Günther Scholz (fighter ace)

Günther Scholz (December 8, 1911-October 24, 2014) was a fighter ace in the Luftwaffe, and was the last surviving member of the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. He later participated in the Battle of Britain [1] and commanded Jagdgeschwader 54 during WWII. He had accumulated at least 33 "kills" during his time of service. His memoirs are documented in the book "In the Skies over Europe".[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Gunther Scholz - Pilot Profile - Gunther Scholz". Battleofbritainaviationart.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "In the Skies over Europe: The Memoirs of Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot Günther Scholz: Ingo Möbius: 9780764337604: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.


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