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1	Bülow, Carl Raban Werner Bernhard Günter Heinrich Julius von	Maj	1912/09/18	Warin/Mecklenburg	bestraft		3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506 (-10/39), Fl.Waffenschule (See) Lobbe (11/39), Stfkpt 1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 706 (-01/41), Kdr. Stab/Kü.Fl.Gr. 906 (-09/41), Führer-Reserve Ob.d.L. (04/43), Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (-08/43), IV./KG 3 (08/43), I./NJG 5 (11/44)	Bf-110 (35% dam 27/11/44, the other 45%)		He appears in an official document concerning a disciplinary process against him for damaging his and another Bf-110 during rolling to a night take-off. It was in his time when training on night fighters The document states that his direct course across the field was common at that time and he is therefore pardoned on 27 Nov 1944. On 05 Feb 1945 the verdict from 27.Nov is revoked (!). Later Korvettenkapitän in the Bundeswehr. Deceased 25/05/89 near Lüneburg.		CKönig
2	Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz'	Ofw	7/13/1918	Linz, Donau, Austria	99	Courtesy Christian König Courtesy Oleg Marin	JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44)	RK(11/13/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42) EP(10/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL. His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)	Operational Record
3	Dähne, Paul Heinrich 'Sarotti'	Hptm	7/7/1921	Frankfurt Oder	99		2/JG-52 (8/41), 10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (5/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-11 (1/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (2/45), II/JG-He 162 (4/45)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 4" (5/44 Rumania), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45) in JG-1, He 162 (lost 4/45)	RK(4/8/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1945 near Warnemünde in a fatal crash with an He 162. He attempted to eject at low altitude, but his head smashed into the defective canopy, as glass splinters were seen by witnesses, glimmering in the sunlight. He crashed into the marsh at the mouth of the Warne. On 1 January, 1945, he bailed out after engaging American fighters during Operation Bodenplatte, he OK. About 600 combat missions. His 1st western victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., S of Juist on 26 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 20 January, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 February, 1943. An Il-7 on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 4 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and four Il-2s on 2 November, 1943. Three P-39s on 10 March, 1944. 20+ victories in the West. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 6569 on 26 August, 1941. His 95th victory, a P-47 near Arnhem on 25 September, 1944. His 96th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1944, most likely over Holland. A P-38 S of Konz/Hunsrück on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Däne. Courtesy Christian König
4	Höfemeier, Heinrich "der Dicke"	Oblt	1913/21/08	Langenholzhausen	96		1./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 3./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.), JGr. Ost	Bf 109 F-2 "White 5" Werknr 5423 (10% dam 22/06/41), Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" Werknr 145667 (lost 07/08/43)	RK (05/04/42) Spanish Cross in Silver (07/39 CK) Deutsches Kreuz -in Gold (19/03/42) EP (25/09/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Wound badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943 in his "Brown 5" north of Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, S.U., as a result of Russian AA fire. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Wojejkowo/Orel, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). WIA 22 June, 1941, being hit by his own fighters in "White 5". Credited with 4 Soviet victories at Kossow-Siedice on 22 June, 1941, during a Soviet raid on the Romanian railway station at Iasi. Two Il-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 15 November, 1942. An Il-2 in the Srelyj area on 14 December, 1942. An Il-2 and two Pe-2s 30 km NE of Syberplowka on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 19 km NE of Syberplowka on 17 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 January, 1943. Three Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A MiG-3 on 26 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two DB-3s and a MiG-3 on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a Boston III on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Boston III on 3 August, 1943. a Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. 490 missions, all victories in the East, 12 additional AC destroyed on the ground. Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories. Höfemeier on right with Fleig Courtesy Christian König
5	Klöpper, Heinrich 'Heinz'	Oblt	1918/01/09	Groß-Bülten-Peine	94		2./JG 77 (03/40), 11./JG 51 (07/41 S.U.), I./JG 2 (04/43), Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (05/43, 11/43 Volkel)	Bf 109 G-6 Werknr. 15442 (15% dam 6/25/43; Emergency landing at Oltmannsfehn, combat, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr. 20272 (15% dam 11/13/43; emergency landing Kamperveen/Neustadt, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6/U4 6 "White 1 + I" Werknr. 41010 (lost 11/29/43). Added (CK): Bf 109 F-2 "Red 1" Werknr. 8945 (07/41); Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12+ +" Werknr. 6661 (08/43)	RK (04/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/08/42) EP (20/10/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (25/06/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 after aerial combat with P-38s of the 55FG at Meppel, near the Zuider Lake Holland. He crashed into the Westrand Zuiderzee, along with both wingmen, on the return flight this day due to low cloud ceiling. Dutch researchers place the crashsite outheast of Vollenhove, at "De Oldenhof" (DeSwart). No known grave. 8 bombers. 8 victories in the West. His 1st, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 5 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 27 October, 1941; both LaGG-3s. Another double on 5 July, 1942; an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata. Five victories on 7 July, 1942,\; two LaGG-3s and three MiG-3s. Another 5 victories on 4 August, 1942; a MiG-3, a Pe-2 and three Il-2s. A Pe-2 and four MiG-3s on 7 November, 1942. Approximately 500 combat missions. His 91st, a B-17 off Hamstede on 5 November, 1943. His 92nd, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 93rd victim, a B-24 "DN-4" # 42- 40749 "Sack-Time Sally" on 26 November, 1943. Klöpper is believed to be the pilot who downed Frank Murphys B-17F #42-30725 of 100BG, 350 BS on 10 October, 1943. His 94th and final victory, a P-38 at Hasselt, S of Meppen, on 29 November, 1943. Buried Yssel as "unknown" (M.deWolf).Added: Received the Knights Cross after 65 victories (CK)
6	Greiner, Willi	Uffz			9		4/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
7	Wöhrle, Heinrich	Fw			9		2 & 3/JG-53 (4/42 Gela; 8/42 S.U.; 3/44 Maniago, Italy)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13456 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/10/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 10 September, 1942 by flak, making an emergency landing in Bereich (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An ER-2 on 20 August, 1942. An I-180 on 21 August, 1942. A P-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. Known to have served in Italy.
8	Bruhn, Heinrich Hein	Fw			9		1/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (4/42), 4/JG-54 (12/42)	Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8935 "Yel ?" (15% dam 4/13/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10354 "White 4" (lost 12/30/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 December, 1942 southeast of Staraja-Russa S.U.. On 13 April, 1942, he was injured when his "8935"suffered 15% damage overturning on landing at the Riga-Spilve airfield after a non-operational flight. His first known Soviet victory, an DB-3 on 30 November, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 August, 1942. Because 4/JG-54 AC bore white numbers, I have identified Hein Bruhn in 4/JG-54 at the time of his death.
9	Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich Prinz zu	Maj	8/14/1916	Kopenhagen Denmark	83		KG-51 (5/40), KG-1 (6/41), Kdr IV/NJG-5 (12/42), NJG-100, II/NJG-3, Kdr NJG-4, Kdr NJG-2 (1/44 Deelen)	He 111(KG-51), Do 17Z(NJG-2), Ju 88C(NJG-3), Bf 110(NJG-5), Ju 88C-6 #750467 "R4 + XM"(lost 1/22/44)	RK(10/2/42)-EL(8/31/43)-S(1/23/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42) EP(5/19/41) EK 1 & 2 NJ Oper.Clasp w/"300"	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21-22 January, 1944 in Ju 88C-6, when he was Kdr NJG-2; sd by a Mosquito of No.141 Sq., piloted by P/O Desmon B.Snape during a raid on Magdeburg, after downing five enemy AC himself. 150 missions against ground targets while in KG-1 & KG-51 in Russia. 29 night victories in Russia. One known victory, a Lancaster B, Mk 1, "R5632"; crashed into the North Sea, 19 mi. W of Den Haag, 24 July, 1942 (R.Snape). Three DB-3s and a Boston the night of 19-20 July, 1943. His first known Soviet night victory, two DB-3s on 17 April, 1943. A DB-3 on 23 April, 1943. Another Soviet, a B-25 SE of Schweindl (sic) on the night of 23-24 April, 1943. A Soviet DB-3 the night of 11-12 July, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on the night of 20-21 July, 1943. His 1st known western victory came on 9 May, 1942, four months after joining NJG-2. His stay in the west was brief, and he returned to Russia in May 1943 downing a DB-3 SE of Eydklau on 1 May, 1943. He was Kdr JG-100 in August, 1943. Numerous multiple victory nights including 5 AC on 21/22 January, 1944, the night he perished. His R/O in IV/NJG-5 (June 1943) was Herbert Kümmritz. In II/NJG-3 & NJG-2, it was Fw Friedrich Ostheimer ("Tame Boar" radar oper; survived) and Mech. Kurt Matzuleit, both safe the night of 21/22 January. Maj Sayn-Wittgenstein's body was found in a woods near Stendal. Buried at the German War Cemetery at Ysselsteyn, Holland, TH-1-2.	Archive Report Operational Record
10	Broch, Hugo	Lt	1/6/1922	Leichlingen, Rheinland	81		ERG-Ost, 6/JG-54 (1/43), 8/JG-54 (Kurland)	Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470235 "Black <1" (lost 11/18/43)	RK(3/12/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EP(10/27/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 18 November, 1944, in Werk# 470235, 15 km south of Libau S.U.. 324 combat missions. All victories in the East. He was wingman for Ademeit and Sterr. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 March, 1943, a Gefr at the time. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 21 July, 1943. A Yak-7 at Orel on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 19 August, 1943. Two La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An La-5 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 October, 1943. An La-5 and two Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. An La-5 on 17 August, 1944. Two La-5s on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 October, 1944. He achieved 12 double and 3 triple victories on one mission each. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Aged 95 Broch was given the opportunity to fly a Spitfire
11	Jensen, Heinrich Siegfried	Lt	6/30/1920	Löwenstedt	8		II/JG-51	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780884 (lost 12/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1944 at Galanta Hungary, now SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) (H. Breuer). Victory count is approximate, Magnus. Added: Lt Jensen was sd by an American fighter, possibly a P-38 of 14FG/49FS. Two Slovak sources show the pilot from 8/JG-51. Jensen buried in the War Cem., Bratislava, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), in Blk 2 among the unknown (D.Drury).
12	Asche, Heinrich	Uffz	9/27/1919		8		5/JG-54 (4/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530138 "Black 8" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 13 September, 1944 in aerial combat with a LaGG 5, 30 km northwest of Walk Pl. Qu. His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 3 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A 3rd, an "unnamed" Soviet a/c on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. This may very well be the Uffz Asche who surrendered with Wettstein in Denmark, making the treacherous flight from Libau, across the Baltic, with two rear passengers.
13	Thüroff, Heinrich	Lt			8		2./JG 53 (Hungary 03/44), (Italy 05/44), TO (Romania 07/44)	B-109 G-6 "Yellow 13" Werknr 161762 (lost 11/03/44), Bf-109 G-60 "Yellow 6" Werknr 16245 (lost 02/05/44), Bf-109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr 162425 (30% dam 31/07/44), Bf-109 G-6 Werknr 20536339	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge alt least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Turnu Magurele area, force landing at Corabia Romania. WIA 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s at Pudrio, bailed safely. WIA 11 March, 1944 when he overturned during an emergency landing 5 km south of Mesola after combat with a B-17. Later POW in a Bucharest hospital. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 13 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 over Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 N of Budrio Italy on 2 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Miroshi, SW of Ploesti, on 31 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 E of Costesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 22 July, 1944. Added: Baled uninjured on 09/07/44 when shot down by P-51s, engine caught fire (CK)
14	Frankenberger, Heinrich	Fw			8		4/JG-53 (7/42; 10/42 Med; 5/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109F Trop, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10554 (lost 10/18/42; injured bailing 10km S of Cape Scaramia due to eng trouble), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441534 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/19/44)	EK 1 &2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24, a P-51 and a P-38 at Osnabrück. One known victory, perhaps his first, a Spitfire on 7 July, 1942. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 10 July, 1942. His 3rd, a Boston 15 km east of Mateur on 4 December, 1942. His 4th, a B-26 over Tabarka on 29 January, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1943. His 8th, now over Sicily, a P-40 30 km south of Cape Tramtola on 8 July, 1943.
15	Schlüter, Herbert	Oblt	9/22/1917	Holzhausen	8		2/JG-300 (6/44), 11/JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109G-6, Me 262	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 on 6 March, 1944, no location. A B-17 40 km from Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. A B-24 E of Zossen on 21 June, 1944. A B-24 50 km NE of Wien on 26 June, 1944. One known Me 262 victory, a B-17 in the Cottbus/Dresden area on 22 March, 1945. Magnus Report. This could be Lt Heinrich Schlüter. Magnus, 17 victories (approximate). Boiten 13 victories; 2 Night, 11 Day victories.
16	Buschmann, Franz	Maj	9/10/1913	Buschhausen	8	Lommel, Belgium	12/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/NJG-2 (12/43), Stab IV/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (1/44)	Ju 88C & R in I/NJG-2, Bf 110G-4 Wk# 710182 "D5 + FF" (lost) & Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710880 "D5 + AF" (lost 6/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27/28 June, 1944; shot down by an enemy night fighter at Bunsbeek, Belgium, 4 km north of Tirlemont, Be.. Buried Lommel, Block 49, Grave 104. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Schmalfeldt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Heinrich Bode, Gunner, bailed w/wounds. Bailed safely from Wk# 710182 on 29 May, 1944, when one engine caught fire and the crew was forced to bail near Gram Denmark due to his engine set onfire by enemy action. Remaining crew: Fw Josef Geiger also bailed safely, but Ofw Werner Schuldts chute failed to deploy and he was killed. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery in Esbjerg on 2 June, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling III EE882 "BU-J" of No.214 Sq.on 22 June, 1943, 30km NW of Vlieland (John Jones). Another, a Halifax 800 km N of Oostjan on 24 June, 1943. A Lancaster and a Halifax on 26 June, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington into the sea on 4 July, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" on 16 May, 1944, no location. An 8th, a "4 mot" on 22 May, 1944, no location. Paradie Archive Database has Lancaster ND522 shot down by Buschmann 1944-07-22 at 01:39 North of Mando Island	Paradie Archive Database ND522 Allied Losses Database ND522
17	Bierwirth, Heinrich Heinz	Ofw	3/5/1914	Bochum	8		5/JG-26 (7/41)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 120 (6/42), Fw 190A-3 Wk # 30353 "Black 11" (20% dam 8/27/42), Fw 190A-4 Wk # 2400 "Blk 5" (lost 11/27/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1942 after strafing a locomotive on the Dungeness Peninsula. The locomotive exploded, and the debris struck his A-4, causing him to crashing near Lydd, Kent. Buried Hawkinge Cem, Kent, German Plot "O", Row 5, Gr 8 (M.Croft). Severely wounded and bailed from his A-3 27 August, 1942 after being bounced at Arques by Spitfires of the "Eagle Squadron" (RAF No. 71). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 10 km northwest of Calais on 27 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Cape Gris Nez on 28 March, 1942. his 3rd, a Spitfire 8 km north of Calais on 8 April, 1942. his 4th, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Somme/Mündung area on 31 July, 1942. His 6th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. north of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire NW of Stab Valery-en-Caux on 24 August, 1942. His 8th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 350 Sq. 3 km northeast of Rue on 27 August, 1942.
18	Mockel, Wilhelm	Lt			8		11/JG-77, 8/JG-77 (7/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163488 "Yellow ?" (98% dam 7/31/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 damaged during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, crashed at Corabia, pilot OK. Wingman for Lt. Heinrich Hackler, Stfkpt 11/JG-77. One known victory, a B-24 (w.b., well shot up) at Liegeplatz: Mizil/Rum (Romania) on 15 July, 1944. Magnus, 8 victories.
19	Blaut, Heinrich Heinz	Uffz			8		3/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.), 1/JG-3 (12/42 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk# 13903 "White 13" (lost 12/8/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Soviet POW, 8 December, 1942 at Map Quad. 4915, cause unknown. "White 13" captured intact. His first known victory, two Il-2s on 14 October, 1942. Two more Il-2s over Stalingrad on 29 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 over Stalingrad on 30 November, 1942. An La-5 and an Il-2 over Stalingrad on 8 December, 1942.
20	Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"	Fw			8	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (Finland), Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a Boston III and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 at Petsamo on 5 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 NW of Kirkenes on 27 June, 1944. Magnus Report. AKA Heinrich Friedrich. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories. Courtesy Christian König
21	Offterdinger, Heinrich	Maj	7/15/1912	Milan, Italy,	8		Regia Aeronautica Italiana, Kdr I/ZG-76 (6/44), Kdr IV/JG-300 (12/44), Kdr IV/EJG-2 (4/45)	Bf 110, Me 410A Wk# 120131 (lost 6/44), Bf 109G-10 "Green 45" & Fw 190A in IV/ JG-300, Me 163	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 13 June, 1944 when he was shot down near the Neuburg airfield in his Me 410. His R/O, Uffz Günther Brodde was killed in the incident. One known victory, a B-24 at Mainburg/Landshut on 13 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ofterdinger or Offerdinger. Added: Brodde buried in the War Ce. Neuburg/Donau-Alter-Friedhof, Blk öM, Row 77, no grave # specified. Offterdinger survived the war and died 15 December, 1989 (D.Drury(.
22	Würfel, Otto	Lt	12/3/1920	Uelzen Niedersachsen	79		9/JG-51 (9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5846 (90% dam 9/18/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152599 "Black 4" (lost 2/23/44 at Polatsk, Belarus)	RK(5/4/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43) EP(12/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	POW 23 February, 1944, when his "Black 4" was rammed by Ofw Heinrich Dittlmann near Rogatchev. Was Ofw and promoted to Lt afterwards. Died on 22 December, 1944 in Camp 280/5 near Stalino. WIA 18 September, 1943 by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 2528. All his victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 SW of Karmanovo on 2 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Karmannovo/Subzoff areas on 3 September, 1942. A Pe-2 S of Zubtsowo on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 28 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 at Beredina-Luika on 5 September, 1943. Two Il-2s S of Staradid on 10 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Yak-9 NW of Yelnya, a LaGG-5 20 km N of Yelnya, on 15 September, 1943. Two Yak-7s E of Orscha on 13 October, 1943. Two LaGG-3s at Loyev and Gomel on 25 October, 1943. An Il-2 and two LaGG-5s E of Vitebsk on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 13 January, 1944. An Il-2, a Yak-9 and a LaGG-3 on 6 February, 1944. Four La-5s on 7 February, 1944. Six victories on 21 February, 1944. His last two victories before capture, a Pe-2 and a Yak-9 on 22 February, 1944. Photo
23	Krafft, Heinrich 'Gaudi'	Hptm	8/13/1914	Bilin Böhmen	78	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-51 (5/40), Stfkpt 3/JG-51 (2/42 Stolzy), JG-3, Kdr I/JG-51 (6/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E in 3/51, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 7221 "Yellow 7" (2/42), Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-3 Wk# 130539 "Black << + 3" (lost 12/14/42)	RK(3/18/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 December, 1942. Shot down in Wk# 0539 by AA fire southwest of Rzhev, near Bjelic and killed (beaten to death) by Soviet troops. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Hurricanes over Rotterdam, 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hawk-75 at Abbeville on 22 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 25 June, 1941. An I-16 on 29 June, 1941. A V-11 on 26 August, 1941. A triple Soviet victory on 31 August, 1941; all three DB-3s. An I-61 on 1 December, 1941. A triple victory on 6 December, 1941; two I-61s and a "BSch". Two I-61s on 10 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Lagodanaya on 23 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 November, 1942. Three Il-2s on 26 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. Two Il-2s in the Solamino/Barnicki areas on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 on 8 December, 1942. Victories 77 & 78, a LaGG-3 and a Pe-2 on 10 December, 1942, days before his death. Flew Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-51 in March 1942. 4 victories in the West. Nicknamed "Gaudi". Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories. Courtesy Christian König
24	Heinrich, Kurt Wilhelm	Oblt			7 (4 in Spain)		2 Stf. J/88 Condor Legion (6/38), Stfkpt 7/ZG-26 (5/39), Stfkpt 1/JGr.-126 (9/39), Stfkpt 7/ZG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109B & E, Bf 110	Spanish Cross in Gold, EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA 20 May, 1940 (Magnus). Added: DOW 24 May, 1940 in a hospital in Koblenz (LOCS). One known victory, a Koolhoven southeast of Ghent, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd,both Hawk-75As on 20 May, 1940, no location given.
25	Humburg, Heinrich Heinz	OFw	1915/10 (CK)		7	Courtesy CK	Legion Condor, Jagdschule Werneuchen, Erg. JGr. Merseburg, (-05/40), 9./JG 26 (05-09/40 Channel), flight school ('40-'43, CK), 9./JG 26 (09/43), Luftdienstkdo. 2 / III. Venlo (10/43), 12/43 Reich Def), III./JG 26 (02/44), III./EJG 2 (02/45, CK), JG 7 (03/45, CK)	Bf 109E, Bf 109G-4/R6, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20702 "Wh 1 + I" (lost 12/16/43), Me 262 in JG-7	Spanish Cross (CK) EK 1 & EK 2 (09/40, CK) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (28/09/44, CK)	His first victory, a Spitfire E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. WIA 16 December, 1943 when he ran out of fuel and crashed in "White 1" at Hoya Weser, injuring himself. Added: Hospitalised in early 01/44 following illness (CK). Four known victories in JG-26; 2 P-47s; one at Rugles, a P-51 (9/27/44 at Arnhem) and a B-17 between August and September, 1944. A P-47 at Yerville on 7 June, 1944. A P-47 at Rugles on 17 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 7th, an "e/a" in February, 1945, no date given. Added: Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. Combat missions in Legion Condor as Mech in 1937. Acc. to Jägerblatt 3/90 he was shot down 3 times and had to bail out of the 109 Gs in doing so on 3 occasions." Deceased on 05/05/90. (CK) Courtesy CK
26	Jessen, Heinrich	Oblt	6/29/1917		7		Legion Condor (39), 3/JG-26 (10/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (10/43)	Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470048 "White 2" (lost)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 10 January, 1944 when he was rammed by another AC, flown by Fhr. Meyer, as he was landing his "White 2" at Florennes airfield after a patrol flight. Buried Bourdon France, Block 4/2/50. One known victory, his 1st, an Il-2 on 16 February, 1943, 15 km S of Adler. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. Nos 3 & 4, a MiG-3 and a Pe-2 on 28 February, 1943. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A 7th, a MiG-3 on 15 March, 1943. All seven victories in the Soviet Union. Magnus.
27	John,	Uffz			7		5/JG-52	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 20 April, 1943. A 2nd Yak-1 on 30 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 1 May, 1943. A 4th, a Yak-1 on 4 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 22 May, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 28 May, 1943. A Magnus Report and Heinrich Breuer suggests this might be Horst John, basis unknown, but these 7 victories plus 6 posted to Horst equals the 13 thought to be attributed to Horst..
28	Zeller, Joachim Heinrich	FhjFw	1922		7		9/JG-26 (4/44) Stab III/JG-26 (6/44, 9/44 Mönchen Gladbach), JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 780851 (or 780841) "Black 22" (lost 9/25/44), Me 262 in JG-7	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 25 September, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 22" with a Spitfire, crashing near Arnhem. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. All 7 victories in JG-26. 26 missions (H.Breuer). A P-51 W of Simbach on 24 April, 1944. Two P-51s, one P-47 and 3 P-38s between June and September, 1944. His 1st victory, a P-51 at Emmerich on 17 September, 1944. The 1st P-38 was downed north of Paris on 14 June, 1944. The 2nd P-38 at Chatres-Etampes on 23 June, 1944, an Uffz at the time. The 3rd P-38 at Lisieux on 4 July, 1944, still an Uffz.
29	Fütscher, Hugo	Fw			7	Courtesy Oleg Marin	NJG-2, 11/NJG-3, 7/NJG-3	Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 712276 "D5 + CR (or CL) (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by ack ack near Huy during a ground attack against road and rail targets in Belgium (Boiten). Remaining crew: Lt Ulrich Fiedler (POW) R/O; Ogefr Friede Heuke (MIA) Gunner and Uffz Heinrich Bode (KilledInAction (KIA)) Engr. (Rosseels). One known victory, his 6th, a B-17 4 km NW of Plantlünne on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 NW of Helgoland on 10 February, 1944. A "4 mot" north of Ebsjerg on 7 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Fuetscher (Magnus with 13 victories). Boiten, 10 victories, 7 night, 3 day.
30	Kratz, Bernard Benno	Fw			7		3/NJG-6 (8/43), 2/NJG-6 (7/44), 1/NJG-6 (9/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160763 "2Z + HL" (dam 1/25/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 25 March, 1945 near Oppenheimer bridge by ack-ack during a strafing run (Boiten). WIA 25 January, 1945 after being attacked by 3 P-51s, crashing at Schriesheim. His R/O Fw Heinrich Frankenbach was uninjured. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin (Nauen) on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Miesenheim on 20 December, 1943. A 3rd & 4th on 27 April, 1944; a Lancaster near Reichental and a "4 mot" near Gansbach. A 5th, a Lancaster at Mössingen on 25 July, 1944. A 6th, a Lancaster at Sindelfingen on 29 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 NW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. Navigator named Frankenbach.
31	Dörr, Heinrich	Fw			7		4/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
32	Kropf, Wilhelm "Willi"	Ofw	2/27/1918		7		III/JG-301, 7/JG-301 (3/44 Zerbst)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 3/29/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, and "unident" AC (n.l) near Sachau on 29 March, 1944. This ac, his only in 7/JG-301, reported to be a B-17 at 1345 hours (Heinrich Breuer). Magnus Report, 7 victories. Added: KIA 29 March, 1944 near Stolpke (or Solpke), which is near Sachau; no further detail. No VDK burial detail found (D.Drury).
33	Burda, Heinrich	Fw			7	Courtesy Christian König	2 & 3/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 10/JG-3 (3/44)	Bf 109F in 42, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140031 (lost 3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 3 March, 1944 during a Test flight near Clenze, where he was identified; burial site unknown (Source: Lothar Wiegels). His first victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 1 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A 4th Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. His 5th, a Pe-2 on 7 October, 1942. His 7th victory, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. Magnus.
34	Jung, Heinrich	Hptm	8/15/1912	Offenbach am Main	68		3/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-54 (2/43)	Bf 109E & F in 41, Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1187 "Black <<" (lost 7/30/43)	RK(11/12/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/30/42) EP(11/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Werk# 1187, in aerial combat with La-5 Russian fighters, 10 km east of Mga S.U. airfield. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An I-26 on 20 January, 1942. An I-18 on 28 January, 1942. Two I-18s on 23 February, 1942. An I-26 on 4 April, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 3 km W of Poppotna on 30 May, 1942. A MiG-3 at Bologoye, Kalinin Oblast, on 10 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two Yak-1s on 22 August, 1942. An La-5 on 14 November, 1942. An La-5 on 4 December, 1942. A Boston on 5 January, 1942. A Yak-1 on 2 February, 1943. A MiG-3 on 28 February, 1943. A P-2 on 6 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-7B on 23 June, 1943. An La-5 on 13 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 16 July, 1943. Two more on 19 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. On right Courtesy Christian König
35	Füllgrabe, Heinrich	Oblt	7/26/1916	Witzenhausen Hessen	68		9/JG-52 (1/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-11 (2/44), Instr JG-50, Adj Stab JG-52(12/44)	Bf 109G-14 Wk# 511012 "Green 2" (lost 1/30/45)	RK(10/2/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) Foreign Dec EP(3/30/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during a low level attack on Russian tanks in "Green 2". He was hit and crashed from an altitude of 150 feet, burning behind enemy lines. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, two I-153s 3km SW of Lyskow on 25 January, 1942. An Su-2 near Krasshoje on 16 February, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. Two I-153s an a DB-3F on 17 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. Served as wingman for Hermann Graf and Grislawski on occasion. His 68th victory was a B-17 in the Meppeil-Staphorst area on 10 February, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.
36	Hackler, Heinrich "Heinz"	Lt	12/14/1918	Siegen	67	Courtesy FindAGrave	Stab III/JG-77 (9/42 Nikolskoye, S.U.), 8/JG-77 (1/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-77 (11/44, 1/45 Dortmund)	Bf 109F(Trop) in Stab/JG-77, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10472 "Black 3" (9/42), Bf 109G "Yellow 1", Bf 109K-4 Werk # ? "Yellow 10" (11/44), Bf 109K-4 Wk# 330196 "Yellow 1"(lost 1/1/45)	RK(8/19/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/43) EP(3/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after flying his K-4 into barrage balloon cables at Raamberg, near Antwerp. His left wing torn off, he plunged to the ground at Raamberg Holland, north of Zundert (DeSwart), near Moeren. At least five victories in the Desert, including a P-40 10 km northeast of Magrun on 18 November, 1942. Half his victories in the East. During Operation Barbarossa on 26 September, 1941, he shot down 5 Soviet aircraft ion the vicinity of Perekop Isthmus. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A P-2 on 21 September, 1942. His 50th, a Spitfire of No.232 Sq. W of Tebourba, piloted by F/Lt Frank Sorensen (Pierre Lagace). His 57th victory, a B-24 during the Balkan Campaign on 4 April, 1944. His 58th, a B-24 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. His 59th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 15 April, 1944. His 60th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. His 61st, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 66th, a B-24 over Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 67th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. Buried in the German Cemetery at Ysselstein , Sec. X, Row 11, Grave 260. Magnus, 56 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories.
37	Döbrich, Hans Heinrich	Lt	3/24/1916	Sonneberg, Thüringen	65	Courtesy Christian König	6/JG-5 (Artic Front-S.U.)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10169 "Yellow 9 + -" (7/19/42), Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 10" (8/42), Bf 109G-2/R6 Trop Werk # 13916 "Yellow 10", Bf 109G-2/R6 Trop Werk # 14800 "Yellow 10" (3/43 Finland), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 15617 (Norway 6/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk # 20088 (lost 7/16/43)	RK(9/19/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/42) EP(8/17/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	On 19 July, 1942 he was forced to bail 20 km west of Murmaschi Russia from his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10169 "Yellow 9" after his radiator was hit by fire from a Yak-1. He spent the next seven days walking back to the Staffel. His combat ended 16 July, 1943 after a serious third wound, to the face, shot down near Fiskerhalsen by Soviet fighters of YAK-1, and forced to bail into Petsamo Fjord. 248 missions, additional 19 victories unconfirmed. He was known to have flown Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 10" at Petsamo in June, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Deceased 6 April, 1984. Courtesy Christian König
38	Hermichen, Rolf Günther	Maj	7/25/1918	Wernigerode Harz	64		II/ZG-1 (41 in S.U.), II/SKG-210, Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (1/43), Kdr I/JG-11 (3/44), Kdr II/JG 104 (10/44)	Bf 110, Fw 190A-5; Ar96, Fw 190A-7 in JG-11, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JG-104	RK(3/26/44) EL(2/19/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EP(1/5/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (1/5/42), Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	26 four engine Bombers. 629 combat missions.His 1st known western victory, a Beaufort near Lister on 9 February, 1941, while serving in III/ZG-76 (Perry Claims). 8 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 18 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 19 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 7 March, 1943. His 50th victory, a B-24 at Holzminden on 20 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid when he commanded I/JG-11 at Rotenburg. His 55th victory on 6 March, a B-17 in the Ahlhorn area. One known victory, a P-47C # 41-6238 of 4FG, 336FS on 28 July, 1943, just west of Rotterdam. Another was a P-47 of 78FG on 30 July, 1943, either L/Col Melvin F Mc Nickle (POW) or his wingman, Lt Byers, both in the Ravenstein-Elden area in Holland. He was the last to command II/JG-104. Bowers/Lednicer, 64 victories. 629 combat missions.
39	Hoffmann, Heinrich	Ofw	3/8/1913	Worms	63		3/JG-77 (5/40) redesignated 3/JG-51 (9/40), IV/JG-51 (11/40), 12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "Brown 4 (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12876 "Brown 5" (lost 10/3/41)	RK(8/12/41) EL(10/19/41 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Oper. Clasp	MIA 3 October, 1941 after being shot down in "Brown 5" by a Russian Il-2 near Shatalovo, possibly the victim of Lt Sergeyev of 233 IAP. At the time of his death, he was among the leading fighter pilots of JG-51. 258 missions. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. 55 victories on the Leningrad front, before his unit was returned to the Central combat zone 8 September, 1941. Often flew as wingman for Heinz Bär. Wounded 3 October, 1941 per his Flugbuch. A Reservist called up for active duty, his first and only western victory was a RAF Spitfire on 7 September, 1940, after his 147th combat mission. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. He was the first non-com to receive the Oakleaves to the RK, and the first to receice it Posthumously. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rzhev (Rshew), Russia (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
40	Witzleb, Hans-Heinrich (CK)	Oblt	1919/09/15 (CK)	03.05.44 Oblt., 7./NJG 1. 03.12.44 Oblt., appt Stafü 7./JG 6. 16/17.04.45 Oblt., 7./NJG 1. Credited with 7 victories.	6-7		I./NJG 3 (-07/42-04/43, CK), 4./NJG 1 (08/43 CK), III./NJG 1 (11/43-01/44 CK), Stfkpt 7./NJG 1 (03/44-04/45 CK)	Bf 110 G-4	EK 1 & 2 at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	One known victory, a "4 mot" S od Aachen on 31 March, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" 70 km NW of Lille on 21 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Maibach-Harz on 3 May. 1944. Added: One known victory, a Mosquito the night of 16/17 April, 1945 Deceased on 03/01/1973 , buried at Bremen-Riensberg. (CK)
41	Höhnisch, Heinrich	Uffz			6		1/JG-53 (10/39 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim; 5/40 Douzy) . Added: Stab/ JG 53 (late 1939)(CKönig)	Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 12", Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1508 "White 5" (lost 9/9/40)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(9/9/40) Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 9 September, 1940; shot down with wounds, crashing at Cherry Tree Farm, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill (Prien). Added: (probably by Flight Leutnant Wilf Clouston of 19th Sqn. (CKönig)). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Sedan, 14 May, 1940 (added: (possible PO Charles Jeffries of 3th Squadron bailed out unwounded (CKönig)). His 2nd & 3rd, same day, both Battles southwest of Sedan. His 4th, a Morane 406 northwest of Reims, 9 June, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Hurricanes W of Portland on 13 August, 1940. Survived the war. Magnus. Added: His White 5 was slightly damaged in an air combat on 13/08/40.
42	Allmenröder, Günther	Fw			6		6/JG-51 (1/43 Africa)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 (Trop) Werk # 10809 "Yellow 7" (lost 1/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW January, 1943 , exact date uncertain. Magnus and Heinrich Breuer suggests 17 January, 1943, yet he had at least one OKL victory after this date. One known Desert victory, a P-38 10 km east northeast of Tunis on 7 January, 1943. His 2nd, another P-38 90 km west of Gabes on 12 January, 1943. His 3rd, a B-26 20 km east of Gafra on 15 January, 1943 and his 4th, a P-38 10 km southeast of Kebili on 22 January, 1943. Alternate spelling: Almenroeder or Almenröder.
43	Hillecke, Otto Heinrich	Lt	3/10/1916		6		6/JG-26 (France 1940), Stab II/JG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109E-1 Werk# 1149 in 6/JG-26	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1940 at Waltrop, SE of Haltern, by Blenheim return fire. He broke his neck attempting to bail out. 59 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A over Antwerp, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 over Lille, 16 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Cambrai, 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 24 May, 1940. His 5th, a Avro Anson over the English Channel, 29 May, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Hilleke.
44	Schwerdtner, Heinrich Hironimus Ritter von	Lt	2/7/1922	Klagenfurt	6		2/JG-53 (12/41; 2/42 Med)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7298 "Black 12" (lost 2/7/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 7 February, 1942, colliding with another Bf 109, Werk # 7262, piloted by Lt Erich Thomas, upon landing at Gela (Prien). One known victory, his first, a Spitfire on 18 August, 1940, no location, a Flieger at the time. A 2nd, a Hurricane south of La Valetta (Malta) on 22 December, 1941. Magnus, 9 victories.
45	Rudolph, Heinrich	Oblt	9/11/1912		6		Stfkpt 1/JG-11	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550446 "White 11" (lost 12/11/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 at Deutsche Bucht (German Bight), bailed over the North Sea. One known victory, his 3rd, a B-17 35 km NE of Kiel on 29 July, 1943. His 4th, same day, another B-17 at Jägel-Hüttener Berge. His 5th, a B-17 at Daxweiler, by Bad Kreuznach on 17 August, 1943. A 6th, a B-17 into the sea on 9 October, 1943.
46	Sauerwein, Heinrich	Ofw			6		5/ZG-76 (5/40), 2/ZG-101 (2/44), 6/NJG-101 (2/44)	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destoyer Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both Hurricanes on 18 May, 1940, no location given. A 3rd, a Blenheim in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. A 4th, a Spitfire 10 km NNE of Rye on 11 September, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire into the sea at Map Quadrant 34.7 on 15 September, 1941. A 6th, a B-17 at Ostrand Memingen on 25 February, 1944. Also an "unconfirmed B-17 on the 25th, no location. The 1944 notations are attributed to an Ofw Sauerwein, and I have placed them with Heinrich, perhaps erroneously. May be two different persons. I think the ZG and NJG designations may be one or the other. Alternate spelling: Saüerein
47	Nawrath, Heinz	Uffz			6	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20659 "Yellow 5" (lost 10/5/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 5 October, 1943, the day of his last victory when he collided at Kertsch IV with Wk# 27000, piloted by Lt Gustav Wiesmahr (killed). His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 5 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-7 on 13 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 19 September, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1943.
48	Melschert, Heinrich Heinz	Fw			6		10(Nacht)/ZG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	Killed 28 May, 1943, no further detail (Boiten). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 on 12 March, 1943. A 2nd, a TB-7 on 22 March, 1943. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 15 April, 1943. Nos 4, 5, & 6, all night victories, two Bostons and a DB-3F on 18 April, 1943. Alternate spellings: Melchert (Magnus) and Melchart (Boiten). The Melschert spelling found on the OKL Claims List.
49	Lülwes, Heinrich "Heinz"	Ofw			6		5/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (3/43), 1/JGr.-Öst (12/43)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5470 "Black 7" (lost 12/31/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 31 December, 1943, over France, when his ac was affected by an explosion, most likely during an attack on Allied bombers (D.Drury). One known victory, his first known Soviet, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 29 July, 1941. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 5 October, 1941. A 4th, an Il-2 on 15 March, 1943. Added: Another source identifies an unidentified Soviet (?) ac victory on 21 July, 1941, which is not on the OKL Claims List. Victory number six, a B-17 W of Saintes (St.Thomas?), Frances, 31 December, 1943 (D.Drury). Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Lülwas & Lülmens (?).
50	Gottlob, Heinrich Heinz	Oblt			6		6/JG-26 (9/40), III/JG-26 (6/41 Channel)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7690 (lost 6/25/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	On 25 June, 1941, he was shot down at Hardinghem by Spitfires with severe head and facial wounds. He eventually returned to JG-26, in a ground capacity. His first victory, a Spitfire at Littlestone and a second Spitfire "damaged" on 6 September, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire at London on 20 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over the Thames on 23 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Ramsgate on 5 November, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire southwest of Dungeness on 16 June, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Calais on 23 June, 1941. His military career began in 1929 where he was a Reichswehr soldier.
51	Osswald, Heinrich	Oblt			6		1/JG-3 (9/40), 4/JG-77 (1/43)	Bf 109E in JG-3, Bf 109F & G-6 (Trop) Werk # 16424 (lost 3/22/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1943 (Magnus). Added: SD by fighters in Map Quad Pl.Qu.04144 (Qu.Meister File). His first known victory, a Spitfire SE of London on 2 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 August, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk 20 km northeast of Zidjen on 11 January, 1943. Another, his 4th, a Spitfire 2 km west of Thala on 23 February, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 7 March, 1943. His 6th, an Aircobra 23 km southeast of La Fauconnerie on 13 March, 1943. Alternate spelling: Osswalt.
52	Kopperschläger, Heinrich	Uffz			6		Flugzeugführer 1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy), Instr Erg/JG-53 (1/41)	Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5111 (lost 1/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 15 January, 1941, crashing at the training facility at St Jean dAngely, cause not given (Prien). His first victory, a Hurricane over the English Channel on 12 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of London on 15 September, 1940. Magnus. Per a text in the JG-53 Chronicles (Prien), Kopperschläger scored a victory over a Morane in the Laon-Couvron area on 3 June, 1940, along with one by Lt Zeis.
53	Vandeweert, Heinrich	Ofhr			6		6/JG-27 (5/42), 3/JG-26 (joins 11/43), 2/JG-26 (2/45)	Bf 109F (Trop) in JG-27, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Wk # 530950 "Yel 9" (dam), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 210985 "Black 10" (lost 2/25/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945 in "Black 10" in aerial combat near Cologne. WIA 24 February, 1944 when the Rheine airfield came under attack by P-47s of 56FG, and his "Yellow 9" was hit by strafe fire. He managed to force land back on the field suffering minor injuries. He made a 2nd force landing, this time at Krefeld w/o injury, after aerial combat with P-38s of 474FG. One known victory, a P-40 of RAF No. 33 Sq., 30km SW of El Adem 0n 28 May, 1942 in 6/JG-27. His 1st in JG-26, a P-47 of 78FG in the Etrepagny area, NW of Paris, on 26 November, 1943. Another, a B-17 into the Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944. A P-38 at Hückelhoven on 16 September, 1944. Two C-47s W of the Arnhem Drop Zone on 21 September, 1944. Magnus. Also referred to as Franz in the Caldwell book, but I am fairly certain he and Heinrich are one in the same. Alternate spelling: Vanderveerd, Vandeweerd & Vandeveerd.
54	Lüder, Rudolf	Hptm	9/20/1908	Graz	6	Courtesy Christian König	Stfkpt 2(Erg)/JG-53 (1/41), Acting Kdr IV(Z)/JG-5 (10/43), Stab/JG-5 (4/44 S.U.)	Bf 109E-8 (1/41), Bf 110, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (dam 4/7/44), Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 7 April, 1944 when he overran a landing at Alakurtti in his G-6 (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944, while on a mission with Heinrich Ehrler. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Boston III on 16 October, 1944. Courtesy Christian König
55	Lüdecke, Friedrich	Lt	10/6/1920		6		JG-26, 6/JG-5 (1/43)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 9698 "Yellow 14 + -" (lost 1/25/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 25 January, 1943; shot down at Bojarskaja Russia (source: SIG Norway). Another source suggests the date of 21 January, 1943. Alternate spelling: Lüddecke. Released from Russian captivity on 25 May, 1949 (Source: Heinrich Breuer). Deceased 16 December, 2002. Bowers/Lednicer, 6 victories.
56	Eickhoff, Heinrich	Fw			6		9/JG-27 (5/44), 12/JG-27 (8/44 France)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413722 "Blue 1 + I" (lost 8/23/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944 south of Forvy, cause unknown. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 50 km N of Brück-a.d.-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 3rd & 4th, both B-17s, 45 km S of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. His 5th, a Spitfire at the Bernay airfield on 15 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 at Meulan-les-Mureaux on 19 August, 1944.
57	Nöcker, Heinrich	Fw	1917/10/26		6	left with Gefr. F. Rademacher Courtesy CK	5./JG 132 (03/38), JFS 2 (07/40), 8.(Erg)/JG 53 (10/40), I./JG 1 (12/40 Bergen), 3./JG 1 (04/41 de Kooy airfield, Holland), 6./JG 51 (11/42 Africa)	Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 3", Bf 109 F-2 "Yellow 5" Werknr 12854 (20% dam 4/42), Bf 109 G-2 "White 9" Werknr 10706 (lost 26/11/42)	EK 1 (14/06/41 CK) & EK 2 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (12/07/41)	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1942 during aerial combat, at Medjez-el-Bab, 2.5 miles NW of Testour, Tunisia (Bf 109 Loss List). 63 combat mission and 80 convoy escorts prior to his assignment in Afrika.. His first victory, a Blenheim W of Hoek-van-Holland on 23 March, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 100 km NW of Texel on 25 May, 1941. Nos. 3 & 4, both Blenheims N of Texel on 4 June, 1941. Another source says these two victories were French. A 5th victory, a Mosquito west of Helgoland on 20 June, 1942. A 6th, a Mosquito west of Helgoland on 2 July, 1942. Rolling out of a landing in "Yellow 3", he hit a hole and ended up nose down. He did a belly landing in "Yellow 5" on 19 April, 1942, 20 % damaged, pilot OK. Courtesy CK
58	Schirra, Helmuth Heinrich?	Uffz			6		4/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14999 "White 7 + -" (lost 7/19/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 July, 1943 believed due to flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 88239. His first known victory, a Yak-1 on 23 June, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2(m.H.) on 7 July, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 12 July, 1943. Magnus, 8 victories.
59	Schlömann, Heinrich	Uffz	3/17/1922		6		4/JG-54 (6/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531056 "White 7 (lost 8/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 August, 1944 in "White 7"; crashed "into the sea". His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 and an Il-2 on 19 June, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 20 June, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 21 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 30 June, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944.
60	Breitfeld, Hans Heinrich	Hptm			6		Stab I/NJG-5 (7/44), 9/NJG-5 (8/44), 3/NJG-5	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 9 April, 1945; crash landing at Lübeck airfield, cause not given (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Creil on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" N of Chaumont on 15 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Nancy on 25 July, 1944. A 4th "4 mot" E of Königsberg, and a 5th and 6th "4 mot" W of Königsberg, on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report & Boiten, 9 victories. Alternate spelling: Breitfeldt (Boiten).
61	Zorner, Paul	Maj	3/31/1920	Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland)	59		Instr 40-41, 4/KGzbV-104, II/NJG-2 (7/42 Gilze-Rijen), 8/NJG-2, 10/NJG-3, Stffüh 2/NJG-3 (12/42 Wittmundhafen), Stfkpt 3 (3/43/Vechta) & Stfkpt 8/NJG-3 (Kastrup Denmark), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/44 Mainz-Finthen), Kdr II/NJG-100 (10/44 to end)	Ju 52; Ju 88, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3962 "D5 + DH" (force land-US bomber combat, 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6219 (bailed-eng fire, 7/25/43), Bf 110G-4 "D5 + BS" in 8/NJG-3 3/44), Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD"(4/44) & Ju 88G-6 "C9 + HD" (10/44) in III/NJG-5, Do 217 in /NJG-2; Bf 109, Do 217, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621541 "W7 + AC" in NJG-100	RK(6/9/44)-EL(9/17/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(8/31/43) EK 1 (3/12/43) & 2 (6/9/41) Trans Oper. Clasp in Silver (10/21/41) & Night Ftr Oper. Clasp in Gold (3/30/44)	After surrendering his Group at Karlsbad on 10 May, 1945, he was turned over to the Russians. Russian POW until December, 1949. A Transport pilot from March to October, 1941 with 162 missions in N.Africa, the Med, and Russia, converted to Night Fighter. Shot down during aerial combat in Bf 110E-1 Werk# 3962 "D5 + DH near Cloppenburgh on 17 April, 1944. Lost another Bf 110, a G-4 model, Werk# 6219 on 25 July, 1944 due to an engine fire. All the crew bailed safely. 272 combat missions; 59 victories in 110 Night missions! All victories were Night victories. A Lancaster I of RAF No.166 Sq Serial ME636, piloted by W/O G.A.Woodcock at Müritz the night of 15-16 February, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 11 June, 1944 in the Dreux area. His long-time R/O was Fw Heinrich Wilke, a RK recipient 29 November, 1944. His 59th and last victory, a B-24 SSE of Graz on 6 March, 1945, when he served as Kdr II/NJG-100. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Last known, living in Homburg.	Operational Record Archive Report HE202 Allied Losses Database ED999 Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish
62	Wilke, Heinrich	Ofw	2/21/1921	Bielefeld	58		NJG-2, 3, 5	Bf 110	RK(11/25/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EP(4/24/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Russian POW until 1947. Radio Operator for Paul Zorner. Participated in these 58 aerial victories. One of the few R/Os to receive the RK. Deceased 23 June, 1983.
63	Ahnert, Heinrich Heinz Wilhelm	Ofw	4/29/1915	Ziegelheim bei Altenburg, Thüringen	57		3/JG-52 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13508 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/23/42)	RK(8/23/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(8/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1942 after being hit by a Pe 2 rear gunner near Koptewo S.U.. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Ostende on 15 February, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim into the sea off Den Helder, N of Den Helder, on 9 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., N of Juist on 26 August, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, both Spitfires at Den Helder on 12 September, 1941. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 24 May, 1942. An SB-2 on 25 May, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 27 May, 1942; both in the Izyum area. A Hurricane on 29 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.
64	Seifert, Johannes "Hannes"	Obstlt	10/6/1915	Pinneberg Holstein	57		I/JG-234(1/38), Destroyer pilot, Poland, Stfkpt 3/JG-26(3/40), Kdr I/JG-26(7/41), Kdr II/JG-26(9/43)	Bf 110, Bf 109E in 3/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5304, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470006 "Black << + -" (lost 11/25/43)	RK(6/7/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/5/41) EP(12/30/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed 25 November, 1943 in Wk# 470006 in a collision at La Couture with a P-38 (pilot Lt M.Aldecoa, KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 55th FG, his 57th victim. Both planes crashed near Bethune. His AC was seen diving away, and out of control. His body was found still strapped in the wreckage. Buried Bourdon France, Block 5/1/25 (A.Rosseels).439 missions. 32 Spitfires. 11 of his victories were scored on the Eastern Front during I/JG-26s brief assignment there. He had been withdrawn from combat as only surviving son, when brother Gerhard, also a pilot, was killed. He was serving as German Mission to Bulgaria. Later, his appeal to Galland reinstated him to combat duty as Kdr II/JG-26. His 1st victory, a Fokker XXI (or D-21) southeast of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 10th victory, a Spitfire by Samer on 23 June, 1941. 11 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 10 km SE of Adler on 16 February, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 5 March, 1943. A P-2 on 14 March, 1943. Another known western victory, a B-17 # 42-29952 of 305BG on 14 October, 1943, at Limmel, Maastrict. Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left Courtesy Christian König	Read Archive Report Operational Record
65	Dittlmann, Heinrich Helmut	Ofw	1/9/1921	Waldkirchen	57		7/JG-51	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2555 "Black 6" (lost at Polatsk, Belarus 2/23/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944 at Polatsk, Belarus, aerial combat collision with Ofw Otto Würfel. His first known victory, three Soviet Pe-2s SW of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 29 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 3 February, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-4s on 6 July, 1943. A Boston on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 15 July, 1943. Two Pe-2s and an Il-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 18 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 27 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a Yak-9 on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 at Nevel on 10 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 November, 1943. A Yak-7 on 5 December, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 14 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 6 February, 1944. A Yak-7 and two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An La-5 on 22 February, 1944. His last two victories, an La-5 and a Yak-7 on 23 February, 1944.
66	Lütje, Herbert Heinrich 'Otto'	Obstlt	1/30/1918	Abbesbüttel Niedersachsen	53		12(N)/JG-2, 9/NJG-1(3/42), Stab III/NJG-1, 8/NJG-1(9/43), Stafkpt 8/NJG-1, Kdr IV/NJG-6(9/44), Kdr NJG-6(10/44 to end)	Bf 109D "N + 3" (6/10/40 combat with a Blenheim in this Nightfighter AC), Bf 110 & Ju 88, Bf 110G-4 Wk# 140018 "2Z + AF" (dam 6/10/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160026 "<<-" 2Z + AA" (45)	RK(6/1/43)-EL(4/17/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/15/43) EP(9/28/42) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg(6/10/44) Night Fighter Oper.Clasp	One known victory, perhaps his first, a Whitley in the Oldebrock/Bergen-aan-Zee area the night of 6-7 September, 1941. A Wellington the night of 20-21 September, 1941, no location. A Halifax, Werk# L9602 TL-P of RAF No.35 Sq., piloted by P/O G.Whitaker, the night of 7-8 November, 1941, no location. A Wellington IV of RAF No. 214 Sq. at Vriezenveen, on the east side of the Overijsselsch Kanal, the night of 26-27 March, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. at De Piksen, near Wierden, 5 km W of Amelo Holland, the night of 9-10 August, 1942. A Wellington IV of RAF No. 460 at Rechteren, 13 km ESE of Zwolle Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. On 4 March, 1943, he downed a B-17 'Rose O'Day' of the 91BG flown by Lt Felton. It crashed into the sea west of Den Helder. On the night of 14 May, 1943 he achieved 6 four-engine bomber victories. 247 combat missions. 51 Night victories, 2 Day victories, including another four-engine bomber. A Wellington at Hegyeshalom on 20 September, 1944. Shot down with wounds by a P-38 in Wk# 140018 on 6/10/44, emergency landing. Sometimes spelled 'Lütze'. Deceased 18 January, 1967. Added: Lütje was seemingly flying with Uffz Bogumil during autumn 1941, as seen on the picture (CKönig) Lütje and Uffz Bogumil	Archive Report Wellington Z8339 Wellington Z1212 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-08-27 Wellington Z1409 300 Sqd Polish 1942-08-18
67	Wefers, Heinrich Heinz	Ofw	4/14/1919		52	Lommel, Belgium	4/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13585 "White ?" (70%, takeoff accident 9/25/42), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19246 "White 6 + -" (lost 5/18/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 334FS, 4FG, piloted by 1/Lt Duane Beeson. Wefers bailed out at 100 feet, and his chute did not open. Buried Lommel, 61/463 (Rosseels). Prior, on 25 September, 1942, he was rammed by another G-2, Werk# 10454, causing 70% damage to his G-2 during takeoff over the Rjelbitzy S.U. airfield, pilot disposition unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two P-40s on 16 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 18 August, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 22 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 23 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. A P-40 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 January, 1943. A P-39 and a Yak-1 on 11 February, 1943. A P-40 on 15 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 20 March, 1943. Note: a Jager Blatt inquiry suggests that Wefers was in III/JG-26 also, and was KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943 in aerial combat at Gistel Flanders.
68	Hott, Heinrich	Ofw			5		9/ZG-26	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Morane on 14 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 14 June, 1940, no location. A 3rd, a Hurricane over England on 10 July, 1940. A 4th, a Hurricane over England on 31 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 3 September, 1940. Sitting in the middle Courtesy Christian König
69	Heuser, Heinrich	Fw			5		EJG-Ost, 2/JG-26 (11/42), ERG-Süd (2/44), 5/JG-2 (8/44)	Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-4 "Black 2 & 8", Bf 109G-6(2/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172719 "Black 2" (lost 8/3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 3 August, 1944 at Avranches France (Magnus). His 1st combat sortie was on 12 December, 1942, opposing VIII Bomber Command SE of Paris. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 15 March, 1943, a Gefr at the time. Two Soviet Bostons on 1 June, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 (e.V.) 5 km NE of Enschede on 12 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire at Ostende on 4 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Greven/Lengerich on 10 October, 1943. Heuser was responsible for training the Spanish pilots of 5 Escaudrilla Azul in late 43 and early 44. Flugbuch.
70	Sarzio, Gustav	Uffz			5		6/NJG-1, added: II./ NJG 1 (11/44) (CKönig)	Added: Bf-110 "G9 + JP" (lost? on 10/11/44) (CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4/5 November, 1944 at Viersen/Rheinland during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr B. Burbridge (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Feindbögen (Feindhoren?) on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deelen on 17 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" on 21 July, 1944; one near Beacon "St Trond", the 2nd W of Beacon "Deelen". Another "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: MIA? 10 November, 1944. MIA entry found in an official document dated 21/12/44 from Luftgau-Kommando VI Münster. Took off from Düsseldorf (CKönig) L-R: Uffz. Heinrich Conrads (Bordfunker KIA 4/5 November 1944),, Uffz. Gustav Sarzio and Ogefr. Roman Talarowski (Air-gunner KIA 12-13 June 1944) Image taken on the occasion of the award of the EK Il to the crew of 6./NJG1 following their first Abschuss on 12/13 June 1944. (KTY)
71	Keidel, Wilhelm	Oblt	9/28/1910		5		2.J/88 Legion Condor (La Senia), Stfkpt 7/JG-52	Bf 109B-2 in Spain, Bf 109E (lost 7/25/40)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1940; sd during aerial combat, crashing into the sea off Dover, Kent (D.Drury). 2 victories in Spain. Magnus. One reported victory, an I-15 on 12 July, 1938 (Heinrich Braun).
72	Rühl, Karl Heinrich	Uffz			5		1/JG-53	Bf 109E-4, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6707 "Black < - 3 -" (lost 6/4/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 June, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire near Dover (Prien). His first victory, a Hurricane over England on 12 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane W of Portland on 13 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of London on 15 September, 1940. Magnus.
73	Hartmann, Heinrich	Lt			5		4/ZG-1 (5/44), 10/ZG-76 (7/44), 9/ZG-76 (10/44)	Bf 110, Me 410, Bf 109G-6 "Red 6" (dam 7/44)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	Crash landed his G-6 at Stade in July 1944 when he developed engine trouble while converting to the 109. Two known victories, a B-24 N of Bad Vöslau and a P-51 30 km W of Wien, on 29 May, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Plattensee on 30 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Heming on 15 October, 1944. Another P-47 at Basel on 17 October, 1944.
74	Kraft, Karl	Lt	1919		5		JG-1, JG-7	Fw 190A, Me 262	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. 82 missions per Chronik JG-7 per Heinrich Breuer.
75	Scheuchenpflug, Heinrich Josef	Fw			5		5/JG-53 (4/41; 8/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E (4/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7161 (lost 8/22/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1941 during aerial combat with a Soviet fighter at Kalitschkina (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire S of Dover on 9 April, 1941, an Uffz at the time. He is named "Josef" on the OKL Report and Heinrich on the Perry Claims. Magnus, 5 victories.
76	Dürr, Hermann	Uffz	8/25/1920	Burgrieden	5		4/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166274 (lost 8/24/44), Ta 152 Werk # 150037 (lost 2/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 1 February, 1945. Added: While on a Ta 152 low level training mission 1km E of Alteno, he went into a flat spin, and was unable to recover (C.König). Two known victories, a P-38 and a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 3 and 4, both B-17s on 24 August, 1944, no locations given, but most likely in the Papa area (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Added: On 24 August, 1944, while in 4/JG-302, attacking an American bomber formation, he was injured bailing from his stricken G-6, and landed at Kunzak, Cz.. He was the victim of a P-51 of 325FG/318FS, piloted by Capt Harry A. Parker. A Czech source suggests his date of death was 2 February, and that he died at Luckau, and is buried in a single grave at the Lübben Hauptfriedhof, Virchow Street (D.Drury). JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
77	Lönnecker, Heinrich	Lt			5		6/JG-300 (6/43), NJ Kdo aka I/JG "Herrmann" (JG-300, Wild Sau 7/43), 1/JG-300, 9/JG-7 (1/45)	Fw 190A-5(lost 6/26/43 @ Möchen-Gladbach, Fw 190A-3 in NJ, Me 262A-1a Wk# 500021(lost 1/2/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 January, 1945 over Fassburg by P-51s of the 336th FS, 4FG, piloted by Lt Franklin Young, while attempting to intercept B-17s enroute to Kassel. His Me 262 crashed west of Fassburg. One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." in the Cologne area on 4 July, 1943. A 2nd victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Hamburg on 28 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Dortmund on 23 May, 1944. A 4th & 5th, a B-24 5 km N of Wien, and a 2nd B-24 at Drassburg (Burgenland), on 26 June, 1944.
78	Unger, Erhard				5		JG-1, JG-27	Bf 109E & F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27 June, 1941, Magnus Report. Unger not known in the JG-27 Chronik. The MIA date corresponds with Hans Umbach (Heinrich Breuer)
79	Lutzka, Richard	Uffz			5		9/JG-5 (8/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 17 August, 1944. Magnus; victory count of 5 is approximate. Bowers/Lednicer List, 5 victories. The JG-5 Chronik, 5+ victories (Heinrich Breuer).
80	Klemm, Rudolf	Maj	2/10/1918	Haltingen, Baden	42		8 & 9/ JG-54(2/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-54(3/44), Kdr IV/JG-54(44), Kdr III/JG-54(2/45), Kdr IV/JG-26 (3/45)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16144 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 5/14/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15573 "White 1 + I" (lost w 4/9/44), Fw 190D-9	RK(11/18/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44) EP(2/22/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Glider Badge Fighter Oper.Clasp	Shot down with wounds 9 April, 1944, in Wk# 15573, by a P-47 over Kiel, Germany. Shot down w/wounds 14 May, 1943 in G-4 Wk#16144 "Yel 10" by B-17 ret. fire 10 km west of Kiel. Shot down 8 March, 1944 in a G-6 "White 1" by a P-38 over Hannover-Braunschweig. 293 combat missions. 8+ bombers. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. Five I-16 Ratas on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. A Yak-9 on 27 August, 1944. 23 victories in the West. One known victory, while in 15/JG-54, a P-47 at Doetinchem on 26 September, 1944. A double victory on 18 December, 1944; both P-47s, one S of Büllingen, the other W of Adenau. One victory in JG-26, a P-51 10 km NW of Nordhorn on 19 March, 1945. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1942, while in 8/JG-54. Scored the 2000th victory of JG-54 on 4/4/42. Deceased 5 July, 1989. In the middle (left Oblt. Günther Fink stab III./JG54, right Jung, Heinrich) Courtesy Christian König Courtesy Christian König
81	Kehrberg, Dieter	Lt	6/29/1922		4 + 3 unconfirmed		4/NJG-101 (1/43), 3/NJG-102 (12/43 S.U.)	Bf 110, Me 262 @ Lechfeld 3/45 (?)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 1 May, 1945. His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 the night of 24-25 July, 1944. Nos 2, 3 & 4, a PS-84 and two DB-3s E of Tilsit the night of 26-27 July, 1944. Interviewed in the magazine "Klassiker der Luftfahrt", he mentions flying three missions with an SG unit south of Augsburg, and that he was the last to fly the Me 262 (Source: Heinrich Breuer).		KTY Added image
82	Acker, Heinrich	Uffz			4		9/JG-4	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461514 "White 8" (lost 9/27/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27 September, 1944; Combat mission near Keelen (Arnheim). Mombeek MIA List. Update: He is buried in the German Cemetery at Donsbrüggen, near Kleve, Grave 2215 and death reported in October, 1944 (K.Lusink). One known victory, a B-17 SW of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 12 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 12 September, 1944. His 4th B-17 in the Wernigerode area, also on 12 September, 1944.
83	Alven, Heinrich von	Lt	3/20/1914		4		1/JG-301 (1/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Neinburg-Celle on 10 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Deceased 14 December, 2001.
84	Wiese, Heinrich	Lt	3/18/1922		4	Ysselstein, Holland	3/JG-27 (11/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 when his K-4 received a direct hit from Flak. He crashed the G-14 at Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). Known to have made a belly landing on 3 November, 1942 after aerial combat with British fighters near Quotaifiya. One known victory, a Typhoon 5 km northwest of Le Hourdel on 18 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 2 km north of Marquise on 1 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 he accidentally rammed, 10 km ESE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 4th, a Mosquito at Cande, 30 km NW of Angers, on 25 July, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn AL-3-66 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
85	Anhl, Heinrich	Uffz			4		5/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, two Soviet Yak-9s on 3 September, 1944. A 3rd, an La-5 on 4 September, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 6 September, 1944.
86	Anthony, Georg	OFw	1913/05/28	Berlin	4	Courtesy CK	4./ZG 76	Bf 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). Courtesy CK
87	Rieken, Hans Heinrich	Gefr	10/14/1915		4	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-3 (2/42 S.U.), 7/JG-3 (5/42)	Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13224 "White 2 + I" (lost 5/23/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 23 May, 1942; Combat with an IL-2, 5 km northeast of Veseloye. Mombeek MIA List. His first victory, a Soviet U-2 on 28 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, a Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 23 May, 1942. Alternate spelling: Rieven (which seems incorrect since all victories Rieken).
88	Vollmer, Heinrich	Fw			4		3/JG-3	Bf 109E-4 Werk# 0945 (lost 9/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 September, 1940; Probably combat with a fighter, crashed into the sea off Cape Gris-Nez. One known victory, a Morane 406 Wk# 231 of Groupe de Chasse III/7 southeast of Charleroi, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 southeast of Arras on 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Battle near Vernon, 13 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. Mombeek MIA List.
89	Kramer, Martin	Ofw	11/21/1916		4	Lommel, Belgium	Stab/NJG-3 (Stade)	Bf 110E-1 & F-4 (2/43), Ju 88C (11/43), Ju 88G-1 (7/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620551 "D5 + FA" (lost 12/31/45)	EP(2/18/43) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat 2 km east of Liege (Boiten) in the Liege-Wandre-Souverain area, NE of Lüttich. Buried in the German War Cem at Lommel, Belgium, Block 59, Gr 513. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Wolfgang Fuchs, R/O, born 9/12/19 Munich and buried in the Ger War Cem. Lommel, Belgium, Blk 59, Gr 505 (Michael Foerster, Grandson 7/2021) and Ogefr Heinrich Prinz, Mech, born 1/24/25, also buried Lommel, Blk 59, Gr 514. All buried as "unknown" at the US Cem. at Fosse, near Bastogne until proper identification in the 90s (Rosseels). Two known victories, both "4 mots", one 30 km NW of Helgoland, the other 70 km NW of Helgoland, on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" SE of Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944.
90	Brüstellin, Hans-Heinrich	Obstlt	10/20/1909		4		Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106	Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin.
91	Prill, Heinrich	Lt			4		2/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)2444 "Black 9" (lost 7/9/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 July, 1943, cause and location unknown. His one known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A 2nd, an La-5 on 6 July, 1943. Two P-39s on 7 July, 1943.
92	Börger, Heinrich	Ofw			4		6/ZG-1	Bf 110	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43) EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 6 October, 1942. An I-153 on 31 October, 1942. A 3rd, an I-16 Rata on 5 November, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 5 March, 1943.
93	Graf, Heinrich	Oblt			35				Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 ?? Operational Clasp	Found on the Frost List at PilotenBunker.
94	Einsiedel, Heinrich Graf von	Hptm	7/26/1921	Potsdam	35		6/JG-2 (11/41), 4/JG-2 (2/42), Stab III/JG-3 (6/42), Grp Adj III/JG-3 (9/42)	Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13314 (dam 8/25/42) and (lost 8/30/42), Bf 109F-4 "	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/25/42) EP(9/10/42), EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 30 August, 1942 after being sd by an I-16 in the vicinity of Safeta, near Stalingrad. Shot down with wounds 25 August, 1942 in the vicinity of Stalingrad. Both events in Werk # 13314. He was the Great-Grandson of the former German Chancellor, Otto von Bismark. While a Soviet POW, he founded a Communist Federation of POWs and German Communists in Soviet exile. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 June, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 3 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 July, 1942. Two Il-2s at Voronezh on 9 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 16 July, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 22 July, 1942. A MiG-1 on 24 July, 1942. A MiG-1 NE of Kalatsch on 27 July, 1942. A MiG-1 at Kalatsch on 28 July, 1942. A quad on 6 August, 1942; two Pe-2s N of Aksaj, an R-5 same location, and another Pe-2 SW of Stalingrad. Two MiG-3s E of Kalatsch on 9 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Stalingrad area on 12 August, 1942. A MiG-1 at Stalingrad on 16 August, 1942. An I-180 N of Stalingrad on 23 August, 1942. Deceased September, 2007.
95	Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd'	Obstlt	3/20/1919	Königsberg, Ostpreussen	301	Courtesy Christian König	5/JG-52(7/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (2/43 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 Charkow, S.U.), Kdr II/JG-52 (Russia), Kdr JG-6 (1/45), JV-44 (4/45)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # Werk # 5922 "Yellow 2 + -" (into Channel 10/29/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13388 "White 5 + -" (WIA 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15909 "Black <<5 (7/43 Anapa, S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20003 "Black << w/mini White 5" (8/43 S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162198 "<<5" (5/44 Kherones), Bf 109G-6 Wk#163195 "Black <<5 + -" (WIA 5/31/44), Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 w JG-6, Me 262	RK(8/23/42) S(3/2/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42) EP(7/20/42) EK 1 Wound Bdg(7/25/42) Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/Pendant	EL(1/11/43). 1104 combat missions. His first known Soviet vivtory, a Pe-2 NE of Petrovskaya on 27 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 7 October, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 30 October, 1942. A P-40, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-5 and two Yak-1s on 5 August, 1943. Four LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-9, a P-39 and two Yak-1s on 29 December, 1943. Another of many multiple victories for this high scorer! Shot down with severe wounds 31 May, 1944, exhausted after his sixth mission of the day. Flying his G-6, Wk# 163195 "Black 5", he lost his concentration, and was jumped by a Soviet P-39. His last victory was on 5 Jan., 1945. Injured in another crash on 25 April, 1945, when his Me 262 was shot down by a P-51. He carried the name "Christl", his wifes name on nearly all his AC. Barkhorns wingman was Fahnrich Graf Keller. His crew chief from 40 to 45, Cpl. Albert Kusterer. Shot down 9 times. In 1955, he joined the West German Luft. and became a General. Deceased 11 January, 1983; auto accident 6 January,1983, wife Christl killed instantly 6 January. Post war home: Tegernsee. Heinrich Sturm, left, Gerhard Barkhorn middle, Wilhelm Batz right Christian König Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 52, Bagerowo, 12 February 1944 in his Bf 109 G-6/Trop W.Nr. 44. 'Schwarzer Doppelwinkel' after his 250th victory
96	Leickhardt, Hans Robert	Maj			30	Courtesy Jörg Helbig	2/NJG-3(4/41), 11/NJG-1(6/43), 2/NJG-5(10/43), Kdr II/NJG-5(5/44)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621832 "C9 + AC" in NJG-5, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160669 (lost 3/5/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP (5/15/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5/6 March, 1945, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Ofw Heinrich Bauchers and Gnr Fw Albert Kühne. (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Whitley at Papenburg the night of 7-8 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Kampen on 26 June, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 40 km N of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. His 9th, a B-17 on 4 January, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 at Quackenbrück-Meppen on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" NE of Gifhorn on 20 February, 1944. A Halifax NE of Frankfurt/Main on 31 March, 1944. Magnus, 30 victories; Boiten 12 victories. Alternate spelling: Leichardt.		KTY Added photo
97	Baumann, Heinrich	Fw			3	Courtesy Christian König	13./JG-51	Bf-109 G	EK 2	Belly landing at airfield on 18/02/45. WIA on 23/03/45 during engine starting when artillery shells hit. Went into hospital because of injuries by splinters where he subsequently lost his right leg Courtesy Christian König		CKönig
98	Baumann, Reinhold	Fw	7/13/1911		3		13/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 (10/21/44) Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 13 October, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 26 October, 1944. Deceased 31 January, 1997. Jager Blatt Obit. Added: His Given name may have been Heinrich (or a combo of Reinhold/Heinrich) (Molder's War Diary) (D/Drury).
99	Dettmer, Heinrich "Heinz"	Fw	8/30/1914	Dirschau, Danzig	3		3/JG-21 (9/39), 9/JG-54 (8/40)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5284 "Yellow ?" (lost 9/5/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 September, 1940 during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary; crashed south of Benfleet, Kent. He was shot down by F/O Count M.B. Czernin of No. 17 Squadron. He was able to bail, however his chute failed to open and his body was later recovered on Pitsea Marshes on 17 September, 1940, as inscribed on his tombstone; buried Cannorck Chase, Block 1, Gr 456 (M.Croft & Melvin Brownless). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 fighter downed north of Warsaw on 1 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Eastchurch on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Folkestone on 4 September, 1940.
100	Dederichs, Gerhard	Uffz			3		2/JG-27	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 south southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 at Otschertormauer on 24 May, 1944. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig

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