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Old 10th March 2012, 08:06
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Hermann Hintzen 4./Jgr.west

Hi Guys

Another ranking ace pilot, who I hear nothing about after 31st December 1943!

On 27th September 1943 he was shot down in combat with Thunderbolts, baling-out unhurt from his Bf109 North of Nordernay. He was the Staffelkapitän of 3./Jg1 from 15th November 1942 until 31st March 1943 when he became the Staffelkapitän of 6./Jg11, a position he held until 10th April 1943 when he became the Staffelkapitän of Jasta Helgoland, and on 26th May 1943 he returned as the Staffelkapitän of 6./Jg11, he held this position until 2nd December 1943 when he became the Staffelkapitän of 4./Jgr.West.

He seems to have made six claims that were all confirmed:-

19th May 1943 Jasta Helgo B-17 1408 hrs 5000 metres Nr.1
13th June 1943 6./Jg 11 B-17 1102 hrs a.s.m Nr.2
28th July 1943 6./Jg 11 B-17 0902 hrs 5000 metres Nr.3
9th October 1943 6./Jg 11 B-17 1530 hrs 4500 metres Nr.4
31st December 1943 4./Jgr.West 80km West of Carsans 1235 hrs 5000 metres Nr.5
31st December 1943 4./Jgr.west 80km West of Carsans 1235 hrs 5000 metres Nr.6

After his last claims I can find nothing about this guy. Does anybody have his Date of Birth, or more inportantly information on his later career, and subsequent fate?...perhaps he became a Kommandeur somewhere?

Grateful for any assistance.

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Old 10th March 2012, 10:04
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Re: Hermann Hintzen 4./Jgr.west

Here is what we have about this fellow from our officer career notes:

HINTZEN, Hermann.
(DOB: 11.03.11 in Herne). (W.B.K. Herne).
1940 trf to 3./JFS 1.
01.06.42 RDA (Oblt.).
08.42 trf to I./JG 1.
15.11.42 Oblt., with JFS 1, appt Staka 3./JG 1 (or Stafü 2./JG 1?) (to 31.03.43).
01.04.43 Oblt., appt Staka 6./JG 11 (to 10.04.43).
(n.d.) awarded the Ehrenpokal.
10.04.43 appt Staka Jasta Helgoland (to 26.05.43).
26.05.43 re-appt Staka 6./JG 11 (to 02.12.43).
01.07.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O./Fl.).
02.12.43 Hptm., appt Staka 4./JGr. West (to 22.09.44).
09.44 trf to JG 108.
22.09.44 Hptm., appt Staka Staka 7./JG 110 then 5./JG 110 (to 23.12.44).
24.12.44 Hptm., appt Staka 4./JG 101 (to 16.04.45).
†1962 in Herne.
Credited with 6 victories.

From the Tom Kracker Archive:

Hintzen, Hermann. - Hptm. 6 victories - JG-11 (5/43 Jever), Jagdstaffel Helgoland (6/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-11 (6/43 Reich Def), 4/JGr West (12/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20330 (lost 9/27/43) & Fw 190A in JG-11, Bf 109T-2 in Jagdstaffel HelgolandEP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 reported lost in combat with a P-47 on 27 September, 1943 north of Norderney; pilot OK, bailed safely. His first known victim was a B-17 on 19 May, 1943, shortly after arriving at Jever. His 2nd, a B-17 45 sm NNW of Nordeney on 13 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 E of Rockenhausen on 28 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th & 6th, both B-24's 80 km W of Carcans on 31 December, 1943.

We hope that this helps you,.

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Thanks Doug

Superb information, very grateful.

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