| Name, Vorname: | Förster, Hermann | Dienstgrad: | Ofw | Geb. Datum: | | Geb. Ort: | | Staffel: | 13 | Einheit: | 11(Nacht)/JG-2 (2/40), 5/NJG-1, Stab III/NJG-1, 2/JG-27 (6/41) | Flugzeug Typ: | Bf 109D & E in JG-2, Bf 109F & G (Trop.) in JG-27 | Auszeichnungen: | EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp | Informationen: | KIA 14 December, 1941 during aerial combat with British fighters near Tmimi. He was able to bail out, but was hit while in his chute. 7 victories in the Desert. He is credited with downing the 1st UK-based Bomber Command AC by a Luftwaffe Night Fighter AC. His 1st victory, a Wellington 50 km north of Nordency, 23 February, 1940. His 2nd, a Hampden near Hörnum, 26 April, 1940. Nos 3 & 4, both Fokker G-1's in the Rotterdam area on 10 May, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim into the North Sea near Borkum, 24 May, 1940. His 6th, a Whitley 20 km N of Helgoland on the night of 8-9 July, 1940. In the desert, a Boston near Laib Esem on 10 December, 1941. |
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