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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************Photo
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1 Hauer, MichaelOfw71/JG-76 (5/40), 4/JG-54 (8/40)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, 1 Potez 63 on 16 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A west of Rethel, 18 May, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Hawk-75As northwest of Amiens, 6 June, 1940. His 6th, a Blenheim 20 km outside of Haamstede on 1 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire in the Dover-Lympne area on 12 August, 1940.
2 Möhlmann, HeinzHptm 8 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (9/42 Banak), 4/KG-26 (4/44) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140006 "1T + AS" (lost), He 111H "1H + YB" & "1H + LK" in 44 DK-G (1/28/43), EP (11/3/41), EK 1 &2, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 8 September, 1942; shot down by his own fighters at Petsamo. Remaining crew (all WIA): Oblt Friedrich Michael, Observer; Uffz Ludwig Johmann, R/O and Uffz Werner Storm, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. R/O Fw Georg Betzner (EP winner 1 November, 1943) was also known to have flown with Möhlmann; Remaining crew (44) Oblt Klümper & Petrich (Source: Fritz Braun & Betzners son, also a Georg).
3 Poggensee, ErwinUffz4/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "L1 + BM" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 15 August, 1940; shot down by Hurricanes piloted by F/O William Clyde and F/O Michael Doulton, of No 601 Sq.. The ac crashed neat Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Erwin Kusche, Obs; Uffz Horst Burkhardt, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Müller, Gnr (D.Drury).
4 Piller, MichaelFw9/14/1919Buch3/JG-51 (Danzig-Langfuhr FP, Reich Def Ost) Bf 109G-14 Werk # 46275 (lost 2/3/45) Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 3 February, 1945 west of Danzig-Langfuhr due to a servicing fault. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist Gdansk, Wrzeszcz Srebrzysko, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Gdansk, Poland (D.Drury).
5 Peters, MichaelUffz7/KG-2 (St Andre)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5379 "U5 + ?R (lost 6/28/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 28/29 June, 1942 during the bombing raid on Weston-s-Mare; Intercepted by a Hurricane II, BE581, of RAF No.1 Sq, piloted by F/Lt Kuttelwascher. The AC crashed at Trevieres, near Caen. Remaining crew: Fw Josef Prinzensing, Observer (KIA); Uffz Peter Schwab, R/O (WIA) and Gefr Konrad Bierl, Mech (KIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
6 Perschke, BertOgefr7/KG-26 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4287 "1T + AR" (lost 11/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Friedrich Michael and two other unnamed crew NE of Grosseto 30 November, 1942; crashed after takeoff, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
7 Perez, HorstUffz4/JG-26 (Marquise Ost)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1190 "White 4 + -" (lost 9/30/40) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 30 September, 1940 after his AC experienced engine failure during aerial combat with a Spitfire believed to be of RAF No. 92 Sq., piloted by Sgt Donald E. Kingaby. He crashed at East Dean, west of Eastbourne, Sussex, and was severely wounded in the hand and jaw by his captors as he crawled from the AC.Captured!

Painting: Michael Turner
8 Pawelsz, Friedrich Wilhelm vonLt1/3/1921Stolp6/KG-2 (France)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260321 "U5 + GP" (lost 2/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 24 February, 1944; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 29 Sq., piloted by P/O Pargeter. Added: The ac crashed at Queens Farm, Shorne, Kent, England. Two others KIA - Obergefreiter Bruno Schievelbein, Gefreiter Adalbert Thimian. Added: the three KIA buried CC, Blk 5, Graves 55, 56 and 57 (C.König). The remaining two POW - Unteroffizier Michael Hofmockel, Unteroffizier Fritz Otto

L-R: Obgefr. Schievelbein, Uffz. Hofmockel, Lt. Pawelsz, Gefr. Thimian and Uffz. Otto.
Courtesy Christian König
9 Ott, Georg MichaelLt2/15/1916 Wekusta 1 d.Obdl. (38), Schulstaffel/NJG-6 (12/44) Bf 110, Ju 88D-1 or D-2 "D7 + AH" (6/44) Observer Operational Clasp POW 13 May, 1945. Initially an Observer (1938), he later became a flugzeugführer in Wekusta 1. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
10 Ortner, HelmutLt2/ErpGr-210 Bf 110C-6 Werk # Unk "S9 + K? (lost 8/15/40) Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		POW 15 August, 1940; sd with wounds following an attack on Croydon airfield. He was attacked by Hurricanes of No. 32 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John Worrall and F/Lt Michael Crossley. The ac crashed at Ightham, east of Sevenoaks, Kent. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Bernhard Lohmann (geb 1/4/1919), was KIA (bur CC/1/7/246 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
11 Opitz, Paul Rudolf 'Rudi' (AKA "Pitz")Hptm8/9/1910Landshut, SilesiaGlider Instr (1934), DFS Test Pilot ('36-'40), Luftwaffe Tech Off (5/40), Test Pilot Erprobungskdo-Rechlin ('41), Deputy Chief Instr Erprobungskdo-16 (1/44 Bad Zwischenahn), Kdr II/JG-400 (11/44 Salzwedel)DFS-230, multiple aircraft models, Me 163B-0 V40 " Werk # 10054 "White 05" (lost 4/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2 (5/10/40)
Class "C" Glider Badge in Gold, Fighter Operational Clasp		He was injured 30 April, 1945, suffering burns, when he crashed during a demo flight at Husum. On 10 May, 1940, he was assigned to pilot a DFS-230 on the Eben Emael Raid, attacking the Veldwezelt, Be. Bridge. For this action, he was awarded the EK 1 & 2. He surrendered his group to Johnnie Johnson's group from his hospital bed after being injured in another accident. He lived in Connecticut after the war. Died at 99, 1 May, 2010, Bridgeport CT (Michael Opitz, Son 4/2020)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Opitz test flies the 163



Courtesy Christian König


Courtesy Michael Opitz


Courtesy Christian König

Obituary
12 Preyer, KarlLt3/31/19216/KG-2 Do 217 Werk # 4528 "U5 + EP" (lost 5/17/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC with his entire crew at Grand Champ, France on 17 May, 1943, cause unknown. Remaining crew (deceased bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 2): Ogefr Werner Lauenroth (geb 4/22/1922 Magdeburg, bur Gr 165); Ogefr Michael Hefwunckel (Inj) and Uffz Walter Beckmann (geb 11/10/1921, Gr 164). Pilot Lt Preyer buried Grave 163 (absa3045).
13 Migge, WernerUffz7/9/1922Tilsit9(NJ)/ZG-1Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750898 (lost 6/28/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 28 June, 1944; sd by an RAF fighter and crashed at Dancy, near Chateaudun, France. Remaining crew: Ogefr Horst Michael, R/O (MIA) and Ogefr Hans Köhler, Gnr (KIA). Both the deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St.Andre', France, Blk 16, Row 7: Uffz Migge in Gr 353, Köhler in Gr 354. Ogefr Michael believed killed also because the ac was on fire when it hit the ground and blazed fiercely. No grave can be found hin in the VDK (D.Drury).
14 Michael, HorstUffz1/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87R-2 Trop Werk # 6163 "S7 + NH" (lost 6/4/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHi Werk # 6163 reported lost at Hacheim 4 June, 1942 due to enemy fighter attack, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
15 Michael, HermannHptm11/13/1918Weissenstadt 8/KG-1 (2/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/KG-1 (4/43 S.U.) Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144659 "V4 + AS" (lost 7/5/43) RK(10/9/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43) EP(2/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold 		KIA 5 July, 1943, exploded in mid-air after a flak hit over Saborovka set off the bomb load. Remaining crew (KIA): Fw Max Hurler, Obs; Fw Günther Güller, R/O and Uffz Heinz Achenbach, Gnr.. 282 combat missions.
16 Michael, HerbertUffz10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2093 "4D + GU (lost 3/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 March, 1944 during a formation flight practice, when he collided with another Ju 88, "4D + NU" between Langa and Jebjerg Denmark. Both fell to the ground. Remaining crew: Ogefr Franz Geschwendter, Obs (KIC); Helmuth Lindner, R/O (KIC) and an unnamed Mechanic who survived by bailing. Those who perished were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 1 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
17 Michael, Hans UlrichHptm3(F)/33 (6/41 S.U.)Ju 88A EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		He is known to have served as a pilot in this unit, yet no Observer Combat missions are recorded on the Mission Board.
18 Michael,Uffz13/SG-152Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 at Püchberg/Alpen on 24 May, 1944.
19 Meyer, HeinrichUffz6/4/1916MahndorfStab/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 3140 "A1 + DA" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew 15 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by fighters and crashed on the Royal Arsenal site at Woolwich, London SE. Possibly the claims of Sgt Bohumir Furst of No.310 (Cz) Sq. and/or F/O Blair Dalzel of RCAF No.1 Sq.. Remaining crew, buried CC, Blk 1, Row 12: Fw Alois Schweiger, Obs (Gr 467); Fw Arnold Benz, R/O (Gr 468); Fw Michael Ciomber, Flt Engr (WIA/POW) and Uffz Georg Geiger, Gnr (Gr 469). Uffz Meyer buried in grave 470. Ciomber's wounds were so severe, he was repatriated in June, 1944 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
20 Lassonczyk, MichaelUffz1/31/192412/JG-3 (Schachten)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464102 "Blue 10" (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Wallrabenstein.
21 Lassoczyk, MichaelUffz12/JG-3 (12/44)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47's of 56FG near Wallrabenstein.
22 Kunz, Franz "Fritz"Oblt10/3/1921Troppau125/JG-53 (2/43 Tunisia), 4/JG-53 (1/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (5/44, 6/44 Normandy, 1/45 Fürstenau)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 10875 "Black 7 + -" (lost 2/3/43; WIA, collision with enemy ac, no location reported) in JG-53, Fw 190A-8 "Black 8" (6/6/44), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 431163 "Black 2" (dam 6/28/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210953 "Blk 1" (lost 1/1/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 2" (Wk# 431163) with a Spitfire near Boissy-le-Bois, but landed safely. 350+ combat missions as of July, 1944. Four victories in JG-26. On 1 January, 1945 (Target Evere FP), Kunz was one of the first of 2 Staffel to be hit by German Flak over Polsbroek, northeast of Rotterdam. He was forced to bail out of his D-9 Werk # 210953 "Black 1", and was taken to a private clinic in Goude with serious injuries. His 5th victory, a P-38 6 km south of Agricola Italy, 19 August, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 68 km SSE of Marburg on 7 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 NW of Kaiserslautern on 13 April, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 S of Munden, E of Kassel, on 19 April, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 in the St. Quentin area on 24 May, 1944. His 10th, a P-51B of 339FG, SN 2106909, piloted by Maj. Michael McPharlin (KIA), a former Eagle Sq. pilot, 5 km SE of Caen on 6 June, 1944. His 11th & 12th, both C-47s in the Nijmegen area on 21 September, 1944.


Courtesy Christian König
23 Sieber, MichaelUffzErg/JG-2Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0887(lost 12/30/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled during a training flight 30 December, 1940 at the Le Harve-Octeville airfield, cause unknown.
24 Zeifang, MichaelOfw5(F)/122 (42), III/NJG-1 (45)Ju 88D-5, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180828 (dam 2/21/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer & Destroyer Operational Clasp		He and unnamed crew injured 21 February, 1945 in a landing accident at the Fürth airfield (Bf 110 Loss List). DK-G Awards List
25 Widmann, MichaelLt2/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530119 "Black 1"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 October, 1943 in aerial combat in the area of Fehmarn. On this date, he was opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Mombeek MIA List. Another source lists him as KIA on this date.
26 Wenigmann, Josef JuppOblt10/7/1914Beuel bei Bonn, Rh.I/StG-168, 3/StG-3, Flt Instr at Graz, 2/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87R-2 trop Werk # 6122 "S7 + KK" (lost 7/3/42) RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 3 July, 1942 near El Alamein after being shot down by Hurricanes of Nos. 33 & 73 Sq., the AC burning on impact. His R/O, Gefr Michael Kugler also KIA. 150 missions.Channel pilot.
27 Vogl, MichaelUffz1 & 3/JG-106, 2/EJG Ost, 7/JG-3 (7/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166213 (dam 8/9/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (damaged 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 9 August, 1944 north of Nonners/Alencon, no further detail. Flugbuch (10/43 to 7/44). This could be Michael Vogel, with 22 victories, in a previous record. Added: He was uninjured when he belly landed S of Kalkar, SE of Kleve due to engine failure on 1 January, 1945 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
28 Vogel, MichaelUffz76/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 (8/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 August, 1942 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 30 km E of Tschugerjew on 4 June, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 NW of Bulazelowka on 21 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 SW of Bulaselowka on 23 June, 1942. An Il-2 N of Tine on 27 June, 1942. A MiG-3 and a P-39 at Voronezh on 10 July, 1942. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1942. Magnus reported 22 victories and also that he was WIA 1 February, 1945, therefore he must have been MIA briefly, also reported by Magnus. Note: See also Vogl, Michael; may be the same person.
29 Träger, JosefLt2(F)/122 (Frosinone)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1321 "F6 + GK" (lost 6/15/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 15 June, 1943; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over Malta after suffering engine failure. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Heinrich Fennel and Fw Michael Feiersinger. A 3rd crew member was not mentioned. Wiki Luft data.
30 Teters, MichaelUffz7/KG-2 (5/41 Athens-Tatoi)Do 17Z Werk # 2694 "U5 + ?R" (dam 5/24/41)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 24 May, 1941 when his ac was damaged in a taxiing collision with a Ju 52 at the Athens-Tatoi airfield. No mention of the remaining crew condition (D.Drury).
31 Spiess, MichaelUffzII/JG-26 (joins 7/44)Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspThis could be Michael Speiss later in JG-2, flying Operation Bodenplatte (a long shot!).
32 Spiess, MichaelUffz2/18/1920112/JG-2 (Ettingshausen)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210162 "Blue 12" (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945; sd by flak in the Malmedy area during Operation Bodenplatte. One known victory, a P-47 SW of Köln on 23 December, 1944.
33 Sonner, MichaelOblt8/19/1915Munich9 3/JG-51 (6/40), Stab I/JG-51 Tech Offz (S.U.) Bf 109E, Bf 109F " EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 4 April, 1943 at Orel-West, cause not reported. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is belived to exist at Orel. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury. Injured in a force landing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4429 on 30 October, 1942 after becoming lost and running out of fuel. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Abbeville, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim south of Leeuwarden, 23 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 20 July, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Boulogne on 24 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victories, both SB-2's E of Bobruisk, 30 June, 1941. An Il-2 on 27 June, 1942. Another Pe-2 8 July, 1941, no location. An Il-2, shared with Flak Bn. 303 on 9 July, 1942. Magnus, final victory count, 9 or higher.
34 Kruger, KlausOblt9/29/191917/KG-51, II/KG-51 Me 410A-1 Werk # 420458 "9K +HP" (lost 4/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/25/43), Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA 23 April, 1944 by B-24 return fire from a B-24 of 389BG over England. His R/O-Gunner, Fw Michael Reichardt, also perished. They crashed in a field at Ashby St Mary, Norfolk. Alternate spelling: Krüger.
35 Schulte zur Surlage, HerbertHptm25/NJG-4, 2/NJG-4Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9/10 February, 1945; crash landed at Vechta airfield on return from a night mission with battle damage. Source: T. Boiten. Added: He survived the war. After being released as a POW, he returned home, becoming a farmer. He passed away 9 December, 1980. Source: His son Michael.
36 Schreyer, HerbertOblt7/5/1912Glogau1/KG-40Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0073 "F8 + FH" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 19 December, 1941, location not reported, all 6 crew KIA (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer). Added: His crew of six, all reported KIA when their ac crashed into the Soba Valley, Cantabria, Spain while on a reconnaissance mission, 21 December, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIA, bur Cuacos de Yuste, Row 6): Uffz Hans Scharer, Co-pilot, Gr 118; Ofw Albert Meessen, Bomb, Gr 119; Fw Michael Obermeyer, R/O, Gr 115; Fw Erwin Rigwalski, Flt Engr, Gr 117 and Ogefr Wolfgang Watkinson, Gnr, Gr 116 (D.Drury).
37 Schnaltzner, MichaelUffzI/KG.z.b.V.-1Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk "1Z + JU" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspPOW when his ac was sd by anti-aircraft defenses SW of Berkel in the Westponder, 400 meters west of the railway line. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Heinz Schnittermann, R/O; Uffz Max Lubbe, Gnr (KIA, bur Yssel BW-219) and Fw Friedrich Felger, Mech. Six other unnamed passengers were also POW's (DVL Loss List).
38 Schmidt, EgonUffzAltheide4(F)/121 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0419 "7A + LM" (lost 3/13/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Günther Fabricius (geb 5/12/1916; Munich) and two other unnamed crew off Worthing 13 March, 1941; believed sd by 3 Hurricanes of No. 302 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ludvig Walter from munich and a Jenker from Eversdorf (Michael O'Hagan).
39 Schmid, MichaelUffz2/JG-132 (6/39), 5/JG-2 (Juterborg)Bf 109B-2 Werk # Unk "Black 1 + -" (6/39)Pilot BadgePre-war detail provided by (C.König). Alternate spelling: Schmidt.

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40 Schlemm, MichaelUffzErg/Zerst.Gr.Bf 110C-1 Werk # 2623 (90% dam 9/30/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 30 September, 1942 in the Deblin-Irena Russia during a non-combat flight, cause not reported. His unnamed gunner injured. Bf 110 Loss List
41 Schaschke, Gerhard RyzhyyHptm22Stab/ZG-76 (8/41 S.U.), 1(Z)/JGr Kirkenes (S.U. 8/41)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3761 "M8 + YE" (lost 8/4/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Used Bf 109s high over an enemy airbase to bait the Soviet fighters. As the fighters scrambled, he slipped in behind them at treetop level and shot them down on takeoff. His nickname means "Red Hair", or more correctly, "Carrots". KIA with unnamed crew 4 August, 1941 in aerial combat with an LaGG-3 of the 145th Fighter Aviation Regt., flown by Kapitan Aleksandr Zaytsev. Schaschke was killed when he struck the dash at impact (Source: Black Cross, Red Star). Magnus, 22 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories. One known victory, a Hudson into the North Sea on 12 June, 1941, 100 km west of Texel. NOTE: SIG Norway reports Schaschke as "POW 4 August, 1941, making an emergency landing at Schongui as a result of battle damage. His R/O, Uffz Michael Widtmann, WIA". Aircraft identification also by SIG Norway. Two different sources, two different dispositions! The BF 110 Loss List states Schaschke & R/O were MIA!

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42 Schäfer, FritzOfw1/KGr-806Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8161 "M7 + AH" (lost 5/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 600 Sq., piloted by F/O Woodward. The entire crew bailed safely and were taken prisoner. The ac crashed near Stoke St Michael, Somerset. Remaining crew: Lt Gottwald Gerlach, Obs; Fw Helmut Soland, R/O and Fw Walter Kramer, Mech (D.Drury)
43 Rüdig, Friedrich "Fritz"Ofw4/17/1916Bonn Legion Condor (1938 Spain), II/KG-1 ('40-'41 Channel) Ju 87B in LC, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0157 "V4 + JV" (lost 4/9/41) Spanish Cross, EK 2, Bomber Operational Clasp POW with unnamed crew 9 April, 1941, believed shot down by P/O Howitt of No 85 Sq. at Preston Hill, Whitwell (ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location Preston Hill Farm, Preston, Hertfordshire, but there is a place called Whitwell. Remaining crew (POW; from a single source): Fw Erich Zimmert, Obs; Uffz Kurt Neumerkel, R/O and Fw Clemens Frehe, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: From his Nephew,Michael Hafen (11/2023), "his Uncle never returned from an enemy flight over the English Channel", thus MIA per WASt-Berlin.
44 Rebensdorf, LudwigLt6/2/1917III/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 3328 "V4 + CH" (lost 4/9/41Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 9 April, 1941 after their ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.316 Sq., piloted by P/O Tadeusz W.Sawicz, and crashed into the sea off St Anne's Head, Pembrokeshire. Remaining crew: Uffz Georg Petereit, Obs; Uffz Michael Franck, R/O and Fw Werner Fritzsche, Flt Engr. All four Missing at Sea (D.Drury).
45 Ehrig, Hans JürgenOblt11.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 1/JG-77 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5105 "White 13" (lost 8/31/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 31 August, 1940, shot down during aerial combat with a Hurricane, piloted by Flt/Lt Michael Robinson of RAF No. 601 Sq, (D.Drury) and belly landed at Gates Farm, High Halden while on an escort mission over Kent and Essex. One victory in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 north of Valenciennes, 18 May, 1940.
46 Hauer,Uffz13/JG-77 (7/43), 2/JG-77 (9/43)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		A supplimental list reveals a victory in 3 Staffel, however AC type and location not given. The OKL states his 1st official victory, a P-38 over southern Italy, 2 September, 1943. This is most likely Karl Hauer below.
47 Hajduk, FranzOgefrUnk Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "TO + FC" (9/44 Hagenow) Unknown Operational Clasp in Gold He is known to have flown his G-6 from Hagenow to Sprottau on 13 September, 1944, his 580th flight (from his logbook). From his Death Card, he met his death on 24 March, 1945 (Michael Hall 12/2022). Added: No VDK burial match detail (D.Drury).
48 Hahne, GüntherLt13/JG-2Fw 190A-4 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire 7 km north of Fecamp on 17 January, 1943. Added: The Spitfire was of RCAF No. 402 Sq., piloted by either F/O Michael Sunstrum or WC J.C. Fee (David Keiver).Fighter Command Database
49 Gavriliu, VasileAir Cdre.Romania12Various Romanian Fighter Squadrons incl. 49th Rom. Jager StaffelBf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Rom.Michael the Brave Order
Aero Virtue 4th Cl
Fighter Operational Clasp
50 Garschhammer, HeinrichStbsFw3(F)/123Ju 88D-1, Ju 88 Werk # Unk (lost 2/25/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash at Rennes Fr., 25 February, 1944, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Michael Kreuzer, Obs (Inj); Ofw Siegfried Kirch (geb 10/14/1914), R/O (KIC) and Uffz Heinz Harnisch (8/18/1921), Gnr (KIC). The deceased are buried in the War Cem at Mont de Huisnes; Ofw Kirch Vault 12, Grave 30 and Uffz Harnisch Vault 11 Grave 170 (DK-G & absa3945).Awards List
51 Fuchs, WolfgangOblt9/12/1919MunichStab/NJG-3 (Stade)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620551 "D5 + FA" (lost 12/31/44)EK-2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 31 December, 1944. Jager Blatt mention. Added: Buried at Fosse, near Bastogne (LOCS). Added: On this night, he is reported serving as R/O for Ofw Martin Kramer. He is now buried in the Ger War Cem at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 59, Gr 505. He may have been a pilot in his own right. (Seeking more detail from Wolfgang's Grandson 7/2021). Photo courtesy Michael Foerster


Lommel, Belgium
52 Frasch, MichaelOfhr61/JG-3 (Bönninghardt) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20638 "Yellow 9" (30% dam 10/18/43), Bf 109G-6 most likely, Werk # Unk (lost 5/13/44) EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 13 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Demmin (C.König). Uninjured in Yellow 9 on 18 October, 1943, when he made an emergency landing at Aalderveld, Zweeloo, Netherland due to engine trouble (SGLO). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 5 km N of Goch on 22 June, 1943. Another B-17 (e.V.) 1500 m SE of Mechernich on 30 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 NW of Celle on 8 May, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 near Augsburg on 24 April, 1944 (or 1945? since it reads #6). This P-51 victory is referred to as No.2 per the Perry Claims, and I did not find the B-17 on 8 May, 1944 on the Perry Claims.
53 Emmerich, PeterOblt10/24/19146Stfkpt 6 & 5(J)/TrGr-186 (5/40), II/JG-51, 12/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), LKS-1 (2/43), Kdr LKS-1 (4/43)Bf 109E Werk # Unk "Red 1" (5/40 Narvik), Bf 109F
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 20 km north of Nordeney, 6 May, 1940. His 2nd, a D-XXI on 10 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Fokker C-V on 12 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim IV "L9259" of No.235 Sq on 24 May, 1940 off the north shore of Schiermonnikoog, piloted by P/O Michael E. Ryan (KIA). His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 9 July, 1941. Magnus Report, OKL & Allied Forces Archive Report.
54 Elsner, HeinzFhjFw1/NJG-2Ju 88G-1 Werk # 720103 (lost 8/7/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 7 August, 1944 at "La Roulandiere, Landivy", cause not reported. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Michael Schenk, Obs and Ogefr Werner Dörfel, W/T (desig unk). One of the airmen was found at La Pinsonniere in a swamp, his parachute failed to open (absa3945).
55 Eisenhauer, Friedrich M.Uffz4/8/1923Langstadt1/NJG-2 (12/44 Twente) Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714092 (lost 8/3/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620575 "4R + OH" (lost 12/28/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA the night of 27/28 December, 1944; Crashed his G-6 at Grathem, west of Roermond Holland as a result of AA fire. His gunner was Ogefr Karl Stoll (geb 4/17/1923, KIA). Only the R/O, Gefr Hubert Zimmermann survived by bailing, becoming POW. Alternate spelling: Eisen-Hauer. Jager Blatt mention. A. Rosseels notes the crashsite as Molenbeersel, Belgium. Added: Uffz Eisenhauer is buried at Lommel Belgium, Blk 25, Gr 268. Ogefr Stoll is buried at Ysselsteyn Netherlands, Blk BR, Row 11, Gr 253. In an earlier incident, Uffz Eienhauer's ac was sd by AA fire on 3 August, 1944, in his G-1 near Flers, Orne, France. He bailed and returned; two others bailed, Ogefr Georg Pfauter, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Hubert Zimmermann, Gnr (Returned) (D.Drury).
Lommel, Belgium
56 Hauer,Ofw7/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19480 "White 12" (lost 7/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 reported lost at Catania on 16 July, 1943, cause unknown.
57 Dehler, JuliusUffz4/20/1922Saalfeld, Rudolstadt, ThüringenIV/KG-100 (2/44 Sonder Kdo.), E/Kdo.36 (Sondergruppe 4, Apr 44), 13/KG-40 (7/44), 2 Erg/KG-He 177 (8/44), 2/KG-40(11/44), Erg/K.Ve.G-1 (5/4/45)He 177A-5/R2Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW May, 1945. WIA 24 April, 1944; shot in the lower left leg by ground fire. His Observer was killed in the same incident. Joined the Luftwaffe 26 October, 1940. Pre-flight training at Sprottau: FFS (C) -4 (3/41); 3/Flg.Tech.Sch-6 (12/42) and FFS (B) -4 (3/43). Prior to his 1st assignment in February, 1944, he was assigned to Front Fliers Assembly Group-Dortmund in December 1943. Source: Michael Brown
58 Degel, HerbertFw12/1/1914ZeitzSeenot 1He 59C-2 Werk # 0838 "D-AKAR" (lost 7/20/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 20 July, 1940; while on a search & rescue mision, he was intercepted by Hurricanes of No. 601 Sq.. Pilots F/Lt Thomas Hubbard, F/O Michael Doulton & F/O Thomas Grier attempted to escort the ac to land. The crew bailed to low for their chutes to deploy. The ac crashed into the sea south of Selsey Bill,Sussex. Degel's body was recovered in France and buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1189. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Gustav Luppe, Obs; Gefr John Werner Rosenthal, R/O and HauptGefr Peter Filz, Flt Engr, no known graves (D.Drury).
59 Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels, Friedrich Karl, Freiherr v. Maj4/1/1907Torgau ElbeII/StG-162 (36), Stfkpt 2/StG-167, Kdr I/StG-76, Kdr I/StG-77 (9/39 Ottmuth, 5/40 Cologne)Ju 87B-2 (lost 7/9/40)
RK(7/21/40 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 9 July, 1940 during an attack on British shipping when he was shot down by a Spitfire piloted by F/O D.M. Crook of RAF No. 609 Squadron, crashing into the sea. Channel pilot. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Fw Karl Götz, MIA presumed KIA. This victory by F/O Crook seems to be a "shared" victory with two others from Green Section, No. 609 Sq., P/O Michael Appleby and F/O Peter Drummond-Hay (MIA as his Spitfire crashed into the English Channel after the engagement) (D.Drury).
60 Crüger, ArvedMaj6/25/1911Pillau, E.Prussia10/LG-2((9/39), Stfkpt 3/KG-30, Kdr III/KG-30 (40), Kdr SKG-210 (12/41), Kdr ZG-1 (1/42), Kdr KG-77 (3/42)Ju 88A in KG-30, Bf 110C in SKG-210 & ZG-1, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8627 "3Z + AA" (lost 3/22/42)
RK(6/19/40)
EK 1(5/4/40) & 2(3/17/40)
Ital.Pilot Wing
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 22 March, 1942 during an attack on a British convoy southeast of Malta. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Erich Atzler, Obs; Ofw Kurt Raithel, R/O and Ofw Walter Wagner, Gnr.. His missions estimated at 93 while in SKG-210.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
He was appointed Geschwaderkommodore (Wing Commander) of Kampfgeschwader 77 (Knight of the Order of the Garter 77—77th Bomber Wing) in 1942. Crüger was posted as missing in action on 22 March 1942. He joined the military service as a Fahnenjunker (Officer Cadet) in the 2nd Infantry Regiment (Infanterie-Regiment 2) on 1 April 1931.\r\nWith graduation he was promoted to Fähnrich and transferred to the 6th Communications-Department (Nachrichtenabteilung 6). On 29 March 1941 Crüger and led his group in an attack against a British task force southwest of Crete. The group claimed three hits on the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable earning him a reference on 30 March 1941 in the Wehrmachtbericht (armed forces report), an information bulletin issued by the headquarters of the Wehrmacht.\r\nTo be singled out individually in this way was an honour and was entered in the Orders and Decorations" section of a soldier"s Service Record Book. Crüger married the German actress Carola Höhn in April 1941. The marriage produced a posthumous son, Arved-Michael, who was born in June 1942.\r\nAfter his wedding vacation Crüger took command as Geschwaderkommodore of the Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 on 30 September 1941 at the Eastern Front. He then became Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 77 on 13 March 1942. Fighting in the Mediterranean theater of operations Crüger went missing in action on 22 March 1942.\r\nFlying the Junkers Ju 88 A-4 3Z+Associate of Arts (Werknummer 8627—factory number) he failed to return from a combat mission against the British forces on Malta. Crüger and his crew appear to have been shot down by Royal Navy AA fire while attacking shipping en route to Malta. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
61 Bolwin, HeinrichLt1/KG-26 (Petsamo)He 111H-6 Werk # 4322 "1H + OH" (lost 1/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 January, 1942; thought to have been shot down by ship flak at Map Quadrant 0971/46 Ost (eastside Kola Peninsula). Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Emil Eberhard, Observer; Uffz Michael Schäble, R/O and Uffz Walter Richter, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
62 Bogensberger, MichaelLt11/23/19217/NJG-1 (6/44) Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440069 "G9 + LR" (lost 6/17/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA the night of 16/17 June, 1944, shot down in his G-4, crashed at Magele Holland (gem. Den Ham) (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC & all bur Ysselsteyn, Blk Q, Row 10): R/O Ogefr Albert Neuhaus (3/15/1921, Grave 243) and Gnr Ogefr Günter Beese (8/11/1920, Grave 244). Pilot buried Grave 242 (Lost Aircraft Report). Alternate spelling: Bogensberg.
Ysselstein, Holland
63 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) ObltStab I/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
64 Bender, MichaelMajKdr IV(Erg)/KG-51 (3/45 to 4/45)Me 262A-1aBomber Operational ClaspLuftArchiv.de
65 Beikiefer, MichaelUffz16/JG-3 (3/42 Med)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8667 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 3/20/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 20 March, 1942 at Gela due to a technical failute. May have been hit by flak over Malta. One known victory, a Blenheim over Malta on 18 March, 1942.
66 Bartl, MichaelUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-506 (Küstenfliegergruppe)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1540 "S4 + MH" (lost 4/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 25/26 April, 1942 when he was shot down by F/Lt Neyder and Sft Wozney in a Beaufighter II, T3358 of RAF No. 307 Sq.. The AC crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Beer Head at approximately 22:20 hours. Four parachutes were seen before the AC went down in flames and its destruction was confirmed by the Royal Observer Corps and the convoy "Stencil". Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Joachim Ritzmann, Observer; Uffz Fritz Schmidt, R/O and Fw Max Burdenski, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
67 Kampfhammer, MichaelFw3/SKG-10 (3/43 Africa)Fw 190 (lost 3/29/43), Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Pilot safe after being shot down in the El Hamma area 29 March, 1943 by an RCAF fighter, piloted by F/L J.F. Edwards of No. 260 Sq.. DK-G Awards List & RCAF Claims List.
68 Axthammer, Erich Michael 'Spezi'Ofw12/3/1920Pichlschloss bei Neumarkt Osterreich4Courier Pilot, 7/StG-1 (3/43), I/SG-152 (3/44), 5/SG-77 (4/44), 10/SG-10 (10/44 S.U.)Hs 123, Fw 190 w/SG-77
RK(4/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/"530" Pendant.		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 14 October, 1944. Served as wingman for SG-10 Kdr. Georg Jakob. 530 missions including 305 in his Hs 123. Added: Post-war Luftwaffe Bundeswehr StabsFw. Deceased 20 December, 2015, Andernach (C.König).

Courtesy Christian Konig
69 Kramer, MartinOfw11/21/19164Stab/NJG-3 (Stade) Bf 110E-1 & F-4 (2/43), Ju 88C (11/43), Ju 88G-1 (7/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620551 "D5 + FA" (lost 12/31/45) EP(2/18/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA the night of 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat 2 km east of Liege (Boiten) in the Liege-Wandre-Souverain area, NE of Lüttich. Buried in the German War Cem at Lommel, Belgium, Block 59, Gr 513. Remaining crew (KIA): Oblt Wolfgang Fuchs, R/O, born 9/12/19 Munich and buried in the Ger War Cem. Lommel, Belgium, Blk 59, Gr 505 (Michael Foerster, Grandson 7/2021) and Ogefr Heinrich Prinz, Mech, born 1/24/25, also buried Lommel, Blk 59, Gr 514. All buried as "unknown" at the US Cem. at Fosse, near Bastogne until proper identification in the 90s (Rosseels). Two known victories, both "4 mots", one 30 km NW of Helgoland, the other 70 km NW of Helgoland, on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" SE of Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944.
Lommel, Belgium
70 Kossatz, MichaelFwErg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44)Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational Clasp in GoldNew Pilot, no further detail (C.König).
71 Kölsch, ErichGefr8/12/1924Siegen 1 JG-107 ('42 Nancy, Fr.), 10/JG-53 (late '43 - 8/44 Reich Def) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165846 "White 10 + I" (lost 8/15/44) EK 2, Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat with two P-51's and a P-38; his G-6 crashed on Tilgrupsweg in Appelscha Holland, near Steenwijk/Assen (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: His one victory, a B-24 on 15 August, 1944. Erich witnessed the B-24 roll over on the right wing, and learned later that the crew bailed safely. Afterwards, he found himself alone, and under attack by the fighters. Despite facial, arm and other shrapnel wounds, he managed to bail from his tumbling and burning ac, with his chute partially on fire. He was rescued by a Dutch family. Heavily bandaged, he made his way back to his home in Siegen, 160 miles! His Father did not recognize him, at first, due to the facial bandaging. He had 26 unconfirmed victories in addition to the B-24. Shortly before being sd, he received word that his next assignment was to report for "Turbo" (Me 262?) training, which he never did. His war was over. He passed away on 15 August, 1990, exactly 46 years after he had been shot down! Source: Erich's Son's, Michael & Henning Kölsch and Hennings Son-in-Law, Sascha Becker (4/2021).
72 Koch, PhilippUffz3/KG-6 Ju 188A-2 Werk # 160218 "3E + CL" (lost 6/13/44) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with four other crew, 13 June, 1944; failed to return from a mission (presumably the invasion front), cause and location unknown. Four Remaining airmen reported MIA on 6/13/44 per Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler "location & cause unknown": Ogefr Josef Daut, Ogefr Norbert Lauxtermann, Ogefr Michael Neff and Uffz Hans Seipel (D.Drury).
73 Knipphals, RolfUffz6/9/1920Kiel-Gaarden2/KG-4 Ju 88A-4 Werk # 883900 "B3 + KH" (lost 6/20/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 20 June, 1944 when his ac was lost in the western part of the forest of Perche, during a minelaying operation over Seine Bay, cause unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): StbsFw Gustav Wunderlich (KIA); FhjUffz Michael Schöffmann (KIA) and Gefr Karl Lange (MIA). The three deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Champigny-Saint Andre, France, Blk 8, Row 6: Uffz Knipphals, Gr 477; FhjUffz Schöffmann, Gr 478 and StbsFw Wunderlich, Gr 479. There is no known grave for Gefr Lange (D.Drury)
74 Klemm, GüntherObltAge 305/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8138 "B3 + IN" (lost 4/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with one other crew 7 April, 1941 after being shot down by F/L Donald Rock West and Sgt. Reginald Thomas Adams of No. 256 Sq., crahing at River Ribble Mission; 25 year old, Lt. Heinrich Coster his navigator also taken PoW, two others KIA his radio operator Fw. Alfred Helmut Michael Hofmann and Flight Mechanic 25 year old, Fw. Hermann Ilse (Ju 88 Loss List).
75 Kell, HermannOblt3/KG-4, Stfkpt 3/KG-4 (9/40)He 111P (dam 9/6/39), He 111H-4 Werk # 3294 "5J + BL" (lost 9/14/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 14 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick & P/O Archibald W.Brown. The ac crashed at Sheering, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Walter Hobe, Obs (POW); Uffz Werner Müller-Wernscheid, R/O (KIA, bur CC/8/3/56) and Uffz hermann Topfer, Flt Engr, (KIA, bur CC/8/3/55) (D.Drury). Injured 6 September, 1939 in a force landing after being shot down by a fighter near Grojec. Remaining crew (disposition unknown): Uffz Kuty Höder, Uffz Alfred Jung and Uffz Oskar Pirutek. Crew disposition unknown. Jager Blatt 4/2002. NOTE: The Wk# 3294 also appears under the name Uffz Ludwig Kohlhepp of 4/KG-26; error?
Cannock Chase
76 Kaufmann, Rudolf "Rudi"Ofw8/10/1916Stuttgart 4/KG zbV-1, 4/KG zbV-9, Stab/JG-5, 5/JG-300 (7/44) Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731432 "Red 16" (lost 7/16/44 near Rottenburg/Landshut) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 16 July, 1944 during aerial combat over Rottenburg, north of Landshut. Added: The crash location reported as "Rottenburg, 20km NW of Landshut". Burial: Ger. War Cem., St. Michael Waldfriedhof, Straubing, Row 3, Grave 1. (Source: Michael Ochantel, 1/2020)
77 Karl, MichaelOfw12/7/19171/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170949 (lost 9/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 9 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Marköbel, buried Usingen.
78 Kugler, MichaelUffzIII/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 4/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 6 April, 1945 at Merseburg, no further detail.
79 Huppertz, MichaelUffz8/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462943 "Red 10 + -" (lost 10/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire and a P-47 while on an intercept mission. He crashed at Lachen/Speyerdorf. Source: Klaus Deschner.
80 Herty, Werner Georg Hermann MichaelOblt (Hptm Post)11/14/1913EdesheimStab III/KG-4He 111H-4 Werk # 3280 "5J + CD" (lost 9/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 1 September, 1941, with his entire crew, when his ac crashed south of Tschudowo Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Joachim Range, Obs; Uffz Heinz Wetzel, R/O; Uffz Alfred Schuhkraft, Flt Engr and Uffz Heinz Bretz, Gnr. Their graves are thought to be in Tschudowo (Chudovo) Russia (D.Drury).
81 Hecker, Michael Manfred?Fw5/11/1920Hagenhill3I/JG-26 (joins 1/43), 2/JG-26 (5/43 Dno, S.U.)Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170001 "Black 7" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 361FG SE of Armentieres. Buried Bourdon France, Block 4/11/421 (Rosseels). His 1st victory, a B-17 E of Lille on 17 August, 1943 may have gone "unconfirmed". One known victory, his 2nd, a Spitfire of RAF No. 306 Sq. at the Somme Estuary on 27 September, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 of 392BG E of Courtrai on 22 April, 1944. Named Michael in JG-26 Diary; Manfred on Tony Wood Claim List. Michael on Les Butler Pilot List and elsewhere.
82 Hauptmann, MichaelFw35/JG-11, 6/JG-11 (5/43; 3/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G Werk # 20049 "Yellow 4" (lost 3/6/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 6 March, 1944 after being shot down by a P-47 escort piloted by Lt Raymond Janney of 359FG. He crashed 10 miles north of Nienburg. He was Günther Spechts wingman in 5/JG-11 when they opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. One known victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943. A second B-17 on 11 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Assel-Stade on 25 July, 1943.
83 Hauer, PeterOblt4/14/1920Hannover Münden4(Erg)/JGr.-Ost (2/43), JG-3 (6/44), 6/JG-4 (6/44), 9/JG-26 (10/44), 5/JG-27 (2/45) Fw 190D-9 in JG-26, Bf 109G-14 "Black 21" (lost 3/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 25 March, 1945 in Blk 21; sd by fighters over the Sportsplatz, Moorwiese in Oelde, 19.5km SW of Gütersloh (LOCS). Hauer transferred to JG-27 in exchange for Fw Georg Raith.
84 Hauer, ManfredLt5/1/1922KG unitHe 111H-20
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/11/43), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List
85 Hauer, KarlUffz3/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18179 "Yellow 2" (lost 9/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 September, 1943 during aerial combat east of Salerno.
86 Hauer, HilmarUffz10/KG-77 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2051 "3Z + VB" (lost 8/6/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Pilot WIA 6 August, 1943, crashed at sea north of Leba due to engine trouble, one unnamed crew MIA, one KIC and one injured in the crash (Ju 88 Loss List).
87 Hauer, DietrichLt1/31/19223/KG-76 (S.U.) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6785 "F1 + AL" (lost 5/20/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 20 May, 1942, cause and location unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).

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