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Jäckel, Ernst (Jagdgeschwader 26)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Often mixed with Oberfeldwebel Ernst-Konrad flying with 8. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26 and Biritsh POW the 29.10.1940
12.08.1940: Obergefreiter, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, 1st victory, a Spitfire at Margate
23.08.1940: Obergefreiter, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, 2nd victory, a Battle South West of Boulogne
30.08.1940: Uffz., WIA with Bf109 E-1 Werknummer 3650 6km North West of Cape Griz Nez ditched in the Channel and rescued
16.06.1941: Feldwebel, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, 3rd victory, a Spitfire southeast of Dungeness
21.06.1941: Feldwebel, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, his 4th, a Spitfire west of Boulogne
27.06.1941: Feldwebel, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, his 5th, a Spitfire east of Sangatte
18.07.1941: Feldwebel, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, his 6th, a Stirling southeast of Lille and won the Honor Goblet (EP) for this victory, said to be the 1st German pilot to down a "4 mot" bomber
25.05.1942: Feldwebel, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, his 7th, a Spitfire 15 km northwest of Dunkirk
02.06.1942: Feldwebel, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26, his 8th, a Spitfire northwest of Foret de Crécy
Pilot also spelled Jaeckel credited with 8 to 11 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
8. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26
Awarded on:
August 1940
WIA 30.08.1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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