653 Victories between them. Hauptmann Erich Hartmann and Major Gerhard Barkhorn. Hungary, 1944. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Two of Germany's Top Aces

In 1939 2./JG 71 was employed on patrols over Germany's Western Frontier. Here a Bf 109 C-2 is refueled. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Bf 109 C-2

Leutnant Erich Schmidt, III./JG 53, in Dubno on August 27, 1941, following his 44th Victory. Lt Schmidt was shot down by Soviet Anti-Aircraft Fire on August 31, and was posted as missing. (scanned by HOS Bandit)