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Gordon Gollob. Johannes Steinhoff. Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) Herz As ("Ace of Hearts") was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean.
Defense of the Reich and wing commander of JG 77. Later life. Summary of career. Aerial victory claims. Awards. Notes. References. Citations. Bibliography. Johannes Wiese (7 March 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German Luftwaffe pilot during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 133 enemy aircraft shot down in 480 combat missions.
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Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77)Herz As ("Ace of Hearts") was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean. Contents. Formation. World War II. Commanding officers. Geschwaderkommodore. Gruppenkommandeure. Notes.
Bernhard Woldenga (4 December 1901 – 19 January 1999) was a German pilot during World War II. He served in the Luftwaffe, commanding the JG 27 and JG 77 fighter wings. Woldenga was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
The JG 77 “Red Hearts” had fought a tough war—Denmark, Norway, Normandy. Major Erich Leie had just taken over the JG when Major Johannes Wiese was shot down and wounded on December 29. Fortunately, Leie was no slouch with more than 100 kills. Now JG 77 was to hit Antwerp-Deurne (B-70), home to 115 and 146 RAF Fighter Wings, a 100-mile trip.
Sep 11, 2023 · July 22, 1944 saw a repeat of the attack of the week before with approximately four hundred and fifty bombers launched. Four B-24s and one HSS were claimed by III./JG 77 as well as two P-38s. ‘Pummel' Böttner returned his 16th victory – another Liberator- and 8./JG 77 suffered only minor material losses. That day, at least nine B-24s were ...
Home. Persons. Seckel, Georg "Schorch" (Jagdgeschwader 77) Date of birth: March 22nd, 1911 (Kiel, Germany) Date of death: September 23rd, 1972. Nationality: German. Biography. 00.00.1929: entered the Reichmarine. 00.00.1934: transferred to the Luftwaffe. 00.00.1936: with I./ JG 136. 00.00.1938: with 6./ Tr.Gr. 186. 00.07.1938: in 2.
