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1 Zobel, GustavFw8/11/1914Kauffung1/SAGr-126Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0328 "D1 + CH" (lost 1/27/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq.. He fell into the Aegean Sea, west of Mykonos, while flying escor duty for Ju 52's. Also missing,his observer, Uffz Herbert Thürner. Thürner cannot be found on the VDK, but Fw Zobel is shown "missing at sea", and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
2 Zerabeck, AntonUffz8/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4115 "1H + GS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter in Russia, exact location unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Uffz Gustav Engler, Observer; Gefr Herbert Franke, R/O; and Alexander Ullrich, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
3 Zehbe, RobertOblt1913/12/04Kiel1./KG 76Do 17 Z-2 "F1 + FH" Werknr. 2361 (lost15/09/40)Battle of Britain pilot WIA 15 September, 1940 over England and buried there. Wartime Grave outside of London, seen on Military Channel. Added: During a raid on London, he had already been damaged and on fire as a result of earlier combat. Hurricane pilot, Sgt Raymond Holmes, of No.504 Sq., rammed the Dornier when his guns jammed. The Dornier tail section separated, and the bomber crashed at Victoria Railway Station, Central London, near Buckingham Palace. Both Zehbe and Holmes bailed, but Zehbe died of his wounds later (You Tube News video). Added: He had been set onfire during combat with 4 to 6 Spitfires over London during a noontime raid. He crashed at Oval cricket grounds about a half mile from Buckingham Palace. This source suggests he was beaten by civilians, but a witness claims he had been wounded. He died of his wounds on 16 September, 1940, and was buried in the Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, spelled as Zehbe. His grave marker is clearly Zehbe). MORE: Zehbe buried Brookwood, 15/A/2. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Goschenhofer (geb 14/04/1912 in Nördlingen (CK), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ludwig Armbruster, R/O (POW); Uffz Leo Hammermeister, Flt Engr (WIA & POW) and Uffz Gustav Hubel, Gnr (born 17/07/18 in Georgsmarienhütte (CK)=KilledInAction (KIA)). The two addition deceased crew buried CC; Goschenhofer 5/14/333 and Hubel 1/4/132 (D.Drury).


Zehbe's Dornier falls on Victoria Station, London



4 Wrobel, GustavLt1908/04/09W.B.K. GlogauOffz.z.b.V. in 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (11/41-02/42,-05/43)Obsv 01.03.43 transfer from Heer to Luftwaffe. Flew as Obsv, among othes with Lt KarthCKönig
5 Wrobbel, Gustav W.Fw29/JG-54 (6/43 Schiphol), Erg/JG-54 (2/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 20125 "Brown 12" (lost 7/21/43), Bf 109G-6 (lost 2/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1944 while in Erg Gruppe, flying an unidentified G-6 (lost) west of Delitzsch. Prior, bailed with injuries when he collided with another G-6, Werk# 14986 "Brown 3", on 21 July, 1943; the ac crashed near Haarlemmerliede, Neth.. One known victory, a B-17 at Rotterdam-Leerdam on 22 June, 1943. A 2nd, a P-51 NW of Varel on 20 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Wrobbe (109 Loss List). SGLO reports Fw Wrobbel's death date as 13 February, 1944.
6 Wrobbel, GustavUffz14/JG-51 (1/43 Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13964 (80% dam 1/30/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Gabes on 30 January, 1943 due to a servicing fault. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Terbua on 11 January, 1943. This could be Gustav Wrobbel, later in JG-54.
7 Wissing, GustavOfw3/KG-77Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
8 Winter, GustavUffzFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760067 (lost 4/19/44)Pilot BadgeKilled in a weather-related crash at Mittelwalde on 19 April, 1944.
9 Winkler, GustavLt17/JG-300 (9/44), I/JG-300 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "White 2", Bf 109G-10 (lost 12/24/44 loc.unk.) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. The circumstances of the loss of the G-10, is unknown. He survived the war. Served as wingman for Gustav Salffner. Deceased in 1977. Boiten 3 victories.

Courtesy Christian Konig
10 Wimmer, GustavUffz2/25/1923Munich2/JG-301Fw 190A-9/R11 Werk # 202418 (lost 11/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat, crashed near Külstedt; buried Külstedt, 4/2. Source: A. Rosseels.
11 Wilbrandt, Hans GeorgLt7/10/1921 6/KG-4 (10/42 Seschtschinskaja) He 111H-6 Werk # 4420 "5J + BP" (lost 10/6/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with his entire crew, 6 October, 1942, when their ac was lost in the ar ea of Toropets, Tver Oblast, Russia due to unknown circumstances. Remaining crew: Gefr Gustav Gall, Obs; Fw Helmut Sauer, R/O and Gefr Bruno Stemminger, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Willbrandt.
12 Wiesmahr, GustavLt202/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15968 (75% dam 8/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27000 "Black 7" (lost 10/5/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 5 October, 1943 when he collided with Wk# 20569, piloted by Uffz Heinz Nawrath (killed) at Kertsch IV. He was uninjured in a servicing fault crash at Barwenkowo on 24 August, 1943. One known victory, two Soviet Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 7 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 9 August, 1943. A LaGG on 17 August, 1943. A P-39 and an Il-2 on 18 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s, a Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 20 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 24 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 30 August, 1943. An R-5 on 1 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943.
13 Wiesemann, ArthurOblt7/20/1912Condor Legion, acting Stfkpt 8/KG-27 ('40)He 111P-2 Werk # 2624 "1G + FS" (lost 8/14/40)Spanish Cross in Gold, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzePOW 14 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by fighters and made a belly landing near Border House Farm, Bumper's Lane, Chester, Cheshire. The crew set the ac on fire to destroy it. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinrich Rödder, Obs; Uffz Heinz Köchy, R/O; Uffz Walter Schaum, Flt Engr and Uffz Gustav Ullmann, Gnr.(D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
14 Wiegand, GustavLt49/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12608 (80% dam 7/9/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8322 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 7/23/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Missing 23 July, 1941 during a transfer to Werneuchen, reason unknown. Emergency landing 9 July, 1941 at Lepel, cause and pilot disposition not reported. Source: Jochen Prien
15 Weyergang, EberhardOblt1916/07/16Aschersleben (CK)7.(F)/LG 2 (09/40 Channel)Bf 110 C-5 "L2 + ER" Werknr 2185 (lost 25/09/40)KIA on 25 September, 1940 when shot down by fighters over Hastings, England (added CK: by a Hurricane fighter of 229 Squadron RAF, piloted by Pilot Officer John Michael Firth Dewar). The crew were killed when the AC crashed and caught fire. Oblt Weyergang buried at the Cemetery in Hastings/Sussex, Div O, Sec F, Gr46. Added: His R/O Fw Gustav Nelson (born 21/06/13 in Montigny-lès-Metz, Lorraine, CK ) initially survived, but died shortly afterwards whilst receiving treatment in Baldslow was killed. Fw Nelson (geb 6/21/1913, Montigny) buried Hastings Cem. Sussex, Div O, Sec F, Gr 31 besides Weyergang.Added: The ac crashed at Beaulieu Farm, Baldslow, near Hastings (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Added: Brother of Dietrich Weyergang KIA on 05/07/1941 (CK)


Courtesy CK
16 Weyer, GustavLt.II/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 4178 "G1 + AC" (lost 9/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspWk# 4178 sd by aa fire and made a belly landing in enemy territory. The crew made a ten day trek to return to German lines. Remaining crew: Maj Wilhelm Mylius RK Holder & Obs; Fw Franz Schiffer, R/O; Uffz Werner Schindhelm, Flt Engr and Ogefr Max Bledau, Gnr.. (Kaiser RK book)
17 Westett, GustavFwIV/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210141 (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Kloppenburg. He and Fw Robert Gast were lost same date, same location.
18 Westedt, GustavFw111/JG-54 (2/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210141 "Yellow 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat in "Yellow 2" with a P-51 of 364FG, 383FS near Hoheging, 6 km southeast of Varrelbusch Germany. His first victory, a P-47 in the Nassau/Montabauer area on 13 February, 1945.
19 Werzer, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost)EP (08/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Silver or Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944 during a test flight when he was attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by W/C J.D.R. Braham. The crew of five were killed when the AC crashed 4 km north of Chateaudun airfield, NW of Orleans France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kolomann Schlögl, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, Flt Engr; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, Gunner 1; Uffz Josef Kerres, Gunner 2 and Fw Breitsmeter, Georg, Mech. Added: Buried in war cemetery Champigny-St.André (CKönig)

Courtesy

Courtesy Oleg Marin

forcedlanding report
20 Werner, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost 3/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944; shot down by enemy fighters 4 km north of the Chateaudun airfield while on a test flight. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz K.Schlögl, geb 10/18/1919, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, geb 6/12/1918, Wart; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, geb 4/7/1923, Gunner and Uffz Josef Kerrer, geb 5/18/1922, Gunner. All buried at Friedhof Chateaudun. Source: B.Bines.
21 Werlin, WilhelmHptm11/22/1914Graz Austria1/KG-27 (7/40), Stfkpt in I/KG-27 (4/42), Trng Instr (mid 43 to end)He 111P-2 "1G + BH" (dam 8/14/40), He 111P-2 "1G + GH" (lost 8/16/40) RK(12/30/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		His "GH" ac was sd 16 August, 1940 over the sea 25km south of the Isle of Wight and Flt Engr Uffz Maerin Töpper was WIA. They ditched at sea and were rescued by air-sea rescue service. His "BH" ac was sd by enemy fighters two days earlier, and Werlin made an emergency landing at Lisieux. Werlin was injured as was his Obs, Ofw Gustav Rose and his Flt Engr, Fw Heinrich Feiner. 299 combat missions. Deceased 12 September, 1948, Starnberg am See.
22 Wenning, WolfgangLt11/27/1922Speyer516/KG-2, Stab II/KG-51 (Utrecht 4/44)Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420414 "9K + GP" (dam 4/19/44), Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420445 "9K + ZP" (lost 4/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26/27 April, 1944, colliding with an Airspeed Oxford "LX 196" of 18(P)AFU {(Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit], piloted by F/O Gregor Stephen Moore, RCAF (KilledInAction (KIA)), in a landing pattern at Church Lawford airfield (Bolten). He crashed at Manor Farm, Frankton, near Rugby. His R/O, Fw Gustav Delp (geb 9/30/1920 Darmstadt), was also killed; both buried German War Graves Cem., Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Blk 3, Wenning Gr 78, Delp Gr 79 (Brian Bines, Kelvin Youngs & Luftwaffe Graves UK). Wenning is believed to have crashed in Wk# 420414 (engine failure) at Bergen, No. Holland, injuring his R/O, Uffz Heinz Irmer on 19 April, 1944 (B. Bines). One known victory, a B-17G of 96BG crashing at Great Glemham Park, N of Ipswich on 12 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Halifax (believed Lancaster of RAF No. 115 Sq.) at Hull England on 19 April, 1944. A 3rd, a Miles Master of 7(P)AFU N of Cambridge, piloted by P/O James Banister, on 21 April, 1944. A 4th, a Halifax (believed to be a B-24) crashing into the sea SW of Southwold on 22 April, 1944. A 5th, a Halifax LK 789 "MP L" of RAF No. 76 Sq., at Welney, 20 km NE of Cambridge on 25 April, 1944.
Cannock Chase
23 Weis, RudolfFw3/ZG-2 (Channel)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3123 "3M + LL" (lost 8/11/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1940 during aerial combat near Portland, his R/O, Uffz Gustav Schwarze was MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
24 Weippert, GustavOfw72/NAGr-4 (6/43 S.U.), 2.(H)/4 (44-45)Fw 189A-3, Bf 109G RK(9/30/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) during the winter of 44-45. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 3 km NE of Nelo-Kushyansk on 15 June, 1943. A 2nd, an R-5 on 17 May, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, two Yak-7s on 27 May, 1944. A 5th, a U-2 on 12 June, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 3 July, 1944. A 7th, an R-Zet on 9 August, 1944.
25 Weiher, HansFw12/17/19186./KG27He 111 H-6 Werk# 4877 (lost 09/10/1942)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 10 September 1942 when his aircraft developed an engine malfunction and crashed S of Morosovskaya (Morozovsk), Russia. Remaining crew (designations unknown, both KIC): Ogefr Gebhard Guter (maybe Guther) and Uffz Heinrich Gustav Otto Schmidt. No VDK match found for the pilot. The remains of the two named remaining crew could not be recovered for reburial and they are both commemorated in the war cemetery at Rossoschka, Russia.davedrury
26 Weibl, Gustav AugustOfw10/26/1914Munich10/NJG-11 (Burg)Me 262A-1a Werk # 110652 "GM + UX" (lost 3/3/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 3 March, 1945; accidentally struck a ground obstruction at Geseke during a training flight. Added: Initially buried at Geseke as "Unbekannt Turboläger", his grave was opened in 1967, and his dogtag was found, confirming his identity. He is still buried in Geseke Städtischer Friedhof, Blk 8, Row 1, Gr 18.
27 Wandenelis, ErnstUffz2/22/19134/KGr.z.b.V-9 (Neumünster)Ju 52 (lost 4/9/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1940 on a flight to Norway with a 5 Man flak crew. They became lost when they encountered severe weather and fog at Ringkobing, and failed an attempt at making an emergency landing east of Vium Church, south of Tarm Denmark. All in the AC were killed except the Mechanic, Uffz Franz Sauerland, who suffered a broken leg. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Sünder, Observer and R/O Uffz Erich Lohr. All were buried in the Egvad Cemetery on 11 April. In the 1960, they were all transferred to the Cemetery in Grove Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Grove Burials; Crew: Uffz Wandenelis, Blk 2, Row 9, Gr 305; Uffz Sunder, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 301 and Uffz Lohr, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 303. Grove Burials; Flak Crew: Uffz Karl Tröpfner 2/8/302; Gefr Alfons Okon 2/8/304; Gefr Wilhelm Hochgürtel 2/9/307; Kanonier Gustav Berndt 2/9/306 and Kanonier Stephan Sebastian 2/8/300 (D.Drury).
28 Walter, GustavOfw5/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7548 (or 7528) "DR+YV" "Black 5" (lost 4/16/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 April, 1942, crashed after a fighter attack near Tschetschkowo, Russia. Added: Another source suggests that Ofw Walter parachuted clear and was captured. The VDK shows no burial information (D.Drury).
29 Waldau, Gustav AdolfUffz8/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/22/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Wiesbaden area, bailed safely with injuries.
30 Wachholz, HugobertFhjFw1/30/1922Altvalm1/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332241 "5J + DH" (lost 2/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 February, 1944; crashed at Ottmaring, by Augsburg, during a high altitude instrument flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hermann Hofmeister, geb 4/7/1921, K.Obs; Uffz Franz Meckel, geb 1/2/1918, Gunner and Uffz Kurt Gustav Hankel, geb 2/15 1917, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
31 Unruh, GustavOfw06/09/191714(Eis)/KG-27He 111H-16 Werk# 8295, “1G+AY” (lost 11/16/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List . (added): MIA 16 November 1943 in the area of Lubny - Poltava – Mirhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. Remaining crew (all MIA, designations unknown): Ogefr Helmut Deisler, Uffz Gerd Meyer, Uffz Karl Mokry, and Uffz Werner Staub. The VDK confirms the missing status of the pilot and he is commemorated in the collective war cemetery at Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine (in German = Kropywnytskyj).davedrury
32 Unruh, GustavUffz7/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6167 "9K +BR" (lost 3/21/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew near Le Harve 21 March, 1941, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
33 Ullrich, GustavUffz4/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2175 "L1 + HM" (lost 1/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 24 January, 1941, probably shot down by No. 806 Sq.. Added: Failed to return from a mission over Malta (German Losses Over Malta).
34 Üllenbeck, GustavLt42/ZG-76 (9/39 Wangerooge, 8/40)Bf 109, Bf 110Wound Badge (12/18/39)
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 18 December, 1939 during aerial combat. His R/O Uffz Dombrowski also wounded. His wingman on "Adler Tag (Eagle Day) was Warrant Officer Schumacher. Alternate spelling; Ullenbeck.
35 Uellenbeck, GustavOblt1915/01/14Mülheim/Ruhr42./ZG 76 (09/39), Stfkpt 2./ZG 76 (-05-08/40), Stfkpt 6./NJG 1 (05-08/41)4Bf-110 C "G9 + BC" (lost) Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + BC" Werknr 3487 (lost)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound badge		WIA 3 August 1941 during combat mission due to involuntarily ground contact, DOW on 14.08.41 at Stade. Crashed at Dangersen (Village Dibbersen), 13 km SW of Hamburg-Harburg. Buried Mülheim an der Ruhr Ehrenfriedhof Kriegsgräber - Feld I Grab 396. Crew (KIFA): Uffz Alfred Sprenger KIFA on 3 August 1941 (KIFA, born on 18/02/1917 in Bochum, buried Bochum Kriegsgräber - Reihe D Grab 16). Uellenbeck was shot down 9 May, 1941 by friendly Flak (but seemingly survived) . His first known victory, a Polish PZL P-23 at Dalikow on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Two Wellingtons, 50 km Nof Ameland on 18 December, 1939. His younger brother Friedrich-Wilhelm Uellenbeck was MIA in 1944CKönig
36 Uellenbeck, Friedrich-WilhelmLt1923/12/05 (CK)Mülheim/Ruhr (CK)12./JG 2 (03/43-07/44)Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-8 (lost)MIA on 27 July 1944 near Caen. Younger brother of Gustav Uellenbeck who was KIA in 1941 (CK)
37 Türpisch, GustavLt2/15/1921Osnabrück6/KG-51Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/15/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
38 Tränkner, WernerUffzZieldar. JG-102NA 64 ??Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 June, 1943 performing aerobatics for female personnel at a nearby radar station. One of the loops was performed at too low an altitude, and he crashed killing himself and Ogefr Gustav Butkerat, Observer. Source: Air War over Denmark.
39 Thurner, Johann HansHptm10/24/1918Innsbruck, Austria9/KG-55(7/41), II/KG-55, Kdr I/KG-6 (9/44)He 111P-2 Werk # 1382 "G1 + BT" (6/23/41 & 7/2/41 in 9/KG-55), Ju 88, Ju 188A-2 Werk # Unk "3E + EB" (lost 6/11/44 in I/KG-6) RK(8/6/41)-EL(9/17/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP(4/22/41)
Wound Badge(7/2/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 June, 1944 over the Normandy invasion front, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Joachim Booch, Uffz Kurt Henning (bur Orglandes/Manche among Unknowns) and FhjUffz Gustav Thäter (MIA), grave locations and positions unknown. Hptm Thürner's body was found much later after crashing SE of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, France. He is buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, Blk 9, Row 4, Gr 124 (D.Drury). 100+ combat missions. Added: While in KG-55, then Lt Thurner was involved in two incidents in the same ac, Wk# 1382, by flak west of Luck Poland. Incident 6/23/41: Lt Thurner unhurt; Uffz Alois Heugenhäuser, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), commemorated at Przemysl Poland) and Gefr Erich Engler, Gnr (WIA). Incident 7/2/41: Lt Thurner wounded; Fw Werner Heinke, Obs (WIA); Fw Herbert Bottlämper, R/O (WIA) and Ogefr Josef Schröder, Flt Engr (WIA) (D.Drury).
40 Thielmann, GustavUffzIII/LG-1Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
41 Tham, GustavHptm14Erg.ZSt. (CK), II./ ZG 26 (1940 CK), II/NJG-3(2/42), 8/NJG-3 (7/43), 11/NJG-5 (10/43), Kdr II/NJG-5 (3/45), 3/NJGr-10 (12/44)Bf 110C-7 Wk# 3513 (lost 2/42), Ju 88G-6 in NJG-5EP

EK 1 & 2
EP, Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Lt Tham suffered Vertigo during a flight the night of 26/27 February, 1942 in Wk# 3513. He and R/O Uffz Pastor bailed safely, landing near Skodborg Denmark. The AC crashed at Skudstrup Mark, 25 km northwest of Haderslev (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Halifax in the Tarterfeld region on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 10 km W of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax at Kassel on 22 October, 1943. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Frankfurt /Main on 26 November, 1943. A Halifax at Berlin the night of 20/21 January, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Tladingen District on 31 March, 1944. A "4 mot" near Königsberg on 30 August, 1944. A Lancaster at Essen on 12 December, 1944. Magnus, 14 victories. Boiten 15 victories. Alternate spelling: Thamm.Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1290 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-04-28

LancasterLL861
42 Taube, GustavFw2/2/19161/JG-2Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1968 (lost 9/1/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 1 September, 1940; collided with an Fw 58 from I/ZG-2 and crashes at Emanville, 13km N of Couches-en-Ouche (J.Schadskaje).
43 Syring, KarlFwKü.Fl.Gr-106KIC on 27/04/42 near Livilliers due to engine failure, Gnr Gefr Finke, GustavCKönig
44 Süllwald, GustavUffz9/JG-4Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 6" Werk # 441849 (lost 9/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Reported WIA 11 September, 1944; aerial combat at Grumbach by the JG-4 List, no further detail.
45 Sturm, GustavOblt11/10/1921Linz212/JG-2(8/43), 1/JG-27(10/43), 2/JG-27(2/44), Stab/JG-51(9/44), JG-3, I/JG-7(3/45), 9/JG-7(3/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (dam 6/12/44) in 2/JG-27, Fw 190, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 12 June, 1944 in an area around Laval, no further detail (absa3945). Nearly all of Stabs Staffel pilots killed! 130 combat missions. His 2nd victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 August, 1943. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a B-24 south southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 1 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) W of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) WNW of Weiner Neustadt on 22 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-25 S of Wels on 23 February, 1944. A double victory on 25 February, 1944; Nos. 7 & 8, both B-17s at St Viet and Niedere-Tauren. His 10th, a B-24 in the Jüdenburg area on 2 April, 1944. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) E of Munich on 24 April, 1944. His 13th, a Spitfire S of Laval on 12 June, 1944. His 14th, a Spitfire 15 km NE of Caen on 15 June, 1944. His 15th, a Spitfire 15 km SE of Caen on 16 June, 1944. A Soviet Boston III on 14 September, 1944, in Stabstaffel/JG-51. 5 victories in the Me 262. One known, a B-17 near Rathenow on 18 March, 1945. A B-17 NW of Hamburg on 20 March, 1945. A B-17 S of Berlin on 24 March, 1945. A Lancaster on 31 March, 1945, now in 9/JG-7.

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
46 Strasser, HansUffz4/KGr.z.b.V.-108Ju 52/cmg4e Werk # 6032 "7U + LM" (lost)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 24 February, 1943; crashed into a mountain at Rastigaissai Finland during bad weather. Remaining crew (all WIC): Fw Alfred Brüning, R/O; Fw Ernst Bayer, Mech and Uffz Mohr, Gunner. Five passengers were also injured. Source: SIG Norway.
47 Strasser, GustavGefr6/JG-52 (Channel0Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3192 (lost 9/30/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 30 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Kingswood Church, Dorking, Surrey.
48 Stölting, GustavUffz11/15/19234/JG-77 (Babenhausen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 463125 "Blue 9" (lost 10/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat in the Büdingen/Bindsachsen area. Jager Blatt 6/2002 & Bf 109 Loss List.
49 Stöber, GustavUffz12/15/1907Hötzelroda3/KG-27He 111P-3 Werk # Unk (lost 8/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1940 when his ac crashed near Avord, Cher, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Albert Ginzinger, Obs (of Erg/KG-27); Uffz Herbert Lange, R/O and Gefr Bernhard Toben, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Dagneux (Fr), Blk 25, Row 1 as follows: Stöber Gr 28, Ginzinger Gr 29, Lange Gr 27 and Toben Gr 30 (D.Drury).
50 Stephan, GustavOblt1/10/19219/KG-51 (9/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 3/KG-51 (3/45 to end)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5653 "(K + ET" (lost 9/9/42), Me 262A/1a (Jabo)EP (10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		LuftArchiv.de His A-4 reported lost at Stalingrad 9 September, 1942, a Lt at the time, after being shot down by flak, unnamed crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
51 Stemplinger, ErnstFw12/2/19201/KG-66Do 217E-4 Werk # 4315 "3E + CZ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 17 August, 1943 during a raid on Lincoln England, cause and loss location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Kurt Ewe, geb 3/26/1921, Obs; Uffz Hans Koch, geb 9/5/1919, R/O and Uffz Gustav Nitsche, geb 4/23/1918, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
52 Stauss, GustavOfw(F)/NachtDo 217M-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
53 Sprick, Gustav 'Micky'Oblt1917/11/29Biemsen Westfalen318./JG 26 (09/39), Stfkpt 8./JG 26 (08/40)Bf 109 E-1 (lost 06/40), Bf 109 E-4/N "Black 1" & "Black 13", Bf 109 F-2 "Black 13 + I" "KH + DH" Werknr 5743 (lost 28/06/41) RK (01/10/40)
EP (08/09/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1941, while battling Spitfires near St. Omer (Holque), France in his 109F-2. While performing a routine maneuver, a split S, his right wing collapsed. He had no chance to escape and died in the crash. WIA 14 June, 1940 S of Everaux either by flak of a French fighter. 192 missions, all victories in the West. His first victory, a Fokker T.V. near Breda, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Curtis Hawk NW of Antwerp 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Gramont, Kreis Namur, 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Furnes on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 6th, a Defiant near Paris on 13 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Poix-Abbeville on 14 June, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane NW of Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover-NW Boulogne on 15 August, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Rochester on 3 September, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire SW of London on 28 September, 1940.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)


Courtesy CK




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

54 Splittgerber, GustavFwIII/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4435 "V4 + 1D" (lost 6/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Kursk railway station after being hit by flak 2 June, 1943 (Ju 88 Loss List).
55 Spies, FritzUffz6/1/19079/KG-40 (8/41 Soesterberg)He 111H-5 Werk # 3665 "F8 + BT" (lost 8/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1941 when he crashed into the North Sea for an unknown reason. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-8): Lt Wilhelm Fichtner, Obs (Gr 178); Uffz Gustav Füchsel, R/O (Gr 179) and Ogefr Helmut Jaeger, Gnr (Gr 180) (SGLO). Added: Uffz Spies buried Gr 176 (D.Drury).
56 Sobottka, GustavOfwII/SG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 932300 (lost 3/13/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 March, 1945 during aerial combat northeast of Alt-Langsow.
57 Smolorz,FwKGr.z.b.V.-172Ju 52/3m Werk # 6730 (lost 4/5/42)Transport Operational ClaspMIA, and presumed KilledInAction (KIA), 5 April, 1942,after being attacked by fighters near Dobrosli, NW of Demyansk, Novgorod Oblast, Russia, while supplying encircled ground troops in he Demyansk Pocket. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Heini Bitter, Obs; Uffz Kusitschke, R/O; Uffz Gustav Kramer, Flt Engr and Uffz Willi Krause, Gnr. Lt Bitter, Uffz Kramer and Uffz Krause are shown in VDK as believed buried at Demyansk (D.Drury).
58 Sinner, RudolfMaj12/31/1915Austria39JG-3, 2/JG-27(7/41), Stfkpt 6/JG-27(6/42 & 9/42 Libya), Kdr IV/JG-27(6/43 Greece), Kdr IV/JG-54(7/43), III/JG-7, Kdr JG-7(2/45 to end)BF 109F-4 "Yellow 1 + -" (6/42 Africa) in 6/JG-27, Bf 109F "Red 11" (Trop.), Bf 109G-2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1 + -" (9/42) in 6/JG-27, Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16328 (35% dam 3/24/43: WIA overturn on landing), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410557(lost 3/6/44), Me 262A-1b "Red 3" in JG-7, Me 262A-1b "Green 1 <" (lost 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/7/42), Wound Badge in Silver

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
32 victories in the Desert. His first known Soviet victory, while Kdr of IV/JG-54, a LaGG-3 NE of Ussvyati on 11 October, 1943. 3 victories in the Me 262. 305 combat missions. Shot down with serious wounds by B-17 return fire, and bailed successfully, 6 March, 1944 in Werk# 410557 (bore the number "2", most likely Yellow or White) over Bassum, south of Bremen. At this time, he was Kdr III/JG-54. He led III/JG-54 against U.S. bombers on 6 March, 1944, the day Ralph Kracker was shot down, and was himself shot down with wounds. Commanded III/JG-54 in March, 1944. Returned to JG-27 to command I Gruppe in June, 1944. His last command was III/JG-7 in January, 1945. On 4 April, 1945, Rudi was shot down by Capt.Kirke B.Everson of 339th FG and bailed, but was too low for his chute to fully deploy, and was severely injured. Known to have also flown Me 262A-1a "Blue 1" in March 1945. His 38th victory, flying the Me 262, a B-24 near Rathenow on 3 March, 1945. His 39th, and last victory, a P-51 SW of Berlin on 7 March, 1945. Shot down 12 times, bailing three times. Wounded five times.


L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)




59 Sens, GustavUffz5/JG-2 (8/43; Droiselles 7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15385 (lost 8/19/43), Bf 109G Werk # 27033 (lost 3/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440537 (lost 4/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Neufchatel. WIA 12 April, 1944 when he crashed his Wk # 440537, no cause given (Rosseels). Gerd Shaedles wingman on 6 March, 1944, opposing the Berlin Raid. Sens was shot down this date near Lingen by a P-47 of 355FG, piloted by Capt. Walter Koraleski. He bailed successfully with wounds just before his AC struck the ground, digging its left wing into the ground and cartwheeling into destruction.
60 Schweppe, HeinzLt3/12/19207/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 4450 "1G + HR" (lost 4/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 20 April, 1942, after their ac was sd by AA fire near Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine. Remaining crew: Ogefr Kuno Egon Temple, Obs; Uffz Dietrich Willi Hermann Kracht, R/O; Uffz Friedrich Gustav Scheerer, Flt Engr and Ogefr Konrad Rückert, Gnr. Although they are all missing, or their remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, they are all commemorated in the German War Cem at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
61 Schwarz, GustavStbsIngIII/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15458 (30% dam 6/6/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured 6 June, 1943 at Mooleneind due to engine trouble. No further detail (SGLO).
62 Schwarting, WalterOfhr13/Fliegerzielgeschwader 1Ju W34 Werk # 3073 "SD + FW" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944 when his AC was attacked by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by P/O Simm and Navigator P/O Sharples. The light transport AC caught fire and crashed in the Lille Ris Mose Moor, on the Island of Aero, exploding on impact. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Peter Heinrich, R/O; Gustav Kruger and Uffz Wilhelm Hess, Mechanic. All were buried in the Store Rise Church Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
63 Schultze, GustavFw2/5/19167/JG-1 (Leeuwarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20525 "White 6" (lost 8/19/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15363 (lost 9/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411029 "White 24" (lost 2/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47, crashing near Arlon, near the French-Belgian border (L. Wiegels & Jager Blatt 5 & 6, 2003). No known grave. Pilot safe after he ditched his Wk# 20525 into the North Sea at Hoek van Holland on 19 August, 1943, after combat with B-17s, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd 109, Wk# 15363, crashed at the Eelde Holland airfield on 10 September, 1943; struck an obstacle on takeoff, pilot OK (DeSwart). Alternate spelling: Schulze (Wings to Victory)
64 Schubert, GustavOblt11/11/1916Königszelt Krs. Schweidnitz Schlesen3I/StG-1, 9/StG-1, Stfkpt 9/SG-1Ju 87, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582243 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/20/45) RK(5/22/43)-EL(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42)
EK 1(8/41) & 2(9/39)
EP (3/30/42), Wnd Bdg
Dive Bmbr Oper.Clasp w/Pend		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 January, 1945 near Kroschin, east of Hohensalz, while attacking Soviet tanks. His Fw 190 took a direct flak hit and burned on impact. 1100+ missions. Destroyed more than 70 tanks, 2 bridges and 2 gunboats.
65 Schröer, WernerMaj2/12/1918Mülheim Ruhr1141, 2, 3/JG-27(41), Stafkpt 8/JG-27(6/42), Kdr II/JG-27(4/43), Kdr III/JG-54(3/44), Kdr JG-3(2/45)Bf 109E-7 Wk#s 3790 & 4170 in 2/JG-27, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk #s 8497 ( 1/30/42); later destroyed 2/26/42 by while flown by Stahlschmidt, flak hit), Werk # 7027 "RK (21/10/42) - EL (02/08/43) - Sw (19/04/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (09/09/42)
EP (06/08/42)
EK 1 (15/09/41) & 2 (19/04/41)
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare
Italian Pilot Badge		26 Bombers. EL on 2 Aug., 1943. Only 197 combat missions! 61 victories in the Desert. A close friend of Marseille from their training days to their Desert assignment. The E-7 bore the "Black 8" flown in Libya in August, 1941. Flew Bf 109G-2 "Brown 1" in 8/JG-27. His first victory, a Hurricane west of Tobruk on 19 April, 1941. One of the few pilots to score over 100 victories against the RAF and the USAAF. 12 victories in the East. Force landed his damaged Wk# 3790 on 4/19/41 after aerial combat with RAF Hurricanes, taking 48 bullet hits. Force landed Wk# 4170 after suffering injuries from a collision during aerial combat on 4/21/41. Shot down w/o wounds 4 August, 1944 in a Bf 109G while he was Kdr III/JG-54. Victories Nos. 103 to 105, a P-39 and two Pe-2s on 11 March, 1945. A P-39, an La-5 and a Yak-3 on 15 March, 1945. Nos 109 & 110, an Il-2 and a Yak-3 on 19 April, 1945. Nos. 111 & 112, a Yak-3 and a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His last two victories, both La-5s on 26 April, 1945. Flugbuch (5/40 to 4/45). Alternate spelling: Schroer. Postwar home: Ottobrunn, outside Munich. Deceased 10 February, 1985. Photo


L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)



Courtesy Christian König


66 Schroder, GustavOfwNahaufkl.Gr. 3Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125129 "5F + NL" (lost 12/9/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 9 December, 1942 at Welikije-Luki after crashing due to flak. His Observer, Lt Hans Auers, also MIA. Obs Loss List
67 Schramm, Georg GustavFw14/NJG-1Bf 109E, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Wellington 100 km W of Texel on the night of 24 July, 1940. Appearing on a "Duplicate Claim", the unit identified as 5/NJG-2.
68 Schöttler, JosefOfwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 7131 "C6 + EL" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Uffz Bernhard Brücker, R/O (MIA); Ofw Gustav Dietz, Gnr (MIA) and Ogefr Berthold Zimmermann, Gnr (WIA) (Qu.Meister File).
69 Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'Maj12/19/1912Erfurt Thüringen40I/JG-26(39), Stafkpt 9/JG-26(9/39), Kdr III/JG-26(8/40), Kdr JG-26(12/41), Kdr JG-4(6/44), Kdr JG-6Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 1 + I" w/ 9 Staffel (Fr. 8/40), Bf 109E "<<+I", Fw 190A-2 "Blk S & Bars", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 "<<+" (lost 8/6/44) RK(9/11/40)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW May 1945, interned in the Soviet Union until his release in December, 1949. Channel pilot. 3 Bombers. He, Galland and Müncheberg were the first three JG-26 Knights Cross winners. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Lille area on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. A 4th, another Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, a Spitfire W of Canterbury and a Handley S of Ramsgate, on 8 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. On 18 August, 1940, he shot down 4 Hurricanes at Canterbury (Nos.7,8,9 & 10 - including Franciszek Koslowski of 501 Sqd RAF ) and made a safe escape. No.15, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Marquise on 9 August, 1941. On 6 December, 1942, he downed a B-17 # 41-24553 of 305BG, 422BS. Shot down with wounds on 6 August, 1944 in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 near Schwerin. Bailed safely. 700 combat missions. 40 victories in the West. Commanded JG-26 after Galland and before Priller. Served as Fighter Leader Hungary in November, 1944. Kdr JG-6 in April, 1945 in northern Cz. Deceased 15 May, 2003. Photo
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

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

Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
70 Schon, FidelOfw7/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300492 "F1 + CR" (lost 3/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 24 March, 1944 in the Anzio area, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Gustav Schätzler, Obs; Uffz Alfred Eichenauer, R/O and Uffz Erwin Bittner, Gnr (D.Drury).
71 Schmitz, GustavFwIV/NJG-3Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspAC destroyed 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, crashing at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire. Remaining crew (disposition not given): Ofw Hugo Böker and Fw Martin Bechter. Source: A. Rosseels.
72 Schmitz, GustavFwStabsStfl/KG-53 (Russia)He 111EP (4/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" hanger (5/12/43).		 Documentation found online, no further detail
73 Schmidt, Otto-Heinrich "Heinz"Lt10/31/1919IhringhausenWekusta 2He 111H-3 (lost 8/28/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1940, crashing in Brittany France; buried Ploadaniel-Lesneven, Block 1, Row 2, Gr 37. Source: A.Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur same cem): Dr Gustav Adolf Suckstorff (geb 4/6/1909 Hannover, bur 5/9/235), Met.; Fw Bernhard Wilde, R/O (IWIFAj) and Ogefr Alfred Neubold (geb 11/30/1917 Freiberg, bur 9/2/41), Gnr/Mech (absa3945). Added: according to death Neubold was born in Freiburg/ Breisgau. He was killed in a flying accident (KIFA) and not KIA - the plane crashed on take-off on night sortie from airfield Brest-Süd (CKönig).
74 Schmidt, Karl HeinzOblt1918/02/2121.07.43 Oblt., trf to 2./ (FAGr. 5. 19.02.44 Oblt., observer in 2./FAGr. 5, KIA – in Ju 290 A-5 (9V+FK) lost over the Biscay, looking for convoy ONS.29 West of Spain.2./FAGr 5 (07/43)Ju 290 A-5 "9V + FK" Werknr 0179 (lost 19/02/44)MIA 19 February, 1944; sd by two Mosquito's of No.157 Sq., piloted by F/Lts R.J.Coombs & R.D.Doleman (added looking for convoy ONS.29 W of Spain). . The ac crashed at sea off La Coruna, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Gustav Albers, Co-pilot; Lt Hermann Barth, Obs; Ofw Emil Cudock, Flt Engr; Fw Gerhard Hähndel, R/O 1; Fw Max Potter, R/O 2; Gefr Helmut Eimler, Gnr 1; Uffz Andreas Hofmann, Gnr 2; Ogefr Walter von Soosten, Gnr 3 and Uffz Bernhard Wermes, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
75 Schmidt, Karl GustavMaj8/1/1915 (or 8/11/15)Leg. Condor as Obs (11/36), III(K)/LG-1 (5/37-7/40), FFS (C) 10 (7/40-2/43), Stfkpt 5(See/Erg.Fernaufkl.Gr. (2/43-1/44), Stfkpt 1(F)/120 (6/44-5/45)Ju 88D
Spanish Cross
Observer Operational Clasp		Initially an Observer, he became pilot while serving in LG-1. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
76 Schmidt, GustavFwFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45)Fw 190 D-9Last minute combing of non-operational units for pilots.
77 Schmidt, GustavGefr4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr.13 (04/41)Hs-126German and Romanian Flying badgeSeen of a picture in 04/41 in Romania. Might be one of the Gustavs (Fw) entries already in the Archive.


CKönig
78 Schmidt, GustavFw2/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643408 (lost 3/29/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Gardelegen.
79 Schmidt, GustavOblt3(F)/33 (6/41), 3(Erg)/NAGr-Döbernitz (6/42), 4(F)/33 (1/43 S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 227? "H8 + BM" (lost 1/24/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 24 January, 1943, crashing SE of Schüsselburg, near Leningrad, after an enemy fighter attack. His Obs, Lt Hans Ribbach, also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List & LOCS). His name recorded on a 6/41 Mission Board showing five missions.
80 Schmaderer, AloisUffz9/KG-55He 111P Werk # unk "G1 + CT" (lost 8/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 August, 1940; sd by RAF fighters during a bombing mission on RAF Harwell. The ac crashed at sea where the pilot was picked up unconsious, but all the crew were lost. Remaining crew: Lt Gustav Jerusel, Obs (MIA); Gefr Walter Klesatschek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Paul Neidel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Flg Hans Alt, War Corres (MIA). Klesatschek buried CC, Blk 1, Row 3, Gr 85; Neidel buried in the German War Cem. Bourdon, Blk 25, Row 18, Gr 701. Alt listed Missing at Sea. (D.Drury)
Cannock Chase
81 Schliessler, GustavUffzErg/SKG-10Fw 190A-3 Werk # 558 (lost 7/29/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 29 July, 1943 into the sea, off the French coast, cause not reported.
82 Schlegel, HeinzObltStab/KG-2 (8/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + KA" (lost 8/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 August, 1940 (Adler Tag) after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 111 squadron during an attack on the Eastchurch Airdrome. Despite the embattled condition of the AC, the crew became disoriented, and thought the were landing on French soil. Instead, they put down in Barham, Kent, England. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Gerhard Osswald, Observer, Ofw Ernst Holtz, R/O and Ofw Gustav Babbe, Gunner. Oblt Osswald was a Stffüh in Stab/KG-2.

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83 Schiller, GustavUffz1/10/1916Blumenau22(J)/LG-2Bf 109E Werk # unk (lost 7/4/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Paris, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Skua at Pont Audemer, 14 June, 1940. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No.32 Sq., and crashed in the Channel off Calais. Birth & burial at Ysselsteyn AR-10-242 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
84 Schestag, GustavFwFlugber.Lg.Stab-FinlandFi 156C-3 Werk # 5583 "SF + RD" (lost)Liason Operational ClaspKIC 24 June, 1943; non-operational crash south of Pontsalenjoki, 11 km from Tuhkalasta, cause unknown. An SS passenger was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
85 Schellong, HansOblt5/13/1920Schillen, Ostpreussen 2/KG-100 (4/42), Stfkpt 3/KG-4 (10/43) He 111H-20 Werk # 700816 "5J + AL" (lost 5/22/44) RK(8/8/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP(11/16/42)
EK 1(6/14/42) & 2(6/18/42)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant 		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 May, 1944 in the (Ukraine) Crimea. The ac, loaded with bombs, was shot down attacking the Dshankoi railroad station. The ac crashed among the trains with its full bomb load. Added: Oblt Schellong's burial location reported as "Dzhanoi" per "Find-A-Grave (D.Drury). Remaining crew (MissingInAction (MIA)): Uffz Erwin Kalloch, Obs; Uffz Gustav Howell, R/O; Uffz Fritz Linke, 1st Gnr and meteorologist Regierungs (Regrat) Herbert Gustav Leopold Kuster, 2nd Gnr.. 386 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Another noteworthy Observer flying occasionally with Schellong, was RK Holder (3/12/45) Ofw Paul Ammann (studylibfr.com/doc via S.Youngs).

Paul Ammann
86 Scheibel, GustavOgefr6/6/1925Dortmund2/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/6/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 March, 1945 after belly landing while on a Ferry flight, west of Westerwald, in the Aachen area. Mombeek MIA List. The Fw 190 Loss List states he was injured in the landing and taken prisoner.
87 Schauff, JosefLt1918/04/09Lippe-Bergheim18./JG 26Bf 109 E-4 (lost) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1940 in aerial combat NW of Margate with Spitfires of either RAF No. 54 or 65 Sq.. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Sec 50, Gr 15031 (M.Croft). Added: His ac crashed into the middle of a road in Margate. Lt Schauff was found in a nearby playing field with an unopened parachute (UK Daily Mail News). His one victory, a Hurricane on 8 June, 1940, no location.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
88 Scharwachter, GustavFw113(Zerst)/JG-5 (10/44 Berelvag)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 580964 "White 1" (Close Support Model-lost 10/24/44) EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 24 October, 1944 over Varanger Norway, cause unknown (Mombeek). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 9 October, 1944. Alternate spelling: Scharwächter (Mombeek). Added: His A-8 was sd by a large number of Russian ac as he was attempting to protect one of the last convoys leaving the Kirkenes to escape the advancing Russians (Flyvrak Norway).
89 Schaber, ?Uffz8./ KG 2Do-217 M-1 "U5 + CH" Werknr. 326413 (lost)Bailed out uninjured when aircraft was shot down by friendly Flak in the early morining on 24/06/44, Crew bailed out too, while Gunr Uffz Gustav Schneider was WIA.CKönig
90 Sauer, KurtOblt2./ KG 26 (Stfkpt 05/42)He-111 (lost on 03/05/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (09/06/42 postmortem)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA)/ MIA on 03/05/42 when shot down by Flak in low-level attack on convoy PQ 15. Crew (KilledInAction (KIA)/MIA): Uffz Gustav Rambow, Uffz Paul Rofalski, Uffz Karl WagnerCKönig
91 Sarzio, GustavUffz56/NJG-1, added: II./ NJG 1 (11/44) (CKönig)Added: Bf-110 "G9 + JP" (lost? on 10/11/44) (CKönig)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4/5 November, 1944 at Viersen/Rheinland during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr B. Burbridge (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Feindbögen (Feindhoren?) on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deelen on 17 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" on 21 July, 1944; one near Beacon "St Trond", the 2nd W of Beacon "Deelen". Another "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: MIA? 10 November, 1944. MIA entry found in an official document dated 21/12/44 from Luftgau-Kommando VI Münster. Took off from Düsseldorf (CKönig)


L-R: Uffz. Heinrich Conrads (Bordfunker KIA 4/5 November 1944),, Uffz. Gustav Sarzio and Ogefr. Roman Talarowski (Air-gunner KIA 12-13 June 1944)
Image taken on the occasion of the award of the EK Il to the crew of 6./NJG1 following their first Abschuss on 12/13 June 1944. (KTY)
92 Sandsuch, WilhelmOblt1(F)/121Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1371 "7A + SH" (lost 10/23/43)Observer Operational ClaspTheir ac made an emergency landing 23 October, 1943, at Son San Juan Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, cause not reported. Remaining crew (repatriated 11 November, 1943): Lt Gustav Wymendal (or Wymetal), Obs; Uffz Gerhard Bohn and Uffz Johann Richman (D.Drury).
93 Sallfner, Gustav "Gustl" Lt6/18/1922Munich7Erg. JGr.Süd ('42), Erg/JG-27 ('42), Stffüh 7(Sturm)/JG-300 (9/44; Löbnitz 3/45)Fw 190A-8/R2 "White 18"Assault Operational ClaspFound on Fw 190 Lost List, but no indication of being lost. Added: He returned successfully from the 25 March, 1945 sortie against Allied airborne forces advancing east of the Rhine. JG-300 suffered great losses when attacked by P-51's, his Staffel returned unscathed (falkeeins-blogspot).
94 Salffner, GustavLt1922Munich7LKS-1(40), LKS-5(42), Erg/JG-27 (42), SG-2, Stfkpt 7/JG-300Bf 109F, Fw 190A-8 "White 18" and "White 6", Fw 190A-9 "White 2" "Uschi", Fw 190D-9 (3/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first mission was over Warsaw in an Bf 109F in SG-2. Two known victories, Both B-24s 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. Seven of his victories were unconfirmed. JG-300 website says his only award is the EK 2, despite having 7 victories!

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
95 Rühl, ErichOFw3./KGr. z.b.V 9 (05/40), San.Flugber. 6 (1943)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40), Ju-52/30 "BE + YE" (26-28/08/43 CK)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2

probably Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold		His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ockenburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: His ac struck a ditch on landing, and the crew were picked up by Fw Armbrust's ac, but subsequently sd at Stolwijk. Fifteen infantrymen (passengers) managed to disperse. One known crewman, Uffz Gustav Hensel (born 20/05/11 in Szuzkehmen/East Prussia CK) was injured along with Fw Rühl, and died a few days later. Buried Ysselsteyn, BW-9-217. All others POW and sent to England (D.Drury). He appeared on the DK-G Awards List. Added: Found an entry of his respectively OGefr Walter Swoboda's Flugbuch where Rühl or Swoboda is said to have reached 130 missions (Frontflug) on 26/08/43 to Rome in Italy (CK)
96 Roth, JoachimHptm10/24/1912Stfkpt 9/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 18 August, 1940; sd with wounds after being hit and set afire by AA fire at the Kenley RAF station, then attacked by Hurricanes of No. 111Sq., piloted by Sgt's Ronald Brown and William Dymond. The ac crashed at Leaves Green, Kent, just north of RAF Biggin Hill. Roth was flying as Observer this date. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Oblt Rudolf Lamberty, Pilot: Hptm Gustav Peters, (pos unk); Ofw Valentin Geier (pos unk); and Fw Hugo Eberhard, R/O. Roth promoted to Major 1 July, 1942, while in captivity (D.Drury).
97 Rommel, GustavOfwI/JG-2 (Channel 4/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7060 (lost 4/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1943 during aerial combat near Sellsex-Bill.
98 Rödel, Gustav-SiegfriedObst10/24/1915Merseburg Sachsen981./ J88 Legion Condor, 2/JG-21 (9/39), Stafkpt 4/JG-27 (9/41 Balkans; 4/42 Libya), Kdr II/JG-27 (5/42), Kdr JG-27Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, BF 109E-7 Werk # 4180 (5/41), Bf 109F "Yellow 4" (41), Bf 109F (lost 7/26/42; hit obstruction on TO), Bf 109G Werk# 4180? Added: Bf 109 E-3 "6x104" & "6x92" Werknr. 0715 (Legion Condor) (CKönig)
RK(6/22/41)
EL(6/20/43)
Spanish Crosss in Bronze with Swords

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/22/42)
EP(12/14/40)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900"
Italian Pilot badge		12 Bombers. 980 missions. 97 victories in the West, including 52 in the Desert; one in Russia. His 90th victory, a B-17 at Hammekburg on 12 May, 1944. His 95th victory, a P-47 at Evreux-Gaillon on 29 June, 1944. Two other P-47s this approx same day, same area. While serving in JG-21, Rödel was downed in his 109D-1 on 1 September; 1939 over Ostrolenka, Poland (?) and was carried as "MIA" until his return shortly thereafter. His 1st victory was a Polish P-24 this same date at 17:08 in the Warsaw area. His 2nd, a Hurricane 15 km S of Lüttich on 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 NW of Dunkirk on 6 or 7 June, 1940. He bacame an Ace by downing his 5th, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 11 August, 1940. Became "double Ace" on 3 September, 1940, downing two Spitfires at Southend. Rödel was one of the Aces taking part in the 22 Jan., 1945, "Mutiny of the Aces". Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories. Deceased 6 February, 1995. Photo


L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)

Courtesy Christian König
99 Riedel, GustavFw7(H)/LG-2 (9/42 S.U.), Stab/StG-2 (2/43 S.U.)Bf 110 Werk # 4503 (lost 9/16/42), Bf 110 Werk # 3462 "T6 + LM" (lost 2/11/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 11 February, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7072; his Obs, Oblt Engelbert Römermann, also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). WIA with unnamed crew 16 September, 1942 during aerial combat near the Goblubinskaja airfield, ac destroyed. Bf 110 Loss List
100 Riechelmann, ErnstOFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-406MIA on 05/08/42 S of Väröy, Norway on a transit flight. Crew MIA: Engr Ofw Straub, Heinrich, R/O Uffz Wolff, Bernhard, Gnr Uffz Haugwitz, Karl-Heinz. Passengers: OGefr Hreschich, Gustav, Uffz Kremer, Toni, HFw Berger, Ewald (Kü.Fl.Gr-906)CKönig

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