Gerhard  Schopfel

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   * 19th December 1912

   + 17th May 2003


Units:
JG 26, JG 54, JG 4, JG 6

Awards:
Knight's Cross (11.09.1940)

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Major Schopfel was a Luftwaffe ace with a total of 45 victories in 700 combat missions. All his victories were scored over the Western Front.