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Jürgen Harder was a German military aviator and wing commander in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was credited with 64 enemy aircraft shot down claimed in approximately 500 combat missions. He claimed 17 aerial victories on the Eastern Front and 47 over the Western Allies, including nine four-engined heavy bombers. Born in Swinemünde, Harder joined the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany in 1939. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 53 in March 1941. He claimed his first aerial victory on 22 June 1941, the first day of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. His unit was transferred to the Mediterranean Theatre in November 1941. In February 1942, Harder was appointed Staffelkapitän of 7. Staffel of JG 53 and Gruppenkommandeur of I. Gruppe of JG 53 a year later. In January 1945, Harder was appointed Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 11 and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 1 February 1945. Read more
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