Hartmann
began his career with the Luftwaffe at the young age of 18. He reported to
JAG 52 on the Eastern Front in October of 1942, at just 20 years old. He began
flying missions but did not record his first kill until his 19th combat mission,
where it's reported he downed an IL2 "Stormovik".
His
kill total did not start to climb until the summer of 1943. In July of that
year he downed 23 planes, 49 more in August, and then 24 in September. These
are impressive numbers due to the fact that he took a months leave during this
time frame, making these numbers really stand out. By the end of 1943 his kill
total had reached 159 and he was awarded the Knights Cross in October for his
exploits.
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