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Re: Oblt. Josef Poehs (RK) + 30.12.1943 Further info please!
PÖHS, Josef (“Joschi”). (DOB: 14.03.12 in Altkettenhof near Wien). (R, DKG). 1934 joined the Austrian Luftstreitkräft and served on the aerobatic team. 1938 trf to the Luftwaffe and posted to JG 138. 09.39 in I./JG 76. 04.40 Lt., in 5./JG 54. 08.40 in 4./JG 54. 06.08.41. awarded Ritterkreuz, 5./JG 54. 09.08.41 awarded the Ehrenpokal? 09.41 trf to Erg.Gr./JG 54 as an instructor. 09.12.41 Oblt., awarded DKG, II./JG 54. 02.42 trf to Erg.-JGr. Ost. 06.42 trf to Ep.Stelle Rechlin. †30.12.43 Oblt., Erprobungskdo. 16 – in a Me 163 crash at Bad Zwischenahn. Credited with c.300 combat missions and 43 air victories.
This is about everything there is Pöhs. You can check the Kracker Archive for details on some of his victories.
HLdeZ/DGS
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