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Hans Beisswenger
Victories : 152
Hans “Beisser” Beisswenger was born on 8 November 1916 at Mittelfischhach in the Schwäbisch-Hall region of Württemberg. In 1937, he was serving in the army but transferred to Flak artillery. In 1938, he underwent fighter pilot training. Beisswenger became an instructor and served in this role until winter 1940. In winter 1940, Beisswenger was transferred to JG 54. Leutnant Beisswenger was assigned to 6./JG 54. He recorded his first victory on 7 April 1941, when he shot down a Yugoslavian Hurricane fighter during the invasion of the Balkans. Later, over the Eastern front, serving with 3./JG 54, Beisswenger became a leading scorer in I. Gruppe. He recorded his 20th victory on 24 August and by the end of 1941 had 32 victories to his tally. On 6 April 1942, Beisswenger recorded his 40th victory and his 50th on 8 May. Leutnant Beisswenger was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 9 May for 50 victories. On 11 August 1942, Beisswenger was appointed Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 54. He recorded his 75th victory on 15 August. On 23 August, Beisswenger shot down five Russian aircraft (88-92). He recorded his 100th victory on 26 September. Beisswenger was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 130) on 30 September. By the end of 1942, Beisswenger’s victory total stood at 119. Oberleutnant Beisswenger recorded his 125th victory on 23 January 1943 and his 135th on 11 February. He shot down five enemy aircraft on 5 March (146-150). Beisswenger shot down two Russian LaGG-3 fighters near Lake Ilmen on 6 March 1943. However, while attacking another, his Bf 109 G-2 (W.Nr. 14236) “Yellow 4” was rammed by Soviet ace Starshii Leitenant Ivan Kholodov (26 victories) of 32 GIAP, VVS. Kholodov successfully baled out but Beisswenger crashed to his death. |
Hans Beisswenger
Known Victory Claims - Hans Beisswenger | |||||||
DATE | PILOT | UNIT | JG | CLAIMED | LOCATION | TIME | FRONT |
07/04/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Hurricane | S. Neusatz | 17.5 | Western Front |
22/06/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-16 | - | 9.5 | Eastern Front |
26/06/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 9.3 | Eastern Front |
30/06/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 13.17 | Eastern Front |
02/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 18.29 | Eastern Front |
02/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 18.3 | Eastern Front |
02/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 18.35 | Eastern Front |
06/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | DB-3 | - | 18.31 | Eastern Front |
07/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-3 | - | 10.55 | Eastern Front |
17/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 9.37 | Eastern Front |
20/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 18.5 | Eastern Front |
25/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | DB-3 | - | 8 | Eastern Front |
30/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 11.2 | Eastern Front |
31/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 9.12 | Eastern Front |
31/07/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-2 | - | 19.15 | Eastern Front |
03/08/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-16 | - | 12.22 | Eastern Front |
18/08/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 18.36 | Eastern Front |
18/08/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 18.59 | Eastern Front |
20/08/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-16 | - | 7.35 | Eastern Front |
24/08/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 17.35 | Eastern Front |
07/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-16 | - | 11.02 | Eastern Front |
07/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 18.35 | Eastern Front |
08/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 18.35 | Eastern Front |
11/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 18.3 | Eastern Front |
14/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-16 | - | 12.3 | Eastern Front |
14/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 16.4 | Eastern Front |
17/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 17 | Eastern Front |
17/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 17.09 | Eastern Front |
23/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-16 | - | 10.33 | Eastern Front |
23/09/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | - | 14.05 | Eastern Front | |
02/10/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 9.1 | Eastern Front |
27/10/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | SB-3 | - | 13 | Eastern Front |
06/11/1941 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | I-18 | - | 7.35 | Eastern Front |
11/05/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | Curtiss P-40 | - | 11.53 | Eastern Front |
13/05/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | P-40 | - | 17.38± | Eastern Front |
13/05/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | - | 17.45 | Eastern Front |
13/05/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | - | 17.45 | Eastern Front |
28/05/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | Pe-2 | - | 15.1 | Eastern Front |
03/06/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | - | 5.47 | Eastern Front |
05/06/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 3 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | - | 7.2 | Eastern Front |
18/07/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 2 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | Bahf. Malyushki: 700m | 10.53 | Eastern Front |
19/07/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | Samoschi: 600m | 14.58 | Eastern Front |
20/07/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | Maljutuki: 2200m | 7.05 | Eastern Front |
27/07/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 5 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | W. Vershinaskoye: 2200m | 20.25 | Eastern Front |
30/07/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | Malaya Kowejebowki: 2000m | 18.44 | Eastern Front |
02/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | SW Salutsche: 2000m | 16.15 | Eastern Front |
04/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | Lovapischty: 2000m | 12.23 | Eastern Front |
06/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Pe-2 | ESE Tschatsk | 15.26 | Eastern Front |
06/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | E. Subzoff: 1800m | 19.2 | Eastern Front |
06/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | E. Subzoff: 2500m | 19.26 | Eastern Front |
08/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | SE Pogoreloje: 1000m | 16.13 | Eastern Front |
09/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | W. Nikolskaya: 800m | 9.46 | Eastern Front |
09/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | W. Nikolskaya: 1000m | 9.42 | Eastern Front |
09/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | SW Nowaja-Alexandrowka: 1500m | 9.39 | Eastern Front |
09/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | SW Nowaja-Alexandrowka: 2000m | 9.36 | Eastern Front |
10/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | NW Rshev: 1500m | 18.4 | Eastern Front |
10/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | NW Rshev: 1500m | 18.41 | Eastern Front |
11/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Pe-2 | E. Tsossedowo: 1200m | 9.37 | Eastern Front |
11/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Pe-2 | SE Tsossedowo: 1200m | 9.36 | Eastern Front |
12/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Il-2 | NNW Rshew: 500m | 17.3 | Eastern Front |
14/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 47 554: 2000m | 18.3 | Eastern Front |
15/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 47 844: 1000m | 5.47 | Eastern Front |
15/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 47 592: 1500m | 10.2 | Eastern Front |
19/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 2 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 54 162: 1500m | 12.23 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 55 853: 3m | 6.1 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 55 853: 2000m | 6.23 | Eastern Front |
23/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Pe-2 | 54 253: 1500m | 6.1 | Eastern Front |
23/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 54 234: 2000m | 6.1 | Eastern Front |
23/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 54 234: 2000m | 11.48 | Eastern Front |
23/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 55 894: 2500m | 11.53 | Eastern Front |
23/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 54 260: 1800m | 14.5 | Eastern Front |
24/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 28 131: 1300m | 14.52 | Eastern Front |
25/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 47 863: 800m | 11.5 | Eastern Front |
26/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Il-2 | 37 662: 1000m | 14.4 | Eastern Front |
26/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | P-2 | 47 683: 1000m | 9.35 | Eastern Front |
28/08/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 47 552: 800m | 5.1 | Eastern Front |
02/09/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 10 242: 4500m | 18.15 | Eastern Front |
03/09/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 00 244: 1000m | 11.3 | Eastern Front |
05/09/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 28 433: 3500m | 11.1 | Eastern Front |
26/09/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 28 212: 3000m | 16.53 | Eastern Front |
30/09/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 29 783: 200m | 8.47 | Eastern Front |
06/10/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 28 862: 2500m | 7.13 | Eastern Front |
06/10/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Hurricane | 38 757: 3000m | 7.1 | Eastern Front |
06/11/1942 | Ltn. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Pe-2 | 28 112: 3000m | 7.2 | Eastern Front |
07/11/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 38 741: 3000m | 8.58 | Eastern Front |
03/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | SW Nevatina-See: 3000m | 12.55 | Eastern Front |
04/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 6km NE r. d. Beduch Ida: 1200m | 13.09 | Eastern Front |
04/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | La-5 | S. Strelitzy: 1000m (Krs. Novgorod) | 13.05 | Eastern Front |
05/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Il-2 | N. Strelitzy: 800m (Krs. Novgorod) | 7.5 | Eastern Front |
06/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | La-5 | 18 262: 1000m | 11.58 | Eastern Front |
12/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | N. Worschina-See: 500m | 13.58 | Eastern Front |
25/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Il-2 | 18 292: 100m | 12.12 | Eastern Front |
29/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Airacobra | 18 261: 3500m | 12.53 | Eastern Front |
29/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 292: 3000m | 12.35 | Eastern Front |
30/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 19 864: 1500m | 14.12 | Eastern Front |
30/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 28 113: 3000m | 14.05 | Eastern Front |
30/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | La-5 | 18 264: 3000m | 12.15 | Eastern Front |
30/12/1942 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 28 153: 1200m | 11.45 | Eastern Front |
05/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | La-5 | 18 231: 1000m | 9.55 | Eastern Front |
05/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | La-5 | 28 121: 1200m | 10.15 | Eastern Front |
07/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Il-2 | 19 891: 800m | 10.5 | Eastern Front |
14/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-5 | 10 411: 3500m | 12.15 | Eastern Front |
14/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Curtiss P-40 | 00 254: 2500m | 12.45 | Eastern Front |
15/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 263: 2500m | 9.5 | Eastern Front |
15/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 264: 2500m | 9.55 | Eastern Front |
15/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Airacobra | 28 142: 4200m | 10.05 | Eastern Front |
24/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Curtiss P-40 | 00 262: 2500m | 8.25 | Eastern Front |
24/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 10 182: 2000m | 10.3 | Eastern Front |
25/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | PS-40 | 00 233: 500m | 10.05 | Eastern Front |
26/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | MiG-3 | 00 293: 2200m | 8.55 | Eastern Front |
26/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 10 142: 3000m | 11.08 | Eastern Front |
27/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 10 153: 3000m | 14.05 | Eastern Front |
27/01/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 10 142: 2000m | 14.1 | Eastern Front |
11/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-5 | S. Seniev: 1200m | 10.15 | Eastern Front |
18/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-5 | 10 644: 600m | 10.2 | Eastern Front |
19/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Curtiss P-40 | 18 423: 400m | 12.09 | Eastern Front |
20/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 463: 700m | 12.15 | Eastern Front |
21/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 451: 2000m | 8.35 | Eastern Front |
21/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 483: 2000m | 8.38 | Eastern Front |
21/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 453: 200m | 8.4 | Eastern Front |
21/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 414: 3m | 8.45 | Eastern Front |
27/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 367: 2000m | 15.24 | Eastern Front |
27/02/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-5 | 18 452: 2000m | 15.35 | Eastern Front |
02/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 192: 30m | 8.38 | Eastern Front |
05/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 29 773: 1000m | 6.48 | Eastern Front |
05/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 18 221: 500m | 9.42 | Eastern Front |
05/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 18 222: 600m | 9.43 | Eastern Front |
05/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Il-2 | 18 213: 1200m | 13.5 | Eastern Front |
05/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | Jak-1 | 18 223: tiefflug | 13.57 | Eastern Front |
06/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 364: 1000m | 14.53 | Eastern Front |
06/03/1943 | Oblt. Hans Beißwenger | 6 | JG 54 | LaGG-3 | 18 443: 600m | 14.57 | Eastern Front |
Known Claims : 131
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