Messerschmitt BF-109 E-3 Airfix 1/72 2012 tool

Subject:: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
Wehrmacht Luftwaffe (German Air Force 1935-1945)
3./JG 2 Richthofen (Maj. Erich Mix)
Mai 1940 World War 2
Skala:: 1:72
Status:: Fullført
Påbegynt:: June 21, 2020
Fullført:: August 1, 2020

Maj Erich Mix III/JG2 (May 1940 France) 1898-1971

This model denotes the BF 109 E-3 that Major Erich Mix was shot down in on 21 May 1940.

Mix initially flew during WWI and was credited with 3 kills and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class.
Mix was a flying ace in WW2. He became a fighter pilot again in 1937 and from March 1940 commanded III/JG 2 until September 1940. During WW2 he claimed 8 (potentially 13) aerial victories. He attained the rank of Oberst (full Colonel) and was awarded the German Cross of Gold.

Prior to WW2, a Nazi Party member, he was mayor of Wiesbaden from 1937-45. He was mayor of Wiesbaden again from 1954-60 representing the Free Democatic Party.