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Gottfried Weiroster (* ? - † KIA November 12th, 1943 in Jadebusen) was a German Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Gottfried Weiroster used to Stab. / Jagdgruppe Süd, based in the South of France, in August 1943. On 17 August, he shot down two B-17 bombers. This unit was redesignated Stab. / JG 50 shortly after. Based in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, it is under the command of Major Hermann Graf (212 victories, RK-Br). The unit is then charged to intercept fast twin-engine Mosquito photographic reconnaissance flying over German territory with impunity. This unit is also responsible to intercept American bombers whose number keeps growing as he in heaven occupied territories. Weiroster win at least one victory in this unit by cutting down another B-17 between Calw and Bad Teinach, on 6 September 1943. Shortly after, in October 1943, the unit was disbanded. On 12 November 1943, Weiroster is transferred to JG 11. He was eventually killed in action near Jadebusen, flying his Bf 109G-5 / Y4 (W.Nr. 26112) "Black <0" during a engagement with US bombers and fighter escorts, November 26, 1943. At his death, Gottfired had realized 19 missions and won 6 wins at least 3 heavy bombers.

Awards

 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse


 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen