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1	Hövermann, Ernst	Lt			HÖVERMANN, Ernst. 14.10.44 Lt., Stab III./NJG 2 KIA - Ju 88 G-1 (4R+BD) lost vic Berkel near Avenswedde, shot down by Mosquito of 85 Sqdn.	Stab III./NJG 2	Ju-88 G-1 "4R + BD" Werknr. 712323 (lost)		KIA on 14 October 1944 at Berkel and Avenwedde near Gütersloh, shot down by Sqn.Ldr. B.A. Burbank in a Mosquito of 85 Sqdn. Crew: Radop Uffz Werner Stenzel (WIA, formerly in II./NJG 1 as Flieger, see picture)	Stenzel		CKönig
2	Zechlin, Ernst	Hptm			9	4/NJG-2 (10/43), 4/NJG-5 (2/44), Kdr I/NJG-2 (2/44)	Ju 88C & R in NJG-2	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 19/20 February, 1944 when he was shot down by flak at Ostrand des Ortes Mötzlich, near Halle/Saale (Balss.). One known victory, a "4 mot" 50 km WSW of Kassel on 3 October, 1943. Another, a Lancaster 40 km WSW of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. Two Lancasters; one at Belzig-Tenbilg, the other N of Sschult-Brandenburg, on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax and a Lancaster at Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. His a 9th, a "4 mot" 25 April, 1944 (most likely in the Munich area). Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 8 victories.
3	Rudel, Hans-Ulrich	Obst	7/2/1916	Konradswaldau Schlesien	9	III/StG-2 (9/41 S.U.), 8/ZG-2 (7/42 S.U.), StG-3, Stfkpt 1/StG-2, Kdr III/SG-2 (10/43; Romania 6/44), Kdr SG-2 (S.U.)	Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5836 "T6 + CD" (lost 9/23/41; lost when borrowed by Ernst Steen KIA, R/O Uffz Alfred Scharnovsky KIA ), Bf 110 in ZG-2 (?), Ju 87B-2 "T6+AD" (2/42, Herbst 1943), Ju 87D-5 "T6 +AD" in III/StG-2, Ju 87G-2 Werk # 494193 "< - + -" (Cannon Machine; his 519th tank victory in this ac, Dr E.Gadermann, his R/O)	RK(1/6/42) EL(4/14/43) S(11/25/43) Br(3/29/44) GEL(12/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/12/41) EP(10/20/41) EK 1 & 2, Air-to-Ground Operational Clasp in Gold w/Bril.	He was the highest decorated Luftwaffe pilot in WWII, with 2530 missions. The only recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten (The Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds). The first pilot to sink a battleship, the Russian "Marat"on 23 September, 1941. His gunner this date was a Scharnovski. He is also credited with sinking 2 cruisers and destroying 532 Tanks. One known victory, an Il-18 at Staryy-Oshkol on 2 July, 1942, as an Ofw in 8/ZG-2 (if this was Hans!) He lost his right leg from Flak, but continued to fly. Shot down 30 times; wounded five times, yet survived the war. His R/O on his 1000th mission, Ofw Erwin Hentschel. A recipient of the Hungarian Medal for Bravery (among many others!). U.S. POW released April, 1946. Deceased 18 December, 1982 Rosenheim (P. Bastin). Courtesy Christian König (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Ulrich training pilots in anti-tank warfare (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) This interview was done at Dr Migeod's house on 29 May 2010 in Somerset West South Africa when he was 92 years old. He was a Luftwaffe stuka pilot who saw service in France, Battle of Britain, Balkans, Crete and Africa. Rudel had joined their group but their leader found Rudel unfit for operational flying!	Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right) Courtesy Christian König
4	Christof, Ernst	Fw	11/01/17 (CKönig)	München (CKönig)	9	1/JG-26 (5/41, 7/43 Woensdrecht)	Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-1 in 11/42, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5616 "White 9" (lost 7/30/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 5616 in aerial combat with a P-47 of the 4th FG, 335FS, piloted by 1/Lt Kenneth G. Smith, opposing a Kassel Raid. His A-4 crashed into the North Sea 2 km SW of Haamstede. His 9th and last victim was B-17F # 42-30290 "Lucky Lady II" of 96BG, 338BS, at 0835, flown by 2/Lt Carmelo P.Pelusi, over Flanders. It had two engines knocked out by Flak over Belgium, and exploded, coming down near Tielrode. Five of the crew were killed, while five bailed and were taken prisoner. Christof was killed just two hours later when he was shot down by 1/Lt Kenneth G. Smith of 4FG, 335FS over Schouwen, crashing into the North Sea, 2 km SW of Haamstede. His first victory, a Spitfire west of St. Omer on 4 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Dover on 14 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Hurricane 15 km W of Boulogne on 27 November, 1941. His 5nd, a Spitfire 5 km NE of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 14 May, 1943. A Soviet Pe-2 on 3 June, 1943. Another known western victory, a Spitfire N of Ouddorp on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 (e.V.) at Temse-Londerzeel on 30 July, 1943. Added: Burial Yssel BS-2-40 (SGLO). Added: Abandoned a/c after air battle but got stuck on the tailplane. (CKönig)
5	Maack, Ernst	Hptm	11/6/1914		8	7/JG-26 (5/41), 2/JG-27 (8/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (42 Egypt), I/JG-11 (1/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-11 (11/43 Reich Def; 4/44)	Bf 109E, F (Trop), Bf 109G in I/JG-11, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410218 (60% dam 11/26/43) in 8/JG-11, Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643728 "Black 15" (lost 4/8/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24 escorts, crashing at Raderhorst (Wiegels). Added: His remains, and machine, were recovered some 28 years later (C.König). WIA 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Bümmerstede. Six victories in the Desert. His first victory, a Lysander of RAF No. 6 Sq. in the area of Halfaya N. Africa on 26 May, 1941. His second, a Hurricane II on 21 August, 1941. A 3rd, a SAAF P-40 into the sea off Gazala on 25 April, 1942. (Note: I found another P-40 victory on 25 April, 1942 8 km NE of El Giahir, however this may be the SAAF P-40 referred to as victory #3. His 4th & 5th, Desert victories, a P-40 W of Tobruk and a Kittyhawk E of Sidi Rezegh on 29 May, 1942. His 7th, a P-38 on 5 January, 1944. Added: his 8th, a B-24 of 68BS, 44BG, piloted by 2/Lt Warren H.Barry, on 8 April, 1944, over Petershagen, and then crashed in Raderhorst, E of Petershagenno location. Alternate spelling: Maak. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
6	Ohly, Hans	Hptm	1915/01/27		8	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	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
7	Hackl, Ernst Heinz?	Fw			8	12/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.
8	Schulze, Ernst	Ofw			8	8/JG-5 (5/44 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Black 4" (dam, date unk), Bf 109G-6	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His F-4 overturned while attempting an emergency landing at Petsamo Finland after being damaged by a Soviet fighter, date and pilot disposition not reported (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 11 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3, 4 & 5, all P-40s, one NNE of Hamningberg, two in the Vardöarea, on 23 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, two Boston IIIs on 4 July, 1944. An 8th, a P-40 on 9 July, 1944. Courtesy Christian König
9	Greb,	Uffz			8	6/JG-77	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, his 5th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. A 6th, an Il-2 on 28 July, 1942. A 7th, an Il-2 on 31 July, 1942. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 6 August, 1942. Magnus, 11 victories. This could be Ernst Greb, later in NSGr unit.
10	Schäfer, Ernst	Oblt			8	2/JG-300 ("Herrmann" 7/43 Reich Def), 2/JG-301 (6/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410114 (lost 11/26/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1944 in aerial combat with American fighters south of Linz. Injured in a crash at Bad Nauheim on 26 November, 1943 due to an engine fire. One known victory, a Halifax S of Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax SSW of Munich on 7 September, 1943. A B-24 S of Neusiedler See on 16 June, 1944. A B-24 W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. A B-17 SW of Raab on 8 July, 1944. A B-24 at Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. Another B-24 S of Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. A B-17 at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. Boiten 4 victories.
11	Terry, Ernst	Oblt			7 (plus 2 in Spain)	1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stab(Grp Adj) I./JG 51	Bf 109 B-2 "Black 6x38 (10/37 Spain), Bf 109 E-1 "< - +", Bf 109 E-3 "< - +", Bf 109 E-4 "< - +" , Bf 109 E-4 "White 2" Werknr 5334 (lost 29/10/40)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2	MIA 29 October, 1940 after aerial combat with Spitfires of 602 Sq. over southern London. Added: He is believed to have crashed into the English Channel; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Two victories in Spain. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Hurricanes of RAF No 17 Sq. over Rotterdam, 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim at Beauvais, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 29 July, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire on 24 August, 1940, no location. A 6th, a Spitfire in the Canterbury area on 2 September, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire in the Folkestone area on 6 September, 1940. Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
12	Hillgrüber, Ernst Walter	Ofw			7	7 & 9/JG-27 (6/41), 1/JG-27 (4/43)	Bf 109F in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 Werk# 19418 "White 8" in I Gruppe (lost 4/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 April, 1943, during aerial combat with fighters, having opposed the 306th BG N of Dieppe. Mombeek. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 at Vitebsk on 6 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A TB-3 on 17 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 27 July, 1941. His 5th victory, an I-16 NW of Petrokrepost on 6 September, 1941. His 6th victory, a DB-3 NE of Tschudovo on 11 September, 1941. One known desert victory, a Boston III 10 km southwest of Ain-el-Gazala on 23 March, 1942. Hit by British AA fire 2 April, 1942, while attacking shipping off Tobruk, he managed to force land in Axis territory. Magnus and other sources. The given name could be Walter Ernst as found elsewhere. Alternate spelling: Walther Hillgruber as in 9/JG-27 in July 1941.
13	Pfeiffer, Ernst	Ofhr	1924		7	III/JG-7 (3/45), JV-44 (4/45)	Me 262A-1a	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	All victories in the Me 262. His first victory, a B-17 on 15 March, 1945. His 2nd, a B-17 NW of Hamburg on 20 March, 1945. His 3rd, a B-17 NW of Dresden on 21 March, 1945. His 4th, a B-17 in the Cottbus area on 22 March, 1945. His 5th, a B-17 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945. His 6th, a P-51 in the Wittenberg area on 7 April, 1945. His 7th, a B-17 on 10 April, 1945.
14	Richter, Ernst	Uffz			7	JV-44, I/KG(J)-54 (4/45)	Me 262A-1a	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Luftwaffe.cz" source. All victories in the jet, presumably the Me 262. One known victory, a B-17 on 4 April, 1945. His 2nd & 3rd, both B-17s on 7 April, 1945. His 4th, 5th & 6th, all B-17s, most likely in the Stuttgart area, on 8 April, 1945. His 7th, a B-17 on 17 April, 1945. Thought to have achieved the rank of Oblt by wars end, as appeared on a JV-44 pilot list on-line.
15	Ernst, Erich	Fw			7	6/JG-53 (8/44 Hustedt; 12/44 Malmsheim, 3/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 5 + -" (lost 8/30/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785896 "Yellow 10 + -" (lost 3/16/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Brz (11/21/44)	WIA 16 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Bensheim, bailed safely. One known victory, his 4th, a B-26 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. His 6th victory, a Piper L-4 or L-5 on 29 March, 1945. His 7th, a P-47 in March, 1945, no specific date given. Magnus Report. Added: Uffz Ernst was forced to bail from "White 5" over Hustedt when the ac broke a connecting rod and the ac caught fire (C.Sundin).
16	Schröder, Ernst	Fw		Cologne, Germany	7	5.(Sturm)/JG 300 (07/44 - 01/45 Liegnitz)	Fw 190 A-8 "Red 12" (08/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 "Kölle Alaaf" Werknr 172733 "Red 19" (lost 11/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	He flew his first mission on 15 August, 1944. Two of his victims were B-24s of the 445BG, shot down in seconds, 15 km S of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. This same day, he escaped the guns of a P-51B of 376FS, 361FG, piloted by 2/Lt Robert Volkman after an extended dogfight. A 3rd known victory, earlier, a P-51 SW of Kassel on 11 September, 1944. Belly landed his "Red 19" on 27 November, 1944 after a wild dogfight with a P-51 over Halberstadt-Quedlingburg. He was wounded in this encounter. A 4th, a P-51 in the Kassel-Badhersfeld area on 24 December, 1944. His "Red 19" bore the motto "Kölle alaaf" (Cologne aloft). He was a good friend of Uffz Kurt Witte(KilledInAction (KIA)). He was known to have landed at the Holzkirchen airfield, which housed an Italian Ju 87 unit, and was caught in the middle of a strafing attack by four P-47s. Alternate spelling; Schroeder Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
17	Buhrow, Ernst	Lt			7	8/JG-77 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13246 (lost 5/22/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Reported lost briefly on 22 May, 1942; no cause or location reported. Pilot returned OK.
18	Weissmann, Ernst	Oblt	2/22/1922	Zell a.d.Ybbs, Austria	69	12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3631 "Brown 5" (takeoff coll w/Bf 110, 3/20/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8266 "Brown 7" (WIFA-takeoff accident 4/10/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5496 "Brown 12" (lost 8/13/42)	RK(8/21/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/9/42) EP(2/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(4/10/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	MIA since 13 August, 1942 after bailing out of "Brown 12" north of Rshev over enemy territory. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status, and that he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rshev (D.Drury). 258 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victories, two SB-2s on 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa. An I-18 on 23 September, 1941. A Pe-2 on 7 October, 1941. Two I-61s on 23 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 27 October, 1941. Another Pe-2 on 29 October, 1941. An R-3 on 14 November, 1941. An I-61 on 15 November, 1941. An R-5 on 4 December, 1941. An I-26 and an I-18 on 1 March, 1942. Another double on 5 March, 1942; two I-26s. Two Pe-2s the next day, 6 March, 1942, E of Dugino. Two I-16 Ratas on 6 July, 1942. Five victories on 7 July, 1942; a Yak-1, a LaGG-3 and three MiG-3s. Two Il-2s on 4 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 69 victories. Alternate spelling: Weismann.
19	Süß, Ernst	Oblt	8/31/1912	Possessern/ East Prussia (today Pozezdrze, Poland)	68	7/JG-52, 9/JG-52 (2/42 Russia), 1/JGr-50 (10/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-11	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15709 (lost 12/20/43)	RK(9/4/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EP(5/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1943 near Wardenburg in Oldenburg after downing a P-38. He had to bale out of his G-6 and his chute failed to open, as witnessed by Flg Viktor Widmaier. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Swinoujscie, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury). Barbarossa pilot with 68 victories as of late 1943, 60 in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Su-2 on 16 February, 1942. Two Il-2s on 6 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 15 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. An La-5 and a Boston III on 5 December, 1942. A Soviet B-25 on 30 May, 1943. Numerous multiple victories. Served with Grislawski (as wingman), Graf and Füllgrabe. Süß is known as the person responsible for 9/JG-52 being referred to as "Karaya". He brought a record player from home after a leave, but only found a Crimean Tartar recording with the words "Karaya", thus the nickname. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Name is also written as Süss.
20	Johannides, Ernst Freiherr von	Lt	1920/08/26	Sankt Pölten (CK)	6	7./JG 27 (07/41 S.U.), 9./JG 53 (02/43 Sicily; 12/43; 01/44 Italy), Stfkpt 5./JG 1 (11/44-01/45 Drope)	Bf 109 F in JG 27, Bf 109 G-4 Trop Werknr. 16212 (80% dam 16/02/43; WIA, engine dam, crashed N of Sta.Croce), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 5 + I" Werknr. 160656 (lost 25/01/44; WIA own flak, weather flt near Savona), Fw 190 A-8 "White 1" Werknr. 739429 (lost 01/01/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, after strafing St Denis Westrem, he was shot down by Spitfires of RAF No. 308 Sq. north of Kloosterzande, northeast of Terneuzen. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CS/7/168. Abother source suggests he was sd by 40mm cannons of the British 54th Light AA Regt (M.deWolf). His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 27 July, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd Soviet, a SB-2 and an I-18 on 28 July, 1941. One known western victory, a B-24 32 km south southwest of Padua Italy, 28 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 3rd, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944. It has been suggested that he was born in Greece.			CKönig
21	Henning, Ernst	Fw			6	Erg/JG-2 (4/41 France), 1/JG-2	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6417 (85% dam 4/15/41), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1196 (lost 9/24/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Beauvais. Injured 15 April, 1941 in a collision with another E-7 Wk# 5034, piloted by Ofhr R. Böhm (injured) while landing at Octeville, an Uffz at the time. One known victory, a Spitfire 25 km north of Brest on 16 April, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 4 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Spitfire 5 km E of Ault on 6 September, 1943. A B-17 15 km E of Le Bourget on 9 September, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 E of Rennes near Vitre on 16 September, 1943. A 6th, a P-47 at La Gacilly on 23 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Hennig.
22	Schlotheim, Ernst Hartmann von	Oblt			6	5/ZG-76	Bf 109E, Bf 110C Werk # 3287 "M8 + JM" (lost 9/4/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 4 September, 1940 after aerial combat over England, ditched in the Channel off Pevensey Bay. His unnamed gunner also POW (Bf 110 Loss List). His first victory, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 25 August, 1940, no location. Nos.3 & 4, both Spitfires SE of Aldershot on 30 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire in the Cmabridge area on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at an airfield NE of London on 2 September, 1940.
23	Günther, Ernst	Lt	9/17/1913	Munich	6	10/JG-27 (3/44), 2/JG-27 (8/44)	Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 8/1/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 August, 1944 in the vicinity of Varades (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km N of Marinbrod on 19 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 in the Agram area (Zagreb) on 24 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Balleroy on 5 July, 1944. A 4th & 5th, both P-51s; one at Vire-Conde, the other at Vire-Villers, on 18 July, 1944. Magnus. Added: Burial at Pornichet Cem, Blk 1, Row 21, Gr 546 (absa3945).
24	Düllberg, Ernst	Maj	3/28/1913	Unna, Westfalen	50	Stabstaffel I/JG-3, I/JG-1, Stfkpt 5/JG-27 (9/40 France), Kdr III/JG-27 (3/44), Kdr JG-76* (10/44), JG-7	Bf 109E-4 Werk # Unk "Black 9 (9/40 Fiennes, Fr), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Wk# 8466 (Dam) & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140139 "Black << + I" (9/43 Wiesbaden, 3/44), Me 262	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	10 Bombers. His first victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.236 Sq., in the Cherbourg area, on 1 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Selsey Bill on 18 August, 1940, while serving in 5/JG-27. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 30 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Biggin Hill on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at London on 30 September, 1940. 8 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. Wounded 22 November, 1941 in N. Africa. He was the victim of RAAF No.3 Sq. pilot ace, Alan Rawlinson. He made a successful belly landing after returning to his base at Ain-el-Gazala. 10 victories in the Desert, including a P-46 (?) east of El-Daba N. Africa on 20 October, 1942 while in III/JG-27. Another known victory, a B-24 W of Megara on 23 March, 1944. His 30th, a B-24 (HSS) W of Veszprem on 23 April, 1944. After returning to the Eastern Front, a Yak-9 SE of Budapest on 4 November, 1944. 650 combat missions. *Note: JG-76 controlled I/JG-53, II/JG-52, II/JG-51 and Hungarian JGr-101. Deceased 4 August, 1984 in Essen. Another source states his death as 27 July, 1984.		Archive Report Blenheim R2274
25	Müller, Hugo	Uffz			5	JG-102, JG-300, Sonnderkommando "Elbe" (3/45)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	He was unable to participate in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945 after he and Hptm Ernst Sorge were overwhelmed by US escorts.
26	Zeis, Alfred	Lt			5	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.	Courtesy Christian König
27	Metz, Ernst	Hptm	3/28/1913		5	Stab IV/NJG-1	Bf 110C, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740043 (lost 10/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5599 (lost 1/30/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters, 5 km SE of Diepholz (Boiten). He struck moist ground 3000 meters from wingman, Lt Günther Rühle. WIA 18/19 October, 1943 when he crashed as a result of engine damage, at Neubruchhausen, south of Bremen (LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory was a bomber. His 5th victory, a B-17 NW of Enschede on 11 January, 1944. Boiten 1 victory (which may be correct). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) with his crew 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Müller and Uffz Werner Behrend (F.Braun).
28	Wallner, Ernst	Hptm	1910/02/21		5	Luft. Beo Staffel 7 (04/44), Stfkpt 6./NJG 6 (-08-12/44 Schwäbisch Hall)	Ju 88 G-1 "2Z + AP" Werknr 711129 (lost 04/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 probably at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 4/5 December, 1944 by Lancaster return fire at Ludwigsburg, near Winzerhausen during a Heilbronn raid (Bolten). Pilot buried Schwäbisch Hall. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Morlock (KilledInAction (KIA), 25/04/1922); Uffz Karl Schröter (KilledInAction (KIA), 08/09/1920) and Gnr named Würzinger (bailed). One known victory, a Lancaster in the Friedrichshafen area on 28 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Wellington in the München-Innsbrück area on 14 June, 1944. A 3rd and 4th, a Lancaster near Russelheim and a 2nd Lancaster, 15 km W of Darmstadt, on 26 August, 1944 (PD216 see Archive Report). A 5th, a Lancaster SSE of Heilbronn on 4 December, 1944. Added: Crashed uninjured on 31/10/44 at Schwäbisch Hall after being damaged by Karlruhe Flak (CK)		Archive Report PD216
29	Hittler, Ernst Ewald	Lt			5	3/NJG-1	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Halifax 20 km NE of Namur on 28 April, 1944. A Mosquito at Grevenbroich on 8 May, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 near Düsleben on 2 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" SW of Zuider Zee on 13 June, 1944 (Lancaster LL807 300 Sqd Polish). A 5th, a Mosquito 20 km NW of Berlin on 25 June, 1944.		Archive Report Lancaster LL807
30	Grunert, Ernst	Uffz			5	3/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20026 "Yellow 6" (lost 7/9/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 July, 1943 during aerial combat SW of Prochorowka in "Yellow 6". His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 31 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 June, 1943. A 4th, an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 on 7 July, 1943.
31	Quasinowski, Ernst				5	1.J/88 Legion Condor (2/38), 6/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13240 (dam 6/11/42)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 11 June, 1942 during aerial combat, no location reported. Four victories in Spain. WIA 11 July, 1942.
32	Reckers, Ernst Schotte	Ofw			5	8/JG-53 (3/40), 2 Erg/JG-53 (7/41), JV-44 (4/45)	Bf 109E & F, Me 262A-1a of Fw 190D-9 in JV-44	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux SE of Diedenhofen on 2 March, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 5 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim 20 km W of Sommemündung on 16 Feb., 1941. His 4th, a Halifax on 24 July, 1941, no location, a Fw at the time. His JV-44 service found on a pilot list on-line an Ofw by that time.
33	Riepe, Ernst Horst?	Fw			5	9/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5039 "White 9" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 September, 1941 during aerial combat near Kolpino. Mombeek & Magnus. One known Soviet victory, his 1st, an SB-2 S of Vilna on 22 June, 1941. His 2nd & 3rd, both SB-2s S of Minsk on 27 June, 1941. A 4th, a DB-3 on 20 July, 1941. A 5th, a SB-3 on 10 August, 1941. Another source states the E-7 was "Yellow 11".
34	Beutelspächer, Ernst 'Bags'	Oblt	7/21/1920	Auerbach bei Karlsruhe	5	II(Sch)/LG-2, II/Sch.G-1, Stfkpt 6/Sch.G-1 (8/43 S.U.), 6/SG-2 (11/43), Stfkpt 6/SG-2 (6/44)	Ju 88, Hs 129, Fw 190A & F and Hs 123B	RK(5/4/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1944 in aerial combat with American fighters 1 km east of Focsani Romania. Approximately 600 missions. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 5 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 20 km S of Bucharest on 23 June, 1944.
35	Birke, Gerhard	Uffz	1922/02/15	Buchwald	5	4./JG 26	Fw 190 A-2 Werk # 5411 "White 5" (dam 31/07/42), Fw 190 A-5 Werk # 2636 "White 3" (lost 17/05/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIFA 17 May, 1943 in his "White 3" when Lt. Ernst Heinemann taxied into him at Vitry. WIA 31 July, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires 20 km SW of Berck. Although injured, he brought his slightly damaged A-2 back to Abbeville. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/10/368 (Rosseels). His 1st victory, a Spitfire south of Hirt, 16 km northwest of Abbeville on 24 March, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Calais/Marck on 20 June, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire southeast of Hastings on 28 June, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire on 31 July, 1942.
36	Schüren, Ernst	Oblt			5	1/KG-55 (12/42), 3/NJG-101 (4/44), Stab III/NJG-101 (7/44)	He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "G1 + GH" (dam 12/24/42), Bf 110G-4, Ju 88C-6	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP(2/1/43) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 24 December, 1942; injured, and his ac damaged by AA fire in the vicinity of Morosovskaya, while trying to land on one engine near a grain silo (LOCS). Two known victories on 25 April, 1944; a Halifax S of Mannheim and a Lancaster 30 km NE of Mannheim. A 3rd & 4th victory, both Lancasters at Phalsbourg on 29 July, 1944. A 5th, same day, a another Lancaster at Phalsbourg.
37	Drünkler, Ernst Georg	Hptm	7/8/1920	Bernburg, Saale	45	II/ZG-2, I/NJG-5, 12/NJG-1 (6/43), 2/NJG-5 (6/43 St Truiden), 7/NJG-3, 13/NJG-5, Stfkpt 1/NJG-5 (2/44 to end)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5427 "C9 + AK" (80% dam 6/13/43), Ju 88 in NJG-5	RK(3/30/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	He was uninjured 13 June, 1943 when he crashed Wk# 5427 for an unknown reason at Bergerringvaart, Bergen, R/O not mentioned (SGLO).102 missions (15 day), 5 Russian victories, 2 four engine bombers by day, plus another 7 probable victories. One known victory, a Lancaster northwest of Texel on 13 June, 1943. Another Lanc the same day (Map Quad). A Stirling 2 km W of Makkum on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Another Lancaster at Rambouillet on 1 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at trappes on 3 June, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one E of St. Omer, the other at Dunkirk. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 13 July, 1944. Another double, both "4 mots"; one W of Chaumont, the other at Bar-sur-Seine, on 15 July, 1944. A Halifax III of RCAF No. 425 Sq. 2 km SE of Vitry, near Creil. Two Lancasters at Aere on 30 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 1-2 September, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 17-18 October, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 23-24 October, 1944. Three late victories, all "e/a"s on 10 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Drunkler. At wars end, a British POW with Werner Hoffmann and Karl Klucke. Deceased 1970. Added: approx. 102 combat missions (CKönig).	Courtesy Christian Königg Courtesy Christian König	Archive Report Operational Record
38	Terborg, Ernst	Lt			4	5/JG-1 (4/42), 4/JG-1 (9/42), 3/NJG-101 (8/43), 3/JG-1 (1/44), 5/JG-1 (3/44 Rheine)	Bf 109F-4 & G in JG-1, Fw 190A-2 "Black 3" in 5/JG-1, Bf 110 in NJG, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170027 "Yellow 3" (lost 4/13/44 in JG-1)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters at Heppenheim. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 05 East, S/54/5/9 on 11 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 at Rosenheim-Wörg on 17 August, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 W of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 7 from left - Lt. Terborg	Courtesy Oleg Marin
39	Lessing, Ernst Oskar Hans	Lt			4	5/JG-51	Bf 109E	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 at Gimbret, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes NE of London on 16 August, 1940. His given name per the Perry Claims, Hans Otto.
40	Leib, Adolf	Lt	6/10/1922		4	2/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.; 10/43 Bönninghardt, 2/44 Volkel)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15954 "Black 8" (lost 10/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161172 "White 21" (lost 2/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds in Werk # 15954, bailed safely, on 10 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing near Groningen Holland. KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers and fighter escorts. He was able to bail, but is believed found dead in his chute. His G-6 crashed at Haringvliet Holland, by Tiengemeten, buried in the Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). Added: During this combat, he was reported to have collided with Bf 109G-6, Werk # 410885 of Ernst Heinz Lohr, NE of Willemstad (G.Festi). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 30 October, 1942. Nos. 3 & 4, two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. Added: His final resting place, Yssel BU-4-97 (SGLO).
41	Kalinowski, Ernst	Ofw			4	I/ZG-76 (12/39), 6/NJG-1 (2/41), 2/NJG-3	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Wellington 25 km west northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Wellington at Barchem, 10 km east of Zutphen, 15 Feb., 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington on 13 August, 1941, in the Groningen area. His 4th, a Wellington, Werk # X9673 "KO-B" of RAF No. 115 Sq., piloted by Sgt L.H.Ellis(KilledInAction (KIA)), south of Hittfeldt on 30 September, 1941.
42	Weigel, Kurt Heinz	Hptm	10/29/1916	Stettin	4	6/KG-26 (4/40), Junkerswerke 1 (10/44), IV/NJG-6, Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (3/45)	He 111H-3 Werk # 5614 "1H + DP" (lost 4/8/40), Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621077 "2Z + BV" (lost 3/5/45)	EK 1 & 2 Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps	KilledInAction (KIA) 5/6 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito of No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/Lt McFadyen at Brünnstadt, near Gerolzhofen (Bolten). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Herbert Milord (geb 1/6/20, Berlin), R/O; Fw Johannes Antoni (geb 7/27/21, Aue/Erzgebirge), Flt Engr., and Uffz Johann Graf (geb 5/23/22, Kleinserheim), Gnr.. The entire crew originally buried in the Evgl. Friedhof, Gerolzhofen (C.König). One known victory, a Halifax SW of Bingen on 22 December, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster SE of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945. Bolten 4 victories. Added: Two additional victories: A "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945, and a Lancaster near Pauen on 2 February, 1945. On 8 April, 1940, he became POW, when his He 111 was sd by a Hurricane, piloted by Sgt Herbert J.L.Hallowes, of No.43 Sq.. Lt Weigel made a forced landing at RAF Wick airfield. Remaining crew: Ofw Bruno Rehbein, Obs (POW); Ofw Kurt Geerdts, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a little-known CC War Cem 4/F/10) and Ofw Ernst Rost, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem. 4/F/13) (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
43	Berg, Ernst Helmut Fhr. von	Maj			4	Kdr I/JG-233 (11/38), Kdr I/JG-51 (5/39 Eutingen), Kdr III/JG-26 (11/39-7/41), RLM Staff Pos.	Ar 68, Kl 35, Bf 109C, Bf 109E	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Von Berg, a former Cavalry officer, had proved to be an ineffective combat leader and a poor pilot, and was replaced in June, 1940 by Adolf Galland. Berg had no further combat assignments after being replaced. V. Berg was nick-named "Propeller Killer". His first victory, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp on 11 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, a Hurricane and a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940.
44	Giefing, Ernst	Uffz			4	JFS-107, 6/JG-2, 11/JG-7 (2/45 Larz)	Fw 190A, Me 262A-1a (dam; belly land Larz, 12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Typhoon at La Boissiere/Lisieux on 17 August, 1944, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd, a P-38 in the Aachen area on 12 October, 1944. The third pilot involved in the attack on a B-17 # 43-38072 of the 490BG, 850BS on 21 March, 1945 over Plauen, NW of Dresden. The B-17 exploded killing all its crew except tailgunner Craig Bennett. His 2nd victim was also a B-17, same date, same location. Also killed was Lt Joachim Weber of 11/JG-7. Lt Alfred Ambs was the other "Schwarm" member from JG-7. Jager Blatt article. Featured story on the History Channel. Courtesy Christian König
45	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.
46	Brüstellin, Hans-Heinrich	Obstlt	10/20/1909		4	Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106	Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin.
47	Stockhowe, Ernst	Fw			4	2/JG-53 (5/41; 7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 (lost 5/41), Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(5/13/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 January, 1944 (Magnus). Stockhowe was injured and lost an F-2 at Leipzig-Mockau on 13 May, 1941 due to an accident (Prien). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 20 August, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 18 September, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 21 September, 1942.
48	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.
49	Börngen, Ernst	Maj	2/7/1916	Meuselwitz, Thüringen	38	4/JG-27 (8/40), Stfkpt 5/JG-27 (7/42 Africa), Stab III/JG-27 (4/44 Balkans), Kdr I/JG-27	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Wk# 10203 "Blk 3" (60% dam 7/11/42), Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Wk# 18371 (lost 7/16/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 160072 (4/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441101 (lost 5/19/44)	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43) EP(1/18/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver (05/44 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (06/05/41) with pendant	24 Bombers. Plus 24 Unconfirmed victories. On 19 May, 1944, he was seriously wounded in his Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441101, when ramming a four-engined bomber near Helmstedt, and lost his right arm. 450 combat missions. His first victory, Nos. 1 & 2, a Spitfire and a Hurricane at Selsey Bill-Isle of Wight on 18 August, 1940. 13 victories in the Desert, including No. 15, a P-46 (?) east southeast of El-Daba N. Africa on 20 October, 1942 while in 5/JG-27. On 11 July, 1942, he belly landed his F-4 near El Alamein. On 16 July, 1943, he downed his 28th victim, but was again required to force land with wounds in his Wk# 18371 after taking return fire from this B-24. His 29th victory, a B-17 50 km S of Budapest on 3 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 35 km NW of Marburg on 6 April, 1944. His 35th, a B-17 at Bad Orb on 12 May, 1944. His victories may be as high as 45. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories. Alternate spelling: Boerngen. Deceased 30 June, 1989. Photo
50	Volke, Maximilian	FhjOfw	5/23/1915	Monaco (Munich CK)	37	4/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), 5/JG-77 (1/43), 6/JG-77 (3/43), 4/JG-77 (3/43), 6/JG-77 (9/44 Ghedi No. Italy)	Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441456 (lost 9/5/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43) EP (05/06/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 September, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (DK-G Awards List), location Mirandola (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known Soviet victory, said to be nos. 14, 15 & 16, a Hurricane and two DB-7s on 28 July, 1942. A DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 11 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 26 August, 1942. A Hurricane and a Yak-1 on 13 September, 1942. One known western victory, his 28th, a Kittyhawk 5 km northwest of Buerat on 2 January, 1943. In 6 Staffel, he downed a Spitfire 38 km southeast of Medenine on 7 March, 1943. On 10 March, 1943, he downed two Kittyhawks 60 km southwest of Gabes. Transferred to 4 Staffel, he downed a P-38 80 km northwest of Kairouan on 12 March, 1943. He and his ac were recovered in July 2007. Ernst Reinert (L) Maximilian Volke (R) by Hans-Joachim Marseille's Kübelwagen 'Otto' April 1943		Operational Record YouTube Recovery Archive Report
51	Löhr, Ernst Heinz "Bobby"	Oblt	12/4/1921		37	6/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3, Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (2/44 Volkel)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410049 "White 6" (11/26/43 lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410885 "White 9" (lost 2/22/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP (9/6/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(11/26/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a large bomber force over northern Germany. His G-6 crashed at Hollands Diep, 6 km NW of Willemstad Holland, after colliding with Lt Adolf Leib in Wk# 161172. Buried Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom. WIA 26 November, 1943; shot down by a Spitfire between Noyers-Saint-MArtin and Thieux. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 at Wiodzinierzk-Lück on 23 June, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 5 October, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 February, 1943. A Boston on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 25 March, 1943. His 12th, a P-39 on 15 April, 1943. His 13th & 14th, both Yak-1s on 20 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 2 June, 1943. A Boston on 5 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 16 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 4 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-1a and a LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-7s and an Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 24 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 27th, a P-51 W of Lille on 25 November, 1943. His 35th, a P-47 S of Gilze-Rijen on 31 January, 1944. His 36th, a P-47 N of Deelen on 10 February, 1944. Added: Buried Yssel BS-3-66 (SGLO).
52	Ernst, Wolfgang	Hptm	5/1/1922	Paderborn	36	8 & 9/JG-77 (9/42 S.U.), Stab III/JG-77 (8/43 Tunisia), Stfkpt 9/JG-77 (4/44 Romania), I/JG-1 (5/44), Acting Kdr I/JG-53 (1/45)	Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13250 (force-land @ Petroskaja 5/22/42, 20% dam; radiator hit), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10712 30% dam 2/26/43 WIA Matmata Tunisia), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160826 "Yellow 1" (10% dam WIA 4/5/44: combat, emergency land Ploiesti area), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350151 "White 231" (lost 7/6/44) in JG-77, Fw 190A-8 in JG-1	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3s on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 12 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 25 February, 1943. His 23rd victory, in Sicily, was a B-25 on 18 June, 1943. His 25th, a P 40E over Sardinia on 30 July, 1943. Another, a P-40 29 km east of Iolesias, 28 August, 1943. A 27th & 28th, both B-24s in the Balkan Campaign, on 4 April, 1944. Wounded in aerial combat over Romania. Shot down and bailed successfully (with a broken arm) by a P-38J-10 of 429FS, flown by Lt Robert C. Milliken, over the Mamers area. His 29th, a P-38 in the Argentan area on 6 July, 1944. Shot down, and bailed with wounds, in "White 231" shortly after this encounter. He was the last commander (briefly) of III/JG-53, from 4/45 to 2 May, 1945. Deceased January, 1993.
53	Modrow, Ernst Wilhelm	Hptm	5/5/1908	Stettin	34	9./KGr.z.b.V. 108 (09/39-05/40), BFS 1 (instr. 03/41 CK), LTSt. 222 (04/42-04/43 CK), Erpr.Stelle Travemünde (04/43-10/43 CK), 2./NJG 1 (10/43-03/44), Stfkpt 1/NJG 1 (04-11/44), Stab I.+ Stfkpt 1./NJG 1 (11/44- 05/45 CK)	Do 26 V-1 Wk# 791 "P5 + AH" (Added: prior "Seeadler" WNr. 0791 (D-AGNT) CK), (lost 5/28/40), Bv 222 V5 "X4 + EH" (CK), Me 323, Bf 110, He 219 A-0/R6 Werk # 190210 "9G + HH" (lost 2/1/45; ejected)	RK(8/19/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(5/28/40) Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	A former Lufthansa pilot. Flew Transport AC over Norway and in the Mediterranean. He was severely wounded and his Do 26 (4 eng flying boat) sunk by RAF fighters at Rombakenfjord on 28 May, 1940, while unloading equipment. Converted to Night Fighters in October of 1943. 109 Night Fighter combat missions. 259 total combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Mosquito at Venlo on 7 March, 1944. A double victory on 31 March, 1944; both "4 mots"; one NNW of Abbeville, the other S of Abbeville. Three Lancasters in the Düsseldorf/Gilze-Rijen area on 23 April, 1944. A Mosquito 8 km S of Alkmaar on 11 June, 1944. On the night of 21 June, 1944, he downed 5 Lancasters. A "4 mot" 40 km SW of Beacon "Biber" on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Zoutkamp area on 18-19 August, 1944. Two "4 mots" at Düsseldorf on 23 September, 1944. His 34th, an "unidentified e/a" on 5 January, 1945. Deceased 16 September, 1990 Kiel (P. Bastin). Added: retired from the Bundeswehr as an Obstlt. on 30/09/64 (CK)	Courtesy Christian König	AlliedLossesDatabase MZ573 AlliedLossesDatabase ME704 Operational Record
54	Heesen, Ernst	Lt			32	Jagdstaffel Holland (12/40 CK), 2./JG 3 (France & Russia), 5./JG 1 (07/42, 05/43 Woensdrecht)	Bf 109 F-2 Werknt 8232 (lost 30/06/41), Bf 109 G-6 in JG 3 and JG 1, Fw 190 A-3 & 4 in JG 1, Fw 190 A-5 "Black 7"Werknr 1191 (lost 03/05/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (28/01/43) EP (23/09/41 CK) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 May, 1943 in his A-5 in a fierce dogfight with a Spitfire. He crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). No known grave. His first victory, a Spitfire northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941. One known victory was an I-16 Soviet fighter, shot down on 22 June, 1941 over the Kurovitsa S.U. airfield. His 24th victory, a Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. at De Polle, 6 km NW of Steewijk, 30 km north of Zwolle on 31 October, 1942. His 25th, a Hurricane 30 km BW of Bergen-aan-Zee on 13 November, 1942. A Lancaster 60 km NW of Bergen-am-Zee on 25 November, 1942. His 30th, a B-25 60 km N of Walcheren on 22 January, 1943. On 15 April, 1943, he achieved two known victories, his last two, two P-47s of the 4FG, 334FS. Added: on a picture with comrades of Jagdstaffel Holland (12/40) (CK) Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
55	Mayer, Hans Karl 'Mayer-Ast'	Hptm	3/9/1911/03/09	Rufach, Elsass	31	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.	Courtesy Christian König	Fairey Battle P5232
56	Meess, Ernst	Lt			3	6/NJG-3	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: T. Boiten. One known victory claim, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943.
57	Matthes, Ernst	Maj	1914/08/23		3	Stab III./ZG 26 (05/40), Stfkpt 7./ZG 26 (09/40-04/41 CK), Stfkpt 10./ZG 26 (06-08/41 CK), Stfkpt 2./Erg.Gr. NJG 1 (10/41-04/42 CK), Stfkpt 11./NJG 1 (01-04/42 CK)	Bf-110 C "3U + FR (dam 06/40 CK ), Bf-110 C-4 "3U + JR" Werknr 2130 (dam 25/09/40)	at least EK 2	Added: On 05 (03?)/06/40 GC I/8 damaged his 110 C near Nangis, he was uninjured. Crew: Radop Uffz Pfafflin, unhurt (CK). His Werknr 2130 suffered one engine damaged during combat with a Spitfire on 25 September, 1940. He made a successful emergency landing at Cherbourg, no one injured (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Morane on 14 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 31 August, 1940.
58	Ochs, Ernst	Uffz			3	4/StG-77(5/43), Stab/SG-77 (11/43 S.U.), 1/SG-4(4/44)	Ju 87D-5 Werk # 140703 "S2 + EA" (lost 11/30/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 30 November, 1943 at Schabutin due to flak, crew returned (Ju 87 Loss List). Two known victories, both P-40s just S of the Rieti airfield on 7 April, 1944. A 3rd, a Spitfire at Monte Cimini Italy on 27 May, 1944.
59	Lampferhoff, Ernst	Uffz			3	JGr-Süd, 5/JG-26 (joins 7/44 Nordhorn, 1/45 Nordhorn)	Fw 190A-9, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210193 "White 7" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW: Shot down at Vrouwenpolder, south of Goes, and bailing safely, 1 January, 1945 by RAF Regt AA fire on the return to Nordhorn, after the attack on Grimbergen airfield. He was taken prisoner by the Canadians. His three victories; two P-47s and a Spitfire. One P-47 of 368FG at Möchen-Gladbach on 13 October, 1944; the 2nd P-47 thought to also be of 368FG at Kreuzau on 6 November, 1944, and the Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. at Hamminkeln, N of Kirchhellen, on 19 November, 1944. Alternate spelling: Lamperhof.
60	Orzegowski, Ernst	Lt	10/19/1919	Hamburg	3	4/StG-77 (10/43), 2/SG-77, Stffüh 7/SG-10, Assault Pilot Instr to wars end.	Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8	RK(1/14 45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43) EP(2/3/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "600" (10/5/43) Krimschild (21/07/42)	682 missions, mostly with the Ju 87, destroying 31 tanks. Aerial victories in the Fw 190. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NW of Mischurin-Rog on 1 October, 1943, an Uffz at the time. Deceased 2 August, 2005, Tangstedt. Added: Knight’s Cross recommendation: “Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Orzegowski has outstandingly distinguished itself over the course of flying 600 combat missions against the Soviet Union. His youthful energy and aggressiveness (combined with his superb flying capabilities) have enabled him to swiftly progress to Kettenführer and then Schwarmführer. He consistently strikes his targets from very close range, and strives solely for the complete annihilation of the foe. His boldness does not wane even when put up against fierce fighter or AA defenses. Although he has been shot down by fighters and AA guns several times, his offensive spirit and devotion to duty remain unbroken. His ruthlessly executed low level attacks (particularly against suddenly identified AA positions) makes him an inspiring example of a formation leader for his younger comrades.... Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Orzegowski is a bold and reliable pilot, and I believe him worthy of being awarded the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.” Successes summed up for his Knights Cross "“Sum of Successes (among others): 31 tanks destroyed via direct hits, 83 trucks, 65 horse-drawn wagons, 1 armoured train destroyed via a direct hit, 1 ammunition train, 3 armoured cars, 2 bridges destroyed via direct hits, 2 heavy, 1 light and 2 medium Flak batteries, 2 direct hits against fuel depots (major fires started), 3 direct hits against 2 supply warehouses, 1 direct hit against a food depot, 1 factory hall and 1 factory facility, 3 anti-tank guns, 1 field gun, direct hits against railway facilities in Waluiki, Rostov and Primosko-Achtarskaja, hits against bunkers in Sevastopol, direct hits against the oil tanks along the Volga (near Stalingrad), hits against port facilities of Novorossiysk and Tuapse, girect hits against field positions, 3 aircraft shot down (1 Liberator, 1 LaGG-3 and 1 LaGG-5).”(ToW)" (CKönig)
61	Skrzipek, Eduard	Hptm	6/26/1917	Rossberg bei Beuthen, OS	3	Stfkpt 5/KG-26 (10/41), Stfkpt 5/KG-27, Stfkpt 14(Eis)/KG-27 (9/44)	He 111 P, He 111H-6 Werk # 4899 "1G + IN" (dam 8/21/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163982 (lost 2/25/45)	RK(4/16/43)-EL (6/24/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/27/42) EP(11/17/41) Wound Badge(8/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KIFA 25 February, 1945 in his Bf 109 at the Pilsen airfield, sabotage was suspected. His Obs on 21 August, 1942 was Uffz Ernst Gollhammer. 575 combat missions. Destroyed 45 AC on the ground and 20 trains. Alternate spelling: Skrizipek.
62	Panten, Ernst	Lt			3	4/LG-2 (9/39 Poland), 8/JG-53 (5/40)	Hs 123 in LG-2, Bf 109E-1	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Rethel, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Amiens, 27 May, 1940. His 3rd victory, per the JG-53 Chronicles (Prien), a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with victories by Kunert and Müller.
63	Petretti, Ernst	Uffz			3	2/JG-2	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 11 November, 1943 in a force landing near St Andre, cause not given (Boiten). One known victory, a Spitfire 30 km northeast of Cherbourg on 4 April, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at La Cafe on 12 August, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 N of Isigny on 5 November, 1943.
64	Wick, Ernst Eugen	Ofw			3	3/JG-300 (8/43), 1/JG-302 (7/44)	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July 1944 in aerial combat with US fighters near Hannover. One known victory, a Halifax NW of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 at Berlin on 29 December, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 on 9 April, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims).
65	Gorisch, Ernst	Lt			3	13(Z)/LG-1	Bf 109E, Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Spitfire in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His R/O, Uffz Walter Gerigk.
66	Gadermann, Ernst, Dr. Med.	Obstbarzt	12/25/1913	Wuppertal Ronsdorf	3	StG-2, Stab III/SG-2 (5/44)	Ju 87 (Rear gunner and Observer)	RK(8/19/44) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	One known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 20 May, 1944. Known as the "Stuka Doctor", he was the only flying Dr. to be awarded the RK. 850 missions, mostly with Rudel. On 9 February, 1945, he flew with Rudel when he was downed and lost his right lower leg. Gadermann kept Rudel from bleeding to death. Shot down 5 times. Participated in the destruction of 351 tanks. Deceased 26 November, 1973 in Hamburg. Buried in Wuppertal.	Courtesy Christian König
67	Gäbler, Kurt	Ofw			3	15/KG-40 (9/43), 3/ZG-1 (1/44), Kdo. Kunkel (1/44 Nantes), 9(N)/ZG-1, 1/NJG-4 (3/45 Vechta)	Bf 110 in ZG-1, Ju 88C6 & R-2 in Kdo. Kunkel, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622132 "3C + PJ" (lost 3/4/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, a Beaufighter and a Mosquito 25 September, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Hourtin 5 January, 1944. WIA the night of 3/4 March, 1945 when his Ju 88 was shot down during Operation Gisela at Zuidloo Holland, SE of Bathmen, remaining unnamed crew bailed safely (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed , both Safe, were Fw Gebhardt, R/O and Uffz H.G.Ernst, Mech/Gnr (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Gaebler
68	Schmidt, Ernst	Lt	1/8/1919	Vienna	3	13(Z)/LG-1 (9/40), 3/NJG-3 (3/41)	Bf 110 Werk # Unk "L1 + AL" (lost 3/24/41)	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC the night of 23/24 March, 1941; crashed on takeoff 5km W of Vechta, cause unknown, buried 5.Bezirk, Vienna (LOCS). His first known victory, a Spitfire over England on 1 September, 1940 while in LG-1. His 2nd, a Wellington the night of 12/13/March, 1941, no location. His 3rd, another Wellington the night of 13/14 March, 1941 at Cloppenburg (OKL).
69	Federle, Ernst	Uffz			3	8/JG-2 (7/41)	Bf 109F-2(lost), added: "ND + IX" Werknr. 5735 (lost 20/08/41, CKönig)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Severely wounded in aerial combat near St. Pol on 20 August, 1941. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 23 July, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Gravelines/Cape Gris Nez on 12 August, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Gravelines/Dunkirk on 14 August, 1941. Added: WIFA on 20/08/41 when crashing during take-off (CKönig)
70	Weiss, Ernst	Lt			3	1/NJG-3, 6/NJG-3	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Lancaster on 31 January, 1943 Two more known victories, both Wellingtons off Helgoland on 29 April, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 6 km W of Kappeln on 9 October, 1943.
71	Egerer, Ernst Max	Uffz			3	6/JG-54 (7/44 Russia), 16/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 9/44 Plantlünne)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 732128 "Blue 5" (lost 9/29/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 29 September, 1944; sd during aerial combat west of Emmerich. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 6 August, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a Yak-11 on 5 September, 1944. One known western victory, a P-47 near Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944.
72	Bosseckert, Ernst	Fw			3	5/JG-2 (Beaumont le Roger)	Fw 190A-2, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15934 (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1943 during aerial combat in Werk # 15934 at Conty. One known victory, a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq., downed at Ormes, 14 km WNW of Evreux on 17 April, 1942, as it was on its low level run for the Man Engine Works in Augsburg. A 2nd, a B-17 9 km S of Gravelines on 15 August, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 at Claye-Souilly on 3 September, 1943.
73	Andres, Ernst	Hptm.	9/19/1921	Pfullingen	28	KG-4, Stab II/KG-2 (5/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-4 (2/45)	Do 217K-1 Wk# 4415 "U5 + AA" (lost 5/5/43), Me 410 & Ju 188 in KG-2, Ju 88G-1 Wk# 710856 "3C + FN" (lost 2/12/45)	RK(4/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945 when his Ju 88G-1 "3C + FN" was shot down by a Mosquito as he was taking off from Gütersloh airfield near Oelde. His RO, Fw Kurt Sauter and Gunner, Ofw Gerhard Andrä, were also killed. He received the RK for bombing operations over England. He was injured the night of 4/5 May, 1943 when he crashed his Do 217 north of Amsterdam due to engine failure. Added: Killed were Obstlt Walter Bradel, Obs (see his entry in the Archive, bur Yssel CX-4-85) and Flg W.Becker, Gnr (bur Yssel CX-4-84). WIA were Uffz A.Drechler, R/O and Ogefr W.Schlagbaum, Mech/Gnr (SGLO). He was retrained as a Night Fighter in 1944, and it is not known if he scored any confirmed victories. Bowers/Lednicer suggests 29 victories. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
74	Grumme, Ernst Dietrich	Lt	7/29/1922	Halle	28	12/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.), JG-301, 4/JG-302 (7/44 Hungary)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EP (4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1944, aerial combat with a P-38. Added: He died in the Luftwaffe Krgs. Laz.1/III Budapest, and is buried in the German War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary, Blk 1, among the unknowns (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 June, 1943. Two MiG-3s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a MiG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A Boston S of Schablojkino and an Il-2(m.H.) W of Malaja-Tsmenowka on 5 August, 1943. A Pe-2 at Rogasyanka on 10 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a P-39 in the Studenok-Krepaki areas on 18 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s near Oleschnya on 23 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Yak-1 on 27 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-1 in the Jarzevo area on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 W of Sunelmkovo on 19 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Senniza See on 12 October, 1943. A Yak-1 NW of Losovatka on 24 October, 1943. Western victories, a P-38 15 km W of London on 13 June, 1944. His 22nd victory, a P-38 N of Plattensee on 14 June, 1944. A P-38 at Mor, SE of Raab, on 16 June, 1944. His 24th, a B-17 (HSS) 5 km S of Neusiedlersee on 26 June, 1944. His 25th, a B-17 10 km S of Budapest on 27 June, 1944. A B-24 10 km W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) N of Raab on 7 July, 1944.
75	Lohberg, Ernst	Uffz			25	7/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19968 "White 7" (lost 7/9/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 July, 1943 at Belgorod/Ugrim, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 19 September, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 19 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. An R-5 on 24 November, 1942. An R-5 and a LaGG-3 on 29 November, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 14 December, 1942. An I-16 on 27 January, 1943. An I-153 on 2 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 8 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 February, 1943. A Boston on 10 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 21 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 April, 1943. A Spitfire on 1 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. A Soviet Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG on 31 May, 1943. An Il-2 and three LaGGs on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG on 7 July, 1943.
76	Hirschfeld, Ernst Erich	Oblt	8/25/1918	Breslau	24	5/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-300 (3/44 Deelen), 6/JG-300 (6/44)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-5 Wk# 1231 "Black 2" (or Red 2) (lost 3/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171459 "Yel 1" (lost 7/28/44 Gerring/Erfurt)	RK(10/24/44 post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/10/44) EP(4/15/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 in aerial combat in his A-8 near Gerring/Erfurt. He managed to bail out after being shot through the elbow, but his chute failed to open. His A-5 crashed at Weerselo Holland on 8 March, 1944, cause, sd w/wounds by a P-38 of 364FG (DeSwart). His first known Soviet victory, while in 5/JG-54, a LaGG-5 on 26 May, 1943. One of the most successful "Wild Boar" single-engined Night Fighters. His victories included 14 four engine bombers and 8 Night victories. One known western victory, a Stirling at Hannover on 22 September, 1943. A B-24 in the Achmer area on 21 February, 1944. An 8th, a P-38 N of the Twente airfield on 8 March, 1944. A 9th, same day, a P-47, no location. A 10th & 11th, a B-24 and a B-17 inside Berlin on 21 June, 1944. Later that same day, a B-24 S of Berlin. A B-24 S of Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 in the Magdeburg area on 7 July, 1944. A B-17 NW of Munich on 16 July, 1944. A P-51 at Immenstadt on 19 July, 1944. A B-24 in the Ostmarkischer area on 25 July, 1944. A P-51 and a B-17 E of Graz on 26 July, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories.		Read Story
77	Laube, Ernst	Hptm			22	Stfkpt 3/JG-77 (7/42), JGr-25, 7/JG-26 (4/41), Jasta Erla (1/44), 1/JG-3 (5/44), Kdr IV/JG-4 (1/45)	Bf 109E-7 "White 15" and "White 13 + I in 7/JG-26, Bf 109G-10/AS "White 3 + I" in JG-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	All 22 victories scored in the West. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid while serving in Einsatzstaffel "Erla". Served in Sicily in the Spring of 1941 before being transferred to N. Africa. One known Desert victory, his 3rd, a P40E in N. Africa on 13 January, 1943. Another Desert victory, a P-40 on 27 January, 1943. His 5th victory, another Desert victory, a P-40 on 26 February, 1943. His 15th, a P-51 at Wittstock on 19 May, 1944. His 17th, a U.S. fighter at Bapaume-Albert on 20 June, 1944. His 18th, a P-47 over the Normandy countryside on 22 June, 1944. A 19th, a Lancaster in the Ruhr Valley on 12 December, 1944. A 20th, a P-47 in the Wittlich area on 23 December, 1944. A P-51 on 24 December, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). A P-47 20 km S of Kaiserlautern on 2 January, 1945. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König	Operational Record
78	Schultz, Ernst Albrecht	Oblt			22	1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy), Kdr Erg/JG-77(12/40-3/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.; 10/42 N.Afrika), Adj JG-53 (4/45)	Bf 109E-3 (5/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6731(dam 7/2/41), Bf 109F/Trop & G-2/Trop "Black 1 + -" (Tunisia)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(7/2/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 2 July, 1941 during aerial combat with a Soviet SB-3 in Wk# 6731 west of Tarnopol. He suffered shrapnel splinters in the face (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Battle southwest of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, two Hurricanes S of Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane near London on 9 September, 1940. A Spitfire on on 6 July, 1942, no location. Another Spitfire on 7 July, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire in Africa on 12 October, 1942. Nos. 21 & 22, both P-38s were shot down on 30 December, 1942; one at Djebel Orbata, the other 20 km southeast of Gafsa. Magnus Report.
79	Klager, Ernst	Oblt			22	7/JG-53 (11/40; 3/41 Germany; 3/42 Comiso; 6/42 Med), 8/JG-53 (7/42)	Bf 109E-4 (11/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6696 (90% dam 3/17/41; failed takeoff from Mannheim/Sandhofen), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5700 "White 10" (4/41), Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10179 (lost 6/9/42; crashed Tmimi , flak, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4/Z/Trop Werk # 10077 "Black 5 + I" (lost 7/3/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 3 July, 1942; shot down during a fighter sweep over El Alamein. He shared "White 10" with Gefr Josef Frankhauser (Prien). Suffered a takeoff accident in Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6696, 90% damaged, without injury to himself (Prien). One known Soviet victory near Smolensk on 6 August, 1941 (Prien). At least 5 victories in the Desert. Perhaps his first, a Hurricane on 11 December, 1941. His tenth victory, a Spitfire over Malta on 18 March, 1942. Another Spitfire over Malta on 20 March, 1942. A P-40 15 km northwest of Bir Hacheim on 1 June, 1942. A P-40 on 3 June, 1942 and another on 5 June, 1942, southwest of Fort Acroma. A P-40 of a SAAF Sq. near Tmimi on 9 June, 1942. Later this same day, he was hit by flak and force landed at Tmimi. A Hurricane of RAF No. 208 Sq. in the El Daba/Mersa Matruh area on 27 June, 1942.
80	Richter, Ernst	Ofw			20	1/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 4/JG-11 (4/44 Husted), Instr 4/JGr. West (6/44 Märkisch-Friedland), 7/JG-11 (8/44), 8/JG-11 (9/44), 16/EJG-1 (2/45 Mühldorf)	Bf 109G-6 "White 5" (dam 7/1/44; fuel shortage crash) in 4 Staffel, Bf 109G-6s; "Green 11 + -" (dam 8/30/44) in 7 Staffel and "White 11 + -" (dam 9/2/44) in 8 Staffel; both lost to some sort of mechanical breakdown, pilot OK.	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	12 Soviet victories and 8 victories in the West. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 29 August, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, a P-40 on 11 October, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 on 23 December, 1943. A Soviet La-5 on 5 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 February, 1944 (15km SW of Hungerburg, (CK)) . A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 2 April, 1944. Two known western victories, his 13th & 14th; both P-51s on 8 May, 1944, no location. His 15th, a P-47 at Lens-Douai on 1 July, 1944. His 16th, a P-51 in the Lisieux-Bernay area on 4 July, 1944. A 17th, a Spitfire over northern France on 14 August, 1944. A P-51 over northern France on 22 August, 1944. A P-38 at Evreux on 23 August, 1944. His 20th, a P-47 at St Quentin on 25 August, 1944. Magnus Report. Survived the war; flew some 60 missions as Nowotnys wingman (F. Braun). Added: Emergency landing due to running out of fuel on 01/07/44, uninjured. Another emergency landing due to running out of fuel on 30/08/44 at Cerfontaines, uninjured. And yet another emergency landing due to running out of fuel on 02/09/44, again uninjured. Deceased on 29/10/06. Another source speaks of only 8 victories: Soviet P-39 on 29 August, 1943, a P-40 on 11 October, 1943, an Il-2 on 23 December, 1943. A La-5 on 5 April, 1944.A Yak-9 on 25 February, 1944 (15km SW of Hungerburg, (CK)) . A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 2 April, 1944. a P-47 at Lens-Douai on 1 July, 1944. (CK)
81	Zobel, Ernst	Maj (CK)	01/05/17 (CK)	Straßburg (then Alsace) (CK)	2 (3) (ckonigxx)	3./ LG 1 and 12./ LG 1(09/39) (CK), 15./ LG 1 (04/40), Stab V. (Z)/LG-1 (05-08/40 Grp-Adj.) (CK), 14.(Z)/LG 1 (09-10/40 Stfkpt) (CK), Stfkpt 2/NJG-3 (10/40), Stab/7. Jagddiv (?/44)	Bf-110 C-2 "L1 + YB" (CK), Bf-110 D-1 "L1 + AK" Werknr 3302 (90% dam 16/10/40),	EK 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash during a force landing at Perleberg on 16 October, 1940 due to bad weather (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Amiens, 24 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Warmwell on 26 August, 1940. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1943; crashed 6km SW of Villaroche during a searchlight flight (LOCS). Acc. to Air War Publications Zobel had already 2 victory marks on his 110 tail in mid-June 1940. WIA on 16/10/40 in forced landing due to bad weather at Perlenberg - due to involuntary ground contact (CK). Deceased on 13/04/72 in Hofheim am Taunus. (CK) (src Air War Publ)
82	Lindenmaier, Ernst	Uffz			2	2/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 N of Aachen on 13 September, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Arnhem on 21 September, 1944.
83	Aulenbacher, Ernst	Uffz			2	2/JGr Süd (/43), Stab JG-11 (Reich Def 11/43)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27103 "Black 5" (lost 11/26/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat over Luxembourg, ac destroyed. One known victory, a B-17 by Marktsteinbach on 17 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944.
84	Baader, Ernst	Fw			2	4/NJG-3 (3/43 Schleswig)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 1259 "D5 + BM" (lost 3/10/43)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 10 March, 1943 when his Do 217 crashed into the Waddenzee, 3 km east of Kampen/Sylt after a combat operation (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: The three man crew were never recovered. Remaining crew: Uffz W.Winterhoff, R/O and Uffz E.Cuurts (SGLO).
85	Kupka, Ernst	Lt			2	9/JG-51	Bf 109E & F	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known Soviet victory, two DB-3s on 25 October, 1941.
86	Kovarbasic, Theodor v.	FhjFw			2	7/ZG-26 (12/43 Wunstorf)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120017 "White 2" (lost 12/22/43), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 130056 (lost 2/20/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA 20 February, 1944 "Black Sunday", when sd by P-47's of 56FG, 61FS, while landing at Wunstorf airfield. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ernst Schmalz, was also WIA (C.König). Uninjured 22 December, 1943, when damaged by a P-47, he crashed at Wieuwerd, Neth., killing the R/O-Gnr, Uffz Robert Dworak (geb 1/16/1921). Uffz Dworak buried Yssel AR-3-53 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). One known victory, a B-24 at Noordwolde on 22 December, 1943. Same day, a 2nd, a B-17, no location.	Robert Dworak Courtesy Christian König
87	Klopp, Ernst	Uffz			2	4/JG-27 (11/42)	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-40 30 km east southeast of Sollum N. Africa on 11 November, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 west of Insel Marettimo on 5 April, 1943.
88	Klebert, Ernst	Fhj-OFw			2	5/ZG-1 (1/42 S.U.), 1/ZG-1 (4/43)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5119 (lost 7/10/43)	( Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/42) EP (05/10/42) (CKönig) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 July, 1943; shot down by flak; his unnamed R/O OK (DK-G Awards List & Bf 110 Loss List). His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 27 January, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 25 April, 1943.
89	Kilchling,	Uffz			2	7/NJG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" the night of 18-19 August, 1944, no location given, most likely in the Zoutkamp area, along with Ernst Modrow.
90	Kadlow, Gerhard	Oblt			2	5(J)/TrGr-186 (9/39 Stolp-Brüsterort), Stfkpt 6/ZG-1 (6/40), Stfkpt 9/ZG-76 (7/40 Laval)	Bf 110C Werk # Unk (dam 6/8/40), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3551 "2N + EP" (lost 7/11/40)	EK 1 & 2	POW 11 July, 1940 following aerial combat over Portland England. He had been attacked by RAF fighters of Nos.238, 87 and 601, and made a successful force landing at Grange Heath, Lulworth, near Wareham, Dorset. He and R/O-Gnr, Gefr Helmut Scholz (POW/WIA), failed in their attempt to set the ac on fire. British soldiers fired at them and shot Kadlow in the foot. Thus stopped, it became the first Bf 110 captured intact in the Battle of Britain. Oblt Kadlow was slightly wounded in the foot, by Home Guard troops. He was released from captivity in November, 1946 (CK). Alternate spelling: Kadow (see more LOCS). One month earlier, on 8 June, 1940, he wandered into Swiss airspace, and was attacked by two Swiss Bf 109's piloted by Lt Friedrich Egli of Fl.Kp-15 & Ernst Mühlemann of Fl.Kp-21. The ac was able to cross the border back into Germany. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Fritz Wunnicke (or Wunnike) was KilledInAction (KIA), burial site unknown (D.Drury). Kadow centre
91	Janda, Ernst	Oblt			2	4/JG-26 (2/41), Stfkpt 4/JG-26 (8/42), Instr 3/JGr Ost (3/43), 8/JG-26 (9/43)	Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7234 "Black 18" (lost 9/3/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 Sept., 1943 in aerial combat with P-47s of the 56th FG SE of Paris. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Cape Gris Nez on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire south of Amiens on 28 August, 1942. Alternate spelling: Jander.
92	Hoevermann, Ernst	Lt	1923/05/31(CK)	Berlin-Lichterfelde (CK)	2	Stab III./NJG 2 (03-10/44 CK),	Ju 88 G-1	EK 1 & 2 probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr B. Burbridge, at Avenwedde (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" 120 km ENE of Fundef. "Ida" on 31 March, 1944. A 2nd, a Halifax 30 km E of Brussels on 28 April, 1944. Buried in Gütersloh.
93	Heinemann, Ernst	Lt	6/22/1921		2	11/JG-54, 4/JG-26 (4/43)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2394 (75% dam 5/17/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 530414 "White 11" (lost 9/4/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 September, 1943; attacked by Spitfires near Berck-sur-Mer. WIFA 17 May, 1943 when he accidentally taxied in the AC of Uffz Gerhard Birke, killing Birke at Vitry-Artois. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire IX 10 km SW of Hesdin on 15 July, 1943. His 2nd, a Typhoon 1 km SE of Canaples (Somme) on 19 August, 1943. Mombeek MIA List.
94	Hammerl, Ernst	Uffz			2	5/ZG-76	Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Spitfire in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire NNW of Le Harve on 26 August, 1940.
95	Hahne, Ernst	Lt	7/6/1914	Essen	2	I/JG-2 (8/42), 4/JG-26 (3/43)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2098 (60% dam 8/23/42) in I Grp, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 653 "White 4" (lost 3/14/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1943 in "White 4" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. near Boulogne-St. Cecile. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/10/374 (Rosseels). Injured in a crash 23 August, 1942 making an emergency landing near Octeville airfield due to engine failure. One known victory, his 2nd, a Spitfire by St. Cecile Plage on 14 March, 1943.
96	Haase,	Uffz			2	8/JG-300	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-17 at Magdeburg-Dessau on 7 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 at Munich on 21 July, 1944. This may be Ernst Haase, although he seems to never served in JG-300.
97	Biegert, Ernst	Fw			2	Legion Condor, 2/JG-26	Bf 109E-1 "Red 13" (lost 5/28/40)	Spanish Cross EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	DOW 28 May, 1940 after aerial combat with Spitfires over the beach at St. Pol-sur-Mer. He was able to bail, but died of his injuries in the hospital. One known victory, his 1st, a Koolhoven FK-58 southeast of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 south of Antwerp, 11 May, 1940.
98	Fischer, Ernst	Oblt	12/21/19??	Markdrewitz	2	1/JG-301	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 7/8 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-26 near Crecy-en-Ponthieu (Boiten). Two known victories, nos. 1 and 2, both Lancasters over northern France (Orleans Objective area) at St Leu d Esserent on 5 July, 1944.
99	Buder, Ernst	Uffz			2	4/JG-51	Bf 109E-3	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Hurricane southeast of Dover on 13 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire N of Dover on 31 July, 1940. Added: He was taken prisoner on 16 August, 1940, bailing safely after a collision during combat. He is believed to have collided with a Spitfire of No. 266 Sq., piloted by S/L Rodney Wilkinson. The E-3 crashed at Hacklinge, near Deal, Kent (D.Drury).
100	Breton, Ernst	Uffz	1/18/1921	Jengschow, China	2	Jasta Staffel- Helgoland 11/JG-11 (11/43 Reich Def)	Bf 109G, Bf 109T-2 Werk # 7735 "Green 24" (lost at sea 11/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1943 after claiming his 2nd victory. He crashed into the sea, near Skagerrak, off the coast of Sweden. His body washed ashore at Skätto, on the west coast of Sweden on 6 December, 1943, and he was buried there on 16 December, 1943 (Source: B.Widfeldt). One known victory, a B-17 in the Mandal area on 16 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 on 18 November, 1943.

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