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German Carl-Ludwig Johanssen. Johanssen served in NJG 6 as a Bordfunker in night fighters. He teamed up with Martin Becker. He assisted Becker in achieving 59 night victories in 68 sorties. Three of these victories were actually scored by Johanssen using his rear-firing machine gun. He was awarded the Knights Cross.

BECKER, Martin ("Tino"). (DOB: 12.04.16 in Wiesbaden). (RE, DKG).

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German GLUNZ, Adolf ("Addi"). (DOB: 11.06.18 in Bressegard/Mecklenburg).

"Addi" Glunz serving with JG 52, and JG 26 is credited with 71 aerial victories achieved in 574 combat missions. All but three of his victories were claimed over the Western Front and in Defense of the Reich. He was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.

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American 8th PHOTO SQUADRON " Pete " in Fifth Air Force Flight Gear Pacific Theatre / Papua, New Guinea ~ 1942-1944 ~

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American 8th PHOTO SQUADRON Pen titled "Pete & I, 8 Ball '43" on manila storage envelope. I've seen and offered portraits of both these pilots in their flight gear. "Pete" is on the left. "Chet" is on the right. They stand in front of their 8 Ballers tent in 1943.

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American 8th PHOTO SQUADRON P-38 / F-4 Pilot & Photographer Chester "Chet" "Willie" Willams Fifth Air Force Papua, New Guinea ~ 1942-1944 ~

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American 8th PHOTO SQUADRON Papua, New Guinea ~ 1942-1944 ~ The A-2 section's living quarters were in a tent. Here they entertain themselves with staging a picture. "Stumpy" always seems to be the one to have guns and knives pointed at him. "Frank" is the fella on the right.

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German
Name: Willi Ziegler
Gefallen: 25.7.1943
Dienstgrad / Einheit: Oberfeldwebel Flugzeugführer bei den Nachtjägern
Auszeichnungen: E.K. II., silb. – Frontflugspange

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In Balss "Deutsche Nachtjagd" (1999) is listed:
25.7. 5./NJG 3 Feindflug, Ort: Dammholm/Holstein über See, Besatzung nach Luftkampf mit dem Fallschirm abgesprungen, Do 217 N WNr. 1424.
Ofw Wilhelm Ziegler †
Fw Töllack unverletzt
Uffz Franz Novak †

see post #1330

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Name: Willi Ziegler
Gefallen: 25.7.1943
Dienstgrad / Einheit: Oberfeldwebel Flugzeugführer bei den Nachtjägern
Auszeichnungen: E.K. II., silb. – Frontflugspange

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In Balss "Deutsche Nachtjagd" (1999) is listed:
25.7. 5./NJG 3 Feindflug, Ort: Dammholm/Holstein über See, Besatzung nach Luftkampf mit dem Fallschirm abgesprungen, Do 217 N WNr. 1424.
Ofw Wilhelm Ziegler †
Fw Töllack unverletzt
Uffz Franz Novak †

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add from Theo Boiten author of Nachtjagd Combat Archive etc.

Ofw. Ziegler and one of his crew of 5./NJG3 were killed after baling out of their Do217 N over the sea near Dammholm, probably after taking hits from the rear gunner of a 51 Squadron Halifax piloted by Sgt. Fletcher


Cheers, Theo
 
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English 1942 USA born RAF Ace Flt. Lt. Lance C. Wade 33 & 145 Sqns New York air commadore Henry Norman (Bill) Thorton Air Attaché at the British Embassy in Washington DC

NEW YORK OF TY FLIGHT LT. LANCE WADE (LEFT) OF RECKLAW, TEX TOP SCORING AMERICAN FIGHTER PILOT IN IN THE RAF WHO HAS JUST BEEN AWARDED A BAR TO HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, CHATS WITH AIR COMMODORE HENRY NORMAN THORNTON, AIR ATTACHE OF THE BRITISH EMBASSY, ATOP THE OFFICES OF THE BRITISH PRESS SERVICE IN NEW YORK. WADE, WHO HAS 15 AXIS PLANES TO HIS CREDIT, RECEIVED HIS SECOND DECORATION FOR FIGHTING OFF EIGHT ITALIAN FIGHTERS WHICH ATTACKED HIM ON RECONNAISSANCE PATROL AWARD
WAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY IN LONDON. CREDIT LINE (ACME)
10/13/42

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