• Friedrich-Erich Obleser (21 February 1923 – 5 June 2004) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as a fighter pilot in...
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    position on 5 July 1943. Command of 8. Staffel was passed to Leutnant Friedrich Obleser. Rall had 42 aircraft under his command—two over the full complement...
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  • Kammhuber Werner Panitzki Johannes Steinhoff Günther Rall Gerhard Limberg Friedrich Obleser Eberhard Eimler Horst Jungkurth Jörg Kuebart Bernhard Mende Rolf H...
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    Kammhuber Werner Panitzki Johannes Steinhoff Günther Rall Gerhard Limberg Friedrich Obleser Eberhard Eimler Horst Jungkurth Jörg Kuebart Bernhard Mende Rolf H...
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    Kammhuber Werner Panitzki Johannes Steinhoff Günther Rall Gerhard Limberg Friedrich Obleser Eberhard Eimler Horst Jungkurth Jörg Kuebart Bernhard Mende Rolf H...
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    generation leaders, among them Krupinski, Rall, Gerhard Limberg and Friedrich Obleser. At first, Barkhorn was also a member of this inner circle. However...
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  • (JaboG 43—43rd Fighter Bomber Wing). He was succeeded by Oberstleutnant Friedrich Obleser in this capacity. On 16 February 1963, Hohagen replaced Oberst Herbert...
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  • this capacity. Hartmann transferred command of 4. Staffel to Leutnant Friedrich Haas. On 31 January 1945, Hartmann transferred command of I. Gruppe of...
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  • Luftwaffe pilots were credited with more than 100 aerial victories, adding Friedrich Wachowiak with 140 aerial victories, and Paul-Heinrich Dähne with 100...
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    Kammhuber Werner Panitzki Johannes Steinhoff Günther Rall Gerhard Limberg Friedrich Obleser Eberhard Eimler Horst Jungkurth Jörg Kuebart Bernhard Mende Rolf H...
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    Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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    Kammhuber Werner Panitzki Johannes Steinhoff Günther Rall Gerhard Limberg Friedrich Obleser Eberhard Eimler Horst Jungkurth Jörg Kuebart Bernhard Mende Rolf H...
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  • Friedrich Wachowiak (13 February 1920 – 16 July 1944) was a German military aviator who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace...
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    Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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    Leaves) Johann-Hermann Meier Rudolf Miethig Karl Munz Willi Nemitz Friedrich Obleser Viktor Petermann Werner Quast Günther Rall (Oak Leaves and Swords)...
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    unconfirmed claims. Siegfried Freytag, listed with 89 aerial victories. Friedrich Geißhardt, listed with 93 aerial victory claims, plus eight further unconfirmed...
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    was shot down and captured in January 1944. On 19 September 1943, Friedrich Obleser, Luftwaffe fighter pilot on the Eastern Front, became an ace in a...
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    Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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    were one unit, and he was in command of that aircraft like no-one else. Friedrich Körner (an ace with 36 victories) also recognised this as unique: "Shooting...
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    had to submit his request directly to Generaloberst (Colonel General) Friedrich Fromm, the commander of the Ersatzheer (Reserve Army). The United States...
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  • Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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    banned from further combat flying. Surrendering command of JG 51 to Major Friedrich Beckh he was transferred to the Ministry of Aviation, a temporary position...
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    Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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  • Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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    appointed Wing Commander of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) following the death of Friedrich-Karl Müller. By the end of 1944, Bär's score had risen to 203. Bär claimed...
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    Stefan Kleinheyer Notable commanders Gerhard Barkhorn Wilhelm Meyn Friedrich Obleser Aircraft flown Attack Formerly: Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Lockheed...
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    Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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  • Preceded by Oberstleutnant Gerhard Barkhorn Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 31 17 December 1962 – 17 December 1963 Succeeded by Oberst Friedrich Obleser...
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    Marquardt (121) Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (121) Robert Weiß (121) Friedrich Obleser (120) Erich Leie (118) Franz-Josef Beerenbrock (117) Hans-Joachim...
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    near Hanover. At Wunstorf, Schnaufer and the radio operator (Bordfunker) Friedrich Rumpelhardt were assigned as an aircrew team on 3 July 1941. Schnaufer's...
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