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4201 Stolle, HansUffzI/JG-26Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5306 (70% dam 8/12/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing at Dunkirk airfield on 11 August, 1942 due to engine trouble.
4202 Stolle, WilhelmOfw8/11/19144/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # Unk (lost 8/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew 21 August, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No.611 Sq., piloted by P/O John Lund and P/O Maurice Brown. The ac crashed into the sea off Scolt Head, Norfolk. The bodies of the crew washed ashore later near Brancaster, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Lt Hellmut Krüger, Obs One; Ofw Erich Kotulla, Obs Two and Uffz Helmut Kaschner, Gnr.. Burials at CC are as follows: Stolle 5/4/80; Krüger 5/4/79 and Kotulla 5/10/229. Kaschner buried in the War Graves at Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard, Plot 2, Row 1, Gr 1 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
4203 Stoller, Hans JoachimUffz2/4/1921Egelsdorf12/JG-26 (10/42), 8/JG-26 (8/43)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5306 (crashed 8/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2371 "Black 5" (lost 10/2/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5613 (lost 8/9/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 9 August, 1943 during aerial combat in Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5613 "Black 11" with Spitfires of RAF No. 331 Sq. (Norwegians) 7 km NE of Calais. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/8/318 (Rosseels). WIA 2 October, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires of the American 4th FG at Bollezeele. Stoller bailed successfully with injuries. WIFA 12 August, 1942 when he made a crash landing at Mardyck airfield due to engine problems. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 at Calais/Cape Gris Nez on 2 October, 1942.
4204 Stolp, WalterUffz6/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-1 Trop Werk # 2532 "S7 + LP" (lost 8//31/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 31 August, 1942 at Bie El Hama after enemy fighter attack. Ju 87 Loss List
4205 Stolte, Paul AugustHptm43I/JG-54, 3/JG-1 (4/41), Acting Kdr I/JG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (9/42; 4/43 Reich Def)Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 1" & Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 1" in 3/JG-1, Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13765 (WIFA 10/31/42), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14936 "Yellow 1 + --" (WIA-Ftr 3/25/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 26019 "Yellow 5" (WIA; force land-Ftr 9/27/43, Bf 109G-5 Wk# 27087 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 10/18/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 18 October, 1943, his G-5 crashing in the Waddenzee Holland. Shot down west of Strasbourg and captured 17 April, 1940. He was released after France capitulated. His first victory, a Blenheim west of Katwijk, 22 March, 1941. His 2nd, another Blenheim the next day, west of Hock-van-Holland. His 3rd, a Blenheim 130 km NW of Texel on 28 May, 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, a low flying MiG-1 on 26 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 1 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 February, 1943. A Boston on 22 Februry, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. An I-180 on 19 March, 1943. A Pe-2 on 23 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG and two Yak-1s on 3 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 June, 1943. His 17th, a LaGG-5 on 21 June, 1943. Three Pe-2s and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG-5, two Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 11 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 20 July, 1943. Two Il-7s on 25 July, 1943. His 41st victory, a B-17 into the North Sea on 24 September, 1943. His 42nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Neuwolda on 27 September, 1943. His 43rd, a B-17 5 km NW of Langeoog on 2 October, 1943.
4206 Stoltmann, HerbertOfw17/JG-51 (S.U.)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 257 (60% dam 1/6/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Dugino on 6 January, 1943, cause not reported. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 4 August, 1942.
4207 Stolz,Ofw1Stabstaffel/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 9 August, 1944.
4208 Stolz, ChristianFw16/JG-5 (9/42 Norway; 8/43 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 (9/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15597 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 8/18/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 18 August, 1943; AA fire, 3 km south of Loh Guba. Mombeek MIA List. His one known Soviet victory, an I-153 SE of the Louchi I airfield on 9 August, 1943. WIA 2 September, 1942 during aerial combat at Murmansk (SIG Norway).
4209 Stolz, Johannes HansFw69/JG-2 (8/41), Erg/JG-West (1/43 France), 10/JG-2 (6/43)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5904 (lost 1/25/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550215 (lost 8/24/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 24 August, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing at Bosquet. Injured in a collision at the Mont de Marsan airfield with 109 Wk# 4875, piloted by Uffz Franz Reinke (injured also) on 25 January, 1943. Channel pilot. One known victory, a Spitfire east of Boulogne on 16 August, 1941. his 2nd, a Whirlwind on 12 February, 1942. his 3rd, a Spitfire on 11 August, 1942. A 4th, a P-38 on 29 June, 1943. A double victory, a 5th & 6th, both Spitfires at Bernay on 16 August, 1943.
4210 Stolze, HerbertFw8/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550134 "3E + KS" (lost 8/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 August, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
4211 Storer,Ogefr15/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 21 August, 1944.
4212 Störmer, PaulLt8/6/1920Hamburg / Bergedorf1(F)/123 (Atlantic)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1688 "4U + KH" (lost 8/23/42)Observer Operational ClaspInterned (POW) 23 August, 1942 on a recon mission over Belfast, when they crash landed at Carriglong, near Tramore Co., Waterford, Ireland after being severely damaged by Spitfires of Nos. 152, 315 & 504 Sqds. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Gottfried Berndt, Obs (geb 12/19/16 Linz); Ofw Karl Hund, R/O (geb 3/31/14 Landstuhl) and Uffz Josef Reiser, Gnr (5/31/19 Wasserborg). (Ju 88 Loss List).
4213 Storp, WalterGenMaj2/2/1910Schnecken, East PrussiaDestroyer pilot, 8/KG-4 (5/40), Kdr SKG-210 (Russia 7/41), Kdr KG-6 (Med 9/43), Kdr KG-76 (11/44)Bf 110 in SKG-210, Ju 88A-1 "5J + AS" in KG-4 (lost 6/3/40), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144410 "3E + AA" (dam 6/28/43) in KG-6, Ju 88A in KG-76 RK(10/21/40)-EL(7/14/41)
EP(10/20/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Served in Norway, France, attacks against England and the Mediterranean. He crashed a Ju 88 into the North Sea off Duinkerken Holland on 3 June, 1940, no further detail. He lost a 2nd Ju 88 at Schiphol Holland on 23 June, 1940. WIA with two other crew, Ofw Kurt Fiebig, Obs and Fw Herbert Wiegand, Gnr, 28 June, 1943 during an enemy bombing raid at Alghero (Ju 88 Loss List). In late 1944, he was promoted to General der Kampfflieger. After being taken prisoner at the end of the war, he was released in 1948. Deceased 9 August, 1981 Goslar. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile
4214 Storz, WernerOblt2/5/1920Heilbronn Wekusta 1/Lft Flotte 1 (Pleskau 4/42), Wekusta 1/ Ob.d.L (8/43 Sola) Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1579 "B7 + OA" (lost 4/21/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430540 "D7 + GH" (lost 8/13/43) Meteorlogical Operational Clasp KIC 13 August, 1943; collision with a high tension wire at Map Quadrant 05 East/6914, 25 km SE of Stavanger. He struck the HT wire after being attacked by a Mosquito of No.333 (Norwegian) Sq., piloted by Lt Hakon Wenger. The ac, trailing smoke, crashed into Hogsfjorde, Rogaland County, Norway, killing all four. Three are found on the VDK listed in sea graves, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial; Prf Mst Stephan, not found. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Heinz Dipper, R/O; Uffz Adolf Schneider, Mech and Prf.Mst. Stephan. Source: SIG Norway. Added: POW (briefly in Finland) 21 April, 1942; sc by Russian ground fire, crashed on ice WSW of the Lavansaari Island, SE of Helsinki (Wekusta Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (4/21/42 incident): Reg Rat Wilhelm Dünnweber, Obs (Evades capture); Uffz Hein Esswein, R/O (evaded capture) and Uffz Georg Hahn, Flt Engr (inj in crash; shot by Soviet patrol). Lt Storz was captured as he remained with Uffz Hahn as they awaited a rescue ac. Lt Storz was tortured and and prevailed upon to help his captors to work on their behalf. Dropped over German lines, having no intention of becoming a traitor, he returned to service using a false identity in the event of recapture (D.Drury).
4215 Stotz, Maximillian 'Max'Hptm2/13/1912Mannswörth bei Wien Austria1893/JG-76 (11/39), 4/JG-54 (S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8929 "Blk ?" (50%), Bf 109G-1 "White 8 + -" in 4/JG-54, Fw 190A-5 "Black 5" (4/43 in 5 Stfl), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 550201 "Black 7" (lost 8/19/43) RK(6/19/42)-EL(10/30/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/8/41)
EP(9/20/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/7/40 bomb splinters)
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 19 August, 1943 in aerial combat with a Yak 9 in Werk# 550201. Bailed out near Vitebsk, Russia (Map Quadrant 4572), landed in a wooded area 6 km behind enemy lines and was never seen again. His 1st victory, a Potez 63 near Völkingen, 7 November, 1939. On 29 June, 1941, in Werk# 8929, his AC was reported 50% damaged over Dünaburg S.U.. Also flew Fw 190A-5 "Black 5" in the Spring of 1943. Missing for a short time, but returned. Member of Austrian AF and aerobatics team since 1935. 700+ combat missions, 16 victories in the West. His 5th victory, a Morane 405 west of Laon France, 19 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 2 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 4 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 7 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s and a LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. Another of many multiples, three LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. Two MiG-3s, two Yak-1s and a Pe-2 on 22 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s and a P-40 on 23 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3and an La-5 on 12 December, 1942. Five LaGG-3s on 29 December, 1942. Nine LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942! Three LaGG-3s on 26 May, 1943. His last two victories, both LaGG-3s on 15 August, 1943.
4216 Stöwer, HeinzFhjOfw163/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430694 "Yellow 1" [or an A-6 "Yellow 10" ??] (lost 5/30/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 30 May, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters, crashing near Blumenthal (L.Wiegels). One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 by St. Goar on 17 August, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 at Gütersloh on 13 November, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 at Dollart, S of Emden, on 11 December, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 on 10 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Leiden on 21 February, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 SW of Siegen on 22 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 6 March, 1944, no location. His 9th, a B-17 WSW of Wittingen on 29 March, 1944. His 10th, a B-24 at Fassberg-Wieren on 8 April, 1944. His 12th & 13th, both B-17s east of Fehmarn Island on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 15th, a B-17 at Martfeld- Walsrode on 8 May, 1944. His 16th, a B-17 (HSS) at Eckernförde on 19 May, 1944.
4217 Stoyanov, Stojan IlievOblt3/12/1913Warna, Bulgaria6682 (Jato) Sq./6th Fighter RegimentAvia B-534, Bf 109E(12/39), Bf 109G-2 & G-6
EK 1 & 2
Romanian Order in two classes
Fighter Operational Clasp		Neulen and 1939 pilot document found online. Alternate spelling: Stoyen Stoyonoff (on document). Added: One known victory, shared with Lt Bonev, a B-24D Ser # 42-40322, "The Cornhusker" of 415BS, piloted by 2/Lt Ned McCarty (KIA) over the Ionian Sea on 1 August, 1943 (Wings of Serbia).
4218 Sträbner,Gefr7/JG-54Bf 109E-4 "White ?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 August, 1940 over the English Channel.
4219 Strack, OskarOfw1/24/1912Oberhausen61/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5928 " White 6" (lost 10/26/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 26 October, 1940; shot down into the Channel off Littlestone. Buried Cannock Chase, Plot 9, Row 4, Gr 20 (M.Croft). His first victory, a Spitfire 15 km S of London on 30 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Eastchurch on 2 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on the eastend of London on 9 September, 1940. His 4th, an Albacore on 11 September, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane near the Thames Estuary on 15 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Maidstone on 27 September, 1940.
Cannock Chase
4220 Strakeljahn, Friedrich Wilhelm StraksHptm9/7/1914Lübeck9Stfkpt 2/LG-2, 2/JG-77(1/42 S.U.), 7/JG-77(7/42), Stfkpt 12 & 14(Jabo)/JG-5(7/43), Kdr II/SG-4Bf 109E, Hs 123A, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5508 "Blk 3"(7/43)& A-4, Bf 110G-4, Hs 129B-1, Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931018 (lost 7/6/44) RK(8/19/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 6 July, 1944 after his Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931018 was shot down by flak near Dünaburg S.U.. "Straks" achieved great success as Jabo pilot against coastal shipping in the White Sea area until April 1944, when the unit was redesignated 4/SG-4, and transferred to Italy. While in 14(Jabo)/JG-5, he had a landing accident on 7 July, 1943 in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0135 508 "Black 5" as a result of flak damage. 300+ combat missions. Exact number of victories unknown, at least nine. His first two victories were Lysanders; one at Lille, the other at Le Cateau on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 20 October, 1940. A Spitfire (no location) on 14 Feb., 1941, while in 2/LG-2. An I-16 Rata on 21 January, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 1 July, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Photo
4221 Strasen, GerhardHptm2/11/1917Bielefeld95/JG-26 (8/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-77 (7/43 Med), Kdr III/JG-4 (1/45-5/45 Leck)Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 18640 (lost 7/25/43) & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160061 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/7/43) in JG-77, Bf 109K-4 in JG-4EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 July, 1943 due to enemy fire, no location reported. WIA a 2nd time on 7 September, 1943 during aerial combat north of Neapel. His 1st victory, a Spitfire 10 km east of Fecamp on 24 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Le Treport on 5 September, 1942. His first two victories in JG-26. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 23 March, 1943. Another victory during the Sicilian operation, his 4th, a P-40 on 9 July, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 25 July, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 over the Ischia Italy area, 30 August, 1943. A 7th, an La-5 on 18 April, 1945. An 8th, an La-5 on 20 April, 1945. A 9th, an La-5 on 27 April, 1945.
4222 Strasnicky, NickyFw47/JG-2 (6/43), 1/JG-400 (8/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Me 163B in JG-400
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down north of Leipzig on 7 October, 1944 in his Me 163, pilot disposition unknown. One known vitory, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 31 August, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) S of Kölleda on 16 August, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 near Leipzig on 24 August, 1944. Alternate spelling: Strassnicky.
4223 Strasser, WalterUffz5/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk #432073 "White 7"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 August, 1944 after aerial combat with a P-38 near La Fere. Mombeek MIA List.
4224 Strassl, HubertOfw5/24/1918Linz Donau, Austria679/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.), EJGr-Ost (3/43 as Instr), 8/JG-51 (6/43)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk# 142351 "Black 4 + I" (lost 7/8/43) RK(11/12/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/6/43)
EP(7/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 8 July, 1943 after five victories, he was shot down in "Black 4" by a Russian LaGG-3, S of Ponyri, S.U.. Because of the low altitude bale out, his parachute failed to open. Many multiple victory days. 30 victories in 4 days, S of Orel. 221 combat missions, all victories in Russia. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 6 July, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 13 August, 1942. Four Pe-2s on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. An Il-2 ENE of Shytrfanovka on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 November, 1942. A Pe-2 on 30 May, 1943. Two Mig-3s on 1 June, 1943. Three MiG-3s on 2 June, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 6 June, 1943. Two Il-4s, two LaGG-5s, a Yak-1 and a MiG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Three MiG-3s on 11 June, 1943. Three MiG-3s on 28 June, 1943. Five MiG-3s, four LaGG-5s, four Il-4s a Boston and an Il-2, all on 5 July, 1943! Next day, four, two LaGG-5s and two MiG-3s. Four LaGG-5s, a MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. His last five victories, A MiG-3, a Boston, two LaGG-5s and a LaGG-3.
4225 Strassner,Ogefr14/KG-53 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G or Bf110 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bomber escort. His first known victory, a Soviet "Fighter" at Wesselucha on 9 August, 1943.
4226 Strassner, JohannesHptm4/12/192262/NJG-2 (2/44), 3/NJG-2 (2/45)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620181 "4R + AK" (lost 2/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten.Archive Report

Operational Record

Allied Losses LL692
4227 Strassner, WalterUffz5/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 432073 "White 7" (lost 8/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 August, 1944 in the La Fere area, no further detail (JG-6 List).
4228 Stratbücker, AugustOfwFlüg 1, II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeLate arrival to JG-26 after combing of non-operational units for pilots.
4229 Strate, Lt11/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 13 August, 1944.
4230 Stratmann, Wilhelm "Willi"Oblt5/23/191429 7/JG-2 (6/41), 2/JG-2 (10/42), 12/JG-2 (9/43), 8/JG-2 (1/44), 4/JG-2 (7/44) Bf 109F in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110356 (dam 3/27/44 no detail), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174039 (WIA 7/6/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 734388 (lost 10/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/6/44)
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 21 October, 1944; aerial combat with P-47s at Dernbach (DK-G Awards List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire NNW of Calais on 24 June, 1941. Another Spitfire on 23 August, 1941, no location. A 3rd, a Spitfire on 29 August, 1941, no location. A Spitfire at Eastry on 31 October, 1942. A Spitfire at Ourville-en-Caux on 17 January, 1943. A Spitfire 50 km northwest of Fecamp on 28 March, 1943. A Typhoon 10 km southwest of Brighton on 29 March, 1943. A Spitfire on 11 September, 1943. A Spitfire 10 km E of Bernay on 27 September, 1943. A B-17 20 km W of Creil on 30 December, 1943. A Spitfire on 6 January, 1944. A P-38 at Elbeuf on 14 January, 1944 (Perry Claims). A Spitfire at Nijmegen on 25 September, 1944. A P-38 at Heinsberg on 12 October, 1944. Another, a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Köln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. Added: The Spitfire downed 17 January, 1943 was from RCAF No. 402 Sq., piloted by F/O A.M Skinner (David Keiver).
4231 Straub, KarlFw17/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1353 "White 13 + I" (lost 8/28/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 28 August, 1940 when he and his Rotteführer, Oblt Georg Beyer, were shot down by Hurricanes of RAF No. 79 Sq. over Canterbury. Straub made an emergency landing at Goodnestone House Farm, Goodnestone. Both survived the war as POWs. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 54 Sq. N of Margate on 24 July, 1940.
4232 Straube, HerbertUffz2/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 8/16/44 loc.unk.)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 August, 1944 due to "enemy action", location not reported. Source: JG-300 Loss List
4233 Strauch, August WilhelmHptm10/28/1908Barmen, WuppertalKdr II/KG-54Ju 88A-1 "B3 + ??" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 13 August, 1940; DOW 15 August, 1940; shot down by Hurricanes of RAF Nos 43 & 601 Sqs. during an early morning raid on RAF Farnborough. He managed to bail and was found hanging in a tree. He died of his wounds two days later. The AC crashed at Swanbourne Lake, Arundel. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinrich "Heinz" Rose (or Rosse) and Uffz H. Scholz bailed and became POWs. Fw Walter Bickel bailed, but was killed. Source: KG-54 Archive. Added: Hptm Strauch now buried at Tangmere (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Plot 3, Row E, Gr 66. Bickel bur, same location, Gr (D.Drury). 60
4234 Strauss,OfwWekusta 5 (Vaernes)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430904 "D7 + BN" (lost 8/27/44)Meteorological Operational ClaspKIC 27 August, 1944 probably near the Jan Mayen Island, no mention of cause or crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List).
4235 Strauss, JoachimOblt17/JG-54Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940.
4236 Straznicky, ErwinOblt1/16/1916Vienna403(J)/LG-2 (6/40), JG-77, 1/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E in LG-2, Bf 109F-4/R3 Werk # 13388 (force land-Ftr 8/24/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13663 "Black 16" (lost 10/3/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP(10/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 October, 1942; Combat with a Yak-1, 50 km north northwest of Stalingrad. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane northwest of Calais, 23 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the Maidstone/Rochester area on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire in mid-Channel on 13 March, 1941. Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, his 13th overall, an Il-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 14th, an R-5 on 1 July, 1942. His 15th, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. His 18th, an Il-2 on 18 July, 1942. His 19th, a MiG-1 on 29 July, 1942. His 20th, a Yak-1 on 31 July, 1942. Nos. 21, 22 & 23, all Il-2s on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 (said to be #23? on OKL list) on 8 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 16 August, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 2 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 September, 1942. His 40th, and last, a MiG-1 on 2 October, 1942, one day before his death. Also spelled Stratznicky (with a "t").
4237 Straznicky, HerbertFw1/JG-400Me 163 (lost 8/16/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 16 August, 1944 when his ac was sd by Tail Gunner, S/Sgt Howard Kaysen, 305BS. The B-17G, Ser # 43-38085 was named "Towering Titan". Straznicky bailed safely. Source: "Allied Jet Killers of WW2" by Chapis & Thomas.
4238 Streblow,Ogefr13/JG-52 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 August, 1944.
4239 Streck, EugenFw1/19/191810JG-103, JG-102, 1/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (9/44)Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 at Mitau on 27 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 28 july, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 25 August, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 27 August, 1944. Nos. 5 & 6, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 14 September, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-9 on 24 September, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 9 October, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, an Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 29 October, 1944. Deceased 22 December, 1999.
4240 Strehle, Hans JoachimLt10/24/19196/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171527 "Black 6" (lost 8/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 August, 1944 after aerial combat with a P-38 near La Fere. Mombeek MIA List.
4241 Streib, WernerObst6/13/1911Pforzheim Baden652/ZG-1, 4/NJG-1, Stfkpt 2/NJG-1 (7/40), Kdr I/NJG-1 (10/40-7/43), Kdr NJG-1 (7/43-3/44)Do 17Z-7, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5317 (lost 5/5/43), He 219A-0 Wk# 190009 (lost 6/12/43) RK(10/7/40)-EL (2/26/43)-S(3/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Oper.Clasp in Gold		Approximately 150 combat missions. 65 Night victories, 1 Day victory. One known victory, an RAF Whitley V bomber on 20 July, 1940, flying the only Do 17Z-7 built. His RO/Gunner, Uffz Lingen. Another Whitley and perhaps a Wellington on the night of 22 July, 1940. A Hampden the night of 30-31 August, 1940, no location. Two Wellingtons and a Hampden over England the night of 30 September, 1940. A Hampden the night of 14-15 October, 1940, no location. Another, a Hampden at Venlo, 10 March, 1941. Two Wellingtons at Panningen, southeast of Eindhoven the night of 13-14 March, 1941. Two Hampdens in the Roer/Limburg vicinity the night of 10-11 April, 1941. Another victory, a Whitley V on 1 July, 1941, no location. A Lancaster and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V the night of 27-28 December, 1941, no location. He crashed his Bf 110G-4 at Hegelsom Holland, SW of Horst, NW of Venlo, on 5 May, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Crashed his He 219 at the Venlo Holland airfield on 6/12/43, cause and injuries unknown (DeSwart). Deceased 15 June, 1986 München.
4242 Streischan,Ofw253/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (9/44)Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 at Livenhof on 5 August, 1944. An La-5 and and Il-2 on 15 August, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 16 August, 1944. A 5th, a P-39 on 25 August, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 SE of Mitau on 31 August, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, two Yak-9s on 14 September, 1944. A 9th, an La-5 on 16 September, 1944. A 10th, a Yak-9 on 20 September, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. A 12th, a Pe-2 on 28 September, 1944. A 13th, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 14th, an Il-2 on 18 October, 1944. A 15th, a Yak-9 on 27 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Streichan.
4243 Streit, HermannUffz712/JG-51Bf 109E, F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 2 December, 1941. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 18 July, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 SW of Velish on 28 October, 1942. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 6 January, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 NE of Chotrojnez on 8 August, 1943.
4244 Strelow, HansLt3/26/1922Berlin68II/JG-51 (2/42), Stafkpt 5/JG-51 (3/42 Szolzy, S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8239 "Black 10" (lost 5/22/42) RK(3/18/42)-EL(3/24/42)
EP(10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 May 1942 in "Blacl 10" by Uspenskoje, southwest of Tula, after shooting down his last victim, a Russian Pe 2. As the Pe 2 was falling, the tail gunner shot down Strelows aircraft (Blk 10) and he parachuted, landing east of Mszensh, 9 km behind the front lines. Surrounded by Russian soldiers, he shot himself. This was his first mission after returning from a leave after receiving the RK. This happened often to other pilots after returning from leave. On 18 March, 1942, he shot down seven aircraft! At age 20 in March of 1942, he was the youngest EL holder in the entire Wehrmacht! 200+ missions, all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. Two Pe-2s and an I-18 on 30 August, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Photo
4245 Strenge, WalterLt8/28/19203Stab II/JG-5 (Jüterbog) Bf 109G-14/U4 Werk # 510654 "Yellow 4" (lost 8/29/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 29 August, 1944 during aerial combat with two P-51's and a B-17 at Jesenna, CZ, buried Oldenburg family grave. His first known victory, a B-17 at Ronneburg/Gera, 20 July, 1944. Two victories, a B-17 (HSS) W of Hamburg and a B-17 at Cuxhaven on 4 August, 1944. Alternate spelling: Strenger.
4246 Streubel, HelmutFw9/KG-77 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140066 "3Z + ET" (lost 8/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 August, 1942, possibly shot down by a Spitfire of 126 Sq., piloted by P/O Smith, which also did not return (Ju 88 Loss List).
4247 Stritzel, FritzStbsFw93/JG-2 (12/41), 1/JG-2 (5/43)Bf 109E "Yellow 10", Bf 109G-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142331 "White 23" (lost 5/30/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 May, 1943; Emergency take-off, Bernay. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Blenheims at Landrecies, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Cambrai-St Quentin on 20 May, 1940. His 4th, a Morane 406 southwest of Soissons, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire SW of Wareham on 25 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire near Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane near Portsmouth on 29 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire in the Boulogne area on 8 December, 1941. Magnus, 19 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 19 victories. Mombeek MIA List.
4248 Strobel, LudwigLt129/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.; 1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510956 (lost 1/16/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 2 August, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 18 August, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 August, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 19 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 14 October, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-9 on 17 October, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 October, 1944. Magnus Report, 12 victories..
4249 Strobel, WilhelmUffz11/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk# 13077 "White ?" (80% dam 8/16/42) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 16 August, 1942 over Monsvaara. He overturned on takeoff after a severe ground hit. One known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 11 August, 1942.
4250 Strobl, FranzOblt26/JG-11 (5/43), 3/JG-11, Stfkpt 9/JG-11 (8/43 Reich Def)Fw 190A-8 in 3 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19856 (75% dam 8/17/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20515 (lost 10/8/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 8 October, 1943 at Quackenbrück, no further detail (Bf 109 Loss List). His Wk# 19856 was damaged on 17 August, 1943 making an emergency landing at Bonn-Hangelar after combat damage, pilot OK. His one known victory, his 1st, was a B-17 on 14 May, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 by Niedergladbach on 17 August, 1943.
4251 Strobl, Helmut Thomas Oblt9/5/1915Spittal, Austria35/JG-27Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3627 "Black 2" (or "Red 2") (lost 9/5/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 5 September, 1940 after being shot down during aerial combat over Appledore Station, Tenterden, Kent, by Sgt Charles Alexander Lyall Hurry, in a Hurricane of RAF No. 43 Sq.. The AC crashed at Appledore Station, Kent. The remains of Oblt Strobl were recovered from his ac, 5 September, 1986, exactly 46 years after his death, and returned to his home in Austria, where he is buried in Kolbnitz. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 southwest of Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Battle at Romilly-sur-Seine, 13 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire near Ashford on 1 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Ströbl.
4252 Strohal, RolfObltRomania412/JG-1 (9/42), Stab I/JG-1 Tech. Offz. (4/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (8/43)Bf 109F in 12 Staffel, Fw 190A-4Y "<0 +", Fw 190A-5 B & W striped cowling in 43EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Mosquito on 8 September, 1942. His 2nd (HSS), a B-17 NW of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) on 17 August, 1943.
4253 Strohbach, ErichLt19/NJG-6Bf 110, Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22/23 August, 1944 at Parndorf airfield during a strafing attack (Boiten). One known victory, a B-24 10 km S of Szekesfehervar on 8 August, 1944.
4254 Strohbeck, AlbrechtGefrI/Schl.G-1Fw 190A-2 Werk # 207 (lost 8/12/43)Assault Operational ClaspUninjured in a crash on 12 August, 1943, at Pont Fyverger die to engine failure.
4255 Strohecker, KarlOfw8NJG-3 (10/41), 12/NJG-5 (8/43 S.U.), 2 & 3/NJG-100 (11/43), 1/NJG-100Bf 110C-2, Ju 88EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 on the night of 3-4 August, 1943. A 2nd, a DB-3F ESE of Velish the night of 5-6 November, 1943. A Soviet U-2 N of Polotsk on the night of 7-8 February, 1944. Two SB-2s SSW of Polotsk the night of 9-10 March, 1944. Two Il-2s and an Il-4 (all i.z.Arb.) on 13 June, 1944. Magnus Report, 14 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 10 victories.
4256 Ströhlein, FritzOfw52/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6342 (lost 9/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 September, 1940 during the first major raid on London. His first victory, a Spitfire over Dover on 11 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 near Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. Nos.3, 4 & 5, all three Spitfires over England on 31 August, 1940.
4257 Strohm, GüntherUffz13/JG-3 (8/44 Flugplatz Tulln Austria)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681400 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled in a crash 23 August, 1944 due to engine failure. His grave location is unknown. Jager Blatt article 2/2003.
4258 Strohmeyer, Karl AugustLtIII/KG-1, II/JG-7, 8/JG-301Ju 88A-4, Fw 190A-3 & Bf 109G-14 in JG-7, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207171 "Blue 10" (lost 1/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 13 January, 1945. DK-G Awards List
4259 Strohscheidt, HansUffzFl.ü.G.-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4640 (60% dam 8/24/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured with one other unnamed crew 24 August, 1943; crashed at Wittenberg due to engine failure. One remaining unnamed crew uninjured.
4260 Stroth, JosefUffz8/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411401 "Black 9 + I" (lost 8/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 4 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Fassberg/Lüneberg area.
4261 Strümpell, Henning or Hennig 'Piefke' Obstlt8/28/19122J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 3/JG-2 (5/39), Kdr I/JG-2 (5/40 Beaumont), Kdr JGr.z.b.V. (9/11), Kdr II/JG-5 (1/42), Kdr JG-106 (3/43) & 107 (10/44)He 51 in 1934, Bf 109B in 1936, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 1" in 3/JG-2; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Strümpell commanded JG-107 to wars end. Two victories in Spain. In 1940, he was Stfkpt 3/JG-2. In 1936 to 1940, he served in I/JG-232, 3/JG-132 and 3/JG-131 befire redesignated to 3/JG-2. It was in 3/JG-2 that he achieved his first victory, a LeO-451 in the Cambrai/St. Quentin area, 20 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 11 August, 1940. Served also in JGr-Kirkeness in Jan. 1942 flying the Bf 109E. Flugbuch (4/36 to 4/40). Retired Bundeswehr BrigGen. Deceased 31 July, 2003. Alternate spelling: Strumpell.
4262 Strüning, HeinzHptm1/13/1912Neviges Rheinland565/ZG-26(39), (Z)/KG-30(40), 1/NJG-2(11/40), 7 & 4/NJG-2, Stfkpt 2 & 3/NJG-1(7/42), Stfkpt 9/NJG-1Ju 88C-1 Werk # 0142 "4D + NH" (force land-Flak 4/13/40) in KG-30, Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0363 "R4 + AH" (dam 3/27/41 crashed at Rheims w/eng prob, crew OK) in 1/NJG-2, Bf 110C & He 219 in 3/NJG-1, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4868 (lost 7/14/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk# 740162 "G9 + CT" (lost 12/44) RK(10/29/42)-El (7/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/29/42)
EP(6/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 24/25 December, 1944 when he was shot down by an RAF Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr R.D. Doleman, near Werl. When bailing out, he struck the tailplane and was killed. His body was found some weeks later. WIA 5/6 September, 1943, when both engines were damaged in combat and he crashed at Güsten (Balss). He lost another G-4, Wk# 4868 on 14 July, 1943, crashing at Maasbree Holland after being wounded by enemy fire, no mention of crew injuries (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). All Night victories, 250 Night combat missions; 30 Day combat missions, 70 missions over England. His first known victory, a Wellington the night of 23 November, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hudson 75 km east of Great Yarmouth, 15 Feb., 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 65 km ENE of Southend on the night of 15-16 February, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington at Peterborough othe night of 6-7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Wellington NE of Clacton the night of 9-10 May, 1941. Nos.8 & 9 two Blenheims at the Grantham airfield the night of 18-19 August, 1941. A 10th, a Fortress I at Upwood on 13 October, 1941. A "4 mot" at Dortmund on 24 March, 1944. A Lancaster 18 km NE of Brügge on 11 May, 1944. A Halifax 15 km SSE of Brussels on 13 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Alternate spelling: Struening (DeSwart).

28 May 1943 Mosquito lV DZ432 of 109 Sqd piloted by Fritz Chrysler (RCAF) and Ray Logan (RCAF)


Paradie Canadian Archive Database DZ432
4263 Strunk, HerbertUffz9/18/1924FFS A/B Warnemünde (3/44), 1 & 3/JG-102 (44), I/JG-111 (44), 4/JG-4 (8/44)Ar 96 & Bu 131 in FFS, Ar 96 & Bf 109 in JG-102, Bf 109G-6 in JG-111, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411213 "White 10" (dam 8/21/44)He crashed his "White 10" at Liegnitz on 21 August, 1944, cause and pilot disposition not reported. Source: Klassiker der Luftfahrt 6/12 magazine (H. Breuer). Still living in 2012.
4264 Strzys, KonradUffz12/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781179 "Blue & + I" (lost 8/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 18 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Elbeuf, south of Rouen.
4265 Stückroth, Ofw3(F)/122Ju 88 (lost 8/6/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed near Alkmaar Holland on 6 August, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart)
4266 Stüker,Uffz112/NJG-1Bf 110C
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" S of Le Culot on 12 August, 1944.
4267 Stumpe, HerrmannLt33/JG-300 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20660 (lost 10/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 20 (or 10/22?) October, 1943; crashed at Werl, near Hamm following an engine fire (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd "4 mot" at Nürnberg on 28 August, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" E of Hannover on 22 September, 1943.
4268 Stumpf, ArminFw79/JG-77Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1344 (lost 7/11/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8359 (lost 9/7/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 September, 1941 during aerial combat with Soviet bombers and fighters at Strasse Kachowka/Tschaplinka. Uninjured in a crash on 11 July, 1941 after suffering engine damage during combat at Kishinew S.U.. His first known victory, two Soviet SB-3s on 27 August, 1941.
4269 Stumpf, WalterFw1I/JG-105, EJG Süd (7/44), 7/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-8 "Brown 4"(blown up during retreat from Fr.) & Brown 14", Fw 190D-9 "Brown 16"(1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bodenplatte pilot. His one victory was a straggling B-26 (e.V.) of 394BG near Ahaus, E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. He watched as the crew bailed safely. He was a victim of a P-47 of 366FG, when he was downed near Wesel 9 March, 1945, one shot to his "Brown 16's rudder, rendering him uncontrollable. He and one of the P-47 pilots, downed by his comrades, landed next to each other just inside German lines. A "New Growth" pilot with 180 hours of flight instruction. His first combat sortie was in "Brown 14" on 25 August, 1944, "Black Friday". He sustained 15 hits from P-51s of the 354th Fighter Group, but managed to return to base safely. An accomplished Jabo pilot. Flugbuch (5/43 to 5/45). Survived the war.
4270 Sturm,Fw11/NAGr-14 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 189A-3 EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 21 August, 1944.
4271 Sturm, GustavOblt11/10/1921Linz21 2/JG-2(8/43), 1/JG-27(10/43), 2/JG-27(2/44), Stab/JG-51(9/44), JG-3, I/JG-7(3/45), 9/JG-7(3/45) Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (dam 6/12/44) in 2/JG-27, Fw 190, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 12 June, 1944 in an area around Laval, no further detail (absa3945). Nearly all of Stabs Staffel pilots killed! 130 combat missions. His 2nd victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 August, 1943. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a B-24 south southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 1 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) W of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) WNW of Weiner Neustadt on 22 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-25 S of Wels on 23 February, 1944. A double victory on 25 February, 1944; Nos. 7 & 8, both B-17s at St Viet and Niedere-Tauren. His 10th, a B-24 in the Jüdenburg area on 2 April, 1944. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) E of Munich on 24 April, 1944. His 13th, a Spitfire S of Laval on 12 June, 1944. His 14th, a Spitfire 15 km NE of Caen on 15 June, 1944. His 15th, a Spitfire 15 km SE of Caen on 16 June, 1944. A Soviet Boston III on 14 September, 1944, in Stabstaffel/JG-51. 5 victories in the Me 262. One known, a B-17 near Rathenow on 18 March, 1945. A B-17 NW of Hamburg on 20 March, 1945. A B-17 S of Berlin on 24 March, 1945. A Lancaster on 31 March, 1945, now in 9/JG-7.
4272 Sturm, Heinrich HeinzHptm6/12/1920Dieburg Hessen1576/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.) Stfkpt 4/JG-52Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 442036 "Black 11 + -" (lost 12/22/44) RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/30/43)
EP(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 22 December, 1944 during takeoff in Czor Hungary, when his "Black 11" ground looped after hitting a car on the runway. All victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet I-180 on 28 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 October, 1942. A Boston III and an Il-2 on 8 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 17 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 5 km S of Navodimitrijewski on 13 February, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 23 February, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 5 March, 1943. Two P-39s on 22 March, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 15 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s SW of Gelendzhik on 17 April, 1943. On 20 April, 1943, he scored 5 victories in one day; two LaGG-5s, a LaGG-3 and two Il-5s. Another of his many multiples, three LaGG-5s on 3 June, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-7 on 22 October, 1943. Five Yak-1s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 November, 1943. Five Yak-1s and a P-39 on 6 November, 1943. A captured Ju 87, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 24 September, 1944. Two LaGG-5s and two Il-2s on 31 October, 1944.
4273 Sturz,FwErp.Gr. 210Bf 110C-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/11/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 August, 1940; crashed into the North Sea after target England, circumstances unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Christian Weiss (geb 4/22/1913), was killed in the encounter, buried 1st at Vlissingen, after his body washed ashore on 8/24. In 1948, he was re-buried at Ysselsteyn BB-4-79 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
4274 Such, Wilhelm AugustFw7/14/1917KönigsbergKG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 3148 "V4 + D?" (lost 4/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA the night of 9/10 April, 1941 during an attack on Coventry, cause unknown. The ac crashed into the English Channel. The pilot's body washed ashore on the Goodwin Sands off Kent, and he was buried at sea. He is memorialized at the Laboe Naval Memorial. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Konrad Martin, Obs; Uffz Karl Pauly, R/O and Fw Willi Leisegang, Flt Engr. One source identifies the Observer as Martin Konrad (D.Drury).
4275 Südel, HeinrichOblt4/23/1920Wellspang, Germany8/KG-55 (11/39), 12/KG-55 (10/43), I/KG(J)-55 (3/45)He 111H RK(4/7/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/25/42)
EP(3/18/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"400" bar		A Radio Operator, he flew in France in the early years of WWII and the Battle of Britain until the Spring of 1941, when he was transferred to the Eastern Front flying numerous missions. 408 combat missions, all in the He 111. At wars end, he was organizing the retraining of pilots in the transitioning in the Me 262. Alternate spelling: Suedel. Deceased 12 August, 2011 Rösrath (P. Bastin).
4276 Suehs, HorstGefrHis Pilot Badge Award Document found online at Collectors Guild, dated 6 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Suchs.
4277 Suhr, HelmutHptm127/JG-302 (10/43), 7/JG-301 (1/44), 1/JG-301 (3/44), Stfkpt 3/JG-301 (7/44), 8/JG-301 (1/45)Bf 109G-6 & Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Stirling at Mannheim on 4 October, 1943. His 2nd, a Lancaster over Berlin on 20 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 25 km S of Steyr on 29 March, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Schweinfurt area on 31 March, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 25 km S of Steyr on 2 April, 1944. His 6th, a Wellington on 12 June, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). His 7th, a Wellington on 13 June, 1944, no location. An 8th, a B-26 at St. Quentin on 8 July, 1944. A 9th, a Wellington on 1 August, 1944, no location. A 10th, a P-61 on 26 August, 1944, no location. His 11th, a B-17 at Mecklenburg on 14 January, 1945. His 12th, a B-17 over northern Germany on 15 March, 1945. Alternate spelling: Sühr. Magnus, 13 victories.
4278 Suin de Boutemard, StephanHptmStab II/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "L1 + SC" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 15 August, 1940; shot down by Hurricanes, piloted by F/Lt Archibald Hope and Sgt Leonard Guy of No 601 Sq.. The ac crashed at West Tisted, near Alresford, Hampshire (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Heinz Grund, Obs; Uffz Kurt Weigang, R/O and Fw Wilhelm Lüder (D.Drury).
4279 Summerer, WilhelmUffz13/JG-52 (7/41 Holland)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8291 "PK + HZ" (lost 8/2/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 August, 1941; crashed at sea, 120km west of Texel, seen bailing. One known victory, his 1st, a Fortress II 15 km west of Borkum on 1 July, 1941.
4280 Susan, KurtLtII/JG-54Kl 35 Werk# 4603 "DF+KH" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 August, 1942 over Orel-Wjasma-Gradina S.U..
4281 Suske, JosefUffz177/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.), 10/JG-5 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411071 "White 4", Bf 109G-6 "Black 7" (lost 10/9/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 9 October, 1944 aerial combat in "Black 7". Landing accident on 17 June, 1944 in "White 4", no mention of pilot injuries or AC damage (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory a Soviet P-39 NE of Petsamo on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-40 NE of Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, both P-39s on 17 June, 1944. A 5th, a Boston on 27 June, 1944. A Boston III on 17 July, 1944. Nos. 7, 8 & 9, two P-40s and a Yak-9 on 17 August, 1944. A 10th, a P-39 on 23 August, 1944. An 11th, a P-39 on 15 September, 1944. Nos. 12 & 13, two P-40s on 17 September, 1944. A 14th, a P-40 on 20 September, 1944. Nos. 15 & 16, a P-39 and a Yak-9 on 25 September, 1944. A 17th, a Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944.
4282 Süss, ErnstOblt8/31/1912Possessern Ostpreussen687/JG-52, 9/JG-52 (2/42 Russia), 1/JGr-50 (10/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-11Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15709 (lost 12/20/43) RK(9/4/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
EP(5/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 20 December, 1943 near Wardenburg in Oldenburg after downing a P-38. He had to bale out of his G-6 and his chute failed to open, as witnessed by Flg Viktor Widmaier. Barbarossa pilot with 68 victories as of late 1943, 60 in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Su-2 on 16 February, 1942. Two Il-2s on 6 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 15 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. An La-5 and a Boston III on 5 December, 1942. A Soviet B-25 on 30 May, 1943. Numerous multiple victories. Served with Grislawski (as wingman), Graf and Füllgrabe. Süss is known as the person responsible for 9/JG-52 being referred to as "Karaya". He brought a record player from home after a leave, but only found a Crimean Tartar recording with the words "Karaya", thus the nickname. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories.
4283 Süss, JosefUffz21/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160373 (lost 11/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162400 "White 4" (lost 3/18/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s 50 km SE of Fiume. His Wk# 160373 reported lost 30 November, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire east of Laciano, pilot OK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-40 over southern Italy, 31 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 "SK-9" NW of Zara on 25 February, 1944. Alternate spelling: Suss.
4284 Süssengut, HeinzFwJGr DrontheimBf 109T-2 Werk # 7774 (80% damaged)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 August, 1941 when he suffered a takeoff accident during takeoff during an Alarm Start at Vaernes Norway airfield. Source: SIG Norway.
4285 Swoboda, Hubert "Fritz"Lt11/22/1920Borbeck-Karf10 2/JG-1 (8/43), 11/JG-1 (12/43), 5/JG-1 (1/44), 4/JG-1 (7/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (8/44 Reinsehlen) Bf 109F, Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 15339 "White 4" (lost 12/20/43, rammimg, pilot OK), Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643950 "Black 4" & Fw 190A-8 Wk# 175207 "White 13" (lost 11/26/44) in 5Stf, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980368 "White 13" (lost 3/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 11 March, 1945 (or 17 March per another source) after aerial combat with Russian fighters at Brüssow. Having parachuted from his Fw 190A-9 Wk# 980368 "White 13", he was found, wounded, and died later that same day in a Warnitz hospital. No known grave. Shot down with wounds by a P-51 on 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat near Wolmirstedt in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 175207 "White 13". Shot down six times. Bodenplatte pilot. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Blankenheim on 12 August, 1943. His 2nd, he rammed a B-17 of 96BG, 338BS, #42-3288 "Green Fury II", piloted by 1/Lt Stanley P.Budleski on 20 December, 1943 after his guns jammed. He bailed safely; the B-17 crashed at Norderney Island, killing six of the crew. His 3rd, a B-17 NNE of Braunschweig on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 SW of Hoogeveen on 6 March, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 NW of Hannover on 8 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 near Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 643950. His 8th, a P-47 at Osnabrück on 19 May, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Görlitz on 29 May, 1944. His 10th, a P-47 at Villers-Bocage on 23 July, 1944. Promoted to Lt during the summer of 1944. Magnus & Croft, 15 victories.
4286 Sy, SiegfriedLt3EKdo Orange (Marignac/Marseille), II/JG-26 (joins 3/44), 7/JG-26 (10/44), 6/JG-26 (Deputy Kdr. under A. Glunz, 1/45), 7/JG-26 (4/45)Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop "White 1" in EKdo, Fw 190A-8 in 7 Staffel, Fw 190D-9 "Brown 9", formerly Gomanns (lost 4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bodenplatte pilot. Shot down five times as of 4 April, 1945, when he was shot down in "Brown 9" w/o injury, on 4 April, 1945 at Itterbek. His three victories; a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. S of Brussels-Evere airfield on 1 January, 1945. A P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945. His 3rd, a P-39 E of Oranienburg on 25 April, 1945. His 3rd victory was the 902nd, and last, air victory for II Group. A veteran of the Wehrmacht , who received his pilot rating in 1943, was embittered that he was never given command of a Staffel. Sy flew into Aalborg Denmark on 5 May, 1945. He was a POW until August, 1945, when he and many others from the group walked back to Germany, including Jan Schild and Werner Molge.
4287 Symolik, FriedrichLtStab II/JG-53 (France)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780783 "Black <1 + -" (lost 8/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 28 August, 1944 after aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51 south of Laon, bailed safely
4288 Szardenings, RudolfHptm13Stab II/NJG-3 (10/43), Stfkpt 7/NJG-3 (11/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-3 (12/43)Bf 110 & Ju 88
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25/26 February, 1944; emergency landing at München-Riem after aerial combat (Balss). One known victory, a B-17 20 km NW of Schleswig on 9 October, 1943. Another, a Lancaster on 22 November, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 N of Schleswig on 9 October, 1943. A 6th, a Lancaster in the Frankfurt am Main area on 20 December, 1943. His 8th, a P-38 N of Grove on 5 January, 1944. A double victory on 20 February; a Halifax and a Lancaster at Stuttgart. An 11th, a "4 mot" SW of Stuttgart on 26 February, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. A 13th at Lüdenscheid on 4 October, 1944.
4289 Szentgyörgyi, DeszoOff Cand (Ensign)Hungary311/1 Ftr. Sq. (2/43), 2/101 Ftr. Sq. 'Puma' (2/45)Heja II, Bf 109F-4/B 'Yellow 7' (2/43), Bf 109F-4/B 'Red 2' (11/43), Bf 109G-6/U2 'W1 + 77' (2/45)Hungarian Knights Cross w/Swords

EK 1 & 2(3/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		220 missions, six of his victories were American. Survived the war; deceased (?) 26 August, 1981 (H. Breuer). His name may have been Dezso (Given) Szentgyörgyi (Surname) as found on Wikipedia.
4290 Szymkowiak, PeterFwFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A Werk # 7527 (lost 8/5/43)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed 5 August, 1943; crashed northeast of Kassel, no further detail.
4291 Tahler,Ofw3/Schl.G-1Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670075 (lost 8/6/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 6 August, 1943 by enemy fire northwest of Orel (Russia).
4292 Tamm, ReinholdMaj2/25/1906NurembergKdr II/KG-27 (6/40), Kdr II/KG-53 (8/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "1G + EP" (lost 5/18/40), He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 8/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat off Essex, a member of the crew with Ofw Kurt Heine. They were sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by F/O Richard Milneover Chelmsford, Essex. The ac crashed at sea, off the Essex coast, killing the entire crew. He is buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon Fr., Blk 16, Row 7, Gr 246. See Ofw Heine for additional crew detail. Flying an He 111 of 6/KG-27 on 18 May, 1940, he and his crew were forced to bail after being hit by French AA fire. The ac crashed at Chelles, E of Paris, where they were taken prisoner (briefly). This crew: Uffz J.Schmitz, Uffz W.Geck, Uffz P.Tappe and Uffz K.Lyke (Luft Offz Career Summaries & D.Drury)
4293 Tammen, HeinrichUffz196/JG-52 (6/44 S.U.; 11/44 Hungary)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510937 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 11/30/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 November, 1944 due to flak, no location reported (Magnus & 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, an Il-2 (m.H.) and a P-39 on 3 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 6 August, 1944. A 5th, a LaGG-5 0n 15 August, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, two captured Go-145s on 11 September, 1944. An 8th, a Soviet fighter from IAR-80 on 16 September, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, both captured Bf 109s used by the Soviets on 19 September, 1944. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 21 September, 1944. Nos. 12 & 13, a captured Hs 129 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 September, 1944. Nos. 14 & 15, a Yak-11 and a captured Bf 109 on 23 September, 1944. A 16th, a LaGG-5 on 24 September, 1944. Nos. 17, 18 & 19, two Soviet fighters from IAR-80 and a captured Hs 129 on 25 September, 1944. Magnus, 25 victories.
4294 Tampier, HeinzUffz10/10/19195/JG-27 (Fels am Wagram)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163787 "White 16" (lost 8/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 29 August, 1944; accidentally struck the ground or an obstruction at Vilsnice CZ during a transfer flight.
4295 Tampir, HeinzUffz10/10/1919Rüthen5/JG-27 Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163787 "White 16" (lost 8/29/44) Fighter Operational Clasp Source: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in Czechoslovakia via Pavel Krejci. Pilot disposition unknown, Decin, 8/29/44. Added: On 29 August, 1944, abandoning caution, Uffz Tampir was circling the town of Vilsnice at low altitude, and struck the chimney of the Hüttmann factory, and crashed into a nearby potato factory. He was buried in his hometown, Rüthen (F.Braun). Alternate spelling: Tampier.
4296 Tanck, Paul (Karl?)Fw7/16/19195/JG-77 (8/44 Northern Italy), 8/JG-77 (Bodenplatte)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163226 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/20/44), Bf 109G-10/AS Werk# 490392 (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945; Unknown reason, near Antwerpen/Rotterdam. Mombeek MIA List. No known grave (J.Manrho). Interned 20 August, 1944 at Bern- Beundenfeld after becoming disorientated after combat (Bf 109 Loss List). Released by his Swiss captors 14 November, 1944 (D.Drury).
4297 Tange, OttoOblt9/22/1915Hochdonn Holstein685/JG-51 (8/40), Stab/JG-51 (2/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 "Red 7" (7/40 Marquise), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8120 "Black 3" (5/42 Bryansk), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 550163 "Black 4" (lost 7/30/43) RK(3/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/22/41)
EP(9/1/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 30 July, 1943 when his "Black 4" was hit by AA guns and crashed and burned into a Russian village. 426 combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire east of Ramsgate, NW of Dover, on 10 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane S of Clacton on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 12 km W of LeTouquet on 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victories, a DB-3 and two Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. A Pe 2 on 13 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 4 October, 1941; an I-18 and a DB-3. An I-18 on 2 December, 1941. A Yak-1 on 16 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 12 August, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 22 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 August, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 on 14 September, 1942. At least 3 victories in the West. One known, his 1st victory, a Spitfire E of Ramsgate on 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire 12 km west of Le Touquet, 5 March, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Photo
4298 Tangerding, HermannOblt117/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/JG-27 (8/42 Africa)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7169 (lost 8/31/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 31 August, 1942 after receiving a direct hit from British AA fire near El Alamein. Magnus. His first victory, a Soviet SB-2 SE of Grodno on 24 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 12 July, 1941, both DB-3s. Two SB-2s on 28 July, 1941. His 8th victory, a Soviet Pe-2 SW of Sytschewka on 5 October, 1941. Four Desert victories. One known victory, a P-40 over El Adem on 27 February, 1942. Another P-40 of SAAF No. 2 Sq., piloted by Lt Hopkins, on 31 March, 1942. Made a force landing after aerial combat at Tmimi on 7 April, 1942. Another P-40 recorded 16 June, 1942, 5 km east of El Adem.
4299 Tangermann, KurtLt465/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), Stab II/JG-54 (3/44), JG-52, Adj I/JG-7, Stfkpt 3/KG(J)-54 (4/11/45 to the end)Bf 109G, Me 262A/1a
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2(m.H.) on 16 July, 1943. A P-39 on 20 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1943. A Yak-7 on 7 September, 1943. A Yak-7 on 14 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-7 E of Yerenzoy on 11 October, 1943. Two Yak-7s and three Yak-9s on 6 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 29 March, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. A P-39 on 18 June, 1944. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 3 July, 1944. Two Il-2s on 26 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 27 July, 1944. An Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 6 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 25 August, 1944. Two La-5s on 6 September, 1944. Three Pe-2s on 10 October, 1944. Three Pe-2s on 22 October, 1944. Four Il-2s on 28 October, 1944. Magnus Report. 304 combat missions. Tangermann, along with Erich Schulte and Oblt Trübsbach served in the capacity of Adj, I/JG-7 between 11/44 and 5/45, exact date unknown. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories.
4300 Tankink, EwaldOfw II(S)/LG-2, I/Sch.G.-1 (1/42 S.U.), II/Sch.G-2 (8/43 Sicily) Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6356 "Black D" (lost 5/9/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1280 (60% dam 8/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash 4 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Ottana, Sicily (DK-G Awards List). He was wounded in action 9/10 May, 1942 during an operation to Dal'niye, Kamyshi, Ukraine, and returned, no further detail

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