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Sophus Baagoe |
 Oberleutnant Sophus Baagoe Name : Sophus Baagoe Died : 14th May 1941 Air Victories : 14.00 Awards : Knights Cross Iron Cross (1st Class) |
Sophus Baagoe (4 March 1915 – 14 May 1941) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Baagoe claimed 14 aerial victories, 13 over the Western Front and 1 over the Mediterranean Front. He is one of the two pilots credited with the kill of the RAF top ace Pat Marmaduke Pattle, on 20 April 1941, in Greece, with Theodor Rossiwall Sophus Baagoe was a member of the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the war and participated in the Battle of France, where he claimed his first four victories. As a member of Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) he exclusively flew the Messerschmitt Bf 110, twin engine heavy fighter. He scored 9 more during the Battle of Britain against the Royal Air Force (RAF), bring his total to 13 and his final victory was during the Battle of Greece. He and his aerial gunner, Oberfeldwebel Becker, were killed 14 May 1941 during the Battle of Crete. There is some dispute over how he died; he was either killed by anti-aircraft fire from the ground or by RAF pilots. He may have been shot down by the New Zealand Gladiator pilot D.F. Westenra of No. 112 Squadron RAF. Baagoe was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 14 June 1941 |
COMBAT REPORTS |
1 1940-06-03 14:47 Curtiss Hawk 75A 8./ZG26 2 1940-05-27 16:10 Hurricane 8./ZG26 3 1940-05-27 16:03 Hurricane 8./ZG26 4 1940-05-27 16:10 Hurricane 8./ZG26 5 1940-05-27 16:03 Hurricane 8./ZG26 6 1940-07-29 18:24 Hurricane 8./ZG26 7 1941-04-20 Hurricane 5.ZG26 Area Eluesis 8 1940-05-12 08:40 Morane 405 8./ZG26 (Ghent-Termonde) 9 1940-06-03 14:47 P-40 Warhawk 8./ZG26 10 1940-07-10 15:04 Spitfire 8./ZG26 11 1940-07-10 15:10 Spitfire 8./ZG26 12 1940-08-18 14:30 Spitfire 8./ZG26 13 1940-08-18 14:24 Spitfire 8./ZG26 14 1940-08-31 09:37 Spitfire 8./ZG26 15 1940-09-03 11:20 Spitfire 8./ZG26 16 1940-09-03 11:28 Spitfire 8./ZG26 17 1940-09-26 17:37 Spitfire 8./ZG26 |
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Morane
Hawk-75A
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Date | Rank | Squadron | Claimed | Location | Time | Aircraft Flown | Notes |
12/05/1940 | Oblt. | Morane | [Ghent-Termonde] | 8.4 | |||
27/05/1940 | Oblt. | - | 16.03 | ||||
27/05/1940 | Oblt. | - | 16.1 | ||||
03/06/1940 | Oblt. | Hawk-75A | - | 14.47 | |||
10/07/1940 | Oblt. | - | 15.04 | ||||
10/07/1940 | Oblt. | - | 15.1 | ||||
29/07/1940 | Oblt. | - | 18.24 | ||||
18/08/1940 | Oblt. | - | 14.24 | ||||
18/08/1940 | Oblt. | - | 14.3 | ||||
31/08/1940 | Oblt. | - | 9.37 | ||||
03/09/1940 | Oblt. | - | 11.2 | ||||
03/09/1940 | Oblt. | - | 11.28 | ||||
26/09/1940 | Oblt. | - | 17.37 | ||||
20/04/1941 | Oblt. | Raum Eluesis | - | ||||
| Aircraft for : Sophus Baagoe | ||
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Me110 
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Production Began : 1938 | Me110 The Bf-110 grew out of Herman Gorings specifications for a multipurpose aircraft capable of penetrating deep into enemy airspace to clear the sky of enemy fighters in advance of German bomber formations. The aircraft would also be utilized as a long range interceptor, and as a ground support and ground attack bomber. The Bf-110 prototype first flew in 1936. The prototype was under powered with its Daimier Benz DB 600A engines. Several months passed before a go ahead was given for large scale production which commenced in 1938. Utilizing improved DB 601 engines, the early production 110s were as fast as any single engine fighter at that time, and had superior fire power. Their biggest apparent weakness was in the areas of armor protection for the crew, and in terms of maneuverability when compared to single seat fighters. The 110 was produced in large numbers and in many different variants. The 110D was the long range model. An additional belly tank was fitted to that aircraft, with several later variants having the more traditional drop tanks. The first serious test for the Bf-110 came during the Battle of Britain. About 300 Bf-110s were involved. They became easy prey for Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and Bf-109s were often required to assist the 110s in their own defense. On August 15, 1940, which became known as Black Tuesday, the Bf-110s were ravaged by the RAF, and for the month over 100 aircraft were lost. On the Eastern Front the Bf-110 performed admirably in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. With the Soviet Air Force weakened in the first several weeks of the attack, 110s were effectively utilized in a ground attack role. Ultimately, the Luftwaffe re-equipped a significant number of its 110s as night fighters. The aircraft performed well in this role because it was a good gun platform with sufficient speed to overtake the RAF night bombers. Such night missions were typically carried out with no Allied fighter escort, so the 110 night fighters would not have to engage or elude Allied fighters in this role. | |
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ZG26 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of ZG26 | ZG26 Full profile not yet available. | |
Last edited : 15:16, March 17, 2017
Last editor : HMS
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