Loßberg was involved in the testing and evaluation of various aircraft for use as night fighters. GeneralfeldmarschallErhard Milch favored the conversion of aircraft like the Junkers Ju 88 or Junkers Ju 188 because it did not influence production numbers. Josef Kammhuber preferred the new Heinkel He 219. The Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM—Reich Air Ministry) ordered a comparison test which was held 25–26 March 1943 at Rechlin. Loßberg was ordered to fly the Ju 188 E-1 in mock combat against the He 219 piloted by Werner Streib. The test proved the He 219 to be superior to the Ju 188.[2]
Loßberg played a significant role in the development and introduction of the Zahme Saunight fighter system in mid-1943, which began the recovery of the German night defences against the increasing size of attacks by Royal Air ForceBomber Command and eventually replaced the Himmelbett (canopy bed) of the Kammhuber Line. In the introductory phase of Zahme Sau, Loßberg flew 39 night fighter missions from airfields operated by I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. In total he flew 39 missions without claiming any victories.[1]
At the end of the war, Colonel von Loßberg was the last director of the Luftwaffe Technical Academy in Berlin-Gatow.[3]
After the war Loßberg was involved in the establishment of the new Luftwaffe. From 1 Feb 1956 he commanded the preparatory office for Luftwaffe materiel in Bad Godesberg which in April 1956 moved to the USAF Air Station Erding. From 1 June 1956 through 31 March 1958 he was the first commander of the Luftwaffe Materiel Command ("Materialkommando der Luftwaffe", MatKdoLw). His first task was to build a supply regiment from several units which were transferred from the USAF.[3]
Awardsedit
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 September 1939) & 1st Class (11 May 1940)[4]
Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer [in German] (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
Kaiser, Jochen (2011). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger—Band 2 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Bomber Flyer—Volume 2] (in German and English). Bad Zwischenahn, Germany: Luftfahrtverlag-Start. ISBN978-3-941437-09-8.
Remp, Roland (2000). Der Nachtjäger Heinkel He 219 [The Night Fighter Heinkel He 219] (in German). Oberhaching, Germany: AVIATIC Verlag GmbH. ISBN978-3-925505-51-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN978-3-938845-17-2.
viktor, loßberg, march, 1904, 1983, german, officer, during, world, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, nazi, germany, loßberg, instrumental, conceiving, concept, zahme, tame, boar, night, fighter, tactic, luftwaffe, born14, march, 1904posendied24, 1983, 19. Viktor von Lossberg 14 March 1904 24 May 1983 was a German air officer during World War II He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany Lossberg was instrumental in conceiving the concept of Zahme Sau Tame boar a night fighter tactic of the Luftwaffe Viktor von LossbergBorn14 March 1904PosenDied24 May 1983 1983 05 24 aged 79 GarmischAllegiance Nazi Germany West GermanyService wbr branch Luftwaffe German Air ForceYears of service1933 1945 1956 1962RankOberst im GeneralstabUnitKampfgeschwader 26Battles warsWorld War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross Contents 1 Career 2 Awards 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 BibliographyCareer editLossberg was born on 14 March 1904 in Posen present day Poznan in Poland at the time in the Province of Posen a province of the Kingdom of Prussia in the German Empire He joined the military service of the Wehrmacht in late 1933 at Braunschweig The Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I had prohibited Germany from having an air force Before the Luftwaffe was unveiled in 1935 he was trained as a pilot at civilian flight schools 1 Lossberg was involved in the testing and evaluation of various aircraft for use as night fighters Generalfeldmarschall Erhard Milch favored the conversion of aircraft like the Junkers Ju 88 or Junkers Ju 188 because it did not influence production numbers Josef Kammhuber preferred the new Heinkel He 219 The Reichsluftfahrtministerium RLM Reich Air Ministry ordered a comparison test which was held 25 26 March 1943 at Rechlin Lossberg was ordered to fly the Ju 188 E 1 in mock combat against the He 219 piloted by Werner Streib The test proved the He 219 to be superior to the Ju 188 2 Lossberg played a significant role in the development and introduction of the Zahme Sau night fighter system in mid 1943 which began the recovery of the German night defences against the increasing size of attacks by Royal Air Force Bomber Command and eventually replaced the Himmelbett canopy bed of the Kammhuber Line In the introductory phase of Zahme Sau Lossberg flew 39 night fighter missions from airfields operated by I Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 In total he flew 39 missions without claiming any victories 1 At the end of the war Colonel von Lossberg was the last director of the Luftwaffe Technical Academy in Berlin Gatow 3 After the war Lossberg was involved in the establishment of the new Luftwaffe From 1 Feb 1956 he commanded the preparatory office for Luftwaffe materiel in Bad Godesberg which in April 1956 moved to the USAF Air Station Erding From 1 June 1956 through 31 March 1958 he was the first commander of the Luftwaffe Materiel Command Materialkommando der Luftwaffe MatKdoLw His first task was to build a supply regiment from several units which were transferred from the USAF 3 Awards editIron Cross 1939 2nd Class 27 September 1939 amp 1st Class 11 May 1940 4 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the III Kampfgeschwader 26 5 6 References editCitations edit a b Kaiser 2011 p 26 Remp 2000 pp 54 55 a b Dezusche Digitale Bibliothek Archivportal viewed 25 Feb 2022 Kaiser 2011 p 27 Fellgiebel 2000 p 296 Scherzer 2007 p 515 Bibliography edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer in German 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Kaiser Jochen 2011 Die Ritterkreuztrager der Kampfflieger Band 2 The Knight s Cross Bearers of the Bomber Flyer Volume 2 in German and English Bad Zwischenahn Germany Luftfahrtverlag Start ISBN 978 3 941437 09 8 Remp Roland 2000 Der Nachtjager Heinkel He 219 The Night Fighter Heinkel He 219 in German Oberhaching Germany AVIATIC Verlag GmbH ISBN 978 3 925505 51 5 Scherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives The Knight s Cross Bearers 1939 1945 The Holders of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army Air Force Navy Waffen SS Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives in German Jena Germany Scherzers Militaer Verlag ISBN 978 3 938845 17 2 Portals nbsp Aviation nbsp Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viktor von Lossberg amp oldid 1220307292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
