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There is a rogue group of copyright infringers who have stolen a much earlier version of my data - from at least 10 years ago - and have the affrontery to publish that, along with using my name, on their poorly researched website. They claim this is the 'original' Kracker Archive, a ridiculous claim since my Archive has been in a state of continuous development for over 30 years and nobody - NOBODY - has the original. They have no right to use my name or my data and readers who come across this nonsense should do nothing to encourage theft of this nature. I am outraged by this blatant theft and misrepresentation of my lifetime's work. The ONLY person I have ever authorized to publish my data and use my name is Kelvin Youngs, who earned my trust and respect many years ago and is authorized by me to publish my work on whichever website he organizes, currently this being its present home at the highly respected Aircrew Remembered.

 

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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	*************Notes*************	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Alemann, Philipp von	Hptm				Kdr I/KG-2 (10/44)	Me 410 & Ju 188	Bomber Operational Clasp		Courtesy Christian König
2	Nölken, Wilhelm	Oblt	6/28/1914	Meyerich		8/KG-51 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5063 "9K + AS" (lost 8/12/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew during aerial combat over Portsmouth Harbor 12 August, 1940, (Ju 88 Loss List). Additional information: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Georg Kessel, Obs, bur Bourdon, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 184; Fw Otto Gundlach (geb 2/27/13 Celle), R/O and Fw Philipp Velten (geb 10/4/14 Fronhausen), Gnr, bur Champigny St Andre, Blk 10, Row ?, Gr 1162. Nölken bur Champigny St Andre, Blk 13, Row 1, Gr 50. Gundlach still MIA (Source: Fritz Braun & D. Drury).	Philip 'Felix' Velten
3	Philipp, Wilhelm "Willi"	OFw	1916/01/31	Böhla	81	4./JG 26, 2.(Erg)/JG 26 (08/41), 3./JG 54 (01/43), 11./JG 54 (12/44 Varrelbusch)	Bf 109 E-3 (06/40), Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-6 "Yellow 6" Werknr 550501 (70% dam 07/09/43), Fw 190 A-8 Werknr 680823, Fw 190 D-9 "Yellow 6" Werknr 210014	RK (26/03/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/08/42) EP (24/08/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	Over 500 combat missions with 26 victories in the West, 22 in JG-26. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ostende, 27 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane believed to be of #43 Sq., E of Dieppe on 7 June, 1940. Became "Ace" on 8/16/40. His 1st known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 and a Yak-4 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 10 February, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 14 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and two LaGG-3s on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-3 and a P-40 on 20 March, 1943. One more, of numerous multiple victories, four Il-2s on 1 September, 1943. An Il-2 at Skopishki on 27 July, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 July, 1944. Four Il-2s on 15 August, 1944. Seriously wounded after downing a Spitfire of No.331 (Norwegian) Sq., 29 December, 1944, in Werk# 210014 "TS+SN" (lost), serving in 11/JG-54 in the Home Defense, fell west of Nordhorn. He was able to bail from his burning "Yellow 6", although sustaining serious injuries that would end his flying duties. Wounded twice previously; 9/7/43 by a Yak 9 in # 550501 "Yel 6" & 8/28/44 by Aircobras in # 680823 "Yel 12". Deceased 10 January, 1986. A Luftwaffe EM since 1939. Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
4	Schönleben, Philipp Wilhelm?	Fw	10/21/1918			2/JG-77 (Stalino, Ukraine)	Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13043 "RE + IQ" (or IA) (lost 4/22/42)	Fighter Operationasl Clasp	MIA 22 April, 1942 flying escort for Ju 87s; Unknown reason and place (Mombeek MIA List). Added: He is reported to have failed to return from Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, cause unknown. He is still carried as MIA, and commemorated in the War Cem at Charkow, Ukraine (D.Drury). Note: The VDK states his Given name as Philipp, whereas a Russian source suggests Wilhelm.

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