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1 Dähne, Paul Heinrich 'Sarotti'Hptm7/7/1921Frankfurt Oder992/JG-52 (8/41), 10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (5/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-11 (1/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (2/45), II/JG-He 162 (4/45)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 4" (5/44 Rumania), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45) in JG-1, He 162 (lost 4/45)
RK(4/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1945 near Warnemünde in a fatal crash with an He 162. He attempted to eject at low altitude, but his head smashed into the defective canopy, as glass splinters were seen by witnesses, glimmering in the sunlight. He crashed into the marsh at the mouth of the Warne. On 1 January, 1945, he bailed out after engaging American fighters during Operation Bodenplatte, he OK. About 600 combat missions. His 1st western victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., S of Juist on 26 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 20 January, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 February, 1943. An Il-7 on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 4 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and four Il-2s on 2 November, 1943. Three P-39s on 10 March, 1944. 20+ victories in the West. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 6569 on 26 August, 1941. His 95th victory, a P-47 near Arnhem on 25 September, 1944. His 96th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1944, most likely over Holland. A P-38 S of Konz/Hunsrück on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Däne.


Courtesy Christian König
2 Späte, WolfgangMaj9/8/1911Dresden99








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


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3 Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz'Ofw7/13/1918Linz, Donau, Austria99

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Oleg Marin

JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44)
RK(11/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42)
EP(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL.
His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)



Operational Record
4 Rödel, Gustav-SiegfriedObst10/24/1915Merseburg Sachsen98

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-27Bf 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)
5 Höfemeier, Heinrich "der Dicke"Oblt1913/21/08Langenholzhausen96



1./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 3./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.), JGr. OstBf 109 F-2 "White 5" Werknr 5423 (10% dam 22/06/41), Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" Werknr 145667 (lost 07/08/43)
RK (05/04/42)

Spanish Cross in Silver (07/39 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz -in Gold (19/03/42)
EP (25/09/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943 in his "Brown 5" north of Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, S.U., as a result of Russian AA fire. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Wojejkowo/Orel, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). WIA 22 June, 1941, being hit by his own fighters in "White 5". Credited with 4 Soviet victories at Kossow-Siedice on 22 June, 1941, during a Soviet raid on the Romanian railway station at Iasi. Two Il-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 15 November, 1942. An Il-2 in the Srelyj area on 14 December, 1942. An Il-2 and two Pe-2s 30 km NE of Syberplowka on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 19 km NE of Syberplowka on 17 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 January, 1943. Three Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A MiG-3 on 26 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two DB-3s and a MiG-3 on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a Boston III on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Boston III on 3 August, 1943. a Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. 490 missions, all victories in the East, 12 additional AC destroyed on the ground. Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories.


Höfemeier on right with Fleig
Courtesy Christian König
6 Juutilainen, Eino Ilmari IlluLt2/21/1914Lieksa, Finland963/LeLv-24 (Suulaj), 1/HLeLv-34 (6/44 Lappeenranta,Fin)Fokker D.XXI, Fiat G.50, B-239 "BW-364" "Orange 4" (12/42), Bf 109G-2 "MT-222" "Yel 2"(3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165267 "Blk MT-451" (6/44)
Double Mannerheim Cross

Cross of Liberty
3rd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords
Cross of Liberty
4th Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (decorated twice)

Medal of Liberty
2nd Class

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st victory, a Russian DB-3 on 19 December, 1939. He was Finlands Leading Ace.

Karhunen (L) Juutilainen (R) Römpötti Finland 1942
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen (21 February 1914 – 21 February 1999) was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. This makes him the top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, leading all Finnish pilots in score against Soviet aircraft in World War II (1939–40 and 1941–44), with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories in 437 sorties. He himself claimed 126 victories. He achieved 34 of his victories while flying the Brewster Buffalo fighter. He was one of only four people to twice receive the highest Finnish military decoration, the Mannerheim Cross, and is considered the highest scoring non-German ace of all time. Juutilainen finished the war without a single hit to his plane from enemy fighter airplanes. He also scored the first radar-assisted victory in the Finnish Air Force on 24 March 1943, when he was guided to a Soviet Pe-2 by a German radar operator, who was testing out the freshly-delivered radar sets, that officially became operational 3 days later.

During the Winter War (which broke on 30 November 1939) Juutilainen flew the Fokker D.XXI. He scored his first victory on 19 December 1939, shooting down an Ilyushin DB-3 bomber and damaging two more. At the end of the Winter War, Juutilainen had achieved one shared and two individual victories. During the Continuation War, Juutilainen served in 3/LeLv 24, flying a Brewster B-239 Buffalo. On 21 July 1941, Juutilainen and five other Buffaloes scrambled to intercept Soviet fighters from 65th ShAP that were strafing Finnish troops near Käkisalmi. During that sortie, he destroyed a Polikarpov I-153 'Chaika', making him an "ace" in the Brewster Buffalo.


Courtesy Christian König

A few days later, on 1 August, seven fighters under the command of First Lieutenant Karhunen destroyed six I-16s near Rautjarvi, and Juutilainen (having been promoted to Warrant Officer in the meantime) claimed two of them. On the morning of 6 February 1942, while reconnoitering the Petrovkiy-Jam region with other LLv 24 pilots, Juutilainen intercepted seven Tupolev SB bombers escorted by 12 MiG-3s. Juutilainen claimed two SBs. Juutilainen later recalled: "I noticed the bombers at 3,000 metres, and radioed the boys about them. As we intercepted the Soviet aircraft, I spotted a formation of three SBs heading for a nearby railway line and dived after them. Targeting the aircraft to the left of the formation, my fire set its port wing aflame. The SB crashed next to the railway line. Just as I started after the lead bomber, I observed a MiG fighter closing in on me. In spite of the threat posed by the latter, I managed to hit the bomber in the starboard engine, which poured out smoke and oil. Moments later the aeroplane rolled over to the right and plunged into the forest close to the railway line. Turning my attention to the MiG, which was above me, I managed to shoot at it as we raced towards each other. My aim was good and the fighter started to trail black smoke from the engine. He banked away to the east, losing altitude as it went."

On 27–28 March 1942, 3/LLv 24 moved to Immola in preparation for a Finnish Army offensive on Suursaari, in the Gulf of Finland. Although grossly outnumbered over the Gulf of Finland, LeLv 24 pilots were more experienced than their Soviet opponents from Red Banner Baltic Fleet. Even when they had the advantage of surprise and height, Soviet pilots did not succeed in shooting down Finnish pilots. On 28 March, WO Juutilainen, in patrol with Sgt Huotari, attacked some "Chaikas" of 11 IAP over the Suurkyla shoreline, at Gogland, and shot down two of them. These air victories took Juutilainen's tally to 22. A month later, on 26 April, he became his unit's first recipient of the Mannerheim Cross. On 20 September, he took off with Capt Jorma Karhunen and 3/LeLv 24 pilots for a patrol of the Kronstadt-Tolbukhin (ru)-Seiskari region. Near the Estonian coast, they were bounced by ten Soviet fighters. But the Finnish quickly reacted and managed to down three of their opponents. WO Juutilainen was credited with two kills. All in all, Juutilainen scored 34 victories in Brewster B-239, 28 of them (including three triple kills) between 9 July 1941 and 22 November 1942, in his BW-364 "Orange 4". In 1943, Juutilainen was transferred to LeLv 34, which used new Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2s.With the Bf 109, he shot down a further 58 enemy planes. He shot down six Soviet airplanes on 30 June 1944 (all confirmed on Soviet loss records), becoming an ace in a day and parallelling Jorma Sarvanto's score on 6 January 1940 in the Winter War.

Juutilainen refused an officer commission, fearing it would keep him from flying. His 94th and last victory was a Li-2, the Russian version of the Douglas C-47, shot down on 3 September 1944 over the Karelian Isthmus. After the wars, Juutilainen served in the air force until 1947. He worked as a professional pilot until 1956, flying people in his De Havilland Moth. His last flight was in 1997 at age 83, in a double-seated F-18 Hornet of the Finnish Air Force. Juutilainen died at home in Tuusula (Tusby) on his 85th birthday on 21 February 1999. (Source: Wikipedia)
7 Lemke, Siegfried "Wumm"Hptm4/7/1921Schivelbein Pommern96

Courtesy Christian Königes

1/JG-2 (5/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-2 (6/44 to the end)Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-6(2/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430674 (3/44 Italy) RK(6/14/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(3/31/44)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. 325 combat missions, 95 victories in the West, plus 1 victory in the East. 21 four engine bombers, one on 17 May, 1943 in the Bordeaux area. One known victory, a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmonson) east of Köln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. Another the same day, a P-47, same location. A Spitfire 25 km NW of Montdidier on 6 September, 1943. A multiple victory on 27 January, 1944; 3 Spitfires, two near Marseilles, the 3rd at Hyeres. Two more Spitfires on 29 February, 1944; one 2 km N of Nettuno, the other 20 km SW of Tibermündung. A triple victory over Italy on 7 March, 1944; 2 Spitfires ansd a B-24. The Spitfires were near Nettuno and the B-24 55 km SW of Tarquinia. A Tempest at the Eifel on 17 December, 1944. Two P-47s SW of Köln on 23 December, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories. Survived the war. Deceased 18 December, 1995 Büttelborn/Worfelden (P. Bastin & H.D. Zemke)




Leonhard Ziehr right with Zebhaur.

KTY Photo
8 Müller, Rudolf 'Rudi'Ofw11/21/1920Frankfurt am Main94



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
9 Schnell, Siegfried 'Wumm'Maj1/23/1916Zielenzig bei Frankfurt Oder93

4/JG-2 (5/40), Stafkpt 9/JG-2 (6/41 to 2/43), Kdr III/JG-54 (5/43), Kdr IV/JG-54 (2/44)Bf 109E-4 Wk# 1232 in 1940, Bf 109F-2 "yellow 1 + I (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9553 ""Yellow 9 + I" (5/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5281 "Yellow 4 + I" (6/42 in 9/JG-2), Fw 190A-4 Wk# 746 "Yel 4 + I" w/ JG-2, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411675 "< +" (lost 2/25/44)
RK(11/9/40)
EL(7/9/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Glider Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 in aerial combat with Russian fighters south of Narva S.U. while flying Bf 109G-6, Werk# 411675 "Black <<" (lost). He was known to have flown an Fw 190A Werk # 281 in June 1942. Also known to have flown a Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 9 + I" while in 9/JG-2 in April, 1942 at Theville, France. He commanded III/JG-54 at the time. Channel pilot. 3 bombers. 87 victories in the West. 500 combat missions. His first victory, two "French Fighters" at Epernay, 3 June, 1940, while in II/JG-2. His 3rd, a Blenheim NW of Le Harve on 29 July, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim over England on 30 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over Kent on 30 August, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane in the London area on 8 September, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire near Portland on 7 October, 1940. Shot down 4 Spitfires on 4 July, 1941. His 39th & 40th, both Spitfires SW of Bergnes on 8 July, 1941. Six Spitfires on 9 July, 1941. Nos.48, 49 & 50, two Whirlwinds and a Hurricane N of Cherbourg on 4 September, 1941. On 19 August, 1942, he shot down five Spitfires over Dieppe. Bowers/Lednicer, 93 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
10 Romm, Oskar Walter "Ossi "Hptm12/18/1919Haindorf Isergebirge92


1/JG-51(9/42), EJG-1(8/43), 1/JG-51(1/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 15//JG-3 (10/44 Schafstädt), Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr IV/Sturm/JG-3 (2/45)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2279 (WIFA 25% dam 9/29/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0291 "White 12" (45% dam 11/22/42), Fw 190A-3 "Wh 9", Bf 109G-10/U2 Wk# 462919, "Wh 7 + I" w/ 15/JG-3 (11/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 "Blue 1" & Blue 2" in IV Grp RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(10/2/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		8 Bombers. 229 combat missions. 82 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 15 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.), two Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Five Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and five Boston IIIs on 5 February, 1944. While in IV/JG-3, he downed 3 Liberators in one sortie (on 18/07/44 CK). His 80th victory, a P-51 near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 85th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. Stfkpt 15/JG-3 in July, 1944 and Stfkpt 4/JG-3 in November, 1944. Returned briefly to 15/JG-3 in January 1945 before becoming Kdr of IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His 87th victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1945. Nos 88 & 89, A P-39 and a Yak-3 on 19 February, 1945. Known to have flown the Fw 190D-9 in IV/JG-3 in March 1945 from Prezlau Germany. His 92nd and last victory, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. Suffered serious burns in a D-9 crash, 24 April, 1945 when the engine seized. Flew Fw 190A "White 9" in 1/JG-51 in October, 1942, Vyazma, S.U.. Deceased 1 May, 1993. Add: after his treble victory on 18/07/44 he had to bail out at high altitude which meant that he was off operations for the next 2 months (CK)


Courtesy Christian König
11 Resch, Anton 'Toni'Oblt11/26/1921Stolberg Rheinland91

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3/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 3/JG-52 (1/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 620581 "Yellow 3" (1/27/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166490 "Yellow 12" (9/10/44) RK(4/7/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW; handed over at wars end, for long years of captivity. Seriously wounded in "Yellow 3" on 27 January of 1944, by Russian fighters, but returned to duty in June of that same year. Wounded again in "Yellow 12" on 10 September, 1944 by Russian flak. Had 9 victories in one day. 210 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 October, 1943, a Gefr at the time. Two Yak-7s on 23 October, 1943. Two U-2s on 9 November, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-39 on 29 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 January, 1944. Two P-39s on 31 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 June, 1944. A P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 26 June, 1944. A P-39 on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 22 July, 1944. Two Yak-11s and a LaGG-5 on 12 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. three Il-2s on 24 August, 1944. Two Il-2, two Yak-9s and a U-2 on 25 August, 1944. Seven Soviet victories on 26 August, 1944. A P-39 and three Il-2s on 27 August, 1944. Seven victories again on 31 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 91 victories. Deceased 16 July, 1975 Stolberg/Aachen (P. Bastin).
12 Boremski, Eberhard vonHptm9/24/1914Conow, Pommern90/104



JG 77, 9./JG 3 (05/40), Stfkpt 9./JG 3 (05/42), Stfkpt 7./JG 3 (05/43), 12./JG 3 (04/44), 3/EJG-1Bf 109 E-4 Werk # 5151 "Yellow 4 + I" in 9./JG 3 (05/40), Bf 109 F-4 Werk # 13220 "Yellow 4 + I" in 9./JG 3 (05/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14808 (90% dam 30/05/43; Force land, eng prob, pilot injured)
RK (03/05/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/07/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Russian POW. 630 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Breguet 693 at Poix/Auraignes, 7 June, 1940. A "damaged" Hurricane on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Blenheim in the Dover area on 24 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 25 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, his 27th overall, an R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A double victory on 7 March, 1942; both I-61s. An R-10 on 13 March, 1942. An Il-2 10 km SE of Staraya Russia on 1 April, 1942. A triple on 20 May, 1942; two I-61s and an Il-2. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 2 December, 1942. Three P-40s on 8 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 December, 1942. A Boston 3 km NE of Artemorsk on 11 February, 1943. An R-5 S of Peski on 24 April, 1943. His 84th victory, a Yak-1 5 km N of Izyum on 5 April, 1943. Werk# 13220 not confirmed. Bowers/Lednicer, 90 victories. Added: Severely WIFA on 11/04/44 in a collision with Gefr Horst Witzler (slightly WIFA) during assembly W of Anklam (CK). Alternate spelling: Boremsky. Killed in a fatal accident, 16 December, 1963, in Hamburg.

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13 Krug, Hans PeterOblt9



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Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5./JG 26 (05/40), 4./JG 26 (08/40), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (09/40)Bf 109 E-1 "Black 5" Werknr 3413 (06/40 France), Bf 109 E-4/B "White 12 + -" Werknr 5385 (lost 07/09/40)
EK 1 + 2 		POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz".
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1/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6/U2 (per Erla) Werk # 413860 "White 4" (lost 12/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 December, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Fw Ohl was killed north of Zoppot (now Sopot), Poland, when bailing from his burning ac, his chute failed to open (Gerard Festi & R.Snape 6/2023). His first known victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) S of Ivanovka on 22 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Pe-2 NW of Duchatino on 13 October, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Loyev on 21 October, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-9 at Storkova on 6 November, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 January, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 June, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 25 June, 1944. A 9th, a Yak-9 on 10 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ohle.



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15 Sandu, IoanObstlt (Căpitan-comandor)12/02/1900Soldanesti (Romania)9

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Kdr. 1st Fighter Group (Romanian Air Force)IAR-81C "170"Mihai Viteazul Order 3rd class, Virtutea Aeronautica Knight Cross classKilledInAction (KIA) on 23/06/44 near Stefanesti (Romania) by Mustangs of the 31st FG Approx. 15 combat mission,CKonig
16 Rudel, Hans-UlrichObst7/2/1916Konradswaldau Schlesien9
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III/StG-2 (9/41 S.U.), 8/ZG-2 (7/42 S.U.), StG-3, Stfkpt 1/StG-2, Kdr III/SG-2 (10/43; Romania 6/44), Kdr SG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5836 "T6 + CD" (lost 9/23/41; lost when borrowed by Ernst Steen KIA, R/O Uffz Alfred Scharnovsky KIA ), Bf 110 in ZG-2 (?), Ju 87B-2 "T6+AD" (2/42, Herbst 1943), Ju 87D-5 "T6 +AD" in III/StG-2, Ju 87G-2 Werk # 494193 "< - + -" (Cannon Machine; his 519th tank victory in this ac, Dr E.Gadermann, his R/O)
RK(1/6/42)
EL(4/14/43)
S(11/25/43)
Br(3/29/44)
GEL(12/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/12/41)
EP(10/20/41)

EK 1 & 2, Air-to-Ground Operational Clasp in Gold w/Bril.
He was the highest decorated Luftwaffe pilot in WWII, with 2530 missions. The only recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten (The Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds). The first pilot to sink a battleship, the Russian "Marat"on 23 September, 1941. His gunner this date was a Scharnovski. He is also credited with sinking 2 cruisers and destroying 532 Tanks. One known victory, an Il-18 at Staryy-Oshkol on 2 July, 1942, as an Ofw in 8/ZG-2 (if this was Hans!) He lost his right leg from Flak, but continued to fly. Shot down 30 times; wounded five times, yet survived the war. His R/O on his 1000th mission, Ofw Erwin Hentschel. A recipient of the Hungarian Medal for Bravery (among many others!). U.S. POW released April, 1946. Deceased 18 December, 1982 Rosenheim (P. Bastin).

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Ulrich training pilots in anti-tank warfare
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This interview was done at Dr Migeod's house on 29 May 2010 in Somerset West South Africa when he was 92 years old. He was a Luftwaffe stuka pilot who saw service in France, Battle of Britain, Balkans, Crete and Africa. Rudel had joined their group but their leader found Rudel unfit for operational flying!
17 Manhart, WalterOblt11/15/1917Starnberg9


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Erg/ZSt.-2 (9/39), 3/ZG-26 (5/40), 6/ZG-26 (9/40)Bf 110D-1 Werk # 3310 "3U + EP" (lost 9/3/40)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		POW 3 September, 1940; While on a Do 17 escort mission, he was attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by SubLt Jack Carpenter. Manhart made a force landing in a woods at Mundon, south of Marlow, Essex. He and Uffz Werner Drews (WIA) were both captured. Manhart escaped from Gravenhurst POW Camp (Canada), and was believed to have drowned. He had not, and entered into America, marrying an American, and gave himself up in 1952. Alternate spelling: Manhard (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury).


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18 Kunert, Hans HeinzOblt9

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III/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1, Bf 109E-3 in 40, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1171 (lost 9/8/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 during aerial combat when he collided with Oblt Wittmeyer in Werk # 3478. His parachute is believed to have failed (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 24 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Arras, 27 May, 1940. Per the JG-53 Chronicles, he downed a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with Lt Panten & Lt Müller (Prien). His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes northwest of Reims, 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Potez 63 at La Sieve, 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Bloch 152 west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 10 km E of Südspitz Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire on 5 September, 1940, no location. On this particular victory, his name was given as "Kurt", however all others were Heinz or Hans.
19 Mölders, VictorObltGelsenkirchen, Westfalen9

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2/ZG-1 (Poland 39), NJG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-51 (9/40 Channel))Bf 110, Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 4103 "Black 1" (lost 10/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 October, 1940 after a dogfight with Hurricanes over the southern coast of England. He force landed his Jabo Bf 109E at Winchelsea. He had flown the Bf 110 in the Polish, Scandinavian and French campaigns. His first known victory a Polish PZL-37 at Minsk/Mazowiecki on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Channel pilot. One known victory, his 8th, a Spitfire in the London area on 9 September, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane in the Maidstone area on 27 September, 1940. I did not find any of his earlier victories in the OKL Claims. Jager Blatt article.

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20 Dassow, Rudolf 'Rudi'Lt1/23/1920Wolgast, Pommern9
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.


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21 Hanke, Heinz "Heino"FhjFw9

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7/EJG-2, 7/JG-1 (5/42), 9/JG-1 (8/42), Grp Adj III/JG-1, 3/JG-11(2/44 Oldenburg)Bf 109E "White 6" & Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7681 "White 8" (60% dam 1/10/42; eng trouble, pilot OK) in 7/JG-1, Bf 109F "Black 7", Fw 190A-2 Werk# 0495 "<" & A-4 #5701, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5570 "Black 7" (15% dam 3/3/43) in JG-1, Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 14" (lost 2/20/44) in JG-11. Added: Bf-109 E-7 "White 11" Werknr. 7675 of JG1 (minor engine dam at Husum airfield), CKönig)EP


EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down without injury in Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 14" on 20 February, 1944, after downing a B-17 near Vellinge Denmark. He bailed without incident, landing safely at Bederslev (Source: Air War over Denmark). Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid and accounted for one B-17. As Uffz in 3/JG-11, he flew Fw 190 "Yellow 2". On 3 March, 1943, he was uninjured when he overturned on landing at Husum in "Black 7". Either he or Uffz Wennekers of 2/JG-1 shot down the B-24H "Night Rider" aka "Heavenly Hideaway" of the 93BG flown by Capt. Beattie H. "Bud" Fleenor. His 1st victory was a Lancaster southwest of Helgoland on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-25 at Gütersloh on 13 November, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 26 November, 1943. His 4th, a P-47 on 1 December, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 "Miss Behavin" Ser # 42-31126, on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 N of Meppen on 6 March, 1944. His 7th, same day, a B-17 W of Cloppenburg. An 8th, a B-24 at Freiburg on 18 March, 1944. Flugbuch (4/41 to 4/45).



22 Mendl, ArthurFw95/JG-5 (4/42 Petsamo)Bf 109E-7 (lost 4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8904 (12/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 April, 1942 during aerial combat, over the Luftwaffe airfield at Luostari, Finland, with Soviet Hurricanes of 78 IAP. (SIG Norway states location at Petsamo Norway(?) and spells the surname as Mendel) Wounded a second time on 28 December, 1942 in Wk # 8904 by flak at Kowda, no mention of AC damage (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 23 October, 1943. An R-5 W of Nevel on 8 December, 1943. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories. Added: Re the 4 April, 1942 encounter, a Russian source suggests A Lt Dmitriy Fedorovich and Lt Sergei Kurzenkov claimed a Bf 109 each. The second German pilot may have been Ofw Gerhard Hornig, WIA 4/4/42). Mendl is know to have delivered the first 109E Model, Wk# 3523, to Petsamo in March, 1942. It was assigned to Oblt Wolf Dietrich Widowitz (D.Drury).

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23 Vockelmann, KarlLt25/05/22 (CK)97/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.; 12/41 N.Afrika; 5/43 Sicily)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8093 "Wh 12 + I" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9188 "White 6 + I" (80%, 8/3/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19670 (lost 5/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/3/41)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 19 May, 1943 after aerial combat, location not reported (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 August, 1941 in "White 6" as a result of an emergency landing at Duchowschtschina. WIA a 2nd time on 13 December, 1941 while escorting Stukas in the Gazala/Tobruk area, hospitalized in Derna with severe injuries. He was shot down by a P-40 in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7357 after downing a Beaufort (Prien). One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 3 July, 1941. A Beaufort SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 12 November, 1942. He downed another Spitfire two days later. His 8th was a B-25 35 km northwest of Gabes on 31 March, 1943. His 9th, a B-17F on 13 April, 1943. Added: WIA on 31/03/43 in combat with a B-26 near Trapani (CK)

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24 Selle, Erich vonMaj9Kdr II/JG-3 (8/40 Samer), Kdr I/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr JG-1 (1/42), Kdr JG-101 (12/42)Bf 109E in JGs 3 & 54; Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-101; Ju-88 in ZG-1
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first two victories were Hurricanes; one east of Arras, the other south of Arras, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Le Treport, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Themsemündung on 26 August, 1940. He reported a "damaged" Spitfire at Dungeness on 30 August, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire over London on 7 September, 1940. Another "damaged" Hurricane S of London on 29 September, 1940. Channel pilot. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 31 July, 1941. An I-16 on 10 August, 1941. Commanded ZG-1 in March, 1944.


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25 Stenglein, HansFw96/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Arnhem-Ede on 23 September, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, Both P-47s in the Mechernich area on 17 December, 1944. His 4th, a Spitfire 5 km SW of Metelen on 25 February, 1945. His 5th, a Tempest E of Rheine on 2 March, 1945. His 6th, a Typhoon on 28 March, 1945. His 7th, an Auster on 2 April, 1945. His 8th, a C-47 S of Langensalza on 10 April, 1945. His 9th, a P-47 at Havelberg on 16 April, 1945.

Stenglein, Hans with Toni Bradatsch and Fritz Koal-

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8/JG-5Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet I-180 on 2 September, 1942. A 2nd, a Soviet P-40 on 8 September, 1942. A 3rd, a P-40 on 9 September, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 11 September, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 5 February, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 21 February, 1943. (This claim said he was in 8/JG-54...a misprint, I think) An 8th, a Soviet Hurricane on 24 September, 1943. A 9th, a P-39 on 19 October, 1943.
27 Schmid, KarlOfw12/17/191391/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5337 "White 3" (lost 8/5/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters over the English Channel, no specific location reported. Added: There is a VDK listing for him, but no commemorating details (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Fairey Battle at Le Neuville, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 over Amiens, near Chauny, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Dewoitine at Arras on 23 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Calais on 24 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both LeO-451s at Ham, 6 June, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Dover on 28 July, 1940. His 9th, another Spitfire over Dover on 29 July, 1940.

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28 Below, FriedrichOblt2/28/191797/JG-53 (7/40 Channel; 4/41 Maldeghem), Stab III/JG-53 (4/42)Bf 109E-1 (lost 7/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1209 (lost 12/1/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6695 (lost 4/25/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6694 "White 3 + I" (40% dam 9/19/41 S.U.), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8791 "Black <2 + I" (90% dam 5/24/42 Sicily)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/28/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 24 May, 1942 when his plane overturned at Bari. Magnus. Injured in a crash on 28 July, 1940 making a force landing shortly after takeoff due to engine failure (Prien). Ditched in the Channel outside Boulogne on 1 December, 1940 after suffering engine damage during aerial combat, no report of injuries (Prien). He was known to have force-landed his F-2, WK# 6695, due to fuel shortage at Maldeghem on 25 April, 1941, without injury (Prien). Oblt Below made another force landing with wounds in a Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6694 near the Konotop S.U. airfield after aerial combat on 19 September, 1941 (Prien). One known Soviet victory, an unnamed AC on 26 July, 1941 (Prien). His 9th victory was a P-40 over Malta on 25 April, 1942.


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29 Sauer, KurtFw9

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9/JG-53 (6/40), 6/JG-53 (1/43), 9/JG-53 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109E-3 in 9 Staffel(lost 10/39), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6689 "Yel 4 + I"(lost 6/27/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9190 "Yellow 7 + I" (lost 7/16/41), Bf 109F & G(Trop)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW briefly 16 July, 1941 when he developed engine trouble in Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9190 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost) behind enemy lines 300km west of Smolensk (Prien). MIA briefly 27 June, 1941 during aerial combat in Wk# 6689 at Molodeczno (Jochen Prien). Uninjured in an aerial combat collision with Uffz Fritz Uhl over Wiesbaden on 14 October, 1939. He bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Creil, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Portland/Insel Wight on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 9 September, 1940. Two known Desert victories, both Spitfires 40 & 50 km north of Cap Bon on 15 January, 1943. This Kurt Sauer was either another by the same name or released from French captivity. Magnus, 9 victories. Could be Two different Kurt Sauers (H. Breuer).
30 Schneider, HansOblt3/20/19219



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10/JG-5 (3/43), 15/JG-5 (9/44 S.U.), 16/JG-5 (Winter 44 Stavanger Norway), Stfkpt 13/JG-5 (3/45 Norway)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410780 (lost 3/12/45) in 13 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 12 March, 1945 at Skagerak; cause unknown. One known victory, a Beaufort in the Trondheim area on 28 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire 18 km SW of Bremangerlandet on 11 February, 1944. A 3rd, a Soviet P-40 on 25 September, 1944, a Lt. at the time. A Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944. A P-39 and a Boston III on 27 September, 1944. A P-39 on 12 October, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, two P-39s on 21 October, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.
31 Kemethmüller, HeinzLt6/26/1914Nürnberg89


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8/JG-3 (1/42), 7/JG-26(3/43 SU), 9/JG-26 (3/44), Stafkpt 4/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-26 (11/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2438 "White 5" (75% dam 2/4/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19216 "White 6 + I" (lost 8/17/43; WIA combat with P-47), Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-8 in 4/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 205206 "Blue 9" (lost 11/4/44)
RK (02/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/13/42)
EP (31/08/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Gold (1944 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
On 4 November of 1944, he was seriously injured in "Blue 9" in a ground accident at Greven airfield. He never returned to flight status. Wounded seven times. WIA 4 February, 1943 aerial combat, force landed north of Merville. 463 combat missions. 3 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, his 9th overall, an I-61 on 22 February, 1942. Another Soviet victory, a Pe-2 8 km WSW of Litzinowo on 15 March, 1942. A MiG-1 3 km E of Bugagowka on 22 May, 1942. A Pe-2 at Novo Nikolskoye on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2, a LaGG-3 and an I-16 Rata on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 # 41-24601 of 305BG, 365BS on 13 January, 1943. Another, while an Ofw in 7/JG-26, a B-17 of the 306BG on 29 July, 1943 flown by 1/Lt Donald R. Winter. Four of the crew perished when a wing came off. His 75th & 76th victories, both P-51s S of Neuseidler See on 23 April, 1944. His 80th, a Spitfire N of Caen on 29 June, 1944. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47s, one S of Conches, the other at Damville. 19 victories in the West. Nominated for the EL. Flugbuch (7/40 to 11/44). Bowers/Lednicer, 89 victories. Deceased 20 February, 1984 in Bonn-Beuel (CK).



32 Mader, AntonObstlt1/7/1913Castelnuovo Dalmazien, Croatia86

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1/JG-2, Stafkpt 3/JG-76, Kdr II/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-11, Kdr JG-11, Kdr JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 "Black <<" (9/42) in JG-77(Oper Barbarossa), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550550 "< - + -" (3/44 Estonia) in JG-54 RK(7/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/42)
EP(10/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		25 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire S of Portland on 9 July, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. His 2nd, a Spitfire ESE of London on 24 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km N of Portland on 7 October, 1940. Extremely popular unit commander. His 40th victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 July, 1942. A Soviet triple on 6 August, 1942; three DB-7s. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 25 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two DB-7s and a LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1;s on 18 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 October, 1942. His 67th victory was a B-17 on 23 May, 1943, when Kdr JG-11. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 February, 1944, now in JG-54. An Il-2 on 6 March, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Three Il-2s S of Ostrov on 17 July, 1944. Two Il-2s on 7 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 86 victories. Survived the war. Deceased 19 February, 1984 Vienna Austria (P. Bastin).


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33 Kalden, PeterOblt8/17/1923Wittenberge, Sachsen84



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11/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (7/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-51Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140356 "Black 8" (lost 5/44), , Fw 190A, Bf 109D-9 in 13/JG-51, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511439 (lost 3/11/45) RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP(5/8/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/2/44)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW 11 March, 1945 during a low level attack in his G-14 on Russian Tanks near Danzig (Gdansk), he was shot down by AA guns and taken prisoner. 538 missions. All victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-4 on 14 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. A Yak-1 N of Pologi on 14 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 NE of Dnipropetrovsk on 20 September, 1943. Two LaGG-5s N of Orlik on 3 October, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Petrovo on 24 October, 1943. A P-39 6 km N of Malaya-Wolaska on 30 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 December, 1943. A P-39 on 17 December, 1943. An La-5 at Uman on 5 January, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and two Yak-1s on 10 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. Two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 2 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 18 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 August, 1944. An Il-2 and two Yak-9s on 1 September, 1944. A Pe-2 on 1 October, 1944. Two Boson IIIs and an Il-2 on 7 October, 1944. Two Il-2s and a Boston III on 13 October, 1944. Released from Russian internment in 1950. Deceased 11 June, 1996. Photo
34 Wessling, OttoOblt9/23/1913Bad Harzburg839/JG-3 (6/40), 9/JG-3 (3/42 SU), 10/JG-3 (7/43), Stafkpt 11/JG-3 (3/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (4/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10222 (MIA-flak 6/29/42-retd) in Russia, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10222 (WIA; shot down-flak 7/21/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 412052 (lost 4/19/44) (acc. Prien it was a Fw-190 CK) RK(9/4/42)-EL(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944 in aerial combat with American P-51s near Eschwege. Added: Emergency landing with burning aircraft, uninjured but shot dead on ground by P-51 (CK) Over 350 missions. His first known victory, a Hurricane W of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. A 2nd western victory, a Blenheim IV of No. 107 Sq., 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 5 February, 1941. A Blenheim N of St Pol on 21 May, 1941. Several bombers. 70 victories in the East. One early Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 March, 1942. Another, an I-61 20 km SE of Staraya Russia on 8 March, 1942. A Soviet double, both Il-2s on 22 March, 1942. His 40th victory, an Il-2 on 29 June, 1942. His 50th, an Il-2 at Stalino on 21 July, 1942. On 21 July,1942, while serving in Russia, he was wounded and had to force land his F-4 behind enemy territory. He was able to avoid capture and returned several days later. Added: On 23 July, 1943, he was wounded in a bombing raid on Leverano airfield while still in his ac (C.König). One known victory while in 9/JG-3, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 72nd victory, a P-38 5 km NW of Ahlen on 23 March, 1944. His 75th & 76th, both B-17s NW of Braunschweig on 8 April, 1944. His 80th, a B-17 at Rostock on 11 April, 1944. His 82nd and 83rd, both B-17s in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944.


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35 Beyer, FranzMaj4/22/1918Berlin, Grunwald83


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8/JG-3 (8/40), II/JG-3 (Operation Barbarossa), Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (8/41), Kdr IV(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/44 Venlo)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 "Black 5 + I" (8/41), Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 15762 "RH + JD" (JG-3, San Severo, 1943), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411036 (lost 2/11/44)
RK(8/30/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944 in his G-6, crashing at Helden Holland, near Venlo, when during a low level chase by two Spitfires, he crashed into a tree. His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 14 August, 1940. 70 victories in Russia (2+ bombers) and at least another 10 AC destroyed on the ground. His 1st Soviet victories, an I-16 and an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. His 45th victory, a Soviet R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A Quad on 20 May, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1, location unknown and an Il-2 NNE of Charkow and a MiG-1 10 km NNE of Volchansk. A Douglas A-20 at Nishne-Kischalje on 11 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 NE of Kalatsch on 28 July, 1942. Two Il-2 NE of Kalatsch on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 5 km NE of Orlovka on 7 September, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 N of Pitomnik on 10 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s and a LaGG-3 near Pitomnik on 11 December, 1942. An Il-2 12 km NNE of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two Il-2s E of Jslawjawosk on 12 February, 1943. his 80th, a MiG-3 4 km S of Aksay on 1 April, 1943. Burial: Buried Dr.Blumenkamplaan cemetery Venlo. Reburied 10/09/1948 Ysselsteyn. Block L, Row 11, Grave 263. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 vics..

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36 Grünberg, Hans 'Specker'Oblt7/8/1917Gross Fahlenwerden, Pommern82

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5/JG-3 (10/42), 5/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (10/43), Stfkpt 1 & 3/JG-7 (11/44-4/45), JV-44 (4/45)Bf 109G-5 Werk # Unk "Black 1" (Schiphol), Bf 109G-6 (7/43), Me 262A-1a Werk Nos. Unk (lost two, 4/17 & 4/19/45)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/27/43)
EP(8/9/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
550 combat missions; 14 four engine bombers, 61 victories in the East. Five victories in the Me 262. His 1st known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 15 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 17 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 17 December, 1942. A Yak-1 on 22 December, 1942. Two I-16s on 11 April, 1943. His 14th, a P-40 on 16 April, 1943. His 15th, a LaGG-3 on 19 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 21 April, 1943. His 64th victory, a B-24 at Zella, 40 km W of Bad Hesrfeld, on 24 February, 1944. His 66th, a P-51 30 km NNE of Konigslütter on 5 April, 1944. A B-24 on 8 April, 1944, no location. A P-47 at Chateauneufen-Thymerais on 7 August, 1944. His 72nd, a P-38 in the Fismes area on 14 August, 1944. His 73rd, a P-47 at Rambouillet on 16 August, 1944. His 75th, a P-47 at Mantes-Houdan on 20 August, 1944. On 17 April, and 19 April, 1945 (after his 82nd victory, a B-17), he was shot down in 262s over Plzen-Borg and over Prague, but bailed safely both times. Deceased 16 January, 1998.Extended Record
37 Götz, HansHptm6/2/1919Stuttgart82

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2/JG-54 (1/40), 1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (1/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-54, Adj. I/JG-54Bf 109F, Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1119 "Black 2" (lost 8/4/43)
RK(12/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
EP(11/10/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
Killed in a crash, 4 August, 1943, in # (150)1119, during an attack on Il 2s northeast of Karatchev Russia, near Bryansk. He lost control and crashed in the inverted position into a wooded area and burned upon impact. Over 600 missions. His first victory, a Hurricane near Maidstone on 15 August, 1940. Nos.2 & 3, a Spitfire and a Hurricane, no locations given. His first known Soviet victory, two I-18s on 25 June, 1941. A Pe-2 on 10 August, 1941. An I-26 on 25 October, 1941. A I-16 on 13 December, 1941. An I-26 on 17 December, 1941. An I-18 on 21 February, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 14 March, 1942. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 23 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 23 August, 1942. A U-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 13 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 14 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Boston, a LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-7s on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 31 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 2 August, 1943, just two days before his death. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig) Bowers/Lednicer, 82 victories. Photo
38 Nemitz, Willi 'Altvater'Lt11/1/1910Greifenhagen Pommern81

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5/JG-52 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (repl Denk 2/43), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (5/43 Russia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14898 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 4/11/43) RK(3/24/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42)
EP(9/7/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 near Anapa (Caucasus), after aerial combat in "Yellow 3" with Russian fighters, his AC crashed and buried itself 15 feet into the ground. Channel pilot in 4/JG-52 also. One of the oldest operational fighter pilots. Approximately 500 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 22 June, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A laGG-3 on 29 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 8 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A P-40 on 26 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 28 November, 1942. An La-5 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a Boston III on 8 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 11 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 22 January, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 February, 1943. A DB-3F on 11 March, 1943. Three Il-2s on 17 March, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 18 March, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories.

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39 Lücke, Max Hermann "Anatol"Oblt6/2/1920Scharfoldendorf Niedersachsen81

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JG-4, 8/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 9/JG-51 (5/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5489 "Yellow 10" (dam 1/9/42; force lnd, engine), & G, Fw 190A-5 Wk# 1310 "Yellow 10" (lost 8/1/43), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 7206 "Yellow 10" (lost 10/23/43) RK(4/6/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/43)
EP(7/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 23 October, 1943, he collided in Wk# 7206 with another aircraft on take-off at Mosyr Russia, and died of his burns on 8 November, 1943. Injured when he was rammed by an opponent he had shot down in Wk# 1310 on 1 August, 1943, but bailed safely. All victories were in the East. 3 unconfirmed victories. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. Another Il-2 on 17 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 21 August, 1942. An Il-2 S of Tamkino on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2 NW of Karamovo on 5 September, 1942. Three LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 14 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s and a P-39 on 2 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. Seven Il-4s on 10 June, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 1 July, 1943. Four LaGG-3s, two LaGG-5s and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s and a Boston III on 6 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 7 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 14 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 17 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (all m.H.) on 27 July, 1943. A Yak-7 and an Il-2 near Yelnya on 15 September, 1943. A Yak-7 and a P-39 at Lyubetsch on 15 October, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories.
40 Wagner, RudolfLt10/29/1921Esslingen Württemberg81

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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.

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41 Lindemann, Theodor "Theo"Hptm11/25/1914Dortmund8


7/JG-26 (8/41), Stfkpt 2 & 6/JG-26, III/JG-26 Adjutant, 9/JG-77, Kdr I/JG-77 (2/44 Italy), Kdr I/JG-103 (8/44-3/45)Bf 109E-7/N Werk # 4139 "Wh 11" in 7/JG-26 Gazala 6/41, Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 16" w 9/JG-77; Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190-1 Werk # 10052 (lost 10% dam 11/8/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black <<" (dam 4/26/44; collided with G-6 Wk# 162767, piloted by Ofhr Siegfried Kraus (injured), Lindemann (injured), bailed safely near Caselle airfield)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 November, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire. Severely injured, he crashed his burning A-1 S of Dunkirk. One known victory, his 2nd per OKL, a Spitfire 5 km W of Fecamp on 18 September, 1941. His 5th victory, a P-38 over Italy on 18 March, 1944. Two victories in JG-26. Theo was Kdr I/JG-77 in November, 1943. He commanded I/JG-103 from August, 1944 to wars end, flying the Ar 68, Bf 109 and Fw 190. Flugbuch. Deceased 16 August, 1998. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


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42 Stephan, HerbertOfw8

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1/JG-302Bf 109G-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Celldömök, Hungary (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Budapest on 27 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) N of Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) S of St Polten on 25 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Schafstadt-Naumburg on 29 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 W of Budapest on 20 August, 1944 (another source suggests this was another B-17). His 8th, a B-24 at Papa on 22 August, 1944 (Perry Claims).
43 Langanke, Gustav-AdolfLt6/30/19128

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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).
44 Andresen, LorenzOblt8

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9/JG-5 (11/43 S.U.), Stab/JG-5 (7/44)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fightr Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 20 km N of the Petsamo airfield on 25 November, 1943. A 2nd, a P-40 N of Fischer-Halbinsel on 17 March, 1944. A 3rd, another P-40 at Fischer Halbinsel on 23 April, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 near Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A 5th & 6th, two Il-2s; one SE of Kiberg, the 2nd, E of Vardö, on 26 May, 1944. Magnus.
45 Busch, Hans ErwinOblt3/9/19178


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9(Jabo)/JG-26 (6/40), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (3/42), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-54(3/43, redesg.14/SKG-10), Stfkpt 14/SKG-10 (6/43)Bf 109F-4/R1 in JG-26, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/23/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Brz		Injured in a collision with Oblt Kurt Eckleben (KIC), 25 November, 1943, near Mielec. His ac was cut in half. WIC 23 May, 1943 when he was in a crash in "Black K, reason unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Marquise on 9 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq. at Cape Gris Nez on 24 February, 1942. His 8th, a Hurricane east of Harwich on 25 March, 1942. This infrequent Jabo victory may have gone unconfirmed. He replaced Oblt Paul Keller, KilledInAction (KIA) 17 February, 1943. He retained command of this unit for the remainder of the war. 14/SKG-10 moved to Italy and then to the Eastern Front. SKG = Schnellkampfgeschwader or Fast Bomber Wing
46 Lesch, Heiner Oblt10/27/19208

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14/JG-77 (6/41), II/JG-54 (7/41), 6/JG-5 (3/42), 5/JG-5 (5/42), 3/JG-107 (Instr 3/43), 7/JG-108 (2/45)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report & LOCS. In Jager Blatt 5/1997, an Oblt Lesch was reportedly in 7/JG-108 at Fels am Wagram in February, 1945.
47 Stahl, HermannOblt3/21/1918Aschaffenburg8

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3(J)/LG-2, (10/41 S.U.) 3/JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), 12/JG-51, I(Hohenstaffel)/JG-302 (6/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-301 (11/44), 9/JG-301 (4/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3291 (35% dam 12/28/41), Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13194 (lost 5/7/42), Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440061 (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 "Red 19" (lost 12/31/44) & Ta 152 (lost) in Wilde SauEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a Yak-9 east of Berlin (Mombeek). (His wingman this day was Willi Reschke). Shot down 7 May, 1942 at Ak-Manaj/Stary Osko after sustaining radiator damage in combat. WIA 28 December, 1941 by flak at Taganrog. His G-6 reported lost 7 August, 1944; aerial combat w/P-51's, no further detail. WIA 31 December, 1944 in Red 9 during aerial combat over Rotenburg. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 on 24 April, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an I-180 on 16 May, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. His 4th, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. During the Sicilian campaign, his 5th victory, a Boston on 3 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 on 25 February, 1944. An 8th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus, 11 victories.
48 Schulze, ErnstOfw88/JG-5 (5/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Black 4" (dam, date unk), Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His F-4 overturned while attempting an emergency landing at Petsamo Finland after being damaged by a Soviet fighter, date and pilot disposition not reported (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 11 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3, 4 & 5, all P-40s, one NNE of Hamningberg, two in the Vardöarea, on 23 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, two Boston IIIs on 4 July, 1944. An 8th, a P-40 on 9 July, 1944.

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49 Gehrmann, Johannes 'Hannes'Hptm11/19/1920Bornstedt bei Potsdam8




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II/LG-2, Adj I/Sch.G-1, Stfkpt 3/Sch.G-1 (7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/Sch.G-1, Stab I/SG-77, Kdr II/SG-77Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A
RK(12/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/14/42), Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 January, 1944 when his Fw 190 caught fire during a dogfight 7 km north of Sosov, near Vinnitsa. He was found hanging from a tree, in his chute, and was buried with military honors at the Military Cemetary II, Vinnitsa. 600+ missions. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 SW of Beregovo on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 SW of Novosselovka on 8 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 18 km NW of Kirov on 15 August, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 5 km S of Ssesk on 26 August, 1943. A 5th, an Il-5 on 25 September, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both LaGG-5s at Gornostaipol on 6 October, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-9 at Vokaya Dolina on 22 October, 1943, now in I/SG-77.
50 Thomann, HansFw1921/02/08 (CK)Stadtkreis Bamberg (CK)89./JG 5Bf 109 G-2 "Yellow 1" Werknr 13753 (lost 19/08/43)
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1943; shot down by friendly flak north of Kirkenes Norway (Source: SIG Norway). One known victory, a Soviet DB-3 on 2 December, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 March, 1943. Two P-40s on 14 March, 1943. Nos. 5, 6 & 7, three Hurricane IIs on 19 June, 1943. An 8th, a P-40 on 28 June, 1943. Added: Buried Botn-Rognan German Cemetery, Block A Grab 864 (CK)

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51 Rettberg, Ralph vonOberst3/1/1911Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe8




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ZG-26 (37), Stafkpt 1/ZG-26, Kdr II/ZG-26 (8/40), Kdr ZG-2 (4/42-1/43), Stab/ZG-1, Kdr ZG-26Bf 110C RK(6/14/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42)
EP(9/28/40)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. 150+ combat missions. 3 victories in the East. 12 AC destroyed on the ground. Kdr ZG-2 in April, 1942. Kdr ZG-1 November, 1942. Photo. Deceased 25 February, 2004 Haar/Munich (H. Breuer & P. Bastin).
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The cover artwork by Brian Petch shows a Messerschmitt Bf 109 being chased by a Hawker Hurricane. The cover is hand signed by Oberst Ralph von Rettberg, Luftwaffe Knight's Cross Holder who flew Bf110s during the Battle of Britain while leading II./ZG26. Rettberg joined ZG 26 in 1937 and was promoted Squadron Commander of 1./ZG 26 on 1 April 1940. Shortly afterwards he was promoted Group Commander II./ZG26 and led it during the Blitzkrieg on France, the Battle of Britain, the Balkans, and in Russia. His Knight’s Cross was awarded on the 14 June 1941 while a Captain and four victories to his name. Early in 1942 with the rank of Wing Commander he was tasked to form the new ZG 2 in Russia. From 12 January 1942 he headed the new ZG 26 based in the Mediterranean area and carrying out home defence duties until late September 1943. After which he was posted to various staff positions within the German airline, and with the 4. Flying Training-Division. Alternate spelling: Rettburg. Total of around 200 missions, 8 aerial victories (3 East), 12 aircraft destroyed on the ground.



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52 Germeroth, RudolfHptm1/16/19138


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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).
53 Hübsch, Anton 'Toni'Ofw3/16/1918Rottach Egern, Oberbayern8

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2/StG-2, 2/SG-2Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8
RK(8/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber & Assault Oper.Clasps w/Pendants		1060 combat missions including 190 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 120 tanks, sank two troop transports and damaged one flak cruiser. Shot down 6 times and wounded once. Deceased 31 October, 1973.
54 Maack, ErnstHptm11/6/19148

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7/JG-26 (5/41), 2/JG-27 (8/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (42 Egypt), I/JG-11 (1/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-11 (11/43 Reich Def; 4/44)Bf 109E, F (Trop), Bf 109G in I/JG-11, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410218 (60% dam 11/26/43) in 8/JG-11, Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643728 "Black 15" (lost 4/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24 escorts, crashing at Raderhorst (Wiegels). Added: His remains, and machine, were recovered some 28 years later (C.König). WIA 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Bümmerstede. Six victories in the Desert. His first victory, a Lysander of RAF No. 6 Sq. in the area of Halfaya N. Africa on 26 May, 1941. His second, a Hurricane II on 21 August, 1941. A 3rd, a SAAF P-40 into the sea off Gazala on 25 April, 1942. (Note: I found another P-40 victory on 25 April, 1942 8 km NE of El Giahir, however this may be the SAAF P-40 referred to as victory #3. His 4th & 5th, Desert victories, a P-40 W of Tobruk and a Kittyhawk E of Sidi Rezegh on 29 May, 1942. His 7th, a P-38 on 5 January, 1944. Added: his 8th, a B-24 of 68BS, 44BG, piloted by 2/Lt Warren H.Barry, on 8 April, 1944, over Petershagen, and then crashed in Raderhorst, E of Petershagenno location. Alternate spelling: Maak. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories.

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55 Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"Fw8

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9/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (Finland), Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a Boston III and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 at Petsamo on 5 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 NW of Kirkenes on 27 June, 1944. Magnus Report. AKA Heinrich Friedrich. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.

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56 Müller, HansOfw8

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JG-300 (joins), 1/JG-301 (9/43 Reich Def; 2/44), 2/JG-301 (11/44 - 4/45 Salzwedel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15615 "White 4" (35% dam 9/4/43) in 1/JG-301EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 April, 1945 near Eisenach on a Jabo mission; was able to return to his airfield at Salzwedel (C.König). Injured in a crash at Werneuchen on 4 September, 1943, no cause reported, a Fw at the time. One known victory, his 2nd, a Lancaster over Berlin on 1 September, 1943 (Perry Claims). His 3rd, a B-17 at Steyr Austria on 24 February, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 at Ebersberg on 24 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 5th, a Halifax off Gris Nez on 6 July, 1944. His 6th, 7th & 8th, all B-24s opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944.
57 Diepen, Hans BrunoLt1/2/19248

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8/JG-5 (6/43 S.U.)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 8 March, 1944 after being shot down. Died in Russian captivity. His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 5 June, 1943. A 2nd, a Hurricane IIc on 15 June, 1943. A P-39 and a Hurricane II on 19 June, 1943. A 4th, a Soviet Hurriacane IIc SE of Eyna on 18 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 September, 1943. A 6th, a P-39 on 4 October, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 6 October, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-5 on 9 October, 1943. Magnus report, 11 victories.

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58 Johannsen, HansLt11/23/19158


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7./JG 26 (03/41 Sicily & N.Africa)Bf 109E-7 "White 14 + I", Fw 190 A-1 Werk # 10075 (lost 28/03/42)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 28 March, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires 3km SW of the Audembert airfield. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim W of Gozo Is. on 7 March, 1941. His 2nd, 3rd & 4th, all Hurricanes of RAF No. 261 Sq. over Malta on 30 April, 1941. His 5th & 6th, both P-40s; one at Sidi Barrani, the other NW of Mersa Matruh, Egypt on 29 July & 2 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire 20 km west of Cape Gris Nez on 21 September, 1941. His 8th, a Spitfire 2 km south of Boulogne on 21 October, 1941. Alternate spelling: Johansen and Johanssen.


59 Martin, MaxOfw83/ZG-26, Instr Duty, 8/JG-26 (11/40 Channel), Instr. DutyBf 110 in ZG-26, Bf 109E "Blk 2", Bf 109F-2 "Black 4", Bf 109F-4 Wk # 7122 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/17/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 September, 1941 when he collided with a Spitfire over St. Omer. He bailed successfully, but was out of combat for the rest of the year. Came to JG-26 with 3 victories while in ZG-26, with 29 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at St. Omer on 2 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire at St Omer on 9 July, 1941. A 5th, a P-40 into the sea west of Le Touquet on 20 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1941, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire at St Omer/Longuenesse airfield on 17 September, 1941. An 8th, a P-38 at Lisieux-Bernay on 4 July, 1944. Flugbuch (1/39 to 8/43).



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60 Beckmann, LudwigObst10/26/1895Dortmund8

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FFS C-3 (9/40), III/KG.z.b.V.- 1 (3/41), III/KG.z.b.V. Catania (Africa), Kdr KG.z.b.V.- 500 (3/43), Kdr FFS A-3 Güben and othersJu 52RK (3/14/43), Honor Cup (10/19/42), DK-G (7/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clap in GoldWWI flyer with 7 victories, and one in 1/Jagdstaffel. Served in Poland, Africa and Rusia (C.König & LOCS).
61 Krutzke, GüntherGefr83/JG-54 (6/42), 2/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10365 "RF+FG" "Black ?" (lost 8/8/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1942; rammed by an enemy aircraft near Kirischi. His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 and an Il-2 on 11 July, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, a P-40 and an I-180 on 20 July, 1942. A 5th & 6th, two MiG-3s on 2 August, 1942. Twp P-40s on 8 August, 1942.

Lanzenbacher left with Krutzke

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62 Krafft, Heinrich 'Gaudi'Hptm8/13/1914Bilin Böhmen78


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3/JG-51 (5/40), Stfkpt 3/JG-51 (2/42 Stolzy), JG-3, Kdr I/JG-51 (6/42 S.U.)Bf 109E in 3/51, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 7221 "Yellow 7" (2/42), Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-3 Wk# 130539 "Black << + 3" (lost 12/14/42)
RK(3/18/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 December, 1942. Shot down in Wk# 0539 by AA fire southwest of Rzhev, near Bjelic and killed (beaten to death) by Soviet troops. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Hurricanes over Rotterdam, 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hawk-75 at Abbeville on 22 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 25 June, 1941. An I-16 on 29 June, 1941. A V-11 on 26 August, 1941. A triple Soviet victory on 31 August, 1941; all three DB-3s. An I-61 on 1 December, 1941. A triple victory on 6 December, 1941; two I-61s and a "BSch". Two I-61s on 10 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Lagodanaya on 23 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 November, 1942. Three Il-2s on 26 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. Two Il-2s in the Solamino/Barnicki areas on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 on 8 December, 1942. Victories 77 & 78, a LaGG-3 and a Pe-2 on 10 December, 1942, days before his death. Flew Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-51 in March 1942. 4 victories in the West. Nicknamed "Gaudi". Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories.


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63 Nordmann, Karl Gottfried "Karlfried"Obst11/22/1915Giessen Hessen78


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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-5Bf 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).



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64 Eder, Georg Peter 'Schorsch'Maj3/8/1921Oberdachstetten Franken78

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4/JG-51 (6/41), 5, 7 (Vannes, Fr.), 9 &Stfkpt 12/JG-2 (Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (2/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-26, Kdr II/JG-26, Kdo NowotnyBf 109F-2 Werk # 9184 (80% dam 8/10/41; WIC coll w/Ju 52 on ground), Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5257 "Yel 7 + I" w 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4 + I" in 7/JG-1 (2/13/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14988 (70% dam 3/28/43 w/B-17, emergency land near Beaumont le Roger airfield), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20733 (lost 11/5/43), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 14988 "Black 1 + -" (dam 3/2843), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430645 "Yel 4" (lost 4/19/44) & Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 4" & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730386 "Red 24" at Cottbus in JG-1, Fw 190A-8 "Yel 4" (engine failure, dam 5/12/44) Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170071 "Yellow 4" (5/8/44; Belly land Vechta after combat), Me 262
RK(6/24/44)
EL(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(6/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
G.Wnd Bdg
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend.		36 Bombers. He suffered a skull fracture on 22 August, 1941, when he coillided on the ground with a Ju 52 at Ponjatowska in Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9184. He scored his first victory in 190A "Yellow 7" in July 1942. On 28 March, 1943, after downing a B-17, he was hit by return fire and crashed a Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14998, somersaulting on landing at Beaumont. On 5 Nov, 1943, he was forced to bail from Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20733. His A-7, WK# 430645 "Yellow 4" was lost 19 April, 1944 after he was forced to bail after combat with a P-47. Next AC was an A-8 Wk# 170071"Yellow 4". On 29 May 1944, he flew an A-8 Wk# 730386 "Red 24" in JG-1, colliding with Siebel. Eder succeded Emil Lang and remained with JG-26 until October 1944, when he joined "Kommando Nowotny", 9/JG-7, the first jet fighter unit. 10 victories in the East, including his first known Soviet victories, an I-16 and a SB-2 on 22 June, 1944. . 4 victories while serving in JG-26. 12 victories in the Me 262. Plus 3 Sherman Tanks and 18 unconfirmed victories. 572 combat missions, 150 in Me 262. Shot down 17 times, wounded 12 on these occasions! Deceased 11 March, 1986 in Wiesbaden. Bailed 9 times. Added: emergency landing near Mannheim-Sonthofen due to engine failure on 12/05/44 (CKönig)
65 Haiböck, JosefHptm2/28/1917Linz Donau, Austria77


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9/JG-26, Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (8/42), 1/JG-52 (1/43) S.U.), "Hungarian" Staffel/JG-52, Kdr I/JG-3 (2/44)Bf 109E, Fw 190A "Wh 1" (JG-26), Fw 190A-3 (dam.), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 410377 "Blk 7"(lost 2/25/44)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 26 July, 1942 in his A-3 in aerial combat with a Spitfire N of Calais, but was able to return to base. WIA 2nd time, 25 February, 1944; aerial combat with a P-47 near Karlsruhe (D-76131). He was able to make an emergency landing and was strafed on the ground (Rosseels). 604 combat missions, 60 victories in the East. 15 victories in JG-26. His first victory, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane W of Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 5th, a Defiant E of Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Rochester on 3 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-7 and an Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 28 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. A P-39 on 26 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 27 April, 1943. A Pe-2, an Il-2 and an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-7 on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 7 August, 1943. A P-39 and a Yak-1 on 20 August, 1943. A P-39 NE of Losozatka on 6 January, 1944. On 25 February, 1944, he belly landed his G-6 after he was seriously wounded in a low level attack, and was to remain in the hospital until January, 1945. A former Austrian pilot. Two other spellings: Hailbock & Haiboeck. Deceased 7/3/2002.



66 Kroschinski, Hans-JoachimLt5/11/1920Saalfeld, Ostpreussen76

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2/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Fighter Instr. 4/44), Unit in Kurland aft Sept 44 (?), 3/JG-54 (12/44)Bf 109F in 42, Fw 190A-4 # (14)5794 "Blk 11" (lost 7/21/43), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 # 380360 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/21/44)
RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/43)
EP(10/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		1 Bomber. 2 Tanks, 1 Gun Boat in Lake Ladoga, and 2 MTBs in Finnish Bay. On 21 December, 1944, after shooting down five Pe-2s, he was seriously wounded and lost both eyes and his right leg while flying Werk# 380360, a Pe-2 victim over Frauenburg. Shot down w/wounds 21 July, 1943 in # (14)5794 by a La-5 over Map Quad. 54711. 360 missions, including 240 low level attacks. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 27 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 11 November, 1942. A Yak-1 on 22 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A MiG-3 on 2 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 3 May, 1943. A P-40 on 8 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 13 July, 1943. Two La-5s on 16 July, 1943. An La-5 on 21 August, 1943. An La-5 on 15 December, 1943. A LaGG-3 in the Wesenberg sector on 4 January, 1944. A Soviet P-39 on 29 October, 1944. Two P-39s and a Yak-9 on 30 October, 1944. Three Il-2s on 7 November, 1944. Deceased 7 January, 1995. Photo
67 Wandel, Joachim 'Gnom'Hptm5/7/1914Schlochau Westpreussen75



Legion Condor, Stfkpt 2/JG-76, Adj II/JG-54 (3/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10353 "Black 11 + --" (lost 10/7/42)
RK(8/23/42)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(7/1/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1942 in "Black 11" in aerial combat with Russian LaGG-3 fighters northeast of Ostashkov, after diving into the ground SE of Ilmensee, from a low altitude. Sixteen Night victories. POW in Spain, but returned. His first victory, a Morane 406 at Amiens, 5 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane south of Dieppe, 7 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an I-26 on 15 March, 1942. An I-18 1 km SE of Gremjaschkowo airfield on 19 March, 1942. An Il-2 15 km W of Staraya Russia on 23 March, 1942. An Il-2 5 km E of Ramenschowo on 25 April, 1942. A Yak-1 10 km NE of Dammschowo on 28 April, 1942. A U-2 at Demjansk on 6 July, 1942. Six victories on 7 July, 1942 in the Kraseja/Ramenchewo areas; a TB-3, an SB-2 and four U-2s. A double on 17 July, 1942; a LaGG-3 at Koscheljewo and a Yak-1 at Wjasowel. A Yak-2 E of Malyushki and a LaGG-3 at Kochelyevo on 18 July, 1942. A triple on 3 August, 1942; all U-2s. Five victories, all MiG-3s in the Jakowiew area, on 9 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories.

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68 Roehrig, HansHptm11/4/1919Hindenburg Oberschlesien75

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3/EKdo 210 (9/40), 3/JG-53 (5/41S.U. & Malta), Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (11/42 Med)Bf 210, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6726 (WIA 7/4/41) & Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10234 "Yellow 4" (WIA 6/30/42), both in 3/JG-53; Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13480 (lost 8/6/42), Bf 109G-4/R6/Trop Wk # 15063 "Yellow 5 + I" (lost 7/13/43) in 9 Staffel RK(10/2/42)
EP(10/26/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 13 July, 1943 over the Straits of Messina after aerial combat in "Yellow 5" with Spitfires near Catania Plains escorting Ju 52s on a para drop. Shot down and bailed successfully on 6 August, 1942, in Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13480 during aerial combat with Soviet fighters. 50 victories in the East, many multiple victories. His 9th, a Soviet I-61 on 5 June, 1942. His 10th & 11th, two Il-2s on 31 July, 1942. A MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Stalingrad on 13 August, 1942. Two I-180s on 20 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2, a Yak-1 and a U-2 on 8 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 9 September, 1942. Four Yak-1s on 19 September, 1942. Three Yak-1s, a P-40 and a LaGG-3 on 20 September, 1942. Many Soviet multiples! His 57th & 58th victories, two Spitfires in Africa on 12 October, 1942. Another known Spitfire 50 km south of Corro on 28 January, 1943. His victory count may be 80, as he reportedly downed five AC while serving in Erpr.Gr 210. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories.
69 Gaiser, OttoLt10/5/1919Reutlingen7410/JG-51 (joined 12/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 "White 10" (Bryansk, S.U. 3/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140229 (lost 1/22/44)
RK(6/9/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44 Post.)
EP(4/3/44)

EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 January, 1944 in his G-6 at Berdychiv, north of Kalinowka (Kalinivka), Ukraine, after aerial combat with four Il 2s at low altitude. Probably struck by ground fire. He was an Ofw promoted to Lt. posthumously. He flew 380 missions. All his victories were in the East. 8 unconfirmed victories. His first victory, a LaGG-3 N of Vyazma on 16 March, 1943. His 2nd, a Pe-2 at Ryta Sea on 11 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 14 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. An Il-4 on 11 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 12 July, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Dergatschi-Lipzwj areas on 10 August, 1943. Five Il-2s (all m.H.) and a Yak-1 in the Panovka-Buzkiy areas on 14 August, 1943. Two Il-2 (m.H.) near Dnipropetrovsk on 20 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-1 and two Pe-2s on 14 October, 1943. Two Yak-4s and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 15 January, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 74 victories.



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70 Frielinghaus, GustavHptm1912/05/03Osnabrück74


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6./JG 3 (06/41), TO II Stab/JG 3 (01/42 CK), 6./JG 3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig), Stfkpt 6/JG-3(3/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-3 (7/43), Kdr II/JG-3 (5/44), Stfkpt 2/JGr Süd, Kdr II/EJG-1 (3/45)Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 8996 (15% dam. 25/07/41; WIA at Staviachtsche), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 18861 (09/43) Bf 109 G-6 Werknr160726 (Inj 19/15/43), Fw 190 A
RK (05/01/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/10/42)
EP (09/07/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
500 combat missions, 8 victories in the West, plus another 15 victories unconfirmed. Shot down w/severe wounds in 18861 on 9/5/43. Collided with Bf 110G Wk# 6333 on T/O in 160726 on 12/19/43 in Neubiberg. His first known Soviet victories, Nos. 2 & 3, both DB-3s on 25 July, 1941. A MiG-1 W of Alexandrovka on 29 May, 1942. A MiG-1 4 km E of Schastawoje on 2 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Ulanowka on 23 June, 1942. Another LaGG-3 S of Wischlana on 24 June, 1942. A Pe-2 NW of Kschen on 29 June, 1942. A MiG-1 at Kastornoje on 4 July, 1942. An Il-2 at Malyschowo on 5 July, 1942. A Vultee-11 on 21 July, 1942. A MiG-1 at Leonov on 30 July, 1942. A Pe-2 SE of Salinskiy and an Il-2 S of Sarepta on 6 August, 1942. Two Su-2s on 8 August, 1942; one W of Popov, the other NE of Kalatsch. An R-5 N of Majero on 17 August, 1942. A Boston III on 21 December, 1942. A MiG-1 and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. A Boston III on 3 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. Nos 49, 50 & 51, A LaGG, an I-16 and an Il-2 on 15 April, 1943. His 53rd, a LaGG on 16 April, 1943. Died of a serious illness 11 September, 1963 in Cologne.
71 Herget, WilhelmMaj1910/06/30Stuttgart73

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6./ZG 76 (05/40), 4./NJG 3, 7./NJG 3, 4./NJG 1 (04/42), Kdr I. & II./NJG 4 (9/42-12/44), JV 44 (04/45)Bf 110 "3C + ET" (1942 in France, CK), Bf 110 G-4 "3C + LB" in I./NJG 4, Do 217 & Ju 88 in NJG 1 & 4, Ju 88G-1 Werknr. 710833 (lost 14/06/44, sd after downing a Mosquito, crew OK), Me 262 A-1a Werknr. 111899
RK(20/06/43)
EL (No. 4541, CK, 11/04/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (07/02/42)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		POW 2 May, 1945 shot down by US flak during a transit flight in an Fi 156 (Boiten). On 20 December, 1944, he destroyed 8 RAF bombers. Over 700 combat missions. 57 Night and 15 Day victories (1 with an Me 262). One known victory, and perhaps his 1st, a Spitfire on 25 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 29 May, 1940, no location. A Hawk-75 SE of Cherbourg on 18 June, 1940. Two Hurricanes near Aldershot on 30 August, 1940. A Spitfire in the Cambridge area on 31 August, 1940. Three Spitfires over England on 1 September, 1940. A Handley-Paige bomber on 4 July, 1941, may have been victory No.25. A Blenheim Mk IV of No.18 Sq., in the Kiel Canal vicinity, 30 July, 941 (H.Wheeler). A Hampden I of RAF No. 49 Sq. at Roly (Namur) the night of 5-6 April, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 35 Sq. at Libin Luxemburg, 10 km SW of St Hubert Belgium, the night of 6-7 May, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 103 Sq. at Hastiere (Namur), 8 km SW of Dinant, Belgium, the night of 28-29 August, 1942. A "4 mot" between Ostende and Brigge on 28 May, 1944. His 73, and last victory, a P-47 on 27 April, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 72 victories. Deceased 27 March, 1974 in Stuttgart (CK).


Allied Losses Database Hampden AT156

Archiwum Polish Database 1942-05-06 Wellington Z8599
72 Michalski, GerhardObstlt1917/06/27Augsdorf, Südharz73

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6./53 (39), 4./JG 53 (03/42), Stfkpt in 4./JG 53, Kdr II./JG 53 (10/42-43), Stabstf I./JG 11(07/44), Kdr JG 4 (08/44-04/45)Bf 109 F-2 "Black <1 + -" (04/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop "White 1 + -" (07/42), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 10484 (lost 15/10/42; combat off Marsa-Scirocco, bailed safely, rescued OK), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr "<< + -" 16362 (lost 18/06/43 in JG 53), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440232 in JG 4, Fw 190 D-9 "< - + -" in JG 4 (04/45 Neukirchen Ger.)
RK (04/09/42)
EL (No 667 25/11/44 CK)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 (09/39 CK) & EK 2
Wound Badge (06/43 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939 (CK)		His 1st victory was a Morane southwest of Saargemund, 31 October, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane SW of Portland on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 10 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire over England on 11 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 20 km S of London on 28 October, 1940. Over Malta, he was able to achieve 26 victories. He was shot down six times. Once, he spent several hours in a rubber dingy in the Med.. Shot down 15 October, 1942 by Spitfires off Marsalokk Bay in G-2 #10484, landing in the sea and rescued by a Do 24 ASR seaplane. Shot down 18 June, 1943 by a Spitfire near Donnafucata Sicily in G-6 #16362. Bailed with wounds, rescued again by ASR, his 500th mission. Shot down with wounds 1 May, 1944 in G-6 #440232. On 22 February, 1946, he was killed in an auto accident. Died in a hospital in Kaltenkirchen. 652 combat missions. 13 bombers. His 67th, a B-17 at Königsdorf on 13 April, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944. A Typhoon SW of Goch on 27 September, 1944. His 73rd and last victory, a Yak-9 on 8 March, 1945. 14 victories in the East.


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73 Lindner, Anton "Toni"Oblt4/12/1917Hohenkemnath Oberpfalz73



2/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stab/JG-51, Stafkpt EJG-1, Stafkpt 14/JG-51 (4/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-51 (45)Bf 109F-2 "Black 11" in 2/JG-51 (7/41 Stara-Bychov), Fw 190A "Yellow ?" in 13/JG-51(5/45) RK(4/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Kurland cuffband		Seriously wounded in May 1940. He flew operational flights for five years of the war. 650 missions, of which numerous were low level attacks and fighter-bomber sorties. All but one victory was in the East, plus another 25 victories unconfirmed. His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 23 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 29 June, 1941. Three R-5s on 30 June, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 10 July, 1941. An I-61 on 6 September, 1941. A Soviet P-40 over Volokolansk on 29 October, 1942. A P-40 25 km NW of Rshev on 4 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 8 December, 1942. A Pe-2 on 29 December, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1943, still in 2/JG-51. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 29 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Boston on 2 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2(m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and two Il-2s (m.H.( at Artiyevkovka on 29 August, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 73 victories. Deceased 17 February, 1994.

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74 Schultz, OttoHptm5/31/1920Dannenberg Elbe73 4/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 9/JG-51, 5/JG-51 (1/44), Stafkpt 6/JG-51 (4/44), Kdr II/JG-51 (12/44)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165091 (lost 6/28/44)
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/1/42)
EP(11/3/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pend		WIA 28 June, 1944 in Wk# 165091 when he was shot down by a P-51 east of Sofia Bulgaria. Managed to survive five years of fighting! Over 800 combat missions. 8 four engine bombers. 20 victories in Tunisia. 40 victories in the East, including his first, two SB-2s on 22 June, 1941. Two I-61s on 29 October, 1941. An Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. His 1st known Italian victory, an A-20 10 km NE of Civitavecchia Italy on 16 January, 1944. Two victories on 22 January, 1944; a P-47 and a P-38 at Tivoli/Rome and S. of Ostia respectively. One known Balkan victory, a B-24 80 km SW of Ploesti on 5 April, 1944. Another, a B-24 on 16 April, 1944. A B-24 at Zagubitza Romania on 6 June, 1944. A B-24 at Bielovo Bulgaria on 11 June, 1944. A B-24 at Radomir on 24 June, 1944. After retuning to the Eastern Front, a Soviet La-5 on 22 December, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 73 victories. Alternate spelling: Schulz.

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75 Mink, WilhelmLt4/29/1912Köln Nippes72


5/JG-51 (4/41), 4/JG-51 (7/43 Sardinia), 1/JG-52 (9/44 S.U.), 3(Erg)/JG-1(Instructor)Bf 109E in 5 Stf, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop "Wh 12" in 5/JG-51, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160757 (lost 2/44), Fw 58, Bf 109G-14 #464454 (lost 3/12/45) RK(3/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/9/42)
EP(9/30/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945, shot down in his Fw 58 by British fighters while on a courier flight near Haderslev Denmark. Obermaier identifies this AC as Bf 109G-14 Wk# 464454, not the Fw 58 Courier AC. "Air War over Denmark" also identifies the AC as Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464454, on an intercept mission, and that the victors were American P-51s. Shot down twice over the English Channel and rescued by German submarines. His 1st aerial victory was a Blenheim over the English Channel on 29 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Hurricane E of Ramsgate on 21 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, two DB-3s on 25 June, 1941. Another double victory on 1 July, 1941; an I-16 and a Vultee-11. An I-18 and two Pe-2s on 30 August, 1941. An I-16 on 1 November, 1941. Two MiG-1s on 7 July, 1942. A Pe-2 and and two Il-2s on 4 August, 1942. On 3 February, 1944, Mink was shot down and seriously injured in an attack on B-26 Marauders in his G-6 Wk# 160757. 70 victories in the East. After returning to combat status, his first victory, an Il-2 on 1 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 72 victories.

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76 Schnell, Karl Heinz 'Bubi'Maj1915/10/01Essen72

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6./JG 20, II./JG 51, Stfkpt 9./JG 51 (08/40), Kdr III./JG 51 (05/42), Kdr JG 102 (08/44), JV 44Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 13" (13/08/40, belly landed at French coast, CK), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 4096 (lost 14/11/40; SD over the Channel, rescued & returned), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 9659 (03/08/42 force landed), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr. 12939 (29/08/42 shotdown by Pe-2), Bf 109 F-4 "Blk << + I" Werknr. 13332 (10/42 WIA, friendly flak); Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG 102, Me 262 A-1a in JV 44
RK(8/1/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 23 October, 1942 by flak in his F-4. Over 500 combat missions. Began his career in 1939 with JG-51. In June 1941, he shot down four Soviet SB bombers in four minutes. Downed two DB-3s on 26 June, 1941. An Il-2 N of Kistowka-Roslovi on 28 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942, while serving in 5/JG-51. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. Three Il-2s on 29 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 May, 1943. He was relieved of his command of JG-51 due to sustained criticism of his superiors. 11 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire northeast of Calais, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Beaufort at Estrees, S of Rouen on 11 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 10 km W of Calais on 28 June, 1940. His 4th Channel victory, a Blenheim S of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. His 5th, a Hawk-75 on 24 August, 1940, no location. His last two victories, Nos. 71 & 72, came during the last days of April, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 72 victories. Deceased 13 March, 2013 San Jose Costa Rica (P. Bastin).


77 Omert, EmilHptm1/15/1918Ginolfs Rhön, Unterfranken70


II./JG 3 (02/40), 4./JG 2 (03/40), 9./JG 77 (12/40), Stfkpt 8./JG 77 (02/42), 1./JG 77 (11/43 Italy), II./JG 77 (01/44), Kdr III./JG 77 (04/44 Romania)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7317 "Blk 1" (20% dam, eng, 2/42 S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18447 "Blk 2" (lost 7/13/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160071 "White 2" (lost 11/11/43; combat west of Amesano, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160826 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/24/44) RK(3/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)
EP(1/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944 in "Yellow 1" over Finta Mare after attacking American bombers over Ploesti. He had to bail out and was alledgedly killed while parachuting down. Added: His chute failed to open; he was buried GWC Bucharest, E/9/121 (M.Krebbers). WIA 13 July 1943 in Wk# 18447 during aerial combat. 700 missions, including 125 close support sorties. 50 victories in the East. His 1st, an IK-2 at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. 5 Soviet bombers on 26 June, 1941 along the Romanian coast. His 40th victory, an R-5 on 24 January, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. At least 5 victories in the Desert. Additional victories included 25 AC destroyed on the ground and on Soviet motor torpedo boat sunk. His 65th victory, a Spitfire IX 15 km NE of Nettuno on 19 February, 1944. Two B-24s in the Balkans on 5 April, 1944. His 69th, a B-24 on 15 April, 1944 in the Balkans. His 70th, a B-24, also in the Balkans, on 21 April, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories.

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78 Gapp, FranzOFw1919/07/08Erbach bei Ulm78./LG 1 (06/40-02/42), III./KG 6 (09/42), 8./KG(J) 6 (09/43 to end)Ju 88 A-4 "3E + KS" in 8./KG 6, Ju 88 S-1, Ju 188 E, Bf 109 G &, Me 262 A-1a "Red 7"
RK (19/09/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42)
EP(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Jager Blatt article. 426 combat missions, 400 in the Ju 88. Five victories in the Me 262 on 8 May, 1945, 4 B-24s and a P-38, although I did not find these on the OKL List. If my translation is correct, Gapp claimed two B-17s on 24 April, 1945, while flying the Me 262. Gapp saw action over England, the Med., Malta, Crete and North Africa. Served in Russia for 8 months.Flugbuch (10/39 to 5/45). Franz Gapp and Anton Hafner were schoolmates from Erbach (Fritz Braun).

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79 Jaacks, EgbertOfw7

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1/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.), 3/JG-302 (12/43), 3/JG-302 (2/44 S.U.), 1/JG-302 (5/44),I/ NJGr-10 (9/44)Bf 109G, He 219
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Boston on 14 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 June, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-7 on 8 June, 1943. One known western victory, a Halifax 15 km SW of Berlin on 2 December, 1943. One known victory over Helsinki, a Soviet TB-7 on 26 February, 1944. A 2nd western, a B-24 SE of Neusiedler See, Austria, near the Hungarian border on 10 May, 1944. A 3rd western, a Mosquito SE of Berlin on 13 September, 1944.
80 Keil, GüntherFw7

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2./JG 2 (05/40 Channel), 8./JG 3 (06/41 S.U.), 2./JG 2 (08/41 Channel)Bf 109E in 1940, Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 7097 (75% lost 18/04/42), Fw 190 A-2 "Black 4" Werknr 20238 (lost 20/06/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 20 June, 1942 in "Black 4"; Combat 50 km north of Fecamp. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-45 at La Fere-en-Tardenois, 17 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-451 southwest of Amiens, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire into the Channel by Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Martin 167 at Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a DB-7 northeast of Soissons, 9 June, 1940. While in Russia, he is reported to have claimed one victory. A 7th, a Hurricane south of Calais 21 May, 1941. Another source suggests an 8th victory claim on 14 April, 1942, no detail (I found no such victory on OKL). Injured 18 April, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, Werk # 8757 (pilot unknown) during a scramble at Le Harve-Octeville airfield.
81 Epphardt, HerbertOblt73/JG-51 (2/42 S.U.), Stab I/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet I-61 on 3 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 May, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 August, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-7B on 28 May, 1944. A 7th, another Yak-7B on 29 May, 1944.


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82 Rathenow, Johannes "Hans" "Boulette"FwBerlin?7

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10./JG 1 (06/42 Bergen-op-Zoom Holland), 1./JG 1 (06/43)Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-3 "White 12 + o" Werknr. 437 in 10./JG 1, Fw 190 A-4 & 5 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 7" Werknr. 550785 (lost 03/11/43)EP


EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Bad Zwischenahn with American bombers and P-38s, opposing the Wilhelmshaven raid. His A-6 "White 7" was hit and exploded. No known grave. He scored IV/JG-1s ist Fw 190 victory, a Boston III of RAF No. 226 Sq. which crashed into the sea, 20 km W of Callantsoog Holland, on 4 July, 1942. Opposed the 306th BG over Wilhelmshaven on 21 May, 1943. Here he scored his 2nd victory, a B-17. His 1st victory, a Boston III west of Den Helder on 4 July, 1942. His 3rd, a B-17 at Wageningen on 22 June, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 at Breda on 19 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943.

83 Kuhn, AdalbertUffz10/2/1919Nürnberg7

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9/JG-3 (2/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13233 "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 5/29/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 29 May, 1942 after combat near Tschugujew (Bf 109 Loss List). His first victory, a Soviet I-15 on 28 February, 1942. A 2nd, an I-61 on 5 April, 1942. A 3rd, an I-61 on 20 May, 1942. A 4th, an I-61 on 22 May, 1942. A 5th, a MiG-1 on 29 May, 1942.
84 Fink, RaoulUffz5/7/1920Munich7

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Erg./JG-3 (11/41 Rom De.), 8/JG-3 (9/42; 5/43 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3395 (80% dam 3/11/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4062 (lost 11/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14878 "Black 8 + I" (lost 5/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (11/11/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 May, 1943 due to enemy fighter attack at Trivolnoje. Injured in a non-operational crash at Rue Bahnhof on 11 March, 1941 in Wk# 3395. Suffered serious injuries in an operational takeoff accident at Rom De. on 11 November, 1941. He was hospitalized at Hald and then transferred to Hamburg (Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 30 km NW of Stalingrad on 18 September, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 4 km SE of Rasputinkoye on 9 October, 1942. A MiG-3 6 km E of Stalingrad on 31 October, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 S of Stalingrad on 20 December, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-5 4 km N of Schebelinski on 12 March, 1943. A 6th, a MiG-3 at Krassny-Liman on 5 May, 1943. A MiG-3 S of Krassny-Liman on 6 May, 1943.
85 Burda, HeinrichFw7


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2 & 3/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 10/JG-3 (3/44)Bf 109F in 42, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140031 (lost 3/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 3 March, 1944 during a Test flight near Clenze, where he was identified; burial site unknown (Source: Lothar Wiegels). His first victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 1 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A 4th Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. His 5th, a Pe-2 on 7 October, 1942. His 7th victory, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. Magnus.
86 Burath, Eberhard Oblt6/6/1918Hamburg73/ERG West, 11 & 12/JG-1, Adj 4/JG-1 (3/43 Deelen), Adj I/JG-1 (Spring 43), 1/JG-1 (7/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 9 (3/45) & 14/JG-51 (5/45)Bf 109G in 12/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)5555 Black < + o" (70%, 3/11/43), A-4 # 140581 "< I" (4/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5570 (60% dam 7/28/43, enemy fire ,emer lnd Stroobos, pilot OK), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410052 "Black <1" (35% dam 7/28/43), Bf 109B thru K-4G
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver

Flak/Artilierie Badge (2/Flak Regt. 27)		6 B-17 bombers. One Pe-2. On 11 March, 1943, he survived a crash at Deelen Holland in his Fw 190, # 5555, thought to have been sabotaged. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May 1943 in I/JG-11, and scoring his 1st victory, a B-17 100 km north of Ameland. Is a strong choice to have downed Lee Kessler. His 2nd, a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. On 28 July, 1943, his A-4 Wk# 2339 was lost at Augsbuurt Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). He was uninjured in a force landing on 28 July , 1943 after combat with a B-17 near Groningen. His 3rd, a B-17 near Paderborn on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) N of Gifhorn on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Braunschweig area on 23 March, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 22 March, 1945, flying the Bf 109K. Flugbuch entries from 12/42 to 4/45. Letter on file. As of 2001, living in Flensburg, near Kiel. Deceased 3 October, 2001; burial Harrislee Church Cem, Area 9, Row1, beside Flensburg.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 2nd from Left - Oblt. Burath

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87 Meissner, Anton ToniFw2/27/19227

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4/JG-54 (6/43 Reich Def), 6/JG-54, 11/JG-54, JG-26 (Butler Pilot List)Bf 109G-6 # 19368 (lost 6/11/43), Fw 190A-8 # 732175, Fw 190A-6 # 551110
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with severe wounds 11 June, 1943 (4 Staffel) by B-17 return fire in # 19368 "BH+XL" "White ?" over Rastede. His first known victory, a Soviet aircraft on 17 July, 1943, said to be JG-54s 5000th victory.( I did not find this on the OKL List. May be a different Meissner). A 2nd & 3rd, an LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 12 December, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 26 July, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 on 21 September, 1944. A 7th, an La-5 on 30 September, 1944. Wounded 12 October, 1944 (6 Staffel) in # 732175 "Yellow 6", which sustained 25% damage over Windau/Lettland. Wounded 16 January, 1944 (11 Staffel) in # 551110 "White 1", which sustained 40% damage over Pleskau-West S.U..
88 Plewa, RobertOblt7

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8/JG-300, 2/JG-300, Stffüh in Stab/JG-300 (9/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20627 (lost 9/30/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 29/30 September, 1943 near Bonn-Hangelar due to lack of fuel (Boiten). Three known victories, a Lancaster and two Halifax at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax W of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. two Stirlings at Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: A 7th victory reported, a B-17 in the Graz area 26 July, 1943 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Plena (AC Loss List). Operational Record
89 Illner, Johann HansOfw7



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4/JG-51 (early 40, Friedrichshafen)Bf 109E-1 "White 9", Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1160 "White 2" (combat dam, force landing Le Tourquet 7/9/40),Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4826 "White 6" (lost 11/5/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 November, 1940 after forced to bail during aerial combat over Laindon Essex. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire W of Le Touquet on 5 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire E of Dover on 9 July, 1940. His 3rd, a high-altitude PDU (Photo Recon) Spitfire # N3071 "PR IA", piloted by F/O Cecil Milne, S of Stuttgart on 10 July, 1940. When the engine gave out, the PR pilot managed to bail after putting his AC into a steep dive to destroy the equipment, becoming a POW immediately. His 4th, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 14 July, 1940. A 5th, a Hurricane 8 km NE of Dover on 20 July, 1940. A 6th, a Spitfire N of Margate on 11 August, 1940. A 7th, a Hurricane E of Dover on 16 August, 1940. An 8th (referred to as No.6 by OKL), a Hurricane E of Ashford on 24 August, 1940. A 9th (referred to as No.7 by OKL), a Spitfire NW of La Panne on 13 September, 1940. Two of the above victories must have been unconfirmed". Magnus. Alternate spelling: Ilner (Perry Claims).
90 Kabus, Karl HeinzUffz7JG-52, 3/JG-11 (2/45 Strausberg)Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 8" (70% dam 12/23/44), Fw 190A "Yellow 11" (injured; overturned on landing at Larz on 4/25/45), Fw 190A "Yellow 2" (belly landing at Gatow 4/19/45 due to flak), Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 7" in JG-11
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 September, 1943. His MIA status was in error, as he was thought to be entombed at Kruft. The grave was later determined to be that of Fhr Egon Kaluza. One known victory, a P-47 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. Aftre this engagement, he made a belly landing at Mannheim-Sandhofen (uninjured). His 2nd victory, a Yak-9 S of Zellin on 10 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 E of Kienitz on 23 March, 1945. His 4th & 5th, an Il-2 and a Boston NW of Letschau on 16 April, 1945. His 6th, an Il-2 E of Meindenberg on 18 April, 1945. His 7th, a Pe-2 E of Lowenberg on 23 April, 1945. Survived the war, living in Berlin in 1997.

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91 Preiss, EwaldFw7

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6(Sturm)/JG-300 (7/44)Fw 190A-8/R8 "Yellow 1" "Gloria" (7/44), Fw 190A-8 (lost 3/24/45 at Göttingen)EP


EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945 in his A-8 at Göttingen, no further detail although he had been reported to have bailed. Two known victories, both B-24s, one in the Mor (Krs Fejer) area, the other S of Martonvasar, SW of Budapest, on 27 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 4th & 5th, a B-17 at Querfurt, W of Merseburg, and a P-51 in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 at Prossnitz-Kremsier on 17 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Preis. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945; sd by P-51's of the 353rd FG (alkeeins-blogspot).

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92 Knier, LeopoldOfw7JGr-West (Cazaux6, Fr.), JG-5 (7/42 S.U.), 3/JG-27 (10/43), JV-44 (4/45)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 8" (dam 6/29/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10145 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 7/19/42), Bf 109G in JG-27, Me 262A-1a or Fw 190D-9 in JV-44EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) 19 July, 1942; shot down in "Yellow 3" over Kola-Bucht. Retuned later to his unit (Source:SIG Norway). Added: His "Yellow 8" was badly damaged by Russian flak over Murmansk, which he managed to land smoothly at Petsamo (C.König). Two known victories, his 6th & 7th (as numbered on OKL Claims List), both B-17s; one 10 km N of Bischbrunn, the other 10 km NE of Kitzingen, on 14 October, 1943. His JV-44 service found on a pilot list on-line and a JV 44 photo.

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93 Erdmann, ChristianLt4/7/1923Meissen7Erg/JGr.-Süd (10/42), 1/JG-27 (2/43), 5/JG-5 (7/43 S.U.), TO II/JG-5 (9/43), I/JG-5 (9/43), Tech Unit Jüterbog (10/44)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 3/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 March, 1943; sd by fighters in the vicinity of Poix. Listed officially MIA w/o explanation (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 6 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 12 September, 1943. A 3rd, a P-39 on 14 September, 1943. A 4th, a P-39 on 19 September, 1943. A 5th, a Soviet Hurricane on 24 September, 1943.
94 Horten, WalterHptm11/13/19137

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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.

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95 Peltz, DietrichGenMaj6/9/1914Gera, Thüringen7

4/StG-76, Stfkpt 1 StG-76, 6/KG-77 (early 40), 1/StG-3, Kdr I/KG-66, Kdr Gen IX Flieger Corps, Kdr Home DefenseJu 87B-2 "F1 + AM" in 4 Stf, Ju 88A-1 "3Z + AP" in 6/KG-77, Hs 123, Ju 88 w KG-77 RK(10/14/40)-EL(12/31/41)-S(7/23/43)
EK 1(5/22/40) & 2(9/15/39)
Bomber & Assault Oper.Clasps		Began his Luftwaffe career in 1935, and in 1936, served in I/StG-162 at Lübeck. An occasional Ju 88 pilot, his crew: Ofw Rauscher, bombaimer, Ofw Schönchen, R/O, Fw Klaar, rear gunner. 320 missions, 102 in the Ju 87. Kdr KG-60 (42). Deceased 10 August, 2001 Munich (P. Bastin).

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96 Holzmann, Josef "Bert"Uffz72/ZG-1 (10/43 Lippspringe), renamed 2/ZG-26 (12/43; Königsberg 5/44)Bf 110G-2 in ZG-1, Me 410 (lost 5/30/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 opposing a Münster raid by American bombers. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SW of Osnabrück on 10 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17, same day, 2 km N of Vassen, by Apeldoorn. A 3rd, a B-24 at Bolsward on 22 December, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 at Steinhuder on 10 February, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 N of Nidda-Bad Soden on 24 February, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 SW of Fulda on 24 February, 1944. A 7th, a B-24 "PS-4" on 12 May, 1944, no location.


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97 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7


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NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KilledInAction (KIA)), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KilledInAction (KIA)); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)
98 Erhardt, Matthäus "Pimpf"Uffz5/30/19257
5/JG-300 (11/44 Löbnitz)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 738360 "Red 8, Pimpf" (lost 1/14/45 near Kyritz/Wittstock)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 14 January, 1945 after taking B-17 return fire. He suffered a severe knee wound and landed 200 meters from his comrade, Ofhr Kuring, at Löbnitz. He was carried by a horse cart to a hospital in Kyritz, where his left leg was amputated. Five Bombers. He served as Bretschneiders wingman. One known victory, a P-51 at the Eisenach airfield on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Eberswalde on 12 September, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, a B-17 (HSS) and a B-17 near Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. Jager Blatt. Alternate spelling: Erhard. Image courtesy Riccardo Freitag. Added: Deceased in the 1990's (CKönig)" <

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99 Pankalla, GerhardUffz8/30/1912Neisse7

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7/JG-3 (8/43), 6/JG-3 (2/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19583 (lost 8/17/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1944 (Magnus Report). Added: Missing, and presumed KilledInAction (KIA), after being hit by flak NW of Caen (C.König). His first known Soviet victory, an Il-5 W of Belgorod on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 NNW of Prokhorovka on 13 July, 1943. He bailed safely, uninjured, after combat with B-17s (91 0r 381 BG) in his 109G-6, which crashed at Oosterschelde (Yerseke) Holland on 17 August, 1943. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). One known western victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 29 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) on 23 February, 1944, in the Steyr vicinity. His 4th, a B-17 10 km NW of Dachau on 24 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) 10 km S of Dachau on 24 April, 1944.
100 Bell, KurtLt5/14/19207JG-101 (3/44), 15/JG-54 (12/44), III/EJG-2 (3/45), II/JG-7, JV-44Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10782 (lost), Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 6" (lost), Me 262A-1a #110926 "White 10"
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in his G-2 by Mont de Marsan on 5 March, 1944. Was injured in a crash landing in his A-8 after taking a flak hit near Düsseldorf on 24 December, 1944. One known victory, a P-38 at Hohe Venn on 17 December, 1944. One known Me 262 victory, a P-38 on 21 March, 1945. Deceased 10 April, 2002.

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