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JG77 - Squadron Profile.

JG77

Founded : May 1939
Country : Germany
Fate :

'Ace of Hearts'

Herz As (Ace of Hearts) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean.

JG 77 was formed in May 1939 with I. and II. Gruppe. III./JG 77 was formed on 5 July 1940 in Trondheim from the II(J)./JG 186. I./ JG 77 was reorganized on 21 November 1940 into IV./JG 51 and a new I./JG 77 was established. In January 1942 I./JG 77 was transferred to I./JG 5 and a new I./JG 77 was created.

In April 1942 1. Staffel was transferred to Romania and designated the defence unit for the Ploie?ti oil fields at Mizil. (This staffel was redesignated 1./JG 4 in August 1942.)

JG77

JG77 Artwork Collection
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Clipped Signature - Herbert Kaiser.


Voyage into Destiny by Robert Taylor.


Clash of Eagles by Anthony Saunders.


Break Out by Anthony Saunders.

Aces for : JG77
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.
NameVictoriesInfo
Heinz Bar220.00The signature of Heinz Bar features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Heinrich Ehrler209.00
Theodor Weissenberger209.00
Anton Hackl192.00
Johannes Macky Steinhoff176.00The signature of Johannes Macky Steinhoff features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert174.00The signature of Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Gordon Gollob150.00
Heinrich Setz138.00
Rudolf Trenkel138.00The signature of Rudolf Trenkel features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Herbert Ihlefeld137.00The signature of Herbert Ihlefeld features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Joachim Muncheberg135.00The signature of Joachim Muncheberg features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Johannes Wiese133.00
Adolf Borchers132.00The signature of Adolf Borchers features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Erwin Clausen132.00
Josef Zwernemann126.00
Erich Leie118.00
Kurt Ubben110.00
Viktor Bauer106.00
Siegfried Freytag102.00
Friedrich Geisshardt102.00
Rudolf Muller101.00
Franz Hrdlicka96.00
Heinrich Klopper94.00
Anton Mader86.00
Karl-Gottfried Nordmann78.00
Alexander Preinfalk76.00
Johann Pichler75.00
Emil Omert70.00
Armin Kohler69.00
Walter Hoeckner68.00
Herbert Kaiser68.00The signature of Herbert Kaiser features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Bernd Gallowitsch64.00
Heinrich Hoffmann63.00
Hannes Trautloft61.00The signature of Hannes Trautloft features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Horst Carganico60.00
Lutz-Wilhelm Burkhardt58.00
Walter Brandt57.00
Hugo Dahmer57.00The signature of Hugo Dahmer features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Heinrich Hackler56.00
Eduard Isken56.00
Johann Badum54.00
Franz Barten53.00
Heinz-Edgar Berres53.00
Rudolf Schmidt51.00
Gunther Hannak47.00
Herbert Kutscha47.00
Karl Schnorrer46.00
Franz Schulte46.00
Jurgen Brocke45.00
Wilhelm Moritz44.00
Hubert Mutherich43.00
Wolf-Dietrich Huy40.00The signature of Wolf-Dietrich Huy features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Georg Seckel40.00
Kurt Lasse39.00
Georg Seelmann39.00
Erwin Sawallisch38.00
Reinhold Schmetzer35.00
Paul Brandt34.00
Rudolf Glockner32.00
Erich Woitke29.00
Werner Tismar29.00
Robert Menge22.00
Gotthard Handrick20.00
Hans Tetzner20.00
Winfried Schmidt19.00
Hermann Staege19.00
Dietrich Weinitschke18.00
Hans-Dieter Hartwein16.00
Richard Heller15.00
Felix-Maria Brandis14.00
Ludwig Scharf12.00
Alfred Jakobi10.00
Hans Klein10.00
Gunther Schwanecke10.00
Otto Niemeyer10.00
Heinz Hoffmann10.00
Helmut Lohoff10.00
Alexander von Winterfeldt9.00
Werner Petermann9.00
Heinrich Lesch8.00
Karl-Friedrich Schlossstein8.00The signature of Karl-Friedrich Schlossstein features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
Theo Lindemann7.00
Karl Kolb7.00
Berthold Jung7.00
Heinz-Günter Fleischhacker7.00
Karl Führing7.00
Herbert Hohne6.00
Helmut Henz6.00
Hans-Karl Keitel6.00
Edgar Struckmann5.00
Frank-Werner Rott5.00

JG77
Aircraft details




Me109
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt
Built : 33984


Me109
Willy Messerschmitt designed the BF109 during the early 1930s. The Bf109 was one of the first all metal monocoque construction fighters with a closed canopy and retractable undercarriage. The engine of the Me109 was a V12 aero engine which was liquid-cooled. The Bf109 first saw operational service during the Spanish Civil War and flew to the end of World War II, during which time it was the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter squadrons. During the Battle of Britian the Bf109 was used in the role of an escort fighter, a role for which it was not designed for, and it was also used as a fighter bomber. During the last days of May 1940 Robert Stanford-Tuck, the RAF ace, got the chance to fly an Me109 which they had rebuilt after it had crash landed. Stanford-Tuck found out that the Me109 was a wonderful little plane, it was slightly faster than the Spitfire, but lacked the Spitfire manoeuvrability. By testing the Me109, Tuck could put himself inside the Me109 when fighting them, knowing its weak and strong points. With the introduction of the improved Bf109F in the spring of 1941, the type again proved to be an effective fighter during the invasion of Yugoslavia and during the Battle of Crete and the invasion of Russia and it was used during the Siege of the Mediteranean island of Malta. The Bf109 was the main fighter for the Luftwaffe until 1942 when the Fw190 entered service and shared this position, and was partially replaced in Western Europe, but the Me109 continued to serve on the Eastern Front and during the defence of the Reich against the allied bombers. It was also used to good effect in the Mediterranean and North Africa in support of The Africa Korps. The Me109 was also supplied to several German allies, including Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovakia. The Bf109 scored more kills than any other fighter of any country during the war and was built in greater numbers with a total of over 31,000 aircraft being built. The Bf109 was flown by the three top German aces of the war war. Erich Hartmann with 352 victories, Gerhard Barkhorn with 301 victories and Gunther Rall with 275 kills. Bf109 pilots were credited with the destruction of 100 or more enemy aircraft. Thirteen Luftwaffe Aces scored more than 200 kills. Altogether this group of pilots were credited with a total of nearly 15,000 kills, of which the Messerschmitt Bf109 was credited with over 10,000 of these victories. The Bf109 was the most produced warplane during World War II, with 30,573 examples built during the war, and the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 units produced up to April 1945. Bf109s remained in foreign service for many years after World War II. The Swiss used their Bf109Gs well into the 1950s. The Finnish Air Force did not retire their Bf109Gs until March 1954. Romania used its Bf109s until 1955. The Spanish Hispanos flew even longer. Some were still in service in the late 1960s.



Me110
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt


Me110
The Bf-110 grew out of Herman Gorings specifications for a multipurpose aircraft capable of penetrating deep into enemy airspace to clear the sky of enemy fighters in advance of German bomber formations. The aircraft would also be utilized as a long range interceptor, and as a ground support and ground attack bomber. The Bf-110 prototype first flew in 1936. The prototype was under powered with its Daimier Benz DB 600A engines. Several months passed before a go ahead was given for large scale production which commenced in 1938. Utilizing improved DB 601 engines, the early production 110s were as fast as any single engine fighter at that time, and had superior fire power. Their biggest apparent weakness was in the areas of armor protection for the crew, and in terms of maneuverability when compared to single seat fighters. The 110 was produced in large numbers and in many different variants. The 110D was the long range model. An additional belly tank was fitted to that aircraft, with several later variants having the more traditional drop tanks. The first serious test for the Bf-110 came during the Battle of Britain. About 300 Bf-110s were involved. They became easy prey for Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and Bf-109s were often required to assist the 110s in their own defense. On August 15, 1940, which became known as Black Tuesday, the Bf-110s were ravaged by the RAF, and for the month over 100 aircraft were lost. On the Eastern Front the Bf-110 performed admirably in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. With the Soviet Air Force weakened in the first several weeks of the attack, 110s were effectively utilized in a ground attack role. Ultimately, the Luftwaffe re-equipped a significant number of its 110s as night fighters. The aircraft performed well in this role because it was a good gun platform with sufficient speed to overtake the RAF night bombers. Such night missions were typically carried out with no Allied fighter escort, so the 110 night fighters would not have to engage or elude Allied fighters in this role.


JG77
Pilot and aircrew signature details




Colonel Herbert Ihlefeld
Our estimated value of this signature : £65
Died : 1995

Colonel Herbert Ihlefeld

Born 1st June 1914 in Pinnow Pommern and died 8th August 1995 in Wenningen lower Saxony. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936 and scored nine victories during the Spanish Civil War. Flew 1000 combat missions and claimed 132 enemy aircraft with 56 on the Western Front including 26 spitfires and 67 on the Russian Front. Participated in the air war over Poland, France and the Battle of Britain. In 1941 Ihlefeld was transferred to the Balkans for the invasion of Yugoslavia. He was shot down by AA fire and captured by the Yugoslavian Army. 8 days lated he was rescued by the German troops. Ihlefeld participated in the assault on Crete, claiming his 36th kill, a Hurricane. He then commanded Jagdgeschwader 77 in time for Operation Barbarossa in June 1941. In April 1942 Ihlefeld became the 5th pilot to reach 100 victories and his unit 1/JG77 was credited with 323 enemy aircraft kills compared to the loss of only 17 Bf109s. Ihlefeld then took command of Jagdgeschwader 52 in June 1942 but he was involved in a landing accident and badly injured and was not ready to return to active service until July 1943. In May 1944 he commanded JG11 and then JG1 during the defence of the Reich. In 1945 he took command of Jagdgeschwader 1 equipped with the Heinkel 162.




Hauptmann Ernst Wilhelm Reinert
Our estimated value of this signature : £70
Died : 2007

Hauptmann Ernst Wilhelm Reinert

Ernst Wilhelm Reinert flew with JG77, before transferring to the Eastern Front in 1941. He was posted to Tunisia in January 1943 where he became the most successful Luftwaffe Ace in North Africa during that period. On January 2nd 1945 he was given the leadership of IV./JG27. In March he transferred to III./JG7 flying the Me262. In his 715 missions Reinert scored 174 aerial victories. he was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Born 2nd February 1919 in Lindenthal, died 5th September 2007.







General Johannes Steinhoff
Our estimated value of this signature : £80
Died : 1994

General Johannes Steinhoff

By early 1940 Macky Steinhoff was leading 4 / JG-52 during the Battle of Britain. He was then transferred to the eastern front where his success continued. In the final stages of the defence of the Reich he joined JV-44 flying the ME 262 in which he scored 6 victories before being seriously burned in a crash. He flew 939 missions scored 178 victories and was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak leaves and swords.







Hannes Trautloft
Our estimated value of this signature : £70
Died : 1995

Hannes Trautloft

Hannes Trautloft is one of the Luftwaffe's great fighter leaders, scoring his first air victory in the Spanish Civil War in August 1936. Returning to Germany in 1937 he joined the national aerobatics team flying the Me109. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, Hannes took command of I./JG20 taking part in the Battle of Britain, before moving to the Balkans as Kommodore of JG54. Now leading the group on the Russian Front, JG54 took part in the heavy fighting, first in the Me109, then the Fw190. In the summer of 1943 Hannes Trautloft joined General Galland's staff. As a 'mutineer' he was sacked by Goering, thus ending an illustrious combat career comprising 550 combat missions and 57 aerial victories. he died 11th January 1995.




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