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1 Ade, WilhelmOfhr2/JG-1 (9/44 Greifswald)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960553 Black 3 (lost 1/1/45), Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980219 "Black 3" (lost 1/14/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down over Baarn Holland in Wk# 960553 on 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, pilot OK. WIA 14 January, 1945 near Lünten during aerial combat with a Spitfire; bailed safely.adex
2 Assmy, ManfredLt8/17/1920Schwarzenberg

2/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14715 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943; operational aerial collision south of Mandal with a BV 138C-1 of 2(F)/131, piloted by Oblt Dietrich Forke (KilledInAction (KIA)). Forkes entire crew was killed. Source: SIG Norway.KTY added photo
3 Backeberg, HeinzUffz9/21/19205/JG-26 (5/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0677 "Black 30" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943 in his "Black 30" by B-17 return fire E of Ghent. His A-4 crahed at the Scheldemonding, Holland. Buried Bourdon, France (J. Geensen). Persuaded the II Group Tech. Offz. to try mounting a 250 lb. bomb to the underside of his AC to drop on enemy bombers. He was still tinkering with his idea when he was KilledInAction (KIA). His death ended the experiment.
4 Bellaire, ErnstObltII/JG-2 (7/44), Stab III/JG-54 (12/44 Varrelbusch)Ju 88 Werk # Unk (dam 7/25/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210016 "TS+SP" "Black 3" (lost 12/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 in aerial combat with Tempests of RAF No. 56 Sq. (New Zealand) west of Rheine (Kockrlwiek). He was the wingman for Kdr Weiss, who was also killed this same day by the same Tempests. Fritz Ungar was the only survivor...and thus, witness to the carnage of III/JG-54 on "Black Friday". Earlier, he successfully belly landed the Ju 88 which belonged to JG-2 on 25 July, 1944, no further detail (LOCS).
5 Bernauer, Franz JosefOfw5/12/1916Weikersheim, Baden-Württemberg



I/JG-76 (9/44 Störmede)Bf 109G-6/U4, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461997 "Black 3" (lost 9/26/44 DeSwart)
EK 1 & 2
, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1944 in his G-14, crashing at Zeddam Gelderland Holland (gem. Bergh). Jager Blatt mention. Buried Ysselsteyn, CA-14-343.
6 Biwer, KlausLt1924/05/17Cologne14.(Jabo)/JG 5Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr (013) 2102 (lost 22/05/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 22May, 1943 after being hit by flak at Cape Cypnavolsk (Zyp-Nawolok), Norway. Added: He is believed buried in Zyp Russia. The German Graves Commission (VDK) is working with Russian authorities to locate his grave for burial in Germany (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Claus Biewer.
7 Böhmer, HeinzFw6/13/1923



2/JG-1 (7/44), 3/JG-1 (Twente)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174005 "Black 3" (dam 7/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173929 "Yellow 13" (or Yel 15) (lost 1/1/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, by his own Marine flak as he approached the Hague on the way to his target. He crashed near the village of Strijen, SE of Dordrecht, buried Yssel AJ-8-199. Böhmer thought to have been Heinz Jürgen Kilians wingman this date. Injured in an emergency landing at Lonrai after aerial combat on 7 July, 1944.
8 Brennecke, Hermann Herbert?Ofw3/JGr-10Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171176 "Black 3" (lost 3/2/45))Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 March, 1945, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 2/2004 named him Herbert.
9 Büssing, AugustUffz2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26013 "Black 3" (lost 9/22/43)MIA 22 September, 1943 due to flak NE of Potenza. Added: POW on 22/09/43 (CK)
10 Chalupka, StephanOgefr8/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730383 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 May, 1944 over Kussing/Vilshofen.
11 Dehn, Hans FriedrichLt8/8/1923Schleswig2/JG-11 (9/44 Wiesbaden Erbenheim)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175147 "Black 3" (lost 9/25/44)HJ Member Pin, HJ Proficiency Badge, German Youth Shooting Badge, Physical Training Badge in Brz, EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspPOW: His A-8 crashed near Groesbeek Holland on 25 September, 1944 after being hit by flak. He bailed safely but was taken prisoner (Lothar Wiegels & Matthias Dehn, Son). Added: Hans and Andreas were cousins.
12 Ecke, GeorgOgefr

11/JG-5 (11/44 Kirkenes), 10/JG-5 (2/45 Gossen)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13690 "Yellow 13" (lost in Swedish Lapland 11/15/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 782180 "Black 3" (lost 2/16/45)
EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident at Gossen on 16 February, 1945. He spent the remainder of the war in a hospital (Source: SIG Norway & F. Braun & R. Kull). Ecke and wingman Ogefr Hans Günther Heep were flying from Kirkenes to Banak in Norway on 15 November, 1944, when a combination of bad weather, engine trouble and a malfunction of the radio equipment prevented them from continuing their flight as they were about out of fuel. Both bailed successfully, Ecke landing near Kutjaure and Heep at Stordalen. They were reunited on 23 December, 1944. They met again in Norway in early 1945 (source: B.Widfeldt & F. Braun and R. Kull).

13 Faubel, HermannLt2/19/1922Eich
12/JG-300Bf 109G-6 "Black 3" (lost 8/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 August, 1944 after aerial combat in the Braunschweig area (LOCS). Added: "MIA 8/44 Jüterbog" DRK MIA List/Ricardo Freitag 7/2021.
14 Feuerbringer, PeterLt6/JG-3 (Garz)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461370 "Black 3" (lost 3/5/45)Fighter operational ClaspMIA 5 March, 1945, crashing south of Drewitz after being hit by flak (Bf 109 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Fürbringer (Lost Aircraft Report).
15 Florian, ArminUffzII/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170974 "Black 3" (dam.), Fw 190D-9 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 March, 1945 in his D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach. WIFA 16 September, 1944 when he crashed during a tst flight at Düsseldorf.
16 Gattner, WalterUffz10/JG-11Fw 190A-8/R4 Werk # 732208 "Black 3 + I" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte near Maastricht. No known grave. No further detail.
17 Gentsch, ?Uffz4/ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Black 3" Werknr 13133 (lost)Bailed out uninjured on 10/07/43 due to pilot error at airfield of Orange. Might be "Gentsch, Friedrich"CKönig
18 Goosmann, ErnstUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161189 "Black 3 + -" (lost 7/9/44)Wound badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 9 July, 1944 in a crash at Zell am See during a transfer flight, no cause reported; DOW 10 July, 1944 (Bf 109 Loss List).
19 Grube, WalterFw4/18/1918Marienhafe
3/JGr-10 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731770 "Black 3" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near the Langensalza airfield. Jager Blatt 2/2004. This may be one of the other Grube's on record. Added: Fw Grube was sd at the edge of the airfield by a P-51 of 4FG, 366FS as he was attempting to land ("Luftwaffe im Focus"). Added: He suffered 3rd° burns (C.König).

20 Guleke, Johann HeinrichUffz9/9/1922TübingenI/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 1,2 & 4/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550749 "Black 5", Fw 190A-6 (or A-8) Werk # 550464 "Black 3" (lost 3/18/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 in "Black 3" during aerial combat with a P-51 near Opfingen/Alb-Donau. He bailed safely but an eyewitness reported his clothes were on fire. He jumped into the Danube, where he drowned. He was recovered weeks later and buried in Öpfingen as "Unknown", but later identified (Friedrich Braun, Ulm). WIA 29 November, 1943 in "Black 5" during aerial combat with Spitfires; force landed at Melsbroeck. Jager Blatt article. Added: He is buried at Oberdischingen Cemetery, one quarter mile from the crashsite (Friedrich Braun). Alternate spelling: Gulecke.
21 Hanitz, WilliOgefrII/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172748 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1944; one of many of the New Growth pilots killed this date during aerial combat with P-51s of 315FS E of Amiens.
22 Haupt, AlfredUffz1/22/1923
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-1 (3/44 Twente)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340002 "Black 3" (lost 3/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 opposing the Berlin Raid. Downed by either Capt Robert Sedman or Lt Wayne Moore in P-47s of 361FG. Crashed his A-7 5 km west of Coevorden, near Steenwijksmoer Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn AX/8/185.
23 Heckbauer, KarlUffz5/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9584 "Black 3 + -" (lost 7/9/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 July, 1941 when he crashed at Ostrow due to an engine fire.
24 Heim, HansLt2/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk# 2055 "Black 3" (lost 6/20/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 June, 1942; Aerial combat 50 km northwest of Fecamp. Mombeek MIA List.
25 Hirtreiter, JosefOfw2/JG-3 (Paderborn 12/44)Bf 109G-14 Wk# 782399 "Blk 13", Bf 109G-10 Wk# 490623 "Black 3"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 November, 1944 in "Black 13" in aerial combat near Borkheide. WIA 3 March, 1945 in "Black 3" in aerial combat near Norenberg. Mörl Interrogation Report.
26 Höly, OttoFw10/20/19175/JG-54Fw 190A-6/F3 Werk# 670387 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 July, 1944 in aerial combat with a Yak 9 over Perersi.
27 Holz, RudolfUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163153 "Black 3 + -" (lost 6/9/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Framanti, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
28 Hoppert, Helmut LouisOfw1/12/191311/SG-151 (Prossnitz)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160700 "Black 30" (lost 10/21/44)Assault Operational ClaspKIFA 21 October, 1944; crashed on takeoff from the Prostejov Cz airfield.
29 Hüllenhütter, FritzFw11/JG-5 (2/43), 2/JG-5 (5/43)Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14120 (lost 2/26/43), Fw 190A-3 "Yellow 3" (lost 5/29/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10806 "Black 3" (lost 10/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1943; failed to return from a mission, crashed at sea in Wk# 10806, southwest of Egersund, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Höllenhütter (109 Loss List). Added: Crashed at sea off Orsand, Frosta due to engine trouble in Wk# 14120, on 26 February, 1943. Ditched at sea for a second time in "Yellow 3" on 29 May, 1943 (Flyvrak Norway). Added: He was rescued from the sea on 7 October, 1943, but died four hours later of Hypothermia (C.König 1/2023).

Courtesy Christian König
30 Huschczak, LeopoldUffz3/JGr-10Fw 190A-8 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 January, 1945, crashing during a delivery flight, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
31 Huss, HerbertFhr6/JG-11 (1/45 Zellhausen)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330474 "Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945, shot down by flak in the Maastricht area during Operation Bodenplatte. He was able to bail but was immediately taken prisoner.
32 Kees, WernerGefr1923/04/09Berlin (per Find a Grave); Sao Joao de Camaquam (per VDK)2./JG 11 (09/44 Wiesbaden Erbenheim)Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 175129 (lost 18/09/44)MIA 18 September, 1944 in aerial combat in "Black 3" with a P-47 southeast of Eindhoven. Mombeek MIA List. Update: Buried at the German Cemetery at Ysselstein as "Fw" under "unknown" (Richard Schoutissen).


Courtesy CK

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33 Kennewig, HermannLt8/ZG-2Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2150 "Black 3" (lost 11/3/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 3 November, 1942, cause and location not reported.
34 Kestler, NorbertOblt8/JG-77 (4/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15614 (30% dam 4/4/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162124 "Black 3" (lost 4/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1944 (the day after overturning) during aerial combat at Meletie. Overturned on landing 4 April, 1944 at the Mizil airfield, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List).
35 Kilias, EgonUffz10/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465317 "Black 3" (lost 2/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspReported killed at Sellow on 17 February, 1945 per the JG-4 List, no further detail.
36 Kleemann, Hans GüntherUffz

Courtesy Christian König

14(Jabo)/JG-5 (3/43 Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0132219 "Black 3" (lost 10/5/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 October, 1943 after crashing his A-3 40 km west of Passvik, near Kongsfjorden. He may have run out of fuel after becoming disorientated. Returned later. Added: The A-3 has been restored and currently appears as an exhibit in the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum in Bodo Norway (D.Drury).
37 Klein, ErnstUffz5/22/192310/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600372 "Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, plunging to his death at Binster, near Eupen Belgium, after being hit by AA fire. No known grave.
38 Körner, HermannOFw1918/01/23 (CK)2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (07/41-03/43)Bf 109 F-4 "Black 16" Werknr 13189 (lost 15/03/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/07/43)
EP (05/06/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 15 March, 1943 SE of Cape Serrat, cause unknown, pilot returned. Per the Bf 109 Loss List, the ac was reported as a G-6 Wk# 18150 "Black 3" and he was listed as MIA, no mention of being returned. This could mean that later the same day, he went missing on a later mission. Added: Had 100 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)
39 Kosinowski, HansUffz8/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15496 "Black 11" (lost 7/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ?? "Black 3" (lost 9/27/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 September, 1943; shot down at Djidjelli during aerial combat, no locationt. WIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Alghero Sardinia.
40 Kreuzberg, DietrichOfw2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (08-11/43)Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 140006 "Black 3" (lost 02/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1943 during aerial combat by Lantella, east of Fresa, N.Africa. Added: Picture shows OFw Kreuzberg after his 200th combat mission in Tunisia in 1943. Had 120 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)


With Kirchmayer
41 Kuhlenkamp, FritzUffz2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731084 "Black 3" (lost 7/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat over the invasion front, exact location unknown.
42 Leskow, HansUffz5/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13737 "Black 3" (lost 9/23/42)Fighter Operational ClaspThe AC was reported lost 23 September, 1942, no location, pilot returned. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
43 Liebscher, HorstLt14/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464198 "Black 3" (99% dam 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Schaidt, southwest of Kandel.
44 Linke, Heinz FritzGefr12/12/1923Nieder - Schreiberhau5/JG-27Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165499 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) (date unk) at Schwallenbach, near Krems/Donau. Source: Kurt Rieder.
45 Lippold, FritzFw6/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682662 "Black 3" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 at Boppard, no further detail (JG-4 List).
46 Loppach, GüntherOgefr11/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3868 "Black 3" (lost 11/23/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 23 November, 1940 after being damaged during combat with S/L Finlay and making an emergency landing near New Romney.


Courtesy Christian König
47 Maicher, RichardUffz2/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410861 "Black 3" (lost 4/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944; sd by P-51s escorting bombers over Halberstadt & Cottbus; maicher crashed at Grabow, near Burg (Stankey & DeZeng).
48 Maier, Hans Fhr1925Stabsstaffel/JG-51Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732047 "Black 3" (lost 2/23/45) Fighter Operational Clasp Missing 23 February, 1945 after crashing near Brüsterort due to a servicing error. Added: Brüsterort was in Fischhausen, Königsberg, E.Prussia. It was the location of a lighthouse and an airbase. Now called Mayak, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Russian sources claim he was killed.
49 Matuschek, Ernst GüntherOfw1/15/1916Gleiwitz6/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171489 "Black 3" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 near Trebschen (Trzebiechow, Poland), by flak. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Trzebiechow. He is commemorated in the German War cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
50 Moll, HelmutOfhr3/6/1924Prague6/JG-3 (11/44), 11/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460418 "Black 3" (dam 11/2/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk# 332546 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 3/9/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 March, 1945; Combat with a LaGG-5, 15 km southeast of Stettin. Mombeek MIA List. Added: He has no known grave location. The March 9th crashsite is known, but excavation is prohibited in "protected ground". He was sd with wounds in Blk 3 during combat with fighters near Pretzsch on the Elbe (C.König).
51 Motsch, AlfredOfwStab/JG-11Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5631 "Black 3" (lost 10/9/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Helgoland on 9 October, 1943 due to a technical failure.
52 Nikolaus, GünterUffz11/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19233 "Black 3" (lost 10/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943 in the Alexandria area, cause unknown.
53 Oettel, HelmutUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163210 "Black 3 + -" (50% dam 8/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 19 August, 1944 Cascina Botterone, no cause reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
54 Piplitz, FranzUffzIII/JG-26 (joins 10/43), 10/JG-26 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20722 "Black 3" (lost 11/30/43)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 30 November, 1943 during aerial combat, on his first mission, in "Black 3" when he was hit by B-17 return fire at Lennep-Ruhr. He attempted to make a force landing, but misjudged the distance to the ground and crashed, burning and exploding.
55 Plettner, HeinzFw11/JG-53 (1/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462797 "Black 3 + I" (lost 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 358FG in the Pirmasens area during Operation Bodenplatte, bailed safely.
56 Pöpel, GüntherLt1/JG-3Bf 109E-8 Werk # 6384 (lost 2/2/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5467 "Black 3" (lost 5/8/41) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 8 May, 1941l sd over Kent England by a Hurricane of RAF No. 302 Sq.. WIA 2 February, 1941 by enemy fire at Boulogne (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: His F-2 broke up in mis-air and he was able to bail and be taken prisoner. The ac came down in Tenterden, Kent (D.Drury).
57 Püschl, JosefUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161068 "Black 3 + -" (lost 2/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1944; shot down by Spitfires as he was attempting to land 6km west of Kupa (Bf 109 Loss List).
58 Riehs, GeorgUffz8/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160349 "Black 3" (lost 11/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat with P-38 escorts at Neuharlingersiel, in the Emden area. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. Alternate spelling: Ries (Geensen).
59 Roth, LudwigUffz1920/04/06Schafheim 5./JG 26Fw 190 A-4 "Black 3" Werknr 2406 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 9 January, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. (Free French) near Abbeville-Drucat airfield.
60 Sauter, HermannFhj-Uffz3./ JG 27Bf-109 G-14 "Black 3 + -"MIA on 27/12/44 after air combat with Spitfire of Charles Fox over Rheine/ Wadelheim.



CKönig
61 Schiedat, HeinrichLt2/Schl.G-2 (Tunisia)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7495 (lost 2/17/43), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7269 "Black 3" (lost 3/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 March, 1943 at Barka due to enemy fighters. Injured 17 February, 1943 when he rammed another 109, Wk# 9222 while landing at the Gabes airfield. Alternate spelling: Schidat. Source: Bf 109 Loss List.
62 Schilling, HaraldLt3/31/1922
Lommel, Belgium		5/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550887 "Black 3" (lost 1/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Tournai area. Buried Lommel, Block 59/369. He was flying wingman for StabsFw Martens, also KilledInAction (KIA) this date.
63 Schmidt, ErhardOgefr2/JG-26 (joins 12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171506 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Black 3" with a P-47 of 56FG at Liege, near Münster. Mombeek.
64 Schmitt,Lt5/JG-27Bf 109G-14/AS "Black 3" (lost 4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC near Schwerin in April, 1945. His remains were recovered in 2014 when the 109 wreckage was discovered, circumstances unknown. Utube film.
65 Schriegel, AntonUffz8/28/1919Hoxter Nordhein Westfalen


Courtesy Christian König

2/JG-3 (Reich DefBf 109G-4 Werk # 19390 "Black 3" (lost 7/28/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1943 during aerial combat; crashed at Herpt Holland, SE of Heusden. Buried Ysselsteyn CQ/7/164 (Rosseels).
66 Schütz, KarlUffz8/JG-54 (7/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 172652 "Black 3" (lost 7/6/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Shot down with wounds 6 July, 1944 over Beaumont. Died from his wounds on 22 July, 1944. Added: He bailed after combat with a P-47 of 78FG (C.König).
67 Sommer, JosefFw14/JG-3Fw 190A8 Werk # 682739 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 24 December, 1944 during the attack on B-17 bombers over Liege. His oil feed line was severed and he made a belly landing near Tongeren Belgium. It was his first combat sortie.
68 Sommer, WalterUffz (CKönig)1923


FFS A 12 (04/44), JG 103 (mid 44), 10./JG 76 (10/44)Bf-109 G-14 "Black 3" Werknr. 461 963 (CKönig)Pilot badge (28/05/44)
Wound Badge		WIA in 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat with an American fighter over the Black Forest. He bailed, struck the tail of the aircraft and landed injured by parachute at Dorf, near Tannheim, where he waited with a broken arm to be picked up by his Staffel Kapitan. He revisited the site at age 93. Source: Photo & article via F.Braun. Added: On 20/10/44 he and his unit were in aerial combat with P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group. After this flight he was unfit to fly anymore. Sommer had shot down one enemy fighter a few weeks earlier before the Black Forest battle, though official credit was given to another pilot. In 2016, aged 92, he visited the grave of his former comrade Uffz. Johannes Swakowski (CKönig) (see right)

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69 Spieler, EugenLt8/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5612 "Black 3" (lost 4/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Typhoon of RAF No. 1 Sq. 15 km W of Boulogne.
70 Steinkühler, WernerUffzII/JG-26 (joins 8/43), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530738 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 21 December, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No.132 or 602 Sq. W of Vimy Ridge.
71 Tatarevic, VinkoFwCroatiaJG-104 (4/43), II/EJG-1 (12/43), 1/JGr-Kro (4/45)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 2103 "Black 3" (4/45)Fighter Operational Clasp
72 Trojek, HelmutGefr5/11/1923Katscher (Ger. Kietrz, Poland)2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170127 "Black 3" (possibly "Blk 9") (lost 4/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Öhringen. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: His remains have not yet been recovered, but a grave is believed to exist at Kietrz, Poland, his hometown. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
73 Tröndle, PaulUffz7/15/1920Lörrach5/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110199 "Black 3" (lost 4/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 April, 1944; crashed at Rudewald, Krs. Neustadt during a practice flight. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Wunstorf-Stadtfriedhof, 9/1/7 (M.deWolf).
74 Vogel, BodoOgefr6/20/1922
Ysselstein, Holland		I/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 2/JG-26 (1/45 Furstenau)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400237 ""Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 (Operation Bodenplatte) when returning from a mission over Brussels-Grimbergen airfield in "Black 3", he was hit by an RAF Regt AA fire at Oostkapelle, over Walcheren Island. His D-9 crashed at Vrouwenpolder, northwest of Vere (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn W/12/276 (Wings to Victory), Block One of many pilots downed by poor recognition by their own gunners.
75 Wagner, WilhelmUffz5/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510659 "Black 3 + -" (lost 1/22/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported, bailed safely.
76 Wegmann, BenediktUffz5/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8649 "Black 3 + -" (lost 3/4/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 4 March, 1942 after being shot down by F/O "Sonny" Ormrod of RAF No. 185 Sq.. He crashed at Pembroke Ranges, Malta. Added: Another source "German Losses Over Malta", states he was hit by AA fire and bailed out over the sea and swan to shore, where he was captured.
77 Weissgerber, HansUffz19235/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20075 "Black 3" (lost 3/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47's of 359FG near the Dummer Lake, crashed at Lehmbrucher Bruch. Source: L. Wiegels.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Photos courtesy Emilie Stewart
78 Wencker, HansFw12/JG-300 (1/45 Magdeburg)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490286 "Black 3" (or Blk 9) (dam 1/20/45 at Magdeburg)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition 20 January, 1945 unknown. Added: This same ac was piloted by Uffz Willi Lohrey in February, 1945, same staffel (D.Drury).
79 Wittig, AlfredOfhr5/JG-11 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411940 "Black 3" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 23 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a fighter, SSE, Paris. Mombeek MIA List.
80 Wollmann, EberhardUffz1920/04/1611./JG 54 (Idriza Russia)Bf 109 G-6 "Black 3" Werknr 26129 "RV+IS" (lost)MIA 14 January, 1944 during aerial combat at only 100 meters with several LaGG-3s over Map Quadrant 9775. Last seen by Oblt Paul Deterra who noticed a white glycol stream coming from Wollmanns engine. Presumed to have made a force landing. No further detail.
81 Zag, HeinzGefr8/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6370 "Black 3 + I" (lost 10/2/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, uninjured in a force landing at Forge Farm, Goudhurst. Source: Jochen Prien. An eyewitness to the crash, John Newman, actually sat in the cockpit after the crash, and saw a "pool of blood on the right side of the seat". He also reported that the AC was shot down by an RAF Spitfire of No. 603 Sq., piloted by F/O P. Dexter, who was shot down over Croydon 30 minutes later.zagx
82 Zechbauer, KarlOgefr5/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9584 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1941 over Ostrow. A fire was involved.
83 Zeuner, WaldowUffz

3/JG-4 (4/44 Italy), 9(Z)/JG-5 (Herdla 1/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18507 "Black 3" (dam 4/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737410 "White 4" (lost 1/15/45)Wound Badge
Fighter & Assault Operational Clasps		Collided with another aircraft 15 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown. He may have collided with Uffz Ludvig Kirchner or Uffz Richard Lehnert. These two were known to have been involved in collisions on this date. Injured in a crash at Ferrara on 30 April, 1944 after aerial combat (JG-4 List).
84 Bake, HeinzUffz114/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682820 "Black 3" (lost 1/14/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bake's A-8 was reported to have crashed at Ruurlo Holland on 14 January, 1945, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Lüttich on 24 December, 1944. Added: Uffz Bake bailed with wounds after combat; his ac crashed at Batsdijk Ruurlo (SGLO).
85 Bester, WilhelmUffz15/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5798 "Black 3" (lost 8/28/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Besgodkowo. His one known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 August, 1943, two days before he was reported MIA.
86 Dehr, Werner E.Uffz5/28/192318/JG-4 (12/44), JG-400Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330348 "Black 3" (lost 12/23/44), Me 163 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) 23 December, 1944 over the Ardennes. One known victory, a P-47 SW of Köln on 8 December, 1944. Deceased 18 July, 2001.
87 Geisthardt, Alfred (Fred A.)Fw21/11/18 (CKönig)Coburg (CKönig)1


10/JG-2 (12/43 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550898 "Black 3" (lost 12/16/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16 December, 1943; His A-6 crashed at the border of Beuningen/Wijchen Holland after becoming lost and attempting a force landing. One known victory, a B-17 on 16 September, 1943. Added: Buried Yssel X-5-102 (SGLO). The initial "A" came from the OKL Claims List. "Fred" came from the "FW 190" Loss List.
88 Graupner, HeinzFw12/JG-5 (Vaerlose De.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14037 "Black 3" (lost 4/10/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 10 April, 1943; non-operational crash at Jonstrup, near the Vaerlose Denmark airfield. He is said to have banked too sharply and the AC stalled, causing the crash. Source: SIG Norway. His one known victory, a Beaufort 10 km southwest of Orre on 17 May, 1942, an Uffz at the time. Alternate spelling: Graüpner (OKL). Graupner was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery.
89 Hauptmann, Karl Heinz GerhardUffz15/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470076 "Black 3" (lost 2/20/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Einbeck. Source: L. Wiegels. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 E of Roubaix on 24 January, 1944. Buried Chemnitz.
90 Hoffmann, HerbertUffz15/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3431 "Black 3 + -" (lost 9/27/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Brick House Farm, High Halden, near Tenterden, Kent. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 on 1 June, 1940, no location. This could be Herbert Hofmann, later in JG-26, if repatriated.
91 Hummel, OttoOblt1Stab II/JG-26 (3/43), 5/JG-26 (9/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530729 "Black 2" (lost 9/23/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340296 "Black 30" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1944 when he was attacked on takeoff by P-38s of 20FG. His "Black 30" lurched up and then dove vertically into the Florennes airfield. WIA 23 September, 1943 when he was shot down by a Spitfire at Beauvais. When he force landed, he landing gear collapsed, destroying his "Black 2" and injuring Hummel. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 10 km NW of Abbeville on 7 January, 1944. Served as Peter Crumps wingman in March, 1943.
92 Kahlfeld, OttoUffz12/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680155 "Black 3" (lost 5/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 May, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire, crashing at Kaltenkirchen (L. Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 east of Limburg on 12 May, 1944.
93 Kiehling, ErnstFw9/21/1918Natbergen110/JG-301 (5/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165043 "Black 3" (lost 7/9/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 west of Mizil (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/5/107 (M.Krebbers). One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 SW of Ploesti on 31 May, 1944.
94 Kirschner, GüntherUffz15/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5556 "Black 3" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 24 January, 1943 at St Anna Jacobapolder; may have been friendly fire from a German fleet vessel (Wings to Victory). One known victory, a Mosquito shot down over the North Sea on 11 October, 1942.
95 Kleemann, GeorgUffz111/JG-53 (Kirrlach/Wiesenthal), 3/JGr-Süd (Höhensalza 8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 66" (8/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784015 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/26/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462938 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 2/8/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; flew into the ground attempting an emergency landing after suffering motor damage during an intercept mission and crashing at Tiefenbach, near Kapelle (Source: Klaus Deschner). WIA 26 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near Oestrich, bailed safely.
96 Klimann, KurtLt12/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410217 "Black 3 " (lost 1/16/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 January, 1944 dueing aerial combat with 2 P-39s west of Kirowograd.
97 Kraas, EwaldLt18/JG-77 (11/42 N. Africa), Stab III/JG-4 (7/44 to 4/45)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10642 "Black 3" (lost 11/4/42) in JG-77, Fw 190A & D-9, Bf 109G & K-4 "Yellow 9" EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 4 November, 1942; shot down with wounds during aerial combat with Allied fighters in the Benghazi area. Seems as tho his one victory was also on 4 November, 1942, a Flg at the time. He was medically repatriated a year later and joined JG-4 in 1944. Flugbuch. He was the brother of RK Holder Hugo Kraas (Heeres).
98 Krieger, AlbertUffz12/JG-52 (9/44 Poland; 10/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441665 "Black 3" (dam 9/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441917 " Black 11" (lost 10/18/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in a takeoff crash 2km NE of Trakehnen, east of Königsberg on 18 October, 1944, cause not reported. WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-17 near Auschwitz, force landed successfully. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 October, 1944.
99 Marold, AlbrechtLt12/1/1923Königsberg1StabsStaffel/JG-51 (Bobruisk, Belarus)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7289 "Black 3" (lost 6/15/43)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 June, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: The VDK describes the place where he went missing as "Mittelabschnitt", meaning Middle Sector (D.Drury). At the material time, Stabsstaffel was stationed in Bobruisk, Belarus, perhaps this means Central Belarus. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, 60km NE of Smolensk, "in the Middle Section of the Eastern Front" (wikipedia.org).
100 Marxen, PeterLt1/4/19141
Ysselstein, Holland		10/JG-1, Stfkpt 12/JG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (7/43)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410293 (or 410193) "Black 3" (lost 7/30/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 410193 during aerial combat with a P-47 over Deelen Holland. He was able to bail out, but stuck the vertical stabilizer, and was found dead. Buried Ysselsteyn BN/3/72. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 26 February, 1943.

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