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1 Zittier, HelmutFw2


Walter Stolz
Courtesy CK

7/ZG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6374 "3U + KS" (lost 10/9/43), Me 210Ca-1 "ZO+66" (Hungarian Air Force 04/04/44) (CK), Bf-110 "3U + AR" (23+24/03/43, 23+24/08/43), "3U + FR" (25/03/43, 24/05/43, 27/05/43, 31/05/43, 27/06/43), "3U + DR" (06-08/04/43, 01/05/43, 26/05/43 Me-323 escort, 25/06/43, 03/07/43), "3U + NR" (09/04/43, 18/04/43), "3U + VR" (10/04/43, 13/04/43), "3U + YR" (11/04/43), "3U + JR" (12/04/43), "3U + ER" (15/04/43, 07-08/05/43, 18/05/43, 21/06/43), "3U + XR" (19/04/43, 23/04/43, 01/06/43, 17/06/43), "3U + MR" (20/04/43, 25/04/43, 29/05/43 (Me-323 escort), 04/06/43, 06/06/43, 25/06/43, 01-02/07/43), "3U + DR" (25-26/04/43, 01/05/43, 26/05/43 (Me-323 escort), 06/06/43, 03/07/43), "3U + AD" (30/04/43, 01/05/43), "3U + PR" (04/05/43), "3U + SR" (09/05/43, 11/06/43, 03/07/43, 05/07/43), "3U + GR" (11/06/43, 13/06/43, 20/06/43, 22/06/43, 24/06/43), "3U + BR" (26/06/43), "3U + CD" (05/06/43),"3U + CR" (28/06/43)(CK)EP(3/20/44),
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6374, 9 October, 1943, near Kiel, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Vechta on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List. Added: As a test pilot he crashed the first Me 210Ca-1 off the Hungarian production line on 04/04/44 at Budapest-Ferihegy. The authorities thought it was sabotage and considered shooting him for it. As soon as he began to lift off, the landing gear retracted, causing him to crash heavily in a nearby field. He was unhurt. It was a malfunction of the control for the hydraulic system and the landing gear. The "Ship Aground" switch was installed upside down in the instrument panel, leading to it sending a signal to raise the landing gear as soon as it neared takeoff speed. Survived the war. (CK) Added: Flew with Radop Walter Stolz from 23-25/03/43 on diverse Ju-52 escorts and again from 06-15/04/43 and 18/04-09/10/43 on further escorts (among them a Me-323 escort on 08/04/43). So Stolz was in that year the main Radop of Zittier (CK)



2 Zinkl, RudolfUffz46/JG-1 (10/43 Rheine), 4/JG-1 (2/44), 6/JG-1 (2/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550873 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down by B-17 return fire on 20 October, 1943 at Boekel, east of Veghel Holland. He was able to bail out safely. His first victory, a B-17 5 km southwest of Goch, by Eerde NL, 20 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Münster area on 22 February, 1944. Another 2nd victory (No. per OKL), a B-17 15 km SW of Ansbach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Hildeshein area on 23 March, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (n.b.) on 8 April, 1944, no location, believed unconfirmed. A 5th, his 4th per OKL and Perry Claims, a P-47 SW of Mortain on 28 July, 1944 (another source refers to this victory as his 4th.) Jager Blatt article.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 13 from left - Uffz. Zinkl
3 Zimmermann, KonstantinFw5/12/191916/JG-54Fw 190A-8 "Blue 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down with wounds 21 November, 1944 in aerial combat with P-51s over Münster-Handorf.
4 Ziehr, B.Uffz13/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6493 "1Z + HX" (lost 5/10/40)THis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Druten, shot down by light flak, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Uffz Ziehr returned to his unit. Remaining crew: Uffz R.Eickenberg, R/O (Ret'd); Ogefr E.Deinzer, Mech (Ret'd); Uffz Otto Griesshaber, Gnr (born 08/11/09 in Bad Dürrheim, CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel CA-8-192) and Uffz K.Dietrich, Aux (Ret'd) (SGLO).
5 Zessin, GüntherUffz12/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210017 "TS+SQ" "Red 12" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 29 December, 1944 by a Tempest of RAF No. 56 Sq. (New Zealand) near Lake Dummer (near Münster). Although wounded by cannon fire, he was able to bail out successfully. Further detail unknown, however, he was thought to have made it back to safety. May also be spelled Zessen.
6 Zanterl, AlbertFw2Stab 6/JG-3 (Bad Wörishofen 5/44)Bf 109G-6/R6 (Trop) Werk # Unk, "Yellow 3"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 by Ahlen, SE of Münster, on 23 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 W of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944.


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7 Wurochitz, Willi6/NJG-1Bf 100G-4 Werk # 740001Night Fighter Operational ClaspShot down 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing Allied bombers during the Münster raid. One of the crew wounded; uncertain if it was this pilot.
8 Wöllenhaupt, WernerUffz32/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 5/6 December, 1944 in a crash at Oostbeveren during landing procedure at Münster/Handorf, cause unknown. Victories may be as high as 5. Source: T. Bolten.
9 Wölki, HansUffz7/KG-3 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1355 (lost 11/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew northwest of Münster 17 November, 1943; killed by return fire from enemy aircraft (Ju 88 Loss List).
10 Wolff, HansObstlt4/7/1912Salzkotten/ BürenAuf.Kl.Gr.14 (Münster), Stfkpt 1(F)/124 (02/40-10/41, CK), Ia Fliegerführer Nord (Ost) (02/42-07/43, CK), Aufkl.Gr. 123 (08/43), Kdr Aufkl.Gr. 123 (-08/44), LKS 5 Breslau (-01/45, CK), Kdr LKS 11 Straubing (-04/45), Kdr Fsch.Jg.Rgt. 30 (04/45)Ju 88A, He 111H, Fw 189A RK(1/12/42)
EP (31/07/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 28 April, 1945 during combat over St.Pölten with the 30th Fallschirm Regt.. Service over England and France; in Norway, Denmark and Russia; then Reich Defense. Deceased 5 May, 2003 in Hannover. Added: WIA on 28/04/45 WIA near St.Pölten (CK)
11 Wittke, PaulOfw813/JG-27 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330415 "White 11 + ~" (lost 2/22/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat in the Münster area. His 8th victory, a Spitfire SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945.
12 Wirth, OttoFw10/1/1917Karlsbad11


Courtesy Christian König

2 & 3/JG-3 (Bönninghardt), 3/JG3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20252 (lost 10/8/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 8 October, 1943 5km W of Norg, making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Another source reports Otto KilledInAction (KIA) (same date) in aerial combat in his G-6 opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 6 km E of Akhtuba on 28 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 9 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-3, an Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 10 January, 1943. An 11th, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943 while serving in 2/JG-3, and making a forced landing at Zwartendijkse, Schans, 5km W of Norg. He is buried at Yssel AX-9-201 (SGLO).
13 Wirth, HelmutLt1II/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 5/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210164 "White 12" (lost), Fw 190D-9 (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1945 in another D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Wesel-Vreden. WIA 23 December, 1944 in his "White 12" during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG near Münster-Buldern. He made a force landing, jumped from the AC and ran, just as it exploded. His one victory, a B-26 of 394BG E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek.
14 Winguth,Uffz9/KG-76 (12/44 Münster-Handorf)Ar 234 "F1 + PT"Bomber Operational ClaspCarried out operations over the Ardennes, and was known to have been uninjured in a landing accident on 24 December, 1944, when his landing gear collapsed on his return. Pilot OK.
15 Willuhn, F.Ofw2(F)/122He 111H-3 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 7 May, 1940; crashed south of Münster during a Searchlight Cooperation exercise, no further detail. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz E. Wessoly, Uffz H. Rucks and Uffz G. Simon. Wiki Luft data.
16 Willrett, WalterHptm1/31/19108/KG-55 (8/42), Stfkpt 7/KG-55 (12/42)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk (lost 1/28/43) [possble id Wk# 8195 "G1 + GR"0.]
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 28 January, 1943 in the Bagayevskaya area during a mission near Stalingrad (DK-G awards List & LOCS). Added: The MIA date may have been 8 January, 1943. Remaining crew (all MIA, desig unk): Ogefr Alfred Friebe, Uffz Othmar Janisch, Uffz Heinz Münster and Ogefr Eberhardt Wanke. Hptm Willrett is commemorated in the memorial book at Krasnodar-Apsheronsk, Russia (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Willert.
17 Widmann, MichaelLt2/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530119 "Black 1"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 October, 1943 in aerial combat in the area of Fehmarn. On this date, he was opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Mombeek MIA List. Another source lists him as KilledInAction (KIA) on this date.
18 Wetterstroh, Fritz W.Lt7/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20043 (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 August, 1943 during takeoff from Münster-Handorf. Alternate spellings: Wetterstrom & Weterstroh.
19 Wentzel, Adolf7/ZG-1Me 410A-2 Werk # 231Destroyer Operational ClaspOne crew KilledInAction (KIA), the other WIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Uncertain the pilot Wentzels disposition.
20 Weiffen, WernerFw5/9/1920Helmern 7/KG-3 redesig 1/KG-53 (9/44)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk (lost 10/14/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 14 October, 1944 when his ac was wrecked upon returning, and landing at Fliegerhorst Münster-Handorf, following an operation against London, probably launching the V1 missile. No details on the remaining crew or their fate. F w Weiffen is buried in the German War Cem., Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide, in Field A, Gr 171 (D.Drury).
21 Wehmeier, OttoUffz3/KG-27 (5/40)He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "1G + DL"Bomber Operational ClaspNew Pilot, Munster-Hahndorf 10 May, 1940, no detail (C.König).


Courtesy Christian König
22 Wegener,Lt3Stab II/JG-1Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 NW of Münster on 10 October, 1943. I feel this may be Oblt Wegner of II/JG-1, and his 13th victory may have been his 1st. Other errors cause me to believe this. Another victory, a B-24(n.b.) 10 km SE of Rome on 17 February, 1944.
23 Wefers, Robert3/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6130Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6130, 8 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
24 Wedding, Wolf KraftOblt3/JG-26 (10/39), Stab III/JG-3 (6/40), Stfkpt in Jagdstaffel Münster-Loddenheide (8/41)Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspTwo known "damage" claims, both Hurricanes in the Le Treport/Aumale area, 7 June, 1940.
25 Weber, OttoOfw11(ZG)/JG-54 (Varelbusch)Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 6" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspThe AC was reported lost during aerial combat with P-51s on 21 February, 1945, at Legden, south of Münster, pilot bailed safely.
26 Vorhauer, HansUffz811/JG-1, 6/JG-1 (1/43), 2/JG-1 (10/43)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 (1/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530112 "Black 2" (lost 10/10/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat by Dortmund, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His A-6 crashed at Almelo Holland (DeSwart). No known grave.His 1st, a B-25 30 km north of Ostende on 22 January, 1943. His 2nd, same day, a Spitfire 30 km northwest of Blankenberge on 22 January, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 January, 1943. His 4th and 5th victories were a B-17 on 5/15/43 and a Wellington on 6/12/43. His 6th, a B-17 NE of Bocholt on 22 June, 1943. His 7th, a P-47 (may have been a P-51; a conflicting claim) 70 km NW of Zandvoort on 6 July, 1943. His 8th, a P-47 at Groesbeek on 30 July, 1943. Per OKL, his 8th, a B-17 20 km NW of Nienburg on 8 October, 1943.
27 Volmer. W.Uffz2/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk 1Z + EK" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Rotterdam, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Cause still unknown, Pilot Uffz Volmer taken prisoner, no mention of remaining crew (SGLO).
28 Vahl, GünterFw11/15/1915Stolp10/KG-1 (12/41 Münster-Handorf)He 111H-2 Werk # 2735 (lost 12/26/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 26 December, 1941, when they crashed at Velen, W of Münster due to icing. Remaining crew: Uffz Günter Öchsle, Bomb Aimer; Gefr Karl Heinz Rossick, R/O and Gefr Fritz Neu, Gnr. Fw Vahl has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in his hometown, today called Slupsk, Poland. Uffz Öchsle is buried in the German War Cem, Nürtingen-Alter Friedhof, Field III, Row 5, Grave 16. Gefr Neu has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Sowchosnoje, Russia. There is no VDK burial listing for Gefr Rossick (D.Drury).
29 Ulrich, WernerOfw2J.St/EKdo-25 (10/43 Achmer)Fw 190A-6 Werk # (15)0932 "White 14" (lost 10/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing his A-6 at Gorssel Holland, north of Zutphen. One known victory, a B-17 at Hamburg on 25 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Ramstein-Meisenbach on 28 July, 1943. Added: Buried Yssel M-3-67 SGLO).
30 Ulrich, HeinrichOfw1
Ysselstein, Holland		9/ZG-26 (Med 11/42), 9/ZG-26 (10/43 Plantlünne)Bf 110C, Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5075 (dam 11/9/42), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6399 (lost 10/10/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Both crew were KilledInAction (KIA). Added: Both Ofw Ulrich and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz W.Herrmann, buried at Ysselsteyn: Ofw Ulrich M-3-68, Uffz Herrmann M-3-69 (SGLO). Injured in a takeoff accident at Araxos in his F-2 due to engine trouble on a non-combat flight (Bf 110 Loss List). The 110G-2 crashed on Goorseweg at Lochem Holland. One known victory, a Hurricane in N. Africa on 11 December, 1942.
31 Teschner, OttoLt08/09/96 (CK)W.B.K. Bartenstein/East Prussia (CK)7


Köhler

11/NJG-1 (6/13/44), 2/Luftbeobachterstaffel (6/17/44), Stab IV/NJG-1 (9/44)Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + AY" Werknr. 160582 (CK)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 during aerial combat 3 km east of Dortmund (Boiten), following combat with night fighter (CK). One known victory, a B-24 12 km from Brussels on 6 June, 1944. This may have been the first D-Day victory, as it came at 1:40AM. A 2nd, a "4 mot" over Amiens on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 17 June, 1944. A "4 mot near Cologne on 22 June, 1944. A 5th & 6th, both "4 mots" opposing the Brunswick Raid, one of the two claimed 60 km S of the St Trond airfield, on 13 August, 1944. A 7th, a Lancaster opposing the Dortmund & Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944. Added: Radop Uffz Kurt Köhler (WIA on 25/12/44, see pic) (CK)
32 Tagge, Hans9/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120010Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew members were lost.
33 Sütterlin, WalterObltFFS C-16 ('42), KampfBeoSch-1 (5/43), 9/KG-76 (12/44-3/45 Münster-Handorf)Ar 234B-2 Werk # Unk (lost 3/2/45)EP (11/2/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ar 234 crashed at Enschede Holland on 2 March, 1945, pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His target this day, British tanks at Düren. He was attacked by a Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV of No.41 Sq., piloted by RAAF F/Lt Daniel Joseph "Danny" Reid, who was patrolling the area near the Nijmegen Bridge. The Ar 234 was set on fire, and Oblt Sutterlin bailed safely. Deceased 6 June, 1980 (LOCS, 12 O'clock High Forum & Sean Murphy, Grand Nephew of Walter Sütterlin).
34 Ströhlein, JosefOfw5/18/1917Tschirn26/NJG-1, 2/NJG-1(7/44 Venlo)Bf 110, He 219A Werk # 211117 (lost 7/6/44), He 219A-0 Wk # 190186 "G9 + CK" (1/45 Münster-Handorf)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1945 during aerial combat south of Wesendorf with a Mosquito of RAF No. 157 S1., piloted by F/Lt J.G. Benson (Boiten). Added: He was reportedly sd by RAF F/Lt James G. Benson and F/Lt Lewis Brandon (Nav-R/O). His burial in the German War Cem. at Wesendorf, Gemeindefriedhof, Row 2, Gr 22. His R/O, Uffz Hans Keune, bailed out safely (D.Drury). One known victory, a Halifx 3 km northwest of St Trond on 27 April, 1944. A second, a B-17 II near Rotterdam on 6 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Strohheim. Boiten 3 victories. Added: His He 219 was reported lost at Hoeven the night of 5/6 July, 1944, his disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The cause of the crash is unknown; both he and his R/O, Uffz H.Keune, were reported safe (SGLO).
35 Strassemeier, Herbert Uffz11/28/1921Walsrode1/JG-1Fw 190A (35% dam 4/19/44), Fw 190A-5/U12 Werk # 160416 "White 16" (lost 4/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 April, 1944; crash landed at Münster-Loddenheide after a non-operational training flight, no cause given. Buried Münster-Loddenheide Field, A, Gr34. Source: J. Geensen. Uninjured in a crash landing at Gottingen on 19 April, 1944 due to a technical problem.
36 Strackhof, Hans-HerbertGefr15/JG-54Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 5"(lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 when he collided with another Fw 190 over Münster-Handorf.
37 Stolle, BrunoHptm4/13/1915Münster Westfalen35


I/LG-1(9/39), 3/JG-51(1/40), 8/JG-2 (3/40), Stafkpt 8/JG-2(9/40), Kdr III/JG-2(7/43), Kdr I/JG-11, ErprobungsKdo Ta 152 (Oct 44)Bf 109 E, Bf 109F"Blk 1"(40) in JG-2, Bf 109F-1s "Black 11 + I" and "13 + I" (France 8/41) in 8/JG-2, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 5735 "Blk 12" in 8/JG-2, Ta 152 in Ekdo RK(3/17/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/29/42)
EP(9/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		5 Bombers. In August, 1944, he served with the Ta 152 Trial Unit (EKdo Ta 152) at Rechlin Test Center. Following a brief stay there, he was assigned as Acting Kdr of I/JG-11 in October, 1944. 271 combat missions. All victories were in the West. One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, two Spitfires at Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 30 km SW of the Isle of Wight on 26 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire west of Armentieres on 2 July, 1941. His 5th, a Blenheim on 5 July, 1941, no location. On 14 August, 1941, he downed 2 Spitfires, victories 7 & 8, at St. Omer/Gravelines. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires E of Boulogne on 16 August, 1941. Nos.14 & 15, both Spitfires on 5 December, 1941, no locations. His last victory, a "4 mot" on 20 December, 1943. Deceased 22 January, 2004.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Stolle (L) with Egon Mayer (R)


38 Stix, HelmutFw15/JG-54 (10/44)Fw 190A-8 "yellow 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 in a collision with another Fw 190 over Münster-Handorf. Alternate spelling: Styx.
39 Stillfried u.Rattonitz, Heinrich Graf vonHptmSchwarmfüh. Jagdfl. Schule Schleissheim, KG-30, Kdr I/ZG-76 (7/40), Kdr II/NJG-1 (9/40-10/40)Ar 65, Ju 88 & Do 17Z in KG-30, Bf 110 in ZG-76, Bf 110 in NJG-1Bomber
Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KIC 6 October, 1940 by Lienen, 40 km NE of Münster, accident, probably engine explosion (Balss).
40 Stieghorst, Paul-MartinOblt1917/08/07Hörste Krs HalleI./NJG 1 HandorfKIA on 15 October 1944 in air combat near Bremen. Buried in Gohfeld. Crew is unknown - it might have been Uffz Herbert Biank (born 20/08/1921 in Schlochow, Lauenburg who lis listed in " Die personellen Verluste der deutschen Nachtjagdgeschwader 1940-1945, Veit Scherzer, 2010 (where Stieghorst is NOT listed!)" as being shot down near Münster and might have been the Radop)CKönig
41 Stephan, Rudolph Uffz



5/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt 3/2004. He is believed KilledInAction (KIA), but unconfirmed.


Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe

42 Stenzel, GüntherFw9/15/19176/JG-11 (10/43 Jever)Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 15726 "Yellow 8" (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bomber escorts during the Münster raids, crashing his G-5 at Sellingen Holland, NE of Ter Apel. Bf 109 Loss List names crashsite as Jipsinghuizen by Groningen. Added: Buried Yssel AX-8-200 (SGLO).
43 Stark, ErwinOfw8/25/1918Munich


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3/JG-3 (Bönninghardt)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15768 (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat in his G-6, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids, crashing at Ruinerwold Holland, NE of Meppel. Added: His remains were recovered in December, 1978, and buried at Yssel C-3-60 SGLO).
44 Stark, ArthurObltEinsatzstaffel/KG-76), 9/KG-76 (12/44 Münster-Handorf)Ar 234B-2 Werk # 140166 "F1 + EY (or ET) (dam 3/2/45) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp Stark led a flight of six 234s on 1 January, 1945 against the Gilze-Rijen airfield with little success. Added: WIA 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a Hawker Tempest of No.222 Sq., piloted by W/O T.B.Hannam. His target this day, British tanks near Düren. Oblt Stark managed to make an emergency landing on the German side of Lippstadt (12 O'clock High Forum).
45 Staiger, HermannMaj4/6/1915Tennenbronn Baden63
7/JG-51, Stfkpt 7/JG-51(8/40 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-26(7/43 Reich Def), Kdr I/JG-26(5/44), Kdr II/JG-1(8/44), Kdr II/JG-7 (2/45 Lechfeld, then Brandenburg)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8083 (50% dam 7/13/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15920 "Blu 2" (85% dam 10/10/43) in JG-26, Fw 190A-8 in JG-1, Me 262A-1a RK(7/16/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Staiger transferred out of JG-26 in July 1944. Last unit he commanded was II/JG-7 in February, 1945. Channel Ace, 8/5/40. One of the most successful four-engine killers with 26. 400+ combat missions. Downed 2 B-17s of 376BS on 29 July, 1943 while Stfkpt in 12/JG-26. Another B-17 of 388BG 0n 5 November, 1943. A double victory on 21 January, 1944, Nos. 36 and 37; both Spitfires, one E of St Pol, the other E of Amiens. His 40th, a B-17 S of Quakenbrück on 24 February, 1944. Another victim, the B-24 "Ballsafire" of the 700BS downed 16 March, 1944 southwest of St. Dizier-Worms. His 50th, a B-17 N of Sopron on 23 April, 1944. His 55th, a P-47 N of Lisieux on 7 June, 1944. His 60th, a P-38 at Foret Brotonne on 25 June, 1944. OKL sites his 60th as a B-17 on 26 November, 1944! A P-51 in the Müritz See area on 5 December, 1944. Over 400 missions. 13 victories in the East. Shot down by flak in Wk# 8083 with serious wounds 13 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. Shot down with wounds in Wk# 15920 on 10 October, 1943, by B-17 return fire over Münster, crashing at Dorsten. Kdr II/JG-7 Jan & Feb, 1945. Decd. 22 June, 1964 in Freiburg. Photo
46 Spoden, PeterHptm1921/11/08Borken bei Münster24

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6./NJG 5, 10./NJG 1 (S.U.), 5./NJG 5 (06/43 Parchim), 7./NJG 6 (03/44 Hungary), Stfkpt 6./NJG 6 (07/44 Hungary), Kdr II./NJG 6 (12/44 Schwäbish Hall), Kdr I./NJG 6 (03/45)Kl 35, Ju 52, He 111, Bf 110 G-4 "C9 + HN"Werknr 6359 (lost 8/43), Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + FP" Werknr 621371 (lost 28/12/44), Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + DP" Werknr 621497 (03/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/45)
EP (05/10/44)

EK 1 (15/11/43) & 2 (20/08/43)
Wound Badge in Silver (03/01/45)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (08/07/44)		POW 29 April, 1945. Recipient of the Honor Goblet. 60+ missions. The Kl 35 was a two-seat open-cockpit trainer/liason AC. On 23 August, 1943, he was shot down with his third wound by HJ AA fire. He and his R/O, Uffz Rüdke, bailed successfully, however his Observer/gunner/mechanic, Uffz Franz Ballweg, was KilledInAction (KIA), found strapped in the seat of the crashed AC. Added: he was caught by the tailfin and barely managed to escape this trap 1000m above ground, earning him the nickname "Leitwerk-Reiter"' ('rudder rider') (CK) Ballweg replaced by a Fw Schmiedler. In 1981, he learned that he had been promoted to Hptm, when he applied for his pension. His 1st victory was a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Johnie Drew (KilledInAction (KIA)) over Peenemunde on 17/18 August, 1943. His 10th victory, a B-17 on 24 February, 1944, no location. A "2 mot" NW of Neunkirchen on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" 40 km SW of Darmstadt on 13 August, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Russelheim on 26 August, 1944. Two Lancasters 20 km NW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. A triple victory, three Lancasters in the Heilbronn area on 4 December, 1944. His 19th, a B-24 25 km SW of Karlsruhe on 2 February, 1945. His 20th a Lanc. 30 km SW of Worms on 2/21/45. Victories 20 & 21 were Lancasters SW of Pforzheim on 23 February, 1945. His last two victories, Nos. 23 & 24, both "4 mots", one at Dessau, the other 60 km SW of Dessau, 3/7/45. Added: His Wk# 621371 was reported lost due to his own flak. Crew at the time: Uffz Wilhelm Koy (R/O), Uffz Iwert and Uffz Pelzer (Balss). After the war he flew with the Lufthansa (CK). Deceased 9 December, 2021.



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47 Sonntag, Günther15/ZG-1 (11/42 S.U.), 8/ZG-1 (10/43)Bf 110 in 42, Me 410A-2 Werk # 020 EK 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 020, 8 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 5 November, 1942.
48 Seibert, AdamUffz12/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 3210157 "Red 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 in aerial combat with Spitfires near Münster.
49 Seewald, Karl LudwigLt2/13/1923Scheidelwitz (Szydlowice)116/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.;10/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19338 (lost 6/3/43; WIA, combat, Map Quad. Pl.Qu. 61389), Fw 190, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15651 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing his G-6 at Zaltbommel Holland. Magnus. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Boston on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 May, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG on 29 May, 1943. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 3 June, 1943. Added: Initially buried at Tilburg, he grave was found empty during transfer effort to Ysselsteym (SGLO).
50 Schwarz, HeinzFw410/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), 8/JG-11 (8/44 S.U.), 11/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175257 (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat near Reckerscheid/Münster-Eifel, most likely after his P-47 victory, same day. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 28 June, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-5 N of Plaukai on 17 August, 1944, still an Uffz. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 August, 1944. One known western victory, a P-47 at Saar-Hunsrück on 23 December, 1944.
51 Schwarz, BrunoFwIII/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 11/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162101 "Yellow 22" (lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163412 "Yellow 1" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIFA 13 March, 1945 when he crashed in an Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500084 "Yellow 17" near Münster for unknown reasons. WIA 22June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Yellow 22" with a P-47 of 365 or 368FG near Bayeux-Cherbourg. WIA a 2nd time, 7 July, 1944 in "Yellow 1" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 401 Sq. at Evreux.
52 Schütte, Josef "Jupp"FhjOfw8/1/191741



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4/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), 5/JG-3 (12/42; 7/43 S.U.), 3/JG-3 (8/43), 5/JG-3 11/JG-3 (12/43 Volkel)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19976 "Black 7 + -" (7/5/43; WIA at Woltschansk), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15955 "Black 8 + -" (lost 12/4/43 DeSwart)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/5/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 in his G-5, crashing at Achterveld, 7 km west of Barneveld Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn CW/1/23 (Ton van Bon). WIA 5 July, 1943 during aerial combat with a Boston. One known victory, His first known Soviet victoy, an I-153, no location and an I-61 12 km E of Volokhov Yar on 26 May, 1942. Another Soviet, a MiG-1 NW of Kansenka on 22 June, 1942. A Soviet double victory on 24 June, 1942; an R-5 and an R-10. An Il-2 on 13 July, 1942. A Yak-4 1 km N of Kalatsch on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 N of Stalingrad on 28 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 December, 1942. A MiG-1 on 20 December, 1942. A Yak-1 8 km SE of Pitomnik on 22 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. A Yak-1 5 km S of Bhnf. Kotluban on 7 January, 1943. A Pe-2 15 km W of Pitomnik on 12 January, 1943. His 25th a MiG-1 on 2 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. An A-20 Boston on 19 March, 1943. A Hurricane on 20 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an I-180 on 6 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 8 June, 1943. His 41st, a B-17 (e.V.) W of Venlo on 12 August, 1943. p>
Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster
53 Schütte, GerhardLtI/JG-3 (Vendeville)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27017 (lost 12/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-51 and a P-47 at Schleiden, near Münster (109 Loss List)
54 Schultenkemper, ClemensUffz415/JG-27 (2/45)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, nos. 3 & 4, both P-47s SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945.
55 Schulte, HeinzUffz9/JG-54 (10/43 Schwerin)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20295 "Yellow 8" (40% dam.), Fw 190D-9 Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 in aerial combat with Flt. Sgt. Zygmunt Soszynski of RAF No. 308 Sq. (Polish). Schulz died when his AC plunged into the streets of the village Sinai. WIA 9 October, 1943 in Werk # 20295 during aerial combat over Soesterberg Holland, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids, overturned on landing at Soesterberg airfield, an Ogefr at the time. Alternate spelling: Schulz.
56 Schröder, AlfredUffzJasta M. (JG-1?) GermanyBf 109E-1 Werk # 3245 (lost 12/22/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 December, 1940 in the Münster/Loddenheide area. No known grave.
57 Schneider, J.UffzIV/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6319 "1Z + ?Y" (lost 5/10/40)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Gravenzande, brought down by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Uffz Schneider was wounded and returned. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Oblt W.Georg, Obs (WIA/Ret'd); Fw G.Birkelbach, R/O (POW/Ret'd); Uffz G.Külpmann, Mech/Gnr (POW/Ret'd) and Gefr W.Hüttenracch, Aux (POW/Ret'd) (SGLO).
58 Schneider, ErichOfhr13/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210969 "Yellow 10" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 February, 1945 in his "Yellow 10" in aerial combat with a Tempest of RAF No. 222 Sq. SW of Münster-Handorf airfield. He made a force landing with minor injuries. His one victory, a a Tempest (Probable) of RAF No. 33 Sq. 15 km N of Uelsen on 12 April, 1945. Schneider was accused of shooting down and killing his Stfkpt, Oblt Wilhelm Hofmann, on Hofmanns 260th mission. He was acquitted.
59 Schnegotski, RichardOfw
Ysselstein, Holland		1(F)/121 (Münster-Handorf)Ju 88A-1 "7A + BH" (lost 5/14/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1940 when his Ju 88 was shot down by Hurricanes of RAF No. 615 Sq., crashing at St Kruis Holland, east of Aardenburg (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Heinz Spillmann, Obs, geb 6/21/13, buried Yssel AI 11/258; Uffz Willy Collosseus, geb 6/5/13, buried Yel AI 11/257 and Uffz Walter Gers, geb 6/9/16, buried Yel AI 260. Pilot also buried Ysselsteyn, Block AI 11/259. (Wings of Victory).
60 Schnaufer, Heinz WolfgangMaj2/16/1922Calw-Württemberg121

5/NJG-1 (11/41), Stfkpt 12/NJG-1 (8/43), Kdr IV/NJG-1 (3/44-10/44), Kdr NJG-4 (10/44 to end)Bf 110 Werk# 720240, Bf 110E-2 "G9 + DC" (6/42 when scoring his first victory, a Halifax), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720260 "G9 + EZ" & "G9 + EF" in IV/NJG-1, Do 215, He 219 in IV Grp, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180850 "3C + BA" in NJG-4, Bf 110G-4 "G9 + BA" (last ac flown & now in Imperial War Museum, London) RK(12/31/43)-Br(10/16/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Ftr Oper Clsp w/Pendant		Top Night Fighter Ace with only 164 sorties! He was nicknamed "The Phantom of St. Trond" (Belgium) by the British. Suffered only one wound during the entire war. Battle of the Bulge pilot. His R/O was Lt. Rumpelhardt (RK-8/8/44, EK 1). EL 6/24/44. S 7/30/44. His Gunner was Ofw Wilhelm Gänsler (RK-7/27/44). 114 victories known to be bombers. His 50th victory, a "4 mot" E of Dortmund on 25 March, 1944, was the 500th victory of IV/NJG-1. His 60th, a Halifax 15 km SW of Arnheim on 28 April, 1944. Four Lancasters on the night of 23 September, 1944 in the Dortmund/Munster areas. His greatest success came on 21 February, 1945, when he downed nine RAF Lancasters, Nos. 108 to 116, seven in 19 minutes, and one unconfirmed. Nos 117 & 118, both Lancs on 3 March, 1945. His last three victories, Nos. 119 to 121, all Lancasters on 7 March, 1945, his last combat mission. His last flight was on 9 April, 1945. His AC tail fin with victory marks is on display at the London Imperial War Museum. After the war, he managed the families wine business at Calw until his death. He died in an automobile accident, 15 July, 1950 in Bordeaux France (P. Bastin).

Schleswig, Germany, 19 June 1945. Major Schnaufer's Me 110. Informal group portrait of a Handley-Page Halifax crew of No. 462 Squadron RAAF standing next to an Messerschmitt Me 110G-4 aircraft (G9+BA). Identified are, left to right: Flight Lieutenant M. Langworthy (pilot), Flight Sergeant Mitchell (gunner), Ray (bomb aimer), Flying Officer Ivan Campbell (navigator), Flight Sergeant Ted Casey RAF (engineer), unidentified (gunner), Warrant Officer Mick O'Brien (wireless operator). The Me 110 tail fin bears 121 emblems made up of small rondelles next to an aircraft and a date, representing the number of Allied aircraft destroyed by the pilot, Major Wolfgang Schnaufer of NJG 4. The tail fin is held in the Australian War Memorial's collection. (courtesy 462 Squadron RAAF website)


L-R: Feldwebel Rumpelhardt, Oberleutnant Schnaufer and Oberfeldwebel Gänzler


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61 Schnaltzger, M.Uffz10/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6526 "1Z +JU" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Waalhaven/Rotterdam, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The cause is believed shot down by a Fokker G-1a. The pilot was taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Uffz M.Lubbe, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel BW-9-219); Uffz H.Schnitersmann, R/O (POW/to UK) and Fw F.Felger, Mech/Gnr (POW/to UK) (SGLO).
62 Schmitt, AlfredUffz3/JG-3 (10/43 Bönninghardt)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20710 (45% dam 10/8/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk# 110075 "Yellow 10" (lost) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 9 April, 1944; Reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 8 October, 1943 in Werk # 20710, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids, crashing at Osdorperweg, Amsterdam, Holland (SGLO). This Wk# 20710 also attributed to Fw Karl Trapp in JG-26??!!
63 Schmidt, HerbertOblt28/NJG-1 (10/43), III/NJG-1 (9/44)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster at Map Quad. 15 Ost S/FD-6, 23 October, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" opposing the Dortmund/Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944.
64 Schmidt, ErhardOgefr2/JG-26 (joins 12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171506 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Black 3" with a P-47 of 56FG at Liege, near Münster. Mombeek.
65 Schilgen, Wolf vonUffz9/28/1917MünsterFlugzeugfuh. (perhaps in Stg-3 or StG-77), Test pilotJu 87B-1 & B-2Golden Pilot badge of the Kingdom of Italy
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in 1938. Italian Theater pilot. The fact that he was in Dive Bombers early and won the Honorary Gold Pilot Wings of Italy, he may have been an advisor in 96 Gruppo, either the 236th or 237th Squadron, one of the first Italian units to receive the Ju 87. Survived the war.
66 Scheumann, WilliFw7/KG-3 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300272 (lost 11/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Münster 17 November, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
67 Scherler, Franz5/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550513Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
68 Scheibe, RudolfUffz35/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.; 9/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13969 (lost 2/10/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15961 "Black 12" (65% dam 9/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-2 was reported lost at Makejewka on 10 February, 1943, cause unknown. He was injured when he crashed his G-5 at Halfweg Holland, by Ruygoord, on 21 September, 1943 due to engine trouble. Added: seen of picture series with Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster and others in autumn 1943 at Amsterdam-Schiphol airfield (CKönig). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943.


Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe

69 Sauseng, OttoUffz2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738247 "Black 16" (lost 12/17/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Münster Eifel area.
70 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)
71 Ruttau, WalterUffz24/JG-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410251 "White 21" (lost 11/26/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat with American escort fighters west of Meppen, near Cloppenburg. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 5 km W of Münster on 10 October. His 2nd, another B-17 (HSS) SW of Rheine, same day.
72 Rumpf, ErnstUffz10/JG-11Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1200 "White 13" (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat near Vrees, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
73 Rowehl, TheodorObstlt1894BarschlüteRecon (Aufklar) Units, Kdr Aufkl Gr Ob.d.L. (8/40 Supreme Cmdr Luft.)Ju 86, Do 215, Ju 88A & D, He 111H and Do 17 P & F RK(9/27/40)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		He pioneered the intelligence techniques since 1930 and provided the data for the Barbarossa operation on June 22, 1941. Deceased 6 June, 1978 Münster (P. Bastin).
74 Rolff, AlbertLt1921/02/22 (CK)LKS 5 Breslau (-12/42 CK), JG 101, (1943 CK), 6./JG 2 (10/43 France),Fw 190 A, Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 27067 (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109 G-6/R6 "Black 2" Werknr 412692 (dam 19/06/44 CK)Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Shot down with wounds 10 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Added: according to LOCS bailed out during exercise flight after engine trouble 20 km NE Creil - hospitalized in Paris. Crash-landed on 19/06/44 at at airfield Sauwechsel on a transit flight from Mourmelon (CK)
75 Röhrig, RobertFhj-UffzIII/JG-26 (joins 4/44), 10/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441479 "Black 10" (lost), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460514 "Black 16" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51; the ac crashed near Wettringen, in the Münster-Osnabrück area. The ac was found in 1992. Mombeek. WIA 20 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 10" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 401 Sq. (Canadian) near Rouen, SE of Lisieux. He bailed successfully with injuries.
76 Rogele, EberhardLt2/15/19237/KG-76 (1/44), TO 9/KG-76 (11/44 Münster-Handorf)Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "F1 + ER" (lost 1/12/44), Ar 234B-2 Werk # 140178 "F1 + QT" (lost 3/2/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat near Hammermühle (LOCS). Added: The Ar 234 exploded in mid-air after combat with a Hawker Tempest ET882 "ZD-E" of No 222 Sq., piloted by F/Lt George W.Varley, falling 3km W of Recke. His target this date had been British tanks near Düren. In the January 1944 incident, he was uninjured in training flight crash 40 km W of Prag (LOCS & 12 O'clock High Forum).
77 Rippert, HorstFw5/24/1922284/JGr Süd (Italy 3/44), 6/Kdo JGr Süd (5/44), 3/JGr-200 (6/44), 13/JG-27 (11/44), 5/JG-27 (4/45)Bf 109F & GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		10 bombers. One known victory, as an Ogefr in JGr Süd, a B-17 120 km S of Toulon on 7 March, 1944. another, a B-24 40 km S of Toulon on 11 March, 1944. A B-26 near Charleville on 7 May, 1944. A Mosquito MM256 over southern France on 13 May, 1944. A B-24 at Draguignan on 25 May, 1944. Another B-24 on 26 May, 1944 a S of Cape Cameret Fr.. A B-24 (HSS) at Marseille on 25 June, 1944. A P-51 S of Marseille on 5 July, 1944. A B-24 SW of Marseille on 24 July, 1944. In 2008, Rippert told a French daily newspaper, "Le Provence", that he had been the pilot who shot down French poet and editor, Antoine de Saint Exupery, a USAAF volunteer. The poet was on a recon flight in a P-38 over the Med, in the Marseille area in July, 1944. A Spitfire NE of Hyeres on 12 August, 1944. A P-51 in the Halle area on 2 November, 1944. His 21st, a B-26 SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945. His 22nd, a Typhoon NE of Düsseldorf on 24 February, 1945. His 23rd & 24th, two Yak-3s 10 km W of Nauen on 25 April, 1945. His 25th, a Yak-9 on 26 April, 1945. His 26th, an Il-2 on 27 April, 1945. Nos. 27 & 28, both Spitfires on 4/30/45. His late war wingman was Herbert Knobbe. Deceased 19 April, 2013 (P. Bastin).
78 Ridder, A.Fw15/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6248 "1Z + AZ" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Afferden, shot down by flak, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Fw Ridder was taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Oblt K.Lastig, Obs (POW/WIA/Ret'd); Uffz R.Breitt, R/O (POW/to UK) and Uffz G.Orschel, Mech/Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AA-12-299) (SGLO).
79 Remberg, Josef FriedrichOblt6/23/1918Fretter / Meschede2(F)/11Do 17P & F, and He 111H RK(2/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/29/41), Observer Operational Clasp		Deceased 23 September, 1991 Münster (P. Bastin).
80 Reiser, RobertOfw77/JG-3 (8/44), 10/JG-3 (1/45)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464076 "Black 1" (dam 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 1 January, 1945; his "Black 1" reported damaged during Operation Bodenplatte, no further detail. One known victory, his 5th, a P-47 at Elbeuf on 19 August, 1944. His 6th, a B-26 in the Büllingen-Stavelot area on 23 December, 1944. His 7th, a Spitfire IX on 1 January, 1945. Added: Shot down by a Spitfire of No.401 Sq., crashing at Münster (Manrho/Putz publ.).
81 Reichow, GerhardUffzI/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 1/JG-26 (1/45 Fürstenau)Fw 190D-9 Werk # Unknown (lost 1/1/45), Fw 190D-9 Werk # unknown (lost 3/26/45) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1945 during aerial combat in a D-9 with a Tempest of RAF No. 33 Sq. at Münster-Lengerich. Force landed his D-9 1 January, 1945 near Almelo without injury to himself, after being hit by German AA fire during Operation Bodenplatte.
82 Reichardt, LudwigOfhr11/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180406 "G9 + BY" (lost 9/23/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 September, 1944 during aerial combat 25km east of Münster. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Vincenz Schnabel (bailed w/injuries) and Gnr Gefr Rudi Hollmann (KilledInAction (KIA)).
83 Reeper,Oblt3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332224 "6N + TL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilled during a transfer flight on 22 March, 1944 when his AC was attacked by a fighter. The crash was SW of Legden/Münster. In addition to the crew, there were several Technical personnel on board, also killed. Jager Blatt 5/2001.
84 Reckhenrich, AlfredUffz115/JG-27 (8/44), 16/JG-27 (ii/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490669 "Black <<1 + ~" (lost 11/27/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat in the Münster area (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a B-26 at La Meignanne-Angers on 1 August, 1944.
85 Reck, Robert9/ZG-1Me 410A-2 Werk # 239Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Both crew were KilledInAction (KIA).
86 Rauhaus, RudolfFw2/9/191975/JG-1 (4/42 Holland), 6/JG-1 (1/43 Woensdrecht), Stab I/JG-1 (7/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8591 (50% dam 4/25/42; landing gear at Katwijk, pilot OK), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0595 (70% dam 1/24/43), A-5 and Bf 109G-6 & G-6 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190D, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172606 "White 20" (lost 7/31/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Beaumont-sur-Sarthe. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9/25/1711. One known victory, a Boston 3 km west of Ruland on 6 December, 1942. He was uninjured when his A-4 crashed (hit an obstruction) at the Haamstede Holland airfield on 24 Jaunary, 1943 (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of Croes on 10 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 16 km west of Amsterdam. His 4th, a Mosquito E of Zwolle on 24 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 SW of Osnabrück on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 1 April, 1944, no location. Oesaus favorite wingman.
87 Rathkamp, Fritz W.Ofw16/NJG-5Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 28 March, 1944 at Stendal airfield during a non-operational flight (Boiten). One known vitory, a B-24 in the Münster region on 6 March, 1944.
88 Ramin, Wilhelm2/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300391 "4D + CK" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured while making a force landing by Telgte, Münster on 21 January, 1944. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Reetz, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Heinz Saft, R/O (WIA; and Uffz Karl Hersperger, Gunner (WIA). Jager Blatt 2/2004.
89 Raddatz, HansFhjFw (Post. promot. to Lt)6/13/1917Magdeburg42/JG-1 (6/41) 5/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20079 (15% dam 9/27/43), Bf 109G (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20800 "Black 9" (lost 2/10/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area (L. Wiegels). Added: Raddatz was believed been the victim of B-17 return fire, and was seen diving vertically into the ground (D.Drury). An earlier 109G crashed at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The 30 January incident was also caused by B-17 return fire, and Raddatz bailed safely. On 27 September, 1943, he was forced to make a crash landing at Norderney due to combat damage, pilot OK (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 N of Rudesheim on 28 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. This is most likely Fw Hans Raddatz with the B-17 victory 26 February, 1943.
90 Pscheidl, K.Uffz13/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)?Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?X" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Den Haag, hi by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Pscheidl and his entire crew were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Ogefr P.Gottschlich, R/O; Uffz H.Günther, Mech and HpGefr W.Brenner, Gnr (SGLO).
91 Prietze, JürgenLt33/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by W/O D.A. Taylor, 2 km SE of Sonsbeck/Wesel (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots" at Bonn, opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid, on 4 November, 1944. A 3rd "4 mot" N of the Münster-Handorf airfield on 6 November, 1944.
92 Preuss, DietrichLt28/JG-54 (7/44), 11/JG-54, Stab/JG-26 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171091 "Blk 12", Fw 190D-9 Wk# 500094 "Yel 12" (70%)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Conches on 12 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Limours, SW of Paris, on 23 July, 1944. Shot down w/o wounds 29 January, 1945 while in 11 Staffel, in "Yellow 12" near Nordwalde/Münster. The AC sustained 70% damage. Shot down with wounds in 8 Staffel in "Black 12" over St. Lo. AC damage unknown.
93 Prager, HansLt4/30/1918235/JG-26 (2/44), Sftkpt 7/JG-26 (8/44), Stfkpt 11,10, 9, 15 & 14/JG-54(2/45), JV-44, JG-26 (5/45)Fw 190A-6, 7 & 8 in JG-26, Fw 190D-9 "Yellow ?" (lost in JG-54)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Prager was Stfkpt 11/JG-54 at the Bulge. On 21 February, 1945, his D-9 was listed as lost in aerial combat, colliding with an American P-47s near Varrelbusch, Germany. He claimed this as a victory. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 E of Paris on 6 February, 1944 while serving in 5/JG-26. A P-51 southeast of Caen on 17 June, 1944, called his 3rd in the Perry Claims. His 4th, a Spitfire at Caen on 4 July, 1944. Another Spitfire, same day, NW of Lisieux. A Spitfire in the center of Caen on 7 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 N of Rambouilett on 15 August, 1944. A P-47 at Foret de Brotonne on 20 August, 1944. A Spitfire at Foret Ermenonville on 23 August, 1944. A P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944. Two P-47s on 13 February, 1945; one near Nassau, the other near Montabauer, while in 9/JG-54. His 16th, a P-47 N of Babenhausen on 21 February, 1945. His 17th, a P-51 at Osnabrück on 19 March, 1945, while in 15/JG-26. His 20th, a Tempest 5 km SW of Münster on 28 March, 1945. 14 victories in JG-26. Deceased 7 October, 2003.
94 Pölz, AlfredGefr14/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332860 "Black 18 + ~" (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat in the Ascheberg/Münster area.
95 Polster, Wolfgang 'Poldi'Fw5
8./JG 26 (joins 11/42), 11/JG 26 (07/43; 02/45 Plantlünne)Fw 190 A-4 in 42, Bf 109 G-3 "Red 16" Werknr 16277 (lost 21/08/43; pilot injured, engine fire), Bf 109 G-6 (06/44), Bf 109 K-4, Fw 190 D-9 "Yellow 10 + I" Werknr 500603 (lost 24/02/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
WIA 24 February, 1945, when he was strafed by a Tempest of No.274 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr David "Foob" Fairbanks, after landing in "Yellow 10" at Plantluenne. His war flying was over after 107 missions. According to Gehrke, Polster flew more missions during the last bitter year than any other III Gruppe pilot. One known victory, a Spitfire at Scheld Mündung on 30 July, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) of 385BG NW of Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 of 355FG E of Zwolle on 8 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 of 55FG at Pontoise, N of Paris, on 14 June, 1944. His 5th, another P-51 of RAF No. 122 Sq. N of Lisieux on 27 July, 1944. Aka "Wolfgang" per Butler Pilot List & Magnus.
Courtesy CK
96 Plöger, WilhelmHptm1913/07/30Münster



2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 12 (1939-40, CK), 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (03/41-08/42, CK), Stfkpt Aufkl.Lehr-u.Erp.St. Jüterbog-Damm (08-10/42, CK), Stfkpt 3./NAGr.102 (02-03/43), III/KG 101 (03/43), Stfkpt 2./SG1 52 (-05/'44), Stfkpt 10./JG 300 (05-09/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-300 (6/44), Stfkpt 4/NJGr. 10 (09/44), Stfkpt 1./NJG 11 (08/44), Stfkpt 5./NJG-11 (01-05/45, CK)Bf-110 "CN + CG" (16/06/41, 17/06/41, 18/06/41, 21/06/41)"5F + PK" (26/06/41), "5F + QK" (30/06/41) (CK), Ju-52 "CO + GU or GW" (12/09/41, 22/09/41, 25-26/09/41, 28/09/41, 30/09/41, 04/10/41)(CK), Do-17 "GA + ID" (03-04/10/41, 13/10/41, 16/10/41) (CK), Do-17 "GA + IO" (19-20/10/41, 25/10/41), Bf 109F-4, Hs 129, Bf 109G, Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		Survived the war. Flew with Radop Walter Stolz (05/05/20-10/07/96) among others in 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14. in 06/41 as well as on 12/09/41, 22/09/41, 25-26/09/41, 28/09/41, 30/09/41, 04/10/41 (night and cross country flights. More night flights with Stolz on 03-04/10/41, 13/10/41 and 16/10/41; 19-20/10/41, 25/10/41. Pic Src AirWarPubl. On 12/06/41 on transit flight of new aircraft for 2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14 from Lippstadt via Leipheim and Africa. (CK)CKönig
97 Plazer, Gerhard Fhr vonFhjUffz1I/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 2/JG-26Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 (lost) EK 2 (Post)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1945 during aerial combat in his D-9, only minutes after his 1st victory over a Spitfire of RCAF No. 401 Sq. over Sülte airfield. His only known victory, on the day of his death, another Spitfire of RCAF No. 401 Sq., also over the Sülte airfield. A good friend of Hans Kukla from their Fürstenau days, von Plazer had a premonition that he would not survive the war, after Kukla had been injured in January 1945. On March 31, 1945, he made a belly landing east of Münster after being hit by friendly flak while returning from a mission.
98 Planz, WalterUffz1/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210153 "White 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 11" with a Spitfire XIV of RAF No. 41 Sq. at Albachten, W of Münster.
99 Piesslinger, JosefUffz1/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171560 "White 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 4 November, 1944 when his "White 4" suffered engine failure on a mission to Münster-Rheine, and he crashed into a day care center at Mönchen-Gladbach.
100 Philipp, Hans "Fips"Obstlt3/17/1917Meissen 206

I/JG-76 (Poland), Stafkpt 1/JG-54, Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-54 (3/43), Kdr JG-1 (4/43, 10/43 Deelen)Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk "White 11" (5/40 France), Bf 109E-4 "Wht 1" in 4 Stf (10/40), Bf 109F-2 "White 9", Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk " RK(10/22/40)-S(3/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
EP(9/28/40)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
His 1st victory, a Polish P-24 7 km southwest of Radomsko, 5 September, 1939. His 2nd, in the French Campaign, a Hawk-75A west of Rethel, 18 May, 1940. Channel Pilot. Barbarossa "Experten" pilot. His 1st Soviet victory, a SB-2 NW of Kossowo on 22 June, 1941. Two Soviet Hurricanes and a P-40 on 7 November, 1942. An I-15 on 29 December, 1942. Three Il-2s and five LaGG-3s on 30 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943. Four LaGG-3s and a Soviet P-51 on 7 January, 1943. This may have been the first P-51 downed in Russia. Six Il-2s and two I-16s on 12 January, 1943. Eight victories on 23 February, 1943. Three LaGG-3s, a P-39 and five Il-2s on 7 March, 1943. A P-39, four LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 16 March, 1943. 1 Bomber. 500+ combat missions. EL conferred 24 August, 1941. Killed 8 October, 1943, in Werk # 530407 in aerial combat with P-47s and B-17s at Hardenberg Hollandhaus, near Nordhorn, while with JG-1, opposing the Münster raid. Buried in the Meissen-Zscheila-Trinitatis Friedhof, Abteilung A. Had a pet Fox for a mascot. Germanys 11th ranked fighter Ace. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410012, as Kdr JG-1.



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