Günther Specht
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| Günther Specht | |
|---|---|
| 13 November 1914 – 1 January 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Frankenstein, Germany |
| Place of death | MIA (Missing in Action) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Unit | ZG 26, JG 11 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Specht (13 November 1914 – 1 January 1945) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Specht was listed as missing in action over Asch, Belgium on 1 January 1945, during operation Bodenplatte. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant and was recommended for the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross.
On 11 February 1944 Major Günther Specht engaged American fighters escorting bombers which had performed a raid on Frankfurt. In this engagement Specht shot down 2nd Lieutenant Richard McDonald of the 354th Fighter Group who was flying a P-51 Mustang. His aircraft "Plane Jane" got stuck in a dirt road near Oberalben while he himself was taken prisoner of war.
[edit] Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 August 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (25 November 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (8 April 1944)
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Günther Specht. Retrieved on 19 February 2008.
- Defending Arnheim. Günther Specht. Retrieved on 1 March 2008.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: 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.
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| Preceded by Major Herbert Ihlefeld |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 11 May 15, 1944 – January 1, 1945 |
Succeeded by Major Jürgen Harder |
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