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1 Ziegler, RobertOblt2/16/19224(F)/122 (8/42 Kertsch, S.U.), 3(F)/121 (7/43 Toussus-le-Buc)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1119 "F6 + MM" (lost 8/23/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430669 "7A + BH" (lost 7/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 26/27 July, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/L (later W/Cdr) Wilfrith Peter Green. His Ju 88 crashed in the Het Kanal (aka English Channel), Holland. All remaining crew washed ashore between 13 and 16 August, 1943, and were buried at Nieuwe Ooster Begraafplaats in Amsterdam. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Walter Salecker [or Saaleger per Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report] (DK-G 7/2/42), Ofw Heinrich Gärtner and Uffz Albert Rippel. Wiki Luft data. Interned briefly on 23 August, 1942 when they made a force landing at Trabzon Turkey after running out of fuel (Özkan Türker). Added: Their final resting place is the War Cem, Ysselsteyn. Oblt Ziegler, CT-12-297; Oblt Salecker, CT-12-296; Ofw Gärtner, CT-12-298 and Uffz Rippel, CT-12-299 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Zeigler.
2 Zeis, AlfredLt5


Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, crashing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley. He bailed safely without injury (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Brie Compte Robert, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 35 km N of Le Harve on 12 September, 1940. Victories may be as high as 10.


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
3 Zehbe, RobertOblt1913/12/04Kiel1./KG 76Do 17 Z-2 "F1 + FH" Werknr. 2361 (lost15/09/40)Battle of Britain pilot WIA 15 September, 1940 over England and buried there. Wartime Grave outside of London, seen on Military Channel. Added: During a raid on London, he had already been damaged and on fire as a result of earlier combat. Hurricane pilot, Sgt Raymond Holmes, of No.504 Sq., rammed the Dornier when his guns jammed. The Dornier tail section separated, and the bomber crashed at Victoria Railway Station, Central London, near Buckingham Palace. Both Zehbe and Holmes bailed, but Zehbe died of his wounds later (You Tube News video). Added: He had been set onfire during combat with 4 to 6 Spitfires over London during a noontime raid. He crashed at Oval cricket grounds about a half mile from Buckingham Palace. This source suggests he was beaten by civilians, but a witness claims he had been wounded. He died of his wounds on 16 September, 1940, and was buried in the Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, spelled as Zehbe. His grave marker is clearly Zehbe). MORE: Zehbe buried Brookwood, 15/A/2. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Goschenhofer (geb 14/04/1912 in Nördlingen (CK), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ludwig Armbruster, R/O (POW); Uffz Leo Hammermeister, Flt Engr (WIA & POW) and Uffz Gustav Hubel, Gnr (born 17/07/18 in Georgsmarienhütte (CK)=KilledInAction (KIA)). The two addition deceased crew buried CC; Goschenhofer 5/14/333 and Hubel 1/4/132 (D.Drury).


Zehbe's Dornier falls on Victoria Station, London



4 Wolter, RobertUffz286/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13837 (lost 10/2/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42 Post.)
EP (19/10/42 CK)


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA 2 October, 1942; collided with another Bf 109G-2 piloted by Uffz Heinz Vogt of 6/JG-77 (DK-G Awards List). His first known victory, his 6th overall, was an unnamed Soviet AC on 5 July, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 7 July, 1942. His 9th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 10 July, 1942. His 16th & 17th, both unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1942. His 21st, an unnamed Soviet AC on 2 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 18 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1942. Magnus, 32 victories.
5 Wolfsberger, RobertFw22/06/19


9./KG 27 (01/44)
EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA/ KIFA on 23/01/44 near Perwomeisk due to involuntary ground contact. Participated in the campaigns against Poland, France, England, Russia.CKönig
6 Wolfgarten, RobertFw39/JG-53 (9/40-4/41 Berck-sur-Mer)Bf 109E, Bu 131D-2 Werk # 4488 (lost 4/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 14 April, 1941 when he hit a High Voltage Transmission Line at Trier (Prien). His first victory, a Spitfire at London on 30 September, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires at Themsemündung on 2 October, 1940. MIA briefly on 11 November, 1940 after aerial combat with British fighters in the Maidstone area, returned shortly after (Prien).
7 Wolf, Robert H.E.Lt3/18/1923Beuchte/Goslar21

Courtesy Theo Boiten

12/NJG-5 (7/43), 3/NJG-5 (9/43), 2/NJG-5 (2/44), 3/NJG-5 (3/44), 2NJG-5 (4/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "C9 + AK" (lost 4/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Achim, near Börssum (Bolten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Heading on 20 February, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" same day SW of Frankfut am Oder. Another "4 mot" in the Berlin District on 24 March, 1944. Another, same day, a Lancaster in the Berlin area. A "4 mot" in the vicinity of Fulda on 31 March, 1944. A B-26 at Amiens on 8 July, 1944. Magnus, 21 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 21 victories. Bolten, 15 to 21 victories.This may be the Lt. Wolf previously in 3/NJG-5. Buried in Beuchte (LOCS).KTY Added photo
8 Wolf,Lt13/NJG-5Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling S of Hannover on 22 September, 1943. This may be Lt Günther Wolf, later in 9/NJG-5 or more likely Robert H.E. Wolf.
9 Wisskott, SiegfriedOfw9/StG-3 (Tunisia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2991 (lost 3/31/43)EP 1943
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 31 March, 1943; crashed at Dj. Ben Kreir after being attacked by enemy fighters, his unnamed R/O KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 87 Loss List. EP date from EP List provided by Fritz Braun. Added: His R/O, Uffz Robert Reinelt, was killed (Qu.Meister File).
10 Wintz, PeterLt12/11/1913Brachelen1(H)/14 (Pz) (2/40 Limburg)Hs 126 Werk # Unk (lost 5/17/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer, Oblt Wolfgang Steudel, 17 May, 1940; sd by three MB 152 fighters of GC I/1, piloted by Capt Georges Garde, SC Robert Starke and SC Albert Dubost. Th henschel crashed next to the road at Origny-Sainte-Benoite, SW of Guise, Aisne, Fr.. Both buried in the Ger War Cem at Fort-de-Malmaison, Blk 7, Row 25: Lt Wintz Gr 997, Oblt Steudel Gr 998 (Luftwaffe Data Wiki/D.Drury).
11 Wies, RobertLt1Stab III/JG-27 (6/43 Med)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15194 "Black < + -" (lost 7/17/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 July, 1943 during a strafing mission; probably AA fire, S of Catania. Mombeek. One known Sicilian victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter 30 km west of Insel Zakinhos on 13 June, 1943.
12 Wieczorek, HermannKG-51 or JG-7Me 262 & Ar 234Bomber Operational ClaspSignor on Remagen painting by Robert Taylor.
13 Wichler, RobertFwWekusta 26He 111H-3 Werk # 3183 "5M + A" (lost 8/18/41) Meteorological Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1941 after failing to return from a meteorological mission covering Oryol-Vyazma-Kalinin. His ac was attacked by a LaGG-3 of IAP 24, piloted by Lt Pavel Vasilyevich Demenchuk. Lt Demenchuk ran out of ammunition and was killed when he rammed the He 111. The crew were able to bail, however the body of Fw Wichler was discovered in the wreckage of his ac, no VDK listing. The crash location believed to be NW of Medyn, Kaluga Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Insp.K. August Hillike, Obs (POW); Fw Hans Schöpflin, R/O (MIA) and Fw Eduard Busemann, Flt Engr (POW). Both Fw Schöpflin and Fw Busemann are commenorated in the War Cem Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Dickler.
14 Westett, GustavFwIV/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210141 (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Kloppenburg. He and Fw Robert Gast were lost same date, same location.
15 Wenner, Karl ArnulfMaj3/KGr.z.b.V. 106 (4/41), Stfkpt 4/Stö.KG.Lfl.-4, 4 Seenotstaffel (11/43), 1/NSGr-5 (11/44), Kdr V/SG-151 (4/45)Ar 66, Fw 58, Go 145, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/9/43), Assault Operational Clasp		This is the Major who signed the last mission order of Robert Koch of 14 Staffel/ SG-151 on 1 May, 1945. This info found on the Internet & LOCS.
16 Wengel, GerhardHptm1Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (2/42 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-5 (2/43 to 1/44)Bf 109F in JG-54, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 January, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-38 east of Radomir, near Sofia Bulgaria, opposing American bombers. He was replaced by Oblt Robert Müller (Acting), who was wounded this same day. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 5 February, 1942.
17 Weiss, Robert 'Bazi'Hptm4/21/1920Baden bei Vienna, Austria1216/JG-26 (1/41), Stfkpt 1 & 3/JG-54 (9/42), Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (10/43), Kdr III/JG-54 (6/44, 12/44 Varrelbusch)Fw 190 "White 8", Fw 190A-6 #530337(40% dam 9/11/43), Bf 109G-6, Fw 190D-9 # 210060 "Blk 10" (lost 12/29/44) RK(3/26/44)-EL(3/12/45 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43)
EP(5/8/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Badge
Fighter Oper.Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 ("Schwartze Freitag" lost 17 AC & 13 pilots), in Werk# 210060, against overwhelming odds against Spitfires and Tempests of RAF No. 56 Sq. (NZ) and RAF No 331 (Norwegian) Sq. over Lingen, Germany. His victor thought to be F/Sgt Haanes of 331 Sq.. Prior, on 9/11/43 as Stfkpt in his A-6 "Yel ?", he was wounded & the AC received 40% damage over Schatalowka S.U. airfield. He was the 4th most successful pilot on the Invasion Front. He also scored the first confirmed victory in a D-9. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47s at Conches. His 115th victory, a B-26 (HSS) at Vimoutiers on 28 July, 1944. A D-9 lost over Bissel 10/11/44. Approximately 90 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-153 on 14 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an I-180 on 7 March, 1943. Three Il-2s on 22 March, 1943. An La-5 and three Il-2s on 14 August, 1943. Two P-40s and two Il-2s on 17 November, 1943. 3 victories while serving in JG-26. 471 combat missions. 40 Il-2s & 12 Spitfires. Escorted KG-51 over Liege 12/25/44. PhotoAllied Losses Database Spitfire PT704
18 Weiss, RobertLt312/NJG-5 (7/43 S.U.), 1/NJG-100Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3, a U-2 and a PS-84 on the night od 18-19 July, 1943.
19 Weiss, RobertUffz5/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14974 (90% dam 4/17/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19631 (lost 9/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1943 during aerial combat Rebreuviette. His G-4 reported to have crashed at the Beaumont le Roger airfield on 17 April, 1943 due to a servicing fault.
20 Weiss, FranzLt1914/11/30Meran/Tyrol Lw.Kontroll KommissionJu 52 "RK + AQ" Werknr 1303 (D-APOV) (lost)KIC in Gulf of Beauduc /S France during combat mission. Buried at Dagneux Block 23 Reihe 1 Grab 9. 13 crew/passengers KIC: pilot Obst Erich van Vloten, Radop OFw Hubert Schikora, Mech Uffz Ernst Mauß, Gunr Flg Hans Stingl, psg Major Otto Augustini, psg Cdt Brothier, psg Ofw. Wilhelm Läcke, psg Uffz Oskar Merten, psg Hptm. Robert Schweitzer, psg Cdt. Servoz, psg Gefr. Alfred Thiel, psg Kapitän Thilloy CKönig
21 Weiss, FranzLt1914/11/30Meran/Tyrol Lw.Kontroll KommissionJu 52 "RK + AQ" (D-APOV) (lost)KIC in Gulf of Beauduc /S France during combat mission. Buried at Dagneux Block 23 Reihe 1 Grab 9. 13 crew/passengers KIC: pilot Obst Erich van Vloten, Radop OFw Hubert Schikora, Mech Uffz Ernst Mauß, Gunr Flg Hans Stingl, psg Major Otto Augustini, psg Cdt Brothier, psg Ofw. Wilhelm Läcke, psg Uffz Oskar Merten, psg Hptm. Robert Schweitzer, psg Cdt. Servoz, psg Gefr. Alfred Thiel, psg Kapitän Thilloy CKönig
22 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.
23 Weinländer, RobertUffz9/17/1917Vienna

Courtesy Christian König

6/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 10127 (lost 5/21/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 May, 1942; AA fire 20 km north of Wolschansk, at Kharkhov. Mombeek MIA List. Added: Also listed as MIA in the Kiev area (C.König).
24 Weiland, MaxUffz4/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-14 Werk # 7953 "6N + AG" (lost 12/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 4/5 December, 1942, when their ac was lost in the area of Bone Algeria. This was one of four ac of II/KG-100 affecting Bone on this evening, possibly downed by nightfighters. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Emil Halay, Uffz Martin Stenz and Ogefr Robert Zapf (D.Drury).
25 Wefers, Robert3/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6130Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6130, 8 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
26 Weber, RobertFw12/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/13/44 at Kappeln)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Kappein (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 50 km S of Bad Aibling on 13 June, 1944.
27 Walz, Ernst GottlobGefr9/StG-1Ju 87R (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 August, 1940; sd while attacking shipping and crashed at sea SW of the Isle of Wight. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Robert Schütz (alternate Schutz) also MIA (D.Drury).
28 Wagner, HansUffz7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2137 "G1 + IR" (or G1 + LR) (lost 4/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with three of his crew 2 April, 1941, when he was sd by a Hurricane of No.504 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Phillip Trevor Parsons, and crashed at sea off Budleigh Salterton, Devon. His observer, Oblt Hans Ludwig Wolff, is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K. Gr 64, after being recoved from the sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Papadi, R/O; Ofw Wilhelm Bürkle, Flt Engr and Uffz Robert Ehlers, Gnr (D.Drury).
29 Vollmer, ErichUffz3(F)/33 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0740 "8H + FL" (lost 6/27/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA (or POW?) 27 June, 1941 with unnamed crew after making an emergency landing behind enemy territory at Polzk-Pskow (Ju 88 Loss List & Jager Blatt 6/2001). Added: A more precise location, North to East of Smolensk. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Dr Robert Gymnich, Obs (geb 1/27/11); Gefr W.Nolting, Desig Unk and Fw A. Eufinger, Desig Unk (D.Drury).
30 Vogt, HeinzFw56/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), 9/JG-2 (10/44)Bf 109F & G-2 Werk # 13835 (lost 10/2/42) in JG-77, Fw 190A & D in 9/JG-2
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 Jager Blatt 2/2001). His Wk# 13835 was reported lost when he collided with Uffz Robert Wolters 109 at Grafskaja; pilot returned OK. His first known victory, his 3rd, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 20 September, 1942. One known western victory, a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Koln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. Magnus Report, 7 victories.
31 Vogele, RobertUffzKG-40, IV/JG-301 (3/45 Gardelegen)He 177 in KG-40, Bf 109G-10 most likely, Werk # Unk (dam 2/22/45) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp A former bomber pilot pressed into Reich Defense service in March 1945. Reported WIA 22 February, 1945, no further detail (C.König).
32 Verhove, Drago KarlUffz1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4/Trop Werk # 550396 "B3 + MH" (lost 10/21/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885860 "B3 + NH" (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944; failed to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England, probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (MIA; same as those listed below when interned (Bristol Past, John Penny). Interned with unnamed crew 21 October, 1943 after landing at Dubendorf, returned 17 March, 1944 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crew were interned after bombing the port of Naples, when they ran into bad weather on the return, and running low on fuel, mistakenly landed in Switzerland, thinking they were in Germany. Remaining crew (interned & released 17 March, 1944 in exchange for a British crew): Uffz Heinrich Schumann, Observer; Uffz Robert Schneider, R/O and Ogefr Georg Fellner, Gnr (D.Drury).
33 Verhovc, Drago KarlUffz1./ KG 54Ju-88 A-4/trop "B3+MH" Werknr 550396 (lost 21/10/43, confiscated in Switzerland), Ju-88 A-4 "B3+NH" Werknr 885860 (lost 14/05/44)MIA with crew during Operation Steinbock on 14/05/44 on an attack on Bristol, reasons unknown. Crew: Obsv Uffz Heinrich Schümann (born 01/07/22 in Neumünster), Radop Uffz Robert Schneider, Gunr OGfr Georg Fellner. On 21/10/43 the same pilot and crew was landing due to bad weather and lack of fuel in Dübendorf, Switzerland after a bombing mission to Neapel, was interred and then in 03/44 exchanged with interned Allies. It was the first Ju-88 that landed on Swiss soil.



https://warbird.ch/wb-events/die-ju-88-mit-dem-schweizerkreuz/CKönig
34 Urak, RobertOfwI/KG(J)-55 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 785170 (70% dam 2/23/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 23 February, 1945 while landing at the Straubing airfield due to a servicing fault.
35 Unzeitig, RobertLt11/1/1920Wolfpassing10Erg/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (2/41), Adj III/JG-26 (12/41 Channel)Bf 109E-7, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20214 "Black < + I" (lost 4/12/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1942 in a wild dogfight at Gravelines.His A-2 was seriously damaged, and he radioed Priller that he would have to force land. As he dove away streaming smoke, the tail broke off, and he bailed, but his chute did not open! Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/09/45 (A.Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire northwest of Boulogne on 16 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk on 5 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire southwest of Boulogne on 7 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire north of Cape Gris Nez on 10 July, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire, mid-Channel north of Gravelines on 14 August, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire 10 km S of Boulogne on 21 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire 5 km S of Gravelines on 17 September, 1941. His 8th, a Spitfire 20 km E of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 9th, a Spitfire in mid Channel on 1 October, 1941. His 10th, a Spitfire at Cape Gris Nez on 28 March, 1942. Served often as Prillers trusted wingman. 110 combat missions.
36 Unbehaun, WolfgangOblt5/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4484 "S9 + KN" (lost 10/2/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 October, 1941; crashed near Roslawlj, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List. This Wk# may be in error as Lt Robert Mautner was reported MIA in a Wk# 4484 (4/SKG-210) on 7/25/41 at Briansk.
37 Uhland, OttoLt7/9/19169/KG-27He 111P "1G + OT" (lost 8/14/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 August, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of RAF No.92 Sq., piloted by P/O William C. Watling and the famous Flt/Lt (later Wing Cmdr) Robert S. Tuck, during a bombing run on the docks at Cardiff. All of the crew bailed safely. The AC crashed at 18:05 hours on the Cann Farm, near Puriton, Somerset, having jettisoned his bombs in the Burnham-on-Sea area. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Edo Flick, R/O/injured; Uffz Josef Krenn, Mechanic; Uffz Hans Ramstetter, Observer and Gefr Gerhard Rother, Gunner. Jager Blatt 3/2003 and Bristol Past, John Penny & D. Drury.
38 Tschersich, KurtUffz11/7/1916Wekusta 51 (Le Bourget)He 111H-2 Werk # 2431 (lost 3/10/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIFA 10 March, 1941; collided with a Do 215 piloted by Fw Robert Gross of 2(F)/ObdL, He and two unnamed crew also KIFA, one injured. Source: J.Schadskaje. Added: The collision occurred at the Le Bourget airfield, Seine-St.-Denis, France, an outlying district of Paris. Uffz Tschersich buried in the Ger War cem. at Champigny-Saint Andre, Fr., Blk 3, Row 14, Gr 1192. He 111 crew information unknown (D.Drury).
39 Troitsch, Ehrhardt AugustinUffz10/25/1921Bottendorf


4./ KG 1 (05/43, CK), I.(Erg)/KG 66 (04/44)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 300494 "Z6 + HN" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Johann Geppert (CK), born 14/11/20 (in Vienna, CK), Obsv and Uffz Walter Weber, born 08/10/21, R/O. Source: B.Bines. Added: His ac crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland, south of Flevoland (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: All three airmen are buried at Ysselsteyn: Uffz Troitsch in BG/3/74, Fw Geppert in BG/4/78 and Uffz Walter Weber in BG/4/76 (D.Drury). Added: another earlier crew of Troitsch were: Obsv Uffz Rudolf Schwarz, Gunr OGefr Kurt Haubold and Radop Uffz Walter Weber. He made the C training in 4./ KG 1 in Schaulen in 05/43, together with Uffz Robert Bieräugel (KIA in He-177 on 28/07/44), Uffz Reinhold König and Prywer. (CK)


L-R: Haubold, Weber, Schwarz amd Troitsch
40 Trapp, KarlFw3/13/1912
Ysselstein, Holland		12/JG-26 (joins 5/43 France, 12/43 München-Gladbach)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 19657 (70% 5/20/43), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20710 "Blue 10" (lost 12/22/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat in "Blue 10" with a P-47 of 56FG piloted by Lt Robert Johnson. The first burst from Johnsons guns tore into Trapps cockpit, killing him. "Blue 10" crashed at Brucht Holland, south of Hardenberg (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn R/10/243. Ran out of fuel in Wk# 19657 on a non-operational flight on 20 May, 1943 near Etaples. NOTE: This ac Wk# 20710 also attributed to Uffz Alfred Schmitt in JG-3??!!
41 Thöny, RobertUffz3(H)/21Hs 126B-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

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Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
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OP Clasp Assault Bronze

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43 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).
44 Strehl, RobertOfw1(F)/123 (Perugia, It 7/44)Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430050 "4U + MH" (lost 7/1/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1944; crashed and burned at San Martino while on a photo reconnaissance mission to Naples. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Oblt Kurt Junge; R/O Uffz Hubert Mayer and Gnr Uffz Friedrich Kleeberg.
45 Strassner, Johannes "Hannes"Hptm1922/04/128


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2./NJG 2 (02/44-01/45), 3./NJG 2 (02/45)Bf 110, Ju 88 G-6 "4R + AK" Werknr 620181 (lost 02/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten) (Added: by another German fighter in combat then emergency landing at Burg bei Magdeburg OR crashed near Treuenbrietzen due to radio failure and fuel starvation (CK). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten.

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46 Stephan, EberhardJG-26Fw 190DFighter Operational ClaspSignor on a Robert Taylor painting "Winter Wolves"
47 Stellfeld, RobertUffz85./JG 1 (01/43 Woensdrecht)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 7427 (50% dam 28/01/41; takeoff accident from Vlissingen, pilot OK), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 9 + - " Werknr 0411 (dam 08/42), Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 7032 "Black 10" (25% dam 15/01/43), Fw 190 A-4 "Black 9" Werknr 0662 (90% dam 09/04/43)
EK 1 & 2
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze Wound Badge 		Injured in a crash landing near De Waarde, SE of Kruiningen, on 9 April, 1943 due to engine failure. His 1st victory, a Spitfire NW of Walcheren on 30 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Boston SW of Insel Goeree on 6 December, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire 60 km N of Walcheren on 22 January, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 northwest of Texel on 4 February, 1943. Two other known victories, his 5th and 6th were: a Spitfire on 4 April, 1943, and a B-17 on 5 April, 1943. A 7th, a Spitfire on 4 April, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 on 5 April, 1943. His "Black 9" A-4 was damaged in a "nose over" landing accident in August, 1942. He was uninjured when he crashed Wk# 7032 at Woensdrecht on 15 January, 1943, cause not given.
48 Steinbrecher, KarlUffz2/SAGr.126Ar 196A-3 Werk # 1015 "D1 + MK" (lost 12/4/43) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp WIA 4 December, 1943 after his ac came down into the Aegean Sea, off the island of Levitha, Greece. His ac was believed attacked by a Beaufighter of No.47 Sq., piloted by F/O Robert Willis. Uffz Steinbrecher escaped by dinghy and F/O Willis took no further action, sparing Steinbrecher's life. These Two did meet in 2002. The observer, Lt Eberhard Ahrends was KilledInAction (KIA) after being rescued by another Ar 196 (D.Drury).
49 Stebatack, RobertUffz8/KG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2218 "V4 + BS" (lost 2/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 February, 1941; last radio message-emergency landing at sea off Lemington, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
50 Stalmann, RobertLt7/JG-2 (7/44)Bf 109GFighter Operational Clasp
51 Staitz, RobertOfw4(F)/14 (Channel)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2264 "5F + QM" (lost 11/17/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 November, 1940; failed to return from a mission. Bf 110 Loss List
52 Staerr, RobertUffz2/23/1920Aalen


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4/NJG-102 (1/45)Ju 88R-2 Werk # 751161 (lost 1/17/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 17 January, 1945, when they crashed while on a non-operational flight, near Brieg, Germany, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Willi Blum (geb9/21/1924, Heilbronn), R/O; Uffz Anton Westerheide (geb 4/23/1923, Neutitschein), Flt Engr and Ogefr Karl Bihlmaier (geb 2/13/1921, Woellstein), Gnr (C.König).
53 Stachowiak, RobertUffz5/11/1915
Lommel, Belgium		2/StG-2Ju 87 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1940 (one day after his 25th birthday) during the French Campaign. Burried Lommel, Block 47/349. Source: A. Rosseels.
54 Spreckels, RobertOfw88/JG-1 (3/43), A St./JG-11 (5/44), 11?JG-11 (1/45)Fw 190-4 in 8/JG-1, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45) in JG-11EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters during Operation Bodenplatte. He suffered minor injuries bailing out near Aachen, his disposition (POW?) unknown (Manrho/Putz publ.). One known victory, his 1st, a Boston III 30 km west of Helgoland on 1 August, 1942. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) north of Texel on 22 March, 1943. His 5th victory, a B-17 on 13 May, 1944 over Norway. His 6th, a B-17 on 19 May, 1944, no location (Perry Claims). A 7th, a Mosquito S of Hadsünd Denmark on 16 June, 1944. Another Mosquito at Skjern, Jutland on 25 June, 1944. May have achieved the rank of Lt. Magnus, 12 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 21 victories. Alternate spelling: Spreckles.
55 Spisarevski, DitimarLt1916Bulgaria2German fighter unit on the Channel (early 43), 3/6th Fighter Regt.(12/43)Avia B-534, Bf 109E-7, Bf 109G-2 (lost 20 December, 1943)
EK 1 & 2
Bulgarian Bravery Medals
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1943, his first combat mission. After downing a first B-24 attempting to bomb Sophia, his 109 was badly damaged. He decided to ram a second B-24. This was a B-24J-45-CO, Ser # 42-73428 of the 376BG, 515BS, 15th AAF, named "Big Nig", piloted by 2/Lt Robert W. Brown. Nine of the 10 man American crew were KilledInAction (KIA), one POW. Spisarevsky crashed his 109 at Pancharevo, Bulgaria. Neulen & Peter K. Petrov.
56 Sperling, AlexOGefrFFS C10He-111 H-10 "NN + DM" Werknr. 5306WIFA on 23/08/43 when crashing with the aircraft near Fürstenwalde as a pilot trainee. The other pilot trainee Uffz Robert Schug was killed, the Engr Uffz Gerhand Zenker was WIFA.CKönig
57 Sost, HansOfw12/15/19147 SeenotstaffelDo 24T-2 Werk # 0049 (or 0051) "CM + IO" (or CM + IQ) (lost 6/15/42), Do 24T-2 Werk # 0054 "CM +IT" (lost 12/17/42)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1942 while taking off on a transport flight to Africa, loaded with fuel. The ac struck some sort of a mast at Syracuse Sicily, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (buried German War Cem., Crypt 4, Motta Sant' Anastasia, Sicily): Oblt z.S. Hans Kurz, Obs (bur Row 14, Plot 16, Gr 56); Ofw Werner Fraschak, R/O (bur Row 6. Plot 1, Gr 54); Fw Kurt Haugk, Flt Engr (bur Row 13, Plot 15, Gr 9) and Ogefr Willi Koch, Flt Engr (bur Row 13, Plot 15, Gr 2). Earlier, on 15 June, 1942, he was tasked to rescue the crew of Lt Heinrich Hesse, roughly north of Tobruk, Libya. Due to rough seas, the Do 24 was unable to take off, and both crews were subsequently rescued by U-83 (Added: under Kptlt Hans-Werner Kraus who received the Iron Cross for rescuing both crews, he had to dive 5 times on the 3 days tour back among them an 8h dive (CKönig). Seaplane crew: Ofw Peter Jansen, Uffz Förster, Ogefr Münch, Ogefr Robert Möller and Ogefr Willi Schulz (D.Drury).


left to right, pilot, Ofw Hans Sost, obsv, Ofw Richard Marquardt, the Britons and the 2 mechanics/gunners, Uffz Meyer and Obgefr Wallraff March 1942

58 Sons, WilliOblt4/26/1914
Ysselstein, Holland		7/KG-4 (5/41 Soesterberg)He 111H-5 Werk # 3532 "5J + ?R" (lost 5/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Prins Bernhardkazerne (Prince Bernhard Barracks), Amersfoort Holland on 13 May, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: Remaining crew (KIC, bur Ysselsteyn Blk CW, Row 12): Uffz Walter Hanff, R/O (bur Gr 294); Uffz Kurt Paul, Flt Engr (bur Gr 293) and Pm (Prüfmeister) Robert Westphal, Maint Insp (bur Gr 292). Oblt Sons buried Gr 295 (D.Drury).
59 Sonnet, RobertGefr15/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 334154 "Yellow 21 + ~" (30% dam 3/2/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat in the Saerbeck area.
60 Sluka, Robert IgnatzMaj4/28/1893Oberberg - BrandenbergUnkUnkPilot BadgeHis death reported 6 October, 1944 at Oosterbeek Holland. He is buried in Yesselsteyn, Plot CC/1/10 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
61 Single, KarlOfw
Cannock Chase		6/KG-55 (3/41 Avord Fr.)He 111P-4A Werk # 2989 "G1 + CP" (lost 3/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 March, 1941; sd by a Hurricane of No. 96 Sq, piloted by Sgt Robert John McNair during a mission at Liverpool, after releasing their bombs at Birkenhead. The attack killed the Flt Engr & Gunner and disabled both engines. The remaining crew bailed safely and the ac crashed in a field at Widnes. Remaining crew: Hptm Wolfgang Berlin, Obs & Stfkpt (POW); Uffz Xavier Diem, R/O (POW); Fw Leonard Kuznik, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Cannock Chase Blk 3, Gr 153) and Fw Heinrich Ludwinski, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC Blk 3, Gr 152). Source: Lancaster Aircraft Investigation Team via D. Drury.
62 Siegfahrt, RobertFw17/JG-301Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters near Magdeburg (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Giessen on 24 March, 1944.
63 Siebert, ErnstOfw16/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412614 "Yellow 1 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 Ser # 43-24817 "WD-A" of the 335 FS, piloted by Lt Robert C. Church. Siebert fell to his death, crashing into the Baltic Sea over Fehmerrn Belt Denmark. His body washed ashore on 30 May, 1944, near Vandthore Strandhuse on the Lolland Island, and he was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 3 June, 1944 (Cource: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Genthin-Ziesar on 28 May, 1944.
64 Sichart von Sichartshoff, RobertHptm1910/10/02 (CK)3./KG 157 (12/38), II./KG 157 (4/39), Stfkpt II./KG 27, Kdr I./KG 76 (06/41 S.U.)Ju 88 A-4 "F1 + BB" Werknr 6265 (lost 25/06/41)
EK 1 & 2
KIC 25 June, 1941 in the Kowno-Dunaburg area, cause unknown. Source: A. Mebius. Note: The Luftwaffe Officer Career Summary suggests rightly the crash date was 23 June, 1941 Added: last radio message on 23/06 at 22:40, engine failure. Added: On 04/10/41 his remains and that of his Radop was found murdered by the Soviets. Crew: Radop StFw Max Bleesen (murdered), OFw Hans Larsson (EK 1+2, returned to his unit, WIA), Gunr OFw Helmit Hanisch (KIA, found 15km away) (CK)

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65 Seyfert, G.Uffz4/KGzbV-172 (5/40 Paderborn)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "N3 + KM" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspCrashed his Ju 52 at Waalhaven airfield, Holland on 10 May, 1940, burned out in RAF bomb attack, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Seyfert was killed in the attack, buried Ysselsteyn, BW-3-65. Remaining crew: Ofw E.Flader, Mech (died in Paderborn hosp) and Fw Robert (no Given name of crew pos; Ret'd to unit) (SGLO).
66 Semrau, PaulMaj1915/11/12Deutsch-Eylau Ostpreussen46






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RK (07/10/42)
EL (No 841, 17/04/45 postmortem CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/04/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 7/8 February, 1945 when shot down by an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L K.S. Sleep of 402 Sqd RCAF., during his landing approach at Twente airfield, near Enschede Holland. Remaining crew (dispositions not given): Ofw Hantusch and Ofw Behrens (Rosseels & RCAF Claims List). WIA 12 July, 1941 during aerial combat, no further detail (Balss). One of the most successful long range night fighters. As a destroyer pilot, he destroyed 6 AC on the ground. His aerial victories were all at night. 5 victories in the Desert. His 1st and 2nd victories, both Blenheims at Feltwell on the night of 10-11 February, 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 5 km S of Grantham on 7-8 May, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim 5 km S of Grantham the night of 17-18 May, 1941. His 5th victory,a Halifax at Finningley on 12-13 June, 1941. Another of his many victories, a Lancaster in the Berlin District on 15 February, 1944. A Lancaster in the Würzburg-Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944. Kdr V/NJG-6 in June, 1943. A "4 mot" 20 km S of Dreux on 11 June, 1944. Maj Semrau burial: Ysselsteyn, Block Q, Row 2, Grave 38. Added: Remaining crew (2/45 KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Johann Hantusch, R/O (born 29/03/19(CK) bur Yssel Q-2-39) and FhjOfw Robert Behrens, Gnr (born 22/07/15 (CK) bur Yssel Q-2-37 (SGLO). NOTE: Lt Babinek perished in Wk# 0636 in December, 1941.


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67 Seib, RobertHptm9/21/1919Windhuk, S.Africa5/KG-55 (7/40), Stfkpt 6/KG-55 (6/43), 10/KG-55 (7/44), Kdr II/KG(J)-27 (3/45)He 111H, Sgl Eng Ftrs in KG(J)-27 RK(10/9/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (early 1941), Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		488 combat missions in east and west. Deceased 23 April, 1948 Kapstadt (P. Bastin).
68 Seebacher, RobertUffzKustenfliegerstf- KrimBf 110E-1 Werk # 3953 "1K + FU" (lost 11/1/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 November, 1943 after making an emergency landing at Perekop due to a flak hit. Bf 110 Loss list
69 Schütz, RobertFw1(F)/33 (12/44)Ju 188F-1 most likelyObserver Operational Clasp in Silver (12/14/44)Document found online
70 Schüte, RobertFw1(F)/33 (12/44)Ju 88Observer Operational Clasp in Silver (12/14/44)Doc found online signed by Oberst Züterbog
71 Schulz, ErichFw9/KG-53 (1/45)He 111H-16 Werk # 8187 "A1 + CT" (lost 1/5/45)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 5 January, 1945, when his ac crashed at Wester Landsted t, Schleswig due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew (only two pos known): Uffz Robert Bauer (WIA); Uffz Emil Rydwal, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz ErichPiechottka (WIA) and Ofw Richard Mann (KilledInAction (KIA)). Uffz Rydwal and Ofw Mann are buried in the German War Cem at Husum Ostfriedhof, Blk III, Row B; Mann in Gr 7, Rydwal in Gr 8 (D.Drury).
72 Schulte, ErichLt19192/JG-7, Adj I/JG-7 (3/45 Kaltenkirchen)Me 262A-1a Werk # 111593 "Black 2" (lost 3/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 March, 1945 by a P-51 of the 339FG, flown by Capt Robert .F. Sargent in the Kaltenkirchen area. Jumped, but either he was too low or his chute failed to open properly. Jager Blatt article. Schulte, Trübsbach and Tangermann served as Adj.s during the span of 11/44 to 5/45. Added: An article in the Hamburger Morgenpost, dated 7 November, 1973, suggests he was still alive when bailing. Severely wounded in the abdomen, he landed at a farm, a short distance from his ac; crash location Himmelmoor, near Quickborn, Schleswig-Holstein. Moments before dying, he told the farmer that he was shot by the pilot during his descent. He was taken by ambulance to Kaltenkirchen, where he died. No VDK burial detail (D.Drury).
73 Schuke, HelmutHptm10/17/1913Schöpfürth3(F)/123 (4/43)Ju 88D -1 Werk # 430359 (lost 4/11/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943; sd by a Beaufighter over the Bay of Biscay. Remaining crew: Lt Eberhard Semmer, Obs (WIA ); Fw Wilhelm Steffens, R/O (WIA ) and Ogefr Robert Rössel, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Schukel.
74 Schug, RobertUffz1920



FFS C 10He-111 H-10 "NN + DM" Werknr. 5306KIFA on 23/08/43, crash due to an operational error during a training flight as a pilot trainee near Fürstenwalde. Another pilot trainee OGefr Alex Sperling was WIA as well as Engr Uffz Gerhard Zenker Robert Schug wrote a German rhyming poem for his still unborn child 9 month before his death (translated by ChatGpt!). "My dear child! My dear child within the womb, Should fate one day bring dreadful gloom, And father falls in war, Before you wake to life and light, Before you laugh or weep at night, Please enter this world’s door. And be to mother, always dear, A comfort, like kind words you hear, From me. For you are also part of me, My joy and sorrow live in thee, My dreams and heartfelt plea. Rejoice each day as I have done, And guard what comes, oh precious one, A heart that’s filled with cheer. I know I’ll never fade away, My child, I will arise one day, To you, forever near. Robert Schug, Dezember 42CKönig
75 Schröter, HermannHptm7/1/19126/KG-40 (4/42 Soesterberg), Stfkpt 6/KG-40 (4/43), Stfkpt 5/KG-2 (6/43), Kdr II/KG-2 (10/44)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5364 "F8 + FP" (80% dam 4/12/42), Me 410 & Ju 188DK-G (10/17/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at Soesterberg (Amersf.Str./Sportweg), Utrecht, Holland on 12 April, 1942, cause and crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Pilot known to survive. Added: The cause of the crash was a technical failure, killing Ogefr Robert Schmitt (geb 7/17/1918). He was buried at Yesselsteyn at CW-5-110. In addition to the pilot, Ofw E.Schollmaier and G.Eilbrecht survived the crash with injuries (F.Munckhof & LOCS).
76 Schröder, ErnstFwCologne, Germany7


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EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		He flew his first mission on 15 August, 1944. Two of his victims were B-24s of the 445BG, shot down in seconds, 15 km S of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. This same day, he escaped the guns of a P-51B of 376FS, 361FG, piloted by 2/Lt Robert Volkman after an extended dogfight. A 3rd known victory, earlier, a P-51 SW of Kassel on 11 September, 1944. Belly landed his "Red 19" on 27 November, 1944 after a wild dogfight with a P-51 over Halberstadt-Quedlingburg. He was wounded in this encounter. A 4th, a P-51 in the Kassel-Badhersfeld area on 24 December, 1944. His "Red 19" bore the motto "Kölle alaaf" (Cologne aloft). He was a good friend of Uffz Kurt Witte(KilledInAction (KIA)). He was known to have landed at the Holzkirchen airfield, which housed an Italian Ju 87 unit, and was caught in the middle of a strafing attack by four P-47s. Alternate spelling; Schroeder



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77 Schreivogel, RobertUffz3/2/1922Mariafels, Cz.3/JG-11 (3/29/44)Fw 190A-6/R6-4 Werk # 470790 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Wildeshausen area. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: Per VDK, his remains could not be recovered for burial into the collective cemetery in Marianske Lazne/Marienbad, now Cz.Rep., where he is commemorated (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Schreivogl.
78 Schreiterer, GüntherLt6/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 8908 "PK+HM" "Yellow ?" (lost 6/23/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1941 in a Mid-air collision with Bf 109F, Werk# 5773, piloted by Uffz Robert Brock, near Ebenrode.
79 Schratter, Joseph (Robert?)Fw2/12/1920Bad St.Leonhard59/NJG-5 (3/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730098 "C9 + LT" (lost 6/15/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 15 June, 1944 during aerial combat with an RCAF fighter piloted by S/L Russel Bannock of No. 418 Sq. (RCAF Claims List). One known victory, a "4 mot" NNW of Frankfurt on 18 March, 1944. Another, a Lancaster at Friedrichshafen on 28 April, 1944. A triple victory on 28 May, 1944; Lancaster SW of Frankfurt, a Lancaster at beacon FFi Goldammer, and a Halifax NW of the same beacon. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Hans Säuberlich, was also killed. Their ac was sd S of Lille, Nord, France. Both are buried in the Ger War Cem at Bourdon, France, Fw Schratter in 4/11/426, and Uffz Säuberlich in 4/11/427 (D.Drury). Victories may be as hgh as 9 (Aders NF Publ. as Robert)
80 Scholtz, RobertUffz11/SG-151 (Prossnitz)Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931906 "KK + KO" (lost 10/1/44)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 1 October, 1944 at Vincencov CZ due to a technical fault, no further detail.
81 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.
82 Schmutzler, KarlHptm1/27/1914Oelsnitz1(F)/129BV 222C-10 (aka V-10) Werk # 310010 "TB + QN" (lost 2/8/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 8 February, 1944 when their ac was sd during a night test flight, by a Mosquito of No.157 Sq., piloted by S/L herbert E.Tappin. The ac crashed near Lake Biscarrosse, Landes, France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), all bur Ger War Cem., Berneuil, Fr., Blk4): Oblt Erich Todt, Co-Pilot 1 (geb 3/24/1913 Böblingen, bur Row 17/Gr778); Ofw Heinz Josko, Co-Pilot 2 (geb 8/17/1913 Berlin, bur Row 18/Gr832); Lt.z.S Karlheinz Strahlke, Obs (bur R19/G887); StbsFw Hans Erbarth, Flt/Engr 1 (bur R17/G798); Ofw Johann Waskowiak, Flt/Engr 2 (no burial info); Fw Walter Möckel, R/O 1 (bur R9/G350); Uffz Rudolf Hagenguth, R/O 2 (bur R18/G858); Uffz Ernst Zöllner, Gnr 1 (bur R19/G901); Ogefr Robert Kremser, Gnr 2 (bur R9/G353); Ogefr Hans Blinken, Gnr 3 (bur R19/G889); Ogefr Helmuth Ritter, Gnr 4 (bur R17/G785) and Uffz Gerhard Schult, Gnr 5 (bur R17/G795). Source: D.Drury
83 Schlichter, Artur (Arthur)Uffz1920/09/02Leipzig (CK)1./NJG 2 (12/44), 3./NJG 2 (03/45 Twente)Ju 88 G-6 "4R + ?L" Werknr 620591 (lost 28/12/44), Ju 88 G-6 "4R + CL" Werknr 620654 (lost 04/03/45)KIC 4 March, 1945 with Gunr OGefr Robert Kautz (born 29/08/1924 in Vienna, CK) due to a fuel shortage at Mallersricht, two other crew bailed safely (Ju 88 Loss List). This most likely happened during Operation Gisela. Remaining crew (bailed safely): Radop Fw Gerhard Kolbe (born 1918 in Bennungen, Sangerhausen, CK) and Radop 2 OGefr Raimund Theimer (with injuries, born 09/04/1924 Stiebnig, Wagstadt, CK) (A. Rosseels). Crashed Wk# 620591 the night of 27/28 December, 1944 at Kaltenkirchen, W of Roermond, Holland, after being hit by Flak, pilot disposition unknown. One known crew, an OGefr Kessler. Jager Blatt article & M.Balss.
84 Schilcher, GerhardUffz5/SKG-210Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4499 "S9 + AN" (lost 9/14/41)Assault Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Robert Müller, 14 September, 1941, when their ac crashed behind enemy lines north of Novgorod, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
85 Schiffbauer, Robert ErichOfw23/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E4/B "Yellow 6", Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 1250 "Yellow 2" (lost 11/15/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 15 November, 1940 after being shot down over the Eastchurch airfield, Isle of Sheppey, by a Hurricane of RAF No. 605 Sq.. His two victories; a Spitfire at Chatham on 31 August, 1940, and a Hurricane of RAF No. 249 Sq., 15 km S of Folkestone on 13 November, 1940.

This is claimed by Aylmer Aldwinckle of 601 Sqd



86 Schelker, Friedrich6/21/1920JG-52 (2/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspRobert Taylor painting with Hartmann. Deceased 23 September, 2002.
87 Schandlbauer, RobertFw6/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20400 "Yellow 13 + -" (lost 10/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 7 October, 1943 after aerial combat; crashed in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 49321, Michoriw Rog.
88 Sauber, RobertUffz9/4/1920Gunzenhausen7Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109G & Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1189 (lost 7/14/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1943 during aerial combat S of Ulyanovo (Ger. Uljanowo), Kaluga Oblast, Russia in Wk# 1189. Magnus. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist Ulyanovo. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 4 March, 1943. Two Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 14 May, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. A 6th, a MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943.
89 Ruthammer, RobertOblt6/JG-77Bf 109E (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1941; shot down by return fire from Hampdens of RAF No. 50 Sq.. Source: D. Stankey. I am pretty sure this Robert and Wilhelm, are one in the same person, one given name in error.
90 Rossner, HeinrichSonder Kdo-Elbe (4/45 Stendal)Bf 109G (lost 4/7/45)Fighter Operational ClaspA 44 minute documentary reported that Rossner rammed two B-24s of the 389BG, one named the Palace of Dallas, piloted by Robert Dallas. I found no such victories claimed by OKL. Pilot and B-24 Crews disposition unknown.
91 Rössler, RobertUffzIII)/NJG-4Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622135 "3C + RD" (lost 2/1/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC with unnamed crew 1 February, 1945 near Clausthal, crash cause not reported. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Remaining crew (disp unk): Uffz Eber, Uffz Goetzke and Uffz Picharek (M.Balss).
92 Rössiger, GerhardUffz2/LG-1Ju 88A-4 "L1 + AH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 31 December, 1944; shot down by flak near Arlon, crew all bailed safely, becoming POWs. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Schmidt, Uffz Heinz Müller, Uffz Robert Püllen and Lt Rolf von Kampen. Source: A. Rosseels.
93 Roming, JosefUffz1/Erpro-210 (Channel)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3852 "S9 + EH" (lost 2/3/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 3 February, 1941, no further detail (Luft Loss Report). Added: Also MIA, his R/O, Gefr Robert Schlund. They failed to return from a mission over the Thames Estuary, no known graves (D.Drury).
94 Roller, RobertOfw136/JG-3 (6/43 S.U., 10/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26084 (25% dam 10/18/43), Bf 109K, Fw 190D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
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EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. A Soviet Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 9th, a B-17 on 2 October, 1943. His 10th, a Spitfire at Vouziers/Suippes on 18 October, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) on 30 November, 1943. Another B-17 (e.V.) near Wagenfeld on 10 February, 1944. His 12th, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Holzminden area on 21 February, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 E of Detmold on 22 February, 1944. Added: Pilot safe 18 October, 1943 when he made a forced landing SW of Leeuwarden due to fuel shortage SGLO).
95 Röhrig, RobertFhj-UffzIII/JG-26 (joins 4/44), 10/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441479 "Black 10" (lost), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460514 "Black 16" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51; the ac crashed near Wettringen, in the Münster-Osnabrück area. The ac was found in 1992. Mombeek. WIA 20 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 10" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 401 Sq. (Canadian) near Rouen, SE of Lisieux. He bailed successfully with injuries.
96 Rohr, UlrichOblt
Cannock Chase		9/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3269 "5K + BT" (lost 9/2/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW/WIA 2 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by two Hurricanes of No.249 Sq., piloted by P/O James R.B.Meaker & F/Lt Robert A. Barton. The ac crashed at RAF Station Rochford, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Otto Sprink, Obs (POW/WIA); Uffz Karl Seidel, R/O (POW/MIA) and Uffz Kurt Hilbrecht, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC/1/10/369). Oblt Ulrich was promoted to Hptm while in captivity (D.Drury.
97 Rohr, RobertFw11(Erg)/JG-54Bf 109E & F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 7 September, 1941.
98 Rohde, RudolfFhrMe 262 Fighter UnitMe 262AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 piloted by 1st Lt Robert P.Winks of 364FS/357FG near the Schongau airfield. He was buried in the Airmans Cemetery in Schwabsstadl, Lechfeld. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
99 Riede, HelmutOfwStab III/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1064 "4D + BD" (lost 9/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1941 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter of RCAF No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/O Robert "Moose" Fumerton, on his way to a bomb run at Newcastle. The devastating fire from the Beaufighter caused the Ju 88 to explode, severing the tail section, sending the ACs flaming remains crashing onto the drying beds of the Bedlington Station brickworks. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Rudolf Elle, Observer, Ofw Helmut Dorn, wireless operator and Fw Walter Müller, gunner. Added: All four crew were buried in Section H, Chevington Cemetery, near Broomhill, Northumberland. Riede Gr 19, Dorn Gr 26, Müller Gr 67 and Elle Gr 110 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling Reide.
100 Reschke, HeinzMaj9/24/1914Schulzenhagen5Kdr I/NJG-6 (8/43), Kdr II/NJG-6 (2/44), Kdr I/NJG-1 (3/44), Stab I/NJG-6 (4/44)Bf 110G-4 (most likely) (lost 4/25/44)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 24/25 April, 1944 colliding with a Bf 110 of 2/NJG-6 on landing (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. Another, a Lancaster in the Torgau District on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster 30 km S of Reutlingen on 2 March, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Strasbourg on 15 March, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" at Jussy, near Belfort on 15 March, 1944 (C.König). Magnus, 7 victories. Boiten 5 victories.Operational Record
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