Emil Bitsch
Emil Bitsch | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Birth |
| Born | 14 June 1916 |
| Died | 15 March 1944 (aged 27) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried | Ysselsteyn German war cemetery, Netherlands |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Hauptmann (captain) |
| Unit | JG 3 |
| Commands | 8./JG 3 |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Emil Bitsch (14 June 1916 – 15 March 1944) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. He was one of the most successful pilots on the Eastern Front; being credited with 108 aerial victories. He claimed 104 over the Eastern Front and four four-engine bombers over the Western Front. He may have been the pilot that shot down Soviet female ace Yekaterina Budanova. Bitsch was killed in action against United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters on 15 March 1944.