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Victories : 150
Oberst Gordon M. Gollob was born 16 June 1912. Died 8 September 1987. He was a German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe from 1938 to 1945 during World War II. He rose to the position of General der Jagdflieger, and was one of only 27 to receive the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Gollob was credited with 150 aerial victories—that is, 150 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—achieved in 340 missions. He recorded 144 victories over the Eastern front. Gollob was the first pilot in aviation history to claim 150 aerial victories. |
Gordon Gollob
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Country : Germany 'Ace of Hearts' Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG3 | JG3 Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) Udet was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. The Geschwader operated on all the German fronts in the European Theatre of World War II. It was named after Ernst Udet in 1942. Commanders of IV./JG 3 Major Franz Beyer, 1. June 1943 Hauptmann Heinz Lang , 11 February 1944 Major Friedrich-Karl Müller, 26 February 1944 Hauptmann Heinz Lang , 11 April 1944 Major Wilhelm Moritz, 18 April 1944 Hauptmann Hubert-York Weydenhammer, 5 December 1944 Major Erwin Bacsila, 5 January 1945 Oberleutnant Oskar Romm, 17 February 1945 Hauptmann Gerhard Koall, 25 April 1945 Hauptmann Günther Schack, 1 Mai 1945 | |
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.) | |
Country : Germany 'Ace of Hearts' 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 |
Known Victory Claims - Gordon Gollob | |||||||
DATE | PILOT | UNIT | JG | CLAIMED | LOCATION | TIME | FRONT |
02/09/1939 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | I. | ZG 76 | PZL P-24 | Raum Lodz? | 16.00-17.00 | Western Front |
05/09/1939 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | I. | ZG 76 | Deblin | 10.33 | Western Front | |
18/12/1939 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | 3 | ZG 76 | Wellington | N. Langeoog | 14.45 | Western Front |
13/06/1940 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | 3 | ZG 76 | Skua | Raum Trondheimfjord | 2 | Western Front |
09/07/1940 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | 3 | ZG 76 | Sunderland | 90mi SW Sumburgh | 14.47 | Western Front |
09/07/1940 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | 3 | ZG 76 | Hudson | - | 17.2 | Western Front |
07/05/1941 | Oblt. Gordon Gollob | 4 | JG 3 | Spitfire | Gravelines | 11.25 | Western Front |
22/06/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | 4 | JG 3 | I-16 Rata | 25km NW Lemberg: 500m | 7 | Eastern Front |
25/06/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | 4 | JG 3 | DB-3 | W. Luzk | 9 | Eastern Front |
25/06/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | 4 | JG 3 | DB-3 | SE Beresteczko | 9.1 | Eastern Front |
01/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | 15km W. Korzec | 19.42 | Eastern Front |
02/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | ZKB-19 | - | 5.42 | Eastern Front |
02/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | V-11 | 15km N. Klewan | 11.3 | Eastern Front |
02/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | V-11 | 30km NNW Rowne | 11.43 | Eastern Front |
13/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-153 | - | 6.3 | Eastern Front |
16/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | 11.42 | Eastern Front |
16/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | SB-2 | - | 11.44 | Eastern Front |
23/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | R-5 | - | 16.35 | Eastern Front |
25/07/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | - | Eastern Front |
05/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-153 | - | 17.46 | Eastern Front |
05/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-17 | - | 18.22 | Eastern Front |
08/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | 13.17 | Eastern Front |
08/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | 13.32 | Eastern Front |
09/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | 10.55 | Eastern Front |
11/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | - | 18.45 | Eastern Front | |
12/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-17 | - | 7.2 | Eastern Front |
12/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | SB-3 | - | 7.25 | Eastern Front |
20/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-16 | - | 17.45 | Eastern Front |
20/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | 17.47 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-26 | - | 9.1 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | R-Z | - | 11.06 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | R-Z | - | 11.09 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | DB-3 | - | 12 | Eastern Front |
21/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-26 | - | 17.05 | Eastern Front |
22/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-17 | - | 6.1 | Eastern Front |
24/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-180 | - | 9 | Eastern Front |
31/08/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | TB-3 | - | 9.08 | Eastern Front |
08/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Il-2 | - | 15.43 | Eastern Front |
09/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-16 | - | 16.5 | Eastern Front |
12/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Il-2 | - | 14.52 | Eastern Front |
12/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-26 | - | 17.15 | Eastern Front |
13/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | V-11 | - | 17.19 | Eastern Front |
14/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-153 | - | 5.47 | Eastern Front |
19/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | R-Z | - | 13.55 | Eastern Front |
28/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 12.2 | Eastern Front |
28/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 12.21 | Eastern Front |
28/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 14.46 | Eastern Front |
28/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | - | Eastern Front |
28/09/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | - | Eastern Front |
04/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | russ. Zerst. | - | 10.2 | Eastern Front |
05/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | 12km NW Juchnow | 12.25 | Eastern Front |
05/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | 15km NW Juchnow | 12.26 | Eastern Front |
06/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 10.15 | Eastern Front |
06/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 12.15 | Eastern Front |
07/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 9.4 | Eastern Front |
07/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 12.4 | Eastern Front |
07/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Il-2 | - | - | Eastern Front |
10/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 12.4 | Eastern Front |
10/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 12.43 | Eastern Front |
17/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 9.04 | Eastern Front |
17/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-16 | - | 9.15 | Eastern Front |
17/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 16.05 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 7.18 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 7.2 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.05 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.07 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.19 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.2 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.29 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 14.46 | Eastern Front |
18/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 14.48 | Eastern Front |
19/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 8.55 | Eastern Front |
19/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 12.36 | Eastern Front |
19/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 12.37 | Eastern Front |
19/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | 15km S. Ischum | 12.42 | Eastern Front |
19/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 15.35 | Eastern Front |
20/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 11.07 | Eastern Front |
22/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-16 | - | 6.55 | Eastern Front |
22/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | Pe-2 | - | 7.2 | Eastern Front |
22/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-16 | - | 10.21 | Eastern Front |
22/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-16 | 5km W. Djemen | 10.22 | Eastern Front |
22/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | - | Eastern Front |
23/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.55 | Eastern Front |
23/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 10.58 | Eastern Front |
23/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-61 | - | 11.4 | Eastern Front |
24/10/1941 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab II. | JG 3 | I-153 | - | 13.5 | Eastern Front |
07/06/1942 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab | JG 77 | LaGG-3 | - | - | Eastern Front |
09/06/1942 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab | JG 77 | I-153 | - | - | Eastern Front |
18/06/1942 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab | JG 77 | B-2 | - | - | Eastern Front |
18/06/1942 | Hptm. Gordon Gollob | Stab | JG 77 | B-2 | - | - | Eastern Front |
Known Claims : 90
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