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1 Zülz, TheodorUffz12/KG-30 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1752 "??" (lost 8/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 5 August, 1943; crashed west of Gardelegen due to engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List).
2 Zornsch, Karl TheodorFwUnkUnkEP (8/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Unknown Operational Clasp		Identified as pilot in the Vermeer EP Awards List. The following is from a UK contributor: A Fw Karl Zörnsch, serving in 2(F)/11, believed returned after his Do 17Z Wk# 3409 "6M + HK", made a belly landing in Russia, cause unknown. He was on a reconnaissance mission covering Voronezh to Usman. Remaining crew (disposition uncertain): Oblt Walter Sapeth, Obs; Ogefr U.Damboldt, R/O and Gefr W.Maier, Gnr. (D.Drury). These two may be one in the same person.
3 Zirpel, SiegfriedLt7/10/19214/KG-100 (N.Africa)He 111H-14 Werk # 7925 "6N + AN" (lost 12/30/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 30 December, 1942 near the Arco airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Theodor Lanfheim, Observer, Ogefr Otthmar Gentsch, wireless operator and Uffz Walter Gernhardt, gunner.
4 Zingerle, TheodorUffz28/JG-2 (5/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12830(lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 August, 1941 in aerial combat with fighters 4 km east of Cassel. He bailed successfully, but his chute failed to open. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over Portland 11 May, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Calais on 22 July, 1941.
5 Zimmermann, KarlUffz3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "9K + CL" (or DL) (lost 8/12/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 12 August, 1940; sd with wounds by fighters during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crash location believed near Calshot, Hampshire, or possibly The Solent. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Heinz Fahrenheim, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Oskar Hansmann, R/O (POW/WIA) and Gefr Theodor Dickel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA); bur at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem, Plot 188, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
6 Weissenberger, TheodorMaj12/21/1914Mühlheim Main208


Courtesy Christian König

1(Z)/JG-77, 10(Z)/JG-5 (5/42), 6/JG-5 (5/43), Stafkpt 7/JG-5, Kdr II & I/JG-5, Kdr I/JG-7 (11/44), Kdr JG-7 (1/45; 4/45 Brandenburg-Briest)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3769 "LN + BR (force land 4/25/42) in Russia, Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13045 "Yellow 4" (crash-eng dam 10/22/42), added: Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13912 "Yellow 4" Stkz GJ+QW (01/43, CK), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13912 (cmbt dam-flak 3/28/43), Bf 109G-6 "Blk 4 (2/44 Dorpat), Bf 109G-6/AS "<<+" in I/JG-5, Me 262A-1a Wk# 111002 "Blue 4"(JG-7), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "Green 2" (forward fuselage) and "Black < - + -" (4/45) RK(11/13/42)-EL(8/2/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/42)
EP(5/28/42)

EK 1 (17/02/42 CK) & EK 2 (06/11/41 CK)
Gldr Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (31/07/42 CK) with pendant "500" (03/12/44 CK)
Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4) (Finland)		7 Bombers. His 14th & 15th victories, both MiG-3s over the western bank of the Riza on 10 May, 1942. This same day, he downed another Hurricane NW of the Liza Bight, and a Hurricane and a MiG-3 near the Ura Bight, his 16th thru 18th victories. An Ofw at the time, in 10(Z)/JG-5. Two Soviet P-40s on 11 May, 1943, now a Lt.. 5 victories on 13 October, 1943. On 25 July, 1944, he downed his 199th & 200th victories, both Spitfires, southeast of Rouen, France. Nos 202 to 204, 3 B-17s near Potsdam on 18 March, 1945. His 1st victory was 10/24/41. 175 of his victories were in the East. 25 victories over the Normandy front. Five victories on 7 June, 1944; all five P-47s one at Breteuil, and two SW of Montdidier, and two in the Beauvais area. A triple victory, all 3 P-47s on 12 June, 1944, one at Vernon, one at Gasny and one at Gisors. A double victory on 7 July, 1944; both P-47s at Rosieres-Santerre. He flew in excess of 500 combat missions. 8 victories while flying the Me 262. His last victory, a B-17 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945 as Kdr JG-7. Germanys 7th ranked fighter Ace. Nominated for Swords. Killed in an automobile race in Nürburgring on 10 June, 1950. Photo. The Given name, Karl, also associated with Weissenberger. Alternate spelling: Weissenberg.


7 Weiss, TheodorOfw7/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2107 "4D + HR" (lost 1/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Algiers 27 January, 1943 after suffering engine damage (Ju 88 Loss List).
8 Weinitschke, Dietrich "Dieter"Uffz20/11/20 (CKönig)Berlin (CKönig).185/JG-5 (6/42 Norway), 9/JG-5, 5/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 "Red 14" (Polar Bear marking) or Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13924 (lost 3/12/43)EP


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW 12 March, 1943 after being shot down by a Soviet P-39 at Murmaschi. One known victory, a Soviet P-40E, piloted by Lt A.V.Pshenyov, west of Murmansk on 1 June, 1942. Cousin of Horst Sorbeck of I/JG-4. He was a good friend of Wulf Wodowitz. Magnus, 18 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Survived the war, residing at Theodor Loos Weg 16, 12353 Berlin. Added: On 26/02/42 he made an emergency landing near the Kola railway station, 8 km NW of Murmansk. 2 days later (!), he was found by a rescue group and evacuated to his airfield in Petsamo by a Fieseler Storch. After being shot down on 12/03/43 (probably by Senior Lieutenant Anatoly Vasilyevich Eliseev, flight commander 147th Fighter Aviation Regiment) he tried to escape on skis, but was captured by the Soviets on 13/03/43. POW in Cherepovets from 1943-49. Deceased on 08/01/07 in Berlin (CKönig)
9 Weber, TheodorOblt6/6/1916
3/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2919 "S2 + CL" (lost 1/13/43)
EK 1 & 2


Bulgarian Pilot Badge


Italian Pilot Badge (Axis)

Italian Military Merit Medal

Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 13 January, 1943 at Dubinski due to enemy fighters. Ju 87 Loss List







Bulgarian Pilot Certificate

Italian Medal of Valour Certificate
10 Watermann, TheodorUffz1/15/1922Wilhelmshaven1IV/JG-51 (5/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 5/31/44)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 May, 1944 South of Otynia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine, cause unknown. Per the VDK, his remains could not be recovered for transfer to the German War Cem. at Potelych, Ukraine, where he is now commemorated (D.Drury).
11 Wassermann, TheodorUffz110/JG-51 (4/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 7 April, 1944.
12 Wassermann, HeinzUffz27/JG-77 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160861 "White 12" (15% dam 7/31/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, crash landed at Meri. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 S of Titü on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Guvedze Bulgaria on 11 June, 1944. This could be Theodor Wassermann, but inconclusive.
13 Wallbaum, RudolfHptm5/21/19075/Gross KGfliegerschule-2 (5/42 Hörsching)He 111H Werk # 5051 (lost 5/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 26 May, 1942, when they crashed at Pasching, Upper Austria, due to an engine malfunction; the ac destroyed by fire upon impact. Remaining crew: Gefr Theodor Gahlen, Obs; Uffz Heinz Haas, R/O and Gefr Theodor Lunitz, Gnr. No VDK buriel detail on the remaing crew, however, a "Herr Rudolf Wallbaum", reported to have died on 26 May, 1942, is believed buried in the Steinbergen Cem., Rinteln, Lower Saxony, with no DOB match for certainty (D.Drury).
14 Wagner, TheodorOblt2. Seenotstaffel (Cherbourg) (08/42), Seenotstaffel 4, Seenotbereichskommando V (04/44 CK)He-59 N "RC + BN" Werknr. 1840 (dam 18/08/42 CK)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/04/44 CK)
EP (21/09/42 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

Operational Clasp in Gold
Eisernes Ehrenschild (17/10/44 CK)		Obsv. On 18/08/42 he was on a rescue mission when attacked by Spitfires of No. 129 Sq. 14 km N of Cap Barfleur. Seeing the He-59 of his comrade Heefchen shot down Wagner was unhurt and managed to fly his dam a/c back to Cherbourg base while his crew OFw and Mech Uffz Paul Slabon were KIA. With a new aircraft Wagner searched for his comrades of the crashed aircraft. He managed to find the 2 survivors, among them the pilot Heefchenand also to recover the dead commander of the now sunken aircraft, Obsv Lt Eckenfels. On 17/10/44 he awarded the Eisernes Ehrenschild by Komm. Gen. und Befehlshaber im Luftgau XI for outstanding service in 4. Seenotstaffel. (CK)
15 Wagner,Fw 58C "DR + IC"Transport Operational ClaspThis AC, assigned to a top secret organization (Luftfahrt Forschungs Anstalt "Hermann Göring"), became lost on a flight from Braunschweig to Copenhagen, and being low on fuel landed at Saxtorp Sweden on 18 November, 1941. Three civilian passengers; Staff Engineer Voss, Dr of Engineering Theodor Schmidt and a mechanic named von Plotho. The AC was returned to the German authorities the day it landed. Source: B.Widfeldt.
16 Völcker, TheodorOfw9/2/1906Crashed 20 April, 1941. Jager Blatt mention.
17 Uloth, Theodor vonGefr110/JG-51Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 25 June, 1942.
18 Tomuschat, EmilFw1/KG-100 (10/40)He 111H-3 Werk # 6831 "6N + FH" (lost 10/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of 4/5 October, 1940, when they failed to return from a night mission to London, believed lost due to AA fire. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Dr. Theodor Kitsche (or Krische), Gefr Karl Pirkel (or Perkel) and Uffz Fenilinand Stock. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
19 Tobor, GüntherFhjFw6/KG-6Ju 88A-4 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 27/28 March, 1944; Failed to return from the raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Karl Heinz Menzel, Observer; Uffz Theodor Burkard, R/O and Fw Gerhard Thon, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
20 Syrbius, TheodorHptmStfkpt in Wekusta 26 (Africa)Ju 88D-1 werk # 1661 "5M + HA" (lost 5/7/43)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with pilot Lt Heinrich Redinger and two other unnamed crew at Marsa Lukk-Ras El Haial 7 May, 1943, cause unknown. Hptm Syrbius was acting as Observer this date (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Studt, ErichUffz1/13/1916
Ysselstein, Holland		4/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-5 Werk # 3516 "1H + EM" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 6/7 September, 1940 when his ac crashed into the Ijsselmeer at Amstelveen Holland (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Werner Kuckelt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR/10/227); Ogefr Walter Hubrich, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel CW/10/249); Gefr Theodor Schneider, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Hans Kiessling, Gnr (MIA). Uffz Studt buried at Ysselsteyn AR/10/234 (D.Drury).
22 Stoop, RolfOfw8/31/1919E.Staffel/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140589 "Z^ + DN (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 march, 1944; shot down by a Night Fighter after an attack on London, crashing 20 km west of St Omer. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Rudi Nuss, geb 3/12/1913, Obs and Uffz Theodor Körner, geb 1/29/1922, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
23 Steinwendtner, TheodorUffz7/JG-54 (11/40)Bf 109E Werk # Unk "Wh ?" (60% dam), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8201 "Wh 11", Bu 131 Wk# 31615 "Wh ?"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1941 in the Bu 131 "KG+GC" over Seddin/Stolp by Soviet I-16s of the 154th Fighter Aviation Regt.. On 19 November, 1940 his E-model sustained 60% damage Zwarteweg Noordwijk, Zuid, making an emergency landing due to engine trouble, pilot disposition unknown. On 6 July, 1941 in his "White 11" "VD+AP", he was shot down w/o wounds near Ostrow.
24 Steinberg, FritzFw
Cannock Chase		5/KG-53He 111H "A1 + HN" (lost 5/10/40), He 111H-2 Werk # 3142 "A1 + BN" (lost 8/30/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing at Bastogne, in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: The He 111 was sd by Hurricanes of No.87 Sq.. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Thomas Dietrich, Obs; Uffz Alfred Görtz, R/O; Uffz Karl Beutel, Flt Engr and Gefr Otto Kielwein, Gnr. Following their release from French captivity after the armistice, Steinberg and Dietrich flew once again in 5/KG-53. They were sd by fighters and crashed at Colne Engaine, Essex. Ofw Thomas Dietrich was KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/5/14/325; Steinberg was wounded in the encounter. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Alois Hummel, R/O (WIA); Fw Andreas Fellner, Flt Engr (WIA) and Uffz Theodor Hugen Schütz, Gnr (D.Drury).
25 Stebner, TheodorOfw6rc="/KrackerDatabase/KDBImages/stebner-theodore.jpg" alt="" width="150">3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 10/JG-5 (3/43), 13/JG-5 (3/45 Norway)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5678 "Brown 9" (lost 6/22/41) in Russia, Bf 109G-14 Werk# 464231 (lost 3/12/45) in 13 Staffel
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945; Reason and place unknown. Buried at Havstein, Trondheim, Grave 7A, per A. Brekken. Reported lost on 22 June, 1941; pilot returned. One known victory, his 1st Soviet, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory, both DB-3s on 30 July, 1941. Two DB-3s on 31 August, 1941. A western victory, a Mosquito, W4054 of RAF No.540 Sq., 5 km northwest of Trondheim-Vaernes on 28 March, 1943. Magnus, final victory count may be 9 or higher.
26 Stäbner, TheodorOfw13/JG-5Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464231 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspAircraft reported lost on 12 march, 1945, cause and pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
27 Spengler, KarlOFw1913/11/17Krombach

Courtesy Christian König

6./KG 6 (Med)Ju 88 A-4/Trop "3E + ??" Werknr 144321 (lost 10/12/42)
EK 1 & EK 2

possibly Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC with two other unnamed crew at Catonanueva, by Gerbini, 10 December, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: They crashed on takeoff and burnt out, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (buried German Soldatenfriedhof, Motta, St.Anastasia): Uffz Herbert Rauter (geb 18/07/22 Wien), R/O, (bur Tomb 4, Row 15, Platte 9, Sarkopharg 54) and Prüfmeister Theodor Gundlach (geb 25/05/1914 in Klensby), Gnr (bur 4/15/9/49). OFw Spengler bur 4/15/9/27 (CK).

Courtesy Christian König
28 Spanke, Theodor "Theo"Lt12/24/1917Dortmund91/JG-54, 2/JG-54 (8/41 S.U.), 2/JGr-West (3/43 Biarritz)Bf 109E "White 6" in 1/JG-54 & F in '41. Bf 109 F-4 "Black 2" (CKönig). Most likely a Bf 109G-2 or Fw 190A "Black ?" (lost 3/16/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 18 April, 1942 near Wolchow. Spanke was a member of "Rotte Bremer". His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 27 September, 1941. A 2nd, an I-26 on 6 November, 1941. A 3rd, an R-5 on 11 December, 1941. A 4th & 5th, an I-16 and an Il-2 on 24 December, 1941. Victories 6 & 7, both I-26s on 27 February, 1942. An 8th, a MiG-3 on 11 June, 1942. A 9th, a P-39 on 8 September, 1942. (Magnus Report; KIFA 16 March, 1943 and 15 victories, having served in JGr-West also). Added: On 16 March, 1943, Lt Spanke was killed in an accident at Biarritz, Basses-Pyrenees, France, circumstances unknown. He is buried in the German War Cem at Berneuil, France, Blk 8, Row 3, Gr 56 (D.Drury).



29 Sonnemann, KarlLt7/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140435 "F1 + AC" (lost 4/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Ogefr Helmut Schmidt, Obs; Gefr Alfred Fritzsch, R/O and Uffz Theodor Manns, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
30 Sieber, Lothar Johannes TheodorOblt (postmortem)1922/04/07 (CK)Dresden (CK)


Courtesy CK

FAR 53 Gutenfeld (CK), LKS 4 (01-/40, CK), BFS Leipzig-Brandis (06/40 CK), Grosse KFS 2 Hörsching Linz (04/41 CK), FFS C 6, IV./KG 51 (11/42 CK), Luftdienstkommando 62 at Wesermünde (03/42 CK), 2./Versuchverband OKL (06/43), III./TG 4, 1./KG 200 (-03-11/44), Lager Heuberg (03/45 Stetten)B-17 "A3 + CE" "Flak Dancer", Tupolew TB-3, SM-75 "AI + AZ" (03/44 CK), Ar-232, Ba-349 "Natter" M23 (rocket powered vertical-launched bomber, lost 01/03/45)
EK 1 & EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 1 March, 1945 when the canopy of his prototype bomber detached, and the Ba 349 nosed over and crashed. The improperly latched canopy may have knocked Sieber unconscious. Three successful manned flights took place, and a group of the fighters were readied for intercept missions, but never materialized (1945 Accidents List/S.Youngs). Added: Entered Luftwaffe in 11/39. Was in the same pupil group at LKS 4 as Ulrich Planck (see own entry). In 02/43 he was sentenced to 4 months confinement and reduction in rank to Flieger for dereliction while drunk - later commuted to 6 weeks because Göring intervened - released 06/43. Flew missions behind lines with Kommando Toska. On 14/03/44 he was unharmed when his a/c was shot up by British troops near Lager I (Wadi Tamlet). In 08/44 he freed 23 trapped comrades behind enemy lines under fire in an Arado Ar 232 combat zone transport during a life-threatening low-level flight mission in Ukraine. In 11/44 last missions for KG 200. Nominated for DKG by Skorzeny. He was the first to make a vertical take-off manned rocket flight. Prior to the test flight it was assured to receive his old rank again, which was done postmortem. Credited with more than 1257 flights many in covert operations Buried in Friedhof Stetten am kalten Markt, Reihe 2 Grab 48 (CK)


Courtesy CK
31 Schweflinghaus, TheodorUffzFlugzeugführer 4/ZG-1Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) in Mühlviertel Austria Jager Blatt 6/1997.
32 Schwarz, Karl TheodorOfhr9/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413563 "White 9 + I" (lost 9/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 September, 1944 during aerial combat near Remagen.
33 Schuster, TheodorLt10/ZG-26 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360058 "3U + LU" (lost 11/19/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 November, 1942, probably due to enemy fire, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). From the RCAF Claims List: He and crew shot down 10 miles north of Martuba by two fighters, piloted by P/Os Troke & Collier of No. 250 Sq..
34 Schuschkleb, TheodorUffzIII/SG-151Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 1395 (lost 10/28/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1943 over Yugoslavia, cause not reported. His R/O, Gefr Fritz Schirrmacher also KilledInAction (KIA). The pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
35 Schorer, OttoFw2/KG-40 (8/42 Vaernes)Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0090 "F8 + ?K" (lost 8/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1942 while flying as Co-pilot with Oblt Theodor Jochimsen. Their Fw 200 crashed on takeoff at Värnes Norway airfield, killing the entire crew. See Oblt Jochimsen Record for further detail. Source: SIG Norway.
36 Schönberg, TheodorOfw3/KG-6Ju 188 Werk # 180443 "3E + GL" (lost 6/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with the entire unnamed crew on 5 June, 1944, when he crashed on takeoff from an undisclosed location (D.Drury).
37 Schmitt, TheodorFw3/JG-3Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490751 "Yellow 20" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte. (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Shot down by a Spitfire of No.412 Sq., crashed at Möhler, NE of Oelde, buried Gütersloh, Gr 123 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
38 Schmieding, Wilhelm-TheodorOblt1913/07/09W.B.K. Berlin Xinstr FFS C 9 Pretzsch (08/42)Ju-86 E-8 "VH or SH + HH " Werknr 0865029 (dam 10%)Unharmed flight instructor in a flying accident on 13/08/42 at WindischenLaibach airfield on an practice airfield circuit. On board was Fw Schiller (possibly later OFw Heinrich Schiller) as trainee pilot. Unharmed too was Mech Gefr Burtscher.CKönig
39 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
40 Schmidt, TheodorLt1919/12/04Kiel


1./KGr. z.b.V. 400 (04-12/42), 11./TG 4 (-08/44)Ju-52/3m "G6 + MV" (lost)
EK 1 (01/09/42) & EK 2 (10/06/42)

Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold (13/07/42)
Commemorative Medal for the Italian-German Campaign in Africa (01/12/42)
Cuffband "Afrika" (22/06/43)		KIC with 5 members on board on 13 August 1944 shot down during mission, 1 km W of Heydekrug/ East Prussia. He took off from airfield Gahro heading for Insterburg on 12/08/44. A personal letter to Schmidts mother from a widow who lost her husband, Schmidts long time Radop OFw Golüke) hints at a emergency landing accident causing an explosion - he flew in very bad weather and probably with fuel shortage. There was another not registered aircraft in the air, but his Stafü H. J. Lindemann could not make out whether an enemy plane caused the crash or fuel shortage. Received the pilot badge on 05/04/40. 132 counted Frontflüge in 75 supply flight missions to and from orth Africa from 12/41 to 04/07/42 . He flew missions in Italy, Greece, Crete, North Africa, Med, RussiaCKönig
41 Schmell, HermannUffz1/12/19222/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 800925 "B3 + NK" (lost 6/26/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1944 when he failed to return from a mine laying operation over the Seine Bay, France, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Franzkarl Will, Obs; Gefr Theodor Uhl, R/O and Fw Ernst Günther. Uffz Schmell buried in the Ger War Cem at Champigny-St Andre, France, Blk 6, Row ?, Gr 695 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Schnell
42 Schmaljohann, TheodorOfw8/26/1913
Ysselstein, Holland		I/KG-30 (1/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88A-5 Werk # (88)0323 "4D + ??" (lost 1/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) he night of 9/10 January, 1941 after an attack by an RAF Night Fighter over Breda Netherland, and crashing near Etten. Pilot buried Ysselsteyn, Blk Z, Row 2, Gr 32. Remaining crew: Fw Walter Gröger, Observer, buried Ysselsteyn, Blk Z, Row 2, Gr 31; Fw Friedrich Hansen (born 1/9/13 in Melrose Scotland), R/O, buried Blk Z, Row 2, Gr 33 and Gefr Fritz Panke, Gunner, Injured. Burial locations per D.Drury.
43 Schmalen, GerhardLt3/24/192344/NJG-3, 5/NJG-3(12/44)Bf 110, JU 88G-1 Werk # 621428 "D5 + BN" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by a Mosquito SE of Brussels during Operation Bodenplatte. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (POW): Ogefr Theodor Gross (geb 8/9/23), R/O and Ogefr Theodor Wichelmann (geb7/1/24), Gunner.
44 Schmale, HerbertFw2/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180429 "3E + KK" (lost 6/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 28 June, 1944 when his ac was lost at an undisclosed location. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Theodor Böhnisch, Gefr Willibald Kramer and Uffz Franz Schnurr. A 5th unnamed crew member was captured (D.Drury).
45 Sander, Wulf TheodorOblt3/12/1912Bremen3/Ku.Fl.Gr.706 (Norderney)He 59 Werk # 1998 (or 1996) (lost 10/9/39)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 9 October, 1939, when acting as observer for Oblt Georg Merkel (no known grave), their ac crashed into the North Sea, NW of Sylt Island, killing the entire crew. Oblt Sander buried in the German War Cem., Esbjerg Denmark, Blk A3, Row 1, Gr 4. See Oblt Georg Merkel for additional detail (Air War Over Denmark & D.Drury).
46 Rulfs, JohannOfw5 & 9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1188 U5 + NN" (lost 6/21/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 21 June, 1942. POW at Maldegem 26 May, 1940; released. His R/O this day, Fw Theodor Schulz, also MIA (DK-G Awards List).
47 Rowehl, TheodorObstlt1894BarschlüteRecon (Aufklar) Units, Kdr Aufkl Gr Ob.d.L. (8/40 Supreme Cmdr Luft.)Ju 86, Do 215, Ju 88A & D, He 111H and Do 17 P & F RK(9/27/40)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		He pioneered the intelligence techniques since 1930 and provided the data for the Barbarossa operation on June 22, 1941. Deceased 6 June, 1978 Münster (P. Bastin).
48 Rossiwall, TheodorObstlt10/12/1915Vienna, Austria17

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3.J/88 Legion Condor, Stafkpt 5/ZG-26 (4-8/41), Kdr II/NJG-4 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-101, Kdr ZG-76 (8/43)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 110C Werk # 3044 "3U + AP" (5/40), Do217 in NJG-4 & NJG-101, Bf 110G-2 Werk# 120078 (lost 1/44)
RK (06/08/41)

Spanish Cross in Gold

EP (28/09/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold		Injured in a takeoff accident at Fürth airfield in his G-2 on 24 January, 1944. 3 bombers. 7 British fighters. Plus 2 victories in Spain. 400+ combat missions, mostly escort and Low level. Two known victories, both Spitfires at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. Another known victory, a B-17 at Wesserling-Duisburg on 4 October, 1943. Deceased 11 July, 1979. Added: His 12th victory, a Hurricane of 33Sqn on 20/04/41 near Eleusis (CKönig)


49 Rosarius, Theodor "Ted"Hptm2/13/19131.(F)/ Aufklr. Gr. Ob.d.L. (01/40), Stfkpt 2./Versuchsverband Ob.d.L. (2/44), Kdr KG 200 (Zirkus Rosarius)Do17 S-O "T5 + FH" (one of three built)POW 13 January, 1940 after being shot down by a French Curtis H-75. He made a force landing near Calais and was captured. He was released in July 1940, when France capitulated. KG 200 was among others known for the utilization of captured enemy aircraft.
50 Rosarious, Theodor "Ted"Hptm2/13/1913Berlin1(F)/Aufkl. Gr. Ob.d.L. (1/40), Versuchsstelle für Höhenflug (6/42), Stfkpt 2/Versuchsverband Ob.d.L. (2/44)Do 17 Werk # Unk "T5 + FH" (lost 1/13/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 13 January, 1940 after being sd by a French Curtiss H-75 along the Channel coast, force landing in the Calais vicinity, repatriated July 1940. His responsibility in Versuchsverband was to demonstarte the strength & weaknesses of captured Allied ac to Luftwaffe pilots (LOCS).
51 Röhrich, Karl RudolphUffz1917/05/16



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Stab II./ZG 76Bf 110 C-4 "M8 + C?" (lost 15/08/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940, believed shot down by a Spitfire of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O A.R. Edge . The ac crashed at West Wellow, near Romsey, Hampshire. His R/O, Uffz Theodor Neymeyer (born 19/09/18 in Tunsel, CK), was also KilledInAction (KIA). Both are buried at CC, Plot 2, Row 2, Röhrich in Gr 29; Neymeyer in Gr 28. Source: D. Drury. Added: Nehmeyer is commemorated, along with his brother Oskar Hermann Neymeyer on the War Memorial at Bad Krozingen-Tunsel, Kreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (CK).
52 Röder, TheodorOfwI/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300216 "??" (lost 9/11/43)EP(1943)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5267; shot down by an enemy night fighter, one other unnamed crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List). His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
53 Rimp, TheodorLt1 & 3/JG-104 (8/43), JG-52 (7/44)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1944. Jager Blatt article 4/1996.
54 Riener, AntonUffz6/10/1922Wels2(F)/22 (Kharkiv)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430075 (lost 12/21/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt.d.R. Theodor Hahn and two other unnamed crew north of Tschugujew 21 December, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A third known crewman, Gunner Emil Karl Wehleit (KIC), The R/O was not named. The ac crashed and caught fire N of Chuguev (aka Chuhuiv), Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. The Pilot and the Gunner are commemorated in the Collective War Cemetery at Kharkiv. The Observer is buried there in Blk 10, Row 20, Gr 2393 (D.Drury)
55 Riek, HelmutFw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1577 "A6 + NH" (lost 1/8/42)Observer Operational ClaspPilot reported killed 8 January, 1942, crashing into the sea off the coast of the Faroe Island (Observer Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all MIA incl pilot): Lt Heinrich Brems, Obs; Uffz Theodor Ziegler, R/O and Uffz Erwin Aigner, Gnr.. No known graves (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Rieck.
56 Rickersten, GerhardLt1(F)/Ob.d.L.Do 17F "T5 + LH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 20 November, 1939; attacked over Hornchurch airfield by a Spitfire of RAF No. 74 Sq., crashing 20 miles east of Orfordness England. Wiki Luft data. Alternate spelling: Rickertsen. Note: the unit has also been identified as 1(F)/121 by other sources. Added: Remaining crew (POW?): Lt Wilhelm Meyer, Obs and Uffz Theodor Steyrer, R/O (D.Drury).
57 Richter, HeinzMaj1913/02/03Dorfchemnitz
Stfkpt 9./KG 77 (Channel 04/41), Stfkpt 12./KG 77 (01/42), Kdr III./KG 77 (04/43 Germany)Ju 88 A-5 "3Z + FT" Werknr 3333 (lost 25/04/41), Ju 88 A-4 Werknr 140494 "??" (lost 06/02/43)
RK (19/09/43 postm)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (15/10/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
KIC 2 June, 1943 about 3 km NE of Lauf near Nürnberg, due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KIC): OFw Ludwig Meisinger, Obs (DKiG postm; Uffz Georg Vogel, R/O and Uffz Günther Bogmann, Gnr. (Kaiser RK book). Over 100 combat missions. Added: Buried Soldatenfriedhof Kusel (Block 5, Row 1, Grave 10) (CK). MIA 25 April, 1941, cause not reported. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Theodor Kess, R/O; Fw Egon Kowolowski, Gunner and Uffz Wilhelm Wisiolek, Obs. Crew returned later? Added: On KG 77 alone he amassed more than 100 combat missions Buried Kirrweiler, LK Kusel, Kriegsgräber - Abteilung V Reihe 1 Grab 10 (CK)
58 Richter, H.Uffz2(F)/22 (Poltava, Ukraine)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0703 "4N + EK" (lost 1/16/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 16 January, 1942; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the Ukraine, location and cause unknown. Remaining crew: Hptm Theodor Klie, Obs (MIA); Gefr B.Stumpf (pos & dispo unk) and Ogefr G.van der Lugd (pos & dispo unk). Hptm Klie is commemorated in the War Cem at Charkow, Ukraine (D.Drury).
59 Rehm, Theodor "Theo"Oblt26/02/129./ KG 76Do-17 ZObserver in the Battle of Britain. Survived the warCKönig
60 Quandt, TheodorMaj6/22/1897
Photo Archiv Jörg Mückler



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JG 20 ('39), Stab/JG-3 (6/40)Bf 109E-1 (lost)RK des Königlichen Hausordens von Höhenzollern w/Swords

Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 May, 1940 during aerial combat with a French H-75 fighter SE of Envermain/Candas in the opening days of the French Campaign. WWI pilot credited with 15 victories within Jasta 36 and 53 (D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Age 42



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Aces and Aviators WW1 Database
61 Prüss, TheodorOblt5/KG-4He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/20/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
62 Pietschmann, TheodorOfw5/ZG-26 (4/41 Greece)Bf 110EK 2, Destroyer Operational ClaspOne known victory, a Hurricane of No.33 Sq in the Athens area on 20 April, 1941.
63 Pfeil, ErnstLt1(F)/120 (Kirkenes)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0501 "A6 + KH" (lost 8/29/41)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 29 August, 1941; most likely Russian POW, however, no further detail. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Schneider, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Quillberg, R/O (MIA) and Ofw Theodor Thrun, Gunner (POW). Source: SIG Norway. Another source states the pilot was "safe", location Barents Sea (Observer Loss List)
64 Perignon, Karl TheodorMaj1(H)/13 (5/42), 1/Erg.NAGr. (1/43), Kdr NAGr.-10 (10/43), Kdr NAGr.-15 (6/44), Kdr NAGr.-3 (10/44), Kdr NAGr.-10 (4/45)Fw 190ADK-G (5/11/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspPOW 8 May, 1945 at Lager Strub (DK-G Awards List & LOCS)
65 Partl, WillibaldOblt5/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940 after his ac was sd by Hurricanes of No.87 Sq., and crashed SW of Hompre, province Luxembourg, Be.. Remaining crew: Oblt Herbert Mosbach, Obs (evaded capture); Fw Alfred Hinze, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Lommel, Blk 4, Gr 152); Uffz Otto Simon, Flt Engr (disposition Unk) and Gefr Theodor Kappe, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Lommel, Blk 4, Gr 156. Oblt Partl was repatriated and promoted to Hptm (D.Drury).
66 Panzer, TheodorOGefr2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14POW on 13 July 1943.CKönig
67 Nordmann, Theodor 'Theo'Maj1918/12/18Dorsten1


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8./StG 1, Stfkpt 8./StG 1, Kdr III./StG 1, III./KG 101, Kdr II./StG 3, Kdr SG 3Ju 87 D as Kdr II./StG 3 in 10/43, Fw 190 F-8 "<< +"RK (No. 325 17/09/41 CK)-EL (No. 214, 17/03/43 CK)-Sw (No. 98 17/09/44 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/10/42)
EP (12/04/41)
EK 1 (29/08/40) & EK 2 (24/05/40)
Wound Badge in Silver

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1200"
Arm Cuff Kreta		Channel pilot. Shot down in Africa. Highly proficient at attacking enemy Flak positions. Soviet campaign. KilledInAction (KIA) 19 January, 1945 when he rammed another AC with his Fw 190 during evasive maneuvers, his AC crashing and burning on impact, 4 km SE of Schillen/East Prussia. His R/O Fw Gerhard Rothe recd the RK on 12 November, 1943. 1200 missions, 200 with his Fw 190. 80 tanks destroyed. 43000 BRT shipping. One known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 14 September, 1944. Added: received the Swords after 1140, the Oak leaves after 700 , the Knights Cross after 190 combat missions. Fished out of the Med by an Italian rescue plane after 28 hours with his Radop Uffz Rothe when he ditched due to engine problems. (CK)

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68 Niebauer, Theodor "Theo"Uffz

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12/JG-5 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/44)Fighter Operational Clasp
69 Neubert, RudolfUffz2/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300372 "4D + EK" (lost 10/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Neapel (Naples) 23 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Theodor Stollowsky, Obs; Uffz Helmut Curth, R/O and Gefr Ernst Pchler, Gnr (D.Drury).
70 Nau, Theodor "Theo"Fhj-Uffz3



JG-101, II/JG-11 (10/44), 7/JG-11 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 4", Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785971 "Yellow 18" (lost 1/14/45), Bf 109K EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 2nd victory, a P-47 in the Asch/Maastricht area on 1 January, 1945. His 3rd, a P-47 on 14 January, 1945. After this engagement between Ludwigshafen and Kaiserslautern, he was forced to bail out lightly injured from his damaged 109. Theo Nau presided over the grave of Wolfgang Schade (C.König). Added: The American who shot Nau down was Capt. Joe Cordner of 365 FG. Only a short time before Nau had shot down American Roland C. Potter, who crashed and was KilledInAction (KIA) near Heltersberg (ckonigxx)
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71 Müller, KarlUffz1/NJG-6, 12./ NJG 6 (CKönig)Bf110G-4 Werk # 140210 "2Z + ??" (lost 7/24/44) , Added: Bf-110G-4 Werknr 480178 "2Z + KW" (lost 06/12/44).Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-4 sd during aerial combat at Dennach 24 July, 1944, pilot bailed safely. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Wilhelm Lübkemann (geb 9/27/1923 Wenndorf) (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Emerhaven Geestemünde) and Gnr Ogefr Herbert Gunner (bailed). Added: Ac crashed near Niedeweimar due to enemy defense fire on 06/12/44, Müller was WIA, bailed. Crew: Mech Willi Brüseke (bailed WIA), Radop Uffz Theodor Neudeck bailed but his chute tangled with the tail unit and he plunged to death (born 19/04/24 in Weißenthum, KIA).
72 Moscu, TeodorSub/LtRomania2Escadrila (Sq) 51, Grupul (Grp) 5 "Vanatoare" (6/41)He 112B Werk # Unk "Black 4"EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspOne the opening day of Operation Barbarossa, 22 June, 1941, S/Lt Moscu was a participant in Operation München, and during the day claimed three Russian I-16's, of which two were confirmed. These are said to be the first Romanian victories of WWII, which took place over Bulgarica airfied (D.Drury). His Given name may be Theodor.
73 Möltgen, TheodorFw6/KG-54 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 800759 "B3 + VP" (lost 1/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 10 January, 1943; crashed near Varel during a training flight, crew disposition not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
74 Möller, KarlUffz5/4/1922


Theodor Neudec


Möller left, Neudeck righ

12/NJG-6 (Kitzingen)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 480178 "2Z + KW" (lost 12/6/44)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 December, 1944; aerial combat with a Mosquito at Niederweimar, he bailed safely. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Theodor Neudeck (4/19/1924 Weissenthurm) KilledInAction (KIA) & buried at Niederweimar and Gnr Gefr Willi Brüseke (12/24/25) WIA & bailed safely.


Willi Brüseke

75 Möhring, GünterLt2/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3638 "A1 + JK" (lost /16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 January, 1941; sd with wounds by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard Stevens, and crashed into the sea off Holehaven, Canvey Island, Essex. Remaining crew (POW & WIA): Gefr Theodor Lübking, Ogefr Erich Henduch and Uffz Hubert Graf (MIA). Carried by the VDK as missing at sea and remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
76 Mohr, TheodorFw3


6/JG-52 (4/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13469 (lost 4/29/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410072 "Yellow 6 + -" (lost 4/11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Il-2s and Yak-7s, location not reported. Injured 29 April, 1943 in a mid-air collision with a G-2, Wk# 147299 (? more like a 14299 or 14729 ?) at Anapa (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 19 April, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 24 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 21 January, 1944. Added: found that he was WIA on 11/04/44 (typo?), Bailed out at the Kuban bridgehead in summer 1942, uninjured (CK)
77 Metzner, TheodorFw

Theodore Metzner		8/KG-55He 111P "G1 + CS" (lost 7/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 29 July, 1940; sd by flak NE of Newbury after raiding Bristol. The ac crashed at Fuller's Lane, East Woodhay, Hampshire; the crew bailing beforehand in the vicinity of Newbury. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Josef Markl, Obs; Uffz Kurt Böker, R/O; Gefr Heinz Morgenthal, Flt Engr and Gefr Ernst Ostheimer, Gnr. Markl managed to evade capture nine days before surrendering. D.Drury
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)


Markl (L) and Ostheimer (Centre) and Böker (R)
78 Mertens, TheodorUffz9/LG-1He 111H-1 "L1 + KT" (lost 4/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 April, 1940; sd by a Skua of No.803 (FAA) Sq. and ditched at sea in the eastern part of Romsdalsfjorden. Remaining crew unnamed, one POW and two KilledInAction (KIA). Added: The two Skua pilots were Lt W.P.Lucy and Lt J.M.Christian. Uffz Mertens was taken prisoner, and sent to England. Remaining crew: Lt Eberhard Kahl, Obs (WIA/DOW 30 April, 1940); Fw Gerhard Rein, R/O (WIA/POW & later released) and Gefr Heinz Röhr, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The two deceased buried in the German War Cem. at Trondheim-Havstein Norway, Gefr Röhr Row 10, Gr 37; Lt Kahl Row 10, Gr 47 (promoted posthumously to Oblt) (D.Drury).
79 Merkel, GeorgOblt3/Kü.Fl.Gr 706 (Norderney)He 59 Werk # 1998 (or 1996) (lost 10/9/39)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 9 October, 1939, observed crashing into the North Sea attempting a force landing NW ot the island of Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein. Remaining crew (all KIC): Oblt Wulf Theodor Sander, Obs; Fw Werner Mingenbach, R/O and Uffz Willi Pester, Flt Engr. Sander, born 3/12/1912 in Bremen, later washed ashore and was buried in the Fovrfeld Cemetery in Esbjerg Denmark, Blk A3, Row 1 Gr 4, on 10 May, 1940. Fw Mingenbach is buried at Gothenburg Sweden, Blk 21, Row 3, Gr 292. The disposition of the other two crewmen, including Oblt Merkel, remains unknown. Source: Air War over Denmark & D.Drury.
80 Menzer, TheodorUffz1/JG-27Bf 109F (lost 11/5/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1942; sd over N. Africa, no further detail.
81 Melcher, Rolf HeinrichLt1922/07/29Lübeck
Schlagkamp 		2./KG 40He 177 A-3 "5J + VL" (lost 21/01/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944, crashing during a failed emergency landing near Amy France, during a mission. Remaining crew: Obsv Uffz Walter Oppermann (born 11/08/1910 in Osterweg/Halberstadt, CK), Radop Uffz Georg Buder (born 28/01/921 in Lossburg, CK), Fw Theodor Schlagkamp (born 21/112/1919 in Praesl-Bienen, CK) and OGefr Horst Klippel (born 24/03/1920 in Ebersbach, CK). Only Buder survived, with injuries. Jager Blatt 6/2004. Added: Buried Bourdon France (LOCS).
82 Materne, Max TheodorObltStfkpt 8/SG-77Hs 129B-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/24/44), Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
83 Majewski, WalterFw1/27/1922Bad Schöntliess
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		3(F)/123Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1611 (lost 1/27/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew in the vicinity of Lannion Fr., cause unknown. Remaining crew (deceased bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem, pos unk): Oblt Alfons Gesser (geb 3/28/1913 Darmstadt, bur Blk 3, Row 8, gr 198); Uffz Theodor Grossmann (geb 11/4/1919 Kirschberg, bur Blk 9, Row 15, Gr 373) and Uffz Karl Krause (no detail). Pilot Fw Majewski buried Blk 9, Row 15, Gr 375 (absa3945).
84 Mai, OswaldOFw1916/05/01Gross Graben, Öls, Silesia (now Grabowno Wielkie)


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2. Seenotstaffel (Cherbourg) (08/42)He-59 N "RC + BN" Werknr. 1840 (dam 18/08/42 CK)KIA on 18/08/42 he was on a rescue mission when attacked by Spitfires of No. 129 Sq. 14 km N of Cap Barfleur. Crew: Obsv Lt Theodor Wagner (see own entry), Mech Uffz Paul Slabon (KIA). Buried at German War Cemetery Marigny, Département de la Manche, Block 5 Reihe 41 Grab 2024CKönig (maix)
85 Lösche, E.Ofw
Ysselstein, Holland		5/KG-53 (11/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 8553 "A1 + LN" (lost 11/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 November, 1944 when his ac crashed into the North Sea at Molengat, near den Helder, Netherlands, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr H.Freudenreich, Obs (MIA); Gefr I.Schüttoff, R/O 1(MIA); Uffz K.Vogler, R/O 2 (MIA) and Ogefr Theodor Gerhard Otten, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn AD/7/174 (D.Drury).
86 Lorber, TheodorLt5/15/19225/LG-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550461 "L1 + HN" (lost 6/17/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 June, 1944, after being engaged by a night fighter during a minelaying operation over Seine Bay. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Lorenz Resier, Obs; Ogefr Heinz Franke, R/O and Gefr Hendrikus Seegers, Gnr (D.Drury).
87 Löffelholz, TheodorUffzIV/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6132 "B3 + ?Y" (lost 1/3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 3 January, 1943; crashed at Martina-Franca due to an engine fire while on a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
88 Lindemann, Theodor "Theo"Hptm11/25/1914Dortmund8


7/JG-26 (8/41), Stfkpt 2 & 6/JG-26, III/JG-26 Adjutant, 9/JG-77, Kdr I/JG-77 (2/44 Italy), Kdr I/JG-103 (8/44-3/45)Bf 109E-7/N Werk # 4139 "Wh 11" in 7/JG-26 Gazala 6/41, Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 16" w 9/JG-77; Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190-1 Werk # 10052 (lost 10% dam 11/8/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black <<" (dam 4/26/44; collided with G-6 Wk# 162767, piloted by Ofhr Siegfried Kraus (injured), Lindemann (injured), bailed safely near Caselle airfield)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 November, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire. Severely injured, he crashed his burning A-1 S of Dunkirk. One known victory, his 2nd per OKL, a Spitfire 5 km W of Fecamp on 18 September, 1941. His 5th victory, a P-38 over Italy on 18 March, 1944. Two victories in JG-26. Theo was Kdr I/JG-77 in November, 1943. He commanded I/JG-103 from August, 1944 to wars end, flying the Ar 68, Bf 109 and Fw 190. Flugbuch. Deceased 16 August, 1998. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


Courtesy Christian König

89 Lindemann, H. J.HptmStafü 11./TG 4 (08/44)Ju-52/3m
probably EK 1 & EK 2
Name from a condolence letter to the parents of Lt Theodor Schmidt. He was on the same night mission with his own Ju from airfield Gahro to Insterburg.CKönig
90 Lederer, TheodorUffz1/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2182 9lost 9/25/430Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 25 September, 1943 due to flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 1014. Ju 87 Loss List
91 Langhart, Theodor "Thedi"Oblt9/21/1919Graz, Austria8/StG-77Ju 87D RK(1/22/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP 7/20/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1942 in an attack on Soviet positions at the Don, 5 km northeast of Fissenkovo after receiving a direct flak hit, his AC burning on impact. Rescued 19 December, 1942 when he was shot down over enemy territory, and a fellow pilot picked he, his R/O and an infantry soldier, and flew them out despite heavy snows. 342 missions.
92 Langhardt, TheodorLtFluglehrerschule d. LW Brandenburg-Briest3 months imprisonment due to performing unauthorized low flights and steep curves on 09/06/40 in order to impress 2 females.CKönig
93 Landerer, Ludwig Theodor?Fhr215/JG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682671 (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Hettstedt on 11 September, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. The name Ludwig came from the OKL Claim; the name Theo from the Fw 190 Loss List.
94 Kunze, TheodorLt10/04/23NAG 102 (06/43), 1.//NAGr. 14 (02/44)Bf-109 G-6
possibly Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA on 13 February 1944 3 km W of "Americano" at sea, 35 km S of Rome.CKönig
95 Kuckelt, WernerOblt4/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-5 Werk # 3516 "1H + EM" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the Ijsselmeer at Amstelveen, Holland (Henegouwschelaan), the night of 6/7 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Contrary to initial reports, Oblt Kuckelt was not the pilot on this flight, although he may have been a pilot in his own right. He was the observer in the ac being piloted by Uffz Ernst Studt. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Studt, KilledInAction (KIA) (bur Yssel/AR/10/234); Oblt Werner Kuckelt, KilledInAction (KIA) (bur Yssel/AR/10/227); Ogefr Walter Hubrich, R/O, KilledInAction (KIA) (bur Yssel/CW/10/249); Gefr Theodor Schneider, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Hans Kiessling, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
96 Kröll, TheodorUffz13/JG-20Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, W of Etaples.
97 Kovarbasic, Theodor v.FhjFw2


Robert Dworak
Courtesy Christian König

7/ZG-26 (12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120017 "White 2" (lost 12/22/43), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 130056 (lost 2/20/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 20 February, 1944 "Black Sunday", when sd by P-47's of 56FG, 61FS, while landing at Wunstorf airfield. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ernst Schmalz, was also WIA (C.König). Uninjured 22 December, 1943, when damaged by a P-47, he crashed at Wieuwerd, Neth., killing the R/O-Gnr, Uffz Robert Dworak (geb 1/16/1921). Uffz Dworak buried Yssel AR-3-53 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). One known victory, a B-24 at Noordwolde on 22 December, 1943. Same day, a 2nd, a B-17, no location.
98 Köster, TheodorFw8/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300254 "L1 + GS" (lost 11/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Georg Fischer and two other unnamed crew at Bengazi 29 November, 1943, due to enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
99 Körner, TheodorUffz1//28/19211


P-51 Pilot Bernard L McGrattan

11(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R6 Werk # 170367 (or 170397) lost 5/29/44
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 "WD-J" of 335 FS, piloted by Capt Bernard McGrattan. Körner crashed at Fuglse, northeast of Holeby, on the island of Lolland. He came down with the plane. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 3 June, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Fehmarn Belt on 19 May, 1944.


100 Koeth, TheodorUffz19?NJG-101Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: T. Boiten.

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