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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Späte, Wolfgang	Maj	9/8/1911	Dresden	99		Recon pilot, 5/JG-54, Stafkpt 5/JG-54, EKdo-16, Kdr IV/JG-54, Kdr III/JG-11 (9/44), Kdr JG-400, I/JG-7 (Rechlin)	Bf 109Fs "Black 4,5,6 & 12 in 5/JG-54, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8207 w/ 5/JG-54 (lost), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 5786 (one time w/ 5/JG-54), Fw 190A-8 (lost), Me 163B-0 "PK + QL", Me 262	RK(10/5/41)-EL(4/23/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Gldr Bdg Wnd Bdg Ftr.Oper.Clasp	5 Bombers in an Me 262. On 25 June, 1941, Späte was downed in Werk# 8207 "VD+AV" east of Rossilnie. The victim of an Il-2 rear gunner, and listed as "MIA", he returned shortly thereafter. His first known Soviet victory, either an I-26 of an I-18 on 17 March, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 28 June, 1944. Three Soviet La-5s on 15 July, 1944. On 15 August, 1944, as Kdr IV/JG-54, he was shot down twice in two different A-8s. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 August, 1944. One known victory, a B-25 in the Nijmegen area on 25 September, 1944. A Spitfire E of Arnhem on 26 September, 1944. In December, 1944, he commanded JG-400, flying the Me 163. In March 1945, he was Operational Unit Kdr. of I/JG-7 in April, 1945. His 95th victory, a B-17 in the Dresden area on 17 April, 1945. His 96th, a B-17 SW of Prag on 19 April, 1945. Nos. 97 to 99, three B-17s SW of Prag on 25 April, 1945. Over 600 missions. 90 victories in the East. He flew Bf 109F-2 "Black 1" in October, 1941, when he was Stfkpt of 5/JG-54. Bowers/Lednicer, 99 victories. Sometimes spelled Spaete. Deceased 30 April, 1997. Courtesy Christian König	Archive Report Spitfire Main Site
2	Rödel, Gustav-Siegfried	Obst	10/24/1915	Merseburg Sachsen	98	Courtesy Christian König	1./ J88 Legion Condor, 2/JG-21 (9/39), Stafkpt 4/JG-27 (9/41 Balkans; 4/42 Libya), Kdr II/JG-27 (5/42), Kdr JG-27	Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, BF 109E-7 Werk # 4180 (5/41), Bf 109F "Yellow 4" (41), Bf 109F (lost 7/26/42; hit obstruction on TO), Bf 109G Werk# 4180? Added: Bf 109 E-3 "6x104" & "6x92" Werknr. 0715 (Legion Condor) (CKönig)	RK(6/22/41) EL(6/20/43) Spanish Crosss in Bronze with Swords Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/22/42) EP(12/14/40) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900" Italian Pilot badge	12 Bombers. 980 missions. 97 victories in the West, including 52 in the Desert; one in Russia. His 90th victory, a B-17 at Hammekburg on 12 May, 1944. His 95th victory, a P-47 at Evreux-Gaillon on 29 June, 1944. Two other P-47s this approx same day, same area. While serving in JG-21, Rödel was downed in his 109D-1 on 1 September; 1939 over Ostrolenka, Poland (?) and was carried as "MIA" until his return shortly thereafter. His 1st victory was a Polish P-24 this same date at 17:08 in the Warsaw area. His 2nd, a Hurricane 15 km S of Lüttich on 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 NW of Dunkirk on 6 or 7 June, 1940. He bacame an Ace by downing his 5th, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 11 August, 1940. Became "double Ace" on 3 September, 1940, downing two Spitfires at Southend. Rödel was one of the Aces taking part in the 22 Jan., 1945, "Mutiny of the Aces". Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories. Deceased 6 February, 1995. Photo L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)
3	Münster, Leopold "Poldi"	Lt	12/13/1920	Pohorsch, Sudetenland	95		4/JG-3 (2/42), 6/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (4/44 Gardelegen)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-4 "White 3" (7/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26090 "Black 6 + -" (10/43 Schipol), Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk # 441142 "Black 1 + -" (lost 5/8/44))	RK(12/21/42)-EL(5/12/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42) EP(9/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 SE of Hildesheim after he rammed a B-24 in his Wk# 441142 , ramming US Ser # 42-110025, piloted by Lt Dean H. Hart of 453BG. 7 were killed, 3 were POW. His ac exploded when he crash landed at Wöllersheim. 8 bombers. Most victories in the east. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 and an Il-2 in the Ruheshnoye/Grassnoye areas on 20 May, 1942. A Soviet double on 24 June, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1. Another Soviet double, two LaGG-3s on 23 July, 1942. Six victories on 24 July, 1942; a Hurricane and 5 Il-2s. A double, both Mig-1s on 30 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two I-180s on 27 March, 1943. Nos 60 to 63, a Boston and three Il-2s on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s and two LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. 25 victories in the West. His 82nd, a P-38 at Giethoorn-Ommen on 29 November, 1943. A triple victory on 20 February, 1944; three B-24s, his 85th, 86th & 87th. His 92nd, a B-17 10 km N of Burg on 8 March, 1944. His 94th, a B-17 W of Braunschweig, same day. His 95th, a B-24 (HSS) on 8 May, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 95 vics. Added: Münster’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows… “Feldwebel Münster is one of the most successful fighter pilots in the Gruppe. During the previous year’s fighting in Russia he shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the course of 124 sorties. He also destroyed 1 locomotive and 5 Russian aircraft on the ground whilst conducting interdiction attacks. During the subsequent operation against Malta he flew predominantly escort missions, and in this time he destroyed 1 Hurricane. During the fighting in Russia this year [1942] Feldwebel Münster has raised his total of sorties to 322 and his total of aerial victories to 50. Most of these victories were achieved under extremely trying conditions. His most successful day was on the 24.07.1942. On this day he flew 3 sorties as a Rottenführer and shot down 6 enemy aircraft during engagements with numerically superior hostile formations. Feldwebel Münster has shown excellent leadership qualities as a Schwarm leader. He flies with calm and skill. During all attacks he demonstrates courage and resilience, and he has also shown himself to be an excellent trainer of the young pilots that have been entrusted to him. His accomplished successes and proven bravery on the battlefield render Feldwebel Münster as a worthy candidate for the award of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.” (CKönig). Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe
4	Resch, Rudolf	Maj	4/7/1914	Kamenz Sachen (Eng. Saxony)	94		2.J/88 Legion Condor, 3/JG-77 8/40 Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (7/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-52, Kdr II/JG-52, Kdr IV/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109B (in Spain). Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3642 (35% dam in aerial combat 8/31/40) in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 "Yel 1" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 13385 (or 13358) "Yel 9" (6/21/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7264 "Black <<++" (lost 7/11/43)	RK(9/6/42) Spanish Cross-G Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/17/42) EP(12/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr.Oper.Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1943 in Wk# 7264 N of Judinka (Eng. Yudinka), near Orel Oblast, Russia, the northern flank of the Kursk salient at the height of Operation Zitadelle. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Yudinka. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). Wounded during the Battle of Britain. All victories in the East with one in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Gussanowka on 20 May, 1942. An Il-2 N of Bakejewka on 10 June, 1942. An Su-2 on 24 July, 1942. A triple on 25 July, 1942; an I-153, an I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 7 September, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 October, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 11 October, 1942. An La-5 on 7 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 30 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. His last victory before his death this date, an Il-2 N of Judinka at 1150 hours on 11 July, 1943.
5	Müller, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Ofw	11/21/1920	Frankfurt am Main	94	Courtesy CK	1/JG-77 (8/41), 6/JG-5 (3/42 S.U.; 9/42 Petsamo; 3/43 Finland)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13073 (or 10073) "Yellow 3" at Petsamo (8/21/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7230 "Black 14 + -" (9/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk#13919 (60% dam 3/8/43), Bf 109G-2/R6 Wk# 14810 "Yellow 3" "GF + EL" (lost 4/19/43)	RK(6/19/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/8/42) EP(7/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	MIA since 19 April, 1943 when he had to make a forced landing in Wk# 14810 on frozen Lake Bolschoje, near Murmansk, after aerial combat with Soviet fighters (Hurricanes) of 2/GSAP/VVS. Another source identified the G-2 as Wk # 14810. His victor is thought to have been Soviet Ace, Lt Nikolai Bokii. He was picked up by a Soviet patrol a few days later. Never repatriated, he was seen in a Murmansk prison in 1947, and has been missing ever since. He seems to have died in Soviet captivity, but one source claims he lived until the 1990s, after a long career as a flight instructor in the USSR. New Soviet publicatios say he was shot in a POW Camp on 21 October, 1943, identified as Lager (Camp) Temnikov by P. Bastin. Presumably, all his victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 on 12 September, 1941, on his third mission. On 26 April, 1942, he downed five Pe 3s of 95 IAP. By the end of 1942, his victory count was around 80. His 94th, and last victory, JG-5s 500th victory was claimed on 13 March, 1943. Injured in a non-operational crash in Wk#13919 on 3/8/43 south of Alakurtti due to engine trouble. Alternate spelling: Mueller. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Muller on the day he was awarded the Ritterkreuz on the Murmansk front in June 1942. By tradition the new holder on that day was saluted by all ranks and himself saluted no-one. Müller returning from successful mission On February 21, 1943, two P-40 fighters and five Hurricanes (British single-seater fighter aircraft) took off from the Soviet Military air base in Chupa on a World War II mission to halt an attack by the German Luftwaffe. One of the Hurricanes was piloted by 22-year-old Boris Alexandrovich Lazarev from the 760th IPA. During the mission, he encountered German pilot Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Muller of 6 Jagdgeschwader, 5the fighter squadron Luftwaffe (German Air Force) 'Expertenstaffel' and his squad of four Bf 109G fighters. Lazarev was shot down by Muller near a railway station in Polyarnyi-Krug. Lazarev's mummified remains were recovered from a swamp in January 1998. Courtesy Christian König	Extended Record
6	Müller,	Lt			9		5/JG-53 (1/42)	Bf 109E & F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	The notation says "7" credits. This could be Lt Rudolf Müller with 9 total per Magnus. This 7th victim was a Hurricane south of La Valetta Malta on 25 January, 1942. The next, a Hurricane on 11 February, 1942, followed by another Hurricane on the next day.
7	Schmidt, Rudolf	Ofw			9		3/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.
8	Philipp, Rudolf	Fw			9	Courtesy Christian König	7/JG-27 (10/42), 12/JG-27 (8/43), 5/JG-27 (4/44), 6/JG-27 (5/44)	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, a P-40 of either RAF No. 250 or 260 Sq. north of Abu- Dweis on 31 October, 1942. His 2nd victory was a B-24 40 km west of Kefallinia, during the Ploesti raid, on 1 August, 1943. His 4th and 5th, both P-47s; one S of Zivagosta, the other S of Drvenik on 12 January, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 NE of Braunschweig on 29 April, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) 75 km NW of Trier on 11 May, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at the Merzhauzen airfield on 12 May, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 south of Berlin on 24 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Philip. Fr left< Courtesy Christian König
9	Haugk, Werner Rudolf	Lt	1912/04/29	Gelsenkirchen	9	Archives	6./StG 77, 4./ZG 76 (10/43- as instructor), 1./JG 102 (Aalborg Ost 10/44)	Ju 87, Bf 109, Bf 110 G (lost 06/03/44), Bf 109 G-6 "White 141 (lost 10/44)	RK (08/08/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42 CK) EP (5/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (06/03/44 CK) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"	Flew in his brothers (Helmut) squadron, ZG-76. A total of about 300 combat missions. KilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1944 near Aalborg Denmark. Shot down by British P-51 fighters of the Polish 316 Sq. while flying a Bf 109 Trainer, leading his training group. He crashed in shallow waters one km south of Asa harbor. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 October, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). His 8 victories were all bombers, shot down in nine missions. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid and was shot down with wounds, but bailed successfully. His R/O was killed and the AC crashed near Calvoerde. Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories. Added: RK awarded for his destruction of 8 four-engined bombers in just 9 sorties.(CK)
10	Harbort, Rudolf	Lt			9		3/JGr-200 (6/44), III/EJG-2 (2/45), JG-7	Bf 109G, Me 262A-1a Werk # 170061 "White 4" in III/EJG-2	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, while in JGr-200, a P-51 S of Marseille on 15 June, 1944. A P-38 on 5 February, 1945. Four piston-engine victories and five jet victories. Magnus Report.
11	Müller, Rudolf	Lt			9		8/JG-53 (6/41 S.U.; 1/42 Med; 7/42 Africa)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12610 "Black 6 + I" (lost 6/25/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8153 (dam by own flak 6/29/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7523 (lost 1/28/42), Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10050 "Black 6 + I" (lost 7/13/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(6/29/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1942 during aerial combat most likely with a Spitfire V of RAF No. 92 Sq., piloted by Sgt Watson, near Alamein. MIA briefly 25 June, 1941 during aerial combat at Smorgania (J.Prien). WIA 29 June, 1941 by Soviet flak at Krespiga (Prien). Uninjured in a crash at Victoria in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7523 as a result of engine damage, bailed safely (Prien). The AC was a total loss (Prien). Magnus, 9 victories.
12	Greiner, Willi	Uffz			9		4/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
13	Leuschel, Rudolf Rudi	Hptm	11/11/1920	Thalheim	9		6/JG-26 (2/41), Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (5/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-26 (12/43)	Bf 109F-2 in 6/JG-26, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 7057 "Brown 3" (lost 10/2/42), A-7 Wk# 340262 "Blue 11" (lost 2/25/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 11" with a P-47 of 4FG 16 km S of Metz. Crashed at Aubange Belgium, near Metz/Arlon, and buried at Bourdon France, Block 4/4/157 (Rosseels). WIA 2 October, 1942 in "Brown 3" when he collided with another Fw 190, Wk# 5644, while landing at Cambrai. His A-4 has been damaged by a Spitfire. His 1st victory, a Spitfire 15 km southwest of Boulogne on 9 March, 1942. While a Lt. in 10/JG-54, he downed a Spitfire 1 km west of Bray-sur-Somme on 13 May, 1943. A P-47 6 km north of Ath on 14 May, 1943. A Spitfire SW of Ostende on 24 June, 1943. A Spitfire at Berck-sur-Mer on 4 July, 1943. Magnus. A Spitfire SE of Roubaix on 4 September, 1943. Another, his 7th, a B-17 # 42-39868 of 94BG, 331BS on 11 November, 1943, flown by Lt Robert B. OHara. An 8th, a P-47 by Ghent on 1 December, 1943. Only 3 of the crew survived. His 9th, on 29 January, 1944, he downed B-24 # 41-29157 of 44BG, 66BS flown by 1/Lt George H. Maynard. Alternate spelling: Leuchel.
14	Fritze, Rudolf	Gefr			9		5/JG-52 (3/44 S.U.), 7/JG-52 (6/44)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 13 March, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a P-39 on 16 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, an Il-2 and a P-39 on 17 March, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 April, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. A 9th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944.
15	Florian, Rudolf	Uffz			9		5/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-54 (11/43)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A 2nd, a P-2 on 25 September, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 28 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 18 February, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 19 February, 1943. A 7th, a P-2 on 6 March, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 21 March, 1943. A 9th, a Yak-9 on 5 November, 1943.
16	Bley, Paul	Oblt	1918/10/14	Oldendorf	9		8./ZG 26 (11/42 Med), 9./ZG 26 (02/43), Stfkpt 9./ZG 26, EKdo 262 (05/44), Stfkpt 9./JG 6 aka Kdo "Nowotny" (09/44)	Bf 110 G2 Trop "3U + DS" Werknr 5135 (lost 05/04/43; WIA w/crew after combat near Trapani, he and Uffz Rudolf Leuthoff returned), Me 410, Me 262 A/1a Werknr 170307 (lost 07/10/44, bailed safely near Achmer), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110388, (15% dam 12/10/44, force landed near Steenwijk, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110388 (again), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110481 (lost 28/10/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIFA 28 October, 1944. He lifted off too late and struck a steam pile driver, his ac exploded.Magnus. Added: Another src states that his engine failed after being hit by debris (CK) Added: Oblt Bley buried Steinfurt Katholischer Friedhof, Blk 0, Row 4, Gr 74 (D.Drury). One known Desert victory, a P-38 on 1 February, 1943 while in 8/ZG-26 . Two additional victories the next day, both P-38s. Another two-victory day, downing two P-38s on 5 April, 1943. A B-17 on 22 February, 1944. A 7th and 8th, a P-51, no location and a B-17 at Burg, near Magdeburg, both on 8 March, 1944. On 7 October, 1944, he was shot down in his Me-262 by a P-51D piloted by 2nd Lt Urban L. "Ben" Drew of 375FS, 361FG. He bailed successfully. Added: Another source states that Bley lost his aircraft not to enemy gunfire. Instead he made too hasty a turn, which caused his engines to fail, and he was unable to restart them (CKönig). A 9th victory, a P-51 on 10 October, 1944, no location given. Five P-38 victories. Magnus Report, his victory count may be higher.	Asisbiz Nowotny Asisbiz JG7 SGLO Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. Wotansvolk
17	Moycis, Rudolf Franz	Ofw	10/15/1919		9		9/JG-27 (Crete Schwarm 9/42), 7/JG-27 (10/43; 4/44 Crete), 10/JG-27 (10/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 9 + I" (Crete, Spring, 1944), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784020 "Red 1 + I" (lost 10/20/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1944 during aerial combat east of Bemerode-Hannover. Added: Burial at German War Cem., Hannover-Limmer Militärfriedhof Fössefeld, Gr 2170 (D.Drury). Shot down 5 July, 1942 by a P-40 of SAAF No. 2 Sq., piloted by either Lt Burdon or Lt Bryant. He force landed 8 miles E of El Alamein. One known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. PRU 2, piloted by Flt Lt Day, north of Rethymon N. Africa on 22 September, 1942. Another Spitfire of PRU 2, piloted by P/O Leng (POW), over Tymbaktion, S. Crete on 30 September, 1942. His 3rd, a B-24 10 km west of Amfissa Greece, 5 October, 1943. His 4th, a Baltimore north of Insel Crete, 31 December, 1943. A 5th, a B-26 10 km W of Insel Leros (Greece) on 25 February, 1944. A 6th, a B-26 in northern Crete on 4 March, 1944. A 7th & 8th, both SM 84s (?) 30 km NE of Brindisi on 14 May, 1944. A 9th, a P-51 NW of Meru on 18 August, 1944.
18	Dassow, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Lt	1/23/1920	Wolgast, Pommern	9		7/ZG-1 (4/43), 2/ZG-76 (10/43), 4/ZG-26 (2/44), Stab II/ZG-26 (4/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-6 (8/44)	Bf 110, Me 210A-1 Werk # 8169 "2N + GR" (lost 4/10/43), Me 410A-1 Werk # 420509 "3U + MM" (6/21/44), Fw 190D-9, Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 171711 "Blue 11" (lost 8/25/44)	RK(9/5/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(4/10/43) Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 25 August, 1944 when his "Blue 11" was shot down in flames during aerial combat with P-38s of the 367th FG at La Fere, around Travecy (swamps). WIA 10 April, 1943 in Me 210 during aerial combat NW of Bou Thadi, MIA, but ret'd 4/16. Added: His R/O, Uffz Walter Behme, was KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File). WIA 6/21/44 in his Me 410. All victories in the West, including 12 four engine bombers (??). One known victory, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. Another B-17 S of Nordeney on 11 December, 1943. A B-17 at Bielefeld on 22 February, 1944. Another B-17 into the Ostsee, N of Kolberg, on 11 April, 1944. A 2nd B-17, same day, into the sea N of Kammin. A B-24 SW of Bornholm on 29 May, 1944. A triple victory on 20 June, 1944; all B-24s, one NW of Rügen, the 2nd at Insel Rügen, the 3rd at Wittow/Rügen. Victories may be as high as 22, I found 9 on OKL Claims List. Courtesy Christian König
19	Damoser, Rudolf	Uffz			9		9/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9631 "Yellow 5" (lost 3/14/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 March, 1942 over Tschudowo. His 1st known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 3rd, an I-18 on 11 July, 1941. A 4th, a SB-2 on 14 July, 1941. A 5th & 6th, both I-26s of 158 IAP on 1 January, 1942 in the vicinity of Zelenets Island, by Lake Ladoga. A 7th, an SB-3 on 21 February, 1942. An 8th, an Il-2 on 6 March, 1942. A 9th, a Pe-2 on 8 March, 1942.
20	Wagner, Rudolf	Lt	10/29/1921	Esslingen Württemberg	81	Courtesy Christian König	10/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27137 (lost 10/11/43 coll with Uffz Helmut Neu (MIA) of 10/JG-51), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140232 (lost 12/11/43)	RK(3/26/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/20/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/11/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 after aerial combat in his G-6 near Zhitomir S.U.. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A Douglas DC-3 5 km W of Nowaiki on 3 April, 1943. A Yak-1 in 13 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 April, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, a P-39 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and four LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-4 on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Anachina and another W of Massalskaya on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Izyum on 11 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Komyschi on 26 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s E of Jarzevo on 5 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s at Kremenchuk on 24 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 30 November, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 December, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Courtesy Christian König
21	Konopka, Kuno Adalbert	Lt	1918/02/20	Waldau (CK)	8	Konopka & Eiberg Courtesy CK	7./ZG 26	Bf 110 C-4 "3U + AR" Werknr 3094 (lost 26/09/40	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1940 during aerial combat at Tapnall Farm, near Freshwater, Isle of Wight; bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 257. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A on 21 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 14 June, 1940, no location. His 3rd, another Hurricane on 22 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Spitfire over England on 10 July, 1940. His 5th & 6th, two Spitfires over England on 18 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. His 8th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. Added: His unnamed gunner was Lt Rudolf Eiberg (geb 29/05/1913 in Köln), bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 258 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
22	Schmid, Rudolf	Lt	3/23/1912		8		Stfkpt 2/JG-11 (3/44), Stfkpt 4/JG-11 (8/44)	Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643924 "Black 4" (lost 4/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173059 "Green 12" (lost 8/20/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Dammartin area (Wiegels). WIA 8 April, 1944 during aerial combat in the Salzwedel area, near Schmölau. His first known victory, his 6th, a B-17 S of Bremen on 23 March, 1944. A 7th & 8th, both Spitfires on 22 July, 1944, no location given. Magnus, 11 victories.
23	Germeroth, Rudolf	Hptm	1/16/1913		8	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-26 (6/40), Stab/JG-3 (9/42 S.U.), 2/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-3 (10/43)	Bf 109E (lost 6/40 in JG-26), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15671 "Yellow 2" (lost 10/14/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943, after engaging American fighters on a Schweinfurt raid, crashing his G-6 at Anna-Jacoba Holland, initially buried in the German Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom (Wings to Victory). After the war, he was moved to Ysselsteyn, Block BS/11/271 (Rosseels). The Dutch Report showed he crashed a 2nd time in Wk# 15671 at Rijsbergen, SW of Breda, his disposition unknown. WIA 1 June, 1940 when he made a force landing near Veurne, N of Dunkirk, with severe injuries after aerial combat with Spitfires of Nos. 19, 222 and 616 Sq., during an attack on off-shore shipping. His first known Soviet victory, an unnamed AC on 7 September, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an unnamed Soviet AC on 27 September, 1942. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 40 km N of Stalingrad on 29 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 December, 1942. His 6th, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 31 December, 1942. A 7th Soviet, a Boston III on 14 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 on 17 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Gemeroth (Perry Claims) & Gerneroth (109 Loss List).
24	Rademacher, Rudolf	Fw			8		1/JG-4	Bf 109G-14 Werk# 460558 "White 3" (lost 12/3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 December, 1944; Aerial combat near Köln-Aachen. Mombeek MIA List. The 8 victories found on the Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List.
25	Flindt, Rudolf	Fw			8		4/JG-77 (9/40 to 6/44 Italy)	Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163758 "White 9 + -" (lost 6/9/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. Flugbuch, wounded 9 June, 1944, aerial combat at Udine. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-7 on 11 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 3 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 4th, a B-24 100 km north of Tunis on 19 January, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire 8 km northeast of Thala on 23 February, 1943. His 6th, a Kittyhawk 15 km north northwest of Gabes on 26 February, 1943. His 7th, another Kittyhawk 1 km northeast of Zarat the same day. His 8th known victory was a Kittyhawk 33 km southeast of Gabes on 27 February, 1943.
26	Schmitt, Rudolf	Ofw			8		7/JG-53 (12/41), 5/JG-53 (12/42)	Bf 109E & F(Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G(Trop) in 5 Staffel	EP 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).
27	Eisele, Rudolf	OFw			8		8./JG 2 (01/43 Morlaix, Fr.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 760 "Black 18 + I" (26/01/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152634 (lost 14/04/43)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 14 April, 1943 by friendly flak off Brest, crashed at sea (Mombeek MIA List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at 5962/14 West on 26 September, 1942. His 2nd, same day, another Spitfire 5 km northwest of Guipavas. His 3rd, a B-17 II 30 km south of Brest on 21 October, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire on 27 October, 1942. His 5th, a Beaufighter on 30 November, 1942. His 6th, a Beaufighter on 1 December, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire on 26 January, 1943. His 8th, a Spitfire on 29 January, 1943. Eisele In middle
28	Muras, Rudolf	Uffz			8		8/JG-27 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26747 (lost 4/2/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 April, 1944 after aerial combat SW of Deutsch Landsberg. One known victory, a B-17 SE of Ulcin on 24 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 40 km W of Marburg on 19 March, 1944.
29	Strassner, Johannes "Hannes"	Hptm	1922/04/12		8	Strassner Johannes with Rudolf Kühnreich left Courtesy CK	2./NJG 2 (02/44-01/45), 3./NJG 2 (02/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88 G-6 "4R + AK" Werknr 620181 (lost 02/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten) (Added: by another German fighter in combat then emergency landing at Burg bei Magdeburg OR crashed near Treuenbrietzen due to radio failure and fuel starvation (CK). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten. Courtesy CK	Archive Report Operational Record Allied Losses LL692
30	Nordmann, Karl Gottfried "Karlfried"	Obst	11/22/1915	Giessen Hessen	78	Courtesy Christian König	2/JG-77 (9/39), 11/JG-51, Stafkpt 12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/JG-51 (8/41), Kdr JG-51, JG-5	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12825 (35% dam. 6/42), Bf 109F-2 "Black <<" (8/41) Fw 190A-4(9/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2156 (lost 1/17/43)	RK(8/1/41)-EL(9/16/41) EP(7/28/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	WIFA 26 June, 1942 at the Mananowo S.U. airfield in Werk # 12825, suffering a severe skull fracture. Forced to bail from Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 during aerial combat on 17 January, 1943, after a mid-air collision with an A-3, Wk# 443 of Hptm Rudolf Busch (killed). Added: this collision took place near Velikiye-Luki, Kalinin Oblast, Russia (D.Drury). So unnerved by the collision, he did not fly operations again. 800+ combat missions. His first victory, a Polish P-23 8 km southwest of Chalupy, 3 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane northeast of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes, one S of Brentwood, the other NE of Tunbridge Wells on 31 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Cranbrook on 7 September, 1940. His 6th, a Blenheim S of Folkestone on 10 October, 1940. His 7th & 8th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire 25 km NW of Calais on 6 May, 1941. 69 victories in Russia. His first known Soviet victories, four SB-2s on 22 June, 1944. A Pe-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 16 December, 1942. Not sure when he was in JG-5. His data sheet simply says he was in a Jafu Leader in East Prussia in March, 1944, having been JG-51s longest serving Kommodore. Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories. He was employed by Mercedes-Benz from 1950 to 1981. Deceased 22 July, 1982 Greenwich CT., USA (P. Bastin). Courtesy Christian König
31	Ritter, Rudolf, Rudi	Uffz			7		12/JG-54, 4/JG-54 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)2607 "White 4" (lost 8/3/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 August, 1943 in aerial combat with 6 Lagg 5s south of Schum. His first known Soviet victories, Two LaGG-3s, an I-180 and an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 July, 1943. A Yak-7B on 17 July, 1943. A 7th, an La-5 on 19 July, 1943.
32	Röbbers, Rudolf "Rudi"	Ofw			7		3/JG-2 (5/42), Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (3/43), JGr-Ost (10/43)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0120208 (50% dam 8/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 375 (lost 10/3/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 3 October, 1943 when his A-3 exploded in mid-air near Toulouse, France. Injured in a crash 19 August, 1942, after making an emergency landing at Dieppe after aerial combat with British fighters (A.Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane on 3 May, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942, the same day as his emergency landing, an Uffz in JG-2. After recovering from his injuries, his 3rd, a Soviet Il-2 on 4 March, 1943, now in JG-51. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A 5th, a MiG-3 on 3 May, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943, now a Fw. Alternate spelling: Roebbers (OKL 1st two victories).
33	Trontti, Nils Rudolf	Oblt		Finland	7		LeLv-26, HLeLv-34	B-239, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	150 missions; deceased 18 October, 1966 (H. Breuer). Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.
34	Rauhaus, Rudolf	Fw	2/9/1919		7		5/JG-1 (4/42 Holland), 6/JG-1 (1/43 Woensdrecht), Stab I/JG-1 (7/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8591 (50% dam 4/25/42; landing gear at Katwijk, pilot OK), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0595 (70% dam 1/24/43), A-5 and Bf 109G-6 & G-6 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190D, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172606 "White 20" (lost 7/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Beaumont-sur-Sarthe. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9/25/1711. One known victory, a Boston 3 km west of Ruland on 6 December, 1942. He was uninjured when his A-4 crashed (hit an obstruction) at the Haamstede Holland airfield on 24 Jaunary, 1943 (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of Croes on 10 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 16 km west of Amsterdam. His 4th, a Mosquito E of Zwolle on 24 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 SW of Osnabrück on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 1 April, 1944, no location. Oesaus favorite wingman.
35	Funke, Rudolf (Adolf?)	Uffz			7		6/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.
36	Funcke, Rudolf	Uffz			7		6/JG-77 (Tunisia)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16411 (60% dam 4/25/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Landing accident on 25 April, 1943, pilot OK. Magnus Report & Bf 109 Loss List.
37	Dörr, Heinrich	Fw			7		4/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
38	Thun, Rudolf E.	Oblt			7		6/NJG-5 (3/44), Stab III/NJG-5, Stab III/NJG-6 (7/44), 9/NJG-6 (8/44), 9/NJG-5	Bf 110F (3/6/44), Ju 88	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 2 May, 1945; shot down by US tanks during a low level flight (Boiten). Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, reporting the bombers return flight information to the headquarters of 1st Fighter Division at Doeberitz. One known victory, a B-24 8 km E of Taterburg on 8 March, 1944. Two "4 mots" S of St Polten on 7 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, E of Graz. A 4th, a Wellington 15 km W of Szekesfehervar on 8 August, 1944. A 5th, his first known Soviet, a B-25 NE of Debrecen, the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Magnus Report.
39	Scharfenberg, Rudolf (Karl ?)	Hptm			7		Kdo "Hermann", 5/JG-300 (7/43)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172612 "Red 10" (lost 7/18/44 at Kempten)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat over Kempten where his remains were found in 1994 (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster N of Wüppertal on 31 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster NNW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. A 3rd, B-24 NW of Jüterbog on 21 June, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Tulln area on 26 June, 1944. Another B-24, same day, at Tulln/St. Pölten. A 6th, a B-24 W of Stassfürt on 7 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 S of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. Boiten 9 victories, 4 Night and 5 Day victories.
40	Scheffel, Rudolf	Hptm	1914/07/09	Geiz, Thüringen	7		KG 76 (05/40), I./SKG 210 (11/40), redesig I./ZG 1, Stfkpt 1./ZG 1 (01/42 S.U.), Stab ZG 26 (10/43), Schiesschule der Luftwaffe, Vaerlöse (02/45, CK)	Do 17 Z & Ju 88 A in KG 76, Bf 110 F-4 "S9 + CH" Werknr 2688 (lost 26/07/42)	RK( 29/10/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/03/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	259 combat missions, including 99 bomber missions during the French Campaign. 7 aerial victories (2 in the West and 1 four engine bomber) plus about 50 tanks destroyed on the ground. Shot down with wounds in Wk# 2688 on 26 July, 1942 by Soviet flak. Deceased 18 December, 1983 at Mönchen-Gladbach. Added: Joined the Bundeswehr in 1959, retired 1973 (CK)
41	Richter, Johannes 'Hannes'	Ofw	9/19/1917	Kostenblut Schlesien	68	Courtesy Christian König	NJG-1, NJG-2, NJG-100, NJG-5, 8/JG-300	Bf 110 Radio Operator, Fw 190A-8 "Black 8" with 8/JG-300	RK(9/30/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44) EP(8/24/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Flew as Radio Operator for Rudolf Schönert from 1939. The victories reflect 67 participations and one personal. One could speculate that the one victory may have been as pilot in JG-300, if this is the same Richter found in another account. Deceased 24 April, 2008 Dresden (P. Bastin).
42	Schönert, Rudolf	Maj	7/27/1911	Glogau Schlesien	65		4/NJG-1 (6/41 Bergen), Stafkpt 4/NJG-2 (42), Stafkpt 5/NJG-3, Kdr II/NJG-5 (42), Kdr NJG-100(8/43 S.U.), Kdr NJG-5 (3/45 to end)	Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2075 (15% dam 6/30/41, emer lnd trng exer Bergen), Do 17 in NJG-2(42), Do 217 in 3/NJG-3, Ju 88G-6 "C9 + AC" & Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620788 "C9 + AA" in NJG-5, Do 217 in II/NJG-5	RK(7/25/42)-EL(4/11/44, the 450th award) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) EP(1/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	All victories were Night victories, 35 in Russia. 376 combat missions. His R/O-Gnr was Ofw Johannes Richter. He also served as Kdr I/NJG-100 in Russia; Kdr Erpro (Test Unit)/NJGr-10 (1/44) flying the Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Bf 110, Ju 88, He 219 & the Ta 154; and Kdr NJG-5 until wars end. His first western victory, two Whitleys the night of 8-9 July, 1941, no locations. A Wellington 5 km W of Lemmer the night of 16-17 July, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a TB-7 and two R-5s on the night of 16-17 August, 1943. A TB-7 the night of 27-28 August, 1943. Four Soviet B-25s on the night of 31 August, 1943. Two DB-3s and two PS-84s the night of 7-8 September, 1943. Two DB-3s near Smolensk on the night of 20-21 September, 1943. Three PS-84s in the Charkovo-Alexeyevo areas onthe night of 11-12 October, 1943. Four DB-3s near Demenino (near Kursk) the night of 14-15 October, 1943. One of his many western victories, a Halifax NW of Berlin on 15 February, 1944. Five victories, 61 to 65, all "E/as on the Eastern Front" on 24 April, 1945. Bowers /Lednicer, 64 victories. Schönert and his armorer, Ofw Paul Mahle, developed the upward-firing armament for night fighters. Deceased 30 November, 1985 in Canada. Alternate spelling: Schoenert.	Archive Report Operational Record
43	Linz, Rudolf "Rudi"	Lt	2/14/1917	Ilmenau Thüringen	60	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-5(9/43 S.U.), 4/JG-5(3/44), 11/JG-5(8/44 S.U.), 9/JG-5, Stfkpt 12/JG-5(2/45 Herdla Norway)	Bf 109G-2 "Black 4" in 8/JG-5, Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732183 "Blue 4 + o" "Gretel" (lost 2/9/45)	RK(3/12/45 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 in his "Blue 4" near Meistad, near Bergen, Norway, after shooting down his 59th & 60th victories, a British Beaufighter and a British P-51 of RAAF No. 65 Sq, piloted by W/O Cecil C. Caesar (source: Rafal Niedzielski). Buried Bergen-Soldheim, 1/17/10 (Rosseels). Volksbund ids date of death as 17 February, 1945 (questionable). 55 victories in the North. His first known victory, two Soviet P-40s on 23 September, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 24 September, 1943. A Soviet P-39 on 24 February, 1944. A P-39 E of Njamoken on 8 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 7 April, 1944. Five P-39s on 23 April, 1944. Three P-39s South of Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 11 May, 1944. Two Il-2s, two P-40s and a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Five Boston IIIs N of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Four Boston IIIs and a P-40 in the Vardöarea on 26 May, 1944. Three P-39s S of Ura Guba on 7 June, 1944. Nine victories on 17 June, 1944. Two Yak-9s and a P-40 on 17 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 3 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Other sources suggest his victories may be as high as 70 also. Courtesy Christian König
44	Hager, Rudolf	OFw			6-10+		1./JG 76 (05/40), 4./JG 54 (09/40), 8./JG 54 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109 E in JG 76, Bf 109 F-4 "Black 2"Werknr 7647 (lost 19/07/42) in 8./JG 54	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 19 July, 1942 at Demjansk, S.U., unknown cause. French POW 30 May, 1940 after becoming hopelessly loss and set down at Orcante in the French Marne Valley, and subsequently repatriated after the Fall of France. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 405 west of Laon, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane SE of London on 14 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Tonbridge on 12 October, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes S of London on 13 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 NW of Kossowo on 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa. Magnus, 10+ victories. Courtesy CK
45	Reicke, Hans-William	Hptm	1911 (CKönig)		6		Added: I./KG 40, KGr. 606 (08-09/40 as Obsv), Z.Kdo./KG 6 as pilot, Stfkpt 14./KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic), Stfkpt 14.(Z)/KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic)	Added: Do-26 "P5 + FH" Werknr. 769 (CKönig), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360012 "F8 + HY" (lost 1/30/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: shot down by?/collided? with a Beaufighter of 248 Sqdn. in Pl.Qu. 14 West/0783, over the Bay of Biscay. Was Obsv on the crew of Rudolf Mayr in Do-26 (CKönig)
46	Grobe, Rudolf	Oblt	2/2/1916		6		5/JG-5 (3/42)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3183 "Red 6" (lost 3/22/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1942 attempting an emergency landing after being hit by flak at Titovka, Murmansk Oblast, Russia. No VDK burial match (SIG Norway & D.Drury.
47	Lüder, Rudolf	Hptm	9/20/1908	Graz	6	Courtesy Christian König	Stfkpt 2(Erg)/JG-53 (1/41), Acting Kdr IV(Z)/JG-5 (10/43), Stab/JG-5 (4/44 S.U.)	Bf 109E-8 (1/41), Bf 110, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (dam 4/7/44), Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 7 April, 1944 when he overran a landing at Alakurtti in his G-6 (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944, while on a mission with Heinrich Ehrler. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Boston III on 16 October, 1944. Courtesy Christian König
48	Trepte, Rudolf Horst	Oblt	30/12/15 (ckonigxx)	Bautzen (ckonigxx)	6		7/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.), Stab III/JG-52 (07-08/43 S.U.), 9/JG-52 (05-07/43 Stfkpt S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19967 "Yellow 5" (lost 8/3/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 August, 1943 after aerial combat at Iwanowka (Belgorod). One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 30 August, 1942. A 2nd, two I-16 Ratas on 27 September, 1942. His 3rd, an Il-2 on 5 November, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 10 December, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 17 July, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG on 1 August, 1943. LOCS 8 victories (ckonigxx)
49	Fischer-Bötow, Rudolf	Uffz			6		8/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10431 "Black	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA/POW (?) 29 October, 1942 over Jerschino, probably due to engine damage. He was a member of "Rotte Seiler". His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 11 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 18 July, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 1 September, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. A 5th, a P-2 on 21 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata 3 km N of Ostrovski on 30 September, 1942. Alternate spelling" Fischer-Bütow.
50	Ziegler, Rudolf "Rudi"	Oblt	12/7/1916		6		Stab I/JG-76 (9/39), 9/JG-54, Stab II/JG-54 (8/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1643 "White 5" (lost 8/30/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 30 August, 1940 after colliding with a Bf 109E, Werk# 6072, flown by Oblt Hans Roth of 2/JG-54, over London/ Oxted Surrey. Both bailed safely from 20,000 feet. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-23, light bomber, at Klomnice on 3 September, 1939. On 14 May, 1940, he was shot down by F/O E.J. "Cobber" Kain of RAF No. 73 Sq.. He crashed into a field north of Sedan. His 2nd known victory, his 5th per the OKL Report, a Spitfire in the Dover-Canterbury area on 28 August, 1940. His 6th (per OKL), a Hurricane on 30 August, 1940, no location.
51	Schierholz, Hans-Georg	Ofw	8/16/1921	Lage Lippe	57		I/NJG-3	Bf 110	RK(10/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(3/20/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	From 1941, Rudolf Franks Radio Operator. After Franks death, with Werner Husemann. Had to bale out 4 times. 250 missions. 57 Night victory participations. Deceased 12 February, 1996 Lippstadt.
52	Vinke, Heinz	OFw	1920/05/22	Barby, Elbe	54	Vinke and Schödl on 28/02/41 on the Whitley remains Courtesy CK	4./NJG 1 (07/41 Bergen), 5./NJG 2, 11./NJG 1 (10/43), II./NJG 1	Bf 110 C-7 Werknr 2075 (lost 25/07/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BY" Werknr 4874 (lost 18/08/43), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + KY" Werknr 740136 (lost 26/02/44)	RK (19/09/43) EL (No. 465, 27/04/44 postmortem) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43) EP (29/03/43) EK 1 (01/07/42 CK) & EK 2 (27/02/42 CK) Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (02/02/44 CK) Glider Badge	MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms OFw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz Gerhard Schlein (KIC, born 31/01/1916 in Leipzig, CK), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. His crewman was Uffz Karl Schödl (see picture). A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by Wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemünde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: He received the RK for 29 night victories. Vinke was the 18th most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. (CK) Courtesy CK	Operational Record Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309 Halifax DK203
53	Pflanz, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Hptm	7/1/1914	Ichenheim Baden	52		3/JG-2 (4/40), 8/JG-2, Stfkpt 1/JG-2, Stfkpt 11(Hoehen)/JG-2 (Liegescourt 5/42)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-4(10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8338 (15% dam 2/12/42), BF 109G-1 Wk#10381 "White 1" (Hi Alt in 11/JG-2, lost 7/42)	RK(8/1/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(7/24/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1942. Shot down in "White 1" by Spitfires at Monchaux (Berck-sur-Mer), near Abbeville, France. At the time, his Staffel was placed under JG-26 for the Summer, and began operations from Liegescourt, northeast of Abbeville. Rudi constantly circled Helmut Wick and radioed to the English Rescue ships, that a British flyer was down, in hopes they would rescue his wingman, Wick, from the Channel. At the time Rudi was KilledInAction (KIA), he became separated from his wingman, Fw Heinz Grüber. His 1st victory, a Potez 63 northwest of Merzig, 30 April, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Canterbury on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Portland on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 30 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire SE of Calais on 25 June, 1941. His 15th, a Spitfire near Calais on 23 July, 1941. Nos.20 & 21, both Spitfires N of Gravelines, one into the sea, on 19 August, 1941. All victories in the West. Les Butler indicates Rudi served in JG-26 also. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories. Added: He was uninjured 12 February, 1942, when he crashed Wk# 8338 at Oude Bondijk Strijen, N.Brabant due to lack of fuel (SGLO).
54	Resseguier, Alexander Graf	Hptm	6/9/1918	Kielce, Poland	5	Courtesy Christian König	Stab I/JG-300 (9/43, Kdr II/JG-301 (10/43), 2/NJG-5 (7/44), 1/NJG-1 (2/45)	Fw 190A in JG-300, Bf 109G-6 in JG-301, Bf 110 & Ju 88 in NJG's, He 219A-2 Werk # 290070 "G9 + CH" (lost 2/3/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 3/4 February, 1945 when he was hit by Lancaster return fire and bailed safely near Roermond (Boiten). His He 219 crashed at Roermond Holland (DeSwart). Magnus; 5 victories. Added: Victories: In JG-300, a B-17 W of Hannover Cityon 9/27/43, and a Lancaster at PQ UD 05 Ost (St Leu) on 7/8/44. In NJG-5, a Lancaster over Königsberg on 8/30/44. In NJG-1, a Lancaster at Roermond on 2/3/45, and an "Unbekaant" at an unk loc on 5/3/45 (C.König). The RCAF Claims List credits Canadian fighter pilot F/L B.E. Plummer of No. 410 Sq. with the victory. Added: His entire lengthy name: Alexander Karl Rudolf Oliver Leonhard Hubertus Graf Resseguier de Miremont. Deceased 31 July 1955 in Oerbke, Fallingbostel, Lower Saxony. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Fritz "Pitt " Habicht, bailed with serious injuries; his disposition unknown (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Resugier, Ressugier and Ressegier. Courtesy Christian König
55	Rehdanz, Paul-Rudolf	Oblt			5		NJG-1, 1/NJG-4 (12/42), Stfkpt 10/NJG-101 (06-12/43). Added: III./ NJG 1 (10/41) (CKönig)	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His victories may be as high as 7 per Source: T. Boiten. Added: according to LOCS he was credited with about 5 night and about 2 day victories. (CKönig)
56	Krafftschick, Rudolf	Oblt			5		1/JG-27 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5388 (lost 9/18/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 September, 1940 after being shot down by British fighters of either RAF No. 249 or 46 Squadrons over Sittingbourne. The AC was reported crashed in Squirells Wood, Stockbury, Kent, England. No trace of his remains have ever been found although the crashsite has been searched and a few things found including a pilots watch and some Belgian coins. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Clermont, 5 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Clermont, 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Breguet 693 at Soissons, 9 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. A post-war unit history of JG-27 records him "captured" though no evidence for this has yet been found.
57	Paes, Rudolf				5		JG-2	Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report, Final victory count may be higher.
58	Schöchlin, Rudolf	Uffz	4/11/1918	Zell in Wiesenthal	5		1(Erg)/JG-54 (8/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (4/42 S.U.), 6/JG-54	Bf 109E-7 Wk# 1528 "White ?"(lost), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 5731"Yellow ?" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 May, 1942 while in 6 Staffel, by Krasnogwardeysk, Leningrad Oblast, S.U., AC description unknown. Shot down with wounds 12 July, 1941, while in 1 Staffel, in Werk# 1528, location unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 27 August, 1941. An I-153 3 km N of Olomne on 19 February, 1942. An I-18 3 km S of Kansy on 22 February, 1942. An I-18 on 16 March, 1942. A 5th, a P-40 on 26 April, 1942. Shot down with wounds 30 April, 1942, while in 3 Staffel, in Werk# 5731 near Krasnogwardeysk S.U.. Added: Uffz Schöchlin was actually sd on 30 April, 1942, and died of his wounds 3 May, 1942 Field Hospital 158 in Krasnogwardeysk, now Gatchina. Uffz Schöchlin is buried in the German War Cem. at Sologubowka, Russia, Blk 7, Row 1, Gr 50 (D.Drury).
59	Schummer, Rudolf	Oblt	3/13/1921		5		6/ZG-1 (8/42 S.U.), Stab IV/JG-53 (1/45 Reich Def), Stfkpt 15/JG-53 (4/45)	Bf 110 Werk # 2109 "S9 + RP" (lost 8/18/42), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 166288 "Black <3 - + -" (dam 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His "Black <3" reported damaged by enemy fire on 1 January, 1945. He managed to return to Echterdingen airfield with the damaged ac, pilot OK. One known victory, an Auster on 16 April, 1945. Magnus Report & Bf 109 Loss List, 5 victories. His Bf 110 was shot down by enemy fighters on 18 August, 1942 at Abinskaja Russia; he returned, his unnaned Gunner was killed (Bf 110 Loss List).
60	Rechberger, Karl	Lt			5		12/NJG-3 (Grove De.)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750500 "D5 + AX" (35% damaged 11/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(11/4/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4 November, 1943 during the attack on his 5th victim, hit in the thigh by its rear gunner, Sgt Reggie Ingray. One known victory, a Wellington at Neinburg on 27 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 4 September, 1943. Another Lancaster on 9 October, 1943. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Hannover, same day. A 5th, a Stirling AA-B of RAF No. 75 Sq. at Kallerup, southwest of Thisted, on 4 November, 1943. Courtesy Oleg Marin L-R: Rudolf Mangelsdorf - Herman Stock - Karl Rechberger
61	Wangner, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Hptm	06/04/13 (CK)		5	Spring Sicily 1943	Stfkpt 5./ZG 1 (04-06/43 Sicily)	Bf 110 G-2 Werk # Unk "2N + KN" (lost 6/27/44)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat south of Budapest (LOCS). Added: Supposedly reburied amonst the unidentified in war cemetery Budaörs. (CK)
62	Morenz, Rudolf "Rudi"	Fw			5		Erg/NJG-2 (9/42), 5/NJG-2 (7/44)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 116 "R4 + ??" (lost 9/5/42)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His Ju 88C-2 belly landed at Chaam Holland, the Great Slingerd Reef, on 5 September, 1942, Cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Morenz and his R/O, Gefr W.Strewitschka, were injured in the landing. His Gnr, Ogefr Anton Boy, was killed and buried at Ysselsteyn, AZ-7-161 (SGLO). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Blois on 1 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid on 4 November, 1944. Three victories during Operation Gisela. Boiten 6 victories.
63	Goy, Rudolf	Oblt			5		3.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 5/JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen), Stfkpt 1/JFS 5 (9/40), Grp Ldr/JFS-2 ('41), Stab/JFF(uhrer) 3 (2/43), Stab/JFF 4 (8/44)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109D "Red 1" & Bf 109E	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Additional three I-16 victories in Spain in 1938. One known western victory, his 1st, a Mureaux east of Weissenburg, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim east of Calais, 27 May, 1940. Magnus Report & LOCS. Courtesy Christian König		goyx
64	Liersch, Günther Arno	Fw	1/12/1919	Elbing	5		4/NJG-3 (8/43), 11/NJG-6 (12/44)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360433 "D5 + BM" (40% dam 8/3/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110043 "2Z + AV" (lost 12/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 12 December, 1944, crashing west of Gundersheim, probably due to engine failure (Boiten). Uninjured in an emergency landing on 3 August, 1943 at Vester Marie Denmark, on the Isalnd of Bornholm, during the defense of a Berlin Raid. He had become disorientated during a thunderstorm on the return to Schleswig. One of the three man crew was slightly injured. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Priessler, R/O and Uffz Franz Lange, Mech (Source: Air War over Denmark). Two known victories, a Halifax 300 m W of the Westerland airfield, and a "4 mot Flzg." 80 km W of St. Peter on 17 August, 1943. A 3rd, 4th & 5th, two "4 mots" and a Mosquito in the Giessen area the night of 6/7 December, 1944. On 12 December, 1944, Liersch and his crew were killed in a crash west of Gundersheim due to engine failure. The remaining crew: Fw Walter Preissler (1/11/1919 Gaulheulichen), R/O; and Gefr Rudolf Keller, Mechanic.
65	Wengner, Rudolf	Hptm			5		5/ZG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-24 NE of Regensburg (Bayern) on 22 February, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Grünberg, S of Linz, 2 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 on 12 April, 1944, no location. A 4th, another B-24 NE of Sarajevo on 13 April, 1944. A 5th, a Soviet DB-3 on 19 April, 1944.
66	Fenten, Rudolf	Uffz			5		1/JG-77 (12/41), 6/JG-5 (5/42-2/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F in JG-77, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13927 "Yellow 6" (lost in JG-5)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 19 February, 1943; failed to return from a mission at Omradet Kandalakscha (Source: SIG Norway). His first victory, a Mosquito at Drontheim on 4 December, 1941. Added: 2nd victory: a Hurricane on 28/05/42 at Kola Estuary, the 3rd a Hurricane on 18/06/42 5km S of Murmansk, the 4th , a P-40 on 09/07/42 2km E of Schonguj, the 5th, another Mosquito on 05/09/42 in Oslofjord (CKönig)
67	Maurer, Walter	Oblt			5		1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stab I/ZG-2 (9/39), 16/KG-6 (9/42), Stfkpt EpKdo-210 (9/42)	Bf 109B in Spain, Bf 110 in ZG-2, Me 210A-1 Werk # 2321 "2H + HA" (lost 9/42)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 6 September, 1942 after being shot down near Robin Hoods Bay by a Typhoon of RAF No. 1 Sq., piloted by P/O Bridges. His port engine on fire, both he and Jansen bailed safelyAdditional crewman, also POW, Fw Rudolf Jansen, wireless operator. One victory in Spain, an I-15 on 13 June, 1938. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish Lublin XIII at Wietlin, 11 September, 1939. Magnus, 5 victories.
68	Dürr, Hermann	Uffz	8/25/1920	Burgrieden	5		4/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166274 (lost 8/24/44), Ta 152 Werk # 150037 (lost 2/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 1 February, 1945. Added: While on a Ta 152 low level training mission 1km E of Alteno, he went into a flat spin, and was unable to recover (C.König). Two known victories, a P-38 and a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 3 and 4, both B-17s on 24 August, 1944, no locations given, but most likely in the Papa area (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Added: On 24 August, 1944, while in 4/JG-302, attacking an American bomber formation, he was injured bailing from his stricken G-6, and landed at Kunzak, Cz.. He was the victim of a P-51 of 325FG/318FS, piloted by Capt Harry A. Parker. A Czech source suggests his date of death was 2 February, and that he died at Luckau, and is buried in a single grave at the Lübben Hauptfriedhof, Virchow Street (D.Drury). JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
69	Timm, Fritz	OFw	1917/02/25	Gutow near Güstrow (CKönig)	5	Courtesy CK	12./JG 1 (09/42), 9./JG 1 (09/43 France; 11/43 Reich Def), Stab III./JG 1 (05/44), 8./ JG 1, 9./JG 1 (05/44 Paderborn)	Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-5 "Yellow 7" Werknr 585 (lost 04/02/43, killing Rudolf Mayer), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 29" Werknr 19432 (dam 25/06/43; WIA combat at Wilhelmshaven/Emden area), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 11" Werknr 15911 (Lost 04/09/43; WIA, combat), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 2" Werknr 140013 (lost 05/11/43), Bf 109 G-6/AS "Yellow 3 + I" Werknr 440700 (lost 28/05/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 May, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s in Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 3"at Elsdorf/Köln, no known grave (Added: shot down by 1 Lt. Francis Eshelman of 357 FS, 355 FG. Buried in Chemnitz (CKönig). WIA 4 September, 1943 and bailed successfully during aerial combat with Spitfires over Bergues-Dunkirk. WIA again on 5 November, 1943 during aerial combat with American bombers and escorts at Wankum/Grefath; bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito "DK 339" of RAF No. 105 Sq., piloted by W/O Bools & Crew, Sgt Jackson, on 9 October, 1942. His 2nd, a B-17 6 km west of Texel on 4 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Lancaster 10 km east of Harderwijk on 1 April, 1943, one of the few Lancasters downed by JG-1. A 4th, a P-47 at Fehmarn Is. on 13 May, 1944. A 5th, a P-51 on 24 May, 1944, no location. Magnus. Courtesy CK
70	Ternieden, Helmut	Lt	10/26/1918		5		Erg/NJG-2, 3/NJG-2 (4/43 as Uffz), Stab II/NJG-2, 6/NJG-2 (3/44)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750930 "R4 + CP" (lost 3/16/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 15/16 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a Halifax of RAF No. 427 Sq. at Neilingen (Boiten). Added: The ac crashed S of Tubingen. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Finger (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Josef Kugler, (bailed safely) (C.König). One known Desert night victory, a Wellington bomber at Map Quadrant 28354/13 East on 19 April, 1943. Nos. 2 & 3, both Stirlings, one 2 km NW of Dinteloord, the other 15 km NNW of Bergen-op-Zoom on 31 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a "4 mot" 15 km SSE of Tübingen on 15 March, 1944.
71	Pintsch, Rudolf	Uffz			5		4/JGr Ost (12/43), 11/JG-3 (2/44 Lippstadt)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411363 (lost 2/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 March, 1944 (Magnus), against P-51 near Wittstock (CKönig). Emergency landed his G-6 Wk# 411363 at Leunen-Zandhoek Holland (gem. Venray) on 22 February, 1944 after he rammed a B-17, pilot safe (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 off Ile de Re on 31 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) E of Geldern on 22 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 on 22 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 on 24 February, 1944, no location (Added: . His 5th, a P-47 on 3 March, 1944, no location.
72	Ehrenberger, Rudolf	Ofw	8/25/1915	Erbesthal, Austria	49		Flugzeugführer 6/JG-53 (9/40), 4/JG-53 (41 S.U.), 6/JG-53 (4/42 Cosimo; 8/43 Sicily; 3/44 reich Def), JG-77	Bf 109F-2 (3/41), Bf 109F-4 "White 8" (11/41 Holland), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7440 (3/42/Sicily), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 440111 (lost 3/8/44)	RK(4/5/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42) EP(11/3/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 March, 1944 in his G-6 after aerial combat near Wittenberg with US bombers, when he was shot while parachuting down, near Jütterbog. Most victories in the West (Med. in JG-53). His 1st western victory, a Spitfire S of Dover on 27 September, 1940. 12 Soviet victories in 1941. During the Sicilian Campaign (3/42), he flew Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7440 "Yellow 4" (Prien). A Spitfire on 10 June, 1942. Four 4-engine bombers. One known victory, a P-38 2 km southeast of Insel Ventotene, southern Italy, on 12 August, 1943. Another, a B-17 15 km southeast of Salerno, 19 August, 1943. His 43rd, a P-38 on 7 January, 1944. A triple victory, his 46th, 47th & 48th, all 3 B-24s on 25 February, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
73	Frank, Rudolf	Lt (postm.)	1920/08/19	Karlsruhe, Grünwinkel	45	Rudolfs former crew members Courtesy CK	1./NJG 3 (06/42), 2./NJG 3 (06/43), 6./NJG 3 (11/43), 3./NJG 3 (04/44 Vechta)	Bf 110, Fw 190 in Wild Boar Unit, Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + CL" Werknr 720074 (lost 27/04/44)	RK (06/04/44) EL (No 531, 20/07/44 postm.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43) EP (09/08/43) EK 1 (15/04/42 CK) & EK 2 (04/07/41 CK) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (14/01/44 CK) Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille, CK)Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa (CK) Glider Badge B	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 when his Bf 110 G-4 was struck by a Lancaster of RAF No. 12 Sq. at Heese, which was falling to the ground near Eindhoven, Holland. Added: A part of the wing was torn apart, CK) Frank was killed in the ramming. The stricken G-4 crashed at Heeze Holland, the remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 23rd victory, a Lancaster at Oud Kembeek, east of Lingen, on 18 November, 1943. He scored a double victory over two "4 mot" in the Lüneburg area on 15 February, 1944. He scored five victories on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster 10 km NW of Venlo on 23 April, 1944. Another Lancaster on 27 April, 1944, no location. He was one of the most successful Night Fighter pilots of his squadron. 183 combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. Added: He bailed a total of 3 times during combat missions and had several crash landings (CK). Ofw Frank burial: Block Z, Row 6, Grave 149. His R/O, OFw Hans Georg Schierholz and Gnr Fw Heinz Schneider (WIA) bailed safely (it was Schierholz"s 4th jump out of a stricken aircraft (CK) (SGLO). Courtesy CK	Archive Report Operational Record
74	Schmidt, Rudolf "Rudi"	OFw	1918/10/17	Wölfershausen, Thüringen	42	Courtesy Christian König	5./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)
75	Klemm, Rudolf	Maj	2/10/1918	Haltingen, Baden	42		8 & 9/ JG-54(2/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-54(3/44), Kdr IV/JG-54(44), Kdr III/JG-54(2/45), Kdr IV/JG-26 (3/45)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16144 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 5/14/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15573 "White 1 + I" (lost w 4/9/44), Fw 190D-9	RK(11/18/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44) EP(2/22/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Glider Badge Fighter Oper.Clasp	Shot down with wounds 9 April, 1944, in Wk# 15573, by a P-47 over Kiel, Germany. Shot down w/wounds 14 May, 1943 in G-4 Wk#16144 "Yel 10" by B-17 ret. fire 10 km west of Kiel. Shot down 8 March, 1944 in a G-6 "White 1" by a P-38 over Hannover-Braunschweig. 293 combat missions. 8+ bombers. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. Five I-16 Ratas on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. A Yak-9 on 27 August, 1944. 23 victories in the West. One known victory, while in 15/JG-54, a P-47 at Doetinchem on 26 September, 1944. A double victory on 18 December, 1944; both P-47s, one S of Büllingen, the other W of Adenau. One victory in JG-26, a P-51 10 km NW of Nordhorn on 19 March, 1945. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1942, while in 8/JG-54. Scored the 2000th victory of JG-54 on 4/4/42. Deceased 5 July, 1989. In the middle (left Oblt. Günther Fink stab III./JG54, right Jung, Heinrich) Courtesy Christian König Courtesy Christian König
76	Saborowski, Rudolf	Ofw	12/31/1916	Havelburg	42	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/5/40), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13227 (lost 7/8/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 and a MiG-3, although it has been suggested that he was killed by the Soviets after being taken prisoner. POW (briefly) 5 June, 1940, sd by pilots of GC I/4; bailed safely, released from French captivity after Fall of France. One known victory, a Fiat CR 42 near Fleurus, northeast of Charleroi, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Morane 406s southwest of Amiens, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Souithend area on 28 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane in the Maidstone area on 15 September, 1940. Magnus. His first known Soviet victory, his 18th overall, an R-5 25 km SE of Staraya Russia on 25 February, 1942. His 19th, an R-5 the next day. His 20th, another R-5 9 km E of Staraya on 26 February, 1942. A BB-22 8 km N of Krasniki on 13 March, 1942. An I-61 on 17 March, 1942. An I-61 5 km E of Ramanschowo on 21 March, 1942. An I-301 near Ramanschowo on 29 March, 1942. A triple on 1 April, 1942; an I-180 22 km NE of Staraya Russia, an I-61 15 km SSW of Crestzy and a 2nd I-61 12 km W of Crestzy. Five MiG-1 victories on 20 May, 1942; two locations unknown, one 5 km SE of Volchansk, one 18 km S of Volchansk, and one W of Volchansk. Added: His last victory, #42, a Soviet Pe-2 on 7 July, 1942 (C.König).
77	Busch, Rudolf	Hptm	1915/09/07		40	Courtesy CK	3./JG 51 (05/40), Kdr I./JG 51 (03/41-Russia 12/42)	Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 4837 (lost 31/08/40), Bf 109 F-2, Fw 190 A-3 "<<" (01/43 CK), Fw 190 A-3 "White 7"Werknr. 0443 (lost 17/07/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/03/42) EP30/09/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1943; collided with another Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 of Gottfried Nordmann. Added: He died in the crash 12km SE of Velikiye-Luki; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Uninjured in a mid-air collision on 31 August, 1940 with Heinz zur Lage. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hudson 80 km NNW of Texel on 4 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim over the English Channel on 8 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 10 km NE of Margate on 11 November, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 5 km south of Lewes, 18 March, 1941. January 1943 Courtesy CK
78	Kobert, Rudolf	OFw			4-6		I.(Z)/LG 1 (39), 13.(Z)/LG 1 (40)	Bf 109 E, Bf 110 "L1 + OH" Werknr 0985 (lost 01/09/40 CK)	EK 1 & 2	POW 1 September, 1940; emergency landing after combat at the Tarpot Farm, Bilsington, near Ashford (Bf 110 Loss List & Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a PZL P-24 south of Wolomin on 3 September, 1939. A 2nd, a Spitfire south of Amiens, 24 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. A 4th, a Spitfire in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. Magnus, 6 victories. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Fw Werner Meinig, also POW. They were shot down d by a Hurricane of No.85 Sq., piloted by P/O Charles English (D.Drury). Courtesy CK
79	Jung, Rudolf "Rolf"	Maj	1912/03/10		4		2./NJG 2 (1/41), Stab I./NJG 2 (10/43), Kdr III./NJG 101 (08/44), Kdr I./NJG 101 (10/44 to end)	Bf 110, Do 217 in both, plus Ju 88 G in I/NJG-101	Spanish Cross EP (07/09/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 3rd per OKL, a Wellington near the West Raynham airfield, 11 Feb., 1941. A 4th, a B-17 at Inselmitt Fano (Samso) on 9 October, 1943.
80	Müller, Rudolf	Fw			4		6/JG-300 (9/44)	Bf 109G-14 (lost 11/27/44), Fw 190A-8 (lost 12/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-14 was lost at Rüstungen/Harz. His A-8 was lost 31 December, 1944 at Unterstedt/Rottenburg. The injuries in either loss are unknown. His first known victory, a B-24 at Jüterborg on 21 June, 1944 (This victory may have been attributed to Uffz Rudi Müller in 10/JG-300). A 2nd, a Mosquito on 21 August, 1944, no location. A 3rd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 at Prossnitz on 17 December, 1944.
81	Krull, Rudolf	Ofw			4		7/JG-2 (6/41)	Bf 109E & F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 25 June, 1941, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire 21 August, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 31 August, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1941, no location. Alternate spelling: Krul.
82	Mrkva, Rudolf	Hptm	12/1/1915	Vienna, Austria	4		3/StG-2 "Immelmann", Stafkpt 2/StG-2, Kdr I/SG-2 w Fw 190s	Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8	RK(7/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge EP (10/11/43), Dive Bomber w/Pend & Gold Assault Operational Clasps	866 missions, 600+ as Stuka and 200+ as Assault pilot. His aerial victories were in the Fw 190. Deceased 10 September, 1979 Munich (P. Bastin).
83	Godt, Wilhelm	Lt	1922/12/02		4		8./JG 2 (12/42), Stffüh 10.(Jabo)/JG 2 (07/43 Evreux)	Fw 190A-3/U3 in 8 Staffel, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530144 (or 53144) (lost 7/30/43) in 10 Staffel, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530137 (lost 8/27/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1943; shot down by bomber return fire in Wk# 530137 at Dame-de-Gravenchon. Shot down 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 530144 over Kerk/Avezaat-Willemsdorp Holland, pilot bailed safely w/injuries. The Wk# 530144 crashed south of Gravendeel in the Beilepolder (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 on 30 December, 1942. A 2nd, a No.19 Sq. Spitfire NW of Brest, on 18 January, 1943. A 3rd, a Whirlwind 40 km west of Brest on 14 April, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 40 km E of Dordrecht on 30 July, 1943. Godt on the right, Eisele, Rudolf in the middle Courtesy Christian König
84	Glogner, Rudolf "Rolf"	Oblt	1922		4		3/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.), 2/JG-400 (1/45)	Bf 109G, Me 163B	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 September, 1943. His 3rd victory, a Mosquito Mark XVI of RAF No. 544 Sq.at Leipzig on 16 March, 1945. His 4th, a Mosquito on 10 April, 1945. 400 missions Courtesy Christian König
85	Schummer,	Uffz			4		5/JG-77 (5/44), 4/JG-77 (6/44)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, His 1st, a P-38 over Italy on 24 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) over Italy on 25 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) off Ravenna Italy on 9 June, 1944. His 4th, a Spitfire over Italy on 30 June, 1944. This may be Rudolf Schummer formerly of JG-53.
86	Nüsken, Rudolf	Lt	9/23/1917	Berlin	4		1(H)/41 (6/42), 10/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1195 "White 7" (lost 7/7/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 7 July, 1943 in the Malo-Archangelsk area, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet R-4 and a Boston on 6 July, 1943. Added: 4 victories. The cause possibly rammed by a Yak-1 of 517 IAP in the Malo-Archangelsk vicinity (LOCS).
87	Martin, Rudolf	Uffz			4		2/JG-1 (1/44), 1/JG-1 (2/44)	Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340043 "White 14" (9% dam 3/15/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340332 "White 2" (lost 3/29/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Dedeleben, no known grave (Geensen). WIA 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters; landed OK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 25 km NW of Venlo on 31 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 10 km N of Montcornet on 8 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 S of Sulingen on 10 February, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Emmen-Hardenburg on 6 March, 1944.
88	Elsner, Hans Karl	Ofw			4		4/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known Soviet victories, an I-16 and a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A 4th, an I-15 on 5 July, 1941. Magnus refers to him as Karl with 5+ victories. Another source suggest his given name is Rudolf (H.Breuer).
89	Mickel, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Ofw			4	Ysselstein, Holland	1/JG-1, 3/JG-1 (7/42 Reich Def)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0936 (70% dam 6/25/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8329 (lost 7/7/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1942 when he crashed after aerial combat, into the North Sea, 1km north of Nessmersiel, south of the Island of Baltrum. No known grave. His E-4 was reported making Emer land Bergen FP at Bergen on 25 June, 1941, pilot OK, cause unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim 20 km west of Bergen, 13 Jan., 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim into the North Sea 18 Jan., 1941. His 3rd, a Beaufort 40 km northwest of Terschelling, 22 Jan., 1941. A 4th, a Spitfire of No.3 PRU, E of De Kooi on 9 April, 1941. Added: An "Unknown" pilot, believed to be Rudi Mickel, is buried at Ysselsteyn AD-5-104, having washed ashore 16 October, 1942 at De Kooi, Den Helder. Currently seeking confirmation from the Dutch Military Grave Service (7/2020 Find-A-Grave by Fred).	Allied Losses Database Blenheim T1858
90	Schubert, Rudolf	Uffz			4		9/JG-77 (9/42 S.U.), 5/JG-77 (7/43 Italy)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk# 160383 "Yellow 1" (lost 9/27/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27 September, 1943; Unknown reason, escorting Ju 52s, 10 km east of Casa Bianda, off Corsica. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his first known Soviet, a P-2 on 21 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 29 September, 1942. His first know Sicilian victory, a P-40 40 km southwest of Sciacca on 2 July, 1943. Another, a P-38 over southern Italy on 17 August, 1943.
91	Zinkl, Rudolf	Uffz			4		6/JG-1 (10/43 Rheine), 4/JG-1 (2/44), 6/JG-1 (2/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550873 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/20/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down by B-17 return fire on 20 October, 1943 at Boekel, east of Veghel Holland. He was able to bail out safely. His first victory, a B-17 5 km southwest of Goch, by Eerde NL, 20 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Münster area on 22 February, 1944. Another 2nd victory (No. per OKL), a B-17 15 km SW of Ansbach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Hildeshein area on 23 March, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (n.b.) on 8 April, 1944, no location, believed unconfirmed. A 5th, his 4th per OKL and Perry Claims, a P-47 SW of Mortain on 28 July, 1944 (another source refers to this victory as his 4th.) Jager Blatt article. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 13 from left - Uffz. Zinkl
92	Meyn, Rudolf	Lt			4		1/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 439 (40% dam 8/27/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 27 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Bol. Rudka Russia. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Merepa on 14 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) N of Lyubotin on 21 August, 1943.
93	Sinner, Rudolf	Maj	12/31/1915	Austria	39		JG-3, 2/JG-27(7/41), Stfkpt 6/JG-27(6/42 & 9/42 Libya), Kdr IV/JG-27(6/43 Greece), Kdr IV/JG-54(7/43), III/JG-7, Kdr JG-7(2/45 to end)	BF 109F-4 "Yellow 1 + -" (6/42 Africa) in 6/JG-27, Bf 109F "Red 11" (Trop.), Bf 109G-2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1 + -" (9/42) in 6/JG-27, Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16328 (35% dam 3/24/43: WIA overturn on landing), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410557(lost 3/6/44), Me 262A-1b "Red 3" in JG-7, Me 262A-1b "Green 1 <" (lost 4/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (9/7/42), Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	32 victories in the Desert. His first known Soviet victory, while Kdr of IV/JG-54, a LaGG-3 NE of Ussvyati on 11 October, 1943. 3 victories in the Me 262. 305 combat missions. Shot down with serious wounds by B-17 return fire, and bailed successfully, 6 March, 1944 in Werk# 410557 (bore the number "2", most likely Yellow or White) over Bassum, south of Bremen. At this time, he was Kdr III/JG-54. He led III/JG-54 against U.S. bombers on 6 March, 1944, the day Ralph Kracker was shot down, and was himself shot down with wounds. Commanded III/JG-54 in March, 1944. Returned to JG-27 to command I Gruppe in June, 1944. His last command was III/JG-7 in January, 1945. On 4 April, 1945, Rudi was shot down by Capt.Kirke B.Everson of 339th FG and bailed, but was too low for his chute to fully deploy, and was severely injured. Known to have also flown Me 262A-1a "Blue 1" in March 1945. His 38th victory, flying the Me 262, a B-24 near Rathenow on 3 March, 1945. His 39th, and last victory, a P-51 SW of Berlin on 7 March, 1945. Shot down 12 times, bailing three times. Wounded five times. L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)
94	Piffer, Anton Rudolf "Toni"	Lt (post-mortem?)	1918/05/16	Zirl, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria	35	Courtesy CK	11./JG 1 (04/42), 12./JG 1 (10/42), 2./JG 1 (04/43, 10/43 Deelen), Stafü 1./JG 1 (05/44)	Bf 109 F in 12., Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" in 11./JG 1, Fw 190 A-6 Werknr 550512 "Black 12" (dam 11/11/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 3" Werknr 530720 in 2./JG 1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 170044 (lost 08/04/44), Fw 190 A-8 "White 3" Werknr 172604 (lost 17/06/44)	RK (20/10/44 Post) as an OFw Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44) EP (24/04/44) Wound Badge EK 1 (29/03/44 CK) & EK 2 (09/42 CK)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 in aerial combat in an A-8 Wk# 172604 "White 3" with a P-51 over La Cordonniere, near Calvados, in the Argentan France area. Buried La Cambe, Block 22/4/66. His Wk# 530720 was damaged during an emergency landing 18 October, 1943 at Terwolde Holland, NW of Deventer. An Fw 190A-6, Wk# 550512 crashed at Deelen Holland 11/11/43, pilot wounded. He was shot down with wounds by B-24 return fire, in an A-8, Wk# 170044 "Black 3" on 8 April, 1944. One of the great four-engine victors in the Home Defense with 26 bomber victories. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito at Osnabrück on 14 September, 1942. His 2nd, another Mosquito in the Osnabrück area on 19 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 15 May, 1943. His 5th victory, a B-17 800 m E of Hardheim on 17 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Daun on 4 October, 1943. His 25th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 at Prenzlau on 24 May, 1944. His 34th & 35th, both Spitfires on 16 June, 1944; both at Conde-sur-Noireau. All his victories were in the West. Buried at La Cambe, France, Block 22. This former Fw was promoted to Lt. posthumously. Added: Knights Cross awarded in recognition of his successes in the Reichsverteidigung, which included 26 victories of which 20 were four-engined bombers. (CK)
95	Glöckner, Rudolf	Oblt	1/17/1920		32		6/JG-5 (10/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/JG-5 (5/44 S.U.), 11/JG-5 (9/44 S.U.), Acting Kdr III/JG-5 (44-45)	Bf 109F "Black <" in Finland, Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 12" (12/44 Finland)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 13 October, 1943. An La-5 on 1 February, 1944. A Soviet P-40 E of Visching-Murman on 20 March, 1944. A Boiston III and a P-40 NW of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. A P-40 and a Boston III in the Vardöarea on 26 May, 1944. A P-40, a Boston III and a P-39 on 17 June, 1944. Two P-40s and a Yak-9 on 27 June, 1944. Two P-39s on 4 July, 1944. A P-40 on 9 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 13 July, 1944. A P-39 and two P-40s on 17 July, 1944. Two P-40s and a P-39 on 17 August, 1944. A Boston III and three P-39s on 23 August, 1944. A Boston III and a P-39 on 16 September, 1944. Jager Blatt articles spell his name Gloeckner and Glöckner. Deceased 24 July, 2000.
96	Palaticky, Rudolf	Uffz	1919/10/30 (CK)	Urmín (now Mojmírovce) (CK)	3-5	Courtesy CK	13.(Slow)/JG 52 (S.U.)	Ar 96,Avia B.534, Bf 109 G-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 19292 (35% dam 18/07/43), Bf 109 G-6, La-5 FN	EK 2 Wound Badge (06/43, CK) at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	His G-4 engine damaged during combat on 18 July, 1943. He made an emergency landing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 75161, pilot OK. Alternate spelling: Palaticki by Neulen (also found in Axis Pilot section). Added: From 09/41 to 06/42 he carried out fighter training at the Flight School in Trenčianske Biskupice. As a fighter pilot, he served in Piešťany in the 11th Squadron (Letka). he entered a retraining course for Messerschmitt Bf 109 machines from April 1943. During training, on 25/05/43, he had an accident on the Arado Ar 96. After the engine failed, they made an emergency landing near Turčiansky Sv. Martin, unhurt. Deployed on the Eastern Front from 06/43 as a member of the 13th Squadron. On Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4 machines, he reached CTK. R. palatický 3 confirmed kills of Soviet aircraft (other sources 5). WIA on 18/06/43 he crashed in Anapa during an emergency landing with a damaged engine. On 21/09/43 another crash during landing at the Taman airfield. He returned to Slovakia with Squadron 13 in 11/43. On 31/01/44, he was assigned to the emergency squadron, which was mainly tasked with defending the capital and armaments factories in the Považie region. On 31/08/44 he flew over to the Soviet side with Geletka in a Fw 44. Just before landing in Lviv, they were hit by Soviet Flak, but managed to land safely. WIFA/DOW on 19/03/1954 in Hradec Králové (CK) Courtesy CK
97	Abrahamczik, Rudolf Franz Joseph	Hptm	1920/04/17	Kurzendorf, Schlesien	3	Courtesy CK	FAR 61 (01-/40 CK), FFS C 1 (08/40 CK), BFS 1 (12/40 CK); Große KFS 4 (01/41 CK), KG 2 (04/41 CK), 12./KG 2 (07/41 CK), 3./KG 2 (08/41-01/43, CK) . 1./KG 2 (10/41 CK), 6./KG 40 (09/41 CK), TO Stab II./KG 40 (04-05/43 CK), TO V./KG 2 (06/43 CK), 16./KG 2 (06-08/43 renamed), Stafü + Stfkpt 14./KG 2 (09/43-02/44 CK) 5./KG 51 (10/43 renamed, CK), Stfkpt 4./KG 51 (02/44 CK), Stfkpt 12./KG 51 (04-10/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./KG 51 (10/44-05/45 CK)	Do 217 E-4 "U5 + BF" (CK) Werknr 5381 (15% dam 30/05/42), Me 410 "U5 + FE" (02/44), Me 410 A-1 "U5 + BJ" (lost 14/07/43 CK), Me 410 A-1 "9K + AW" (dam 08/08/44 CK), Me 262 A/1a (Jabo), Me 262 A-2a "9K + LK" (08/05/45 CK)	RK (29/02/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/01/43) EP (21/09/42) EK 1 (08/04/42) & EK 2 (21/10/41) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (29/07/42) with pendant (?)	Added: Credited with over 169 combat missions including 69 with the Me 262 (CK) Entered Luftwaffe on 05/11/39. Unhurt in a battle when his a/c was shot up and crashed near Gilze-Rijen air field by night fighter of No. 3 Sqdr on 30/31.05.42 Unharmed on 14/07/43 after bailing out of his Me 410 near Haverskerke, 5 km W of Merville air field after having propeller problems. Unharmed on 08/08/44 when belly-landed near München-Riem air field due to damaged hydraulics. Retrained on Me262 from 08/44. Unharmed on 21/10/44 when his Me 262 tail hit ground on take-off at Giebelstadt air field. Deceased 04/12/1996 in Ibbenbüren. (CK) Courtesy CK
98	Blume, Horst Rüdiger	Lt	1924/01/26	Halberstadt	3		8./NJG 2 (Gilze-Rijen & Volkel), 11./NJG 3 (11/44)	Ju 88 G "4R + HS" Werknr 620172 (lost 14/11/44)	EK 1 & 2 probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIC 14 November, 1944 in a non-operational crash south of Lübbecke (Boiten), due to bad weather on a transfer flight from Gütersloh to Varel (CKönig). Remaining crew (disp unk): Ogefr Kautz, Uffz Schulz and Uffz Wilhelm (M.Balss). One known victory, a "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: The ac crashed at Obermehnen, Dist Minden-Lübbecke. The cause of the crash was bad weather. Remaining crew (all KIC; buried "Unter den Linden",Gütersloh): Ogefr Siegfried Kautz, R/O (geb 17/07/24 Dresden, Gr 73); Uffz Waldemar Schultz, Mech 1 (geb 20/03/20 Hamburg, Gr 71) and Uffz Wilhelm Rudolf, Mech 2 (geb 17/11/22 Greifenberg, Gr 72). Pilot Lt Blume buried Grave 70 (U.Klitsch 10/2020). Courtesy Christian König
99	Dederichs, Gerhard	Uffz			3		2/JG-27	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 south southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 at Otschertormauer on 24 May, 1944. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
100	Brandstetter, Adolf Eugen	OFw			3		4./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

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