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1 Absmayer, WalterUffz1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160385 "White 12" (lost 11/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140035 "White 2" (lost 11/30/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 November, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire at Termoli. WIA 10 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Aquino (Bf 109 Loss List).
2 Bernhard, RudolfGefr8/JG-101 (12/44)Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710056 "White 12" "KR + XP" (lost 12/30/44)Pilot BadgeKIC 30 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with a Bf 109F-4, Werk # 8186. The collision took place between Manching and Geisenfeld (G.Festi 11/2025).
3 Beyer, WernerOgefr11/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def;), JG-53 (12/44 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166235 "Black 20 + I" (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 783984 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/29/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462632 "White 12" (lost 12/17/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during an emergency landing at Mannheim. He suffered engine damage during combat while on an intercept mission. Source: Klaus Deschner. WIA 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Salzwedel area. Injured in a landing accident at Neuhausen ob Eck on 29 October, 1944.



4 Bieneck, WolfgangUffz9/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960288 "White 12 + I" (lost 2/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Lebus. Mombeek MIA List.
5 Bojanowski, HeinzUffz1/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413792 "White 12" (lost 10/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 October, 1944 during aerial combat 40km WNW of Wesel (Bf 109 Loss List).
6 Bosch, ErnstGefr4/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3442 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Northbourne Park, near Sandwich.
7 Brinkmann, HelmutFw6/13/1920Stade/Hannover7/JG-1 (10/43 Leeuwarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15389 "White 12" (lost 10/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 October, 1943 during an attack on American bombers and P-47 escorts. His G-6 crashed in "de Vink" at Kerkrade Holland on 14 October, 1943 (DeSwart). No known grave (Geensen). Added: SGLO indicates that the Wk# is 26056, and that his remains were unrecoverable.
8 Bruckach, HerbertUffz5(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 980208 "White 12" (lost 2/12/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945 in the Sagan-Sprottau area, cause not reported. Alternate spelling: Brucksch (JG-4 List)
9 Brühan, EmilUffz1/JG-26Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431175 White 12" (lost 7/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400241 "White 13" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47s 15 km N of Münster. He had broken away for his element due to mechanical problems with "White 13" and was attacked and seriously wounded. He died a week later. WIA 14 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 358FG 60 km W of Paris. Bailed successfully. WIA a 2nd time on 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Salzbergen-Rheine in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171516 "White 3" (lost).
10 Deuerling, HansUffz4/JG-300Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550148 "White 12" (lost 9/19/43 at Martfeld/Bremen)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 19 September, 1943 in a crash near Syke, cause not reported.
11 Eimers, SiegfriedGefr12/12/1919
Ysselstein, Holland		4/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk # (2)0226 "White 12 + -" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 August, 1942; aerial combat with Spitfires and failed to return after opposing the British Raid on Dieppe. Per Co DeSwart, his 190 crashed into the Het Canal ( Dutch for English Channel). Added: He is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 2, Gr 34 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Eimer.
12 Fischer, JostUffz4/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13103 "White 12" (lost 5/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1942 after colliding with another F-4, Wk# 13077, piloted by Ofw Bernhard Gallena (KilledInAction (KIA)) at Akonay.
13 Fischer, WolfgangUffz8/JG-27 (10/42 Tunisia), 7/JG-27 (4/43 Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16522 "White 12 + ~" (85% dam 4/19/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Fischer was injured on 19 April, 1943 when he was rammed at Tunis. No mention if it was on the ground or in the air (Bf 109 Loss List & Qu.Meister File for Wk#). Rohrlacks wingman, 7 October, 1942.
14 Grabenthin, Hans Albert WilhelmLt9/20/19221/JG-11 (Strausberg)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 560024 "White 12" (lost 2/15/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 February, 1945 during aerial combat with Russian fighters in the Lebus area. He was reported to have crashed at Tümpel, by Alt Zeschdorf, 12 km northwest of Frankfurt/Oder. He was identified by his dogtag when his wreckage was discovered in 1996. Alternate spelling: Grabentihn & Grapenthien. Jager Blatt 4, 5 &6/2003.
15 Grapenthin, Hans Albert WilhelmLt9/20/1922Stab I/JG-11 (Strausberg)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 560024 "White 12" (lost 2/15/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 February, 1945; sd by Russian fighters at Alt Zeschdorf. He died when he crash landed on a lake near Frankfurt/Oder (Alt Zeschdorf). The remains of the plane and the pilot were recovered in 1996. The ac is exhibited in the Luftfahrt Museum at Finowfurt. He is buried in the War Graves Cemetery, Lietzen, Block 1, Row 2, Grave 100. Source: Fritz Braun.
16 Gravenreuth, Sigmund Ulrich Fhr v. Obstlt10/21/1909MunichLegion Condor, I/KG-30, Kdr II/KG-30 (4/42 Petsamo Fin.), Kdr KG-30, 1/JGr-Ost (10/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140171 "4D + AC" (8% damaged 4/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163667 "White 12" (lost 10/16/44)
RK(11/24/40)
EL(1/9/45 Post.)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/42)
EP(3/14/42)
EK 1(6/21/40) & 2(5/18/40)
Silver Wound Badge(4/11/42)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"200"		KIFA 16 October, 1944 during a training flight near Darmsdorf, in the Breslau district, due to altitude sickness WIA 11 April, 1942 by AA fire from a shipping convoy at Map Quadrant 37 East/62, near Kildin Island.
17 Gregoritsch, Franz PaulOfhr1/10/1923Klagenfurt
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		1/NAGr-13Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20680 "White 12" (lost 1/21/44) Night Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944 near the Morlaix airfield in Brittany, cause not given. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/48/1178 (Source: A. Rosseels). Added: SD during a transfer flight from Dinard, by a Typhoon of No.193 Sq., possibly sd by F/Lt "Cass" Cassie. Oblt Fritz Heber was also KilledInAction (KIA) on this same flight (G.Collaveri, 12/2021).
18 Gregorzewski, BrunoOgefr1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171521 "White 12" (lost 8/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the St Quentin area. Source: L. Wiegels
19 Hammesfahr, Friedrich "Fritz"Fw19184/JGr "Drontheim" (Norway, 41), 11/JG-5 (12/42 Norway), 14(Jabo)/JG-5 (3/43)Bf 109E-7 "Wh 13" in 41, Bf 109E-7 Wk# 5163 "Wh 12"(80%), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 481 (20% dam 12/11/42), Fw 190A-3 Wk # 0132 268 (lost 3/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 20 March, 1943 during aerial combat at Severomorsk, near Murmansk. Known to have made an emergency landing at Kristiansand Norway due to bad weather in "White 12" on 2 December, 1941 (Source: SIG Norway). Injured in a 2nd landing accident at Banak Norway airfield on 11 December, 1942, during a non-operational flight in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 481, 20% damaged, (Source: SIG Norway). Shot down with wounds 20 March, 1943 in Fw 190A-3 Wk# 2268 at Warlamowo. Survived the war, residing at Rembrooden 14, 22339 Hamburg in 2005.
20 Hansen, Hans PeterLt (Ing.)1923/06/28 (CK)Hamburg (CK)Stfkpt 9./JG 2 (Altenstadt 11/44)Fw 190 A-9 "White 12" Werknr 750157 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1944; Aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG, area of Hanau-Gelnhausen, crashing at Eidengesass. Buried Gelnhausen (Lost Aircraft Report). His entire name: Hans Peter Ernst Karl Hansen.
21 Hauer,Ofw7/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19480 "White 12" (lost 7/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 reported lost at Catania on 16 July, 1943, cause unknown.
22 Hein, Emil EdmundGefr9/25/1923Jela7/JG-300Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681855 "White 12" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Ulfen. This may be the same Emil Hein in JG-5, perhaps returned after being MIA. although ranks leave doubt.
23 Heines, HerbertUffz4/JG-5 (Fr)Bf 109G-6 "White 12" (lost 7/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat in the Erfurter area. Source: SIG Norway.
24 Hübner, HorstUffz5/JG-6Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211070 "White 12" (lost 2/12/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945; hit by flak at Sagan (JG-6 List).
25 Jehnig,Uffz1/JG-2 (Grossostheim & Nidda)Fw 190D-9 "White 12" (dam 3/18/45), Fw 190D-9 "White 6" (lost 3/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Betzenrod, buried Nidda. Uninjured making a belly landing at the Zellhausen airfield on 18 March, 1945, No cause reported.
26 Jurklies, HorstUffz3/6/1920Tilsit, E.Prussia (now S.U.)7/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440250 "White 12" (lost 6/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s near Clastres/Aisne France. Buried Fort de Malmaison, Block 7/35/1393. Alternate spelling: Jürklies (Bf 109 Loss List).
27 Kabiol, ErwinUffz9/19/1921Königsberg (CKönig)5/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681291 "White 12" (lost 9/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Zachopau, DOW 12 September, 1944 in a hospital in Chemnitz (JG-4 List).
28 Kiebellus, HorstLt7/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15877 "White 12" (lost 9/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a LaGG at Pologi, 90km SE of Nowo Saporoshje.
29 Kirchner, LudwigUffz9/JG-5 (1/45 Herdla, Norway)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 125357 "White 12" (1/45 Herdla), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350188 "White 5" (lost 1/12/4)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 January, 1945 during aerial combat with bombers near Herdla Norway. He may have collided with Uffz Oskar Helbig or Uffz Richard Lehnert, or both. These two were known to have been involved in collisions on this date.

Courtesy Christian König
30 Koch, RobertUffz11/6/1922IV/KG-6 (5/44), III/KG-6 (11/44), 14/SG-151 (4/45), KG-200 (5/45)Ju 52, Ju 188, Me 108, Ar 96, Fw 190A "White 12", Me 262Bomber & Assault Operational ClaspsHis last flight record indicates a sortie on 1 May, 1945 in Fw 190A "White 12" before being sent to KG-200. This info retrieved from a Pilot License and Mission Order found on the internet (EBay) owned by a person in Wohlen (Aargau) Switzerland.
31 Kölsch, HorstUffz10/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165538 "White 12 + I" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Rechlin area. Source: Vol. III, JG-53 Chronik, pg 1410 by Jochen Prien.
32 Krebs, ErichUffz1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730294 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Hannover area. Source: L.Wiegels
33 Kremer, KarlLt5/JG-1 (8/44 Reinsehlen)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550759 (lost 1/24/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175004 "White 12" (lost 11/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Helmstedt; bailed safely. WIA 24 January, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Antwerp; crashed near Kallo Belgium, no further detail (Rosseels).
34 Kröger, H.Lt4/JG-1 (6/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410044 "White 12" (lost 6/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 190 crashed at Ijzendijke Holland, SE of Breskens, on 17 June, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1943; aerial combat, buried Yssel BC-8-176 (SGLO).
35 Kuhlen, GüntherFw8/12/1922Mönchen Gladbach

Courtesy Christian König

5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 734010 "White 12" (lost 1/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 January, 1945, during aerial combat in the Insterburg area with Russian fighters operating in this area this date. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
36 Leopold, Friedrich "Fritz"Oblt12/4/1919

Courtesy Christian König

13/JG-54Fw 190A-9 Werk# 750108 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Kroge/Diepholz Germany, buried in the War cem., Diepholzer Friedhof (F.Braun).
37 Lieber, GeorgFw9/JG-5Fw 190A-3 Werk # 125357 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing at sea on 12 January, 1945 of Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown.
38 Löhse, KarlUffz7/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)2470 "White 12 + I "(lost 123042)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 December, 1942; Aerial combat with U.S. bomber, crashed into the sea, Map Quadrant 4864/14. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: Lose.
39 Lux, JohannesOgefr3/15/1920Grieslien, E. Prus.7/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk# 0720 "White 12 + I" (lost 10/14/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 October, 1940; combat with fighter, Selsey Bill-Sway, Hampshire, Hants. Mombeek MIA List.luxx
40 Mayer, ErnstFw

Courtesy Christian König

9/JG-5 (3/45 Herdla)Fw 190 Werk # Unk "White 12" "Liesel"Fighter Operational ClaspDetail found online via F.Braun & C.König

Courtesy Christian König
41 Meinert, KlausOblt1919/04/03Seestermühe bei Elmshorn (CK)


Courtesy U. Benkel/CK

7./JG 27Bf 109 G-10 "White 12" Werknr. 490218 (lost 23/12/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 over Germany, no further detail. Added: Oblt Meinert crashed west of Erdesbach, near Kusel (F.Braun). Added: He was shot down in combat with fighters. The Arbeitsgruppe Vermisstenforschung - Crash Site Investigation (C.S.I.) erected a cross at the crash site. (CK)
42 Mende, HubertusUffz8/21/1918Stillwalde (today Redzina, Poland)8/JG-54, 7/JG-54 (5/43 Reich Def)Bu 131 Wk# 6183 "SB+" (75%), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16100 "Wh 12" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943, aerial combat while in 7 Staffel, in "White 12" south of Kiel. May have drowned. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Milkow, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice, Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury). Shot down without wounds 20 November, 1942, while in 8 Staffel, in a Bu 131(?) which was reported 75% damaged near Tschasche.
43 Meyer, Karl HeinzUffz7/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13603 "White 12" (lost 9/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 September, 1942 after aerial combat with I-16s at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 49272. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
44 Michel, FranzUffz1/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530122 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 3 June, 1944; crashed during a test flight at Lippspringe, cause not given. No known grave.
45 Mirschinka, WernerUffz5/10/1919Bückgen4/JG-53 (Malta)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12602 (80% damaged 5/19/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7091 "White 12 + -" (lost 1/3/42)Wound Badge(5/19/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 January, 1942 after being hit by flak over Malta. WIA 19 May, 1941, suffering engine damage and force landing 5 km west of Marquise. Source: Jochen Prien . Added: Buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
46 Mollenhauer, WilhelmUffz7/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411971 "White 12" (lost)Fighter OperationalClaspCrashed "White 12" on 21 July, 1944 at Makur, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
47 Müller, JakobUffz7/JG-77 (1/43), KG(J)-15 (3/43 Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14542 "White 12" (lost 3/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 15 March, 1943 after aerial combat with enemy fighters, making an emergency landing NW of Gafsa. Transferred to KG-15 on 15 March, 1943. Flugbuch.
48 Niehaus, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz1912/03/01Venlo4./JGr "Drontheim" (Norway, 41), 11./JG 5 (07/42)Bf 109 E-7 "White 6" Werknr. 2668 (lost 12/41), Bf 109 E-7 "White 12" Werknr. 6473 (90% 7/42)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1942 during takeoff during an alarm start at Elvenes Norway airfield in the newly-formed IV/JG-5. He was its first casualty of IV/JG-5, and was buried in the Narvik Cemetery. He crashed near Alesund Norway in his Wk# 2668 during an operational flight on 2 December, 1941, due to icing and low on fuel, bailed safely. Source: SIG Norway & Flyvrak Norway.
49 Pautner, RobertUffz9./JG 26 (11/43 Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 "White 12" Werknr. 15408 (lost 05/11/43)Wound Badge
Attacked 5 November, 1943 by a P-47 piloted by Lt Leroy Ista, 353rd FG near Gelsenkirchen/Recklinghausen. Pautner bailed out and survived with a shoulder wound.


50 Pelzer, HarryLt12/2/1923Berlin1/JG-11 (Husum De.)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 671 (35% dam 6/8/43), Fw 190A-3/Y Werk # 0120487 (or 12487) "White 12" (lost 10/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943, in aerial combat at Hadersleben (Danish Haderslev), opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. He was hit by bomber return fire and crashed in a field 5 km northwest of Vojens Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Burial German War Cem., Berlin-Neukölln, Friedhof Lilienthalstrasse (Neuer Standortfriedhof), Field I, Grave 45 (D.Drury). Uninjured in a force landing at Husum on 8 June, 1943, no cause given.
51 Perske, ErichUffz1/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6621 "White 12" (lost 5/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 May, 1942 at Romuschewo-Salutsche, cause not reported.
52 Poschenrieder, ErnstUffzFlugzeugführer 7/JG-53 (3/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109E "White 4" (3/40), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5175 "White 12 + I" (lost 9/30/40)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 September, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire and crash landing his AC on Broom Hill, Strood, Rochester, Kent, England. He sustained serious back injuries in the crash, and spent the rest of the war in British captivity. Per the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien, he destroyed two Barrage Balloons over Dover on 1 September, 1940. Source: Aviation Art by Geoff Nutkins.


53 Proepsting, HansOfw3/FlüG-1 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163976 "White 12" "SR + ZU" (lost 6/7/44)Liason Operational ClaspKIFA 7 June, 44 in the Bernried/Bogen area, no further detail (G.Festi 11/2025).
54 Ramonat, BrunoUffzJGr OstBf 109G-6 Werk # 782153 "White 12" (lost 9/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 September, 1944; collided with another 109, Wk# 782159 in the area of the village of Vapenna, Cz., this pilot OK. Uffz Ramonat crashed into the forest 2km east of Vapenna (F.Braun).
55 Reinfelder, GeorgFw4/16/1915
Ysselstein, Holland		7/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15721 "White 12" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Lutherberg (Lüttenberg?), when he was forced to bail, but became entangled on the airframe (L. Wiegels). His G-6 crashed at Luttenberg Holland, NE of Raalte (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Block Q/10/229.
56 Reppel, AlfredFhjGefr1/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171573 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 8 December, 1944 when he made accidental contact with the ground in "White 12" at Greven during a launch.
57 Riemer, Anton "Toni"Uffzsrc Mombeeck7./JG 77 (01/44 CK), 4./JG 1 (11/44), 3./JG 1 (12/44)Bf 109 G-6 "White 12" (01/44 Romania, CK), Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9, He 162 A (lost 01/05/45)Took delivery of his He 162 on 11 April, 1945 at Ludwigslust. Injured during a delivery flight on 1 May, 1945, cause and location unknown. Died of injuries in 1946 (L. Wiegels)
58 Ritter, Karl HeinzUffz1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172712 ""White 120" (lost 6/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Lonrai area.
59 Rummel, WalterOfhrIII/KG-40, 13/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Defense)He 177 in KG-40, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150787 "White 12" (lost 3/2/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945; this former bomber pilot, killed during aerial combat over Burg, on his first Reich Defense flight (C.König).
60 Ruppert, FranzUffzStab I/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530745 "White 12" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 November, 1943 when his "White 12" was hit by B-26 return fire and he was forced to bail. When he bailed, he discovered his chute had been holed and he suffered severe injures on the rapid fall.
61 Scheffl, FranzGefr10(Jabo)/JG-53 (Africa)Bf 109F-4/R1 Trop Werk # 7300 "White 12" (90% dam 7/14/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 July, 1942, trying to make a force landing at Quotaifiya due to engine damage. The Bf 109 Loss List states he was "injured" while making the emergency landing, ramming another 109.
62 Scheidt, GerhardFw
1/JG-26 ('40 France)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1374 "White 12"Fighter Operational ClaspImage found on asisbiz.com & C.König.
63 Schlösser, DietrichFhr5/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680157 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 17 August, 1944 when he crashed his "White 12 while taking off on a transfer flight from Manancourt.
64 Schuhknecht, RudolfFw4/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20542 "White 12 + -" (lost 11/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 November, 1943; hit by his own flak at Feodosia-Hafen (Bf 109 Loss List).
65 Seehagen, MaxUffz4/JG-1 (North Sea)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7437 "White 12" (lost 5/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 May, 1942 during aerial combat with Spitfires, crashing into the North Sea by Hoek Holland, near Rotterdam, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 22/2/6-9. A search for Seehagen resulted in only a sighting of AC debris and a parachute floating on the water. He may have collided with Fw Johannes Schiffer during the combat. Both were reported to have crashed in the same location on 31 May, 1942 at 1555 hours (DeSwart). No known grave.
66 Snaidero, Franz BimboFw10/JG-1 (7/42), 1/JG-1 (5/43 Deelen)Fw 190A-3 Werk #437 "White 12", Fw 190A-3 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2342 (60% dam 5/15/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 15 May, 1943 in his A-4, suffering a severe leg wound during aerial combat over Emden, 30km NW of Borkum. The A-4 crashed near Groningen Holland (DeSwart). The "White 12" was generally the AC of Johannes Rathenow. Survived the war.
67 Sommermann, RichardFw7/JG-53 (Italy), 6/JG-53 (12/44 Malmsheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18250 "White 10 + I" (lost 8/12/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163155 "White 12 + I" (lost 5/23/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 23 May, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires at Tivoli, bailed safely. WIA 12 August, 1943 during aerial combat with bombers west of Ischia, bailed safely. Note: Pictured with Lt Trettau in 6/JG-53 at Malmsheim 12/44.
68 Stanglmayr, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz1922/07/23 (CK)Aichach (CK)4./JG 54Fw 190 A-8 "White 12" Werknr 170957 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 in aerial combat with a Yak 9; crashed at sea 15 km NE of Wesenberg (CK). Added: Alternative spelling Stanglmeier. (CK)
69 Stein, Emil vonUffz4/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1452 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/2/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 2 September, 1940 after being shot down by F/O Reynell of RAF No. 43 Sq., making an emergency landing at West Hythe, south of Lympne Castle.
70 Strauhs, KarlUffzI/JG-26 (joins 2/45 after abbreviated trng), 1/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210929 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 12" in the Arnhem area, near Fürstenau. Although the reason is unknown, Spitfires were in the Arnhem area this date, and Kiefner, the leader, carried out the mission alone.
71 Stromer, RolfUffz7/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163969 "White 12" (lost 7/14/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters near Caen. No known grave.
72 Tacke, RudiUffz10.(Jabo)/JG 27 , 1./SchlG 2 (10/42)Bf 109 Trop "White 12" (CK), Bf 109 F-4 Trop Werk # 7111 "White 9" (lost 10/22/42)Failed to return from a mission on 22 October, 1942. Reported shot down by ground fire, south of El Alamein, listed as MIA (Bf 109 Loss List).


73 Thost, PaulUffz9/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162245 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIFA 14 March, 1944 when he crashed his White 12" on a training flight from St. Dizier. No reason given for the crash.
74 Volland, GerhardUffz13/JG-53 (reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332673 "White 12" (lost 2/15/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 February, 1945 during aerial combat in the Karlsruhe/Pforzheim area.
75 Voss, WilliUffz1/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380349 "White 12" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat, crashing at Mittellohne, west of Lingen, during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Burial, Lingen, Gr R32 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
76 Weible, KurtFw1/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171548 "White 12" (lost 12/5/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Liebenwalde; bailed safely.
77 Wietz, RolfUffz10/10/192310/JG-27Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk # 413732 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1944 when he was accidentally shot down by German flak near the St Trond airfield. Source: A. Rosseels.
78 Wipfli, FridwardFhr
10/JG-300 (Jüterbog)Bf 109G-14ASM Werk # Unk "White 12" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 at Wulkau/Jederitz (R.Freitag 6/2021, also image).
79 Wittmer, Fritz "Eitel"Oblt2/26/1916Erfurt

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4(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19194 "White 12" (lost 9/14/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1943 after he was shot down during a reconnaissance mission. He was attacked by two Typhoons of RAF No. 197 Sq. at low altitude and crashed into the sea 40 miles south of St Catherines Point. The starboard wing came off and Wittmer had no chance to escape the flaming AC.
80 Wohlrab, JosefUffz8/8/1923Meretitz/Winteritz7/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 170004 "White 12 + I" (lost 5/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Schleswig-Rendsburg. Buried in Cz.Rep., Klasterec nad Ohri.
81 Wucherpfennig, AdolfOfhr7/JG-53 (France)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 166313 "White 12 + -" (lost 8/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 at Fargniers.
82 Zumsande, HorstUffz2/9/1924Hamburg

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15/JG-27 (reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781145 "White 12 + ~" (lost 12/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 December, 1944 failed to return from a mission near the front line (Bastogne), reason unknown. Mombeek.
83 Braband, RolfFhr111/JG-77 (1/45 Dortmund)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330174 "White 12" (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW; shot down by intense AA fire on his return flight to Düsseldorf; Braband's K-4 is known to have crashed at Stampersgat Holland, NW of Oudenbosch on 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Brabant. Added: Another source suggests he was taken prisoner after belly landing at Stampersgat (Manrho/Putz publ.).

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84 Fischer, HansLt5/2/1923Recklinghausen1

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Erg West (11/42), 4/JG-26, Training Duty (5/43), 10/JG-26 (11/43)Fw 190A-4 "White 5", Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530769 "White 12" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L A.H. Sager of No. 416 Sq. 4 km W of Cambrai upon takeoff. His "White 12" hit a railway embankment and exploded. His one known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 610 Sq. N of Port le Grand on 21 April, 1943.

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85 Kalitzki, WilliOfw14/JG-26 (2/43), 8/JG-26 (5/43 Wevelgem)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10060 (3/42), Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7297 "Wh 12" (lost 5/14/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7261 (65% dam), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 530735 "White 12" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 29 April, 1944 in his A-6 W of Poitiers while ferrying a repaired AC back to the front, cause unknown. WIA 14 May, 1943 in his Werk # 7297 by B-17 return fire near Woensdrecht. Known also to have crashed an Fw 190A-1, Werk # 10060, without injury, on Ostende beach on 12 March, 1942, due to engine failure. Overturned with injuries on landing 5 December, 1943, due to enemy fire in Wk# 7261. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire off Gravelines on 3 February, 1943. Alternate spelling: Kalitski (3/42 crash report) or Kallitski (DeSwart).
86 Koch, HeinzFw14/JG-53 (11/41 Holland; 4/42 Gela)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "White 12" (dam 11/15/41), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7419 "White 4 + -" (80% damaged 4/28/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1942 crashing on takeoff at Comiso, the cause noted as "Sabotage". Pictured in flight escorting a Do 24 ASR aircraft in the JG-53 Chronicles. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: He crashed "White 12" at the Leeuwarden airfield for an unknown reason. The extent of any injuries is unknown (SGLO).
87 Lieberknecht, HerbertGefr7/9/192411/JG-5Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163430 "White 12" (lost 5/12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Mannheim - Friedrichsfeld. One known victory, a P-47 on 12 May, 1944, no location.
88 Löffler, ErwinUffz11(Erg)/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk# 5684 "White 12" (lost 12/3/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 December, 1941, cause and location unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a WDR-6 on 28 July, 1941.
89 Luis, GottfriedFhr9/19/1919Fonsan (Eger) (CKönig)17/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163080 "White 12 + I" (lost 5/12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Dorfborn. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) 20 km SW of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944.
90 Ruffing, WalterUffz17/JG-11 Oldenburg)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172713 "White 123" (lost)EK 2 (post), Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Flers, Normandie, France, no known grave. Added Comment: A comparison of the Ruffing loss, to a 29 June, 1944, 9th AAF Loss Report, I believe Uffz Ruffing may have been the referenced "pilot' sd by 1/Lt Levitt C. Beck, Jr (Evade/POW/died in POW Camp), flying a P-47D of 406FG, 514FS. Both ac were lost due to damage sustained in a head on pass. Lt Beck crashed landed at Abondant, northern France, 8km NE of Dreux, Normandie, France. The German pilot was seen bailing. The French Resistance reported to Lt Beck, that the German troops "killed the pilot", mistaking him for an American flier. This may be the reason why there is no known grave and no OKL Claim (T.Kracker).
91 Saffranowski, OttoUffz11/JG-27Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462864 "White 12" (lost 12/24/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 December, 1944 after being hit by bomber return fire near Liege, east of Lüttich. Mombeek. One known victory, a P-47 at Butgenbach on 17 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Saffranovski (OKL victory detail)
92 Stangenberg, ErnstUffz26/04/22113./JG-51Bf-109 G-6, Werk Nr. 19459, “White 12“ EK 2
WIA on 07/10/44 in Bf-109 G-6 “White 12“CKönig
93 Ubber, WinandFw115 & 16/JG-27 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # ? "Blue 10 + ~" (lost 12/12/44; cause unk, pilot OK, bailed), Bf 109G-14 Werk # ? "Blue 3 + ~" (lost 12/17/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490676 "Blue 3 + ~" (lost 2/2/45), Bf 109K-4 Werk # ? "White 12 + ~" (dam 3/6/45), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332863 "Yellow 1 + ~" (dam 3/19/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 March, 1945 in Wk# 332863 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Ebbinghausen. His K-4 (Wk# ?) reported suffering landing gear damage at Achmer on 6 March, 1945, pilot OK. His Wk# 490676 lost 2 February, 1945 near St Vith, pilot OK. A G-14 lost 17 December, 1944, also at St Vith, pilot OK. One known victory, a P-47 S of Euskirchen on 17 December, 1944.
94 Uerlings, HeinzFw11/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1261 "White 12" (lost 9/2/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 2 September, 1940; crash landed at Tile Lodge Farm, Hoath, near Westbere, Canterbury after aerial combat; shot down by F/O Ambrose of RAF No 46 Sq.. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ashford-NW Folkestone on 1 September, 1940.
95 Weitz, RudolfUffz110/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk # 413732 "White 12 + I" (lost 8/29/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1944; killed by his own flak at the St Trond airfield. One known victory, a P-51 at Rouen on 27 August, 1944.
96 Wirth, HelmutLt1II/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 5/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210164 "White 12" (lost), Fw 190D-9 (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1945 in another D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Wesel-Vreden. WIA 23 December, 1944 in his "White 12" during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG near Münster-Buldern. He made a force landing, jumped from the AC and ran, just as it exploded. His one victory, a B-26 of 394BG E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek.
97 Scheib, WilhelmLt8/9/1916101/LG-2 (8/41 S.U.), 1/JG-77 (3/42 - 10/42 Comiso)Bf 109E Werk # Unk (dam 8/3/41), Bf 109G-2 Trop Werk # 10579 "White 12" (lost 10/12/42)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 12 October, 1942 at sea, during aerial combat with a Spitfire over Malta. His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 and an I-16 Rata on 9 March, 1942. An R-5 on 24 March, 1942. A Soviet UT-2 on 2 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 June, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire V over Malta on 12 July, 1942. His 9th and 10th were Hurricane II's over Malta on 12 August, 1942. His 109E was damaged when he collided with a DB-3, no further detail (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Scheiba
98 Stroinigg, HansUffz101/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165568 "White 12" (lost 7/21/44)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Shot down by flak and still listed as MIA in Chelm, Poland. He is commemorated in he German War Cem. at Pulawy, Poland as "Hanns Stroining" (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 S of Kirov on 7 September, 1943. Three victories on 15 September, 1943; a P-2 NW of Dukhocshchina, an Il-2 (m.H.) at Berezkino and a P-2 E of Slobatka. A 5th Soviet, a LaGG-5 on 6 January, 1944. A 6th & 7th Soviet, a Boston III and a Yak-9 on 5 February, 1944. An 8th Soviet, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 July, 1944. Two known western victories, both B-17s in Poland on 21 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Stroining.
99 Hahn, Hans 'Assi'Maj4/14/1914Gotha108

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Bomber Pilot (1/40), Stfkpt 4/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr III/JG-2 (11/41), Kdr II/JG-54 (12/42 S.U.)Bf 109E "White 12", Bf 109E-4 (White 14" (8/40), Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5741 "<< + I" in III/JG-2, Fw 190A-2 Werk# 223 "<< + I" & Bf 109F-4 w III/JG-2, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk# 13949 "White << + -" (lost 2/21/43)
RK(9/24/40)
EL(8/14/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
POW 21 February, 1943, when he was shot down in Werk# 13949 southeast of Salutsche when in command of II/JG-54 (according to Russian sources by Soviet ace Lt. P Grazhdanikov). Member of Rotte Stotz. Plus 36 Unconfirmed. 4 Bombers. 560 missions, 68 victories in the West, 4 four engine bombers. In 4/JG-2, he flew Bf 109E-1, "White 1". In III/JG-2, he flew a Bf 109F-2, Werk# 5749. His 1st victory, a Hurricane at Gembloux, 14 May, 1940. Nos 2 & 3, a Hurricane and a Morane 406 at Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Curtis ENE of Paris on 3 June, 1940. A 5th, a Hawk-75 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. Nos.7, 8 & 9, all Spitfires over Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 10th a Spitfire at Ashford on 4 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 and an Il-2 on 12 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 29 December, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and three LaGG-5s on 14 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 January, 1943. Hahn had a pet bear "Wumm", with whom he boxed! Another nickname, "Vadder". sometimes associated with Hans von Hahn, perhaps mistakenly. A Russian POW for 7 years in Siberia. Deceased 18 December, 1982 in Munich.
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Courtesy Simon Moore		Battle of Britain Database Spitfire N3203
100 Beerenbrock, Franz-JosefLt4/9/1920Datteln, Westfalen117


12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.), Stab/JG-51 (10/41), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (42)Bf 109F-2 "Black <1", Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6779, "White 12" (lost 11/9/42)
RK(10/6/41)
EL(8/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)
EP(9/15/41)

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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW 9 November, 1942 after taking hits in Wk# 6779 in his radiator, and making an emergency landing behind Soviet lines near Welish, Soviet Union. POW who survived early imprisonment in Russia! 400 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victories, two SB-2s on 24 June, 1941. Two DB-3s on 6 July, 1941. Another double victory, both DB-3s on 9 July, 1941. A triple victory on 2 December, 1941; two Pe-2s and an I-18. A MiG-3 SE of Schalsk on 26 March, 1942. A triple on 28 May, 1942; two MiG-1s and a U-2, while in Stab IV/JG-51. Four Il-2s on 1 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a DB-3 in the Krestzsky area on 4 October, 1942. His last two victories, both MiG-3s on 8 November, 1942, just one day before becoming a POW. Another source says he scored three victories on 9 November, 1942. Released from captivity mid-December, 1949. Deceased 13 December, 2004. Added: newspaper article explanation on the 345th Knights Cross reception "“Despite being quite young himself, Unteroffizier Franz Beerenbrock has shot down 40 enemy aircraft whilst engaged in combat against both England and the Soviet Union. Such a result is a testament to both his incredible flying skills as well as his offensive spirit. Particularly praiseworthy was his conduct during an especially fierce aerial battle over a Soviet airfield, where he shot down 3 enemy fighters despite being outnumbered by the foe. He has also inflicted heavy losses on the enemy over the course of many boldly executed ground attack missions. (ToW)". 108th Oak Leaves award. Managed to shoot down 9 aircraft on 01/08/42. (CKönig) 345th Award.

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