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1st Lt. Walter Schuck was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 5
in January, 1942, and was credited with 198 air-to-air victories
while flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 on the Eastern Front.
In March, 1945, he was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 7, and flew
Yellow 1, a Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a. He was credited with eight
more victories while flying the Me 262 A-1a over Germany, making
him an ace in two different aircraft. He flew over 500 combat
missions and was credited with a total of 206 air-to-air victories,
making him the 12th highest ace of all time. He received the
Knights Cross in April, 1944, for his 84th victory, and
five months later, was awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knights
Cross for his 171st victory.
This limited edition giclee print depicts two of the aircraft
flown by Walter Schuck, the Bf 109G-6 White 9 and Me 262 A-1a
Yellow 1. It also depicts the fighter wing logos for JG 5 and
JG 7, the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, and the Pilots
Badge.
Each print is signed by Walter Schuck. |