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Schwarz, Heinz (JG 1)

Date of birth:
July 31st, 1922
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1942: at JFS 4 then transferred to Erg.JGr. West
15.01.1943: in 5./ JG 1
01.03.1943: transferred from the Heer to the Luftwaffe
06.04.1943: Leutnant, 5./ JG 1, WIA - Fw 190 A-4 in a landing accident at Woensdrecht, due to a service fault
17.08.1943: Lt., 3./ JG 1
29.01.1944: Leutnant, transferred to 2.(Erg.)/ Flugzeugüberführungsgeschwader 1
23.03.1944: Lt., 5./ JG 1 unhurt? - Fw 190 A shot down, crashed vic Wittingen - bailed out
01.08.1944: promoted to Oberleutnant / A1
25.08.1944: Lt., 6./ JG 6, MIA - Fw 190 A-8 coded 'Black 13' shot down by P-38 in the area of La Fère
Credited with one victory

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 21st, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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