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Name : ZG26 Country : Germany |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
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Unteroffizier | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Leutnant | unknown | unknown | |||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : ZG26 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Apfel, Walter Click the name above to see a profile of Apfel, Walter
| Apfel, Walter KIC 22 December, 1943 south of Oldenburg due to engine trouble. His unnamed R/O OK | |
| Aretz, Balthasar Click the name above to see a profile of Aretz, Balthasar | Aretz, Balthasar | |
| Aretz, Walter Click the name above to see a profile of Aretz, Walter
| Aretz, Walter KIA 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat. One known victory, a B-17 50 km NW of Stettin. He is buried in the Military Cemetery, Nordfriedhof, Düsseldorf. | |
| Baagoe, Sophus Click the name above to see a profile of Baagoe, Sophus
| Baagoe, Sophus 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 | |
| Bohm-Tettelbach, Karl Click the name above to see a profile of Bohm-Tettelbach, Karl | Bohm-Tettelbach, Karl | |
| Dassow, Rudi Click the name above to see a profile of Dassow, Rudi | Dassow, Rudi | |
| Drewes, Martin Click the name above to see a profile of Drewes, Martin
| Drewes, Martin One of the great Luftwaffe night fighter pilots; between 1941-45 he completed 235 combat missions flying the Me110, and with 52 aerial victories was one of the highest scoring night fighter Aces. After serving as a Destroyer pilot with II./ZG76, he was posted to Iraq, where he shot down a Gloster Gladiator, before transferring to night fighters. In March 1944 he was promoted to Kommandeur III./NJG1, a post he held until the end of the was. Martin Drewes flew total of 235 missions, and was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. | |
| Haugk, Helmut Click the name above to see a profile of Haugk, Helmut | Haugk, Helmut | |
| Heller, Richard Click the name above to see a profile of Heller, Richard | Heller, Richard | |
| Hott, Heinrich Click the name above to see a profile of Hott, Heinrich | Hott, Heinrich | |
| Jenne, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of Jenne, Peter | Jenne, Peter | |
| Konopka, Kuno-Adalbert Click the name above to see a profile of Konopka, Kuno-Adalbert | Konopka, Kuno-Adalbert | |
| Kuhrke, Siegfried Click the name above to see a profile of Kuhrke, Siegfried | Kuhrke, Siegfried | |
| Muller, Rudolf Click the name above to see a profile of Muller, Rudolf
| Muller, Rudolf Injured on 1st July 1940 when his Me109E-1 of TrGr186 crashed north of Lake Grasjoen. | |
| Rochel, Kurt Click the name above to see a profile of Rochel, Kurt | Rochel, Kurt | |
| Rossiwall, Theodor Click the name above to see a profile of Rossiwall, Theodor | Rossiwall, Theodor | |
| Schalk, Johann Click the name above to see a profile of Schalk, Johann | Schalk, Johann | |
| Scherer, Walter Click the name above to see a profile of Scherer, Walter | Scherer, Walter | |
| Sidow, Kurt Click the name above to see a profile of Sidow, Kurt | Sidow, Kurt | |
| Sommer, Botho Click the name above to see a profile of Sommer, Botho | Sommer, Botho | |
| Specht, Gunther Click the name above to see a profile of Specht, Gunther | Specht, Gunther On 20th February 1944, his Me109G of JG11 was damaged in combat with American aircraft and made a forced landing. He was ok. | |
| Wegmann, Gunther Click the name above to see a profile of Wegmann, Gunther | Wegmann, Gunther | |
| Wehmeyer, Alfred Click the name above to see a profile of Wehmeyer, Alfred
| Wehmeyer, Alfred | |
| Wust, Willi Click the name above to see a profile of Wust, Willi | Wust, Willi Together with his pilot - Knights Cross winner Alfred Wehmeyer, Willi Wust flew as radio operator in the Me110 Zerstorer during the Battle of Britain with III./ZG26 Horst Wessel. In 1941 he and Wehmeyer were posted with ZG26 to the Mediterranean where they flew over 113 combat missions in Africa and Crete, scoring 8 air victories. He was awarded the Knights Cross First Class. | |
Died : 22 / 12 / 1943| Aircraft for : ZG26 | ||
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| Aircraft | Info | |
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. | |
Last edited : 14:38, April 20, 2017
Last editor : HMS
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