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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Meyer, Otto	Ofw	17/05/14	Gevensleben - Helmstedt	Buried at Mariensbad. Credited with more than 300 missions.		Grosse KFS (06/41), 4./KG 55 (04/42-04/43), 14.(Eis)/KG-55 (late 1943), Flieger-Sonderkommando of the OKL (02/44)	He-111 H-16 Werk # 160906 "G1 + BY" (dam 15/06/43), Me-262 A-1 Werk # 500103 (lost Eger 23/02/45)	RK (29/02/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (28/04/43) EP (28/09/42 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (15/06/43) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KIC 23 February, 1945 in his Me 262 for unknown reasons. He had been assigned to the ac factory at Eger and crashed not far from the Eger airfield. 300+ combat missions. His known 14(Eis crew): Uffz Josef Lammel, Obs (DK-G 10/17/43); Fw Willi Dede, R/O (DK-G 6/17/43) and Ofw Johann Hanninger, Flt Engr (DK-G 3/20/44). His long time Flt Engr, Fw Karl Schäfer, was also an RK Holder (May, 1945). Added: WIA on 15/06/43 when hit by Flak near Chernyhevsky. Buried at Mariensbad Block F, Row 5, Grave 115 (CK)
2	Hallenberger, Wilhelm Willi	Lt	1921/05/03 (CK)	Wetzlar (CK)	9		4./JG 302 (06/44), JG 51 (last known unit)	Bf 109 G-6 "Black 9" Werknr 441656	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. 8 bombers. WIA 21 July, 1944 by bomber return fire and hospitalized at Gmunden. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 S of Galanta, 50 km E of Pressburg, on 16 June, 1944. His 3rd victory, a B-17 near Budapest on 27 June, 1944. His 4th, a B-17, of 99BG, 348BS, Ser # 42-32041 (Bill Redding), N of Kaposvar on 2 July, 1944. Two more B-24s, one N of Raab and the other at Kormorn 7 July, 1944. A 7th, a P-38 at Pressburg Austria on 16 July, 1944. An 8th, a B-17 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. A 9th, a B-17 at Wels on 21 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). Believed deceased 29 April, 1994 (year uncertain).
3	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
4	Gasthaus, Wilhelm Willi	Oblt	06/12/16 (CK)	Oldenburg/Oldbg. I W.B.K (CK)	9		4./JG 51 (05/40 Channel-06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 2./JG 102 (09/44-06/45 CK)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 6626 "White 8" (lost 8/5/40; collided with Hptm Douglas Pircairn, 10 km SW of Calais, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4962 (lost 2/26/41), Bf 109 E-4 "White 6" (lost on 08/05/40 CK)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably/ at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	WIFA 26 February, 1941 when he collided with Oblt Pirker (KIFA) over Mardyck. One known victory, his first, a Mureaux east of Zabern, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim S of Dungeness on 5 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain on 25 Feb., 1941, 16 km S of Dover. Another Spitfire on 26 February, 1941, no location given. His first known Soviet victories, three SB-2s on 22 June, 1941. A double on 30 June, 1941: a DB-3 and a SB-2. Magnus Report. Added: On 08/07/40 he was unhurt in an emergency landing nearSt. Inglevert after damage by Spitfires. On 05/08/40 he lost his White 6, no further details. After the war he enlisted in the Bundeswehr Luftwaffe and left as an Obstlt Deceased 09/06/93.(CK)
5	Elstermann, Willi	Hptm	12/19/1917	Zeundorf	9		3/JGr 152 (9/39), 2/ZG-52 (5/40), Stfkpt 6/NJG-3 (9/41), Kdr II/ZG-26 (6/44), Kdr II/JG-6 (8/44 Herpy Fr.), Kdr I/JG-6 (11/44)	Bf 110 in NJG-3, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739380 "<<" (lost 2/2/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 February, 1945; shot down by flak at Kalenzig (JG-6 List). Led the first major action of the newly formed II/JG-6 on 25 August, 1944 against P-38s of the 394FS, 367FG, strafing the airfield at Clastres. 16 Fw 190s were lost in this action when attacked by the other two 367FG P-38 squadrons. Boiten, approx 6 victories.
6	Philipp, Wilhelm "Willi"	OFw	1916/01/31	Böhla	81	Courtesy CK	4./JG 26, 2.(Erg)/JG 26 (08/41), 3./JG 54 (01/43), 11./JG 54 (12/44 Varrelbusch)	Bf 109 E-3 (06/40), Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-6 "Yellow 6" Werknr 550501 (70% dam 07/09/43), Fw 190 A-8 Werknr 680823, Fw 190 D-9 "Yellow 6" Werknr 210014	RK (26/03/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/08/42) EP (24/08/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	Over 500 combat missions with 26 victories in the West, 22 in JG-26. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ostende, 27 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane believed to be of #43 Sq., E of Dieppe on 7 June, 1940. Became "Ace" on 8/16/40. His 1st known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 and a Yak-4 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 10 February, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 14 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and two LaGG-3s on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-3 and a P-40 on 20 March, 1943. One more, of numerous multiple victories, four Il-2s on 1 September, 1943. An Il-2 at Skopishki on 27 July, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 July, 1944. Four Il-2s on 15 August, 1944. Seriously wounded after downing a Spitfire of No.331 (Norwegian) Sq., 29 December, 1944, in Werk# 210014 "TS+SN" (lost), serving in 11/JG-54 in the Home Defense, fell west of Nordhorn. He was able to bail from his burning "Yellow 6", although sustaining serious injuries that would end his flying duties. Wounded twice previously; 9/7/43 by a Yak 9 in # 550501 "Yel 6" & 8/28/44 by Aircobras in # 680823 "Yel 12". Deceased 10 January, 1986. A Luftwaffe EM since 1939. Courtesy CK
7	Nemitz, Willi 'Altvater'	Lt	11/1/1910	Greifenhagen Pommern	81	Courtesy Christian König	5/JG-52 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (repl Denk 2/43), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (5/43 Russia)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14898 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 4/11/43)	RK(3/24/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EP(9/7/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 near Anapa (Caucasus), after aerial combat in "Yellow 3" with Russian fighters, his AC crashed and buried itself 15 feet into the ground. Channel pilot in 4/JG-52 also. One of the oldest operational fighter pilots. Approximately 500 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 22 June, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A laGG-3 on 29 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 8 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A P-40 on 26 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 28 November, 1942. An La-5 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a Boston III on 8 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 11 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 22 January, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 February, 1943. A DB-3F on 11 March, 1943. Three Il-2s on 17 March, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 18 March, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Courtesy Christian König
8	Ohly, Hans	Hptm	1915/01/27		8	Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz. Courtesy CK	1./JG 53 (01/40), Stfkpt 1./JG 53 (09/40-04/41), 7./JG 3 (05/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 1.(Erg)/JGr. Süd (11/42)	Bf 109E "White1" (lost 01/40), Bf 109 E-4 "White 7" (dam 19/08/19/40), Bf 109 E-4 "White 8" (CK), Bf 109 E-4 "Yellow 7" (09/40), Bf 109 F	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 2 January, 1940 during aerial combat with a Curtis, and making a force landing at Birkenfeld (Prien). His "White 7" suffered chasis damage at Rennes on 19 August, 1940 (Prien). Three known victories, his 1st, 2nd & 3rd, a Blenheim near Sedan and two Battles southwest of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Portland on 25 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, his 7th, an I-15 on 26 June, 1941. A MiG-1 on 23 May, 1942. Magnus, 15 victories. Deceased 12 October, 1998. Courtesy CK
9	Hegner, Wilhelm Willi	Uffz			8		10/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known Soviet victory, his 1st, an I-153 on 22 June, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, both SB-2s on 24 June, 1941. A 4th, a SB-2 on 29 June, 1941. A 5th, a SB-2 on 1 August, 1941. A DB-3 on 16 September, 1941. A 7th, an I-18 on 24 October, 1941. An 8th, an Il-2 on 21 November, 1941. Per Magnus, his victories may be as high as 20, and his name spelled Hegener.
10	Skreba, Maximilian Wilhelm "Willi"	Fw			8		9/JG-77 (3/43; 5/44 Romania), 7/JG-77 (7/44), 10/JG-77 (8/44)	Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163044 "Yellow 10" (dam 5/18/44; WIA, combat west of Ploiesti)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known Desert victory, a "Jager" (fighter) on 15 March, 1943. His 2nd, in the Sicilian campaign, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-26 80 km southeast of Vellarinta, Sicily. His 4th, a Beaufighter over northern Italy, 25 September, 1943. One known Balkan victory, two B-24s on 5 April, 1944, no location. Another Balkan victory, a B-24 W of Ploesti on 5 May, 1944, as well as a B-24 (e.V.) same day. Several of the above victories may be "unconfirmed" since his 5th victory per OKL was a P-51 claimed over the Balkans on 31 July, 1944. His 6th per OKL, a Yak 9 over Rumania on 20 August, 1944. His 7th, an Il-2 over Rumania on 21 August, 1944. His 8th, a Rumanian Bf 109 over Rumania on 24 August, 1944.
11	Gerhardt, Dieter	Oblt	8/27/1922	Landweiler	8		2/JG-1	Bf 109 E Werk # 6381 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 "Black 5" (9/42), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14150 "Black 6" (lost 3/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1943 over Helgoland; after downing a B-24 of 93BG thought to be "Eager Beaver", and while attacking a B-17, he was brought down by return fire. Prior to takeoff this date, he yelled to his wingman and closest friend, Heinz Knoke, "I want to bag the formation leader today". Gerhardt had bailed successfully and entered his dingy, but died of his mortal wounds, as reported by the ASR craft "Falke". His 1st victory, a Blenheim on 15 October, 1941, no location. A shared victory with Heinz Knoke, a PRU Spitfire AA810 piloted by F/Lt Alistair Gunn off Trondheim on 5 March, 1942. Gunn later became POW and was shot because of his involvement in the Great Escape. He was also credited with another PRU Spitfire piloted by P/O Ken Wright, near Bremen on 17 August, 1942. Another, his 3rd, a B-17 6 km north of Wilhelmshaven on 26 February, 1943. In late February 1943, he came up with the idea of dropping 100 lb. bombs onto the tightly formed American bombers. He and Knoke practiced the technique off Heligoland. His victories may only be 4. Buried Schiffweiler-Landweiler Reden. Alternative spelling: Gerhard, Dieter Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss). Shown right	Operational Record PRU Spitfire AA810
12	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.
13	Dimter, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Oblt	23/09/06 (CKönig)		8		Stab I/NJG-1 (8/41), NJG-3, 9/NJG-2 (9/42 Gilze-Rijen)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360027 "R4 + CD" (lost 9/17/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew the night of 16/17 September, 1942 during aerial combat in his C-6 at Dongen Holland, east of Oosterhout (DeSwart). Added: Oblt Dimter buried Ysselsteyn AZ-7-163. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) , bur Yssel): Uffz Erhard Hübner, R/O (born, 13/12/19 (CKönig) bur AZ-7-162) and Ogefr Hans Georg Franke (born 15/03/19 (CKönig) bur AZ-7-164) (SGLO). One known victory, a Whitley V 300 m west of Breda on 17 August, 1941. Another Whitley V on 19 August, 1941, no location. His 3rd & 4th victories, a Wellington and a Hampden in Limburg Province, Belgium, on 31 August, 1941, no locations. His 5th & 6th, a Wellington and a Hampden on 1 September, 1941, no location. Nos.7 & 8, a Hampden and a Wellington on 8 November, 1941, no locations. Magnus.	Archive Report Whitley Z6811
14	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).
15	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)
16	Grosse, Willi	Ofw			7		3/JG-52 (8/40), Stab/JG-52 (9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109E, F & G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim over England on 11 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane 10 km S of Ashford on 31 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 21 September, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, both LaGG-3s on 4 October, 1942. A 4th, a P-39 on 6 May, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG on 27 May, 1943.
17	Frös, Wilhelm "Willi"	Lt		FRÖS, Wilhelm. 24.02.44 Ofw., with 5./ZG 26. 06.03.44 Ofw., 5./ZG 26. 21.06.44 Lt., 6./ZG 26 WIA - Me 410? - did not return to combat.	7		2./ZG 26, 5./ZG 26 (02/44), 6./ZG 26 (06/44), Erg. JG 1	Me-410 B-1 (05/44, CK), Fw 190 A in Erg. JG 1	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 21 June, 1944, did not return to combat (Magnus). One known victory, thought to be his 1st, a B-17 in the area of Hoya on 24 February, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Brandenburg-Jüterbog area on 6 March, 1944. Three additional victories were B-17s in April 1944, using BK-5 rockets. A 6th, a B-24 at Rügen on 20 June, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 NW of Neubrandenburg on 21 June, 1944. In Sylt at wars end. Survived the war, last known in Mainz Germany. Frös, Wilhelm left and his Radop Fw (Spring 44) Brand Courtesy CK
18	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
19	Desinger, Willi	Uffz			7		JG-3, EJG-1	Bf 109G	Fighter Operational Clasp	Flugbuch (6/43 to 4/45). Magnus Report, 7 victories.
20	Weber, Willi	Uffz	2/9/1921		7		9/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411900 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/16/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 October, 1944; failed to return from a mission at Ebenrode, E.Prussia, today Nesterov, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia (JG-51 Chronik & D.Drury). Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status, and he is commemorated in Kaliningrad Sammelfriedhof, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 8 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 October, 1944.
21	Hübner, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Lt	2/20/1919	Waldau Liegnitz, Schlesien	62		Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (3/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Wk # 739520 "Black 22" (lost 4/7/45)	RK(2/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EP(5/8/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1945 in "Black 22" near Neukuhren/Ostpreussen after a direct hit for AA fire. All his victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A Pe-2 SE of Bryansk on 5 April, 1943. An Il-4 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 18 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) in the Spas-Demensk area on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) SW of Spas-Demensk on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Dubhovshchina on 7 September, 1943. A MiG-3 NE of Tschernobyl on 4 October, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 February, 1944. Two U-2s on 27 March, 1944. A Yak-7 and a MiG-3 on 3 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 30 April, 1944. Seven Il-2s (all M.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 23 June, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 16 July, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 18 July, 1944. Two LaGG-5s on 20 July, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 62 victories.
22	Tabert, Willi	Lt			6		11/JG-27 (4/45)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 6th, a P-47 NW of Kelbra on 10 April, 1945.
23	Nettingsmeier, Wilhelm Willi	Uffz			6		8/JG-3 (1/43), 2/JG-3 (2/43), 7/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14877 (lost 4/11/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19719 "Black 11 + I" (lost 7/7/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 7 July, 1943 during aerial combat over Belgorod. Injured in a crash 11 April, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 767 due to engine trouble. His 1st known victory, a Soviet Il-2 20 km E of Kamensk on 15 January, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 3 km N of Baranensk on 26 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 S of Pchetanoye on 13 March, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 6 km S of Izyum on 3 April, 1943. His 5th, an il-2 7 km N of Izyum on 4 April, 1943. A 6th, A MiG-1 SE of Starobelsk on 12 June, 1943. Alternate spelling: Nettingmeyer. Added: while in FFS A/B 1 in Görlitz he went for 10 months into prison and lost his rank because he flew an unauthorized low attack on 18/40/40. The aircraft had ground contact, was damaged at the left undercarriage and was further damaged during the later landing (CKönig)
24	Mackenstedt, Wilhelm "Willi"	Ofw	1/25/1917	Diepholz	6	Courtesy Christian König	Erg/JG-26, 6/JG-26 (2/41), Instr Erg/JGr West (8/42), 6/JG-26 (10/42, 7/43 Deelen)	Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-3 Wk # 30254"Brown 4" (lost 4/24/42), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 57311 "Brown 6 + -" (lost 7/30/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Severely injured in a crash 30 July, 1943 in his "Brown 6" resulting from B-17 return fire at Doetinchem (Slangenburg). He died of his injuries (thrown from his AC on impact) on 1 August, 1943. WIA 24 April, 1942 when he suffered severe head injuries when shot down by a Spitfire at Abbeville. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 16 August, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km N of Calais on 8 November, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 23 November, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire at Drionville, west southwest of Arques on 9 March, 1942. His 5th, a Spitfire 12 km northwest of Gravelines on 3 February, 1943. A 6th, a Mosquito 10 km west of Maubeuge on 3 April, 1943. Added: Buried Yssel BN-3-70 (SGLO).
25	Klein, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt	1912/03/23 (CK)	Köln (CK)	6		3./JG 26 (06/40), Stfkpt 1./JG 53 (03/43 Catania), Stfkpta 4./JG 302 (01-04/44 CK)	Bf 109 E in JG 26, Bf 109 G-6 (Trop) "White 7" Werknr 18346 (lost 05/07/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 410570 (lost 04/44 CK)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	MIA 5 July, 1943; shot down by Spitfires into the sea somewhere off Cape Passero (the southeastern tip of Sicily). His 1st victory, a Hawk-75A east of Le bourget France, 3 June, 1940. This was his only victory in JG-26. One known Desert victory, a B-25 at Map Quadranr 8873 on 20 March, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 25 March, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38F 5 km southwest of Quedzaga on 12 April, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire 10 km south of Souk el Plenn on 18 April, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire 10 km west of Bir Mderga on 24 April, 1943. His 6th, in Sicily, a Spitfire 30 km notrhwest of Pantellaria on 11 June, 1943. Added: KIA on 19 April 1944 when shot down by P-51 at Alberode near Eschwege. Buried in Köln-Melaten (CK)
26	Habspiel, Willi				6		JG-52	Bf 109	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report.
27	Trabert, Willi	Lt			6		JG-27, 9/JG-300 (3/44), 8/JG-300, 11/JG-300 (7/44)	Bf 109F in JG-27, Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/7/44) in JG-300, Bf 109G-14/AS "Red 3"	EP EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge Class "C" Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat over the Harz mountains (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" near Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A 3rd, P-51 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. Magnus Report, 6 victories. His "Red 3" in 11/JG-300 seem to be the incorrect color since most 11 Staffel AC were numbered in Green. Boiten 6 victories; 4 Night and 2 Day, one victory with JG-27 (H. Breuer).
28	Stephan, Willi	Ofw			6		6/JG-52 (9/40 Channel), 1/JG-27 (8/42)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5152 (70% dam 9/27/40) in JG-52, Bf 109F & G in JG-27	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Crash landed at Peuplinges on 27 September, 1940 in his Wk# 5152 after combat; pilot OK. One known victory, his first, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, in the Chatham area, on 27 September, 1940. A P-40 of RAF No. 112 Sq. north of Abu Dweis N. Africa on 28 August, 1942. Magnus Report, 6 victories..
29	Kientsch, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Oblt	5/12/1921	Kisslegg, Württemberg	53		Erg./JG 27 (05/41), Stab II./JG 27 (02/42 CK), 6./JG 27 (03/42 Libya), 5./JG 27 (06/42), Stfkpt 6./JG 27 (01/43-01/44 CK)	Bf 109 F & G-6 (Trop.) Werknr 15514 "Yellow 5" (04/43 Trapiani), Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 20787 (12/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440073 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 29/01/44)	RK (No. 950, CK, 22/11/43) EL (No. 527, CK, 20/07/44 Postm) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/08/43) EP (09/08/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KIFA 29 January, 1944 after combat with a P-38, when he became disorientated in "Yellow 3" in a low cloud cover near Würen Belgium, and struck the ground at Würrich, and was killed. All victories in the West, 15 victories in the Desert, his first and second were P-40s at Ain-el-Gazala and Tobruk on 18 March, 1942. 20 four engine bombers. Scored a victory over a P-46 (?) SW of Bir-el-Abd N.Africa on 20 October, 1942 while in 5/JG-27, and a P-40 the next day southeast of El-Daba. His 42nd and 43rd victories were both B-17s near Stuttgart on 6 September, 1943. His 51st, a P-47 on 5 January, 1944. His 53rd, a B-24 E of Assen on 11 January, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories. Bf 109 G-6/Trop 'Gelbe 5' Lt. Willy Kientsch, 6./JG 27, at Trapani-Milo, Spring 1943
30	Passier, Henny	Oblt			5		13/KG-40 (7/42), V/KG-40 (Atlantic 9/42), 1/SAGr-128 (6/43), 11/ZG-1 (8/43)	Bf 109 Escort for Fw 200, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360024 (lost 9/17/42), Fw 190A-5/U8 Werk # Unk (in SAGr)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA with one unnamed crew over the sea 17 September, 1942; shot down by an enemy destroyer, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA), others rescued; he was a Fw at the time (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Wellington of RAF No. 311 Sq. at the Bay of Biscay on 15 July, 1942. His 2nd shared victory, a Wellington at the Bay of Biscay on 11 September, 1942. Shared with Kurt Necesany and Willi Deuper. His 3rd, a Whitley V at the Bay of Biscay on 15 September, 1942. His 4th, a Beaufighter at Q 14 West /8989 on 17 September, 1942. Now in ZG-1, he scored a 5th known victory, a Sunderland on 7 August, 1943 at Pl.Qu.14W N/8515. Added: The Beaufighter sd 17 Sept, 1942 was most likely downed over the Bay of Biscay also. Oblt Passier was sd by a Beaufighter of No.235 Sq. Remaining crew: Uffz Ottmar Grimmer, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Emmerich Grass, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Passier & Grimmer were rescued (D.Drury).
31	Puttfarken, Dietrich	Maj	4/30/1920	Hamburg	5		1/KG-51 (8/40), Stfkpt 11/KG-51 (11/42), Stfkpt 5/KG-51 (3/44), Kdr Nacht Staffel 5/KG-51 (4/44)	Do 17, He 111H, Me 410A-1 Werk # 420314 "9K + MN" (lost 4/44)	RK(10/7/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42) EP(12/7/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	MIA 22/23 April, 1944, during aerial combat against B-24s over the North Sea, on a mission against Cambridge England in his Me 410. Over 250 missions as a bomber pilot, destroying 30 AC on the ground, one submarine sunk, several merchant ships sunk and destroying 3 important bridges over the Don River. His 5 victories were Night victories. Two known victories, both on 12 April, 1944, a Halifax and a Spitfire over England on 12 April, 1944. A Lancaster over England on 19 April, 1944. Two sources suggest he was downed in "9K + MN" by B-24 return fire. His R/O-Gunner, Ofw Willi Lux, also perished. They were thought to have crashed in the North Sea.
32	Szuggar, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Ofw	6/28/1913		5		1. J/88 Legion Condor, 10(Nacht)/JG-26 (12/39), 3/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), JG-52	Bf 109B "6x40 (Dec 38 Spain), Bf 109D & E in JG-26, Bf 109F in JG-54, Fw 190A	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	5 victories in Spain. One known night victory, his 1st, a Wellington 35 km south southwest of Heligoland, 18 December, 1939. This was his only victory in JG-26. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 and an R-5 on 6 July, 1941. A 4th & 5th, a Soviet I-26 and an I-18 on 9 October, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.
33	Reins, Willi	Fw	1/14/1915	Geestermunde	5	Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France	1/JG-2	Bf 109E-7Z Werk # 6507 "White 1" (lost 7/24/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1941 (Magnus). He crashed near Bourg-Blanc, Brittany, France; buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 14/11/686 (A.Rosseels). One known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 609 Sq, based at Warmwell, downed 9 July, 1940, south of Portland. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 4 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of Portland on 7 October, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane near Portland on 10 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane N of Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940.
34	Krüger, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt			5		Stab/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (10/44), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (2/45)	Fw 190A-9 Werk# 980563 (lost 2/5/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 February, 1945; Place and circumstances unknown. Mombeek MIA List. His one known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 September, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 16 September, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 12 October, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 27 October, 1944.
35	Krug, Willi	Fw			5		1/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13651 "White 6" (lost 11/21/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 21 November, 1942 due to a flak hit at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4959. His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 2 September, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 5 September, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 28 September, 1942. His 5th, a Yak-1 on 1 October, 1942.
36	Kopp, Wilhelm Willi	Fw			5	Courtesy Christian König	8/JG-2, 9/JG-2 (5/43)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550548 (lost 9/9/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Beaumont France. One known victory, a B-17 in the Bordeaux area on 17 May, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A B-17 on 28 June, 1943. A 4th, a Spitfire on 24 August, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 near Paris on 3 September, 1943.
37	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.
38	Zeis, Alfred	Lt			5	Courtesy Christian König	1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)	Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, crashing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley. He bailed safely without injury (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Brie Compte Robert, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 35 km N of Le Harve on 12 September, 1940. Victories may be as high as 10. Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
39	Breuer, Wilhelm Willi	Oblt			5		3/JG-54 (5/40), 1/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E & F (in the S.U.)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 28 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Hythe on 4 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 23 June, 1941. A 4th victory, a SB-3 on 6 July, 1941. A 5th, an SB-3 on 23 June, 1942.
40	Esche, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt			5	Courtesy Christian König	2/JG-301 (7/44), 1/JG-301 (8/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412237 (lost 8/8/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat at St Pol-sur-Mer (Boiten). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 15 km N of Steinamanger on 12 April, 1944. Nos. 2 and 3, two Lancasters, one in the Abbeville area, the other at Cayeux-sur-Mer, on 5 July, 1944. His 4th, a "4 mot" 10 km NE of Dieppe on 6 July, 1944. His 5th, a Lancaster off Cayeux on 8 July, 1944.
41	Dürr, Hermann	Uffz	8/25/1920	Burgrieden	5		4/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166274 (lost 8/24/44), Ta 152 Werk # 150037 (lost 2/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 1 February, 1945. Added: While on a Ta 152 low level training mission 1km E of Alteno, he went into a flat spin, and was unable to recover (C.König). Two known victories, a P-38 and a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 3 and 4, both B-17s on 24 August, 1944, no locations given, but most likely in the Papa area (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Added: On 24 August, 1944, while in 4/JG-302, attacking an American bomber formation, he was injured bailing from his stricken G-6, and landed at Kunzak, Cz.. He was the victim of a P-51 of 325FG/318FS, piloted by Capt Harry A. Parker. A Czech source suggests his date of death was 2 February, and that he died at Luckau, and is buried in a single grave at the Lübben Hauptfriedhof, Virchow Street (D.Drury). 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
42	Brunner, Wilhelm "Willi"	Fw	6/21/1912	Reinsdorf	5		4/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12783 "White 4" (lost 7/20/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9546 (90% dam 2/3/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 3 February, 1942 when he overturned on landing at Brjansk during bad weather. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Bryansk (Brjansk in German). He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). MIA 20 July, 1941; no location reported; returned later. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-2 on 29 June, 1941. A 3rd, an R-3 on 18 October, 1941. A 4th, an R-Z on 27 January, 1942.
43	Theimann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Lt	1/3/1920		45		3/JG-51 (11/40 Battle of Britain), 3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-51 (7/43)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6665 (dam 6/23/41), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530104 "White 3" (lost 7/29/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43) EP (10/26/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 29 July, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: His MIA location stated as Pl.Qu.64572, as SW of Telchje (D.Drury). Injured in a force landing at Brest-Litovsk Poland on 23 June, 1941. His 1st, a Spitfire on 11 November, 1940. First Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 17 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. Two DB-3s on 31 August, 1941. An I-61 on 23 September, 1941. A DB-3 on 25 October, 1941. An I-61 on 5 November, 1941. A "BSch" on 19 November, 1941. An I-61 on 5 December, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 3 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 June, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 19 July, 1942. Two I-180s; one N of the Jenizow Railway Station, the other E of Basarye on 30 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 27 January, 1943. An I-16 on 20 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 22 February, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 11 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s E of Arsenyevo on 20 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. Five Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 July, 1943. His victories may be as high as 54.
44	Steinmann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Maj	1/15/1912	Nürnberg	44	Courtesy Christian König	3/KG-53 (39-41), 3/JG-27 (10/42), Stfkpt 1/JG-4 (8/43 Mizil, Rom.), Kdr I/JG-4 (8/44), III/EJG-2 (3/45), JV-44	He 111, Bf 109G-2/R2 "White 1" in 1/JG-4 (8/43 Mizil, Rom.), Me 262 in EJG-2 (Bär) & JV-44	RK(3/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP(5/1/44) Rum. Pilot Wg. EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (8/1/43), Fighter Operational Clasp	180 missions as a fighter pilot. 234 total combat missions. 6 bombers, two, were B-24s near Bucharest and Ogregini, on the Ploesti raid, on 1 August, 1943, while in JG-4. He had been sent to Romania as punishment for shooting down his Grp Kdr, Erich Hohagen in June, 1943. His 1st victory was a Typhoon into the Channel on 18 May, 1943, while in 1/JG-27. Downed a B-24 in the Vicenza area, while in 1/JG-4, 28 December, 1943. A P-51 N of Monte Cassino on 21 January, 1944. On 16 February, he scored a double victory over Italy; a Dragonfly and a P-40. A Spitfire XII 8 km NW of Cassino on 14 May, 1944. A P-47 in the Rome area on 24 May, 1944. A P-47 at PfalzerWald on 29 September, 1944. A P-51 NNW of Mirecourt on 2 October, 1944. A double victory on 26 November, 1944; both P-47s, no locations given. A P-47 SW of Bad Kreuznach on 10 December, 1944. A Mosquito at Roetgen on 18 December, 1944. 4 victories in the East. Four victories were achieved in the Me 262, two known, his 43rd & 44th, both P-51s on 18 March, 1945. Last unit was JV-44, April, 1945. Deceased 1 August, 1966 in Ansbach. Photo
45	Musset, Dieter	Oblt	2/21/1923	Leverkusen	4	Hafne	5/NJG-1 (08/43), Stab II/NJG-1	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160638 "G9 + AC" (lost), added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + JN" Werknr. 5363 (lost?)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Severely injured in a crash in bad weather on 7 February, 1945, crashing in Harderode, where all three crew members are buried. He died two days later, the 9th of February. Remaining crew: R/O Ofw Otto Moll and Gunner Fw Willi Heizmann. Four known victories, all "4 mot Flzg" at Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943. Added: on 17-18/08/43 Mussets Radop OGefr Helmut Hafner bailed out WIA N of Güstrow. Unknown whether Musset also bailed or was WIA (CK).
46	Pitcairn, Douglas of Perthshire	Maj	2/15/1913	Köln	4		Stfkpt 1/JG-135 (7/38), Stfkpt 1/JG-238 (11/38), Stfkpt 1/JG-51 (9/39), JFS Magdeburg, Gen.Stab der Lutfwaffe (4/42), Stab JFF Romania (9/43), Stab JFF Balkan (2/44)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 "White 1" (lost 8/5/40; collided w/ an E-4 Wk # 6626 "White 8", piloted by Fw Willi Gasthaus, at Pihen-les-guines, 10km SW of Calais)	Spanish Cross in Gold w/Sw EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A near Weissenburg-Lauterburg, 25 September, 1939. This victory, along with another by then, Uffz Heinz Bär, were the first two I/JG-51 victories of the war. Pitcairn was an Oblt at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Montreuil, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Dewoitine at Arras, 23 May, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 at Ham, 6 June, 1940. Deceased 12 October, 2008, Rimsting, Bavaria. Hubert Kroeck congratulates Douglas Pitcairn from 1.JG51 on his first victory 25th Sep 1939
47	Reuschling, Wilhelm 'Willi' or 'Bill'	Uffz			4	Courtesy CK	7./JG 2 (11/41; 06/42 Theville)	Bf 109 F in 41, Fw 190 A-3 "White 2 + I" Werknr 20330 (lost 23/06/42)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	POW 23 June, 1942; Failed to return from a mission; collided with a Spitfire piloted by F/O Vasotko (KilledInAction (KIA)) off Dartmouth. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 15 km west of Le Touquet on 8 November, 1941. His 2nd, a Whirlwind on 12 February, 1942. His 3rd, a Hudson on 23 March, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire into the sea off Start Point on 23 June, 1942. Courtesy CK
48	Klein, Willi	Uffz			4		9/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire N of Vire on 16 July, 1944. His 2nd, 3rd and 4th, all P-47s within 6 minutes, 10 km S of St Lo on 18 July, 1944.
49	Rullkötter, Willi	Fw			4		3/JG "Herrmann", 3/JG-54 (7/41), 2/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann"), 1/NJGr-10	Bf 109G-6 (lost 10/2/43 at Munich)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 reported lost at Munich, 2 October, 1943, Pilot disposition unknown. One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. Another "4 mot" W of Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 4th, a Stirling S of Munich on 2 October, 1943. Boiten 5 victories. Added: He is reported KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1943 by denkmalprojekt.org. Need Help!
50	Schmude, Hortari	Hptm			4	Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)	5/ZG-76 (6/40), 1/JG-1 (9/41), Stfkpt 1/JG-1 (11/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-11 (4/43), 8/JG-51 (2/44), 7/JG-1 (4/44 Reich Def)	Bf 110, Bf 109E & Fw 190A-4 in JG-1, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14145 (lost 3/18/43 DeSwart), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110051 "White 1 + I" (lost 4/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's at Korbach. No known grave. WIA on 18 March, 1943, as Oblt, during aerial combat in his G-1, crashing into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Rescued by ASR. One known victory, a Hawk-75A on 14 June, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, two Spitfires S of London on 2 September, 1940. A 4th, a Blenheim off Scheldt on 23 July, 1941. Wingman for Maj. Erich Mix. Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)
51	Gutermann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt			4		14/KG-40 (5/43), redesignated 2/ZG-1 (10/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-4 ('44)	Bf 110, Me 410, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750259 "F8 + LY" (lost 6/19/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA 19 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by S/L Henry E.Bodien, crashed at Map Quad Pl.Qu.14 West 8578, crew rescued by a fishing vessel 21 June (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Beaufort on 20 May, 1943. A 2nd, a Sunderland on 16 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Wellington on 19 November, 1943. A 4th, a Beaufighter on 8 March, 1944 at 05 Ost/2888. Alternate spelling: Gütermann. Magnus, 5 victories. Added: crash location seems to be 4 miles from Cabo Ortegal. Remaining crew (all three repatriated 6/43): Uffz Rolf Stumpf, Obs and Uffz Hermann Klein, R/O. (SGM, Incidents in Spain & D.Drury).
52	Ghesla, Willi	Uffz			4		2/JG-53 (9/40), 1/JG-53 (10/40)	Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1804 "White 10" (lost 10/5/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, force landing west of Aldington England, at the Frith Farm, no report of injuries (Prien). Two known victories, His 1st & 2nd, a Bloch 151 and a Battle, both south of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940. 4 victories per the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prein. Alternate spelling: Gehsla. Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
53	Deuber, Willi	Oblt	1/10/1921	Essen	4	Josef Gilg	13/KG-40 as Lt, Stab IV/NJG-6 (2/45 Kitzingen)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620886 "2Z + AF" (lost 2/15/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 February, 1945 when he was shot down during a night interception of a raid on Dresden. The plane was hit and burning fiercely and crashed at Stoeckheim, 12 km north of Ansbach, killing three of the crew. The Gunner bailed safely. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Ramp (geb 4/23/1921 Rossow), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Alfred Schwindt (geb 2/24/1921 Essen, Rüttenscheid), Gunner 1 (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Josef Gilg, Gunner 2 (Bailed). One known shared victory, a Wellington at the Bay of Biscay on 11 September, 1942. Shared with Kurt Necesany and Henny Passier. His 2nd, a Wellington at the Bay of Biscay on 15 September, 1942. A 3rd, the same day & place, a Hudson. His 4th, a Halifax west southwest of Brest on 4 February, 1943. Alternate spelling: Deuper.
54	Claassen, Johannes	Lt	1915/27/07		4		2./SKG 210 (06/41), 2./ZG 1 (10/42), 1./ZG 1 (07/43 S.U.), 2./ZG 1 (10/43), 2./ZG 26 (01/44)	Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3796 "S9 + GK" (dam 22/06/41)	/ Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/12/42) EP (09/11/42) EK 1 & EK 2 Wound Badge (22/06/41) Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat in a Bf 110, no further detail (LOCS). Added: WIA 22 June, 1941 with his R/O, Fw Stephan Stadler in Wk# 3796. Another known Classen R/O, Fw Willi Lukas, was KilledInAction (KIA) 14 September, 1942, in 110E-2 Wk# 3996 "S9 + KK", when the ac collided with another 2 Staffel 110 while landing, the pilot unnamed (CK). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-4s on 12 July, 1943. One known western victory, a Typhoon SW of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Nidda on 14 October, 1943. His victories may be as high as six. Alternate spelling: Classen and Claasen. Picture shows him in 1./ZG 1 in Lippspringe in 1943. Courtesy CK
55	Reibel, Ludwig	Ofw			38		1/JG-53 (4/40; 7/41 S.U.; 12/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 8924 "White 5" (lost 7/18/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14503 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1942; shot down by flak during a low-level attack at Souk-el-Arba. French POW briefly on 25 May, 1940 after being shot down by a P-36 and making a force landing at Attigny (Prien). MIA briefly 18 July, 1941 for unknown reasons in Wk# 8924 (Prien). His first victory a Blenheim over Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, his 8th overall, a Pe-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 2 July, 1942. His 10th, a Pe-2 by Grijaswje on 8 July, 1942. His 11th & 12th, both MiG-1s, one 2 km SE of Rubashkin, the other 5 km N of Platov, on 28 July, 1942. His 13th, a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1942. A 14th, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. A 17th, an Il-2 at Kalatsch on 13 August, 1942. Two Il-2s at Katschalinskaya on 17 August, 1942. An I-180 NNW of Stalingrad and a 2nd I-180 ESE of Ljabitschau on 30 August, 1942. An Il-2 10 km E of Kharkov on 6 September, 1942. Three Il-2s in the Kotluban area on 7 September, 1942. A desert victory, his 37th, a P-38 10 km southwest of Medjez-el-Bab on 3 December, 1942. The same day, he downed another P-38, reportedly his 38th 10 km north of Beja. Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
56	Husemann, Werner	Maj	11/10/1919	Schötmar, Lippe	34		Wekusta 2/Ob.d.L., Stab/NJG-1 (12/42), 7/NJG-1, Kdr I/NJG-3 (1/44 to end)	Bf 110 & Ju 88C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620675 "D5 + XB" (heavy damage 11/26/44)	RK(10/24/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/24/43) EP(11/1/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down by Stirling of RAF No. 161 Sq. return fire on 26 November, 1944 9 km north of Herning Denmark in Wk# 620675. His oil cooler had been hit and he made a successful moonlight emergency landing. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Georg Shierholz (WIA), Radar Oper; Fw Hein Fehmann, R/O and Fw Willi Möller (Source: Air War over Denmark). 250+ combat missions. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Stirling on 17 December, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 27 April, 1943. A Wellington on 12 June, 1943. Three victories on 26 June, 1943; a Halifax 3 km S of Hoorn, a Stirling 8 km SW of Goerede and a Lancaster 5 km SSE of Zerilsee. A Lancaster at Biesenthal on 24 August, 1943. A Halifax 30 km S of Munich on 7 September, 1943. A "4 mot" W of Münster on 24 March, 1944. Two "4 mot" near Hersfeld on 9 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Laaland (Denmark?) on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Therouanne on 16 June, 1944. A "4 mot" over Dover Straits on 6 July, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Venlo on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Bitche-Pirmasens on 29 July, 1944. A Lancaster and a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. Two Lancasters the night of 3/4 March, 1945; one E of Aarhus, the other at Bourtanger Moor. Maj. Husemann shown here in the centre with his crew and ground crew. L to R: Ogefr. Meisolle, mechanic, Ofw. H.G. Schierholz, W, Husemann, FW. Moller, BS, FW. Fehmannn 2nd BF. Courtesy Christian König	Archive loss report Archive Report ED328 Archive Report LW285 Lancaster ND963 Archiwum Polish Database Halifax BB379 ,br>Operational Record
57	Heilmann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt	2/22/1916	Frankfurt/Main	34		JG-26 (Butler), Stfkpt 7/JG-54 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-54 (7/44; 12/44 Varrelbusch), Stfkpt 15/JG-54 (3/45)	Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 6" in 9/JG-54, Fw 190D-9 "White 6" (lost 1/23/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down w/o wounds 2X in 44 in D-9s, 11/9, & 12/29, & once on 23 January, 1945 by a Spitfire. On 3 April, 1945, other pilots saw him land on an airfield at Munster-Handorf, his AC apparently undamaged. The fact it was in British hands was well known to Heilmann and other German pilots. His loss was covered up. Most Germans think his act was "desertion". His book, "I Fought You From the Sky". One known victory, a P-38 at St Anne on 26 July, 1944. A P-51 at Metelen, SW of Rheine on 21 February, 1945.
58	Mayer, Hans Karl 'Mayer-Ast'	Hptm	3/9/1911/03/09	Rufach, Elsass	31	Courtesy Christian König	1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 1./JG 53 (10/39), Kdr I./JG 53 (08/40 Rennes-Le Touquet)	Bf 109 B (in Spain), Bf 109 E-3 "White 2" & Bf 109 E-4 "White 8" in 1./JG 53, Bf 109E-4/B (10/40) in Stab, Bf 109 E-7 "White 8" Werknr 4138 (09/40 Etaples, lost 17/10/40)	RK(9/3/40) Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2	Blumensaat replacement. KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1940 after being shot down in Wk# 4138 by a Spitfire of RAF No. 603 Sq. while on a check-out flight in an unarmed Bf 109E-7 "White 8" over the English Channel. His body later washed ashore on the Kent coast 27 October, 1940. Buried Hawkinge Cem., Kent (AKA Folkstone New Cem.), German Plot "O", Row 3, Gr 4 (M.Croft). His first victory, a Potez 63 west of Losheim, 5 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane NW of Merzig on 21 April, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 15 km S of Metz 11 May, 1940. On 14 May, 1940, he shot down five enemy AC near Sedan. His 9th, a Hawk 75 S of Attigny on 25 May, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, both Hurricanes over the English Channel on 12 August, 1940. His 12th, a Hurricane at Portland on 13 August, 1940. No 13, a Hurricane at Salisbury on 15 August, 1940. A 14th, a Spitfire over England on 18 August, 1940. A 15th, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 20th a Hurricane near London on 9 September, 1940. 6 victories in Spain making him one of the most successful in Spain. Exact number of victories in the West is unknown, but at least 30. Another source states his given name as "Karl Heinz". Another source states victories at 46. Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.	Fairey Battle P5232
59	Pfränger, Willi	Ofw			30		White Staffel 6/JG-5 (S.U.). Added: 1./JG 77 (1941)	Bf 109E-7 in 42, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10177 "CI + MQ" (lost 5/17/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42 in absentia) EP (30/09/41, CKönig) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 17 May, 1942; failing to return from a Murmansk mission against Soviet Hurricanes. More than a year later, he was parachuted into the German Sector after convincing his captors that he was converted to Communism. One known victory, a Pe-3 of 95 IAP on 26 April, 1942. Magnus, 30 victories. Alternate spelling: Pfrängerille. Added: Pfränger was shot down by captain Alagurov from 2 GKAP. Deceased in 1995. Had presumably more victories in his time in 1941 with JG 77. He shot down at least 23 Hurricane if not more in his time in hte 6./JG 54. First victories known in 6./JG 5 are from 24/03/42 (2 Hurricanes), the next (also a Doublette) were 2 SB-2 in the Alakutti area on 04/04/42. Three Hurricanes on 23/04/42, 2 Pe-2 on 26/04/42, again two Hurricanes on 28/04/42. 3 I-153 on 29/04/42 5km W of Liza Bight. Five Hurricanes on 10/05/42 and 3 Hurricanes on 14/05/42. Another doublette of Hurricanes on 15/05/42. (CKönig)
60	Althof, Willi	Oblt			3		Stfkpt 7/JG-27 (9/42)	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 24 October, 1942 during aerial combat in the El Alamein area (Prien). One known victory, a P-40 west of El Alamein on 15 September, 1942. His 2nd known victory, a P-39 Aircobra south of El-Hammam on 13 October, 1942. His 3rd victory was a Spitfire V east of El-Daba on 19 October, 1942.
61	Vohl, Willi	FhjFw			3		13/JG-3 (11/44), 15/JG-3 (45 Heide Germany)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D in 15 Staffel	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 on 28 November, 1944, no location given. Pictured with Emil Daniel & Karl Puett.
62	Luthardt, Johann "Hans"	Fw	5/7/1919	Bamberg (Tauberbischofsheim?)	3		2/JG-3	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782306 "Yellow 6" (lost 9/13/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Reichensachsen/ Eschwege. His burial took place on 15 September, 1944 at the Cem of Honor (Ehrenfriedhof), Eschwege Germany. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SW of Lüttich on 20 February, 1944. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Normandy Front, at Lisieux, on 15 June, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 at Lüneberger Heide on 4 August, 1944. Added: Added: Johann received his pilots badge on 13/07/43 as an Obgefr. Promoted to Fw on a document dated 26/06/44. Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out) (CKönig)
63	Költringer, Christian	Uffz		Salzburg, Austria	3	Archives	7/NJG-1 (3/43 Twente)	Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4668 "G9 + AR" (lost 3/30/43)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Lancaster 2 km south of Velp on 3 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Stirling on 3 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Australian Lancaster of RAF No. 460 Sq, piloted by F/Lt K.H. Grenfell, at Kloosterhaar, 700 m from Overijssel the night of 29/30 March, 1943. After this incident, he was killed when he crashed his 110 northeast of Vriezenveen Holland, NW of Almelo, after taking return fire from the Lancaster tailgunner, F/Sgt S.G. Webb. His R/O, Uffz Willi Vogt was also KilledInAction (KIA). Both planes crashed and there were no survivors. Call Sign: G9+AR Crew: Flugzeugführer Költringer Luftwaffe Buried: Ysselsteyn R-10-233 Enschede 1-32 Bordfunker Uffz. W. Vogt Luftwaffe Ysselsteyn R-10-234 Enschede 1-33	Allied Losses Database Lancaster W4840 Allied Losses Database Lancaster W4327	KTY - Photo added
64	Janssen, Ewald	Obstlt	10/11/1913	Rüstringen Oldenburg	3	Courtesy Oleg Marin	Legion Condor, I/StG-167, I/StG-2, II/Sch.G.-1, III/StG-2, Kdr I/JG-300(7/43), Kdr JG-302(9/43), Stab/SG-4(10/44)	Ju 87, Fw 190A-5/U2 & Bf 109T in JG-300, Fw 190F-8 (Jabo) in SG-4, Bf 109G in JG-302	RK(10/31/44) Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/23/43) EP(8/3/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber w/Pend & Assault Oper.Clasps	More than 400 missions as Stuka, Assault and Fighter pilot. Kdr I/JG-300 in July, 1943 at Bonn/Hangelar, replacing Maj Willi Gutsche (KIC 7/22/43), and Kdr JG-302 in November, 1943. Fighter-Bomber pilot at the Battle of the Bulge. One known Wild Sau Night victory, a Halifax near Cologne on 4 July, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" at Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 October, 1944. Deceased 1985 Brazil.
65	Hartmann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt	1918/01/27 (CK)		3		1./ZG 2 (12/41-06/42 CK), 7./ZG 1 (06/42- CK), Erg.Zerstörergruppe (05/43 CK), V./KG 40 (later I./ZG 1, 08/43 CK), Erg.JGr. Ost (08/44 CK), 4./JG 4 (10/44 CK), Stfkpt 4./JG 4 (-12/44-02/45 CK), 6./KG(J) (03/45 CK)	Bf-110 C-7 "2S + KL" Werknr 2095 (lost 28/06/42), Bf-109 G-10 "Blue 1" (dam 04/02/45 CK), Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 6" (dam 02/03/45 CK)	EK 1 & EK 2 Wound Badge probably Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	One known victory, a P-47 on 26 November, 1944, no location given. A 2nd, a Spitfire S of Monschau on 23 December, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 on 16 January, 1945. WIA 28 June, 1942; hit by fighter at Dogoje Russia, no mention of gunner disposition. Added: WIA on 04/02/45 by enemy fire when belly-landed at Dielho near Fürstenberg. Belly landed on 02/03/45 near Lobkowitz near Brandis a.d. Elbe (CK)		CKönig
66	Graf, Karl Wilhelm "Willi"	Lt	6/25/1924	Nienstein	3		5/JG-77 (7/43), 4/JG-77 (8/43)	Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 4/19/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 April, 1945; Aerial combat, Brno. His 1st victory, in Sicily, a Spitfire 80 km ESE of Syracuse on 4 July, 1943. A 2nd, a P-51 over southern Italy, 19 August, 1943. A 3rd, a P-47 on 7 February, 1944. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: Gräff (OKL Claims List, all three victories).
67	Fronhöfer, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Oblt			3		9/JG-26 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1184 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 8/31/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Spitfire piloted by P/O C.F. Gray of RAF No. 54 Sq., near Ulcombe/London. Fronhöfer made a force landing at Jubilee Hall Farm, Ulcombe, Kent, England. He was uninjured. One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux at Löwen on 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane of RAF No. 141 Sq. at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Fronhoefer.
68	Finke, Wilhelm "Willi"	Uffz	1917/02/15	Wilferdingen	3	Courtesy CK	9./JG 3 (8/40), 4./JG 3 (08/26/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werknr 5289" (lost 26/08/40)	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat with a Hurricane of No. 56 Sq, piloted by P/O Kenneth Marston, crashing in the Chislet Marshes, south of Grays Farm, Reculver, Kent. Buried Cannock Chase Cem., Blk 1, Row 4, Gr 130 (M.Croft & D.Drury). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Spitfires over Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire NW of Ashford on 16 August, 1940.
69	Dederichs, Gerhard	Uffz			3		2/JG-27	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 south southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 at Otschertormauer on 24 May, 1944. 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
70	Stratmann, Wilhelm "Willi"	Oblt	5/23/1914		29		7/JG-2 (6/41), 2/JG-2 (10/42), 12/JG-2 (9/43), 8/JG-2 (1/44), 4/JG-2 (7/44)	Bf 109F in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110356 (dam 3/27/44 no detail), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174039 (WIA 7/6/44, cmbt w/P-47, ac crsh nr Pontoise, bail/WIA), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 734388 (lost 10/21/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP(6/25/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(7/6/44) Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 21 October, 1944; aerial combat with P-47s at Dernbach (DK-G Awards List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire NNW of Calais on 24 June, 1941. Another Spitfire on 23 August, 1941, no location. A 3rd, a Spitfire on 29 August, 1941, no location. A Spitfire N of Cherbourg on 3 June, 1942. A Spitfire at Eastry on 31 October, 1942. A Spitfire at Ourville-en-Caux on 17 January, 1943. A Spitfire 50 km northwest of Fecamp on 28 March, 1943. A Typhoon 10 km southwest of Brighton on 29 March, 1943. A Spitfire on 11 September, 1943. A Spitfire 10 km E of Bernay on 27 September, 1943. A B-17 20 km W of Creil on 30 December, 1943. A Spitfire on 6 January, 1944. A P-38 at Elbeuf on 14 January, 1944 (Perry Claims). A Spitfire at Nijmegen on 25 September, 1944. A P-38 at Heinsberg on 12 October, 1944. Another, a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Köln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. Added: The Spitfire downed 17 January, 1943 was from RCAF No. 402 Sq., piloted by F/O A.M Skinner (David Keiver).
71	Weber, Wilhelm Willi	Uffz			29		10/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 22 September, 1943 (Magnus). His first known victory, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 8 June, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 14 June, 1943. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 28 June, 1943. Nos 5, 6 & 7, a LaGG-3 and two Bostons on 5 July, 1943. Nos. 8 to 11, two Il-2s(m.H.) and two Il-4s on 6 July, 1943. Nos. 12 & 13, both Il-4s on 9 July, 1943. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Nos. 15 thru 19, five IL-4s on 13 July, 1943. Nos. 20 to 23, a LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, an Il-2 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 14 July, 1943. Nos. 24 & 25, two Boston IIIs on 17 July, 1943. Nos. 26 & 27, a Boston NW of Jassenok and a 2nd Boston W of Trifonowka on 5 August, 1943. Nos. 28 & 29, a LaGG-5 SW of Mirovka and an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Nadeshdina on 20 September, 1943.
72	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
73	Reschke, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Lt	2/3/1922	Mühlow	26	Courtesy Christian König	FFS AB 9 (Grottkau '43), 1/JG-302 (6/44), 2/JG-301, 9/JG-301 (9/44), 12/JG-301, Stab/JG-301 (3/45 Neustadt-Glewe Ger.)	Bf 109G-6 'White 5' (lost 7/7/44) in 1/JG-302, Bf 109G-6 'White 10' (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-6 'White 6' (lost 8/29/44), Fw 190A-8 'White 6' (lost 1/1/45) in 12Stf, Ta152H-1 Wk# 150168 'Grn 9' in Stab/301	RK(4/20/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/13/45) EK-1 & 2 Wound Badge in Gold Fighter Operational Clasp	48 combat missions. Flew "Green 9" 24 April, 1945, on his last mission. The 'Green 9' was captured by the British and put on display in Farnborough. Bailed safely 7 July, 1944 after ramming a B-24 in his 'White 5'. Shot down by B-24 return fire in 'White 10' 8/24/44 over Hradec, Cz., and by another 109 in 'White 6' on 8/29/44, force landing at Banov CZ, near Uhersky Brod. Shot down 1/1/45 in Fw 190A-8 'White 6' by return fire after downing a B-17, his 22nd victory. Bailed successfully. Above: Ta152H-1 Wk# 150168 "Grn 9" in Stab/301 Interview video One known victory was a Tempest flown by W/O Mitchell of RAF No. 486 Sq. (New Zealand). Known to have downed 2 Yaks over Berlin. 18 heavy bombers. His first two victories were B-24s W of Budapest while in 2/JG-301. A B-17 at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A B-17 SE of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. He scored a double victory on 20 August, 1944; A B-24 and a B-24 (HSS), S of Budapest. A B-24 on 26 November, 1944, opposing the Misburg Raid. His 22nd, a B-17 at Gardelegen, 1/1/45. Nos. 23 & 24, a P-51 and a P-47 over Kyritz, 14 January. 1945. Nos. 25 & 26, both Yak-9s near Erkner on 24 April, 1945. He was shot down and wounded five times. In a History Channel interview, he said that he once rammed a bomber (guns jammed) out of frustration, but vowed never to do that again...'Stupid, and nearly cost me my life!'. Added: Deceased 5 July, 2017 (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König	Archive report of incident with 486 squadron
74	Unger, Willi	Lt	3/27/1920	Warstein Westfalen	24	Courtesy Christian Konig	I/JG-104 (5/43), 11, 12 & 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (2/44 to 2/45), Stffüh 14/JG-3 (2/45), JG-7 (4/45)	Bf 109G6 Werk # Unk "Black 12" ((dam cmbt 5/8/44) in 11/JG-3, Fw 190A "Yellow 17" & Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 7 + ~"(lost 8/44), Fw 190A-8/R8 "Black 8 + ~", Fw 190A-8/R8 "Red 12" in 12/JG-3, Me 262 in JG-7	RK(10/23/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/44) EP(6/21/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Started pilot training in late 1942, after two years as an AC Technician. One of the most successful Sturmjager (Ram Fighters) in the Home Defense. Shot down three times, the 3rd being on 3 August, 1944 after downing a B-24. He was hit by the bombers return fire over the Lechtal Alps in "Yellow 7", bailing safely. 59 combat missions. 19 bombers. 3 victories in the East. His 1st victory, a B-17 at Warnemünde on 11 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 35 km E of Kassel on 19 April, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-24s in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 12th, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 at Zeitz-Groitsch on 29 July, 1944. His 14th & 15th, both B-24s at Füssen on 3 August, 1944. His 16th & 17th, both B-17s at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 18th, a B-17 at Hettstedt on 11 September, 1944. His 19th, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 NE of Kölleda on 7 October, 1944. His 22nd, a P-39 7 km SE of Stargard on 19 February, 1945. Nos. 23 & 24, both Pe-2s in the Griefenberg area on 15 March, 1945. No victories in the Me 262. Flugbuch (2/44 to 3/45). Deceased 31 December, 1981. Courtesy Christian König
75	Giese, Wilhelm "Willi"	Fw	9/24/1920	Klein-Dresen	24		9/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 14551 "White 8 + I" (lost 12/31/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 31 December, 1942; Strafing run, probably downed by ground fire, 6 km north of Tschernikow, Ukraine, Map Quadrant 44 Ost N/19/5/2/5 (Black Sea?). Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 S of Dubovnye on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 W of Stalingrad on 28 August. An La-5 2 km W of Achtuba and a LaGG-3 3 km W of Jersowka on 8 September. A Yak-1 S of Stalingrad on 9 September. An Il-2 W of Stalingrad on 11 September. An I-16 Rata on 12 September. An I-153 SE of Stalingrad on 14 September. An Il-2 over Stalingrad on 16 September. A LaGG-3 N of Schokovov on 17 September. An Il-2 3 km SE of Satan and a 2nd 18 km N of Petachug, 18 September. A LaGG-3 3 km N of Kotluban and an Il-2 6 km N of Pitomnik on 11 October. Two LaGG-3s NW of Dobrovka and an Il-2 4 km W of Adeluba on 16 October. A LaGG-3 6 km W of Pitschngi on 20 October. A LaGG-3 3 km E of Podpeschenskoy on 14 November. A P-40 on 28 November. Two Boston IIIs in the Kalatsch area on 10 December. A LaGG-3 40 km NNW of Aksaj on 19 December. A Pe-2 12 km W of Kletschskaya on 25 December, 1942.
76	Batz, Wilhelm 'Willi'	Maj	5/21/1916	Bamberg	237	Courtesy Christian König	Instr duty, 5/JG-52 (12/42), Stfkpt 5/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-52 (4/44), Kdr II/JG-52 (5/45)	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 "Black <1" in II/JG-52	RK(3/26/44) S(4/21/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EP(11/14/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/"400"	6th ranked German Ace. Wounded three times, shot down four times. Shot down 15 enemy AC on 30 May, 1944, on seven separate missions. 445 combat missions, all victories in the East except 5. 2 four engine bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 11 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 15 April, 1943. Two Il-5s and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 S of Anapa on 10 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 21 July, 1943. A P-39 on 7 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 October, 1943. Three Yak-1s on 16 November, 1943. Six victories in the Eltigen area on 5 December, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9 on 10 February, 1944. He scored 15 victories on 31 May, 1944. Six Soviet victories on 19 July, 1944. His 200th on 20 July, 1944. Six victories on 17 August, 1944. Nicknamed "Rabitzky" by his Russian counterparts, he was one of the most feared by the Soviet airmen. He and his Group eluded Soviet capture after the war. Retired from the BundesLuftwaffe as Oberst. Deceased 11 September, 1988 at Mauschendorf, Unterfranken. Courtesy Heinrich Sturm, left, Gerhard Barkhorn middle, Wilhelm Batz right Christian König	Extended Record
77	Tritsch, Willi	Oblt	7/13/1919	Nieder Kainsbach Hessen	20		II(S)/LG-2, 1/Sch.G-1, Stab I/Sch.G-1, Instr SG-151, I/SG-152	Bf 109E-7 in Sch.G-1, Fw 190F	RK(12/23/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant	Channel pilot. About 580 combat missions destroying 60 tanks; shot down four times, including two bailouts. Lost his lower right leg in a Fieseler "Storch" accident on 28 April, 1943. Returned to duty as Instructor in summer of 1944. Discharged from active duty, November, 1944. Died December 19th, 1971
78	Roth, Wilhelm "Willi"	Lt			20		4/JG-26 (5/40), 5/JG-26	Bf 109E-3 Werk # 779 "White 3" in 40 (lost), Bf 109E-4 "White 3 + -" (Tobruk), Fw 190A-3 in 4 Staffel later	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW (Temp) 3 June, 1940 after being shot down by a Bloch 152 at Douai, 30 km south of Lille. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Tournai, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, another Hurricane, at Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire I at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 1 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Cranbrook on 1 September, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Wickford on 3 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Tenterden on 7 October, 1940. His 8th & 9th, a Hurricane & a Spitfire SW of Dover on 8 November, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 24 June, 1941. A 2nd B-17 of WWII on 6 September, 1942. It was "Baby Doll" # 41-0925 of the 92BG, 327BS, flown by Lt Leigh E. Stewart. It crashed into the sea northwest of Le Treport. No survivors. On 8 March, 1943 he was credited with a B-24 of 44BG, 67BS flown by Bob W. Blaine. It crashed at Barentin, one survivor. His 15th, a Spitfire in mid Channel on 2 June, 1942. Another two known victories, a B-17 15 km E of Cologne and another 10 km E of Cologne on 12 August, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 at Oldendorf, SW of Bonn, on 14 October, 1943. Survived the war. Courtesy Christian König
79	Dreyer, Willi	Uffz			20		1/JG-53 (Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163179 "White 1" (3% dam 6/28/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s south of Bucarest, force landed at Otopeni Romania. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 over northern Italy, 21 November, 1943. Another known victory, a B-24 on 13 April, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-24 SE of Blejesti Romania on 31 May, 1944. His 4th (name spelled Dreher), a P-38 on 10 June, 1944, no location. His 5th, a B-24 on 28 June, 1944, no location. Magnus Report.
80	Noller, Wilhelm "Willi"	Lt	11/28/1919	Schwäbisch - Hall	2		2/StG-2 (6/42 S.U.), Erg/SG-2 (8/44), 7/SG-10 (3/45)	Ju 87B-2, Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2298 "T6 +?K" (lost7/13/42), Fw 190F-8 (lost 4/10/45)	RK(4/16/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/13/43) EP(11/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber/ Assaul Clasp in Gold with Pendant "1000"	Russian POW 10 April, 1945; sd with wounds, but managed to escape. His F-8 crashed at Markersdorf after combat with Russian fighters. 1056 missions including 34 in the Fw 190. Destroyed 86 tanks, 2 armored trains, 2 ships and 5 bridges. Shot down once but managed to bail out successfully. Injured in a takeoff accident 13 July, 1942, in his Ju 87, Wk# 2298, ramming three 109s at Kartmyschewka (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: His R/O Gnr this date was Uffz Willi Neumeister (DK-G Awards List). Deceased 26 December, 2011 Erlangen (P. Bastin). Added: flew a total of 1058 combat missions, including 200 over Stalingrad. (CKönig) Courtesy Christian König
81	Meyer, Willi	Ofw			2		2.J/88 Legion Condor, 8/ZG-26 (5/40 Channel)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E & F, Bf 110C-2 "3U + GS" (lost 7/10/40)	Spanish Cross EK 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 10 July, 1940; shot down with wounds by flak and British fighters off Folkestone. R/O Gefr Willi Rohde MIA. Bf 110 Loss List . One known victory, a Curtiss Hawk A-75 on 16 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd, a Hurricane on 27 May, 1940, no location. One victory in Spain.
82	Lauterbach, Willi	Uffz			2		4./NJG 5, 7./NJG 6	Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + EM" Werknr. 5439 (loss 14-15/03/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + CR" Werknr. 440050 (dam 06-07/07/44) (CK)	EK 1 & 2 Wound badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze probable	Two known victories, both Wellingtons; one W of Vienna, the other N of Marbürg (Marburg? CK), on 7 July, 1944. Boiten 3 night and 1 day victory. Added: WIA on 14-15/03/44, bailed out nearin Bremerhagen, 15 km NW of Greifswald, his Radop Herbert Schmidt was KIA. WIA on 06-07/07/44 during emergency landing in Sankt Gotthardt.(CK)
83	Strübing, Willi		1892		2		Instructor in various Me 262 Units, JG-7	Me 262	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze(?)	A WWI pilot, at age 53, he apparently flew a least one mission where he downed two bombers on 31 March, 1945, over Horn and Bergedorf, and may have been recommended for the RK. His Bergedorf victory was that of F/O Ken Blythe of RCAF Sq. #405 in a Halifax. Blythe was guest speaker at the 6th Annual WWII Symposium in Naples Florida on 1 February, 2008, which I attended. Deceased 1973. Jager Blatt article, 2/2003.
84	Küseling, Heinrich	Ofw	4/5/1918	Greifswald	2	Macheiner	12/NJG-3 (12/43), 9/NJG-2 (1/45)	Ju 88C-6 "D5 + CX" Werk # 360203 (lost 12/13/43), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620451 "4R + DT" (lost the night of 14/15 January, 1945). Added: Ju 88 G-1 "D5 + CX " Werknr. 710636 (loss 20-21/07/44) (CK)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 January, 1945, crashing west of Marx airfield on return after aerial combat (Boiten). Buried Wilhelmshaven, Block EA/371 (Rosseels). WIA on 13 December, 1943 with unnamed crew (Added: Radop Uffz Willi Macheiner WIA. (CK)) near Stade during aerial combat (Ju 88 Loss List). Two known victories, both "4 mots", one at Feindhosen, the other at Beacon "Kurfurst" on 22 June, 1944. His victories may be as high as 7 (Boiten). Added: The entire crew were killed the night of 14/15/January, 1945. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Gerhard Damm, Uffz Karl Heinz Gutenberger and Ogef Heinz Radtke. Three of the four are buried in the cemetery Wilhelmshaven-Ehrenfriedhof, all in Blk "Ea": Ofw Küseling Gr 371, Uffz Damm Gr 373 and Ogefr Radtke Gr 374. No burial match for Gutenberger (D.Drury). Added: one source mentioned that Radop Willi Macheiner was KIA on 20-21/07/44 as crew member of Küseling) (CK)
85	Bauer, Willi	Ofw			2		8/JG-3 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1294 "Black 7 + I" (lost 10/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 15 October, 1940 after being damaged in aerial combat and making a force landing at Princes Golf Course, Sandwich. One known victory, his 1st, a Fiat CR 42 near Fleurus, northeast of Charleroi, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 29 August, 1940.
86	Wenger, Leopold 'Poldi' ('Bibi' to his family)	Oblt	11/19/1921	Graz, Austria	2	Courtesy CK	FFS A/B 13 (Pilsen, 01-08/40), Erg./JG 2 (12/40), 3/JG-2 (4-6/41 Brest, TO), 4./JG 54 (02/42-04/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (6/42 aka 10/SG-2), 6./SG 103 (08/42), 10./JG 2 (09/42-01/43), Stfkpt 13/SKG-10 (5-10/43; 1/44 Vinnitsa Ukraine), 4./SG 10 (03-5-?/44), Stfkpt 6/SG-103 (12/44-04/45)	Bf 109E "White 2" (6/41Brest), Fw 190A-4 "Blue 12 + <-" (02/43), Fw 190A-2 /U3 Werk # 5299 (takeoff crash 8/19/42), Fw 190A-3 (force land-eng fail, 11/17/42), Fw 190A-5 "White 12" (4/43), Fw 190A "Blue E" (WIA-flak Eastbourne 6/4/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 7/7/43 cmbt Marsa del Oro Sicily), Fw 190A-5 "White 12" (10/44 Neustadt), Fw-190 F-8 (lost 10/04/45)	RK(1/14/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (6/4/43) Bomber Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1945 in a dogfight over Vienna with Soviet fighters near Deutsch-Wagram. He crashed into a railway embankment in the vicinity of the Aspern airfield and bled to death as the result of a very serious back wound probably by a Flak grenade. Buried in Vienna Zentralfriedhof, Grp 97, Blk 5, Row 24, Gr 119. His first known victory, a LaGG-5 on 28 April, 1944 (Added: according to a letter of Wenger his first confirmed kill was a Pe-2 on his 201st mission on 24-25?/03/44. CKönig). 372 missions, including 71 fighter bomber missions. Added: SD by an American fighter 27 June, 1944, 55km from Bucharest. He was reported to have claimed two additional Russian victories over Vienna on April 4th & 5th, 1945 (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article). Added: During heavy Jabo missions on the English south coast against English warships, Wenger sank one (other src 2) destroyers and a submarine escort ship with a total of 20,000 GRT Merchant shipping space. He also took part very successfully in the fight against the Allied landing at Dieppe, where he seriously damaged the destroyer "BERKELEY", which was later sunk by its own crew. After being wounded by Allied bombing raids and spending several months in a hospital, he returned to his unit in the southern section of the Eastern Front at the end of October 1944. His 300th combat mission in May 1944. > 400 combat missions: according to a letter of Wenger to his father dated 17/12/44 he was presented champagne from his commander Major Götz Baumann on the occasion of his 400th combat flight. Had to make a belly landing on first mission after the christmas holidays 1944. (CKönig) Heiermann, left with Leopold Wenger
87	Beck, Albert	Uffz	3/18/1924		2		11/JG-51 (5/44 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (10/44; 2/45 Reich Def Ost))	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785026 (lost 2/23/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1945 after colliding with another G-14 during aerial combat, Wk# 441802, piloted by Ofw Willi Golob (MIA) in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 84227. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1944. Added: The collision took place 3km E of Pelplin, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Uffz Beck has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Pelplin, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland.
88	Becker, Willi	Fw			2		6/JG-53 (12/44 Malmsheim)	Bf 109G-14	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-47 at Haroue, S of Nancy, on 28 September, 1944. His 2nd, a B-26 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944.
89	Stoll, Willi	Fw	8/21/1922	Bietigheim (CKönig)	2		5/JG-3 (Paderborn 12/44)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490725 "Green 5" (lost 12/2/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat during an Alarm Start with a P-47 of 57FG, 63FS. His A-8 crashed at Laubach, where he was also buried. He bailed safely but was found dead in his chute (Source: Horst Jeckel). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, a P-47 and a P-51 over the Normandy countryside on 25 June, 1944.
90	Keller, Willi	Fw			2		5/JG-2 (8/42), 6/JG-2 (9/42)	Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire into the sea northwest of Le Harve on 8 September, 1942. This may be Wilhelm later posted to JG-3.
91	Zipse, Hans	Fhr		Eisingen/ Pforzheim (CKönig)	2		1/JG-3 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490650 (lost 2/2/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. Added: shot down by Soviet flak while flying a low attack of Soviet advancement roads near Landsberg at the Warthe river (CKönig). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: On 13/09/44 he flew on a mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA) Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). Zipse managed to bail out uninjured though he was attacked on his chute by US fighters. He landed at the train station at Mecklar. According to a letter from the parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zipse was arrested by the Wehrmacht at first because he left the aircraft. He wrote twice to the parents after the air combat (CKönig).
92	Horbach, Wolfram	Uffz	5/14/1924	Leipzig	2		1/JG-3	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412906 "White 2" (lost 9/13/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Elfershausen, buried Emsthal (Sand). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 by Nauen on 19 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) W of Neuruppin on 12 September, 1944. Added: Revised burial; at Bad Emstal-Merxhausen, Kriegsgraberehrenstätte, Germany, Grave 175 (D.Drury). Added: He bailed out successfully but was attacked and killed by 2 US fighters while hanging on the chute. Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by the parents of Herbert Zimmermann states that Horbach was first? buried in Melsungen (CKönig)
93	Hommel, Willi	Fw			2		9/JG-3 (2/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds, too serious to bail, circa June 1944 during combat in the Gerardmer, France vicinity. He died of his wounds in a hospital, 5 June, 1944 (J.Bechthold 2/2023). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Linz on 23 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) near Giessen on 12 May, 1944.
94	Scheller, Walter	Uffz			2	Courtesy Christian König	4/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA April 1945 in aerial combat in the Thüringen area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. 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
95	Bonnecke, Willi	Fw			2		5/ZG-26	Me 410A (lost 3/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944, flying wingman for Obstlt Friedrich Stehle, when he accidentally or deliberately crashed into a B-17 of the 457th BG, flown by Lt. Eugene Whalen. The stricklen B-17 struck a second B-17 piloted by Lt. Roy Graves, which also perished. The Bonnecke AC crashed at Luette, south of Brandenburg. One known victory, a B-17 west of Freising on 22 February, 1944 (Perry Claims).
96	Schulte-Heinrich, Willi	Ofw			2		III/NJG-2	Bf 110	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944, no further detail given. Source: T. Boiten. Added: He was killed during an American daylight bombing raid on his airfield at Quakenbrück (C.König).
97	Sölter, Willi	Maj	7/18/1913	Hannoversch - Münden	2	Courtesy Christian König	2/KG-77 (5/39), Grp Adj I/KG-77 (8/40), Stfkpt 1/KG-77 (3/42), Kdr I/KG-77 (7/44), Kdr I/KG-26 (2/45)	Ju 88A in both units	RK(8/19/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/19/41) EP(8/21/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	270 combat missions. Boiten 2 victories. Deceased 13 July, 1995 Uetze/Celle (P. Bastin).
98	Kremers, Wilhelm Willi	Uffz	3/11/1922		17		3/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk# 410049 "Yellow 1" (lost)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA/POW 26 December, 1944 by Frauenburg (Map Quad 37318), Kurland. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 15 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 16 August, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 28 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and two P-39s on 14 September, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, both P-39s on 14 September, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, both Yak-9s on 16 September, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 17 September, 1944. A 12th, an Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. A 13th, an Il-2 on 22 September, 1944. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 30 September, 1944. A 15th, an Il-2 on 6 October, 1944. A 16th, an Il-2 on 24 October, 1944. A 17th, a Pe-2 on 30 October, 1944.
99	Morlock, Wilhelm "Willi"	Ofw	27/04/15 (CKönig)		16		3/NJG-1	Bf 110 & He 219 ()	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito, crashing near Ibbenbüren/Westphalia (Boiten). Two nights prior to his death, he downed six enemy AC, opposing the Düsseldorf raid. One known victory, a "2 mot" 20 km N of Hamster on 27 May, 1944. A "4 mot" on 28 May, 1944, no location. A double victory on 1 June, 1944; a Lockheed Hudson 2 km SE of Tholen and a Halifax into the sea off Walcheren. A double victory on 17 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one NW of Tilburg, the other at Radio Beacon "Brisbar". A double victory on 22 June, 1944, both "4 mots" at Venlo. A "4 mot" at Radio Beacon "Münster" on 9 October, 1944. Six victories, all "4 mots" S of Düsseldorf on 2 November, 1944. Added: Allegedly shot down by Squadron Leader Brans Burbridge, his Radop was KIA too (CKönig)		KTY Photo added
100	Fengler, Georg	Oblt	8/17/1921		16		Stab IV/NJG-1, 10 & 12/NJG-1 (Leeuwarden 2/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720083 "G9 + GE" (lost 2/44), Ju 88	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (2/15/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 15 February, 1944 during aerial combat with British bombers. The AC caught fire from British return fire and crashed near Drostrup, Denmark. The crew of three bailed safely, despite injuries to all. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Alfred Meissner, Obs. and Uffz Willi Hertelt, Gunner (Source: Air War over Denmark. Four known bombers. One of these, a Lancaster in the Prüm district on 31 March, 1944. Another, a Halifax 2 km W of Witten on 28 April, 1944. A Halifax 17 km NNE of Courtrai on 9 May, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Stadt Lieren on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Beacon "Kurfurst" on 17 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" at St. Trond on 22 June, 1944. A Halifax 50 km NW of Hook on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Bochum on 9 October, 1944. Deceased 8 March, 2003.

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