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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Münster, Leopold "Poldi"	Lt	12/13/1920	Pohorsch, Sudetenland	95	4/JG-3 (2/42), 6/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (4/44 Gardelegen)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-4 "White 3" (7/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26090 "Black 6 + -" (10/43 Schipol), Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk # 441142 "Black 1 + -" (lost 5/8/44))	RK(12/21/42)-EL(5/12/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42) EP(9/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 SE of Hildesheim after he rammed a B-24 in his Wk# 441142 , ramming US Ser # 42-110025, piloted by Lt Dean H. Hart of 453BG. 7 were killed, 3 were POW. His ac exploded when he crash landed at Wöllersheim. 8 bombers. Most victories in the east. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 and an Il-2 in the Ruheshnoye/Grassnoye areas on 20 May, 1942. A Soviet double on 24 June, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1. Another Soviet double, two LaGG-3s on 23 July, 1942. Six victories on 24 July, 1942; a Hurricane and 5 Il-2s. A double, both Mig-1s on 30 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two I-180s on 27 March, 1943. Nos 60 to 63, a Boston and three Il-2s on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s and two LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. 25 victories in the West. His 82nd, a P-38 at Giethoorn-Ommen on 29 November, 1943. A triple victory on 20 February, 1944; three B-24s, his 85th, 86th & 87th. His 92nd, a B-17 10 km N of Burg on 8 March, 1944. His 94th, a B-17 W of Braunschweig, same day. His 95th, a B-24 (HSS) on 8 May, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 95 vics. Added: Münster’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows… “Feldwebel Münster is one of the most successful fighter pilots in the Gruppe. During the previous year’s fighting in Russia he shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the course of 124 sorties. He also destroyed 1 locomotive and 5 Russian aircraft on the ground whilst conducting interdiction attacks. During the subsequent operation against Malta he flew predominantly escort missions, and in this time he destroyed 1 Hurricane. During the fighting in Russia this year [1942] Feldwebel Münster has raised his total of sorties to 322 and his total of aerial victories to 50. Most of these victories were achieved under extremely trying conditions. His most successful day was on the 24.07.1942. On this day he flew 3 sorties as a Rottenführer and shot down 6 enemy aircraft during engagements with numerically superior hostile formations. Feldwebel Münster has shown excellent leadership qualities as a Schwarm leader. He flies with calm and skill. During all attacks he demonstrates courage and resilience, and he has also shown himself to be an excellent trainer of the young pilots that have been entrusted to him. His accomplished successes and proven bravery on the battlefield render Feldwebel Münster as a worthy candidate for the award of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.” (CKönig). Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe
2	Romm, Oskar Walter "Ossi "	Hptm	12/18/1919	Haindorf Isergebirge	92	1/JG-51(9/42), EJG-1(8/43), 1/JG-51(1/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 15//JG-3 (10/44 Schafstädt), Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr IV/Sturm/JG-3 (2/45)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2279 (WIFA 25% dam 9/29/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0291 "White 12" (45% dam 11/22/42), Fw 190A-3 "Wh 9", Bf 109G-10/U2 Wk# 462919, "Wh 7 + I" w/ 15/JG-3 (11/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 "Blue 1" & Blue 2" in IV Grp	RK(2/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP(10/2/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	8 Bombers. 229 combat missions. 82 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 15 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.), two Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Five Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and five Boston IIIs on 5 February, 1944. While in IV/JG-3, he downed 3 Liberators in one sortie (on 18/07/44 CK). His 80th victory, a P-51 near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 85th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. Stfkpt 15/JG-3 in July, 1944 and Stfkpt 4/JG-3 in November, 1944. Returned briefly to 15/JG-3 in January 1945 before becoming Kdr of IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His 87th victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1945. Nos 88 & 89, A P-39 and a Yak-3 on 19 February, 1945. Known to have flown the Fw 190D-9 in IV/JG-3 in March 1945 from Prezlau Germany. His 92nd and last victory, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. Suffered serious burns in a D-9 crash, 24 April, 1945 when the engine seized. Flew Fw 190A "White 9" in 1/JG-51 in October, 1942, Vyazma, S.U.. Deceased 1 May, 1993. Add: after his treble victory on 18/07/44 he had to bail out at high altitude which meant that he was off operations for the next 2 months (CK) Courtesy Christian König
3	Amend, Hermann	Uffz			9	9/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.), IV/JG-5 (8/44)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1944. His first known victory, three Soviet P-40s on 12 September, 1943, flying with Walter Schuck, who also downed three P-40s this same date. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 2 December, 1943. A 5th, A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. A 6th, a Boston III on 2 April, 1944. A 7th, another Boston III NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s near Vardö on 26 May, 1944.
4	Omiccioli, Walter	Offz Cand	3/12/1920	Fano, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	9	98a, 7o Gruppo, 54o Stormo (Malta 6/41, Italy 6/42, Caselle N.Africa 4/43)	Breda Ba.88, MC.200, MC.202 IX "Red 9" (4/43), Bf 109G	Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp
5	Schellner, Hans Wilhelm	Fw			9	2/JG-302 (6/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both B-24s (HSS) W and SW of Komaron on 16 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 30 km S of Komaron on 7 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 at Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 in the Vienna area on 16 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mürzzuschlag on 25 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 at Schleiss-Posneck on 28 July, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 SE of Zalaegerszeg on 22 August, 1944. A 9th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. AKA Hans Walter Schellner per Chronik (H. Breuer).
6	Greiner, Willi	Uffz			9	4/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
7	Engel, Walter	Hptm	5/1/1919	Dresden	9	4(F)/14(5/40), IV/KG-3(41), III/KG-3(12/42), Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (11/43), Stab/KG-4(5/44), Stfkpt 3/NJG-5(9/44), Kdr III/NJG-5 (2//45)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622907 "C9 + AD" (lost 3/7/45), Ju 88G (lost 4/9/45)	K(2/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44) EP(12/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	Shot down twice in the last weeks of the war, he bailed successfully both times. His R/O on 7 March, 1945 was Fw Paul Schlecher. 266 missions. All victories were Night Fighter victories, nine on the Eastern Front. Originally a Long Range Recon pilot with 159 missions, he distinguished himself as a pathfinder in IV/KG-3 in Russia. 80 bomber missions, 27 Night Fighter missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" Flzg" N of Gotenhafen the night of 18-19 December, 1944. A DB-3F on 20 December, 1944. Three DB-3Fs E of Memel the night of 20-21 December, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, A PS-84, two DB-3Fs and a B-25 the night of 22-23 December, 1944.
8	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
9	Manhart, Walter	Oblt	11/15/1917	Starnberg	9	Erg/ZSt.-2 (9/39), 3/ZG-26 (5/40), 6/ZG-26 (9/40)	Bf 110D-1 Werk # 3310 "3U + EP" (lost 9/3/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 3 September, 1940; While on a Do 17 escort mission, he was attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by SubLt Jack Carpenter. Manhart made a force landing in a woods at Mundon, south of Marlow, Essex. He and Uffz Werner Drews (WIA) were both captured. Manhart escaped from Gravenhurst POW Camp (Canada), and was believed to have drowned. He had not, and entered into America, marrying an American, and gave himself up in 1952. Alternate spelling: Manhard (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
10	Schön, Walter	Oblt	12/8/1919	Teplitz-Schönau, Sudetenland	9	3/NJG-1 (3/43), Stab I/NJG-1 (8/43)	He 219 A-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + CD" (lost 10/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC the night of 20/21 October, 1943 in the vicinity of Gross-Ballerstedt, cause unknown. One known victory, a Halifax on 5 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Harlings-Vliet on 3 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A 4th, a Stirling on 14 May, 1943. A 5th, a Lancaster against the Essen raid on 28 May, 1943. A 6th, a Halifax 10 km S of Antwerp on 31 August, 1943. A 7th, a Halifax 3 km SW of Marburg on 23 September, 1943. 9 Vic per Aders NF Publ. & LOCS.
11	Kubisch, Walter	Lt	9/7/1918	Helbigsdorf, Sachsen	88	I/ZG-76, 4/NJG-1 (7/43), NJG-3 (8/43-10/44)	Do 215B-5 Werk # 0100 "R4 +DC" (?) (10% dam 7/10/41, minor cmbt dam nr Leeuwarden), Bf 110C & G-4, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 751081 "D5 + AA" (lost 10/5/44)	RK(12/31/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43) EP(5/18/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 5 October, 1944, when he crashed with Lent, during a landing at Paderborn. He died of his injuries the next day (10/6). (Buried at Stade, Alter Garnisonsfriedhof, in a single grave with the others/D.Drury). Also killed in the crash, War Correspondent Lt. Werner Kark and Oblt Herman Kloss. He flew primarily with Lent as Radio Operator. On 28 July, he shot down one AC on his own, a Lancaster at Terschlling, using his rear gun. Over 250 missions. 80 victory participations were Night victories, 8 by Day. Added: Kubisch was promoted to Lt postmortem (CKönig)
12	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.
13	Ohlrogge, Walter	Lt	3/15/1909	Bochum	83	5/JG-3 (8/40), 5/JG-3 (6/42 SU), 9/JG-3 (/42), EJG Süd, EJG-1, JG-7	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8654 (4/42 Sicily), Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13384 (9/5/42), Me 262	RK(11/4/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/3/42) EP(6/1/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (9/5/42) Fighter Operational Clasp	400+ combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His first Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 24 June, 1942. A DB-3 on 16 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 18 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 24 July, 1942. Seven victories, 5 Il-2s and two MiG-1s on 26 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a DB-3 on 19 August, 1942. An R-5 N of Stalingrad on 25 August, 1942. 3 victories in the West. 6 Panzers. One of the oldest fighter pilots. Was called the "Altmeister" (Old Master) by his fellow pilots. Seriously wounded in Werk # 13384 after his 75th victory on 5 Sept. 1942. Returned to front line duty in the Spring of 1944 with JG-7. Bowers/Lednicer, 83 victories. Celebrated his 91st Birthday with Geo. Heete in Jan. 2000. Deceased 30 April, 2003. Autographed photo
14	Schick, Walter	Lt	8/10/1920	Sinsheim	8	2/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9713 "Black 5" (lost 11/15/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 November, 1941 near Talzy (Taljcy?), no cause reported. Added: The VDK shows the place of death, and that of Lt Hans Hopp, as in the area of Lake Ilmen (Ilmensee), in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. He and Lt Hans Hopp, are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, a ZKB-19 on 5 July, 1941. An I-16 on 27 July, 1941. A 2nd, an R-5 on 9 August, 1941. An SB-3 on 23 September, 1941. An I-61 on 10 October, 1941. Another I-61 on 22 October, 1941. A "Trainer AC" on 24 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 13 November, 1941 (OKL List). Victories may be as high as 9 (LOCS).
15	Arnold, Walter	FhjOfw			8	9/JG-27 (8/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413544 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 8/18/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 reported lost on 18 August, 1944 during an emergency landing 30km NW of Paris, pilot returned. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Marburg on 6 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Typhoon S of Evreux on 17 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-26 60 km SW of Aachen on 3 October, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Mechernich on 17 December, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 in the Küstrin area on 24 March, 1945. His 8th, an Auster on 2 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
16	Sarge, Walter	Uffz			8	Stab I/JG-52 (4/43 S.U.), 1/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19991 "White 3" (lost 7/7/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 7 July, 1943, after downing his last victim (Magnus). He was in a dogfight with 8 LaGG-5s 25km north of Tomarkowka. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 9 April, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. Nos 3 & 4, both P-39s on 17 April, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-1 on 22 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 6 July, 1943. An 8th, a Soviet B-25 on 7 July, 1943.
17	Milius, Walter	Maj			8	9/NJG-1, 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (3/40), 1/NJG-3 (5/41), Stab III/NJG-3, 2/NJG-1 (6/43), Stab I/NJG-3	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360455 (lost 10/3/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 3/4 October, 1943 after rammed by an enemy fighter and bailed at Schwaneburger Moor, 3 km NE of Friesoythe (Balss). One known victory, a Manchester of No. 97 Sq. into the sea off Ijmuiden, 11 May, 1941. A Wellington over Bremen on 30 June, 1941. Three in one day; a Wellington at Ohrthausen, a Stirling at Vechta and a Stirling at Ankum, on 17 December, 1942. A Lancaster 12 km SW of Tilburg on 22 June, 1943. A Halifax 1 km N of Zetten on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax II at Aschot, 9 km N of Dienst on 4 July, 1943. Magnus Report, 11 victories.
18	Manz, Walter	Lt	8/7/1919		8	9/JG-53 (6/42 Africa), Stffüh 12/JG-53 (1/18/45 Kirrlach)	Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10111 (45% dam 6/26/42), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462867 "Blue 8 + -" (lost 1/25/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 January, 1945, when on a Work Flight, he was shot down at Kirrlach/Wiesenthal by a P-51 (Klaus Deschner). WIA 26 June, 1942 during a bombing at Sidi-Barrani (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Nasham 4 May, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 over Italy on 20 August, 1943. A 3rd, another p-38 over Italy on 30 August, 1943. Another known victory, a P-47 on 9 January, 1945. Magnus. His victories may be as high as 12.
19	Mackens, Walter	Ofw			8	1./JG 52, 3./JG 52 (07-8/42 S.U.), 1./JG 300 (09/43), 3./JG 300 (01/44)	Bf-109 F "Yellow 5" (dam 07/42), Bf 109G-6 (lost 05/01/44 near Linz/Rhein)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 due to enemy fire near Linz/Rhein. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an Il-2 on 6 October, 1942. A 3rd & 4th Soviet, an Il-7 and an Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A 5th Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. One known western victory, a "4 mot" at Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" WSW of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax N of Frankfurt on 24 December, 1943. Added: Crash-landed early 07/42 in Nowy-Grinew (CK)
20	Burkert, Erich M.	Oblt	8/30/1909	Bismarkhutte, Oberfranken, Germany	8	Jagerschule (J.Fl.Sch.or JFS) 5, JG-54, 7/JG-26 (6/19/42), 9/JG-26 (Dinant Be 1/44)	Fw 190A-3 in 7 Staffel (Gatschina, Russia), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410675 "Blue 6" (lost 1/21/44)	EK 1(9/11/43) & 2(3/25/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver(4/5/43)	71 combat missions. Served in Russia 6/43 where he is thought to have six additional victories. His 1st western victory, a "4 mot" victory, a B-17 42-30274 of 95BG, 335BS at Kasterlee, near Eindhoven, Holland on 17 August, 1943, in 7 Staffel. Note: Co DeSwart puts the location at Mol-Dessel Belgium. His 2nd "4 mot" victory, while in 9 Staffel, a B-17F # 42-3439 of 96BG, 413BS on 20 October, 1943, 3 km southest of Utrecht. It was flown by 2/Lt Charles F. Geyer and crashed in the village of De Bilt. Navigator 2/Lt Wm.J.Doherty and TG S/Sgt Frank Killarney evaded capture, after bailing from their crippled AC, with the help of Dutchman Richard van Nunen, at the risk of his own life, by German soldiers already out looking for the two Americans. In 9 Staffel, he was KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944 near Chivres-en-Lannois France, NE of Laon, in his G-6 in aerial combat with a P-47 of the 353rd FG, flown by Ace, Walter C. Beckham. Letter and photo from Co DeSwart on file re: Burkert. Buried in Lille-Harboudin, S. Fr., Rw 17, Gr 716. Reinterred Bourdon German Military Cemetery early 1960's	Courtesy Co de Swart
21	Mietusch, Klaus	Maj	1918/08/05	Posen	75	2/JG-26 (38), 7/JG-26 (9/39), Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (9/41), Kdr III/JG-26 (7/43)	Bf 109E-1 Wk # 2746(lost), Bf 109E-7 "White 13 + I and White 2 + I" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-3 & Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7147 in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440624 "Blk 22" (Etain 3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440640 "Blk 20", Werk # 162032 "Black 21", Werk # 162345 "Black 24" & Werk # 163445 "Black 22" (6/44 Villcoublay-Nord) w/ III Grp, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441646 "Black 25" (lost 9/17/44)	RK(3/26/44) EL(11/18/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EP(4/26/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (7/10/44)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1944. Fatally wounded in "Black 25" by a P-51 of 361FG, 376FS, flown by Lt Wm. R. Beyer, while landing at Rath-Aldekerk/Rhineland. Buried Düsseldorf Nordfriedhof, Block 112/0/117 (Rosseels). 10 Bombers. POW (Temp) 8 June, 1940, shot down by an RAF Hurricane in Wk# 2746. Injured in a TO accident due to eng. fail. at Gatschina in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 7147. Bailed successfully w/injuries 3/8/44 near Meppen in G-6 # 162032 "Blk 21", aerial combat with P-51s. Landing acc. 4/12/44 in G-6 # 162345 "Blk 24" hitting a bomb crater and turning over. Downed by an RCAF Spitire piloted by S/L G. Robertson of No. 411 Sq., 7/17/44 in G-6/U4 #440640 "Wh 20" One known victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1942 named ""Big Eagle" of the 93BG, flown by Capt. Alexander Simpson. Another B-17, either # 42-3192 "City of Albuquerque" of 303BG, 358BS, or # 42-5392 "Stric Nine" of 303BG, 427BS, both downed northwest of Breda on 19 August, 1943. His favoite wingman was Uffz Erhard Tippe. 452 missions. Shot down ten times. 15 victories in the East. His 65th victory, a P-38 N of Paris on 14 June, 1944. His last victory, a P-51 at Geldern on 17 September, 1944, the date of his death. His 109E-7 was "Yellow 13" in April 1941. Added: Alternate spelling: Mitusch on his grave marker (D.Drury). Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	> Courtesy CK	Allied Losses Database: Spitfire BS252 Peter Mollestad 1943-01-20
22	Henning, Horst	Hptm	1917/04/10	Danzig	7	1./KG 77 (05/42), 8./NJG 3 (Haderslev De. 07/44)	Ju 88 A, Bf 110, Ju 88 G-1 "D5 + JS" Werknr 713496 (lost 08/10/44)	RK (22/05/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/12/41) EP (19/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KIC 7/8 October, 1944 on an operational flight in his Ju 88G-1 shortly after takeoff for an unknown reason, thought to be wind direction. He crashed in a field near Ustrup, southwest of Haderslev Denmark. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Walter Brändle (EK1+2, Wound Badge, Op Clasp, born 27/05/21 in Altenriet/Nürtingen, CK), Uffz Willi Dietrich (DKiG, Wound Badge,Op Clasp with pendant, born 05/11/20 in Ebingen/Württ., CK) and Ogefr Erich Einloth (DKiG, Wound Badge, Op Clasp with pendant, born 27/12/23 in Karlsruhe, CK). All were buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 13 October, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). He had at least 6 known Night victories in addition to destroying 20 AC on the ground, 23 trains and 3 AA batteries. 314 combat missions in KG 77. Alternate spelling: Hennig. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) from left to right: Einloth, Henning, Dietrich, Brändle (CK)	Dietrich Courtesy CK
23	Hillgrüber, Ernst Walter	Ofw			7	7 & 9/JG-27 (6/41), 1/JG-27 (4/43)	Bf 109F in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 Werk# 19418 "White 8" in I Gruppe (lost 4/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 April, 1943, during aerial combat with fighters, having opposed the 306th BG N of Dieppe. Mombeek. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 at Vitebsk on 6 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A TB-3 on 17 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 27 July, 1941. His 5th victory, an I-16 NW of Petrokrepost on 6 September, 1941. His 6th victory, a DB-3 NE of Tschudovo on 11 September, 1941. One known desert victory, a Boston III 10 km southwest of Ain-el-Gazala on 23 March, 1942. Hit by British AA fire 2 April, 1942, while attacking shipping off Tobruk, he managed to force land in Axis territory. Magnus and other sources. The given name could be Walter Ernst as found elsewhere. Alternate spelling: Walther Hillgruber as in 9/JG-27 in July 1941.
24	Harjes, Walter	Oblt			7	I/JG "Herrmann", 1/JG-300 (10/43)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/23/44 at Aldekerk)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1944, crashing at Aldekerk-Geldern after combat with a Mosquito. One known victory, a B-17 II at Swinemünde on 17 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. A 5th, a "4 mot" at Hannover on 18 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Harjve (1/23/44 loss).
25	Grünlinger, Walter	OFw	1917/11/07	Tübingen	7	9./JG 26 (06/41), Stfkpt 10./JG 26	Fw 190 A-1 Werknr 070 (lost), Fw 190 A-2 (Inherited Prillers Werknr 552), Fw 190 A-2 "< + I" Werknr 20206 (CK), Fw 190A-4, Fw 190 A-5 Werknr 57287 (lost 04/09/43)	EP (1942 CK) EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	He renamed the AC "Rata", and was Priller's wingman. KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 in an Fw 190A-5 Werknr 57287 during aerial combat W of Norrent-Fontes, NE of Bomy, with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by Wing Cmdr Johnnie E. Johnson of 421 Sqd (Johnson's 19th kill) , one day after being named Stfkpt.10 Staffel! Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/11/425 (A. Rosseels). He escaped injury 27 March, 1942 when his A-1 crashed at Coquelles with a badly damaged engine from combat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 25 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km south of Dover on 4 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Typhoon 15 km NW of Cape Griz Nez on 9 April, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 10 km E of Zeebrugge on 16 May, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 30 kmW of Maesolouis on 12 August, 1943. A 6th, a B-17 of 305BG at Gilze-Rijen near Steenbergen on 19 August, 1943. A 7th, a Spitfire 15 km west of Cape Gris Nez on 29 August, 1943.
26	Weihe, Hermann (Waldemar?)	Lt	2/24/1922		7	1/NJG-100 (7/44 S.U.; 3/45 Reich Def)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 4/19/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1945 near the Wittstock Austria airfield after an attack by an enemy Night Fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Walter Arndt, R/O; Uffz Artur Wende, Mechanic and R/O & Mechanic Fw Reinhard Pfeifer. All the crew are buried at the War Cemetery at Wittstock (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 July, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Another source suggests the loss occurred on 17 April, 1945.
27	Holl, Walter	Fw			7	Erg/JGr West, 9/JG-26 (4/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (7/44 France)	Fw 190A-1 & 2, Fw 190A-3/U3, Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165146 "Black 13" (lost 7/19/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 19 July, 1944 at Boucouvillers when his "Black 13" spun in during a non-operational flight. One known victory, a B-17 on 13 June, 1943. Another, a B-17 60 km NNW of Juist on 17 July, 1943. His 3rd victory, a B-17 65 km N of Terschelling on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 in the Saar- Hünsruck Forest on 28 July, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire E of Falaise on 15 July, 1944. Magnus, 7 victories.
28	Geisen, Walter	Lt	03/05/23 (CKönig)		7	2./Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 23 (10/40-01/41), LKS 4 (01-15/41), JFS 2 (10/41-01/42), 3./JFS 4 (01-08/42), Erg./JGr. West (08-12/42), 7./JG 5 (12/42-06/43) (CKönig)	Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13785 "White 10" (lost 6/22/43)	EK 1 (24/05/43) & 2 (17/02/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (10/03/43)	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1943; Aerial combat with Soviet Hurricanes, Airfield Artika (Murmansk). Parachuted from too low an altitude. His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 17 February, 1943. A P-2 on 29 April, 1943. Another Hurricane on 22 May, 1943. A P-39 on 24 May, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 on 5 June, 1943. Nos. 6 & 7, both Hurricane IIcs of 767 IAP PVO on 22 June, 1943, the same day of his death. Added: St.Sgt. Zubkov in the Hurricane of 767 IAP managed to shoot the Bf 109 of Geisen down (CKönig).
29	Horten, Walter	Hptm	11/13/1913		7	III/JG-134 (36), Stab/JG-26 Technical Officer (6/40), RLM Berlin (5/41)	Bf 109B & C, Bf 109E-1 "White 7 + I" (9/40 Channel)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Flew often as wingman for Adolf Galland. Galland didnt give up many victories for his wingmen! One victory, his first, a Defiant of No. 264 Sq., E of Canterbury, on 28 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Gravesend on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over London on 7 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 310 SQ. over the Thames Estuary on 18 (or the 15th?) September, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Hurricanes of RAF No. 303 Sq. at Guildford on 30 September, 1940. On page 63 in the "JG-26, Top Guns of the Luftwaffe" book by Caldwell, Horten states that he shot down seven aircraft by September, 1940, before being grounded as were all the Technical Officers. Believed known for his work on the Horten Ho 229 Flying Wing. Retired Bundeswehr Obstlt. Deceased 9 December, 1998. Alternate spelling: Horton. Courtesy Christian König	CourtesyChristian König
30	Dörr, Heinrich	Fw			7	4/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
31	Nolting, Erhard	Ofhr			7	11/JG-3	Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/16/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a takeoff accident with Uffz Gerhard Kott, and died of those injuries 16 July, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 March, 1944, no location. A 2nd B-17 over Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 near Aschaffenburg on 13 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Vilsbiburg on 24 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) at Salzwebel-Klötz on 29 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 12 May 1944 near Camberg. Nolting may have been wingman for Walter Hagenah.
32	Kiesling, Walter	Ofw			7	NJG-3	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) February, 1945 (exact date unknown). Victory count is approximate, Magnus.
33	Scherer, Walter	Fw			7	2./JGr 102 (01/40), 8./ZG 26 (05/40)	Bf 109 D-1, Bf 110 C-4 "3U + GS" Werknr 3591 (lost 25/09/40)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge	POW 25 September, 1940 when, during an attack on Filton England, his port engine was set onfire from attacks by Spitfires of RAF Nos. 609 and 152 Sqs.. The Spitfires were piloted by P/O H.C.Mayers and P/O W.D.Williams, respectively. The AC crashed landed at Well Bottom, near Boyton, Wilts at 12:15 hours, killing the R/O-Gunner, Gefr Heinz Schumacher (born 31/03/1920 in Spandau, CK), buried CC, Blk 7, Gr 49. His 1st victory, a Blenheim south of Duisburg, 25 January, 1940. A second known victory, a Hurricane on 27 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 14 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Hurricane over England on 10 July, 1940. A 5th, another Hurricane on 29 July, 1940, no location. A 6th, a Spitfire over England on 18 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire over England on 3 September, 1940. Magnus, 10 victories. Added: Scherer decided to stay in the 110 and save his gunners life (probably knowning he was injured). While his gunner was already dead Scherer almost died too(CK).	Courtesy CK
34	Spies, Walter	Maj			7	7/JG-53(1/41), Kdr II/JG-53(6/41; 4/42 Comiso), Kdr I/JG-53(8/42), JG-1, I/JG-11, Kdr II/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109E-8 (1/41), Bf 109F-4 (6/41), Bf 110 in ZG-26, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130329 "Yellow 12" (lost 12/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 December, 1944 in his G-10, no cause and location reported. One victory, the first of Operation Barbarossa, was an SB bomber of the 40th High Speed Bomber Aviation Regt.. (This victory may be incorrectly attributed to Waler, and belonged to Wilhelm.) An Il-2 at Panschino on 18 August, 1942. Another Il-2 at Panschino on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 August, 1942. Two Il-2 S of Kotluban on 18 September, 1942. One known B-17 victory, his 7th, was on 17 April, 1943, while with I/JG-11. Magnus, 13 victories.
35	Birkenstock, Hans Jörg	Oblt	12/25/1919	Darmstadt	7	NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)	Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KilledInAction (KIA)), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KilledInAction (KIA)); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)	J Weiker Courtesy Christian König
36	Hoeckner, Walter	Maj	10/24/1914	Berlin Zehlendorf	68	JG-52, 6/JG-77 (3/41-6/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (1/43), Kdr II/JG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/JG-4 (1/44-8/44 Italy)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3447 (30% dam; flak at Odessa Süd, pilot OK), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5288 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 10/30/41; combat Sinjawka, pilot retd) in JG-77, Bf 109F, Fw 190A-5(1/43), Fw 190A-6 "Red 2", A-6 "Red 1" (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460391 "Red 2" (lost 8/25/44)	RK(4/6/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KIFA 25 August, 1944 at Ziegenhain/Hesse when his Bf 109G-14 Wk# 460391 "Red 2" ground looped during takeoff. His 1st victory, a Beaufort at Brest on 14 March, 1941 (Perry Claims). On 25 June, 1941, he downed 8 Soviet SB bombers in the vicinity of Odessa. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. Two Il-2s on 16 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 21 February, 1943. Two P-40s on 27 February, 1943. On 5 March, 1943, he downed 6 victories in one day, 4 Il-2s and 2 P-40s. On March 7, 1943, he duplicated the feat by downing another six Soviets, two P-40Cs and four Il-2s. Downed a Soviet P2-2 on 5 May, 1943. His 60th victory, a B-17 12 km SW of Münster on 10 October, 1944, the same day he was shot down in his A-6 "Red 1". Shot down without injury in his A-6, 10 October , 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Two P-40s on 13 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). A P-47 on 17 May, 1944 and a P-40 on 18 May, 1944 (Perry). Over 500 combat missions, 56 victories in the East, 5 bombers. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Alternate spelling: Höckner.
37	Krieger, Walter	Lt	1907		6	6/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5558 "Yellow 6" (lost 6/25/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1941 over Russia. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 14 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane E of Margate on 24 August, 1940, a Fw at the time. A Spitfire northeast of Calais, 6 May, 1941. A second Spitfire, same day, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dungeness on 7 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Calais on 6 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941.
38	Heidrich, Hans Werner	Oblt	4/12/1909		6	2/JG-53 (8/40), Stab III/JG-53 (12/40), 8/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem), 10/JG-1 (7/41), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (9/42 - 11/42), Stfkpt 6/JG-51 (12/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 (4/41), Bf 109G in 3/JG-1, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14543 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/12/43) in 6/JG-51	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 during aerial combat opposing the Allied landings in N. Africa. He was the victim of a P-40F, piloted by 2/Lt Walter Scholl of 59FS, 33FG, and crashed near the Thelepte airfield, Tunisia, no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). He was a close friend of Oskar Ziesig. His first two victories, while in 2/JG-53, both Spitfires; one 5km S of Isle Wight, the other, 12km S of Portland. During the Battle of Britain, he was known to have "damaged" a Spitfire on 1 December, 1940, no location given (Perry Claims). A 4th, a P-38 10 km east of Mateur on 3 December, 1942. On 2 January, 1943, he scored two victories, both P-38s; one 10 km southwest of Caubellat, the other 10 km southwest of Medjez-el-Bab. Victory count may be higher (Magnus).
39	Gieseke, Herbert	Ofw			6	3/NJG-3, 1/NJG-3 (5/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621642 "D5 + GH" (interned Ireland 5/5/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" 40 km S of Duisburg on 13 June, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Radio Beacon "Carl" on 23 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Abbeville on 25 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" into the North Sea, off Kiel, on 17 August, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. A 6th, a Stirling on 2 December, 1944, no location. He flew his Ju 88 from Grove Denmark to Gormanston Ireland on 5 May, 1945 with two other crewmen, Uffz Horst Walter Schmidt and Ogefr Bernhard Kruschyna. The crew were interned and the AC was turned over to the RAF, namely the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, flown by Capt Eric Melrose Brown. The RAF serial # became VK888. Magnus Report & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Giesecke.
40	Kugler, Walter	Fw		Vienna	6	6/JG-300 (8/43), 5/JG-300 ( 5/44), 3/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (12/44 High Alt.Staffel)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA in December 1944 in aerial combat, detail unknown. One known victory, a Lancaster 25 km WSW of Brandenburg on 1 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 5 km SE of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" in the Rühr 23 May, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Kassel on 16 June, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-17 SW of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 SW of Debrecen on 21 August, 1944.
41	Prues, Walter	Oblt			6	8/NJG-1 (3/44), 7/NJG-1 (6/44 Leuwaarden, NL)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140317 "G9 + SR" (lost 8/4/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August, 1944; shot down during aerial combat by B-17 return fire over Maribo Denmark. His R/O this date, Fw Josef Peters(KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Heinz Aleit, Gunner, survived by parachuting. Prues was found 58 years later in his AC in the marshes at Maribo, and buried in the Soldiers Cemetery in Copenhagen. One known victory, a Lancaster III, JB736 "PM-N" of No 103 Sq., piloted by F/O James G. Johnston (KilledInAction (KIA)), N of Limburg/Lahn, Germany, the night of 30/31, 1944. Another, a Lancaster 18 km SW of Poix on 1 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" SW of Romilly on 4 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Ushant on 8 May, 1944. A Lancaster 26 km SE of Lisieux on 10 May, 1944. His 6th, a Lancaster on 23 June, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). (see Archive Report)		Operational Record
42	Kornatzki, Hans Günther von	Obstlt	6/22/1906		6	Kdr II/JG-52 (8/40 Peuplingues), Sturmstaffel 1/JG-1 (1/44), JG-3, Kdr II(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44)	Ar 65 (4/35), Bf 109C,D & E in JG-52, He-51, Fw 190A-6 "White 1" in JG-1, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681424 "Green 3" (lost 9/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 shortly after his 6th victory! Stfkpt in 3/Fl Grp Damm in April, 1935. Channel pilot. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, leading Sturmstaffel 1. His 5th victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Beckum-Hamm on 23 March, 1944. A 6th victory, a B-17 E of Helmstedt on 12 September, 1944. He seems to be the person credited with the idea of the Rammtrager concept, with led to the Sturmgruppes. Another source states his name as Horst Günther. Another, Walter. Another, Hans Georg. Alternate spelling: Kornatski. Added: on 12/09/44 his a/c was damaged during the attack on the bombers, he attempted a forced landing SW of Magdeburg. Unfortunately he clipped high-tension cables and crashed into the ground (CK). Sturmstaffel 1: 5 Left Maj. von Kornatzki
43	Braun, Gottlieb	OFw			6	7./ZG 26 (Reich Def), III./ZG 26 (03/43 Med CK)	Bf 110 G-2 "3U + GR" Werknr. 120011 (lost 14/10/43), Bf-110 "DO + PI" (05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43)(CK)	Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17/12/42) EP (01/05/44 CK) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 near Frankfurt am Main, cause unknown. His R/O Uffz Kurt Schirrmeister was also KilledInAction (KIA). (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). These first three known victories were B-17s in the Meppen area on 8 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 10 km NNE of Münster on 10 October, 1943. A 6th, another B-17, same day, no location. Added: Find another Braun in a Flugbuch who flew with Radop Walter Stolz in III./ ZG 26 on 05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43 on transit (Munich-Vicenca- Rome-Neapel-Catania) and sea escort flights (CK).
44	Klötzer, Walter	Fw			6	2/JG-27 (3/45)	Bf 109G or K "Red 5" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Minden. Magnus. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. One known victory, his 6th, an Auster S of Duisburg on 11 March, 1945.
45	Borchers, Walter	Obstlt	1/22/1916	Ofen bei Oldenburg	59	4/ZG-76 (5/40), Stfkpt 5/ZG-76, NJG-1, 8/NJG-3 (3/43), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/43), Kdr NJG-5 (3/44)	Ju 87, Bf 110C "D5 + AS"(42), Do 217 in III/NJG, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622319 (or 519) "C9 + GA" (lost 3/45)	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 5/6 March, 1945 by an RAF Mosquito flown by Wing Cmdr Gibb, over Leipzig, crashing north of Altenburg. His Obs (?), Lt Friedrich Reul was also killed. WIA 5 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Kuskopper Moor, north of Kreis Steinbusch, Schles-Holst.. 48 Night victories, 12 Destroyer and 3 heavy bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane on 17 May, 1940, no location. A Spitfire on 29 May, 1940, no location, while he was in 4/ZG-76. Another, a Hawk-75A on 8 June, 1940, no location. A Morane 406 on 22 June, 1940, no location. A Spitfire S of Salisbury on 15 August, 1940. A Hurricane S of Portsmouth on 11 September, 1940. Another known victory, a B-24 100 km northwest of Jädemündung on 18 March, 1943. His 25th, a B-24 at Kiel-Tönning on 5 January, 1944. A triple victory on 8 June, 1944; all three "4 mots" abt 35 km NW of Paris. A "4 mot" at Aniens on 5 July, 1944. One known Soviet victory, a PS-84 the night of 15-16 October, 1944. A DB-3 on 23 October, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Nominated for the EL. Alternate spelling: Borschers (Balss). Added: Both Borchers and Reul are buried in the War Cem at Altenburg, Graves 123 and 122, respectively. Their Gunner reported to have bailed successfully (D.Drury).		Archive Report Lancaster LL864
46	Jahnke, Walter	Lt	8/20/1914	Eisleben	58	Stab I/JG-52(9/42 S.U.), 2/JG-52(11/43), 10/JG-11(6/44 S.U.), 7/JG-11(7/44), 2/JG-52(10/44), JG-7	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13457 (lost9/42), Me 262	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EP EK 1 & 2 EP (9/13/43), Fighter Operational Clasp	Crashed his G-2 on 3 September, 1942 as a result of aerial combat, his disposition unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 27 September, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 20 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. Four Il-4s on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-4 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 October, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 October, 1943. Two Il-2s on 20 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9(o.Z.) on 12 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 28 November, 1943. A P-39 on 8 January, 1944. A P-39 on 16 January, 1944. A P-39 on 26 January, 1944. A P-39 on 2 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 3 May, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 17 May, 1944. Two LaGG-5s on 19 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 26 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 28 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1944. An Il-2 on 9 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 16 August, 1944. A Yak-3 on 17 October, 1944. Victory count is approximate, Magnus.
47	Vinke, Heinz	Ofw	5/22/1920	Barby Elbe	54	4/NJG-1 (7/41 Bergen), 5/NJG-2, 11/NJG-1 (10/43), II/NJG-1	Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2075 (lost 7/25/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4874 "G9 + BY" (lost 8/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Wk# 740136 "G9 + KY" (lost 2/26/44)	RK(9/19/43)-EL(4/25/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EP(3/29/43) EK 1 & 2 Gldr Bdg Wound Badge Night Ftr.Oper.Clasp	MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms Ofw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz G.Schlein (KIC), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by Wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemunde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List).	Courtesy Christian König	Operational Record Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309 Halifax DK203
48	Herrmann, Walter	Fw			5	JG-54, 5/JG-300, II/JG-1(11/43)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550460 (90% lost 11/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 November, 1943 after crashing at Wettringen by Rheine due to engine damage during aerial combat. No known grave.
49	Hicke, Walter	Lt			5	Stab III/JG-53 (6/42 (Med), Stffüh 7/JG-53 (11/42 Italy)	Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 8680 "Black <1 + I" (dam 6/14/42), , Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18738 "White 5 + I" (65% dam 8/15/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160619 "White 5 + I" (lost 12/15/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a force landing 6 km west of Regio-Emilia on 15 December, 1943 due to a technical failure. Injured 15 August, 1943 ramming Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18749 at Grazzaniese. WIA 14 June, 1942 during aerial combat with a Hurricane of RAF No. 250 Sq.. His first victory was a Spitfire in N. Africa on 14 November, 1942. His 2nd, a B-25 30 km northwest of Gabes on 31 March, 1943. His 3rd, a P-40 north of Cape Bon on 18 April, 1943. His 4th & 5th victories were P-38s over Italy, 20 August, 1943.
50	Appel, Walter	Gefr			5	9/JG-27 (2/44), 8/JG-27 (5/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165214 "Red 1 + I" (lost 6/14/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Caen/Bayeux area. One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter S of Insel Samos on 9 February, 1944. A 2nd, a Beaufighter 4 km N of Insel Milos on 13 February, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 10 km N of Grubisno Polje on 23 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 on 12 May, 1944, no location. Magnus.
51	Liersch, Günther Arno	Fw	1/12/1919	Elbing	5	4/NJG-3 (8/43), 11/NJG-6 (12/44)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360433 "D5 + BM" (40% dam 8/3/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110043 "2Z + AV" (lost 12/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 12 December, 1944, crashing west of Gundersheim, probably due to engine failure (Boiten). Uninjured in an emergency landing on 3 August, 1943 at Vester Marie Denmark, on the Isalnd of Bornholm, during the defense of a Berlin Raid. He had become disorientated during a thunderstorm on the return to Schleswig. One of the three man crew was slightly injured. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Priessler, R/O and Uffz Franz Lange, Mech (Source: Air War over Denmark). Two known victories, a Halifax 300 m W of the Westerland airfield, and a "4 mot Flzg." 80 km W of St. Peter on 17 August, 1943. A 3rd, 4th & 5th, two "4 mots" and a Mosquito in the Giessen area the night of 6/7 December, 1944. On 12 December, 1944, Liersch and his crew were killed in a crash west of Gundersheim due to engine failure. The remaining crew: Fw Walter Preissler (1/11/1919 Gaulheulichen), R/O; and Gefr Rudolf Keller, Mechanic.
52	Glienke, Joachim	Oblt	1909/10/29	Chockenmühl	5	1.(Z)/LG 1 (09/39), 13.(Z)/LG 1 (10/39-07/40)	Bf 110 C-1	EK 2 (29/09/39) Wound Badge (10/39, CK)	MIA 25 August, 1940 (Magnus). One known victory, a Polish P-24 on 4 September, 1939. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire SW of Portland on 9 July, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Blandford Forum on 13 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Gliencke. Added: On 16 October 1939, ahis 110 was abandoned by its crew 8 km W of Alzey, after its port engine caught fire. Glienke baled out and survived with injuries but his radio, Radop Uffz Walter Titzek, was KIFA. The aircraft crashed near Nieder-Wiesen and was a 100% loss .(CK)
53	Weinzierl, Walter	Ogefr			5	3/JG-302	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, both B-24s; one W of Budapest, the other SW of Budapest, on 2 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 at Totes Gebirge on 21 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 ESE of Aspern on 26 July, 1944. Added: Pilot surname spelling correction from Weinzierl to Wienzierl (Robt.Haig, NZ).
54	Maurer, Walter	Oblt			5	1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stab I/ZG-2 (9/39), 16/KG-6 (9/42), Stfkpt EpKdo-210 (9/42)	Bf 109B in Spain, Bf 110 in ZG-2, Me 210A-1 Werk # 2321 "2H + HA" (lost 9/42)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 6 September, 1942 after being shot down near Robin Hoods Bay by a Typhoon of RAF No. 1 Sq., piloted by P/O Bridges. His port engine on fire, both he and Jansen bailed safelyAdditional crewman, also POW, Fw Rudolf Jansen, wireless operator. One victory in Spain, an I-15 on 13 June, 1938. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish Lublin XIII at Wietlin, 11 September, 1939. Magnus, 5 victories.
55	Reichenberger, Walter	Lt			5	2/NJG-2	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 between Rügen and Dänem on 9 October, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" by Malmedy on 26 March, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Heerlen, SW of Geilenkirchen, on 28 May, 1944. Victory count 5 per Magnus.
56	Enser, Walter	Uffz			5	9/JG-54 (France)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 172675 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/9/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 9 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 east of Chartres. One known victory, a B-17 into the Baltic off Kolberg on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 at St. Andre-de-lEure on 14 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Spitfire in the town of Caen on 23 June, 1944. A 4th & 5th, both B-24s N of Paris on 6 August, 1944.
57	Dürr, Hermann	Uffz	8/25/1920	Burgrieden	5	4/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166274 (lost 8/24/44), Ta 152 Werk # 150037 (lost 2/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 1 February, 1945. Added: While on a Ta 152 low level training mission 1km E of Alteno, he went into a flat spin, and was unable to recover (C.König). Two known victories, a P-38 and a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 3 and 4, both B-17s on 24 August, 1944, no locations given, but most likely in the Papa area (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Added: On 24 August, 1944, while in 4/JG-302, attacking an American bomber formation, he was injured bailing from his stricken G-6, and landed at Kunzak, Cz.. He was the victim of a P-51 of 325FG/318FS, piloted by Capt Harry A. Parker. A Czech source suggests his date of death was 2 February, and that he died at Luckau, and is buried in a single grave at the Lübben Hauptfriedhof, Virchow Street (D.Drury). JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
58	Kuhn, Walter	Uffz			5	1/JG-52	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 31 December, 1941. His 1st victory, a Blenheim at Hoek van Holland on 7 September, 1941. Magnus.
59	Müller-Dühe, Gerhard	Lt	1918/04/13	Havelberg	5	2./JG 26 (09/39), 7./JG 26 (08/40)	Bf 109 E-1 "A" (lost)	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 over England in aerial combat with two Hurricanes of RAF No. 32 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Peter Brothers & P/O Boleslaw Wlasnowolski. He was hit by a short machine gun burst, and his E-1 caught fire. Plane and pilot went into a steep dive and crashed in a field at Chilham, Kent. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Row 5, Gr 183 (M.Croft & D.Drury). His first victory was a Hurricane "L-1950" of RAF No. 504 Sq. over Brussels on 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, another Hurricane, at Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover-Folkestone on 14 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 64 Sq., piloted by P/O Ralph Roberts (POW) E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Müller-Duehe or Mueller-Duhe (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)	Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
60	Becker, Walter	Lt	11/15/1919		5	10/JG-5 (12/43), 6/JG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (7/44)	Fw 190A-2 & A-3, Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Black 10 + -" (lost 11/2/44) (Added: Werknr. 461487, CKönig)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 (Magnus & LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter on 8 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Helmstedt area on 29 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 on 12 May, 1944, no location. A 4th, a B-24 at Wollin on 29 May, 1944. Added: He was shot down by P-51s (CKönig) Front sitting	Courtesy Christian König
61	Riedlberger, Walter	Oblt			5	3/NJG-2 (5/42 Africa), 5/NJG-2 (9/43), 1/NJG-4 (9/44), III/NJG-4 (12/44)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0833 "R4 + DL" (lost 5/25/42; WIA by flak, crew retd), Ju 88G-1 (lost 12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW the night of 26 December, 1944 after being shot down on a night mission over Bastogne. One known victory, a Stirling SW of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax 5 km NNW of Kassel on 3 October, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" NE of Alencon the night of 3/4 May, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" S of Krefeld on 24 March, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" at Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Riederberger. Magnus, 10 victories.
62	Rabenstein, Walter	Fw			5	15/JG-27 (6/44 France), 10/JG-27 (7/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441845 "White 10 + ~" (lost 6/27/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441845 "White 10 + ~" (lost 7/2/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1944 in the Caen/Bayeux area. MIA 27 June, 1944 (briefly??) after aerial combat, location not reported. Note: Strange that the same Werk # applied to both incidents, unless it was only damaged on 27 June, 1944, and returned. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 at Insel Korcula in the Adriatic on 14 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 NNE of Skoplje (Balkans) on 24 January, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 1 km SE of Munich on 24 April, 1944. His 4th & 5th, both P-47s at Caen on 10 June, 1944. He has also been reported as a Lt.
63	Leonhardt, Walter	Oblt	5/8/1916	Landkreis Mittelsachsen	5	Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (6/42, 10/42 Woensdrecht)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5533 "Yellow 6" (10% dam 10/31/42; lost 2/4/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 February, 1943 in "Yellow 6" 100 km northwest of Texel by Arnhem by B-17 return fire. He crashed in a ball of fire into the North Sea. His Wk# 5533 was 10% damaged in a crash landing at Woensdrecht on 31 October, 1942 due to pilot error. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 45 km northwest of Ostende on 19 June, 1942. His 2nd, a B-17 in the Lille area on 6 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Spitfire of Sq. Ldr. Lane, 30 km west of Schouwen on 13 December, 1942, JG-1s first four motor victory. His 4th & 5th, a B-25 and a P-51 60 km north of Walcheren on 22 January, 1943. Courtesy Oleg Marin
64	Zemper, Ulrich	Fw	1/22/1923	Luckenwalde	5	AB Schule 119, Jagdschule 4 (11/42), JGr Süd (3/43), 3/JG-53 (6/43), 1/JG-53 (6/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20008 "White 3" (or "White 5") (lost 7/28/44)	EP EK 1 (10/3/43) & 2 (9/1/43) Fighter Operational Clasp-Bronze (8/18/43) & Silver (10/13/43)	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 after aerial combat with P-51s at Gojacoru, S of Carpenis Rumania, while defending the oil refineries at Ploesti against American bombers. His AC was hit in the engine and sustained structural damage. He was able to bail, but was allegedly killed by P-51s strafing him in his chute. (Prien states that his chute failed to open). He is buried in the military Cemetary Pro Patria in Bucharest, Block D, Row 5, Grave 113. His 1st victory, a B-24 70 km northwest of Stromboli, 19 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 over Italy on 18 March, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 E of Costesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. Zemper served as wingman for Oblt Walter Seiz in Italy, while they were both in 3/JG-53. His Bronze Fighter Clasp was awarded on 18 August, 1943, one day before his first victory. His Service Record on file.
65	Bohn, Paul Sepp	Oblt	5/14/1915	Dallau	5	4/NJG-2 (6/41 Gilze-Rijen)	Bf 110C, Do 215B, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0794 "R4 + GM" (lost 6/26/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1941 during an intruder mission NE of Greenwich, when he was killed by the Whitleys return fire. R/O Lindner took over the controls of the diving Ju 88, and managed to level off and landing in Italy. Gunner Hans Engmann and R/O Uffz Walter Lindner bailed safely over Charleville France after attaching Bohns body to a static line, and extricating him. His body was found 12 days later. The AC continued on after all bailed, and crashed at Mailen, in northern Italy. One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Hampden at Scampton on 17 December, 1940. His 2nd and 3rd, a Wellington and a Whitley, both northeast of Bacton on 11-12 June, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington 200 km east of Spurn Head on 20-21 June, 1941. His 5th, a Whitley 50 km east of Harwich on 26 June, 1941.
66	Platte, Walter	Fw			5	3/JG-54 (12/43 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (6/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172659 "Red 6" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 June, 1944 over Bayeux France. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an Il-2 on 4 April, 1944. A 3rd Soviet, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1944. A 4th Soviet, an La-5 on 16 May, 1944. One known western victory, a P-47 W of Poissy on 14 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Platz.
67	Klötzer, Walther	Uffz			5	7/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A 4th, an R-5 on 27 March, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 1 April, 1944. This may be Walter Klötzer, later in JG-27, to equal his 6 victories.
68	Pleines, Walter	Uffz			5	7/JG-1 (2/44), 8/JG-1 (5/44), 9/JG-1 (4/44 Reich Def; 3/45 Anklam)	Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 4/11/44), G-10 & G-14	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Wolfsburg; he crash landed, and his ac was hit again on the ground. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Stuttgart on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Deventer-Raalte on 8 March, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 near Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944. A 4th, a P-38 on 17 July, 1944. A 5th, a P-38 NW of Paris on 18 July, 1944. Survived the war.
69	Brandt, Walter	Oblt	3/24/1917	Bad Salzuflen	42	2(J)/LG-2 (3/41), 2/JG-77 (1/42 S.U.), 5/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.; 11/42 N. Africa), Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (5-12/44)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10744 "Black 4" (lost 1/14/43), Bf 109G-6 in 2/JG-3 (5/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464278 (20% dam emer land 3/3/45)	RK(3/24/43) Romanian Award Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/18/42) EP(9/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Woundd Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	Channel pilot. His first known victory, a Spitfire 20 km W of Cape Gris Nez on 13 March, 1941. His 4th victory, a Soviet R-5 on 15 January, 1942. An I-15 on 9 February, 1942. An I-301 on 9 March, 1942. A Yak-1 on 2 June, 1942. His 16th, a Soviet Yak-1 on 4 June, 1942. At least 5 victories in the Desert. One known Desert victory, a P-40 of RAF No. 112 Sq. near Marsa Brega on 10 December, 1942. His 38th victory, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. 527 combat missions, including over 100 close support sorties. 35 victories in the West. 11 four engine bombers. Lost a leg in aerial combat in North Afrca on 14 January, 1943. His 39th victory, a LaGG-3 on 19 February, 1945. Nos 40 to 42, two Pe-2s and a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. During this engagement, he was shot down with wounds in his G-14 Wk# 464278. This is the "Lt. Brandt", Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (12/44), referred to in the F. Mörl Interrogation Report (Mörls last Stfkpt). Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories. Deceased 28 January, 1977. Added: WIFA on 25/12/44 when overturned during take-off at Paderborn air field (CKönig)
70	Heitkamp, Walter	Ofw			40	1/JG-52, JGr-Ost	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6381 (lost 4/7/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 7 April, 1943; collided with another Bf 109E-7, Wk# 3768, piloted by Fhr Helmut Kulke (KIC). His first known victory, a LaGG-3 on 8 August, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 2 km S of Werigino on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 16 October, 1942.
71	Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'	Maj	12/19/1912	Erfurt Thüringen	40	I/JG-26(39), Stafkpt 9/JG-26(9/39), Kdr III/JG-26(8/40), Kdr JG-26(12/41), Kdr JG-4(6/44), Kdr JG-6	Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 1 + I" w/ 9 Staffel (Fr. 8/40), Bf 109E "<<+I", Fw 190A-2 "Blk S & Bars", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 "<<+" (lost 8/6/44)	RK(9/11/40) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	POW May 1945, interned in the Soviet Union until his release in December, 1949. Channel pilot. 3 Bombers. He, Galland and Müncheberg were the first three JG-26 Knights Cross winners. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Lille area on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. A 4th, another Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, a Spitfire W of Canterbury and a Handley S of Ramsgate, on 8 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. On 18 August, 1940, he shot down 4 Hurricanes at Canterbury (Nos.7,8,9 & 10 - including Franciszek Koslowski of 501 Sqd RAF ) and made a safe escape. No.15, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Marquise on 9 August, 1941. On 6 December, 1942, he downed a B-17 # 41-24553 of 305BG, 422BS. Shot down with wounds on 6 August, 1944 in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 near Schwerin. Bailed safely. 700 combat missions. 40 victories in the West. Commanded JG-26 after Galland and before Priller. Served as Fighter Leader Hungary in November, 1944. Kdr JG-6 in April, 1945 in northern Cz. Deceased 15 May, 2003. Photo (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) p>	Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
72	Hammes, Karl	Maj	1896/03/25	Zell a.d. Mosel	4 (WW1)	Stfkpt 1/ZG-1 (Poland)	Bf 110 C-1 "2N + IH" (dam 06/09/39 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939, during aerial combat with a PZL P-11, piloted by Lt Wiktor Strzembosz, NW of Warsaw in the early days of the Polish Campaign. His R/O was Ofw Walter Steffen was wounded and taken into captivity by he Poles, and released when the Polish campaign was concluded (CK). Added: He served in WWI as fighter pilot in Jasta 35, recording four victories (Information and Photo: Archiv Jörg Mückler). Added: Belly-landed on 06/09/39.He was a German operatic baritone who worked the Bayreuth Festival in Berlin, Cologne, Salzburg and Vienna. A/C pics src Vasco + Estanislaus (CK).	Aces & Aviators WW1 Database
73	Agricola, Walter	Uffz			4	5/JG-3	Bf 109F & G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Gardelegen on 6 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Wollin on 29 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 5 km E of L'Aigle on 10 June, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 in the St. Andre area on 25 June, 1944.
74	Walter, Gerhard	Uffz			4	2/JG-302 (6/44), II/JG-4 (2/45)	Bf 109G-6 in 302, Fw 190A-8 in JG-4	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA in July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51. Assigned to JG-4 after recuperation; survived the war (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km SE of Ingolstadt on 13 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 S of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. In JG-4, his 3rd, a U2(?) on 14 February, 1945 (Perry Claims). A 4th, a U2 on 16 February, 1945. This could be the Uffz Gerhard Walther in 10/JG-4 in December, 1944.
75	Schüster, Hans	Uffz	12/29/1920	Leipzig	4	1(F)/123 (9/42 Channel), 4(Eins)(F)/123 (6/44 St Andre)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8790 (95 % dam 9/27/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in an emergency landing in his F-4, 27 September, 1942, 12 km south of Dieppe, when he ran low on fuel after a recon flight on the west side of the Channel. One known victory, a Spitfire at Map Quadrant 31/5/6 on 17 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-24 over the Channel on 8 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Spitfire at the Carpiquet airfield on 10 June, 1944. A 4th, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 27 June, 1944.	Courtesy Oleg Marin Courtesy Christian König
76	Öeckel, Hans	Lt	11/21/1920		4	12/JG-26 (10/43 Eelde; 2/44 Reich Def)	Fw 190A-6, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19645 "Blue 12" (60% dam 10/10/43; WIA, B-17 return fire, force land Woerendonk, S of Leende, NL), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410723 "Blue 1" (lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165193 "Blue 7" (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 or 602 Sq. S of Liseux-Alencon. Buried Champigny-St Andre, France, Block 9/453 (Rosseels). WIA 21 January, 1944 in "Blue 1" during aerial combat with a P-47 of 353FG flown by Maj. Walter Beckham E of Laon-Sissonne. He bailed safely but not without burns. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Holthausen, NW of Meppen, on 10 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 S of Donauwörth (Meitingen) on 24 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Coulommiers, E of Paris, on 14 June, 1944. His 4th, a Spitfire at St. Lo-Caen on 26 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Oeckel.
77	Hopfer, Hans Walter	Ofw			4	12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), SonderKdo. OKL (1/44)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430182 "Vp + AA" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1944 after being shot down over Oschersleben. His special unit, Sonderkommando OKL, attacked industrial targets. Magnus. One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 28 June, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd, an I-18 and a Pe-2 on 8 August, 1941. A 4th, a SB-3 on 9 August, 1941.
78	Fiel, Walter	Lt			4	Stab I/JG 3 (05/40), Stfkpt 8./JG 53 (09/40 Channel)	Bf 109 E-4B "Black 7 + I" Werknr 5901(lost 02/10/40)	EK 1 & 2	POW 2 October 1940, belly-landing at East Peckham, Addelsted, near Tunbridge England, after aerial combat. "Black 7" was later put on display in Sunderland England. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 near Arras, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Amiens/Arras, 25 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Blenheims of RAF No.235 Sq. at Calais on 11 September, 1940.
79	Exner, Walter	Ofw			4	7/NJG-2 (8/44)	Ju 88G-1 Werk # 620033 "4R + PR" (lost 8/25/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25/26 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Lollar. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Ofw Paul Busch and Gnr Gefr Eduard Schreiner. Two known victories, both "4 mots" NW of Paris on 8 June, 1944.
80	Riedberger, Walter	Oblt			4	5/NJG-2 (7/43), 1/NJG-4 (6/44), 8/NJG-4	Bf 110C	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 25/26 December, 1944 after being shot down, crashing at Ortho-Warampage (Boiten). One known victory during the Sicilian campaign, a DC-3 at Map Quadrant 3884/13 East on 11 July, 1943. A Lancaster into the sea on 22 June, 1944. A Lancaster at Amiens on 23 June, 1944. A 4th, a Lancaster at Goodwins on 6 July, 1944. Boiten 11 victories.
81	Ehrhardt, Walter	Uffz			4	4/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Opoerational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 May, 1944. A 2nd Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 May, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 May, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-7 on 9 May, 1944.
82	Otte, Walter	Oblt			4	Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (7/41), Trans to Trng School (2/42), Stfkpt 11/JG-26 (4/43), 5/JG-27 (7/43)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-1 thru A-5 in JG-26, Bf 109G-6(Trop) Wk# 18213 "Red 1" (lost 7/23/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire near Houten on 6 July, 1941. His 2nd, another Spitfire in mid Channel on 7 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim at Strande, south of Mardyck on 18 July, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim 2 km north of Geleitzug on 10 August, 1941. Otte was transferred out of JG-26 in June, 1943. He had replaced Hptm Werner Patz as Stfkpt 11/JG-26. Later joined JG-27 and was killed during aerial combat with a B-17 on 23 July, 1943, and crashed and burned with his G-6 (Jager Blatt 5/2003).
83	Weiss, Walter	Oblt			4	9./ZG 26 (07/42), 6./JG 26 (07/44)	Bf-110 E, Fw-190 A-2	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/01/43) EP (02/11/42 CK) EK 1 & 2 probably Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1944. His Radop was named Stieber in 06/42 (CK) Weiss with his Radop in Sicily Courtesy CK	Fw Werner Stieber Courtesy CK
84	Wemhöner, Hans	Uffz			4	5/JG-26	Bf 109E-1 (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 13 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 65 Sq. over Maidstone, the ac crashing near Denton, Kent (D.Drury). This one victory, a "shared" victory, a Fokker XXI over Amsterdam, 10 May, 1940. (Shared with: Hubertus v. Holtey, Walter Schneider & Walter Meyer). His first complete victory, a Spitfire I over Dordrecht, 13 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A at Roubaix, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940.
85	Stienhans, Walter	Fw	5/25/1922		4	6/JG-3 (7/43 S.U., 11/43 Schiphol)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27085 "Yellow 4" (lost 11/3/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 (Magnus), sd aerial combat, crashing his G-5 on Haarlemmerstraat at Zandvoort Holland. He scored the 2000th victory of II/JG-3, his 1st, an Il-7 on 12 July, 1943, at Charkow-Rogani. A Propaganda Unit filmed his return from this noteworthy occasion. His 2nd, a B-17 at Harderwijk/Nunspeet on 8 October, 1943. Nos. 3 & 4, a P-47 17 km east of De Kooy and a Spitfire "QK" at Givet, both on 3 November, 1943, the same day he was KilledInAction (KIA). Added: Burial Yssel CW-1-19 (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Steinhans. Steinhans far left Courtesy Kent Sapp	Nieuwe Osterbergaaftplats, Amsterdam (courtesy Fred)
86	Neumann, Walter	Uffz	8/17/1916		4	III/JG-77, 2/JG-27 (4/45)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Victories number 2 & 3, both Bostons in the Langensalza area on 10 April, 1945. His 4th, a Spitfire at Schalsee on 19 April, 1945. Jager Blatt, Deceased 6 January, 1996.
87	Werkmeister, Walter	Lt	13/03/42 (CKönig)		4	Erg. SG Deblin-Irena (-05/43) (added: CKönig), Sch.G. 2 (06/43 Med), 5./ SG 10 (05-10/44 S.U.)	Fw-190 F-8	EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	Added: MIA/POW on 01/10/44, lost to unknown cause near Supljaja, where he bailed out and was captured (CKönig). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 4 May, 1944. A Yak-9 E of Horochov on 14 July, 1944. A 3rd, an La-5 on 28 August, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 5 September, 1944.
88	März, Waldemar Walter	Lt			4	3.J/88 Legion Condor, 5/JG-26 (6/40), Stab II/JG-26 (8/40), 4/JG-26 (4/41), 8/JGr-106 (3/45)	Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109E-7 & F, Bf 109G-12 Werk # 19535 "804" (lost 3/24/45)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 24 March, 1945; crashed with trainee Ogefr Alfred Krieger on a training flight at Rittenbach (Stankey & DeZeng). 3 I-16 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 24 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd, an Avro Anson on 6 April, 1941, at Brignogan, over NW Brittany. His 4th, a Spitfire west of Lille on 21 July, 1941.
89	Knehs, Walter	Ofw			4	9/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19300 "BH + XD" "Yellow 3" (lost 7/5/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943 after aerial combat in his G-4 at Ugrim/Belgorod. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 3 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 10 May, 1943. A 3rd, a Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG on 11 June, 1943.
90	Heidenreich, Walter	Uffz		Sudetenland, Czech.	39	Radio Operator II/NJG-3 (5/43), II/NJG-2 (3/44)	Bf 110 in NJG-3, Ju 88R-2 in NJG-2	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Participated in approx 39 victories as R/O for Fw Walter von Berg, April 1942 (2 Vics); Oblt Günther Köberich April 1943 (12 Vics) and Lt Erich Jung March 1945 (25 Vics). Flugbuch (5/40 to 12/43).
91	Loos, Walter	Ofw	4/11/1923	Oppenheim	38	III/JG-3 (1/44), 11/JG-3 (3/44), 6/JG-300 (8/44), Instr ERG-Ost (10/44), Stab/JG-301 (4/45 Neustadt-Glewe Ger.)	Fw 190A-8/R8 "Yellow 14" w/ 6/JG-300, Ta 152H "Green 4" w/ JG-301	RK(4/20/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/29/44) EP(8/8/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	24 Bombers (22 four engine). Top Sturmgruppen pilot. 7 victories in the East. Plus 8 unconfirmed in only 66 combat missions! Shot down 9 times. One of the few "New Growth" pilots to survive the war. Entered combat in January, 1944. His first aerial victory was on 6 March, 1944, a B-17(HSS), no location, the day Uncle Ralph Kracker was shot down. A double victory on 8 March, 1944; nos. 2 & 3, both B-17s (HSS) , no locations. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-24 (HSS) S of Sülze-Südheide on 8 May, 1944. A B-24 N of Quedinbürg on 7 July, 1944. A P-51 at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. A B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 35th & 36th victories, both Yak-9s S of Berlin on 24 April, 1945. His 37th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 25 April, 1945. His 38th, and last victory, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. His last four claims when flying the Ta 152. Deceased 27 October, 2004. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
92	Ehle, Walter	Maj	4/28/1913	Windhuk, Südafrika	36	Legion Condor (3/JGr-88), Stfkpt 3/ZG-1, Kdr II/NJG-1 (10/40-11/43)	Bf 110C "G9 + AC" (10/40), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3768 "G9 + AC" (60% dam 4/9/41; belly land at Deelen, crew OK), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5575 "G9 + AC" (lost 11/18/43)	RK(8/29/43) Spanish Cross in Gold Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42) EK 1 at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIFA 18 November, 1943 while attempting to land his G-4 after a mission near St. Trond, when the landing lights went out during his landing maueuver. Buried Lommel Belgium, Block 21, Grave 42 (Rosseels). Second pilot to score a Night victory. His first may have been a Wellington on the night of 9-10 February, 1941, no location. His 6th, a Wellington at Westhever/Schleswig-Holstein on 11 May, 1941. A Wellington and a Stirling the night of 29-30 June, 1941. Another victory, a Wellington north of Charolle on 28 August, 1942. Another Wellington north of Gross Doireau on 29 August, 1942. A Stirling I of RAF No. 218 Sq. at Sterrebeek (Brabant), 9 km ENE of Brussels, the night of 1-2 September, 1942. On the night of 25-26 May, 1943, he downed five AC; a Wellington, a Halifax and 3 Stirlings. Ehle was a founding member of the Night Fighter Arm. His R/O was Ofw Weng. 3 of his victories were Day victories as a destroyer pilot. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Added: another source mentioned Radop Fw Ludwig Leidenbach who was KIA with Ehle (now buried in Lommel) (CK) Hans Autenrieth and Walter Ehle with others of NJG-1 Courtesy Oleg Marin			KTY Added grave image
93	Widowitz, Wulf Dietrich	Oblt	1918/06/22	Graz, Austria	36	II./ZG 76 (11/40), 3./JG 77 (9/41), 14./JG 77 (12/41), 5./JG 5 (1/42), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (04/42), 9./JG 5 (01/43), Stfkpt 9./JG 5 (04/43)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1623 "White 1" (9/41), Bf 109E-3 "Red 19" (1/42 Petsamo), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3523 "CS + AJ" (lost 4/3/42), Bf 110 in 13 Staffel (4/42), Bf 109F-4 "Inge" (8/42 Nautsi), Go 145 Werk # 2839 "D8 + DF" (crash 7/28/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43 Postm) EP (12/04/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIC 28 July, 1943 during a Courier flight in a Do 145 Werk # 2838 (or 2839 per SIG Norway) "DB + DF" in the Luojärvi area, northwest of Petsamo, cause not reported. Buried Puschehga-Parkinna Russia (Rosseels). His observer, Ogefr Max Pichote, was also killed. On 3 April, 1942, after his E-7 engine was damaged by a Hurricane, Widowitz was injured making a force landing on a frozen lake at Notia, near Petsamo. The E-7 was recovered for restoration in 2003. Original on YouTube Courtesy Mark Felton His first western victory, a Beaufort over western Norway on 10 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Hudson SW of Bergen on 19 October, 1941. His first Soviet victory, a DB-3F on 31 December, 1942. Two P-40s on 26 February, 1943. Another P-40 on 28 February, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 14 March, 1943. A Kittyhawk on 22 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s a Pe-2 and a Hurricane on 5 June, 1943. Four P-39s and two Bostons on 19 June, 1943. A P-40 on 28 June, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 12 July, 1943. Added: His R/O, while serving in 13 Staffel, was Uffz Wilhelm Pfeiffer. He was deemed as a difficult man and had sometimes severe problems with his comrades - with Fw Walter Schuck in JG 5 there were even shots fire through the wall. Günther Scholz also mentioned his excessive behaviour. In 02/43 Scholz carried out a field marriage of Widowitz. (CK).
94	Walter, Horst	Oblt			35	6/JG-51, Stfkpt 6/JG-105 (3/45)	Bf 109F-2 Yellow 11" in JG-51, Fw 190A	DK EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Strange that I never found any victories for this DK winner. Based at Helmstedt in JG-105..
95	Matoni, Walter	Hptm	6/27/1917	Duisburg	34	9/JG-27 (6/40), 6/JG-26 (8/41), Stafkpt 5/JG-26, III/JG-2, Kdr I/JG-2 (9/44), Kdr II/JG-2, I/JG-11	Bf 109F in JG-27, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 530118 "Blk 1" (25% dam 8/31/43), Fw 190A-7 "White 5" in JG-26, Fw 190A-8 (dam 12/6/44 in I/JG-2; injured in TO accident)	RK(12/16/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/10/44) EP(3/31/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	A serious crash in February of 1945, made him unfit for further flying duty. His first victory, during the Battle of Britain, a Hurricane at Tunbridge Wells on 30 September, 1940. His 1st known Soviet victory, a TB-3 on 17 July, 1941, while in 9/JG-27. WIA 31 August, 1943 in "Black 1", force landed after B-17 return fire at Montdidier. 400+ combat missions. 14 bombers. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid while in II/JG-26. One known bomber, a B-17 "Fast Woman" of 351BG, 508BS flown by Lt William A. Suit on 19 August, 1943, 3 km northwest of Dunkirk. It crashed at St Omer. His 6th, a Spitfire IX 3 km NNW of Le Crotoy on 15 July, 1943. Another victory, a B-24 on 30 December, 1943, 15 km northwest of Soissons. His 13th (JG-26s 2000 victory) a B-24 at Rastorf on 24 February, 1944. His 20th, a P-47 SE of Rockenhausen on 13 April, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 at Mantes-Houdan on 20 August, 1944. 3 victories in the East. On 20 October, 1944, he downed a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Cologne. A P-47 SW of Düren on 19 November, 1944. His victories have been reported as 44. Deceased 26 June, 1988.	Courtesy Oleg Marin
96	Stengel, Walter Walther?	Oblt	1907/07/05	Bodenweiher/ Kreis Kehl	34	6./JG51 ( 6/40 France), Stfkpt 6./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), 1./JGr Ost	Bf 109 E "Yellow 10", Bf 109 F	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42) EP (24/11/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "500"	Barbarossa pilot. Flugzeugführer from 1939-1943 in JG-51. 550 combat missions. His first victory, during the Battle of Britain, a Hurricane 10 km SW of Dover on 15 October, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 27 October, 1940. His first Soviet victory, an I-18 on 22 June, 1941. Another known victory was a Soviet I-16 downed 5 July, 1941over the German airfield at Bobruysk S.U.. An I-61 on 25 September, 1941. A TB-3 on 5 October, 1941. An R-3 on 13 October, 1941. Another R-3 on 22 October, 1941. An R-3 on 6 November, 1941. An R-3 on 4 December, 1941. An I-61 on 26 February, 1942. A MiG-3 on 5 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 July, 1942. Another Il-2 30 km NE of Shisdra on 6 July, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories. Deceased 9 May, 1998.
97	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.
98	Heck, Walter	Fw			32	5/JG-54 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13808 "Blk 8", Fw 190A-5 Wk# (150)1313 "Blk 9" "(lost 5/22/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 22 May, 1943 in the A-5 which sustained 90% damage when he overturned on landing at the Mga S.U. airfield. Added: He died of a broken neck as a result of the crash (C.König). He was also shot down with wounds on 15 February, 1943 in his G-2 (60% damaged) over Ljuban S.U. airfield. 6 of his victories were Night victories in June, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 20 km E of Tashnoje on 16 March, 1942. An I-18 W of Dworjetz on 5 April, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. An R-5 S of Kosalsk on 19 August, 1942. Three LaGG-3s NE of Uljanowo on 22 August, 1942. A P-2 NE of Rschev on 25 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 2 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 15 km E of Lyschtkovo on 19 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 10 November, 1942. An La-5 on 30 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 January, 1943. A Yak-4 on 7 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 May, 1943. Added: Fw Heck flew as Rottenflieger for Oblt Norbert Hannig in April, 1943 (C.König).
99	Schuster, Hermann	Lt	3/26/1922		32	4/JG-3 (3/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15704 "White 8 + -" (lost 7/21/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43 Post.) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 July, 1943 during aerial combat with an Il-2 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.8833. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 20 March, 1943. His 3rd & 4th, both LaGG-3s on 22 April, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-5 on 26 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 24 May, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-5 on 3 June, 1943. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 8 June, 1943. A 10th, an Il-2 on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 July, 1943. Two Il-2s and two LaGG-5s on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (both m.H.) on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 14 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 16 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 20 July, 1943.
100	Sprick, Gustav 'Micky'	Oblt	1917/11/29	Biemsen Westfalen	31	8./JG 26 (09/39), Stfkpt 8./JG 26 (08/40)	Bf 109 E-1 (lost 06/40), Bf 109 E-4/N "Black 1" & "Black 13", Bf 109 F-2 "Black 13 + I" "KH + DH" Werknr 5743 (lost 28/06/41)	RK (01/10/40) EP (08/09/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1941, while battling Spitfires near St. Omer (Holque), France in his 109F-2. While performing a routine maneuver, a split S, his right wing collapsed. He had no chance to escape and died in the crash. WIA 14 June, 1940 S of Everaux either by flak of a French fighter. 192 missions, all victories in the West. His first victory, a Fokker T.V. near Breda, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Curtis Hawk NW of Antwerp 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Gramont, Kreis Namur, 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Furnes on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 6th, a Defiant near Paris on 13 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Poix-Abbeville on 14 June, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane NW of Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover-NW Boulogne on 15 August, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Rochester on 3 September, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire SW of London on 28 September, 1940. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Courtesy CK	Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.

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