His first combat experience was in 1939, when he shot down several Royal Air Force Wellington bombers that bombed the coastal industrial zone over Port William. At that time, he was the squadron leader of the 26th Wing 10 Squadron (Staffelkapt & Ampaumln).1940 February, he was transferred to the 4th Squadron of the 52nd Wing to participate in the invasion of France and Britain. At the end of the British air war, his record reached six times. Steinhoff awarded his experience to some new pilots, making them become experienced and skilled pilots.

194 1 In June, 52nd Wing participated in the invasion of the Soviet Union and became one of the highest-ranking wings of the German Air Force. Stanihov shot down 28 Soviet planes during the invasion 1 month. 1943 In March, Steinhoff was appointed commander of the 77th United Front in the Mediterranean. Shortly after taking office, Stan inhofe was shot and parachuted for the first time 1 and the only time after the war.

1944 On July 28th, Stan inhofe was awarded the Iron Cross of Knight with Sword Oak Leaf. 1944 10 joined Kommando Nowotny, the first actual combat unit of the jet fighter, and 12 was transferred to the 7th wing as a lieutenant colonel, then an official colonel (Oberst). The 7th Wing is equipped with Me 262 jet fighter, and Steinhoff can choose the squadron leader at will, including Heinz B&; Aumlr) and gerhard barkhorn. During the implementation of operation BodenPlatt, there were heavy casualties. Stan inhofe and other major pilots joined forces against the German Air Force High Command, aiming at Hermann G?ring. Stan inhofe was subsequently relieved of his command.

At the beginning of 1945, Stan inhofe and Adolf Galland were transferred to the 44th Combat Team (Jagdverband 44). Stan inhofe is responsible for persuading some ace pilots to join United Airlines. On April 8th, 1945, 18, at that time, * * * won six victories for Manchester United. On the way to take off, its Me 262 landing gear tire burst and crashed. Stan inhofe was badly burned and hospitalized for two years. After that, he underwent a series of plastic surgery.

In wartime, it carried out 993 missions and shot down enemy planes 176, east 152, west 12 and Mediterranean 12. Shot down 12 times, only 1 time parachuted to escape.