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1 Loos, GerhardOblt8/21/1916Kommern Sudetenland921/JG-54, 3/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.), Stafkpt 8/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Wk# 5483 "Wh ?",Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411922 "RX+DL" (lost 3/6/44) RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44)
EP(9/20/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 when he bailed out after attacking U.S. bombers in # 411922 over Rheinsehlen, near Oldenburg, but drifting toward high tension wires, he chose to open his parachute harness prematurely at about 60 feet, and fell to his death. His attacker was a P-51 of the 357th FG, piloted by Lt J.Carda. 2 Bombers. 78 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 19 February, 1943. An I-16 Rata on 2 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 April, 1943. Four Il-2s and a P-40 on 24 May, 1943. Three LaGG-3s and two Il-2s on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3, an La-5 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 2 August, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG-3, two La-5s and three Il-2s on 4 August, 1943. On 19 January, 1941, he lost AC # 5483 at Ljuban AF due to some sort of a fire. Circumstances and pilot disposition unknown. Bowers/Lednicer, 92 victories.
2 Herzog, GerhardStbFw9I/ZG-76 (9/39), 1 & 2/NJG-1 (3/41), 3/NJG-1 (7/42, 10/43)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4383 (lost 7/22/42), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720037 (lost 10/20/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943 at Kettenburg, near Visselhövede in ramming an RAF aircraft (Boiten). He and unnamed R/O killed, the Gunner OK (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Wellington T2464 WS-K of RAF No. 6 Sq. on 14/15 October, 1940, piloted by S/L John Hinks, which crashed at Salzwedel, killing the entire crew. A Manchester 15 km southeast of Helmond and a Wellington 10 km N of Meijel, W of Venlo, on 27 March, 1941. A Hampden N of Maastricht the night of 10-11 April, 1941. Two additional victories on 19 August, 1941, both Wellingtons, no location. He crashed his E-2 at Katwijksebaan at Wilbertoord Holland, east of Uden on 22 July, 1942, cause and pilot OK/unnamed R/O disposition unknown (DeSwart). Magnus, victories may be as high as 12.Archive Report T2464
3 Schwarz, Gerhard Fw92/JG-51 (3/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7243 "Black 5" (lost 6/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 June, 1943 in the Sisdra area, cause unknown. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two Il-2s on 6 May, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 7 May, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 10 June, 1943. Magnus, 20 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories & alternate spelling Schwartz.
4 Greiner, WilliUffz94/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report.

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
5 Schaedle, Gerhard GerdOblt96/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-2 (1/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-104 (6/44)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (lost 3/6/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. He was shot down by P-47s of the 355FG after taking many hits in an exhausting low level run. He crash landed in a field near Hopsten. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 22 May, 1942. A Soviet SB-2 and a DB-3 on 4 July, 1942. His 4th Soviet, a LaGG on 30 May, 1943. A 5th Soviet, another LaGG on 2 June, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both Yak-1s on 3 June, 1943. An 8th Soviet, a LaGG-5 on 10 June, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 by Aumale on 26 November, 1943. Wounded in aerial combat with a P-47 on 29 January, 1944, near Bastogne. Alternate spelling: Schädle (Jager Blatt 3/1998). All OKL victories spelled Schaedle.


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6 Schulwitz, Gerhard "Bubi"Lt1921/09/22910./JG 26 (joins 05/43), 8./JG 26 (04/44), 6./JG 26 (06/44), 3./JG 26(09/44), 7. & 8./JG 26 (10/44), 5./JG 26 (02/45)Fw 190 A-8 "Yellow 10" Werknr 170335 (lost), Fw 190 D-9 (lost 03/45)probably EP

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Bodenplatte pilot in 8./JG 26. A popular and gifted pilot, he was KIC 25 March, 1945, in a collision in his D-9 with his wingman, Uffz Hermann Kühn, after take-off for a transfer flight. Kühn was attempting a dramatic exit on a short airstrip at Nordhorn! Shot down in "Yellow 10" w/o injuries on D-Day by naval gunfire. Listed as MIA briefly after this encounter. One known victory, a Spitfire at St Pierre-Capelle on 24 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 SE of Boulogne on 7 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Lüttich, 12 April, 1944. His 4th & 5th, both P-51s within seconds at Bacholt on 17 September, 1944. His 6th, a P-47 near Mönchen-Gladbach on 28 February, 1945. His 7th, a P-47 of 366FG at Wallach, near Wesel on 9 March, 1945. His last two victories were Austers (L-4 or L-5) of the 47th FA, attached to the 5th Armd Div., on 17 March, 1945 in the Düsseldorf area, one piloted by Lt Kenneth Lund (Source: Nephew Richard Tiedeman). Schulwitzs remains were discovered in 1985 after his comrade, Werner Molge, showed a Dig Team the location of the crashsite. He is buried at Lingen Neuer Friedhof Reihe L Grab 22 (CK).


Courtesy CK


Courtesy CK
7 Schmidt, RudolfOfw93/JG-53 (9/43 Italy), 8/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166010 "Black 21 + I" (lost 8/4/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 August, 1944 during aerial combat wit a P-51 in the Osnabrück area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 NE of Klagenfurt on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 off Chioggia Italy on 11 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 SW of Modena on 2 May, 1944. Pictured with Seiz & Zemper, celebrating JG-53s 500th victory. Bf 109 Loss List, 9 victories.
8 Poetschk, GerhardUffz912/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 September, 1943 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 9 July, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. An 8th, a Boston SE of Tschernetschik on 5 August, 1943. A 9th, an Il-2(m.H.) NE of Kobylskaja on 7 August, 1943.
9 Koch, GerhardOfw91/JG-301 (3/44 Neubiberg, Bav.- 2/45 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 202443 (dam 12/5/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 683323 "Yellow 5" (lost 2/25/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945; sd during takeoff by a P-51 near Salzwedel airfield (Boiten & C.König). Added: WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's at Neustrelitz (K.Youngs). Two known victories, the same day, both Lancasters SW of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. His 3rd, a Lancaster 25 km north of St Leu d Esserent France on 5 July, 1944. His 4th, a "4 mot" at Calais on 6 July, 1944. His 5th, a 2nd "4 mot", same day, at Dunkirk. A 6th, a "4 mot" at Senarpont on 8 July, 1944. Numbers 7 and 8, a B-24 and a P-51 while opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 9th, a P-51 at Gross-Welle on 5 December, 1944.
10 Strasen, GerhardHptm2/11/1917Bielefeld95/JG-26 (8/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-77 (7/43 Med), Kdr III/JG-4 (1/45-5/45 Leck)Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 18640 (lost 7/25/43) & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160061 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/7/43) in JG-77, Bf 109K-4 in JG-4EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 July, 1943 due to enemy fire, no location reported. WIA a 2nd time on 7 September, 1943 during aerial combat north of Neapel. His 1st victory, a Spitfire 10 km east of Fecamp on 24 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Le Treport on 5 September, 1942. His first two victories in JG-26. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 23 March, 1943. Another victory during the Sicilian operation, his 4th, a P-40 on 9 July, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 25 July, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 over the Ischia Italy area, 30 August, 1943. A 7th, an La-5 on 18 April, 1945. An 8th, an La-5 on 20 April, 1945. A 9th, an La-5 on 27 April, 1945.
11 Löber, Gerhard Gebhard?Uffz96/JG-51 (S.U. 4/42), Stabstaffel/JG-51Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12935 (90% dam 4/7/42), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550164 (lost 8/11/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1943; hit by flak crashing at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 45748. Injured in a takeoff accident from the Brjansk airfield on 7 April, 1942, a Gefr at the time. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 8 June, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 18 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 on 21 July, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 July, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. A 9th, a laGG-5 on 7 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Loeber (Magnus).
12 Mendl, ArthurFw95/JG-5 (4/42 Petsamo)Bf 109E-7 (lost 4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8904 (12/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 April, 1942 during aerial combat, over the Luftwaffe airfield at Luostari, Finland, with Soviet Hurricanes of 78 IAP. (SIG Norway states location at Petsamo Norway(?) and spells the surname as Mendel) Wounded a second time on 28 December, 1942 in Wk # 8904 by flak at Kowda, no mention of AC damage (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 23 October, 1943. An R-5 W of Nevel on 8 December, 1943. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories. Added: Re the 4 April, 1942 encounter, a Russian source suggests A Lt Dmitriy Fedorovich and Lt Sergei Kurzenkov claimed a Bf 109 each. The second German pilot may have been Ofw Gerhard Hornig, WIA 4/4/42). Mendl is know to have delivered the first 109E Model, Wk# 3523, to Petsamo in March, 1942. It was assigned to Oblt Wolf Dietrich Widowitz (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
13 Köppen, GerhardLt5/17/1918Holzendorf, Mark Brandenburg857/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7303 "White 4 + ~" (lost 5/5/42)
RK(12/18/41)
EL(2/27/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)
EP(11/17/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/10/40)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
MIA 5 May, 1942 after aerial combat with Pe-2s over the Sea of Azov, near Nak-Menaj. Was seen swimmimg toward the shore and reportedly picked up by the Russians after being shelled by Russian shore batteries. An He 111 dropped a dingy on the position where Köppen had ditched, but reported that he was not seen at the time of the drop. One of the future JG-52 "Experten" who would begin his career clearing the skies in the Kharkov area in September of 1941. All victories in Russia. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories. Alternative spelling Koeppen
14 Murra, GerhardOgefr810/JG-51 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 11 February, 1944. A 2nd, a U-2 on 8 April, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 15 April, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-1 on 27 April, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-9 on 3 May, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 5 May, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 25 June, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 June, 1944.
15 Graefe, GerhardOfw811/NJG-1Bf 110G-4
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Victories may be approximate. Source: T. Boiten. This may be Lt G. Gräfe in 12/NJG-1.
16 Gmelin, KnudOblt12/7/1921Nedlitz815/KG-40 (7/43) aka ZG-1, 13/KG-40 (9/43), Stfü 1/ZG-1 (4/44)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # unk "F8 + RX" (lost 6/9/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 June, 1944 (Magnus). Hit by light AA fire in the vicinity of Caen, he crash landed near Epron France, where he bled to death (LOCS). 70 combat missions. Another source claims 14 victories. One known victory, a Sunderland (HSS) on 18 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Wellington (HSS) NW of Cape Ortegal on 26 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Catalina, shared with Lothar Wolff on 1 August, 1943. A 4th, a B-24 II on 2 September, 1943. A 5th, a shared victory with Horstmann and Hommel on 18 September, 1943. A 6th, a Beaufighter on 12 December, 1943. A 7th & 8th, both Mosquitos at Biscay on 11 April, 1944. Added: Remaining crew 9 June, 1944 (WIA): Uffz Wilhelm Dunker, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Zimmermann, R/O. Oblt Gmelin buried La Cambe France, Blk 30, Gr 119 (D.Drury).
17 Gerhardt, DieterOblt8/27/1922Landweiler82/JG-1Bf 109 E Werk # 6381 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 "Black 5" (9/42), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14150 "Black 6" (lost 3/18/43)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1943 over Helgoland; after downing a B-24 of 93BG thought to be "Eager Beaver", and while attacking a B-17, he was brought down by return fire. Prior to takeoff this date, he yelled to his wingman and closest friend, Heinz Knoke, "I want to bag the formation leader today". Gerhardt had bailed successfully and entered his dingy, but died of his mortal wounds, as reported by the ASR craft "Falke". His 1st victory, a Blenheim on 15 October, 1941, no location. A shared victory with Heinz Knoke, a PRU Spitfire AA810 piloted by F/Lt Alistair Gunn off Trondheim on 5 March, 1942. Gunn later became POW and was shot because of his involvement in the Great Escape. He was also credited with another PRU Spitfire piloted by P/O Ken Wright, near Bremen on 17 August, 1942. Another, his 3rd, a B-17 6 km north of Wilhelmshaven on 26 February, 1943. In late February 1943, he came up with the idea of dropping 100 lb. bombs onto the tightly formed American bombers. He and Knoke practiced the technique off Heligoland. His victories may only be 4. Buried Schiffweiler-Landweiler Reden. Alternative spelling: Gerhard, Dieter

Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss).


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Operational Record

PRU Spitfire AA810
18 Marre, GerhardOgefr8IV/JG-51Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 June, 1944 (JG-51 Chronik per H. Breuer). Magnus Report.
19 Werthner, Johann "Hans" Fw87/NJG-2 (9/43), 10/NJG-3 (3/44 Varrel, 1/45 Jever)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620890 "D5 + NV" (lost 1/1/45)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down with wounds by a Mosquito of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Foster, and crashing by Dolphia, 3 km east of Enschede, Holland. His R/O and Mechanic, Uffz Gerhard Hoppe and Uffz Franz Ofenscheidt, were killed in the crash (Jager Blatt 2/2004). Added: Uffz Hoppe buried Yssel Q-1-18 and Uffz Ofenschiessl (sp) buried Yssel Q-1-17 (SGLO). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Another, a Lancaster 15 km NE of Frankfurt on 22 March, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Amiens area on 13 June, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Uden area on 22 June, 1944. A 6th, same day, another "4 mot" in the Dinslaken area. Added: A Lancaster downed SW of Thionville on 28 December, 1944 (C.König). Lived in Austria after the war. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Bolten 8 victories. Alternate spelling: Wethner.
20 Schmidt, Gottfried "Gotz"Oblt8/11/1921811/JG-54, 11/JG-26 (6/43 Reich Def), Stfkpt 9/JG-26 (7/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-26 (3/45)Bf 109G-3 Wk # 16253 (lost in JG-54), Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk# 20731 "Yl 3" (lost 11/29/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412429 "White 9" (dam 8/9/44), Bf 109G-14, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330372 "White 21" (dam 11/27/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 16253, 26 June, 1943 near Dieppe. WIA 29 November, 1943 in "Yellow 3" by B-17 return fire at Quackenbrück. He bailed with injuries. WIA a 3rd time, 9 August, 1944 during aerial combat in a G-6 Werk # 412429 "White 9" (lost) with a P-51 30 km SSE of Chartres. He force landed with minor injuries. Slightly injured a 4th time, 27 November, 1944, in Bf 1009K-4 Werk # 330372 "White 21" during aerial combat with a P-51 at Bad Iburg. Operation Bodenplatte pilot. Two victories in JG-26. One known victory, a Boston 10 km NW of Frevent on 16 August, 1943. A Spitfire at Caen on 15 July, 1944. His 8th, a Halifax N of Paris on 6 August, 1944. Nicknamed "Cognac".
21 Schlossstein, Karl Friedrich "Fritz"Hptm1918/02/28Kirchheimbolanden, Rheinpfalz81.(Z)/JG 77 (11/41), Stfkpt 13.(Z)/JG 5 (03/42), Stfkpt 10.(Z)/JG 5 (05/42), Kdr I./ZG 101, Kdr II./ZG 76, Kdr IV./JG 54 (03/45)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5019 (8/42 lost- flak) & Bf 110G-2 Wk# 5213 (50% dam 3/14/43; overturned in a squall) in Z/JG-5, Ju 88 in ZG-101, Me 410, Fw 190A-8 in JG-54
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/03/43)
EP (26/10/42 CK)


EK 1 & 2
EP (6/5/43), Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		WIA (injured) 14 March, 1943 landing accident in Wk# 5213 at Kirkenes Norway airfield after an operational flight. His R/O, Fw Gerhard Friedrich was also injured (Source: SIG Norway). Added: Fw Friedrich also flew as R/O with Hptm Hans Hermann Schmidt occasionally (F.Braun). A Stfkpt in 13/ZG-76 in the Summer of 1944, he rescued two crew members, Gross, the pilot, and Gerhard Sarodnik, R/O, when they were downed in their Bf 110. Kdr I/ZG-101 in June, 1944. Thought to be the last Commander of II/ZG-76. 300+ combat missions. One known victory, his 5th, a MiG-3 on 10 May, 1943 over the Notowki Bight. Magnus Report, 8 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Residing at Gartenstr. 10c, 76744 Maximiliansau in 2005. Deceased 18 July, 2017 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Schlosstein (DK-G Awards List).


22 Schmitt, RudolfOfw87/JG-53 (12/41), 5/JG-53 (12/42)Bf 109E & F(Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G(Trop) in 5 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 August, 1944 after aerial combat S of Bremen/Hamburg. May be one of four "Unknowns" buried this date at the Schneverdingen Cemetery, or one in Lüneburg (Magnus). His first known victory, a P-40 25 km southeast of Gazala Bucht on 5 June, 1942. His 2nd victory was a B-26 10 km south of El Hamma on 30 December, 1942. His 3rd, a B-26 20 km north of Feriana on 4 January, 1943. His 4th & 5th victories were both P-38s 0n 3 February, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire 10 km northeast Oeud Barga on 4 March, 1943. His 7th, a P-38 35 km northwest of Marettimo on 18 May, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 near Marettimo on 19 May, 1943. Alternate spelling Schmidt (OKL victories #1, 7 & 8).
23 Mietusch, KlausMaj1918/08/05Posen752/JG-26 (38), 7/JG-26 (9/39), Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (9/41), Kdr III/JG-26 (7/43)Bf 109E-1 Wk # 2746(lost), Bf 109E-7 "White 13 + I and White 2 + I" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-3 & Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7147 in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440624 "Blk 22" (Etain 3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440640 "Blk 20", Werk # 162032 "Black 21", Werk # 162345 "Black 24" & Werk # 163445 "Black 22" (6/44 Villcoublay-Nord) w/ III Grp, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441646 "Black 25" (lost 9/17/44)
RK(3/26/44)
EL(11/18/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42)
EP(4/26/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (7/10/44)
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1944. Fatally wounded in "Black 25" by a P-51 of 361FG, 376FS, flown by Lt Wm. R. Beyer, while landing at Rath-Aldekerk/Rhineland. Buried Düsseldorf Nordfriedhof, Block 112/0/117 (Rosseels). 10 Bombers. POW (Temp) 8 June, 1940, shot down by an RAF Hurricane in Wk# 2746. Injured in a TO accident due to eng. fail. at Gatschina in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 7147. Bailed successfully w/injuries 3/8/44 near Meppen in G-6 # 162032 "Blk 21", aerial combat with P-51s. Landing acc. 4/12/44 in G-6 # 162345 "Blk 24" hitting a bomb crater and turning over. Downed by an RCAF Spitire piloted by S/L G. Robertson of No. 411 Sq., 7/17/44 in G-6/U4 #440640 "Wh 20" One known victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1942 named ""Big Eagle" of the 93BG, flown by Capt. Alexander Simpson. Another B-17, either # 42-3192 "City of Albuquerque" of 303BG, 358BS, or # 42-5392 "Stric Nine" of 303BG, 427BS, both downed northwest of Breda on 19 August, 1943. His favoite wingman was Uffz Erhard Tippe. 452 missions. Shot down ten times. 15 victories in the East. His 65th victory, a P-38 N of Paris on 14 June, 1944. His last victory, a P-51 at Geldern on 17 September, 1944, the date of his death. His 109E-7 was "Yellow 13" in April 1941. Added: Alternate spelling: Mitusch on his grave marker (D.Drury).



Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.




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Allied Losses Database: Spitfire BS252 Peter Mollestad 1943-01-20
24 Michalski, GerhardObstlt1917/06/27Augsdorf, Südharz736./53 (39), 4./JG 53 (03/42), Stfkpt in 4./JG 53, Kdr II./JG 53 (10/42-43), Stabstf I./JG 11(07/44), Kdr JG 4 (08/44-04/45)Bf 109 F-2 "Black <1 + -" (04/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop "White 1 + -" (07/42), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 10484 (lost 15/10/42; combat off Marsa-Scirocco, bailed safely, rescued OK), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr "<< + -" 16362 (lost 18/06/43 in JG 53), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440232 in JG 4, Fw 190 D-9 "< - + -" in JG 4 (04/45 Neukirchen Ger.)
RK (04/09/42)
EL (No 667 25/11/44 CK)

Spanish Cross

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

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


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25 Reiche, GerhardLt 73/JG-302 (7/44), 4/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 & A-9


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. His 2nd B-24 at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsch on 29 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 NE of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 NW of Wittingan/Moravia on 24 August, 1944. A 7th, a P-51 in the Steglitz area on 5 December, 1944. Another source, C.König 5/2023, has identified Reiche in a March 1945 photo. All seven victories attributed to the Lt. Reiche (OKL).

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26 Marburg, GerhardFhjOfw7Sturmstaffel 1 (1-2/44), JG-3, II/JG-4 (9/44)Fw 190A in Sturm 1, Bf 109G & K in JG-3, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681421 (lost 9/3/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 3 September, 1944; overturned on landing (Messflug?) at Welzow (Magnus & JG-4 List). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, a B-17 at Harderwijk, and a B-17 (HSS) W of Zwolle, on 21 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Haldersleben on 11 April, 1944. His 4th, same day, a B-24 (HSS) at Haldersleben. His 5th, a P-51 in the Stendal area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both B-24s in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg on 8 May, 1944.


Sturmstaffel 1: 10 Left Obfw. Marburg



27 Bärsdorf, Gerhard Alfred WihleLt7/18/1920Leubus7Adj II/JG-300 ("Herrmann" 2/44), 5 & 6/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Wk # 172997 "Yellow 7" (lost 7/28/44 at Gerring/Erfurt)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944, colliding during aerial combat with Ofhr Friedrich Schenk of 2/JG-300. Bärsdorf and Hirschfeld were on the same flight and both lost AC at Erfurt, Hirschfeld was also KilledInAction (KIA). One known victory, a Lancaster at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 2 km S of Gifhorn on 22 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 at Vienenbürg on 7 July, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 SE of Linz on 25 July, 1944. A double victory on 26 July, 1944; both B-17s, one near Vienna, the other, unconfirmed, NE of Graz. His 7th official, a B-17 near Gerring on 28 July, 1944, just prior to his death from the collision 2 km from Gehren, near Erfurt, with Ofhr Schenk. Five unconfirmed victories.
28 Nolting, ErhardOfhr711/JG-3Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/16/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident with Uffz Gerhard Kott, and died of those injuries 16 July, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 March, 1944, no location. A 2nd B-17 over Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 near Aschaffenburg on 13 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Vilsbiburg on 24 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) at Salzwebel-Klötz on 29 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 12 May 1944 near Camberg. Nolting may have been wingman for Walter Hagenah.
29 Willmanns, GerhardLt7Stab/JG-52 (9/42 S.U.), 7/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19881 "White 10" (lost 9/14/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 14 September, 1943, SW of Turkenowka, aerial combat with two Laggs; he was the Kdrs wingman. One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 23 September, 1942. Nos 2 & 3, both Il-5s on 20 April, 1943. A 4th, an Il-5 on 21 April, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 September, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG on 8 September, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 September, 1943.
30 Schenk, Friedrich Wilhelm "Timo"Lt192272/JG-300 (7/44),10/JG-7 (3/45)Bf 109G-10 "Red 5", Fw 190A "Red 12" (8/44) & "Red 5" (1/45 Liegnitz) in JG-300, Me 262EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Collided with an Fw 190A-8 piloted by Lt Gerhard Bärsdorf during aerial combat on 28 July, 1944. He escaped but Bärsdorf was killed. One known victory, a B-24 at Neusiedler See on 16 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 at Märkische Bucholz on 21 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 SW of Wien on 26 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Quedinbürg-Stassfürt on 7 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Münden area, NE of Kassel, on 16 August, 1944. A 5th & 6th, both Lancasters on 31 March, 1945. A 7th, a B-17 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945. Nick-Name: "Timo Schenko".

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31 Schmidt, OttoLt5/25/192176/JG-54 (6/41), 5/JG-54 (9/41)Bf 109 (lost 9/15/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7221 "Black 1" (lost 2/12/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1942; sd by ground fire near Malaja-Visera. Magnus Report. Added: He was uninjured when his ac was sd on 15 September, 1941 in the vicinity of Szaltino. His victory count may have been as high as 10 (LOCS).
32 Dörr, HeinrichFw74/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus.

Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

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33 Staroste, GerhardLt72/JG-77 (Italy), Stab III/JG-77 (1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162684 "Red 8" (lost 4/20/44), Bf 109 K-4 Werk # 332394 "Black
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1945 after being hit by flak NW of Neustadt during a strafing attack (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 20 April, 1944 during aerial combat south of Grado, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st when a Fw, a B-24 over Italy on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-25 over Italy on 24 May, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) on 22 June, 1944, no location. Magnus, 7 victories.
34 Pankalla, GerhardUffz8/30/1912Neisse77/JG-3 (8/43), 6/JG-3 (2/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19583 (lost 8/17/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1944 (Magnus Report). Added: Missing, and presumed KilledInAction (KIA), after being hit by flak NW of Caen (C.König). His first known Soviet victory, an Il-5 W of Belgorod on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 NNW of Prokhorovka on 13 July, 1943. He bailed safely, uninjured, after combat with B-17s (91 0r 381 BG) in his 109G-6, which crashed at Oosterschelde (Yerseke) Holland on 17 August, 1943. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). One known western victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 29 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) on 23 February, 1944, in the Steyr vicinity. His 4th, a B-17 10 km NW of Dachau on 24 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) 10 km S of Dachau on 24 April, 1944.

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35 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)EP


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


J Weiker

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36 Schmidt, Karl HeinzFw71/JG-77 (11/43), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109 in JG-77, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 670777
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 August, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber, Lechtaler/Alpen. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south southeast of Lavariano Italy, 30 November, 1943. A P-40 over northern Italy, 15 December, 1943. These victories over Italy may be attributed to a different Karl Schmidt. His 1st per the Perry Claims, a B-17 NE of Mannheim on 13 April, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 4th & 5th, a P-38 and a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 (e.V.) at Stendal on 29 May, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) at Brandenburg on 30 May, 1944, referred to as his 6th by OKL. His 7th, per OKL, a B-24 at Lechtaler Alpen on 3 August, 1944, the date of his death.
37 Meurer, ManfredHptm9/8/1919Hamburg659/NJG-1, Stab III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 3/NJG-1 (1/43, 6/43 Venlo), Kdr II/NJG-5 (8/43), Kdr I/NJG-1 (9/43-1/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5475 "G9 + BL" (or DL) (6/22/43), Ju 88C, Do 217 in NJG-5, He 219A-5, He 219A-0 Wk # 190070 "G9 + BB" (lost 1/21/44)
RK(16/04/43)
EL (No. 264, 02/28/43 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 16/04/43)
EP (15/03/43)

EK 1 (19/12/42 CK) & 2 (17/04/42 CK)
Wound Badge (22/01/44)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) (collision) on 21/22 January, 1944, when his He 219 hit a Lancaster during a raid on Magdeburg, crashing 20 km east of Magdeburg. Both crews perished. His RO was Ofw Gerhard Scheibe (06/04/1917) [RK (10/12/43), DK-G (23/07/43 CK), EP (26/07/43 CK), EK 1 & 2]. Scheibe was the first Radio Operator to win the RK (after 60 night victories (CK)), buried in Zerbst (see his own entry). All Night victories. 130 combat missions. 44 bombers. Downed a Hampden I of RAF No. 14 (OTU-Operational Trng Unit) near Diepenveen Holland, 4 km NNW of Deventer on the night of 30-31 May, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 156 Sq. at Rozendaal, 6 km NE of Arnhem the night of 15-16 August, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 Sq. at Rhaan, 5 km N of Hellendoorn Holland, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. One known "multiple victory" nights, 17 June, 1943, he downed four Lancasters. On the night of 21/22 June, 1943, his Bf 110G4 Werk # 5475 crashed near Elsendorp Holland, NE of Gemert due to engine trouble (Brit bomber return fire/SGLO), injuring him, no mention of crew injuries (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr 21/22 June was Fw Scheibe who escaped injury (SGLO). Hptm Meurer has been identified as one of the leading Night Fighter pilots. He is buried in Ohlsdorfer Cemetery, in his native Hamburg. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories. Added: Received the Oak Leaves after 50 night victories (CK)


Scheibe on left

Courtesy Christian König

Archive Loss Report Mosquito IV DZ354

Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1216 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-09-10
38 Homuth, GerhardMaj9/20/1914Kiel632/JG-27, Stfkpt 3/JG-27 (Libya), Kdr I/JG-27, Kdr I/JG-54 (6/43)Bf 109E-7/Trop "Yellow 1" and a Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 1" both in 3/JG-27, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 550436 "Black <<" (lost 8/2/43)
RK(6/14/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(6/1/41)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA 3 August, 1943, in Werk# 550436, in aerial combat with a P-38, on a mission near Orel, south of Kromy. About 450 missions. His first victory, a Blenheim over Diest-Schaffen, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Lüttich 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane N of Albert on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim W of Calais on 25 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Spitfires southwest of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940, while in 3/JG-27. Nos.7 & 8, both Morane 406s; one at Beauvais, the other 3 km SE of Froissy on 5 June, 1940. His 9th, a Bloch 131 at Lechelle on 13 June, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, both Spitfires W of Swanage on 20 July, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire S of Eastbourne on 30 September, 1940. All victories in the West, including 46 in North Africa. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: His 37th victory, a P-40E piloted by F/Sgt Ronald Henry Simes of RAAF No.3 Sq. on 8 February, 1942 (C.Sundin).

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39 Beutin, GerhardOfw10/5/1919Sassnitz61Erg/JG-54, 3/JG-54 (3/42 S.U.), JGr-WestBf 109F & G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/25/43 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 2 February, 1943. Date error?? Victories in April, 1943! No other detail known. The Magnus Report states the accident occurred on 1 February, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 14 March, 1942. A Pe-2 at Ljuban-Teschowo on 16 March. A Soviet P-40 on 5 April. An I-153 on 18 April. A MiG-3 on 30 April. A Yak-1 on 29 May. Two LaGG-3s on 26 June. A P-40 on 8 July. A LaGG-3 on 20 July. A MiG-3 on 28 July. An I-153 on 30 July. Two MiG-3s on 2 August. An I-16 Rata on 20 August. Two Il-2s on 22 August. An I-16 Rata on 25 August. A Pe-2 on 26 August. A P-39 on 31 August. A LaGG-3 on 28 September. An I-16 Rata on 6 November. A P-51, a Hurricane and a LaGG-5 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a MiG-3 on 22 January. An Il-2 on 15 February. Four LaGG-5s on 21 February. A LaGG-3 on 22 February. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s on 23 February. A MiG-3 and an I-16 on 2 March. A MiG-3 and an IL-2 N of Losnaya on 10 March. Two LaGG-3s, a P-39 and a MiG-3 on 3 April. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 April, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories.
40 Scheibe, GerhardOfw4/6/1917Zerbst Sachsen601/ NJG-1, II/NJG-5 (R/O)Bf 110
RK (10/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/07/43)
EP (26/07/43)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944, along with pilot Manfred Muerer, in aerial combat with a British bomber. First Night Fighter Radio Operator (for EL Holder Manfred Meurer) to be awarded the RK. He participated in the 60+ victories.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Born on April 6, 1917 in Zerbst (Saxony), Germany, Gerhard Scheibe began his career in the Luftwaffe in the spring of 1941 when he was assigned to serve as Unteroffizier and Bordfunker in 9/NJG 1 (9th Staffel of the Nachtjagdgeschwader 1). In this unit, Scheibe would serve as radar operator and back-up to Oberleutnant Franz Waldschütz (killed in combat on 16.10.1941) and later as a crew member of Oberleutnant Manfred Meurer (winner of the Oak Leaves). It would be as Bordfunker of the latter and serving in the 3./JJ 1 that Scheibe would become one of the most successful crew-member in the Night Fighter Force, receiving the Gold German Cross on 23.07.1943 and the Luftwaffe Honor Trophy three days later . On December 10, 1943, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Scheibe became the first Bordfunker of the Nachtjagdwaffe to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, after having participated in 59 night victories. However, six weeks later, on the night of 21/22 January 1944, Scheibe died in combat with Meurer, when the Heinkel He219A-0, code "G9 + BB" collided with a four-engine Lancaster over Magdeburg. When he passed away, Scheibe had flown about 140 missions (120 of which with Meurer), and had participated in 65 victories. (Source: http://www.luftwaffe39-45.historia.nom.br/ases/scheibe.htm)
41 Schmidt, HeinzLt6/4/191663/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109E-7/Trop Werk # 3799 (lost 6/28/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1941 near Capuzzo, circumstances unknown. His first victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, S of Eastbourne, on 30 September, 1940. 5 victories in the Desert. One known desert victory, a Blenheim of RAF No. 14 Sq. over the Capuzzo-Tobruk Road on 21 May, 1941.
42 Sprenger, Gerhard "Gerd"Oblt1912/05/1261./JG 3 (05/40), Stfkpt 1./JG 3 (-05/41)Bf 109 E in 1940, Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 5446 "White 4" (lost 16/05/41)
EK 1 & 2

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA 16 May, 1941; Combat with a Hurricane of No. 1 Sq. off Folkstone (other source: by a Spitfire, CK), while searching for Lt Karl von Lück, downed on the same sweep. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim "P-4913" northwest of Charleroi, 15 May, 1940. Mombeek MIA List. On 17 May, 1940, Sprenger downed 4 Blenheim bombers west of St. Quentin, making him an Ace (by US standard, not German, CK) with five victories. His 6th, a Spitfire SE of London on 2 September, 1940.
43 Gieseke, HerbertOfw63/NJG-3, 1/NJG-3 (5/45)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621642 "D5 + GH" (interned Ireland 5/5/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" 40 km S of Duisburg on 13 June, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Radio Beacon "Carl" on 23 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Abbeville on 25 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" into the North Sea, off Kiel, on 17 August, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. A 6th, a Stirling on 2 December, 1944, no location. He flew his Ju 88 from Grove Denmark to Gormanston Ireland on 5 May, 1945 with two other crewmen, Uffz Horst Walter Schmidt and Ogefr Bernhard Kruschyna. The crew were interned and the AC was turned over to the RAF, namely the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, flown by Capt Eric Melrose Brown. The RAF serial # became VK888. Magnus Report & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Giesecke.
44 Schmidt, Friedrich WilhelmLt4/2/1924Kamen66/JG-3 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 "Yellow 5" (dam 5/17/43), Bf 109G-6/U4 "Yellow 12 + -" (lost 4/18/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1944 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 17 May, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-7 on 30 June, 1943. A 3rd & 4th, an Il-2 and an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. Magnus, 8 victories. Added: He was wounded 17 May, 1943 during aerial combat, and made a belly Landing at Kharkov-Rogan after combat in Byelgorod. He was killed when he was sd in the vicinity of Neuruppin, and buried in the Kommunalfriedhof Mitte, Kamen (LOCS).
45 Schmidt, FritzFw69/JG-77 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 906 (15% dam 7/25/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8458 (90% dam 11/2/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7337 "White 5" (lost 11/4/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 November, 1941 11 km NW of Ischum due to bad weather. Two days earlier, he crashed at Tokultschak due to a technical failure, pilot OK. He was uninjured in Wk# 906 on 25 July, 1941 when his landing gear would not lower at Lunga. Magnus identified him as an Oblt. The 109 Loss List identified him as Fw.
46 Dreizehner, Gerhard Günther? Ofhr61/JG-11 (2/44), 3/JG-11, 1/JG-11 (4/44)Fw 190A-7/R6-4 Werk # 642010 "White 15" (lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Steinfeld, Krs. Schleswig (Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 8 km S of Meppen on 10 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Diekirch-Bitburg on 11 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 E of Siegen on 22 February, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 on 8 March, 1944, no location. His 5th, a B-24 at Schweighausen on 18 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 N of Wolfsburg on 29 March, 1944. Gerhard with 6 vics and JG-11 found in Magnus Report. I feel Günther and Gerhard are one in the same.
47 Suwelack, Gerhard GerdLt19206Stab II/JG-27 (5/43), 10/JG-27 (10/43), JG-7Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G, Me 262EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a P-38 25 km west southwest of Marettimo on 10 May, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 south of Strand Dulcino, near Montenegro, Yugoslavia, 25 October, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 southwest of Insel Aegina Greece, 15 November, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) west of Magdeburg on 19 May, 1944. A B-24 at Bürck-sur-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 6th, a P-47 at Angers on 24 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Suwelak (Magnus) & Suwelach (H. Breuer).
48 Lange, Gerhard HaraldMaj6Stab I/NJG-100 (8/43 S.U.), 2/NAGr-4 (10/43), 3/NJGr-10 (8/44)Bf 110, Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet TB-7 and a PS-84 the night of 27-28 August, 1943. An R-Zet and an R-5 on 20 October, 1943, while in 2/NAGr-4. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 25 May, 1944, a Lt, and still in NAGr-4. One known western victory, a "4 mot" at Darmstadt on 26 August, 1944. This may be one of the Langes already recorded. Named "Harald" by Theo Boiten. Gerhard may be the Hptm Gerhard Lange in JG-6, next record.
49 Raht, GerhardHptm6/6/1920Reinfeld Holstein584/NJG-3 (1/43), 5/NJG-3 (3/43), I/NJG-1 (6/43), Stfkpt 4/NJG-3 (3/44), Stafkpt 1/NJG-2, Kdr II/NJG-4 (5/44), Kdr I/NJG-2 (6/44-45)Bf 110, JU 88C-6 Werk # 750371 (lost 12/13/43), Ju 88G-6 "4R +AB" in NJG-2 RK(6/24/44)-EL(4/15/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(9/6/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		On 7 February, 1945, he achieved 6 victories in one night. Survived being shot down by US fighters, bailing safely, in his Ju 88 on 13 December, 1943. 171 combat missions. All Night victories. His R/O was Anton Heinemann (RK 4/45 after 124 missions (H.Breuer). Another crew named Hesse. One known victory, a Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. Another, a "4 Mot Flgz" 15 km northeast of Stendal, 23 October, 1943. Another, the same day, a Lancaster near Haguenau. A Lancaster 3 km E of Flensburg on 17 August, 1943. Another Lancaster NE of Hadersleben on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax and a Lancaster near Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A Lancaster over Schweinfurt on 27 April, 1944. A "4 mot" along the French coast on 12 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Coulommiers and one at Gien, on 19 July, 1944. Victories 54 & 55 were both "4 mots" over England on 3/4 March, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 58 victories. Deceased 11 January, 1977.


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Allied Losses Database Lancaster ND842 1944-07-01
50 Seifert, Johannes "Hannes"Obstlt10/6/1915Pinneberg Holstein57I/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
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51 Heinemann, AntonLt1/29/1921Wunsiedel, Oberfranken562/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "4R + AB" (2/45) RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(5/15/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Radio Operator for Hptm Gerhard Raht. Participated in the 56 Night victories
52 Frank, Hans DieterHptm7/8/1919Kiel55I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)
RK(6/20/43)
EL(3/2/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42)
EP10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
NJ Oper.Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories.

L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn

Courtesy Oleg Marin
Courtesy Oleg Marin		Archive Report Wellington BK270
53 Vinke, HeinzOFw1920/05/22Barby, Elbe544./NJG 1 (07/41 Bergen), 5./NJG 2, 11./NJG 1 (10/43), II./NJG 1Bf 110 C-7 Werknr 2075 (lost 25/07/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BY" Werknr 4874 (lost 18/08/43), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + KY" Werknr 740136 (lost 26/02/44)
RK (19/09/43)
EL (No. 465, 27/04/44 postmortem)


Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43)
EP (29/03/43)

EK 1 (01/07/42 CK) & EK 2 (27/02/42 CK)
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (02/02/44 CK)
Glider Badge		MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms OFw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz Gerhard Schlein (KIC, born 31/01/1916 in Leipzig, CK), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. His crewman was Uffz Karl Schödl (see picture). A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by Wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemünde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: He received the RK for 29 night victories. Vinke was the 18th most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. (CK)

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Vinke and Schödl on 28/02/41 on the Whitley remains

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Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309

Halifax DK203
54 Hoffmann, GerhardFhjFw504/JG-52 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a P-39 on 7 February, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, two Yak-9s on 10 February, 1944. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, a Yak-7 and two Yak-1s on 12 February, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 28 February, 1944. Two Yak-1s on 2 March, 1944. Nos. 10, 11, 12 & 13, two Yak-7s and two Yak-9s on 11 March, 1944. A 14th, a Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. Two Yak-7s on 1 April, 1944. An La-5 on 2 April, 1944. An 18th, a Yak-1 on 5 April, 1944. A 19th, a Yak-1 on 7 April, 1944. Nos. 19 to 24, a Yak-1 and four Il-2s (m.H.) on 8 April, 1944. Three Yak-7s, a Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 9 April, 1944. Nos. 30 to 32, two Yak-7s and a P-39 on 10 April, 1944. Nos. 33 & 34, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 13 April, 1944. Three Yak-7s on 14 April, 1944. No. 38, a Yak-7 on 15 April, 1944. Nos. 39 & 40, a Yak-7 and a P-39 on 16 April, 1944. Nos. 41 to 45, on 17 April, 1944. 46-50, two P-39s, three Il-2s (m.H.) and a Yak-7 on 18 April, 1944. Could this be the same person as Hptm Gerhard Hoffmann, as he began his career as an enlisted man
55 Hanf, GerhardLt59/JG-77 (6/43 Med; 8/43 Italy), Stffüh 4/JG-1 (7/44), III/JG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (4/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16587 "Yellow 2" (70% dam 6/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18182 (lost 8/21/43; eng dam, Furta Pass, pilot OK), Fw 190A-8 "Red 1" (lost 11/21/44) in 4/JG-1, Me 262A-2 Werk # 210072 in 2/JG-1 (H. Breuer), He 162A-2 Werk # 120077 "Red 1"in 2/JG-1 (4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 June, 1943 during aerial combat, crashed at Chilivani. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 over the Romanian oil fields on 21 April, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 southwest of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 near Caen on 7 July, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 near Amiens on 14 July, 1944. His 5th and last victory was a P-47 at Villedieu on 30 July, 1944. Uninjured in a force landing near Gotha on 21 November, 1944 after combat with a P-51. Stricken with malaria, he returned to combat after the Battle of the Bulge. 17 missions in the He 162, the last being 29 April, 1945. Survived the war. Flugbuch (6/43 to 6/44).
56 Liebezeit, GerhardUffz510/JG-54 (1/44 S.U.), 13/JG-54 (9/44 Plantlünne)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 174128 "White 6" (lost 9/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 September, 1944; sd by a P-47 west of Kleve. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 January, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 19 August, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, both Yak-9s on 26 August, 1944. Added: Still carried as MIA by SGLO.
57 Mett, GerhardFw11/2/1919510/JG-301 (7/44 Romania), II(Sturm)/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412236 "Black 8" (lost 7/9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681997 "Blue 8" (lost 9/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 at Eisenach opposing the Kassel Raid. WIA (?) 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Slatina, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List claims he was killed). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Bucharest Romania on 4 April, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd over Romania, both B-24s on 5 April, 1944, no precise location. His 4th, a B-24 in Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 3 July, 1944.
58 Hoffmann, GerhardMaj5Stab I/NJG-5 (12/44 S.U.)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Lancaster the night of 20/21 January, 1944, 20km NE of Rathenow (C.König). A Soviet DB-3F on 14 December, 1944. Nos. 3, 4 & 5, a PS-84 and two DB-3Fs on 20 December, 1944. I believe this is Hptm Andreas Hofmann in Stab III/NJG-1, March, 1944.
59 Müller-Dühe, GerhardLt1918/04/13Havelberg52./JG 26 (09/39), 7./JG 26 (08/40)Bf 109 E-1 "A" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 over England in aerial combat with two Hurricanes of RAF No. 32 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Peter Brothers & P/O Boleslaw Wlasnowolski. He was hit by a short machine gun burst, and his E-1 caught fire. Plane and pilot went into a steep dive and crashed in a field at Chilham, Kent. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Row 5, Gr 183 (M.Croft & D.Drury). His first victory was a Hurricane "L-1950" of RAF No. 504 Sq. over Brussels on 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, another Hurricane, at Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover-Folkestone on 14 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 64 Sq., piloted by P/O Ralph Roberts (POW) E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Müller-Duehe or Mueller-Duhe
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)


Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
60 Querengässer, GerhardUffz1921/09/28Weissen, Thuringia (CK)5Erg./JG 2 (12/42), 5./JG 2 (05/43), 12./JG 2 (07/43), 8./JG 2 (06/44 Creil,01/45 Nidda)Fw 190 A-4, Fw 190 A-5 Werknr 410018 (70% dam 22/05/43), Bf 109 G-6 (lost 23/03/44), Bf 109 G-14/AS (or K-4) "Blue 8" (dam 01/01/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Wounded twice; 23 March and 26 June, 1944 (downed by his own flak, no further detail). Injured in a collision 23 March, 1944 over Creil, with OFhr Gert Pudnowski (KIFA). He bailed with head injuries, but his East Prussian comrade was killed. Injured 22 May, 1943 in his A-5 at Honfleur making a belly landing due to engine failure. Returned to base 1 January, 1945, after his ac was hit by flak at St Trond. 150 combat missions. One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a P-51 in the Guingamp/Alencon area on 11 July, 1944. A 3rd, a Taylorcraft Light Observation AC at Caen on 24 July, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Monschau on 17 December, 1944. A 5th, a P-38 W of Wetzlar on 25 December, 1944. He was an occassional wingman for Oesau. Added: Wingman to Eder, then later to Stratmann and Kabbe when 12. Staffel was re-designated 8.Staffel (CK)


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61 Schmidt, GüntherFw512/NJG-3 (3/45)Ju 88GNight Fighter Operational ClaspHis 5th recorded victory, a Lancaster (possibly Halifax "NR229" of 346 Sq.) 10 km south of Darlington airfield during Operation Gisela.
62 Dürr, HermannUffz8/25/1920Burgrieden54/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166274 (lost 8/24/44), Ta 152 Werk # 150037 (lost 2/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 1 February, 1945. Added: While on a Ta 152 low level training mission 1km E of Alteno, he went into a flat spin, and was unable to recover (C.König). Two known victories, a P-38 and a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 3 and 4, both B-17s on 24 August, 1944, no locations given, but most likely in the Papa area (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Added: On 24 August, 1944, while in 4/JG-302, attacking an American bomber formation, he was injured bailing from his stricken G-6, and landed at Kunzak, Cz.. He was the victim of a P-51 of 325FG/318FS, piloted by Capt Harry A. Parker. A Czech source suggests his date of death was 2 February, and that he died at Luckau, and is buried in a single grave at the Lübben Hauptfriedhof, Virchow Street (D.Drury).

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

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63 Kott, GerhardUffz510/JG-3 (4/44 Salzwedel), 4/JG-3 (6/44), 6(Sturm)/JG-4 (6/44), ERG-Ost (12/44), 6/ERG-1 (4/45 Garz/Rügen)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R2, Fw 190F-8/U1 Werk # 584219 in ERG-Ost, Fw 190D "13"
EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
One known victory, his first (in JG-3), a B-17 (HSS) 19 May, 1944, no location. A 2nd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. Added: This B-24H "Texas Rose", of 701BS, 445BG, was piloted by 2nd Lt Palmer M.Bruland. Uffz Kott was age 19 at the time. The American crew all bailed safely, to become POW's. (C.König). A 3rd, a B-17 in the Oschersleben area on 28 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 at Sömmerda on 7 October, 1944. The Fw 190F-8 was a two-seater captured at Grove Denmark, and today is on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Added: Kott was the wingman of Oblt Ottmar Zehart the day he was MIA. (CK)




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64 Philipp, Eberhard Gerhard?Uffz56/JG-77 (5/43)Bf 109G (Trop)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, his first, a Spitfire at Map Quadrant 05772 on 8 May, 1943. His 2nd was in Sicily, a P-38F on 20 June, 1943. His 3rd, a P-40 15 km northwest of Trapani on 10 July, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 over southern Italy on 7 August, 1943. His 5th, another P-38, over Calabria on 9 August, 1943. The Official OKL source 1st names him Eberhard (7/43) and later(8/43), Gerhard!. Magnus refers to him as Erhard!
65 Birke, GerhardUffz1922/02/15Buchwald54./JG 26Fw 190 A-2 Werk # 5411 "White 5" (dam 31/07/42), Fw 190 A-5 Werk # 2636 "White 3" (lost 17/05/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KIFA 17 May, 1943 in his "White 3" when Lt. Ernst Heinemann taxied into him at Vitry. WIA 31 July, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires 20 km SW of Berck. Although injured, he brought his slightly damaged A-2 back to Abbeville. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/10/368 (Rosseels). His 1st victory, a Spitfire south of Hirt, 16 km northwest of Abbeville on 24 March, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Calais/Marck on 20 June, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire southeast of Hastings on 28 June, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire on 31 July, 1942.
66 Piel, GerhardOfhr55/JG-300Fw 190A-8 (lost 9/11/44; cmbt at Windhausen, bailed safely), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681524 "Red 5" (lost 11/27/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters over Halle/Nietleben. One known victory, a B-24 at Szekesfehervar on 27 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) E of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Hildesheim on 28 September, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. Added: Found an Flugbuch entry of a Fw Piel flying He-72 "KZ + NG" with Gunr Helmut Nehls end of 1941 beginning of 1942 in FFS A/B in Quakenbrück (CK).


67 Lange, GerhardHptm5JG-6Bf 109G & Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report.
68 Vogt, Heinz GerhardOblt11/29/1919Raudten Schlesien486/JG-26 (9/41-7/43), 7/JG-26 (7/43), Stfkpt 7/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-1 # 10013 "Brown 13 + -"(25% dam, WIA-Spitfire 3/24/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410006 "Brown 13" (lost 7/30/43, WIA enemy fire Dösburg), Fw 190A-8 # 170661 "Brn 13"(6/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175130 "White 13" (10/44), 109G-4 # 16129 "Brn 10 + -" (2/2/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210176 "White 13" (lost 1/14/45) RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/44)
EP(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver (06/43)
Wound Badge in Gold (07/44)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "100"
WIA 3/24/42 in Wk # 10013 with Spitfires of RAF No. 412 Sq., force landing at Abbeville. Shot down w/wounds by Spitfires over St Omer on on 2/2/43 in his G-4. Downed in A-5 #410006, A-4 #2456 & A-8 # 175130. Crashed 7/5/44 when he struck power lines while making a forced landing after battling Spitfires, destroying Wk# 170661. KilledInAction (KIA) 1/14/45 as Stafkpt 5/JG-26, in Fw 190D Wk# 210176 "Wh 13" with American fighters over Ardennes, near Wittingen/Hannover, crashing near Cologne. Buried Köln-Porz-Wahn, Block 7/85 (Rosseels). 174 missions. 8 bombers. All victories in the West. His 1st victory, a Spitfire at Calais on 6 November, 1941. His 10th, a Spitfire 3 km east of Calais on 8 November, 1942. His 20th & 21st, both B-17s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. His 25th, a P-47 NW of Soissons on 27 April, 1944. His 30th, a P-47 at Brezoles-Dreux on 24 June, 1944. A P-38 at Etrepagny -Gisors on 25 August, 1944. A P-51 at Helmond-Weert on 18 September, 1944. A P-51 in the Emmerich area on 19 September, 1944. Two P-51s at Goch-Xanten on 23 September, 1944. His 46th, a Spitfire at Hamminkeln on 19 November, 1944. A P-47 at Durbuy-Stavelot on 24 December, 1944.


Obituary

Allied Losses Database Tony Gaze
69 Schmidt, Erich 'Schmidtchen'Oblt11/17/1914Neuhaus am Rennweg Thüringen472/JG-53 (9/39 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), 9/JG-53 (1/40), 8/JG-53 (11/40), Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (6/41)Bf 109E-4 "Black < + I" (11/40), Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 11 + I" (8/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12633 "Yel 6 + I" (lost 8/31/41) RK(7/23/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 August, 1941; Shot down in "Yellow 6" by AA fire in the Velikiye Luki area, near Dubno S.U. Last seen parachuting, missing ever since. His first victory was scored during the Battle of Britain, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight, on 12 August, 1940, the first of 18 Battle of Britain victories. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 31 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 9 September, 1940. Nos.5, 6 & 7, all Spitfires S of London on 15 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Ashford on 17 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire near London on 27 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire in the Dungeness/London area on 30 September, 1940. Nos.11 & 12, both Spitfires at Themsemündung on 2 October, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire over the Thames on 10 October, 1940. On opening day of Operation Barbarossa, 22 June, 1941, he shot down four Soviet aircraft. On 4 July, 1941, he shot down his 30th victim, an I-16. On 26 July, 1941, he shot down five Soviet AC, mostly DB-3 bombers. 18 victories against England, 15 were Spitfires.


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70 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden469./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/01/44)
br>EP (17/01/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).

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71 Schmidt, Rudolf "Rudi"OFw1918/10/17Wölfershausen, Thüringen425./JG 77 (07/40), 7./JG 77, 5./JG 77 (04/42)Bf 109 E-3 Werknr. 0833 (60% 26/09/40), Bf 109 E-4 "4 + -" (CK) Werknr. 5365 (lost 25/06/41), Bf 109 E-7 Werknr. 6422 (15% dam 17/01/41; ground fire, pilot OK), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 3260 (10% dam 14/08/41; flak, pilot OK), Bf 109 F-4 "Black 15 + -" Werknr. 7564 (lost 06/04/42) RK (30/08/41)

EP (20/06/41CK), EK 1 (31/12/40 CK) & EK 2
Wound Badge (26/09/40 CK) in Silver (28/09/41 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (27/06/41 CK)
Bulgarian Pilot badge (01/07/42 CK)
Crimean Shield (15/03/43 CK)
Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica - Knight (29/03/43 CK)
Arm cuff "Kreta" (28/06/43 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 April, 1942 in Werknr 7564 in aerial combat with a Pe-2 of 40 BAP, near Saki, 20 km east of Jewpatoria, in the western Crimea. Another source says he is still MIA. His first known victory, a Blenheim NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940, a Gefr at the time. Nos 2 & 3, both Blenheims in the Aalborg area on 13 August, 1940. He was injured slightly and his E-3 suffered 60% damage on 26 September, 1940 during a force landing accident at Fornebu Norway due to engine fire (Source: SIG Norway). His 4th, a Blenheim N of Brest on 21 December, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim at Brest on 4 January, 1941. Nos. 9,10 and 11 were a Hurricane and two Blwnheims at Malemes on 25 May, 1941. His 15th victory was a Soviet MiG-3 fighter of the 55th Fighter Aviation Regt., shot down 26 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. Shot down with wounds 11 October, 1941 shortly after his 33rd victory. Shot down and MIA 25 June, 1941 by AA fire in this E-4, but returned shortly thereafter. Downed three Soviet fighters on 19 March, 1942. Sunk 2 MTBs in the Suda Bay, Crete and scored a direct hit on a large transport vessel. Bowers/Lednicer, 51 victories. Added: Knights Cross awarded after 27 aerial victories (CK)



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72 Reinhold, GerhardOfw414/JG-5 (8/43 S.U.), 5/JG-5 (10/43 S.U.), 4/JG-5 (12/43), III/JG-7 (3/45)Fw 190A, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 by Chemnitz. About 250 combat missions. One known victory, a P-39 9 km WNW of Malyi-Korabelnye (Russian Front) on 18 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 September, 1943. Two P-39s on 12 October, 1943. Four R-5s, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 in the Nevel area on 8 December, 1943. A P-39 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 December, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 14 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. Two La-5s on 3 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 24 February, 1944. Five Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 27 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an Il-2 on 28 February, 1944. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 18 May, 1944. One known western JG-7 victory, a B-17(HSS) in the Zwikau area on 19 March, 1945. A B-17 over Chemnitz on 23 March, 1945. He is buried in Stendal.
73 Schneider, Gerhard "Gerd"Lt1920411/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 1(Erg)/Jgr.Ost (1/44 St Jean d'Angely, Char ente-Maritime, Fr.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Black 10" (lost 1/5/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43)



EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944; aerial combat with a bomber (DK-G Awards List). Added: Shot down at sea, in the vicinity of Arcachon, Gironde, France, during combat with bombers (LOCS). No VDK burial detail (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943, an Uffz. at the time. A 2nd, an Il-2(m.H.) on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) by Tsebjakino on 4 August, 1943. A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s SE of Klenovo on 14 August, 1943. Four Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 NW of Olschany on 25 August, 1943. An Il-2 at Baltkovo on 10 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 6 October, 1943. A Pe-2 S of Klimenki on 16 October, 1943. An Il-2 at Krupeiki on 20 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 6 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 November, 1943. Magnus, 41 victories, all in the East. Bowers/Lednicer, 41 victories.
74 Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'Maj12/19/1912Erfurt Thüringen40I/JG-26(39), Stafkpt 9/JG-26(9/39), Kdr III/JG-26(8/40), Kdr JG-26(12/41), Kdr JG-4(6/44), Kdr JG-6Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 1 + I" w/ 9 Staffel (Fr. 8/40), Bf 109E "<<+I", Fw 190A-2 "Blk S & Bars", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 "<<+" (lost 8/6/44) RK(9/11/40)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW May 1945, interned in the Soviet Union until his release in December, 1949. Channel pilot. 3 Bombers. He, Galland and Müncheberg were the first three JG-26 Knights Cross winners. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Lille area on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. A 4th, another Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, a Spitfire W of Canterbury and a Handley S of Ramsgate, on 8 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. On 18 August, 1940, he shot down 4 Hurricanes at Canterbury (Nos.7,8,9 & 10 - including Franciszek Koslowski of 501 Sqd RAF ) and made a safe escape. No.15, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Marquise on 9 August, 1941. On 6 December, 1942, he downed a B-17 # 41-24553 of 305BG, 422BS. Shot down with wounds on 6 August, 1944 in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 near Schwerin. Bailed safely. 700 combat missions. 40 victories in the West. Commanded JG-26 after Galland and before Priller. Served as Fighter Leader Hungary in November, 1944. Kdr JG-6 in April, 1945 in northern Cz. Deceased 15 May, 2003. Photo
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Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.

Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
75 Schmude, HortariHptm45/ZG-76 (6/40), 1/JG-1 (9/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-1 (11/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-11 (4/43), 8/JG-51 (2/44), 7/JG-1 (4/44 Reich Def)Bf 110, Bf 109E & Fw 190A-4 in JG-1, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14145 (lost 3/18/43 DeSwart), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110051 "White 1 + I" (lost 4/22/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's at Korbach. No known grave. WIA on 18 March, 1943, as Oblt, during aerial combat in his G-1, crashing into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Rescued by ASR. One known victory, a Hawk-75A on 14 June, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, two Spitfires S of London on 2 September, 1940. A 4th, a Blenheim off Scheldt on 23 July, 1941. Wingman for Maj. Erich Mix.
Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)
Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)
76 Reiher, GerhardUffz4JG 52, 8./JG 3 (Alperstedt 11/44), 3./JG 7 (03/45 Kaltenkirchen)Bf 109 G-10 "Blue 2" Werknr. 490617 in 8./JG 3, Me 262 A-1a
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		4 victories in the Me 262. One known Me 262 victory, a B-17 in the Hamburg area on 30 March, 1945. A Lancaster on 31 March, 1945. A 3rd, a B-17 on 10 April, 1945. A 4th, a P-47 in the Dresden area on 12 April, 1945.

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77 Mund, GeorgOfw42/JG-2Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, reported as No.3 by OKL, a Hurricane at Faversham on 2 September, 1940. A 4th, a Spitfire 30 km northeast of Calais/Marck on 12 February, 1942. This is most likely Gerhard Mund with his given name in error.
78 Ludwig, GerhardOblt42/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12774 (or 12772) "Black 2" "KC+SF" (lost 7/13/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1941 over the Nowgorod S.U. airfield, crashing near Soltzy. He collided with debris from an I-15 fighter of the 38th Fighter Aviation Regt., flown by Lt. Aristotel Kavtaradze (also killed). His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 6 July, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A 4th, an I-15 on 13 July, 1941.
79 Weidenbeck, GerhardUffz10/21/192044/JG-300 (7/44), 7/JG-300 (9/44), II(Sturm)/JG-300 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682034 "White 4" (lost 12/17/44 in Upper Schlesia), 2nd A-8 Werk # 960452 (lost 2/4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Olomouc, Slezsko, CZ., bailing with severe burns (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 in the Budapest area on 27 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Vosges area on 9 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. KIC 4 February, 1945 when the 2nd A-8 was lost near Mark Zwuschen/Jüterbog, crashing due to engine failure.
80 Jentzsch, GerhardFw413(Z)/LG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Reims, 17 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire south of Amiens, 24 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire N of Canterbury on 30 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire 15 km S of Bromley on 27 September, 1940.
81 Mund, GerhardOfw42/JG-2 (5/40)Bf 109E & FEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin/Guise, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-451 southwest of Amiens, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Bloch 151 southeast of Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Halifax on 24 July, 1941, no location.



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82 Bauer, GerhardFw18/11/21 (CKönig)Kleinrettbach (CKönig)412/JG-54, 10/JG-54 (7/44S.U.), 13/JG-54 (9/44 Plantlünne)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172678 "White 13" (lost 9/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1944 west of Almelo, Kast Ampsen, crashing on Ampenseweg 24 at Lochem-Ampsen. His first known victory, a Yak-9 on 9 July, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 16 July, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, an La-5 on 5 September, 1944. This Wk# may be incorrect, as it is attributed to a Lt Heinz Sossner, 10/JG-54, KilledInAction (KIA) earlier in July 1944 W of Lublin. Added: Buried Yssel Y-11-254 SGLO). Added: Shot down in combat by P-47's of 56th FG (CKönig).
83 Stamp, Gerhard "Gerd"Maj1920/06/03Bamberg4Bomber pilot 2(K)/LG-1, Stfkpt 8/JG-300, 3/JG-300(9/43), Kdr I(Nacht)/JG-300(11/43), Stfkpt 10/NJG-11 (10/44), Kdr Kdo Stamp (12/44)Ju 88 A-4 "L1 + TK" & "L1 + AH" in LG 1 (Med.), Fw 190 A-5/U2, Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 18825 (70% dam 23/09/43), Bf109G-6/U2 "<<" Werknr 412382 (WIA 29/06/44) & Bf 109G-10 & G-14/AS in JG-300, Me 262A-2as in Kdo Stamp RK (23/03/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 21/08/42)
EP (03/02/42)

EK 1 (30/04/41 CK) & EK 2 (17/04/41 CK)
Wound Badge (1941 CK) + Wound Badge in Silver (1944 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (08/09/41 CK)
Bulgary Cross to the Order for Bravery 5th Class		While a Stfkpt in 3/JG-300, he was injured when he overturned on landing at the Biblis airfield on 23 September, 1943 due to a servicing fault. 300 bomber missions in the eastern Mediterranean and 100 fighter missions. His 4 victories were bombers, including two by night. One known victory, a Lancaster 10 km W of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 3 February, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 at Querfurt-Naumburg on 7 October, 1944. Known to have been shot down with wounds in his Bf 109G-6/U2 on 29 June, 1944 at Lodersleben. Deceased 21 May, 1998 Nassau (P. Bastin).

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84 Ködderitzsch, GerhardOblt11/1/1909Halle41/JG-54, Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (6/41 replacing Rumpf)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5442 "DR+GH" "White ?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) (one source says "injured") 15 May, 1941 over Lübeck-Blankensee. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire N of Dungeness on 11 September, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km E of Sevenoaks on 14 September, 1940. A 3rd, Blenheim, downed 11 April, 1941. A 4th, referred to as No.3 by OKL, a Blenheim on 26 April, 1941, 30 km N of Juist. The Klein Report mentions an inflatable raft involved, however I am uncertain as to the significance. Alternate spelling: Köderitzsch.
85 Rase, GerhardOblt46/NJG-4 (4/43), 10/NJG-6 (12/44)Bf 110 (lost 4/17/43), Bf110 (lost 12/19/44)
EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: T. Boiten. Bordfunker Uffz Rolf Langhoff . 10./NJG6 operated in the Balkans/Romania where the opportunities for nightfighter activity must have been much lower than the nightly crowded skies of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. This probably accounts for his single victory, a Lancaster, ED313 of No.83 Sq., 11/12 March, 1943, piloted by F/Lt Norman A.Mackie, POW (S.Youngs & J.Chadwick). Added: Rase survived being sd the night of 16/17 April, 1943 during an attack on a Halifax JB910, of 10 Sq., however, Langhoff was KilledInAction (KIA) (J.W.Chadwick). Rase was uninjured in a crash the night of 18/19 December, 1944, when he crashed in the vicinity of Gerolzhofen due to engine trouble (LOCS). Four victories per Boiten.Archive Report ED313

Obituary Joe Oliver ED313
86 Schmalen, GerhardLt3/24/192344/NJG-3, 5/NJG-3(12/44)Bf 110, JU 88G-1 Werk # 621428 "D5 + BN" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by a Mosquito SE of Brussels during Operation Bodenplatte. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (POW): Ogefr Theodor Gross (geb 8/9/23), R/O and Ogefr Theodor Wichelmann (geb7/1/24), Gunner.
87 Zeisler, GerhardFw7/15/1920Oetsch410/JG-301 (6/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412255 "Black 6" (lost 6/6/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-14 and a P-38, piloted by a Lt Langley of 14FG, and crashed near Matasaru, NW of Bucarest, after his victory (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/4/85 (M.Krebbers). One known victory over Romania, two B-24s on 5 April, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 3rd, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. A 2nd B-24 at Gaesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Zeissler (OKL 1st two B-24s).
88 Moser, HansFw43/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/23/44 at Gahrow)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 23 September, 1944 when he overturned on landing at Gahrow after an operation (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 30 km W of Wiener-Neustadt on 26 June, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, both B-24s, one SE of Linz, the other at Brucka.d. Mur, on 25 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 S of Plattensee on 22 August, 1944.

3./JG300: A-Uffz. Schoffmann, B-Schulze, C-Kocher, D-Moser, E-Schmidt-Henning, F-Sinnecker, G-Kircher

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89 Walter, GerhardUffz42/JG-302 (6/44), II/JG-4 (2/45)Bf 109G-6 in 302, Fw 190A-8 in JG-4
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA in July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51. Assigned to JG-4 after recuperation; survived the war (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km SE of Ingolstadt on 13 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 S of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. In JG-4, his 3rd, a U2(?) on 14 February, 1945 (Perry Claims). A 4th, a U2 on 16 February, 1945. This could be the Uffz Gerhard Walther in 10/JG-4 in December, 1944.
90 Bitter, GerhardLt8/24/192442/ZG-26, 5/JG-27 (11/44)Bf 110G-2, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490440 "Black 10 or 13" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds by bomber return fire on 26 November, 1944 in his G-10; bailed safely (Jager Blatt 5 & 6/2004). One known victory, a B-24 at Insel Langeoog on 20 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 at Waddenzee on 22 December, 1943. All four victories were achieved as a destroyer pilot before coming to JG-27 as a young Lt.. May have also served in JG-53.
91 Blankenberg, GerhardLt12/19/1920413/KG-40Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360382 (lost 9/4/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 4 September, 1943 (same day as his 4th victory) when his ac was sd into the Bay of Biscay, off Cape Finisterre by a P4BY-1 Liberator of VB-103, piloted by Ltjg James H.Alexander. The Liberator was also sd and the crew were repatriated out of Gibraltar after being rescued by a fishing boat. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Bernhard Henrichs, Obs and Uffz Otto Wawris, R/O (D.Drury). One known victory, a Wellington (e.V.) NW of Cape Ortegal on 26 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Beaufighter on 28 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Mosquito on 11 August, 1943. A 4th, a B-24 NW of Finisterre on 4 September, 1943.
92 Schmidt,FhjFw42/JG-11Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Gotha on 20 February, 1944. His 2nd & 3rd, both B-17s at Stader Sand Elbemündung on 3 March, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-17 at Borne, NE of Wolfsburg, 29 March, 1944. This could be Fw Rudi Schmitt of 3/JG-11, KilledInAction (KIA) in July, 1944, but inconclusive.
93 Schmidt, ArminOblt1912/11/06Wernigerode (CK)4Stfkpt & T/O 6(J)./Tr.Gr.186 (12/39), Stfkpt 9./JG 77 (04/41)Bf 109E-1 "Yellow 14" (dam 12/39), Bf 109 E-7 Werknr 3401 (lost 19/04/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1941 during aerial combat with Hurricanes of No.33 Sq. northeast of Lamia Greece; promoted to Hptm postumously on 1 July, 1943 (D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Crashed his E-1 at Nordholz Germany on 15 December, 1939; he was uninjured. This "Yellow 14" may have been the mount of Reinhold Schmetzer. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim into the North Sea, north of Borkum, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Bf 109E (Finnish?) at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941.


94 Langer, HerbertLt4Stab II/JG-53 (Comiso), 8/JG-27 (8/43 Reich Def)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10026 (lost 5/10/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20468 (lost 9/14/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/10/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 14 September, 1943 when he crashed his G-6 at Schwarzenbach due to altitude sickness. WIA 10 May, 1942 colliding with the Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7431 "White 7 + -" of Uffz Gerhard Rittersbusch during an operation over Malta, crashing 8 km north of La Valetta. Source: Jochen Prien
95 Schmidt, Dietrich 'Dieter'Hptm6/17/1919Karlsruhe39III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 8/NJG-1 (5/43), Stfkpt 7/NJG-1, IV/NJG-1(11 or 12 Stf 4/44), JG-7 (wars end)Bf 110, Ju 88, Me 262 in JG-7 RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		171 combat missions, all victories were Night victories. Several multiple victory nights. One known victory, a Halifax northeast of Echterdingen on 25 March, 1943. A Lancaster and a Wellington on 5 May, 1943, opposing the Dortmund raid. Another Lancaster on 14 May, 1943. Another Lancaster on 13 June, 1943. A Lancaster W of Cloppenburg on 16 December, 1943, still in 8/NJG-1. A Mosquito 8 km NW of Klamp on 14 January, 1944. A Lancaster 1 km SE of Longwiller on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 27 April, 1944. A triple victory on 4 May, 1944; all "4 mots" in the St. Dizier area. A "4 mot" S of Amsterdam on 22 May, 1944. A "4 mot" 5 km N of Ibbenbüren on 23 May, 1944. A double victory on 23 May, 1944; a Lancaster & a "4 mot" into the North Sea. A Lancaster 50 km W of Duisburg on 21 July, 1944. A 2nd Lancaster, same day, 30 km NW of Volkel. A "4 mot" W of Duisburg on 18 December, 1944. A Lancaster of RCAF No. 434 Sq. at Pfaffenhausen, E of Frankfürt on 16 January, 1945. His R/O Kurt Schönfeld. On a History Channel program "War in the Air", his name is stated as Dietrich Schmidt-Barbo. Deceased 6 March, 2002 Hofheim am Taunus (P. Bastin).
Archive Report HX189

Lancaster LL678

Operational Record
96 Luety, GerhardOblt38II/JG-52Bf 109F & G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Pictured on a JG-52 website.
97 Koall, Gerhard 'Knall'Hptm6/7/1912Königsberg, Ostpreussen3812( Jabo)/JG-54, 7/JG-54 (1/41), Stfkpt 3/JG-54 (2/42), Kdr IV/JG-54, Kdr II/EJG-1, Kdr IV/JG-3Bf 109G-2 "Yellow ?" (lost 8-3-42 w/ 3/JG-54), Fw 190
RK (10/10/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/01/44)
EP (01/03/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1945, shot down by Russian flak over Anklam/Mecklenburg, S of Usedom, undertaking a ground attack mission. His first two victories were Yugoslav AC. He led the Jabo Staffel (12) in JG-54. Nearly all his victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 23 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. An IS-84 on 10 November, 1941. An I-16 on 30 November, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 27 February, 1942. A P-40 and an I-16 Rata on 13 March, 1942. A DB-3 and an I-180 on 20 July, 1942. An I-180 and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 24 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 26 September, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-16 on 23 January, 1943. An I-16 and a Spitfire on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 19 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 July, 1943 while in 4/JG-54. A LaGG-3 on 14 August, 1943. A Yak-4 on 25 March, 1944. A Yak-9 SE of Pleskau on 1 April, 1944. Named Kdr IV/JG-3 in April, 1945, on the Eastern Front. Added: Knights cross awarded after 37 victories (CK
98 Radener, Waldemar "Waldi"Oblt1921/01/24Lüchtringen364./JG 26 (02/43), Stfkpt 6./JG 26 (08/43), Stafkpt 7./JG 26 (02/44), Kdr II./JG 26 (01/45), Kdr II./JG 300Fw 190A Wk# 30234 in 4, Fw 190A-8 Wk# 340001 "Brn 4" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-8 Wk Nos 730991 & 680120 "Brown 2s" in 6/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 "Brn 10"(1/45) RK (12/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/04/44)
EP (31/03/44)

EK 1 (04/09/43 CK) & EK 2 (16/05/43 CK)
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/02/44 CK)
16 bombers, one, a B-24 of 487BG rammed over France 11 May, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 680120 "Brown 2" and was severely wounded. Barely recovered, on 15 June, 1944, he was shot down by a P-51 in A-8 Wk# 730919 Brn 2", again severely wounded before he was able to bail out. All victories in the West. Added: His 1st, a Spitfire 15 km N of Berck-sur-Mer on 3 May, 1943. His 5th, a P-47 3 km S of Werkendam on 30 July, 1943. His 6th, a P-47 3 km N of Guyancourt on 3 September, 1943. His 10th, a B-24 B-24 10 km SE of Albert on 4 February, 1944. On 24 February, 1944, he shot down 2/Lt D.R.Rice, shortly after Rice had downed Uffz Gerhard Loschinski (KilledInAction (KIA)).His 18th victory, a P-47 SW of Reims on 27 April, 1944. His 20th, a P-47 10 km N of Soissons on 8 May, 1944. Hackl successor as Stafkpt 7/JG-26. Followed Hackl to JG-300 on 22 February, 1945. Won the RK in JG-300. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Survived the war, but was killed 8 January, 1957 in the crash of a training AC near Schongau.



99 Baumgartner, WilhelmOfw10/25/1913Switzerland (?)349/JG-77 (1/41-5/41 Romania), 7/JG-77 (10/42 S.U.; 4/43/Tunisia)Bf 109E-4 (50% dam 1/41 Fr.), Bf 109E & F in Russia, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7192 "Yellow 2" (25% dam 10/15/41), Bf 109G (Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13996 "White 10" (lost 4/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/4/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 2 km south of Sedjoumi. Baumgartner damaged his E-4 on 5 January, 1941, on a takeoff from Dinan France (D.Dahiot). Briefly a POW on 15 October, 1941 when making an emergency landing 45 km south of Ischum. Added: His wingman this day was Uffz Franz Schmidt, who downed a Soviet Pe-2 bomber (C.Sundin). He escaped and returned on 29 October. The AC was apparently recovered, as it was reported 25% damaged in combat on 3 November. His first victory, a Hurricane I northeast of Malemes, into the sea, on 14 May, 1941. One known Soviet victory in 9 Staffel was a Russian MiG-3 piloted by Lt Stepan Komlev, who successfully bailed out. A triple Soviet victory on 5 February, 1942; Two SB-2s and a MiG-3. A DB-3 on 16 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 10 May, 1942. A Soviet triple on 11 May, 1942; two I-61s and a Pe-2. An Il-2 on 13 May, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 May, 1942. His 24th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 7 June, 1942. His 26th was a Soviet AC on 2 July, 1942. His 27th, a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. Another, an Aircobra on 13 March, 1943. Added: Ofw Baumgartner buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, "Hof MOR, Ossario 6, Tafel 12" (D.Drury).
100 Schmitz, GüntherLt347/JG-77 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-77 (7/44 Romania)Bf 109E, F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166072 "White 8" (50% dam 7/28/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 in absentia)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/28/44)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 July, 1944; shot down with wounds, aerial combat with American fighters 20km W of Bucharest, crashed west of Titu Romania. While hospitalized in Bucharest, he was taken prisoner 30 August, 1944. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 15 January, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 13 May, 1942. In the Italian theater, a known victory, a P-40 over southern Italy, 28 August, 1943. His 26th victory, a 99th BG B-17, "Bumb's Rush", piloted by Lt Otis S. Lee, at Pavone del Mella, east of Cremona Italy, 6 October, 1943 per Jason McHenry, grandson of crewman, S/Sgt Harry Cunningham. His 27th, a B-17 25 km south of Insel Garglio Italy, 14 October, 1943. His 28th, a B-17 over Romania on 15 April, 1944. Two B-24s 10 km S of Bucharest on 21 April, 1944. A B-17 on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a P-38 S of Titü, in the Balkans, on 10 June, 1944 OKL numbering must be incorrect here). His 31st & 32nd, both B-24s in the Buschuk Bulgaria area on 11 June, 1944. His 33rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Liegeplatz: Mizil-Rum on 22 July, 1944. His 34th, a B-24 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Schmidt (OKL B-24 victories 21 April, 1944).

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