Luftwaffe Venth, Heinz, Jagdgeschwader 51 "M?lders"

[François SAEZ]

Venth, Heinz, 17 victories in JG 51

He served from 17.11.1941 with III and IV Gruppe,

Jagdgeschwader 51 "M?lders" in Russia until missing in action near Zlowczow

on 16.7.1944.

He had a total of 17 victories. His awards include the Iron Cross 2nd

Class, Russian Front Medal, Operational Flying Clasp for Fighters in Gold

and Iron Cross 1st Class.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/uniforms_f...es/Molders.html

http://www.cieldegloire.com/jg_051e.php

06.06.43 Ltn. Heinz Venth 9./JG 51 LaGG-3 ? 63 561: at 1.000 m.

15.10 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 354

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Venth Heinz Luftwaffe 17 JG51; KIA 16/Jul/1944

Heinz Venth

Oberleutnant

(Author: Andy Flexen-Pallot)

Heinz Venth was born on 4 February 1922 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. He

joined the Luftwaffe on 2 November 1939. He started his career with

Training Regiment 72 at Detmold leaving in January 1940 to go to School

Training Regiment 72 in Brunn. After training he left this Regiment in July

1940 to transfer to Air War School 5 in Bresla-Schongarten. On 11 March 1941

Venth moved again, this time to Fighter Flight School 2 in Zerbst but a week

later he transferred to Fighter Flight School 2. After completing his

fighter pilot training in July 1941 he was posted to the replacement group

of Jagdgeschwader 51. Venth served here until November 1941. Venth joined

the 9 Staffel of the JG 51 on 17 November 1941 at their Jermolino airfield

in Russia. He stayed with 9 Staffel until 11 February 1944 claiming eleven

victories, four of them the Il-2 Sturmovik. Venth then transferred to 10

Staffel of IV./JG 51 in February 1944. Venth was promoted to Oberleutnant on

1 March 1944 and became Staffelkapit?n of 10./JG 51 on 9 April 1944. Venth

scored a further six aerial victories whilst with 10./JG 51. On 16 July 1944

he was missing in action near Zlowczow in Poland.

Heinz Venth was credited with 17 victories. All his success was achieved

over the Eastern front and included at least six Il-2 Sturmoviks.

No Date Time A/c Type Unit Location / Comments

? 9.8.1942 - Pe-2 9./JG 51 Schatalowka

? 9.3.1943 10:58 Pe-2 9./JG 51 63 244: at 800m

? 22.5.1943 4:04 P-39 9./JG 51 62 322: at 3.000m

? 6.6.1943 15:10 LaGG-3 9./JG 51 63 561: at 1.000m

? 8.6.1943 19:25 Il-4 9./JG 51 64 851

? 23.8.1943 18:40 LaGG-3 9./JG 51 N Karatschev: at 50m

? 24.8.1943 8:10 Il-2 9./JG 51 SW Dyatkovo: at 300m

? 24.8.1943 8:29 Il-2 9./JG 51 SE Podbushye: at 300m

? 11.11.1943 10:25 Il-2 9./JG 51 NW Loyev: 300m

? 11.11.1943 10:31 Il-2 9./JG 51 N Loyev: 400m / Gomel area

12 10.4.1944 16:45 Il-2 10./JG 51 50 813: at 100m

13 15.4.1944 14:00 LaGG-5 10./JG 51 50 732: at 50m

14 1.5.1944 10:02 Il-2 10./JG 51 59 314: at 500m

15 5.5.1944 11:08 Yak-1 10./JG 51 50 641: at 4.000m

16 29.5.1944 6:52 LaGG-5 10./JG 51 59 381: at 2.800m

17 29.6.1944 12:35 Pe-2 10./JG 51 94 172: at 2.000m

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[Paul R]

Francois,

Stunning display of personal effects. I am glad to see that this much has stayed together.

[ERIC]

An excellent grouping Fran?ois!, just great!

ERIC