Heinrich Ehrler
Aerial victory claims

Heinrich Ehrler

Section Title: Aerial victory claims
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Chronicle of aerial victories

This and the ♠ (Ace of spades) indicates those aerial victories which made Ehrler an "ace-in-a-day", a term which designates a fighter pilot who has shot down five or more airplanes in a single day.

Claim	Date	Time	Type	Location	Claim	Date	Time	Type	Location

– 2. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 77 –

1	2 September 1941	15:00~	Beaufort	southwest of Stavanger

According to Matthews and Foreman, the 2nd aerial victory was not documented.

– 13. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 77 –

3	8 November 1941	—	SB-2	northwest of Loukhi	?	30 November 1941	—	unknown

– 4. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 5 –

4	24 January 1942	13:20?	Hurricane	west of Pummanki	9	28 April 1942	11:00	Hurricane	vicinity of Pummanki

5	24 January 1942	15:45	MiG-3	S Tr 14	10	30 April 1942	15:20	Hurricane	vicinity of Shonguy

6	19 February 1942	10:58	I-18?	vicinity of Loukhi	11?	12 May 1942	14:30	Hurricane	south of Murmansk

7	4 March 1942	12:05	Hurricane	12	17 May 1942	09:00	MiG-3?	4–5 km (2.5–3.1 mi) north of Petrijärvi south of Pummanki

8	24 March 1942	18:20	Hurricane

– 6. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 5 –

13	28 May 1942	15:00+	P-40	10 km (6.2 mi) west of Murmashi	24	25 June 1942	09:00+?	Hurricane	8 km (5.0 mi) north of Murmansk

14	29 May 1942	23:00+	Hurricane	Kola Bay	25	29 June 1942	—	P-40	7 km (4.3 mi) east of Shonguy

15	29 May 1942	23:00+	Hurricane	Kola Bay	26?	30 June 1942	09:00~	Hurricane	3 km (1.9 mi) east of Shonguy

16	29 May 1942?	09:00+	Hurricane	eastern exit of Kola Bay	27	1 July 1942	17:10~	Hurricane	northern edge of Murmansk

17	1 June 1942	15:30~	Hurricane	5 km (3.1 mi) west of Murmansk	28	7 July 1942	17:00+	Hurricane	15 km (9.3 mi) west of Murmansk

18	2 June 1942	—	P-40	5 km (3.1 mi) west of Murmansk	29	7 July 1942	17:00+	P-40	15 km (9.3 mi) west of Murmansk

19?	13 June 1942	—	Hurricane	20 km (12 mi) west of Murmansk	30	8 July 1942	10:00~	Hurricane	5 km (3.1 mi) south of Murmansk

20	18 June 1942	04:15	Hurricane	30 km (19 mi) northwest of Murmansk	31	18 July 1942	17:00+	Hurricane	10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Murmansk

21	22 June 1942	—	Hurricane	25 km (16 mi) northwest of Murmansk	32	18 July 1942	17:00+	Hurricane	20–25 km (12–16 mi) north of Murmansk

22	23 June 1942	15:00+	Hurricane	3 km (1.9 mi) south of Murmansk	33	19 July 1942	—	Spitfire	10 km (6.2 mi) south of Murmansk

23	25 June 1942	09:00+?	Hurricane	10 km (6.2 mi) north of Murmansk	34	19 July 1942	10:00+	P-39	6 km (3.7 mi) west of Shonguy

According to Matthews and Foreman, aerial victories 35 to 41 were not documented.

42?	21 August 1942	—	Yak-1	44?	21 August 1942	—	I-180 (Yak-7)	10 km (6.2 mi) south of Murmansk

43?	21 August 1942	—	I-180 (Yak-7)	10 km (6.2 mi) south of Murmansk

According to Matthews and Foreman, aerial victories 45 to 52 were not documented.

53	8 September 1942	—	Hurricane	10 km (6.2 mi) south of Murmansk	55	9 September 1942	11:00?	Hurricane	vicinity of Kola

54	9 September 1942	11:00?	Hurricane	vicinity of Kola

According to Matthews and Foreman, aerial victories 56 to 58 were not documented. According to Mombeek, Ehrler claimed three aerial victories of unknown type on 31 August 1942 labeled as victories 56 to 58.

59	19 September 1942	14:00+	Hurricane	60	19 September 1942	14:00+	Hurricane

According to Matthews and Foreman, aerial victories 61 to 64 were not documented.

65	19 January 1943?	10:00	LaGG-3	Kandalaksha	67	19 January 1943?	10:00	Hurricane	Kandalaksha

66	19 January 1943?	10:00	LaGG-3	Kandalaksha

According to Matthews and Foreman, the 68th aerial victory was not documented.

69	25 January 1943	—	Hurricane

According to Matthews and Foreman, aerial victories 70 to 72 were not documented.

73♠	27 March 1943	14:00~	P-40	vicinity of Tuloma	95	3 June 1943	—	P-39

74♠	27 March 1943	14:00~	P-40	vicinity of Tuloma	96	6 June 1943	—	Hurricane

75♠	27 March 1943	14:00~	P-40	vicinity of Tuloma	97	6 June 1943	—	Hurricane

76♠	27 March 1943	14:00~	P-40	vicinity of Tuloma	98	6 June 1943	—	Hurricane

77♠	27 March 1943	14:00~	P-40	vicinity of Tuloma	99	6 June 1943	—	Hurricane

78♠	13 April 1943	—	Hurricane	100	8 June 1943	17:29	Typhoon	vicinity of Kola railroad

79♠	13 April 1943	—	Hurricane	101	8 June 1943	17:30	Typhoon	vicinity of Kola railroad

80♠	13 April 1943	—	Hurricane	102	8 June 1943	—	Typhoon

81♠	13 April 1943	—	P-40	vicinity of Murmashi	103	8 June 1943	—	Typhoon

82♠	13 April 1943	17:00+	P-39?	15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Murmashi 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Murmansk	104	15 June 1943	—	P-39

83♠	13 April 1943	17:00+	P-39	12 km (7.5 mi) north of Murmashi 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Murmansk	105	15 June 1943	—	P-39

84	19 April 1943	11:25~	P-39	15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Murmashi 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Murmansk	106	15 June 1943	—	P-39

85	19 April 1943	11:25~	P-39	10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Murmashi 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Murmansk	107	21 June 1943	19:41	P-39	3 km (1.9 mi) west of Rutschi

86	19 April 1943	11:25~	P-40	5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of Murmashi 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Murmansk	108	17 July 1943	—	Pe-2	Vardø/Poluostrov Rybachiy

87?	22 April 1943	13:00+	P-51	6 km (3.7 mi) east of Kola	109	17 July 1943	—	Pe-2	Vardø/Poluostrov Rybachiy

88?	22 April 1943	13:00+	P-40	12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Kola	110	17 July 1943	—	Pe-2	Vardø/Poluostrov Rybachiy

89	29 April 1943	—	P-39	111	20 July 1943	—	Hurricane

90	29 April 1943	—	P-39	112	20 July 1943	—	Hurricane

91	29 April 1943	—	P-39	113	18 August 1943	14:35	P-40	northeast of Loukhi airfield

92	30 April 1943	—	P-40	114	18 August 1943	14:36	P-40	north of Loukhi

93	30 April 1943	—	P-39	115	18 August 1943	16:13	La-5	northeast of Loukhi airfield

94	11 May 1943	—	P-39	4 km (2.5 mi) east of Murmashi

– Stab III. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 5 –

116	24 September 1943	08:50	P-40	140♠	11 May 1944	03:20	Yak-9

117	25 November 1943	11:55	P-40	6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Pechenga	141♠	11 May 1944	07:34	P-39

118	25 November 1943	11:58	P-40	8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Pechenga	142♠	11 May 1944	07:36	P-39

119	25 November 1943	12:03	Il-2	18 km (11 mi) east of Pechenga	143	16 May 1944	21:46	P-39

120	25 November 1943	12:05	Il-2	27 km (17 mi) east of Pechenga	144	16 May 1944	21:47	P-39

121	29 January 1944	12:17	Yak-7	145	16 May 1944	21:48	P-39

122	13 March 1944	13:35	P-40	Poluostrov Rybachiy	146	16 May 1944	21:52	Il-2

123	13 March 1944	13:37	P-39	south of Vayda-Guba	147	25 May 1944	21:43	P-39	northeast of Berlevåg

124	13 March 1944	13:40	Il-2	southwest of Tobowka	148	25 May 1944	21:45	P-39	northeast of Berlevåg

125♠	17 March 1944	10:52	P-39	149	25 May 1944	21:47	Boston	north-northeast of Berlevåg

126♠	17 March 1944	10:52	P-39	north of Rybachy Peninsula	150	25 May 1944	21:48	P-40	north-northeast of Berlevåg

127♠	17 March 1944	10:53	Boston	north of Prummaki	151♠	26 May 1944	04:48	Boston	northwest of Vadsø

128♠	17 March 1944	13:49	Yak-9	north of Prummaki	152♠	26 May 1944	04:49	Boston	northwest of Vadsø

129♠	17 March 1944	15:34	Yak-9	153♠	26 May 1944	05:02	P-40	northeast of Hamningberg

130♠	17 March 1944	15:35	Yak-9	154♠	26 May 1944	05:05	P-39	north of Vadsø

131♠	17 March 1944	15:36	Yak-9	155♠	26 May 1944	05:06	P-39	north of Vadsø

132	12 April 1944	14:17	Yak-9	156♠	17 July 1944	18:37	P-39	west of Pechenga

133	12 April 1944	14:19	Yak-9	157♠	17 July 1944	18:40	P-39	west of Pechenga

134	23 April 1944	10:46	P-39	158♠	17 July 1944	18:42	P-39	southeast of Pechenga

135	23 April 1944	10:49	P-40	159♠	17 July 1944	19:16	Yak-9	northeast of Kirkenes

136	23 April 1944	10:50	P-40	160♠	17 July 1944	19:18	Yak-9	Linakhamari

137	23 April 1944	10:50	P-40	161	21 July 1944	06:01	P-40	northwest of Hamningberg

138♠	11 May 1944	03:17	Il-2	162	21 July 1944	06:05	P-40	northeast of Hamningberg

139♠	11 May 1944	03:19	Yak-9

– 11. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 5 –

163	17 August 1944	09:45	Yak-9	165	17 August 1944	10:07	Boston	vicinity of Kirkenes

164	17 August 1944	10:06	Boston	166	17 August 1944	10:08	Boston

– Stab of Jagdgeschwader 5 –

167	23 August 1944	12:37	P-39	170	16 September 1944	12:06	P-39

168	23 August 1944	12:38	P-39	171	26 September 1944	14:25	Yak-7	vicinity of Vadsø

169	16 September 1944	12:04	P-39	172	26 September 1944	14:36	Yak-9	vicinity of Vadsø

Aerial victories 173 to 198 were not documented.

199	22.10.1944	09:15	unknown	200	20 November 1944	11:00~	Pe-3	vicinity of Banak

– Stab of Jagdgeschwader 7 –

201	21 March 1945	12:45~?	B-17	vicinity of Wittenberge	205	24 March 1945	—	B-17	vicinity of Reichswald

202	22 March 1945	12:45	B-17	Cottbus-Bautzen-Dresden	206	31 March 1945	—	P-51	vicinity of Brandenburg

203	23 March 1945	—	B-24	vicinity of Chemnitz	207	6 April 1945?	—	B-17	vicinity of Berlin

204	23 March 1945	—	B-24	vicinity of Chemnitz	208	6 April 1945?	—	B-17	vicinity of Berlin

Sentence(s)

Ehrler claimed aerial victories 113 to 115 on August 18, 1943.

final_sentence: Ehrler claimed aerial victories 113 to 115 on August 18, 1943.