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German KG54 I. Gruppe: 1./KG54

ObLt Helmut von Raven, 20.11.42 - 13.4.43
Hptm Gerhard Molkentin, 14.4.43 - 4.10.43.

Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section L - R
RAVEN, Hellmuth von. (DKG). 23.11.37 Hptm., LKS Dresden, dettached to attend Höhere
Luftwaffenschule Berlin-Gatow (5.Lehrgang). 20.09.41 Maj., appt Kdr. III./Grosse KFS 2 (to
20.01.42). 03.08.42 Maj., awarded Ehrenpokal. 24.09.42 Maj., awarded DKG, II./KG 51. 20.11.42
Maj., appt Kdr. I./KG 54 (to 13.04.43). 01.01.43 promo to Obstlt. 07.04.43 trf to Frontflieger-
Sammelgruppe. 14.05.43 trf to RLM (L.P. 2) for temporary duty. 18.09.43 in Frontflieger-
Sammelgruppe, trf permanently to RLM (L.P.2). 02.12.44 Obstlt., appt Kdr. FFS A 115 (to 15.03.45).
01.04.45 promo to Oberst.

MOLKENTIN, Gerhard. (DOB: 09.04.13 in Stettin).





  1. Kampfgeschwader 54
  2. https://www.ww2.dk/Lw Offz - L-R Apr 2024.pdf
  3. Foto WK II Kommandeurswechsel 1943 G1.52 | eBay
 
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German StG77

Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section G - K
KIESLICH, Franz. (DOB: 17.03.13 in Bochum/Westfalen). (RE, DKG). 1935 entered the Luftwaffe.
02.10.36 Uffz., 3.Schul-Kp./Fliegerschule Fürth (still 22.02.37). c.04.38 instructor with Stuka
Fliegerschule Kitzingen (to c.09.40). 16.12.38 Ofw., 1./ St.G. 168. 01.10.39 Ofw., 1./St.G. 77.
10.40 trf to St.G. 77. 05.05.41 Ofw., 7./St.G. 77. 10.08.41 Ofw., 7./St.G. 77. 24.10.41 Oblt., Staka
7./St.G. 77. 14.02.42 Adj,.III./St.G. 77 (to 07.42). 01.03.42 promo to Hptm. 02.04.42 Oblt.,
awarded the Ehrenpokal. 10.07.42 Oblt., awarded DKG, Staka 7./St.G. 77. 14.10.42 appt Staka
7./St.G. 77. 01.01.43 promo to Maj. c. 01.01.43 Maj., Staka 7./St.G. 77, appt acting Kdr. III./St.G.
77. 05.01.43 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 7./ St.G. 77. 15.03.43 Hptm., Staka 7./St.G. 77.
18.10.43 appt Kdr. III./SG 77 (to 19.02.45). 18.05.44 Maj., Kdr. III./SG 77. 10.10.44 awarded
Eichenlaub (No. 619), Kdr. III./SG 77. 02.45 Maj., appt Kdr. II./SG 151 (to 04.45). 02.45 appt Kdr.
Erg.SG 148. 18.02.45 flew last mission. 05.45 surrendered to U.S. forces and released a month later.
Credited with destroying 21,500 GRT of shipping, one destroyer, and one submarine in over 1,078
combat missions. Shot down 20 times. 11.09.56 joined the Bundeswehr. 31.03.69 retired as an
Obstlt.









  1. https://www.ww2.dk/Lw Offz - G-K Apr 2024.pdf
  2. Foto, 7. Sturzkampfg. 77, Hauptmann Käßlich 600 Feindflug Kramatorsk XT55159 | eBay
  3. Foto, 7. Sturzkampfg. 77, Hptm. Käßlich 600 Feindflüge, Orel, 01 XT55159 | eBay
 
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German Francke, Karl Ogefr Bomber pilot Ju 88, Ju 177V-1 Werk # 00001 "CB + RP" (11/39)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp He flew one of the four Ju 88s making the first operational flight of WWII,. Attacked the British carrier "Ark Royal" on Sept. 26, 1939 as an Ogefr.. Göring credited Francke with hitting the carrier, although he did not, promoted him to Lt., and awarded him with the Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class. He later became Director of Testing at Rechlin.

GERMANY'S LUCKIEST AIRMAN!
One of the luckiest men in Germany must surely be former Lance-Corporal Francke, who has been promoted Lieutenant and awarded the Iron Cross (First and Second Classes) for something he hasn't done!
Honours have been heaped on Francke for his "successful bomb attack on a British aircraft-carrier"
The only British aircraft-carrier which has suffered as the result of enemy action is the "Courageous", and she was sunk by a submarine.
PHOTO SHOWS:- Lieutenant Francke (second from right) with some of his comrades.
October 19th1939 P.r.





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  2. (S4) RARE ARCHIVE PRESS PHOTO 1940S THE IRON CROSS GERMAN PILOT AIRMAN WW2 WWII | eBay
 
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German Franz Linecker +24-06-1942 Wednesday

Elbrechtz, Heyko Uffz 8/6/1917 Uttum 9/KG-55 (6/42) He 111H-6 Werk # 7239 "G1 + AT" (lost 6/24/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 24 June, 1942 when the ac reported lost at Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Richard Ebert, Obs; Ogefr Martin Gerhardt, R/O; Ogefr Franz Linecker, Flt Engr and Ogefr Nikolaus Reichling, Gnr. The pilot's remains have not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Senkowo, Ukraine. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Khatkiv, Ukraine (D.Drury).





  1. Kracker Luftwaffe Archive
  2. Sterbebild WWII Obergefreiter St.Pantaleon Bordschütze 9./KG-55 Kupiansk Russlan | eBay
 
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American. 94th Fighter Squadron Ground Crew Standing on P-38



WWII Photo US Army Air Corps 94th Fighter Squadron Ground Crew Standing on P-38 | eBay

Vintage WWII photo of a large group of US Army Air Corps 94th Fighter Squadron ground crew members standing on a P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft. The location appears to be in the desert probably in North Africa. It measures about 7"x9.25". It has creases, corner and edge wear and some staining...
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American Second Lieutenant Norman K Lovingfoss 398th Bomb Group

Navigator Second Lt. Norman K. Lovingfoss was the original navigator Albert M. Petska Crew 602nd Squadron but was Killed in Action on 10 Nov 1944 10-11-1944 Friday .

He entered England 17-10-1943 Sunday

#20 Cologne, Ger. – November 10, 1944
Marshalling Yards - P.F.F.
GAF [German Air Force] fighter base supporting front line troops for visual
Breakfast 0600
Briefing 0700
Time 6:40
Carried 38 – 100 lb G.P's
Alt. 26,000'

Flak was intense for 4 minutes and very acc. 8 bursts at a time instead of the usual 4 bursts at a time. Navigator killed, don't know yet which one. Have 147 combat hours now. Lost 27 bombers, 7 fighters.
The navigator who Baker refers to was Norman K. Lovingfoss of the 602nd SQ. He was hit by Flak and died before his crew could return to base.
There were no more entries after November 10, 1944. The 398th did not fly from 10 November 1944 until 21 November. On the next 398th mission, Lt. Baker was killed in action on November 25, 1944 returning from Merseburg, Germany.

To get a feel for how bad it was read the dairy of Baker in #3










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  2. The Albert M. Petska Crew
  3. Lt. William H. Baker's Diary - Navigator, 600th Squadron
  4. WWII USAAF Bomber Pilot Photo Lot KIA B-17 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group | eBay
 
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