Jung, Erich (Nachtjagdgeschwader 2)
- Date of birth:
- June 14th, 1922
- Date of death:
- April 16th, 2016
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Erich Jung at least was pilot in Junkers Ju 88R-2 'R4+AP', and Junkers Ju 88G-6 'R4+AN' (Werknr 620045). As pilot he achieved 30 air victories.
Junkers Ju 88R-2 'R4+AP', one of the aircraft Erich Jung was pilot in.
Promotions:
December 24th, 1943: Leutnant;
December 1st, 1944: Oberleutnant (RDA: July 1st, 1944).
Career:
1943: 6. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2;
December 1st, 1944: Staffelkapitän 5. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2.
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 25th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- August 4th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 28th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 3rd, 1945
Sources
- - Auction 55 via wormser-auktionshaus.de
- Luftwaffe Officer Career
- Asisbiz Junkers Ju 88C 10./NJG1 (R4+FM) Wilhelm Beier W.Nr 360219 Holland Oct 1942
- Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries Section G-K Version: 01.04.2019. By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
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