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1 Zoellner, HerbertLtStfkpt Wekusta 5 (10/40 Vaernes)He 111H (dam 10/24/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspPilot safe after making an emergency landing at the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zöllner. May be Lt Zöllner in NAGr/Auflkl (F)/22 units.
2 Zipser, IrmfriedLt1923/09/19StG. 101, III./ SG 1Ju-87 D, Fw-190 F-8

at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		Flew missions with the Panzerblitz missiles under the wings. 1957 joined the Bundeswehr as officer in various helicopter units. Deceased on 19 May 2022 in Meckenheim.


Courtesy CK

CKönig
3 Ziegler, R.UffzStab I/KGzbV-9 (5/40 Lippspringe)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "9P + EB" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspCrashed his Ju 52 at Den Haag Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed at Ypenburg airfield after being hit by 3cm AA fire. Uffz Ziegler taken prisoner.No mention of the crew (SGLO). Added: The Netherlands surrendered 14-15 May 1940, so the two remaining crew, and sixteen men of Aufklärungszug IR65, may have returned to their respective units (D.Drury).
4 Witte, HeinFw11/4/1910Berue/OldenburgFlieger Ersatz Bn XI (9/42), Luft Jager Regt 39 (4/43), FFS AB-12 (10/43), FFS B-20 (3/44), BFS (6/44), 3/SG-101 (8/44), 4/SG-103 (2/45)Fw 44, Bü 181 & W 34 in B-20, He 111 in BFS, Ar 96, Fw 190 & Hs 129 in SG-101, Ar 96, Fw 190 & Ju 87 in SG-103Pilot Badge (4/18/44)Entered the Luftwaffe in August 1942, serving in several units until applying for pilot training in October 1943. Number of missions in SG units, if any, unknown (Soldbuch & Pilot License, C.Hardesty).
5 Winkler,MajKdr II/KG-53 (8/40 Lille-Nord), Kdr II/KG-51 (3/41)He 111H in both units, Do 17M & Ju 88A in KG-51Bomber Operational ClaspChannel pilot. This may be the Winkler in Transports who crashed a Ju 52/3m at the Haag on 10 May, 1940, no rank given in the Dutch Report (DeSwart).
6 Wenzel, GünterLt10/19/192327/SG-3 (7/44 S.U.), 8/SG-3 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 6/7/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 7 June, 1944; his Fw lost 2km SE of Pardubitz, Cz., cause not reported (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 23 July, 1944. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 5 September, 1944. This may be one of the other Wenzels of other Ground Attack units on record.
7 Wendler, Berthold "Bert"Fw
3/JG-300Bf 109G-10
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in silver		Identified as a "Fühlungshalter" (Contact Holder, meaning Interceptor??), he served in two High altitude units during his one year of combat service. Pictured in "Luftwaffe Over Germany, Defense of the Reich", Caldwell & Muller.
8 Welter, Kurt Johann Franz LudwigOblt1916/02/25Cologne - Lindenthal63

Courtesy CK

Instr FFS A/B (03/40, CK), FFS A/B 63, FFS A/B 121 (CK), BFS 10 (08/1943, CK), 5./302 (09/43-02/44, CK), 5./JG 300 (07/44 CK), 1./NJGr. 10 (07/44 CK), 10./JG 300 (08/44, CK), Stfkpt 10./JG 300 (09-11/44, CK) 2./NJG 11 (11-12/44, later Stfkpt, CK), 1./NJG 10, 5.(N)/JG 300 (07/44), Nachtjagderprobungskommando Me 262 (a.k.a. Kommando Welter) (12/44-01/45, CK), Stfkpt Versuchsstaffel/NJG 11 (01-05/45, CK)Bf 110 C, Ju 88 C-6, Fw 190A-5/U1 Werknr 150145, Fw 190 A-6, Me 262 A-1a & B, Me 262 "Red 4" (dam/lost on 05/02/45, CK), Me 262 B-1a/U1 "Red 10" Werknr 110635 (05/45)
EL (no. 769, 09/03/45, CK)
RK (18/10/44)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (10/05/44)
EK 1 (28/10/43 CK) & EK 2 (05/10/43 CK)
probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze EP (24/04/44)
Kriegsverdienstkreuz KVK (03/41, CK) 		Achieved 33 victories in only 40 combat missions, 25 with the Me 262, the highest of all 262 pilots!. 51 Night victories. 21 bombers. 7 Mosquitoes. Added: He scored his first victory on 22-23/09/43. A double victory of 2 Lancasters in the night of 18/19 March 1944, his 14th and 15th victory , CK) One known double victory on 22 September, 1943; both B-24s, at Hannover. He downed 4 Lancasters in the Königsberg area on the night of 30 August, 1944. Two mosquitos in the Berlin area on 16 September, 1944. A Mosquito N of Wittenberg on 18 September, 1944. A Mosquito over Berlin on 6 October, 1944. A Mosquito N of Berlin on 28 October, 1944. In December 1944, he organized NJ Kdo262 (the only Night Fighter unit to fly the 262) and scored 20 victories in the Berlin area. His 39th victory, a Mosquito of RAF No. 139 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Howard, on 2 January, 1945. On the night of March 30, 1945, Welter scored the largest individual victory against the fast Mosquito bomber, by shooting down four of RAF No. 692 Sq., one flown by F/Sgt Camprey. He was the highest individual scorer in the "Wilde Sau" units. Flew "Red 10" in Burg, Germany, April, 1945. Some controvery over his Mosquito claims. Died in an auto/train accident 7 March, 1949 at Leck. Added: Credited with 93 combat missions. RK awarded after 33 aerial victories (all but 4 of which were at night) after just 40 missions. They included 21 four-engined bombers and 7 Mosquitoes. Oakleaves awarded after 51 aerial victories, all but 15 of which were at night. Crashlanding on 05/02/45 at Burg near Magdeburg due to engine problems, unhurt (CK) Allied Losses Database Mosquito MM180
9 Wegner, FritzLt51/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 SW of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944. Appears to be a different Fritz Wegner than the Oblt in 1943, in other units.
10 Wagner, Adalbert Johan BrunoFighter units, KG-200 (45)Bf 109, Fw 190, Me 163 in KG-200Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Adalberts son, Rainer Wagner.
11 Völker, WolfgangTraining Units (10/42 to 3/45)Flugbuch.
12 Völker, WolfgangOgefrI/EKG-1 (Reich Def)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5593 (dam 2/24/45)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp(?)		Injured at the Gardelegen airfield 24 February, 1945, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). I dont believe this is the same Wolfgang as the other in Training Units, he certainly would have advanced in rank all those years!
13 Uhlig, WernerOblt3/24/1921Dresden

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early units ? (5/41), 4ZG-26 (2-7/44), 5/JG-6 (8-9/44). Added: 10./ZG 1 (-02/44),Bf 110, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173826 "White 1" (lost 9/17/44) EK 2(9/22/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (22/07/42)
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters over Kleve, near Köln. Source: aufhimmelzuhause.com. & JG-6 List. Added: possibly been shot down by F/L Eric Stanley Hughes, the Flight Leader of RAF 19 Squadron flying P-51s or by another P-51 of RAF 65 Squadron. Rests at military cemetery in Bonn, Row 109, Grave 929 (CKönig)
14 Trnka, JuliusMajSlovakiaKdr 1st Recon Sq, 2nd Observation Sq & 12th Fighter Sq. (8/44)Bf 109G-6Observer Operational ClaspHis three units of 40 ac were assigned to support the Slovak Army Corps defending the Carpathian passes. Neulen
15 Stüdemann, Gerhard 'Stutz'Hptm1920/06/19Rom bei Parchim in Mecklenburg2./StG 77 (02/41-), Adj I./StG 77 (08/42 Stalingrad), Stfkpt 7./StG 151, Stfkpt 9./SG 77, Kdr III./SG 77 (5/45)Ju-88 A-5"3Z + GS" Werknr 5149, Ju 87 in StG units, Fw 190 F & G in SG 77
RK (No. 1068, CK, 26/03/44)
EL (No. 813, CK ,28/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(21/08/42)
EP (02/0442)

EK 1 (20/08/41 CK) & EK 2 (13/07/41 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900"
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (1942)		996 missions including 173 with the Fw 190. He rescued downed aircrew from behind enemy lines despite heavy fire. Deceased 6 December, 1998 Trier. Added: On 17/08/43 7.08.1943 he flew his 500. combat mission during operation at Kursk. He received the Knights Cross for 700 missions in which he detroyed - 50 tanks, 31 Flak guns, 30 field guns, several armoured and supply trains, a 1200 GRT supply ship in the Black Sea. The Oak Leaves were awarded for completing over 900 sorties.He was never shot down and never WIA (!) He bailed out as Oblt on 07/12/40 near Reinhardsweiler due to petrol loss (CK)


16 Strübing, Willi18922Instructor in various Me 262 Units, JG-7Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze(?)		A WWI pilot, at age 53, he apparently flew a least one mission where he downed two bombers on 31 March, 1945, over Horn and Bergedorf, and may have been recommended for the RK. His Bergedorf victory was that of F/O Ken Blythe of RCAF Sq. #405 in a Halifax. Blythe was guest speaker at the 6th Annual WWII Symposium in Naples Florida on 1 February, 2008, which I attended. Deceased 1973. Jager Blatt article, 2/2003.
17 Strauss, HeinzLt19204/JG-300Fw 190A-5/U2 Werk # 57372 (lost 7/21/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled in a searchlight practice training flight 21 July, 1943, near Staaken, Berlin. He was the first casualty of the Wilde Sau Units.
18 Stratbücker, AugustOfwFlüg 1, II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeLate arrival to JG-26 after combing of non-operational units for pilots.
19 Stierle, Conrad2(F)/123, 2(F)/22, 1(F)/120 (10/42) All Observation UnitsObserver Operational ClaspFlugbuch (8/37 to 10/42).
20 Stemmler, WilhelmObstlt8/28/1912HamburgStfkpt 4/KG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/KG-51 (12/42), Kdr KG-77 (3/43 Piacenza Italy-7/44), Kdr KG-26 (11/44-1/45)Ju 88A in all 3 units, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3171 "9K + AM" "White A" (lost 6/22/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140454 "??" (40% dam 3/31/43) RK(10/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing 31 March, 1943 at Maknang*, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). MIA 22 June, 1941, cause unknown, returned later. DK-G Awards List. Deceased 12 May, 1967 Hamburg (P. Bastin). Added: On 22 June, 1941, he was sd near Ternopol Ukraine, and then aided by guerillas. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Stratenberg, Obs (returned); Ofw Helmut Ludwig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), believed buried at Ternopol) and Ofw Hermann Steglich, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). * Regarding the 31 March entry, the crash was due to AA fire NW of Sfax; the nearby town being Maktar (D.Drury).
21 Sprinz, HeinrichLt
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-26 (joins 6/43, 7/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5578 "Black 6" (lost 7/30/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 5578 by B-26 return fire 1 km W of Woensdrecht Hollan airfield, by Heimolen, shortly after his units return to the Western Front. He was able to bail out, however he could not open his chute, most likely due to his serious wounds. Initially buried in Bergen, in 1949 he was buried at Ysselsteyn, BS-2-39. Alternate spelling: Prinz (DeSwart).
22 Sponza, OttoneItaly, Regia Aeronautica ItalianaTorpedo bomber unitsSM.79, SM.84Bomber Operational ClaspNeulen
23 Sölter, WilliMaj7/18/1913Hannoversch - Münden2

Courtesy Christian König

2/KG-77 (5/39), Grp Adj I/KG-77 (8/40), Stfkpt 1/KG-77 (3/42), Kdr I/KG-77 (7/44), Kdr I/KG-26 (2/45)Ju 88A in both units RK(8/19/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/19/41)
EP(8/21/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		270 combat missions. Boiten 2 victories. Deceased 13 July, 1995 Uetze/Celle (P. Bastin).
24 Smolski, AlexanderOfw99/JG-51 (12/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 28 December, 1943. Good friend of Helmut Rüffler; pictured together in March 1945, in the book "German Fighter Units over Russia". The Magnus Report spells his name Slomski (which seems to be the better spelling) and indicates 9 victories. OKL, on the other hand recorded only one victory, and spelled his name "Smolski".
25 Sinn, HelmutOblt5/26/1915Öhringen2(F)/22 (Observer- France & Russia)Do 17 P & F and He 111H RK(12/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/25/42)
EP (7/10/42)
Wound Badge

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His Honor Goblet was found for sale on Ebay 2/04. The notation said he served in Night Fighter Training units after recovering from his wounds. Survived the war and started the Sinn Watch Co.. Deceased 13 June, 1988 Öhringen (P. Bastin).
26 Simon,MajKdr II/KG-257 (6/38)Most likely the He 111Bomber Operational ClaspThis is most likely Maj Erich Simon, later in Night Fighter units.
27 Siburg, HansGenMaj6/24/1893Saarburg

Courtesy Christian König

Kdr KG-257 (4/39), Kdr KG-26 (9/39), numerous staff positions to Gen der Flieger in April, 1942He 111P in both unitsDK-G, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1945; released from British captivity 5 Decemeber, 1945. WWI & WWII service (C.König).
28 Seibring, WalterUffz1923/07/30EssenCourtesy CK
NSFK, FFS C 16 (04/43), FFS B 34 (10/43), 3./NJG 101 (11/43), Nachthagdlehrgang 13 (CK), II./NJG 4 (01/44), FFS Quedlinburg (09-10/44), various units to 06/45Ju-86, Ju 88 & Si 204NSFK Glider Badge Pilot Badge (17/07/43)
Wound Badge (26/07/44) 		WIA 26 July, 1944, hospitalized until 21 September, 1944 when he was assigned to FFS Quedlinburg. POW 6 June, 1945, released 18 April, 1946 and returned home. Source: Sebastian Boreck
29 Schwarze, RudolfOblt3/16/1907SteinauSch.Kp/FFS C-13Unknown
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2		Transferred to Flak units June, 1940 (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
30 Schwarz, HelmutOblt


Stfkpt Sonder Staffel (Special Staffel) in April 1941, Transport (10/44), NJGJu 52, Bf 110EK 1
Transport Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in September, 1939. 300+ combat missions. 1500 hours in the Ju 52. Served in the Special Staffel until October, 1944 when he commanded various Transport Units in the Mediterranean. Near wars end began Night Fighter training. Retired Brig. Gen. in the modern German Luftwaffe.
31 Schulz, Hans GottfriedHptm313/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.)Bf 109E & F
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. His first known victory, an Ofhr. at the time, a Soviet "BSch" Sturmovik on 14 October, 1941. This could possibly be a different Hans Schulz, or Hans Gottfried in the SG units (altho he only had 5 victories), as no middle name appeared on the Claims List. Alternate spelling: Schultz (John Weal).
32 Schulz, FriedrichTraining Units (Fürth, etc. 6/44 to 3/45)Bf 109, Fw 190Flugbuch.
33 Schub, AntonObstStfkpt 1(F)/120 (9/39), Fdr Luft Field Units (11/42-wars end)Hs 126Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
34 Schneider, WilliUffz7/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1182 "U5 + KP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1943 after the AC struck the ground at a shallow angle at Steele Rigg, half a mile north of the Twice Brewed Inn near Haltwhistle. Local reports stated that machine gun fire was heard in the district just before the crash, however no fighter of ground units reported any contact, therefore the loss was attributed to "other causes. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Rudolf Frase, Observer, Ogefr Alois Ille, wireless operator and Ogefr Siegfried Harz, gunner. The entire crew of four were killed in the scattered wreckage. With the exception of Harz, the crew are buried in Darlston Road Cemetery, Carlisle. It is not known where Harz is buried.
35 Schneider, Uffz12/JG-302 (9/43)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known "dubious" victory (per Tony Woods), a "4 mot" over Berlin on 1 September, 1943. This may be one of the many Schneiders in Wild Sau units.
36 Schmitt, RudolfLt
Stafkpt 1/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)Fw 190A-8 "White 44" (2/45), He 162A-2 Werk# 120027 "White 1"Fighter Operational ClaspBelly landed his "White 44" at Garz on 9 February, 1945, cause not given. Near wars end, on 4 May, 1945, Schmitt claimed one of the units few victories in the He 162, a British Typhoon, however in the chasos, it went "unconfirmed". The downed British pilot was picked up by Emil Demuth and invited to dinner. Demuth said he was sad to see the pilot sent off to a POW camp. A flak unit actually got credit for the Typhoon.
37 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.
38 Schlauser, OttoLt4/JG-53Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) June, 1941. Grave photo found in "German Fighter Units over Russia".
39 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.
40 Schick, RudolfOblt11/29/1920Wasserburg am Inn4(H)/10 (12/42), 1(H)/14 (3/43), 5(H)/11 (1/44), FFS A-121 (3/44), Erg/JGr. Ost (7/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-301 (8/44)Fw 189 Werk # Unk (dam 1/7/44), Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206152 "Red 1" (lost 11/26/44)Wound Badge, Observer & Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944; after a prolonged aerial combat with several P-51's near Dahlenburg; buried Lüneburg Cem. (C.König). Added: Before joining JG-301, he served as an Observer in several Aufklar Units. He was WIA 7 January, 1944 when his 189 was damaged by enemy action about 10km NW of Kirowograd (LOCS).
41 Schenck, Wolfgang 'Bombo'Obstlt1913/02/07Windhuk, SW Africa18Courtesy CK

Stfkpt 1./Erp.Gr. 210, Kdr Erp.Gr. 210 (09/41), 1./SKG 210, Kdr I./ZG 1 (03/42), Kdr SchG 2 (10/43), Kdr SG 2, Kdr KG 51 aka EKdo 262 (06/44 Chateaudun Fr.)Bf 109 E "S9 + AH" in 1./SKG 210, Bf 109 F, Bf 110 C & Me 210 in ZG 1, Fw 190 F in SG units, Me 262A-2a/U1 in KG 51
RK (No 281, 14/08/41 CK) & EL (No 139, 30/10/42 CK)

EK 1 (25/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (23/09/39 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (1941 CK)
EP (22/12/40) Wound Badge (05/41 CK) Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (07/09/42 CK) 		400+ combat missions as Destroyer, Assault and Bomber pilot (added: 40 combat missions with the Me 262, CK). 5 tanks destroyed by 1941 while with E.Gr.-210. Three of his known victories; a Soviet Il-2 SE of Belgorod on 10 June, 1942, an MBR-2 on 25 July, 1942 and a Pe-2 on 2 August, 1942. He also served as Inspector of Close Support Units, November 1943. Then in June 1944 was in charge of bomb dropping tests with the Me 262 as Kdr KG-51 "Edelweiss". Next, he was named Kdr of Kdo "Schenck" in January, 1945. At the time of his surrender, he was Inspector for Jet Aircraft. Alternate spelling: Schenk. Deceased 5 March, 2010 Marburg (P. Bastin). Added: on picture is written, that he flew as the only one with a SCB 1000 kg underneath the Bf 110 as Kdr in ZG 1 (CK)

42 Scheliha, Ernst Günther von MajKdr I/KG-77 (9/42), Kdr I/KG-6 (1/43), LKS 2 to RLM (6/43)Ju 88A in both unitsDK-G (2/1/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspWithdrawn from military service 8 January, 1943, as the last surviving son of a prominent military family. His wife was also a member of the Richthofen family (DK-G & LOCS).
43 Schäfer, FriedrichHptm8/12/1919Buer / GelsenkirchenStffüh 2/KG-200 (11/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-200 (4/44)Fw 200C & Ju 188E RK(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Not only a pilot, but he served in special purpose paratrooper units, pictured wearing both the Pilot and Paratrooper Badges. . Deceased 2 September, 1992 Köln (P. Bastin).
44 Sander, Hans WalterGefr9/21/1919Würzburg1



Courtesy Christian König

Ferry Units, 4/JG-26 (4/43), 8/JG-26 (5/43), 10/JG-26 (9/43), 6/JG-26 (6/44)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 710009 "Blue 11" (lost 9/15/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170717 " "Black 1" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 June, 1944 in "Black 1" after being hit by Allied AA fire over the Normandy beachhead, N of Caen. He had crashed in his AC. Added: No VDK or Würzburg burial detail found (D.Drury). WIA 15 September, 1943 in "Blue 11" 18 km E of Beauvais by B-17 return fire. He was severely injured when he struck his ACs tailfin on the way out. One known victory, a B-17 "Dry Run II" of 96BG, 338BS flown by 2/Lt Andrew Miracle on 30 July, 1943 over St Trond. Miracle ditched the crippled craft into the North Sea, and all the crew were rescued. Sander developed the special skill of dropping a 250kg aerial mine into bomber formations. Flugbuch (6/44 to 4/45).
45 Sajic, VidHptmYugoslaviaKdr 14th Kroat Ftr Sq (11/44)Bf 109G-10 & G-14Fighter Operational ClaspOne of the first units to receive the G-10s and G-14s. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
46 Ryba, RudolphGefr8/2/1921FFS A/B 118 (Stettin 7/41), 1/JFS-2 (Zerbst 11/41)Fighter Training unitsPilot BadgeData found on his Pilot Certificate (Oakleaf Militaria)
47 Rowehl, TheodorObstlt1894BarschlüteRecon (Aufklar) Units, Kdr Aufkl Gr Ob.d.L. (8/40 Supreme Cmdr Luft.)Ju 86, Do 215, Ju 88A & D, He 111H and Do 17 P & F RK(9/27/40)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		He pioneered the intelligence techniques since 1930 and provided the data for the Barbarossa operation on June 22, 1941. Deceased 6 June, 1978 Münster (P. Bastin).
48 Rother, WalterOfwFl.Ü.G 1, II/JG-26Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeJoined JG-26 from the Ferry Unit after the Luftwaffe was combing non-operational units for pilots.
49 Rosen, Carl Gustaf Ericsson von8/19/1909SwedenTransport units, Abbyssinia 1935, Winter War 39-40, RussiaDC-3, C-47Transport Operational ClaspSource: Wings Palette-Pilots.
50 Roesch, HeinzSeenotkommando Reval, Seenotgruppe 81 ()Do-24 T-2 "CM + RY" Werknr. 3343Roesch was no pilot, but a mech with Seenotgruppe 81 and was to be the only deserter from any of the Seenot units during WW2. He did have some 3000 hours of flying, among them a few hundred on the Do-24. He knew what to do and how to do it, but he had never done it before until 10/44. See the entire interview on the link below (_stories: The desertion of Heinz Roesch) Roesch was the only German soldier in Sweden that was not handed over to the Russians after the war ended. This was only because he had knowledge of the Seenotdienst. He remained in service with the Swedish Air Force up to 1950.



http://dornier24.com/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpDkfGo5c6gCKönig
51 Rinck,Legion Condor, Training Units (8/38 to 8/39)Flugbuch. Could this be F. Rinck of KG-4 in Holland 5/40?
52 Riebicke, KlausFw5/19/1922BerlinII/LG-2, I/Sch.G-1, I/Sch.G-5, 6/Sch.G-1, 4(Pz) & 7,/Sch.G-1, 6/SG-77, 9/SG-10Hs 123, Hs 129, Fw 190F-8 RK(10/6/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 in an attack on the Tsalesetsyki railroad station, south of Lemberg, near the Dnyestr bridge, which was defended by 16 flak units, probably receiving a direct hit. 592 missions as an assault pilot.
53 Richter,Uffz19/JG-301 (11/44), 11/JG-301 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Believed to be the unnamed Uffz Richter killed in December, 1944, as reported in the W.Reschke text (C.König). One known victory, a P-51 at Hannover on 26 November, 1944. Very possibly one of the other Richters in the "Wilde Sau" units.
54 Reuschel, HubertFhjUffzFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/45),Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeLate arrival to JG-26 after combing non-operational units for pilots.
55 Repnau, Ants (Arthur)Lt30/08/14Tallinn



Sonderkommando Buschmann, 2./ SAGr 127,He-50, Bf-109 G
EK 1 & 2
He graduated in 1937 as a non-commissioned officer pilot at the Estonian Military Aviation School. Was part of a group of pilots who escaped from the Jägala camp into the forest by car on 27.06.1940. When the Estonian Volunteer Aviation Unit of the Luftwaffe was founded in 1942, he was one of the first volunteer pilots of this unit at the beginning of the year. Went front flying in July 1943. Allegedly the first Estonian pilot to receive the Iron Cross. Learned to fly Messerschmidt Bf 109 fighter planes in Augsburg and then served until 1945 as a transfer pilot of Bf 109 aircraft from the factory to the front units. Deceased 03/06/20 in Simi Valley, California.CKönig
56 Rennack, ArthurFwFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45), NAGr-6 (Trans to: 4/21/45)Bf 109, Fw 190Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeA late arrival after combing non-operational units for pilots.
57 Queisner, WolfgangObstltKdr III/KG-4 (9/42), Kdr III/KG-55 (5/43)He 111H in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
58 Putzier, RichardGenMajKdr KG-157 (1/39), Kdr KG-27 (12/39)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
59 Piwarz, W.Ofw4/ZG-76 (7/41 Leeuwarden)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4376 (40% dam 7/10/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4386 (lost 7/13/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 13 July, 1941; crashed into the North Sea, 10 km west of Texel, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: He made an accidental water contact; his fate, and that of his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ringwald, is uncertain. Days earlier, 10 July, 1941, he and Ringwald escaped injury when their Wk# 4376 made a forced landing at Terschelling due to engine failure (SGLO). This is most likely Walter Piwarz, later in NJG units.
60 PilotServiceRankBornPlaceScorePhotosUnitsAircraftAwardsNotesLinksAuthorComments
61 PilotServiceRankBornPlaceScorePhotosUnitsAircraftAwardsNotesLinksAuthorComments
62 Peussner, HelmutTraining UnitsFlugbuch (4/44 to 1/45)
63 Peters, FriedrichGefreiter Bordfunker Aktiv1923-03-23Hagen, Westfalen8./Staffel Transportfliegergeschwader 2Ju-52/M Werk # 10018Radio Operator's ClaspFriedrich Peters was an Unteroffizier-anwärter (Non-Commissioned Officer Candidate). His military career began in October 1941 with a Signals Company in Norway where he was stationed until 1942. He transferred to Semlin (Zemun, Serbia) to train as a Bordfunker. He became operational with 8. Staffel of Transportgeschwader 2 where he served as a Radio Operator on a Junkers Ju 52 where he flew transport missions from Brindisi, Italy to Corsica. He was awarded the Radio Operators Badge. On September 24th 1943 his Ju 52/M (Werk Nr 10018) was shot down above Corsica in actions against RAF Beaufighters of 39 Sqn, 272 Sqn and 603 Sqn. Peters was killed - aged 20 - along with the pilot, Unteroffizier Negele. Bordschütze Obergefreiter Jäger was wounded. This was a catastrophic day for transport units - 15 aircraft were lost over the southern front from TG-1, TG-2 & TG-4 with TG-2 losing nine of those.Soldbuch images

Luftwaffe Victories by Name/Date		SYoungs
64 Ossenbrink, RudiFw7/16/1922Oelde, GermanyAufkl. UnitsBf 110, Hs 129Observer Operational ClaspKIC 27 November, 1943. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1940. Was an Officer aspirant at the time of his death. Death card information.
65 Nonnenmacher, GustavOfw4/21/1914Suttgart

Courtesy Christian König

Var KGr.z.b.V. units in all theaters except Russia, BFSJu 52 etcEK 1 & 2, DK-G, Transport Operational Clasp in GoldAfter his illustrious career, 4000+ flight hours, especially in the Med, he was assigned to a BFS unit in Austria. Brothr of Emil (C.König).
66 Nirminger, HansUffz11.J/88 Legion Condor, JG-26 (per Butler Pilot List)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109D
Spanish Cross
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1939 in Spain. He was one of four serving in JG-26 predecessor units to die in Spain. This one victory in Spain, a C.C.F. G-23 on 6 February, 1939 (Safarikovi Claims List/D. Drury)..
67 Müller, WladislausStabsFw1/KG-155 (39), 1 Erg/KG-3 (9/40), 6.KG-27 (10/40), 12/KG-27 (11/40), Erg/KG-27 (4/41)Ju 88, He 111 and Do 17WSC 2
Pilot Observer Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 serving in various bomber units until his transfer into a Feldjager unit in 1942. These units were known to hunt down deserters. After the war, he was imprisoned until 1948. Info found on Ebay documents for sale.
68 Müller,Uffz112/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Halifax at Skager Rak on 11 December, 1943. This could be one of the other Müllers in Night Fighter units.
69 Mröchen, MaxFwWekusta 2/Ob.d.L., Wekusta 2/OKL, Wekusta 5 (Units R/O)He 111H-3 Werk # 5396 "GT + KA", Ju 188D-2 Werk # Unk "4B + B"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer/Recon Operational Clasp w/Pendant		A Radio Operator. 500+ missions. Data found in a Luftwaffe Wehrpass & 3 photos owned by a Dutchman at Louisville, KY. military show in 2003. No wounds noted, however, the "300" pendant for the Operational Clasp was noted. The photos showed him drinking champagne in celebration of his 500th mission.
70 Möller, LorenzHptm15/10/16Weesby/ Flensburg


II./ KG z.b.V. 1 (05/40-02/42)Ju-52/3m
RK (04/02/42)

EK 1 & 2

Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold		Not much known about later Staffelkapitän Lorenz Müller, but he flew over Poland, Norway, Holland, France, Crete/ Greece and Russia. The award of the Knights Cross was also meant to be perceived as an award and honour for the entire transporter units. Due to an illness he had to stop flying and succumbed to this illness on 27/06/44 in a hospital in Westerland/Sylt. He was buried with many attending officials and common people on the cemetery of Weesby.CKönig
71 Möckel, HeinzUffz3/NJG-2Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710610 (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilled by "Friendly Flak" fire on 2 November, 1944. The local Flak battery was on alert, but not told there were friendly AC in the area. When Möckel flew near the flak units, they were fired upon, strickening the AC. Möckel climbed for altitude for the crew to bail, but the height was insufficient for their chutes to open. Möckel died in the crashnear the Esbjerg airfield. Remaining crew (killed): Uffz Alfred Lehne, R/O and Gefr Hans Schröder, Gunner. All were buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 9 November, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
72 Meyer, Karl Heinz ConnyMaj168/ZG-26 (5/40), Stab II/JG-26 (9/41), Kdr II/JG-26 (7/42), Act.Kdr I/JG-107, Kdr II/JG-108Bf 109E & Bf 110 in 40, Bf 109F in 1941, Fw 190A-4 in JG-26, Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in Trng Sq.
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his first, a Hawk 75A on 12 May, 1940. A 2nd, a Breguet on 14 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane on 27 May, 1940. A 4th, a Spitfire on 3 June, 1940 and a 5th, a Hurricane on 29 July, 1940, all five while stationed in 8/ZG-26. His first known in JG-26, a Spitfire 15 km west of the Sommemündung on 5 September, 1941, a Hptm at the time. A 2nd, a B-17 on 6 September, 1942, of the 97BG, 340BS, flown by 2/Lt Clarence Lipsky went down around Amiens (France?). It crashed in Flasselles. Four parachutes were seen, however, the Red Cross reported that Lipsky and 5 others of the crew were POWs. This was recorded as the Luftwaffes first "kill" of an American heavy bomber. On 12 December, 1942, he downed another B-17, # 41-24452 of 91BG, 401BS. In January 1943, he transferred out of JG-26 to Training Units. Alternate spelling: Mayer (OKL 1st victory).
73 Meyer, AlfredOfw9/StG-3 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100038 (lost 10/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 2 October, 1943 when he crashed at Bagerowo due to a servicing fault, his unnamed R/O was injured. Ju 87 Loss List. This may be one of the other Meyers in SG units.
74 Meyer, Oblt15/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Waddenzee on 11 December, 1943. This may certainly be one of the other Meyers in ZG units.
75 Mesikep, EdgarHptm09/01/07Elva/ Estonia



On June 27, 1941, he escaped with a large part of the pilots of his unit from the Red Army Jägala summer camp and hid with them in the forest until the arrival of the German troops . He then served in Home Defense. In 1942, he entered the service of the Luftwaffe. At the opening of the Liibavi flight school, he was an instructor, at the establishment of the Pärnu flight school in 1944, he was the head of flight training and still performed the duties of an instructor. After the liquidation of the Estonian aviation units, they were assigned to the artillery of the 20th Estonian division. POW in France, deceased 23/06/85 in StockholmCKönig
76 Merz, HorstObstltActing Kdr IV/KG-153 (10/37)Ju 52 & Ju 86Bomber Operational ClaspServed in various training units (FFS) after 1937.
77 Maximciuc, Leonidas IvanovichOberstJan. 1926Romania52Various Fighter UnitsBf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		This pilot "unknown" to numerous researchers. Im not sure where I found this data early in my research! H. Breuer points out "an Oberst at age 19!?".
78 Maier, Nikolaus WolfgangObstlt1/30/1897MunichKdr I/KG-253 (5/39), Kdr I/KG-4 (11/39)He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspNumerous Staff assignments until becoming a British POW, 19 April, 1945. Deceased 26 March, 1968, Garmisch Partenkirschen (LOCS).
79 Lippert, BernhardOFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr 906Do-18 D-3 "M7 + LK" Werknr. 790 (lost)Shot down and crashed uninjured on 04/06/40 by Blenheim R3629 of 254 Sqn RAF, FltLt Mitchell, at 1620hrs near Sumburgh/ Scotland in M.Qu. AN 2757 (approx. 59°27'N, 01°12'E, about 100 nautical miles SE Shetland Islands) . Pilot and 3 crew members rescued from a rubber dinghy at 0800hrs on 6 June 1940 - 1,5 days later - by German U-boat U-47 of famous Kapitänleutnant Prien which was on long distance patrol. 1940-06-04, 2./KüFlGr 906, Do 18 D-3, 790, 8L+LK After returning all back to units. Crew: Obsv Lt Hans Weinling (KIA by head shot), Radop Uffz Karl Stöckinger (WIA), Mech Fw Georg Klare (WIA, flesh wound to the shoulder and a bullet through the calf).CKönig
80 Liedke, KurtHptm1/19/1914155/JG-53 (9/39), Stfkpt 4/JG-53 (4/41),III/NJG-2, 1/NJG-1, 10/NJG-5Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-2 (4/41), Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(4/15/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15 April, 1941 during a British low level attack on the airfield at St Omer-Arques (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim near Bitsch, 20 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire N of Portland on 13 August, 1940. A Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A Lancaster opposing the Düddeldorf night raid on 26 May, 1943. Magnus Report, 15 victories and service in Night Fighter units.
81 Lemme, WernerUffz Fl.ü.G.-1Ju 88G-1 Werk # 711124 (lost 5/16/44)Pilot BadgeKIC with two unnamed crew 16 May, 1944 at Auersberg, cause unknown. His unit known to deliver finished ac from the factories to front line units.
82 Lehfeld, OttoTraining UnitsFlugbuch (5/42 to 12/43).
83 Lange,FwFl.Ü.G-1 Ferry pilot (attached to I or II/JG-26 1/45)Fw 190D9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, Operation Bodenplatte, the victim of German flak, outbound from their mission, near Rotterdam. Another of the pilots "combed" from non-operational units.
84 Krause, Johannes "Hans" "Bübchen"Hptm1/13/1920Rheinhausen28



5/NJG-3 (8/42), Stab I/NJG-3, Stfkpt 6/NJG-101(Radar-equipped 4/44), Kdr I/NJG-4 (12/44 to end). Added: III./ NJG 1(02/42) (CKönig)Fw 190A-5, Ju 88G in NJG-4, Do 217 (G3 + EV (lost 9/43) in NJG-101, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622056 "3C + BC" (dam 3/4/45). Added: Bf-110 "G9 + N/M?"(02/42) (CKönig)
RK(2/7/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/10/44)
EP(9/10/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Wk# 622056 damaged during Operation Gisela, near Hamm. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Ofw Otto Zinn and Ofw Friedrich Specht (Rosseels). All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Stirling west of Ebsjerg, into the sea, on 19 August, 1942. Two other victories, both Wellingtons, at Ülzen and Hageunau, 0n 6 October, 1942. Another victory, a Wellington 3 km southwest of Osterbeck on 26 February, 1943, while in 3/NJG-1. His 5th, a Wellington, Werk # LN976 of RAF No.37 Sq., the night of 3-4 April, 1944 at Dunapentele Hungary. His crew at this time: Ofw Otto Zinn, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Specht. His first known Soviet victory, a B-25(i.z.Arb.) the night of 10-11 June, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a DB-3F near Matrageb, the night of 14-15 September, 1944. Two Soviet DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 26-27 October, 1944. His 26th, a Halifax the night of 14 November, 1944, the victory data found on his victory cup being sold online by Leisure Galleries. Very little detail about this Night Fighters career. Deceased 30 December, 2006. Added: with NJG 1 in the Sondereinsatz in 02/42 from Herdla, Norway as escort for the Kriegsmarine units (CKönig)Operational Record
85 Köhlbach, HelmutTraining Units (9/41 to 5/43)Flugbuch.
86 Kohlbach, ObstltKdr II/KG-355 (5/39), Kdr II/KG-53 (7/40)He 111P or H in both unitsBomber Operational Clasp
87 Knaak, MaxOfw10/23/1914Hamburg

Courtesy Christian König

Var Training Units30 differentPilot BadgeKnaak was a flight instructor from 15 August, 1941 to 7 April, 1945, logging over 8000 hours in 30 different aircraft. Source: documents found online.
88 Kiel, RudolfObstlt10/25/1911Sondershausen


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1/KG-55 (39), Stfkpt 1./KG 55 (-04/41), Kdr IV/KG-55 (04/41), Kdr I/KG-55 "Greif" (-01/43), Kdr KG 27 "Boelcke" (11/43-11/44 CK), Kdr KG 27(J) (11/44-04/45 CK)He 111P-4 Werk # 2866 "G1 + AH" (dam 10/9/40), He 111H in all units
RK(12/20/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/19/43)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		His Wk# 2866 developed serious engine trouble during a raid on London on the night of 9/10 October, 1940. He nursed the ac back to France after his crew bailed out, and landed at St Sabens. In July and August, 1941, Kiels Group was credited with the destruction of 58 railway cars, 675 trucks and 22 tanks. 400+ combat missions. Deceased 1 July, 2003, Murnau.
89 Kauntz, Federico Joachim Puckyabt 1920Transylvania, RomaniaFighter Bomber Units, Loire Valley, Tours FranceFw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bombed London 17 times. Opposed the Normandy Invasion. He joined the Luftwaffe at age 19, dropping out of Engineering school in Munich. Post-war residence, Tunitas Venezuela. From an interview by VHeadline.com in 1989.
90 Kammhuber, JosefGenLt8/19/1896Burgkirchen, Oberbayern

Courtesy Oleg Marin

KG-51 (6/40), Kdr KG-1 (7/41), Kdr 1 NachtJagd Div., Insp NJ until Nov.1943Ju 88A, He 111 in KG-1, Bf 110C-2
RK(7/9/41)
WWI
EK 1 & 2
1939 Clasp for WWI EK 1
Bomber Operational Clasp		As Kdr KG-51, he came into French confinement in 1940. After his release, he began building the Night Fighter Arm. In Sept. 1943, he led the XII Fliegerkorps, which combined all the Night Fighter Units. Contoversies with the supreme leaders led to his leaving the Home Defense and becoming C in C Luftflotte 5 in norway.Deceased 25 January, 1986
91 Horstmann, Oblt12/NAGr-14 (5/44 S.U.)Fw 189A-3 EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 11 May, 1944. See Oblt Hermann Horstmann. The two Observer units may be erroneously attributed to this unnamed pilot, and not to Hermann.
92 Holzmann, AloisFw2/22/1919Wallenfels bei Kronach, Bayern1/FFS-C-5 (New Brandenberg 9/39), Bomber units 42 S.U.,, Werftkomp. Fliegerhorst III/7 (45 France)He 111 & Ju 88 EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down in the Winter 1942 in Russia. Served in France at wars end. POW, interned in Eppinghausen (western Allies) on 4 April, 1945, and was released 19 January, 1948. Migrated to western Australia, where he passed away in 1981. Source: Ina (Holzmann) Canute, daughter. Help appreciated.
93 Höhne, ErichOblt5/23/1913Potsdam
Ysselstein, Holland		Stffüh 5/KG-2 (2/44 Coulommiers), Stfkpt 8/KG-77 (6/44), KG-40 (11/44), I/KG-66 (12/44)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260315 "U5 + GM" (lost 2/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/5/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		His Ju 188 crashed near Eindhoven Holland on 23 February, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt (at the time) and two of the crew were injured in the crash, 23 February, 1942, due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Maj Heinz Engel (geb 4/3/1914; DK-G (10/17/43), Obs (Inj); Uffz Werner Beck (geb 11/10/1920, Kaltenwestheim), R/O (KIC) and Uffz H.Wolf, Gnr (Inj). Uffz Beck was initially buried at Eindhoven Woensel, later at Ysselsteyn AA-3-67 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Additional units and Court Marshall statement re Oblt Höhne for unspecified offense, by LOCS.
94 Heuer, RobertOblt11/9/1916Sievershausen

Courtesy Christian König

4(F)/14Ju 88D-1
RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/13/42), Observer Operational Clasp		This may be the Robert Heuer formerly in fighter units, but doubtful.
95 Herrmann, Hans Joachim 'Hajo'Obstlt8/1/1913Kiel9

III/KG-4 (9/39 Poland), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (7/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 7/KG-30 (4/41), Kdr III/KG-30 (7/42), 9th Flieger Div., Kdr JG-300 (6/43), Insp.of Air Def.Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5128 "5J + AR" (gear collapsed 10/19/40) in KG-4, Ju 88A-4 "4D + AD" & "4D + AR" (11/41 in KG-30), Bf 109G, Bf 109T-1 (lost 8/20/43), Fi 156C-3 Werk # 1297 (9/5/43, WIFA, crash), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550445 "Green 1" (lost 8/24/43) & Fw 190A-4 (lost 9/5/43)
RK(10/13/40)
EL(8/2/43)
S(1/23/44)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)
EP(9/28/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Ftr Oper.Clasps		All 9 were RAF Bombers. One such bomber believed to be a Short Stirling III BK718 "WP-M" of No.90 Sq., lost the night of 3/4 July, 1943, target Köln. It's Flt Engr, Sgt Hugh Murray, of Fife Scotland, was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried Overloon War cem Noord Brabant, Neth,. location III.A.I..The inventor of the "Wilde Sau" System, 26 June, 1943. EL 8/2/43. The use of single-engine fighters for night operations. Very costly in terms of pilots and AC. Herrmann came to fighters from bombers. The Bf 109T-1 (questionable) was the type destined for use on the carrier Graff Zepplin, however this project was cancelled by order of Hitler. In January, 1944, he was appointed Kdr of Jagddivision 30, over all three of the Wilde Sau units, 300, 301 & 302. In March 1945, he commanded Sonderkommando-Elbe, a Bf 109 unit whose purpose was to ram Allied bombers. Only about 24 successful attacks were recorded. About 370 combat missions, serving in Spain, Poland, Norway, France Malta and Greece, before founding the Wilde Sau Units. Sank 12 Soviet convoy ships, about 65,000BRT. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 "Black 1" as Kdr JG-300. Spent ten long years in Russian captivity. Released with Hartmann, Graf, Wiese and Hans Baur. Deceased 11/5/2010 Düsseldorf.



96 Herrmann, HansFw10/5/1917128/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 7/JG-54, 8/JG-54 (6/43), III/JG-54 (12/43 Reich Def)Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14971 "Wh 5"(lost 7/30/43), Bf 109G-5 "Black 3 + I" (lost 2/20/44?)), G-6s: WK#s 20135 (30% dam 7/27/43) & 411476, G-6 Wk# 15670 (lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a P-40 on 13 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 November, 1942. Shot down 4X: 30 July, 1943 with wounds in 7 Staffel, # 14971 "White 5" 70% near Amerongen Holland. With 8 Staffel, 27 July, 1943, he clipped # 20130 while landing at Schiphol airfield, pilot OK. Sustained 30% damage, landing at Schiphol AF. On 20 Dec., 1943 downed and wounded in # 15670 "Black 9" by B-17 return fire south of Wesermünde. On 20 Feb., 1944 downed w/o wounds in # 411476 "Black 3" over Bernberg. One known western victory, a B-24D on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 E of Kappeln on 13 June, 1943. A Double victory on 14 October, 1943, both B-17s SW of Würzburg. After his last wound on 20 December, 1943, he served in training units. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus. Alternate spelling: Hermann.
97 Hering,Training Units (FFS C 12)Flugbuch (11/40 to 4/45).
98 Henkel,Gefr18/JG-300Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 NW of Steenwijk on 15 August, 1944. This may be Heinrich Henkel, later in Sonderkommando "Elbe" (3/45), also under the command of Hajo Herrmann. like the Wilde Sau units. Alternate spelling: Henkle.
99 Harlinghausen, MartinGenLt1902/01/17Rheda, Westfalen
Stfkpt + Kdr. der Bomben- und Torpedo-Staffel AS/88 (12/37-12/38 CK), KG 30 (12/40), 6./KG 76 (01/41), Fliegerführer Atlantik (03/41-01/42 CK), Kdr KG 26 (01/42-11/42 S.U.), KG 40He 111 H-5 "1H + BP" (lost 17/01/41 CK), He 111 H-3 (dam 12/1/41 CK)He 111 Variant as Torpedo carrier, He 115
RK (No. 8, 04/05/40 CK)
EL (No. 8, 30/01/41 CK)

Spanish Cross in Gold with diamonds (06/06/39 CK)

EK 1 (03/02/40 CK) & EK 2 (30/01/40 CK)
Wound Badge		See Kowalewski, Robert (they flew together). Harlinghausen was one of those who flew on the Scapa Flow raid. Sometimes referred to as the "Father of Torpedo Aviation". His command included 6/KG-26 & 1/KG-28 (later redesignated 4/KG-26, torpedo units in Russia. The first bomber pilot to receive the RK & Oakleaves. Retired as Bundeswehr General of the Luftwaffe, 1961 (after a difference of opinion with the Minister of Defense). Deceased 23 March, 1986 in Gütersloh, buried at the Johannesfriedhof (CK). Added: By 11/40 he had sunk 20 vessels with a total of 100,000 GRT. MIA on 17/01/41 when force-landed in the desert, 280 km SE of Beghazi, rescued after 4 days. He received the Eichenlaub for " his outstanding performance as an anti-shipping pilot. WIA on 12/10/41 when shot up and force-landed near vic d'Arz near Vannes- hospitalized for 3 months. He had developed a tactic to sink ships by scoring hits on their broadsides (subsequently dubbed the “turnip method”), and in using this tactic was able to destroy a remarkable number of ships given the limited number of sorties he flew. He was recommended for the Oakleaves on account of his sinking a total of 20 merchant ships, altogether comprising over 100000 GRT. In 06/43 assigned to Führerreserve RLM/Ob.d.L. after having differences with his superiors. (LOCS, ToW, CK)
100 Häring, AdolfMaj3/28/1903BabenhausenStfkpt 6/KG-54 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-54 (2/40-6/40), Staff Pos to 5/45He 111PBomber Operational ClaspNumerous commands after KG-54 assignment, to include LW Field & Paratroop units (LOCS).

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