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1 Anders, RichardOblt1/3/1915Martinwaldau

1(H)/11 (11/42), (H)/12 (4/43), Stab/NAG-6 (5/44), 6(F)/132 (6/44), 1/JG-110 (1/45), Stab/8 Flakdiv.Fw 189A-2, Hs 126B-1
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43)
EP(8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp w/Pendant		370 combat missions. DK-G Awards List & aufhimmelzuhause.com
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Oberleutnant Richard Anders (January 3, 1915 - September 9, 1993) had participated in the invasion of Poland in 1939 with the Aufklärungsgruppe 21 when his reconnaissance plane was shot down by an enemy hunter plane which left him and Hauptmann wounded. Anders then changed units to Ergänzungs-Aufklärungsgruppe (6 August 1942) and Aufklärungsgruppe 12 (1 September 1942). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer at 11. Staffel (H) / Nahaufklärungsgruppe 12 / Fliegerführer Kroatien / Luftwaffenkommando Südost after completing many reconnaissance missions and directing artillery fire. At the end of the war Anders joined Staff 8. Flak-Division. In total he has completed 370 feindflug (combat missions), most of which take place on the Eastern Front. Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (November 26, 1939) and in Silber (January 21, 1944); Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht IV. Klasse (1939); Eisernes Kreuz II. Class (December 13, 1939) and I. Classe (July 25, 1940); Frontflugspange für Auklärer in Bronze (21 April 1941), in Silber (22 February 1942), in Gold (30 November 1942) and mit Anhänger (19 July 1943); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (10 August 1942); Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1942/42 (December 31, 1942); and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 12, 1943). He also got one foreign medal namely the Ehrenzeichen der Slowakisches Schnellen Division XLII (Slovakien Honor award for service against the Soviet Union) which he got on 23 May 1942. What was unusual about Richard Anders's Oberleutnant photo was the absence of the Luftwaffe eagle logo on his hat! Post-war photos taken?
2 Bach, ?OFw1./ (F)123Ju 88 A-6 "4U + SH", Ju-88 Tl "4U + BH" (both Peruggia, Italy)On one picture the recce mission was completed, the container of film to be developed will be taken by the dispatch-rider to the photo lab. The Ju 88 T, fastest of the Ju 88 variants served in Italy with reconnaissance units l./FAGr 123 and Wekusta (Westa) 26 later 6./FAGr 122. On the other picture the Ju-88 A-6 is shown after a recon mission flown by Ofw. Bach. He flew on a reconnaissance mission over the Mediterranean when it was chased by Allied fighters. During his escape he flew so low to the water that the propellers struck the water and shattered. Fortunately the wooden propellers broke evenly which allowed the engines to keep running and Bach made it back to his base in Peruggia at a some what reduced speed. (Source Asizbiz)



CKönig
3 Bader, EdwinOblt9/19/19152(H)/16 (Observer)Do 17P & F, He 111H & Ju 88A & D
RK(3/26/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 July, 1944.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Oberleutnant Edwin Bader (19 September 1915 - 12 July 1944) was an Austrian pilot who automatically became a member of the Luftwaffe at Anschluss (unification) with Germany in 1938. After being promoted to Leutnant, Bader was stationed at Aufklärungsgruppe 12 as a pilot using Hs 126 Henschel and participated in the Battle of Britain. In the campaign in Russia he served as a strategic scout for XIII.Armeekorps / Heeresgruppe Mitte. In the summer of 1942 the unit was renamed Nahaufklärungsgruppe 16 and the aircraft was upgraded to Focke-Wulf Fw 189. Bader was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 26 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Beobachter in 2. Staffel / Nahaufklärungsgruppe 16 / Luftflotte 4 after successfully completing 345 feindflug (combat mission). Its mission is somewhat dangerous and risky because the threat of enemy aircraft is always looming, not to mention the shots released by anti-aircraft guns. During his career he was recorded three times injured due to shots of Flak and enemy aircraft. In the summer of 1944 Bader moved units again to Nahaufklärungsgruppe 2, which used Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft. The whiz spy died in an accident while training using his new aircraft over Finkenheerd, Brandenburg (Germany), in July 1944. Other medals and awards were recorded received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse and I.Klasse; Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber; Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger; and Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (February 19, 1943)
4 Bauer, JoachimObst3/25/1903Hainitz/Bauten

Courtesy Christian König

Stfkpt Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.(9/40), Stab/Lfl.Kdo-4 (3/41), Numerous staff pos, Kdr Einsatz Krim (12/43 - 4/44)Ju 88RK (5/14/44) DK-G (1/5/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in BronzeMultiple staff positions from 1937, also leading units over Crimea, where he lost his right eye. Deceased 25 April, 1999 in Rendsburg (C.König & LOCS).
5 Zoellner, HerbertLtStfkpt Wekusta 5 (10/40 Vaernes)He 111H (dam 10/24/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspPilot safe after making an emergency landing at the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zöllner. May be Lt Zöllner in NAGr/Auflkl (F)/22 units.
6 Betin, Walter Dr.Oblt1900/10/29Schwaberow2./KGr.z.b.V. 106 (-06/40-09/41), Eins.Führer in NJG 1 (11/41), Offz.z.b.V. ZG 2 (03/42), Kp.Offz. Stabskomp/ I./ZG 2 (06/42). Stabskomp.Kp.Offz. III./ZG 1 (12/42), SKG 10 (06/43). Kp.Offz. III./SKG 10 (07/43), Kp.Offz. III./SG 4 (10/43), Adj. 4. Fl.Schuldiv (10/44), NSFO of Stab/Ffl.Fü. 4 (12/44), NS -Führerschule d.Lw. II (03/45)/
EK 1 (29/07/41) & EK 2 (23/06/40)

Transporter Operational Clasp in Silver (15/05/42)
Narvik Shield (01/41)
Arm Cuff "Kreta" (28/06/43)		Obsv. First served in WWI with the Grenadiers. Both documents of the Op Clasp in Bronze and SIlver date up to 05/42 for KGr.z.b.V. 106 - although in LOCS you find the dates an units seen above. On 08/11/43 hospitalized in Ludwigslust. Deceased 18/08/76 in Bremen.CKönig
7 Brandenburg, JohannesHptm7/28/1910Innien, HolsteinI/StG-2, 2/StG-2, Stfkpt 4/KG-1 (04/41-03/42 CK S.U.)Ju 87, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4618 "V4 + UM" (lost 2/28/42)
RK(9/18/40)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber & Conventional Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 February, 1942, when, during an attack on enemy troops in the forest south east of Dubrovo, 10 km south west of Kholm. His Ju 88 was hit by another Stuka's bomb and crashed in flames, killing its crew: Uffz Alfred Etienne, Obs; Gefr Gustav Panzer R/O and Uffz Gustaz Brettscheider, Gnr...Brandenburg found in the forest southeast Dubberow (Dubrowo) 10 km southwest of Cholm. Later army units found the remains of the machine and were able to identify Brandenburg on the basis of his Knight's Cross. He rests on the war cemetery in Korpovo (RUS); Endgrape layer: block 16. About 200 Stuka and bomber missions.
8 Brauer,MajHeavy Transport Units in the Balkan Campaign, Kdr Grossraum-Transportflugzeug Project (11/41)Junkers G-38, Ju 290, Ju 390
EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		Skilled at handling the larger aircraft, he was assigned to the Gross Transport Project by Ernst Udet, his friend, just prior to Udets suicide in November 1941..
9 Braun, Friedrich Elder vonMaj6/7/1901AltdorfKdr III/KG-355 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-53 (8/40 Lille-Nord), Kdr Lw Jäger Regt 21He 111P or H in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspChannel pilot. Added: Deceased 21 June, 1989, Munich (LOCS).
10 Bredhauer, Karl Charly10/9/1919KG Units 1941 to 1944, ERG-Ost, II/JG-54Ju 52, Ju 88, Ju 188, Fw 190A in ERG & JG-54Bomber Operational ClaspOn 8 May, 1945, he flew from Lithuania to Flensburg with two persons in the fuselage of an Fw 190A. Deceased 29 September, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit.
11 Bröckelschen, HansLt4/JG-102, Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109G-6 "Black 253" w/JG-53 badge under cowl, Bf 109KFighter Operational ClaspSurvived an emergency landing after the 7 April, 1945 Ram-Attack on US bombers. Source: Arno Rose. One of the few survivors of Rammtrager units. Alternate spelling: Broeckelschen.
12 Buchholz, ErnstFw8/26/1915Transport Staffel/II Flieger KorpsJu-52/3mTransport Operational ClaspEnglish POW 9 December, 1942; sd south of Lampedusa Malta. His Co-pilot, Uffz Janssen also POW. Two crewmen, Uffz Horsch and Fw Hermann Rahm were not killed but listed MIA. A.Brekken & German Losses Over Malta. Added: Mech Fw Hermann Rahm was captured too 2 days later by a British submarine, in the source (Martin Pegg Luftwaffe Transport Units 1943-45) only the pilot is mentioned but no Uffz Janssen. (CKönig)
13 Busch,MajKdr I/KG-26 (8/40 Stavanger-Sola), Kdr III/KG-100 (2/43)He 111H in both unitsEK1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. Led a mission against British shipping on 2 July, 1941, sinking a Cruiser, a Destroyer and 21 smaller vessels equaling 436,186 BRT. Could this be Hans Busch, later in KG-51, flying Me 262?
14 Völker, WolfgangTraining Units (10/42 to 3/45)Flugbuch.
15 Bushe, vonObstltKdr II/KG-257 (5/39), Kdr II/KG-26 (10/39)He 111P or H in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
16 Simon,MajKdr II/KG-257 (6/38)Most likely the He 111Bomber Operational ClaspThis is most likely Maj Erich Simon, later in Night Fighter units.
17 Czirz, JohannOblt24/05/20Schreibersdorf



Courtesy Christian König

KGr. z.b.V. 102, 10./TG 3Me 323, Ju 52 "G6+AP" (TF+KQ) Werknr. 3259 (lost on 27/01/45)Hungarian Knights Cross,
EK 1 & 2
, Transport Operational Clasp		He first served as an flying instructor at the airfield Prostejow. He then flew on supply flights from Sicily to Africa. In 1943 he flew further dangerous missions to the 6th Army to Stalingrad and in 1944 to the trapped units on the Crimea. During the time in the 10./TG 3 he was flying on the Souther Front. KilledInAction (KIA) on 27/01/45 when shot down by Flak in the area of Budapest while attempting landing at Papa/Hungary. Crew: Fw Schramm (KilledInAction (KIA)), RadOp Uffz Johann Rieser (WIA). Czirz is buried in the local cemetery.CKonig
18 Deichmann, PaulObstlt8/27/1898FuldaKdr I/KG-253 (1/39), II Luftflotte (Flying Corps?) Chief of Staff (8/40)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspSee Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.
19 Dettmer, Werner3/JGr-Süd, 7/EJG-1, JG-53Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspAugust 1944 in a training unit, then in the above three units. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
20 Sinn, HelmutOblt5/26/1915Öhringen2(F)/22 (Observer- France & Russia)Do 17 P & F and He 111H RK(12/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/25/42)
EP (7/10/42)
Wound Badge

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His Honor Goblet was found for sale on Ebay 2/04. The notation said he served in Night Fighter Training units after recovering from his wounds. Survived the war and started the Sinn Watch Co.. Deceased 13 June, 1988 Öhringen (P. Bastin).
21 Schub, AntonObstStfkpt 1(F)/120 (9/39), Fdr Luft Field Units (11/42-wars end)Hs 126Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
22 Dornemann, GeorgOblt11/1/1910Breslau4 (Pz)/SG-1 (Anti-Tank) October 42, Ostfront, Stfkpt 4/SchG-1 (43), Stfkpt 10(Pz)/SG-9 (10/43)Hs 129B-2/R2 in all units
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 13 December, 1943; shot down with severe wounds, no other detail reported. He was replaced by then Lt Walther Krause (Colin Fuller). Added: The location according to LOCS was SSE of Kirovograd, Ukraine. He crashed in "no-mans land", from where he was rescued. He was serving as Stfkpt in 10(Pz)/SG-9 at the time, flying Wk# 141531. Deceased 8 April, 1990 in Borken (D.Drury).



Courtesy Christian König
23 Dose, PaulHptm2/10/1921Gerdshagen bei Rostock
III/StG-2, Stfkpt 9/StG-2, Kdr IV/SG-151 (4/45), Kdr SG-2 in Czech.Ju 87 in StG Units, Fw 190F & G in SG Units
RK(5/4/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		781 missions. Twice he rescued downed aircrews from behind enemy lines.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Paul Dose was a highly decorated Hauptmann and Stuka Pilot in the Luftwaffe, he was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" Source: Auction House
24 Ehren, Karl Peter JohannHptFw3/31/1914Dortmund


Courtesy Marcus Brown - relative

5/I Schiffstammdiv. (4/32), Flg.Ers.Abtl.16 (12/35), Flg.Ers.Abtl.26 (2/38), FFS (See)1 Warnemünde (3/40), BFS Kopenhagen (10/41), KFS Barth (12/41), LGS Saloniki (3/42), III/NJG Stade (9/42), Nachtjagdstellungen "Fuchs" (2/43 to 4/44), 1/NJG-3 (4/44 to 11/44), Fliegerhorst Parchim (1/45), Nachrüstbetreib Kitzingen (2/45 to 5/45), Heeres Panzer Jager Div. - West (5/45/ to End)Various Air/Sea Rescue types, Various Bomber (KG) & Demonstration (Lehr) Types, Bf 110G-4 in NJG-3, Var Turbine AC at Parchim Pilot Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp ? His career began in the Kriegsmarine (Navy) in 1932, possibly for the proposed carrier program. He transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935, serving in varios training units. He began his pilot training in FFS (See) Warnemünde in March 1940. A pilot by October, 1941, he flew in KFS Barth and LGS Saloniki, until being assigned to NJG-3 between September 1942 to April, 1944. In January 1945, he was assigned to Parchim, training in Turbine engine ac. In February, 1945, at Kitzingen, he was involved in Retrofitting Operations, before being transferred to Anti-Tank Brigade "Bluchen" in April, 1945. Deceased Memmingen, abt 1972 (Grandson, Marcus Brown 8/2025).
Courtesy Marcus Brown - relative
25 Eisenhardt, GottlobFFS Training Units (3/43 to 3/44)Flugbuch.
26 Erdmann, WolfgangObstlt11/13/1898KönigsbergKdr II/KG-253 (5/39), Kdr II/KG-4 (9/39)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspSee Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.
27 Ertl,Fw3/JG-53 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13368 (lost 3/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs 'As March 1943 ended, RAF 145 Squadron had developed into an effective fighter unit, credited with 20 enemy aircraft destroyed for the month. (In comparison, all the RAF units in the Mediterranean theater were credited with 59.) The month also marked a turning point in the air war, with enemy aircraft becoming increasingly difficult to find. Sqd Ldr Lance C 'Wildcat' Wade had started the month off by downing an Me-109 over Medenine that was confirmed later — probably killing a Sergeant Ertl of 3/JG.53.
28 Seibring, WalterUffz1923/07/30EssenCourtesy CK
NSFK, FFS C 16 (04/43), FFS B 34 (10/43), 3./NJG 101 (11/43), Nachthagdlehrgang 13 (CK), II./NJG 4 (01/44), FFS Quedlinburg (09-10/44), various units to 06/45Ju-86, Ju 88 & Si 204NSFK Glider Badge Pilot Badge (17/07/43)
Wound Badge (26/07/44) 		WIA 26 July, 1944, hospitalized until 21 September, 1944 when he was assigned to FFS Quedlinburg. POW 6 June, 1945, released 18 April, 1946 and returned home. Source: Sebastian Boreck
29 Evers, WilhelmMaj7/24/1906Kdr III/KG-253 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-4 (12/39)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspSee Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. He may have been a Meteorologist.
30 Schmidt, GustavFwFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45)Fw 190 D-9Last minute combing of non-operational units for pilots.
31 Uhlig, WernerOblt3/24/1921Dresden

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early units ? (5/41), 4ZG-26 (2-7/44), 5/JG-6 (8-9/44). Added: 10./ZG 1 (-02/44),Bf 110, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173826 "White 1" (lost 9/17/44) EK 2(9/22/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (22/07/42)
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters over Kleve, near Köln. Source: aufhimmelzuhause.com. & JG-6 List. Added: possibly been shot down by F/L Eric Stanley Hughes, the Flight Leader of RAF 19 Squadron flying P-51s or by another P-51 of RAF 65 Squadron. Rests at military cemetery in Bonn, Row 109, Grave 929 (CKönig)
32 Franke, Artur1906Krefeld (?)Glider unitsGlider Pilot BadgeServed in France, Ostsee, Norway, and Russia. When the war ended, he was in a hospital in Schwarzwald after a crash. Source: Fritz Braun.
33 Frey, JosefOfwTransport and Dive Bomber Units, 1/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit at GardelegenBf 109GTransport or Dive Bomber ClaspJager Blatt article sighting an intermediate landing at Detelsdorf (for repairs ?) after a ramming on 7 April, 1945, and then proceded to Stendal. Survived the war (Arno Rose).
34 Friedeburg, Wilhelm vonMajKdr II/KG-51 (4/42), Kdr KG-51 (11/42), Kdr KG-76 (43)Ju 88A in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
35 Trnka, JuliusMajSlovakiaKdr 1st Recon Sq, 2nd Observation Sq & 12th Fighter Sq. (8/44)Bf 109G-6Observer Operational ClaspHis three units of 40 ac were assigned to support the Slovak Army Corps defending the Carpathian passes. Neulen
36 Garms, HansHptmIII./KG.z.b.V. 1 (41-42), Stfkpt 9./KG.z.b.V. 1 (2/43), KGr.z.b.V. 108 (02/43), LKS 2Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (1/31/4)
EP (2/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold		DK-G Awards List & LOCS. Added: Among the first 20 pilots and crewmen to receive the new DKiG for transporter units (CKönig)
37 Glock, GustavFw5/StG Unit (looks like a griffin clawing at something)Ju 87Pilot Badge
DRL Sports Badge
Class "C" Glider Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Information off photo found on the internet. At least four different Dive Bomber units have a similar griffin emblem.
38 Greeven, HugoUffz1/KGr-126 (10/40), III/KG-26 (11/40), Erg/KG-28, 1/KG-28, 2/KG-28, 1/KG-27, 12/KG-27 (6/43), 3/KG(J)/27 (11/44)He 111H-3, He 111H-4 Werk # 6948 "1T + KH" (Dam 10/2/40) & He 111P, He 111H-16 in KG(J)/27
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Flugbuch (12/39 to 6/43). Ludwig Havighorst served as his Bombardier in 1940. Added: His work #6948 sustained damage over London 2 October, 1940, causing the crew to ditch in the North Sea off Norfolk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt z S Günther Grünwald, Obs; Uffz Otto Plenert, R/O; Lt Karl Fritz Schreyer, 2nd Obs and Gefr Richard Weber, Flt Engr. Although all were spotted in a dinghy, only the pilot survived due to a long delay before their rescue. He is known to have served in units up to 29 April, 1945 (D.Drury).
39 Greiner,Training Units (4/40 to 10/40)Flugbuch.
40 Grünastel, FranzUnk1/12/1902Hlucin, Upper Silesia



Courtesy Ingo Grünastel

NSFK, Glider Units (30's), Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Staffel/KGr.z.b.V.-102 (8/43)Var. Gliders, Ju 52/3m Class "C" Glider Badge (?), Transport Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1943 at Mandra Greece. Jager Blatt 4/2003. Added: Personal information and NSFK (National Socialist Flying Corps) photo offered by his Grandson, Ingo Grünastel 8/2024.
41 Gulde, HenningOblt1/31/1921Unk Bomber Units, IV/KG-6 ('43), Stffüh 7/KG-6 (3/44), Stfkpt 7/KG(J)-6 (4/45 Prag-Ruzyne)Ju 88 (pre '45), Fw 190A-8, Fi 156 "DK + DS" (4/15/45), Me 262A-1 Werk # 501201 "White 1" (lost 4/27/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1945 in his Me 262. Jager Blatt article. Added: The ac crashed at Kladno, CZ., cause unknown. Oblt Gulde probably buried in Slany (F.Braun). Added: The Me 262 was shot down by fighters north of Risut, west of Prag (LOCS). Added: Oblt Gulde and Lt Heinrich Schlichting were known to fly in the "Storch" looking for suitable Me 262 emergency landing sites (F,Braun).
42 Häring, AdolfMaj3/28/1903BabenhausenStfkpt 6/KG-54 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-54 (2/40-6/40), Staff Pos to 5/45He 111PBomber Operational ClaspNumerous commands after KG-54 assignment, to include LW Field & Paratroop units (LOCS).
43 Harlinghausen, MartinGenLt1902/01/17Rheda, Westfalen
Stfkpt + Kdr. der Bomben- und Torpedo-Staffel AS/88 (12/37-12/38 CK), KG 30 (12/40), 6./KG 76 (01/41), Fliegerführer Atlantik (03/41-01/42 CK), Kdr KG 26 (01/42-11/42 S.U.), KG 40He 111 H-5 "1H + BP" (lost 17/01/41 CK), He 111 H-3 (dam 12/1/41 CK)He 111 Variant as Torpedo carrier, He 115
RK (No. 8, 04/05/40 CK)
EL (No. 8, 30/01/41 CK)

Spanish Cross in Gold with diamonds (06/06/39 CK)

EK 1 (03/02/40 CK) & EK 2 (30/01/40 CK)
Wound Badge		See Kowalewski, Robert (they flew together). Harlinghausen was one of those who flew on the Scapa Flow raid. Sometimes referred to as the "Father of Torpedo Aviation". His command included 6/KG-26 & 1/KG-28 (later redesignated 4/KG-26, torpedo units in Russia. The first bomber pilot to receive the RK & Oakleaves. Retired as Bundeswehr General of the Luftwaffe, 1961 (after a difference of opinion with the Minister of Defense). Deceased 23 March, 1986 in Gütersloh, buried at the Johannesfriedhof (CK). Added: By 11/40 he had sunk 20 vessels with a total of 100,000 GRT. MIA on 17/01/41 when force-landed in the desert, 280 km SE of Beghazi, rescued after 4 days. He received the Eichenlaub for " his outstanding performance as an anti-shipping pilot. WIA on 12/10/41 when shot up and force-landed near vic d'Arz near Vannes- hospitalized for 3 months. He had developed a tactic to sink ships by scoring hits on their broadsides (subsequently dubbed the “turnip method”), and in using this tactic was able to destroy a remarkable number of ships given the limited number of sorties he flew. He was recommended for the Oakleaves on account of his sinking a total of 20 merchant ships, altogether comprising over 100000 GRT. In 06/43 assigned to Führerreserve RLM/Ob.d.L. after having differences with his superiors. (LOCS, ToW, CK)
44 Stüdemann, Gerhard 'Stutz'Hptm1920/06/19Rom bei Parchim in Mecklenburg2./StG 77 (02/41-), Adj I./StG 77 (08/42 Stalingrad), Stfkpt 7./StG 151, Stfkpt 9./SG 77, Kdr III./SG 77 (5/45)Ju-88 A-5"3Z + GS" Werknr 5149, Ju 87 in StG units, Fw 190 F & G in SG 77
RK (No. 1068, CK, 26/03/44)
EL (No. 813, CK ,28/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(21/08/42)
EP (02/0442)

EK 1 (20/08/41 CK) & EK 2 (13/07/41 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900"
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (1942)		996 missions including 173 with the Fw 190. He rescued downed aircrew from behind enemy lines despite heavy fire. Deceased 6 December, 1998 Trier. Added: On 17/08/43 7.08.1943 he flew his 500. combat mission during operation at Kursk. He received the Knights Cross for 700 missions in which he detroyed - 50 tanks, 31 Flak guns, 30 field guns, several armoured and supply trains, a 1200 GRT supply ship in the Black Sea. The Oak Leaves were awarded for completing over 900 sorties.He was never shot down and never WIA (!) He bailed out as Oblt on 07/12/40 near Reinhardsweiler due to petrol loss (CK)


45 Hering,Training Units (FFS C 12)Flugbuch (11/40 to 4/45).
46 Siburg, HansGenMaj6/24/1893Saarburg

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Kdr KG-257 (4/39), Kdr KG-26 (9/39), numerous staff positions to Gen der Flieger in April, 1942He 111P in both unitsDK-G, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1945; released from British captivity 5 Decemeber, 1945. WWI & WWII service (C.König).
47 Schlauser, OttoLt4/JG-53Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) June, 1941. Grave photo found in "German Fighter Units over Russia".
48 Heuer, RobertOblt11/9/1916Sievershausen

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4(F)/14Ju 88D-1
RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/13/42), Observer Operational Clasp		This may be the Robert Heuer formerly in fighter units, but doubtful.
49 Höhne, ErichOblt5/23/1913Potsdam
Ysselstein, Holland		Stffüh 5/KG-2 (2/44 Coulommiers), Stfkpt 8/KG-77 (6/44), KG-40 (11/44), I/KG-66 (12/44)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260315 "U5 + GM" (lost 2/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/5/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		His Ju 188 crashed near Eindhoven Holland on 23 February, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt (at the time) and two of the crew were injured in the crash, 23 February, 1942, due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Maj Heinz Engel (geb 4/3/1914; DK-G (10/17/43), Obs (Inj); Uffz Werner Beck (geb 11/10/1920, Kaltenwestheim), R/O (KIC) and Uffz H.Wolf, Gnr (Inj). Uffz Beck was initially buried at Eindhoven Woensel, later at Ysselsteyn AA-3-67 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Additional units and Court Marshall statement re Oblt Höhne for unspecified offense, by LOCS.
50 Holzmann, AloisFw2/22/1919Wallenfels bei Kronach, Bayern1/FFS-C-5 (New Brandenberg 9/39), Bomber units 42 S.U.,, Werftkomp. Fliegerhorst III/7 (45 France)He 111 & Ju 88 EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down in the Winter 1942 in Russia. Served in France at wars end. POW, interned in Eppinghausen (western Allies) on 4 April, 1945, and was released 19 January, 1948. Migrated to western Australia, where he passed away in 1981. Source: Ina (Holzmann) Canute, daughter. Help appreciated.
51 Strauss, HeinzLt19204/JG-300Fw 190A-5/U2 Werk # 57372 (lost 7/21/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled in a searchlight practice training flight 21 July, 1943, near Staaken, Berlin. He was the first casualty of the Wilde Sau Units.
52 Kammhuber, JosefGenLt8/19/1896Burgkirchen, Oberbayern

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KG-51 (6/40), Kdr KG-1 (7/41), Kdr 1 NachtJagd Div., Insp NJ until Nov.1943Ju 88A, He 111 in KG-1, Bf 110C-2
RK(7/9/41)
WWI
EK 1 & 2
1939 Clasp for WWI EK 1
Bomber Operational Clasp		As Kdr KG-51, he came into French confinement in 1940. After his release, he began building the Night Fighter Arm. In Sept. 1943, he led the XII Fliegerkorps, which combined all the Night Fighter Units. Contoversies with the supreme leaders led to his leaving the Home Defense and becoming C in C Luftflotte 5 in norway.Deceased 25 January, 1986
53 Kauntz, Federico Joachim Puckyabt 1920Transylvania, RomaniaFighter Bomber Units, Loire Valley, Tours FranceFw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bombed London 17 times. Opposed the Normandy Invasion. He joined the Luftwaffe at age 19, dropping out of Engineering school in Munich. Post-war residence, Tunitas Venezuela. From an interview by VHeadline.com in 1989.
54 Kiel, RudolfObstlt10/25/1911Sondershausen


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1/KG-55 (39), Stfkpt 1./KG 55 (-04/41), Kdr IV/KG-55 (04/41), Kdr I/KG-55 "Greif" (-01/43), Kdr KG 27 "Boelcke" (11/43-11/44 CK), Kdr KG 27(J) (11/44-04/45 CK)He 111P-4 Werk # 2866 "G1 + AH" (dam 10/9/40), He 111H in all units
RK(12/20/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/19/43)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		His Wk# 2866 developed serious engine trouble during a raid on London on the night of 9/10 October, 1940. He nursed the ac back to France after his crew bailed out, and landed at St Sabens. In July and August, 1941, Kiels Group was credited with the destruction of 58 railway cars, 675 trucks and 22 tanks. 400+ combat missions. Deceased 1 July, 2003, Murnau.
55 Knaak, MaxOfw10/23/1914Hamburg

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Var Training Units30 differentPilot BadgeKnaak was a flight instructor from 15 August, 1941 to 7 April, 1945, logging over 8000 hours in 30 different aircraft. Source: documents found online.
56 Kohlbach, ObstltKdr II/KG-355 (5/39), Kdr II/KG-53 (7/40)He 111P or H in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
57 Köhlbach, HelmutTraining Units (9/41 to 5/43)Flugbuch.
58 Schneider, WilliUffz7/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1182 "U5 + KP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1943 after the AC struck the ground at a shallow angle at Steele Rigg, half a mile north of the Twice Brewed Inn near Haltwhistle. Local reports stated that machine gun fire was heard in the district just before the crash, however no fighter of ground units reported any contact, therefore the loss was attributed to "other causes. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Rudolf Frase, Observer, Ogefr Alois Ille, wireless operator and Ogefr Siegfried Harz, gunner. The entire crew of four were killed in the scattered wreckage. With the exception of Harz, the crew are buried in Darlston Road Cemetery, Carlisle. It is not known where Harz is buried.
59 Lange,FwFl.Ü.G-1 Ferry pilot (attached to I or II/JG-26 1/45)Fw 190D9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, Operation Bodenplatte, the victim of German flak, outbound from their mission, near Rotterdam. Another of the pilots "combed" from non-operational units.
60 Lehfeld, OttoTraining UnitsFlugbuch (5/42 to 12/43).
61 Lemme, WernerUffz Fl.ü.G.-1Ju 88G-1 Werk # 711124 (lost 5/16/44)Pilot BadgeKIC with two unnamed crew 16 May, 1944 at Auersberg, cause unknown. His unit known to deliver finished ac from the factories to front line units.
62 Schwarze, RudolfOblt3/16/1907SteinauSch.Kp/FFS C-13Unknown
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2		Transferred to Flak units June, 1940 (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
63 Lippert, BernhardOFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr 906Do-18 D-3 "M7 + LK" Werknr. 790 (lost)Shot down and crashed uninjured on 04/06/40 by Blenheim R3629 of 254 Sqn RAF, FltLt Mitchell, at 1620hrs near Sumburgh/ Scotland in M.Qu. AN 2757 (approx. 59°27'N, 01°12'E, about 100 nautical miles SE Shetland Islands) . Pilot and 3 crew members rescued from a rubber dinghy at 0800hrs on 6 June 1940 - 1,5 days later - by German U-boat U-47 of famous Kapitänleutnant Prien which was on long distance patrol. 1940-06-04, 2./KüFlGr 906, Do 18 D-3, 790, 8L+LK After returning all back to units. Crew: Obsv Lt Hans Weinling (KIA by head shot), Radop Uffz Karl Stöckinger (WIA), Mech Fw Georg Klare (WIA, flesh wound to the shoulder and a bullet through the calf).CKönig
64 Maier, Nikolaus WolfgangObstlt1/30/1897MunichKdr I/KG-253 (5/39), Kdr I/KG-4 (11/39)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspNumerous Staff assignments until becoming a British POW, 19 April, 1945. Deceased 26 March, 1968, Garmisch Partenkirschen (LOCS).
65 Schmitt, RudolfLt
Stafkpt 1/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)Fw 190A-8 "White 44" (2/45), He 162A-2 Werk# 120027 "White 1"Fighter Operational ClaspBelly landed his "White 44" at Garz on 9 February, 1945, cause not given. Near wars end, on 4 May, 1945, Schmitt claimed one of the units few victories in the He 162, a British Typhoon, however in the chasos, it went "unconfirmed". The downed British pilot was picked up by Emil Demuth and invited to dinner. Demuth said he was sad to see the pilot sent off to a POW camp. A flak unit actually got credit for the Typhoon.
66 Merz, HorstObstltActing Kdr IV/KG-153 (10/37)Ju 52 & Ju 86Bomber Operational ClaspServed in various training units (FFS) after 1937.
67 Mesikep, EdgarHptm09/01/07Elva/ Estonia



On June 27, 1941, he escaped with a large part of the pilots of his unit from the Red Army Jägala summer camp and hid with them in the forest until the arrival of the German troops . He then served in Home Defense. In 1942, he entered the service of the Luftwaffe. At the opening of the Liibavi flight school, he was an instructor, at the establishment of the Pärnu flight school in 1944, he was the head of flight training and still performed the duties of an instructor. After the liquidation of the Estonian aviation units, they were assigned to the artillery of the 20th Estonian division. POW in France, deceased 23/06/85 in StockholmCKönig
68 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.
69 Meyer, AlfredOfw9/StG-3 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100038 (lost 10/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 2 October, 1943 when he crashed at Bagerowo due to a servicing fault, his unnamed R/O was injured. Ju 87 Loss List. This may be one of the other Meyers in SG units.
70 Schwarz, HelmutOblt


Stfkpt Sonder Staffel (Special Staffel) in April 1941, Transport (10/44), NJGJu 52, Bf 110EK 1
Transport Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in September, 1939. 300+ combat missions. 1500 hours in the Ju 52. Served in the Special Staffel until October, 1944 when he commanded various Transport Units in the Mediterranean. Near wars end began Night Fighter training. Retired Brig. Gen. in the modern German Luftwaffe.
71 Möckel, HeinzUffz3/NJG-2Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710610 (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilled by "Friendly Flak" fire on 2 November, 1944. The local Flak battery was on alert, but not told there were friendly AC in the area. When Möckel flew near the flak units, they were fired upon, strickening the AC. Möckel climbed for altitude for the crew to bail, but the height was insufficient for their chutes to open. Möckel died in the crashnear the Esbjerg airfield. Remaining crew (killed): Uffz Alfred Lehne, R/O and Gefr Hans Schröder, Gunner. All were buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 9 November, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
72 Möller, LorenzHptm15/10/16Weesby/ Flensburg


II./ KG z.b.V. 1 (05/40-02/42)Ju-52/3m
RK (04/02/42)

EK 1 & 2

Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold		Not much known about later Staffelkapitän Lorenz Müller, but he flew over Poland, Norway, Holland, France, Crete/ Greece and Russia. The award of the Knights Cross was also meant to be perceived as an award and honour for the entire transporter units. Due to an illness he had to stop flying and succumbed to this illness on 27/06/44 in a hospital in Westerland/Sylt. He was buried with many attending officials and common people on the cemetery of Weesby.CKönig
73 Mröchen, MaxFwWekusta 2/Ob.d.L., Wekusta 2/OKL, Wekusta 5 (Units R/O)He 111H-3 Werk # 5396 "GT + KA", Ju 188D-2 Werk # Unk "4B + B"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer/Recon Operational Clasp w/Pendant		A Radio Operator. 500+ missions. Data found in a Luftwaffe Wehrpass & 3 photos owned by a Dutchman at Louisville, KY. military show in 2003. No wounds noted, however, the "300" pendant for the Operational Clasp was noted. The photos showed him drinking champagne in celebration of his 500th mission.
74 Stierle, Conrad2(F)/123, 2(F)/22, 1(F)/120 (10/42) All Observation UnitsObserver Operational ClaspFlugbuch (8/37 to 10/42).
75 Müller, WladislausStabsFw1/KG-155 (39), 1 Erg/KG-3 (9/40), 6.KG-27 (10/40), 12/KG-27 (11/40), Erg/KG-27 (4/41)Ju 88, He 111 and Do 17WSC 2
Pilot Observer Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 serving in various bomber units until his transfer into a Feldjager unit in 1942. These units were known to hunt down deserters. After the war, he was imprisoned until 1948. Info found on Ebay documents for sale.
76 Stemmler, WilhelmObstlt8/28/1912HamburgStfkpt 4/KG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/KG-51 (12/42), Kdr KG-77 (3/43 Piacenza Italy-7/44), Kdr KG-26 (11/44-1/45)Ju 88A in all 3 units, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3171 "9K + AM" "White A" (lost 6/22/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140454 "??" (40% dam 3/31/43) RK(10/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing 31 March, 1943 at Maknang*, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). MIA 22 June, 1941, cause unknown, returned later. DK-G Awards List. Deceased 12 May, 1967 Hamburg (P. Bastin). Added: On 22 June, 1941, he was sd near Ternopol Ukraine, and then aided by guerillas. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Stratenberg, Obs (returned); Ofw Helmut Ludwig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), believed buried at Ternopol) and Ofw Hermann Steglich, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). * Regarding the 31 March entry, the crash was due to AA fire NW of Sfax; the nearby town being Maktar (D.Drury).
77 Nonnenmacher, GustavOfw4/21/1914Suttgart

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Var KGr.z.b.V. units in all theaters except Russia, BFSJu 52 etcEK 1 & 2, DK-G, Transport Operational Clasp in GoldAfter his illustrious career, 4000+ flight hours, especially in the Med, he was assigned to a BFS unit in Austria. Brothr of Emil (C.König).
78 Ossenbrink, RudiFw7/16/1922Oelde, GermanyAufkl. UnitsBf 110, Hs 129Observer Operational ClaspKIC 27 November, 1943. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1940. Was an Officer aspirant at the time of his death. Death card information.
79 Peters, FriedrichGefreiter Bordfunker Aktiv1923-03-23Hagen, Westfalen8./Staffel Transportfliegergeschwader 2Ju-52/M Werk # 10018Radio Operator's ClaspFriedrich Peters was an Unteroffizier-anwärter (Non-Commissioned Officer Candidate). His military career began in October 1941 with a Signals Company in Norway where he was stationed until 1942. He transferred to Semlin (Zemun, Serbia) to train as a Bordfunker. He became operational with 8. Staffel of Transportgeschwader 2 where he served as a Radio Operator on a Junkers Ju 52 where he flew transport missions from Brindisi, Italy to Corsica. He was awarded the Radio Operators Badge. On September 24th 1943 his Ju 52/M (Werk Nr 10018) was shot down above Corsica in actions against RAF Beaufighters of 39 Sqn, 272 Sqn and 603 Sqn. Peters was killed - aged 20 - along with the pilot, Unteroffizier Negele. Bordschütze Obergefreiter Jäger was wounded. This was a catastrophic day for transport units - 15 aircraft were lost over the southern front from TG-1, TG-2 & TG-4 with TG-2 losing nine of those.Soldbuch images

Luftwaffe Victories by Name/Date		SYoungs
80 Peussner, HelmutTraining UnitsFlugbuch (4/44 to 1/45)
81 Schilgen, Wolf vonUffz9/28/1917MünsterFlugzeugfuh. (perhaps in Stg-3 or StG-77), Test pilotJu 87B-1 & B-2Golden Pilot badge of the Kingdom of Italy
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in 1938. Italian Theater pilot. The fact that he was in Dive Bombers early and won the Honorary Gold Pilot Wings of Italy, he may have been an advisor in 96 Gruppo, either the 236th or 237th Squadron, one of the first Italian units to receive the Ju 87. Survived the war.
82 Schick, RudolfOblt11/29/1920Wasserburg am Inn4(H)/10 (12/42), 1(H)/14 (3/43), 5(H)/11 (1/44), FFS A-121 (3/44), Erg/JGr. Ost (7/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-301 (8/44)Fw 189 Werk # Unk (dam 1/7/44), Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206152 "Red 1" (lost 11/26/44)Wound Badge, Observer & Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944; after a prolonged aerial combat with several P-51's near Dahlenburg; buried Lüneburg Cem. (C.König). Added: Before joining JG-301, he served as an Observer in several Aufklar Units. He was WIA 7 January, 1944 when his 189 was damaged by enemy action about 10km NW of Kirowograd (LOCS).
83 Piwarz, W.Ofw4/ZG-76 (7/41 Leeuwarden)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4376 (40% dam 7/10/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4386 (lost 7/13/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 13 July, 1941; crashed into the North Sea, 10 km west of Texel, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: He made an accidental water contact; his fate, and that of his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ringwald, is uncertain. Days earlier, 10 July, 1941, he and Ringwald escaped injury when their Wk# 4376 made a forced landing at Terschelling due to engine failure (SGLO). This is most likely Walter Piwarz, later in NJG units.
84 Putzier, RichardGenMajKdr KG-157 (1/39), Kdr KG-27 (12/39)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
85 Queisner, WolfgangObstltKdr III/KG-4 (9/42), Kdr III/KG-55 (5/43)He 111H in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
86 Rennack, ArthurFwFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45), NAGr-6 (Trans to: 4/21/45)Bf 109, Fw 190Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeA late arrival after combing non-operational units for pilots.
87 Repnau, Ants (Arthur)Lt30/08/14Tallinn



Sonderkommando Buschmann, 2./ SAGr 127,He-50, Bf-109 G
EK 1 & 2
He graduated in 1937 as a non-commissioned officer pilot at the Estonian Military Aviation School. Was part of a group of pilots who escaped from the Jägala camp into the forest by car on 27.06.1940. When the Estonian Volunteer Aviation Unit of the Luftwaffe was founded in 1942, he was one of the first volunteer pilots of this unit at the beginning of the year. Went front flying in July 1943. Allegedly the first Estonian pilot to receive the Iron Cross. Learned to fly Messerschmidt Bf 109 fighter planes in Augsburg and then served until 1945 as a transfer pilot of Bf 109 aircraft from the factory to the front units. Deceased 03/06/20 in Simi Valley, California.CKönig
88 Reuschel, HubertFhjUffzFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/45),Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeLate arrival to JG-26 after combing non-operational units for pilots.
89 Sprinz, HeinrichLt
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-26 (joins 6/43, 7/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5578 "Black 6" (lost 7/30/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 5578 by B-26 return fire 1 km W of Woensdrecht Hollan airfield, by Heimolen, shortly after his units return to the Western Front. He was able to bail out, however he could not open his chute, most likely due to his serious wounds. Initially buried in Bergen, in 1949 he was buried at Ysselsteyn, BS-2-39. Alternate spelling: Prinz (DeSwart).
90 Riebicke, KlausFw5/19/1922BerlinII/LG-2, I/Sch.G-1, I/Sch.G-5, 6/Sch.G-1, 4(Pz) & 7,/Sch.G-1, 6/SG-77, 9/SG-10Hs 123, Hs 129, Fw 190F-8 RK(10/6/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 in an attack on the Tsalesetsyki railroad station, south of Lemberg, near the Dnyestr bridge, which was defended by 16 flak units, probably receiving a direct hit. 592 missions as an assault pilot.
91 Rinck,Legion Condor, Training Units (8/38 to 8/39)Flugbuch. Could this be F. Rinck of KG-4 in Holland 5/40?
92 Roesch, HeinzSeenotkommando Reval, Seenotgruppe 81 ()Do-24 T-2 "CM + RY" Werknr. 3343Roesch was no pilot, but a mech with Seenotgruppe 81 and was to be the only deserter from any of the Seenot units during WW2. He did have some 3000 hours of flying, among them a few hundred on the Do-24. He knew what to do and how to do it, but he had never done it before until 10/44. See the entire interview on the link below (_stories: The desertion of Heinz Roesch) Roesch was the only German soldier in Sweden that was not handed over to the Russians after the war ended. This was only because he had knowledge of the Seenotdienst. He remained in service with the Swedish Air Force up to 1950.



http://dornier24.com/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpDkfGo5c6gCKönig
93 Rosen, Carl Gustaf Ericsson von8/19/1909SwedenTransport units, Abbyssinia 1935, Winter War 39-40, RussiaDC-3, C-47Transport Operational ClaspSource: Wings Palette-Pilots.
94 Rother, WalterOfwFl.Ü.G 1, II/JG-26Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeJoined JG-26 from the Ferry Unit after the Luftwaffe was combing non-operational units for pilots.
95 Rowehl, TheodorObstlt1894BarschlüteRecon (Aufklar) Units, Kdr Aufkl Gr Ob.d.L. (8/40 Supreme Cmdr Luft.)Ju 86, Do 215, Ju 88A & D, He 111H and Do 17 P & F RK(9/27/40)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		He pioneered the intelligence techniques since 1930 and provided the data for the Barbarossa operation on June 22, 1941. Deceased 6 June, 1978 Münster (P. Bastin).
96 Ryba, RudolphGefr8/2/1921FFS A/B 118 (Stettin 7/41), 1/JFS-2 (Zerbst 11/41)Fighter Training unitsPilot BadgeData found on his Pilot Certificate (Oakleaf Militaria)
97 Sajic, VidHptmYugoslaviaKdr 14th Kroat Ftr Sq (11/44)Bf 109G-10 & G-14Fighter Operational ClaspOne of the first units to receive the G-10s and G-14s. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
98 Sponza, OttoneItaly, Regia Aeronautica ItalianaTorpedo bomber unitsSM.79, SM.84Bomber Operational ClaspNeulen
99 Schäfer, FriedrichHptm8/12/1919Buer / GelsenkirchenStffüh 2/KG-200 (11/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-200 (4/44)Fw 200C & Ju 188E RK(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Not only a pilot, but he served in special purpose paratrooper units, pictured wearing both the Pilot and Paratrooper Badges. . Deceased 2 September, 1992 Köln (P. Bastin).
100 Scheliha, Ernst Günther von MajKdr I/KG-77 (9/42), Kdr I/KG-6 (1/43), LKS 2 to RLM (6/43)Ju 88A in both unitsDK-G (2/1/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspWithdrawn from military service 8 January, 1943, as the last surviving son of a prominent military family. His wife was also a member of the Richthofen family (DK-G & LOCS).

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