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Re: 1957 awards of Georg Claus
A search of our files reveals only:
CLAUS, Georg. 28.08.40 Oblt., appt Geschw.Adj. JG 51. 18.10.40 Oblt., appt Staka 1./JG 51 (to 11.11.40 POW- crashed in Thames estuary (Bf 109 F-1, WNr. 5635).
A look at the Kracker Archive reveals:
Claus, Georg "Schorsch" - Oblt. 17 victories - 1./JG-51 (9/39), Stab III./JG-51 (11/39), Stab T.O.III./JG-53 (10/39; 4/40), 1./JG-51 (11/40) Bf 109D & EEP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp POW 11 November, 1940. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane south of Saarbrücken, 23 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Vouziers, 15 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Fort de Compiegne on 25 May, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 30 km south of Abbeville, 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Bloch west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 6th, a Morane 406 SW of Epernay on 11 June, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No.234 Sq, piloted by PO Hardy, on 15 August, 1940, at Cherbourg. His 8th, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane NE of Folkestone on 31 August, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire on 3 September, 1940, no location. His 11th, a Spitfire in the London area on 7 September, 1940. His 12th, a Spitfire near London on 15 September, 1940. His 13th, a Spitfire S of London on 16 September, 1940. His 14th, a Hurricane S of Dungeness on 12 October, 1940. Nos.15, 16 & 17, all Hurricanes in the Dungeness area on 8 November, 1940. A close personal friend to Werner Mölders, serving as his wingman and Adjutant ocassionally.
There appears to be no stuka/schlacht connection.
HLdZ
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