Feldwebel Gerhard Köppen
Feldwebel Gerhard Köppen alcanzó las 85 victorias y fue el primero del III./JG 52, 7. Staffel, en recibir la Cruz de Caballero a principios de 1942 cuando tenía 40 victorias acreditadas. Cuando alcanzó las 52 fue condecorado con las Hojas de Roble, 27 de febrero. Köppen fue declarado como desaparecido el 5 de mayo cuando combatía contra los bombarderos Pe-2 soviéticos sobre el Mar de Azov.
Fuentes:
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Black Cross, Red Star” Pacifica Military History, 2001
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Stalingrad – The Air Battle: 1942 through January 1943” Midland Publications, 2007
FELLGIEBLE, W-P. “Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945” Podzun-Pallas, 2000
MUSCIANO, W. “Messerschmitt Aces” Tab Books, 1989
WEAL, J. “Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2001
WEAL, J. “More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2007
Fuentes:
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Black Cross, Red Star” Pacifica Military History, 2001
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Stalingrad – The Air Battle: 1942 through January 1943” Midland Publications, 2007
FELLGIEBLE, W-P. “Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945” Podzun-Pallas, 2000
MUSCIANO, W. “Messerschmitt Aces” Tab Books, 1989
WEAL, J. “Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2001
WEAL, J. “More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2007
Experten alemanes: Alfred Grislawski
Experten alemanes: Einrich Ehrler
English version
Gerhard Köppen Feldwebel reached 85 victories and was the first of III./JG 52, 7. Staffel, to receive the Knight's Cross in early 1942 when he was 40 victories credited. When he reached the 52 he was awarded the Oak Leaves, 27 February. Köppen was reported missing on May 5 when he fought against the Soviet Pe-2 bombers over the Sea of Azov.
Sources:
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Black Cross, Red Star” Pacifica Military History, 2001
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Stalingrad – The Air Battle: 1942 through January 1943” Midland Publications, 2007
FELLGIEBLE, W-P. “Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945” Podzun-Pallas, 2000
MUSCIANO, W. “Messerschmitt Aces” Tab Books, 1989
WEAL, J. “Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2001
WEAL, J. “More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2007
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Stalingrad – The Air Battle: 1942 through January 1943” Midland Publications, 2007
FELLGIEBLE, W-P. “Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945” Podzun-Pallas, 2000
MUSCIANO, W. “Messerschmitt Aces” Tab Books, 1989
WEAL, J. “Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2001
WEAL, J. “More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front.” Osprey, 2007
Experten alemanes: Alfred Grislawski
Experten alemanes: Einrich Ehrler
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