Gunther Scholz

[Johannes]

Hi guys

Am looking for a date of birth for Kommodore Gunther Scholz of Jg5,Jg54,Jg1 and the Spainish civil war. Think he was born about 1911, and as strange as it might sound might very well still be alive!

Grateful for any assistance

Regards

Johannes

[Michael Young]

Hi Johannes, he was born on 8 December 1911.

Regards, Mike

[Johannes]

Thanks Mike

That is very useful information for me.

Kind Regards

Johannes

[yogybär]

Only recently, a book about his Luftwaffe career was released: "Im Einsatz über Europa".

[Doug Stankey]

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!

HLdZ
DGS

[Johannes]

Hi Doug

Many thanks for the detailed career history. His actual laims total was thirty-two, seems to ease-off claiming as he reaches higher ranks!

Regards

Johannes