Germany, Luftwaffe. The Documents, Flight Books, and Photographs of Ace Ulrich Wernitz
An Award Documents/Photos/Log Books Grouping to Luftwaffe Ace Oberstleutnant Ulrich Wernitz, who is credited with 101 Aerial Victories, and who survived the War and served in post World War II German Air Force, comprising: Award document for Pilot’s Badge/Flugzeugführer (29 July 1941), with ink signature of General der Flieger; Award document for Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (24 June 1943), with ink signature of Generalmajor; Award document for a Luftwaffe Fighter’s Squadron clap, Bronze Grade (25 June 1943), with ink signature of Oberst u.Geschwaderkommodore; Award document for a Luftwaffe Fighter’s Squadron clap, Silver Grade (4 October 1943), with ink signature of Major u.Geschwaderkommodore; Award document for Wound Badge Black Grade (1 October 1943), with ink signature of Oberleutnant; Award document for Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 (2 August 1943), with ink signature of Der Chef der Luftflotte 6; Award document for a Luftwaffe Fighter’s Squadron clap, Gold Grade (1 February 1944), with ink signature of Oberstleutnant und Geschwaderkommodore; Award document for Luftwaffe Honor Goblet (20 March 1944), with large embossed seal on left bottom side of the document, and facsimile signature of H. Göring (this document holed, and folded, in good condition); Award document for German Cross in Gold (26 July 1944), with large embossed seal on left bottom side of the document, and facsimile signature of H. Göring (this document holed, and folded, in good condition); Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe, listing his Honor Goblet award; his driver’s license (Führerschein) issued in 1962, with photo and signature; his identification ID, issued by the US Air Force (in 1966), with photo; Allied Government Certificate for former Wehrmacht Personnel; this group includes approximately 15 War time original photos of Wernitz (circa 1940-42), and approximately 15 post War photos, as a member of the Federal Republic of Germany Air Force; this group further includes: four War time Flugbuchs; 1st, from 27 November 1940, to 13 August 1941, flights 1- 516; 2nd, from 2 May 1943 until 2 September 1944, 201 flights in total. The second Flugbuch details kills, from 1 through 82. There are also two additional Flugbuch of his, but they are repeats of the first Flugbuch. The group also includes a fifth Flugbuch as a member of the Federal Republic of Germany Air Force, from 19 September 1956 until April of 1957. Footnote: Ulrich Wernitz (21 January 1921 – 23 December 1980) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Wernitz was credited with 101 aerial victories—that is, 101 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in roughly 240 combat missions. He served in the post World War II German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany, retiring with the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel). Wernitz was born in Schweinitz/Herzberg in the district of Wittenberg, a Province of Saxony, on 21 January 1921. Feldwebel Wernitz, who frequently flew as wingman to Otto Kittel, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his 82nd aerial victory, a Petlyakov Pe-2 shot down on 28 August 1944. He was given command of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 54 in Courland in February 1945. On 26 March 1945, Wernitz was credited with his 100th aerial victory. He was the 100th Luftwaffe pilot to achieve the century mark.

