"Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the second highest-scoring fighter ace in history, claiming 300 aerial victories. He flew in almost all major Luftwaffe air operations during World War Two, from the Battle of France to the final defeat of Germany in 1945. "Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the...
"Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the second highest-scoring fighter ace in history, claiming 300 aerial victories. He flew in almost all major Luftwaffe air operations during World War Two, from the Battle of France to the final defeat of Germany in 1945. "Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the...
When he was shot down and killed in combat, Helmut Wick (5 August 1915 - 28 November 1940) was Germany's leading ace with 56 aerial victories. When he was shot down and killed in...
Heinz Bär (25 May 1913 - 28 April 1957) was one of the Luftwaffe's greatest aces and was credited with 220 or 221 aerial victories. He flew over a 1,000 combat missions, from 1939 to 1945. Heinz Bär (25 May 1913 - 28 April...
Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew this Albatros D.V while he commanded Jasta 5 in April 1918. Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew...
Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew this dragon-adorning Albatros D.V while he commanded Jasta 5 in early 1918. The aircraft was later assigned to Ltn. Hans Joachim von Hippel. Oberleutnant Richard Flasher flew...
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), better known as the Red Baron, was the top ace of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Wanting to be recognized by friends and foes alike on the aerial battlefield, he painted his aircraft overall red. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von...