Bidspirit auction | WW2 Luftwaffe fighter ace Oscar

WW2 Luftwaffe fighter ace Oscar Boesch signed 10 x 8 ME109 montage photo. Oscar Boesch was born in Austria on 18 May 1924. As a qualified glider pilot he join the Luftwaffe in August of 1943 and volunteered for Sturm Staffel 1, a new unit formed by Major von Kornatzki to lead the effort to stop enemy bombers. In his twelve months serving as an operational pilot, Oscar Boesch was shot down eight times, had four bail outs, and four crash-landings. He lost eight Fw-190s. He flew a total of 120 combat missions, and on this last mission, he collided with a Russian YAK-9 fighter over Berlin during the final days of the war. He was eventually captured by the Russians but managed to escape after a few days. In his career, he reached a score of 18 victories, which earned him the Iron Cross First and Second Class. Among the enemy aircraft that he downed were a Spitfire, a Musta. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99