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Bf 109E-7 of Hauptmann Guenter Scholz, Grupenkommandeur III./JG5, Petsamo/Finland, September 1942.
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After seeing action in the Spanish Campaign, Gunther Scholz flew with 7./JG54 in Poland and France, and during the Battle of Britain. Transferring to the Eastern Front he flew with III./JG5 from February 1942, later with Geschwaderstab JG5. In July 1944 he was posted to Norway. Scholz was awarded the Iron Cross I and finished the war with 33 victories.