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  Ltn. Hans-Ekkehard Bob of JG21 Becomes an Ace by Ivan Berryman. (PC) |   Terminal Morane by Ivan Berryman. (P) |   High Five by Ivan Berryman. (P) |   Hans-Ekkehard Bob - No.2 by Ivan Berryman. (P) |
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  First Victory by Ivan Berryman. | Hans-Ekkehard Bob - No.2 by Ivan Berryman. | High Five by Ivan Berryman. |
Terminal Morane by Ivan Berryman. |   Ltn. Hans-Ekkehard Bob of JG21 Becomes an Ace by Ivan Berryman. |
| Aces for : JG21 | ||
| 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 |
| Max-Hellmuth Ostermann | 102.00 | The signature of Max-Hellmuth Ostermann features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Gustav-Siegfried Rodel | 98.00 | |
| Heinz Lange | 70.00 | The signature of Heinz Lange features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Hans-Ekkehard Bob | 60.00 | The signature of Hans-Ekkehard Bob features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Wilhelm Schilling | 50.00 | |
| Erwin Leykauf | 33.00 | The signature of Erwin Leykauf features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Paul Pausinger | 24.00 | |
| Helmut Zilken | 12.00 | |
| Max Clerico | 7.00 | |
| Georg Schneider | 7.00 | |
| Hans-Erich Heinbockel | 7.00 | |
| Richard Hausmann | 7.00 | |
| Ewald Baumgarten | 5.00 | |
| Signatures for : JG21 | |||||||||
| 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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  Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob
| Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob After success in the Battle of Britain, Hans-Ekkehard Bob took over leadership of 9./JG54 in 1940. The following year he was awarded the Knights Cross. Transferring to the Eastern Front his victories rose steadily to 50 by September 1942. His Group later transferred back to the West for a short period, where in April 1943, he rammed a B-17 Fortress. Returning to the Eastern Front as Kommander of IV./JG3, he ended the war as Adjutant of Gallands JV44 in the West. In his 700 missions he scored 60 victories.
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  Major Heinz Lange Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Major Heinz Lange
| Major Heinz Lange At the outbreak of war Heinz Lange was with I./JG21 scoring his first victory in October 1939. He flew 76 missions in the Battle of Britain with 8./JG54, and never lost a wingman. After flying in the Balkan campaign he took part in the invasion of Russia, scoring 7 victories during the first week. In October 1941 he was given command of 1./JG54 and in 1942 command of 3./JG51. In January 1944 Heinz Lange returned to JG54 to command 1.Gruppe and then back to JG51 where he was appointed Kommodore of JG51 Molders, leading IV./JG51 at the same time. Heinz Lange flew over 628 missions and achieved 70 victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross. Born 2nd October 1917, died 26th February 2006.
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  Oberleutnant Erwin Leykauf Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Oberleutnant Erwin Leykauf
| Oberleutnant Erwin Leykauf Born in January 1918, Erwin Leykauf learned to fly at glider school and Luftkriegschule, before being called up to fly at the beginning of the war. He flew with JG21 at the beginning of the Battle of Britain, which soon became JG54 where he scored his first 7 victories. Transferring to the Balkans and later the Eastern Front he was forced into an emergency landing behind enemy lines during Operation Barbarossa, eventually making his way back to rejoin his unit. On the night of 22nd - 23rd June 1942, he claimed 6 victories in less than one hour. In August 1943, Leykauf began converting with JG54 to the Fw190 fighter. At the end of the war he was with JG7, flying the Me262, although he did not get a chance to fly any missions on the jet fighter. Erwin was awarded the Iron Cross I and II and his victories had climbed to 33. | ||||||||
Max-Hellmuth Ostermann Click the name above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Max-Hellmuth Ostermann
| Max-Hellmuth Ostermann Born in Hamburg on 11th December 1917, Max-Hellmuth Ostermann joined the Luftwaffe in March 1937. He flew Me110s with I./ZG1, participating in the invasion of Poland before transferring to JG21 in April 1940. During the Battle of France, he claimed his first victory, shooting down a French fighter on 20th May 1940. He claimed one more victory during the French campaign before the squadron was redesignated JG54 and fought in the Battle of Britain, where Ostermann claimed a further 6 victories. Participating in the Balkans campaign, he shot down a Yugoslavian Me109 fighter, before moving to fight the Russians on the eatern front. With 29 victories claimed, he was awarded the Knights Cross on 4th September 1941. He scored his 50th victory on 20th January 1942, increasing his total to 70 by the 20th of March that year. Early in May, after scoring his 97th victory, Ostermann was shot down but was unharmed. Returning to action, he scored his 100th victory on 12th May 1942, and was the 7th pilot to score this total. He was shot down on the same mission, suffering sufficient wounds to keep him out of action until August. On 9th August 1942, he scored his 102nd victory, but was shot down and killed by Russian fighters soon afterwards. | ||||||||
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