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Franz Woidich - Pilot Profile - Franz Woidich

Victories : 110
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Country : Germany
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Axis
Died : 5th July 2004

Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross
Knights
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Franz Woidich was posted to North Africa to join II./JG27 in July 1941. In April 1942 he transferred to 3./JG52 in Russia. In August 1944 he was selected as one of a group of elite fighter pilots for training on the Me163 Komet, and joined Erganzunstaffel 400 at Gutenfeld, near Breslau. A month later he joined II./JG400 as Staffelkapitan. Franz Woidich served with JG400 until the end of the war. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in June 1944, flew over 1000 combat missions and achieved 110 victories. Franz Woidich passed away on 5th July 2004.

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Franz Woidich

Squadrons for : Franz Woidich

A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Franz Woidich. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.

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JG27

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JG27

Jagdgeschwader 27 Afrika was a World War II Luftwaffe Geschwader. It was most famous for service in the North African Campaign, supporting the Deutsches Afrikakorps.

Commanders of IV./JG 27

Hauptmann Rudolf Sinner, June 1943
Oberleutnant Dietrich Boesler (acting), September 1943
Oberleutnant Alfred Burk (acting), October 1943
Hauptmann Joachim Kirschner, 18 October 1943
Hauptmann Otto Meyer, 1 February 1943
Hauptmann Hanns-Heinz Dudeck, July 1944
Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, 2 January 1945

JG400

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JG400

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JG52

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JG52

The most successful Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft. It was home to the top three scoring Experten of the Luftwaffe, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and Günther Rall. The unit flew the various marks of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 exclusively through the war.

Aircraft for : Franz Woidich

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Me163

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Manufacturer : Messerschmitt

Me163

Rocket-powered Me-163 Comet, probably the most technically advanced aircraft of the second world war. Out of necessity, German aircraft designers compressed decades of development time into years or often months. Although it did not play a significant role in combat, the 163 represented a radical departure from conventional aircraft design. With a length of only 19 feet, the diminutive 163 was powered by a liquid fuel rocket engine. The production models of the Comet were fueled with a mixture of C-Stoff (a mixture of 57% methyl alcohol, 13% hydrazine hydrate, and 13% water) and T-Stoff which was 80% hydrogen peroxide. Almost 5000 pounds of fuel were carried, but the Comets engine had a burn time of only a few minutes. Many technological breakthroughs were required for the Comet program to succeed. Because space and weight were so critical, use of a conventional landing gear was not possible. Instead the 163 utilized a simple dolly consisting of an axle and two wheels which was jettisoned upon takeoff. For landing the 163 utilized a sturdy retractable skid with hydraulic shock absorbers. The Comet was also not particularly effective in combat despite its 596-MPH top speed and twin canon. The aircraft had only about 150 seconds of power once it reached altitude. Thereafter it became a very fast glider. Allied pilots learned to exploit the 163s vulnerability during landing. Rudolf Opitz, the Chief Test Pilot on the 163, was a central figure in the development and testing of the 163. Rudy met Herman Goering once at a special airshow for high ranking military and government officials. The few remaining 163s to survive the War are due to the efforts of Rudy to preserve this unique aircraft for aviation posterity.

Known Victory Claims - Franz Woidich
DATE	PILOT	UNIT	JG	CLAIMED	LOCATION	TIME	FRONT

21/11/1941	Ofw. Franz Woidich	5	JG 27	Curtiss P-40	7km S. Ain-el-Gazala	15	Western Front
22/11/1941	Ofw. Franz Woidich	5	JG 27	Curtiss P-40	NW Bir Hacheim	16.35	Western Front
12/02/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	5	JG 27	Curtiss P-40	15km SW Fort Acroma	-	Western Front
15/03/1942	Ofhr. Franz Woidich	5	JG 27	Curtiss P-40	20km SE Ain-el-Gazala: 400-500m	11.25	Western Front
23/08/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-3	54 262: 1800m	13.1	Eastern Front
02/09/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Pe-2	46 214: 1500m	5.36	Eastern Front
02/09/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-3	56 454: 1500m	16.42	Eastern Front
03/09/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Pe-2	46 334: 2800m	14.2	Eastern Front
03/09/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	46 312: 200m	14.3	Eastern Front
05/09/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	46 823: tiefflug	15.48	Eastern Front
28/10/1942	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	49 253: 800m	15.05	Eastern Front
29/01/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	82 191: 30m	7.06	Eastern Front
01/02/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	R-5	72 654: 30m	8.06	Eastern Front
29/03/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	61 873: 1200m	9.02	Eastern Front
18/04/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	75 452: Bodennähe	16.28	Eastern Front
27/04/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	85 114: 3200m	17.15	Eastern Front
06/05/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	61 272: tiefflug	13.15	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	61 172: tiefstflug	7.58	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	61 423: tiefstflug	15.25	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Oblt. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	61 624: 500m	3.38	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Oblt. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-4	61 463: 300m	14.5	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Oblt. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	61 243: 3500m	17.3	Eastern Front
08/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-4	61 484: 200m	3.48	Eastern Front
12/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	62 796: 300m	14.5	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-7	61 413: 200m	8.56	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-7	61 432: 200m	8.58	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-7	61 433: 200m	13.59	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-7	61 227: 300m	14.01	Eastern Front
15/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-7	61 225: tiefst.	12.36	Eastern Front
18/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	88 432: 400m	6.51	Eastern Front
26/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	88 283: tiefstflug	18.1	Eastern Front
31/07/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	88 263: 600m	16.57	Eastern Front
01/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	88 253: 600m	10.35	Eastern Front
01/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2	88 258: 600m	10.32	Eastern Front
04/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	61 683: 200m	14.1	Eastern Front
05/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Pe-2	61 641: 1500m	10.2	Eastern Front
15/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	La-5	60 158: 3000m	7.3	Eastern Front
21/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	88 228: 1100m	16.55	Eastern Front
22/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	70 789: 2200m	9.55	Eastern Front
22/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	70 797: 1200m	10.01	Eastern Front
24/08/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	79 123: 800m	13.58	Eastern Front
20/09/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	76 884: 800m	15.5	Eastern Front
22/09/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Pe-2	66 663: 2500m	7.08	Eastern Front
27/09/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Boston III	76 534: 6700m	5.3	Eastern Front
22/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-9	58 564: 1800m	5.45	Eastern Front
23/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-7	58 671: 1800m	7.2	Eastern Front
23/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-7	58 671: 1800m	7.2	Eastern Front
23/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	58 533: 800m	7.28	Eastern Front
24/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	59 751: 2000m	6.29	Eastern Front
24/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	57 173: 500m	13.51	Eastern Front
27/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	57 362: tiefst.	10.32	Eastern Front
27/10/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	57 381: tiefst.	10.33	Eastern Front
06/11/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-1	46 114: 180m	10.55	Eastern Front
28/11/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	29 491: 2500m	9.3	Eastern Front
29/11/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	39 173: 1200m	14.28	Eastern Front
15/12/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-9	NW Novgorodka: 900m	10.3	Eastern Front
17/12/1943	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	N. Novogodka: 800m	12.27	Eastern Front
11/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	29 379: 500m	8.25	Eastern Front
11/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-9	29 533: 2800m	15.05	Eastern Front
11/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-9	29 533: 2800m	15.05	Eastern Front
11/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Jak-9	29 522: 2500m	15.06	Eastern Front
12/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	29 512: 800m	14.35	Eastern Front
17/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	29 512: 200m	14.35	Eastern Front
17/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	R-5	29 183: 40m	14.5	Eastern Front
17/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	R-5	29 322: 80m	14.51	Eastern Front
17/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	R-5	29 322: 80m	14.52	Eastern Front
17/01/1944	Ofw. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	R-5	29 331: 60m	14.53	Eastern Front
28/03/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	I.	JG 52	Il-2	98 181: 500m	16.42	Eastern Front
14/04/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	Stab I.	JG 52	R-5	78 622: 150m	11.4	Eastern Front
14/04/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	Stab I.	JG 52	R-5	78 484: 100m	11.41	Eastern Front
16/04/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Mitchell	78 524: 3900m	11.1	Eastern Front
16/04/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	78 584: 1000m	12.4	Eastern Front
16/04/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	78 554: 900m	12.41	Eastern Front
16/04/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	78 552: 900m	12.42	Eastern Front
03/05/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	68 833: 3200m	9.24	Eastern Front
11/05/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Pe-2	97 274: 6200m	11.21	Eastern Front
11/05/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Airacobra	98 723: 4500m	11.17	Eastern Front
15/05/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	98 723: 2200m	13.16	Eastern Front
03/06/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	LaGG-5	78 674: 2700m	10.2	Eastern Front
16/07/1944	Ltn. Franz Woidich	3	JG 52	Il-2mH.	41 822: 300m	16.08	Eastern Front
22/04/1945	Oblt. Franz Woidich	6	JG 400		-	-	Western Front

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