Jennewein, Josef
- Date of birth:
- November 21st, 1919 (St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria)
- Date of death:
- July 26th, 1943 (Orjol, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- Austrian
Biography
Josef Jennewein flew a total of 271 sorties. In this time he claimed 86 aerial victories, with 5 on the Western Front and 81 on the Eastern Front (including 29 Il-2 Sturmoviks).
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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 12th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1943
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- das-ritterkreuz.de
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