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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Bülow, Carl Raban Werner Bernhard Günter Heinrich Julius von	Maj	1912/09/18	Warin/Mecklenburg	bestraft		3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506 (-10/39), Fl.Waffenschule (See) Lobbe (11/39), Stfkpt 1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 706 (-01/41), Kdr. Stab/Kü.Fl.Gr. 906 (-09/41), Führer-Reserve Ob.d.L. (04/43), Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (-08/43), IV./KG 3 (08/43), I./NJG 5 (11/44)	Bf-110 (35% dam 27/11/44, the other 45%)		He appears in an official document concerning a disciplinary process against him for damaging his and another Bf-110 during rolling to a night take-off. It was in his time when training on night fighters The document states that his direct course across the field was common at that time and he is therefore pardoned on 27 Nov 1944. On 05 Feb 1945 the verdict from 27.Nov is revoked (!). Later Korvettenkapitän in the Bundeswehr. Deceased 25/05/89 near Lüneburg.		CKönig
2	Dähne, Paul Heinrich 'Sarotti'	Hptm	7/7/1921	Frankfurt Oder	99		2/JG-52 (8/41), 10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (5/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-11 (1/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (2/45), II/JG-He 162 (4/45)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 4" (5/44 Rumania), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45) in JG-1, He 162 (lost 4/45)	RK(4/8/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1945 near Warnemünde in a fatal crash with an He 162. He attempted to eject at low altitude, but his head smashed into the defective canopy, as glass splinters were seen by witnesses, glimmering in the sunlight. He crashed into the marsh at the mouth of the Warne. On 1 January, 1945, he bailed out after engaging American fighters during Operation Bodenplatte, he OK. About 600 combat missions. His 1st western victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., S of Juist on 26 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 20 January, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 February, 1943. An Il-7 on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 4 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and four Il-2s on 2 November, 1943. Three P-39s on 10 March, 1944. 20+ victories in the West. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 6569 on 26 August, 1941. His 95th victory, a P-47 near Arnhem on 25 September, 1944. His 96th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1944, most likely over Holland. A P-38 S of Konz/Hunsrück on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Däne. Courtesy Christian König
3	Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz'	Ofw	7/13/1918	Linz, Donau, Austria	99	Courtesy Christian König Courtesy Oleg Marin	JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44)	RK(11/13/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42) EP(10/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL. His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)	Operational Record
4	Höfemeier, Heinrich "der Dicke"	Oblt	1913/21/08	Langenholzhausen	96		1./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 3./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.), JGr. Ost	Bf 109 F-2 "White 5" Werknr 5423 (10% dam 22/06/41), Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-4 "Brown 5" Werknr 145667 (lost 07/08/43)	RK (05/04/42) Spanish Cross in Silver (07/39 CK) Deutsches Kreuz -in Gold (19/03/42) EP (25/09/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Wound badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943 in his "Brown 5" north of Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, S.U., as a result of Russian AA fire. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Wojejkowo/Orel, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). WIA 22 June, 1941, being hit by his own fighters in "White 5". Credited with 4 Soviet victories at Kossow-Siedice on 22 June, 1941, during a Soviet raid on the Romanian railway station at Iasi. Two Il-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 15 November, 1942. An Il-2 in the Srelyj area on 14 December, 1942. An Il-2 and two Pe-2s 30 km NE of Syberplowka on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 19 km NE of Syberplowka on 17 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 January, 1943. Three Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A MiG-3 on 26 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two DB-3s and a MiG-3 on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a Boston III on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Boston III on 3 August, 1943. a Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. 490 missions, all victories in the East, 12 additional AC destroyed on the ground. Bowers/Lednicer, 96 victories. Höfemeier on right with Fleig Courtesy Christian König
5	Münster, Leopold "Poldi"	Lt	12/13/1920	Pohorsch, Sudetenland	95		4/JG-3 (2/42), 6/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (4/44 Gardelegen)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-4 "White 3" (7/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26090 "Black 6 + -" (10/43 Schipol), Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk # 441142 "Black 1 + -" (lost 5/8/44))	RK(12/21/42)-EL(5/12/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42) EP(9/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 SE of Hildesheim after he rammed a B-24 in his Wk# 441142 , ramming US Ser # 42-110025, piloted by Lt Dean H. Hart of 453BG. 7 were killed, 3 were POW. His ac exploded when he crash landed at Wöllersheim. 8 bombers. Most victories in the east. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 and an Il-2 in the Ruheshnoye/Grassnoye areas on 20 May, 1942. A Soviet double on 24 June, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1. Another Soviet double, two LaGG-3s on 23 July, 1942. Six victories on 24 July, 1942; a Hurricane and 5 Il-2s. A double, both Mig-1s on 30 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two I-180s on 27 March, 1943. Nos 60 to 63, a Boston and three Il-2s on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s and two LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. 25 victories in the West. His 82nd, a P-38 at Giethoorn-Ommen on 29 November, 1943. A triple victory on 20 February, 1944; three B-24s, his 85th, 86th & 87th. His 92nd, a B-17 10 km N of Burg on 8 March, 1944. His 94th, a B-17 W of Braunschweig, same day. His 95th, a B-24 (HSS) on 8 May, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 95 vics. Added: Münster’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows… “Feldwebel Münster is one of the most successful fighter pilots in the Gruppe. During the previous year’s fighting in Russia he shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the course of 124 sorties. He also destroyed 1 locomotive and 5 Russian aircraft on the ground whilst conducting interdiction attacks. During the subsequent operation against Malta he flew predominantly escort missions, and in this time he destroyed 1 Hurricane. During the fighting in Russia this year [1942] Feldwebel Münster has raised his total of sorties to 322 and his total of aerial victories to 50. Most of these victories were achieved under extremely trying conditions. His most successful day was on the 24.07.1942. On this day he flew 3 sorties as a Rottenführer and shot down 6 enemy aircraft during engagements with numerically superior hostile formations. Feldwebel Münster has shown excellent leadership qualities as a Schwarm leader. He flies with calm and skill. During all attacks he demonstrates courage and resilience, and he has also shown himself to be an excellent trainer of the young pilots that have been entrusted to him. His accomplished successes and proven bravery on the battlefield render Feldwebel Münster as a worthy candidate for the award of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.” (CKönig). Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe
6	Klöpper, Heinrich 'Heinz'	Oblt	1918/01/09	Groß-Bülten-Peine	94		2./JG 77 (03/40), 11./JG 51 (07/41 S.U.), I./JG 2 (04/43), Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (05/43, 11/43 Volkel)	Bf 109 G-6 Werknr. 15442 (15% dam 6/25/43; Emergency landing at Oltmannsfehn, combat, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr. 20272 (15% dam 11/13/43; emergency landing Kamperveen/Neustadt, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6/U4 6 "White 1 + I" Werknr. 41010 (lost 11/29/43). Added (CK): Bf 109 F-2 "Red 1" Werknr. 8945 (07/41); Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12+ +" Werknr. 6661 (08/43)	RK (04/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/08/42) EP (20/10/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (25/06/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 after aerial combat with P-38s of the 55FG at Meppel, near the Zuider Lake Holland. He crashed into the Westrand Zuiderzee, along with both wingmen, on the return flight this day due to low cloud ceiling. Dutch researchers place the crashsite outheast of Vollenhove, at "De Oldenhof" (DeSwart). No known grave. 8 bombers. 8 victories in the West. His 1st, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 5 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 27 October, 1941; both LaGG-3s. Another double on 5 July, 1942; an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata. Five victories on 7 July, 1942,\; two LaGG-3s and three MiG-3s. Another 5 victories on 4 August, 1942; a MiG-3, a Pe-2 and three Il-2s. A Pe-2 and four MiG-3s on 7 November, 1942. Approximately 500 combat missions. His 91st, a B-17 off Hamstede on 5 November, 1943. His 92nd, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 93rd victim, a B-24 "DN-4" # 42- 40749 "Sack-Time Sally" on 26 November, 1943. Klöpper is believed to be the pilot who downed Frank Murphys B-17F #42-30725 of 100BG, 350 BS on 10 October, 1943. His 94th and final victory, a P-38 at Hasselt, S of Meppen, on 29 November, 1943. Buried Yssel as "unknown" (M.deWolf).Added: Received the Knights Cross after 65 victories (CK)
7	Romm, Oskar Walter "Ossi "	Hptm	12/18/1919	Haindorf Isergebirge	92		1/JG-51(9/42), EJG-1(8/43), 1/JG-51(1/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 15//JG-3 (10/44 Schafstädt), Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr IV/Sturm/JG-3 (2/45)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2279 (WIFA 25% dam 9/29/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0291 "White 12" (45% dam 11/22/42), Fw 190A-3 "Wh 9", Bf 109G-10/U2 Wk# 462919, "Wh 7 + I" w/ 15/JG-3 (11/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 "Blue 1" & Blue 2" in IV Grp	RK(2/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP(10/2/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	8 Bombers. 229 combat missions. 82 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 15 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.), two Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Five Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and five Boston IIIs on 5 February, 1944. While in IV/JG-3, he downed 3 Liberators in one sortie (on 18/07/44 CK). His 80th victory, a P-51 near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 85th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. Stfkpt 15/JG-3 in July, 1944 and Stfkpt 4/JG-3 in November, 1944. Returned briefly to 15/JG-3 in January 1945 before becoming Kdr of IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His 87th victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1945. Nos 88 & 89, A P-39 and a Yak-3 on 19 February, 1945. Known to have flown the Fw 190D-9 in IV/JG-3 in March 1945 from Prezlau Germany. His 92nd and last victory, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. Suffered serious burns in a D-9 crash, 24 April, 1945 when the engine seized. Flew Fw 190A "White 9" in 1/JG-51 in October, 1942, Vyazma, S.U.. Deceased 1 May, 1993. Add: after his treble victory on 18/07/44 he had to bail out at high altitude which meant that he was off operations for the next 2 months (CK) Courtesy Christian König
8	Omiccioli, Walter	Offz Cand	3/12/1920	Fano, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	9		98a, 7o Gruppo, 54o Stormo (Malta 6/41, Italy 6/42, Caselle N.Africa 4/43)	Breda Ba.88, MC.200, MC.202 IX "Red 9" (4/43), Bf 109G	Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp
9	Wöhrle, Heinrich	Fw			9		2 & 3/JG-53 (4/42 Gela; 8/42 S.U.; 3/44 Maniago, Italy)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13456 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/10/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 10 September, 1942 by flak, making an emergency landing in Bereich (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An ER-2 on 20 August, 1942. An I-180 on 21 August, 1942. A P-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. Known to have served in Italy.
10	Dassow, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Lt	1/23/1920	Wolgast, Pommern	9		7/ZG-1 (4/43), 2/ZG-76 (10/43), 4/ZG-26 (2/44), Stab II/ZG-26 (4/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-6 (8/44)	Bf 110, Me 210A-1 Werk # 8169 "2N + GR" (lost 4/10/43), Me 410A-1 Werk # 420509 "3U + MM" (6/21/44), Fw 190D-9, Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 171711 "Blue 11" (lost 8/25/44)	RK(9/5/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(4/10/43) Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 25 August, 1944 when his "Blue 11" was shot down in flames during aerial combat with P-38s of the 367th FG at La Fere, around Travecy (swamps). WIA 10 April, 1943 in Me 210 during aerial combat NW of Bou Thadi, MIA, but ret'd 4/16. Added: His R/O, Uffz Walter Behme, was KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File). WIA 6/21/44 in his Me 410. All victories in the West, including 12 four engine bombers (??). One known victory, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. Another B-17 S of Nordeney on 11 December, 1943. A B-17 at Bielefeld on 22 February, 1944. Another B-17 into the Ostsee, N of Kolberg, on 11 April, 1944. A 2nd B-17, same day, into the sea N of Kammin. A B-24 SW of Bornholm on 29 May, 1944. A triple victory on 20 June, 1944; all B-24s, one NW of Rügen, the 2nd at Insel Rügen, the 3rd at Wittow/Rügen. Victories may be as high as 22, I found 9 on OKL Claims List. Courtesy Christian König
11	Amend, Hermann	Uffz			9		9/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.), IV/JG-5 (8/44)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1944. His first known victory, three Soviet P-40s on 12 September, 1943, flying with Walter Schuck, who also downed three P-40s this same date. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 2 December, 1943. A 5th, A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. A 6th, a Boston III on 2 April, 1944. A 7th, another Boston III NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s near Vardö on 26 May, 1944.
12	Bruhn, Heinrich Hein	Fw			9		1/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (4/42), 4/JG-54 (12/42)	Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8935 "Yel ?" (15% dam 4/13/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10354 "White 4" (lost 12/30/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 December, 1942 southeast of Staraja-Russa S.U.. On 13 April, 1942, he was injured when his "8935"suffered 15% damage overturning on landing at the Riga-Spilve airfield after a non-operational flight. His first known Soviet victory, an DB-3 on 30 November, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 August, 1942. Because 4/JG-54 AC bore white numbers, I have identified Hein Bruhn in 4/JG-54 at the time of his death.
13	Engel, Walter	Hptm	5/1/1919	Dresden	9		4(F)/14(5/40), IV/KG-3(41), III/KG-3(12/42), Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (11/43), Stab/KG-4(5/44), Stfkpt 3/NJG-5(9/44), Kdr III/NJG-5 (2//45)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622907 "C9 + AD" (lost 3/7/45), Ju 88G (lost 4/9/45)	K(2/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44) EP(12/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	Shot down twice in the last weeks of the war, he bailed successfully both times. His R/O on 7 March, 1945 was Fw Paul Schlecher. 266 missions. All victories were Night Fighter victories, nine on the Eastern Front. Originally a Long Range Recon pilot with 159 missions, he distinguished himself as a pathfinder in IV/KG-3 in Russia. 80 bomber missions, 27 Night Fighter missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" Flzg" N of Gotenhafen the night of 18-19 December, 1944. A DB-3F on 20 December, 1944. Three DB-3Fs E of Memel the night of 20-21 December, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, A PS-84, two DB-3Fs and a B-25 the night of 22-23 December, 1944.
14	Greiner, Willi	Uffz			9		4/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
15	Manhart, Walter	Oblt	11/15/1917	Starnberg	9	Courtesy Christian König	Erg/ZSt.-2 (9/39), 3/ZG-26 (5/40), 6/ZG-26 (9/40)	Bf 110D-1 Werk # 3310 "3U + EP" (lost 9/3/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 3 September, 1940; While on a Do 17 escort mission, he was attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by SubLt Jack Carpenter. Manhart made a force landing in a woods at Mundon, south of Marlow, Essex. He and Uffz Werner Drews (WIA) were both captured. Manhart escaped from Gravenhurst POW Camp (Canada), and was believed to have drowned. He had not, and entered into America, marrying an American, and gave himself up in 1952. Alternate spelling: Manhard (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
16	Schön, Walter	Oblt	12/8/1919	Teplitz-Schönau, Sudetenland	9		3/NJG-1 (3/43), Stab I/NJG-1 (8/43)	He 219 A-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + CD" (lost 10/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC the night of 20/21 October, 1943 in the vicinity of Gross-Ballerstedt, cause unknown. One known victory, a Halifax on 5 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Harlings-Vliet on 3 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A 4th, a Stirling on 14 May, 1943. A 5th, a Lancaster against the Essen raid on 28 May, 1943. A 6th, a Halifax 10 km S of Antwerp on 31 August, 1943. A 7th, a Halifax 3 km SW of Marburg on 23 September, 1943. 9 Vic per Aders NF Publ. & LOCS.
17	Schellner, Hans Wilhelm	Fw			9		2/JG-302 (6/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both B-24s (HSS) W and SW of Komaron on 16 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 30 km S of Komaron on 7 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 at Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 in the Vienna area on 16 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mürzzuschlag on 25 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 at Schleiss-Posneck on 28 July, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 SE of Zalaegerszeg on 22 August, 1944. A 9th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. AKA Hans Walter Schellner per Chronik (H. Breuer).
18	Kubisch, Walter	Lt	9/7/1918	Helbigsdorf, Sachsen	88		I/ZG-76, 4/NJG-1 (7/43), NJG-3 (8/43-10/44)	Do 215B-5 Werk # 0100 "R4 +DC" (?) (10% dam 7/10/41, minor cmbt dam nr Leeuwarden), Bf 110C & G-4, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 751081 "D5 + AA" (lost 10/5/44)	RK(12/31/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43) EP(5/18/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 5 October, 1944, when he crashed with Lent, during a landing at Paderborn. He died of his injuries the next day (10/6). (Buried at Stade, Alter Garnisonsfriedhof, in a single grave with the others/D.Drury). Also killed in the crash, War Correspondent Lt. Werner Kark and Oblt Herman Kloss. He flew primarily with Lent as Radio Operator. On 28 July, he shot down one AC on his own, a Lancaster at Terschlling, using his rear gun. Over 250 missions. 80 victory participations were Night victories, 8 by Day. Added: Kubisch was promoted to Lt postmortem (CKönig)
19	Zellot, Walter	Lt	1920/06/10	Spittal a.d. Drau Österreich	85		1./JG 53 (11/40), Stfkpt 2./JG 53 (08/42)	Bf 109 E-1 & F, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 12" (08/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" Werknr. 14189 (or "Black 2" DK-G List) (70% dam, force land-flak, 19/08/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 10" or "Black 1 & White 0 Werknr. 13487(lost 10/09/42)	RK (03/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/11/42 Post.) EP (24/08/42) EK 1 & 2 (09/11/40) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1942 when his Wk# 13487 was hit by Russian AA fire, blowing off his tail assembly, during a low level attack near Stalingrad. He was killed when his chute failed to deploy fully at too low an altitude. Shot down by Soviet flakat Map Quad Pl.Qu. 39139 on 19 August, 1942, pilot OK. 296 missions, at least 15 victories in the Mediterranean, the rest in the East. 17 Il-2s. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on opening day of Operation Barbarossa, 22 June, 1941. His 16th overall, an I-61 on 4 June, 1942. His 17th, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. His 18th, a LaGG-3 on 3 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. His 23rd & 24th, both Il-2s on 25 July, 1942. His 25th, a MiG-1 on 26 July, 1942. Three LaGG-3s N of Kalatsch on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s W of Zarsa on 7 August, 1942. A quad on 9 August, 1942; a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s, two of which were downed SW of Kalatsch. An Il-2 and two La-5s on 8 September, 1942. Numerous multiple victories, including five Soviet AC on 13 August, 1942. Three MiG-3a and a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories.
20	Ohlrogge, Walter	Lt	3/15/1909	Bochum	83		5/JG-3 (8/40), 5/JG-3 (6/42 SU), 9/JG-3 (/42), EJG Süd, EJG-1, JG-7	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8654 (4/42 Sicily), Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13384 (9/5/42), Me 262	RK(11/4/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/3/42) EP(6/1/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (9/5/42) Fighter Operational Clasp	400+ combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His first Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 24 June, 1942. A DB-3 on 16 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 18 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 24 July, 1942. Seven victories, 5 Il-2s and two MiG-1s on 26 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a DB-3 on 19 August, 1942. An R-5 N of Stalingrad on 25 August, 1942. 3 victories in the West. 6 Panzers. One of the oldest fighter pilots. Was called the "Altmeister" (Old Master) by his fellow pilots. Seriously wounded in Werk # 13384 after his 75th victory on 5 Sept. 1942. Returned to front line duty in the Spring of 1944 with JG-7. Bowers/Lednicer, 83 victories. Celebrated his 91st Birthday with Geo. Heete in Jan. 2000. Deceased 30 April, 2003. Autographed photo
21	Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich Prinz zu	Maj	8/14/1916	Kopenhagen Denmark	83		KG-51 (5/40), KG-1 (6/41), Kdr IV/NJG-5 (12/42), NJG-100, II/NJG-3, Kdr NJG-4, Kdr NJG-2 (1/44 Deelen)	He 111(KG-51), Do 17Z(NJG-2), Ju 88C(NJG-3), Bf 110(NJG-5), Ju 88C-6 #750467 "R4 + XM"(lost 1/22/44)	RK(10/2/42)-EL(8/31/43)-S(1/23/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42) EP(5/19/41) EK 1 & 2 NJ Oper.Clasp w/"300"	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21-22 January, 1944 in Ju 88C-6, when he was Kdr NJG-2; sd by a Mosquito of No.141 Sq., piloted by P/O Desmon B.Snape during a raid on Magdeburg, after downing five enemy AC himself. 150 missions against ground targets while in KG-1 & KG-51 in Russia. 29 night victories in Russia. One known victory, a Lancaster B, Mk 1, "R5632"; crashed into the North Sea, 19 mi. W of Den Haag, 24 July, 1942 (R.Snape). Three DB-3s and a Boston the night of 19-20 July, 1943. His first known Soviet night victory, two DB-3s on 17 April, 1943. A DB-3 on 23 April, 1943. Another Soviet, a B-25 SE of Schweindl (sic) on the night of 23-24 April, 1943. A Soviet DB-3 the night of 11-12 July, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on the night of 20-21 July, 1943. His 1st known western victory came on 9 May, 1942, four months after joining NJG-2. His stay in the west was brief, and he returned to Russia in May 1943 downing a DB-3 SE of Eydklau on 1 May, 1943. He was Kdr JG-100 in August, 1943. Numerous multiple victory nights including 5 AC on 21/22 January, 1944, the night he perished. His R/O in IV/NJG-5 (June 1943) was Herbert Kümmritz. In II/NJG-3 & NJG-2, it was Fw Friedrich Ostheimer ("Tame Boar" radar oper; survived) and Mech. Kurt Matzuleit, both safe the night of 21/22 January. Maj Sayn-Wittgenstein's body was found in a woods near Stendal. Buried at the German War Cemetery at Ysselsteyn, Holland, TH-1-2.	Archive Report Operational Record
22	Jensen, Heinrich Siegfried	Lt	6/30/1920	Löwenstedt	8		II/JG-51	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780884 (lost 12/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1944 at Galanta Hungary, now SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) (H. Breuer). Victory count is approximate, Magnus. Added: Lt Jensen was sd by an American fighter, possibly a P-38 of 14FG/49FS. Two Slovak sources show the pilot from 8/JG-51. Jensen buried in the War Cem., Bratislava, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), in Blk 2 among the unknown (D.Drury).
23	Buschmann, Franz	Maj	9/10/1913	Buschhausen	8	Lommel, Belgium	12/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/NJG-2 (12/43), Stab IV/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (1/44)	Ju 88C & R in I/NJG-2, Bf 110G-4 Wk# 710182 "D5 + FF" (lost) & Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710880 "D5 + AF" (lost 6/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27/28 June, 1944; shot down by an enemy night fighter at Bunsbeek, Belgium, 4 km north of Tirlemont, Be.. Buried Lommel, Block 49, Grave 104. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Schmalfeldt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Heinrich Bode, Gunner, bailed w/wounds. Bailed safely from Wk# 710182 on 29 May, 1944, when one engine caught fire and the crew was forced to bail near Gram Denmark due to his engine set onfire by enemy action. Remaining crew: Fw Josef Geiger also bailed safely, but Ofw Werner Schuldts chute failed to deploy and he was killed. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery in Esbjerg on 2 June, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling III EE882 "BU-J" of No.214 Sq.on 22 June, 1943, 30km NW of Vlieland (John Jones). Another, a Halifax 800 km N of Oostjan on 24 June, 1943. A Lancaster and a Halifax on 26 June, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington into the sea on 4 July, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" on 16 May, 1944, no location. An 8th, a "4 mot" on 22 May, 1944, no location. Paradie Archive Database has Lancaster ND522 shot down by Buschmann 1944-07-22 at 01:39 North of Mando Island	Paradie Archive Database ND522 Allied Losses Database ND522
24	Manz, Walter	Lt	8/7/1919		8		9/JG-53 (6/42 Africa), Stffüh 12/JG-53 (1/18/45 Kirrlach)	Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10111 (45% dam 6/26/42), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462867 "Blue 8 + -" (lost 1/25/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 January, 1945, when on a Work Flight, he was shot down at Kirrlach/Wiesenthal by a P-51 (Klaus Deschner). WIA 26 June, 1942 during a bombing at Sidi-Barrani (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Nasham 4 May, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 over Italy on 20 August, 1943. A 3rd, another p-38 over Italy on 30 August, 1943. Another known victory, a P-47 on 9 January, 1945. Magnus. His victories may be as high as 12.
25	Burkert, Erich M.	Oblt	8/30/1909	Bismarkhutte, Oberfranken, Germany	8	Courtesy Co de Swart	Jagerschule (J.Fl.Sch.or JFS) 5, JG-54, 7/JG-26 (6/19/42), 9/JG-26 (Dinant Be 1/44)	Fw 190A-3 in 7 Staffel (Gatschina, Russia), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410675 "Blue 6" (lost 1/21/44)	EK 1(9/11/43) & 2(3/25/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver(4/5/43)	71 combat missions. Served in Russia 6/43 where he is thought to have six additional victories. His 1st western victory, a "4 mot" victory, a B-17 42-30274 of 95BG, 335BS at Kasterlee, near Eindhoven, Holland on 17 August, 1943, in 7 Staffel. Note: Co DeSwart puts the location at Mol-Dessel Belgium. His 2nd "4 mot" victory, while in 9 Staffel, a B-17F # 42-3439 of 96BG, 413BS on 20 October, 1943, 3 km southest of Utrecht. It was flown by 2/Lt Charles F. Geyer and crashed in the village of De Bilt. Navigator 2/Lt Wm.J.Doherty and TG S/Sgt Frank Killarney evaded capture, after bailing from their crippled AC, with the help of Dutchman Richard van Nunen, at the risk of his own life, by German soldiers already out looking for the two Americans. In 9 Staffel, he was KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944 near Chivres-en-Lannois France, NE of Laon, in his G-6 in aerial combat with a P-47 of the 353rd FG, flown by Ace, Walter C. Beckham. Letter and photo from Co DeSwart on file re: Burkert. Buried in Lille-Harboudin, S. Fr., Rw 17, Gr 716. Reinterred Bourdon German Military Cemetery early 1960's
26	Mockel, Wilhelm	Lt			8		11/JG-77, 8/JG-77 (7/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163488 "Yellow ?" (98% dam 7/31/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 damaged during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, crashed at Corabia, pilot OK. Wingman for Lt. Heinrich Hackler, Stfkpt 11/JG-77. One known victory, a B-24 (w.b., well shot up) at Liegeplatz: Mizil/Rum (Romania) on 15 July, 1944. Magnus, 8 victories.
27	Schick, Walter	Lt	8/10/1920	Sinsheim	8		2/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9713 "Black 5" (lost 11/15/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 November, 1941 near Talzy (Taljcy?), no cause reported. Added: The VDK shows the place of death, and that of Lt Hans Hopp, as in the area of Lake Ilmen (Ilmensee), in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. He and Lt Hans Hopp, are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, a ZKB-19 on 5 July, 1941. An I-16 on 27 July, 1941. A 2nd, an R-5 on 9 August, 1941. An SB-3 on 23 September, 1941. An I-61 on 10 October, 1941. Another I-61 on 22 October, 1941. A "Trainer AC" on 24 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 13 November, 1941 (OKL List). Victories may be as high as 9 (LOCS).
28	Milius, Walter	Maj			8		9/NJG-1, 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (3/40), 1/NJG-3 (5/41), Stab III/NJG-3, 2/NJG-1 (6/43), Stab I/NJG-3	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360455 (lost 10/3/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 3/4 October, 1943 after rammed by an enemy fighter and bailed at Schwaneburger Moor, 3 km NE of Friesoythe (Balss). One known victory, a Manchester of No. 97 Sq. into the sea off Ijmuiden, 11 May, 1941. A Wellington over Bremen on 30 June, 1941. Three in one day; a Wellington at Ohrthausen, a Stirling at Vechta and a Stirling at Ankum, on 17 December, 1942. A Lancaster 12 km SW of Tilburg on 22 June, 1943. A Halifax 1 km N of Zetten on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax II at Aschot, 9 km N of Dienst on 4 July, 1943. Magnus Report, 11 victories.
29	Schlüter, Herbert	Oblt	9/22/1917	Holzhausen	8		2/JG-300 (6/44), 11/JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109G-6, Me 262	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 on 6 March, 1944, no location. A B-17 40 km from Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. A B-24 E of Zossen on 21 June, 1944. A B-24 50 km NE of Wien on 26 June, 1944. One known Me 262 victory, a B-17 in the Cottbus/Dresden area on 22 March, 1945. Magnus Report. This could be Lt Heinrich Schlüter. Magnus, 17 victories (approximate). Boiten 13 victories; 2 Night, 11 Day victories.
30	Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"	Fw			8	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (Finland), Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a Boston III and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 at Petsamo on 5 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 NW of Kirkenes on 27 June, 1944. Magnus Report. AKA Heinrich Friedrich. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories. Courtesy Christian König
31	Arnold, Walter	FhjOfw			8		9/JG-27 (8/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413544 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 8/18/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 reported lost on 18 August, 1944 during an emergency landing 30km NW of Paris, pilot returned. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Marburg on 6 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Typhoon S of Evreux on 17 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-26 60 km SW of Aachen on 3 October, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Mechernich on 17 December, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 in the Küstrin area on 24 March, 1945. His 8th, an Auster on 2 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
32	Asche, Heinrich	Uffz	9/27/1919		8		5/JG-54 (4/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530138 "Black 8" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 13 September, 1944 in aerial combat with a LaGG 5, 30 km northwest of Walk Pl. Qu. His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 3 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A 3rd, an "unnamed" Soviet a/c on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. This may very well be the Uffz Asche who surrendered with Wettstein in Denmark, making the treacherous flight from Libau, across the Baltic, with two rear passengers.
33	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)
34	Mackens, Walter	Ofw			8		1./JG 52, 3./JG 52 (07-8/42 S.U.), 1./JG 300 (09/43), 3./JG 300 (01/44)	Bf-109 F "Yellow 5" (dam 07/42), Bf 109G-6 (lost 05/01/44 near Linz/Rhein)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 due to enemy fire near Linz/Rhein. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an Il-2 on 6 October, 1942. A 3rd & 4th Soviet, an Il-7 and an Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A 5th Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. One known western victory, a "4 mot" at Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" WSW of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax N of Frankfurt on 24 December, 1943. Added: Crash-landed early 07/42 in Nowy-Grinew (CK)
35	Frankenberger, Heinrich	Fw			8		4/JG-53 (7/42; 10/42 Med; 5/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109F Trop, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10554 (lost 10/18/42; injured bailing 10km S of Cape Scaramia due to eng trouble), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441534 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/19/44)	EK 1 &2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24, a P-51 and a P-38 at Osnabrück. One known victory, perhaps his first, a Spitfire on 7 July, 1942. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 10 July, 1942. His 3rd, a Boston 15 km east of Mateur on 4 December, 1942. His 4th, a B-26 over Tabarka on 29 January, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1943. His 8th, now over Sicily, a P-40 30 km south of Cape Tramtola on 8 July, 1943.
36	Blaut, Heinrich Heinz	Uffz			8		3/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.), 1/JG-3 (12/42 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk# 13903 "White 13" (lost 12/8/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Soviet POW, 8 December, 1942 at Map Quad. 4915, cause unknown. "White 13" captured intact. His first known victory, two Il-2s on 14 October, 1942. Two more Il-2s over Stalingrad on 29 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 over Stalingrad on 30 November, 1942. An La-5 and an Il-2 over Stalingrad on 8 December, 1942.
37	Bierwirth, Heinrich Heinz	Ofw	3/5/1914	Bochum	8		5/JG-26 (7/41)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 120 (6/42), Fw 190A-3 Wk # 30353 "Black 11" (20% dam 8/27/42), Fw 190A-4 Wk # 2400 "Blk 5" (lost 11/27/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1942 after strafing a locomotive on the Dungeness Peninsula. The locomotive exploded, and the debris struck his A-4, causing him to crashing near Lydd, Kent. Buried Hawkinge Cem, Kent, German Plot "O", Row 5, Gr 8 (M.Croft). Severely wounded and bailed from his A-3 27 August, 1942 after being bounced at Arques by Spitfires of the "Eagle Squadron" (RAF No. 71). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 10 km northwest of Calais on 27 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Cape Gris Nez on 28 March, 1942. his 3rd, a Spitfire 8 km north of Calais on 8 April, 1942. his 4th, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Somme/Mündung area on 31 July, 1942. His 6th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. north of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire NW of Stab Valery-en-Caux on 24 August, 1942. His 8th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 350 Sq. 3 km northeast of Rue on 27 August, 1942.
38	Offterdinger, Heinrich	Maj	7/15/1912	Milan, Italy,	8		Regia Aeronautica Italiana, Kdr I/ZG-76 (6/44), Kdr IV/JG-300 (12/44), Kdr IV/EJG-2 (4/45)	Bf 110, Me 410A Wk# 120131 (lost 6/44), Bf 109G-10 "Green 45" & Fw 190A in IV/ JG-300, Me 163	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 13 June, 1944 when he was shot down near the Neuburg airfield in his Me 410. His R/O, Uffz Günther Brodde was killed in the incident. One known victory, a B-24 at Mainburg/Landshut on 13 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ofterdinger or Offerdinger. Added: Brodde buried in the War Ce. Neuburg/Donau-Alter-Friedhof, Blk öM, Row 77, no grave # specified. Offterdinger survived the war and died 15 December, 1989 (D.Drury(.
39	Sarge, Walter	Uffz			8		Stab I/JG-52 (4/43 S.U.), 1/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19991 "White 3" (lost 7/7/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 7 July, 1943, after downing his last victim (Magnus). He was in a dogfight with 8 LaGG-5s 25km north of Tomarkowka. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 9 April, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. Nos 3 & 4, both P-39s on 17 April, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-1 on 22 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 6 July, 1943. An 8th, a Soviet B-25 on 7 July, 1943.
40	Würfel, Otto	Lt	12/3/1920	Uelzen Niedersachsen	79		9/JG-51 (9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5846 (90% dam 9/18/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152599 "Black 4" (lost 2/23/44 at Polatsk, Belarus)	RK(5/4/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43) EP(12/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	POW 23 February, 1944, when his "Black 4" was rammed by Ofw Heinrich Dittlmann near Rogatchev. Was Ofw and promoted to Lt afterwards. Died on 22 December, 1944 in Camp 280/5 near Stalino. WIA 18 September, 1943 by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 2528. All his victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 SW of Karmanovo on 2 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Karmannovo/Subzoff areas on 3 September, 1942. A Pe-2 S of Zubtsowo on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 28 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 at Beredina-Luika on 5 September, 1943. Two Il-2s S of Staradid on 10 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Yak-9 NW of Yelnya, a LaGG-5 20 km N of Yelnya, on 15 September, 1943. Two Yak-7s E of Orscha on 13 October, 1943. Two LaGG-3s at Loyev and Gomel on 25 October, 1943. An Il-2 and two LaGG-5s E of Vitebsk on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 13 January, 1944. An Il-2, a Yak-9 and a LaGG-3 on 6 February, 1944. Four La-5s on 7 February, 1944. Six victories on 21 February, 1944. His last two victories before capture, a Pe-2 and a Yak-9 on 22 February, 1944. Photo
41	Krafft, Heinrich 'Gaudi'	Hptm	8/13/1914	Bilin Böhmen	78	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-51 (5/40), Stfkpt 3/JG-51 (2/42 Stolzy), JG-3, Kdr I/JG-51 (6/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E in 3/51, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 7221 "Yellow 7" (2/42), Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-3 Wk# 130539 "Black << + 3" (lost 12/14/42)	RK(3/18/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 December, 1942. Shot down in Wk# 0539 by AA fire southwest of Rzhev, near Bjelic and killed (beaten to death) by Soviet troops. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Hurricanes over Rotterdam, 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hawk-75 at Abbeville on 22 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 25 June, 1941. An I-16 on 29 June, 1941. A V-11 on 26 August, 1941. A triple Soviet victory on 31 August, 1941; all three DB-3s. An I-61 on 1 December, 1941. A triple victory on 6 December, 1941; two I-61s and a "BSch". Two I-61s on 10 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Lagodanaya on 23 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 November, 1942. Three Il-2s on 26 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. Two Il-2s in the Solamino/Barnicki areas on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 on 8 December, 1942. Victories 77 & 78, a LaGG-3 and a Pe-2 on 10 December, 1942, days before his death. Flew Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-51 in March 1942. 4 victories in the West. Nicknamed "Gaudi". Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories. Courtesy Christian König
42	Mietusch, Klaus	Maj	1918/08/05	Posen	75	> Courtesy CK	2/JG-26 (38), 7/JG-26 (9/39), Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (9/41), Kdr III/JG-26 (7/43)	Bf 109E-1 Wk # 2746(lost), Bf 109E-7 "White 13 + I and White 2 + I" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-3 & Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7147 in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440624 "Blk 22" (Etain 3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440640 "Blk 20", Werk # 162032 "Black 21", Werk # 162345 "Black 24" & Werk # 163445 "Black 22" (6/44 Villcoublay-Nord) w/ III Grp, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441646 "Black 25" (lost 9/17/44)	RK(3/26/44) EL(11/18/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EP(4/26/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (7/10/44)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1944. Fatally wounded in "Black 25" by a P-51 of 361FG, 376FS, flown by Lt Wm. R. Beyer, while landing at Rath-Aldekerk/Rhineland. Buried Düsseldorf Nordfriedhof, Block 112/0/117 (Rosseels). 10 Bombers. POW (Temp) 8 June, 1940, shot down by an RAF Hurricane in Wk# 2746. Injured in a TO accident due to eng. fail. at Gatschina in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 7147. Bailed successfully w/injuries 3/8/44 near Meppen in G-6 # 162032 "Blk 21", aerial combat with P-51s. Landing acc. 4/12/44 in G-6 # 162345 "Blk 24" hitting a bomb crater and turning over. Downed by an RCAF Spitire piloted by S/L G. Robertson of No. 411 Sq., 7/17/44 in G-6/U4 #440640 "Wh 20" One known victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1942 named ""Big Eagle" of the 93BG, flown by Capt. Alexander Simpson. Another B-17, either # 42-3192 "City of Albuquerque" of 303BG, 358BS, or # 42-5392 "Stric Nine" of 303BG, 427BS, both downed northwest of Breda on 19 August, 1943. His favoite wingman was Uffz Erhard Tippe. 452 missions. Shot down ten times. 15 victories in the East. His 65th victory, a P-38 N of Paris on 14 June, 1944. His last victory, a P-51 at Geldern on 17 September, 1944, the date of his death. His 109E-7 was "Yellow 13" in April 1941. Added: Alternate spelling: Mitusch on his grave marker (D.Drury). Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.	Allied Losses Database: Spitfire BS252 Peter Mollestad 1943-01-20
43	Heinrich, Kurt Wilhelm	Oblt			7 (4 in Spain)		2 Stf. J/88 Condor Legion (6/38), Stfkpt 7/ZG-26 (5/39), Stfkpt 1/JGr.-126 (9/39), Stfkpt 7/ZG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109B & E, Bf 110	Spanish Cross in Gold, EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA 20 May, 1940 (Magnus). Added: DOW 24 May, 1940 in a hospital in Koblenz (LOCS). One known victory, a Koolhoven southeast of Ghent, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd,both Hawk-75As on 20 May, 1940, no location given.
44	Dörr, Heinrich	Fw			7		4/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
45	Spies, Walter	Maj			7		7/JG-53(1/41), Kdr II/JG-53(6/41; 4/42 Comiso), Kdr I/JG-53(8/42), JG-1, I/JG-11, Kdr II/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109E-8 (1/41), Bf 109F-4 (6/41), Bf 110 in ZG-26, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130329 "Yellow 12" (lost 12/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 December, 1944 in his G-10, no cause and location reported. One victory, the first of Operation Barbarossa, was an SB bomber of the 40th High Speed Bomber Aviation Regt.. (This victory may be incorrectly attributed to Waler, and belonged to Wilhelm.) An Il-2 at Panschino on 18 August, 1942. Another Il-2 at Panschino on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 August, 1942. Two Il-2 S of Kotluban on 18 September, 1942. One known B-17 victory, his 7th, was on 17 April, 1943, while with I/JG-11. Magnus, 13 victories.
46	Grünlinger, Walter	OFw	1917/11/07	Tübingen	7		9./JG 26 (06/41), Stfkpt 10./JG 26	Fw 190 A-1 Werknr 070 (lost), Fw 190 A-2 (Inherited Prillers Werknr 552), Fw 190 A-2 "< + I" Werknr 20206 (CK), Fw 190A-4, Fw 190 A-5 Werknr 57287 (lost 04/09/43)	EP (1942 CK) EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	He renamed the AC "Rata", and was Priller's wingman. KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 in an Fw 190A-5 Werknr 57287 during aerial combat W of Norrent-Fontes, NE of Bomy, with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by Wing Cmdr Johnnie E. Johnson of 421 Sqd (Johnson's 19th kill) , one day after being named Stfkpt.10 Staffel! Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/11/425 (A. Rosseels). He escaped injury 27 March, 1942 when his A-1 crashed at Coquelles with a badly damaged engine from combat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 25 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km south of Dover on 4 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Typhoon 15 km NW of Cape Griz Nez on 9 April, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 10 km E of Zeebrugge on 16 May, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 30 kmW of Maesolouis on 12 August, 1943. A 6th, a B-17 of 305BG at Gilze-Rijen near Steenbergen on 19 August, 1943. A 7th, a Spitfire 15 km west of Cape Gris Nez on 29 August, 1943.
47	Henning, Horst	Hptm	1917/04/10	Danzig	7	Dietrich Courtesy CK	1./KG 77 (05/42), 8./NJG 3 (Haderslev De. 07/44)	Ju 88 A, Bf 110, Ju 88 G-1 "D5 + JS" Werknr 713496 (lost 08/10/44)	RK (22/05/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/12/41) EP (19/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KIC 7/8 October, 1944 on an operational flight in his Ju 88G-1 shortly after takeoff for an unknown reason, thought to be wind direction. He crashed in a field near Ustrup, southwest of Haderslev Denmark. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Walter Brändle (EK1+2, Wound Badge, Op Clasp, born 27/05/21 in Altenriet/Nürtingen, CK), Uffz Willi Dietrich (DKiG, Wound Badge,Op Clasp with pendant, born 05/11/20 in Ebingen/Württ., CK) and Ogefr Erich Einloth (DKiG, Wound Badge, Op Clasp with pendant, born 27/12/23 in Karlsruhe, CK). All were buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 13 October, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). He had at least 6 known Night victories in addition to destroying 20 AC on the ground, 23 trains and 3 AA batteries. 314 combat missions in KG 77. Alternate spelling: Hennig. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) from left to right: Einloth, Henning, Dietrich, Brändle (CK)
48	Horten, Walter	Hptm	11/13/1913		7	CourtesyChristian König	III/JG-134 (36), Stab/JG-26 Technical Officer (6/40), RLM Berlin (5/41)	Bf 109B & C, Bf 109E-1 "White 7 + I" (9/40 Channel)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Flew often as wingman for Adolf Galland. Galland didnt give up many victories for his wingmen! One victory, his first, a Defiant of No. 264 Sq., E of Canterbury, on 28 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Gravesend on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over London on 7 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 310 SQ. over the Thames Estuary on 18 (or the 15th?) September, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Hurricanes of RAF No. 303 Sq. at Guildford on 30 September, 1940. On page 63 in the "JG-26, Top Guns of the Luftwaffe" book by Caldwell, Horten states that he shot down seven aircraft by September, 1940, before being grounded as were all the Technical Officers. Believed known for his work on the Horten Ho 229 Flying Wing. Retired Bundeswehr Obstlt. Deceased 9 December, 1998. Alternate spelling: Horton. Courtesy Christian König
49	Burda, Heinrich	Fw			7	Courtesy Christian König	2 & 3/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 10/JG-3 (3/44)	Bf 109F in 42, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140031 (lost 3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 3 March, 1944 during a Test flight near Clenze, where he was identified; burial site unknown (Source: Lothar Wiegels). His first victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 1 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A 4th Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. His 5th, a Pe-2 on 7 October, 1942. His 7th victory, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. Magnus.
50	Scherer, Walter	Fw			7	Courtesy CK	2./JGr 102 (01/40), 8./ZG 26 (05/40)	Bf 109 D-1, Bf 110 C-4 "3U + GS" Werknr 3591 (lost 25/09/40)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge	POW 25 September, 1940 when, during an attack on Filton England, his port engine was set onfire from attacks by Spitfires of RAF Nos. 609 and 152 Sqs.. The Spitfires were piloted by P/O H.C.Mayers and P/O W.D.Williams, respectively. The AC crashed landed at Well Bottom, near Boyton, Wilts at 12:15 hours, killing the R/O-Gunner, Gefr Heinz Schumacher (born 31/03/1920 in Spandau, CK), buried CC, Blk 7, Gr 49. His 1st victory, a Blenheim south of Duisburg, 25 January, 1940. A second known victory, a Hurricane on 27 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 14 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Hurricane over England on 10 July, 1940. A 5th, another Hurricane on 29 July, 1940, no location. A 6th, a Spitfire over England on 18 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire over England on 3 September, 1940. Magnus, 10 victories. Added: Scherer decided to stay in the 110 and save his gunners life (probably knowning he was injured). While his gunner was already dead Scherer almost died too(CK).
51	John,	Uffz			7		5/JG-52	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 20 April, 1943. A 2nd Yak-1 on 30 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 1 May, 1943. A 4th, a Yak-1 on 4 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 22 May, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 28 May, 1943. A Magnus Report and Heinrich Breuer suggests this might be Horst John, basis unknown, but these 7 victories plus 6 posted to Horst equals the 13 thought to be attributed to Horst..
52	Hillgrüber, Ernst Walter	Ofw			7		7 & 9/JG-27 (6/41), 1/JG-27 (4/43)	Bf 109F in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 Werk# 19418 "White 8" in I Gruppe (lost 4/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 April, 1943, during aerial combat with fighters, having opposed the 306th BG N of Dieppe. Mombeek. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 at Vitebsk on 6 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A TB-3 on 17 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 27 July, 1941. His 5th victory, an I-16 NW of Petrokrepost on 6 September, 1941. His 6th victory, a DB-3 NE of Tschudovo on 11 September, 1941. One known desert victory, a Boston III 10 km southwest of Ain-el-Gazala on 23 March, 1942. Hit by British AA fire 2 April, 1942, while attacking shipping off Tobruk, he managed to force land in Axis territory. Magnus and other sources. The given name could be Walter Ernst as found elsewhere. Alternate spelling: Walther Hillgruber as in 9/JG-27 in July 1941.
53	Weihe, Hermann (Waldemar?)	Lt	2/24/1922		7		1/NJG-100 (7/44 S.U.; 3/45 Reich Def)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 4/19/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1945 near the Wittstock Austria airfield after an attack by an enemy Night Fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Walter Arndt, R/O; Uffz Artur Wende, Mechanic and R/O & Mechanic Fw Reinhard Pfeifer. All the crew are buried at the War Cemetery at Wittstock (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 July, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Another source suggests the loss occurred on 17 April, 1945.
54	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)
55	Nolting, Erhard	Ofhr			7		11/JG-3	Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/16/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a takeoff accident with Uffz Gerhard Kott, and died of those injuries 16 July, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 March, 1944, no location. A 2nd B-17 over Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 near Aschaffenburg on 13 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Vilsbiburg on 24 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) at Salzwebel-Klötz on 29 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 12 May 1944 near Camberg. Nolting may have been wingman for Walter Hagenah.
56	Holl, Walter	Fw			7		Erg/JGr West, 9/JG-26 (4/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (7/44 France)	Fw 190A-1 & 2, Fw 190A-3/U3, Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165146 "Black 13" (lost 7/19/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 19 July, 1944 at Boucouvillers when his "Black 13" spun in during a non-operational flight. One known victory, a B-17 on 13 June, 1943. Another, a B-17 60 km NNW of Juist on 17 July, 1943. His 3rd victory, a B-17 65 km N of Terschelling on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 in the Saar- Hünsruck Forest on 28 July, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire E of Falaise on 15 July, 1944. Magnus, 7 victories.
57	Fütscher, Hugo	Fw			7	Courtesy Oleg Marin	NJG-2, 11/NJG-3, 7/NJG-3	Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 712276 "D5 + CR (or CL) (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by ack ack near Huy during a ground attack against road and rail targets in Belgium (Boiten). Remaining crew: Lt Ulrich Fiedler (POW) R/O; Ogefr Friede Heuke (MIA) Gunner and Uffz Heinrich Bode (KilledInAction (KIA)) Engr. (Rosseels). One known victory, his 6th, a B-17 4 km NW of Plantlünne on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 NW of Helgoland on 10 February, 1944. A "4 mot" north of Ebsjerg on 7 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Fuetscher (Magnus with 13 victories). Boiten, 10 victories, 7 night, 3 day.
58	Geisen, Walter	Lt	03/05/23 (CKönig)		7		2./Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 23 (10/40-01/41), LKS 4 (01-15/41), JFS 2 (10/41-01/42), 3./JFS 4 (01-08/42), Erg./JGr. West (08-12/42), 7./JG 5 (12/42-06/43) (CKönig)	Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13785 "White 10" (lost 6/22/43)	EK 1 (24/05/43) & 2 (17/02/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (10/03/43)	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1943; Aerial combat with Soviet Hurricanes, Airfield Artika (Murmansk). Parachuted from too low an altitude. His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 17 February, 1943. A P-2 on 29 April, 1943. Another Hurricane on 22 May, 1943. A P-39 on 24 May, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 on 5 June, 1943. Nos. 6 & 7, both Hurricane IIcs of 767 IAP PVO on 22 June, 1943, the same day of his death. Added: St.Sgt. Zubkov in the Hurricane of 767 IAP managed to shoot the Bf 109 of Geisen down (CKönig).
59	Humburg, Heinrich Heinz	OFw	1915/10 (CK)		7	Courtesy CK	Legion Condor, Jagdschule Werneuchen, Erg. JGr. Merseburg, (-05/40), 9./JG 26 (05-09/40 Channel), flight school ('40-'43, CK), 9./JG 26 (09/43), Luftdienstkdo. 2 / III. Venlo (10/43), 12/43 Reich Def), III./JG 26 (02/44), III./EJG 2 (02/45, CK), JG 7 (03/45, CK)	Bf 109E, Bf 109G-4/R6, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20702 "Wh 1 + I" (lost 12/16/43), Me 262 in JG-7	Spanish Cross (CK) EK 1 & EK 2 (09/40, CK) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (28/09/44, CK)	His first victory, a Spitfire E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. WIA 16 December, 1943 when he ran out of fuel and crashed in "White 1" at Hoya Weser, injuring himself. Added: Hospitalised in early 01/44 following illness (CK). Four known victories in JG-26; 2 P-47s; one at Rugles, a P-51 (9/27/44 at Arnhem) and a B-17 between August and September, 1944. A P-47 at Yerville on 7 June, 1944. A P-47 at Rugles on 17 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 7th, an "e/a" in February, 1945, no date given. Added: Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. Combat missions in Legion Condor as Mech in 1937. Acc. to Jägerblatt 3/90 he was shot down 3 times and had to bail out of the 109 Gs in doing so on 3 occasions." Deceased on 05/05/90. (CK) Courtesy CK
60	Harjes, Walter	Oblt			7		I/JG "Herrmann", 1/JG-300 (10/43)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/23/44 at Aldekerk)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1944, crashing at Aldekerk-Geldern after combat with a Mosquito. One known victory, a B-17 II at Swinemünde on 17 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. A 5th, a "4 mot" at Hannover on 18 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Harjve (1/23/44 loss).
61	Jessen, Heinrich	Oblt	6/29/1917		7		Legion Condor (39), 3/JG-26 (10/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (10/43)	Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470048 "White 2" (lost)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 10 January, 1944 when he was rammed by another AC, flown by Fhr. Meyer, as he was landing his "White 2" at Florennes airfield after a patrol flight. Buried Bourdon France, Block 4/2/50. One known victory, his 1st, an Il-2 on 16 February, 1943, 15 km S of Adler. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. Nos 3 & 4, a MiG-3 and a Pe-2 on 28 February, 1943. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A 7th, a MiG-3 on 15 March, 1943. All seven victories in the Soviet Union. Magnus.
62	Kiesling, Walter	Ofw			7		NJG-3	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) February, 1945 (exact date unknown). Victory count is approximate, Magnus.
63	Kratz, Bernard Benno	Fw			7		3/NJG-6 (8/43), 2/NJG-6 (7/44), 1/NJG-6 (9/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160763 "2Z + HL" (dam 1/25/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 25 March, 1945 near Oppenheimer bridge by ack-ack during a strafing run (Boiten). WIA 25 January, 1945 after being attacked by 3 P-51s, crashing at Schriesheim. His R/O Fw Heinrich Frankenbach was uninjured. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin (Nauen) on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Miesenheim on 20 December, 1943. A 3rd & 4th on 27 April, 1944; a Lancaster near Reichental and a "4 mot" near Gansbach. A 5th, a Lancaster at Mössingen on 25 July, 1944. A 6th, a Lancaster at Sindelfingen on 29 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 NW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. Navigator named Frankenbach.
64	Kropf, Wilhelm "Willi"	Ofw	2/27/1918		7		III/JG-301, 7/JG-301 (3/44 Zerbst)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 3/29/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, and "unident" AC (n.l) near Sachau on 29 March, 1944. This ac, his only in 7/JG-301, reported to be a B-17 at 1345 hours (Heinrich Breuer). Magnus Report, 7 victories. Added: KIA 29 March, 1944 near Stolpke (or Solpke), which is near Sachau; no further detail. No VDK burial detail found (D.Drury).
65	Zeller, Joachim Heinrich	FhjFw	1922		7		9/JG-26 (4/44) Stab III/JG-26 (6/44, 9/44 Mönchen Gladbach), JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 780851 (or 780841) "Black 22" (lost 9/25/44), Me 262 in JG-7	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 25 September, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 22" with a Spitfire, crashing near Arnhem. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. All 7 victories in JG-26. 26 missions (H.Breuer). A P-51 W of Simbach on 24 April, 1944. Two P-51s, one P-47 and 3 P-38s between June and September, 1944. His 1st victory, a P-51 at Emmerich on 17 September, 1944. The 1st P-38 was downed north of Paris on 14 June, 1944. The 2nd P-38 at Chatres-Etampes on 23 June, 1944, an Uffz at the time. The 3rd P-38 at Lisieux on 4 July, 1944, still an Uffz.
66	Hoeckner, Walter	Maj	10/24/1914	Berlin Zehlendorf	68		JG-52, 6/JG-77 (3/41-6/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (1/43), Kdr II/JG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/JG-4 (1/44-8/44 Italy)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3447 (30% dam; flak at Odessa Süd, pilot OK), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5288 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 10/30/41; combat Sinjawka, pilot retd) in JG-77, Bf 109F, Fw 190A-5(1/43), Fw 190A-6 "Red 2", A-6 "Red 1" (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460391 "Red 2" (lost 8/25/44)	RK(4/6/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KIFA 25 August, 1944 at Ziegenhain/Hesse when his Bf 109G-14 Wk# 460391 "Red 2" ground looped during takeoff. His 1st victory, a Beaufort at Brest on 14 March, 1941 (Perry Claims). On 25 June, 1941, he downed 8 Soviet SB bombers in the vicinity of Odessa. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. Two Il-2s on 16 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 21 February, 1943. Two P-40s on 27 February, 1943. On 5 March, 1943, he downed 6 victories in one day, 4 Il-2s and 2 P-40s. On March 7, 1943, he duplicated the feat by downing another six Soviets, two P-40Cs and four Il-2s. Downed a Soviet P2-2 on 5 May, 1943. His 60th victory, a B-17 12 km SW of Münster on 10 October, 1944, the same day he was shot down in his A-6 "Red 1". Shot down without injury in his A-6, 10 October , 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Two P-40s on 13 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). A P-47 on 17 May, 1944 and a P-40 on 18 May, 1944 (Perry). Over 500 combat missions, 56 victories in the East, 5 bombers. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Alternate spelling: Höckner.
67	Jung, Heinrich	Hptm	8/15/1912	Offenbach am Main	68		3/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-54 (2/43)	Bf 109E & F in 41, Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1187 "Black <<" (lost 7/30/43)	RK(11/12/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/30/42) EP(11/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Werk# 1187, in aerial combat with La-5 Russian fighters, 10 km east of Mga S.U. airfield. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An I-26 on 20 January, 1942. An I-18 on 28 January, 1942. Two I-18s on 23 February, 1942. An I-26 on 4 April, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 3 km W of Poppotna on 30 May, 1942. A MiG-3 at Bologoye, Kalinin Oblast, on 10 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two Yak-1s on 22 August, 1942. An La-5 on 14 November, 1942. An La-5 on 4 December, 1942. A Boston on 5 January, 1942. A Yak-1 on 2 February, 1943. A MiG-3 on 28 February, 1943. A P-2 on 6 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-7B on 23 June, 1943. An La-5 on 13 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 16 July, 1943. Two more on 19 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. On right Courtesy Christian König
68	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.
69	Hackler, Heinrich "Heinz"	Lt	12/14/1918	Siegen	67	Courtesy FindAGrave	Stab III/JG-77 (9/42 Nikolskoye, S.U.), 8/JG-77 (1/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-77 (11/44, 1/45 Dortmund)	Bf 109F(Trop) in Stab/JG-77, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10472 "Black 3" (9/42), Bf 109G "Yellow 1", Bf 109K-4 Werk # ? "Yellow 10" (11/44), Bf 109K-4 Wk# 330196 "Yellow 1"(lost 1/1/45)	RK(8/19/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/43) EP(3/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after flying his K-4 into barrage balloon cables at Raamberg, near Antwerp. His left wing torn off, he plunged to the ground at Raamberg Holland, north of Zundert (DeSwart), near Moeren. At least five victories in the Desert, including a P-40 10 km northeast of Magrun on 18 November, 1942. Half his victories in the East. During Operation Barbarossa on 26 September, 1941, he shot down 5 Soviet aircraft ion the vicinity of Perekop Isthmus. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A P-2 on 21 September, 1942. His 50th, a Spitfire of No.232 Sq. W of Tebourba, piloted by F/Lt Frank Sorensen (Pierre Lagace). His 57th victory, a B-24 during the Balkan Campaign on 4 April, 1944. His 58th, a B-24 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. His 59th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 15 April, 1944. His 60th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. His 61st, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 66th, a B-24 over Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 67th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. Buried in the German Cemetery at Ysselstein , Sec. X, Row 11, Grave 260. Magnus, 56 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories.
70	Döbrich, Hans Heinrich	Lt	3/24/1916	Sonneberg, Thüringen	65	Courtesy Christian König	6/JG-5 (Artic Front-S.U.)	Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10169 "Yellow 9 + -" (7/19/42), Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 10" (8/42), Bf 109G-2/R6 Trop Werk # 13916 "Yellow 10", Bf 109G-2/R6 Trop Werk # 14800 "Yellow 10" (3/43 Finland), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 15617 (Norway 6/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk # 20088 (lost 7/16/43)	RK(9/19/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/42) EP(8/17/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	On 19 July, 1942 he was forced to bail 20 km west of Murmaschi Russia from his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10169 "Yellow 9" after his radiator was hit by fire from a Yak-1. He spent the next seven days walking back to the Staffel. His combat ended 16 July, 1943 after a serious third wound, to the face, shot down near Fiskerhalsen by Soviet fighters of YAK-1, and forced to bail into Petsamo Fjord. 248 missions, additional 19 victories unconfirmed. He was known to have flown Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 10" at Petsamo in June, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Deceased 6 April, 1984. Courtesy Christian König
71	Hermichen, Rolf Günther	Maj	7/25/1918	Wernigerode Harz	64		II/ZG-1 (41 in S.U.), II/SKG-210, Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (1/43), Kdr I/JG-11 (3/44), Kdr II/JG 104 (10/44)	Bf 110, Fw 190A-5; Ar96, Fw 190A-7 in JG-11, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JG-104	RK(3/26/44) EL(2/19/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EP(1/5/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (1/5/42), Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	26 four engine Bombers. 629 combat missions.His 1st known western victory, a Beaufort near Lister on 9 February, 1941, while serving in III/ZG-76 (Perry Claims). 8 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 18 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 19 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 7 March, 1943. His 50th victory, a B-24 at Holzminden on 20 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid when he commanded I/JG-11 at Rotenburg. His 55th victory on 6 March, a B-17 in the Ahlhorn area. One known victory, a P-47C # 41-6238 of 4FG, 336FS on 28 July, 1943, just west of Rotterdam. Another was a P-47 of 78FG on 30 July, 1943, either L/Col Melvin F Mc Nickle (POW) or his wingman, Lt Byers, both in the Ravenstein-Elden area in Holland. He was the last to command II/JG-104. Bowers/Lednicer, 64 victories. 629 combat missions.
72	Hoffmann, Heinrich	Ofw	3/8/1913	Worms	63		3/JG-77 (5/40) redesignated 3/JG-51 (9/40), IV/JG-51 (11/40), 12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "Brown 4 (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12876 "Brown 5" (lost 10/3/41)	RK(8/12/41) EL(10/19/41 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Oper. Clasp	MIA 3 October, 1941 after being shot down in "Brown 5" by a Russian Il-2 near Shatalovo, possibly the victim of Lt Sergeyev of 233 IAP. At the time of his death, he was among the leading fighter pilots of JG-51. 258 missions. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. 55 victories on the Leningrad front, before his unit was returned to the Central combat zone 8 September, 1941. Often flew as wingman for Heinz Bär. Wounded 3 October, 1941 per his Flugbuch. A Reservist called up for active duty, his first and only western victory was a RAF Spitfire on 7 September, 1940, after his 147th combat mission. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. He was the first non-com to receive the Oakleaves to the RK, and the first to receice it Posthumously. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rzhev (Rshew), Russia (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
73	Witzleb, Hans-Heinrich (CK)	Oblt	1919/09/15 (CK)	03.05.44 Oblt., 7./NJG 1. 03.12.44 Oblt., appt Stafü 7./JG 6. 16/17.04.45 Oblt., 7./NJG 1. Credited with 7 victories.	6-7		I./NJG 3 (-07/42-04/43, CK), 4./NJG 1 (08/43 CK), III./NJG 1 (11/43-01/44 CK), Stfkpt 7./NJG 1 (03/44-04/45 CK)	Bf 110 G-4	EK 1 & 2 at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	One known victory, a "4 mot" S od Aachen on 31 March, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" 70 km NW of Lille on 21 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Maibach-Harz on 3 May. 1944. Added: One known victory, a Mosquito the night of 16/17 April, 1945 Deceased on 03/01/1973 , buried at Bremen-Riensberg. (CK)
74	Lüder, Rudolf	Hptm	9/20/1908	Graz	6	Courtesy Christian König	Stfkpt 2(Erg)/JG-53 (1/41), Acting Kdr IV(Z)/JG-5 (10/43), Stab/JG-5 (4/44 S.U.)	Bf 109E-8 (1/41), Bf 110, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (dam 4/7/44), Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 7 April, 1944 when he overran a landing at Alakurtti in his G-6 (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944, while on a mission with Heinrich Ehrler. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Boston III on 16 October, 1944. Courtesy Christian König
75	Kopperschläger, Heinrich	Uffz			6		Flugzeugführer 1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy), Instr Erg/JG-53 (1/41)	Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5111 (lost 1/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 15 January, 1941, crashing at the training facility at St Jean dAngely, cause not given (Prien). His first victory, a Hurricane over the English Channel on 12 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of London on 15 September, 1940. Magnus. Per a text in the JG-53 Chronicles (Prien), Kopperschläger scored a victory over a Morane in the Laon-Couvron area on 3 June, 1940, along with one by Lt Zeis.
76	Kornatzki, Hans Günther von	Obstlt	6/22/1906		6		Kdr II/JG-52 (8/40 Peuplingues), Sturmstaffel 1/JG-1 (1/44), JG-3, Kdr II(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44)	Ar 65 (4/35), Bf 109C,D & E in JG-52, He-51, Fw 190A-6 "White 1" in JG-1, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681424 "Green 3" (lost 9/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 shortly after his 6th victory! Stfkpt in 3/Fl Grp Damm in April, 1935. Channel pilot. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, leading Sturmstaffel 1. His 5th victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Beckum-Hamm on 23 March, 1944. A 6th victory, a B-17 E of Helmstedt on 12 September, 1944. He seems to be the person credited with the idea of the Rammtrager concept, with led to the Sturmgruppes. Another source states his name as Horst Günther. Another, Walter. Another, Hans Georg. Alternate spelling: Kornatski. Added: on 12/09/44 his a/c was damaged during the attack on the bombers, he attempted a forced landing SW of Magdeburg. Unfortunately he clipped high-tension cables and crashed into the ground (CK). Sturmstaffel 1: 5 Left Maj. von Kornatzki
77	Lüdecke, Friedrich	Lt	10/6/1920		6		JG-26, 6/JG-5 (1/43)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 9698 "Yellow 14 + -" (lost 1/25/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 25 January, 1943; shot down at Bojarskaja Russia (source: SIG Norway). Another source suggests the date of 21 January, 1943. Alternate spelling: Lüddecke. Released from Russian captivity on 25 May, 1949 (Source: Heinrich Breuer). Deceased 16 December, 2002. Bowers/Lednicer, 6 victories.
78	Allmenröder, Günther	Fw			6		6/JG-51 (1/43 Africa)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 (Trop) Werk # 10809 "Yellow 7" (lost 1/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW January, 1943 , exact date uncertain. Magnus and Heinrich Breuer suggests 17 January, 1943, yet he had at least one OKL victory after this date. One known Desert victory, a P-38 10 km east northeast of Tunis on 7 January, 1943. His 2nd, another P-38 90 km west of Gabes on 12 January, 1943. His 3rd, a B-26 20 km east of Gafra on 15 January, 1943 and his 4th, a P-38 10 km southeast of Kebili on 22 January, 1943. Alternate spelling: Almenroeder or Almenröder.
79	Osswald, Heinrich	Oblt			6		1/JG-3 (9/40), 4/JG-77 (1/43)	Bf 109E in JG-3, Bf 109F & G-6 (Trop) Werk # 16424 (lost 3/22/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1943 (Magnus). Added: SD by fighters in Map Quad Pl.Qu.04144 (Qu.Meister File). His first known victory, a Spitfire SE of London on 2 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 August, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk 20 km northeast of Zidjen on 11 January, 1943. Another, his 4th, a Spitfire 2 km west of Thala on 23 February, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 7 March, 1943. His 6th, an Aircobra 23 km southeast of La Fauconnerie on 13 March, 1943. Alternate spelling: Osswalt.
80	Eickhoff, Heinrich	Fw			6		9/JG-27 (5/44), 12/JG-27 (8/44 France)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413722 "Blue 1 + I" (lost 8/23/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944 south of Forvy, cause unknown. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 50 km N of Brück-a.d.-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 3rd & 4th, both B-17s, 45 km S of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. His 5th, a Spitfire at the Bernay airfield on 15 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 at Meulan-les-Mureaux on 19 August, 1944.
81	Nöcker, Heinrich	Fw	1917/10/26		6	left with Gefr. F. Rademacher Courtesy CK	5./JG 132 (03/38), JFS 2 (07/40), 8.(Erg)/JG 53 (10/40), I./JG 1 (12/40 Bergen), 3./JG 1 (04/41 de Kooy airfield, Holland), 6./JG 51 (11/42 Africa)	Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 3", Bf 109 F-2 "Yellow 5" Werknr 12854 (20% dam 4/42), Bf 109 G-2 "White 9" Werknr 10706 (lost 26/11/42)	EK 1 (14/06/41 CK) & EK 2 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (12/07/41)	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1942 during aerial combat, at Medjez-el-Bab, 2.5 miles NW of Testour, Tunisia (Bf 109 Loss List). 63 combat mission and 80 convoy escorts prior to his assignment in Afrika.. His first victory, a Blenheim W of Hoek-van-Holland on 23 March, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 100 km NW of Texel on 25 May, 1941. Nos. 3 & 4, both Blenheims N of Texel on 4 June, 1941. Another source says these two victories were French. A 5th victory, a Mosquito west of Helgoland on 20 June, 1942. A 6th, a Mosquito west of Helgoland on 2 July, 1942. Rolling out of a landing in "Yellow 3", he hit a hole and ended up nose down. He did a belly landing in "Yellow 5" on 19 April, 1942, 20 % damaged, pilot OK. Courtesy CK
82	Schlömann, Heinrich	Uffz	3/17/1922		6		4/JG-54 (6/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531056 "White 7 (lost 8/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 August, 1944 in "White 7"; crashed "into the sea". His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 and an Il-2 on 19 June, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 20 June, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 21 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 30 June, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944.
83	Breitfeld, Hans Heinrich	Hptm			6		Stab I/NJG-5 (7/44), 9/NJG-5 (8/44), 3/NJG-5	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 9 April, 1945; crash landing at Lübeck airfield, cause not given (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Creil on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" N of Chaumont on 15 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Nancy on 25 July, 1944. A 4th "4 mot" E of Königsberg, and a 5th and 6th "4 mot" W of Königsberg, on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report & Boiten, 9 victories. Alternate spelling: Breitfeldt (Boiten).
84	Braun, Gottlieb	OFw			6		7./ZG 26 (Reich Def), III./ZG 26 (03/43 Med CK)	Bf 110 G-2 "3U + GR" Werknr. 120011 (lost 14/10/43), Bf-110 "DO + PI" (05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43)(CK)	Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17/12/42) EP (01/05/44 CK) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 near Frankfurt am Main, cause unknown. His R/O Uffz Kurt Schirrmeister was also KilledInAction (KIA). (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). These first three known victories were B-17s in the Meppen area on 8 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 10 km NNE of Münster on 10 October, 1943. A 6th, another B-17, same day, no location. Added: Find another Braun in a Flugbuch who flew with Radop Walter Stolz in III./ ZG 26 on 05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43 on transit (Munich-Vicenca- Rome-Neapel-Catania) and sea escort flights (CK).
85	Kugler, Walter	Fw		Vienna	6		6/JG-300 (8/43), 5/JG-300 ( 5/44), 3/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (12/44 High Alt.Staffel)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA in December 1944 in aerial combat, detail unknown. One known victory, a Lancaster 25 km WSW of Brandenburg on 1 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 5 km SE of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" in the Rühr 23 May, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Kassel on 16 June, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-17 SW of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 SW of Debrecen on 21 August, 1944.
86	Hillecke, Otto Heinrich	Lt	3/10/1916		6		6/JG-26 (France 1940), Stab II/JG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109E-1 Werk# 1149 in 6/JG-26	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1940 at Waltrop, SE of Haltern, by Blenheim return fire. He broke his neck attempting to bail out. 59 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A over Antwerp, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 over Lille, 16 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Cambrai, 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 24 May, 1940. His 5th, a Avro Anson over the English Channel, 29 May, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Hilleke.
87	Schirra, Helmuth Heinrich?	Uffz			6		4/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14999 "White 7 + -" (lost 7/19/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 July, 1943 believed due to flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 88239. His first known victory, a Yak-1 on 23 June, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2(m.H.) on 7 July, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 12 July, 1943. Magnus, 8 victories.
88	Melschert, Heinrich Heinz	Fw			6		10(Nacht)/ZG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	Killed 28 May, 1943, no further detail (Boiten). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 on 12 March, 1943. A 2nd, a TB-7 on 22 March, 1943. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 15 April, 1943. Nos 4, 5, & 6, all night victories, two Bostons and a DB-3F on 18 April, 1943. Alternate spellings: Melchert (Magnus) and Melchart (Boiten). The Melschert spelling found on the OKL Claims List.
89	Heidrich, Hans Werner	Oblt	4/12/1909		6		2/JG-53 (8/40), Stab III/JG-53 (12/40), 8/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem), 10/JG-1 (7/41), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (9/42 - 11/42), Stfkpt 6/JG-51 (12/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 (4/41), Bf 109G in 3/JG-1, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14543 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/12/43) in 6/JG-51	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 during aerial combat opposing the Allied landings in N. Africa. He was the victim of a P-40F, piloted by 2/Lt Walter Scholl of 59FS, 33FG, and crashed near the Thelepte airfield, Tunisia, no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). He was a close friend of Oskar Ziesig. His first two victories, while in 2/JG-53, both Spitfires; one 5km S of Isle Wight, the other, 12km S of Portland. During the Battle of Britain, he was known to have "damaged" a Spitfire on 1 December, 1940, no location given (Perry Claims). A 4th, a P-38 10 km east of Mateur on 3 December, 1942. On 2 January, 1943, he scored two victories, both P-38s; one 10 km southwest of Caubellat, the other 10 km southwest of Medjez-el-Bab. Victory count may be higher (Magnus).
90	Nawrath, Heinz	Uffz			6	Courtesy Christian König	3/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20659 "Yellow 5" (lost 10/5/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 5 October, 1943, the day of his last victory when he collided at Kertsch IV with Wk# 27000, piloted by Lt Gustav Wiesmahr (killed). His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 5 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-7 on 13 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 19 September, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1943.
91	Höhnisch, Heinrich	Uffz			6		1/JG-53 (10/39 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim; 5/40 Douzy) . Added: Stab/ JG 53 (late 1939)(CKönig)	Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 12", Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1508 "White 5" (lost 9/9/40)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(9/9/40) Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 9 September, 1940; shot down with wounds, crashing at Cherry Tree Farm, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill (Prien). Added: (probably by Flight Leutnant Wilf Clouston of 19th Sqn. (CKönig)). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Sedan, 14 May, 1940 (added: (possible PO Charles Jeffries of 3th Squadron bailed out unwounded (CKönig)). His 2nd & 3rd, same day, both Battles southwest of Sedan. His 4th, a Morane 406 northwest of Reims, 9 June, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Hurricanes W of Portland on 13 August, 1940. Survived the war. Magnus. Added: His White 5 was slightly damaged in an air combat on 13/08/40.
92	Prues, Walter	Oblt			6		8/NJG-1 (3/44), 7/NJG-1 (6/44 Leuwaarden, NL)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140317 "G9 + SR" (lost 8/4/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August, 1944; shot down during aerial combat by B-17 return fire over Maribo Denmark. His R/O this date, Fw Josef Peters(KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Heinz Aleit, Gunner, survived by parachuting. Prues was found 58 years later in his AC in the marshes at Maribo, and buried in the Soldiers Cemetery in Copenhagen. One known victory, a Lancaster III, JB736 "PM-N" of No 103 Sq., piloted by F/O James G. Johnston (KilledInAction (KIA)), N of Limburg/Lahn, Germany, the night of 30/31, 1944. Another, a Lancaster 18 km SW of Poix on 1 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" SW of Romilly on 4 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Ushant on 8 May, 1944. A Lancaster 26 km SE of Lisieux on 10 May, 1944. His 6th, a Lancaster on 23 June, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). (see Archive Report)	Operational Record
93	Lülwes, Heinrich "Heinz"	Ofw			6		5/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (3/43), 1/JGr.-Öst (12/43)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5470 "Black 7" (lost 12/31/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 31 December, 1943, over France, when his ac was affected by an explosion, most likely during an attack on Allied bombers (D.Drury). One known victory, his first known Soviet, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 29 July, 1941. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 5 October, 1941. A 4th, an Il-2 on 15 March, 1943. Added: Another source identifies an unidentified Soviet (?) ac victory on 21 July, 1941, which is not on the OKL Claims List. Victory number six, a B-17 W of Saintes (St.Thomas?), Frances, 31 December, 1943 (D.Drury). Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Lülwas & Lülmens (?).
94	Sauerwein, Heinrich	Ofw			6		5/ZG-76 (5/40), 2/ZG-101 (2/44), 6/NJG-101 (2/44)	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destoyer Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both Hurricanes on 18 May, 1940, no location given. A 3rd, a Blenheim in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. A 4th, a Spitfire 10 km NNE of Rye on 11 September, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire into the sea at Map Quadrant 34.7 on 15 September, 1941. A 6th, a B-17 at Ostrand Memingen on 25 February, 1944. Also an "unconfirmed B-17 on the 25th, no location. The 1944 notations are attributed to an Ofw Sauerwein, and I have placed them with Heinrich, perhaps erroneously. May be two different persons. I think the ZG and NJG designations may be one or the other. Alternate spelling: Saüerein
95	Klötzer, Walter	Fw			6		2/JG-27 (3/45)	Bf 109G or K "Red 5" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Minden. Magnus. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. One known victory, his 6th, an Auster S of Duisburg on 11 March, 1945.
96	Rudolph, Heinrich	Oblt	9/11/1912		6		Stfkpt 1/JG-11	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550446 "White 11" (lost 12/11/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 at Deutsche Bucht (German Bight), bailed over the North Sea. One known victory, his 3rd, a B-17 35 km NE of Kiel on 29 July, 1943. His 4th, same day, another B-17 at Jägel-Hüttener Berge. His 5th, a B-17 at Daxweiler, by Bad Kreuznach on 17 August, 1943. A 6th, a B-17 into the sea on 9 October, 1943.
97	Gieseke, Herbert	Ofw			6		3/NJG-3, 1/NJG-3 (5/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621642 "D5 + GH" (interned Ireland 5/5/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" 40 km S of Duisburg on 13 June, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Radio Beacon "Carl" on 23 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Abbeville on 25 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" into the North Sea, off Kiel, on 17 August, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. A 6th, a Stirling on 2 December, 1944, no location. He flew his Ju 88 from Grove Denmark to Gormanston Ireland on 5 May, 1945 with two other crewmen, Uffz Horst Walter Schmidt and Ogefr Bernhard Kruschyna. The crew were interned and the AC was turned over to the RAF, namely the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, flown by Capt Eric Melrose Brown. The RAF serial # became VK888. Magnus Report & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Giesecke.
98	Schwerdtner, Heinrich Hironimus Ritter von	Lt	2/7/1922	Klagenfurt	6		2/JG-53 (12/41; 2/42 Med)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7298 "Black 12" (lost 2/7/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 7 February, 1942, colliding with another Bf 109, Werk # 7262, piloted by Lt Erich Thomas, upon landing at Gela (Prien). One known victory, his first, a Spitfire on 18 August, 1940, no location, a Flieger at the time. A 2nd, a Hurricane south of La Valetta (Malta) on 22 December, 1941. Magnus, 9 victories.
99	Krieger, Walter	Lt	1907		6		6/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5558 "Yellow 6" (lost 6/25/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1941 over Russia. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 14 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane E of Margate on 24 August, 1940, a Fw at the time. A Spitfire northeast of Calais, 6 May, 1941. A second Spitfire, same day, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dungeness on 7 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Calais on 6 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941.
100	Gottlob, Heinrich Heinz	Oblt			6		6/JG-26 (9/40), III/JG-26 (6/41 Channel)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7690 (lost 6/25/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	On 25 June, 1941, he was shot down at Hardinghem by Spitfires with severe head and facial wounds. He eventually returned to JG-26, in a ground capacity. His first victory, a Spitfire at Littlestone and a second Spitfire "damaged" on 6 September, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire at London on 20 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over the Thames on 23 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Ramsgate on 5 November, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire southwest of Dungeness on 16 June, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Calais on 23 June, 1941. His military career began in 1929 where he was a Reichswehr soldier.

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