| Gotthard Handrick | |
|---|---|
| 25 October 1908 – 30 May 1978 (aged 69) | |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1929-1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Unit | JGr 88, JG 26, JG 52, JG 77, JG 5 |
| Commands held | III. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The term Weimar Republic ( ˈvaɪmarɐ repuˈbliːk is used by historians to signify the democratic and Republican period of Germany from 1919 to 1933 Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II. Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52 (52nd Fighter Wing was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77 Herz As {Ace of Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5 Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. /JG 52, JG 26, JG 77, JG 5 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords German Cross in Gold |
| Olympic medalist | |||
 Gotthard Handrick at the 1936 Olympic Games |
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| Medal record | |||
| Men's Modern pentathlon | |||
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| Gold | 1936 Berlin | Modern pentathlon | |
Karl Hermann Gotthard Handrick (25 October 1908 – 30 May 1978) was a German Olympic athlete and fighter pilot. Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52 (52nd Fighter Wing was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II. Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77 Herz As {Ace of Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5 Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Spanish Cross ( German: Spanienkreuz) was an award of Germany given by Adolf Hitler to Germans who participated in the Spanish Civil The German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 16 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class The modern pentathlon is a Sports contest that includes five events derived from the Greek root of pente, meaning five The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin The modern pentathlon is a Sports contest that includes five events derived from the Greek root of pente, meaning five Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage other aircraft and typically pilots a Fighter aircraft.
He won the Gold medal in the Modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) The modern pentathlon is a Sports contest that includes five events derived from the Greek root of pente, meaning five The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. As a fighter pilot he participated in Spanish Civil War and claimed 5 aerial victories while flying for the Legion Condor. The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of The Condor Legion (Legion Condor was a unit composed of "volunteers" from the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe) which served with the Nationalist During World War II he claimed anoher 10 victories[1] earning him the German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943[2]. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 16 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In mid-1937 Handrick was put in charge of Jagdgruppe 88 and assumed command of I. /JG 26 after his return from Spain in July 1938. Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II. [3] On 24 June 1940, the command of Jagdgeschwader 26 was handed over to Major Handrick, who passed command of I. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country /JG 26 to Kurt Fischer. [4]
References
- Caldwell, Donald L. JG 26 Top Guns of the Luftwaffe. Ivy Books, 1991. ISBN 0-8041-1050-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Toliver, Raymond F. and Constable, Trevor J. , Das waren die Deutschen Jagdflieger-Asse 1939-1945. Motorbuch Verlag, 1998. ISBN 3-87943-193-0.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major Hans Hugo Witt |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 26 Schlageter June 24, 1940 – August 21, 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Adolf Galland |
| Preceded by Major Bernhard Woldenga |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 77 Herz As June 23, 1941 – May, 1942 |
Succeeded by Major Gordon M. Gollob |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 5 Eismeer May, 1942 – June, 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Günther Scholz |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark June 15, 1943 – June 15, 1944 |
Succeeded by 8. Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adolf "Dolfo" Joseph Ferdinand Galland ( 19 March 1912 9 February 1996) was a World War II German fighter Oberst Bernhard Woldenga was born 4 December 1901 in Hamburg and died 19 January 1999. Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77 Herz As {Ace of Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gordon M Gollob ( 16 June 1912 &ndash 8 September 1987) was an Austrian fighter pilot and Flying ace Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5 Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark was formed September 6 1943 in Vienna, subordinated to 7 Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jagd-Division |
| Preceded by Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark |
Commander of 8. Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark was formed September 6 1943 in Vienna, subordinated to 7 Jagd-Division June 15, 1944 – May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |