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1 Ackmann, WilhelmUffz8/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738129 "Blue 6" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Kosten, no further detail (JG-6 List).
2 Bähr, AntonLt2/11/1923Stadtsteinach



4/JG-27 (1/44 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160086 "White 13" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed on Migaweg, at Lemelerveld Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed during aerial combat and initially buried at Enschede, re-buried at Ysselsteyn Q-10-231 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
3 Betz, AdolfUffz29/01/21Muschenried


2./Kü.Fl.Gr 506Ju-88 D
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
Radop. MIA on 30 January 1942 crashed in the sea off Cromer during an attack on a convoy. Pilot and crew unknown.
4 Bierkamp, KarlUffz10/03/21 (CK)Göttingen (CK)

II./JG 26 (joins 11/43), 8./JG 26 (01/44)Fw 190 A-6 "Blue 2" Werknr 470045 (lost 30/01/44)
possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 in his "Blue 2" during aerial combat with a P-47 over the Zuider Zee. A machine gun shell hit his drop tank, which blew up, killing Bierkamp. His AC crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland (DeSwart). Added: Buried Yssel BN-4-79 (SGLO). Added: Probably shot down by Lt. Tanner of 353rd FG (CKönig).
5 Bläse, Ulrich Walter JoachimLt6/9/1924Berlin-KöpenickSturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 5/JG-4 (1/45)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550779 "White 17 (lost 1/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961138 "White 8" (lost 1/26/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 26 January, 1945 south of Neutomischel, no further detail. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Diepholz. Added: Neutomischel is today called Nowy Tomysl in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Nowy Tomysl, and he is commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Blaese.
6 Bogusch, GotthardUffz6/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161169 "Yellow 14" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944, location not reported. Added: MIA in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, cause unknown (SGLO).
7 Bossow, WilhelmOfhr1/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161799 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber northeast of d Aquileia. Mombeek MIA List.
8 Braukmeier, Ernst AugustOblt3/12/1923AdenauStab II/KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # 700026 "5J + EC" (lost 1/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during the Budapest airlift, crashing at Kethely, SE of Keszthely Hungary, cause, engine malfunction during an operation. The pilot and Observer, Uffz Paul Renz were killed and buried in a single grave in Györ Hungary, no further detail. Remaining crew (injured): Uffz Günter Müller, R/O; Uffz Heinz Bieber, Flt Engr/Gnr and Uffz Johann Hinrichs, Gnr (D.Drury).
9 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
10 Deller, HerbertUffz2/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160705 "Black 1" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 SE of Cordenone.
11 Derp, ManfredFhrJG-26, Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44 Dortmund)Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550920 "White 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers, crashing at Nordel, by Esser (L. Wiegels). Transferred out of JG-26 in November, 1943.
12 Dills, HerbertFw6/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 410400 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944 after aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38, south of Udine.
13 Döpke, GerhardUffz11/JG-6Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784981 "Yellow 7" (lost 12/18/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 786533 "Black 4" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Unruhstadt, no further detail (JG-6 List). MIA (briefly?)18 December, 1944, reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
14 Fiehn, Hans WalterHptmStfkpt 3/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3719 "V4 + FL" (lost 1/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew south of Gorschetschnoje 30 January, 1943, crashing due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
15 Fink, MartinFw8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110238 "Black 9 + I" (dam 4/11/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410415 "Black 14" (lost 1/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Borculo, near Enschede, bailed safely. WIA 11 April, 1944; shot up by US fighters while landing at Burg.
16 Fischer, HermannMaj3/3/1913DanzigStfkpt 2(H)/13 (9/39), Stfkpt 3(F)/22 (1/42), Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (7/42), Kdr FAGr-5 (7/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (3/45), Kdr FAGr-1 (4/45)Bf 110 "4N + ZL" flown in Dno Russia, Ju 188, Me 410C, Hs 126, Do 17, Ju 290A-3 Werk # Unk "9V + BK" (dam 11/26/43), Ju 88D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 7/27/42)
EP (3/2/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		He was an Oblt when serving in Russia. WIA 30 January, 1942 when Soviet fighters attacked the Dno airfield. On 26 November, 1943, his Ju 290 was damaged when the landing gear collapsed at Mont de Masan, Landes, France, not known if he was the pilot on this incident (D.Drury & LOCS).
17 Gaffke, Johann Hans.Uffz



2/KG-6 (1/44 Chievres)Ju 188 Werk # 260325 "3E + PK" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 29/30 January, 1944 when his Ju 188 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Damaschke (KIC), Obs (born 15/11/21, (CKönig); Ogefr Günther Dietrich (MIA), R/O and Gefr Franz Berger (MIA), Gunner. Wings to Victory. Added: Uffz Damaschke washed up 27 March, 1944, eventually buried Yssel BB-11-255 (SGLO).
18 Gagstetter, KarlFw4./JG 53 (08/43 Med), Eins.Gr. Erg/JG 1 (04/44 Reich Def-Ost)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 160047 (dam 31/08/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440675 (lost 13/04/44), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440639 (lost 01/02/45)
probably both EK 1 & EK 2
Qound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Injured in an emergency landing at Reitwein/Frankfurt on 1 February, 1945. WIA 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with B-17s and US fighter escorts near Heidelberg. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a B-24 at Golfo de Venezia on 30 January, 1944. Uninjured in an emergency landing 31 August, 1943 SE of Vasto due to a fuel shortage.
19 Garsleitner, HubertUffz2/JG-52 (Austria)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512137 "Black 14" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 during a low level ground attack at Oppeln, 75km SE of Breslau.
20 Gettner,Lt2/KG-60 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140440 "PL + JK" (lost 1/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Groller, HeinzUffz2/9/19213/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430485 "Yellow 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by "4 mot" return fire, crashing near Blomberg (L. Wiegels). Buried Vienna, Central Cemetery Group 97 Block 2.
22 Harnisch, KurtFwN.A.St. 11/12 (Reich Def)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2383 (lost 1/30/45)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 in the Arnswalde-Soldin area, cause unknown. Two unnamed crew also MIA. Obs Loss List
23 Harz, HelmutFw2/22/1922
Ysselstein, Holland		4/JG-11 (Deelen)Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 27124 "White 10" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat in the Vaasen area, crashing at Emst/Langeweg Holland (DeSwart & 109 Loss List). Added: Buried Ysselsteyn, BM-4-88 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
24 Heide, Karl HeinzGefrII/JG-105Bf 109G, Fw 190ACrashed by Hildesheim on 30 January, 1945. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
25 Höfer, HelmutFw4/KG-26He 111H-2 "1H + KM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1940 after his AC shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Caesar Hull and Sgt Frank Carey. The He 111 was seen crashing into the sea 10 miles E of Coquet Island, breaking up on impact. All 4 crew members killed. Uffz Richard Feist, Observer, Ogefr Albert Hain, wireless operator and Gefr Werner Korsinsky, mechanic.



Courtesy Christian König
26 Hoffmann, Karl LudwigUffz10/27/1921

Müller, Karlheinz

IV/KG-6 (10/43 Channel), 3/KG-66 (1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1735 "??" (lost 10/16/43), Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140598 "Z6 + EL" (lost 1/29/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during an attack on London. His Ju 88 crashed at Krabbendijke Holland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Erich Hege, geb 5/27/1920, Obs; Uffz Werner Courtois, geb 4/1/1923, R/O and Uffz Johann Platzer, geb 11/9/1919, Sound Detector. (DeSwart & Bines). WIA with two other unnamed crew near Mennesy on 16 October,1943; shot down by enemy night fighters, one crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the fallen crew member on 16/10/43 is most probably Radop Karlheinz Müller (born 01/12/21 in Ettal?, both EK and Op Bomber Clasp). "Die Chronik des Kampfgeschwaders 6 der deutschen Luftwaffe 1941-1945" mentioned him being in the 3./ KG 6 (CKönig)
27 Holzbecher, JoachimOfhr7(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682767 "Yellow 16" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Wanden (JG-4 List), cause not reported.
28 Holzer, FranzFw4(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430258 "7A + IM" (lost 1/30/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Volkmar Geng and two other unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
29 Horn, Jürgen vonHptm24/10/13( CK)Dortmund (CK)Aufkl.Gr. 121 (1937 CK), Stab/KG-53, Stfkpt Stabsstaffel/KG 53 (10/41-01/42)He-111 H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40), He-111 P-4 "A1 + DA" (lost 30/01/42 CK)EP (16/02/42 postm)

EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		Added: MIA on 30 January 1942 NE of Bryansk in Pl.Qu. 4524 (CK). POW 11 May, 1940; bailed out uninjured when shot down by Curtiss H-75A fighters of GC II/5, piloted by Capt Gerard Portalis, S/C Eduard Sales and S/C Frantisek Chabera. The ac crashed S of Mars-la-Tour (Dept Meurthe-et-Moselle). Remaining crew (designations Unk): Fw Horst Zeep (WIA/DOW 8 June, 1940), Ofw Josef Beine (KilledInAction (KIA), born 17/09/1911 in Bochum CK), Fw Helmut Jeschke (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz R.Mayer (POW briefly). The three deceased are buried at Niederbronn-les-Bains (Fr), Blk 33: Zeep Row 9, Gr 283; Beine Row 12, Gr 404 and Jeschke Row 12, Gr 403. The pilot selection, Horn, made due to lack of crew designations (D.Drury).
30 Hörwick, TheodorUffz9/6/1921

8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411134 "Black 7" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a very large force of American bombers and escort fighters sweeping Holland. His G-6 crashed in the Anna Jacob marshes at St Philipsland, Prov. of Zeelan Holland. (DeSwart & Geensen). Buried Ysselsteyn BS/3/63.
31 Hübner, WilhelmGefr2/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441150 "Black 11" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 in the Budapest area, cause unknown.
32 Jarisch, JosefUffzIII/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 733758 (25% dam 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 30 January, 1945; hit by flak and force landed, no location given.
33 Jödicke, Wolf JoachimMaj8/3/1913StettinII/KG-3 (39-40), Stfkpt 9/KG-3 (7/40), 10/KG-3 (6/42), Kdr I/KG-3 (11/42), Kdr IV/KG-3 (8/44)Do 17, Ju 88A
RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EP(11/10/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Approximately 350 combat missions. Deceased 30 January, 1968, Düsseldorf. Added: He flew the 40.000 combat mission of KG 3 (CKönig)



34 Kammer, HansFhr6/23/1922KönigsbergFFS B31 (Brandis)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 880229 "KC + EF" (lost 1/30/44)Student PilotKIC with his entire crew 30 January, 1944; crashed in a peat bog between Kovarska and Horni, Cz., cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fhr Armin Schneider, Obs; Uffz Heinz Eberlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Frank, Gnr (F.Braun).
35 Kamp, KonradGefrEinsGr/EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410289 (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 after making a crash landing in the Wohlau area, no cause reported.
36 Kiessling, KurtFw10/24/1917Gebensreuth9/KG-2 (1/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # 2899 "U5 + FT" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 29/30 January, 1944, believed sd by an RAF night fighter, and crashed into the sea, off the south coast of England. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl H.Noss (geb 4/16/1921, St.Wendel), Obs; Ogefr Hans Gossner (geb 9/6/1922, Leipzig), R/O and Uffz Werner Bals (geb 6/17/1922, Bochum), Gnr (?C.König).
37 Kind, AlbertHptm1913/07/20Aachen


Courtesy CK

I./ZG 2 (06/39), 1./JG 2 (07/39), 3./JFS 3 Stolp-Reitz (02-07/40), 3./JG 77 (07-10/40), 2./JFS 2 Zerbst (11/40-01/41), JFS 4 Fürth (01-05/41), 2./JFS 2 Zerbst (05/41-09/42), 2./JG 26 (09-11/42), JG 52 (11/42-03/43), Erg.JGr. Ost (04/-11/43), Stab III./JG 1 (11/43-01/44)- Stfkpt 7/JG 1 (01/44 Volkel)Bf 109 E-4 (dam 09/40), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 410565 "White 1" (lost 30/01/44)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 opposing the B-17 raid on Braunschweig/Hannover. Shot down by a P-47, his G-6 crashed at Zeldam Holland, near Ambt-Delden. No known grave. Added: Buried Yssel Q/10/230 (M.deWolf). Added: WIA on 24/09/40 when shot down and belly-landed near Wissant. Reburied 08/10/1948 Ysselsteyn as unknown. Failed attempt to re-identification 16/08/1962. Positive re-identification 2010. (CKönig)

38 Kipfmüller, WalterHptm3/3/1920Munich


Wilhelm "Willi" Kühlwetter

1. & 2./KGr 606, Stfkpt 2./KG 77Do 17 (40s), Ju 88A-5 Werk# 8241 "7T + LH" (dam 12/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1350 "7T + KK" (dam 3/23/42)
RK (29/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/42)
EP (23/03/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (08/10/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"		Shot down with wounds 9/10 August, 1941. Shot down a 2nd time 23 March, 1942 in Wk # 1350 (added: shot down by ship flak off the Sicily coast, CK); he and his Obs, Uffz Georg Friedrich reached their life raft. and were rescued. Uffz Wilhelm "Willi" Kühlwetter, R/O (EK 1+2, Op Clasp, buried inMotta St. Anastasia (Italy), see pic) and Uffz Anton Schuster, Gnr, went down with the ac. (DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: 203 combat missions, sunk approx 30.000 GRT and damaged an British aircraft carrier in the Med. (CK).Deceased 30 January, 1991, Munich.



39 Kirchner, R.Ofw9/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters; crashed near Wissel, just west of Epe. Buried Yssel BM-4-87 (SGLO).
40 Kirchner, RudolfOfw3/6/1913
Ysselstein, Holland		9/JG-301Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410045 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed at Colmschate Holland, by Deventer, on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Ofw Kirchner was killed, and buried at Ysselsteyn, BM-4-87 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
41 Kirschner, R.Ofw9/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters; crashed near Wissel, just west of Epe. Buried Yssel BM-4-87 (SGLO).
42 Köhler, FritzHptm4/7/1918Berlin-CharlottenburgStfkpt 2/KG-76 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140433 "F1 + JK" (lost 1/30/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/12/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew at Algiers 30 January, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His ac was sd by a Beaufighter, west of Cape Martifou, Bay of Algiers. Hptm Köhler is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Of the unnamed crew, one reported KilledInAction (KIA) and two POW (D.Drury).
43 Kölsch, HansFhjFw2/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161327 "Black NP + QB" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Mede Usta, 8km SE of Palma-Neva.
44 Konetzny, BernhardtFhjUffz1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161344 "White 1" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 west of Rivis.
45 Krickhahn, HeinzOblt4/Nachraufkl.St. (1/43)Do 217K-1 Werk # 4475 "K7 + SM" (lost 1/30/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 30 January, 1943, when they crashed at Oskel-Jelez, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Oblt Erich Grabke, Obs; Fw Hans Bürfer, R/O and Ofw Emil Brandt, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
46 Kromer,Fw5/JG-1 (The Tatzelwurm Staffel)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7032 "Black 10" (45% dam.)Fighter Operational ClaspKromer was uninjured making a force landing near the Woensdrecht airfield in "Black 10" after experiencing engine problems during a patrol on 30 January, 1943. Another source (SGLO) states the cause as "pilot error".



47 Kunz, WalterLt5/StG-2 (10/43), 9(Pz)/SG-2 (1/44)Ju 87D-3 Werk # Unk "T6 + MA" (lost 1/30/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; sd during aerial combat 500m Sw of Meschigorka (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
48 Lizon, F. C.Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland		9/KG-6 (1/44 Diepholz)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550508 "3E + CT" (lost 1/30/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550508? (lost 4/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland on the night of 29/30 January, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: In the same ac, three of the crew survived a crash into the Ijsselmeer after a takeoff accident from Melsbroek, 16 April, 1944. Survivors: Uffz Lizon, Pilot; H.Herrmann, Obs and G.A.Grave,, Gnr. Killed in the crash, Uffz Herbert Nissel, R/O (geb 12/28/1923, bur Ysselsteyn CX-2-29 (F.Munckhof). Added: Some confusion here! Per SGLO Re 29/30 Jan, 1944 loss: Pilot F.Lizon washed up 20 October, 1944 near Lemmer, buried Ysselsteyn AT-10-241. Remaining crew: Fw H.Herrmann, Obs (MIA); Uffz H.Nissel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), washed up 16 April, 1944 south of Enkhuizen, buried Yssel CX-2-29) and Gefr G.A .Grafe, Gnr (washed up 5 July, 1944 at Harderwijk, buried Yssel BG-4-99).
49 Matuschek, Ernst GüntherOfw1/15/1916Gleiwitz6/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171489 "Black 3" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 near Trebschen (Trzebiechow, Poland), by flak. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Trzebiechow. He is commemorated in the German War cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
50 Menzel, KarlUffz7/JG-11 (3/45 Reich Def Ost), 1/JG-11Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330312 (3/13/45), Fw 190DWound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 April, 1945, crashing his 190 after take off from Strausberg. His comrade, Fritz Wiener, 7/JG-11, flying a "Storch", looked for Menzel on 30 January, 1945, and is still hoping to find his remains (as of 3/2004). Mombeek MIA List. Shot down with wounds in his K-4 west of Küstrin on 13 March, 1945.
51 Meyer, LotharUffz4/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 140318 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 near Campologo.
52 Molta, HeinrichUffzIII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588459 (lost 1/30/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 30 January, 1945, cause and location not given.
53 Mönster, KarlUffz7/6/1921Gelsenkirchen3/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 751002 "R4 +??" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire, crashing at Drievörden, Kreis Bentheim, killing all three crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Gundelach, R/O and Ogefr Johann Lingk, Gunner.


L to R; Uffz Ernst Licht, Uffz Karl Mönster and unknown airman
Courtesy Christian König
54 Muth, WilhelmFw2/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6053 "4D + GK" (lost 1/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1941, cause unknown.
55 Neuenstein, Heinz vonUffz3/3/1923Heidelberg



7./JGr Ost/ Sturmstaffel 1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550798 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a "4 Mot", crashing near Beber Bad Münder am Deister(L. Wiegels). Added: Buried in the Heidelberg War Grave Friedhof (1939-1945), Blk A, Gr 279 (M.deWolf). Added: was a former flying instructor (CKönig)
56 Novotny, HansUffzUnkUnkPilot BadgeKilled at Diepenveen, Overijssel, Netherlans 30 January, 1944 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
57 Nowotny, HansUffz5/JG-11 (Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27128 "< o" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47; his G-6 crashed near Arnhem Holland. Added: He crashed at Rande, west of Diepenveen Holland. Buried Yssel BM-4-90 (SGLO). Possibly sd by Maj.Beckham, 353FG.
58 Ortenburg, Georg Friedrich Karl Graf zu Uffz2/14/1922Bayerhof7/JG-1, Stab III/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410213 "White 23" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Diepenveen Holland, near Zwolle. No known grave.
59 Orth, AloisUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1159 "S4 + CK" (lost 1/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 January, 1942; after trying to avoid a collision with HM trawler "Fyldea, they side-slipped into the sea, crashing 20 miles NE of Cromer (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Peter, HeinzUffz7/KG-54 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1580 "B3 + KY" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at Memmingen 30 January, 1944 during a training flight, cause unknown, one other crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
61 Pflaum, Erwin RudolfFw6/12/1920Hörnitz / ZittauJFS-Magdeburg (12/40), 1/JG-51 (9/41), Erg/JG-51 (10/41), 1/JG-51 (4/42-3/43), 4/JG-53 (1/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 F, Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 140088 (lost 1/30/44) EK 2(10/8/43)
Black Wound Badge(4/24/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze(3/31/43) & Silver(9/4/43)		MIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat north of Udine Italy; shot down while opposing American B-24s by a P-38 escort. Source: Jürgen Pflaum, son of Erwin Pflaum and the BF 109 Loss List.
62 Pohle, Karl-HeinzOblt1920/07/23 (CK)Statzen2./KG 4 (01/42), 5./KG 4 (07/43), 5./NJG 4 (12/44)He 111 H-16, He 111 H-6 "5J + HN" (lost 30/01/42), Ju 88 G-1 (lost 04/12/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/07/43)
EP (26/10/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1944; shot down at Harsewinkel, buried Gütersloh. He was MIA briefly, 30 January, 1942, reported lost in Pl.Qu. 13 Ost/5512, cause unknown. Added: Crew: Fw Geissler, Rudolf (born 28/06/1920 in Mieliz), Uffz Hachmann, Dietrich (born 02.0..1917 in Wolfenbüttel (CK)
63 Quietzsch, HorstUffz9/2/1922Leipzig
Ysselstein, Holland		6/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410210 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944, presumably during aerial combat, at Wenum-Weisel, north of Apeldoorn, His remains were buried in 2011 at Ysselsteyn Cemetery, Block TE, Row 3, Grave 26. Source: Jaap Woortman & Georg Heete.
64 Reinfelder, GeorgFw4/16/1915
Ysselstein, Holland		7/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15721 "White 12" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Lutherberg (Lüttenberg?), when he was forced to bail, but became entangled on the airframe (L. Wiegels). His G-6 crashed at Luttenberg Holland, NE of Raalte (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Block Q/10/229.
65 Riedel, HerbertGefrIV/EJG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680759 (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 30 January, 1945, cause and location unknown. Added: No VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Riedl.
66 Robel, HerrmannOfhr2/NSGr-4Ju 87D-3 Werk # 31325 "1K + EK" (95% dam 1/30/45)Night Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a takeoff accident from Stefansdorf (today Szczepanow) 30 January, 1945. His R/O Uffz Johannes Schuh was also killed.
67 Roscher, HansLt09/13/19241/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410554 "White 4" (dam 2/15/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130362 "White 7" (lost 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1945. The subject was lost in combat in the area of Züllichau-Bomst-Wollstein. These three places are now all in Poland and their names are Sulechów-Babimost-Wolsztyn. There is no listing for Lt Roscher in the VDK.. WIA 15 February, 1944 aerial combat at Nettuno (JG-4 List).davedrury
68 Rühle, GüntherLtIV/NJG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150122 (lost 1/30/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat against a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. He crashed on the edge of a Moors on a wet meadow, within 3000 meters of Hptm Metz. His R/O, Uffz Walter Läsche was also killed. Killed in the same action, Hptm Ernst Metz and crew (F.Braun).
69 Schaaf, HansUffz5/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4592 "9K + IN" (lost 1/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1942, cause unknown, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
70 Schäfers, AugustLt3/2/19124(F)/11 (Seschtschinskaja Ost)Ju 88 Werk # 1327 "6M + BM" (lost 1/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 30 January, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission covering Seshcha to Medyn, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Otto Hopp, Obs; Uffz Georg Hill, R/O and Uffz Horst Plaume, Gnr. One VDK match, Lt Schäfers, commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Rshew, Russia (D.Drury). Today, Seschtschinskaja is known as Seschtscha or Seshcha.
71 Seebacher, RudolfUffz3/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109 G-14 Werk # 413684 "Yellow 13" (dam 11/26/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332302 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/30/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location not reported. Injured in a force landing at Eschollbrücken/Darmstadt on 26 November, 1944 (JG-4 List). Added: The location of the 30 January incident appears as W of Züllichau to Grünberg. Today they are called Sulechow and Zielona Gora, about 23 km apart, both in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland. No VDK buial match (D.Drury).
72 Slapinka, LotharFw1/EJG-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 44057x, "Green 29" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945; his ac reported lost in the area of Wohlau (now Wolow, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland), Germany, circumstances unknown. No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
73 Thäsler, KurtUffz3/JG-53 (9/43 Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162165 "Yellow 2" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Zoppola. Pictured with Seiz & Zemper, celebrating JG-53s 500th victory.
74 Theyssen, RudolfOgefr7/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160670 "White 5" (dam 1/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash at Gronau on 30 January, 1944 due to a fuel failure. Another source. Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the crash location as near De Lutte.
75 Tillack, OttoUffz10/25/1923Sputendorf
Ysselstein, Holland		8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27023 "Black 10" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47. His G-6 crashed at Busloo Holland, near Voorst (DeSwart). No known grave. Added: The amended crashsite is in a meadow between the hamlets of Hoonhorst and Millingen, near Dalfsen. His remains recently identified in 2020 from his identity tag (Hans Peulen). At present (11/2020), his remains are at the BIDKL in Soesterberg. He is awaiting burial at Ysselsteyn, as they attempt to find Family to attend the service (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added 3/22/2022: He is now buried at Ysselsteyn, AB-13-305 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
76 Volter, HeinrichUffzII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586636 (90% dam 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Totvaszon on 30 January, 1945, cause not given.
77 Wanfried, J.Oblt3(F)/22Bf 110C-5, Do 17P, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspA known pilot stationed at the Dno airfield, along with then Oblt Hermann Fischer, when it was attacked by Soviet fighters on 30 January, 1942, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
78 Weiler, LudwigGefr4/JG-51 (Africa)Bf 109G-2 Werk #10643 (50% dam 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 during a force landing attempt NW of El Hamma after an enemy fighter attack.
79 Welter, Wilhelm NikolausUffz11/5/1920Trier - Euren1/Go 242Go 242 Ident Unk (lost 1/30/43) Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 after landing his cargo glider near Kulewka Russia, supplying retreating German tanks. The landing zone was overtaken by Russian troops, over whelming the glider crew. Uffz Welter is listed on the Kursk-Besedino War Memorial but his Grave has not been located. No mention of remaining crew names (D.Drury).
80 Wildenauer, WalterLt11/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330144 "Yellow 13" (dam 12/23/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332331 "Yellow 16" (lost 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 after being hit by flak during a strafing mission, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Shot down 23 December, 1944 in aerial combat with P-47s of the 373rd FG. Bailed out and was machine gunned in his chute. In spite of his wounds, he survived and returned to his unit.
81 Wobst, HansUffz1921/06/21Leer

6./JG 53 (Padua 9/43, Eschborn 04/44)Bf 109 G-6 "White 2" Werknr110360 (lost 13/04/44)
possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Killed on 13 April, 1944 while on an intercept mission against B-17s and P-51s, crashing in a forest area near Kirrlach. Source: Klaus Deschner & Bf 109 Loss List. Another source suggests he crashed after combat with a P-47 of 354FG. Buried Bruchsal. Added: VBK (Volksbund.de) states his burial in the Military Cem. in Geestemünde, Row 142, place of death, Bruchsal. From his logbook, this was an 'Alarmstart' (scramble) on his 12th combat mission, his second of the day. His first combat mission was against B-24s w/o fighter contact on 30 January, 1944, lasting 2 hrs & 9 mins. Logbook detail and photos courtesy of Karla Kirchner (Hans' fiancée) via Carol Peak and her Father, Jack C. Bolton.
82 Worm, AntonGefr3/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-1/R2Y Werk # 14092 "Yellow 10" (lost 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1943; shot down by Wellington return fire over the North Sea, opposing a raid on Wilhelmshaven.
83 Zobel,Uffz5/JG-53Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspOne known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 S of Grado on 30 January, 1944.
84 Zschoche, KurtFw7/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat in Western Germany. His G-6 crashed near Deelen Holland, in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, on 30 January, 1944 (DeSwart). Alternate spelling: Zschocke (DeSwart).
85 Fickel, HelmutOblt11/27/1921Meiningen Thüringen1

Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right)
Erg/StG-2, III/StG-2 (S.U.), Adj. III/SG-2 (1/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/SG-2Ju 87D-3 in III/StG-2 in S.U., Ju 87 in the Med. in May 41., Fw 190A
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)
EP(10/2/43)
EK 1(6/26/43) & 2
Wnd Bdg
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend		800 missions. Shot down three times. On one occasion, he and R/O Uffz Gustav Partsch were rescued from behind enemy lines by Rudel. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 30 January, 1944. He was awarded with the Knight´s Cross by Rudel, on June 9th, 1944. Captured by British troops in May 1945.
86 Finsterwald, MaxFw1919/10/27Fürstenfeldbruck1
Courtesy CK		11./JG 1 (10/43), 7./JG 1 (01/44 Volkel)Bf 109 G-6 "White 15" Werknr 15946 (lost 30/01/44) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47. His G-6 crashed at Bornerbroek Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Q/10/236. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) S of Thedinghausen on 8 October, 1943.
87 Gauss, PaulOblt11/15/1919Zeisersweiler, Vaihingen13/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters near Halberstadt. Source: T. Boiten.
88 Kunze, KlausLt12/JG-26 (11/42), Adj I/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Wk # 531061 "Black 2" (lost), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550916 "Green 3" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 March, 1944 during aerial combat in "Green 3" with a P-47 of 78FG at St. Dizier. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 or P-47 S of Rheine. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. His one victory, an Il-2 in Russia on 5 March, 1943.
89 Otto, GottfriedFhj-Fw05/23/192317/JG-26 (joins 4/43 in Russia), 9/JG-26 (8/43 Schiphol, 1/44 Venlo)Fw 190A-3 & A-4, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19790 (40% dam 8/14/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27025 "White 8" (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; Ordered to intercept a lone B-17 north of their base at Venlo, he and Ofw Heinz Kemethmüller were attacked by a swarm of P-47s. The latter survived, but the body of Otto was later found wrapped in his parachute after crashing at Leersum-Woudenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands (DeSwart). Probably sd by Capt James Richard “Jim” Carter of 61FS, 56FG. The subject is buried at Ysselsteyn in BG-1-19 (SGLO). Injured in a belly landing in his G-4 on 14 August, 1943 at the Schiphol airfield due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a LaGG-3 into the sea on 20 May, 1943.davedrury
90 Reichwein, ErichUffz14/JG-11 (Deelen)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20701 "White 7" (lost 1/30/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1944 in his G-6, crashing along Zwolle-Apeldorn (road), Holland (DeSwart), cause unknown. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944.
91 Richard, Karl HeinzOblt9/3/1916Duisburg1Adj II/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 480131(lost 3/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Died of injuries 16 March, 1944, when his 110 was shot down as they opposed a British bombing raid on Munich. All the crew bailed safely, but Richard died of his injuries. The AC crashed at Möhringen, SW of Munderkingen (Jager Blatt 5/2003). Remaining crew (bail with injuries): R/O Uffz Pommer and Gnr Gefr Schaffer. One known victory, a Lancaster at Krummendorf on 30 January, 1944.
92 Rosenbaum, HelmutUffz1
Believed to be Rosenbaum		5/JG-53 (3/44/Reich Def; 6/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15361 (lost 3/16/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412388 "Black 6 + -" (lost 6/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 June, 1944 in "Black 6" NE of Romille; combat with a B-24 and a Spitfire, bailed safely. Shot down with wounds in his G-6 on 16 March, 1944 by B-17 retun fire near Riedlingen. He bailed safely and found himself in a hospital in Riedlingen, two days later, with an American B-17 pilot, Lt Raymond E. Neuberg. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 at Golfo de Venezia on 30 January, 1944. His 1st confirmed victory, per OKL, a B-17 at Strasbourg on 27 May, 1944. It seems as though he survived the war, but his whereabouts are unknown. (Please contact us if you have further information on this person. His record is unclear from various Luftwaffe sources. Pictured as an RK Holder !?)
93 Roth, HelmutUffz110/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464096 "<1" (lost 1/30/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-14 was reported lost 30 January, 1945 at Landesberg an der Warthe, now called Gorzow Wielkopolski, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland (formerly Germany), cause unknown. He was reported hospitalized after bailing from his ac (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Russelheim on 5 September, 1944.
94 Schilling, FranzUffz17/JG-26 (joins 7/43), II/JG-26 (9/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40702 (90% dam 9/2/43), Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340325 "Brown 6" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1944 in his "Brown 6", in aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Laon-Charleville. Injured in a force landing at Crillon on 2 September, 1943 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Lingen, near Geldern, on 30 January, 1944.
95 Simion,OfwRomania149th Romanian Jager StaffelBf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His one known victory, a Soviet A-20 Boston III 3 km NE of Eupatoria on 30 January, 1944. (All OKL)
96 Stahr, SiegfriedUffz1


Courtesy CK

4./SG 10 (11/44 S.U.)Fw 190 F-8 "Black 2" Werknr 933454 (lost 30/01/45), Fw 190 F-8 Werknr 583608 (lost 11/01/45, CK) EK 2
Wound Badge		MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 November, 1944. Added: On 11/01/45 crash-landed near Kisbér airfield after air combat with Yak-9. WIA on 14/01/45 he crashlanded as a passenger in a Fi-156 on a search flight. Prof. Dr. (theol.) Siegfried Stahr deceased on 30/07/1998 in Lorenzen.
97 Stegmeyer, HeinzUffz13/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161342 "Yellow 11" (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Sesto Alreghena, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944.
98 Vielhaber, HeinrichHptm4/3/191211/JG-26 (5/40 as Fw), Stfkpt 1/JG-107 (3/43 as Oblt), Stfkpt 5/JG-108 (6/44), 10/JG-300 (12/44)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "White 1" (dam 1/30/45), Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unk "White 9" (lost 3/14/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1945; sd by a P-51, crashed in the vicinity of Batgendorf, near Backleben. On 30 January, 1945, he was uninjured when he crash landed at the Mark-Zwuschen airfield during a check flight (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km east of Dover, 28 May, 1940.
99 Waag, GerhardUffz16/JG-53 (7/43 Cancello Italy; 5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 7" (7/43 Cancello), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 5 + -" (dam 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412369 "Yellow 6 + -" (dam 5/19/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts at Osnabrück. His "Yellow 5" crashed at Rivolto, near Udine after combat damage on 30 January, 1944 (Bf 109 Loss List-Gerhard). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 on 4 May, 1944, no location.
100 Winterhoff, Walter1NJG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory 30 January, 1944, a P-47.

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