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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Endrizzi, Karl	Lt	12/10/1920	Cardano, So. Tirol, Italy	Crashed 11:30 AM into North-sea (15 km West of Zandvoort) Body washed up ashore on 18/09/1942. Buried N.H.cemetery Katwijk. Reburied 16/01/1952 Ysselsteyn.		4./JG 1 (09/42 Woensdrecht)	Fw 190 A-4 "White 1" Werknr 5566 (lost 15/09/42)		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires escorting B-17s, 30km NE of Lejden, in the Rotterdam/Utrecht area. Buried Ysselsteyn, TBB/3/28. Another source, Netherland Loss Registry & M.deWolf indicate the ac crashed into the North Sea, 15km west of Zandvoort. Alternate spelling: Endrizi. Added: Body washed up ashore on 18/09/42, first buried in.cemetery Katwijk than reburied on 16/01/52 in Ysselsteyn (CK)
2	Juutilainen, Eino Ilmari Illu	Lt	2/21/1914	Lieksa, Finland	96		3/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)
3	Meschke, Joseph Heinz	FhjOfw			9		2./JG 77 (2/44 Italy)	Bf 109 G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 2" Werknr162430 (lost 02/05/44)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat near San Martino, S of Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-38 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. his 6th, a B-17 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 30 km NE of Padua on 7 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 45 km E of Po Estuary on 20 April, 1944.
4	Schlegel, Rolf	Lt			9		4./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)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge 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. Courtesy CK
5	Opalke, Horst Werner	Uffz			9		1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), 4/JG-3 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7275 (lost 7/20/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 20 July, 1942 when he rammed a Ju 52 on takeoff from Millerowo (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 SSE of Pankenberg on 23 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. An I-16 on 9 July, 1941. A 4th & 5th, both I-61s W of Volchansk on 22 May, 1942. A 6th, an I-61 on 26 May, 1942. A 7th, a DB-3 on 31 May, 1942. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 2 July, 1942. A 9th, a MiG-1 on 4 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Opalka (Bf 109 Loss List).
6	Vockelmann, Karl	Lt	25/05/22 (CK)		9		7/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) Courtesy Christian König
7	Krüger, Horst 'Benno'	Lt			9		Stfkpt 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 42	EP EK 1 & 2 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
8	Manhart, Walter	Oblt	11/15/1917	Starnberg	9	Courtesy Christian König	Erg/ZSt.-2 (9/39), 3/ZG-26 (5/40), 6/ZG-26 (9/40)	Bf 110D-1 Werk # 3310 "3U + EP" (lost 9/3/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 3 September, 1940; While on a Do 17 escort mission, he was attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by SubLt Jack Carpenter. Manhart made a force landing in a woods at Mundon, south of Marlow, Essex. He and Uffz Werner Drews (WIA) were both captured. Manhart escaped from Gravenhurst POW Camp (Canada), and was believed to have drowned. He had not, and entered into America, marrying an American, and gave himself up in 1952. Alternate spelling: Manhard (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
9	Engelhardt, Werner	Fw	7/14/1920	Nürnberg	9		FFS A/B 4 (11/41), 2/JG-104 (3/43), 1/JGr-Süd (8/43), 4/JG-77 (9/5/43-4/7/44 Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26129 "White 7 + -" (lost 4/7/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 7 April, 1944 after being shot down by flak, bailing safely 25km SW of Pescara (Magnus Report, Online Wehrpass via WW2collectibles & Bf 109 Loss list).
10	Herzog, Gerhard	StbFw			9		I/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
11	Müller, Rudolf	Lt			9		8/JG-53 (6/41 S.U.; 1/42 Med; 7/42 Africa)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12610 "Black 6 + I" (lost 6/25/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8153 (dam by own flak 6/29/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7523 (lost 1/28/42), Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10050 "Black 6 + I" (lost 7/13/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(6/29/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1942 during aerial combat most likely with a Spitfire V of RAF No. 92 Sq., piloted by Sgt Watson, near Alamein. MIA briefly 25 June, 1941 during aerial combat at Smorgania (J.Prien). WIA 29 June, 1941 by Soviet flak at Krespiga (Prien). Uninjured in a crash at Victoria in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7523 as a result of engine damage, bailed safely (Prien). The AC was a total loss (Prien). Magnus, 9 victories.
12	Müller, Hans Volkmar	Lt	1920/10/01 (CK)	Ludwigshafen (CK)	9		Erg Gr/JG 53 (CK), 5./JG 53 (08/41-09/42 CK)	Bf 109 E-4 (CK), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 6 + -" Werknr 10510 (lost 05/09/42)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 5 September, 1942 after aerial combat with a Spitfire 5 km S of Marsa-Scirocco. (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). Courtesy CK
13	Wöhrle, Heinrich	Fw			9		2 & 3/JG-53 (4/42 Gela; 8/42 S.U.; 3/44 Maniago, Italy)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13456 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/10/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 10 September, 1942 by flak, making an emergency landing in Bereich (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An ER-2 on 20 August, 1942. An I-180 on 21 August, 1942. A P-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. Known to have served in Italy.
14	Schmidt, Rudolf	Ofw			9		3/JG-53 (9/43 Italy), 8/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166010 "Black 21 + I" (lost 8/4/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 August, 1944 during aerial combat wit a P-51 in the Osnabrück area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 NE of Klagenfurt on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 off Chioggia Italy on 11 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 SW of Modena on 2 May, 1944. Pictured with Seiz & Zemper, celebrating JG-53s 500th victory. Bf 109 Loss List, 9 victories.
15	Fornaci, Fausto	Sgt Mag	5/5/1917	Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	9		362a, 5a ANR, I/Ital.JGr. (Italy), 2 Gruppo Caccia, 3 Sq. (2/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160411 (lost 2/6/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47s at Lupia di Sandrigo, near Vicenza. Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey & Bf 109 Loss List. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories. Buried Vicenza Cemetery, Gallaria 3, Grave 58.
16	Sommer, Botho	Lt	9/24/1914		9		9/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.
17	Germeroth, Rudolf	Hptm	1/16/1913		8	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-26 (6/40), Stab/JG-3 (9/42 S.U.), 2/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-3 (10/43)	Bf 109E (lost 6/40 in JG-26), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15671 "Yellow 2" (lost 10/14/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943, after engaging American fighters on a Schweinfurt raid, crashing his G-6 at Anna-Jacoba Holland, initially buried in the German Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom (Wings to Victory). After the war, he was moved to Ysselsteyn, Block BS/11/271 (Rosseels). The Dutch Report showed he crashed a 2nd time in Wk# 15671 at Rijsbergen, SW of Breda, his disposition unknown. WIA 1 June, 1940 when he made a force landing near Veurne, N of Dunkirk, with severe injuries after aerial combat with Spitfires of Nos. 19, 222 and 616 Sq., during an attack on off-shore shipping. His first known Soviet victory, an unnamed AC on 7 September, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an unnamed Soviet AC on 27 September, 1942. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 40 km N of Stalingrad on 29 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 December, 1942. His 6th, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 31 December, 1942. A 7th Soviet, a Boston III on 14 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 on 17 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Gemeroth (Perry Claims) & Gerneroth (109 Loss List).
18	Nicolai, Wolfgang	Oblt			8		1/NAGr-14 (5/44 S.U.), 2 & 3/NAGr-14 (9/44 S.U.; 3/45 Reich Def Ost)	Fw 189A-3, Hs 126, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 230300 (lost 3/13/45)	EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 13 March, 1945, cause and location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 12 May, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, an Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 31 May, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-7 and an Il-2 on 5 June, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 on 28 June, 1944. A 7th, an R-5 on 3 September, 1944. An 8th, a U-2 on 29 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Niccolai (Bf 109 Loss List).
19	Luhr, Hans	Ofw	8/25/1916	Neider Kasbach am Rhein	8		7/StG-77, 7/SG-77, 2/SG-102	Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8	RK(2/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 September, 1944 upon returning from a mission when his AC was jumped by American fighters over his home base, Novy Dvor CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA). Luhr died from loss of blood and shock. 850 missions destroying a transport ship, a freighter, a submarine, 33 tanks, an armored train and 5 bridges.
20	Ebhardt, Rolf	Oblt	10/22/1923		8		NJG-101 (12/42), 8/NJG-1 (12/43)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740030 (30% dam 12/13/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (82 missions)	Injured in a crash at the Twente airfield on 13 December, 1943 due to a servicing fault, no mention of crew injuries (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: R/O-Gnr not identified by SGLO. One known victory, a "4 mot near Troyes on 27 April, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Montargis area on 4 May, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 50 km W of Münster on 21 July, 1944. A 4th & 5th, both "4 mots" 50-100 km NW of Hamburg on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, another "4 mot", same day, 50 km E of Helgoland. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Ebhart.
21	Konopka, Kuno Adalbert	Lt	1918/02/20	Waldau (CK)	8	Konopka & Eiberg Courtesy CK	7./ZG 26	Bf 110 C-4 "3U + AR" Werknr 3094 (lost 26/09/40	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1940 during aerial combat at Tapnall Farm, near Freshwater, Isle of Wight; bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 257. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A on 21 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 14 June, 1940, no location. His 3rd, another Hurricane on 22 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Spitfire over England on 10 July, 1940. His 5th & 6th, two Spitfires over England on 18 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. His 8th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. Added: His unnamed gunner was Lt Rudolf Eiberg (geb 29/05/1913 in Köln), bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 258 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
22	Kuthe, Wolfgang	Oblt	3/3/1919		8	Courtesy Mieke Courtesy Piet Bouma	5/NJG-2 (9/42), 11/NJG-1(1/43 Leeuwarden, 4/43)	Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4814 "G9 + ??" (lost 1/30/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4886 (10% dam 3/4/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4858 "G9 + CY" (lost 4/14/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA with unnamed crew 14 April, 1943, crashing his G-4 on a test flight, at the Leeuwarden Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: In an earlier incident, the night of 29/30 January, 1943, his Wk# 4814 was sd by enemy ac. Lt Kuthe, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Bonk and Gnr, Ogefr Erich Hühn, were uninjured. Also, Wk# 4886 slightly damaged belly landing after combat at Vlieland 4 March, 1943, no injuries (SGLO). One known victory, a Wellington Mk III BJ661 on 29 July, 1942. A 2nd Wellington on 4 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Warns on 23 January, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington on 27 January, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943. A 6th, a Sterling on 19 February, 1943. His 7th, a Sterling on 2 March, 1943. His 8th, a Wellington on 13 March, 1943. Kuthe buried Ysselsteyn, AR-5-101 (Fred, Find A Grave). Added: Remaining crew (KIFA): Helmut Bonk, R/O and Erich Hühn, Flt Engr/Gnr (Mieke via K.Youngs). Added: Uffz Bonk buried Yssel AR-4-100; Ogefr Hühn buried Yssel AR-4-99 (SGLO).	One of his claims: Read Archive Report
23	Sliwa, Leo	Fw			8		5/JG-77 (7/43; 4/44-7/44 Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163346 "Black 7 + -" (dam 4/15/44; injured in a takeoff accident at Eschio due to tech failure), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162695 "Black 4 + -" (lost 7/6/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 6 July, 1944; mid-air collision at Villafontana (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He did bail, but his chute failed to open (C,König). One known victory during the Sicilian campaign, his 1st, a P-40 10 km northwest of Sciacca on 9 July, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 27 January, 1944. His 3rd, a Spitfire over Italy on 7 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) NW of Modena Italy on 25 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 on 29 May, 1944, no location. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Pistoia on 4 June, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 over the Adriatic Sea on 9 June, 1944. His 8th, a Spitfire at Rimini Italy on 29 June, 1944.
24	Lasta, Jure	Fw	1/27/1915	Cim, Croatia	8		JFS-4 (7/41), 10 or 11 Sq/Kroat 4th Ftr Grp (Mariupol 12/41), 15(Kroat)/JG-52 (10/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E-7s, Bf 109E-1, Bf 109G-2 "Black 11" (9/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13x17 "Black 16" (lost 10/28/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1942 at Tuapse, cause unknown (Bf 109 Loss List).
25	Manz, Walter	Lt	8/7/1919		8		9/JG-53 (6/42 Africa), Stffüh 12/JG-53 (1/18/45 Kirrlach)	Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10111 (45% dam 6/26/42), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462867 "Blue 8 + -" (lost 1/25/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 January, 1945, when on a Work Flight, he was shot down at Kirrlach/Wiesenthal by a P-51 (Klaus Deschner). WIA 26 June, 1942 during a bombing at Sidi-Barrani (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Nasham 4 May, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 over Italy on 20 August, 1943. A 3rd, another p-38 over Italy on 30 August, 1943. Another known victory, a P-47 on 9 January, 1945. Magnus. His victories may be as high as 12.
26	Hoffmann, Hermann	Ofw			8		4/JG-26 (12/41/Channel), Instr Erg/JGr West (8/42), 11/JG-26 (12/42),	Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10050 (70% dam 12/6/41), Bf 109G-3 Werk # 20225 "Red 7" (lost 8/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Red 7"with a new Zealand Spitfire IXB of RAF No. 485 Sq. 10 km NW of Fruges. WIFA 6 December, 1941 in his A-1 at Coxyde. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Cambrai, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 "Nordrand Paris", 3 June, 1940. His 4th, a Morane 406 north of Paris, 6 June, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Hockley on 3 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Tonbridge on 8 November, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Berck-sur-Mer on 24 April, 1942. His 8th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 317 Sq. at Le Touquet on 29 April, 1942. Found on Frost List at Piloten Bunker. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (109 Loss List).
27	Baer, Fritz	Uffz			8		9/JG-51 (2/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5782 (40% dam 8/2/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 2 August, 1942 due to enemy fire in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 47742. His first known Soviet victory, an R-Z on 15 November, 1941. A 2nd, an Il-2 W of Mosskrapanskaya on 21 February, 1942. A 3rd, an I-61 on 27 February, 1942. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 6 April, 1942. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 30 May, 1942. A 6th, a MiG-3 on 8 July, 1942. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 25 July, 1942. The spelling Baer came from the OKL Claims List. Alternate spelling: Bär (Bf 109 Loss List).
28	Müller, Kurt	Oblt	10/27/1919		7	Cannock Chase	3/ZG-2 (9/39), Stfkpt 2/ZG-2 (7/40)	Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3193 "3M + NK" (25% dam 9/2/40), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2133 "3M + HL" (lost 9/3/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 3 September, 1940 after colliding with Fw Wagenbreth (KilledInAction (KIA)) at Rye Hill, near Epping, Essex. Oblt Müller bailed safely, his Gunner, Uffz Johannes Korn (10/27/1919 Mittweida) was KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC/5/9/213 (Bf 110 Loss List, D.Drury & Magnus). He was uninjured making a force landing at Berck-sur-Mer on 2 September, 1940 after combat damage over England in Wk# 3193 (LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish Lublin XIII west of Lemberg, 15 September, 1939. This may have been the last victory of the Polish Campaign. Fw Wagenbreth and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Schubarth were killed when their 110C-4, Wk# 2065 crashed at Hobbs Cross, Harlow, Essex.
29	Schmid, Otto	Fw			7		5./JG 1 (04/42), EJG West, 5./JG 1 (02/44)	Bf 109 F-4 in 1942, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190 A-4 "Black 8" Werknr 0618 (lost 27/10/42 DeSwart)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver (21/02/44) at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	His Fw 190 A-4 crashed into the North Sea on 27 October, 1942, cause and his disposition unknown, an Uffz at the time (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufort 75 km west of Zandvoort on 20 November, 1942. Flugbuch (04/40 to 02/44 showing 1576 flights). Wounded by plexiglass fragments during aerial combat with a Spitfire on 10 March, 1943. A leg wound on 21 February, 1944, cost him a leg. Of his 7 victories, 5 were "4 mot" (B-17s). Also credited with a P-51. Known to fly Fw 190A Wk# 336 and a "Black 10". This may be Otto in the previous record (Magnus has Otto in both JG-1 and JG-11), however Otto in the previous has victories after the loss of a leg in February, 1944. This Ottos flugbuch is dated up to 2/44 when the leg wound occurred. I think these two are the same person with lengthy notes (Wk# 0618 appears in both entries!). Otto Schmid (l) and Kirchner
30	Weigand, Kurt	Fw	3/4/1922	Kronberg im Taunus	7		6/JG-300 (Seyring)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350163 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/24/44 at Kaclehy Czech.)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat with 15th AAF aircraft at Kaclehy CZ, buried Kronberg Cem, Grave B 160 (JG-300 Loss List & Lost Aircraft Report). One known victory, a B-17 at the Nürnberg airfield on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 at Zwickau-Plauen on 20 July, 1944. A 3rd, another B-17 at Zwickau-Zerbst on 20 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 in the Linz area on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 in the Graz area on 26 July, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 at Vosges on 9 August, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) in the Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944.
31	Plewa, Robert	Oblt			7	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-300, 2/JG-300, Stffüh in Stab/JG-300 (9/43)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20627 (lost 9/30/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 29/30 September, 1943 near Bonn-Hangelar due to lack of fuel (Boiten). Three known victories, a Lancaster and two Halifax at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax W of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. two Stirlings at Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: A 7th victory reported, a B-17 in the Graz area 26 July, 1943 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Plena (AC Loss List).	Operational Record
32	Jahnke, Erwin	Fw			7		11/JG-51 (6/41), 7/JG-77 (3/43), 6/JG-77 (4/43 Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 18039 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 7/1/43) in 6/JG-77	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 1 July, 1943; Combat with a Spitfire northeast of Bizerte. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a Spitfire 10 km south of Folkestone on 4 June, 1941. His first Soviet victory, an I-15 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a SB-3 on 24 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 26 June, 1941. A 4th Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 2 July, 1941. A 5th Soviet victory, an I-16 on 13 July, 1941. One known Desert victory, a Boston on 12 March, 1943. A 2nd Desert victory, and his 7th, a P-40 on 8 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Janke (Bf 109 Loss List).
33	Weihe, Hermann (Waldemar?)	Lt	2/24/1922		7		1/NJG-100 (7/44 S.U.; 3/45 Reich Def)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 4/19/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1945 near the Wittstock Austria airfield after an attack by an enemy Night Fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Walter Arndt, R/O; Uffz Artur Wende, Mechanic and R/O & Mechanic Fw Reinhard Pfeifer. All the crew are buried at the War Cemetery at Wittstock (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 July, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Another source suggests the loss occurred on 17 April, 1945.
34	Polak, Heinz	Ofw			7		8/JG-53 (8/43 Sicily), 11/JG-53 (9/44) (4/45 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 10888 "Black 8 + I" (lost 6/7/43), Bf 109K-4 (dam 4/4/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 7 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-40; emergency landing at Pantelleria (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-25 9 km north of Capri, 27 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 in the Gulf of Venezia Italy on 9 June, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 S of Dülmen on 26 September, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both P-47s on 22 February, 1945. On 4 April, 1945 he crashed his K-4 near Kirrlach after suffering engine damage during an intercept mission, his disposition not known (Klaus Deschner).
35	Jansen, Josef	Hptm	9/11/1913		7		5/JG-27 (8/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (11/42-5/43 Reich Def), 1/JG-27 (5/44)	Bf 109F & G (Trop in N.Africa), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16163 (50% dam 5/21/43; WIA, enemy fire, crash landed at Steenwyk, Bf 109 Loss List)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 28 May, 1944; DOW 31 July, 1944 (Magnus). Slight head Injury in a crash on 21 May, 1943 during an attack on B-17s over Wilhelmshaven/Emden. His first victory, a Hurricane at Selsey Bill on 18 August, 1940. An "unconfirmed" Spitfire over England on 6 September, 1940. His 2nd, a P-47 southwest of El Alamein on 2 November, 1942. His 3rd, a B-17F of the 306th BG south of Emden on 21 May, 1943, the date of his 1st known crash. His 4th, a B-24 east northeast of Wiener Neustadt, 1 October, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 in the Wiener Neustadt area, 2 November, 1943. A 6th, a B-24 at Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. A 7th (6th by OKL count), a B-17 SW of Raab/Györ on 13 April, 1944. Note: OKLs 7th, a B-24 at Röhri. Gebirge on 24 May, 1944. This was F. Mörl's Kdr at Fels-am-Wagram (8/43) while in JG-27, and is referenced in the Mörl Interrogation Report. Franz Mörl has referred to Jansen as "cowardly" and had exaggerated his victories, not to mention the disharmony he created in the squadron. Franz also stated that this was the reason he transferred to JG-3.
36	Ederer, Josef	Ofw			7		3/JG-53 (10/41 S.U.; 2/42 Med), 10(Jabo)/JG-53 (4/42 Malta), 3/JG-53 (10/42 Med)	Bf 109F-2 10/41), Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7469 (lost 2/23/42), Bf 109F-4/B (4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7619 "Black 1" (40% dam 10/14/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(2/23/42) Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 14 October, 1942 when he made a crash landing at San Pietro due to landing gear damage (Bf 109 Loss List). WIC 23 February, 1942 when, hitting an obstruction, he flipped over during a landing at Gela on a test flight (Prien). His first victory, a Soviet DB-3 in the Shitomir area on 11 July, 1941 (Prien). Blenheim of RAF No. 82 Sq., 15 km W of Katwijk on 21 October, 1941. Two Soviet Il-2s on 19 September, 1942. Magnus Report.
37	Bockemeyer, Rolf	Oblt			7		5/NJG-1 (6/42), I/NJG-5	Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3699 (85% dam 6/3/42), Bf 110G-4	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 3 June, 1942 when he made a force landing near Aachen due to engine trouble while on a non-combat flight. His unnamed crewman was also injured (Bf 110 Loss List). Three known victories, all B-17a at Quackenbrück-Meppen on 11 January, 1944. Magnus Report.
38	Harjes, Walter	Oblt			7		I/JG "Herrmann", 1/JG-300 (10/43)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/23/44 at Aldekerk)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1944, crashing at Aldekerk-Geldern after combat with a Mosquito. One known victory, a B-17 II at Swinemünde on 17 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. A 5th, a "4 mot" at Hannover on 18 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Harjve (1/23/44 loss).
39	Graeff, Friedrich "Fritz"	Oblt			7		2/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge), IV/ZG-26, II/NJG-4, 9/NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-4	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6311 "3C + FB" (lost 7/9/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA and two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) 8/9 July, 1943 in a crash 15 km SE of Avesnes, near Wighenies after a collision with RAF No. 106 Sq. Lancaster ED720 (Boiten & Bf 110 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Graef and Gräf (Magnus with 7 victories). Added: (CKönig)		KTY image
40	Bietmann, Ludwig	Hptm	2/20/1914	Bork	7	Reini	6/NJG-1 (4/42), 5/NJG-1 (7/42), added: KG 2 (1939, CKönig)	Bf 110D & E, Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2638 (or 2683 per Bf 110 Loss List) (lost 9/11/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 10/11 September, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing Werk # 2638, 1.5 km WSW of Marbais (Boiten). One known victory, a Wellington on 2 April, 1942. A 2nd, a Wellington III of RAF No. 419 Sq. at Porcheresse (Namur), 11 km NE of Ciney Belgium, the night of 29-30 July, 1942. A 3rd, a Halifax 2 km NNE of Namur on 12 August, 1942. Downed three Wellingtons the night of 28-29 August, 1942; one known, of RAF No. 115 Sq. at Grand Hallet (Liege), 24 km NW of Huy. His 7th, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 51/5/1A2 on 8 September, 1942 (Magnus). Added:The unnamed R/O; Uffz Wolfgang Reinicke. Both are buried in the German War Cem. at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 21; Hptm Bietmann in Gr 285, Uffz Reinicke in Gr 123 (D.Drury). Added: another one of the 3 Wellingtons in the night of 28-29 August 1942 was the Wellington GR-Z Z1491 of the 30th Polish ‘Pomerian’ squadron taken of from Hamswell, 3 Polish crew were POW, 3 managed to escape captivity. (CKönig)
41	Kuhn, Adalbert	Uffz	10/2/1919Nürnberg		7	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-3 (2/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13233 "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 5/29/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 29 May, 1942 after combat near Tschugujew (Bf 109 Loss List). His first victory, a Soviet I-15 on 28 February, 1942. A 2nd, an I-61 on 5 April, 1942. A 3rd, an I-61 on 20 May, 1942. A 4th, an I-61 on 22 May, 1942. A 5th, a MiG-1 on 29 May, 1942.
42	Staroste, Gerhard	Lt			7		2/JG-77 (Italy), Stab III/JG-77 (1/45 Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162684 "Red 8" (lost 4/20/44), Bf 109 K-4 Werk # 332394 "Black	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1945 after being hit by flak NW of Neustadt during a strafing attack (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 20 April, 1944 during aerial combat south of Grado, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st when a Fw, a B-24 over Italy on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-25 over Italy on 24 May, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) on 22 June, 1944, no location. Magnus, 7 victories.
43	Rudloff, Hans Werner von	Lt	12/17/1923		7		4/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19961 "White 11 + -" (75% dam 7/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760026 "White 6" (lost 4/1/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 1 April, 1944 after aerial combat, no location reported. Added: The loss location is the Bagerovo area, in the Crimea, Ukraine, currently named Baherove, W of Kerch. The VDK shows the loss location as he Black Sea. He is confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury). WIA 22 July, 1943 during aerial combat in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 76874. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-5 on 16 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 7 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 5 October, 1943. A 4th, a P-39 on 19 October, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 S of Sunstiml on 8 December, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 2 March, 1944. A 7th, a P-39 on 19 March, 1944. Magnus, 10 victories.
44	Trowal, Franz	Lt			7		Stab III/JG-77 (10/43 Italy), 8/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans/Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160372 "Black 3" (lost 10/5/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410025 (80% dam 10/21/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14707 "Black 9" (15% dam 3/30/44; Injured, engine trouble crash, Mizil airfield), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20473 (20% dam 4/4/44; crash north of Chiriacu after combat, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163118 "Black <" (lost 5/31 44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1944 during aerial combat in Wk# 160347 "Black 9" at Cocorova (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38. Bailed safely south of Ploesti. WIA 21 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-38 SW of Lago Bolsena. WIA 5 October, 1943; combat west of Bologna after an Alarmstart. Two known victories, both P-38s over Italy, 21 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 in the Blakans on 4 April, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. His 5th & 6th, both B-17s over Romania (near Ploesti) on 18 May, 1944. His 7th victory, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944.
45	Lennhoff, Rudi	Uffz	5/22/1921	Bochum	7	Courtesy SLO-Drenthe	4/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)	Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # ? "White 12" (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20745 "White 3" (lost 2/10/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). On 30 January, 1944, during combat with a P-47, he was forced to bail safely from a 109G-6/U4 (# not reported), and his G-6 crashed 10 km north of Apeldoorn Holland (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. Another, his 2nd, a B-17 at Eberstadt, W of Bad Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 30 January, 1944.
46	Funcke, Rudolf	Uffz			7		6/JG-77 (Tunisia)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16411 (60% dam 4/25/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Landing accident on 25 April, 1943, pilot OK. Magnus Report & Bf 109 Loss List.
47	Meurer, Manfred	Hptm	9/8/1919	Hamburg	65	Courtesy Christian König	9/NJG-1, Stab III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 3/NJG-1 (1/43, 6/43 Venlo), Kdr II/NJG-5 (8/43), Kdr I/NJG-1 (9/43-1/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5475 "G9 + BL" (or DL) (6/22/43), Ju 88C, Do 217 in NJG-5, He 219A-5, He 219A-0 Wk # 190070 "G9 + BB" (lost 1/21/44)	RK(16/04/43) EL (No. 264, 02/28/43 CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 16/04/43) EP (15/03/43) EK 1 (19/12/42 CK) & 2 (17/04/42 CK) Wound Badge (22/01/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) (collision) on 21/22 January, 1944, when his He 219 hit a Lancaster during a raid on Magdeburg, crashing 20 km east of Magdeburg. Both crews perished. His RO was Ofw Gerhard Scheibe (06/04/1917) [RK (10/12/43), DK-G (23/07/43 CK), EP (26/07/43 CK), EK 1 & 2]. Scheibe was the first Radio Operator to win the RK (after 60 night victories (CK)), buried in Zerbst (see his own entry). All Night victories. 130 combat missions. 44 bombers. Downed a Hampden I of RAF No. 14 (OTU-Operational Trng Unit) near Diepenveen Holland, 4 km NNW of Deventer on the night of 30-31 May, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 156 Sq. at Rozendaal, 6 km NE of Arnhem the night of 15-16 August, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 Sq. at Rhaan, 5 km N of Hellendoorn Holland, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. One known "multiple victory" nights, 17 June, 1943, he downed four Lancasters. On the night of 21/22 June, 1943, his Bf 110G4 Werk # 5475 crashed near Elsendorp Holland, NE of Gemert due to engine trouble (Brit bomber return fire/SGLO), injuring him, no mention of crew injuries (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr 21/22 June was Fw Scheibe who escaped injury (SGLO). Hptm Meurer has been identified as one of the leading Night Fighter pilots. He is buried in Ohlsdorfer Cemetery, in his native Hamburg. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories. Added: Received the Oak Leaves after 50 night victories (CK) Scheibe on left	Archive Loss Report Mosquito IV DZ354 Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1216 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-09-10
48	Ellendt, Hans	Lt	3/20/1921	Aurich	62	Courtesy Christian König	4/JG-52 (S.U.)2/JGr.-Ost (4/44)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14556 (lost 1/15/43; emergency landing, engine fault, Gigant), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 1362_ "White 2 + --" (lost 1/10/43; enemy fire, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20149 (lost 7/23/43; sd by Soviet Ace & F/Ldr Alex Pokryshkin), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140261 "White 7 + -" (dam 12/28/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160382 "Black 11" (4/26/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 28 December, 1943 during aerial combat, emergency landing, location not reported. (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). Magnus Report, 64 victories. His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 27 September, 1942, an Uffz at the time. A LaGG-3 on 17 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 25 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. A Yak-1 on 18 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 10 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 February, 1943. An R-5 on 6 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 25 June, 1943. An Il-5 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 September, 1943. A P-2 on 7 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 25 September, 1943. A Yak-1 on 7 October, 1943. A P-39 on 8 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 12 October, 1943. A P-39 on 5 November, 1943. Three Yak-1s on 14 November, 1943. Three P-39s on 19 November, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 November, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 30 November, 1943. Five Il-2s and a P-39 in the Eltigen area on 5 December, 1943. Two Il-2s in the Katerles-Jurakovareas on 8 December, 1943.
49	Hager, Rudolf	OFw			6-10+		1./JG 76 (05/40), 4./JG 54 (09/40), 8./JG 54 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109 E in JG 76, Bf 109 F-4 "Black 2"Werknr 7647 (lost 19/07/42) in 8./JG 54	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 19 July, 1942 at Demjansk, S.U., unknown cause. French POW 30 May, 1940 after becoming hopelessly loss and set down at Orcante in the French Marne Valley, and subsequently repatriated after the Fall of France. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 405 west of Laon, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane SE of London on 14 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Tonbridge on 12 October, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes S of London on 13 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 NW of Kossowo on 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa. Magnus, 10+ victories. Courtesy CK
50	Schlotheim, Ernst Hartmann von	Oblt			6		5/ZG-76	Bf 109E, Bf 110C Werk # 3287 "M8 + JM" (lost 9/4/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 4 September, 1940 after aerial combat over England, ditched in the Channel off Pevensey Bay. His unnamed gunner also POW (Bf 110 Loss List). His first victory, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 25 August, 1940, no location. Nos.3 & 4, both Spitfires SE of Aldershot on 30 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire in the Cmabridge area on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at an airfield NE of London on 2 September, 1940.
51	Schmidt, Fritz	Fw			6		9/JG-77 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 906 (15% dam 7/25/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8458 (90% dam 11/2/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7337 "White 5" (lost 11/4/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 4 November, 1941 11 km NW of Ischum due to bad weather. Two days earlier, he crashed at Tokultschak due to a technical failure, pilot OK. He was uninjured in Wk# 906 on 25 July, 1941 when his landing gear would not lower at Lunga. Magnus identified him as an Oblt. The 109 Loss List identified him as Fw.
52	Ritschel, Franz	Fw			6		1/JG-1 (9/40 to 8/42), 4/JG-11 (6/43), 11/JG-11 (2/44), 2/JG-11 (6/44)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4009 (80% dam 12/28/40) in JG-1, Bf 109G-6 in JG-11	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Spitfire at Vlissingen, 28 April, 1941. Two known victories were B-17s 35 km NE of Kiel on 13 June, 1943. His 4th, a B-24D "CQ-33" in the Aust Adger area, Norway on 18 November, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Peine on 22 February, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 at Wald by Rambouillet on 7 June, 1944. Flugbuch. Added: His E-1 was reported lost at Bergen on 28 December, 1940, takeoff accident (Netherland Loss Registry).
53	Herkenhoff, Heinz	Fw			6		9/JG-53 (4/41, 4/42 Comiso; 6/42 Africa)	Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8586 "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 6/12/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1942 during aerial combat west of El Adem with Hurricanes of RAF No. 274 Sq.. He managed to bail out, but was killed when he hit the tailplane on his exit. Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List.
54	Koch, Robert	Uffz			6		8/JG-77 (4/43), 7/JG-77 (5/44), 10/JG-77 (8/44 Romania)	Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165551 "White 2" (lost 8/8/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Cioara-Doicesti (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 7 April, 1943. His 2nd, now in the Sicilian campaign, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Ploesti on 5 May, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 W of Bucharest on 28 June, 1944.
55	Heemsoth, Richard	Lt	2/27/1919	Duisburg (CKönig)	6		4/JG-300 (9/43), 5/JG-300 (6/44), 3/JG-300 (7/44), 5/JG-300 (9/44)	Fw 190A-8 "Red 16" (lost 7/25/44 at Ried am Inn), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681501 "Red 20" (lost 9/11/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat 6 km NE of Bischhausen-Eschwege. His 1st A-8 was lost at Reid am Inn during aerial combat, in which he was wounded and bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a Stirling SE of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. Same day, a 2nd, a "4 mot" SW of Berlin. Another on 1 September, 1943, a Stirling SW of Berlin. A 4th, a "4 mot" SW of Essen on 27 April, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 by Moosbierbaum on 26 June, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 N of the Plattensee on 27 July, 1944.
56	Reicke, Hans-William	Hptm	1911 (CKönig)		6		Added: I./KG 40, KGr. 606 (08-09/40 as Obsv), Z.Kdo./KG 6 as pilot, Stfkpt 14./KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic), Stfkpt 14.(Z)/KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic)	Added: Do-26 "P5 + FH" Werknr. 769 (CKönig), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360012 "F8 + HY" (lost 1/30/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: shot down by?/collided? with a Beaufighter of 248 Sqdn. in Pl.Qu. 14 West/0783, over the Bay of Biscay. Was Obsv on the crew of Rudolf Mayr in Do-26 (CKönig)
57	Brauns, Wilhelm	Oblt			6		1(Z)/KG-40, 1/NJG-2 (Med)	Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0564 "R4 + HH" (lost 12/19/41)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 19 December, 1941 after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No.126 Sq. over Malta. He may have been the victim of P/O Edw. "Pete" Steele, an American, who was also KilledInAction (KIA) later this date. Source: Weal-Osprey. The JU 88 Loss List claims Braun MIA and one crew WIA. Added: 60+ missions over Poland, Norway, England, Africa & Malta. Known victories, two Hamdens 14 November, 1940; a Blenheim 11 December, 1940 and an unidentified on 27 December, 1940. He was sd by a Skua over Norway in April, 1940, but unhurt. His two Ju 88 crew were Matuschka & Heese (R.Randall).
58	Braun, Gottlieb	OFw			6		7./ZG 26 (Reich Def), III./ZG 26 (03/43 Med CK)	Bf 110 G-2 "3U + GR" Werknr. 120011 (lost 14/10/43), Bf-110 "DO + PI" (05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43)(CK)	Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17/12/42) EP (01/05/44 CK) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 near Frankfurt am Main, cause unknown. His R/O Uffz Kurt Schirrmeister was also KilledInAction (KIA). (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). These first three known victories were B-17s in the Meppen area on 8 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 10 km NNE of Münster on 10 October, 1943. A 6th, another B-17, same day, no location. Added: Find another Braun in a Flugbuch who flew with Radop Walter Stolz in III./ ZG 26 on 05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43 on transit (Munich-Vicenca- Rome-Neapel-Catania) and sea escort flights (CK).
59	Stender, Günther	Uffz			6		1/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109-6 Werk # 441538 "White BH + AX" (dam 8/21/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 reported crashed NE of Belgorod during a transfer flight on 21 August, 1944. He was not injured. Magnus Report & 109 Loss List; 6 victories.
60	Eickhoff, Christian	Oblt			6		2/JG-26 (6/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (10/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-2 (3/42, 1/43 Tricqueville)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0736 "Black 1" (lost 1/26/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1943 during aerial combat in his Wk# 0736 with Spitfires. Shot down into the Channel, 30km W of Le Touquet. His first victory, a Spitfire northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of St. Omer on 9 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Stirling southeast of Bergues on 19 July, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim at Scheldemündung on 12 August, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Bethune on 21 September, 1941. Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the crash site as the Het Canal near Hardelot. Added: Buried Yssel BQ-6-141 (SGLO).
61	Hansen, Ulrich	Lt	3/17/1922		6		15/KG-40 (3/43 Atlantic), 3/ZG-1 (11/43), Stab III/ZG-1 (5/44)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360399 (lost 8/23/43) Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750899 (lost 6/7/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 7 June, 1944; sd over the Channel during an escort mission (Magnus, H.Breuer & LOCS). Remaining crew (MIA, 6/7/44 mission): Ofw Fritz Quapp, Obs and Ofw Werner Herrmann, R/O (D.Drury). WIA 23 August, 1943 after being hit by B-24 return fire, and crashed at sea with his unnamed crew; rescued safely (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 of 511BS on 23 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Sunderland on 12 July, 1943 (Bay of Biscay?). Another, B-24D (w.b.) of the 479th Anti-Sub. Grp on 23 August, 1943. A 4th, a Sunderland on 17 November, 1943. A 5th, a Beaufighter on 1 February, 1944 (under the name Lt Ulrich Hanschen & shared w/ Uffz Hänel). A 6th a 2nd Beaufighter on 11 May, 1944, no location (OKL). Alternate spelling: Hanschen & Hanshen.
62	Wagner, Erich	Uffz			6		1/JG-53 (7/43 Italy), 2/JG-53 (10/43 Italy)	Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160345 "Black 14" (lost 10/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire west of Orvieto (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, during Sicilian operations, said to be his 1st, a P-38 20 km north of Marettimo on 19 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Pozallo on 4 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24D 80 km east of Catania on 8 July, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire 3 km northeast of Comiso, and his 5th, a B-25 10 km southwest of Syracuse, both on 12 July, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 15 km southeast of Montorina on 22 July, 1943.
63	Lindenschmid, Albert	FhjFw	8/27/1919	Reichenbach	6	Ysselstein, Holland	9/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def; 10/43), 3/JG-1 (11/44), 9/JG-1 (1/44 Volkel)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19861 (80% dam 6/2/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20429 (lost 10/14/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19432 "Yellow 8" (lost 1/4/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 4 January, 1944 in his G-4, crashing due to air sickness. Crashed on the road at Hilvarenbeek Holland, near Tilburg. Buried Ysselsteyn CQ/7/174. WIA 2 June, 1943 in his G-6 during an emergency landing at Steins Holland, NNW of Leeuwarden due to engine damage (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Shot down 14 October, 1943 at Hasselt, bailed safely, pilot OK. Two known victories, both B-17s, came on 17 April, 1943 (his 1st) and 15 May, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 25 June, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 W of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Emsdetten on 13 November, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 at Balkburg-Zwolle on 29 November, 1943. Alternate spelling: Lindenschmitt (DeSwart).
64	Liedtke, Karl Friedrich	Lt			6		4/JG-77 (1/43 Med; 4/43 Tunisia)	Bf 109F & G (Trop) in 1/43, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16331 "White 4 + -" (70% dam 4/21/43, combat atSoukra, by El Aouina, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15453 "White 8 + -" (lost 6/20/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 20 June, 1943; Combat with a P-38 and a B-26 between Castel Vetrano and Sciacca. Mombeek MIA List. One known Desert victory, his first, a P-40E on 13 January, 1943. His 2nd, another P-40 on 27 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Hurricane II on 22 March, 1943. His 4th, a P-40 on 29 March, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 11 April, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. Alternate spelling: Lietke & Liedke (109 Loss List).
65	Schopper, Erich	Ofw	7/3/1914	Neustadt a.d.W.	6		8/JG-3 (3/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10231 "Black 1 + I" (lost 8/15/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 August, 1942 near Stalingrad after engine trouble referred to as a service fault (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 5 km E of Rammschewp on 15 March, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak-4 NE of Schtschignoye on 24 June, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 July, 1942. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 at Bratskiy on 29 July, 1942. A 6th, a Yak-1 SE of Kalatsch on 31 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Schöpper.
66	Gazapi, Dragutin	Uffz	9/2/1922	Kriz, Croatia	6		JG-104 (3/43), 15(Kroat)/JG-52(joins 10/43 @ Nikolayev S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-4, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19475 (Bf 109 Loss List) (lost 11/27/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1943 during aerial combat in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 46143 (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Failed to return from a mission over Sivash; sd by a Soviet P-39 of 16 GIAP near Mahazynka (Wings of Serbia). Uffz. Dragutin Gazapi crash site. Courtesy Desimif Gazapi (KTY)
67	Födisch, Lothar	FhjOfw			6		6(Sturm)/JG-300 (9/44 Erfurt)	Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681513 "Yellow 12 + -" (9/44), Fw 190A-8/R8 Werk # 681471 "Yellow 15" (lost 10/7/44 at Ostramonda by Kölleda)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat near Leipzig (JG-300 Loss List). Two known victories, a B-17 at Eberswalde and a B-17 (HSS), same location, on 12 September, 1944. Another double victory, two B-24s SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 at Hildesheim-Salzgitter on 28 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Fodisch (Magnus).
68	Nöcker, Heinrich	Fw	1917/10/26		6	left with Gefr. F. Rademacher Courtesy CK	5./JG 132 (03/38), JFS 2 (07/40), 8.(Erg)/JG 53 (10/40), I./JG 1 (12/40 Bergen), 3./JG 1 (04/41 de Kooy airfield, Holland), 6./JG 51 (11/42 Africa)	Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 3", Bf 109 F-2 "Yellow 5" Werknr 12854 (20% dam 4/42), Bf 109 G-2 "White 9" Werknr 10706 (lost 26/11/42)	EK 1 (14/06/41 CK) & EK 2 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (12/07/41)	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1942 during aerial combat, at Medjez-el-Bab, 2.5 miles NW of Testour, Tunisia (Bf 109 Loss List). 63 combat mission and 80 convoy escorts prior to his assignment in Afrika.. His first victory, a Blenheim W of Hoek-van-Holland on 23 March, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 100 km NW of Texel on 25 May, 1941. Nos. 3 & 4, both Blenheims N of Texel on 4 June, 1941. Another source says these two victories were French. A 5th victory, a Mosquito west of Helgoland on 20 June, 1942. A 6th, a Mosquito west of Helgoland on 2 July, 1942. Rolling out of a landing in "Yellow 3", he hit a hole and ended up nose down. He did a belly landing in "Yellow 5" on 19 April, 1942, 20 % damaged, pilot OK. Courtesy CK
69	Göhmann, Fritz	Fw			6		8/JG-53 (6/43 Sicily; 2/44 Italy), 7/JG-53 (5/44 Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15351 "Black 7 + I" (lost 6/6/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162087 "Yellow 12 + I" (lost 2/19/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161765 "White 4 + I" (lost 5/14/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires in the Cassino area. Injured on 19 February, 1944, when he collided with another 109G-6, Wk# 162024, piloted by Lt Fritz Lahmann (POW) at Aprilia. WIA 6 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Boston at Pantelleria (Bf 109 Loss List). Victory count is approximate. Magnus Report.
70	Köstler, Oskar	Lt	14 Aug 1920/08/14 (CK)	Langentheilen (CK)	6	Köstler Uffz Huhn Courtesy CK	10./NJG 1 (04/43 Bergen)	Bf 110 F-4 "G9 + CX" Werknr 4811 (lost 10/04/43)	EK 1 & 2 possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) he night of 9/10 April, 1943 in his F-4, crashing at Doornspijk Holland, south of Elburg as a result of his Lancaster victim exploding (DeSwart & Boiten). His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Heinz Huhn survived uninjured (Bf 110 Loss List). Another source (Bf 110 Loss List) suggests his lost ac was an E Model. One known victory, a Lancaster on 1 March, 1943. Another, a B-17 on 4 March, 1943, # 41-24464 "Excalibur" of the 91BG, flown by Lt Brill. It crashed into the sea 40 miles west of Trexel. All the crew survived. Three AC on 12 March, 1943; two Wellingtons and a Lancaster. His 6th, and last victory, a Lancaster on 9/10 April, 1943, the day he died. Courtesy CK	Read Archive Report	KTY 13.12.2020 link and photo added
71	Szeverenyi, Kalman	Lt		Hungary	6		R.2000 Heja, 5/2 Ftr. Sq. (4/43), 102/1 Ftr. Sq. (4/44), Kdr 101/7 Ung. Ftr. Sq. (2/45 Kenyeri, Hungary)	Bf 109G-2 "Black H" (4/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "V-3 + 91" (2/45Kenyeri, Hungary), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166488 (lost 2/22/45)	Hungarian Knights Cross w/Swords EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA)/DOW 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Tatatovaros (KilledInAction (KIA) & Wk# per Bf 109 Loss List) (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Second Lieutenant at the 5/2 Squadron in the spring of 1943, Szevernyi took part in the campaign in the East and the Battle of Kursk in summer 1943. However, he won his first victory in October of the same year in the Dnieper sector. Paradoxically, this first victory is obtained without it being necessary to fire a coupr of fire, the pilot of the La 5 claimed having abandoned his device just after finding that he was chased by an enemy aircraft. Recalled in Hungary in October 1943, he won more victories against the Russian air force in Squadron 102/1 during the autumn and winter of 1944/45, including an American B17 shot in February. 1945. In mid-January 1945, his squadron was renamed Escadrille 101/7 as part of the restructuring of the "Pumas" Wing with the creation of Group 101 / III. He then takes command of the unit. On February 22, after a forced landing on a frozen lake, the ice broke under the weight of the aircraft before the pilot reached the evacuee. Spotted by Hungarian soldiers he is immediately taken to the hospital but will still die of hypothermia a few hours later.
72	Marschhausen, Günther	FhjGefr			6		6 & 5/JG-77	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5954 (lost 6/25/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5896 "Black 7 + -" (lost 8/13/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 13 August, 1941 after being hit by ship flak south of Otschakow. Reported MIA 25 June, 1941 after aerial combat at Roman. The AC was destroyed when he crash landed without injury. Source: Bf 109 Loss List. His 1st known victory, a Hurricane at Malemes on 25 May, 1941 (Perry Claims). On 10 August, 1941, he shot down three Soviet fighters.
73	Knichel, Karl	Uffz	10/29/1919	Bottrop	6		Sch Komp/JG-2 (9/41), 3(Erg)/JGr-Süd (10/42)8/JG-53 (joins 12/42; 2/43 Sicily; 6/43 Med), 3/JGr-Süd (4/1/44)	Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16208 (lost 2/5/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18716 "Black 12 + I" (lost 8/29/43), Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # Unk "Black 13" (lost 4/29/44)	EK 1 & 2 Class "C" Glider Badge, Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 29 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-26 west of Acropoli. WIA 5 February, 1943 east of Sta. Croce due to engine damage (Bf 109 Loss List). His 1st known victory was in Sicily, a P-38F 20 km west of Pantellaria on 7 June, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 30 km west of Larmonte on 5 July, 1943. His 3rd, a Beaufighter 10 km southwest of Insel Ventotene Italy on 12 August, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 over southern Italy, 20 August, 1943. His 5th, another P-38 50 km south of Insel Capri, 23 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-25 north of Capri, 27 August, 1943. Added: Uffz Karl Knichel joined the Luftwaffe in October, 1939, and served in a Flak unit until September, 1941, when he entered School Co. JG-2 for pilot training. He was KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers, crashing at sea 20km south of Port-de-Bouc, France, near Marseille. No trace of he or his "Blk 13" were found by ASR, and he was declared MIA 4 August, 1944, and memorialized 16 September, 1944 at Cynakus Kirche (Jörg F.Knichel, Grand Nephew). (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)	Karl Knichel Images
74	Oberheide, Heinz	Fw			6		4/NJG-3 (8/43), 6/NJG-2 (8/44), 7/NJG-3 (2/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621445 "D5 + DR" (lost 2/8/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA with one other unnamed crew 8 February, 1945 during a night operation flight, crashing at Agathenburg , near Stade, due to a fuel shortage (Boiten & Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Halifax 12 km W of Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot Flzg." 20 km NNE of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 15 km E of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. A 4th, same day, a Lancaster 10 km NE of Kassel. A 5th, an "unidentified" AC 35 km E of Berlin on 2 December, 1943. A 6th, a "4 mot" on 11 August, 1944, no location given.	Archive Report DK243 Operational Record
75	Schmitt, Otto				6		5/JG-53 (6/42 Med; 4/43 Tunisia)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7284 (lost 6/15/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10496 (lost 9/13/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16312 (lost 4/1/43; WIA, flak, south of Pichon, bailed safely), Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16229 "Black 9 + -" (lost 4/20/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1943 during aerial combat by Kourchine. His Blk 9 found lightly damage by the Brits at a later date. His F-4 suffered engine damage on 15 June, 1942 at Sizilien (sic), pilot OK. Made a water landing off Araxos in his G-2 on 13 September, 1942 due to engine damage, pilot OK. Bf 109 Loss List.
76	Strüning, Heinz	Hptm	1/13/1912	Neviges Rheinland	56		5/ZG-26(39), (Z)/KG-30(40), 1/NJG-2(11/40), 7 & 4/NJG-2, Stfkpt 2 & 3/NJG-1(7/42, 7/43), Stfkpt 9/NJG-1	Ju 88C-1 Werk # 0142 "4D + NH" (force land-Flak 4/13/40) in KG-30, Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0363 "R4 + AH" (dam 3/27/41 crashed at Rheims w/eng prob, crew OK) in 1/NJG-2, Bf 110C & He 219 in 3/NJG-1, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4868 (lost 7/14/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk# 740162 "G9 + CT" (lost 12/44)	RK(10/29/42)-El (7/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/29/42) EP(6/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24/25 December, 1944 when he was shot down by an RAF Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr R.D. Doleman, near Werl. When bailing out, he struck the tailplane and was killed. His body was found some weeks later. WIA 5/6 September, 1943, when both engines were damaged in combat and he crashed at Güsten (Balss). He lost another G-4, Wk# 4868 on 14 July, 1943, crashing at Maasbree Holland after being wounded by enemy fire, no mention of R/O disposition (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). All Night victories, 250 Night combat missions; 30 Day combat missions, 70 missions over England. His first known victory, a Wellington the night of 23 November, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hudson 75 km east of Great Yarmouth, 15 Feb., 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 65 km ENE of Southend on the night of 15-16 February, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington at Peterborough othe night of 6-7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Wellington NE of Clacton the night of 9-10 May, 1941. Nos.8 & 9 two Blenheims at the Grantham airfield the night of 18-19 August, 1941. A 10th, a Fortress I at Upwood on 13 October, 1941. A "4 mot" at Dortmund on 24 March, 1944. A Lancaster 18 km NE of Brügge on 11 May, 1944. A Halifax 15 km SSE of Brussels on 13 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Alternate spelling: Struening (DeSwart). 28 May 1943 Mosquito lV DZ432 of 109 Sqd piloted by Fritz Chrysler (RCAF) and Ray Logan (RCAF) Strüning Heinz left in 39	Paradie Canadian Archive Database DZ432	KTY Photo
77	Tautscher, Gabriel	Gefr	1919/05/05	Umberg	55		9./JG 51	Fw 190 A-5 "Black 7" Werknr 710005 (lost 12/01/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43) EP (17/10/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1944; shot down by Soviet flak. Added: The loss took place at Osaritschi, Belarus. The cause is open to question, as he may have been downed by Sr.Lt A.N.Gudilin in a Yak-1, who claimed two 190's in this area, same day. The second may have been that of Lt Heinz Stickel. Uffz Tautscher's remains could not be recovered for transfer to a military cemetery, but he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Berjosa, Belarus (D.Drury). His first known victory, an Il-2 SW of Dubzoff on 23 October, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 10 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 8 May, 1943. Two P-39s on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 30 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 2 June, 1943. A P-39 on 6 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and two Il-4s on 8 June, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. Two P-39s and a LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. Two MiG-1s and three LaGG-3s on 12 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 1 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and a P-39 on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an SU-2 on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) NE of Buchowschtschina on 8 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 December, 1943. His last victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 January, 1944, the day he died in combat. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories. Added: one of only 24 Jagdflieger to achieve 50 victories and not to have been awarded the RK. By late 1943 award criteria was at least 75 victories and a number of aces had returned well over one hundred victories before being awarded the RK. He received the EP and the DKiG in the lowest rank of Flieger (!). Tautscher was the highest scorer in 9.Staffel during the Kursk offensive. His best day was 12 July 1943 - 3 LaGG -3 and 2 MiG-1 fighters. On July 17 he claimed 4 - 3 LaGG-3s and a LaGG-5. .(CK)
78	Vinke, Heinz	OFw	1920/05/22	Barby, Elbe	54	Vinke and Schödl on 28/02/41 on the Whitley remains Courtesy CK	4./NJG 1 (07/41 Bergen), 5./NJG 2, 11./NJG 1 (10/43), II./NJG 1	Bf 110 C-7 Werknr 2075 (lost 25/07/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BY" Werknr 4874 (lost 18/08/43), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + KY" Werknr 740136 (lost 26/02/44)	RK (19/09/43) EL (No. 465, 27/04/44 postmortem) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43) EP (29/03/43) EK 1 (01/07/42 CK) & EK 2 (27/02/42 CK) Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (02/02/44 CK) Glider Badge	MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms OFw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz Gerhard Schlein (KIC, born 31/01/1916 in Leipzig, CK), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. His crewman was Uffz Karl Schödl (see picture). A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by Wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemünde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: He received the RK for 29 night victories. Vinke was the 18th most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. (CK) Courtesy CK	Operational Record Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309 Halifax DK203
79	Jaksch, Julius	Uffz			5		1/JG-3 (10/40 Battle of Britain), 3/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.; 12/41 Katwijk FP)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6740 (lost 6/30/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk (20% dam 12/23/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 30 June, 1941 in the Wlodawa area, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). His first victory, a Hurricane over the Thames on 7 October, 1940, a Gefr at the time. His first known Soviet, an I-16 or an I-153 in the S.U. on 22 June, 1941. Added: He was uninjured 23 December, 1941 when he crashed at the Katwijk airfield, cause not reported (SGLO).
80	Janson, Lothar von	Obstlt	7/19/1908	Kiel	5		2.J/88 Legion Condor, Kdr I/JG-53 (5/39 & 5/40 Kirchberg; 1/40 Darmstadt), Kdr ZG-1 (8/43-3/44)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E; Bf 110 & Ju-88C-6 Werk # 750965 "2N + AA" (lost 3/10/44) in ZG-1	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 March, 1944, "shot down", no further detail (Magnus & Ju 88 Loss List). One victory in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 near Bergzabern, 25 September, 1939. A Curtis on 30 September, 1939 per the JG-53 Chronicles which does not appear on the OKL Claims List. His 2nd per OKL, a Battle at Sedan, 14 May, 1940. Victory count is approximate, Magnus. Added: His Ju 88 was sd by Mosquitos of No.157 Sq. while providing escort for Japanese submarine I-29. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Heinz Scholdei and Uffz Hans Schwarzrock (D.Drury).
81	Habermann, Edgar	Oblt	11/20/1921	Wittkowitz	5		3/JG-77 (12/41), 2/JG-5 (5/43), TO I/JG-5 (until 8/10/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-5 (10/9/43 to 4/11/44)	Bf 109F in JG-77, Ar 96 Werk # 4209 (25% damaged), Fw 58 Werk # 58325 (lost 4/11/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 (JG-5 Chronik courtesy H. Breuer). WIC (injured) 19 July, 1943; non-operational emergency landing at Sola Norway airfield, cause unknown (Source:SIG Norway). One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson V9036 over western Norway on 2 December, 1941, an Obfhr at the time. His 2nd, a Blenheim W of Herdla on 27 December, 1941. A 3rd, a Beaufighter over Norway on 1 May, 1943. A 4th, another Beaufighter on 4 May, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 NW of Helgoland on 9 September, 1943. Added: Oblt Habermann ws injured in the crash of the Fw 58 at St Gonlay, Fr on 11 April, 1994, and died of his wounds on 12 April, in a hospital in Rennes. He was buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 14, Grave 109. Also killed was Ogefr Herbert Burkhard (4/23/1920 Berlin, buried Vault 14, Grave 108. Lt D.Ritter, TO I/JG-5 was injured (absa3945).	Read Archive Report Rob Philips Memorial Archive Hudson V9036
82	Dahmen, Hans	Uffz	8/18/1924		5	Courtesy Christian König	2/JG-300 (8/44 - 12/44 Borkheide)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 8/22/44 at Raab Hungary), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490249 "Red 8" (lost 2/3/45 at Görlitz)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 February, 1945 due to enemy fire near Görlitz (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). Two known victories, a B-24 (HSS) E of Linz and a 2nd B-24 (HSS) 40 km NE of Linz, on 25 July, 1944. Later, same day, another B-24 SW of Steyr. A 4th, a B-17 SE of Steinamanger on 22 August, 1944. He was wounded during this encounter, but bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). A 5th, a B-17 in the area S of Eisenach on 13 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Dahmann. Courtesy Christian König
83	Klötzer, Hartmut	Uffz			5		7/JG-53 (12/41; 11/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7408 (lost 12/41), Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16050 "White 2 + I" (lost 11/14/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 November, 1942 after aerial combat with a Beaufort 60km NE of Bizerta (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). Shot down at Mechili Libya while attacking British tanks on 16 December, 1941 by British anti-aircraft fire, but managed to return safely to his base several days later. One known Desert victory, a P-40 on 14 June, 1942. A British fighter near Alamein on 13 September, 1942. A Spitfire (unconfirmed) of RAF No. 92 Sq. near Burg el Arab on 28 September, 1942. His 5th victory was a Beaufighter in N. Africa on 14 November, 1942.
84	Grothe, Otto	Lt			5		3/JG-76 (5/40), 4/JG-54 (9/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1624 "White 3" (lost 11/2/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 November, 1940 during aerial combat over Dungeness, going down off the coast of Kent. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63, 30 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires near London on 27 September, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Spitfires in the London area on 30 October, 1940. Another source claims his victories may be 10 or more. Alternate spelling: Grote (OKL all victories). The spelling Grothe came from the JG-54 AC Loss List.
85	Kayl, Gottfried	Oblt	4/15/1921		5		5/ZG-1 (7/43 Reich Def), 9/JG-76, Stfkpt 13/JG-53 10/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109F, Bf 110E Werk # 3845 "S9 + HN" (lost 12/16/42), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5626 9dam 9/24/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413663 "White 1" (lost 10/29/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge EP (11/23/42), Fighter or Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51 in the Karlsruhe area. One known victory during the Sicilian Campaign, a Spitfire 5km southeast of Lentini on 14 July, 1943, a Lt at the time. His Bf 110E was reported lost 16 December, 1942 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 2059, cause unknown, crew returned (Bf 110 Loss List). He and crew WIA 24 September, 1943 during aerial combat "over the Sea" (Bf 110 Loss List).
86	Büthe, Alfred "Rübezahl"	Fw	4/12/1922	Oberhausen	5		3/JG-300	Bf 109G-6 (lost 6/21/44 at Untermembach/ Herzogenaurach; takeoff accident), Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/7/44 at Kobersdorf), Bf 109G-6/AS (lost 9/13/44 at Niederorschel), G-10 lost 3/24/45	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 24 March, 1945, DOW later. WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Kobersdorf; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Niederorschel; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). Two known victories, both P-51s; one W of Torgau, the 2nd near Rolkersheim, on 7 July, 1944, losing a 2nd G-6 at Kobershaim/Torgau. A 3rd known victory, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A 3rd G-6/AS lost 13 September, 1944 at Niederorschel/Thüringen. A 4th victory, a P-51 N of Eschwege on 13 September, 1944. A 5th victory, a P-51 E of Prague on 16 October, 1944. His 4th AC loss, the G-10 at Göttingen. Büthe right with Kirchner left
87	Hegenauer, Bruno	Lt			5		1/JG-26 (5/40), Stab/JG-26 (6/41; 4/42 Brest), 11/JG-26 (11/42), 3/JG-53 (1/43 Tunisia)	Bf 109E-4, Bf 109F-2 (damaged 6/41), Fw 190A-2 Werk # (2)0202 "He" (4/42), Fw 190A-3 "He", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16349 (lost 4/26/43) in 3/JG-53	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed May 1943 trying to evacuate Tunisia. WIA 26 April, 1943 NW of Mateur, engine damage (Bf 109 Loss List). His first victory, a Spitfire 20 km east of Dover, 28 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 14 April, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 27 February, 1943. The next day, he downed another Spitfire, 20 km west of Beja. His 5th, a P-38 15 km northeast of Cape Bon on 5 April, 1943. He was a favorite wingman of A. Galland and G. Schöpfel in JG-26, as an Ofw. Two victories in JG-26.
88	Brückersdorf, Wilhelm A.	Uffz			5		3/NJG-3 (Wittmundhafen)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5564 (15% dam 7/26/43 & 10% dam 9/1/43), Bf 110G Werk # Unk (lost 12/24/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC the night of 23/24 December, 1943; crashed at Haustenbeck, east of Augustdorf, near Detmold, cause unknown; victories may be as high as six. WIA 26 July, 1943 in Wk# 5564 by enemy fire at Wittmundhafen airfield, no mention of crew injuries (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling ESE of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. A 2n, a Lancaster JB220 of No.97 Sq. the night of 18/19 September, 1943, 10km N of Sulingen, near Schwaförden (misidentified to a Bröckerhoff). A 3rd & 4th, both Lancasters on 22 October, 1943; one by Minden, the other 5 km S of Diepholz. A 5th, a Halifax near Stalförden on 4 December, 1943 (OKL Claims List). Wk # 5564 damaged a second time, 1 September, 1943 by bomber return fire near Perleberg (Bf 110 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Brockerhoff, Bröckerhoff or Brockersdorf.
89	Herterich, Werner Robert	Uffz	6/17/1922	Balgheim	5		7/JG-77 (Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163216 "Black << +" (lost 6/11/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Meri (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/3/65 (M/Krebbers). One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 S of Titü on 10 June, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 NE of Miroshi Romania on 10 June, 1944. His 5th and final, a B-24 over Romania on 11 June, 1944, the day of his death.
90	Eicher, Theobald	Lt			5		4/JG-2 (6/41)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4(lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed by a bomb blast 28 November, 1942 at the Bizerta airfield. Since the A-4 was a loss, it is not certain if the airfield was being bombed or perhaps a bomb he may have carried exploded. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 22 June, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Calais on 21 August, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 29 August, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Wellington at Le Touquet on 15 October, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942.
91	Löffler, Oskar	Uffz			5		8/JG-3 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15399 (lost 5/7/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1943 at Isjum, cause not reported. (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List).
92	Hofmann, Julias Karl "Julio"	Uffz		Chile	5	courtesy Mónica Aguirre	1/JG-53 (6/42 S.U.), 3/JG-53 (12/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10227 (lost 6/23/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14534 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/31/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Class "C" Glider Badge. Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 January, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire at La Calle, bailed safely (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 23 June, 1942; hit by flak at Schtschigry (Bf 109 Loss List). His 3rd & 4th victories were Spitfires in N. Africa on 3 December, 1942. His 5th victory was a Spitfire over N. Africa on 2 January, 1943. Alternate spelling: Hoffmann. Added: The Given name, Karl Julius per relative, Monica Aguirre, 3/2018.
93	Koplik, Franz	Lt	4/26/1924	Möllersdorf	5		9/JG-1 (4/44), Stab III/JG-1 (5/44), 8/JG-1 (5/44), 9/JG-1 (11/43 Volkel; 6/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk 19913 (lost 11/29/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413583 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/2/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Compiegne with a P-51. Buried Bourdon, Block 44/4/145. His Wk# 3 19913 crashed at Bergen op Zoom Holland on 29 November, 1943 due to a fuel shortage, pilot OK (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 9 April, 1944. Another, a P-47 at Fehmarn Is. on 13 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 "EG-8" at Oranienburg, by Wittstock, on 24 May, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 NNW of Stuttgart on 25 May, 1944. His 5th, and last victory, a Spitfire on 1 August, 1944, most likely in the LAigle area with other 9/JG-1 victors. Magnus.
94	Biesmann, Werner	Uffz			5		II/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20170 "Black <1 +" (lost 12/4/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1943 after aerial combat at Halbinsel Kertsch, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 10 October, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 11 October, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 October, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-5 SSE of Rzhyshchiv on 22 October, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 25 October, 1943. Magnus Report, 6 victories.
95	Hiendmayr, Johann "Hans"	Oblt			5		11/NJG-3	Ju 88A, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360283 "D5 + KW" (lost 12/4/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4/5 December, 1943; Crashed NE of Veddel, near Hamburg, south of Oschenwerder due to engine failure (loss of oil pressure) after aerial combat with an RAF Lancaster (Boiten). Remaining unnamed crew OK. One known victory, a Halifax SE of Aurich on 16 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax SE of Aarhaus on 17 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax in the Kassel area on 22 October, 1943. A double victory on 4 November, 1943, both Stirlings, the night he crashed in a Ju 88C. Alternate spelling: Hiendlmayr (Crash info in Jager Blatt 6/2003). All OKL victories recorded as Hiendmayr. Magnus, 8 victories.
96	Glienke, Joachim	Oblt	1909/10/29	Chockenmühl	5		1.(Z)/LG 1 (09/39), 13.(Z)/LG 1 (10/39-07/40)	Bf 110 C-1	EK 2 (29/09/39) Wound Badge (10/39, CK)	MIA 25 August, 1940 (Magnus). One known victory, a Polish P-24 on 4 September, 1939. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire SW of Portland on 9 July, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Blandford Forum on 13 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Gliencke. Added: On 16 October 1939, ahis 110 was abandoned by its crew 8 km W of Alzey, after its port engine caught fire. Glienke baled out and survived with injuries but his radio, Radop Uffz Walter Titzek, was KIFA. The aircraft crashed near Nieder-Wiesen and was a 100% loss .(CK)
97	Frodien, Hans Jürgen	Lt			5		Stab II/JG-53 (12/41 Malta; 7/42 Med)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7368 "Black <2 + -" (5% damaged 12/23/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7366 "Black <2 + -" (lost 7/10/42)	Wound Badge(12/23/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 10 July, 1942 after aerial combat 4km SW of Rabat-Malta (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 23 December, 1941 during aerial combat with a Hurricane at La Valetta (Prien). His first known victory, a Spitfire on 7 July, 1942.
98	Bauer, Wolfrat	Oblt	10/30/1918	Munich	5		Stab III/NJG-1 (Reich Def), Stfkpt 7/NJG-1 (6/42, 1/43 Twente)	Bf 110C, Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4653 "G9 + AR" (lost 1/4/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1943 at Duisburg-Hamborn, one unnamed crewman injured, sd by own Flak (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: The R/O-Gnr named Uffz H.G.Steins. Oblt Bauer's final resting place, Ysselsteyn R-10-230 (SGLO). One known victory, a Manchester I of RAF No. 50 Sq. at Beekbergen (Gelderland), 5 km south of Apeldoorn Holland the night of 3-4 June, 1942. A 2nd victory, a Wellington III of RAF No. 57 Sq. at Rhaan, 5 km north of Hellendoorn Holland the night of 19-20 June, 1942. A 3rd, a Stirling I of RAF No. 15 Sq. near Bentelo, in the cummune of Delden, 5 km W of Hengelo Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A 4th, same night, a Lancaster I of RAF No. 44 Sq. at Haltern, 6 km WSW of Steinfurt Holland. A 5th, a Halifax II of RAF No. 76 Sq. between Liedern and Bocholt, the night of 20-21 December, 1942. Pilot initially buried Enschede, Holland.
99	Gerber-Schulz, Heinz	Uffz			5		6/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 5/JG-77 (6/43), 4/JG-77 (8/43 Med); 4/44 Italy)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3355 "White 3" (lost 11/13/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18745 (80% dam 8/5/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162218 "White 14 + -" (lost 4/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 12 April, 1944; collided with an Fw 190 7km SE of Viterbo (Bf 109 Loss List). Injured 5 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Camigliatello (Feldflugplatz 170) due to a servicing fault. While in JG-5, in Wk# 3355, he was sd by Russian fighters over Rutshi, bailed safely but injured his feet (Flyvrak Norway). One known victory, his 4th, in Sicily, a P-38F at Map Quadrant 28114 on 20 June, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire over Italy on 7 April, 1944.
100	Mett, Gerhard	Fw	11/2/1919		5		10/JG-301 (7/44 Romania), II(Sturm)/JG-4	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412236 "Black 8" (lost 7/9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681997 "Blue 8" (lost 9/27/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 at Eisenach opposing the Kassel Raid. WIA (?) 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Slatina, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List claims he was killed). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Bucharest Romania on 4 April, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd over Romania, both B-24s on 5 April, 1944, no precise location. His 4th, a B-24 in Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 3 July, 1944.

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