Grunherz Fliegers

Theo Nibel

Flown by Leutnant Theo Nibel, 10./JG 54, Varrelbusch, Germany, Jan 1, 1945. Oberstleutnant Josep ‘Pips’ Priller led Stab./JG 26, I./JG 26, III./JG 54 and 3 instructor pilots from JG 104 into the air at 8:15 a.m. on January 1, 1945. As part of Operation ‘Bodenplatte’, this force of 67 Fw 190D-9’s was to attack the […]