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1 Buhl, Adolf JohannOblt2/13/1914Nenzingen92.J/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stfkpt in 1(J)/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0702 "White 9 + x" (7/40 St Ingelvert), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2062 (lost 9/27/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2		MIA 27 September, 1940 over the English Channel. One victory in Spain, an I-16. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Le Cateau, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hurricanes; one at Etaples, the other at Lens/Arras, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. Magnus. Added: Buhl flew claimed a Rata (I-16) on 12/07/37 (CK).


2 Langanke, Gustav-AdolfLt6/30/19128

Courtesy Christian König

5/JG-27(9/40 BoB), 5/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.), III/JG-27 (10/41)Bf 109E & FEP


EK 1 & 2

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 7 October, 1941. His first victory, during the Battle of Britain, a Hurricane at London on 30 September, 1940, an Uffz at the time. Shot down seven DB-3 and SB bombers on 25 June, 1941 in the opening days of Operation Barbarossa.Added: sHe was hot down by return fire from a formation of SAAF Marylands he was attacking near Sidi Omar on 7 October (CK).
3 Helber, Rolf AdolfOfw7/29/1913Berlin-Wilmersdorf8

4/JG-51 (5/41), Erg/JGr Süd (10/42 Velizy-Villacoublay, Fr.)Bf 109E-4 "White 4" in 4/JG-51, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9552 (lost 10/24/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 24 October, 1942; crashed his F-2 near the Villacoublay airfield while on a non-combat flight. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre, Fr., Blk 6, Row 8, Gr 658 (D.Drury). One known victory, said to be his 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gravelines, 7 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, two Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. A 4th known, a SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A 5th, an R-3 on 13 October, 1941. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus.
4 Glunz, Adolf 'Addi'Oblt6/11/1918Bressegard Mecklenburg72


4/JG-52 (5/42), 6/JG-26, 4/JG-26 (8/42 Abbeville), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (12/43 Fr.), Stfkpt 6/JG-26, JG-7 (3/45)Bf 109E-4 "White 3" and a Bf 109F-2 "White 2" in 4/JG-52, Flew 8 different Fw 190A-1"s in 4/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Werk #s 20234 & 25212 (both White 7s), Fw 190A-2 Wk# 25207 "Wh 1", Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20310 "White 8 + -" (8/42) & A-3 all four w/4 Stf, A-5 Wk# 7321 & A-5 Wk# 1197 "White 6", Fw 190A-6 Wk# 530734 & A-7 # 642527 "Wh 9s" w/5 Stf., Fw 190D-9 "Black 3" in 5/JG-26
RK (No. 884 29/08/43)
EL (No 508 24/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/11/42)
EP (04/07/42)

EK 1 (08/06/41 CK) & EK 2 (26/05/41 CK)
Wound Badge (CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (25/08/42 CK) with pendant "200" (10/07/44 CK)
21 Bombers (3 in one day). Also known to fly 190A-5 Werk# 739 "White 9". This was the AC Stammberger was shot down in. Glunz was never shot down or injured while scoring his 72 victories, 71 in JG-26! Reportedly the only JG-26 awarded the RK. 238 combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire 5 km E of Deal on 7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 5 November, 1941. Six victories on 22 February, 1944, including five four-engined bombers. Downed the 306BG B-17 of 1/LT William H. Parker on 5 April, 1943 while in 4/JG-26. Also downed B-17 "Augerhead" of 303BG flown by Lt William Monahan on 19 August, 1943. His 60th victory, a B-24 7 km SSW of Turnhout on 9 May, 1944. A Triple victory on 10 June, 1944; three P-47s at Tricqueville-Lisieux, Nos. 62, 63 & 64. His 65th, a P-51, piloted by Lt R.B.Moore, sd between Conde-sur-Noireau and Flers on 18 June, 1944. A C-47 at Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944. A Spitfire at Oss/Grave on 2 October, 1944. A double on 24 December, 1944; both P-47s at Durbuy-Stavelot. Plus 7 unconfirmed. Flew operations all five years of the war. Began his career in July, 1939. Photo. Deceased 1 August, 2002.Paradie Archive P/O John St. Denis 411 Sqd (RCAF) Spitfire
5 Stammberger, Otto P. "Stotto"Hptm1920/02/20Michelau/ Oberfranken7


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JFS 5 (09/40, CK), Erg/JG 26 (02/41), Stfkpt 9./JG 26 (08/42), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (02-05/43), 2./JGr West (10/43), 3./JGr. Ost (01/44)Bf 109 E-7, Fw 190 A-3, Fw 190 A-4 "White 9" Werknr 739 (lost 13/05/43), Fw 190 A-5 "White 19" Werknr 57321in 4./JG 26, Fw 190 A-5 "White 1" Werknr 1197 (also flown by Addi Glunz) with 4./JG 26 (03/43), Fw-190 A-3 "Yellow 6" Werknr. 5451 (dam 01/01/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
Four bombers. 104 combat missions. One known bomber, a B-17, east of Vendeville, of 92BG, 327BS on 9 October, 1942, # 41-9018 flown by Lt Francis H. Chorak. Another, his 5th, "Montana Power" of 306BG, 368BS. His first victory was a Spitfire. Seriously wounded on 13 May 1943 by Spitfires of No. 331 (Norwegian) Squadron, RAF, when he was shot down in Fw 190A-5, Werk# 739, "White 9" (also flown by Adolf Glunz) and his chute did not fully deploy since a third of it had been burnt through. He was unconscious for 10 Days. He returned to the front after 5 months in October, but was not restored to combat duty. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Deceased 11 July, 2001. Flugbuch (8/42 to 11/43). Added: WIA on 24/01/44 in an accident at Bergerac, and permanently withdrawn from combat duty. The operational Squadron of the JGr. Ost, scrambled to intercept low flying B-17 bomber (which in fact was a Squadron of He 177 during a low level trainings flight), His Fw 190 suffered engine failure and crashed near the airfield. Spent remainder of war on staff duties with JG 26 and 2./JGr.West. Post war, he became the manager of a large department store. (CK) p>
Courtesy Christian König
6 Dörscheln, KarlOblt12/21/1922Georgensgmünd76/NJG-101 (8/43), Stab II/NJG-101 (9/44 S.U.), IV/NJG-6Do 217J-1 Werk # 1305 (lost 8/43), Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down the night of 28 August, 1943 while engaging an RAF bomber, and was accidentally hit by Bf 110 fire. His crew at the time; Uffz Kurt Bibrach, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Adolf Fidora, R/O (WIA). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 NE of Debrecen, the night of 15-16 September, 1944. Soviet victories 2, 3 & 4, all DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A 5th Soviet, a DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Two known western victories, a B-24 and a Wellingtion in the Szombathely area on 23 November, 1944. Deceased 2016. Personal detail provided by Oblt Dörscheln's Son, Dr Robert Dörscheln.
7 Funke, Rudolf (Adolf?)Uffz76/JG-77 (8/42)Bf 109F in 42 in the S.U., Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Werk # 16357 (lost 3/23/43) in the West
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 23 March, 1943, when he crashed near Gabes, and caught fire on impact, due to a technical failure (Qu.Meister File). His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 18 September, 1942. A 4th Soviet, an Il-2 on 19 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 29 March, 1943. His 2nd, a P-39 on 25 April, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 20 km northwest of Valditacca, near Parma Italy, 1 December, 1943. He is named "Rudolf" on Qu.Meister File.
8 Horten, WalterHptm11/13/19137

CourtesyChristian König

III/JG-134 (36), Stab/JG-26 Technical Officer (6/40), RLM Berlin (5/41)Bf 109B & C, Bf 109E-1 "White 7 + I" (9/40 Channel)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Flew often as wingman for Adolf Galland. Galland didnt give up many victories for his wingmen! One victory, his first, a Defiant of No. 264 Sq., E of Canterbury, on 28 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Gravesend on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over London on 7 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 310 SQ. over the Thames Estuary on 18 (or the 15th?) September, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Hurricanes of RAF No. 303 Sq. at Guildford on 30 September, 1940. On page 63 in the "JG-26, Top Guns of the Luftwaffe" book by Caldwell, Horten states that he shot down seven aircraft by September, 1940, before being grounded as were all the Technical Officers. Believed known for his work on the Horten Ho 229 Flying Wing. Retired Bundeswehr Obstlt. Deceased 9 December, 1998. Alternate spelling: Horton.

Courtesy Christian König
9 Strelow, HansLt3/26/1922Berlin68

II/JG-51 (2/42), Stafkpt 5/JG-51 (3/42 Szolzy, S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8239 "Black 10" (lost 5/22/42) RK(3/18/42)-EL(3/24/42)
EP(10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 May 1942 in "Blacl 10" by Uspenskoje, southwest of Tula, after shooting down his last victim, a Russian Pe 2. As the Pe 2 was falling, the tail gunner shot down Strelow's aircraft (Blk 10) and he parachuted, landing east of Mszensh, 9 km behind the front lines. Surrounded by Russian soldiers, he shot himself. Added: Still reported as MIA by the VDK, he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury). This was his first mission after returning from a leave after receiving the RK. This happened often to other pilots after returning from leave. On 18 March, 1942, he shot down seven aircraft! At age 20 in March of 1942, he was the youngest EL holder in the entire Wehrmacht! 200+ missions, all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. Two Pe-2s and an I-18 on 30 August, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories.

Adolf Galland left,Hans Strelow with Bekh right

10 Nehrig, AdolfFw581/JG-52 (4/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140207 "White 4" (lost 12/3/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 December, 1943 during aerial comat 2 km west of Aleksandrija; DOW shortly thereafter.His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 April, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, a Boston III and a LaGG-5 on 24 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 10 May, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-9 on 11 May, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 14 May, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, an Il-2 (m.H.) and a P-39 on 30 May, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 10 July, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 16 July, 1944. Nos. 14 & 15, a Pe-2 and a Boston III on 21 July, 1944. A 16th, a Yak-9 on 5 August, 1944. A 17th, a P-39 on 14 August, 1944. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, all Il-2s on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 21 & 22, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 24 August, 1944. Nos. 23 & 24, both Il-2s on 25 August, 1944. Nos. 25 & 26, both Il-2s on 26 August, 1944. A 27th, a Yak-9 on 27 August, 1944. Nos. 28 & 29, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 August, 1944. Nos. 30-35, all Il-2s on 31 August, 1944. A 36th, an Il-2 on 1 September, 1944. Three Il-2s on 2 September, 1944. Nos. 40, 41 & 42, all three Il-2s on 15 October, 1944. Nos. 43-47, four Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 16 October, 1944. Nos 48-51, two Boston IIIs, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 17 October, 1944. Two Yak-3s on 20 Oct, 1944.
11 Galland, Wilhelm Ferdinand "Wutz"Maj10/23/1914Westerholt Bochum55




Lommel, Belgium

Courtesy Christian König

Luft.Flak Officer, 6/JG-26 (6/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (5/42), Kdr II/JG-26 (1/43)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 25230 "Black 8" (6/42 Abbeville), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 7092 w/ II Grp, Fw 190A-5 Wk #530125 "<< + -" (lost 8/17/43)
RK(5/18/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)
EP(10/12/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943, in the A-5 "<< + --", near St Trond, in the Liegne area, 5 km W of Maastricht, by a P-47 of the 56th FG, piloted by Capt Bud Mahurin, escorting the Schweinfurt-Regensburg raiders. His body was found two months later, still in the wreckage, buried deep in Dutch soil. Brother of Adolf and Paul. His first victory, a Spitfire NW of Hesdin on 23 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Boulogne on 27 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Calais on 6 November, 1941. Downed a B-24 # 41-23784 of 44BG on 8 March, 1943. Downed a B-17 of the 306BG on 5 April, 1943, flown by Lt Kelly Ross. Downed B-17 # 42-3100 flown by Lt Guerdon W. Humason of 532BS on 30 July, 1943. Buried at Lommel, Belgium. 8 bombers. 186 missions. All victories in the West. His "Black 8" was heavily damaged on day one of the British raid on Dieppe (Operation Jubilee) on 19 August, 1942. Crump was ordered by Horst Sternberg to fly it, whereupon he was repremanded by Galland for its use & damage. Flew Fw 190A-3 Werk # 230, which sustained considerable rudder damage in the Spring of 1942. Flew an Fw 190A-4 in Feb., 1943 in II/JG-26.

Courtesy Christian König
12 Tabbat, AdolfFw1921510/JG-26, Transferred to JG-7 March, 1945.Fw 190A-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410757 "Black 13 + I" (lost 5/8/44), Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 4 km SE of Metz. He bailed with slight injuries. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Map Quadrant DD-SW on 20 December, 1943. A 2nd, a P-51 of 354FG N of Dreux on 17 July, 1944. This is his only victory in JG-26. Magnus Report, 6 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories. 64 missions (H. Breuer).
13 Böwing-Treuding, Wolfgang Adolf AlbertOblt1922/01/28Hamburg46



Courtesy Christian König

12./JG 51 (10/41 S.U.), 11./JG 51 (09/42), Stfkpt 10./JG 51 (10/43 Russia)Bf 109 E & F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5777 (lost 11/02/43)
RK (24/03/43 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42)
EP (13/09/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1943 when his A-4 was hit by ground fire during an attack on Russian motorized vehicles at Velikiye Luki. All victories in the East, including 20 bombers and 15 close-support aircraft. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 15 October, 1941. Another I-61 on 23 October, 1941. An I-18 on 24 October, 1941. A DB-3 on 4 November, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 4 December, 1941. An I-61 on 17 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 30 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 W of Rzhev on 7 September, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 30 October, 1942; one at Puschjanik, one at Kurino and one at Delogusovo. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 near Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 6 January, 1943. His last known victory, his 46th, a Pe-2 on 3 February, 1943. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Velikiye Luki. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sebesh, Russia (D.Drury). Added: Knights cross awarded for achieving 46 aerial victories in the East including 20 bombers and 15 close support aircraft and 6 Il-2 Sturmoviks
14 Berg, Ernst Helmut Fhr. vonMaj4Kdr I/JG-233 (11/38), Kdr I/JG-51 (5/39 Eutingen), Kdr III/JG-26 (11/39-7/41), RLM Staff Pos.Ar 68, Kl 35, Bf 109C, Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Von Berg, a former Cavalry officer, had proved to be an ineffective combat leader and a poor pilot, and was replaced in June, 1940 by Adolf Galland. Berg had no further combat assignments after being replaced. V. Berg was nick-named "Propeller Killer". His first victory, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp on 11 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, a Hurricane and a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940.
15 Schulz, AdolfFw6/5/191644/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550541 "White 19" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters at Bornholte. Buried Hamburg-Ohlsdorf.One known victory, a B-17 in the Hannover-Peine area on 8 March, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Darmstadt area on 13 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 28 May, 1944, no location. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) at Görlitz-Bautzen on 29 May, 1944.
16 Richter, HeinzLt4Stab/JG-26 (joins 7/41)Bf 109E-7, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7166 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 November, 1941 after he was pursued by a Spitfire of RAF No. 72 Sq.. Badly injured, he bailed out near Desvres, but died on the ground. Long time wingman for Adolf Galland. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire in the Hazebrouck area on 24 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire north of Dunkirk on 9 August, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 10 August, 1941, NW of Gravelines. His 4th, a Spitfire 2 km north of Etaples on 7 November, 1941.
17 Leib, AdolfLt6/10/192242/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.; 10/43 Bönninghardt, 2/44 Volkel)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15954 "Black 8" (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161172 "White 21" (lost 2/22/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 15954, bailed safely, on 10 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing near Groningen Holland. KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers and fighter escorts. He was able to bail, but is believed found dead in his chute. His G-6 crashed at Haringvliet Holland, by Tiengemeten, buried in the Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). Added: During this combat, he was reported to have collided with Bf 109G-6, Werk # 410885 of Ernst Heinz Lohr, NE of Willemstad (G.Festi). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 30 October, 1942. Nos. 3 & 4, two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. Added: His final resting place, Yssel BU-4-97 (SGLO).
18 Krebs, AdolfUffz8/18/1917Gronau (CKönig)48/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161442 "Red 13 + I" (lost 5/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Oberstedten/Homburg. His 1st known victory, his 4th per OKL, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 May, 1944, no location.
19 Kogler, JohannObstlt1911/06/30Vienna4



Courtesy CK

Kdr Erg./ZG 26 (07/41), Kdr ZG 101 (43), Kdr III./ZG 26 (02/44), Kdr JG 6 (12/44 Quackenbrück)Bf 110 D in ZG 26, Fw 190 A-9; Bf 110 & Me 410 G in ZG 26, Fw 190 A-8 "<- + -" Werknr 980543 (lost 01/01/45)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (07/44 CK)

EP>br>
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Silver		POW 1/1/45. He and his R/O Uffz Adolf Bauer crashed with injuries into the Channel off Felixstone on 11 August, 1940 and were rescued. They were in 1/ZG-26 at the time. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid while serving as Kdr III/ZG-26. Although badly damaged by a P-51 of 357FG, piloted by F/O Tom Mc Kinney, he, and R/O Fw Kluepfel, made a single engine landing at Magdeburg. Shot down in his A-8 on 1 January, 1945 by AA fire on the way to his assigned target, Volkel airfield. He belly landed his AC four miles west of Severum, northwest of Venlo. Soon after, he was captured by Allied troops. 90+ missions. One known victory, a B-24 on 24 February, 1944, no location. Another, a B-17 at Magdeburg on 8 March, 1944. A 2nd B-17 10 km N of Bammicke on 11 April, 1944. Deceased 24 October, 1982.


Courtesy CK
20 Kneip, ?Lt49./JG 3Bf 109 F & G EK 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 5 km N of Pitomnik on 12 September, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 4 km SE of Utta. A 3rd, an Il-2 E of Stalingrad on 28 September, 1942. A 4th, a Soviet Il-2 4 km W of Kotluban on 16 December, 1944. This is most likely Adolf Kneip, later in JG-300. On the OKL List, his name was spelled Kneir on the 12 September and 16 December, 1942 entries.
21 Klärner, AdolfUffz7/4/1921412/JG-51(1/44 S.U.), 4/JG-302 (7/44 Götzendorf)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441864 "Black 11" (lost 8/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 52FG at Ostojkovice CZ., buried Cheb Cem, Block 8 (as Unknown). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 January, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, an Il-2 on 28 April, 1944. A 3rd Soviet, a P-39 on 10 May, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944.
22 Hengge, AdolfOfw47/JG-300Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Fritzlar on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. A 2nd B-17 same day, at Berlin-Eberswalde. His 4th, another B-17 on 12 September, 1944 N of Bad Eberswalde.
23 Heemskerck, Hendrik Ludwig Maximilian Emmo Adolf Erwin Hans Helmuth vonHptm1913/04/07Berlin4I./KG 53 (09/39), KG 26 (1940), 12./KG 26 (11/41), Stfkpt 10./KG 26 (07-11/41), 12./KG 26 (11/41-05/42), Stfkpt 10./KG 26 (07-11/42), Schwarmführer of 2. Schwarm in 10./NJG 5 (06/43-10/43), 1./NJG 100 (10/43-44), 2./NJG 100 (-05/44-02/45), IV./Erg.JG 2 (02/45-04/45), Stfkpt 4./NJG 100 (02-04/45)Ju-88 C-6 "W7 + HH" Werknr 360374 (5% dam on 08/05/44 - a/c had 283 flight hours!)
EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Problems with the gear during landing on maintenance flight from airfield Otopeni on 08/05/44. Crew: Mech Fw Dillenburg. Both uninjured. Pilot license received in Nov 1935 by FFC Ludwigslust. Survived the war.CKönig
24 Löhr, Ernst Heinz "Bobby"Oblt12/4/192137



6/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3, Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (2/44 Volkel)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410049 "White 6" (11/26/43 lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410885 "White 9" (lost 2/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (9/6/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(11/26/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a large bomber force over northern Germany. His G-6 crashed at Hollands Diep, 6 km NW of Willemstad Holland, after colliding with Lt Adolf Leib in Wk# 161172. Buried Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom. WIA 26 November, 1943; shot down by a Spitfire between Noyers-Saint-MArtin and Thieux. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 at Wiodzinierzk-Lück on 23 June, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 5 October, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 February, 1943. A Boston on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 25 March, 1943. His 12th, a P-39 on 15 April, 1943. His 13th & 14th, both Yak-1s on 20 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 2 June, 1943. A Boston on 5 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 16 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 4 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-1a and a LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-7s and an Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 24 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 27th, a P-51 W of Lille on 25 November, 1943. His 35th, a P-47 S of Gilze-Rijen on 31 January, 1944. His 36th, a P-47 N of Deelen on 10 February, 1944. Added: Buried Yssel BS-3-66 (SGLO).
25 Hadeball, Heinz MartinHptm22/04/21Kahren/ Cottbus (CK)33


7/NJG-1 (7/41), 2/NJG-1 (6/43), Stfkpt 12 & 3/NJG-4, Stfkpt 3/NJG-6 (1/44), Kdr I/NJG-6 (4/44), NSGr 10 (CK)Bf 110
RK (27/07/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/11/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 (19/08/41 CK) & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Shot down with wounds on 14/15 January, 1944 at Bad Gandersheim, near Goslar (Balss). 350 combat missions, all victories were Night victories. One victory: a Short Stirling Mk III BK691 on 17/04/43 (CK). One known victory, a Hampden on 13 July, 1941, no location. A Halifax the night of 14-15 August, 1941, no location. Another, a Wellington on 7-8 September, 1941, no location. Another victory, a Beaufighter on 17 June, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 33 victories. Added: Shot down 3 times, 2 times bailed out and one time WIA and belly landed. He was transferred as a normal pilot to NSgr 10 in Finsterwalde/ Berlin. His Radop was Uffz Adolf Volly (DKiG). Deceased 13/01/96 in Hagenau/ Alsace.(CK)


Operational Record

Allied Losses Database Lancaster DV331
26 Sy, SiegfriedLt3
EKdo Orange (Marignac/Marseille), II/JG-26 (joins 3/44), 7/JG-26 (10/44), 6/JG-26 (Deputy Kdr. under A. Glunz, 1/45), 7/JG-26 (4/45)Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop "White 1" in EKdo, Fw 190A-8 in 7 Staffel, Fw 190D-9 "Brown 9", formerly Gomanns (lost 4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bodenplatte pilot. Shot down five times as of 4 April, 1945, when he was shot down in "Brown 9" w/o injury, on 4 April, 1945 at Itterbek. His three victories; a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. S of Brussels-Evere airfield on 1 January, 1945. A P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945. His 3rd, a P-39 E of Oranienburg on 25 April, 1945. His 3rd victory was the 902nd, and last, air victory for II Group. A veteran of the Wehrmacht , who received his pilot rating in 1943, was embittered that he was never given command of a Staffel. Sy flew into Aalborg Denmark on 5 May, 1945. He was a POW until August, 1945, when he and many others from the group walked back to Germany, including Jan Schild and Werner Molge.syxx
27 Brandstetter, Adolf EugenOFw34./ZG 76 (04/41), 1. & 3./NJG 4 (10/43)Bf 110 -4 Werknr 5425 (lost 20/10/43)
EK 1 & 2

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 October, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing at Tollendorf, 5 km west of Hitzacker, east of Lüneburg (Boiten). One known victory, a Blenheim on 10 April, 1941, no location, an OFw at the time. A 2nd, a A Lancaster I of RAF No. 97 Sq. at Maurage (Hainaut), 7 km NW of Binche Belgium, the night of 28-29 August, 1942, now an Oblt. A 3rd, a Halifax 3 km north of Guise on 17 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Brandstätter (Chorley). Author Chorley identified him as Adolf, whereas the OKL reported his name as Eugen. Added: Crashed unharmed/wounded? on 10/11 August 1943 during landing process at airfield Biblis near Worms due to defensive fire . Crew (KIA): Radop Fw Rudolf Helbing (born 04/01/1910 in Schlotheim, Sonderhausen, EK 1+2, OpFlClasp)(CK)


Helbing
Courtesy CK
28 Donner, Konrad Frhr. vonOblt3Flight Instr., 5/JG-26 (5/42), Stab II/JG-26 (2/43), Adj III/JG-26 (3/43), Stab for GallandFw 190A-2 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190A-6, Fw 190D-9
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire 8 km west northwest of Somme/Mündung on 27 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km west of Boulogne on 13 February, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at the Scheld Mündung on 4 May, 1943. He is known not to have survived the war, circumstances and date unknown, sometime after February, 1944. In the text of "Adolf Galland, a Pilot's Life...", Konrad is referred to as Heinrich.
29 Löschner, AdolfUffz39/NJG-3Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5524 (dam 9/1/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5331 "D5 + AT" (lost 10/3/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3/4 October, 1943, shot down in Wk# 5331 by his own flak at Seelze/Letter, his unnamed R/o WIA (Boiten & Bf 110 Loss List). Injured in a crash landing at Brandenburg-Briest on 1 September, 1943 (May have been from his combat with the "4 mot" this date), cause not reported (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Halifax II near Glenskerk on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Berta-Ulrich on 30 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" S of Brandenburg on 1 September, 1943.
30 Halbey, Hans AdolfLt19/08/22 (CKönig)3


Halbey

2./Erg.JGr. Süd (CKönig), 7/JG-27 (Med 1/43), 8/JG-1 (5/44 Paderborn), TO III/JG-1 (7/43), Stab 12/JG-1 (12/44 Volkel)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10021 "White 1 + ~" (90% dam 1/23/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10708 "White 7 + ~" (80 % dam, Emer landing near Apostioliano, serv fault, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6/R6 (7/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# unk "White 23" (lost 2/22/44), f 109G6/AS "Blk 13 + I" (lost 28/05/44), Bf 109G-6 "Black 1" (lost 7/30/44; WIA, Spitfire combat near Nogent-le-Rotrau, bailed safely),Bf 109G-10/AS Werk # 490663 "Blue 5" (lost 12/25/44), Bf 109G-14
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Slightly WIA 28 May, 1944 in 109G6/AS "Blk 13 + I" by shattered canopy glass during aerial combat at Rauischholzhausen with P-51s, one of which was his 2nd victory (although no P-51 loss was registered on that day, maybe it was only severely damaged CKönig). Added: Shot down by 2 Lt. Walter McFarlane of 357 FS, 355 FG (CKönig) .Bailed safely. Added: was shot at on the chute by a P-51, the P-51s were chasing pedestrians prior to the air combat (acc his memories; CKönig). Crashed a G-6 at the Volkel Holland airfield on 22 February, 1944, cause engine fire, pilot OK (DeSwart). Uninjured in a force landing crash at the Kastelli airfield on 23 January, 1943 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Eupen-Simmerath on 24 February, 1944. A P-51 at Allendorf, NE of Giessen on 28 May, 1944. Another, a Spitfire (probably of No. 421 Sq.) between Maastricht and Cologne. He was shot down for the 5th time near Nettersheim on 25 December, 1944, and was able to bail out successfully. Flugbuch (9/42 to 2/45).
31 Stigler, Ludwig FranzOblt.8/21/1915Amberg (Bav)28

Courtesy Christian König

Flt Instr(40), 2 & 4/JG-27(5/42 Martuba Libya; 6/42 Sidi Barani Egypt), 6/JG-27(5/43 Trapani Sicily; 7/43 So. Ital.), Stfkpt 12/JG-27(1/44 Graz), 8/JG-27, Actg Kdr III/JG-27(10/44 Grossenhain), JV-44(2/45 Lechfeld & Brandenburg; 3/45 Munich)He 72 (as Instr @ Dresden), Bf 109F/Trop Werk # 8401 "Wht 12 + -" (80% dam 6/25/42; eng dam near Tmimi) w/4 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 "Yellow 2 (4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15371 (lost 5/15/43; injured in a crash at Trapani), Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16347 (80% dam 6/3/43 TO accident, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 12" (8/43 Wiesbaden), Bf 109G-6 "Yel 2" (44), Bf 109G-14 (10/44), Fw 190D-9, Me 262A-1a "White 3" (also flown by Adolf Galland)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(2/28/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
On 20 Dec., 1943, Stigler refused to shoot down the heavily damaged B-17 F, Ser.# 42-3167, "Ye Olde Pub", of 379BG. The B-17 pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles L. Brown, learned the identity of the chivilrous pilot in 1990, and they have been friends ever since. Stigler lived in Vancouver, B.C. and Brown in Miami. Article of the event and a Stigler autographed photo on file. 487 missions. 17 victories in the Desert. 11 bombers, 2 with the Me 262. Shot down 17 times, bailing 6 times. Serious wounds from B-17 return fire, shattering his windshield. 30 unconfirmed victories. Nominated for the RK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-40 SW of Ft. Acroma North Africa on 31 May, 1942. Another, a Spitfire V N of El Alamein on 10 July, 1942. A P-38F of 82FG, piloted by Lt Conrad Bentzlin (drowned) on 16 April, 1943, at sea, 70km west of Marettimo. His 20th, a B-17 10 km S of Urach, E of Freiburg , on 6 September, 1943. A double victory, Nos 21 & 22, on 29 November, 1943; both B-17s, one 3 km NW of Harpstedt, the other (an HSS) 15 km SW of Wildenhausen. His 24th, a B-24 NW of Cirkle on 19 March, 1944. his 25th, a P-38 2 km W of Dunavecse on 3 April, 1944. A Spitfire in the Rambouillet area on 16 August, 1944. His famous student, Barkhorn! Both Stigler & Brown deceased in 2008, Stigler 22 March (P. Bastin). Alternate spelling: Steigler & Stiegler (109 Loss List).



32 Adolph, WalterHptm11/06/13Fontanelle, Romania24


Legion Condor, Stfkpt 2./JG 1 (10/39), Stfkpt 8./JG 27, Kdr II./JG 26 (09/41)Bf 109 E "Black 2" (05/40), Bf 109 E-4 "Black << + -" (11/41), Bf 109 E-7, Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-2, Fw 190 A-1 Werk # (0110) 028 "<< +" (lost 18/09/41)
RK(11/13/40)

Spanish Cross
EP(10/26/40)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold

Cuff band "Spanien"
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq., piloted by P/O Cyril Frederick Babbage, when he crashed his new Fw 190A-1 "0110 028" into the Channel near Ostende, off Blankenberge. While escorting shipping, he was the squadrons first Fw 190 combat casualty. Three weeks later, his body washed up on a Belgian beach at Knokke. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 38, Gr 459 (D.Drury). Plus one victory was in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.139 Sq. near Bad Driburg, 1 October, 1939. On 12 May, 1940, while still in 2/JG-1, he downed three Blenheims Mk IV's of No.139 Sq. (2) and No.107 Sq. (1), in the Maastricht & Lüttich areas. His 4th & 5th victories, both LeO-451s at Montdidier, 6 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 19 July, 1940. His 8th, a Blenheim IV of No.236 Sq. in the Cherbourg area on 1 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire S of Stanford on 7 September, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, both Spitfires at Maidstone on 11 October, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Tonbridge on 8 November, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 8 July, 1941. Added: A Blenheim Mk IV of No.21 Sq., near Ostende, 23 July, 1941 (H.Wheeler). 79 missions. According to JG-26 author, Donald Caldwell, his victories may have been as high as 28. Alternate spelling: Adolf.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Victories
33 Rudorffer, ErichMaj11/1/1917Zwochau Sachsen222


Archives

2/JG-2 ("39; 10/40 Channel), Stafkpt 6/JG-2 (11/42), Kdr II/JG-2(5/43), Kdr II/JG-54 (7/43)S.U.), Kdr I/JG-7(2/45)Bf 109E Werk # 1079 (10/40 Channel), Bf 109F-2 (5/41), Bf 109F-4 (or F-2) "Yel 9" Wk# 7650 w/ 6/JG-2, Fw 190A-3 & A-6, Fw 190A-4 "Yel 1" in 6/JG-2, Me 262 RK(5/1/41)-EL(4/11/44)-S(1/25/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend		11 Bombers. Multiple times, 7 to 11 victories in a day! Over 1000 missions, 302 with aerial combat. 136 victories in the East. One known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 9 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 13 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs, an Il-2 and five La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An Il-2, three La-5s and a Yak-7 on 14 September, 1943. Seven Yak-7s in the Yerenzoy on 11 October, 1943. 13 victories on 6 November, 1943. 12 victories in the Me 262 as Kdr II/JG-7. His first victory, a Hawk-75A southwest of les Sees la Gresn, 14 May, 1940, while in 2/JG-2. His 222nd and last victory, a Tempest of RAF No. 274 Sq. near Wesel on 24 March, 1945. I found a 223rd & 224th victory, both P-51s in the Hamburg area on 30 March, 1945. Obermeier suggests he downed 9 B-17s during March, 1945. Shot down 16 times, Bailed out 9 times. A most remarkable pilot! Germanys 8th ranked fighter Ace. Survived the war. The A-3 above, Werk # 432 "Yellow 1", was flown while he was Stfkpt 6/JG-2 in August, 1942. Flew an Fw 190A-4 "Yellow 1" in Feb., 1943 while in 6/JG-2. He flew the Me 262 & Ar 234 in JG-7 at Remagen Bridge.


Signed by Al Deere 54 Sqd RAF, Adolf Galland, Erich Rudorffer


Erich Rudorffer right with Bühlingenleft


Rudorffer right with Kurt Bülingen left.jpg



34 Ebert, AdolfUffz215/JG-77Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5906 (40% dam 7/21/41), Bf 109F-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 July, 1942; Combat with a Hurricane, a Yak and a LaGG-3, 115 km southeast of Sadonsk. Mombeek MIA List. He was uninjured in a crash landing at Platz Balti due to engine damage on 21 July, 1941. One known victory, his 14th, an "unidentified Soviet AC" on 1 June, 1942. His 15th, another Soviet fighter on 3 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 June, 1942. His 18th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 11 July, 1942.
35 Kaiser, AdolfOblt7/18/1921206/NJG-2, 4/NJG-2 (6/42), IV/NJG-5, 2/NJG-100 (8/43 S.U.), Stab I/NJG-2 (5/44), 1/NJG-2 (7/44)Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)



EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling on 26 June, 1942. His 2nd, a Halifax on 27 July, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 and a PS-84 (both i.z.Arb. LN) on the night of 22-23 August, 1943. Two PS-84s, one at Prowski, the other at Kanevski, on 4 October, 1943. A PS-84 at Fernikov on the night of 6-7-October, 1943. A DB-3 E of Dabskovka the night of 12-13 October, 1943. A Soviet B-25 the night of 13-14 October, 1943. A "4 mot" at Turnhout on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" between Lisieux and Trouville on 11 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Blangy-sur-Bresle on 25 June, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Chartres and one at Seine Bay on 5 July, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" 15 km W of Gien on 26 July, 1944. Magnus Report 20 victories.
36 Zeidler, HansOFw1919/07/20 (CK)Rehau (CK)2


7./NJG 1 (05/44 Bergen)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BR" Werknr 730096 (lost 22/05/44)
EK 1 & 2
KIC 22 May, 1944; his G-4 crashed 2 km W of the Bergen Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: The crash killed all 3 crew, buried Ysselsteyn. OFw Zeidler AR-1-15, R/O Uffz Leonard Vogel (born 24/12/21 in Horneck, CK) AR-1-14 and Gnr OGefr Adolf Schmelzer (born 16/09/21 in Olpe, CK) AR-1-13 (SGLO). One known victory, a Lancaster at Chimay on 31 March, 1944. A Halifax at Rouvroy on 11 April, 1944.
37 Wenzel, AdolfUffz24/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 February, 1944 after downing his 2nd B-17 at Bad Driburg, E of Paderborn. One known victory, a B-17 at Luchtringen, near Holzminden, on 21 February, 1944.
38 Strohauer, AdolfUffz23/JG-54 (6/40 Holland)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a Blenheim of RAF No. 107 Sq., downed 23 June, 1940 near Amsterdam.
39 Rothenberg, ArnimHptm2III/JG-26 (Adjutant to Adolf Galland to 2/42), Stab III/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 8/44 Romania)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163613 (lost 8/5/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in a crash landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Galland Adj, who transferred out of JG-26 in February, 1942. His fist known victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 4 August, 1944.
40 Rosen, Adolf AlfredFw1/6/1918Radolfzell am Bodensee21/JG-77 (5/40), 10/JG-51 (11/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2052 "White 8" (lost 11/26/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1940; shot down by fighters, most likely of No. 66 Sq., crashed into the sea off Hastings, Sussex. Added: His body washed ashore two days later. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 11, Row 5, Gr 181 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane southeast of Fournies, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 12 October, 1940, no location.
41 Riedmeier, AdolfOfw24/JG-52Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 May, 1942 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a Battle in the Sedan area, 14 May, 1940. A 2nd, a Soviet I-153 by Karatsch on 9 May, 1942. Magnus, 16 victories!
42 Pflieger, XaverOfw23/NJG-6 (3/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 480122 (lost 3/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22/23 December, 1944 at Darmstadt-Griesheim in a Mosquito attack (Boiten). Added: Ofw Pflieger, and R/O, Ogefr Adolf Hilberath, bailed safely from Wk# 480122, the night of 15/16 March, 1944, when either attacked by a British bomber, or lack of fuel. The ac crashed ESE of Stuttgart (C.König). One known victory, a "4 mot" N of Niederelbert on 20 December, 1943. Boiten 2 victories.
43 Kneip, AdolfLt1922/10/15 (CK)Berlin (CK)22./JG 300 (03/44)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4" Werknr 411033 (lost 15/04/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA on 15 March 1944 at Grunbach, 6 km SSW of Pforzheim in aerial combat with a P-47. One known victory, a B-17 25 km NE of Kesseling on 4 March, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 30 km S of Oldenburg on 8 March, 1944. He may have served in 9./JG 3 earlier in his career.
44 Ketterer, AdolfLt11/12/1917Furtwangen29/NJG-4, Stab III/NJG-4Bf 110, Ju 88 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1944 by schrapnel during an Allied bombing attack on the Juvincourt airfield. Source: T. Boiten. Buried Athies/Laon.
45 Götz, Adolf Friedrich vonOblt21/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3909 "White 8" (lost 9/7/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 September, 1940; shot down during aerial combat, force landing at St Ragegunds Abbey, near Dover. His first known victory, a Spitfire at Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Folkestone on 4 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Gotz.
46 Krupinski, Walter 'Graf Punski'Maj1920/11/11Domnau, Ostpreussen197


6./JG 52, Stfkpt 7./JG 52 (03/43), Stfkpt 1. & 2./JG 5, Kdr II./JG 11 (04/44 France), Kdr III./JG 26 (09/44), JV 44 (04/45)Bf 109 G-2 & G-6 both "Yellow 5" w JG-52, Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 13537 (09/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Yellow 6 + -" Werknr 13861 (10/42; WIA), Bf 109 G-5 Werknr 110244 (lost 12/08/44; sabotage, engine explosion, bailed safely, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 9" Werknr 20062 (80% dam 05/07/43), Bf 109 G-6 & Fw 190 D-9 "
RK (29/10/42)
EL (02/03/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (22/08/42)
EP (05/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1000"
1 Bomber. In the summer of 1941, he belly-landed a Bf 109F "Yellow 6" in Russia. Injured in G-6 #20062 "White 9" (80% dam.), on 5 July, 1943, overturning in a landing accident at Ugrim/Belgorod, resulting from Flak damage. While in II/JG-11, his G-5 motor exploded in mid-air on 8/12/44, and was thought to have been Sabotage. Krupinski came to JG-26 after the death of Klaus Mietusch. Scored two victories in JG-26. After the dissolution of III/JG-26 in March 1945, he joined JV 44, Adolf Gallands jet unit, flying the Me 262A-1a. One known early Soviet victory, two LaGGs on 11 May, 1943. On 5 July, 1943, he shot down 11 AC. One of many Soviet multiples, four LaGGs on 20 August, 1943. 1100+ combat missions. 20 victories in the West. His 190th victory, a P-51 SW of Magdeburg on 30 May, 1944. His 193rd, 194th & 195th victories on 1 July, 1944; all three P-47s at Douai-Cambrai. A P-51 at Coesfeld on 21 November, 1944. Victory number 196, a B-17 in the Stuttgart area on 8 April, 1945. His 197th, and last victory, an "e/a" in the last days of April, 1945. Germanys 16th ranked fighter Ace. Retired Bundeswehr GenLt.. Deceased 7 October, 2000. Added: more than 1000 combat missions in August 1944. 7times WIA (3 times only minor) (CKönig)


Winter 1944: Krupinski with Oberst. Priller

Krupinski with Hartmann


Cover produced for the 50th Anniversary of the Night Blitz. Cover depicts a Armstrong Whitworth Whitley of 50 Squadron which was shot down in October 1940.Bomb Carrying BF109a being intercepted by Spitfires of 603 Squadron on 2nd October 1940, London under attack 23 October 1940 and the crests of 17 Squadron and JG52. Signed by Lt General Walter Krupinski
47 Lüchau, Karl Heinz August AdolfOblt12/19/1922Oldenburg195/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (10/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-11 (4/44), Stab II/JG-11 (6/44 France)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)5868 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440623 "Yellow 20" (lost 6/7/44)


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Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Caen area. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist "an der Invasionfront" (Caen area) (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 28 August, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 31 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 15 September, 1943. A Yak-7 N of Djmar on 5 October, 1943. A P-40 and a LaGG-5 NW of Oste on 7 October, 1943. Shot down with wounds 7 October, 1943 east of Demitowo. Carried as MIA, but returned on 8 October, 1943, believed rescued by a Ju 87 crew. A LaGG-3 SE of Rschischtschew on 21 October, 1943. An La-5 on 3 November, 1943. An Il-2 W of Kiev on 5 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 5 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 17th, a P-51 on 29 April, 1944, no location. His 18th, a P-38 on 8 May, 1944, no location. His 19th, and final victory, a P-47 at Caen on 7 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Luchau.
48 Kalkum, AdolfFw197/JG-53 (3/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), 8/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109E "White 14" (3/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8102 "Black 4 + I" (35% dam 9/41)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 6 September, 1941 at Konotop, north of Kiev, during aerial combat with Soviets. He made a successful belly-landing in a field, pilot OK. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A west of Dammartin, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Huricane over the Thames on 1 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory scored on 1 July, 1941, AC not identified. Another, a DB-3 at Wjasma on 24 July, 1941. A Pe-2 on 25 July, 1941. Another unnamed Soviet victory on 26 July, 1941 near Wjardina (Prien). He scored five victories over Soviet AC on 5 August, 1941. An I-16 on 8 August, 1941. Another unnamed Soviet AC on 24 August, 1941. Another on 27 August, 1941, this labeled his 18th (Prien). Magnus Report, 19 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories. I would think if he had 57 victories he would have been awarded the RK!
49 Breves, AdolfHptm1916/12/2217-18


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Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 (43/44 CK), Stab IV./NJG 1 (05-07/44 CK), Stfkpt 12/NJG 1 (08/44 CK), Kdr II./NJG 1 (10/44 to end)Bf 110 G-4 "G9+CC" (CK)

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at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Twelve victories were four-engine bombers and one Mosquito. One known victory, a Halifax 6 km SW of Courtrai on 9 May, 1944. A Lancaster N of Luxembourg on 11 May, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one at St. Trond, the other 32 km from Amsterdam. A triple victory on 17 June, 1944; all "4 mots", at Utrecht and Seiden. Another triple, all "4 mots" on 22 June, 1944; one at Venlo, one at Breda-Tilburg and one at Rosendaal. Another "4 mot" on 26 July, 1944, no location given. A "4 mot" at Rieneth on 13 August, 1944. A Mosquito N of the Düsseldorf airfield the night of 18/19 December, 1944. Deceased 28 March, 1993. Added: Crew in Düsseldorf 1945: OFw Walter Telsnig (survived the war), Uffz Alfred Ofers. (CK)


In front of "G9 + CC" in Düsseldorf 1945 (l to r): Telsnig, Breves, Ofers
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50 Galland, Paul 'Paulinchen'Lt1919/11/03Westerholt/ Herten17


8./JG 26 (02/41), Kdr II./JG 26Bf 109 F-2 (04/41), Fw 190 A-4/U4 "Black 1" Werknr 2402 (lost 31/10/42)EP (07/12/42)

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Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 31 October, 1942 in Wk # 2402 while on the return flight from a Canterbury mission. Nine miles from Calais, he heard a call for help from another comrade, when he was attacked by a Spitfire of RAF No. 91 Sq., and was shot down in flames, when the Spitfire dove out of cloud cover. On this same mission, he scored his last victory, his 17th, a Boston III of RAF No. 88 Sq. 7 km SE of Dixmuiden, between Jonkershove and Houthulst Belgium, after the Boston had attacked the power station at Comines. 107 combat missions. His first victory was a Spitfire on 6 July, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 4 September, 1941, no location. Another Spitfire on 17 September, 1941, no location. Brother of Adolf Galland. Paul was the youngest of the four Galland brothers, three of whom served in JG-26, and the family "favorite". Also nicknamed "Paula" & "PG". His 15th, a Spitfire at Dieppe on 8/19/42.

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51 Westphal, Hans JürgenHptm3/26/19161511/JG-26, Stab III/JG-26 (5/40), 7/JG-26 (10/40), 6/JG-53 (4/43), Act Kdr II/JG-53 (6/43)Fw 190A-4 in JG-26, Bf 109G (Trop) in JG-53EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		An occasional wingman for Adolf Galland in JG-26. 3 Bombers. 12 Victories in JG-26. His first victory, believed unconfirmed, a Hurricane "L-1646" of RAF No. 87 Sq., 20 km NNW of Mons on 14 May, 1940. His first confirmed victory, nos. 1 & 2, a Hurricane and a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of Sevenoaks on 25 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 9 June, 1941. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires in the Boulogne-Etaples area on 16 June, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire W of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 9th(?) per OKL, a Spitfire off Gravelines on 22 June, 1941. His 13th, a Spitfire S of Dunkirk on 30 July, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 14th, a P-40E 10 km southwest of Zembra on 19 April, 1943. His 15th, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gela. Both while in 6 Staffel. Magnus, 20 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories.


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52 Handrick, Gotthardt 'Otto'Obstlt10/25/1908Zittau15


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Kdr J/88 Legion Condor (1937-38), Stfkpt 2./J 88, Kdr I/JG-26(7/38), Kdr JG 26 (05/40-08/40), Kdr E/JG 2 (08/40-10/40), Kdr I./JG 28 (10/40-06/41), Kdr JG 77 (06/41-05/42), Kdr JG 5 (05/42-06/43), Jafü Mittelrhein (06/43-06/44), Kdr VIII Jagd Div.(06/44-05/45)Bf 109 B-2, Bf 109 D-1 "Black 6x56" in J/88, Bf 109 D in EJG-Merseburg, Bf 109 E-1 (09/39 Odendorf), added: Bf 109 E-3 "<-" Werknr 1474 (05/40)
Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (nd)

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Winner of the modern Pentathlon in the 1936 Olympics. 5 victories in Spain. Adolf Galland replaced Handrick on 22 August, 1940. Channel pilot. He was also known to have served in JG-77 and EJG-Merseburg in October, 1940. Handrick finished the war, after many staff positions, as an Oberst in command of the 8th Jagddivision in Romania. Magnus, 2 victories in Spain. Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories. Deceased 30 May, 1978.


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53 Dickfeld, AdolfObst2/20/1910Breslau136



I/JG-52, III/JG-52, Stab II/JG-2 (12/42), Kdr II/JG-2 (1/43), Kdr II/JG-11Bf 109, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0750 (90% dam 1/18/43; hit obstruction at Kairouan, N.Africa) in II/JG-2, He 162
RK(3/19/42)
EL(5/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42)
EP(12/15/41)

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Wound Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1000"
12 Bombers. Barbaroosa pilot. 115 of the victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 5 km E of Werch. Storganski on 13 May, 1942. Shot down nine opponents on 14 May 1942! One of many multiple victories, two LaGG-3s, an I-15 and an I-16 Rata on 19 August, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 30 August, 1942. 8 additional AC destroyed on the ground. Severely injured 8 January, 1943 during a takeoff in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0750 after his AC struck an obstacle and somersaulted. On 21 April, 1945, he scored the first victory in an He 162, a P-47. The Squadron went unnamed, but was supposed to be called "Hitler Youth". Survived the war. Deceased 17 May, 2009.



54 Borchers, AdolfMaj2/10/1913Wendhausen bei Lüneburg132



Leg.Condor, 1/JG-77, 10/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 11/JG-51, Kdr I/JG-52(6/44 Grabowice, Pol.), Kdr III/JG-52(2/45)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5908 (lost 8/31/40; crashed into Channel after combat; rescued), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12888 (or 12858) "White 1" (lost 7/15/41, Smolensk; pilot retd), Bf 109G-6 "Black 1" (10/42 in 11 Staffel), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 12" (7/44), Bf 109K-4
RK(11/22/43)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42)
EP(10/13/41)

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Fighter Oper. Clasp w/Pend		Survived the war. Russian POW. Approx 800 combat missions, 5 victories in the West in 1940. His first victory, a Hurricane at Le Chateau, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire off Boulogne on 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victories, two DB-3s on 24 June, 1941. A triple on 30 June, 1941; two DB-3s and a SB-2. An I-18 on 20 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1942. A Pe-2 9 km NNE of Rzhev on 31 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. An Il-2 NW of Rzhev on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 10 km N of Velikiye Luki on 14 December, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 29 December, 1942. Three Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. A MiG-3, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 SW of Karatschew on 5 August, 1943. An Il-2 W of Ssinelinkovo on 20 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 May, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 14 July, 1944. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 22 July, 1944.

55 Menge, RobertLt9/27/1913Windhoek, German Southwest Africa13



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1.J/88 Legion Condor 1/J88, 5/JG-77 (9/39), 4/JG-77 (6/40), 3/JG-26 (12/40)109B & D in Spain, Bf 109E "Blk 1"(8/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 6324(12/5/40), Bf 109E-7 Wk# 6490 "Yel 1"(lost 6/14/41)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1941 when he was shot down during takeoff S of Marquise by a Spitfire piloted by Sq. Ldr. Jamie Rankin of RAF No. 92 Sqdrn. Buried Bourdon Fr., 11/1/33 (Rosseels). WIA 5 December, 1940 in his E-4 in aerial combat with a Spitfire over Folkestone, but was able to return to base. Four victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden southwest of Kristiansand, 12 April, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Wellingtons south and southwest of Stavanger, 15 April, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson 150 km southwest of Stavanger, 24 April, 1940. His 5th, a Hudson W of Stavanger on 30 May, 1940, making making Menge the first Norwegian area Ace. Nos. 6 & 7, both Skua dive bombers off the carrier Ark Royal on 13 June, 1940. Four Blenheims (Nos 8,9,10 & 11) of RAF No. 82 Sq. over Aalborg on 13 August, 1940. With 13 claims, Menge was the most successful pilot of the Norwegian Campaign. His 12th, a Spitfire west of Dover-Deal, 4 April, 1941. He was known to have flown as wingman for Adolf Galland after transferring to JG-26. One unofficial source claims he was awarded the Knights Cross. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories.


56 Fenske, WalterHptm6/22/191112
2(Z)/LG-1(39), 3/NJG-1(7/40), 9/NJG-2(10/41), 11/NJG-5(6/43), Stab NJGr-10(3/44)Bf 109E, Bf 110C, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740003 (lost 3/26/44)EP

EK 1 & 2

Spanish Cross
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down & crashed at Kröppingen on 26 March, 1944 during aerial combat. DOW 28 March, 1944 at Brodenbach. His first victory, a PZL P-24 at Warsaw on 1 September, 1939, an Oblt at the time (Perry Claims). Two more Polish P.11s on 3 September, 1939. A Wellington at Hertogenbosch, 27 March, 1941. A Manchester, L7304 "QR-?" of RAF No.61 Sq., at Adolf Hitler Koog on the night of 26/27 June, 1941. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): P/O Laurence T. Glover, Pilot; F/O Kenneth G. Webb, Nav.(?); F/Sgt Frank Woodruff, Obs; F/Sgt John Woodward, WAG; RNZAF Sgt Francis S. Haslemore, Gunner and P/O Cyril M. Bateman (a pilot) as Gunner. The Manchester was on a mission to Kiel, and is believed to have gone down near Brunsbuttel. Crew all buried at CWG, Kiel Germany. A Stirling on 1 August, 1942. A B-24 on 5 August, 1942. A Stirling 12 km SE of Rennes on 15 June, 1943. His first known Soviet, a DB-3 (i.z.Arb LN) on the night of 28-29 July, 1943. Magnus. Fenske joined the Wehrmacht in 1931, serving in Spain in 1937 and 1938.
57 Kinzinger, Adolf WaldemarOblt10/28/1915123/JG-70 ('39), I/JG-54 (2/40), 2/JG-54 (5/40 & Holland), Stab I/JG-54 (10/40), 3/JG-54 (1/41 Groningen Holland), Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (5/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-3 (lost 6/23/40), Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-54, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12784 "White ?" (lost 6/27/41)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC (Crash) 27 June, 1941 near Memel (Kretinga Lithuania), due to a technical failure (LOCS). Flew often as wingman for Hans Schmoller-Haldy. His first loss was his E-3 near Amsterdam Holland on 23 June, 1940, cause and pilot injuries unknown. His first two victories, "Torp Flzg" at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 30 km southwest of Abbeville, 7 June, 1940. Another, his 4th, a Blenheim of RAF No. 107 Sq., downed 23 June, 1940 near Amsterdam. His 5th, a Spitfire at Tenterden on 1 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire over England 5 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire 30 km WSW of Emden, 8 October, 1941 (Einsatzes zum Schutz der Heimat - Home Defense). A Spitfire at Texel, 12 January, 1941. His 1st Soviet victories, two DJ-6s, an SB-2 and an I-16, all four on 22 June, 1941. Magnus, 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Kitzinger



58 Gomann, HeinzFw12

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Erg/JGr West, 5/JG-26 (7/42),Stab II/JG-26 (12/43), 8/JG-26, 5/JG-26 (1/44 Furstenau - 2/45 Nordhorn), JG-7(4/45)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2455 "Black 12" (lost 2/27/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 522 "Black 22 (dam 7/15/43), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 1243 "Blk 22" (lost 8/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# (530)931"Blk 14"(lost 1/12/44), Fw 190D-9 "Brown 9"EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		First combat mission, uneventful,; flew wing with "Addi" Glunz. Numerous recon missions. One known victory, his 3rd, a Spitfire west of Schouwen on 14 May, 1943. WIA 27 February, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing near Calais. On 15 July, 1943, in Wk# 522, he collided with a Spitfire which crashed at Vitry-en Artois, and made it back to base with a severely mangled wingtip. On 17 Aug., 1943, he bailed from another "Black 22" after being hit by P-47s escorting the Schweinfurt-Regensburg raiders. His chute became entangled on the tail section, but he was able to free himself, avoiding death. A Spitfire victory 15 km NW of Le Treport on 21 September, 1943. His 8th victory, a Spitfire SW of Amiens on 24 September, 1943. Injured when he crashed his A-6 at Heino Holland on 12 January, 1944, cause unknown (DeSwart). A Spitfire by Montreuil on 25 January, 1944. Downed B-17 "Mary Ellen" of 388BG on 28 January, 1944. On the same day, a B-24 of 389BG west of Calais. He suffered three very serious wounds. He transferred to jets in early 1945. He was the longest-serving pilot in II/JG-26.
59 Wermter, AdolfGefr11I/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 and an Il-2 on 17 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 on 10 October, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, both Il-2s on 16 October, 1944. A 9th, an Il-2 on 18 October, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 on 25 October, 1944. An 11th, an Il-2 on 27 October, 1944.
60 Galland, Adolf "Keffer"GenLt3/19/1912Westerholt104

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3/J/88 Legion Condor, JG-27, Kdr III/JG-26 (8/40 Caffiers), Kdr JG-26, Kdr JV-44 (4/45)He 51, Bf 109E-4/N Werk# 5819, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5776 (40% combat damaged 6/21/41) & 6750, Bf 109F-0 Werk# 6713 & 6714, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19460 (15% dam 4/13/43 tire puncture, Deelen FP, Pilot OK), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "White 3" (lost 4/26/45)
RK(8/1/40)
Br(1/28/42)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 26 April, 1945 by P-47 of 50FG, piloted by Lt James Finnegan. 4 Bombers. 425 missions. The Fighter General EL 9/25/40, S 6/21/41. His 1st victory, a Hurricane of RAF No. 87 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Frank Howell, 18 km south of Lüttich, 12 May, 1940, one of three Hurricanes this date. His 4th, a Spitfire I at Seclin, 5 km S of Lille on 16 May, 1940. Nos 5 & 6, both Potez 63s, one N of Albert-Meaulte, the other SW of Hirson, 19 May, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire 30 km N of Margate on 24 July, 1940. In December 1941, he was appointed Inspector of Day Fighters. He was also known to have flown 109E # 5398, 2804 and 4820. In JV-44, he flew Me 262A-1a White 3 in April, 1945; claiming 7 victories. Victories 100 & 101, both B-26s on 16 April, 1945, while serving in JV-44. His 102nd, a B-17 on 21 April, 1945. His last two victories, Nos. 103 & 104, both B-26s near Neuburg on 26 April, 1945. Deceased 9 February, 1996. The nickname Keffer was the name given by Adolfs father, to his distinguished son. Also called Dolfo


Signed by Al Deere 54 Sqd RAF, Adolf Galland, Erich Rudorffer
61 Lützow, Günther 'Franzl'Obstlt9/4/1912Kiel103



2.J/88 Legion Condor, Kdr I/JG-3 (Colombert 8/40, Russia 8/41), Kdr JG-51 (41), JV-44 (4/45)He 51, Bf 109B, Bf 109E-4 "<<+" in I/JG-3, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8117 "White <<<+" (30% dam 7/16/41, belly land Lilliers) as Kdr JG-3, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9624 "White <<<+" (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9704 "<<-+" in JG-51, Bf 109F-4, Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk (lost 4/24/45)
RK(9/18/40)
S(10/11/41)

Spanish Cross-Br

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Fighter Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger		MIA 24 April, 1945 after attacking American bombers in his Me 262 near Donauwörth. Last seen being chased by two P-47s. Neither he nor his aircraft have been recovered. 2 Bombers. EL conferred July 20,1941. 300+ combat missions. 5 victories in Spain. His 1st known victory, two Hawk 75s NW of Dinant on 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75 SE of Charleroi on 15 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane N of Arras on 19 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Morane 406s south of Amiens, 31 May, 1940, while in I/JG-3. Under his command, JG-3 was the 4th Luft Sq. to achieve 1000 aerial victories, behind Mölders, von Maltzahn and Trautloft. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 12 August, 1941. He scored five Soviet victories on 8 October, 1941; 3 Pe-2s and 3 DB-3s. Two I-18s on 10 October, 1941. Three I-16s on 24 October, 1941. His 102nd victory, an I-61 on 21 May, 1942. His 103rd, a LaGG-3 NE of Kalatsch on 29 July, 1942. No. 104, a B-26 near Augsburg on 24 April, 1945. Part of the inner circle called the "Fighter Pilot Conspiracy" towards the end of the war, he avoided execution, as their spokesman, by an outraged Göring. Their ac were painted with the Red Badge of Shame & tail swastikas blackened out. Lützow, the Son of Admiral Lützow, and W. Falck were cousins.


Lutzow (L) and Adolf Galland at München-Riem just before his disappearance on a mission

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62 Böckl, Adolf Adi AlbertFw1012/JG-26 (1/44), Kdo Nowotny (10/44), JG-7Fw 190A-6, Bf 109G-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Six bombers. One known early victory, a P-47 N of Twist on 24 February, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 6 km W of Rethel on 25 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 (unconfirmed??) NW of Reims on 1 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 0n 13 April, 1944, no location. A 6th, a B-17 S of the Starnberger See on 24 April, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 SW of Neufchateau on 25 May, 1944. An 8th, a B-25 at Lisieux on 28 July, 1944. A 9th, a Halifax NE of Paris on 6 August, 1944. His 10th, a P-38 W of Bon n on 12 September, 1944. His victory count may be as high as 12 (Magnus). Alternate spelling: Boeckl.
63 Lanzenbacher, AdolfFw5/24/1922101/JG-54, Erg/JG-54-Ost (12/41), 3 & 4/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (12/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9594 (45%), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410097 (80%)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 4 December, 1941 with Erg. Gruppe in Werk# 9594 near Neukuhren. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 24 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 14 August, 1943. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 2 September, 1943. A 6th, an La-5 on 4 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1943. A 9th, an La-5 on 17 December, 1943. A 10th, a Pe-2 on 6 February, 1944. Shot down with wounds 18 December, 1943 with 11 Staffel in Werk # 410097 over Map Quadrant 8785. Deceased 8 October, 1999. Jager Blatt Obit.

Lanzenbacher left with Krutzke

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64 Zeisberger, AdolfUffz13/JGr-Süd (5/43), 8/ZG-26 (10/43), 9/ZG-26 (12/43)Bf 109E-1 Wk# 3451 "Yel 27"(70%), Bf 110G-2 Wk# 6369(lost), Bf 110G-2 Wk#6364(lost 12/1/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) during aerial combat by Kausen-Hachenburg in Wk# 6364 on 1 December, 1943 along with his R/O-Gunner Gefr Horst Harnisch (Jager Blatt 6/2004). Injured 8 October, 1943 in Werk # 6369 during aerial combat west of Bremen when he and Harnisch crashed, total destroying the AC. While in JGr-Süd, he made a force landing in his Bf 109E-1. One known victory, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
65 Benzinger, AdolfUffz13/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1634 "Brown 6" (lost 11/27/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1940 during aerial combat with Spitfires of Nos. 74 and 41 Sqs., crashing at Crundale House Farm, Crundale, Kent. His first victory, a Hurricane over the English Channel on 24 September, 1940.
66 Walter, AdolfOfw18/JG-52Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 September, 1941 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Metz, 18 May, 1940. Magnus, 5 victories.
67 Tham, AdolfFhr112/JG-3, 10/JG-3Bf 109K-4 (lost), Bf 109G Werk # 330456
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Managed a miraculous escape in his K-4 on 23 December, 1944, when his guns jammed, when he rammed a B-26 of the 322nd BG, and was able to parachute away from the falling wreckage. This B-26 over the Ardennes is his only known victory.
68 Strohbauer, AdolfFw13/JG-54Bf 109E-1 Werk# 3906 "Yellow ?" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his first, a "Torp Flzg." on 29 May, 1940. Shot down with wounds 9 September, 1940 over the English Channel. He ditched in the Channel and was listed as "Missing", but returned later. Alternate spelling: Strohhauer.
69 Böselager, Adolf Fhr vonLt7/24/191711/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54), 7/JG-54Bf 109E "White?" (lost) in JG-54 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1940 in aerial combat with a French Dewotine fighter over Namur- Löwen, Belgium. He was in the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 12 May, 1940.
70 Schreyer, AdolfOfhr1I/JG-27 (2/44)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 ESE of Meppen on 26 November, 1944 (Perry Claims). A "New Growth" pilot praising Edu Neumann in a Jager Blatt article 5/2004.
71 Schmidt, AdolfStabsFw3/14/1907Ernstthal1
Cannock Chase		4/ZG-76 (8/40)Bf 110C Werk # 3257 "M8 + BM" (lost 8/30/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940; crashed at Enfield Sewage Farm, Wharf Rd., Ponders End, Essex; bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 102 (CC Graves Registration Report). His first known victory, a Spitfire 15 km S of Insel Wight on 15 August, 1940.
72 Runge, Adolf WilhelmOblt2/25/1917Iprump/Delmenhorst17(Z)/KG-6, 13/KG-40Bf 110 (escort for Fw 200?), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360018 "3E + AY" (lost 8/20/42) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1942; aerial combat with the Lancaster listed below, crashed at sea off Caion, Spain (LOCS). One known shared victory on 20 August, 1942 (with Giessübel). A Lancaster "R5543" of RAF No. 61 Sq which crashed in a pine plantation at Pontenova, 43 km SW of La Coruna, killing the entire crew (Source: Granddaughter of Lanc crewmember, Kristina Johnson). Remaining Ju 88 crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Franz Müller, Obs and Uffz Fritz Streng, R/O. The three deceased buried Cuacos de Yuste: Added: VDK grave locations: Oblt Runge bur Row 1, Gr 8; Ogefr Müller bur Row 3, Gr 43 and Uffz Streng bur Row 1, Gr 7 (D.Drury).
73 Oberhofer, AdolfOfhr12/JG-27, 6/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412035 "Yellow 1" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC during a force landing at the Erbenheim airfield on 23 March, 1944, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Leipheim (Bavaria), E of Ulm, on 18 March, 1944. A Jager Blatt item suggests this B-17 may have been shared with a Lt. Hoerschelmann of 3/JG-3.
74 Müller, AdolfFw112/JG-2Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Evreux on 4 July, 1944.
75 Meyer, Hans AdolfOblt9/19/1920Nordstrand, Krs. Husum1


Added CK: StG 1, 2./StG 3 (10/42), II./StG. 3 (06/43), I./StG. 3 (06/43), StG 101 (07/43), 8./SG 3 (07/43), Stfkpt 8./SG 3 (04/44). Stfkpt 9./SG 3 (05-07/44)Ju-87 D-3 (badly dam 25/10/42), Ju-87 D (dam 28/07/43), Fw-190 F-8 in SG 3 RK (06/04/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/06/43)
EP (01/09/42),

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (28/11/43 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
Ärmelband Afrika
KIFA 1 July, 1944 during a ferry flight in his Fw 190 when he crashed in bad weather 30 km east of Udetfelde/Oberschlesien. 402 missions destroying 12 British tanks, 2 supply ships, damaging a destroyer, and participated in the sinking of three Soviet destroyers as well as several Soviet bridges. One known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 20 July, 1944. Added: WIA on 25/10/42 when force-landed due to Flak damage N of Al Daba, WIA on 28/07/43 in air combat N of Aschkadan.
76 Loschinski, GerhardUffz1II/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531072 "Brown 12" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 during aerial combat in "Brown 12" with a P-51 of 357FG/362FS, piloted by 2/Lt D.R.Rice, at the Ems Moor, by Salz. Rice (POW) was then shot down by 7th Stfkpt, Lt Radener. One known victory, a B-17 of 95BG 2 km W of Amsterdam on 21 February, 1944. It was either # 42-30634 "Liberty Belle" of 412BS flown by Lt John P. Mc Guigan, or # 42-3462 "San Antonio Rose" of 336BS flown by 2/Lt Morris R. Marks. One of the two was credited to Addi Glunz. The Glunz victory was said to be 6 km W of Bergen aan Zee. Loschinski is buried in Montabaur.
77 Krista, AdolfFw18/JG-301Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 W of Köszeg on 12 April, 1944.
78 Kleinschmidt, Hermann Josef HeribertOblt12/11/1915Köln1


Brinkmann


6/NJG-1 (5/43), 10/NJG-5 (12/43)Bf 110 Werk # 5344 "G9 + BP" (lost 5/30/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5328 (lost 12/2/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 2 December, 1943 at Königstein, near Taunus during RT practice flight, (Jager Blatt 6/2003 & Boiten). Remaining crew (KIC): R/O Uffz Adolf Kastner (2/5/1920) and Gnr Uffz Ewald Brinkmann (8/14/1919, see pic). WIC 30 May, 1943; St Trond airfield, overturned on emergency landing (Rosseels & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 NE of Idstein on 17 August, 1943.
79 Jungbluth, AdolfOfw11/NAGr-5 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 90(not 190), Bf 109G-8/U3/R5 Werk # 230801 "White 1" (interned in Sweden) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Jungbluth landed his Reconnaissance fighter at Bredakra Sweden with a passenger, Uffz Frans Paul, on 8 May, 1945. He claimed he landed due to technical problems and wished to be returned to Germany. They were accompanied by Lt Lothar Maretzka and Fw Joseph Riesener. (Source: B.Widfeldt). His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 NW of Nodokin on 5 September, 1944.
80 Funke, HansUffz16/JG-77Bf 109F & G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 22 September, 1942. This may very well be Adolf Funke, previous record, also in 6/JG-77. The victory timing does fit. The given name Hans may be in error.
81 Heimlich, AdolfHptm3/27/1916Graz12/Tr.Gr.-186 (5/40), Stfkpt 4/StG-3 (6/43), 4/SG-2 (2/44), 4/SG-3 (10/44 S.U.), Kdr II/SG-3 (5/45)Fw 190F-8 (dam 8/13/44), Fw 190F-8 (dam 10/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44)
EK 2
Wound Badge, Assault Operational Clasp		Injured in a mid-air collision 13 August, 1944 in the vicinity of Celfe Slovenia, no further detail. Injured in a 2nd incident, 23 October, 1944, crashing at the Libau Latvia airfield, no further detail. His one known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1944. Alternate spelling: Heimdick (OKL his one victory).
82 Göring, Peter Hermann LudwigLt1922/04/14Weissenfels/Saale1


Courtesy CK 		LKS 2 FFS A/B Berlin Gatow (-01-/40 CK), Erg./JG 26 (08/41), Stab/JG 26 (10/41 Channel)Bf 109 E-7 Werknr 3787 (crashed near Hazebrouck due to pilot error, CK), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 8288 (lost 13/10/41) KilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1941 when he was hit by his Blenheim targets turret gunner at Samer/Hubersent and crashed to his death. The Blenheim was from RAF No. 139 Squadron. WIFA 30 August, 1941 in his E-7 when he crashed near Hazebrouck on a combat sortie. The crash was attributed to pilot error. His one victory was a Blenheim on 13 October, 1941, the date he was killed, not sure if it was the one that hit him. Peter was the nephew of the Reichmarshall, had finished his advanced training three weeks earlier and was flying wing for Adolf Galland on this day. Burial War Cem. Bourdon France, 32/8/309. Alternate spelling: Goering. Added: Together with Eberhard Kuhnt on LKS 2 Berlin-Gatow in 1940 (CK)

Courtesy Stefan Kuhnt, CK
83 Gödinger, AdolfUffz12/NAGr-14 (6/44 S.U.)Fw 189A-3 EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 10 June, 1944.
84 Adolf, KlausOfwFl.ü.G.-1Me 410A-1 Werk # 10193 (85% dam 9/14/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured with unnamed crew 14 September, 1943; emergency landing at Berck-Melsbroek due to engine trouble.
85 Adolf, MartinUffz1/9/1920Ober-Kauffung6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0049 "V4 + ZP" (lost 7/13/43) .Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew over Sicily 13 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location of the loss was Syracuse Harbor, Sicily. The ac was sd, buy the sources vary on whether this was attributable to Spitfires or shipping. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Bernhard Gomoll (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Günter Holzenburg (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Kurt Lenk (MIA or POW, sources inconsistent). The three deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Motta St Anastasia, Italy, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Adolph.
86 Altmann, AdolfFlg12/12/1920PragueFFS A/B 32Bü 131 Werk # 658 (lost 11/1/41)Student PilotKIFA 1 November, 1941 due to pilot error. Flying too low, he struck protruding rocks and crashed into the reservior at Sec, Cz.Rep.. The ac quickly sank, drowing the pilot and an unnamed second individual. The VDK was unable to move the bodies to a collective cemetery at Marianske Lazne, Cz (Marienbad in German), where they are remembered in a special place (D.Drury).
87 Andreas, AdolfUffzStab/StG-77Ju 87
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
88 Angerbauer, AdolfLtKGr.z.b.V.-800 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5372 (lost 4/5/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1943; sd by fighters near Cape Bone. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Braun, Obs (MIA); Fw Jakob Meier, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz (?) Klinger Gnr (Qu,Meister File).
89 Arnim, Karl Hasso vonFw8/14/19163/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
90 Assmuth, AlbertUffz11/7/1915BochumStab IV/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 2799 "1G + AF" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by fighters, and crashed into the English Channel. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Tessmer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Max Patry, R/O (POW); Gefr Adolf Blecha, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Walter Silkeit, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Each of the deceased is listed by the VDK as "being in a sea grave" and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
91 Awater, Gustav AdolfHptm19081(F)/122He 111H Werk # 3156 "F6 + DH" (lost 10/22/39)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 22 October, 1939 when he was shot down over the sea off St Abbs Head by a fighter of RAF No. 603 Sq.. One of the crew was killed, the remaining were picked up by the HMS Ghurka. Wiki Luft data. Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Arndt Fischer (POW), Uffz Wilhelm Unger (POW) and Uffz Endorf (MIA). Their He 111 is believed sd by Spitfires, piloted by F/Lt Gifford, P/O Morton and P/O Robertson. There is some speculation that Oblt Fischer may have been the pilot. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Awarter.
92 Baier, ErnstUffz1/26/1922Giengen7/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspSource: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
93 Baldauf, FritzFw4/KG-26 (10/39 Lüneburg), 8/KG-26 (8/40)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + NM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FS" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission to the coast of Northumberland, County Durham, when they were sd into the sea east of Middlesbrough, and captured. Remaining crew (all POW); Lt Adolf Renner, Observer, Ogefr Wilhelm Rössinger, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Lorenz, mechanic and Uffz Christoph Schumann, gunner. Earlier, on 9 October, 1939, he and his crew were taken prisoner after making an emergency landing in a field in Nymindegab, Denmark due to low fuel. The crew were on an anti-shipping operation with five other He 111's. Before being captured, they were able to set the ac onfire. They remained POW's until the German occupation, 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Uffz Hermann Gutacker, Obs; Ofw Adolf Friedrich Düring, R/O and Uffz Erich Scheinert, Mech. Source: "Air War Over Denmark". Alternate spelling: Waldauf.
94 Bandow, HeinzUffz4/3/19224/KG-66Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3550 Z6 + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 April, 1944; Ground contact during a practice flight. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Hans Trummeter, geb 11/29/1919, Obs; Uffz Adolf Kohnhorst, geb 3/12/1920, R/O and Ogefr Hans Mutter, geb 3/14/1917, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
95 Bankel, AdolfOfw4/KGzbV-700Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
96 Barthel, AdolfUffz4(H)/23Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
97 Bäumer, AdolfOblt7/19/1915Bochum1/KG-3, 13/KG-3 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6534 "5E + JX" (lost 9/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 29 September, 1943 when he crashed into the sea outside Kahlberg Sweden. No official reason is listed for the crash although Swedish AA fired upon numerous unidentified aircraft this date. Remaining crew (all KIC); Uffz Erich Gluch (born 11/5/1921, Buried Trelleborg Sweden), Uffz Han Horster (born 7/16/1917 Homberg, Buried in Germany), Flg Alfons Engemann (born 10/12/1924 Lünen, Buried in Germany). Source: B.Widfeldt
98 Bayer, AdolfFw29/06/16Augsburg


7./KG 30Ju-88MIA in June 1943 over Sicily. Probably not the pilot, rather the Mech (a learnt mechanic)CKönig
99 Becher, AdolfUffz8/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1373 "T6 + AS" (lost 8/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 August, 1943 east of Naschiwka after being hit by flak, his unnamed R/O returned. Ju 87 Loss List
100 Beck, MartinLt1/11/19204(H)/33 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # unk "H8 + CM"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His E-3 was fitted with rear firing fuselage MGs & periscope. His Obs, Oblt Adolf Keiner was also a DK-G recipient.

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