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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Steinbatz, Leopold Bazior Poldi "Bazi"	Lt	10/25/1918	Wien	99		9/JG-52 (11/40)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 3 + ~" (S.U.), Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13357 "Yellow 2 + ^^" (lost 6/15/42)	RK(2/14/42)-EL(6/2/42)-S(6/23/42 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/22/42) EP(12/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Ftr Oper.Clasp w/"300"	MIA 15 June, 1942 in "Yellow 2" in a forest near Woltschansk S.U. after shooting down 3 Russian AC. He had been hit by Russian AA fire and crashed behind enemy lines. One of the JG-52 "Experten" who began his career in the Kharkov area during Operation Barbarossa. First NCO to be awarded the Swords. Grafs wingman in Russia. All victories in Russia. One known victory, Nos.40, 41 & 42, two I-16s and a Soviet bomber on the Mius Front on 8 January, 1942. It was after these three victories that he received the RK. A MiG-1 20 km SE of Ark Monaj on 9 May, 1942. A double victory, both Su-2s on 13 May, 1942; one 5 km N of Bolshaya-Babka, the other at Marowaja. Bowers/Lednicer, 99 victories. Alternate spelling: Steinbach.
2	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
3	Döbele, Anton 'Toni'	Lt	11/16/1910	Ehrensberg, Würtemmberg	94		1/54 (joins Autumn 1941), 3/JG-54, 1/JG-54 (1/43)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk# 147082 "White 11" (lost 11/11/43)	RK(3/26/44 Post.) Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/4/43) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 Nov., 1943, in Wk# 7082, after he was rammed by a fellow pilot over the Smolensk-Vitebsk S.U. airfield. Manfred Kleins Report suggests the collision was with an Il-2. This latter report is consistant with other reports. 458 missions. He participated in the Spanish Civil War with the Legion Condor, and began his flight training after his return from Spain. All 94 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 17 March, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 December, 1942. An I-16 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. An Il-2 3 km S of Leningrad on 11 April, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-16 on 26 April, 1943. A P-40 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s and two LaGG-3s on 6 July, 1943. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 7 August, 1943. His last two victories, both Il-2s on 11 November, 1943, the date of his death. Member of the famous Schwarm "Nowotny-Döbele- Schnörrer-Rademacher".
4	Dassow, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Lt	1/23/1920	Wolgast, Pommern	9		7/ZG-1 (4/43), 2/ZG-76 (10/43), 4/ZG-26 (2/44), Stab II/ZG-26 (4/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-6 (8/44)	Bf 110, Me 210A-1 Werk # 8169 "2N + GR" (lost 4/10/43), Me 410A-1 Werk # 420509 "3U + MM" (6/21/44), Fw 190D-9, Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 171711 "Blue 11" (lost 8/25/44)	RK(9/5/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(4/10/43) Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 25 August, 1944 when his "Blue 11" was shot down in flames during aerial combat with P-38s of the 367th FG at La Fere, around Travecy (swamps). WIA 10 April, 1943 in Me 210 during aerial combat NW of Bou Thadi, MIA, but ret'd 4/16. Added: His R/O, Uffz Walter Behme, was KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File). WIA 6/21/44 in his Me 410. All victories in the West, including 12 four engine bombers (??). One known victory, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. Another B-17 S of Nordeney on 11 December, 1943. A B-17 at Bielefeld on 22 February, 1944. Another B-17 into the Ostsee, N of Kolberg, on 11 April, 1944. A 2nd B-17, same day, into the sea N of Kammin. A B-24 SW of Bornholm on 29 May, 1944. A triple victory on 20 June, 1944; all B-24s, one NW of Rügen, the 2nd at Insel Rügen, the 3rd at Wittow/Rügen. Victories may be as high as 22, I found 9 on OKL Claims List. Courtesy Christian König
5	Müller, Erich	Fw	12/23/1916	Elberfeld (now Wuppertal - Elberfeld)	9		8/Sch.G-1, 6/Sch.G-1, 6/SG-2, Stab II/SG-2	Fw 190F-8 Werk # 930167 "Green 1" (lost 7/22/44)	RK(12/6/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1944 after a dogfight with American fighters 4 km NNW of Zilistea Romania. He managed to bail out of his Fw 190, but was shot to death while hanging in his chute. Long time wingman for RK Holder Hptm Hans Stollnberger. 500+ missions as an assault pilot. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 30 May, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, a P-39 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-9 and a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. Nos 6, 7 & 8, an Il-2 and two Yak-9s on 5 June, 1944. A 9th, a P-39 on 8 June, 1944. Added: His attackers were P-38's. VDK entry indicates his remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but it is understood to exist, a grave at Buzau, Romania (D.Drury).
6	Dobnig, Josef "Jupp"	Ofw	10/31/1918	Villach, Austria	9		JG-53, Erg/JG-51(9/41), 6/JG-51(10/41 S.U.), JG-26(France, 1942), Instr JG-105(44), JV-44(45)	Fw 44 (40), Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A in JG-51, Fw 190A in JG-26, Bf 109G, Me 262A-1a "White 4"	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	Entered the Austrian Air Force in 1937, transferring to the German Luftwaffe after the occupation in 1938. His first known Soviet victory, an R-3 on 7 October, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 4 December, 1941. A 3rd, an I-16 Rata on 18 January, 1942. A 4th, an R-Z on 17 February, 1942. A 5th, an I-16 Rata on 23 February, 1942. A 6th, an R-Z on 6 March, 1942. A 7th, an I-61 on 7 March, 1942. An 8th, a Pe-2 SE of Sewsk on 28 April, 1942. A 9th, a MiG-3 on 29 May, 1942. Flew 141 combat missions in the Bf 109 and Fw 190 in Russia and France. Flew 21 missions in the Me 262, the last two flown on 6 and 7 April, 1945. In addition, he had four unconfirmed victories. Survived the war, a member of Gallands JV-44. A British POW, he was released in October 1945 and served in the post-war Austrian Air Force. Alternate spelling: Dobnigk (Magnus). Photo in front of a dental office.
7	Zellot, Walter	Lt	1920/06/10	Spittal a.d. Drau Österreich	85		1./JG 53 (11/40), Stfkpt 2./JG 53 (08/42)	Bf 109 E-1 & F, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 12" (08/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" Werknr. 14189 (or "Black 2" DK-G List) (70% dam, force land-flak, 19/08/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 10" or "Black 1 & White 0 Werknr. 13487(lost 10/09/42)	RK (03/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/11/42 Post.) EP (24/08/42) EK 1 & 2 (09/11/40) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1942 when his Wk# 13487 was hit by Russian AA fire, blowing off his tail assembly, during a low level attack near Stalingrad. He was killed when his chute failed to deploy fully at too low an altitude. Shot down by Soviet flakat Map Quad Pl.Qu. 39139 on 19 August, 1942, pilot OK. 296 missions, at least 15 victories in the Mediterranean, the rest in the East. 17 Il-2s. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on opening day of Operation Barbarossa, 22 June, 1941. His 16th overall, an I-61 on 4 June, 1942. His 17th, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. His 18th, a LaGG-3 on 3 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. His 23rd & 24th, both Il-2s on 25 July, 1942. His 25th, a MiG-1 on 26 July, 1942. Three LaGG-3s N of Kalatsch on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s W of Zarsa on 7 August, 1942. A quad on 9 August, 1942; a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s, two of which were downed SW of Kalatsch. An Il-2 and two La-5s on 8 September, 1942. Numerous multiple victories, including five Soviet AC on 13 August, 1942. Three MiG-3a and a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories.
8	Wessling, Otto	Oblt	9/23/1913	Bad Harzburg	83		9/JG-3 (6/40), 9/JG-3 (3/42 SU), 10/JG-3 (7/43), Stafkpt 11/JG-3 (3/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (4/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10222 (MIA-flak 6/29/42-retd) in Russia, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10222 (WIA; shot down-flak 7/21/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 412052 (lost 4/19/44) (acc. Prien it was a Fw-190 CK)	RK(9/4/42)-EL(7/20/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944 in aerial combat with American P-51s near Eschwege. Added: Emergency landing with burning aircraft, uninjured but shot dead on ground by P-51 (CK) Over 350 missions. His first known victory, a Hurricane W of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. A 2nd western victory, a Blenheim IV of No. 107 Sq., 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 5 February, 1941. A Blenheim N of St Pol on 21 May, 1941. Several bombers. 70 victories in the East. One early Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 March, 1942. Another, an I-61 20 km SE of Staraya Russia on 8 March, 1942. A Soviet double, both Il-2s on 22 March, 1942. His 40th victory, an Il-2 on 29 June, 1942. His 50th, an Il-2 at Stalino on 21 July, 1942. On 21 July,1942, while serving in Russia, he was wounded and had to force land his F-4 behind enemy territory. He was able to avoid capture and returned several days later. Added: On 23 July, 1943, he was wounded in a bombing raid on Leverano airfield while still in his ac (C.König). One known victory while in 9/JG-3, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 72nd victory, a P-38 5 km NW of Ahlen on 23 March, 1944. His 75th & 76th, both B-17s NW of Braunschweig on 8 April, 1944. His 80th, a B-17 at Rostock on 11 April, 1944. His 82nd and 83rd, both B-17s in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. Otto Weßling right with Franz Schwaiger left Courtesy Christian König
9	Missner, Helmut	Ofw	5/19/1921	Stuttgart Zuffenhausen	82		2/JG-54 (9/42 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (2/44), 1/Erg-Ost/JG-54, Erg/JGr-Nord (7/44)	Bf 109F & G in 42, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170713 "White 43" (lost 9/12/44)	RK(10/10/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 12 September, 1944 in "White 43" over Sagan Germany, crashing from an altitude of 21,000, from lack of oxygen. Scored the 5000th abschuss of JG-54, 17 July, 1943. Missner was the most successful fighter pilot in E Gruppe with 82 victories, all in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 15 September, 1942. An I-16 and a MiG-3 on 14 February, 1943. Three Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 15 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1943. A P-39 on 24 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-7 and a La-5 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 February, 1944. A LaGG-3 on 16 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 25 February, 1944. Three La-5s on 6 March, 1944. Two Il-2s on 26 March, 1944. An Il-2 and two Pe-2s on 2 April, 1944. Two Pe-2s and an Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 24 April, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 82 victories.
10	Lücke, Max Hermann "Anatol"	Oblt	6/2/1920	Scharfoldendorf Niedersachsen	81	Courtesy Christian König	JG-4, 8/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 9/JG-51 (5/43)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5489 "Yellow 10" (dam 1/9/42; force lnd, engine), & G, Fw 190A-5 Wk# 1310 "Yellow 10" (lost 8/1/43), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 7206 "Yellow 10" (lost 10/23/43)	RK(4/6/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/43) EP(7/1/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	On 23 October, 1943, he collided in Wk# 7206 with another aircraft on take-off at Mosyr Russia, and died of his burns on 8 November, 1943. Injured when he was rammed by an opponent he had shot down in Wk# 1310 on 1 August, 1943, but bailed safely. All victories were in the East. 3 unconfirmed victories. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. Another Il-2 on 17 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 21 August, 1942. An Il-2 S of Tamkino on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2 NW of Karamovo on 5 September, 1942. Three LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 14 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s and a P-39 on 2 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. Seven Il-4s on 10 June, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 1 July, 1943. Four LaGG-3s, two LaGG-5s and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s and a Boston III on 6 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 7 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 14 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 17 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (all m.H.) on 27 July, 1943. A Yak-7 and an Il-2 near Yelnya on 15 September, 1943. A Yak-7 and a P-39 at Lyubetsch on 15 October, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories.
11	Wagner, Rudolf	Lt	10/29/1921	Esslingen Württemberg	81	Courtesy Christian König	10/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27137 (lost 10/11/43 coll with Uffz Helmut Neu (MIA) of 10/JG-51), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140232 (lost 12/11/43)	RK(3/26/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/20/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/11/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 after aerial combat in his G-6 near Zhitomir S.U.. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A Douglas DC-3 5 km W of Nowaiki on 3 April, 1943. A Yak-1 in 13 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 April, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, a P-39 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and four LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-4 on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Anachina and another W of Massalskaya on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Izyum on 11 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Komyschi on 26 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s E of Jarzevo on 5 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s at Kremenchuk on 24 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 30 November, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 December, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Courtesy Christian König
12	Kallerhoff, Horst Dieter	Ofhr	10/7/1923	Hameln	8		JG-106, 9/JG-3 (joined 7/44 on the Eastern Front)	Bf 109G & Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	One known victory, a P-51 N of Meru on 18 August, 1944. Shot down three times. His last flight was on 2 May, 1945. Deceased 11 July, 2001. Retired Bundeswehr Luftwaffe GenMaj. Jager Blatt 4/2001. Alternate spelling: Kallerhof (OKL Claims & Perry Claims). Added: Joined the Luftwaffe in 1942. His first action was on D-Day. Later sent to Russia where he may have scored seven additional victories, his last in January 1945 after 108 missions. In the post war GAF, he was Kdr of JG-71 from April 1967 to September 1970 (Wikepedia & Dr Wayne Tibbits).
13	Tetteroo, Gerd	Lt			8		JG-51	Bf 109	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. 8 victories in the West. Post war service in the Bundeswehr as Obstlt (J.Schadskaje).
14	Meier, Johann Hermann	Lt	6/10/1921	Kronprinzenkoog Schleswig	77	Lommel, Belgium	7/JG-52 (9/42 S.U.), 1 & 3/JG-52 (Hungarian Staffel), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (3/44)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470057 "White 8" (lost 3/15/44) in JG-26	RK (16/12/44 Post.) Hungarian Knights Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/10/43) EP (31/08/43) EK 1 (26/06/43 CK) & EK 2 (29/05/43 CK) Ftr. Oper.Clasp	KIFA 15 March, 1944 during taxiing in "White 8", when he collided with another AC being taxied by Uffz Hans Ruppert, and was hit by its propeller. He veered into Ruppert, and was said to be drunk. Buried Lommel, Block 5/427 (Rosseels). 305 combat missions, 76 victories in the East. His first known Eastern victory, a Soviet P-40 on 5 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 14 May, 1943. A Spitfire and a P-39 on 26 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 4 June, 1943. Two Il-7s on 5 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 6 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 8 June, 1943. Two P-39s and a Yak-1 on 16 June, 1943. Three LaGG-5s, an Il-2 and two Il-4s on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 5 September, 1943. Two Boston IIIs on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 25 October, 1943. A P-39 and a Yak-1 on 6 January, 1943. One victory in the West. Bowers/Lednicer, 77 victories.
15	Grollmus, Helmut	Oblt	1/8/1918	Lissa Westpreussen	75		Erg/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), II/JG-54, 2/JG-54 (1/43 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (6/44)	Bf 109G-2, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470075 "White 11" (lost 6/19/44)	RK(10/6/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(10/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 June, 1944, by Soviet fighters south of Vilipuri, Finland, in Werk# 470075. Killed by ground fire after he parachuted. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 SW of Mal Mischka on 28 January, 1942. A double, two MiG-3s on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 28 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-7B and two Il-2s on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1943. A DB-3F and a LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1943. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1943. An La-5 SW of Oster on 7 October, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 13 October, 1943. Two La-5s and an Il-2 W of Kornin on 29 November, 1943. An La-5 and an Il-2 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. Two Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. His last victories, two P-39s and four Il-2s, before being killed, 19 June, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories. Alternate spelling: Grollmuss.
16	Haas, Friedrich "Fritz"	Lt	1/20/1924	Dillenburg, Hessen	74		5/JG-52 (12/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-52 (7/44 Romania; 10/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163574 "Black 8 + -" (dam 7/10/44; injured during a transfer flight force landing, no cause reported), Bf 109G-10	RK(4/26/45 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/44) EP(6/21/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1945 in aerial combat with Russian fighters over Vienna, and bailed out too low. 385 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 NW of Cape Tusla on 6 December, 1943. A P-39 SE of Kerch on 29 December, 1943. A P-39 at Bagerovo-Krim on 3 January, 1944. A P-39 in 12 January, 1944. A P-39 on 1 February, 1944. A Yak-7 on 7 April, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Yak-7 on 15 April, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 April, 1944. A P-39 on 27 April, 1944. A Yak-7 and a Yak-9 on 4 May, 1944. An Il-2 and a Yak-7 on 6 May, 1944. Five Soviet victories on 7 May, 1944. Two Yak-7s on 8 May, 1944. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. A Yak-11 on 16 October, 1944. A Yak-11 on 18 October, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 30 October, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 November, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 23 November, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 5 December, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 11 December, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 20 December, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 21 December, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 74 victories.
17	Meltzer, Karl Heinz	Fw	2/23/1922		74		8/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15696 "Black 2" (lost 8/14/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP (8/9/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 August, 1943 at Kharkov-Süd, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 21 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 October, 1942. An I-153 on 30 October, 1942. Three MiG-3s on 1 November, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. A MiG-3 on 5 November, 1942. A LaGG on 24 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. A Spitfire on 30 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 3 May, 1943. A LaGG on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG on 18 May, 1943. A LaGG on 26 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG on 4 July, 1943. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGGs on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2(m.H.) on 9 July, 1943. Two LaGG-s on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 8 August, 1943. A Pe-2, a Boston and an IL-2 on 9 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 12 August, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories.
18	Gaiser, Otto	Lt	10/5/1919	Reutlingen	74		10/JG-51 (joined 12/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 "White 10" (Bryansk, S.U. 3/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140229 (lost 1/22/44)	RK(6/9/44 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44 Post.) EP(4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 22 January, 1944 in his G-6 at Berdychiv, north of Kalinowka (Kalinivka), Ukraine, after aerial combat with four Il 2s at low altitude. Probably struck by ground fire. He was an Ofw promoted to Lt. posthumously. He flew 380 missions. All his victories were in the East. 8 unconfirmed victories. His first victory, a LaGG-3 N of Vyazma on 16 March, 1943. His 2nd, a Pe-2 at Ryta Sea on 11 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 14 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. An Il-4 on 11 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 12 July, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Dergatschi-Lipzwj areas on 10 August, 1943. Five Il-2s (all m.H.) and a Yak-1 in the Panovka-Buzkiy areas on 14 August, 1943. Two Il-2 (m.H.) near Dnipropetrovsk on 20 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-1 and two Pe-2s on 14 October, 1943. Two Yak-4s and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 15 January, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 74 victories. Courtesy Christian König
19	Scheel, Günther	Lt	11/23/1921	Dannenberg Elbe	71		2/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (7/43)	Bf 109, Fw 190A-5 Werk# 710002 "Yellow 8" (lost 7/43)	RK(12/5/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 July, 1943 in "Yellow 8" ramming a Yak 9, while escorting Ju 87s, 12 km north of Bolchow, near Orel, behind enemy lines. Shot down an incredible 71 Russian AC in 70 combat missions. All victories in the East. His 1st known victory, Two LaGG-5s on 9 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 14 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 18 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 March, 1943. A P-39 on 3 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 1 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 5 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 May, 1943. three LaGG-3s and a P-40 on 30 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 5 June, 1943. Four LaGG-3s on 21 June, 1943. Four Il-2s, three P-40s and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A P-39 and Two Il-2s on 9 July, 1943. Three P-39s, a LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 10 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an La-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s, two Yak-9s, and two Il-2s on 13 July, 1943. His last victories, a Spitfire and two Yak-9s on 16 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 71 victories.
20	Langenberg, Karl	Hptm	09/08/14	Augsburg WBK	7		5./ZG 76 (05-08/40), 5./ Sch.G. 2 (05-08/43 Stfkpt), 1./ SG 4 (Stpfkpt 10/43-18/03/44, added CKönig)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470412 "White 7" (lost 3/18/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44 Post.) EK 1 & 2 EP (5/15/44 Post.), Destroyer/ Assault Operational Clasp	Added/ combined (CKönig): KIFA 18 March, 1944, collided on take-off from Rieti. One known victory, a Morane on 12 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires on 23 May, 1940, no location. Nos.4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at London on 11 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940.
21	Stammberger, Otto P. "Stotto"	Hptm	1920/02/20	Michelau/ Oberfranken	7	<	JFS 5 (09/40, CK), Erg/JG 26 (02/41), Stfkpt 9./JG 26 (08/42), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (02-05/43), 2./JGr West (10/43), 3./JGr. Ost (01/44)	Bf 109 E-7, Fw 190 A-3, Fw 190 A-4 "White 9" Werknr 739 (lost 13/05/43), Fw 190 A-5 "White 19" Werknr 57321in 4./JG 26, Fw 190 A-5 "White 1" Werknr 1197 (also flown by Addi Glunz) with 4./JG 26 (03/43), Fw-190 A-3 "Yellow 6" Werknr. 5451 (dam 01/01/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	Four bombers. 104 combat missions. One known bomber, a B-17, east of Vendeville, of 92BG, 327BS on 9 October, 1942, # 41-9018 flown by Lt Francis H. Chorak. Another, his 5th, "Montana Power" of 306BG, 368BS. His first victory was a Spitfire. Seriously wounded on 13 May 1943 by Spitfires of No. 331 (Norwegian) Squadron, RAF, when he was shot down in Fw 190A-5, Werk# 739, "White 9" (also flown by Adolf Glunz) and his chute did not fully deploy since a third of it had been burnt through. He was unconscious for 10 Days. He returned to the front after 5 months in October, but was not restored to combat duty. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Deceased 11 July, 2001. Flugbuch (8/42 to 11/43). Added: WIA on 24/01/44 in an accident at Bergerac, and permanently withdrawn from combat duty. The operational Squadron of the JGr. Ost, scrambled to intercept low flying B-17 bomber (which in fact was a Squadron of He 177 during a low level trainings flight), His Fw 190 suffered engine failure and crashed near the airfield. Spent remainder of war on staff duties with JG 26 and 2./JGr.West. Post war, he became the manager of a large department store. (CK) p> Courtesy Christian König
22	Weissmann, Ernst	Oblt	2/22/1922	Zell a.d.Ybbs, Austria	69		12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3631 "Brown 5" (takeoff coll w/Bf 110, 3/20/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8266 "Brown 7" (WIFA-takeoff accident 4/10/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5496 "Brown 12" (lost 8/13/42)	RK(8/21/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/9/42) EP(2/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(4/10/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	MIA since 13 August, 1942 after bailing out of "Brown 12" north of Rshev over enemy territory. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status, and that he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rshev (D.Drury). 258 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victories, two SB-2s on 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa. An I-18 on 23 September, 1941. A Pe-2 on 7 October, 1941. Two I-61s on 23 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 27 October, 1941. Another Pe-2 on 29 October, 1941. An R-3 on 14 November, 1941. An I-61 on 15 November, 1941. An R-5 on 4 December, 1941. An I-26 and an I-18 on 1 March, 1942. Another double on 5 March, 1942; two I-26s. Two Pe-2s the next day, 6 March, 1942, E of Dugino. Two I-16 Ratas on 6 July, 1942. Five victories on 7 July, 1942; a Yak-1, a LaGG-3 and three MiG-3s. Two Il-2s on 4 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 69 victories. Alternate spelling: Weismann.
23	Jung, Heinrich	Hptm	8/15/1912	Offenbach am Main	68		3/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-54 (2/43)	Bf 109E & F in 41, Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1187 "Black <<" (lost 7/30/43)	RK(11/12/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/30/42) EP(11/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Werk# 1187, in aerial combat with La-5 Russian fighters, 10 km east of Mga S.U. airfield. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An I-26 on 20 January, 1942. An I-18 on 28 January, 1942. Two I-18s on 23 February, 1942. An I-26 on 4 April, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 3 km W of Poppotna on 30 May, 1942. A MiG-3 at Bologoye, Kalinin Oblast, on 10 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two Yak-1s on 22 August, 1942. An La-5 on 14 November, 1942. An La-5 on 4 December, 1942. A Boston on 5 January, 1942. A Yak-1 on 2 February, 1943. A MiG-3 on 28 February, 1943. A P-2 on 6 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-7B on 23 June, 1943. An La-5 on 13 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 16 July, 1943. Two more on 19 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. On right Courtesy Christian König
24	Strassl, Hubert	Ofw	5/24/1918	Linz Donau, Austria	67		9/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.), EJGr-Ost (3/43 as Instr), 8/JG-51 (6/43)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk# 142351 "Black 4 + I" (lost 7/8/43)	RK(11/12/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/6/43) EP(7/22/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1943 after five victories, he was shot down in "Black 4" by a Russian LaGG-3, S of Ponyri, S.U.. Because of the low altitude bale out, his parachute failed to open. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Ponyri. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Beedino, Russia (D.Drury). Many multiple victory days. 30 victories in 4 days, S of Orel. 221 combat missions, all victories in Russia. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 6 July, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 13 August, 1942. Four Pe-2s on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. An Il-2 ENE of Shytrfanovka on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 November, 1942. A Pe-2 on 30 May, 1943. Two Mig-3s on 1 June, 1943. Three MiG-3s on 2 June, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 6 June, 1943. Two Il-4s, two LaGG-5s, a Yak-1 and a MiG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Three MiG-3s on 11 June, 1943. Three MiG-3s on 28 June, 1943. Five MiG-3s, four LaGG-5s, four Il-4s a Boston and an Il-2, all on 5 July, 1943! Next day, four, two LaGG-5s and two MiG-3s. Four LaGG-5s, a MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. His last five victories, A MiG-3, a Boston, two LaGG-5s and a LaGG-3.
25	Denk, Gustav	Oblt	1/24/1915	Soest, Westfalen	67		6/JG-52 (7/40), Stab II/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (1/43)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Wk# 14554 "Black 13" ("Yellow 2"CK) (lost 2/13/43), added: Bf-109 F "<1 + -" (CKönig)	RK(3/14/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42) EP(10/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 February, 1943 near Krasnodar (Caucasus) during a low level attack , when his G-2 received a direct hit by Russian AA guns, and exploded in the air. 500+ missions. His 1st victory, a Blenheim into the North See, 13 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 23 August, 1942. Three LaGG-3s on 9 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 September, 1942. Two I-153s on 18 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 25 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 26 October, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 30 October, 1942. An R-5 and a LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 3 November, 1942. An I-16 Rata and an Il-2 on 12 November, 1942. Two Il-2s on 28 November, 1942. Two Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. Two Yak-1s and a P-40 on 8 December, 1942. Two Yak-1s and an La-5 on 19 December, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 11 February, 1943. Four I-153s and an R-5 on 12 February, 1943. His last victory, a Boston on 13 February, 1943, the day he lost his life. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig) br>
26	Hoffmann, Reinhold 'Lerge'	Lt	8/9/1921	Petersdorf Riesengebirge	66		3/JG-54(1/42), 5/JG-54(7/42 S.U.), 11/JG-54(5/43 Hi Alt), 5/JG-54(7/43), 9/JG-54, 4/JG-54(5/44)	Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-1 & Fw 190A-5s in 11, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680184 "Yel 3" (lost 5/24/44)	RK(1/28/45 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EP(9/29/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 24 May, 1944 in Werk# 680184 after a forced landing attempt at Freisack (Brandebburg), northwest of Berlin, where his AC ground looped. He was opposing an 8th Air Force raid on the capital. 60 victories in Russia and 6 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 SE of Pola on 27 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 March, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 30 May, 1943. Three Boston IIIs on 13 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (all m.H.) on 16 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 6 September, 1943. A Yak-7 N of Kiev on 20 October, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on 21 October, 1943. Eight victories on 22 October, 1943. Three Il-2s, three Yak-9s and a Yak-7 on 3 November, 1943, one of these his 50th. A Yak-9 on 6 April, 1944. Three Il-2s on 17 April, 1944. Three B-24s S of Wittingen on 19 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 66 victories. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (as appeared in 2 Aug., 43 OKL Claims). May be the Reinhold in the previous record!! Courtesy Christian König
27	Semelka, Waldemar	Lt	1/8/1920	Dombrau Sudetenland	65		4/JG-52 (5/42 Russia)	Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13057 "White 7" (5/12/42 MIA-retd), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13558 "White 7" (lost 8/21/42)	RK(9/4/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42) EP(7/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 August, 1942 over Stalingrad during aerial combat after downing two Soviet Bostons. MIA 12 May, 1942 after aerial combat at Markowka. The ac was written off and he returned later. Another Barkhorn tutor. 240 missions, all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 at Dudnikowka on 26 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and an I-153 on 18 August, 1942. An I-180 and two LaGG-3s on 21 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.
28	Hoffmann, Heinrich	Ofw	3/8/1913	Worms	63		3/JG-77 (5/40) redesignated 3/JG-51 (9/40), IV/JG-51 (11/40), 12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "Brown 4 (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12876 "Brown 5" (lost 10/3/41)	RK(8/12/41) EL(10/19/41 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Oper. Clasp	MIA 3 October, 1941 after being shot down in "Brown 5" by a Russian Il-2 near Shatalovo, possibly the victim of Lt Sergeyev of 233 IAP. At the time of his death, he was among the leading fighter pilots of JG-51. 258 missions. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. 55 victories on the Leningrad front, before his unit was returned to the Central combat zone 8 September, 1941. Often flew as wingman for Heinz Bär. Wounded 3 October, 1941 per his Flugbuch. A Reservist called up for active duty, his first and only western victory was a RAF Spitfire on 7 September, 1940, after his 147th combat mission. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. He was the first non-com to receive the Oakleaves to the RK, and the first to receice it Posthumously. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rzhev (Rshew), Russia (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
29	Beutin, Gerhard	Ofw	10/5/1919	Sassnitz	61		Erg/JG-54, 3/JG-54 (3/42 S.U.), JGr-West	Bf 109F & G	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/25/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 2 February, 1943. Date error?? Victories in April, 1943! No other detail known. The Magnus Report states the accident occurred on 1 February, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 14 March, 1942. A Pe-2 at Ljuban-Teschowo on 16 March. A Soviet P-40 on 5 April. An I-153 on 18 April. A MiG-3 on 30 April. A Yak-1 on 29 May. Two LaGG-3s on 26 June. A P-40 on 8 July. A LaGG-3 on 20 July. A MiG-3 on 28 July. An I-153 on 30 July. Two MiG-3s on 2 August. An I-16 Rata on 20 August. Two Il-2s on 22 August. An I-16 Rata on 25 August. A Pe-2 on 26 August. A P-39 on 31 August. A LaGG-3 on 28 September. An I-16 Rata on 6 November. A P-51, a Hurricane and a LaGG-5 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a MiG-3 on 22 January. An Il-2 on 15 February. Four LaGG-5s on 21 February. A LaGG-3 on 22 February. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s on 23 February. A MiG-3 and an I-16 on 2 March. A MiG-3 and an IL-2 N of Losnaya on 10 March. Two LaGG-3s, a P-39 and a MiG-3 on 3 April. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 April, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories.
30	Mors, August	Lt	6/19/1921	Sigmaringen, Württemberg-Hohenzollern	60	Courtesy Christian König	Gefr in 6/JG-5 (7/42), Stfkpt 1/JG-5 (7/44)	Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13764 "Yellow 7" (lost 6/15/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 165828 "White 4" (lost 8/6/44)	RK(10/24/44 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/44) EP(4/10/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	DOW 8 August, 1944 after being shot down in ""White 4" with severe wounds on 6 August, 1944. One known victory, his 1st Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 9 January, 1943. Two Soviet I-153s near the Louchi I airfield on 9 August, 1943. Shot down 15 June, 1943 in "Yellow 7", he landed behind enemy line, but returned safely a few days later, rescued by an Ar 196. Two Soviet Hurricanes on 24 September, 1943. Two Il-2s on 14 February, 1944. Three more on 27 Feb., 1944. He had a total of 48 victories over the Northern Front. His first known western victory, a P-47 at Rosieres-Santerre on 7 July, 1944. A Typhoon at Tricqueville on 13 July, 1944. A P-47 at Riviere- Thibouville on 14 July, 1944. A triple victory on 18 July, 1944, all three P-38s; two at Le Neubourg and one at Fleury-sur-Andelle. Two Typhoons at Caen and one at Lisieux on 19 July, 1944. A Spitfire at Les Andelys on 25 July, 1944. A P-47 at Nogent-le-Rotrou on 4 August, 1944. On 6 August, 1944 after an attack on a four-engine bomber, his 12th western victory, and only bomber victory, a B-17 over Beaumont France, he was forced to bail out, but came down in a tree and died of injuries on 8 August, 1944, in a hospital at Clichy. Photo.
31	Linz, Rudolf "Rudi"	Lt	2/14/1917	Ilmenau Thüringen	60	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-5(9/43 S.U.), 4/JG-5(3/44), 11/JG-5(8/44 S.U.), 9/JG-5, Stfkpt 12/JG-5(2/45 Herdla Norway)	Bf 109G-2 "Black 4" in 8/JG-5, Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732183 "Blue 4 + o" "Gretel" (lost 2/9/45)	RK(3/12/45 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 in his "Blue 4" near Meistad, near Bergen, Norway, after shooting down his 59th & 60th victories, a British Beaufighter and a British P-51 of RAAF No. 65 Sq, piloted by W/O Cecil C. Caesar (source: Rafal Niedzielski). Buried Bergen-Soldheim, 1/17/10 (Rosseels). Volksbund ids date of death as 17 February, 1945 (questionable). 55 victories in the North. His first known victory, two Soviet P-40s on 23 September, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 24 September, 1943. A Soviet P-39 on 24 February, 1944. A P-39 E of Njamoken on 8 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 7 April, 1944. Five P-39s on 23 April, 1944. Three P-39s South of Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 11 May, 1944. Two Il-2s, two P-40s and a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Five Boston IIIs N of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Four Boston IIIs and a P-40 in the Vardöarea on 26 May, 1944. Three P-39s S of Ura Guba on 7 June, 1944. Nine victories on 17 June, 1944. Two Yak-9s and a P-40 on 17 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 3 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Other sources suggest his victories may be as high as 70 also. Courtesy Christian König
32	Baur, Johann "Hans" Peter	Lt	1897/04/24	Ampfing (CK)	6 (WW I)	Courtesy Christian König	Führer Kurier Staffel (Hitlers Chief Pilot)	Fw 200 "26 + 00" best known of Hitlers planes, Ju 52 & Various	EK 1 & 2 Liason or Transport Operational Clasp	Russian POW in May, 1945. Released after 10 years in Russian captivity along with Hajo Hermann, Hermann Graf, Ferdinand Schoerner, Hartmann and Wiese. A WWI ace with 6 victories in 160 Observer missions, and post war Commercial pilot, he became a Party member in 1926 and in 1932 began piloting Hitler. So impressed by Baur, Hitler kept his loyal and trusted pilot until his death in 1945. Baur was an Oberführer in the SS, as was Heydrich. Believed to be a Lt General in the Post-war Luftwaffe. Deceased 17 February, 1993 in Herrsching (CK)	WW1 Database
33	Ehlen, Karl Heinz	Fw	6/13/1916	Bremen	6		7/JG-26 (3/41 Channel)	Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A- 2 Werk # 5215 "White 10 + I" (lost 4/29/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 29 April, 1942 when he collided with his wingman, FW Fritz Kessler in Wk# 10074, SW of Merkeghem, as they returned from a mission. Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/9/344 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 4th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. near Sidi Barrani Egypt on 15 June, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 30 km northwest of Dieppe on 18 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire southeast of St. Omer/Arques on 12 April, 1942. Achieved the rank of Lt. Post.. 160 combat missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.
34	Eckerle, Franz	Hptm	4/24/1912	Baden - Baden	59		3/JG-76 (9/39), Stfkpt 6/JG-54 (9/41), Kdr I/JG-54 (1/42 repl Von Selle)	Bf 109D or E "Yel 1", Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9588 "Yellow ?" (9/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9728 "CH+OP" "Black <<" (lost 2/14/42)	RK(9/18/41) EL(3/12/42 Post.) EP (12/19/40) EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1942, in Werk# 9728, brought down by ground fire and forced landed in the Welikije Luki area, 27 km southeast of Schüsselburg, near Woronovo, behind enemy lines. Added: It has been reported by Soviet prisoners, later captured, that enraged Soviet soldiers hung Hptm Eckerle in a nearby forest (C.König). His pilot certificate was awarded to Gefr Franz Eckerle on 4 July, 1935. His 1st victory, a Spitfire 15 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Vlissingen on 30 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim 5 km outside Haamstede on 1 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire 3 km E of Deal on 9 November, 1940. Well known aerobatic pilot before the war. Channel pilot. Barbarossa pilot. Flew Bf 109 "Yellow 3" in 6 Staffel. Most of the 59 victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a triple on 1 January, 1942; two I-16s and an I-153. Two P-40s of 158 IAP on 7 January, 1942. Another triple on 28 January, 1942; an I-18 and two I-180s. Another triple, An I-16, a U-2 and an Il-2 on 7 February, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Courtesy Christian König
35	Franke, Alfred	Lt	9/20/1918	Jena, Thüringen	59		2/JG-53 (40)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Wk#s 12621 "Blk 10" (lost 7/1/41) & 5412 "Blk 5" (lost 7/10/41 behind SU lines; pilot retd), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13442 "Blk 10" (lost 9/9/42)	RK(10/29/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42 Post) EP(9/3/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1942 in Wk# 13442 in the area north of Stalingrad after being bounced by Russian Il-2s. Promoted to Lt posthumously (from Ofw). Participated in the invasion of the Low Countries, France, Battle of Britain and the Russian Campaigns. Shot down twice in July 1941 behind Russian lines in the F-2s, but managed to evade & return to base both times. One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 151 south of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, same day, a Battle southwest of Sedan. His 3rd, a DB-7 in the St. Quentin area, 31 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 8/18/40, no location. Victories 10 and 11 were two Soviet I-61s on 10 June, 1942. His 15th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 21 June, 1942. A MiG-1 10 km NNE of Schlochigrz on 27 June, 1942. His 20th, a LaGG-3 on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-1 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 4 August, 1942. A quad on 12 August, 1942; two Il-2s, a LaGG-3 and a MiG-3. Two Il-2s and a MiG-1 near Kalatsch on 13 August, 1942. Two MiG-3s and an Il-2 on 18 August, 1942. An ER-2 on 19 August, 1942. Three Il-2s on 20 August, 1942. Two Il-2s and a Pe-2 on 1 September, 1942. All but 3 victories in the East. Photo
36	Haberda, Helmut	Oblt	1922/02/03	Wien (CK)	58		5./JG 52 (08/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5./JG 52 (03/43)	Bf 109 F-4/R1 Werknr 13355 (lost 15/05/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Black 7 + -" Werknr 19555 (lost 08/05/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43 Post.) EP (08/05/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (15/05/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1943; shot down by enemy fire at Krymskaja, believed to be the victim of Soviet Ace Alex Pokryshkin. WIC 15 May, 1942; crashed at Charkow due to engine failure. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. An I-180 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 8 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A P-2 on 23 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 11 November, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1942. An I-153 on 13 February, 1943. An I-16 on 16 February, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 25 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. An I-16 on 30 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. Two P-39s on 15 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 18 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. three Yak-1s on 28 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 29 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s, a Spitfire and a P-39 on 30 April, 1943. His last victory, a Yak-1 on 8 May, 1943, the date of his death.
37	Ahnert, Heinrich Heinz Wilhelm	Ofw	4/29/1915	Ziegelheim bei Altenburg, Thüringen	57		3/JG-52 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13508 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/23/42)	RK(8/23/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(8/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1942 after being hit by a Pe 2 rear gunner near Koptewo S.U.. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Ostende on 15 February, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim into the sea off Den Helder, N of Den Helder, on 9 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., N of Juist on 26 August, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, both Spitfires at Den Helder on 12 September, 1941. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 24 May, 1942. An SB-2 on 25 May, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 27 May, 1942; both in the Izyum area. A Hurricane on 29 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.
38	Wagner, Edmund	Ofw	12/5/1914	Neuhäusel Kirkel, Saarg.	57		3/JG-2 (40), 9/JG-51 (9/40 BoB), 9/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9693 "Yellow 1 + I" (11/13/41) in 9/JG-51	RK(11/17/41 Post.) EP(9/1/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	The most successful individual pilot in October 1941 with 22 victories. KilledInAction (KIA) 13 November, 1941 in "Yellow 1" while pursuing Pe-2s at treetop level over the front lines. Raked by the rear gunners machine gun fire, he plunged into the ground, exploding on impact. Added: The VDK names the crash location as Pafmutowka-Tjedokowa (Pawmutovka?). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Malojaroslawez, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury), One victory in the West, his first victory, a Spitfire in the Dungeness area on 14 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victories, five SB-2s on 24 June, 1941. Three DB-3s on 25 June, 1941. Two more DB-3s on 26 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 10 August, 1941 and an I-15 & I-16 on 11 August, 1941. Four victories on 10 September, 1941; all I-61s. His 57th victory, an I-61 at Pafmutovkaon 12 November, 1941, one day before his death. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories. Courtesy Christian König
39	Sattig, Karl	Hptm	3/22/1915	Magdeburg	56		4/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-54 (7/42)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10383 "Yellow 12 + -" (lost 8/10/42)	RK(9/19/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/15/42) EP(6/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA/POW 10 August, 1942 in Werk# 10383 after aerial combat with a Russian Pe-2 NE of Rzhev, S.U.. He was reported to have died in captivity. Two Night victories. His 1st known Soviet victory, a SB-2 NW of Kossowo on 22 June, 1941. An R-5 10 km SSE of Ljuban on 12 February, 1942. An I-26 5 km SE of Pachina on 1 April, 1942. A double victory, two Il-2s at Sartschnizy on 5 July, 1942. A MiG-3 at Pola on 17 July, 1942. A MiG-3 5 km N of Bahf. Pola on 18 July, 1942. Two Il-2s on 19 July, 1942; one at Demidowo, the other at Bjakowa. Two Yak-1s on 20 July, 1942; oneat Püganowo, the other at Lynchowa. A triple on 6 August, 1942; two Il-2s, one N of Brykowka, the other E of Nossowjye, and a Yak-1 SE of Subzoff. Two Pe-2s on 10 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories.
40	Bareuther, Herbert	Lt	7/29/1914	Asch, Egerland	55		3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stafkpt 3/JG-51 (7/44), Stfkpt 14/JG-3	Bf 109F in JG-51 in Russia, Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 1" in JG-3	RK(5/2/45 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EP(2/15/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1945 while serving in JG-3. Hit by AA fire during a strafing run, crashed into a tree near Pasewalk-Anklam. Listed as "MIA" in the Mombeek MIA List. Wounded during aerial combat over Warsaw. RK conferred in the last days of the war. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, as an Uffz, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 13 July, 1941. An I-61 on 10 September, 1941. A Pe-2 and a DB-3a on 5 October, 1941. An I-61 on 5 February, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 27 June, 1942. An I-180 SE of Saborenika on 30 October, 1942. Three Il-2s at Golney, Rubinkovo and Kernssik on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 by Petrochino on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 January, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 March, 1943. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 29 March, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 30 April, 1944. A Pe-2 on 11 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1944.
41	Frank, Hans Dieter	Hptm	7/8/1919	Kiel	55	Courtesy Oleg Marin	I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)	Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)	RK(6/20/43) EL(3/2/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42) EP10/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg NJ Oper.Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories. L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn Courtesy Oleg Marin	Archive Report Wellington BK270
42	Hauswirth, Wilhelm	Fw	1/31/1918	Weingarten	54		8/JG-52 (10/42 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19754 "Black 8" (lost 7/5/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943 in his G-4 after being hit by flak near Belgorod. His 1st known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 30 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 31 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-1 on 5 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 December, 1942. A Yak-1 near Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 March, 1943. A P-39 on 11 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 15 April, 1943. An I-153 on 17 April, 1943. A P-39 on 19 April, 1943. A LaGG on 21 April, 1943. A LaGG on 23 April, 1943. Two A-20 Bostons on 24 April, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG on 27 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and a Spitfire on 28 April, 1943. Three LaGG-3s, an Il-2 and a Spitfire on 29 April, 1943. Two B-25s and a LaGG-3 on 30 April, 1943. A LaGG on 21 May, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG on 26 May, 1943. Two Il-2s, two LaGGs and a Soviet B-25 on 27 May, 1943. Two LaGGs on 30 May, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories.
43	Puschmann, Herbert "Puschi"	Hptm	8/10/1920	Bolkenhain Schlesien	54		4/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51 (11/42), 6/JG-51 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-51(2/44 Tuscania)	Bf 109F & G (Trop) in 5/JG-51, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12730 (overturned 7/7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12914 (lost 9/3/42, bomber raid at Dugino, pilot WIA), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160767 (lost 2/3/44)	RK(4/5/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42) EP(8/17/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 February, 1944 near Civitavecchia, northwest of Rome, shot down in his G-6 by the tail gunner of a B-26. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem at Pomezia, Italy, Blk N, Gr 632 (D.Drury). 40 victories in the East, including his first known, two SB-2s on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 September, 1941. A DB-3a on 5 October, 1941. An Il-2 on 5 April, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 May, 1942. A double on 5 July, 1942; a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3. He scored the 1000th victory of II/JG-51 on 4 August, 1942. A Soviet Quad on 5 August, 1942; a MiG-3, two Pe-2s and an Il-2. Two LaGG-3s on 25 August, 1942. In N. Africa, one known victory was a Spitfire 12 km east of Beja on 27 November, 1942. Downed three P-38s in the Kebeli area on 23 January, 1943. Another dual victory on 31 January, both P-40s 15 km southeast of Maknassy. Another dual, two P-40s southwest of Djedida and south of Gafsa on 1 February, 1943. A P-38 at Züstazzahl on 17 January, 1944. A Spitfire 6 km SW of Lessa Italy on 18 January, 1944. A B-26 at Viterbo on 3 February, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. His victories may be as high as 57 per Luftwaffe.cz. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig)
44	Leber, Heinz	Lt	5/14/1920	Ahlendorf Thüringen	54		2/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7260 (lost 6/1/43)	RK(2/29/44 Post.) as Ofw. Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EP(5/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) on 1 June, 1943 he was shot down in his A-5 by Russian AA fire at 700 feet near Orel S.U.. Promoted to Lt. posthumously. 428 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 2 July, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 on 6 September, 1941. Two DB-3s on 5 October, 1941. An I-61 on 11 October, 1941. An I-61 on 23 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 13 November, 1941. An I-61 on 17 February, 1942. A MiG-3 SE of Lübzoff on 26 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 by Kintikowo on 3 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 4 December, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 April, 1943. A LaGG on 22 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 28 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and three Yak-4s on 5 May, 1943. Six Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and two Il-2s on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 and an Il-2 25 km S of Krasny on 8 May, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Photo
45	Heyer, Hans-Joachim	Lt	4/20/1922	Rehungen, Ostpreussen	53		8/JG-54 (6/41), Kdr III/JG-54 (9/42)	Bf 109F-4/R1 Wk#13104 "Blk ?" (dam 4/23/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk#13809 "Blk 6 + ^^" (both lost)	RK(11/25/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/17/42) EP(7/20/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 November, 1942 after colliding with an Soviet fighter (or perhaps his wingman) in "Black 6" near Gorodok (Leningrad Front). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. Two I-16s on 8 September, 1941. An I-18 on 18 October, 1941. A double victory on 6 November, 1941; an I-18 and an I-153. An I-18 on 1 April, 1942. On 23 April, 1942, he was shot down with wounds in Werk# 13104 near Ramtzmy. Three P-40s on 12 May, 1942. Two R-5s on 8 June, 1942. Two P-40s on 1 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 4 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 16 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 22 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 23 October, 1942. Two Il-2s on 26 October, 1942. He scored JG-54s 3000th victory on 4 November, 1942 (killed 5 days later). His last three victories, a LaGG-3 and two P-40s on 7 November, 1942. Six Night victories. His military career began in 1939. Added: Lt Heyer is still listed as MIA, and is commemorated at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
46	Brunner, Albert	OFw	1918/07/17	Dörtel, Württemberg	53		6./JG 5 (04/42 Norway & Finland)	Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 10161 (lost 21/08/42; eng dam, pilot OK, bailed safely), Bf 109 F-4 "Yellow 7" Werknr. 10144 (lost 09/42), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13923 (lost 04/43), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 14802 (lost 07/05/43)	RK (03/07/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43 Post.) EP (12/04/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-39 near Polarnyje Russia in his Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14802, when his parachute did not open due to insufficient altitude. He had just downed his 53rd victory and his AC suffered engine damage during the skirmish. 135 combat missions, all victories in the East. On 21 August, 1942, his AC, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10161 suffered engine damage, he bailed out near Motewski Russia, his AC destroyed. MIA 5 September, 1942; listed as MIA after aerial combat, but returned 4 days later. Uninjured in his G-2 which crashed at Petsamo, damaged during aerial combat. (SIG Norway). Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Added: KC awarded in recognition of his 53 aerial victories in the East, which were achieved in just 135 sorties.(CK) Courtesy Oleg Marin Courtesy Christian König Albert Brunner with Döbrich
47	Geiger, August "Gustl"	Hptm	1920/05/06	Überlingen, Bodensee	53		8./ NJG 1 (04/41 CK), 9./NJG 1 (06/42), Stfkpt 7./NJG 1 (01-09/43 Twente)	Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + ER" Werknr 5477 (lost 30/09/43)	RK (22/05/43) EL (No. 416 CK, 02/03/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/27/43) EP (19/10/42) EK 1 (1942) & EK 2 (1941) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 September, 1943 when he was shot down by an RAF Night Fighter Ace, "Bob" Braham, over the Zuider Zee. He and R/O Fw Dieter Koch parachuted into the lake and drowned. The G-4 crashed at Ijsselmeer, 8 km NW of Harderwijk. All his victories were Night victories. On the night of 30 March, 1943, he shot down five AC. One known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 138 Sq. at Haarlerberg, 7 km WNW of Rijssen, a town 11 km SW of Almelo Holland, the night of 29-30 July, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 at Oldebroek, 12 km NNW of Epe Holland the night of 5-6 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. near Epse, 4 km SE of Deventer Holland, the night of 9-10 August, 1942, now a Hptm. A Wellington at Map Quadrant 737/8G3 on 11 September, 1942. Another, A Lancaster "AR-J" of RAAF No. 460 Sq. on 23/24 May, 1943. A Stirling III Wk# EH900, "WP-Y" of RAF No.90 Sq., piloted by F/O McKenzie at Legden on 25/26 June, 1943. Added: Also, the night of 25/26 June, 1943, he is credited with two Lancasters (T.Boiten/R.Snape). Burial at Ysselsteyn: Hptm Geiger M-4-83; Fw Koch CL-3-69 (SGLO). Added: 328 combat missions (CK)	Lancaster R5551 Archive Report Operational Record Allied Losses Database Stirling BF566
48	Barten, Franz	Hptm	1912/01/26	Saarbrücken	52		JG 77 (09/40), 11./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), 10./JG 51 (S.U. 11/42), Stfkpt 9./JG 53 (04/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109 F-2 "Black 2" Werknr 5432 (lost 16/07/41), Bf 109 F-2 "White 5" Werknr 12878 (WIA 11/42), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 15 + I" Werknr 441575 (lost 04/08/44)	RK (24/10/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/06/42) EP (20/10/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "800"	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August, 1944, over Reinsehlen near Soltau, as he parachuted from his damaged G-6 with a fatal head wound, after a dogfight. (Investigations in the 80s proved that he was killed hanging from his chute by P-51s, CK) Buried in Lippstadt. Battle of Britain pilot, his first victory, a Hurricane on 14 September, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, two Hurricanes S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire between St Omer & Boulogne on 15 April, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 24 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 15 July, 1941; an I-16 and a DB-3. Shot down in "Blk 2" behind Russian lines on 16 July, 1941, but returned. A Yak-3 on 23 October, 1941. A DB-3a on 27 October, 1941. Two SB-3s on 12 November, 1941. An I-61 on 18 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 April, 1943. One known western victory, a B-24D 5 km west of Della Pecara, 3 September, 1943. Another bomber, a B-24 32 km south southwest of Padua Italy, 28 December, 1943. His 49th, a Spitfire 10 km N of Nettuno on 6 February, 1944. His 50th, a P-47 S of Insel Elba Italy on 14 April, 1944. 895 missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. "Added: Ritterkreuz awarded in recognition of his successes as a fighter pilot, which amounted to 895 sorties flown and 52 aerial victories (most of which were in the East). (CK)
49	Häfner, Ludwig	Lt	2/17/1921	Ingolstadt Donau	52		6/JG-3 (06/41-09/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-3 (10/42-11/43 S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5728 (dam 6/26/41; brake failure), Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13631 "Yellow 6" (lost 11/10/42)	RK(12/21/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Wound badge	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 November, 1942 while undertaking a low level attack on a Russian airfield at Kolobowka, 50 miles east of Stalingrad. His G-2 was hit by AA fire. All victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 2 km SE of Wagislaska on 20 May, 1942. Another, a MiG-1 on 29 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 July, 1942. An R-5 on 2 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 July, 1942. Four LaGG-3s in the Demschtuhliak/Losow areas on 9 July, 1942. A Pe-2 and an R-5 on 13 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and a MiG-1 on 25 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 30 July, 1942. A LaGG-1 and two Il-2s on 31 July, 1942. A Pe-2 at Stalingrad on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 20 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 29 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 9 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 November, 1942. A MiG-1 on 2 November, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories. Photo. Alternate spelling: Hafner. Added: WIA on 07/09/41in an accident at Przmysl while ferrying an aircraft, hospitalized. Other source (tracesofwar) mentions him as MIA (CKönig)
50	Lüddecke, Fritz 'Paule'	Ofw	2/23/1920	Brakel Westfalen	50	Shown right	EJG-Ost (11/41), 6/JG-51 (5/42), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (11/42)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172958 "Black 12" (lost 8/10/44)	RK(11/18/44 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EP(12/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 August, 1944, being shot by Russian AA fire SW of Vilkavishkis (Wilkowischken) East Prussia. His A-8 exploded as he attempted to make an emergency landing. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943. An LaGG-5 on 16 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 August, 1943. Four Il-2s (m.H.) SW of Spas-Demensk on 20 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 29 August, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Dukhovshchina on 7 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Vitebsk on 12 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 12 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 December, 1943. A P-2 on 10 January, 1944. An La-5 on 5 February, 1944. A Yak-7 and an Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 18 June, 1944. A LaGG-3 on 22 June, 1944. Two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 23 June, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 26 June, 1944. A P-39 on 11 July, 1944. A P-39 on 18 July, 1944. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 20 July. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-9 on 2 August. Two Yak-9s on 7 August. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 9 August. Shown right
51	Willius, Karl-Heinz 'Charly'	Oblt	11/5/1919	Mainz Kostheim	50		8/JG-51 (5/40), 3/JG-26 (7/41, 8/42 Omert, Fr.), Stafkpt 2/JG-26 (8/43, 4/44)	Bf 109F(41), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2083 (lost 3/27/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5327 (or 5227) "Yellow 5" (8/19/42), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 170009 "Blk 5"(lost 4/8/44)	RK(6/9/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42) EP(7/22/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 in "Black 5" attacking heavy bombers, when he was shot down by a P-47D of the 361FG, 357FG, flown by 1/Lt Alton B. Snyder over the Zuider Lake in Holland. He had just scored his 50th victory, a B-24 of the 44BG. His body was recovered in 1967 by a Dutch recovery team, still at the controls of his Fw 190 "Black 5", 15 ft. down in the Pieperpolder near Genemuiden, Holland. WIA 27 March, 1942 in aerial combat. Made a hard landing at Ardres due to engine damage. 371 missions, 17 victories in the East. His first victory, a Spitfire SE of Ramsgate on 18 August, 1940. Three Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 13 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. 11 bombers, 12 Spitfires. His first Battle of Britain victory came on 18 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 21 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. 11 four engine bombers. His first Homeland Defense victory, one of the 100BG B-17s on 30 December, 1943 over Soissons. His 40th, a B-17 E of Maubeuge on 4 February, 1944. Another, a B-24 of the 392BG on 15 March, 1944. His 45th, a B-17 at Idstein-Oberüsel on 2 March, 1944. Buried at Ysselsteyn War Cemetery, TE-6-67.	Paradie Archive Spitfire pilot FE Grant
52	Krafftschick, Rudolf	Oblt			5		1/JG-27 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5388 (lost 9/18/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 September, 1940 after being shot down by British fighters of either RAF No. 249 or 46 Squadrons over Sittingbourne. The AC was reported crashed in Squirells Wood, Stockbury, Kent, England. No trace of his remains have ever been found although the crashsite has been searched and a few things found including a pilots watch and some Belgian coins. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Clermont, 5 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Clermont, 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Breguet 693 at Soissons, 9 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. A post-war unit history of JG-27 records him "captured" though no evidence for this has yet been found.
53	Omiccioli, Enzo	Offz Cand		Fano, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	5	Courtesy Christian König	412a Squadriglia, 29o Gruppo (Somalia 1/41), 410a	CR.42	Italian Gold Medal for Military Valor (Post.) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 February, 1941 (H. Breuer)
54	Liesendahl, Frank	Hptm	2/23/1915	Wuppertal - Barmen	5		II./JG 334, II./JG 133, II./JG 53, II./ZG 1, Stfkpt 6./JG 2 (10/40), Stafkpt 10.(Jabo)/JG 2 (07/42)	Bf 109F-4/R1 "Blue 1" Werknr. 6469 (06/42), Bf 109 F-4/B "Blue 1" Werknr. 7629 (previously "Yellow 7"), Fw 190A-3 (or A-2) "Blue 14" Werknr. 0439	RK (04/09/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/06/42) EP (21/08/41 or 21/01/42 CK), EK 1 (30/09/40 CK) & EK 2 (05/06/40 CK) Wound Badge (30/05/40 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (03/08/41 CK)	MIA 17 July, 1942 in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0439 "Blue 14" after attacking a freighter 5 km off Brixham in Devon. He was brought down by return fire from the freighter. 10./JG-2 was mainly employed against English coastal shipping. 142 missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 50 victories! Added: WIA on 26/05/40 and 11/07/41. Knights Cross was swarded mainly for the successes of his Staffel in the fighter-bomber role, primarily against shipping around England. (CK) Courtesy Christian König
55	Born, Heinz	Lt (post-mortem)	1921/01/06 (CK)	Magdeburg (CK)	5		9./JG 1 (08/42), 1./JG 11 (05/43), 3./JG 11, 9./JG 11 (02/44)	Fw 190A-4/Y Werknr 5548 (20% dam 11/01/43), Fw 190 A-3 "Yellow 11" in 9./JG 1	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1944. Injured in a landing accident in Wk# 5548 on 11 January, 1943 at the Frederikshavn airfield, cause, pilot error or a servicing fault (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, his 1st a Reconnaissance Spitfire of 1 PRU, piloted by Belgian Andre Cantillion, SW of Jüderoog on 17 August, 1942. His 2nd, a B-17 on 15 May, 1943 while in 1/JG-11. His 3rd, a B-17 SE of Nordhorn on 10 February, 1944. His 4th, another B-17 at Diepholz-Sulingen on 6 March, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Triberg-Rottweil on 18 March, 1944. Added: Promo to Lt postmortem on 09/05/44 (CK) Courtesy CK
56	Quaet-Faslem, Klaus	Maj	9/5/1913	Kiel.	49		1(J)/LG-2(9/39), 7/JG-53(4/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-53(12/41),Adj III/JG-53, Adj I/JG-53, Kdr I/JG-3(8/42; 7/43 Reich Deg)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Bf 109F-2 "Black < + I" (Summer 41), Bf 109G-4 "Black <<1" (5/43 in I/JG-3), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27149 60% dam 10/24/43; WIA crash Lille-Nord FP after combat), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 15243 "Blk <<1" (25% dam 7/28/43, WIA, enemy fire; lost 1/30/44)	RK(6/9/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 &2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 30 January, 1944, after downing a B-17 in "Black 1", in the Elm Mountains near Brunswick, when returning from a mission in bad weather, he touched the ground. Known to have flown the Bf 109F-2 in 7/JG-53 in April, 1941 (Prien). Shot down w/o wounds on 24 October, 1943 by Spitfires of RAF No. 332 Sq. (Norwegian) near the Pas de Calais. His 1st victory was a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area on 4 September, 1939. A 2nd Polish, a P-24 in the Lubien area on 9 September, 1939. His 10th victory, a Spitfire on 24 October, 1941 while in I/JG-53, no location given. One known Soviet victory, his 15th overall, a P-39 on 1 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 8 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. His 30th, an Er-2 on 8 August, 1942, along with his 29th, an Il-2. A Pe-2 on 12 December, 1942. 10 victories in the West, at least 1 four engine bomber, a Blenheim over Malta on 15 February, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an R-Zet on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
57	Ehrenberger, Rudolf	Ofw	8/25/1915	Erbesthal, Austria	49		Flugzeugführer 6/JG-53 (9/40), 4/JG-53 (41 S.U.), 6/JG-53 (4/42 Cosimo; 8/43 Sicily; 3/44 reich Def), JG-77	Bf 109F-2 (3/41), Bf 109F-4 "White 8" (11/41 Holland), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7440 (3/42/Sicily), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 440111 (lost 3/8/44)	RK(4/5/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42) EP(11/3/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 March, 1944 in his G-6 after aerial combat near Wittenberg with US bombers, when he was shot while parachuting down, near Jütterbog. Most victories in the West (Med. in JG-53). His 1st western victory, a Spitfire S of Dover on 27 September, 1940. 12 Soviet victories in 1941. During the Sicilian Campaign (3/42), he flew Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7440 "Yellow 4" (Prien). A Spitfire on 10 June, 1942. Four 4-engine bombers. One known victory, a P-38 2 km southeast of Insel Ventotene, southern Italy, on 12 August, 1943. Another, a B-17 15 km southeast of Salerno, 19 August, 1943. His 43rd, a P-38 on 7 January, 1944. A triple victory, his 46th, 47th & 48th, all 3 B-24s on 25 February, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
58	Siegler, Peter	Fw	8/21/1920	Heusenstamm Hessen	48		2/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (9/42)	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5533 "Blk ?" (35% dam; Emer landing at Swolino, engine trouble; pilot OK), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10330 "Yellow 3" (lost 9/24/42)	RK(11/3/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42) EP(8/24/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1942 in Werk# 10330 southwest of Molenk.-Lenningrad, S.U., over the Leningrad docks near Kronstädt Bay. Wounded 25 December, 1941 in Werk# 5533 over Smolino, the AC sustaining 35% damage. All victories in Russia. His 1st known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941, followed by another SB-2 the next day. An I-18 on 13 August, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An I-18 on 5 November, 1941. Two I-26s on 6 November, 1941. An I-18 on 20 March, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 4 April, 1942. A P-40 on 8 July, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 11 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 20 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 25 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. Three Il-2s on 27 August, 1942. Two I-16 Ratas on 7 September, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 48 victories.
59	Hübner, Eckhardt	Lt	5/30/1920	Hohenstadt, Sudetenland	47	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-3 (S.U. 8/41), 7/JG-3 (2/42 Russia)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12684 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 8/10/41), Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7526 "White 12 + I" (lost 3/28/42)	RK(5/3/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/27/42) EP(10/21/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 28 March, 1942 in his F-4 in the Lake Ilmen area after shooting down one Il-2 and an I-61. He was shot down by a LaGG-3 SE of Staraya. He lost Wk# 12684 on 10 August, 1941, cause and location unknown; he was not injured. All his victories in the East. His 32nd victory, an Il-2 on 28 February, 1942. A U-2 on 6 March, 1942. An R-5 on 7 March, 1942. An I-61 1 km N of Lubiska on 9 March, 1942. An I-61 on 12 March, 1942. A U-2 on 13 March, 1942. An R-5 on 14 March, 1942. Two I-61s on 17 March, 1942. An I-61 and two SB-3s on 19 March, 1942. Two I-61s on 23 March, 1942. His last two victories, an I-61 and an Il-2 on 28 March, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 47 victories.
60	Müller, Xaver	Ofw			47		1/JG-54, 14/JG-54, 5/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190 "White 2", Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530351 "Black 2" (lost 8/27/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1943 by flak in Werk# 530351 NW of Ssewsk, S.U.. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A P-2 on 25 August, 1942. An La-5 on 4 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 December, 1942. A P-2 on 27 February, 1943. Two P-2s on 4 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A P-2 and an Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 22 May, 1943. An I-153 on 23 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 26 May, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 27 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 25 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 28 July, 1943. Another Yak-7 on 29 July, 1943. A P-40 on 1 August, 1943. A P-39 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2, a Pe-2 and a Yak-7 on 4 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. A P-40 on 15 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 19 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 21 August, 1943. Two Boston IIIs on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-7 on 26 August, 1943, one day before his death.
61	Golinski, Heinz 'Figaro'	Fw	7/11/1919	Nordstemmen bei Hannover	47		3/JG-53 (10/41 Malta; 4/42 Gela; 7/42 Russia)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10582 "Yellow 1" (lost 10/16/42)	RK(12/30/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/42 Post) EP(10/26/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 October, 1942 in "Yellow 1" south of Malta after shooting down a Spitfire, one of two on this date, over the Mediterranean Sea. Another Spitfire scored hits on the right side of "Yellow 1", Golinski was unable to bail, and perished in the crash on the island of Malta. 150+ combat missions. His 46 victories in Russia were scored within a two month period! His first victory, a Soviet R-5 on 28 July, 1942. His 2nd, a MiG-1 on 29 July, 1942. Two Il-2s on 3 August, 1942. His 6th & 7th, two Il-2s on 8 August, 1942. An 8th, an Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. A 9th & 10th, an R-5 and an Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a MiG-3 on 22 August, 1942. A U-2 and an R-5 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 30 August, 1942. Two P-40s on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. A P-40 and an Il-2 on 10 September, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 22 September, 1942. Four Yak 1s over Stalingrad on 25 September, 1942, just prior to the Groups return to Sicily. Bowers/Lednicer, 47 victories.
62	Schulte, Franz	Fw	12/3/1915	Castrop-Rauxel	46		6/JG-77 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7594 (40% dam 4/24/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13162 "Yellow 16 + -" (lost 8/42)	RK(9/24/42 Post.) EP(8/31/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	MIA 12 August, 1942 in "Yellow 16, 16 km north northeast of Priwalowka, near Woronesh Russia. WIA 24 April, 1942 at Tscherkessi when he sustained engine damage during combat. 520 missions. All victories in the East, plus 6 AC destroyed on the ground. His 1st, a Bf 109E (Finnish?) at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941, an Uffz at the time. His 26th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 3 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 June, 1942. A Soviet triple on 23 July, 1942; all three Il-2s. His 37th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 11 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1942. During the Crete operations, he succeeded in sinking one merchant ship and one Motor Torpedo Boat. Mombeek MIA List. Bowers/Lednicer, 46 victories. Photo
63	Böwing-Treuding, Wolfgang Adolf Albert	Oblt	1922/01/28	Hamburg	46	Courtesy Christian König	12./JG 51 (10/41 S.U.), 11./JG 51 (09/42), Stfkpt 10./JG 51 (10/43 Russia)	Bf 109 E & F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5777 (lost 11/02/43)	RK (24/03/43 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42) EP (13/09/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1943 when his A-4 was hit by ground fire during an attack on Russian motorized vehicles at Velikiye Luki. All victories in the East, including 20 bombers and 15 close-support aircraft. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 15 October, 1941. Another I-61 on 23 October, 1941. An I-18 on 24 October, 1941. A DB-3 on 4 November, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 4 December, 1941. An I-61 on 17 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 30 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 W of Rzhev on 7 September, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 30 October, 1942; one at Puschjanik, one at Kurino and one at Delogusovo. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 near Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 6 January, 1943. His last known victory, his 46th, a Pe-2 on 3 February, 1943. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Velikiye Luki. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sebesh, Russia (D.Drury). Added: Knights cross awarded for achieving 46 aerial victories in the East including 20 bombers and 15 close support aircraft and 6 Il-2 Sturmoviks
64	Mai, Lothar	Ofw	8/20/1918	Lublinitz, Upper Silesia	45		7/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7354 (or 7357) "White 9" (lost 8/27/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1943; collided with another Fw 190 SE of Ssewsk (Sevsk?)(Pl.Qu. 43844), piloted by Lt Günther Schack, Stfkpt 7/JG-51, who was able to return his damaged AC back to base. [ This has since been corrected suggesting he collided with an enemy AC ] His first known victory, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-4 on 5 June, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A P-39, a LaGG-5 and an Il-4 on 6 July, 1943. Four LaGG-5s and an Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 12 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 14 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 17 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 20 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (both m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 27 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 30 July, 1943. Four LaGG-3s on 2 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-3 on 4 August, 1943. May have achieved the rank of Lt.. Magnus, 45 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories. A 2nd Bowers/Lednicer entry states 90 victories, most likey an error. Added: No VDK burial match (D.Drury).		maix
65	Knacke, Reinhold	Obst	1/1/1919	Sterlitz, Mecklenburg	44		3./ZG 1, 2./NJG 1 (11/40, 05/41), Stfkpt 3./NJG 1 (06/42), Stfkpt 1./NJG 1 (02/43 Venlo)	Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3004 (25% dam 11/15/40; WIA in aerial combat with a Hampden which was shot down), Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4658 (lost 8/16/42; crew WIA by enemy fire), Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4683 "G9 + DK" (lost 04/02/43)	RK (, 01/07/42) EL (No. 190 CK 07/02/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/04/42) EP EK 1 & EK 2 (15/07/40 CK) Wound Badge (16/08/42) Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 3/4 February, 1943 after shooting down two bombers, his 43rd and 44th, over Holland. His AC sustained heavy damage by return fire from his 44th, a Stirling R9197 of No.214 Sq., and crashed at Barneveld Holland. Knacke attempted to bail, but was too low for his chute to deploy. His R/O was Uffz Bundrock, who bailed safely. On 17 November, 1942, he shot down five enemy AC at night. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Wellington on the night of 2-3 May, 1941, no location. A 2nd, a Whitley in the Clacton area the night of 9-10 May, 1941. A 3rd, a Whitley at Eindhoven the night of 12-13 June, 1941. A 4th, a Wellington the night of 16-17 June, 1941, no location. Nos.5 & 6, a Whitley and a Hampden the night of 2-3 July, 1941. A 7th, a Hampden the night of 7-8 July, 1941, no location. A Whitley V the night of 13-14 October, 1941, no location. A Halifax II of RAF No. 35 Sq. Bijsterveld, 1 km NE of Wintelre, roughly 8 km WNW of Eindhoven the night of 16-17 June, 1942. A Blenheim IV of RAF No. 13 Sq. at Aartselaar (Antwerp), 9 km SSW of Antwerp, the night of 25-26 June, 1942. Burial: Ysselsteyn, Block M, Row 4, Grave 80. Added: newspaper article of Knights Cross award (by TOW): Hptm Knacke always demonstrated courage and aggressive spirit while serving as one of our most successful night fighter pilots. On the night of the 30./31.05.1942 he destroyed 3 enemy bombers, and on the 05.06.1942 he reported his 30th night victory. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on the 01.07.1942. A few weeks later he once again succeeded in shooting down 3 British bombers within a half hour. During the last hours of the year 1942 he achieved his 40th night victory by shooting down a four-engined bomber over western Germany. During his last aerial battle he destroyed 2 British bombers and thereby brought his total of destroyed aircraft to 44." (CK)
66	Quante, Richard	Fw	1/14/1912	Saargemünd	44		6./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109 F-2 Werk # 9176 (lost 14/08/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42 Post.) EP (20/10/41 CK) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing near Debri. Added: Fw Quante's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Debri. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). Shot down 2 September, 1941 by a Soviet Curtiss biplane. He was seen going down in occupied territory by Uffz Anton Hafner. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3a on 6 November, 1941. Another DB-3a on 17 November, 1941. A Pe-2 on 2 December, 1941. An R-5 on 18 January, 1942. An SB-2 on 18 February, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 May, 1942. An I-16 Rata SW of Tschorn on 22 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. Magnus, 49 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 44 victories.
67	Schramm, Herbert	Hptm	10/13/1913	Wetzlar Hessen	42	Courtesy Christian König	FlgzFr 7/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), 8/JG-53 (4/41), Flight Instr. Erg/JG-Süd (7/42), Stafkpt 5/JG-27 (10/43)	Bf 109E "White 3 + I" (10/40), Bf 109E-4 "Wh 6 + I" , Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5976 (80% dam 7/13/42; eng dam Mannheim), Bf 109F-2 "Black 3 + I"(30%dam 9/10/41) in 8/JG-53, Bf 109G-6 Wk # 410291(lost 12/1/43)	RK(8/6/41) EL(2/1/45 Post.) EP(2/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1943 in aerial combat with a P-47 at Stembert, near Eupen Belgium. He managed to bail out, but his chute did not open. 3 Bombers, one a Blenheim on 12 February, 1942 over Malta. 480 combat missions. His first known victory, his 2nd, a Spitfire NE of Dungeness on 2 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of London on 15 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hampden near the Insel Wight on 26 September, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires at London on 30 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Maidstone on 5 October, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 17 October, 1940, most likely in "White 6". 28 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, a DB-6 N of Kalvarija on 22 June, 1941. One known "damaged" claim, a Morane at Sedan on 14 May, 1940. His first victory, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. By the time he was sent to N.Africa (12/41), he already had 37 victories. His 40th victory, a B-17 at Bischdorf (St. Avold) on 14 October, 1943. He belly-landed his "Black 3 + I" at Ossijaki on 10 September, 1941 due to engine trouble, 30% damaged. Photo Courtesy Christian König
68	Saborowski, Rudolf	Ofw	12/31/1916	Havelburg	42	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/5/40), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13227 (lost 7/8/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 and a MiG-3, although it has been suggested that he was killed by the Soviets after being taken prisoner. POW (briefly) 5 June, 1940, sd by pilots of GC I/4; bailed safely, released from French captivity after Fall of France. One known victory, a Fiat CR 42 near Fleurus, northeast of Charleroi, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Morane 406s southwest of Amiens, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Souithend area on 28 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane in the Maidstone area on 15 September, 1940. Magnus. His first known Soviet victory, his 18th overall, an R-5 25 km SE of Staraya Russia on 25 February, 1942. His 19th, an R-5 the next day. His 20th, another R-5 9 km E of Staraya on 26 February, 1942. A BB-22 8 km N of Krasniki on 13 March, 1942. An I-61 on 17 March, 1942. An I-61 5 km E of Ramanschowo on 21 March, 1942. An I-301 near Ramanschowo on 29 March, 1942. A triple on 1 April, 1942; an I-180 22 km NE of Staraya Russia, an I-61 15 km SSW of Crestzy and a 2nd I-61 12 km W of Crestzy. Five MiG-1 victories on 20 May, 1942; two locations unknown, one 5 km SE of Volchansk, one 18 km S of Volchansk, and one W of Volchansk. Added: His last victory, #42, a Soviet Pe-2 on 7 July, 1942 (C.König).
69	Decker, Otto Hannes	Oblt	11/11/1915		40 (43 CK)		JG 71 (39), 8./ JG 52 (05/40 CK), Stfkpt Stab/Kdo.Stalingrad, 9./JG 52 (04-06/42 CK) Stfkpt 8./JG 52 (06-07/42 CK), Stfkpt Kdo Stalingrad (07-08/42 CK)	Bf 109F-4 (dam 5/31/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13529 "Black 4 + ^^" (lost 8/27/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42 Post.) EP (9/7/42) EK 1 (04/09/40 CK) & EK 2 (23/05/40 CK) Wound badge (31/05/41 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/05/41 CK) with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1942; shot down by flak at Stalingrad. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Metz, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire E of Margate on 25 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Hurricane and a MiG-1 on 2 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a MiG-3 on 15 August, 1942. Added: On 8/27/42, he belli-landed @ Novo Nikolskoye, nr Stalingrad. He was injured in an earlier incident, on 31 May, 1941, when he crash landed his F-4 at Maleme (LOCS).
70	Hessel, Bernhard	Lt	9/15/1920		40		2/JG-51 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7272 "Black 12" (lost 9/2/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 September, 1943 in the Jelnja area, cause unknown. Added: His "Black 12" crashed at Khotejevo, and his MIA status is confirmed by the VDK. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 4 December, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 8 December, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 May, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 12 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 July, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 19 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 4 August, 1943. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-5 on 5 August, 1943. Three Il-2s NE of Bogoduchow on 14 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Lyubotin on 21 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Pe-2s near Akhtryka on 23 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 NW of Valki and a Pe-2 NW of Olschany on 25 August, 1943.
71	Steinhausen, Günther	Lt (postm.)	1917/15/09	Lobkevitz Insel Rügen	40		1./JG 27	Bf 109 E-7 "White 10" (Trop) (8/41), Bf 109 F-4 (Trop.) Werk # 13272 "White 5" (lost 06/09/42)	RK (03/11/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42) EP (05/08/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant Italian Pilot wings	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1942 after crashing his "White 5" S of El Alamein following aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 127 Sq.. Promoted to Lt. posthumously after his death. All victories in North Africa, including one bomber. His first victory was a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. north of Tobruk on 9 June, 1941. One of the great aces in N. Africa with Marseille. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories. Added: Steinhausen claimed four victories on 16 June, 1942. It has been suggested that Major John Frost, Cmdr SAAF No.5 Sq, may have been one of the four (Wikipedia).
72	Schwarz, Günther Leopold Franz	Fw	1/15/1922	Wagstadt	40		2/JG-51 (12/42 S.U.)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550497 "Black 10" (lost 10/24/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1943; aerial combat southeast of Lojew (Eng. Loyew), Belarus (DK-G Awards List). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Lojew/Gomel, Belarus. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Berjosa (Eng. Biaroza), Belarus (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 SW of Srelyj on 14 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 18 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 4 August, 1943. A Pe-2 on 18 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s in the Babki-Deslyndovka aeas on 22 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) NW of Alschanny on 27 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (all m.H.) NE of Goluboff on 29 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 ESE of Yelnya on 30 August, 1943. A P-2 NW of Perepudovo on 4 September, 1943. Three Il-2s on 15 September, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-5 at Kalkikino on 17 September, 1943. Two Yak-9s in the Poltava Sector on 30 September, 1943. A Pe-2 at Dudolowskwa on 4 October, 1943. An Il-2 over the Semminra See on 10 October, 1943. Magnus, victory count of 40 is approximate.
73	Axthammer, Erich Michael 'Spezi'	Ofw	12/3/1920	Pichlschloss bei Neumarkt Osterreich	4	Courtesy Christian Konig	Courier Pilot, 7/StG-1 (3/43), I/SG-152 (3/44), 5/SG-77 (4/44), 10/SG-10 (10/44 S.U.)	Hs 123, Fw 190 w/SG-77	RK(4/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp w/"530" Pendant.	His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 14 October, 1944. Served as wingman for SG-10 Kdr. Georg Jakob. 530 missions including 305 in his Hs 123. Added: Post-war Luftwaffe Bundeswehr StabsFw. Deceased 20 December, 2015, Andernach (C.König).
74	Harmstorf, Heinz	Hptm	1/18/1916		4		1/NJG-2 (5/41), Stfkpt 2/NJG-2 (5/42)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360250 "??" (40% dam 7/22/42)	EP (8/10/42 Post), EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1942 during aerial combat at Fuka with his 4th victim (see below account). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 150 km northeast of Cromer, 10 May, 1941. Another, a Liberator AL511 "LD-A" of No.108 Sq at Derna, North Africa on 4 May, 1942. A Wellington on 6 July, 1942. Another Wellington on 22 July, 1942, sent crashing into the sea. His gunner, Uffz Schiffbänker, took over the controls this date, after Harmstorf was hit in the head from return fire, and fainted. Schiffbänker had never flown, but managed to get the AC back to the base at Quasaba and land it. Harmstorf died a few hours after the landing.
75	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.
76	Peissert, Herbert	Uffz			38		1/JG-53 (6/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13570 "White 5" (lost 9/4/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42 Post.0) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 September, 1942 after aerial combat with a LaGG-3 3 km west of Jersowka, west of Stalingrad. His first victory, a Soviet I-61 on 12 June, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 28 June, 1942. His 3rd & 4th, a MiG-1 300m from the Retkino airfield and a DB-7 25 km SE of Limony, on 6 July, 1942. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1942. His 6th & 7th, both Il-2s on 25 July, 1942. His 8th, an I-16 Rata on 26 July, 1942. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata SW of Stalingrad on 14 August, 1942. A MiG-1 and an Il-2 S of Katschalinskaya on 17 August, 1942. An Il-2 at Katschalinskaya on 19 August, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 20 August, 1942; one NE of Zassa, the other E of Zassa. Two R-5s at Achtuba/Dubovka and a MiG-3 E of Radkovo on 25 August, 1942.
77	Tratt, Eduard	Maj	2/24/1919	Würzburg	38	Courtesy Jörg Mückler	1/EKdo-210, I/SKG-210, Stfkpt 1/ZG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/ZG-26, Ekdo/JG-1(6/43), Kdr II/ZG-26 (1/44)	Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3794 "3U + BP", Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5198 "RH + YK" (dam 1/30/43; WIA, crash N of Rowenki due to engine damage; Gunner Fw Paul Rennefahrt KIA), Fw 190A-5 & 6 (6/43), Me 410A-1 Wk# 420410 "3U + Blue 1"	RK(4/12/42)-EL(3/26/44 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-47 in Wk# 420410 near Nordhausen/Harz. WIA 14 February, 1942 by Soviet ground fire. Wounded again on 27 March, 1942, in his 110, when he was hit by hostile fire in the Rzhev Sector. 350 missions. 25 victories in the West. One known victory, a P-38 "FQ-5" at Berge, south of Löningen, on 13 November, 1943. One of his last victories, a P-38 by Ettenbrock on 10 February, 1944. A triple victory on 11 February, 1944; three P-38s in the Oberstein area. An additional 26 AC and 24 Tanks destroyed on the ground. Several bomber credits, exact number unknown. He briefly commanded the JG-1 Test Unit, experimenting with mortar-carrying Fw 190s. Their weight made them easy prey for Allied fighters, and the program was abolished. Before taking command of II/ZG-26, he was Kdr Erprobungskommando (Test Unit) 25. He was the highest scoring destroyer pilot. Added: Tratt on the group picture: last picture from Tratt shot on the day he was KIA. (CK) Shown on left
78	Dommeratzky, Otto	Lt	5/3/1916	Löderburg bei Stassfurt, (Sachsen-Anhalt)	38		II(StG)/LG-2, 6/Schl.G-1 (7/43 S.U.), 8/Sch.G-1, 6/SG-2 (12/43 S.U.), 6/SG-151 (Prossnitz)	Hs 123, Ju 87, Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670324 "Yellow 4" (lost 10/13/44)	RK(1/5/43) EL(11/25/44 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend.	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1944 after his "Yellow 4" was severly hit by American fighters while on a ferrying flight to the Eastern Front w/o ammo. To save the life of his crew chief, who was w/o a chute, he attempted to land the stricken "Yellow 4", but crashed in flames near Slawital, killing both. This occurred 4 km west of Mährisch-Weisskirchen. About 600 combat missions. All his victories thought to be Soviet fighters. His first known victory, a LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-5 NW of Belgorod on 3 August, 1943. Two Il-5s on 29 November, 1943. An Il-5 on 10 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1944. A Boston III on 19 September, 1944. Three Il-2s on 22 September, 1944. Added: Lt Dommeratzky is buried at Schönebeck Friedhof, Blk F, Row 4, Gr 36 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Dommeratzsky.
79	Reibel, Ludwig	Ofw			38		1/JG-53 (4/40; 7/41 S.U.; 12/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 8924 "White 5" (lost 7/18/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14503 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1942; shot down by flak during a low-level attack at Souk-el-Arba. French POW briefly on 25 May, 1940 after being shot down by a P-36 and making a force landing at Attigny (Prien). MIA briefly 18 July, 1941 for unknown reasons in Wk# 8924 (Prien). His first victory a Blenheim over Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, his 8th overall, a Pe-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 2 July, 1942. His 10th, a Pe-2 by Grijaswje on 8 July, 1942. His 11th & 12th, both MiG-1s, one 2 km SE of Rubashkin, the other 5 km N of Platov, on 28 July, 1942. His 13th, a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1942. A 14th, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. A 17th, an Il-2 at Kalatsch on 13 August, 1942. Two Il-2s at Katschalinskaya on 17 August, 1942. An I-180 NNW of Stalingrad and a 2nd I-180 ESE of Ljabitschau on 30 August, 1942. An Il-2 10 km E of Kharkov on 6 September, 1942. Three Il-2s in the Kotluban area on 7 September, 1942. A desert victory, his 37th, a P-38 10 km southwest of Medjez-el-Bab on 3 December, 1942. The same day, he downed another P-38, reportedly his 38th 10 km north of Beja. Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
80	Sawallisch, Erwin	Ofw			38	Courtesy Christian König	4.J/88 Legion Condor, 4./JG 77 (10/39), 4./JG 27 (09/41 Africa)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8596 "White 8 + -" Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8782 (lost 8/19/42 (Bf 109 Loss List). in 4/JG-27	Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/11/42 Post.) EP (20/06/41 CK) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 19 August, 1942. He crashed into the sea on a test flight for no apparent reason. It was thought possible that, accused of making incorrect claims, and fearing a court martial, he had deliberately dove into the sea. His body washed ashore on 20 August, 1942. 3 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim northeast of Helgoland, 30 October, 1939. He downed two more Wellingtons, Nos 2 & 3, north of Wangerooge on 14 December, 1939. His 4th, a Wellington W of Stavanger on 30 April, 1940. His 5th, a Skua at Trondheim, 13 June, 1940, while still in 4/JG-77. His 6th, a Hudson at Bergen on 8 September, 1940. 17 victories in the Desert. One known victory, a Spitfire on 3 August, 1942. In eight days of combat after joining JG-27 in the desert, he scored 12 victories between 3 August and 12 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 38 victories. from left to right: Sawallisch, Vogel, Bendert and Stigler Courtesy Christian König
81	Hartrampf, Horst	Oblt	4/4/1921	Ziegenhals	37		II/JG-103 (early '43), 12/JG-54, 10/JG-54 (1/44), 11/JG-54 (5/44), Stfkpt 14/JG-54 (8/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 8/26/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1944. Added: His A-8 force landed 1 km S of Borek after air combat. Badly burned, he died later that day in a hospital in Nasielsk (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 19 January, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 25 January, 1944. Two Il-2s on 6 February, 1944. A LaGG-3 on 15 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 27 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 3 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 March, 1944. Two P-40s on 26 March, 1944. A P-39 on 1 May, 1944. A P-39 and a Yak-9 on 2 May, 1944. An La-5 on 28 June, 1944. A Boston III on 30 June, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 14 July, 1944. A Pe-2 and two P-39s on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 21 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 27 July, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 3 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and two P-39s on 7 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 9 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 25 August, 1944.
82	Hagedorn, Franz	Fw			37		3/JG-53 (10/40; 6/41 Germany; 7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E-4/B (10/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5448 (lost 6/14/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13655 "White 5" (lost 9/10/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(6/14/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1942; aerial combat with an Il-2 in the vicinity of Stalingrad. Injured in a takeoff accident in his F-2 at Suhl on 14 June, 1941, cause unknown (Prien). One known victory, his 4th, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 July, 1942. His 5th, a Pe-2 15 km SE of Voronezh on 5 July, 1942. His 6th, a LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1942. An SB-2 on 24 July, 1941. An I-153 on 26 July, 1941 (Prien). A 7th, an Il-2 on 27 July, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 28 July, 1942. His 9th, an R-5 on 29 July, 1942. A 10th, an Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. Another MiG-3 on 6 August, 1942. His 14th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 8 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 12 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 August, 1942. An I-180 on 21 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 7 September, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 9 September, 1942.
83	Ransmayer, Hans	Lt	8/24/1920		37		4/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (3/44), 15/JG-54 (9/44 Plantlünne)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10359 "Black 6 + -" (force land 8/7/42), Fw 190A-5 Wk# (150)1477 "Wh ?"(lost 8/43), Fw 190A-8 # 172684 "Yel 6" (lost 9/20/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post.) EP (5/15/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 September, 1944 in 15 Staffel in "Yellow 6" when he struck a Church tower and crashed in the water at St Walburgiskerk, near Arnheim. In 4 Staffel, he was shot down with wounds 29 August, 1943 in Werk # 1477 over Map Quadrant 0823. Force landed his G-2 after being damaged by fighters during aerial combat on 7 August, 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 14 August, 1943, an Uffz at the time. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 21 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 August, 1943. A P-39 on 27 August, 1943. Two R-5s on 10 February, 1944, a Fw at the time. An La-5 on 26 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 March, 1944. A Pe-2 on 19 March, 1944. An Il-2 and two P-39s on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. An R-5 on 26 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 5 August, 1944. Two La-5s and a Yak-9 on 6 August, 1944. A P-39 and two Yak-9s on 9 August, 1944. An La-5 and a Yak-11 on 10 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 19 August, 1944. Two Yak-11s and four Yak-9s on 27 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 September, 1944. Added: The church tower was that of St Walburgis Church, Arnhem (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Ransmeier.
84	Gleissner, Johann Hans	Fw			37		4/JG-52 (5/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19309 "White 4 + -" (lost 4/20/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1943 after being rammed by a P-40. One known Soviet victory, perhaps his first, an I-153 SW of Koschay on 9 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. An I-153 on 26 September, 1942. An R-5 on 28 September, 1942. A Boston III on 19 November, 1942. A Boston III and a LaGG-3 on 8 December, 1942. A P-40 on 13 December, 1942. A Yak-4 on 6 February, 1943. An Il-5 on 25 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a U-2 on 14 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 20 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 March, 1943. Two Yak-1s and an I-153 on 31 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 April, 1943. A P-39 on 16 April, 1943. A P-40 on 20 April, 1943.
85	Weik, Hans	Hptm	7/6/1922	Heilbronn Neckar	36		9, 10 & Stab I/JG-3 (2/43), 4/JGr-Ost (5/43), 9/JG-3 (11/43), Stfkpt 13/JG-3 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-3 (3/44 Klottingen), III/EJG-2 (4/45)	Fw-190 A-8/R2 Wk# 680747"White 7" in 13/JG-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 4" (cmbt dam 08/05/44) in 10./JG 3, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk "White 1" (7/44), Bf-109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 7", Me 262 Trng, Lechfeld	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/44) EP(5/15/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	100 missions, 85 combat. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 9 March, 1943, while in Stab I/JG-3. A LaGG-3 on 23 March, 1943. An I-16 Rata on 27 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 31 March, 1943. An I-16 and a LaGG-3 on 11 April, 1943. His 8th, a P-39 on 16 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 21 April, 1943. 22 four engine bombers, 21 while in 9/JG-3, before being severely wounded in "White 7" in combat after shooting down a B-17 for his 36th victory, 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. Another known bomber victory, his 13th, a B-17 70 km southeast of Innsbruck, 19 December, 1943. 24 victories in the West. His 14th victory, a P-47 on 20 February, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 in the Holzminden area on 21 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, 2 B-17, his 18 and 19 victory. His 20th, a B-17 (HSS) on 8 March, 1944, no location. His 25th, a B-17 S of Landshut on 24 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 29 April, 1944; one at Helmstedt, the other at Burg, 15 minutes apart. His 30th, a B-24 NW of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 35th, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. Flugbuch (12/42 to 10/44). Deceased 5 June, 2001 in Heidenheim. Added: On 08/05/44 emergency landing with White 4 near Uelzen. On 13/05/44 belly-landed his damaged Bf 109 G-6 24 km S of Stralsund. WIA on 18/07/44 after shooting down a B-17. Bailed out uninjured on 22/04/445 (CK). Post-war he studied architecture and then designed sport facilities, etc. (CK)
86	Belser, Helmut	Hptm	1915/12/23	Stuttgart	36		2./JG 53 (07/41), 6./JG n53 (12/41), Stfkpt in 8./JG 53 (03/42 Africa)	Bf 109E, Bf 109 F-4/Trop "Black 1 + I" Werknr 0278 (lost)	EP (11/05/42 Post.) RK (06/09/42 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 19 June, 1942 during take-off from Castel Benito AP, near Tripoli, when his "Black 1" undercarriage became caught in a sand trap. In the ensuing crash, he was fatally (burned to death) injured. 24 victories in the West. One known victory, his 1st, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 27/3/4 on 24 July, 1941. One known Desert victory, a Fleet Air Arm Fairey Fulmar on 19 January, 1942. A Fleet Air Arm Swordfish or Albacore on 27 January, 1942. A P-40 in the Sidi Rezegh vicinity on 30 May, 1942. A P-40 SW of Fort Acroma on 31 May, 1942. Two more P-40s on 3 June, 1942. A P-40 5 km SW of El Adem on 7 June, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.
87	Zibler, Emil	Fw			36		9/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk# 14883 "Yellow ?" (lost 7/5/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943; Combat with a Pe-2, belly landing 10 km north of Belgorod, Map Quadrant 61/1/8/2. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 3 km N of Zarysta on 14 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 5 km S of Schinkino on 18 September. An Il-2 at Krasnaya-Tsloboda on 23 September. A LaGG-3 4 km S of Akhtuba on 29 September. A LaGG-3 38 km E of Ilowinskaya on 11 October. A LaGG-3 at Nishorje on 17 October. A LaGG-3 7 km SW of Pitschngi on 20 October. A LaGG-3 3 km W of Gumrak on 22 October. A Yak-1 5 km N of Aehtuba (Azhtuba?) on 5 November. An Il-2 6 km NE of Kalatsch on 10 December, 1942. An Il-2 9 km NE of Pitomnik, and a 2nd 3 km W of Bekelovka, on 11 December, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 18 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Solotowski/Tschernikow areas on 26 December. A LaGG-3 5 km E of Jaskimorvka on 10 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 3 km W of Tschupchev on 13 March. A Boston near Artemovka and a LaGG-3 3 km SE of Kujansk on 17 March. Three LaGG-3s on 25 March. Nos 20 thru 23, two LaGGs and two P-39s on 20 April. His last, a Pe-2 N of Tomarewka on 5 July, 1943.
88	Piffer, Anton Rudolf "Toni"	Lt (post-mortem?)	1918/05/16	Zirl, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria	35	Courtesy CK	11./JG 1 (04/42), 12./JG 1 (10/42), 2./JG 1 (04/43, 10/43 Deelen), Stafü 1./JG 1 (05/44)	Bf 109 F in 12., Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" in 11./JG 1, Fw 190 A-6 Werknr 550512 "Black 12" (dam 11/11/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 3" Werknr 530720 in 2./JG 1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 170044 (lost 08/04/44), Fw 190 A-8 "White 3" Werknr 172604 (lost 17/06/44)	RK (20/10/44 Post) as an OFw Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44) EP (24/04/44) Wound Badge EK 1 (29/03/44 CK) & EK 2 (09/42 CK)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 in aerial combat in an A-8 Wk# 172604 "White 3" with a P-51 over La Cordonniere, near Calvados, in the Argentan France area. Buried La Cambe, Block 22/4/66. His Wk# 530720 was damaged during an emergency landing 18 October, 1943 at Terwolde Holland, NW of Deventer. An Fw 190A-6, Wk# 550512 crashed at Deelen Holland 11/11/43, pilot wounded. He was shot down with wounds by B-24 return fire, in an A-8, Wk# 170044 "Black 3" on 8 April, 1944. One of the great four-engine victors in the Home Defense with 26 bomber victories. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito at Osnabrück on 14 September, 1942. His 2nd, another Mosquito in the Osnabrück area on 19 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 15 May, 1943. His 5th victory, a B-17 800 m E of Hardheim on 17 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Daun on 4 October, 1943. His 25th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 at Prenzlau on 24 May, 1944. His 34th & 35th, both Spitfires on 16 June, 1944; both at Conde-sur-Noireau. All his victories were in the West. Buried at La Cambe, France, Block 22. This former Fw was promoted to Lt. posthumously. Added: Knights Cross awarded in recognition of his successes in the Reichsverteidigung, which included 26 victories of which 20 were four-engined bombers. (CK)
89	Helmer, Robert	Oblt			35		NJG-1, 8/JG-77 (10/41), 9/JG-77 (2/42), 8/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.; 2/43 Tunisia)	Bf 110C, Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 4" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 (lost 10/8/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10794 "Black 7" (lost 2/26/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/7/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 February, 1943; aerial combat with a P-40. Force landed an F-4 10/8/41 after colliding with another F-4 piloted by Oblt Kurt Lasse, Stfkpt 9/JG-77 KIC. One known victory, an I-16 of the 32nd Fighter Aviation Regt. on 1 October, 1941. A double victory on 4 February, 1942; both SB-2s. An I-301 on 12 May, 1942. His 23rd victory was a Soviet AC on 7 June, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 July, 1942. Two Soviet R-10s on 10 September, 1942. In the Desert Campaign, his 28th victory was a P-40 on 17 November, 1942 in 8/JG-77. His 30th, a P-40 on 11 December, 1942.
90	Hamer, Joachim	Lt	3/4/1923		35		7/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-6 Werk # (53)0321 "White 12" (lost 9/3/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43 Post.) EP (10/11/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 September, 1943 after suffering engine damage during combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 22469. One known victory, a Soviet IL-4 on 6 July, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd, a LaGG-3 a MiG-3 on 12 July, 1943. Two DB-3s, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 20 km SE of Mtsensk on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A MiG-3 on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 11 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s in the Dukhovshchina-Yarzevo area on 13 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Yelnya on 19 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 at Zarveno on 23 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) at Ssevsk on 29 August, 1943. Two Yak-7s in the Buda-Glushov areas on 30 August, 1943. Victory count is approximate (Magnus). Bowers/Lednicer, 30 victories.
91	Zink, Fülbert	Hptm	10/12/1914		33	Courtesy Christian König	Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (3/42 repl Eickhoff)	Bf 109, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7173 (force land 70% dam 3/6/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7176 "Black 13" (lost 3/14/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1943 in his "Black 13" during aerial combat with Soviet fighters E of Verschinkoye. WIA 6 March, 1943 during aerial combat, force landed south of Swinochowo. One known western victory, his 17th, a Spitfire by Watten on 27 April, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire 6 km northeast of Dunkirk on 1 June, 1942. His 23rd, a Spitfire 15 km west of Authie/Mündung on 31 July, 1942. His 25th, a P-51 15 km SW of Dieppe. His 30th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 12 December, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. A P-39 on 28 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 3 March, 1943. 36 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.
92	Krahnke, Hans Wolfgang	Fw			33		Erg-Ost (Poland 5/42), Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1095 (95% dam 5/6/42), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530350 "Black 2" (lost 9/10/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1943 by flak in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 35449. Injured in a takeoff accident at Krakau airfield on 6 May, 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-1 on 21 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Twon Il-2s (m.H.) on 19 July, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 21 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 25 July, 1943. Three Il-2s (two m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Barrage balloon and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 August, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) near Yelnya on 19 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) NW of Spas-Demensk on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 23 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 September, 1943.
93	Kurz, Günther	Lt	10/5/19211	Neustrelitz	33		6/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27181 (lost 10/11/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43 Post.) EP(1943) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1943; aerial combat with a LaGG-5, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 10144. His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 on 22 February, 1943. A 2nd, an R-5 on 1 March, 1943. A 3rd, a Boston on 5 March, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 6 March, 1943. A 5th, a U-2 on 10 March, 1943. An R-5 and a LaGG-3 on 13 March, 1943. An Il-5 on 17 March, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 March, 1943. An Il-5 on 29 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 20 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 30 April 1943. Two Il-5s on 5 May, 1943. A Soviet Spitfire on 7 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 26 May, 1943. A Soviet Boston on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 1 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 September, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 9 September, 1943. A Yak-1 on 10 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 24 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 27 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 8 October, 1943. Two LaGG-5s S of Chodoroff on 11 October, 1943, the date he was KilledInAction (KIA).
94	Lautenschläger, Gerhard	Fw			33		3/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9685 "Yellow 2" (lost 5/16/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 May, 1942 during aerial combat with a Soviet P-40 near Wolchowstroi. The P-40 was immediately downed by his wingman, Lt Walter Nowotny. His first known Soviet victory, two SB-3s and an I-15 on 7 July, 1941. An I-18 on 18 October, 1941. A DC-3 on 19 November, 1941. A double victory on 30 November, 1941; both DC-3s. A P-40 on 1 February, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s of 158 IAP in the Lake Ladoga area on 25 February, 1942. An R-5 on 4 March, 1942. A quad on 5 March, 1942; all four Soviet P-40s. A double on 6 March, 1942; a P-40 and an I-16 Rata. A P-40 on 13 March, 1942. An I-180 on 19 March, 1942. A P-40 on 5 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 13 May, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 16 May, 1942.
95	Fischer, Kurt Reinhard	Oblt	5/31/1921		33		3/JG-54 (1/43 S.U.), Stffüh 1/JG-54 (7/43)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-4 Werk# 145788 "White 10 + I" (lost 12/8/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1943 in Werk# 5788, at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6172, 18km south of Newel. His first known Soviet victory, an Su-2 on 17 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 25 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-4 on 13 April, 1943. A MiG-3 on 24 June, 1943. A P-39 and an La-5 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 10 July, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-7 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 October, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 20 October, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 October, 1943. Three Il-2s on 4 November, 1943. Two Il-2s on 10 November, 1943.
96	Schlüter, Harro	Lt	1/30/1920		32		1/JG-3 (5/42), 4(Erg)/JGr.-Ost (9/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (2/44)	Bf 109FG-6 Werk # Unk "Black 7" (lost 4/15/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44 Post.) EP (8/31/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 15 April, 1944 (Magnus). Added: He collided with a Ju 88 of NJG-7, in mid-air, 10km SE of Burg (LOCS). His 1st & 2nd victory, a Soviet Pe-2 and an "unidentified AC" on 16 May, 1942. His 3rd, an R-5 on 17 May, 1942. His 4th, an I-16 Rata on 19 May, 1942. His 5th, a Pe-2 on 22 May, 1942. His 10th, a Pe-2 NE of Savintzy, one of 4 victories this date, on 26 May, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 June, 1942. His 15th, a LaGG-3 on 4 July, 1942. His 17th, a Boston on 12 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 21 July, 1942. His 21st, an I-17 on 29 July, 1942. His 22nd, a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. His 23rd, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 20 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A U-2 on 28 August, 1942. His 30th victory, a P-51 at Herzberg/Harz on 23 March, 1944. His 31st & 32nd victories, both B-17s (one HSS) by Flensburg on 9 April, 1944.
97	Brand, Richard	Ofw	12/17/1915		32		8 & 10/JG-51 (8/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5462 (lost 8/10/42; WIA enemy fire), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7136 (70% dam 2/15/43), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 20543 "White 9" (lost 8/28/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44 Post.) EP (9/20/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(8/10/42)Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 28 August, 1943 during aerial combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4164 (LW Loss Report). Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kharkiv, Ukraine (D.Drury). Injured in a crash 15 February, 1943 when he overturned on landing in Wk# 7136 at Isotscha Russia. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 26 August, 1941. Another Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1942. Two Il-2s on 11 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 14 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 2 June, 1943. An Il-2, a MiG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A Boston on 8 July, 1943. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. An LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s, one NE of Valgij, the other E of Bwjski, on 5 August, 1943. An Il-2 NW of Krassnoyj-Woronez (Voronezh) on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) W of Dergatschi on 10 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Dmitrovka on 14 August, 1943.
98	Hacker, Joachim	Lt	8/6/1920	Gützkow	32		7/JG-51	Bf 109F Werk # Unk (lost 10/13/41)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/14/42 Post) EP(9/15/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1941 in aerial combat with a Soviet Il-2 east of Medyn S.U.. His AC lost a wing and crashed, burning on impact. Bowers/Lednicer, 32 victories. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Malojaroslawez (Eng = Maloyaroslavets), Kaluga Oblast, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina (Eng = Dukhovshchina), Russia (D.Drury).
99	Furch, Ralph	Lt	4/6/1921	Romania	32		11/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51 (8/42)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8960 (lost 7/13/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14533 (Trop) (lost 1/22/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43 Post.) EP (11/2/42), EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 January, 1943 by flak at Medenine, Tunisia. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisiain Hof DOU, Ossario 2, Tafel 7 (D.Drury). MIA (briefly) 13 July, 1941; returned, no further detail. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A MiG-3 on 1 April, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 27 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 August, 1942. An Il-2 E of Styschupka on 5 September, 1942. A P-39 on 11 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, a P-38 10 km southwest of Mateur on 4 December, 1942. Another, a P-38 65 km west northwest of Gabes on 11 January, 1943. A P-40 over Thelepte N. Africa airfield on 15 January, 1943. Another victory, a P-38 30 km east of Kebili on 30 January, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 30 victories.
100	Frey, Hugo	Hptm	4/14/1919	Heilbronn Neckar	32		1(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 2/JG-1 (12/40), 10/JG-1 (9/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-11 (4/43, 3/44 Oldenburg)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Fw 190A-3 "Red 1" in 10/JG-1, Bf 109G-6/R6 "White 1" (Oldenburg late '43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470083 "White 1" (lost 3/6/44)	RK(04/05/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(25/11/43) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 near Erm-Sleen Holland, after shooting down 4 four-engined bombers himself, when his A-6 was hit by return fire from 452 BG gunners, and crashing at Sleen, near Erm and Coevorden, Holland. His first victory, a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area, 4 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Potez 63 SW of Amiens on 27 may, 1940. He was one of the Home Defenses most successful four engined killers, with 32. His victories were all in the West. His 5th, a B-17 20 km northwest of Tossens on 27 January, 1943. His 14th, a Beaufighter N of Langeoog on 4 October, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 SE of Wangerooge on 8 October, 1943. A triple victory, Nos 19, 20 & 21 on 26 November, 1943; a B-17 at Cloppenburg, a B-17 SE of Oldenburg and a P-47 in the Leeuwarden area. His last four victories, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd, on 6 March, 1944, all B-17s, no locations. Burial: Ysselsteyn Block AX, Row 9, Grave 210. Added: In an outstanding performance Frey shot down 4 B-17s before return fire from a 5th sent his Fw 190 down to crash near Coevorden, Holland. He was posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz on 04-05-1944. (CK)

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