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1 Dicezare, IoanLt12/08/16Bukarestat least 16 confirmed, at most 40Grupul 7 (06/41-08/43), Grupul 1 (08/44-45)Bf-109 E " Hai fetițo!” (Comeon, babe)
EK 1 & 2
Mihai Viteazul Order (30/08/43), Virtutea Aeronautica Knights Class, Coroana României		Dicezare's paternal family was of Italian origin, the original family name being Di Cesare. He participated in military campaigns at Stalingrad, Dnipropetrovsk and Mariupol; until August 23, 1944 he participated in the defense of the oil region Ploiești, after 23/08/44 he fought against Germany until the end of the war. He was dismissed after 500+ combat missions. Deceased 10/08/12 in Bukarest



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2 Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz'Ofw7/13/1918Linz, Donau, Austria99JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44)
RK(11/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42)
EP(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL.
His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)





Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Oleg Marin

Operational Record
3 Dähne, Paul Heinrich 'Sarotti'Hptm7/7/1921Frankfurt Oder992/JG-52 (8/41), 10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (5/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-11 (1/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (2/45), II/JG-He 162 (4/45)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 4" (5/44 Rumania), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45) in JG-1, He 162 (lost 4/45)
RK(4/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1945 near Warnemünde in a fatal crash with an He 162. He attempted to eject at low altitude, but his head smashed into the defective canopy, as glass splinters were seen by witnesses, glimmering in the sunlight. He crashed into the marsh at the mouth of the Warne. On 1 January, 1945, he bailed out after engaging American fighters during Operation Bodenplatte, he OK. About 600 combat missions. His 1st western victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., S of Juist on 26 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 20 January, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 February, 1943. An Il-7 on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 4 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and four Il-2s on 2 November, 1943. Three P-39s on 10 March, 1944. 20+ victories in the West. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 6569 on 26 August, 1941. His 95th victory, a P-47 near Arnhem on 25 September, 1944. His 96th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1944, most likely over Holland. A P-38 S of Konz/Hunsrück on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Däne.


Courtesy Christian König
4 Späte, WolfgangMaj9/8/1911Dresden99Recon pilot, 5/JG-54, Stafkpt 5/JG-54, EKdo-16, Kdr IV/JG-54, Kdr III/JG-11 (9/44), Kdr JG-400, I/JG-7 (Rechlin)Bf 109Fs "Black 4,5,6 & 12 in 5/JG-54, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8207 w/ 5/JG-54 (lost), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 5786 (one time w/ 5/JG-54), Fw 190A-8 (lost), Me 163B-0 "PK + QL", Me 262 RK(10/5/41)-EL(4/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)
EP(8/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Gldr Bdg
Wnd Bdg
Ftr.Oper.Clasp		5 Bombers in an Me 262. On 25 June, 1941, Späte was downed in Werk# 8207 "VD+AV" east of Rossilnie. The victim of an Il-2 rear gunner, and listed as "MIA", he returned shortly thereafter. His first known Soviet victory, either an I-26 of an I-18 on 17 March, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 28 June, 1944. Three Soviet La-5s on 15 July, 1944. On 15 August, 1944, as Kdr IV/JG-54, he was shot down twice in two different A-8s. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 August, 1944. One known victory, a B-25 in the Nijmegen area on 25 September, 1944. A Spitfire E of Arnhem on 26 September, 1944. In December, 1944, he commanded JG-400, flying the Me 163. In March 1945, he was Operational Unit Kdr. of I/JG-7 in April, 1945. His 95th victory, a B-17 in the Dresden area on 17 April, 1945. His 96th, a B-17 SW of Prag on 19 April, 1945. Nos. 97 to 99, three B-17s SW of Prag on 25 April, 1945. Over 600 missions. 90 victories in the East. He flew Bf 109F-2 "Black 1" in October, 1941, when he was Stfkpt of 5/JG-54. Bowers/Lednicer, 99 victories. Sometimes spelled Spaete. Deceased 30 April, 1997.

Courtesy Christian König
5 Rödel, Gustav-SiegfriedObst10/24/1915Merseburg Sachsen981./ J88 Legion Condor, 2/JG-21 (9/39), Stafkpt 4/JG-27 (9/41 Balkans; 4/42 Libya), Kdr II/JG-27 (5/42), Kdr JG-27Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, BF 109E-7 Werk # 4180 (5/41), Bf 109F "Yellow 4" (41), Bf 109F (lost 7/26/42; hit obstruction on TO), Bf 109G Werk# 4180? Added: Bf 109 E-3 "6x104" & "6x92" Werknr. 0715 (Legion Condor) (CKönig)
RK(6/22/41)
EL(6/20/43)
Spanish Crosss in Bronze with Swords

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/22/42)
EP(12/14/40)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900"
Italian Pilot badge		12 Bombers. 980 missions. 97 victories in the West, including 52 in the Desert; one in Russia. His 90th victory, a B-17 at Hammekburg on 12 May, 1944. His 95th victory, a P-47 at Evreux-Gaillon on 29 June, 1944. Two other P-47s this approx same day, same area. While serving in JG-21, Rödel was downed in his 109D-1 on 1 September; 1939 over Ostrolenka, Poland (?) and was carried as "MIA" until his return shortly thereafter. His 1st victory was a Polish P-24 this same date at 17:08 in the Warsaw area. His 2nd, a Hurricane 15 km S of Lüttich on 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 NW of Dunkirk on 6 or 7 June, 1940. He bacame an Ace by downing his 5th, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 11 August, 1940. Became "double Ace" on 3 September, 1940, downing two Spitfires at Southend. Rödel was one of the Aces taking part in the 22 Jan., 1945, "Mutiny of the Aces". Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories. Deceased 6 February, 1995. Photo


L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)

Courtesy Christian König
6 Rüffler, HelmutOfw18/01/18Weissstein Schlesien98Erg/JG-3, 9/JG-3 (2/41), 7/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3, 4/JG-3 (10/43), JG-7, Stafkpt 9/JG-51 (3/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165451 "White 13" (WIA 7/18/44) in 4/JG-3, Me 262 in JG-7(trng only) RK (23/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (03/12/42)
EP (15/06/42)

EK 1 (08/01/42 CK) & EK 2 (04/08/41 CK)
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (10/04/42 CK) )with pendant
Shot down in "White 13" with severe wounds 18 July, 1944 near Flensburg after downing two P-51s. 32 fighters and 66 bombers (54 twin engine), including one B-17 on 20 October, 1943, his 52nd victory. Another known victory, his 55th, a B-24 on 8 April, 1944, no location. His 60th, a P-51 at Seine Mündung on 30 June, 1944. 690 combat missions. 86 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-15 on 22 June, 1941. A U-2 on 4 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 March, 1942. A triple on 28 March, 1942; an I-61 and two I-301s. His 18th, a MiG-3 on 25 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A MiG-1 and a LaGG-3 on 27 September, 1942. Two Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 28 September, 1942. His 29th, a Yak-4 on 1 October, 1942. Nos. 30, 31 and 32; two Il-2s and a Yak-1 on 2 October, 1942. His 34th, a LaGG-3 on 8 October, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 17 October, 1942. His 61st, a Spitfire at Conde-sur-Noireau on 16 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). Shot down 5 times. Retired Bundeswehr. Deceased 21 September, 2001 at Niederkassel. Bowers, 70 vics.. Photo. Alternate spelling: Rueffler.



7 Hannig, HorstLt11/13/1921Frankenstein, Schlesien985/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.), 6/JG-54, Stfkpt 2/ JG-2 (5/43)Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7530 "Yellow 4" (lost 3/17/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10366 (lost 9/28/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7134 "Black 1" (lost 5/15/43)
RK(5/9/42)
EL(1/3/44Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/41)
EP(9/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May 1943. Shot down by Spitfires at Roquancourt, near Caen, France. Critically injured, he fell to his death when his chute failed to open! While in JG-54, he lost two AC without wounds; the Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7530 "DR+YX" "Black ?" near Samoschje on 17 March, 1942 and another G-2 model "Yellow 4" on 28 September, 1942, location unknown. 90 victories in the East, 1 heavy bomber. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 at Lalutschje on 7 July, 1942. An Il-2 at Lytukkovo on 24 July, 1942. A Pe-2 SW of Krestzy on 2 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 9 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 10 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 17 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 14 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 October, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 5 November, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories.
8 Schleinhege, HermannLt1916/02/21Essen97I./JG 3, 6./JG 54, 5./JG 54, 6./JG 54 (08/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 8./JG 54Bf 109 F "Black 1" in 5./JG 54, Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 8618 (05/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Yellow 16" Werknr 10345 (01/43), Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 2" Werknr 142329 (08/43), Fw 190 A-6 Yellow 3" Werknr 53035" (19/08/43) RK (28/01/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)
EP (11/10/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
(21 February 1916 — 11 March 2014) Shot down with wounds twice while in JG-54; on 5 August, 1943 in Werk# 142329 "Yellow ?", AC damage unknown, and WIA 19 August, 1943 in Werk# 53035_ "Yellow 3" (lost) over Map Quadrant 50251. All his victories in Russia. 484 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, an R-4 W of Chernowaja on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 January, 1943. A Pe-2 on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 27 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 18 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 11 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9 on 5 November, 1943. Two Il-2s on 30 November, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 February, 1944. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. A Pe-2 on 16 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1944. Another of many multiples, three Yak-9s on 28 September, 1944. Two P-39s and two Il-2s on 9 October, 1944. Flugbuch (4/42 to 5/44). Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Schleinhege (L) with friend
9 Höfemeier, Heinrich "der Dicke"Oblt1913/21/08Langenholzhausen961./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 3./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.), JGr. OstBf 109 F-2 "White 5" Werknr 5423 (10% dam 22/06/41), Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" Werknr 145667 (lost 07/08/43)
RK (05/04/42)

Spanish Cross in Silver (07/39 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz -in Gold (19/03/42)
EP (25/09/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943 in his "Brown 5" north of Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, S.U., as a result of Russian AA fire. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Wojejkowo/Orel, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). WIA 22 June, 1941, being hit by his own fighters in "White 5". Credited with 4 Soviet victories at Kossow-Siedice on 22 June, 1941, during a Soviet raid on the Romanian railway station at Iasi. Two Il-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 15 November, 1942. An Il-2 in the Srelyj area on 14 December, 1942. An Il-2 and two Pe-2s 30 km NE of Syberplowka on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 19 km NE of Syberplowka on 17 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 January, 1943. Three Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A MiG-3 on 26 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two DB-3s and a MiG-3 on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a Boston III on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Boston III on 3 August, 1943. a Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. 490 missions, all victories in the East, 12 additional AC destroyed on the ground. Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories.


Höfemeier on right with Fleig
Courtesy Christian König



10 Juutilainen, Eino Ilmari IlluLt2/21/1914Lieksa, Finland963/LeLv-24 (Suulaj), 1/HLeLv-34 (6/44 Lappeenranta,Fin)Fokker D.XXI, Fiat G.50, B-239 "BW-364" "Orange 4" (12/42), Bf 109G-2 "MT-222" "Yel 2"(3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165267 "Blk MT-451" (6/44)
Double Mannerheim Cross

Cross of Liberty
3rd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords
Cross of Liberty
4th Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (decorated twice)

Medal of Liberty
2nd Class

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st victory, a Russian DB-3 on 19 December, 1939. He was Finlands Leading Ace.

Karhunen (L) Juutilainen (R) Römpötti Finland 1942
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen (21 February 1914 – 21 February 1999) was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. This makes him the top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, leading all Finnish pilots in score against Soviet aircraft in World War II (1939–40 and 1941–44), with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories in 437 sorties. He himself claimed 126 victories. He achieved 34 of his victories while flying the Brewster Buffalo fighter. He was one of only four people to twice receive the highest Finnish military decoration, the Mannerheim Cross, and is considered the highest scoring non-German ace of all time. Juutilainen finished the war without a single hit to his plane from enemy fighter airplanes. He also scored the first radar-assisted victory in the Finnish Air Force on 24 March 1943, when he was guided to a Soviet Pe-2 by a German radar operator, who was testing out the freshly-delivered radar sets, that officially became operational 3 days later.

During the Winter War (which broke on 30 November 1939) Juutilainen flew the Fokker D.XXI. He scored his first victory on 19 December 1939, shooting down an Ilyushin DB-3 bomber and damaging two more. At the end of the Winter War, Juutilainen had achieved one shared and two individual victories. During the Continuation War, Juutilainen served in 3/LeLv 24, flying a Brewster B-239 Buffalo. On 21 July 1941, Juutilainen and five other Buffaloes scrambled to intercept Soviet fighters from 65th ShAP that were strafing Finnish troops near Käkisalmi. During that sortie, he destroyed a Polikarpov I-153 'Chaika', making him an "ace" in the Brewster Buffalo.


Courtesy Christian König

A few days later, on 1 August, seven fighters under the command of First Lieutenant Karhunen destroyed six I-16s near Rautjarvi, and Juutilainen (having been promoted to Warrant Officer in the meantime) claimed two of them. On the morning of 6 February 1942, while reconnoitering the Petrovkiy-Jam region with other LLv 24 pilots, Juutilainen intercepted seven Tupolev SB bombers escorted by 12 MiG-3s. Juutilainen claimed two SBs. Juutilainen later recalled: "I noticed the bombers at 3,000 metres, and radioed the boys about them. As we intercepted the Soviet aircraft, I spotted a formation of three SBs heading for a nearby railway line and dived after them. Targeting the aircraft to the left of the formation, my fire set its port wing aflame. The SB crashed next to the railway line. Just as I started after the lead bomber, I observed a MiG fighter closing in on me. In spite of the threat posed by the latter, I managed to hit the bomber in the starboard engine, which poured out smoke and oil. Moments later the aeroplane rolled over to the right and plunged into the forest close to the railway line. Turning my attention to the MiG, which was above me, I managed to shoot at it as we raced towards each other. My aim was good and the fighter started to trail black smoke from the engine. He banked away to the east, losing altitude as it went."

On 27–28 March 1942, 3/LLv 24 moved to Immola in preparation for a Finnish Army offensive on Suursaari, in the Gulf of Finland. Although grossly outnumbered over the Gulf of Finland, LeLv 24 pilots were more experienced than their Soviet opponents from Red Banner Baltic Fleet. Even when they had the advantage of surprise and height, Soviet pilots did not succeed in shooting down Finnish pilots. On 28 March, WO Juutilainen, in patrol with Sgt Huotari, attacked some "Chaikas" of 11 IAP over the Suurkyla shoreline, at Gogland, and shot down two of them. These air victories took Juutilainen's tally to 22. A month later, on 26 April, he became his unit's first recipient of the Mannerheim Cross. On 20 September, he took off with Capt Jorma Karhunen and 3/LeLv 24 pilots for a patrol of the Kronstadt-Tolbukhin (ru)-Seiskari region. Near the Estonian coast, they were bounced by ten Soviet fighters. But the Finnish quickly reacted and managed to down three of their opponents. WO Juutilainen was credited with two kills. All in all, Juutilainen scored 34 victories in Brewster B-239, 28 of them (including three triple kills) between 9 July 1941 and 22 November 1942, in his BW-364 "Orange 4". In 1943, Juutilainen was transferred to LeLv 34, which used new Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2s.With the Bf 109, he shot down a further 58 enemy planes. He shot down six Soviet airplanes on 30 June 1944 (all confirmed on Soviet loss records), becoming an ace in a day and parallelling Jorma Sarvanto's score on 6 January 1940 in the Winter War.

Juutilainen refused an officer commission, fearing it would keep him from flying. His 94th and last victory was a Li-2, the Russian version of the Douglas C-47, shot down on 3 September 1944 over the Karelian Isthmus. After the wars, Juutilainen served in the air force until 1947. He worked as a professional pilot until 1956, flying people in his De Havilland Moth. His last flight was in 1997 at age 83, in a double-seated F-18 Hornet of the Finnish Air Force. Juutilainen died at home in Tuusula (Tusby) on his 85th birthday on 21 February 1999. (Source: Wikipedia)
11 Eichel-Streiber, Diethelm vonMaj8/10/1914Oppershausen Thüringen96JG-52,Stab III/JG-77 (Crete 4/41), Stfkpt 10/JG-1 (1/42), JG-5, Stab/JG-51 (3/43), Kdr III/JG-51, I/JG-27, Kdr JG-27, JV-44Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6435 "Black <<" (65% dam 4/14/41, flak), Bf 109F & G "White 1", Bf 109G-6/R6 "<<+" in I/JG-27, Fw 190A-6 (Jabo) Werk # 330 (10% dam, tech fault force landing 9/11/43) in JG-51, Me 262A-1a
RK(05/04/44)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/01/44)
EP (13/09/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Received the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords for service in Spain as a bomber pilot. 94 victories in the East. 158 Fighter-Bomber and Close Support missions. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 4 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. A MiG-3 and a P-39 on 30 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s, a LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 8 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 28 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 12 July, 1943. Two P-39s SE of Novossil on 13 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 20 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and a Yak-1 on 4 August, 1943. Four Il-2s on 11 August, 1943. Five Il-2s (all m.H.) and a Yak-9 on 15 December, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 3 April, 1944. Four Yak-9s and an Il-2 on 30 July, 1944. His 96th victory, a P-47 at Linnich-Aachen on 28 November, 1944 (perry Claims) .Prior to his assignment as Kdr Stab/JG-51, he served in 6/JG-51 in autumn 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories. Deceased 13 May, 1996, as an American citizen in Modesto, CA.. Added: After the war he served in the Bundeswehr, eventually reaching the rank of Oberst. (CK)





12 Klöpper, Heinrich 'Heinz'Oblt1918/01/09Groß-Bülten-Peine942./JG 77 (03/40), 11./JG 51 (07/41 S.U.), I./JG 2 (04/43), Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (05/43, 11/43 Volkel)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr. 15442 (15% dam 6/25/43; Emergency landing at Oltmannsfehn, combat, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr. 20272 (15% dam 11/13/43; emergency landing Kamperveen/Neustadt, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6/U4 6 "White 1 + I" Werknr. 41010 (lost 11/29/43). Added (CK): Bf 109 F-2 "Red 1" Werknr. 8945 (07/41); Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12+ +" Werknr. 6661 (08/43)
RK (04/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/08/42)
EP (20/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (25/06/43)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 after aerial combat with P-38s of the 55FG at Meppel, near the Zuider Lake Holland. He crashed into the Westrand Zuiderzee, along with both wingmen, on the return flight this day due to low cloud ceiling. Dutch researchers place the crashsite outheast of Vollenhove, at "De Oldenhof" (DeSwart). No known grave. 8 bombers. 8 victories in the West. His 1st, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 5 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 27 October, 1941; both LaGG-3s. Another double on 5 July, 1942; an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata. Five victories on 7 July, 1942,\; two LaGG-3s and three MiG-3s. Another 5 victories on 4 August, 1942; a MiG-3, a Pe-2 and three Il-2s. A Pe-2 and four MiG-3s on 7 November, 1942. Approximately 500 combat missions. His 91st, a B-17 off Hamstede on 5 November, 1943. His 92nd, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 93rd victim, a B-24 "DN-4" # 42- 40749 "Sack-Time Sally" on 26 November, 1943. Klöpper is believed to be the pilot who downed Frank Murphys B-17F #42-30725 of 100BG, 350 BS on 10 October, 1943. His 94th and final victory, a P-38 at Hasselt, S of Meppen, on 29 November, 1943. Buried Yssel as "unknown" (M.deWolf).Added: Received the Knights Cross after 65 victories (CK)



13 Resch, RudolfMaj4/7/1914Kamenz Sachen (Eng. Saxony)942.J/88 Legion Condor, 3/JG-77 8/40 Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (7/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-52, Kdr II/JG-52, Kdr IV/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109B (in Spain). Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3642 (35% dam in aerial combat 8/31/40) in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 "Yel 1" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 13385 (or 13358) "Yel 9" (6/21/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7264 "Black <<++" (lost 7/11/43)
RK(9/6/42)

Spanish Cross-G

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/17/42)
EP(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr.Oper.Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1943 in Wk# 7264 N of Judinka (Eng. Yudinka), near Orel Oblast, Russia, the northern flank of the Kursk salient at the height of Operation Zitadelle. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Yudinka. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). Wounded during the Battle of Britain. All victories in the East with one in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Gussanowka on 20 May, 1942. An Il-2 N of Bakejewka on 10 June, 1942. An Su-2 on 24 July, 1942. A triple on 25 July, 1942; an I-153, an I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 7 September, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 October, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 11 October, 1942. An La-5 on 7 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 30 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. His last victory before his death this date, an Il-2 N of Judinka at 1150 hours on 11 July, 1943.
14 Döbele, Anton 'Toni'Lt11/16/1910Ehrensberg, Würtemmberg941/54 (joins Autumn 1941), 3/JG-54, 1/JG-54 (1/43)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk# 147082 "White 11" (lost 11/11/43)
RK(3/26/44 Post.)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/4/43)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 Nov., 1943, in Wk# 7082, after he was rammed by a fellow pilot over the Smolensk-Vitebsk S.U. airfield. Manfred Kleins Report suggests the collision was with an Il-2. This latter report is consistant with other reports. 458 missions. He participated in the Spanish Civil War with the Legion Condor, and began his flight training after his return from Spain. All 94 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 17 March, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 December, 1942. An I-16 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. An Il-2 3 km S of Leningrad on 11 April, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-16 on 26 April, 1943. A P-40 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s and two LaGG-3s on 6 July, 1943. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 7 August, 1943. His last two victories, both Il-2s on 11 November, 1943, the date of his death. Member of the famous Schwarm "Nowotny-Döbele- Schnörrer-Rademacher".
15 Rossmann, Edmund 'Paule'Lt1918/01/11Caaschwitz Thüringen937./JG 52 (09/41 S.U.; 01/42 S.U.)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-4 "White 9" & "White 12 + ~" (09/41 S.U.), Bf 109 G-6 "White 4" Werknr 20154 (lost 09/07/43) RK (19/03/42) as Fw

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/07/42)
EP (06/11/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
POW. On 9 July, 1943, he landed behind enemy lines in "White 4" near Orel S.U. to rescue a shot-down fellow pilot, Lt Siegfried Seyler (killed by Soviet infantry), but was taken prisoner himself. He "damaged" a Sworfish over the English Channel on 21 July, 1940, an Uffz at the time. Another "damaged" claim, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 24 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 7 January, 1942. An I-61 on 18 February, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 23 June, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 21 July, 1942. An I-16 Rata, an I-153 and a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. Three LaGG-3s and an I-16 Rata on 30 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3 on 6 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 28 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 30 April, 1943. A LaGG and a Pe-2 on 31 May, 1943. Two LaGGs and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Returned from captivity in October 1949. 640 combat missions. 6 victories in the West during the Battle of Britain. Bowers/Lednicer, 93 victories. Released from Soviet captivity in 1949. Added: Deceased 4 May, 2005 Krefeld (P. Bastin).


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16 Bennemann, HelmutObstlt3/16/1915Wanne-Eickel932.JG 52 (08/40), I./JG 52 Adj., Stfkpt 3./JG 52 (05/42 S.U.), Kdr I./JG 52 (06/42 S.U.- 04/43), Kdr JG 53Bf 109E-4 "Black 5", Bf 109F "Black 1 (35% dam Wieringermeer 5/29/41, pilot OK,, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # 13428 "Blk <" (9/42 Dedyurewo, S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Wk # 163314 "Black <3 - + -" (lost 4/25/44)
RK (02/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42)
EP (05/10/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Wounded 25 April, 1944 when his G-6 was hit bt B-24 return fire over Bologna. Bailed successfully. 1 Bomber. Over 400 combat missions. His 1st victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane S of London on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Sittingbourne on 1 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Canterbury on 2 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at London on 7 September, 1940. 70 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 27 May, 1942. A Yak-1 on 31 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 1 August, 1942. An MDR-2 on 10 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 22 August, 1942. Six Il-2s on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 17 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and two Pe-2s on 19 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and two P-39s on 17 April, 1943. Two I-16 Ratas on 9 May, 1943. Channel pilot in I/JG-52. Bodenplatte pilot. Also served in Italy in November, 1943 and the Ardennes Offensive in December, 1944. One known victory, a Blenheim near Vlissinghen, 14 April, 1941. His 90th victory, a B-24 15 km SW of Forli Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 91st, a P-47 on 8 October, 1944, no location given. Added: Deceased 07/11/07 in Vlissingen (CK)
17 Schnell, Siegfried 'Wumm'Maj1/23/1916Zielenzig bei Frankfurt Oder934/JG-2 (5/40), Stafkpt 9/JG-2 (6/41 to 2/43), Kdr III/JG-54 (5/43), Kdr IV/JG-54 (2/44)Bf 109E-4 Wk# 1232 in 1940, Bf 109F-2 "yellow 1 + I (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9553 ""Yellow 9 + I" (5/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5281 "Yellow 4 + I" (6/42 in 9/JG-2), Fw 190A-4 Wk# 746 "Yel 4 + I" w/ JG-2, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411675 "< +" (lost 2/25/44)
RK(11/9/40)
EL(7/9/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 in aerial combat with Russian fighters south of Narva S.U. while flying Bf 109G-6, Werk# 411675 "Black <<" (lost). He was known to have flown an Fw 190A Werk # 281 in June 1942. Also known to have flown a Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 9 + I" while in 9/JG-2 in April, 1942 at Theville, France. He commanded III/JG-54 at the time. Channel pilot. 3 bombers. 87 victories in the West. 500 combat missions. His first victory, two "French Fighters" at Epernay, 3 June, 1940, while in II/JG-2. His 3rd, a Blenheim NW of Le Harve on 29 July, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim over England on 30 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over Kent on 30 August, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane in the London area on 8 September, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire near Portland on 7 October, 1940. Shot down 4 Spitfires on 4 July, 1941. His 39th & 40th, both Spitfires SW of Bergnes on 8 July, 1941. Six Spitfires on 9 July, 1941. Nos.48, 49 & 50, two Whirlwinds and a Hurricane N of Cherbourg on 4 September, 1941. On 19 August, 1942, he shot down five Spitfires over Dieppe. Bowers/Lednicer, 93 victories.

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18 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.
19 Romm, Oskar Walter "Ossi "Hptm12/18/1919Haindorf Isergebirge92 1/JG-51(9/42), EJG-1(8/43), 1/JG-51(1/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 15//JG-3 (10/44 Schafstädt), Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr IV/Sturm/JG-3 (2/45) Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2279 (WIFA 25% dam 9/29/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0291 "White 12" (45% dam 11/22/42), Fw 190A-3 "Wh 9", Bf 109G-10/U2 Wk# 462919, "Wh 7 + I" w/ 15/JG-3 (11/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 "Blue 1" & Blue 2" in IV Grp RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(10/2/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		8 Bombers. 229 combat missions. 82 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 15 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.), two Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Five Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and five Boston IIIs on 5 February, 1944. While in IV/JG-3, he downed 3 Liberators in one sortie (on 18/07/44 CK). His 80th victory, a P-51 near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 85th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. Stfkpt 15/JG-3 in July, 1944 and Stfkpt 4/JG-3 in November, 1944. Returned briefly to 15/JG-3 in January 1945 before becoming Kdr of IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His 87th victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1945. Nos 88 & 89, A P-39 and a Yak-3 on 19 February, 1945. Known to have flown the Fw 190D-9 in IV/JG-3 in March 1945 from Prezlau Germany. His 92nd and last victory, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. Suffered serious burns in a D-9 crash, 24 April, 1945 when the engine seized. Flew Fw 190A "White 9" in 1/JG-51 in October, 1942, Vyazma, S.U.. Deceased 1 May, 1993. Add: after his treble victory on 18/07/44 he had to bail out at high altitude which meant that he was off operations for the next 2 months (CK)


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20 Resch, Anton 'Toni'Oblt11/26/1921Stolberg Rheinland913/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 3/JG-52 (1/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 620581 "Yellow 3" (1/27/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166490 "Yellow 12" (9/10/44) RK(4/7/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW; handed over at wars end, for long years of captivity. Seriously wounded in "Yellow 3" on 27 January of 1944, by Russian fighters, but returned to duty in June of that same year. Wounded again in "Yellow 12" on 10 September, 1944 by Russian flak. Had 9 victories in one day. 210 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 October, 1943, a Gefr at the time. Two Yak-7s on 23 October, 1943. Two U-2s on 9 November, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-39 on 29 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 January, 1944. Two P-39s on 31 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 June, 1944. A P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 26 June, 1944. A P-39 on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 22 July, 1944. Two Yak-11s and a LaGG-5 on 12 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. three Il-2s on 24 August, 1944. Two Il-2, two Yak-9s and a U-2 on 25 August, 1944. Seven Soviet victories on 26 August, 1944. A P-39 and three Il-2s on 27 August, 1944. Seven victories again on 31 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 91 victories. Deceased 16 July, 1975 Stolberg/Aachen (P. Bastin).

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21 Strakeljahn, Friedrich Wilhelm "Straks"Hptm1914/09/07Lübeck9-18I.(Jagd-)/LG 2 (09/39 CK), Stfkpt 2.(J)/LG 2, 3.(J)/LG 2 (08/40 CK), Stfkpt 2.(J)/LG 2 (-01/42 CK), Stfkpt 2./JG 77 (01-04/42 S.U.), 7./JG 77 (07/42), Stfkpt 12. & 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (03/43-02/44), Stfkpt 4./SG 5 (1944, CK), Kdr II./SG 4 (05-07/44 CK)Bf 109 E-3 (05/40 CK), Hs 123 A, Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr 5508 (07/43), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" (dam 07/43) & A-4, Bf 110 G-4, Hs 129 B-1, Ju 87 D, Fw 190 F-8 Werknr 931018 (lost 06/07/44) RK (19/08/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (07/09/42)
Wound Badge (05/40 CK)

EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze

at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 after his Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931018 was shot down by direct Flak hit near Dünaburg/S.U.. "Straks" achieved great success as Jabo pilot against coastal shipping in the White Sea area until April 1944, when the unit was redesignated 4/SG-4, and transferred to Italy. While in 14(Jabo)/JG-5, he had a landing accident on 7 July, 1943 in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0135 508 "Black 5" as a result of flak damage. 300+ combat missions. Exact number of victories unknown, at least nine. His first two victories were Lysanders; one at Lille, the other at Le Cateau on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 20 October, 1940. A Spitfire (no location) on 14 Feb., 1941, while in 2/LG-2. An I-16 Rata on 21 January, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 1 July, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Added: 1935 a former policeman, joined the Luftwaffe. POW/WIA on 19/05/40 near Compèigne after combat with a French Ms 406 fighter. On 07/07/43 WIA in a crash-landing accident at Petsamo airfield when hit by Flak. (CK)

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22 Horstmann, HermannOblt10/13/19189Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (04-05/40 CK), 3.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 121 (05/40), Aufkl.Fl.Schule 1 (02/41 CK), Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (03/41 CK), 2.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 22 (05/-11/41 CK), Aufkl.Gr. 12 (12/41 CK), Zerstörerschule 2 (04/42 CK), 13./KG 40 (02-09/43), 15./KG 40 aks 1./ZG 1 (09-12/43)He 111 H (05/40 CK), Do 17 F (02/41 CK), Ju 88 C-6 "F8 + PX" Werknr 360383 (impounded 01/07/43), Ju 88 C-6 "2N + PC" Werknr 750437 (lost 12/12/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/08/43)
EP (28/09/42)

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at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA with unnamed crew 12 December, 1943; shot down by an RAF Beaufighter (added: of 143 Sqdn. in Pl.Qu. 14 West / 0818, CK=. On 1 July, 1943, their Wk# 360383 ran low on fuel and they landed in Spain (added:d eveloped an oil leak and force-landed at La Abericia/Spain (CK); crew repatriated 5 July, 1943 (D.Drury). One known victory, a P-39 Aircobra in the Boulogne area on 5 February, 1943. Another, a B-17E "FK209" of RAF No.59 Sq. on 23 March, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax of RAF No. 58 Sq. on 24 March, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington on 1 June, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington on 18 August, 1943. A 6th, a Halifax of Coastal Command on 24 August, 1943. A 7th, a Shared victory with Gmelin & Hommel on 18 September, 1943. An 8th, a Beaufighter of Coastal Command on 25 September, 1943. A 9th, a Beaufighter on 12 December, 1943. Added: On 18/05/40 shot down by GC III/1, crashed at Verberie, SW of Compiègne. On 03/02/41 force-landed near Liebstadt. Flew the Staffel’s 500th combat mission on 01/06/43 (CK)
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23 Vockelmann, KarlLt25/05/22 (CK)97/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.; 12/41 N.Afrika; 5/43 Sicily)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8093 "Wh 12 + I" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9188 "White 6 + I" (80%, 8/3/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19670 (lost 5/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/3/41)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 19 May, 1943 after aerial combat, location not reported (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 August, 1941 in "White 6" as a result of an emergency landing at Duchowschtschina. WIA a 2nd time on 13 December, 1941 while escorting Stukas in the Gazala/Tobruk area, hospitalized in Derna with severe injuries. He was shot down by a P-40 in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7357 after downing a Beaufort (Prien). One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 3 July, 1941. A Beaufort SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 12 November, 1942. He downed another Spitfire two days later. His 8th was a B-25 35 km northwest of Gabes on 31 March, 1943. His 9th, a B-17F on 13 April, 1943. Added: WIA on 31/03/43 in combat with a B-26 near Trapani (CK)

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24 Schreiber, Alfred "Bubi"Lt11/11/1923Keplachowitz, Weimar Republic9ZG-26, 2/ZG-101 (10/43), 1/Kdo Nowotny (7/44 &10/44), EKdo-262 (7/44), JG-7, 1/Kdo.Nowotny (10/44)Bf 110, Me 262S-12 Werk # 130017 "VI + AQ" (7/26/44; 1st Me 262 victory), Me 262A-1a Werk #s 110372 ("Wh 3") & 110387 (lost 10/29/44, bailed safely & ret'd.), Me 262A-1a Werk # 130017 "White 3" (lost 11/26/44)
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Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC 26 November, 1944; landing accident at Lechfeld when his wheels struck a slit trench, causing his ac to cartwheel (D.Drury). He is buried in the German War Cem at Obermeitingen-Schwabstadl, Grave 74 (C.Sundin & D.Drury). Lt Schreiber was known to have bailed safely from Wk# 110387 after a second combat on 29 October, 1944, landing near Gildehaus, Holland (12 O'clock High/D.Drury). One known victory, a B-17 at Mitbrunnwald on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a PR Mosquito XVI of No.540 Sq, on 26 July, 1944, no location given. This 2nd victory was the first for EKdo 262. A 3rd, a Spitfire on 2 August, 1944, no location. A 4th, a Spitfire SW of Regensburg on 26 August, 1944. A 5th, a Spitfire near Stuttgart on 5 September, 1944. A 6th, a Spitfire in the Goesfeld area on 28 October, 1944. A Supplimental List suggests he downed a P-38, piloted by 2/Lt Eugene Williams, also on 28 October, 1944. An 8th & 9th on 29 October, 1944; a Spitfire at Bramsche-Hopsten and a P-38 at Herford. 5 victories in the Me 262.
25 Wöhrle, HeinrichFw92 & 3/JG-53 (4/42 Gela; 8/42 S.U.; 3/44 Maniago, Italy)Bf 109F-4 (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13456 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/10/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 September, 1942 by flak, making an emergency landing in Bereich (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An ER-2 on 20 August, 1942. An I-180 on 21 August, 1942. A P-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. Known to have served in Italy.
26 Bruhn, Heinrich HeinFw91/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (4/42), 4/JG-54 (12/42)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8935 "Yel ?" (15% dam 4/13/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10354 "White 4" (lost 12/30/42)
EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 December, 1942 southeast of Staraja-Russa S.U.. On 13 April, 1942, he was injured when his "8935"suffered 15% damage overturning on landing at the Riga-Spilve airfield after a non-operational flight. His first known Soviet victory, an DB-3 on 30 November, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 August, 1942. Because 4/JG-54 AC bore white numbers, I have identified Hein Bruhn in 4/JG-54 at the time of his death.
27 Selle, Erich vonMaj9Kdr II/JG-3 (8/40 Samer), Kdr I/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr JG-1 (1/42), Kdr JG-101 (12/42)Bf 109E in JGs 3 & 54; Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-101; Ju-88 in ZG-1
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first two victories were Hurricanes; one east of Arras, the other south of Arras, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Le Treport, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Themsemündung on 26 August, 1940. He reported a "damaged" Spitfire at Dungeness on 30 August, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire over London on 7 September, 1940. Another "damaged" Hurricane S of London on 29 September, 1940. Channel pilot. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 31 July, 1941. An I-16 on 10 August, 1941. Commanded ZG-1 in March, 1944.


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28 Englisch, IringOblt1920/03/04Haag, Austria93./JG 77 (02/42 S.U. &0 8/42 Malta), 2./JG 77 (2/43), Stfkpt 2./JG 77 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 F & G (Trop) in 3 Staffel, Bf 109 G-14 "Red 2" Werknr 512356 (lost 24/12/44) in 2 Staffel

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 after being shot down by Allied fighters, most likely the Spitfires that also shot down my friend, Johannes Wiese. (LOCS mentions P-38 and P-47s). Englisch plunged to his death at Flamersheim, near Euskirchen. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 23 February, 1942. An R-5 on 16 May, 1942. A U-2 on 12 June, 1942. One known victory, his 4th, a P-40 in N. Africa on 14 December, 1942. A second P-40, his 5th victory, in the Desert on 26 February, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 over the Ischia area, 30 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 (e.V.) over Italy on 18 March, 1944. His 8th per OKL, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 at Westerwald on 7 October, 1944.
29 Philipp, RudolfFw97/JG-27 (10/42), 12/JG-27 (8/43), 5/JG-27 (4/44), 6/JG-27 (5/44)Bf 109F & G (Trop)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, a P-40 of either RAF No. 250 or 260 Sq. north of Abu- Dweis on 31 October, 1942. His 2nd victory was a B-24 40 km west of Kefallinia, during the Ploesti raid, on 1 August, 1943. His 4th and 5th, both P-47s; one S of Zivagosta, the other S of Drvenik on 12 January, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 NE of Braunschweig on 29 April, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) 75 km NW of Trier on 11 May, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at the Merzhauzen airfield on 12 May, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 south of Berlin on 24 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Philip.


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30 Nanasi, Kalman LaszloLt1920Hungary9Ung.Jg.St. 101/3 "Puma" (7/44), 101/5 Ftr. Sq. 'Puma' (1/45)Heja II, Bf 109G-6/U2 "W0 + 49" (7/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # V.853 (dam 8/7/44), Bf 109G-6/U2 "W1 + 54" (1/45), Bf 109G-10/U4(2/45)
Hungarian Silver Medal for Merit w/Crown

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 April, 1945 (H. Breuer). Nanasi is a Second Lieutenant at Escadrille 101/3 in Veszprem in the summer of 1944 and participates in the defense of Hungarian territory against American attacks. Added: He was reported uninjured in his V.563 on 7 August, 1944, when he developed a problem with his ex tra fuel tank, and belly landed W of Zalaszentgrot (C.König). At the beginning of 1945, he was transferred to Squadron 101/5. He was killed by the Russian DCA on 4 April 1945 during a ground attack. His plane damaged by the DCA, he touches an obstacle and explodes.
31 Krug, Hans PeterOblt9Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5/JG-26 (5/40), 4/JG-26 (8/40), Stfkpt 4/JG-26 (9/40)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3413 "Blk 5" (6/40 France), Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 5385 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz".





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32 Garten, HerbertLt8/31/19239Stfkpt 1/NAGr-2 (1/44 Uman, 4/44 Stryj, S.U.)Fw 189A, Bf 109G-6/R2 Werk # Unk "White 12" (4/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

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Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 NE of Mal. Djersanski on 28 January, 1944. A 2nd U-2 NE of Mal Barasjewka on 28 March, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 12 km W of Idewa on 20 April, 1944. A 4th, a U-2 in the Katarobka area on 22 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 26 April, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 5 May, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 on 23 July, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 20 August, 1944. A 9th, a Yak-9 10 km "ostwestlich" of Lwow on 1 November, 1944. Added: He completed the 2000th mission of NAGr-2 in April 1944 (Haldimann's Flickr Pg/F.Braun).
33 Böes, LudwigOfhr91/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.)Fw 190AEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 26 January, 1945. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 at Subat on 29 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 25 August, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, an La-5 and a Yak-9 on 27 August, 1944. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 30 September, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 on 10 October, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 on 13 October, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s on 28 October, 1944.
34 Greiner, WilliUffz94/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
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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

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35 Buhl, Adolf JohannOblt2/13/1914Nenzingen92.J/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stfkpt in 1(J)/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0702 "White 9 + x" (7/40 St Ingelvert), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2062 (lost 9/27/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2		MIA 27 September, 1940 over the English Channel. One victory in Spain, an I-16. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Le Cateau, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hurricanes; one at Etaples, the other at Lens/Arras, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. Magnus. Added: Buhl flew claimed a Rata (I-16) on 12/07/37 (CK).


36 Frenzel-Beyme, KarlOblt10/31/1902Baugskorallen91/JG-21, 7/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), Erg/JG-54, Stfkpt Erg/JGr-Ost (Channel 1/43)Bf 109E & F w/ 7 Staffel, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13101 (lost 1/20/43)EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 January, 1943 during aerial combat in Wk# 13101 in Dover-Folkstone area. His 1st victory, an MS-406 # 767 of French Group de Chasse 6/3 on 13 May, 1940. Another, a Hawk-75A east of Löwen, 13 May, 1940. Wounded 26 May, 1940 in his 109E during an Alarm Launch at the Cambrai France airfield. His first known Soviet victory, two SB-3s on 5 July, 1941. A 4th & 5th, an I-15 and a NDR-6 on 2 August, 1941. A 6th, an Il-2 on 23 July, 1942. A 7th, a MiG-3 on 7 September, 1942. An 8th, a P-2 on 11 September, 1942. A 9th, a MiG-3 on 16 September, 1942. Alternate spelling: Frentzel-Beyme.
37 Janke, EwaldUffz9I/JG-52 (9/42 S.U.), 7/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13457 (60% dam 9/3/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760019 "White 5" (lost 3/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Kamenz Podolskij. Crashed his G-2 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4614 after being hit by enemy fire, pilot OK. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 4 August, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 8 August, 1943. A 3rd, a P-39 N of Datrysman on 14 December, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, both P-39s on 16 January, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both LaGGs on 17 January, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 31 January, 1944.
38 Lossau,Lt92/NAGr-2 (7/44 S.U.)Bf 109G, Fw 189A-3, Hs 126EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 6 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 8 July, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 August, 1944. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, two P-2s and a Yak-9 on 17 September, 1944. A 7th, a P-39 on 21 September, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 25 October, 1944. A 9th, an R-5 on 31 October, 1944.
39 Otten, Karl HeinzFw96./JG 52 (08/43 S.U.)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4 + -" Werknr 20594 (lost 10/01/44)
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at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 10 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. (Added: CK)His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 8 August, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 10 August, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 17 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 4 November, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 November, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 November, 1943. A 9th, a P-39 S of Eltigen on 5 December, 1943.
40 Christof, ErnstFw11/01/17 (CKönig)München (CKönig)91/JG-26 (5/41, 7/43 Woensdrecht)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-1 in 11/42, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5616 "White 9" (lost 7/30/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 5616 in aerial combat with a P-47 of the 4th FG, 335FS, piloted by 1/Lt Kenneth G. Smith, opposing a Kassel Raid. His A-4 crashed into the North Sea 2 km SW of Haamstede. His 9th and last victim was B-17F # 42-30290 "Lucky Lady II" of 96BG, 338BS, at 0835, flown by 2/Lt Carmelo P.Pelusi, over Flanders. It had two engines knocked out by Flak over Belgium, and exploded, coming down near Tielrode. Five of the crew were killed, while five bailed and were taken prisoner. Christof was killed just two hours later when he was shot down by 1/Lt Kenneth G. Smith of 4FG, 335FS over Schouwen, crashing into the North Sea, 2 km SW of Haamstede. His first victory, a Spitfire west of St. Omer on 4 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Dover on 14 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Hurricane 15 km W of Boulogne on 27 November, 1941. His 5nd, a Spitfire 5 km NE of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 14 May, 1943. A Soviet Pe-2 on 3 June, 1943. Another known western victory, a Spitfire N of Ouddorp on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 (e.V.) at Temse-Londerzeel on 30 July, 1943. Added: Burial Yssel BS-2-40 (SGLO). Added: Abandoned a/c after air battle but got stuck on the tailplane. (CKönig)
41 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
42 Florian, RudolfUffz95/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-54 (11/43)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A 2nd, a P-2 on 25 September, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 28 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 18 February, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 19 February, 1943. A 7th, a P-2 on 6 March, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 21 March, 1943. A 9th, a Yak-9 on 5 November, 1943.
43 Schaldt, WernerLt91/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), 2/JGr Ost (7/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 September, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, a Yak-1 on 2 October, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 October, 1943. A 5th Soviet, a Boston III on 15 October, 1943. A 6th Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 October, 1943. A 7th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 28 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 19 April, 1944. One known western victory, a B-24 N of Trentschin on 7 July, 1944.
44 Dobrick, ErichOblt1/12/191792/JG-1 (9/39), 6/JG-3 (5/40), 5/JG-11 (9/43), Stab I/JG-11 (11/43), 2/JG-11 (3/44)Bf 109E in JG-3, Bf 109G in JG-11EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-451 on 31 May, 1940, no location. A Spitfire south of London on 18 August, 1940. His 3rd, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943, an Ofw at the time. His 4th victory, a B-17 at Westerholt-Nordeney on 27 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 N of Emmerich on 13 November, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Eitorf on 22 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 N of Hölstedt on 6 March, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 near Haldensleben on 29 March, 1944. Magnus Report.

L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum
45 Dörre, Franz EdgarFw99/JG-26 (8/42; 9/43 France)Fw 190A-2, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18829 "Yellow 5" (lost 9/8/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1943 during aerial combat in "Yellow 5" with Spitfires. He crashed at Lens, N of Mons. Magnus. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire northwest of Dunkirk on 25 July, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km north of Zeebrügge on 19 November, 1942. His 4th, a B-17 at Edern, east of Brion on 23 January, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 2 km southwest of Ploemeur on 16 February, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire southeast of Calais on 12 March, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 40 km NW of Helgoland on 25 June, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 at Bittburg-Wittlich on 28 July, 1943. A 9th, a B-17 by Genk near Limburg on 17 August, 1943.
46 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


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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.
47 Schellner, Hans WilhelmFw92/JG-302 (6/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109GEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both B-24s (HSS) W and SW of Komaron on 16 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 30 km S of Komaron on 7 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 at Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 in the Vienna area on 16 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mürzzuschlag on 25 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 at Schleiss-Posneck on 28 July, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 SE of Zalaegerszeg on 22 August, 1944. A 9th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. AKA Hans Walter Schellner per Chronik (H. Breuer).
48 Sommer, Botho Lt9/24/191499/ZG-26 (5/40), Grp Adj III/ZG-76 (10/40 Channel)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3421 "3U + DD" (lost 10/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		POW with unnamed crew after aerial combat east of Weymouth Bay, 7 October, 1940 (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). Update: His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Paul Präuler (WIA) per D.Drury. Conflicting Claims List, a Morane 15 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 20 May, 1940, no location. A 3rd, another Hawk 75 on 22 May, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Hurricane over England on 10 July, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Spitfires over England on 18 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire on 11 September, 1940, no location. His 8th & 9th, both Spitfires on 27 September, 1940, no location.
49 Müller, HelmutOblt8/28/19139I/LG-1 (39), 13(Z)/LG-1 (40)Bf 109E, Bf 110C-3 Werk # 3802 "L1 + IH" (lost 9/15/40)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1940 (Magnus). Shot down by fighters and crashing SW of Hothfield, Kent. His R/O-Gnr Fw Andreas Hoffmann (geb 3/13/1915 Rodach) was also KilledInAction (KIA) (he died shortly after interrogation). Both buried CC, Blk 1, Row 5; Müller in Gr 162, Hoffmann in Gr 182 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a PZL P-24 at Zezrze on 1 September, 1939. A Morane 406 at St.Mihiel 11 May, 1940. A 2nd Morane at Vouziers 12 May, 1940. A 3rd Morane 20 km south of Amiens, 25 May, 1940. Two Spitfires southwest of Dunkirk, 27 May, 1940. Tthree Spitfires in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. A Spitfire at Blandford Forum on 13 August, 1940. Magnus, 10 victories.
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50 Kabisch, HelmutFwabt 191297/JG-27 (6/42 Africa), 2/JG-52 (3/43 S.U.)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7453 (75% dam 8/31/42) in JG-27, Fw 190A in JG-52, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14639 "Black 12" (4/21/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15872 "Black 15" (lost 9/1/43)
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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1943 in aerial combat in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 8818, 10km SE of Mospino, with an Il-2 of 16 GIAP, from the rear gunners return fire. Injured in a failed takeoff at Kasaba on 31 August, 1942. WIA 2 April, 1943 in "Black 12" during aerial combat at Karbadinka. 25 missions when he arrived in Russia. One known victory, a P-40 over Mersa Matruh on 26 June, 1942. Another, a Hurricane II south southwest of El Alamein on 6 July, 1942, the same day he was sd by P/O R.A.Dunbar of No. 260 Sq.. A LaGG-5 on 10 March, 1943. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 28 March, 1943. His 7th victory, a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 23 August, 1943. Known to have trained with Grislawski in the 1930s.
51 Kunze, BernhardFw1920/09/05Halle-Saale91./JG 1 (06-10-/43 Deelen), 2./JG 1 (01/44 Köln)Fw 190 A-5 "White 1" Werknr 410055 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 12" Werknr 530135 (80% dam 28/07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 1" Werknr 550884 (lost 05/01/44)EP (17/04/44 postm. CK)


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at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (Bronze shown in 10/43, CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 while making a force landing at Bergisch-Gladbach in his Fw 190A-6 (L. Wiegels) after being fatally WIA/DOW by German flak (Source: Falk K. Börsch, nephew of Bernhard Kunze). Buried Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A Gr 231. 8 of his 9 victories were bombers. One known victory, a B-17 100 sm W of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 at Geldern on 22 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 near Grossheide on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 near Stromberg on 17 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 off Ooudorp on 19 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 12 km ENE of Siegburg on 4 October, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 at Sittard on 14 October, 1943. His 8th, a P-47 on 1 December, 1943. His 9th, a B-24 N of Hopsten on 22 December, 1943. His A-6 crashed into a swimming pool at Drachten Holland on 28 July, 1943, after combat with a B-17, pilot safe. Also known to have flown Fw 19 0A-5 Werk # 410055 (35% dam) in August, 1943, later piloted and 65% damaged on 19 October, 1943, by Ofw Fritz Bahl. Flew an Fw 190A "White 7" also. Added: Acc. to the nephew of Kunze there was never a checker painting in Black and Yellow - only in Black and White. (CK)


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52 Sauer, KurtFw99/JG-53 (6/40), 6/JG-53 (1/43), 9/JG-53 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109E-3 in 9 Staffel(lost 10/39), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6689 "Yel 4 + I"(lost 6/27/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9190 "Yellow 7 + I" (lost 7/16/41), Bf 109F & G(Trop)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		POW briefly 16 July, 1941 when he developed engine trouble in Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9190 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost) behind enemy lines 300km west of Smolensk (Prien). MIA briefly 27 June, 1941 during aerial combat in Wk# 6689 at Molodeczno (Jochen Prien). Uninjured in an aerial combat collision with Uffz Fritz Uhl over Wiesbaden on 14 October, 1939. He bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Creil, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Portland/Insel Wight on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 9 September, 1940. Two known Desert victories, both Spitfires 40 & 50 km north of Cap Bon on 15 January, 1943. This Kurt Sauer was either another by the same name or released from French captivity. Magnus, 9 victories. Could be Two different Kurt Sauers (H. Breuer).

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53 Bleyer, PaulFw94/JG-2 (2/43), 9/JG-2 (5/43), 6/JG-2 (7/44), 8/JG-2 (8/44)Bf 109F & G in 4/JG-2, Fw 190A in 8/JG-2EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 14 August, 1944. One known Desert victory, a P-38 Map Quadrant 3 East/85594 on 3 February, 1943. Another, a B-17 in the Bordeaux area on 17 May, 1943. A 2nd B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A 4th victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 July, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd B-17, same dat, at Epinay-sur-Seine. A 7th, a P-51 at Rugles on 26 July, 1944. An 8th, a P-47 at St Anne on 31 July, 1944. A 9th, a P-47 SE of Alencon on 12 August, 1944.
54 Schneider, FritzUffz9Stab IV/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 1/JG-52 (10/43)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Dergatschi on 27 August, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) E of Tsimelenkovo on 19 September, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-7 on 28 October, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1943. An 8th, an R-5 on 6 November, 1943. A 9th, a P-39 on 9 November, 1943.
55 Riechey, ErwinOfw10/7/1916Arpke93/JG-2 (8/40)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6457 "Yellow 12" (lost 7/24/41)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1941 attacking British Hampdens attacking Brest. He downed one before being shot down and killed by Hampden return fire, 1.5 km west of Bourg-Blanc (Brest). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane near Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at the Thames Estuary on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Selsey Bill on 28 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 23 km N of Bournemouth on 5 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Southampton on 5 November, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1941, no location. His 8th, a Spitfire on 4 July, 1941, no location. His 9th, a Hampden near Brest on 24 July, 1941. Added: Burial; Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 14, Row 11, Gr 687 (absa3945). Alternate spelling: Rieckey
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
56 Amend, HermannUffz99/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.), IV/JG-5 (8/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1944. His first known victory, three Soviet P-40s on 12 September, 1943, flying with Walter Schuck, who also downed three P-40s this same date. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 2 December, 1943. A 5th, A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. A 6th, a Boston III on 2 April, 1944. A 7th, another Boston III NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s near Vardö on 26 May, 1944.
57 Stritzel, FritzStbsFw93/JG-2 (12/41), 1/JG-2 (5/43)Bf 109E "Yellow 10", Bf 109G-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142331 "White 23" (lost 5/30/43)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 May, 1943; Emergency take-off, Bernay. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Blenheims at Landrecies, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Cambrai-St Quentin on 20 May, 1940. His 4th, a Morane 406 southwest of Soissons, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire SW of Wareham on 25 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire near Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane near Portsmouth on 29 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire in the Boulogne area on 8 December, 1941. Magnus, 19 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 19 victories. Mombeek MIA List.
58 Amon, GeorgOfw192097/JG-53 (6/43 Sicily-Italy), 3/JGr. Süd (5/44), 9/JG-53 (8/44, 9/44 Mörtitz), 13/JG-53 (1/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18107 "White 9" & Bf 109G6/R6 "White 6 + I" both in 7 Staffel (43)EP

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

Amon in Bf 109 G-6/Trop W.Nr 18107 'Weisse 9'
59 Falkensammer, EgonHptm2/26/1913Linz, Austria92/JG-51 (5/40), 12/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.), 3/JG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-11 (4/43, 12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 109E in JG-51, Bf 109F & Fw 190A in JG-1, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19809 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 12/22/43 in JG-11)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat near Drente, his G-6 crashing south of Eext Holland, west of Gieten (DeSwart). Added: Burial Ysselsteyn AR-2-50 (D.Drury). His first victory, a Hurricane at St. Omer, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Arras, 23 May, 1940. A 3rd, his first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 15 December, 1941. A 4th Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 21 January, 1942. A 5th Soviet victory, an I-18 on 27 January, 1942. A 6th Soviet, A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1942. His 7th, a Wellington 10 km northwest of Helgoland on 30 January, 1943. Two additional known victims, his 8th and 9th were: a B-24 on 14 May, 1943, and a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. Alternate spelling: Falkensamer.
60 Dassow, Rudolf 'Rudi'Lt1/23/1920Wolgast, Pommern97/ZG-1 (4/43), 2/ZG-76 (10/43), 4/ZG-26 (2/44), Stab II/ZG-26 (4/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-6 (8/44)Bf 110, Me 210A-1 Werk # 8169 "2N + GR" (lost 4/10/43), Me 410A-1 Werk # 420509 "3U + MM" (6/21/44), Fw 190D-9, Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 171711 "Blue 11" (lost 8/25/44)
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Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)

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Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 25 August, 1944 when his "Blue 11" was shot down in flames during aerial combat with P-38s of the 367th FG at La Fere, around Travecy (swamps). WIA 10 April, 1943 in Me 210 during aerial combat NW of Bou Thadi, MIA, but ret'd 4/16. Added: His R/O, Uffz Walter Behme, was KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File). WIA 6/21/44 in his Me 410. All victories in the West, including 12 four engine bombers (??). One known victory, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. Another B-17 S of Nordeney on 11 December, 1943. A B-17 at Bielefeld on 22 February, 1944. Another B-17 into the Ostsee, N of Kolberg, on 11 April, 1944. A 2nd B-17, same day, into the sea N of Kammin. A B-24 SW of Bornholm on 29 May, 1944. A triple victory on 20 June, 1944; all B-24s, one NW of Rügen, the 2nd at Insel Rügen, the 3rd at Wittow/Rügen. Victories may be as high as 22, I found 9 on OKL Claims List.


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61 Moycis, Rudolf FranzOfw10/15/19199 9/JG-27 (Crete Schwarm 9/42), 7/JG-27 (10/43; 4/44 Crete), 10/JG-27 (10/44 Reich Def) Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 9 + I" (Crete, Spring, 1944), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784020 "Red 1 + I" (lost 10/20/44) EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1944 during aerial combat east of Bemerode-Hannover. Added: Burial at German War Cem., Hannover-Limmer Militärfriedhof Fössefeld, Gr 2170 (D.Drury). Shot down 5 July, 1942 by a P-40 of SAAF No. 2 Sq., piloted by either Lt Burdon or Lt Bryant. He force landed 8 miles E of El Alamein. One known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. PRU 2, piloted by Flt Lt Day, north of Rethymon N. Africa on 22 September, 1942. Another Spitfire of PRU 2, piloted by P/O Leng (POW), over Tymbaktion, S. Crete on 30 September, 1942. His 3rd, a B-24 10 km west of Amfissa Greece, 5 October, 1943. His 4th, a Baltimore north of Insel Crete, 31 December, 1943. A 5th, a B-26 10 km W of Insel Leros (Greece) on 25 February, 1944. A 6th, a B-26 in northern Crete on 4 March, 1944. A 7th & 8th, both SM 84s (?) 30 km NE of Brindisi on 14 May, 1944. A 9th, a P-51 NW of Meru on 18 August, 1944.



62 Elstermann, WilliHptm12/19/1917Zeundorf93/JGr 152 (9/39), 2/ZG-52 (5/40), Stfkpt 6/NJG-3 (9/41), Kdr II/ZG-26 (6/44), Kdr II/JG-6 (8/44 Herpy Fr.), Kdr I/JG-6 (11/44)Bf 110 in NJG-3, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739380 "<<" (lost 2/2/45)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 February, 1945; shot down by flak at Kalenzig (JG-6 List). Led the first major action of the newly formed II/JG-6 on 25 August, 1944 against P-38s of the 394FS, 367FG, strafing the airfield at Clastres. 16 Fw 190s were lost in this action when attacked by the other two 367FG P-38 squadrons. Boiten, approx 6 victories.
63 Maassen, WilhelmUffz95/JG-52 (4/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-7 on 4 June, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, an Il-2 and a Yak-7 on 22 August, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-7 on 24 August, 1944. A 6th, a fighter of IAR-80on 23 September, 1944. Nos. 7, 8 & 9, three fighters from IAR-80 on 25 September, 1944.
64 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)
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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).
65 Krüger, Horst 'Benno'Lt9Stfkpt 5/JG-2 (8/41), Stab II/JG-2 (12/41)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20269 "Black 1"(lost 7/26/42) in July 42EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 26 July, 1942 after aerial combat with 2 Spitfires of RAF No. 91 Sq., 10 km south of Dungeness. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire downed on 4 September, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 18 September, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dieppe on 20 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 21 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 27 September, 1941. His 7th, a Halifax near Brest on 30 December, 1941. Two victories on 12 February, 1942; a Swordfish and a Spitfire. Magnus, 16 victories.Rob Philips Memorial Archive Spitfire BM639
66 Poetschk, GerhardUffz912/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
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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.
67 Rappl, Franz GeorgOfw93/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.), V/JG-51 (3/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA)/MIA 12 March, 1945 (JG-51 Chronik). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 25 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) E of Yelnya on 30 August, 1943. A 6th, a MiG-3 E of Dukhovshchina on 14 September, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 at Lipover on 10 October, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-5 on 23 December, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944.
68 Votel, Kurt "Ku Vo"Lt10/7/19179Erg.JSt.-3 (9/39), 3/JG-2 (3/40), 1/JG-2 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6471 (lost 5/3/41)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in an in-flight collision 3 May, 1941 with another 109 piloted by Uffz Hermann Maier (KIFA) at Theville airfield near Cherbourg. Died of his injuries the next day, 4 May, 1941 (Magnus). He was buried at Marigny (LOCS). His first victory, a Wapiti at Calais, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a French Bloch 152 on 6 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over England on 31 August, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Spitfires in the Dover area later that same day, 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane over England on 11 September, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane S of Bournemouth on 5 October, 1940. His last victory, a Spitfire, on 21 April, 1941, 50 km south of the Isle of Wight. Magnus sets victories at 12.kuxx
69 Schlegel, RolfLt94./JG 53 (12/42; 04/43 Tunisia), Stfkpt 10./JG 4 (02-03/45 CK), EJG 2 (04-05/45 Lechfeld jet training, CK)Bf 109 G-4/Trop "White 6" (04/43 Tunisia, 04/43 Sicily), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 15231 (dam 20/04/43)

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probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 20 April, 1943 during aerial combat, crash landed north of Tunis (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a Boston Bisley on 4 December, 1942. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire 25 km north of Mateur on 6 December, 1942. His 3rd, a P-40E 5 km southwest of Ras el Alma on 18 April, 1943. His 4th & 5th, both P-38s over southern Italy, 30 August, 1943. Magnus, 9 victories.

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70 Willmann,Fw91/JG-3, 1/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43)Bf 109F & G
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 24 October, 1942. An Il-2 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 January, 1943.
71 Kunert, Hans HeinzOblt9III/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1, Bf 109E-3 in 40, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1171 (lost 9/8/40)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 during aerial combat when he collided with Oblt Wittmeyer in Werk # 3478. His parachute is believed to have failed (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 24 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Arras, 27 May, 1940. Per the JG-53 Chronicles, he downed a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with Lt Panten & Lt Müller (Prien). His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes northwest of Reims, 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Potez 63 at La Sieve, 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Bloch 152 west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 10 km E of Südspitz Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire on 5 September, 1940, no location. On this particular victory, his name was given as "Kurt", however all others were Heinz or Hans.

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72 Rosenberg, HelmutFw98/JG-77 (4/43; 11/43 - 3/44 Romania), 11/JG-77 (8/44; 10/44 Hungary)Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14721 (15% dam 11/12/43 & 10% dam 3/7/44; both taxiing accidents at Mizil airfield, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166020 "Black 12" (lost 10/15/44)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 15 October, 1944 after aerial combat with a Soviet Il-2, force landed, location unknown (Mombeek). His first victory reported as a P-40 in the Desert on 7 April, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 over Romania on 15 April, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 on 24 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 SW of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 near Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 7th & 8th, an Il-2 and a Yak 9 over Romania on 20 August, 1944. A 9th, a captured Bf 109 on 29 August, 1944.
73 Siebert, Heinz G.Uffz92/NJG-5Bf 110, Ju 88A
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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 March, 1945 crash landing at Bayreuth airfield after an operational flight (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots"; one in the Gournayarea, the other at Neufchatel, on 5 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Douchy-les-Mines on 8 July, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" over France on 13 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" N of Pancey on 15 July, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" at St Dizier on 19 July, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" at Rambervillers on 29 July, 1944. A 9th, a Halifax on 6 August, 1944 LL334, Essoyes, France.Archive Report LL334

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74 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)
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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.
75 Wilke, Karl-HeinzLt4/7/1923Nordenham92/NAGr-2 (3/44 S.U.), 2/NAGr-4 (10/43), 2(H)/4 (11/44)Fw-189 A, Fw-190 A RK (25/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)

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Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 25 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet R-5 on 12 March, 1944. A 3rd, an R-5 on 29 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-7 and a Pe-2 on 1 June, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1944. A 7th, an R-5 on 13 June, 1944. An 8th, an R-5 on 14 July, 1944. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 22 August, 1944. Added: His brother Giselher and later Knights Cross holder of a tank destroyer unit Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19 was completely surrounded in summer 1943 in Russia. Suddenly, your brother appeared in the sky and helps. He repeatedly took off and performed recce missions, allowing the combat unit to move an incredible 70 km through enemy territory! The always present recce officer attacked the enemy with on-board cannons and smoke bomb signals. His brother on the ground and his unit could combine forces and was save. Both survived the war and deceased in 2007, Karl-Heinz on 21/1107, his one year older brother on 18/02/07(CK)
76 Ohl, WolfgangFw91/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6/U2 (per Erla) Werk # 413860 "White 4" (lost 12/21/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 December, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Fw Ohl was killed north of Zoppot (now Sopot), Poland, when bailing from his burning ac, his chute failed to open (Gerard Festi & R.Snape 6/2023). His first known victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) S of Ivanovka on 22 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Pe-2 NW of Duchatino on 13 October, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Loyev on 21 October, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-9 at Storkova on 6 November, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 January, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 June, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 25 June, 1944. A 9th, a Yak-9 on 10 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ohle.



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77 Petermann, WernerOfw95/JG-77 (4/40 Channel; 5/41 Greece)Bf 109E Werk # 5273-4 (lost 12/16/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1539 (90% damaged 9/16/40), Bf 109E-7/B Werk # 3487 "Black 1" (lost 5/20/41)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 20 May, 1941; belly landed on a Crete beach after being hit by flak. Injured in a crash 16 December, 1940, crashing at the Brest-Guipavas airfield, cause unknown (A.Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden 12 April, 1940, no location. His 2nd, another Hampden southwest of Stavanger, 24 April, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.254 Sq., off Stavanger, 25 June, 1940 (H.Wheeler). A 4th, a Blenheim NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Blenheims in the Aalborg area on 13 August, 1940. A 7th, a Blenheim W of Stavanger on 20 October, 1940. His 8th, a Bf 109E (Finnish?) at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. His 9th victory, a Blenheim at Amphiklia on 18 April, 1941. His Werk # 1539 was 90% damaged on 16 September, 1940 from a landing accident at the Vaernes Norway airfield, pilot OK (Source: SIG Norway).
78 Mehling, ArminUffz97/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.), Stab III/JG-11 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (dam 1/1/45)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a Yak-7 on 16 January, 1944. A 3rd & 4th Soviet, an La-5 and an Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. A 5th Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 April, 1944. A 6th Soviet, a Yak-9 on 20 August, 1944. His first three known western victories, an Il-2 and two Yak-9s, in eleven minutes, in the Küstrin area on 23 March, 1945. Added: After returning from Operation Bodenplatte on 1 January, 1945, he overturned on landing at Gross Ostheim airfield, possibly damaged by American fighters (Manrho/Putz publ.).
79 Stahlberg, ErwinOblt1917/01/03Neuruppin (CK)98./JG 3 (02-10/43 S.U.), act Stfkpt 7./JG 3(10/43-01/44 CK) Stab III./JG 3 (01/44), 7./JG 3 (02-03/44), Stflkpt 1./JG 300 (07-12/44), Stfkpt 11./JG 7 (04/45)Bf 109 G-6 (dam 01/44 CK), Bf 109 G-6 (dam 03/44 CK), Bf 109 G (dam 09/44), Me 262 A-1aEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
His first known Soviet victory, two R-5s on 28 February, 1943. An Il-5 NE of Krassny-Liman on 6 May, 1943. One known western victory, his 5th, a B-17 at Bad Neuenahr on 12 August, 1943. A B-17 over Wiener Neustadt, 1 October, 1943. Another B-17 on 14 October, 1943. His 6th victory, a B-17 on 29 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Burgkirchen on 24 February, 1944. An 8th, and possibly "unconfirmed", a B-17 (HSS) on 16 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 9th, a B-24 over the Normandy countryside on 27 June, 1944. 136 combat missions. Added: Died in a truck crash, 15 April, 1945 (falkeeins-blogspot). Added: WIA on 29/01/44 when force-landed between Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. WIA again on 16/03/44 when belly-landed in the area of Kirchheim after combat. Uninjured in crash landing on 28/09/44 near Köthen. (CK)

80 Fedgenhäuer, Martin ManfredUffz94/JG-3Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 20 August, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 23 April, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2(m.H.) on 13 July, 1943. Magnus Report.
81 Fluder, EmmerichOblt5/12/1915Austria95/JG-27 (9/40 Channel),6/JG-27 (5/42 Tmimi Libya)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 2686 (70% dam 9/3/40) Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8660 "Yellow 3 + -" (5/31/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 31 May, 1942, failing to return from a mission, opposing RAF No. 274 and SAAF No. 5 Sqs., during a fighter sweep by the British, near Ftort Acroma. WIA 3 September, 1940 during aerial combat; the ac was damaged in a landing collision with Uffz Morgenstern of 4/JG-27 at Fiennes. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim west of Nijmegen, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Roye, 6 June, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Spitfires 10 km E of the Isle of Wight on 18 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Hastings on 1 September, 1940. Had 5 victories prior to his assignment to Africa. Two P-40s near El Adem on 22 November, 1941. A P-40 of RAF No. 450 Sq. over Gazala on 7 April, 1942. Magnus, MIA.
82 Schmid, KarlOfw12/17/191391/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5337 "White 3" (lost 8/5/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters over the English Channel, no specific location reported. Added: There is a VDK listing for him, but no commemorating details (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Fairey Battle at Le Neuville, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 over Amiens, near Chauny, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Dewoitine at Arras on 23 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Calais on 24 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both LeO-451s at Ham, 6 June, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Dover on 28 July, 1940. His 9th, another Spitfire over Dover on 29 July, 1940.

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83 Holbein, ErichUffz98/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2203 "Black 4" (lost 1/29/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 January, 1943 in "Black 4", cause and location unknown. His 1st known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 21 August, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 SW of Karmanovo and an Il-2 W of Mjakolino on 3 September, 1942. An 8th, an Il-2 E of Androvono on 5 September, 1942. A 9th, an Il-2 on 26 November, 1942.
84 Schön, WalterOblt12/8/1919Teplitz-Schönau, Sudetenland93/NJG-1 (3/43), Stab I/NJG-1 (8/43)He 219 A-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + CD" (lost 10/21/43)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC the night of 20/21 October, 1943 in the vicinity of Gross-Ballerstedt, cause unknown. One known victory, a Halifax on 5 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Harlings-Vliet on 3 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A 4th, a Stirling on 14 May, 1943. A 5th, a Lancaster against the Essen raid on 28 May, 1943. A 6th, a Halifax 10 km S of Antwerp on 31 August, 1943. A 7th, a Halifax 3 km SW of Marburg on 23 September, 1943. 9 Vic per Aders NF Publ. & LOCS.
85 Gaissmayer, Anton ToniFw96/JG-300 (8/43), 7/JG-302 (4/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/7/44 at Halberstadt)EP


EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38, bailed out at Halberstadt (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 15 km NW of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Hanstedt-Zwei, ESE of Uelzen, 8 April, 1944. A B-17 5 km E of Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. A B-24 10 km N of Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 at Quedinbürg (Kreis Sachsen) and a P-38 10 km SE of Halberstadt on 7 July, 1944, the same day his A-8 was reported lost; pilot disposition unknown. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Gaismayer & Gaissmeyer.
86 Meien, Ulrich vonHptm92/NJG-100 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr II/NJG-100 (7/44), NJG-200, Kdr III/NJG-5 (10/44)Ju 88G; Bf 109 & 110, Do 217, Ju 87 & Ju 88 in NJG-100, Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD" (1/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, two PS-84s on the night of 12-13 August, 1943. A DB-3 22 km NE of Poltava the night of 13-14 August, 1943. A DB-3 55 km vom Poltava on the night of 5-5 September, 1943. A 5th Soviet, a DB-3 W of Kremenchuk othe night of 5-6 November, 1943. One known western victory, a Wellington in the Balkans on 7 May, 1944. Two more Wellingtons on 8 May, 1944; one SW of Blejesti, the other SE of Craiova. Boiten victories may be as high as 12.
87 Lüddecke, RobertOfw93/NJG-2 (6/41), 5/NJG-2 (4/43), 3/NJG-2 (1/44), 6/NJG-2 (3/44)Bf 110, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0736 "R4 + EL" (dam late '41) in 3/NJG-2, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750999 "R4 + EL" (dam 1/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
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at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA with his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ulrich Hess, the night of 20/21 January, 1944 during combat with a bomber; belly landed SW of Lübeck (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 40 km southeast of Eastbourne on 27 June, 1941. His 2nd & 3rd victories were Wellingtons 20 km east of Humber Estuary on 14-15 August, 1941. Emergency landing in "R4 + EL near Naples, late 1941. Downed two Wellingtons in the Korba area on 15 April, 1943. His 6th victory, a B-17 SW of Minden on 30 January, 1944. A 7th, a "4 mot" NW of Nürnberg on 31 March, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" N of Compiegne on 13 June, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. Victory count may be 13 (Magnus). Boiten 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Lüddeke.
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Lüddecke by his Ju88 after a forced landing		Archive Report ME868

Operational Record
88 Kemethmüller, HeinzLt6/26/1914Nürnberg898/JG-3 (1/42), 7/JG-26(3/43 SU), 9/JG-26 (3/44), Stafkpt 4/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-26 (11/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2438 "White 5" (75% dam 2/4/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19216 "White 6 + I" (lost 8/17/43; WIA combat with P-47), Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-8 in 4/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 205206 "Blue 9" (lost 11/4/44)
RK (02/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/13/42)
EP (31/08/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Gold (1944 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
On 4 November of 1944, he was seriously injured in "Blue 9" in a ground accident at Greven airfield. He never returned to flight status. Wounded seven times. WIA 4 February, 1943 aerial combat, force landed north of Merville. 463 combat missions. 3 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, his 9th overall, an I-61 on 22 February, 1942. Another Soviet victory, a Pe-2 8 km WSW of Litzinowo on 15 March, 1942. A MiG-1 3 km E of Bugagowka on 22 May, 1942. A Pe-2 at Novo Nikolskoye on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2, a LaGG-3 and an I-16 Rata on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 # 41-24601 of 305BG, 365BS on 13 January, 1943. Another, while an Ofw in 7/JG-26, a B-17 of the 306BG on 29 July, 1943 flown by 1/Lt Donald R. Winter. Four of the crew perished when a wing came off. His 75th & 76th victories, both P-51s S of Neuseidler See on 23 April, 1944. His 80th, a Spitfire N of Caen on 29 June, 1944. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47s, one S of Conches, the other at Damville. 19 victories in the West. Nominated for the EL. Flugbuch (7/40 to 11/44). Bowers/Lednicer, 89 victories. Deceased 20 February, 1984 in Bonn-Beuel (CK).




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89 Wöhnert, Ulrich "Seppl"Lt10/24/1914Wolfshagen bei Prenzlau862/JG-54 (4/42 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (7/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (8/44 Kurland), Removed from combat 1/45Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/44)
EP(11/8/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (14/11/42 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		Survived the war, but reportedly died 14 August, 1947 of Pneumonia in Wittenberg. All victories in the East, possibly as many as 90. 20 Il-2s. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 21 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 August, 1942. A Yak-1 3 km N of Dubovka on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 April, 1943. A P-40 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 21 June, 1943. An La-5 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 20 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 21 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 4 August, 1943. An La-5 on 13 August, 1943. An La-5 and a LaGG-3 on 14 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 19 August, 1943. An La-5 on 24 September, 1943. Two Il-2s on 12 October, 1943. An Il-2 on 3 February, 1944. An La-5 on 8 March, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 3 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944. A P-39 and two Pe-2s at Mitau on 27 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. An Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 3 September, 1944. Two Il-2s and a Pe-2 on 19 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 86 victories.
90 Mader, AntonObstlt1/7/1913Castelnuovo Dalmazien, Croatia861/JG-2, Stafkpt 3/JG-76, Kdr II/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-11, Kdr JG-11, Kdr JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 "Black <<" (9/42) in JG-77(Oper Barbarossa), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550550 "< - + -" (3/44 Estonia) in JG-54 RK(7/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/42)
EP(10/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		25 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire S of Portland on 9 July, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. His 2nd, a Spitfire ESE of London on 24 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km N of Portland on 7 October, 1940. Extremely popular unit commander. His 40th victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 July, 1942. A Soviet triple on 6 August, 1942; three DB-7s. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 25 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two DB-7s and a LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1;s on 18 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 October, 1942. His 67th victory was a B-17 on 23 May, 1943, when Kdr JG-11. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 February, 1944, now in JG-54. An Il-2 on 6 March, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Three Il-2s S of Ostrov on 17 July, 1944. Two Il-2s on 7 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 86 victories. Survived the war. Deceased 19 February, 1984 Vienna Austria (P. Bastin).


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91 Preinfalk, AlexanderOfw2/6/1920Baku, Kaukasus85JG-51, 5/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.,1/43), 6/JG-53 (8/44; 12/44 Malmsheim)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7613 "Black 14 + -" (10% dam 7/12/42; WIA combat, radiator dam, force land), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 165741 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost 1212/44) RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42)
EP(9/13/42)
Wound Badge(7/12/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 December, 1944 near Bruchsal when he was shot down by Thunderbolts in "Yellow 7" and bailed out too late. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem.at Graben-Neudorf OT Graben, Baden-Württemberg, Grave 7 (D.Drury). 50 victories in the East. His 16th victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 9 June, 1942. His 30th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 12 July, 1942. Two Il-2s on 31 July, 1942. Six victories on 6 August, 1942; four Pe-2s and two MiG-1s. Another quad, an Il-2, a Yak-1 and two MiG-1s on 12 August, 1942. Three MiG-1s on 18 September, 1942. His 60th victory, a Kittyhawk 43 km west northwest of Buerat on 2 January, 1943. His 72nd & 73rd victories, both Spitfires over Italy on 31 May, 1944. A P-47 at Rouen on 26 August, 1944. A P-47 SW of Strasbourg on 20 October, 1944. A P-51 at Hagenau on 25 November, 1944. A P-51 at Rastatt, SW of Karlsrühe on 1 December, 1944. His 80th, a P-47 at Linkenheim on 12 December, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 76 victories.
92 Quast, Werner "Quax"FhjOfw6/21/1920Thale, Harz, Sachsen854/JG-52 (joins 8/42)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15844 "White 2 + -" (lost 8/7/43) RK(12/31/43 in absentia)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/30/43)
EP(6/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighterr Operational Clasp		Russian POW 7 August, 1943, after downing three P-39s and the Il-2 that managed to ram him over the Black Sea coast. He was returned in 1949. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 29 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 7 October, 1942. An I-153 and two I-16s on 11 February, 1943. Two I-16s, an I-153 and a LaGG-3 on 13 February, 1943. An I-16 on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a P-39 on 28 March, 1943. Two I-16 Ratas on 29 March, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 30 March, 1943. Two Yak-1s and a Schnellboot on 19 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s and a LaGG-3 on 27 April, 1943. Three Yak-1s and a LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. An Il-5, three Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 30 May, 1943. A Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 16 July, 1943. Four Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. Numerous low level attacks, 1 Russian gun boat sunk. Bowers/Lednicer, 84 victories. A Bundeswehr Hptm, he was killed in a helicopter crash near Mittenwald on 12 July, 1962.
93 Zellot, WalterLt1920/06/10Spittal a.d. Drau Österreich851./JG 53 (11/40), Stfkpt 2./JG 53 (08/42)Bf 109 E-1 & F, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 12" (08/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" Werknr. 14189 (or "Black 2" DK-G List) (70% dam, force land-flak, 19/08/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 10" or "Black 1 & White 0 Werknr. 13487(lost 10/09/42) RK (03/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/11/42 Post.)
EP (24/08/42)

EK 1 & 2 (09/11/40)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1942 when his Wk# 13487 was hit by Russian AA fire, blowing off his tail assembly, during a low level attack near Stalingrad. He was killed when his chute failed to deploy fully at too low an altitude. Shot down by Soviet flakat Map Quad Pl.Qu. 39139 on 19 August, 1942, pilot OK. 296 missions, at least 15 victories in the Mediterranean, the rest in the East. 17 Il-2s. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on opening day of Operation Barbarossa, 22 June, 1941. His 16th overall, an I-61 on 4 June, 1942. His 17th, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. His 18th, a LaGG-3 on 3 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. His 23rd & 24th, both Il-2s on 25 July, 1942. His 25th, a MiG-1 on 26 July, 1942. Three LaGG-3s N of Kalatsch on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s W of Zarsa on 7 August, 1942. A quad on 9 August, 1942; a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s, two of which were downed SW of Kalatsch. An Il-2 and two La-5s on 8 September, 1942. Numerous multiple victories, including five Soviet AC on 13 August, 1942. Three MiG-3a and a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories.
94 Kalden, PeterOblt8/17/1923Wittenberge, Sachsen8411/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (7/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-51Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140356 "Black 8" (lost 5/44), , Fw 190A, Bf 109D-9 in 13/JG-51, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511439 (lost 3/11/45) RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP(5/8/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/2/44)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW 11 March, 1945 during a low level attack in his G-14 on Russian Tanks near Danzig (Gdansk), he was shot down by AA guns and taken prisoner. 538 missions. All victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-4 on 14 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. A Yak-1 N of Pologi on 14 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 NE of Dnipropetrovsk on 20 September, 1943. Two LaGG-5s N of Orlik on 3 October, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Petrovo on 24 October, 1943. A P-39 6 km N of Malaya-Wolaska on 30 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 December, 1943. A P-39 on 17 December, 1943. An La-5 at Uman on 5 January, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and two Yak-1s on 10 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. Two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 2 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 18 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 August, 1944. An Il-2 and two Yak-9s on 1 September, 1944. A Pe-2 on 1 October, 1944. Two Boson IIIs and an Il-2 on 7 October, 1944. Two Il-2s and a Boston III on 13 October, 1944. Released from Russian internment in 1950. Deceased 11 June, 1996. Photo



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95 Ohlrogge, WalterLt3/15/1909Bochum835/JG-3 (8/40), 5/JG-3 (6/42 SU), 9/JG-3 (/42), EJG Süd, EJG-1, JG-7Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8654 (4/42 Sicily), Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13384 (9/5/42), Me 262 RK(11/4/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/3/42)
EP(6/1/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (9/5/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		400+ combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His first Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 24 June, 1942. A DB-3 on 16 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 18 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 24 July, 1942. Seven victories, 5 Il-2s and two MiG-1s on 26 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a DB-3 on 19 August, 1942. An R-5 N of Stalingrad on 25 August, 1942. 3 victories in the West. 6 Panzers. One of the oldest fighter pilots. Was called the "Altmeister" (Old Master) by his fellow pilots. Seriously wounded in Werk # 13384 after his 75th victory on 5 Sept. 1942. Returned to front line duty in the Spring of 1944 with JG-7. Bowers/Lednicer, 83 victories. Celebrated his 91st Birthday with Geo. Heete in Jan. 2000. Deceased 30 April, 2003. Autographed photo



96 Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich Prinz zuMaj8/14/1916Kopenhagen Denmark83KG-51 (5/40), KG-1 (6/41), Kdr IV/NJG-5 (12/42), NJG-100, II/NJG-3, Kdr NJG-4, Kdr NJG-2 (1/44 Deelen)He 111(KG-51), Do 17Z(NJG-2), Ju 88C(NJG-3), Bf 110(NJG-5), Ju 88C-6 #750467 "R4 + XM"(lost 1/22/44) RK(10/2/42)-EL(8/31/43)-S(1/23/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)
EP(5/19/41)

EK 1 & 2
NJ Oper.Clasp w/"300"		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21-22 January, 1944 in Ju 88C-6, when he was Kdr NJG-2; sd by a Mosquito of No.141 Sq., piloted by P/O Desmon B.Snape during a raid on Magdeburg, after downing five enemy AC himself. 150 missions against ground targets while in KG-1 & KG-51 in Russia. 29 night victories in Russia. One known victory, a Lancaster B, Mk 1, "R5632"; crashed into the North Sea, 19 mi. W of Den Haag, 24 July, 1942 (R.Snape). Three DB-3s and a Boston the night of 19-20 July, 1943. His first known Soviet night victory, two DB-3s on 17 April, 1943. A DB-3 on 23 April, 1943. Another Soviet, a B-25 SE of Schweindl (sic) on the night of 23-24 April, 1943. A Soviet DB-3 the night of 11-12 July, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on the night of 20-21 July, 1943. His 1st known western victory came on 9 May, 1942, four months after joining NJG-2. His stay in the west was brief, and he returned to Russia in May 1943 downing a DB-3 SE of Eydklau on 1 May, 1943. He was Kdr JG-100 in August, 1943. Numerous multiple victory nights including 5 AC on 21/22 January, 1944, the night he perished. His R/O in IV/NJG-5 (June 1943) was Herbert Kümmritz. In II/NJG-3 & NJG-2, it was Fw Friedrich Ostheimer ("Tame Boar" radar oper; survived) and Mech. Kurt Matzuleit, both safe the night of 21/22 January. Maj Sayn-Wittgenstein's body was found in a woods near Stendal. Buried at the German War Cemetery at Ysselsteyn, Holland, TH-1-2.


Archive Report

Operational Record
97 Beyer, FranzMaj4/22/1918Berlin, Grunwald838/JG-3 (8/40), II/JG-3 (Operation Barbarossa), Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (8/41), Kdr IV(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/44 Venlo)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 "Black 5 + I" (8/41), Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 15762 "RH + JD" (JG-3, San Severo, 1943), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411036 (lost 2/11/44)
RK(8/30/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944 in his G-6, crashing at Helden Holland, near Venlo, when during a low level chase by two Spitfires, he crashed into a tree. His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 14 August, 1940. 70 victories in Russia (2+ bombers) and at least another 10 AC destroyed on the ground. His 1st Soviet victories, an I-16 and an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. His 45th victory, a Soviet R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A Quad on 20 May, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1, location unknown and an Il-2 NNE of Charkow and a MiG-1 10 km NNE of Volchansk. A Douglas A-20 at Nishne-Kischalje on 11 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 NE of Kalatsch on 28 July, 1942. Two Il-2 NE of Kalatsch on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 5 km NE of Orlovka on 7 September, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 N of Pitomnik on 10 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s and a LaGG-3 near Pitomnik on 11 December, 1942. An Il-2 12 km NNE of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two Il-2s E of Jslawjawosk on 12 February, 1943. his 80th, a MiG-3 4 km S of Aksay on 1 April, 1943. Burial: Buried Dr.Blumenkamplaan cemetery Venlo. Reburied 10/09/1948 Ysselsteyn. Block L, Row 11, Grave 263. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 vics..

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98 Götz, HansHptm6/2/1919Stuttgart822/JG-54 (1/40), 1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (1/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-54, Adj. I/JG-54Bf 109F, Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1119 "Black 2" (lost 8/4/43)
RK(12/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
EP(11/10/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
Killed in a crash, 4 August, 1943, in # (150)1119, during an attack on Il 2s northeast of Karatchev Russia, near Bryansk. He lost control and crashed in the inverted position into a wooded area and burned upon impact. Over 600 missions. His first victory, a Hurricane near Maidstone on 15 August, 1940. Nos.2 & 3, a Spitfire and a Hurricane, no locations given. His first known Soviet victory, two I-18s on 25 June, 1941. A Pe-2 on 10 August, 1941. An I-26 on 25 October, 1941. A I-16 on 13 December, 1941. An I-26 on 17 December, 1941. An I-18 on 21 February, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 14 March, 1942. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 23 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 23 August, 1942. A U-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 13 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 14 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Boston, a LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-7s on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 31 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 2 August, 1943, just two days before his death. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig) Bowers/Lednicer, 82 victories. Photo

Courtesy Christian König
99 Grünberg, Hans 'Specker'Oblt7/8/1917Gross Fahlenwerden, Pommern825/JG-3 (10/42), 5/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (10/43), Stfkpt 1 & 3/JG-7 (11/44-4/45), JV-44 (4/45)Bf 109G-5 Werk # Unk "Black 1" (Schiphol), Bf 109G-6 (7/43), Me 262A-1a Werk Nos. Unk (lost two, 4/17 & 4/19/45)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/27/43)
EP(8/9/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
550 combat missions; 14 four engine bombers, 61 victories in the East. Five victories in the Me 262. His 1st known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 15 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 17 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 17 December, 1942. A Yak-1 on 22 December, 1942. Two I-16s on 11 April, 1943. His 14th, a P-40 on 16 April, 1943. His 15th, a LaGG-3 on 19 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 21 April, 1943. His 64th victory, a B-24 at Zella, 40 km W of Bad Hesrfeld, on 24 February, 1944. His 66th, a P-51 30 km NNE of Konigslütter on 5 April, 1944. A B-24 on 8 April, 1944, no location. A P-47 at Chateauneufen-Thymerais on 7 August, 1944. His 72nd, a P-38 in the Fismes area on 14 August, 1944. His 73rd, a P-47 at Rambouillet on 16 August, 1944. His 75th, a P-47 at Mantes-Houdan on 20 August, 1944. On 17 April, and 19 April, 1945 (after his 82nd victory, a B-17), he was shot down in 262s over Plzen-Borg and over Prague, but bailed safely both times. Deceased 16 January, 1998.

Courtesy Christian König

Extended Record
100 Broch, HugoLt1/6/1922Leichlingen, Rheinland81ERG-Ost, 6/JG-54 (1/43), 8/JG-54 (Kurland)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470235 "Black <1" (lost 11/18/43)
RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43)
EP(10/27/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 18 November, 1944, in Werk# 470235, 15 km south of Libau S.U.. 324 combat missions. All victories in the East. He was wingman for Ademeit and Sterr. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 March, 1943, a Gefr at the time. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 21 July, 1943. A Yak-7 at Orel on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 19 August, 1943. Two La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An La-5 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 October, 1943. An La-5 and two Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. An La-5 on 17 August, 1944. Two La-5s on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 October, 1944. He achieved 12 double and 3 triple victories on one mission each. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories.
Aged 95 Broch was given the opportunity to fly a Spitfire

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