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1 Hirschberg, RolfOblt1914/06/30LeipzigStafü 1. K/88 Condor Legion, . 06.06.39 Lt., 1. K/88 awarded the Spanienkreuzes in Gold mit Brillanten. 10.04.41 Oblt., Erg.KGr. 4 KIA - Ju 88 A-5 crashed vic Liebbanzig, near Sagan.Stafü 1. K/88, 2./Erg.KGr 4Ju-88 A-5 Werknr. 7146 (lost)

Spanish Cross with gold with diamonds
KIFA on 10 April 1941 during a training flight at Zellmarkt-Lippen, near Sagan, Poland. Crew: Obsv Gefr Johann Müller (born 27/11/20 in Regensburg), Radop Uffz Kurt Zimmer (born 14/05/18 in Gilów), Gunr Gefr Karl Hinterhofer (born 26/09/18 in Kirchstetten).CKönig
2 Lindorfer, KarlOblt08/06/19SenboldsdorfLINDORFER, Karl. (DOB: 08.06.19). 26.10.42 Oblt., Stab/St.G. 3 WIA - Ju 87 D-3 (S7+BA)


Stab/StG. 3Ju-87 D-3 "S7 + BA" (lost)
EK 2
WIA/DOW by a lung shot on 26 October 1942 shot up by a Hurricane 1km E of Marsa Matruh. Possibly the Obsv.CKönig
3 Endrizzi, KarlLt12/10/1920Cardano, So. Tirol, ItalyCrashed 11:30 AM into North-sea (15 km West of Zandvoort) Body washed up ashore on 18/09/1942. Buried N.H.cemetery Katwijk. Reburied 16/01/1952 Ysselsteyn.

4./JG 1 (09/42 Woensdrecht)Fw 190 A-4 "White 1" Werknr 5566 (lost 15/09/42)KilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires escorting B-17s, 30km NE of Lejden, in the Rotterdam/Utrecht area. Buried Ysselsteyn, TBB/3/28. Another source, Netherland Loss Registry & M.deWolf indicate the ac crashed into the North Sea, 15km west of Zandvoort. Alternate spelling: Endrizi. Added: Body washed up ashore on 18/09/42, first buried in.cemetery Katwijk than reburied on 16/01/52 in Ysselsteyn (CK)
4 Meyer, OttoOfw17/05/14Gevensleben - HelmstedtBuried 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)
5 Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz'Ofw7/13/1918Linz, Donau, Austria99

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)



6 Klöpper, Heinrich 'Heinz'Oblt1918/01/09Groß-Bülten-Peine94



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 Meschke, Joseph HeinzFhjOfw92./JG 77 (2/44 Italy)Bf 109 G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 2" Werknr162430 (lost 02/05/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat near San Martino, S of Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-38 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. his 6th, a B-17 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 30 km NE of Padua on 7 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 45 km E of Po Estuary on 20 April, 1944.
8 Otten, Karl HeinzFw96./JG 52 (08/43 S.U.)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4 + -" Werknr 20594 (lost 10/01/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 10 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. (Added: CK)His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 8 August, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 10 August, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 17 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 4 November, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 November, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 November, 1943. A 9th, a P-39 S of Eltigen on 5 December, 1943.
9 Heldt, AlfredHptm1913/05/02 (CK)Wielenberg, Flensburg (CK)9 7./NJG 3 (10/43), 12./NJG 3 (12/43), Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + CR "Werknr 5458 (lost 16/12/43)
EK 1 & 2
at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 16 December, 1943; crashed into the North Sea during a night mission, when he was shot down by Flak (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster on 21 April, 1943. Another, a "4 mot" SW of Hannover on 18 October, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax NW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Held (on OKL List & Balss). Added: Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. Clearly named Heldt. Crew (MIA): OFw Herbert Hübner (born 07/02/1912 in Unteröbingen, Merseburg), Uffz Heinz Reinhold (07/08/1920 in Leipzig) (CK)
10 Koppe, HeinzFw910/NJG-3 (9/43), III/NJG-2Bf 110, Ju 88GEP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a "4 mot" 15 km S of Skagen on 4 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Wellington N of Hannover on 8 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 into the North Sea off Cromer on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 NW of Neustadt on 24 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 5 km from Neubuckow/Rostock on 24 February, 1944, no location. A 6th, a "4 mot" on 16 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" on 22 May, 1944, no location. His 8th, a Lancaster, possibly "PB476 of No. 12 Sq., over England. Magnus Report.
11 Quaritsch, Karl HeinzLt98/JG-53 (4/42 Sicily; 6/42 Med)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10068 "Black 9 + I" (lost 6/14/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 14 June, 1942, when he failed to return from a mission between Tobruk and El Adem. They were attacking a convoy offshore, when they engaged in aerial combat with P-40s of SAAF No. 5. Magnus. His first victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 20 April, 1942. His second was another Spitfire 2 km south Ta-Venezia Malta on 24 April, 1942. A P-40 in the Sidi Rezegh vicinity on 30 May, 1942. Yet another Spitfire of RAF No. 112 Sq., piloted by P/O Wilson (POW), at Meitfel el Chebir on 1 June, 1942. Later this same day, he was shot down but managed the crash land in Axis territory. A Hurricane southwest of Fort Acroma on 5 June, 1942. Claimed two P-40s "seriously damaged" on 7 June, 1942. A Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. near Bir Hacheim on 10 June, 1942. A P-40 on 14 June, 1942, his last victory. Alternate spelling: Quäritsch.
12 Greiner, WilliUffz94/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

13 Frenzel-Beyme, KarlOblt10/31/1902Baugskorallen91/JG-21, 7/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), Erg/JG-54, Stfkpt Erg/JGr-Ost (Channel 1/43)Bf 109E & F w/ 7 Staffel, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13101 (lost 1/20/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 20 January, 1943 during aerial combat in Wk# 13101 in Dover-Folkstone area. His 1st victory, an MS-406 # 767 of French Group de Chasse 6/3 on 13 May, 1940. Another, a Hawk-75A east of Löwen, 13 May, 1940. Wounded 26 May, 1940 in his 109E during an Alarm Launch at the Cambrai France airfield. His first known Soviet victory, two SB-3s on 5 July, 1941. A 4th & 5th, an I-15 and a NDR-6 on 2 August, 1941. A 6th, an Il-2 on 23 July, 1942. A 7th, a MiG-3 on 7 September, 1942. An 8th, a P-2 on 11 September, 1942. A 9th, a MiG-3 on 16 September, 1942. Alternate spelling: Frentzel-Beyme.
14 Wilke, Karl-HeinzLt4/7/1923Nordenham92/NAGr-2 (3/44 S.U.), 2/NAGr-4 (10/43), 2(H)/4 (11/44)Fw-189 A, Fw-190 A RK (25/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (01/11/43)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold
His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 25 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet R-5 on 12 March, 1944. A 3rd, an R-5 on 29 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-7 and a Pe-2 on 1 June, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1944. A 7th, an R-5 on 13 June, 1944. An 8th, an R-5 on 14 July, 1944. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 22 August, 1944. Added: His brother Giselher and later Knights Cross holder of a tank destroyer unit Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19 was completely surrounded in summer 1943 in Russia. Suddenly, your brother appeared in the sky and helps. He repeatedly took off and performed recce missions, allowing the combat unit to move an incredible 70 km through enemy territory! The always present recce officer attacked the enemy with on-board cannons and smoke bomb signals. His brother on the ground and his unit could combine forces and was save. Both survived the war and deceased in 2007, Karl-Heinz on 21/1107, his one year older brother on 18/02/07(CK)
15 Spreitzer, KarlUffz97/JG-52Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 8 May, 1943 (Magnus). One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 27 November, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 13 December, 1942. A 3rd, a U-2 on 27 January, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, both I-153s on 4 February, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG on 21 April, 1943. A LaGG on 23 April, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG on 27 April, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943.
16 Völker, HeinzLt1914/01/03Bochum (CK)9

Völker with Lt. Feuerbaum


Indenbirken

Würstl


Courtesy CK

FFS C Stargard (12/39 CK), 2./NJG 2 (10/40), 3./NJG 2 (04/41)Do-17 Z-10 in 2./NJG 2, Ju 88 C-4 "R4 + BL" Werknr 0764 (lost 22/07/41)

EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1941 with his R/O, Uffz Herbert Indenbirken (EK 1+EK 2, born 29/05/1921in Privitsheide, bur Cannock Chase, Blk 5, Gr 231) colliding with a Wellington (R1334) of No. 11 OTU at Ashwell/Herfordshire (Boiten). One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden of No.49 Sq. at Gravesend, east of Skegness, the night of 27-28 October, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim on the night of 22-23 December, 1940, 50 km E of Aldeburgh. His 3rd, a Wellington near the Marham airfield near Kingley/West Raynham, 4 April, 1941. His 4th, a Hampden at Finningley, 16-17 April, 1941. On 25 April, 1941, he scored his 5th, 6th, & 7th victories, 3 Blenheims at Lindholme. His Gunner, Fw Biehne, was credited with a Blenheim also, this same night. His 9th victory, a Wellington SW of Cambridge on 22 July, 1941. Added: Lt Völker buried Cannock Chase, Blk 5, Gr 232. Another known crewman, Fw Andreas Würstl (EK 1+EK 2, born 20/03/1914 in Marktdretwitz/ Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge (CK), buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 230 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).


Courtesy CK

17 Haisch, KarlOfw1914/01/06Markgröningen9


Gerhadt


Haisch

4./NJG 3 (09/42 Schleswig)Do 217 J-1 Werknr 1328 (85% damaged 09/42), Bf 110 "D5+HN" (dam 09/42) , Ju 88, Bf 108 B-1 Werknr1638 (CK, lost 03/43)
EK 1 & EK 2

Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KIFA on 20 March, 1943, crashing at Neumünster during a transit flight in the BF 108. Crew: Radop Uffz Herbert Platzek (KIFA, EK2, Wound Badge, born 26/11/19 in Maradtken, buried at war cemetery in Gelsenkirchen-Buer-Hauptfriedhof. Grave 64, CK), Mech Fw Ludwig Wolter (KIFA, born 12/06/15 in Bassum/Bremen). WIA on 3 September, 1942 when during an operation, he had to make an emergency landing near Vilslev, 7 km northwest of Ribe Denmark, due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Bormann, R/O and Ogefr Adam Gerhardt (geb 9/25/18), Mech. (KilledInAction (KIA)). During the landing, Gerhardt was thrown out of the AC, and was found under the wreckage when the AC was moved. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 22, on 9 September, 1942, in Esbjerg (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling "LS-X" over the Sea west of Helgoland the night of 3/4 March, 1943. Jager Blatt 6/2003. Magnus, 10 victories.


Gerhardt



18 Gerken, HeinzFw910/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12874 "White 5" (lost 7/26/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 26 July, 1941 after aerial combat at Jelnja. His first two known Soviet victories, both DB-3s on 29 June, 1941. Another double on 30 June, 1941; an R-10 and a SB-2. A 5th, a SB-2 on 2 July, 1941. A 6th & 7th, both SB-2s on 3 July, 1941. His 8th & 9th, a ZKB-19 and an SB-2 on 4 July, 1941.
19 Wick, KarlOfw99/JG-54 (9/42 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (3/44), 5/JG-11 (5/44), 4/JG-54 (11/44 S.U.)Bf 109F & G in JG-54, Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his first known Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1944. A Yak-4 on 25 March, 1944. A Yak-9 SE of Pleskau on 1 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 4 April, 1944. One known western victory, a P-51 at Teterow-Malchin on 29 May, 1944. Another Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 22 October, 1944. A Pe-2 on 18 November, 1944. Magnus Report, 18 victories.
20 Kunert, Hans HeinzOblt9

Courtesy Christian König

III/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1, Bf 109E-3 in 40, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1171 (lost 9/8/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 during aerial combat when he collided with Oblt Wittmeyer in Werk # 3478. His parachute is believed to have failed (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 24 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Arras, 27 May, 1940. Per the JG-53 Chronicles, he downed a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with Lt Panten & Lt Müller (Prien). His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes northwest of Reims, 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Potez 63 at La Sieve, 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Bloch 152 west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 10 km E of Südspitz Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire on 5 September, 1940, no location. On this particular victory, his name was given as "Kurt", however all others were Heinz or Hans.
21 Krug, Hans PeterOblt9



Courtesy Christian König

Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5./JG 26 (05/40), 4./JG 26 (08/40), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (09/40)Bf 109 E-1 "Black 5" Werknr 3413 (06/40 France), Bf 109 E-4/B "White 12 + -" Werknr 5385 (lost 07/09/40)
EK 1 + 2
POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz".
22 Becker, KarlFw95/JG-11 (5/44 Reich Def), 1/JG-11 (4/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163446 "Black 6" (lost 5/24/44), Fw 190A & D
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 24 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Quickborn area. His 1st victory, a B-17 on 24 May, 1944, in the Neumünster area, a Gefr at the time. His 5th & 6th victories, both Yak-9s on 16 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
23 Guttman, HeinzHptm9III/EJG-2 (2/45), 9/JG-7 (3/45)Fw 190A, Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His 8th victory, an "e/a" the end of February, no date given. His 9th, a B-17 between Braunschweig and Magdeburg on 3 March, 1945. His earlier victories may be under a differently spelled name.
24 Kahl, HeinzFw1/13/1914Berlin-Charlottenburg (CKönig)92(Schl)/LG-2 (7/41 S.U.), 4/JG-1 (3/44 Störmede)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3329 (lost 7/14/41), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730408 "White 3" (lost 5/12/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 in "White 3" during aerial combat near St. Wendel, between Ottweiler and Wiebelskirchen, Saarland. Buried in Prenzlau. Injured in a crash 14 July, 1941 when he made a force landing near Tscherkeu due to a fuel failure. One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 at Almelo-Raalte on 6 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 on 9 April, 1944 at Kieler Bucht. His 7th, a P-51 W of Gardelegen on 11 April, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 E of Celle-Borne on 8 May, 1944. Magnus. Added: he was killed hanging at the chute (CKönig)
25 Elbracht, HeinzUffz9JG-5Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Magnus Report.
26 Siebert, Heinz G.Uffz92/NJG-5Bf 110, Ju 88A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 16 March, 1945 crash landing at Bayreuth airfield after an operational flight (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots"; one in the Gournayarea, the other at Neufchatel, on 5 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Douchy-les-Mines on 8 July, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" over France on 13 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" N of Pancey on 15 July, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" at St Dizier on 19 July, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" at Rambervillers on 29 July, 1944. A 9th, a Halifax on 6 August, 1944 LL334, Essoyes, France.
27 Vockelmann, KarlLt25/05/22 (CK)97/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.; 12/41 N.Afrika; 5/43 Sicily)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8093 "Wh 12 + I" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9188 "White 6 + I" (80%, 8/3/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19670 (lost 5/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/3/41)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 19 May, 1943 after aerial combat, location not reported (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 August, 1941 in "White 6" as a result of an emergency landing at Duchowschtschina. WIA a 2nd time on 13 December, 1941 while escorting Stukas in the Gazala/Tobruk area, hospitalized in Derna with severe injuries. He was shot down by a P-40 in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7357 after downing a Beaufort (Prien). One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 3 July, 1941. A Beaufort SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 12 November, 1942. He downed another Spitfire two days later. His 8th was a B-25 35 km northwest of Gabes on 31 March, 1943. His 9th, a B-17F on 13 April, 1943. Added: WIA on 31/03/43 in combat with a B-26 near Trapani (CK)

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28 Kohl, KarlOblt10/3/191994/JG-3 (7/41), 5/JG-3 (9/41), JG-103 (4/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-27 (9/44), Stfkpt 11/JG-27 (11/44 Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330192 "< - + I" (lost 11/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Ziegelei Rittberg, near Sievering. Buried in Bramsche (LOCS).
29 Schmid, KarlOfw12/17/191391/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5337 "White 3" (lost 8/5/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters over the English Channel, no specific location reported. Added: There is a VDK listing for him, but no commemorating details (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Fairey Battle at Le Neuville, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 over Amiens, near Chauny, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Dewoitine at Arras on 23 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Calais on 24 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both LeO-451s at Ham, 6 June, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Dover on 28 July, 1940. His 9th, another Spitfire over Dover on 29 July, 1940.

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30 Hanke, Heinz "Heino"FhjFw9

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7/EJG-2, 7/JG-1 (5/42), 9/JG-1 (8/42), Grp Adj III/JG-1, 3/JG-11(2/44 Oldenburg)Bf 109E "White 6" & Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7681 "White 8" (60% dam 1/10/42; eng trouble, pilot OK) in 7/JG-1, Bf 109F "Black 7", Fw 190A-2 Werk# 0495 "<" & A-4 #5701, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5570 "Black 7" (15% dam 3/3/43) in JG-1, Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 14" (lost 2/20/44) in JG-11. Added: Bf-109 E-7 "White 11" Werknr. 7675 of JG1 (minor engine dam at Husum airfield), CKönig)EP


EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down without injury in Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 14" on 20 February, 1944, after downing a B-17 near Vellinge Denmark. He bailed without incident, landing safely at Bederslev (Source: Air War over Denmark). Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid and accounted for one B-17. As Uffz in 3/JG-11, he flew Fw 190 "Yellow 2". On 3 March, 1943, he was uninjured when he overturned on landing at Husum in "Black 7". Either he or Uffz Wennekers of 2/JG-1 shot down the B-24H "Night Rider" aka "Heavenly Hideaway" of the 93BG flown by Capt. Beattie H. "Bud" Fleenor. His 1st victory was a Lancaster southwest of Helgoland on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-25 at Gütersloh on 13 November, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 26 November, 1943. His 4th, a P-47 on 1 December, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 "Miss Behavin" Ser # 42-31126, on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 N of Meppen on 6 March, 1944. His 7th, same day, a B-17 W of Cloppenburg. An 8th, a B-24 at Freiburg on 18 March, 1944. Flugbuch (4/41 to 4/45).



31 Kemethmüller, HeinzLt6/26/1914Nürnberg89


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8/JG-3 (1/42), 7/JG-26(3/43 SU), 9/JG-26 (3/44), Stafkpt 4/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-26 (11/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2438 "White 5" (75% dam 2/4/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19216 "White 6 + I" (lost 8/17/43; WIA combat with P-47), Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-8 in 4/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 205206 "Blue 9" (lost 11/4/44)
RK (02/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/13/42)
EP (31/08/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Gold (1944 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
On 4 November of 1944, he was seriously injured in "Blue 9" in a ground accident at Greven airfield. He never returned to flight status. Wounded seven times. WIA 4 February, 1943 aerial combat, force landed north of Merville. 463 combat missions. 3 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, his 9th overall, an I-61 on 22 February, 1942. Another Soviet victory, a Pe-2 8 km WSW of Litzinowo on 15 March, 1942. A MiG-1 3 km E of Bugagowka on 22 May, 1942. A Pe-2 at Novo Nikolskoye on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2, a LaGG-3 and an I-16 Rata on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 # 41-24601 of 305BG, 365BS on 13 January, 1943. Another, while an Ofw in 7/JG-26, a B-17 of the 306BG on 29 July, 1943 flown by 1/Lt Donald R. Winter. Four of the crew perished when a wing came off. His 75th & 76th victories, both P-51s S of Neuseidler See on 23 April, 1944. His 80th, a Spitfire N of Caen on 29 June, 1944. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47s, one S of Conches, the other at Damville. 19 victories in the West. Nominated for the EL. Flugbuch (7/40 to 11/44). Bowers/Lednicer, 89 victories. Deceased 20 February, 1984 in Bonn-Beuel (CK).



32 Ewald, Heinz 'Esau'Lt9/1/1922Zoppot bei Danzig84

6/JG-52 (11/43 S.U.), 5/JG-52, Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (1/45 Babolnapuszta, Hungary), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (4/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 143568 "Yellow 11", Bf 109G-14 Wk# 610964 "Wh 10", Bf 109G-14 "White 7", Bf 109G-10 Wk# 610487 "White 3" (1/45) [all ac in 7 Staffel], added CKönig: Bf 109G-10AS "White 8" (2/45)
RK(4/20/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/30/44)
EP(5/25/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
A "New Growth" pilot, he served as wingman for Barkhorn, Batz, Lipfert and Sturm. Shot down with wounds by U.S. bomber return fire while serving in Romania. Shot down by German Flak in 1945 over Hungary. All victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 12 November, 1943, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd Yak-1 on 14 November, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 SW of Eltigen on 5 December, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Yak-1 N of Gorkom on 17 December, 1943. A 5th, and reaching "Ace" status, a Yak-1 on 29 December, 1943. Two P-39s and a Yak-1on 31 December, 1943. A P-39 on 23 January, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 12 February, 1944. Three Yak-7s on 25 February, 1944. A P-39 on 30 May, 1944. A Yak-11 on 6 October, 1944. Two Yak-7s and an Il-2 on 1 November, 1944. Scored five victories on 3 January, 1945. Shot down with wounds in Wk# 610964 on 1 March, 1945. His 84th and last victory, a Yak-9 on 16 April, 1945. 396 missions. Survived the war. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories. Deceased 14 March, 2002.



33 Schuhmacher, LeoLt1913/11/13Wiesental, Baden8-16/23


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2./ZG 76 (Aalborg 1943), NJG 1, 6./JG 1 (03/43), 4./JG 1 (04/44), Stab/JG 3 (12/44), JV 44 (04/45)Bf 110 C-4 "M8 + HK" Werknr 3170 in Norway, Fw 190 A-3 (dam), Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 8" (07/43), Fw 190 A-7 "Red 22" & "Red 23" (Störmede 04/44), Bf 109 G, Me 262 A-1a RK (01/03/45)


Deutsches Kreuz in Gold ()
EP ()
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"
10 bombers. 250 missions. Entered the Luftwaffe in 1934. 23 victories in the West. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 mission to Berlin. Was hit by bomber return fire near Zwolle Holland, but was able to land at Rheine. One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 14 October, 1943. His 6th, a P-47 on 11November, 1943. His 7th, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 9th, a P-51 on 3 March, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-17 at Alhorn-Lorup on 6 March, 1944. His 15th, a P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 19 May, 1944. A P-47 in the Ardennes area on 17 December, 1944. His last victory was in an Me 262. . Deceased 13 February, 1997 in Waghäusel/Baden-Württemberg. Added: Flew wingman for Heinz Bär on 22 April, 1944 when Bär downed the B-24 of 458BG, 753BS "Flak Magnet", his 200th victory.

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34 Wulff, UlrichOblt11/11/1920Stralsund8ZG-26, NJG-4, 1/NJG-5 (3/43), Flugfüh 8/NJG-5 (12/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720008 "C9 + IS" (lost 12/16/43)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 16/17 December, 1943; crashed 3 km SE of Köningsberg-Neumark immediately after takeoff for a NF sortie, possibly due to icing (Bolten). His Remaining Crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Leyk, Bf and Fw Anton Kurz, Bs. One known victory, a Halifax south of Karburg on 27 March, 1943. Another, an "unidentified" AC at Berlin Tempelhof on 2 December, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at Leipzig on 4 December, 1943. Magnus and Bolten, 8 victories.
35 Franz, GüntherOblt1921/05/26 (CK)84./NJG 1 (08/43 St Trond), NJG 3, 10./NJG 6 (02-05/44 CK)Do-217 N-1 "G9 + BM" Werknr. 1463 (dam 08/43), Bf-110 F-4 "2Z + AU" Werknr. 4701 (170 flight hours, 70% dam on 02/01/44, CK)
EK 1 & 2

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Uninjured in a belly landing on 10 August, 1943, near SGravenvoeren Be. due to an engine fire while on a training mission (Rosseels). One known victory, a Halifax at Alexandrowo on 8 May, 1944. A Wellington, same day, at Küstendil. Boiten, 4 victories. Added: Pilot license received on 30/11/40 by FFS Neubrandenburg. Uninjured in an landing without flaps on 02/01/44 at Bukarest-Otopeni airfield on a fighter training flight (Rottenflugausbildung), due to technical problems (flaps didnt function, brakes were to weak, so as the limit of the landing strip was reached the aircraft overturned in soft ground), his Radop Uffz Heinz Beckhusen was slightly WIFA. The investigation by the Mechs resulted in the statement that the flaps functioned and could have been extended with emergency pressure (CK)


36 Hosmann, KarlFw82/JG-77 (2/43), 1/JG-77 (4/43)Bf 109G-4 (Trop) Werk # 15185 (lost 4/2/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 8 May, 1943 (Magnus). Added: He was reported uninjured 2 April, 1943, after aerial combat near Ikhira (Qu.Meister File). One known victory, his first, a B-25 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. Two additional Desert victories, a Spitfire and a P-40 on 7 March, 1943. On 10 March, 1943, he downed two Kittyhawks. His 5th, a Spitfire on 7 April, 1943. his 6th, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1943. His 7th, a Boston III on 26 April, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 on 4 May, 1943.
37 Blaut, Heinrich HeinzUffz83/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.
38 Eberle, KarlLt82/JG-77 (6/42 Med), Stab II/JG-77 (9/43 Italy)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Trop Werk # 10559 "Black 6" (lost 9/26/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140016 "Black <" (lost 11/2/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 2 November, 1943 during aerial combat in tha Albano area. WIA 26 September, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters over Malta, bailed safely. His 4th victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1942. His 6th known victory was a Spitfire V over Malta on 2 August, 1942. His 7th, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 on 3 August, 1943 in southern Italy.
39 Bierwirth, Heinrich HeinzOfw3/5/1914Bochum85/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.
40 Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"Fw8

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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.

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41 Hoffmann, HeinzLt82/JG-2Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 6 June, 1940, near Roye, the same day as his last known victory (Mombeek). One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-45 at La Fere-en-Tardenois, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin, 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Arras on 24 May, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim at St. Quentin, 26 May, 1940. His 6th, a Bloch 151 at Epernay, 3 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hawk-75A on 5 June, 1940, no location. His 8th, a Bloch 151 north of Soissons, 6 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (Mombeek).
42 Ohly, HansHptm1915/01/278


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.
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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.


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43 Frank, Heinz AllanMaj12/12/1914Arnstadt Thüringen85/LG-2, Stfkpt 3/Sch.G-1 (10/42 S.U.), Adj. II/SG-2 (Khersonnes, Krim 6/44), Kdr IV/SG-151Hs 123, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6060 (40% dam 10/15/42), Ju 87D in SchG-1(10/43), Fw 190 Werk# 160749 & Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160948 in SG-2
RK(9/3/42)
EL(1/8/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/15/42)
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant
900+ missions. Died 7 October, 1944 following an accidental pistol shooting. The bullet locked in his right hip, and he died of a circulatory collapse in a hospital. His E-7 damaged when he crashed at Tusow as a result of tire damage on 15 October, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 August, 1942, while in LG-2. One known western victory, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 24 June, 1944.
44 Becker, Karl HeinzFw810/NJG-11 (aka Kdo Welter & NJ Kdo-262, Feb.45)Me 262A-1 Werk # 500075 "Red 2" (20% dam 2/15/45; uninj emer land between Warendorf & Telgte, cause unk), Me 262B-1a/U1 Night FighterEP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
Magnus Report. 5 Mosquitos. All victories in the Me 262. Second most successful Me 262 Night Fighter pilot. One known victory, a P-38 on 15 February, 1945. A 2nd, a Mosquito on 21 March, 1945. A 3rd, a Mosquito on 22 March, 1945. A 4th & 5th, both Mosquitos on 24 March, 1945. Nos. 6 & 7, both Mosquitos on 27 March, 1945. One of the victims on March 27th was F/Lt Andre van Amsterdam in a Mosquito Mk XVI Serial: MM131 XD-J of RAF No. 139 (Jamaica) Sq. north of Brandenburg. van Amsterdam bailed safely but has not been found (R.Philips). An 8th, a Mosquito on 31 March, 1945.
45 Gerhardt, DieterOblt8/27/1922Landweiler82/JG-1Bf 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).


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46 Hackl, Ernst Heinz?Fw812/JG-27 (Balkans)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140316 (lost 12/16/43))
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 16 December, 1943, reason and location unknown. Mombeek. His 1st victory was a B-24 40 km west of Kefallinia, when opposing the Ploesti raid, 1 August, 1943. His 2nd & 3rd, both P-38s; one south of Aspra Spitia Greece, and the other near Insel Aegina, 15 November, 1943. His 7th, a B-26 10 km south of InselLagosta Italy, 15 December, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 north of Trapanj Albania, 16 December, 1943. OKL names him Ernst on one report, and Heinz on a later report! Mombeek has his name as "Ernst". Magnus.
47 Rüttger, KarlOblt4/22/191583/JG-52 (5/41 Holland; 5/42 S.U.)Bf 109F Werk # Unk (35% dam 5/29/41, Wieringermeer crash, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13333 "Yellow 1" (lost 7/1/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/13/42 in absentia)
EP (3/2/42)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 1 July, 1942; shot down during aerial combat. Crash landed at Kruty, 110 km NE of Kiev. He survived Russian captivity! One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Themsemündung on 26 August, 1940, a Fw at the time. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 27 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 11 October, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Oosterkapelle on 15 February, 1941. His first Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 24 May, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 27 May, 1942; 5 km NE of Izyum, the other 7 km MW of Petrovskaya. A Soviet Hurricane on 29 June, 1942. Alternate spelling: Rüttker(OKL, his last four recorded victories). Magnus & other sources, 38 victories!


48 Setzepfandt, Karl GüntherLt89/JG-3 (3/42 S.U.)Bf 109FEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known Victory, a Soviet I-61 on 8 March, 1942. A 2nd, an I-301 on 17 March, 1942. A 3rd, an I-301 on 28 March, 1942. A 4th, an I-61 on 6 April, 1942. An I-61 on 22 May, 1942. A 6th & 7th, a Pe-2 and a MiG-1 on 26 May, 1942. An 8th, an R-10 on 29 May, 1942. Magnus, 10 victories.
49 John, HeinzUffz9/17/1919Zeitz8Erg/JG-51 (4/41 Germany), 13/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6354 (80% dam 4/9/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5470 "White 3" (lost 10/17/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1941 during aerial combat at Moshaisk, south of Malojaroslawez. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Detschino, Kaluga Oblast, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). Injured in a crash landing 9 April, 1941 at Glenhausen, cause not reported. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 13 October, 1941.
50 Keitel, Hans Karl Oblt1/12/1915Kassel8Stab I/JG-77 (5/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-77 (9/40), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (11/40), Kdr IV/JG-51 (2/41)Bf 109E-4/B Werk # Unk "<<+" (lost 2/26/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 26 February, 1941 during aerial combat with a Spitfire southeast of Dungeness, and crashed into the Channel. His command of IV Gruppe lasted about one week. Added: The VDK lists him as having found a sea grave. He is commemorated in the memorial book at the Kiel-LaboeNaval Memorial (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 4 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 15 September, 1940. His 6th (as reported by OKL), a Spitfire in the London area on 30 October, 1940. His 7th, per OKL, a Hurricane NW of Dunkirk on 10 February, 1941. His 8th, a Hurricane S of Dover on 26 February, 1941. Alternate spelling: Keittel.
51 Kilian, Heinz-JürgenFw1921/08/29Walldorf8


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5./JG 11 (05/43), 8./JG 77 (08/43; 04/44 Romania), 11./JG 77 (08/44), 3./JG 1 (11/44, 01/45 Twente)Bf 109 G-6 in JG 11, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 2" Werknr 13491 (10% dam 04/04/44; WIA, combat west of Giurgiu) & Bf 10 9G-6 Werknr 163117 (30% dam 31/07/44; WIA, combat w/P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, crashed Scarisoares) in 8. /JG-77, Fw 190 A-8 "Yellow 6" Werknr 738159, (lost 01/01/45) in JG 1
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943 in JG-11. 2 bombers; B-17 on 6/13/43, B-24 (his 1st victory) on 5/14/43. His 2nd, a B-17 on 13 June, 1943. Downed a P-40 in southern Italy on 14 August, 1943. His 4th victory, a B-17 over Romania on 4 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both Yak 9s over Romania on 21 August, 1944. His 8th, an Il-2 over Romania on 23 August, 1944. Kilian was shot down during "Operation Bodenplatte" on 1 Jan., 1945. He was shot down and killed by his own Flak , approximately 3.5 miles south of Nightevecht, Holland (Prov. of Utrecht), between Loenen and Vreeland. Although he was able to bail out of the AC, his chute failed to open. Buried Ysselsteyn Block CT/8/198. Alternate spelling: Killian (Geensen).


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52 Schlossstein, Karl Friedrich "Fritz"Hptm1918/02/28Kirchheimbolanden, Rheinpfalz8

1.(Z)/JG 77 (11/41), Stfkpt 13.(Z)/JG 5 (03/42), Stfkpt 10.(Z)/JG 5 (05/42), Kdr I./ZG 101, Kdr II./ZG 76, Kdr IV./JG 54 (03/45)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5019 (8/42 lost- flak) & Bf 110G-2 Wk# 5213 (50% dam 3/14/43; overturned in a squall) in Z/JG-5, Ju 88 in ZG-101, Me 410, Fw 190A-8 in JG-54
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/03/43)
EP (26/10/42 CK)


EK 1 & 2
EP (6/5/43), Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA (injured) 14 March, 1943 landing accident in Wk# 5213 at Kirkenes Norway airfield after an operational flight. His R/O, Fw Gerhard Friedrich was also injured (Source: SIG Norway). Added: Fw Friedrich also flew as R/O with Hptm Hans Hermann Schmidt occasionally (F.Braun). A Stfkpt in 13/ZG-76 in the Summer of 1944, he rescued two crew members, Gross, the pilot, and Gerhard Sarodnik, R/O, when they were downed in their Bf 110. Kdr I/ZG-101 in June, 1944. Thought to be the last Commander of II/ZG-76. 300+ combat missions. One known victory, his 5th, a MiG-3 on 10 May, 1943 over the Notowki Bight. Magnus Report, 8 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Residing at Gartenstr. 10c, 76744 Maximiliansau in 2005. Deceased 18 July, 2017 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Schlosstein (DK-G Awards List).


53 Erren, HeinzUffz84/JG-51 (Med), 7/JG-51 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18083 (lost 7/12/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 28 August, 1944 near Mizi Romania (H. Breuer). One known victory, a B-24 90 km NE of Craiova on 5 April, 1944. Injured in a crash at Sardinien-Sizilien on 12 July, 1943 due to engine trouble. Victory count of 8 is approximate (Magnus).
54 Führmann, HeinzLt19178JG-54, JG-7, JV-44Fw 190A, Me 262A-1a
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Magnus Report. His JV-44 service found on a JV-44 pilot list online.
55 Stadeck, KarlOfw11/5/1915Nurembrg82/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.), 3/JG-51 (Demjansk)Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-51, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2265 "Black 9" (lost 2/23/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1943; shot down by enemy fighters northwest of Chisdra (Shisdra per VDK). Added: Ofw Stadeck was the first vicory of Soviet Pilot Sergei Makarovich Kramarenko, who was flying an La-5 of 523IAP "Red 34". Ofw Stadeck beleived buried among the unknowns at the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, a "Trainer AC" on 24 October, 1941. An R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 October, 1942. A P-40 and an Il-2 5 km E of Peravez on 4 December, 1942. A MiG-3 on 6 Janaury, 1943. A MiG-3 on 8 January, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 22 February, 1943. Alternate spelling: Stadek. Magnus, 29 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 25 victories.
56 Nordmann, Karl Gottfried "Karlfried"Obst11/22/1915Giessen Hessen78


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2/JG-77 (9/39), 11/JG-51, Stafkpt 12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/JG-51 (8/41), Kdr JG-51, JG-5Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12825 (35% dam. 6/42), Bf 109F-2 "Black <<" (8/41) Fw 190A-4(9/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2156 (lost 1/17/43) RK(8/1/41)-EL(9/16/41)
EP(7/28/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIFA 26 June, 1942 at the Mananowo S.U. airfield in Werk # 12825, suffering a severe skull fracture. Forced to bail from Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 during aerial combat on 17 January, 1943, after a mid-air collision with an A-3, Wk# 443 of Hptm Rudolf Busch (killed). Added: this collision took place near Velikiye-Luki, Kalinin Oblast, Russia (D.Drury). So unnerved by the collision, he did not fly operations again. 800+ combat missions. His first victory, a Polish P-23 8 km southwest of Chalupy, 3 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane northeast of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes, one S of Brentwood, the other NE of Tunbridge Wells on 31 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Cranbrook on 7 September, 1940. His 6th, a Blenheim S of Folkestone on 10 October, 1940. His 7th & 8th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire 25 km NW of Calais on 6 May, 1941. 69 victories in Russia. His first known Soviet victories, four SB-2s on 22 June, 1944. A Pe-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 16 December, 1942. Not sure when he was in JG-5. His data sheet simply says he was in a Jafu Leader in East Prussia in March, 1944, having been JG-51s longest serving Kommodore. Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories. He was employed by Mercedes-Benz from 1950 to 1981. Deceased 22 July, 1982 Greenwich CT., USA (P. Bastin).



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57 Meltzer, Karl HeinzFw2/23/1922748/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15696 "Black 2" (lost 8/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.)
EP (8/9/43)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 14 August, 1943 at Kharkov-Süd, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 21 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 October, 1942. An I-153 on 30 October, 1942. Three MiG-3s on 1 November, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. A MiG-3 on 5 November, 1942. A LaGG on 24 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. A Spitfire on 30 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 3 May, 1943. A LaGG on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG on 18 May, 1943. A LaGG on 26 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG on 4 July, 1943. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGGs on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2(m.H.) on 9 July, 1943. Two LaGG-s on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 8 August, 1943. A Pe-2, a Boston and an IL-2 on 9 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 12 August, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories.
58 Schnell, Karl Heinz 'Bubi'Maj1915/10/01Essen72

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6./JG 20, II./JG 51, Stfkpt 9./JG 51 (08/40), Kdr III./JG 51 (05/42), Kdr JG 102 (08/44), JV 44Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 13" (13/08/40, belly landed at French coast, CK), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 4096 (lost 14/11/40; SD over the Channel, rescued & returned), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 9659 (03/08/42 force landed), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr. 12939 (29/08/42 shotdown by Pe-2), Bf 109 F-4 "Blk << + I" Werknr. 13332 (10/42 WIA, friendly flak); Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG 102, Me 262 A-1a in JV 44
RK(8/1/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 23 October, 1942 by flak in his F-4. Over 500 combat missions. Began his career in 1939 with JG-51. In June 1941, he shot down four Soviet SB bombers in four minutes. Downed two DB-3s on 26 June, 1941. An Il-2 N of Kistowka-Roslovi on 28 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942, while serving in 5/JG-51. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. Three Il-2s on 29 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 May, 1943. He was relieved of his command of JG-51 due to sustained criticism of his superiors. 11 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire northeast of Calais, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Beaufort at Estrees, S of Rouen on 11 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 10 km W of Calais on 28 June, 1940. His 4th Channel victory, a Blenheim S of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. His 5th, a Hawk-75 on 24 August, 1940, no location. His last two victories, Nos. 71 & 72, came during the last days of April, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 72 victories. Deceased 13 March, 2013 San Jose Costa Rica (P. Bastin).


59 Lange, Heinz Dr.Maj10/2/1917/10/02Köln72


1./JG 21(39), 8./JG 54 (11/40 in NL, 06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1./JG 54 (07/41 Dünaburg; 0/42), Stfkpt 3./JG 51, Kdr IV./JG 51, Kdr JG 51Bf 109 D-1 in JG 21, Bf 109 E (8./JG 54 Romania), Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12" (07/41 in 1./JG 54), Bf 109 F-4 "White 12" Werknr 7539 (lost 22/06/42), Bf 109 F-4 "White 1" (S.U.), Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 2266 "Brown 8" (11/11/42, frc lnd, engine), Fw 190 A-3 "Brown 9"(12/42). Fw 190 A-3 "Black 5 + ~" (07/41) (CK) RK (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/05/43)
EP (27/10/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
I/JG-21 later became III/JG-54(39). He was among the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939, while in I/JG-21. He flew in France, Poland, over England, the Balkans and Russia. 638 combat missions, including 63 fighter-bomber and 85 close support. Thought to have flown bombers also. One victory in the West. 24 Il-2s. His two D-1 "White ?",were 60% damaged on 9 Sept., 1939 and 80% damaged on 18 Sept., 1939, both over Celle. His first victory, a Blenheim near Gross Bersen/Emsland, 30 October, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. Two I-153s on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943, while in 3/JG-51. A Yak-9 at Smolensk on 26 September, 1943, still in 3/JG-51. Flew 109F Wk# 6781 "Blk 5" in July, 1941 in 8/JG-54. Flew Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 9" in 3/JG-51 in December, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) S of Vitebsk on 1 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 29 August, 1944. Flugbuch 10/41 to 9/43. Survived the war, getting a Doctorate of Law from the Univ. of Kiel. Deceased 26 February, 2006, Bergisch Gladbach (P. Bastin). Added: Belly landing somewhere between 05-29/07/41 with his Black 5 with 5 kill marks (CK)

60 Seeler, Karl HeinzOblt1920/10/31Bleckendorf, Egeln7-9



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KGr.z.b.V. 5 (03/42), TGr 10 (06/43), IV./KG 40, 1./JG 300 (09/43), Stab II./ JG 301 (03-10/43 CK), Stfkpt 11./ JG 302 (11/43 CK), Stfkpt 5./JG 302 (10/43-05/44), 3./JG 300 (06/44), 9./JG 7 (03/45)He 111 (dam 02/03/42; WIA vic Riga), Bf 109 G-6 'Red N 1+" (03/44 CK), Bf 109 G-6 (lost 29/06/44; bailed uninjured after combat near Merseburg), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" (dam 11/09/44; belly lnd uninj nr Frankenburg), Fw 190 A-8 in JG 300, Me 262 A-1 (lost 18/03/45) in JG 7EP (19/04/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (02/03/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1945, same day as his last victory, hit by US bomber return fire. 137 combat missions. Added: Kriegsgräberstätte Perleberg-Waldfriedhof Block 6, Reihe 3, Grab 2 Plot 6, Row 3, Gr 2 (C.König). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Mannheim on 6 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax over Geidingen on 27 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax 2 km N of Bremen on 9 October, 1943. A 4th, a "4 mot" 10 km S of Jüterborg on 24 March, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 at Staphorst on 11 April, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 (HSS) at Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. An 8th (#5 per Perry Claims), a B-17 25 km N of Demmin on 13 May, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" in the Dortmund area on 23 May, 1944. His 7th per OKL, a "4 mot" N of Hamm on 23 May, 1944. A B-17 at Königshorst/Nauen on 21 June, 1944. A B-17 15 km S of Wittenberg on 29 June, 1944. A B-17 near Rathenow on 18 March, 1945. The 1st two victories may be "unconfirmed". There is a victory count discrepancy. Chronik JG-301 has victory count at 7 (H. Breuer).
61 Mihlan, Heinz Maj7Stab II/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-106 (3/43-6/43), Stfkpt 8/SG-4 (2/44), Stab III/SG-4 (6/44), JG-51Ar 96 & Bf 109F in JG-51, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470601 "Blk M" (lost 6/6/44) in SG-4
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Ground Assault & Fighter Operational Clasps
WIA 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat, when he was shot down in the vicinity of St.Jean d' Asse, pilot returned (LOCS). Added: Positioned in the fuselage, was a member of the Major's ground crew, Fw Hans Aidam, who was unable to escape, and went down with the ac. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Mont-de-Huisnes, France, Tomb 29, Burial Chamber 144 (D.Drury). His first known victory, A Soviet B-26 on 22 June, 1941. A Soviet SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A BC-12 on 13 July, 1941. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 18 August, 1941. A 6th, a DB-3 on 2 September, 1941. A western victory, a P-51 S of La Bazoge, W of Mortain, on 6 June, 1944.
62 Mentnich, KarlOfw73/JG-27 (6/41), 4/JG-27 (1/44)Bf 109F(Trop.) & G, Bf 109 G (lost 22/04/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
5 victories in the Desert. An occasional wingman for Marseille. His first victory, a Hurricane northeast of Gambut on 17 June, 1941. Another known victory, a Boston III southeast of Hafen (Tobruk) on 23 May, 1942. A P-40 of SAAF No. 4 Sq. in the Acroma-Mteifel-Harmat area on 31 May, 1942. On 2 November, 1942, he downed a Spitfire southeast of Sanyet Quotaifiya N. Africa. His 6th, a B-24 S of Leeuwarden on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-38 SW of Sankt Goar in the Koblenz-Bingen area on 29 January, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Added: Bailed from his 109 on 22/04/44 after air combat, ac crashed near Nesselbrunn (CKönig)
63 Humburg, Heinrich HeinzOFw1915/10 (CK)7


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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)


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64 Kaufhold, KarlFw71/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12920 "SF+SX" "White ?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1941 over Krasnoje-Selo. His 1st known Soviet victory, two SB-2s on 23 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-2 on 6 July, 1941. A 4th, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. Two R-5s on 5 September, 1941. A 7th, an I-18 on 23 September, 1941.
65 Wuensch, Erich7JG-1Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Information found on signed print "Ambush" by Heinz Krebs.
66 Munding, KarlOfw710(Z)/JG-5 (5/42 Norway)Bf 110E-2
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
Magnus Report. One known victory, his 4th, a Soviet Hurricane over the Notowki Bight on 10 May, 1942.
67 Dörscheln, KarlOblt12/21/1922Georgensgmünd76/NJG-101 (8/43), Stab II/NJG-101 (9/44 S.U.), IV/NJG-6Do 217J-1 Werk # 1305 (lost 8/43), Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down the night of 28 August, 1943 while engaging an RAF bomber, and was accidentally hit by Bf 110 fire. His crew at the time; Uffz Kurt Bibrach, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Adolf Fidora, R/O (WIA). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 NE of Debrecen, the night of 15-16 September, 1944. Soviet victories 2, 3 & 4, all DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A 5th Soviet, a DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Two known western victories, a B-24 and a Wellingtion in the Szombathely area on 23 November, 1944. Deceased 2016. Personal detail provided by Oblt Dörscheln's Son, Dr Robert Dörscheln.
68 Vogel, Karl HeinzOfhr7II/JG-5 (7/43 Finnland), 7/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13722 (lost 7/25/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1944 (Magnus). WIA 25 July, 1943; shot down by enemy fighters near Kiberg (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 27 September, 1943. Added: A Hampden SE of Kvalaes on 13 October, 1943 (C.König. Nos 5, 6 & 7, an Il-2 and a P-40 SE of the Petsamo airfield, and a Hurricane IIc 21 km W of Murmansk on 25 November, 1943.
69 Ostrowitzki, BrunoFw72/JG-3 (4/44), 9/JG-54 (8/44), Ferry Unit, I/JG-26 (Sülte airfield 4/45)Bf 109G in JG-3, , Fw 190A, Fw 190D-9 in JG-26
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIFA 17 April, 1945 when on a mission near Lake Schwerin, he flew right into the mirror-clear water. An AC, identified as the D-9 of Karl Fröb, was discovered in 1990, and the body was assumed to be Ostrowitzki, the only known missing D-9 pilot to have crashed in Lake Schwerin. One known victory, his 5th, a P-51 at Tangerhütte-Burg on 11 April, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 SE of Reuden on 29 April, 1944. A 7th, a B-24 N of Paris on 6 August, 1944. Magnus Report.
70 Dörr, HeinrichFw74/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

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71 Laub, Karl "Karlchen"Ofw75/JG-26, 9/JG-54, 11/JG-54, 11/JG-26 (2/44), 9/JG-26 (4/44), 11/JG-26 (5/44)Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 (5/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330357 "Yellow 8" (lost 12/14/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 14 December, 1944 in "Yellow 8" by RAF Tempests of No. 56 Squadron NW of Münster- Burgsteinfurt. Gehrke was flying with Laub, the day he was killed when a wing fairing came loose during the dogfight, and he dove straight into the ground. Like Guhl, another "Old Hare", Laub and Guhl were very popular with the "new Growth" pilots for the concern shown for the survival of all the pilots in their formations. One known victory, his 3rd, a P-47 SE of St. Pol on 18 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 W of Barnstorf on 20 December, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire on 14 January, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 12 km SW of Longwy on 25 February, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Meitingen on 24 April, 1944. Five of his seven victories came while serving in JG-26. He may have scored another victory on 29 April, 1944, as reported by OKL, an "Unidentified AC", location Illegible. Laub had a reputation for caution and was a popular leader among the "New Growth" pilots. Alternate spelling: Laube.
72 Polak, HeinzOfw78/JG-53 (8/43 Sicily), 11/JG-53 (9/44) (4/45 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 10888 "Black 8 + I" (lost 6/7/43), Bf 109K-4 (dam 4/4/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 7 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-40; emergency landing at Pantelleria (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-25 9 km north of Capri, 27 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 in the Gulf of Venezia Italy on 9 June, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 S of Dülmen on 26 September, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both P-47s on 22 February, 1945. On 4 April, 1945 he crashed his K-4 near Kirrlach after suffering engine damage during an intercept mission, his disposition not known (Klaus Deschner).
73 Nowak, Karl "Buck"Fw7


9./JG 2 (07/41 Channel)Bf-109 F-2 (1941 CK), Fw 190 A-2 "Yellow 2 + I" Werknr 282 (lost 10/06/42)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 10 June, 1942; Combat with a Spitfire at 70 meters, hit the sea (Channel); crashed into the Channel at Map Quadrant 1173/15. Mombeek MIA List. Victory count may be 10. One known victory, a twin engine Whirlwind of RAF No. 263 Sq. on 4 September, 1941, flown by Sgt G.L. Buckwell, shot down over the channel north of Cherbourg. His 1st victory, a Blenheim (1/2 to flak) in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 9 July, 1941, no location. Nos.3 & 4 on 23 July, 1941, downing a Spitfire and a Hurricane NW of Berck. Nos. 5 & 6, both Whirlwinds N of Cherbourg on 4 September, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 8 November, 1941. Magnus, 12 victories. Added: Was the wingman of Uffz Heinz Jahner on 02/07/41 (CK)
74 Kabus, Karl HeinzUffz7JG-52, 3/JG-11 (2/45 Strausberg)Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 8" (70% dam 12/23/44), Fw 190A "Yellow 11" (injured; overturned on landing at Larz on 4/25/45), Fw 190A "Yellow 2" (belly landing at Gatow 4/19/45 due to flak), Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 7" in JG-11
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 1 September, 1943. His MIA status was in error, as he was thought to be entombed at Kruft. The grave was later determined to be that of Fhr Egon Kaluza. One known victory, a P-47 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. Aftre this engagement, he made a belly landing at Mannheim-Sandhofen (uninjured). His 2nd victory, a Yak-9 S of Zellin on 10 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 E of Kienitz on 23 March, 1945. His 4th & 5th, an Il-2 and a Boston NW of Letschau on 16 April, 1945. His 6th, an Il-2 E of Meindenberg on 18 April, 1945. His 7th, a Pe-2 E of Lowenberg on 23 April, 1945. Survived the war, living in Berlin in 1997.

Courtesy Christian König

75 Scharfenberg, Rudolf (Karl ?)Hptm7Kdo "Hermann", 5/JG-300 (7/43)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172612 "Red 10" (lost 7/18/44 at Kempten)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat over Kempten where his remains were found in 1994 (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster N of Wüppertal on 31 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster NNW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. A 3rd, B-24 NW of Jüterbog on 21 June, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Tulln area on 26 June, 1944. Another B-24, same day, at Tulln/St. Pölten. A 6th, a B-24 W of Stassfürt on 7 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 S of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. Boiten 9 victories, 4 Night and 5 Day victories.
76 Hecker, Karl DieterLt8/25/1922711/JG-3 (12/43 - 4/44), 6/JG-3 (6/44), 12/JG-3 (5/44), Stfkpt 15/JG-3 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 "Black 10 + ~" (CK). Werk # Unk (80% dam 12/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411487 "Black 7" (lost 22/2/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 10" (dam 5/8/44) in 12/JG-3, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk (lost 9/27/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA 23 July, 1943; surprised by a bombing raid on Leverano FP, as he sat in his ac (CK). WIC 22 February, 1944 when he crashed a G-6 near Warisoulx Belgium, cause unknown (Rosseels). Added: Uninjured 24 December, 1943 when he somersaulted on the Mannheim-Sandhofen airfield during a transfer flight (CK). Bailed out uninjured after air combat on 22/02/44 14km N of Namur (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Haldensleben on 11 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 18 April, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 4th, a P-47 N of St. Andre-de-lAure on 12 June, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 (HSS) SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. Added: Bailed with wounds 27 September, 1944 due to B-24 return fire after downing his 5th B-24 (C.Sundin). Added: Uninjured 8 May, 1944 making a belly landing near Braunschweig due to combat damage, shot in the cooler (CK). Forced to bail out in November, 1944 due to engine failure. His 7th, a Yak-3 on 23 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
77 Fleischhacker, Heinz GünterOfw73/JG-77 (5/40), 12/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.)Bf 109E in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8231 "Brown 2" (lost 2/24/42) in JG-51
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 24 February, 1942 at Gshatsk, no cause given. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 15 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. Magnus. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 December, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd, an Ar-2 and a Pe-2 on 30 December, 1941. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 21 January, 1942. Alternate spelling: Fleischhacke.
78 Hipper, HeinzFw7Flugzeugführer 9/JG-53 (3/41), 8/JG-53 (4/42 Sicily)Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7532 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 2/22/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIFA 22 February, 1942, making a force landing at Scaglitti due to lack of fuel (Prien). One known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 2 August, 1941 (Prien). His seventh and last victory, was a Hurricane over Malta, the same day of his flying accident.
79 Wöhlecke, HeinzOfw7/14/19097

Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann" 7/43), 3/JG-300 (9/43), 1/JG-300 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 110083 "White 10" (lost 3/16/44 at Stockach, Bav.), 109G-6 Werk # 412252 "White 4" (lost 6/21/44 near Burg)
EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, 2 km south of Burg, near Berlin (Boiten). Added: The night of 15/16 March, 1944, in Wk# 110083, he saved himself by bailing with injuries, after being attacked by his own flak (C.König). One known victory, a Lancaster SW of Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: Additional victories; A Lancaster at Bremen (?) on 16 December, 1943. Two B-17's over Holland on 6 March, 1944 and a "4 mot" in the Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944 (C.König).
80 Grosser, HeinzHptm72/JG-1 (2/42), 2/JG-11 (3/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (1/44), Stfkpt 11/JG-11, JG-7, Kdr I/JG-77 (1/45)Bf 109F-4 in JG-1, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G & K-4 in JG-77, Me 262 in JG-7
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 7 February, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire SW of Ameland on 22 April, 1942. His 3rd, a B-17, was achieved on 14 May, 1943, west of Büsum, while serving in 2/JG-11. Bodenplatte pilot. Oblt. Hans Fiedler was his wingman in 1 Jan., 1945.
81 Burath, Eberhard Oblt6/6/1918Hamburg73/ERG West, 11 & 12/JG-1, Adj 4/JG-1 (3/43 Deelen), Adj I/JG-1 (Spring 43), 1/JG-1 (7/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 9 (3/45) & 14/JG-51 (5/45)Bf 109G in 12/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)5555 Black < + o" (70%, 3/11/43), A-4 # 140581 "< I" (4/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5570 (60% dam 7/28/43, enemy fire ,emer lnd Stroobos, pilot OK), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410052 "Black <1" (35% dam 7/28/43), Bf 109B thru K-4G
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver

Flak/Artilierie Badge (2/Flak Regt. 27)
6 B-17 bombers. One Pe-2. On 11 March, 1943, he survived a crash at Deelen Holland in his Fw 190, # 5555, thought to have been sabotaged. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May 1943 in I/JG-11, and scoring his 1st victory, a B-17 100 km north of Ameland. Is a strong choice to have downed Lee Kessler. His 2nd, a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. On 28 July, 1943, his A-4 Wk# 2339 was lost at Augsbuurt Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). He was uninjured in a force landing on 28 July , 1943 after combat with a B-17 near Groningen. His 3rd, a B-17 near Paderborn on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) N of Gifhorn on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Braunschweig area on 23 March, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 22 March, 1945, flying the Bf 109K. Flugbuch entries from 12/42 to 4/45. Letter on file. As of 2001, living in Flensburg, near Kiel. Deceased 3 October, 2001; burial Harrislee Church Cem, Area 9, Row1, beside Flensburg.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 2nd from Left - Oblt. Burath

Courtesy Christian König

82 Schmidt, Karl HeinzFw71/JG-77 (11/43), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109 in JG-77, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 670777
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 3 August, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber, Lechtaler/Alpen. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south southeast of Lavariano Italy, 30 November, 1943. A P-40 over northern Italy, 15 December, 1943. These victories over Italy may be attributed to a different Karl Schmidt. His 1st per the Perry Claims, a B-17 NE of Mannheim on 13 April, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 4th & 5th, a P-38 and a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 (e.V.) at Stendal on 29 May, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) at Brandenburg on 30 May, 1944, referred to as his 6th by OKL. His 7th, per OKL, a B-24 at Lechtaler Alpen on 3 August, 1944, the date of his death.
83 Scherer, WalterFw7


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).


84 Stock, HermannOblt7

Courtesy Oleg Marin

11/NJG-3, 12/NJG-3 (Grove De. 8/43)Ju 88C "D5 + MX" (30% damaged)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
On a transfer flight on 23 August, 1943, from from Grove to Kastrup Denmark, he crashed at the Kastrup airfield, standing his Ju 88 on its nose. None of the crew were injured. Remaining crew: Gefr Will Eiben, R/O and Uffz Heinz Philipp, Mech (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Halifax V of RCAF No.428 Sq., DK 239, "NA-Q", at Grevenbroichon, near Lüneburg, 27 July, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 at Insel Samse (Denmark) on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 at Ostfriesland on 13 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 25 km N of Juist on 4 January, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 SE of Diepholz on 11 January, 1944. A 7th, a "4 mot" 150 km NW of Frankfurt-Main on 22 March, 1944. Magnus Report and Boiten, 8 victories.
85 Führing, KarlOblt7Stab I/JG-77 (5/40), Stab IV/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E in 40, Bf 109F in Russia
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-451 south of Gerpinne, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane during the Battle of Britain on 27 September, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Le Portel-Boulogne on 26 April, 1941. His first Soviet victory, a DJ-6 on 22 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 1 July, 1941. An R-10 on 12 July, 1941. Magnus Report.
86 Steinecke, HeinzLt2/12/1923Braunschweig78 & Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.; 2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black 2 + I" (dam 10/16/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 2/19/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1945 during aerial combat 9km east of Heiligenbeil (now called Mamonovo). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Mamonovo, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Mamonovo, Russia. In an earlier incident on 16 October, 1944, he was WIA in aerial combat, and made a belly Landing in the area of Ebenrode (now Nesterov) (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 5 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 17 August, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 October, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. His victories may be as high as 11.
87 Jeworrek, HeinzUffz712/JG-3 (3/44), 4/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190DEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Berlin on 6 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) "HB-3" at Helmstedt on 11 April, 1944, a Gefr at the time (Perry Claims). His 3rd, a B-24 on 29 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 40 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 in the Kempten area on 19 July, 1944.
88 Langenberg, KarlHptm09/08/14Augsburg WBK75./ZG 76 (05-08/40), 5./ Sch.G. 2 (05-08/43 Stfkpt), 1./ SG 4 (Stpfkpt 10/43-18/03/44, added CKönig)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470412 "White 7" (lost 3/18/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/15/44 Post.), Destroyer/ Assault Operational Clasp
Added/ combined (CKönig): KIFA 18 March, 1944, collided on take-off from Rieti. One known victory, a Morane on 12 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires on 23 May, 1940, no location. Nos.4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at London on 11 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940.
89 Zeddies, Karl LudwigFw4/26/192075/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/Trop Werk # 16403 (lost 11/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1943 at Maknassy (Magnus & H.Breuer). Added: brought down in aerial combat with P-38's; he bailed, but was killed. He is buried in the German War Cem.at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, in Hof SFA, Ossario9, Tafel 4 (D.Drury). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta, His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 30 km SE of Mosalsk on 27 July, 1942. One known western victory, a Beaufort 35 km west of Bizerta on 17 November, 1942. Magnus, 7 victories.
90 Ebbighausen, KarlHptm11/30/1913Einbeck Hannover73.J/88 Legion Condor, Stafkpt 4/JG-26 (5/40), Kdr II/JG-26 (8/40 Marquise)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 "White 1 + -" (6/40), Bf 109E-4 "Black < - + -" (lost 8/16/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1940 in aerial combat in his E-4 over Dover and Folkestone, England, with Spitfires of RAF No. 266 Squadron. Crashed into the Channel southeast of Dover; his body was never recovered. WIA 19 May, 1940 in his E-3 by a Hurricane of RAF No. 615 Sq., piloted by F/O Tony Eyre. 3 victories in Spain. His first two victories were both Fokkers T-V over Dordrecht, 13 May, 1940, the last of the Dutch medium bombers. His 3rd, a Morane at Douai on 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 24 May, 1940. His 5th victory, a Battle 18 km south of Vernon, 14 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Sandwich on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His E-4s personal emblems; a Raging Bull and Mickey Mouse symbolic of his days in Spain.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Returning from a mission
91 Lüdtke, HeinzUffz12/25/1922Stettin78/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19307 "Black 2 + I (lost 7/5/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 5 July, 1943 after suffering engine damage at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 613. His 1st known victory, a Soviet Boston III at Kalitwenskaya on 17 January, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 SE of Taranovka on 5 March, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. A 4th & 5th, both Bostons W of Krassnye-Liman on 7 May, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 W of Nishnaja-Duwenka on 14 June, 1943. His 7th and last, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943, the date of his capture by the Soviets.
92 Lauterbach, HeinzUffz76/SG-10 (4/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp
His first known victory, two Soviet LaGG-3s on 28 April, 1944. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 15 May, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 25 May, 1944. A 5th, a P-39 on 3 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A 7th, a Boston III on 5 June, 1944.
93 Langer, Karl HeinzMaj1914/04/19Görlitz, Schlesien68

Stfkpt 7./JG 3 (03/42 S.U.), Kdr III./JG 3, z.b.V. (Spec Purpose) Ges., Stab I./JG 300 (08/43), Kdr I./JG 3 (03/44), Kdr III./JG 3 (01/45)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13234 (15% dam 5/21/42; WIC: emergency landed, out of fuel), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13139 (09/42), Bf 109G-2 Werknr. 13739 (12/42), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr 26024 Oct, 43 in 7./JG 3, Fw 190 RK (20/04/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (26/07/44)
EP (08/08/44 CK)

EK 1 (27/09/42 CK) & EK 2 (08/08/41 CK)
Wound Badge (05/09/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
WIA 17 December, 1942 by Soviet bomb splinters. WIA 14 October, 1943 in Wk# 26024 after downing a B-17, his 16th. 486 combat missions. 3 bombers. Another source states his victories as 30. One known victory, perhaps his first Soviet, an I-61 12 km SW of Salustsche on 9 March, 1942. An R-5 at Zarjew and a MiG-1 NE of Leninsk on 24 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 at Akelin on 3 September, 1942. His 8th, a LaGG-3 NE of Gratschi on 1 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-5 S of Rakitnoje on 5 July, 1943. One known western victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Another "4 mot" W of Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax at Brandenburg-Briest on 1 September, 1943. His 20th, a P-47 at Houdan on 21 June, 1944. A B-26 near Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 in the Ardennes sector on 27 December, 1944. His 26th, a Soviet Boston on 19 February, 1945. An Il-2 (No. 27) on 6 March, 1945. No. 29, an Il-2 on 4/19/45. His 30th, a Yak-3 on 23 April, 1945. (Could he have scored 41 more victories by May, 1945?) Deceased 6 May, 1955 in Remscheid. Photo
94 Fuchs, KarlOfw672/JG-54 (9/40 Battle of Briatain), 2/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (6/43)Bf 109E in 40, Bf 109F & G-2 w/ 2 Staffel, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 550546 "Yel 10" (lost 10/10/43) w/ 3 Staffel
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/24/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 10 October, 1943 in Werk# 550546, location and detail unknown. His 1st victory, a Spitfire over England on 18 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 6 July, 1941. An I-26 on 7 July, 1941. An SB-3 on 18 July, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An I-18 on 5 October, 1941. A triple victory on 13 October, 1941; an I-18, a Pe-2 and a DB-3. An I-26 on 5 November, 1941. An I-18 on 3 February, 1942. An I-16 on 9 March, 1942. An I-15 on 4 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 11 May, 1942. A Pe-2 on 2 June, 1942. An Il-2 on 21 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 25 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and an I-16 Rata on 20 August, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 8 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 9 June, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 24 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s and a Yak-9 and a LaGG-3 on 20 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 14 September, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 67 victories.
95 Kempf, Karl HeinzLt2/2/1920Niederwihl, Baden65



2/JG-21(5/40), 9/JG-54(40), 7/JG-54(41-2 in S.U.), 11/JG-54(5/43),11/JG-26(12/43 Reich Def), 9& 2/JG-26Bf 109E "White 11" Werk# 972 (20%) 9/54, Bf 109F-2 "White 3 & White 5", Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13143 (White 9" (force land 6/11/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10474 "White 3 + ~" (8/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440012 Yellow 9 + I" (lost 12/22/43), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 9" w/ JG-26(444), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171739 "Black 9" (lost 9/3/44)
RK(2/4/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/41)
EP(8/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Gldr Bdg
Wnd Bdg
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 3 September, 1944 w 2/JG-26 during a disastrous transfer flight takeoff in A-8 Wk# 171739 "Blk 9" near Bael Belgium. He was surprised by P-51s of the American 55th FG, 38FS as he was taking off. Buried Waldshut-Tiengen Bergfriedhof, Grave Q-1 (Rosseels). 445 missions. 2 bombers. 16 victories in the West. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Ashford on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 9 September, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane in the London area on 14 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. Four SB-2s on 26 June, 1941. Five I-18s on 17 September, 1941. A triple victory on 25 May, 1942; two P-40s and a Yak-1. On 11 June, 1942 Karls 109F-4 Werk# 13154 was destroyed in combat 15 km north of Nowgorod, S.U.. Also known to have flown F-2 Wk# 8228 "White 3" in 7/JG-54. Shot down with wounds 22 December, 1943 by B-17 return fire at Ems-Weser Canal in Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440012 "Yellow 9". His 60th victory, a P-47 S of Meulan-les-Mureaux on 7 June, 1944. His 62nd, a P-51 at Maule, W of Paris on 21 June, 1944. Shot down at least 5 times. Eight victories in JG-26.

Viktor Hilgendorf in bed after his acc on June 15 1944. right is KH Kempf


96 Rökker, HeinzHptm10/19/1920Oldenburg i.O.64



1/NJG-2 (5-7/42), 2/NJG-1, Stafkpt 2/NJG-2 (5/44 Langensalza)He 51, Bf 110C, Ju 88C-2 "R4 + CK" (42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360002 "R4 + PL" (lost 6/29/42, pilot WIA by enemy fire), Ju 88C-6 "R4 + FR" (8/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk# 5664, Ju 88G-6 "4R + CK" in 2/NJG-2, added: Ju 88 C-6a "4R + DH" (07/42, Lybia, CKönig) RK(7/27/44)-EL(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44)
EP(6/12/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
55 bombers. The He 51 was an Elem Trainer at Neubiberg, 1941. Other crewmembers: Carlos Nugent, Search Radar Oper.; Hans-Heinz Mattur, RO; and Friedrich Wefelmeier, Observer. Rökker crashed his Ju 88 Werk# 5664 at Catania, Sicily. His Observer at the time was Georg Frieben. His 25th victory, a "4 mot" 40 km NW of Brussels on 12 May, 1944. He scored 6 victories on the night of 7 June, 1944 in the Caen area. A double victory on 26 July, 1944, both "4 mots"; one near Romilly, the other NW of Chateaudun. A quad victory on 4 November, 1944; all "4 mots" while opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid. His 46th victory, a Lancaster SE of Gelden on 1 January, 1945. Three Lancasters in the Krefeld/Geldern area on 3 February, 1945. On 21 February, 1945 he had six Night victories, all Lancasters in the Eindhoven area. His last victories, nos. 61 to 64, two "4 mots" N of Düsseldorf, a "2 mot and a Mosquito in the St Trond/Eindhoven area on 15 March, 1945. 161 combat missions. 5 victories in the Desert. One Day victory. Bowers/Lednicer, 64 victories. Added: He made it a point to visit several members of Lancaster crew he had sd, and the grave of another buried at Neufchateau (C.König). Survived the war.


97 Hoffmann, HeinrichOfw3/8/1913Worms633/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

98 Hammerl, KarlOFw1918/08/15Kienberg, Niederösterreich631./JG 52 (06/41 S.U.)Bf 109 F, Bf 109 G-2 "White 3" Werknr 14540 (lost 02/03/43)
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/30/42)
EP(7/6/42)
Wound Badge

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
WIA/POW 2 March, 1943 after force landing his G-2 behind Russian lines, 40 km ENE of Poltowa. He had been wounded in the encounter and reportedly died in the Russian POW Camp. One known western victory, his 1st victory, a Blenheim 70 km northwest of Borkum on 2 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Den Helder on 12 September, 1941. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Hurricane 5 km E of Bolschoye on 29 June, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 11 August, 1942. An I-15 on 12 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 28 February, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: more than 300 combad missions (CK)


Courtesy CK

99 Munz, Karl "Fuchs" ("Fox")Lt1915/04/29Gottwollshausen, Württemberg63


Courtesy CK

I./JG 52 (07/40), OFw with 2./JG 52 (08/42 S.U.), 1./JG 52 (05/44), Stfkpt 3./JG 52 (01/45), III./EJG 2 (04/45)Bf 109 E "Red or Black 3" in 2./JG 52, Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 8206 (lost 12/06/41), Bf 109 F-4 "<< - + -" Werknr 8419 & Bf 109 G "Black 3", Bf 109 G-2 "< + 2" Werknr 14152 (dam 23/08/42), Bf 109 G-6 "<<" Werknr 20003 (lost 20/08/43; WIA combat w/8 Yak-1's) , Me 262 RK (04/45, recommended)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/12/43 CK)
EP (12/10/42 CK)

EK 1 (14/07/40 CK) & EK 2 (01/06/40 CK)
Wound Badge (23/08/42 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (13/01/42 CK) with pendant "500"
WIA 23 August, 1942 in Wk# 14152 during aerial combat 15 km NE of Uljanowo. Two bomber victories. With JG-52, he flew over the English Channel and Russia. His 1st known Channel victory, a Blenheim N of Nordeney on 25 May, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 100 km W of Texel on 2 June, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an R-2 on 20 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 June, 1943. An Il-4 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 20 July, 1943. Two Il-7s on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. A P-39 on 16 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 May, 1944. A P-39 on 1 June, 1944. Wounded seriously several times. He scored I/JG-52s 2000th victory, his 30th, on 1 June, 1944. An Il-2 and a Yak-9 on 4 June, 1944. An Il-2 on 2 September, 1944. Over 600 combat missions. 3 victories in the West with the Me 262, all "e/a"s in the last days of April, 1945. Another source says he flew the Me 262 in III/EJG-2, with no mention of JG-7. Munz was recommended for the RK, and it is not known if he actually received the award. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories. Deceased 3 December, 1992.


Courtesy CK

100 Nugent, CarlosFhjOfw2/9/1921Berlin62

Courtesy Christian König

I/NJG-2Bf 110 Radio Operator RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/20/44)
EP(6/19/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
As Heinz Rökkers RO, he had flown in N. Africa, Italy, against England and in the Home Defense. Was one of the most successful Night Fighter Radio Operators. 147 missions. 61 Night and 1 Day victory participations. Deceased 11 May, 2000. Photo

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