Later life Günther Josten

on 30 may 1962, josten succeeded erich hartmann geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) of jagdgeschwader 71 richthofen (jg 71—71st fighter wing), named after world war fighter ace manfred von richthofen. under command jg 71 reequipped canadair sabre u.s.-made lockheed f-104 starfighter. there, promoted oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel) on 3 june 1962 , oberst on 14 june 1965.

josten, had retired active service on 31 march 1981, member of gemeinschaft der jagdflieger (association of german armed forces airmen). died on 7 july 2004 in aurich, lower saxony.