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Berthold Korts : ウィキペディア英語版 | Berthold Korts
Berthold Korts (21 May 1912 – 29 August 1943) was a German World War II fighter ace and was credited with 113 aerial victories—that is, 113 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ((ドイツ語:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes)). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. ==Career== Berthold Korts military career began with the artillery before he began his pilot training in the summer of 1940.〔Flight training in the Luftwaffe progressed through the levels A1, A2 and B1, B2, referred to as A/B flight training. A training included theoretical and practical training in aerobatics, navigation, long-distance flights and dead-stick landings. The B courses included high-altitude flights, instrument flights, night landings and training to handle the aircraft in difficult situations.〕 Holding the rank of ''Feldwebel'', he was transferred to 9th Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) on the Eastern Front as in June 1942.〔For an explanation of ''Luftwaffe'' unit designations see Organisation of the Luftwaffe during World War II.〕 In spring of 1943 he served with the Stab of III./JG 52. Promoted to an officers rank and ''Staffelkapitän'' (squadron leader) he led the 9th Staffel of JG 52 as of 11 May 1943. Over the Kuban bridgehead he achieved his 23rd–26th aerial victory on 15 April 1943, 36th–40th on 27 May 1943 and the 50th on 2 June 1943. The 75th aerial victory was claimed on 3 August 1943 and the century mark was reached on 17 August 1943 — 39 aerial victories in month of August. He was the 50th ''Luftwaffe'' pilot to achieve the century mark.〔Obermaier 1989, p. 243.〕 He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on the day he went missing in action.〔Obermaier 1989, p. 150.〕 Korts and his wingman ''Unteroffizier'' Hans-Otto Müller were last seen in combat with Soviet P-39 Airacobra fighters on 29 August 1943.〔
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