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1	Zweighart, Eugen Ludwig	Oblt	5/3/1914	Saargemünd	69		9/JG-54 (10/40; 7/43 Schiphol), 7/JG-54 (10/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-54 (3/44), Stab III/JG-54 (5/44)	Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 2" (dam 35% 7/5/41), Bf 109F-2 #12943 (dam 35% 11/11/41), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 5", Bf 109G-6/R6 #15678 "Yellow 7"(WIA-aerial combat, lost 7/27/43),Fw 190A-8 # 170736 "Blk 3"(lost 6/8/44)	RK(1/22/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/30/42) EP (10/26/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51, in Werk# 170736 "Black 3", over Le Cambaux, France. Bailed successfully, but reportedly killed by P-51 pilot while hanging in his chute. Prior, 7/5/41 35% damage to an unidentified F-2 over Druja and on 11/11/41, 35% damage to Wk# 12943 over Sablino. In neither incident was there a pilot disposition. On 27 July, 1943 he was wounded by B-25 return fire in his G-6 "Yel 7" over the Schiphol Holland airfield. Bailed successfully. The G-6 crashed at Noorden, SW of Mijdrecht Holland (DeSwart). 15 victories in the West. His 1st, a Blenheim 25 km NE of De Kooi on 10 November, 1940. One bomber (another source says 10 bombers). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1941. An I-26 on 5 November, 1941. An I-18 on 1 December, 1941. An Il-2 and an I-26 on 9 February, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 13 August, 1942. Two P-40s on 3 Sept, 1942. Two Yak-1s and two La-5s in the Kiev area on 29 Dec, 1942. Alternate spelling: Zweigart, Zweigert (DeSwart). L-R: Wilhelm Schilling - Zweigart 1942
2	Zeuner, Waldow	Uffz					3/JG-4 (4/44 Italy), 9(Z)/JG-5 (Herdla 1/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18507 "Black 3" (dam 4/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737410 "White 4" (lost 1/15/45)	Wound Badge Fighter & Assault Operational Clasps	Collided with another aircraft 15 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown. He may have collided with Uffz Ludvig Kirchner or Uffz Richard Lehnert. These two were known to have been involved in collisions on this date. Injured in a crash at Ferrara on 30 April, 1944 after aerial combat (JG-4 List).
3	Zendler, Otto	Uffz			2		8/JG-53 (8/43 Med; 12/44 Villa Orba Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 18885 "Black 3 + I" (lost 8/27/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160424 "Black 2 + I" (lost 1/16/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1944 50km east of Klagenfurt, when he collided with a P-38. WIA 27 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-26 near Grazzanise, bailed safely. His 1st victory, a B-24 25 km south of Potenza Italy, 16 August, 1943. His 2nd, AC type not ident. by OKL, on 29 August, 1943.
4	Zechbauer, Karl	Ogefr					5/JG-54	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9584 "Black 3" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1941 over Ostrow. A fire was involved.
5	Zag, Heinz	Gefr					8/JG-53 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6370 "Black 3 + I" (lost 10/2/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 2 October, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, uninjured in a force landing at Forge Farm, Goudhurst. Source: Jochen Prien. An eyewitness to the crash, John Newman, actually sat in the cockpit after the crash, and saw a "pool of blood on the right side of the seat". He also reported that the AC was shot down by an RAF Spitfire of No. 603 Sq., piloted by F/O P. Dexter, who was shot down over Croydon 30 minutes later.		zagx
6	Wurmheller, Josef "Sepp"	Maj	5/4/1917	Hausham Oberbayern	102		2./JG 53 (09/39), 5./JG 53 (06/40), Stabstf/JG 2 (07/41), 1./JG 2 (05/42), Stfkpt 9./JG 2 (04/43; 07/43 Vannes), Kdr III./JG 2 (06/44)	Bf 109 E-1 Werk # 6239 (lost-combat 9/30/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5212 (lost 11/23/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3 + -" (5/41), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2648 "Yellow 3 + I' (7/4/43 Vannes, Fr.), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7334 Yel 2 + I" (lost 7/29/43; rammed by another A-5), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 130479 (lost Spit-WIA 8/19/42), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550314 "Yel 2+I" (WIA bomb Splinters 9/23/43) in 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171053 (lost 6/22/44)	RK(9/4/41)-EL(11/13/42)-S(10/24/44 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (8/30/41), Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1944 when he collided with his wingman in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171053 during a dogfight, over Alencon France, with an RCAF fighter piloted by F/O J.O. Fleming of No. 441 Sq.. Ditched in the Channel, with wounds, after aerial combat in Wk# 5212 on 23 November, 1940. Flew Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3" in the S.U. in July, 1941. Flew Wk# 550314 as Stfkpt in 9/JG-2, making an emergency landing after aerial combat on 17 May, 1943, at Vannes-Meucon France. 15 Bombers, 56 Spitfires. 9 victories in the East. His first victory, a Battle west of Saarbrücken, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 28 September, 1940. A 3rd & 4th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane 20 km N of Portland on 30 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 60 km N of Brest on 12 October, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires at Deal on 7 May, 1941. One of the top fighter pilots on the Channel Coast. Shot down twice over the Channel. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 N of Tauraggan on 22 June, 1941. On 19 August, 1942, near Dieppe, he achieved seven victories despite a broken leg and a brain concussion. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid when he was Kdr III/JG-2. Added: Burial in the Ger War Cem., Champigny-St.Andre, France, Blk 9, Row 25, Gr 1704 (D.DRury). Wurmheller, Josef with Oesau
7	Worlitzsch, Joachim	Lt	11/14/1923		11		7/JG-52 (6/43), 2/JG-53 (9/43 Italy), 2/JG-53 (3/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163503 "Black 3" (lost 7/4/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s northwest of Bucarest, bailed safely at Ramnicul Romania. Added: WIA 17 March, 1944, no further detail (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-25 50 km west of Scalea Italy, 8 September, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 SW of Chioggia on 11 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 on 18 March, 1944, no location. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 20 August, 1944. Three Yak-3s on 8 April, 1945. An 8th & 9th victory, both Il-2s on 14 December, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 on 22 December, 1944. An 11th, an La-5 on 25 December, 1944. Magnus Report, 15 victories.
8	Wollmann, Eberhard	Uffz	1920/04/16				11./JG 54 (Idriza Russia)	Bf 109 G-6 "Black 3" Werknr 26129 "RV+IS" (lost)		MIA 14 January, 1944 during aerial combat at only 100 meters with several LaGG-3s over Map Quadrant 9775. Last seen by Oblt Paul Deterra who noticed a white glycol stream coming from Wollmanns engine. Presumed to have made a force landing. No further detail.
9	Wittig, Alfred	Ofhr					5/JG-11 (France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411940 "Black 3" (lost 8/23/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 23 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a fighter, SSE, Paris. Mombeek MIA List.
10	Wiese, Johannes 'Hannes'	Maj	3/7/1915	Breslau Schlesien	133		Recon pilot, 2/JG-52 (8/42), 5/JG-52, Stafkpt 2/JG-52 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr JG-77 (44)	Bf 109F "Black 3", Bf 109G-2/R6 "Black 3" & Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Balck 1" in 2/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 "White 1", "Bf 109G-6 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15999 "Black <<+" in I/JG-52, Bf 109G-14 "Black <<"	RK(1/5/43) EL(3/2/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43) Romanian Order EP(11/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr Oper Clasp	Plus 75 Unconfirmed. My "Pen Pal", "Hannes", NN "Kubanski Lion". Russian POW, 10 years. Shot down on 24 December, 1944 over Bottrop. His parachute was either burning or faulty, because he sustained a serious back injury when parachuting. Succeeded Johannes Steinhoff as Kdr of JG-77, and replaced by Maj Erich Leie after his injury. Turned over to the Russians after the war and confined until 1950. 480 missions. The Luftwaffe's 3rd highest Sturmovik killer with 70+ victories over the Il-2. Third only to Otto Kittel (94) and Joachim Brendel (88).His first known Soviet victory, A P-2 on 3 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Four Il-2s on 25 October, 1942. Three Il-2s on 25 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-7 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-1, a Pe-2, a Spitfire and a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. An Il-7, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. Two Il-7s on 30 May, 1943. Probably his highest scoring day, on 5 July, 1943, he downed Eight Il-4s and four Il-2s, bringing his total to 88. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 17 July, 1943, equaling 100 victories. All victories in the East. NN "Kubanski Lion". His Wk# 19510 was flown to Turkey by Fw Gerhard Jüngel 25 July, 1943. Deceased 16 August, 1991. Photos & Autograph (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Johannes Wiese (7 May 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945. After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and attained the rank of Oberstleutnant . He retired on 30 November 1970. His most successful day was 5 July 1943 when he shot down twelve enemy aircraft in one mission. [1 ] Johannes Wiese was officially credited with 133 victories claimed in 480 combat missions. Additionally he had 75 more unconfirmed claims. [1 ] Among his claims are 70 Il-2 Stormoviks . Soviet fighter pilots therefore greatly respected Wiese, and referred to him as the "Lion of Kuban ." On December 1, 1944, Wiese became Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 77 . Only three weeks later he was severely injured when, following ejection at an altitude of more than 9000 meters after combat with British Spitfires, his parachute ruptured 80 meters above ground. He spent the rest of the winter in hospital, and was replaced as commander by Erich Leie . He surrendered to U.S. forces at the end of the war but was released from captivity only weeks later. However, Wiese spent over four years in Soviet POW camps from September 1945 onward, having been denounced by German communists. (Source: Wikipedia)
11	Wencker, Hans	Fw					12/JG-300 (1/45 Magdeburg)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490286 "Black 3" (or Blk 9) (dam 1/20/45 at Magdeburg)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot disposition 20 January, 1945 unknown. Added: This same ac was piloted by Uffz Willi Lohrey in February, 1945, same staffel (D.Drury).
12	Weissgerber, Hans	Uffz	1923				5/JG-11 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20075 "Black 3" (lost 3/15/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47's of 359FG near the Dummer Lake, crashed at Lehmbrucher Bruch. Source: L. Wiegels. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Photos courtesy Emilie Stewart
13	Wegmann, Benedikt	Uffz					5/JG-53 (Med)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8649 "Black 3 + -" (lost 3/4/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 4 March, 1942 after being shot down by F/O "Sonny" Ormrod of RAF No. 185 Sq.. He crashed at Pembroke Ranges, Malta. Added: Another source "German Losses Over Malta", states he was hit by AA fire and bailed out over the sea and swan to shore, where he was captured.
14	Wagner, Wilhelm	Uffz					5/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510659 "Black 3 + -" (lost 1/22/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 22 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported, bailed safely.
15	Voigt, Ernst	Uffz			1		8/JG-54 (7/44), 11/JG-54	Fw 190A-8s; #171099 "Blk 3" w/ 8 Staffel, A-8 unidentified w/11 Staffel (lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1944 in an unidentified Fw 190A-8 over the English Channel. Wounded 28 July, 1944 in "Black 3" over Neuville. One known victory, a P-38 at Limours, SW of Paris, on 23 July, 1944.
16	Vogel, Bodo	Ogefr	6/20/1922			Ysselstein, Holland	I/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 2/JG-26 (1/45 Furstenau)	Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400237 ""Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 (Operation Bodenplatte) when returning from a mission over Brussels-Grimbergen airfield in "Black 3", he was hit by an RAF Regt AA fire at Oostkapelle, over Walcheren Island. His D-9 crashed at Vrouwenpolder, northwest of Vere (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn W/12/276 (Wings to Victory), Block One of many pilots downed by poor recognition by their own gunners.
17	Vechtel, Bernhard	Oblt	7/31/1920	Vohren Westfalen	108		10/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (6/44), Stafkpt 14/JG-51	Bf 109E-4 "Black	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EP(4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 during a ground attack in his "Black 3" by Kirsukow, S.U. 860 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-3 E of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 5 km W of Velikiye Luki on 3 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 December, 1942. A MiG-3 15 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 7 km E of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A P-40 W of Peschkowa on 7 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 19 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) near Berniki on 1 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Pe-2 on 27 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Selenoye on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-1, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 in the Mirnaya-Salbachovka areas on 20 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 April, 1944. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 31 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 13 August, 1944. Deceased 21 August, 1975. Photo
18	Trowal, Franz	Lt			7		Stab III/JG-77 (10/43 Italy), 8/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans/Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160372 "Black 3" (lost 10/5/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410025 (80% dam 10/21/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14707 "Black 9" (15% dam 3/30/44; Injured, engine trouble crash, Mizil airfield), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20473 (20% dam 4/4/44; crash north of Chiriacu after combat, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163118 "Black <" (lost 5/31 44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1944 during aerial combat in Wk# 160347 "Black 9" at Cocorova (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38. Bailed safely south of Ploesti. WIA 21 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-38 SW of Lago Bolsena. WIA 5 October, 1943; combat west of Bologna after an Alarmstart. Two known victories, both P-38s over Italy, 21 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 in the Blakans on 4 April, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. His 5th & 6th, both B-17s over Romania (near Ploesti) on 18 May, 1944. His 7th victory, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944.
19	Tröndle, Paul	Uffz	7/15/1920	Lörrach			5/JG-11 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110199 "Black 3" (lost 4/4/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 4 April, 1944; crashed at Rudewald, Krs. Neustadt during a practice flight. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Wunstorf-Stadtfriedhof, 9/1/7 (M.deWolf).
20	Trojek, Helmut	Gefr	5/11/1923	Katscher (Ger. Kietrz, Poland)			2/JG-11	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170127 "Black 3" (possibly "Blk 9") (lost 4/13/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Öhringen. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: His remains have not yet been recovered, but a grave is believed to exist at Kietrz, Poland, his hometown. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
21	Trenkel, Rudolf "Rudi"	Hptm	1/17/1918	Neudorf Harz, Sachsen	138		7/JG-77 (2/42 S.U.), 2/JG-52 (6/42), 1/JG-52 (7/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (8/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 140167 "Black 3" (WIA-Yak-9; 11/2/43), Bf 109G-6 "Black 4"& "Black 5", Bf 109G-14 Werk# 465260 "Black 12" (lost 3/15/45)	RK(8/19/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43) EP(12/11/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	1 Bomber. My "Pen Pal"! Over 500 combat missions.Also known to have flown a "Black 7". Flew Bf 109G-6 "Black 4" in 2/JG-52 in August, 1943. Battle of Britain pilot in JG-77. a leading Sturmovik killer with 38+ victories over the heavily armored Il-2. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 26 March, 1942, while a Fw in 7/JG-77. A Triple victory, three Il-2s on 26 October, 1942. A Yak-1 and an R-5 on 2 November, 1942. Four Il-2s on 21 December, 1942. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 29 January, 1943, just one of numerous multiples. Five LaGG-3s on 16 April, 1943. An Il-4 and three LaGG-3s on 7 May, 1943. A Boston, a P-39 and a Pe-2 on 26 May, 1943. Two P2s, an Il-7 and a Yak-1 on 30 May, 1943. 5 Soviets on 19 July, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 opposing the Stuttgart Raid on 13 September, 1944. In October 1944, he was forced to bail out five times in ten days! On 15 March, 1945, he was shot down in "Black 12" and severely wounded by Russian AA fire. In 1945, after the surrender, he was taken into Russian confinement, but released shortly after, due to the detioration of his wounds. Deceased 26 April, 2001. Wife, Ida, also deceased, 2003.
22	Thomas, Erich	Oblt	11/8/1920		16		1(Erg)/JG-53 ('41), 2/JG-53 (2/42 Med; 6/42 S.U.) Stfkpt 2/JG-53 (9/43)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7262 "Black 3" (lost 2/7/42; collided on landing with F-4 Wk# 7298, killing Lt Heinrich von Schwerdtner), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14164 70% dam 8/4/42; crashed on takeoff from Bereska, hit powerline, pilot OK), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14167 (20% dam 9/2/42; lost combat, Pl.Qu. 49163, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 (4/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet DB-3 on 21 June, 1942. His 2nd victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 July, 1942. His 3rd, an I-61 on 6 July, 1942. His 4th & 5th, both LaGG-3s on 26 July, 1942. His 6th, an R-5 at the Romanskaya airfield on 27 July, 1942. A 7th, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. His 8th & 9th, both unnamed Soviet AC on 8 August, 1942. A 10th, an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. His 12th, a B-24 at Urbino Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 NNE of Bologna on 30 April, 1944. His 14th, a P-38 "RD-56" near Ferrara Italy on 2 May, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 over Romania on 18 May, 1944. A 16th, a Soviet Il-2 on 24 December, 1944. Magnus Report.
23	Terborg, Ernst	Lt			4	Courtesy Oleg Marin	5/JG-1 (4/42), 4/JG-1 (9/42), 3/NJG-101 (8/43), 3/JG-1 (1/44), 5/JG-1 (3/44 Rheine)	Bf 109F-4 & G in JG-1, Fw 190A-2 "Black 3" in 5/JG-1, Bf 110 in NJG, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170027 "Yellow 3" (lost 4/13/44 in JG-1)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters at Heppenheim. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 05 East, S/54/5/9 on 11 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 at Rosenheim-Wörg on 17 August, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 W of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 7 from left - Lt. Terborg
24	Tatarevic, Vinko	Fw		Croatia			JG-104 (4/43), II/EJG-1 (12/43), 1/JGr-Kro (4/45)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 2103 "Black 3" (4/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp
25	Tange, Otto	Oblt	9/22/1915	Hochdonn Holstein	68		5/JG-51 (8/40), Stab/JG-51 (2/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E-4 "Red 7" (7/40 Marquise), Bf 109 F "Red 3" (02/41 Bryansk, CK) 109F-2 Werk # 8120 "Black 3" (5/42 Bryansk), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 550163 "Black 4" (lost 7/30/43)	RK(3/19/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/22/41) EP(9/1/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 when his "Black 4" was hit by AA guns and crashed and burned into a Russian village. 426 combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire east of Ramsgate, NW of Dover, on 10 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane S of Clacton on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 12 km W of LeTouquet on 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victories, a DB-3 and two Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. A Pe 2 on 13 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 4 October, 1941; an I-18 and a DB-3. An I-18 on 2 December, 1941. A Yak-1 on 16 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 12 August, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 22 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 August, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 on 14 September, 1942. At least 3 victories in the West. One known, his 1st victory, a Spitfire E of Ramsgate on 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire 12 km west of Le Touquet, 5 March, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories.
26	Struckmann, Edgar	Oblt	5/9/1914		5		5/JG-77	Bf 109E-1 "Black 3" (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 22 June, 1940; crashing into a mountain at Flekkefjord Norway due to heavy fog. Source: SIG Norway. Buried Oslo-Alfaset, A/8/49 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, both Wellingtons north of Wangerooge, 14 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Hudson southwest of Kristiansand, 12 April, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson 150 km southwest of Stavanger, 24 April, 1940. His 5th, another Hudson northwest of Stavanger, 14 June, 1940.
27	Strakeljahn, Friedrich Wilhelm "Straks"	Hptm	1914/09/07	Lübeck	9-18	Courtesy CK	I.(Jagd-)/LG 2 (09/39 CK), Stfkpt 2.(J)/LG 2, 3.(J)/LG 2 (08/40 CK), Stfkpt 2.(J)/LG 2 (-01/42 CK), Stfkpt 2./JG 77 (01-04/42 S.U.), 7./JG 77 (07/42), Stfkpt 12. & 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (03/43-02/44), Stfkpt 4./SG 5 (1944, CK), Kdr II./SG 4 (05-07/44 CK)	Bf 109 E-3 (05/40 CK), Hs 123 A, Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr 5508 (07/43), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" (dam 07/43) & A-4, Bf 110 G-4, Hs 129 B-1, Ju 87 D, Fw 190 F-8 Werknr 931018 (lost 06/07/44)	RK (19/08/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (07/09/42) Wound Badge (05/40 CK) EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 after his Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931018 was shot down by direct Flak hit near Dünaburg/S.U.. "Straks" achieved great success as Jabo pilot against coastal shipping in the White Sea area until April 1944, when the unit was redesignated 4/SG-4, and transferred to Italy. While in 14(Jabo)/JG-5, he had a landing accident on 7 July, 1943 in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0135 508 "Black 5" as a result of flak damage. 300+ combat missions. Exact number of victories unknown, at least nine. His first two victories were Lysanders; one at Lille, the other at Le Cateau on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 20 October, 1940. A Spitfire (no location) on 14 Feb., 1941, while in 2/LG-2. An I-16 Rata on 21 January, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 1 July, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Added: 1935 a former policeman, joined the Luftwaffe. POW/WIA on 19/05/40 near Compèigne after combat with a French Ms 406 fighter. On 07/07/43 WIA in a crash-landing accident at Petsamo airfield when hit by Flak. (CK)
28	Stipcic, Zlatko	Hptm	12/27/1908	Krizevci, Croatia	12	Courtesy Christian König	JFS-4 (7/41), Kdr 11th (Jato) Ftr.Sq/4th Ftr.Grp.(9/41 Ukraine), 15(Kroat)/JG-52 (10/41 S.U.)	Hurricane, Bf 109E-7 Werk # Unk (dam 10/19/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6354 (dam 1/15/42), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1932 "Green 23" (30% dam 4/29/42), Bf 109E-7 "Green 10" (05/42), 109G-2 "Black 3" (7/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14154 "Blk 4" (15% dam 7/12/42), Bf 109G-10 "Black 4" (3/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	He was uninjured when his E-7 flipped over at Sumy Tokari on 19 October, 1941. Hes was uninjured when Wk# 6354 was hit by flak in his left wing along the Mlus Front on 15 January, 1942. Pilot OK 29 April, 1942, when his WK# 1932 was damaged by flak and he made a forced landing at Taganrog af. Pilot OK 12 July, 1942, when his Wk# 14154 was damaged during aerial combat with Soviet LaGG-3's over the Sea of Azov (Wings of Serbia).
29	Steinkühler, Werner	Uffz					II/JG-26 (joins 8/43), 6/JG-26	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530738 "Black 3" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 December, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No.132 or 602 Sq. W of Vimy Ridge.
30	Steiner, Franz	OFw		Czechoslovakia	12		JG 27 (,8/40), 8./JG 1 (04/42), 2./JG 11 (05/43), JV 44 (03/45)	Fw 190 A-4 "Black 1" Werknr 5713 (lost 21/05/43), Fw 190 A-4 "Black 3" (JG 1), Fw 190 A "Black 5" Werknr 642523 in JG 11, Me 262 A-1a "White 5" in JV 44	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943, suffering severe return fire from the B-17s to cause an emergency landing in Wk# 5713. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 E of Husum on 13 November, 1943. His 5th and 6th, both B-17s on 5 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) on 11 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 at Salzgitter on 20 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 SW of Siegen on 22 February, 1944. His 10th, a B-24 near Gotha on 24 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid out of Rotenburg. On this date he was shot down in Fw 190A-7/R6-4 Wk# 642523 near Haseluenne/Quackenbrück by a P-47 of the 56FG, piloted by Maj. James Stewart. He bailed successfully after his cockpit filled with smoke, but fractured his knee hitting the tail assembly. Of his 12 victories, 10 were bombers.
31	Sprenger, Otto Kurt	Uffz			1		2/JG-54 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)2492 "Black 3" (lost 11/17/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 November, 1943, 18 km south of Newel, cause not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 28 October, 1943. This one known victory per OKL was labeled Kurt Sprenger of 2/JG-54. I believe Otto (JG-54 Loss List) and Kurt to be the same person.
32	Spieler, Eugen	Lt					8/JG-26	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5612 "Black 3" (lost 4/9/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Typhoon of RAF No. 1 Sq. 15 km W of Boulogne.
33	Sommer, Walter	Uffz (CKönig)	1923				FFS A 12 (04/44), JG 103 (mid 44), 10./JG 76 (10/44)	Bf-109 G-14 "Black 3" Werknr. 461 963 (CKönig)	Pilot badge (28/05/44) Wound Badge	WIA in 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat with an American fighter over the Black Forest. He bailed, struck the tail of the aircraft and landed injured by parachute at Dorf, near Tannheim, where he waited with a broken arm to be picked up by his Staffel Kapitan. He revisited the site at age 93. Source: Photo & article via F.Braun. Added: On 20/10/44 he and his unit were in aerial combat with P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group. After this flight he was unfit to fly anymore. Sommer had shot down one enemy fighter a few weeks earlier before the Black Forest battle, though official credit was given to another pilot. In 2016, aged 92, he visited the grave of his former comrade Uffz. Johannes Swakowski (CKönig) (see right) TK Collection
34	Sommer, Josef	Fw					14/JG-3	Fw 190A8 Werk # 682739 "Black 3" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 24 December, 1944 during the attack on B-17 bombers over Liege. His oil feed line was severed and he made a belly landing near Tongeren Belgium. It was his first combat sortie.
35	Segatz, Hermann	Hptm	6/29/1917	Fuerstengube Puss	40	Courtesy Christian König	JG-26, Stab/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51, Stfkpt 8/JG-5, Stfkpt 11/JG-1(1/42 Holland), Stab II/JG-1, Kdr II/JG-1(2/44)	Bf 109E-3 "Black 3" &, Bf 109E-4 "Red(?) 6" both in 5/JG-51, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 856 (75% dam 2/6/42; injured, emergency landing, Brest-Süd, engine trouble) in 11/JG-1, Bf 109E-7 "Black 3" & Bf 109F-2 "Black 3" both in 8/JG-5, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430315 "White 23" (lost 3/8/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 March, 1944 in "White 23" during aerial combat with a P-47 south of Luckau. Buried in Bernberg.Saale Abt. 2/3/6. His first victory, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 7 July, 1940, while serving in 5/JG-51. His 2nd, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Deal on 11 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire over the Thames on 30 October, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Deal on 28 November, 1940, still in 5/JG-51. His 1st Soviet victories, three B-26s at Brest Litovak, between Biala and Podlaska on 22 June, 1941. A Soviet Hurricane on 5 August, 1942, while in 8/JG-5. Two Soviet Hurricanes on 10 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 15 December, 1942. Three victories in JG-26, nos. 14, 15 & 16. His personal emblem was the Tyrolean Eagle. Ive seen his name spelled with two "e"s. His 14th victory, a Spitfire at Audruiq on 14 August, 1941. His 15th, a Spitfire at Nieuport on 29 August, 1941. His 16th, a Spitfire at Boulogne on 10/21/41. His 34th, a B-24 5 km S of Damme on 21 February, 1944. His 37th, a B-17 (HSS) S of Heilbronn on 25 February, 1944. His 40th and last victory, the same day as his death, a B-17 (HSS) at Luben, N of Luckau, 8 March, 1944. PRU Spitfire AA797 Flt Sgt Jones 1942-04-03. Alternate spelling: Seegatz. Courtesy Christian König
36	Schwamb, Otto	Lt	9/3/1921		3		8/JG-302 (11/42), 7/JG-300 (6/44)	Bf 109G-6 "White 15" (lost 6/20/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Brandshagen, near Stralsund (Boiten & LOCS). Two known victories, his 2nd and 3rd, both Lancasters at Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. Another source suggests this G-6 may have been a "Black 3".
37	Schütz, Karl	Uffz					8/JG-54 (7/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 172652 "Black 3" (lost 7/6/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 6 July, 1944 over Beaumont. Died from his wounds on 22 July, 1944. Added: He bailed after combat with a P-47 of 78FG (C.König).
38	Schuch, Heinz	Uffz			2		1/JG-11	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171619 "Black 3" (lost 7/17/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 17 July, 1944; shot down by his own flak; bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 19 May, 1944, no location. His 2nd, a P-47 at Rotenburg on 22 May, 1944.
39	Schriegel, Anton	Uffz	8/28/1919	Hoxter Nordhein Westfalen		Courtesy Christian König	2/JG-3 (Reich Def	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19390 "Black 3" (lost 7/28/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1943 during aerial combat; crashed at Herpt Holland, SE of Heusden. Buried Ysselsteyn CQ/7/164 (Rosseels).
40	Schramm, Herbert	Hptm	10/13/1913	Wetzlar Hessen	42	Courtesy Christian König	FlgzFr 7/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), 8/JG-53 (4/41), Flight Instr. Erg/JG-Süd (7/42), Stafkpt 5/JG-27 (10/43)	Bf 109E "White 3 + I" (10/40), Bf 109E-4 "Wh 6 + I" , Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5976 (80% dam 7/13/42; eng dam Mannheim), Bf 109F-2 "Black 3 + I"(30%dam 9/10/41) in 8/JG-53, Bf 109G-6 Wk # 410291(lost 12/1/43)	RK(8/6/41) EL(2/1/45 Post.) EP(2/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1943 in aerial combat with a P-47 at Stembert, near Eupen Belgium. He managed to bail out, but his chute did not open. 3 Bombers, one a Blenheim on 12 February, 1942 over Malta. 480 combat missions. His first known victory, his 2nd, a Spitfire NE of Dungeness on 2 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of London on 15 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hampden near the Insel Wight on 26 September, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires at London on 30 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Maidstone on 5 October, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 17 October, 1940, most likely in "White 6". 28 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, a DB-6 N of Kalvarija on 22 June, 1941. One known "damaged" claim, a Morane at Sedan on 14 May, 1940. His first victory, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. By the time he was sent to N.Africa (12/41), he already had 37 victories. His 40th victory, a B-17 at Bischdorf (St. Avold) on 14 October, 1943. He belly-landed his "Black 3 + I" at Ossijaki on 10 September, 1941 due to engine trouble, 30% damaged. Photo Courtesy Christian König
41	Schöhl, Horst-Günther	Uffz			2		8/JG-26 (5/43)	Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 530440 "Black 3" (lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 26 July 1943 on the ground by a marauding Boston bomber gunner. WIA 4 September, 1943 in his "Black 3" by a Spitfire of RAF No. 403 Sq. at Rollegem, S of Courtrai. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 65 Sq. into the Channel 20 km N of Dunkirk on 13 June, 1943. A 2nd victory, a Spitfire 5 km N of Dunkirk on 27 August, 1943. Also spelled Schoehl.
42	Schmitt,	Lt					5/JG-27	Bf 109G-14/AS "Black 3" (lost 4/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC near Schwerin in April, 1945. His remains were recovered in 2014 when the 109 wreckage was discovered, circumstances unknown. Utube film.
43	Schmidt, Heinz 'Johnny'	Hptm	1920/04/19	Bad Homburg v.d.H	173	Courtesy CK	2.(Erg)/JGr. Merseburg (40), 4./JG 52 (05/42 S.U.), 5./JG 52 (07/42 S.U.),Stfkpt 6./JG 52 (09/43 Karlowka, S.U.; 12/42)	Bf 109 E "Black 3" (41), Bf 109 F-2 "White 13 + -" Werknr 5541 (lost 12/08/41), Bf 109 F-4 "White 4" in 4 Staffel, Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 14556 (lost 15/01/43), all in 4./JG 52, Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 7 + -" Werknr 15903 (lost 05/08/43) in 6./JG 52	RK (No 530, 23/08/42 CK)-EL(No 124, 16/01/42, CK) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/08/42) EK 1 (09/11/40) & EK 2 (22/10/40) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant EP (06/07/42) Wound Badge	MIA 5 September, 1943 at Kotelwa-Senkow, near Markor S.U. reportedly shot down mistakenly by a Hungarian fighter pilot. Channel pilot. One of Barkhorns tutors. Shot down twice many miles behind enemy lines in Wk# 5541 & 14556, he successfully returned to duty. 700 combat missions, all victories probably in Russia. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 E of Protopopowka on 26 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two Il-2s on 21 August, 1942. Three Pe-2s on 22 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s, an Il-2 and an I-180 on 23 August, 1942. Seven LaGG-3s on 24 August, 1942!! Five LaGG-3s on 17 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 8 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a Yak-4 on 10 December, 1942. A P-39 on 28 July, 1943. Three Yak-1s, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. Courtesy CK
44	Schmidt, Erhard	Ogefr					2/JG-26 (joins 12/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171506 "Black 3" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Black 3" with a P-47 of 56FG at Liege, near Münster. Mombeek.
45	Schilling, Harald	Lt	3/31/1922			Lommel, Belgium	5/JG-1	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550887 "Black 3" (lost 1/24/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Tournai area. Buried Lommel, Block 59/369. He was flying wingman for StabsFw Martens, also KilledInAction (KIA) this date.
46	Schiedat, Heinrich	Lt					2/Schl.G-2 (Tunisia)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7495 (lost 2/17/43), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7269 "Black 3" (lost 3/4/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 March, 1943 at Barka due to enemy fighters. Injured 17 February, 1943 when he rammed another 109, Wk# 9222 while landing at the Gabes airfield. Alternate spelling: Schidat. Source: Bf 109 Loss List.
47	Schentke, Georg "Peterle"	Oblt	11/23/1919	Kriescht Neumark	87		9./JG 3 (09/41-02/42 S.U.), instr Ergänzungsgruppe Süd (08/42 CK), 2./JG3 (09-12/42)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 6 + I" (2/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13885 "Black 3" (lost 12/25/42)	RK(9/4/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	MIA 25 December, 1942 after dowing an Il-2 near Kotluban. As a member of the Pitomnik (Stalingrad) airfield protection Staffel, he had to bail out of his G-2 over Russian territory. His first victory, a Blenheim at Abbeville, 8 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the London area on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 1 December, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Cape Gris Nez on 15 May, 1941. His 31st victory, a Soviet I-61 on 18 February, 1942. Another I-61 on 19 February, 1942. An I-61 on 12 March, 1942. An I-301 on 16 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 20 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 March, 1942. A double on 4 April, 1942; both I-301s. Another double, two Il-2s on 23 May, 1942. A double at Voronezh , a LaGG-3 and an Il-2, on 5 July, 1942. A Quad, same area on 7 July, 1942; two MiG-1s and two Il-2s. An unnamed Soviet AC on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 8 December, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an Il-2 on 10 December, 1942. Two Il-2s, two La-5s and two LaGG-3s in the Stalingrad area on 12 December, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 90 victories.
48	Sauter, Hermann	Fhj-Uffz					3./ JG 27	Bf-109 G-14 "Black 3 + -"		MIA on 27/12/44 after air combat with Spitfire of Charles Fox over Rheine/ Wadelheim.		CKönig
49	Ruge, Wilhelm	Lt			9		5/JG-53 (3/42 Med)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7365 "Black 3 + -" (lost 6/8/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 8 June, 1942 in bad weather over the sea 60 km SE of Cape Scaramia; probably struck the water. His first known victory, a Spitfire over Malta on 22 March, 1942. A Spitfire 60 km southeast of Pantelleria on 3 June, 1942. Magnus, 9 victories.
50	Roth, Ludwig	Uffz	1920/04/06	Schafheim			5./JG 26	Fw 190 A-4 "Black 3" Werknr 2406 (lost)		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 January, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. (Free French) near Abbeville-Drucat airfield.
51	Riehs, Georg	Uffz					8/JG-1 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160349 "Black 3" (lost 11/3/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat with P-38 escorts at Neuharlingersiel, in the Emden area. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. Alternate spelling: Ries (Geensen).
52	Reissle, Andreas	Uffz	1/31/1922	Anhorn	2		4/JG-11 (2/44 Reich Def; 7/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161183 "White 10" (lost 2/11/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412525 "Black 3" (lost 7/4/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat in the area of Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, northern France (L.Wiegels). Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre, Blk 16, Row 6, Gr 295 (D.Drury). WIA 11 February, 1944 when he rammed a P-51 during aerial combat in the Homburg/Saar area, most likely his 2nd victory. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 on 11 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Trüsken on 11 February, 1944.
53	Reiff, Hans	FhjOfw	2/10/1922	Geroldsgrün	54	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), 8/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig), 2/JG-3 (11/43 Lille-Vendeville), 2/JG-3 (12/44 Paderborn)	Bf 109F in S.U., Bf 109G-6 Wk# 410268 "Black 3" crash 11/11/43 Holland), Bf 109G-10 Wk# 490372 "Blk 3" (lost 12/2/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43) EP (23/11/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(11/11/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG at Hachborn, buried Marburg. WIA 11 November, 1943 during aerial combat opposing B-17s, crashing at Oudeenhoorn-Tonge Holland. His first known Soviet victory, two MiG-1s 10 km E of Volchansk on 20 May, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 June. Two Yak-4s on 9 July. An R-10 on 11 July. A P-2 on 26 July. A LaGG-3 SW of Kalatsch on 29 July. An R-5 SW of Achtuba on 24 August. Two Il-2s on 30 August; one E of Tundutov, the other N of Sarepta. A MiG-3 on 31 August. A MiG-3 18 km NW of Stalingrad on 3 September. A MiG-3 5 km N of Lloninskaya on 4 September. A Pe-2 3 km E of Antipovka on 14 September. A MiG-3 1 km NW of Bhf. Kotluban on 22 September. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 in the Kotluban area on 30 September. A LaGG-3 5 km NE of Stalingrad on 5 October. A LaGG-3 5 km S of Solodinski on 6 October. A MiG-1 5 km N of Kasputin Yar. on 30 October. Two MiG-3s 5 km E of Krassnoye-Chuduk on 6 November. Two Il-2s and a Pe-2 in the Pitomnik/Kalatsch areas on 27 December. A MiG-3 50 km N of Morosowskaya on 31 December. An Il-2 1 km N of Baranensk on 26 February, 1943. His 47th & 48th, a MiG-3 and an A-20 on 1 April, 1943. No 51, a P-39 on 15 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 1 May, 1943.
54	Reich, Kurt	Uffz	6/1/1916	Ahrweiler	2		8/JG-52 (43 S.U.; 6/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411908 "Black 3" (lost 6/24/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 June, 1944 during aerial combat NW of Bucharest. Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/4/92 (M.Krebbers). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 29 September, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 October, 1943.
55	Rall, Günther	Maj	3/10/1918	Gaggenau Baden	275		8/JG-52(8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/JG-52(Rus.), Kdr III/JG-52(43), Kdr II/JG-11(4/44), Kdr JG-300 (2/45 End)	Bf 109E "Red or Black 10" (early 40), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7308 "Black 1 + ~" (WIA 11/28/41), Bf 109G-1 "Black 13" (100th Vic), Bf 109G-2 "Black 13" (9/42) w/ 8/JG-52, Bf 109G-3, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19341 "Black 3", Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110089 "Blk <<" (lost 5/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk, (11/28/43, a LaGG-5, his 250th vic), Fw 190A in JG-300	RK(9/3/42) EL(10/26/42) S(9/12/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41) EP(11/17/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend	In October of 1943, he scored 40 victories. Shot down eight times. Wounded three times. After his 36th victory (11/28/41) seriously wounded, temporarily paralyzed. August 1942, returned to his Staffel. Shot down with wounds (losing his left thumb) 12 May, 1944, during aerial combat with P-47s of Zemkes "Wolfpack, the 56FG, in Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110089 "<<", bailing successfully over Frankfurt/Main. He was in JG-11 at the time. 621 combat missions. His first victory, a Hawk-75A S of Metz on 18 May, 1940. One early Soviet victory, an I-153 and a MiG-1 on 2 August, 1942. One of many multiple victories, four LaGG-s on 8 July, 1943. Four LaGG-s on 28 July, 1943. Another of many multiples, three LaGGs and two P-39s on 20 August, 1943. 3 victories in the West. Germanys 3rd ranked fighter Ace. His 274th victory, a P-38 N of Hannover on 29 April, 1944. His 275th, a P-47 on 12 May, 1944, no location given. Deceased 4 October, 2009. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) This interview about Günther Rall was done at Dr Migeod's house in May 2010 in Somerset West South Africa. Dr Migeod was a Luftwaffe Stuka pilot who saw service in France, Battle of Britain, Balkans, Crete and Africa. Courtesy Christian König	Extended Record
56	Püschl, Josef	Uffz					5/JG-77 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161068 "Black 3 + -" (lost 2/19/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1944; shot down by Spitfires as he was attempting to land 6km west of Kupa (Bf 109 Loss List).
57	Pöpel, Günther	Lt					1/JG-3	Bf 109E-8 Werk # 6384 (lost 2/2/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5467 "Black 3" (lost 5/8/41)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 8 May, 1941l sd over Kent England by a Hurricane of RAF No. 302 Sq.. WIA 2 February, 1941 by enemy fire at Boulogne (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: His F-2 broke up in mis-air and he was able to bail and be taken prisoner. The ac came down in Tenterden, Kent (D.Drury).
58	Ponec, Karlheinz	Lt	1919/10/31		9		4./JG 3 (France), Adj Stab II./JG 3 (10/41- SU, Med)	Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 5765 (lost 08/05/41), Bf 109 F-4 "Black 3 + -" Werknr 8571 (lost 13/02/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	MIA 13 February, 1942 after being shot down by a Maryland of RAF No. 69 Sq and ditching 5km off Agrigento Sicily. Shot down by a Spitfire, with injuries, and ditches N of Gravelines on 8 May, 1941; pilot returned. He claimed 9 Russian victories. Alternate spelling: Ponez.
59	Plettner, Heinz	Fw					11/JG-53 (1/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462797 "Black 3 + I" (lost 1/1/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 358FG in the Pirmasens area during Operation Bodenplatte, bailed safely.
60	Piplitz, Franz	Uffz					III/JG-26 (joins 10/43), 10/JG-26 (France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20722 "Black 3" (lost 11/30/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 November, 1943 during aerial combat, on his first mission, in "Black 3" when he was hit by B-17 return fire at Lennep-Ruhr. He attempted to make a force landing, but misjudged the distance to the ground and crashed, burning and exploding.
61	Piffer, Anton Rudolf "Toni"	Lt (post-mortem?)	1918/05/16	Zirl, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria	35	Courtesy CK	11./JG 1 (04/42), 12./JG 1 (10/42), 2./JG 1 (04/43, 10/43 Deelen), Stafü 1./JG 1 (05/44)	Bf 109 F in 12., Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" in 11./JG 1, Fw 190 A-6 Werknr 550512 "Black 12" (dam 11/11/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 3" Werknr 530720 in 2./JG 1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 170044 (lost 08/04/44), Fw 190 A-8 "White 3" Werknr 172604 (lost 17/06/44)	RK (20/10/44 Post) as an OFw Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44) EP (24/04/44) Wound Badge EK 1 (29/03/44 CK) & EK 2 (09/42 CK)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 in aerial combat in an A-8 Wk# 172604 "White 3" with a P-51 over La Cordonniere, near Calvados, in the Argentan France area. Buried La Cambe, Block 22/4/66. His Wk# 530720 was damaged during an emergency landing 18 October, 1943 at Terwolde Holland, NW of Deventer. An Fw 190A-6, Wk# 550512 crashed at Deelen Holland 11/11/43, pilot wounded. He was shot down with wounds by B-24 return fire, in an A-8, Wk# 170044 "Black 3" on 8 April, 1944. One of the great four-engine victors in the Home Defense with 26 bomber victories. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito at Osnabrück on 14 September, 1942. His 2nd, another Mosquito in the Osnabrück area on 19 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 15 May, 1943. His 5th victory, a B-17 800 m E of Hardheim on 17 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Daun on 4 October, 1943. His 25th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 at Prenzlau on 24 May, 1944. His 34th & 35th, both Spitfires on 16 June, 1944; both at Conde-sur-Noireau. All his victories were in the West. Buried at La Cambe, France, Block 22. This former Fw was promoted to Lt. posthumously. Added: Knights Cross awarded in recognition of his successes in the Reichsverteidigung, which included 26 victories of which 20 were four-engined bombers. (CK)
62	Opitz, Kurt	Ofw	1920		6		5/JG-53 (12/42; 3/43 Tunisia), 3/JGr Süd (4/44), 5/JG-53 (1/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109F & G (Trop) in 12/42, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16307 "Black 7 + -" (lost 3/4/43; WIA, combat west of Tebiurba, crashed 5km SE of Heidou), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785813 "Black 3 + -" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Three known victories were P-47s destroyed on the ground at Metz-Frescaty airfield on 1 January, 1945. . The Africa veteran, with over 200 missions, was shot down in "Black 3" by AA fire on the same pass. He was hit in the engine and forced to bail out. Upon landing, he became a POW. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1939. His first victory, in the Desert, was a Boston 12 km south of Mateur on 4 December, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 on 30 December, 1942. His 3rd, a Beaufighter 35 km south of Insel Ventotene Italy, 12 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 on 4 September, 1943. A 5th, a B-26 in the Gulf of Lion on 19 April, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 at Dahn, SE of Pirmasens, on 29 September, 1944.
63	Oettel, Helmut	Uffz					5/JG-77 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163210 "Black 3 + -" (50% dam 8/19/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 19 August, 1944 Cascina Botterone, no cause reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
64	Nordwall, Bernhardin	Uffz			1		8/JG-77 (Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163135 (40% dam 7/22/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760198 "Black 3" (lost 7/28/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Barduea. He made an emergency landing east of Aleceani, after combat on 22 July, 1944, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 3 July, 1944.
65	Nikolaus, Günter	Uffz					11/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19233 "Black 3" (lost 10/2/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 October, 1943 in the Alexandria area, cause unknown.
66	Naumann, Johannes "Hans" 'Fokke'	Maj	10/11/1917	Dresden	34		8./JG 26, 9./JG 26 (08/40), 4./JG 26, Stfkpt 6. & 7./JG 26, Kdr II./JG 26 (06/44), Kdr II./JG 6 (10/44), Kdr III./JG 7	Bf 109E-7 "Red 1 + I" & F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 57300 (15% Dam vs B-17s) in 6/JG-26, Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 1" w/ 6 Staffel, Fw 190A-7, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730425 "Black 30" (6/23/44), Me 262A-1a	RK (09/11/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43) EP (25/06/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	7 Bombers. 350 combat missions. His 1st victory, a Spitfire (n.b.) at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km SE of Southend on 3 September, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane W of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. A 4th, a Spitfire on 3 July, 1941, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 21 August, 1941, no location. His 10th victory, a Spitfire northeast of Rue on 13 February, 1943. Another victory, B-17 # 41-24399 "Man O War" of 91BG, 323BS, flown by 2/Lt Keene C. Mc Cammon on 30 July, 1943. Eight were KilledInAction (KIA), 2 POW. 34 victories in the West. One bomber was a twin engine Boston III RAF No. 88 Sqdrn on 26 July, 1943 while Stfkpt 6/JG-26. Shot down with leg injuries by British AA fire on 23 June, 1944. While bailing out, both legs struck the tailfin of his Fw 190A. He was replaced by Hptm Emil Lang. A double victory on 12 September, 1944; both P-38s in the Düren-Zülpich area. A P-38 E of Cologne on 4 October, 1944. 1938 member of JG-26 (formerly JG-234). Left JG-26 after being severly wounded on 23 June 1944 SSW of Caen. Led II/JG-6 on the Volkel airfield raid on 1 January, 1945. Deceased 22 March, 2010 Fürstenfelbruck (P. Bastin).
67	Nachtigall, Kurt	Fw	1918		3		9/JG-300 (9/43), 3/JG-302 (9/43), 2/JG-302 (6/44 Hungary)	Fw 190A in JG-300, Bf 109G-6 "Black 33" in 2 Staffel	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1944, Szcenc, Hungary, no further detail. One known victory, a B-24 at Munich on 7 September, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Velden, S of Landshut, on 9 June, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 S of Neusiedler See on 16 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Nachtigail & Nachtgall. Courtesy Christian König
68	Munz, Karl "Fuchs" ("Fox")	Lt	1915/04/29	Gottwollshausen, Württemberg	63	Courtesy CK	I./JG 52 (07/40), OFw with 2./JG 52 (08/42 S.U.), 1./JG 52 (05/44), Stfkpt 3./JG 52 (01/45), III./EJG 2 (04/45)	Bf 109 E "Red or Black 3" in 2./JG 52, Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 8206 (lost 12/06/41), Bf 109 F-4 "<< - + -" Werknr 8419 & Bf 109 G "Black 3", Bf 109 G-2 "< + 2" Werknr 14152 (dam 23/08/42), Bf 109 G-6 "<<" Werknr 20003 (lost 20/08/43; WIA combat w/8 Yak-1's) , Me 262	RK (04/45, recommended) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/12/43 CK) EP (12/10/42 CK) EK 1 (14/07/40 CK) & EK 2 (01/06/40 CK) Wound Badge (23/08/42 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (13/01/42 CK) with pendant "500"	WIA 23 August, 1942 in Wk# 14152 during aerial combat 15 km NE of Uljanowo. Two bomber victories. With JG-52, he flew over the English Channel and Russia. His 1st known Channel victory, a Blenheim N of Nordeney on 25 May, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 100 km W of Texel on 2 June, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an R-2 on 20 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 June, 1943. An Il-4 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 20 July, 1943. Two Il-7s on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. A P-39 on 16 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 May, 1944. A P-39 on 1 June, 1944. Wounded seriously several times. He scored I/JG-52s 2000th victory, his 30th, on 1 June, 1944. An Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 4 June, 1944. An Il-2 on 2 September, 1944. Over 600 combat missions. 3 victories in the West with the Me 262, all "e/a"s in the last days of April, 1945. Another source says he flew the Me 262 in III/EJG-2, with no mention of JG-7. Munz was recommended for the RK, and it is not known if he actually received the award. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories. Deceased 3 December, 1992. Courtesy CK
69	Motsch, Alfred	Ofw					Stab/JG-11	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5631 "Black 3" (lost 10/9/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash landing at Helgoland on 9 October, 1943 due to a technical failure.
70	Moll, Helmut	Ofhr	3/6/1924	Prague			6/JG-3 (11/44), 11/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460418 "Black 3" (dam 11/2/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk# 332546 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 3/9/45)	Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 March, 1945; Combat with a LaGG-5, 15 km southeast of Stettin. Mombeek MIA List. Added: He has no known grave location. The March 9th crashsite is known, but excavation is prohibited in "protected ground". He was sd with wounds in Blk 3 during combat with fighters near Pretzsch on the Elbe (C.König).
71	Michalke, Franz	Fw			1		2/JG-54 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12748 "KC+SC" "Black 3" (80% dam 2/22/42)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 22 February, 1942, made an emergency landing near Tosano. His first known Soviet victory, an I-26 on 6 November, 1941.
72	Metzler, Fritz	Uffz			5		2/JG-52 (6/41; 6/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13264 "Black 3" (lost 6/19/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 June, 1942, shot down by his own flak at Woltschansk (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). One known western victory, his 1st, a Hudson 120 km W of Texel on 12 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 90 km NW of Texel on 2 July, 1941. A 3rd, a Blenheim 100km N of Den Haag on 7 July, 1941. A 4th, a Blenheim on 18 September, 1941, no location. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 24 May, 1942. Magnus, 7 victories. Courtesy Christian König
73	Messner, Wolfgang	Lt	1922/04/03	Leonberg (official document states Stuttgart)	3		Stab/JG 27	Bf 109 G-6/U4 "Black 3 + -" Werknr 440669	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 over Austria, no further detail. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 12 May, 1944, no location. His 2nd, a B-24 at Brück-a.d.-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. Added: The loss occurred due to a crash following aerial combat near Erlauf, Lower Austria. He is reported to be buried in a single grave in the War Cem at Leonberg (D.Drury).Added: He crashed at Erlauf, 20 km W of St.Pölten , Austria (CK)
74	Menzel, Franz	Ofw			3		10/JG-301 (4/44 Romania), 3/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760211 "Black 3" (90% dam 6/28/44), Fw 190A-9/R11 Werk # 202126 "Yellow 3" (lost 11/26/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 26 November, 1944; sd with severe wounds by a Night Fighter, crashing near Peine. Added: He did not return to JG-301 (C.König). WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat, crash landed near Otopeni (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 15 April, 1944 over Romania. His 2nd, a B-24 in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 SW of Bucharest on 28 June, 1944.
75	Meckel, Helmut	Oblt	8/23/1917	München	25		1/JG-3 (05/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (09/40-07/41), Instr at Berlin-Gatow (´42), Stab/JG-77 (02/-05/43)	Bf 109E-3 Wk# 1649 (lost 8/24/40 by Do 18, crash land at Calais, pilot OK ), Bf 109E-4 "Black 3" (10/40), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 5472 "Black 7" (dam 7/2/41), Bf 108B-1 Werk # 3073 (lost)	RK(8/12/41) Italian Pilot Wing EP(12/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 8 May, 1943 at Korbous-Ost during a takeoff, evacuating Tunis airfield in his Bf 108 with 4 passengers on board. On 2 July, 1941 he was en route with 2./ JG 3 for a ground attack mission when it was intercepted by Russian fighters, forcing them to drop its bombs to defend itself. His F-2 suffered undercarriage damage during aerial combat with Russian fighters, causing him to make a one-wheel landing back at his home base. Removed from combat on 15 July, 1941 due to illness, he returned to Germany for treatmant. He was later assigned to instructor duties and then to the Staff of JG-77. On 24 August, 1940, his E-3 was fired on by a Do 18, hitting his radiator, causing him to force land at Calais. Victories possibly as high as 50. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Abbeville, 7 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 16 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane on 18 August, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire SE of Cambridge on 28 August, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires near Rochester on 7 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane S of London on 18 September, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 5 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire over the Thames on 7 October, 1940. His 10th & 11th, two Spitfires 1 km southwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941. His 12th victory, an I-16 at Grodek (S.U.) on 22 June, 1941. Added: In 10/35 he became part of an artillery regiment. In 1939 he transferred to the Luftwaffe as a Leutnant. On 27/07/41 a low-altitude attack on Adamay airfield led by Oberleutnant Meckel, 2./JG 3 claimed the destruction of 20 enemy aircraft on the ground. The next day, 10 to 12 aircraft were again destroyed on the ground in Kurowice. (CKönig)
76	Mayer, Stefan	Uffz			2		8/JG-5	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10165 "Black 3" (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down 28 July, 1944 15 km east of Kirkenes Norway, pilot dispositon unknown (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 23 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet Hurricane IIc on 22 May, 1943.
77	Mayer, Harry	Lt	11/1/1924		1		2/JG-4 (2/44 Italy; 9/44 Reich Def), JG-7 (12/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162102 "Black 5" (2/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163341 "Black 8" (lost 4/24/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413661 "Black 16" (lost 9/29/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490165 "Black 3" (dam 12/8/44), Me 262	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 March, 1945, no further detail. Injured in a belly landing at Bergheim on 8 December, 1944 due to engine trouble (JG-4 List). WIA 29 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hambau, same day as his victory claim. Injured 24 April, 1944 when he bailed from his "Black 8" at Rimini due to engine failure. WIA 16 February, 1944, aerial combat south of Rome (JG-4 List). One known victory, a P-47 at Bellheim, E of Landau, on 29 September, 1944.
78	Matuschek, Ernst Günther	Ofw	1/15/1916	Gleiwitz			6/JG-6	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171489 "Black 3" (lost 1/30/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 near Trebschen (Trzebiechow, Poland), by flak. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Trzebiechow. He is commemorated in the German War cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
79	Marxen, Peter	Lt	1/4/1914		1	Ysselstein, Holland	10/JG-1, Stfkpt 12/JG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (7/43)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410293 (or 410193) "Black 3" (lost 7/30/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 410193 during aerial combat with a P-47 over Deelen Holland. He was able to bail out, but stuck the vertical stabilizer, and was found dead. Buried Ysselsteyn BN/3/72. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 26 February, 1943.
80	Martin, Max	Ofw			8		3/ZG-26, Instr Duty, 8/JG-26 (11/40 Channel), Instr. Duty	Bf 110 in ZG-26, Bf 109E "Blk 2", Bf 109F-2 "Black 4", Bf 109F-4 Wk # 7122 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/17/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 17 September, 1941 when he collided with a Spitfire over St. Omer. He bailed successfully, but was out of combat for the rest of the year. Came to JG-26 with 3 victories while in ZG-26, with 29 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at St. Omer on 2 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire at St Omer on 9 July, 1941. A 5th, a P-40 into the sea west of Le Touquet on 20 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1941, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire at St Omer/Longuenesse airfield on 17 September, 1941. An 8th, a P-38 at Lisieux-Bernay on 4 July, 1944. Flugbuch (1/39 to 8/43). Courtesy Christian König
81	Marold, Albrecht	Lt	12/1/1923	Königsberg	1		StabsStaffel/JG-51 (Bobruisk, Belarus)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7289 "Black 3" (lost 6/15/43)	EK 2, Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 June, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: The VDK describes the place where he went missing as "Mittelabschnitt", meaning Middle Sector (D.Drury). At the material time, Stabsstaffel was stationed in Bobruisk, Belarus, perhaps this means Central Belarus. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, 60km NE of Smolensk, "in the Middle Section of the Eastern Front" (wikipedia.org).
82	Maier, Hans	Fhr	1925				Stabsstaffel/JG-51	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732047 "Black 3" (lost 2/23/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Missing 23 February, 1945 after crashing near Brüsterort due to a servicing error. Added: Brüsterort was in Fischhausen, Königsberg, E.Prussia. It was the location of a lighthouse and an airbase. Now called Mayak, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Russian sources claim he was killed.
83	Maicher, Richard	Uffz					2/JG-3	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410861 "Black 3" (lost 4/11/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944; sd by P-51s escorting bombers over Halberstadt & Cottbus; maicher crashed at Grabow, near Burg (Stankey & DeZeng).
84	Lüty, Gerhard	Oblt	1919/04/29		28	Courtesy CK	8./JG 52 (04-07/43 S.U.)	Bf 109 G-4 Werknr 19261 (lost 21/05/43), Bf 109 G-4 "Black 3" "BK + YS" Werknr 19341 (lost 08/07/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge	POW 8 July, 1943 after being shot down in his G-4 at Ugrim. (added: acc to LOCS: landed behind the front N of Belgorod, cause unknown, then captured - evidence of desertion (CK). WIA 21 May, 1943 during aerial combat at Taman. Added: On 21/05/43 he was crashed after combat behind the front (Pl.Qu. 34 Ost/ 75234) but returned wounded (CK). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 3 May, 1943. Magnus, 28 victories. Added: Deceased 15/02/2007. Buried Waldfriedhof Strausberg (CK) Lüty in 1940 Courtesy CK Courtesy CK
85	Ludewig, Alfred	Uffz	1918/03/28		2	Courtesy CK	2./JG 51 (Channel)	Bf 109 F-1/B "Black 3" Werknr 5691 (lost 11/05/41)		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941 during aerial combat, crashing into a building after attacking Rochford airfield, Southend on Sea, Essex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 118. Source: M.Croft. Alternate spelling: Ludwig.
86	Lüdemann, Heinz 'Stoppel'	Lt	9/12/1920		4	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-77 (1/42), 8/JG-77 (3/42 S.U., 11/42 Africa), 9/JG-77 (3/43 Tunisia)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10472 "Black 3" (25% dam 9/25/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10639 "Black 6" (lost 11/4/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10819 "Black 1" (lost 3/10/43)	EK 1 & 2 , Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-40 north of Ksar Rhilane, (aka Ghilane), Tunisia. While in Russia, he made an emergency landing at Mga on 25 September, 1942 after sustainging engine damage during combat; he was not injured. WIA 4 November, 1942 during aerial combat, and the report states that he made a successful force landing at Bir-el-Arca Libya and the damaged ac was captured and restored in the UK in 1991! Victory count may be 5. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, both I-61s on 11 May, 1942. A 4th, an "unidentified Soviet AC" on 7 June, 1942. Added: Lt Lüdemann buried in the War Cem., Bordj-Cedria Tunisia, Hof DOU, Ossario 5, Tafel 5 (D.Drury).
87	Lörcher, Eugen	Fw		Geislingen	4		5/SG-2 (6/44 Milovice, S.U.)	Fw 190F-8 "Black 13" (lost 44), Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588717 "Black 3" (lost 5/8/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	On 8 May, 1945, with his girlfriend (his wife to be) behind his seat in "Black 3", returning from Kummer (Cz Rep), he crashed his ac in a large field near a radar station between Türkheim & Aufhausen, in an effort to destroy the ac. He then walked home to Geislingen. No explanation for the losses of his "Black 13". His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 4 June, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, both Il-2s on 22 September, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 October, 1944. Deceased 1 June, 2014, buried Altenstädter Friedhof, Geislingen (OKL Claims List & Fritz Braun). Courtesy Christian König
88	Loppach, Günther	Ogefr					11/JG-51 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3868 "Black 3" (lost 11/23/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 23 November, 1940 after being damaged during combat with S/L Finlay and making an emergency landing near New Romney. Courtesy Christian König
89	Lippold, Fritz	Fw					6/JG-4	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682662 "Black 3" (lost 12/17/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 at Boppard, no further detail (JG-4 List).
90	Linke, Heinz Fritz	Gefr	12/12/1923	Nieder - Schreiberhau			5/JG-27	Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165499 "Black 3" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) (date unk) at Schwallenbach, near Krems/Donau. Source: Kurt Rieder.
91	Liebscher, Horst	Lt					14/JG-53 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464198 "Black 3" (99% dam 1/14/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Schaidt, southwest of Kandel.
92	Leykauf, Erwin	Oblt	1918/01/22		33		7., 8., 9. and 12./JG 54, Stab III/JG 54 (09/42 S.U.), 12./JG 26, Adj III/JG 26, 12./JG 54 (04-05/43 CK), Stfkpt 11./JG 54 (09/43), Stab III/JG 54 (10/44 Wels)	Bf 109 E-3 "Black 3"Werknr. 1572 (Calais 09/40), Bf 109 E-4, & F-2 "Black 3" Werknr 6788 (07/41 Ostrow) all in 8./JG 54,"E" "White 12"(7./JG 54),Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr. 7492 (03/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Blue 1" (04-05/42 CK), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13613 (lost; WIA 29/09/42), "G-6" Red 11" 12./JG 26, Fw 190 A-8 "Black < + ~" (10/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42) EP (06/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	551 combat missions. His first known victory, a Gladiator at Tongeren 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Dover-Folkestone area on 2 September, 1940. Emil crashed in his Bf 109G-6 "Red 11" trying to takeoff during a bombing raid on Lille-Vendeville on 14 May, 1943. He was uninjured. He was also known to fly the Fw 190. While in JG-54, on 23 June, 1941, he shot down six Soviet bombers in one day in his Bf 109G. An I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An R-5 on 14 June, 1942. He downed six R-5s on 22 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. On 29 September, 1942, while in JG-54, he was shot down in a Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13613 (lost), and listed as MIA, but returned shortly thereafter. An Il-2 on 15 September, 1943. A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. He is also known to have flown Bf 109E-4 "Black 3" in 8/JG-54 in October, 1940. Flew Fw 190As in JG-26. Also served in JG-7, flying the Me 262. Deceased 7 September, 2007 (P. Bastin). !938: Leykauf and mechanic by Ar-68 prior to mission to Czechoslovakia
93	Leskow, Hans	Uffz					5/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13737 "Black 3" (lost 9/23/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	The AC was reported lost 23 September, 1942, no location, pilot returned. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
94	Lampen, Karl L.	Uffz			2		11/JG-53 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165544 "Black 3 + I" (lost 8/15/44)	EK 2, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51; his G-6 crashed Diever Holland (Landgoed "Oldengaerde"), near the Diwa airfield. (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List).
95	Kuhlenkamp, Fritz	Uffz					2/JG-11	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731084 "Black 3" (lost 7/4/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat over the invasion front, exact location unknown.
96	Krieger, Albert	Uffz			1		2/JG-52 (9/44 Poland; 10/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441665 "Black 3" (dam 9/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441917 " Black 11" (lost 10/18/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed in a takeoff crash 2km NE of Trakehnen, east of Königsberg on 18 October, 1944, cause not reported. WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-17 near Auschwitz, force landed successfully. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 October, 1944.
97	Kreuzberg, Dietrich	Ofw					2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (08-11/43)	Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 140006 "Black 3" (lost 02/11/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43) EK 1 & 2 Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1943 during aerial combat by Lantella, east of Fresa, N.Africa. Added: Picture shows OFw Kreuzberg after his 200th combat mission in Tunisia in 1943. Had 120 missions on 29/04/43 (CK) With Kirchmayer
98	Kraas, Ewald	Lt			1		8/JG-77 (11/42 N. Africa), Stab III/JG-4 (7/44 to 4/45)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10642 "Black 3" (lost 11/4/42) in JG-77, Fw 190A & D-9, Bf 109G & K-4 "Yellow 9"	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 4 November, 1942; shot down with wounds during aerial combat with Allied fighters in the Benghazi area. Seems as tho his one victory was also on 4 November, 1942, a Flg at the time. He was medically repatriated a year later and joined JG-4 in 1944. Flugbuch. He was the brother of RK Holder Hugo Kraas (Heeres).
99	Kosinowski, Hans	Uffz					8/JG-77 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15496 "Black 11" (lost 7/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ?? "Black 3" (lost 9/27/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 27 September, 1943; shot down at Djidjelli during aerial combat, no locationt. WIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Alghero Sardinia.
100	Körner, Hermann	OFw	1918/01/23 (CK)				2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (07/41-03/43)	Bf 109 F-4 "Black 16" Werknr 13189 (lost 15/03/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/07/43) EP (05/06/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 Recce Operational Clasp in Gold	MIA 15 March, 1943 SE of Cape Serrat, cause unknown, pilot returned. Per the Bf 109 Loss List, the ac was reported as a G-6 Wk# 18150 "Black 3" and he was listed as MIA, no mention of being returned. This could mean that later the same day, he went missing on a later mission. Added: Had 100 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)

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