Franz Köster

Franz Köster
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Rank Unteroffizier
Battles/wars World War II

Unteroffizier Franz Köster was a former German Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace. He is credited with 7 aerial victories flying the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter, making him one of only 28 jet aces of World War II.[1]

References

  1. For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see List of German World War II jet aces
  • Forsyth, Robert (2008). Jagdverband 44 Squadron of Experten. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-294-3.
  • Morgan, Hugh; Weal, John (1998), German Jet Aces of World War 2, London: Orsprey Publishing Limited, ISBN 1-85532-634-5.