WOW...WOW...WOW... German WWII Historical Knights Cross Winners award Document named to " Franz Gotz " . Franz Gotz was among the pilots who were in operation for the full five years of the war. He achieved his first victory on 14.5.1940 . His early Luftwaffe pilots badge is not only named to him but has this very dated 14.5.40 inscribed on the back. Until January 1945 he flew with the III./JG 53 aginst England, in Russia, the Mediteranean area, and in the home defence. Staffelkapitan 9./JG 53 for some time and then Kommandeur III./JG 53 for two years. Kommodore JG 26 ~Schlageter~ on 28-1-1945 Total of 766 missions, 63 victories ( 17 East, 5 Four-engined) .
This was discovered in a North Carolina local US veterans estate clean out ...
This was discovered in a North Carolina local US veterans estate clean out ...
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