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JG6

Founded :
Country : Germany
Fate :

JG6

Aces for : JG6
A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name.
NameVictoriesInfo
Gerhard Barkhorn301.00The signature of Gerhard Barkhorn features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Walter Nowotny258.00The signature of Walter Nowotny features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Gerhard Schopfel45.00The signature of Gerhard Schopfel features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Johannes Naumann34.00The signature of Johannes Naumann features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Helmut Lennartz8.00
Franz Bozicek5.00
Signatures for : JG6
A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
NameInfo

Gerhard Barkhorn
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8 / 1 / 1983Died : 8 / 1 / 1983
8 / 1 / 1983Ace : 301.00 Victories
Gerhard Barkhorn

Gerhard Barkhorn joined II/JG52 in August 1940. In June 1943 he was promoted Kommandeur II/JG52, and in November that year he became only the fifth fighter pilot to reach 200 victories. He achieved his 300th victory on 5th January 1945. Promoted Komodore of JG6 near the end of the war, he was then summoned by Galland to join JV44. Barkhorn flew 1104 missions, and with 301 victories was the second highest scoring Ace in history. He was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Born 20th May 1919, died alongside his wife 8th January 1983 in a car accident.



Oberst Johannes Naumann
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22 / 3 / 2010Died : 22 / 3 / 2010
22 / 3 / 2010Ace : 34.00 Victories
Oberst Johannes Naumann

With III./JG26 at the outbreak of war, Johannes flew in all the campaigns of 1939 - 40, including the Battle of Britain. He led 6./JG26 on the Channel Front, and later 7./JG26. In March 1944 he became Kommandeur of II./JG26, and in August Kommandeur II./JG6. He flew 450 missions, scored 45 victories, all in the West, and was awarded the Knight's Cross in 1944.




Major Gerhard Schopfel
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17 / 5 / 2003Died : 17 / 5 / 2003
17 / 5 / 2003Ace : 45.00 Victories
Major Gerhard Schopfel

Gerhard Schopfel was Staffelkapitan of 9./JG26 at the outbreak of war, and became Kommandeur of III./JG26 in August 1940. In December 1941 he succeeded Adolf Galland as Kommodore of JG26 until Januray 1943. Later, Kommodore of JG4 and JG6. He flew over 700 combat missions, achieving 40 victories, all in the West. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940. Died 17th May 2003.

Gerhard Schopfel and artist Graeme Lothian with the original painting - Fighter General.


Known Victory Claims - JG6

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

25/08/1944Ofw. Heinrich Knopf3JG 6P-38SG-5: 3000m [Chauny-Tergnier]12.48Western Front
25/08/1944Oblt. Kurt-Heinz Friedemann7JG 6P-38SG-5: 500m [Chauny-Tergnier]12.52Western Front
25/08/1944Oblt. Kurt-Heinz Friedemann7JG 6P-38SG-5: 300m [Chauny-Tergnier]12.55Western Front
25/08/1944Ofw. Menges5JG 6P-38u.a. Chauny: 1800m12.55-13.00Western Front
25/08/1944Oblt. Bernhard Paffrath5JG 6P-38SG-5: 1500m [Chauny-Tergnier]12.55Western Front
25/08/1944Ofw. Heinrich Knopf7JG 6P-38SG-2: 3000m [Jussy N. Tergnier]12.55Western Front
25/08/1944Fw. Kodar5JG 6P-38SG-1: 1200m [Ham SW St. Quentin]12.57Western Front
25/08/1944Uffz. Findeisen7JG 6P-38SG-3: 600m [2km N. La Fère]12.57Western Front
25/08/1944Uffz. Kicherer5JG 6P-38La Fère: 1500m13Western Front
25/08/1944Ofw. Schneider6JG 6P-38SG-5: 1500m [Tergnier]12.59-13.00Western Front
25/08/1944Ltn. Viktor Bahrdt7JG 6P-38SG-3: 2500m [2km N. La Fère]13.05Western Front
25/08/1944Ofw. Nierhaus7JG 6P-38Chauny-La Fère: 2500m13.07Western Front
25/08/1944Uffz. Richter6JG 6P-38SG-5: 600-700m [Tergnier]13.1Western Front
25/08/1944Uffz. Ludwig Hölzer6JG 6P-38SG-3: [E. La Fère]-Western Front
07/09/1944Hptm. Johannes NaumannStab II.JG 6AusterW. Huy: 500m17.05Western Front
12/09/1944Oblt. Marx8JG 6P-38NW Euskirch-Aachen: 400m16.05-20Western Front
12/09/1944Hptm. Johannes NaumannStab II.JG 6P-38Düren: 2500m16.09Western Front
12/09/1944Oblt. Fritz Stehle6JG 6P-38OO-1: 1500-2000m [W. Altenkirchen]16.10-15Western Front
12/09/1944Oblt. Trudemann7JG 6P-38NW Zülpich: 1500m16.1Western Front
12/09/1944Hptm. Johannes NaumannStab II.JG 6P-38Düren-Zülpich: 2500m16.11Western Front
12/09/1944Ofw. Gäller7JG 6P-38SW Düren: 20m16.15Western Front
12/09/1944Fw. Halen6JG 6P-38Zülpich-Düren: 1500-2000m16.10-20Western Front
17/09/1944Uffz. Heinberger6JG 6P-51Emmerich-Doesburg: 2000-2500m16.45-17.00Western Front
17/09/1944Uffz. Känner7JG 6P-51Helmond: 1700m16.35-45Western Front
18/09/1944Ofw. Hiemann8JG 6P-51KN-JN: 100-200m [Emmerich]16.05Western Front
18/09/1944Oblt. Fritz Stehle6JG 6P-51Xanten-Rheinburg: 2000-3000m16.10-15Western Front
18/09/1944Oblt. Fritz Stehle6JG 6P-51Xanten-Rheinburg: 200m16.15Western Front
18/09/1944Ofw. Schneider6JG 6P-51Xanten-Rheinburg: 3500-4000m16.05-20Western Front
18/09/1944Uffz. Findeisen7JG 6AusterHasselt-Maastricht: 10m12.04Western Front
19/09/1944Oblt. Marx8JG 6P-51JM-JN: 2500m [Nijmegen-Emmerich]17.00-15Western Front
21/09/1944Ofhr. Heinrich Heinrichs6JG 6P-38Eggershausen: [NE Friesoythe]17.3Western Front
22/09/1944Uffz. WeinertStab II.JG 6P-38W. Hasselt:18Western Front
04/10/1944Hptm. Johannes NaumannStab II.JG 6P-38NP-52: 1500m [E. Köln]10.15Western Front
04/10/1944Fw. Labalski8JG 6P-38NP-58: 1500m [E. Köln]10.16Western Front
04/10/1944Uffz. Grislawski5JG 6P-38NP-54: 2-1000m [E. Köln]10.17Western Front
07/10/1944Oblt. Fritz Stehle6JG 6P-47Fl.Pl. Wahn: 3000-1500m [SE Köln]16.30-40Western Front
07/10/1944Oblt. Radau7JG 6P-47Wahn: 3800-4000m: [SE Köln]16.30-40Western Front
07/10/1944Oblt. Radau7JG 6P-47Wahn: 3800m: [SE Köln]16.30-40Western Front
07/10/1944Ofw. Schneider6JG 6P-47NP-7: 3000m: [Bonn]16.30-40Western Front
07/10/1944Ltn. Balerdt8JG 6P-47NP-48: 2400m: [Troisdorf]16.35-45Western Front
07/10/1944Ltn. Balerdt8JG 6P-47NP-4: 1700m: [Troisdorf]16.44Western Front
12/10/1944Oblt. Bleu9JG 6P-51EO-FO: 7800m [Raum Emmen]11.1Western Front
26/11/1944Fhr. Glafey9JG 6P-51EB-79/FB-13: 10800m12.24Western Front
26/11/1944Uffz. Franz Bozicek11JG 6B-24HU: 1000-600m12.47Western Front
18/12/1944Uffz. Dochow12JG 6P-47NP-4: 400m [S. Köln]10.25Western Front
18/12/1944Uffz. Scherf12JG 6P-47S. Köln: 600m10.3Western Front
24/12/1944Uffz. Funken10JG 6P-47OS 2-4: 7500m [N. Giessen]12.25Western Front
24/12/1944Uffz. Schaüpp10JG 6P-47QL 4-6: tiefflug [Rochefort-Bande]12.31Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Il-2-9.1Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Il-2-9.12Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Il-2-9.18Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Jak-9-9.18Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Jak-9-9.25Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6P-39-9.25Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6La-5-10.14Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Jak-3-12.15Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6La-5-13.15Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6La-7-14.1Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6La-5--Western Front
16/04/1945 n.n.I.JG 6Jak-3--Western Front

Known Claims : 60

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