Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp

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Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp
19 November 1897 - 27 February 1976

Place of birth Bothkamp, Holstein
Place of death Kirchbarkau, Holstein
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1916-1945
Rank Oberst
Unit JG 77, JG 2, NJG 101
Commands JG 2
Battles/wars World War I, Poland, Battle of France, Battle of Britain
Awards Ritterkreuz,

Oberst Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp (November 19, 1897 – February 27, 1976) was German WWI and WWII Luftwaffe Ace, commander of JG 2 and a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

[edit] References

  • Ringlstetter,Herbert - Helmut Wick, An Illustrated Biography Of The Luftwaffe Ace And Commander Of Jagdgeschwader 2 During The Battle Of Britain (ISBN 0764322176) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
  • Nauroth,Holger- Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen", A Photographic History (ISBN 0764320947) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
Preceded by
Oberst Gerd von Massow
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen
April 1, 1940 - September 2, 1940
Succeeded by
Major Wolfgang Schellmann