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Bretschneider's End by Jim Laurier

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  • Bretschneider's End by Jim Laurier Aviation Art
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L/E of 500
S/N by the Artist 
Overall size: 24" x 18"
Image size: 21" x 14.5"


Plane Type: Focke-Wulf Fw 190

Fw 190 A-8 W.Nr. 682 294 "Rote 1" "Rauhbautz VII", Lt. Klaus Bretschneider, 6./JG 300, Döberitz, Autumn 1944. Klaus Bretschneider was born on 4 May 1920 at Berlin-Stieglitz. He was assigned to 5./JG 300 in July 1943 and obtained his first victory on the night of 5/6 September 1943. By April 1944, he had, as a “Wilde Sau” night fighter flying single-engined interceptors, achieved 14 night victories during 20 combats. On 19 July 1944, Bretschneider was appointed Staffelkapitän of 5./JG 300. He also achieved success during the day intercepting USAAF four-engined bombers.

His best day came on 7 October 1944 when he attacked a group of B-17s. He downed two bombers in one attack and rammed a third. He was later found safe, hanging in his parachute from a tree, on the edge of an 8 meters deep ravine. On 18 November 1944 he received the Ritterkreuz for 31 victory. On 24 December 1944, Bretschneider was killed when attacking a group of four-engined bombers around Kassel. Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R8 (W.Nr. 682 204) “Red 1” was hit by a Mustang, probably from 357th FG, USAAF, over Hausen, near Oberaula in Hessen, and crashed.

Klaus Bretschneider shot down 34 enemy aircraft, 14 of them at night. Included in his 20 day-victories were 17 four-engined heavy bombers.

 

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This print is new and will be shipped rolled directly from the publisher with a proper COA.  It is printed on Acid Neutral paper and will arrive in perfect shape. Note: All signatures are authentic original signatures and signed in pencil.

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