Hilmer von Bülow-Bothkamp
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| Hilmer von Bülow-Bothkamp | |
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| 19 November 1897 — 27 February 1976 (aged 78) | |
 Hilmer von Bülow-Bothkamp |
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| Nickname | Harry |
| Place of birth | Bothkamp, Holstein |
| Place of death | Kirchbarkau, Holstein |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1916-1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Unit | JG 77, JG 2, NJG 101 |
| Commands held | JG 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oberst Hilmer "Harry" von Bülow-Bothkamp (November 19, 1897 – February 27, 1976) was a German Luftwaffe Ace, commander of JG 2 and a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp was one of two brothers to serve in the Luftwaffe during World War I. Harry was discharged from the service after his brother Conrad von Bülow-Bothkamp was killed on 11 August 1918. His oldest brother Walter von Bülow-Bothkamp, a 28 victories Ace and recipient of Pour le Mérite, was killed in action on 6 January 1918. Having scored 6 victories with Jasta 36, he returned to the family estate at Bothkamp.
After World War I he returned to school (Gymnasium) receiving his Abitur and went to University studying agriculture. Together with Paul Bäumer he founded the Bäumer Aero in Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel. The company went bankrupt in the course of the Great Depression.
During World War II he claimed 18 victories, all scored between September 1939 and September 1940.
[edit] Awards
- House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (22 August 1940)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Nauroth,Holger- Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen", A Photographic History (ISBN 0764320947) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
- 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
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Gerd von Massow |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen April 1, 1940 – September 2, 1940 |
Succeeded by Major Wolfgang Schellmann |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Jagdfliegerführer Süddeutschland February, 1943 – June, 1943 |
Succeeded by 5. Jagd-Division |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter Schwabedissen |
Commander of 5. Jagd-Division September, 1943 – November 11, 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Joachim-Friedrich Huth |
| Preceded by Oberst Josef Priller |
Commander of Jagdfliegerführer 4 April 1, 1944 – August 31, 1944 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
