Fall 2024 Militaria & Collectibles Auction

WWII Luftwaffe Night Fighter Ace Paul Zorner & Martin Drewes Knights Cross Signed Photo

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $75 - $100

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Description

Paul Anton Guido Zorner, born Paul Zloch (March 31, 1920-January 27, 2014), was a German night fighter pilot in WWII. He was born in Roben district of Leobschütz, Upper Silesia. Zorner is credited with 59 nocturnal aerial victories claimed in 272 missions, including 110 night fighter missions. Zorner was the ninth most successful fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe and in the history of aerial warfare. Martin Drewes (20 October 1918–13 October 2013) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and night fighter ace during World War II. He was credited with 52 victories of which 43 were claimed at night whilst flying variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 heavy fighter. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in Defense of the Reich missions against the Royal Air Forces Bomber Command. These signed photos are copies of actual period photos. The signatures are original. The approximate sizes are 8 x 10 inches. These photos are in nice condition.

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