AR banner
Back to Top
Enlarged view


The Kracker Luftwaffe Archive: Axis Powers Pilots and Crew




Search Tips  •   Bio & Memorabilia  •   Check Spelling Names in Database  •   Luftwaffe Awards  •   Axis Pages  •   Sources
V1.01 Data derived from many sources. Perfection is our goal: Corrections and Additions are encouraged and requested. Please Email us

35,000+ Entries in Database (as of October 2025): largest in the world
The only authorised publication of the Kracker Luftwaffe Archive: anything else has been stolen and infringes my copyright.
Please email us any photos you have. We will acknowledge you in the database unless requested otherwise.
This is a non-political research resource. The authors of this material do not condone hatred in any form,
neither do they support oppressive and despotic regimes or political systems. See our Statement
In some cases you can see a pilot's extended record of victories in date order from our Luftwaffe Victories database
To see a list of German WW2 Aces consult German WW2 Aces Database
Click an image to expand. Click Luftwaffe Awards for explanations. Scroll to the right to see all the data.

Major enhancements and additions are being made to the Archive by Christian König and Dave Drury.

See a sample search

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

If you need help, EMAIL us with name and database to search and we will perform the search manually for you.

MAJOR SEARCH AND SORT ENHANCEMENTS: You can now search on Unit such as 3/SG-1, 5./JG 51. Note that some sources used to develop this Archive date back 3 decades and may not have been consistent: you should try various options. For example 5./JG 51 may have been encoded as 5/JG 51 or 5./JG-51. You can also search on aircraft types such as Me 109, P-47.

YOU CAN SORT ON COLUMNS WHERE YOU SEE THE UP OR DOWN ARROW ↑ ↓

Enter Your search conditions and click Search This

These are the results of your search:

You searched for: “Darjes, Emil”

#Pilot/Crew
SORT (↑)		RankBornPlaceScore
SORT (↑)		PhotoUnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************LinksAuthorComments
1 Zibler, EmilFw369/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk# 14883 "Yellow ?" (lost 7/5/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 5 July, 1943; Combat with a Pe-2, belly landing 10 km north of Belgorod, Map Quadrant 61/1/8/2. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 3 km N of Zarysta on 14 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 5 km S of Schinkino on 18 September. An Il-2 at Krasnaya-Tsloboda on 23 September. A LaGG-3 4 km S of Akhtuba on 29 September. A LaGG-3 38 km E of Ilowinskaya on 11 October. A LaGG-3 at Nishorje on 17 October. A LaGG-3 7 km SW of Pitschngi on 20 October. A LaGG-3 3 km W of Gumrak on 22 October. A Yak-1 5 km N of Aehtuba (Azhtuba?) on 5 November. An Il-2 6 km NE of Kalatsch on 10 December, 1942. An Il-2 9 km NE of Pitomnik, and a 2nd 3 km W of Bekelovka, on 11 December, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 18 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Solotowski/Tschernikow areas on 26 December. A LaGG-3 5 km E of Jaskimorvka on 10 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 3 km W of Tschupchev on 13 March. A Boston near Artemovka and a LaGG-3 3 km SE of Kujansk on 17 March. Three LaGG-3s on 25 March. Nos 20 thru 23, two LaGGs and two P-39s on 20 April. His last, a Pe-2 N of Tomarewka on 5 July, 1943.
2 Wunderlich, RichardUffz12/2/1916
Ysselstein, Holland		2(F)/ObdL (5/40 Bremen)He 111H-2 Werk # unk (lost 5/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 when his He 111 crashed at Haamstede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Pilot buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA, Row5, Gr 108. Remaining crew: Uffz Herwart von Hoff buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA, 5,109; Uffz Emil Steussloff buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA, 5, 110 and Ogefr Siegfried Klug (POW). Wings to Victory. Added: Their He 111 was sd by a Blenheim of No.235 Sq, piloted by F/Lt George "Wiggs" Manwaring and Dutch AA fire of No. 162nd Btry., causing the ac to explode (D.Drury).
3 Wüllenweber, EkkehardLt
Cannock Chase		7/KG-27He 111H-5 Werk # 2513 "1G + BR" (lost 5/7/41)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 7 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 600 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Pritchard. The ac came down at Oborne, near Sherborne, Dorset. Pilot bailed safely with wounds; the crew did not survive. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Emil Ebert, Obs; Uffz Theo Kowolik, R/O and Fw Hans Ottlik, Mech. The crew buried in CC, Plot 7, Row 5, Graves 123 to 125 (D. Drury).
4 Wulla, EmilLtIV/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8209 (lost 10/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew in the Gulf of Saloniki 13 October, 1942; crashed during a non-combat flight, probably due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List).
5 Woltersdorf, EmilOblt17/NJG-1 (4/42)Bf 110E
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Hampden I of RAF No. 455 Sq. south of Zwolle/Overijssel on 7 April, 1942. This may very well be Helmut Woltersdorf. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List indicates "Emil" had 10 victories. I believe they are one in the same person.
6 Wolff, EmilOfw3/KG-3Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
7 Wodtke, WolfgangOblt z. See1/16/1914Karlsruhe


Courtesy Christian König

3/Ku.Fl.Gr. 406He 115B-1 Werk # 2081 "S4 + EL" (or BL) (lost 12/6/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1939 when his ac struck a radio mast during an operation. The ac crashed onto West Beach, Sheringham, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Emil Rödel (geb 8/21/1910, Schmeckendorf) Obs, buried Great Bircham (St Mary's) Churchyard, Blk1, Row 1, Gr 4. His R/O, Ofw Karl Ullmann (geb 7/5/1908), was buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 16, Gr 363. Wodtke also buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 16, Gr 362 (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
8 Wick, Helmut Paul EmilMaj1915/08/05Mannheim56


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.
9 Weinmann, EmilFw10

Courtesy Christian König

I/NJG-102, 11/NJG-6 (11/44)Bf 110D "SD + CQ" "70" in NJG-102, Bf 110G-4/R8 "2Z + LV" & 2Z + OV" in NJG-6


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both "4 mots", one at Spessart, the other at Rugrgebeit, on 21 November, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" WSW of Giessen on 6 December, 1944. A 4th, a Lancaster by Wäschenbeuren the night of 16-17 March, 1945. Magnus Report and Bolten, 10 victories.
10 Weiland, MaxUffz4/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-14 Werk # 7953 "6N + AG" (lost 12/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 4/5 December, 1942, when their ac was lost in the area of Bone Algeria. This was one of four ac of II/KG-100 affecting Bone on this evening, possibly downed by nightfighters. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Emil Halay, Uffz Martin Stenz and Ogefr Robert Zapf (D.Drury).
11 Waliczek, Uffz29/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (6/44), 15/JG-3 (wars end)Fw 190A, Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 in JG-3 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 January, 1944, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd, a P-51 at Falais on 29 June, 1944. Pictures with Emil Daniel and Karl Puett in Heide at wars end; identified by Puett. Alternate spelling: Waliczerk.
12 Wagner, EmilFw1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 160607 "White 7" (lost 12/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 3 December, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire at Sangro-Tal (Bf 109 Loss List).
13 Wächter, EmilUffzII?KG-26 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822604 "??" (90% dam 9/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Grossenbrode 28 September, 1943, crashed due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List).
14 Vohl, WilliFhjFw313/JG-3 (11/44), 15/JG-3 (45 Heide Germany)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D in 15 Staffel
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 on 28 November, 1944, no location given. Pictured with Emil Daniel & Karl Puett.
15 Vogel, AlfredUffz8/KG-54 (5/40 Vechta)He 111P Werk # unk "B3 + ?S" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Sluis Holland (Marsh De Waterhoek) on 10 May, 1940, cause unknown. (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Uffz Paul Hentschel, Obs (POW), Uffz Willi Pomorin, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Emil Luis (geb 5/23/1914 Düsseldorf), Mech (WIA-DOW 5/12/40) Wings to Victory. Added: They were sd by Hurricanes of Nos. 3,85 & 607. Uffz Vogel (POW). Luis buried Yssel, CG/5/124 (D.Drury). Added: Exact crash location, at polder "De Waterhoek" SW of Sluis, Netherlands (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
16 Visa, EmilUffzFinlandHLeLv-34 (6/44 Lappeenranta)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165001 "MT 460"Fighter Operational ClaspHaldimann photo online
17 Vesa, Emil Onerva EmppuOfwFinland303/LeLv-24 (Hirvas 6/42), 3/HLeLv-24 (Lappeenranta 7/44)B-239, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165001 "MT-460" "Yellow 8" (7/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Neulen and Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 29.5 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
18 Varklas, EmilOfwInstructor, Flugzeug Führer Schule B-34 (FFS B-34) (Kastrup)Si 204D-1 Werk # 321255 "BH + FW" (lost) (Light Transport/Crew Trainer)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 22 November, 1943 when during a training exercise, the AC crashed into Koge Bugt Bay, Denmark, no cause given. The crew of four were retrieved from the waters and buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Remaining crew (KIC): Helmut Löbermann, R/O and Student Pilots Uffz Werner Dulski and Uffz Albert Krickmeier. Source: Air War over Denmark.
19 Unertl, OttoFw1910/04/11 (CK)Bavaria (CK)9./JG 77 (04/41)KIA on 25 April 1941 when shot down by Flak over Nauplion. Squadron Mate Emil Omert found the grave marked by the British with ' An unknown German pilot' when he erected a wooden cross. Added: Buried Dionyssos-Rapendoza German War Cemetery Gruft 2 Reihe 11 Platte 13 (CK)


CKönig
20 Ullmann, KarlObFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506KilledInAction (KIA) on 06/12/39 at West Beach, Norfolk, crashed against radio mast. Crew KilledInAction (KIA) assisting Obs OFw Rödel, Emil, Obs Oblt z. See Wodtke, WolfgangCKönig
21 Ulitz, SebastianOblt29/03/15BreslauStG 77 (08/39), Stabsstaffel/ StG 2 (-04/41)Ju-87 B "T6 + BA (loss 18-19/04/41)KIA on 18 or 19 April 1941 crashed SW of Elassonn (30 km SW of Mt. Olympus) - shot down by 80. Sqdn. Buried in warcemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Radop/ Gunr OFw Emil Kuklau (KIA)CKönig
22 Uhrig, EmilOfw

Courtesy Christian König

14/TG-4 (1/45 Hildesheim), I/KG-200 (3/45 Fürstenfeldbruck)Ar 232B Werk # Unk "A3 + ?B" (destroyed 4/26/45)Transport Operational ClaspPrior to Allied troops reaching his airfield on 26 April, 1945, Ofw Uhrig set his Ar 232 on fire (C.König 1/2023)

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
23 Tuominen, Oiva Emil KalervoOffz Cand3/5/1908Kouvola, Finland442/LeLv-26 (Mensunkangs 2/40), 1/LeLv-26 (Kilpasilta 10/42), LeLv-30, 1/LeLv-34 (2/43)Glad II "GL-255"(2/40), Fiat G.50(MM 4743) "FA-26" "White 5" (10/42), MS.406, Bf 109G-2(3/43)
Mannerheim Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Deceased 28 January, 1976 (H. Breuer)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Oiva Emil Kalervo Tuominen (5 March 1908, Iitti – 28 January 1976, Helsinki) was a Finnish fighter ace and a Mannerheim Cross knight of the second class. He flew over 400 missions and shot down 44 Soviet aircraft. He was the most successful Finnish biplane fighter ace (flying Gloster Gladiators), and also the most successful Finnish Fiat G.50 pilot.

Tuominen was accepted into the Finnish Air Force as a mechanic in 1926. In 1933 he applied for pilot training.He was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to LeLv 26, a fighter squadron equipped with the Bristol Bulldog. In the Winter War Senior Sgt. Tuominen initially served with LeLv 24 flying the Fokker D.XXI. He opened his score on 25 December 1939 with a shared SB-2, and another 19 January. He was transferred back to LeLv 26 in February to fly the new Gloster Gladiator. His first flight with the new fighter on 2 of February 1940 saw combat against at least nine I-16s. Tuominen shot down two of the Soviet fighters. On 13 February 1940 he shot down three SB-2 of 39 SBAP and damaged a fourth. His Winter War score totalled eight, and four unconfirmed. As war erupted again in June 1941 Sgt. Tuominen had converted to the Italian Fiat G.50 monoplane. Tuominen was promoted to Sergeant-Major with his score at 18, and became the first FAF holder of the Mannerheim Cross on 18 August 1941. By April 1943 Flight Master Sergeant Tuominen had 31 victories, being transferred to HLeLv 34 equipped with the Bf 109G-2.

After the war Tuominen resigned from military service and became a taxi operator. He remained an active sports pilot well into old age. He died on 28 January 1976. (Source: Wikipedia)
24 Tröger, JoachimUffz2/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5497 "U5 + EK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 17/18 May, 1943; After attacking Cardiff, his Do 217 collided with another Do 217 "U5 + DL", piloted by Lt Emil Holthaus (MIA), and crashed into the sea off Woodspring Bay, Somerset at 03:10 hours. He managed to swim for the shore and was picked up at Clevedon and taken prisoner. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA) and washed ashore later); Uffz Wilhelm Schmitt, Obs, (bur Bristol Greenbank Cem, Gr XX683A) ; Uffz Werner Grothe, R/O (bur Weston super Mare Cem, Service Plot, Sec Y, Gr 244) and Uffz Erich Gratz (or Gartz), Mech. (MIA; believed found at Woodspring Bay19 June, 1943, however no grave reported). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
25 Tomuschat, EmilFw1/KG-100 (10/40)He 111H-3 Werk # 6831 "6N + FH" (lost 10/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of 4/5 October, 1940, when they failed to return from a night mission to London, believed lost due to AA fire. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Dr. Theodor Kitsche (or Krische), Gefr Karl Pirkel (or Perkel) and Uffz Fenilinand Stock. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
26 Theune, LotharOfw10/9/19112/Kampfschulgesch.-2 (Grosseto, It. 2/42)He 111H-5 Werk # 3889Student Pilot ?KIC with his entire crew, 19 February, 1942, when the ac went out of control on takeoff from Grosseto for an unknown reason Remaining crew (all bur in the War Cem at Pomezia, It., Blk U): Ogefr Emil Hllar, Obs (Gr 1471); Ogefr Anton Wintergerst, R/O (Gr 1469) and Gefr Gottlieb Friedel, Gnr (no VDK liisting). Ofw Theunee buried in Gr 1470 (D.Drury).
27 Suppinger, Jonni Armin EmilUffz2/8/1917Hamburg
Cannock Chase		Stab/KG-40Bf 108B-1 Werk # 2014 "F8 + CA" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 September, 1943 attempting a belly landing at Ford airfield. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 100. Source: M.Croft. Believed to be defecting.
28 Sturzel, EmilFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-506 (12/41 Leeuwarden)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1279 (lost 12/15/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Leeuwarden Holland on 15 December, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He struck a ground obstacle, killing the entire crew, all buried at Ysselsteyn. Remaining crew: Lt.z.See Johann H.Klatte, Obs (bur AR-7-170); Uffz O.Flohr, R/O (bur AR-7-168) and Uffz W.Schlegel, Mech/Gnr (bur AR-7-171). Pilot Fw Stürzel buried AR-7-169 (SGLO).
29 Stratmann, EmilFw9/22/1916Dinslaken-Hiesfeld

Courtesy Christian König

3/JG-77 (6/41 S.U.), "White Staffel" 6/JG-5 (6/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-4B Wk# 1159 "Yellow 3" (60% dam 6/28/41), Bf 109E-7, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10180 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 6/29/42), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 8103 (60% dam 3/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1943; crashed after aerial combat at Murmashi, Murmansk Oblast, Russia. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Salla, Russia (D.Drury). MIA 28 June, 1941 during aerial combat in an undisclosed location. Returned later. His "Yellow 3" was reported 60% damaged. Source: SIG Norway. Reported MIA 29 June, 1942 in Wk# 10180 at Kola-Bucht for an unknown reason, pilot returned later.
30 Stöhr, Emil JohannUffz5/8/1921Harbertingen, Krs Saulgau, WürttenbergFighter UnitFw 190A (lost 9/5/44)KIC 5 September, 1944 striking the ground near Kotting during ground attack practice. Source: Kurt Rieder.
31 Steindl, HeinrichUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100400 (lost 10/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 October, 1943; collided with another Ju 87 Wk# 2333, piloted by Uffz Adolf Rodeolf (KIC w/R/O Uffz Emil Krafzik), at the Cirkle airfield. His R/O, Uffz Hermann Czorlinski was reported KIC also. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
32 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.
33 Spaar, EmilFw7/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3156 "3Z + DR" (lost 11/6/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew off shore at West Bay, Bridport, Dorset 6 November, 1940, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
34 Smet, EmilUffz3/SG-152 (Prossnitz, a Trng. Unit)Fw 190F Werk # Unk "White 22" (lost 5/9/44) Wound Badge, Assault Operational Clasp The ac reported crashed Holubice, CZ. Pilot disposition unknown. (F.Braun). Added: The pilot was injured in the crash making an emergency landing, which crashed into a field, where the ac broke into pieces, the front end burning out (D.Drury).
35 Siegrist, EmilFw1920/03/08Weingarten6./KG 27 (09/41-08/42), FLÜGHe-111 H-6 "1G + DP" Werknr. 4879 (dam 29/08/42)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge (30/08/42)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		Radop. WIA on 29/08/42 when his plane flown by Rudolf Gretschel (see own entry) was damaged by infantry fire near Werch-Zarisystika, 40km SW of Stalingrad. He received grenade splinter wounds and was hospitalised until 18/12/42. Tragically Gretschel and his entire crew with a new Radop was MIA 3 days later.CKönig
36 Seez, Emil16/JG-5 (12/44 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspGroup picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken.
37 Schwend, EmilLt9/KG(J)-6 (3/45)Fw 190A-8, Me 262Fighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt article.
38 Schweitzer, WalterUffz3/28/19143/Ku.Fl.Gr. 606Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2695 "7T + GL" (lost 4/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 9 or 10 April, 1940; the ac crashed at sea, failed to return from an anti-submarine mission to the Skagerrak, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S Walter Priebe, Obs; Matrose (Seaman) Emil Tölle, R/O (remembered either on Laboe Naval Mem or U-Boat Mem. at Möltenort) and Gefr Ewald Pohl, Flt Engr (believed KilledInAction (KIA), remembered on the Laboe Naval Mem) (D.Drury),
39 Schweins, PaulFwFFS C9Si 204 A-1 "CJ + XF" Werknr. 111227 (dam 45% 26/07/43)Flying instructor, had a flying accident on 26/07/43 at Delitzsch airfield due to a technical problem with his flight pupil Emil Gründler, both uninjuredCKönig
40 Schwarz, EmilUffz1(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 6/42)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1089 "F6 + EH" (lost 6/14/42)Observer Operational ClaspBelieved POW 14 June, 1942 when he was shot down over the sea by British Sea Hurricanes of No. 813 Sq. (Lt King-Joyce & Sub Lt Crosley) off the carrier HMS "Eagle", as he was shadowing the relief convoy "Harpoon" headed for Malta. Schwarz and two other unnamed crewmen were rescued by a British warship, two later died. Wiki Luft data. Although not clear in the Ju 88 Loss List, it seems his Observer, Lt Hugo Vogel may have gone MIA, as only three were rescued.
41 Schwarz, EmilFwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
42 Schwarz, EmilFw8/KG-26 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1134 "1T + ES" (lost 2/3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with Observer Lt Wolfgang Kern and two other unnamed crew 3 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
43 Schuster, EmilFwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/450)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
44 Schulz, ErichFw9/KG-53 (1/45)He 111H-16 Werk # 8187 "A1 + CT" (lost 1/5/45)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 5 January, 1945, when his ac crashed at Wester Landsted t, Schleswig due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew (only two pos known): Uffz Robert Bauer (WIA); Uffz Emil Rydwal, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz ErichPiechottka (WIA) and Ofw Richard Mann (KilledInAction (KIA)). Uffz Rydwal and Ofw Mann are buried in the German War Cem at Husum Ostfriedhof, Blk III, Row B; Mann in Gr 7, Rydwal in Gr 8 (D.Drury).
45 Schubert, EmilFw24/JG-301 (11/44, 1/45 Welzow)Fw 190A-9/R11 Werk # 202565 (lost 11/26/44), Fw 190A-9 Werk # 203386 "White 7" (lost 1/14/45, force landing at Kyritz)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat over Kyritz. Added: He was hospitalized with wounds after making an emergency landing; did not return to 4/JG-301 (C.König). Two known victories, a B-24 and a P-51, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Added: WIA 26 November, 1944 at Buckeburg; returned to 4 Staffel shortly afterwards (C.König).

Shown on left

Courtesy Christian König
46 Schopp, EmilUffz2/JG-27 (Leeuwarden FP)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14873 (85% dam 4/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 109 crashed near Leeuwarden Holland on 15 April, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He was killed in the crash, 300m S of the Leeuwarden airfield due to engine trouble. Buried Yssel AR-4-98 (SGLO).
47 Schönherr, EmilObltKG-77 (1/42), I/KG-60 (1/43), EinsatzStf/KG-101 (Mistel unit 6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140366 "5T + FX" (lost 6/13/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with his unnamed crew, 13 June, 1944; lost over the Normandy invasion front, cause unknown. No known graves. DK-G Awards List, LOCS & D.Drury.
48 Schnoot, EmilObltStab I/ZG-52 Tech OffzBf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspJager Blatt 2/2001.
49 Schnoor, Emil RudolfMaj8/17/191423
15(Z)/LG-1(5/40), Stfkpt 8/JG-1(3/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-11(4/43), Kdr I/JG-1(10/43), Kdr III/EJG-1(2/45)Bf 110 in LG-1, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 431 "Blk 8" in 8/JG-1, A-7 Wk# 340035 "White 20" (lost 4/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A northwest of Pont Taverger, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Salisbury on 13 August, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a B-17 on 4 March, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 of 306BG 10 km southwest of Oldenburg on 17 April, 1943. Burath was his wingman this date. An 8th, a B-17 S of Dollart on 25 June, 1943. A 9th, a B-17 "Spook III of 95BG, 336BS, flown by 2/Lt. Francis J. Reagan , S of Hamburg on 28 July, 1943. It crashed into the North Sea, there were no survivors. His 10th, a B-17 in the Koblenz area on 12 August, 1943. His 11th & 12th, both B-17s on 9 October, 1943. His 13th, a B-17 8 km SSW of Aachen on 14 October, 1943. A 14th (Woods says #10), a B-17 at Echten, E of Meppel on 11 November, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. His 18th, a B-17 on 23 March, 1944, no location. Nos. 21 & 22 on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 23rd, a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, no location. WIFA on 16 April, 1944 when he crashed his A-7 Werk # 340035 "White 20" hit a tree during a low-level flight.

50 Schneider, EmilOfw1(F)/124 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0760 "G2 + JH" (lost 5/17/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 17 May, 1941; crashed while on an operation to Aberdeen Scotland. His ac suffered a technical failure and crashed at sea off the east coast of Scotland (Observer Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Fritz von Brandt, Obs; Uffz Fritz Schlosser, R/O and Gefr Josef Sommer, Flt Engr. Only Gefr Sommer listed in the VDK as missing Scottish east coast (D.Drury).
51 Schmitt, RudolfLt
Stafkpt 1/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)Fw 190A-8 "White 44" (2/45), He 162A-2 Werk# 120027 "White 1"Fighter Operational ClaspBelly landed his "White 44" at Garz on 9 February, 1945, cause not given. Near wars end, on 4 May, 1945, Schmitt claimed one of the units few victories in the He 162, a British Typhoon, however in the chasos, it went "unconfirmed". The downed British pilot was picked up by Emil Demuth and invited to dinner. Demuth said he was sad to see the pilot sent off to a POW camp. A flak unit actually got credit for the Typhoon.
52 Schmidt, Karl HeinzOblt1918/02/2121.07.43 Oblt., trf to 2./ (FAGr. 5. 19.02.44 Oblt., observer in 2./FAGr. 5, KIA – in Ju 290 A-5 (9V+FK) lost over the Biscay, looking for convoy ONS.29 West of Spain.2./FAGr 5 (07/43)Ju 290 A-5 "9V + FK" Werknr 0179 (lost 19/02/44)MIA 19 February, 1944; sd by two Mosquito's of No.157 Sq., piloted by F/Lts R.J.Coombs & R.D.Doleman (added looking for convoy ONS.29 W of Spain). . The ac crashed at sea off La Coruna, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Gustav Albers, Co-pilot; Lt Hermann Barth, Obs; Ofw Emil Cudock, Flt Engr; Fw Gerhard Hähndel, R/O 1; Fw Max Potter, R/O 2; Gefr Helmut Eimler, Gnr 1; Uffz Andreas Hofmann, Gnr 2; Ogefr Walter von Soosten, Gnr 3 and Uffz Bernhard Wermes, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
53 Schmelzinger, EmilOfw59/JG-11 (7/43), JG-77, JG-104 (Instr.3/45)Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 by Quakenbrück on 17 July, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 by Hohefeld on 14 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17, Wk# 42-3387 "WF-O" 305BG/364BS, piloted by 2/Lt Geo. Sartis, at Oldenburg on 26 November, 1943. His 4th, a P-51 by Attendoorn on 11 December, 1943. His 5th, a P-38 at Neuenkirchen on 10 February, 1944. Magnus, 10 victories.
54 Schlüter, HeinrichUffzFFS B -32Si 204D-1 Werk # 321268 (lost 2/4/44)Pilot BadgeKIC 4 February, 1944 as Flight Instructor, when his training ac crashed near Zbyslavec, CZ. due to icing, with seven people on board. On board were Oblt Otto Englert, Instr; Uffz Emil Schürle, Mech; Uffz Georg Stütz, Student Pilot; Uffz Karl Tegtmeier, Student Pilot; Gefr Josef Kloos, R/O Instr. and Gefr Ottomar Albin Heymann, Student R/O. All are believed KIC, however only four graves located on the VDK database as follows: Oblt Englert at Fürth Städt Friedhof, Blk R, Gr 60; Uffz Schürle at Walldürn, Gr 6; Gefr Kloos at Limburg-Auf der Unterheide, Gr 44 and Gefr Heymann at Bernsbach in a single grave, no details (D.Drury).
55 Schlüter, DietrichOblt7/20/19134/KG-27 (7/41)He 111H-2 Werk # unk "1G + HM" (dam 7/24/41), He 111H-3 Werk # 3201 "1G + BM" (lost 7/24/41)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 24 July, 1941, when they vanished in the area of Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine, during bad weather. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Richard Quade, Fw Friedrich Spreckelsen, Fw Emil Weber, and Fw Fritz Wohlfeil. Earlier that same day, Oblt Schlüter was WIA after being hit by AA fire between Novoukrainka and St. Chironka in He 111H-2, coded "1G + HM" (D.Drury).
56 Schierling, EmilOfhr7/JG-108 (9/44 Szombathely)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 3"Student Pilot?M. Haldimann photo/F.Braun.
57 Scheidt, EmilUffz9/JG-5, 4/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk# 411961 "White 16 + -" in JG-3Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 June, 1944; Aerial combat, area of Dreux. Mombeek MIA List (appears on both JG-5 and JG-3).
58 Schäfer, EmilUffz6/30/1921
Lommel, Belgium		8/JG-2Bf 109G Werk # 710579 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 January, 1944; crashed near Vellereux Belgium, no further detail. His body was found on 1 February, 1944. Buried Lommel, Block 7/44. Source: A. Rosseels.
59 Schact, Emil25Fighter UnitBf 109, Fw 190Most likely
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List.
60 Sanorski, EmilUffzIII/KG-55He 111 Werk # 4436 (lost 9/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspThe ac reported crashed Decin, CZ. Pilot & crew believed killed in the crash, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Hertal, Uffz August Moormann and Uffz Bernhard Friedrich (F.Braun).
61 Samorski, EmilUffz6/KG-53, 6/KG-3, III/KG-55 (9/41)He 111 Werk # 4436 (lost 9/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 13 September, 1941; crashed into a rocky ridge near Maria Rock near the village of Jetrichovice due to bad weather. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Hertal, Uffz August Moormann and Uffz Bernhard Friedrich (F.Braun). Note: the positions were not named, I selected Samorski as pilot.
62 Sachtleben, EmilHptm13/07/13Magdeburg W.B.K I (CK)Instr. LKS Werder (1941 CK), Instr BFS (1942 CK), Aufsichtsoffz.FAGr. 5. (1943 CK), 2.(F)/FAGr. 5 (06/44 Trondheim-Vaernes), I./KG 200 (01/44 CK), I./KG 200 (02/45 CK)Ju 290 A-7 Werk # 0190 "9V + MK" (03/06/44), Ju 290 "9V + FH" (03/02/45)
EK 1 & EK 2
Returned after a successful rescue mission of he crew of the Weather Ship "Coburg" (WBS-2), 3 June, 1944. It had been abandoned at Cape Sussi, Shannon Island, Greenland. The ac landed at Nordenskiöld Bugt, before returning to Trondheim-Vaernes, Norway (D.Drury). Added: flew one of the most spectacular and extremely dangerous rescue missions of WW II – the retrieval of 26 stranded crew from a weather station and the Allied strafed and sunken weather ship Coburg from the east coast of Greenland by landing his 37-ton Ju 290on metre thick shelf ice at Nordenskjolds Bugt S of Cape Sussi/Greenland and then flying them to safety in Trondheim/Norway without incident. On 03/02/45 he attempted to drop Finnish officers near Lake Peipus but aborted mission due to intense ground fire. Survived the war.(CK)
63 Ruppe, WolfgangOfw5/2/1917Charlottenburg Berlin
Cannock Chase		I/KG-4 (8/41), 3/KG-100He 111H-5 Werk # 3523 "5J + BB" (lost 8/18/41; AA fire Staraya Russia; WIA), He 177A-3 Werk # 332227 "5J (or 6N) + QL" (lost 2/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/18/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22/23 February, 1944 when he was shot down during a night raid on London by a Mosquito of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Bailie. The AC broke up in the air and fell on Wolsey Farm, Yoxford, Suffolk. Remaining crew: Uffz Georg Lobenz (geb 1/14/1922, bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 292), Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Friedrich Beck (geb 2/17/1921, Würzburg), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Blk 1, Gr 295); Gefr Georg Markgraf (geb 11/12/1923, bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 293) Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Ernst Werner (geb 1/20/1923), Gunner 1 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 291) and Ogefr Emil Imm (geb 3/26/1922), Gunner 2 (Injured/POW). Added: Ofw Ruppe buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 294 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
64 Rüping, Karl EmilOblt151/JG-3 (S.U. 11/42), 7/JG-3 (4/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13041 "Black 2" (lost 11/13/42), Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Werk # 13041 was reported lost at Uta S.U. on 13 November, 1942 while on a Ferry Flight, cause unknown, pilot returned. One known victory, his 14th, a P-38 on 23 February, 1944, no location. His 15th, a B-24 (HSS) on 11 April, 1944, no location.
65 Rudel, DankwartLt03/06/1923GlatzIII/KG27He 111 H-16 Werk# 8159 (lost 7/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1943 by flak. His aircraft took a direct hit to the cockpit NW of Belgorod, Russia. Remaining crew (all KIA, designations unknown): Oblt Johannes Löwe, Uffz Emil Hirschmann, Fw Walter Lang and Uffz Fritz Sartor. It is understood that Oblt Löwe was also a pilot. The VDK could not recover the crew’s remains for reburial and they are commemorated in the war cemetery at Kursk-Besedino, Russia.davedrury
66 Rösler, GeorgOfw1/KG-2Ju 188 Werk # 180413 "U5 + LH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 23/23 April, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Friedrich Kreihsel, Observer; Uffz Rudolf Fietz, R/O; Fw Gunter Hosters, Gunner and Ogefr Emil Weissbrich, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
67 Rosenkranz, EmilUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-196Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0319 (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1943; operational crash at Kvalosundt, cause unknown. His Observer, Oblt Werner Krause was wounded. Source: SIG Norway.
68 Rodeolf, AdolfUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2333 (lost 10/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 October, 1943 when he collided with another Ju 87, Wk# 100400, piloted by Uffz Heinrich Steindl (KIC w/R/O Uffz Hermann Czorlinski), at the Cirkle airfield. His R/O, Uffz Emil Krafzik was also KIC. Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Redeolf (Yugo crashes-Shrani)
69 Ringel, HorstLt8/30/19204/KGzbV-104 (Romania)Ju 52 Werk # 6857 "G6 + GW" (lost 1/13/42)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 13 January, 1942 when he crashed in Odessa Bay, the cause being labeled "weather" Remaining crew (MIA): Obs Obstlt Axel Frhr von Jena; R/O Ofw Wilhelm Möller; Engr Ofw Alfred Volkmann; 2 Engr Ofw Johann Wichert; and passengers, Uffz Emil Krebs, Ogefr Karl Kroh, Hptm Karl Mack and one with last name Zink.
70 Riener, AntonUffz6/10/1922Wels2(F)/22 (Kharkiv)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430075 (lost 12/21/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt.d.R. Theodor Hahn and two other unnamed crew north of Tschugujew 21 December, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A third known crewman, Gunner Emil Karl Wehleit (KIC), The R/O was not named. The ac crashed and caught fire N of Chuguev (aka Chuhuiv), Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. The Pilot and the Gunner are commemorated in the Collective War Cemetery at Kharkiv. The Observer is buried there in Blk 10, Row 20, Gr 2393 (D.Drury)
71 Riedel, JosefHptm1/31/19099/KG-27 (8/40)He 111P (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of RAF No.92 Sq, during a bombing raid over West Country. The AC crashed at 18:00 hours into the sea at Bridgewater Bay, between Barry and Steep Holm Island. Remaining crew: Uffz Adelhard Witt, Observer (MIA); Fw Ernst Haumann, Mech (MIA); Gefr Emil Wolf, Gunner (MIA) and Uffz Hans Dolata, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). Dollata's body washed ashore at Portishead on 12 September, 1940, and he is buried at Weston-sur-Mare Cemetery, Sec Y, Gr 240. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Lt Riedel (KilledInAction (KIA)) and also buried at Weston-sur-Mare Cemetery (LOCS)
72 Reuss, RichardUffzBFS 7 RadomHe-111 H-10 "RI + NI" Werknr. 5312 (lost 20/01/43), He-111 H-10 "NG + CG" Werknr. 5540 (80% dam)Flying instr. KIFA on 19/02/43 probably due to operational error in one engined night flight 4 km E of Radom airfield. Crew: Radop instr Uffz Konrad Ramanzcik (slightly WIFA), Mech Uffz Emil Wosnik (KIFA), student Uffz Helmut Gebauer (KIFA), student OGefr Karl-Heinz Sievert (KIFA), Radop student Gefr Gerhard Völkel (slightly WIFA), Radop student Gefr Walter Back (slightly WIFA).CKönig
73 Reinhardt, EmilOfw36/JG-51Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 March, 1945, crashing near Stuhlweissenburg (Heinrich Breuer). One known victory, a B-17 southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 at Arangyelovatz Romania on 6 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Reinhart. Bowers/Lednicer identify an Emil Reinhard with 42 victories. I believe these victories to be attributed to Hans Günther Reinhardt, next record.
74 Reichardt, EmilUffz9/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210041 "TS + DO" "White 11" (Lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 during aerial combat with an RCAF Spitfire IX, piloted by F/O R.A. Gilberstad of No. 411 Sq. (RCAF). Reichardt fell in Lingen.
75 Pütt, Karl HeinzFw7/13/1923Velbert, Germany3JG-106 (2/43), JGr-Süd, 2/JG-51, 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (44), 4/JG-3. Added: 16/JG-3 (8/44), 13/JG-3 (3/45), 16/JG-3 (4/45)Bf 109G-2 damaged in trng), Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/44), Fw 190D-9 (last two weeks of the war). Added: Fw 190 A-8 "Red 4" (19/12/44), Fw 190 A-8/R2 "Red 4" Werknr. 682 762 (lost 23/12/44), Fw 190 A-8 "Green 6" Werknr. 960 655 (09/03/45),(CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
After HS graduation, he worked for one week in the FW factory at Bremen. Then drafted into the Signal Coprs before entering Luft training. Flew his first combat mission in 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, 24 December, 1944, he made a force landing in another A-8 on the Autobahn south of Bonn. Forced to bail from his A-8 in August, 1944 when he lost oil pressure and his engine failed, suffering internal injuries. He was hospitalized for several months, during which time, his parents received his death notice! He was wingman for Wilhelm Moritz and Oskar Romm. Witnessed Oskar Romms fiery crash on 24 April, 1945. He also flew a few missions as wingman for Gunther Schack, Kdr of IV/JG-3 at the time, and Werner Schröer, also Kdr IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His "Swartz Mann" (Mechanic), Ofw Hans Langenkamp. Ended the war by riding to Westerland in northern Germany, avoiding POW Camp. A Mechanical Engineer in Germany, he emigrated to America in 1954, retiring in 1986. A comrade of Emil Daniel, now living in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Changed the spelling to the "Americanized" Puett in the U.S.. One known victory, a B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 16 March, 1945. His 3rd, a Boston on 18 April, 1945. Added: Claimed victories: 22 August 1944 B-24, 16 March 1945 P-39, 18 April 1945 Boston. Belly-landed on 19/12/44 near Immendorf due to engine trouble. Bailed out on 23/12/44, listed MIA but returned. Belly landed on 09/03/45 near Prenzlau due to engine trouble (CKönig)
76 Push, EmilOfw83Most likely Fighter Operational Clasp (w/83 victories!)Found on the Frost List at PilotenBunker.
77 Pusch, Emil Ofw6/20/1922Jungbusch Sudetenland83 (?) NJG-2 (11/44)Ju 88G-1 (most likely) RK(11/9/44)
According to personal accounts/statements and a late 1944 Press Release, which has never been corroborated, it has been reported he had 83 victories, including 17 four engine bombers. Seems strange I never ran across any victories for an RK Holder! The Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List suggests 30 victories, all night victories. The Obermaier Knights Cross book states "Despite many efforts, it has not yet been possible to receive documents and detail about this possible Knights Cross". (I'd consider this entry bogus! TK). Added: Dr Theo Boiten has confirmed, this man never served in a Night Fighter unit. A fabrication!!
78 Pritsche, GottfriedOgefr16/TG-1Ju 52/3m Werk # 501126 "1Z + EQ" (lost 7/2/44)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspInjured 2 July, 1944 when his ac crashed into the Agean Sea, E of Hydra Greece, due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Mandt, R/O (KIC) and Ofw Emil Spalleck, Mech (Inj). Ofw Mandt is memoralized on the Kiel-Laboe Memorial as missing at sea (D.Drury).
79 Pramesberger, Hans GeorgLt1919Bad Goisern, Upper Austria
Cannock Chase		1/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 6897 "V4 + JH" (lost 11/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 November, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire and crashed at Woodensborough, Kent. His remains have not been identified. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC): Fw Emil Mikeska, Obs (bur 1/7/270); Uffz Heinz Wendtland, R/O (bur 1/9/318) and Uffz Ludwig Muegge (or Mügge), Flt Engr (bur 1/9/319) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling" Pranesberger.
80 Poldinger, EmilFhrII/JG-108 (10/44)Macchi C.202 Werk # MM9691 (or 9697) "Blk 16" (interned Sweden 10/5/44)Student Pilot?He defected to Sweden, belly landing at Tomelilla, Skane County. He appeared uninjured after the crash (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Poidinger.
81 Poidinger, EmilFhrCzechoslovakiaInstr. @ FFS NürnbergMacchi MS 202A German citizen, Poidinger defected to Sweden on 5 October, 1944 in this AC, making a wheels up landing at Tomelilla, badly damaging the AC. He was given asylum at Vägershult from October to November, but his future is unknown. Source: B.Widfeldt


Courtesy Christian König
82 Pfisterer, EmilHptmStfkpt 4.(H)/ Aufkl. Gr. 33 (S.U.)Bf 110 E-3 Werknr. 2360 (20% dam 24/01/43), Bf 110 G-3 Werknr. 4895 (lost 05/03/43)Wound Badge

probably Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1943 by flak 11 miles N of Siwerskaja (Leningrad). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Heinz Besental, R/O and Oblt Helmuth Knapp, Observer (Bf 110 Loss List). WIA 24 January, 1943 during an enemy fighter attack and flak damage near the Krasnogwardeisk airfield, where he made an emergency landing, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List
83 Paschke, Uffz5/JG-54 (10/43 Kiew)Fw 190A-5Fighter Operational ClaspAn occassional wingman for Emil Lang in October, 1943. Added: He and five other pilots, stayed behind to defend Kiew (Kiev, Ukraine) from a nearby airfield. Stfkpt "Bully" Lang, Lt Norbert Hannig, Lt Rudolf Hunerfeld, Fw H. "Lerge" Hoffmann and Uffz Alfred Gross (C.König).
84 Orisch, Emil Helmut?Uffz14/NJG-100, 2/NJG-100 (5/44 S.U.)Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 the night of 10-11 May, 1944. Given name of "Helmut" attributed to T. Boiten. "Emil" to OKL Claims List.
85 Omert, EmilHptm1/15/1918Ginolfs Rhön, Unterfranken70


II./JG 3 (02/40), 4./JG 2 (03/40), 9./JG 77 (12/40), Stfkpt 8./JG 77 (02/42), 1./JG 77 (11/43 Italy), II./JG 77 (01/44), Kdr III./JG 77 (04/44 Romania)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7317 "Blk 1" (20% dam, eng, 2/42 S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18447 "Blk 2" (lost 7/13/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160071 "White 2" (lost 11/11/43; combat west of Amesano, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160826 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/24/44) RK(3/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)
EP(1/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944 in "Yellow 1" over Finta Mare after attacking American bombers over Ploesti. He had to bail out and was alledgedly killed while parachuting down. Added: His chute failed to open; he was buried GWC Bucharest, E/9/121 (M.Krebbers). WIA 13 July 1943 in Wk# 18447 during aerial combat. 700 missions, including 125 close support sorties. 50 victories in the East. His 1st, an IK-2 at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. 5 Soviet bombers on 26 June, 1941 along the Romanian coast. His 40th victory, an R-5 on 24 January, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. At least 5 victories in the Desert. Additional victories included 25 AC destroyed on the ground and on Soviet motor torpedo boat sunk. His 65th victory, a Spitfire IX 15 km NE of Nettuno on 19 February, 1944. Two B-24s in the Balkans on 5 April, 1944. His 69th, a B-24 on 15 April, 1944 in the Balkans. His 70th, a B-24, also in the Balkans, on 21 April, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
86 Oechsler, EmilUffz1920 (CK)3./StG 2, 3./SG 2Ju 87 D, Fw 190 F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44)
EP (01/11/43CK)

EK 1 & 2

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		513 (CK) combat missions in Russia. Jager Blatt 6/2001 & DK-G Awards List. Six force landings without injury; approximately 25 missions in the Fw 190 (Klaus Deschner).
87 Nurminen, Pentti EmilHptmFinland6LeLv-10, LeLv-30, Kdr 1/LeLv-32 (4/42 SuulajCurtis Hawk-75 (4/42), Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		200 missions, deceased 5 March, 1948 (H. Breuer)
88 Nöss, ArthurFw4/KG-53He 111H Werk # unk "A1 + DM" (lost 6/1/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 June, 1940; sd in Swiss airspace by Bf 109E-3's of the Swiss Air Force, Fl.Kp.6, piloted by Lts Jean Roubaty and Alfred Wachter. The ac crashed near Lignieres, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Hans Kaltenbach, Obs; Uffz Emil Heimann, Flt Engr; Gefr Otto Eduard Emil Müller, R/O and Gefr Engelbert Plötz, Gnr. The known graves of four are in the War Cem. in Memmingen-Waldfriedhof, Blk III, Row 2; Nöss in Gr 5, Heimann in Gr 9, Müller in Gr 7 and Plötz in Gr 1. The burial location for Kaltenbach is unknown (D.Drury).
89 Nonnenmacher, GustavOfw4/21/1914Suttgart

Courtesy Christian König

Var KGr.z.b.V. units in all theaters except Russia, BFSJu 52 etcEK 1 & 2, DK-G, Transport Operational Clasp in GoldAfter his illustrious career, 4000+ flight hours, especially in the Med, he was assigned to a BFS unit in Austria. Brothr of Emil (C.König).
90 Nonnenmacher, EmilFw88/NJG-2, 9/NJG-2, 8/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report & Boiten. Added: One known victory, a "4 mot" 10km SW of Stuttgart (C.König).
91 Neumann, EmilUffz12/JG-3 (7/43 Leverano)Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspKilled during a bombing attack on Leverano airfield, 23 July, 1943, still seated in his ac (C.König).
92 Neumann, BertholdUffz4/26/1921Silesia<

Courtesy Christian König

Stab II/JG-3Kl 35 Werk# 3245 "PM + XT"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 June, 1942; Ferry flight accompanied by Ogefr. Emil Jazbec, Rogan- Chtchigry. Mombeeb MIA List.
93 Neumann,Uffz159/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.)Bf 109F & G-2EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 2 km NE of Dubovka on 24 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 3 km S of Illarionowski on 10 December, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 12 December, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 3 km N of Tatzinskaya on 5 January, 1943. A 6th, a P-2 S of Petrovskaya on 19 March, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. An Il-2 6 km S of Voronaya on 19 April, 1943. Two Il-2s NNE of Alexeyevo-Orlovka on 4 May, 1943. An 11th, an Il-2 in the Krassny-Liman area on 6 May, 1943. A 12th, a LaGG-3 SE of Ilowaisk on 7 May, 1943. A 13th, a Hurricane at Bataysk on 24 May, 1943. A 14th, a LaGG-3 at Voroschilovgrad on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 30 May, 1943. This may be Bruno, Emil or Horst Neumann.
94 Naumann, Johannes "Hans" 'Fokke'Maj10/11/1917Dresden34


8./JG 26, 9./JG 26 (08/40), 4./JG 26, Stfkpt 6. & 7./JG 26, Kdr II./JG 26 (06/44), Kdr II./JG 6 (10/44), Kdr III./JG 7Bf 109E-7 "Red 1 + I" & F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 57300 (15% Dam vs B-17s) in 6/JG-26, Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 1" w/ 6 Staffel, Fw 190A-7, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730425 "Black 30" (6/23/44), Me 262A-1a RK (09/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43)
EP (25/06/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
7 Bombers. 350 combat missions. His 1st victory, a Spitfire (n.b.) at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km SE of Southend on 3 September, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane W of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. A 4th, a Spitfire on 3 July, 1941, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 21 August, 1941, no location. His 10th victory, a Spitfire northeast of Rue on 13 February, 1943. Another victory, B-17 # 41-24399 "Man O War" of 91BG, 323BS, flown by 2/Lt Keene C. Mc Cammon on 30 July, 1943. Eight were KilledInAction (KIA), 2 POW. 34 victories in the West. One bomber was a twin engine Boston III RAF No. 88 Sqdrn on 26 July, 1943 while Stfkpt 6/JG-26. Shot down with leg injuries by British AA fire on 23 June, 1944. While bailing out, both legs struck the tailfin of his Fw 190A. He was replaced by Hptm Emil Lang. A double victory on 12 September, 1944; both P-38s in the Düren-Zülpich area. A P-38 E of Cologne on 4 October, 1944. 1938 member of JG-26 (formerly JG-234). Left JG-26 after being severly wounded on 23 June 1944 SSW of Caen. Led II/JG-6 on the Volkel airfield raid on 1 January, 1945. Deceased 22 March, 2010 Fürstenfelbruck (P. Bastin).



95 Murswiek, ?ObFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-806KIFA on 30/01/40 at Kiel-Holtenau, crashed from 20m height after take-off. Crew KIFA: Ogfr Holz Karl Rudolf, Uffz Nicklar, Uffz Podstufka, EmilCKönig
96 Müller, WernerOfw5/KG-55He 111H-4 Werk # 3092 "G1 + KN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the evening of 24/25 November, 1940, shot do by Portsmouth AA guns while on the return flight from Bristol. The AC crashed into the sea off St.Catherines Point, Isle of Wight at 19:40 hours. Remaining crew: Lt Gerhard Heiland, Observer (MIA); StabFw Heinrich Heidt, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Sdf (PK2) Emil Weihmüller, Gunner (MIA) and Fw Heinrich Gaick, R/O (MIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
97 Müller, EmilUffz1/27/1909Helfersdorf4/JG-3Bf 109E-1 Werk# 6221 (lost 8/26/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 August, 1940; Combat with a fighter, area of Canterbury. Mombeek MIA List. Added: Per the VDK (German Burials), Müller is listed as "Missing at Sea". His body was discovered at sea after he crashed off Whitstable, Kent, but was not recovered (D.Drury).
98 Motz, HerbertOfw5/14/19143/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330266 "Z6 + AL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1944; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Josef Eppler, geb 10/29/1924, Obs; Uffz Emil Herbig, no DoB, R/O and Ogefr Walter Wommersdorf, geb 8/29/1924, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
99 Mönch, Erich Richard EmilOfw4/5/1915Alt Rohosdorf4(F)/122 (Maikop-Crete)Ju 88D Werk # 430458 (or 430468/Russian source) (lost )Observer Operational ClaspKIC 24 December, 1942; crashed on a flight from Sarabus Crimea to Maikop, cause not given. Ogefr Karl Wolf, R/O, was also KIC. No mention of the remaining two (Wiki Luft data). Added: A more precise flight from Sarabuz, Crimea, Ukraine to Maykop, Adygea, Russia. The VDK burial for Ofw Mönch is shown as Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Blk 10, Row 3, Gr161. Ogefr (or Truppführer?) Wolf, seems to have been buried in his hometown, Bruchsal, Gemeindefriedhof, Field 37, Row 1, Gr13 (D.Drury).
100 Middermann, Heinz EmilHptm4/20/1914SaarbruckenStab II/KG-40 (5/41, 11/41 Soesterberg), Stfkpt 6/KG-2 (8/42), Kdr II/KG-100 (10/43-2/44)Do 217E-1 Werk # 5109 "F8 + AC" (15% dam 11/19/41, landing accident, all safe) in II/KG-40, Do 217E-5 Werk # Unk "6N + AC" (lost 2/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EK ! & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1944 after a raid on Anzio, no further detail. Added: The place of death was Gambolo, SW of Milan. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Costermano Italy, Blk 7, Gr 872 (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).

Results 1 to 100 of 264.

1 | 2 | 3 | Next »



Wer vor der Vergangenheit die Augen verschließt, wird blind für die Gegenwart. Richard von Weizsäcker

All site material (except as noted elsewhere) is © 2012 - 2026 Aircrew Remembered and owned or managed by us
and should not be used without prior permission.