Atlas (2)Fighters of WW2 FOCKE-WULF 190 D,second ace of Germany GERHARD BARHKORN 1945 and HEINZ SACHSENBERG

1945

Descriptions: Heinz Sachsenberg claimed 104 aerial victories born 12 July 1922 – 17 June 1951.He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.

As squadron commander, his particular aircraft was known as "Red 1". The inscription on his Fw 190 D-9 was "Verkaaft's mei Gwand I foahr in Himmel!" meaning "Sell my clothes I'm going to heaven" in a Bavarian dialect.The Me 262 jet was vulnerable to strafing attacks during takeoff and landing.

Second FW 190 D Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 11 January 1983) he was the second most successful fighter pilot of all time after fellow pilot Erich Hartmann