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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Rüffler, Helmut	Ofw	18/01/18	Weissstein Schlesien	98	Erg/JG-3, 9/JG-3 (2/41), 7/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3, 4/JG-3 (10/43), JG-7, Stafkpt 9/JG-51 (3/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165451 "White 13" (WIA 7/18/44) in 4/JG-3, Me 262 in JG-7(trng only)	RK (23/12/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (03/12/42) EP (15/06/42) EK 1 (08/01/42 CK) & EK 2 (04/08/41 CK) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (10/04/42 CK) )with pendant	Shot down in "White 13" with severe wounds 18 July, 1944 near Flensburg after downing two P-51s. 32 fighters and 66 bombers (54 twin engine), including one B-17 on 20 October, 1943, his 52nd victory. Another known victory, his 55th, a B-24 on 8 April, 1944, no location. His 60th, a P-51 at Seine Mündung on 30 June, 1944. 690 combat missions. 86 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-15 on 22 June, 1941. A U-2 on 4 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 March, 1942. A triple on 28 March, 1942; an I-61 and two I-301s. His 18th, a MiG-3 on 25 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A MiG-1 and a LaGG-3 on 27 September, 1942. Two Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 28 September, 1942. His 29th, a Yak-4 on 1 October, 1942. Nos. 30, 31 and 32; two Il-2s and a Yak-1 on 2 October, 1942. His 34th, a LaGG-3 on 8 October, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 17 October, 1942. His 61st, a Spitfire at Conde-sur-Noireau on 16 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). Shot down 5 times. Retired Bundeswehr. Deceased 21 September, 2001 at Niederkassel. Bowers, 70 vics.. Photo. Alternate spelling: Rueffler.
2	Bennemann, Helmut	Obstlt	3/16/1915	Wanne-Eickel	93	2.JG 52 (08/40), I./JG 52 Adj., Stfkpt 3./JG 52 (05/42 S.U.), Kdr I./JG 52 (06/42 S.U.- 04/43), Kdr JG 53	Bf 109E-4 "Black 5", Bf 109F "Black 1 (35% dam Wieringermeer 5/29/41, pilot OK,, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # 13428 "Blk <" (9/42 Dedyurewo, S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Wk # 163314 "Black <3 - + -" (lost 4/25/44)	RK (02/10/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42) EP (05/10/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	Wounded 25 April, 1944 when his G-6 was hit bt B-24 return fire over Bologna. Bailed successfully. 1 Bomber. Over 400 combat missions. His 1st victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane S of London on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Sittingbourne on 1 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Canterbury on 2 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at London on 7 September, 1940. 70 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 27 May, 1942. A Yak-1 on 31 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 1 August, 1942. An MDR-2 on 10 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 22 August, 1942. Six Il-2s on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 17 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and two Pe-2s on 19 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and two P-39s on 17 April, 1943. Two I-16 Ratas on 9 May, 1943. Channel pilot in I/JG-52. Bodenplatte pilot. Also served in Italy in November, 1943 and the Ardennes Offensive in December, 1944. One known victory, a Blenheim near Vlissinghen, 14 April, 1941. His 90th victory, a B-24 15 km SW of Forli Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 91st, a P-47 on 8 October, 1944, no location given. Added: Deceased 07/11/07 in Vlissingen (CK)
3	Rampfel, Helmut				9	JG-52	Bf 109	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report.
4	Haugk, Werner Rudolf	Lt	1912/04/29	Gelsenkirchen	9	6./StG 77, 4./ZG 76 (10/43- as instructor), 1./JG 102 (Aalborg Ost 10/44)	Ju 87, Bf 109, Bf 110 G (lost 06/03/44), Bf 109 G-6 "White 141 (lost 10/44)	RK (08/08/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42 CK) EP (5/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (06/03/44 CK) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"	Flew in his brothers (Helmut) squadron, ZG-76. A total of about 300 combat missions. KilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1944 near Aalborg Denmark. Shot down by British P-51 fighters of the Polish 316 Sq. while flying a Bf 109 Trainer, leading his training group. He crashed in shallow waters one km south of Asa harbor. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 October, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). His 8 victories were all bombers, shot down in nine missions. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid and was shot down with wounds, but bailed successfully. His R/O was killed and the AC crashed near Calvoerde. Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories. Added: RK awarded for his destruction of 8 four-engined bombers in just 9 sorties.(CK)	Archives
5	Müller, Helmut	Oblt	8/28/1913		9	I/LG-1 (39), 13(Z)/LG-1 (40)	Bf 109E, Bf 110C-3 Werk # 3802 "L1 + IH" (lost 9/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1940 (Magnus). Shot down by fighters and crashing SW of Hothfield, Kent. His R/O-Gnr Fw Andreas Hoffmann (geb 3/13/1915 Rodach) was also KilledInAction (KIA) (he died shortly after interrogation). Both buried CC, Blk 1, Row 5; Müller in Gr 162, Hoffmann in Gr 182 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a PZL P-24 at Zezrze on 1 September, 1939. A Morane 406 at St.Mihiel 11 May, 1940. A 2nd Morane at Vouziers 12 May, 1940. A 3rd Morane 20 km south of Amiens, 25 May, 1940. Two Spitfires southwest of Dunkirk, 27 May, 1940. Tthree Spitfires in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. A Spitfire at Blandford Forum on 13 August, 1940. Magnus, 10 victories.	Cannock Chase
6	Friese, Helmut	Ofw			9	7/JG-52 (10/42 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19225 "White 9" (lost 3/19/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 at Kertsch. His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 January, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 20 January, 1943. A 5th, an I-16 Rata on 2 February, 1943. A 6th, a Boston on 8 February, 1943. Nos 7, 8 & 9, a laGG-3 and two Il-2s on 9 February, 1943.
7	Smolski, Alexander	Ofw			9	9/JG-51 (12/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 28 December, 1943. Good friend of Helmut Rüffler; pictured together in March 1945, in the book "German Fighter Units over Russia". The Magnus Report spells his name Slomski (which seems to be the better spelling) and indicates 9 victories. OKL, on the other hand recorded only one victory, and spelled his name "Smolski".
8	Rosenberg, Helmut	Fw			9	8/JG-77 (4/43; 11/43 - 3/44 Romania), 11/JG-77 (8/44; 10/44 Hungary)	Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14721 (15% dam 11/12/43 & 10% dam 3/7/44; both taxiing accidents at Mizil airfield, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166020 "Black 12" (lost 10/15/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 October, 1944 after aerial combat with a Soviet Il-2, force landed, location unknown (Mombeek). His first victory reported as a P-40 in the Desert on 7 April, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 over Romania on 15 April, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 on 24 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 SW of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 near Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 7th & 8th, an Il-2 and a Yak 9 over Romania on 20 August, 1944. A 9th, a captured Bf 109 on 29 August, 1944.
9	Dobrick, Erich	Oblt	1/12/1917		9	2/JG-1 (9/39), 6/JG-3 (5/40), 5/JG-11 (9/43), Stab I/JG-11 (11/43), 2/JG-11 (3/44)	Bf 109E in JG-3, Bf 109G in JG-11	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-451 on 31 May, 1940, no location. A Spitfire south of London on 18 August, 1940. His 3rd, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943, an Ofw at the time. His 4th victory, a B-17 at Westerholt-Nordeney on 27 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 N of Emmerich on 13 November, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Eitorf on 22 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 N of Hölstedt on 6 March, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 near Haldensleben on 29 March, 1944. Magnus Report. L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum
10	Rudel, Hans-Ulrich	Obst	7/2/1916	Konradswaldau Schlesien	9	III/StG-2 (9/41 S.U.), 8/ZG-2 (7/42 S.U.), StG-3, Stfkpt 1/StG-2, Kdr III/SG-2 (10/43; Romania 6/44), Kdr SG-2 (S.U.)	Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5836 "T6 + CD" (lost 9/23/41; lost when borrowed by Ernst Steen KIA, R/O Uffz Alfred Scharnovsky KIA ), Bf 110 in ZG-2 (?), Ju 87B-2 "T6+AD" (2/42, Herbst 1943), Ju 87D-5 "T6 +AD" in III/StG-2, Ju 87G-2 Werk # 494193 "< - + -" (Cannon Machine; his 519th tank victory in this ac, Dr E.Gadermann, his R/O)	RK(1/6/42) EL(4/14/43) S(11/25/43) Br(3/29/44) GEL(12/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/12/41) EP(10/20/41) EK 1 & 2, Air-to-Ground Operational Clasp in Gold w/Bril.	He was the highest decorated Luftwaffe pilot in WWII, with 2530 missions. The only recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten (The Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds). The first pilot to sink a battleship, the Russian "Marat"on 23 September, 1941. His gunner this date was a Scharnovski. He is also credited with sinking 2 cruisers and destroying 532 Tanks. One known victory, an Il-18 at Staryy-Oshkol on 2 July, 1942, as an Ofw in 8/ZG-2 (if this was Hans!) He lost his right leg from Flak, but continued to fly. Shot down 30 times; wounded five times, yet survived the war. His R/O on his 1000th mission, Ofw Erwin Hentschel. A recipient of the Hungarian Medal for Bravery (among many others!). U.S. POW released April, 1946. Deceased 18 December, 1982 Rosenheim (P. Bastin). Courtesy Christian König (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Ulrich training pilots in anti-tank warfare (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) This interview was done at Dr Migeod's house on 29 May 2010 in Somerset West South Africa when he was 92 years old. He was a Luftwaffe stuka pilot who saw service in France, Battle of Britain, Balkans, Crete and Africa. Rudel had joined their group but their leader found Rudel unfit for operational flying!	Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right) Courtesy Christian König
11	Kabisch, Helmut	Fw	abt 1912		9	7/JG-27 (6/42 Africa), 2/JG-52 (3/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7453 (75% dam 8/31/42) in JG-27, Fw 190A in JG-52, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14639 "Black 12" (4/21/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15872 "Black 15" (lost 9/1/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1943 in aerial combat in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 8818, 10km SE of Mospino, with an Il-2 of 16 GIAP, from the rear gunners return fire. Injured in a failed takeoff at Kasaba on 31 August, 1942. WIA 2 April, 1943 in "Black 12" during aerial combat at Karbadinka. 25 missions when he arrived in Russia. One known victory, a P-40 over Mersa Matruh on 26 June, 1942. Another, a Hurricane II south southwest of El Alamein on 6 July, 1942, the same day he was sd by P/O R.A.Dunbar of No. 260 Sq.. A LaGG-5 on 10 March, 1943. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 28 March, 1943. His 7th victory, a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 23 August, 1943. Known to have trained with Grislawski in the 1930s.
12	Slomski, Alexander	Ofw			9	9/JG-51 (4/45)	Bf 109G-10	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Uniform photo with Helmut Rüffler in April, 1945. Source: Weal-Osprey. Chronik JG-51, 9 victories (H. Breuer).
13	Missner, Helmut	Ofw	5/19/1921	Stuttgart Zuffenhausen	82	2/JG-54 (9/42 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (2/44), 1/Erg-Ost/JG-54, Erg/JGr-Nord (7/44)	Bf 109F & G in 42, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170713 "White 43" (lost 9/12/44)	RK(10/10/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 12 September, 1944 in "White 43" over Sagan Germany, crashing from an altitude of 21,000, from lack of oxygen. Scored the 5000th abschuss of JG-54, 17 July, 1943. Missner was the most successful fighter pilot in E Gruppe with 82 victories, all in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 15 September, 1942. An I-16 and a MiG-3 on 14 February, 1943. Three Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 15 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1943. A P-39 on 24 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-7 and a La-5 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 February, 1944. A LaGG-3 on 16 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 25 February, 1944. Three La-5s on 6 March, 1944. Two Il-2s on 26 March, 1944. An Il-2 and two Pe-2s on 2 April, 1944. Two Pe-2s and an Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 24 April, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 82 victories.
14	Wagner, Rudolf	Lt	10/29/1921	Esslingen Württemberg	81	10/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27137 (lost 10/11/43 coll with Uffz Helmut Neu (MIA) of 10/JG-51), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140232 (lost 12/11/43)	RK(3/26/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/20/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/11/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 after aerial combat in his G-6 near Zhitomir S.U.. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A Douglas DC-3 5 km W of Nowaiki on 3 April, 1943. A Yak-1 in 13 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 April, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, a P-39 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and four LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-4 on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Anachina and another W of Massalskaya on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Izyum on 11 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Komyschi on 26 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s E of Jarzevo on 5 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s at Kremenchuk on 24 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 30 November, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 December, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
15	Hänsel, Helmut	Oblt			8	Stab III/JG-77 (3/42 S.U.), 8/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-77 (11/42), 9/JG-77 10/43 Italy)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8411 (95% dam 1/29/42), Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410052 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/13/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943 during aerial combat with Spitfires west of Teano. WIA 29 January, 1942 during combat suffering engine damage and making an emergency landing at Sarabus. One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 16 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 12 September, 1942. His 8th, a P-40 over N. Africa on 26 November, 1942. Alternate spelling: Hansel.
16	Thomas, Helmut	Lt			8	6/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20494 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 1/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1944 during aerial combat north of Kerch. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 September, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 September, 1943. A 3rd & 4th, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 25 September, 1943. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 20 October, 1943. A 6th & 7th, two Yak-1s on 21 October, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 23 October, 1943. Magnus, 10 victories.
17	Niklas, Helmut	Oblt	1920/08/08	Munich	8	6./NJG 1 (05/42 St Trond), III/NJG 1, Stab I./NJG 3 (07/43), 6./NJG 3 (09/43), 2./NJG 3	Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2654 "G9 + GP" (dam, belly land after wounded by enemy fire 5/31/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 attacking B-17s in daylight at Alten-Rheine, near Rheine/W, his R/O, Uffz Wenning also KilledInAction (KIA). Two known victories, both Wellingtons on 31 May, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 1 km E of the Diepholz airfield on 26 July, 1943. A double victory on 22 September, 1943; both "4 mot" at Hannover. A 6th, a B-24 SSW of Helgoland on 8 October, 1943. Buried at Rosenheim
18	Strassner, Johannes "Hannes"	Hptm	1922/04/12		8	2./NJG 2 (02/44-01/45), 3./NJG 2 (02/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88 G-6 "4R + AK" Werknr 620181 (lost 02/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten) (Added: by another German fighter in combat then emergency landing at Burg bei Magdeburg OR crashed near Treuenbrietzen due to radio failure and fuel starvation (CK). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten. Courtesy CK	Strassner Johannes with Rudolf Kühnreich left Courtesy CK	Archive Report Operational Record Allied Losses LL692
19	Kirstein, Helmut	Uffz			8	8/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 147084 "Black 6" (lost 2/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 12 February, 1944 (Magnus). Added: He went missing NW of Vitebsk, Belarus, following aerial combat with a fighter; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). His first known victory, a LaGG-5 and a P-39 on 2 August, 1943. A Pe-2 SE of Yarzevo on 13 August, 1943. Two DB-3s in the Dyatkovo area on 24 August, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) SW of Kirov on 12 September, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 NW of Yelnya on 15 September, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 on 16 December, 1943.
20	Brunke, Helmut	Uffz	9/12/1919	Eutin	8	8/JG-51 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 253 (lost 3/13/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 March, 1943 during aerial combat south of Orel. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Orel, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 12 March, 1943. His victory count may be higher than 8 (Magnus).
21	Johne, Helmut Johannes	Uffz	10/30/1921	Furtwangen	8	Stab I/JG-51 (2/43 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (2/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Black 3- +" Kroszewo Poland 10/44, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 2/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 11 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-9 on 9 August, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-7 on 18 September, 1944. Added: His death occurred in the area S of Zinten, E.Prussia (now Kornewo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). The VDK reports that his remains could not be recovered for transfer to Kaliningrad Sammelfriedhof, but he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
22	Kuthe, Wolfgang	Oblt	3/3/1919		8	5/NJG-2 (9/42), 11/NJG-1(1/43 Leeuwarden, 4/43)	Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4814 "G9 + ??" (lost 1/30/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4886 (10% dam 3/4/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4858 "G9 + CY" (lost 4/14/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA with unnamed crew 14 April, 1943, crashing his G-4 on a test flight, at the Leeuwarden Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: In an earlier incident, the night of 29/30 January, 1943, his Wk# 4814 was sd by enemy ac. Lt Kuthe, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Bonk and Gnr, Ogefr Erich Hühn, were uninjured. Also, Wk# 4886 slightly damaged belly landing after combat at Vlieland 4 March, 1943, no injuries (SGLO). One known victory, a Wellington Mk III BJ661 on 29 July, 1942. A 2nd Wellington on 4 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Warns on 23 January, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington on 27 January, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943. A 6th, a Sterling on 19 February, 1943. His 7th, a Sterling on 2 March, 1943. His 8th, a Wellington on 13 March, 1943. Kuthe buried Ysselsteyn, AR-5-101 (Fred, Find A Grave). Added: Remaining crew (KIFA): Helmut Bonk, R/O and Erich Hühn, Flt Engr/Gnr (Mieke via K.Youngs). Added: Uffz Bonk buried Yssel AR-4-100; Ogefr Hühn buried Yssel AR-4-99 (SGLO).	Courtesy Mieke Courtesy Piet Bouma	One of his claims: Read Archive Report
23	Grollmus, Helmut	Oblt	1/8/1918	Lissa Westpreussen	75	Erg/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), II/JG-54, 2/JG-54 (1/43 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (6/44)	Bf 109G-2, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470075 "White 11" (lost 6/19/44)	RK(10/6/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(10/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 June, 1944, by Soviet fighters south of Vilipuri, Finland, in Werk# 470075. Killed by ground fire after he parachuted. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 SW of Mal Mischka on 28 January, 1942. A double, two MiG-3s on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 28 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-7B and two Il-2s on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1943. A DB-3F and a LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1943. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1943. An La-5 SW of Oster on 7 October, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 13 October, 1943. Two La-5s and an Il-2 W of Kornin on 29 November, 1943. An La-5 and an Il-2 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. Two Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. His last victories, two P-39s and four Il-2s, before being killed, 19 June, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories. Alternate spelling: Grollmuss.
24	Hanss, Joachim	Lt	07/11/22 (ckonigxx)	Salza/Harz (ckonigxx)	7 (10) (ckonigxx)	1/NJG-5 (2/44), 2/NJG-5, Stab I/NJG-5 (03/44), 2,/ NJG 5 (07/44) (ckonigxx)	Bf-110 G-4, Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + FK" Werknr 730121 (lost on 05/07/44), Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + HK" Werknr 110028 (lost on 08/07/44) (ckonigxx)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Bailed out unhurt on 05/07/44 E of Amiens. Crew: KilledInAction (KIA) Radop Uffz Helmut Burkhardt KilledInAction (KIA) (ckonigxx), KilledInAction (KIA) on 08/07/44; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 239 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr J.S. Booth, 6 km west of Compiegne. One known victory, a Lancaster near Stendal on 20 February, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" by Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A 3rd, same day, a "4 mot" at Dessau. A Lancaster in the Erfurt District on 31 March, 1944. A 5th, a Halifax at Holzminden on 23 April, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" on 7 June, 1944, one at paris, the other W of Creil. Magnus, 10 victories. LOCS 10 victories (ckonigxx)
25	Tiedmann, Helmut	Oblt	3/19/1918		7	Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1990 "Black 13" (lost 8/18/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 18 August, 1940; damaged during aerial combat, force landed at Maidstone. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 northwest of Charleroi, 16 May, 1940.Magnus. His 2nd, a Hurricane north of Arras, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane west of Douai, 22 May, 1940. His 4th, a Wellington at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Abbeville, 7 June, 1940, believed to be F/O John "Eddie" Edmonds, KilledInAction (KIA) (per Grandson Nigel Mills). His 6th, a Battle near Evreux, 14 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location.
26	Zielken, Helmut	Oblt			7	9/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 4th & 5th, both SB-3s on 7 July, 1941. A 6th, an I-15 Rata on 15 September, 1941. A 7th, an R-Z on 25 December, 1941.
27	Eberspächer, Helmut	Hptm	11/18/1915	Tübingen	7	Recon pilot w 7(F)/LG-2, Stfkpt 3./SKG 10 (06/44, later re-desgn III/KG-51 & NSGr-20), 14/SG-151	Ju 88A, Fw 190 G (in SKG-10), Me 410 in KG-51	RK(1/26/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/44) EP(3/20/44) EK 1 (05/08/41) & 2 (05/05/41) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	Channel pilot. In March, 1945, he served as Stfkpt in 14(Pz)/SG-151, flying the Ju 87G, Fw 190F-8 and the Hs 129. Flew difficult Day and Night sorties. About 170 combat missions. 3 Lancaster victories were Night victories In the night of 6 June, 1944 while in KG-51 (added: at that time he was Stfkpt of 3./SKG 10 (CK)), one at Isigny and two at Carentan. Deceased in Esslingen, 19 June, 2011. Added: served as Obsv in LG 2, starting his pilot qualification in 1942. According Wolfgang Zebrowski he shot down 4 bombers during a recce flight on D-Day (CK).
28	Neumann, Helmut	Lt	11/12/1921	Frankfurt am Main	62	7/JG-5 (7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 14/JG-5 (4/45 Norway), JV-44	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6033 (lost- flak 8/13/42), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Wk#15791 "White 9", Bf 109G-14/AS Wk# 785690 "Blk 10" (4/45), Me 262	RK(3/12/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	WIA 26 September, 1943; by flak in "Yellow 9" at Map Quadrant 37 East/2057 (Source: SIG Norway). 162 combat missions; all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Hurricane on 22 July, 1943. Two P-39s on 25 July, 1943. Two P-39s in the Eina-Guba area on 18 August, 1943. A P-40 on 2 September, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 11 May, 1944. Two P-39s on 16 May, 1944. A P-40, a Boston III and a P-39 NNE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Two P-39s a P-40 and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A Yak-9 and a P-40 on 15 June, 1944. Eight victories on 17 June, 1944. A Yak-9, a P-40 and a Boston on 27 June, 1944. Two Yak-9s and a Boston III on 17 July, 1944. Two P-39s and an Il-2 on 28 July, 1944. A Pe-2 on 17 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. This Werk # could also be 785147 or 785627. Bowers/Lednicer, 62 victories. Deceased 21 April, 1992.
29	Eickmeier, Bruno	OFw	1912/04/26		6-10	9./NJG 4 (09/42), 2./NJG 1 (05/43, 09/43 Gilze-Rijen)	Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BK" Werknr 5548 (lost 04/09/43)	EK 1 & 2 at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIFA the night of 3/4 September, 1943 in his G-4, crashing at Brummen, SW of Zutphen due to instrument failure in the clouds (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: He is buried at Ysselsteyn M-3-53; his R/O, Uffz H. Fischer was injured (SGLO). A former tank commander, he scored two known victories in Sept & October of 1942. Magnus. Another source says Eickmeier was KilledInAction (KIA) on 24 August, 1943 in aerial combat over Berlin. His R/O this date was said to be Ofw Helmut Fischer (WIA) who served with Knacke & Streib also. (4 September seems correct...from two different sources) One known victory, a Wellington 8 km east of St. Jüst on 3 September, 1942. Another, a Halifax on 16 October, 1942. Another, a Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A Wellington 2 km southwest of Vechtel on 12 June, 1943. A Lancaster on 23 June, 1943. Boiten, 6 victories & alternate spelling: Eikmeier.	Grave marker wrote 1942 into tombstone, yet Bruno died in 1943 Courtesy CK
30	Tetzner, Helmut	Lt			6	1./ NAGr 5 (02/44 Idriza, (CK), 2./NAGr 5 (02-04/44 S.U. CK). Added: 4./NAGr 102, 5./ NAGr 5, 2./NAGr 6 ('45)	Fw 189A, Bf-109 G-6/U3 (02/44 Idriza CK), Bf-109 G-6/U3 "Black 12" (lost 13/04/44 CK) Me-262 ('45, CK)	EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 22 February, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, an Il-2 and a P-39 on 26 August, 1944. Alternate spelling: Tetner (mis-spelled ?? per OKL, victories on 26 March, 1944). Added: Uninjured on 13/04/44 when lost his 109 to engine failure, location unknown (CK)
31	Stiegler, Helmut	Uffz	12/23/1923	Dortmund (CKönig)	6	4/JG-1	Fw 190A-5/U12 Werk # 410247 "White 6" (lost 5/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 opposing American bombers at Zell on the Mosel, over western Germany. Buried Dortmund Hauptfriedhof, Block 140/35.One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) NE of Osnabrück on 10 February, 1944. His 1st OKL recognized victory, a B-17 N of Wildenhausen on 6 March, 1944. His 2nd OKL victory, a B-17 in the Hilversum area on 6 March, 1944. His 3rd OKL victory, a P-47 "GQ-2" at Rheine-Hepsten on 8 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) in the Braunschweig area on 23 March, 1944. His 5th, a P-51 N of Halberstsdt on 29 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 SW of Salzwedel on 8 April, 1944. The earlier victories may be credited to a different Stiegler! Magnus. Added: his chute didnt open after bailing out (CKönig)
32	Mitschke, Helmut	Uffz			6	7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), 9/JG-5 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109E, F & G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 14 July, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-2 on 28 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Pe-2 W of Tjanjegotschkoye on 20 September, 1941. A 4th, a P-40 on 12 June, 1943. A 5th, now in JG-5, a P-40 25 km SE of the Petsamo airfield on 25 November, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 29 November, 1943.
33	Henz, Helmut	Hptm	27/01/11	Berlin	6	4./ J88, Stfkpt 4./JG 333 (03/39 CK), Stfkpt 4./JG 77 (05/39-04/40 CK), Kdr II./JG 77 (04-05/41)	Bf 109 D, Bf 109 E-3 "White 13 + -" (Fall 39-08/40), Bf 109 E-7 Werk # 1271 (lost 25/05/41)	Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds (06/06/39 CK) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1941; shot down by return fire from a Blenheim bomber north of Malemes/Crete, 30 km E of Antithykera island, 50 km NNW of Maleme. (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington N of Wangerooge, 14 December, 1939. His 2nd, another Wellington northeast of Wangerooge, 18 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Blenheim west of Stavanger, 30 April, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson at Bergen on 8 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. His 6th, a Beaufort of No. 217 Sq. at Lannilis on 15 Feb., 1942, no location. Magnus.
34	Herzog, Helmut	Uffz			6	10/JG-51 (4/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 10 April, 1944. Magnus Report.
35	Fahlbusch, Helmut Fritz	Lt			6	2/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940. Magnus. His first known victory, a Polish PZL P-23 at Dalikow on 5 September, 1939. A 2nd, another P-24 at Zdunska-Wola on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Hudson N-7241 of RAF No. 23 Sq. west of Stavanger (Rosseels). A Blenheim in the Stavanger area, 17 April, 1940.
36	Keune, Helmut	Uffz			6	Sturmstaffel 1 (4/44), 11/JG-3 (7/44), 14/JG-3 (12/44)	Fw 190A-7 in Sturmstaffel 1, Bf 109G & K	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Warenholz-Klötze on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Morbach-Sobenheim on 2 December, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 SE of Bonn on 17 December, 1944. His 5th, a B-26 at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. Sturmstaffel 1: 15 Left Uffz. Keune
37	Vogel, Helmut	FhjOfw			6	2/JG-53 (Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162313 "Black 7" (30% dam 5/18/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 18 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a "4 mot" at Ploesti. One known victory, his 1st, a B-25 over southern Italy, 8 September, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 SW of Laibach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 over Italy on 24 March, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 over Italy on 7 April, 1944. His 5th, a P-51 over Italy on 18 April, 1944. His 6th, a P-38 S of Rovigo Italy on 2 May, 1944. Magnus Report, 10 victories.
38	Haberda, Helmut	Oblt	1922/02/03	Wien (CK)	58	5./JG 52 (08/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5./JG 52 (03/43)	Bf 109 F-4/R1 Werknr 13355 (lost 15/05/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Black 7 + -" Werknr 19555 (lost 08/05/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43 Post.) EP (08/05/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (15/05/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1943; shot down by enemy fire at Krymskaja, believed to be the victim of Soviet Ace Alex Pokryshkin. WIC 15 May, 1942; crashed at Charkow due to engine failure. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. An I-180 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 8 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A P-2 on 23 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 11 November, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1942. An I-153 on 13 February, 1943. An I-16 on 16 February, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 25 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. An I-16 on 30 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. Two P-39s on 15 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 18 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. three Yak-1s on 28 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 29 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s, a Spitfire and a P-39 on 30 April, 1943. His last victory, a Yak-1 on 8 May, 1943, the date of his death.
39	Dittlmann, Heinrich Helmut	Ofw	1/9/1921	Waldkirchen	57	7/JG-51	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2555 "Black 6" (lost at Polatsk, Belarus 2/23/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944 at Polatsk, Belarus, aerial combat collision with Ofw Otto Würfel. His first known victory, three Soviet Pe-2s SW of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 29 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 3 February, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-4s on 6 July, 1943. A Boston on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 15 July, 1943. Two Pe-2s and an Il-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 18 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 27 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a Yak-9 on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 at Nevel on 10 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 November, 1943. A Yak-7 on 5 December, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 14 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 6 February, 1944. A Yak-7 and two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An La-5 on 22 February, 1944. His last two victories, an La-5 and a Yak-7 on 23 February, 1944.
40	Holtz, Helmut	Fw	3/26/1919	Genthin	56	11/JG-51 (9/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140145 "Black 14" (lost 4/18/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1944 (Magnus). Added: The pilot and his wingman, were captured by Russian troops, and never heard from again. After combat, Fw Holtz attempted to rescue his wingman, who had been shot down, when the Holtz ac became bogged down in mud, preventing liftoff (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 10 September, 1942. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 7 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 10 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. Two Pe-2s and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 at Tsergejevka on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Voroshilovka on 15 September, 1943. A Pe-2 N of Lichova on 27 September, 1943. An Re-40, a Yak-9 and a Yak-1 on 30 September, 1943. Two R-2s in the Mischurin-Rog area on 2 October, 1943. Two U-2s in the Pjatichatki-Popelnastnoye areas on 25 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) at Pavlovskoye on 22 November, 1943. An Il-2 2 km W of Novo-Nikolayevka on 29 November, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 January, 1944. Twi Il-2s (m.H.) on 22 January, 1944. Two La-5s on 27 January, 1944. An R-5 and a Yak-4 on 9 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 13 April, 1944. An R-5 on 16 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 17 April, 1944. The wingman may have been Fw Franz (Fritz) Andreaus commemorated in the Kyiv Sammelfriedhof, Ukraine, based on VDK detail for MIA date and location, and the Staffel for both men (D.Drury).
41	Wick, Helmut Paul Emil	Maj	1915/08/05	Mannheim	56	II./134 (38), 1./JG 53 (01/39), Stfkpt 3./JG 2 (08/40), Kdr I./JG 2 (10/40 Beaumont-le-Roger), Kdr JG 2 (10/40 Cherbourg)	Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 2" in 3./JG 2, Bf 109 E-4 "Black < - + -" Werknr 5344 (lost 28/11/40)	RK (No. 107 27/10/40) EL(No. 4, 04/10/40) EK 1 (06/01/40, CK) & EK 2 (21/12/39, CK)	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 November, 1940 after scoring his 56th victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O Paul A. Baillon (KilledInAction (KIA)), over the Needles at the western end of the Isle of Wight. Shot down 5 minutes later south of the Isle of Wight by F/O John Charles Dundas of RAF No. 609 Sq. He parachuted into the Channel but his body was never recovered. Wicks wingman, Hptm. Rudi Pflanz, shot down Dundas over the Channel the same day. Wicks body was not recovered. On 22 November, 1939, Wick downed a French Curtiss Hawk H-75A near Bitsch/Phalsbourg while in 3/JG-2, one of JG-2s 1st WWII victories. His 2nd & 3rd, both LeO-451s in the Cambrai/St. Quentin area, 20 May, 1940. Nos.4-7, three Bloch 151s and a Morane 406 at Ham/Peronne on 5 June, 1940. His 8th & 9th, both Bloch 151s at Ham-Peronne on 6 June, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, a Bloch 151 and a Morane SW of Soissons on 8 June, 1940. Nos.15, 16 & 17, a Hawk-74, a Spitfire and a Hurricane over England on 11 August, 1940. A Hurricane & a Spitfire over Portland on 8/25/40. 5 victories on 10/5/40. 168 combat missions. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile. Butler shows Wick serving also in JG-26.
42	Frank, Hans Dieter	Hptm	7/8/1919	Kiel	55	I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)	Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)	RK(6/20/43) EL(3/2/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42) EP10/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg NJ Oper.Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories. L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn Courtesy Oleg Marin	Courtesy Oleg Marin	Archive Report Wellington BK270
43	Mertens, Helmut 'Pitt'	Hptm	11/11/1917	Essen	54	1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), 9./JG 3 (07/41), Stab III/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.), 1/JG-3 (7/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-3 (2/44), Kdr I/JG-3, Kdr III/EJG-1	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 703 "Black 12"(lost 5/40; fuel), Bf 109 F-2 "Yellow 6 + I" (07/41), Bf 109F-4 "White 111" (8/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161358 "White1 + I" (lost 2/20/44)	RK(9/4/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/8/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	WIA 20 February, 1944 after ramming a B-24; bailed safely. 750 Missions. 20 four motor bombers. 60 victories in the East. His first victory, a Hurricane on 12 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hurricane NW of Lille, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75 at Paris on 3 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, his 30th overall, an Il-2 SE of Jellisewo on 6 April, 1942. His 31st, a LaGG-3 on 3 June, 1942. An I-153 on 14 June, 1942. Another I-153 on 16 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 40th, a LaGG-3 on 20 July, 1942. His 45th, 46th & 47th, all LaGG-3s on 27 July, 1942. Nos. 49 & 50, a Lagg-3 and a Yak-1 on 1 August, 1942. 16 to 20 bombers and one Soviet Gunboat sunk. His 52nd victory, a B-17 6 km NNE of Fritzlar on 30 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 97 victories. Deceased 17 January, 1984 (in Usingen/ Hessia, CK). Alternate spelling: Merten. Courtesy Christian König
44	Pflanz, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Hptm	7/1/1914	Ichenheim Baden	52	3/JG-2 (4/40), 8/JG-2, Stfkpt 1/JG-2, Stfkpt 11(Hoehen)/JG-2 (Liegescourt 5/42)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-4(10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8338 (15% dam 2/12/42), BF 109G-1 Wk#10381 "White 1" (Hi Alt in 11/JG-2, lost 7/42)	RK(8/1/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(7/24/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1942. Shot down in "White 1" by Spitfires at Monchaux (Berck-sur-Mer), near Abbeville, France. At the time, his Staffel was placed under JG-26 for the Summer, and began operations from Liegescourt, northeast of Abbeville. Rudi constantly circled Helmut Wick and radioed to the English Rescue ships, that a British flyer was down, in hopes they would rescue his wingman, Wick, from the Channel. At the time Rudi was KilledInAction (KIA), he became separated from his wingman, Fw Heinz Grüber. His 1st victory, a Potez 63 northwest of Merzig, 30 April, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Canterbury on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Portland on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 30 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire SE of Calais on 25 June, 1941. His 15th, a Spitfire near Calais on 23 July, 1941. Nos.20 & 21, both Spitfires N of Gravelines, one into the sea, on 19 August, 1941. All victories in the West. Les Butler indicates Rudi served in JG-26 also. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories. Added: He was uninjured 12 February, 1942, when he crashed Wk# 8338 at Oude Bondijk Strijen, N.Brabant due to lack of fuel (SGLO).
45	Knieling, Wolfgang	Oblt	4/22/1921	Kassel	5/7	II/NJG-1, III/NJG-3, 4/NJG-5, Stab II/NJG-5, Stab III/NJG-6	Bf 110 G-4 (most likely) (lost 7/8/44). Added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BD" Werknr. 730084 (CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 August, 1944, shot down by B-26 return fire at Mittergoitsch, near Graz, south of St Polten. His Gunner, Ogefr Helmut Neumann (geb 3/14/1920 Rothwasser), was also killed. Three known victories, all Wellingtons on 26 June, 1944; One at Plattensee, one W of Budapest, and one N of Kaposvar. His 4th & 5th; a Wellington S of St Polten and a "4 mot" at Ratten on 7 July, 1944. Magnus & Boiten, 7 victories. Added: Knieling achieved his final 2 Abschüsse with this unit on 6-7.7.44, the night when he was killed in return fire from his last victim, a 178 Squadron Liberator that crashed at Strallegg. His Radop was Uffz Peter Schreiner (previously 4./NJG 1, see pic). He was WIA in that night, but DOW later on 08/08/44 (CK)	Schreiner Knieling
46	Liebmann, Helmut	Uffz			5	4/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.), 6/JG-52 (10/44 Hungary)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19447 (lost 6/3/43; injured in a crash, engine fire, Map Quad. Pl.Qu. 60216), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 1996x (40% dam 7/5/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511644 "Yellow 6 + -" (lost 10/14/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 14 October, 1944; crashed after takeoff (Magnus). WIA 5 July, 1943 when he was hit by enemy fighters during takeoff from the Rogan airfield. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 28 April, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 16 June, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 19 June, 1943. A 4th, a Yak-1 on 23 June, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-1 on 4 July, 1943.
47	Gaul, Helmut	Hptm			5	1/NJG-6	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Avallon on 4 May, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" on 25 May, 1944, no location. Magnus, 5 victories. Added: A 3rd possible claim, a Lancaster the night of 16/17 March, 1945, 20-50km south of East Crailsheim (Sector AA-UB). Source John Jones email 7/12/18.
48	Peters, Helmut	Maj	10/7/1910		5	ZG-76, Kdr Erg/NJG-1 (11/42), I/NJG-3, NJG-5, Kdr III/NJG-101 (3/43)	Bf 109E & Bf 110 in NJG-1; Bf 110 & Do 217 in NJG-101	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Boiten 5 victories; 2 Night and 3 Day. Retired LW-Bundeswehr Major. Deceased 20 March, 2004.
49	Steinbach,	Fw			5	3(J)/LG-2	Bf 109E	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane on 29 May, 1940, no location. He and Helmut Goedert and Fridolin Volkmer scored their first victories this date. Magnus Report.
50	Ternieden, Helmut	Lt	10/26/1918		5	Erg/NJG-2, 3/NJG-2 (4/43 as Uffz), Stab II/NJG-2, 6/NJG-2 (3/44)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750930 "R4 + CP" (lost 3/16/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 15/16 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a Halifax of RAF No. 427 Sq. at Neilingen (Boiten). Added: The ac crashed S of Tubingen. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Finger (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Josef Kugler, (bailed safely) (C.König). One known Desert night victory, a Wellington bomber at Map Quadrant 28354/13 East on 19 April, 1943. Nos. 2 & 3, both Stirlings, one 2 km NW of Dinteloord, the other 15 km NNW of Bergen-op-Zoom on 31 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a "4 mot" 15 km SSE of Tübingen on 15 March, 1944.
51	Fraass, Helmut	Fw			5	3/JG-53 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140041 "Yellow 12" (lost 1/13/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 13 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 15 km northwest of Rome; bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 13 January, 1944. The P-38 victory claimed this date may be that of Lt. Ralph W. Sebring (3.5 vics) of 48FS, 14FG. 15AAF, who was subsequently captured an interned at Stalag Luft 1, North 2 Compound, Bks 4, Rm 13, as reported by his son, Ralph Sebring. Still a "Work in Progress"!
52	Wichmann, Helmut	Fw			5	12/JG-3 (4/44), 15/JG-3 (9/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163398 (lost 5/8/44), Bf 109K-4 (lost 12/23/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 while attacking B-26s of the 322nd BG near the rail bridges at Euskirchen. Added: WIA 8 May, 1944; attacked by a US fighter while hanging in his chute. His G-6 crashed NW of Brunswick (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Gardelegen on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 S of Sülze-Südheide on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 SW of Papa on 22 August, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 N oof Berlin on 12 September, 1944.
53	Notemann, Helmut	Fw	4/16/1918		5	5/JG-3 (S.U. 10/42, Schiphol 10/43)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15955 "Black 8" (30% dam 10/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Uninjured 18 October, 1943 making a forced landing in Blk 8 at Schokland Netherlands due to a fuel shortage (SGLO). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 18 April, 1943. A 3rd, an I-16 on 27 April, 1943. A Soviet Spitfire on 10 May, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-5 on 23 May, 1943. Magnus, 7 victories. Deceased 22 September, 1998. Courtesy Christian König
54	Becker, Helmut	Lt	10/17/1920	Bochum	5	8 (or 12)/JG-2 (12/42 as Uffz), 4/JG-2 (10/43), 8/EJGr-Süd (10/44. later 8/EJG-1), 7(or 10)/JG-2	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19486 (50% dam 6/29/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 1880 (45% dam 10/20/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600662 "Black 18" (lost 3/12/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 when he was sd by friendly AA fire and crashed at Kripp, buried Bodendorf. WIA 29 June, 1943; sd by enemy fire and made a force landing near Dieppe. WIA 20 October, 1943; sd by Spitfires and made a force landing in the vicinity of St Elier, France (LOCS). One known victory, a Spitfire on 18 January, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 23 January, 1943. A 3rd, a Spitfire in the Dunkirk region on 13 February, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 in the Bordeaux-Lorient area on 17 May, 1943. Another B-17 at Hippolytushoef on 29 May, 1943. This may be two persons; this Helmut claimed three victories per LOCS. A second Helmut, in 10 & 12/JG-2, may have two victories.
55	Taubert, Helmut	Fw			5	JG-77 (41-42), JGr West (Fw 190 Trng), II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 8/JG-26 (10/44 Coesfeld Stevede)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5189 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 7/26/41), Bf 109G in JG-77, Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 750151 "Blue 7" (lost 10/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold.	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 October, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with a P-51 NE of Groesbeek Holland. He died in his AC. He was reported MIA on 26 July, 1941 after force landing due to a radiator hit; returned two days later, uninjured. Magnus Report, 5 victories. 108 combat missions with JG-77. No known grave location.
56	Piel, Gerhard	Ofhr			5	5/JG-300	Fw 190A-8 (lost 9/11/44; cmbt at Windhausen, bailed safely), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681524 "Red 5" (lost 11/27/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters over Halle/Nietleben. One known victory, a B-24 at Szekesfehervar on 27 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) E of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Hildesheim on 28 September, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. Added: Found an Flugbuch entry of a Fw Piel flying He-72 "KZ + NG" with Gunr Helmut Nehls end of 1941 beginning of 1942 in FFS A/B in Quakenbrück (CK).
57	Nagel, Christof Helmut ?	Fw			5	I/ZG-26 (9/39), 3/NJG-3 (12/42), 8/NJG-101, 10/NJG-101 (8/43), 1/NJG-102, Stab II/NJG-102	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Polish PZL P-24 at Lodz on 2 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). A Halifax southwest of Grafeld, northwest of Bramsche, on 17 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Stirling into the North Sea on 1 January, 1943. A 4th and 5th, both B-17s, one 15 km NW of Bad Kissingen, the other at Elfershausen/Saale on 17 August, 1943. Boiten 3 victories. The name Helmet was given by Boiten. Shown on right Courtesy Christian König
58	Boos, Hans	Oblt	12/12/1919	Oberbruch	41	JG-3, 12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stab IV/JG-51 (8/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-51 (S.U. 4/43)	Bf109 F-4 Werknr 8977 see pict. (lost 8/7/41) Bf109G, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-4 Werknr 7199 "White 1" (lost 4/21/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42) EP (10/08/42) (ckonigxx) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 April, 1943, bailing out during aerial combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5345 (6km S of Crony or Krony), and his chute failed to open. Magnus. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist for him at Oryol, Oryol Oblast, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 28 June, 1941. Another DB-3 on 4 July, 1941. An I-16 on 5 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 9 July, 1941. A Pe-2 on 11 July, 1941. A triple victory on 2 August, 1941, an R-5 and two R-10s. A Pe-2 on 12 October, 1941. An R-3 on 13 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 5 November, 1941. An I-61 on 2 December, 1941. An R-10 on 7 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 29 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 3 June, 1942. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 3 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. An R-10 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 24 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Syberplowka on 17 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. A MiG-3 on 17 March, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 20 April, 1943, one day before his death. Added: His F-4, of IV/JG-51, was totaled, belly landed 7 August, 1941, due to an engine malfunction (D.Drury). Photo by Herr Helmut Frenken from Oberbruch (ckonigxx)
59	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.
60	Schallmoser, Eduard "Rammer"	Ofw			4 (3)	JV 44 (04/45 München-Riem)	Me 262A-1a Werk# 111745 "White 5"	EK 1 & 2	A. Gallands JV 44 wingman. His 1st victory, he rammed a P-38 over Riem AP on 3 April, 1945. His 2nd victory, a B-26 in the Lanberg area on 16 April, 1945. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Munich area, involving a collision, on 17 April, 1945. On 20 April, 1945, he attacked a B-26 (victory # 4) formation and accidentally struck the tail of one of the Marauders. He bailed out as both AC fell to the ground. All victories in JV-44. Nickname "Rammer". Added: Re: the 17 April collision, Schallmoser's ac was hit by the lead bombers gunners, knocking out both engines and shattering the canopy. He lost control and collided with B-17G Ser# 43-38085, 305BS, "Towering Titan", which crashed at Babisnau. The incident was witness by Galland & Lt Klaus Neumann. Schallmoser bailed safely ("Me 262 Stormbird" book). Added: Schallmoser bailed on 20/04/45 after hitting the prop arc of the B-26 "44-68109" piloted by flight leader Lt James M Hansen, being followed by fire from the bomber gunners and landed on his mothers house garden (!) Hansen was able to fly his aircraft back to base. So Schallmoser only had 3 victories (CK) On extreme right
61	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.
62	Gierster, Helmut	Uffz			4	5/JG-27 (5/42 Africa)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7390 "Black 5 + -" (lost 5/23/42), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8500 "Red 9 + -" (lost 6/14/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 June, 1942 after hit by AA fire and crashed into the sea 2 km NE off Ain-el-Gazala. Mombeek. WIA 23 May, 1942, cause and location not reported. Two known victories, two P-40s; one 5 km southeast of Tobruk, the other 15 km southeast of Gadd-el-Ahma, both on 23 May, 1942. A third was a P-40 10 km east of Bir Hacheim on 1 June, 1942. Known to have downed a P-40 (Kittyhawk) at 1355 on 3 June, 1942, the loss confirmed by the British, but apparently "unconfirmed by OKL. His 4th, a P-40 of RAF No. 450 Sq. SSE of El Adem on 12 June, 1942.
63	Hardtke, Erwin	Oblt	1913/04/12	23.04.44 Oblt., Staka 2./Erprobungsstaffel 25 . Credited with 4 victories.	4	Chef Ausb.Kp./LKS (1941 CK), Chef Fahnenjunker Kp./LKS 4 (1942 CK), 1./Erg.ZGr. (CK), Schl.G. 1 (1943 CK). EKdo 25 (07/43 CK), Stfkpt Zerstörerstaffel/Erprobungskdo. 25 (10/43-04/44 CK)	Bf 110 G-2 "Black 2" (lost 23/04/44 CK)	EK 1 & 2 probably at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze	Added: MIA/KIA on 23 April 1944 when shot down by P51 and/or P-38 near Neusiedlersee between Breitenbrunn and Purbach (CK) One known victory, a B-17 SW of Nohfelden on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Schleswig area on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 by Ochtrüp on 10 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 29 November, 1943. Alternate spelling: Hardke. Hardke (left) explains "Gerät Liesel" to Trautloft and Neumann Courtesy CK
64	Gajewski, Johannes Ewald	Ofw	8/24/1920	Danzig	4	5/NJG-2 (12/43), 1/NJG-2, 6/NJG-2 (6/44 - 12/44 Paderborn)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620517 "4R + AP" (lost 12/27/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 26/27 December, 1944; belly landed 4 km east of Chalons-sur-Marne following engine fire during an interdiction sortie. Added: Remaining crew (uninjured): Uffz Hans von Weber (geb 3/30/22), R/O and Fw Helmut von Hörsten (geb 12/6/1913), Gnr (C. König). Brief mention in Jager Blatt article with Friedrich Tober, Kdr IV/NJG-3. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Eupen on 16 December, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 28 May, 1944, no location. A 3rd, a "4 mot" S of Worthing on 7 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Soissons-Fismes on 29 June, 1944.	Courtesy Christian König
65	Arnold, Helmut	Ofw			4	1/NJG-2 (1/41), NJG-101	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 3 September, 1943 at Lechfeld (Boiten). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 50 km east of Happisburgh, the night of 2-3 January, 1941. His 2nd, a Whitley 50 km north of Ostende on 16-17 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington, 60 km northeast of Bacton on 29-30 June, 1941. His 4th, a Whitley at Hemswell on 30 July, 1941.		Wellington T2518
66	Rau, Helmut	Oblt			4	Stab I/JG-3, Stfkpt 3/JG-3 (8/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1082 "Yellow 4" (lost 8/31/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 August, 1940 after being shot down by F/O Ronald Berry of RAF No. 603 Sq., and making an emergency landing at Shoeburyness, Essex. One known victory, a Morane northwest of Dinant, 13 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hawk-75As northwest of Dinant, 14 May, 1940. His 4th, a Wellington at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940.			raux
67	Reumschüssel, Helmut	Lt			4	Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1606 (lost 9/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 15 September, 1940 after aerial combat with British fighters, crashing at Thorn Farm, Pluckley brickworks, near Cahring, Kent. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire southeast of Valenciennes, 18 May, 1940. Nos.2, 3 & 4, all Spitfires in the London area on 5 September, 1940.
68	Fröhlich, Helmut	Fw			4	8/JG-1 (5/44), 9/JG-1 (6/44)	Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-10 & G-14	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 2nd, a Typhoon at Caen on 19 July, 1944. A P-51 on the Normandy front, 10 August, 1944. A 4th, a Spitfire at Platz Ballancourt on 14 August, 1944. One of the most experienced III Gruppe pilots in March 1945 at Anklam airfield.
69	Eisseler, Helmut	Ofw	3/16/1916	Hamburg	4	5/JG-77, 2(Erg)/JG-77 (9/41)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4896 (lost 9/4/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 4 September, 1941 due to a servicing fault, crashed 5km NW of Chirnogi; burial GWC Bucharest, B/4/69 (M.Krebbers). His first known victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.254 Sq., off Stavanger on 25 June, 1940 (H.Wheeler). Two Blenheims in the Aalborg area on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson in Norway on 24 October, 1940. Alternate spelling: Eissler.
70	Wieland, Helmut (Helmuth?)	Uffz	3/18/1925	Obelischken	4	4/JG-51 (5/45 Junkertroylhof, W.Pruss.)	Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: A Russian source indicates he was killed at Junkertroylhof airfield during an air raid. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Stegienka, today the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
71	Wendt, Kuno Cuno	Hptm			4	Flt Instr at Werneuchen (8/39), Stfkpt 8/JG-26 (3/40 repl Edu Neumann), 4/JG-3 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E "Black 1" in JG-26, Bf 109F in JG-3	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 SE of Mons on 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Fairey Battle northwest of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. A 3rd, his first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. A 4th, a Boston III on 10 July, 1942.
72	Jörke, Helmut	Uffz			4	4/ZG-76	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Potez 63 on 14 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 16 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd & 4th, both Hawk-75As near St. Albert on 17 May, 1940.
73	Musset, Dieter	Oblt	2/21/1923	Leverkusen	4	5/NJG-1 (08/43), Stab II/NJG-1	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160638 "G9 + AC" (lost), added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + JN" Werknr. 5363 (lost?)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Severely injured in a crash in bad weather on 7 February, 1945, crashing in Harderode, where all three crew members are buried. He died two days later, the 9th of February. Remaining crew: R/O Ofw Otto Moll and Gunner Fw Willi Heizmann. Four known victories, all "4 mot Flzg" at Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943. Added: on 17-18/08/43 Mussets Radop OGefr Helmut Hafner bailed out WIA N of Güstrow. Unknown whether Musset also bailed or was WIA (CK).	Hafne
74	Berg, Ernst Helmut Fhr. von	Maj			4	Kdr I/JG-233 (11/38), Kdr I/JG-51 (5/39 Eutingen), Kdr III/JG-26 (11/39-7/41), RLM Staff Pos.	Ar 68, Kl 35, Bf 109C, Bf 109E	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Von Berg, a former Cavalry officer, had proved to be an ineffective combat leader and a poor pilot, and was replaced in June, 1940 by Adolf Galland. Berg had no further combat assignments after being replaced. V. Berg was nick-named "Propeller Killer". His first victory, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp on 11 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, a Hurricane and a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940.
75	Baumann, Helmut	Lt	10/2/1917	Quedlinburg, Halberstadt	38	5/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.;11/42 N. Africa)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12897 (dam 7/8/42), Bf 109F (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10650 (lost 1/17/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160770 (lost 2/17/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 February, 1944 (Magnus). Added: He was sd in his G-6 by Spitfires in the viciity of Valleranello, S of Rome. He bailed but was too low for his chute to deploy. He is buried in the German War Cem at Pomezia, Italy, Blk U, Gr 622 (D.Drury). WIA 8 July, 1942. WIA 17 January, 1943 during aerial combat north of Gabes. One known victory, his first Soviet, a SB-3 on 30 June, 1941. Two DB-3s on 14 December, 1941. A Soviet U-2 on 16 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 August, 1942. In N. Africa, a P-40 at Map Quadrant 91624 N. Africa on 26 November, 1942. Another Spitfire was recorded north of Djedeida on 17 December, 1942. Two victories on 15 January 1943, a B-26 and a P-38 northwest of Gabes. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 15 km east of Marsala on 13 July, 1943. A B-17 in the Koblenz/Schweinfurt area on 14 October, 1943. An A-20 80 km SW of Civitavecchia Italy on 16 January, 1944. A B-17 SW of Rome on 20 January, 1944. A Spitfire SW of Frascati on 7 February, 1944.
76	Neumann, Klaus H.	Lt	10/5/1923	Wettin Saale	37	2/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.), 16/JG-3 (6/44), JG-7 (1/45), JV-44 (2/45)	Bf 109F & G, Me 262A-1a	RK(11/25/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/25/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	About 200 combat missions. 19 bombers. 12 victories in the East. 5 victories in the Me 262. One known victory, his 13th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 14th & 15th, a B-17 at Chemnitz and a P-51 in the Chemnitz area, on 20 July, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) at Laucha on 29 July, 1944. His 17th victory, a B-24 at Stanzach on 3 August, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 SW of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. A P-51 on 28 August, 1944, no location given. His 25th, a B-17 N of Halle on 11 September, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 NE of Weimer on 7 October, 1944. Nos. 33, 34, 35 & 36, all "e/a"s, exact date in April, unknown. His 37th, a B-26 in the Neuburg area on 26 April, 1945. Deceased 10 December, 2000. Photo
77	Belser, Helmut	Hptm	1915/12/23	Stuttgart	36	2./JG 53 (07/41), 6./JG n53 (12/41), Stfkpt in 8./JG 53 (03/42 Africa)	Bf 109E, Bf 109 F-4/Trop "Black 1 + I" Werknr 0278 (lost)	RK (06/09/42 Post) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42) EP (11/05/42 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 19 June, 1942 during take-off from Castel Benito AP, near Tripoli, when his "Black 1" undercarriage became caught in a sand trap. In the ensuing crash, he was fatally (burned to death) injured. 24 victories in the West. One known victory, his 1st, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 27/3/4 on 24 July, 1941. One known Desert victory, a Fleet Air Arm Fairey Fulmar on 19 January, 1942. A Fleet Air Arm Swordfish or Albacore on 27 January, 1942. A P-40 in the Sidi Rezegh vicinity on 30 May, 1942. A P-40 SW of Fort Acroma on 31 May, 1942. Two more P-40s on 3 June, 1942. A P-40 5 km SW of El Adem on 7 June, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.
78	Bergmann, Helmut	Hptm	1920/05/26	Bochum	35	7./NJG 4 (09/42), Erg./NJG 1, 8./NJG 1 (06/43), 8./NJG 4 (06/43), Stfkpt 8./NJG 4 (04/44)	Bf 110 G-4 Werknr 5334 (lost 22/06/43), Bf 110 G-4 "3C + CS" Werknr 140320 (07/08/44)	RK (09/06/44 CK) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17/10/43 CK) EP (25/06/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	MIA 7 August, 1944 in Wk# 140320 when he and his crew, R/O Fw Günter Hauthal and Gnr Fw WilhelmSchopp, failed to return from a mission near Avranches in the invasion area. All buried Marigny. He crashed his G-4 Wk# 5334 north of Harderwijk Holland on 22 June, 1943 due to enemy fire, crew WIA, an Oblt at the time (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Two addnl crew: Fw G.Hautel, R/O and Ogefr H.Fritsch, Gnr, also wounded (SGLO). 135 combat missions. All 36 victories were night victories. One known, perhaps his 1st, a Whitley V 10 km south of Verdun on 20 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling 2 km east of Laon on 29 November, 1942, while in 7/NJG-3. A Halifax II SW of Caen on 12 November, 1943. One Lancaster & 6 Halifax over France on 11 April, 1944. On 21 April, 1944, he scored 7 victories over Lancasters. Three Lancaster in the St Dizier/Toul area on 27 April, 1944. Another multiple victory of six on 4 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Photo Alternate spelling: Bergemann (DeSwart). Added: Ritterkreuz awarded after achieving about 30 night victories. He particularly distinguished himself by having 2 very successful nights of combat. On the night of the 11.04.1944 he achieved 7 night victories, and another 6 were achieved on the night of the 04/05/44. (CK) Courtesy CK	Bergmann,Schopp,and Hauthal Courtesy CK	Operational Record	KTY - Crew photo
79	Wettstein, Helmut	Hptm	8/25/1913	Berlin	33	1/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.), 5/JG-54, Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (9/43), Stafkpt 6/JG-54 (2/45Libau-Nord)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4" (dam 2/18/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 3/19/43), both in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-5 White 12" in 5/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 "White 1 & 12" w/ 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 1" w/ 6/JG-54	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp Kurland Sleeve band	POW at wars end, he flew with Uffz Asche from Libau, across the Baltic, into Denmark with two rear passengers, and surrendered to the British. At the time of his surrender, he was not wearing the RK. Not sure he was a recipient. Added: On 18 February, 1943, he made an emergency landing in "White 4" NE of Lubjan due to motor damage. On 9 March, 1943, he lost a second A-4 making a belly landing near Krasnogvardeisk due to ground fire (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. An La-5 on 21 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 September, 1944. Scored the 9000th victory of JG-54 on 15 October, 1944. A Yak-9 and two Pe-2s on 15 December, 1944. He succeded Nowotny as Stfkpt 1/JG-54. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories.
80	Orpky, Horst Helmut E.	Oblt			3	2/NJG-3, 6/NJG-3	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 27/28 January, 1944; crashed at Briesen, near Cottbus, during a night fighter operation, cause unknown (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mot"SW of Düsseldorf on 3 November, 1943. A 3rd, another "4 mot" in the Berlin area on 2 December, 1943.
81	Händel, Helmut	Uffz			3	5/JG-27 (8/44), 7/JG-27 (2/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 786517 (lost 2/25/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, a B-17 and a P-51 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. His 3rd, a Spitfire NE of Osnabrück on 25 February, 1945. WIA during this encounter (Bf 109 Loss List).
82	Heinrich, Helmut	Uffz			3	10/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.), 13/JG-51 (10/44)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 17 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 August, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 7 October, 1944.
83	Ufer, Helmut	OFw	1914/08/28	Essen- Altenessen	3	Erg./JG 26, 4./JG 26 (07/41 Channel)	Bf 109 F-4, Fw 190 A-1 "White 5 + -" Werknr 0110036 (lost 13/07/42)	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 616 Sq.. He crashed his A-1 SW of Abbeville. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/10/370 (A. Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Wirre Effroy, northeast of Boulogne on 13 March, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire southeast of Calais on 4 April, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire at St. Valery-sur-Somme on 30 April, 1942. Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
84	Stengen, Helmut	Gefr			3	10/JG-51 (6/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 June, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 2 August, 1944.
85	Riegel, Helmut	Maj (CK)			3	Gruppe Adj III/JG-141 (38 Fürstenwalde), Kdr I/JG-27 (10/39-6/40)	Ar 68 E in JG-141, Bf 109 E-1 & Bf 109 E-3 in JG-27	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1940 after being shot down 3 miles north of Sark (Channel Is) by a Hurricane of No. 501 Sq., possibly F/Lt Phillip Cox (D.Drury). His keen interest in the German colonies inspired his designing the Groups (I/JG-27) famous Negro and Tigers head superimposed on a silhouette of Africa. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 near Soissons/Laon, 20 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Breguet 693s at Soissons, 9 June, 1940. Added: WIA on 25/05/40 when damaged in combat then force landed at Courtrai
86	Rohwedder, Helmut	Uffz			3	7/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) on 11 April, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944.
87	Ziegenhagen, Helmut	Oblt			3	JG-54, 2/JG-11 (4/45)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Three known victories, all Pe-2s on 16 April, 1945. Magnus Report, 15 victories. This could be Lt Ziegenhagen, previous record, pressed into fighters near wars end..
88	Mihatsch, Werner Helmut	Lt	4/3/1918	Berlin-Neukölln	3	Pz Stf/ZG-1 (7/43 S..U.), 6/ZG-76 (10/43), 4/ZG-76	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6252 (dam 7/13/43), Me 410 Werk # Unk (lost 6/14/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 June, 1944; sd by B-24 return fire, after which he collided with a B-24 of the 376BG, 515BS, piloted by 2/Lt Frank P.Marcus (KilledInAction (KIA)). His Me 410 crashed at Komarom Hungary, where he is buried in the ger War Cem. at Budaörs, among the "unknowns" (D.Drury). WIA 13 July, 1943 by flak west of Gorodok, his unnamed R/O MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). His first known victory, a B-17 at Spessart on 14 October, 1943. Two B-24s at Raab on 16 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Mihasch (OKL victory # 1). Added: The unnamed R/O relative to the 7/13/43 incident was Uffz Harry Weiss (MIA) (D.Drury).
89	Bäumener, Helmut	Fw	5/3/1919		3	I/JG-26 (joins 3/43 in Russia), 3/JG-26	Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2688 (75% dam 9/8/43)	EK 1 & 2 & Narvik Sh.(as Wehr. Inf. vet) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	WIA 20 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire. Returned to 3/JG-26 at Maldegem, Belgium in August, 1943 after a long convalescence. WIA 8 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 302 Sq. W of Cambrai, near Vendeville. Severely injured, he force landed in a farmyard in Sainghain-en-Melantois, in the Lille area, however, never returned to JG-26. Survived the war; died in September 1991.
90	Bausch, Helmut	Fw			3	FFS A/B 9 (instructor, 09/43), 2/JG-302	Bf 109G-6	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 SW of Munich on 19 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. Added: (CKönig)	Courtesy Christian König
91	Neumann, Friedrich Wilhelm	Uffz			3	1/JG-53 (12/44), Stab I/JG-53 (4/45)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 11 December, 1944. A 2nd, another Il-2 on 20 December, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 2 April, 1945.
92	Jäger, Hans	Oblt	5/10/1912		3	Adj I./ZG 76 (04-05/40 Norway)	Bf 109, D & E, Bf 110C "M8 + CB" (04/40 CK), Bf 110C "M8 + LL" (lost 29/05/40)	EK 1 & 2	POW with crewman Uffz Helmut Feick 29 May, 1940 after combat with an RAF Hurricane of No. 46 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Shackley at Tjelsund, west of Skaarland. Their 110 ditched in shallow waters at Kobbvika. Both jumped out before it sank and became POWs (Source: Lars Berthinussen). Deceased 28 October, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit. Flugbuch (3/40 to 5/40). His first known victory credit, a Polish PZL P-24 at Deblin on 2 September, 1939. Another P-24 east of Turek on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Wellington northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939. One "damage" claim, a Gladiator near Bode, 27 May, 1940.
93	Brügelmann, Helmut	Fw			3	8/JG-26 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 (lost), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3728 (lost 1/15/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 15 January, 1941 when he crashed his E-4 E of St. Valery, France, the AC burning after a force landing. WIA 31 May, 1940 when he was shot in the hand during aerial combat with a Hurricane. He bailed over the Channel and was captured, but released when Dunkirk was taken by the Germans. One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux at Löwen/Wavre, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane northeast of Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane west of Boulogne, 12 January, 1941. Alternate spelling: Bruggelmann.
94	Brenner, Helmut	Uffz			3	6/JG-301 (7/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163403 (lost 7/31/44), Fw 190A, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210909 "Red 9" (lost 2/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 February, 1945 in aerial combat on the East Front. WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu Magurele, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. AJ-7. One known victory, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Kassel on 17 December, 1944 (Perry Claims). Could this be Peter, also in 6/JG-301?
95	Schindler, Rudolf Helmut ?	FhjFw	5/8/1921		3	2/NAGr-5 (3/44 S.U.), 8/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def)	Fw 189A-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166010 ? "Black 21 + I" (lost 8/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Bleckede. Reported to have been shot in his chute. Buried in Lüneburg. His first known victory, a LaGG-5 NNE of Pleskau and an Il-2 NW of Pleskau on 6 March, 1944. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 26 March, 1944. WK # 166010 has been attributed to Ofw Rudi Schmidt in 8/JG-53.
96	Bollwerk, Helmut	Uffz	7/21/1921		3	5/JG-2 (8/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413727 (dam 8/8/44), Fw 190A (10/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462781 "White 14" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during an attack on St. Trond airfield. Allied AA fire struck his AC and he fell at the controls at Malmedy, no known grave. WIA 8 August, 1944 northwest of Chateaudun, no further detail. One known victory, a P-47 east of Köln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster W of Altenkirchen on 16 December, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 at Meckenheim on 26 December, 1944.
97	Laub, Helmut	Gefr			3	6/JG-27 (2/45)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, his 2nd, a Spitfire south of Hesepe on 25 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 at Berlin/Tegel on 22 April, 1945.
98	Strobl, Helmut Thomas	Oblt	1915/09/05	Spittal, Austria	3	5./JG 27	Bf 109 E-1 "Black 2" (or "Red 2") Werknr3627 (lost 05/09/40)	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 September, 1940 after being shot down during aerial combat over Appledore Station, Tenterden, Kent, by Sgt Charles Alexander Lyall Hurry, in a Hurricane of RAF No. 43 Sq.. The AC crashed at Appledore Station, Kent. The remains of Oblt Strobl were recovered from his ac, 5 September, 1986, exactly 46 years after his death, and returned to his home in Austria, where he is buried in Kolbnitz. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 southwest of Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Battle at Romilly-sur-Seine, 13 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire near Ashford on 1 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Ströbl. Courtesy CK
99	Fischer, Helmut	Ofw	12/4/1920		29	Radio Oper. I/NJG-1 (6/41 to 3/45)	Bf 110, He 219 w/Streib	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	R/O for Werner Streib June 43 with 15 victory participations. With Reinhold Knacke, 6 victories between March & May, 1943. With Bruno Eickmeier, he had 2 victories in Sept & Oct, 1942. Other victory participations unknown. Shot down with Eickmeier on 24 August, 1943. He survived, however, Eickmeier was killed. Bailed four times. Flugbuch. Deceased 22 July, 2002.	Archives Courtesy Christian König		KTY Photo
100	Pfüller, Helmut Karl Heinz	Ofw			27	8/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 11 June, 1943. Two MiG-3s and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (both m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Wjasma on 7 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) S of Jarzewo on 8 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 SE of Yelnya on 19 August, 1943. Three DB-3s and an Il-2 (m.H.) in the Dyatkovo area on 24 August, 1943. A Yak-7 60 km N of Vitebsk on 10 October, 1943. A Yak-9 at Gomel on 22 October, 1943. Two Yak-7s at Radul on 30 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 10 November, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 28 victories.

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