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Oberfeldwebel Gunther Bahr

Born 18th July 1921. Serving first as an instructor, he was posted to 6./SG210 (later 6./ZG1) on the Eastern Front until June 1942, when he retrained to fly night fighters. Posted first to NJG4 in August 1943, and then I./NJG6 where on the night of 21st/22nd February 1943 he shot down seven four-engined Russian bombers in one night, after claiming four victories on each of the two previous nights. Gunther Bahr flew over 90 night fighter missions, and was awarded the Knight's Cross in March 1945. He had achieved 37 air victories, including shooting down Norman Jackson VC. Sadly, Gunther Bahr passed away on 29th April 2009.


Duel in the Dark by Robert Taylor.

Duel in the Dark by Robert Taylor.
3 of 6 editions available.
3 of 5 editions featuring up to 7 additional signatures are available.
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Duel in the Dark by Robert Taylor.

The air war fought throughout World War II in the night skies above Europe raged six long years. RAF Hurricanes sent up to intercept the Luftwaffes nightly blitz on British cities had no more equipment than the fighters that fought the Battle of Britain during the day, but as the scale of nightly conflict developed, detection and navigation aids - primitive by todays standards - were at the cutting edge of World War II aviation technology. As the air war progressed the intensity of the RAFs nightly raids grew to epic proportions, and the Luftwaffe night-fighters became a critical last line of defence as their cities were pounded from above. By 1944 the Luftwaffe was operating sophisticated systems coordinating radar, searchlights and flak batteries, enabling effective guidance to increasingly wily aircrews flying equipment-laden aircraft. But the RAF had in turn developed their own detection equipment, and the nightly aerial contests between fighters and bombers were desperate affairs. Night-fighter pilots were men of special calibre, requiring a blend of all the best piloting and navigational qualities combined with patience, determination, and no small element of cunning. They were hunters in the purest sense, constantly honing their skills, and pitting their wits against a formidable foe. The young aircrews of the Luftwaffe fought a brave but losing battle in defence of their homeland, but their dedication never faltered, and their bravery is legend. Robert Taylor pays tribute to this courageous and skilled group of flyers with his new painting Duel in the Dark. It is August 1944. As Lancaster heavy bombers of 106 Squadron approach the target, Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, Kommandeur of IV./ NJG1 and the Luftwaffes top-scoring night- fighter pilot, makes a daring attack passing feet below the mighty four-engine aircraft. Flying his Me110 night-fighter among the flak and searchlights he has scored hits on the bombers outer starboard engine. While his gunner fiercely returns fire from the bombers front turret gunner, the night-fighter Ace will slip into the shadows before selecting another quarry. His nights work is not yet done.

Oberfeldwebel Gunther Bahr
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Known Victory Claims - Gunther Bahr

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

04/03/1942Uffz. Günther Bahr6ZG 1R-5--Eastern Front
24/08/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6StirlingN. Berlin: 5700m0.47Western Front
24/08/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxBerlin0.4Western Front
14/10/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6B-1720km SE Schweinfurt: 7000m14.57Western Front
18/10/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Lancaster35km N. Hameln [25km W. Hamlin]20.43Western Front
03/11/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Halifax25km W. Düsseldorf: 6200m19.55Western Front
17/11/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterSSW Hochspeyer: 5200m20.16Western Front
20/12/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Halifax1km SW Mannheim: 5800m [SSE Mayern]19.24Western Front
20/12/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Halifax50km SW Koblenz: 5000m19.38Western Front
20/12/1943Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Ruppach: 4400m [NW Limburg]20Western Front
30/01/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterWarwitz NW Berlin20.14Western Front
30/01/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Lancaster10km NW Oranienburg20.25Western Front
20/02/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Lancaster15-20km SSW Stendal: 6100m3.2Western Front
25/02/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterDN-1: 5800m [SE Neufchâteau]21.28Western Front
27/04/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterUS-6: 5800m [15km NW Kirchenhall]2.45Western Front
28/04/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxFuF Kuli: 5400m [NW Friedrichshafen]1.37Western Front
28/04/1944Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6Lancaster50-80km NW Friedrichshafen: 5500m2.51Western Front
29/07/1944Fw. Günther Bahr1NJG 6Lancaster20-50km v. Obj. Stuttgart: 5400m2.08Western Front
26/08/1944Fw. Günther Bahr1NJG 6HalifaxW. Russelsheim: 5300m1.15Western Front
12/09/1944Fw. Günther Bahr1NJG 6B-17SR: 5700m [NW Mannheim]22.46Western Front
08/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterW. München22.27Western Front
08/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterW. München22.3Western Front
08/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6B-24München22.36Western Front
08/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterWNW München22.38Western Front
28/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterStuttgart23.32Western Front
28/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterW. Stuttgart23.39Western Front
28/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterLudwigsberg23.46Western Front
28/01/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterE. Mannheim23.59Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.5Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.44Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.46Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.42Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.39Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.37Western Front
21/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6HalifaxSW Worms20.34Western Front
23/02/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterRaum Pforzheim20.09Western Front
16/03/1945Fw. Günther Bahr3NJG 6LancasterSW Nuremburg21.31Western Front

Known Claims : 37

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