Gutzmer, Hans, Dr. (KG 51 'Edelweiss')
- Date of birth:
- June 3rd, 1917 (Bernsdorf/Pommern, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 4th, 2004 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
02.10.1941: Leutnant, transferred to 12./ KG 51 'Edelweiss'
06.1942: transferred to 9./ KG 51
End 1942: appointed to 7.(Eis)/ KG 51
01.01.1943: promoted to Hauptmann (advanced from 01.05.44)
01.02.1943: promoted to Oberleutnant
23.04.1943: WIA - when his Ju 88 A-4 coded '9K+CR' was damaged by Anti-Aircaft but returned to Bagerovo
06.1943: appointed to Staka 7./ KG 51
01.05.1944: promoted to Hauptmann (RDA 01.01.43)
Summer 1944: completed General Staff training at LKS Berlin-Gatow
Fall 1944: Hauptmann, acting Kdr. III./ KG 51
12.1944: Hauptmann and Ia in Geschwaderstab/ KG 51
Spring 1945: Major, appointed Ia of 14. Flieger-Division
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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- October 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 29th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- July 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- July 29th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- July 19th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- III./ Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- April 28th, 1943
His Ju 88 A-4 Werknummer 142265 coded "9K + CR" was hit in the cockpit by AA fire, wounding his Observer,, Fw Johann Brechters. Despite his wounds, he was able to return to the Bagerowo airfield and make a relatively smooth landing.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer
- Dokumente 1
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- URBANKE, AXEL & KAISER, JOCHEN, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, 2011.
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