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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Wundes, Gerd	Uffz	1921/02/23 (CK)	Solingen (CK)			7./NJG 3 (CK)	Bf-110 G-4 Werknr 740080 (dam 13/12/43), Bf 110 G-1 "D5 + KR?" Werknr 714442 (CK)	Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 13 December, 1943 during aerial combat at Balje-Elba, his unnamed R/O MIA. Added: MIA on 07 October 1944 off Westerland (Sylt) for reasons unknown. Crew (MIA): Radop Uffz Kurt Salzer (born 27/12/22 in Laichingen/Württemberg), Radop 2 OGefr Werner Dillhöfer (born 06/06/23 in Dudweiler) (CK) Salzer Courtesy CK
2	Wolf, Rudolf	Uffz					3(F)/122 (4/43 Schiphol)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 380921 "F6 + KL" (lost 4/29/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Gerd Listing and two other unnamed crew 29 April, 1943 after attacked by Allied fighters. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, 20 km W of Terschelling Holland, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4466/05, where it exploded (DeSwart, Wiki Luft data & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Wolf is buried at Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cem, Blk A, Row 1, Gr 6. Remaining crew: Lt Listing, Obs (MIA); Uffz Fritz Weiner, R/O (born 01/12/21 in Theresienfeld (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-4-86) and Uffz R.Bcker, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO).
3	Wiegand, Gerhard "Gerd"	Lt	3/30/1922		25	Courtesy Christian König	Erg/JGr West, 8/JG-26 (11/42), 2/JG-1 (5/43), 4/JG-26 (10/43)	Fw 190A-3 "Black 10" & Fw 190A-4 Wk# 682 Blk 4" (60% dam.11/14/42), A-6 Wk# 550718 "Blue 6" (Dam 3/8/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (3/29/44) EP(4/17/44) EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge Wound Badge in Black (11/42), Wound Badge in Silver (03/44), Wound Badge in Gold (06/44) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	Victories 1 and 2 came in 2/JG-1, both Spitfires on 14 May, 1943. On 2 September, 1943, he had 38 combat sorties. He had 25 victories in 106 missions. One of his victims was Joe Icard of the American 62FS, 56FG, a P-47 on 8 March. 1944. He was wounded in the left hand, in Blue 6", this same engagement. Although Oblt Wolfgang Neu was Kdr of 4/JG-26, he flew wing for Wiegand, the highest scorer in 4 Staffel at the time. He opposed the 6 March, 1944 raid (Ralphs) and downed a P-47, however he was downed/injured and out of combat for 3 months. One known bomber victory, a B-17 of 379BG west of Eupen on 30 July, 1943. A Ventura on 3 September, 1943. A Spitfire 5 km W of Dunkirk on 5 September, 1943. Two P-47s of 353FG credited 12/30/43. His 12th, a Spitfire at the Somme Mündung on 2 January, 1944. His 14th & 15th, a Spitfire and a B-26 near Gravelines, France on 21 January, 1944. His 20th, a P-38 S of Courtrai on 4 March, 1944. His combat ended 11 June, 1944 after aerial combat with P-38s of 55FG, he bailed out, uninjured, but shattered his thigh on landing. Bowers/Lednicer, 32 victories. Deceased: 23/05/93 (CK)
4	Wennekers, Hans-Gerd	Fw			24	Courtesy CK	2./JGr 1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit, 06/41-05/43), 5./JG 11 (05/43 Reich Def), I./JG 11 (04/45)	Bf 109 E-3 Werknr 3520 "White 2"(06/41), Bf 109 F "Black 7"(01/42), Bf 109 E-7 "Balck 16" (dam 06/03/42; crashed on frozen Lake Hallingdalselva, near Nesbyen Norway due to fuel shortage), Bf 109 G-1 Werknr 14082 (eng dam 02/10/42, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 10" Werknr 18216 (flown 06/43-07/43), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 10" Werknr 410133 (20% dam 01/12/43; belly land, fuel shortage), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 5" Werknr 410222 (lost 06/03/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, the raid R. Kracker was shot down during. Very experienced pilot with 100+ missions. 10 bombers. On 5 March, 1942, he is reported to have downed a PRU Spitfire "AA-810. His 3rd victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943 over Wilhelmshaven. His 2nd victim, a B-17, came on 17 April, 1943, and another, unconfirmed on 14 May, 1943. A double victory, his 5th & 6th, both B-24s NW of Helgoland on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a P-47 on 22 December, 1943. His 15th, a P-47 in the Qackenbrück area on 6 March, 1944. Shortly after he saved the life of H. Knoke, on 6 March, 1944, he was shot down near Quakenbrück by a P-47 of 78FG, piloted by Lt Walter Tonkin. Badly wounded in the left forearm, he bailed successfully, and later returned to action. His 16th victory, an La-5 in the Küstrin area on 15 February, 1945. His 17th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. His 20th, a Pe-2 on 16 April, 1945. His 21st, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. His 22nd, a Yak-9 on 20 April, 1945. His 23rd, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His 24th, and last victory, a Yak-9 on 25 April, 1945. Flugbuch (8/40 to 4/45). See note re: Wk # 3520 on "Johnen" record. On 3/6/42 he made an Emer landing on frozen Lake Nesbyen, low fuel. OKL spelling = Wennekers; alternates: Wenneker and Wenneckers. L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum Courtesy Christian König
5	Wenneker,	Fw			9					Found on Frost List at PilotenBunker. Also found on Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List, 9 victories, alternate spelling: Weneckers. Most likely Hans Gerd Wennekers, next record.
6	Voss, Gerd Günther	Uffz	6/9/1924				Stab II/JG-2 (Nidda)	Bf 109G-14 Werk# 464159 (lost 12/14/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a force landing crash at Neuwied - Heimbach on 14 December, 1944 due to fuel shortage.
7	Voigt, Heinz	Uffz	1/25/1920		1		8/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 4/JG-26 (1/44 Cambrai-Epinoy)	Fw 190A-6 Wk# 550184 "Blk 8" (lost 1/11/44), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 170038 "Blu 4" (lost 4/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 4" at Neiden-Torgau with a P-51B of 486FS,352FG, piloted by 1/Lt Frank Cutler (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/11/44, colliding with an Me 109). Voigt was buried in Schneeberg/Neustädtel. Shot down w/o wounds 11 January, 1944 in "Black 8" at Schalkhaar, 3 km north of Holten Holland, over central Holland, by B-17 return fire. Bailed successfully. His first orientation flight was with Gerd Wiegand on 5 October, 1943. Believed to have one "unconfirmed" victory, a Spitfire at Dixmuide, 23 October, 1943. His one confirmed victory, a B-17 of 384BG E of St. Omer on 1 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Voight. There may be another Heinz Voigt, however it may be spelled Voight (Butler Pilot list shows two Heinz Voigt).
8	Vieweg, Alfred Gerd	Lt					II/JG-26 (joins 1/45), 7/JG-26 (4/45)	Fw 190D-9 (dam)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash at Bissel airfield on 5 April, 1945, when he was overcome by fuel vapors from a leaking fuel line. H eattempted a force landing and wiped out his landing gear. He was pulled, unconscious, from his D-9 by a flight surgeon. Les Butler names him "Gerd".
9	Unruh, Gustav	Ofw	06/09/1917				14(Eis)/KG-27	He 111H-16 Werk# 8295, “1G+AY” (lost 11/16/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List . (added): MIA 16 November 1943 in the area of Lubny - Poltava – Mirhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. Remaining crew (all MIA, designations unknown): Ogefr Helmut Deisler, Uffz Gerd Meyer, Uffz Karl Mokry, and Uffz Werner Staub. The VDK confirms the missing status of the pilot and he is commemorated in the collective war cemetery at Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine (in German = Kropywnytskyj).		davedrury
10	Ungering, Gerd	Uffz					3/JG-1	Fw 190G-1 Werk # 140670 "Yellow 5" (lost 11/5/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1943 during aerial combat with P-38 escorts near Düsseldorf. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
11	Tetteroo, Gerd	Lt			8		JG-51	Bf 109	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. 8 victories in the West. Post war service in the Bundeswehr as Obstlt (J.Schadskaje).
12	Suwelack, Gerhard Gerd	Lt	1920		6		Stab II/JG-27 (5/43), 10/JG-27 (10/43), JG-7	Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G, Me 262	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known Desert victory, a P-38 25 km west southwest of Marettimo on 10 May, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 south of Strand Dulcino, near Montenegro, Yugoslavia, 25 October, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 southwest of Insel Aegina Greece, 15 November, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) west of Magdeburg on 19 May, 1944. A B-24 at Bürck-sur-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 6th, a P-47 at Angers on 24 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Suwelak (Magnus) & Suwelach (H. Breuer).
13	Stein, Gerhard Gerd	Hptm	6/19/1910				1(M)/KüFl.Gr-506 (5/37 Dievenow), Stfkpt 3(M)/Kü.Fl.Gr-706 (4/39), Stfkpt 3/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (12/39), 7/KG-26 (1/40), Kdr KGr-126 (2/40)	He 60, He 111H	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 21 May, 1940; failed to return from a mine laying mission off Dunkirk. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
14	Steiger, Gerhard 'Gerd'	Lt	6/17/1919	Kandern	1	Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)	2/JG-1 (10/41 Jever or Husum)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8418 "Black 16" (lost 9/19/42)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1942 during aerial combat near Pfahlhausen, near Oldenburg. One source states that his chute failed. No known grave. One known victory, a Mosquito 10 km northeast of Scharmbeck on 19 August, 1942. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Wilhelmshaven-Ehrenfriedhof, Blk Ea, Gr 231 (M.deWolf). 'Luftwaffe Victories by Name' database on this site credits Gerd with 4 victories. Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss) L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum
15	Stamp, Gerhard "Gerd"	Maj	1920/06/03	Bamberg	4	Courtesy Christian König	Bomber pilot 2(K)/LG-1, Stfkpt 8/JG-300, 3/JG-300(9/43), Kdr I(Nacht)/JG-300(11/43), Stfkpt 10/NJG-11 (10/44), Kdr Kdo Stamp (12/44)	Ju 88 A-4 "L1 + TK" & "L1 + AH" in LG 1 (Med.), Fw 190 A-5/U2, Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 18825 (70% dam 23/09/43), Bf109G-6/U2 "<<" Werknr 412382 (WIA 29/06/44) & Bf 109G-10 & G-14/AS in JG-300, Me 262A-2as in Kdo Stamp	RK (23/03/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 21/08/42) EP (03/02/42) EK 1 (30/04/41 CK) & EK 2 (17/04/41 CK) Wound Badge (1941 CK) + Wound Badge in Silver (1944 CK) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (08/09/41 CK) Bulgary Cross to the Order for Bravery 5th Class	While a Stfkpt in 3/JG-300, he was injured when he overturned on landing at the Biblis airfield on 23 September, 1943 due to a servicing fault. 300 bomber missions in the eastern Mediterranean and 100 fighter missions. His 4 victories were bombers, including two by night. One known victory, a Lancaster 10 km W of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 3 February, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 at Querfurt-Naumburg on 7 October, 1944. Known to have been shot down with wounds in his Bf 109G-6/U2 on 29 June, 1944 at Lodersleben. Deceased 21 May, 1998 Nassau (P. Bastin). Courtesy CK
16	Staiger, Gerd	Obfhr			1		2/JG-1	Bf 109F	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Blenheim "over the Heimat (homeland)" on 15 October, 1941.
17	Sprick, Gustav 'Micky'	Oblt	1917/11/29	Biemsen Westfalen	31	Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	8./JG 26 (09/39), Stfkpt 8./JG 26 (08/40)	Bf 109 E-1 (lost 06/40), Bf 109 E-4/N "Black 1" & "Black 13", Bf 109 F-2 "Black 13 + I" "KH + DH" Werknr 5743 (lost 28/06/41)	RK (01/10/40) EP (08/09/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1941, while battling Spitfires near St. Omer (Holque), France in his 109F-2. While performing a routine maneuver, a split S, his right wing collapsed. He had no chance to escape and died in the crash. WIA 14 June, 1940 S of Everaux either by flak of a French fighter. 192 missions, all victories in the West. His first victory, a Fokker T.V. near Breda, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Curtis Hawk NW of Antwerp 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Gramont, Kreis Namur, 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Furnes on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 6th, a Defiant near Paris on 13 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Poix-Abbeville on 14 June, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane NW of Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover-NW Boulogne on 15 August, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Rochester on 3 September, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire SW of London on 28 September, 1940. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Courtesy CK
18	Sprenger, Gerhard "Gerd"	Oblt	1912/05/12		6		1./JG 3 (05/40), Stfkpt 1./JG 3 (-05/41)	Bf 109 E in 1940, Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 5446 "White 4" (lost 16/05/41)	EK 1 & 2 probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	MIA 16 May, 1941; Combat with a Hurricane of No. 1 Sq. off Folkstone (other source: by a Spitfire, CK), while searching for Lt Karl von Lück, downed on the same sweep. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim "P-4913" northwest of Charleroi, 15 May, 1940. Mombeek MIA List. On 17 May, 1940, Sprenger downed 4 Blenheim bombers west of St. Quentin, making him an Ace (by US standard, not German, CK) with five victories. His 6th, a Spitfire SE of London on 2 September, 1940.
19	Setzermann, Gerd	Fw	5/9/1920				7/JG-302 (Oldenburg)	Bg 109G-6 Werk # 411366 "White 10" (lost 4/8/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot reported killed 8 April, 1944 in the Wettendorf area, buried at Hankenbüttel.
20	Sens, Gustav	Uffz					5/JG-2 (8/43; Droiselles 7/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15385 (lost 8/19/43), Bf 109G Werk # 27033 (lost 3/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440537 (lost 4/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 19 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Neufchatel. WIA 12 April, 1944 when he crashed his Wk # 440537, no cause given (Rosseels). Gerd Shaedles wingman on 6 March, 1944, opposing the Berlin Raid. Sens was shot down this date near Lingen by a P-47 of 355FG, piloted by Capt. Walter Koraleski. He bailed successfully with wounds just before his AC struck the ground, digging its left wing into the ground and cartwheeling into destruction.
21	Senoner, Gerhard "Gerd"	Oblt	12/24/1912	Gleiwitz	12	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-20 (6/40), 9/JG-51(10/40), Stfkpt 13/JG-77 (8/41), Stfkpt 7/JG-5 (S.U. & Norway 1/43-6/43), 1/JG-5 (2/44)	Bf 109E, Bf 109T-2 Werk # 7772 dam 8/6/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10270 (lost 3/2/43), Bf 109G-6 (lost 2/25/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Obertraubling; buried Regensburg-Oberer kath.ev. Zentralfriedhof, 102W (Rosseels & D.Drury). Known to have crashed his F-4 on 2 March, 1943 during an operation at Njal-Jarwi due to engine trouble. He was uninjured in the crash (Source: SIG Norway). Added: He force landed his T-2 at Stavanger-Sola airfield after being shot up by RAF No.220 Sq. Hudson return fire (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim, L8746 at St Aubin sur Scie, south of Dieppe, on 11 June, 1940. his 3rd, as reported by OKL, a Hurricane in the London/Tunbridge Wells area on 25 October, 1940. Another, his 5th per OKL, a Blenheim IV 150 km north of Herdla Norway on 27 December, 1941. His fist known Soviet victory, a P-39 on 5 March, 1943. A P-40 on 27 March, 1943. A DB-3F on 23 May, 1943. Another western victory, a P-38 shot down in Bulgaria on 10 January, 1944. A B-17 by Mühldoef (Bayern) on 22 February, 1944. Magnus, victories may be 20 or higher. Alternate spelling: Senoren. His middle name may be Kurt.
22	Schwärzel, Gerhard "Gerd"	Fw	4/3/1921	Brunsbrüttel			8/KG-3 (7/44)	He 111H-16 Werk # 160980 "5K + HS" (lost 7/29/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1944 when his ac crashed W of Amiens, Somme, France due to unknown circomstances. Remaining crew: Ogefr Willi Bauer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Alfred Schneider, R/O (WIA); Ogefr Karl Heinz Benua, Flt Engr (WIA) and Ogefr Waldemar Naujoks, Gnr (WIA). The pilot is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 31, Row 17, Gr 645. No grave found for Ogefr Bauer (D.Drury).
23	Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'	Maj	12/19/1912	Erfurt Thüringen	40	Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	I/JG-26(39), Stafkpt 9/JG-26(9/39), Kdr III/JG-26(8/40), Kdr JG-26(12/41), Kdr JG-4(6/44), Kdr JG-6	Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 1 + I" w/ 9 Staffel (Fr. 8/40), Bf 109E "<<+I", Fw 190A-2 "Blk S & Bars", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 "<<+" (lost 8/6/44)	RK(9/11/40) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	POW May 1945, interned in the Soviet Union until his release in December, 1949. Channel pilot. 3 Bombers. He, Galland and Müncheberg were the first three JG-26 Knights Cross winners. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Lille area on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. A 4th, another Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, a Spitfire W of Canterbury and a Handley S of Ramsgate, on 8 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. On 18 August, 1940, he shot down 4 Hurricanes at Canterbury (Nos.7,8,9 & 10 - including Franciszek Koslowski of 501 Sqd RAF ) and made a safe escape. No.15, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Marquise on 9 August, 1941. On 6 December, 1942, he downed a B-17 # 41-24553 of 305BG, 422BS. Shot down with wounds on 6 August, 1944 in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 near Schwerin. Bailed safely. 700 combat missions. 40 victories in the West. Commanded JG-26 after Galland and before Priller. Served as Fighter Leader Hungary in November, 1944. Kdr JG-6 in April, 1945 in northern Cz. Deceased 15 May, 2003. Photo (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) p>	Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
24	Schneider, Gerhard "Gerd"	Lt	1920		41		1/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 1(Erg)/Jgr.Ost (1/44 St Jean d'Angely, Char ente-Maritime, Fr.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Black 10" (lost 1/5/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944; aerial combat with a bomber (DK-G Awards List). Added: Shot down at sea, in the vicinity of Arcachon, Gironde, France, during combat with bombers (LOCS). No VDK burial detail (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943, an Uffz. at the time. A 2nd, an Il-2(m.H.) on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) by Tsebjakino on 4 August, 1943. A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s SE of Klenovo on 14 August, 1943. Four Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 NW of Olschany on 25 August, 1943. An Il-2 at Baltkovo on 10 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 6 October, 1943. A Pe-2 S of Klimenki on 16 October, 1943. An Il-2 at Krupeiki on 20 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 6 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 November, 1943. Magnus, 41 victories, all in the East. Bowers/Lednicer, 41 victories.
25	Schneider, Gerd Dietrich						JG-26 (2/42)	Bf 109E & F	Fighter Operational Clasp	Channel pilot with Schöpfel and Glunz. Signor on a Robert Taylor painting with these two.
26	Schneider, Gerd	Uffz			1		7/JG-5 (4/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 12 April, 1944. This could be one of the other Schneiders on record, especially those in JG-5.
27	Schneider,	Uffz			1		6/JG-5	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-24 at Steenwijk on 15 August, 1944. This could be Uffz Gerd Schneider, but inconclusive.
28	Schmude, Hortari	Hptm			4	Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)	5/ZG-76 (6/40), 1/JG-1 (9/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-1 (11/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-11 (4/43), 8/JG-51 (2/44), 7/JG-1 (4/44 Reich Def)	Bf 110, Bf 109E & Fw 190A-4 in JG-1, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14145 (lost 3/18/43 DeSwart), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110051 "White 1 + I" (lost 4/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's at Korbach. No known grave. WIA on 18 March, 1943, as Oblt, during aerial combat in his G-1, crashing into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Rescued by ASR. One known victory, a Hawk-75A on 14 June, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, two Spitfires S of London on 2 September, 1940. A 4th, a Blenheim off Scheldt on 23 July, 1941. Wingman for Maj. Erich Mix. Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)
29	Schmidtke, Kurt	Fw			2		8/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 4/JG-26 (1/44)	Fw 190A-3 "Blue 5" w/ 4 Staffel, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731033 "Yellow 6" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat in his "Yellow 6" with a P-51 6 km SE of Nantes, on the Invasion Front. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 of 95BG in the Mons-Maubeuge area on 24 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 of 55FG S of Beauvais on 11 June, 1944. One "unconfirmed", a B-17 on 30 December, 1943, no location. Pictured with his good friend, Gerd Wiegand in JG-26 War Diary, Vol 2. Alternate spelling: Schmidke (Perry Claims). Courtesy Christian Konig
30	Schmidt, Gerhard "Gerd"	FhjUffz					9/JG-27 (Reich Def)	Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330283 "Blue 2 + I" (lost 11/26/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Schwichteler, near Osnabrück. Mombeek.
31	Schlüter, Gerhard "Gerd"	Ogefr				Courtesy Christian Konig	13/JG-300 (Reinsdorf)	Bf 109G-10/R6 Werk # 491155 "White 1" (lost 1/14/45 near Söllenthin/Glöhra)	Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot disposition unknown, per 1/14/45 JG-300 Loss List via R.Freitag. Added: He bailed safely, with wounds (C.König). His pilot badge document, dated 7/13/43, found at Weitze Docs.
32	Schindler, Gerhard "Gerd"	Obst		Bad Wiesse, Austria	15		Stfkpt 7./JG 52 (France & S.U. (-01/44), 2./JGr.Ost (06/42 Russia), 10./JG 27 (03/44)	Bf 109 G-6 "White 9" Werknr 27183 (dam 05/01/44)	EP (01/05/44 CK)( EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	WIA when crash-landed and turned over after returning from combat mission with engine damage following combat with Il 2s on 05/01/44 on the strip at Apostolowo. 225 combat missions. Plus 5 "probables". One known victory, a B-17 20 km W of Rochefort on 4 July, 1943. Wounded twice in 1943, and four times total. A B-24 at Maribor/Unterdrauberg on 10 May, 1944. Shot down 22 February, 1945, ending his war when he was sent home to a hospital in Bad Wiesse. Added: (CK)
33	Schielke, Gerd	Lt	1918/09/02	Berlin-Karlshorst		OGefr Schmid Courtesy CK	Kü.Fl.Gr. 106	Ju 88 A-5		MIA on 26 December 1941 when during a weather recce it crashed at Pl.Qu. 15/6056 (last message somewhere between Brest and the SW tip of England) as a result of engine failure. Crew (MIA/KIA): Obsv OGefr Hans Schmid (born in Langenau), Radop OGefr Josef Kaufmann(born 30/12/20 in Linz), Mech OGefr Alfred Scheef.
34	Schauff, Josef	Lt	1918/04/09	Lippe-Bergheim	1		8./JG 26	Bf 109 E-4 (lost)	EK 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1940 in aerial combat NW of Margate with Spitfires of either RAF No. 54 or 65 Sq.. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Sec 50, Gr 15031 (M.Croft). Added: His ac crashed into the middle of a road in Margate. Lt Schauff was found in a nearby playing field with an unopened parachute (UK Daily Mail News). His one victory, a Hurricane on 8 June, 1940, no location. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
35	Schaedle, Gerhard Gerd	Oblt			9		6/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-2 (1/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-104 (6/44)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (lost 3/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. He was shot down by P-47s of the 355FG after taking many hits in an exhausting low level run. He crash landed in a field near Hopsten. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 22 May, 1942. A Soviet SB-2 and a DB-3 on 4 July, 1942. His 4th Soviet, a LaGG on 30 May, 1943. A 5th Soviet, another LaGG on 2 June, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both Yak-1s on 3 June, 1943. An 8th Soviet, a LaGG-5 on 10 June, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 by Aumale on 26 November, 1943. Wounded in aerial combat with a P-47 on 29 January, 1944, near Bastogne. Alternate spelling: Schädle (Jager Blatt 3/1998). All OKL victories spelled Schaedle. Shown right
36	Rupp, Bruno Ernst?	Fw	4/27/1921		16	Courtesy Christian König	4/NJG-3 (1/44)	Bf 110	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Oppossed the 14 October, 1943 Schweinfurt mission. A B-17 at Hannover on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Siegen Ditrict on 31 March, 1944. A "4 mot" N of Bamberg on 31 March, 1944. A "4 mot" W of Mönchen-Gladbach on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" W of Strasbourg on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Samso on 27 August, 1944. A "4 mot" at Tyböron/Den. on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report, 15 victories. Boiten 16 victories including 1 Day victory. Added: Crew OGefr Albert Biel, Uffz Hans Eckert and Gerd Gebhards (CKönig) Rupp with Crew Eckert left . Biel right
37	Roth, Karl Gerd	Maj					Kdr IV/KG-4 (6/43)	He 111H	Bomber Operational Clasp
38	Roth, Gerhard von Gerd	Maj					Stfkpt I/TrGr-186 (8/38), Stfkpt 3/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (1940), Kdr II/KG-6 (8/42)	He 115B-2, Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144156 "3E + CC" (lost 11/9/42)	Air-Sea Rescue or Bomber Operarional Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 November, 1942; shot down during a mission to Bougie Algeria. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng & JU 88 Loss List.
39	Rösner, Raimund	Uffz	7/23/1919				4/JG-26	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530574 "Blue 3" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943 in aerial combat in "Blue 3" with a P-47 of the 355th FG NE of Chimay. Buried Lille-Harbourdin, Block 5/2/62, next to Helmut Pittmann (Rosseels). Served as Gerd Wiegands wingman against the 95BG on 10 October, 1943, when they found themselves under the B-17s when they let go with their bomb loads. They successfully dodged the projectiles to live another day.
40	Rommel, Gerhard	Lt	4/8/1918	Böblingen		Eduard Leuchs Courtesy Christian König	1(F)/123 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0379 "4U + EH" (lost 9/20/40)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash 20 September, 1940 after returning from reconnaissance mission to London. Rommels AC have received damage from RAF Spitfires of RAF No. 41 Sq., but was able to limp back to the French countryside, and made a force landing near the Calais-St Omer Road, Pont de Briques. One crew member, Gunner Eduard Leuchs died of injuries 22 September, 1940. The two remaining crew, Oblt Gerd Hoffmann, Observer and Gefr Johann Adam, R/O, were also injured. Courtesy Christian König
41	Roeger, Eberhard	Hptm					Kdr II/KG-30	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2341 "4D + AC" (lost 7/3/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1941 in aerial combat near Murmansk with a Soviet fighter of the 72nd Composite Aviation Regt., flown by Lt Vasiliy Volovikov. Remaining crew (MIA and presumed KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Heino Tauern, Observer; Fw Karl Wirth, R/O and Uffz Gerd Beckmann, Gunner (Source: SIG Norway).
42	Rieckhoff, Hans Jürgen	Obst					Luftflotte II (5/40), Stab KG-30 (9/40 Channel)	Ju 88A-5	Bomber Operational Clasp	He was the pilot who tried to alert the German bombers that Rotterdam had surrendered, and to return without bombing the capital. His effort failed. He is known to have participated in the bombing of the London Docks in September, 1940. On 9 September, 1940, he became POW, having served as Observer for Hptm Han Gerd Gollnisch (POW) (LOCS).
43	Rath, Wilhelm	Maj	6/13/1915	Baden			Stab III/KG-51 (9/40), Stfkpt 10/KG-51 (12/42), Kdr III/KG-51 (3/43), Kdr KG-2 (4/44)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "9K + CD" (dam 9/7/40) in KG-51, Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260391 "U5 + AA" (lost 5/23/44) in KG-2	Deutsches Kreuz Gold (6/4/43) EP (3/15/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22/23 May, 1944 during a raid on Portsmouth/Hampshire, crashing 30km S of Lymington, believed to be the victim of a Mosquito of No,125 Sq.. His gunner this incident was Ofw Josef Traut (DK-G 7/12/43), KilledInAction (KIA). On 7 September, 1940, he was uninjured when he crash-landed at Montdesir, cause not reported (LOCS). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Gerd Hofmann, Obs; Uffz August Drechsler, R/O and Uffz Hermann Witt, Gnr 2 (D.Drury).
44	Pomy, Gerhard Gerd	Lt	4/3/1920				4/JFS-4 (Esbjerg)	Bf 109 Werk # 2619 (95% damaged)	Student Pilot	KIC 26 February, 1942 when his engine quit shortly after takeoff. He tried to turn back to the field, stalled, and crashed on the northern end of the Esbjerg airfield. He was buried in the Esbjerg Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 9, on 2 March, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
45	Nissen, Gerd	Oblt					Wekusta 51	He 111H Werk # unk, "4T + BH" (lost 6/12/40)	Meteorological Operational Clasp	POW 12 June, 1940; sd by Spitfires of Nos. 64 & 610 Sqs., crashing into the Thames Estuary off Margate, Kent. Remaining crew: Reg Rat Dr Hermann Freudenberg, Obs (MIA at Sea); Uffz Franz Boinski, R/O (MIA); Ofw Hans Peckhaus, Flt Engr (POW) and Uffz Willi Stiegelmeier, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Lommel, Blk 61, Gr 541). Source: D.Drury. Added: The survivors were picked up by a fishing boat "Golden Spray". Freudenberg believed drowned and buried at sea by the Royal Navy. He is remembered at Laboe Naval Menorial (D.Drury).
46	Neurath, Gerd	Fw					3(F)/121 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0458 "7A + FL" (lost 11/20/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his Observer Lt K. Lunnebach and two other unnamed crew off Stumble Head 20 November, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No. 79 Sq. (F/Lt Haysom). Source: Ju 88 Loss List.
47	Neumann, Gerd	Oblt					FFS A/B 36	Ju 88 A-5 "NL + OB" (lost		KIFA on 19 October 1943 when crashed near Wesendorf. Might not be the pilot. Crew/passengers: Fw Runze (KIFA), Uffz Konzmann (KIFA), Maj Hermann Decker (BFS 6 in 08/43, WIFA/DOW)		CKönig
48	Neuhaus, Hans Gerd	Unk EM					Former Night Fighter pilot, 7(Sturm)/JG-4 (2/45 Neuhausen)	Ju 88, Bf 110 in NF unit, Fw 190A-8/R8 Werk # Unk "Yellow 8" (2/45)	Assault Operational Clasp	A Reich Defense pilot, he flew missions protecting Cottbus and the surrounding region against the advancing Soviets.
49	Nehls, Gerhard "Gerd"	Lt	12/3/1920		1		5/JG-300 (7/44)	Fw 190A-8 "Red 10" (lost 7/26/44 at Neukirchen)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-17 in the area NW of Zwickau on 20 July, 1944. Nehls was wounded in the 7/26 action near Mürzzuschlag during aerial combat with a P-51, hospitalized at Neukirchen. A long time friend of Georg Heete, he passed away 17 March, 2020.
50	Naumann, Gerd	Lt					11/JG-76 (8/44 Athis Fr.)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (lost 8/22/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1944; sd by ground fire near Perdreauville while attacking the Mantes bridgehead (LOCS).
51	Müller, Gerd	Lt	10/11/1914	Kiel			3(H)/21 (Pz)	He 126B-1 Werk # Unk (lost 6/22/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1941 (opening day of Barbarossa) during aerial combat with fighters, no further detail (LOCS). Added: Died of fatal wounds; crashed 20km NW of Brody, Russia. Initially buried Uhrynow, Dist. Lublin; Reburied Ehrenfriedhof Warez, Gr 828. Source: Andrei Dolgovski.
52	Müller-Trimbusch, Gerd	Maj	8/14/1912	Bochum			3/Ku.Fl.Gr-106 (10/36), 2(J)/136 (4/37 Jever), II/JG-77 (7/38), Adj JG-1 (11/39), Operations Officer 1/Night Ftr Div I (8/41), Var Staff Pos, Stab Gen der Jagdfliegers (4/44)	Bf 109E & F	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His operational flights may have been limited to occupations in 1938 & 1939 (S.Youngs & Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
53	Müller-Dühe, Gerhard	Lt	1918/04/13	Havelberg	5	Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	2./JG 26 (09/39), 7./JG 26 (08/40)	Bf 109 E-1 "A" (lost)	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 over England in aerial combat with two Hurricanes of RAF No. 32 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Peter Brothers & P/O Boleslaw Wlasnowolski. He was hit by a short machine gun burst, and his E-1 caught fire. Plane and pilot went into a steep dive and crashed in a field at Chilham, Kent. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Row 5, Gr 183 (M.Croft & D.Drury). His first victory was a Hurricane "L-1950" of RAF No. 504 Sq. over Brussels on 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, another Hurricane, at Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover-Folkestone on 14 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 64 Sq., piloted by P/O Ralph Roberts (POW) E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Müller-Duehe or Mueller-Duhe (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
54	Mix, Gerhard, "Gerd"	Lt					6/JG-27 (8/42 Libya)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10074 "Yellow 5 + -" (lost 8/14/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 14 August, 1942 after aerial combat with fighters, crashed near El Alamein. Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/trop Werk Nümmer 10074 coded Yellow 5 of 6./JG 27, piloted by Leutnant Gerhard Mix, which was captured, recovered almost intact by the RAF after landing from emergency on an asphalt road near El Alamein on August 14, 1942, hit by anti-aircraft defense fire. The device will be transported to the UK. Courtesy Ron Cole		mixx
55	Mietusch, Klaus	Maj	1918/08/05	Posen	75	> Courtesy CK	2/JG-26 (38), 7/JG-26 (9/39), Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (9/41), Kdr III/JG-26 (7/43)	Bf 109E-1 Wk # 2746(lost), Bf 109E-7 "White 13 + I and White 2 + I" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-3 & Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7147 in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440624 "Blk 22" (Etain 3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440640 "Blk 20", Werk # 162032 "Black 21", Werk # 162345 "Black 24" & Werk # 163445 "Black 22" (6/44 Villcoublay-Nord) w/ III Grp, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441646 "Black 25" (lost 9/17/44)	RK(3/26/44) EL(11/18/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EP(4/26/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (7/10/44)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1944. Fatally wounded in "Black 25" by a P-51 of 361FG, 376FS, flown by Lt Wm. R. Beyer, while landing at Rath-Aldekerk/Rhineland. Buried Düsseldorf Nordfriedhof, Block 112/0/117 (Rosseels). 10 Bombers. POW (Temp) 8 June, 1940, shot down by an RAF Hurricane in Wk# 2746. Injured in a TO accident due to eng. fail. at Gatschina in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 7147. Bailed successfully w/injuries 3/8/44 near Meppen in G-6 # 162032 "Blk 21", aerial combat with P-51s. Landing acc. 4/12/44 in G-6 # 162345 "Blk 24" hitting a bomb crater and turning over. Downed by an RCAF Spitire piloted by S/L G. Robertson of No. 411 Sq., 7/17/44 in G-6/U4 #440640 "Wh 20" One known victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1942 named ""Big Eagle" of the 93BG, flown by Capt. Alexander Simpson. Another B-17, either # 42-3192 "City of Albuquerque" of 303BG, 358BS, or # 42-5392 "Stric Nine" of 303BG, 427BS, both downed northwest of Breda on 19 August, 1943. His favoite wingman was Uffz Erhard Tippe. 452 missions. Shot down ten times. 15 victories in the East. His 65th victory, a P-38 N of Paris on 14 June, 1944. His last victory, a P-51 at Geldern on 17 September, 1944, the date of his death. His 109E-7 was "Yellow 13" in April 1941. Added: Alternate spelling: Mitusch on his grave marker (D.Drury). Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	Allied Losses Database: Spitfire BS252 Peter Mollestad 1943-01-20
56	Meyer, Gerd	Lt					6/ZG-1 (Med)	Bf 110G-2 Trop Werk # 6178 "S9 + JP" (lost 5/1/43)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA with Uffz Erich Fintze 1 May, 1943 after aerial combat with Spitfires of No.111 Sq. over the Gulf of Tunis, in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 08. Bf 110 Loss List
57	Maul, Helmut	Ofw				Courtesy Christian König	1/JG-51 (Battle of Britain), 2/JG-1 (3/41), 3/SG-1 (late war)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-1 (7/42), Me 262 qualified 4/45	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (?) EK 1 & 2 Fighter/Assault Operational Clasp	Flugbuch (7/40 to 6/41). Pictured and labeled in a Gerhard Bergmann photo album. Ofw Maul survived the war. Known as a friend of Oblt Oskar Ziesig while in 2/JG-1. L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum
58	Lobmeyr-Hertl, Gerhard Gerd	Ofw	8/1/2015				KG-2, KG-100	Ju 88, Ju 188, He 111	EK 1 & 2 Italian Decoration Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	Deceased 19 June, 2003. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
59	Lindner, Gerhard "Gerd"						Messerchmidt Factory unit	Me 262V-6 Werk # 130001 "VI + AA", Me 262S Werk # 130012 "Red 6" (4/44)		Lindner was Messerschmidt Factory Test Pilot at Lechfeld. Lindner reports on Me 262 to Goering. Added: "Red 6" reported damaged 1 June, 1944, during an emergency landing in an open field at Schwabmühlhausen after an engine fire, pilot not identified (C.Sundin Profiles).
60	Lenke, Gerd	Fw					3/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14/U4 Werk# 511904 "Yellow 8" (lost 1/31/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 31 January, 1945; AA fire, southwest of Gleiwitz, Map Quadrant 81685. Mombeek MIA List.
61	Kruse, Hans Joachim	Lt	1915/01/05	Berlin	2		2./NAGr. 2 (05/44 S.U.)	Fw 189 A-3, Fi-156 "I8 + CB" Werknr 1531 (lost)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/01/45) EP (30/03/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (16/07/44 CK) Recce Operational Clasp in Gold	Added: KIA on 11 March 1945 on a transit flight NE of Kunzendorf 10km E of Frankenstein when shot down by 2 P-39 from 211 GIAP led by Guards Lieutenant Koptiuch. On board was also Hprm Gerd Friederich (WIA), see own entry.(CK) His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 15 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-2 on 15 July, 1944.
62	Kramer, Gerhard "Gerd"	Fw			16		10/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.), 13/JG-51 (9/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 24 January, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 22 April, 1944, still a Gefr. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 31 May, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 15 August, 1944, now an Uffz. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 17 August, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 24 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 4 September, 1944. A Boston III on 7 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Krämer.
63	Korthals, Gerhard "Gerd"	Maj (postmortem)	1914/06/22	Berlin-Lichtenberg			2./KGr. 100 (09/39), Stfkpt 8./KG 51 (06/40), Kdr V./KG 40 (07/42 Atlantic)	He 111 P, Ju 88 A in KG 51, Ju 88 C-6 "F8 + ??" Werknr. 360059 (lost 03/11/42)	RK (07/10/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/07/42) EP (12/10/40 CK) EK 1 & EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 3 November, 1942 near the Lorient airport, mechanical failure on a non-combat flight. Also killed were: Ofw Franz Fritz, R/O and Uffz Heinz Winteler, Gnr.. 200+ combat missions. Added: >250 combat missions: 6 in Poland, 23 in Norway, 78 against England and 150 on the Eastern Front. He gained notable accomplishments included his destruction of an ammunition dump in Warsaw, sinking a British destroyer during the Norwegian campaign and destroying the only bridge over the Don that led into the Soviet bridgehead at Korotayek (cutting off their avenue of retreat in the process). The deceased were buried at Pornichet Cem, Blk 9, Row 16 as follows: Maj Korthals Gr 382, Ofw Franz Fritz (geb 4/27/1917 Karlsruhe) Gr 383 and Uffz Heinz Winteler (geb 2/16/1921 Hamburg) Gr 381 (absa3945). Added: According to one source one of the ground crew black men had forgotten his cutlery set in a maintenance hatch which blocked the rudder mechanism. Promoted to Major post-mortem (CKönig)
64	Komm, Gerhard	Uffz					5/KG-53 (3/43)	He 111H Werk # 8326 "A1 + KN" (lost 3/3/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 3 March, 1943 at Walki, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Gerhard Wackerbarth, Obs; Uffz Gerd Honthonner, R/O; Gefr Zioja, Mech 1 and Uffz Eugen Virsching, Mech 2 (Qu.Meister File).
65	Köhn, Helmut	Uffz				Cannock Chase Courtesy Simon Glancey	1/Kü.Fl.Gr.- 606 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8236 "7T + MH" (lost 5/29/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 29 May, 1941; sd by flak from the trawler "Chiltern" , off Mousehole, Cornwall. Remaining crew: Lt.z.See Gerd Radau, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a sea grave and commemorated on thr Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial); Uffz Martin Grasser, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Walter Müller (3/26/1917), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), body washed ashore, bur CC, Blk 5, Row 14, Gr 334. Uffz Köhn is not listed in the VDK Records (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury).
66	Kluth, Gerd	Ogefr					III/SG-77	Fw 190F-9 Werk # 426035 (lost 2/16/45)	Assault Operational Clasp	MIA 16 February, 1945, cause and location not given.
67	Klug, Peter	Oblt					1(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardofuss)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7229 "1H + NH" (lost 9/14/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 14 September, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Svalbard, crashed at sea, S of Spitzbergen Is.. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Heinz Bonza, Observer; Uffz Franz Lamm, R/O and Ogefr Gerd Vetter, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
68	Kleedehn, Gerd	Hptm	10/3/1911	Berlin-Brandenburg			Stabstaffel/StG-3 (2/42), Stab/Panzer-AOK Afrika (7/42), Führer Reserve Ob.d.L. (7/43)	Ju 87D-3, Bf 110E-2/Trop Werk # Unk "2F + GA" (dam 9/14/41)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (7/4/41), Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1943, no further detail. WIA 14 September, 1941 during aerial combat over Gambut, and force landed at Cape Romanese (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
69	Kirschenlohr, Gerd	Lt					12/JG-54, III/JG-26 (6/43 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15459 "Blue 9" (lost 6/25/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1943 when he crashed his "Blue 9" into the Weser Estuary, near Cuxhaven, as a result of aerial combat with a P-47 of 4FG, and/or weather conditions, when returning from a mission.
70	Kahle, Gerd	Uffz	7/11/1908	Fohrde Westhavelland			1(F)/122 (Münster)	He 111H-2 Werk # 3154 "F6 + LH" (lost 1/13/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	POW 13 January, 1940; ditched at sea, after being attacked by a Spitfires of No. 602 Sq., and Hurricanes of No.111 Sq., 15 miles NE of Fife Ness, NE of Edinburgh (Observer Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Brauer, Obs (POW); Uffz Eugen Dietz, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Heinz Lehmann, Flt Engr (MIA) Source: 12 O'Clock High Forum, Peter Cornwell.
71	Johnen, Karl Heinz	Fw				Early 1942 Jever	I/JG-1 (5/41 Düsseldorf), 2/JG-1 (5/42 Reich Def)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # 3520 "White 2" , Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7428 (50% dam 5/24/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in Werk # 7428 on 24 May, 1942 making an emergency landing at Jever due to engine trouble. Werk # 3520 later became the mount of Gerd Wennekers, and was 65% damaged when it ran out of fuel on 29 January, 1942, while serving in 8/JG-1.
72	Jeseke, Gerd						LKS 7			KIFA/KIC on 22 October 1944 at airfield Langenlebarn due to mid air collision. Might be the Radop.		CKönig
73	Jarck, Gerd	Ofhr					9/SG-10	Fw 190F-8/R1 Werk # 588070 "Yellow 3" (lost 12/23/44)	Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with Soviet fighters west of Sturovo, Hungary. His ac developed a fault and crashed near Kravany, near Dunajorn, Hungary, now SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), no known grave (D.Drury).
74	Ilk, Iro	Maj	1919/1018	Nassau	10		2./LG 1 (02/42; 11/42 Med), Stfkpt 1./LG 1 (43), Kdr III./JG 300 (01/44), Stab I./JG 300 (02/44), Kdr III./JG 300 (01/44)	Ju 88 A-4 "L1 + CH" & "L1 + EK" Werknr 5543 (11/42) in LG-1, Bf 10 9G-6 (lost 20/06/44; sd by P-51), Bf 109 G-14/AS "Blk <<" Werknr 782295 (lost 25/09/44)	RK (21/10/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/03/42) EP (23/08/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1944 in his G-14 near Moers/Rhineland when he was shot down in flames in aerial combat with RCAF Spitfires. Shot down with wounds during aerial combat with B-24s on 20 January, 1944. In April 1944, with JG-300, he shot down four AC in one night. The RK was awarded for his success as a bomber pilot against England, Malta and North Africa. One known victory, a Lancaster 30 km NNW of Stuttgart on 20 February, 1944. Another, a B-17 25 km N of Quackenbrück on 6 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Leipzig on 24 March, 1944. Three Lancasters in the Düsseldorf area on 23 April, 1944. A 7th & 8th, a P-51 SE of Greisfwald and a B-24 at Insel Rügen on 20 June, 1944. A 9th, a Lancaster at Arnhem on 21 September, 1944. A 10th, same day, a P-38 at Arnhem, just days before his death. Over 300 combat missions, 5 Night victories. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Iro Ilk Staffelkapitän of 1./LG 1 during 1943 and bomber ace at the controls of his Ju 88. Both Ilk and his close friend in LG 1 Gerd Stamp were awarded the Knight's Cross with I./LG 1 for audacious attacks on British shipping in the Med, before going on to fly single engine night fighters with the wilde Sau. Ilk was shot down and killed by Spitfires as Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 300 on 25 September 1944. Post-war Stamp achieved high rank in NATO and married Ilk's widow.		ilkx
75	Hümbs, Friedrich	Ofw					1(F)/120 (Sola)	Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430205 "A6 + BH" (lost 3/24/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA (believed POW) 24 March, 1943; shot down 5 miles west of Sumburgh Head, Shetland, England, by a Spitfire of RAF No.234 Sq, piloted by Flt Sgt Lane. Remaining crew: Oblt Siegfried Otternberg, Observer (MIA); Uffz Gerd Bugram, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Fritz Raasch, Mech (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
76	Hübner, Gerd	Uffz					12/JG-4 (9/44 Lippspringe)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781272 (lost 9/27/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-14 crashed east of Driel Holland on 27 September, 1944, cause unknown. (DeSwart) Per the JG-4 List, he was injured in this event.
77	Hollmann, Gerhard "Gerd"	Lt	4/14/1924	Kiel		Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-11 (7/43 Oldenburg FP)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15534 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 7/30/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat at Olst (Fortmond) Holland, north of Olst, north of Deventer. Buried Ysselsteyn BN-3-68 (SGLO). Courtesy Christian König
78	Hoffmann, Gerd	Fw		Upper Silesia		Franz Günter	3(F)/123	Ju-52, Ju-88	EP (28/02/44) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp in Gold	More than 100 combat missions. Crew from 1942-44: Mech/Gunr OFw Roman Gastager (DKiG), Obsv Oblt Roland Körber (born in Berlin, survived the war, deceased 1996), Radop Uffz Franz Günter (born in Sudetenland, died shortly after the war). According to Gastager he made loopings with the Ju-52 which nearly cost him his license! He brought home the crew savely with only one engine running several times. Gastager mentions that once a knights cross holder fighter pilot wanted to do target practises with the Staffel and him. Hoffmann outmanouvred him and put his plane behind the fighter pilot which landed immediately and told him that he could have shot him down. Picture Source (Moebius) Gerd Hoffmann first from right with crew, Gastager middle, Günter left
79	Hellberg, Gerd	FhjUffz					10/JG-1 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-14/AS "Black 10" (lost 12/5/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-14 reported lost in the Neuruppin area on 5 December, 1944, cause not reported, bailed safely, pilot OK.
80	Heinzl, Alfred	Lt				Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland	3/KG-27	He 111H-5 Werk # 3664 "1G + HL" (lost 3/3/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 3 March, 1941 after aerial combat with Hurricanes over Tuskar Rock during an anti-shipping mission at Port Townsville in the Irish Sea. Engine damage and one seriously wounded crew caused them to make a force landing at Rostoonstown Strand, County Wexford Ireland. The four survivors destroyed the ac before being captured. Remaining crew: Fw Arthur Voigt(POW), Obs; Fw Rudolf Hengst(POW), R/O; Uffz C."Gerd" Rister(DOW shortly thereafter; bur Glencree Cem. Gr 13), Mech. and Gefr Matthias "Max" Galler or Galle(POW), Gnr. All were interned at the Camp Curragh, Kildare Co. Ireland. Jager Blatt 4/2004. Alternate spelling: Heindl.
81	Hauter, Gerhard "Gerd"	Uffz					1/JGr-Ost (11/44), 6/JG-52 (5/45)	Bf 109G-10/R3 Werk # Unk "White 41" (Rosenborn, Ger, 11/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Served under Heinz Ewald. Jager Blatt 6/1997.
82	Haug, Franz	Fw					13/KG-53 (2/44), 4/KG-53 (5/44), 3/TG-30 (4/45 to end)	He 111H-6 in 13 Stf, He 111H-16 & H-20 in 4 Stf, He 111H-20 in TG)	EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	Remaining crew: Uffz Gerd Schneiderbach, Obs; Uffz Josef Obenauer, R/O; Uffz Herbert Wenzel (geb 5/28/24 Larischof), R/O-Gun; Uffz Josef Ochojski, Gunner; and Uffz Rudi Hilde, Mech/Flt Engr. Source: Kevin Huckfield.
83	Hansmann, Gerd	Hptm					Stfkpt 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0662 "M2 + CK" (lost 5/7/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) at Glasgow 7 May, 1941, acting as Observer; the ac flown by Oblt Werner Coenen. See Werner Coenen for cause or crew disposition (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury). Hansmann buried in the churchyard at Lennoxtown, in Scotland (D.Drury) Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: Sqd Ldr Edward Wolfe's Combat Report: 'I dived at full throttle slightly in front and below the enemy aircraft and came up on his starboard forward quarter where my gunner, Sgt Ashcroft, opened fire at less than 20yds range. Strikes were observed and the E/A turned sharply towards us. I climbed over him, dived underneath and took up the same position as before. A second burst was fired after which the enemy’s starboard engine and cockpit were seen to be on fire, and he turned on all his navigation lights. At the same time he turned towards me again and I repeated my former manoeuvre, the gunner gave him a third burst. Twice again he took the same evasive action and I repeated my manoeuvre with the gunner giving him a forth and fifth burst. After the fourth burst there were two blinding flashes in his cockpit. After the fifth burst I left the attack as we were nearing cloud tops, and through a rift in the cloud layer watched the E/A crash to the ground where it blew up.' (Battle of Britain Database on this site)
84	Grosse-Brauckmann, Gerd	Lt					9/JG-5	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10183 "Yellow 5" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 march, 1942 during aerial combat with a LaGG-3 at Loustari. Source: SIG Norway.
85	Gollnisch, Hans Gerd	Hptm					Stab II/KG-30 (9/40 Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "4D + KK" (or 4D + FA) (lost 9/9/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 9 September, 1940; while attacking the London Docks, he was sd by fighters of No.66 Sq.. He belly landed in the vicinity of Bannisters Farm, Barcombe, Toliver Lane, near Lewes. His Observer this day was Obst Hans Jurgen Rieckhoff (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Gollnesch.
86	Gerstenhauer, Hans Helmut	Lt	5/28/1915	Diepholz			4(H)/21 (7/39), 7(H)/21 (2/41), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.H. (10/41), JFS-4 (2/42), Überführungskdo Jüterbog (7/42), Erprobungsstelle Rechlin (5/44)	Numerous	Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp	Early in his career, he flew numerous reconnaissance and ferry missions before numerous "specialty" assignments. In August 1942, he transferred to Focke-Achgelis, obtaining his commission in September. He was injured 5 May, 1944, when his Fa 223 V-11 "Dragon" helicopter crash landed near Bösel, Germany. His work at FA, as engineer and pilot, consisted of helicopter development, and in March 1945, he had undertaken rescue work for a Bf 109 pilot. After the war he worked with the Allies, and on 6 September, 1945, was the first pilot to fly a helicopter across the English Channel in Fa 223 V-14. Deceased 23 October, 2014 (D.Drury).
87	Gerhardt, Dieter	Oblt	8/27/1922	Landweiler	8		2/JG-1	Bf 109 E Werk # 6381 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 "Black 5" (9/42), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14150 "Black 6" (lost 3/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1943 over Helgoland; after downing a B-24 of 93BG thought to be "Eager Beaver", and while attacking a B-17, he was brought down by return fire. Prior to takeoff this date, he yelled to his wingman and closest friend, Heinz Knoke, "I want to bag the formation leader today". Gerhardt had bailed successfully and entered his dingy, but died of his mortal wounds, as reported by the ASR craft "Falke". His 1st victory, a Blenheim on 15 October, 1941, no location. A shared victory with Heinz Knoke, a PRU Spitfire AA810 piloted by F/Lt Alistair Gunn off Trondheim on 5 March, 1942. Gunn later became POW and was shot because of his involvement in the Great Escape. He was also credited with another PRU Spitfire piloted by P/O Ken Wright, near Bremen on 17 August, 1942. Another, his 3rd, a B-17 6 km north of Wilhelmshaven on 26 February, 1943. In late February 1943, he came up with the idea of dropping 100 lb. bombs onto the tightly formed American bombers. He and Knoke practiced the technique off Heligoland. His victories may only be 4. Buried Schiffweiler-Landweiler Reden. Alternative spelling: Gerhard, Dieter Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss). Shown right	Operational Record PRU Spitfire AA810
88	Gaub, Hannes	Fw					1.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (09/39)	Hs-126 "5F + HH"		Crew: Obsv/ Gunr Lt. Gerd (Gerhard?) Schröder Courtesy CK		CKönig
89	Gastager, Roman	OFw	31/07/18	Freilassing		Courtesy CKönig (Source Moebius)	3(F)/123	Added: Do-17 "4U + OL" + "4U + BL" (04/40), Ju-88 "4U + EL", "4U + OL" , "4U+ BL" (07/42), Ju-88 "4U + KL", "4U + EL", "4U + CL" (08/42) , Ju-88 H (08/42), Ju-88 "4U + KL", "4U + AL" (10/42), Ju-88 "4U + FL", "4U + HL" (12/42), Ju-88 "4U + AL" (09/43), Ju-88 H-1 (06/44), Ju-188 (08/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (18/11/44) EP (31/08/43) EK 1(03/09/42) & 2 (09/05/41) Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (25/01/43) with pendant "200" (10/10/44)	First German airman to step on English soil (Guernsey). Added: According to himself he flew 143-6 Feindflüge/ combat missions and 231 (other source 290) Frontflüge (long distance flights (over 4h were counted double), his last was combat mission was on 28/07/44. His first flight was on 22/04/40, his 100th Feindflug/ 150 Frontflug on 24/05/43. He flew missions with the following pilots: Fw Karl-Heinz Herbst and later Gerd Hoffmann. His experienced crew from 1942-44 was due to the exceptional flying skills of the pilot Gerd Hoffmann and the gunners they survived many attacks by Allied air forces . He was the last man of the flying personnel starting with the 3. Staffel at the beginning of the war (loss rate was 1200%). Nominated for the Knights Cross. Afterwards testing and checking for weapon development. Deceased 10/05/09 (CKönig).		CKönig
90	Gaisler, Gerhard Gerd						Fighter Unit	Bf 109, Fw 190	Fighter Operational Clasp	Luftwaffe pilot and author quoted in Neulens book "In the Skies Over Europe, Air Forces Allied to the Luftwaffe".
91	Gäbel, Gerd	Fw			3		3/JG-27 (5/44, 1/45 Rheine)	Bf 109G in 3 Staffel, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331502 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during the Operation Bodenplatte raid on Melsbroek airfield. He crashed his K-4 at Kerwijk, southwest of Zaltbommel Holland, sd by AA fire (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NE of Frankfurt on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at St. Pölten on 29 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 SW of Euskirchen on 26 December, 1944 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Gabel. Added: Buried in a Family plot at Bad Brückenau (Manrho/Putz publ.).
92	Friederich, Gerd	Hptm d.R.	1911/12/13	Berlin		Courtesy CK	TO Stab/NAGr. 2	Fi-156 "I8 + CB" Werknr 1531 (lost)		Combined Pilot/Obsv, severely WIA by burns on 11 March 1945 on a transit flight NE of Kunzendorf 10km E of Frankenstein when shot down by 2 P-39 from 211 GIAP led by Guards Lieutenant Koptiuch. On board was also Lt Hans Joachim Kruse (KIA), see own entry. Apparently Friederich was killed on 4 April 1945 due to unknown reasons and is buried at the German War Cemetery Cheb, Okres Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Czechia		CKönig
93	Francke, Gerd Hermann	Oblt	7/12/1917			Cannock Chase	2/KGr-100	He 111H-3 Werk # 5612 "6N + GK" (lost 7/8/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 8 July, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Hugh Speke & P/O Derek A. Jackson (radar). The He 111 crashed near Everton, Hampshire. Oblt Francke was the only crewman who bailed safely. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): StabFw Richard Härtel, Obs; Ofw Paul Stein, R/O; Fw Adam Wetzel, Flt Engr and Ofw Artur Kapfhamer, Gnr. The deceased are buried at CC/9/1/3 (D.Drury).
94	Framm, Gerhart Gerd	Oblt			10		Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (10/39-8/40)	Bf 109E-1 "Red 1" "Samoa" (1/40 Krefeld)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Three known victories on 12 May, 1940, his first three, two Blenheims and a Hurricane, all in the Maastricht area. His 4th, a Hurricane "N-2335" Of RAF No. 615 Sq., near Tienen, Belgium, 16 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 23 May, 1940. His 6th, a Wellington at Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 7th, a Potez 63 10 km south of Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 8th & 9th, both Hawk-75As at Chateauroux, 13 June, 1940. His 10th, Spitfire N3023 of 609 Sqd flown by P/O James Buchanan at Weymouth Bay on 27 July, 1940. Battle of Britain pilot.
95	Ellerlage, Gerd	Oblt					III.(Aufkl)/LG-2 (9/39), 3(F)/10 (8/40 Channel))	Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2175 "T1 + TL" (lost 9/4/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIFA 4 September, 1940; flew into the ground on a routine domestic flight. Bf 110 Loss List
96	Eckhoff, Max Chr. K.	Maj	10/30/1907	Charlottenburg	17	Michelse	Stab II/NJG-2 (7/44), 2/NJG-2 (2/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621089 "R4 + ??" (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 March, 1945 when he was shot down by an RAF Night Fighter 2 km NE of Buch, near Gmuend/Wittenburg. Only he was killed, bailing at too low a level, the other three crew bailed safely. Remaining crew: Uffz Rolf Michelsen, R/O 1 (18/03/21-10/12/96); Ofw Gerd Boese, R/O 2 and Fw Keunzel, Gunner. One known victory, a "4 mot" at La Ferte St Cyr on 1 July, 1944.
97	Eberhardt, Gerd		9/15/1919				EJG-1, 12/JG-27	Bf 109	Fighter Operational Clasp	Deceased 21 October, 1999. Jager Blatt Obit.
98	Dobrick, Erich	Oblt	1/12/1917		9		2/JG-1 (9/39), 6/JG-3 (5/40), 5/JG-11 (9/43), Stab I/JG-11 (11/43), 2/JG-11 (3/44)	Bf 109E in JG-3, Bf 109G in JG-11	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-451 on 31 May, 1940, no location. A Spitfire south of London on 18 August, 1940. His 3rd, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943, an Ofw at the time. His 4th victory, a B-17 at Westerholt-Nordeney on 27 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 N of Emmerich on 13 November, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Eitorf on 22 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 N of Hölstedt on 6 March, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 near Haldensleben on 29 March, 1944. Magnus Report. L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum
99	Cress, Gerhard Gerd	Gefr	4/7/1925				4/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173097 "Red 8" (lost 9/22/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 22 September, 1944; crashed at Husum Germany after a training flight, not enemy related, cause unknown. Buried Husum, Block 3/C/6. Source: J. Geensen.
100	Coenen, Werner	Oblt	3/16/1915			Cannock Chase	2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-106	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0662 "M2 + CK" (lost 5/7/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1941 while on a mission over Glasgow, when intercepted by a Defiant of No. 141 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr E.C.Wolfe. Two of the crew bailed successfully before the ac crashes at Blairskaith Muir. Remaining crew: Hptm Gerd Hansmann, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Ernst Langanki, R/O (POW) and Fw Willi Müller, Gnr (POW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; later hung, convicted of killing another prisoner; buried Ger War Cem, Kitchener, Ont, Gr 32B). Oblt Coenen buried CC Gr 3/399; Hptm Hansmann buried in the churchyard at Lennoxtown, Scotland (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury). Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: Sqd Ldr Edward Wolfe's Combat Report: 'I dived at full throttle slightly in front and below the enemy aircraft and came up on his starboard forward quarter where my gunner, Sgt Ashcroft, opened fire at less than 20yds range. Strikes were observed and the E/A turned sharply towards us. I climbed over him, dived underneath and took up the same position as before. A second burst was fired after which the enemy’s starboard engine and cockpit were seen to be on fire, and he turned on all his navigation lights. At the same time he turned towards me again and I repeated my former manoeuvre, the gunner gave him a third burst. Twice again he took the same evasive action and I repeated my manoeuvre with the gunner giving him a forth and fifth burst. After the fourth burst there were two blinding flashes in his cockpit. After the fifth burst I left the attack as we were nearing cloud tops, and through a rift in the cloud layer watched the E/A crash to the ground where it blew up.' (Battle of Britain Database on this site)

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