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- Günther_Josten abstract "Günther Josten (7 November 1921 – 7 July 2004) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 178 enemy aircraft shot down in 420 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Eastern Front. Following World War II, he served in the newly established West German Luftwaffe in the Bundeswehr.Born in Rhynern, in the city of Hamm, Josten volunteered for military service in the Luftwaffe of the Third Reich following outbreak of World War II. He was admitted in 1940 and following flight training, he was posted to I. Gruppe (1st group) of Jagdgeschwader 51 \"Mölders\" (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) operating on the Eastern Front. He claimed his first aerial victory on 23 February 1943 and after 84 aerial victories, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944. In July 1944, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 3. Staffel (3rd squadron) of JG 51 and on 20 July, Josten claimed his 100th victory in aerial combat. After he claimed his 161st aerial victory he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945. On 12 April 1945, he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of IV. Gruppe (4th group) of JG 51.On 5 May 1945, Josten was taken prisoner of war by British forces in Flensburg. Following his release, he became a joiner and worked at a furniture factory. In 1949, he worked for a wood distributor in Cologne and in 1950, he became a general manager of a plywood company in Koblenz. Following the remilitarization of the Federal Republic of Germany, Josten joined the Luftwaffe of the Bundeswehr in 1956. He attended a number of training courses with the 7351st and 7330th Flying Training Wing of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Canadian 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron. In 1962, he was appointed Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) of Jagdgeschwader 71 \"Richthofen\" (JG 71—71st Fighter Wing). Under his command, JG 71 equipped with the US-made Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. From 1967 to 1970, he was made deputy commander of Nato's System Operations Center in Brockzetel, in Aurich. In October 1970, je was transferred to the Allied Air Forces Central Europe at the Ramstein Air Base. There he led the staff of the aerial defenses. His last service position before he retired in 1981 was deputy commander of the 4. Luftwaffendivision (4th Air Division). Josten, who logged 3,250 flight hours, of which 1,580 during World War II, died on 7 July 2004 in Aurich.".
- Günther_Josten allegiance "(to 1945)".
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- Günther_Josten militaryBranch Luftwaffe.
- Günther_Josten militaryCommand "3./JG 51, IV./JG 51,JG 71".
- Günther_Josten militaryUnit Allied_Air_Forces_Central_Europe.
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- Günther_Josten occupation Joiner.
- Günther_Josten serviceStartYear "1940".
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