Gallands Luftwaffe

Major

Wilhelm Batz

237

Air Victories

Major Wilhelm Batz

Wilhelm Batz joined JG 52 as a highley experienced instructor with 5,000 hours flying to his credit . This stood him in good steed, for in his first year at the front he gained 100 victories , doubling this score by August 1944.

On the 30th of May 1944 he flew seven sorties, claiming a total of fifteen victories.

Wilhelm Batz ended the war with a total 237 victories , five of them against western allies.

Major

JG 52

Batz flew over 445 sorties