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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Resch, Rudolf	Maj	4/7/1914	Kamenz Sachen (Eng. Saxony)	94		2.J/88 Legion Condor, 3/JG-77 8/40 Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (7/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-52, Kdr II/JG-52, Kdr IV/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109B (in Spain). Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3642 (35% dam in aerial combat 8/31/40) in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 "Yel 1" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 13385 (or 13358) "Yel 9" (6/21/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7264 "Black <<++" (lost 7/11/43)	RK(9/6/42) Spanish Cross-G Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/17/42) EP(12/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr.Oper.Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1943 in Wk# 7264 N of Judinka (Eng. Yudinka), near Orel Oblast, Russia, the northern flank of the Kursk salient at the height of Operation Zitadelle. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Yudinka. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). Wounded during the Battle of Britain. All victories in the East with one in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Gussanowka on 20 May, 1942. An Il-2 N of Bakejewka on 10 June, 1942. An Su-2 on 24 July, 1942. A triple on 25 July, 1942; an I-153, an I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 7 September, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 17 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 October, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 11 October, 1942. An La-5 on 7 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 30 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. His last victory before his death this date, an Il-2 N of Judinka at 1150 hours on 11 July, 1943.
2	Falkensammer, Egon	Hptm	2/26/1913	Linz, Austria	9		2/JG-51 (5/40), 12/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.), 3/JG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-11 (4/43, 12/43 Wunstorf)	Bf 109E in JG-51, Bf 109F & Fw 190A in JG-1, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19809 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 12/22/43 in JG-11)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat near Drente, his G-6 crashing south of Eext Holland, west of Gieten (DeSwart). Added: Burial Ysselsteyn AR-2-50 (D.Drury). His first victory, a Hurricane at St. Omer, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Arras, 23 May, 1940. A 3rd, his first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 15 December, 1941. A 4th Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 21 January, 1942. A 5th Soviet victory, an I-18 on 27 January, 1942. A 6th Soviet, A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1942. His 7th, a Wellington 10 km northwest of Helgoland on 30 January, 1943. Two additional known victims, his 8th and 9th were: a B-24 on 14 May, 1943, and a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. Alternate spelling: Falkensamer.
3	Lüddecke, Robert	Ofw			9		3/NJG-2 (6/41), 5/NJG-2 (4/43), 3/NJG-2 (1/44), 6/NJG-2 (3/44)	Bf 110, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0736 "R4 + EL" (dam late '41) in 3/NJG-2, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750999 "R4 + EL" (dam 1/21/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA with his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ulrich Hess, the night of 20/21 January, 1944 during combat with a bomber; belly landed SW of Lübeck (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 40 km southeast of Eastbourne on 27 June, 1941. His 2nd & 3rd victories were Wellingtons 20 km east of Humber Estuary on 14-15 August, 1941. Emergency landing in "R4 + EL near Naples, late 1941. Downed two Wellingtons in the Korba area on 15 April, 1943. His 6th victory, a B-17 SW of Minden on 30 January, 1944. A 7th, a "4 mot" NW of Nürnberg on 31 March, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" N of Compiegne on 13 June, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. Victory count may be 13 (Magnus). Boiten 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Lüddeke. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Lüddecke by his Ju88 after a forced landing	Archive Report ME868 Operational Record
4	Meschke, Joseph Heinz	FhjOfw			9		2./JG 77 (2/44 Italy)	Bf 109 G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 2" Werknr162430 (lost 02/05/44)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat near San Martino, S of Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-38 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. his 6th, a B-17 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 30 km NE of Padua on 7 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 45 km E of Po Estuary on 20 April, 1944.
5	Jennewein, Josef 'Pepi'	Lt	11/21/1919	St. Anton, Arlberg, Austria	86	Courtesy CK	4.(Eins)/JFS 5 (40), 1. Erg/JG 26 (09/41), 2./JG 26, 2./JG 51 (10/41 S.U.), 3./JG 51, IV./JG 51	Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-2 "White 9", Fw 190 A-4 "Red 5" in 3./JG-51, Fw 190 A-4 "Black 5" in 2./JG 51, Fw 190 A-5 "White 5" Werknr 7248 (dam 05/07/43; force land, flak), Fw 190 A-4 "Red 5" (06/43)Fw 190 A-6 "Black 7" Werknr 550182 (or 550181) (lost 27/07/43)	RK (05/12/43 postm.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/04/43) EP (01/03/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	MIA 27 July 1943 after being shot down east of Orel S.U., behind enemy lines, during aerial combat, never to be seen again. Added: His MIA status is confirmed by the VDK, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). 1939 World Ski Champ in slalom, downhill and Alpine Combined categories. 271 missions. His first Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 11 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 16 January, 1943. Five Pe-2s on 18 January, 1943. A Pe-2 on 30 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s on 22 February, 1943. Five Pe-2s on 23 February, 1943. Six Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 March, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1943. Five Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 8 May, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Mtsensk and a LaGG-5 SW of Agrinev on 13 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 20 July, 1943. Four Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 26 July, 1943. His 86th, and last, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 27 July, 1943. 5 victories in the West (Battle of Britain), while serving in 1 Erg./JG-26. Victories No.1, 2 & 3, all Spitfires N of Fecamp on 20 September, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Blenheim at Le Harve on 15 October, 1941. Added: 5 victories in the west, 81 in the East, therof 29 IL-2 Sturmoviks (CK). Courtesy CK
6	Kuthe, Wolfgang	Oblt	3/3/1919		8	Courtesy Mieke Courtesy Piet Bouma	5/NJG-2 (9/42), 11/NJG-1(1/43 Leeuwarden, 4/43)	Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4814 "G9 + ??" (lost 1/30/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4886 (10% dam 3/4/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4858 "G9 + CY" (lost 4/14/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA with unnamed crew 14 April, 1943, crashing his G-4 on a test flight, at the Leeuwarden Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: In an earlier incident, the night of 29/30 January, 1943, his Wk# 4814 was sd by enemy ac. Lt Kuthe, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Bonk and Gnr, Ogefr Erich Hühn, were uninjured. Also, Wk# 4886 slightly damaged belly landing after combat at Vlieland 4 March, 1943, no injuries (SGLO). One known victory, a Wellington Mk III BJ661 on 29 July, 1942. A 2nd Wellington on 4 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Warns on 23 January, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington on 27 January, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943. A 6th, a Sterling on 19 February, 1943. His 7th, a Sterling on 2 March, 1943. His 8th, a Wellington on 13 March, 1943. Kuthe buried Ysselsteyn, AR-5-101 (Fred, Find A Grave). Added: Remaining crew (KIFA): Helmut Bonk, R/O and Erich Hühn, Flt Engr/Gnr (Mieke via K.Youngs). Added: Uffz Bonk buried Yssel AR-4-100; Ogefr Hühn buried Yssel AR-4-99 (SGLO).	One of his claims: Read Archive Report
7	Niklas, Helmut	Oblt	1920/08/08	Munich	8		6./NJG 1 (05/42 St Trond), III/NJG 1, Stab I./NJG 3 (07/43), 6./NJG 3 (09/43), 2./NJG 3	Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2654 "G9 + GP" (dam, belly land after wounded by enemy fire 5/31/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 attacking B-17s in daylight at Alten-Rheine, near Rheine/W, his R/O, Uffz Wenning also KilledInAction (KIA). Two known victories, both Wellingtons on 31 May, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 1 km E of the Diepholz airfield on 26 July, 1943. A double victory on 22 September, 1943; both "4 mot" at Hannover. A 6th, a B-24 SSW of Helgoland on 8 October, 1943. Buried at Rosenheim
8	Stahl, Hermann	Oblt	3/21/1918	Aschaffenburg	8	Courtesy Christian König	3(J)/LG-2, (10/41 S.U.) 3/JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), 12/JG-51, I(Hohenstaffel)/JG-302 (6/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-301 (11/44), 9/JG-301 (4/45)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3291 (35% dam 12/28/41), Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13194 (lost 5/7/42), Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440061 (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 "Red 19" (lost 12/31/44) & Ta 152 (lost) in Wilde Sau	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 24 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a Yak-9 east of Berlin (Mombeek). (His wingman this day was Willi Reschke). Shot down 7 May, 1942 at Ak-Manaj/Stary Osko after sustaining radiator damage in combat. WIA 28 December, 1941 by flak at Taganrog. His G-6 reported lost 7 August, 1944; aerial combat w/P-51's, no further detail. WIA 31 December, 1944 in Red 9 during aerial combat over Rotenburg. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 on 24 April, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an I-180 on 16 May, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. His 4th, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. During the Sicilian campaign, his 5th victory, a Boston on 3 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 on 25 February, 1944. An 8th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus, 11 victories.
9	Thüroff, Heinrich	Lt			8		2./JG 53 (Hungary 03/44), (Italy 05/44), TO (Romania 07/44)	B-109 G-6 "Yellow 13" Werknr 161762 (lost 11/03/44), Bf-109 G-60 "Yellow 6" Werknr 16245 (lost 02/05/44), Bf-109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr 162425 (30% dam 31/07/44), Bf-109 G-6 Werknr 20536339	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge alt least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Turnu Magurele area, force landing at Corabia Romania. WIA 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s at Pudrio, bailed safely. WIA 11 March, 1944 when he overturned during an emergency landing 5 km south of Mesola after combat with a B-17. Later POW in a Bucharest hospital. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 13 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 over Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 N of Budrio Italy on 2 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Miroshi, SW of Ploesti, on 31 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 E of Costesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 22 July, 1944. Added: Baled uninjured on 09/07/44 when shot down by P-51s, engine caught fire (CK)
10	Birkenstock, Hans Jörg	Oblt	12/25/1919	Darmstadt	7	J Weiker Courtesy Christian König	NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)	Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KilledInAction (KIA)), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KilledInAction (KIA)); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)
11	Lennhoff, Rudi	Uffz	5/22/1921	Bochum	7	Courtesy SLO-Drenthe	4/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)	Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # ? "White 12" (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20745 "White 3" (lost 2/10/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). On 30 January, 1944, during combat with a P-47, he was forced to bail safely from a 109G-6/U4 (# not reported), and his G-6 crashed 10 km north of Apeldoorn Holland (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. Another, his 2nd, a B-17 at Eberstadt, W of Bad Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 30 January, 1944.
12	Meyer, Wilhelm	Fw			7		7/JG-26	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 7th(?), a P-47 by Geldern on 30 January, 1944. Either the victory # is incorrect, or this is an existing Meyer or Mayer with 6 earlier victories not picked up under the name Wilhelm. Could find no match under diffeent spellings of Meyer, etc.
13	Rauhaus, Rudolf	Fw	2/9/1919		7		5/JG-1 (4/42 Holland), 6/JG-1 (1/43 Woensdrecht), Stab I/JG-1 (7/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8591 (50% dam 4/25/42; landing gear at Katwijk, pilot OK), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0595 (70% dam 1/24/43), A-5 and Bf 109G-6 & G-6 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190D, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172606 "White 20" (lost 7/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Beaumont-sur-Sarthe. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9/25/1711. One known victory, a Boston 3 km west of Ruland on 6 December, 1942. He was uninjured when his A-4 crashed (hit an obstruction) at the Haamstede Holland airfield on 24 Jaunary, 1943 (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of Croes on 10 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 16 km west of Amsterdam. His 4th, a Mosquito E of Zwolle on 24 September, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 SW of Osnabrück on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 1 April, 1944, no location. Oesaus favorite wingman.
14	Villforth, Wilhelm	Fw			7		5/NJG-2	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed 24/25 April, 1944 at Butzbach, no further detail (Boiten). One known victory, his 6th, a B-17 N of Rheine on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a "4 mot" 50 km NE of Saarbrücken on 18 March, 1944. Alternate spelling: Villfarth
15	Füllgrabe, Heinrich	Oblt	7/26/1916	Witzenhausen Hessen	68		9/JG-52 (1/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-11 (2/44), Instr JG-50, Adj Stab JG-52(12/44)	Bf 109G-14 Wk# 511012 "Green 2" (lost 1/30/45)	RK(10/2/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) Foreign Dec EP(3/30/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during a low level attack on Russian tanks in "Green 2". He was hit and crashed from an altitude of 150 feet, burning behind enemy lines. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, two I-153s 3km SW of Lyskow on 25 January, 1942. An Su-2 near Krasshoje on 16 February, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. Two I-153s an a DB-3F on 17 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. Served as wingman for Hermann Graf and Grislawski on occasion. His 68th victory was a B-17 in the Meppeil-Staphorst area on 10 February, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.
16	Edelmann, Friedrich "Fritz"	Hptm	1918/09/24	Munich	6	Courtesy Christian König	3./JG 2 (12/41), 1./JG 2 (06/42), Stab I./JG 2 (04/42 Channel), Adj. JG 2 (01/44)	Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 7055 (40% dam 17/04/42), Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 0275 (70% lost 31/10/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat north of Paris. Occassionally flew wingman for Oesau in the Spring of 1942. Wounded 17 April, 1942 in Werk # 7055 of JG-2 by bomber return fire near Beaumont-le-Roger airfield. Injured 31 October, 1942 in Werk # 0275 in a crash landing near Cauverville due to major technical problems. One known victory, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. Another, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 15 km north of Pleubian on 16 February, 1943. Another B-17 6 km west of St. Valery on 28 March, 1943. A 3rd B-17 8 km west of Pointe de la Corbiere on 29 May, 1943. A 6th victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 July, 1943.
17	Reicke, Hans William	Hptm			6		11/KG-40 (2/ZG-1) in 9/42, 14 KG-40 (1/43)	Bf 109F (Escort for Fw 200) or Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, shared with Horst Hissbach, a Sunderland at Map Quadrant 14 West N/7512 on 1 September, 1942. Another victory, a Wellington on 1 November, 1942. Another, a Whitley on 30 November, 1942. A 4th, a Beaufighter on 30 January, 1943. A 5th and 6th, both Beaufighters shared with Heuer and Heicke on 30 January, 1943.
18	Reicke, Hans-William	Hptm	1911 (CKönig)		6		Added: I./KG 40, KGr. 606 (08-09/40 as Obsv), Z.Kdo./KG 6 as pilot, Stfkpt 14./KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic), Stfkpt 14.(Z)/KG-40 (-01/43, Atlantic)	Added: Do-26 "P5 + FH" Werknr. 769 (CKönig), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360012 "F8 + HY" (lost 1/30/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: shot down by?/collided? with a Beaufighter of 248 Sqdn. in Pl.Qu. 14 West/0783, over the Bay of Biscay. Was Obsv on the crew of Rudolf Mayr in Do-26 (CKönig)
19	Ehlers, Hans	Maj	7/15/1914	Kellinghusen/ Holstein	55		2./JG 3, 3./JG 3 (06/41 S.U.), 6./JG 1 (06/42), 2./JG 1 (10/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (04/44), Stfkpt 4./JG 1, Kdr I./JG 1	Bf 109 F-2 Werk # 5708 (lost 30/06/41; Injured, hit obstruction), Fw 190 A-4 Wk# 0581 "Wht 20", Fw 190 A-6 Werk # 530715 "Black 5" (lost 08/10/43), Fw 190 A-8 Werk # 170046 "Yellow 5" (dam 13/04/44 belly land after combat with B-17s), Fw 190 A-8 Werk # 739363 "White 20" (lost 27/12/44)	RK (09/06/44) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24/10/43) Spanienkreuz in Silber (06/06/39 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939 Medalla Militar Individual de España	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Wk# 739363 "White 20" with P-51s of 364FG while providing cover for Panzers in the Dinant-Rochefort area, over the Eifel Mountains. His "White 20" went down near Berresborn, west of Mayen.While in 2 Staffel, on 8 October, 1943, in A-6, Werk # 530715, He was wounded 8 October, 1943 when he collided with a B-17 from the 100th BG; bailed safely. His 1st & 2nd known victories, both Spitfires southeast of Valenciennes, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Calais on 26 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, his 6th victory, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His Wk# 530715 crashed at Welsum Holland on 8 October, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 35th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Channel pilot. 23 bombers. Shot down 12 times. He was nominated for the EL. His 20th victory, a Spitfire southeast of Lamswaarde on 4 May, 1943, while in 6/JG-1. His 40th, a P-38 on 15 March, 1944, no location, while in 3/JG-1. His 50th, a B-24 S of Verden on 19 May, 1944. Added: received pilot badge on 21/01/40 (CK) Courtesy Christian König
20	Greiner, Georg-Hermann	Hptm	1920/01/02	Heidenheim-Brenz, Bayern	51	Kissing Courtesy CK	4./NJG 1 (Leeuwarden, NL 1941), II./NJG 1 (10/41 Stade), Stafü 10. & Stfkpt 11./NJG 1 (06/44), Aufkl. St. NJG 1, III-/NJS 1, Kdr IV./NJG 1 (11/44 to end)	Bf 110 C & G, He 219 & Ju 88 G, Bf 110 R in IV. Grp, Bf 110 G-4 Werknr 160127 (lost 05/03/45). Added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9"+"SY" Werknr. 180341 (17/09/44) (CK)	RK (27/07/44) EL (No. 840, 17/04/45, CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (29/03/44) EP (26/12/43) EK 1 (01/06/43) & EK 2 (26/06/42 CK) Wound Badge (3/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/02/44 CK) with pendant "200" (20/04/45 CK)	4 bombers, all Day victories. 46 Night victories. 204 missions. A Halifax II of RAF No. 103 Sq. into the North Sea, west of Ameland, the night of 6-7 October, 1942. His 15th victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Another known victory, a Halifax II 24 km NNE of Coutrai on 9 May, 1944. A "4 mot" over the Normandy Front on 11 June, 1944. A Lancaster near Brunswick on 13 August, 1944. His Radar Operator, Ofw Rolf ArminKissing (EK-1, buried Nordfriedhof Düsseldorf (CK) (6/1/43), was KilledInAction (KIA) on 17 September, 1944 (CK). His replacement was Fw Hammendörfer. A Lanc, ME 732 P, of No.61 Sq. on 23 September, 1944 piloted by F/Lt Donald E.R. Stone (KilledInAction (KIA)) and my Gunner Friend, Sgt Alfred Roy Fellows (Evaded capture). Sgt Edward Ravenhill, also a gunner, was injured and captured. All remaining crew were KilledInAction (KIA). The ac crashed on Hoffkampweg, Almelo. Nos. 43 to 46, three Lancasters and a Halifax over Hannover on 5 January, 1945. Nos. 47 & 48, both Halifaxs at Neuss on 21 February, 1945. His last three victories, all Lancasters over Dortmund, on 3 March, 1945. On the night of 8/9 March, 1945, running low of fuel and radio failure making it impossible to locate his airfield, he bailed out of his G-4, striking his knee on the tailfin. Awarded the Wound Badge. The injury kept him out of the remainder of the war. Initially served in the Hitler Youth. Bowers/Lednicer, 50 victories. An American POW at wars end. He retired from the Bundesluftwaffe in 1972, and lived in Wangen um Allgau, still in Jan 2012, age 92. Added: Deceased 26/09/2014 in Wangen im Allgäu (CK) Courtesy CK	Archive Report Archive Report Allied Losses EB253 Operational Record
21	Kirchoff,	Fw			5		Stab I/JG-1, 10/JG-1 (7/42), 1/JG-1 (12/43), 3/JG-1 (3/44 Hopsten)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-6 in 1 Stf, Fw 190A-7 in 3 Stf	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 NW of Daun on 1 December, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 1 December, 1943. One of these must have been unconfirmed since his 3rd victory per OKL is a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Kirchhoff.
22	Lindelaub, Friedrich	Ofw	1/13/1915		5		Erg/JGr West, 1/JG-26 (8/42), Instr Duty (1/43), 4/JG-26 (8/43), 1/JG-26 (11/43)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5220 "White 7" (30% dam 8/27/42), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550470 "White 7" (60% dam 11/11/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 4 March, 1944, Lt Kiefners wingman, when he crashed near Sedan, into a hill in bad weather. Buried Noyers-pont-Maugis France, Block 3/1827 (Rosseels). WIA 27 August, 1942 when he was jumped by a Spitfire of RAF No. 71 Sq. (Eagle Sq.) at Ardres. He bailed with severe injuries. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 21 February, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. WIFA a 2nd time, 11 November, 1943 in "White 7" when he overturned during a landing at Wevelghem airfield, and suffered head and back injuries. One known victory, a B-17 in the Overpelt-Hechtel area on 17 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 S of Borken on 30 January, 1944. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Lindenlaub
23	Metz, Ernst	Hptm	3/28/1913		5		Stab IV/NJG-1	Bf 110C, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740043 (lost 10/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5599 (lost 1/30/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters, 5 km SE of Diepholz (Boiten). He struck moist ground 3000 meters from wingman, Lt Günther Rühle. WIA 18/19 October, 1943 when he crashed as a result of engine damage, at Neubruchhausen, south of Bremen (LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory was a bomber. His 5th victory, a B-17 NW of Enschede on 11 January, 1944. Boiten 1 victory (which may be correct). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) with his crew 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Müller and Uffz Werner Behrend (F.Braun).
24	Schick, Wilhelm "Willi"	Uffz	9/26/1922	Muggenstern	5		6/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13751 "Yellow 11 + -" (lost 2/10/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1943 at Rostow, cause unknown. One known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 28 September, 1942. A 2nd, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. A 3rd, a MiG-1 on 26 January, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, both LaGG-3s on 30 January, 1943. Added: Still listed as MIA.
25	Torchio, Luigi	Oblt		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	5		75a, 377a Autonomo (Palermo 2/43), 3a ANR	Re.2000, CR.42CN (Nightfighter) "Red 4" (2/43), MC.200, MC.205V, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 (H. Breuer)
26	Quaet-Faslem, Klaus	Maj	9/5/1913	Kiel.	49		1(J)/LG-2(9/39), 7/JG-53(4/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-53(12/41),Adj III/JG-53, Adj I/JG-53, Kdr I/JG-3(8/42; 7/43 Reich Deg)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Bf 109F-2 "Black < + I" (Summer 41), Bf 109G-4 "Black <<1" (5/43 in I/JG-3), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27149 60% dam 10/24/43; WIA crash Lille-Nord FP after combat), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 15243 "Blk <<1" (25% dam 7/28/43, WIA, enemy fire; lost 1/30/44)	RK(6/9/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 &2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 30 January, 1944, after downing a B-17 in "Black 1", in the Elm Mountains near Brunswick, when returning from a mission in bad weather, he touched the ground. Known to have flown the Bf 109F-2 in 7/JG-53 in April, 1941 (Prien). Shot down w/o wounds on 24 October, 1943 by Spitfires of RAF No. 332 Sq. (Norwegian) near the Pas de Calais. His 1st victory was a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area on 4 September, 1939. A 2nd Polish, a P-24 in the Lubien area on 9 September, 1939. His 10th victory, a Spitfire on 24 October, 1941 while in I/JG-53, no location given. One known Soviet victory, his 15th overall, a P-39 on 1 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 8 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. His 30th, an Er-2 on 8 August, 1942, along with his 29th, an Il-2. A Pe-2 on 12 December, 1942. 10 victories in the West, at least 1 four engine bomber, a Blenheim over Malta on 15 February, 1942. Two MiG-1s and an R-Zet on 6 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
27	Knoke, Heinz	Hptm	3/24/1921	Hameln	44		II/JG-52 (Russia 6/41), 11/JG-2, 2/JG-1 (8/41), Stab/JGr-1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit (3/42 Norway), 5/JG-1, Stfkpt 5/JG-11 (4/43-4/44), Kdr III/JG-1 (8/44)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # ? "Black 3" (dam 3/6/42; emergency landing on Lake Sperrilen, near Honefoss Norway due to fuel shortage, pilot OK?), Bf 109F-2 Wk#12866 "Yellow 7" w/JG-1 (25% dam 8/16/41), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14049 "Black 3" in 2/JG-1 (2/43), Bf 109G-1 "Black 1" (dam 5/21/43; combat w/bombers, pilot OK) in 5/JG-11, Bf 109G-1/R2 "Red 1" in 5/JG-11, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15623 "Black 1" (60% dam 8/17/43; emergency landing at Rheinbach after combat, pilot OK) in 5/JG-11	RK(4/27/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/17/43) EK 1 & 2 DRL Sports Badge Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	Barbarossa pilot. 19 bombers. Over 400 missions. All victories in the West. He wore the Croatian Pilot wings also. He joined the "circle of four-engine bomber slayers: Specht, Frey, Sommer and König. He tried the new idea of dropping a timed-fuse bomb into the middle of a B-17 "box". He crashed a Bf 109G at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, his injuries, if any, unknown, serving in 5/JG-11 at the time (DeSwart). His 20th victory, a B-17 at Wagenfeld-Sulingen on 10 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, and the Schweinfurt Raid, but crashed at an airfield near Bonn after his left wing spar was severely damaged by B-17 return fire. His mechanic was Ogefr Arndt. Flew Bf 109E "Black 3" in Autumn 1941 in JG-1. Flew Bf 109G-1 in 5/JG-11. His 25th victory, a P-51 at the Waggum airfield on 29 April, 1944. Alt incorrect spelling; Knocke. His flying career ended with a car crash on 9 October, 1944 which nearly caused him to lose a leg. After the war, he resided at Ahornweg 7, 4505 Bad Iburg, Ger. Deceased 18 May, 1993. Knoke by a Me-109 G-6 Gunboat, Jever 1943 Courtesy Christian König	'I Flew For the Fuhrer' by Heinz Knoke Operational Record Archive Report PRU Spitfire AA810
28	Alven, Heinrich von	Lt	3/20/1914		4		1/JG-301 (1/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Neinburg-Celle on 10 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Deceased 14 December, 2001.
29	Brüning, Otto	Lt			4		1/JG "Herrmann", 1/JG-300 (1/44)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/30/44 at Mönchen-Gladbach)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 30 January, 1944 at München-Gladbach after running out of fuel. One known victory, an unidentified AC at Bochumon 29 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Frankfurt on 4 October, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax NE of Frankfurt on 20 December, 1943. Magnus Report & Boiten, 12 victories. Alternate spelling: Brünning.
30	Heuer, Georg	Ofw			4		14/KG-40 (2/ZG-1 Atlantic)	Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360098 "F8 + KY" (lost 1/30/43)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Boston on 23 December, 1942. Another, a P-39 Aircobra on 30 December, 1942. His 3rd and 4th, both shared with Jürgen Heicke and Reicke, two Beaufighters on 30 January, 1943. His victories and 2/ZG-1 notation are for curious speculation!
31	Raddatz, Hans	FhjFw (Post. promot. to Lt)	6/13/1917	Magdeburg	4		2/JG-1 (6/41) 5/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20079 (15% dam 9/27/43), Bf 109G (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20800 "Black 9" (lost 2/10/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area (L. Wiegels). Added: Raddatz was believed been the victim of B-17 return fire, and was seen diving vertically into the ground (D.Drury). An earlier 109G crashed at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The 30 January incident was also caused by B-17 return fire, and Raddatz bailed safely. On 27 September, 1943, he was forced to make a crash landing at Norderney due to combat damage, pilot OK (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 N of Rudesheim on 28 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. This is most likely Fw Hans Raddatz with the B-17 victory 26 February, 1943.
32	Terborg, Ernst	Lt			4	Courtesy Oleg Marin	5/JG-1 (4/42), 4/JG-1 (9/42), 3/NJG-101 (8/43), 3/JG-1 (1/44), 5/JG-1 (3/44 Rheine)	Bf 109F-4 & G in JG-1, Fw 190A-2 "Black 3" in 5/JG-1, Bf 110 in NJG, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170027 "Yellow 3" (lost 4/13/44 in JG-1)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters at Heppenheim. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 05 East, S/54/5/9 on 11 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 at Rosenheim-Wörg on 17 August, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 W of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 7 from left - Lt. Terborg
33	Wulf, Focke	Uffz			4		Stab I/JG-77 (10/42), 1/JG-77 (1/44), 3/JG-77 (9/43)	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 in the Wesel area. One known victory, a Spitfire over Malta on 14 October, 1942. A 2nd victory, a Spitfire V over Malta on 2 November, 1942. His 3rd, a P-40E on 13 January, 1943. His 4th, a P-47 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944.
34	Eberle, Friedrich "Fritz"	Maj	12/18/1913		33		1/JG-51 (11/39), 9/JG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 10/JG-1 (7/42), Kdr III/JG-1 (1/44 Volkel), Kdr III/JG-4 (4/44)	Bf 109D & E in JG-51, Bf 109E-7 "Wh 5" & Wk# 6412 "Wh 1 + o" & Fw 190A-3 Werk # 518 "White 1 + o" in JG-1, Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 160303 "White 20" (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G & K-4 in JG-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (1/30/44) Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Morane near Saarbrücken, 23 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Thames on 7 October, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 15 km NW of Margate on 11 November, 1940. 12 victories in JG-51. His 13th victory, a P-47 10 km W of Garrel on 8 October, 1943. His 14th, a P-38 at Twist, SW of Meppen, on 13 November, 1943. His 15th, a P-38 of 338FS at Wilsum, SE of Kampen on 22 December, 1943, serving in 8 JG-1 at the time. Known to have flown Fw 190A-3 "White 1" (12 victories at the time) in Holland in July, 1942. On 30 January, 1944, he crashed Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160303 at Heeten Holland (op Schopkesdijk) as a result of aerial combat with a P-47. He bailed safely near Apeldoorn, serving in 7/JG-1 at the time (DeSwart). His 17th, a B-24 on 13 April, 1944. Courtesy Christian König
35	Furch, Ralph	Lt	4/6/1921	Romania	32		11/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51 (8/42)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8960 (lost 7/13/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14533 (Trop) (lost 1/22/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43 Post.) EP (11/2/42), EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 January, 1943 by flak at Medenine, Tunisia. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisiain Hof DOU, Ossario 2, Tafel 7 (D.Drury). MIA (briefly) 13 July, 1941; returned, no further detail. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A MiG-3 on 1 April, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 27 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 August, 1942. An Il-2 E of Styschupka on 5 September, 1942. A P-39 on 11 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, a P-38 10 km southwest of Mateur on 4 December, 1942. Another, a P-38 65 km west northwest of Gabes on 11 January, 1943. A P-40 over Thelepte N. Africa airfield on 15 January, 1943. Another victory, a P-38 30 km east of Kebili on 30 January, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 30 victories.
36	Faber, Klaus	Hptm	3/6/1919		3		3/JG-1 (9/39), 8/JG-27 (4/41 Romania), 9/JG-27 (1/42 Africa), Stfkpt 3/JFS-4 (11/42), 3/JG-104 (8/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-5 ('44), Stfkpt 11,12 & 9/JG-6 (10/44 - 4/45), Platzschutzstaffel JV-44 (4/45 Ainring)	Bf 109D, Bf109E-1 "Yellow 8" in JG-1, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5345 (lost 4/6/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8565 (lost 1/30/42), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 213240 "Red 13" & D-9 Wk# 400240 "Red 13" in JV-44	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW (Briefly) 6 April, 1941 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, west of Gefyroudi Romania. He was returned 27 April, 1941, a Lt at the time. He was injured in his F-4 when he overturned on takeoff from Belauda on 30 January, 1942. One known victory, his 1st, in "Yellow 8", a Blenheim in the Osnabrück area, 28 September, 1939. This was the first victory for I/JG-1. Provided protection for the Me 262s. His 3rd and last victory, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 4 May, 1945. Survived the war.
37	Heicke, Jürgen	Uffz			3		14 KG-40 (1/43), 13/KG-40 (8/43 Atlantic)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360433 "F8 + ??" (lost 9/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA over the sea with unnamed crew after aerial combat on 21 September, 1943, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Two known victories, both Beaufighters shared with Reicke and Heuer on 30 January, 1943. A 3rd shared victory, with Dieter Meister, 120 km NW of Cape Ortegal on 30 August, 1943. This Wk# also reported as 750433 by the same Ju 88 Loss List!!!
38	Negraszus, Erich	Uffz			3		6/JG-1, 5/JG-1 (Rheine 10/43)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550451 (15% dam 10/4/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430172 "Black 1" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944; overturned on landing at Koblenz-Karthause (Wiegels). No known grave. Uninjured in a force landing at Garbenheim, near Wetzlar, on 4 October, 1943 after being hit by B-17 return fire. One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) on 26 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 29, November, 1943. His 2nd confirmed victory, a P-38 E of Roubaix on 24 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 E of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. Alternate spelling: Negressus.
39	Rütter, Erich	Uffz	3/18/1921	Duisburg	3		2/JG-1	Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430177 "Black 7" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by "4 mot" return fire, crashing near Hannover (L. Wiegels). Died in Dettum. Buried at Wolfenbüttel Sdt.fr.h. Block 28/527A. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, an unconfirmed, a B-17 (HSS) S of Prüm on 14 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Ahlhorn on 13 November, 1943.
40	Sauer, Max	FhjFw			3		Stab II/JG-1 (11/43), 4/JG-1 (1/44), Stab II/JG-1 (3/44)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2333 (lost 11/3/43), Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430704 "Red 21" (lost 3/29/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51 escorts at Badersleben. No known grave. Uninjured 3 November, 1943 when his AC was shot down at Brake, and he bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 NE of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Hameln area on 10 February, 1944. Bailed successfully 3 November, 1943 after aerial combat with American escort fighters on the Wilhelmshaven raid. Sauer was the long-time wingman for Oberst Oesau.
41	Schmidt,	Uffz			3		8/NJG-2	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Lingen on 30 January, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Stuttgart area on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" opposing the Brunswick Raid on 13 August, 1944.
42	Wahlfeldt, Hermann	Fw	12/20/1924		3		Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470208 "White 9" (lost 3/23/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Lippstadt and buried in the Ehrenfriedhof Hamburg-Harburg (Source: Darrell Besser). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 near Rotenburg on 4 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 "My Darling Also" of 91BG, N of Hadersleben on 6 March, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wahlfeld. Added: One of the few pilots which survived ramming a bomber on purpose on 30/01/44. (CK)
43	Kriegel, Gerhard	Lt			28		8/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 6/JG-54 (9/42)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680183 "Black 4" (lost)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 May, 1944 over Braunschweig. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A 3rd, an R-5 on 2 September, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A 5th, an R-10 on 16 September, 1942. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 15 January, 1943. A 7th, an R-5 on 30 January, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1943. A 9th, a P-51 on 23 February, 1943. A 10th, a Pe-2 on 27 February, 1943. An 11th, an R-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Woranowo on 22 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 10 December, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 14 December, 1943. A Pe-2 on 26 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 3 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 6 April, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 8 April, 1944.
44	Zoufahl, Franz Josef	Ofw	28/10/18 (CK)	Breslau (CK)	28		8/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (1/44), 8/JG-51 (5/44 Dubovo)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8312 "Black 11 + I" (WIA by his own flak 10/14/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/24/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44 Post.) EP (19/06/44 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/14/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: His death took place 10km SW of Kauen, Lithuania, cause unknown. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kaunas (German name Kauen), Lithuania. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kaunas (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 20 July, 1943. A P-39 on 24 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 10 km SSE of Chotynez on 6 August, 1943. A Boston on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-7 on 25 January, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 30 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 30 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1944.
45	Maximowitz, Willi	Ofw	1/29/1920	Wuppertal - Barmen	27	Courtesy Christian König	JG-1 (late '43), Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (3/44), 14(Sturm)/JG-3 (9/44), Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # Unk "White 2" (1/44 Dortmund), Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 551099 "White 10 (lost 3/23/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 680756 "Black 8 + ~" (dam 7/44) in JG-3	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with Russian fighters, area of Frankfurt/Oder. Bailed successfully from his "White 10" over Wuppertal, with wounds on 23 March, 1944, after his 3rd victory, when he was hit by B-17 return fire. Damaged his "Black 8" in a landing accident 30 July, 1944. 15 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 over Hannover on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) near Fallersleben on 6 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Hehlingen on 29 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 5th, a B-24 at Peine-Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 13 July, no location. His 9th, a B-17 SE of Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 20 km W of Leipzig on 20 July, 1944. A B-17 on 29 July, 1944, no location given. A B-24 in the Kassel vicinity on 27 September, 1944. A 13th, a B-17on 28 September, 1944, no location. A 14th & 15th, Two B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 16th, a Pe-2 on 3 March, 1945. Nos. 17 thru 20, 3 Soviet Bostons and a fighter on 11 March, 1945. Nos 21 & 22, both Yak-3s on 18 April, 1945. My dear departed friend, Jack Robertson, painted Willis "Black 8" for me. Added: Severely injured on 28/07/44 when his "Black 8 + ~" after mission somersaulted and landed on the back on landing at Neubiberg (CK) Sturmstaffel 1: 12 Left Uffz. Maximowitz Courtesy Christian König
46	Proske, Gerhard	Fw	2/9/1920		27	Bf 109G2 I.JG54 White 7 Krasnowardeisk 1943	1/JG-54 (41 & 42), Stab I/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (10/43)	Bf 109F-2s; Werk #s 9655 (shot down 10/29/41; pilot retd) & 6800, Fw 190A-5 # 550899 "Yel 1" (10%)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	POW 30 January, 1944, location unknown. Note: his AC # 550899 is reported 10% damaged. Since he was a POW, I would assume this to be a typo error, since the AC would be a loss to JG-54. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 3 October, 1941. MIA & Ret on 29 October, 1941 in AC # 9655 "TW+WU" "Wh ?" in the Tichwin area. Credited with an I-18 this same day. An Il-2 on 26 January, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 February, 1942. Two I-18s on 27 February, 1942. An I-18 on 22 March, 1942. Shot down w/o wounds 27 April, 1942 in # 6500 "Wh?", 85% damaged in the area of Königsberg-Devau. A Soviet P-40 on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 26 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 28 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1943. Added: he was shot down with newcomer Ogefr Helmut Wilhelm during a familiarisation flight over the front area of Vitebsk-Boburisk. Prior to that he was flying as Katschmarek of Gruppenkommandeur Hptm Erich von Selle (07/41–12/41) and Hptm Franz Eckerle (12/41–02/42) (CKönig)
47	Wurzer, Heinrich Heinz	Hptm	4/5/1915		26		1/JG-302 (11/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-302 (1/44), Kdr I/JG-302 (3/44), III/JG-301 (9/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441613 "White 1" (dam 7/44), Fw 190A-8 in IIIJG-301	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Scored two victories this date, his 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one over Berlin, the other, no location. WIA 8 July, 1944 most likely from B-24s he was opposing on this date. Despite his wounds, he made an emergency landing in Wk# 441613 near Götzendorf airfield. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin on 20 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Seesen on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 22 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 north of Quackenbrück on 6 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 11th & 12th, both B-24s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. A P-51 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 15th & 16th, both B-24s at Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) SSW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. A double on 16 June, 1944; both B-24s at Mor, SE of Raab. Nos. 25 & 26, another double, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS) at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. Alternate spellings: Wurzer and Wuerzer. Magnus. Deceased 8 November, 1998.
48	Krakowitzer, Friedrich "Kraksel"	Lt		Austria	25		7/JG-51(7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/JG-51 (5/44)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170094 "Blue 11" (lost 7/4/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47 fighters of the 404FG over Coutances (St Lo). No known grave. His first known victory, a Boston and an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. Three Il-4s and a LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 August, 1943. A Yak-7 SE of Nevel on 11 October, 1943. An Il-2 24 km E of Vitebsk on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-7 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 December, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 30 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 6 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 21 February, 1944. A Yak-7 on 10 March, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 12 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 24th, a P-51 into the sea, 10 km N of Alencon on 17 June, 1944. His 25th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 30 June, 1944. Most of his victories were claimed in the East. Magnus.
49	Patuschka, Horst Dr.	Hptm	5/22/1912	Kahla Thüringen	23		Erg/NJG-2 (4/42), 8/NJG-2 (7/42), Stfkpt 4/NJG-2, Kdr II/NJG-2 (12/42)	Ju 88C, Bf 110C, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360226 "R4 + AC" (lost 3/7/43)	RK(5/10/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 March, 1943 on a mission over Tunisia in his Ju 88C-6 due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Negele and Uffz Hentschel. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Wellington on 13 April, 1942. Another, a Wellington on 31 May, 1942. Another Wellington on 14 July, 1942. One 29 July, 1942, he downed a Havoc. A Wellington on 7 September, 1942. Two victories on 17 September, 1942, a Stirling and a Wellington. A Wellington on 30 January, 1943. The Magnus Reports states him "KilledInAction (KIA)". Ju 88 Loss List shows he and unnamed crew MIA.	Operational Record Archive Report X3552 Archive Report Z1344 Archive Report Z1394 Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1311 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-06-01
50	Schnoor, Emil Rudolf	Maj	8/17/1914		23		15(Z)/LG-1(5/40), Stfkpt 8/JG-1(3/43), Stfkpt 2/JG-11(4/43), Kdr I/JG-1(10/43), Kdr III/EJG-1(2/45)	Bf 110 in LG-1, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 431 "Blk 8" in 8/JG-1, A-7 Wk# 340035 "White 20" (lost 4/16/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A northwest of Pont Taverger, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Salisbury on 13 August, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a B-17 on 4 March, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 of 306BG 10 km southwest of Oldenburg on 17 April, 1943. Burath was his wingman this date. An 8th, a B-17 S of Dollart on 25 June, 1943. A 9th, a B-17 "Spook III of 95BG, 336BS, flown by 2/Lt. Francis J. Reagan , S of Hamburg on 28 July, 1943. It crashed into the North Sea, there were no survivors. His 10th, a B-17 in the Koblenz area on 12 August, 1943. His 11th & 12th, both B-17s on 9 October, 1943. His 13th, a B-17 8 km SSW of Aachen on 14 October, 1943. A 14th (Woods says #10), a B-17 at Echten, E of Meppel on 11 November, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. His 18th, a B-17 on 23 March, 1944, no location. Nos. 21 & 22 on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 23rd, a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, no location. WIFA on 16 April, 1944 when he crashed his A-7 Werk # 340035 "White 20" hit a tree during a low-level flight.
51	Lipfert, Helmut	Hptm	8/6/1916	Lippelsdorf Thüringen	203		6/JG-52 (1/43 Russia), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (5/44 Manzar Romania), Kdr I/JG-53 (2/45)	Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # 14154 "Yellow 2 + -" (dam 12/42 force land), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 1" in 6 Staffel, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510915 "Yellow 1 + -" (10/44 Hungary)	RK(4/5/44)-EL(4/17/45) Rom.Ord Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EP(11/14/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend	2 Bombers. Former Labor Corps leader. Shot down 13 times by Russian AA and twice by Russian fighters, but never injured! 700 combat missions.His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 30 January, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-5 on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 February, 1943. Two R-5, on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 30 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 7 October, 1943. A "shared" victory with H. Sachsenberg, a B-17G near Giurgiu Romania on 11 June, 1944. Two B-24s over Romania on 24 June, 1944. Nos. 167 & 168, a LaGG-5 at Bodner and a Yak-9 at Vereb on 2 January, 1945. Nos. 169 to 172, two Il-2s, a Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 4 January, 1945. His 185th, a Yak-3 at Siofok on 11 March, 1945. Nos. 190 & 191, both Il-2s in the Vapalota area on 20 March, 1945. He scored his 200th victory, an La-7 at Hamburg on 8 April, 1945. His 201st, an La-7 at Lundenburg on 9 April, 1945. His 202nd, a Yak-9 at Stokerau on 14 April, 1945. His 203rd and last victory, a Yak-9 at Göding on 16 April, 1945. Germanys 14th ranked fighter Ace. Post-war school teacher. Deceased 10 August, 1990, Einbeck.
52	Ewald, Hans	Uffz			2		4/JG-53 (7/43 Sicily; 1/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 15390 (lost 1/30/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 (same day has his unconfirmed victory) during aerial combat with a B-24 and P-38 escort north of Udine. One known victory in the Sicilian campaign, a Spitfire 10 km east of Erice on 10 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 "unconfirmed" 500m N of Campolongo on 30 January, 1944.
53	Hänel, Herbert	Uffz			2		12/JG-1 (1/43 Deelen)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0574 "Yellow 6 + O" (lost 1/30/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 after engaging the Wellington over the North Sea. He was hit by debris from the Wellington and did not survive the impact, crashing into the North Sea, 35 km NW of Terschelling Holland, no known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 into the Waddenzee on 27 January, 1943. His 2nd, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943 into the North Sea. Alternate spelling: Haenel.
54	Link, Erich	Ofw			2		5/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.), 3/SG-77 (10/44 S.U.)	Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932259 (lost 1/30/45)	EK 2 Dive Bomber/Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945, shot down by enemy flak. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 E of Shurayevo on 7 July, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 SW of Dukla on 26 October, 1944.
55	Schlenzig, Bruno	Lt			2		3/JG-77 (3/44 Lavariano, It.), Stfkpt 3/JG-77 (5/44)	Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 12" (3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 SW of Padua on 11 March, 1944.
56	Seyringer, Hans	Uffz			2		4./JG 27 (Weisbaden-Erbenheim)	Bf 109 G-6 "White 5+ -" Werknr 410300(lost 30/01/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge	His G-6 crashed on Winterhaarweg at Boekelo Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause: aerial combat with a P-47; and pilot disposition: bailed w/wounds and returned (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 N of Kaiserslautern on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a a P-47 at Borkel, 12 km S of Eindhoven on 30 January, 1944. Courtesy CK
57	Franz, Richard	Oblt	10/10/1922	Düren (CK)	18-22		JG 27 (06-10/42 CK), Erg-JG Süd (instructor 10/42-06/43 CK), 3./JG 77 (07/43-01/44 CK), , Sturmstaffel 1 (01-04/44) 11./JG 3 (05-06/44 CK), Stfkpt 7./JG 11 (07-09/44 -04/45 CK)	Bf-109 G-6, Fw-190 A8/R8 "White 12" in Sturmstaffel 1 (04/44), Bf-109 G-14/AS “Green 1" (08-09/44, lost on 19/09/44), Bf-109 G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1" (lost 19/09/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP (17/01/44 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	POW 25 April, 1945 after being shot down during aerial combat west of Berlin. He bailed safely. Known to have been shot down at least once, the end of February, 1945. He was injured in an emergency landing at Colmschate (Marsdijk, gem. Diepenveen per DeSwart) after downing his P-51 on 19 September, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. Another, a B-17 on 8 March, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 on 8 April, 1944, while in Sturmstaffel 1, no location. His 4th, a B-17 N of Oebisfelde on 29 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Nauen, west of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 7th, a P-51 at Deventer-Holten on 19 September, 1944. His 8th victory, a Typhoon in the Aschen area on 1 January, 1945. Nos. 13 & 14, both Pe-2s on 16 April, 1945. Magnus, 22 victories (including 5 4mots CK). Added: He was shot down by Soviet Flak and went into captivity. Had been shot down 6 times; he baled out one time and made 5 belly landings. Returned from Russian POW camps on 23/12/47. Joined the Bundeswehr - Luftwaffe in 1956 - was a fighter flight instructor and retired in 1980 as Lt. Colonel. Sturmstaffel 1: 8 Left Lt. Franz
58	Demuth, Karl Emil	Oblt	1916/12/22 (CK)	Affaltrach near Heilbronn (CK)	17	br>JG1 await arrival of British May 1944:4 L - Oblt. Demuth Courtesy Christian König	4./Fl.Ers.Abt. 15 (1935 CK), FAR 23 (11/38-09/39 CK), Fluglehrerschule d. LW (09-10/39 CK), instr FAR 23 (later FFS A/B 23, CK), LKS 2 (08/42 CK), 2./JG 1 (10/43 Deelen), 2./JG 102 (1943 CK), 3./Erg.JGr West(CK), 3./JG 1 (08/43 CK), 2./JG 1 (10/43 CK), 2./JG 1 (01/44 CK), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (02/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./JG 1 (03/44), prov.Kdr I./JG 1 (02/45), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (08/44-05/45 Leck)	Fw 190 A-7 "Black 11" Werknr 642558 (lost 06/03/44), Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9, He 162 A-2 "White11" Werknr 120074 (Another src suggests this was an Me 262 A-2, same Werknr and "Yellow 11")	EK 1 & EK 2 (10/23/43) Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (seen in 10/43 CK)	Added: First instructor, flew supply missions into Stalingrad 12/42-01/43 (CK) On 6 March, 1944, he was forced to bail out of "Black 11" with severe burns after scoring two victories; shot down by a P-47 piloted by Lt Joe Icard (KilledInAction (KIA) 3/8/44) of 56FG, 62FS. "Black 11" crashed near Minden. The number "11" was Demuths favorite number. 13 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) in the Bonn area on 17 August, 1943. His 2nd, another B-17, 7 km SW of Enschede on 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. A B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Hannover area on 10 February, 1944. A 6th, same day, a 2nd B-17. His 7th, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 21 February, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-17s; one at Diepholz, the other E of Lingen, on 6 March, 1944. A 12th, a B-17 at Bramsche on 10 March, 1944. A P-47 at Chartres on 7 August, 1944. A Lt. Emil Demuth shot down a P-47 on 23 December, 1944, and a P-51 of the 364th FG on 27 Dec., the same day he was shot down at Todenfeld. Bodenplatte pilot. His 16th (or 17th), and last victory, a Yak 9 on 30 January, 1945. Surrendered to the British forces at Leck in May 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories. <
59	Niederhagen, Kurt	FhjOfw	1916	Mettmann	17		Stab I/JG-77 (12/42-3/43), 1/JG-77 (1/44 Italy)	Bf 109F & G (Trop) in Stab, Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161312 "White 2" (lost 1/30/44) in 1 Staffel	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 January, 1944; Aerial combat south of d Udine. Mombeek MIA List. His remains found in the summer of 2013 in Concordia Saggitaria (Venice), thanks to Mike Hughes. One known victory, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. Another, a Beaufighter the next day. On 1 January, 1943, he downed a P-40. On 28 January, 1943, he downed a P-38. He downed 2 Spitfires on 23 March, 1943. His 5th victory was a Hurricane II on 24 March, 1943. His 6th, a P-40 on 20 April, 1943. A B-25C 800m west of the Maldegem airfield on 10 June, 1943 (Wings to Victory). His 7th, a Spitfire 30 km west of Augusta on 14 July, 1943. His 10th, a Beaufighter into the Med, 3 November, 1943. Magnus, 17 victories.
60	Bergmann, Götz	Lt	6/24/1921	Wedel	16		5/JG-51 (7/42 S.U., N.Africa), II/JG-51 (4/43 Tunisia), Kdr Rhodes Kdo. (Gadurra/Rhodes 7/44)	Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10766 (lost 1/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16351 (lost 4/7/43; WIA, crashed due to enemy fire at Fauconnerie), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160081 (lost 11/2/43; WIA combat), Bf 109G-6 "Red 13" (7/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 20 July, 1944 during takeoff from Gadurra airfield, Rhodes. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 3, Row 16, Platte10 (D.Drury). Injured in a crash at Gabes on 30 January, 1943, after an engine fire. One known victory, A Soviet MiG-3 on 9 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 August, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Rzhev on 9 September, 1942. In the Desert, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Tunis on 1 January, 1943. Another, a P-38 west southwest of Gafsa on 11 January, 1943. Another Desert victory, a P-40 22km notrheast of Maknassy on 15 March, 1943. Another, a Spitfire 70 km south of Matmata on 24 March, 1943. He downed a B-25 20 km north of Messauna on 7 April, 1943. A B-24 SE of Craiova (Balkans) on 21 April, 1944. A 13th, a Spitfire in the Balkans on 2 June, 1944.
61	Göbel, Richard	Uffz			16		JG-52, 2/JG-53 (7/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163222 "Black 9" (lost 7/4/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s at Slatina/Mircesti Romania. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Miroshi, SW of Ploesti, on 31 May, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 11 km NE of Negru Voda on 4 July, 1944. His 10th, an Il-2 on 30 January, 1945. His 11th, an La-5 on 9 March, 1945. His 12th, a Soviet Boston on 19 March, 1945. His 13th, a Yak-9 on 20 March, 1945. Nos. 14 & 15, both Yak-3s on 23 March, 1945. His 16th victory, a B-24 on 25 March, 1945. This is believed to be the B-24 that Göbel and Arno Fischer forced to land at the Piestany airfield. Magnus Report.
62	Baumann, Lothar	Hptm	10/17/1920	Rügenwalde	15		8/JG-77 (1/42 S.U.), Stab III/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-77 (11/42), Kdr I/JG-77 (8/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109F & G (Trop) in 11/42, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512372 "Black << +" (lost 12/24/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944. Shot down by a Spitfire (most likely) and crashed to his death in the little village of Hoscheid, Luxembourg. Another source suggests he was the victim of P-38s and P-47s. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3a on 31 January, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 14 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 24 July, 1942. His 7th victory was a P-40 in N. Africa on 26 November, 1942. His 8th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 on 18 March, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-24 90 km SE of Ferrara on 7 April, 1944. His 12th, a Spitfire ESE of Rimini Italy on 25 June, 1944. His 14th, a P-47 on 11 September, 1944, no location given. His 15th, a P-51 on 18 September, 1944, no location, but most likely over Italy still. Victory over an P-38 on July 8th, 1944. Lombardy 11:05 h: 2Lt. Henry Donald Mitchell, MIA? (12 0'clock High Forum) Kurowski: Luftwaffe Aces JG 77 at Tulln-an-der-Donau, 8 July 1944 The Allies quickly learned, from a Luftflotte 2 daily operations report that 30 Bf 109s had transferred to Tulln-an-der-Donau on 8 July, shooting down a P-38 (corresponding to Hptm. Lothar Baumann of Stab I./JG 77's claim of a P-38 at 11.05 hours, local time). Also, one Bf 109 had crash landed on returning to its Italian base. (Extract from Allied decode of JG-77 signal traffic)
63	Schulz, Albert	Hptm	7/7/1917	Danzig	15		2/NJG-2 (1/41), 1/NJG-2 (9/42), 5/NJG-2 (12/42), Kdr IV/NJG-3, Kdr I/NJG-2 (1/30/44)	Bf 110 & Ju 88C in IV/NJG-3, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 720936 "R4 + ??" (lost)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire and crashed at Bodenwerder, near Dorf an der Weser. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Krüger, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Georg Frieben, Gunner (bailed safely). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, Blenheims at the Church Fenton airfield, 16 January, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim near the West Raynham on the night of 10-11 February, 1941. A 4th, a Wellington at Cambridge the night of 9-10 April, 1941. His 5th, a Hampden 5 km northeast of Feltwell on 9 July, 1941 (Perry Claims). A 6th, a Wellington 70 km northeast of great Yarmouth on 8 August, 1941. A 7th, a Wellington south of Biervliet on 10 September, 1942. His 8th, a Wellington 2 km west of Egmond on 17 September, 1942. Two Wellingtons on 17 December, 1942. Alternate spelling: Schulz & Schultz. Shown second on left Courtesy Oleg Marin	Archive Report Z8469
64	Steinicke, Karl Heinz	Fw			15		6/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. His first known victories, two Soviet Il-2s on 11 June, 1942. Two MiG-1s at Voronezh on 8 July, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 21 July, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 28 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 30 January, 1943. A Boston III on 31 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an I-180 on 22 February, 1943. His 15th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943.
65	Fönnekold, Otto	Hptm	2/15/1920	Hamburg	136		5/JG-52 (Romania & Hungary)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 11 + -" (4/44 Grammatikowo), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163564 "Black 1 + -" (dam 7/9/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441931 "Black 9 + -" (lost 8/31/44)	RK(3/26/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/43) EP(8/9/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 August, 1944 after aerial combat, during landing approach. Shot down by American P-51s in "Black 9", with fatal wounds, at Badacu de Jos, Romania. WIA 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with two Yak-9s over Romania. All victories were in the East. 600 missions. His first known Soviet victory, an Uffz at the time, an Il-2 on 6 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 15 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 December, 1942. An La-5 on 22 December, 1942. An La-5 on 25 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 January, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 8 February, 1943. To I-16s on 14 February, 1943. An I-153 on 27 February, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-1 on 6 May, 1943. A Yak-1 SW of Kabardinka on 15 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 May, 1943. An R-5 and two U-2s on 21 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 N of Krymskaya on 29 May, 1943. Two P-39s on 7 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 July, 1943. A Spitfire, Yak-1 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 15 October, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 10 January, 1944. Seven P-39s on 30 May, 1944. Photo. Alt. spelling Vönnekold One source claims he was bounced on his landing approach at Ssaß-Budak by a P-51 and died of his wounds.
66	Schild, Heinrich "Heinz" "Jan"	Oblt	1918/02/03	Siegburg	13		2./JG 26 (07/42, 08/43 Woensdrecht), JG 5 (Norway), JG 54, Stfkpt 10./JG 26, 12./JG 26 (08/44 Reich Def), Stfkpt 1. & 5./JG-26, Stfkpt 2./JG 26 (02/44)	Fw 190A Werk # Unk "Black 7" w 2 Staffel (5% dam W of Roosendaal), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642532 "Black 14" (WIA 04/02/44), Fw 190A-8 w II Gruppe, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781300 "White 6" (dam 10/12/44 WIA E of Bremer Voerde), BF 109G "Yel 1", Fw 190D-9 Added: Fw-190 D-9 R-4/M "White 1" Werknr. 210 069 (05/05/45 in Lister, CK)	EP EK 1 & 2 Honor Roll Clasp Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	On 19 August, 1943, he crashed an Fw 190 at Vinkenbroek Holland, west of Roosendaa, pilot OKl (DeSwart). One known victory, the B-17 42-39759 "Sarah Jane" of 390BG, 571BS, in 2 Staffel, on 30 December, 1943, flown by 2/Lt Campbell C. Brigman Jr. It crashed near Vimy France. All the crew survived. Stayed with JG-26 until V-E Day. POW 5 May, 1945. He flew into internment at Kristainsand, Norway with several other JG-26 pilots. On 12 August, 1943, "Uffz" Schild flew his 115th mission.His 3rd victory was recorded on 30 January, 1944, a P-38 at Wesel-Xanten. April 44, he was promoted to Lt.. His 4th, a P-38 at Evreux on 20 June, 1944. A P-51 at Beauvais on 18 August, 1944. A P-47 at Maastricht on 11 September, 1944. A P-51 at Kerken on 17 September, 1944. A P-51 N of Emmerich on 19 September, 1944. Severely wounded (3rd time) on 12 Oct., 1944 by P-51s (thought to have been Chuck Yeager), he didnt return to flight status until April 45. 222 missions, the last being flown on 4 May, 1945. Three "unconfirmed" victories, two Hurricanes and a Stirling on 20 August, 1942. Flugbuch (4/43 to 5/45). Deceased 15 October, 2002.
67	Hillenbrux, Werner	Ofw			12		3/NJG-1	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, a B-17 NNW of Antwerp on 17 August, 1943. A Lancaster at Mönchen-Gladbach on 31 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Oranburgweiler on 6 September, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax by Neunkirchen on 27 September, 1943. Magnus, victory count is approximate.
68	Schwarz, Erich	StabsFw			12		9/JG-26 (10/41), 9/JG-26 (7/43), 8/JG-26 (8/43), 4/JG-26 (1/44), 3/JG-26 (1/45), 1/JG-26 (4/45)	Bf 109E-7, Fw 190A-1 & 3, Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-8 Wk # 170066 "Blue 3" (dam 5/15/44), Fw 190D	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 15 May, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 3" with an RCAF Spitfires, piloted by F/L Williams, F/Os Thornton, Bryan & Orr of No. 403 Sq. at Wevelghem. He was strafed by the Canadian pilots as he was landing. He made a force landing on the field, and suffered severe burns. Bodenplatte pilot. Two known victories; His 1st, a B-17 # 41-24582 "One Oclock Jump" of 303BG, 358BS on 12 December, 1942. Another, a B-17 on 16 February, 1943, # 42-5717 of the 306BG, 423BS, flown by Lt William H. Warner. 4 of the crew bailed before it crashed at Ploermal. His 3rd, a Spitfire at the Lille-Nord airfield on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 at Insel Schouwen on 19 August, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire NW of Menin on 8 September, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 21 January, 1944. A 7th, a Spitfire V N of Fort Philippe on 23 January, 1944. An 8th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 9th (8th per OKL), a B-24 at Bailleu on 1 April, 1944. The JG-26 War Diary reports a victory on 26 December, 1944, seemingly his 10th. An 11th, a Yak-3 near Stolpe on 24 April, 1945. A 12th, and last victory, a Yak-3 SE of Prenzlau on 26 April, 1945. Survived the war. Alternate spelling: Schwartz.
69	Graber, Heinz	Lt	3/9/1912	Berlin	10		Erg/StG-2, 3/StG-2, Stfkpt 7/StG-2	Ju 87	RK(6/19/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/43) EP(10/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge EP (10/20/41), Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/"500" Pend.	KIFA 30 January, 1943 near Vassilkovo, after returning from a mission and ground looping. Graber was killed but his R/O Ofw Kurt Pfeifer survived, slightly injured. 500+ missions; destroyed 19 tanks, 2 armored trains, and 18 flak batteries.
70	Krause, Bodo	Lt	1924/06/09		10		1./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) EK 1 & 2 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.
71	Swoboda, Hubert "Fritz"	Lt	11/22/1920	Borbeck-Karf	10		2/JG-1 (8/43), 11/JG-1 (12/43), 5/JG-1 (1/44), 4/JG-1 (7/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (8/44 Reinsehlen)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 15339 "White 4" (lost 12/20/43, ramming, pilot OK), Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643950 "Black 4" & Fw 190A-8 Wk# 175207 "White 13" (lost 11/26/44) in 5Stf, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980368 "White 13" (lost 3/45). Added: FW 190A (30% dam on 12/05/44, CKönig)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 March, 1945 (or 17 March per another source) after aerial combat with Russian fighters at Brüssow. Having parachuted from his Fw 190A-9 Wk# 980368 "White 13", he was found, wounded, and died later that same day in a Warnitz hospital. No known grave. Shot down with wounds by a P-51 on 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat near Wolmirstedt in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 175207 "White 13". Shot down six times. Bodenplatte pilot. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Blankenheim on 12 August, 1943. His 2nd, he rammed a B-17 of 96BG, 338BS, #42-3288 "Green Fury II", piloted by 1/Lt Stanley P.Budleski on 20 December, 1943 after his guns jammed. He bailed safely; the B-17 crashed at Norderney Island, killing six of the crew. His 3rd, a B-17 NNE of Braunschweig on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 SW of Hoogeveen on 6 March, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 NW of Hannover on 8 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 near Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 643950. His 8th, a P-47 at Osnabrück on 19 May, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Görlitz on 29 May, 1944. His 10th, a P-47 at Villers-Bocage on 23 July, 1944. Promoted to Lt during the summer of 1944. Magnus & Croft, 15 victories. Added: made a emergency landing after air combat near Störmede on 12/05/44 (CKönig)
72	Tober, Friedrich	Hptm	10/29/1919	Gross Ellguth	10	Ysselstein, Holland	5/ZG-26, II/NJG-4 (5/42), 8/NJG-2 (1/43-1/44 Gilze-Rijen), Stfkpt 11/NJG-3 (10/44), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (3/45 to end)	Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750811 "R4 + LS" (lost 1/30/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	WIA 30 January, 1944 when his Ju 88C-6 crashed at Ebbenbroek Holland, near Hardenberg, after being damaged during aerial combat (DeSwart & Balss). One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Halifax 5 km northeast of Laimont on 17 April, 1943. An "unidentified AC" N of St. Trond on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. His R/O was Konrad Rössner. He flew 45 combat missions in Russia (Operation Barbarossa) as a destroyer pilot. 2 victories as a Destroyer pilot. Both survived the war. Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 7 victories. Added: His two crewmen were KilledInAction (KIA) on 30 January, 1944. Remaining crew (pos unk): Uffz Erich Gernegross (geb 8/27/1914 Lugau), Gnr and Fw Heinz Claus (geb 5/4/1916 Hanover), R/O. Uffz Gernegross bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-232; Fw Claus bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-233 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
73	Fickel, Helmut	Oblt	11/27/1921	Meiningen Thüringen	1	Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right)	Erg/StG-2, III/StG-2 (S.U.), Adj. III/SG-2 (1/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/SG-2	Ju 87D-3 in III/StG-2 in S.U., Ju 87 in the Med. in May 41., Fw 190A	RK(6/9/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43) EP(10/2/43) EK 1(6/26/43) & 2 Wnd Bdg Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend	800 missions. Shot down three times. On one occasion, he and R/O Uffz Gustav Partsch were rescued from behind enemy lines by Rudel. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 30 January, 1944. He was awarded with the Knight´s Cross by Rudel, on June 9th, 1944. Captured by British troops in May 1945.
74	Finsterwald, Max	Fw	1919/10/27	Fürstenfeldbruck	1	Courtesy CK	11./JG 1 (10/43), 7./JG 1 (01/44 Volkel)	Bf 109 G-6 "White 15" Werknr 15946 (lost 30/01/44)	EK 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47. His G-6 crashed at Bornerbroek Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Q/10/236. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) S of Thedinghausen on 8 October, 1943.
75	Gauss, Paul	Oblt	11/15/1919	Zeisersweiler, Vaihingen	1		3/NJG-6	Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters near Halberstadt. Source: T. Boiten.
76	Kunze, Klaus	Lt			1		2/JG-26 (11/42), Adj I/JG-26 (1/44)	Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Wk # 531061 "Black 2" (lost), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550916 "Green 3" (lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 March, 1944 during aerial combat in "Green 3" with a P-47 of 78FG at St. Dizier. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 or P-47 S of Rheine. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. His one victory, an Il-2 in Russia on 5 March, 1943.
77	Otto, Gottfried	Fhj-Fw	05/23/1923		1		7/JG-26 (joins 4/43 in Russia), 9/JG-26 (8/43 Schiphol, 1/44 Venlo)	Fw 190A-3 & A-4, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19790 (40% dam 8/14/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27025 "White 8" (lost 1/30/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; Ordered to intercept a lone B-17 north of their base at Venlo, he and Ofw Heinz Kemethmüller were attacked by a swarm of P-47s. The latter survived, but the body of Otto was later found wrapped in his parachute after crashing at Leersum-Woudenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands (DeSwart). Probably sd by Capt James Richard “Jim” Carter of 61FS, 56FG. The subject is buried at Ysselsteyn in BG-1-19 (SGLO). Injured in a belly landing in his G-4 on 14 August, 1943 at the Schiphol airfield due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a LaGG-3 into the sea on 20 May, 1943.		davedrury
78	Reichwein, Erich	Uffz			1		4/JG-11 (Deelen)	Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20701 "White 7" (lost 1/30/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 January, 1944 in his G-6, crashing along Zwolle-Apeldorn (road), Holland (DeSwart), cause unknown. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944.
79	Richard, Karl Heinz	Oblt	9/3/1916	Duisburg	1		Adj II/NJG-6	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 480131(lost 3/16/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Died of injuries 16 March, 1944, when his 110 was shot down as they opposed a British bombing raid on Munich. All the crew bailed safely, but Richard died of his injuries. The AC crashed at Möhringen, SW of Munderkingen (Jager Blatt 5/2003). Remaining crew (bail with injuries): R/O Uffz Pommer and Gnr Gefr Schaffer. One known victory, a Lancaster at Krummendorf on 30 January, 1944.
80	Rosenbaum, Helmut	Uffz			1	Believed to be Rosenbaum	5/JG-53 (3/44/Reich Def; 6/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15361 (lost 3/16/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412388 "Black 6 + -" (lost 6/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 12 June, 1944 in "Black 6" NE of Romille; combat with a B-24 and a Spitfire, bailed safely. Shot down with wounds in his G-6 on 16 March, 1944 by B-17 retun fire near Riedlingen. He bailed safely and found himself in a hospital in Riedlingen, two days later, with an American B-17 pilot, Lt Raymond E. Neuberg. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 at Golfo de Venezia on 30 January, 1944. His 1st confirmed victory, per OKL, a B-17 at Strasbourg on 27 May, 1944. It seems as though he survived the war, but his whereabouts are unknown. (Please contact us if you have further information on this person. His record is unclear from various Luftwaffe sources. Pictured as an RK Holder !?)
81	Roth, Helmut	Uffz			1		10/JG-3	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464096 "<1" (lost 1/30/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-14 was reported lost 30 January, 1945 at Landesberg an der Warthe, now called Gorzow Wielkopolski, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland (formerly Germany), cause unknown. He was reported hospitalized after bailing from his ac (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Russelheim on 5 September, 1944.
82	Schilling, Franz	Uffz			1		7/JG-26 (joins 7/43), II/JG-26 (9/43)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40702 (90% dam 9/2/43), Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340325 "Brown 6" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1944 in his "Brown 6", in aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Laon-Charleville. Injured in a force landing at Crillon on 2 September, 1943 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Lingen, near Geldern, on 30 January, 1944.
83	Simion,	Ofw		Romania	1		49th Romanian Jager Staffel	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His one known victory, a Soviet A-20 Boston III 3 km NE of Eupatoria on 30 January, 1944. (All OKL)
84	Stahr, Siegfried	Uffz			1	Courtesy CK	4./SG 10 (11/44 S.U.)	Fw 190 F-8 "Black 2" Werknr 933454 (lost 30/01/45), Fw 190 F-8 Werknr 583608 (lost 11/01/45, CK)	EK 2 Wound Badge	MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 November, 1944. Added: On 11/01/45 crash-landed near Kisbér airfield after air combat with Yak-9. WIA on 14/01/45 he crashlanded as a passenger in a Fi-156 on a search flight. Prof. Dr. (theol.) Siegfried Stahr deceased on 30/07/1998 in Lorenzen.
85	Stegmeyer, Heinz	Uffz			1		3/JG-53 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161342 "Yellow 11" (lost 1/30/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Sesto Alreghena, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944.
86	Vielhaber, Heinrich	Hptm	4/3/1912		1		1/JG-26 (5/40 as Fw), Stfkpt 1/JG-107 (3/43 as Oblt), Stfkpt 5/JG-108 (6/44), 10/JG-300 (12/44)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "White 1" (dam 1/30/45), Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unk "White 9" (lost 3/14/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1945; sd by a P-51, crashed in the vicinity of Batgendorf, near Backleben. On 30 January, 1945, he was uninjured when he crash landed at the Mark-Zwuschen airfield during a check flight (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km east of Dover, 28 May, 1940.
87	Waag, Gerhard	Uffz			1		6/JG-53 (7/43 Cancello Italy; 5/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 7" (7/43 Cancello), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 5 + -" (dam 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412369 "Yellow 6 + -" (dam 5/19/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts at Osnabrück. His "Yellow 5" crashed at Rivolto, near Udine after combat damage on 30 January, 1944 (Bf 109 Loss List-Gerhard). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 on 4 May, 1944, no location.
88	Winterhoff, Walter				1		NJG-1	Bf 110	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory 30 January, 1944, a P-47.
89	Wrobbel, Gustav	Uffz			1		4/JG-51 (1/43 Tunisia)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13964 (80% dam 1/30/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash at Gabes on 30 January, 1943 due to a servicing fault. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Terbua on 11 January, 1943. This could be Gustav Wrobbel, later in JG-54.
90	Ackmann, Wilhelm	Uffz					8/JG-6	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738129 "Blue 6" (lost 1/30/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 January, 1945 at Kosten, no further detail (JG-6 List).
91	Bähr, Anton	Lt	2/11/1923	Stadtsteinach			4/JG-27 (1/44 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160086 "White 13" (lost 1/30/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 crashed on Migaweg, at Lemelerveld Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed during aerial combat and initially buried at Enschede, re-buried at Ysselsteyn Q-10-231 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
92	Betz, Adolf	Uffz	29/01/21	Muschenried			2./Kü.Fl.Gr 506	Ju-88 D	EK 1 & EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver	Radop. MIA on 30 January 1942 crashed in the sea off Cromer during an attack on a convoy. Pilot and crew unknown.
93	Bierkamp, Karl	Uffz	10/03/21 (CK)	Göttingen (CK)			II./JG 26 (joins 11/43), 8./JG 26 (01/44)	Fw 190 A-6 "Blue 2" Werknr 470045 (lost 30/01/44)	possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 in his "Blue 2" during aerial combat with a P-47 over the Zuider Zee. A machine gun shell hit his drop tank, which blew up, killing Bierkamp. His AC crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland (DeSwart). Added: Buried Yssel BN-4-79 (SGLO). Added: Probably shot down by Lt. Tanner of 353rd FG (CKönig).
94	Bläse, Ulrich Walter Joachim	Lt	6/9/1924	Berlin-Köpenick			Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 5/JG-4 (1/45)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550779 "White 17 (lost 1/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961138 "White 8" (lost 1/26/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 26 January, 1945 south of Neutomischel, no further detail. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Diepholz. Added: Neutomischel is today called Nowy Tomysl in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Nowy Tomysl, and he is commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Blaese.
95	Bogusch, Gotthard	Uffz					6/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161169 "Yellow 14" (lost 1/30/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944, location not reported. Added: MIA in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, cause unknown (SGLO).
96	Bossow, Wilhelm	Ofhr					1/JG-77 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161799 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 January, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber northeast of d Aquileia. Mombeek MIA List.
97	Braukmeier, Ernst August	Oblt	3/12/1923	Adenau			Stab II/KG-4	He 111H-20 Werk # 700026 "5J + EC" (lost 1/30/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during the Budapest airlift, crashing at Kethely, SE of Keszthely Hungary, cause, engine malfunction during an operation. The pilot and Observer, Uffz Paul Renz were killed and buried in a single grave in Györ Hungary, no further detail. Remaining crew (injured): Uffz Günter Müller, R/O; Uffz Heinz Bieber, Flt Engr/Gnr and Uffz Johann Hinrichs, Gnr (D.Drury).
98	Brinkmann, Heinz	Uffz					5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)	Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)	at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
99	Deller, Herbert	Uffz					2/JG-53 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160705 "Black 1" (lost 1/30/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 SE of Cordenone.
100	Derp, Manfred	Fhr					JG-26, Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44 Dortmund)	Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550920 "White 11" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers, crashing at Nordel, by Esser (L. Wiegels). Transferred out of JG-26 in November, 1943.

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