Hapt. Wolfgang Kosse,DKiG

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what information we have concerning the career of this fellow:

KOSSE, Wolfgang. (DOB: 27.09.18 in Berlin). (DKG). 17.05.40 Lt., with 7./JG 26. 05.40 in 6./JG 26. 01.06.40 Lt., 6./JG 26. 23.08.40 Oblt., appt Staka 5./JG 26 (to 04.05.42). 09.08.41 Lt., 5./JG 26. 01.01.42 Oblt., Staka 5./JG 26 (to 04.05.42). 12.04.42 Oblt., with 5./JG 26. 04.05.42 trf to Schiessschule Grove. 05.05.42 appt Staka 1./JG 5 (to 15.05.43 then trf to Schiesschule Grove/Denmark). 10.42 Oblt., Staka 1./JG 5. 01.04.43 in I./JG 5, promo to Hptm. (RDA to be determined). 30.11.43 demoted to Flieger and relieved of his command for making an unauthorised flight and damaging an aircraft. 01.44 volunteered for posting to Sturmstaffel 1. 11.02.44 Flg., Sturm./JG 3. 01.06.44 appt Staka 5./JG 5 (to 13.10.44). 14.10.44 Hptm., appt Staka 10./JG 3 (to 24.12.44). 17.12.44 Hptm., 13./JG 3. 24.12.44 Hptm., 13./JG 3 MIA – in Fw 190 (< 0 +) or (White 6)? shot down during combat with Typhoon fighter-bombers near Liège/Belgium. Body never recovered. 01.01.45 Uffz., JG unspecified awarded the DKG. Credited with c.10 (some sources claim at least 28) air victories.


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