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| Wilhelm "Willy" Batz |
Wilhelm Batz was born in Bamburg on 21 may 1916. After completing his schooling, he joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. From beginning they recognized in him a young man with outstanding skills and with natural ability to be spectacular pilot. Finally, his real story in Luftwaffe started from be a instructor at various Luftwaffe training schools in 1937. step by step, his career progressed from assistant instructor to flight instructor. Batz was as guarantee for Luftwaffe to sent on the front really good aviators.
After spent more than 5000 hours in the air, "Willy" really longed to join the many aviators he sent to the front and fight with them. last two year showed his superiors how much he deserve to realise his desire. The commander of Flying Schools ordered him released from his duties as an instructor and transferred to a combat unit.
