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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Hirschberg, Rolf	Oblt	1914/06/30	Leipzig	Stafü 1. K/88 Condor Legion, . 06.06.39 Lt., 1. K/88 awarded the Spanienkreuzes in Gold mit Brillanten. 10.04.41 Oblt., Erg.KGr. 4 KIA - Ju 88 A-5 crashed vic Liebbanzig, near Sagan.		Stafü 1. K/88, 2./Erg.KGr 4	Ju-88 A-5 Werknr. 7146 (lost)	Spanish Cross with gold with diamonds	KIFA on 10 April 1941 during a training flight at Zellmarkt-Lippen, near Sagan, Poland. Crew: Obsv Gefr Johann Müller (born 27/11/20 in Regensburg), Radop Uffz Kurt Zimmer (born 14/05/18 in Gilów), Gunr Gefr Karl Hinterhofer (born 26/09/18 in Kirchstetten).		CKönig
2	Rödel, Gustav-Siegfried	Obst	10/24/1915	Merseburg Sachsen	98	Courtesy Christian König	1./ J88 Legion Condor, 2/JG-21 (9/39), Stafkpt 4/JG-27 (9/41 Balkans; 4/42 Libya), Kdr II/JG-27 (5/42), Kdr JG-27	Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, BF 109E-7 Werk # 4180 (5/41), Bf 109F "Yellow 4" (41), Bf 109F (lost 7/26/42; hit obstruction on TO), Bf 109G Werk# 4180? Added: Bf 109 E-3 "6x104" & "6x92" Werknr. 0715 (Legion Condor) (CKönig)	RK(6/22/41) EL(6/20/43) Spanish Crosss in Bronze with Swords Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/22/42) EP(12/14/40) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900" Italian Pilot badge	12 Bombers. 980 missions. 97 victories in the West, including 52 in the Desert; one in Russia. His 90th victory, a B-17 at Hammekburg on 12 May, 1944. His 95th victory, a P-47 at Evreux-Gaillon on 29 June, 1944. Two other P-47s this approx same day, same area. While serving in JG-21, Rödel was downed in his 109D-1 on 1 September; 1939 over Ostrolenka, Poland (?) and was carried as "MIA" until his return shortly thereafter. His 1st victory was a Polish P-24 this same date at 17:08 in the Warsaw area. His 2nd, a Hurricane 15 km S of Lüttich on 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 NW of Dunkirk on 6 or 7 June, 1940. He bacame an Ace by downing his 5th, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 11 August, 1940. Became "double Ace" on 3 September, 1940, downing two Spitfires at Southend. Rödel was one of the Aces taking part in the 22 Jan., 1945, "Mutiny of the Aces". Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories. Deceased 6 February, 1995. Photo L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)
3	Ohl, Wolfgang	Fw			9	Courtesy Christian König	1/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6/U2 (per Erla) Werk # 413860 "White 4" (lost 12/21/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 December, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Fw Ohl was killed north of Zoppot (now Sopot), Poland, when bailing from his burning ac, his chute failed to open (Gerard Festi & R.Snape 6/2023). His first known victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) S of Ivanovka on 22 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Pe-2 NW of Duchatino on 13 October, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Loyev on 21 October, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-9 at Storkova on 6 November, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 January, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 June, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 25 June, 1944. A 9th, a Yak-9 on 10 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ohle. Courtesy Christian König ohlx
4	Mölders, Victor	Oblt		Gelsenkirchen, Westfalen	9	Courtesy Christian König	2/ZG-1 (Poland 39), NJG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-51 (9/40 Channel))	Bf 110, Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 4103 "Black 1" (lost 10/7/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 7 October, 1940 after a dogfight with Hurricanes over the southern coast of England. He force landed his Jabo Bf 109E at Winchelsea. He had flown the Bf 110 in the Polish, Scandinavian and French campaigns. His first known victory a Polish PZL-37 at Minsk/Mazowiecki on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Channel pilot. One known victory, his 8th, a Spitfire in the London area on 9 September, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane in the Maidstone area on 27 September, 1940. I did not find any of his earlier victories in the OKL Claims. Jager Blatt article. Courtesy Christian König
5	Herrmann, Hans Joachim 'Hajo'	Obstlt	8/1/1913	Kiel	9		III/KG-4 (9/39 Poland), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (7/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 7/KG-30 (4/41), Kdr III/KG-30 (7/42), 9th Flieger Div., Kdr JG-300 (6/43), Insp.of Air Def.	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5128 "5J + AR" (gear collapsed 10/19/40) in KG-4, Ju 88A-4 "4D + AD" & "4D + AR" (11/41 in KG-30), Bf 109G, Bf 109T-1 (lost 8/20/43), Fi 156C-3 Werk # 1297 (9/5/43, WIFA, crash), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550445 "Green 1" (lost 8/24/43) & Fw 190A-4 (lost 9/5/43)	RK(10/13/40) EL(8/2/43) S(1/23/44) Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42) EP(9/28/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber & Ftr Oper.Clasps	All 9 were RAF Bombers. One such bomber believed to be a Short Stirling III BK718 "WP-M" of No.90 Sq., lost the night of 3/4 July, 1943, target Köln. It's Flt Engr, Sgt Hugh Murray, of Fife Scotland, was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried Overloon War cem Noord Brabant, Neth,. location III.A.I..The inventor of the "Wilde Sau" System, 26 June, 1943. EL 8/2/43. The use of single-engine fighters for night operations. Very costly in terms of pilots and AC. Herrmann came to fighters from bombers. The Bf 109T-1 (questionable) was the type destined for use on the carrier Graff Zepplin, however this project was cancelled by order of Hitler. In January, 1944, he was appointed Kdr of Jagddivision 30, over all three of the Wilde Sau units, 300, 301 & 302. In March 1945, he commanded Sonderkommando-Elbe, a Bf 109 unit whose purpose was to ram Allied bombers. Only about 24 successful attacks were recorded. About 370 combat missions, serving in Spain, Poland, Norway, France Malta and Greece, before founding the Wilde Sau Units. Sank 12 Soviet convoy ships, about 65,000BRT. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 "Black 1" as Kdr JG-300. Spent ten long years in Russian captivity. Released with Hartmann, Graf, Wiese and Hans Baur. Deceased 11/5/2010 Düsseldorf.
6	Bachnick, Herbert	Lt	1920/02/09	Mannheim	80	ç Courtesy CK	9./JG 52 (12/42), 2./JGr Ost (04/44), 9./JG 52 (07/44 Romania)	Bf 109 G-6 "Black 33" Werknr 27013 (lost 07/44), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4" Werknr 166065 (lost 07/08/44)	RK (27/07/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/02/44) EP (13/12/43) EK 1 (09/07/43) & 2 (06/08/43) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (31/07/43)	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 in "Yellow 4"; shot down by a P-51 after flying a mission against American bombers, where he achieved his last victory. He tried to force land his damaged AC, when he lost control and crashed into a railway embankment in the vicinity of Birkental, near Myslowitz Upper Silesia. He was shot down with wounds in "Black 33" on 7 July, 1944 and made an emergency landing at Moran. 373 missions, 79 victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2, an Il-5 and aLaGG on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A LaGG on 5 August, 1943. A LaGG on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. Three Il-2s on 21 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 September, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-39 on 20 September, 1943. Two LaGGs and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 27 November, 1943. A LaGG and three Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 November, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 on 19 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) N of Kamenka on 25 December, 1943. Five Il-2s on 7 January, 1944. Four LaGGs and an Il-2 on 13 March, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 80 victories. Died 1944-08-07 Olesnow, Poland. Alternate spelling: Bachnik. Added: Knights Cross awarded after 79 aerial victories (CKönig). Courtesy CK	Operational Record
7	Beckmann, Ludwig	Obst	10/26/1895	Dortmund	8	Courtesy Christian König	FFS C-3 (9/40), III/KG.z.b.V.- 1 (3/41), III/KG.z.b.V. Catania (Africa), Kdr KG.z.b.V.- 500 (3/43), Kdr FFS A-3 Güben and others	Ju 52	RK (3/14/43), Honor Cup (10/19/42), DK-G (7/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clap in Gold	WWI flyer with 7 victories, and one in 1/Jagdstaffel. Served in Poland, Africa and Rusia (C.König & LOCS).
8	Merbeler, Johann	Fw	4/12/1924		8		Stabstaffel/JG-51 (9/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 732090 "Black 12" (lost 3/26/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1945 in Poland (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Boston III on 18 September, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 October, 1944. Magnus & JG-51 Chronik, 8 victories. Added: The VDK shows him MIA, location, Samland-Natangen, East Prussia at the material time, today, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. He is commemorated in the Kaliningrad-Sammelfriedhof, Russia (D.Drury).
9	Johne, Helmut Johannes	Uffz	10/30/1921	Furtwangen	8		Stab I/JG-51 (2/43 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (2/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Black 3- +" Kroszewo Poland 10/44, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 2/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 11 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-9 on 9 August, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-7 on 18 September, 1944. Added: His death occurred in the area S of Zinten, E.Prussia (now Kornewo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). The VDK reports that his remains could not be recovered for transfer to Kaliningrad Sammelfriedhof, but he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
10	John, Hans Dieter	Ofw	6/30/1913	Myslowitz, Upper Silesia (today Myslowice, Poland)	8		4/JG-51 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1420 "White 10 + -" (lost 10/28/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1940 after being shot down over the English Channel. Added: He is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 36 km southeast of Stuttgart, 21 April, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire E of Dover on 9 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane southeast of Dover on 13 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire SE of Dover on 11 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire NW of Folkestone on 24 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Canterbury on 26 August, 1940. His 7th & 8th, both Spitfires NE of Folkestone on 27 October, 1940.
11	Lange, Heinz Dr.	Maj	10/2/1917/10/02	Köln	72		1./JG 21(39), 8./JG 54 (11/40 in NL, 06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1./JG 54 (07/41 Dünaburg; 0/42), Stfkpt 3./JG 51, Kdr IV./JG 51, Kdr JG 51	Bf 109 D-1 in JG 21, Bf 109 E (8./JG 54 Romania), Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12" (07/41 in 1./JG 54), Bf 109 F-4 "White 12" Werknr 7539 (lost 22/06/42), Bf 109 F-4 "White 1" (S.U.), Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 2266 "Brown 8" (11/11/42, frc lnd, engine), Fw 190 A-3 "Brown 9"(12/42). Fw 190 A-3 "Black 5 + ~" (07/41) (CK)	RK (18/11/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/05/43) EP (27/10/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	I/JG-21 later became III/JG-54(39). He was among the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939, while in I/JG-21. He flew in France, Poland, over England, the Balkans and Russia. 638 combat missions, including 63 fighter-bomber and 85 close support. Thought to have flown bombers also. One victory in the West. 24 Il-2s. His two D-1 "White ?",were 60% damaged on 9 Sept., 1939 and 80% damaged on 18 Sept., 1939, both over Celle. His first victory, a Blenheim near Gross Bersen/Emsland, 30 October, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. Two I-153s on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943, while in 3/JG-51. A Yak-9 at Smolensk on 26 September, 1943, still in 3/JG-51. Flew 109F Wk# 6781 "Blk 5" in July, 1941 in 8/JG-54. Flew Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 9" in 3/JG-51 in December, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) S of Vitebsk on 1 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 29 August, 1944. Flugbuch 10/41 to 9/43. Survived the war, getting a Doctorate of Law from the Univ. of Kiel. Deceased 26 February, 2006, Bergisch Gladbach (P. Bastin). Added: Belly landing somewhere between 05-29/07/41 with his Black 5 with 5 kill marks (CK)
12	Schneider, Georg	Oblt	7/5/1913	Marne	7	Ysselstein, Holland	Stfkpt 3/JG-21 (9/39, later bacame III/JG-54), Stfkpt 9/JG-54 (repl by Oblt Bob)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-1 "Yellow ~"(lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1940 by Blenheim return fire over Soesterberg, Holland. His E-1 crashed near Zeist Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CC/4/87. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 on 1 September, 1939 at Markl Poland. His 2nd, a Polish high wing P-24, on 6 September, 1939, 72 km north north west of Warsaw, in the Ciechanow area. His 3rd was a Belgian Gloster Gladiator fighter downed 10 May, 1940, at Tongeren, northwest of Liege. Another victory, a Hurricane "P-2616" of RAF No. 607 Sq., referrered to as his 2nd(?!) on 12 May, 1940. (the 1st was the Gladiator...may have 2 Schultzs, this one with I/JG-21 under Ultsch. See Pg 19-20, Weal bk.), at Jodoigne, SE of the Belgian capital. His 5th, a Morane 406 north of Cambrai, 25 May, 1940. Referred to as victory no. 6, another Morane 406 at Cambrai on 26 may, 1940. Another, his 7th, a Blenheim 5 km S. Soesterberg 6/27/40, the day of his death.
13	Süß, Ernst	Oblt	8/31/1912	Possessern/ East Prussia (today Pozezdrze, Poland)	68		7/JG-52, 9/JG-52 (2/42 Russia), 1/JGr-50 (10/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-11	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15709 (lost 12/20/43)	RK(9/4/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EP(5/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1943 near Wardenburg in Oldenburg after downing a P-38. He had to bale out of his G-6 and his chute failed to open, as witnessed by Flg Viktor Widmaier. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Swinoujscie, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury). Barbarossa pilot with 68 victories as of late 1943, 60 in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Su-2 on 16 February, 1942. Two Il-2s on 6 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 15 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. An La-5 and a Boston III on 5 December, 1942. A Soviet B-25 on 30 May, 1943. Numerous multiple victories. Served with Grislawski (as wingman), Graf and Füllgrabe. Süß is known as the person responsible for 9/JG-52 being referred to as "Karaya". He brought a record player from home after a leave, but only found a Crimean Tartar recording with the words "Karaya", thus the nickname. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Name is also written as Süss.
14	Kaiser, Herbert	Lt	3/16/1916	Jessen, Sachsen	68		5(J)/TrGr-186 (4/40), 8/JG-77 (4/41 Balkans & S.U.), 7/JG-1 (3/44), EKdo 262 (7/44), JV-44 (2/45)	Bf 109F & G (Trop.) in JG-77, Bf 109G-6 "Blue 23" & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413577 "White 12" (lost 8/6/44; WIA, Combat w/Spitfires near Paris, bailed safely) in JG-1, Me 262A-2a Wk# 170058(lost 7/44)	RK(3/14/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/30/42) EP(8/9/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter OperationalClasp w/Pend	Poland and Channel pilot. 3 victories in TrGr-186. After his 45th & 46th victories on 28 October, 1942, in the Desert, he was shot down and made a force landing, returning to his unit two days later. Two victories on the Normandy Invasion Front. Forced to bail from his Me 262 on 30 July, 1944. A fighter pilot from 1938 to the end! His 1st victory, a Blenheim 60 km north of Terschelling, 5 May, 1940. His 65th victory, a P-47 at Neumünster-Plön on 13 May, 1944. His 68th, and last victory, a P-47 over northern France on 30 July, 1944. Seriously wounded in Bf 109G-6 Wk# 413577 "White 12" on 9 August, 1944 during a parachute jump and remained hospitalized until February 1945. Over 1000 combat missions. 42 of his victories were in the East. One known, his 27th, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 15 January, 1942. A double Soviet victory on 12 May, 1942; An R-Z and an Su-2. His 40th, a Soviet unnamed AC on 10 June, 1942. Served as a pre-war pilot, then in Poland, France, Battle of Britain, North Africa, Balkans, Soviet Union, Italy, the Dolomites and the Defense of the Reich. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Deceased 5 December, 2003.
15	Brauns, Wilhelm	Oblt			6		1(Z)/KG-40, 1/NJG-2 (Med)	Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0564 "R4 + HH" (lost 12/19/41)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 19 December, 1941 after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No.126 Sq. over Malta. He may have been the victim of P/O Edw. "Pete" Steele, an American, who was also KilledInAction (KIA) later this date. Source: Weal-Osprey. The JU 88 Loss List claims Braun MIA and one crew WIA. Added: 60+ missions over Poland, Norway, England, Africa & Malta. Known victories, two Hamdens 14 November, 1940; a Blenheim 11 December, 1940 and an unidentified on 27 December, 1940. He was sd by a Skua over Norway in April, 1940, but unhurt. His two Ju 88 crew were Matuschka & Heese (R.Randall).
16	Clemens, Curt	Fw	2/17/1923	Saarbrücken	6	Christian König	8/JG-3 (Reich Def), redesignated 11/JG-3 on 8/15/44	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464156 (lost 1/27/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 January, 1945 by flak NW of Scharnikau. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 29 January, 1944. Added: After being hit by fire from the Clemens ac, the B-17, piloted by Darrell C.Sisler (KilledInAction (KIA)), veered out of formation, and slammed into another B-17, piloted by Louis C.Kandl (KilledInAction (KIA)). Sisler crashed near Gusenburg; Kandl came down near Hermeskeil (C.König). His 2nd, a P-38 on 23 February, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 of 381BG, 532BS, piloted by 2/Lt D. Henderson, 15 km SE of Reutlingen on 25 February, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 E of Augsburg on 24 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 May, 1944, no location. His 6th, a P-51 opposing the Magdeburg Raid on 5 August, 1944 (Magnus). Added: He has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Czarnkow, Poland. This is the same place as Scharnikau, now completely in Poland, whereas formerly it was on both sides of the German-Polish border. Fw Clemens is commemorated in the German War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
17	Kürbiss, Werner	Uffz	1/4/1921		6		Stab III/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.), 11/JG-51 (3/45)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510879 "Yellow 9" (lost 3/8/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 8 March, 1945 after being sd by fighters near Braunsberg (today Braniewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland). A Russian source says he was able to parachute clear and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 October, 1944. (Magnus Report). Alternate spelling: Kürbis or Kurbis.
18	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
19	Friebel, Herbert	Lt	7/20/1915	Berlin	58		JG-53, 12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.), 10/JG-51 (9/41 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (2/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (5/44)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9648 50% dam 9/9/41; WIA by flak Novgorod-Siwerski), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163132 (lost 5/15/44)	RK(1/24/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42) EP(10/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1944 near Tarnopol Poland when pursuing a Russian La-5 fighter, he crashed his G-6 into the ground. Added: The specific location of Lt Friebel's death was 3km SE of Horodyszcze, in the area of Tarnopol (today Ternopil, located in Ternopil Oblast Ukraine). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Tarnopol/Ternopil, Ukraine. He is commemorated in the German War Cem in Potelytsch, Ukraine (D.Drury). All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 28 June, 1941. Another DB-3 on 29 June, 1941. An I-17 on 2 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 6 July, 1941. Another DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. An I-15 Rata on 27 July, 1941. Two MiG-3s on 26 June, 1942. A Pe-2 9 km NE of Mosalsk on 27 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 10 km NE of Manowokobinski on 3 December, 1942. An Il-2 at Velikiye Luki and a 2nd Il-2 23 km NE of Velikiye Luki on 8 December, 1942. An Il-2 20 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 9 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s and two Il-2s in the Velikiye Luki area on 16 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 December, 1942. A Pe-2, an Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 6 January, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 15 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 58 victories.
20	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
21	Rupp, Friedrich 'Frieder'	Lt	11/26/1917	Freiburg Breisgau	52		Recon pilot Poland & France in 1(H)/31, 9/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 7/JG-54 (8/42)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109F "White 9", Bf 109F-2 "White 2, Bf 109G-2 Wk#10420 "White 7" (11/42), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16151 "White 2+I" (lost 5/15/43)	RK(1/24/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EP(7/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	2 Bombers. KilledInAction (KIA) on 15 May, 1943, in Werk# 16151, during an attack on U.S. four-engine bombers southwest of Heligoland, minutes after downing his last victory, a B-17. He crashed vertically into the North Sea out of an inverted position. His body washed ashore near Cuxhaven four weeks later. He was buried 19 June, 1943. On 6 November, 1942, his "White 7" sustained 20% damage from a P-39 near Beresnonuessa. Pilot disposition unknown. Also known to have flown Bf 109F-4 "White 1 + ~". His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 24 August, 1941. An I-153 on 6 October, 1941. Two I-26s of 158 IAP on 1 January, 1942 in the vicinity of Zelenets Island, near Lake Ladoga. An R-5 on 14 March, 1942. Two P-40s on 16 March, 1942. A Soviet quad on 22 March, 1942; an R-Z and three I-26s. A LaGG-3 on 20 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two P-2s on 11 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 31 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 November, 1942. Two P-40s on 14 November, 1942. Three Il-2s near Kiev on 29 December, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Photo Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 7.JG54 White 7 Russia June 1942
22	Angst, Paul	Lt	5/19/1923		5	Courtesy Christian König	12/JG-3 (1/44), Stffüh 10/JG-3 (1/45), Later Stfkpt 10/JG-3	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332559 "White 7 + I" (lost 1/26/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 31 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 19 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1945. His 4th, an La-5 on 20 April, 1945. His 5th, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945 (Magnus Report). Added: He was uninjured 26 January, 1945 when he was sd by Soviet flak near Schneidermühl (German name for Pila Poland). Source: D.Drury.
23	Resseguier, Alexander Graf	Hptm	6/9/1918	Kielce, Poland	5	Courtesy Christian König	Stab I/JG-300 (9/43, Kdr II/JG-301 (10/43), 2/NJG-5 (7/44), 1/NJG-1 (2/45)	Fw 190A in JG-300, Bf 109G-6 in JG-301, Bf 110 & Ju 88 in NJG's, He 219A-2 Werk # 290070 "G9 + CH" (lost 2/3/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 3/4 February, 1945 when he was hit by Lancaster return fire and bailed safely near Roermond (Boiten). His He 219 crashed at Roermond Holland (DeSwart). Magnus; 5 victories. Added: Victories: In JG-300, a B-17 W of Hannover Cityon 9/27/43, and a Lancaster at PQ UD 05 Ost (St Leu) on 7/8/44. In NJG-5, a Lancaster over Königsberg on 8/30/44. In NJG-1, a Lancaster at Roermond on 2/3/45, and an "Unbekaant" at an unk loc on 5/3/45 (C.König). The RCAF Claims List credits Canadian fighter pilot F/L B.E. Plummer of No. 410 Sq. with the victory. Added: His entire lengthy name: Alexander Karl Rudolf Oliver Leonhard Hubertus Graf Resseguier de Miremont. Deceased 31 July 1955 in Oerbke, Fallingbostel, Lower Saxony. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Fritz "Pitt " Habicht, bailed with serious injuries; his disposition unknown (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Resugier, Ressugier and Ressegier. Courtesy Christian König
24	Ehmke, Otto	Uffz	9/28/1911	Hohennecker	5		8/JG-3 (2/42 Chuguev, Ukraine)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13290 (lost 5/23/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 23 May, 1942 while making a force landing at Dresden-Hellerau due to engine trouble on a non-operational flight in Germany. Added: It appears he survived the crash, as the location of his death is a Reserve Lazareth in Dresden. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Slupsk, Poland, (Stolp, Germany in 1942, 200+ miles away!) (D.Drury). One known Soviet victory, his 5th victory, an R-5 on 26 February, 1942.
25	Meyer, Bernard	Uffz			5		3/JG-52 (2/44 S.U.; 12/44 Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16504? "Yellow 2" (lost 7/23/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512389 "Yellow 9" (lost 12/26/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 26 December, 1944 after crashing at Milec, ENE of Krakau, cause not reported. WIA 23 July, 1944 during aerial combat, bailed safely from "Yellow 2", location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. A 2nd Il-2 on 10 March, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 29 March, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 17 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 July, 1944.
26	Martin, Kurt Werner (aka Curt Werner M.)	Lt	8/13/1921	Naumburg	5		3/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Brown 15"	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944, takeoff accident at Pruzana (Magnus & Chronik JG-51 per H. Breuer). Added: The VDK shows the crash location as Miedzyrzec,an airfield in Poland (aka Miedzyrzec Podlaski). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Miedzyrzec Podlaski. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Pulawy, Poland (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 December, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 8 January, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 14 January, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. Added: During his takeoff, he was caught in the slipstream of another ac, causing him to crash. He served often as wingman for JG-51 Kdr (Dr) Heinz Lange.
27	Quaet-Faslem, Klaus	Maj	9/5/1913	Kiel.	49		1(J)/LG-2(9/39), 7/JG-53(4/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-53(12/41),Adj III/JG-53, Adj I/JG-53, Kdr I/JG-3(8/42; 7/43 Reich Deg)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Bf 109F-2 "Black < + I" (Summer 41), Bf 109G-4 "Black <<1" (5/43 in I/JG-3), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27149 60% dam 10/24/43; WIA crash Lille-Nord FP after combat), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 15243 "Blk <<1" (25% dam 7/28/43, WIA, enemy fire; lost 1/30/44)	RK(6/9/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 &2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 30 January, 1944, after downing a B-17 in "Black 1", in the Elm Mountains near Brunswick, when returning from a mission in bad weather, he touched the ground. Known to have flown the Bf 109F-2 in 7/JG-53 in April, 1941 (Prien). Shot down w/o wounds on 24 October, 1943 by Spitfires of RAF No. 332 Sq. (Norwegian) near the Pas de Calais. His 1st victory was a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area on 4 September, 1939. A 2nd Polish, a P-24 in the Lubien area on 9 September, 1939. His 10th victory, a Spitfire on 24 October, 1941 while in I/JG-53, no location given. One known Soviet victory, his 15th overall, a P-39 on 1 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 8 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. His 30th, an Er-2 on 8 August, 1942, along with his 29th, an Il-2. A Pe-2 on 12 December, 1942. 10 victories in the West, at least 1 four engine bomber, a Blenheim over Malta on 15 February, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an R-Zet on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
28	Theimann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Lt	1/3/1920		45		3/JG-51 (11/40 Battle of Britain), 3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-51 (7/43)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6665 (dam 6/23/41), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530104 "White 3" (lost 7/29/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43) EP (10/26/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 29 July, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: His MIA location stated as Pl.Qu.64572, as SW of Telchje (D.Drury). Injured in a force landing at Brest-Litovsk Poland on 23 June, 1941. His 1st, a Spitfire on 11 November, 1940. First Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 17 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. Two DB-3s on 31 August, 1941. An I-61 on 23 September, 1941. A DB-3 on 25 October, 1941. An I-61 on 5 November, 1941. A "BSch" on 19 November, 1941. An I-61 on 5 December, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 3 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 June, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 19 July, 1942. Two I-180s; one N of the Jenizow Railway Station, the other E of Basarye on 30 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 27 January, 1943. An I-16 on 20 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 22 February, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 11 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s E of Arsenyevo on 20 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. Five Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 July, 1943. His victories may be as high as 54.
29	Hammes, Karl	Maj	1896/03/25	Zell a.d. Mosel	4 (WW1)		Stfkpt 1/ZG-1 (Poland)	Bf 110 C-1 "2N + IH" (dam 06/09/39 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939, during aerial combat with a PZL P-11, piloted by Lt Wiktor Strzembosz, NW of Warsaw in the early days of the Polish Campaign. His R/O was Ofw Walter Steffen was wounded and taken into captivity by he Poles, and released when the Polish campaign was concluded (CK). Added: He served in WWI as fighter pilot in Jasta 35, recording four victories (Information and Photo: Archiv Jörg Mückler). Added: Belly-landed on 06/09/39.He was a German operatic baritone who worked the Bayreuth Festival in Berlin, Cologne, Salzburg and Vienna. A/C pics src Vasco + Estanislaus (CK). Aces & Aviators WW1 Database
30	Baumbach, Hans Joachim	Lt	8/21/1923	Magdeburg	4		1/JG-51 (1/44 Okecie then Kroszewo, Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/14/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1944 near Warka, Poland, no further detail. Lt Baumbach buried in the German War Cem at Pulawy, Poland, BLK 2, Row 4, Gr 210 (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944. A Boston III on 27 March, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 5 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 July, 1944.
31	Wieland, Helmut (Helmuth?)	Uffz	3/18/1925	Obelischken	4		4/JG-51 (5/45 Junkertroylhof, W.Pruss.)	Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: A Russian source indicates he was killed at Junkertroylhof airfield during an air raid. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Stegienka, today the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
32	Messmer, Paul	Gefr	4/18/1920	Konstanz	4		IV/JG-1 (2/42 Holland), 3/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6518 (75% dam 2/7/42), Bf 109G "Black11", Fw 190	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Fatal crash 16 January, 1945 at Zichenau, Poland (today Ciechanow, Masovan Voivodeship, Poland). WIA 7 February, 1942; hit by his own flak, crashed near Brest, a Flg at the time. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 January, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-7 on 29 March, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 16 September, 1944. Magnus, 9 victories. Added: His remains could not be recovered for transfer to a military cemetery, and he is commemorated in the memorial book at Mlawka, Poland (D.Drury).
33	Scholz, Günther	Obstlt	1913/12/08	Breslau	33		I./ JG 232 (04/36-03/37 CK), I./JG 135 (03/37- 02/38 CK), 10./JG 137 (02/38 CK), 3.J/88 Legion Condor (02-09/38 CK), I./JG 131 (09-10/38 CK). I./JG 130 (11/38-03/39 CK), I./JG 1 (04-07/39 CK), Stfkpt 1./JG 21 (07/39-07/40 CK), Stfkpt 7./JG 54 (07/40-02/42 CK), Kdr IV./JG 54 (02-03/42 CK), Kdr III./JG 54 (03/42-05/43 CK), Geschwaderführer JG 5 (06/43-02/44 CK), Kdr JG 5 (03-05/44 CK), JaFü Norway (05/44-02/45 CK), JaFü Norway + Kdr JG 5 (02-05/45 CK)	Bf 109 B (in Spain), Bf 109 D-1 "White 1", Bf 109 E-4 Wk# 5585 "<<+", Bf 109 E-7 Wk# 1177 and Bf 109 F Werk # 9619 "White 1" (8/1/41 belly-land Luga S.U.), Bf 109 F-4/Z Werk # 8631 (crash land 4/27/42), Bf 109 G	Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (06/06/39 CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (08/09/42) EP (24/04/42) EK 1 (25/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (17/09/39) Wound Badge (01/09/41 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (23/05/41 CK) with pendant "400" (02/12/44 CK) Cruz de Guerra (06/06/39 CK) Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939 (06/06/39 CK) Finish Freedom Cross 3. Class (23/08/42 CK)	Veteran of Spain with one victory. Channel pilot. Stfkpt 1/JG-21 in July, 1939. One of the first fighter pilots to receive the EK 2, 17 September, 1939, along with Hans Ekkehard Bob. His 1st victory, a Hawk-75A east of Löwen, 13 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 W of Peronne on 20 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire W of Folkestone on 25 August, 1940. Replaced Hptm. Ultsch 6 September, 1940. In April of 1941, both Werk# 5585 "KB+LX" "Wh ?" and 1177 "Wh ?" crashed near the Pancevo, (Loc?) Airfield, flown by Scholz. Added: crash-landed on 01/08/41 after shooting down a DB-3 (CK) Pilot disposition and crash circumstances are unknown in either incident. He obviously survived and went on to command JG-5 as of July, 1944. Also served in Poland, France, Battle of Britain and the Soviet Union. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A double victory on 7 July, 1941; both SB-3s. An I-153 on 19 September, 1941. An I-26 on 11 October, 1941. A Soviet Hurricane on 18 May, 1942, while serving as Kdr of III/JG-5. Another Hurricane at Murmansk on 14 July, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Another III/JG-5 victory, a P-40 W of Cape Korabelnyj on 18 August, 1943. Deceased 24 October, 2014 in Chemnitz (CK). p>Courtesy Christian König
34	Krahnke, Hans Wolfgang	Fw			33		Erg-Ost (Poland 5/42), Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1095 (95% dam 5/6/42), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530350 "Black 2" (lost 9/10/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1943 by flak in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 35449. Injured in a takeoff accident at Krakau airfield on 6 May, 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-1 on 21 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Twon Il-2s (m.H.) on 19 July, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 21 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 25 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (two m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Barrage balloon and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 August, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) near Yelnya on 19 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) NW of Spas-Demensk on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 23 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 September, 1943.
35	Frey, Hugo	Hptm	4/14/1919	Heilbronn Neckar	32		1(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 2/JG-1 (12/40), 10/JG-1 (9/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-11 (4/43, 3/44 Oldenburg)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Fw 190A-3 "Red 1" in 10/JG-1, Bf 109G-6/R6 "White 1" (Oldenburg late '43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470083 "White 1" (lost 3/6/44)	RK(04/05/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(25/11/43) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 near Erm-Sleen Holland, after shooting down 4 four-engined bombers himself, when his A-6 was hit by return fire from 452 BG gunners, and crashing at Sleen, near Erm and Coevorden, Holland. His first victory, a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area, 4 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Potez 63 SW of Amiens on 27 may, 1940. He was one of the Home Defenses most successful four engined killers, with 32. His victories were all in the West. His 5th, a B-17 20 km northwest of Tossens on 27 January, 1943. His 14th, a Beaufighter N of Langeoog on 4 October, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 SE of Wangerooge on 8 October, 1943. A triple victory, Nos 19, 20 & 21 on 26 November, 1943; a B-17 at Cloppenburg, a B-17 SE of Oldenburg and a P-47 in the Leeuwarden area. His last four victories, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd, on 6 March, 1944, all B-17s, no locations. Burial: Ysselsteyn Block AX, Row 9, Grave 210. Added: In an outstanding performance Frey shot down 4 B-17s before return fire from a 5th sent his Fw 190 down to crash near Coevorden, Holland. He was posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz on 04-05-1944. (CK)
36	Bahrdt, Viktor	Oblt	1916/01/21 (CK)	Berlin (CK)	3		FFS A/B 112 (02/42 CK), ZG 101 (02/44 CK), III./ZG 26 (05/44 CK), 6./ZG 26 (06/44 CK), 7./JG 6 (06-08/44 unit renaming), Stfkpt 8./JG 6 (12/44-02/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werknr 350255 (lost 24/12/44), Fw 190 A-9 "Blue 5" Werknr 980565 (lost 02/02/45)	EK 2 possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 by enemy fire at Ziemitz, near Küstrin. Shot down over Eupen on 24 December, 1944, believed returned to unit later. One known victory, a P-38 2 km N of La Fere on 25 August, 1944. Added: probably buried among the unknown Cmentarz Komunalny w Kostrzynie nad Odrą, Poland (CK)
37	Wrobel, Günther	Hptm	9/20/1916	Schönbrunn, Austria	3		1/JG-1, Stfkpt Sonder Staffel (Special Staffel)/JG-1 (3/44)	Fw 190A-6 (1/44), Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643910 "Yellow 5" (lost 3/29/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Schlanstedt bei Halberstadt. No known grave. Added: The VDK says his remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Slotwina, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 8 km N of Eindhovenon 31 January, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wrabel.
38	Breu, Peter Paul	Maj	6/13/1915	Schwabhausen bei Gotha	3		Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (1/41), Kdr II/KG-3 (6/42), Kdr II/KG-76 (45)	Ju 88C-6 (destroyer), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1264 "5K + AP" (lost 2/3/42), Ar 234 in KG-76	RK(10/2/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41) EP(9/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"	Werk # 1264 was lost in a landing accident which killed Uffz Gerhard Richter, his R/O and injured Breu, Fw August Fredericksen, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Walz, Gnr.. Deceased 2 August, 2001, Weingarten. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Signed cover Luftwaffe signed cover - Peter Paul Breu / Wilhelm Antrup / Peter Broich / Wolfgang Bechtle - No. 42 from the Hans Rossbach series of 80 Major Peter Paul Breu (1915-2001) from Schwabhausen / Thuringia from Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" Peter Paul Breu was born on June 13, 1915 in Schwabhausen near Gotha. Already in 1939 he flew in Poland, over France and England as captain of the 6th Squadron of the combat squadron 3 "Lützow". During the Eastern campaign he took command of the II/KG-3. As such, he destroyed 34 transport trains, bombed recognized enemy positions and recognized an enemy tank breakthrough during a reconnaissance flight in the Kirov area. Breu went on the attack and destroyed no less than 26 tanks. On 02.10.1942 Breu received the Knight's Cross for the three aircraft, which were still shot down by his crew. After the war, Breu established a successful petroleum wholesale business. Peter Paul Breu died on 02.08.2001 in Weingarten near Biberach.
39	Priebe, Eckehard J. 'Ecki'	Oblt	6/24/1916	Berlin	3		1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 2/JG-77 (9/39 Poland-8/40 Channel)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3378 "Red 13 + o" (9/39), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4076 (lost 8/31/40)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 August, 1940, being shot down by two Spitfires over England, piloted by F/O Brian Carbury of No.603 Sq. and F/Lt Denys Gillam of No.616 Sq. (D.Drury). Bailed safely landing at Elham Park Wood. The swastika from Priebes rudder was removed, and is on display at the 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler, GA. One victory in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux over the Rhine, south of Lauterburg, 11 October, 1939. His 2nd, a Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane northeast of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940. Priebe, author of the book "Thank You Canada", as he spent his POW time there. Deceased 7 December, 1999.
40	Panten, Ernst	Lt			3		4/LG-2 (9/39 Poland), 8/JG-53 (5/40)	Hs 123 in LG-2, Bf 109E-1	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Rethel, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Amiens, 27 May, 1940. His 3rd victory, per the JG-53 Chronicles (Prien), a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with victories by Kunert and Müller.
41	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
42	Gromotka, Fritz	Lt	6/2/1915	Kronschkow, Poland	28		1/JG-27 (11/41), 6/JG-27 (6/41 S.U., 5/42 Tmimi Libya), Stfkpt 9/JG-27 (3/44 Greece)	Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 10" (1940), Bf 109E-8 Werk # 4890 "Yellow 2" (lost 6/25/41-MIA), Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 8" & Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8548 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 5/31/42 @ Amut, combat w./Brit P-40s) in 6 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1" in Greece	RK(1/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/44) EP(1/19/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA (briefly) on 25 June, 1941 after being shot down near Minsk; returned OK. With JG-27 the entire war except for interruptions caused by injuries and fighter training schools. Had to bail out five times. 438 combat missions. 9 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, two DB-3s on 25 June, 1941. One known Desert victory, a Hurricane of RAF No. 208 Sq. near Tobruk on 29 November, 1941. 2 victories in the East. His 15th victory, a Beaufighter west southwest of Karpathos Greece, 10 November, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 NW of Neusiedler on 12 April, 1944. A HSS on 12/05/44.His 25th, a P-47 NE of Lisieux on 10 June, 1944. His 26th, a P-47 at Stadt Gr. Paris on 12 June, 1944. A 27th, a Typhoon S of Evreux on 17 August, 1944. A 28th, a P-47 at Mantes-Meulan on 19 August, 1944. Deceased 2 November, 1979.	Archive Report Operational Record
43	Walther, Rudolf	Lt			21		3/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 9/44 Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440957 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/21/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 21 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Dukla. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. A 6th & 7th, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. Three P-39s on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 4 August, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 31 August, 1944. A 21st, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. Magnus Report.
44	Philipp, Hans "Fips"	Obstlt	3/17/1917	Meissen	206		I/JG-76 (Poland), Stafkpt 1/JG-54, Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-54 (3/43), Kdr JG-1 (4/43, 10/43 Deelen)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk "White 11" (5/40 France), Bf 109E-4 "Wht 1" in 4 Stf (10/40), Bf 109F-2 "White 9", Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "	RK(10/22/40)-S(3/12/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EP(9/28/40) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	His 1st victory, a Polish P-24 7 km southwest of Radomsko, 5 September, 1939. His 2nd, in the French Campaign, a Hawk-75A west of Rethel, 18 May, 1940. Channel Pilot. Barbarossa "Experten" pilot. His 1st Soviet victory, a SB-2 NW of Kossowo on 22 June, 1941. Two Soviet Hurricanes and a P-40 on 7 November, 1942. An I-15 on 29 December, 1942. Three Il-2s and five LaGG-3s on 30 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943. Four LaGG-3s and a Soviet P-51 on 7 January, 1943. This may have been the first P-51 downed in Russia. Six Il-2s and two I-16s on 12 January, 1943. Eight victories on 23 February, 1943. Three LaGG-3s, a P-39 and five Il-2s on 7 March, 1943. A P-39, four LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 16 March, 1943. 1 Bomber. 500+ combat missions. EL conferred 24 August, 1941. Killed 8 October, 1943, in Werk # 530407 in aerial combat with P-47s and B-17s at Hardenberg Hollandhaus, near Nordhorn, while with JG-1, opposing the Münster raid. Buried in the Meissen-Zscheila-Trinitatis Friedhof, Abteilung A. Had a pet Fox for a mascot. Germanys 11th ranked fighter Ace. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410012, as Kdr JG-1.	Operational Record
45	Keller, Lothar	Hptm	4/7/1914	Dresden	20 (23 CK)		1.J/88 Legion Condor, 2/JG-3 (Channel), Kdr II/JG-3 (2/41)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-4 "White 1", Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5276 (lost 9/11/40; mid-air coll w/Ofw Hessel over Channel; pilots OK), Bf 109F	RK(7/9/41 Post.) Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIFA 26 June, 1941 near Wladimierz Poland during an observation flight in a "Storch", when he collided with another AC and crashed. Scored 4 Soviet victories in three missions on 22 June, 1941 in aerial combat in the Dubno, S.U. area. 3 victories in Spain. 16 victories in the West. His 1st victory, a Morane northwest of Dinant, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hawk-75As south of St. Quentin, 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Philippeville on 19 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Morane 406s at Cambrai, 21 May, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Bethune on 23 May, 1940. His 8th, a Morane 406 S of Amiens on 31 May, 1940. His 9th & 10, both Caudron 710s at Dreux, 10 June, 1940. His 11th, a Hurricane on 18 August, 1940, no location. His 12th, a Hurricane at the Thames Estuary on 26 August, 1940. His 13th, a Spitfire E of London on 31 August, 1940. His 14th, a Morane at Rochester on 7 September, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire in the London area on 15 September, 1940. His 16th, a Hurricane E of Dover on 10 February, 1941. His 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th victories, his 1st in the S.U., three I-16s and an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. Added: Other source (ToW) 23 victories (CK)	Operational Record
46	Tietzen, Horst "Jakob"	Hptm	1912/07/19	Arnswalde/Neumark (today Choszczno, Poland)	20		1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 5./JG 51 (10/39, formerly JG 71)	Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109 E-3 "Black 1" (08/40 Marquise)	RK (20/08/40 1st Posthumous RK awarded) Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat with Hurricanes over the Thames Estuary, possibly the victim of Sq Ldr Peter Townsend of RAF No. 85 Sq.. His ac crashed into the sea off Whitstable, Kent. Fourth German pilot to reach 20 victories. His first victory, a Potez 63 northof Saarburg, 20 April, 1940 while in 5/JG-51. His 2nd, a Battle at Evreux, 14 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim on 27 June, 1940, S of Dover. His 4th, a Hurricane NW of Dover on 4 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 9 July, 1940. His 6th a Hurricane over England on 13 July, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 14 July, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 15 km N of Calais on 18 July, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 20 July, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 11th, a Spitfire N of Dover on 29 July, 1940. His 12th, a Spitfire at Dover on 31 July, 1940. Nos.13 & 14, both Hurricanes on 11 August, 1940. Nos.15, 16 & 17, 3 Hurricanes, two at Folkestone and one S of Harwich, on 15 August, 1940. Nos.18 & 19, both Hurricanes, one E of Canterbury, the other SW of Ramsgate on 16 August, 1940. No.20, a Hurricane E of Ramsgate on 8/18/40. Plus 7 victories in Spain. Added: Another source suggests Tietzen was sd by a Hurricane of No. 501 Sq., piloted by P/O Pawel Zenker. Tietzen's body washed ashore later near Calais. He is buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon (Fr), Blk 17, Row 1, Gr 10 (D.Drury).
47	Beck, Albert	Uffz	3/18/1924		2		11/JG-51 (5/44 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (10/44; 2/45 Reich Def Ost))	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785026 (lost 2/23/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1945 after colliding with another G-14 during aerial combat, Wk# 441802, piloted by Ofw Willi Golob (MIA) in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 84227. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1944. Added: The collision took place 3km E of Pelplin, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Uffz Beck has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Pelplin, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland.
48	Warrelmann, Alfred	Fw			2		I & IV(Z)/LG-1, I/NJG-3	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	His name referenced in a book (personal accounts) entitled "Bombs & Machine Guns over Poland", German text. His first known victory, two Polish PZL P-24s northwest of Rozan on 4 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Warelmann (Perry). Victory count may be as high as 8 (Magnus). Bolten 8 victories; 1 Night, 7 Day.
49	Koch, Hans Helmut	Lt	02/24/1921		2		3/JG-1 (7/42), I/JG-11 (4/43), 6/JG-11 (6/43), 4/JG-11 (12/44 Reich Def), 6/JG-11 (2/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161156 "Black < + -" (lost 1/11/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491432 "Black 11 + -" (lost 2/8/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 8 February, 1945, after he and his wingman, FhjFw Karl Keil, made forced landings behind Russian lines. It is believed that one was trying to rescue the other! Mombeek MIA List. Added: This is believed to have occurred in the vicinity of Küstrin, now called Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland. The VDK confirms the missing status and the subject is commemorated in the war cemetery at Stare Czarnowo, Poland. WIA 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Westerburg, bailed safely. A former Uffz in JG-1, his one known victim, his 1st, was a B-17 on 17 April, 1943. His 2nd, a Beaufighter 40 km N of Schiermonnikoog on 25 June, 1943. Jager Blatt article & LOCS.		davedrury
50	Kindler, Franz	Uffz			2		Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (10/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 157230 "Black 4" (lost 4/3/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 3 April, 1944; Uffz Kindler bailed successfully after his ac was hit by flak east of Kowel, occupied Poland, at the time. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 ENE of Radul on 20 October, 1943. A laGG-5 on 12 December, 1943.
51	Gramberg, Heinz Dieter "Hans"	Oblt	10/1/1923	Wangerooge	2		5/Bo.Fl.Gr.-196, 8/JG-300 (11/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-300 (1/45 Löbnitz)	Fw 190A-8 "Black 2" (? color) (dam 11/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960310 "Red 6" (lost 12/24/44 at Ziegenhain), a 2nd A-8 Werk # 739431 "Red 2" (lost 1/24/45 Trachenberg)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1945 during a fighter-bomber mission over Trachenberg. He bailed but was too low for his chute to deploy. He was with Victor Heimann on this mission. Both lost their A-8s. WIA 24 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Ziegenheim (JG-300 Loss List). Uninjured 27 November, 1944 when his Blk 2 was shot up by a P-51 in the vicinity of Schonebeck; bailed safely. One known victory, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 on 14 January, 1945. Added: Bo.Fl.Gr. = Bordfliegergruppe (Onboard flying group?). Trachenberg is today Zmigrod, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Zmigrod. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
52	Herzog, Gerhard	Fw	1912	Upper Silesia	2	1933-34 in 'Grunau Baby' glider	J/88 Legion Condor (38), 6/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109E-3 (lost)	Spanish Cross EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 11 May, 1940; interned in Canada. He was the first combat loss for JG-26. He was downed by a French MS 406 Moraine in the Antwerp area. He was picked up by the British Expeditionary Force. One known victory was in Spain. 84 combat missions in Spain. A 2nd known victory, a Tiefdecker at Deblin (Poland) on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Flugbuch indicates his real name was Halupczek, changed to Herzog in the Spring of 1940. Entries from 10/34 to 5/39. See Halupczek.
53	Josten, Günther	Oblt	1921/11/07	Rhynern Westfalen	178	23 yo (!) Josten Courtesy CK	JGr Drondheim, 1./JG 51 (03/43 S.U.; 04/44 Bobruisk, S.U.), Stfkpt 3./JG 51 (02/45), Kdr IV/JG 51	Bf 109 E & F, Fw 190 A-2 Werknr 0445 (lost 11/42), Fw 190 A-6 "White 14" in 1 Staffel (Orsha, 03/44), Bf 109 G-6 "White 9" (Bobruisk, 04/44)	RK (No. 997, 05/02/44 CK) EL (No. 810; 28/03/45 CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (25/269; 17/10/43) EP (31/08/43) EK 1 (12/07/43 CK) & EK 2 (04/04/43 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	1 Bomber. This bomber may have been his B-17 victory in the Warsaw area on 18 September, 1944. 60+ Stormoviks, plus 25 unconfirmed victories. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 22 March, 1943. Three Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A MiG-3, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1943, while serving in 1/JG-52. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. Five Il-2s on 13 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (all m.H.) on 25 July, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. An LaGG-5 and two Soviet Hurricanes on 13 August, 1943. Four Il-2s (m.H.) in the Merepa-Podolychov areas on 14 August, 1943. Eight victories on 15 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 26 March, 1944. A B-17, Werk # 43-38175 "BI-S", piloted by 1/Lt Francis E.Akins, near Warsaw Poland on 18 September, 1944. Shot down five "enemy aircraft" (probably Soviet type) on 16 February, 1945. His 178th victory, one of seven "enemy aircraft" on 25 April, 1945 (Added: CK: The first was a Yak-3 of 323 IAP, 4 VA. Pilot Vasiliev. Next were 2 IL-2s from 43 GShAP. One shot down and one bellylanded. After that was another IL-2, it is said to be from 206 ShAD, 4 ShAK. Believed to be a legitimate victory. Then he claimed a P-39 Airacobra, this is said to have been 101 IAP. Pilot Sergey Stepanovich Nesterov (4 victory claims). Then were 2 Bostons, these were from 327 BAD. Crew of pilot Shmonov shot down by fighter, one other was damaged by Flak and turned for home but didn't make it (CK).. 420 combat missions, including 80 close support missions. One of the best fighter pilots of the younger generation, who was never shot down. Retired LW-Bundeswehr Oberst. Deceased 7 July, 2004. Courtesy CK
54	Gollob, Gordon Mac	GenMaj	1912/16/06	Vienna, Austria	160		1./ZG 76 (09/39 CK), 3./ZG 76 (06/40), Stfkpt 4./JG 3 (10/40), Kdr II./JG 3 (-05-09/41-), Kdr JG 77 (05/42), EKdo 162, JV 44	Bf 110 in ZG-76, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8412 in JG-77, Bf 109F Werk# 10253 (6/42 Krim), Bf 109G-2 "Black <2", Me 262, He 162M-3	RK (18/09/41) EL (No. 38, 26/10/41 CK) Sw (No. 13, 23/06/42 CK) Br (No.3, 30/08/42 CK) EP (21/07/41) EK 1 (13/06/40 CK) & EK 2 (21/09/39 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (11/05/41 CK) with pendant "300" Narvikschild in Silber (30/01/41 CK) Hungarian Honor Pilot Badge (11/42 CK) Krimschild (15/03/43 CK) Medalia "Cruciada Impotriua Comunismului" (06/43 CK)	First Luft pilot to score 150 victories while Kdr JG-77 in August, 1942. EL 10/26/41. S 6/24/42. 340 combat missions. An instructor in he Austrian Air Force before the war. Joined the Luft and served in Poland, Norway, Britain and Russia. His first known western victory, a Polish PZL P-24 in the Lodz area on 2 September, 1939. A Tiefdecker at Deblin on 5 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Wellington (n.b.) N of Langeoog on 18 December, 1939 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 7 May, 1941. In December, 1941, he was assigned to Rechlin to evaluate improvements on the Bf 109. Also heavily involved in the developement of jet and rocket powered AC at Rechlin. Scored nine victories in one day on the Eastern Front. His 1st Eastern victory, his 7th victory, a Rata 25 km NW of Lemberg. He fell out of favor with Galland, and ironically, replaced Galland briefly as Gen der Jagdflieger before going on Sick Leave near wars end. Deceased 7 September, 1987 in Sulingen. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile.
55	Press, Hans	Lt	4/17/1918		16		2/Schl.G-1 (7/43 S.U.), 5/SG-77 (4/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5, Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk "<8 + -" (lost 7/16/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP EK 1 & 2 EP (6/19/44), Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 July, 1944; sd in the Zolocev, Poland vicinity (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 SE of Varvarovka on 6 July, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 SW of Gornostaipol on 6 October, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 15 April, 1944. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, all Il-5s on 16 April, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 1 km S of Zywenzow on 25 April, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 27 April, 1944. A 9th, a Yak-9 on 1 May, 1944. A 10th & 11th, an Il-2 and a U-2 on 7 July, 1944. A 12th, a P-39 on 8 July, 1944. Nos. 13 & 14, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 14 July, 1944. Nos. 15 & 16, a P-39 and a Pe-2 on 15 July, 1944.
56	Venth, Heinz	Oblt	2/4/1922	Gelsenkirchen	15		Erg/JG-51 (7/41), 9/JG-51 (11/41 S.U.), 10/JG-51 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (4/44)	Bf 109G	EK 1(7/27/43) & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 July, 1944 near Zloczow, Poland (today Zolochiv, Ukraine). Magnus. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Potalytsch, Ukraine (D.Drury). All victories in the East, six Il-2s. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 March, 1943. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Karatschev on 23 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Dyatkovo-Podbushye areas on 24 August, 1943. Two Il-2 N of Loyev on 11 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 April, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 15 April, 1944. A 12th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 May, 1944. A 13th, a Yak-1 on 5 May, 1944. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 29 May, 1944. A 15th, a Pe-2 on 29 June, 1944.
57	Groth, Erich Max "Grotze"	Maj	1/4/1907	Wesermünde	15		2/JGr-102 (39), Stfkpt 2/ZG-2, Kdr II/ZG-76 (8/40 Abbeville-Drucat), Kdr ZG-76 (8/41 Pori, Finland)	Bf 110D-1 "M8 + TC", Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3863 (or 6863 transposed) "M8 + KC" (lost 8/12/41)	RK(10/1/40) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 12 August, 1941 in Wk# 3863 by Kirkenes, at Fodalen, Al Buskerud, near Stavanger Norway, during instrument flying in bad weather. His R/O, Ofw Herbert Muche, was also killed in the crash. Poland Campaign (ZG-2). One known victory, his 1st, a Curtis Hawk at Weissenburg on 25 September, 1939. A Fesselballon near Weissenburg, 7 November, 1939. Another known victory, a Morane 406, 11 May, 1940. On 17 May, 1940, he downed two Hawk-75as, no location given. His 8th victory, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 23 May, 1940. Nos.9, 10 & 11, a Hurricane and two Spitfires near Aldershot on 30 August, 1940. Nos.12 to 15, all Spitfires S of London on 4 September, 1940. Channel pilot. Magnus, 13 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. AKA Walter Groth (SIG Norway). Courtesy Christian König
58	Schellmann, Wolfgang	Obstlt	3/2/1911	Kassel	14		Stfkpt 1.J/88, IV/JG-132 (39), Kdr II/JG-2 (9/40-10/40 Beaumont le Roger), Kdr JG-27 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109B-1 "6-51" & Bf 109C-1 "6x47" in Spain, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4198 "< - +", Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4189 "<<" (lost 6/22/41)	RK(9/18/40) Spanish Cross-Br EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	MIA (and presumed killed) 22 June, 1941 in Wk# 4189 in the vicinity of Kamenki, near Grodno, S.U., after being rammed by an I-153 Chayka bi-plane of the 127th Fighter Aviation Regt., flown by Lt Petr Kuzmin. Kuzmin was killed and Schellmann bailed successfully, although his fate has remained a mystery. Obermaier suggests he was shot by the NKVD. 150 missions. Plus 12 victories in Spain, second only to the highest scorer in Spain, Werner Mölders. 12 victories in the West and 1 victory in the East, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His first victory, a Hurricane at Couly, 5 km east of Rethel, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Lysander southeast of Brüssels, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Lysander W of Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Furnes, E of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Lysander at Dunkirk on 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Morane 406 at Compiegne on 3 June, 1940. His 8th, a Blenheim N of Le Harve on 18 July, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Warmwell on 25 August, 1940. No.10, a Spitfire at Wareham on 27 August, 1940. Barbarossa pilot. Also served in I/JG-77 in September, 1939, in Poland, prior to JG-2 assignment.	Archive Report Read Archive Report Operational Record	KTY
59	Leie, Erich	Maj	9/10/1916	Kiel	118		Stfkpt 5/JG-51 (10/39), II/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-2 (41 Channel), Kdr I/JG-51 (4/44 Orscha,S.U.), Kdr JG-77	Bf 109D, E, F-4 "<- + I" (10/41 in JG-2),Fw 190A-3 Wk # 130326 (lost 8/19/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black <<" (4/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Wk#786329 "Black <1 + -" (lost 3/7/45)	RK(8/1/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 March, 1945 in Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 786329 "Black <1+", near Schwarzwasser/Hultschin, Cz., when he collided with a shot-down Yak-9, and tried to to bale out with 200 feet of altitude. His AC crashed at Drogomysl, Poland, engine being recovered in 2010 (Kristoff Starczewski). Bailed successfully over Dieppe, with wounds, from his A-3 on 19 August, 1942, the victim of an RAF Spitfire.1 Bomber. Wiese successor. Was nominated for the EL. 500 combat missions; 43 victories in the West, 1 four engine bomber. His first victory, a Blenheim 12 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in Stab III/JG-2. While Kdr I/JG-2, bailed with wounds 19 August, 1942 near Abbeville after aerial combat with fighters. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 10 September, 1942. A Soviet Pe-2 on 16 March, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 29 July, 1943. Four Il-2s on 8 August, 1943. Nos. 85-89, three Yak-9s and a LaGG-5 on 5 October, 1943, near Orscha. His 115th victory, and Il-2 between Freistadt and Bielitz on 14 February, 1945. His 116th, an La-5 near Freistadt on 20 February, 1945. His last two victories, nos. 117 & 118, the same day of his death, an La-5 and a Yak-9, 7 March, 1945. Showing service in JG-26 per Les Butler (Pilot List). Courtesy Christian König
60	Ertel, Otto	Oblt	8/13/1914	Ebersheide	11		5/JG-77 (4/40), 6/JG-77 (6/40), 5/JG-77 (2/41), Stab II/JG-300 ("Kdo Herrmann" 7/43), 5/JG-300 (8/43)	Bf 109E (4/12/40 lost), F & G, Fw 190A, Fi 156C-3 (lost 11/26/43 at Jünkerath)	EP(9/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 when he crashed in his Fi 156 at Jünkerath during a transit flight (Boiten). Probably buried as "unknown" at Siemianowice/Sammelfriedhof, Poland (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden southwest of Kristiansand, 12 April, 1940. As a result of this combat, he crashed his Bf 109E west of Kristiansand Norway, his E model was 100% destroyed. His disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway. His 2nd, a Hudson on 24 April, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.254 Sq., west of Stavanger, 24 June, 1940 (H.Wheeler). His 4th, a Beaufort of No. 217 Sq. at Lannilis on 15 Feb., 1941, no location. Two Lancasters at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A "4 mot" at Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. Boiten, 4 victories.
61	Hermann, Hans	Fw	12/30/1923	Schorndorf	11	Christian König	11/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332399 (lost 1/31/45), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332787 (lost 3/11/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Greifenhagen. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 SE of Bonn on 17 December, 1944. His final victory count may be higher, Magnus. Added: Fw Hermann was uninjured on 31 January, 1945, when he crashed at Breites Bruch while making a low level attack (D.Drury). (Added) Fw Hermann’s remains could not be recovered by the VDK for transfer to the war cemetery at Stare Czarnowo, Poland and he is commemorated in the memorial book there.		davedrury
62	Stroinigg, Hans	Uffz			10		1/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165568 "White 12" (lost 7/21/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Shot down by flak and still listed as MIA in Chelm, Poland. He is commemorated in he German War Cem. at Pulawy, Poland as "Hanns Stroining" (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 S of Kirov on 7 September, 1943. Three victories on 15 September, 1943; a P-2 NW of Dukhocshchina, an Il-2 (m.H.) at Berezkino and a P-2 E of Slobatka. A 5th Soviet, a LaGG-5 on 6 January, 1944. A 6th & 7th Soviet, a Boston III and a Yak-9 on 5 February, 1944. An 8th Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 July, 1944. Two known western victories, both B-17s in Poland on 21 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Stroining.
63	Schäfer, Rolf Dieter	Uffz			10		1/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 8/44 Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165720 (lost 8/22/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 22 August, 1944 SE of Krakau, no further detail. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. Nos 2 & 3, a Boston III and a P-39 on 2 June, 1944. A 4th, a Boston III on 5 June, 1944. A 5th, a P-39 on 15 July, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, an Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, a Boston III and a P-39 on 21 July, 1944 (with Oblt Rudi Trenkel this date). A 10th, a Yak-9 on 25 July, 1944.
64	Fassner, Franz	Uffz			10		1/JG-52 (Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442046 "White 10" (dam 10/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	injured when he made a force landing in his G-6 at Auschwitz, 27km SE of Kattowitz, on 12 October, 1944, while on a transfer flight, no cause reported.
65	Wirer,Wolfram	Lt			1		3/JG-51	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-51 in Poland on 21 June, 1944.
66	Bosch, Hans	Hptm	6/27/1915	Steinau	1		Stab II/JG-27 (7/40), Stfkpt 14/EJG-1 (1/45)	Bf 109E & F (Trop), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464488 "Brown 44" (lost 1/26/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1945; shot down by AA fire at Wirsitz (today Wyrzysk), Poland. He is believed to be buried in Wyrzysk, and is commemorated in the German War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). One known victory, his first, a Blenheim at Texel on 29 July, 1940, a Lt at the time. A P-40 near Hamman-Quasaba, south of Haggag-el-Quasaba N. Africa, on 13 July, 1942.
67	Boxhammer, Georg (Jorg?)	Oblt	7/11/1918	Schlossberg	1		I/SKG-210, 3/ZG-1 (5/42 Poland)	Bf 110F-2 Werk # 4610 (lost 5/29/42)	DG-G(3/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	He and two unnamed crew KIC 29 May, 1942 when he crashed at Krakau airfield during a transfer flight, due to engine failure. He may have had one daytime victory also. Source: T. Boiten. Buried in Krakow (LOCS).
68	Ullrich, Walter	Fw	3/1/1917	Breslau, Germany (now Wroczlaw, Poland)	1		3/JG-26	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550917 "Yellow 3" (lost 11/29/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943, in "Yellow 3", during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Maldegem-Flobgey, France. Buried at the German War Graves Cemetery at Bourdon, France, Block 4, Row 1, Grave 1. See note regarding the downing of "Yankee Raider" under the name "Scheyda". Ullrich or Scheyda may have been the victors over this B-17F of 384BG, 546BS on 6 September, 1943. The pilot, Lt James E.Armstrong evaded capture and parachuted into Gamaches-en-Vexin, eastern Normandy, about 8 miles south of Etrepagny. Whichever pilot it was, they circled Armstrongs chute as he floated towards earth. One known victory, a B-17 on 6 September, 1943. Not known if this was the "Yankee Raider" or a different B-17. Alternate spelling: Ulrich.
69	Tamm,	Fw			1		II/ZG-1 (1/42 S.U.), 3/ZG-1 (5/42 Poland)	Bf 110F-2 Werk # 4540 (lost 5/31/42)	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC with two other crew members 31 May, 1942 near Lemberg due to engine trouble (Bf 110 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet I-18 on 16 January, 1942.
70	Soiderer, Fridolin	Uffz	9/4/1921		1		Stabstaffel/JG-51	Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/440	EK 2, Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 April, 1944, cause unknown. The VDK shows the location of death as Holoby/Kowel/Mjdlmitza (English, Kovel and Melnitsa), believed to be in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine, German occupied Poland at the material time. The VDK confirms his MIA status, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem at Potelytsch, Ukraine (D.Drury).
71	Sahnwaldt, Heinz	Oblt	9/13/1917	Laskowitz, Poland	1		4/JG-76 (4/41), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (7/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-11 (10/43)	Bf 110 Werk # Unk (dam 4/8/41), Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 in 1 Staffel, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410239 "White 13" (lost 10/4/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1943 opposing American bombers over Holland and northern Germany. He crashed into the North Sea 30 km N of Juist. His one victory, a B-24 on 4 October, 1943, the same day of his death. Added: A grave is known to exist at Laskowitz, Olawskie, Poland, his birthplace. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Nadolice, Wielkie, Poland. He was wounded while flying the Bf 110,no further detail (D.Drury).
72	Roth, Helmut	Uffz			1		10/JG-3	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464096 "<1" (lost 1/30/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-14 was reported lost 30 January, 1945 at Landesberg an der Warthe, now called Gorzow Wielkopolski, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland (formerly Germany), cause unknown. He was reported hospitalized after bailing from his ac (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Russelheim on 5 September, 1944.
73	Rödel,	Lt			1		I/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54)	Bf 109D & E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Pictured with Hans E. Bob. He was among the first group to receive the EK 2, on 17 September, 1939. Added: his first vic in Poland (CKönig)
74	Eissele, Herbert	Oblt	1923	Oberndorf/Stuttgart	1		Erg.ZGr. ('43), trf to III./SKG 10 (11/05/43), 9./SKG 10 (21/05/43, 1st mission), III./SG 4 (07/44), Stafü in III./SG 4 (09/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 7./SG 4 (12/44)	JU 87, Fw 190 F-8 Werknr 588819 (lost 24/03/45)	probably both EK 1 & EK 2 at least Assault Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945 after being hit by flak, and exploded in flight, east of Chrostno, Poland (German Saliswalde). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 September, 1944, no location. (LOCS & Olivier de Ipanema Moreira (nephew) 9/2021- also for image). Another source states this Wk# was 586819.
75	Krieger, Albert	Uffz			1		2/JG-52 (9/44 Poland; 10/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441665 "Black 3" (dam 9/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441917 " Black 11" (lost 10/18/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed in a takeoff crash 2km NE of Trakehnen, east of Königsberg on 18 October, 1944, cause not reported. WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-17 near Auschwitz, force landed successfully. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 October, 1944.
76	Kohlert, Rudolf	Uffz	10/27/1921	Oberleutensdorf	1		13/JG-51 (9/44 Modlin, Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 10/9/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 9 October, 1944; forced to abort his mission, de to an engine malfunction. He returned to base, his ac on fire, and died in the SS hospital, Modlin, the same day. He is buried in a single grave, no details, in the German War Cem. at Modlin, Poland (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 5 September, 1944.
77	John, Franz	Uffz	1/1/1922	Westfalen	1		Stabstaffel/JG-51, 13/JG-51 (2/45 Danzig-Langfuhr)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512629 (lost 2/18/45)	EK 2, Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 February, 1945 after aerial combat with Russian fighters, 40 km S of the Heiligenbeil airfield, in the Graudenz area. He became separated from his other comrades and was seen in a swarm of Russian fighters. His comrades witnessed the crash, but did not know who it was until they returned to base. Friend of Uffz Hans Emmerling. Jager Blatt 6/1997 & 1/2001. Added: One known victory, a LaGG-5 on 13 October, 1944. The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Gdansk, Poland, formerly Danzig (D.Drury).
78	Janke, Johannes	Maj	1/25/1908	Stralsund	1		Kdr I/JG-331 (5/39), I/JG-77 (9/39 Poland), Kdr IV/JG-51 (8/25/40 St. Omer), JG-54 (3/42)	Bf 109D in JG-331, Bf 109E-1 in JG-77 & JG-51, Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Channel pilot. His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 27 September, 1940.
79	Jakob, Georg	Obstlt	1915/03/27	Fürth, Bayern	1		I./StG 165, I./StG 77, Stfkpt 2./StG 77, Kdr III./StG 77 (12/42), Kdr SG 10 (06/44 S.U.)	Ju 87, Fw 190 F	RK (27/04/42) EL (No. 615 30/09/44) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24/11/41) EP (23/09/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant Assault Operational Clasp in Gold	Repeatedly shot down and made crash landings. On 12 April, 1944 he was shot down over Tullin Austria, managed to bail out, in spite of wounds, and was rescued. 1091 missions including 244 with the Fw 190 over Poland, France, England, Balkans, Crete and Russis (CK). His one known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. Added: Oak Leaves awarded after flying 1013 ground attack sorties. Deceased on 01/09/1991in Meerbusch, (CK).
80	Albert, Georg Johann	Gefr	04/04/22	Püttlingen			FFS A 9			KIFA on 08/04/44 in Voigtsdorf (now Poland)		CKönig
81	Amersberger, Jakob	Uffz	30/11/12	Trostberg an der Alz (CK)		Amersberger chrödter	I/KG-30 (6/41 Eindhoven) (Added: 1./KG 30 CK)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5961 "4D + ??" (lost 6/23/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 88 crashed at Steensel Holland, SW of Eindhoven, on 23 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed after takeoff, cause not reported but no enemy action (CK). The entire crew were KIC, and buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Uffz Amersberger buried AA-1-25. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Linka, Obs (01/05/14 in Poland, bur Z-2-50); Ogefr Hans Karkuschke, R/O (24/05/18, bur Z-2-49) and Ogefr Götz Max Schrödter, Gnr (12/02/16 in Calbe, bur Z-2-48) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Armersberger per VDK. Added: Amersberger in official obituary (CK)
82	Anders, Richard	Oblt	1/3/1915	Martinwaldau			1(H)/11 (11/42), (H)/12 (4/43), Stab/NAG-6 (5/44), 6(F)/132 (6/44), 1/JG-110 (1/45), Stab/8 Flakdiv.	Fw 189A-2, Hs 126B-1	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43) EP(8/10/42) EK 1 & 2 Silver Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp w/Pendant	370 combat missions. DK-G Awards List & aufhimmelzuhause.com (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Oberleutnant Richard Anders (January 3, 1915 - September 9, 1993) had participated in the invasion of Poland in 1939 with the Aufklärungsgruppe 21 when his reconnaissance plane was shot down by an enemy hunter plane which left him and Hauptmann wounded. Anders then changed units to Ergänzungs-Aufklärungsgruppe (6 August 1942) and Aufklärungsgruppe 12 (1 September 1942). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer at 11. Staffel (H) / Nahaufklärungsgruppe 12 / Fliegerführer Kroatien / Luftwaffenkommando Südost after completing many reconnaissance missions and directing artillery fire. At the end of the war Anders joined Staff 8. Flak-Division. In total he has completed 370 feindflug (combat missions), most of which take place on the Eastern Front. Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (November 26, 1939) and in Silber (January 21, 1944); Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht IV. Klasse (1939); Eisernes Kreuz II. Class (December 13, 1939) and I. Classe (July 25, 1940); Frontflugspange für Auklärer in Bronze (21 April 1941), in Silber (22 February 1942), in Gold (30 November 1942) and mit Anhänger (19 July 1943); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (10 August 1942); Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1942/42 (December 31, 1942); and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 12, 1943). He also got one foreign medal namely the Ehrenzeichen der Slowakisches Schnellen Division XLII (Slovakien Honor award for service against the Soviet Union) which he got on 23 May 1942. What was unusual about Richard Anders's Oberleutnant photo was the absence of the Luftwaffe eagle logo on his hat! Post-war photos taken?
83	Antrup, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Obstlt	2/1/1910	Leeden, Westfalen		Courtesy Christian Konig	Stfkpt 5/KG-55 (11/42), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43), Kdr KG-55 (11/44)	He 111H in III Grp, Bf 109G as Kdr KG-55	RK(11/13/42) EL(11/18/44) Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/42) EK 1 & 2 Romanian Pilot Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	Over 500 combat missions. Retired Bundeswehr General in 1968. Deceased 24 November, 1984, Munich. Wilhelm Antrup was born in Leeden on Febraury 1st, 1910. After his school he entered the Deutschen Verkehrsfliegerschule in Cottbus in 1934. After his pilot training het joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. Wilhelm Antrup took part in the Spanish Civil war as Leutnant with the Kondor Legion. Took part in fightings in Poland, the western campaign in May/June 1940 and the Battle of Britain. During this last battle was Staffelkapitän 5. / Kampfgeschwader 55 with the rank of Hauptmann. After this, Antrup and his unit sent to eastern front. Fought over Caucasus and at Stalingrad. December 1942 temporary Kommandeur III. / Kampfgeschwader 55 to be appointed in that function formally on May 6th, 1943. At the ending of the War, Antrup was taken prisoner by American troops. During the War he flew a total of 612 operational sorties. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr and was appointed Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 1 (Flugsicherung) as Oberst in 1956. On December 1st, 1956 he became Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 3 (Technik), which occupation he held until June 30th, 1962. Wilhelm Antrup retired as Brigade General on March 31st, 1968. Deceased 14 November, 1984, Neubiberg, Bavaria, Germany.
84	Arnim, Karl Hasso von	Fw	8/14/1916				3/Kü.Fl.Gr-906	BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost)	Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
85	Bach, Willi	Uffz	3/7/1912	Sonnenberg			4/SKG-210	Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4291 "S9 + LM" (lost 6/22/41)	Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1941 at Zambrow Poland after being hit by flak. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Gerhard Kretschmann, was also KilledInAction (KIA). Both men are listed on the VDK database, believed buried at Dmochy-Wochy, Poland (D.Drury).
86	Bacher, Gerhard	Uffz	9/11/1921	Gammelberg			FFS A/B 9 (Grottkau)	Fw 58C-2 Werk # 1253 "NG + LF" (lost 1/15/44)	Pilot Badge (Instructor)	KIC with four student pilots, 15 January, 1944 during a training flight, crashing at Heidelberg bei Bad Landeck, Lower Silesia (now Voivodeship, Poland), after accidental ground contact. The four students (KIC): Gefr Walter Brecht (geb 10/13/23 Speyer), Uffz Walter Christ (geb 12/13/23 Olbersdorf), Uffz Gerhard Friese (geb 9/24/23 Aussig) and Flg Kurt Thurau (geb 10/22/24 Lindenau). Pilot Uffz Bacher, Gefr Brecht, and Uffz Christ are believed buried in Grodkow Poland. Uffz Friese is commemorated in the collective cemetery at Marianske Lanze. Flg Thurau is beleived buried at Wrzosowka, Poland (D.Drury).
87	Bäcker, Karl	Uffz	7/3/1915	Witten (Netherlands?)			3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506	He 59D Werk # 2000 "M7 + XL" (lost 9/6/39)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 6 (or 4) September, 1939, when their ac was brought down by AA fire near Hel, Poland. Remaining crew: Lt z.S. Claus Munscher (or Klaus Münscher), Obs; Uffz Hermann Fuchs, R/O and Uffz Karl Mux, Mech. The deceased are said to have died at Südspitze Hela and could not be recovered for burial. They are commemorated in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
88	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.
89	Baier, Ernst	Uffz	1/26/1922	Giengen			7/KG-53	He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Source: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
90	Bauer, Friedrich	Lt	5/29/1923	Vienna			13/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512142 (lost 1/12/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Modlin, buried Pulawy Poland.
91	Bäuerle, Peter	Oblt	4/24/1922	Heidelberg			Stab/NSGr-4	Si 204E-0 Werk # Unk "1K + EL" (lost 12/23/44)	Transport Operational Clasp	KIC 24 December, 1944; crashed on takeoff from the Krakow-Balice airfield, Poland, due to an engine malfunction. Crew member and passengers, if any, unknown. The VDK indicates that Oblt Bäuerle is buried in the War Cem at Krakow, and he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
92	Bauhuber, Johann	Uffz	30/03/22	Moos/ Lower Bavaria			III./ JG 52	Fw-58 B-2 Werknr 2184	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Bord mechanic. KIA on 31 December 1941 3 km SE of Merkutschewa. Participated in the campaigns against Poland, France, England and Russia. Buried probably among the unknown in Duchowschtschina.		CKönig
93	Baumann, Horst	Uffz	11/19/1924	Rummelsburg			3/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465303 (lost 2/16/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 February, 1945 northwest of Graudenz (now Grudziadz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland), cause unknown. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Plochocinek, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Bartossen/Bartosze, Poland (D.Drury).
94	Baumgart, Ernst	Lt	04/09/1919	Swakopmund, German South West Africa (now Namibia)			7/JG-300, II(Sturm)/JG-300	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682973 "White 5+" or "Yellow 5+" (90% dam 2/1/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 February, 1945; crashed at Küstrin due to enemy fire. The place is now called Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland. Lt Baumgart’s remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery but a grave is believed to exist at Kostrzyn nad Odrą. The subject is commemorated in the German war cemetery at Stare Czarnowo, Poland.		davedrury
95	Becker-Ross, Helmut Gottfried	Oblt	06/09/1914	Bartschin (now Barcin, Poland)			5/KG3 (Antwerp-Deume)	Do 17 Z-3 Werk# 3458, “5K+GN” (lost 09/15/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 15 September 1940 after his aircraft collided with a Hurricane of RAF 607 Squadron (probably F/O Thomas P M Cooper-Slipper) prior to reaching the target and crashed at Wilden Wood, near Marden Thorn, Kent. On this flight Oblt Becker-Ross was the observer and flight commander. The identity of the pilot is not established. The remaining crew comprised Ofw G Brückner, Fw Wilhelm Brinkmann, and Fw Alfred Hansen and one of these was the pilot. After the crash the aircraft exploded following which the remains of the crew could not be properly identified. They were initially buried as three unknowns but currently no known graves. Interestingly the VDK lists Oblt Becker-Ross as buried in the German war cemetery at Bourdon, France in Block 7, Row 16, Grave 324.		davedrury
96	Beeger, Horst	Maj	6/8/1913	Bautzen		Courtesy Christian König	Stfkpt 3/LG-1 (4/41 Med), Kdr III/KG-101 (8/43)	He 111H in LG-1, JU 88A-5 Werk # 4255 "L1 + HL" (lost 4/16/41), Ju 88A in both	RK(11/23/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/18/41) EP(4/4/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA (briefly) with crew 16 April, 1941 off Chalkis, cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). He is credited with sinking the British Cruiser "York" in May 1941. He flew his first missions over Poland on the He 111 (Iron Cross, Second Class on 31/10/1939). Converted to Ju 88. Early1940 Beeger in action in the Norway and Western Campaigns. From July 1940 to March 1941 he flew against targets in the south of England and enemy shipping in the Channel. On 1/10/1940, Oberleutnant Beeger named Staffelkapitän of 3./LG 1. 1941-04-16, in Balkans Campaign, Beeger’s Ju 88 A-5, WerkNr. 4255, L1 + HL shot down by anti-aircraft fire north of Chalkis. After a forced landing behind enemy lines, Beeger and his crew made their way to the German lines. In May 1941 he and his Staffel played a major role in the Geschwader’s successful operations against British warships in the waters around Crete. Staffel had sunk 17 merchant vessels in the Mediterranean. In addition to these anti-shipping operations, Beeger and his Staffel also mined the Suez Canal and bombed targets in North Africa. On 1943-02-01 took over III./KG 101, a training unit based at Cognac in the south of France, and served as Kommandeur until 14/8/1943. Attached to HQ of KG 101 until the beginning of March 1944, then assigned to the staff of the General der Kampfflieger. In October 1944 he was named supply officer in the Geschwaderstab of KG 53 and was responsible for the delivery of V1 flying bombs to the unit. From December 1944 until the end of the war, Beeger was attached to Stab KG 200. He was promoted to Major March 1945. Deceased 6 November, 2005, Almunecar, Spain.
97	Behrend, Bernhard Johannes	Uffz	9/7/1917	Sande			Aufklarungsschule-1 (4/42 Grossenhain)	Do 17E Werk # 1016 (lost 4/22/42)	Pilot Badge	KIC with his entire crew, 22 April, 1942, when their ac crashed at Grossenborau, Silesia (today Borow Wielki, Poland), supposedly a result of pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Marschner, Obs and Uffz Herbert Liewald, R/O. The VDK states the deceased are most likely buried among the unknowns in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo (D.Drury).
98	Benkard, Georg	Uffz	19/02/22	Burghausen			3./Erg.ZS Deblin-Irena (Poland)			KIFA on 15 July 1942. Buried on cemetery Ulez/ Deblin-		CKönig
99	Bever, Roland Dietrich	Uffz	2/21/1919	Coburg			2/JG-302	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412400 "Red 25" (lost 5/29/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria. He is believed buried in Kolobrzeg (Kolberg in English), Poland (D.Drury).
100	Bienk, Wilhelm	Fw					12(StG)/LG-1	Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5513 (lost 5/13/40), Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6261(30% dam)	Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 87 crashed at Werkendam Holland (Polder Bogers) on 13 May, 1940, sd by a Moraine, pilot/crew disposition unknown, an Uffz at the time (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Bienk was wounded, and taken prisoner. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Günther Langner (geb 2/28/20 Wroclaw, Poland) was KilledInAction (KIA) and buried Yssel AZ-2-27 (SGLO). On 11 August, 1941, Fw Bienk was injured in a takeoff accident at the Bodo Norway airfield, damaging his Wk# 6261 30%, on a non-operational flight (Source: SIG Norway).

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