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	Heinrich Ehrler was born in September 1917 as one of eight children of carpenter master Adam Ehrler from his father's first marriage in Oberbalbach, a picturesque town on the historic banks of the Tauber in what is now [[Baden-Württemberg]]. When he was still at school, he moved with his parents to Georgenstraße in Gernsheim (People's State of Hesse) before he became a professional soldier and only saw the [[Rhine]] city during his vacations. After actually training three years to be a butcher (apprenticeship as a ''Fleischer''/''Metzger''), his interest in the military led him to join the army in October 1935, just after his 18th birthday. He joined the artillery troops and was trained as a gunner for artillery pieces. However, he saw a career opportunity in the newly founded Air Force and was transferred there in April 1936; his experience as an artilleryman led him to join one of the newly formed anti-aircraft (Flak) regiments.		Heinrich Ehrler was born in September 1917 as one of eight children of carpenter master Adam Ehrler from his father's first marriage in Oberbalbach, a picturesque town on the historic banks of the Tauber in what is now [[Baden-Württemberg]]. When he was still at school, he moved with his parents to Georgenstraße in Gernsheim (People's State of Hesse) before he became a professional soldier and only saw the [[Rhine]] city during his vacations. After actually training three years to be a butcher (apprenticeship as a ''Fleischer''/''Metzger''), his interest in the military led him to join the army in October 1935, just after his 18th birthday. He joined the artillery troops and was trained as a gunner for artillery pieces. However, he saw a career opportunity in the newly founded Air Force and was transferred there in April 1936; his experience as an artilleryman led him to join one of the newly formed anti-aircraft (Flak) regiments.

	War was being waged in southwest Europe, in Spain: Germany's intervention in the Spanish Civil War led to the founding of the [[Condor Legion]], which was supposed to assist the ~~nationalist~~ troops. Ehrler was transferred to the 3rd company of Flakabteilung 88 (3. Kompanie/Flak-Abteilung 88; F/88), a unit that had been part of the Condor Legion from the start. He served there from November 1936 to August 1937 and gained valuable experience in modern warfare. After his return to Germany, he felt no desire to leave the troops, he remained with the Luftwaffe's anti-aircraft unit and was promoted to non-commissioned officer (''Unteroffizier'').		War was being waged in southwest Europe, in Spain: Germany's intervention in the Spanish Civil War led to the founding of the [[Condor Legion]], which was supposed to assist the fascist troops. Ehrler was transferred to the 3rd company of Flakabteilung 88 (3. Kompanie/Flak-Abteilung 88; F/88), a unit that had been part of the Condor Legion from the start. He served there from November 1936 to August 1937 and gained valuable experience in modern warfare. After his return to Germany, he felt no desire to leave the troops, he remained with the Luftwaffe's anti-aircraft unit and was promoted to non-commissioned officer (''Unteroffizier'').

	: ''He joined the army in 1935 and served with a flak unit in the Spanish Civil War. In 1940 he began flying training. On completion of his training he was posted to 4./JG 77 operating from bases in Norway. He gained his first victory in May 1940 shooting down a RAF Blenheim bomber. 4./JG 77 was redesignated 4./JG 5 on 1 February 1941. Ehrler recorded his second victory on 19 February 1942 and was now operating over the Northern front from bases in Finland and northern Norway. He was to score a total of 11 victories with the unit before he was promoted to Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 5 on 22 August. Between January and September 1942, Ehrler recorded 54 victories. Leutnant Ehrler was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 4 September for 64 victories. On Saturday, 27 March 1943, Ehrler, in short order, downed five Russian Kittyhawks and Airacobras in aerial combat. While attempting to engage another Russian fighter his aircraft was hit by a 20mm cannon shell forcing his disengagement from the battle. He returned safely to base with slight wounds. On 1 June, he was named Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG 5. On 6 June, he claimed four Russian-flown Hurricanes to record his 96th through 99th victories. He gained his 100th victory the next day. After recording his 112th victory on 2 August, he was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 265). He shot down eight enemy aircraft on 17 March 1944 to record his 124th to 131st victories. He bettered this effort on 25 May 1944 downing nine to record his 147th to 155th victories. On 1 August 1944 he was promoted to Kommodore of JG 5.''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221108100434/https://www.luftwaffe.cz/ehrler.html Victories of Heinrich Ehrler], Aces of the Luftwaffe</ref>		: ''He joined the army in 1935 and served with a flak unit in the Spanish Civil War. In 1940 he began flying training. On completion of his training he was posted to 4./JG 77 operating from bases in Norway. He gained his first victory in May 1940 shooting down a RAF Blenheim bomber. 4./JG 77 was redesignated 4./JG 5 on 1 February 1941. Ehrler recorded his second victory on 19 February 1942 and was now operating over the Northern front from bases in Finland and northern Norway. He was to score a total of 11 victories with the unit before he was promoted to Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 5 on 22 August. Between January and September 1942, Ehrler recorded 54 victories. Leutnant Ehrler was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 4 September for 64 victories. On Saturday, 27 March 1943, Ehrler, in short order, downed five Russian Kittyhawks and Airacobras in aerial combat. While attempting to engage another Russian fighter his aircraft was hit by a 20mm cannon shell forcing his disengagement from the battle. He returned safely to base with slight wounds. On 1 June, he was named Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG 5. On 6 June, he claimed four Russian-flown Hurricanes to record his 96th through 99th victories. He gained his 100th victory the next day. After recording his 112th victory on 2 August, he was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 265). He shot down eight enemy aircraft on 17 March 1944 to record his 124th to 131st victories. He bettered this effort on 25 May 1944 downing nine to record his 147th to 155th victories. On 1 August 1944 he was promoted to Kommodore of JG 5.''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221108100434/https://www.luftwaffe.cz/ehrler.html Victories of Heinrich Ehrler], Aces of the Luftwaffe</ref>

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