German Air Force

Erich Leie - Luftwaffe ace with 121 victories

Major Erich Leie, wearing a Luftwaffe nicknamed "Tiger-Leie". He died March 7, 1945 in the crash of Jak-9, near Drogomyśl. After 66 years the engine of his plane was found. source: http://lotniczapolska.pl/Smierc-asa-Luftwaffe-w-Drogomyslu,21172