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Quiz about Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer Fighter Ace

Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer, Fighter Ace Quiz

Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer was the highest scoring night fighter ace of the Second World War. A quiz about this man.

A multiple-choice quiz by DutchWWII. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DutchWWII

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did Wolfgang Schnaufer enter the Luftwaffe as trainee officer-pilot? Hint

1935

1942

1937

1939

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Question 2 of 10

2. To which unit was Leutnant Schnaufer assigned upon completion of his flight training? Hint

IV./NJG 1

I./NJG 1

II./NJG 1

I./NJG 3

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did Schnaufer score his first aerial victory ? Hint

Night of 05/06 January 1942

Night 29/30 May 1942

Night of 07/08 April 1942

Night of 01/02 June 1942

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Question 4 of 10

4. After a time with II./NJG 1 Schnaufer was transferred to the Luftwaffe most succesful Night Fighter Group of the war. Which was it ? Hint

II./NJG 3

III./NJG 1

I./NJG 2

IV./NGJ 1

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Question 5 of 10

5. During his time with NJG 1 Schnaufer gained a nickname. What was it ? Hint

Schnauffi

The Ghost of Leeuwarden

The Spectre of St. Trond

The Black Baron

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which decorations was Schnaufer awarded during his career with the Luftwaffe? Hint

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub , Schwertern und Brillianten

Pour le Merite

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many victories did Schnaufer score? Hint

121

102

140

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Question 8 of 10

8. On the 21 February 1945 Schnaufer claimed his biggest success in one day. What was it ? Hint

He shot down 6 airplanes

He shot down 9 airplanes

He shot down 5 airplanes

He shot down 11 airplanes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What occupation did Schnaufer engage in after the war? Hint

Wine business

Construction

Architecture

Merchant

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Question 10 of 10

10. On 15 July 1950 Schnaufer died. What was the cause of his death ? Hint

Heart attack

Drowning

Car crash

Crashed in an aircraft

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Wolfgang Schnaufer enter the Luftwaffe as trainee officer-pilot?

Answer: 1939

Schnaufer entered the Luftwaffe on the 15 November 1939. His flight training continued till 1941. He learned to fly twin engined airplanes and went finally to the Nachtjagdschule 1 (Night Fighter School 1).

2. To which unit was Leutnant Schnaufer assigned upon completion of his flight training?

Answer: II./NJG 1

He was assigned to the second group of Night Fighter Wing 1 in early november 1941, which was based at Stade, near Hamburg in Germany.

3. When did Schnaufer score his first aerial victory ?

Answer: Night of 01/02 June 1942

Schnaufers first victim was a Halifax shot down near Louvain in Belgium. Schaufer was at that time based on the aerodrome of St. Trond in Belgium.

4. After a time with II./NJG 1 Schnaufer was transferred to the Luftwaffe most succesful Night Fighter Group of the war. Which was it ?

Answer: IV./NGJ 1

IV./NJG 1 was based on the aerodrome of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. Schnaufer was promoted to Oberleutnant in July 1943 and was appointed Staffelkapit�n (Squadron Commander) of 12./NJG 1 on the 13th of august 1943.

5. During his time with NJG 1 Schnaufer gained a nickname. What was it ?

Answer: The Spectre of St. Trond

He was called the Spectre of St. Trond after the airbase from which he gained a lot of his victories.

6. Which decorations was Schnaufer awarded during his career with the Luftwaffe?

Answer: Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub , Schwertern und Brillianten

He was the most highly decorated Night Fighter to survive the Second World War.

7. How many victories did Schnaufer score?

Answer: 121

He scored 121 victories in 164 combat missions. This total included 114 four-engine bombers. With this total he was by far the most succesful night fighter active in the second world war.

8. On the 21 February 1945 Schnaufer claimed his biggest success in one day. What was it ?

Answer: He shot down 9 airplanes

In the morning he shot down 2 British four engine bombers and in the evening he shot down another 7.

9. What occupation did Schnaufer engage in after the war?

Answer: Wine business

After the war, Schaufer inherited the family wine business. His father had died during the war and left him the business.
He longed to fly again, and in 1946 he tried to get to South America via Switzerland to earn his living as a pilot. He was arrested in Switzerland after crossing the border illegally.

10. On 15 July 1950 Schnaufer died. What was the cause of his death ?

Answer: Car crash

He collided on the 13 July in his sports car with a lorry which failed to observe the right of way. The cargo of the lorry, heavy gas cylinders, fell on Schaufer, including one on the head. Two days later he died from his injuries in hospital.

Source: Author DutchWWII

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