Date of birth:

November 7th, 1921 (Rhynern-Hamm/Westfalen, Germany)

Date of death:

July 7th, 2004 (Aurich/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Achieved a total of 178 aerial victories (including over 60 Il-2s) during 420 sorties in WWII.
Served in the Bundeswehr with the final rank of Colonel.

Promotions:
?: Unteroffizier;
July 1st, 1943: Feldwebel/Offiziersanwärter;
?: Oberfeldwebel;
?: Leutnant (RDA January 1st, 1944);
November 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant;
?: Oberst (Bundeswehr).

Career:
?: Internat Schulpforta;
October 1st, 1940: Luftwaffe;
November 1st, 1941: Jagdgruppe Drontheim;
September 1942: I. / Jagdgeschwader 51;
July 1944: Staffelführer 3. / Jagdgeschwader 51;
September 18th, 1944: Staffelkapitän 3. / Jagdgeschwader 51;
April 18th, 1945: Gruppenkommandeur IV. / Jagdgeschwader 51;
May 30th, 1962 - April 1st, 1967: Kommodore Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen" (Bundeswehr);
March 31st, 1981: Retirement.

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• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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