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Lautenschläger, Gerhard (Jagdgeschwader 54)

Date of death:
May 16th, 1942
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

07.07.1941: Uffz., 3./ JG 54, first known Soviet victory, two SB-3s and an I-15
18.10.1941: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, downed an I-18
19.11.1941: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, downed a Douglas DC-3
30.11.1941: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a double victory both Douglas DC-3s
01.02.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a P-40 and perhaps a second one
25.02.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, two Soviet P-40s of 158 IAP in the Lake Ladoga area
26.02.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a Soviet P-40
04.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, an R-5
05.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a quad, all four Soviet P-40s
06.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a double a P-40 and an I-16 Rata
07.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a P-40
13.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a P-40
14.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, an I-16 Rata
19.03.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, an I-180
05.04.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a P-40
19.04.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, an Il-2
30.04.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a double a MiG-3 and an I-16 Rata
13.05.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, a MiG-3
14.05.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, an I-153
16.05.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG 54, his 33rd victory, an I-16 Rata
16.05.1942: Feldwebel, 3./ JG-54, MIA with Bf 109F-2 Werknummer 9685 coded "Yellow 2" during aerial combat with a Soviet P-40 near Wolchowstroi. The P-40 was immediately downed by his wingman, Lt Walter Nowotny
Pilot credited with 33 air victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1943
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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