Erich Büttner (pilot)
Erich Büttner | |
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Died | 20 March 1945 |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Unit |
JG 51 JG 52 Ekdo 262 Kommando Nowotny JG 7 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Erich Büttner was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with eight aerial victories while flying the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter becoming one of the first jet aces in aviation history.[Note 1][1] On 8 November 1944 Büttner was the designated wingman of Leutnant Franz Schall, but a blown tire during taxiing prevented him from taking off. Major Walter Nowotny was killed in action on this mission.[2] Büttner was killed in action on 20 March 1945.
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see List of German World War II jet aces
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Morgan, Hugh; Weal, John (1998), German Jet Aces of World War 2, London: Orsprey Publishing Limited, ISBN 1-85532-634-5.
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