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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Wiese, Erich	Hptm	7/8/1913		WIESE, Erich. (DOB: 08.05.13). (W.B.K. Hersfeld). (R, DKG). 13.07.42 Oblt. and Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal. 10.11.42 Oblt. in 1.(F) Nachtaufkl.St., awarded the DKG. 01.01.43 Oblt.(Kr.O./Fl.), RDA adjusted to 01.02.43). 01.04.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O.).(RDA 01.04.43). 31.12.43 KIA vic Pervomaisk. 26.03.44 Hptm. formerly in 1. Nacht Aufkl.St., posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz.		Aufklärungsstf 1(F)/Nacht (11/42)	Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)	RK (26/03/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/11/42) EP (13/07/42) EK 1 & 2 Recce Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1943 in the vicinity of Pervomaisk. He is reported to be an Observer. Data taken from documents provided by a German dealer at SOS, 2020 & LOCS.
2	Englisch, Iring	Oblt	1920/03/04	Haag, Austria	9		3./JG 77 (02/42 S.U. &0 8/42 Malta), 2./JG 77 (2/43), Stfkpt 2./JG 77 (12/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109 F & G (Trop) in 3 Staffel, Bf 109 G-14 "Red 2" Werknr 512356 (lost 24/12/44) in 2 Staffel	EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 after being shot down by Allied fighters, most likely the Spitfires that also shot down my friend, Johannes Wiese. (LOCS mentions P-38 and P-47s). Englisch plunged to his death at Flamersheim, near Euskirchen. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 23 February, 1942. An R-5 on 16 May, 1942. A U-2 on 12 June, 1942. One known victory, his 4th, a P-40 in N. Africa on 14 December, 1942. A second P-40, his 5th victory, in the Desert on 26 February, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 over the Ischia area, 30 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 (e.V.) over Italy on 18 March, 1944. His 8th per OKL, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 at Westerwald on 7 October, 1944.
3	Herrmann, Hans Joachim 'Hajo'	Obstlt	8/1/1913	Kiel	9		III/KG-4 (9/39 Poland), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (7/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 7/KG-30 (4/41), Kdr III/KG-30 (7/42), 9th Flieger Div., Kdr JG-300 (6/43), Insp.of Air Def.	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5128 "5J + AR" (gear collapsed 10/19/40) in KG-4, Ju 88A-4 "4D + AD" & "4D + AR" (11/41 in KG-30), Bf 109G, Bf 109T-1 (lost 8/20/43), Fi 156C-3 Werk # 1297 (9/5/43, WIFA, crash), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550445 "Green 1" (lost 8/24/43) & Fw 190A-4 (lost 9/5/43)	RK(10/13/40) EL(8/2/43) S(1/23/44) Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42) EP(9/28/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber & Ftr Oper.Clasps	All 9 were RAF Bombers. One such bomber believed to be a Short Stirling III BK718 "WP-M" of No.90 Sq., lost the night of 3/4 July, 1943, target Köln. It's Flt Engr, Sgt Hugh Murray, of Fife Scotland, was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried Overloon War cem Noord Brabant, Neth,. location III.A.I..The inventor of the "Wilde Sau" System, 26 June, 1943. EL 8/2/43. The use of single-engine fighters for night operations. Very costly in terms of pilots and AC. Herrmann came to fighters from bombers. The Bf 109T-1 (questionable) was the type destined for use on the carrier Graff Zepplin, however this project was cancelled by order of Hitler. In January, 1944, he was appointed Kdr of Jagddivision 30, over all three of the Wilde Sau units, 300, 301 & 302. In March 1945, he commanded Sonderkommando-Elbe, a Bf 109 unit whose purpose was to ram Allied bombers. Only about 24 successful attacks were recorded. About 370 combat missions, serving in Spain, Poland, Norway, France Malta and Greece, before founding the Wilde Sau Units. Sank 12 Soviet convoy ships, about 65,000BRT. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 "Black 1" as Kdr JG-300. Spent ten long years in Russian captivity. Released with Hartmann, Graf, Wiese and Hans Baur. Deceased 11/5/2010 Düsseldorf.
4	Gentzen, Johannes 'Hannes'	Maj	4/4/1903	Neubrandenburg	9		Kdr I/JGr-102 (later named I/ZG-2 5/39 Gross Stein, Upper Silesia)	Bf 109D-1 "<<+" (10/39 Bernberg) and Bf 110C in ZG-2	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 26 May, 1940 during an "Alarm Start" when his airfield was being attacked by RAF Battles. His AC tail hit trees at the end of the runway, his Bf 110 "clawing" for height. Buried Neubrandenburg (Rosseels). The first German pilot of JGr-102 to score a victory in WWII, a Polish P-23 bomber on 2 September, 1939, his 1st WWII victory. His 2nd, a P-23 8 km NE of Radomsko on 3 September, 1939. His 3rd, a P-37 at Jaroslaw on 13 September, 1939. Nos. 4,5 6 & 7, all P-23s S of Brody on 14 September, 1939. He finished the Polish campaign with 7 victories by 14 September, 1939. His 8th victory, and his first on the Western Front, a Morane 5 km NE of Edenkoben on 8 November, 1939. His 9th, a Curtiss by Beaumont-en-Argonne on 7 April, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories.
5	Strassner, Johannes "Hannes"	Hptm	1922/04/12		8	Strassner Johannes with Rudolf Kühnreich left Courtesy CK	2./NJG 2 (02/44-01/45), 3./NJG 2 (02/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88 G-6 "4R + AK" Werknr 620181 (lost 02/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten) (Added: by another German fighter in combat then emergency landing at Burg bei Magdeburg OR crashed near Treuenbrietzen due to radio failure and fuel starvation (CK). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten. Courtesy CK	Archive Report Operational Record Allied Losses LL692
6	Berger, Hans G.	Lt	09/10/1923		8	Courtesy Steve Snyder	2/JG-1 (joins 6/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (12/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (1/45), 2/JG-1 (4/45)	Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-4 "White 10" (? % dam 8/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530374 "White 1" (lost 11/29/43), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340016 "White 3(dam 3/6/44), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171596 "Yellow 8"	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	WIA 29 November, 1943 by B-17 "Susan Ruth" return fire near Delmenhorst; bailed safely. An Operation Bodenplatte pilot, he was one of few successful; his eighth known victory this date, 1 January, 1945, a Spitfire in the Ghent area. His 1st victory, as an Ofhr, a B-17 (HSS) on 22 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 17 August, 1943. His "White 10" overturned on landing at Ödheim after this engagement, pilot safe. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 10 km S of Chimay on 8 February, 1944. Shot down over France in Feb. 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 6 March, 1944, no location. His 7th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. He witnessed the death of his good friend, Johannes Rathenow, being just to his left when Rathenows AC exploded on 3 November, 1943. Berger flew the He 162 in 2/JG-1 in March and April 1945. Survived the war.	Pilot who shot down my dad
7	Missfeldt, Johannes	Oblt	12/20?/1917		8		9/JG-2 (5/40), 7/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E in 40, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8082 (lost 8/2/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6672 "Black << + I" (lost 8/31/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 August, 1941 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 15 km east of Gorodno (Stankey). Injured in a crash near Smolensk on 2 August, 1941 after running out of fuel. One known victory, a Soviet B-26 50 km N of Biala-Podlaska on 22 June, 1941. Magnus, victory count 8. Alternate spelling: Missfelt or Missfeld.
8	Werth, Johannes A.	Oblt	10/3/1923		8		Stab/NJG-2 (3/44), 4/NJG-2, 7/NJG-2 (4/44)	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" on 31 March, 1944, no location. A 2nd, a "shared" Lancaster near Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Aachen area on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Paris on 10 June, 1944. A "4 mot" over northern France on 5 July, 1944. Magnus Report, 14 victories. Bolten 8 victories.
9	Johne, Helmut Johannes	Uffz	10/30/1921	Furtwangen	8		Stab I/JG-51 (2/43 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (2/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Black 3- +" Kroszewo Poland 10/44, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 2/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 11 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-9 on 9 August, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-7 on 18 September, 1944. Added: His death occurred in the area S of Zinten, E.Prussia (now Kornewo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). The VDK reports that his remains could not be recovered for transfer to Kaliningrad Sammelfriedhof, but he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
10	Gehrmann, Johannes 'Hannes'	Hptm	11/19/1920	Bornstedt bei Potsdam	8	Courtesy Christian König	II/LG-2, Adj I/Sch.G-1, Stfkpt 3/Sch.G-1 (7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/Sch.G-1, Stab I/SG-77, Kdr II/SG-77	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A	RK(12/31/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (10/14/42), Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 January, 1944 when his Fw 190 caught fire during a dogfight 7 km north of Sosov, near Vinnitsa. He was found hanging from a tree, in his chute, and was buried with military honors at the Military Cemetary II, Vinnitsa. 600+ missions. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 SW of Beregovo on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 SW of Novosselovka on 8 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 18 km NW of Kirov on 15 August, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 5 km S of Ssesk on 26 August, 1943. A 5th, an Il-5 on 25 September, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both LaGG-5s at Gornostaipol on 6 October, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-9 at Vokaya Dolina on 22 October, 1943, now in I/SG-77.
11	Bunzek, Johannes	Lt (Ing.)	1922/05/22	Gross Strehlitz, Oberschlesien	75		LKS 4 (-07/42, CK), 7./JG 52 (10/42-05/43 S.U.)	Bf 109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr 620644 (?) (lost 11/12/43)	RK (06/04/44 postmortem) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (14/11/43) EP (08/11/43) EK 1 (02/08/43 CK) & EK 2 (14/07/43 CK) probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 December, 1943 after colliding with a Russian La-5 fighter and exploding over the Nikopol bridgehead. All victories in the East. An additional 30 victories were unconfirmed. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG on 28 May, 1943. Two LaGGs on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2(m.H.) on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG on 12 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG on 3 August, 1943. Two LaGG-s on 7 August, 1943. A LaGG on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG on 17 August, 1943. Three LaGGs on 19 August, 1943. Four LaGGs and an Il-2 on 21 August, 1943. Two LaGGs and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1943. Three P-39s on 27 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 28 August, 1943. A Boston and a LaGG on 5 September, 1943. Two Boston IIIs on 14 September, 1943. Three Il-2s on 20 September, 1943. Two LaGG-s and an Il-2 on 3 October, 1943. A LaGG on 30 November, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories. NOTE: Wk # 620644 generally belongs to a Ju 88G-6.
12	Rathenow, Johannes "Hans" "Boulette"	Fw	Berlin?		7	Courtesy Christian König	10./JG 1 (06/42 Bergen-op-Zoom Holland), 1./JG 1 (06/43)	Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-3 "White 12 + o" Werknr. 437 in 10./JG 1, Fw 190 A-4 & 5 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 7" Werknr. 550785 (lost 03/11/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Bad Zwischenahn with American bombers and P-38s, opposing the Wilhelmshaven raid. His A-6 "White 7" was hit and exploded. No known grave. He scored IV/JG-1s ist Fw 190 victory, a Boston III of RAF No. 226 Sq. which crashed into the sea, 20 km W of Callantsoog Holland, on 4 July, 1942. Opposed the 306th BG over Wilhelmshaven on 21 May, 1943. Here he scored his 2nd victory, a B-17. His 1st victory, a Boston III west of Den Helder on 4 July, 1942. His 3rd, a B-17 at Wageningen on 22 June, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 at Breda on 19 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943.
13	Müller, Kurt	Oblt	10/27/1919		7	Cannock Chase	3/ZG-2 (9/39), Stfkpt 2/ZG-2 (7/40)	Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3193 "3M + NK" (25% dam 9/2/40), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2133 "3M + HL" (lost 9/3/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 3 September, 1940 after colliding with Fw Wagenbreth (KilledInAction (KIA)) at Rye Hill, near Epping, Essex. Oblt Müller bailed safely, his Gunner, Uffz Johannes Korn (10/27/1919 Mittweida) was KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC/5/9/213 (Bf 110 Loss List, D.Drury & Magnus). He was uninjured making a force landing at Berck-sur-Mer on 2 September, 1940 after combat damage over England in Wk# 3193 (LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish Lublin XIII west of Lemberg, 15 September, 1939. This may have been the last victory of the Polish Campaign. Fw Wagenbreth and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Schubarth were killed when their 110C-4, Wk# 2065 crashed at Hobbs Cross, Harlow, Essex.
14	Kapherr, Hermann von	Hptm	7/8/1919		7		Stab/JG-3 (9/43), Kdr II/JG-3 (4/44)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411817 "Black>>"(lost)	EP (15/05/44, CK) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944, crashing in a small forest between Langenpettenbach and Hilgertshausen, in the Neuburg-D area. He bailed, but was too low and was severly injured, laying in the forest for three days, where he died. A young girl had seen him fall, but out of fear, said nothing to the authorities. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 September, 1943. His 3rd & 4th, both B-17s on 14 October, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 March, 1944, no location. His 6th, a B-17 at the Zerbst airfield on 8 March, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Nauen on 18 April, 1944. OKL Claims List identifies an Oblt Johannes Frhr. von Kap-Herr in 9/JG-3(7/43 S.U.), a first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 9 km NW of Kubyschevo on 19 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Kap-Herr (Magnus), Kapp-Herr & Kappherr.
15	Richter, Johannes 'Hannes'	Ofw	9/19/1917	Kostenblut Schlesien	68	Courtesy Christian König	NJG-1, NJG-2, NJG-100, NJG-5, 8/JG-300	Bf 110 Radio Operator, Fw 190A-8 "Black 8" with 8/JG-300	RK(9/30/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44) EP(8/24/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Flew as Radio Operator for Rudolf Schönert from 1939. The victories reflect 67 participations and one personal. One could speculate that the one victory may have been as pilot in JG-300, if this is the same Richter found in another account. Deceased 24 April, 2008 Dresden (P. Bastin).
16	Schönert, Rudolf	Maj	7/27/1911	Glogau Schlesien	65		4/NJG-1 (6/41 Bergen), Stafkpt 4/NJG-2 (42), Stafkpt 5/NJG-3, Kdr II/NJG-5 (42), Kdr NJG-100(8/43 S.U.), Kdr NJG-5 (3/45 to end)	Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2075 (15% dam 6/30/41, emer lnd trng exer Bergen), Do 17 in NJG-2(42), Do 217 in 3/NJG-3, Ju 88G-6 "C9 + AC" & Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620788 "C9 + AA" in NJG-5, Do 217 in II/NJG-5	RK(7/25/42)-EL(4/11/44, the 450th award) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) EP(1/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	All victories were Night victories, 35 in Russia. 376 combat missions. His R/O-Gnr was Ofw Johannes Richter. He also served as Kdr I/NJG-100 in Russia; Kdr Erpro (Test Unit)/NJGr-10 (1/44) flying the Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Bf 110, Ju 88, He 219 & the Ta 154; and Kdr NJG-5 until wars end. His first western victory, two Whitleys the night of 8-9 July, 1941, no locations. A Wellington 5 km W of Lemmer the night of 16-17 July, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a TB-7 and two R-5s on the night of 16-17 August, 1943. A TB-7 the night of 27-28 August, 1943. Four Soviet B-25s on the night of 31 August, 1943. Two DB-3s and two PS-84s the night of 7-8 September, 1943. Two DB-3s near Smolensk on the night of 20-21 September, 1943. Three PS-84s in the Charkovo-Alexeyevo areas onthe night of 11-12 October, 1943. Four DB-3s near Demenino (near Kursk) the night of 14-15 October, 1943. One of his many western victories, a Halifax NW of Berlin on 15 February, 1944. Five victories, 61 to 65, all "E/as on the Eastern Front" on 24 April, 1945. Bowers /Lednicer, 64 victories. Schönert and his armorer, Ofw Paul Mahle, developed the upward-firing armament for night fighters. Deceased 30 November, 1985 in Canada. Alternate spelling: Schoenert.	Archive Report Operational Record
17	Baur, Johann "Hans" Peter	Lt	1897/04/24	Ampfing (CK)	6 (WW I)	Courtesy Christian König	Führer Kurier Staffel (Hitlers Chief Pilot)	Fw 200 "26 + 00" best known of Hitlers planes, Ju 52 & Various	EK 1 & 2 Liason or Transport Operational Clasp	Russian POW in May, 1945. Released after 10 years in Russian captivity along with Hajo Hermann, Hermann Graf, Ferdinand Schoerner, Hartmann and Wiese. A WWI ace with 6 victories in 160 Observer missions, and post war Commercial pilot, he became a Party member in 1926 and in 1932 began piloting Hitler. So impressed by Baur, Hitler kept his loyal and trusted pilot until his death in 1945. Baur was an Oberführer in the SS, as was Heydrich. Believed to be a Lt General in the Post-war Luftwaffe. Deceased 17 February, 1993 in Herrsching (CK)	WW1 Database
18	Stolz, Johannes Hans	Fw			6		9/JG-2 (8/41), Erg/JG-West (1/43 France), 10/JG-2 (6/43)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5904 (lost 1/25/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550215 (lost 8/24/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing at Bosquet. Injured in a collision at the Mont de Marsan airfield with 109 Wk# 4875, piloted by Uffz Franz Reinke (injured also) on 25 January, 1943. Channel pilot. One known victory, a Spitfire east of Boulogne on 16 August, 1941. his 2nd, a Whirlwind on 12 February, 1942. his 3rd, a Spitfire on 11 August, 1942. A 4th, a P-38 on 29 June, 1943. A double victory, a 5th & 6th, both Spitfires at Bernay on 16 August, 1943.
19	Lautamäki, Lauri Johannes	Offz Cand		Finland	6		2/LeLv-26 (2/40)	Gladiator II (2/40), Fiat G-50	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 5.5 victories. Magnus, 4 victories. 250 missions (H. Breuer).
20	Hirn, Johannes	Oblt	2/19/1917	Missling, Austro-Hungary	6		2/NAGr-5 (3/44 S.U.), 1/NAGr-32 (10/44 S.U.), 1(H)/32	Fw 189A-3	RK(4/7/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 EP (11/23/42), Observer Operational Clasp w/numbered hanger	His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s, one NNE of Pleskau, the 2nd NE of Bol. Ostmokor, on 6 March, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 16 March, 1944. A 4th, an R-5 on 16 October, 1944. A 5th, an La-5 on 18 October, 1944. A 6th, a Boston on 21 October, 1944.
21	Seifert, Johannes "Hannes"	Obstlt	10/6/1915	Pinneberg Holstein	57		I/JG-234(1/38), Destroyer pilot, Poland, Stfkpt 3/JG-26(3/40), Kdr I/JG-26(7/41), Kdr II/JG-26(9/43)	Bf 110, Bf 109E in 3/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5304, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470006 "Black << + -" (lost 11/25/43)	RK(6/7/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/5/41) EP(12/30/40) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed 25 November, 1943 in Wk# 470006 in a collision at La Couture with a P-38 (pilot Lt M.Aldecoa, KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 55th FG, his 57th victim. Both planes crashed near Bethune. His AC was seen diving away, and out of control. His body was found still strapped in the wreckage. Buried Bourdon France, Block 5/1/25 (A.Rosseels).439 missions. 32 Spitfires. 11 of his victories were scored on the Eastern Front during I/JG-26s brief assignment there. He had been withdrawn from combat as only surviving son, when brother Gerhard, also a pilot, was killed. He was serving as German Mission to Bulgaria. Later, his appeal to Galland reinstated him to combat duty as Kdr II/JG-26. His 1st victory, a Fokker XXI (or D-21) southeast of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 10th victory, a Spitfire by Samer on 23 June, 1941. 11 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 10 km SE of Adler on 16 February, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 5 March, 1943. A P-2 on 14 March, 1943. Another known western victory, a B-17 # 42-29952 of 305BG on 14 October, 1943, at Limmel, Maastrict. Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left Courtesy Christian König	Read Archive Report Operational Record
22	Hohagen, Erich	Maj	1/9/1915	Velbert, Rheinland	56	Erich Hohagen (in lifevest) during Battle of Britain, Josef Fözo far left Hohagen on right Courtesy Christian König	4/JG-51(6/41), 2/JG-27(Stfkpt,Grp Kdr), 7/JG-2(1/43), Kdr I/JG-2(6/43 France), Kdr III/JG-7(11/44 Lechfeld), EJG-2, TO JV-44(4/45 Brandenburg)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9211 "White 1 + -" in 4/JG-51 (WIA 9/7/41), Bf 109G-6 Wk#16391 (lost 6/1/43), Fw 190A-4 2418 "White 11 + I" in 7/JG-2 & Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550532 (30% dam 9/16/43; WIA enemy fire belly lands at Rennes airfield) in JG-2, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171559 (lost 9/29/44; pilot WIA), Me 262A-1a #170071 "White 2" in EJG-2	RK(10/6/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(6/1/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	13 bombers. One, a B-24 on 15 February, 1943, "Railway Express" of the 44BG, flown by 1/Lt Rufus A. Oliphant Jr.. All the crew perished. Two others, both B-17s on 23 January, 1943. A P-47 NW of Paris on 13 May, 1944. A Typhoon on D-Day at Beaumont le Roger. A P-47 S of Pacy-sur-Eure on 12 June, 1944. A P-47 at Coutances on 22 June, 1944. A P-47 E of Paris on 27 August, 1944. Channel pilot. His 1st victory, a Spitfire N of Hythe, 5 July, 1940. 20 victories in Russia. His first Soviet victories being three SB-2s on 22 June, 1941. Over 500 combat missions. Flew combat missions for five years. Wounded seriously several times, once on 8 September, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa; again on 1 June, 1943, in Werk# 16391. On 1 June, 1943, he was mistaken by Wilhelm Steinmann, as a Spitfire, and shot down. For his punishment, Steinmann was sent to Romania. He bore the marks of his valor, said Johannes Steinhoff. "He had a piece of plastic in his skull, and a face whose two halves no longer quite matched". This, a result of a crash in 171559 after combat with "4 mots". So disgusted with the Luftwaffe High Command, he renounced his RK, but continued to oppose the Allied bombing raids up to the very end. Deceased 10/31/1961. Courtesy Christian Konig
23	Badum, Johann "Hans"	Lt	1921/03/02	Ruthweiler, Saar	54		Erg./JG 27, 6./JG 77 (06/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6./JG 77 (12/42 Med)	Bf 109 F-4 (05/42), Bf 109 G2 "Yellow 7" Werknr 10727(lost 12/01/43)	RK (15/10/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/10/42) EP(9/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 in his "Yellow 7" in aerial combat with P-38s SW of Giordani, near Tripoli. 300+ combat missions. 51 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, his 8th overall, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1942. His 9th, an I-153 on 5 June, 1942. A 10th, an I-16 Rata on 6 June, 1942. His 22nd & 23rd, both Il-2s on 26 July, 1942. Three Il-2 on 28 July, 1942. A 27th, a Pe-2 on 29 July, 1942. A 28th & 29th, a Pe-2 and a DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 12 August, 1942. Six LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942! Two LaGG-3s on 18 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 3 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 5 September, 1942. A P-39 on 14 September, 1942. His earlier victories were probably scored over Malta. Two known Desert victories, both P-40s in N. Africa on 20 December,1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories.	Read Story
24	Pichler, Johannes "Hans"	Lt	12/15/1912	Oberschweinbach Oberbayern	52		7/JG-77 (5/41), Leningrad 9/42, 7/JG-77 (6/43 Sicily)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1963 "Yellow 2" (85% dam 5/22/41 Greece), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 8358, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18151 "Wh 3"(lost 7/14//43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 165685 "Wh 13" (7/28/44)	RK(8/19/44) as Fhj-Ofw. Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/43) EP(6/4/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	POW 28 August, 1944 after being shot down by American fighters SE of Titu Romania. Injured in a crash in his E-7 at Moloai on 22 May, 1941, cause not given. 16 Bombers. Fought over Crete, Russia, N. Africa, Italy and Romania. On 30 August, 1944, while in a hospital in Budapest after being wounded on 28 July, 1944 in Wk# 165685, he was taken into Russian confinement. 700 missions. Wounded earlier in Wk# 18151 on 14 July, 1943, but managed to bail safely. 16 four engine bombers. His first victory, a Hurricane I 7 km west of Labbi on 16 May, 1941. 29 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 and two I-301s on 15 January, 1942. An I-153 on 17 May, 1942. Additional victories include several ships sunk near Crete, including the British battleship "Valiant" on 22 May, 1941. His 38th victory, a B-24 in the Balkans on 4 April, 1944. His 40th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. His 49th & 50th, both B-24s at Liegeplatz: Mizil/Rum (Romania) on 15 July, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories (spelled Pilcher). Deceased 16 February, 1995. Courtesy Christian König
25	Walchhofer, Johannes	Fw			5		6/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.- 6/42 Africa)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8465 (lost 6/8/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1942, when he was shot down by a P-40 of RCAF No. 260 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt J.F. Edwards. He manged to crash his heavily damaged AC in Axis territory, near El Adem, but hit a mine, and was killed in the subsequent explosion. Magnus. His 1st Soviet victory, an SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. One known victim, a Hurricane of RAF No. 208 Sq., piloted by P/O O. C. Stephens, west of Agedabia Malta on 24 January, 1942. Another, a P-40 in the Tobruk area on 18 March, 1942. On 3 April, 1942, he downed two P-40s of RAF No. 94 Sq., piloted by P/O Moon and Sgt Musker, in the area of Ain-el-Gazala, over Bomba Bay.
26	Myllymäki, Urho Paavo Johannes	Hptm		Finland	5		LeLv-28, LeSK, T0LLv-35, LeLv-24	B-239, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) ?. Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories. Magnus, 4 victories. 420 missions; deceased 1 January, 1970 (H. Breuer).
27	Dulias, Gottfried Paul Johannes	Lt	6/25/1925	Königsberg, E.Prussia	5		LKS-2 Gatow, 3/JG-53 (joins 8/44) 3/JG-53 (10/44S.U.) (3/45 Budapest)	Bf 109G-14AS "Yellow 6"	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Russian POW 4 March, 1945, after his only aircraft, "Yellow 6", was hit by small arms fire. From my interview with Gottfried, he told me that he had hit his 6th victim while over German lines and saw chunks of pieces coming off his victim. Out of ammo & cannon, and determined to finish off his victim, crashing into him if necessary, he attempted to record the crash with his gun camera. In attempting to get a camera shot, he now flew over Russian territory where he was downed by ground fire, and promptly taken prisoner. His 1st victory, a Spitfire, piloted by Lt Fred Browning of London, near Aachen in 1944. Browning parachuted safely, as did all five of his victims. His other victories were another western Spitfire and 3 Russian I-16 Ratas (Ratas doubtful at that time of the war CK). Spent many long years as a Soviet POW, in a Gulag, being released on 4 January, 1948. Now living in the U.S., and a guest at the Show of Shows in Louisville, KY in 2007, where I met and interviewed him on 23 February. I have his 8 X 10 lithograph & autograph to myself. Added: TOCH discussion board expresses much doubt about this fellow. Luftwaffe records or claims a relatively complete till late 1944. Records about losses relatively complete till March 1945. It is known that I./JG 53 flew no missions between 2.- 8. March 1945. Nowhere is there any reference to a Lt. Gottfried Dulias.(CK)	Dulias Account of Soviet experiences
28	Kittelmann, Johannes Hans	Uffz	5/2/1920		5		9/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12909 (lost 1/26/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1942 near Mologino, Tver Oblast, in the distant Moscow area, no cause reported. Added: He is commemorated in the Rzhev Cem., Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victories, two DB-3s on 24 June, 1941. Another DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 4th & 5th on 11 July, 1941; both DB-3s.
29	Fährmann, Gottfried	Lt	4/12/1922		5		Stab/JG-77 (5/44), Adj JG-77 (Italy), JV-44 (4/45 Munich), JG-7	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk; (lost 5/10/44, sd by a P-38 near Ljubljana Slovenia, he uninj), Me 262A-1a	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down 5 April, 1945 in his Me 262; engine damage during combat with a P-51, bailed safely. Served as the long-time wingman for Johannes Steinhoff. Took off along side of Steinhoff the day he had his horrible crash and burned. One known victory as FhjFw, his 2nd, a P-38 at Bologna Italy on 25 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. Two known Me 262 victories, both B-17s in the Stuttgart area on 8 April, 1945. Deceased 20 September, 2000.
30	Hoyer, Johannes	Fw			5		6/JG-3	Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 12 km E of Diepholz on 10 February, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 E of St. Vith on 11 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Magdeburg on 29 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 S of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 5th, a P-47 at Lisieux on 30 June, 1944. Magnus Report.
31	Gott, Paul Johannes	Lt	1925		5		3/JG-53 (Budapest 3/45)	Bf 109G-14 "Yellow 6"	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Aircraft Profile found online.
32	Hager, Johannes	Hptm	1920/08/16	Pretzier/Altmark	48	Leda Meindel Hubert von Bergen Robert Körschgen	6./NJG 1 (02/43), 4./NJG 1 (05/43), 6./NJG 1 (04/44), Stfkpt 6./NJG 1 (05/44, 06/44 Deelen)	Do 217 N-1 "G9 + FM" Werknr 1462 (lost 30/05/43), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + CC" Werknr 4890 "G9 + CC" (lost 23/09/43), He 219 A-0 "G9 + LP" Werknr 190203 (or 210903 transposition??/SGLO) (5% dam 22/06/44)	RK(3/12/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43) EP(5/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Oper.Clasp in Silver	WIA 30 May, 1943, when his ac was set on fire during combat with RAF bombers, and crash landed at Florennes airfield, Belgium. Remaining crew: Uffz Fritz Leda (geb 1/4/18, Mittweida), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Günther Meindel (geb 8/30/15, Wernitzgruen), Gnr (WIA, bailed/landed at Blens) (C.König). He was uninjured in a crash landing in his He 219 on 22 June, 1944 after damage received during aerial combat over the Scheldemündung. His crew this date: R/O Fw Hubertus von Bergen (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel M-4-91) and Fw Robert Körschgen (bailed WIA at the Schelde mouth). WIA 23 September, 1943; bailed from his 110 after combat in the vicinity of Hochstetten. On the night of 21 February, 1945, he achieved 8 victories within 17 minutes. 99 combat missions. 1 bomber, a Day victory and 47 Night victories. His 1st victory, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 51/2/9E2 on 14 February, 1943. A known double victory on 4 July, 1943; a Wellington and a Halifax. A triple victory on 28 April, 1944, all Halifax, two near Arnheim and one W of St. Trond. A double victory on 17 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one at Duisburg, the other NW of Deelen. A "4 mot" 20 km W of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" same day, in the Strasbourg area. His 38th & 39th, both "4 mots" on 20 February, 1945. Victories 40 thru 45, were "4 mots" on 21 February, 1945. His last three victories, Nos. 46, 47 & 48, two "4 mots" and a Lancaster SW of Kassel on 21 March, 1945. His crew; Uffz Heinz Bärwald and Uffz Schneider. A POW in 1945 at Schleswig-Holstein. Deceased 2 September, 1993. Added: Heinkel He-219 A-0 - WNr. 210903 - factory coded SP+CR - was shipped to the US and allocated FE-612 (CK)	Archive Report JD375 Archive Report DT694 Operational Record Archive Report Halifax DT694
33	Schmid, Johann 'Johannes'	Maj	1911/01/13	Gainfarm, Baden Austria	45		Legion Condor (38), 1./JG 2 (05/40), 7./JG 26 (7/41), Stfkpt 8./JG 26 (08/41)	Bf 109 E-7, Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr 7211 (lost 06/11/41)	RK (21/08/41) Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939	Killed 6 November, 1941 when he crashed his F-4 into the Channel NW of Calais. After shooting down an RAAF Spitfire Vb AD430 of 452 Sq., piloted by Sgt Bernard Malcolm Geissmann, he was circling the point of impact at very low altitude, touched the water, tearing off a wing and sinking immediately. One of the most successful Channel pilots in 1941. He scored 45 victories in only 137 combat missions, all in the West. His first victory, a Morane at Frenois, 15 km north northeast of Montmedy, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Lysander at Beauvais on 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Cambrai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hawk-75 at Peronne on 20 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire southwest of Calais, 26 May, 1940. His 7th, a Bloch 150 at Connantre on 5 June, 1940. His 8th, a Blenheim 40 km NW of Le Harve on 28 July, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire S of London on 20 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 22 July, 1941. Nos.19, 20 & 21, two Hurricanes and a Spitfire N of Gravelines on 10 August, 1941. His 25th, a Blenheim near Gravelines on 26 August, 1941. His 30th, a Spitfire near Montreuil on 7 September, 1941. Nos. 35, 36 & 37, two Spitfires and a Blenheim on 27 September, 1941.
34	Scheit, Johannes	Ofw			4		9/JG-27 (10/42)	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, an "unconfirmed" Hurricane of RAF No. 33 Sq. near El Alamein on 4 July, 1942. A Boston III 15 km northwest of El Alamein on 24 October, 1942. Shot down by a Spitfire near Alamein on 25 October, 1942, bailing successfully over Axis territory. A second, a P-40 south of El Alamein on 27 October, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire north of the Kos airfield on 27 September, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire the next day at Cesalo Insel Kos.
35	Runge, Johannes	Uffz			4		4/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2s; #s 13935 "White 2" (60% dam 1/5/43) & 13744 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/22/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 22 May, 1943, while in 6 Staffel, in Werk# 13744 over Wolchowstroj. On 5 January, 1943, while in 4 Staffel, he was wounded in Werk# 13935 near Tschertkowo, the AC sustaining 60% damage. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 9 May, 1943.
36	Trestler, Johannes	Ofw			4		2/ZG-1 (4/43 S.U.), 3/ZG-26 (12/43), 3/JG-6 (1/45 Delmenhorst & Sorau)	Bf 110, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739459 "Green 2" (or "Yellow 2") (lost 1/31/45)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 31 January, 1945 at Scampe, no further detail (JG-6 List). His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 3 April, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 2 km N of Langendiebach on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 WNW of Leeuwarden on 22 December, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Zerbst on 28 May, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 E of Rügen on 20 June, 1944. Added: No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
37	Naskreut, Johannes	Ofhr			4		2/NJG-2	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s, crashing 24 km east of Coulommiers (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots" near Amiens on 13 June, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, both "4 mots" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Alternate spelling: Naskrent (Boiten). The spelling "Naskreut" came from the OKL Claims List.
38	Weigel, Kurt Heinz	Hptm	10/29/1916	Stettin	4	Cannock Chase	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).
39	Claassen, Johannes	Lt	1915/27/07		4		2./SKG 210 (06/41), 2./ZG 1 (10/42), 1./ZG 1 (07/43 S.U.), 2./ZG 1 (10/43), 2./ZG 26 (01/44)	Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3796 "S9 + GK" (dam 22/06/41)	/ Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/12/42) EP (09/11/42) EK 1 & EK 2 Wound Badge (22/06/41) Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat in a Bf 110, no further detail (LOCS). Added: WIA 22 June, 1941 with his R/O, Fw Stephan Stadler in Wk# 3796. Another known Classen R/O, Fw Willi Lukas, was KilledInAction (KIA) 14 September, 1942, in 110E-2 Wk# 3996 "S9 + KK", when the ac collided with another 2 Staffel 110 while landing, the pilot unnamed (CK). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-4s on 12 July, 1943. One known western victory, a Typhoon SW of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Nidda on 14 October, 1943. His victories may be as high as six. Alternate spelling: Classen and Claasen. Picture shows him in 1./ZG 1 in Lippspringe in 1943. Courtesy CK
40	Wiese, Heinrich	Lt	3/18/1922		4	Ysselstein, Holland	3/JG-27 (11/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 when his K-4 received a direct hit from Flak. He crashed the G-14 at Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). Known to have made a belly landing on 3 November, 1942 after aerial combat with British fighters near Quotaifiya. One known victory, a Typhoon 5 km northwest of Le Hourdel on 18 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 2 km north of Marquise on 1 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 he accidentally rammed, 10 km ESE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 4th, a Mosquito at Cande, 30 km NW of Angers, on 25 July, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn AL-3-66 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
41	Lehto, Urho Johannes			Finland	4		Fighter unit	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: "Aces of World War II".
42	Jung, Johannes	Lt	12/17/1923		4		5/JG-27 (5/43 Med), 6/JG-27 (6/43), 4/JG-27 (1/44), 6/JG-27 (2/44), 2(Erg)/JGr-Süd (4/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15124 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 21 May, 1943 during aerial combat, crashed at sea 28km S of Granitola. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) W of Groningen on 11 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 at Recklinhausen on 22 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (e.V.) on 22 February, 1944. His official 2nd, (per OKL), a B-17 in the Koblenz area on 4 March, 1944.
43	Gajewski, Johannes Ewald	Ofw	8/24/1920	Danzig	4	Courtesy Christian König	5/NJG-2 (12/43), 1/NJG-2, 6/NJG-2 (6/44 - 12/44 Paderborn)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620517 "4R + AP" (lost 12/27/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 26/27 December, 1944; belly landed 4 km east of Chalons-sur-Marne following engine fire during an interdiction sortie. Added: Remaining crew (uninjured): Uffz Hans von Weber (geb 3/30/22), R/O and Fw Helmut von Hörsten (geb 12/6/1913), Gnr (C. König). Brief mention in Jager Blatt article with Friedrich Tober, Kdr IV/NJG-3. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Eupen on 16 December, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 28 May, 1944, no location. A 3rd, a "4 mot" S of Worthing on 7 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Soissons-Fismes on 29 June, 1944.
44	Heindlmayr, Johannes	Oblt	12/1/1915		4		Stfkpt 11/NJG-3	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360283 "D5 + KW" (lost)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 December, 1943; crashed after aerial combat at Ochsenwerderm, SW of Veddel, Hamburg. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
45	Naumann, Johannes "Hans" 'Fokke'	Maj	10/11/1917	Dresden	34		8./JG 26, 9./JG 26 (08/40), 4./JG 26, Stfkpt 6. & 7./JG 26, Kdr II./JG 26 (06/44), Kdr II./JG 6 (10/44), Kdr III./JG 7	Bf 109E-7 "Red 1 + I" & F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 57300 (15% Dam vs B-17s) in 6/JG-26, Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 1" w/ 6 Staffel, Fw 190A-7, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730425 "Black 30" (6/23/44), Me 262A-1a	RK (09/11/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43) EP (25/06/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	7 Bombers. 350 combat missions. His 1st victory, a Spitfire (n.b.) at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km SE of Southend on 3 September, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane W of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. A 4th, a Spitfire on 3 July, 1941, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 21 August, 1941, no location. His 10th victory, a Spitfire northeast of Rue on 13 February, 1943. Another victory, B-17 # 41-24399 "Man O War" of 91BG, 323BS, flown by 2/Lt Keene C. Mc Cammon on 30 July, 1943. Eight were KilledInAction (KIA), 2 POW. 34 victories in the West. One bomber was a twin engine Boston III RAF No. 88 Sqdrn on 26 July, 1943 while Stfkpt 6/JG-26. Shot down with leg injuries by British AA fire on 23 June, 1944. While bailing out, both legs struck the tailfin of his Fw 190A. He was replaced by Hptm Emil Lang. A double victory on 12 September, 1944; both P-38s in the Düren-Zülpich area. A P-38 E of Cologne on 4 October, 1944. 1938 member of JG-26 (formerly JG-234). Left JG-26 after being severly wounded on 23 June 1944 SSW of Caen. Led II/JG-6 on the Volkel airfield raid on 1 January, 1945. Deceased 22 March, 2010 Fürstenfelbruck (P. Bastin).
46	Schubert, Johannes	Uffz			3		7/JG-54 (5/42 S.U.), 8/JG-54 (6/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7638 "Wh ?" (65%), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10432 "Blk 4" (lost 9/5/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA/POW 5 September, 1942, while in 8 Staffel, in Werk# 10432 over Dubrovka. While in 7 Staffel, on 13 May, 1942 in Werk# 7638, his AC was 65% damaged over the Siwerskaja S.U. airfield, pilot disposition unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 24 June, 1942. A 2nd, a Shared victory, a LaGG-3 at Polnowo on 11 July, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 1 September, 1942.
47	Scheibe, Johannes	Uffz			3		7/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E & F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known Soviet victory, his 1st, a DB-3 in the Vilna-Traby area on 29 June, 1941. A 2nd DB-3 on 11 July, 1941. A 3rd, an I-18 on 21 August, 1941.
48	Feuerbaum, Johannes Hans	Lt	3/6/1917	Herborn	3		2/NJG-2 (Channel)	Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0570 "R4 + LK" (lost 6/3/41)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 June, 1941 after crashing into a hillside at Skelder Moor, 4 miles north of Whitby, due to poor visibility during a night mission engine failure. Buried Thornaby-on-Tees, Block O/K/7 (Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List). His crew, also KilledInAction (KIA), Gefr Gerhard Denzin, wireless operator and Gefr Rudolf Peters (bur Thornaby-on-Tees, Plot O, Row L, Gr 7), gunner. Two known victories, a Hudson and a Hampden at Wells next to the Sea, 8 April, 1941. His 3rd, a Hampden at Church Fenton, the night of 2-3 May, 1941.
49	Hött, Karl	Fw			3		6/JG-26 (7/44, 1/45 Nordhorn to 5/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170978 "Brown 2" (dam), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400207 "Black 2" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 1 January, 1945, shot down in "Black 2" by his own flak at Stenenbaak, NW of Brielle. He bailed from 650 feet and suffered a severe head injury and was taken to a Rotterdam hospital (DeSwart). WIA 19 August, 1944 in "Brown 2" during aerial combat with 3 P-51s. His parachute on fire, he was unable to bail out, and evaded the three and landed at Epinoy with severe burns. His three victories; a Lancaster at Hengelo Netherlands on 23 December, 1944, a P-47 N of Liege on 24 December, 1944, and a damaged Spitfire near Elsdorf on 23 April, 1945. His wingmen, Uffz Rudolf Bellmann (KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1945), Uffz Johannes Schlimper (KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1945). His last mission, 4 May, 1945. Flugbuch. Alternate spelling: Hoett.
50	Sigmund, Rudolf	Hptm	1915/03/05	Hardheim Baden	29		1./NJG 1, Stab II./NJG 2, 10./NJG 1 (02/43), Stfkpt 10. & 11./NJG 1 (07/43), Kdr III./NJG 3 (08/43)	Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + AX" Werknr 5380 (dam 25/07/43), Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + AD" Werknr 5560 (lost 03/10/43)	RK (08/08/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (30/08/43) EP (29/03/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 October, 1943 over Kassel in "D5 + AD" after being hit by German AA guns and crashing near Göttingen. The other crew, Fw Hugo Bauer and Uffz Johannes Dittrich also perished. All three buried at Reichenbrüch. Made a belly landing on 25 July, 1943 in "G9 + AX" after aerial combat near Leuwarden, injuring Bauer & Sigmund. 26 of his victories were Night victories. 150 combat missions. His first victory, a Halifax on 4 January, 1943. Another, a Wellington into the sea on 20 February, 1943. Another, a B-24D into the sea, of 44BG during the Emden raid on 26 February, 1943. A B-24 on 26 March, 1943. A B-17 on 17 April, 1943. A Wellington near Metz on 13 May, 1943. A Lancaster at Grafhorst and another at Ijsselmeer on 13 June, 1943. Two Stirlings and a Wellington and a Lancaster on 26 June, 1943. Alternate spelling: Siegmund (Jager Blatt). Courtesy CK
51	Krause, Johannes "Hans" "Bübchen"	Hptm	1/13/1920	Rheinhausen	28		5/NJG-3 (8/42), Stab I/NJG-3, Stfkpt 6/NJG-101(Radar-equipped 4/44), Kdr I/NJG-4 (12/44 to end). Added: III./ NJG 1(02/42) (CKönig)	Fw 190A-5, Ju 88G in NJG-4, Do 217 (G3 + EV (lost 9/43) in NJG-101, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622056 "3C + BC" (dam 3/4/45). Added: Bf-110 "G9 + N/M?"(02/42) (CKönig)	RK(2/7/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/10/44) EP(9/10/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Wk# 622056 damaged during Operation Gisela, near Hamm. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Ofw Otto Zinn and Ofw Friedrich Specht (Rosseels). All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Stirling west of Ebsjerg, into the sea, on 19 August, 1942. Two other victories, both Wellingtons, at Ülzen and Hageunau, 0n 6 October, 1942. Another victory, a Wellington 3 km southwest of Osterbeck on 26 February, 1943, while in 3/NJG-1. His 5th, a Wellington, Werk # LN976 of RAF No.37 Sq., the night of 3-4 April, 1944 at Dunapentele Hungary. His crew at this time: Ofw Otto Zinn, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Specht. His first known Soviet victory, a B-25(i.z.Arb.) the night of 10-11 June, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a DB-3F near Matrageb, the night of 14-15 September, 1944. Two Soviet DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 26-27 October, 1944. His 26th, a Halifax the night of 14 November, 1944, the victory data found on his victory cup being sold online by Leisure Galleries. Very little detail about this Night Fighters career. Deceased 30 December, 2006. Added: with NJG 1 in the Sondereinsatz in 02/42 from Herdla, Norway as escort for the Kriegsmarine units (CKönig)	Operational Record
52	Keller, Johannes "Hannes"	FhjUffz			24		13/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.; 2/45 Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511496 (lost 2/18/45)	EP(12/28/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 February, 1945, believed sd by Russian flak in the Graudenz area. His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 7 October, 1944. An Il-2, two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 13 October, 1944. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 15 October, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, an Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 19 October, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 23 October, 1944. Nos. 12-16, four Il-2s (m.H.) and a Boston III on 24 October, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 October, 1944. A Yak-9 on 26 October, 1944. Magnus, 24 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 24 victories.
53	Behnke, Johannes "Hans"	Hptm	1912/02/11	W.B.K. Magdeburg	22.02.43 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 01.04.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O.) (RDA 01.11.41 or 01.02.42?). 22.05.43 Oblt., I./TG 3 awarded the DKG.		I./TG 3 (05/43), TGr 30 (08/43-05/44), Ic/3. Fliegerdivision (12/44)		Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (22/05/43) EP (16/02/43) EK 1 (11/02/42) & EK 2 (20/05/41) KVK 2 with Swords (05/12/40) Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/02/42) Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (05/09/42) Demjansk Shield (31/12/43) Medalia "Cruciada Impotriua Comunismului" (31/05/44)	Combined pilot/observer badge. Pilot badge in 09/44.		CKönig
54	Tani, Antti Johannes	Ofw	8/3/1918	Finland	22		1/LeLv-28 (10/41), 1/HLeLv-34 (Lappeenranta 6/44)	MS.406 "MS-619" "Black 5" (10/41), B-239, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411901 "MT-428" "White 8" (6/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Soviet Il 2 of 7 GShAP at Lavansaari on 21 May, 1943. Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey.
55	Kühl, Helmut Johannes?	FhjOfw			22		5/JG-53 (9/41 S.U.), 9/JG-53 3/44 Italy)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7180 (50% dam 9/4/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160597 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 3/22/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44 in absentia-POW) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 22 March, 1944 after being shot down at Monte Cassino by a Spitfire, bailed safely. WIA 4 September, 1941 making an emergency landing somersaulting at Spaskaja-Polist (Prien). Alternate spelling: Kuehl.
56	Kuehl, Helmut Johannes?	Ofw			22		6/JG-53 (11/42), 5/JG-53 (12/42), 9/JG-53 (5/43)	Bf 109F & G (Trop)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 3rd, a P-38 9 km south of Ferryville on 28 November, 1942. His 4th victory was a P-38 10 km east of Mor de Tambra on 5 December, 1942, while in 5 Staffel. His 5th, a B-26 20 km southeast of El Hamma on 31 December, 1942. His 6th, a Spitfire over Tebourba on 5 May, 1943. His 7th & 8th, were P-38s on 10 & 11 May, 1943. His 9th, in Sicily, a B-17 15 km west of Torazzo on 5 July, 1943. His 10th, 11th & 12th, two Bostons & a P-40 in the Sciacca/Trapani area on 9 July, 1943. His 20th, a B-24 10 km northeast of Montagnano Italy, 28 December, 1943. His 21st, AC type not listed, on 16 January, 1944. His 22nd, an unidentified AC in Italy on 29 January, 1944.
57	Graf, Hermann 'Anton'	Obst	10/24/1912	Engen i. Hegau.	212	Courtesy Christian König	2/JG-51 (09/39), 9/JG-52 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr Advanced Ftr Sch (Bordeux 3/43), Kdr JGr-50 (8/43), Kdr JG-11 (11/43), 7/JG-52 (6/44 S.U.), Erg/JG-Ost	Bf 109E-0 "Red 1" in 09/39, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 4" in 41, Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7420 "Yellow 1" (5/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13531 "Yellow 1" (9/42), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk# 15919 "Red 1" (or Grn 1) w/JGr-50, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15729 "Green <-" (Husum 11/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26020 "<+" (lost 3/29/44), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 2594 Red/White Petal Nose	RK(1/24/42) Br(9/16/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/42) EP(12/15/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Hung.Pilot Badge Ftr.Oper.Clasp w/Pend	6 Bombers. 830 combat missions. EL & S conferred May 17 and 19 in 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 on 4 August, 1941 in "Yellow 9". Numerous multiple victories, including two La-5s and an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. Ten Soviet victories on 23 September, 1942. Raised his victory total from 58 to 100 in seventeen days! 1st to score 200 victories in Oct 42. In Sept. 1943, JGr-50 was established to combat Allied High Altitude aircraft. EJG- OST is Ftr Repl Grp-East. This A-5 had the often pictured fancy paint job. Turned over to Russians after the surrender. Served 5 years in a POW Camp before released (joined Communist Fed). Erich Hartmann said he was released after 10 years with he, Hajo Herrmann and Johannes Wiese. Known to fly Bf 109E-7 "Yellow 9" in 9/JG-52 in the Ukraine in August, 1941. Also flew Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 1" in May, 1942 in 9/JG-52. Died 11 April, 1988 after a long illness. He disassociated himself from his fellow pilots. Ranked # 15 Ace. Hoehler Profile. Graf showing his Me 109 to youths
58	Schalk, Johann Hans	Obst	9/19/1903	Krems Austria	21	Courtesy Christian König	Kdr III/ZG-142, JGr-126(9/39), Kdr III/ZG-26(8/40 Barley), Kdr ZG-26(11/40), Kdr NJG-3(3/41)	Bf 109B, C & D in ZG-142; Bf 109D in III/ZG-26, Bf 110C Werk # Unk "3U + AD", Ju 88C	RK(9/11/40) EP(8/21/40) EK 1 & 2 at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze	Channel pilot. 11 victories in the East. Total victories unknown, probably 21. Bowers/Lednicer, 21 victories. One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Morane in the Ghent/Termonde area, 12 May, 1940 in III/ZG-26. A 2nd, a Hawk-75 on 14 May, 1940, no location. A 3rd, a Morane on 15 May, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Hurricane over England on 10 July, 1940. A 5th, a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. A 6th, a Spitfire on 24 August, 1940, no location. A 7th, a Spitfire over England on 26 September, 1940. An 8th, a Hurricane over England on 1 October, 1940. Kdr III/ZG-142 in January, 1939. Kdr NJG-3 in September, 1941, flying the Ju 88C. His R/O Uffz Scheuplein. Deceased 9 November, 1987. Courtesy Christian König
59	Myllylä, Urho Paavo Johannes	Oblt		Finland	21		LeLv-26, 1/LeLv-28	MS.406 "MS-317" "Black 2" (7/42), Bf 109G-2 "MT-216" (3/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp
60	Kiel, Johannes	Hptm	1912/04/14	Kiel	20	Courtesy CK	I./ZG 2, 3./ZG 26 (08/40), I./ZG 26 (02/42 Russia), Stfkpt 7./ZG 26 (08/43), Kdr III./ZG 76 (11/43 Reich Defense)	Bf-110 C-4 "U8 + Bh" (10% dam 8/18/40 in combat, crashed at Clairmarias, crew OK), Bf-110 G-2 "3U + ?R“ (ckonigxx)	RK (18/03/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/02/42) EP (23/09/41) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 January, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s near Kirchheimbolanden. French POW briefly, 7 April, 1940; released June, 1940. Added to his total score of 20 are: 62 AC on the ground, 9 Tanks, 20 Guns, I submarine sunk, 3 MTBs and 1 Transport ship. He spent a brief assignment with a test unit before becoming Stfkpt with 7/ ZG-26. One known Desert victory, a Fortress II on 17 April, 1943. Victory count is approximate, may be as high as 30 (Magnus). Bowers/Lednicer, 20 victories. Courtesy CK
61	Richter,	Uffz			2		8/JG-300	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-24 in the Halle area on 7 July, 1944. A 2nd B-24, SE of Landsberg on 21 July, 1944. This may be one of the other Richters in JG-300, such as Helmut or Johannes.
62	Neumann, Johannes	Lt	8/25/14		2		1/JG-300	Bf 109G-6 (lost 3/9/44/near Welsch/Neudorf), G-6/AS lost 9/13/44 at Hasselbach	Wound Badge, EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hasselbach (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 9 March, 1944 when he was sd in the vicinity of Welsch/Neudorf (LOCS). One known victory, a B-17 E of Graz on 26 July, 1944. A 2nd, a flak-damaged B-17 at Querfurt on 29 July, 1944.
63	Lompa, Johannes	Uffz			2		4/JG-53 (4/41), 6/JG-53 (9/41), 4/JG-53 (2/42 Med)	Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7596 "White 3 + -" (lost 5/18/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(4/15/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 18 May, 1942 after aerial combat with a Spitfire, crashing into the sea 1 km off Hal Far (Prien). WIA 15 April, 1941 during a low level attack on his St Omer-Arques airfield (Prien). His first victory, a Wellington at Amsterdam on 29 September, 1941. His second victory was a Wellington over Malta on 17 February, 1942.
64	Klems, Heinrich Heinz Günther	Ofw	5/24/1922		2		Erg/JGr West, Stab I/JG-26 (4/42), 2/JG-26 (2/43)	Fw-190 A-2, Fw-190 A WNr "<+" (08/42 CK), Fw-190 A-5 (lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIFA 14 May, 1943 when he overturned during a landing at Ossinovka, S.U.. He was severely injured, and was pulled from the wreckage by his element leader, Lt Jessen. He never returned to flight status. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km west of Etaples on 31 July, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Merville on 11 November, 1942. (On the OKL, he is referred to as "Heinrich" Also seen his name referred to as "Heinz" or "Hans"; shortened, I presume.) Deceased 18 September, 1996. Added: Wingmann of Hptm Seiffert in August 1942(CK) Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left Courtesy Christian König
65	Klaus, Johann 'Hans' Alfred	Oblt	1918/09/04	Treis Mosel	2	Courtesy CK	Erg./StG 1, 5./StG 1, Stfkpt 6./SG 1, II./SG 1 (10/44 S.U.)	Ju 87, Fw 190 F	RK (3/26/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (22/07/43) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg EP (16/11/42) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant and/or Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	Soviet POW 20 October, 1944 when his Fw 190 was hit by flak over German territory, however, the wind blew him over Soviet territory. 812 missions including 150 with the Fw 190. He destroyed 65 tanks, 10 trains, 5 rocket launchers and 37 guns. His 2 victories were over Il 2s, the 1st on 15 October, 1944. He was released from captivity on 25 October, 1949. Added: Ritterkreuz awarded after flying around 600 ground attack missions. By the time of his 500th mission he had destroyed: 65 tanks, 10 trains, 5 Katyusha rocket launchers, 37 guns. He later served in the Bundeswehr from 01/04/56 until 30/09/77 and retired as Oberst im Generalstab. (CK) Courtesy CK
66	Engel, Johannes	Ofw			2		8/NJG-4 (12/42), 1/NJG-6 (10/43)	Bf 110, Ju 88	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Wellington 15 km north of Worms on 6 December, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 20 km SE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943.
67	Jungmann, Johannes "Hannes"	Oblt	1/15/1921	Berlin	2		Stab/KG-76 (7/42 S.U.), II/NJG-4, 2/NJG-5 (1/44-6/44), Stab II/NJG-5 (1/45), MSG-1 (late 45)	Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360216 "F1 + EX" (lost 7/4/42), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621970 (lost 1/27/45), Ar 234	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27/28 January, 1945 after a raid on Sagan-Küpper. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw F.Horlbeck and Ofw A.Fehrenbach. On 4 July, 1942, he was shot down with wounds by flak by Starych in the C-6. The cew on thes mission, Ogefr Walter Pivolinski and Ogefr Joachim Hamann. Jungmann and the gunner were injured, the R/O was killed. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Yvetot on 3 June, 1944. A second, a Halifax the night of 20/21 January, 1944, while in 2/NJG-5, no location reported. He was shot down in the Berlin area in the last days of the war.
68	Hoffmann, Johannes	Lt			2		JGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 5/JG-26 (8/44)	Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Wk # 750118 "White 1" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Wk # 400214 "White 3" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 5 May, 1945. WIA 28 October, 1944 when he accidentally rammed another Fw with his "White 1" during combat and bailed with injuries. The other AC managed to land safely. WIA a 2nd time 14 January, 1945 after being shot up by Spitfires near Minden. Unable to find a landing area, and nearly out of fuel, he was burned in a force landing crash near Minden. He flew into internment at Kristainsand, Norway with several other JG-26 pilots. His two victories: a P-38 of 474FG W of Beauvais on 25 August, 1944 and a Tempest of RAF No. 56 or 80 Sq. near Rheine on 22 March, 1945.
69	Techam, Werner	Hptm	21/02/15	Bützow	1944 Instructor for Lw. matters at the Naval Cadet College.		Legion Condor, 3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 406 (-09/39), 5./ Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (09/39-01/40), 2./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (01/40), 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (04/40), 1./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 on KMS Prinz Eugen (05-06/40), Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (01/41) on KMS Nürnberg, 1./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 on KM Tirpitz (09-10/41), (4./Fl.Erg.Gr.(See) (1941), 2./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (1941), Stfkpt 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (07/41-1943), FFS B 34 (1943), FFS B 17 (1944), Fl.Erg.Gr.(See) (1944), Stfkpt 2./SAGr. 131 (1944), instructor for LW matters at the Naval Cadet College (1944).	Ar-196 A-2 "6W + BM" Werknr 0044 (01/40)		Shortly he was interned in Norway. (to 08.04.40). His was the first Ar-196 to fall into Allied hands, landed at Lyngstad/Norway due to bad weather and fuel starvation, hours before the start of the Norwegian Campaign, and belonging to the German cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper. The Obsv on this mission was Lt Johannes "Hans" Polzin (later pilot, see entry).		CKönig
70	Steinhoff, Johannes "Macki"	Obst	9/15/1913	Bottendorf Sachsen	178		10(N)/JG-2, Stfkpt 10 & 4 JG-26, Kdr II/JG-52(5/42), Kdr JG-77(4/43), Kdr JG-7(12/44), JV-44(3/45)	Bf 109D-1 Wk# 630 "White N + 7" in 10/(N)JG-26 (12/39), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6770 White 1 + -" (lost 7/31/41; hit obstr at Andrejewo), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13144 "<<+" (42), Bf 109G-2 "<<+-", Bf 109G-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16384 "White <-" (4/43 Creteville), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161065 (lost 5/10/44, belly land @ Pleso; sd by a P-38),Me 262A-1a	RK(8/30/41)-S(7/28/44) EP(8/18/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900"	EL awarded 2 September, 1942. 900 missions. 4 Bombers. 148 victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Boroditschnoye on 17 May, 1942. Five LaGG-3s on 30 August, 1942. Among many of his multiple victories, Three Yak-1s and a P-40 on 30 November, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 14 January, 1943. Two victories in JG-26. 6 victories were in the Me 262, while serving in JG-7. In JV-44, he flew Me 262A Werk # 111740 "White 6". In JG-52 in June 1940, he flew a Bf 109 "White 1". His 1st victory, two Wellingtons 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. Nos 3 & 4, a Blenheim at Den Haag, another at Düsseldorf, 10 May, 1940. EL 9/2/42. Among his last victories, in March, 1945, he downed an Il-2 and two other Russian fighters near the Oder. A B-24 in the Stuttgart area on 8 April, 1945. Most likely his last victory, a B-17 over Munich on 17 April, 1945, the day before his tragic crash and disfigurement. Steinhoff was severely injured and burned 18 April 1945 while taking off in an Me 262, struck a bomb crater, and failed to gain sufficient flying speed. Ended the war in a hospital. Flugbuch (11/44 to 4/45). Deceased 21 February, 1994 Wachtberg-Perch/Bonn.
71	Johannes, Bernhard Brumvich	Ofw	1/8/1920	Reyersbach Ofr.	17		1/Sch.G-1, SG-2, 1/SG-10 (4/44 S.U.)	Ju 87, Fw 190F	RK(11/28/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber & Assault Operational Clasps	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1944 after returning from an attack on Soviet AA and anti tank positions east of Kaunas Lithuania, when he was forced to bail out of his disabled Fw 190 over his home airfield (Kaunas), but was killed. 308 missions. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 28 April, 1944. Five victories on 3 May, 1944; three P-39s, a P-2 and a MiG-2. A 7th, a P-39 on 4 May, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 on 5 May, 1944. A 9th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 May, 1944. A 10th, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 2 June, 1944. Nos 12 & 13, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 30 June, 1944. A 15th, a P-39 500m E of Bhf. Vilna on 9 July, 1944.
72	Büttner, Johannes				16		JG-51	Bf 109	Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report.
73	Adelhütte, Hans	Oblt	12/10/1920		15		KG-41, 6/KG-3 (8/42 S.U.), III/KG-3 (10/43-5/44), I/NJG-7 (6/44), 6/NJG-3 (8/44)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 360236 "5K + LP" (lost 8/1/42) in 6/KG-3, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714246 in NJG-3 (lost)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito, crashing at Winningen/Everswinkel. He was buried in Essen. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Gabriel, R/O (Surv); Ogefr Georg Hoschek, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Magnus. His Wk# 360236 was reported lost 1 August, 1942, cause and location not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Oblt Adelhütte was a school friend of Night Fighter Peter Spoden (C.König).
74	Schiffer, Johann (Johannes?)	Fw	8/29/1919		15	Ysselstein, Holland	JG-3, 4/JG-1 (North Sea 5/42)	Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7414 "White 3" (lost 5/31/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1942, during aerial combat with Spitfires, and crashed his F-4 into the North Sea by Hoek Holland, near Rotterdam, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu 22/2/6-9 (DeSwart & Mombeeck). His comrade, Uffz M. Seehagen, crashed in the same location this same date, both at 1555 hours. His body washed ashore 9 August, 1942. Buried at Ysselsteyn, BD-7-165.
75	Neumayer, Johannes "Hans"	Hptm	6/5/1915	Haugschlag, Au.	15		3/JG-51 (3/43 S.U.), Stffüh 10/JG-27 (4/44 France), Kdr I/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163394 (lost 6/12/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330304 (lost 12/11/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s SE of Rheine. WIA 12 June, 1944 during aerial combat over the Invasion Front. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 23 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 15 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. a Soviet Pe-2 on 5 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 13 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 10th, a B-24 at Otosc Croatia on 2 April, 1944. His 11th, a P-38 10 km W of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. His 12th, a B-24 SE of Kostainika on 10 May, 1944. His 15th, an Auster III at Kleinhau on 3 December, 1944.
76	Kokko, Pekka Johannes	Oblt		Finland	14		Deputy Leader 3/LeLv-24 (10/41), Test pilot November, 1941	B-239 "BW-379" "Orange 9" (10/41), F2A Buffalo, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp
77	Waldmann, Hans Peter "Dackel" "Waldi"	Oblt	1922/09/24	Braunschweig	134	Courtesy CK Courtesy Oleg Marin Courtesy Christian König	6./JG 52 (09/42 Gonschtakowka S.U.), 4./JG 52 (08/44), 8./JG 3 (06/44), Stafü 3./JG 7 (11/44-03/45)	Bf 109 F in 42, Bf 109 G-2 "Black<2 + -" Werknr 13566 (tail flak Dam 18/09/42), Bf 109 G-2 "PJ + CU" Werknr 13650 (crash land-Ftr 25/08/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Yellow 3 + -" at Anapa, Bf 109 G-6 in JG 52, Me 262 A-1a "Yellow 3" Werknr 170097 in JG-7	RK (05/02/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/04/43) EP (15/03/43) EK 1 (11/11/42 CK) & EK 2 (25/09/42 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (01/02/43 CK) with pendant	2 Bombers in an Me 262. KIFA 18 March, 1945 when his Me 262A-1a Wk# 170097 "Yellow 3" collided with another Me 262, piloted by Lt Hans Dieter Weihs of 3/JG-7 in dense fog near Kaltenkirchen/Holstein, and crashed near Schwarzenbek, E of Hamburg. 527 combat missions. 121 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 9 September, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. An I-153 on 18 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An I-16 on 11 February, 1943. Four I-153s on 12 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 30 April, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on 7 May, 1944. His 126th victory, a B-24 at Taverny France on 6 August, 1944. His 128th & 129th, both P-47s SW of Thymerais on 14 August, 1944. His 130th & 131st, both P-47s; one 8 km E of Dreux, and the other 4 km E of Dreux, on 18 August, 1944. His 132nd, a P-47 2 km E of Falaise on 19 August, 1944. His last two victories, Nos. 133 & 134, both P-51s, one 30 km W of Berlin, the other 25 km NE of Brocken on 22 February, 1945. He was buried in Kaltenkirchen. Added: In September 1/942 he served often as the wingman for Johannes Steinhoff (C.Sundin). Courtesy CK
78	Wiese, Johannes 'Hannes'	Maj	3/7/1915	Breslau Schlesien	133		Recon pilot, 2/JG-52 (8/42), 5/JG-52, Stafkpt 2/JG-52 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr JG-77 (44)	Bf 109F "Black 3", Bf 109G-2/R6 "Black 3" & Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Balck 1" in 2/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 "White 1", "Bf 109G-6 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15999 "Black <<+" in I/JG-52, Bf 109G-14 "Black <<"	RK(1/5/43) EL(3/2/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43) Romanian Order EP(11/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr Oper Clasp	Plus 75 Unconfirmed. My "Pen Pal", "Hannes", NN "Kubanski Lion". Russian POW, 10 years. Shot down on 24 December, 1944 over Bottrop. His parachute was either burning or faulty, because he sustained a serious back injury when parachuting. Succeeded Johannes Steinhoff as Kdr of JG-77, and replaced by Maj Erich Leie after his injury. Turned over to the Russians after the war and confined until 1950. 480 missions. The Luftwaffe's 3rd highest Sturmovik killer with 70+ victories over the Il-2. Third only to Otto Kittel (94) and Joachim Brendel (88).His first known Soviet victory, A P-2 on 3 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Four Il-2s on 25 October, 1942. Three Il-2s on 25 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-7 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-1, a Pe-2, a Spitfire and a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. An Il-7, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. Two Il-7s on 30 May, 1943. Probably his highest scoring day, on 5 July, 1943, he downed Eight Il-4s and four Il-2s, bringing his total to 88. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 17 July, 1943, equaling 100 victories. All victories in the East. NN "Kubanski Lion". His Wk# 19510 was flown to Turkey by Fw Gerhard Jüngel 25 July, 1943. Deceased 16 August, 1991. Photos & Autograph (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Johannes Wiese (7 May 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945. After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and attained the rank of Oberstleutnant . He retired on 30 November 1970. His most successful day was 5 July 1943 when he shot down twelve enemy aircraft in one mission. [1 ] Johannes Wiese was officially credited with 133 victories claimed in 480 combat missions. Additionally he had 75 more unconfirmed claims. [1 ] Among his claims are 70 Il-2 Stormoviks . Soviet fighter pilots therefore greatly respected Wiese, and referred to him as the "Lion of Kuban ." On December 1, 1944, Wiese became Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 77 . Only three weeks later he was severely injured when, following ejection at an altitude of more than 9000 meters after combat with British Spitfires, his parachute ruptured 80 meters above ground. He spent the rest of the winter in hospital, and was replaced as commander by Erich Leie . He surrendered to U.S. forces at the end of the war but was released from captivity only weeks later. However, Wiese spent over four years in Soviet POW camps from September 1945 onward, having been denounced by German communists. (Source: Wikipedia)
79	Janzen, Johannes	Obstlt	5/21/1896	Fronza, W.Prus.	13 (WWI)		KGr.z.b.V.-9 (4/40 - 4/42 S.U.), IV/TG-1 ('43), I/TG-3	Ju 52/3m	EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp	S. Previtera Clasp Publication & LOCS. Flew in support of Operation Barbarossa.
80	Schmidt, Johannes "Hans"	Oblt	4/22/1914	Schwiesau	12		3/JG-26 (6/41 Channel), Stfkpt 3/JG-26 (2/42), Stfkpt 11(H)/JG-26 (8/42 High Altitude Staffel)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7689 (95% dam 6/28/41), Bf 109F-4, Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14058 (lost 8/19/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942, during a dogfight in his G-1 on the Dieppe Raid, when he executed a Split "S" maneuver without sufficient recovery altitude, and crashed into the Channel. WIA 28 June, 1941 in his E-7 near Samer, near Etaples, by a Spitfire. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in mid Channel on 11 June, 1941. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire 10 km north of Dunkirk on 25 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km northeast of St. Omer on 27 October, 1941. His 5th, a P-40 15 km north of Cape Blanc Nez on 26 April, 1942. His 10th victory, a Spitfire 15 km west of Boulogne on 30 July, 1942. Magnus, 12 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories. Added: His final two victories believed to be Spitfires west of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942, just prior to being killed (D.Drury).
81	Metsola, Kai Kalevi Johannes?	Oblt		Finland	12		1/LeLv-24 (Nurmoila 10/41), 1/HLeLv-24 (4/44 Suulaj	B-239 "BW-390" "Whito 0" (10/41), F2A Buffalo, Bf 109G2 & 6 (44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	296 missions (H. Breuer)
82	Lutter, Johannes "Hannes"	Hptm	12/17/1912	Düsseldorf	12		4/ZG-1, 7/ZG-76 (2/41), 4/SKG-210, ZG-2, SKG-10, Stfkpt 6/SG-4 (10/43 Guidonia. It.)	Bf 110, Fw 190F, Fw 190G-3 Werk # Unk "Red B" (10/43 Italy)	RK(10/5/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) EP(7/14/41) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp w/Pendant	Channel pilot. about 400 combat missions destroying 30 ground targets, 15 tanks and a 15000 BRT tanker destroyed. Four of his victories were scored in the East. One known western victory, a Beaufort at Obrestad Norway on 8 February, 1941 (Perry Claims). Post-war Luftwaffe pensioner. Deceased 13 March, 2004. Added: newspaper excerpt from 15/10/41 explaining the reason for the Knight Cross award "OFw Hans Lutter has inflicted heavy losses on the enemy during the campaign in the East. He has added 4 aerial victories to 1 achieved prior to the Eastern campaign, and over the course of numerous ground attack sorties he has destroyed 30 enemy aircraft on the ground. The materiel losses he has inflicted on Soviet ground forces include the destruction of 7 tanks, 10 guns, 40 vehicles and a great deal of miscellaneous war materiel.”(CKönig)
83	Leie, Erich	Maj	9/10/1916	Kiel	118		Stfkpt 5/JG-51 (10/39), II/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-2 (41 Channel), Kdr I/JG-51 (4/44 Orscha,S.U.), Kdr JG-77	Bf 109D, E, F-4 "<- + I" (10/41 in JG-2),Fw 190A-3 Wk # 130326 (lost 8/19/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black <<" (4/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Wk#786329 "Black <1 + -" (lost 3/7/45)	RK(8/1/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 March, 1945 in Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 786329 "Black <1+", near Schwarzwasser/Hultschin, Cz., when he collided with a shot-down Yak-9, and tried to to bale out with 200 feet of altitude. His AC crashed at Drogomysl, Poland, engine being recovered in 2010 (Kristoff Starczewski). Bailed successfully over Dieppe, with wounds, from his A-3 on 19 August, 1942, the victim of an RAF Spitfire.1 Bomber. Wiese successor. Was nominated for the EL. 500 combat missions; 43 victories in the West, 1 four engine bomber. His first victory, a Blenheim 12 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in Stab III/JG-2. While Kdr I/JG-2, bailed with wounds 19 August, 1942 near Abbeville after aerial combat with fighters. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 10 September, 1942. A Soviet Pe-2 on 16 March, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 29 July, 1943. Four Il-2s on 8 August, 1943. Nos. 85-89, three Yak-9s and a LaGG-5 on 5 October, 1943, near Orscha. His 115th victory, and Il-2 between Freistadt and Bielitz on 14 February, 1945. His 116th, an La-5 near Freistadt on 20 February, 1945. His last two victories, nos. 117 & 118, the same day of his death, an La-5 and a Yak-9, 7 March, 1945. Showing service in JG-26 per Les Butler (Pilot List). Courtesy Christian König
84	Erkinheimo, Niilo Johannes	Fw		Finland	11		LeLv-32 (8/42 Nurmoila), LeLv-34 (11/43)	Curtis Hawk-75A-6 "CUw-558" White 8" (8/42), Bf 109G "MT-223" (lost 11/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp
85	Kalima, Martti Tauno Johannes	Hptm		Finland	11		3/LeLv-30(11/41 Tiikj	D.XXI "FR-148"&"FR-150"(11/41), Fiat G.50, MS.406 Wk # 674 "MS-622" "Red 2" (6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp
86	Ostermann, Max-Hellmuth	Oblt	1917/12/11	Hamburg	102	Courtesy CK	1./ZG 1(09/39), 7./JG 54 (04/40, 10/40 Guines, Fr.), 1./JG 54 (11/41), Stfkpt 5./JG- 4, Stfkpt 7./JG 54, Stfkpt 8./JG 54 (02/42)	Bf 109 E-4 "White 5" (10/40), Bf 109 E-4 "White 3" (04/41 Romania), Bf 109 F-2 "White 2" (10/41), Bf 109 F-4/R1 "Black 1" Werknr 13088, Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr 13114 (his 100th claim, 12/05/42), Bf 109 F-4/Z "Black 1" Werknr 13125 (lost 12/05/42), Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" Werknr 10438 (lost 09/08/42)	RK (No. 315 104/09/41 CK) EL (No. 81 12/03/42 CK) Sw (No. 10 17/05/42 after 100 vics CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Wound Badge (12/05/42 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1942 in Werknr 10438 by a swarm of nine Russian P-40 fighters near Amossovo, Russia. He died in his A/C after taking canopy hits. Channel pilot. Max was also known to be a "Recon" pilot, and had many unconfirmed victories (per Hannes Wiese). 300+ combat missions. His 1st known victory, a Morane 406 W of Peronne on 20 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-21. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane over England on 5 September, 1940. Shot down 1 September, 1940 in an E-4 by a Spitfire over the Boulogne Canal. Downed 5 times. Shot down with wounds 12 May, 1942 in Werknr 13125. He was the 2nd JG 54 pilot to achieve 100 victories (12/05/42) in Werknr 13114, the same day he was wounded by shell fragments. Countless numerous victories. His first known Soviet victories, both SB-2s, on 23 June, 1941. He downed JG-54s 1000th victory on 1 August, 1941, most likely in an F-2 (or F-4) "White 2", while in 7 Staffel. He also flew a Bf 109E-4 "White 2" in 7 Staffel, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 vics. Added: On May 12, 1942 he was the 6th pilot ever to reach 100th victories. However, he was seriously wounded in the right thigh and forearm on this combat tour. It was only with difficulty that he managed to return to the airfield and half unconsciously land and was immediately operated in a field hospital. Returned one day before he was KIA on 09/08/42. (CKönig) Courtesy CK
87	Freytag, Siegfried Gustav "der Löwe von Malta (The Lion of Malta)", "Robinson"	Maj	11/10/1919	Danzig, Langfuhr	102		I./LG 2 (CK); 6./JG 77 (1940-41 Greece), Stfkpt 1./JG 77 (06/42), Kdr II./JG 77 (03/43), Acting Kdr JG 77 after Wiese (12/44), Kdr II./JG 77 (1944-03/45), JG 51 (04/04/45), JG 7 (04/45), Légion Etrangère (1952-1970)	Bf 109E, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1576 (lost 4/24/41), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18025 (lost 7/12/43), Me 262 in JG-7 (5/45)	RK(7/3/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/15/43) EP(5/18/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "500" Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa	879 combat missions by July 1942. His first known victory, a Hudson W of Lister (Norway?) on 31 October, 1940. He was injured in a crash on 24 April, 1941 in his E-4 after being hit by flak in the Athens area. About 70 of his victories were in Russia. One known victory was an I-16 of the 55th Fighter Aviation Regt., shot down 24 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. A Soviet Yak-1 on 23 March, 1942. His 50th, a Soviet fighter on 3 June, 1942 while in 6/JG-77. Numerous victories in the Med. areas. He was the most successful German pilot over Malta (nickname The Lion of Malta, CK). Shot down with wounds by P-38s in his G-6 on 12 July, 1943 over Gela Sicily. Bailed successfully. His 99th victory, a B-24 over Italy on 29 May, 1944. His 100th victory, a B-24 SE of Pieve Italy on 13 June, 1944. His 101st, a Spitfire at Doesburg on 27 September, 1944. Nominated for the EL. After the war, he was known to have flown for the French in Indochina under the name Dichters Gustav Freytag. Due to failing health, he lives since 1970 in a soldiers home for Legionairres in Puylobier France. Deceased 1 June, 2003 at Laveran Hospital in Marseille. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victories. Added: Shot down on 27/07/42 over the Med, was rescued by a German boat minutes before British troops reached him. Seriously WIA again in 01/44 in US bombing raid against the airfield. His character against foolish orders was famous: whenn Göring ordered to nominate one "coward" in each Staffel to be court-martialed for lack of results against the US bombers, Freytag volunteered. Last aerial victory on 02/01/45. Acting Geschwaderkommodore when only 25 years old! (CK) Courtesy Christian König
88	Kaufmann, Johannes	Hptm	1915/10/15		10		3./ZG 1 (07/42 Ofw-07/43 Oblt, CK), Stfkpt 3./Erg.Zerst.Gr. (11/43-04/44 CK), Erg.St./ZG 1 (04-07/44), Stfkpt 9./JG 4 (07/44-04/45 CK)	Bf-110 E-G, Bf-109 G-K	EP (12/04/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) NW of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd B-17 W of Magdeburg on 12 September, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at St Vith-Billingen on 17 December, 1944. A P-39 in the Küstrin area on 16 April, 1945, while serving in 9/JG-4. A 5th, a Yak-3 in the Frankfurt/Oder area on 17 April, 1945. A 6th, an Il-2 at Fürstenwalde on 18 April, 1945. A 7th, a Yak-3 near Oranienburg on 23 April, 1945. An 8th, a Yak-3 in the Berlin area on 27 April, 1945. A 9th, a Yak-3 in the Berlin area on 29 April, 1945. Flugbuch (01/44 to 05/45). Added: Had his 100 combat mission on 31/08/42. On 15/02/45 belly-landed S of Drewitz due to motor damage. (CK)	Pictures shows him after 100 combat missions in talk with a PK man
89	Karu, Veikko Johannes	Hptm		Finland	10		4/LeLv-24 (1/40), LeLv-26, LeLv-28, Kdr 2/LeLv-30 (Pori 6/41, Suulaj	Fokker D.XXI "FR-129" "Red 1" (11/41), Fiat G.50, MS.406, B-239, Bf 109G	Mannerheim Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	No. 30 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 30 or LLv.30, from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.30), renamed No. 30 Fighter Squadron (Finnish: Hävittäjälentolaivue 30 or HLe.Lv.30 on 14 February 1944) was a fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II, which had been formed from the disbanded No. 10 Squadron. The No. 30 Sqn was part of Flying Regiment 5. No. 30 Sqn achieved 39 aerial victories, sank 14 vessels and damaged a further 8 vessels. Ten pilots were lost in air combat and one to anti-aircraft fire (9 aircraft were lost in air combat, and a further 16 in accidents). On November 6, 1942, Captain Veikko Karu, commander of the 3rd Flight, was awarded the Mannerheim Cross for his 7 air victories and for his participation in the sinking of 13 vessels. (Source: Wikipedia) (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Interview with Karu (in Finnish)
90	Fest, Johannes Wilhelm "Jonny"	Fw			10		5/JG-11 (5/43 Jever), I/JG-1 (7/43), 5/JG-11 (9/43 to 5/44 Reich Def)	Fw 190A-4 in JG-1, Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20020 "Black 2" (lost 9/27/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110216 "Black 19" (lost 5/8/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47. The 109 crashed at Uelzen. He was able to bail, but his chute failed to deploy (L.Wiegels). WIA 27 September, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing at Norden. Three bombers in one day, on 28 July, 1943, while in JG-1. One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 at St. Wendel-Idar Oberstein on 11 February, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 on 3 March, 1944, no location. His 8th, a P-47 S of Löningen on 6 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-38 at Diepholz-Wagenfeld on 15 March, 1944. His 10th, a B-24 W of Minden on 29 April, 1944. He was a good friend of Heinz Knoke.
91	Bergfloth, Johannes	Oblt			1		9/ZG-26 (5/41), Stfkpt 9/ZG-26 (5/42 Africa)	Bf 110C, Bf 110 E-2 Werk # 3797 "3U + ET" (lost 5/27/42)	EP (6/29/42), EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1942 when his Bf 110 took a direct hit from AA fire at Gazala. His gunner, Fw Schupfner, was also killed (Bf 110 Loss List). His one known victory, a Hurricane at Malta on 8 May, 1941 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Bergfleth (Perry Claims). Harff left and Mechs Courtesy Christian König
92	Birnbaum, Johannes	Lt	3/25/1920	Walsdorf	1		1/JG-1 (Greifswald 11/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960864 "White 14" (lost 2/27/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944. While providing cover for Panzers near Dinant (Buldges), he was attacked by Mustangs of the 364th FG. Killed near Antweiler. Buried at Ehrenfriedhof Bodendorf/Ahr. One known victory, a P-51 opposing the Berlin Raid on 5 December, 1944.
93	Blätter, Johannes	Uffz			1		6/JG-52 (11/43 S.U., 6/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15505 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 11/26/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163576 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 6/24/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 June, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. WIA 26 November, 1943 after being hit by flak at Kertsch, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 26 November, 1943.
94	Boehm, Johannes	Lt			1		Stab III/JG-53 (Tunisia)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15225 "Black <3 + I" (lost 4/28/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 28 April, 1943 during aerial combat at Tunis, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List) Courtesy Christian König
95	Böhm, Johannes	Lt	2/13/1923		1		Stab III/JG-53 (12/43 Italy; 7/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160084 (lost 12/28/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441810 "Black < + I" (lost 7/29/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 29 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Störmede. WIA 28 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-24, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at the Gulf of Venezia (Italy) on 13 June, 1944.
96	Engels, Johannes "Hans"	Oblt	10/24/1920		1		10/NJG-4, NJG-1, 1/NJG-6, 4/NJG-6, 2/NJG-6 (8/43)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5433 (lost 8/17/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 17 August, 1943; made emergency landing at Grundschwalheim following daytime aerial combat with B-17. His R/O, Uffz Fritz Janisch (geb 12/11/1920 Obercunnersdorf), was KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Halifax, Werk # JD408 of RAF No. 102 Sq., piloted by Maj. Pestridge , at Vollmersbach on 10 August, 1943. Boiten, 6 victories.
97	Jungdahl, Johannes	Ofw			1		Stab SG-10 (5/44 S.U.)	Fw 190F	EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a SovietIl-2 on 31 May, 1944.
98	Jockenhöfer, Johannes G.	Lt	4/27/1918	Gladbeck/Münster	1		Stab III/NJG-5 (2/44), Stab V/NJG-5, Stab II/NJG-5 (2/45)	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621206 (90% dam 2/23/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with crew 23 February, 1945 after being shot down by flak near Leukersdorf/Chemitz. The R/O, Oblt Kurt Böttger, parachuted, but is believed to have perished. His Gnr, Ofw Erwin Gumm, also KilledInAction (KIA). Jager Blatt article. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 "TD-5" on 20 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). Boiten, 3 victories.
99	Janke, Johannes	Maj	1/25/1908	Stralsund	1		Kdr I/JG-331 (5/39), I/JG-77 (9/39 Poland), Kdr IV/JG-51 (8/25/40 St. Omer), JG-54 (3/42)	Bf 109D in JG-331, Bf 109E-1 in JG-77 & JG-51, Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Channel pilot. His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 27 September, 1940.
100	Hager,	Hptm			1		3/NJG-4	Bf 110	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Wellington at Nivelles on 11 April, 1943. This may be Johannes in spite of the note he was in only one NJG the entire war.

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