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1 Zschoche, KurtFw7/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat in Western Germany. His G-6 crashed near Deelen Holland, in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, on 30 January, 1944 (DeSwart). Alternate spelling: Zschocke (DeSwart).
2 Zoufahl, Franz JosefOfw28/10/18 (CK)Breslau (CK)288/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (1/44), 8/JG-51 (5/44 Dubovo)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8312 "Black 11 + I" (WIA by his own flak 10/14/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44 Post.)
EP (19/06/44 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/14/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: His death took place 10km SW of Kauen, Lithuania, cause unknown. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kaunas (German name Kauen), Lithuania. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kaunas (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 20 July, 1943. A P-39 on 24 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 10 km SSE of Chotynez on 6 August, 1943. A Boston on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-7 on 25 January, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 30 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 30 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1944.
3 Zobel,Uffz5/JG-53Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspOne known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 S of Grado on 30 January, 1944.
4 Wurzer, Heinrich HeinzHptm4/5/1915261/JG-302 (11/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-302 (1/44), Kdr I/JG-302 (3/44), III/JG-301 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441613 "White 1" (dam 7/44), Fw 190A-8 in IIIJG-301
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Scored two victories this date, his 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one over Berlin, the other, no location. WIA 8 July, 1944 most likely from B-24s he was opposing on this date. Despite his wounds, he made an emergency landing in Wk# 441613 near Götzendorf airfield. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin on 20 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Seesen on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 22 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 north of Quackenbrück on 6 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 11th & 12th, both B-24s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. A P-51 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 15th & 16th, both B-24s at Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) SSW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. A double on 16 June, 1944; both B-24s at Mor, SE of Raab. Nos. 25 & 26, another double, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS) at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. Alternate spellings: Wurzer and Wuerzer. Magnus. Deceased 8 November, 1998.
5 Wulf, FockeUffz4Stab I/JG-77 (10/42), 1/JG-77 (1/44), 3/JG-77 (9/43)Bf 109F & G (Trop)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 in the Wesel area. One known victory, a Spitfire over Malta on 14 October, 1942. A 2nd victory, a Spitfire V over Malta on 2 November, 1942. His 3rd, a P-40E on 13 January, 1943. His 4th, a P-47 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944.
6 Wrobbel, GustavUffz14/JG-51 (1/43 Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13964 (80% dam 1/30/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Gabes on 30 January, 1943 due to a servicing fault. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Terbua on 11 January, 1943. This could be Gustav Wrobbel, later in JG-54.
7 Worm, AntonGefr3/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-1/R2Y Werk # 14092 "Yellow 10" (lost 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1943; shot down by Wellington return fire over the North Sea, opposing a raid on Wilhelmshaven.
8 Wobst, HansUffz1921/06/21Leer

6./JG 53 (Padua 9/43, Eschborn 04/44)Bf 109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr110360 (lost 13/04/44)
possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Killed on 13 April, 1944 while on an intercept mission against B-17s and P-51s, crashing in a forest area near Kirrlach. Source: Klaus Deschner & Bf 109 Loss List. Another source suggests he crashed after combat with a P-47 of 354FG. Buried Bruchsal. Added: VBK (Volksbund.de) states his burial in the Military Cem. in Geestemünde, Row 142, place of death, Bruchsal. From his logbook, this was an 'Alarmstart' (scramble) on his 12th combat mission, his second of the day. His first combat mission was against B-24s w/o fighter contact on 30 January, 1944, lasting 2 hrs & 9 mins. Logbook detail and photos courtesy of Karla Kirchner (Hans' fiancée) via Carol Peak and her Father, Jack C. Bolton.
9 Winterhoff, Walter1NJG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory 30 January, 1944, a P-47.
10 Wildenauer, WalterLt11/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330144 "Yellow 13" (dam 12/23/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332331 "Yellow 16" (lost 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 after being hit by flak during a strafing mission, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Shot down 23 December, 1944 in aerial combat with P-47s of the 373rd FG. Bailed out and was machine gunned in his chute. In spite of his wounds, he survived and returned to his unit.
11 Welter, Wilhelm NikolausUffz11/5/1920Trier - Euren1/Go 242Go 242 Ident Unk (lost 1/30/43) Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 after landing his cargo glider near Kulewka Russia, supplying retreating German tanks. The landing zone was overtaken by Russian troops, over whelming the glider crew. Uffz Welter is listed on the Kursk-Besedino War Memorial but his Grave has not been located. No mention of remaining crew names (D.Drury).
12 Weiler, LudwigGefr4/JG-51 (Africa)Bf 109G-2 Werk #10643 (50% dam 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 during a force landing attempt NW of El Hamma after an enemy fighter attack.
13 Wanfried, J.Oblt3(F)/22Bf 110C-5, Do 17P, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspA known pilot stationed at the Dno airfield, along with then Oblt Hermann Fischer, when it was attacked by Soviet fighters on 30 January, 1942, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
14 Wahlfeldt, Hermann Fw12/20/19243



Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470208 "White 9" (lost 3/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Lippstadt and buried in the Ehrenfriedhof Hamburg-Harburg (Source: Darrell Besser). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 near Rotenburg on 4 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 "My Darling Also" of 91BG, N of Hadersleben on 6 March, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wahlfeld. Added: One of the few pilots which survived ramming a bomber on purpose on 30/01/44. (CK)
15 Waag, GerhardUffz16/JG-53 (7/43 Cancello Italy; 5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 7" (7/43 Cancello), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 5 + -" (dam 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412369 "Yellow 6 + -" (dam 5/19/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts at Osnabrück. His "Yellow 5" crashed at Rivolto, near Udine after combat damage on 30 January, 1944 (Bf 109 Loss List-Gerhard). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 on 4 May, 1944, no location.
16 Volter, HeinrichUffzII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586636 (90% dam 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Totvaszon on 30 January, 1945, cause not given.
17 Villforth, WilhelmFw75/NJG-2Bf 110


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 24/25 April, 1944 at Butzbach, no further detail (Boiten). One known victory, his 6th, a B-17 N of Rheine on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a "4 mot" 50 km NE of Saarbrücken on 18 March, 1944. Alternate spelling: Villfarth
18 Vielhaber, HeinrichHptm4/3/191211/JG-26 (5/40 as Fw), Stfkpt 1/JG-107 (3/43 as Oblt), Stfkpt 5/JG-108 (6/44), 10/JG-300 (12/44)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "White 1" (dam 1/30/45), Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unk "White 9" (lost 3/14/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1945; sd by a P-51, crashed in the vicinity of Batgendorf, near Backleben. On 30 January, 1945, he was uninjured when he crash landed at the Mark-Zwuschen airfield during a check flight (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km east of Dover, 28 May, 1940.
19 Torchio, LuigiObltItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana575a, 377a Autonomo (Palermo 2/43), 3a ANRRe.2000, CR.42CN (Nightfighter) "Red 4" (2/43), MC.200, MC.205V, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 (H. Breuer)
20 Tober, FriedrichHptm10/29/1919Gross Ellguth10
Ysselstein, Holland		5/ZG-26, II/NJG-4 (5/42), 8/NJG-2 (1/43-1/44 Gilze-Rijen), Stfkpt 11/NJG-3 (10/44), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (3/45 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750811 "R4 + LS" (lost 1/30/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 30 January, 1944 when his Ju 88C-6 crashed at Ebbenbroek Holland, near Hardenberg, after being damaged during aerial combat (DeSwart & Balss). One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Halifax 5 km northeast of Laimont on 17 April, 1943. An "unidentified AC" N of St. Trond on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. His R/O was Konrad Rössner. He flew 45 combat missions in Russia (Operation Barbarossa) as a destroyer pilot. 2 victories as a Destroyer pilot. Both survived the war. Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 7 victories. Added: His two crewmen were KilledInAction (KIA) on 30 January, 1944. Remaining crew (pos unk): Uffz Erich Gernegross (geb 8/27/1914 Lugau), Gnr and Fw Heinz Claus (geb 5/4/1916 Hanover), R/O. Uffz Gernegross bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-232; Fw Claus bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-233 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
21 Tillack, OttoUffz10/25/1923Sputendorf
Ysselstein, Holland		8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27023 "Black 10" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47. His G-6 crashed at Busloo Holland, near Voorst (DeSwart). No known grave. Added: The amended crashsite is in a meadow between the hamlets of Hoonhorst and Millingen, near Dalfsen. His remains recently identified in 2020 from his identity tag (Hans Peulen). At present (11/2020), his remains are at the BIDKL in Soesterberg. He is awaiting burial at Ysselsteyn, as they attempt to find Family to attend the service (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added 3/22/2022: He is now buried at Ysselsteyn, AB-13-305 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
22 Thüroff, HeinrichLt82./JG 53 (Hungary 03/44), (Italy 05/44), TO (Romania 07/44)B-109 G-6 "Yellow 13" Werknr 161762 (lost 11/03/44), Bf-109 G-60 "Yellow 6" Werknr 16245 (lost 02/05/44), Bf-109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr 162425 (30% dam 31/07/44), Bf-109 G-6 Werknr 20536339
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

alt least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Turnu Magurele area, force landing at Corabia Romania. WIA 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s at Pudrio, bailed safely. WIA 11 March, 1944 when he overturned during an emergency landing 5 km south of Mesola after combat with a B-17. Later POW in a Bucharest hospital. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 13 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 over Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 N of Budrio Italy on 2 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Miroshi, SW of Ploesti, on 31 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 E of Costesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 22 July, 1944. Added: Baled uninjured on 09/07/44 when shot down by P-51s, engine caught fire (CK)
23 Theyssen, RudolfOgefr7/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160670 "White 5" (dam 1/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash at Gronau on 30 January, 1944 due to a fuel failure. Another source. Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the crash location as near De Lutte.
24 Thäsler, KurtUffz3/JG-53 (9/43 Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162165 "Yellow 2" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Zoppola. Pictured with Seiz & Zemper, celebrating JG-53s 500th victory.
25 Terborg, ErnstLt4

Courtesy Oleg Marin

5/JG-1 (4/42), 4/JG-1 (9/42), 3/NJG-101 (8/43), 3/JG-1 (1/44), 5/JG-1 (3/44 Rheine)Bf 109F-4 & G in JG-1, Fw 190A-2 "Black 3" in 5/JG-1, Bf 110 in NJG, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170027 "Yellow 3" (lost 4/13/44 in JG-1)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters at Heppenheim. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 05 East, S/54/5/9 on 11 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 at Rosenheim-Wörg on 17 August, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 W of Hannover on 30 January, 1944.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 7 from left - Lt. Terborg
26 Swoboda, Hubert "Fritz"Lt11/22/1920Borbeck-Karf102/JG-1 (8/43), 11/JG-1 (12/43), 5/JG-1 (1/44), 4/JG-1 (7/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (8/44 Reinsehlen)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 15339 "White 4" (lost 12/20/43, ramming, pilot OK), Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643950 "Black 4" & Fw 190A-8 Wk# 175207 "White 13" (lost 11/26/44) in 5Stf, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980368 "White 13" (lost 3/45). Added: FW 190A (30% dam on 12/05/44, CKönig)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 March, 1945 (or 17 March per another source) after aerial combat with Russian fighters at Brüssow. Having parachuted from his Fw 190A-9 Wk# 980368 "White 13", he was found, wounded, and died later that same day in a Warnitz hospital. No known grave. Shot down with wounds by a P-51 on 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat near Wolmirstedt in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 175207 "White 13". Shot down six times. Bodenplatte pilot. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Blankenheim on 12 August, 1943. His 2nd, he rammed a B-17 of 96BG, 338BS, #42-3288 "Green Fury II", piloted by 1/Lt Stanley P.Budleski on 20 December, 1943 after his guns jammed. He bailed safely; the B-17 crashed at Norderney Island, killing six of the crew. His 3rd, a B-17 NNE of Braunschweig on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 SW of Hoogeveen on 6 March, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 NW of Hannover on 8 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 near Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 643950. His 8th, a P-47 at Osnabrück on 19 May, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Görlitz on 29 May, 1944. His 10th, a P-47 at Villers-Bocage on 23 July, 1944. Promoted to Lt during the summer of 1944. Magnus & Croft, 15 victories. Added: made a emergency landing after air combat near Störmede on 12/05/44 (CKönig)
27 Steinicke, Karl HeinzFw156/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.)Bf 109F & GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. His first known victories, two Soviet Il-2s on 11 June, 1942. Two MiG-1s at Voronezh on 8 July, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 21 July, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 28 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 30 January, 1943. A Boston III on 31 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an I-180 on 22 February, 1943. His 15th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943.
28 Stegmeyer, HeinzUffz13/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161342 "Yellow 11" (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Sesto Alreghena, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944.
29 Stahr, SiegfriedUffz1


Courtesy CK

4./SG 10 (11/44 S.U.)Fw 190 F-8 "Black 2" Werknr 933454 (lost 30/01/45), Fw 190 F-8 Werknr 583608 (lost 11/01/45, CK) EK 2
Wound Badge		MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 November, 1944. Added: On 11/01/45 crash-landed near Kisbér airfield after air combat with Yak-9. WIA on 14/01/45 he crashlanded as a passenger in a Fi-156 on a search flight. Prof. Dr. (theol.) Siegfried Stahr deceased on 30/07/1998 in Lorenzen.
30 Stahl, HermannOblt3/21/1918Aschaffenburg8

Courtesy Christian König

3(J)/LG-2, (10/41 S.U.) 3/JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), 12/JG-51, I(Hohenstaffel)/JG-302 (6/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-301 (11/44), 9/JG-301 (4/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3291 (35% dam 12/28/41), Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13194 (lost 5/7/42), Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440061 (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 "Red 19" (lost 12/31/44) & Ta 152 (lost) in Wilde SauEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a Yak-9 east of Berlin (Mombeek). (His wingman this day was Willi Reschke). Shot down 7 May, 1942 at Ak-Manaj/Stary Osko after sustaining radiator damage in combat. WIA 28 December, 1941 by flak at Taganrog. His G-6 reported lost 7 August, 1944; aerial combat w/P-51's, no further detail. WIA 31 December, 1944 in Red 9 during aerial combat over Rotenburg. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 on 24 April, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an I-180 on 16 May, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. His 4th, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. During the Sicilian campaign, his 5th victory, a Boston on 3 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 on 25 February, 1944. An 8th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus, 11 victories.
31 Slapinka, LotharFw1/EJG-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 44057x, "Green 29" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945; his ac reported lost in the area of Wohlau (now Wolow, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland), Germany, circumstances unknown. No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
32 Simion,OfwRomania149th Romanian Jager StaffelBf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His one known victory, a Soviet A-20 Boston III 3 km NE of Eupatoria on 30 January, 1944. (All OKL)
33 Seyringer, HansUffz24./JG 27 (Weisbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109 G-6 "White 5+ -" Werknr 410300(lost 30/01/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge		His G-6 crashed on Winterhaarweg at Boekelo Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause: aerial combat with a P-47; and pilot disposition: bailed w/wounds and returned (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 N of Kaiserslautern on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a a P-47 at Borkel, 12 km S of Eindhoven on 30 January, 1944.


Courtesy CK
34 Seebacher, RudolfUffz3/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109 G-14 Werk # 413684 "Yellow 13" (dam 11/26/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332302 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/30/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location not reported. Injured in a force landing at Eschollbrücken/Darmstadt on 26 November, 1944 (JG-4 List). Added: The location of the 30 January incident appears as W of Züllichau to Grünberg. Today they are called Sulechow and Zielona Gora, about 23 km apart, both in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland. No VDK buial match (D.Drury).
35 Schwarz, ErichStabsFw12

9/JG-26 (10/41), 9/JG-26 (7/43), 8/JG-26 (8/43), 4/JG-26 (1/44), 3/JG-26 (1/45), 1/JG-26 (4/45)Bf 109E-7, Fw 190A-1 & 3, Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-8 Wk # 170066 "Blue 3" (dam 5/15/44), Fw 190DEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15 May, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 3" with an RCAF Spitfires, piloted by F/L Williams, F/Os Thornton, Bryan & Orr of No. 403 Sq. at Wevelghem. He was strafed by the Canadian pilots as he was landing. He made a force landing on the field, and suffered severe burns. Bodenplatte pilot. Two known victories; His 1st, a B-17 # 41-24582 "One Oclock Jump" of 303BG, 358BS on 12 December, 1942. Another, a B-17 on 16 February, 1943, # 42-5717 of the 306BG, 423BS, flown by Lt William H. Warner. 4 of the crew bailed before it crashed at Ploermal. His 3rd, a Spitfire at the Lille-Nord airfield on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 at Insel Schouwen on 19 August, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire NW of Menin on 8 September, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 21 January, 1944. A 7th, a Spitfire V N of Fort Philippe on 23 January, 1944. An 8th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 9th (8th per OKL), a B-24 at Bailleu on 1 April, 1944. The JG-26 War Diary reports a victory on 26 December, 1944, seemingly his 10th. An 11th, a Yak-3 near Stolpe on 24 April, 1945. A 12th, and last victory, a Yak-3 SE of Prenzlau on 26 April, 1945. Survived the war. Alternate spelling: Schwartz.
36 Schulz, AlbertHptm7/7/1917Danzig152/NJG-2 (1/41), 1/NJG-2 (9/42), 5/NJG-2 (12/42), Kdr IV/NJG-3, Kdr I/NJG-2 (1/30/44)Bf 110 & Ju 88C in IV/NJG-3, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 720936 "R4 + ??" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire and crashed at Bodenwerder, near Dorf an der Weser. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Krüger, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Georg Frieben, Gunner (bailed safely). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, Blenheims at the Church Fenton airfield, 16 January, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim near the West Raynham on the night of 10-11 February, 1941. A 4th, a Wellington at Cambridge the night of 9-10 April, 1941. His 5th, a Hampden 5 km northeast of Feltwell on 9 July, 1941 (Perry Claims). A 6th, a Wellington 70 km northeast of great Yarmouth on 8 August, 1941. A 7th, a Wellington south of Biervliet on 10 September, 1942. His 8th, a Wellington 2 km west of Egmond on 17 September, 1942. Two Wellingtons on 17 December, 1942. Alternate spelling: Schulz & Schultz.


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Courtesy Oleg Marin

Archive Report Z8469
37 Schnoor, Emil RudolfMaj8/17/191423
15(Z)/LG-1(5/40), Stfkpt 8/JG-1(3/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-11(4/43), Kdr I/JG-1(10/43), Kdr III/EJG-1(2/45)Bf 110 in LG-1, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 431 "Blk 8" in 8/JG-1, A-7 Wk# 340035 "White 20" (lost 4/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A northwest of Pont Taverger, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Salisbury on 13 August, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a B-17 on 4 March, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 of 306BG 10 km southwest of Oldenburg on 17 April, 1943. Burath was his wingman this date. An 8th, a B-17 S of Dollart on 25 June, 1943. A 9th, a B-17 "Spook III of 95BG, 336BS, flown by 2/Lt. Francis J. Reagan , S of Hamburg on 28 July, 1943. It crashed into the North Sea, there were no survivors. His 10th, a B-17 in the Koblenz area on 12 August, 1943. His 11th & 12th, both B-17s on 9 October, 1943. His 13th, a B-17 8 km SSW of Aachen on 14 October, 1943. A 14th (Woods says #10), a B-17 at Echten, E of Meppel on 11 November, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. His 18th, a B-17 on 23 March, 1944, no location. Nos. 21 & 22 on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 23rd, a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, no location. WIFA on 16 April, 1944 when he crashed his A-7 Werk # 340035 "White 20" hit a tree during a low-level flight.

38 Schmidt,Uffz38/NJG-2Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Lingen on 30 January, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Stuttgart area on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" opposing the Brunswick Raid on 13 August, 1944.
39 Schlenzig, BrunoLt23/JG-77 (3/44 Lavariano, It.), Stfkpt 3/JG-77 (5/44)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 12" (3/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 SW of Padua on 11 March, 1944.
40 Schilling, FranzUffz17/JG-26 (joins 7/43), II/JG-26 (9/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40702 (90% dam 9/2/43), Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340325 "Brown 6" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1944 in his "Brown 6", in aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Laon-Charleville. Injured in a force landing at Crillon on 2 September, 1943 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Lingen, near Geldern, on 30 January, 1944.
41 Schild, Heinrich "Heinz" "Jan"Oblt1918/02/03Siegburg132./JG 26 (07/42, 08/43 Woensdrecht), JG 5 (Norway), JG 54, Stfkpt 10./JG 26, 12./JG 26 (08/44 Reich Def), Stfkpt 1. & 5./JG-26, Stfkpt 2./JG 26 (02/44)Fw 190A Werk # Unk "Black 7" w 2 Staffel (5% dam W of Roosendaal), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642532 "Black 14" (WIA 04/02/44), Fw 190A-8 w II Gruppe, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781300 "White 6" (dam 10/12/44 WIA E of Bremer Voerde), BF 109G "Yel 1", Fw 190D-9 Added: Fw-190 D-9 R-4/M "White 1" Werknr. 210 069 (05/05/45 in Lister, CK)EP

EK 1 & 2
Honor Roll Clasp
Wound Badge in Silver

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
On 19 August, 1943, he crashed an Fw 190 at Vinkenbroek Holland, west of Roosendaa, pilot OKl (DeSwart). One known victory, the B-17 42-39759 "Sarah Jane" of 390BG, 571BS, in 2 Staffel, on 30 December, 1943, flown by 2/Lt Campbell C. Brigman Jr. It crashed near Vimy France. All the crew survived. Stayed with JG-26 until V-E Day. POW 5 May, 1945. He flew into internment at Kristainsand, Norway with several other JG-26 pilots. On 12 August, 1943, "Uffz" Schild flew his 115th mission.His 3rd victory was recorded on 30 January, 1944, a P-38 at Wesel-Xanten. April 44, he was promoted to Lt.. His 4th, a P-38 at Evreux on 20 June, 1944. A P-51 at Beauvais on 18 August, 1944. A P-47 at Maastricht on 11 September, 1944. A P-51 at Kerken on 17 September, 1944. A P-51 N of Emmerich on 19 September, 1944. Severely wounded (3rd time) on 12 Oct., 1944 by P-51s (thought to have been Chuck Yeager), he didnt return to flight status until April 45. 222 missions, the last being flown on 4 May, 1945. Three "unconfirmed" victories, two Hurricanes and a Stirling on 20 August, 1942. Flugbuch (4/43 to 5/45). Deceased 15 October, 2002.


42 Schick, Wilhelm "Willi"Uffz9/26/1922Muggenstern56/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13751 "Yellow 11 + -" (lost 2/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1943 at Rostow, cause unknown. One known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 28 September, 1942. A 2nd, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. A 3rd, a MiG-1 on 26 January, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, both LaGG-3s on 30 January, 1943. Added: Still listed as MIA.
43 Schäfers, AugustLt3/2/19124(F)/11 (Seschtschinskaja Ost)Ju 88 Werk # 1327 "6M + BM" (lost 1/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 30 January, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission covering Seshcha to Medyn, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Otto Hopp, Obs; Uffz Georg Hill, R/O and Uffz Horst Plaume, Gnr. One VDK match, Lt Schäfers, commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Rshew, Russia (D.Drury). Today, Seschtschinskaja is known as Seschtscha or Seshcha.
44 Schaaf, HansUffz5/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4592 "9K + IN" (lost 1/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1942, cause unknown, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
45 Sauer, MaxFhjFw3Stab II/JG-1 (11/43), 4/JG-1 (1/44), Stab II/JG-1 (3/44)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2333 (lost 11/3/43), Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430704 "Red 21" (lost 3/29/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51 escorts at Badersleben. No known grave. Uninjured 3 November, 1943 when his AC was shot down at Brake, and he bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 NE of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Hameln area on 10 February, 1944. Bailed successfully 3 November, 1943 after aerial combat with American escort fighters on the Wilhelmshaven raid. Sauer was the long-time wingman for Oberst Oesau.
46 Rütter, ErichUffz3/18/1921Duisburg32/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430177 "Black 7" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by "4 mot" return fire, crashing near Hannover (L. Wiegels). Died in Dettum. Buried at Wolfenbüttel Sdt.fr.h. Block 28/527A. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, an unconfirmed, a B-17 (HSS) S of Prüm on 14 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Ahlhorn on 13 November, 1943.
47 Rühle, GüntherLtIV/NJG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150122 (lost 1/30/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat against a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. He crashed on the edge of a Moors on a wet meadow, within 3000 meters of Hptm Metz. His R/O, Uffz Walter Läsche was also killed. Killed in the same action, Hptm Ernst Metz and crew (F.Braun).
48 Roth, HelmutUffz110/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464096 "<1" (lost 1/30/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-14 was reported lost 30 January, 1945 at Landesberg an der Warthe, now called Gorzow Wielkopolski, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland (formerly Germany), cause unknown. He was reported hospitalized after bailing from his ac (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Russelheim on 5 September, 1944.
49 Rosenbaum, HelmutUffz1
Believed to be Rosenbaum		5/JG-53 (3/44/Reich Def; 6/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15361 (lost 3/16/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412388 "Black 6 + -" (lost 6/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 June, 1944 in "Black 6" NE of Romille; combat with a B-24 and a Spitfire, bailed safely. Shot down with wounds in his G-6 on 16 March, 1944 by B-17 retun fire near Riedlingen. He bailed safely and found himself in a hospital in Riedlingen, two days later, with an American B-17 pilot, Lt Raymond E. Neuberg. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 at Golfo de Venezia on 30 January, 1944. His 1st confirmed victory, per OKL, a B-17 at Strasbourg on 27 May, 1944. It seems as though he survived the war, but his whereabouts are unknown. (Please contact us if you have further information on this person. His record is unclear from various Luftwaffe sources. Pictured as an RK Holder !?)
50 Roscher, HansLt09/13/19241/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410554 "White 4" (dam 2/15/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130362 "White 7" (lost 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1945. The subject was lost in combat in the area of Züllichau-Bomst-Wollstein. These three places are now all in Poland and their names are Sulechów-Babimost-Wolsztyn. There is no listing for Lt Roscher in the VDK.. WIA 15 February, 1944 aerial combat at Nettuno (JG-4 List).davedrury
51 Robel, HerrmannOfhr2/NSGr-4Ju 87D-3 Werk # 31325 "1K + EK" (95% dam 1/30/45)Night Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a takeoff accident from Stefansdorf (today Szczepanow) 30 January, 1945. His R/O Uffz Johannes Schuh was also killed.
52 Riedel, HerbertGefrIV/EJG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680759 (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 30 January, 1945, cause and location unknown. Added: No VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Riedl.
53 Richard, Karl HeinzOblt9/3/1916Duisburg1Adj II/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 480131(lost 3/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Died of injuries 16 March, 1944, when his 110 was shot down as they opposed a British bombing raid on Munich. All the crew bailed safely, but Richard died of his injuries. The AC crashed at Möhringen, SW of Munderkingen (Jager Blatt 5/2003). Remaining crew (bail with injuries): R/O Uffz Pommer and Gnr Gefr Schaffer. One known victory, a Lancaster at Krummendorf on 30 January, 1944.
54 Resch, RudolfMaj4/7/1914Kamenz Sachen (Eng. Saxony)94
2.J/88 Legion Condor, 3/JG-77 8/40 Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (7/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-52, Kdr II/JG-52, Kdr IV/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109B (in Spain). Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3642 (35% dam in aerial combat 8/31/40) in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 "Yel 1" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 13385 (or 13358) "Yel 9" (6/21/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7264 "Black <<++" (lost 7/11/43)
RK(9/6/42)

Spanish Cross-G

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/17/42)
EP(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr.Oper.Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1943 in Wk# 7264 N of Judinka (Eng. Yudinka), near Orel Oblast, Russia, the northern flank of the Kursk salient at the height of Operation Zitadelle. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Yudinka. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). Wounded during the Battle of Britain. All victories in the East with one in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Gussanowka on 20 May, 1942. An Il-2 N of Bakejewka on 10 June, 1942. An Su-2 on 24 July, 1942. A triple on 25 July, 1942; an I-153, an I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 7 September, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 October, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 11 October, 1942. An La-5 on 7 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 30 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. His last victory before his death this date, an Il-2 N of Judinka at 1150 hours on 11 July, 1943.
55 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.
56 Reicke, Hans-WilliamHptm1911 (CKönig)6Added: I./KG 40, KGr. 606 (08-09/40 as Obsv), Z.Kdo./KG 6 as pilot, Stfkpt 14./KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic), Stfkpt 14.(Z)/KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic)Added: Do-26 "P5 + FH" Werknr. 769 (CKönig), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360012 "F8 + HY" (lost 1/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: shot down by?/collided? with a Beaufighter of 248 Sqdn. in Pl.Qu. 14 West/0783, over the Bay of Biscay. Was Obsv on the crew of Rudolf Mayr in Do-26 (CKönig)
57 Reicke, Hans WilliamHptm611/KG-40 (2/ZG-1) in 9/42, 14 KG-40 (1/43)Bf 109F (Escort for Fw 200) or Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, shared with Horst Hissbach, a Sunderland at Map Quadrant 14 West N/7512 on 1 September, 1942. Another victory, a Wellington on 1 November, 1942. Another, a Whitley on 30 November, 1942. A 4th, a Beaufighter on 30 January, 1943. A 5th and 6th, both Beaufighters shared with Heuer and Heicke on 30 January, 1943.
58 Reichwein, ErichUffz14/JG-11 (Deelen)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20701 "White 7" (lost 1/30/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1944 in his G-6, crashing along Zwolle-Apeldorn (road), Holland (DeSwart), cause unknown. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944.
59 Rauhaus, RudolfFw2/9/191975/JG-1 (4/42 Holland), 6/JG-1 (1/43 Woensdrecht), Stab I/JG-1 (7/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8591 (50% dam 4/25/42; landing gear at Katwijk, pilot OK), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0595 (70% dam 1/24/43), A-5 and Bf 109G-6 & G-6 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190D, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172606 "White 20" (lost 7/31/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Beaumont-sur-Sarthe. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9/25/1711. One known victory, a Boston 3 km west of Ruland on 6 December, 1942. He was uninjured when his A-4 crashed (hit an obstruction) at the Haamstede Holland airfield on 24 Jaunary, 1943 (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of Croes on 10 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 16 km west of Amsterdam. His 4th, a Mosquito E of Zwolle on 24 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 SW of Osnabrück on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 1 April, 1944, no location. Oesaus favorite wingman.
60 Raddatz, HansFhjFw (Post. promot. to Lt)6/13/1917Magdeburg42/JG-1 (6/41) 5/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20079 (15% dam 9/27/43), Bf 109G (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20800 "Black 9" (lost 2/10/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area (L. Wiegels). Added: Raddatz was believed been the victim of B-17 return fire, and was seen diving vertically into the ground (D.Drury). An earlier 109G crashed at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The 30 January incident was also caused by B-17 return fire, and Raddatz bailed safely. On 27 September, 1943, he was forced to make a crash landing at Norderney due to combat damage, pilot OK (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 N of Rudesheim on 28 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. This is most likely Fw Hans Raddatz with the B-17 victory 26 February, 1943.
61 Quietzsch, HorstUffz9/2/1922Leipzig
Ysselstein, Holland		6/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410210 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944, presumably during aerial combat, at Wenum-Weisel, north of Apeldoorn, His remains were buried in 2011 at Ysselsteyn Cemetery, Block TE, Row 3, Grave 26. Source: Jaap Woortman & Georg Heete.
62 Quaet-Faslem, KlausMaj9/5/1913Kiel.49



1(J)/LG-2(9/39), 7/JG-53(4/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-53(12/41),Adj III/JG-53, Adj I/JG-53, Kdr I/JG-3(8/42; 7/43 Reich Deg)Bf 109D in LG-2, Bf 109F-2 "Black < + I" (Summer 41), Bf 109G-4 "Black <<1" (5/43 in I/JG-3), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27149 60% dam 10/24/43; WIA crash Lille-Nord FP after combat), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 15243 "Blk <<1" (25% dam 7/28/43, WIA, enemy fire; lost 1/30/44) RK(6/9/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42)
EP(9/21/42)
EK 1 &2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KIFA 30 January, 1944, after downing a B-17 in "Black 1", in the Elm Mountains near Brunswick, when returning from a mission in bad weather, he touched the ground. Known to have flown the Bf 109F-2 in 7/JG-53 in April, 1941 (Prien). Shot down w/o wounds on 24 October, 1943 by Spitfires of RAF No. 332 Sq. (Norwegian) near the Pas de Calais. His 1st victory was a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area on 4 September, 1939. A 2nd Polish, a P-24 in the Lubien area on 9 September, 1939. His 10th victory, a Spitfire on 24 October, 1941 while in I/JG-53, no location given. One known Soviet victory, his 15th overall, a P-39 on 1 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 8 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. His 30th, an Er-2 on 8 August, 1942, along with his 29th, an Il-2. A Pe-2 on 12 December, 1942. 10 victories in the West, at least 1 four engine bomber, a Blenheim over Malta on 15 February, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an R-Zet on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
63 Proske, GerhardFw2/9/192027


Bf 109G2 I.JG54 White 7 Krasnowardeisk 1943		1/JG-54 (41 & 42), Stab I/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (10/43)Bf 109F-2s; Werk #s 9655 (shot down 10/29/41; pilot retd) & 6800, Fw 190A-5 # 550899 "Yel 1" (10%)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW 30 January, 1944, location unknown. Note: his AC # 550899 is reported 10% damaged. Since he was a POW, I would assume this to be a typo error, since the AC would be a loss to JG-54. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 3 October, 1941. MIA & Ret on 29 October, 1941 in AC # 9655 "TW+WU" "Wh ?" in the Tichwin area. Credited with an I-18 this same day. An Il-2 on 26 January, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 February, 1942. Two I-18s on 27 February, 1942. An I-18 on 22 March, 1942. Shot down w/o wounds 27 April, 1942 in # 6500 "Wh?", 85% damaged in the area of Königsberg-Devau. A Soviet P-40 on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 26 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 28 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1943. Added: he was shot down with newcomer Ogefr Helmut Wilhelm during a familiarisation flight over the front area of Vitebsk-Boburisk. Prior to that he was flying as Katschmarek of Gruppenkommandeur Hptm Erich von Selle (07/41–12/41) and Hptm Franz Eckerle (12/41–02/42) (CKönig)
64 Pohle, Karl-HeinzOblt1920/07/23 (CK)Statzen2./KG 4 (01/42), 5./KG 4 (07/43), 5./NJG 4 (12/44)He 111 H-16, He 111 H-6 "5J + HN" (lost 30/01/42), Ju 88 G-1 (lost 04/12/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/07/43)
EP (26/10/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1944; shot down at Harsewinkel, buried Gütersloh. He was MIA briefly, 30 January, 1942, reported lost in Pl.Qu. 13 Ost/5512, cause unknown. Added: Crew: Fw Geissler, Rudolf (born 28/06/1920 in Mieliz), Uffz Hachmann, Dietrich (born 02.0..1917 in Wolfenbüttel (CK)
65 Pflaum, Erwin RudolfFw6/12/1920Hörnitz / ZittauJFS-Magdeburg (12/40), 1/JG-51 (9/41), Erg/JG-51 (10/41), 1/JG-51 (4/42-3/43), 4/JG-53 (1/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 F, Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 140088 (lost 1/30/44) EK 2(10/8/43)
Black Wound Badge(4/24/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze(3/31/43) & Silver(9/4/43)		MIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat north of Udine Italy; shot down while opposing American B-24s by a P-38 escort. Source: Jürgen Pflaum, son of Erwin Pflaum and the BF 109 Loss List.
66 Peter, HeinzUffz7/KG-54 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1580 "B3 + KY" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at Memmingen 30 January, 1944 during a training flight, cause unknown, one other crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
67 Patuschka, Horst Dr.Hptm5/22/1912Kahla Thüringen23Erg/NJG-2 (4/42), 8/NJG-2 (7/42), Stfkpt 4/NJG-2, Kdr II/NJG-2 (12/42)Ju 88C, Bf 110C, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360226 "R4 + AC" (lost 3/7/43) RK(5/10/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42)
EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 March, 1943 on a mission over Tunisia in his Ju 88C-6 due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Negele and Uffz Hentschel. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Wellington on 13 April, 1942. Another, a Wellington on 31 May, 1942. Another Wellington on 14 July, 1942. One 29 July, 1942, he downed a Havoc. A Wellington on 7 September, 1942. Two victories on 17 September, 1942, a Stirling and a Wellington. A Wellington on 30 January, 1943. The Magnus Reports states him "KilledInAction (KIA)". Ju 88 Loss List shows he and unnamed crew MIA.Operational Record

Archive Report X3552

Archive Report Z1344

Archive Report Z1394

Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1311 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-06-01
68 Otto, GottfriedFhj-Fw05/23/192317/JG-26 (joins 4/43 in Russia), 9/JG-26 (8/43 Schiphol, 1/44 Venlo)Fw 190A-3 & A-4, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19790 (40% dam 8/14/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27025 "White 8" (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; Ordered to intercept a lone B-17 north of their base at Venlo, he and Ofw Heinz Kemethmüller were attacked by a swarm of P-47s. The latter survived, but the body of Otto was later found wrapped in his parachute after crashing at Leersum-Woudenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands (DeSwart). Probably sd by Capt James Richard “Jim” Carter of 61FS, 56FG. The subject is buried at Ysselsteyn in BG-1-19 (SGLO). Injured in a belly landing in his G-4 on 14 August, 1943 at the Schiphol airfield due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a LaGG-3 into the sea on 20 May, 1943.davedrury
69 Orth, AloisUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1159 "S4 + CK" (lost 1/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 January, 1942; after trying to avoid a collision with HM trawler "Fyldea, they side-slipped into the sea, crashing 20 miles NE of Cromer (Ju 88 Loss List).
70 Ortenburg, Georg Friedrich Karl Graf zu Uffz2/14/1922Bayerhof7/JG-1, Stab III/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410213 "White 23" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Diepenveen Holland, near Zwolle. No known grave.
71 Nowotny, HansUffz5/JG-11 (Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27128 "< o" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47; his G-6 crashed near Arnhem Holland. Added: He crashed at Rande, west of Diepenveen Holland. Buried Yssel BM-4-90 (SGLO). Possibly sd by Maj.Beckham, 353FG.
72 Novotny, HansUffzUnkUnkPilot BadgeKilled at Diepenveen, Overijssel, Netherlans 30 January, 1944 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
73 Niklas, HelmutOblt1920/08/08Munich8


6./NJG 1 (05/42 St Trond), III/NJG 1, Stab I./NJG 3 (07/43), 6./NJG 3 (09/43), 2./NJG 3Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2654 "G9 + GP" (dam, belly land after wounded by enemy fire 5/31/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 attacking B-17s in daylight at Alten-Rheine, near Rheine/W, his R/O, Uffz Wenning also KilledInAction (KIA). Two known victories, both Wellingtons on 31 May, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 1 km E of the Diepholz airfield on 26 July, 1943. A double victory on 22 September, 1943; both "4 mot" at Hannover. A 6th, a B-24 SSW of Helgoland on 8 October, 1943. Buried at Rosenheim
74 Niederhagen, KurtFhjOfw1916Mettmann17Stab I/JG-77 (12/42-3/43), 1/JG-77 (1/44 Italy)Bf 109F & G (Trop) in Stab, Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161312 "White 2" (lost 1/30/44) in 1 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1944; Aerial combat south of d Udine. Mombeek MIA List. His remains found in the summer of 2013 in Concordia Saggitaria (Venice), thanks to Mike Hughes. One known victory, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. Another, a Beaufighter the next day. On 1 January, 1943, he downed a P-40. On 28 January, 1943, he downed a P-38. He downed 2 Spitfires on 23 March, 1943. His 5th victory was a Hurricane II on 24 March, 1943. His 6th, a P-40 on 20 April, 1943. A B-25C 800m west of the Maldegem airfield on 10 June, 1943 (Wings to Victory). His 7th, a Spitfire 30 km west of Augusta on 14 July, 1943. His 10th, a Beaufighter into the Med, 3 November, 1943. Magnus, 17 victories.
75 Neuenstein, Heinz vonUffz3/3/1923Heidelberg



7./JGr Ost/ Sturmstaffel 1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550798 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a "4 Mot", crashing near Beber Bad Münder am Deister(L. Wiegels). Added: Buried in the Heidelberg War Grave Friedhof (1939-1945), Blk A, Gr 279 (M.deWolf). Added: was a former flying instructor (CKönig)
76 Negraszus, ErichUffz36/JG-1, 5/JG-1 (Rheine 10/43)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550451 (15% dam 10/4/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430172 "Black 1" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944; overturned on landing at Koblenz-Karthause (Wiegels). No known grave. Uninjured in a force landing at Garbenheim, near Wetzlar, on 4 October, 1943 after being hit by B-17 return fire. One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) on 26 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 29, November, 1943. His 2nd confirmed victory, a P-38 E of Roubaix on 24 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 E of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. Alternate spelling: Negressus.
77 Muth, WilhelmFw2/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6053 "4D + GK" (lost 1/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1941, cause unknown.
78 Mönster, KarlUffz7/6/1921Gelsenkirchen3/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 751002 "R4 +??" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire, crashing at Drievörden, Kreis Bentheim, killing all three crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Gundelach, R/O and Ogefr Johann Lingk, Gunner.


L to R; Uffz Ernst Licht, Uffz Karl Mönster and unknown airman
Courtesy Christian König
79 Molta, HeinrichUffzIII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588459 (lost 1/30/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 30 January, 1945, cause and location not given.
80 Meyer, WilhelmFw77/JG-26Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 7th(?), a P-47 by Geldern on 30 January, 1944. Either the victory # is incorrect, or this is an existing Meyer or Mayer with 6 earlier victories not picked up under the name Wilhelm. Could find no match under diffeent spellings of Meyer, etc.
81 Meyer, LotharUffz4/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 140318 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 near Campologo.
82 Metz, ErnstHptm3/28/19135Stab IV/NJG-1Bf 110C, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740043 (lost 10/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5599 (lost 1/30/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters, 5 km SE of Diepholz (Boiten). He struck moist ground 3000 meters from wingman, Lt Günther Rühle. WIA 18/19 October, 1943 when he crashed as a result of engine damage, at Neubruchhausen, south of Bremen (LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory was a bomber. His 5th victory, a B-17 NW of Enschede on 11 January, 1944. Boiten 1 victory (which may be correct). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) with his crew 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Müller and Uffz Werner Behrend (F.Braun).
83 Meschke, Joseph HeinzFhjOfw92./JG 77 (2/44 Italy)Bf 109 G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 2" Werknr162430 (lost 02/05/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat near San Martino, S of Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-38 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. his 6th, a B-17 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 30 km NE of Padua on 7 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 45 km E of Po Estuary on 20 April, 1944.
84 Menzel, KarlUffz7/JG-11 (3/45 Reich Def Ost), 1/JG-11Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330312 (3/13/45), Fw 190DWound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 April, 1945, crashing his 190 after take off from Strausberg. His comrade, Fritz Wiener, 7/JG-11, flying a "Storch", looked for Menzel on 30 January, 1945, and is still hoping to find his remains (as of 3/2004). Mombeek MIA List. Shot down with wounds in his K-4 west of Küstrin on 13 March, 1945.
85 Maximowitz, WilliOfw1/29/1920Wuppertal - Barmen27


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JG-1 (late '43), Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (3/44), 14(Sturm)/JG-3 (9/44), Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Fw 190A-6 Werk # Unk "White 2" (1/44 Dortmund), Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 551099 "White 10 (lost 3/23/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 680756 "Black 8 + ~" (dam 7/44) in JG-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with Russian fighters, area of Frankfurt/Oder. Bailed successfully from his "White 10" over Wuppertal, with wounds on 23 March, 1944, after his 3rd victory, when he was hit by B-17 return fire. Damaged his "Black 8" in a landing accident 30 July, 1944. 15 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 over Hannover on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) near Fallersleben on 6 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Hehlingen on 29 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 5th, a B-24 at Peine-Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 13 July, no location. His 9th, a B-17 SE of Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 20 km W of Leipzig on 20 July, 1944. A B-17 on 29 July, 1944, no location given. A B-24 in the Kassel vicinity on 27 September, 1944. A 13th, a B-17on 28 September, 1944, no location. A 14th & 15th, Two B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 16th, a Pe-2 on 3 March, 1945. Nos. 17 thru 20, 3 Soviet Bostons and a fighter on 11 March, 1945. Nos 21 & 22, both Yak-3s on 18 April, 1945. My dear departed friend, Jack Robertson, painted Willis "Black 8" for me. Added: Severely injured on 28/07/44 when his "Black 8 + ~" after mission somersaulted and landed on the back on landing at Neubiberg (CK)


Sturmstaffel 1: 12 Left Uffz. Maximowitz

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86 Matuschek, Ernst GüntherOfw1/15/1916Gleiwitz6/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171489 "Black 3" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 near Trebschen (Trzebiechow, Poland), by flak. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Trzebiechow. He is commemorated in the German War cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
87 Lüddecke, RobertOfw93/NJG-2 (6/41), 5/NJG-2 (4/43), 3/NJG-2 (1/44), 6/NJG-2 (3/44)Bf 110, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0736 "R4 + EL" (dam late '41) in 3/NJG-2, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750999 "R4 + EL" (dam 1/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA with his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ulrich Hess, the night of 20/21 January, 1944 during combat with a bomber; belly landed SW of Lübeck (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 40 km southeast of Eastbourne on 27 June, 1941. His 2nd & 3rd victories were Wellingtons 20 km east of Humber Estuary on 14-15 August, 1941. Emergency landing in "R4 + EL near Naples, late 1941. Downed two Wellingtons in the Korba area on 15 April, 1943. His 6th victory, a B-17 SW of Minden on 30 January, 1944. A 7th, a "4 mot" NW of Nürnberg on 31 March, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" N of Compiegne on 13 June, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. Victory count may be 13 (Magnus). Boiten 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Lüddeke.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Lüddecke by his Ju88 after a forced landing		Archive Report ME868

Operational Record
88 Lizon, F. C.Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland		9/KG-6 (1/44 Diepholz)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550508 "3E + CT" (lost 1/30/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550508? (lost 4/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland on the night of 29/30 January, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: In the same ac, three of the crew survived a crash into the Ijsselmeer after a takeoff accident from Melsbroek, 16 April, 1944. Survivors: Uffz Lizon, Pilot; H.Herrmann, Obs and G.A.Grave,, Gnr. Killed in the crash, Uffz Herbert Nissel, R/O (geb 12/28/1923, bur Ysselsteyn CX-2-29 (F.Munckhof). Added: Some confusion here! Per SGLO Re 29/30 Jan, 1944 loss: Pilot F.Lizon washed up 20 October, 1944 near Lemmer, buried Ysselsteyn AT-10-241. Remaining crew: Fw H.Herrmann, Obs (MIA); Uffz H.Nissel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), washed up 16 April, 1944 south of Enkhuizen, buried Yssel CX-2-29) and Gefr G.A .Grafe, Gnr (washed up 5 July, 1944 at Harderwijk, buried Yssel BG-4-99).
89 Lipfert, HelmutHptm8/6/1916Lippelsdorf Thüringen2036/JG-52 (1/43 Russia), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (5/44 Manzar Romania), Kdr I/JG-53 (2/45)Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # 14154 "Yellow 2 + -" (dam 12/42 force land), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 1" in 6 Staffel, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510915 "Yellow 1 + -" (10/44 Hungary) RK(4/5/44)-EL(4/17/45)
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Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)
EP(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend		2 Bombers. Former Labor Corps leader. Shot down 13 times by Russian AA and twice by Russian fighters, but never injured! 700 combat missions.His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 30 January, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-5 on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 February, 1943. Two R-5, on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 30 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 7 October, 1943. A "shared" victory with H. Sachsenberg, a B-17G near Giurgiu Romania on 11 June, 1944. Two B-24s over Romania on 24 June, 1944. Nos. 167 & 168, a LaGG-5 at Bodner and a Yak-9 at Vereb on 2 January, 1945. Nos. 169 to 172, two Il-2s, a Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 4 January, 1945. His 185th, a Yak-3 at Siofok on 11 March, 1945. Nos. 190 & 191, both Il-2s in the Vapalota area on 20 March, 1945. He scored his 200th victory, an La-7 at Hamburg on 8 April, 1945. His 201st, an La-7 at Lundenburg on 9 April, 1945. His 202nd, a Yak-9 at Stokerau on 14 April, 1945. His 203rd and last victory, a Yak-9 at Göding on 16 April, 1945. Germanys 14th ranked fighter Ace. Post-war school teacher. Deceased 10 August, 1990, Einbeck.
90 Link, ErichOfw25/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.), 3/SG-77 (10/44 S.U.)Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932259 (lost 1/30/45) EK 2
Dive Bomber/Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945, shot down by enemy flak. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 E of Shurayevo on 7 July, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 SW of Dukla on 26 October, 1944.
91 Lindelaub, FriedrichOfw1/13/19155Erg/JGr West, 1/JG-26 (8/42), Instr Duty (1/43), 4/JG-26 (8/43), 1/JG-26 (11/43)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5220 "White 7" (30% dam 8/27/42), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550470 "White 7" (60% dam 11/11/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 March, 1944, Lt Kiefners wingman, when he crashed near Sedan, into a hill in bad weather. Buried Noyers-pont-Maugis France, Block 3/1827 (Rosseels). WIA 27 August, 1942 when he was jumped by a Spitfire of RAF No. 71 Sq. (Eagle Sq.) at Ardres. He bailed with severe injuries. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 21 February, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. WIFA a 2nd time, 11 November, 1943 in "White 7" when he overturned during a landing at Wevelghem airfield, and suffered head and back injuries. One known victory, a B-17 in the Overpelt-Hechtel area on 17 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 S of Borken on 30 January, 1944. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Lindenlaub
92 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.
93 Kuthe, WolfgangOblt3/3/19198
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5/NJG-2 (9/42), 11/NJG-1(1/43 Leeuwarden, 4/43)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4814 "G9 + ??" (lost 1/30/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4886 (10% dam 3/4/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4858 "G9 + CY" (lost 4/14/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA with unnamed crew 14 April, 1943, crashing his G-4 on a test flight, at the Leeuwarden Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: In an earlier incident, the night of 29/30 January, 1943, his Wk# 4814 was sd by enemy ac. Lt Kuthe, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Bonk and Gnr, Ogefr Erich Hühn, were uninjured. Also, Wk# 4886 slightly damaged belly landing after combat at Vlieland 4 March, 1943, no injuries (SGLO). One known victory, a Wellington Mk III BJ661 on 29 July, 1942. A 2nd Wellington on 4 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Warns on 23 January, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington on 27 January, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943. A 6th, a Sterling on 19 February, 1943. His 7th, a Sterling on 2 March, 1943. His 8th, a Wellington on 13 March, 1943. Kuthe buried Ysselsteyn, AR-5-101 (Fred, Find A Grave). Added: Remaining crew (KIFA): Helmut Bonk, R/O and Erich Hühn, Flt Engr/Gnr (Mieke via K.Youngs). Added: Uffz Bonk buried Yssel AR-4-100; Ogefr Hühn buried Yssel AR-4-99 (SGLO). One of his claims:

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94 Kunze, KlausLt12/JG-26 (11/42), Adj I/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Wk # 531061 "Black 2" (lost), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550916 "Green 3" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 March, 1944 during aerial combat in "Green 3" with a P-47 of 78FG at St. Dizier. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 or P-47 S of Rheine. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. His one victory, an Il-2 in Russia on 5 March, 1943.
95 Kunz, WalterLt5/StG-2 (10/43), 9(Pz)/SG-2 (1/44)Ju 87D-3 Werk # Unk "T6 + MA" (lost 1/30/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; sd during aerial combat 500m Sw of Meschigorka (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
96 Kromer,Fw5/JG-1 (The Tatzelwurm Staffel)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7032 "Black 10" (45% dam.)Fighter Operational ClaspKromer was uninjured making a force landing near the Woensdrecht airfield in "Black 10" after experiencing engine problems during a patrol on 30 January, 1943. Another source (SGLO) states the cause as "pilot error".



97 Kriegel, GerhardLt288/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 6/JG-54 (9/42)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680183 "Black 4" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 May, 1944 over Braunschweig. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A 3rd, an R-5 on 2 September, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A 5th, an R-10 on 16 September, 1942. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 15 January, 1943. A 7th, an R-5 on 30 January, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1943. A 9th, a P-51 on 23 February, 1943. A 10th, a Pe-2 on 27 February, 1943. An 11th, an R-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Woranowo on 22 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 10 December, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 14 December, 1943. A Pe-2 on 26 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 3 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 6 April, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 8 April, 1944.
98 Krickhahn, HeinzOblt4/Nachraufkl.St. (1/43)Do 217K-1 Werk # 4475 "K7 + SM" (lost 1/30/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 30 January, 1943, when they crashed at Oskel-Jelez, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Oblt Erich Grabke, Obs; Fw Hans Bürfer, R/O and Ofw Emil Brandt, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
99 Krause, BodoLt1924/06/09101./JG 77 (07/43), 2./JG 27 (02/44), 3./JG 77 (04/44 Yugoslavia), 1./JG 77 (05/44 Slovenia)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" Werknr 162896 (lost 02/04/44), Bf 109 G-6 "White1" Werknr 165036 (lost 25/05/44)EP (19/07/44 CK)

EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 NE of Tuscania (Bf 109 Loss List). POW 2 April, 1944; captured by Yugo partisans, but later escaped (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, HIs 1st, a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. A "Probable", a "well shot up" B-24 over southern Italy on 21 August, 1943. His 2nd, a Dragonfly 5 km east of Avigliano Italy, 5 December, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire north of Fondi Italy, 7 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 5th, a a B-24 S of Wels on 23 February, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, on 25 February, 1944; both B-17s at St. Viet & Niedere-Tauren. His 8th, a B-24 in the Marburg area on 19 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 S of Albano, into the sea, on 23 May, 1944. His 10th, a Spitfire at Grosseto Italy on 25 May, 1944.
100 Krakowitzer, Friedrich "Kraksel"LtAustria257/JG-51(7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/JG-51 (5/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170094 "Blue 11" (lost 7/4/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47 fighters of the 404FG over Coutances (St Lo). No known grave. His first known victory, a Boston and an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. Three Il-4s and a LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 August, 1943. A Yak-7 SE of Nevel on 11 October, 1943. An Il-2 24 km E of Vitebsk on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-7 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 December, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 30 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 6 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 21 February, 1944. A Yak-7 on 10 March, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 12 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 24th, a P-51 into the sea, 10 km N of Alencon on 17 June, 1944. His 25th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 30 June, 1944. Most of his victories were claimed in the East. Magnus.

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