Major Heinz "Pritzl" Bär - What happened exactly?

[Jan Bobek]

Originally Posted by Broncazonk

2) From Wikipedia: Heinrich Bär - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Over North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre, Bär had increased his tally to 179, but, fighting a losing battle against ever-increasing Allied air superiority, Bär lost his fighting spirit, and suffered severe mental and physical exhaustion. After several arguments with JG 77's new Commander Colonel Johannes Steinhoff and Hermann Göring, in the summer of 1943 Bär was transferred to France "for cowardice before the enemy" and demoted to Squadron Leader. He took over command of an operational training unit, Jagdgruppe Süd.[26][27]"

This section of Wikipedia is simplified (naturally) but correct.
Overyone can have low points and high points of career. We are not robots.
Let me add that Steinhoff as new Kommodore tried to support Bär when he was "down". But you can´t do it with a subordinated Gruppenkommandeur for ever.