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# | Pilot (↑) | Rank | Born | Place | Score (↑) | Units | Aircraft | Awards | *************Notes************* | Photo (Click to Expand) | Links |
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1 | Weiss, Robert 'Bazi' | Hptm | 4/21/1920 | Baden bei Vienna, Austria | 121 | 6/JG-26 (1/41), Stfkpt 1 & 3/JG-54 (9/42), Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (10/43), Kdr III/JG-54 (6/44, 12/44 Varrelbusch) | Fw 190 "White 8", Fw 190A-6 #530337(40% dam 9/11/43), Bf 109G-6, Fw 190D-9 # 210060 "Blk 10" (lost 12/29/44) | RK(3/26/44)-EL(3/12/45 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EP(5/8/43) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Badge Fighter Oper.Clasp | KIA 29 December, 1944 ("Schwartze Freitag" lost 17 AC & 13 pilots), in Werk# 210060, against overwhelming odds against Spitfires and Tempests of RAF No. 56 Sq. (NZ) and RAF No 331 (Norwegian) Sq. over Lingen, Germany. His victor thought to be F/Sgt Haanes of 331 Sq.. Prior, on 9/11/43 as Stfkpt in his A-6 "Yel ?", he was wounded & the AC received 40% damage over Schatalowka S.U. airfield. He was the 4th most successful pilot on the Invasion Front. He also scored the first confirmed victory in a D-9. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47s at Conches. His 115th victory, a B-26 (HSS) at Vimoutiers on 28 July, 1944. A D-9 lost over Bissel 10/11/44. Approximately 90 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-153 on 14 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an I-180 on 7 March, 1943. Three Il-2s on 22 March, 1943. An La-5 and three Il-2s on 14 August, 1943. Two P-40s and two Il-2s on 17 November, 1943. 3 victories while serving in JG-26. 471 combat missions. 40 Il-2s & 12 Spitfires. Escorted KG-51 over Liege 12/25/44. Photo | Allied Losses Database Spitfire PT704 |
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