|
|
|
JG233 Founded :
|
JG233
Aces for : JG233 | ||
A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
Name | Victories | Info |
Gerhard Schopfel | 45.00 | The signature of Gerhard Schopfel features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
Signatures for : JG233 | |||||||||
A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||||||||
Name | Info | ||||||||
Major Gerhard Schopfel Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Major Gerhard Schopfel
| Major Gerhard Schopfel Gerhard Schopfel was Staffelkapitan of 9./JG26 at the outbreak of war, and became Kommandeur of III./JG26 in August 1940. In December 1941 he succeeded Adolf Galland as Kommodore of JG26 until Januray 1943. Later, Kommodore of JG4 and JG6. He flew over 700 combat missions, achieving 40 victories, all in the West. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940. Died 17th May 2003.
|
Contact Details |
Sign Up To Our Newsletter!
This website is owned by Cranston Fine Arts. Torwood House, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu, Helensburgh, Scotland, G848LE Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1436 820269. Email: cranstonorders -at- outlook.com |
|