# List of aerial victories claimed by Heinrich Ehrler

Heinrich Ehrler (14 September 1917 – 4 April 1945) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, with nine claims over the Western Front which included eight in the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.

## List of aerial victories claimed

According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Ehrler was credited with 208 aerial victories. While Spick lists Ehrler with 209 aerial victories claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. Of these, ten were claimed over the Western Allies and the remaining 199 on the Eastern Front. Obermaier lists him with 208 aerial victories claimed in over 400 combat missions. Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces – Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and state that Ehrler was credited with more than 182 aerial victories. This figure includes at least 173 claims made on the Eastern Front and 9 on the Western Front, including seven four-engined bombers and eight victories with the Me 262 jet fighter. However, the authors indicate that the records for JG 5 are incomplete. They speculate that the actual number of confirmed victories could also be as low as 150 to 175.
Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ = Planquadrat), for example "PQ 36 Ost AG". The Luftwaffe grid map (Jägermeldenetz) covered all of Europe, western Russia and North Africa and was composed of rectangles measuring 15 minutes of latitude by 30 minutes of longitude, an area of about 360 square miles (930 km$^2$). These sectors were then subdivided into 36 smaller units to give a location area 3 km × 4 km (1.9 mi × 2.5 mi) in size.
♠ (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 aeroplanes in a single day.
? (question mark) indicates information discrepancies listed by Prien, Stemmer, Balke, Bock, Mombeek, Mathews and Foreman.
| 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 Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews 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 labelled as victories 56 to 58. ||||||||||
| 59 | 19 September 1942 | 14:00+ | Hurricane | | 60 | 19 September 1942 | 14:00+ | Hurricane | |
| According to Mathews and Foreman, aerial victories 61 to 64 were not documented. ||||||||||
| 65 | 9 January 1943? | 10:00 | LaGG-3 | Kandalaksha | 67 | 9 January 1943? | 10:00 | Hurricane | Kandalaksha |
| 66 | 9 January 1943? | 10:00 | LaGG-3 | Kandalaksha | | | | | |
| According to Mathews and Foreman, the 68th aerial victory was not documented. ||||||||||
| 69 | 25 January 1943 | — | Hurricane | | | | | | |
| According to Mathews 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 | 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Kola | 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 | PQ 36 Ost AG | 140♠ | 11 May 1944 | 03:20 | Yak-9 | PQ 37 Ost RE-5/6 |
| 117 | 25 November 1943 | 11:55 | P-40 | PQ 37 Ost UE-6/7, 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Petsamo airfield 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Pechenga | 141♠ | 11 May 1944 | 07:34 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RC-2/3 |
| 118 | 25 November 1943 | 11:58 | P-40 | PQ 37 Ost TC-8/3, 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Petsamo airfield 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Pechenga | 142♠ | 11 May 1944 | 07:36 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RD-2/4 |
| 119 | 25 November 1943 | 12:03 | Il-2 | PQ 37 Ost TD-7/2, 48 km (30 mi) east of Petsamo airfield 18 km (11 mi) east of Pechenga | 143 | 16 May 1944 | 21:46 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost QB-9/7 |
| 120 | 25 November 1943 | 12:05 | Il-2 | PQ 37 Ost TD-8/9, 27 km (17 mi) east of Petsamo airfield 27 km (17 mi) east of Pechenga | 144 | 16 May 1944 | 21:47 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost QB-6/9 |
| 121 | 29 January 1944 | 12:17 | Yak-7 | PQ 36 Ost AG-7/7 | 145 | 16 May 1944 | 21:48 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost QC-7/7 |
| 122 | 13 March 1944 | 13:35 | P-40 | Poluostrov Rybachiy | 146 | 16 May 1944 | 21:52 | Il-2 | PQ 37 Ost RA-3/3 |
| 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 | 10:49? | Yak-9 | PQ 37 Ost PD-5/7 north of Pummanki | 149 | 25 May 1944 | 21:47 | Boston | north-northeast of Berlevåg |
| 126♠ | 17 March 1944 | 10:52 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost OC-6/9 | 150 | 25 May 1944 | 21:48 | P-40 | north-northeast of Berlevåg |
| 127♠ | 17 March 1944 | 10:52 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost OD-5/7 north of Rybachy Peninsula | 151♠ | 26 May 1944 | 04:48 | Boston | northwest of Vadsø |
| 128♠ | 17 March 1944 | 10:53 | Boston | PQ 37 Ost OC-8/1 north of Pummanki | 152♠ | 26 May 1944 | 04:49 | Boston | northwest of Vadsø |
| 129♠ | 17 March 1944 | 15:34 | Yak-9 | north of Rybachy Peninsula | 153♠ | 26 May 1944 | 05:02 | P-40 | northeast of Vadsø northeast of Hamningberg |
| 130♠ | 17 March 1944 | 15:35 | Yak-9 | northwest of Pummanki | 154♠ | 26 May 1944 | 05:05 | P-39 | north of Vadsø |
| 131♠ | 17 March 1944 | 15:36 | Yak-9 | north of Pummanki | 155♠ | 26 May 1944 | 05:06 | P-39 | north of Vadsø |
| 132 | 12 April 1944 | 14:17 | Yak-9 | PQ 37 Ost TE-6/2 | 156♠ | 17 July 1944 | 18:37 | P-39 | west of Pechenga |
| 133 | 12 April 1944 | 14:19 | Yak-9 | PQ 37 Ost TF-5/3 | 157♠ | 17 July 1944 | 18:40 | P-39 | west of Pechenga |
| 134 | 23 April 1944 | 10:46 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RD-1/6 | 158♠ | 17 July 1944 | 18:42 | P-39 | southeast of Pechenga |
| 135 | 23 April 1944 | 10:49 | P-40 | PQ 37 Ost RD-3/8 | 159♠ | 17 July 1944 | 19:16 | Yak-9 | northeast of Kirkenes |
| 136 | 23 April 1944 | 10:50 | P-40 | PQ 37 Ost RE-4/1 | 160♠ | 17 July 1944 | 19:18 | Yak-9 | Liinakhamari |
| 137 | 23 April 1944 | 10:50 | P-40 | PQ 37 Ost RE-4/5 | 161 | 21 July 1944 | 06:01 | P-40 | northwest of Hamningberg |
| 138♠ | 11 May 1944 | 03:17 | Il-2 | PQ 37 Ost QE-7/5 | 162 | 21 July 1944 | 06:05 | P-40 | northeast of Hamningberg |
| 139♠ | 11 May 1944 | 03:19 | Yak-9 | PQ 37 Ost RE-1/1 | | | | | |
| – 11. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 5 – ||||||||||
| 163 | 17 August 1944 | 09:45 | Yak-9 | PQ 37 Ost TB-4 | 165 | 17 August 1944 | 10:07 | Boston | PQ 37 Ost RA-6/7 vicinity of Kirkenes |
| 164 | 17 August 1944 | 10:06 | Boston | PQ 37 Ost RB-7 | 166 | 17 August 1944 | 10:08 | Boston | PQ 37 Ost RA-5 |
| – Stab of Jagdgeschwader 5 – ||||||||||
| 167 | 23 August 1944 | 12:37 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RC-6/6 | 170 | 16 September 1944 | 12:06 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RB |
| 168 | 23 August 1944 | 12:38 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RD-4/9 | 171 | 26 September 1944 | 14:25 | Yak-7 | vicinity of Vadsø |
| 169 | 16 September 1944 | 12:04 | P-39 | PQ 37 Ost RB | 172 | 26 September 1944 | 14:36 | Yak-9 | vicinity of Vadsø |
| According to Mathews and Foreman, aerial victories 173 to 198 were not documented. ||||||||||
| | 16 October 1944 | — | Boston | | | 17 October 1944 | — | Il-2 | |
| | 17 October 1944 | — | Il-2 | | 199 | 22 October 1944 | 09:15 | Boston | |
| | 17 October 1944 | — | Il-2 | | 200 | 20 November 1944 | 11:00~ | Pe-3 | vicinity of Banak |
| – Stab of Jagdgeschwader 7 "Nowotny" – ||||||||||
| 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 |