Herbert Brönnle, Tutti Müller and Fritz Dinger

Three Luftwaffe aces from Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) "Pik-As" posing for a photograph in south Italy, May-June 1943. From left to right: Leutnant Herbert Brönnle (Flugzeugführer in 4.Staffel / II.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 53. 58 aerial victories), Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl "Tutti" Müller (Gruppenkommandeur I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 53. 140 aerial victories), and Oberleutnant Fritz Dinger (Staffelkapitän 4.Staffel / II.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 53. 67 aerial victories). The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Karl Ketelhohn of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) Luftflotte 2.

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Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-468-1407-15

Werner Mölders and his Gruppe Officers

Officers of the newly activated III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) at Wiesbaden-Erbenheim in the autumn of 1939. They are, from left to right, Leutnant Friedrich-Karl Müller, an unidentified hauptmann of ground personnel (dark collar tabs), Hauptmann Werner Mölders (Gruppenkommandeur) and Oberleutnant Hans von Hahn (Staffalkapitän 8./JG 53). All three pilots would enjoy great aerial success in World War II.

 

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"Jagdgeschwader 53 'Pik'As' Bf 109 Aces of 1940" by Chris Goss and Chris Davey