Wilhelm Batz Autograph
Wilhelm Batz (21 May 1916 – 11 September 1988) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more aircraft during aerial combat. Batz flew 445 combat missions and claimed 237 aircraft shot down; 234 victories were achieved over the Eastern Front, including at least 46 Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft. Batz claimed three victories, including one four-engine bomber against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) over the Ploieşti oil fields. Following the war, he served in the German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany. More about Wilhelm Batz
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Born in Bamberg, joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 and completed his flight training in 1939. Batz then served as a flight instructor before he was trained as fighter pilot. In February 1943, Batz was transferred to II. Gruppe (2nd Group) of Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) which was on the Eastern Front. Batz claimed his first aerial victory on 11 March 1943. Following the claiming of 100 aerial victories, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944. He was given command of III. Gruppe of JG 52 in April 1944 and command of II. Gruppe of JG 52 in February 1945. Batz was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords in April 1945. After the war, Batz joined the Air Force of the Bundeswehr, commanding Lufttransportgeschwader 63 (LTG 63–Air Transport Wing 63). He retired in 1972 and died on 11 September 1988 in Ebern in Unterfranken.
Batz was born on 21 May 1916 in Bamberg, in the Kingdom of Bavaria. He was the son of a Beamter, a civil servant. Batz grew up between the world wars, with the Red Baron as his ideal of a fighter pilot. After Batz graduated with his Abitur (university-preparatory high school diploma), he volunteered for four years military service in the Luftwaffe on 1 November 1935. After he completed his basic training at Neubiberg, he was posted to the flight school at Kaufbeuren Airfield on 1 February 1936. Following flight training, he became a flight instructor with Fliegerausbildungs-Regiment 23 (23rd Aviators Training Regiment). In November 1939, Batz was posted to at Jüterbog-Damm and later to Reinsdorf Airfield. Read even more about Wilhelm Batz at Wikipedia
Batz was born on 21 May 1916 in Bamberg, in the Kingdom of Bavaria. He was the son of a Beamter, a civil servant. Batz grew up between the world wars, with the Red Baron as his ideal of a fighter pilot. After Batz graduated with his Abitur (university-preparatory high school diploma), he volunteered for four years military service in the Luftwaffe on 1 November 1935. After he completed his basic training at Neubiberg, he was posted to the flight school at Kaufbeuren Airfield on 1 February 1936. Following flight training, he became a flight instructor with Fliegerausbildungs-Regiment 23 (23rd Aviators Training Regiment). In November 1939, Batz was posted to at Jüterbog-Damm and later to Reinsdorf Airfield. Read even more about Wilhelm Batz at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Wilhelm Batz
The most expensive item with a signature of Wilhelm Batz (Erich Hartmann, Adolf Galland & Wilhelm Batz signed Page - 3 Autographs) was sold in May 2016 for $189.00 while the cheapest item (Wilhelm Batz German WWII Flying Ace Authentic Autographed Cover) found a new owner for $10.75 in September 2012. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2010 with an average selling price of $14.50 for an autographed item of Wilhelm Batz. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2016 with $189.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $10.75 was September 2012. In average, an autographed item from Wilhelm Batz is worth $33.96.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Erich Hartmann, Adolf Galland & Wilhelm Batz signed Page - 3 Autographs | $189.00 | |
| German Ace Wilhelm Batz signed letter 237 victories | $34.00 | |
| Luftwaffe Ace Wilhelm Batz Knights Cross w/Oakleaves signed photo | $75.00 | |
| Major Wilhelm Batz German Ace 237 Victories World War II Signed Photo ''Rare'' | $125.00 | |
| Wilhelm Batz - German WWII Ace - Autographed First Day Cover | $29.00 | |
| Wilhelm Batz - German WWII Luftwaffe Autographed Signed bookpage | $99.00 | |
| Wilhelm Batz - WWII German Ace - Autographed Postal Cover | $33.92 | |
| Wilhelm Batz Autographed TLS in German - WWII Ace | $89.00 | |
| Wilhelm Batz German WWII Flying Ace Authentic Autographed Cover | $10.75 | |
| Wilhelm Batz German WWII Flying Ace Authentic Autographed Cover | $14.50 | |
| Wilhelm Batz German WWII Flying Ace Authentic Autographed FDC | $15.52 | |
| Wilhelm Batz German WWII Flying Ace Authentic Autographed FDC | $15.59 | |
| Wilhelm Batz German WWII Flying Ace Authentic Autographed Vintage Cover | $39.00 | |
| Wilhelm Batz Hand Signed Autographed FDC First Day Cover German Fighter Ace WWII | $29.99 | |
| Wilhelm Batz WWII German Ace Autographed Cover | $27.00 | |