Thread: Gunther Scholz
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Old 7th September 2010, 05:20
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Re: Gunther Scholz

Here is what we have about this fellow:

SCHOLZ, Günther.
(DOB: 08.12.11).
(n.d.) with J/88 of the Condor Legion in Spain.
15.07.39 Oblt., trf from I./JG 1 to 1./JG 21 and appt Staka.
20.05.40 Oblt. and Staka 1./JG 21.

26.06.40 appt Staka 7./JG 54.
06.09.40 Oblt., appt acting Kdr. III./JG 54 (to 04.11.40).
04.11.40 re-appt Staka 7./JG 54.
22.06.41 Oblt., Staka 7./JG 54 (to 01.08.41 and/or 30.09.41 WIA).
18.09.41 Hptm., reappt Staka 7./JG 54.
01.42 Hptm., Staka 7./JG 54, appt Kdr. IV./JG 1 (to 21.03.42).
21.03.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./JG 5 (to 06.43).
21.03.42 appt Kdr. III./JG 5.
24.08.42 awarded the Ehrenpokal.
08(21?).09.42 Hptm., awarded DKG, III./JG 5.
01.04.43 promo to Maj.
06.43 Maj., appt Kommodore JG 5 (to 05.44).
01.05.44 promo to Obstlt.
02.45 Obstlt./Oberst, appt Kommodore JG 5 (2d appt) and concurrently Jagdfliegerführer Norwegen (to 08.05.45).
Credited with c.22 air victories.

No known death date!

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