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1 Zimmermann,BreitenbronnTransport unit (Paris)He 111 (lost 17/04/44)KIC 17 April, 1944 carrying a load of spare parts from Paris. He made several sight-seeing passes over Neunkirchen am Neckar, when his He 111 struck a church steeple and crashed with too little altitude for the crew to bail. Remaining crew (KIC): Alfred Textor, Gunr Fw Erich Bolz (born 14/09/1914 in Lützen bei Merseburg, buried Neunkirchen b. Baden Reihe 2, CK), Heinrich Osterkamp and a 5th unknown. Source: Klaus Deschner.
2 Ziegler, KlausOfw



3/KG-77 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1488 "3Z + NL" (lost 3/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 March, 1942 at Szjelisharowa, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
3 Wölfert, Klaus Hans?LtII/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530927 "Brown 12" (lost 10/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943 in aerial combat with a P-47 of the 78th FG over Monschau-Eifel. He bailed out at high altitude and froze to death in his chute. His Given Name also reported as Hans.
4 Wohlgemuth, KlausFw8/10/1919Danzig (Gdansk)NJG Unit (possibly 100 or 6) (4/44 Romania)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 4/4/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 April, 1944; aerial combat, location and circumstances unknown. Burial; German War Cem. Bucharest, E/5/73 (M.Krebbers).
5 Wobst, HansUffz1921/06/21Leer

6./JG 53 (Padua 9/43, Eschborn 04/44)Bf 109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr110360 (lost 13/04/44)
possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Killed on 13 April, 1944 while on an intercept mission against B-17s and P-51s, crashing in a forest area near Kirrlach. Source: Klaus Deschner & Bf 109 Loss List. Another source suggests he crashed after combat with a P-47 of 354FG. Buried Bruchsal. Added: VBK (Volksbund.de) states his burial in the Military Cem. in Geestemünde, Row 142, place of death, Bruchsal. From his logbook, this was an 'Alarmstart' (scramble) on his 12th combat mission, his second of the day. His first combat mission was against B-24s w/o fighter contact on 30 January, 1944, lasting 2 hrs & 9 mins. Logbook detail and photos courtesy of Karla Kirchner (Hans' fiancée) via Carol Peak and her Father, Jack C. Bolton.
6 Woas, KlausUffz2/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140249 "B3 + KK" (lost 8/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 16 August, 1942, location and cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
7 Wittkamp, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz5/23/1916Bentheim6/KG-53 (10/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4248 "A1 + IP" (lost 10/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his unnamed and entire crew, 23 October, 1941, when they crashed at Lopaschino, N of Mzensk (Eng. Mtsensk), Oryol Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Max Ziselsberger, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Xaver Böck, R/O; Gefr Helmut Häusler, Gnr 1 and Gefr Klaus Petasch, Gnr 2. The remains of Uffz Wittkamp and Uffz Böck have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Mzensk. Grfr Häusler is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury).
8 Winter, KlausLtSG-151Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583119 (lost 4/15/45)Assault Operational ClaspThe ac reported crashed into trees and then into the forest southwest of the village of Revnikov, CZ. 15 April, 1945. Speculation is the cause was either pilot error of technical malfunction (F.Braun).
9 Wilhelm, Nikolaus "Klaus" (Claus?)Hptm6/3/1912Stfkpt 6/KG-1 (2/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2596 "V4 + AP" (lost 4/13/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EK 1 & 2
EP (9/9/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew and pilot Uffz Alfred Meyerhofer on 13 April, 1942. Wilhelm was acting as Observer on this mission. Meyerhofer made an emergency landing at Kurlandskoje after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
10 Werner, WolfgangFw15/JG-53 (Echterdingen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780328 "Yellow 6" (lost 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat (enemy fire) in the Weissenburg area, crashing at Alt Lussheim. Source: Klaus Deschner.
11 Werner, HorstLt13/NJG-2Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2278 "2Z + GX" (lost 7/22/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22/July, 1943 during enemy action while on an intercept mission, crashing at Weisloch. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Leonhard Schilling. Source: Klaus Deschner. The Bf 110 Loss List stated the unit was 13/NJG-6
12 Wendt, Kuno CunoHptm4Flt Instr at Werneuchen (8/39), Stfkpt 8/JG-26 (3/40 repl Edu Neumann), 4/JG-3 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E "Black 1" in JG-26, Bf 109F in JG-3
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 SE of Mons on 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Fairey Battle northwest of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. A 3rd, his first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. A 4th, a Boston III on 10 July, 1942.
13 Wendt, HorstOblt5/13/19177/KG-27 (7/43), Adj III/KG-27 (10/44), Stfkpt 7/KG(J)-27 (12/44 to 4/45)He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR" (dam 7/5/43), Fw 190A-9 (? in KG(J)Wound Badge (7/5/43), Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 5 July, 1943, when flying second pilot, and the ac piloted by Oblt Klaus Günther Bartel, crashed at Kharkhiv-Voichnko airfield, after being atacked by fighters (D.Drury).
14 Wendler, KlausOfhr3/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211024 "Yellow 16" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 22 January, 1945 when he aborted the mission in his "Yellow 16" when its engine failed at Fürstenau airfield. He managed to crash land on the field, but was injured when the AC overturned.
15 Weitzel, KarlUffz45/JG-53 (1/43 Reich Def; Kittlach- Wiesenthal (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410684 "Black 13" (lost 1/5/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462855 "Black 8 + -" (lost 11/18/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, crashing at Speyer after his 4th victory (Klaus Deschner). Injured in a crash Wien/Aspern on 5 January, 1944 due to a fuel shortage. His 1st victory, a P-51 on 27 July, 1943 in Italy. This may have been unconfirmed since his 1st official was a B-17 over southern Italy on 4 August, 1943. His 4th per OKL, a P-47 in the Spessart-St Wendel area on 18 November, 1944.
16 Weihrauch, JohannFw18/JG-53 (8/44 Kirrlach- WiesenthalBf 109G-14 Werk # 462718 "Red 5 + -" (lost 10/28/44)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire and a P-47 while on an intercept mission. He crashed at Lachen/Speyerdorf. Source: Klaus Deschner. One known victory, a P-47 in the vicinity of Mantes, 22 August, 1944.
17 Weas, KlausUffzI/KG-54 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140496 (4/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 17 April, 1943; Crashed and burned at Catania, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Ulrich von Lötzen, Obs; Uffz Eberhard Weigel, R/O and Herbert Reiner, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
18 Walter, PhillipOFwIV./KG z.b.V. 1 (07/41), Transport Staffel Fl.Fhr.Nord (Ost), (4./KGr. z.b.V 108)Ju 52/3m "1Z + LY" (07/41), Ju 52/3m "7U + AM" (interned in Sweden)This AC was enroute from Denmark to Pori Finland when it developed engine trouble and made a forced landing at Rommehed Sweden on 19 July, 1943. It carried a crew of five and two passengers. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Gairing, Fw Karl Friedrich Muhme, Ofw Karl Düssel and Uffz Josef Neumann. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The pilot and co-pilot selections are mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
19 Walter, KlausLt4/KG-55He 111P Werk # 2165 "G1 + GM" (lost 8/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No.43 Sq., piloted by P/O Harold North during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crashed near Waterlooville, Hampshire. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Otto Hennecke, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA) & buried at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem., Plot 188, Gr 64); Uffz Oscar Schufft, R/O (WIA); Uffz Fritz Marmer, Flt Engr (WIA) and Flg Josef Wimmer, Gnr (WIA) (D.Drury).
20 Wagenknecht, KlausFw4/JG-53 (Sicily)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18080 (lost 6/20/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18577 "White 5 + -" (lost 7/23/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 July, 1943 after aerial combat with a B-17 east of Trianto. WIA 20 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Sassero, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
21 Vogl, AntonOblt11/14/1919IV/KG-54 (7/41 So. Russia), Adj I/KG-54 (9/41 England & Med. Area)He 111, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142275 "B3 + BB" (lost 3/3/43)
EK 1 & 2
HJ Membership Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		MIA 3 March, 1943 near Pozzalo, failing to return from a search for another comrade and crew (Lt Berge) lost the night before near Sicily. He is presumed to have been shot down by Spitfires as a transmission to Air Traffic Control reported Spitfires swarming in the area. Remaining crew: Uffz Klaus Unterecker, Observer; Uffz Georg Sareiter, R/O and Uffz Hermann Wessels, Gunner. Ironically, Vogl carried a four-leaf clover in his Soldbuch, which he failed to carry on this last fateful mission. 102 Missions. He entered service on 29 November, 1938 as a Hitler Youth in a Flak Battery. Entered flight training 21 July, 1940, certified in the Ju 52, He 111, Ju 88 and also Night Fighter Training, before being assigned to IV/KG-54. Source; Soldbuch, Wehrpass and Pilots License offered for sale by Collectors Guild. Alternate spelling: Vogel.
22 Velte, H.Fw1/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Fw Velte and crew of two all returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Uffz A.Wichert, R/O and HptGefr J.Neumann, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
23 Vahl, KlausOblt2/NJG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2553 "D5 + JK" (lost 6/4/42)Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 June, 1942 at Unzen by Bassum, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
24 Vacano, Martin vonOblt12/29/1918Bochum8



Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (5/43; 3/44 Italy; 12/44 Nellingen)Bf 109G-4/Trop "Yellow 6 + I" (Italy), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 4 + I" (dam 3/23/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # unknown "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 5/14/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # ? "Yellow 24 + I" (dam 12/4/44; emergency land at Germersheim after engine hit, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 "White 18 + I" (dam 3/19/45; crashed at Blankenloch, pilot OK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 14 May, 1944 during aerial combat by Spitfires in the Cassino area, bailed safely, pilot OK. Shot down in "Yellow 4" by Spitfires at Littoria on 23 March, 1944, pilot OK. One known victory in Sicily, a P-38 30 km northwest of Trapani on 25 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 40 km northeast of Pantellaria on 11 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 5 km south of Fossiata, Italy on 16 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 at Velletri on 23 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 SW of Lüneburg on 24 August, 1944. His 6th & 7th, a P-51 and a P-47 on 23 February, 1945. His 8th victory, a P-47 on 23 March, 1945. Added: SD 19 March, 1945 during combat with US fighters. He bailed safely, the ac crashed at Blankenloch N of Karlsruhe (Klaus Deschner).



25 Uebe, KlausMajKdr III/KG-2 (3/41)Do 17ZBomber Operational Clasp
26 Trettau, Karl HeinzLt3/4/1923311/JG-53 (7/44), 6/JG-53 (12/44 Malmsheim)Bf 109G-14 (lost 3/30/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 2 July, 1944 over the Normandy Invasion Front by British fighters of RAF No. 403 Sq., no mention of injuries. One known victory, his 1st, a B-26 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. His 2nd victory, a P-47 on 14 January, 1945. His 3rd, a P-51 on 22 February, 1945. Deceased 10 November, 2002. Added: POW 30 March, 1945 after his engine was hit by US flak, crashing at Kimbacher Höhe, by Weiten Gesäss (Klaus Deschner).
27 Trede, KlausUffzSG-103Fw 190G-8 Werk # 190059 (20% dam 12/31/44)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIC 31 December, 1944; injured in a belly landing at Kohlenbissen airfield, cause not given.
28 Trabold, HeinrichOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr 606 (Germany)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8233 (lost 4/18/41) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		Pilot and unnamed crew injured in a crash at the Ansbach airfield 18 April, 1941; hit an obstruction during takeoff (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (Injured): Oblt Klaus Sieus, Obs and Uffz Horst Tünler, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
29 Todt, KlausLt13/JG-11Fw 190A-5 Werk # 160067 (lost 11/13/43), Fw 190A-7/R6 Werk # 642541 (lost 3/3/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 3 March, 1944, colliding with Gefr Rudolf Pancherz and crashing near Bremen (Wiegels). Todt was uninjured on 13 November, 1943 when he crashed his A-5 after aerial combat, no location reported. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 29 November, 1943.
30 Todt, ErnstLt4/5/1922TirschenreuthJagdgruppe Ost, 7/JG-26 (joins 3/43 in Russia), Stab III/JG-26 Adjutant (8/43 France)Fw 190A-1 in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16386 "Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943 during aerial combat in "Green 1" by Spitfires of RAF No. 41 Sq. at Poperinghe. He crashed landed violently and died minutes later in the ambulance. Buried Bourdon France, Block 5/22/7 (Rosseels). Only a minute later, the Spitfire was shot down by Klaus Mietusch. Flew as Jauers wingman for a time.
31 Toball, KlausHptmAct Kdr I/KG-26 (8/43)He 111HBomber Operational Clasp
32 Tippe, ErhardFw211/JG-26 (5/44)Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 13" (5/44; damaged 6/14/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412351 "Yellow 21" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 16 June, 1944, shot down in "Yellow 21" by Spitfires of RCAF No. 443 Squadron over Normandy beachhead. He bailed safely but suffered a shoulder injury, and was quickly captured by Canadian soldiers. Shot down two days earlier on 14 June, 1944, in "Yellow 13" by a P-38 of 55FG over Paris. His coolant line was hit and he made a belly landing just outside Paris after eluding his pursuer. He became the favorite wingman of Klaus Mietusch. Earlier flew wingman for Ofw Karl Laub in May, 1944, and Wolfgang Polster in June, 1944, before Mietusch. His two victories; a P-38 of 55FG in the Pontoise area, N of Paris, on 14 June, 1944 and a B-24 (HSS) of 392BG SW of Chartres on 15 June, 1944.
33 Timberg, KlausOfw5/25/1919Angerburg, Ostpr.
I/KG-40, KGzvB 200 (Stalingrad), IV/KG-40 (4/43 Chateaudun)Fw 200 C-3 in KGzvB 200, Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0121 "NT + BU" (lost 4/27/43)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 27 April, 1943 after taking off from Chateaudun when a bomb onboard exploded. Klaus buried at Champigny St Andre, Fr., Blk 16, Row 8, Gr 447. Remaining crew (all presumed Killed): Oblt Dietrich Melin, Co-pilot/Observer; Uffz Paul Zimmermann, R/O; Uffz Willi Zell and Ogefr Gerhard Willmann Mechanics and Flg Werner Hoffmann and Flg Albert Haak, Gunners. While in KGzvB 200, he and 17 other Fw 200s flew out of Stalingrad after von Paulus capitulated, despite orders for no further flights out. He had found two of his injured school mates and decided to disobey orders. He was put up for court martial, but the charge was dropped, as Germany was in need of heroes. Instead, he received one week special furlough. Only 9 of the 18 aircraft survived the flight out. (Flieger Blatt 1/2009)
34 Tiedemann, KlausUffz4/21/1923II/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110195 "Black 2" (lost 5/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 May, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Kaltenkirchen. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: Uffz Tiedemann is buried in the German War Cem. at Kaltenkirchen, in a single grave; no further burial detail (D.Drury).
35 Thieme, WernerOblt6/21/1915

7/KG-40 (Vaernes 2/42)Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0063 "F8 + CL" (or "BR" per LOCS) (lost at sea 2/22/42). Added: "F8 + BR" (CKönig, srcFlyvrak Norway)Bomber Operational ClaspThis Condor ditched into Stjördalsfjord due to malfunctioning flaps as they approached Vaernes, returning from an anti-shipping mission on the east coast of Iceland on 22 February, 1942. Remaining crew (survived): Wolfgang Tonn, Co-P; Ofw Leo Ludorf, Mech; Karl Kiessling, 1st R/O; Ogefr Klaus Kappes, 2nd R/O and Gefr August Kaufmann, Gnr (Flyvrak Norway). This ac was salvaged from the waters off Tronheim, near the Vaernes airfield, in March 1999. The crew survived the ditching. The wreck was returned to Hamburg for restoration. Project Manager, Günther Georgs stated that Werner Thieme, living in Austria, has visited "his" plane several times. Source: Peter Beck, Aarhus, Denmark.



36 Steeg, KlausLt9/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5327 "J9 + ZL" (lost 4/19/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 April, 1941; sd by AA fire at Valletta. Ju 87 Loss List
37 Stech, ArturUffz2/12/1922Neu Isenburg6 or 7/NJG-102 (3/44), 2/NJG-6 (9/44)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3020 (lost 3/19/44, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730233 "2Z + GK" (95% dam 9/12/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140663 "2Z + PK" (lost 9/30/44) Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 30 September, 1944; crashed at Tamm, by Ludigsburg, due to engine failure, buried Sachsenheim. Remaining crew: R/O Ogefr Kurt Zamis (Injured) and Gnr Uffz Josef Rusicka (injured). WIA 12 September, 1944 after being attacked by an RAF night fighter by Langen, SE of Frankfurt. Remaining crew (WIA): R/O Ogefr Kurt Zamis and Gnr Gefr Richard Dünnbier (Lost Aircraft Report). Injured in a crash at Mauer, 19 March, 1944, cause not reported. Remaining crew (WIC): Gefr Karl Heinz Ibach. Source: Klaus Deschner.
38 Starke, Klaus (Claus"?)Oblt8/11/1910Berlin1

Courtesy Christian König

9/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13231 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 8/17/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 August, 1942; Aerial combat, west of Kachalinskaya, 55 km northwest of Stalingrad. Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942.
39 Sommer, KlausOblt10/24/19104/KG-4He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/16/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
40 Solter, SeppOfw2/NJG-6Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4820 (lost 11/18/43) Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 17/18 November, 1943 during aerial combat while on an intercept mission, crashing at Ziegelhausen, by Heidelberg. Remaining crew (WIA): Ofw Erwin Huber and Uffz Willi Griffel (geb 4/26/1921 Ehrichshagen, Nienburg). Source: Klaus Dreschner.
41 Sievers, Max ArthurOfw12/1/1910Stafstedt8/KG-76 (12/39)Do 17Z W e rk # Unk (lost 12/14/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 14 December, 1939, when attempting a forced landing at Gföhret, 4km NE of Fürstenzell, Passau, Lower Bavaria, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (desig Unk): Uffz Helmut Georg Neumann and Uffz Franz Xaver Jahrstorfer. Ofw Sievers is commemorated in Marienkirche, Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, but no grave located. Uffz Neumann is burie in a comrade's grave (Kriegsgräber Kameradengrab) at Schmalkalden-Eichelbach, Thuringia. Uffz Jahrstorfer is buried in the Waldfriedhof München, Bavaria in Grave126/3/173 (D.Drury).
42 Siebert, WernerLt5/KG-2 (France)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260219 "U5 + EN" (lost 3/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 27/28 March, 1944 when he was shot down en-route by F/O Russell and F/Lt Weir in a Beaufighter VI, MM850 of RAF No.68 Sq. The AC crashed at Walnut Farm, Coxley, Wells, Somerset at 00:10 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Klaus Holst, Observer; Uffz Matthias Josephs, R/O; Gefr Marcel Rozycki, Gunner and Fw Herman Sagel, Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
43 Sickmann, EduardOblt2/17/19143/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 5564 "1G + ??" (lost 10/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1940 when he crashed at Ecommoy Fr., 20km S of Le Mans, due to lack of fuel after being shot up. He was buried at the Mont de Huisnes Cem, Vault 20, Grave 49. Remaining crew (WIA, pos unk): Ofw Klaus Eilme, Fw Rudolf Gebhardt and Uffz Ernst Jannsen (absa3945 Sarthe & LOCS).
44 Sichart von Sichartshoff, KlausHptm1916/01/01IV./KG 254, 3. (F)/Aufkl.Gr. 121Ju 88 A-5 "7A + AL" (lost)Obsv in a (H) Aufkl.Staffel in 1940, KIA on 26 Feburary 1941 when shot down by Flak over S Wales.CKönig
45 Seehase, KlausLt2/14/19159(H)/LG-2Fw 189A-0 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Ramillies. Source: A. Rosseels.
46 Schwarz, GünterUffz6/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-14/U4 Werk # 440954 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 10/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51, while on an intercept mission, 1 km north of Neckarelz. Source: Klaus Deschner.
47 Schulz, HeinzLt2/5/19229/KG-100Do 217K-3 Werk # 4708 "6N + KT" (lost 6/10/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 June, 1944 when his ac was lost at sea E of Barfleur, Manche, France, beleived a result of AA fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Daus, Obs (MIA; no VDK burial detail); Ogefr Heinz Neumann, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA); buried Ger War Cem at Marigny, France, Blk 5, Row 37, Gr 1840) and Fw Werner Netsch, R/O (uninjured). Lt Schulz is commemorated on the memorial at Kiel-Möltenort, Germany (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Schul (12 O'clock High).
48 Schulte, KlausUffz8/KG-3 (10/44 Ahlhorn)He 111H-16 (or H-20) Werk # 700272 "5K + LS" (lost 10/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 6 October, 1944, the day after ditching his ac 80km E of Great Yarmouth due to an engine fire. Added: Three survivors were rescued from a dinghy (D.Drury). Remaining crew: Uffz Anton Schlick, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT-9-215; washed ashore 8 November, 1944/grave marker); Uffz Walter Kirchvogel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), grave location unknown); Ogefr Heinz Müller, Gnr 1 (POW) and Uffz Heinz Weber, Gnr 2 (POW) (SGLO &D.Drury). Added: Uffz Kirchvogel is identified incorrectly by the VDK as Kirschvogel. He is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial.
49 Schubert, HansOfw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430206 "A6 + EH" (lost 3/1/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1943 during an operation over the North Sea at Map Quadrant 05 East/2719. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Heinfried Eskuche, Observer; Fw Heinrich Schumacher, R/O and Fw Friedrich Neumann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
50 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.
51 Schreuer, KlausFw12/6/1917Düsseldorf72/ZG-1 (1/42), 4/ZG-1 (4/42), 9/JG-76 (7/44)Bf 110, Bf 109G-6 in JG-76, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781189 "White 15 +I" (lost 8/25/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 25 August, 1944 after being sd by a P-38 in the area of Frappe, Fr. (aufhimmelzuhause). 150 missions. His 1st known victory, a Rata on 12 June, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak 18 on 29 August, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 on 16 September, 1943. A 4th a Wellington on 27 September, 1943. a 5th, another B-17 on 2 April, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 on 30 June, 1944. His 7th, a P-38 SW of Tata on 14 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Schreuert.
52 Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'Maj1912/12/19Erfurt 40

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.

I./JG 26 (39), Stfkpt 9./JG 26 (09/39), Kdr III./JG 26 (08/40), Kdr JG 26(12/41), Kdr JG 4 (06/44), Kdr JG 6Bf 109 E-4 "Yellow 1 + I" w/ 9 Staffel (Fr. 08/40), Bf 109 E "
RK (11/09/40)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (20/12/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant Wound Badge 		POW May 1945, interned in the Soviet Union until his release in December, 1949. Channel pilot. 3 Bombers. He, Galland and Müncheberg were the first three JG-26 Knights Cross winners. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Lille area on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. A 4th, another Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, a Spitfire W of Canterbury and a Handley S of Ramsgate, on 8 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. On 18 August, 1940, he shot down 4 Hurricanes at Canterbury (Nos.7,8,9 & 10 - including Franciszek Koslowski of 501 Sqd RAF ) and made a safe escape. No.15, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Marquise on 9 August, 1941. On 6 December, 1942, he downed a B-17 # 41-24553 of 305BG, 422BS. Shot down with wounds on 6 August, 1944 in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 near Schwerin. Bailed safely. 700 combat missions. 40 victories in the West. Commanded JG-26 after Galland and before Priller. Served as Fighter Leader Hungary in November, 1944. Kdr JG-6 in April, 1945 in northern Cz. Deceased 15 May, 2003. Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
53 Schönherr, LudwigOblt2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310158 "K6 + AK" (recovered & damaged) Wound Badge
Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 June, 1943; operational landing accident at the Trondheimfjorden, capsized on landing. Remaining crew: Lt Günther Behr, Observer (WIA); Ofw Ernst Neumann, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Kitzmann, R/O (uninjured) and Uffz Reinhold Zwanzig, Gunner (uninjured). Source: SIG Norway.
54 Schon, JohannesOblt6/26/19142/KG-26 (Kemi, S.U.)He 111H-5 Werk # 3777 "1H + FK" (lost 10/4/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/24/42 in absentia)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA/POW 4 October, 1941; wounded, he failed to return from a mission over Russia, location unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Klaus Rohlfs, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Georg Gehring, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Karl Oswald, Gunner (WIA). Source: SIG Norway. Because the crew dispositions are known, but labeled MIA, I'm guessing there was a radio transmission before they went MIA.
55 Schnuchel, HorstHptm8/13/1918Landesberg4/StG-77, Stfkpt 5/SG-103 (11/43), Kdr II/SG-103 (3/44), Kdr III/SG-3 (2/45)Ar 96, Fw 190F & G, & Ju 87D or G in SG-103, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586666 (lost 3/6/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/17/42), Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1945 by flak, south of Lieblidiene. Signed Lt Klaus Peters documents and surname spelled Schnüchel (Kevin Huckfield).
56 Schmitz, Klaus JürgenOblt11/5/1919Schwerte3/KG-2Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2663 "U5 + DL" (lost 11/13/40), Do 17E-4 Werk # unk "U5 + DL" (same as prev code; lost 6/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 16 June, 1942; accidental ground contact at La Gorgue France, 5.5km east of Merville. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, Blk 21, Row 2, Gr41. He and his crew bailed safely from Wk# 2663 following a raid on London after being hit by friendly flak over Boulobne (Fr). The ac continued on and eventually crashed near Willerzell am Sihlsee, in the Swiss province of Schwyz. The only know crew on this flight was Flt Engr Fw Franz Pietsch (D.Drury).
57 Schmitz, EdmundUffz6/NJG-4Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4805 (lost 8/27/43) Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 26/27 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a Mosquito while on an intercept mission, crashing at Hassloch. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Pospenschill (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Klaus Deschner. Added: Uffz Schmitz survived the war (J.Chadwick).
58 Schmidtberg, Klaus Heinrich Theodor Lt11/13/1919Leverkusen1(F)/Nacht (12/42 S.U.)Do 217M-1, Ju 88D-1 & Me 410B-3
RK (10/6/44 as Fhj/Ofw)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/19/43 as Fw),

EP (12/14/42), EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant		After the war, he obtained his Masters Dergree in Physics and migrated to Wynndel, British Columbia, Canada, where he passed away 3 April, 2014. DK-G Awards List, LOCS & daughter, Sanne Schmidtberg
59 Schmidt, KlausOfhr1/25/19243/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk# 500396 (lost 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 January, 1945; Combat with a Spitfire over Lambsheim, 15 km south of Worms. Mombeek MIA List.
60 Schmidt, HelmutLt3(F)/121 (Dinard)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0667 "7A + AL" (lost 2/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Klaus Sichart von Sichartshoff and two other unnamed crew 26 February, 1941; sd by flak over South Wales, Bristol Channel (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Frans Abtmaier, R/O and Ogefr Bruno Müller, Gnr (D.Drury).
61 Schmidt, ArnoFhrIV/JG-300 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491200 (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat east of Burg. Source: Klaus Dreschner & Bf 109 Loss List.
62 Schmid, AloisOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310105 "K6 + IL" (lost 2/2/43) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 235 Sq. at Marsteinen, by Bergen, Map Quadrant 06 East/51741. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt.z.S. Klaus Volk, Observer; Uffz Heinz Marks, R/O and Uffz Paul Bender, Mech. In addition, Ogefr Fritz Otten, from 1/906 was listed as MIA. He may have been the Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury).
63 Schlüter, KlausGefr11./EJG 1 (03/45)Fw-190 AFound at falkeeins.blogspot.com


CKönig
64 Scheer, KlausOfw9/23/192323
2/NJG-100 (2/44 S.U.), Stab III/NJG-1 (5/44), 4/NJG-100 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 110, Ju 88, Fw 189A-3, Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)



EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3F 20 km SW of Kolke the night of 10-11 February, 1944. Five PS-84s the night of 6-7 March, 1944. Two "unidentified" Soviet AC and a DB-3F the night of 9-10 March, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 10-11 March, 1944. A DB-3 the night of 26-27 March, 1944. A PS-84 (i.z.Arb.) the night of 7-8 April, 1944. A Soviet B-25 in the Duchnowo area the night of 14-15 May, 1944. Two known western victories, both "4 mots"; one in the Laon-Athies area, the other NE of Chartres, on 4 May, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 27-28 June, 1944. A B-25C (i.z.Arb.) the night of 7-8 July, 1944. A Soviet R-5 the night of 23-24 August, 1944. A U-2 the night of 24-25 August, 1944. Two DB-3Fs and a Boston the night of 26-27 August, 1944. Postwar Lufthansa pilot for 30 years. Magnus Report, 23 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 24 victories.
65 Schauff, JosefLt1918/04/09Lippe-Bergheim1


8./JG 26Bf 109 E-4 (lost) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1940 in aerial combat NW of Margate with Spitfires of either RAF No. 54 or 65 Sq.. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Sec 50, Gr 15031 (M.Croft). Added: His ac crashed into the middle of a road in Margate. Lt Schauff was found in a nearby playing field with an unopened parachute (UK Daily Mail News). His one victory, a Hurricane on 8 June, 1940, no location.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
66 Schallnass, KlausUffzKG unitJu 88, He 111EP(1943)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
67 Schallmoser, Eduard "Rammer"Ofw4 (3)JV 44 (04/45 München-Riem)Me 262A-1a Werk# 111745 "White 5"
EK 1 & 2
A. Gallands JV 44 wingman. His 1st victory, he rammed a P-38 over Riem AP on 3 April, 1945. His 2nd victory, a B-26 in the Lanberg area on 16 April, 1945. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Munich area, involving a collision, on 17 April, 1945. On 20 April, 1945, he attacked a B-26 (victory # 4) formation and accidentally struck the tail of one of the Marauders. He bailed out as both AC fell to the ground. All victories in JV-44. Nickname "Rammer". Added: Re: the 17 April collision, Schallmoser's ac was hit by the lead bombers gunners, knocking out both engines and shattering the canopy. He lost control and collided with B-17G Ser# 43-38085, 305BS, "Towering Titan", which crashed at Babisnau. The incident was witness by Galland & Lt Klaus Neumann. Schallmoser bailed safely ("Me 262 Stormbird" book). Added: Schallmoser bailed on 20/04/45 after hitting the prop arc of the B-26 "44-68109" piloted by flight leader Lt James M Hansen, being followed by fire from the bomber gunners and landed on his mothers house garden (!) Hansen was able to fly his aircraft back to base. So Schallmoser only had 3 victories (CK)


On extreme right


68 Schaffner, KlausFhr1/24/19258/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (Dam 3/21/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Aschaffenburg, no further detail.
69 Rüter, KlausFhjFw7/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160425 (lost 9/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Nijmegen area (Bf 109 Loss List).
70 Rösch, FranzFw11/19/1910Plauen1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430670 "A6 + CH" (lost 7/8/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 July, 1943; failed to return from a Shetland operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Heinrich Geist, Observer; Uffz Hans Gülikers, R/O and Uffz Klaus von Allwörden, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Rösch. Added: sd by a British Martin of No.801 Sq. and crashed north of the Shetland Islands (Observer Loss List).
71 Ropers, Heinz Klaus HeinrichUffz3/23/1921Ruschwedel11/JG-302Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 6/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1944; failed to return from a mission (Bundewehr). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 Markersdorf, SW of Sankt-Pölten, on 29 May, 1944. Added: Uffz Ropers was KilledInAction (KIA) 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat east of Raab, either at Komarno, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) or Komarom, Hungary (on either side of the Danube?). He is buried in the War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary, location 12/5/318 (D.Drury).
72 Röhrig, MaxOfw4/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4148 "B3 + HM" (lost 9/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 20 September, 1940; crashed at Nos 2 & 4 Richmond Ave, Merton; believed shot down by flak during a night sortie, one other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Hermann Fischer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Kurt Neumann, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Wilhelm Schlake, Flt Engr (POW). The ac blew up and there were insufficient remains of the three deceased for them to be identified or afforded burial in known graves (D.Drury).
73 Ripper, R.Fw5/KG-53 (11/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 162377 "A1 + NN" (lost 11/19/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Ijsselmeer, near Molkwerum Holland, on 19 November, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Fw Ripper (MIA). Remaining crew: Uffz Klaus Henkel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT/9/209); Ogefr G.Jaeger, R/O (MIA); Ogefr H.H.Prochnow, Flt Engr (MIA) and Ogefr Johann Prochaska, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT/9/207 (D.Drury). Added: Burial update: Fw Ripper washed ashore 1 August, 1945, bur Yssel AP-5-111. Ogefr Jaeger bur Yssel AT-9-204 (SGLO).
74 Riebicke, KlausFw5/19/1922BerlinII/LG-2, I/Sch.G-1, I/Sch.G-5, 6/Sch.G-1, 4(Pz) & 7,/Sch.G-1, 6/SG-77, 9/SG-10Hs 123, Hs 129, Fw 190F-8 RK(10/6/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 in an attack on the Tsalesetsyki railroad station, south of Lemberg, near the Dnyestr bridge, which was defended by 16 flak units, probably receiving a direct hit. 592 missions as an assault pilot.
75 Richter, KlausOfw

Courtesy Christian Konig

5/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682289 Red 17" (lost 11/27/44 near Winninger/Aschersleben), 2nd A-8 (lost 3/24/45), added: Fw-190 A-8 "Red 4" (CK)Wound Badge
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945 in the 2nd A-8 at Göttingen. WIA 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Winninger (JG-300 Loss List). Added: He flew often as the wingman of experienced Uffz Ernst Schröder (CK)


76 Ribitzky, FranzFw9/TG-4Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6860 "G6 + JT" (85% dam 2/12/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 12 February, 1944 when his ac crashed into the Beskydy Mountains, Ostravice, Cz., killing the entire crew and two passengers. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Neumann, R/O; Ogefr Alfred Schmidt, Mech and Ogefr Karl Peter, Gnr. Passengers: Uffz Johann Frank and Oberzahlmeister Walter Magerfleisch (Paymaster) (F.Braun).
77 Retsch, HelmutUffz5/21/19203(F)/123Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550568 (lost 3/21/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 21 March, 1944 at Retaud, no further detail. Remaining crew (pos unk, all bur Mont de Huisnes): Oblt Klaus Groth (geb 2/18/1921), bur Vault 12, Grave 72; Fw Ernst Beyer (geb 9/13/1921), bur Vault 12, Grave 29 and Uffz Horst Ballewski (geb 6/4/1921), bur Vault 14, Grave 162. Pilot Uffz Retsch buried Vault 14, Grave 129 (absa3945).
78 Reinhardt, KlausLt2/11/1923III/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 11/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410677 "Yellow 6" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1944 during aerial combat in "Yellow 6" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 308 Sq (Polish) near St Pol. Birthdate per Robt. Randall.
79 Reichold, KlausFw12/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15293 (lost 7/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 July, 1943 during aerial combat near Le Neubourg.
80 Reichert, KlausFwFw 190 unitFw 190 (lost 7/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 July, 1943 in the Barnay area; shot down by an RCAF fighter, piloted by S/L R.W. McNair of No. 421 Sq. (RCAF Claims List).
81 Rechler, KlausUffzSG-102Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5423 (lost 1/21/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 21 January, 1944 when, while on a practice run with cement bombs, he failed to pull out of his dive soon enough, and crashed at Skuhrov, Cz. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Walter Bär (geb 8/21/1922, Minfeld), was also killed, and buried in Hassloch (F.Braun).
82 Rakemann, ErichFw1(F)/22 (Banak)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 088 1101 "4N + LH" (lost 8/7/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943; operational crash off the northern coast near Rolfsoe, Finland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Karl Scheitterlein, Observer; Ogefr Werner Heinz, R/O and Uffz Herbert Klaus, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: All are buried at Botn, Rognan (Flyvrak Norway).
83 Rademacher, KlausUffz11/16/1916
Lommel, Belgium		11/JG-2Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430490 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 February, 1944; crashed his AC near Braine-le-Comte Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 43/202. Source: A. Rosseels.
84 Quaet-Faslem, KlausMaj9/5/1913Kiel.49



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

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

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KIFA 30 January, 1944, after downing a B-17 in "Black 1", in the Elm Mountains near Brunswick, when returning from a mission in bad weather, he touched the ground. Known to have flown the Bf 109F-2 in 7/JG-53 in April, 1941 (Prien). Shot down w/o wounds on 24 October, 1943 by Spitfires of RAF No. 332 Sq. (Norwegian) near the Pas de Calais. His 1st victory was a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area on 4 September, 1939. A 2nd Polish, a P-24 in the Lubien area on 9 September, 1939. His 10th victory, a Spitfire on 24 October, 1941 while in I/JG-53, no location given. One known Soviet victory, his 15th overall, a P-39 on 1 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 8 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. His 30th, an Er-2 on 8 August, 1942, along with his 29th, an Il-2. A Pe-2 on 12 December, 1942. 10 victories in the West, at least 1 four engine bomber, a Blenheim over Malta on 15 February, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an R-Zet on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
85 Pritzel, KlausMaj4/8/1913Burschen / ZielenzigStfkpt 2(F)/Aufkl Gr Ob.d.L. (Supreme Cmdr Luft.)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D, Do 215 RK(10/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Deceased 22 March, 1974 Rheydt (P. Bastin).
86 Poxleitner, AlbertUffz11/LG-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5649 "L1 + MV" (lost 7/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 9 July, 1943, when their ac was lost near Wiener-Neustadt, Austria, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Neumann, Obs; Ogefr Heinz Vogel, R/O and Ogefr Erich Pichler, Gnr.. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
87 Polak, HeinzOfw78/JG-53 (8/43 Sicily), 11/JG-53 (9/44) (4/45 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 10888 "Black 8 + I" (lost 6/7/43), Bf 109K-4 (dam 4/4/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-40; emergency landing at Pantelleria (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-25 9 km north of Capri, 27 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 in the Gulf of Venezia Italy on 9 June, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 S of Dülmen on 26 September, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both P-47s on 22 February, 1945. On 4 April, 1945 he crashed his K-4 near Kirrlach after suffering engine damage during an intercept mission, his disposition not known (Klaus Deschner).
88 Pohl, ReinhardUffz1(F)/124 Kirkenes)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0755 "G2 + GH" (lost 11/12/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 November, 1941 during an operation against the Murmansk railway, cause unknown. Crash location Lumbowka Bay, Jokanga. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Karl Klaus, Observer; Uffz Wilhelm Keck, R/O and Gefr Hans Urbaneck, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
89 Pitzka, AlfredOfw
Cannock Chase		5/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 2777 "A1 + DN" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by fighters and made a force landing on the Isle of Grain, Kent. The German crew destroyed the ac by setting fire to it. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Bräuer, Obs (POW); Ogefr Peter Neumann, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Ernst Urich, Flt Engr (WIA/POW) and Uffz Friedrich Bergmann, Gnr (WIA/POW). Ogefr Neumann buried CC/1/2/61(D.Drury).
90 Pieper, Klaus1/NAGr-14 (4/43 to 4/45)Fw 190ANight Fighter Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
91 Palliardi, KarlHptm7/3/1917Vienna3/KG-54 (9/40 Evreux), Stfkpt 3/KG-54 (6/41), Stfkpt 1/KG-54 (8/42), Kdr II/KG-54 (10/43-4/44)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4058 "B3 + LL" (lost in 3 Staffel, 9/18/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DB" (lost 9/7/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + MH" (dam 10/11/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (4/9/42)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		Palliardi survived a crash of his Ju 88, Werk # 4058, at Schellingwoude Holland on 18 September, 1940, cause and crew disposition unknown. He was a Lt. at the time. (DeSwart). Added: Lt Palliardi became disorientated over London due to dense fog and instrument failures, which led to a fuel shortage. As the fog lifted over the Channel, he attempted to return to his base, but fell short, three survived w/o injury. Added: the fourth, his Mech/Gnr, Gefr P.Schleiss, was killed and buried Yssel CX-11-263 (SGLO). In a second incident, in "B3 + DB", he was forced to ditch in the vicinity of Iraklion due to an engine failure. The crew were rescued by a German reconnaissance craft after two days in their life jackets (Source: His Son, Klaus Palliardi). A third incident, "B3 + MH" was damaged making an emergency landing in the vicinity of Tunis due to losing a propeller (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
92 Pajenk, KlausLtII/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490752 (lost 3/11/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1945 in the Stettin area, cause unknown.
93 Pagels, GottfriedLt3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Amsterdam-Schiphol)Ju 88A-6 Werk # 3426 "M2 + GL" (lost 7/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 8 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Heinrich Brändle, Obs; Gefr Klaus Schröder, R/O and Gefr Hans Schuh (D.Drury).
94 Pagel, KlausLt23/03/23 (CK)Greifenhagen (CK)3/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-9/R11 Werk # 202448 (lost 11/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 21 November, 1944 near Langensalza. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: KilledInAction (KIA); aerial combat with a P-51 (CK).
95 Otto, KlausHptm2(F)/122 (Heraklion Crete 9/42)Ju 88A-5, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspWIA 5 September, 1942 during an Allied air attack on the Heraklion Crete airfield. Wiki Luft data.
96 Ostmann, KlausOblt9/26/1912Shoppenstedt / Wolfenbüttel8/StG-1Ju 87B-1 "J9 + GK" (dam 8/8/40) Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 8 August, 1940 when his ac was damaged due to an attack by Hurricanes of No.145 Sq. south of the Isle if Wight, as he was returning from a mission attacking shipping. He returned to base and was hospitalized. His R/O-Gnr, an Ogefr Wüstner, was not injured. This gunner may be Karl Heinz Wüstner, who flew occassionally with Group Kdr Mahlke (D.Drury).
97 Oldermann, KlausFw5/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2257 (lost 7/18/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded 18 July, 1942 in aerial combat with fighters. Bailed out with wounds near Le Touquet.
98 Ohrbach, HerbertOfw
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland		1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0064 "F8 + HH" (lost 6/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 June, 1941; lost at sea south of Ireland while searching for Convoy OG66. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Hermann Nürberg (or Nurberg), Co-pilot; Fw Walter Scholz, R/O; Gefr Will Krzossa, 2nd R/O (body found floating at sea off Dursey Is & bur Glencree, Gr 43) and Uffz Walter Neumann, Gnr. Source: D.Drury.Uffz Georg Wirth, Flt Engr
99 Oechsler, EmilUffz1920 (CK)3./StG 2, 3./SG 2Ju 87 D, Fw 190 F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44)
EP (01/11/43CK)

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Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		513 (CK) combat missions in Russia. Jager Blatt 6/2001 & DK-G Awards List. Six force landings without injury; approximately 25 missions in the Fw 190 (Klaus Deschner).
100 Ochs, W.Fw2/KGr.z.b.V.-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk "G6 + ?K" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940, crashed at Leeuwen (Oostzijde-Veesteeg), cause not reported. Fw Ochs reported KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn, CC-8-179 (died 5/16/40). Remaining crew: Oblt G.W.G.Ehrhardt, Obs (WIA/Ret'd) and Fw F.Neumann, R/O (POW) (SGLO).

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