Date of birth:

January 23rd, 1916 (Zielenzig/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

February 25th, 1944 (south of Narva, Estonia)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Was killed in action on 25th February 1944 as Kommandeur IV. / Jagdgeschwader 54 with the rank of Hauptmann. Was posthumously promoted to Major.

Flew a total of 248 sorties, during which he achieved a total of 93 aerial victories (including at least 87 in the West, of which 3 were four-engined bombers).

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• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
• Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
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