Date of birth:

August 24th, 1921

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant;
?: Major (Bundeswehr).

Career:
?; 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
January 1st, 1963 - August 24th, 1964: Kommodore, Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (Bundeswehr).

Hans-Gerhard Opel was shot down in his Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-4 'Schwarze 9', on April 3rd, 1943 during air combat with Spitfires near Teborsouk, Tunesië, and made POW.

He achieved two air victories during the Second World War.
- March 3rd, 1943: Lockheed P-38 Lighting, 16.10 hrs, 15 km Northwest of Beja;
- April 3rd, 1943: Supermarine Spitfire.

Flown aircraft:
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-4 'Schwarze 4';
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/R1 trop 'Gelbe 13', Werknr 10804;
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-4 'Schwarze 9' , werknr. 15134.

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