Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Alfred Ambs Service/branch Luftwaffe Other work Architect | Years of service 1942–1945 Rank Lieutenant Unit Jagdgeschwader 7 | |
Born 22 January 1923
Gladbeck, Germany ( 1923-01-22 ) Battles/wars World War II
Defense of the Reich Died March 30, 2010, Miesbach, Germany Battles and wars Defence of the Reich, World War II | ||
Alfred Ambs (22 January 1923 – 30 March 2010) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. He was born in Gladbeck. Ambs is credited with 7 aerial victories achieved in about 75 combat missions on the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.
Ambs joined the Luftwaffe on 10 July 1942, and served in various positions including Flg.Rgt. 53, Luftkriegsschule 3, Flugzeugfuhrerschule C14 (Prague), Flugzeugfuhrerschule B33 (Prague-Rusin), and Zerstorergeschwader 101. Ambs was qualified on the Me 262 in Lechfeld and was subsequently posted to JG 7. He flew his last mission on the Me 262 on 23 March 1945.
After war he worked as architect in Miesbach, Germany, where he died at the age of 87.
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