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1 Zeissler, ChristianOblt16/09/14 (CK)Stammbach (CK)III/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5948 "S2 + AP" (lost 7/24/41)
at least Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Lost near Dobra-Zibermanow. Buried at Kiev. KIA also Radop Fw E. Schmidt (CK)
2 Wunderlich, HorstHptm14/05/14BerlinKdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)He-177 A-5KIFA on 29/04/44 near Blankenberg-Arlas, S of Bad Lobenstein (other source near Pottiga) when attempting to force land due to engine failure during a transfer flight Bordeaux Mérignac to Garz/ Usedom. Crew (all KIFA) 2nd pilot on board Oblt Willi Manner (born 03/05/11 in WBK Deutsch Krone), Radop OFw Rudolf Schmidt, Mech Fw Herbert Kunze, Mech OGefr Albert Aigner (born 12/07/22 in Schachen/ Bavaria see pic), motor Mech Gefr Karl Raff, Gnr OFw Karl Doß, Gunr Uffz Walter GarbeCKönig
3 Wunder, Winfried Wilfried?Lt6/24/21AurichErg/JGr West, 7/JG-26 (10/18/42)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2437 "White 6" (lost 12/21/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 21 December, 1942 when he lost control of his A-4 in the clouds on a test flight from Wevelghem. Buried Bourdon France, 32/11/417 (Rosseels)
4 Wolpers, Heinrich HeinzOfw1/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4260 "U5 + IH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 21 July, 1942 off the east coast of England while on a reconnaissance mission and is believed to have been shot down by a night fighter of RAF No. 151 Sq. some 50 miles off Spurn Head. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Walter Frank, Observer, Fw Karl Schmidt, wireless operator and Ofw Armin Eyrich, mechanic.
5 Woldt, WinfriedLt7./ZG 26Bf 110POW 8 December, 1941, along with gunner Ogefr Otto Berchner, during aerial combat with P-40s of SAAF No. 2 Sq. in the Gusier area.
6 Woerler, AlfredFwFreiburg BreisgauBomber Operational ClaspKilled in a crash by Offenthal, near Frankfurt, Main on 11 November, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Freese, Observer; Fw Johann Binder, R/O; Ofw Erich Schmidt, Gunner and Ofw Max Friton, Mechanic. The crews fate is unknown. Jager Blatt 2 & 6/2004.
7 Wittmer, HeinrichObstlt2/28/1910Bordeaux7(K)/LG-1 (11/38), Stfkpt 8/KG-55 ( 8/40), Kdr III/KG-55 (10/40), Numerous Staff Positions as Oberst aft 2/43Ju 88, He 111H "G1 + AS" (dam 7/28/41; AA fire, belly land, no injuries) RK(11/12/41)
EP( end June 1941)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
His crew on 28 July, 1941: Ofw Hans Achatz, Obs; StbsFw Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Konrad Knössl, Flt Engr; Gefr Nitschke, Gnr.. 184 combat missions. Deceased 27 June, 1992, Neuhaus. Kaiser RK book. Added: 184 combat missions). His Knight’s Cross largely resulted from heavy damage the unit inflicted on the Westland Aircraft Factory in Yeovil, Somerset in 1940, as part of its wider participation in the Blitz, followed by actions against the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa.(CKönig)

Courtesy Christian König
8 Winter, GerhardOblt9/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + LT" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 24 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O John L.Wemyss Ellacombe. The ac crashed at Landwick, near Great Walkering, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Engelhardt, Obs; Uffz hans Schmidt, R/O (WIA); Uffz Otto Wieck, Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Mauer (or Maurer, WIA) (D.Drury).
9 Wilhelm, GeorgHptmStab/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883691 "1H + EA" (lost 8/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 August, 1941 after being hit by destroyer AA fire along the Northumberland coast. Their port engine was hit but continued to run. Thinking they could make it home, however, five minutes later, the engine failed. The AC was ditched just north of Holy Island. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Hans Hilpert, Observer, Uffz Otto Siedel, wireless operator and Ogefr Franz Schmidt, gunner.


L-R: Franz Schmidt, Hans Hilpert, Georg Wilhelm and Otto Siedel
10 Wigge, WinfriedUffz55/JG-53 (12/42-11/43 Reich Def), 8/JG-53 (8/44)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140186 (lost 11/16/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a collision with another G-6, Wk# 160734, piloted by Ofw Karl Marten (KIC) on 16 November, 1943, crashing at Pressburg. His first victory, a B-26 4 km southeast of El Hamma on 31 December, 1942. His 3rd, a P-47 at Mantes-la-Jolie on 22 August, 1944. His 4th & 5th, two "e/a"s in March, 1945, no specific dates given.
11 Wiest, AntonOfw7/28/19115/KG-76 (6/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 6/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 June, 1940, on a non-operational flight, when his ac crashed and caught fire near Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard,, Seine-Maritime, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Dietrich Schmidt, Obs (KIC); Uffz N.Schwab, R/O (POW); Fw Josef Sättele, Flt Engr (KIC) and Uffz Hans Immel, Gnr (or passenger) (KIC). The four deceased are buried in the German War Cemetery at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 17, Row 24, Gr 1310-1311 (D.Drury).
12 Wiersbitzky, PaulOfw1/KGr.-100 (5/40 Trondheim-Vaernes), 2/KGr.-100 (6/41 Vannes-Meucon) He 111H Werk # Unk "6N + FH" (5/40), He 111H-3 Werk # 5652 "6N + FK" (lost 6/14/41) Bomber Operational Clasp POW with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941, after their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Groves Topham. The pilot crash landed the ac at Guestling, Sussex, after the remaining crew had bailed. Remaining crew: Lt Hilmar Schmidt, Obs; Fw Herbert Schick, R/O and Fw Kurt Braun, Flt Engr. This pilot is credited with the sinking of the Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Curlew on 26 May, 1940. THis occurred off Skutenes, Lavangenfjord, Ofotfjord, Norway when te ship was hit by bombs dropped by his ac. HMS Curlew sank at position 68° 33' 32" N, 16° 33' 29" E (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wiersbitsky.
13 Wickborn, ?Fw10./KG 30Ju-88KIFA on 27 February 1944 22km off Hals (Denmark, take-off from Aalborg-West) on a bomb training mission due to unknown reason. Crew (KIFA): Obsv OGefr Feihle, Gunr Gefr W. Schmidt, Radop OGefr Granzig (MIA). 3 of the crew were found lifeless due to hypothermia floating near their life saving boat which was supposedly damaged as the crew ignited a flare.CKönig
14 Wichborn, WalterFw10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5868 "4D +FU" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 February, 1944 when the AC was reported to have crashed into the sea off Kattegat, 22 km east of Hals Denmark, killing the entire crew. The crew were on a training exercise, and no cause for the crash was given. Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Karl Feichte and Gefr Willi Schmidt. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 6 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
15 Weissbach, HansFlg4/ZG-26 (12/40 Memmingen)Bf 110, Do 17E-3 Werk # 2085 "DL + SD" (lost 12/9/40)Student PilotOne of three KIC 9 December, 1940, when their ac of ZS-2, crashed and burned near Wurzburg, Bavaria, due to an engine malfunction. The two remaining students were: Uffz Friedrich Schmidt and Gefr Georg Schulmayr. No known graves for either airman (D.Drury)..
16 Weiher, HansFw12/17/19186./KG27He 111 H-6 Werk# 4877 (lost 09/10/1942)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 10 September 1942 when his aircraft developed an engine malfunction and crashed S of Morosovskaya (Morozovsk), Russia. Remaining crew (designations unknown, both KIC): Ogefr Gebhard Guter (maybe Guther) and Uffz Heinrich Gustav Otto Schmidt. No VDK match found for the pilot. The remains of the two named remaining crew could not be recovered for reburial and they are both commemorated in the war cemetery at Rossoschka, Russia.davedrury
17 Wagner, HeinzHptm 1/7/1909Stfkpt 4/ZG-76Bf 110C Werk # 3257 "M8 + BM" (lost 8/30/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat over England, crashing at Enfield Sewage Farm, Wharf Rd., Ponders End; bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 101. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). The unnamed gunner, StabsFw Adolf Schmidt (geb 3/14/1907 Ernstthal), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 102 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
18 Wagner,Fw 58C "DR + IC"Transport Operational ClaspThis AC, assigned to a top secret organization (Luftfahrt Forschungs Anstalt "Hermann Göring"), became lost on a flight from Braunschweig to Copenhagen, and being low on fuel landed at Saxtorp Sweden on 18 November, 1941. Three civilian passengers; Staff Engineer Voss, Dr of Engineering Theodor Schmidt and a mechanic named von Plotho. The AC was returned to the German authorities the day it landed. Source: B.Widfeldt.
19 Wachsmuth, KurtObltLegion Condor AS/88 (03-04/39, CK), 2./Kü.Fl.Gr. 606 (10/39, CK), Stfkpt 7. Seenotstaffel (03/41-02/42)Do 18D-3 Werk # 0816 "8L + FK" (lost 10/9/39)EP (19/01/42 CK),
EK 1 & 2

probably (at least) Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Pilot and crew interned 9 October, 1939, when they made an emergency landing into the North Sea south of Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Franz Töpper, Obs; KM Oberfunkmaat Rudolf Wildgrube, R/O and Uffz Friedrich Schmidt, Flt Engr. Pilot & crew returned to Germany 15 April, 1940 (D.Drury).


20 Voss, ReimerHptm3/30/1920Burg / DithmarschenBFS 1 (7/40), 1/KG-28 (12/40), 1/SKG-210 (6/41), 1/KG-26 (10/41-2/44), 1/KG-77 (4/44), Stfkpt 4/KG-26 (12/44)He 111H, Bf 110 in SKG, Ju 88A RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP(3/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant		Successful against shipping. 12 combat missions. Kaiser RK book. Rudi Schmidt was successor as Stfkpt 4 Staffel near wars end.
21 Volk, LudwigOfw3(F)/122 (6/41)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0825 "F6 + EL" (lost 6/18/41 DeSwart), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1465 "F6 + CL" (lost 12/9/41)Wound Badge (6/18/41), Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 December, 1941 after aerial combat with a Hurricane believed to be from RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Geoffrey May, off Newcastle. After repeated attacks by the Hurricane, the Ju 88 dove steeply into the sea off Seaham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Fritz Böhme, Observer, Ofw Fritz Shackert, wireless operator and Fw Walter Lentfert, mechanic. Volk crashed Wk# 0825 at Haringvliet Holland (Hellevoetslius/Rockanje) on 18 June, 1941, cause and crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Volk piloted an He 111H Werk # 5575 "F6 + NL" which made a forced landing at Gäddede Sweden on 3 June, 1940 due to a combination of bad weather and a navigational error. Remaining crew: civilian inspector Arthur Klanke, Oblt Louis Ferdinand Wentz and Uffz Otto Schmidt. The AC was returned to Germany, and he too, obviously returned, ironically to die in December, 1941 (B.Widfeldt). Added: Remaining crew 18 June, 1941 (all WIA): Lt Hans Jochim Behrens, Obs; Fw Otto Schmidt, R/O and Uffz Walter Lentfert, Flt Engr (reported MIA, and believed KilledInAction (KIA), in the 9 December encounter) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Volck (SGLO). Added: According to www.forcedlandingcollection.se the pilot of the forced landing was Uffz Otto Schmidt. (ckonigxx)



22 Trümpelmann, ManfredLt2/3/19227/KG-6 (5/43 Soesterberg)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144645 "3E + DR" (lost 5/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 May, 1943. His Ju 88 crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland, south of Flevoland, after aerial combat (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Willi Maier, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Flg Franz Thomas, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Karl Schmidt, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CW, Row 1 as follows: Lt Trümpelmann, Gr 1; Uffz Schmidt, Gr 2 and Ogefr Maier, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
23 Trottmann, FriedrichOblt (postmortem)7/29/19154/KG 40 (10/41 Soesterberg)Do 217E-2 Werk # 0114 (lost 10/21/41)His Do 217 crashed at Mheer Holland, east of Eijsden, on 21 October, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were KilledInAction (KIA) when their ac crashed in the vicinity of Mheer, 10km SE of Maastricht, due to fuel starvation. Remaining crew (all bur Ysselsteyn): Uffz Karl Fischer (geb 12/6/1915, bur L-10-231), Obs; Uffz Winfried Kleinat (geb 4/29/1921, bur L-10-232), R/O and OGefr Adolf Hofmann (geb 17/06/1922 Bayerbach., bur L-10-233), Gnr. Pilot Oblt Trottmann buried L-10-230 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).


OGefr Adolf Hofmann
24 Thoma, Wilhelm "Willi"Ofw1/KG-53 (2/42 Riga, Latvia)He 111H-6 Werk # 4442 "A1 + KH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 16 February, 1942 after being hit by Soviet ground fire and making a force landing in Soviet territory near Voroteyke. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Heinrich Leske, Observer; Fw Erich Schmidt, R/O; Ogefr Fridolin Szymanek, Flt Engr and Fw Peter Jäger, Gunner.
25 Thalheim, ErnstFw2(F)/11Do 17Z Werk # 2882 "6M + FK" (lost 9/27/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 27 September, 1942, on a reconnaissance mission northwest of Stalingrad, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Günter Nolte (EP 8/31/42), Obs; Fw B.Willerich, R.O and Gefr H.Schmidt, Gnr. Only Oblt Nolte found on VDK, confirming his MIA status, and commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Rossoschka bei Wolgorod, Cube 62, Plate 17 (D.Drury).
26 Stetten, Kurt Freiherr vonOblt6/18/19066/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3843 "1H + ZP" (maybe code EP)(lost 5/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1941 when his ac took fire during an attack on the Heraklion airfield, crashing on day one of the Battle of Crete. Remaining crew, the deceased buried in the Geman War Cem. at Maleme Crete, Block 1: Oblt Werner Schmidt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 628); Uffz Heinz Kube, R/O (WIA); Uffz Johann Miedl, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 589) and Gefr Franz Hudelist, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 590). Oblt von Stetten buried Gr 629 (D.Drury).
Maleme, Greece
27 Steinpass, GüntherUffzII/KG-40 (4/43)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5593 "F8 + A M" (lost 4/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1943; ac reported lost; no cause or location reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Enders, Obs (MIA); Uffz Willi Schmidt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Heinz Vogel, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File).
28 Steinhart, DiedrichOblt7/7/1916Ulm1/Kü.Fl.Gr-706He 115 Werk # 2083 (lost at sea)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 21 December, 1941 off the coast of Sweden near Hirtshals due to an engine malfunction. His body was found washed ashore in January 1942, and he was later buried in Germany. Remaining crew (KIC and buried in Denmark); Oblt Artur Schmidt (born 9/24/1911 Auhagen) and Ogefr Norbert Vogel (born 9/21/1920 Rosenberg). Although the pilot was not positively identified by the author, I made the selection. Source: B.Widfeldt
29 Speck, Hans JürgenOblt12/20/1916Freia5/KG-26 (Westerland/Sylt)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "1H + HN" (lost 11/27/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC27 November, 1939 when his ac crashed on takeoff at Westerland/Sylt. Crew positions unknown; pilot selected based on Oblt rank. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Obele, Fw Horst Wilhelm Schneider (KIC) and Gefr Johannes Schmidt. Only two known graves; Speck in Hamburg-Harburg 1892 to 1992 Cem. Gr 249. Schneider in Berlin-Steg, Lichterfeldr II Parkfriedhof, Gr 398 (D.Drury)49
30 Speck von Sternburg, Manfred FreiherrMaj11/27/1905Schlittkehmen (Zytkiejmy Poland)Kdr III/KG-27 (5/40 Rennes-St Jacques)He 111P-2 Werk # 2626 "1G + IT" (lost 10/20/40)KIC 22 October, 1940 when his Heinkel caught fire in flight and he crashed at Rennes airfield (D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Channel Pilot. Added: Although a pilot, Sternburg was an observer on this date. Remaining crew (deceased buried Vault 9, in the War Cem., Mont-de-Huisnes): Lt Rudolf Josef Jansen, pilot (KIC, Bur Gr 52); Lt Max Kramwinkel, 2nd Obs (KIC, Bur Gr 1940); Fw Georg Hobbie, R/O (Injured) and Uffz Erwin Oskar Schmidt, Flt Engr (KIC, Bur Gr 51). Maj Sternburg buried Bur Gr 31. The ac came down in a pond or small lake at Goven, 11 miles SW of Rennes (D.Drury).
31 Sonnemann, KarlLt7/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140435 "F1 + AC" (lost 4/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Ogefr Helmut Schmidt, Obs; Gefr Alfred Fritzsch, R/O and Uffz Theodor Manns, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
32 Sjuts, WalterUffz4/8/1923Duisburg11/NJG-1 (9/44 Dortmund)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740358 [140358 per Find-A-Grave & SGLO] "G9 + MY" (lost 9/18/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-4 crashed at Landhorst Holland (gem. Wanroij) the night of 17/18 September, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crash location reported as St Anthonis, Netherlands. Shot down by a Mosquito XIX of No.85 Sq., piloted by F/O Alan J.Owen. Uffz Sjuts was killed, and he is buried at Ysselsteyn AA-10-244. Remaining crew (also buried Ysselsteyn as "ein Deutscher Soldat", nearby Uffz Sjuts): Mech Ernst Fischer geb 8/15/1920 Wurzbach), AA-10-243 and R/O Herbert Schmidt (geb 2/2/25 Thüringen, see picture), common grave w/Uffz Sjuts, AA-10-244. (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Note: 740358 seems to be a better match for G-4's in NJG-1.










Herbert Schmidt
33 Siegel, WilhelmLtFliegerzielgeschwader-1 (Ferrying unit)Ju 88 Werk # 184 (?) (lost 3/8/44)KIC 8 March, 1944, crashing at Eischott, near Fallersleben, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC); Fw Karl Krebs (geb 12/25/1918 @ Weisenau), EK 1 & 2, R/O and Fw Otto Schmidt, Mech/Gunner. Source: Krebs Obit card provided by Matti Salonen, via Jaap Geensen.
34 Siegel,GefrErg or II/SKG-10Fw 190A-5/U8 (damaged)Assault Operational ClaspUninjured in a force landing on 22 January, 1943. Source: Diary of Uffz Friedrich Schmidt (KilledInAction (KIA)), recovered from his wreckage, 23 May, 1943.
35 Seidel, HerbertUffzIV/KG-3 (4/43)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4387 (lost 4/3/43). Added: "5K+FV" (CK)KIC with his Mechanic, Ogefr Karl Schmidt, 3 April, 1943, when they crashed at the Istres airfield, no cause reported. No mention of remaining crew (Qu.Meister File).KIC with his Mechanic, Ogefr Karl Schmidt, 3 April, 1943, when they crashed at the Istres airfield, no cause reported. No mention of remaining crew (Qu.Meister File).
36 Seelen, Dietrich vonLt5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7378 "4D + AN" (lost 10/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 October, 1941during a mission near Kirowsk, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Hans Schmidt, Observer; Gefr Alois Trautmann, R/O and Gefr Bernard Brannt, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
37 Schwartz, KurtUffz2/ZG-1 (6/44)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750924 "2N + BK" (lost 6/6/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKnown to have been aloft in the Caen area during the Normandy Invasion on 6 June, 1944, only one of three from his squadron. Reported MIA with his entire crew, 6 June, 1944, opposing the Normandy invasion. Added: Shot down by Spitfires of No.485 Sq. (RNZAF), and crashed into the sea off Caen (C.König). Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Schmidt, Obs and Fw Wilhelm Starkert, R/O (D.Drury).
38 Schulze, GerhardUffz12/13/19196/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681519 "Yellow 20" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Kravelin (Krewelin), by Liebenwalde. It seems he was hit by fighters and in an attempt to make an emergency landing, crashed into trees (Lost Aircraft Report).

3./JG300: A-Uffz. Schoffmann, B-Schulze, C-Kocher, D-Moser, E-Schmidt-Henning, F-Sinnecker, G-Kircher

Courtesy Christian Konig
39 Schultz, WilliOfw8/18/1916Gollnow, Stettin6/KG-30 (9/39-11/40)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0313 "4D + DP" (lost 11/19/40) RK(6/19/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 19 November, 1940; failed to return from a mission over England. No claim was ever made by the RAF, so it is believed the ac was lost due to mechanical trouble. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Schmidt, Obs; Ofw Rupert Dachauer, R/O and Uffz Joachim Schätz, Gnr.. His notable achievements, damaging the British cruiser SUFFOLK during the Norway Operation on 17 April, 1940 and damaging the British battleship RESOLUTION at Narvik, 18 May, 1940. Schultz was the 1st Feldwebel in the Luftwaffe to receive the RK.

Courtesy Christian König
40 Schulmayr, GeorgGefr4/ZG-26 (12/40 Memmingen) Bf 110, Do 17E-3 Werk # 2085 "DL + SD" (lost 12/9/40) Student PilotOne of three KIC 9 December, 1940, when their ac of ZS-2, crashed and burned near Wurzburg, Bavaria due to an engine malfunction. The two remaining students were: Uffz Friedrich Schmidt and Flg Hans Weissbach. No known graves for either airman (D.Drury).
41 Schüley, FriedrichFw11./KG 6 (lost on 13/01/44)Ju-88 A-14 Werknr. 144391KilledInAction (KIA) on 13/01/44 when shot down and crash landed near Meré, 14 km S of Jumeauville (20 km W of Versailles) by the Typhoon of F/Lt. Macdonald, 198. Squadron. Crew: RadOp Uffz Johann Schmidt (badly WIA), 2 crew survived unhurt.CKönig
42 Schuck, WalterHptm7/30/1920Frankenholz Saargebeit2061(Erg)/JG-3, 9/JG-5 (4/42), 7/JG-5 (42 Artic), 9/JG-5 (6/44 Petsamo), Stfkpt 10/JG-5 (8/44), Stafkpt 3/JG-7 (Jet Wing, 4/45)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 946 (lost 10/25/40 TO accident, pilot injured), Bf 109F-4 "Yel 9" & Bf 109G-6 Wk# 162779 "Yellow 10 in 9 Stfl, Bf 109G "Wht 1"; Bf 109G-6 "Black 10" & Bf 109G-14 "Black 15" both in 10/JG-5, Bf 109K "Blk 15", Me 262A-1a Wk#900048 "Yel 1"RK4/8/44)-EL(9/30/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)
EP(3/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pend		Plus 30 Unconfirmed. Minimum 4 Bombers with the Me 262. 198 victories in the East, his first known, a MiG-3 on 15 May, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 31 December, 1942. A P-40 and an Il-2 on 10 January, 1943. Two Soviet P-40s on 24 January, 1943. Two P-40,s on 19 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-40D on 25 March, 1943. Two Soviet P-40Ds on 4 April, 1943. Two Soviet Hurricanes on 14 April, 1943. A Hurricane and three P-39s on 22 May, 1943. A Soviet Hurricane and a P-39 on 18 August, 1943. Seven victories on 17 March, 1944. 8 victories with the Me 262. On 15 June, 1944 he scored his 100th victory, downing 6 AC. His 200th, one of two P-51s in the Neumeister area on 24 March, 1945. Nos. 203 to 206, four B-17s near Magdeburg on 10 April, 1945. 500+ combat missions. Was wingman for Stafkpt. Schmidt. On 17 June, 1944 he downed 12 enemy AC in 24 hours. One of JG-5s top scorers. With Ehrler and Weissenberger, the most successful fighter pilot in the White Sea area. Schuck was Germanys 12th ranked fighter Ace. Bailed at least once from a burning Me 262, a P-51 victim (2/Lt Jos. A.Peterburs, 55FS, 20FG). Schuck featured on the History Channel as Me 262 pilot.




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43 Schöffmann, Karl HeinzUffz11/17/1924Kitzingen23/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/18/44 east of Weilheim), G-14 lost 11/27/44 at Nordhausen)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Nordhausen (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat; bailed safely east of Weilheim (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 N of the Plattensee on 27 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 at Langensalza on 27 September, 1944.

3./JG300: A-Uffz. Schoffmann, B-Schulze, C-Kocher, D-Moser, E-Schmidt-Henning, F-Sinnecker, G-Kircher

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44 Schneider, OttmarOfhr1(F)/101 (5/44 Grossenhain)He 111H-20 Werk # 700671 (lost 5/22/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 22 May, 1944, when, serving as Co-Pilot for Uffz Quirin Schmidt, they crashed at Hartmannsdorf (Germany ?), cause reported as pilot error. Eight persons were killed in the crash. Remaining crew names can be for in the Quirin Schmidt record. (aka 1/FAG-101)
45 Schneider, KarlOfw5/KG-40Do 217 Werk # 233 "F8 + EN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 September, 1942, failing to return from operations over Leeds England, cause and location not given. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Gerhard Schmidt, Observer, Fw Fritz Wengel, wireless operator and Ogefr Eduard Schösser, mechanic.
46 Schmitz, KarlUffz4/15/1920Unkel3JG-52, 6/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20187 "Yellow 4" (lost 12/1/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st, a B-17 S of Velm on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) 25 km WSW of Aachen on 1 December, 1943. Flew as wingman for Werner Schröer and Lt Willy Kientsch. One 21 December, 1943, he was forced to bail from his "Yellow 4" with severe wounds during aerial combat at Eupen, east of Malmedy. Survived the war. Became a Bürgermeister for the Stadt, Unkel. Deceased 25 February, 2004. Jager Blatt mention. This could be Karl Schmidt, a Lt by April 1945, who survived the war, and with one victory posted by OKL under the the Schmidt.
47 Schmitz, GüntherLt347/JG-77 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-77 (7/44 Romania)Bf 109E, F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166072 "White 8" (50% dam 7/28/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 in absentia)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/28/44)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 July, 1944; shot down with wounds, aerial combat with American fighters 20km W of Bucharest, crashed west of Titu Romania. While hospitalized in Bucharest, he was taken prisoner 30 August, 1944. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 15 January, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 13 May, 1942. In the Italian theater, a known victory, a P-40 over southern Italy, 28 August, 1943. His 26th victory, a 99th BG B-17, "Bumb's Rush", piloted by Lt Otis S. Lee, at Pavone del Mella, east of Cremona Italy, 6 October, 1943 per Jason McHenry, grandson of crewman, S/Sgt Harry Cunningham. His 27th, a B-17 25 km south of Insel Garglio Italy, 14 October, 1943. His 28th, a B-17 over Romania on 15 April, 1944. Two B-24s 10 km S of Bucharest on 21 April, 1944. A B-17 on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a P-38 S of Titü, in the Balkans, on 10 June, 1944 OKL numbering must be incorrect here). His 31st & 32nd, both B-24s in the Buschuk Bulgaria area on 11 June, 1944. His 33rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Liegeplatz: Mizil-Rum on 22 July, 1944. His 34th, a B-24 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Schmidt (OKL B-24 victories 21 April, 1944).
48 Schmitz, ErwinLt9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5605 "9K + CT" (lost 7/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 7/July, 1943 after being hit by flak, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Schmidt (Dierich).
49 Schmitt, RudolfOfw87/JG-53 (12/41), 5/JG-53 (12/42)Bf 109E & F(Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G(Trop) in 5 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 August, 1944 after aerial combat S of Bremen/Hamburg. May be one of four "Unknowns" buried this date at the Schneverdingen Cemetery, or one in Lüneburg (Magnus). His first known victory, a P-40 25 km southeast of Gazala Bucht on 5 June, 1942. His 2nd victory was a B-26 10 km south of El Hamma on 30 December, 1942. His 3rd, a B-26 20 km north of Feriana on 4 January, 1943. His 4th & 5th victories were both P-38s 0n 3 February, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire 10 km northeast Oeud Barga on 4 March, 1943. His 7th, a P-38 35 km northwest of Marettimo on 18 May, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 near Marettimo on 19 May, 1943. Alternate spelling Schmidt (OKL victories #1, 7 & 8).
50 Schmitt, NorbertOblt5/11/1921Reutlingen308/ZG-1 (5/42), 1/SG-2 (2/43), 3/Schl.G-1 (7/43 S.U.), 2/Sch.G-2, Stfkpt 3/Sch.G-2, Stfkpt 2/SG-2, Stfkpt 3/SG-10 (4/44)Bf 109E, F & G, Fw 190A RK(2/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/17/44), Wound Badge(10/2/42)
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 26 March, 1945 when he failed to return from a mission in the area of Karmais Hungary, probably the victim of "Mustangs. 450 missions as an Assault Pilot. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG on 1 February, 1944, serving in 2/SG-10. An R-5 on 8 March, 1944, serving in 3/SG-10. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9 on 28 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 29 April, 1944. A MiG-3 on 4 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 19 November, 1944. A Boston III on 8 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 17 December, 1944. An R-5 on 25 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Schmidt (OKL Feb & Mar 1944 victories).
51 Schmitt, Heinrich KarlFw5/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 Werk # 480164 (lost 2/15/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 15 February, 1945 after being attacked by a Mosquito and crashing in the village of Binsdorf (aka Decin,CZ). The Bf 110 exploded and burned on impact. Remaining crew(also KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Erich Wohlan, R/O and Uffz Adam Zunker, Gunner. Source: Jager Blatt article of 1/2001, LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List. Name previously reported as Schildt & Schmidt.
52 Schmitt, LtI/JG-54Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1944. No further detail in the Klein Report. This could be Karl Heinz Schmidt, a Fw in 1/JG-54 in November, 1943, but inconclusive.
53 Schmiedt, FranzLt1(F)/124 (Kirkenes)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1235 "G2 + HH" (lost 3/22/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1942 while on a mission at Jokanga-Teriberka, east coast of Kola Peninsula, beside the Barents Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Helmut Friesen, Observer; Uffz Wolfgang Mitz, R/O and Uffz Willibald Mangold, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: The cause; brought down by AA fire from Soviet Battery 946. The only VDK burial match is Uffz Mangold, commemorated in the War Cem at Sologubowka (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Schmidt.
54 Schmidt, WolfgangOfhr6/JG-1 (North Sea)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7429 "Yellow 3" (lost 3/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire and a Blenheim over the North Sea, 50-60 km NW of Haarlem, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 33-4.
55 Schmidt, WolfgangOfhr6/JG-2 (11/43 Creil, France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27050 "Yellow 7" (lost 11/5/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed at Stramproy Holland, west of Weert, on 5 November, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He bailed safely with wounds. The cause of the crash was due to enemy fire (SGLO).
56 Schmidt, WolfgangStbsFw3(F)/122 (Reich Def)Ju 188D-2 Werk # 150516 (lost 3/5/45)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Ofhr Otto Karmine and two other unnamed crew 5 March, 1945 near Quackenbrück, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
57 Schmidt, WolfgangFhj/Uffz12/11/1924EMNr. 68416/6304/JG-27Bf 109G-14 Werk # 411683 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) abt 24 April, 1945 during aerial combat on the Georgsmarienhütte, Kloster Oesede area, where he is buried. Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2003.
58 Schmidt, WinfriedHptm2/28/1915Köln191/JG-334 (38), I/JG-53 (39), 5/JG-77 (2/40 Jever Ger.), 8/JG-3 (5/40), Stafkpt 8/JG-3 (41 S.U.), Staff 7/JgdDivBf 109E-1 "Red 1" in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8236 (10% dam 7/11/41) RK(9/18/41)
EK 1(7/40) & 2(12/39)
Silver Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
His 1st victory was scored against British Wellingtons north of Langeoog on 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane "P-2821" of RAF No. 85 Sq., west of Ghent, 13 May, 1940, S/L J O W Oliver baled out safely. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Arras on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Somme-Münding on 7 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Ashford on 26 August, 1940. Promoted to Oblt in 1941. About 150 combat missions, including numerous Low Level attacks on English and Russian airfields. Wounded 4 times. After his fourth wound, after downing a Russian DB-3 on 11 July, 1941, he was so seriously injured (shoulder), he could not return to aerial combat, however did serve as a flight instructor. 5 victories in the West. His "Red 1" carried the "Top Hat" symbol. Deceased 3 August, 2009 Frechen bei Köln (P. Bastin).



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59 Schmidt, WilliUffz2/JG-301 (Finsterwalde)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205906 (Lost 1/14/45 at Breddin/Havelberg)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown (1/14/45 JG-301 Loss List via R.Freitag). Added: He returned shortly after the 14 Jan. incident, to fly further missions with 2/JG-301 (C.König).
60 Schmidt, WilliFw4/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430456 "White 14" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 March, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters in the Hannover area. Jager Blatt 2/2004. No known grave.
61 Schmidt, Wilhelm "Willi"Ofw9/KG-40 (Bordeaux 1/44)Fw 200C (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by Mosquitos 27 January, 1944 over S of Bourges, into the sea. Remaining crew: Fw K.Nothelfer, Uffz R.Prettner, Uffz W.Reinhardt and Uffz W.Schwarz. The English reported only one crewman, the R/O (name unknown), survived by parachuting, but did have fractures.
62 Schmidt, WilhelmLt2/KGr-806 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3505 "M7 + AK" (lost 11/6/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1578 "M7 + DK" (lost 2/27/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 27 February, 1942; shot down over Malta by P/O Ormrod of No. 185 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List). Shot down 6 November, 1941; pilot and one crew returned wounded, rest MIA.
63 Schmidt, WilhelmUffz1/JG-1 (Holland)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 6073 (lost 2/14/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 February, 1941 when he collided with his wingman in the fog near De Kooy Holland. (DeSwart & Geensen). Crash reported at Bergen airfield. Uffz Schmidt buried at Yssel CL-1-16 (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
64 Schmidt, WilhelmUffz10/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2709 "Blue 13" (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1943, cause and location not reported.
65 Schmidt, WilhelmUffz5/JG-300 (9/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 140664 (lost 9/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1943 at Archheim, near Heidelberg, cause unknown.
66 Schmidt, WilhelmFw9/19/1917BrenschelbachErg/KG-66, 5/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 301509 "Z6 + FN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 27/28 March, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Kunczak, geb 1/5/1922, Observer and Uffz Franz Kraus, geb 6/5/1921, R/O. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
67 Schmidt, WilhelmHptm11/20/1911Wiesbaden5/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620986 (lost 2/21/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC with unnamed crew 20/21 February, 1945 when he attempted to land at Wunstorf with only one engine. Source: M. Balss & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: He is buried in the Wunstorf Evangelical- Lutheran Stadtfriedhof, Blk 9, Row 3, Gr 8 (D.Drury).
68 Schmidt, WernerUffz8/JG-300 (8/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 7 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
69 Schmidt, WernerMaj2/14/1914Potsdam7/KG-55 (4/41), Stfkpt 9/KG-55 & Grp Adj III/KG-55 (6/42), renamed III/KG(J)/55 (11/44)He 111H, Fw 190 & Me 262 RK(8/19/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(8/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Soviet POW 10 May, 1945; released 1950. 365 combat missions. Deceased 13 July, 1997 Friedrichsdorf (P. Bastin).
70 Schmidt, WernerLtI/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 0743 "L1 + CH" (lost 11/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew, crashing west of Setaia (Sitia?) Kreta 14 November, 1942, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crashed following an escort mission in the Tobruk area (LOCS).
71 Schmidt, WernerGefr13/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170052 "Yellow 2" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47, crashing north of Elmshorn (Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 E of Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944. This could be Dietrich or Werner, also of JG-11, but inconclusive.
72 Schmidt, WernerUffz10/JG-11Fw 190A-8/R4 Werk # 738203 ""Black 4 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 December, 1944 in aerial combat, map quadrant QL-RL, in the area of Bastogne. Mombeek MIA List.
73 Schmidt, WalterUffzII/Sch.G.-2Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5914 (80% dam 3/18/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIC 18 March, 1943 while making a force landing near Höhenbrunn due to engine failure.
74 Schmidt, WalterUffz5(H)/41Fw 189A-2 & A-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
75 Schmidt, WalterUffz6/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7609 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 8/10/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 10 August, 1942 after aerial combat at Malta (Bf 109 Loss List).
76 Schmidt, WalterUffz8/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141084 "B3 + BS" (lost 9/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Salerno 13 September, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
77 Schmidt, WalterFhjFwWekusta 3 (Oerlandet 12/44; Oeysand 5/45)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430638 "4B +E" (60% dam 12/26/44), Ju 88D Werk # 430459 (dam 5/8/45)Wound Badge
Meteorological Operational Clasp		WIA 26 December, 1944; injured in a landing accident at the Oerlandet airfield, no mention of crew disposition. Landing accident 8 May, 1945 at the Oeysand airfield, no mention of crew disposition. (Wekusta Loss List).
78 Schmidt, WalterFw4/JG-301 (Welzow)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206189 "Blue 10" (lost 1/4/45 at Gumtow)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945, no further detail (R.Freitag 6/2021). Added: Killed during aerial combat with a P-51 at Barenthin, west of Kyritz (C.König).
79 Schmidt, W.Uffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (8/40 Schellingwoude)He 115C-2 Werk # 2782 "GA + CW" (30% dam 8/27/40)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspWIA 27 August, 1940 during an attack by fighters. Remaining crew (WIA): Lt.z.See W.Arnim, Obs and Uffz F.Bätzold, R/O (SGLO).
80 Schmidt, W.Uffz9/KG-2 (2/44 Gilze-Rijen)Do 217M-1 Werk # 326407 "U5 +HT" (lost 2/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed into the North Sea 80 km east of Lowestoft Holland the night of 20/21 February, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by enemy fire believed to be a Mosquito, killing two and two MIA. Pilot Uffz Schmidt KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn BT-2-46 after washing up near Texel 29 April, 1944. Remaining crew: Uffz K.Frese, Obs (MIA); Ogefr S.Briesning, R/O (MIA) and Gefr H.Bodzin, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CL-4-89, washed up near Petten 1 May, 1944) SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
81 Schmidt, W.Uffz6/KG-6 (9/41)Ju 88A Werk # Unk (lost 9/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 29 September, 1941near Katwijk, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. I don't think this is the same Uffz W. Schmidt in 6/KG-6 in 1944. SGLO List no help!
82 Schmidt, W.Uffz6/KG-6 (1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301336 (lost 1/22/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea by Zeebrugge Holland the night of 21/22 January, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The cause reported as fuel shortage. Uffz Schmidt bailed, but drowned and washed up at Kamperland Noord Beveland 10 February, 1944. He is buried at Ysselsteyn, BB-10-236. Remaining crew: Fw E.Argast, Obs (MIA); Uffz W.Seidler, R/O (MIA) and Uffz T.Rehn, Gnr (bailed, dispo not reported) (SGLO).
83 Schmidt, UlrichHptm1/26/1904Kdr II/StG-2 (9/39), transfered to RLM (10/39)Ju 87BDive Bomber Operational ClaspLOCS
84 Schmidt, TheodorLt1919/12/04Kiel1./KGr. z.b.V. 400 (04-12/42), 11./TG 4 (-08/44)Ju-52/3m "G6 + MV" (lost)
EK 1 (01/09/42) & EK 2 (10/06/42)

Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold (13/07/42)
Commemorative Medal for the Italian-German Campaign in Africa (01/12/42)
Cuffband "Afrika" (22/06/43)		KIC with 5 members on board on 13 August 1944 shot down during mission, 1 km W of Heydekrug/ East Prussia. He took off from airfield Gahro heading for Insterburg on 12/08/44. A personal letter to Schmidts mother from a widow who lost her husband, Schmidts long time Radop OFw Golüke) hints at a emergency landing accident causing an explosion - he flew in very bad weather and probably with fuel shortage. There was another not registered aircraft in the air, but his Stafü H. J. Lindemann could not make out whether an enemy plane caused the crash or fuel shortage. Received the pilot badge on 05/04/40. 132 counted Frontflüge in 75 supply flight missions to and from orth Africa from 12/41 to 04/07/42 . He flew missions in Italy, Greece, Crete, North Africa, Med, Russia


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85 Schmidt, SophusUffzStab/JG-11 (9/44 Finsterwalde, 1/45 Biblis)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737946 (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte in the Maastricht area, possibly south of Limburg, cause unknown. No known grave. Added: Uffz Schmidt was wingman for Maj. Günther Schmidt this date. Neither of their remains have ever been found, nor any trace of their respective aircraft (D.Drury).

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86 Schmidt, SiegfriedLt2/27/191613/JG-21 (5/40) redesig Stab III/JG-54Bf 109E-1 (lost 5/22/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		He was reported shot down at Cambrai on 22 May, 1940, pilot disposition unknown (Source: Brit Intel Report via M. Brownless). One known victory, his 1st, a Curtis Hawk-75A near Namur, 12 May, 1940.
87 Schmidt, Rudolf RudiLt3/23/1912Schondorf133/JG-11 (7/43), Stffüh 4/JG-11 (8/44)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 150271 (lost 7/28/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173058 "Green 12" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1944 during aerial combat, in his A-8, with an American fighter in the Dammartin area, NW of Paris. He was buried in the War Cemetery at Fort-de-Malmaison, France. Bailed from his A-5 with injuries after aerial combat over the sea, an Fw at the time. Jager Blatt 5/2004.
88 Schmidt, Rudolf AlbertUffz1915/01/21Saarwellingen4./KG 76Ju-88 ?
EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		Crewman KIC on 15 September 1942 during an emergency landing SSW of Usswyatz Sadobrye after a combat mission. Pilot and other crew unknown.


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CKönig
89 Schmidt, Rudolf "Rudi"OFw1918/10/17Wölfershausen, Thüringen425./JG 77 (07/40), 7./JG 77, 5./JG 77 (04/42)Bf 109 E-3 Werknr. 0833 (60% 26/09/40), Bf 109 E-4 "4 + -" (CK) Werknr. 5365 (lost 25/06/41), Bf 109 E-7 Werknr. 6422 (15% dam 17/01/41; ground fire, pilot OK), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 3260 (10% dam 14/08/41; flak, pilot OK), Bf 109 F-4 "Black 15 + -" Werknr. 7564 (lost 06/04/42) RK (30/08/41)

EP (20/06/41CK), EK 1 (31/12/40 CK) & EK 2
Wound Badge (26/09/40 CK) in Silver (28/09/41 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (27/06/41 CK)
Bulgarian Pilot badge (01/07/42 CK)
Crimean Shield (15/03/43 CK)
Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica - Knight (29/03/43 CK)
Arm cuff "Kreta" (28/06/43 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 April, 1942 in Werknr 7564 in aerial combat with a Pe-2 of 40 BAP, near Saki, 20 km east of Jewpatoria, in the western Crimea. Another source says he is still MIA. His first known victory, a Blenheim NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940, a Gefr at the time. Nos 2 & 3, both Blenheims in the Aalborg area on 13 August, 1940. He was injured slightly and his E-3 suffered 60% damage on 26 September, 1940 during a force landing accident at Fornebu Norway due to engine fire (Source: SIG Norway). His 4th, a Blenheim N of Brest on 21 December, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim at Brest on 4 January, 1941. Nos. 9,10 and 11 were a Hurricane and two Blwnheims at Malemes on 25 May, 1941. His 15th victory was a Soviet MiG-3 fighter of the 55th Fighter Aviation Regt., shot down 26 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. Shot down with wounds 11 October, 1941 shortly after his 33rd victory. Shot down and MIA 25 June, 1941 by AA fire in this E-4, but returned shortly thereafter. Downed three Soviet fighters on 19 March, 1942. Sunk 2 MTBs in the Suda Bay, Crete and scored a direct hit on a large transport vessel. Bowers/Lednicer, 51 victories. Added: Knights Cross awarded after 27 aerial victories (CK)



Courtesy Christian König
90 Schmidt, RudolfOfwII/KG(J)-6, III/KG(J)-6 (4/45)Me 262, Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt article.
91 Schmidt, RudolfMaj3/15/1914Plauen3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (38), 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-707 (4/39), 1/KG-28 (40), 6/KG-26 (2/41), Stfkpt 4/KG-26, Kdr II/KG-26 (5/45)He-111 P, He-111 H-4 (02/41 Catania), Ju-88 A-4RK (3/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/13/42)
EP(5/20/41)
Sp Cross in Gold

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Seems to have served in all theaters including Spain. 314 combat missions. His R/O in 4/KG-26, on 62 missions, was EP winner Fw Georg Betzner (F. Braun & Betzners son, also Georg). Deceased 23 February, 2000 Esslingen (P. Bastin). Added: in mid 02/41 Schmidt and his crew flew a special secret mission for the Abwehr from Sicily via Bengazi into Egypt, transporting and deploying 3 spies in a night landing near Cairo (CK)



92 Schmidt, RudolfUffz17/JG-53Bf 109F (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Hurricane on 12 December, 1941. Perry Claims. I was unable to place this Rudolf Schmidt with any others in these Profiles.
93 Schmidt, RudolfHptm12/26/1915Halle8/KG-76 (39), Stfkpt 5/KG-76 (S.U. 41)Ju 88A-5 Werk #3439 (dam 7/3/41; crew WIA), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3686 "F1 + MN" (30% dam 9/5/42) RK(10/2/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/15/41), Wound Badge(7/3/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) (DOW) 5 September, 1942; hit, and seriously wounded a second time, by AA fire during a mission against Stalingrad. With the help of the crew, the wounded pilot was able to return to base and make a safe landing. Remaining crew: Ogefr Helmut Ulrich, Obs (WIA) and Ofw Wilhelm Seidl, Gnr. (WIA). Th unidentified R/O escaped injury. WIA 3 July, 1941 in Wk# 3439 in a running battle with Soviets fighters. Remaining crew (WIA): Fw Ludwig Sontheimer, Obs; Ofw Günter Waegner, R/O and Uffz Werner Fleig, Gnr.. 365 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.

Courtesy Christian König
94 Schmidt, RudolfOfw93/JG-53 (9/43 Italy), 8/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166010 "Black 21 + I" (lost 8/4/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 August, 1944 during aerial combat wit a P-51 in the Osnabrück area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 NE of Klagenfurt on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 off Chioggia Italy on 11 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 SW of Modena on 2 May, 1944. Pictured with Seiz & Zemper, celebrating JG-53s 500th victory. Bf 109 Loss List, 9 victories.
95 Schmidt, RudolfOblt (Ing.)1922/05/25 (CK)1./JG 102 (Aalborg Ost)Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 464372 (lost)KIC 29 November, 1944 when on a training exercise, he was seen approaching Aalborg with a rough running engine. Suddenly he nosed down and crashed at Bejsebakken, 2 km Southwest of Aalborg. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 12 December, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
96 Schmidt, RudolfUffz02/03/23Lauchröden4./FAR 11 (10/41-07/42), FFS A/B 116 (10/42-02/43), 1./Erg.Gr. (S)2 (02/43), 3./Erg.Gr. (S)2 (07/43). 9./LLG 1 (04/44), 1./FFDS A 9 (12/44), LS-Führer-Komp/Schleppgruppe 1 (02/45), Fallschirm Ersatzbattallion Halberstadt (-03/05/45)DFS-230, Go-242Wound Badge (05/43)Glider Pilot, awarding his pilot (L) badge (Segelflugzeugführerabzeichen-Lastensegler) on 03/05/43


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97 Schmidt, RudolfUffz5/JG-53Bf 109E-3Pilot Badge (Fighter Operational Clasp not instituted until 1941)KilledInAction (KIA) 1 October, 1939 during the Polish Campaign, shot down by a Curtiss south of Weissenburg. Source: Jochen Prien.
98 Schmidt, RolandUffz14/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk# 780723 "Green 10"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 December, 1944; Reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944.
99 Schmidt, RichardFw2/KG-4He 111H-4 "5J + ?K" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9/10 August, 1940 after being shot down by flak 150km E of Flamborough Head England. Two of the crew were reported KilledInAction (KIA) and two MIA. No further detail mentioned. Remaining crew: Gefr Herbert Ebald (or Hebeld), Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Hans Geisdorf, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Wilhelm Soffel, R/O (MIA). The Flt Engr may be Hebeld, buried in the War Cem. Westerland, on the island of Sylt, 10 August, 1940, Blk II, Gr 50. No known grave for Fw Geisdorf (D.Drury)..
100 Schmidt, ReinhardOfwFl.ü.G.-1Ar 96 Werk # 425663 (90% dam 3/31/44)Pilot BadgeKIC southeast of Metz 31 March, 1944 due to a snowstorm encountered on a delivery flight.

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