Alfred Ambs

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Alfred Ambs (born 23 January 1923 in Gladbeck) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. Ambs is credited with seven aerial victories achieved in about 75 combat missions on the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.^[1]^[2]

Alfred Ambs joined the Luftwaffe on 10 July 1942, and served in various positions including Flg.Rgt. 53, Luftkriegsschule 3, Flugzeugführerschule C14 (Prague), Flugzeugführerschule B33 (Prague-Rusin), and Zerstörergeschwader 101. Ambs was qualified on the Me 262 in Lechfeld and was subsequently posted to JG 7. He flew his last mission on the Me 262 on 23 March 1945.

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^ For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see List of German World War II jet aces
^ Morgan & Weal 1998, p. 59.

Morgan, Hugh & Weal, John (1998). German Jet Aces of World War 2. London: Orsprey Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-85532-634-5.

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See also: List of World War II aces from Germany