Heinz Golinski
German flying ace
Died when: 23 years 97 days (279 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Heinz Golinski (11 July 1919 – 16 October 1942) was a German fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Golinski was born on 11 July 1919 in Nordstemmen and was posted as an Unteroffizier to 3./Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) in the autumn of 1941, operating over the German Bight and over Malta.
He then served as a test pilot with Messerschmitt.In August 1942, Golinski joined I./JG 53 on the Eastern Front.He claimed his first victory on 28 July 1942, an R-5 biplane.
During August, he claimed 17 victories.Golinski claimed 27 victories in September.In late September, I./JG 53 transferred to the Mediterranean.On 16 October 1942, Golinski shot down a Spitfire.
However, another Spitfire attacked him and his Bf 109 G-2 crashed killing Golinski.It is thought Golinski was the victim of Canadian ace F/L Henry Wallace "Wally" McLeod of .
Golinski was posthumously awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 5 November, and the Ritterkreuz on 30 December.
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