Emil Bitsch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emil Bitsch

German World War II fighter pilot

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1916

Place of Birth: Baden, Germany

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1944

Profession: military officer, flying ace

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Emil Bitsch (14 June 1916 – 15 March 1944) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II.
He was one of the most successful pilots on the Eastern Front; being credited with 108 aerial victories.
He claimed 104 over the Eastern Front and four four-engine bombers over the Western Front.
He may have been the pilot that shot down Soviet female ace Yekaterina Budanova.
Bitsch was killed in action against United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters on 15 March 1944.