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Adolf Glunz was born on 11 June, 1916 in Bresegard bei Picher, is a German fighter ace, Knight's Cross recipient and race car driver. Discover Adolf Glunz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
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86 years old |
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11 June, 1916 |
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11 June |
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Bresegard bei Picher |
| Date of death |
1 August, 2002 |
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Lüdenscheid |
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Adolf Glunz Height, Weight & Measurements
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Adolf Glunz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Adolf Glunz worth at the age of 86 years old? Adolf Glunz’s income source is mostly from being a successful fighter. He is from . We have estimated Adolf Glunz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Adolf "Addi" Glunz (11 June 1916 – 1 August 2002) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II.
He is credited with 71 aerial victories achieved in 574 combat missions.
All but three of his victories were claimed over the Western Front and in Defense of the Reich.
This figure included seventeen four-engine bombers and 37 Supermarine Spitfire fighters.
Born in Bresegard, Glunz grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany.
Glunz was born on 11 June 1918 in Bresegard, district of Ludwigslust, at the time in the Province of Pomerania of the German Empire.
He was the son Karl Glunz, a Beamter, or civil servant, of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.
In April, Glunz transferred to Jagdgeschwader 7 (JG 7—7th Fighter Wing), the first jet fighter wing but did not fly the Me 262 operationally.
Due to his father's job, the family moved to Hamburg and in 1934 to Heide.
Following graduation from school, Glunz began vocational education in mechanical engineering.
In Heide, he worked for a company which built glider aircraft, triggering his interest in flying.
Aged sixteen, he began building and flying glider aircraft.
Glunz then became a flight instructor with the National Socialist Flyers Corps 11/16 of the Nord Gruppe (northern group), teaching members of the Hitler Youth to fly.
From 2 November 1938 to 25 March 1939, Glunz attended the compulsory Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service).
He joined the military service in the Luftwaffe in 1939 and was trained as a fighter pilot.
Glunz joined the military service of the Luftwaffe on 1 September 1939, the day German forces invaded Poland starting World War II in Europe.
World War II in Europe began on Friday 1 September 1939 when German forces invaded Poland.
Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) in November 1940.
After he completed flight training, he received the Pilot's Badge (Pilotenabzeichen) on 4 October 1940.
He was then posted to the Ergänzungsstaffel (a training unit) of Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) on 1 November 1940.
On 9 November 1940, Glunz was transferred from the Ergänzungsstaffel to 4.
Staffel of JG 52, a squadron of the II.
Flying with this wing, Glunz claimed his first aerial victory on 7 May 1941 on the Western Front over a Royal Air Force fighter aircraft.
In preparation of Operation Barbarossa, JG 52 was moved east where Glunz claimed three Soviet aircraft destroyed.
In July 1941, he was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing), operating on the Western Front.
On 29 August 1943, Glunz was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the only non-commissioned officer of JG 26 to receive this distinction.
In January 1944, Glunz was appointed squadron leader of 5.
Staffel (5th squadron) and in March of 6.
Staffel, followed by his promotion to an officer's rank in April.
On 24 June 1944, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Glunz claimed his last aerial victory on 1 January 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte.
In March 1945, he underwent conversion training to the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.
In May 1945, Glunz was taken prisoner of war and released in June 1946.
He then became a Formula Three race car driver before he founded his own business, giving driving lessons.
Kompanie (2nd company) of Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 61 (61st Flight Training Regiment), completing on 30 September.
He was then transferred to 1.
Staffel (1st squadron) of Jagdfliegerschule 4 (fighter pilot school) in Fürth.
Glunz died on 1 August 2002 in Lüdenscheid.
