Английская Википедия:Heinz Ebeling
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Heinz Ebeling (2 January 1918 – 30 November 1987) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with 18 aerial victories achieved in 163 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Western Allies during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain.
Born in Karlsruhe, Ebeling grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. He joined the military service of the Luftwaffe where he was trained as a fighter pilot. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) in December 1939. Flying with this wing, Ebeling claimed his first aerial victory on 17 May 1940 over a French Air Force fighter aircraft. In August 1940, he was appointed squadron leader of 9. Staffel (9th squadron) of JG 26. This unit was then converted to a fighter-bomber unit. Ebeling was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1940. That day, he collided with his wingman over England and was taken prisoner of war. Ebeling died on 30 November 1987 in Austria.
Early life and career
Ebeling was born 2 January 1918 in Karlsruhe, at the time in the Grand Duchy of Baden as part of the German Empire.Шаблон:Sfn Following flight training, he was posted to 8. Staffel (8th squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) in December 1939.Шаблон:Sfn At the time, 8. Staffel was commanded by Oberleutnant Eduard Neumann. The squadron was subordinated to III. Gruppe (3rd group) which was headed by Major Ernst Freiherr von Berg, and was under the overall command of Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) Oberst Eduard Ritter von Schleich.Шаблон:Sfn Based at Essen-Mülheim Aifield, the unit was equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1 and E-3 and patrolled western German border during the "Phoney War".Шаблон:Sfn
World War II
World War II in Europe had begun on Friday 1 September 1939 when German forces invaded Poland. During the Battle of France on 17 May 1940, Ebeling claimed his first aerial victory when he shot down a Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighter near Grammont, Geraardsbergen in Dutch pronunciation. His opponent may have been a misidentified Hawker Hurricane from the Royal Air Force (RAF) No. 17 Squadron or No. 245 Squadron, which each lost an aircraft in combat near Brussels.Шаблон:Sfn On 28 May, during the Battle of Dunkirk, II. and III. Gruppe engaged in combat with Hurricane fighters from the Biggin Hill Wing near Ostend. Fighter pilots from the two units claimed seven aerial victories in this encounter. This figure includes a Hurricane fighter from either No. 213, No. 229 or No. 242 Squadron shot down northwest of Ostend. RAF units lost six Hurricane fighters in this battle.Шаблон:Sfn
On 9 June, German forces had breached the French defenses at the Somme-Aisne. That day, Ebeling claimed a M.S.406 shot down near Rouen. The aircraft was probably a Caudron C.714 from GC I/145 (Шаблон:Lang) which lost seven aircraft.Шаблон:Sfn By the end of the French campaign, he had claimed 5 victories. During the initial stages of the Battle of Britain against the RAF, Ebeling shot down 10 British fighters in August 1940, including three victories on 12 August and two more on 15 August.
Squadron leader
On 22 August, the command hierarchy in JG 26 changed. Hauptmann Adolf Galland, who had commanded III. Gruppe, was appointed Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) of JG 26. In consequence, Hauptmann Gerhard Schöpfel, who had led 9. Staffel until then, succeeded Galland as Gruppenkommandeur of III. Gruppe and Ebeling was given command of 9. Staffel as Staffelkapitän (squadron leader).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
On 31 August, Ebeling claimed three aerial victories. JG 26 flew three combat air patrols to the northern banks of the Thames Estuary. Near North Weald, Ebeling claimed a No. 56 Squadron Hurricane fighter shot down at 09:50. In this encounter, his Bf 109 E-4 (Werknummer 3712—factory number) sustained combat damage, resulting in a forced landing in the English Channel.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He was then rescued by a Dornier Do 18 flying boat from the Seenotdienst (sea rescue service).Шаблон:Sfn On a later patrol that day, Ebeling engaged combat with Hurricane fighters of the No. 85 Squadron and was credited with the destruction of two fighters northwest of Folkestone.Шаблон:Sfn
In September, 9. Staffel began flying fighter-bomber missions.Шаблон:Sfn That month, Ebeling claimed three further aerial victories. Sources provide conflicting information regarding actions on 6 and 7 September. According to Caldwell, on 6 September, Ebeling shot down a No. 303 Squadron Hurricane fighter northwest of Dover. That day, the Luftwaffe had targeted RAF airfields and aircraft factories in southern England.Шаблон:Sfn According to the authors Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike and Bock, this claim was filed on 7 September.Шаблон:Sfn On 7 September, the Luftwaffe launched a bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, predominantly against London, which was dubbed The Blitz.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn That day, Ebeling claimed two, only one was confirmed, No. 603 Squadron Supermarine Spitfire fighters shot down southeast of London.Шаблон:Sfn
On 5 November 1940, Ebeling, flying Bf 109 E-4 (Werknummer 2740), collided with his wingman Feldwebel Walter Braun, flying Bf 109 E-1 (Werknummer 3259), over Dungeness.Шаблон:Sfn Both pilots becoming prisoners for the rest of the war. Ebeling was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Шаблон:Lang) on this day for 18 victories in 163 missions, and the fast conversion of 9. Staffel to a fighter-bomber unit.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn His successor as Staffelkapitän of 9. Staffel became Oberleutnant Kurt Ruppert.Шаблон:Sfn Ebeling was taken to Canada where he spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.Шаблон:Sfn While imprisoned, he was promoted to Oberleutnant (first lieutenant).Шаблон:Sfn
Ebeling died on 30 November 1987 at Obsteig in Tyrol, Austria.Шаблон:Sfn
Summary of career
Aerial victory claims
Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces: Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 18 aerial victory claims, all of which were claimed on the Western Front.Шаблон:Sfn
| Chronicle of aerial victories | |||||||||
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| Claim | Date | Time | Type | Location | Claim | Date | Time | Type | Location |
| – 8. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" –Шаблон:Sfn Battle of France — 10 May – 25 June 1940 | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 May 1940 | 18:30 | M.S.406 | GrammontШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 4 | 9 June 1940 | 15:30 | M.S.406 | RouenШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn |
| 2 | 28 May 1940 | 12:25 | Hurricane | northwest of OstendШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 5 | 13 June 1940 | 12:40 | Defiant | ParisШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn |
| 3 | 31 May 1940 | 15:45 | Hurricane | DunkirkШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | |||||
| – 8. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" –Шаблон:Sfn Action at the Channel and over England — 26 June – 21 August 1940 | |||||||||
| 6 | 12 August 1940 | 12:15 | Hurricane | Thames EstuaryШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 9 | 15 August 1940 | 12:55?Шаблон:Refn | Spitfire | FolkestoneШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn |
| 7 | 12 August 1940 | 12:20 | Hurricane | Thames EstuaryШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 10 | 15 August 1940 | 19:50?Шаблон:Refn | Hurricane | FolkestoneШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Hythe |
| 8 | 12 August 1940 | 18:20?Шаблон:Refn | Spitfire | southwest of DoverШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 11 | 18 August 1940 | 18:45 | Spitfire | north of LondonШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn |
| – 9. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" –Шаблон:Sfn Action at the Channel and over England — 22 August – 5 November 1940 | |||||||||
| 12 | 30 August 1940 | 18:35 | HurricaneШаблон:Sfn | southern EnglandШаблон:Sfn | 16 | 7 September 1940?Шаблон:Refn | 11:05 | Hurricane | northwest of DoverШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn southeast of London |
| 13 | 31 August 1940 | 09:50 | Hurricane | North WealdШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 17 | 7 September 1940?Шаблон:Refn | 18:50 | Spitfire | southeast of LondonШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn |
| 14 | 31 August 1940 | 19:10 | Hurricane | northwest of FolkestoneШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | Шаблон:CenterШаблон:Refn | 7 September 1940 | 18:50 | Spitfire | southeast of LondonШаблон:Sfn |
| 15 | 31 August 1940 | 19:20 | Hurricane | northwest of FolkestoneШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | 18 | 18 September 1940 | 13:50 | Hurricane | LondonШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1940 as Leutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Refn
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