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1 Zober, AdolfUffzLegion CondorBf 109
Spanish Cross
Fighter Operational Clasp		 Luftwaffe Pilot Discussion Board.
2 Zinner, KurtOfw1/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3554 "A1 + CH" (lost 10/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Irving S. Smith. The ac crashed into the sea off Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. The ac came to rest close to shore, and the crew were able to swim in to be captured. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Hans Seidel, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Zickler, R/O; Ofw Valentin Weidner, Flt Engr and Uffz Adolf Kreuzer, Gnr (D.Drury).
3 Zimmermann, BrunoUffz7/15/1915
Cannock Chase		3/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 3107 "G1 + PL" (lost 12/22/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1940 after his ac was attacked by a Defiant of No.141 Sq., piloted by P/O James G.Benson, and crashed at Etchingham, Sussex. Remaining crew: Fw Walter Richter, Obs (POW); Gefr Adolf Waibel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/157) and Gefr August Wroblewski, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/158). Uffz Zimmermann (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/156). (D.Drury)
4 Ziegler, AdolfFw3/JG-52Bf 109E-1 Werk # unk (lost 8/26/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1940: sd by RAF fighters and crashed into the sea off Copt Point, east of Folkestone, Kent. He was rescued from the sea by a small boat, possibly the victim of S/L John Ellis, DFC, flying a Spitfire of No.610 Sq. (D.Drury).
5 Zelsacher, AdolfLt5/30/19214/KG-51 (12/42), 7/KG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6611 "9K + LS" (lost 5/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7526 on 4 May, 1943 after being attacked by enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
6 Zeller, AdolfUffz1/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170029 "Yellow 15" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Pretzier. No known grave.
7 Zeisberger, AdolfUffz13/JGr-Süd (5/43), 8/ZG-26 (10/43), 9/ZG-26 (12/43)Bf 109E-1 Wk# 3451 "Yel 27"(70%), Bf 110G-2 Wk# 6369(lost), Bf 110G-2 Wk#6364(lost 12/1/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) during aerial combat by Kausen-Hachenburg in Wk# 6364 on 1 December, 1943 along with his R/O-Gunner Gefr Horst Harnisch (Jager Blatt 6/2004). Injured 8 October, 1943 in Werk # 6369 during aerial combat west of Bremen when he and Harnisch crashed, total destroying the AC. While in JGr-Süd, he made a force landing in his Bf 109E-1. One known victory, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
8 Zeidler, HansOFw1919/07/20 (CK)Rehau (CK)2


7./NJG 1 (05/44 Bergen)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BR" Werknr 730096 (lost 22/05/44)
EK 1 & 2
KIC 22 May, 1944; his G-4 crashed 2 km W of the Bergen Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: The crash killed all 3 crew, buried Ysselsteyn. OFw Zeidler AR-1-15, R/O Uffz Leonard Vogel (born 24/12/21 in Horneck, CK) AR-1-14 and Gnr OGefr Adolf Schmelzer (born 16/09/21 in Olpe, CK) AR-1-13 (SGLO). One known victory, a Lancaster at Chimay on 31 March, 1944. A Halifax at Rouvroy on 11 April, 1944.
9 Wucherpfennig, AdolfOfhr7/JG-53 (France)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 166313 "White 12 + -" (lost 8/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 at Fargniers.
10 Wolf, AdolfOblt8/4/19135/KG-40 (Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5370 "F8 + BN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 August, 1942 when he was shot down during a recon mission over the English coastline. Two British fighters attacked him approximately 50 miles off Happisburgh, causing him to crash in the North Sea. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): StabsFw Erich Rösner (geb 9/28/12), Obs., washed ashore near Vederso and buried 12 October, 1942 at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 68. Uffz Walter Hamann (geb 10/28/19), R/O, washed ashore along the Danish west coast on 13 October, 1942 and was buried that same day at Fovrfelt Cemetery, Blk A3, Row 4, Gr 8, on 16 October, 1942, in Esbjerg. Fw Kurt Glatzel (geb 11/21/17), Mech., washed ashore 14 October, 1942 and was buried at Fovrfelt Cemetery, Blk A3, Row 4, Gr 9, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
11 Wojan, PaulUffz
Ysselstein, Holland		1(F)/121 (2/43 Tunisia; 11/43 Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1361 (lost 2/26/43, inj in crash landing at Gabes FP), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430652 "7A + CH" (lost 11/15/43) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		MIA 15 November, 1943; Shot down by flak on a night mission over southeast England. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, west of Schouwen Holland (DeSwart). Mosquitos were also active this night. Remaining crew: Lt Werner Illmann, Obs, buried Ysselsteyn BB-11-268; Ogefr Hans Kampe, R/O (MIA) and Ogefr Adolf Judas, Gunner (MIA) Wings to Victory
12 Winter, GerhardOblt9/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + LT" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 24 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O John L.Wemyss Ellacombe. The ac crashed at Landwick, near Great Walkering, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Engelhardt, Obs; Uffz hans Schmidt, R/O (WIA); Uffz Otto Wieck, Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Mauer (or Maurer, WIA) (D.Drury).
13 Winkler, AdolfFw4/KG-51Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
14 Winkler, AdolfOgefr7/KG-3 (7/42 S.U.), 9/KG-3 (10/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3795 "??" (20% dam 7/31/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4148 "5K + ZT" (lost 11/10/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 November, 1942; crashing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 16621 after being attacked by an enemy fighter, remaining unnamed crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA with unnamed crew 31 July, 1942; made an emergency landing at the Rshew airfield after being hit by enemy ground fire (Ju 88 Loss List). This Adolf Winkler and the DK-G winner, may be the same person.
15 Wilde, Richard AdolfGefr11/13/1923Schönwaldau (CKönig)6/ZG-26Me 410E-1 Werk # 420495 (or 493) "3 U + EC" (lost 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944, shot down by B-17 return fire at Scheibe Alsbach, by Sonneberg. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Lapsie, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). Wilde survived the war. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
16 Wilde, AdolfGefr7/StG-2 (3/43)Ju 87 Werk # 1034 (lost 3/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his R/O, Gefr Hermann Schlüter, 2 March, 1943); hit by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu.5066 (Qu.Meister File).
17 Wientgen, Alfred KarlUffz9/7/1914EssenStab II/KG-4He 111H-6 Werk # 4638 "5J + BC" (lost 3/22/42)KIC 22 March, 1942 when his ac was lost making an emergency landing SE of Staraya Russia, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Hptm Ernst Thiemann, Obs (dispo unk); Fw Erwin Günther Witting, R/O (KIC) and Gefr Adolf Jockisch, Gnr (dispo unk). Uffz Wientgen and Fw Witting are believed buried at Staraya Russia (D.Drury).
18 Wiedermann, AdolfOfwNJGBf 110Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) in September, 1943. Jager Blatt 2/2000.
19 Westphal, Hans JürgenHptm3/26/19161511/JG-26, Stab III/JG-26 (5/40), 7/JG-26 (10/40), 6/JG-53 (4/43), Act Kdr II/JG-53 (6/43)Fw 190A-4 in JG-26, Bf 109G (Trop) in JG-53EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		An occasional wingman for Adolf Galland in JG-26. 3 Bombers. 12 Victories in JG-26. His first victory, believed unconfirmed, a Hurricane "L-1646" of RAF No. 87 Sq., 20 km NNW of Mons on 14 May, 1940. His first confirmed victory, nos. 1 & 2, a Hurricane and a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of Sevenoaks on 25 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 9 June, 1941. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires in the Boulogne-Etaples area on 16 June, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire W of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 9th(?) per OKL, a Spitfire off Gravelines on 22 June, 1941. His 13th, a Spitfire S of Dunkirk on 30 July, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 14th, a P-40E 10 km southwest of Zembra on 19 April, 1943. His 15th, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gela. Both while in 6 Staffel. Magnus, 20 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
20 Werner, AdolfUffz3/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3448 "V4 + DB" (lost 11/28/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 28 November, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Wermter, AdolfGefr11I/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 and an Il-2 on 17 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 on 10 October, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, both Il-2s on 16 October, 1944. A 9th, an Il-2 on 18 October, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 on 25 October, 1944. An 11th, an Il-2 on 27 October, 1944.
22 Wenzel, AdolfUffz24/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 February, 1944 after downing his 2nd B-17 at Bad Driburg, E of Paderborn. One known victory, a B-17 at Luchtringen, near Holzminden, on 21 February, 1944.
23 Wentzel, Adolf7/ZG-1Me 410A-2 Werk # 231Destroyer Operational ClaspOne crew KilledInAction (KIA), the other WIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Uncertain the pilot Wentzels disposition.
24 Wengert, LudwigUffz12/17/1914


Martin Stampfer


2./KG 30 (05/40 Schiphol)Ju 88 A-1 "4D + C?" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 while attacking two British destroyers, HMS Valentine and HMS Whitley on the river Westerschelde, off Terneuzen. The Valentine took a hit in the engine room and grounded in the river. Valentine return fire brought down the Ju 88, which ditched in the river, 5 km west, in the vicinity of Sea Arm Braakman, near Vlissingen. Wengert buried Ysselsteyn, Block BB/7/165. Remaining crew: Ogefr Josef Wunder (born 01/05/19 in Morschreuth, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA/4/99; Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, (EK 2, born on 10/04/18 in Eichstätt (CK) KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/3/58. and Flg Adolf Trinkl (EK 2, born 30/09/13 in Stuttgart-Canstatt (WIA), Gunner. Trinkl was taken to Bethesda Hospital in Vlissingen, where he was treated for injuries, incl a broken leg. Later transferred to Antwerp. Source: Wings to Victory.
25 Weisskircher, AdolfOblt11/NJG-1Bf 110, Ju 88Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25/26 December, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing 2 km east of Bislich. Source: M. Balss.
26 Weissgerber, AdolfOfw9/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3202 "4D + NT" (lost 3/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with crew including Hptm Hans Duphorn, his Observer, 15 March, 1941, crashing near Gonnala (W. Sicily) Source: Ju 88 Loss List.
27 Weiss, LeoUffz7/ETG-5 (3/44 Eger,Cz) (formerly KG.z.b.V 5)Ar 232A-02 Werk # 0100004 "L5 + AR" (lost 3/29/44)Transport Operational ClaspMissing with his entire crew 29 March, 1944 during a transfer flight from Odessa to Lemberg. Remaining crew: Uffz Helmut Marock, Co-Pilot; Uffz Adolf Trost, R/O; Uffz Heinz Israel, Mech and Fw Franz Poque (blha-bibliothek.brandenburg.de via H.D.Zemke).
28 Weiss, AdolfOfw4/StG-77, 4/SG-77, SG-151Ju 87D RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp.		Page in Stuka book missing. KilledInAction (KIA) Honor Roll. Pilot whose R/O was Fw Robert Wolfinger. 860 missions. 32+ tanks destroyed.
29 Weiler, AdolfOfw5/SG-10 (S.U.)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160099 "Black E" (lost 12/12/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 12 December over Russia, cause unknown.
30 Weigner, Adolf"Flugzeugführere in a Fighter Unit"Fw 190A, Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) in June, 1944. Jager Blatt 2/2000.
31 Weichert, AdolfUffz4/16/1923GladbeckStab III/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784969 "Gray 23" (lost 11/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 November, 1944; crashed at Anklam during a training flight without enemy contact, cause unknown. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Anklam Soldatenfriedhof (M.deWolf).
32 Warmbold, AdolfHptm1912/20/05(H)/22 (08/39), Stfkpt 2.(H)/14 (01-03/43 Tunisia)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7517 "Black 6" (lost 02/03/43)
probably EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW 2 March, 1943 after being shot down by an enemy fighter in the Mateur-Beja area of Tunisia. Added: He was shot down by a Spitfire flown by F/O. J. Le Cheminant of No. 72 Squadron Picture AirWarPubl(CK)


33 Walter, AdolfOfw18/JG-52Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 September, 1941 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Metz, 18 May, 1940. Magnus, 5 victories.
34 Waldau, Gustav AdolfUffz8/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/22/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Wiesbaden area, bailed safely with injuries.
35 Wagner, HeinzHptm 1/7/1909
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 4/ZG-76Bf 110C Werk # 3257 "M8 + BM" (lost 8/30/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat over England, crashing at Enfield Sewage Farm, Wharf Rd., Ponders End; bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 101. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). The unnamed gunner, StabsFw Adolf Schmidt (geb 3/14/1907 Ernstthal), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 102 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
36 Wagner, AdolfFw10/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12842 "< +" (lost 11/27/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 November, 1942, cause and location unknown.
37 Unsin, Josef "Sepp"Fw6/KG-1 (2/42), Fl.ü.G-1 (S) (3/45 Memmingen)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6602 (dam 4/7/42), Me 262 Werk # 500248 {lost 3/23/45) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp Unsin made a force landing after his left engine was hit during a dive bombing mission at Lowat River near Cholm, date unknown. His R/O & gunner were KilledInAction (KIA), however his Observer, Ofw Adolf Schimank (EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge & Bomber Clasp) was wounded but survived. Info found online. Added: The date was 7 April, 1942 and the location was in the area of Chernyshovo, Vologda Oblast, Russia. Fw Unsin was WIA this date. The remaining crew: Uffz Dietrich Lambach, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Rudolf Worde, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)), is believed buried among the "unknowns" in the Ger War Cem at Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury). Added: Unsin was sd by Allied fighters near Briest/Brandenburg on 23 March, 1945, his disposition unknown (C.König).
38 Tücher, HansUffz1./ KGrz.b.v. 106 (ckonigxx)Ju 52/3m "DC + SP" Werknr 6751 (ckonigxx) (lost)Transport Operational ClaspThis AC crashed into a mountainside in Sweden on 06/02/40 after flying over Sweden and being fired upon by Anti-Aircraft batteries. The intended destination was Bjornfjell Norway with 15 men onboard. Seven bailed successfully and one died when he had too little altitude for his chute to open. Added: Crew: Engr Fw Frans Reichard, Radop Gefr. Kramer (KIFA) (ckonigxx). The pilot and six men survived. The survivors were: Fw Frans Reichard, Ufw Hermann Bausen, Uffz Gustaf Mank, Fw Walter Himmrich, Ogefr Adolf Koch and Ogefr Arno Wolf. The eight killed were: Ofw Haase, Gefr Kramer, Fhj Hans Versteffel, Fhj Werner Fischer, Fhj Konrad Hot, Fhj Walter Schmitzer, Fhj Franz Langfeld and Fhj Bodo Westkamp. Source: B.Widfeldt
39 Trottmann, FriedrichOblt (postmortem)7/29/1915


OGefr Adolf Hofmann

4/KG 40 (10/41 Soesterberg)Do 217E-2 Werk # 0114 (lost 10/21/41)His Do 217 crashed at Mheer Holland, east of Eijsden, on 21 October, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were KilledInAction (KIA) when their ac crashed in the vicinity of Mheer, 10km SE of Maastricht, due to fuel starvation. Remaining crew (all bur Ysselsteyn): Uffz Karl Fischer (geb 12/6/1915, bur L-10-231), Obs; Uffz Winfried Kleinat (geb 4/29/1921, bur L-10-232), R/O and OGefr Adolf Hofmann (geb 17/06/1922 Bayerbach., bur L-10-233), Gnr. Pilot Oblt Trottmann buried L-10-230 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).
40 Tödtmann, AdolfGefr11/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Schöppenstedt, no further detail (JG-4 List)
41 Töchler, HansUffz1/KGzbV-106 (Vaernes)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6751 "DC + SP" (lost 6/2/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 June, 1940; carrying eleven paratroopers, this ac was chased by a Gladiator and as it passed over the Swedish border, it was sd by Swedish AA fire and crashed at Riksgränsen Sweden. Remaining crew: Gefr Krämer (KilledInAction (KIA)), Fw Franz Reichard and Ogefr Adolf Koch. The survivors were interned for six weeks before being turned over to the Germans (Flyvrak Norway).,
42 Thiel, AdolfUffz7/JG-27 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 0831 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1941 during aerial combat near Demidow.
43 Than, AdolfFhr10./JG 3Bf 109 GOn 23/12/44 III./JG 3 attacked B-26 from 391st BG over Ahrweiler/Germany and Than crashed into the B-26 C-45 MO, 42-107597 "Old Sarge", cutting the tail of it. The B-26, piloted by 2nd. Ltn. Ralph H. Lesmeister, crashed near Neukirchen. While tail gunner S/Sgt. John H. Stephenson was KIA, 5 other crew members survived/PoW. Fhr. Than bailed out uninjured. Picture from cover of French Aero Journal.


CKönig
44 Tham, AdolfFhr112/JG-3, 10/JG-3Bf 109K-4 (lost), Bf 109G Werk # 330456
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Managed a miraculous escape in his K-4 on 23 December, 1944, when his guns jammed, when he rammed a B-26 of the 322nd BG, and was able to parachute away from the falling wreckage. This B-26 over the Ardennes is his only known victory.
45 Tabbat, AdolfFw1921510/JG-26, Transferred to JG-7 March, 1945.Fw 190A-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410757 "Black 13 + I" (lost 5/8/44), Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 4 km SE of Metz. He bailed with slight injuries. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Map Quadrant DD-SW on 20 December, 1943. A 2nd, a P-51 of 354FG N of Dreux on 17 July, 1944. This is his only victory in JG-26. Magnus Report, 6 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories. 64 missions (H. Breuer).
46 Sy, SiegfriedLt3
EKdo Orange (Marignac/Marseille), II/JG-26 (joins 3/44), 7/JG-26 (10/44), 6/JG-26 (Deputy Kdr. under A. Glunz, 1/45), 7/JG-26 (4/45)Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop "White 1" in EKdo, Fw 190A-8 in 7 Staffel, Fw 190D-9 "Brown 9", formerly Gomanns (lost 4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bodenplatte pilot. Shot down five times as of 4 April, 1945, when he was shot down in "Brown 9" w/o injury, on 4 April, 1945 at Itterbek. His three victories; a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. S of Brussels-Evere airfield on 1 January, 1945. A P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945. His 3rd, a P-39 E of Oranienburg on 25 April, 1945. His 3rd victory was the 902nd, and last, air victory for II Group. A veteran of the Wehrmacht , who received his pilot rating in 1943, was embittered that he was never given command of a Staffel. Sy flew into Aalborg Denmark on 5 May, 1945. He was a POW until August, 1945, when he and many others from the group walked back to Germany, including Jan Schild and Werner Molge.syxx
47 Suden, WernerHptm2/3/1914Westerwanna, Lower Saxony5/KG-27 (7/41 Focsani Süd)He 111H-3 Werk # 3348 "1G + DN" (lost 7/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941 after attacked by fighters and damaged. He attempted a forced landing near Saveni Romania, on the return to Focsani Süd. The crew members, bar one, were killed by an explosion. Remaining crew: Oblt Robert Kalischewski, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Adolf Hubensack, R/O (WIA); Fw Helmut Chedor, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Otto Seibt, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). All four of the deceased may have been interned at Iasi War Cem., Romania. They most likely rest among the unknown, as their remains could not be successfully identified (D.Drury).
48 Stürmer, Adolf HeinrichUffz1/21/1922
Ysselstein, Holland		8/NJG-1 (6/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440272 "G9 + NS" (lost 6/6/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 5/6 June, 1944; his G-4 crashed at Schiermonnikoog Holland (Noorderstrand) after being shot down by a Mosquito XVIII of No. 25 Sq., piloted by Flt Lt R.L.R. Davis, crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Cem. AR-1-7. Also claiming this victory, Flt Lt Denis E. Welfare, flying a Mosquito of No. 239 Sq.. Added: Remaining crew: R/O, Uffz L.Serwein, MIA and Gnr, Gefr O.Morath, KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-1-8 (SGLO).
49 Stümpfl, AdolfOfwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
50 Stumpf, AdolfUffz1/ZG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120024 (dam 12/20/43)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 20 December, 1943 during aerial combat at Oldenbütel, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List
51 Strohbauer, AdolfFw13/JG-54Bf 109E-1 Werk# 3906 "Yellow ?" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his first, a "Torp Flzg." on 29 May, 1940. Shot down with wounds 9 September, 1940 over the English Channel. He ditched in the Channel and was listed as "Missing", but returned later. Alternate spelling: Strohhauer.
52 Strohauer, AdolfUffz23/JG-54 (6/40 Holland)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a Blenheim of RAF No. 107 Sq., downed 23 June, 1940 near Amsterdam.
53 Strelow, HansLt3/26/1922Berlin68

II/JG-51 (2/42), Stafkpt 5/JG-51 (3/42 Szolzy, S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8239 "Black 10" (lost 5/22/42) RK(3/18/42)-EL(3/24/42)
EP(10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 May 1942 in "Blacl 10" by Uspenskoje, southwest of Tula, after shooting down his last victim, a Russian Pe 2. As the Pe 2 was falling, the tail gunner shot down Strelow's aircraft (Blk 10) and he parachuted, landing east of Mszensh, 9 km behind the front lines. Surrounded by Russian soldiers, he shot himself. Added: Still reported as MIA by the VDK, he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury). This was his first mission after returning from a leave after receiving the RK. This happened often to other pilots after returning from leave. On 18 March, 1942, he shot down seven aircraft! At age 20 in March of 1942, he was the youngest EL holder in the entire Wehrmacht! 200+ missions, all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. Two Pe-2s and an I-18 on 30 August, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories.

Adolf Galland left,Hans Strelow with Bekh right

54 Storz, WernerOblt2/5/1920HeilbronnWekusta 1/Lft Flotte 1 (Pleskau 4/42), Wekusta 1/ Ob.d.L (8/43 Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1579 "B7 + OA" (lost 4/21/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430540 "D7 + GH" (lost 8/13/43) Meteorlogical Operational Clasp KIC 13 August, 1943; collision with a high tension wire at Map Quadrant 05 East/6914, 25 km SE of Stavanger. He struck the HT wire after being attacked by a Mosquito of No.333 (Norwegian) Sq., piloted by Lt Hakon Wenger. The ac, trailing smoke, crashed into Hogsfjorde, Rogaland County, Norway, killing all four. Three are found on the VDK listed in sea graves, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial; Prf Mst Stephan, not found. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Heinz Dipper, R/O; Uffz Adolf Schneider, Mech and Prf.Mst. Stephan. Source: SIG Norway. Added: POW (briefly in Finland) 21 April, 1942; sc by Russian ground fire, crashed on ice WSW of the Lavansaari Island, SE of Helsinki (Wekusta Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (4/21/42 incident): Reg Rat Wilhelm Dünnweber, Obs (Evades capture); Uffz Hein Esswein, R/O (evaded capture) and Uffz Georg Hahn, Flt Engr (inj in crash; shot by Soviet patrol). Lt Storz was captured as he remained with Uffz Hahn as they awaited a rescue ac. Lt Storz was tortured and and prevailed upon to help his captors to work on their behalf. Dropped over German lines, having no intention of becoming a traitor, he returned to service using a false identity in the event of recapture (D.Drury).
55 Stigler, Ludwig FranzOblt.8/21/1915Amberg (Bav)28

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Flt Instr(40), 2 & 4/JG-27(5/42 Martuba Libya; 6/42 Sidi Barani Egypt), 6/JG-27(5/43 Trapani Sicily; 7/43 So. Ital.), Stfkpt 12/JG-27(1/44 Graz), 8/JG-27, Actg Kdr III/JG-27(10/44 Grossenhain), JV-44(2/45 Lechfeld & Brandenburg; 3/45 Munich)He 72 (as Instr @ Dresden), Bf 109F/Trop Werk # 8401 "Wht 12 + -" (80% dam 6/25/42; eng dam near Tmimi) w/4 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 "Yellow 2 (4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15371 (lost 5/15/43; injured in a crash at Trapani), Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16347 (80% dam 6/3/43 TO accident, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 12" (8/43 Wiesbaden), Bf 109G-6 "Yel 2" (44), Bf 109G-14 (10/44), Fw 190D-9, Me 262A-1a "White 3" (also flown by Adolf Galland)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(2/28/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
On 20 Dec., 1943, Stigler refused to shoot down the heavily damaged B-17 F, Ser.# 42-3167, "Ye Olde Pub", of 379BG. The B-17 pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles L. Brown, learned the identity of the chivilrous pilot in 1990, and they have been friends ever since. Stigler lived in Vancouver, B.C. and Brown in Miami. Article of the event and a Stigler autographed photo on file. 487 missions. 17 victories in the Desert. 11 bombers, 2 with the Me 262. Shot down 17 times, bailing 6 times. Serious wounds from B-17 return fire, shattering his windshield. 30 unconfirmed victories. Nominated for the RK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-40 SW of Ft. Acroma North Africa on 31 May, 1942. Another, a Spitfire V N of El Alamein on 10 July, 1942. A P-38F of 82FG, piloted by Lt Conrad Bentzlin (drowned) on 16 April, 1943, at sea, 70km west of Marettimo. His 20th, a B-17 10 km S of Urach, E of Freiburg , on 6 September, 1943. A double victory, Nos 21 & 22, on 29 November, 1943; both B-17s, one 3 km NW of Harpstedt, the other (an HSS) 15 km SW of Wildenhausen. His 24th, a B-24 NW of Cirkle on 19 March, 1944. his 25th, a P-38 2 km W of Dunavecse on 3 April, 1944. A Spitfire in the Rambouillet area on 16 August, 1944. His famous student, Barkhorn! Both Stigler & Brown deceased in 2008, Stigler 22 March (P. Bastin). Alternate spelling: Steigler & Stiegler (109 Loss List).



56 Stibane, AdolfOfhr7/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440960 "White 19 + I" (dam 5/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47, crashing at Lachen-Speyerdorf.
57 Stephany, AdolfLtIII/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8836 (70% dam 7/5/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 5 July, 1943; he crash landed at the Orel-West airfield after being hit by Soviet flak. No other mention of crew or their injuries. Source: KG-51 Loss List.
58 Steinhaus, AdolfOfwInstructor, Flugzeug Führer Schule A 10 (FFS A 10) (Avno De.)Fw 58 Werk #Transport Operational ClaspInjured in a crash during a training exercise on 28 December, 1943. The AC accidentally touched the ground and crashed near the Avno airfield. Also injured was Student Pilot, Uffz Karl Göring. Source: Air War over Denmark.
59 Steindl, WalterUffz.3/KG-100He 111H-6 Werk # 4685 "6N + AL" (lost 11/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 November, 1942; believed shot down by flak while attacking Soviet troop concentrations near Kalach on the Don. Remaining crew (MIA); Hptm Siegfried Scholz, Obs, RK Holder & Kdr KG-100; Ogefr Walter Koglmüller, R/O and Ofw Adolf Schneckenburger, Flt Engr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
60 Steindl, HeinrichUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100400 (lost 10/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 October, 1943; collided with another Ju 87 Wk# 2333, piloted by Uffz Adolf Rodeolf (KIC w/R/O Uffz Emil Krafzik), at the Cirkle airfield. His R/O, Uffz Hermann Czorlinski was reported KIC also. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
61 Steckmeyer, AdolfLt4/3/1918Burgbrohl11/JG-51 (2/41 Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6626 (lost 2/10/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1941 near Balinghem, no further detail. Added: Shot down by Hurricanes of No.249 Sq. 4km W of Balinghem, between Guines and Andres, 10km S of Calais; buried at Bourdon (LOCS).
62 Stammberger, Otto P. "Stotto"Hptm1920/02/20Michelau/ Oberfranken7


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JFS 5 (09/40, CK), Erg/JG 26 (02/41), Stfkpt 9./JG 26 (08/42), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (02-05/43), 2./JGr West (10/43), 3./JGr. Ost (01/44)Bf 109 E-7, Fw 190 A-3, Fw 190 A-4 "White 9" Werknr 739 (lost 13/05/43), Fw 190 A-5 "White 19" Werknr 57321in 4./JG 26, Fw 190 A-5 "White 1" Werknr 1197 (also flown by Addi Glunz) with 4./JG 26 (03/43), Fw-190 A-3 "Yellow 6" Werknr. 5451 (dam 01/01/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
Four bombers. 104 combat missions. One known bomber, a B-17, east of Vendeville, of 92BG, 327BS on 9 October, 1942, # 41-9018 flown by Lt Francis H. Chorak. Another, his 5th, "Montana Power" of 306BG, 368BS. His first victory was a Spitfire. Seriously wounded on 13 May 1943 by Spitfires of No. 331 (Norwegian) Squadron, RAF, when he was shot down in Fw 190A-5, Werk# 739, "White 9" (also flown by Adolf Glunz) and his chute did not fully deploy since a third of it had been burnt through. He was unconscious for 10 Days. He returned to the front after 5 months in October, but was not restored to combat duty. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Deceased 11 July, 2001. Flugbuch (8/42 to 11/43). Added: WIA on 24/01/44 in an accident at Bergerac, and permanently withdrawn from combat duty. The operational Squadron of the JGr. Ost, scrambled to intercept low flying B-17 bomber (which in fact was a Squadron of He 177 during a low level trainings flight), His Fw 190 suffered engine failure and crashed near the airfield. Spent remainder of war on staff duties with JG 26 and 2./JGr.West. Post war, he became the manager of a large department store. (CK) p>
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63 Stadelmayr, Friedrich "Fritz"HptmII/KG-154 (12/36), Stfkpt 5/254 (3/37), Stfkpt 5/KG-54 (12/39), Stfkpt 8/KG-54 (2/40)He 111H Werk # Unk "B3 + AS" (lost 5/10/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW-WIA 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crash landing his He 111 at Kampel/Adegem, near Maldegem. Remaining crew: Oblt Felix Kriegeskotte (POW-MIA), Obs; StabsFw Adolf Huckelmann (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O and Fw Oskar Wolf (POW-WIA), Mechanic, hospitalized at Bruges. Source: A. Rosseels. Alternate spelling: Stadelmeyer.
64 Sprich, AdolfUffz7/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1066 "F1 + DR" (lost 4/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at El Guettar 1 April, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Uffz Hans Bübel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Horst Deiser, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Faustinus Gutmann, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File).
65 Spohrer, Adolf BubiFw8/28/1919Munich9/KG-53He-111
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(6/5/43 for Gnr/Mech)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Additional Awards: Qualified Gunner/Mechanic Badge (38-43), Pilot Badge (43-45), Eastern Front Medal, both the Austrian & Sudetenland Anschluss Medals and the Four Year Faithful Service Medal. He survived the war. Deceased 2 February, 1997 in Landshut. Source: His cousin, Edward Stuczko.
66 Skirlo, WernerStbsFwIII/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 584205 "Black M + I" painted over "GH + KW" (factory designation) believed to be a Mistel Prototype V33Fighter Operational ClaspOne of two Fw 190s that pancaked in Sweden, at Glemminge, on 8 May, 1945. Skirlo and two passengers intended to fly from Niklas (Kurland Pocket) to Bornholm Island, Denmark, but landed in Sweden due to a navigational error. Although the pilot was not positively identified by the author, it is believed that the passengers were; Fw Johann Gruber and Fw Adolf Karnel. Source: B.Widfeldt


67 Sierwald, Ernst AdolfOblt6/15/1921I/KG-76 (Germany), Stfkpt 10/KG-76 (8/43), II/JG-107 (2/44 Ftr Pilot Trng)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3643 (lost 3/23/43)EP (10/11/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and unnamed crew injured when their ac crash landed at Ansbach 23 March, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (WIA): Ogefr Kurt Heinen, Obs; Fw Herbert Schulz, R/O and Fw Ernst Heuer, Flt Engr. Oblt Sierwald was also WIA. Cause of the crash unknown (D.Drury).
68 Siber, Walther Baron vonLt1915Austria
Cannock Chase		KG 4 (1940), 3./KG 53 (05/41 Vitry-en-Artois)He 111 P, He 111 H-5 "A1 + CL" Werknr 4002 (lost 11/05/41)
EK 1 & EK 2
POW 11 May, 1941 after his ac was sd on the way to the target by a Defiant nightfighter of No.151 Sq., piloted by Sgt Percy Copeland. The ac crashed in the vicinity of the Gore Farm, at Upchurch, Kent after midnight. The crew were able to bail, but three were killed, detail unknown. (Added: probably due to speed and low height, CK) Remaining crew: Fw Josef Fischer, Obs (POW); Uffz Adolf Schurff, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Helmut Meister, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Edmund Wylezol, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at CC/Blk 5, Row 1 as follows: Uffz Schurff Gr 14, Ofw Meister Gr 13 and Fw Wylezol Gr 15 (D.Drury & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Sieber.
69 Schwenk, AdolfUffz3/28/1920Frankfurt am Main6/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2/R3 Werk # 130098 "W + OP" (lost 5/29/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Salzerbad, near Kleinzell. Gunner Uffz Heinz Bayer was also killed. Source: Kurt Rieder.
70 Schwarz, Artur AdolfGefr9/5/1923reinsdorf9/JG-2Fw 190A-5 Werk # 151356 (lost 9/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 September, 1943; sd at St Aubin du Cormier by bomber return fire. Burial at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 14, Grave 97 (absa3945).
71 Schwartz, AdolfGefr9/JG-2Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1356 (lost 9/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 29667/14 West (France).
72 Schuss, AdolfFw9/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5052 "9K + LT" (lost 8/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his unnamed crew 12 August, 1940; believed shot down by fighters over southern England (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Failed to return from a mission over Portsmouth Harbor. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Herbert Storeck, Obs; Gefr Alfed Merker, R/O and Gefr Siebo Nostel, Gnr (D.Drury).
73 Schulz, AlfonsUffz4/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643933 "White 10" (lost 4/13/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Worms. This certainly looks like Adolf Schulz who downed a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, and perhaps sd by a P-51 escort after the encounter.
74 Schulz, AdolfFw6/5/191644/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550541 "White 19" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters at Bornholte. Buried Hamburg-Ohlsdorf.One known victory, a B-17 in the Hannover-Peine area on 8 March, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Darmstadt area on 13 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 28 May, 1944, no location. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) at Görlitz-Bautzen on 29 May, 1944.
75 Schuldt, AdolfHptm1912/07/12Itzehoe (CK)



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5./ZG 2Bf 110 D-0 "A2 + HK" Werknr 3315 (lost 30/08/40)KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashed at Rockfords Nursery, E. Durants Rd., Ponders End (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Hptm Schuldt buried CC, Blk 8, Gr 100. His Radop Uffz Karl Dyroff (geb 27/02/1916 Heidelberg) bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 104 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
76 Schreyer, AdolfOfhr1I/JG-27 (2/44)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 ESE of Meppen on 26 November, 1944 (Perry Claims). A "New Growth" pilot praising Edu Neumann in a Jager Blatt article 5/2004.
77 Schönwitz, AdolfUffz6/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27054 (lost 12/18/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash near the Creil airfield on 18 December, 1943 due a technical failure.
78 Schönwald, AdolfUffzII/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19904 (80% dam 7/13/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 13 July, 1943 due to tire damage on takeoff from Evreux airfield; rammed G-6 Wk# 20164, killing the pilot, Uffz Hartmut Mendizabel.
79 Scholz, SiegfriedHptm5/16/1916 Nieder-Görriesseiffen, Schlesien I/KG-27 (39), KG-100 (6/40), Stfkpt 3/KG-100 (4/42)He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "1G + EK" (lost 6/5/40), He 111H-6 Werk # 4685 "6N + AL" (lost 11/25/42) RK(3/24/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(5/12/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		An Observer, MIA 25 November, 1942; failed to return from an attack on troop concentrations near Kalach on the Don. The fate of the crew still remains unknown.Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Steindl, Pilot; Ogefr Walter Koglmüller, R/O and Ofw Adolf Schneckenburger, Flt Engr.. 410 combat missions.
80 Schneider, Gerd DietrichJG-26 (2/42)Bf 109E & FFighter Operational ClaspChannel pilot with Schöpfel and Glunz. Signor on a Robert Taylor painting with these two.
81 Schneider, AdolfUffz4/NJG-101 (3/44 München-Riem)Do 217J-1 Werk # 1288 (lost 3/5/44)Night Fighter Operatonal ClaspKIC 5 March, 1944 when he crashed into a slope, while circling low over Busanovice, possibly looking for a place to land at night, due to low fuel. Remaining crew: Uffz Hugo Roth, R/O (Injured) and Gefr Alfred Otto, Mech (KIC) (F.Braun).
82 Schmidt, Otto-Heinrich "Heinz"Lt10/31/1919IhringhausenWekusta 2He 111H-3 (lost 8/28/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1940, crashing in Brittany France; buried Ploadaniel-Lesneven, Block 1, Row 2, Gr 37. Source: A.Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur same cem): Dr Gustav Adolf Suckstorff (geb 4/6/1909 Hannover, bur 5/9/235), Met.; Fw Bernhard Wilde, R/O (IWIFAj) and Ogefr Alfred Neubold (geb 11/30/1917 Freiberg, bur 9/2/41), Gnr/Mech (absa3945). Added: according to death Neubold was born in Freiburg/ Breisgau. He was killed in a flying accident (KIFA) and not KIA - the plane crashed on take-off on night sortie from airfield Brest-Süd (CKönig).
83 Schmidt, HeinzUffz8/KG-3 (7/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 160972 "5K + LS" (lost 7/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 29 July, 1944, when they failed to return from a V1 launching raid over London. Remaining crew: Uffz Adolf Schneider, Obs; Uffz Alban Schorer, R/O; Ogefr Otto Hemmer, Flt Engr and Uffz Hans Seufert, Gnr (D.Drury).
84 Schmidt, AdolfStabsFw3/14/1907Ernstthal1
Cannock Chase		4/ZG-76 (8/40)Bf 110C Werk # 3257 "M8 + BM" (lost 8/30/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940; crashed at Enfield Sewage Farm, Wharf Rd., Ponders End, Essex; bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 102 (CC Graves Registration Report). His first known victory, a Spitfire 15 km S of Insel Wight on 15 August, 1940.
85 Schmid, AdolfFwII/JG-5Bf 109E Werk # 1598 (75% damaged)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 June, 1942; takeoff accident at Taivalkoski during an alarm start. Source: SIG Norway.
86 Schlicht, AdolfOfw4/KGzbV-900Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
87 Schiller, AdolfUffz4/30/1925Marsdorf1/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350854 "White 8" (lost 12/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat in his A-8 over Hohe Acht, near Adenau, with P-51s of the 364th FG. He was able to bail out, but his chute did not open. He is buried at Adenau Cemetery, Grave 59.
88 Schild, OttoFw1919/10/13

Courtesy CK		Luftdienstkdo-Holland (02/44), 6./FlüG. 2 (05/44 Bourges/Cher), 13./Geschwader Bongart (07/44 Lissay-Lochy)Bf 109 G "VG", Ital. Reggiane 2002KVK 2 with Swords

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Killed 30 July, 1944 after he and three other pilots, OFw Weitzberg, OFw Adolf Kraus and OFw Karl Fritz, were returning from an evening walk in a forest, 7-8km from their airfield, when they were attacked by French Partisans. His three comrades were rescued by German troops who interveened. Schild flew 22 missions in the Re. 2002. He was buried in the Heldenfriedhof War Cemetery at Bourges, France (G.Skaggs).
89 Schied, AdolfStbsFw1913/11/14Augsburg



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9./KG 55He 111 P "G1 + BT" Werknr 1619 (lost)
probably EK 1 & EK 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941; sd by a night fighter, crashed at Withyham, Sussex. Schied bailed safely but died of wounds he received. Remaining crew: Obsv Lt Martin Reiser, (POW); Radop OFw Leodegar Schuderer (born 16/05/1916, KilledInAction (KIA)) and Mech OFw Lorenz Huber (geb1/10/15, KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried at CC: Schied Blk 1, Row 5 Gr 141; Schuderer Blk 9, Row 7, Gr 43 and Huber Blk 9, Row 7, Gr 43 (D.Drury).
90 Schaumburg, Ernst AdolfUffz2/JG-1 (11/44 Greifswald)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175238 "Black 1" (lost 11/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 750105 "Black 1" (lost 12/5/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960559 "Black 1" (dam in belly land 12/27/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a training flight on 8 November, 1944 making a force landing at Ferdinandshof, no cause reported. WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s in the Schwansee area. Belly landed 27 December, 1944 at Behndorf, near Koblenz, after aerial combat over Dinant with a P-51 of 364FG, no injuries reported.
91 Scharfetter, OskarOfw5/StG-77 (Russia)Ju 87D Werk # 2862 "S2 + AN" (lost 12/19/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 December, 1942 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 3984, cause unknown. Remaining crew, also KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Adolf Kaltenbrunner, wireless operator.
92 Schäpers, AdolfUffz4/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176059 (dam 11/26/44), Fw 190A-9 Werk # Unk (dam 4/5/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp WIA 26 November, 1944 at Bredenbeck; returned to 4 Staffel after hospitalization. WIA 5 April, 1945, seriously in his left arm, on his last Jabo mission, and made a clean emergency belly landing after flak hits near Nohra. Hospitalized in Weimar hospital, where he was later captured (C.König).
93 Sandten, AdolfLtKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
94 Runge, Adolf WilhelmOblt2/25/1917Iprump/Delmenhorst17(Z)/KG-6, 13/KG-40Bf 110 (escort for Fw 200?), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360018 "3E + AY" (lost 8/20/42) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1942; aerial combat with the Lancaster listed below, crashed at sea off Caion, Spain (LOCS). One known shared victory on 20 August, 1942 (with Giessübel). A Lancaster "R5543" of RAF No. 61 Sq which crashed in a pine plantation at Pontenova, 43 km SW of La Coruna, killing the entire crew (Source: Granddaughter of Lanc crewmember, Kristina Johnson). Remaining Ju 88 crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Franz Müller, Obs and Uffz Fritz Streng, R/O. The three deceased buried Cuacos de Yuste: Added: VDK grave locations: Oblt Runge bur Row 1, Gr 8; Ogefr Müller bur Row 3, Gr 43 and Uffz Streng bur Row 1, Gr 7 (D.Drury).
95 Rudorffer, ErichMaj11/1/1917Zwochau Sachsen222


Archives

2/JG-2 ("39; 10/40 Channel), Stafkpt 6/JG-2 (11/42), Kdr II/JG-2(5/43), Kdr II/JG-54 (7/43)S.U.), Kdr I/JG-7(2/45)Bf 109E Werk # 1079 (10/40 Channel), Bf 109F-2 (5/41), Bf 109F-4 (or F-2) "Yel 9" Wk# 7650 w/ 6/JG-2, Fw 190A-3 & A-6, Fw 190A-4 "Yel 1" in 6/JG-2, Me 262 RK(5/1/41)-EL(4/11/44)-S(1/25/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend		11 Bombers. Multiple times, 7 to 11 victories in a day! Over 1000 missions, 302 with aerial combat. 136 victories in the East. One known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 9 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 13 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs, an Il-2 and five La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An Il-2, three La-5s and a Yak-7 on 14 September, 1943. Seven Yak-7s in the Yerenzoy on 11 October, 1943. 13 victories on 6 November, 1943. 12 victories in the Me 262 as Kdr II/JG-7. His first victory, a Hawk-75A southwest of les Sees la Gresn, 14 May, 1940, while in 2/JG-2. His 222nd and last victory, a Tempest of RAF No. 274 Sq. near Wesel on 24 March, 1945. I found a 223rd & 224th victory, both P-51s in the Hamburg area on 30 March, 1945. Obermeier suggests he downed 9 B-17s during March, 1945. Shot down 16 times, Bailed out 9 times. A most remarkable pilot! Germanys 8th ranked fighter Ace. Survived the war. The A-3 above, Werk # 432 "Yellow 1", was flown while he was Stfkpt 6/JG-2 in August, 1942. Flew an Fw 190A-4 "Yellow 1" in Feb., 1943 while in 6/JG-2. He flew the Me 262 & Ar 234 in JG-7 at Remagen Bridge.


Signed by Al Deere 54 Sqd RAF, Adolf Galland, Erich Rudorffer


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96 Rothenberg, ArnimHptm2III/JG-26 (Adjutant to Adolf Galland to 2/42), Stab III/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 8/44 Romania)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163613 (lost 8/5/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in a crash landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Galland Adj, who transferred out of JG-26 in February, 1942. His fist known victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 4 August, 1944.
97 Rosen, Adolf AlfredFw1/6/1918Radolfzell am Bodensee21/JG-77 (5/40), 10/JG-51 (11/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2052 "White 8" (lost 11/26/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1940; shot down by fighters, most likely of No. 66 Sq., crashed into the sea off Hastings, Sussex. Added: His body washed ashore two days later. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 11, Row 5, Gr 181 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane southeast of Fournies, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 12 October, 1940, no location.
98 Rohde, AdolfOfwI/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586673 (lost 4/17/45)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945; sd by Soviet fighters and crashed into a pond near Namest, CZ. He is reported buried in Namest (F.Braun).
99 Rodeolf, AdolfUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2333 (lost 10/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 October, 1943 when he collided with another Ju 87, Wk# 100400, piloted by Uffz Heinrich Steindl (KIC w/R/O Uffz Hermann Czorlinski), at the Cirkle airfield. His R/O, Uffz Emil Krafzik was also KIC. Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Redeolf (Yugo crashes-Shrani)
100 Robrahn, HelmutLt3/19/19184/KG-27He 111H-4 Werk # 2705 "1G + DM" (lost 3/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 12 March, 1941, after their ac was sd by a Defiant night fighter of No. 264 Sq., piloted by F/O Terence D. Welsh, and crashed into the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Hilmar von Jeinsen, Obs; Ofw Ernst Behrens, R/O and Ofw Adolf Welge, Flt Engr (D.Drury).

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