Jung, Erich (Nachtjagdgeschwader 2)

Date of birth:: June 14th, 1922
Date of death:: April 16th, 2016
Nationality:: German

Biography

Erich Jung at least was pilot in Junkers Ju 88R-2 'R4+AP', and Junkers Ju 88G-6 'R4+AN' (Werknr 620045). As pilot he achieved 30 air victories.

Junkers Ju 88R-2 'R4+AP', one of the aircraft Erich Jung was pilot in.

Promotions:
December 24th, 1943: Leutnant;
December 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant (RDA: July 1st, 1944).

Career:
1943: 6. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2;
December 1st, 1944: Staffelkapitän 5. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2.

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Fern-Nachtjäger in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: April 25th, 1944

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:: July 20th, 1944

Frontflugspange für Fern-Nachtjäger in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: August 4th, 1944

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: September 28th, 1944

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: January 3rd, 1945

Sources

- Auction 55 via wormser-auktionshaus.de
- Luftwaffe Officer Career
- Asisbiz Junkers Ju 88C 10./NJG1 (R4+FM) Wilhelm Beier W.Nr 360219 Holland Oct 1942
- Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries Section G-K Version: 01.04.2019. By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey