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JG6
| Aces for : JG6 | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Gerhard Barkhorn | 301.00 | The signature of Gerhard Barkhorn features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Walter Nowotny | 258.00 | The signature of Walter Nowotny features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Gerhard Schopfel | 45.00 | The signature of Gerhard Schopfel features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Johannes Naumann | 34.00 | The signature of Johannes Naumann features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Helmut Lennartz | 8.00 | |
| Franz Bozicek | 5.00 | |
| Signatures for : JG6 | |||||||||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||||||||
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 Gerhard Barkhorn Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Gerhard Barkhorn
| Gerhard Barkhorn Gerhard Barkhorn joined II/JG52 in August 1940. In June 1943 he was promoted Kommandeur II/JG52, and in November that year he became only the fifth fighter pilot to reach 200 victories. He achieved his 300th victory on 5th January 1945. Promoted Komodore of JG6 near the end of the war, he was then summoned by Galland to join JV44. Barkhorn flew 1104 missions, and with 301 victories was the second highest scoring Ace in history. He was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Born 20th May 1919, died alongside his wife 8th January 1983 in a car accident. | ||||||||
 Oberst Johannes Naumann Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Oberst Johannes Naumann
| Oberst Johannes Naumann With III./JG26 at the outbreak of war, Johannes flew in all the campaigns of 1939 - 40, including the Battle of Britain. He led 6./JG26 on the Channel Front, and later 7./JG26. In March 1944 he became Kommandeur of II./JG26, and in August Kommandeur II./JG6. He flew 450 missions, scored 45 victories, all in the West, and was awarded the Knight's Cross in 1944. | ||||||||
  Major Gerhard Schopfel Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Major Gerhard Schopfel
| Major Gerhard Schopfel Gerhard Schopfel was Staffelkapitan of 9./JG26 at the outbreak of war, and became Kommandeur of III./JG26 in August 1940. In December 1941 he succeeded Adolf Galland as Kommodore of JG26 until Januray 1943. Later, Kommodore of JG4 and JG6. He flew over 700 combat missions, achieving 40 victories, all in the West. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940. Died 17th May 2003.
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