Dates of Birth for Three JG 51 Aces

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

I hope that everyone is doing well. I have been working on the thumbnail biographies of three JG 51 aces - Unteroffizier Hermann Aubrecht (28 victories, DK-G), Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Josef Gäbl (42 victories) and Oberleutnant Horst Walther (36 victories, DK-G) but there is very little information on these fellows including nothing that I have been able to find regarding their dates of birth in the usual sources such as Jägerblatt. Fortunately, I have been able to find the award dates for the Ehrenpokal and Deutsches Kreuz in Gold for Aubrecht and Walther but I know nothing about any awards that Gäbl may have received. Any pointers would be highly appreciated!

Horrido!

Leo

[SteveR]

From the Luftwaffe Officers Career Summaries by deZeng and Stankey:

WALTHER, Horst. (DOB: 11.09.20). (DKG). 01.02.43 promo to Oblt./A1. 16.01.44 Oblt., 4./JG 51 awarded the DKG. 05.09.44 Oblt., 14./JG 51. 18.10.44 Oblt., 14./JG 51.

[Tom Semenza]

Leo,

In the index of pilots in Aders & Held Jagdgeschwader 51 "Moelders" it is indicated that Gabl (spelled without umlaut) was awarded the DK, but no dates are given.

Regards,
Tom

[Leo Etgen]

Hello guys

Thanks to both of you for your information... Would by any chance the date of birth of Oberfeldwebel Georg Seidel (45 victories, DK-G, killed in action 6 March 1943) be available to anyone? I know that he was born in 1916 but that's it...

Horrido!

Leo

[Matti Salonen]

24 June 1916 in the NVM or 27 June in the EM-list.

Matti

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Matti

Many thanks for your information regarding his date of birth; much appreciated as always!

Horrido!

Leo