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101 Jurgan, GustavOfwBlindflugschule 4 (BFS-4) (Kastrup De.)Ju 52/3mStudent PilotKIC 28 October, 1942 in Ju 52 Werk # 4054 piloted by Instructor Pilot Uffz Erwin Fleiner. The AC crashed into a hangar at the Kobenhavn-Kastrup airfield in heavy fog, killing Jurgan and Fleiner, and injuring five others on board. Both pilots were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
102 Kasdorf, GustavOfw4/KG-77, Stab 6/KG-77 (Tymbaki)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3407 "3Z + DM" (lost 6/23/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140077 "3Z + HP" (lost 9/6/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 6 September, 1942 when he was intercepted by an RAF Night Fighter during a bombing mission and shot down west of Wadi Natrun, Egypt. All crew members bailed safely and were promptly captured. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Hans Strohmaier, Observer; Ofw Walter Regener, R/O and Fw Erich Kempe, Gunner. Regener celebrated his 200th war sortie in April, 1942. He had been awarded the EK 1 & 2, DK-G and the Gold Bomber Operational Clasp. Added: Earlier, on 23 June, 1941, Fw Kasdorf made an emergency landing 4km W of the Insterburg airfield, after being set on fire by Russian fire. Remaining crew (bailed): Fw Schlachter, Obs; Uffz Johann "Arno" Stratmann, R/O (killed when his chute failed) and Gefr Langholz, Gnr (WIA) (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
103 Keiser, OttoUffz3/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # Unk (dam 9/15/39)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac sustained damage due to AA fire over Poland on 15 September, 1939. The pilot made a force landing across the the border, in the Ukraine at Olevsk (part of the USSR). The Soviets helped repair the ac and escorted it back to the German border. Remaining crew: Hptm Robert Sichart von Sichartshoff, Obs (KIC 6/41); Uffz Gustav Bergmann, R/O and Uffz Paul Kleinitzke, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
104 Kemmann, Gustav AdolfHptmIV/KG-6 (2/43 Med), Stfkpt 9/KG-6 (3/43) Ju 88A-14 werk # 144702 (lost 7/6/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC with two other unnamed crew SE of Miramas 6 July, 1943, cause not reported, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
105 Kilzer, GustavUffz10/6/19228/JG-301 (Alteno) Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207177 "Blue 2" (lost 1/14/45 NW of Rübhorst) Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot killed, 1/14/45 JG-301 Loss List via R.Freitag. Added: killed during aerial combat with a P-51 NW of Rübhorst; buried Rachenow Heldenfriedhof, Row 8, Gr 4 (C.König).
106 Klein, HeinrichMajor4/3/1913Horneburg Niederelbe2/KG-27 (2/39), Stfkpt in 2/KG-27 (2/42), Kdr Luft in RomaniaHe 111H-16 Werk # 8274 "1G + AK" (lost 4/15/43)
RK(6/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)
EP(6/1/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His H-16 was shot down 16 April, 1943, his 300th mission, by enemy fighters near Anapa. His R/O, Ofw Kurt Stöhrer and Gnr, Uffz Gerhard Eckert were killed while bailing out. He and Flt Engr, Ofw Gustav Kühne escaped with only minor injuries. Destroyed 37 AC on the ground. 312 combat missions. Deceased 15 July, 1982, Hamburg.
107 Kloth, GustavOfw3/NAGr-2 (10/42), 2/NAGr-12 (3/44)Bf 109G-6 & G-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(10/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & W. Vermeer EP List.
108 Knech, GustavLt7/NJG-3Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4314 (lost 5/5/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 5 May, 1942, crashing at Agricourt after being hit by enemy fire. His unnamed gunner also KIA. Bf 110 Loss List
109 Knipphals, RolfUffz6/9/1920Kiel-Gaarden2/KG-4 Ju 88A-4 Werk # 883900 "B3 + KH" (lost 6/20/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 20 June, 1944 when his ac was lost in the western part of the forest of Perche, during a minelaying operation over Seine Bay, cause unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): StbsFw Gustav Wunderlich (KIA); FhjUffz Michael Schöffmann (KIA) and Gefr Karl Lange (MIA). The three deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Champigny-Saint Andre, France, Blk 8, Row 6: Uffz Knipphals, Gr 477; FhjUffz Schöffmann, Gr 478 and StbsFw Wunderlich, Gr 479. There is no known grave for Gefr Lange (D.Drury)
110 Knoch, GustavLt2Erg/ZG-76, 2/ZG-76, III/NJG-2, II/NJG-1, 7/NJG-4Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 4/5/May, 1942 in a crash 10 km NW of Montcomet, near Agniecourt. He was believed downed by return fire from an RAF No. 218 Sq. Stirling. Source: T. Boiten. Added: One known victory, a Blenheim of either No. 21 or 110 Sq over northern Germany on 6 May, 1941.
111 Knoll, GustavOfhr2JG-104 (8/43 in trng), 3/JG-1 (joins 4/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430688 "Yellow 18" (lost 5/28/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173860 "Yellow 4" (lost 11/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters (P-51s) in the Eisleben area. Buried at Sangerhausen 2RE/2/2 (Geensen). WIA 28 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Wolmersleben. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Verden on 8 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944.
112 Knopf, WalterLt1/14/1922F-Kette Norwegen (Lappland) Do 17P-1 Werk # 4173 "1R + DH" (lost 9/12/41) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 12 September, 1941 after being shot down by Soviet AA fire at Ritajärvi, Finland. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Kurt Wünschek (or Wünschok), Observer and Gefr Gustav Thar, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
113 Koch, HeinrichUffz1/19/19153/LG-1 Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3124 "F7 + L?" (lost 8/28/40) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC with his entire crew on 28 August, 1940; location Baulon "La Lande du Chene", cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 9): Uffz Hans Wedekind (geb 2/8/18) Gr36 and Uffz Gustav (geb 4/13/16) Gr 32. Uffz Koch buried in Gr 33 (absa3945).
114 Komoss, AugustOfw1/29/1920Castrop-Rauxel7/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ER" (lost 7/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 July, 1944; sd by flak while undertaking a supply drop, and crashed into Seine Bay, off Normandy. His body washed ashore, and he is buried at Tourgeville Military Cem., France, Blk 10, Gr 10. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Gustav Sartena, Obs; Fw Johann Vilimowsky, R/O and Uffz Kurt Dittrich, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: Burial update; Tourgeville, Dept. 14 (Calvados), Plot 10, Row F, Grave 5 (M.Krebbers 4/2021).
Courtesy Matthias Krebbers
115 Krehl, GustavFw5/20/19189/JG-300 Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 8/23/43 at Vechta) Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KIA, 23 August, 1943, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
116 Krüger, KurtFw4/7/1917Berlin2/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332355 "6N + GK" (lost 4/11/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 11 April, 1944; shot down by flak in the Münster-Hahndorf area. On the crash report, he was labeled "f." which I interpretted as Führer, thus named him as pilot. The remainder of the crew were wounded. Remaining crew: Georg Urbanski, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Erich Domke, geb 3/21/??, Gunner and Uffz Gustav Ballmann,, geb 5/13/1921, Gunner. One other crewman, Ofw Martin Brünnel, geb 7/28/1916, was named on a separate sheet, but no position given. He may have been a Wart (or pilot?). Source: B.Bines.
117 Kühnle, WernerLt7/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3502 "4D + MR" (lost 9/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 September, 1941 after being shot down by Beaufighters of RAF No. 406 Sq. some 45 miles off Tynemouth. An RAF witness saw a red glow in the cockpit and seconds later, the AC burst into flames and snapped into an ever-steepening dive to starboard before crashing into the sea. The witness, Wing Cmdr Morris was thought to be the victor, however it was never confirmed. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Rudolf Callier, Observer, Uffz Heinz Bartelt, wireless operator and Ogefr Gustav Petzka, gunner.
118 Küll, GustavOfw42,J/88 Legion Condor, 2/JG-20 (5/40), III/JG-51Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 31 March, 1942 (Magnus). 2 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A north of Middelburg, 17 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires, one at Elham, the other S of Dover, on 10 July, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane near London on 15 September, 1940.
119 Kunzmann, GustavFw4/TG-20 (Nautsi Finland)Ju 52 Werk # 6399 "7U + GM" (lost 10/23/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIA 23 October, 1944; attacked by four Russian P-39's over Lake Inari, they crashed at Luppovaara Finland. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Ludwig Rohnacker. Seven passengers were also injured (Flyvrak Norway). and
120 Kurland, Ludwig Gustav, Prinz Biron von Lt7/KG-55 (Villacoublay Fr.)He 111P-2 Werk # 1617 "G1 + LR" (lost 4/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Birmingham. He is believed to have crashed in the Channel, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Hans Hiestand, Ofw Walter Wünsch and Gefr Kurt Klipp (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Curland.
121 Kutz, GustavUffz9/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19343 (lost 7/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 July, 1943 by Soviet flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 61622.
122 Lamberty, RudolfHptm9/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 18 August, 1940; sd with wounds after his ac was hit and set onfire by AA fire at RAF Kenley and then attacked by Hurricanes of No. 111 Sq., piloted by Sgt's Ronald Brown and William Dymond. The ac crashed at Leaves Green, Kent, just north of Biggin Hill. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Hptm Joachim Roth, Stfkpt & Obs; Hptm Gustav Peters (pos unk), Ofw Valentin Geier (pos unk) and Fw Hugo Eberhard, R.O. Lamberty was promoted to Hptm on 1 April, 1942, Roth was promoted Major on 1 July, 1942, both while in captivity (D.Drury)

Courtesy Christian König
123 Lang, GustavFw2Stfkpt 13(Slow)/JG-52 (4/43 Anapa S.U., 6/44 Cz.)Bf 109G-6 "White 10" (lost 6/26/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s of 82FG, 15AAF at Miloslavov. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 23 October, 1943.
124 Langanke, Gustav AdolfLt6/30/191285/JG-27(9/40 BoB), 5/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.), III/JG-27 (10/41)Bf 109E & FEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 October, 1941. His first victory, during the Battle of Britain, a Hurricane at London on 30 September, 1940, an Uffz at the time. Shot down seven DB-3 and SB bombers on 25 June, 1941 in the opening days of Operation Barbarossa.

Courtesy Christian König
125 Lehmann, GustavLt2/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7682 (lost 5/11/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 11 May, 1942 near Saraymin due to enemy fire.
126 Lipp, KarlLt.11/4/1918Emersacker/WertingenIII/KG-55 (12/41), 4/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 3064 "G1 + AC" (dam 6/26/41), He 111H-6 Werk # 7800 "G1 + GM" (lost 11/20/42) RK(11/16/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/19/41)
Wound Badge

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 20 November, 1942 in the Stalingrad area. Failed to return from a recon mission in the Kletskaya area in extremely poor weather. Remaining crew (MIA): Maj Hans Joachim Gabriel, Grp Kdr & Obs; Uffz Alois Obermüller, R/O and Uffz Gustav Geschke, Gnr.. WIA 26 June, 1941; hit by flak near Brody. 300+ combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
127 Loebes, GustavObltStab I/ZG-76Bf 110D "M8 + ?B"(lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 15 August, 1940, along with the crews of Hptm Restemeyer and Oblt Knop, after being shot down during aerial combat off the Norwegian coast. Remaining crew: Uffz Xaver Brock, Observer. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Loobes.
128 Luther, GustavOgefr4/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109E-7 Werk# 4054 "White 5 + -" (lost 11/9/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 9 November, 1942; Aerial combat, Aninkavaara, northeast of dAlakurtti. His AC crashed at Maaninkavaara, Finland. Lost and running out of fuel, he bailed out and landed in a tree. Unable to free himself, he died there. His body was found after the war, and he was most likely buried in the German Soldiers Cemetery at Norvajärvi, near Rovaniemi. Notes per researcher Harri Honkanen.
129 Markert, KarlLt8/KG-40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (lost 8/14/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 14 August, 1944; all six unnamed crew killed in a crash, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: It has been reported that the ac was making a low level pass near the airfield when a wingtip hit he ground causing the crash at Malvik, killing all but two of the crew, Ogefr's Horst Thelemann and Walter Küster. Remaining crew (KIFA): Oblt Rudolf Biberger, 1st Pilot; Uffz Helmut Meyer; Uffz Erich Pfeifer; Uffz Frido Max Sander; Uffz Heinz Neubauer and Prufm Gustav Walther. All buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
130 Martin, Gustav UffzAufkl.Gr.Ju 188D-2, Ju 88T-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
131 Meier, GustavUffz8/25/1920Aufkl.Staffel 3(F)/Nacht (Pleskau)Do 17P Werk # 4121 "K7 + GL" (lost 12/4/41)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 4 December, 1941, when their ac failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Tikhvin, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Siegfried Wilhelm Friedrich Sager, Obs and Uffz Heins (not Heinz) Tjardes, R/O. No VDK burial detail on Oblt Sager, but the pilot and R/O are commemorated at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
132 Meisenholl, Gustav AdolfObltII/KG-27 (10/43), 5/KG-27 (12/43), 4/KG-27 (12/43), Stfkpt 11/KG-27 (10/44), Stfkpt 5/KG-27 (12/44-4/45)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "1G + AM" (minor dam 12/10/43), He 111 (same ac) "1G + AM" (dam 12/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/43), Bomber Operational Clasp 		He was uninjured in his He 111 on both occassions, shot up by fighters. 10 December while attackin advancing columns near Mosorino; on 11 December in the area north of Kirovograd. DK-G & LOCSAwards List
133 Meissl, GustavGefr9/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440956 "Yellow /" (lost 6/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 June, 1944 in the Amfreville area (Normandy), cause unknown. No known grave. Source: L. Wiegels.
134 Mejer, GustavLt3/SKG-210 (Channel?)Bf 110E-2/N Werk # 3792 "S9 + KL" (lost 5/7/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 7 May, 1941 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1443 East due to flak. Bf 110 Loss List
135 Meyer, GustavLt7/30/19183/SKG-210 (Channel?) Bf 110E-2/N Werk # 3793 "S9 + KL" (lost 5/7/41) Destroyer Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 7 May, 1941 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1443 East, when he was hit by flak, during aerial combat with fighters, and crashed into the Channel. No VDK match. Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Meier & Mejer.
136 Meyer, GustavFwErg/KGr-100He 111H-1 Werk # 2420 (lost 10/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 28 October, 1940; crashed at Lüneburg while on a training mission, no cause reported. Remaining crew (KIFA): R/O Uffz W.Rohland and Gnr Uffz O.Bartels.
137 Meyer, KlausLt10/19/1919Uelzen3(F)/22 Ju 88D Werk # 0654 "4N + EL" (lost 6/29/41) Observer Operational Clasp KIA with his entire crew 29 June, 1941, their ac lost at Iecava, Latvia, 40km S of Riga, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Gerhard Eckstein, Obs; Fw Otto Gustav Hermann Siegert, R/O and Uffz H.Burghardt, Gnr. The deceased are believed buried as "Unknown" in the Ger War Cem at Riga Beberbeki, Latvia (D.Drury).
138 Mietusch, KlausMaj8/5/1918Posen752/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
Ftr Oper.Clsp w/Pend (7/10/44)		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. Photo


June 1942: L-R: Borris - Phillip - Gruenliger - Priller - Aistleitner - Mietusch - Ruppert

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.

Courtesy Christian König



Courtesy Christian König

Allied Losses Database: Spitfire BS252 Peter Mollestad 1943-01-20
139 Mohr, GustavLt3/22/1919Selbitz41/NJG-11 (9/44), 2/NJG-1 (11/44), 2/NJG-11 (12/44)Bf 110, Bf 109G Werk # 166455 "Red 4" (lost 12/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 December, 1944 by Lancaster return fire. His AC suffered an oil loss resulting in an engine and fuselage fire. He bailed with injuries and was hospitalized in Laubach until 16 December, 1944. The AC crashed at Grünberg, near Giessen (Source: Horst Jeckel). One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Wiesbaden on 12 September, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Ruhrgebeit on 2 November, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, a Lancaster between Heilbronn and Karlsrühe, and a "4 mot" NW of Heilbronn, on 4 December, 1944.
140 Müller-Dühe, GerhardLt4/13/1918Havelberg52/JG-26(9/39), 7/JG-26(8/40)Bf 109E-1 "A" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		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 (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.


Cannock Chase
141 Müller, GustavLt4/8/1919I/KG-4He 111H-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/1/41), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 12/21/41, no further detail (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
142 Mylius, WilhelmMaj2/24/1915Langlingen bei Celle4/KG-55 (9/39), Stfkpt 6/KG-55 (4/43), Kdr II/KG-55 (7/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 4178 "G1 + AC" (lost 9/22/41) in 6 Staffel, Bf 109G in Dec. 44 RK(4/3/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/27/42)
EP(9/19/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Werk # 478 was sd by aa fire and landed in enemy territory. The crew made it back to German lines after a ten day trek. Remaining crew: Lt Gustav Weyer, Pilot; Fw Franz Schiffer, R/O; Uffz Werner Schindhelm, Flt Engr and Ogefr Max Bledau, Gnr.. An Observer with 343 combat missions, 183 of which were flown in a 5 month period. Deceased 10 September, 1970, Hitzacker-Posade (P. Bastin).
143 Nabel, GustavIV/JG-300Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKIA 28 April near Sautorn. Jager Blatt mention.
144 Nagel, Kurt GustavObstlt10/9/1906 Stfkpt 4(H)/31 (9/39), Kdr NAGr-1 (5/43-9/43) Hs 126, Bf 110E, F & GDK-G (10/17/43), EP(9/8/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp 		Source: D.Stankey & L. DeZeng & LOCS).
145 Nawrath, HeinzUffz63/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20659 "Yellow 5" (lost 10/5/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 5 October, 1943, the day of his last victory when he collided at Kertsch IV with Wk# 27000, piloted by Lt Gustav Wiesmahr (killed). His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 5 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-7 on 13 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 19 September, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1943.
146 Neissel, GustavGefr3/JG-3 Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782768 "Yellow 3" (lost) Fighter Operational Clasp POW 17 December, 1944 after aerial combat over the Ahr Mountains. He bailed over Krinkelt Belgium where he was taken prisoner. Source: A Rosseels & Danny Parker. Alternate spelling: Neiszl (Parker).
147 Niederer, ErwinFw10/KG.z.b.V.-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf) Ju 52/3m Werk # 6785 "1Z + AU" (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Woudt, Netherlands, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The ac was completely burned out. All were taken prisoner and sent to England. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Gustav Hauck, Ofw Hermann Sorgas, Ofw P.Zinke and Uffz Fischer and 23 passengers (DVL Loss List).
148 Nikliss, GustavUffzFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A Werk # 530366 (60% dam 8/14/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 14 August, 1943; overturned making an emergency landing north of Wloszezow on a delivery flight.
149 Nonnemacher, GustavFw10/KGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
150 Nonnenmacher, GustavOfw4/21/1914SuttgartVar KGr.z.b.V. units in all theaters except Russia, BFSJu 52 etcEK 1 & 2, DK-G, Transport Operational Clasp in GoldAfter his illustrious career, 4000+ flight hours, especially in the Med, he was assigned to a BFS unit in Austria. Brothr of Emil (C.König).

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151 Offenborn, GustavFw5/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6699 "5K + EN" (lost 4/16/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew on 16 April, 1942 at Fomino, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). DK-G Awards List
152 Ortlepp, ErichOfw9/KG-30 (Channel) Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0176 "4D + DT" (lost 10/6/40) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA, possibly in the English Channel, with two other unnamed crew 6 October, 1940; believed shot down by flak, one other crew, Gefr Alfred Goebel, KIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed MIA crew are: Uffz Gustav Rueder, R/O and Uffz Johann Holzmeier (C.König).
153 Ott, JosefLt8/8/1920 Hiltenfingen (or Hilterfingen via VDK) 3/KG-2 (3/44 Vörden) Do 217M-1 Werk # 326252 "U5 + AL" (lost 3/15/44) Bomber Operational Clasp His Do 217 crashed at Veldhoven Holland the night of 14/15 March, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: KIA after returning from a mission over England (Obit Card/M.deWolf). Added: Lt Ott KIA. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Gustav Renziehausen, Obs; Uffz Helmut Claas, R/O and Uffz Hermann Stark, Gnr. They were sd by a Mosquito of No.605 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Negus (B.Bines). Added: The crew are buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk AA, Row 3 as follows: Lt Ott, Gr 68: Uffz Renziehausen, Gr 69; Uffz Claas, Gr 70 and Uffz Stark, Gr 71 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
154 Perl, GustavUffz18 2/JG-53 (11/41 Holland; 6/42 S.U.) Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7266 (lost 11/8/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14161 "Black 7" (lost 8/24/42) EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 24 August, 1942 after aerial combat with four LaGG-3s north of Stalingrad. Uninjured when his Wk# 7266 made an emergency landing at Vlissingen Holland on 8 November, 1941 due to motor trouble, pilot OK (DeSwart). His first known victory, his 2nd overall, a Soviet Il-2 on 21 June, 1942. His 3rd, a Soviet Il-2 20 km SSW of Sadonsk on 3 July, 1942. His 4th, an I-15 at the Romanskaya airfield on 27 July, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. A 6th, an Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. A 7th, a MiG-1 on 6 August, 1942. An 8th, a MiG-1 on 7 August, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 8 August, 1942. A 10th, an Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An 11th & 12th, two Il-2s on 12 August, 1942. A 13th & 14th, two LaGG-3s on 19 August, 1942. Two I-180s and a LaGG-3 on 21 August, 1942. An I-180 on 23 August, 1942.
155 Peters , GustavMaj8/1/19079/KG-76 (8/40)Do 17Z-2 Werk # Unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW/WIA 18 August, 1940; set onfire by AA fire, and then attacked by fighters of No.111Sq., in the vicinity of Biggin Hill, Leaves Green (C.König). Added: He was one of three pilot officers in this ac this date, piloted by then, Oblt Rudolf Lamberty, in addition to unnamed R/O and a Gnr/Mech. See Rudolf Lamberty for additional detail, including remaining crew.

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156 Peters, GustavUffz8/29/19212/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260309 "Z6 + CK" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 2 January, 1944; shot down by two Typhoons as they approached the Montdidier airfield on a training flight. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Meichenitsch, geb 2/8/16, WIA, Obs; Uffz Otto Gross, geb 6/21/1922, WIA, Obs; Ogefr Karl Tullius, geb 7/30/1923, KIA, R/O and Gefr Ernst Fabig, geb 2/25/1923, KIA, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
157 Peters, GustavUffzIII/NJG-4Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714748 (lost 1/31/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Asseln, near Lichtenau 31 January, 1945, crash cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
158 Pleitz, WilhelmFw10/2/1915Halberstadt4/KG-2 (7/40)Do 17Z (damaged 7/7/40), Do 17Z-1 Werk # 3272 "U5 + CM" (lost 11/22/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 22 November, 1940, shot down near Newhaven, East Sussex. Made a forced landing at Boulogne on 7 July, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 64 Sq. over the Channel. None of the crew were injured in the crash. Added: On 22 November, 1940, he was sd by Hurricanes of No.253 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Raymond Duke-Wooley, P/O Guy Marsland and P/O Alan Eckford. The ac crashed at Tarring Neville, N of Newhaven, Sussex and exploded on impact, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Josef Treffert, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Weinhold, R/O and Fw Gustav Otterbeck, Flt Engr.. Three of the deceased are buried at CC, Blk 4, Row 4: Pleitz Gr 44, Treffert Gr 45 and Otterbeck Gr 43. Gerhard Weinhold's remains could not be identified and he has no known grave (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
159 Pressler, GustavObstlt10/13/1912HamburgStab/StG-77 (7/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 4/StG-77, Kdr III/StG-2 (1/42), Kdr SG-1 (10/43-4/44), Kdr SG-104 (4/45)Ju 87B1 Werk # 0470 "S2 + CA" (lost 7/11/41), Ju 87D-3, Bf 110, Ju 87 & Fw 190A in SG-1; Fw 190F-8 & Ju 87G in SG-104 RK(2/4/42)-EL(1/26/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ground Support Oper. Clasp w/Pend.		Total of 530 close support missions. Shot down on 11 July 1941 near Kishinev, S.U., he and gunner, Fw Oskar Beyer, bailed safely and reached German lines three days later. Deceased 9 October, 1985 Lippstadt (P. Bastin).
160 Qeissner, Gustav AdolfObltStfkpt Erg.St. Minensuchgruppe-1 (4/44)Ju 52MSTransport Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2000 and D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
161 Quaas, GustavHptmStfkpt 3/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4310 "5K + HL" (lost 12/18/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew at Twerdeschlebowa 18 December, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
162 Quadt, RudolfOblt8/19/1912HagenStfkpt 6/KG-30Ju 88A-1 "4D + AP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 29 March, 1940 after being shot down by naval gunfire during an attack on a convoy off the Northumberland coast. It crashed in Druridge Bay, a quarter of a mile from the shore, killing the entire crew. Fw Gustav Hartung, Uffz Ernst Hesse and Uffz Andreas Wunderling. Three of the bodies were recovered later, when the AC was salvaged, and the body of Hesse was recovered from a different location. All four were buried in Section 8, Chevington Cemetery, near Broomhill, Northumberland; Quadt Gr 20, Hartung Gr 25, Hesse Gr 64 and Wunderling Gr 65 (D.Drury).
163 Rachau, GustavOfwII/SG-103 (6/44) Ju 87B-7 Werk # 2196 (lost 6/6/44) EP (10/20/41)
Wound Badge
EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 6 June, 1944; sd with wounds by Allied fighters over St Voves France while forming up for an attack on the D-Day fleet. Added: Attacked by a P-51 of 355FG, he bailed, and his ac crashed SSE of Chartres (C.König). His R/O-Gnr, Ofw Eugen Micka (DK-G, 12/18/41), was KIA. None of the ac of this unit reached the Normandy beaches (R.Randall).
164 Rascher, GerhardUffz6/KG-53 (4/40 Ödheim)He 111H-2 Werk # 6818 "A1 + GP" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 30 August. 1940: attacked by fighters during a raid on Radlett, Hertfordshire, he ditched the ac at sea off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The entire crew rescued from their dinghy and taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Roempert, Obs; Uffz Hans Wagner, R/O; Uffz Arthur Schall, Flt Engr & Uffz Gustav Keuerleben, Gnr (D.Drury).


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165 Rehberg, GustavLtII/KG-4 (6/43), 12/KG-100 (3/44)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 3/29/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 29 March, 1944 when he was sd by fighters and force landed near Gardelegen, and burned (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
166 Reichelmann, ErnstOfhr3/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (LZ-Amt 2/XI (See) Travemünde)BV 138C-1 Werk # 310043 "K6 + CL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 5 August, 1942; missing 8 km south of Väröy during a non-operational flight, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Bernhard Wollf, R/O (MIA); Uffz Karl Heinz Haugwitz, 2nd R/O (KIA, bur Trondheim Havstein, Row 8, Gr 33) and Ofw Heinrich Straub, Mech (MIA). In addition, the following passengers were also listed: HptFw Ewald Berger (KIA, bur Trondheim Havstein, Row 8, Gr 41), Ogefr Gustav Hreschich (KIA, bur at Narvik, Blk 8, Row B1, Gr 27) , Uffz Toni Kremer (MIA) and Uffz Elmer P.Berry (MIA). The MIA's are believed missing at sea. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury.
167 Remmin, GustavOfw7/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15950 "White 10 + I" (lost 10/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943 after aerial combat north of Juist. Mombeek MIA List.
168 Richartz, GustavOfw1II/NJG-11, 10/NJG-11Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
169 Riedel, GustavFw7(H)/LG-2 (9/42 S.U.), Stab/StG-2 (2/43 S.U.)Bf 110 Werk # 4503 (lost 9/16/42), Bf 110 Werk # 3462 "T6 + LM" (lost 2/11/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 11 February, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7072; his Obs, Oblt Engelbert Römermann, also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). WIA with unnamed crew 16 September, 1942 during aerial combat near the Goblubinskaja airfield, ac destroyed. Bf 110 Loss List
170 Rödel, Gustav 'Siegfried'Obst10/24/1915Merseburg Sachsen98Legion Condor, 2/JG-21 (9/39), Stafkpt 4/JG-27 (9/41 Balkans; 4/42 Libya), Kdr II/JG-27 (5/42), Kdr JG-27Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, BF 109E-7 Werk # 4180 (5/41), Bf 109F "Yellow 4" (41), Bf 109F (lost 7/26/42; hit obstruction on TO), Bf 109G Werk# 4180?
RK(6/22/41)
EL(6/20/43)
Spanish Crosss

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/22/42)
EP(12/14/40)

EK 1 & 2
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend		12 Bombers. 980 missions. 97 victories in the West, including 52 in the Desert; one in Russia. His 90th victory, a B-17 at Hammekburg on 12 May, 1944. His 95th victory, a P-47 at Evreux-Gaillon on 29 June, 1944. Two other P-47s this approx same day, same area. While serving in JG-21, Rödel was downed in his 109D-1 on 1 September; 1939 over Ostrolenka, Poland (?) and was carried as "MIA" until his return shortly thereafter. His 1st victory was a Polish P-24 this same date at 17:08 in the Warsaw area. His 2nd, a Hurricane 15 km S of Lüttich on 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 NW of Dunkirk on 6 or 7 June, 1940. He bacame an Ace by downing his 5th, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 11 August, 1940. Became "double Ace" on 3 September, 1940, downing two Spitfires at Southend. Rödel was one of the Aces taking part in the 22 Jan., 1945, "Mutiny of the Aces". Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories. Deceased 6 February, 1995. Photo


L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)

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171 Rommel, GustavOfwI/JG-2 (Channel 4/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7060 (lost 4/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 14 April, 1943 during aerial combat near Sellsex-Bill.
172 Roth, JoachimHptm10/24/1912Stfkpt 9/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 18 August, 1940; sd with wounds after being hit and set afire by AA fire at the Kenley RAF station, then attacked by Hurricanes of No. 111Sq., piloted by Sgt's Ronald Brown and William Dymond. The ac crashed at Leaves Green, Kent, just north of RAF Biggin Hill. Roth was flying as Observer this date. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Oblt Rudolf Lamberty, Pilot: Hptm Gustav Peters, (pos unk); Ofw Valentin Geier (pos unk); and Fw Hugo Eberhard, R/O. Roth promoted to Major 1 July, 1942, while in captivity (D.Drury).
173 Rühl, ErichFw3/KGr.z.b.V-9 (5/40) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ockenburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: His ac struck a ditch on landing, and the crew were picked up by Fw Armbrust's ac, but subsequently sd at Stolwijk. Fifteen infantrymen (passengers) managed to disperse. One known crewman, Uffz Gustav Hensel was injured along with Fw Rühl, and died a few days later. Buried Ysselsteyn, BW-9-217. All others POW and sent to England (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
174 Salffner, GustavLt1922Munich7 LKS-1(40), LKS-5(42), Erg/JG-27 (42), SG-2, Stfkpt 7/JG-300 Bf 109F, Fw 190A-8 "White 18" and "White 6", Fw 190A-9 "White 2" "Uschi", Fw 190D-9 (3/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		His first mission was over Warsaw in an Bf 109F in SG-2. Two known victories, Both B-24s 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. Seven of his victories were unconfirmed. JG-300 website says his only award is the EK 2, despite having 7 victories!

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175 Sallfner, Gustav "Gustl" Lt6/18/1922Munich7Erg. JGr.Süd ('42), Erg/JG-27 ('42), Stffüh 7(Sturm)/JG-300 (9/44; Löbnitz 3/45)Fw 190A-8/R2 "White 18"Assault Operational ClaspFound on Fw 190 Lost List, but no indication of being lost. Added: He returned successfully from the 25 March, 1945 sortie against Allied airborne forces advancing east of the Rhine. JG-300 suffered great losses when attacked by P-51's, his Staffel returned unscathed (falkeeins-blogspot).
176 Sandsuch, WilhelmOblt1(F)/121Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1371 "7A + SH" (lost 10/23/43)Observer Operational ClaspTheir ac made an emergency landing 23 October, 1943, at Son San Juan Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, cause not reported. Remaining crew (repatriated 11 November, 1943): Lt Gustav Wymendal (or Wymetal), Obs; Uffz Gerhard Bohn and Uffz Johann Richman (D.Drury).
177 Sarzio, GustavUffz56/NJG-1Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4/5 November, 1944 at Viersen/Rheinland during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr B. Burbridge (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Feindbögen (Feindhoren?) on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deelen on 17 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" on 21 July, 1944; one near Beacon "St Trond", the 2nd W of Beacon "Deelen". Another "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given.
178 Scharwachter, GustavFw113(Zerst)/JG-5 (10/44 Berelvag)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 580964 "White 1" (Close Support Model-lost 10/24/44) EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 24 October, 1944 over Varanger Norway, cause unknown (Mombeek). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 9 October, 1944. Alternate spelling: Scharwächter (Mombeek). Added: His A-8 was sd by a large number of Russian ac as he was attempting to protect one of the last convoys leaving the Kirkenes to escape the advancing Russians (Flyvrak Norway).
179 Schauff, JosefLt4/9/1918Lippe-Bergheim18/JG-26Bf 109E-4 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 24 July, 1940 in aerial combat NW of Margate with Spitfires of either RAF No. 54 or 65 Sq.. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Sec 50, Gr 15031 (M.Croft). Added: His ac crashed into the middle of a road in Margate. Lt Schauff was found in a nearby playing field with an unopened parachute (UK Daily Mail News). His one victory, a Hurricane on 8 June, 1940, no location.
(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 (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
180 Scheibel, GustavOgefr6/6/1925Dortmund2/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/6/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 March, 1945 after belly landing while on a Ferry flight, west of Westerwald, in the Aachen area. Mombeek MIA List. The Fw 190 Loss List states he was injured in the landing and taken prisoner.
181 Schellong, HansOblt5/13/1920Schillen, Ostpreussen2/KG-100 (4/42), Stfkpt 3/KG-4 (10/43)He 111H-20 Werk # 700816 "5J + AL" (lost 5/22/44) RK(8/8/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP(11/16/42)
EK 1(6/14/42) & 2(6/18/42)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant		KIA 22 May, 1944 at Mariupol (Ukraine) Crimea. The ac, loaded with bombs, was shot down attacking the Dshankoi railroad station. The ac crashed among the trains with its full bomb load. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Erwin Kalloch, Obs; Uffz Gustav Howell, R/O; Uffz Fritz Linke, 1st Gnr and meteorologist Regierungsrat (Regrat) Herbert Kuster, 2nd Gnr.. 386 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Another noteworthy Observer flying occasionally with Schellong, was RK Holder (3/12/45) Ofw Paul Ammann (studylibfr.com/doc via S.Youngs).

Paul Ammann
182 Schestag, GustavFwFlugber.Lg.Stab-FinlandFi 156C-3 Werk # 5583 "SF + RD" (lost)Liason Operational ClaspKIC 24 June, 1943; non-operational crash south of Pontsalenjoki, 11 km from Tuhkalasta, cause unknown. An SS passenger was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
183 Schiller, GustavUffz1/10/1916Blumenau22(J)/LG-2 Bf 109E Werk # unk (lost 7/4/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Paris, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Skua at Pont Audemer, 14 June, 1940. Added: KIA 4 July, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No.32 Sq., and crashed in the Channel off Calais. Birth & burial at Ysselsteyn AR-10-242 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
184 Schlegel, HeinzObltStab/KG-2 (8/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + KA" (lost 8/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 August, 1940 (Adler Tag) after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 111 squadron during an attack on the Eastchurch Airdrome. Despite the embattled condition of the AC, the crew became disoriented, and thought the were landing on French soil. Instead, they put down in Barham, Kent, England. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Gerhard Osswald, Observer, Ofw Ernst Holtz, R/O and Ofw Gustav Babbe, Gunner. Oblt Osswald was a Stffüh in Stab/KG-2.

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185 Schliessler, GustavUffzErg/SKG-10Fw 190A-3 Werk # 558 (lost 7/29/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 29 July, 1943 into the sea, off the French coast, cause not reported.
186 Schmaderer, AloisUffz9/KG-55He 111P Werk # unk "G1 + CT" (lost 8/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 August, 1940; sd by RAF fighters during a bombing mission on RAF Harwell. The ac crashed at sea where the pilot was picked up unconsious, but all the crew were lost. Remaining crew: Lt Gustav Jerusel, Obs (MIA); Gefr Walter Klesatschek, R/O (KIA); Fw Paul Neidel, Flt Engr (KIA) and Flg Hans Alt, War Corres (MIA). Klesatschek buried CC, Blk 1, Row 3, Gr 85; Neidel buried in the German War Cem. Bourdon, Blk 25, Row 18, Gr 701. Alt listed Missing at Sea. (D.Drury)
Cannock Chase
187 Schmidt, GustavFwFl.Ü.G 1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45)Fw 190D-9Transport Operational Clasp
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Last minute combing of non-operational units for pilots.
188 Schmidt, GustavFw2/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643408 (lost 3/29/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Gardelegen.
189 Schmidt, GustavOblt3(F)/33 (6/41), 3(Erg)/NAGr-Döbernitz (6/42), 4(F)/33 (1/43 S.U.) Bf 110E-3 Werk # 227? "H8 + BM" (lost 1/24/43) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 24 January, 1943, crashing SE of Schüsselburg, near Leningrad, after an enemy fighter attack. His Obs, Lt Hans Ribbach, also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List & LOCS). His name recorded on a 6/41 Mission Board showing five missions.
190 Schmidt, Karl GustavMaj8/1/1915 (or 8/11/15)Leg. Condor as Obs (11/36), III(K)/LG-1 (5/37-7/40), FFS (C) 10 (7/40-2/43), Stfkpt 5(See/Erg.Fernaufkl.Gr. (2/43-1/44), Stfkpt 1(F)/120 (6/44-5/45)Ju 88D
Spanish Cross
Observer Operational Clasp		Initially an Observer, he became pilot while serving in LG-1. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
191 Schmidt, Karl HeinzOblt2/21/19182/FAGr-5 (7/43) Ju 290A-5 Werk # 0179 "9V + FK" (lost 2/19/44) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 19 February, 1944; sd by two Mosquito's of No.157 Sq., piloted by F/Lts R.J.Coombs & R.D.Doleman. The ac crashed at sea off La Coruna, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Gustav Albers, Co-pilot; Lt Hermann Barth, Obs; Ofw Emil Cudock, Flt Engr; Fw Gerhard Hähndel, R/O 1; Fw Max Potter, R/O 2; Gefr Helmut Eimler, Gnr 1; Uffz Andreas Hofmann, Gnr 2; Ogefr Walter von Soosten, Gnr 3 and Uffz Bernhard Wermes, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
192 Schmidt, Otto HeinzLt10/31/1919IhringhausenWekusta 2He 111H-3 (lost 8/28/40) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIA 28 August, 1940, crashing in Brittany France; buried Ploadaniel-Lesneven, Block 1, Row 2, Gr 37. Source: A.Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur same cem): Dr Gustav Adolf Suckstorff (geb 4/6/1909 Hannover, bur 5/9/235), Met.; Fw Bernhard Wilde, R/O (Inj) and Ogefr Alfred Neubold (geb 11/30/1917 Freiberg, bur 9/2/31), Gnr/Mech (absa3945).
193 Schmitz, GustavFwIV/NJG-3Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspAC destroyed 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, crashing at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire. Remaining crew (disposition not given): Ofw Hugo Böker and Fw Martin Bechter. Source: A. Rosseels.
194 Schmitz, GustavFwStabsStfl/KG-53 (Russia)He 111 EP (4/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" hanger (5/12/43). 		Documentation found online, no further detail
195 Schon, FidelOfw7/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300492 "F1 + CR" (lost 3/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 24 March, 1944 in the Anzio area, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Gustav Schätzler, Obs; Uffz Alfred Eichenauer, R/O and Uffz Erwin Bittner, Gnr (D.Drury).
196 Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'Maj12/19/1912Erfurt Thüringen40I/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-6Bf 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 w/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)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.

Courtesy Christian König

Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
197 Schramm, Georg GustavFw14/NJG-1Bf 109E, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Wellington 100 km W of Texel on the night of 24 July, 1940. Appearing on a "Duplicate Claim", the unit identified as 5/NJG-2.
198 Schroder, GustavOfwNahaufkl.Gr. 3Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125129 "5F + NL" (lost 12/9/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 9 December, 1942 at Welikije-Luki after crashing due to flak. His Observer, Lt Hans Auers, also MIA. Obs Loss List
199 Schröer, WernerMaj2/12/1918Mülheim Ruhr1141, 2, 3/JG-27(41), Stafkpt 8/JG-27(6/42), Kdr II/JG-27(4/43), Kdr III/JG-54(3/44), Kdr JG-3(2/45)Bf 109E-7 Wk#s 3790 & 4170 in 2/JG-27, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk #s 8497 ( 1/30/42); later destroyed 2/26/42 by while flown by Stahlschmidt, flak hit), Werk # 7027 " RK(10/21/42)-S(4/19/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)
EP(8/6/42)
EK 1(9/15/41) & 2(4/19/41)
Wnd Bdg
Ital Pilot Badge
Fighter Oper.Clasp in Gold		26 Bombers. EL on 2 Aug., 1943. Only 197 combat missions! 61 victories in the Desert. A close friend of Marseille from their training days to their Desert assignment. The E-7 bore the "Black 8" flown in Libya in August, 1941. Flew Bf 109G-2 "Brown 1" in 8/JG-27. His first victory, a Hurricane west of Tobruk on 19 April, 1941. One of the few pilots to score over 100 victories against the RAF and the USAAF. 12 victories in the East. Force landed his damaged Wk# 3790 on 4/19/41 after aerial combat with RAF Hurricanes, taking 48 bullet hits. Force landed Wk# 4170 after suffering injuries from a collision during aerial combat on 4/21/41. Shot down w/o wounds 4 August, 1944 in a Bf 109G while he was Kdr III/JG-54. Victories Nos. 103 to 105, a P-39 and two Pe-2s on 11 March, 1945. A P-39, an La-5 and a Yak-3 on 15 March, 1945. Nos 109 & 110, an Il-2 and a Yak-3 on 19 April, 1945. Nos. 111 & 112, a Yak-3 and a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His last two victories, both La-5s on 26 April, 1945. Flugbuch (5/40 to 4/45). Alternate spelling: Schroer. Postwar home: Ottobrunn, outside Munich. Deceased 10 February, 1985. Photo


L-R: Major Gustav Rödel (Kommodore JG 27) - Hptm. Werner Schroer (Kommandeur ll./JG 27) - Major Rudolf Sinner (Kommandeur lV./JG 27)

Courtesy Christian König
200 Schubert, GustavOblt11/11/1916 Königszelt Krs. Schweidnitz Schlesen 3 I/StG-1, 9/StG-1, Stfkpt 9/SG-1 Ju 87, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582243 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/20/45) RK(5/22/43)-EL(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42)
EK 1(8/41) & 2(9/39)
EP (3/30/42), Wnd Bdg
Dive Bmbr Oper.Clasp w/Pend 		KIA 20 January, 1945 near Kroschin, east of Hohensalz, while attacking Soviet tanks. His Fw 190 took a direct flak hit and burned on impact. 1100+ missions. Destroyed more than 70 tanks, 2 bridges and 2 gunboats.

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