Kijewski, Herbert (Jagdgeschwader 3)

Date of birth:: May 31st, 1911 (Pforzheim)
Date of death:: April 16th, 1943 (over Vlissingen, Westerscheldt, Nollepunt)
Nationality:: German

Biography

February 01st, 1940: Oberleutnant, Stab, I.(J) Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 2, appointed Staka, 5. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3
June 06th, 1940: Oberleutnant, 5. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3, 1st victory, a Spitfire at Abbeville
June 07th, 1940: 2nd victory, a Spitfire at Amiens
September 05th, 1940: 3rd victory, a Huricane at Southend
June 26th, 1941: 5./ JG 3, 1 victory
July 29th, 1941: III./ JG 3, 1 victory
August 01st, 1941-August 28th, 1941: Staka, 8./ JG 3
September 01st, 1941-November 23rd, 1941: Kdr., III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3
February 06th, 1942-October 1942: Hauptmann, Stab, Erg.Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, appointed Kdr., III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 1
October 1942-March 31st, 1943: Kdr., II. Gruppe, JG 1
April 01st, 1943-April 16th, 1943: Kdr., II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 1
April 16th, 1943: Hauptmann, Kdr., Stab, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 1, KIA when Fw 190A-5 Werknummer 7203 coded 'Black << + -' downed in combat with P-47 near Vlissingen and crashed at Westerscheldt, Holland
August 01st, 1943: posthumously promoted to Major
August 01st, 1944: still officially listed as MIA
Pilot credited with 21 victories

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