Storbird Over Berlin
by Nicolas Trudgian
| Erich Rudorffer, piloting an Me262 jet fighter, intercepts a formation of USAAF 'Flying Fortress' bombers over Berlin in the closing weeks of WWII. The print has been conservation mounted to include the signatures of two Me262 pilots - Alfred Ambs and Ernest Giefing. Also included is a replica Luftwaffe fighter pilot clasp. (Part of the Museum Presentation of the 'Erich Rudorffer Tribute', not available separately) |
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Alfred Ambs Alfred Ambs was born on January 22nd, 1923 in Gladbeck, Germany. He joined the Luftwaffe on July 10th, 1942, and served in Flg.Rgt. 53, Luftkriegsschule 3, Flugzeugführerschule C14 (Prague), Flugzeugführerschule B33 (Prague-Rusin), and Zerstörergeschwader 101. Ambs received his type rating on the Me 262 in Lechfeld, Bavaria and was subsequently posted to JG7 as a line pilot. Ambs flew about 75 combat missions on the 262 in which he gained six confirmed victories. His last mission (in the Me 262) was flown on March 23rd, 1945. |
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Ernest Giefing Ernest Giefing was born on February 7th, 1924 in Stockerau, Austria. After graduating from flight school he joined the training unit "Jagdschule 107" in July, 1943 and later joined "Jagdschule 107" as a flying instructor. Five months later, Giefing was posted to Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" (JG2), followed by a posting to JG 7 in December, 1944. Ernest Giefing held the rank of Flight Sergeant by the end of the war, having flown approximately 75 combat missions including 12 in Me262 jets, and gaining four confirmed aerial victories, two in the Me262 and two flying the Me109. Ernest Giefing was shot down four times, the fourth time on March 24th, 1945 - the day of his last combat mission. |
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