Hans "Assi" Hahn
Born:
April 14, 1914
Gotha, Germany Ranks/Unit(s):
Hauptmann, Gruppenkommandeur
III/JG 2 "Richthofen" Major, Gruppenkommandeur
II/JG 54 "Grunherz"
Theatre(s): Western/Eastern Victories:
108
68 Western Front
40 Eastern Front
36 Probables Total Sorties: 560 Decorations:
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
(The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves) Combat Aircraft Flown:
Bf 109E-F
Fw 190A
April 14, 1914
Gotha, Germany Ranks/Unit(s):
Hauptmann, Gruppenkommandeur
III/JG 2 "Richthofen" Major, Gruppenkommandeur
II/JG 54 "Grunherz"
Theatre(s): Western/Eastern Victories:
108
68 Western Front
40 Eastern Front
36 Probables Total Sorties: 560 Decorations:
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
(The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves) Combat Aircraft Flown:
Bf 109E-F
Fw 190A
Oberleutnant "Assi" Hahn transferred to JG 2 in 1939 flying Reich's
Defense. Moving West, Hahn scored his first two victories, over RAF
Hurricanes, in his first engagement with enemy aircraft on May 14, 1940
during The Battle of France.
After scoring his 20th victory, on Sept. 20, 1940, Hahn was awarded the Ritterkreuz and elevated from Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel/JG 2 to Gruppenkommandeur, III/JG 2. For scoring his 41st victory on August 14, 1941, Hahn was awarded the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub and promoted to Hauptmann. Later, Hahn promoted to Major and transferred to Russia as Gruppenkommandeur, II/JG 54 "Grunherz", arriving November 1, 1942.
Leading III Gruppe on February 21, 1943, Hahn suffered engine trouble and had to land in enemy-held territory, was captured and subsequently made a POW.
Hahn was held captive and not released by the Soviet Union until 1950.
REMARKS:
Hahn scored 68 victories in the West, including 62 RAF Fighter Command Spitfires and Hurricanes and 4 heavy bombers. In the East, Hahn scored 40 victories including 8 Russian fighters in one day on January 6, 1943.
After scoring his 20th victory, on Sept. 20, 1940, Hahn was awarded the Ritterkreuz and elevated from Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel/JG 2 to Gruppenkommandeur, III/JG 2. For scoring his 41st victory on August 14, 1941, Hahn was awarded the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub and promoted to Hauptmann. Later, Hahn promoted to Major and transferred to Russia as Gruppenkommandeur, II/JG 54 "Grunherz", arriving November 1, 1942.
Leading III Gruppe on February 21, 1943, Hahn suffered engine trouble and had to land in enemy-held territory, was captured and subsequently made a POW.
Hahn was held captive and not released by the Soviet Union until 1950.
REMARKS:
Hahn scored 68 victories in the West, including 62 RAF Fighter Command Spitfires and Hurricanes and 4 heavy bombers. In the East, Hahn scored 40 victories including 8 Russian fighters in one day on January 6, 1943.
Sources:
Spick, Mike - Luftwaffe Fighter Aces: The Jagdflieger and their Combat Techniques (Greenhill Military)
Spick, Mike - Luftwaffe Fighter Aces: The Jagdflieger and their Combat Techniques (Greenhill Military)
