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1 Amon, GeorgOfw192097/JG-53 (6/43 Sicily-Italy), 3/JGr. Süd (5/44), 9/JG-53 (8/44, 9/44 Mörtitz), 13/JG-53 (1/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18107 "White 9" & Bf 109G6/R6 "White 6 + I" both in 7 Staffel (43)EP

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 2 April, 1945 after being shot down with severe burns by AAA fire. Bodenplatte pilot, wingman for Stefan Kohl. His 1st victory, in N.Africa, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Cape Bon on 18 April, 1943. Another, a B-24 over southern Italy, 16 August, 1943. A B-17 50 km SE of Nice on 25 May, 1944. A B-17 (n.b.) in the Lüneburg area on 24 August, 1944. A B-24 near Kassel on 11 September, 1944. Added: After this 11 September, 1944 encounter, he crash landed at Hachborn in a G-6 (C.König).

Amon in Bf 109 G-6/Trop W.Nr 18107 'Weisse 9'



2 Schanz, GeorgFw91/JG-27 (11/42), 2/JG-27 (11/43), 3/JG-27 (3/44)Bf 109F & G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
8 bombers. His first victory, a P-40 of RAF No. 33 Sq., piloted by Sgt Rennie, over the sea, NE of Fuka N. Africa on 3 November, 1942. His 2nd, a Typhoon at St. Riquier on 18 May, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 NE of Heilbronn on 14 October, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 south of Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 SE of Traunsee on 23 February, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 S of Marburg on 19 March, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 W of Graz on 2 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 S of Stuhlweissenburg on 3 April, 1944.
3 Fleischmann, GeorgOFw1914/01/24 (CK)Wörth (CK)93. J/88 Legion Condor, 3./ZG 76Bf 109 B, D & E, Bf 110
Spanish Cross Gold

EK 1 & 2
Medalla de la campana
Cruz del Merito
Cruz de la Roja
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940 2km SE of Sola/Norway (CK). One known victory, an R-XIII NE of Sieradz on 5 September, 1939. A PZL P-24 east of Turek on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Wellington northwest of Spiekerooge, 18 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Wellington near Stavanger, 12 April, 1940. Magnus. Added: according to the memorial speech he had 9 victories, 3 victories in Spain (CK)


4 Rappl, Franz GeorgOfw93/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.), V/JG-51 (3/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA)/MIA 12 March, 1945 (JG-51 Chronik). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 25 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) E of Yelnya on 30 August, 1943. A 6th, a MiG-3 E of Dukhovshchina on 14 September, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 at Lipover on 10 October, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-5 on 23 December, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944.
5 Schentke, Georg "Peterle"Oblt11/23/1919Kriescht Neumark879./JG 3 (09/41-02/42 S.U.), instr Ergänzungsgruppe Süd (08/42 CK), 2./JG3 (09-12/42)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 6 + I" (2/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13885 "Black 3" (lost 12/25/42) RK(9/4/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA 25 December, 1942 after dowing an Il-2 near Kotluban. As a member of the Pitomnik (Stalingrad) airfield protection Staffel, he had to bail out of his G-2 over Russian territory. His first victory, a Blenheim at Abbeville, 8 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the London area on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 1 December, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Cape Gris Nez on 15 May, 1941. His 31st victory, a Soviet I-61 on 18 February, 1942. Another I-61 on 19 February, 1942. An I-61 on 12 March, 1942. An I-301 on 16 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 20 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 March, 1942. A double on 4 April, 1942; both I-301s. Another double, two Il-2s on 23 May, 1942. A double at Voronezh , a LaGG-3 and an Il-2, on 5 July, 1942. A Quad, same area on 7 July, 1942; two MiG-1s and two Il-2s. An unnamed Soviet AC on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 8 December, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an Il-2 on 10 December, 1942. Two Il-2s, two La-5s and two LaGG-3s in the Stalingrad area on 12 December, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 90 victories.



6 Dimter, Wilhelm 'Willi'Oblt23/09/06 (CKönig)8Stab I/NJG-1 (8/41), NJG-3, 9/NJG-2 (9/42 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360027 "R4 + CD" (lost 9/17/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew the night of 16/17 September, 1942 during aerial combat in his C-6 at Dongen Holland, east of Oosterhout (DeSwart). Added: Oblt Dimter buried Ysselsteyn AZ-7-163. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) , bur Yssel): Uffz Erhard Hübner, R/O (born, 13/12/19 (CKönig) bur AZ-7-162) and Ogefr Hans Georg Franke (born 15/03/19 (CKönig) bur AZ-7-164) (SGLO). One known victory, a Whitley V 300 m west of Breda on 17 August, 1941. Another Whitley V on 19 August, 1941, no location. His 3rd & 4th victories, a Wellington and a Hampden in Limburg Province, Belgium, on 31 August, 1941, no locations. His 5th & 6th, a Wellington and a Hampden on 1 September, 1941, no location. Nos.7 & 8, a Hampden and a Wellington on 8 November, 1941, no locations. Magnus.



7 Eder, Georg Peter 'Schorsch'Maj3/8/1921Oberdachstetten Franken784/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)

Courtesy Christian König

8 Zimmermann, ClausLt7JG-52Bf 109F
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Died 29 July, 1942 of Yellow Fever. Magnus Report.
9 Schulte, Hans GeorgUffz77./JG 53 (11/39; 04/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109 E-1 "White 13 + I" (Wiesbaden), Bf 109 E-4 "White 5 + I" Werknr1506 (lost 06/09/40)
EK 1 & 2
POW 6 September, 1940 after belly-landing at Vincents Farm, near Manston England after aerial combat over the Thames Estuary. Uninjured in a Bf 109E force landing on 8 November, 1939, unknown reason, at Wengerohr. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 15 km west of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. A "damaged" Hawk-75 SW of Compiegne on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Potez 63 in the Ornoy/Villers area, 4 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Compiegne, 7 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane over England on 13 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane over the Thames on 1 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire over England on 5 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire in the Dungeness area on 6 September, 1940. Added: Whitewashed "Görings Red Band of Shame" on the cowl and painted over Swastika at the 109 "5 + I" He shot down JG 53 last victim of the Battle fo France (CK)



Courtesy CK

10 Güthenke, Hans GeorgLt11/17/1921Ahlbeck73/JG-11 (8/43 Husum)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5445 "Yellow 6" (25% dam 7/27/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5702 "Yellow 8" (15% dam 5/14/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 5703 "Yel 12" (6/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530106 "Yellow 7" (15% dam 8/17/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430169 "Black <<" (dam 2/24/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430412 "Yellow 12" (lost 5/12/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642538 "Yellow 15 DX + BV" (2/44 Husum)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 12 May, 1944 ramming a B-17. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943 at Wilhelmshaven/ Emden. One known victory, his first, was a P-38 on 11 June, 1943, 4 km southwest of Dornum. His 2nd, a B-17 SW of Papenburg on 25 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Redange, N of Arion on 28 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17, W of Hannover on 21 February, 1944. On 24 February, 1944, he was shot down after downing another B-17, his 5th victory; he escaped unhurt. His 6th, a P-47 S of Verden on 4 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 in the Limburg area on 12 May, 1944, ramming it with his "Yellow 12". His "Yellow 6" crashed at Husum on 27 July, 1942 due to a servicing fault; he was uninjured. His "Yellow 8" made a force landing at Husum on 14 May, 1943 after his engine was hit during combat. His "Yellow 7" crashed 17 August, 1943 in Loenen Holland due to engine failure. WIA 24 February, 1944 in "Black <<" during combat crashing at Gotha. Flugbuch (11/41 to 2/45).
11 Beyer, GeorgHptm8/5/19137Legion Condor, Stfkpt 7/JG-26 (12/39), Adj. III/JG-26 (8/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2743 (lost 8/28/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 28 August, 1940 after being shot down by Hurricanes, crashing at Chartham Downs, near Canterbury. His first victory, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire S of Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 6th & 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone and another S of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories.
12 Ströbele, GeorgOfw78/JG-3 (3/44), Stffüh 8/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) 20 km E of Stuttgart on 16 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Landsberg-am-Lech on 24 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 30 km S of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 NW of Saarburg on 11 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-17W of Colmar on 27 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Pretzsch on 29 May, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 at Dreux on 21 June, 1944.
13 Christl, GeorgObstlt1913/10/03Pfaffenberg, Niederbayern7Stfkpt 7./ZG 26 (08/40-4/41), Kdr III./ZG 26 (12/41-07/43), Kdr EKdo-25, Versuchsgruppe/JGr 10 (06/44)Bf 110 C-4 "3U + CD" Werknr 2167 (38% dam 31/08/40; WIA aerial combat over England), Bf 110 C "3U + AD"
RK (18/03/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (28/12/42)
EP (13/06/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold
His first know victory, both Hurricanes S of Sceleidima on 3 April, 1941. A 3rd, another Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., piloted by F/O G.E. Goodman, over Tobruk on 9 April, 1941. All victories in the West. A Battle of Britain pilot, he participated in the campaigns at Sicily, Malta, Yugoslavia and N. Africa. His RK was awarded for his leadership during the N. African Campaign. Bowers/Lednicer, 19 victories. Deceased 31 March, 1991. Added: His long time Radop OFw Jaculli was KIA by an English bombing strafe (CK)


Christl with OFw Jaculli
Courtesy CK
14 Schneider, GeorgOblt7/5/1913Marne7Stfkpt 3/JG-21 (9/39, later bacame III/JG-54), Stfkpt 9/JG-54 (repl by Oblt Bob)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-1 "Yellow ~"(lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1940 by Blenheim return fire over Soesterberg, Holland. His E-1 crashed near Zeist Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CC/4/87. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 on 1 September, 1939 at Markl Poland. His 2nd, a Polish high wing P-24, on 6 September, 1939, 72 km north north west of Warsaw, in the Ciechanow area. His 3rd was a Belgian Gloster Gladiator fighter downed 10 May, 1940, at Tongeren, northwest of Liege. Another victory, a Hurricane "P-2616" of RAF No. 607 Sq., referrered to as his 2nd(?!) on 12 May, 1940. (the 1st was the Gladiator...may have 2 Schultzs, this one with I/JG-21 under Ultsch. See Pg 19-20, Weal bk.), at Jodoigne, SE of the Belgian capital. His 5th, a Morane 406 north of Cambrai, 25 May, 1940. Referred to as victory no. 6, another Morane 406 at Cambrai on 26 may, 1940. Another, his 7th, a Blenheim 5 km S. Soesterberg 6/27/40, the day of his death.
Ysselstein, Holland
15 Rökker, HeinzHptm10/19/1920Oldenburg i.O.641/NJG-2 (5-7/42), 2/NJG-1, Stafkpt 2/NJG-2 (5/44 Langensalza)He 51, Bf 110C, Ju 88C-2 "R4 + CK" (42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360002 "R4 + PL" (lost 6/29/42, pilot WIA by enemy fire), Ju 88C-6 "R4 + FR" (8/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk# 5664, Ju 88G-6 "4R + CK" in 2/NJG-2, added: Ju 88 C-6a "4R + DH" (07/42, Lybia, CKönig) RK(7/27/44)-EL(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44)
EP(6/12/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
55 bombers. The He 51 was an Elem Trainer at Neubiberg, 1941. Other crewmembers: Carlos Nugent, Search Radar Oper.; Hans-Heinz Mattur, RO; and Friedrich Wefelmeier, Observer. Rökker crashed his Ju 88 Werk# 5664 at Catania, Sicily. His Observer at the time was Georg Frieben. His 25th victory, a "4 mot" 40 km NW of Brussels on 12 May, 1944. He scored 6 victories on the night of 7 June, 1944 in the Caen area. A double victory on 26 July, 1944, both "4 mots"; one near Romilly, the other NW of Chateaudun. A quad victory on 4 November, 1944; all "4 mots" while opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid. His 46th victory, a Lancaster SE of Gelden on 1 January, 1945. Three Lancasters in the Krefeld/Geldern area on 3 February, 1945. On 21 February, 1945 he had six Night victories, all Lancasters in the Eindhoven area. His last victories, nos. 61 to 64, two "4 mots" N of Düsseldorf, a "2 mot and a Mosquito in the St Trond/Eindhoven area on 15 March, 1945. 161 combat missions. 5 victories in the Desert. One Day victory. Bowers/Lednicer, 64 victories. Added: He made it a point to visit several members of Lancaster crew he had sd, and the grave of another buried at Neufchateau (C.König). Survived the war.




16 Lehmann, Hans GeorgUffz65/JG-1 (2/43), 7/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5456 (10% dam 2/26/43), Fw 190A-4 in 5 Stf, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15397 "White 4" (lost 6/25/43) in 7 Stf
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (6/25/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 25 June, 1943 during aerial combat at Cloppenburg in his Stfkpts AC! He suffered a serious leg injury, which kept him out of the war. Added: The crashsite was located recently at Ambühren-Cloppenberg by Volker Urbansky (1/2023). Uninjured in a force landing near Osterholt on 26 February, 1943 due to engine failure. Witnessed the death of his comrade, Uffz Max Kolscheck, on 11 March, 1943, when he was shot down by three Spitfires on a recon flight towards England.
17 Kornatzki, Hans Günther vonObstlt6/22/19066Kdr II/JG-52 (8/40 Peuplingues), Sturmstaffel 1/JG-1 (1/44), JG-3, Kdr II(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44)Ar 65 (4/35), Bf 109C,D & E in JG-52, He-51, Fw 190A-6 "White 1" in JG-1, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681424 "Green 3" (lost 9/12/44)
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 shortly after his 6th victory! Stfkpt in 3/Fl Grp Damm in April, 1935. Channel pilot. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, leading Sturmstaffel 1. His 5th victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Beckum-Hamm on 23 March, 1944. A 6th victory, a B-17 E of Helmstedt on 12 September, 1944. He seems to be the person credited with the idea of the Rammtrager concept, with led to the Sturmgruppes. Another source states his name as Horst Günther. Another, Walter. Another, Hans Georg. Alternate spelling: Kornatski. Added: on 12/09/44 his a/c was damaged during the attack on the bombers, he attempted a forced landing SW of Magdeburg. Unfortunately he clipped high-tension cables and crashed into the ground (CK).


Sturmstaffel 1: 5 Left Maj. von Kornatzki



18 Schulz, Egon GeorgOFw1/25/1924 (or 5/9/1918/C.König)Jägersburg (or in Leverkusen/C.König)611/JG-3 (9/43), 13/JG-3, 15/JG-3 (12/44)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 960526 "Yellow 11" (lost 12/24/44) in 15/JG-3 (Added: according to Prien "Yellow 8" Werknr 681496")
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 or 25 December, 1944 (in JG-54?) in high altitude aerial combat with P-51s while intercepting B-17s over Liege. One of these B-17s carried Brig. Gen. Castle, who was killed in the skirmish. Schulz crashed in the Lüttich area. One account says Schulz was killed on the 24th of Dec. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 over southern Italy, 2 September, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 over Volturno Estuary, 6 September, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) 5 km NE of Hamm on 23 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 S of Gardelegen on 11 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) near Aschaffenburg on 13 April, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. Buried Rheinbach, Grave 224 (Rosseels). According to Prien he was KIA on 24/12/44
19 Höhn, GeorgLt10/26/19246Stfkpt 16/JG-5 (4/45)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 6 victories.
20 Eder, BennoLt10/05/22Neunburg vorm Wald (CK)69/JG 2 (12/42), Stfkpt 2./JG 2 (01/43-03/44), 1./Erg.JGr. West (04/44)Fw-190 A-2 "KH + MM" (lost)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Added: KIA on 27 April 1944, crashed near Ossum (CK) One known victory, a B-17 on 30 December, 1942. This is not Georg, also of 9/JG-2. (Georg Peter was in 7/JG-2 on this date, also downed a B-17). His 2nd known, a B-17 on 28 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Map Quadrant 3714/15 West on 4 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 30 July, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 30 km NW of Fecamp on 6 September, 1943. Added: Buried in Pau. On 03/01/43 he bailed out uninjured due to engine failure, ac crashed near Theix 8 km SE Vannes (CK)

21 Michalek, GeorgMaj6/17/1913Vienna, Austria59Stafkpt 1/JG-54 (39), Stafkpt 4/JG-3, Kdr I/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Kdr JG-108 Trng.Bf 109E-3 "White 1 + -" in Russia, Fw 190A-4 RK(11/4/41)
EP(5/18/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Approximately 50 victories in the East. One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Hurricane into the sea off Boulogne, 10 Jan., 1941, while in JG-3. On occasion, he flew wingman for Oesau. His 38th victory, a MiG-3 on 8 May, 1942, while commanding I/JG-3. His 40th victory, a Soviet I-153 on 2 June, 1942. His 45th, a LaGG-3 N of Kupjansk on 23 June, 1942. His 50th victory, a LaGG-3, plus two others, on 4 July, 1942. Nos. 54 & 55, both LaGG-3s on 8 July, 1942. His 56th, a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1942. His 57th, 58th & 59th victories, an Il-2 and two MiG-1s on 22 July, 1942. Nos. 60, 61 & 62, all Il-2s on 23 July, 1942. Note: According to Obermeier, he only had 59 victories, so perhaps the OKL numbering is incorrect. JG-108 was his last command. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Deceased 2 September, 1992, San Paulo.



22 Handke, ErichOfw11/2/1920Darmstadt59IV/NJG-1, III/NJG-1Bf 110 Radio Operator
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(1/17/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
Although not a pilot, Handke flew 129 Night missions and therefore participated in the 59 victories. First 14 victories with Fw Schorsch Fraft (who was later killed), 8 with Heinz Schnaufer, until he found Martin Drewes, his definate driver, with whom he changed over to III Gruppe. Deceased 11 November, 1987.
23 Schierholz, Hans-GeorgOfw8/16/1921Lage Lippe57I/NJG-3Bf 110 RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
From 1941, Rudolf Franks Radio Operator. After Franks death, with Werner Husemann. Had to bale out 4 times. 250 missions. 57 Night victory participations. Deceased 12 February, 1996 Lippstadt.
24 Drewes, MartinMaj10/20/1918Lobmachtersen (Salzgitter), Braunschweig52Transports, 4/ZG-76( 6/41), 6/ZG-76(8/41), 7 & 9/NJG-3, Stfkpt 11/NJG-1, Kdr III/NJG-1(3/44 to end)Ju 52 (4/40 Norway), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3013 in 4/76, Bf 110G-4 "G9 + WD", Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720410 "G9 + MD" (lost 7/21/44; WIA, parachuted NE of Tubbergen, Dutch border), Ju 88G in III Gruppe
RK(7/27/44)
EL(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)
EP(5/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (8/31/42) with pendant
Paratrooper drop over Norway. His 1st RO & Gunner, for three years, were Ofw Georg Petz & Fw Handke (Both wounded 21 July, 1944), as was Drewes, all bailing safely from "G9 + MD" (see below note). Seven of the known victories were bombers by Day. One known victory, A Spitfire at Map Quadrant 33.2 on 29 August, 1941. His 10th, a B-24 100 km N of Nordeney on 5 January, 1944. Another was a B-17 of the 306BG, 369BS on 11 January, 1944. His R/O this date was Uffz. Handke. 43 Night victories. 235 combat missions. His Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720410 "G9 + MD" crashed on Loomsweg in Reutum Holland (gem. Tubbergen) on 20/21 July, 1944, as a result of Lancaster return fire. His AC sported the Sharks Teeth. He was the last Kdr of III/NJG-1, from March, 1944 to the end. Survived the war.

He assed away on the 13th of October 2013. In February 1947, Drewes was released from captivity. He then left Germany, travelling to Italy. In Genua, he took the ship, North King, to Brazil, arriving in Rio de Janeiro on the 20th of August 1949. From 1950 to 1951, he worked as a pilot and aerial photographer. There he built a career as an entrepreneur and married Dulce Hurpia, a Brazilian woman, who gave him a son, Klaus Drewes, a lawyer in Brazil. The long marriage ended only in 2010 by the death of his wife. He returned at least once each year on visits to Germany. He died on the 13th of October 2013 in Blumenau, southern Brazil, of natural causes. (KTY added)



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25 Greiner, Georg-HermannHptm1920/01/02Heidenheim-Brenz, Bayern514./NJG 1 (Leeuwarden, NL 1941), II./NJG 1 (10/41 Stade), Stafü 10. & Stfkpt 11./NJG 1 (06/44), Aufkl. St. NJG 1, III-/NJS 1, Kdr IV./NJG 1 (11/44 to end)Bf 110 C & G, He 219 & Ju 88 G, Bf 110 R in IV. Grp, Bf 110 G-4 Werknr 160127 (lost 05/03/45). Added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9"+"SY" Werknr. 180341 (17/09/44) (CK)
RK (27/07/44)
EL (No. 840, 17/04/45, CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (29/03/44)
EP (26/12/43)

EK 1 (01/06/43) & EK 2 (26/06/42 CK)
Wound Badge (3/45)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/02/44 CK) with pendant "200" (20/04/45 CK)
4 bombers, all Day victories. 46 Night victories. 204 missions. A Halifax II of RAF No. 103 Sq. into the North Sea, west of Ameland, the night of 6-7 October, 1942. His 15th victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Another known victory, a Halifax II 24 km NNE of Coutrai on 9 May, 1944. A "4 mot" over the Normandy Front on 11 June, 1944. A Lancaster near Brunswick on 13 August, 1944. His Radar Operator, Ofw Rolf ArminKissing (EK-1, buried Nordfriedhof Düsseldorf (CK) (6/1/43), was KilledInAction (KIA) on 17 September, 1944 (CK). His replacement was Fw Hammendörfer. A Lanc, ME 732 P, of No.61 Sq. on 23 September, 1944 piloted by F/Lt Donald E.R. Stone (KilledInAction (KIA)) and my Gunner Friend, Sgt Alfred Roy Fellows (Evaded capture). Sgt Edward Ravenhill, also a gunner, was injured and captured. All remaining crew were KilledInAction (KIA). The ac crashed on Hoffkampweg, Almelo. Nos. 43 to 46, three Lancasters and a Halifax over Hannover on 5 January, 1945. Nos. 47 & 48, both Halifaxs at Neuss on 21 February, 1945. His last three victories, all Lancasters over Dortmund, on 3 March, 1945. On the night of 8/9 March, 1945, running low of fuel and radio failure making it impossible to locate his airfield, he bailed out of his G-4, striking his knee on the tailfin. Awarded the Wound Badge. The injury kept him out of the remainder of the war. Initially served in the Hitler Youth. Bowers/Lednicer, 50 victories. An American POW at wars end. He retired from the Bundesluftwaffe in 1972, and lived in Wangen um Allgau, still in Jan 2012, age 92. Added: Deceased 26/09/2014 in Wangen im Allgäu (CK)

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26 Lohmeyer, Hans-Georg "Schorsch"Lt3/25/1919Brilon Westphalia52 & 5/Sch.G-1 (12/42 S.U.), 1/Schl.G-1 (8/43 S.U.), 5/SG-77 (7/44 S.U.), 6/SG-77Bf 109G in Sch.G-1, Fw 190F-8 RK(6/10/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 22 October, 1944 on a mission against targets east of Gumbinnen, when his Fw 190 was shot down near Gross-Gauden East Prussia by enemy fighters, burning on impact. He was buried at Salau Cemetery near Insterburg. 600 missions as an Assault pilot. One known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 5 km E of Cuiluscha on 13 December, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 NW of Beresovka on 6 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 N of Andrejewska on 4 August, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, both Il-2s on 15 July, 1944.
27 Leisebein, ManfredUffz19255FFS ('43), 3/JG-52 (Reich Defense 44/45)Bf 109G & K
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Joined the Luftwaffe in 1943. Magnus Report. Added: POW in Russia and released about 1949/50.Deceased 5 August, 2020 (Georg Heete).
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28 Schütze, Hans GeorgHptm1915/08/2055./KG 77 (09/39 CK), Stfkpt 1./NJG 1 (06/40), Stfkpt 5./NJG 1 (07/40), Stfkpt 2./NJG 2 (10/40), Stfkpt 4./NJG 2 (06/41 Reich Def)Bf 110 F-4 Werknr. 1674 (lost 18/05/42)
EK 1 & 2

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1942 during aerial combat NE of light beacon Pelworm (Boiten). His 1st and 2nd victories, both unidentified "2 motor AC" at Wyton on 19 July, 1941. Another, a Stirling on 14 April, 1942. Another, a Wellington on 24 April, 1942. His last victory, a Wellington the night he was KilledInAction (KIA).
Crew: BF F Wiedenbach and BS Sfw. Reinartz (who had replaced Fw. Hagmeier after 23-24 April) in Bf110 F-4 R4+HM engaged a 115 Squadron Wellington over Pellworm Island. Both aircraft went down in flames in the ensuing combat; there were no survivors from either crew (KTY via Theo Boitin - June 2025)


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29 Lehmann, GeorgFw52/JG-1, 8/JG-27 (7/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1623 (lost 8/30/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing off Dungeness. One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander at St Pol on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Roye, 5 June, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Lassigny, 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 19 July, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane S of Winchester on 26 August, 1940.
30 Malapert-Neufville, Peter-Ferdinand Freiherr vonLt2/11/1922Schloss58/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 7/JG-54 (9/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2s; Wk#s 12619 "White or Black 8" (lost), # 9686 "White 1" (lost 9/11/41)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1941 after being shot down by MiG 3s, while in 7 Staffel, flying Werk# 9686 over Jan-Jedrow east of Ilmensee(Lake Ilmen). After his capture, he was persuaded to join with the Soviets, and he penned leaflets encouraging his comrades to surrender. While in 8 Staffel, on 30 June, 1941, he was shot down over Dünaburg S.U. in Werk# 12619 and carried as MIA, but returned shortly thereafter. His first known victory, two Soviet SB-2s on 26 June, 1941. Nos 3 & 4, both DB-3s on 30 June, 1941. His 5th, an I-16 on 23 August, 1941. He was a close friend of Ostermann. Deceased 23 September, 1999. Younger Brother of Robert Georg.
31 Schaffrath, Paul GeorgOblt7/3/1917Zittau5Stffüh 5/JG-300 (joined early 1944)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 190135 (lost at Luckheide 6/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
WSCw/Swords(4/43)
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down with wounds 21 June, 1944 over Berlin. He was able to bail but suffered many fractures, remaining in the hospital until wars end. Another source suggests that his A-8 was actually a Bf 109G-8, same serial number and call letters "VR + YE". 4 bombers. His first known victory, a Lancaster at Lingen on 20 February, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 NW of Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. Nos. 3, 4 & 5, all B-24s east of Berlin on 21 June, 1944, shortly before being shot down by a single engine fighter.

Paul Georg Schaffrath and Oberst Bohnke in Prossnitz

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32 Tewes, GeorgUffz59/JG-53 (4/43; 10/43 Reggio, It.)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known Desert victory, his 1st, a B-26 55 km east of Cape Farina on 23 April, 1943. He was undoubtedly wingman for Fw Nairz this date, who also downed a B-26. His 2nd, a P-38 20km NW of Trapani on 18 May, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 south of Insel Ventotene, Italy on 12 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 NE of Mondragone on 21 August, 1943. His 5th, a P-38 70km SW of Ischia. Magnus & J.Schadskaje.
33 Geides, GeorgUffz53/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 12 January, 1944. A P-39 and a Yak-9 on 16 January, 1944. A 4th an Il-2 on 13 February, 1944. A 5th, a U-2 on 26 March, 1944.
34 Ruland, GeorgOblt5Stffüh 3/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5494 "Yellow 1" (lost 7/7/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 7 July, 1941, but returned, after being shot down in "Yellow 1". On 1 August, 1941, he was KilledInAction (KIA) during a Soviet bombing raid on the Mal-Owsischtschi S.U. airfield. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A triple victory on 19 July, 1941; an I-15, I-16 and an I-18.
35 Blech, GeorgGefr1/9/1921Trebnitz55/JG-1Fw 190A-7 (lost 4/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170102 "Black 10" (lost 4/22/44), Fw 190A- (30% dam on 12/05/44, CKönig), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680521 "Black 11" (lost 5/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175150 "White 4" (lost 11/26/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944. His A-8 crashed between Kuhfelde and Valfitz, 60 km from Uelzen. His remains were recovered in 1998, and he was interned in the War Cemetery, Salzwedeler (Source: Lothar Wiegels). Added Burial: German War Cem. Salzwedel/Hansestadt, Altstädter Friedhof, Blk A, Row 1, Gr 20 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, in his Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340048 "Black 6", a B-17 N of Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 on 19 April, 1944 near the Paderborn airfield. A double victory on 22 April, 1944, both B-17s near Hamms Germany. He accidentally rammed the tail of the 2nd B-17, and he, and 7 B-17 crewmen were able to bail safely. His 5th victory, a P-51 on 8 May, 1944, S of Delmenhorst, over Cloppenburg. Uninjured during aerial combat in Wk# 170102 on 22 April, 1944 near Altenbögge; bailed safely. On 31 May, 1944 he was shot down by a P-47, the "Blk 11" A-8 crashing at Gütersloh. He bailed safely (Prien-Redeike & Mombeeck). Added: made a belly landing 5 km SW of Cochem after air combat on 12/05/44 (CKönig)
36 Braunshim, GeorgUffz52.J/88 Legion CondorBf 109B-2 in Spain, Bf 109E (lost 7/25/40)
Spanish Cross
Fighter Operational Clasp
All five victories in Spain, Soviet type ac (Safarikovi Claims List/D.Drury).
37 Scharlferger, Hans GeorgFw56/SG-2 (11/43 S.U.)Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 30 November, 1943. An Il-5 on 17 December, 1943. Nos. 3 & 4, both LaGG-3s on 27 March, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 April, 1944.
38 Seidel, GeorgOfw6/24 (or 27), 1916476/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 9/JG-51 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6465 (10% dam 3/18/41, combat, pilot OK) & F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 234 "Yellow 10" (lost 3/6/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP(11/24/41)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1943 in his A-3 due to an enemy fighter attack on the Orel airfield. Added: A more precise crash location; 10km W of Fatezh, Kursk Oblast, Russia (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st in the Soviet Union, an I-18 on 22 June, 1941. Shot down with severe hot oil burns 5 July, 1941 in aerial combat with Soviet I-16 fighters. Despite the burns, he was able to make a force landing. Gefr Anton was flying wing for Seidel on this date, and he too, suffered severe facial wounds. Another known victory, a DB-3 on 15 September, 1941. A Pe-2 and an R-Z on 4 October, 1941. An R-3 on 6 November, 1941. A MiG-3 30 km ENE of Subzoff on 27 July, 1942. A Pe-2 15 km SW of Nord-Dugino on 31 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-1, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. three LaGG-3s on 5 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. An R-5 on 23 September, 1942. A MiG-3 NW of Delnye on 26 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 W of Olenino on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 November, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 24 February, 1943. Magnus, 47 victories. Alternate spelling: Siedel (109 Loss List).
39 Frank, RudolfLt (postm.)1920/08/19Karlsruhe, Grünwinkel451./NJG 3 (06/42), 2./NJG 3 (06/43), 6./NJG 3 (11/43), 3./NJG 3 (04/44 Vechta)Bf 110, Fw 190 in Wild Boar Unit, Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + CL" Werknr 720074 (lost 27/04/44)
RK (06/04/44)
EL (No 531, 20/07/44 postm.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 (15/04/42 CK) & EK 2 (04/07/41 CK)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (14/01/44 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille, CK)Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa (CK)
Glider Badge B
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 when his Bf 110 G-4 was struck by a Lancaster of RAF No. 12 Sq. at Heese, which was falling to the ground near Eindhoven, Holland. Added: A part of the wing was torn apart, CK) Frank was killed in the ramming. The stricken G-4 crashed at Heeze Holland, the remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 23rd victory, a Lancaster at Oud Kembeek, east of Lingen, on 18 November, 1943. He scored a double victory over two "4 mot" in the Lüneburg area on 15 February, 1944. He scored five victories on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster 10 km NW of Venlo on 23 April, 1944. Another Lancaster on 27 April, 1944, no location. He was one of the most successful Night Fighter pilots of his squadron. 183 combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. Added: He bailed a total of 3 times during combat missions and had several crash landings (CK). Ofw Frank burial: Block Z, Row 6, Grave 149. His R/O, OFw Hans Georg Schierholz and Gnr Fw Heinz Schneider (WIA) bailed safely (it was Schierholz"s 4th jump out of a stricken aircraft (CK) (SGLO).


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Rudolfs former crew members
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40 Drünkler, Ernst GeorgHptm7/8/1920Bernburg, Saale45II/ZG-2, I/NJG-5, 12/NJG-1 (6/43), 2/NJG-5 (6/43 St Truiden), 7/NJG-3, 13/NJG-5, Stfkpt 1/NJG-5 (2/44 to end)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5427 "C9 + AK" (80% dam 6/13/43), Ju 88 in NJG-5
RK(3/30/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
He was uninjured 13 June, 1943 when he crashed Wk# 5427 for an unknown reason at Bergerringvaart, Bergen, R/O not mentioned (SGLO).102 missions (15 day), 5 Russian victories, 2 four engine bombers by day, plus another 7 probable victories. One known victory, a Lancaster northwest of Texel on 13 June, 1943. Another Lanc the same day (Map Quad). A Stirling 2 km W of Makkum on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Another Lancaster at Rambouillet on 1 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at trappes on 3 June, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one E of St. Omer, the other at Dunkirk. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 13 July, 1944. Another double, both "4 mots"; one W of Chaumont, the other at Bar-sur-Seine, on 15 July, 1944. A Halifax III of RCAF No. 425 Sq. 2 km SE of Vitry, near Creil. Two Lancasters at Aere on 30 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 1-2 September, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 17-18 October, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 23-24 October, 1944. Three late victories, all "e/a"s on 10 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Drunkler. At wars end, a British POW with Werner Hoffmann and Karl Klucke. Deceased 1970. Added: approx. 102 combat missions (CKönig).

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41 Ludwig, GeorgFhjOFw1917/03/22 (CK)40Stab I./JG 77 (06/41 S.U.), 1./JG 77 (07/42), 3./JG 77 (01/43), 8./JG 77 (04/44)Bf 109 F & G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "White 7" Werknr 441558 (CK)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/01/43)
EP (30/11/42),


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Added: KIA on 15 June 1944 2 km S of Chateaurenard by a P-38 Lightning (CK). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 17 March, 1942. Another I-16 Rata on 20 March, 1942. An R-5 and another I-16 Rata on 21 March, 1942. An R-10 on 24 March, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 8 May, 1942. Two I16 Ratas on 30 May, 1942. His 9th & 10th, both Yak-1s on 10 June, 1942. His 25th victory was a Spitfire V over Malta on 10 July, 1942. His 28th victory, a P-40 of RAF No. 450 Sq. on 31 October, 1942. His 32nd victory was a Spitfire over N. Africa on 8 January, 1943 while in 3 Staffel. His 37th, a P-47 over Italy on 14 February, 1944. His 39th, a P-38 over Italy on 22 March, 1944. A B-24 over Romania on 5 April, 1944.
42 Seckel, Georg "Schorsch"Hptm3/22/1911402(J)/Trägergruppe-186 (7/38, Zeppelin Carrier Trng Unit), 7/JG-77 (2/42-11/43), added: 1./ Erg.JGr. Süd (Stpfkpt 04-06/44 1/JGr-200 (7-8/44 France), Kdr. III./ Erg.JG 1 (02-05/45) (CKönig)Bf 109T "Red 2" in 2/JGr-186, Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7065 "White 3" (7/41 Jassy Romania), Bf 109G & Fw 190A in III/EJG-1 (5/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)
EP(1/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/7/44)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Medalia Virtutea Aeronautica Clasa III
WIA 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 over Salon. Got his 6th victory in Russia on 4 July, 1941. Think he was in JG-77 at the time. Another Soviet victory, an I-153 near the Soviet airfield at Kolodesey on 21 February, 1942. An I-153 on 13 March, 1942, while in 7/JG-77. Two MiG-3s on 13 May, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 21 June, 1942. He also served in JG-200 and JG-4. His 34th victory, a P-40E in N. Africa on 14 January, 1943 while serving in 7/JG-77 and his 35th, a P-38 25 km northwest of Gafsa on 15 March, 1943. Another known Desert victory while serving in Stab III/JG-77, a Kittyhawk at Map Quadrant 04513 on 8 March, 1943. One known victory while in JGr-200, a B-24 at Manosque on 12 July, 1944. Another in JG-200, a B-24 35 km SE of Montpellier on 24 July, 1944. At wars end, he was Kdr III/EJG-1. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories.



43 Hähnlein, GeorgLt3/21/1918403/JG-54 (11/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-8 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in his "A-8". No other detail known. His first known victory, two Il-2s W of Nevel on 10 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 12 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 26 March, 1944. A Pe-2 on 28 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 2 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 13 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 May, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 15 June, 1944. An Il-2 SW of Druya on 16 July, 1944. A Pe-2 on 21 July, 1944. An Il-2 at Daugavpils on 22 July, 1944. A Yak-9, same location on 23 July, 1944. An Il-2 on 28 July, 1944. Two Il-2s on 15 August, 1944. Two Il-2s on 25 August, 1944. Also spelled Haehnlein.
44 Schiller, Georg Anton?Uffz46/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13352 "Yellow 6 + -" (lost 7/9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 9 July, 1942; Combat with a bomber at Ssemjansk-Draman, 5 km east of Voronej. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, an Il-2 on 11 June, 1942. A 2nd, a Vultee-11 on 23 June, 1942. A 3rd, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 2 July, 1942. Magnus, 6 victories.
45 Seip, GeorgOblt1/10/1914Grossenhain4I/JG "Herrmann", I/JG-300, 1/JG-302, 1/NJG-10Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Source: Theo Boiten.
46 Anthony, GeorgOFw1913/05/28Berlin44./ZG 76Bf 110 C-4 "M8 + MM" Werknr 3615 (lost 30/08/40)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940; crashed at Barley Beans Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire, UK; buried Hitchin Cemetery, Hertfordshire, UK, NW Extension, Gr 401 (M.Croft). His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Nordmeier, was injured and taken POW (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Morane at Le Cateau, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Moranes on 17 May, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Heinrich Nordmeier (Nordmeyer or Nordmeir), suffered a broken back. Their 110 was sd by Hurricanes of Nos 303 and 56 Sqs, piloted by F/O Ludwik W.Paszkiewicz and P/O Bryan J.Wicks respectively (D.Drury).


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47 Wroblewski, GeorgLt10/28/1921Oppeln43/JG-27, Stffüh 5/JG-11, Stab II/JG-11 (5/44 Reich Def), 8/JG-11 (9/44 Breitscheid)Bf 109 in JG-27, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15484 "Black 11" (lost 1/11/44; WIA, combat w/B-17 near Bad Gandersheim, bailed safely), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110211 "Black 4 + -" (lost 5/12/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780954 "White 5" (lost 9/19/44) , Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332295 (15% dam 3/22/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 19 September, 1944 during aerial combat; his G-14 crashed at Bathmen Holland (Oude Molen) (DeSwart). WIA again on 22 March, 1945 by enemy fire at Strausberg. WIA 12 May, 1944 during combat with P-51s near Worms, bailed safely. Named in picture credits with Knoke and Wennekers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Merlimont-Plage on 14 July, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 on 12 May, 1944, no location given. A 4th, a P-51 over Holland (Nijmegen area) on 19 September, 1944. This victory is referred to as his 2nd, per OKL! Retired BrigGen in the Bundeswehr. Deceased 5 November, 1999. Jager Blatt Obit.
48 Klever, GeorgOfw5/23/1915Hockenheim413(Z)/LG-1 (8/40), 1/NJG-3 (3/41), 10/NJG-6 (8/43)Bf 109E, Bf 110G (lost 4/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 9 April, 1945 during an interdiction sortie (Boiten). One early victory, while in LG-1, a Spitfire in the Needles area during the Battle of Britain, on 8 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Hurricane on 16 March, 1941, no location, now in 1/NJG-3. Another victory, a Wellington on 4 June, 1942. Opposed the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 near Piatra on 1 August, 1943. Added: The ac crashed in Baden Wurttemberg due to engine trouble. His unnamed R/O-Gnr managed to bail safely (crashsite located by D.Martin 4/2020).
49 Axthammer, Erich Michael 'Spezi'Ofw12/3/1920Pichlschloss bei Neumarkt Osterreich4Courier Pilot, 7/StG-1 (3/43), I/SG-152 (3/44), 5/SG-77 (4/44), 10/SG-10 (10/44 S.U.)Hs 123, Fw 190 w/SG-77
RK(4/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/"530" Pendant.
His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 14 October, 1944. Served as wingman for SG-10 Kdr. Georg Jakob. 530 missions including 305 in his Hs 123. Added: Post-war Luftwaffe Bundeswehr StabsFw. Deceased 20 December, 2015, Andernach (C.König).

Courtesy Christian Konig

50 Bartholomäi, Hans GeorgOfhr49/JG-77 (12/44 Reich Def Ost, 2/45), II/JG-77 (4/45)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330185 (dam 12/2/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 12/23/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332537 (10% dam 2/3/45) EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
Uninjured in a third crash at Mährische Pforte, by Hubertusruh on 3 February, 1945 due to a fuel shortage. He was uninjured in Wk# 330185 in a crash landing at Neuruppin on 2 December, 1944 due to engine damage (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 23 December, 1944 crashing on the airfield at Cologne-Ostheim, after combat; his ac a total loss (M.Weichert, 1/2022). His 2nd victory, an La-5 on 10 February, 1945. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 16 March, 1945. A 4th, an Il-2 (o.Z.) on 21 April, 1945.
51 Mund, GeorgOfw42/JG-2Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, reported as No.3 by OKL, a Hurricane at Faversham on 2 September, 1940. A 4th, a Spitfire 30 km northeast of Calais/Marck on 12 February, 1942. This is most likely Gerhard Mund with his given name in error.
52 Hippel, GeorgUffz48./JG 2 (06/40-07/42 Brest)Bf 109 E-1 "Red 4 + ~" (06/40 CK), Bf 109 E-4 "Red 4", Bf 109 F-2 "Red 4 + I", Fw 190 A-2 Werk # (2)0234 "Black 5 + I' (07/42)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter operational Clasp in Bronze
One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch Fighter at Compiegne, 6 June, 1940. His 2nd known victory, a Spitfire into the sea off Ushant on 25 June, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire of No.234 Sq. on 23 July, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire of No.133 "Eagle" Sq. on 26 September, 1942.
53 Heuer, GeorgOfw414/KG-40 (2/ZG-1 Atlantic)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360098 "F8 + KY" (lost 1/30/43)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Boston on 23 December, 1942. Another, a P-39 Aircobra on 30 December, 1942. His 3rd and 4th, both shared with Jürgen Heicke and Reicke, two Beaufighters on 30 January, 1943. His victories and 2/ZG-1 notation are for curious speculation!
54 Pavenzinger, GeorgFw42/JG-51 (France)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3326 "Red 9" (lost 9/28/39)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
French POW briefly on 28 September, 1939 after becoming lost and landing OK at Brumath, his E-1 captured. His first victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain on 30 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire W of Tonbridge on 7 September, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Blenheims over England on 27 October, 1940.
55 Führer, GeorgLt12/151915Unterbreizbach/Eisenbach44/NJG-3, 3/NJG-3Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "D5 + GL" (lost 3/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 21 March, 1944 crashing 1 km south of Witterde, near Erfurt, during a transit flight, cause unknown (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax into the sea off Hamburg on 3 August, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 15 km SW of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 12 km N of Gourlaben on 20 October, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster S of Berlin on 23 November, 1943.
56 Datz, HansFw413(Z)/LG-1Bf 110D Werk # unk "L1 + -X" (lost 8/13/40)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp
POW 13 August, 1940; sd with wounds by Hurricanes, crashing into the Channel west of Bournemouth, where he was picked up and taken prisoner. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Georg Lämmel (geb 8/6/1915 Breslau), was KilledInAction (KIA). His body was recovered from the sea and is buried At the Portland Royal Navy Cem in C of E Portion, Gr 693 (D.Drury). One known victory, a Morane 406 south of Amiens, 25 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire SW of Portland on 9 July, 1940. Two Spitfires in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940.
57 Rischbieter, Georg FhjFw1921/07/3148./ZG 2, 10./SKG 10, 7./SG 4 (07/44 S.U.), 8./SG 4 (01/45)Bf 110, Fw 190 F-8 (dam 01/01/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)

EK 1 & 2


probably Assault Operational Clasp in Gold
His first known victory, a Spitfire west of Pozzaglia/Sabino Italy on 6 November, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire east of Castelfrantano Italy on 28 November, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire IX south of Ragino Italy on 8 December, 1943. His 4th, a Soviet LaGG-9 on 24 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Rischbinter and Rischbucher. Jager Blatt, Deceased 12 January, 1996. Added: A Bodenplatte pilot, his ac was damaged by AAfire on 1 January, 1945. He returned with the damaged ac to the Köln-Wahn airfield. He was uninjured. Added: He flew missions with the Panzerblitz missiles. (CK) (Manrho/Putz publ.).
58 Seelmann, GeorgOblt2/4/1917Bamberg392/JG-77 (10/39), 11/JG-51(11/40 S.U.), Erg/JG-51(12/41), Stfkpt 4/JG-51(10/42), 1/JG-103(6/43 to end)Bf 109E in 40, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5255 (90% dam 3/5/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9647 (lost 8/30/41) & # 12652 "White 5" (lost 8/3/42), Bf 109G RK(10/6/41)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Battle of Britain pilot. About 500 missions. 3 victories in the West. His 1st victory, a Morane 406 Wk# 281 of Grp de Chase II/2, 15 km south of Charleroi, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. He was uninjured in a crash at Widchem, near Le Touquet, on 5 March, 1941, due to an explosion onboard the AC after combat. Another, a Hurricane on 16 April, 1941, SE of Dungeness. His 1st & 2nd Soviet victory, an I-15 and a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. Two SB-3s on 24 June, 1941. A ZKB-19 on 29 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 2 July, 1941; both DB-3s. Rammed by a Soviet fighter on 30 August, 1941 in Wk# 9647, bailing behind enemy lines, but evaded and returned. An I-18 on 24 September, 1941, Stfkpt of 11/JG-51 at the time. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. On 3 August, 1942, he bailed with wounds from his burning "White 5" after being hit by Soviet bomber return fire. In May, 1943, he relinquished command of 4/JG-51 due to the effects of his wounds, and became an Instructor in JG-103. Flugbuch (4/38 to 6/42). Bowers/Lednicer, 39 victories. Deceased 18 September, 1989 in Lichtenfels in Oberfranken. Photo
59 Keil, GeorgLt2/15/1913Regensburg362/JG-2 (5/40 Channel), 3/JG-2 (8/42), 8/JG-11 (10/43), 9/JG-11 (3/44 Oldenburg), Stfkpt 9/JG-11 (1/45)Bf 109E & F in JG-2, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JG-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/24/44)



EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Five victories during the Battle of France. I found two additional victories, Spitfires on 19 August, 1942. One known victory, his 7th (per OKL), a B-17 on 2 October, 1943, as a Fw. Another known, his 8th, a B-17 in the Wagenfeld area on 8 October, 1943. A B-24 on 18 March, 1944, no location. His 10th, still a Fw, a P-38 on 15 April, 1944, no location. His 11th, a B-17 on 22 May, 1944, no location. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.
60 Husemann, WernerMaj11/10/1919Schötmar, Lippe34Wekusta 2/Ob.d.L., Stab/NJG-1 (12/42), 7/NJG-1, Kdr I/NJG-3 (1/44 to end)Bf 110 & Ju 88C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620675 "D5 + XB" (heavy damage 11/26/44)
RK(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/24/43)
EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down by Stirling of RAF No. 161 Sq. return fire on 26 November, 1944 9 km north of Herning Denmark in Wk# 620675. His oil cooler had been hit and he made a successful moonlight emergency landing. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Georg Shierholz (WIA), Radar Oper; Fw Hein Fehmann, R/O and Fw Willi Möller (Source: Air War over Denmark). 250+ combat missions. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Stirling on 17 December, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 27 April, 1943. A Wellington on 12 June, 1943. Three victories on 26 June, 1943; a Halifax 3 km S of Hoorn, a Stirling 8 km SW of Goerede and a Lancaster 5 km SSE of Zerilsee. A Lancaster at Biesenthal on 24 August, 1943. A Halifax 30 km S of Munich on 7 September, 1943. A "4 mot" W of Münster on 24 March, 1944. Two "4 mot" near Hersfeld on 9 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Laaland (Denmark?) on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Therouanne on 16 June, 1944. A "4 mot" over Dover Straits on 6 July, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Venlo on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Bitche-Pirmasens on 29 July, 1944. A Lancaster and a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. Two Lancasters the night of 3/4 March, 1945; one E of Aarhus, the other at Bourtanger Moor.

Maj. Husemann shown here in the centre with his crew and ground crew. L to R: Ogefr. Meisolle, mechanic, Ofw. H.G. Schierholz, W, Husemann, FW. Moller, BS, FW. Fehmannn 2nd BF.

Courtesy Christian König


61 Füreder, GeorgLt346/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (9/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-11 (5/44)Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491381 "White 5 + -" (lost 2/17/45, combat Wollstein area, pilot OK, Bailed safely) in JG-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp (Brz 3/23/43)
Led the only unit in II/JG-11 to escape Operation Bodenplatte without any casualties. He was operational at the Asch Belgium airfield. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 24 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 25 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1943. A Pe-2 over Ladoga See on 15 September, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 25 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. A Pe-2 on 15 February, 1944. An La-5 on 25 February, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 27 February, 1944. An La-5 on 6 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 15 March, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 4 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 17th, a P-51 on 29 April, 1944, no location. His 19th, another P-51 near Wetzlar on 12 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 on 19 May, 1944, no location. His 24th, a P-51 near Caen on 8 June, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 over the Normandy Front on 10 June, 1944. A P-47 at Durbuy-Stavelot on 19 December, 1944. Nos. 33 & 34, both Il-2s on 17 February, 1945.
62 Schwientek, GeorgLt7/21/1917Magdeburg312/JG-52 (S.U.), Jagdgruppe Ost (05/44-05/45)Bf 109F-4 "Black 1" (7/-10/42 Pitomnik), Bf 109G-4 "Black 15" (1943), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15849 "Black 11" (lost 8/3/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (3/6/44)
EP (8/9/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (8/3/43)

Fighter Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
WIA 3 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Kuteinikowo with a Soviet Il-2. 300+ combat missions; 14 Il-2. His first known victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 July, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 28 October, 1942. Two Il-2s and an La-5 on 26 December, 1942. A Boston on 24 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 16 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and two Il-2s on 27 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 11 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 14 June, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 16 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 22 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. Added: after his injury he was back at the front 2 months later with glasses due to his eye injuries. Especially his right eye injury made it difficult to shoot since he saw his target thrice. He managed to shoot down one other enemy aircraft before he was transferred to Jagdgruppe Ost as an instructor from May 1944 to the end of the war (CKönig)



63 Hackbarth, Hans GeorgHptm2/21/1915Marienwerder30Stab II/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-108 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-1 (1/45 Hans Ehlers successor)Ar 96, Bf 109F & Fw 190 in JG-108, Fw 190A-8 & A-9 Werk # 980166 "White 23" (lost 1/1/45) in JG-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during the Bodenplatte Operation vs Maldegem & Ursel airfields. He was shot down by Flt.Sgt. Josef Stanowski of RAF No. 308 Squadron. Hackbarths A/C (A-9) plowed into the back of the "Toebaert" flower shop and smashed through the front window, with the crumpled body of Hackbarth being thrown hideously into the street near St. Pieters RR Station in Ghent. No known grave. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. A RZ on 16 August, 1941. An R-3 on 15 September, 1941. A Pe-2 on 5 November, 1941. Two R-Zs on 17 February, 1942. An I-18 on 7 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1942. An R-3 on 31 March, 1942. Added: Buried Lommel, grave 40-358 (Manrho/Putz publ. & M.Krebbers).
Lommel, Belgium
64 Dörffel, Georg 'Orge'Obstlt7/27/1914Rengersdorf b. Görlitz, Schl.305(Schl)/LG-2, Stfkpt 5(Schl)/LG-2 (40 Yugoslavia, renamed 5/Sch.G-1), Kdr I/Sch.G-1, Kdr SG-4 ItalyHs 123, Hs 129, Bf 109E-4/B "White U + I" , Fw 190F-3 in I/SchG-1 in Sept. 43, Fw 190F-8 Wk# 580464 (lost 5/44)
RK(8/21/41)
EL(4/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/24/42), EP(2/10/42),

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1944 following an attack in his F-8 on four-engine bombers ten miles north of Rome. After he bailed, it is thought his head struck the tailplane, and thus, did not open his chute. It was his third mission in Italy. He was buried in Pomezia, Italy. 1004 combat missions. He scored his 30th victory the day of his 1000th mission in his F-3. 1004 total missions.


Pomezia, Italy



Courtesy Christian König

65 Scharein, GeorgFw10/20/191731/JG-301Fw 190A Werk # 202398 (lost 10/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 16 October, 1944, crashing near Salzwedel airfield, cause unknown (Boiten). Buried Salzwedel Friedhof, A/2/7 (A. Rosseels). One known victory, a Lancaster 20 km N of Orleans on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, both B-26s; one at Senarpont, the other at Doullens, on 8 July, 1944.
66 Kohler, Georg "Schorsch"Uffz36/JG-54 (2/45 Liegnitz), Kurlandkessel (2/45)Fw 190A-8EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspCourtmartialled 7 April, 1945 and sent to a field division. POW released in 1949 (C.König).
67 Kiening, GeorgOfw36/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12681 "Yellow ?" (lost 6/30/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 June, 1941 by return fire from a Martin bomber near Dünaburg-Zarasi S.U.. His first known victory, a Blenheim IV #R3896 "LS-X" of RAF No. 15 Sq. on 7 July, 1940, NE of Brügge. His 2nd, a Blenheim over England on 16 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim SW of Vlissingen on 18 July, 1940. Magnus, 6 victories.
68 Meyer, GeorgMaj3/9/19113Stfkpt 2/JG-135(2/38 Bad Aibling), 2/JG-51(12/39), JFS (Ftr School) Fürth(8/40), Kdr JG-107(1/43)He 51B "White 1" (2/38), Ar 96, Bf 109B in JG-135, Bf 109D & E in JG-51, Fw 190
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a Morane on 2 January, 1940. His 2nd, another Morane on 3 March, 1940, no location given. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Cambrai, 18 May, 1940.
69 Schirmböck, GeorgOblt8/18/1918Regensburg36/JG-77 (12/39), 4/JG-77 (5/40 Norway), II/JG-77 (7/41 Romania)Bf 109E-3 "White 12" (70% damaged 4/23/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1962 "Black
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington north of Langeoog, 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Hudson southwest of Stavanger, 1 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hudson at Trondheim, 11 June, 1940. Crashed his Bf 109E "12" during a landing at Vaernes Norway on 23 April, 1940, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Barbarossa pilot. Schirmböck was not injured when he crashed Wk # 1962 at Balti Rom. when he accidentally struck the ground. Survived the war. Alternate spelling: Schirmbock.

Courtesy Christian König

70 Mondry, Rolf Georg " Spassvogel"Lt1921/12/15 (CK)37./JG 26 (02/41 Sicily), instr JG 105 (CK), 5/JG-26 (05/43)Bf 109 E, Fw 190 A-1 Werk # 10084 "White 8 + I" (lost 05/04/42), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 57303 "Black 14" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 14" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 403 or 421 Sq. into the sea SE of Mariakerke. WIFA 5 April, 1942 when his A-1s engine failed during a transfer flight and he crashed at Gravelines. First victory was a Hurricane of RAF No. 261 Squadron on 16 Feb., 1941. His 2nd, another Hurricane of RAF No. 261 Sq. at Kalafranna Bay, Malta on 26 February, 1941. His 3rd, a Hurricane of SAAF No. 1 Sq. in Libya on 30 June, 1941. Nicknamed "Spassvögel" or "Joke Bird" because of all his comic routines.



71 Sippel, HansUffz31./JG 27 (06/40-04/41)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 April, 1941 during aerial combat with a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq.. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricabe S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane over Gazala in N. Africa on 19 April, 1941.




72 Schmitt, GeorgLt1/4/192334/JG-300 (8/44), 8/JG-300, Stfkpt 6/JG-300 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739421 "Yellow 7" (lost 12/24/44 at Asterode)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 357FG at Asterode (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 SW of Berlin on 6 August, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, both B-17s in the Wildberg area on 9 August, 1944. Added: He bailed from his A-8 in the vicinity of Neukirchen/Asterode, 22km W of Bad Hershfeld. He was killed when his chute failed. He was uninjured in two earlier combat actions on 14 & 23 August, 1944 (LOCS).
73 Harbauer, Karl Heinz JJohann Moritz GeorgOFw1916/01/24Wunsiedel34./JG 2 (Channel)Bf 109 E-4 "White 1 + -" Werknr 2765 (lost 30/08/40)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940; Failed to retrurn from a combat mission over southern England, crashing at Walderslade, Chatham, Kent and buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 58 (M.Croft), cause unknown. One known victory, his first, a Hurricane "P-2618" from RAF No. 607 Sq., at Aische-en-Refail, Kreis Walloon, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane "P-2676" over Antwerp, 18 May, 1940. A Spitfire over Kent on 30 August, 1940.


Courtesy CK

74 Wiedow, GeorgLt32/NJG-2 (1/42), Stab I/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360191 "R4 + DK" (lost 7/6/42)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 6 July, 1942 during aerial combat with Wellingtons or a Beaufighter, most likely in the Daba Egypt vicinity. One known victory, a Blenheim on 25 January, 1942. A double victory on 5 July, 1942, two "unidentified AC" in the Burg el Arab area. Bolten 4 victories.
75 Bergmann, GeorgOfw39/JG-77Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4195 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 7/7/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Russian POW, 7 July, 1941. His fighter was rammed by a MiG-3 flown by Lt. Anatoliy Morozov in the Tigkina area. Morozov actually captured Bergmann after successfully bailing from the wreckage. His first known victory, a Blenheim in the Lanvik (Norway?) area on 31 July, 1940. Magnus Report, 10 victories.
76 Ossmann, RüdigerOblt31. & 3./SKG 210 (07/41), 1./ZG 1 (08/42-11/42), Stfkpt 1./ZG 1 (04-11/43 Poltawa)Bf 110 E Werk # 4021 (60% dam 16/07/41), Bf 110 E-2 "S9 + DH" (dam 20/07/41 CK), Bf 110 "SG + GH" (Orel 1942, CK), Bf 110 G-2 Werk # 120047 "S9 + AH" (lost 08/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/06/43)
EP (23/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943; bomber return fire (DK-G Awards List). WIA with unnamed crew 16 July, 1941 at Orscha, make emergency landing after being hit by enemy fire (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet I-153 on 2 August, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 SE of Kotluban on 19 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 17 July, 1943. Added: The G-2 crashed east of Dümmersee in Lower Saxony. The R/O was Fw Georg "Jim" Müller, also KilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). Added: WIA on 20/07/41 when crashed S of Tenkewe due to engine damage. (CK)


77 Flemisch, GeorgLt2/9/192236/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13594 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 9/12/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1942 during aerial combat at Malgobek. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 26 July, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 25 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 7 September, 1942.
78 Fleischmann,33.J/88 Legion CondorBf 109B & E
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Luftwaffe.cz source. This may be one of the Fleischmann already recorded, such as Ofw Georg Fleischmann. All three victories in Spain.
79 Radant, Werner Georg AufustOfw10/4/1916Ueckermünde (CKönig)3FFS AB/110 Stubendorf, 6./ JG 300 (10/43- (CKönig)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340008 (lost 4/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 24/25 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Giesser/Lahn, by Dortmund. Jager Blatt 6/1997 & 2/2001. Buried Heldenfriedhof Ückermünde. Added: Mission area was Frankfurt/M. The last contact with Radant was on 25/04/44, 00:40h. First he was classified as MIA and on 28/06/44 as KIA . According to WaST in Berlin Radant was KIA after take-off near Gießen an der Lahn. Radant transferred from Kavallerieregiment 6 and Aufklärungsabteilung 33 to the Luftwaffe at the beginning of 1940. After flight school he serves as a flying instructor due to his good flying skills. In October 1943 Fw Radant volunteers to go to the front since he wanted to be an officers but needed front experience for it. His first aerial victory in the 1mot Nachtjagd was a Halifax near Stettin in the night of 05-06/01/44. His 2nd victory was near Schweinfurt in the night of 23-24/03/44 where he heavily damaged another bomber. His 3rd and last victory was a bomber near Frankfurt in the night of 30-31/03/44. His last mission on 24-25/04/44 was meant to be his penultimate mission before being sent to officer school while he wanted to marry in the midth of May 1944. His fiancee Annelies Maxara didnt get engaged or marry again until her death with 73 years in Munich in 1998. The remains of Radant were transferred to the war cemetery Kloster Arnsburg in October 2007. (CKönig).

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80 Borkenhagen, GeorgFw310/JG-11 (11/43), 11/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380168 (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Münster/Eifel area. One known victory, a B-24D at Trollhätten Sweden on 18 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 at Holzminden on 20 February, 1944. His 3rd, a Mosquito 35 km W of Ringkobing Denmark on 7 April, 1944.
81 Stahl, HendrikHptm7/24/1921Kopenhagen Denmark37 & 8/StG-2, Stfkpt 8/StG-2, added: StG 151, SG 2 (CK)Ju 87D RK(12/23/42)-EL(6/24/44)

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

EK 1 & 2

Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
1200+ missions. Destroyed over 100 Soviet tanks, 4 supply bridges, 2 railway engines, 1 ammunition train, and 25 flak positions. His permanent R/O, Ofw Georg Pöthig, was instrumental in achieving these successes, and was awarded the RK on 5 September, 1944, after more than 800 missions. EK 2(5/8/41), EK 1(7/31/41). Deceased 25 January, 2004 Hannover (P. Bastin).
82 Bötel, Hans-GeorgLt1918/06/06 (CK)Bornum (CK)36./NJG 2 (07/42 Leeuwarden)Bf 110 F-4 "R4 + EP" Werknr 2667 (lost 03/07/42)
EK 1 & EK 2
KIC the night of 2/3 July, 1942 when his 110 crashed at Britswerd Holland, north of Sneek, on his final approach to the Leeuwarden airfield. Remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart & Boilten). Added: Both Lt Bötel and his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Lothar Radecker (born 03/10/1921 in Lichtentanne (CK)), are buried Yssel, Lt Bötel AR-6-142, Gefr Radecker AR-6-140 (SGLO).



83 Koch, HerbertHptm4/1/19172311/NJG-3 (1/44), 12/NJG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 1/NJG-3 (Tirstrup De. 8/44)Bf 110G-4 D5 + ICH" (11/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621796 "D5 + AH" (Grove 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 on 4 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Hoya-Loningen on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" at Faborg on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Venlo on 22 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" opposing the Kiel Raid on 16/17 August, 1944, vic St Peter Ording. Another "4 mot" the night of 26 August, 1944, 50 NNW of Kiel. A Halifax W of Skagen on 25 April, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 17 March, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit. Koch was participating in aerial combat training on 23 November, 1944 with Fw Georg Helbig mysteriously crashed, killing his entire crew. Koch saw the black smoke on the deck, but found no survivors. His crew this date: Fw Werner Gärtner, Radar Oper and Uffz Karl Edelmann, R/O (Source: Air War over Denmark). Also on this crew, Fw Seufert (Rosseels).

84 Autenrieth, Hans "The Ghost of St. Trond"Hptm1921/03/15Weiler226./NJG 1 (08/41), Stab II./NJG 1 (08/42), 4/NJG 4 (03/43), Stfkpt 6./NJG 4 (06/43 - 01/44), Kdr II./NJG 4 (02/44)Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5431 (lost 21/04/44), Ju 88 G-1 Werk # 712343 (lost 04/08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/02/44)
EP (08/05/43 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
POW 6 August, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito NE of Rennes on 4 August, 1944. WIA 20/21 January, 1944; shot down by a Lancaster, crashing at Spreenhagen near Berlin. One known victory, possibly his 1st, a Halifax on 13 August, 1941, in the Groningen area. Another victory, two Wellingtons south of Burg on 1 August - Wellington X9917 was one, 1942. Another Wellington 100 m southwest of Venlo on 12 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 101 Sq. near Liege on 24-25 August, 1942. A Halifax II #1216 "PM-Q" near Marquillies, crashing at Rosmeer-Bilzen (Be) on 5 October, 1942 (Surviving RAF Nav, F/Sgt Gordon Mellor & Jozef Simons, Secy Hemology Soc.,Rosmeer). A Stirling 6 km northeast of Souilly on 8 March, 1943. Another Stirling 3 km southwest of Chalons-sur-Marne on 12 March, 1943. A Halifax, same location, on 17 April, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Wellington. A Stirling 5 km WSW of Diest, Be. on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax E of Dinant on 26 November, 1943, while in 1/NJG-4. A Lancaster on 10 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" at Trappes on 2 June, 1944. A Lancaster 5 km E of Dreux on 10 June, 1944. A Lancaster at St Leo on 8 July, 1944. His only known R/O/Gunner, Uffz Adam was killed by the French Resistance when they were both captured after crashing at Fougeres France. The French turned Autenrieth over to the Americans. American POW, released in 1946. Autenrieth died 8 June, 1996. Added: Autenrieth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired as an Oberstleutnant. His 04/08/44 remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Adam (born 21/07/1919 in Schwemlingen), R/O (MIA) and Uffz Georg Helbig (born 29/06/1920 in Steinfeld), Mech (POW) (absa3945). Added: Another source suggests Fw Adam and Uffz Helbig bailed out the night of 20/21 January, 1944, and returned uninjured; Autenrieth bailed, hitting the tailfin and breaking his leg. Autenrieth always flew with Uffz Adam as Radop with whom he teamed up at nighflighter school. (CK)


Hans Autenrieth and Wlter Ehle with others of NJG-1
Courtesy Oleg Marin


85 Dippel, Hans GeorgHptm12/5/1920212/JG-26 (6/41), Stab I/JG-26 (2/43 S.U.), Stafkpt 9/JG-26 (8/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440714 "White 17 + I" (lost 5/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIFA 8 May, 1944 in "White 17" when he crashed at Doncourt as a result of a stall during a training flight! He was shot down by B-17s on 17 August, 1943, and cartwheeled through the formation, taking multiple hits. 272 missions. His 1st victory, a Spitfire at Samer on 7 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Hurricane 15 km NW of Calais on 24 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire between Gravelines and Petit Fort Philippe on 19 August, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire 6 km N of Wissant on 20 September, 1941. His first Soviet, a P-40 on 17 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 5 March, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 2 June, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 6 km S of Emden on 25 June, 1943. Another, his 17th, a P-47 near Leopoldsburg, 20 October, 1943. Another P-47 at Beveren/Anrwerp on 1 December, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 SW of Sopron on 23 April, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 19 victories.

2nd from left

Courtesy Christian König

86 Hübl, Rudolf GeorgOFw2010./JG 1 (03/43), 1./JG 1 (06/43), 2./JG 1 (04/44), III./EJG 2 (02/45)Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A 4 & 5 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 5" Werknr 550490 (lost 10/8/43) in 1/JG-1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3"Werknr 174005 (dam 08/05/44), Fw 190 A-8 "Black 1" Werknr 730515 (dam 27/05/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (08/10/43)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. WIA 8 May, 1944 opposing bombers in the Berlin (Gielde) area, suffering severe wounds. Injured 27 June, 1944 in a force landing at Lonrai after being hit by flak. 17 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 over northern Germany on 18 March, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 120 sm W of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 SSE of Den Helder on 7 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 N of Haamstede on 19 August, 1943. His 5th & 6th, both B-17s (HSS) on 8 October, 1943. His 7th & 8th, both B-17 (HSS) on 5 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 10 February, 1944. Another double victory, his 12th & 13th, two B-24s on 24 February, 1944, no location. His 15th, a P-47 at the Langenhagen airfield on 8 March, 1944. A B-17 on 8 May, 1944, no location (C.König). His 19th, and last victory in JG-1, was a P-51 near Caen on 23 June, 1944. His 20th, now in 2/JG-1, a P-51 at Villers-Bocage area on 23 June, 1944. Wounded by flak on 27 June, 1944. Credited with an "e/a" in February, 1945, no date given. Carried the Clown Face on his AC. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories.



87 Munderloh, GeorgUffz206/JG-54Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13913 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 3/6/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 6 March, 1943 over Staraja-Russa S.U. after downing his 20th, when his "Yellow 9" collided with another Soviet AC. With his engine dead, he had no choice but to land in enemy territory and be captured. He was a member of "Rotte Beisswenger". His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 26 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 17 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 29 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 16 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 11 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 19 February, 1943. An R-5 on 20 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 27 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 5 March, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories.
88 Mayr, GeorgFw19152-54./JG 52 (S.U.)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-2 Werk # 6721 "White 5 + -" (lost 8/11/41)
EK 1 & EK 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1941 by flak and infantry fire at Minjuschi. His first victory, a Spitfire 5 km E of Deal on 7 May, 1941. A 2nd, a Spitfire N of Dover on 19 May, 1941. Magnus, 5 victories.
89 Küpp, GeorgUffz27/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) S of Pritzwalk on 30 May, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 S of Laons/Dreux on 17 June, 1944.
90 Karl, Hans Georg JorgFw21/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643908 "White 15" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Nordburg, by Hannover. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, the Final Destruction of a B-17 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a B-24 in the Sulingen area on 29 April, 1944.
91 Bargel, GeorgOfw3/5/1916Lawalde, Görlitz211/NJG-5, 2/NJG-100Bf 110C, D & E; Do 217J, Ju 88C Werk # Unk (lost 4/4/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 April, 1944 3km W of Adunatii-Copaceni, Romania during aerial combat (Boiten). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, E/5/72 (M.Krebbers). One known victory, a Halifax at Buschau by Barnholz on 30 March, 1943. A Soviet DB-3 S of Jelenowka on the night of 1-2 August, 1943.


92 Beckers, GeorgUffz23/JG-52 (3/44 S.U.), 2/JG-52 (3/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 March, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 21 March, 1944.
93 Grossmann, GeorgUffz211/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. This looks like Erwin Grossmann above.
94 Benz, GeorgHptm2/8/191523/JG-77 (5/40), 13/JG-53 (10/44), Kdr I/JG-108 (1/45 to end)Ar 96, Bf 109E in JG-77, Bf 109G in JG-53, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. A 2nd known, a P-47 in the Pforzheim area on 29 October, 1944, an Oblt at the time. This victory may belong to an entirely different Benz.
95 Genth, Karl GeorgUffzNaumburg, Germany2Erg/JG-26, 12/JG-26 (8/44), 11/JG-26 (3/45 Plantlünne)Bf 109G-10, Bf 109G-14, Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500118 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 3/7/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down with wounds in "Yellow 15" 7 March, 1945 during aerial combat east of Enschede/Glanerbrook with a Tempest of RAF No 3 (Greek) Sq, piloted by F/Lt Basilios M. Vassiliades (KilledInAction (KIA) 21 March, 1945) near Enschede. Uffz Genth bailed, but broke his arm leaving the ac. His first victim, a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. over Nijmegen on 27 September, 1944, on his first mission. His 2nd, Genth shot down the highest scoring Tempest pilot, Sq. Ldr. D.C. "Foob" Fairbanks of RAF No. 274 Squadron on 28 February, 1945. This victory has also been credited to Theobold Kraus. The "Old Hares" were a little jealous of him for his flying abilities, as recognized by the Ground Crews. He witnessed the crash of Hptm Wollnitz and Uffz Dachmann on 28 February, 1945, in which they were both killed. He became a POW 4 April, 1945 when Americans took over the hospital at Naumburg.
96 Fröhlich, GeorgOfw7/28/1916Röthenbach an der Pegnitz28/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def), Instr duty, Ret. to 2/JG-1 in 44Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19854 "Black 6" (lost 6/22/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173928 "Black 10" (lost 11/21/44)
EK 2
KVK/w Sw, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (P-51s) at Rödelwitz, south of Jena. Buried at Rödelwitz. He has been reported the victim of U.S. pilots, S.L.Cett & Thomas P.Farrell (C.König). His G-6 crashed at Maasdijk Holland on 22 June, 1943, when he overturned during an emergency landing due to a fuel shortage, a Fw at the time (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 on 17 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Linnich on 14 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Frölich (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List).

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König

97 Bock, GeorgFw24/JG-2 (4/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6756(lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1941 in aerial combat 2 km south of Boulogne, near Ostend. One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden of RAF No.144 Sq., at Lannilis, 20 km NE of Brest on 1 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Hampden 25 km northeast of Brest vs No. 61 Sq., 1 April, 1941.
98 Ebel, GeorgUffz27/JG-2, 9/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 9533 (lost 5/4/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1942 in aerial combat with fighters, crashed into the sea at Map Quadrant 0011/15W. One known victory, a Spitfire on 25 April, 1942. Another Spitfire on 4 May, 1942.
99 Deinzer, GeorgUffz23/JG-2 (7/41 Cazau, So.Fr.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7213 (lost 3/16/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Pilot ditched at sea and drowned 16 March, 1942 after running out of fuel due to a navigational error on a convoy escort near Ameland Island. Two known victories, a Spitfire N of Brest and a Wellington N of Camaret on 24 July, 1941.
100 Csurusky, GeorgOblt7/1/192022/KG-51 (2/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-51 ('44), 1/KG-51 (5/44), Stfkpt 1/KG-51 (10/44-4/45)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144230 "9K + GK" (lost 2/12/43), Me 410ADK-G (1/1/45), EP (6/5/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 12 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) the other three returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Signor on Remagen painting by Robert Taylor. Added: Oblt Csurusky was MIA briefly on 12 February, 1943 when his Ju 88 force landed NE of Drushkowa, cause not reported (LOCS) Alternate spelling: Csursky (Luftwaffe Loss Report).

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