Johannes Naumann was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 34 aerial victories claimed in roughly 350 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Western Front.
14 Facts About Johannes Naumann
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In 1938, Johannes Naumann joined the military service of the Luftwaffe and received flight training.
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On 1 May 1939 in Dusseldorf, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" was created by renaming Jagdgeschwader 132 and was commanded by Oberst Eduard Ritter von Schleich, a flying ace of World War I Naumann was among the first pilots assigned to this unit following his training as a fighter pilot.
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On 12 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain, Johannes Naumann claimed his first aerial victory, the claim was later not confirmed.
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Johannes Naumann had engaged in aerial combat with a Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire fighter near Folkestone, his opponent belonging to the No 64 Squadron.
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That day, Johannes Naumann was credited with his first aerial victory, claiming a Spitfire fighter shot down over the Thames Estuary.
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Johannes Naumann claimed his fifth and sixth confirmed aerial victory during Operation Donnerkeil.
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Galland was temporarily succeeded by Naumann until Oberstleutnant Johannes Seifert took command on II.
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On 23 June 1944, Johannes Naumann was shot down by anti-aircraft artillery during the pursuit of a Spitfire fighter.
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Johannes Naumann replaced Hauptmann Willi Elstermann who had been transferred.
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Gruppe under command of Johannes Naumann was to provide cover against Allied fighters.
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From 1 April 1963 to 15 July 1966, Johannes Naumann served as an advisor with the German Air Staff for international collaboration.
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Johannes Naumann credited his father with inspiring him to become a fighter pilot.
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Johannes Naumann died on 22 March 2010 at the age of 92 in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany.