1/48 Eduard Bf109 G-6, Hptm. Heinrich Ehrler, Stab III./ JG 5, Alakurtti, Finland, June 1943.
Heinrich Ehrler served with the artillery in the pre-war period. He joined the Luftwaffe in January 1940, underwent training and was assigned to I./JG 77 (re-designated I./JG 5 later on). From February 27, 1945 he flew Me 262 fighters with JG 7. He died in combat with B-24 Liberator bombers on April 4, 1945.
He managed to shoot down two of the bombers, ramming a third one. Ehrler is credited with 208 victories and was awarded the Knight´s Cross with Oak Leaves.
