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Gustav Denk - Pilot Profile - Gustav Denk

Gustav Denk

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Victories : 67
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Country : Germany
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Axis
Died : 13th February 1943


Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross
Knights
Cross

Latest Axis Aviation Artwork !
In early May 1941, in conditions of strict secrecy because the United States was not yet at war, seventeen pilots of the US Navy had arrived in Britain and been attached to Catalina squadrons of Coastal Command. These experienced PBY pilots were there to assist the Royal Air Force to become familiar with the Catalina, and also to gain operational experience for the US Navy. On 26th May 1941 Catalina Z of No.209 Sqn, commanded by Flying Officer Dennis Briggs RAF, with Ensign Leonard B Smith USN as co-pilot, joined the search for the Bismarck. At 1015 the aircraft was being flown in poor visibility at an altitude of 500ft when Ensign Smith sighted the Bismarck at a range of eight miles. The Catalina was flown towards the contact so that a positive identification could be made and emerged from the cloud only 500 yards from the German ship. The aircraft met a hail of anti-aircraft fire but was able to make its escape. As a result of the sighting report from Catalina Z the Bismarck was again engaged by ships and aircraft of the Royal Navy and was sunk at 1040 on 27th May 1941. Leonard Smith can be considered therefore, the first American to be directly involved in action in World War Two. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (American) for his actions.

The Aircraft That Found the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman.		 One of the all time great fighter aces, Adolf Galland is depicted flying Bf 109E-4/N of Stab/JG26 in September 1940. Galland flew 705 combat missions during World War Two and was credited with a final tally of 104 aerial victories. He survived the war and died peacefully in February 1996.

Tribute to Generalleutnant Adolf Galland by Ivan Berryman.		 Walter Briegleb is shown in his Ju88 G.7 4R+BR as he stalks his prey - on this occasion a Lancaster. Flying below their target, his crew would aim upward firing cannon at the inner wing of the bomber, igniting the fuel tanks. For the bomber crews, they were very much defenceless against this type of attack, and often had no idea of the presence of an enemy aircraft in the dark.

Tribute to Walter Briegleb by Ivan Berryman.		 The attack by Leutnant Walter Briegleb and his crew on Lancaster Mk.III ND960 DX-I of No.57 Sqn early on 22nd May 1944. Flying Me110 with codes D5+BV with his crew of Feldwebel Walter Bräunlich and Bordfunker Feldwebel Brandt, Briegleb flew undetected beneath the bomber and used the deadly 'Schräge Musik' - upward firing cannon - to hit the fuel tanks in the port wing between the fuselage and inner engine. Pulling away, he watched the aircraft burn and could see both gunners in their turrets but no return fire came. He wondered why none of the crew escaped by parachute with the bomber doomed - it disintegrated in the air over the coast of the island of Fyn, Denmark, impacting near Emtekær at 00:44hrs.<br><br><center>All of the crew were killed :<br>Flight Lieutenant Arthur Richards (Pilot)<br>Flying Officer William Woodall (Navigator)<br>Pilot Officer Athur Bugden (Flight Engineer)<br>Sergeant Thomas Edwards (Wireless Operator)<br>Flying Officer George Ferguson (Air Bomber)<br>Sergeant Harold Griffiths (Air Gunner)<br>Sergeant Cyril Woodmass (Air Gunner)

The Hunted and the Hunter by Ivan Berryman.

Gustav Denk

Squadrons for : Gustav Denk
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Gustav Denk. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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JG52


Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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The most successful Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft. It was home to the top three scoring Experten of the Luftwaffe, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and Günther Rall. The unit flew the various marks of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 exclusively through the war.

Known Victory Claims - Gustav Denk

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

13/07/1940Ofw. Gustav Denk6JG 52BlenheimNW Borkum19.5Western Front
01/05/1941Ltn. Gustav Denk6JG 52Blenheim-14.28Western Front
25/08/1941Ltn. Gustav Denk6JG 52I-18-16.35Eastern Front
07/09/1941Ltn. Gustav Denk6JG 52I-16-18.3Eastern Front
21/09/1941Ltn. Gustav Denk6JG 52I-153-5.55Eastern Front
22/08/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52I-15349 334: 1000m10.56Eastern Front
23/08/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-349 661: 400m5.4Eastern Front
23/08/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-349 271: 200m17.3Eastern Front
09/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG54 651: - 0m5.38Eastern Front
09/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG44 444: 1000m14.44Eastern Front
09/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG44 482: 200m14.08Eastern Front
10/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-344 454: - 0m14.07Eastern Front
12/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-344 453: tiefst.14.14Eastern Front
16/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-354 414: 600m16.21Eastern Front
16/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-354 414: 500m16.2Eastern Front
18/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52I-15354 44214.15Eastern Front
18/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52I-15354 44214.16Eastern Front
25/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG95 743: tiefflug16.28Eastern Front
25/09/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG95 743: tiefflug16.31Eastern Front
26/10/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-144 784: tiefflug14.2Eastern Front
30/10/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-194 161: tiefst.12.22Eastern Front
30/10/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-194 161: tiefst.12.37Eastern Front
02/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52R-594 152: 1000m11.56Eastern Front
02/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-394 152: 500m11.56Eastern Front
03/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52LaGG-394 152: tiefflug12Eastern Front
03/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Pe-294 481: 1000m11.32Eastern Front
12/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52I-16 Rata95 723: 800m14.04Eastern Front
12/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Il-295 753: tiefflug14.06Eastern Front
15/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-196 161: tiefflug9.14Eastern Front
28/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Il-249 382: tiefflug12.06Eastern Front
28/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Il-249 353: tiefflug12.1Eastern Front
30/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-139 143: 1900m13.09Eastern Front
30/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-139 153: 1200m13.12Eastern Front
30/11/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Il-229 432: 500m13.15Eastern Front
01/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52P-4039 3118.57Eastern Front
02/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-149 354: 800m12.14Eastern Front
02/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Il-249 354: 100m12.16Eastern Front
08/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-139 651: 2500m9.45Eastern Front
08/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-139 654: 2200m9.46Eastern Front
08/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Curtiss P-4039 491: 2000m9.58Eastern Front
18/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-139 733: 2000m10.34Eastern Front
18/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-139 823: 3000m10.33Eastern Front
19/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52La-549 534: 5000m13.14Eastern Front
19/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-149 641: 400m13.15Eastern Front
19/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Jak-149 671: Bodennähe13.17Eastern Front
20/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52Il-239 853: 100m10.54Eastern Front
22/12/1942Ltn. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52La-539 823: 2000m10.51Eastern Front
26/12/1942Oblt. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52La-539 812: 6000m10.28Eastern Front
28/12/1942Oblt. Gustav DenkStab II.JG 52La-538 351: 3000m10.27Eastern Front
26/01/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52Pe-208 613: 8000m10.35Eastern Front
27/01/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52R-507 442: Bodennähe14.25Eastern Front
31/01/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52LaGG-399 601: 2000m13.07Eastern Front
31/01/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52LaGG-309 541: 1000m13.1Eastern Front
01/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52La-518 544: 800m12Eastern Front
02/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52LaGG-512 842: 4000m6.5Eastern Front
02/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52Jak-108 842: 5000m13.32Eastern Front
07/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52Jak-199 662: 1500m12.54Eastern Front
11/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52Jak-186 460: 200m6Eastern Front
11/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52Jak-186 490: 100m6.02Eastern Front
12/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52I-15385 174: 1500m7.5Eastern Front
12/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52I-15385 311: 1000m7.53Eastern Front
12/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52I-15385 482: 2000m14.35Eastern Front
12/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52I-15385 624: 100m14.37Eastern Front
12/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk5JG 52R-585 833: tiefflug14.42Eastern Front
13/02/1943Oblt. Gustav Denk6JG 52Boston86 522: 800m9.38Eastern Front

Known Claims : 65

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