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1 Acher, AugustFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-906He 115 B/C Werk # 2729 "8L + IH" (lost)Reconnaissance Operational Clasp in Gold (8/19/42)MIA 22 October, 1942; missing at Latscha Lake during a flight to support agents behind enemy line. AC was borrowed by 2/Vers.Verb.Ob.d.L.. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Kurt Helf, Observer; Uffz Ernst Leuenhagen, R/O and Uffz Stefan Kuballa, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: The aircraft had been dispatched to Santahamina/6.5 km SE of Helsinki in Finland with orders to fly to Lake Jungozero in the Lake Onega area to rescue 13 Estonian agents on an Abwehr operation behind Russian lines. But by the time the Heinkel arrived, the demolitionists had all been waited by the soviet soldiers who started shooting when it landed. A few of them managed to jump into the plane and it took off. Helf and Acher were wounded, the engine was damaged and they had to descend to the Yungozero Lake 35 minutes later. After a while NKVD unit caught them up. Leuenhagen killed himself. Four estonians surrendered. Source: VK.com (CKönig)

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2 Bartnik, GüntherLt3/KG-2 (7/42), 8/KG-2 (3/43)Do 17Z, Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + LS" (dam 7/27/42), Do 217 E-4 Werk # Unk (dam 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspTook part in the 27 July, 1942 raid on the Rolls-Royce Plant in Derby England. Their ac was damaged and the crew were uninjured. Bartnik was most likely the Co-pilot. The other crew were: Gefr. Kurt Kuhling, Ogefr. Josef König and presumably pilot, Lt Helmut Ueberson. Jager Blatt article. In a second incident, same crew, they were shot up by fighters and AA fire on 19 August, 1942 in the vicinity of Dieppe (LOCS). The crew of Ueberson/Bartnik flew numerous missions over Northern England between 1942-1943, becoming the longest surviving crew in their unit by March, 1943. They were removed from operations and served in instructional capacities (Jager Blatt & LOCS).
3 Berg, Heinrich von "Fritz"Uffz4/13/1920Schauben10(Jabo)/JG-26 (Channel)Fw 190A-3/U3 Werk # 2240 (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 19 August, 1942 after aerial combat with a Spitfire, after he had bombed a ship off Dieppe. He landed on Drucat, examined his damaged AC, # 2240, and took off again, and crashed 4 km N of Hesdin, before reaching Wizernes. Added: He is buried in the Ger War cem Bourdon France, Blk 32, Row 9, Gr 338 (D.Drury).
4 Blankenburg, RudolfFw2/11/1920Barntrup6/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5365 "U5 + BP" (lost 6/29/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5453 "U5 + EP" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Horst Schwandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Depping, R/O and Uffz Max Paul Feige, Mech.. Fw Blankenburg buried at Bourdon 32/13/500; Uffz Schwandt bur in Sankt Peter-Ording D/VII/1 (his hometown); Uffz Depping buried Bourdon 19/1/27 and Uffz Fiege buried Ev-Luth Friedhof, Wittmuns, Gr 9 (D.Drury). He an his E-2 crew were uninjured the night of 28/29 June 1942 from damage on the Weston-s-Mare raid. His AC crashed at Creil Fr. at 03:05 hours, the victim of a Mosquito, DD638, of RAF No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Hodgkinson and Sgt Roe Bristol Past, J.Penny).
5 Böhm, ReinhardLt5/30/19202Erg/JG-2 (4/41 France), 2/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5034 (75% dam 4/15/41), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20341 "Black 9" (lost 8/19/42) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 August, 1942; Failed to return from a mission near Dieppe, opposing a British Raid. Reason unknown. Injured in a landing collision at Octeville wirh another E-7, Wk# 6417, piloted by Uffz E. Henning (injured). One known victory, a Spitfire on 4 May, 1942. A 2nd Spitfire at Fecamp/Etretat on 26 June, 1942. Mombeek MIA List.
6 Brietz, GüntherUffz23/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk# 2186( lost 8/19/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 August, 1942; AA fire, crashed into the sea north of Dieppe. One known victory, a Lysander on 12 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942, the date he went MIA. Mombeek MIA List.
7 Czwilinski, PaulOfw2Erg/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (7/41 Channel)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0125396 "Black 10" (lost 8/19/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 19 August, 1942 in "Black 10" during aerial combat with a Spitfire over Dieppe harbor. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 6 km southwest of Boulogne on 17 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire north of Gravelines on 21 June, 1942. Alternate spelling: Czwilinsky.
8 Eimers, SiegfriedGefr12/12/1919
Ysselstein, Holland		4/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk # (2)0226 "White 12 + -" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 August, 1942; aerial combat with Spitfires and failed to return after opposing the British Raid on Dieppe. Per Co DeSwart, his 190 crashed into the Het Canal ( Dutch for English Channel). Added: He is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 2, Gr 34 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Eimer.
9 Epsiger, KurtUffz21/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 137015 "White 4"(lost 8/19/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 August, 1942; Aerial combat, collided with a Spitfire, crashed into the sea off Worthing Pier, 2 km south of Dover, Map Quadrant 7/8. On this same date, he downed a Hampden and a Spitfire before he became MIA. Mombeek MIA List.
10 Eyrich, WaldemarFw316/JG-3 (S.U.), 6/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13289 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 8/19/42; enemy fighters, pilot returned)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP (13/09/43)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 20 May, 1942. A Vultee-11 on 29 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 14 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. A MiG-1 on 31 March, 1943. A LaGG on 10 April, 1943. A MiG-3 on 13 April, 1943. An I-153 and a P-40 on 15 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. His 16th, an Il-2 on 19 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 18 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 July, 1943. Two Il-4s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 14 July, 1943. His 31st victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Soest on 23 March, 1944. Magnus, 36 victories.
11 Feierlein, HansFw3/29/1919Abenberg


Baumgartne

2/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1179 "U5 + DK" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 19 August, 1942, the day of the Dieppe Raid. His ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.416 Sq., and crashed near Le Treport, Seine-Inferieure France. The deceased crew were buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St.Andre. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Baumgartner, Obs (EK 1+2, Bomber Op Flying clasp in Gold, born 11/03/21 in Ternberg (CK), bur Blk 16, Row 31, Gr 1697); Uffz Kurt Müller, R/O (bur Blk 16, Row unspecified, Gr 1864) and Uffz Otto Badoff, Gnr (WIA). Pilot Feierlein buried Blk 17, Row 21, Gr 1157 (D.Drury).
12 Galland, Paul 'Paulinchen'Lt1919/11/03Westerholt/ Herten17


8./JG 26 (02/41), Kdr II./JG 26Bf 109 F-2 (04/41), Fw 190 A-4/U4 "Black 1" Werknr 2402 (lost 31/10/42)EP (07/12/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KIA 31 October, 1942 in Wk # 2402 while on the return flight from a Canterbury mission. Nine miles from Calais, he heard a call for help from another comrade, when he was attacked by a Spitfire of RAF No. 91 Sq., and was shot down in flames, when the Spitfire dove out of cloud cover. On this same mission, he scored his last victory, his 17th, a Boston III of RAF No. 88 Sq. 7 km SE of Dixmuiden, between Jonkershove and Houthulst Belgium, after the Boston had attacked the power station at Comines. 107 combat missions. His first victory was a Spitfire on 6 July, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 4 September, 1941, no location. Another Spitfire on 17 September, 1941, no location. Brother of Adolf Galland. Paul was the youngest of the four Galland brothers, three of whom served in JG-26, and the family "favorite". Also nicknamed "Paula" & "PG". His 15th, a Spitfire at Dieppe on 8/19/42.

Courtesy Christian König
13 Geguns, GüntherUffz6/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk# 0125216 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 August, 1942; Aerial combat with a Spitfire opposing the British Raid on Dieppe. Crashed into the sea off Dieppe. Mombeek MIA List.
14 Golub, AugustFwErg/JGr West, 9/JG-26 (6/42)Bf 109F4 & Fw 190A-1, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5298 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 19 August, 1942 in "Yellow 6" in aerial combat with Spitfires and crashed into the Channel 9 miles NW of Dieppe.
15 Günther, WilhelmUffz2/13/1920Attena?9/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2071(30% dam 8/19/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142294 (95% lost 12/9/42) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 9 December, 1942; Crashed at Casquere airfield in the A-4, possibly due to poor weather. Added: Burial Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1, Grave 58 (absa3945). Wounded during aerial combat in the A-2 with fighters 19 August, 1942. Made an emergency landing near Beauville (Dieppe). Added: The crashsite seems to be NE of Vannes Fr.. Uffz Günther is buried in the Ger War Cem at Mont-de-Huisnes, Fr., Crypt 1 Sepulchre 58 (D.Drury).
16 Hackel, ErichOblt2/27/1916Freital7/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk (dam 8/19/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 1193 "U5 + HR" (lost 12/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 10 December, 1942; sd over the sea by a Beaufighter of No.68 Sq., piloted by Czech pilot, F/Lt Miroslav Mansfeld (DFC), in the vicinity of Cromer, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Ofw Hermann Heidt, Obs (MIA); Uffz Rudolf Heydenreich, R/O (KIA) and Uffz Rudi Franke, Flt Engr (MIA). The two deceased are buried in Sweden; Hackel in Öckerö and Heydenreich in Stenkyrka, "Nicht A, Definiert 42" (D.Drury). Added: He was uninjured 19 August, 1942 when his ac was damaged by AA fire in the vicinity of Dieppe (Luft Offz Career Summaries).
17 Kegenbein, ErichOblt1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106, redesig KGr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140718 "M2 + FH" (lost 8/19/42)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspPOW/WIA with two other unnamed crew 19 August, 1942; hit by flak over the Solent, and once damaged, crashed at St. Boniface Down, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, one other KIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr Erwin Östreich, Obs (POW/WIA); Uffz Fritz Arnold, Gnr (POW/MIA) and Uffz Walter Hase, R/O (KIA). Uffz Hase buried Cannock Chase, Blk 7, Row 10, Gr 237 (D.Drury).
18 Kley, Erwin "Icke"StbsFw1/24/1913Berlin83(J)/88 (11/36), 3/JG-2 (11/39), 1/JG-2 (6/41), 11/JG-2 (8/42)Bf 109 (V3 Prototype) (dam 12/10/36), Bf 109D & E, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 10311 (80% lost 8/19/42) in 11 StaffelSpanish Cross, EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 19 August, 1942 during the Canadian landings at Dieppe when he overturned on landing at Le Treport. Magnus. He damaged the Bf 109 prototype in a takeoff accident on 10 December, 1936, in Spain. Wicks wingman on 22 November, 1939. He shot down the other French Curtiss Hawk, H-75A near Bitsch/Phalsbourg, one of two of the 1st WWII victories for JG-2. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Landrecies, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Cambrai-St Quentin on 20 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Brighton on 13 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim on 26 June, 1941, no location. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Gravelines-Dunkirk area on 22 July, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire at La Pallice on 23 July, 1941. an 8th, a Fortress I at Brest-Brignogan on 16 August, 1941. He was the first JG-2 pilot to down a B-17. Magnus, 14 victories.
19 Krause, Friedel (Herbert?)Lt7/12/1922Hildesheim18/NJG-1, 5/NJG-3 (Schleswig)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3687 "G9 + DS" on loan from 8/NJG-1 (lost 8/19/42)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 19 August, 1942 when he crashed just hours after his first known victory. Added: He was observed circling the Tondern airfield with engines stopped. He hit the ground flat at Abild Vestermark, west of Tondern, and skidded into a pond, where Krause was found dead. Added: His burial location is the Halberstadt Soldatenfriedhof, Blk NM, Gr 421 (LOCS/D.Drury). His R/O, Uffz Heinz Wilhelm Joseph Wilting attempted to bail but became entangled in the tail section where he was found dead with a fully deployed chute. Added: Wilting was buried in the Essen-Frintrop Herz-Jesu-Kath. Friedhof, in Field 2 (D.Drury). Source: Air War over Denmark. Krause's one known victory, a Stirling W7618 the night of 19 August, 1942, as reported by Krause, prior to his crash. Added : It was combat damage by RAF No.218 Sq. Stirling W7618 "HA-V", that caused Lt krause to attempt the fateful emergency landing (T.Boiten).
20 Krüger, K.ObltNJG-1 (8/42 Leeuwarden)Bf 110 Werk # Unk (lost 8/19/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 19 August, 1942 at Leeuwarden airfield, cause not reported. Lt Krüger buried at Yssel AR-5-110 (SGLO).
21 Krüger, KarlOblt8/22/1918
Ysselstein, Holland		Stfkpt 6/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1217 "U5 + OP" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return after attacking the Allied landing at Dieppe. He was believed lost due to an attack by fighters. His body washed ashore, after crashing into the North Sea off Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Oblt Krüger is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk AR, Row 5, Gr 110. Remaining crew: Gefr Wilhelm Glänzer (MIA), Uffz Karl Heinz Grasse (KIA, bur Bourdon 19/1/25) and Uffz Paul Kloska (MIA) (C.De Swart & D.Drury).
22 Lehmann, Paul Wilhelm.Fw4/22/1916Goslar3/KGr.-106 (Dinard)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1534 "M2 + EL" (lost 8/19/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 19 August, 1942 at Colworth Farm, Westdean, West Sussex, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Their ac was sd by AA fire and crashed killing the entire crew. All buried in the War Cem at West Thorney, West Sussex. Remaining crew: Gefr Gerhard Wagner, Obs, Bur 3/C/17; Uffz Gerhard Göhringer, R/O, Bur 3/A/17 and Gefr Wilfried Otto, Gnr , Bur 3/D/16. Fw Lehmann buried 3/E/16 (D.Drury).
23 Leie, ErichMaj9/10/1916Kiel118



Stfkpt 5/JG-51 (10/39), II/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-2 (41 Channel), Kdr I/JG-51 (4/44 Orscha,S.U.), Kdr JG-77Bf 109D, E, F-4 "<- + I" (10/41 in JG-2),Fw 190A-3 Wk # 130326 (lost 8/19/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black <<" (4/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Wk#786329 "Black <1 + -" (lost 3/7/45)
RK(8/1/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KIA 7 March, 1945 in Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 786329 "Black <1+", near Schwarzwasser/Hultschin, Cz., when he collided with a shot-down Yak-9, and tried to to bale out with 200 feet of altitude. His AC crashed at Drogomysl, Poland, engine being recovered in 2010 (Kristoff Starczewski). Bailed successfully over Dieppe, with wounds, from his A-3 on 19 August, 1942, the victim of an RAF Spitfire.1 Bomber. Wiese successor. Was nominated for the EL. 500 combat missions; 43 victories in the West, 1 four engine bomber. His first victory, a Blenheim 12 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in Stab III/JG-2. While Kdr I/JG-2, bailed with wounds 19 August, 1942 near Abbeville after aerial combat with fighters. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 10 September, 1942. A Soviet Pe-2 on 16 March, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 29 July, 1943. Four Il-2s on 8 August, 1943. Nos. 85-89, three Yak-9s and a LaGG-5 on 5 October, 1943, near Orscha. His 115th victory, and Il-2 between Freistadt and Bielitz on 14 February, 1945. His 116th, an La-5 near Freistadt on 20 February, 1945. His last two victories, nos. 117 & 118, the same day of his death, an La-5 and a Yak-9, 7 March, 1945. Showing service in JG-26 per Les Butler (Pilot List).

Courtesy Christian König
24 Lorch, HerbertMaj4/13/1912ZweibrückenKdr IV/KG-1 (5/41), Kdr II/KG-1 (S.U. 8/42)He 111 in IV Grp, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144170 "V4 + CC" (lost 8/19/42) in II Grp RK(1/5/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/13/42), Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA with two other unnamed crew near Kolodesy on 19 August, 1942; crashed and burned after being hit by enemy fighters, one crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew: Fw Eduard May, Obs, bailed and picked up by German infantry; Uffz Peter Cremerius, R/O and Uffz Thomas Haberer, Gnr., both MIA (Kaiser RK book). 200 combat missions.
25 Magarin, WernerLt12/20/192010(Jabo)/JG-2, 15/SKG-10, 5/SG-10Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0272 (dam 8/19/42), Fw 190F-8DK-G (5/17/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 27 December, 1943, no further detail (DK-G Awards List). His ac damaged by Marine flak, 19 August, 1942, during an attack on shipping while on a recon mission over Dieppe; he made an emergency landing at Paluel, near Dieppe (Stankey & DeZeng (LOCS) and DK-G Awards List).
26 Mararin, WernerLt10(Jabo)/JG-2, 15/SKG-10, 5/SG-10Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0272 (force land 8/42), Fw 190G-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KIA 27 December, 1943, no further detail. His 8/19/42 force landing was due to marine flak. DK-G Awards List
27 Marek, G.FwII/KG-40 (8/42 Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4230 (25% dam 8/19/42)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 19 August, 1942, aerial combat with fighters. The ac made a belly landing at Gilze-Rijen, remaining unnamed crew OK (SGLO). This Wk# may be incorrect since another Dornier (same #) reported lost in 1941.
28 Nottmeier, F.Uffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142136 "M2 + FL" (lost 8/19/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA with two other unnamed crew 19 August, 1942; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 141 Sq. (Clee & Grant), crashed into the sea SE of Selsey Bill, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
29 Ockinga, KarlUffzStab/StG-77 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 4309 "S2 + GA" (lost 8/19/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 August, 1942 at Anapa after enemy fighter attack. Bf 110 Loss List
30 Pfeffer, HeinzFw9/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12958 (90% lost), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5270 "Yellow 5 + I" (lost 8/19/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 29 December, 1941 in the F-2 due to engine failure at Jersey airfield. Wounded 19 August, 1942 in aerial combat with fighters near Petiot (Abbeville). Bailed successfully with wounds.
31 Rieder, Hans PaulUffz5/15/1920FreiburgErg/JGr West, 5/JG-26 (joins 7 Aug.,42)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 22120 "Black 9" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 19 August, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires at Dieppe/St. Valery. This was his 1st combat mission. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/10/384 (Rosseels).
32 Sawallisch, ErwinOFw38
4.J/88 Legion Condor, 4./JG 77 (10/39), 4./JG 27 (09/41 Africa)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8596 "White 8 + -" Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8782 (lost 8/19/42 (Bf 109 Loss List). in 4/JG-27
Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (14/11/42 postm.)

EK 1 & 2

Most probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
EP (20/06/41 CK) 		KIFA 19 August, 1942. He crashed into the sea on a test flight for no apparent reason. It was thought possible that, accused of making incorrect claims, and fearing a court martial, he had deliberately dove into the sea. His body washed ashore on 20 August, 1942. 3 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim northeast of Helgoland, 30 October, 1939. He downed two more Wellingtons, Nos 2 & 3, north of Wangerooge on 14 December, 1939. His 4th, a Wellington W of Stavanger on 30 April, 1940. His 5th, a Skua at Trondheim, 13 June, 1940, while still in 4/JG-77. His 6th, a Hudson at Bergen on 8 September, 1940. 17 victories in the Desert. One known victory, a Spitfire on 3 August, 1942. In eight days of combat after joining JG-27 in the desert, he scored 12 victories between 3 August and 12 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 38 victories.
from left to right: Sawallisch, Vogel, Bendert and Stigler
33 Schmidt, Johannes "Hans"Oblt4/22/1914Schwiesau123/JG-26 (6/41 Channel), Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (2/42), Stfkpt 11(H)/JG-26 (8/42 High Altitude Staffel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7689 (95% dam 6/28/41), Bf 109F-4, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14058 (lost 8/19/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 19 August, 1942, during a dogfight in his G-1 on the Dieppe Raid, when he executed a Split "S" maneuver without sufficient recovery altitude, and crashed into the Channel. WIA 28 June, 1941 in his E-7 near Samer, near Etaples, by a Spitfire. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in mid Channel on 11 June, 1941. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire 10 km north of Dunkirk on 25 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km northeast of St. Omer on 27 October, 1941. His 5th, a P-40 15 km north of Cape Blanc Nez on 26 April, 1942. His 10th victory, a Spitfire 15 km west of Boulogne on 30 July, 1942. Magnus, 12 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories. Added: His final two victories believed to be Spitfires west of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942, just prior to being killed (D.Drury).
34 Schweikart, KarlOfw1

Courtesy Christian König

2/JG-2Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7129 "White 3" (dam 12/4/41), Fw 190A-2 Werk# 20320 (lost 8/19/42) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 August, 1942; Aerial combat with a fighter, crashed into the sea off Dieppe. Injured in a crash 4 December, 1941 when he crashed on takeoff near Kersaint, Brittany, France (A. Rosseels). One known victory, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1942. Mombeek MIA List.
35 Sommer, Franz 'Fritz'Lt6/3/1920Werl Westfalen1Stab III/JG-26 (4/39-6/40), 6/JG-2 (10/41 Channel)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7648(60% lost), Fw 190A-2 Wk # 5223 "Yel 11"(lost 8/19/42) EK 2(1/16/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA 19 August, 1942, by Spitfires, in the A-2 opposing the British Raid on Dieppe, location and cause unknown. He was found 10 October, 1942. Hit an obstacle in Werk # 7648 during a landing at Evreux-Fauville airfield on 14 March, 1942. One known victory, a Halifax of RAF No 10 Sq. on 30 December, 1941, near Brest. 16 missions.
36 Spinner, LudwigLt44/JG-2 (10/41-9/42)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5527 (lost 8/19/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0526 (lost 9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 6 September, 1942 during aerial cobat with fighters in Werk # 0526 near Rouen. Shot down with wounds, and bailed safely, on 19 August, 1942 near Poix in Werk # 5527. One known victory, a Spitfire by Fruges on 7 August, 1941. A second Spitfire near Le Touquet on 21 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire near the Sommemündung on 8 November, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire into the sea 10 km northeast of Cherbourg on 5 August, 1942.
37 Spring, GeorgFw4/StG-77 (7/40), 4/SG-77Ju 87D, Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670943 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP (8/19/42)

EK 1 & 2 (7/41)
Krim Sh.
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (5/17/43)		KIA 26 June, 1944. Also awarded the Romanian Pilot Badge & SA Sports Proficiency Badge. Source: Award documents in Internet.
38 Stein, Lothar vomFw10/28/19192/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5503 "U5 + BB" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 19 August, 1942, the day of the Dieppe Raid, when his ac crashed at Le Treport, Seine-Inferieure, France due to fighter attack. The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Champigny-St Andre. Remaining crew (designations unknown): Uffz Alois Danner, bur Blk 16, Row 28, Gr 1537; Uffz Hans Kolano, uninjured and Uffz Gerhard Strubel, uninjured. Pilot Fw vom Stein buried Blk 16, Row unspecified, Gr 1514 (D.Drury).
39 Töpfer, Hans HannesHptm12/21/1919Salzelmen bei Magdeburg

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3/StG-3 (Med), Stfkpt 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3 (2/45)Ju 87R-4 "S7 + BL" (4/42 Gazala), Ju 87D-5 "S7 + AH" in 1/SG-3, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932518 (lost 2/19/45) RK(7/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/19/42)
EP(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pend		POW 19 February, 1945 when his Fw 190 was shot down near Rauschen, he parachuted safely, but received severe burns and was taken prisoner. Returned home in ill health 28 October, 1948. 600+ missions, mostly with the Ju 87. Channel pilot. Shot down twice; wounded twice. Deceased 8 December, 1955 in Frankfurt/Main. Added: His 100th combat mission was flown 26 May, 1942 (C.König).

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40 Ueberson, HelmutLt3/KG-2 (7/42), 8/KG-2 (Deelen), Instr duties (3/43)Do 17, Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + LS" (dam 7/27/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk (dam 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspFlew the 27 July, 1942 mission against the Rolls-Royce facility in Derby England. Their ac was damaged, however crew uninjured. Remaining crew: Ofhr Kurt Kühling, Observer, Fw Günther Bartnik, wireless operator and Fw Josef König, mechanic. In a second incident, their ac was damaged by fighters and AA fire on 19 August, 1942 in the vicinity of Dieppe, no injuries to the crew. Ueberson and his crew operated over northern England fifteen times between 1942 and 1943. He and his crew were the longest surviving crew in their unit by March 1943, and were taken off operational flying and employed as "Instructional Crew". They returned to operations in April 1944 at Melun-Villaroche. Alternate spelling: Ueberon.


L-R: Ueberson, König, Kühling and Bartnik
41 Urban, WernerUffzII/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5529 (20% damaged 8/19/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded and damaged by enemy AC fire, he made an emergency landing 19 August, 1942 at Le Harve-Octeville airfield
42 Wilke, KurtFw6/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3615 "5K + KP" (lost 8/19/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6743 "5K + LP" (lost 10/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Ostaschow-Firowo 8 October, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Wk# 3615 reported lost 19 August, 1942 due to enemy fighter attack, location not reported, crew returned, Wilke a Fw at the time (Ju 88 Loss List).
43 Willius, Karl-Heinz 'Charly'Oblt11/5/1919Mainz Kostheim50


8/JG-51 (5/40), 3/JG-26 (7/41, 8/42 Omert, Fr.), Stafkpt 2/JG-26 (8/43, 4/44)Bf 109F(41), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2083 (lost 3/27/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5327 (or 5227) "Yellow 5" (8/19/42), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 170009 "Blk 5"(lost 4/8/44) RK(6/9/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42)
EP(7/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KIA 8 April, 1944 in "Black 5" attacking heavy bombers, when he was shot down by a P-47D of the 361FG, 357FG, flown by 1/Lt Alton B. Snyder over the Zuider Lake in Holland. He had just scored his 50th victory, a B-24 of the 44BG. His body was recovered in 1967 by a Dutch recovery team, still at the controls of his Fw 190 "Black 5", 15 ft. down in the Pieperpolder near Genemuiden, Holland. WIA 27 March, 1942 in aerial combat. Made a hard landing at Ardres due to engine damage. 371 missions, 17 victories in the East. His first victory, a Spitfire SE of Ramsgate on 18 August, 1940. Three Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 13 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. 11 bombers, 12 Spitfires. His first Battle of Britain victory came on 18 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 21 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. 11 four engine bombers. His first Homeland Defense victory, one of the 100BG B-17s on 30 December, 1943 over Soissons. His 40th, a B-17 E of Maubeuge on 4 February, 1944. Another, a B-24 of the 392BG on 15 March, 1944. His 45th, a B-17 at Idstein-Oberüsel on 2 March, 1944. Buried at Ysselsteyn War Cemetery, TE-6-67.Paradie Archive Spitfire pilot FE Grant
44 Wurmheller, Josef "Sepp"Maj1917/05/04Hausham, LK Miesbach102



2./JG 53 (09/39), 5./JG 53 (06/40), Stabstf/JG 2 (07/41), 1./JG 2 (05/42), Stfkpt 9./JG 2 (04/43; 07/43 Vannes), Kdr III./JG 2 (06/44)Bf 109 E-1 Werk # 6239 (lost-combat 9/30/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5212 (lost 11/23/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3 + -" (5/41), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2648 "Yellow 3 + I' (7/4/43 Vannes, Fr.), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7334 Yel 2 + I" (lost 7/29/43; rammed by another A-5), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 130479 (lost Spit-WIA 8/19/42), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550314 "Yel 2+I" (WIA bomb Splinters 9/23/43) in 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171053 (lost 6/22/44)
RK (No 312, 04/09/41) - EL (No 146 13/11/42 CK) - S (No 108, 10/24/44 postm. CK)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (21/08/42)

EK 1 (16/10/39 CK) & EK 2 (19/10/39 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
EP (30/08/41)
Wound Badge 		KIA 22 June, 1944 when he collided with his wingman in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171053 during a dogfight, over Alencon France, with an RCAF fighter piloted by F/O J.O. Fleming of No. 441 Sq.. Ditched in the Channel, with wounds, after aerial combat in Wk# 5212 on 23 November, 1940. Flew Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3" in the S.U. in July, 1941. Flew Wk# 550314 as Stfkpt in 9/JG-2, making an emergency landing after aerial combat on 17 May, 1943, at Vannes-Meucon France. 15-22 Bombers, 56 Spitfires. 9 victories in the East. His first victory, a Battle west of Saarbrücken, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 28 September, 1940. A 3rd & 4th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane 20 km N of Portland on 30 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 60 km N of Brest on 12 October, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires at Deal on 7 May, 1941. One of the top fighter pilots on the Channel Coast. Shot down twice over the Channel. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 N of Tauraggan on 22 June, 1941. On 19 August, 1942, near Dieppe, he achieved seven victories despite a broken leg and a brain concussion. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid when he was Kdr III/JG-2. Added: Burial in the Ger War Cem., Champigny-St.Andre, France, Blk 9, Row 25, Gr 1704 (D.DRury). Added: Src ToW: RK awarded after 32 aerial victories. During this time he shot down 13 Spitfires over a 4 week period, 5 of them in one day. EL awarded after 60 aerial victories. On the 31/05/42 he shot down 4 Spitfires in one day, and on the 05/06/42 he shot down another 5.

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