Date of birth:

May 23rd, 1919 (Schönkirch/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

November 28th, 1997 (Mitterteich/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Andreas Sterl achieved a total of 49 air victories during the Second World War.

After the war, Andreas Sterl married Gertrud in 1948. The couple had four children. At first he started at the sotne quarry firm of his father. Later he transferred tot the Firm Schott in Mitterteich, Oberpfalz, first as Ofenbaumeister and later in a managing position. He retired in 1983. Andreas Sterl died on November 27th, 1997.

Career:
?, 4. / Jagdgeschwader 52;

Air victories:
4. / Jagdgeschwader 52:
20th October 1943, 13.03 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
21st October 1943, 10.43 hr, Bell Airacobra;
22nd October 1943, 06.23 hr, U-2;
5th November 1943, 07.25 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
5th November 1943, 07.32 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
6th November 1943, 05.55 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
6th November 1943, 08.17 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
19th November 1943, 10.58 hr, Bell Airacobra;
21st November 1943, 13.30 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
2nd December 1943, 13.55 hr, onbekend;
5th December 1943, 11.22 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
6th December 1943, 08.12 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
7th December 1943, 12.40 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
8th December 1943, 07.50 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
7th February 1944, 06.15 hr, Yakovlav Yak-1;
7th February 1944, 06.35 hr, Bell Airacobra;
10th February 1944, 06.28 hr, Yakovlev Yak-9;
10th February 1944, 09.40 hr, Yakovlev Yak-9;
12th February 1944, 08.45 hr, Yakovlev Yak-7;
13th February 1944, 08.38 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
13th February 1944, 08.43 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
14th February 1944, 07.55 hr, Bell Airacobra;
14th February 1944, 08.10 hr, Yakovlev Yak-1;
18th February 1944, 11.27 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
22nd February 1944, 14.00 hr, Bell Airacobra;
23rd February 1944, 06.56 hr, Bell Airacobra;
26th February 1944, 12.22 hr, Curtiss P-40;
2nd March 1944, 06.08 hr, Bell Airacobra;
2nd March 1944, 08.25 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
2nd March 1944, 08.25 hr, Lavochkin LaGG-3;
2nd March 1944, 08.30 hr, Curtis P-40;
13th March 1944, 08.39 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
13th March 1944, 08.43 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
13th March 1944, 13.30 hr, Lavochkin LaGG-3;
13th March 1944, 08.38 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
13th March 1944, 08.43 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
17th March 1944, 07.20 hr, Yakovlev Yak-9;
17th March 1944, 09.30 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2;
22nd March 1944, 14.00 hr, Bell Airacobra;
23rd March 1944, 05.00 hr, Bell Airacobra;
7th April 1944, 09.42 hr, Yakovlev Yak-1;
7th April 1944, 11.35 hr, Yakovlev Yak-7;
7th April 1944, 15.30 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
7th April 1944, 15.32 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
7th April 1944, 15.35 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
7th April 1944, 15.38 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
7th April 1944, 15.42 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
13th April 1944, 08.20 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;
13th April 1944, 08.21 hr, Iljoesjin Il-2m.H.;

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