Willy Messerschmitt

Willy Messerschmitt

male, deceased (1978)
World War II, luftwaffe, German, Aerospace engineer, fighter aircraft, aircraft…MesserschmittBf109, Messerschmitt Me 262, Wilhelm Emil "Willy" Messerschmitt, Messerschmitt Bf 209
Wilhelm Emil "Willy" Messerschmitt (June 26, 1898 - September 15, 1978) was a legendary German aircraft designer and manufacturer. He was born in...
Hans-Joachim Marseille

Hans-Joachim Marseille

male, deceased (1942)
Recipient of the German Cross, Recipient of the Knight's Cross, MesserschmittBf109, German military personnel killed in action Two, flying ace, Recipient of the Iron Cross…bf 109
Hans-Joachim Marseille (13 December 1919 - 30 September 1942) was a Luftwaffe pilot and flying ace during World War II. He was nicknamed the "Star...

Günther Rall

male, 91 years old
Recipient of the Knight's Cross, MesserschmittBf109, Recipient of the Legion of Merit, Eastern Front, soviet, German
Günther Rall is the third most successful fighter ace in history, and the most successful still alive. He achieved a total of 275 victories: 272 o...
Ilmari Juutilainen

Ilmari Juutilainen

male, deceased (1999)
F-18 Hornet, Eino Ilmari Juutilainen, Mannerheim cross, aviator, fighter aircraft, Continuation War…MesserschmittBf109
Eino Ilmari Juutilainen (February 21, 1914 - February 21, 1999) was a Finnish Air Force fighter pilot during Winter War (1939-1940) and...
Helmut Wick

Helmut Wick

male, deceased (1940)
Recipient of the Knight's Cross, Recipient of the Iron Cross, World War II flying ace, German, aviator, Major…MesserschmittBf109
Major Helmut Wick was one of the greatest Aces of the German Luftwaffe and a renowned Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter pilot, winner of the Knight's...
Robert Lusser

Robert Lusser

male, deceased (1969)
engineer, World War II, bf 109, German, Aerospace engineer, fighter aircraft…messerschmitt, Messerschmitt Bf 108, MesserschmittBf109, Messerschmitt Bf 110, Messerschmitt Me 262
Robert Lusser (1900 - 1969) was a German engineer and aircraft designer. He is remembered both for several designs significant during World War II,...
Hans Wind

Hans Wind

male, deceased (1995)
Swedish-speaking Finn, Swedish-speaking Finns, World War II pilot, Finnish, aviator, Continuation War…MesserschmittBf109
Hans Henrik "Hasse" Wind was a Finnish fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II with 75 official victories. Wind started his pilot career in...
Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke

Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke

male, deceased (1944)
World War II, luftwaffe, Luftwaffe pilot, World War II flying ace, German, aviator…MesserschmittBf109, Bf 109 G-6
Wolf-Dietrich "Fürst" Wilcke (born 11 March 1913 in Schrimm, Posen, killed in action 23 March 1944 near Schöppenstedt) was a German World War II fi...
Erich Leie

Erich Leie

male, deceased (1945)
World War II, luftwaffe, Luftwaffe pilot, World War II flying ace, German, aviator…MesserschmittBf109, Bf 109 G-14/AS
Erich Leie (born 10 September 1916 in Kiel, killed in action 7 March 1945 in Czechoslovakia) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in...
Wilhelm Crinius

Wilhelm Crinius

male, deceased (1997)
luftwaffe, Luftwaffe pilot, World War II flying ace, German, prisoner of war, aviator…MesserschmittBf109, Bf 109 G-2
Wilhelm Crinius is a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. On 13 January 1943...