Franz Oswald (flying HS-129, 13.(Pz.)/SG 9) credited with 10 tank kills in 13 missions between July 14-24, 1944.
Heinrich Michalczak (HS-129, 10. Staffel (Panzer), IV. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 9) by August 1944 credited with 61 tanks destroyed or damaged, 78 trucks destroyed, 2 aircraft shot down in 78 missions.
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/25999/Ritz-Otto.htm
Otto Ritz awarded RK (HS-129, Flugzeugführer, 10. Staffel (Panzer), IV. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 9) after destroying 60 tanks as a ground attack pilot over the course of 100+ sorties.
Hans-Hermann Steinkamp, posted earlier was credited with 65 tanks and 83 trucks by August 9th, 1944. Fw. Helmut Herrnberger (same unit) credited with 21 tanks by the same day.
Stuka and Schlacht aces
Re: Stuka and Schlacht aces
To continue on Otto Ritz (HS-129, 10.(Pz.)/SG 9), he was posted MIA 12 Feb 1945.
His score ended at 70 tanks destroyed, 34 tanks damaged, 2 aircraft shot down.
His score ended at 70 tanks destroyed, 34 tanks damaged, 2 aircraft shot down.
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Re: Stuka and Schlacht aces
Gentlemen,
Hauptmann Gerhard Studemann,SG-77 (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves) 996 missions. Sources say Studemann with two dots over the u, was credited with 117 Soviet tanks destroyed mainly with his Stuka.
Edward L. Hsiao
Hauptmann Gerhard Studemann,SG-77 (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves) 996 missions. Sources say Studemann with two dots over the u, was credited with 117 Soviet tanks destroyed mainly with his Stuka.
Edward L. Hsiao