Bidspirit auction | WW2 Luftwaffe aces Molders, Studemann

WW2 Luftwaffe aces Molders, Studemann multiple signed 543 sqn RAF flown cover, also signed by US ace C McColpin Eagle Sqn. Gerhard Studemann Stultz” Studemann joined Erganzungs-Stukastaffel. VIII Fliegercorps in October 1940. In February 1941 he was posted to 2./St.G.77 on the Channel Front, before taking part in the Balkan Campaign. Transferring to the Russian Front he took part in most of the major operations in that theatre, including the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Sevastopol, and the Crimea. He served as Grupprnadjutant I./St.G.77 until April 1943. Staffelkapitian 7/St.G.151 until July 1943, Staffelkapitan 9/SG 77 until the end of 1944, and finally Gruppenkommandeur III./SG 77. ”Stutz” flew 996 combat missions, and was awarded the Knight's Cross-with Oak Leaves. Hauptmann (Captain) Victor Molders (*September 27, 1914 in Gelsenkirchen/Germany), the younger brother of legendary Werner Molders (killed November 22, 1941 in a plane crash near Breslau/Silesia). Victor managed to score his first aerial victory before his brother and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class before him. During a fighter bomber attack (with 2nd squadron/Jagd-Geschwader 51) on a London harbour facility on October 7, 1940 Victor was shot down and captured. Until November 1946 he was a POW in the UK and in Canada. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99