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Theodor Weissenberger |
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Name : Theodor Weissenberger Died : 10th June 1950 Air Victories : 209.00 Awards : Knights Cross Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross |
Major Theodor Weissenberger was born 21 December 1914 in Mühlheim am Main, he was unfortunately killed in a car racing accident 10 June 1950 on the Nürburgring ring. |
Known Victory Claims : | |||||||
Date | Rank | Squadron | Claimed | Location | Time | Aircraft Flown | Notes |
24/01/1942 | Fw. | I-18 | 4km NW Bojaskoje | 13.35 | |||
24/01/1942 | Fw. | 6km SW Topornij | 13.4 | ||||
24/01/1942 | Fw. | I-18 | 4km NW Bojaskoje | 13.35 | |||
24/01/1942 | Fw. | 6km SW Topornij | 13.4 | ||||
25/02/1942 | Fw. | S. Grasnaja-Guba | 11.15 | ||||
25/02/1942 | Fw. | N. Bahnlinie Rutschi | 11.22 | ||||
08/04/1942 | Fw. | MiG | N. Restikent | 15.2 | |||
12/04/1942 | Fw. | LaGG | Wilj-See, W. Liza | 7.11 | |||
15/04/1942 | Fw. | I-180 | 10km W. Murmansk | 13.18 | |||
15/04/1942 | Fw. | MiG | 20km W. Murmansk | 17.42 | |||
15/04/1942 | Fw. | 20km W. Murmansk | 17.45 | ||||
23/04/1942 | Ofw. | W. Titowka | 6.25 | ||||
25/04/1942 | Ofw. | 10km S. Motowski | 7.44 | ||||
25/04/1942 | Ofw. | 35km S. Motowski | 7.49 | ||||
10/05/1942 | Ofw. | 10km S. Eina-Guba | 16.45 | ||||
10/05/1942 | Ofw. | 18km S. Eina-Guba | 16.46 | ||||
10/05/1942 | Ofw. | NW Lizabucht | 16.48 | ||||
10/05/1942 | Ofw. | Witschanjabucht | 16.5 | ||||
10/05/1942 | Ofw. | 8km S. Wladimir | 16.57 | ||||
12/05/1942 | Ofw. | SW Lizamündung | 8.15 | ||||
15/05/1942 | Ofw. | 20km W. Murmansk | 18.12 | ||||
01/06/1942 | Ofw. | S. Murmaschi | 15.34 | ||||
14/08/1942 | Ofw. | W. Wesnj-See | 13.24 | ||||
08/09/1942 | Ofw. | Mitte Njal-See | 15.02 | ||||
11/05/1943 | Ltn. | 36 Ost 2929: 2500m | 16.3 | ||||
11/05/1943 | Ltn. | 36 Ost 2929: 2500m | 16.39 | ||||
08/06/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost 3084: 4000m | 17.21 | ||||
08/06/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost 3085: 3800m | 17.23 | ||||
22/06/1943 | Ltn. | 36 Ost/39/1/4: 800m | 9.27 | ||||
22/06/1943 | Ltn. | 36 Ost/39/1/5: 600m | 9.3 | ||||
22/06/1943 | Ltn. | 36 Ost/39/1/4: 100m | 9.4 | ||||
23/06/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/02/7/7: 1500m | 7 | ||||
23/06/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/02/7/5: 1500m | 7.07 | ||||
23/06/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/02/7/1: 300m | 7.12 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/1025a: 100m | 22.06 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/1024e: 10m | 22.04 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/1016: 200m | 21.59 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/1023: 200m | 21.55 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/1022: 200m | 21.54 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/2177: 110m | 21.07 | ||||
04/07/1943 | Ltn. | 37 Ost/1021: 200m | 21.53 | ||||
18/07/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/SH-3.4 e: 1500m | 0.25 | ||||
18/07/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/SH-3.4 d: 1500m | 0.28 | ||||
24/07/1943 | Oblt. | E. Kildinskoye: 1500m | 15.55 | ||||
25/07/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/QC-2.g: 1500m | 2.42 | ||||
25/07/1943 | Oblt. | SSE Kilberg: 1000m | 2.5 | ||||
25/07/1943 | Oblt. | S. Kiberg: 1000m | 2.51 | ||||
25/07/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/QB-6.i: 800m | 2.52 | ||||
25/07/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/QD-7.g: 1000m | 2.59 | ||||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ RC-2.2: 50m | 12.58 | ||||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ RC-2.5: 50m | 12.59 | ||||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ RC-3.8: 50m | 13.01 | ||||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost S/ QC-5.7: 100m | 13.11 | ||||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | 37 Ost S/ QC-9.1: 100m | 13.14 | ||||
03/11/1943 | Oblt. | 7km W. Wayda-Guba [RD-3.7]: 800m | 13.29 | ||||
31/01/1944 | Oblt. | 35 Ost/ 09 871: 30m | 14.48 | ||||
01/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 587: 700m | 10.5 | ||||
01/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 721: 600m | 10.51 | ||||
01/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 724: 500m | 10.53 | ||||
01/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 729: 300m | 10.56 | ||||
01/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 755: 300m | 10.58 | ||||
06/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 553: 50m | 12.17 | ||||
14/02/1944 | Oblt. | 70 681: 500m | 11.45 | ||||
14/02/1944 | Oblt. | 70 687: 200m | 11.47 | ||||
14/02/1944 | Oblt. | 70 831: 50m | 11.49 | ||||
15/02/1944 | Oblt. | 88 234 1000m | 12.15 | unknown | |||
16/02/1944 | Oblt. | 99 661: 2000m | 14.02 | ||||
16/02/1944 | Oblt. | 99 634: 1200m | 14.04 | ||||
16/02/1944 | Oblt. | 99 662: 2000m | 14.01 | ||||
18/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 183: 1500m | 14.14 | ||||
18/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 683: 1500m | 14.15 | ||||
18/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 692: 2000m | 16 | ||||
18/02/1944 | Oblt. | 09 686: 2000m | 16.01 | ||||
27/02/1944 | Oblt. | 97 742: 30m | 12.25 | ||||
27/02/1944 | Oblt. | 87 835: 200m | 12.16 | ||||
27/02/1944 | Oblt. | 87 689: 800m | 12.13 | ||||
16/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ JC-2.6 | 11.54 | ||||
17/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost JD-3.9.b: 5000m | 10.31 | ||||
17/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost JD-4.3.d | 10.34 | ||||
17/03/1944 | Oblt. | SE Naunosaro | 13.04 | ||||
20/03/1944 | Oblt. | NW Visching-Murman: 100m | 9.51 | ||||
20/03/1944 | Oblt. | NW Visching-Murman: 50m | 9.53 | ||||
20/03/1944 | Oblt. | NW Visching-Murman: 20m | 9.55 | ||||
20/03/1944 | Oblt. | W. Kammingya-Van | 10 | ||||
25/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HB-9.6.c: 3500m | 9.21 | ||||
25/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HC-7.8.d: 2800m | 9.23 | ||||
25/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ JC-18.c: 800m | 9.27 | ||||
25/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HC-75.c: 4000m | 12 | ||||
25/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HC-8.6.a: 3200m | 12.03 | ||||
27/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ 48/5/8: 2000m | 9.17 | ||||
27/03/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HB-5.8: 2000m | 9.19 | ||||
04/04/1944 | Oblt. | NE Nischaij-Marman | 18.2 | ||||
04/04/1944 | Oblt. | NE Nischaij-Marman | 18.23 | ||||
04/04/1944 | Oblt. | NE Nischaij-Marman | 18.26 | ||||
09/04/1944 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ HB-8.2.a: 1500m | 9.34 | ||||
09/04/1944 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ HB-8.6.b: 700m | 9.57 | ||||
09/04/1944 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ JB-5.1.b: 1800m | 10.08 | ||||
09/04/1944 | Oblt. | 37 Ost/ JC-68.d: 2500m | 10.12 | ||||
12/04/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HC-75.d: 2000m | 10.25 | ||||
12/04/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ HC-75.f: 1800m | 10.26 | ||||
15/04/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ JC-4.3.c: 500m | 16.2 | ||||
16/04/1944 | Oblt. | 36 Ost/ JB-8.2.d: 1500m | 15.12 | ||||
15/05/1944 | Oblt. | 97 811: 2000m | 14.21 | ||||
16/05/1944 | Oblt. | 88 868: 2000m | 5.09 | ||||
17/05/1944 | Oblt. | 88 861: 2000m | 11.15 | ||||
17/05/1944 | Oblt. | 88 741: 50m | 11.37 | ||||
17/05/1944 | Oblt. | 97 343: 1500m | 15.2 | ||||
17/05/1944 | Oblt. | 97 359: 50m | 15.32 | ||||
18/05/1944 | Oblt. | 88 828: 2500m | 8.33 | ||||
18/05/1944 | Oblt. | 88 688: 2000m | 8.38 | ||||
18/05/1944 | Oblt. | 88 673: 1600m | 8.41 | ||||
07/06/1944 | Hptm. | SE-5: 200m [Breteuil] | 9.05 | ||||
07/06/1944 | Hptm. | TE-7: 800m [Raum Beauvais] | 17.12 | ||||
07/06/1944 | Hptm. | SW Montdidier: 800m | 9.26 | ||||
07/06/1944 | Hptm. | SE-9: 700m [SW Montdidier] | 9.27 | ||||
07/06/1944 | Hptm. | TE-5: 800m [Raum Beauvais] | 17.1 | ||||
08/06/1944 | Hptm. | SF-3: 1000m [2km E. Roye] | 18.5 | ||||
08/06/1944 | Hptm. | SF-4: 1000m [5km S. Roye] | 18.54 | ||||
12/06/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/UD-74: 2000m [Gasny] | 6.56 | ||||
12/06/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/TD-8: 2000m [Gisors] | 7.02 | ||||
12/06/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/UC-9.5: 2000m [Vernon] | 6.48 | ||||
06/07/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost N/RG-5: 4000m [S. St. Quentin] | 8.48 | ||||
06/07/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost N/RG-8: 4000m [S. St. Quentin] | 8.49 | ||||
07/07/1944 | Hptm. | RF-79: 3500m [Rosières-en-Santerre] | 18.33 | ||||
07/07/1944 | Hptm. | RF-87: 3500m [Rosières-en-Santerre] | 18.33 | ||||
07/07/1944 | Hptm. | RF-88: 2500m [S. Rosières-en-Santerre] | 18.36 | ||||
13/07/1944 | Hptm. | TA-4: 800m [Trouville-sur-Mer] | 18.24 | ||||
13/07/1944 | Hptm. | TA-43: 600m [Tricqueville] | 18.26 | ||||
14/07/1944 | Hptm. | UT-23: 10m [Balleroy] | 14.41 | ? | |||
14/07/1944 | Hptm. | UA-23: 1500m [NE Lisieux] | 14.56 | ||||
19/07/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/UA-2: 1000m [Lisieux] | 20.22 | ||||
19/07/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/UA-3: 1200m [Lisieux] | 20.23 | ||||
19/07/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/TA-9: 1500m [Cormeilles] | 20.25 | ||||
19/07/1944 | Hptm. | 05 Ost S/TC-6: 50m [Lyons-le-Forêt] | 20.35 | ||||
25/07/1944 | Hptm. | TC-9: 3800m [Les Andèlys] | 11 | ||||
25/07/1944 | Hptm. | TC-9: 3800m [Les Andèlys] | 11.02 | ||||
16/03/1945 | Major | NW Eberswalde | 14.14 | ||||
18/03/1945 | Major | Raum Nauen-Rathenow-Brandenburg-Potsdam | 11.09 | ||||
18/03/1945 | Major | Raum Nauen-Rathenow-Brandenburg-Potsdam | 11.1 | ||||
18/03/1945 | Major | Raum Nauen-Rathenow-Brandenburg-Potsdam | 11.17 | ||||
21/03/1945 | Major | NW Dresden | 09.15± | ||||
22/03/1945 | Major | Raum Cottbus-Bautzen-Dresden | 12.45± | ||||
31/03/1945 | Major | - | - | ||||
04/04/1945 | Major | S. Bremen | - | ||||
| Aircraft for : Theodor Weissenberger | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Theodor Weissenberger. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Me110 
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Production Began : 1938 | Me110 The Bf-110 grew out of Herman Gorings specifications for a multipurpose aircraft capable of penetrating deep into enemy airspace to clear the sky of enemy fighters in advance of German bomber formations. The aircraft would also be utilized as a long range interceptor, and as a ground support and ground attack bomber. The Bf-110 prototype first flew in 1936. The prototype was under powered with its Daimier Benz DB 600A engines. Several months passed before a go ahead was given for large scale production which commenced in 1938. Utilizing improved DB 601 engines, the early production 110s were as fast as any single engine fighter at that time, and had superior fire power. Their biggest apparent weakness was in the areas of armor protection for the crew, and in terms of maneuverability when compared to single seat fighters. The 110 was produced in large numbers and in many different variants. The 110D was the long range model. An additional belly tank was fitted to that aircraft, with several later variants having the more traditional drop tanks. The first serious test for the Bf-110 came during the Battle of Britain. About 300 Bf-110s were involved. They became easy prey for Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and Bf-109s were often required to assist the 110s in their own defense. On August 15, 1940, which became known as Black Tuesday, the Bf-110s were ravaged by the RAF, and for the month over 100 aircraft were lost. On the Eastern Front the Bf-110 performed admirably in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. With the Soviet Air Force weakened in the first several weeks of the attack, 110s were effectively utilized in a ground attack role. Ultimately, the Luftwaffe re-equipped a significant number of its 110s as night fighters. The aircraft performed well in this role because it was a good gun platform with sufficient speed to overtake the RAF night bombers. Such night missions were typically carried out with no Allied fighter escort, so the 110 night fighters would not have to engage or elude Allied fighters in this role. | |
Me262 
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Number Built : 1400 | Me262 The Messerschmitt Me-262 Swallow, a masterpiece of engineering, was the first operational mass-produced jet to see service. Prototype testing of the airframe commenced in 1941 utilizing a piston engine. General Adolf Galland, who was in charge of the German Fighter Forces at that time, pressured both Goring and Hitler to accelerate the Me-262, and stress its use as a fighter to defend Germany from Allied bombers. Hitler, however, envisioned the 262 as the aircraft which might allow him to inflict punishment on Britain. About 1400 Swallows were produced, but fortunately for the Allies, only about 300 saw combat duty. While the original plans for the 262 presumed the use of BMW jet engines, production Swallows were ultimately equipped with Jumo 004B turbojet engines. The wing design of the 262 necessitated the unique triangular hull section of the fuselage, giving the aircraft a shark-like appearance. With an 18 degree swept wing, the 262 was capable of Mach .86. The 262 was totally ineffective in a turning duel with Allied fighters, and was also vulnerable to attack during take off and landings. The landing gear was also suspect, and many 262s were destroyed or damaged due to landing gear failure. Despite its sleek jet-age appearance, the 262 was roughly manufactured, because Germany had lost access to its normal aircraft assembly plants. In spite of these drawbacks the 262 was effective. For example, on April 7, 1945 a force of sixty 262s took on a large force of Allied bombers with escort fighters. Armed with their four nose-mounted cannons, and underwing rockets the Swallows succeeded in downing or damaging 25 Allied B-17s on that single mission. While it is unlikely that the outcome of the War could have been altered by an earlier introduction or greater production totals for this aircraft, it is clear to many historians that the duration of the War might have been drastically lengthened if the Me-262 had not been too little too late. | |
| Squadrons for : Theodor Weissenberger | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Theodor Weissenberger. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
JG5 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG5 | JG5 Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. As the name Eismeer (Ice Sea) implies, it was created to operate in the far North of Europe, namely Norway, Scandinavia and northern parts of Finland, all nearest the Arctic Ocean. Just over two dozen fighter aircraft that once served with JG 5 during the war still survive in the 21st century, more than from any other combat wing of any of the Axis air forces of World War II. | |
JG7 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG7 | JG7 Nowotny was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II and the first operational jet fighter wing in the world. It was created late in 1944 and served until the end of the war in May 1945, and it operated the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter exclusively. JG 7 was formed under the command of Oberst Johannes Steinhoff, with Kommando Nowotny (the initial Me 262 test wing ) renumbered III./JG 7. Under the command of Major Erich Hohagen III./JG 7 was the only element of JG 7 ready to operate against the Allies. Throughout its existence JG 7 suffered from an irregular supply of new aircraft, fuel and spares. With such a radically new aircraft, training accidents were also common, with 10 Me 262s being lost in six weeks. The technical troubles and material shortages meant initial tentative sorties were only in flight strength, usually no more than 4 or 6 aircraft. Flying from Brandenburg-Briest, Oranienburg and Parchim, the Geschwader flew intermittently against the huge USAAF bomber streams. By the end of February 1945 JG 7 had claimed around 45 four-engine bombers and 15 fighters, but at this stage of war this success rate had no affect whatsoever on the Allied air offensive. During March JG 7 finally began to deliver larger scale attacks against the heavy bomber streams. 3 March saw 29 sorties for 8 kills claimed (one jet was lost). On 18 March III./JG 7 finally managed their biggest attack numerically thus far, some 37 Me 262s engaging a force of 1,200 American bombers and 600 fighters. This action also marked the first use of the new R4M rockets. 12 bombers and 1 fighter were claimed for the loss of 3 Me 262s. The total numbers of aircraft shot down by JG 7 is difficult to quantify due to the loss of Luftwaffe records, but at least 136 aircraft were claimed, and research indicates as many as 420 Allied aircraft may have been claimed shot down. | |
JG77 Country : Germany Founded : May 1939 'Ace of Hearts' Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG77 | JG77 Herz As (Ace of Hearts) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean. JG 77 was formed in May 1939 with I. and II. Gruppe. III./JG 77 was formed on 5 July 1940 in Trondheim from the II(J)./JG 186. I./ JG 77 was reorganized on 21 November 1940 into IV./JG 51 and a new I./JG 77 was established. In January 1942 I./JG 77 was transferred to I./JG 5 and a new I./JG 77 was created. In April 1942 1. Staffel was transferred to Romania and designated the defence unit for the Ploie?ti oil fields at Mizil. (This staffel was redesignated 1./JG 4 in August 1942.) | |
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