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|name='''Alfred Heckmann''' |
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|lived=[[25 June]] [[1914]] – [[21 July]] [[1993]] |
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|placeofbirth=Bochum-Langendreer, [[Germany]] |
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|nickname='''Fred''' |
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|allegiance={{flagicon|Nazi Germany}} [[Nazi Germany]] |
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|branch=[[Image:Balkenkreuz.svg|18px]] [[Luftwaffe]] |
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|serviceyears=1940–1945 |
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|rank=[[Oberleutnant]] |
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|Commander=3./JG 26 , 5./JG 26 |
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|unit=[[JG 3]], [[JG 26]], JV 44 |
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|battles=[[World War II]] |
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*[[Battle of France]] |
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*[[Battle of Britain]] |
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*[[Operation Barbarossa]] |
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*[[Siege of Malta]] |
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*[[Operation Bodenplatte]] |
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|awards=[[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] |
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}} |
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'''Alfred Heckmann''' was a ''[[Luftwaffe]]'' [[flying ace]] of [[World War II]]. Heckmann scored 71 victories within 600 combat missions. He claimed 54 victories over the Eastern front and 17 victories over the Western front, among them three four-engine bombers. |
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==In the War== |
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Heckmann was posted to [[JG 3]] on [[5 February]] [[1940]] and served as an ''[[Unteroffizier]]''assigned to 5./JG 3. He gained his first victory on [[6 June]] [[1940]], when he shot down a French Morane fighter near [[Abbeville]]. He first shot down [[RAF]] Spitfire fighter on 15 August during the [[Battle of Britain]]. He shot down another [[Spitfire]] on [[20 September]]. Feldwebel Heckmann participated in the invasion of Russia with JG 3 and gained 24 victories between June and October 1941, including his 10th victory on 2 July and his 20th on 12 September, before being withdrawn to Germany for rest and re-equipment in late October. After re-equipment with new Bf 109 F-4(trop) fighters, Heckmann was relocated with II./JG 3 to Sicily at the beginning of January 1942. Heckmann flew a number of missions over Malta but he did not add any victories. II./JG 3 were withdrawn from the Mediterranean theatre back to Russia in June 1942. |
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[[Oberfeldwebel]] Heckmann added 17 Russian aircraft in July 1942, including four Boston twin-engine bombers shot down on 10 July to record his 35th-38th victories. He was awarded the [[Ritterkreuz]] for 50 victories on 19 September 1942. In October 1942, Heckmann was transferred to 1./[[JG 26]] operating over the Western front. In winter 1943, he transferred with I./JG 26 back to the Eastern front in an exchange with JG 54 who were transferring to the west. In the three and and a half months the Gruppe was based in Russia, it achieved 127 victories. Heckmann claimed four victories during this period, all Il-2 Stormovik ground-attack aircraft. On 28 February 1943, Heckmann left 1./JG 26 to take up instructing duties with ''Ergänzung-Jagdgruppe''. He returned to JG 26 in July, assigned to 1.Staffel. Oberleutnant Heckmann was appointed Staffelkapitän of 3./JG 26 on 23 January 1944. On 21 September, I./JG 26 encountered a formation of RAF C-47 Dakota twin-engine transports over Hertogenbosch en route to drop parachutists reinforcing the Allied landings at [[Arnhem]]. Heckmann claimed four of the transports shot down. On 1 January 1945, Heckmann led 23 Fw 190 D-9s of 3./JG 26 on [[Operation Bodenplatte]], the attack on the Allied airfields in Holland and Belgium. On 27 March 1945, Heckmann was appointed [[Staffelkapitän]] of 5./JG 26. He was transferred to [[JV 44]] at München-Reim on 14 April 1945 but he never flew with the unit. |
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==Awards== |
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* [[Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe]] (11 August 1941) |
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* [[German Cross]] in Gold (9 April 1942) |
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* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] (19 September 1942) |
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==References== |
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*{{cite web | title=Aces of the Luftwaffe|work=Alfred Heckmann| url=http://www.luftwaffe.cz/heckmann.html|accessdate=15 February| accessyear=2008}} |
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* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5. |
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* Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. ''Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II''. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X. |
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* http://www.acesofww2.com/germany/Germany.htm |
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[[Category:1914 births]] |
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[[Category:1993 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Luftwaffe pilots]] |
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[[Category:German World War II flying aces]] |
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[[Category:German military personnel of World War II]] |
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[[Category:Recipients of the German Cross]] |
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[[Category:Recipients of the Knight's Cross]] |
Revision as of 14:55, 23 March 2008
Alfred Heckmann | |
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Nickname(s) | Fred |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | JG 3, JG 26, JV 44 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Heckmann was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Heckmann scored 71 victories within 600 combat missions. He claimed 54 victories over the Eastern front and 17 victories over the Western front, among them three four-engine bombers.
In the War
Heckmann was posted to JG 3 on 5 February 1940 and served as an Unteroffizierassigned to 5./JG 3. He gained his first victory on 6 June 1940, when he shot down a French Morane fighter near Abbeville. He first shot down RAF Spitfire fighter on 15 August during the Battle of Britain. He shot down another Spitfire on 20 September. Feldwebel Heckmann participated in the invasion of Russia with JG 3 and gained 24 victories between June and October 1941, including his 10th victory on 2 July and his 20th on 12 September, before being withdrawn to Germany for rest and re-equipment in late October. After re-equipment with new Bf 109 F-4(trop) fighters, Heckmann was relocated with II./JG 3 to Sicily at the beginning of January 1942. Heckmann flew a number of missions over Malta but he did not add any victories. II./JG 3 were withdrawn from the Mediterranean theatre back to Russia in June 1942.
Oberfeldwebel Heckmann added 17 Russian aircraft in July 1942, including four Boston twin-engine bombers shot down on 10 July to record his 35th-38th victories. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz for 50 victories on 19 September 1942. In October 1942, Heckmann was transferred to 1./JG 26 operating over the Western front. In winter 1943, he transferred with I./JG 26 back to the Eastern front in an exchange with JG 54 who were transferring to the west. In the three and and a half months the Gruppe was based in Russia, it achieved 127 victories. Heckmann claimed four victories during this period, all Il-2 Stormovik ground-attack aircraft. On 28 February 1943, Heckmann left 1./JG 26 to take up instructing duties with Ergänzung-Jagdgruppe. He returned to JG 26 in July, assigned to 1.Staffel. Oberleutnant Heckmann was appointed Staffelkapitän of 3./JG 26 on 23 January 1944. On 21 September, I./JG 26 encountered a formation of RAF C-47 Dakota twin-engine transports over Hertogenbosch en route to drop parachutists reinforcing the Allied landings at Arnhem. Heckmann claimed four of the transports shot down. On 1 January 1945, Heckmann led 23 Fw 190 D-9s of 3./JG 26 on Operation Bodenplatte, the attack on the Allied airfields in Holland and Belgium. On 27 March 1945, Heckmann was appointed Staffelkapitän of 5./JG 26. He was transferred to JV 44 at München-Reim on 14 April 1945 but he never flew with the unit.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 August 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (9 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (19 September 1942)
References
- "Aces of the Luftwaffe". Alfred Heckmann. Retrieved 15 February.
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suggested) (help) - Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.