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1 Zobel, HeinzOgefrI/StG-151Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2966 (lost 9/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
2 Zelacic,UffzYugoslavia115(Kroat)/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His one known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 January, 1944. (All OKL)
3 Zauhar, DragutinUffzYugoslavia ?3.ZJ (3/44 Lucko)Do 17Z Werk # 0411 (lost 3/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspInterned by partisans 30 March, 1944 after being heavily damaged by RCAF No. 73 Sq. Spitfires. He belly landed his damaged ac at Partisan-held Krbavsko-Polje, intending to defect (Wings of Serbia).
4 Zalfen, HeinzGefr1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162277 "White 15" (lost 4/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 April, 1944; shot down south of Karlovac Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
5 Wiborg, Karl ErnstUffz1/NAGr-12Bf 109G Werk # 5519 (lost 2/23/45)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1945 after being hit by light AA fire over Zapresic Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
6 Werner, GerhardLtIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2748 (lost 8/16/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 August, 1943; crashed east of Skopice due to a servicing fault. Ju 87 Loss List.
7 Weckerle, KarlFwBFS-5 (5/42 Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia)He 111P-4 Werk # 2912 (lost 5/22/42)Student PilotKIC 22 May, 1942, when as a student, flying with Oblt Peter Meyer, they crashed at Dinias, Timis County, Romania, cause unknown (D.Drury).
8 Vess, HeinrichUffz1/NAGr-12Bf 109G-6 Werk # 41080 (lost 2/25/45)Observer Operational ClaspShot down by light AA fire over Yugoslavia on 25 February, 1945, no injuries reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
9 Veselinovic, MarkoObltYugoslavia21st Kroat Ftr Sq. (Borongaj 4/44)MS 406cFighter Operational ClaspIn the Spring of 1944, he opposed American bombers of the 15th Air Force. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
10 Uloth, PaulUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87R Werk # 5291 (or 5921) (lost 8/20/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1943 after hitting an obstruction NW of Belgrade. Also KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hans Friebl, his R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
11 Turko, ErnestMajYugoslaviaKdr 22nd Kroat Ftr Sq. (Borongaj 10/43)MS 406c, G.50bisFighter Operational Clasp
12 Tübel, ArturUffz11/12/1920Naila, Oberfranken4JG-105, 1/JG-53 (Italy & Romania), JG-52 (Sudetenland), 1/JG-53 (4/44 Italy; 2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160083 "White 3" (lost 4/2/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163221 "White 8" (50% dam 7/17/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785048 "White 12" (dam 12/24/44; WIA, crashed at Kohl), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610486 "White 3" (70% dam 2/22/45; crash landed near Sered, fuel shortage, pilot OK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 17 July, 1944 when he collided with a "LKW" (LastKraftWagen = a Truck) on landing at Meri Romania. He was shot down on 2 April, 1944 near Karlovac Yugoslavia while attacking bombers. He was captured by partisans, but repatriated on 24 April, 1944 during an exchange for captured partisans (Prien). One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 on 28 June, 1944, no location. Nos. 3 & 4, an Il-2 and an La-5 on 4 February, 1945. Deceased 14 September, 2004.
13 Thomsen,Uffz1/NAGr-11Bf 109G-8/R5 Werk # 202059 "Black 12" (lost 10/22/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 22 October, 1944; failed to return from a recce mission in the area of Rovinj Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
14 Thaisen, WaldoUffz1(H)/14Hs 126 Werk # 4020 "5F + DH" (lost 4/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1941; shot down at Kalindria Yugoslavia. His Observer, Oblt Schröder, returned. Obs Loss List
15 Ternieten, FritzUffz8/SG-151JU 87D-3 Werk # 8087 (lost 11/14/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 November, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
16 Svarc,LtYugoslavia15(Kroat)/JG-52Bf 109GFighter Operational Clasp
17 Suwelack, Gerhard GerdLt19206Stab II/JG-27 (5/43), 10/JG-27 (10/43), JG-7Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G, Me 262EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a P-38 25 km west southwest of Marettimo on 10 May, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 south of Strand Dulcino, near Montenegro, Yugoslavia, 25 October, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 southwest of Insel Aegina Greece, 15 November, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) west of Magdeburg on 19 May, 1944. A B-24 at Bürck-sur-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 6th, a P-47 at Angers on 24 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Suwelak (Magnus) & Suwelach (H. Breuer).
18 Suchtrunk, JosefOblt3/3/19183/StG-77 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/StG-2 (2/43), Stfkpt 4/StG-151 (8/43 Yugoslavia), Stfkpt 4/SG-151 (12/43), Stfkpt 3/SG-151 (5/44), Stfkpt 5/SG-151 (8/44-10/31/44)Ju 87D-1 & D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/7/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		 DK-G Awards List & LOCS. Oblt Suchtrunk provided detail on the MIA Report for Uffz Alexander Ochs via Tilman Ochs.
19 Stockmann, Gerhard HansFhjFw112/JG-53 (3/42-10/42 Med), 3/JG-53 (12/42), 2/JG-53 (3/44 Italy)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7273 (lost 3/4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7542 (lost 10/5/42; combat with a Spitfire over Malta, bailed safely, pilot rescued OK), Bf 109G Werk # 162357 "Black 5" (lost 3/26/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26 March, 1944; shot down near Zagreb Yugoslavia while attacking B-24s (Yugo crashes-Shrani). Stockmann known to have made a water landing off Malta on 4 March, 1942, as a result of aerial combat; rescued by ASR, Do 24 of 6/Seenotstaffel (Prien). His first victory was a Hurricane over Malta on 4 March, 1942. His first Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. A MiG-1 and an Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. A P-2 on 30 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 18 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 21 September, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 24 September, 1942. His 10th, a Spitfire at 39/5/1 in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. His 11th, a bomber on 19 January, 1943.
20 Steudemann, EugenUffzFFDS-125 (Glider Unit), SG-10 (12/44 Zeltweg, Austria)Fw 190A, Fw 190FFlak Badge
DRL Sports Badge
Glider Badge "C"
Fighter Operational Clasp		French POW 20 May, 1945; released 15 February, 1948. Joined Luftwaffe 14 October, 1940 serving in Flieger Regt 14 in Klagenfurt. Then posted as Flak personnel to 4(F)/11 serving in France, Yugoslavia, Austria, East Prussia and Russia until 1942. Then he entered flight training and posted to an Fw 190 unit in Zeltweg Austria, thought to be 3/JG-105 in the Winter of 1944, although SG-10 seems more appropriate. Sketchy information found on Ebay from Steudemanns photo album.
21 Steinheuer, BertramUffz23/JG-77 (No.Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 162287 "Yellow 3" (lost 4/6/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 April, 1944; Aerial combat over a partisan area, south of Ogulin Yugoslavia. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire S of Cassino on 19 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) over Italy on 18 March, 1944. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: Steinheur.
22 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.
23 Spoljar, VladimirLtYugoslavia15(Kroat)/JG-52Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspDefected to the Soviets on 20 September, 1944, along with Hptm Dukovac. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
24 Sonneborn, WalterLtVerb. Kdo (S) 1DFS-230 (Glider) Werk # 221260 (lost 9/26/43)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 26 September, 1943 in Yugoslavia, cause not reported. Another passenger, Fw Fritz Prussner was also injured. The pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
25 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.
26 Simcic, TihomirLtYugoslavia21st Kroat Ftr Sq. (Borongaj 4/44)MS 406cFighter Operational ClaspIn the Spring of 1944, he opposed American bombers of the 15th Air Force. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
27 Sic, PavaoObstltYugoslaviaKdr Kroat Air Force Legion (briefly repl Dzal in June, 1943)Bf 109ESource: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
28 Seiz, WalterOblt192114LKS-4, 3/JG-53 (Etaples, 1940; Soviet Union, Mar.1942; Italy, 1944), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (4/44)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4/B (9/40), Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 9" (5/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7301 (lost 3/14/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10033 "Yellow 9" (lost 4/20/42), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 7 (8/43 Italy), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162292 "Yellow 7" (lost 4/2/44)EP


EK 1 & 2(11/9/40)
Wound Badge(4/20/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down by a P-38 2 April, 1944 in Wk# 162292 over Crikvenica Yugoslavia, bailed safely and returned to his unit, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. QK. Bailed safely and uninjured in an aerial collision on 14 March, 1942 over Gozo with another Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7392, piloted by Uffz Heinrich Blum (KIC) (Prien). WIA 20 April, 1942 in "Yellow 9" during aerial combat, making a force landing at St Croce due to engine damage (Prien). One known victory, A Soviet I-180 on 21 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 19 September, 1942. His 9th, a western victory, a "2 mot" on 16 January, 1944. His 10th, a "Jager" in Italy on 17 January, 1944. His 11th, another "Jager" over Italy on 18 January, 1944. His 12th, a "2 mot" on 21 January, 1944. His 13th, a B-24 35 km SW of Laibach on 25 February, 1944. His 14th, a B-17 over Italy on 18 March, 1944. Russian POW, returned home in 1949. Survived the war.

Gela Sicily Spring 1942 L-R: Werkmeister Ofw. Krüger, Staffelkapitän Oblt. Wolfgang Tonne, Oblt. Karl Leonhard, Lt. Walter Seiz
29 Schweitzer, HeinrichUffz8/StG-151Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2239 (lost 8/5/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Also KilledInAction (KIA), Ogefr Heinrich Kniese, believed to be the R/O, altho the pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
30 Schuschkleb, TheodorUffzIII/SG-151Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 1395 (lost 10/28/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1943 over Yugoslavia, cause not reported. His R/O, Gefr Fritz Schirrmacher also KilledInAction (KIA). The pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
31 Schurmann, RudolfFwI/StG-3Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 312 (lost 8/22/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1943 over Yugoslavia, cause not reported. Also KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hermann Klinge, believed to be the R/O, altho the pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
32 Schreiber, Hans HeinrichGefr2/NSGr-7Cr.42 Werk # 8864 (lost 2/8/45)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945 during aerial combat with an Allied fighter over Zagreb Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
33 Schmitt,Uffz1/KG-51 (Yugoslavia)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7203 "9K + KH" (lost 4/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with crew at Belgrad on 7 April, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
34 Schleemann, JakobLt7/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2763 (lost 7/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKICwith unnamed crew 7 July, 1943; crash landed near Pancevo due to a technical failure. Ju 87 Loss List
35 Schlagmann, BrunoFwII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1206 (lost 8/4/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 4 August, 1943 west of Agram, cause not reported. Also KIC, Uffz Wilhelm Uilz, his R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
36 Schäfer, HerbertOfw3/13/1921Karlsruhe-Durlach22/JG-4 (3/44 Italy & Yugoslavia), 3/JG-4 (5/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410258 "Black 4" (lost 3/3/44)in 2 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162760 "Red 3" (lost 6/30/44)
EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		POW 30 June, 1944 after being shot down with wounds at Agram, 50km SE of Zagreb Yugoslavia, and captured by partisans. Released in 1946. WIA 3 March, 1944 (same day as his victory) during aerial combat at Viterbo, bailed safely (JG-4 List). One known victory, a B-24 over Italy on 3 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 over Italy on 23 May, 1944. Deceased 12 September, 2002.
37 Sajic, VidHptmYugoslaviaKdr 14th Kroat Ftr Sq (11/44)Bf 109G-10 & G-14Fighter Operational ClaspOne of the first units to receive the G-10s and G-14s. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
38 Saic, VidLtYugoslavia ?2.ZL (3/44 Lucko)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (dam 3/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspWhile escorting Do 17Z's of 3.ZJ, he was attacked by RCAF Spitfires of No.73 Sq. near Perusic on 30 March, 1944. He was able to return his bullet-riddled G-14 to Lucko (Wings of Serbia).
39 Sachsenhausen, HermannUffz2/2/1919Rheydt6/SG-151Hs 129B-2 Werk # 0360 "6Q + QI" (lost 9/1/44)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKIC 1 September, 1944 at Sirig, Hungarian annexed, Yugoslavia, cause unknown. The VDK shows his death in Hungary, today South Backa district of Serbia. He is not buried in a VDK military cemetery, but believed buried at Gospodinci, Serbia (D.Drury).
40 Rump,OfwNASt. KroatienHs 126 (lost 12/12/44)Observer Operational ClaspDamaged by flak over Yugoslavia on 12 December, 1944; rescued by partisans, no injuries reported. Source: Yugo crahses-Shrani.
41 Rohlfs, AugustGefr1/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26066 "White 7" (lost 6/30/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds on 30 June, 1944 at Agram, 50 km SE of Zagreb Yugoslavia. Taken prisoner by partisans, but exchanged. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
42 Rogge, PaulUffzSAGr-126Ar 196A-3 Werk # 100430 (lost 11/18/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Also KilledInAction (KIA), his Observer, Lt Frederich Kellner. Pilot not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
43 Roell, Werner PaulMaj1914/02/08Ailly sur Noye (France)1Group picture shows 1. Mech Uffz Karl Becker, Oblt Roell and OFw ZehleTransportgruppe/StG 77 (Norway), Stfkpt 4./StG 77 (11/41), Stfkpt Stabsstaffel /StG 77 (05/43 CK) Dep. Kdr I./StG 77 (10/43), JV 44 (02/45 Brandenburg; 04/45 Munich)Ju-52, Bf-110 F-4 (05-09/43), Ju-87 B, Ju-87 D in 10/43, Me-262 A-1a RK (25/05/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/11/41)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		One known victory, a Soviet SB-2 bomber on 27 August, 1942. Kdr I/SG-77 in Dec 43. 477 missions and sinking one light cruiser near the Crimea. Served in Norway, over England, Yugoslavia, Crete, then to Defense of the Reich in JV-44. Promoted to Hptm after 440 combat missions. Deceased 10 May, 2008 in Salenstein Switzerland (P. Bastin). Added: His Radop in 4./StG 77 was (among others?) OFw Zehle (EK1+2, Op Clying Clasp in Gold). His crew in 09/43 was OFw Brendemühl and OFw Rottke.(CK)
44 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)
45 Robel, HansLtIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1135 (lost 9/24/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1943 after being hit by flak, crashing at Trilj Yugoslavia. His unnamed R/O reported OK. Source: Yugo Crashes-Shrani.
46 Robe, Uffz13/SG-151Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2244 (lost 12/4/43)Wound Bade
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		This ac was reported lost over Yugoslavia on 4 December, 1943, NW of Podgorica, shot down by enemy fighters. Robe and his R/O, Uffz Rossler, were wounded and believed returned. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
47 Ritter, HeinzOfw4/StG-77 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5286 "S2 + BM" (lost 4/6/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost near Celje 6 April, 1941 due to engine failure, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
48 Renberg, HeinzOgefrFl.Fu KroatienHe 46 Werk # 403 (lost 4/11/43)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost over Yugoslavia on 11 April, 1943, cause, location and crew disposition not reported. Also on board, Gefr osef Hansen. Source: Yugo Crashes-Shrani.
49 Remmler, UllrichOblt4(F)/11 (Yugoslavia 4/41), 3(F)/Nacht Aufkl.St. (43)JU 88A-5 Werk # 0479 "6M + EM" (lost 4/14/41), Do 217P Werk # Unk "K7 + SL" (lost 2/9/43) in 3(F) Nacht
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/31/42), Night Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 9 February, 1943; lost between Velikiye and Lake Ilmen. Made an emergency landing at Kosnitrowica 14 April, 1941 due to a flak hit, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List, LOCS & DK-G Awards List).
50 Pzcil, ?ObstYugoslaviaKdr 15.(Kroat)/JG 52 (07/43 Taganrog)Bf 109 G-2 "<< + "His mission was to protect the Romanian Oilfields at Ploesti.


51 Purz, AdolfFwVerb.St. 58W-34 Werk # 2817 "DA + KL" (lost 10/29/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1943 over Yugoslavia. A passenger, Uffz Paul Endres reported MIA. The pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
52 Pruckner, ErwinLt8/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2269 (lost 4/6/41)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 6 April 1941 during aerial combat with Yugoslav Bf 109E-3s near Mostar Yugoslavia. His damaged Ju 88 was written off after it crashed at the Grottaglie Italy airfield after suffered engine damage. The remaining crewmembers were also wounded. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
53 Pohraska, GüntherLtIV/JG-27Bf 109G Werk # 140307 (lost 12/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured 6 December, 1943 when he crashed at Metkovic Yugoslavia due to engine failure. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
54 Plese, AntunLtYugoslavia ?2.ZL (3/44 Lucko)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (dam 3/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspWhile escorting Do 17Z's of 3.ZJ, he was attacked by RCAF Spitfires of No.73 Sq. near Perusic on 30 March, 1944. He was able to return his bullet-riddled G-14 to Lucko (Wings of Serbia).
55 Pichler, HansLt2(H)/31Hs 126 Werk # 3091 "5D + AK" (lost 4/6/41)Observer Operational ClaspReported killed in Yugoslavia on 6 April, 1941 with his unnamed crewmember, cause unknown. Obs Loss List
56 Petrovic, MatijaMajYugoslaviaMost likely Kroat 2nd Fighter Sq.Fi 156A-0 Werk # 4807 (interned)Assault Operational Clasp
57 Peters, ClausLt11/20/1922Achim Hannover4/SG-101 (7/43), 5/SG-103 (10/43), I/SG-151 (12/43), 5/SG-1 (4/44), 6/SG-1 (4/45)Ju 87B & D, Bf 108,Fw 190F, Fi 156EK 1 (4/2/45) & 2 (8/25/44)
Assault Operational Clasp in Gold		Survived the war. Recd his Flugzeugführer Badge on 15 June, 1943 as an Fhj/Uffz. Served in the Baltics, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. Source: Kevin Huckfield (from Awards & Documents)
58 Pandolfo, LtGr. BuscahliaSM 79 Werk # MM21448 "B1-00" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down on 31 July, 1944 by BAF fighters at Otocac Yugoslavia during a ferry flight from Villafranca-Belgrade. Pilot and crew disposition not reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
59 Otto, ErnstObltI/StG-2 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5673 (lost 4/6/41)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		He and his unnamed R/O were injured in a takeoff accident from Belica on 6 April, 1941, when he collided with another ac. (Ju 87 Loss List)
60 Ochs, AlexanderUffz9/16/1916Frankfurt/Main

1/Stuka Schule-Foggia (41-42), 4/StG-151 (Yugoslavia 9/43)JU 87D-1 Werk # 2422 "VE + CL" (lost 9/24/43) Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 24 September, 1943, with rear gunner, Ogefr Hans Stimmerling, at Isle of Brac, Croatia; the ac was a total loss. Source: Yugo Crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List. Additional information is provided from his unit, per an official document issued and signed by Oblt & Stfkpt Suchtrunk, 18 October, 1943, to the fiancee of Alex, provided by Tilman Ochs, stepbrother to Alex: "Because of engine trouble, on their way to attack a convoy in the Adriatic Sea, the crew bailed out and landed in the sea near the Isle of Brac. Boats were sent out from Brac, which were in the hands of Yugoslav Partisan troops, and pilot and rear gunner were picked up". Croatian Partisan Archive material provided by Lovro Persen confirm the event, saying the rear gunner was interrogated and taken prisoner, whereas the pilot (Alex) is not mentioned in the documents. Uffz Ochs remains MIA to this day. Thank you Tilman.
61 Novak, RaimundUffzKroatien LegionCr.42 Werk # 977 (lost 12/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured 14 December, 1943; his ac hit the ground and exploded at Gorica Yugoslavia. Since no injury reported, he must have bailed safely. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
62 Morselli, LtGr. BuscagliaSM.79 Werk # MM24048 "B3-03" (lost 8/11/44)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by German flak on 11 August, 1944, at Zemun Yugoslavia after takeoff. No mention of crew disposition. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
63 Mittermaier, GeorgLt9/14/1922I/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2966 (lost 9/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 15 September, 1943 at Pancevo, near Belgrade, cause not reported. Ju 87 Loss List
64 Misulin, IvanUffzYugoslavia2/KroJGr-1 (Zagreb 12/43), 1/JGr-Kro (3/44)G.50bis (lost 3/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHe defected to an RAF-held airfield near Zadar on 25 March, 1944 (Wings of Serbia).
65 Mikulec, ZvonkoUffzYugoslaviaJG-104 (4/43), II/EJG-1 (12/43), 15(Kroat)/JG-52 (3/44), III/JG-52 (4/44)Bf 109E, Bf 109GSource: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
66 Mihaljevic, IvanUffzYugoslaviaJG-104 (4/43), II/EJG-1 (12/43), 15(Kroat)/JG-52 (3/44), III/JG-52 (4/44)Bf 109E, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 2108 "Black 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspThese two Ivans may be one in the same, but inconclusive.
67 Meyer, PeterOblt1/25/1912WerdenBFS-5 (5/42 Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia)He 111P-4 Werk # 2912 (lost 5/22/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew and students, 22 May, 1942, when they crashed near Dinias, Timis County, Romania, while on a training flight out of Fliegerhorst Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia,cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Burian, R/O; Ofw Erwin Kaiser, Flt Engr; Fw Karl Weckerle, Student Pilot; Lt Fritz Kurt Hans Kahl, Student Pilot; Uffz Heinz Werner, Stusent R/O and Uffz Hans Bauer, Student R/O. The remains of the decease have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Peciu Nou (Ger = Ulmbach), Timis County, Romania, about 1.5 km SE of the crashsite. The crew are commemorated in the War Cemetery at Iasi (Jasi), Romania (D.Drury).
68 Meiner, HansUffz7/TG-4Ju 52/3m Werrk # 10138 "RO + SL" (lost 12/3/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 December, 1943; shot down at Gruda Yugoslavia. Crew of five & twelve passengers killed. Claimed by RAF No. 126 Sq. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani. Added: Shot down by fighters at Mrzine, SE of Gruda, Yugoslavia (now Croatia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Wilhelm Breul, R/O; Uffz Wilhelm Kurt Birkle, Flt Engr; Ogefr Hans Glass, Gnr and Uffz Friedrich Frohring, Gnr. All believed buried in Dubrovnik, Croatia. 10 of the 12 passengers were military personnel (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Meier.
69 Mehanovic, SerifLtYugoslavia21st Kroat Ftr Sq. (Borongaj 4/44)MS 406c, Bf 109G-12Fighter Operational ClaspIn the Spring of 1944, he opposed American bombers of the 15th Air Force. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
70 Meder, FriedrichOFw1914/01/31Bensdorf2./ZG 76Me 410 B-1 "Black M8 + 8" Werknr 120019 (lost)Reported KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944; He crashed at Raab, NW of Weis Austria, cause and mission unknown. Another source places the crash location as 10 km SE of Virovitica Yugoslavia. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Paul Kiehn, also MIA after combat with P-51s (Yugo crashes-Shrani). Added: his Radop was Uff Gerhard Pless (KIA, born 18/12/20 in Tirschtiegel – Meseritz. This aircraft was attacked and shot down in combat with P-51 “Mustangs” of the 307th Fighter Squadron /31st Fighter Group, (15.AF) and crashed killing both airmen.(CK)
71 Mecatti, MarioObltItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana7364a, 91a, 4.Stormo CT (4/44)Bf 109G, Mc.205 (lost 4/11/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His Mc.205 was hit by AA fire 11km NNW of Slano Yugoslavia. He was able to bail safely and rescued by partisans; retd to unit on 12 May, 1944 (Yugo crashes-Shrani). Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 6 victories.
72 Mayrhofer, FranzLt8/28/1917Knittelfeld7/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # 1146 "U5 +HR" (lost 4/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1941 when his ac struck a telephone pole, and crashed near Lipovljani, 8km NW of Novska, Yugoslavia (now Croatia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Maj Friedrich Dreyer, Obs & Kdr III/KG-2; Ofw Friedrich Schmidt, R/O (most likely) and Uffz Richard Zachert. Their graves are believed to be in Lipovljani, Croatia (D.Drury).
73 Maggiore-Baldwin, FilippoSgt51 Stormo CTMc.205 (lost 8/3/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHit while attacking rail yards at Hutovo Yugoslavia on 3 August, 1944. Rescued by partisans and retd to his unit 22 days later. No injuries reported. Source" Yugo crashes-Shrani.
74 Maas, Heidrich Hendrich?OfwIII/StG-151 Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1101 "6Q + EE" (lost 10/21/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 October, 1943 at Sipenik/Adria due to enemy fighters. His R/O, Ofw Fritz Thielhardt was also reported MIA. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List. The Ju 87 Loss List suggests his given name as "Hendrich".
75 Lütke, WilliOfwI/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5209 "A5 + CC" (lost 6/5/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
76 Lucin, IgnacijeUffzYugoslavia15(Kroat)/JG-52Bf 109E, Bf 109G-2, G-4 & G-6Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
77 Lichy, WilliOfw7/7/1915Berlin-Aldershof3/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Werl), 11/TG-4 (4/44)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?L" (lost 5/10/40), Ju 52/3m Werk # 501132 "1Z + JX" (lost 4/17/44) Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp WIA & DOW 17 April, 1944 when his ac was sd by a P-38 of 97FS, 82FG, piloted by 1Lt Wm.W.Patterson. The ac crashed near Pancevo, Yugoslavia. Remaining crew (WIA, desig unk): Fw Wilhelm Löwes, Fw Otto Pielicke and Uffz Herbert Hilgenberg. Ofw Lichy is commemorated in the Ger War Cem. at Belgrade Yugoslavia (now Serbia) (D.Drury). His May 1940 ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Rotterdam, brought down by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The Pilot and two-man crew returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Gefr O.Pielicke, R/O and Uffz S.Merkl, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
78 Leonesio, SilvioLt5.StormoMc.202 (lost 7/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 July, 1944; bailed out on a return flight over Brac Is.at Podhumlje Yugoslavia. Buried by partisans. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
79 Lehmhus, SiegfriedOgefr4/12/1922Uelzen


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2/StG-151Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2405 (lost 9/16/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 September, 1943 over Lucko, Yugoslavia, no cause reported. His R/O-Gunner uninjured. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.


80 Lannewers, GottfriedOfw5/StG-77 (4/41 Yugoslavia)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5215 "S2 + GN" (lost 4/6/41), 87D-1 & D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)
EP(6/20/42)

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Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Brz(8/10/41)
Sil(3/1/42)
Gold(5/28/42) w/Pendant (5/2/43)		DK-G Awards List. Wk# 5215 was reported lost near Lisicea 6 April, 1941 after being hit by enemy fire in the oil cooler. Crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List. 524 combat missions. His last flight (1690th) on 16 March, 1945.
81 Lang, WolfgangLt18/JG-27 (Africa 10/42), Stab IV/JG-27 (12/43 Balkans)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 8387 "Black 6" (lost 10/20/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140256 "VO + UF" (lost 12/16/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 December, 1943, reason and location unknown. Mombeek. He was shot down on 20 October, 1942 in his F-4 during aerial combat at Turbiya; pilot returned. One known victory, his 1st, a P-40 west of Bar, near Montenegro Yugoslavia, 1 November, 1943.
82 Kühlein, Elias PaulLt35

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4/JG-51 (7/42 S.U. & Nisch Yugoslavia), 7/JG-51 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-51 (12/44), JG-7Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6/R3 Werk # 163269 "White 7"(6/44 Yugoslavia) in 4 Staffel, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		About 600 combat missions. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 16 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a Fessel Baloon on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 27 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 14 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 23 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 27 September, 1942. Known Desert victories, both P-38s; one 25 km northeast of Siliana, the other Map Quadrant 3 East 97632, on 28 December, 1942. Another victory, a Spitfire 35 km north of Gabes on 16 January, 1943. Another, a P-38 15 km east of El Guettar on 6 February, 1943. On 21 March, 1943, he downed a Spitfire 35 km east southeast of Gabes. On 2 November, 1943, he downed a B-17 at Bad Vöslau, near Wiener Neustadt. A B-24 over Yugoslavia on 16 April, 1944. A B-24 on 6 June, 1944. A Soviet La-5 on 5 December, 1944. A captured Bf 109 on 11 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 21 December, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.

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83 Krüger, Hans JürgenLt3/KG-51 (4/41 Yugoslavia)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8204 "9K + GL" (or "FL") (lost 4/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at an undisclosed location over Yugoslavia 7 April, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
84 Kromer, AlfredLt239/JG-54 (10/41), Tech.Offz. III/JG-54Bf 109E-4 "Yel 8" (20%), Bf 109 G-4 #19811 & G-6 #412001 "Wh <2" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 in # 412001 over Haste/Wunstorf. Previous losses were: 15 April, 1941 in the E-4 at the Pancevo Yugoslavia airfield and 13 June, 1943 in the G-4 # 19811 "Yellow ?", a 100% loss over Neumünster. In these latter, the pilot disposition is not known. His 1st known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 11 October, 1941. A 2nd, a Douglas on 13 October, 1941. A 3rd Soviet, an I-26 of 158 IAP on 1 January, 1942 in the vicinity of Zelenets Island, near Lake Ladoga. A Soviet double on 14 June, 1942; both MiG-3s. An Il-2 on 29 October, 1941. An I-26 on 1 December, 1941. A Yak-1 on 27 April, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 31 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 9 September, 1942. A P-40 on 15 September, 1942. A DB-7 on 24 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 November, 1942. A western victory, a Spitfire W of Haarlem on 27 July, 1943. A 15th, a Spitfire at Hillegom, 10 km SSW of Haarlem on 29 July, 1943. A 16th, a B-24 at Rheine/Nordhorn on 13 November, 1943. A 17th, a B-17 W of Oldheide on 20 December, 1943. An 18th & 19th, a MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 at Tokolowo on 29 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943.Abbotts Spitfire
85 Krause, BodoLt1924/06/09101./JG 77 (07/43), 2./JG 27 (02/44), 3./JG 77 (04/44 Yugoslavia), 1./JG 77 (05/44 Slovenia)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" Werknr 162896 (lost 02/04/44), Bf 109 G-6 "White1" Werknr 165036 (lost 25/05/44)EP (19/07/44 CK)

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at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 NE of Tuscania (Bf 109 Loss List). POW 2 April, 1944; captured by Yugo partisans, but later escaped (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, HIs 1st, a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. A "Probable", a "well shot up" B-24 over southern Italy on 21 August, 1943. His 2nd, a Dragonfly 5 km east of Avigliano Italy, 5 December, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire north of Fondi Italy, 7 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 5th, a a B-24 S of Wels on 23 February, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, on 25 February, 1944; both B-17s at St. Viet & Niedere-Tauren. His 8th, a B-24 in the Marburg area on 19 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 S of Albano, into the sea, on 23 May, 1944. His 10th, a Spitfire at Grosseto Italy on 25 May, 1944.
86 Kopetzki, ZdenkoOfwYugoslavia15(Kroat)/KG-53Do 17Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 January, 1942 during aerial combat with a MiG-3 of 193 IAP in the Rzhev/Velikiye-Luki area.
87 Knopp, ErnstObstltKdr (?) Fl.Fu. KroatienFi 156 Werk # 5779 (lost 7/13/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 13 July, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
88 Klaric, StjeoanUffzYugoslaviaJG-104 (4/43), II/EJG-1 (12/43), 2/KroJGr-1 (4/44), 1/JGr-Kro (7/44)C.202, Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational Clasp
89 Kessler, GeorgFw1/NAGr-12 (LW Kdo Süd Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15635 "White 1" (lost 10/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost at Podgorica Yugoslavia on 13 October, 1943, no cause, pilot killed. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani and Bf 109 Loss List.
90 Kaspers, HermannOgefrStorkampfst. KroatienHe 46 Werk # 12 (lost 5/31/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashed-Shrani.
91 Kaldyk, ErichUffzStormkampfSt. KroateinHe 46 Werk # 339 (lost 5/22/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		This ac was reported lost over Yugoslavia on 22 May, 1943, cause and location not reported. His Observer, Gefr Edmund Elei was also wounded. The pilot was not identified. Kaldyk was my choice. Source: Yugo Crashes-Shrani.
92 Kahl, Fritz Kurt HansLtBFS-5 (5/42 Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia)He 111P-4 Werk # 2912 (lost 5/22/42)Student PilotKIC 22 May, 1942, when as a student, flying with Oblt Peter Meyer, they crashed at Dinias, Timis County, Romania, cause unknown (D.Drury).
93 Jurgens, RudolfUffz15/JG-51Bf 109G
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Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 in the Balkans (Yugoslavia) on 16 April, 1944.
94 Jung, BertholdOblt6/17/1915Karlsruhe6



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6/Tr.Gr. 186 (7/39), 5/JG-77 (12/39), Stfkpt 5/JG-77 (11/40)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4173 "Black 13 + -" (lost 5/20/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 20 May, 1941 after being hit by flak and ditching along the Crete coastline. Served in Yugoslavia and Greece in 1941. Known to have "damaged" a Wellington 20 km northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939. His first victory, a Hampden on 21 June, 1940, no location, but most likely in the Hardanger-Fjord area. Nos 2 & 3, both Blenheims NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim in the Stavanger area on 20 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. A Lysander, said to be his 6th victory, on 15 April, 1941 at Larissa.
95 Jacobs, KurtHptm2/NSGr-7Cr.42 Werk # 90841 (lost 2/8/45)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945 after being shot down by an Allied fighter over Gorica Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
96 Jacob, EduardHptm1911/09/24Soest2-4



OFw Rietscher


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11./KG 30 ('41), NJG 2 (12/41 CK), I./NJG 2 (02/43 CK), Stfkpt 3./NJG 2 (03-10/43, CK 01/44 Kassel-Rothwesten), II./NJG 100 (09/44, CK Balkans and Hungary), 2./NJG 6 (01/45 Hailfingen), 2./NSGr. 7 (02/45, CK)Ju 88 "R4 + CH", Ju 88 C-6 "R4 + ?L" Werknr 720095 (lost 22/01/44), Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + EK" Werknr 620403 (lost 03/01/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		His G-6 was reported sd near Oppenheim on the night of 2/3 January, 1945. Three of the crew , including the pilot bailed safely, the R/O was killed. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Vogelhauer (or Vogelhuber), Obs (bail); Uffz Günter Ferth, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Helmuth Pieper, Gnr (bail). Injured when his Ju 88C-6 crashed on landing at the Deelen Holland airfield on 21/22 January, 1944, cause unknown (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 NE of Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax 2 km S of Harzburg on 22 October, 1943. His victories may be as high as 4 (Boiten). Deceased 27 September, 1995. Added: Hptm Jacob was injured in the 22 January crash at Deelen. His Gnr, StFw Karl Weinschenk survived with wounds. R/O, Ofw Helmut Rietscher (geb 31/12/17 in Kamenz), was killed, and buried Ysselsteyn, BM-4-82 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: KIA on 8/02/45 when his CR 42 was shot down by P-38s of 14 FG in Yugoslavia. Other sources mentioned at LOCS that he survived the war and died 27/09/95 (CK)
97 Horn, KurtFw3/JG-4 (Yugoslavia)Bf 109G Werk # 163579 "Yellow 8" (lost 6/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 June, 1944 50km SE of Zagreb Yugoslavia (Yugo crashes-Shrani). The JG-4 List places the location as Agram (Croatia), and that he was wounded during aerial combat.
98 Holter, HelmutLt6/20/1915WelsFührungskette X. FliegerkorpsHe 111H-5 Werk # 3873 "P4 + AA" (lost 7/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 4 July, 1941 when he crashed at Saguovec, N of Zagreb, Yugoslavia (today Croatia), cause unknown. All three members of the creware buried in the German War Cemetery at Zagreb-Mirogoi, Croatia, Plot 82, Field 6, Row 6: Pilot Holter in Grave 173. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Hotze, Obs (Gr 172) and Gefr Hermann Patzelt, Flt Engr (Gr 171) (D.Drury).
99 Hogeback, HermannObstlt8/25/1914Idar, Oberstein

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8/LG-1 (Med), Leg. Condor, III/LG-2, Kdr III/LG-1(7/42), Kdr III/KG-6(9/43), Kdr KG(J)-6(7/44 to end)Ju 88A5 "L1 + AS" in 8/LG-1 & Ju 188E in KG-6, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109K-4 & Me 262A-1a & He 163 in KG-6
RK(9/8/41)
EL(2/19/43)
S(1/26/45)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Clasp Gold with pendant
416 missions. Began his Luftwaffe career in 1935 and flew with the Legion Condor in Spain in 1938, where he was awarded the Golden Spanish Cross with Swords. Served in Poland, Yugoslavia, England, Africa and Russia campaigns. His DK-G was awarded 24 September, 1942. Crew: Ofw Lehnert, R/O & R K 4/5/44 and Ofw Dipberger, Gnr & RK 1/9/45. Deceased 15 February, 2004, Dötlingen bei Wildeshausen.
100 Hockenderfer, WernerUffzErg.St./StG-3Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6334 (lost 2/12/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThe ac was reported lost over Yugoslavia on 12 February, 1943, cause, location and crew disposition not reported. Only one name appeared in the report, so Hockenderfer could have been the R/O and not a pilot. Source: Yugo Crashes-Shrani.

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