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1	Münster, Leopold "Poldi"	Lt	12/13/1920	Pohorsch, Sudetenland	95		4/JG-3 (2/42), 6/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (4/44 Gardelegen)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-4 "White 3" (7/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26090 "Black 6 + -" (10/43 Schipol), Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk # 441142 "Black 1 + -" (lost 5/8/44))	RK(12/21/42)-EL(5/12/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42) EP(9/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 SE of Hildesheim after he rammed a B-24 in his Wk# 441142 , ramming US Ser # 42-110025, piloted by Lt Dean H. Hart of 453BG. 7 were killed, 3 were POW. His ac exploded when he crash landed at Wöllersheim. 8 bombers. Most victories in the east. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 and an Il-2 in the Ruheshnoye/Grassnoye areas on 20 May, 1942. A Soviet double on 24 June, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1. Another Soviet double, two LaGG-3s on 23 July, 1942. Six victories on 24 July, 1942; a Hurricane and 5 Il-2s. A double, both Mig-1s on 30 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two I-180s on 27 March, 1943. Nos 60 to 63, a Boston and three Il-2s on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s and two LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. 25 victories in the West. His 82nd, a P-38 at Giethoorn-Ommen on 29 November, 1943. A triple victory on 20 February, 1944; three B-24s, his 85th, 86th & 87th. His 92nd, a B-17 10 km N of Burg on 8 March, 1944. His 94th, a B-17 W of Braunschweig, same day. His 95th, a B-24 (HSS) on 8 May, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 95 vics. Added: Münster’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows… “Feldwebel Münster is one of the most successful fighter pilots in the Gruppe. During the previous year’s fighting in Russia he shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the course of 124 sorties. He also destroyed 1 locomotive and 5 Russian aircraft on the ground whilst conducting interdiction attacks. During the subsequent operation against Malta he flew predominantly escort missions, and in this time he destroyed 1 Hurricane. During the fighting in Russia this year [1942] Feldwebel Münster has raised his total of sorties to 322 and his total of aerial victories to 50. Most of these victories were achieved under extremely trying conditions. His most successful day was on the 24.07.1942. On this day he flew 3 sorties as a Rottenführer and shot down 6 enemy aircraft during engagements with numerically superior hostile formations. Feldwebel Münster has shown excellent leadership qualities as a Schwarm leader. He flies with calm and skill. During all attacks he demonstrates courage and resilience, and he has also shown himself to be an excellent trainer of the young pilots that have been entrusted to him. His accomplished successes and proven bravery on the battlefield render Feldwebel Münster as a worthy candidate for the award of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.” (CKönig). Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe
2	Vorhauer, Hans	Uffz			8		11/JG-1, 6/JG-1 (1/43), 2/JG-1 (10/43)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 (1/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530112 "Black 2" (lost 10/10/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat by Dortmund, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His A-6 crashed at Almelo Holland (DeSwart). No known grave.His 1st, a B-25 30 km north of Ostende on 22 January, 1943. His 2nd, same day, a Spitfire 30 km northwest of Blankenberge on 22 January, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 January, 1943. His 4th and 5th victories were a B-17 on 5/15/43 and a Wellington on 6/12/43. His 6th, a B-17 NE of Bocholt on 22 June, 1943. His 7th, a P-47 (may have been a P-51; a conflicting claim) 70 km NW of Zandvoort on 6 July, 1943. His 8th, a P-47 at Groesbeek on 30 July, 1943. Per OKL, his 8th, a B-17 20 km NW of Nienburg on 8 October, 1943.
3	Wittke, Paul	Ofw			8		13/JG-27 (2/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330415 "White 11 + ~" (lost 2/22/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat in the Münster area. His 8th victory, a Spitfire SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945.
4	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.
5	Neuner, Herbert	Lt	1924		8		JG-104 (8/43 in trng), 2/JG-1 (joins 4/44, 12/44 Twente)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550839 "Black 16" (4/22/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171155 "Black 15" (lost 12/23/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first combat mission was on 22 April, 1944 when he was hit by his own flak as he was opposing American bombers. He made a force landing at Dortmund and was rescued by an Artillery Fw. and hospitalized with burns until 5 July. Shot down with wounds 23 December, 1944 by German Flak over Bucholt while attempting to disrupt B-17s headed for the Ardennes. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 8 April, 1944, no location. His 2nd, a B-17 on 11 April, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 on 18 April, 1944, no location. His 4th, a B-17 on 22 April, 1944, no location. His 5th, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt,in the Merseburg region, on 21 November, 1944. A P-51 on 5 December, 1944. A P-47 on 23 December, 1944, just before being wounded, his A-8 crashing near Lichtenvoorde Holland (DeSwart). An 8th, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
6	Förster, Paul	Maj (postmortem)	13/03/02 (CK)	Varel/ Oldenburg (CK)	8		added: Stfkpt 3./ZG 26 (-07/40, CK), 8./JG 1 (07/40), Höh.Kdo.d.Jagd-u.Zerstörerschulen München, XII. Fliegerkorps, 2./NJG 1 (06/43), Stfkpt 2./NJG 1 (09/43-01/44, CK), Kdr I,/NJG 1 (01/44-10/44)	Bf 109 in JG 1, Bf 110, He 219 A-0 "G9 + BA" Werknr 190129 (dam 22/06/44), He 219 A-0 "G9 + CL" (CK) (lost 01/10/44)	EK 1 & 2 at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIC 1 October, 1944 in a landing accident at Münster-Handorf airfield after testing a new instrument landing system, no further detail (Boiten). Added: struck a cairn of stones (CKönig). Added: Maj Förster and his unnamed R/O were uninjured in Wk# 190129 when their landing gear collapsed at Venlo airfield the night of 21/22 June, 1944 (SGLO) As an Ofw in JG-1, he downed a Whitley V bomber of RAF No. 10 Sq. on 9 July, 1940 near the Island of Heligoland. This was recorded as the 1st Night Victory. Now a Hptm in 2/NJG-1, he downed a Wellington 1 km NW of Oudenbosch on 22 June, 1943. A Halifax 2 km E of Zierikzee on 26 July, 1943. A Lancaster 12 km NW of Antwerp on 22 May, 1944. A "4 mot" near Duisburg on 17 June, 1944. Courtesy CK
7	Hein, Kurt	Fw			8		JG-5, 2/JG-11 (6/44), 12/JG-54 (2/45), 14/JG-26 (3/45 Varrelbusch), 3/JG-26 (4/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (dam 6/22/44), Fw 190D-9 "Red 16" (lost) in JG-54	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down without wounds on 27 December, 1944 in a D-9 over the Rheine-Hopsten Germany airfield, and again on 6 February, 1945, without wounds, in "Red 16" by a Spitfire over Varrelbusch Germany airfield. One known victory, his 2nd & 3rd, both P-47s in the Nassau/Montabauer area on 13 February, 1945. His 4th, a P-47 near Babenhausen airfield on 21 February, 1945. His 5th, a P-51 of 78FG S of Haselünne on 19 March, 1945. His 6th, a Tempest 5 km SW of Münster on 28 March, 1945. His 7th, a Spitfire at Buchholz on 21 April, 1945. His 8th, a Yak-3 N of Spandau on 24 April, 1945. Magnus, 12 victories. His A-8 reported damaged at Beille on 22 June, 1944, no further detail (absa3945).
8	Teschner, Otto	Lt	08/09/96 (CK)	W.B.K. Bartenstein/East Prussia (CK)	7	Köhler	11/NJG-1 (6/13/44), 2/Luftbeobachterstaffel (6/17/44), Stab IV/NJG-1 (9/44)	Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + AY" Werknr. 160582 (CK)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 during aerial combat 3 km east of Dortmund (Boiten), following combat with night fighter (CK). One known victory, a B-24 12 km from Brussels on 6 June, 1944. This may have been the first D-Day victory, as it came at 1:40AM. A 2nd, a "4 mot" over Amiens on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 17 June, 1944. A "4 mot near Cologne on 22 June, 1944. A 5th & 6th, both "4 mots" opposing the Brunswick Raid, one of the two claimed 60 km S of the St Trond airfield, on 13 August, 1944. A 7th, a Lancaster opposing the Dortmund & Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944. Added: Radop Uffz Kurt Köhler (WIA on 25/12/44, see pic) (CK)
9	Reiser, Robert	Ofw			7		7/JG-3 (8/44), 10/JG-3 (1/45)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464076 "Black 1" (dam 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 1 January, 1945; his "Black 1" reported damaged during Operation Bodenplatte, no further detail. One known victory, his 5th, a P-47 at Elbeuf on 19 August, 1944. His 6th, a B-26 in the Büllingen-Stavelot area on 23 December, 1944. His 7th, a Spitfire IX on 1 January, 1945. Added: Shot down by a Spitfire of No.401 Sq., crashing at Münster (Manrho/Putz publ.).
10	Rauhaus, Rudolf	Fw	2/9/1919		7		5/JG-1 (4/42 Holland), 6/JG-1 (1/43 Woensdrecht), Stab I/JG-1 (7/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8591 (50% dam 4/25/42; landing gear at Katwijk, pilot OK), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0595 (70% dam 1/24/43), A-5 and Bf 109G-6 & G-6 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190D, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172606 "White 20" (lost 7/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Beaumont-sur-Sarthe. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9/25/1711. One known victory, a Boston 3 km west of Ruland on 6 December, 1942. He was uninjured when his A-4 crashed (hit an obstruction) at the Haamstede Holland airfield on 24 Jaunary, 1943 (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of Croes on 10 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 16 km west of Amsterdam. His 4th, a Mosquito E of Zwolle on 24 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 SW of Osnabrück on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 1 April, 1944, no location. Oesaus favorite wingman.
11	Laub, Karl "Karlchen"	Ofw			7		5/JG-26, 9/JG-54, 11/JG-54, 11/JG-26 (2/44), 9/JG-26 (4/44), 11/JG-26 (5/44)	Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 (5/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330357 "Yellow 8" (lost 12/14/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 December, 1944 in "Yellow 8" by RAF Tempests of No. 56 Squadron NW of Münster- Burgsteinfurt. Gehrke was flying with Laub, the day he was killed when a wing fairing came loose during the dogfight, and he dove straight into the ground. Like Guhl, another "Old Hare", Laub and Guhl were very popular with the "new Growth" pilots for the concern shown for the survival of all the pilots in their formations. One known victory, his 3rd, a P-47 SE of St. Pol on 18 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 W of Barnstorf on 20 December, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 14 January, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 12 km SW of Longwy on 25 February, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Meitingen on 24 April, 1944. Five of his seven victories came while serving in JG-26. He may have scored another victory on 29 April, 1944, as reported by OKL, an "Unidentified AC", location Illegible. Laub had a reputation for caution and was a popular leader among the "New Growth" pilots. Alternate spelling: Laube.
12	Holzmann, Josef "Bert"	Uffz			7		2/ZG-1 (10/43 Lippspringe), renamed 2/ZG-26 (12/43; Königsberg 5/44)	Bf 110G-2 in ZG-1, Me 410 (lost 5/30/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 opposing a Münster raid by American bombers. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SW of Osnabrück on 10 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17, same day, 2 km N of Vassen, by Apeldoorn. A 3rd, a B-24 at Bolsward on 22 December, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 at Steinhuder on 10 February, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 N of Nidda-Bad Soden on 24 February, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 SW of Fulda on 24 February, 1944. A 7th, a B-24 "PS-4" on 12 May, 1944, no location. Fourth from left On left In the middle Courtesy Christian König
13	Hoeckner, Walter	Maj	10/24/1914	Berlin Zehlendorf	68		JG-52, 6/JG-77 (3/41-6/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (1/43), Kdr II/JG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/JG-4 (1/44-8/44 Italy)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3447 (30% dam; flak at Odessa Süd, pilot OK), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5288 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 10/30/41; combat Sinjawka, pilot retd) in JG-77, Bf 109F, Fw 190A-5(1/43), Fw 190A-6 "Red 2", A-6 "Red 1" (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460391 "Red 2" (lost 8/25/44)	RK(4/6/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KIFA 25 August, 1944 at Ziegenhain/Hesse when his Bf 109G-14 Wk# 460391 "Red 2" ground looped during takeoff. His 1st victory, a Beaufort at Brest on 14 March, 1941 (Perry Claims). On 25 June, 1941, he downed 8 Soviet SB bombers in the vicinity of Odessa. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. Two Il-2s on 16 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 21 February, 1943. Two P-40s on 27 February, 1943. On 5 March, 1943, he downed 6 victories in one day, 4 Il-2s and 2 P-40s. On March 7, 1943, he duplicated the feat by downing another six Soviets, two P-40Cs and four Il-2s. Downed a Soviet P2-2 on 5 May, 1943. His 60th victory, a B-17 12 km SW of Münster on 10 October, 1944, the same day he was shot down in his A-6 "Red 1". Shot down without injury in his A-6, 10 October , 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Two P-40s on 13 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). A P-47 on 17 May, 1944 and a P-40 on 18 May, 1944 (Perry). Over 500 combat missions, 56 victories in the East, 5 bombers. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Alternate spelling: Höckner.
14	Staiger, Hermann	Maj	4/6/1915	Tennenbronn Baden	63		7/JG-51, Stfkpt 7/JG-51(8/40 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-26(7/43 Reich Def), Kdr I/JG-26(5/44), Kdr II/JG-1(8/44), Kdr II/JG-7 (2/45 Lechfeld, then Brandenburg)	Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8083 (50% dam 7/13/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15920 "Blu 2" (85% dam 10/10/43) in JG-26, Fw 190A-8 in JG-1, Me 262A-1a	RK(7/16/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Staiger transferred out of JG-26 in July 1944. Last unit he commanded was II/JG-7 in February, 1945. Channel Ace, 8/5/40. One of the most successful four-engine killers with 26. 400+ combat missions. Downed 2 B-17s of 376BS on 29 July, 1943 while Stfkpt in 12/JG-26. Another B-17 of 388BG 0n 5 November, 1943. A double victory on 21 January, 1944, Nos. 36 and 37; both Spitfires, one E of St Pol, the other E of Amiens. His 40th, a B-17 S of Quakenbrück on 24 February, 1944. Another victim, the B-24 "Ballsafire" of the 700BS downed 16 March, 1944 southwest of St. Dizier-Worms. His 50th, a B-17 N of Sopron on 23 April, 1944. His 55th, a P-47 N of Lisieux on 7 June, 1944. His 60th, a P-38 at Foret Brotonne on 25 June, 1944. OKL sites his 60th as a B-17 on 26 November, 1944! A P-51 in the Müritz See area on 5 December, 1944. Over 400 missions. 13 victories in the East. Shot down by flak in Wk# 8083 with serious wounds 13 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. Shot down with wounds in Wk# 15920 on 10 October, 1943, by B-17 return fire over Münster, crashing at Dorsten. Kdr II/JG-7 Jan & Feb, 1945. Decd. 22 June, 1964 in Freiburg. Photo
15	Beine, Alfred		7/1/1921	Waltrop	6		11/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.), 14/JG-54 (12/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960086 "Black ?" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944; crashing at Liege Belgium. Buried Münster-Lauheide, Block A/178 (Rosseels). His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 15 February, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 14 July, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, two Yak-9s on 21 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 26 August, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 on 5 September, 1944.
16	Berger,	Oblt			6		2/NJG-3	Bf 110G-4	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Lancaster N of Münster on 16 December, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" near Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A triple victory the night of 9-10 April, 1944; 3 "4 mot" in the Grove-Ebsjerg area. A "4 mot" N of Schleswig on 23 April, 1944.
17	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).
18	Dräger, Paul	Lt	11/2/1919		6		KG-1, 5/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26074(lost 10/43), Bf 109G-14 (lost 11/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber & Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 November, 1944, his 25th birthday, failing to return from a mission near Osterhausen. He was the victim of American fighters. His remains and 109 were found 56 years later, being identified by his dogtag. He was buried at the Soldiers Cemetery at Eisleben. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 on 16 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 5th, a Typhoon on 4 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 into the Zuider Zee on 9 October, 1943. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 26074 on 10 October, 1943, opposing US bombers on the Münster Raid. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Draeger (appearing on the victories, yet Jager Blatt IDd him as Dräger). Jager Blatt 1/2001. Courtesy Christian König
19	Fresia, Heinz	Lt	11/4/1915	Bad Frankenhausen	6		1/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge), 2/ZG-76, 8/JG-1 (12/44)	Bf 109D & E in ZG-76, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175005 "Blue 13" (lost 12/26/44) in JG-1	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944; crashed by Mecher Luxembourg during an operation to provide air cover for the ground troops in the Bastogne sector. Buried Sandweiler (Lux.), Block R/218A. Two known victories, both Wellingtons; both 20 km southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. A 3rd, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
20	Johannides, Ernst Freiherr von	Lt	1920/08/26	Sankt Pölten (CK)	6		7./JG 27 (07/41 S.U.), 9./JG 53 (02/43 Sicily; 12/43; 01/44 Italy), Stfkpt 5./JG 1 (11/44-01/45 Drope)	Bf 109 F in JG 27, Bf 109 G-4 Trop Werknr. 16212 (80% dam 16/02/43; WIA, engine dam, crashed N of Sta.Croce), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 5 + I" Werknr. 160656 (lost 25/01/44; WIA own flak, weather flt near Savona), Fw 190 A-8 "White 1" Werknr. 739429 (lost 01/01/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, after strafing St Denis Westrem, he was shot down by Spitfires of RAF No. 308 Sq. north of Kloosterzande, northeast of Terneuzen. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CS/7/168. Abother source suggests he was sd by 40mm cannons of the British 54th Light AA Regt (M.deWolf). His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 27 July, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd Soviet, a SB-2 and an I-18 on 28 July, 1941. One known western victory, a B-24 32 km south southwest of Padua Italy, 28 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944. It has been suggested that he was born in Greece.		CKönig
21	Meimberg, Julius 'Jule'	Major	1/11/1917	Münster, Westfalen	53		4/JG-2, Stfkpt 3/JG-2 (7/41), Stafkpt 11/JG-2 (6/42 Tunisia), Kdr III/JG-53, Kdr II/JG-53 (12/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7671 "Yellow 1" (lost in 3/JG-2 at Breles Fr., 7/24/41), Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14063 "White 11" (25% dam 11/4/42) in 11/JG-2, Bf 109G-4/Trop (lost 2/1/43 combat with a B-17), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 166297 "Yellow 1 + -" (lost 12/26/44)	RK(10/24/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/29/42) EP(7/30/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	1 bomber. All victories in the West. 250+ combat missions. His first known victory, a Hurricane at Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Curtis at Epernay on 3 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 4 September, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes at Ashford on 6 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire near Hazebrouck on 3 July, 1941. Crashed with wounds at Breles in his E-7, 12 km northwest of St. Renen after aerial combat 24 July, 1941, while Stfkpt in 3/JG-2. "White 11" was damaged in a minor crash at Beaumont le Roger on 4 November, 1942. His 35th victory, a B-17 at Wittenberg on 29 May, 1944. His 40th, a Typhoon at Barentin-Rouen on 25 August, 1944. His 45th, a P-47 SW of Strasbourg on 20 October, 1944. Victories 48, 49 & 50, all P-47s in the Ardennes sector on 26 December, 1944, just before being shot down himself. Shot down 26 December, 1944 in G-14 Werk # 166297 "Yellow 1", and bailed out over Schaichhof, after engaging American fighters over Stuttgart. He missed the Bodenplatte Operation since he was hospitalized after the Operation of 26 December. A P-51 on 16 March, 1945. His 52nd, a P-47 on 10 April, 1945. His 53rd, and last victory, a Spitfire on 13 April, 1945. Survived the war. Deceased 17 January, 2012 Bern (P. Bastin).
22	Aufhammer, Fritz	Obstlt	11/28/1914		5		II/KG-153 ('37), Adj II/KG-27 ('42), Kdr II/KG-100 (10/42-4/43), Kdr KG-100 (5/43-9/43), Kdr KG-3 (7/44), Kdr JG-301 (9/44 to end)	Do 217 in KG-100, Ju 88 in KG-3, Bf 109G, Fw 190A & Ta 152H	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (8/3/42) Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	Two known victories, both P-51s in the Müritz Sea area on 5 December, 1944, opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid. Deceased 14 June, 2002 (OKL & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Auffhammer (OKL).
23	Sarzio, Gustav	Uffz			5		6/NJG-1, added: II./ NJG 1 (11/44) (CKönig)	Added: Bf-110 "G9 + JP" (lost? on 10/11/44) (CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4/5 November, 1944 at Viersen/Rheinland during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr B. Burbridge (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Feindbögen (Feindhoren?) on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deelen on 17 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" on 21 July, 1944; one near Beacon "St Trond", the 2nd W of Beacon "Deelen". Another "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: MIA? 10 November, 1944. MIA entry found in an official document dated 21/12/44 from Luftgau-Kommando VI Münster. Took off from Düsseldorf (CKönig) L-R: Uffz. Heinrich Conrads (Bordfunker KIA 4/5 November 1944),, Uffz. Gustav Sarzio and Ogefr. Roman Talarowski (Air-gunner KIA 12-13 June 1944) Image taken on the occasion of the award of the EK Il to the crew of 6./NJG1 following their first Abschuss on 12/13 June 1944. (KTY)
24	Polster, Wolfgang 'Poldi'	Fw			5		8./JG 26 (joins 11/42), 11/JG 26 (07/43; 02/45 Plantlünne)	Fw 190 A-4 in 42, Bf 109 G-3 "Red 16" Werknr 16277 (lost 21/08/43; pilot injured, engine fire), Bf 109 G-6 (06/44), Bf 109 K-4, Fw 190 D-9 "Yellow 10 + I" Werknr 500603 (lost 24/02/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	WIA 24 February, 1945, when he was strafed by a Tempest of No.274 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr David "Foob" Fairbanks, after landing in "Yellow 10" at Plantluenne. His war flying was over after 107 missions. According to Gehrke, Polster flew more missions during the last bitter year than any other III Gruppe pilot. One known victory, a Spitfire at Scheld Mündung on 30 July, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) of 385BG NW of Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 of 355FG E of Zwolle on 8 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 of 55FG at Pontoise, N of Paris, on 14 June, 1944. His 5th, another P-51 of RAF No. 122 Sq. N of Lisieux on 27 July, 1944. Aka "Wolfgang" per Butler Pilot List & Magnus. Courtesy CK
25	Kutzera, Karl Heinz	Uffz	9/25/1921	Bernstorf/Oberlausitz (CKönig)	5		Stab II/JG-11 (9/43 Reich Def), III/JG-11 (12/43 Reich Def), Jagd Staffel Helgoland/JG-1, 9/JG-1 (7/44 France)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110221 "Black	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Caen. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9, Grave 90. WIA 1 December, 1943 after being hit by U.S. bomber return fire over Nykobing Denmark. Despite being severely wounded, he made an emergency landing at Nykobing Falster, east of Nykobing, where he was hospitalized (Source: Prien & Rodeike). His first known victim was a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) 70 km NW of Den Helder on 27 September, 1943. WIA 9 October, 1943 in Werk # 19874 , in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 29 November, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 14 July, 1944. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 17 July, 1944.
26	Augenstein, Hans Heinz	Hptm	1921/11/07	Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden	46	Courtesy Christian König	9./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)	Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)	RK (09/06/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/01/44) br>EP (17/01/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).
27	Hofmann, Karl-Wilhelm	Oblt	1921/03/24	Reichelsheim Odenwald	44	Courtesy CK	9./JG 2 (41), 1./JG 26 (06/42), 8./JG 26 (10/43), Stfkpt 8./JG 26 (08/44), Stfkpt 5./JG 26	Bf 109 F "Yellow10", Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5617 (lost 09/12/42), Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D (lost 03/45)	RK (24/10/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/07/44) EP (12/06/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1945, when he was accidently shot down by his own wingman, Ofhr Erich Schneider 3/JG-26, while attacking a B-26 formation! He bailed between Hasselünne and Flechum, but was too low for his chute to deploy. WIFA 9 December, 1942 when his A-4 developed engine trouble and he was severely injured in a crash 5 km N of Watten. He joined II/JG-26 in 1942 as an Uffz. 260 missions.His 1st known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 14 May, 1943. He flew combat missions after being blinded in one eye in a ground accident in October 1944, during which he shot down 23 AC. 5 bombers including the B-24 "My Assam Dragon", flown by 1/Lt David R. Talbott, of the 44BG, north of Gevelsburg, 15 March, 1944. Downed a B-17 of 95BG, his 8th victory, on 29 January, 1944 2 km north of Lutrebois in 8/JG-26. His 10th, a B-24 S of Bochum on 15 March, 1944. His 15th, a P-47 20 km SE of Caen on 8 June, 1944, plus two other victories this date. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) at Rozay-en-Brie/Paris on 6/2244. A C-47 and a P-47 in the Arnhem area on 9/21/44. His 41st, a P-47 near Mönchen- Gladbach on 2/28/45. His last, a Tempest SW of Münster on 26 March, 1945, the day he died. Courtesy CK
28	Franzisket, Ludwig 'Zirkus'	Maj	6/26/1917	Düsseldorf	43		3/JG-1 (8/39), 7/JG-27 (7/40), Stab I/JG-27 Adjutant (9/41), Stfkpt & Grp Kdr I/JG-27 (2/44 Fels am Wagram; 5/44), Kdr JG-27 (1/45 Bodenplatte)	Bf 109E-7/Trop " < Green A" (9/41 Libya), Bf 109F-4/Trop White 1, Bf 109G-2/Trop Wk# 10616 (lost 10/29/42), Bf 109G6/R6 Werk # Unk "Black <<" (2/44 Fels), Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk# 441097 (lost 5/12/44), Bf 109G-14 at Bastogne	RK(7/23/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43) EP(10/20/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	4 bombers. 500+ combat missions. All victories in the West, including 24 in the Desert. His first known victory, Nos 1 & 2, a Gladiator near Maastricht and a Morane at Riemst 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Laon on 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Mureaux on 19 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th victories weres both Hurricanes at Douai, 23 May, 1940, while in 3/JG-1. His 10th victory, a Hurricane S of Portland on 11 July, 1940. On 12 May, 1944, in his G-6, he was badly injured and forced to bail over Bad Orb during aerial combat with B-17s and their P-51 escorts. In the Battle of El Alamein, he was shot down with wounds in his G-2 by a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq, piloted by P/O Samouelle. He broke his leg as he parachuted from this crippled AC. Deceased 23 November, 1988 at Münster.	Extended Record
29	Cordes, Karl-Heinz 'Heino'	Lt	1920/04/24	Münster	42-62		1./JG 54 (05/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 2./JG 54 (08/44 S.U.), 1./JGr Ost (05/44)	Fw 190 A-4 Werknr (14)7132 (crashed 05/07/43), Fw 190 A-4 Werknr (14)2491 (lost 04/11/43)	EP (16/03/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	His 1st known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 June, 1943. An La-5 on 5 July, 1943. On this same day, his Wk# 7132 received 20% damage, as reported at the Panikowo airfield, S.U.. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. An La-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943, a Fw at the time. Two Il-2s on 2 September, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 4 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. On 4 November, 1943, Werk# 2491 was lost (only 10% damage reported) near the Witebsk airfield (S.U.), however it is not known if it was a result of combat or a flying accident. The disposition of the pilot is also unknown. One known western victory, a B-17 at Merseburg on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd western victory, a B-24 E of Prossnitz on 7 July, 1944. A Soviet Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. Another Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. A P-39 on 28 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 12 September, 1944. Two Il-2s a P-39 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. An Il-2, a Pe-2 and a P-39 on 15 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories. Courtesy CK
30	Schütte, Josef "Jupp"	FhjOfw	8/1/1917		41	Courtesy Christian König	4/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), 5/JG-3 (12/42; 7/43 S.U.), 3/JG-3 (8/43), 5/JG-3 11/JG-3 (12/43 Volkel)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19976 "Black 7 + -" (7/5/43; WIA at Woltschansk), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15955 "Black 8 + -" (lost 12/4/43 DeSwart)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(7/5/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 in his G-5, crashing at Achterveld, 7 km west of Barneveld Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn CW/1/23 (Ton van Bon). WIA 5 July, 1943 during aerial combat with a Boston. One known victory, His first known Soviet victoy, an I-153, no location and an I-61 12 km E of Volokhov Yar on 26 May, 1942. Another Soviet, a MiG-1 NW of Kansenka on 22 June, 1942. A Soviet double victory on 24 June, 1942; an R-5 and an R-10. An Il-2 on 13 July, 1942. A Yak-4 1 km N of Kalatsch on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 N of Stalingrad on 28 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 December, 1942. A MiG-1 on 20 December, 1942. A Yak-1 8 km SE of Pitomnik on 22 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. A Yak-1 5 km S of Bhnf. Kotluban on 7 January, 1943. A Pe-2 15 km W of Pitomnik on 12 January, 1943. His 25th a MiG-1 on 2 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. An A-20 Boston on 19 March, 1943. A Hurricane on 20 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an I-180 on 6 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 8 June, 1943. His 41st, a B-17 (e.V.) W of Venlo on 12 August, 1943. p> Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster
31	Schwarz, Heinz	Fw			4		10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), 8/JG-11 (8/44 S.U.), 11/JG-11 (12/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175257 (lost 12/23/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat near Reckerscheid/Münster-Eifel, most likely after his P-47 victory, same day. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 28 June, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-5 N of Plaukai on 17 August, 1944, still an Uffz. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 August, 1944. One known western victory, a P-47 at Saar-Hunsrück on 23 December, 1944.
32	Schultenkemper, Clemens	Uffz			4		15/JG-27 (2/45)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, nos. 3 & 4, both P-47s SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945.
33	Zinkl, Rudolf	Uffz			4		6/JG-1 (10/43 Rheine), 4/JG-1 (2/44), 6/JG-1 (2/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550873 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/20/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down by B-17 return fire on 20 October, 1943 at Boekel, east of Veghel Holland. He was able to bail out safely. His first victory, a B-17 5 km southwest of Goch, by Eerde NL, 20 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Münster area on 22 February, 1944. Another 2nd victory (No. per OKL), a B-17 15 km SW of Ansbach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Hildeshein area on 23 March, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (n.b.) on 8 April, 1944, no location, believed unconfirmed. A 5th, his 4th per OKL and Perry Claims, a P-47 SW of Mortain on 28 July, 1944 (another source refers to this victory as his 4th.) Jager Blatt article. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 13 from left - Uffz. Zinkl
34	Raddatz, Hans	FhjFw (Post. promot. to Lt)	6/13/1917	Magdeburg	4		2/JG-1 (6/41) 5/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20079 (15% dam 9/27/43), Bf 109G (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20800 "Black 9" (lost 2/10/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area (L. Wiegels). Added: Raddatz was believed been the victim of B-17 return fire, and was seen diving vertically into the ground (D.Drury). An earlier 109G crashed at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The 30 January incident was also caused by B-17 return fire, and Raddatz bailed safely. On 27 September, 1943, he was forced to make a crash landing at Norderney due to combat damage, pilot OK (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 N of Rudesheim on 28 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. This is most likely Fw Hans Raddatz with the B-17 victory 26 February, 1943.
35	Emmerich, Felix	Uffz	1920	Markdorf	4		12/JG-1 (8/42), 1/JG-1, 3/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2207 (60% dam 8/1/42), Fw 190A-4 in 12/JG-1, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 150937 "Yellow 4" (lost 10/10/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids, crashing his A-5 2 km NW of Haaksbergen Holland. No known grave. He was uninjured in an emergency landing near Viersen on 1 August, 1942 due to engine trouble. His first known victory, a B-17 50 km NW of Texel, near Emden, on 4 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 5 May, 1943. His 3rd & 4th, another Spitfire and a P-47 west of Walcheren on 14 May, 1943. Added: Buried Lörrach Hauptfriedhof, Baden-Württemberg, U-9-21 (M.deWolf).
36	Leib, Adolf	Lt	6/10/1922		4		2/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.; 10/43 Bönninghardt, 2/44 Volkel)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15954 "Black 8" (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161172 "White 21" (lost 2/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds in Werk # 15954, bailed safely, on 10 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing near Groningen Holland. KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers and fighter escorts. He was able to bail, but is believed found dead in his chute. His G-6 crashed at Haringvliet Holland, by Tiengemeten, buried in the Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). Added: During this combat, he was reported to have collided with Bf 109G-6, Werk # 410885 of Ernst Heinz Lohr, NE of Willemstad (G.Festi). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 30 October, 1942. Nos. 3 & 4, two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. Added: His final resting place, Yssel BU-4-97 (SGLO).
37	Stolle, Bruno	Hptm	4/13/1915	Münster Westfalen	35		I/LG-1(9/39), 3/JG-51(1/40), 8/JG-2 (3/40), Stafkpt 8/JG-2(9/40), Kdr III/JG-2(7/43), Kdr I/JG-11, ErprobungsKdo Ta 152 (Oct 44)	Bf 109 E, Bf 109F"Blk 1"(40) in JG-2, Bf 109F-1s "Black 11 + I" and "13 + I" (France 8/41) in 8/JG-2, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 5735 "Blk 12" in 8/JG-2, Ta 152 in Ekdo	RK(3/17/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/29/42) EP(9/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	5 Bombers. In August, 1944, he served with the Ta 152 Trial Unit (EKdo Ta 152) at Rechlin Test Center. Following a brief stay there, he was assigned as Acting Kdr of I/JG-11 in October, 1944. 271 combat missions. All victories were in the West. One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, two Spitfires at Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 30 km SW of the Isle of Wight on 26 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire west of Armentieres on 2 July, 1941. His 5th, a Blenheim on 5 July, 1941, no location. On 14 August, 1941, he downed 2 Spitfires, victories 7 & 8, at St. Omer/Gravelines. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires E of Boulogne on 16 August, 1941. Nos.14 & 15, both Spitfires on 5 December, 1941, no locations. His last victory, a "4 mot" on 20 December, 1943. Deceased 22 January, 2004. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Stolle (L) with Egon Mayer (R)
38	Brandt, Paul	Oblt	4/29/1915	Rehhof, Westpreussen	34	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-54 (12/41 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (7/43), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44), 15/JG-54 (9/44), Stfkpt 16/JG-54 (12/44)	Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 682024 "Blue ?" (lost 12/24/44)	RK(9/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44) EP(7/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	4 Bombers. 500 Missions. Killed 24 December, 1944, in Werk# 682024, in a crash at Körde, by Münster/Westfalen, after aerial combat with British Tempests of the 2nd TAF. 20 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 3 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 23 February, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. An I-153 on 14 May, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. A Pe-2 1 km W of Gorodok on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 25 July, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 27 July, 1943. An La-5 on 28 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 July, 1943. An Il-2 NE of Woronow on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 15 September, 1943. A Pe-2 on 12 October, 1943. A Yak-9 20 km SE of Nevel on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1943. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. A Pe-2 on 15 February, 1944. One known western victory, a Vigilant at Doetinchem on 26 September, 1944. A P-38 SE of St Vith on 17 December, 1944. A P-47 at Lommersum and a P-51 SE of Malmedy on 18 December, 1944. Magnus Report, 30 victories.
39	Husemann, Werner	Maj	11/10/1919	Schötmar, Lippe	34		Wekusta 2/Ob.d.L., Stab/NJG-1 (12/42), 7/NJG-1, Kdr I/NJG-3 (1/44 to end)	Bf 110 & Ju 88C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620675 "D5 + XB" (heavy damage 11/26/44)	RK(10/24/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/24/43) EP(11/1/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down by Stirling of RAF No. 161 Sq. return fire on 26 November, 1944 9 km north of Herning Denmark in Wk# 620675. His oil cooler had been hit and he made a successful moonlight emergency landing. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Georg Shierholz (WIA), Radar Oper; Fw Hein Fehmann, R/O and Fw Willi Möller (Source: Air War over Denmark). 250+ combat missions. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Stirling on 17 December, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 27 April, 1943. A Wellington on 12 June, 1943. Three victories on 26 June, 1943; a Halifax 3 km S of Hoorn, a Stirling 8 km SW of Goerede and a Lancaster 5 km SSE of Zerilsee. A Lancaster at Biesenthal on 24 August, 1943. A Halifax 30 km S of Munich on 7 September, 1943. A "4 mot" W of Münster on 24 March, 1944. Two "4 mot" near Hersfeld on 9 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Laaland (Denmark?) on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Therouanne on 16 June, 1944. A "4 mot" over Dover Straits on 6 July, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Venlo on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Bitche-Pirmasens on 29 July, 1944. A Lancaster and a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. Two Lancasters the night of 3/4 March, 1945; one E of Aarhus, the other at Bourtanger Moor. Maj. Husemann shown here in the centre with his crew and ground crew. L to R: Ogefr. Meisolle, mechanic, Ofw. H.G. Schierholz, W, Husemann, FW. Moller, BS, FW. Fehmannn 2nd BF. Courtesy Christian König	Archive loss report Archive Report ED328 Archive Report LW285 Lancaster ND963 Archiwum Polish Database Halifax BB379 ,br>Operational Record
40	Heilmann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt	2/22/1916	Frankfurt/Main	34		JG-26 (Butler), Stfkpt 7/JG-54 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-54 (7/44; 12/44 Varrelbusch), Stfkpt 15/JG-54 (3/45)	Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 6" in 9/JG-54, Fw 190D-9 "White 6" (lost 1/23/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down w/o wounds 2X in 44 in D-9s, 11/9, & 12/29, & once on 23 January, 1945 by a Spitfire. On 3 April, 1945, other pilots saw him land on an airfield at Munster-Handorf, his AC apparently undamaged. The fact it was in British hands was well known to Heilmann and other German pilots. His loss was covered up. Most Germans think his act was "desertion". His book, "I Fought You From the Sky". One known victory, a P-38 at St Anne on 26 July, 1944. A P-51 at Metelen, SW of Rheine on 21 February, 1945.
41	Crump, Peter	Lt	12/13/1912	Prüm-Eifel	31	Courtesy Christian König	5/JG-26 (6/42, 6/43 Vitry en Artois), 7/JG-26 (4/44), 9/JG-54, Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (Fw 190D-9), Stfkpt 11&13/JG-26 (3/45 Varrelbusch), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (5/45)	Fw 190A-3 "Black 2" & "Black 8" of "Wutz"G., Fw 190A-4 Werk# 5658 "Black 10", Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0793 (20% dam 6/22/43 vs B-17s), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470202 "Black 6" (flown in Feb 44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340253 "Black 14 and Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642001 "Black 5" in 5/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # Unk "White 16 + ~" (in 13/JG-26)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	First known victory was a Spitfire 15 km west of Berck-sur-Mer on 27 August, 1942. His 6th, a RCAF No. 403 Sq. Spitfire on 27 February, 1943. A B-17 (e.V.) 5 km S of Reims on 29 April, 1944. While in JG-26, he was wingman for "Wutz" Galland. Shot down 22 June, 1943 near Vlissingen in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0793 "Black 6", by a P-47 escorting B-17s. He made a forced landing in the Scheldemonding at Vlissingen. His victory this date went unconfirmed. A second known loss, an Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340253 "Black 14", at the hands of a P-47 of 78FG on 22 February, 1944. Crump joined JG-54 in exchange for Emil Lang, who replaced Naumann. He was shot down w/o wounds twice in D-9s; on 11 October, 1944 in "Black 2" at Bissel Germany and 31 December, 1944 at the Achmer Germany airfield. 150 combat missions as of 17 June, 1944. His 15th victory, a P-47 in the Rouen area on 12 June, 1944. A Spitfire NW of Caen on 2 July, 1944. A Spitfire N of Ivry-la-Bataille on 18 July, 1944, while in 9/JG-54. A P-51 S of Bernay on 25 July, 1944, still in 9/JG-54. Added: His last, and 31st victory, was a P-47 NE of Münster on 28 March, 1945 (C.Sundin). Temporarily out of action in April 1945 due to blood poisoning. His last mission, # 202, flown 2 May, 1945. Crump flew another 9 A-6s and 6+ A-4s while in JG-26! Survived the war. Courtesy Christian König
42	Wegener,	Lt			3		Stab II/JG-1	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 NW of Münster on 10 October, 1943. I feel this may be Oblt Wegner of II/JG-1, and his 13th victory may have been his 1st. Other errors cause me to believe this. Another victory, a B-24(n.b.) 10 km SE of Rome on 17 February, 1944.
43	Borkenhagen, Georg	Fw			3		10/JG-11 (11/43), 11/JG-11 (12/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380168 (lost 12/23/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Münster/Eifel area. One known victory, a B-24D at Trollhätten Sweden on 18 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 at Holzminden on 20 February, 1944. His 3rd, a Mosquito 35 km W of Ringkobing Denmark on 7 April, 1944.
44	Wöllenhaupt, Werner	Uffz			3		2/NJG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 5/6 December, 1944 in a crash at Oostbeveren during landing procedure at Münster/Handorf, cause unknown. Victories may be as high as 5. Source: T. Bolten.
45	Scheibe, Rudolf	Uffz			3		5/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.; 9/43 Schiphol)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13969 (lost 2/10/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15961 "Black 12" (65% dam 9/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-2 was reported lost at Makejewka on 10 February, 1943, cause unknown. He was injured when he crashed his G-5 at Halfweg Holland, by Ruygoord, on 21 September, 1943 due to engine trouble. Added: seen of picture series with Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster and others in autumn 1943 at Amsterdam-Schiphol airfield (CKönig). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943. Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe
46	Prietze, Jürgen	Lt			3		3/NJG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by W/O D.A. Taylor, 2 km SE of Sonsbeck/Wesel (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots" at Bonn, opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid, on 4 November, 1944. A 3rd "4 mot" N of the Münster-Handorf airfield on 6 November, 1944.
47	Eh, Herbert	Lt			3		1/JG-1, 3/JG-1 (8/43)	Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170097 "Yellow 2" (lost 4/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Oostbevern; bailed safely. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 E of Dümmer on 10 February, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944.		ehxx
48	Linnenbecker, Friedrich	Ofhr			3		5/ZG-1 (Wels Austria)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120188 "2N + LN" (lost 7/7/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp	Injured in a collision or crash 7 July, 1944 outside Male Lahne, near Nitra, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), cause unknown. Ofhr Linnenbecker bailed with injuries. His R/O, Ogefr Kurt Bücher, suffered a parachute accident and was killed. He is buried in the War Cem., Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide, Germany, Field A, Grave 32 (D.Drury). One known victory, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944 over Austria. A 2nd B-24 SE of Paks on 13 April, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 at Trostberg on 9 June, 1944. This could be Ofw Friedrich Linnenbecker, next record.
49	Herzog,	Uffz			3		2/JG-1	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Both known victories are B-17s; one on 11 June, 1943 and the other S of Marne on 13 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) 6 km NE of Münster on 10 October, 1943.
50	Hecker, Emil	Fw			3		9/JG-54 (Schwerin 10/43)	Bf 109G-6s; Werk#s 19696 "White 12" & 411099 "Yellow 11" (lost) Added: Bf 109G-5 Werknr. 27119 "Yellow 11" (also flown by Gerhard Kroll & Fritz Unger .The 27119 lost 8 April 1944 with Gerhard Kroll at the controls (CKönig)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 9 October, 1943 in Werk# 19696 over Kopenhagen, opposing U.S. bombers during a Münster raid. Shot down with wounds 8 April, 1944 in Werk# 411099 over Lohne-Vechta. One known victory, a B-17 into the sea on 29 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Holzminden-Einbeck on 22 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Dermbach on 24 February, 1944.
51	Rippert, Horst	Fw	5/24/1922		28		4/JGr Süd (Italy 3/44), 6/Kdo JGr Süd (5/44), 3/JGr-200 (6/44), 13/JG-27 (11/44), 5/JG-27 (4/45)	Bf 109F & G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	10 bombers. One known victory, as an Ogefr in JGr Süd, a B-17 120 km S of Toulon on 7 March, 1944. another, a B-24 40 km S of Toulon on 11 March, 1944. A B-26 near Charleville on 7 May, 1944. A Mosquito MM256 over southern France on 13 May, 1944. A B-24 at Draguignan on 25 May, 1944. Another B-24 on 26 May, 1944 a S of Cape Cameret Fr.. A B-24 (HSS) at Marseille on 25 June, 1944. A P-51 S of Marseille on 5 July, 1944. A B-24 SW of Marseille on 24 July, 1944. In 2008, Rippert told a French daily newspaper, "Le Provence", that he had been the pilot who shot down French poet and editor, Antoine de Saint Exupery, a USAAF volunteer. The poet was on a recon flight in a P-38 over the Med, in the Marseille area in July, 1944. A Spitfire NE of Hyeres on 12 August, 1944. A P-51 in the Halle area on 2 November, 1944. His 21st, a B-26 SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945. His 22nd, a Typhoon NE of Düsseldorf on 24 February, 1945. His 23rd & 24th, two Yak-3s 10 km W of Nauen on 25 April, 1945. His 25th, a Yak-9 on 26 April, 1945. His 26th, an Il-2 on 27 April, 1945. Nos. 27 & 28, both Spitfires on 4/30/45. His late war wingman was Herbert Knobbe. Deceased 19 April, 2013 (P. Bastin).
52	Spoden, Peter	Hptm	1921/11/08	Borken bei Münster	24	Courtesy Christian König	6./NJG 5, 10./NJG 1 (S.U.), 5./NJG 5 (06/43 Parchim), 7./NJG 6 (03/44 Hungary), Stfkpt 6./NJG 6 (07/44 Hungary), Kdr II./NJG 6 (12/44 Schwäbish Hall), Kdr I./NJG 6 (03/45)	Kl 35, Ju 52, He 111, Bf 110 G-4 "C9 + HN"Werknr 6359 (lost 8/43), Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + FP" Werknr 621371 (lost 28/12/44), Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + DP" Werknr 621497 (03/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/45) EP (05/10/44) EK 1 (15/11/43) & 2 (20/08/43) Wound Badge in Silver (03/01/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (08/07/44)	POW 29 April, 1945. Recipient of the Honor Goblet. 60+ missions. The Kl 35 was a two-seat open-cockpit trainer/liason AC. On 23 August, 1943, he was shot down with his third wound by HJ AA fire. He and his R/O, Uffz Rüdke, bailed successfully, however his Observer/gunner/mechanic, Uffz Franz Ballweg, was KilledInAction (KIA), found strapped in the seat of the crashed AC. Added: he was caught by the tailfin and barely managed to escape this trap 1000m above ground, earning him the nickname "Leitwerk-Reiter"' ('rudder rider') (CK) Ballweg replaced by a Fw Schmiedler. In 1981, he learned that he had been promoted to Hptm, when he applied for his pension. His 1st victory was a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Johnie Drew (KilledInAction (KIA)) over Peenemunde on 17/18 August, 1943. His 10th victory, a B-17 on 24 February, 1944, no location. A "2 mot" NW of Neunkirchen on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" 40 km SW of Darmstadt on 13 August, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Russelheim on 26 August, 1944. Two Lancasters 20 km NW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. A triple victory, three Lancasters in the Heilbronn area on 4 December, 1944. His 19th, a B-24 25 km SW of Karlsruhe on 2 February, 1945. His 20th a Lanc. 30 km SW of Worms on 2/21/45. Victories 20 & 21 were Lancasters SW of Pforzheim on 23 February, 1945. His last two victories, Nos. 23 & 24, both "4 mots", one at Dessau, the other 60 km SW of Dessau, 3/7/45. Added: His Wk# 621371 was reported lost due to his own flak. Crew at the time: Uffz Wilhelm Koy (R/O), Uffz Iwert and Uffz Pelzer (Balss). After the war he flew with the Lufthansa (CK). Deceased 9 December, 2021. Courtesy Christian König
53	Prager, Hans	Lt	4/30/1918		23		5/JG-26 (2/44), Sftkpt 7/JG-26 (8/44), Stfkpt 11,10, 9, 15 & 14/JG-54(2/45), JV-44, JG-26 (5/45)	Fw 190A-6, 7 & 8 in JG-26, Fw 190D-9 "Yellow ?" (lost in JG-54)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Prager was Stfkpt 11/JG-54 at the Bulge. On 21 February, 1945, his D-9 was listed as lost in aerial combat, colliding with an American P-47s near Varrelbusch, Germany. He claimed this as a victory. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 E of Paris on 6 February, 1944 while serving in 5/JG-26. A P-51 southeast of Caen on 17 June, 1944, called his 3rd in the Perry Claims. His 4th, a Spitfire at Caen on 4 July, 1944. Another Spitfire, same day, NW of Lisieux. A Spitfire in the center of Caen on 7 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 N of Rambouilett on 15 August, 1944. A P-47 at Foret de Brotonne on 20 August, 1944. A Spitfire at Foret Ermenonville on 23 August, 1944. A P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944. Two P-47s on 13 February, 1945; one near Nassau, the other near Montabauer, while in 9/JG-54. His 16th, a P-47 N of Babenhausen on 21 February, 1945. His 17th, a P-51 at Osnabrück on 19 March, 1945, while in 15/JG-26. His 20th, a Tempest 5 km SW of Münster on 28 March, 1945. 14 victories in JG-26. Deceased 7 October, 2003.
54	Heller, Richard	Lt	1913/12/21	Melperts, Hessen	22	Courtesy CK	9./ZG 26 (08/40), III./ZG 76 (02/41), 8./ZG 26 (11/41), 2./Erprobungskommando 25 (06/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./JGr 10 (07/44-04/45)	Bf 110 C, Bf 110 E-2 Werknr 4431(lost 9/43), Bf 110 F-3 Trop "3U + DS" (Sidi Barani CK), Bf 110G-2 Werknr 6371 (lost 10/43), Fw-190 D-9 (05/04/45 lost, CK)	RK (31/08/41 CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/05/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945 hit by flak during a low level attack near Wülferinge/Harz. Injured in a crash at Gobi in Werk # 4431 on 27 September, 1943. Injured a 2nd time in Wk# 6371 on 9 October, 1943, crashing at Kiel after aerial combat. 5 victories in the Desert, 17 in the West. His first known victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, on 26 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 31 August, 1940, no location. A 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 26 September, 1940. In the desert on 15 July, 1941, Hptm Müncheberg came to his rescue, downing a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., which had latched onto his tail. His RK was awarded mainly for his escot work for Ju 87s, especially during July, 1941, when he downed three Hurricanes, and no Ju 87s were lost. He and gunner Uffz Mühlbrodt was shot down by a P-40 on 24 November, 1941. Heller was wounded in the left hand. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6371, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. This same day, he managed to down 3 B-17s in the Kielerförde/Schauberg area. A P-38 45 km SE of Livuk on 10 May, 1944. Added: Buried at Wülfingerode (CK)
55	Philipp, Hans "Fips"	Obstlt	3/17/1917	Meissen	206		I/JG-76 (Poland), Stafkpt 1/JG-54, Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-54 (3/43), Kdr JG-1 (4/43, 10/43 Deelen)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk "White 11" (5/40 France), Bf 109E-4 "Wht 1" in 4 Stf (10/40), Bf 109F-2 "White 9", Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "	RK(10/22/40)-S(3/12/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EP(9/28/40) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	His 1st victory, a Polish P-24 7 km southwest of Radomsko, 5 September, 1939. His 2nd, in the French Campaign, a Hawk-75A west of Rethel, 18 May, 1940. Channel Pilot. Barbarossa "Experten" pilot. His 1st Soviet victory, a SB-2 NW of Kossowo on 22 June, 1941. Two Soviet Hurricanes and a P-40 on 7 November, 1942. An I-15 on 29 December, 1942. Three Il-2s and five LaGG-3s on 30 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943. Four LaGG-3s and a Soviet P-51 on 7 January, 1943. This may have been the first P-51 downed in Russia. Six Il-2s and two I-16s on 12 January, 1943. Eight victories on 23 February, 1943. Three LaGG-3s, a P-39 and five Il-2s on 7 March, 1943. A P-39, four LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 16 March, 1943. 1 Bomber. 500+ combat missions. EL conferred 24 August, 1941. Killed 8 October, 1943, in Werk # 530407 in aerial combat with P-47s and B-17s at Hardenberg Hollandhaus, near Nordhorn, while with JG-1, opposing the Münster raid. Buried in the Meissen-Zscheila-Trinitatis Friedhof, Abteilung A. Had a pet Fox for a mascot. Germanys 11th ranked fighter Ace. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410012, as Kdr JG-1.	Operational Record
56	Hübl, Rudolf Georg	OFw			20		10./JG 1 (03/43), 1./JG 1 (06/43), 2./JG 1 (04/44), III./EJG 2 (02/45)	Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A 4 & 5 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 5" Werknr 550490 (lost 10/8/43) in 1/JG-1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3"Werknr 174005 (dam 08/05/44), Fw 190 A-8 "Black 1" Werknr 730515 (dam 27/05/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (08/10/43) at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. WIA 8 May, 1944 opposing bombers in the Berlin (Gielde) area, suffering severe wounds. Injured 27 June, 1944 in a force landing at Lonrai after being hit by flak. 17 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 over northern Germany on 18 March, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 120 sm W of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 SSE of Den Helder on 7 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 N of Haamstede on 19 August, 1943. His 5th & 6th, both B-17s (HSS) on 8 October, 1943. His 7th & 8th, both B-17 (HSS) on 5 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 10 February, 1944. Another double victory, his 12th & 13th, two B-24s on 24 February, 1944, no location. His 15th, a P-47 at the Langenhagen airfield on 8 March, 1944. A B-17 on 8 May, 1944, no location (C.König). His 19th, and last victory in JG-1, was a P-51 near Caen on 23 June, 1944. His 20th, now in 2/JG-1, a P-51 at Villers-Bocage area on 23 June, 1944. Wounded by flak on 27 June, 1944. Credited with an "e/a" in February, 1945, no date given. Carried the Clown Face on his AC. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories.
57	Ulrich, Werner	Ofw			2		J.St/EKdo-25 (10/43 Achmer)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # (15)0932 "White 14" (lost 10/10/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing his A-6 at Gorssel Holland, north of Zutphen. One known victory, a B-17 at Hamburg on 25 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Ramstein-Meisenbach on 28 July, 1943. Added: Buried Yssel M-3-67 SGLO).
58	Ströhlein, Josef	Ofw	5/18/1917	Tschirn	2		6/NJG-1, 2/NJG-1(7/44 Venlo)	Bf 110, He 219A Werk # 211117 (lost 7/6/44), He 219A-0 Wk # 190186 "G9 + CK" (1/45 Münster-Handorf)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1945 during aerial combat south of Wesendorf with a Mosquito of RAF No. 157 S1., piloted by F/Lt J.G. Benson (Boiten). Added: He was reportedly sd by RAF F/Lt James G. Benson and F/Lt Lewis Brandon (Nav-R/O). His burial in the German War Cem. at Wesendorf, Gemeindefriedhof, Row 2, Gr 22. His R/O, Uffz Hans Keune, bailed out safely (D.Drury). One known victory, a Halifx 3 km northwest of St Trond on 27 April, 1944. A second, a B-17 II near Rotterdam on 6 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Strohheim. Boiten 3 victories. Added: His He 219 was reported lost at Hoeven the night of 5/6 July, 1944, his disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The cause of the crash is unknown; both he and his R/O, Uffz H.Keune, were reported safe (SGLO).
59	Brietenfelder, Heinrich	Ofw			2		5/NJG-5	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" at Fontainbleu on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" NW of Münster on 23 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Breitenfelder.
60	Schmidt, Herbert	Oblt			2		8/NJG-1 (10/43), III/NJG-1 (9/44)	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Lancaster at Map Quad. 15 Ost S/FD-6, 23 October, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" opposing the Dortmund/Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944.
61	Ruttau, Walter	Uffz			2		4/JG-1	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410251 "White 21" (lost 11/26/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat with American escort fighters west of Meppen, near Cloppenburg. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 5 km W of Münster on 10 October. His 2nd, another B-17 (HSS) SW of Rheine, same day.
62	Zanterl, Albert	Fw			2		Stab 6/JG-3 (Bad Wörishofen 5/44)	Bf 109G-6/R6 (Trop) Werk # Unk, "Yellow 3"	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 by Ahlen, SE of Münster, on 23 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 W of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. Second left
63	Preuss, Dietrich	Lt			2		8/JG-54 (7/44), 11/JG-54, Stab/JG-26 (4/45)	Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171091 "Blk 12", Fw 190D-9 Wk# 500094 "Yel 12" (70%)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-47 at Conches on 12 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Limours, SW of Paris, on 23 July, 1944. Shot down w/o wounds 29 January, 1945 while in 11 Staffel, in "Yellow 12" near Nordwalde/Münster. The AC sustained 70% damage. Shot down with wounds in 8 Staffel in "Black 12" over St. Lo. AC damage unknown.
64	Zittier, Helmut	Fw			2	Walter Stolz Courtesy CK	7/ZG-26 (Reich Def)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6374 "3U + KS" (lost 10/9/43), Me 210Ca-1 "ZO+66" (Hungarian Air Force 04/04/44) (CK), Bf-110 "3U + AR" (23+24/03/43, 23+24/08/43), "3U + FR" (25/03/43, 24/05/43, 27/05/43, 31/05/43, 27/06/43), "3U + DR" (06-08/04/43, 01/05/43, 26/05/43 Me-323 escort, 25/06/43, 03/07/43), "3U + NR" (09/04/43, 18/04/43), "3U + VR" (10/04/43, 13/04/43), "3U + YR" (11/04/43), "3U + JR" (12/04/43), "3U + ER" (15/04/43, 07-08/05/43, 18/05/43, 21/06/43), "3U + XR" (19/04/43, 23/04/43, 01/06/43, 17/06/43), "3U + MR" (20/04/43, 25/04/43, 29/05/43 (Me-323 escort), 04/06/43, 06/06/43, 25/06/43, 01-02/07/43), "3U + DR" (25-26/04/43, 01/05/43, 26/05/43 (Me-323 escort), 06/06/43, 03/07/43), "3U + AD" (30/04/43, 01/05/43), "3U + PR" (04/05/43), "3U + SR" (09/05/43, 11/06/43, 03/07/43, 05/07/43), "3U + GR" (11/06/43, 13/06/43, 20/06/43, 22/06/43, 24/06/43), "3U + BR" (26/06/43), "3U + CD" (05/06/43),"3U + CR" (28/06/43)(CK)	EP(3/20/44), EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6374, 9 October, 1943, near Kiel, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Vechta on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List. Added: As a test pilot he crashed the first Me 210Ca-1 off the Hungarian production line on 04/04/44 at Budapest-Ferihegy. The authorities thought it was sabotage and considered shooting him for it. As soon as he began to lift off, the landing gear retracted, causing him to crash heavily in a nearby field. He was unhurt. It was a malfunction of the control for the hydraulic system and the landing gear. The "Ship Aground" switch was installed upside down in the instrument panel, leading to it sending a signal to raise the landing gear as soon as it neared takeoff speed. Survived the war. (CK) Added: Flew with Radop Walter Stolz from 23-25/03/43 on diverse Ju-52 escorts and again from 06-15/04/43 and 18/04-09/10/43 on further escorts (among them a Me-323 escort on 08/04/43). So Stolz was in that year the main Radop of Zittier (CK)
65	Franz, Wolfgang	Ofhr			2		I/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 3/JG-26	Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210944 "Yellow 1" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a tempest of RAF No. 31 Sq. at Lengerich-Münster. His two victories; a P-51 of 339FG at Wesel (Recklinhausen) on 23 September, 1944, and a B-26 at Aachen on 23 December, 1944. A Bodenplatte pilot, his ac suffered minor AA damage. He returned to base safely (Manrho/Putz publ.).
66	Gabel, H.	Ofw			2		1/Kdo.Nowotny	Fw 190A, Me 262	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-47 at Münster on 29 October, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 over northern Germany on 4 November, 1944.
67	Karl, Hans Georg Jorg	Fw			2		1/JG-1	Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643908 "White 15" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Nordburg, by Hannover. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, the Final Destruction of a B-17 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a B-24 in the Sulingen area on 29 April, 1944.
68	Holtey, Hurbertus Alexus Fhr. von	Oblt			2		Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (5/40), Kdr Erg/JG-26 Erganzungsgruppe (Oper. Readiness Offz), 8/40	Bf 109E Werk# 5819 "14" (lost 5/11/40)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Werk# 5819 had been one of Gallands AC, which he crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland, 2.5km NE of Veenendaal, on 11 May, 1940, shot down by flak and taken prisoner and released later. His one known victory, a Fokker XXI over Amsterdam, shared with 3 others, 10 May, 1940. (Walter Schneider, Walter Meyer & Han Wemhöner). His 1st complete victory, a Blenheim over Senden, SW of Münster, 5 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim south of Vlissinghen on 12 August, 1941. He was injured in a crash S of the Zuider Zee on 11 May, 1940 in a Bf 109E. Alternate spelling: Holley.
69	Herbster, Heinrich	Uffz			2		3/JG-26	Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 10" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 31 March, 1945 when he was hit in "yellow 10" by flak at Lüdinghausen, S of Münster. His two victories, both C-47s over Arnhem on 21 September, 1944.
70	Heinert, Wolfgang	Lt			2		3/JG-11	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530365 "Yellow 13" (or "Black <" (lost 10/9/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 12 km SW of Emden on 25 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 1 km S of Abendheim on 17 August, 1943.
71	Nabrich, Josef	Oblt	1/22/1921	Schiesnig	18		9/NJG-101, Stfkpt 3/NJG-1 (11/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5551 "G9 + BL" (8/43), Bf 110G-4 "G9 + AL (lost 11/28/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(8/17/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 November, 1944;killed at the Münster-Handorf airfield during a strafing attack (Boiten). Buried Münster-Lauheide, Block H/43 (Rosseels). WIA 17 August, 1943; believed aerial combat with Hubert Zemke, CO 56FG. One known victory, a Halifax by Ingolstadt on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax 2 km S of Ham-sur-Heure on 4 October, 1943. A double victory, both Mosquitos; one in the Osnabrück area and the other west of Salzwedel, on 10 and 11 June, 1944 respectively. A Lancaster 5 km W of Ludwigshafen on 23 September, 1943. A Halifax in the Doullens area on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster at Findeloren on 24 March, 1944. A Lancaster off the Dutch coast on 11 May, 1944. A Lancaster 4 km N of Larum (Antwerp) on 13 May, 1944. Another Lancaster 40 km from Julich on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" same day N of Tilburg. A Mosquito N of Münster on 11 June, 1944. Another Mosquito at Salzwebel on 12 June, 1944. A double victory on 17 June, 1944, both "4 mots at Beacon ""Kurfurst". Two "4 mots" E of Brisam on 22 June, 1944. A "4 mot" 40 km W of Mainz on 13 August, 1944.
72	Brinkmann, Arnold "Fritz"	Hptm	6/10/1915*		16		Stab I/NJG-3 (11/43), 8/NJG-3 (4/44-3/45)	Bf 110G-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Halifax at Bürgstadt on 26 November, 1943. Another, a Lancaster N of Münster on 16 December, 1943. A "4 mot" near Osnabrück on 22 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Falster (Denmark?)on 23 April, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" NW of Bramsche on 13 August, 1944. A 6th, same night, a "4 mot" in the Senden area. A 7th, a "4 mot" near Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A triple victory on 27 August, 1944, all three "4 mots"; two at Insel Samso, and one 10 km NW of Hornum. A "4 mot" opposing the Darmstadt Raid on 11 September, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deutsche Bucht on 15 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Believed to have survived the war. * His birthdate is questionable; another source states the date as 29 March, 1915 (LOCS).
73	Niederreicholz, Kurt	Ofw			16		1/JG-3 (5/41), Stab II/JG-1 (5/43), 4/JG-1 (11/42), 5/JG-1 (4/44), 7/JG-1 (1/45 Drope)	Bf 109 in JG-3, Fw 190A-3, 4 & 5 in JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550740 (40% dam 10/14/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173932 "Yellow 14" (lost 1/1/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA (presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, after aerial combat with a Spitfire, near Ghent Belgium. Does not appear on Mombeek JG-1 MIA List. No known grave. WIA 14 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-17 at Niedermendig. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane south of Ramsgate on 25 May, 1941. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) S of Oldenburg on 8 October, 1943 (per OKL). Two other known victories, his 8th & 9th, both Wellingtons on 29 October, 1942 (date an error??). A Spitfire BS296 flown by Einer Olsen of 331 Sqd (Norwegian) 10 km northwest of Walcheren on 29 November, 1942. His 11th and 12th were: a B-26 on 17 May, 1943 west of Zaandvoort, and a B-25 on 10 June, 1943 1 km west of Maldegem. A 13th (14th per the Perry Claims), a B-17 9 km S of Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. His 16th, a B-17 N of Schleswig on 9 April, 1944. Alternate spelling: Niedereichholz (Magnus). Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 10 from L: - Obfw. Niederreicholz
74	Morlock, Wilhelm "Willi"	Ofw	27/04/15 (CKönig)		16		3/NJG-1	Bf 110 & He 219 ()	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito, crashing near Ibbenbüren/Westphalia (Boiten). Two nights prior to his death, he downed six enemy AC, opposing the Düsseldorf raid. One known victory, a "2 mot" 20 km N of Hamster on 27 May, 1944. A "4 mot" on 28 May, 1944, no location. A double victory on 1 June, 1944; a Lockheed Hudson 2 km SE of Tholen and a Halifax into the sea off Walcheren. A double victory on 17 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one NW of Tilburg, the other at Radio Beacon "Brisbar". A double victory on 22 June, 1944, both "4 mots" at Venlo. A "4 mot" at Radio Beacon "Münster" on 9 October, 1944. Six victories, all "4 mots" S of Düsseldorf on 2 November, 1944. Added: Allegedly shot down by Squadron Leader Brans Burbridge, his Radop was KIA too (CKönig)		KTY Photo added
75	Barann, Leo Lothar	Ofw			14		5/JG-11 (10/43), 7/JG-1 (3/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110203 "Black 18" (lost 3/3/44; WIA, combat in the Neumünster area, bailed safely), Fw 190A-4, 5 & 6, Fw 190A-8 (8/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. Per Hans Hoehler, Barann was allegedly credited with a B-17 bomber, his 2nd victory, Ser. # 42-30725, 100th BG, 418 BS, "Aw-R-Go", shot down 10 October, 1943 by Lienen. It was piloted by Capt. Charles B. Cruikshank. Navigator, Capt. Frank D. Murphy of Atlanta. Frank Murphy suggests the pilot was Oblt Heinrich Klopper. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 N of Roye on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 E of Ostbevern, NE of Münster, 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 N of Osnabrück on 10 February, 1944. His 7th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 14 July, 1944. His 8th, a Typhoon at Caen on 19 July, 1944. His 9th, a Spitfire on 25 July, 1944, no location given. His 10th, a Spitfire at Pontoise on 6 August, 1944. His 23rd victory (?), the 1st for III Gruppe in Russia, was an Il-2 on 17 January, 1945. His 11th & 12th, both Yak-9s on 10 February, 1945. His 13th, a Yak-9 on 17 February, 1945. His 14th, a P-39 on 23 February, 1945.
76	Hondt, Erich	Hptm	7/23/1922	Vienna, Austria	14		JG-1, 6/JG-11 (4/43), Jasta Helgoland- JG-11, Stfkpt 2/JG-11 (8/43, 10/43 Husum), Stfkpt 3/JG-11 (2/45), JV-44	Bf 109G-6 "Yel 13"(lost) & "Yel 9", Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410233 (85% dam 9/8/43 Engine trouble Schickeberg), Fw 190A-5/R1 Wk# 410266 "Black 13" (2/JG-11), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470019 "Black 14" (lost 5/22/44 aerial combat, Rotenburg), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171678 "Blk 8" (lost 8/25/44; aerial combat with P-51s, bailed safely w/injuries), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 960252 (lost 12/23/44 combat; pilot retd.), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 739544 (35% landing gear dam 2/20/45), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 739861 (belly land 2/10/45), Me 262A-1a	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (2/24/45) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Entered the Luftwaffe in 1940. Approx. 150 missions. 15+ (maybe all his victories) bombers. Shot down at Bellingwolde Holland with wounds 8 October, 1943 in Werk # 410266, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 14 May, 1943 while in 6/JG-11. His 2nd, a B-17 32 km N of Spiekeroog on 17 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Heidkaten north of Hamburg on 25 July, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 40 km N of Juist on 2 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. In August, 1943, he served in Jagdstaffel Helgoland (11/JG-11) flying the Bf 109T-2 "Green 13". 10 known victories were heavy bombers while flying the Me 262 in JV-44. He was shot down with wounds 8 October, 1943 in his "Black 13" above. His 7th & 8th, a B-24 and a 2nd B-24 (HSS) N of Osnabrück on 19 May, 1944. A 3rd B-24, same day, SW of Verden. A double victory, nos.10 & 11, on 25 August, 1944; both P-51s at St Quentin. His 13th, an "e/a" on 20 January, 1945. His 14th, a Yak-9 in the Mohrin area on 10 February, 1945.
77	Grislawski, Alfred 'Bubi'	Hptm	1919/11/02	Wanne-Eickel	133	Courtesy CK	7./JG 52, 9./JG 52 (10/40), 1./JGr Süd (8/43), 1./JGr 50 Instr. (09/43), Stfkpt 1./JG 1 (11/43), Stfkpt 8./JG 1, Stfkpt 11./JG 53 (09/44 Paderborn)	Bf 109 F-4 "Yellow 9 & 8" in 9./JG 52, Bf 109 G-6 "White 10" Werknr 140066 (09/43), Fw 190 A-7 "White 1" Werknr 430167 (lost 24/01/44), & "White 9" Werknr 430965 in 1./JG 1 (lost 01/44), Bf 109 G-14 "Black 6 + I" Werknr 462649 (lost 26/09/44; WIA, air combat near Münster, bailed safely)	RK(7/1/42) EL(4/11/44) EP(5/30/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	18 Bombers. 800 combat missions. 109 victories in the East. Barbarossa pilot, serving in the famous 9/JG-52 with Graf, Süss, and Füllgrabe. His first victory came on 1 September, 1941, at which time he had already flown 240 missions! On 23 October, 1941, on a transfer flight to the Crimea, he suffered engine failure in F-4 Wk# 7038 "Yellow 8", and belly landed safely. On 5 November, 1942, after downing 4 Il-2s, he was shot down in G-2 Werknr 13909, belly landing safely. Downed in Fw 190A-7y #430167 "Wh 1" 1/24/44 near Baske. Fw 190A-7 "White 9" was Werknr 430965, January, 1944. An I-16 Rata, a Boston III and an Il-2 on 5 December, 1942. Three MiG-1s and an I-16 Rata on 12 December, 1942. His 100th victory, a Soviet LaGG on 27 April, 1943. Another known victory, a B-17 at Mannheim on 17 August, 1943. A B-17 S of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943, while in JGr-50. His 125th, a P-51 on 22 April, 1944, no location. His 131st & 132nd, both B-17s at Templin-Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 133rd, a P-38 S of Dülmen on 26 September, 1944. Same day, downed in G-14 Werknr 462649 "Black 6" by a P-51. Deceased 19/09/2003. Grislawski poses at Wiesbaden 1943 Courtesy CK
78	Bohatsch, Walter	Oblt	14/01/21		13-18	Courtesy Christian König	7./JFS 5 (08/41), 6./JG 3 (05/42 CK), JFS 2 (06/42 CK), JFS 6 (10/42 CK), Erg.JGr. Ost (02/43 CK), II./JG 51 (0243 CK), 5./JG 3 (04/43-04/44 S.U.,11/43 Schipol), 3/JG-3 (4/44), act. Stfkpt 2./JG 3 (04-08/44), II./JG 3 (CK), 13./Erg.JG 1 (10/44 CK), 1./JG 7 (02/45 CK), Stfkpt 1./JG 7 (04/45 Cottbus)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26090 "Black 6" (11/43 Schipol), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411261 "Black 6 + -" (dam 20/02/44), Bf 109G-6/AS "Black 7" (04/44), Me 262 A-1a "White 4" in JG 7	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probablyFighter Operational Clasp in Silver	WIA 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat with "4 mots", no location reported. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 1189/15 West on 21 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 May, 1943. A MiG-1 on 14 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Another Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 July, 1943. An Il-7 on 26 July, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 (e.V.) N of Zerbst on 29 April, 1944. 6 victories with the Me 262. One such victory, a B-17, his 14th victory, on 10 April, 1945. His 15th, a B-17 in the Dresden area on 17 April, 1945. His 16th, a B-17 on 18 April, 1945. His 17th, a B-17 SW of Prag on 19 April, 1945. An 18th, an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. His wrecked "White 4" was pictured at the Dedelsdorf airfield by Celle on 8 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: WIA on 20/02/44 when crashed near Königslutter/Elbe. Bohatsch flew infrequently due to his injuries. Deceased 04/10/06(CK) Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe
79	Schnaufer, Heinz Wolfgang	Maj	2/16/1922	Calw-Württemberg	121		5/NJG-1 (11/41), Stfkpt 12/NJG-1 (8/43), Kdr IV/NJG-1 (3/44-10/44), Kdr NJG-4 (10/44 to end)	Bf 110 Werk# 720240, Bf 110E-2 "G9 + DC" (6/42 when scoring his first victory, a Halifax), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720260 "G9 + EZ" & "G9 + EF" in IV/NJG-1, Do 215, He 219 in IV Grp, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180850 "3C + BA" in NJG-4, Bf 110G-4 "G9 + BA" (last ac flown & now in Imperial War Museum, London)	RK(12/31/43)-Br(10/16/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43) EP(7/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Ftr Oper Clsp w/Pendant	Top Night Fighter Ace with only 164 sorties! He was nicknamed "The Phantom of St. Trond" (Belgium) by the British. Suffered only one wound during the entire war. Battle of the Bulge pilot. His R/O was Lt. Rumpelhardt (RK-8/8/44, EK 1). EL 6/24/44. S 7/30/44. His Gunner was Ofw Wilhelm Gänsler (RK-7/27/44). 114 victories known to be bombers. His 50th victory, a "4 mot" E of Dortmund on 25 March, 1944, was the 500th victory of IV/NJG-1. His 60th, a Halifax 15 km SW of Arnheim on 28 April, 1944. Four Lancasters on the night of 23 September, 1944 in the Dortmund/Munster areas. His greatest success came on 21 February, 1945, when he downed nine RAF Lancasters, Nos. 108 to 116, seven in 19 minutes, and one unconfirmed. Nos 117 & 118, both Lancs on 3 March, 1945. His last three victories, Nos. 119 to 121, all Lancasters on 7 March, 1945, his last combat mission. His last flight was on 9 April, 1945. His AC tail fin with victory marks is on display at the London Imperial War Museum. After the war, he managed the families wine business at Calw until his death. He died in an automobile accident, 15 July, 1950 in Bordeaux France (P. Bastin). Schleswig, Germany, 19 June 1945. Major Schnaufer's Me 110. Informal group portrait of a Handley-Page Halifax crew of No. 462 Squadron RAAF standing next to an Messerschmitt Me 110G-4 aircraft (G9+BA). Identified are, left to right: Flight Lieutenant M. Langworthy (pilot), Flight Sergeant Mitchell (gunner), Ray (bomb aimer), Flying Officer Ivan Campbell (navigator), Flight Sergeant Ted Casey RAF (engineer), unidentified (gunner), Warrant Officer Mick O'Brien (wireless operator). The Me 110 tail fin bears 121 emblems made up of small rondelles next to an aircraft and a date, representing the number of Allied aircraft destroyed by the pilot, Major Wolfgang Schnaufer of NJG 4. The tail fin is held in the Australian War Memorial's collection. (courtesy 462 Squadron RAAF website) L-R: Feldwebel Rumpelhardt, Oberleutnant Schnaufer and Oberfeldwebel Gänzler Rumpelhardt- Schnaufer- Gansler	Archive Report Archive Report Allied Losses Database Lancaster DV300 Operational Record Bio Allied Losses Database LM726 https://fb.watch/vzzbUMeu7t/
80	Wirth, Otto	Fw	10/1/1917	Karlsbad	11	Courtesy Christian König	2 & 3/JG-3 (Bönninghardt), 3/JG3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20252 (lost 10/8/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 8 October, 1943 5km W of Norg, making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Another source reports Otto KilledInAction (KIA) (same date) in aerial combat in his G-6 opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 6 km E of Akhtuba on 28 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 9 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-3, an Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 10 January, 1943. An 11th, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943 while serving in 2/JG-3, and making a forced landing at Zwartendijkse, Schans, 5km W of Norg. He is buried at Yssel AX-9-201 (SGLO).
81	Seewald, Karl Ludwig	Lt	2/13/1923	Scheidelwitz (Szydlowice)	11		6/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.;10/43 Schiphol)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19338 (lost 6/3/43; WIA, combat, Map Quad. Pl.Qu. 61389), Fw 190, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15651 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/10/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing his G-6 at Zaltbommel Holland. Magnus. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Boston on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 May, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG on 29 May, 1943. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 3 June, 1943. Added: Initially buried at Tilburg, he grave was found empty during transfer effort to Ysselsteym (SGLO).
82	Fuchs, Heinz	Fw			11		4./JG 1 (11/42), 6./JG 1 (10/43), 4./JG 1 (01-02/44)	Bf 109 F & G, Fw 190 A-6 "White 8" Werknr 550872 (12/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 2" Werknr 470077 (01/44), Fw 190 A-7 "White 7" Werknr 340314 (lost 24/02/44)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 S of Minden during aerial combat with B-24-escorting P-47s over Central Germany industrial centers. No known grave. His 1st victory, a Spitfire, piloted by a Sgt Norris, 4 km south of Kamperland North Beveland on 28 November, 1942. His 2nd and 3rd were: a Spitfire on 4 April, 1943 and a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 20 km west of Haarlem. His 4th, a P-51 I into the sea W of Egmond-aan-Zee on 5 July, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Schmelz-Hunsrück on 4 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) at Slochteren on 11 December, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 S of Meppel on 4 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Braunschweig on 10 February, 1944. A 10th, a B-17 at Magdeburg-Schönebeck on 20 February, 1944. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) S of Coesfeld on 22 February, 1944. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 12 from L - Fw. Fuchs
83	Lacha, Martin	Lt	7/2/1920	Kassel	11		11/JG-1 (7/42), 2/JG-1 (5/43), 3/JG-1 (10/43), 1/JG-1 (12/43 Dortmund)	Bf 109E-3 "Blk 4" & Fw 190A-3 "Blk 7" & Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0606 (50% dam 8/25/42) in11/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 (3/JG-1),Fw 190A-7 Wk# 430162 "White 1" (lost 12/16/43)	EP EK 1& 2 (10/23/43) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire, on 2 May, 1943, southwest of Vlissingen. His 2nd, a B-17 at Havixbeck on 22 June, 1943. His 3rd was over Col. Arman "Pete" Peterson CO (KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 78FG, flying a P-47, on 1 July, 1943, over Goeree, Holland. The P-47 crashed NE of Ouddorp. Flugbuch (7/43 to 12/44). His 4th, same day, another P-47 at Oostvorne, NE of Schiedam. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 S of Maastricht on 17 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 at Schiedam on 19 August, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 S of Wagenfeld on 8 October, 1943. His 9th, a P-47 at Altenberg, NW of Münster on 11 November, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 on 11 December, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 off De Koog, Texel on 16 December, 1943. Injured in a crash on 25 August, 1942 in an Fw 190A-4 Werk # 606, while in 11/JG-1. Known to crash his A-7 at Menaldum Holland on 16 December, 1943, after being hit by B-17 return fire. Wounded, he bailed safely. This was the first A-7 known to be lost. One of a few surviving JG-1 pilots.
84	Adamski, Theodor	Lt			1		8/NJG-1	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110061 (lost 3/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8/9 March, 1945 crashing at Möhne Dam, bailed out at too low a level after colliding with balloon cables, while being chased by a Mosquito (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" opposing the Dortmund/Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories. The Bf 110 Loss List suggests he was KIC 5 March, 1945 at Mohnetal-Sperre due to icing, and they refer to the LW Loss Report for this detail.	Bomber Command Database
85	Baumann, Julius	Ofw			1		7/ZG-26 (5/42), 8/ZG-26 (10/43 Reich Def)	Bf 110C in 7 Staffel, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120048 (lost 10/10/43) in 8 Staffel	EP(1943) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, during aerial combat, opposing U. S. bombers during the Münster raid. One unnamed crewman was wounded (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Hurricane in North Africa on 12 May, 1942. He was shot down on this same mission, but was rescued by a motor torpedo boat. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz, Braun. Shown in middle Courtesy Christian König
86	Bovers, Heinz	Ofw			1		8/ZG-26 (6/41)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6381 (lost 10/9/43)	DK-G (10/17/43), EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	Shot down 9 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One of the crew was wounded, but not sure if it was Bovers. His one known victory, a Desert P-40 on 15 July, 1941 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Bövers.
87	Bullenkamp, Helmut	Ofhr	10/10/1924	Bruchhausen, Vilsen	1		8/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175003 "Blue 12" (lost 12/26/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 26 December, 1944 by Gösdorf in aerial combat with American fighters in the Bastogne sector. Still MIA. One known victory, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
88	Busch, Hans 'Bodo'	Lt	2/1/1920		1		Adj Stab II/ZG-1 (France)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6396 "S9 + BC" (lost 10/8/43)	EP (4/12/43) EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KilledInAction (KIA). Added: While escorting bombers who were attacking the Brest Süd airfield, they were attacked by Spitfires. They were sd over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His R/O, Fw Karl Arthur Krampe, was also KilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Basch.
89	Düsing, Wilhelm	Uffz			1		3/JG-26 (11/43), 2/JG-26 (2/45)	Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Wk# 400238 "Blk 12"(lost), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 210930 "Blk 15"(lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His one victory, a Spitfire at Nijmegen (Emmerich) on 17 September, 1944. Düsing was injured in a glider crash (Go 145A-1) on 16 February, 1944. WIA 14 February, 1945 in aerial combat in "Blk 12"with a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq. near the Rheine airfield. He bailed successfully, although slightly injured. WIA 19 March, 1945 when he was shot down in "Blk 15"by a P-51 of the 479FG near Münster-Ostbevern. He bailed but hit his head when landing, the injury severe enough to remove himfrom combat.
90	Eisenlohr, Deiter	Lt	1/18/1922	Leipzig	1		ErprobungsKdo 25 (8/43, 10/43 Achmer), Stffüh 3/JGr-10 (9/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 1727 "White 35" (lost 10/10/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171518 (70% dam 2/2/45)	EK-2, Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash 2 February, 1945 during a takeoff from the Delitzsch airfield. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 1727, 10 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Lt Dieter Eisenlohr penned the condolence letter to Frau Elisabeth Grube at the time of Fw Walter Grube's death in September, 1944.
91	Florian, Edmund	Uffz	8/30/1921	Rotthausen Gelsenkirchen	1		11/NJG-3, 9/NJG-2 (12/44)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620180 "4R + ET" in NJG-2	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 26/27 December, 1944 in the Verviers Be. area; Florian and his crew were shot down during a night mission against enemy columns in the Münster-Handorf area. They were hit by flak setting the left engine on fire. Then a P-61 of U.S. 422 NF Sq., piloted by Capt T. Spelis, attacked and set the fuselage on fire. Reppe and Kläser bailed successfully, and were captured at Stavelot. Kläser was released from an English POW camp in 1948. No word on Florian and Neuenhaus, presumed MIA. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Skagerrak Denmark on 2 October, 1943. His crew in NJG-2: Ogerf Werner Neuenhaus, R/O 1; Fw Gerhard Reppe, R/O 2 and Uffz Walter Kläser, Gunner. Boiten, victories may be as high as 3.
92	Frankenhagen, Franz	Uffz			1		1/NJG-1	Bf 110C	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29/30 November, 1944; shot down by an intruder on his Final Approach to the Münster-Handorf airfield, crashing 3 km east of Sendenhorst (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NE of Hannover on 13 August, 1944. His surname; Frankenhauser per Boiten.
93	Gensch, Günther	Fw			1		I/JG-1, Stab II/JG-1 (11/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739407 "Black 22" (lost 12/25/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 25 December, 1944 during aerial combat with bombers over Münster. One known victory, a B-24 Opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944.
94	Lehmann, Rudolf	Fw	3/21/1920	Waldheim, Sa.	1		4/JG-1 (12/43), 7/JG-1 (12/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550465 (lost 12/22/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960506 "Yellow 5" (lost 12/25/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 while attacking B-24s of the 467BG over the Belgian Hoge Venen (eastern Belgium). Crashed at Münster. Buried Coesfeld-St Lamberti Friedhof. Unsure if it was B-24 return fire or P-51s of George Preddys 352FG. Uninjured in a force landing 22 December, 1943 after combat with American bombers and P-47 escorts near Werlte. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944.
95	Grimm, Wolfgang	Lt			1		4/JG-1 (5/43 Woensdrecht)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2230 (80% dam 5/14/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA in his A-3, making an emergency landing at the Woensdrecht Holland airfield on 14 May, 1943, after aerial combat with P-47s of 4FG (DeSwart). The AC was 80% damaged, and written off as a total loss. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 9 km S of Münster on 10 October, 1943.
96	Jockenhöfer, Johannes G.	Lt	4/27/1918	Gladbeck/Münster	1		Stab III/NJG-5 (2/44), Stab V/NJG-5, Stab II/NJG-5 (2/45)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621206 (90% dam 2/23/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with crew 23 February, 1945 after being shot down by flak near Leukersdorf/Chemitz. The R/O, Oblt Kurt Böttger, parachuted, but is believed to have perished. His Gnr, Ofw Erwin Gumm, also KilledInAction (KIA). Jager Blatt article. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 "TD-5" on 20 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). Boiten, 3 victories.
97	Hühn, Werner	Uffz			1		12/NJG-1	Ju 88G-1	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 10/11 November, 1944; crashed at Dinschede, east of Arnsberg due to aircraft icing up (Boiten). Added: Entry found in an official document dated 21/12/44 from Luftgau-Kommando VI Münster. According to this Uffz Berh. (?) Huehn took toff from Dortmund with a Bf-110 "G9 + JZ" Werknr 140 080. (CKönig)
98	Hankammer, Karl Heinz	Ofw	1924		1		14/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 12/44 Reich Def)	Most likely a Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 9/1/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171064 "Blk 1" (lost 12/31/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA (briefly) 31 December, 1944 after being sd by Typhoons in the Münster vicinity (Joerg Fried 2/2021). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 by a Yak 9 over Map Quadrant 13377, bailing safely. His Grave marker in Friedhof Waldems-Reichenbach, indicates he was deceased in 23 April, 1945 at Rangsdorf, near Berlin, cause of death unknown (Joerg Fried 1/2021)
99	Hansen, Hans Jürgen	Lt (post-mortem?)	1924/06/08		1		1./JG-54, 14./JG 54, 15./JG 26 (03/45)	Bf 109F in JG 54, Fw 190 D-9 Werknr 400255 (lost 15/03/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 March, 1945 during aerial combat with Spitfire XIVs of RAF No. 130 Sq. E of Münster at Osnabrück-Hardenstetten. One known victory, a P-47(?) W of Münster on 13 February, 1945.
100	Hempler, Dieter	Uffz	1921/04/06	Kattowitz	1		3./JG 1 (10/43)	Fw 190 A-5 "Yellow 1" Werknr 1325 (lost)	EK 2 (23/01/43) Wound Badge	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area (Source: Lothar Wiegels). Buried Münster W. Dortmung Flughafen. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. Awarded the EK 2 by Göring. Note: Most scoring charts state 3 points ( a 4 motor AC) to get the EK1, yet only the EK 2 was awarded to Hempler by Göring! Added: Interestingly, on a group picture with Göring dated 23/10/43 in Deelen Uffz Hempler didnt wear any EK 2 (ribbon or it isnt visible) but a Wound Badge. Might also be a mix-up with the subtext (CK) Göring at Deelen on 22/10/1943 (from r to l) Hempler, Rudolf Lacher, Karl Erich Demuth, Berhard Kunze Courtesy CK

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