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1 Zuckerer, HeinrichGefrErg/JGr- Ost (Poland)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6611 (lost 5/28/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 28 May, 1942; crashed at Strezemierszyme during a non-combat flight, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
2 Zorner, PaulMaj3/31/1920Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland)59



Instr 40-41, 4/KGzbV-104, II/NJG-2 (7/42 Gilze-Rijen), 8/NJG-2, 10/NJG-3, Stffüh 2/NJG-3 (12/42 Wittmundhafen), Stfkpt 3 (3/43/Vechta) & Stfkpt 8/NJG-3 (Kastrup Denmark), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/44 Mainz-Finthen), Kdr II/NJG-100 (10/44 to end)Ju 52; Ju 88, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3962 "D5 + DH" (force land-US bomber combat, 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6219 (bailed-eng fire, 7/25/43), Bf 110G-4 "D5 + BS" in 8/NJG-3 3/44), Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD"(4/44) & Ju 88G-6 "C9 + HD" (10/44) in III/NJG-5, Do 217 in /NJG-2; Bf 109, Do 217, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621541 "W7 + AC" in NJG-100 RK(6/9/44)-EL(9/17/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(8/31/43)
EK 1 (3/12/43) & 2 (6/9/41)
Trans Oper. Clasp in Silver (10/21/41) & Night Ftr Oper. Clasp in Gold (3/30/44)		After surrendering his Group at Karlsbad on 10 May, 1945, he was turned over to the Russians. Russian POW until December, 1949. A Transport pilot from March to October, 1941 with 162 missions in N.Africa, the Med, and Russia, converted to Night Fighter. Shot down during aerial combat in Bf 110E-1 Werk# 3962 "D5 + DH near Cloppenburgh on 17 April, 1944. Lost another Bf 110, a G-4 model, Werk# 6219 on 25 July, 1944 due to an engine fire. All the crew bailed safely. 272 combat missions; 59 victories in 110 Night missions! All victories were Night victories. A Lancaster I of RAF No.166 Sq Serial ME636, piloted by W/O G.A.Woodcock at Müritz the night of 15-16 February, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 11 June, 1944 in the Dreux area. His long-time R/O was Fw Heinrich Wilke, a RK recipient 29 November, 1944. His 59th and last victory, a B-24 SSE of Graz on 6 March, 1945, when he served as Kdr II/NJG-100. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Last known, living in Homburg.Operational Record

Archive Report HE202

Allied Losses Database ED999

Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish
3 Zöke, OttoOfw25/12/13 (CKönig)Brandenburg (CKönig)



8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42). Added: "U5 + KS" (CKönig)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm Hubertus Piper, Obs (born 11/05/14 in Poland (CKönig), Gr 167); Fw Ewald Popken, Mech (born 04/05/18 in Schonebeck (CKönig), Gr 164); Fw Hans Hofmann, Mech (born 30/12/18 in Dittersdorf (CKönig), Gr 163); Ogefr Otto Postulka, Wart (born 13/03/19 in Bremen (CKönig), Gr 162) and Fw Gerhard Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (born 18/08/14 (CKönig), Gr 165) (SGLO).
4 Zepf, JohannUffz

5/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144514 "3E + FN" (lost 4/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 9 April, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; Uffz Zepf MIA. Remaining crew: Uffz M.Stieh, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Gerhard Kipping, R/O (born 20/05/22 in Glösa (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BT-2-29) and Gefr O.Goritzka, Mech/Gnr (washed up Langeoog 1 July, 1943, bur Gleiwitz, Poland) (SGLO).
5 Zankl, RudolfOfw5/22/1912Grafenau7/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1136 "F1 + KR" (lost 10/4/40)
EK 1 & 2
4 Year Long Service Medal
Sports Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1940 over England. Veteran of the Poland & France Campaigns. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: The crew made it back to France, crashing at Henonville, killing the entire crew. The crew were buried in the German War Cemetery, Champigny St Andre, Block 17, Row 5. Ofw Zankl bur Gr 272. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Friedrich Altenmüller, Obs, Gr 271; Uffz Fritz Schmelzle, R/O, Gr 270 and Uffz Hermann Hoffmann, Flt Engr, Gr 274 (D.Drury).
6 Wrobel, GüntherHptm9/20/1916Schönbrunn, Austria31/JG-1, Stfkpt Sonder Staffel (Special Staffel)/JG-1 (3/44)Fw 190A-6 (1/44), Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643910 "Yellow 5" (lost 3/29/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Schlanstedt bei Halberstadt. No known grave. Added: The VDK says his remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Slotwina, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 8 km N of Eindhovenon 31 January, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wrabel.
7 Wolfsberger, RobertFw22/06/19


9./KG 27 (01/44)
EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA/ KIFA on 23/01/44 near Perwomeisk due to involuntary ground contact. Participated in the campaigns against Poland, France, England, Russia.CKönig
8 Wohlfeil, HorstUffz7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 1410 "G1 + MR" (lost 6/22/41 Oper Barbarossa)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew at Mlynow-Luck Poland, 22 June, 1941, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Eugen Moser, Obs (bur Zamlicze a.d. Luga); Uffz Werner Börngen, R/O (no known grave); Uffz Alfred Parplies, Flt Engr (may be bur Lutsk, Ukraine) and Gefr Hermann Bäringshausen, Gnr (also at Lutsk, Ukraine). Source: D.Drury. NOTE: Because there is no known grave for Horst Wohlfeil, he may have survived the 1941 crash. He may be the second Horst Wohlfeil KIC in the 1943 delivery flight.
9 Wirer,WolframLt13/JG-51Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 in Poland on 21 June, 1944.
10 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).
11 Wieninger, ErichFhr6/15/1925Sonnberg9/JG-6Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785090 "White 1" (lost 1/28/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 28 January, 1945 at Sorau; collided with an Fw 190 while taking off during an Alarmstart (JG-6 List). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Zary, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
12 Wieland, Helmut (Helmuth?)Uffz3/18/1925Obelischken44/JG-51 (5/45 Junkertroylhof, W.Pruss.)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: A Russian source indicates he was killed at Junkertroylhof airfield during an air raid. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Stegienka, today the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
13 Wiebe, Hans JoachimUffz12/27/1916Danzig-LangfuhrErprobungsstelle Rechlin (2/42)He 111H-4 Werk # 3239 (lost 2/26/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with only one unnamed civilian and no crew, 26 February, 1942, when they crashed at Fliegerhorst Burg bei Magdeburg, following an engine fire. Uffz Wiebe's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Gdansk, Poland, today, Danzig (D.Drury).,
14 Weyrauch, Ernst vonHptm1918/01/16Marburg/Lahn


Src AirWarPubl/Ommert

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Courtesy CK

Stfkpt 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (Pz) (09/39-11-41-), Stfkpt I/SKG-10Hs-126 "5F+EK" (07/40), Bf-110 E-3 Trop "5F + OK", Fw-190 A RK (31/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/04/43)
EP(16/02/42)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 17 March, 1944 when he crashed near Tours France during a checkout flight in an Fw 190. Presumably no aerial victories. Added: He was a former Heer officer and the photographic section head. Flew as Obsv with Georg Stark on 17/09/39 over Poland, later over France and in North Africa. Furthermore he flew the 2000th combat mission of the 2.(H)/14 from La Marsa airfield, near Tunis, which was also his 164 combat mission. Had 163 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)


Courtesy CK
15 Westhaus,LtDestroyer Unit in Poland, 1939Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspKnown to have made a force landing in his Bf 110 during the Polish Campaign. Pictured in a book entitled "Bombs & Machine Guns over Poland", German text.
16 Wendler, GerhardUffz13/JG-300Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491309 "White 15" (lost 1/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown on 23 January, 1945 when his ac was lost in the area of Rawitsch (now Rawicz, Poland). Added: He is listed as "killed or missing" in the Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler from 13 Staffel, but w/o a burial location in VDK (D.Drury).).
17 Weisszierl, RudolfUffzFFS C-4 (3/42)He 111H-2 Werk # 1122 (lost 3/7/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with the entire crew, 7 March, 1942, when they struck the Zobtenberg Mountain, Lower Silesia, near the town of Zobten am Berge (today named Sleza Mountain, Sobotka, Poland). Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Raditzki, R/O; Ogefr Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr; Ogefr Wilhelm Dirschke, Student Gnr and Ogefr Willi Volkenstein, Student Gnr. Only Ogefr Volkenstein found in VDK; his remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Sobotka, Poland. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Nadolice, Poland (D.Drury).
18 Weigel, ErichUffz2 Erg/JG-52 (Poland)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1991 (lost 9/6/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 6 September, 1941 at Krakau due to engine trouble during a non-operational flight.
19 Wedler, ReinholdGefrErg/JGr-Ost (Poland)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3587 (85% dam 5/29/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 May, 1942 when he crash landed at the Krakau airfield due to engine trouble. Source" Bf 109 Loss List
20 Warrelmann, AlfredFw2I & IV(Z)/LG-1, I/NJG-3Bf 109D & E, Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His name referenced in a book (personal accounts) entitled "Bombs & Machine Guns over Poland", German text. His first known victory, two Polish PZL P-24s northwest of Rozan on 4 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Warelmann (Perry). Victory count may be as high as 8 (Magnus). Bolten 8 victories; 1 Night, 7 Day.
21 Walther, RudolfLt213/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 9/44 Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440957 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Dukla. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. A 6th & 7th, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. Three P-39s on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 4 August, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 31 August, 1944. A 21st, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. Magnus Report.
22 Walter, Hans EberhardLt1913Beuthen, Germany6/KG-3Do 17Z Werk # unk (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by a RAF Hurricane of No. 111 Sq., piloted by S/L J.M. "Tommy" Thompson. The entire crew were taken prisoner and interned in Canada, released in 1947. Flew combat missions over CSR, Poland, France and England. Per ulbi.de KG-3 Homepage. Added: The ac crashed into the sea between Deal and Ramsgate, Kent. Remaining crew (POW): Fw F.Schauer, Uffz E.Kirchübel and Uffz A.Pieronczyk (D.Drury).
23 Walter, HansUffzI/JG-52 (Poland)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510902 (80% dam 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 January, 1945; takeoff accident from Krakau; collided with G-14 Wk# 512135 (unknown pilot).
24 Wagner, PeterLt1/7/1915Danzig, W.Prus. (today Gdansk, Poland)1/KG-1He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 7/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHe an his crew were KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1940 when they were attacked by Hurricanes of Nos.145 & 601 Sqds, and crashed into the English Channel. The bodies of the crew were later washed up on the French side. Remaining crew: Hptm Dr heinrich Karl Behrens, Gnr (bur Bourdon, 32/5/189). The remainder of the crew buried at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 10. Ofw Werner Bischoff, Obs (bur Row 7, Gr 515); Uffz Hans Krause, R/O (bur No Row (probably 7), Gr 516); Uffz Walter Möhring, Flt Engr (bur Row 16, Gr 1098) and pilot Wagner buried No Row, Gr 72 (D.Drury).
25 Wagner, HelmutUffz4/9/1922Kabel, Krs Fraustadt, N.SchlesienFlugzeuführer in HalleBf 109G, Fw 190AMIA 18 January, 1945. Initially assigned as a flier in Halle, he was transferred to a Grenadier Regt in Breslau, last known serving in Poland. Undoubtedly a New Growth pilot, and for lack of gasoline and aircraft, may have been assigned to the infantry. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
26 Volz, HermannUffz11/3/1924Elsenz9/JG-1, 11/JG-1 (3/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 452742 or 462742 (lost 3/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 1 March, 1945 during a takeoff from Stolp-Reitz airfield, for a mission at Rummelsburg. His 109 lost height and slammed into a nearby building, killing Volz, whose head hit the Revi sight. Buried Slupsk Poland.
27 Voigt, HeinzGefrErg/JGr-Ost (Poland)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6729 (85% dam 7/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 15 July, 1942 at Kralau on a non-operational flight due to a servicing fault. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
28 Vogg, Hugo GeorgOFw19/07/16Ludwigshafen am Rhein


6./ KG? (18/05/40). 12./KG 55 (31/07/43)He-111 (lost)
EK 1 (30/09/40) & EK 2 (01/11/39)
br>Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		He was an Obsv to an unknown crew. Obviously KIFA in the night of 31/07/41when crashed at Brognon, 20 Km NW of Dijon, France. (probably a night training flight. Since he was buried in Dijon it might have been the airfield at Dijon-Longvic where the Reserve Training & Replacement Unit of IV./KG 55 was stationed from 03/41 – 05/44 (found the evidence!), probably involuntary ground contact in the dark near the air field. 3 crew members were KIFA, the pilot, the Obsv and the Radop. The Gunr in the back was thrown out and survived WIA. The 3 dead were found in the cockpit at the crash site. Vogg was at the Obscv school in Lechfeld in 08/38. Poland, France and England campaign. In April 41 instructor at the Kriegsfliegerschule in Dijon. Was initially buried in war cemetery Dijon. Now he rests at Andilly German Military Cemetery Block 6 Row 3 Grave 154CKönig
29 Vogemann,Lt1/JG-21Bf 109D-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1939 near Lyck Poland.
30 Vetter, HeinzUffz12/9/1923Dierdorf


Courtesy Christian König

11/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk# 462769 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 1/26/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 January, 1945; Unknown reason, south of Schneidemühl/Schönlanke (Mombeek MIA List). Added: These two cities are today called Pila and Trzcianka, both Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Uffz Vetter is confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the memorial book at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
31 Venth, HeinzOblt2/4/1922Gelsenkirchen15Erg/JG-51 (7/41), 9/JG-51 (11/41 S.U.), 10/JG-51 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (4/44)Bf 109GEK 1(7/27/43) & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 July, 1944 near Zloczow, Poland (today Zolochiv, Ukraine). Magnus. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Potalytsch, Ukraine (D.Drury). All victories in the East, six Il-2s. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 March, 1943. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Karatschev on 23 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Dyatkovo-Podbushye areas on 24 August, 1943. Two Il-2 N of Loyev on 11 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 April, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 15 April, 1944. A 12th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 May, 1944. A 13th, a Yak-1 on 5 May, 1944. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 29 May, 1944. A 15th, a Pe-2 on 29 June, 1944.
32 Vahl, GünterFw11/15/1915Stolp10/KG-1 (12/41 Münster-Handorf)He 111H-2 Werk # 2735 (lost 12/26/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 26 December, 1941, when they crashed at Velen, W of Münster due to icing. Remaining crew: Uffz Günter Öchsle, Bomb Aimer; Gefr Karl Heinz Rossick, R/O and Gefr Fritz Neu, Gnr. Fw Vahl has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in his hometown, today called Slupsk, Poland. Uffz Öchsle is buried in the German War Cem, Nürtingen-Alter Friedhof, Field III, Row 5, Grave 16. Gefr Neu has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Sowchosnoje, Russia. There is no VDK burial listing for Gefr Rossick (D.Drury).
33 Uttsch, HptmKdr I/JG-21 (39 Poland)Bf 109E-4Fighter Operational Clasp
34 Urbatsch, WernerLt1917/09/25Zawicz (Poland)1./Erg. KGr. 4Ju-88 "NA+DJ" Werknr. 3004 (lost)Gefr. Willy Bräuker killedKIFA on 26 July 1940 when crashed during dive-bombing practice near island Koos, 7 km N of Greifswald. Buried in Peine cemetery. Crew: (KIFA): Gunr Flg Herbert Degen (born 23/02/18 in Oelsnitz), Radop Gefr Karl-Heinz Klahr (born 07/07/18 inDzierżoniów , Poland), Obsv Gefr Willy BräukerCKönig
35 Ullrich, WalterFw3/1/1917Breslau, Germany (now Wroczlaw, Poland)13/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550917 "Yellow 3" (lost 11/29/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943, in "Yellow 3", during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Maldegem-Flobgey, France. Buried at the German War Graves Cemetery at Bourdon, France, Block 4, Row 1, Grave 1. See note regarding the downing of "Yankee Raider" under the name "Scheyda". Ullrich or Scheyda may have been the victors over this B-17F of 384BG, 546BS on 6 September, 1943. The pilot, Lt James E.Armstrong evaded capture and parachuted into Gamaches-en-Vexin, eastern Normandy, about 8 miles south of Etrepagny. Whichever pilot it was, they circled Armstrongs chute as he floated towards earth. One known victory, a B-17 on 6 September, 1943. Not known if this was the "Yankee Raider" or a different B-17. Alternate spelling: Ulrich.
36 Ullrich, MartinOfw9/5/1921IV/JG-51 (1/45 Danzig-Langfuhr)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 1/?/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA in January 1945 at Danzig, E.Prussia, circumstances unknown. The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the memorial book of the German War Cem at Gdansk, Poland, formerly Danzig (D.Drury).
37 Trojek, HelmutGefr5/11/1923Katscher (Ger. Kietrz, Poland)2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170127 "Black 3" (possibly "Blk 9") (lost 4/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Öhringen. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: His remains have not yet been recovered, but a grave is believed to exist at Kietrz, Poland, his hometown. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
38 Todte, PaulOfw9/Seenotstaffel (Kieler Förde)Do 24T Werk # 0027 "CH + ES" (85% damaged)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 11 October, 1942; crashed in Kieler Förde during takeoff during a training exercise, killing five and injuring two, cause not given. Remaining crew: Uffz Harald Kappmeyer, R/O (KIC); Uffz Fritz Zimmermann, Mech (MIA); Mechanics Gefr Herbert Meck and Gefr Leonard Kiessling, both injured; Student Fw Mielewski (KIC and today burieb in Gdansk Poland and Student Ogefr Fritz Kalbacher found in the Baltic Sea on 27 October, 1942 near Langeland and buried in Kobenhavn Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
39 Tiggemann, KurtLt1922/04/20Munscheid


Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland		7./KG 40He 111 H-6 "F8 + ER" Werknr. 4175 (lost 11/10/41)KIC 11 October, 1941; his ac crashed on Blackstairs Mountain, near Kiltealy County, Wexford, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Wilhelm Böhmer (born 11/06/15 CK); Gefr Ehrfried Kolwe (born 05/05/21 in Poland) and Ogefr Hans Szuflita (born 03/04/15 CK)(positions unknown). All buried in the Glencree Deutscher Cemetery, graves 16 to 19 (D.Drury). Added: The Irish State Death Certificates recorded their deaths as occurring on 12 October 1941, and that each man, a member of the German Air Force, had died of multiple injuries received when the plane in which they were flying crashed into the mountainside, and burst into flames. Their bodies were buried locally at the time, but were later exhumed and buried in Glencree German War Cemetery in 1959-61. Kolwes grave does not have a personal marker, only a plaque with "Ein Deutsche Kriegstoter" (CK)

40 Tietzen, Horst "Jakob"Hptm1912/07/19Arnswalde/Neumark (today Choszczno, Poland)201.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 5./JG 51 (10/39, formerly JG 71)Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109 E-3 "Black 1" (08/40 Marquise)
RK (20/08/40 1st Posthumous RK awarded)

Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords

EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat with Hurricanes over the Thames Estuary, possibly the victim of Sq Ldr Peter Townsend of RAF No. 85 Sq.. His ac crashed into the sea off Whitstable, Kent. Fourth German pilot to reach 20 victories. His first victory, a Potez 63 northof Saarburg, 20 April, 1940 while in 5/JG-51. His 2nd, a Battle at Evreux, 14 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim on 27 June, 1940, S of Dover. His 4th, a Hurricane NW of Dover on 4 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 9 July, 1940. His 6th a Hurricane over England on 13 July, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 14 July, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 15 km N of Calais on 18 July, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 20 July, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 11th, a Spitfire N of Dover on 29 July, 1940. His 12th, a Spitfire at Dover on 31 July, 1940. Nos.13 & 14, both Hurricanes on 11 August, 1940. Nos.15, 16 & 17, 3 Hurricanes, two at Folkestone and one S of Harwich, on 15 August, 1940. Nos.18 & 19, both Hurricanes, one E of Canterbury, the other SW of Ramsgate on 16 August, 1940. No.20, a Hurricane E of Ramsgate on 8/18/40. Plus 7 victories in Spain. Added: Another source suggests Tietzen was sd by a Hurricane of No. 501 Sq., piloted by P/O Pawel Zenker. Tietzen's body washed ashore later near Calais. He is buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon (Fr), Blk 17, Row 1, Gr 10 (D.Drury).
41 Thurner, Johann HansHptm10/24/1918Innsbruck, Austria9/KG-55(7/41), II/KG-55, Kdr I/KG-6 (9/44)He 111P-2 Werk # 1382 "G1 + BT" (6/23/41 & 7/2/41 in 9/KG-55), Ju 88, Ju 188A-2 Werk # Unk "3E + EB" (lost 6/11/44 in I/KG-6) RK(8/6/41)-EL(9/17/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP(4/22/41)
Wound Badge(7/2/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 June, 1944 over the Normandy invasion front, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Joachim Booch, Uffz Kurt Henning (bur Orglandes/Manche among Unknowns) and FhjUffz Gustav Thäter (MIA), grave locations and positions unknown. Hptm Thürner's body was found much later after crashing SE of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, France. He is buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, Blk 9, Row 4, Gr 124 (D.Drury). 100+ combat missions. Added: While in KG-55, then Lt Thurner was involved in two incidents in the same ac, Wk# 1382, by flak west of Luck Poland. Incident 6/23/41: Lt Thurner unhurt; Uffz Alois Heugenhäuser, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), commemorated at Przemysl Poland) and Gefr Erich Engler, Gnr (WIA). Incident 7/2/41: Lt Thurner wounded; Fw Werner Heinke, Obs (WIA); Fw Herbert Bottlämper, R/O (WIA) and Ogefr Josef Schröder, Flt Engr (WIA) (D.Drury).
42 Thiet, AlbertObstltStfkpt 2(H)/10 (9/39 Ganshorn Poland), Aufkl.Fl.Schule-Jüterborg (10/39), Kdr FFS A/B 10 (4/41-4/43), Führer Resv Ob.d.L (5/43)Hs 126Observer Operational ClaspPolish Campaign participant. Source: Wiki Luft data.
43 Thiel, AlbertUffz10/8/19219/JG-51(12/42), 1/JG-51(8/44)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411082 "White 5" (lost 8/14/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1944; sd during aerial combat near Warka, Poland. The VDK confirms his MIA status, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem. near Pulswy, Poland (D.Drury). He claims two victories, one an Il-2 25km NNW of Timinev. Source: J.Schadskaje. I found no record of such victories on the OKL Claims List; they may have been unconfirmed.
44 Theimann, Wilhelm "Willi"Lt1/3/1920453/JG-51 (11/40 Battle of Britain), 3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-51 (7/43)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6665 (dam 6/23/41), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530104 "White 3" (lost 7/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)
EP (10/26/42)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 July, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: His MIA location stated as Pl.Qu.64572, as SW of Telchje (D.Drury). Injured in a force landing at Brest-Litovsk Poland on 23 June, 1941. His 1st, a Spitfire on 11 November, 1940. First Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 17 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. Two DB-3s on 31 August, 1941. An I-61 on 23 September, 1941. A DB-3 on 25 October, 1941. An I-61 on 5 November, 1941. A "BSch" on 19 November, 1941. An I-61 on 5 December, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 3 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 June, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 19 July, 1942. Two I-180s; one N of the Jenizow Railway Station, the other E of Basarye on 30 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 27 January, 1943. An I-16 on 20 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 22 February, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 11 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s E of Arsenyevo on 20 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. Five Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 July, 1943. His victories may be as high as 54.
45 Tharand, E.Lt4(F)/11 (Schippenbeil)Ju 88A Werk # 0881 (lost 7/19/1941)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) along with his Observer, Hptm Günther Lange 19 July, 1941, when their ac was wrecked making an emergengy landing at Schippenbeil airfield, E. Prussia (now Poland). Remaining crew (dispo Unk): Gefr J.Halle, R/O and Uffz W.Sutor, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Tharandt.
46 Tamm,Fw1II/ZG-1 (1/42 S.U.), 3/ZG-1 (5/42 Poland)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 4540 (lost 5/31/42) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC with two other crew members 31 May, 1942 near Lemberg due to engine trouble (Bf 110 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet I-18 on 16 January, 1942.
47 Tamm,ObltDestroyer Unit, Poland 1939Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspPictured in a book entitled "Bombs & Machine Guns over Poland", German text.
48 Süß, ErnstOblt8/31/1912Possessern/ East Prussia (today Pozezdrze, Poland)68



7/JG-52, 9/JG-52 (2/42 Russia), 1/JGr-50 (10/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-11Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15709 (lost 12/20/43) RK(9/4/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
EP(5/4/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1943 near Wardenburg in Oldenburg after downing a P-38. He had to bale out of his G-6 and his chute failed to open, as witnessed by Flg Viktor Widmaier. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Swinoujscie, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury). Barbarossa pilot with 68 victories as of late 1943, 60 in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Su-2 on 16 February, 1942. Two Il-2s on 6 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 15 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. An La-5 and a Boston III on 5 December, 1942. A Soviet B-25 on 30 May, 1943. Numerous multiple victories. Served with Grislawski (as wingman), Graf and Füllgrabe. Süß is known as the person responsible for 9/JG-52 being referred to as "Karaya". He brought a record player from home after a leave, but only found a Crimean Tartar recording with the words "Karaya", thus the nickname. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Name is also written as Süss.
49 Sünnemann, Friedrich FritzOblt4/21/1910AscherslebenBraunschweig Kaserne (1939), Fliegerhorst Ohlau/Schlesien (5/41 Poland), 5/KG-2Ju 52, Ju 86, He 111 & Do 17 @ Ohlau, Do 217E-4 Werk # 4376 "U5 + BN" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA the night of 13/14 June, 1943 after being shot down east of Flamborough Head by an RAF Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/O D.B.Wills. Wills shells found their mark and there was a large explosion in the ACs forward compartment and debris catapulted in every direction. The Do 217 fell away to starboard in a mass of flames, crashing in the sea below. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Orchel, Observer, Fw Gerhard Duwe, wireless operator and Uffz Heinz Oesterle, gunner. Joined the Liufwaffe in 1939. Additional data by Hans Hölscher in 2015.
50 Sudikatis, HansUffz1/25/19234/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170332 "White 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat 18 km SE of Flensburg. Buried Gdynia Witomino Poland.
51 Stutterheim, Wolfgang vonGenMaj1/17/1893KönigsbergKdr IV/KG-152 (1/39), Kdr II/KG-255 (2/39), Kdr III/KG-77 (5/39), Kdr KG-77 (9/39), Kdr of Luftflotte IV (3/40 & 6/40), Kdr KG-55 (7/40)Do 17Z "3Z + AA" (lost 6/15/40) RK(7/4/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		An Observer, WIA 15 June, 1940 when he was shot down by French fighters west of Neufchateau, and crashed near Leurville. Remaining crew: Oblt Georg Esch, Pilot (Inj); Lt Rudolf Gaude, 2nd Obs (Inj); Fw Otto Jelinek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Heinz Herrig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Stutterheim was treated at a St Dizier hospital, and then air-lifted to Berlin (Kaiser RK book & D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Died of injuries in Berlin 3 December, 1940. He led the Do 17 unit on the raid on the Krakow airfield in Poland on 1 September, 1939.
52 Stroinigg, HansUffz101/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165568 "White 12" (lost 7/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
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.
53 Stratomeyer, KurtObltStab I./SG 77 (04/44)Ju 87 D-5 Werk # Unk "S2 + EB" (lost 25/07/44), Fw 190 F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/01/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (03/04/44)
Wound Badge

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 25 July, 1944; shot down with wounds by a P-38 of 31 FG, in the area of Jaroslaw-Przemysl, near Ostrow, Poland (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Added: WIA Radop Uffz Wilhelm Dudscher (CK)
54 Strassburger, Christian KarlOblt2/17/1908Mexico CityStfkpt 3/JG-301 (Finsterwalde)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207172 (lost 1/24/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 24 January, 1945 during a Jabo mission at Posen, no cause reported. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, ut a grave is believed to exist at Wrzesnia, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
55 Stockmann. ErichOfw6/2/1918DittlackenStab/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # 3603 "U5 +DA" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa, when he was sd by a Soviet (?) fighter near the village of Sendwoje, the area of Lomza, Poland Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Peters, Obs and Uffz Hans Schumacher, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). Ofw Stockmann is not in a military cemetery, but is understood to be in a grave existing at Zambrow, Poland. No VDK listing for Oblt Peters or Uffz Schumacher, however LOCS reports that Oblt Peters was captured, then shot by a guard, no details (D.Drury).
56 Steinke, HeinzFwII/LG-2 (9/39 Poland)He 123 Werk # Unk (lost 9/8/39)EK 1 & 2, Assault Operational ClaspMIA 8 September, 1939 after parachuting safely behind enemy lines, after his Ac was hit by AA fire. He was never seen again. Alternate spelling: Steincke.
57 Steinhoff, WalterLt3/29/1920Pattensen2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215 Werk # 0071 "L2 + OS" (lost 1/13/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 13 January, 1941 when his ac made involuntary ground contact near Elbing (now Elblag) Poland. Remainig crew (KIC): Lt Günther Jürgen Trompke, Obs; Gefr Manfred Kirchhoff, R/O and Fw Ernst Witschen, Flt Engr (no VDK listing). The other three deceased are commemorated in the collective cemetery at Bartosze (D.Drury).
58 Steinhag, GeorgUffz15/JG-51 (Danzig-Langfuhr)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440545 (lost 2/13/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1945 after his ac was sd in aerial combat near Konitz, E.Prussia. This place is now known as Chojnice, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
59 Steeger, FriedrichUffz12/31/1917Bayreuth


Aschenmeier

1. (F Nacht)/1 (Mielec, Poland)Do 17P Werk # 3540 (lost 6/30/41)Night Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, the night of 29/30 June, 1941 on an operation over the territory NW of Rudnya, Belarus, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Aschenmeier, Obs (08/03/15 in Gundelsdorf, CK) and Gefr Georg Buder, R/O. None of the deceased buried in a VDK cemetery, but graves are understood to exist at Malyevitskaya, Rudnya (D.Drury).
60 Stars, Julijs (Alfred by VDK)Uffz7/13/1917Malpils, Latvia1/NSGr-12 (Latvian), FFS at Plathe(7/44)Ar 66C, Hs 126, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 1350 (lost 10/10/44) Assault (Night) Operational Clasp KIC 10 October, 1944 when his ac developed engine trouble. He made an emergency landing at Naugard-Minten, Pomerania (now Nowogard Poland), but was trapped inside when the ac flipped over. He died from vapor inhalation. He was one of a small group of Latvians selected for fighter pilot training. His body could not be recovered for transfer to the collective cemetery at Stare Czarnowo (now Poland), where he is commemorated (D.Drury).
61 Stark, GeorgMaj20/01/122.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (09/39-11/41-), NA St Kroatien (-10/44-01/45-)Hs-126 "5F+EK" (07/40), Bf-110 E, Do-17 Z "9H + EL" (10/44)EP
EK 1 & EK 2

probably Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA on 10/10/44 when shot down 5 km ENE of Griz, 55 km E of Agram. Flew his first mission of 17/09/39 over Poland with his Obsv Ernst von Weyrauch. Flew in North Africa.CKönig
62 Sprinzenstein, Franz Felix vonLt7/29/1923Oberaudorf, Bav.1/ZG-1* (Salzwedel)Ju 88C-6 Werk # Unk "2N + HH" (lost 8/4/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspDOW same day, 4 August, 1944, after making an emergency landing at the Hohensalza, Wartheland, German airfield in German occupied Poland, cause unknown. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Stare Czarnow, Poland. No crew detail provided (D.Drury).
63 Spielvogel, WernerMajGrp Kdr JG-134 (Poland 39), Kdr II/LG-2 (9/39 Poland)Hs 123, Fi 156 Werk # Unk (lost 9/9/39)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1939, shot down behind enemy lines during a recon mission in a Fieseler Storch near Bzura Poland. Added: His Given name was either Werner Georg or Georg Werner. No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
64 Speck von Sternburg, Manfred FreiherrMaj11/27/1905Schlittkehmen (Zytkiejmy Poland)Kdr III/KG-27 (5/40 Rennes-St Jacques)He 111P-2 Werk # 2626 "1G + IT" (lost 10/20/40)KIC 22 October, 1940 when his Heinkel caught fire in flight and he crashed at Rennes airfield (D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Channel Pilot. Added: Although a pilot, Sternburg was an observer on this date. Remaining crew (deceased buried Vault 9, in the War Cem., Mont-de-Huisnes): Lt Rudolf Josef Jansen, pilot (KIC, Bur Gr 52); Lt Max Kramwinkel, 2nd Obs (KIC, Bur Gr 1940); Fw Georg Hobbie, R/O (Injured) and Uffz Erwin Oskar Schmidt, Flt Engr (KIC, Bur Gr 51). Maj Sternburg buried Bur Gr 31. The ac came down in a pond or small lake at Goven, 11 miles SW of Rennes (D.Drury).
65 Soiderer, FridolinUffz9/4/19211Stabstaffel/JG-51Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/440EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 April, 1944, cause unknown. The VDK shows the location of death as Holoby/Kowel/Mjdlmitza (English, Kovel and Melnitsa), believed to be in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine, German occupied Poland at the material time. The VDK confirms his MIA status, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem at Potelytsch, Ukraine (D.Drury).
66 Sobotka, KurtFwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 87D-5 Werk # 131971 (lost 4/11/44)Pilot BadgeCrashed in weather-related fog at Konikow Poland 11 April, 1944, while on a delivery flight. His unnamed gunner was uninjured.
67 Slapinka, LotharFw1/EJG-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 44057x, "Green 29" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945; his ac reported lost in the area of Wohlau (now Wolow, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland), Germany, circumstances unknown. No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
68 Skrebbas, JohannesUffz2(Erg)/SchlachtgruppeHs 129B-1 Werk # 0159 "Black S" (dam 10/18/43)Wound Badge, Assault Operational ClaspInjured 18 October, 1943 while making an emergency landing at Wlodawa, Poland due to running out of fuel after becoming lost. The is a VDK entry for an Uffz Johannes Skrebbas, dated 14 April, 1944; but it may not be the same subject (D.Drury).
69 Singler, RudolfOfwFliegerkorps Courier Pilot (39), 2/StG-77 (4/40; Russia 9/41)Ju 87, Fw 190 (6/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Gold Mihai Airmans Cross
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"500" bar		POW 1 May, 1945; Released by the French 30 April, 1947. Shot down with injuries on 5 February, 1942 during the Russian Campaign, but landed in German territory. Entered Luftwaffe service in 1936 and earned his Class "C" Glider Badge. Served in poland, France, Battle of Britain, Romania, Yugoslavia, Crete, Russia and on the Invasion Front. 966 missions.
70 Simon, SiegfriedOfw1/13/19181/KG-100 (Norway & Russia), 1/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 52 in CZ & Poland, He 111H-6, Ju 88A-4 (or S-1) Werk # 140550 "3E + SZ" (lost 5/30/43)Cl "C" Glider Badge
EK 1 (8/40) & EK 2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (1/2/42)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		POW 30 May, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 85 Sq., piloted by P/O Lintott , on a London Raid. The AC crashed at Isfield, Sussex. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Alfred Stanke; geb 12/5/1910, Obs, EK 1 & 2 and Fw Paul Korte: geb 5/11/1919, R/O, EK 1 & 2, Source: B, Bines who id'd this ac as Wk# 5553 "ML + EX"?? and Ju 88 Loss List.
71 Sigel, WalterObstlt1906/01/12Ulm
Courtesy CK

Kdr I./StG 76 (09/39 Nieder-Ellguth, 08/40 Caen), I./StG 3 (03/42), Kdr StG 3 (05/42 N.Africa) , Stab Jafü Norway (05/44)Ju 87 B, Ju 87R "S1 + AB" in I Grp, Ju 87 D-1 Trop "S7 + AA" (08/43), Ju 87 D-1/Trop "S7+KS", Fi 156 F-1 "W% + BK" Werknr 1411 (lost 08/05/44)
RK (No. 83 CK, 21/07/40)
EL (No 118 CK 02/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/04/42)

EK 1 (20/06/40 CK) & EK 2 (17/09/39 CK)
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"		KIFA 8 May, 1944 in an Fi 156 (Storch) as a passenger on an inspection tour near Faettenfjord,Trondheim. The pilot, Oblt Gerhard Bolz, flew into a defense cable stretched across a narrow valley, protecting the Tirpitz. All three buried at Havstein, Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway). Wounded in French Campaign on 10 May, 1940, while his RO/Gunner, Ofw Herzog, was killed. Derna, Libya 5/42. 300+ missions. Added: wartime except (TOW): “Hauptmann Sigel led his Stuka Gruppe with great success during the campaign in Poland. This commendable performance continued during the campaign in the west, where he contributed to the successes of his Gruppe as a result of the ceaseless readiness for duty he demonstrated while leading at the point of his unit.He and his Gruppe greatly facilitated the offensive of our ground troops in the Libramont—Givet area by attacking enemy troop assemblies in southern Belgium. The Gruppe went on to achieve success during attacks on the Maginot Line south of Sedan, as well as during airstrikes against enemy tanks near Laon and against columns near La Fére, St. Vel, Lenz, Arras, Bethune and Amiens (where the Gruppe also played an important role in repulsing enemy armoured attacks). Also notable were attacks against enemy destroyers southwest of Calais and the Dunkirk harbour. In all this time Hauptmann Sigel gave a great example of boldness to his crews as a result of his own personal example, and his bravery was a key factor that enabled operational success.”(CK)

72 Seyfried, OttoUffz2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14Hs-126KIA on 2 September 1939 at Kl.-Tenezyn, on the Myślenice-Rabka road, Poland with crew member Lt. Johann Reinfelder (KIA, born 15/08/16 in Bamberg)CKönig
73 Sensburg, HugoOblt d1911/08/12Munich


Courtesy CK

KG 200He 111 H-20 Werknr 701467 (lost 22/07/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1944, northeast of Deblin Poland, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Gerhard Heiermann, bur Pulawy, Blk 4 as "unknown"; Uffz Karl Schmid, bur Pulawy, Blk 4 as "unknown" and Fhj Fritz Bernhardt, no known grave. Sensburg bur Pulawy, Blk 4, Row 28, Gr 1835 (D.Drury). Added: On 11/12/39 he received a strong reprimand for a landing operational error which caused severe damage to his and a parking a/c .Memorial at St Ulrichskapelle in Heimstetten. (CK)
74 Sengsmann, FriedrichUffzErg/JGr-Ost (Poland)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8087 (lost 7/17/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 July, 1942; flew into the ground at the Gleuwitz airfield due to a servicing fault on a non-operational flight. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
75 Seitz, RichardFw12/24/1917Unknown Fighter UnitBf 109 or Fw 190 (lost 5/26/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspMost likely wounded during arial combat over Poland, and died of his wounds in the hospital at Liegnitz on 26 may, 1944 (Obit Card via F. Braun).
76 Seifert, Johannes "Hannes"Obstlt10/6/1915Pinneberg Holstein57 I/JG-234(1/38), Destroyer pilot, Poland, Stfkpt 3/JG-26(3/40), Kdr I/JG-26(7/41), Kdr II/JG-26(9/43)Bf 110, Bf 109E in 3/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5304, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470006 "Black << + -" (lost 11/25/43) RK(6/7/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/5/41)
EP(12/30/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 25 November, 1943 in Wk# 470006 in a collision at La Couture with a P-38 (pilot Lt M.Aldecoa, KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 55th FG, his 57th victim. Both planes crashed near Bethune. His AC was seen diving away, and out of control. His body was found still strapped in the wreckage. Buried Bourdon France, Block 5/1/25 (A.Rosseels).439 missions. 32 Spitfires. 11 of his victories were scored on the Eastern Front during I/JG-26s brief assignment there. He had been withdrawn from combat as only surviving son, when brother Gerhard, also a pilot, was killed. He was serving as German Mission to Bulgaria. Later, his appeal to Galland reinstated him to combat duty as Kdr II/JG-26. His 1st victory, a Fokker XXI (or D-21) southeast of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 10th victory, a Spitfire by Samer on 23 June, 1941. 11 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 10 km SE of Adler on 16 February, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 5 March, 1943. A P-2 on 14 March, 1943. Another known western victory, a B-17 # 42-29952 of 305BG on 14 October, 1943, at Limmel, Maastrict.


Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left
Courtesy Christian König

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77 Seibüchler, GerhardUffz3/28/1922Konopken, E.Prus.Stab/JG-11Go 242 Werk # 220335 "RU + VY" (lost 4/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 19 April, 1944; crashed at Lüneburg, no further detail. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist in Kruklanki, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Bartossen/Bartosze, Poland (D.Drury).
78 Seeberger, Heinz GeorgLt2/29/920Munich15/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413791 "Yellow 14" (lost 1/29/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 January, 1945, cause and location not reported. Added: One source list the loss as due to a Low Level attack, and the location as Köpnitz-Unruhstadt which is no help! (167 miles apart). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, and he is commemorated in the memorial book at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
79 Seebacher, RudolfUffz3/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109 G-14 Werk # 413684 "Yellow 13" (dam 11/26/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332302 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/30/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location not reported. Injured in a force landing at Eschollbrücken/Darmstadt on 26 November, 1944 (JG-4 List). Added: The location of the 30 January incident appears as W of Züllichau to Grünberg. Today they are called Sulechow and Zielona Gora, about 23 km apart, both in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland. No VDK buial match (D.Drury).
80 Schwerdtner, Hanns GüntherUffz10/16/1917Bismarckhütte (Ger name for Chorzow-Batory, Poland, at the time)2/JG-53 (6/41), 6/JG-11 (5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163773 "Yellow 3" (lost 5/29/44), W-34 (Sgl Eng Transport) Werk # 0426 (40% dam) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Neubrandenburg area. Injured in a takeoff accident at Krzewicza on 25 June, 1941. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: The VDK place of death is reported as Teetzleben, 10km N of Neubrandenburg. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist in Bytom Chruszczow, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Siemianowice, Slaskie, Poland (D.Drury).
81 Schwarz, GeorgOgefr5/15/1925Marienburg1/JG-51Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510890 "White 11" (lost 1/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1945 east of Marienburg (now called Malbork, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland), cause unknown. He died just 3km from his home. His remains could not be recovered by the VDK for reburial in the collective cemetery in Mlawka, Poland. His name is recorded in the memorial book of the cemetery there (D.Drury).
82 Schwarz, ErwinUffz5/LG-1He 111H Werk # Unk "L1 + KN" (lost 9/1/39)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 1 September, 1939 when they were shot down by Polish fighters while on a raid to bomb Warsaw. They crashed at Mieszki-Kuligi, Poland. Remaining crew: Uffz Knebel, Obs; Uffz Siegfried Weber, R/O and Fw Hubert Hinzke, Flt Engr. Only Uffz Weber could be found in the VDK listing, and he is buried in the German War Cem. at Mlawka, Poland, Grave 250 (D.Drury).
83 Schuy, WilliUffz7/21/1915Wesel3/KG-4He 111P-2 Werk # ?? "5J + CL" (lost 9/6/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939; sd by enemy action near Grojec Poland. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Uffz Kurt Ambrosius; R/O Ogefr Raimund Riedel and Engr Uffz Johannes Sailer. Added: They were sd by Polish fighters of 161 & 162 Sqds, piloted by Lance Sgt Franciszek Pretkiewicz & Cpl Zdzislaw Urbanczyk, respectively. There are no grave details, however the deceased are remembered in the Joachimow-Mogily Cem. (D.Drury).
84 Schumann, HelmutUffz4/3/1921Gross Pomeiske (today, Pomysk Wielki) Poland6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 15942 "Yellow 10" (lost 1/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 January, 1944; crashed on takeoff from Jever when he was hit by the propwash from his wingmans aircraft. Source: Lothar Wiegels. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist in Madrzechowo, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
85 Schott, WalterOblt4/KG-3 (9/39 Heiligenbeil, E.Prussia)Do 17ZBomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1939 by a direct hit in the cockpit from Polish AA fire at Graudenz, Poland. The badly damaged AC did return to base this date. Added: These days, their airfield, Heiligenbeil, is located in Russia, and known as Mamonovo. The pilot's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Mamonovo Ev. Friedhof, Russia
86 Scholz, GüntherObstlt1913/12/08Breslau33


I./ JG 232 (04/36-03/37 CK), I./JG 135 (03/37- 02/38 CK), 10./JG 137 (02/38 CK), 3.J/88 Legion Condor (02-09/38 CK), I./JG 131 (09-10/38 CK). I./JG 130 (11/38-03/39 CK), I./JG 1 (04-07/39 CK), Stfkpt 1./JG 21 (07/39-07/40 CK), Stfkpt 7./JG 54 (07/40-02/42 CK), Kdr IV./JG 54 (02-03/42 CK), Kdr III./JG 54 (03/42-05/43 CK), Geschwaderführer JG 5 (06/43-02/44 CK), Kdr JG 5 (03-05/44 CK), JaFü Norway (05/44-02/45 CK), JaFü Norway + Kdr JG 5 (02-05/45 CK)Bf 109 B (in Spain), Bf 109 D-1 "White 1", Bf 109 E-4 Wk# 5585 "<<+", Bf 109 E-7 Wk# 1177 and Bf 109 F Werk # 9619 "White 1" (8/1/41 belly-land Luga S.U.), Bf 109 F-4/Z Werk # 8631 (crash land 4/27/42), Bf 109 G
Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (06/06/39 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (08/09/42)
EP (24/04/42)

EK 1 (25/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (17/09/39)

Wound Badge (01/09/41 CK)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (23/05/41 CK) with pendant "400" (02/12/44 CK)
Cruz de Guerra (06/06/39 CK)
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939 (06/06/39 CK)
Finish Freedom Cross 3. Class (23/08/42 CK)		Veteran of Spain with one victory. Channel pilot. Stfkpt 1/JG-21 in July, 1939. One of the first fighter pilots to receive the EK 2, 17 September, 1939, along with Hans Ekkehard Bob. His 1st victory, a Hawk-75A east of Löwen, 13 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 W of Peronne on 20 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire W of Folkestone on 25 August, 1940. Replaced Hptm. Ultsch 6 September, 1940. In April of 1941, both Werk# 5585 "KB+LX" "Wh ?" and 1177 "Wh ?" crashed near the Pancevo, (Loc?) Airfield, flown by Scholz. Added: crash-landed on 01/08/41 after shooting down a DB-3 (CK) Pilot disposition and crash circumstances are unknown in either incident. He obviously survived and went on to command JG-5 as of July, 1944. Also served in Poland, France, Battle of Britain and the Soviet Union. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A double victory on 7 July, 1941; both SB-3s. An I-153 on 19 September, 1941. An I-26 on 11 October, 1941. A Soviet Hurricane on 18 May, 1942, while serving as Kdr of III/JG-5. Another Hurricane at Murmansk on 14 July, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Another III/JG-5 victory, a P-40 W of Cape Korabelnyj on 18 August, 1943. Deceased 24 October, 2014 in Chemnitz (CK).




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87 Scholz, GünterUffz5/30/1922Peterwitz, Lower Silesia (now Poland)5/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20079 "Black 13" (lost 1/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 24 January, 1944, crashing near Göttingen due to engine failure. Source: Lothar Wiegels. Added: His remains have not been transferred to military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist in Piotrowice Swidnickie, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
88 Schneider, GeorgOblt7/5/1913Marne7
Ysselstein, Holland		Stfkpt 3/JG-21 (9/39, later bacame III/JG-54), Stfkpt 9/JG-54 (repl by Oblt Bob)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-1 "Yellow ~"(lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1940 by Blenheim return fire over Soesterberg, Holland. His E-1 crashed near Zeist Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CC/4/87. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 on 1 September, 1939 at Markl Poland. His 2nd, a Polish high wing P-24, on 6 September, 1939, 72 km north north west of Warsaw, in the Ciechanow area. His 3rd was a Belgian Gloster Gladiator fighter downed 10 May, 1940, at Tongeren, northwest of Liege. Another victory, a Hurricane "P-2616" of RAF No. 607 Sq., referrered to as his 2nd(?!) on 12 May, 1940. (the 1st was the Gladiator...may have 2 Schultzs, this one with I/JG-21 under Ultsch. See Pg 19-20, Weal bk.), at Jodoigne, SE of the Belgian capital. His 5th, a Morane 406 north of Cambrai, 25 May, 1940. Referred to as victory no. 6, another Morane 406 at Cambrai on 26 may, 1940. Another, his 7th, a Blenheim 5 km S. Soesterberg 6/27/40, the day of his death.
89 Schmidt, Karl Friedrich, Ogefr2/JG-52 (Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441610 "Black 11" (lost 9/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-17 at Auschwitz. Bailed safely.
90 Schmidt, JohannOfw2/KG-1 (9/40), Luftflotte-6He 111H-3 Werk # 5458 "V4 + OK" (lost 9/13/40) in 2/KG-1, Ju 52
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold		Entered the Luftwaffe in 1936. Participated in the Battles of Poland, France & Britain as bomber pilot until September 1940. Awarded the 1 October, 1938 Medal. Resumed flying as Sanitatsflug Transport pilot in March 1943, removing wounded from the Eastern Front, including Kursk, and on the Western Front after the Allied Invasion. A total of 2336 flights from 1936 to the end of August, 1944. Source: Andy McNicol. Added: WIA 13 September, 1940 when he crash landed at Montdidier airfield, France upon returning from an operation. Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Eisenbrand, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erich Bläser, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Edgar Schoppe, Flt Engr (WIA). Oblt Eisenbrand & Fw Bläser buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Blk 35, Row 8; Eisenbrand Gr 292 ; Bläser Gr 291 (D.Drury).
91 Schmidt, Horst AlfredFhjFw2/17/1920EibenstockIII/KG-3 (3/45)He 111H-20 Werk # 700877 (lost 3/23/45)EK 2(1/20/43), EK 1(5/6/43), EP(5/15/44), Bomber Operational Clasp (Brz 1/19/43; Sil 3/30/43), Night Fighter Operational Clasp (Gold 2/23/44)KIA 23 March, 1945 on an operation in support of the Soviet-besieged city of Glogau, Lower Silesia (today Glogow, Poland), cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Horst Adamczyk, Obs (MIA); Uffz Kurt Riessbeek, R/O (MIA); Ogefr Wilhelm Henkel, Flt Engr (KIA) and Ogefr Ewald Dill, Gnr (KIA). Only FhjFw Schmidt, Ogefr Dill and Ogefr Henkel are listed in the VDK. Their remains could not be recovered for burial, and they are commemorated in the collective cemetery at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
92 Schmid, AntonOgefr3/28/1922GrünteplonbachSG unit (5/44)Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 5/4/44)EK-2, Wound Badge, Ground Assault Operational Clasp in SilverKilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Oppeln, 1.5 km NW of Turawa, Poland
93 Schiller, HorstMaj9/6/1917BerlinI/StG-160, I/StG-1, Adj I/StG-3, Stfkpt in I/StG-3, Kdr I/StG-3 (6/43 S.U.)Hs 123 in I/StG-160, Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1070 "S7 + AB" (lost 6/2/43) RK(6/9/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 2 June, 1943 when his AC was shot down by flak 3 km north west of Krymskaya, burning on impact. A successful bail out by the crew was seen, but they never reappeared. 466 missions destroying a destroyer, 2 supply ships 17 tanks, one armored train and one coastal battery. Participated in the 1 Sept. 1939 campaign against Poland with Dilley.
94 Schierholz, HansLt4/17/1906Wehr1(F)/122He 111H Werk # 2709 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 6 December, 1939; crashed shortly after takeoff from Uetersen, cause not given. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Walter Kunze, Uffz Max Strohschein and Ogefr Günther Vogt. Wiki Luft data. Added: Burials: Schierholz, Hamburg-Harburg 1892/!992 Cem. Gr 250; Kunze, Utersen Neuer Friedhof, Blk5, Row E, Gr37; Strohschein, believed buried in Maluszow Poland and Vogt, Hamburg-Ohlsdorf Cem, Blk X33, Gr 219 (D.Drury).
95 Schellmann, WolfgangObstlt3/2/1911Kassel14


Stfkpt 1.J/88, IV/JG-132 (39), Kdr II/JG-2 (9/40-10/40 Beaumont le Roger), Kdr JG-27 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109B-1 "6-51" & Bf 109C-1 "6x47" in Spain, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4198 "< - +", Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4189 "<<" (lost 6/22/41)
RK(9/18/40)

Spanish Cross-Br

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA (and presumed killed) 22 June, 1941 in Wk# 4189 in the vicinity of Kamenki, near Grodno, S.U., after being rammed by an I-153 Chayka bi-plane of the 127th Fighter Aviation Regt., flown by Lt Petr Kuzmin. Kuzmin was killed and Schellmann bailed successfully, although his fate has remained a mystery. Obermaier suggests he was shot by the NKVD. 150 missions. Plus 12 victories in Spain, second only to the highest scorer in Spain, Werner Mölders. 12 victories in the West and 1 victory in the East, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His first victory, a Hurricane at Couly, 5 km east of Rethel, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Lysander southeast of Brüssels, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Lysander W of Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Furnes, E of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Lysander at Dunkirk on 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Morane 406 at Compiegne on 3 June, 1940. His 8th, a Blenheim N of Le Harve on 18 July, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Warmwell on 25 August, 1940. No.10, a Spitfire at Wareham on 27 August, 1940. Barbarossa pilot. Also served in I/JG-77 in September, 1939, in Poland, prior to JG-2 assignment.



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96 Schede, WernerUffz


9./ KG 53He-111 H-16KIA/KIC on 11 June 1944 at Sitno 5 km NE Zamosc/Poland. Crew: Obsv Uffz Arnold Wandzik, Radop Uffz Ernst Bauer (09/05/19 in Lichtenau), Gunr OGefr Günter Neuhaus, Gunr Gefr Franz Wenzel.CKönig
97 Schauder, HerbertUffz11/22/1923Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland


3/KG-51 (Erprobungskdo-Schenk) (9/44 Lechfeld)Me 262A-2a Werk # 130126 (or 130026 SGLO) "9K + AL" (lost 9/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis 262 crashed at Elden Holland, south of Arnhem on 12 September, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His birth information, aircraft code provided by Andre Bergsma, as well as "cause" by friendly fire (flak) and burial at Yjsselstein Netherlands. Added: Burial Ysselsteyn, BL-11-255 (SGLO).
98 Scharrer, AugustOfhr5/24/19221/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738257 "White 10" (lost 1/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 January, 1945 in the Posen area, cause unknown. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status, and that he is commemorated in the German War cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
99 Schäfer, Rolf DieterUffz101/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 8/44 Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165720 (lost 8/22/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 22 August, 1944 SE of Krakau, no further detail. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. Nos 2 & 3, a Boston III and a P-39 on 2 June, 1944. A 4th, a Boston III on 5 June, 1944. A 5th, a P-39 on 15 July, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, an Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, a Boston III and a P-39 on 21 July, 1944 (with Oblt Rudi Trenkel this date). A 10th, a Yak-9 on 25 July, 1944.
100 Sauer, HansOblt5/22/1912Wiesbaden6(K)/LG-1 (11/38), 4/LG-1 (7/41)Ju 88A-1 (dam 5/20/41, crew retd safe w/wounds), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8263 (lost 10/21/41) RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 21 October, 1941; failed to return from a courier mission to Benghazi. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Hans Lampka, Obs; Ofw Walter Kalusche, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Wegerer, Gnr.. The last radio message was transmitted from the area 70 to 80km NE of Benghazi Libya, reporting engine trouble. Approximately 180 combat missions over Poland and the West. Source: Kaiser RK book.

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