Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp

Infobox Military Person
name=Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp
lived=birth date|1897|11|19|df=y — death date and age|1976|2|27|1897|11|19|df=y


caption=Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp
placeofbirth=Bothkamp, Holstein
placeofdeath=Kirchbarkau, Holstein
allegiance=flagicon|German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
flagicon|Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
branch=Luftwaffe
serviceyears=1916-18 & 1939-1945
rank=Oberst
commands=JG 2
unit=JG 77, JG 2, NJG 101
battles=World War I
World War II
*Battle of France
*Battle of Britain
awards=Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
laterwork=

Oberst Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp (November 19, 1897 – February 27, 1976) was a German Luftwaffe Ace, commander of JG 2 and a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp was one of three brothers (Walter and Conrad) to serve in the Fliegertruppe during World War I. He started service with the Saxon Hussar Regt Nr. 18 before learning to fly in August 1916. He then flew two seaters with FFA 53 and FA 272 (A), before becoming a fighter pilot with Jasta 36, which was commanded by his brother Walter who fell in January 1918. After the death of his brother Conrad in August 1918, Harry was discharged from the service - by order of the Kaiser: in fact he was the last of four brothers - the oldest, Friedrich, already fell in 1914.

After World War I he returned to school (Gymnasium) receiving his Abitur and went to University studying agriculture. Together with Paul Bäumer he founded the "Bäumer Aero" in Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel. The company went bankrupt in the course of the Great Depression.

During World War II he commanded II./JG 77 in 1939, then Jagdgeschwader 2 in April 1940. Later he commanded the 5th Fighter Division in 1943.

Awards

* House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
* Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (22 August 1940)

ee also

* List of World War I flying aces by nationality
* List of World War II aces from Germany

References

* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
* Nauroth,Holger- Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen", A Photographic History (ISBN 0764320947) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
* Ringlstetter,Herbert - Helmut Wick, An Illustrated Biography Of The Luftwaffe Ace And Commander Of Jagdgeschwader 2 During The Battle Of Britain (ISBN 0764322176) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005