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1 Pagua, HansLtIII./KG 26He 111 H-5 "1H+FL or PL" (lost on 22/08/41)MIA on 22/08/41 lost near Toropitz. According to the diary of Johannes Wiese (told by Lt Rudolf Marggraf), he was shot down by medium Flak over a train station on his first solo mission.CKonig
2 Wiese, WilliLtFlight Instr, II/JG-26 (joins 1/45), 6/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat in his D-9 with a Tempest of RAF No. 56 or 80 Sq. 8 km SE of Fürstenau.
3 Wiese, HermannLt5/12/1924IV/KG-26Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2657 "1H + CW" (lost 10/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the eastern Baltic 15 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
4 Wiese, HerbertMaj1911/06/19


Walter Stolz
Courtesy CK

Stafü 2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (06/41), Stfkpt 2. (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (09/41-12/42), Stfkpt 5./SKG 10 (06-08/43), Kdr II./NAG 102 (08/43-05/44)Bf-110 "5F + PK" (11/12/41 Africa), Bf-110 "5F + WK" (14/12/41 Africa), Fw 190 A-5/U8EP (01/06/42)

EK 1 & 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze

probably at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze
Afrika arm cuff		Flew Bf-110 with Radop Walter Stolz (05/05/20-10/07/96) on 11/12/41, 14/12/41 (CK)


Courtesy CK

CKönig
5 Wiese, FritzFw9/JG-51 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/16/44)KIA 16 July, 1944; failed to return from aerial combat during an operation to the north of Zolochiv, Lviv Oblst, occupied Poland (now Ukraine). VDK no burial match (D.Drury).
6 Wiese, AugustFw5/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4296 "V4 +ON" (lost 6/27/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		AC reported lost 27 June, 1941 due to aerial combat 20 km NE of Riga, one KilledInAction (KIA), three returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Martin Haustein, Obs (Ret'd); Uffz Armin Wuigk, R/O (Ret'd) and Uffz Friedrich Thomas Leibold, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Wiese also returned. The VDK places Leibold's death at Baltezers-Adazi, on the White Sea, Latvia. Uffz Leibold was probably transferred to the Saldus (Frauenburg) War Cem., Latvia, among the unknown (D.Drury).
7 Wiese,LtJG-21 NO (Signal/Comm. Offz.)Bf 109D-1Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 November, 1939 over Lingen-Ems.
8 Steffen, HelmutLt10/31/1915Berthelsdorf / Pirna

Courtesy Christian König

5(F)/122Do 17P & F, He 111H, Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1519 "F6 + WN" (force land 12/16/41) RK(12/5/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/18/41), Observer Operational Clasp w/Star Pend.		Deceased 14 November, 2006 Wesel (P. Bastin). Added: A Russian source indicates the pilot of "F6 + WN" was a Fw K.Kuhlmann, the Observer Oblt Bernhard Krause, the R/O Fw Hans Naber and Gnr Uffz Hans Wiese. The crash location, Volkhov Russia (D.Drury). Lt Steffen may have been a passenger/observer. See Fw K.Kuhlmann for further detail.
9 Stechow, Joachim vonLt
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-27 (1/45 Rheine)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331401 "Red 5" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after being hit by AA fire during the attack on Melsbroek airfield. He crashed his K-4 east of Sleeuwijk and east of Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). He served as wingman for Heinrich Wiese on this day. A newly trained fighter pilot in January, 1945 with no previous action. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn CS-9-216 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
10 Sawilski, Bruno Karl von Fw5/8/1917Hamburg-Altona1(F)/Nacht (12/43 Golta)He 111H-16 Werk # 161998 "K7 + OH" (lost 12/31/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp KIC 31 December, 1943, when his ac crashed on takeoff from the Golta Ukraine airfield, due to unknown circumstancs. Remaining crew: Hptm Erich Wiese, Obs (KIC); Ofw Siegfried Reimann, R/O (DOW 12/31/43; field hosp at Golta FP) and Uffz Jakob Jochemich, Mech (KIC). Hptm Wiese was an RK Holder (3/26/44 Post), EP (7/13/42), DK-G (10/11/42) and EK 1 & 2. None of their remains have been transferred to a military cemetery, and graves are believed to exist at Pervomaisk, Ukraine. All four are commemorated in Sammelfriedhof, Kropywnytsky, Ukraine (D.Drury).
11 Reichert, GeorgUffz1(F)/125BV 138C-1 Werk # 310033 "7R + AH" (lost)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 17 November, 1942; sank at Skjorrafjord during non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Lansdberg-Velen, Observer (KIC); Fw Siegfrid Pahlitzen, Mech (WIC) and Fw Heinrich Wiese, 2nd Mech (WIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: MIA as co-pilot of Hptm Peter Manfred (CKönig)
12 Moog, Jakob HeinrichHptmStfkpt 3/KGr.z.b.V. -106 (Schiphol Holland)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4386 "M2 + AL" (lost 7/10/41)DK-G (2/25/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 July, 1941 after colliding with another squadron AC, Werk # 3245, piloted by Lt Helmut Sinz, in a mist over Speeton, near Filey. This AC was one of three from the same unit, all lost this night due to poor visibility. The AC made a shallow angle force landing in a field without injury to the crew. Remaining crew (all POW): Lt Werner Blome, Observer, Ofw Alfons Wiese, wireless operator and Fw Heinz Riehme, gunner.
13 Mieke, ReinholdFwII/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 (Trop) Werk # 6152 (lost 7/14/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1943; sd by AA fire near Vizzini. His Gnr Uffz Horst Wiese is unhurt.
14 Landsberg-Velen, OttoLt1/AGr-125 (See)BV 138C-1 Werk # 310033 "7R + AH" (lost 11/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 November, 1942; their bullet-riddled ac had to make a force landing in the Skjorafjord. The ac quickly sank near Joskjörholmen, but the crew jumped in a dinghy and rowed to shore. Remaining crew w/injuries: Fw Sigfried Pahlitzen, Uffz Georg Reichert, Fw Heinrich Wiese. the crew and four passengers (on leave) were rescued by their forces (Flyvrak Norway).
15 Bründl, WilliFwSrc. AirWar PublicationsFFS A/B 13 (04-06/40), FFS C 12 Prag-Rusin (07-09/40), BFS 6 Radom (10-11/40), II./ZS 1 Neubiberg (12/40), Erg./Aufkl.Gr. ObdH + 1.(F)/Erg./Aufkl.Gr. (05/41), 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (06/41-04/42), 4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 12 (04-07-/42), 9./ZG 26 (07/43)Bf-110 C "SL + ZG" (04-05/41), Bf-110 C-5 "TG + FL" Werknr. 2186 (09/05/41), Bf-110 E-1 "CN + CQ" Werknr. 2424 (Transfer Lippstadt-Martuba/Libya 12-18/06/41), Hs-126, Fi 156, Bf-110 E-1-3, BF-110 G-2 "3U + FT" Werknr. 6236 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver

probably at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA on 18/07/43 when shot down N of the Aetna with his Radop/Gunr Fw Hans Wolfsteiner (WIA). Have made already over 80 combat flights (and 1087 flights in all) up to 07/42. Mentioned in the summary of Günter Schultze-Quentells life (AirWar Publications) - he flew as a passenger on a courier flight with a Bf-110 under pilot Willi Bründl to the main airfield of 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 at Gasr-el-Regen in the summer of 1941 and on 01/10/41 again to Bir-el-Gabr when he returned after his marriage holiday. On 12/06/41 on transit flight of new aircraft for 2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14 from Lippstadt via Leipheim and Africa. On 02/09/41 he flew with Obsv Rabanser and Gunr Stolz a courier flight in the morning from Martuba to Bir el Gabr and later a combat mission from Bir el Gabr and afterwards a courier flight back to Martuba. On 09/10/41 he had to force land his HS-126 20km E of Barce. Bründl eventually made it back to base two days later. He was flying a Fi-156 Kurierflug with the Obsv Hans-Dietrich Komnick on 01/02/42. On 11/02/42 he flew a mission with Obsv Ernst von Weyrauch and a man from a Propagandakompanie as Gunr. He flew with his crew Radop Schulze from Lippstadt to Martuba between 12-18/06/41. Many more combat and courier flights followed (Flugbuch available if questions occur!). He flew often with his Radop/Gunr Fw Hans Wolfsteiner - from 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 in 1943 via 4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 12 to ZG 26 in 1943 (!) Wolfsteiner was apparently KIA on 03 March 1944 in air combat with Bründl as pilot! (CK)


11/01/41 Stfkpt Wiese, FF Bründl, mechanic, war correspondent / gnr Speer, Obsv Weyrauch (l to r) in front of 5F+OK
Courtesy CK

CKönig
16 Germann, Siegfried "Heini"Lt15/11/21Neustadt bei Coburg4./KG 53KilledInAction (KIA) on 28/06/43 crashed near Langenneufnach, 25 km SW of Augsburg due to a mid-air collision. According to the diary of Johannes Wiese (told by Lt Rudolf Marggraf) Germann died on his last nigh training flight with his crew. Buried in Neustadt bei Coburg (Städtischer Friedhof).CKonig
17 Holtrup, KarlOFw1908/06/08 (CK)Münster (CK)3./KG 40 (Norway)Fw-200 C-4 "F8 + FL" Werknr 0200 (lost 05/08/43)
at least EK 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW 5 August, 1943; shot down by two P-38s, piloted by Capt. Richard Holly and Capt. William Bethea, off the north coast of Norway. Set on fire, the Condor ditched in the ocean just off the east coast of Grimsey Island, off northern Iceland. The crew managed to board a life raft and were picked up by American military and taken to a nearby British warship. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Günter Karte, Co-pilot (see own entry); Radop Fw Josef Teufel (EK 2, born 01/07/1920 in Ahreiz, CK); Radop 2 Uffz Herbert Richter (WIA, EK 2, born 14/02/1918 in Wiese, Erzgeb, CK); OFw Emil-Otto Brand (WIA, EK 2, born 22/05/1916 in Auerdorf, CK), Mech Gefr Wilhelm Lehn (EK 2, born 25/11/1922 in Niedersaulheim, CK) and Gunr OGefr Siegfried Klinkmann (EK2 born 04/02/1923 in Berlin, CK). Source: SIG Norway & S.J. Sigurdarson.


Courtesy CK
18 Keller, Josef Oblt12/15/1917Stfkpt 5/SKG-10 (2/43 Caen-Carpiquet)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2521 "Black M" (lost 5/25/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 23 May, 1943 after aerial combat near Folkstone on a Hastings raid. He was replaced by Hptm Wiese.
19 Kuhlmann, K.Fw5(F)/122Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1516 "F6 + WN" (lost 12/16/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA (?) 16 December, 1941 after force landing at Volkhov Russia, cause not reported. A second pilot, Lt Helmut Steffen, was onboard, his disposition and function unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Bernhard Krause, Obs; Fw Hans Naber, R/O and Uffz Hans Wiese, Gnr. Only Oblt Krause, Fw Naber and Uffz Wiese found on VDK; Krause & Wiese are commemorated at Korpowo Russia, and Naber at Sologubowka Russia (D.Drury). See Lt Helmut Steffen for his profile.
20 Jüngel, GerhardFw11 & 2/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Black 1" (lost 7/25/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 25 July, 1943 after his G-4 crash landed at Samsun Turkey, where he was interned until his repatriation to Germany in 1946. This had been the mount of Johannes Wiese. One known victory, a Soviet I-15 on 23 May, 1943. Alternate spelling: Jungel (Bf 109 Loss List).
21 Wiese,Fw15/ZG-1Bf 110, Bf 109G EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 N of Stockerau (Austria?) on 16 July, 1944.
22 Wiese, ErhardOblt1


Courtesy Christian König

7/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 on 4 April, 1944.
23 Wiese, OttoOfw10/12/19131



Courtesy Christian König

4/NJG-1, 1/NJG-2 (6/41 Channel)Bf 109E, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0827 "R4 + JH" (lost 6/22/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 June, 1941; shot down by an RAF No. 25 Sq. Beaufighter "R2277", piloted by F/O J.M. Herrick over Peterborough England (Bolten). He crashed at Deeping St James England (Rosseels). One other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW (Ju 88 Loss List). His first victory, a Wellington 100 km W of Texel the night of 24 July, 1940. Appearing on a "Duplicate Claim", the unit is identified as 5/NJG-2. Added: The unnamed crewman KilledInAction (KIA) was Uffz Hermann Mandel, geb 1/1/1918, Bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 347. Ofw Wiese buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 346 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
24 Ostermann, Max-HellmuthOblt1917/12/11Hamburg102



Courtesy CK

1./ZG 1(09/39), 7./JG 54 (04/40, 10/40 Guines, Fr.), 1./JG 54 (11/41), Stfkpt 5./JG- 4, Stfkpt 7./JG 54, Stfkpt 8./JG 54 (02/42)Bf 109 E-4 "White 5" (10/40), Bf 109 E-4 "White 3" (04/41 Romania), Bf 109 F-2 "White 2" (10/41), Bf 109 F-4/R1 "Black 1" Werknr 13088, Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr 13114 (his 100th claim, 12/05/42), Bf 109 F-4/Z "Black 1" Werknr 13125 (lost 12/05/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" Werknr 10438 (lost 09/08/42)
RK (No. 315 104/09/41 CK)
EL (No. 81 12/03/42 CK)
Sw (No. 10 17/05/42 after 100 vics CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound Badge (12/05/42 CK)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
KilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1942 in Werknr 10438 by a swarm of nine Russian P-40 fighters near Amossovo, Russia. He died in his A/C after taking canopy hits. Channel pilot. Max was also known to be a "Recon" pilot, and had many unconfirmed victories (per Hannes Wiese). 300+ combat missions. His 1st known victory, a Morane 406 W of Peronne on 20 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-21. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane over England on 5 September, 1940. Shot down 1 September, 1940 in an E-4 by a Spitfire over the Boulogne Canal. Downed 5 times. Shot down with wounds 12 May, 1942 in Werknr 13125. He was the 2nd JG 54 pilot to achieve 100 victories (12/05/42) in Werknr 13114, the same day he was wounded by shell fragments. Countless numerous victories. His first known Soviet victories, both SB-2s, on 23 June, 1941. He downed JG-54s 1000th victory on 1 August, 1941, most likely in an F-2 (or F-4) "White 2", while in 7 Staffel. He also flew a Bf 109E-4 "White 2" in 7 Staffel, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 vics. Added: On May 12, 1942 he was the 6th pilot ever to reach 100th victories. However, he was seriously wounded in the right thigh and forearm on this combat tour. It was only with difficulty that he managed to return to the airfield and half unconsciously land and was immediately operated in a field hospital. Returned one day before he was KIA on 09/08/42. (CKönig)



Courtesy CK
25 Freytag, Siegfried Gustav "der Löwe von Malta (The Lion of Malta)", "Robinson"Maj11/10/1919Danzig, Langfuhr102I./LG 2 (CK); 6./JG 77 (1940-41 Greece), Stfkpt 1./JG 77 (06/42), Kdr II./JG 77 (03/43), Acting Kdr JG 77 after Wiese (12/44), Kdr II./JG 77 (1944-03/45), JG 51 (04/04/45), JG 7 (04/45), Légion Etrangère (1952-1970)Bf 109E, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1576 (lost 4/24/41), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18025 (lost 7/12/43), Me 262 in JG-7 (5/45)
RK(7/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/15/43)
EP(5/18/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "500"
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
879 combat missions by July 1942. His first known victory, a Hudson W of Lister (Norway?) on 31 October, 1940. He was injured in a crash on 24 April, 1941 in his E-4 after being hit by flak in the Athens area. About 70 of his victories were in Russia. One known victory was an I-16 of the 55th Fighter Aviation Regt., shot down 24 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. A Soviet Yak-1 on 23 March, 1942. His 50th, a Soviet fighter on 3 June, 1942 while in 6/JG-77. Numerous victories in the Med. areas. He was the most successful German pilot over Malta (nickname The Lion of Malta, CK). Shot down with wounds by P-38s in his G-6 on 12 July, 1943 over Gela Sicily. Bailed successfully. His 99th victory, a B-24 over Italy on 29 May, 1944. His 100th victory, a B-24 SE of Pieve Italy on 13 June, 1944. His 101st, a Spitfire at Doesburg on 27 September, 1944. Nominated for the EL. After the war, he was known to have flown for the French in Indochina under the name Dichters Gustav Freytag. Due to failing health, he lives since 1970 in a soldiers home for Legionairres in Puylobier France. Deceased 1 June, 2003 at Laveran Hospital in Marseille. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victories. Added: Shot down on 27/07/42 over the Med, was rescued by a German boat minutes before British troops reached him. Seriously WIA again in 01/44 in US bombing raid against the airfield. His character against foolish orders was famous: whenn Göring ordered to nominate one "coward" in each Staffel to be court-martialed for lack of results against the US bombers, Freytag volunteered. Last aerial victory on 02/01/45. Acting Geschwaderkommodore when only 25 years old! (CK)


Courtesy Christian König
26 Leie, ErichMaj9/10/1916Kiel118



Stfkpt 5/JG-51 (10/39), II/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-2 (41 Channel), Kdr I/JG-51 (4/44 Orscha,S.U.), Kdr JG-77Bf 109D, E, F-4 "<- + I" (10/41 in JG-2),Fw 190A-3 Wk # 130326 (lost 8/19/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black <<" (4/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Wk#786329 "Black <1 + -" (lost 3/7/45)
RK(8/1/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 March, 1945 in Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 786329 "Black <1+", near Schwarzwasser/Hultschin, Cz., when he collided with a shot-down Yak-9, and tried to to bale out with 200 feet of altitude. His AC crashed at Drogomysl, Poland, engine being recovered in 2010 (Kristoff Starczewski). Bailed successfully over Dieppe, with wounds, from his A-3 on 19 August, 1942, the victim of an RAF Spitfire.1 Bomber. Wiese successor. Was nominated for the EL. 500 combat missions; 43 victories in the West, 1 four engine bomber. His first victory, a Blenheim 12 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in Stab III/JG-2. While Kdr I/JG-2, bailed with wounds 19 August, 1942 near Abbeville after aerial combat with fighters. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 10 September, 1942. A Soviet Pe-2 on 16 March, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 29 July, 1943. Four Il-2s on 8 August, 1943. Nos. 85-89, three Yak-9s and a LaGG-5 on 5 October, 1943, near Orscha. His 115th victory, and Il-2 between Freistadt and Bielitz on 14 February, 1945. His 116th, an La-5 near Freistadt on 20 February, 1945. His last two victories, nos. 117 & 118, the same day of his death, an La-5 and a Yak-9, 7 March, 1945. Showing service in JG-26 per Les Butler (Pilot List).

Courtesy Christian König
27 Wiese, Johannes 'Hannes'Maj3/7/1915Breslau Schlesien133

Recon pilot, 2/JG-52 (8/42), 5/JG-52, Stafkpt 2/JG-52 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr JG-77 (44)Bf 109F "Black 3", Bf 109G-2/R6 "Black 3" & Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Balck 1" in 2/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 "White 1", "Bf 109G-6 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15999 "Black <<+" in I/JG-52, Bf 109G-14 "Black <<"
RK(1/5/43)
EL(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)
Romanian Order
EP(11/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr Oper Clasp		Plus 75 Unconfirmed. My "Pen Pal", "Hannes", NN "Kubanski Lion". Russian POW, 10 years. Shot down on 24 December, 1944 over Bottrop. His parachute was either burning or faulty, because he sustained a serious back injury when parachuting. Succeeded Johannes Steinhoff as Kdr of JG-77, and replaced by Maj Erich Leie after his injury. Turned over to the Russians after the war and confined until 1950. 480 missions. The Luftwaffe's 3rd highest Sturmovik killer with 70+ victories over the Il-2. Third only to Otto Kittel (94) and Joachim Brendel (88).His first known Soviet victory, A P-2 on 3 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Four Il-2s on 25 October, 1942. Three Il-2s on 25 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-7 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-1, a Pe-2, a Spitfire and a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. An Il-7, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. Two Il-7s on 30 May, 1943. Probably his highest scoring day, on 5 July, 1943, he downed Eight Il-4s and four Il-2s, bringing his total to 88. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 17 July, 1943, equaling 100 victories. All victories in the East. NN "Kubanski Lion". His Wk# 19510 was flown to Turkey by Fw Gerhard Jüngel 25 July, 1943. Deceased 16 August, 1991. Photos & Autograph
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Johannes Wiese (7 May 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945. After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and attained the rank of Oberstleutnant . He retired on 30 November 1970. His most successful day was 5 July 1943 when he shot down twelve enemy aircraft in one mission. [1 ] Johannes Wiese was officially credited with 133 victories claimed in 480 combat missions. Additionally he had 75 more unconfirmed claims. [1 ] Among his claims are 70 Il-2 Stormoviks . Soviet fighter pilots therefore greatly respected Wiese, and referred to him as the "Lion of Kuban ." On December 1, 1944, Wiese became Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 77 . Only three weeks later he was severely injured when, following ejection at an altitude of more than 9000 meters after combat with British Spitfires, his parachute ruptured 80 meters above ground. He spent the rest of the winter in hospital, and was replaced as commander by Erich Leie . He surrendered to U.S. forces at the end of the war but was released from captivity only weeks later. However, Wiese spent over four years in Soviet POW camps from September 1945 onward, having been denounced by German communists. (Source: Wikipedia)





28 Graf, Hermann 'Anton'Obst10/24/1912Engen i. Hegau. 212

Courtesy Christian König

2/JG-51 (09/39), 9/JG-52 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr Advanced Ftr Sch (Bordeux 3/43), Kdr JGr-50 (8/43), Kdr JG-11 (11/43), 7/JG-52 (6/44 S.U.), Erg/JG-OstBf 109E-0 "Red 1" in 09/39, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 4" in 41, Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7420 "Yellow 1" (5/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13531 "Yellow 1" (9/42), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk# 15919 "Red 1" (or Grn 1) w/JGr-50, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15729 "Green <-" (Husum 11/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26020 "<+" (lost 3/29/44), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 2594 Red/White Petal Nose
RK(1/24/42)
Br(9/16/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/42)
EP(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Hung.Pilot Badge
Ftr.Oper.Clasp w/Pend		6 Bombers. 830 combat missions. EL & S conferred May 17 and 19 in 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 on 4 August, 1941 in "Yellow 9". Numerous multiple victories, including two La-5s and an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. Ten Soviet victories on 23 September, 1942. Raised his victory total from 58 to 100 in seventeen days! 1st to score 200 victories in Oct 42. In Sept. 1943, JGr-50 was established to combat Allied High Altitude aircraft. EJG- OST is Ftr Repl Grp-East. This A-5 had the often pictured fancy paint job. Turned over to Russians after the surrender. Served 5 years in a POW Camp before released (joined Communist Fed). Erich Hartmann said he was released after 10 years with he, Hajo Herrmann and Johannes Wiese. Known to fly Bf 109E-7 "Yellow 9" in 9/JG-52 in the Ukraine in August, 1941. Also flew Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 1" in May, 1942 in 9/JG-52. Died 11 April, 1988 after a long illness. He disassociated himself from his fellow pilots. Ranked # 15 Ace. Hoehler Profile.


Graf showing his Me 109 to youths



29 Wiese, HeinrichLt3/18/19224
Ysselstein, Holland		3/JG-27 (11/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 when his K-4 received a direct hit from Flak. He crashed the G-14 at Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). Known to have made a belly landing on 3 November, 1942 after aerial combat with British fighters near Quotaifiya. One known victory, a Typhoon 5 km northwest of Le Hourdel on 18 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 2 km north of Marquise on 1 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 he accidentally rammed, 10 km ESE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 4th, a Mosquito at Cande, 30 km NW of Angers, on 25 July, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn AL-3-66 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
30 Baur, Johann "Hans" PeterLt1897/04/24Ampfing (CK)6 (WW I)


Courtesy Christian König

Führer Kurier Staffel (Hitlers Chief Pilot)Fw 200 "26 + 00" best known of Hitlers planes, Ju 52 & Various
EK 1 & 2
Liason or Transport Operational Clasp		Russian POW in May, 1945. Released after 10 years in Russian captivity along with Hajo Hermann, Hermann Graf, Ferdinand Schoerner, Hartmann and Wiese. A WWI ace with 6 victories in 160 Observer missions, and post war Commercial pilot, he became a Party member in 1926 and in 1932 began piloting Hitler. So impressed by Baur, Hitler kept his loyal and trusted pilot until his death in 1945. Baur was an Oberführer in the SS, as was Heydrich. Believed to be a Lt General in the Post-war Luftwaffe. Deceased 17 February, 1993 in Herrsching (CK)WW1 Database
31 Herrmann, Hans Joachim 'Hajo'Obstlt8/1/1913Kiel9

III/KG-4 (9/39 Poland), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (7/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 7/KG-30 (4/41), Kdr III/KG-30 (7/42), 9th Flieger Div., Kdr JG-300 (6/43), Insp.of Air Def.Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5128 "5J + AR" (gear collapsed 10/19/40) in KG-4, Ju 88A-4 "4D + AD" & "4D + AR" (11/41 in KG-30), Bf 109G, Bf 109T-1 (lost 8/20/43), Fi 156C-3 Werk # 1297 (9/5/43, WIFA, crash), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550445 "Green 1" (lost 8/24/43) & Fw 190A-4 (lost 9/5/43)
RK(10/13/40)
EL(8/2/43)
S(1/23/44)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)
EP(9/28/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Ftr Oper.Clasps		All 9 were RAF Bombers. One such bomber believed to be a Short Stirling III BK718 "WP-M" of No.90 Sq., lost the night of 3/4 July, 1943, target Köln. It's Flt Engr, Sgt Hugh Murray, of Fife Scotland, was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried Overloon War cem Noord Brabant, Neth,. location III.A.I..The inventor of the "Wilde Sau" System, 26 June, 1943. EL 8/2/43. The use of single-engine fighters for night operations. Very costly in terms of pilots and AC. Herrmann came to fighters from bombers. The Bf 109T-1 (questionable) was the type destined for use on the carrier Graff Zepplin, however this project was cancelled by order of Hitler. In January, 1944, he was appointed Kdr of Jagddivision 30, over all three of the Wilde Sau units, 300, 301 & 302. In March 1945, he commanded Sonderkommando-Elbe, a Bf 109 unit whose purpose was to ram Allied bombers. Only about 24 successful attacks were recorded. About 370 combat missions, serving in Spain, Poland, Norway, France Malta and Greece, before founding the Wilde Sau Units. Sank 12 Soviet convoy ships, about 65,000BRT. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 "Black 1" as Kdr JG-300. Spent ten long years in Russian captivity. Released with Hartmann, Graf, Wiese and Hans Baur. Deceased 11/5/2010 Düsseldorf.



32 Englisch, IringOblt1920/03/04Haag, Austria93./JG 77 (02/42 S.U. &0 8/42 Malta), 2./JG 77 (2/43), Stfkpt 2./JG 77 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 F & G (Trop) in 3 Staffel, Bf 109 G-14 "Red 2" Werknr 512356 (lost 24/12/44) in 2 Staffel

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 after being shot down by Allied fighters, most likely the Spitfires that also shot down my friend, Johannes Wiese. (LOCS mentions P-38 and P-47s). Englisch plunged to his death at Flamersheim, near Euskirchen. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 23 February, 1942. An R-5 on 16 May, 1942. A U-2 on 12 June, 1942. One known victory, his 4th, a P-40 in N. Africa on 14 December, 1942. A second P-40, his 5th victory, in the Desert on 26 February, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 over the Ischia area, 30 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 (e.V.) over Italy on 18 March, 1944. His 8th per OKL, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 at Westerwald on 7 October, 1944.
33 Wiese, ErichHptm7/8/1913WIESE, Erich. (DOB: 08.05.13). (W.B.K. Hersfeld). (R, DKG). 13.07.42 Oblt. and Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal. 10.11.42 Oblt. in 1.(F) Nachtaufkl.St., awarded the DKG. 01.01.43 Oblt.(Kr.O./Fl.), RDA adjusted to 01.02.43). 01.04.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O.).(RDA 01.04.43). 31.12.43 KIA vic Pervomaisk. 26.03.44 Hptm. formerly in 1. Nacht Aufkl.St., posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz.Aufklärungsstf 1(F)/Nacht (11/42)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)
RK (26/03/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/11/42)
EP (13/07/42)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1943 in the vicinity of Pervomaisk. He is reported to be an Observer. Data taken from documents provided by a German dealer at SOS, 2020 & LOCS.

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