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Eduard 1/72 Fw-190A-6 (Conversion A-8), Gefr. Gerhard Vivroux, “White 2”, Sturmstaffel 1, Dortmund, January 1944


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Good afternoon. I present to you my recently finished model:

Manufacturer: Eduard
Scale: 1/72
Aircraft: Eduard № 7435/7430 (Conversion) 1/72 Fw-190A-8 in Fw-190A-6
Markings: “White 2”, Gefr. Gerhard Vivroux, Sturmstaffel 1, Dortmund, January 1944
Aftermarket: Skymodels decal № SKY72059 1/72 FW-190A/F
Colors: 
- Gunze Sangyo H 68 RLM74 Dark Gray Semi-Gloss/German Aircraft WW II
- Gunze Sangyo H 69 RLM75 Gray Semi-Gloss/German Aircraft WW II
- Gunze Sangyo H 417 RLM76 Light Blue Semi-Gloss/German Aircraft WW II

Biography of the pilot:

Gefr. Gerhard Vivroux

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    Gerhard Vivroux was born on 1 February 1923 at Einsiedlerhof near Kaislerslautern. Vivroux was a founding member of Sturmstaffel 1, formed to combat the increasing Allied four-engine bomber threat, operating heavily armed and armoured Fw 190 A fighters. Gefreiter Vivroux joined the unit at Achmer on 19 October 1943. On 4 March 1944, he participated in the interception of a formation of USAAF B-17 four-engine bombers near Neruppin that were targetting Berlin. Unteroffizier Vivroux succeeded in shooting down a bomber near Rhinow for his first victory. By the time Sturmstaffel 1 was disbanded at the end of April, Vivroux had five victories to his credit, all USAAF B-17 four-engine bombers. With the disbandonment on Sturmstaffel 1, Vivroux was transferred to JG 3 where he was assigned to 11./JG 3. He continued his success against the Allied four-engine bombers when he shot down another USAAF B-17 on 12 May 1944. However, his Fw 190 A-8 (W.Nr. 170 259) was hit and he was forced to bail out. He was wounded in this engagement. Feldwebel Vivroux returned to front-line duties by August, fully recovered from his wounds. By September 1944, Vivroux had transferred to 14./JG 3. On 27 September, he shot down a USAAF B-24 four-engine bomber and an escorting P-51 fighter to raise his victory total to 11. On 6 October 1944, Vivroux was severely wounded by defensive bomber fire. Despite his injury, he was able to make a belly landing in his Fw 190 A-8/R2 (W.Nr. 682 192) at Alteno airfield. He died from the effects of these wounds on 25 October. Gerhard Vivroux was credited with 11 victories.

No
Date
Time
A/c Type
Unit
Location / Comments
1
4.3.1944
13:30
B-17 Sturmst. 1 NW Rhinow
2
23.3.1944
11:15
B-17 Sturmst. 1 Hamm-Dortmund
3
11.4.1944
13:18
B-17 Sturmst. 1 Loburg-Wiesenburg
4
13.4.1944
13:55
B-17 Sturmst. 1 NE Mannheim
5
29.4.1944
11:05
B-17 Sturmst. 1 Marienthal
6
12.5.1944
12:31
B-17 HSS 11./JG 3 Bad Nauheim-Fulda
7
18.7.1944
-
B-17 HSS 11./JG 3 -
8
15.8.1944
11:45
B-17 11./JG 3 Daun-Kyllberg
9
11.9.1944
12:08
B-17 14./JG 3 Hettstedt-Querfurt
10
27.9.1944
11:06
B-24 14./JG 3 Eisenach
11
27.9.1944
11:10
P-51 14./JG 3 Eisenach

 

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L to R: Willi Maximowitz, Gerd Vivroux's, Fw 190 A-6 'White 2' Sturmstaffel 1 in Dortmund, January 1944

Model:

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