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Name : Ju52 Manufacturer : Junkers |
| Pilots and Aircrew for : Ju52 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Ballay, Walter Click the name above to see a profile of Ballay, Walter | Ballay, Walter | |
| Berking, Joachim Click the name above to see a profile of Berking, Joachim | Berking, Joachim Joining the Luftwafte in November 1939, Joachim Berking was commissioned and trained as a pilot on Ju52s and He111s as part of KG53 based at Lille in northern France. In May 1942 he was posted to KG55 Grief in Russia, joining the 4th Staffel based in Djepropetrowsk, where he completed 291 combat missions, of which 60 were night operations. In November 1943 he returned to France to become head of training of 1 L/KG5 5 at Dijon. After this posting he converted to fighters, training on the Me109, and in April 1945 was posted to command 4./JG27 Marseille. He received the Iron Cross I and II, the German Cross in Gold, and a special honorary trophy from Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering for outstanding services in air combat. | |
| Gerling, Theo Click the name above to see a profile of Gerling, Theo | Gerling, Theo Theo Gerling was born in 1916. During the war he flew the Ju52 with the Luftwaffe's Transportgruppe, taking part in combat operations in virtually every theatre, first as an observer and later as a pilot. In January 1943, flying a Ju52, he undertook one of the very last flights into Stalingrad, before the capitulation of General Paulus and the 6th Army garrison. He flew a total of 528 combat missions during the war and was awarded the German Cross in gold. | |
| Schwarz, Helmut Click the name above to see a profile of Schwarz, Helmut | Schwarz, Helmut Helmut Schwarz joined the German Armed Forces in September 1939 becoming a Leutnant in 1941. From April 1941 as Staffelkapitan of the Sonderstaffel (Special Staff), to October 1944, by then Oberleutnant, he commanded transport planes in action over the Mediterranean flying Ju52 and SM92. From then until 1945, he was involved with night fighter training. With around 1500 flying hours to his credit, Helmut Schwarz flew in more than 300 missions, and was awarded the Iron Cross Class I. After the war he was involved with the air defence sectors. He retired as Brigadegeneral. | |
| Semmelhaack, Claus Click the name above to see a profile of Semmelhaack, Claus | Semmelhaack, Claus Claus Semmelhaack was a pilot and captain with the Luftwaffe's KGrV106, flying the Junkers Ju52. He took part in the airborne invasion of Norway during April 1940, including the Narvik Campaign. He flew on the Eastern Front, flying in the Smolensk region. Later in the war he became a flight instructor. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. | |
| Squadrons for : Ju52 | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have flown the Ju52. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
Wekusta 1 Country : Germany Fate : after Disbandall, all the personnel and equipment were used by FAG5 Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of Wekusta 1 | Wekusta 1 Unit Code B7 - Staffel Letter A.(Also known as Wekusta/Lfl. 1) Aircraft types operated: Do 17, He 11, Ju 52, Ju 88 and W. 34. Jul 1939 - Raised with personnel from Blindflügschule Brandis. Using He111, Do17Z and later Ju88. Weather reconnaissance for Luftflotte 1 over Poland. Nov 1939 - Transferred to Neuhausen bei Konigsberg (Prussia). 24 Jul 1940 one He 111H-3 was Shot down by Hurricanes of 504 Sqdn 10 miles east of Wick.Three crew KIA two POW. 25 Jul 1940 a He 111H-3 was Shot down by Hurricanes of 3 Sqdn near Wick. Reg. Rat. A. Kr. Franken + two others MIA, two further members of the crew KIA. 17 Sep 1940 one He 111 5175 a Non-combat flight. the aircraft had Engine failure near Lichtenfelde – forced landing. Crew unhurt. 18 Dec 1941 one Ju 88 Crashed into the sea east of the Shetland whilst on a “Zenit” flight. Distress signal sent at 11am. 4 Nov 1942 one Ju 88 went Missing off East coast of Scotland 13 Jan 1943 one Ju 88D-5 D7+CH 1710 Brought down by flak SW of BorkumOblt. Reuter, Siegfried, Reg.Rat.a.K. Mayer, Heinrich Uffz. Mann, WalterUffz.Berowski, Siegmund - all killed. 23 Aug 1943 One Ju 88 Shot down by 604 Sqdn Baufighters in North Sea | |
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