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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Stahlberg, Erwin	Oblt	1917/01/03	Neuruppin (CK)	9		8./JG 3 (02-10/43 S.U.), act Stfkpt 7./JG 3(10/43-01/44 CK) Stab III./JG 3 (01/44), 7./JG 3 (02-03/44), Stflkpt 1./JG 300 (07-12/44), Stfkpt 11./JG 7 (04/45)	Bf 109 G-6 (dam 01/44 CK), Bf 109 G-6 (dam 03/44 CK), Bf 109 G (dam 09/44), Me 262 A-1a	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	His first known Soviet victory, two R-5s on 28 February, 1943. An Il-5 NE of Krassny-Liman on 6 May, 1943. One known western victory, his 5th, a B-17 at Bad Neuenahr on 12 August, 1943. A B-17 over Wiener Neustadt, 1 October, 1943. Another B-17 on 14 October, 1943. His 6th victory, a B-17 on 29 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Burgkirchen on 24 February, 1944. An 8th, and possibly "unconfirmed", a B-17 (HSS) on 16 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 9th, a B-24 over the Normandy countryside on 27 June, 1944. 136 combat missions. Added: Died in a truck crash, 15 April, 1945 (falkeeins-blogspot). Added: WIA on 29/01/44 when force-landed between Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. WIA again on 16/03/44 when belly-landed in the area of Kirchheim after combat. Uninjured in crash landing on 28/09/44 near Köthen. (CK)
2	Rudel, Hans-Ulrich	Obst	7/2/1916	Konradswaldau Schlesien	9	Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right) Courtesy Christian König	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). Courtesy Christian König (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Ulrich training pilots in anti-tank warfare (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) 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!
3	Riechey, Erwin	Ofw	10/7/1916	Arpke	9	Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France	3/JG-2 (8/40)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6457 "Yellow 12" (lost 7/24/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1941 attacking British Hampdens attacking Brest. He downed one before being shot down and killed by Hampden return fire, 1.5 km west of Bourg-Blanc (Brest). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane near Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at the Thames Estuary on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Selsey Bill on 28 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 23 km N of Bournemouth on 5 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Southampton on 5 November, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1941, no location. His 8th, a Spitfire on 4 July, 1941, no location. His 9th, a Hampden near Brest on 24 July, 1941. Added: Burial; Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 14, Row 11, Gr 687 (absa3945). Alternate spelling: Rieckey
4	Koch, Erwin	Oblt			9		Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (5/44)	Bf 109G-6	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.
5	Haisch, Karl	Ofw	1914/01/06	Markgröningen	9	Gerhadt Haisch	4./NJG 3 (09/42 Schleswig)	Do 217 J-1 Werknr 1328 (85% damaged 09/42), Bf 110 "D5+HN" (dam 09/42) , Ju 88, Bf 108 B-1 Werknr1638 (CK, lost 03/43)	EK 1 & EK 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIFA on 20 March, 1943, crashing at Neumünster during a transit flight in the BF 108. Crew: Radop Uffz Herbert Platzek (KIFA, EK2, Wound Badge, born 26/11/19 in Maradtken, buried at war cemetery in Gelsenkirchen-Buer-Hauptfriedhof. Grave 64, CK), Mech Fw Ludwig Wolter (KIFA, born 12/06/15 in Bassum/Bremen). WIA on 3 September, 1942 when during an operation, he had to make an emergency landing near Vilslev, 7 km northwest of Ribe Denmark, due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Bormann, R/O and Ogefr Adam Gerhardt (geb 9/25/18), Mech. (KilledInAction (KIA)). During the landing, Gerhardt was thrown out of the AC, and was found under the wreckage when the AC was moved. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 22, on 9 September, 1942, in Esbjerg (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling "LS-X" over the Sea west of Helgoland the night of 3/4 March, 1943. Jager Blatt 6/2003. Magnus, 10 victories. Gerhardt
6	Günther, Erwin	Oblt			9		9/JG-52	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 21 April, 1943.
7	Simon, Erich	Maj (postmortem)	1915/04/04	Bayreuth	8		Erg./NJG 2 (05/42), Stafkpt 8./NJG 2 (05/42 CK), Stab III./NJG 2 (08/42), Kdr IV./NJG 3 (11/42-10/43)	Ju 88 C-6 Werknr. 360181 (10% dam 28/08/42; pilot & crew WIA/Safe, enemy fire), Ju 88 C-1 "D5 + EV" Werknr. 360286 (75% dam 03/43), Ju 88 C-6 "D5 + CF" Werknr. 360372 (lost 10/8/43)	EP (19/10/42 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 October, 1943 while attacking a Stirling, EF 140, over the sea, 15 km N of Tversted, off Skagerak Denmark. The Ju 88 was seen to take hits and then caught fire, turning away, and crashed into the sea below, burning for some time. Only Mechanic OGefr Erwin Schröder survived by bailing and entering his dinghy. Gruppenkommandeur Simon and Radop Uffz Hans Vogel (born 27/05/1920 in Dresden, CK) went down with the AC (Air War over Denmark). Added: Buried at Esbjerg/Denmark (CK). WIC 1 March, 1943 when, on a non-operational flight, his right engine caught fire and he made an emergency landing on the beach area north of Blaavand Denmark. He and Mech Fw Erwin Schröder were taken to a hospital in Esbjerg for treatment. R/O Uffz Hugo Borgbömer was killed and buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 4 March, 1943 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling on 20 May, 1942. Another, a Wellington on 31 May, 1942. Two victories on 2 June, 1942; a Halifax and a Wellington. Two more victories on 9 June, 1942; a Halifax and a B-24. Another, a Blenheim on 26 June, 1942. A Stirling on 27 August, 1942. Boiten 10 victories. Magnus, victory count may be as high as 17. Added: 28 August, 1942 crew: Hptm Simon, Radop Uffz H. Borgböhmer and Gunr Fw E. Schröder (SGLO).	Operational Record Archive Report BF327
8	Busch, Hans Erwin	Oblt	3/9/1917		8	Courtesy Christian König	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
9	Kley, Erwin "Icke"	StbsFw	1/24/1913	Berlin	8		3(J)/88 (11/36), 3/JG-2 (11/39), 1/JG-2 (6/41), 11/JG-2 (8/42)	Bf 109 (V3 Prototype) (dam 12/10/36), Bf 109D & E, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 10311 (80% lost 8/19/42) in 11 Staffel	Spanish Cross, EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 19 August, 1942 during the Canadian landings at Dieppe when he overturned on landing at Le Treport. Magnus. He damaged the Bf 109 prototype in a takeoff accident on 10 December, 1936, in Spain. Wicks wingman on 22 November, 1939. He shot down the other French Curtiss Hawk, H-75A near Bitsch/Phalsbourg, one of two of the 1st WWII victories for JG-2. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Landrecies, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Cambrai-St Quentin on 20 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Brighton on 13 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim on 26 June, 1941, no location. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Gravelines-Dunkirk area on 22 July, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire at La Pallice on 23 July, 1941. an 8th, a Fortress I at Brest-Brignogan on 16 August, 1941. He was the first JG-2 pilot to down a B-17. Magnus, 14 victories.
10	Birkenstock, Hans Jörg	Oblt	12/25/1919	Darmstadt	7	J Weiker Courtesy Christian König	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)
11	Jahnke, Erwin	Fw			7		11/JG-51 (6/41), 7/JG-77 (3/43), 6/JG-77 (4/43 Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 18039 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 7/1/43) in 6/JG-77	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 1 July, 1943; Combat with a Spitfire northeast of Bizerte. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a Spitfire 10 km south of Folkestone on 4 June, 1941. His first Soviet victory, an I-15 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a SB-3 on 24 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 26 June, 1941. A 4th Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 2 July, 1941. A 5th Soviet victory, an I-16 on 13 July, 1941. One known Desert victory, a Boston on 12 March, 1943. A 2nd Desert victory, and his 7th, a P-40 on 8 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Janke (Bf 109 Loss List).
12	Hentschel, Erwin	Ofw	10/29/1917	Niederthalheim, Krs. Rochlitz (Sachsen)	7	L-R: Rudel - Hentschel	2/KG-51, 8/StG-2, I/StG-2, III/SG-2	Ju 87	RK(12/9/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43) EP(3/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pend	All 7 victories were Soviet fighters. R/O-Gnr for Hans Rudel, he and Rudel were awarded the RK by Hitler at the same time. 1490 missions, the highest number flown by any Luftwaffe personnel. He drowned on 20 March, 1944 attempting to swim the Dnyestr River near Yampol. He and Rudel had landed behind enemy lines to rescue another crew, but were unable to take off due to mud. They fled on foot and attempted to escape by swimming across the river.
13	Findeisen, Herbert	Hptm	7/11/1913	Crimmitschau Sachsen	67		2/NAGr-13, Stfkpt 2/ Nahaufklarungsgruppe NAGr-4 (Obs Unit 5/43), 1/NAG-102, 2/JG-117, 6/JG-105, I/JG-54, Kdr II/JG-54	Fw 189A, Fw 190A	RK(2/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp in Gold at least Fighter Clasp Silver	All victories in the East. His first known Soviet, an Il-2 12 km W of Fatesch on 30 May, 1943. An I-15 Rata SW of Usiuk on 3 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Tsoborovka on 8 July, 1943. An I-15 W of Lipez on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Nikolskoye on 10 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Ulyanovo on 15 July, 1943. A U-2 SE of Kobylinsky on 21 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 NW of Bolkowo on 2 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 3 August, 1943; one 6 km S of Trossna, the other W of Tschew. A LaGG-5 N of Andrejewska on 4 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) W of Krassnikowo on 5 August, 1943. A Yak-1 NE of Dukhovshchina on 23 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Yelnya on 1 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 N of Yelnya on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 12 October, 1943. A Pe-2 on 6 January, 1944. Two U-2s on 7 February, 1944. Two R-5s on 18 February, 1944. 42 victories as Observer pilot (Added: awarded the Knights Cross after achieving 36 aerial victories while serving with aerial reconnaissance units. 300 combat missions, 200 as an Observer pilot. English POW, summer 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 67 victories. Died in an automobile accident, 11 May, 1963. Herbert Findeisen Generalmajor Robert_Fuchs Erwin Proessl from left to right- Courtesy Christian König
14	Fleig, Erwin	Lt	12/6/1912	Freiburg Breisgau	66	Courtesy Christian König	JG-54, 1/JG-51 (9/40), 3/JG-51, Stfkpt 2/JG-51 (5/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9802 "Yellow 7", Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Black 1" (as Stfkpt 2/JG-51)	RK(8/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	POW 29 May, 1942; his AC was hit and he had to bail out of his F-2 near Szokoloje, south of Lake Ilmen, and was taken prisoner, returned many years later. 506 missions. Of his 66 victories, 9 were RAF. One such victory, his 1st, a Spitfire W of Dover on 11 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire 5 km E of Canterbury on 2 September, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, both Spitfires over England on 18 September, 1940; one of thes was JG-51s 500th victory. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London area on 17 October, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane near Ashford on 1 December, 1940. His 9th a Hurricane near Dungeness, 8 May, 1941. At times in 1940, he served as Mölders wingman. He was Hermann Joppiens wingman on 25 August, 1941, when Joppien was killed as they attacked Soviet bombers near Bryansk. Bowers/Lednicer, 66 victories. Deceased 1 March, 1986. On left with Höfemeier. Courtesy Christian König
15	Baumgarten, Erwin	Lt	08/06/21 (CKönig)		6		1/JG-27 (2/44), 5/JG-27 (4/44)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 March, 1945. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 SW of Sankt Pölten on 22 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 S of Linz on 24 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) NE of Braunschweig on 29 April, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, both P-47s in the Bocholt/Dinslaken area on 25 March, 1945. His 6th, an Auster S of Detmold on 2 April, 1945. Magnus.
16	Böttge, Erwin	Uffz			6		14/JG-54, JG-7, II/JG-26 (4/45), JG-7	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380350 "Black ?" (lost) in JG-54, Me 262	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 9 November, 1944 when his AC received 40% damage at Genshagen. Although his transfer to JG-7 had been approved, when he and Heinz Gomann arrived (on foot) to brandenburg, they discovered the unit moved to Munich, so they returned to JG-26 on 21 Apil, 1945.
17	Sallwisch, Erwin	Ofw			6		Legion Condor (Sp), Stab/JG-27 (S.U.), 4/JG-27 (Libya 4/42)	Bf 109E & F	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Three victories in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 25 August, 1941. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 11 September, 1941. Four victories on 4 October, 1941; two I-18s and two DB-3s. After rotating home from Russia, he was assigned to instructor duty but volunteered for combat in Libya, where he downed a Spitfire on 4 August, 1942. On 10 August, 1942, he claimed two P-40s over El Alamein. Franz Stigler served as his wingman in Libya prior to his suicide 19 August, 1942, believed to be caused by the dishonor of false victory claims by some comrades, and his victories potentially being stripped and the possibility of being court martialed. He dove into the sea and his body washed ashore north of Quotaifiya, rather tha seeing his victories and honor being wrongly stripped. His victories may be as high as 30 as of 14 August, 1942, 18 on the Eastern Front and two ships (per Franz Stigler).
18	Kraft, Erwin	Oblt	2/24/1914	Stuttgart	6		Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (8/44)	Fw 190A-8 "Blk 10" (lost 8/25/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 25 August, 1944 east of Ezere, Latvia (Magnus & H. Breuer). Added: The cause was aerial combat. He died in a Field Dressing Station in Renge, E of Ezere. He is most likely buried in the German War Cem. at Saldus (Frauenberg), Latvia among the unknowns (D.Drury).
19	Bruhns, Erwin	Fw			5		9/JG-51 (4/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 27 April, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 30 km WSW of Olenino on 3 December, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2near Timinev on 4 December, 1942. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 5th, a MiG-3 on 8 May, 1943.
20	Rath, Erwin				5		5./JG 2	Bf 109 E & F & Fw 190 A	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Magnus Report, final victory count may be higher.
21	Laskowski, Erwin	Ofw	5/27/1914	Bochum	46		Added: 4. Flak.Reg 44 (11/38-11/39), FAR 52 (12-39-11/40), 3./JFS 5 (11/40-06/41), 3./JFS 2 (06/41-07/41), 3./JFS 5 (07/41), Erg.Gr. JG 52 (08-09/41), Erg.Gr. JG 51 (09-11/41), 2./JG 51 (11/41-02/42) (CKönig). 1./JG 51 (11/42 S.U.) added: 1./JG 51 (02/42-04/43), 8./JG 11 (05/43), 7./JG 11 (06/43-08/44), 10./JG 11 (08-10/44), 4./ Jagdgruppe West (10/44-03/45), 11./ EJG 1 (04/45), 1./ Erg JG 1 (04/45) (CKönig, from his Soldbuch)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8115 "Brown 3" (1/42 Dam), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5416 "White 2" (6/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12781 "White 7" (7/42), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8	RK(4/27/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/44) EK 1(11/15/42) & 2(5/25/42) Wound Badge in Black (19/06/43, CKönig) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Medaille "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42" (Winter War Medal 1941/42) (20/08/42)	1942 to 1944 with JG-51, then transferred to JG-11 where he was a very successful Home Defense pilot. 14 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 7 November, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 14 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 15 January, 1943. 21 victories in the West. 300+ combat missions. One known victory, his 26th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 29th & 30th, both P-38s on 15 April, 1944, no locations. His 35th, a B-24 on 30 May, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 46 victories. Deceased 13 October, 1983. Added: Received his pilot badge on 26/10/40 (CKönig) Courtesy Christian König
22	Straznicky, Erwin	Oblt	1/16/1916	Vienna	40		3(J)/LG-2 (6/40), JG-77, 1/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E in LG-2, Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13388 (force land-Ftr 8/24/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13663 "Black 16" (lost 10/3/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP(10/30/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 October, 1942; Combat with a Yak-1, 50 km north northwest of Stalingrad. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane northwest of Calais, 23 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the Maidstone/Rochester area on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire in mid-Channel on 13 March, 1941. Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, his 13th overall, an Il-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 14th, an R-5 on 1 July, 1942. His 15th, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. His 18th, an Il-2 on 18 July, 1942. His 19th, a MiG-1 on 29 July, 1942. His 20th, a Yak-1 on 31 July, 1942. Nos. 21, 22 & 23, all Il-2s on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 (said to be #23? on OKL list) on 8 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 16 August, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 2 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 September, 1942. His 40th, and last, a MiG-1 on 2 October, 1942, one day before his death. Also spelled Stratznicky (with a "t").
23	Biedermann, Erwin	Oblt			4		7/JG-2 (7/40 Channel), 9/JG-26 (7/41)	Bf 109D, E & F, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7217 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 9/17/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1941 in aerial combat in "Yellow 2" with two Spitfires over Calais, and was lost in the Channel. One victory in JG-2, a Spitfire S of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the London area on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 9 August, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire on 14 August, 1941, no location. Between his assignment in JG-2 and JG-26, he served as a Test Pilot for Fieseler.
24	Roden, Erwin	Fw	1/11/1916		4	Ysselstein, Holland	12/JG-1 (9/42 Deelen), 4/JG-1 (4/43), 7/JG-1 (7/43 Reich Def)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0584 "Yellow 6" (dam 10/5/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 19852 "White 8"(lost 7/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1943 during aerial combat in his G-6 with Beaufighters and Spitfires over the North Sea, 20 km W of Den Helder. Buried Ysselsteyn BT/2/39. He crashed his A-4 at Zierikzee, with injuries, 1 km southeast of Haveningang Holland on 5 October, 1942 (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito IV "DK 332" of RAF No. 105 Sq. near Tourinnes-la-Grosse, 11 km SSE of Leuven Belgium, on 6 September, 1942. His 3rd & 4th, a Ventura and a P-38, on 4 April, 1943. Note: The Dutch research group identified the G-6 as Wk# 19852, where another source revealed the Wk# as 19853.
25	Heemskerck, Hendrik Ludwig Maximilian Emmo Adolf Erwin Hans Helmuth von	Hptm	1913/04/07	Berlin	4		I./KG 53 (09/39), KG 26 (1940), 12./KG 26 (11/41), Stfkpt 10./KG 26 (07-11/41), 12./KG 26 (11/41-05/42), Stfkpt 10./KG 26 (07-11/42), Schwarmführer of 2. Schwarm in 10./NJG 5 (06/43-10/43), 1./NJG 100 (10/43-44), 2./NJG 100 (-05/44-02/45), IV./Erg.JG 2 (02/45-04/45), Stfkpt 4./NJG 100 (02-04/45)	Ju-88 C-6 "W7 + HH" Werknr 360374 (5% dam on 08/05/44 - a/c had 283 flight hours!)	EK 1 & EK 2 at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Problems with the gear during landing on maintenance flight from airfield Otopeni on 08/05/44. Crew: Mech Fw Dillenburg. Both uninjured. Pilot license received in Nov 1935 by FFC Ludwigslust. Survived the war.		CKönig
26	Hardtke, Erwin	Oblt	1913/04/12	23.04.44 Oblt., Staka 2./Erprobungsstaffel 25 . Credited with 4 victories.	4		Chef Ausb.Kp./LKS (1941 CK), Chef Fahnenjunker Kp./LKS 4 (1942 CK), 1./Erg.ZGr. (CK), Schl.G. 1 (1943 CK). EKdo 25 (07/43 CK), Stfkpt Zerstörerstaffel/Erprobungskdo. 25 (10/43-04/44 CK)	Bf 110 G-2 "Black 2" (lost 23/04/44 CK)	EK 1 & 2 probably at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze	Added: MIA/KIA on 23 April 1944 when shot down by P51 and/or P-38 near Neusiedlersee between Breitenbrunn and Purbach (CK) One known victory, a B-17 SW of Nohfelden on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Schleswig area on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 by Ochtrüp on 10 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 29 November, 1943. Alternate spelling: Hardke. Hardke (left) explains "Gerät Liesel" to Trautloft and Neumann Courtesy CK
27	Sawallisch, Erwin	Ofw			38	Courtesy Christian König	4.J/88 Legion Condor, 4./JG 77 (10/39), 4./JG 27 (09/41 Africa)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8596 "White 8 + -" Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8782 (lost 8/19/42 (Bf 109 Loss List). in 4/JG-27	Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/11/42 Post.) EP (20/06/41 CK) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 19 August, 1942. He crashed into the sea on a test flight for no apparent reason. It was thought possible that, accused of making incorrect claims, and fearing a court martial, he had deliberately dove into the sea. His body washed ashore on 20 August, 1942. 3 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim northeast of Helgoland, 30 October, 1939. He downed two more Wellingtons, Nos 2 & 3, north of Wangerooge on 14 December, 1939. His 4th, a Wellington W of Stavanger on 30 April, 1940. His 5th, a Skua at Trondheim, 13 June, 1940, while still in 4/JG-77. His 6th, a Hudson at Bergen on 8 September, 1940. 17 victories in the Desert. One known victory, a Spitfire on 3 August, 1942. In eight days of combat after joining JG-27 in the desert, he scored 12 victories between 3 August and 12 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 38 victories. from left to right: Sawallisch, Vogel, Bendert and Stigler Courtesy Christian König
28	Bacsilla, Erwin	Obstlt	1/27/1910	Budapest, Hungary	34		Stfkpt 10(N)/JG-2 (5/39), Stfkpt 11(N)/LG-2 (9/39), Stab JG-101 (39-40), Kdr II/ZG-1, 10(N)/JG-2 (3/40), Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (1/41), Sturmstaffel 1 (12/43), I/JG-400, JG-301, Kdr IV/JG-3 (1/45 Prenzlau. Ger.)	Bf 109E & Bf 110 in ZG-1, Fw 190A in JG-3, Fw 190 A-6 "White 1" in Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), Me 163 in I/JG-400, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211143 "Black 1" (2/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Served in the Austrian Air Force in the 1930s. Polish Campaign. The Fw 190A-6 bore "White1". Served also in JG-77 in N. Africa (11/42), EKdo 16, JG-301, and JG-400. Sources say his victories number anywhere from 2 to 34. One known victory, his 13th, a P-40 in N. Africa on 9 November, 1942. His 14th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. His arm wound was severe enough, that he was removed from combat operations. Deceased 3 March, 1982. Magnus suggests he was also in JG-301. Alternate spelling: Bacsila or Bascilla. Added: According to Weal (Sturmgruppen) Shortly after his 14th victory on 13/12/42 he was brought down behind enemy lines by British Flak, but he was able to make his way back to friendly territory on foot. "Following the evacuation of Tunisia, Bacsila returned to the Russian front where he volunteered for Sturmstaffel 1 as the right hand of Von Kornatski due to his experience (CKönig)
29	Leykauf, Erwin	Oblt	1918/01/22		33		7., 8., 9. and 12./JG 54, Stab III/JG 54 (09/42 S.U.), 12./JG 26, Adj III/JG 26, 12./JG 54 (04-05/43 CK), Stfkpt 11./JG 54 (09/43), Stab III/JG 54 (10/44 Wels)	Bf 109 E-3 "Black 3"Werknr. 1572 (Calais 09/40), Bf 109 E-4, & F-2 "Black 3" Werknr 6788 (07/41 Ostrow) all in 8./JG 54,"E" "White 12"(7./JG 54),Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr. 7492 (03/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Blue 1" (04-05/42 CK), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13613 (lost; WIA 29/09/42), "G-6" Red 11" 12./JG 26, Fw 190 A-8 "Black < + ~" (10/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42) EP (06/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	551 combat missions. His first known victory, a Gladiator at Tongeren 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Dover-Folkestone area on 2 September, 1940. Emil crashed in his Bf 109G-6 "Red 11" trying to takeoff during a bombing raid on Lille-Vendeville on 14 May, 1943. He was uninjured. He was also known to fly the Fw 190. While in JG-54, on 23 June, 1941, he shot down six Soviet bombers in one day in his Bf 109G. An I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An R-5 on 14 June, 1942. He downed six R-5s on 22 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. On 29 September, 1942, while in JG-54, he was shot down in a Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13613 (lost), and listed as MIA, but returned shortly thereafter. An Il-2 on 15 September, 1943. A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. He is also known to have flown Bf 109E-4 "Black 3" in 8/JG-54 in October, 1940. Flew Fw 190As in JG-26. Also served in JG-7, flying the Me 262. Deceased 7 September, 2007 (P. Bastin). !938: Leykauf and mechanic by Ar-68 prior to mission to Czechoslovakia
30	Koch, Harry	Hptm	1913/02/01	Köln	30		5./JG 26 (08/40-04/41), I./JG 1, Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (01/42), Stfkpt 6./JG 1 (03/43, 06/43 Woensdrecht)	Bf 109 E in JG 26, Fw 190 A of I./JG 1, Bf 109 E Werknr 5477 of 9./JG 1, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5592 (lost 18/03/43, Spitfires, pilot safe), Fw 190 A-5 "Yellow 5" (or Yellow 12) Werknr 7345 (70% dam 6/10/43, frc lnd Hulst, combat, pilot OK) in 6./JG 1, Fw 190 A Werknr 26067 (lost 20/10/43, shot down), Fw 190 A-6 "Yellow 11 + -" Werknr 550751 (lost 22/12/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43) EP (30/09/41) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943, when he collided with his wingman, Uffz Erwin Mietho, during aerial combat at Badbergen in his A-6. Buried Köln-Südfriedhof 38E/79 (Geensen). Sharks teeth painted under 190 cowling. Thirteen victories while serving in JG-26. 13 bombers. His first victory, a Hurricane at Dungeness on 30 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Brighton on 1 October, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 29 November, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Ile de Batz, 8 April, 1941, while in 5/JG-26. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer/Longuenesse area on 7 August, 1941. His 12th, a Spitfire 7 km west of Westkapellen on 10 March, 1943. His 16th, a P-47 north of Zeebrugge on 16 May, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 at Herford on 28 July, 1943. His 25th, a P-38 S of Quackenbrück on 13 November, 1943. His 27th, a B-17 SSW of Cologne on 1 December, 1943. His 30th, and last victim, a B-17 on 20 December, 1943. Courtesy CK
31	Teske, Erwin	Oblt			3		Signal Offz EJG-1 (12/39 Jever), 2/ERG-1 (2/45 Berlin-Gatow), 8/JG-4 (4/45)	Bf 109D & E in JG-1, Fw 190A & FW 190D in ERG-1 at Gatow, Fw 190A in JG-4	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both Yak-9s in the Schönewald area on 29 April, 1945. His 3rd and last victory, a Yak-9 on 1 May, 1945. Flugbuch (11/43 to 5/45).
32	Schiller, Erwin	Fhr			3		3/JG-2 (5/44), 11/JG-2 (6/44)	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Boston 5 km E of Dreux on 25 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Lisieux on 25 June, 1944. A 3rd, an Auster III NE of Villers-Bocage.
33	Neuerburg, Erwin	Hptm			3		Stfkpt 3/JG-7 (became 12/JG-51 July, 1939), Stfkpt 7/JG-3 (8/40), Kdr Erg/JG-3 (12/40)	Bf 109E "White 1" in 7/JG-3	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Spitfire 10 km NE of Redhill on 18 August, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, a Hurricane 20 km E of Tunbridge Wells and a Spitfire at Brentwood, on 24 August, 1940. Magnus, 7 victories.
34	Mann, Erwin Günter	Oblt			3		1/JG-1 (6/38)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E Werk # Unk "Yellow 6" (damaged 4/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Gladiator in the Maastricht area 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A at Laon, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Mureaux at Amiens, 19 May, 1940. His "Yellow 6" was hit several times, and he was forced to make a belly landing in northern France in April, 1940. AKA Günter Erwin.
35	Lau, Fritz	Hptm	9/23/1911	Stettin	28	Courtesy Christian König	Transport pilot in Poland, Stfkpt 9/NJG-1 (9/43), 7/NJG-1, Stfkpt 4/NJG-1 (3/44)	Ju 52, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5339 (dam 10/3/43; pilot WIA, gunner, Ogefr Erwin Weber KIA, R/O, Egon Reinecke, OK)	RK(4/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44) EP(44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	WIA 3/4 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a British bomber, bailing at Bohmte, near Wittlage (Balss). Another former Lufthansa pilot. After flying transports, he was an Instructor at Instrument Flying School 3. His first victories were in the Fall of 1943. 76 combat missions. 27 4-motor bombers and one Mosquito! All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Lancaster 25 km W of Haarlem on 29 September, 1943. A "4 mot" S of Hamm on 31 March, 1944. A Halifax at Dahren on 28 April, 1944. A Lancaster NW of St Trond on 11 May, 1944. A "4 mot" WNW of Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" SE of Rotterdam on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Feindbögen on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Feindhosen on 22 June, 1944. A P-38 at Pressburg Austria on 16 July, 1944. A "4 mot" over the North Sea, W of Kiel, on 17 August, 1944. Two "4 mots" WNW of Mönchen -Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Bochum and another at Radevormwald on 21 November, 1944. A Mosquito the night of 17/18/December, 1944. Deceased 1 January, 2003.		laux
36	Kortlepel, Erwin	Ofw			25		4/JG-3 (6/40), JG-77 (most likely in S.U.)	Bf 109E in 40, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6746 ""White 6 + -" (lost 6/24/41), Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332333 (lost 12/16/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His K-4 reported crashed 16 December, 1944 at Hasemühle, cause and pilot disposition unknown. His victories include 21 in the East (G.Festi 12/2020). MIA briefly 6/24/41 in "White 6" over Russia; sd by MiG-3 piloted by F/Ldr Alex Pokryshkin, pilot returned. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Crevecoeur-le-Grand, 5 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Ashford on 28 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of London on 8 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane S of London on 29 September, 1940. He survived the war; deceased 3 August, 1983 (G.Festi). Magnus Report, final victory count may be higher. Alternate spelling: Kortlebel. NOTE: Werk Numbers 332331, 336 & 340 all assigned to JG-77.
37	Müller, Erwin	Lt			20		4/JG-77 (8/42 S.U.), JG-7	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 14 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 21 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 2 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 14th, a Kittyhawk on 11 January, 1943. His 15th, a P-38 on 18 January, 1943. His 18th, a Spitfire in the Pescara Italy area on 29 April, 1944. His 19th, a P-51 over Italy on 1 May, 1944. A 20th, a B-24 SW of Trieste Italy on 10 June, 1944. Magnus, final victory count may be higher.
38	Axthelm, Erwin	Oblt			2		2./JG 27, 3./JG 27 (05/40 Channel)	Bf 109 E-1 "Yellow 6" Werknr 6270(lost 30/08/40)	EK 1 & 2	POW 30 August, 1940 after aerial combat southeast of London, crashing at Park House, Westwell, N of Ashford, Kent (Prien & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Gladiator southeast of Tirlemont. 10 May, 1940 in 3 Staffel. His 2nd, a Wellington west of Calais, 25 May, 1940 in 2 Staffel.
39	Steeb, Erwin Seppe	Uffz	5/26/1922	Blaubeuren	2		EJGr-Süd, 6/JG-1 (5/44), Acting Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (3/45)	Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340282 "Yellow 16" (lost 5/29/44), Fw 190A-8, He 162	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. He was wounded in aerial combat the next day in "Yellow 16". His 2nd victory, a Yak-9 on 19 January, 1945. After the death of Stfkpt Hubert Swoboda, Steeb became the Acting Stfkpt of 5 Staffel for the remainder of its operations, although Lt Alfred Dürr, who arrived the end of January, was the "Official" Stfkpt.. Steeb had been a pilot for only a year.
40	Stark, Erwin	Fw			2		9/JG-2	Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire on 11 August, 1942. Another Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. This may be the Erwin in JG-3 at a later date.
41	Philipp, Erwin	Ofw			2		1(Erg)/JG-2 (9/41), 8/JG-2 (Channel)	Bf 109E & F in Erg, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0346 "Black 14" (lost 10/9/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 9 October, 1942; Ditched into the sea (Channel) after engine failure and fire, cause unknown. Presumed drowned Map Quadrant 684. One known victory, a Whirlwind N of Cherbourg on 4 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 October, 1941, no location.
42	Müller, Erwin	Fw			2		8/ZG-26 (4/43, 12/43 Wunstorf)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6405 "Black 1" (lost 12/22/43)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat. His G-2 crashed at Gaastmeer Holland (Fluessen/Heegermeer), his unnamed R/O WIA (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Fw Müller is buried at Yssel AR-2-49. His R/O-Gnr, named Uffz K.Eichholtz, WIA (SGLO). One known Desert victory, a Fortress II on 17 April, 1943. Undoubtedly, he was flying wingman for Hptm Hans Kiel this date, and they both downed a B-17. In Sicily, he downed a P-38, his 2nd victory, on 17 July, 1943.
43	Lang, Erwin	Fw			2		7/JG-53 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161015 "White 13 + I" (lost 1/28/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 28 January, 1944 after aerial combat with a Spitfire 7km east of Anzio. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 10 km southeast of Insel Ventotene, 30 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 southeast of Vicenza Italy, 28 December, 1943.
44	Grossmann, Georg	Uffz			2		11/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.
45	Glass, Erwin	Fw			2		10/NJG-5	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29/30 December, 1943 in a crash at Bindersleben during a night operation. One known victory, a Stirling on 13 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 50 km N of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Glas.
46	Reinert, Ernst Wilhelm 'Erwi'	Hptm	1919/02/02	Cologne-Lindenthal	174	Courtesy Christian König	4./JG 77 (01/43), 6./JG 77 (04/43), Stfkpt 1. & 3./JG 77, Stfkpt 14./JG 27, Kdr IV./JG 27 (01/45), III./JG-7 (03/45)	Bf 109 E-3 "White 12", Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 13117 (lost 14/07/42, coll w/ Erwin Clausen), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 13137 (lost 23/04/42 downed by a Pe-2), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 8280 (lost 26/07/42; crash due to tech prob), Bf 109 G-2 "White 10" in 4./JG-77, Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 7 + -" (04/43), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr 20380 (13/08/43), Bf 109 K-4, Me 262 in JG 7	RK (01/07/42) EL (No. 131, 07/10/42, CK) Swords (No. 130, 01/02/45, CK) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (18/05/42) EP (07/02/42) EK 1 (29/09/41 CK) & EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)	2 Bombers. Knights Cross with Swords! 103 victories in the East. His first victory came on 8 August, 1941, shortly after joining 4/JG-77 in N. Africa. Downed three Soviet fighters on 19 March, 1942 in the Kerch Peninsula. His 50th victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 9 June, 1942. His 65th, a Yak-4 on 11 July, 1942. His 80th, a Pe-2 on 19 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 September, 1942. By the end of 1942, he had scored over 100 victories. 51 victories in North Africa. On 13 August, 1943 he was shot down by a P-40 after his 158-160 victories over Italy and made a water landing and was rescued. His 169th victory, a P-51 W of Caen on 27 June, 1944. His 172nd, a P-51 NE of Leipzig on 2 November, 1944. 715 combat missions. In addition, 16 AC destroyed on the ground and 10 Tanks. Deceased 5 September, 2007. Added: WIA on 05/07/44. 71 Western victories and 103 on East (CKönig) Ernst Reinert (L) Maximilian Volke (R) by Hans-Joachim Marseille's Kübelwagen 'Otto' April 1943
47	Kraft, Erwin	Uffz	9/28/1920	Lennen	15		12/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 5/JG-54 (1/44 S.U.), 6/JG-54 (3/44), 4/JG-11 5/44 Reich Def)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440912 "White 2" (lost 5/8/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Worpswede, Lower Saxony (L.Wiegels). Added: Burial in the German War Cem., Bremerhaven-Geestemünde, Row 132 (VDK) (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 17 July, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 27 January, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 25 March, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 27 March, 1944. Magnus Report.
48	Clausen, Erwin "Caesar"	Maj	8/5/1911	Berlin, Steglitz	132	Courtesy Christian König	3(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1/JG-77, Stfkpt 6/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-11 (6/43)	Bf 109E Werk # 5804 (75% dam 10/20/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6389 "White 4 + x" (7/41 S.U.), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13121 "White 1" (coll loss 7/14/42), Fw 190A-5/U12Y Werk# 7358 "Black <<"(lost 10/4/43)	RK(5/19/42) EL(7/23/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) Rum. Order EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(7/14/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1943 after attacking U.S. bombers over the North Sea, 115 km NW of Borkum. He left a wife and three children. WIFA 14 July, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, piloted by Fw Ernst Reinert of 4/JG-77. Force landed his Wk# 5804 in France after aerial combat NW of Ashford on 20 October, 1940, pilot OK. 561 combat missions, 114 victories in the East, 14 four engine bombers. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 SE of Pankenberg on 23 June, 1941, as a Fw. His first WWII victory was a Polish P-24 in the Lubien area, 9 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. A Blenheim on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 9 September, 1940, no location. His 19th & 20th victories were an I-16 of 210 BBAP and a MiG-3 on 16 January, 1942. His 25th, an I-16 Rata on 16 February, 1942. His 35th, an I-180 on 4 March, 1942. His 40th, one of five this date, an I-18 on 9 March, 1942. His 75th, an R-5, along with two other victories, on 10 July, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and a MiG-3 on 12 July, 1942. His 95th, a LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1942. His 102nd, an I-180 on 26 July, 1942. Three Il-2s on 9 September, 1942. Two La-5s and a LaGG-3 on 15 September, 1942. One known bomber, the B-17 at Schweinfurt, "Mizpah-The Bearded Lady", piloted by 2/Lt Everett Kenner of 322BS on 17 August, 1943. Added: Erwin Clausen flew 561 combat missions, 114 victories were in the East (among others 74 fighters, 17 Il-2 and 4 sea planes), 11 Viermots in the West (CK). Courtesy Christian König
49	Meier, Erwin	Uffz			13		2/JG-53 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10288 (20% dam 6/26/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13856 (or 13556) "Black 8" (lost 9/13/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 13 September, 1942 after aerial combat over Stalingrad wih a Yak-1, piloted by a female pilot, Jr Lt Lidiya Litvyak (KilledInAction (KIA) 1 Aug,43), 437th Ftr Regt, who he would meet later this same day. Uninjured in a crash at Sloboda on 26 June, 1942 due to a fuel shortage. His 1st victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 July, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1942. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 9 August, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A 7th, a Yak-4 on 24 August, 1942. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A 9th, an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. A 10th, 11th & 12, two Il-2s and a Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. A 13th, an La-5 on 10 September, 1942. Alternate spelling, Maier.
50	Bälz, Erwin Kuno	Fw	10/10/1918	Stuttgart	12		4/JG-3 (S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8918 "White 7 + -" (lost 7/25/41), Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)5769 "Black 2" (lost 3/18/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 March, 1943 as a result of aerial combat with an Il-2 in the area of Spas/Roslawe-Demensk (Smolensk). Magnus. Shot down 25 July, 1941 but returned. He was the usual wingman for Ofw Helmut Schönfelder. Jager Blatt article. One known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 March, 1943. Added: Confirmed MIA and commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Duchowschtschina (Dukhovshchina in English) (D.Drury).
51	Diekwisch, Erwin Peter	Hptm	8/12/1920	Buschhütten, Krs. Siegen, (Westf.)	12		9/StG-1, Adj. III/StG-1, 1/SG-5, Stfkpt 11/KG-200 (3/45), Acting Kdr III/KG-200 (5/45)	Ju 87, Fw 190F-8	RK(10/15/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/2/42) EP(4/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend	At the end of the war, he lay wounded in a hospital in Hamburg. He and R/O Johann Trummer (RK 5/4/44) were known as "Flak and Tank Killers". 934 combat missions, destroying one destroyer, one submarine, two supply ships, 64 tanks and 5 important bridges. They were known to bail out successfully over Sicily.
52	Schleef, Erwin	Fw			11		9/JG-54	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 173630 "Yellow 7" (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 July, 1944 over Limour. One known victory, a Spitfire N of Caen on 8 June, 1944. A P-47 at Caen on 10 June, 1944. A P-47 at Vitry-sur-Seine/Paris on 12 June, 1944. A P-51 W of St. Andre-de-lAure on 20 June, 1944. A P-47 at Le Neubourg on 22 June, 1944. A Spitfire in the town of Caen on 23 June, 1944. A P-51 at Evreux on 24 June, 1944. A Spitfire at Carentan-St Lo on 4 July, 1944. A P-51 at Evreux-Conches on 17 July, 1944. A double victory on 18 July, 1944; a Spitfire in the Dreux-Digny area, and a B-24 NW of Trappen. Also spelled Schleaf, but JG-54 records spell it Schlaef (OKL spells it Schleef).
53	Riehl, Erwin	Ofw			11		6(J)/TrGr-186 (5/40), 9/JG-77 (4/41)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7074 (40% dam 7/5/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8268 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 7/26/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1941; crashed and burned after combat at Ossinowka. Uninjured in a force landing at Jassy Romania on 5 July, 1941 after being damaged during combat. One known victory, his 1st, a D-XXI on 10 May, 1940 while in 6/TrGr-186. His 2nd, a Dewoitine at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. His 3rd, a Hurricane I 25 km northwest of Lamia on 19 April, 1941. His 4th and 5th, a Soviet SB-3 bomber and an MiG-3, downed 2 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. Magnus, 14 victories!
54	Leibold, Erwin	Ofw	3/9/1916	Ofterdingen	11		3/JG-26 (6/41), Stab I/JG-26	Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5205 (lost), Fw 190A-2 "< L +" Werk # 0125228 (lost 7/26/42).	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire when his A-2 exploded. He was thrown clear, and his parachute opened, but he landed in the Channel. Buried Bourdon Fr., 9/15/581 (A. Rosseels). WIA 28 March, 1942 in Wkk# 5205 when he was out turned by his opponent and crashed near Sq. Hq. at Audembert. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Boulogne on 16 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire between Mardyck and St. Pol on 18 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire between Gravelines and Watten on 23 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire 20 km from Folkstone on 7 September, 1941, His 5th, a Spitfire 10 km northeast of the airfield at Clairmarias on 20 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire 3 km southwest of Gravelines on 27 September, 1941. His 8th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 303 Sq. at Boulogne on 25 March, 1942. Added: His 9th, a Spitfire 2 km N of Zeebrugge on 1 June, 1942 (CKönig). His 10th, a Spitfire 20 km N of Le Touquet on 3 June, 1942. His 11th, a Mosquito at Licques on 12 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Liebold. Shown on right
55	Wessely, Erwin	Uffz	10/11/1916	Söhle/Zilna CZ.	1		5/JG-1 (6/43 Woensdrecht)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5701 "Black 14" (20% dam 6/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550883 "Black 4" (lost 11/11/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Limbergen. No known grave (Geensen). Uninjured 17 June, 1943 in a landing accident at the Woensdrecht airfield, returning from a mission againts Spitfires of RAF Nos. 331 & 332 Sqs. (Wings to Victory). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) W of Tholen on 5 November, 1943.
56	Völkel, Erwin (Peter?)	Uffz			1		7/JG-302 (Oldenburg)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411709 "White 7 + I" (lost 3/30/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Oldenburg, near Hildburghausen, opposing the Nuremburg raid.
57	Stork, Erwin	Fw			1		1/NJG-2	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12/13 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Normandy battle area (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Zuid Beveland on 12 May, 1944.
58	Stolz, Erwin	Fw			1		5/JG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109E-1	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 May, 1940, just 16 days after joining the Sq., He was in aerial combat with a Hurricane E of Lille. One known victory, his 1st, a Defiant near Dordrecht, 13 May, 1940.
59	Schwanitz, Erwin	Uffz			1		3/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-38 at Büxtehüde on 5 August, 1944.
60	Schomert, Erwin	Fhr			1		16/JG-54	Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Werk# 205204 "Blue ?" (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 in the St Vith Region, south of Cologne, north of Luxembourg/Schnee-Eifel. He died in Jammelshofen, where he was later buried. One known victory, a P-47 at Hellenthal on 18 December, 1944.
61	Scholz, Erwin	Uffz			1		II/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 11/JG-26 (8/44), 6/JG-26	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40684 (30% dam 9/3/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 3 September, 1944 when his A-4 overturned during a crash landing at Creil (Montreuil airfield) after combat with a P-47. One known victory, a Lancaster N of Paris on 6 August, 1944.
62	Rieger, Günther "Moritz"	Oblt	19/02/22	Widach (Sudetenland)	1		FAR 62, JFS 4 Fürth, Erg.Gr. JG 52 (12/41-02/42), I./ JG 52 , Frontfliegersammelgruppe Quedlinburg ('42), JFS 5 or Erg.JGr. Süd Paris-Villacoublay, Erg. JGr. Ost La Rochelle – Laleu (St-Jean d’Angely) (12/42), III?/ JG 52 (Armawir '43/ Kuban), I./KG(J) 54 or 2./KG 51 (05/45).	Bf-109 E (12/41), Bf-109 F (07/42), Bf-108, Fi-156, Kl-32, He-111 Kurierflug, Bf 109 G, Me 262 (Prag-Rusin 05/45)		At least once wingman of Hptm Oelschläger on an attack against England. First victory, a Spitfire over France, had to bail out during same aerial combat since surprised shortly after his 1. victory. WIFA on 20/05/42 during take-off, the 109 lopsided and he was trapped underneath, went into the hospital of Gleiwitz with several bone fractures (probably in 01-02/42 in Erg/Jgr Ost). Was first deemed "bedingt wehrfliegeruntauglich", only limitedly fit for flying, but came back to flying couriers before being back to 109s. Last attack with 96 3kg bombs on Soviet tank column on 07/08/45 near Leitmeritz Aussig, landed on the US held air field at Eger (Cheb). Older brother of pilot pupil Erwin Rieger (Source: memoirs of Günther Rieger)		CKönig
63	Rauch, Erwin	Lt			1		Stab I/JG-4 (8/43), Stab II/JG-2 (2/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Opposed the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 2 km north of Viorina on 1 August, 1943.
64	Pflaum, Erwin (Erich?)	Uffz			1		2/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2278 (lost 9/29/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 29 September, 1943; crashed at Ljuban due to enemy fire (Qu.Meister File). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) E of Bogoduchoff on 15 August, 1943. Courtesy Christian König
65	Minzenmay, Erwin	Uffz			1		2/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171087 "Black 1" (lost 7/30/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 July, 1944; Combat with fighters; crashed near St. Lo. Mombeek MIA List. No known grave. His one known victory, a P-47 at Villedieu on 29 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Minzemay.
66	Daig, Erwin	Oblt	1915/01/31 (CK)		1	Courtesy CK	JFS Werneuchen (07/39 CK), 5./JG 27 (06/40 Channel)	Bf 109 E-3 "Black 13 + -" (dam 07/06/40 CK), Bf 109 E-1 "Black 13 + -" Werknr 3488 (lost 09/09/40)	EK 2 Wound Badge	POW 9 September, 1940 after being shot down by a Spitfore during aerial combat; force landing at Charity Farm, Cootham, near Storrington, Sussex. His first victory, a Spitfire at Hastings on 1 September, 1940. Added: WIFA on 07/06/40 during a takeoff accident at Guise-Nord - collided with Bf 109 of I./JG 1 (other version; rolled over on take-off at Guise Nord). Dr. Erwin Daig deceased on 06/12/1998, buried Dreifaltigkeitsfriedhof III Mariendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin (CK) Courtesy CK		CKönig
67	Löffler, Erwin	Uffz			1		1(Erg)/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-1 Werk# 5684 "White 12" (lost 12/3/41)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 December, 1941, cause and location unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a WDR-6 on 28 July, 1941.
68	Dickow, Erwin	Fw			1		4/JG-3	Bf 109E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire in the Dunkirk area, 29 May, 1940.
69	Kurz, Erwin	Uffz	6/12/1925	Offenbach am Main	1		5/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173048 "White 2" (lost 1/18/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a Yak 9 in the Peenhof- Insterburg area. Buried Gusew Russia. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Ghent area on 1 January, 1945.
70	Kruppke, Erwin	Fw			1		9/JG-2	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530758 (lost 11/26/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat near Le Bourget France. One known victory, a Spitfire NE of Abbeville on 24 October, 1943.
71	Korzus, Erwin	Uffz			1		5/JG-5 (1/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 4 January, 1944.
72	Egeler, Erwin	Fw	6/5/1922		1		12/NJG-1 (Fritzlar)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110152 "G9 + CZ" (lost 10/20/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19/20 October, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Treysa/Drieslar (Boiten). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alois Hermanns (3/9/1922) and Gefr Lothar Schubert (12/8/1925) (WASt data). All buried at Drieslar. One known victory, a Lancaster WSW of Mönchen-Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories.
73	Kolmanitsch, Erwin	Uffz		Graz, Steiermark, Austria	1		5/JG-2 (7/44 Droiselles)	Bf 109G(4/44), Fw 190A-8	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His one known victory, a P-51 at Bad Münstereifel on 27 December, 1944. In an aerial combat on 30 April, 1944 with a B-24 of 343BG, 380BS, piloted by Lt Charles Moore, Kolmanitsch was described as a "Class Pilot" who had played "Cat & Mouse" with the damaged B-24, and was forced to bail after running short of gas. As he bailed, Moore took a picture of Kolmanitsch, hoping one day to meet the class pilot. However, he learned from a French researcher that Kolmanitsch had passed away in 1998. Deceased 4 December, 1988.
74	Engel, Erwin	Fw			1		2/JG-3 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20047 (lost 10/24/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1943; crashed near Abbeville after aerial combat. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 off Ouddorp on 17 July, 1943.
75	Ernst, Erwin	Lt	8/7/1921		1		9/NJG-1, 6/NJG-1 (11/43 St Truiden)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5588 "G9 + CP" (lost 11/10/43)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 10 November, 1943 near Maastricht due to undercarriage failure during a transit flight (Boiten). His 110 crashed at Maastricht (Kaberg) crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Ernst and his R/O-Gnr, Flg J.Lüning were both KIC. Lt Ernst buried Lommel Kattenbos Gr 21-74. Flg Lüning buried Dortmund-Husen (no grave number (SGLO). One known victory, a Lancaster at Düsseldorf on 3 November, 1943. Boiten 4 victories.
76	Junghans, Helmut	Lt			1		6/NJG-6	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620978 "2Z + AP" (lost 1/15/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot uninjured 15 January, 1945, making a belly landing near Marktbreit after combat with a P-47. Remaining crew: R/O Rudolf Mahringer (uninj); R/O 2 Uffz Erwin Gotsbacher (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gnr Gefr Walter Hümer (WIA). One known victory, a "4 mot"(e.V.)10 km S of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944.
77	Jockenhöfer, Johannes G.	Lt	4/27/1918	Gladbeck/Münster	1		Stab III/NJG-5 (2/44), Stab V/NJG-5, Stab II/NJG-5 (2/45)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621206 (90% dam 2/23/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with crew 23 February, 1945 after being shot down by flak near Leukersdorf/Chemitz. The R/O, Oblt Kurt Böttger, parachuted, but is believed to have perished. His Gnr, Ofw Erwin Gumm, also KilledInAction (KIA). Jager Blatt article. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 "TD-5" on 20 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). Boiten, 3 victories.
78	Jäger, Hans Erwin	Oblt	3/8/1915		1	Lommel, Belgium	1(J)/LG-1	Bf 109E Werk # 5950 (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 17 May, 1940; mid-air collision with another squadron AC, Werk # 5895, piloted by Lt Herbert Thurz, near Boussu, buried Lommel, Block 59/371 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane northwest of Lüttich, 12 May, 1940.
79	Ignor, Erwin	FhjFw	1/27/1917	Berlin	1	Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France	9/JG-2 (5/43), 12/JG-2 (1/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470040 (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 during aerial combat at Coatascorn, 20 km south of Lannion (D.Dahiot). One known victory, a B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. Update: Buried at Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cemetery, Block 3, Row 7, Grave 173 (D.Dahiot).
80	Heilmayer, Erwin	Uffz			1		6/JG-77	Bf 109D & E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 25 km southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939.
81	Hanke, Erwin	Uffz			1		II/JG-26 (joins 3/43), 4/JG-26	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2371 (or 2372) "White 14" (lost 6/20/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 57321 "White 9" (10% dam 9/6/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 2 January, 1944 in Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550556 "White 1" when he collided with Uffz Martin Günther SE of Amiens. WIA a 2nd time, 6 September, 1943, by bomber return fire and the subsequent force landing at Romily-sur-Seine. WIA 20 June, 1943 when he was shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 421 Sq at Orchies, SE of Capelle. His one victory, a Spitfire 3 km W of Berck-sur-Mer on 4 September, 1943.
82	Friedrich,	Uffz			1		2/JG-53	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Titü, SW of Ploesti, on 31 May, 1944. This could be Erwin Friedrich, later in 15/JG-53.
83	Gsteu, Wilhelm	Fw			1		Stab/JG-53 (2/43; 10/43 Rome)	Bf 109G (Trop), Siebel 104 Werk # 0027 "SG + GA" (lost 10/7/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 7 October, 1943 when he struck an obstruction at Tredozio Italy while on a delivery flight. His passenger, Maj Christoph Prinz von Hessen was also killed. One known Desert victory, his first, a B-25 10 km southwest of Hadjel on 15 February, 1943. This may be Erwin Gsteu, later in JG-6.
84	Gottert, Erwin	Lt			1		8/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-47 at Mantes-Houdan on 20 August, 1944.
85	Fuchs, Erwin	Uffz			1		7/JG-53 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26060 "White 5 + I" (lost 6/13/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 June, 1944 during aerial combat with bombers, location not reported. One known victory, his 1st, a Boston S of Pianosa Italy on 20 March, 1944.
86	Achtermann, Erwin	Oblt	11/29/1913	Annweiler			9/JG-1 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410722 "Yellow 17 + I" (lost 4/11/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Magdeburg. Buried Annweiler an Trifels. Source: J. Geensen.
87	Ackenhausen, Helmut	Fw					3(F)/123 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0393 "4U + RL" (lost 9/27/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	POW 27 September, 1940; sd by a Spitfire of No.152 Sq., piloted by P/O Marrs during a photo sortie of Liverpool. The ac crashed off Porlock Beach, Somerset. Remaining crew: Oblt Willi Rude, Obs (POW); Ofw Erwin Riehle, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reuhl, Engr (KilledInAction (KIA) during Spitfire attack, bur in the Porlock Cem. Source: "Somerset at War, 1939-1945" by Mac Hawkins per D.Drury.		davedrury
88	Afflerbach, Helmut	Oblt	1913/07/14			Courtesy CK	Erg.St/KG 30 (S.U.)	Ju 88 A-4 "4D + DA" Werknr 1776 (lost 26/04/42)		MIA 26 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Konrad Lahmann, Observer (born 30/08/12 in Detmold, CK); Uffz Erwin Schallock, R/O and Ogefr Heinz Reinke, Gunner (Source: SIG Norway). Added: A Russian source states they were sd by a P-40B, piloted by Capt Georgiy Vasilevich Gromov of the 20th GIAP. Oblt Afflerbach is confirmed MIA, and commemorated in the War Cemetery at Sologubowka, Russia. Uffz Schallock is also confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the War Cemetery at Petschenga, Russia. No VDK match for the others (D.Drury).
89	Aichele, Erwin	Hptm	1901/07/03 (CK)	Friedrichshafen (CK)		!933 L-R: Fel Gudrun Pagge - Walter Oberst - Aichele - Theodore Osterkamp	Stab I./JG 51	Bf 109 E-4 (lost)		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940 during aerial combat, crash landing on the Channel coast near the Audembert/Wissant airfield. Jager Blatt 6/2004. He attempted to make an emergency landing when the AC overturned and he was killed. At age 39 at the time, he was one of the oldest German fighter pilots. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Memorial to Aichele	Archive Report
90	Alber, Erwin	Uffz	1918				3/JG-54	Fw 190A (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 September, 1944. No further detail known.
91	Albers, Erwin	OFw				01/45 Courtesy CK	10./ZG 26 (01/45 Trondheim-Lage CK), 2./JG 77 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109 G-10 (30% dam 16/03/45)	Wound Badge	WIA 16 March, 1945 at Jägersdorf by enemy fire (Bf 109 Loss List). Courtesy CK
92	Albrecht, Erwin	Uffz	10/23/1915	Heilbronn			3/StG-77 (5/40 Holland)	Ju 87B Werk # unk "S2 +?L" (lost 5/10/40)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 87 crashed at Maastricht Holland (Bilzen) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Albrecht, and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ludwig Bussenius (geb 3/10/1918 at Dändorf), were killed in the crash, cause still unknown. Both buried at Ysselsteyn: Uffz Albrecht location BZ-8-178, Uffz Bussenius at BZ-8-177 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
93	Allrich, Albert	Uffz					2(F)/122 (Perugia, It.)	Me 410A-1 Werk # 170098 "F6 + RK" (lost)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944; shot down 7 km south of Ortona when flying northward over the Adriatic Sea. R/O Uffz Erwin Lehmann was also KilledInAction (KIA). Lehman had been listed as an "Observer". Wiki Luft data.
94	Alt, Vitus	Uffz	1915/01/28	Kissing, Augsburg		First from the left Courtesy CK	4./NJG 2 (06/41 Gilze-Rijen)	Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + IM" Werknr 0785 (lost 14/06/41)		MIA after his Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea NW of Schouwen Holland the night of 13/14 June, 1941 (DeSwart). On the return flight from an Intruder Mission over England, Alt spotted a dinghy in the water below and circled while the R/O sent out a distress signal to Air Sea Rescue. To the horror of the He 111 H-5 "5J + KS" Werknr 3883 , 8/KG-4 (A.Rosseels) crew in the dingy, the wingtip of the Ju 88 hit the water, sinking immediately, and taking the crew with it. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Georg Suckow (geb 09/07/1920, Gumbinnen), R/O and Uffz Erwin Willi Korn (geb 11/10/1920, Bitigheim), Gunner. Suckow & Korn are remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). Added: The He 111 crew were rescued except for Uffz Karl Brückner, Flt Engr (D.Drury). Courtesy CK		altx
95	Assmuss, Bruno	Uffz					13(Z)/JG-5	Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5048 "TI + LA" (lost 9/4/42)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1942 along with R/O, Gefr. Erwin Härtel; crashed at Lipatanaapa, Finland due to engine failure. Found dead in the wreckage by Russian partisans, but gravesite unknown to officials (Rune Rautio). Alternate spelling: Assmauss (Bf 109 Loss List, microfilm roll #7). Added, extracts from a Pasi Olkkola, of Vuotso, Finland, email 2/27/2025, seeking crew disposition: The ac was on a transfer flight from Pori to Kirkenes, when it seems the pilot attempted an emergency landing in the marshlands south of Saariselka. "This airplane was dismantled, moved to the shore of the nearby Kopsus River, and transported by raft, to the nearest road. The people who moved it, said there were bones in the area." "One of the planes engines had suffered bearing damage, and partly because of this, the plane crashed". (A) women's shoes and a women's wristwatch were found at the crashsite". In 1990, Pasi interviewed two witnesses. One said the bodies were retrieved; the other said there were no bodies. Help appreciated! Added: The crew are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Norvajärvi, Finland, altho their bodies are not there (K.Mikkola/Pasi Alkkola 3/2025).
96	Badorrek, Emil	Maj	5/6/1910	Flammenberg			Stfkpt 4(F)/11 (11/44), Kdr Aufkl.Gr. 3 (12/44)	Ju 188D-2, Ju 188F-1	RK (22/11/43) EL (18/11/44) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (14/04/42 CK) EP (29/12/41) EK 1 (18/07/41 CK) & EK 2 (04/05/41 CK) Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944. One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves to the RK. The other was Hptm. Erwin Fischer. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Major Emil Badorrek (6 May 1910 - 26 December 1944) had participated in World War II from the invasion of Poland to Russia as a scout pilot using the Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. In September 1943 his plane was converted to Junkers Ju 188. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 947 dated 22 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän 4. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6, and Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 652 dated 18 November 1944 as Major and Staffelkapitän 4. ( Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6. These prestigious medals were received for their extraordinary dedication as scout pilots who always displayed courage in any difficult situation so they were able to carry out their duties well and bring valuable enemy position reports. Not only that, he also added a record of his achievements by destroying a number of vehicles and the position of land defense using his aircraft. The Junkers Ju 188D-2 "T5 + LK" (Werknummer 150492) which he piloted was shot down along with his crew (Leutnant Josef Reinardy, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Siller and Oberfeldwebel Franz Felician) at 12:54 a.m. above Tomaszowice near Krakow (Poland) at the end in 1944. No one survived the incident. During his career Badorrek was noted to have participated in 580 combat missions.
97	Baller, Karl	Lt	9/11/1919	Odrau		Cannock Chase	2/KG-53	He 111H-5 Werk # 3975 "A1 + EK" (lost 5/4/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1941 when his ac struck a balloon cable, and crashed into the River Mersey while attacking Liverpool. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Leo Palubicki, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Stolper, R/O; Gefr Erwin Donner, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Fleischmann, Gnr. The body of Lt Baller washed ashore, and he is buried at CC/3/4/119. The remaining crew are listed by the VDK as being in a sea grave, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
98	Bastian, Erwin	Uffz	9/25/1919	Celle			9/KG-54 (6/44)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
99	Bauer, Erwin	Uffz					2/ZG-26 (Crete)	Bf 110E Werk # 2378 "U8 + MK" (lost 5/16/41)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 16 May, 1941; hit by flak at Heraklion from the 7th Aust Light AA Battery. Bf 110 Loss List Courtesy Christian König
100	Bauer, Erwin	OFw					Blindflugschule 5	Ju 52 3m Werknr. 600		KIFA on 29/01/41 in mid air collision with another Ju 52 of Oblt Julius Hülsmann near Landsberg/Warthe. Crew all KIFA Obsv Fw Heinrich Meier, RadOp Fw Johann Lochner, Engr Uffz Hans Erdmann		CKonig

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