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Victories : 8
At the outbreak of war Wolfgang Falck was Staffelkapitan of 8,/JG132 flying the Bf110 Zerstorer in the Polish Campaign. In Feb 1940 he became Kommandeur 1./ZG1 and led it during the Western campaign. From June 1940 Falck was appointed Kommodore NJG1, the largest Geschwader in the Luftwaffe. During this time the greatest Luftwaffe night Aces were under his command. In July 1943 he joined the staff of Luftflotte Recih where he was responsible for the day and night fighter defence of the Reich. In the autumn of 1944 he was made Fighter Leader in the Balkans, and later became head of staff for flying training. Wolfgang Falck flew 90 operations and was awarded the Knight's Cross. Died 13th March 2007. |
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Wolfgang Falck
| Squadrons for : Wolfgang Falck | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Wolfgang Falck. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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Country : Germany Founded : 1st April 1936 Fate : Became Stab./JG26 on 1st May 1939. 'Richthofen' Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG132 | JG132 Formed 1st April 1936 in Döberitz. Until 1st November 1938, JG132 carried the traditional name Richthofen. On 1st November 1938 redesignated Stab/JG131. Reformed 1st November 1938 in Düsseldorf. On 1st May 1939 redesignated Stab/JG26. From 1st April 1936, the squadron flew He51s and Bf109s (B and D) from Döberitz. From 1st November 1938 to 1st May 1939 the squadron flew Bf109 (D and E) from Düsseldorf. | |
Country : Germany 'Richthofen' Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of NJG1 | NJG1 Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : Germany 'Richthofen' Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of ZG1 | ZG1 Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : Germany 'Richthofen' Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of ZG76 | ZG76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 was formed on 1 May 1939 with the I. Gruppe and II. Gruppe without a Geschwaderstab. The II. Gruppe was initially equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and was known as Jagdgruppe 176. The Geschwaderstab was created on 15 April 1940 in Köln-Wahn. The III. Gruppe was raised on 26 June 1940 in Trier-Euren. On 1 September 1939 Germany attacked Poland although bad weather initially precluded a large scale deployment of ZG 76. I./ZG 76 engaged Polish fighters formations and made their first claims, although also suffered their first losses. Future 'ace' Leutnant Helmut Lent participated in the attack on Poland, destroying several aircraft on the ground and a PZL P.11 fighter in the air on 2 September 1939 for his and (I./ZG 76) first victory. However, on 12 September, following the destruction of an aircraft on the ground he was attacked by another fighter and his starboard engine was hit and put out of action. This necessitated a forced-landing, fortunately behind his own lines, in which he received minor injuries. On 29 September, I./ZG 76 was withdrawn to the Stuttgart area to provide Reichsverteidigung (Defense of the Reich) against the Western Allied Air Forces. I./ZG 76 claimed 31 kills during the campaign, of which 19 were confirmed. On 18 December 1939 the Royal Air Force sent a force of Vickers Wellingtons to raid Wilhelmshafen during the day. I./ZG 76 under Hptm. Gunther Reinecke, intercepted. Staffelkapitän of 2./ZG 76, Wolfgang Falck, and wingman Uffz. Heinz Fresia were the first to engage, claiming two Wellingtons each, though Falck's aircraft was hit by defending fire and he crash-landed on Wangerooge. Others of I./ZG 76 intercepted at intervals, unit claims totalling 15 Wellingtons shot down. The RAF lost 12, with total Luftwaffe unconfirmed claims being 38 | |
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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. | ||
Known Victory Claims - Wolfgang Falck | |||||||
DATE | PILOT | UNIT | JG | CLAIMED | LOCATION | TIME | FRONT |
| 05/09/1939 | Oblt. Wolfgang Falck | 1 | ZG 76 | PZL P-23 | Dalikow | 6.4 | Western Front |
| 11/09/1939 | Oblt. Wolfgang Falck | 1 | ZG 76 | Fokker F.IX | 8km SE Biala-Podlaska | 16.05 | Western Front |
| 11/09/1939 | Oblt. Wolfgang Falck | 1 | ZG 76 | 12km SW Biala-Podlaska | 16.1 | Western Front | |
| 18/12/1939 | Hptm. Wolfgang Falck | Stab I. | ZG 76 | Wellington | 20km SW Helgoland | 14.35 | Western Front |
| 18/12/1939 | Hptm. Wolfgang Falck | Stab I. | ZG 76 | Wellington | 20km SW Helgoland | 14.45 | Western Front |
| 10/01/1940 | Hptm. Wolfgang Falck | Stab I. | ZG 76 | Blenheim | Pl.Qu. 565 [Nordsee] | 12.57 | Western Front |
| 17/02/1940 | Hptm. Wolfgang Falck | Stab I. | ZG 76 | Blenheim | Pl.Qu. ID [Nordsee] | 16.1 | Western Front |
| 09/04/1940 | Hptm. Wolfgang Falck | Stab I. | ZG 76 | Fokker D.XXI | Vaerlöse, Dänemark | 6.38 | Western Front |
Known Claims : 8
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