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Heinz "Figaro" Golinski (11 July 1919 – 16 October 1942) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Golinski was born on 11 July 1919 in Nordstemmen and was posted as a ''Unteroffizier'' to 3./Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) in the autumn of 1941, operating over the German Bight and over Malta. He then served as a test pilot with Messerschmitt. In August 1942 Golinski joined I./JG 53 on the Eastern Front. He claimed his first victory on 28 July 1942, a R-5 biplane. During August he claimed 17 victories. Golinski claimed 27 victories in September. In late September, I./JG 53 transferred to the Mediterranean. On 16 October 1942, Golinski shot down a Spitfire. However, another Spitfire then attacked him and his Bf 109 G-2 crashed and Golinski was killed. It is thought Golinski was the victim of Canadian ace F/L Henry Wallace "Wally" McLeod of No. 1435 Squadron RCAF. Golinski was posthumously awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 5 November, and the Ritterkreuz on 30 December. “Figaro” Golinski was credited with 47 victories. He recorded 46 victories over the Eastern Front, including 13 Sturmoviks. ==Awards== * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 26 October 1942 as ''Unteroffizier'' and pilot〔Patzwall 2008, p. 86.〕〔Obermaier 1989, p. 119.〕 * German Cross in Gold on 5 November 1942 as ''Unteroffizier'' in the I./JG 53〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 141.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 (posthumous) as ''Unteroffizier'' and pilot in the 3./JG 53〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 199.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heinz Golinski」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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