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1 Absmayer, WalterUffz1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160385 "White 12" (lost 11/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140035 "White 2" (lost 11/30/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 November, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire at Termoli. WIA 10 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Aquino (Bf 109 Loss List).
2 Aloe, HerbertHptm7/13/19143412/JG-54 (10/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (6/44)Bf 109G in 42, Fw 190A-6 Werk # (501)214 "White 12" (lost 6/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP 1943

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 June 1944 in Werk # 1214 over Viipuri Finland. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 October, 1942, a Lt at the time. An Il-2 on 4 December, 1942. A MiG-3 on 6 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 January, 1943. A Pe-2 on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 February, 1943. A LaGG-3, an I-180, and two Il-2s on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 16 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 July, 1943. An La-5 on 12 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 16 August, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 26 August, 1943. A P-40 on 7 September, 1943. An La-5 NW of Valki on 3 November, 1943. An La-5 S of Kiev on 6 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 November, 1943. Two Il-2s on 28 November, 1943; one W of Rakovitchi, the other N of Vorovka. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1944. An La-5 on 15 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 7 April, 1944. An La-5 on 2 June, 1944. Two Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. A P-39 on 19 June, 1944. His last victory, an Il-2 on 21 June, 1944, the day he was KilledInAction (KIA).
3 Assmann, JakobUffz34/JG-54 (6/44 Immola Finland)Fw 190A "White 9", Fw 190F-8 Werk # 593137 "White 12" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 26 August, 1944 during a Ferry Flight in "White 12". During a 2 July, 1944 Soviet raid on the Immola airfield, Assmann was fortunate to escape serious injury when a bomb hit his "White 9" as he was attempting to scramble. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 19 June, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 21 June, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 23 August, 1944.
4 Beerenbrock, Franz-JosefLt4/9/1920Datteln, Westfalen117


12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.), Stab/JG-51 (10/41), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (42)Bf 109F-2 "Black <1", Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6779, "White 12" (lost 11/9/42)
RK(10/6/41)
EL(8/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)
EP(9/15/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW 9 November, 1942 after taking hits in Wk# 6779 in his radiator, and making an emergency landing behind Soviet lines near Welish, Soviet Union. POW who survived early imprisonment in Russia! 400 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victories, two SB-2s on 24 June, 1941. Two DB-3s on 6 July, 1941. Another double victory, both DB-3s on 9 July, 1941. A triple victory on 2 December, 1941; two Pe-2s and an I-18. A MiG-3 SE of Schalsk on 26 March, 1942. A triple on 28 May, 1942; two MiG-1s and a U-2, while in Stab IV/JG-51. Four Il-2s on 1 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a DB-3 in the Krestzsky area on 4 October, 1942. His last two victories, both MiG-3s on 8 November, 1942, just one day before becoming a POW. Another source says he scored three victories on 9 November, 1942. Released from captivity mid-December, 1949. Deceased 13 December, 2004. Added: newspaper article explanation on the 345th Knights Cross reception "“Despite being quite young himself, Unteroffizier Franz Beerenbrock has shot down 40 enemy aircraft whilst engaged in combat against both England and the Soviet Union. Such a result is a testament to both his incredible flying skills as well as his offensive spirit. Particularly praiseworthy was his conduct during an especially fierce aerial battle over a Soviet airfield, where he shot down 3 enemy fighters despite being outnumbered by the foe. He has also inflicted heavy losses on the enemy over the course of many boldly executed ground attack missions. (ToW)". 108th Oak Leaves award. Managed to shoot down 9 aircraft on 01/08/42. (CKönig) 345th Award.
5 Bernhard, RudolfGefr8/JG-101 (12/44)Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710056 "White 12" "KR + XP" (lost 12/30/44)Pilot BadgeKIC 30 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with a Bf 109F-4, Werk # 8186. The collision took place between Manching and Geisenfeld (G.Festi 11/2025).
6 Bernsau, GüntherOfhr21/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732039 "White 12" (lost 8/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Angerville France. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 in the Vire-Conde area on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at St Lo on 30 July, 1944.
7 Beyer, WernerOgefr11/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def;), JG-53 (12/44 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166235 "Black 20 + I" (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 783984 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/29/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462632 "White 12" (lost 12/17/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during an emergency landing at Mannheim. He suffered engine damage during combat while on an intercept mission. Source: Klaus Deschner. WIA 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Salzwedel area. Injured in a landing accident at Neuhausen ob Eck on 29 October, 1944.



8 Bieneck, WolfgangUffz9/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960288 "White 12 + I" (lost 2/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Lebus. Mombeek MIA List.
9 Bigalke, Leonard "Leo"Uffz2

Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-300Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441514 "White 12" (lost 8/15/44)
EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Wiesen/Spessart; bailed safely with injuries (JG-300 Loss List). Added: Pilot reported "KilledInAction (KIA)" 15 August (died of injuries?). Two known victories, a P-51 and a B-17, NE of Graz on 26 July, 1944 (C.König).
10 Bohatsch, HeinzOblt5/1/191744(Eins)/J.Fl.Sch. 5 (8/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10001 "White 12" (lost 5/21/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1942 during aerial combat with an I-16, crashing near Charkow. His first western victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 1189/15 West on 21 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, his 1st, an I-61 on 13 May, 1942. His 2nd, an I-61 10 km N of Staryy Saltov on 16 May, 1942. His 3rd, an R-5 on 17 May, 1942.
11 Bojanowski, HeinzUffz1/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413792 "White 12" (lost 10/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 October, 1944 during aerial combat 40km WNW of Wesel (Bf 109 Loss List).
12 Borchers, AdolfMaj2/10/1913Wendhausen bei Lüneburg132



Leg.Condor, 1/JG-77, 10/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 11/JG-51, Kdr I/JG-52(6/44 Grabowice, Pol.), Kdr III/JG-52(2/45)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5908 (lost 8/31/40; crashed into Channel after combat; rescued), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12888 (or 12858) "White 1" (lost 7/15/41, Smolensk; pilot retd), Bf 109G-6 "Black 1" (10/42 in 11 Staffel), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 12" (7/44), Bf 109K-4
RK(11/22/43)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42)
EP(10/13/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oper. Clasp w/Pend		Survived the war. Russian POW. Approx 800 combat missions, 5 victories in the West in 1940. His first victory, a Hurricane at Le Chateau, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire off Boulogne on 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victories, two DB-3s on 24 June, 1941. A triple on 30 June, 1941; two DB-3s and a SB-2. An I-18 on 20 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1942. A Pe-2 9 km NNE of Rzhev on 31 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. An Il-2 NW of Rzhev on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 10 km N of Velikiye Luki on 14 December, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 29 December, 1942. Three Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. A MiG-3, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 SW of Karatschew on 5 August, 1943. An Il-2 W of Ssinelinkovo on 20 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 May, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 14 July, 1944. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 22 July, 1944.

13 Bosch, ErnstGefr4/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3442 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Northbourne Park, near Sandwich.
14 Braband, RolfFhr111/JG-77 (1/45 Dortmund)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330174 "White 12" (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW; shot down by intense AA fire on his return flight to Düsseldorf; Braband's K-4 is known to have crashed at Stampersgat Holland, NW of Oudenbosch on 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Brabant. Added: Another source suggests he was taken prisoner after belly landing at Stampersgat (Manrho/Putz publ.).

Courtesy Christian König
15 Brinkmann, HelmutFw6/13/1920Stade/Hannover7/JG-1 (10/43 Leeuwarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15389 "White 12" (lost 10/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 October, 1943 during an attack on American bombers and P-47 escorts. His G-6 crashed in "de Vink" at Kerkrade Holland on 14 October, 1943 (DeSwart). No known grave (Geensen). Added: SGLO indicates that the Wk# is 26056, and that his remains were unrecoverable.
16 Bruckach, HerbertUffz5(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 980208 "White 12" (lost 2/12/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945 in the Sagan-Sprottau area, cause not reported. Alternate spelling: Brucksch (JG-4 List)
17 Brühan, EmilUffz1/JG-26Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431175 White 12" (lost 7/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400241 "White 13" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47s 15 km N of Münster. He had broken away for his element due to mechanical problems with "White 13" and was attacked and seriously wounded. He died a week later. WIA 14 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 358FG 60 km W of Paris. Bailed successfully. WIA a 2nd time on 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Salzbergen-Rheine in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171516 "White 3" (lost).
18 Deuerling, HansUffz4/JG-300Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550148 "White 12" (lost 9/19/43 at Martfeld/Bremen)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 19 September, 1943 in a crash near Syke, cause not reported.
19 Dyk, OlafOfw24/JG-77 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6420 "White 12 + -" (lost 7/1/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1941 after being hit by ground fire in the Kamenez (S.U.) area and crashed and burned. His first known victory, a Blenheim in the Bergen area on 13 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim in the Bergen area on 31 October, 1940. Alternate spelling: Dyck, Olav (Bf 109 Loss List)dykx
20 Eberhardt, PaulOFw1919/03/16 (CK)Ludwigshafen (CK)207./JG 52 (09/41-09/43 S.U., CK)Bf 109 F (09/41 CK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 12" Werknr 140076 (lost 27/11/43)EP (24/04/44 CK postm.)

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1943 after being hit by flak and attempting a force landing at Arotolowa. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 19 September, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 25 September, 1943. A LaGG on 3 October, 1943. A LaGG on 7 October, 1943. A P-39 on 9 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG on 11 October, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 October, 1943. a P-39 on 21 October, 1943. A P-39 on 6 November, 1943. Magnus. Added: On 01/09/41 he flew in a Schwarm of Oblt Zimmermann when witnessed a victory of Oblt Sannemann of JG 3 SE of Snamenka. Buried at war cemetery Kirovohrad 15. Grave unknown (CK)
21 Eimers, SiegfriedGefr12/12/1919
Ysselstein, Holland		4/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk # (2)0226 "White 12 + -" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 August, 1942; aerial combat with Spitfires and failed to return after opposing the British Raid on Dieppe. Per Co DeSwart, his 190 crashed into the Het Canal ( Dutch for English Channel). Added: He is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 2, Gr 34 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Eimer.
22 Fischer, ArnoLt3/13/1918Berlin16JG-52, 1/JG-53 (Tunisia & Italy; 2/45 Reich Def))Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15006 "White 8" (lost 4/16/43), Bf 109G-4 "White 9" (2/43 Tunisia), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140011 "White 1" (10% dam 12/5/43; crash at Centocelle after Spitfire combat, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160379 "White 4 (lost 12/15/43 Italy), Bf 109G-6 "White 17" (lost 12/9/43 Italy), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610796 "White 12" (25% dam 2/22/45; crash landed at Sered, fuel shortage, pilot OK)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 February, 1943 during aerial combat with 8 Spitfires at Beja Tunisia. Wk# 15006 lost 16 April, 1943 making a force landing SW of Tebourba Tunisia after combat with a Spitfire. Shot down in "White 17 on 9 December, 1943 by his own flak over Italy, he was OK. WIA a 2nd time 15 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 10 km SE of Frosinone Italy. Shot down 20 April, 1944 in "White 9" during aerial combat with a B-24 west of Udine Italy, pilot OK. His first known Soviet victory, an La-5 SW of Stühlweissenburg on 24 December, 1944. A 2nd La-5 on 25 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 January, 1945. His 9th victory, a Yak-9 on 8 January, 1945. His 10th, an Il-2 on 19 January, 1945. Nos. 11 & 12, both La-5s on 22 January, 1945. His 13th, an La-5 on 12 February, 1945. His 14th, a Soviet Boston on 9 March, 1945. His 15th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. Fischer and Fw Richard Göbel were known to have forced a B-24 to land at the Piestany airfield on 25 March, 1945. His 16th, an La-7 on 9 April, 1945. Magnus Report. A Jager Blatt article of 6/2001. suggests that Fischer crashed at his airfield shortly before the war ended, cause not stated. Survived the war.
23 Fischer, HansLt5/2/1923Recklinghausen1

Courtesy Christian König

Erg West (11/42), 4/JG-26, Training Duty (5/43), 10/JG-26 (11/43)Fw 190A-4 "White 5", Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530769 "White 12" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L A.H. Sager of No. 416 Sq. 4 km W of Cambrai upon takeoff. His "White 12" hit a railway embankment and exploded. His one known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 610 Sq. N of Port le Grand on 21 April, 1943.

Courtesy Christian König
24 Fischer, JostUffz4/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13103 "White 12" (lost 5/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1942 after colliding with another F-4, Wk# 13077, piloted by Ofw Bernhard Gallena (KilledInAction (KIA)) at Akonay.
25 Fischer, WolfgangUffz8/JG-27 (10/42 Tunisia), 7/JG-27 (4/43 Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16522 "White 12 + ~" (85% dam 4/19/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Fischer was injured on 19 April, 1943 when he was rammed at Tunis. No mention if it was on the ground or in the air (Bf 109 Loss List & Qu.Meister File for Wk#). Rohrlacks wingman, 7 October, 1942.
26 Franz, RichardOblt10/10/1922Düren (CK)18-22


JG 27 (06-10/42 CK), Erg-JG Süd (instructor 10/42-06/43 CK), 3./JG 77 (07/43-01/44 CK), , Sturmstaffel 1 (01-04/44) 11./JG 3 (05-06/44 CK), Stfkpt 7./JG 11 (07-09/44 -04/45 CK)Bf-109 G-6, Fw-190 A8/R8 "White 12" in Sturmstaffel 1 (04/44), Bf-109 G-14/AS “Green 1" (08-09/44, lost on 19/09/44), Bf-109 G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1" (lost 19/09/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (17/01/44 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW 25 April, 1945 after being shot down during aerial combat west of Berlin. He bailed safely. Known to have been shot down at least once, the end of February, 1945. He was injured in an emergency landing at Colmschate (Marsdijk, gem. Diepenveen per DeSwart) after downing his P-51 on 19 September, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. Another, a B-17 on 8 March, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 on 8 April, 1944, while in Sturmstaffel 1, no location. His 4th, a B-17 N of Oebisfelde on 29 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Nauen, west of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 7th, a P-51 at Deventer-Holten on 19 September, 1944. His 8th victory, a Typhoon in the Aschen area on 1 January, 1945. Nos. 13 & 14, both Pe-2s on 16 April, 1945. Magnus, 22 victories (including 5 4mots CK). Added: He was shot down by Soviet Flak and went into captivity. Had been shot down 6 times; he baled out one time and made 5 belly landings. Returned from Russian POW camps on 23/12/47. Joined the Bundeswehr - Luftwaffe in 1956 - was a fighter flight instructor and retired in 1980 as Lt. Colonel.


Sturmstaffel 1: 8 Left Lt. Franz


27 Garten, HerbertLt8/31/19239Stfkpt 1/NAGr-2 (1/44 Uman, 4/44 Stryj, S.U.)Fw 189A, Bf 109G-6/R2 Werk # Unk "White 12" (4/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 NE of Mal. Djersanski on 28 January, 1944. A 2nd U-2 NE of Mal Barasjewka on 28 March, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 12 km W of Idewa on 20 April, 1944. A 4th, a U-2 in the Katarobka area on 22 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 26 April, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 5 May, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 on 23 July, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 20 August, 1944. A 9th, a Yak-9 10 km "ostwestlich" of Lwow on 1 November, 1944. Added: He completed the 2000th mission of NAGr-2 in April 1944 (Haldimann's Flickr Pg/F.Braun).
28 Grabenthin, Hans Albert WilhelmLt9/20/19221/JG-11 (Strausberg)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 560024 "White 12" (lost 2/15/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 February, 1945 during aerial combat with Russian fighters in the Lebus area. He was reported to have crashed at Tümpel, by Alt Zeschdorf, 12 km northwest of Frankfurt/Oder. He was identified by his dogtag when his wreckage was discovered in 1996. Alternate spelling: Grabentihn & Grapenthien. Jager Blatt 4, 5 &6/2003.
29 Grapenthin, Hans Albert WilhelmLt9/20/1922Stab I/JG-11 (Strausberg)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 560024 "White 12" (lost 2/15/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 February, 1945; sd by Russian fighters at Alt Zeschdorf. He died when he crash landed on a lake near Frankfurt/Oder (Alt Zeschdorf). The remains of the plane and the pilot were recovered in 1996. The ac is exhibited in the Luftfahrt Museum at Finowfurt. He is buried in the War Graves Cemetery, Lietzen, Block 1, Row 2, Grave 100. Source: Fritz Braun.
30 Gravenreuth, Sigmund Ulrich Fhr v. Obstlt10/21/1909MunichLegion Condor, I/KG-30, Kdr II/KG-30 (4/42 Petsamo Fin.), Kdr KG-30, 1/JGr-Ost (10/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140171 "4D + AC" (8% damaged 4/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163667 "White 12" (lost 10/16/44)
RK(11/24/40)
EL(1/9/45 Post.)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/42)
EP(3/14/42)
EK 1(6/21/40) & 2(5/18/40)
Silver Wound Badge(4/11/42)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"200"		KIFA 16 October, 1944 during a training flight near Darmsdorf, in the Breslau district, due to altitude sickness WIA 11 April, 1942 by AA fire from a shipping convoy at Map Quadrant 37 East/62, near Kildin Island.
31 Gregoritsch, Franz PaulOfhr1/10/1923Klagenfurt
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		1/NAGr-13Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20680 "White 12" (lost 1/21/44) Night Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944 near the Morlaix airfield in Brittany, cause not given. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/48/1178 (Source: A. Rosseels). Added: SD during a transfer flight from Dinard, by a Typhoon of No.193 Sq., possibly sd by F/Lt "Cass" Cassie. Oblt Fritz Heber was also KilledInAction (KIA) on this same flight (G.Collaveri, 12/2021).
32 Gregorzewski, BrunoOgefr1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171521 "White 12" (lost 8/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the St Quentin area. Source: L. Wiegels
33 Hahn, Hans 'Assi'Maj4/14/1914Gotha108

Courtesy Christian Konig

Bomber Pilot (1/40), Stfkpt 4/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr III/JG-2 (11/41), Kdr II/JG-54 (12/42 S.U.)Bf 109E "White 12", Bf 109E-4 (White 14" (8/40), Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5741 "<< + I" in III/JG-2, Fw 190A-2 Werk# 223 "<< + I" & Bf 109F-4 w III/JG-2, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk# 13949 "White << + -" (lost 2/21/43)
RK(9/24/40)
EL(8/14/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
POW 21 February, 1943, when he was shot down in Werk# 13949 southeast of Salutsche when in command of II/JG-54 (according to Russian sources by Soviet ace Lt. P Grazhdanikov). Member of Rotte Stotz. Plus 36 Unconfirmed. 4 Bombers. 560 missions, 68 victories in the West, 4 four engine bombers. In 4/JG-2, he flew Bf 109E-1, "White 1". In III/JG-2, he flew a Bf 109F-2, Werk# 5749. His 1st victory, a Hurricane at Gembloux, 14 May, 1940. Nos 2 & 3, a Hurricane and a Morane 406 at Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Curtis ENE of Paris on 3 June, 1940. A 5th, a Hawk-75 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. Nos.7, 8 & 9, all Spitfires over Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 10th a Spitfire at Ashford on 4 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 and an Il-2 on 12 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 29 December, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and three LaGG-5s on 14 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 January, 1943. Hahn had a pet bear "Wumm", with whom he boxed! Another nickname, "Vadder". sometimes associated with Hans von Hahn, perhaps mistakenly. A Russian POW for 7 years in Siberia. Deceased 18 December, 1982 in Munich.
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Courtesy Simon Moore		Battle of Britain Database Spitfire N3203
34 Hamer, JoachimLt3/4/1923357/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-6 Werk # (53)0321 "White 12" (lost 9/3/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43 Post.)
EP (10/11/43)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 September, 1943 after suffering engine damage during combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 22469. One known victory, a Soviet IL-4 on 6 July, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd, a LaGG-3 a MiG-3 on 12 July, 1943. Two DB-3s, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 20 km SE of Mtsensk on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A MiG-3 on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 11 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s in the Dukhovshchina-Yarzevo area on 13 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Yelnya on 19 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 at Zarveno on 23 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) at Ssevsk on 29 August, 1943. Two Yak-7s in the Buda-Glushov areas on 30 August, 1943. Victory count is approximate (Magnus). Bowers/Lednicer, 30 victories.
35 Hammesfahr, Friedrich "Fritz"Fw19184/JGr "Drontheim" (Norway, 41), 11/JG-5 (12/42 Norway), 14(Jabo)/JG-5 (3/43)Bf 109E-7 "Wh 13" in 41, Bf 109E-7 Wk# 5163 "Wh 12"(80%), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 481 (20% dam 12/11/42), Fw 190A-3 Wk # 0132 268 (lost 3/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 20 March, 1943 during aerial combat at Severomorsk, near Murmansk. Known to have made an emergency landing at Kristiansand Norway due to bad weather in "White 12" on 2 December, 1941 (Source: SIG Norway). Injured in a 2nd landing accident at Banak Norway airfield on 11 December, 1942, during a non-operational flight in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 481, 20% damaged, (Source: SIG Norway). Shot down with wounds 20 March, 1943 in Fw 190A-3 Wk# 2268 at Warlamowo. Survived the war, residing at Rembrooden 14, 22339 Hamburg in 2005.
36 Hansen, Hans PeterLt (Ing.)1923/06/28 (CK)Hamburg (CK)Stfkpt 9./JG 2 (Altenstadt 11/44)Fw 190 A-9 "White 12" Werknr 750157 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1944; Aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG, area of Hanau-Gelnhausen, crashing at Eidengesass. Buried Gelnhausen (Lost Aircraft Report). His entire name: Hans Peter Ernst Karl Hansen.
37 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.
38 Hecker, EmilFw39/JG-54 (Schwerin 10/43)Bf 109G-6s; Werk#s 19696 "White 12" & 411099 "Yellow 11" (lost) Added: Bf 109G-5 Werknr. 27119 "Yellow 11" (also flown by Gerhard Kroll & Fritz Unger .The 27119 lost 8 April 1944 with Gerhard Kroll at the controls (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 9 October, 1943 in Werk# 19696 over Kopenhagen, opposing U.S. bombers during a Münster raid. Shot down with wounds 8 April, 1944 in Werk# 411099 over Lohne-Vechta. One known victory, a B-17 into the sea on 29 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Holzminden-Einbeck on 22 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Dermbach on 24 February, 1944.



39 Hein, Emil EdmundGefr9/25/1923Jela7/JG-300Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681855 "White 12" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Ulfen. This may be the same Emil Hein in JG-5, perhaps returned after being MIA. although ranks leave doubt.
40 Heines, HerbertUffz4/JG-5 (Fr)Bf 109G-6 "White 12" (lost 7/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat in the Erfurter area. Source: SIG Norway.
41 Heinzeller, JosefOblt6/10/1915Innsbruck352.(J)/LG 2, 5./JG 3 (05/40), 5./JG 3 (06/41 S.U.), 3./JG 2 (Triqueville 06/42), 2./JG 54, Stfkpt 1./JG 54 (05-11/44-)Bf 109 E-1 "Black 12" in LG 2, Bf 109 F-2 "Black 10" in 5./JG 3 (06/41), Bf 109 F-4 "Yellow 6" Werknr 7223 in 3./JG 2 (05/42), Fw 190 A-2 "Yellow 2" Werknr 325 in 3./JG 2, Fw 190 A-8 in JG 54
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (09/04/42)
EP (11/08/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
In 1/JG-54, where he replaced H. Wernicke (KilledInAction (KIA)), he was known to fly this A-8 "White 12". One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, both Breguet 690s south of Abbeville, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Fairey Battle at Amiens, 7 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His 5th, a Defiant on 28 August, 1940, no location. A Spitfire 21 May, 1942 over the Channel, off Hastings. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-16 at the Lück airfield on 23 June, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 29 May, 1944. His 7th & 8th victories were Spitfires south of the Isle of Wight on 27 June, 1942. His 10th, a Spitfire 15 km north of St. Valery-en-Caux on 5 September, 1942. Another known Soviet victory, now in JG-54, a Yak-9 on 16 May, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a Yak-9 on 30 September, 1944. A 3rd Soviet, a Pe-2 on 27 October, 1944. He survived the war.



42 Holzmann, RudolfFw210/JG-2 (Evreux)Fw 190A-4 Werk# 152633 "White 12" (lost 7/30/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 July, 1943 in "White 12" while opposing a Kassel Raid, from either B-17 return fire or P-47 escorts from 4 or 56 FGgs; Crashing at near Tugeren, near Den Bommel, the Mouth of the Schelde, Holland. One known victory, a Catalina on 14 June, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Map Quadrant 3722/14 West on 4 July, 1943. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: suggested Holzermann (?), but Holzmann seems correct.
43 Hübner, EckhardtLt5/30/1920Hohenstadt, Sudetenland47

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9/JG-3 (S.U. 8/41), 7/JG-3 (2/42 Russia)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12684 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 8/10/41), Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7526 "White 12 + I" (lost 3/28/42)
RK(5/3/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/27/42)
EP(10/21/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28 March, 1942 in his F-4 in the Lake Ilmen area after shooting down one Il-2 and an I-61. He was shot down by a LaGG-3 SE of Staraya. He lost Wk# 12684 on 10 August, 1941, cause and location unknown; he was not injured. All his victories in the East. His 32nd victory, an Il-2 on 28 February, 1942. A U-2 on 6 March, 1942. An R-5 on 7 March, 1942. An I-61 1 km N of Lubiska on 9 March, 1942. An I-61 on 12 March, 1942. A U-2 on 13 March, 1942. An R-5 on 14 March, 1942. Two I-61s on 17 March, 1942. An I-61 and two SB-3s on 19 March, 1942. Two I-61s on 23 March, 1942. His last two victories, an I-61 and an Il-2 on 28 March, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 47 victories.
44 Hübner, HorstUffz5/JG-6Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211070 "White 12" (lost 2/12/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945; hit by flak at Sagan (JG-6 List).
45 Jehnig,Uffz1/JG-2 (Grossostheim & Nidda)Fw 190D-9 "White 12" (dam 3/18/45), Fw 190D-9 "White 6" (lost 3/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Betzenrod, buried Nidda. Uninjured making a belly landing at the Zellhausen airfield on 18 March, 1945, No cause reported.
46 Jung, HansLt11/17/19215Stfkpt 8/JG-3Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "White 12 + I" (lost 11/10/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 10 November, 1942 (Magnus). Shot down by AA fire in the Stalingrad area (LOCS). His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 3 km E of Stalingrad on 14 September, 1942. A Yak-1 8 km N of Kotluban on 4 October, 1942. Two MiG-3s 5 km E of Krassnoye-Chuduk on 6 November, 1942.
47 Jurklies, HorstUffz3/6/1920Tilsit, E.Prussia (now S.U.)7/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440250 "White 12" (lost 6/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s near Clastres/Aisne France. Buried Fort de Malmaison, Block 7/35/1393. Alternate spelling: Jürklies (Bf 109 Loss List).
48 Kabiol, ErwinUffz9/19/1921Königsberg (CKönig)5/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681291 "White 12" (lost 9/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Zachopau, DOW 12 September, 1944 in a hospital in Chemnitz (JG-4 List).
49 Kaiser, HerbertLt3/16/1916Jessen, Sachsen68
5(J)/TrGr-186 (4/40), 8/JG-77 (4/41 Balkans & S.U.), 7/JG-1 (3/44), EKdo 262 (7/44), JV-44 (2/45)Bf 109F & G (Trop.) in JG-77, Bf 109G-6 "Blue 23" & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413577 "White 12" (lost 8/6/44; WIA, Combat w/Spitfires near Paris, bailed safely) in JG-1, Me 262A-2a Wk# 170058(lost 7/44)
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/30/42)
EP(8/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter OperationalClasp w/Pend		Poland and Channel pilot. 3 victories in TrGr-186. After his 45th & 46th victories on 28 October, 1942, in the Desert, he was shot down and made a force landing, returning to his unit two days later. Two victories on the Normandy Invasion Front. Forced to bail from his Me 262 on 30 July, 1944. A fighter pilot from 1938 to the end! His 1st victory, a Blenheim 60 km north of Terschelling, 5 May, 1940. His 65th victory, a P-47 at Neumünster-Plön on 13 May, 1944. His 68th, and last victory, a P-47 over northern France on 30 July, 1944. Seriously wounded in Bf 109G-6 Wk# 413577 "White 12" on 9 August, 1944 during a parachute jump and remained hospitalized until February 1945. Over 1000 combat missions. 42 of his victories were in the East. One known, his 27th, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 15 January, 1942. A double Soviet victory on 12 May, 1942; An R-Z and an Su-2. His 40th, a Soviet unnamed AC on 10 June, 1942. Served as a pre-war pilot, then in Poland, France, Battle of Britain, North Africa, Balkans, Soviet Union, Italy, the Dolomites and the Defense of the Reich. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Deceased 5 December, 2003.
50 Kalitzki, WilliOfw14/JG-26 (2/43), 8/JG-26 (5/43 Wevelgem)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10060 (3/42), Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7297 "Wh 12" (lost 5/14/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7261 (65% dam), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 530735 "White 12" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 29 April, 1944 in his A-6 W of Poitiers while ferrying a repaired AC back to the front, cause unknown. WIA 14 May, 1943 in his Werk # 7297 by B-17 return fire near Woensdrecht. Known also to have crashed an Fw 190A-1, Werk # 10060, without injury, on Ostende beach on 12 March, 1942, due to engine failure. Overturned with injuries on landing 5 December, 1943, due to enemy fire in Wk# 7261. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire off Gravelines on 3 February, 1943. Alternate spelling: Kalitski (3/42 crash report) or Kallitski (DeSwart).
51 Kehl, Dietrich Oblt11/27/192264/JG-26 (8/42), 5/JG-26 (3/43), Stab/JG-26 (9/43), 5/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-2 in 4 Staffel, A-4 in 5 Staffel, Bf 109G Wk# 15923 (crsh 8/17/43) in 5 Stf, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340336 "White 12" (lost 2/25/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Amanvillers (F-57865) in "White 12" with a P-47 of 4FG. He bailed successfully, but was killed when he struck a high tension power line. He crash landed his 109 near Antwerp on 17 August, 1943 due to fuel shortage (Rosseels). One known victory, a Typhoon at Neuville-Vitasse on 16 June, 1943. On 2 September, 1943, he shot down Lt. John Vogts Thunderbolt of 56th FG ("Zemkes Wolfpack), 10 km ENE of Etaples, but his claim was denied for lack of a witness. Vogts P-47 crashed at Eastchurch, England. Another known victory, a P-51 at Rosay, NW of St. Saens, on 7 September, 1943. A B-24 on 29 January, 1944.
52 Kiebellus, HorstLt7/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15877 "White 12" (lost 9/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a LaGG at Pologi, 90km SE of Nowo Saporoshje.
53 Kirchner, LudwigUffz9/JG-5 (1/45 Herdla, Norway)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 125357 "White 12" (1/45 Herdla), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350188 "White 5" (lost 1/12/4)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 January, 1945 during aerial combat with bombers near Herdla Norway. He may have collided with Uffz Oskar Helbig or Uffz Richard Lehnert, or both. These two were known to have been involved in collisions on this date.

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54 Koch, HeinzFw14/JG-53 (11/41 Holland; 4/42 Gela)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "White 12" (dam 11/15/41), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7419 "White 4 + -" (80% damaged 4/28/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1942 crashing on takeoff at Comiso, the cause noted as "Sabotage". Pictured in flight escorting a Do 24 ASR aircraft in the JG-53 Chronicles. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: He crashed "White 12" at the Leeuwarden airfield for an unknown reason. The extent of any injuries is unknown (SGLO).
55 Koch, RobertUffz11/6/1922IV/KG-6 (5/44), III/KG-6 (11/44), 14/SG-151 (4/45), KG-200 (5/45)Ju 52, Ju 188, Me 108, Ar 96, Fw 190A "White 12", Me 262Bomber & Assault Operational ClaspsHis last flight record indicates a sortie on 1 May, 1945 in Fw 190A "White 12" before being sent to KG-200. This info retrieved from a Pilot License and Mission Order found on the internet (EBay) owned by a person in Wohlen (Aargau) Switzerland.
56 Kölsch, HorstUffz10/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165538 "White 12 + I" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Rechlin area. Source: Vol. III, JG-53 Chronik, pg 1410 by Jochen Prien.
57 Krebs, ErichUffz1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730294 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Hannover area. Source: L.Wiegels
58 Kremer, KarlLt5/JG-1 (8/44 Reinsehlen)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550759 (lost 1/24/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175004 "White 12" (lost 11/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Helmstedt; bailed safely. WIA 24 January, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Antwerp; crashed near Kallo Belgium, no further detail (Rosseels).
59 Kröger, H.Lt4/JG-1 (6/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410044 "White 12" (lost 6/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 190 crashed at Ijzendijke Holland, SE of Breskens, on 17 June, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1943; aerial combat, buried Yssel BC-8-176 (SGLO).
60 Krug, Hans PeterOblt9



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Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5./JG 26 (05/40), 4./JG 26 (08/40), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (09/40)Bf 109 E-1 "Black 5" Werknr 3413 (06/40 France), Bf 109 E-4/B "White 12 + -" Werknr 5385 (lost 07/09/40)
EK 1 + 2 		POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz".
61 Kuhlen, GüntherFw8/12/1922Mönchen Gladbach

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5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 734010 "White 12" (lost 1/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 January, 1945, during aerial combat in the Insterburg area with Russian fighters operating in this area this date. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
62 Kunze, BernhardFw1920/09/05Halle-Saale9


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1./JG 1 (06-10-/43 Deelen), 2./JG 1 (01/44 Köln)Fw 190 A-5 "White 1" Werknr 410055 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 12" Werknr 530135 (80% dam 28/07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 1" Werknr 550884 (lost 05/01/44)EP (17/04/44 postm. CK)


EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (Bronze shown in 10/43, CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 while making a force landing at Bergisch-Gladbach in his Fw 190A-6 (L. Wiegels) after being fatally WIA/DOW by German flak (Source: Falk K. Börsch, nephew of Bernhard Kunze). Buried Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A Gr 231. 8 of his 9 victories were bombers. One known victory, a B-17 100 sm W of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 at Geldern on 22 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 near Grossheide on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 near Stromberg on 17 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 off Ooudorp on 19 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 12 km ENE of Siegburg on 4 October, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 at Sittard on 14 October, 1943. His 8th, a P-47 on 1 December, 1943. His 9th, a B-24 N of Hopsten on 22 December, 1943. His A-6 crashed into a swimming pool at Drachten Holland on 28 July, 1943, after combat with a B-17, pilot safe. Also known to have flown Fw 19 0A-5 Werk # 410055 (35% dam) in August, 1943, later piloted and 65% damaged on 19 October, 1943, by Ofw Fritz Bahl. Flew an Fw 190A "White 7" also. Added: Acc. to the nephew of Kunze there was never a checker painting in Black and Yellow - only in Black and White. (CK)


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63 Lange, Heinz Dr.Maj10/2/1917/10/02Köln72


1./JG 21(39), 8./JG 54 (11/40 in NL, 06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1./JG 54 (07/41 Dünaburg; 0/42), Stfkpt 3./JG 51, Kdr IV./JG 51, Kdr JG 51Bf 109 D-1 in JG 21, Bf 109 E (8./JG 54 Romania), Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12" (07/41 in 1./JG 54), Bf 109 F-4 "White 12" Werknr 7539 (lost 22/06/42), Bf 109 F-4 "White 1" (S.U.), Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 2266 "Brown 8" (11/11/42, frc lnd, engine), Fw 190 A-3 "Brown 9"(12/42). Fw 190 A-3 "Black 5 + ~" (07/41) (CK) RK (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/05/43)
EP (27/10/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
I/JG-21 later became III/JG-54(39). He was among the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939, while in I/JG-21. He flew in France, Poland, over England, the Balkans and Russia. 638 combat missions, including 63 fighter-bomber and 85 close support. Thought to have flown bombers also. One victory in the West. 24 Il-2s. His two D-1 "White ?",were 60% damaged on 9 Sept., 1939 and 80% damaged on 18 Sept., 1939, both over Celle. His first victory, a Blenheim near Gross Bersen/Emsland, 30 October, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. Two I-153s on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943, while in 3/JG-51. A Yak-9 at Smolensk on 26 September, 1943, still in 3/JG-51. Flew 109F Wk# 6781 "Blk 5" in July, 1941 in 8/JG-54. Flew Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 9" in 3/JG-51 in December, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) S of Vitebsk on 1 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 29 August, 1944. Flugbuch 10/41 to 9/43. Survived the war, getting a Doctorate of Law from the Univ. of Kiel. Deceased 26 February, 2006, Bergisch Gladbach (P. Bastin). Added: Belly landing somewhere between 05-29/07/41 with his Black 5 with 5 kill marks (CK)

64 Lennhoff, RudiUffz5/22/1921Bochum7


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4/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # ? "White 12" (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20745 "White 3" (lost 2/10/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). On 30 January, 1944, during combat with a P-47, he was forced to bail safely from a 109G-6/U4 (# not reported), and his G-6 crashed 10 km north of Apeldoorn Holland (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. Another, his 2nd, a B-17 at Eberstadt, W of Bad Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 30 January, 1944.
65 Leopold, Friedrich "Fritz"Oblt12/4/1919

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13/JG-54Fw 190A-9 Werk# 750108 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Kroge/Diepholz Germany, buried in the War cem., Diepholzer Friedhof (F.Braun).
66 Leykauf, ErwinOblt1918/01/2233


7., 8., 9. and 12./JG 54, Stab III/JG 54 (09/42 S.U.), 12./JG 26, Adj III/JG 26, 12./JG 54 (04-05/43 CK), Stfkpt 11./JG 54 (09/43), Stab III/JG 54 (10/44 Wels)Bf 109 E-3 "Black 3"Werknr. 1572 (Calais 09/40), Bf 109 E-4, & F-2 "Black 3" Werknr 6788 (07/41 Ostrow) all in 8./JG 54,"E" "White 12"(7./JG 54),Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr. 7492 (03/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Blue 1" (04-05/42 CK), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13613 (lost; WIA 29/09/42), "G-6" Red 11" 12./JG 26, Fw 190 A-8 "Black < + ~" (10/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42)
EP (06/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
551 combat missions. His first known victory, a Gladiator at Tongeren 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Dover-Folkestone area on 2 September, 1940. Emil crashed in his Bf 109G-6 "Red 11" trying to takeoff during a bombing raid on Lille-Vendeville on 14 May, 1943. He was uninjured. He was also known to fly the Fw 190. While in JG-54, on 23 June, 1941, he shot down six Soviet bombers in one day in his Bf 109G. An I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An R-5 on 14 June, 1942. He downed six R-5s on 22 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. On 29 September, 1942, while in JG-54, he was shot down in a Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13613 (lost), and listed as MIA, but returned shortly thereafter. An Il-2 on 15 September, 1943. A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. He is also known to have flown Bf 109E-4 "Black 3" in 8/JG-54 in October, 1940. Flew Fw 190As in JG-26. Also served in JG-7, flying the Me 262. Deceased 7 September, 2007 (P. Bastin).


!938: Leykauf and mechanic by Ar-68 prior to mission to Czechoslovakia
67 Lieber, GeorgFw9/JG-5Fw 190A-3 Werk # 125357 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing at sea on 12 January, 1945 of Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown.
68 Lieberknecht, HerbertGefr7/9/192411/JG-5Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163430 "White 12" (lost 5/12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Mannheim - Friedrichsfeld. One known victory, a P-47 on 12 May, 1944, no location.
69 Löffler, ErwinUffz11(Erg)/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk# 5684 "White 12" (lost 12/3/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 December, 1941, cause and location unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a WDR-6 on 28 July, 1941.
70 Löhse, KarlUffz7/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)2470 "White 12 + I "(lost 123042)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 December, 1942; Aerial combat with U.S. bomber, crashed into the sea, Map Quadrant 4864/14. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: Lose.
71 Luis, GottfriedFhr9/19/1919Fonsan (Eger) (CKönig)17/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163080 "White 12 + I" (lost 5/12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Dorfborn. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) 20 km SW of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944.
72 Lux, JohannesOgefr3/15/1920Grieslien, E. Prus.7/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk# 0720 "White 12 + I" (lost 10/14/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 October, 1940; combat with fighter, Selsey Bill-Sway, Hampshire, Hants. Mombeek MIA List.luxx
73 Mayer, ErnstFw

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9/JG-5 (3/45 Herdla)Fw 190 Werk # Unk "White 12" "Liesel"Fighter Operational ClaspDetail found online via F.Braun & C.König

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74 Meinert, KlausOblt1919/04/03Seestermühe bei Elmshorn (CK)


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7./JG 27Bf 109 G-10 "White 12" Werknr. 490218 (lost 23/12/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 over Germany, no further detail. Added: Oblt Meinert crashed west of Erdesbach, near Kusel (F.Braun). Added: He was shot down in combat with fighters. The Arbeitsgruppe Vermisstenforschung - Crash Site Investigation (C.S.I.) erected a cross at the crash site. (CK)
75 Mende, HubertusUffz8/21/1918Stillwalde (today Redzina, Poland)8/JG-54, 7/JG-54 (5/43 Reich Def)Bu 131 Wk# 6183 "SB+" (75%), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16100 "Wh 12" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943, aerial combat while in 7 Staffel, in "White 12" south of Kiel. May have drowned. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Milkow, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice, Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury). Shot down without wounds 20 November, 1942, while in 8 Staffel, in a Bu 131(?) which was reported 75% damaged near Tschasche.
76 Mey, WilhelmLt812/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)7277 "White 12" (lost 9/14/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 September, 1943 over Schatalowks-Ost S.U. airfield. His first known victory, a Yak-7 on 13 July, 1943. A 2nd, an La-5 on 23 August, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 24 August, 1943. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, an Il-2, a Pe-2 and a Boston III on 26 August, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 7 September, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Mai. (OKL victories under spelling Mey)meyx
77 Meyer, Hermann OFw1915/03/16Immer, Oldenburg34./JG 26, 5./JG 26Fw 190 A-4 "White 12" Werknr 5615 (lost)
EK 1 (03/03/43 CK) & EK 2 (30/12/41 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (20/02/43 CK)
KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1943 (some put this date as 13 March) during aerial combat in "White 12", 10 km SE of Le Treport France, same day Stammberger was wounded, probably the same action with Spits of No. 403 Sq. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire north of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Ault on 16 September, 1942. His 3rd, a P-51 of 4FS 1 km west of Rue on 18 January, 1943. Added: Buried in cemetery Champigny-St. André, Block 10, Grave 1192.(CK)

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78 Meyer, Karl HeinzUffz7/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13603 "White 12" (lost 9/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 September, 1942 after aerial combat with I-16s at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 49272. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
79 Michel, FranzUffz1/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530122 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 3 June, 1944; crashed during a test flight at Lippspringe, cause not given. No known grave.
80 Mirschinka, WernerUffz5/10/1919Bückgen4/JG-53 (Malta)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12602 (80% damaged 5/19/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7091 "White 12 + -" (lost 1/3/42)Wound Badge(5/19/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 January, 1942 after being hit by flak over Malta. WIA 19 May, 1941, suffering engine damage and force landing 5 km west of Marquise. Source: Jochen Prien . Added: Buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
81 Mollenhauer, WilhelmUffz7/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411971 "White 12" (lost)Fighter OperationalClaspCrashed "White 12" on 21 July, 1944 at Makur, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
82 Müller, JakobUffz7/JG-77 (1/43), KG(J)-15 (3/43 Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14542 "White 12" (lost 3/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 15 March, 1943 after aerial combat with enemy fighters, making an emergency landing NW of Gafsa. Transferred to KG-15 on 15 March, 1943. Flugbuch.
83 Müncheberg, Hans-Joachim Maj1918/12/31Friedrichshof, Pommern135


Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (3/41 Sicily), Kdr II/JG-26, Stab/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), III/JG-26 Adjutant, Kdr JG-77 (12/42)Bf 109E-4 "White 1 + I" (8/40), Bf 109E-7 "White 12"(Sicily 41), "Wh 2" & "Wh 13" w/ 7 Stf., Fw 190A-2 Wk# 20257 "Brn 12" w/6Stf, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20209 (12/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10725 (35% dam 12/10/42;engine fire due to combat, crash at Arco Philaenorum, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16381 "-- + --" (lost 3/23/43)
RK (No. 118 14/09/40)
EL(No. 12 07/05/41)
Sw (No. 19 09/09/42 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/06/42)

EK 1 (10/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (17/09/39 CK)
Wound Badge
Medagalia d'Oro Italy (07/05/41 CK)



Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant

Italian Pilot wings		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943 over Tunisia in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16381, when the wings came off his aircraft during aerial combat, after colliding with Spitfires of the American 52nd FG. He is buried at Les Massem, N. Africa. 500 combat missions. 46 of his victories were Spitfires. His 1st victory, a Blenheim southwest of Opladen, north of Leverkusen, 7 November, 1939, while serving in Stab III/JG-26. His 4th, a Hurricane at Overijsche, SE of Brussels on 15 May, 1940. His 5th victory, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane 15 km NE of Dover on 28 July, 1940. Shot down Peter Waghorn 261 Sqd during attack on Malta. One known early Soviet victory, two Pe-2s on 3 August, 1942 in a Bf 109F. A MiG-3 on 9 August, 1942. 11 victories in the Desert. He was also known to fly AC Bf 109E-7 "White 12" in 7 Staffel. He force landed a Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10725 10 December, 1942, after aerial combat with RCAF P-40s, piloted by F/L r.r. Smith & F/Sgt C.L. Shaver of 112 So., NW of Agheila. EL 5/7/41. Benito Mussolini conferred the Italian Gold Medal for Bravery (Medagalia d Oro) on 7 May, 1941, to Müncheberg for his 1941 Mediterranean service. He, Schöpfel and Galland were the first three Knights Cross winners in JG-26. Nickname: "Jochen".


Battle of Britain Database Spitfire P9547
84 Niehaus, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz1912/03/01Venlo4./JGr "Drontheim" (Norway, 41), 11./JG 5 (07/42)Bf 109 E-7 "White 6" Werknr. 2668 (lost 12/41), Bf 109 E-7 "White 12" Werknr. 6473 (90% 7/42)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1942 during takeoff during an alarm start at Elvenes Norway airfield in the newly-formed IV/JG-5. He was its first casualty of IV/JG-5, and was buried in the Narvik Cemetery. He crashed near Alesund Norway in his Wk# 2668 during an operational flight on 2 December, 1941, due to icing and low on fuel, bailed safely. Source: SIG Norway & Flyvrak Norway.
85 Pautner, RobertUffz9./JG 26 (11/43 Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 "White 12" Werknr. 15408 (lost 05/11/43)Wound Badge
Attacked 5 November, 1943 by a P-47 piloted by Lt Leroy Ista, 353rd FG near Gelsenkirchen/Recklinghausen. Pautner bailed out and survived with a shoulder wound.


86 Pelzer, HarryLt12/2/1923Berlin1/JG-11 (Husum De.)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 671 (35% dam 6/8/43), Fw 190A-3/Y Werk # 0120487 (or 12487) "White 12" (lost 10/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943, in aerial combat at Hadersleben (Danish Haderslev), opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. He was hit by bomber return fire and crashed in a field 5 km northwest of Vojens Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Burial German War Cem., Berlin-Neukölln, Friedhof Lilienthalstrasse (Neuer Standortfriedhof), Field I, Grave 45 (D.Drury). Uninjured in a force landing at Husum on 8 June, 1943, no cause given.
87 Perske, ErichUffz1/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6621 "White 12" (lost 5/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 May, 1942 at Romuschewo-Salutsche, cause not reported.
88 Poschenrieder, ErnstUffzFlugzeugführer 7/JG-53 (3/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109E "White 4" (3/40), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5175 "White 12 + I" (lost 9/30/40)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 September, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire and crash landing his AC on Broom Hill, Strood, Rochester, Kent, England. He sustained serious back injuries in the crash, and spent the rest of the war in British captivity. Per the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien, he destroyed two Barrage Balloons over Dover on 1 September, 1940. Source: Aviation Art by Geoff Nutkins.


89 Proepsting, HansOfw3/FlüG-1 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163976 "White 12" "SR + ZU" (lost 6/7/44)Liason Operational ClaspKIFA 7 June, 44 in the Bernried/Bogen area, no further detail (G.Festi 11/2025).
90 Ramonat, BrunoUffzJGr OstBf 109G-6 Werk # 782153 "White 12" (lost 9/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 September, 1944; collided with another 109, Wk# 782159 in the area of the village of Vapenna, Cz., this pilot OK. Uffz Ramonat crashed into the forest 2km east of Vapenna (F.Braun).
91 Rathenow, Johannes "Hans" "Boulette"FwBerlin?7

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10./JG 1 (06/42 Bergen-op-Zoom Holland), 1./JG 1 (06/43)Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-3 "White 12 + o" Werknr. 437 in 10./JG 1, Fw 190 A-4 & 5 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 7" Werknr. 550785 (lost 03/11/43)EP


EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Bad Zwischenahn with American bombers and P-38s, opposing the Wilhelmshaven raid. His A-6 "White 7" was hit and exploded. No known grave. He scored IV/JG-1s ist Fw 190 victory, a Boston III of RAF No. 226 Sq. which crashed into the sea, 20 km W of Callantsoog Holland, on 4 July, 1942. Opposed the 306th BG over Wilhelmshaven on 21 May, 1943. Here he scored his 2nd victory, a B-17. His 1st victory, a Boston III west of Den Helder on 4 July, 1942. His 3rd, a B-17 at Wageningen on 22 June, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 at Breda on 19 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943.

92 Reinert, Ernst Wilhelm 'Erwi'Hptm1919/02/02Cologne-Lindenthal174

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4./JG 77 (01/43), 6./JG 77 (04/43), Stfkpt 1. & 3./JG 77, Stfkpt 14./JG 27, Kdr IV./JG 27 (01/45), III./JG-7 (03/45)Bf 109 E-3 "White 12", Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 13117 (lost 14/07/42, coll w/ Erwin Clausen), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 13137 (lost 23/04/42 downed by a Pe-2), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 8280 (lost 26/07/42; crash due to tech prob), Bf 109 G-2 "White 10" in 4./JG-77, Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 7 + -" (04/43), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr 20380 (13/08/43), Bf 109 K-4, Me 262 in JG 7
RK (01/07/42)
EL (No. 131, 07/10/42, CK)
Swords (No. 130, 01/02/45, CK)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (18/05/42)
EP (07/02/42)

EK 1 (29/09/41 CK) & EK 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		2 Bombers. Knights Cross with Swords! 103 victories in the East. His first victory came on 8 August, 1941, shortly after joining 4/JG-77 in N. Africa. Downed three Soviet fighters on 19 March, 1942 in the Kerch Peninsula. His 50th victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 9 June, 1942. His 65th, a Yak-4 on 11 July, 1942. His 80th, a Pe-2 on 19 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 September, 1942. By the end of 1942, he had scored over 100 victories. 51 victories in North Africa. On 13 August, 1943 he was shot down by a P-40 after his 158-160 victories over Italy and made a water landing and was rescued. His 169th victory, a P-51 W of Caen on 27 June, 1944. His 172nd, a P-51 NE of Leipzig on 2 November, 1944. 715 combat missions. In addition, 16 AC destroyed on the ground and 10 Tanks. Deceased 5 September, 2007. Added: WIA on 05/07/44. 71 Western victories and 103 on East (CKönig)



Ernst Reinert (L) Maximilian Volke (R) by Hans-Joachim Marseille's Kübelwagen 'Otto' April 1943
93 Reinfelder, GeorgFw4/16/1915
Ysselstein, Holland		7/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15721 "White 12" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Lutherberg (Lüttenberg?), when he was forced to bail, but became entangled on the airframe (L. Wiegels). His G-6 crashed at Luttenberg Holland, NE of Raalte (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Block Q/10/229.
94 Reppel, AlfredFhjGefr1/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171573 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 8 December, 1944 when he made accidental contact with the ground in "White 12" at Greven during a launch.
95 Riemer, Anton "Toni"Uffzsrc Mombeeck7./JG 77 (01/44 CK), 4./JG 1 (11/44), 3./JG 1 (12/44)Bf 109 G-6 "White 12" (01/44 Romania, CK), Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9, He 162 A (lost 01/05/45)Took delivery of his He 162 on 11 April, 1945 at Ludwigslust. Injured during a delivery flight on 1 May, 1945, cause and location unknown. Died of injuries in 1946 (L. Wiegels)
96 Ritter, Karl HeinzUffz1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172712 ""White 120" (lost 6/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Lonrai area.
97 Romm, Oskar Walter "Ossi "Hptm12/18/1919Haindorf Isergebirge92


1/JG-51(9/42), EJG-1(8/43), 1/JG-51(1/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 15//JG-3 (10/44 Schafstädt), Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr IV/Sturm/JG-3 (2/45)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2279 (WIFA 25% dam 9/29/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0291 "White 12" (45% dam 11/22/42), Fw 190A-3 "Wh 9", Bf 109G-10/U2 Wk# 462919, "Wh 7 + I" w/ 15/JG-3 (11/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 "Blue 1" & Blue 2" in IV Grp RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(10/2/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		8 Bombers. 229 combat missions. 82 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 15 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.), two Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Five Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and five Boston IIIs on 5 February, 1944. While in IV/JG-3, he downed 3 Liberators in one sortie (on 18/07/44 CK). His 80th victory, a P-51 near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 85th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. Stfkpt 15/JG-3 in July, 1944 and Stfkpt 4/JG-3 in November, 1944. Returned briefly to 15/JG-3 in January 1945 before becoming Kdr of IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His 87th victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1945. Nos 88 & 89, A P-39 and a Yak-3 on 19 February, 1945. Known to have flown the Fw 190D-9 in IV/JG-3 in March 1945 from Prezlau Germany. His 92nd and last victory, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. Suffered serious burns in a D-9 crash, 24 April, 1945 when the engine seized. Flew Fw 190A "White 9" in 1/JG-51 in October, 1942, Vyazma, S.U.. Deceased 1 May, 1993. Add: after his treble victory on 18/07/44 he had to bail out at high altitude which meant that he was off operations for the next 2 months (CK)


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98 Rose, HeinzOblt5/25/1921Düsseldorf2
Erg/JGr-Süd (5/43), 4/JG-11 (Reich Def 6/43), Adj III/JG-26 (10/44)Bf 109G-1/R2 "White 5" (dam 7/25/43), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14097 "White 4" (dam 7/28/43), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20024 "White 12" (lost 11/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 November, 1943 during aerial combat near Delmenhorst, bailed safely. Uninjured 7/25/43 in "Wh 5" when he belly landed at Lanker See, near Preetz. Bailed safely, without injury, 7/28/43. His "Wh 4" crashed E of Vorden, near Zutphen after combat. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 S of Kiel on 25 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943.
99 Rossmann, Edmund 'Paule'Lt1918/01/11Caaschwitz Thüringen93
Courtesy CK		7./JG 52 (09/41 S.U.; 01/42 S.U.)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-4 "White 9" & "White 12 + ~" (09/41 S.U.), Bf 109 G-6 "White 4" Werknr 20154 (lost 09/07/43) RK (19/03/42) as Fw

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/07/42)
EP (06/11/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
POW. On 9 July, 1943, he landed behind enemy lines in "White 4" near Orel S.U. to rescue a shot-down fellow pilot, Lt Siegfried Seyler (killed by Soviet infantry), but was taken prisoner himself. He "damaged" a Sworfish over the English Channel on 21 July, 1940, an Uffz at the time. Another "damaged" claim, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 24 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 7 January, 1942. An I-61 on 18 February, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 23 June, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 21 July, 1942. An I-16 Rata, an I-153 and a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. Three LaGG-3s and an I-16 Rata on 30 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3 on 6 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 28 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 30 April, 1943. A LaGG and a Pe-2 on 31 May, 1943. Two LaGGs and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Returned from captivity in October 1949. 640 combat missions. 6 victories in the West during the Battle of Britain. Bowers/Lednicer, 93 victories. Released from Soviet captivity in 1949. Added: Deceased 4 May, 2005 Krefeld (P. Bastin).

100 Ruffing, WalterUffz17/JG-11 Oldenburg)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172713 "White 123" (lost)EK 2 (post), Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Flers, Normandie, France, no known grave. Added Comment: A comparison of the Ruffing loss, to a 29 June, 1944, 9th AAF Loss Report, I believe Uffz Ruffing may have been the referenced "pilot' sd by 1/Lt Levitt C. Beck, Jr (Evade/POW/died in POW Camp), flying a P-47D of 406FG, 514FS. Both ac were lost due to damage sustained in a head on pass. Lt Beck crashed landed at Abondant, northern France, 8km NE of Dreux, Normandie, France. The German pilot was seen bailing. The French Resistance reported to Lt Beck, that the German troops "killed the pilot", mistaking him for an American flier. This may be the reason why there is no known grave and no OKL Claim (T.Kracker).

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