Werner Mölders (18 March 1913 – 22 November 1941) was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot, wing commander, and the leading German fighter ace in the...
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and christened for Luftwaffe Oberst (Colonel) Werner Mölders by his mother Anne-Marie Mölders. Mölders was commissioned on 23 February 1969 into the 1...
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After his transfer to JG 27, Galland met Mölders again. Due to his injuries, Galland could never match Mölders' sharp eyesight; the shards of glass in...
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Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 (section Mölders)
death of the German World War II fighter ace Werner Mölders, JG 74 received the honorary name of "JG 74 Mölders" on 22 November 1973. However, the German...
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footballer, played for 1860 München Werner Mölders (1913–1941), German flying ace Jagdgeschwader 51, called “JG 51 Mölders” from 1942 on, was a Luftwaffe fighter...
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manager Werner Liebrich (1927–1995), German football (soccer) player and coach Werner Mölders, Nazi German Luftwaffe fighter ace in World War II Werner Munter...
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Lütjens who had commanded the Bismarck task group, the fighter ace Werner Mölders of the Luftwaffe, and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Miller, David (1992)...
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Invalid's Cemetery, including former Army Supreme Commander Werner von Fritsch, fighter ace Werner Mölders, Luftwaffe commander Ernst Udet, Munitions Minister...
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Legion, such as Mölders, should "no longer be honored". In 2005, the Federal Ministry of Defence decided to remove the name "Mölders" from JG 74. The...
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such as near the town hall in Buer are in nearly original form. Oberst Werner Mölders, the legendary Luftwaffe fighter pilot, was born here. The Gelsenberg...
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Gebhard; Held, Werner (1993). Jagdgeschwader 51 'Mölders' Eine Chronik – Berichte – Erlebnisse – Dokumente [Fighter Wing 51 'Mölders' A Chronicle - Reports -...
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friends and foes. Hartmann is not an intelligent tactical innovator like Werner Mölders. It seems to me that he controls his flying talent, his good eyesight...
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his 100th victory of the war, becoming the second fighter pilot after Werner Mölders to do so. From September to November 1941, he also served as acting...
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Gebhard; Held, Werner (1993). Jagdgeschwader 51 'Mölders' Eine Chronik – Berichte – Erlebnisse – Dokumente [Fighter Wing 51 'Mölders' A Chronicle – Reports –...
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Scherzer 2007, p. 531. Braatz, Kurt [in German] (2009). Werner Mölders - Die Biographie [Werner Mölders - The Biography] (in German). Moosburg (Germany): NeunundzwanzigSechs...
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occurred in the town of Aalborg, when Oberleutnant Victor Mölders (brother of Werner Mölders) took the official surrender of the town after landing at...
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surfaced again in 2005 after media reports about the role of pilot Werner Mölders, who had volunteered to serve in Spain. Although he was not involved...
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proportion of its personnel experienced ex-Condor Legion pilots including Werner Mölders. On 14 May 1940, JG 53 claimed some 43 victories in one day. The Battle...
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Gebhard; Held, Werner (1993). Jagdgeschwader 51 'Mölders' Eine Chronik – Berichte – Erlebnisse – Dokumente [Fighter Wing 51 'Mölders' A Chronicle – Reports –...
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Luftwaffe pilots during the Spanish Civil War (led by Günther Lützow and Werner Mölders, among others) are generally given credit. The Rotte allowed the Rottenführer...
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Japanese aircraft. Awarded the Medal of Honor.[better source needed] Werner Mölders Nazi Germany 1 September 1939 – 22 November 1941 1931–1941 Bf 109 Alfred...
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Werner Mölders wears an Officer's M35 Flying Cap (Fliegermütze), also called (side cap)...
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Schmider, Klaus. "German Military Tradition and the Expert Opinion on Werner Mölders: Opening a Dialogue among Scholars". Global War Studies. 7 (1): 6–29...
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Familienbildniss (Family), 1938 Dr. med. Lydia Müller, 1939 Soldier, 1940 Werner Mölders, 1941 Erwin Rommel, 1941 Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn, 1942 "From Hitler...
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Flieger Hugo Sperrle - 19 November 1937 Major Werner Mölders - mid August 1940 Major Helmut Wick Hautpmann Werner Baumbach - mid August 1940 Major Adolf Galland...
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in its development and use in the Luftwaffe were Günther Lützow and Werner Mölders and their fellow airmen. In the Luftwaffe, the flight (German: Schwarm)...
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September 1939. At the time, Werner Mölders was credited with 25 aerial victories, two more than Balthasar. However, of Mölders 25 victories, nine of which...
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district commands) that he became close friends with Werner Mölders, the two men served in JG 134. When Mölders became Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) of...
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bringing his total to six. He was replaced as commander of JG 51 by Werner Mölders on 23 July with the latter formally taking command on the 27 July. Promoted...
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in honor of its fallen Geschwaderkommodore. Only Werner Mölders had a similar honor with JG 51 Mölders. Walter Oesau is buried in Meldorf, close to his...
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