| Hans-Joachim Jabs | |
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| 14 November 1917 – 26 October 2003 (aged 85) | |
 Hans-Joachim Jabs |
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| Place of birth | Lübeck |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Unit | ZG 76 and NJG 1 |
| Commands held | Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub |
| Other work | businessman |
Hans-Joachim Jabs (14 November 1917 - 26 October 2003) was both a day and night fighter ace[1]. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lübeck ( is the second largest City in Schleswig-Holstein, in Northern Germany, and one of the major 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. Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1 was a Luftwaffe Night fighter - wing of World War II. Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1 was a Luftwaffe Night fighter - wing of World War II. 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 Defense of the Reich ( German language: Reichsverteidigung) refers to the defensive aerial battles fought by the Luftwaffe over German occupied The Battle of Britain (German ''Luftschlacht um England'' is the name given to the sustained strategic effort by the German Luftwaffe during the summer and The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He flew with Luftwaffe during the second world war. ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. 50 victories[2] were scored. Jabs flew variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer heavy day fighter and night fighter. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
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Biography
Born in Lübeck in 1917, Jabs joined the Luftwaffe in 1937. Lübeck ( is the second largest City in Schleswig-Holstein, in Northern Germany, and one of the major Originally trained as a Bf 109 pilot, Jabs was posted to Zerstörergeschwader 76 in March 1940.
A member of II/ZG 76, Jabs operated over France in mid 1940, claiming four French aircraft and RAF fighters. He then flew over the British Isles during the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain (German ''Luftschlacht um England'' is the name given to the sustained strategic effort by the German Luftwaffe during the summer and Despite the vulnerability of the Bf 110 against the more nimble RAF aircraft, and the heavy losses incurred, Jabs claimed eight Spitfires and four Hurricanes destroyed. By the end of the year Jabs was one of the top scoring Zestorer pilots, with 16 victories.
In 1941 the majority of the Bf 110 units were withdrawn from daylight fighting, and Jabs was transferred to night fighting and Defense of the Reich. A night fighter (also all-weather fighter) is a Fighter aircraft adapted for use at night or in other times of bad visibility Defense of the Reich ( German language: Reichsverteidigung) refers to the defensive aerial battles fought by the Luftwaffe over German occupied Retrained by October 1941 Jabs joined Nachtgeschwader three stationed near Hamburg protecting the port and Kriegsmarine installations. Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany The Kriegsmarine (English "War navy" was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945 during the Nazi regime superseding the Opportunities for scoring remained elusive however, with just one more kill by June 1942. In November 1942 he transferred to IV/NJG 1. By January 1944 he had 45 kills to his credit, and in March 1944 became NJG 1 Geschwaderkommodore. Geschwaderkommodore is a Luftwaffe position (not rank that is the equivalent of a Royal Air Force Group Commander or USAF Wing Commander
On 29 April 1944 his BF 110-G night fighter was caught on a daylight air test by a flight of Spitfires from No. 132 Squadron RAF, led by 15-kill ace Squadron Leader Geoffrey Page. Alan Geoffrey Page DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar ( 16 May 1920 - 3 August 2000) was a distinguished World War II in a desperate dog fight Jabs managed to down two Spitfires before conducting a surprise forced landing and scrambling for cover before his aircraft was destroyed by strafing.
Hans-Joachim Jabs was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Einsernen Kreuzes) on 24 March 1944. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross
His wartime kill tally included 22 day kills and 28 night victories.
He became a businessman in Westphalia after the war. Westphalia (Westfalen) is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Bielefeld, Bochum, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Münster
Awards
- German Cross in Gold (31 August 1943)
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (1 October 1940)
- 430. 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 For other meanings please see Iron Cross (disambiguation The Iron Cross ( was a Military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross Oak Leaves (24 March 1944)
References
- ^ For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II Night Fighter aces
- ^ 28 victories at night
- Drewes, Martin. A Flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy Aircraft during aerial combat Sombras da noite. Rio de Janeiro: Adler Editora, 2002. ISBN 85-89015-02-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- 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.
- Raymond Toliver, Trevor Constable. Horrido! ( Bantam Books 1979)
External links
- Luftwaffe 39-45 in portuguese
- Of Enemies And Friends An account of the the dog fight on 29 April 1944
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Werner Streib |
Commander of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 March, 1944-May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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