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Gunther Scheel - Pilot Profile - Gunther Scheel

Gunther Scheel

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Victories : 71
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Country : Germany
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Axis
Died : 16th July 1943

Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross
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Squadrons for : Gunther Scheel

A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Gunther Scheel. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.

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JG54

Country : Germany
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JG54

I./JG 54 was initially formed as I./JG 70 near Nuremberg in July 1939, just two short months before hostilities broke out. As was to become tradition within Grunherzgeschwader, the Gruppe took the Nurember coat-of-arms (a veritcally divided shield with a black heraldic bird on the left, and red and white diagonal stripes on the right) to represent the region the unit came from.

On September 15, 1939, I./JG 70 was redesignated I./JG 54

The initial unit designation for II./JG 54 was I./JG 138. This unit was raised in 1938 after the Austrian annexation. Naturally many Austrian nationals were recruited when I./JG 138 was formed. The Aspern coat of arms (black lion's head surmounting a white cross on a red field) was taken by the Gruppe for its identity.

I./JG 138 was briefly designated I./JG 76 before finally becoming II./JG 54 on April 6, 1940.

The III./JG 54 has its roots in Prussia. Initially I./JG 21, the members were drawn from the Jesau region in Prussia. The modified Jesau coat-of-arms (a shield with a Jesau cross with three diving aircraft on a red background, with a white outline on the shield) was adopted as the Gruppe's own.

On July 15, 1939, I./JG 21 was redesignated III./JG 54. However, the bureaucratic nature of the young Luftwaffe was such that it was over a year before records would reflect the new designation. Consequently, III./JG 54 fought in Poland and France as I./JG 21.

Kommodoren of JG 54 :

Major Martin Mettig; 2 Feb 40 to 25 Aug 40.
Oberst Hannes Trautloft; 25 Aug 40 to 5 Jul 43.
Major Hubertus von Bonin; 6 Jul 43 to 15 Dec 43.
Oberstleutnant Anton Mader; 28 Jan 44 to Sep 44.
Oberst Dieter Hrabak; 1 Oct 44 to 8 May 45.

Known Victory Claims - Gunther Scheel
DATE	PILOT	UNIT	JG	CLAIMED	LOCATION	TIME	FRONT

09/02/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	10 123: 1000m	9.2	Eastern Front
09/02/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	10 142: 900m	15.25	Eastern Front
14/02/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	10 473: 400m	13.21	Eastern Front
14/02/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	10 452: 200m	13.37	Eastern Front
18/02/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	10 532: 50m	8.2	Eastern Front
23/02/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	10 172: 400m	10.59	Eastern Front
21/03/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	00 193: 4000m	8.45	Eastern Front
24/03/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	10 193: 150m	8.53	Eastern Front
03/04/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Airacobra	10 141: 2000m	17.57	Eastern Front
08/04/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	90 252: 10m	16.28	Eastern Front
16/04/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	-	12.25	Eastern Front
01/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	00 164: 400m	15.55	Eastern Front
05/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	00 152: 4000m	11.45	Eastern Front
05/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	00 161: 2500m	11.48	Eastern Front
24/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	09 791: 400m	19.37	Eastern Front
24/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	09 872: tiefflug	19.38	Eastern Front
30/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	10 113: 2000m	13.48	Eastern Front
30/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	11 783: 3000m	19.5	Eastern Front
30/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	11 784: 2500m	19.51	Eastern Front
30/05/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Curtiss P-40	10 123: 1300m	20.18	Eastern Front
05/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	10 451: 2000m	12.01	Eastern Front
05/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	10 151: 4000m	12.1	Eastern Front
10/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	10 692: 3000m	18.16	Eastern Front
18/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	00 334: tiefflug	2.02	Eastern Front
21/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	10 261: tiefflug	10.14	Eastern Front
21/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	10 262: 400m	10.15	Eastern Front
21/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	20 112: 400m	15.25	Eastern Front
21/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	20 131: 3000m	20.05	Eastern Front
22/06/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	90 634: tiefflug	2.25	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	63 612: 2000m	4.18	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	P-40	63 583: 1300m	12.02	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	P-40	63 551: 1500m	10.02	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	P-40	63 534: 50m	10.06	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	63 451: 100m	18.39	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	63 444: 100m	18.38	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	63 481: 50m	18.35	Eastern Front
05/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	63 364: 200m	18.37	Eastern Front
06/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	63 568: 200m	11.48	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	53 561: 100m	8.3	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	53 563: 100m	8.31	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	53 592: 150m	8.32	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	53 591: 150m	8.32	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Boston	53 691: 2400m	14.12	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Jak-7	63 514: 1000m	14.15	Eastern Front
07/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Pe-2	63 592: 100m	14.2	Eastern Front
08/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Boston	63 561: 2500m	8.04	Eastern Front
08/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	La-5	63 531: teifflug	17.31	Eastern Front
08/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Airacobra	53 693: tiefstflug	17.4	Eastern Front
09/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Airacobra	63 576: 1500m	4.45	Eastern Front
09/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	63 575: 1000m	5.11	Eastern Front
09/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	63 579: 1000m	5.12	Eastern Front
10/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Airacobra	63 753: 1500m	7.19	Eastern Front
10/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Airacobra	63 754: 1500m	7.2	Eastern Front
10/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Airacobra	63 743: 1000m	7.22	Eastern Front
10/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	63 543: tiefstflug	13.33	Eastern Front
10/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Jak-1	63 714: tiefstflug	18.5	Eastern Front
11/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	63 572: 1200m	4.24	Eastern Front
11/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-3	63 573: 1500m	4.26	Eastern Front
11/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	La-5	63 597: tiefstflug	4.33	Eastern Front
12/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	64 753: 600m	7.09	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	73 144: 1000m	11.11	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Jak-9	73 123: 1100m	11.13	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Jak-9	73 123: 1200m	11.13	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	54 413: 200m	14.04	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	54 442: 600m	14.12	Eastern Front
13/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	LaGG-5	64 821: 1200m	19.12	Eastern Front
14/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Il-2	54 481: 100m	15.45	Eastern Front
16/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Jak-9	64 356: 200m	8.05	Eastern Front
16/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Jak-9	65 412: 800m	7.55	Eastern Front
16/07/1943	Ltn. Günther Scheel	2	JG 54	Spitfire	54 443: 3000m	5.25	Eastern Front

Known Claims : 70

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