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1 Ade, WilhelmOfhr2/JG-1 (9/44 Greifswald)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960553 Black 3 (lost 1/1/45), Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980219 "Black 3" (lost 1/14/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down over Baarn Holland in Wk# 960553 on 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, pilot OK. WIA 14 January, 1945 near Lünten during aerial combat with a Spitfire; bailed safely.adex
2 Ambelung, KlausUffz9/4/1922Liegnitz28/JG-77 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163503 "Black 3" (10% dam 2/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162122 ""Black 8" (RW + FS" (lost 5/31/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 north of Bukarest (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried German War Cem., Bucharest "Pro Patria", D/2/29 (M.Krebbers. Injured in a crash landing at Targsorul Romaina on 6 February, 1944, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 SW of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 near Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ambelang (Bf 109 Loss List).
3 Assmy, ManfredLt8/17/1920Schwarzenberg

2/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14715 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943; operational aerial collision south of Mandal with a BV 138C-1 of 2(F)/131, piloted by Oblt Dietrich Forke (KilledInAction (KIA)). Forkes entire crew was killed. Source: SIG Norway.KTY added photo
4 Bachnick, HerbertLt1920/02/09Mannheim80

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Courtesy CK

9./JG 52 (12/42), 2./JGr Ost (04/44), 9./JG 52 (07/44 Romania)Bf 109 G-6 "Black 33" Werknr 27013 (lost 07/44), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4" Werknr 166065 (lost 07/08/44)
RK (27/07/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/02/44)
EP (13/12/43)

EK 1 (09/07/43) & 2 (06/08/43)
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (31/07/43)
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 in "Yellow 4"; shot down by a P-51 after flying a mission against American bombers, where he achieved his last victory. He tried to force land his damaged AC, when he lost control and crashed into a railway embankment in the vicinity of Birkental, near Myslowitz Upper Silesia. He was shot down with wounds in "Black 33" on 7 July, 1944 and made an emergency landing at Moran. 373 missions, 79 victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2, an Il-5 and aLaGG on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A LaGG on 5 August, 1943. A LaGG on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. Three Il-2s on 21 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 September, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-39 on 20 September, 1943. Two LaGGs and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 27 November, 1943. A LaGG and three Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 November, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 on 19 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) N of Kamenka on 25 December, 1943. Five Il-2s on 7 January, 1944. Four LaGGs and an Il-2 on 13 March, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 80 victories. Died 1944-08-07 Olesnow, Poland. Alternate spelling: Bachnik. Added: Knights Cross awarded after 79 aerial victories (CKönig). Courtesy CKOperational Record
5 Backeberg, HeinzUffz9/21/19205/JG-26 (5/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0677 "Black 30" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943 in his "Black 30" by B-17 return fire E of Ghent. His A-4 crahed at the Scheldemonding, Holland. Buried Bourdon, France (J. Geensen). Persuaded the II Group Tech. Offz. to try mounting a 250 lb. bomb to the underside of his AC to drop on enemy bombers. He was still tinkering with his idea when he was KilledInAction (KIA). His death ended the experiment.
6 Bahnsen, JensFw188/JG-53 (11/41 Comiso; 10/42 N.Afrika; 6/43 Sicily)Bf 109 F-4 "Black 3" & G (Trop.), Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 15031 "Black 6 + I" (lost 6/7/43; WIA, combat with a B-17 20km S of Pantelleria), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18565 "Black 6 + I" (lost 8/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1943 in Werk # 18565, by B-17 return fire north of Bagnoli Italy. 120 + combat missions. 7 victories in the Desert, including a P-40, piloted by Sgt ONeil, who survived, 4 km north of El Ruweisat, near El Alamein on 1 July, 1942. A Beaufighter 8 km north of Ras el Barrani on 23 August, 1942. Four P-40s of RAF No. 250 Sq. near Tarfa on 9 October, 1942. Two more British fighters on 10 October, 1942; one a PRU AC, the other a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq, both over the sea. A P-40 15 km south southwest of Fuka N. Africa on 20 October, 1942 and another P-40 south southeast of Quotifiya N. Africa on 22 October, 1942. Downed a P-38, his 7th victory, 10 km southwest of Pont du Fahs on 29 November, 1942. His 9th Desert victory, a Spitfire 10 km east of Mateur on 19 April, 1943. His 10th, a P-38 on 29 April, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories.
7 Bake, HeinzUffz114/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682820 "Black 3" (lost 1/14/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bake's A-8 was reported to have crashed at Ruurlo Holland on 14 January, 1945, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Lüttich on 24 December, 1944. Added: Uffz Bake bailed with wounds after combat; his ac crashed at Batsdijk Ruurlo (SGLO).
8 Bellaire, ErnstObltII/JG-2 (7/44), Stab III/JG-54 (12/44 Varrelbusch)Ju 88 Werk # Unk (dam 7/25/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210016 "TS+SP" "Black 3" (lost 12/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 in aerial combat with Tempests of RAF No. 56 Sq. (New Zealand) west of Rheine (Kockrlwiek). He was the wingman for Kdr Weiss, who was also killed this same day by the same Tempests. Fritz Ungar was the only survivor...and thus, witness to the carnage of III/JG-54 on "Black Friday". Earlier, he successfully belly landed the Ju 88 which belonged to JG-2 on 25 July, 1944, no further detail (LOCS).
9 Bernauer, Franz JosefOfw5/12/1916Weikersheim, Baden-Württemberg



I/JG-76 (9/44 Störmede)Bf 109G-6/U4, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461997 "Black 3" (lost 9/26/44 DeSwart)
EK 1 & 2
, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1944 in his G-14, crashing at Zeddam Gelderland Holland (gem. Bergh). Jager Blatt mention. Buried Ysselsteyn, CA-14-343.
10 Bester, WilhelmUffz15/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5798 "Black 3" (lost 8/28/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Besgodkowo. His one known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 August, 1943, two days before he was reported MIA.
11 Biron, Guiseppe "Bepi"Oblt10/13/1914Legnago, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (33-43)10108a Squadriglia; 6o Gruppo; VIo Gruppo (Spain), 369a Squadriglia, 22o Gruppo Autonomo (9/41); 1o Gruppo Caccia; M-B ANR (43-45)MC.200 "Black 3" (9/41), MC.202, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G
Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor, It. War Merit Cross

EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		500 hours combat flight time; Served in Spain, Africa, Russia & Italy. deceased 23 February, 2011 (Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey & Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).
12 Biwer, KlausLt1924/05/17Cologne14.(Jabo)/JG 5Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr (013) 2102 (lost 22/05/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 22May, 1943 after being hit by flak at Cape Cypnavolsk (Zyp-Nawolok), Norway. Added: He is believed buried in Zyp Russia. The German Graves Commission (VDK) is working with Russian authorities to locate his grave for burial in Germany (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Claus Biewer.
13 Böhmer, HeinzFw6/13/1923



2/JG-1 (7/44), 3/JG-1 (Twente)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174005 "Black 3" (dam 7/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173929 "Yellow 13" (or Yel 15) (lost 1/1/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, by his own Marine flak as he approached the Hague on the way to his target. He crashed near the village of Strijen, SE of Dordrecht, buried Yssel AJ-8-199. Böhmer thought to have been Heinz Jürgen Kilians wingman this date. Injured in an emergency landing at Lonrai after aerial combat on 7 July, 1944.
14 Boskic, SlavkoLt1/31/1909Fojnica, Bosnia13JFS-4 (8/41), 10 or 11 Sq./Kroat 4th Ftr Grp(9/41), TO 15(Kroat)/JG-52(10/41; 2/42 S.U.), Fl.U.G-1, Stab(Kroat)/JGr-1(12/43)Bf 109D-1 Wk# 2605 (lost 8/12/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7672 (80% dam 2/10/42), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1285 (65% dam 5/17/42), Bf 109G-2 "Black 3" & "Black 10", Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Mariupol on 10 February, 1942 due to a technical fault. Deceased 1980 (H. Breuer). Added: He was uninjured in a collision with Oblt Rubcic near Flexdorf on 12 August, 1941. He was uninjured 17 May, 1942 when his Wk# 1285 blew a tire during landing at Mariupol af (Wings of Serbia).


Boskic, Slavko left with Lasta

15 Brennecke, Hermann Herbert?Ofw3/JGr-10Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171176 "Black 3" (lost 3/2/45))Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 March, 1945, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 2/2004 named him Herbert.
16 Büssing, AugustUffz2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26013 "Black 3" (lost 9/22/43)MIA 22 September, 1943 due to flak NE of Potenza. Added: POW on 22/09/43 (CK)
17 Chalupka, StephanOgefr8/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730383 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 May, 1944 over Kussing/Vilshofen.
18 Dehn, Hans FriedrichLt8/8/1923Schleswig2/JG-11 (9/44 Wiesbaden Erbenheim)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175147 "Black 3" (lost 9/25/44)HJ Member Pin, HJ Proficiency Badge, German Youth Shooting Badge, Physical Training Badge in Brz, EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspPOW: His A-8 crashed near Groesbeek Holland on 25 September, 1944 after being hit by flak. He bailed safely but was taken prisoner (Lothar Wiegels & Matthias Dehn, Son). Added: Hans and Andreas were cousins.
19 Dehr, Werner E.Uffz5/28/192318/JG-4 (12/44), JG-400Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330348 "Black 3" (lost 12/23/44), Me 163 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) 23 December, 1944 over the Ardennes. One known victory, a P-47 SW of Köln on 8 December, 1944. Deceased 18 July, 2001.
20 Dreesmann, RudolfFw1920/05/16Apen, Oldenburg2812./JG 51 (7/43 S.U.), 4./JG 302 (06/44), 2./JG 302 (07/44)Bf 109 G-6 "Black 3" Werknr 412498 (lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
MIA 6 July, 1944 after being shot down during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Munich area. Added: His wingman was Lt Hallenberger (CK). Added: Version Two; "technical failure - loss of orientation in an extensive cloud layer, crashed in Linz area" (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 10 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A Boston S of Schablojkino and an Il-2(m.H.) E of Malaja-Tsmenowka on 5 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) E of Mirgorod on 27 August, 1943. An Il-2 S of Novo-Alexandrovka on 29 October, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 10 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 27 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 28 April, 1944. A Pe-2 on 30 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 May, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 3 May, 1944. A P-39 on 10 May, 1944. Victory numbers incorrect!! His 10th victory, a P-51 at Plattling on 9 June, 1944. A B-24 by Weidenbach on 13 June, 1944. A P-51 E of Pressburg/Bratislava on 16 June, 1944. A 13th, a P-51 at Pressburg on 26 June, 1944. His 14th, a B-17 at Budapest on 27 June, 1944. No. 26, a P-51 NW of Mor/Raab on 2 July, 1944. Magnus, 28 victories. His June 26, 1944 victory is reported as Victory #27 by the Perry Claims, so 28 is probably correct.


Courtesy CK
21 Dukovac, MatoHptm1918/09/23Surcin, Croatia35-44


FFS AB 120 Prenzlau (1941-06/42 CK), JFS 4 Fürth (06-10/42 CK), 15.(Kro)/JG 52(10/42-02/43 Lovo), Stfkpt 15.(Kroat)/JG 52 (10/43), Stfkpt 1./Kro JGr. 1 (12/43)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 G-2"Black 3" (08/42), Bf 109G-2"Black 11"(11/42), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 1497513? (11/02/43), Bf 109 G-2 Wk# 13761 (04/43), Bf 109 G "Green 14" (05/43 CK), Bf 109 G-6"Black <1" (11/43), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1" (25/02/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (29/03/44)
EP (20/03/44 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (25/02/44)

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Defected to the Soviets on 20 September, 1944, with his wingman, Lt Vladimir Spoljar. Added: Uninjured in emergency landing on 22/04/42 near Blagowschtschenskaja due to engine trouble. Force landed on 04/05/43 10 km E of Varenikovskaya after combat with Il-2s of 190 ShAP and Yak-1s of 236 IAP. Crash landed on 02/11/43 at Bagerovo due to motor trouble following combat with P-39s of 863 of IAP. WIA on 28/02/44 when crash landed near Karankut when shot downby Yak-1s of 812 IAP. In 1948 he flew combat missions with the Syrian Air Force in the Arab-Israeli War and later immigrated to Canada. Deceased in 09/90 in Scarborough, Ontario/Canada. (CK)



22 Dzal, FranjoObstlt4/9/1909Bihac, Croatia16Kdr 4.Kroat Fighter Grp(7/41), Kdr 15(Kroat)/JG-52(10/41), Kdr Ustasha Grp.(4/42)Bf 109E-7 trop "Green 1" (07/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1438 (dam 3/25/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13577 "Black 1" (lost 7/28/42), Bf 109G-2 "Black 3" (8/42), Bf 109G-6 "<+"
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		His "Black 1" believed sd by Soviet Ace & F/Ldr Alex Pokryshkin on 28 July, 1942, Dzal bailed safely & evaded capture (S. Pietrzak).157 missions; executed by the Tito regime, October, 1945 (H. Breuer). Added: His Wk# 1438 damaged during aerial combat with fighters of VVS 56A fighters, 25 March, 1942, pilot OK (Wings of Serbia).



23 Ecke, GeorgOgefr

11/JG-5 (11/44 Kirkenes), 10/JG-5 (2/45 Gossen)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13690 "Yellow 13" (lost in Swedish Lapland 11/15/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 782180 "Black 3" (lost 2/16/45)
EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident at Gossen on 16 February, 1945. He spent the remainder of the war in a hospital (Source: SIG Norway & F. Braun & R. Kull). Ecke and wingman Ogefr Hans Günther Heep were flying from Kirkenes to Banak in Norway on 15 November, 1944, when a combination of bad weather, engine trouble and a malfunction of the radio equipment prevented them from continuing their flight as they were about out of fuel. Both bailed successfully, Ecke landing near Kutjaure and Heep at Stordalen. They were reunited on 23 December, 1944. They met again in Norway in early 1945 (source: B.Widfeldt & F. Braun and R. Kull).

24 Emberger, Alfred "Fred"StabsFw259/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 10268 "Black 3 + ^^" (lost 6/12/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold7/10/42 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1942; shot down by flak at Belgorod,
25 Erler, AlbertFw7


5/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681271 "White 15" (lost 11/2/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738172 or 738162 "Black 3" (lost 12/24/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 during aerial combat with American bomber escorts, by Boppard, south of Koblenz. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Bad Hersfeld on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Hochharz on 28 September, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 at Dessau on 2 November, 1944. WIA this date at Namitz, bailed safely (JG-4 List).
26 Esser, PeterOFhr32./JG 107 (02/44), 2./JG 53 (12/44 S.U.), 1./JG 53 (03/45)NAA 57 (1940 AT-6 captured American plane), Ar 96, Kl 35, Bf 109 G-12 (two seat trainer), Bf 109 G-14 "Black 3" (dam 04/01/45)
EK 1 & 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		He crashed his "Black 3" on 4 January, 1945, cause and location not reported, pilot OK. Trained in the captured AT-6 above. His second victory, a P-51 on 18 March, 1945. A 3rd, an La-5 on 22 December, 1944.


18/03/45
Courtesy CK
27 Fackenthal, ReinholdFw9/20/191923/JG-27 (2/44), 3/JG-300 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163128 "Black 3" (lost 8/16/44 at Langerdiesbach)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Langerdiesbach, near Rommelhausen (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 at Lambach on 23 February, 1944. Pilot disposition unknown, August, 1944.
28 Faubel, HermannLt2/19/1922Eich
12/JG-300Bf 109G-6 "Black 3" (lost 8/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 August, 1944 after aerial combat in the Braunschweig area (LOCS). Added: "MIA 8/44 Jüterbog" DRK MIA List/Ricardo Freitag 7/2021.
29 Feuerbringer, PeterLt6/JG-3 (Garz)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461370 "Black 3" (lost 3/5/45)Fighter operational ClaspMIA 5 March, 1945, crashing south of Drewitz after being hit by flak (Bf 109 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Fürbringer (Lost Aircraft Report).
30 Florian, ArminUffzII/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170974 "Black 3" (dam.), Fw 190D-9 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 March, 1945 in his D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach. WIFA 16 September, 1944 when he crashed during a tst flight at Düsseldorf.
31 Freund,Uffz22 & 3.J/88 Legion Condor, 2/Schl.G-2 (Africa)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 6678 "Black 3" (lost 2/7/43)
Spanish Cross
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 February, 1943 after making an emergency landing west of Zelten after being hit by flak. His two victories we in Spain (Safarikovi Claims List/D.Drury).
32 Gattner, WalterUffz10/JG-11Fw 190A-8/R4 Werk # 732208 "Black 3 + I" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte near Maastricht. No known grave. No further detail.
33 Geisthardt, Alfred (Fred A.)Fw21/11/18 (CKönig)Coburg (CKönig)1


10/JG-2 (12/43 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550898 "Black 3" (lost 12/16/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16 December, 1943; His A-6 crashed at the border of Beuningen/Wijchen Holland after becoming lost and attempting a force landing. One known victory, a B-17 on 16 September, 1943. Added: Buried Yssel X-5-102 (SGLO). The initial "A" came from the OKL Claims List. "Fred" came from the "FW 190" Loss List.
34 Gentsch, ?Uffz4/ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Black 3" Werknr 13133 (lost)Bailed out uninjured on 10/07/43 due to pilot error at airfield of Orange. Might be "Gentsch, Friedrich"CKönig
35 Gerhardt, WernerOFw13



14/04/1941
Courtesy CK

10.(Nacht)/JG 26 (12/39), Jagdstaffel Holland (12/40 CK), JG 2, 1./JG 1 (02-04-/41), 3./JG 1 (09/41), 5./JG 26 (07/42), 2./JG 26 (08/42)Bf 109 D in 10.(N.), Bf 10 9E "Black 11", Fw 190 A-1 "Black 8 + -" Werknr 10094 (dam 4/8/42), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr 30538 (lost 19/08/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
Killed in aerial combat in his A-3 "Black 3" on 19 August, 1942 off Dieppe. WIA 8 April, 1942 in his A-1 in aerial combat with Spitfires at St. Omer. 100+ missions. Five victories while serving in JG-26. His "Black 11" was flown while in JG-1. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim (or a Beaufort) 20 km west of Den Helder, 14 Feb., 1941, while in 1/JG-1. His 3rd, a Blenheim 15 km W of Katwijk-aan-Zee on 14 April, 1941. A 4th & 5th were scored on 28 April, 1941; both Spitfires at Vlissingen. His 6th, a Blenheim on 18 September, 1941, no location. His 7th, a Hampden 30 km west of Meppel on 12 December, 1941. His 8th, a Hampden 30 km west of Meppel on 21 December, 1941. His 9th, a Spitfire at Calais on 4 April, 1942. A 10th, a Spitfire on 30 July, 1942.


Gerhardt in the middle The first from left side is an unknown Italian Officer of Regia Aeronautica. The third is Sergente Giuseppe Ruzzin 18mo Gruppo (Corpo Aereo Italiano ).
36 Glunz, Adolf 'Addi'Oblt6/11/1918Bressegard Mecklenburg72


4/JG-52 (5/42), 6/JG-26, 4/JG-26 (8/42 Abbeville), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (12/43 Fr.), Stfkpt 6/JG-26, JG-7 (3/45)Bf 109E-4 "White 3" and a Bf 109F-2 "White 2" in 4/JG-52, Flew 8 different Fw 190A-1"s in 4/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Werk #s 20234 & 25212 (both White 7s), Fw 190A-2 Wk# 25207 "Wh 1", Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20310 "White 8 + -" (8/42) & A-3 all four w/4 Stf, A-5 Wk# 7321 & A-5 Wk# 1197 "White 6", Fw 190A-6 Wk# 530734 & A-7 # 642527 "Wh 9s" w/5 Stf., Fw 190D-9 "Black 3" in 5/JG-26
RK (No. 884 29/08/43)
EL (No 508 24/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/11/42)
EP (04/07/42)

EK 1 (08/06/41 CK) & EK 2 (26/05/41 CK)
Wound Badge (CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (25/08/42 CK) with pendant "200" (10/07/44 CK)
21 Bombers (3 in one day). Also known to fly 190A-5 Werk# 739 "White 9". This was the AC Stammberger was shot down in. Glunz was never shot down or injured while scoring his 72 victories, 71 in JG-26! Reportedly the only JG-26 awarded the RK. 238 combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire 5 km E of Deal on 7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 5 November, 1941. Six victories on 22 February, 1944, including five four-engined bombers. Downed the 306BG B-17 of 1/LT William H. Parker on 5 April, 1943 while in 4/JG-26. Also downed B-17 "Augerhead" of 303BG flown by Lt William Monahan on 19 August, 1943. His 60th victory, a B-24 7 km SSW of Turnhout on 9 May, 1944. A Triple victory on 10 June, 1944; three P-47s at Tricqueville-Lisieux, Nos. 62, 63 & 64. His 65th, a P-51, piloted by Lt R.B.Moore, sd between Conde-sur-Noireau and Flers on 18 June, 1944. A C-47 at Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944. A Spitfire at Oss/Grave on 2 October, 1944. A double on 24 December, 1944; both P-47s at Durbuy-Stavelot. Plus 7 unconfirmed. Flew operations all five years of the war. Began his career in July, 1939. Photo. Deceased 1 August, 2002.Paradie Archive P/O John St. Denis 411 Sqd (RCAF) Spitfire
37 Goosmann, ErnstUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161189 "Black 3 + -" (lost 7/9/44)Wound badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 9 July, 1944 in a crash at Zell am See during a transfer flight, no cause reported; DOW 10 July, 1944 (Bf 109 Loss List).
38 Grasser, HartmannMaj8/23/1914Graz, Austria103


1/ZG-52, II/ZG-2, Stab/JG-51, 5/JG-51(7/41),Kdr II/JG-51(12/42), Kdr III/JG-1(5/44), Kdr JG-210Bf 110 (Battle of Britain), Bf 109F-2 "Black 3" (8/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9704 (1/42), Bf 109G-5 "Black << in Italy, Bf 109G-6 in II/JG-51 & JG-1, Fw 190
RK(9/4/41)
EL(8/31//43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/19/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
2 Bombers. 700+ combat missions, 86 victories in the East. Four victories in the Bf 110. Served briefly in 3/JG-52, as a Lt.. Commanded III/JG-11 before his last assignment in JG-210. His 1st victory, a Fesselballon, 16 September, 1939, in 3/JGr-152. His 7th, a Hurricane at Ashford on 1 December, 1940, while in Stab/JG-51. His first known Soviet victory, a Douglas and an R-5 on 26 July, 1941, one of many multiple victories in the East. On 24 January, 1942, after his 45th victory, he was shot down with wounds behind Russian lines, in his Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9204. Despite a severe eye wound, he was able to evade capture, and after a lenghty recuperation, returned to flight duty. On 28 December, 1942, his life was most certainly saved by Fw Elias Kühlein, who warded off P-38s swarming around Grasser. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig) He survived the war, but was handed over to the Russians and spent the next four tears in extremely severe prison conditions. Released in 1949, he left Germany and worked in India and the Middle East, returning later to pursue an industrial career. Deceased 2 June, 1986 in Cologne. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile
39 Graupner, HeinzFw12/JG-5 (Vaerlose De.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14037 "Black 3" (lost 4/10/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 10 April, 1943; non-operational crash at Jonstrup, near the Vaerlose Denmark airfield. He is said to have banked too sharply and the AC stalled, causing the crash. Source: SIG Norway. His one known victory, a Beaufort 10 km southwest of Orre on 17 May, 1942, an Uffz at the time. Alternate spelling: Graüpner (OKL). Graupner was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery.
40 Grube, WalterFw4/18/1918Marienhafe
3/JGr-10 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731770 "Black 3" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near the Langensalza airfield. Jager Blatt 2/2004. This may be one of the other Grube's on record. Added: Fw Grube was sd at the edge of the airfield by a P-51 of 4FG, 366FS as he was attempting to land ("Luftwaffe im Focus"). Added: He suffered 3rd° burns (C.König).

41 Guleke, Johann HeinrichUffz9/9/1922TübingenI/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 1,2 & 4/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550749 "Black 5", Fw 190A-6 (or A-8) Werk # 550464 "Black 3" (lost 3/18/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 in "Black 3" during aerial combat with a P-51 near Opfingen/Alb-Donau. He bailed safely but an eyewitness reported his clothes were on fire. He jumped into the Danube, where he drowned. He was recovered weeks later and buried in Öpfingen as "Unknown", but later identified (Friedrich Braun, Ulm). WIA 29 November, 1943 in "Black 5" during aerial combat with Spitfires; force landed at Melsbroeck. Jager Blatt article. Added: He is buried at Oberdischingen Cemetery, one quarter mile from the crashsite (Friedrich Braun). Alternate spelling: Gulecke.
42 Güthorl, RolfFw52/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), JG-6Fw 190A, Bf 109G-14 Werk # ? "Black 3" (lost 2/7/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 February, 1945 at Küstrin, no further detail (Magnus & JG-6 List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 E of Loyev on 21 October, 1943. A 2nd, an La-5 on 24 February, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 8 March, 1944. A 5th, an La-5 on 6 April, 1944. Alternate spelling: Guthörl (JG-6 List).
43 Hackler, Heinrich "Heinz"Lt1918/12/14Siegen56-67


Courtesy FindAGrave



Stab III./JG 77 (09/42 Nikolskoye, S.U.), 8./JG 77 (01/43), Stfkpt 11./JG 77 (11/44, 01/45 Dortmund)Bf 109 F(Trop) in Stab/JG 77, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 3" Werknr 10472 (09/42), Bf 109 G "Yellow 1", Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 10" (11/44), Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 1" Werknr 330196 (lost 01/01/45)EP (16/03/42 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (01/10/42 CK)
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa (01/03/43 CK)
Arm cuff "Afrika" (01/05/43 CK)
Krim shield (04/07/43 CK)

RK (19/08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (26/07/43)
EK 1 (22/05/41 CK) & EK 2 (21/04/41 CK)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200" 		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after flying his K-4 into barrage balloon cables at Raamberg, near Antwerp. His left wing torn off, he plunged to the ground at Raamberg Holland, N of Zundert (DeSwart), near Moeren. At least 5 victories in the Desert, including a P-40 10 km NE of Magrun on 18 November, 1942. Half his victories in the East. During Operation Barbarossa on 26 September, 1941, he shot down 5 Soviet aircraft in the vicinity of Perekop Isthmus. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A P-2 on 21 September, 1942. His 50th, a Spitfire of No.232 Sq. W of Tebourba, piloted by F/Lt Frank Sorensen (Pierre Lagace). His 57th victory, a B-24 during the Balkan Campaign on 4 April, 1944. His 58th, a B-24 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. His 59th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 15 April, 1944. His 60th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. His 61st, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 66th, a B-24 over Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 67th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. Buried in the German Cemetery at Ysselstein , Sec. X, Row 11, Grave 260. Magnus, 56 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Added: RK awarded after 53 victories (CK)



44 Hain, MartinUffz3/12/1922Potsdam38/JG-77 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760198 "Black 3" (5% dam 6/11/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163130 "Black 1" (lost 7/3/44) EK 2(6/22/44)
Wound Badge(7/27/44)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Servenaia, defending Ploesti. He was attacked by fighters and wounded, but bailed successfully. His "Black 3" damaged during combat at Mihai-Bracul on 11 June, 1944, pilot OK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 NE of Miroshi Romania on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Guvezde Bulgaria on 11 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 on 3 July, 1944, no location. Deceased 1 July, 2010 (Jens Beyersdorf).
45 Hanitz, WilliOgefrII/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172748 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1944; one of many of the New Growth pilots killed this date during aerial combat with P-51s of 315FS E of Amiens.
46 Hanusch, FritzUffz3FFS (-07/44), 6./JG 26 (joins 08/44)Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9 "Black 3 + -" Werknr 210239 (CK) (lost 09/03/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 9 March, 1945 shortly after his last victory. Shot down by Flak fire. He bailed safely with severe injuries; his ac crashed in a field at Wallach, near Wesel. His first victory, a Spitfire at Beaumont-sur-Oise, SW of Criel, on 23 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945. His 3rd, a P-47 of 366FG at Wallach, near Wesel on 9 March, 1945.




Courtesy CK
47 Haupt, AlfredUffz1/22/1923
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-1 (3/44 Twente)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340002 "Black 3" (lost 3/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 opposing the Berlin Raid. Downed by either Capt Robert Sedman or Lt Wayne Moore in P-47s of 361FG. Crashed his A-7 5 km west of Coevorden, near Steenwijksmoer Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn AX/8/185.
48 Hauptmann, Karl Heinz GerhardUffz15/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470076 "Black 3" (lost 2/20/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Einbeck. Source: L. Wiegels. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 E of Roubaix on 24 January, 1944. Buried Chemnitz.
49 Heckbauer, KarlUffz5/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9584 "Black 3 + -" (lost 7/9/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 July, 1941 when he crashed at Ostrow due to an engine fire.
50 Heim, HansLt2/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk# 2055 "Black 3" (lost 6/20/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 June, 1942; Aerial combat 50 km northwest of Fecamp. Mombeek MIA List.
51 Herrmann, HansFw10/5/1917128/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 7/JG-54, 8/JG-54 (6/43), III/JG-54 (12/43 Reich Def)Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14971 "Wh 5"(lost 7/30/43), Bf 109G-5 "Black 3 + I" (lost 2/20/44?)), G-6s: WK#s 20135 (30% dam 7/27/43) & 411476, G-6 Wk# 15670 (lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a P-40 on 13 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 November, 1942. Shot down 4X: 30 July, 1943 with wounds in 7 Staffel, # 14971 "White 5" 70% near Amerongen Holland. With 8 Staffel, 27 July, 1943, he clipped # 20130 while landing at Schiphol airfield, pilot OK. Sustained 30% damage, landing at Schiphol AF. On 20 Dec., 1943 downed and wounded in # 15670 "Black 9" by B-17 return fire south of Wesermünde. On 20 Feb., 1944 downed w/o wounds in # 411476 "Black 3" over Bernberg. One known western victory, a B-24D on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 E of Kappeln on 13 June, 1943. A Double victory on 14 October, 1943, both B-17s SW of Würzburg. After his last wound on 20 December, 1943, he served in training units. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus. Alternate spelling: Hermann.
52 Hirtreiter, JosefOfw2/JG-3 (Paderborn 12/44)Bf 109G-14 Wk# 782399 "Blk 13", Bf 109G-10 Wk# 490623 "Black 3"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 November, 1944 in "Black 13" in aerial combat near Borkheide. WIA 3 March, 1945 in "Black 3" in aerial combat near Norenberg. Mörl Interrogation Report.
53 Hoffmann, HerbertUffz15/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3431 "Black 3 + -" (lost 9/27/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Brick House Farm, High Halden, near Tenterden, Kent. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 on 1 June, 1940, no location. This could be Herbert Hofmann, later in JG-26, if repatriated.
54 Höly, OttoFw10/20/19175/JG-54Fw 190A-6/F3 Werk# 670387 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 July, 1944 in aerial combat with a Yak 9 over Perersi.
55 Holz, RudolfUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163153 "Black 3 + -" (lost 6/9/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Framanti, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
56 Hoppert, Helmut LouisOfw1/12/191311/SG-151 (Prossnitz)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160700 "Black 30" (lost 10/21/44)Assault Operational ClaspKIFA 21 October, 1944; crashed on takeoff from the Prostejov Cz airfield.
57 Hübl, Rudolf GeorgOFw2010./JG 1 (03/43), 1./JG 1 (06/43), 2./JG 1 (04/44), III./EJG 2 (02/45)Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A 4 & 5 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 5" Werknr 550490 (lost 10/8/43) in 1/JG-1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3"Werknr 174005 (dam 08/05/44), Fw 190 A-8 "Black 1" Werknr 730515 (dam 27/05/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (08/10/43)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. WIA 8 May, 1944 opposing bombers in the Berlin (Gielde) area, suffering severe wounds. Injured 27 June, 1944 in a force landing at Lonrai after being hit by flak. 17 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 over northern Germany on 18 March, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 120 sm W of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 SSE of Den Helder on 7 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 N of Haamstede on 19 August, 1943. His 5th & 6th, both B-17s (HSS) on 8 October, 1943. His 7th & 8th, both B-17 (HSS) on 5 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 10 February, 1944. Another double victory, his 12th & 13th, two B-24s on 24 February, 1944, no location. His 15th, a P-47 at the Langenhagen airfield on 8 March, 1944. A B-17 on 8 May, 1944, no location (C.König). His 19th, and last victory in JG-1, was a P-51 near Caen on 23 June, 1944. His 20th, now in 2/JG-1, a P-51 at Villers-Bocage area on 23 June, 1944. Wounded by flak on 27 June, 1944. Credited with an "e/a" in February, 1945, no date given. Carried the Clown Face on his AC. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories.



58 Hüllenhütter, FritzFw11/JG-5 (2/43), 2/JG-5 (5/43)Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14120 (lost 2/26/43), Fw 190A-3 "Yellow 3" (lost 5/29/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10806 "Black 3" (lost 10/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1943; failed to return from a mission, crashed at sea in Wk# 10806, southwest of Egersund, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Höllenhütter (109 Loss List). Added: Crashed at sea off Orsand, Frosta due to engine trouble in Wk# 14120, on 26 February, 1943. Ditched at sea for a second time in "Yellow 3" on 29 May, 1943 (Flyvrak Norway). Added: He was rescued from the sea on 7 October, 1943, but died four hours later of Hypothermia (C.König 1/2023).

Courtesy Christian König
59 Hummel, OttoOblt1Stab II/JG-26 (3/43), 5/JG-26 (9/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530729 "Black 2" (lost 9/23/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340296 "Black 30" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1944 when he was attacked on takeoff by P-38s of 20FG. His "Black 30" lurched up and then dove vertically into the Florennes airfield. WIA 23 September, 1943 when he was shot down by a Spitfire at Beauvais. When he force landed, he landing gear collapsed, destroying his "Black 2" and injuring Hummel. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 10 km NW of Abbeville on 7 January, 1944. Served as Peter Crumps wingman in March, 1943.
60 Huschczak, LeopoldUffz3/JGr-10Fw 190A-8 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 January, 1945, crashing during a delivery flight, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
61 Huss, HerbertFhr6/JG-11 (1/45 Zellhausen)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330474 "Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945, shot down by flak in the Maastricht area during Operation Bodenplatte. He was able to bail but was immediately taken prisoner.
62 Johne, Helmut JohannesUffz10/30/1921Furtwangen8



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).
63 Jung, Hans UlrichLt1922/03/2710


10./JG 3 (07/43), 7./JG 3 (06/44), Stfkpt 10./JG 3 (07/44 Chartres - 01/45 Lippspringe)Bf 109 G-6/R3 Werk # Unk "Black 1" (7/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464162 "Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/01/45)

EP 816/11/42)
EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte (Magnus). 8 bombers. Jung was known to have crashed his G-14 NNW of Helmond Holland when he hit power lines (DeSwart). One known Sicilian victory, his 1st, a B-24 4 km east of Carmiano on 2 July, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 at Oebisfelde on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) S of Landshut on 24 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Burg on 29 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 SW of Hoya on 8 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Jördenstorf-Demmin on 13 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Weieren on 19 May, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 (HSS) at Dessau on 28 May, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 at Le Neuve-Lyre on 23 June, 1944. His 10th, a P-51 SE of Evreux on 24 June, 1944. Magnus, approximately 15 victories. Alternate spelling: Jüng. Added: He is buried in Ysselsteyn Z-6-141 (Manrho/Putz publ.).

64 Jürgens, HansFw135/JG-27 (9/42)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440741 "Black 3" (lost 4/19/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Bergheim. One known victory, a P-40 in the El Alamein area on 16 September, 1942. Another, a P-40, southwest of El Alamein on 20 October, 1942. He was sd 1 November, 1942 by RCAF pilot F/Sgt J.F. Edwards, of No. 260 Sq. south of El Daba, apparently safe (RCAF Claims List). He downed a Spitfire over Pachino Sicily on 1 March, 1943. Another, a P-40, 40 km east southeast of Cape Bon on 29 April, 1943. Another, a B-17 25 km west of Cape San Vito on 9 May, 1943. Another B-17 was downed south of Marsala on 21 May, 1943. His 8th, in Sicily, a Spitfire 2 km northwest of Marettimo on 15 June, 1943. His 9th, a B-17 W of Bremen on 29 November, 1943. His 10th & 11th, both B-17,s; one 20 km south of Zell-am See Austria, the 2nd, no loc., 12/19/43. His 12th, a B-17 50 km SE of Magdeburg on 8 March, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 S of Stuttgart on 16 March, 1944.
65 Kahlfeld, OttoUffz12/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680155 "Black 3" (lost 5/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 May, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire, crashing at Kaltenkirchen (L. Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 east of Limburg on 12 May, 1944.
66 Kees, WernerGefr1923/04/09Berlin (per Find a Grave); Sao Joao de Camaquam (per VDK)2./JG 11 (09/44 Wiesbaden Erbenheim)Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 175129 (lost 18/09/44)MIA 18 September, 1944 in aerial combat in "Black 3" with a P-47 southeast of Eindhoven. Mombeek MIA List. Update: Buried at the German Cemetery at Ysselstein as "Fw" under "unknown" (Richard Schoutissen).


Courtesy CK

davedrury
67 Kennewig, HermannLt8/ZG-2Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2150 "Black 3" (lost 11/3/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 3 November, 1942, cause and location not reported.
68 Kestler, NorbertOblt8/JG-77 (4/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15614 (30% dam 4/4/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162124 "Black 3" (lost 4/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1944 (the day after overturning) during aerial combat at Meletie. Overturned on landing 4 April, 1944 at the Mizil airfield, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List).
69 Kiehling, ErnstFw9/21/1918Natbergen110/JG-301 (5/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165043 "Black 3" (lost 7/9/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 west of Mizil (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/5/107 (M.Krebbers). One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 SW of Ploesti on 31 May, 1944.
70 Kilias, EgonUffz10/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465317 "Black 3" (lost 2/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspReported killed at Sellow on 17 February, 1945 per the JG-4 List, no further detail.
71 Kirschner, GüntherUffz15/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5556 "Black 3" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 24 January, 1943 at St Anna Jacobapolder; may have been friendly fire from a German fleet vessel (Wings to Victory). One known victory, a Mosquito shot down over the North Sea on 11 October, 1942.
72 Kleemann, GeorgUffz111/JG-53 (Kirrlach/Wiesenthal), 3/JGr-Süd (Höhensalza 8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 66" (8/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784015 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/26/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462938 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 2/8/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; flew into the ground attempting an emergency landing after suffering motor damage during an intercept mission and crashing at Tiefenbach, near Kapelle (Source: Klaus Deschner). WIA 26 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near Oestrich, bailed safely.
73 Kleemann, Hans GüntherUffz

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14(Jabo)/JG-5 (3/43 Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0132219 "Black 3" (lost 10/5/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 October, 1943 after crashing his A-3 40 km west of Passvik, near Kongsfjorden. He may have run out of fuel after becoming disorientated. Returned later. Added: The A-3 has been restored and currently appears as an exhibit in the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum in Bodo Norway (D.Drury).
74 Klein, ErnstUffz5/22/192310/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600372 "Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, plunging to his death at Binster, near Eupen Belgium, after being hit by AA fire. No known grave.
75 Klimann, KurtLt12/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410217 "Black 3 " (lost 1/16/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 January, 1944 dueing aerial combat with 2 P-39s west of Kirowograd.
76 Knoke, HeinzHptm3/24/1921Hameln44


II/JG-52 (Russia 6/41), 11/JG-2, 2/JG-1 (8/41), Stab/JGr-1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit (3/42 Norway), 5/JG-1, Stfkpt 5/JG-11 (4/43-4/44), Kdr III/JG-1 (8/44)Bf 109E-4 Werk # ? "Black 3" (dam 3/6/42; emergency landing on Lake Sperrilen, near Honefoss Norway due to fuel shortage, pilot OK?), Bf 109F-2 Wk#12866 "Yellow 7" w/JG-1 (25% dam 8/16/41), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14049 "Black 3" in 2/JG-1 (2/43), Bf 109G-1 "Black 1" (dam 5/21/43; combat w/bombers, pilot OK) in 5/JG-11, Bf 109G-1/R2 "Red 1" in 5/JG-11, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15623 "Black 1" (60% dam 8/17/43; emergency landing at Rheinbach after combat, pilot OK) in 5/JG-11
RK(4/27/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
DRL Sports Badge
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Barbarossa pilot. 19 bombers. Over 400 missions. All victories in the West. He wore the Croatian Pilot wings also. He joined the "circle of four-engine bomber slayers: Specht, Frey, Sommer and König. He tried the new idea of dropping a timed-fuse bomb into the middle of a B-17 "box". He crashed a Bf 109G at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, his injuries, if any, unknown, serving in 5/JG-11 at the time (DeSwart). His 20th victory, a B-17 at Wagenfeld-Sulingen on 10 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, and the Schweinfurt Raid, but crashed at an airfield near Bonn after his left wing spar was severely damaged by B-17 return fire. His mechanic was Ogefr Arndt. Flew Bf 109E "Black 3" in Autumn 1941 in JG-1. Flew Bf 109G-1 in 5/JG-11. His 25th victory, a P-51 at the Waggum airfield on 29 April, 1944. Alt incorrect spelling; Knocke. His flying career ended with a car crash on 9 October, 1944 which nearly caused him to lose a leg. After the war, he resided at Ahornweg 7, 4505 Bad Iburg, Ger. Deceased 18 May, 1993.


Knoke by a Me-109 G-6 Gunboat, Jever 1943

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'I Flew For the Fuhrer' by Heinz Knoke

Operational Record

Archive Report

PRU Spitfire AA810
77 Koch, Karl FriedrichOblt210.(Z)/JG 05 (04/42 Norway), 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (03/43 Norway), Stfkpt 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (07/43), 4./SG 5 (05/44), 1./SG-5 (06/44)Bf 110 E-1 "LN + FR" Werknr. 4114 (lost 08/04/42), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr. 0130 471 (lost 17/06/43), Fw 190 F-8 "White 7" (lost 25/05/44), Fw 190 F-8 "White 5" (lost 23/06/44)EP (28/02/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Shot down in the E-1 by enemy fighters [of 20 GIAP per LOCS] on 8 April, 1942 at Petsamo, however, he was not injured in the operation (Source: SIG Norway). His A-3 was listed as a "loss" to 14 (Jabo) Staffel, JG-5 on 17 June, 1943, in the vicinity of Petsamo, due to engine trouble. Pilot Koch was listed as "OK", rescued by an Fi 156. Injured 25 May, 1944 in a collision during combat 15 km S of Petsamo. MIA 23 June, 1944; lost to unknown cause SW of Immola. He is credited with two victories (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
78 Körner, HermannOFw1918/01/23 (CK)2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (07/41-03/43)Bf 109 F-4 "Black 16" Werknr 13189 (lost 15/03/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/07/43)
EP (05/06/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 15 March, 1943 SE of Cape Serrat, cause unknown, pilot returned. Per the Bf 109 Loss List, the ac was reported as a G-6 Wk# 18150 "Black 3" and he was listed as MIA, no mention of being returned. This could mean that later the same day, he went missing on a later mission. Added: Had 100 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)
79 Kosinowski, HansUffz8/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15496 "Black 11" (lost 7/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ?? "Black 3" (lost 9/27/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 September, 1943; shot down at Djidjelli during aerial combat, no locationt. WIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Alghero Sardinia.
80 Kraas, EwaldLt18/JG-77 (11/42 N. Africa), Stab III/JG-4 (7/44 to 4/45)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10642 "Black 3" (lost 11/4/42) in JG-77, Fw 190A & D-9, Bf 109G & K-4 "Yellow 9" EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 4 November, 1942; shot down with wounds during aerial combat with Allied fighters in the Benghazi area. Seems as tho his one victory was also on 4 November, 1942, a Flg at the time. He was medically repatriated a year later and joined JG-4 in 1944. Flugbuch. He was the brother of RK Holder Hugo Kraas (Heeres).
81 Kreuzberg, DietrichOfw2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (08-11/43)Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 140006 "Black 3" (lost 02/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1943 during aerial combat by Lantella, east of Fresa, N.Africa. Added: Picture shows OFw Kreuzberg after his 200th combat mission in Tunisia in 1943. Had 120 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)


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82 Krieger, AlbertUffz12/JG-52 (9/44 Poland; 10/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441665 "Black 3" (dam 9/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441917 " Black 11" (lost 10/18/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in a takeoff crash 2km NE of Trakehnen, east of Königsberg on 18 October, 1944, cause not reported. WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-17 near Auschwitz, force landed successfully. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 October, 1944.
83 Kuhlenkamp, FritzUffz2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731084 "Black 3" (lost 7/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat over the invasion front, exact location unknown.
84 Lampen, Karl L.Uffz211/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165544 "Black 3 + I" (lost 8/15/44)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51; his G-6 crashed Diever Holland (Landgoed "Oldengaerde"), near the Diwa airfield. (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List).
85 Leskow, HansUffz5/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13737 "Black 3" (lost 9/23/42)Fighter Operational ClaspThe AC was reported lost 23 September, 1942, no location, pilot returned. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
86 Leykauf, ErwinOblt1918/01/2233


7., 8., 9. and 12./JG 54, Stab III/JG 54 (09/42 S.U.), 12./JG 26, Adj III/JG 26, 12./JG 54 (04-05/43 CK), Stfkpt 11./JG 54 (09/43), Stab III/JG 54 (10/44 Wels)Bf 109 E-3 "Black 3"Werknr. 1572 (Calais 09/40), Bf 109 E-4, & F-2 "Black 3" Werknr 6788 (07/41 Ostrow) all in 8./JG 54,"E" "White 12"(7./JG 54),Bf 109 F-4 "Black 1" Werknr. 7492 (03/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Blue 1" (04-05/42 CK), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13613 (lost; WIA 29/09/42), "G-6" Red 11" 12./JG 26, Fw 190 A-8 "Black < + ~" (10/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42)
EP (06/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
551 combat missions. His first known victory, a Gladiator at Tongeren 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Dover-Folkestone area on 2 September, 1940. Emil crashed in his Bf 109G-6 "Red 11" trying to takeoff during a bombing raid on Lille-Vendeville on 14 May, 1943. He was uninjured. He was also known to fly the Fw 190. While in JG-54, on 23 June, 1941, he shot down six Soviet bombers in one day in his Bf 109G. An I-18 on 13 November, 1941. An R-5 on 14 June, 1942. He downed six R-5s on 22 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. On 29 September, 1942, while in JG-54, he was shot down in a Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13613 (lost), and listed as MIA, but returned shortly thereafter. An Il-2 on 15 September, 1943. A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. He is also known to have flown Bf 109E-4 "Black 3" in 8/JG-54 in October, 1940. Flew Fw 190As in JG-26. Also served in JG-7, flying the Me 262. Deceased 7 September, 2007 (P. Bastin).


!938: Leykauf and mechanic by Ar-68 prior to mission to Czechoslovakia
87 Liebscher, HorstLt14/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464198 "Black 3" (99% dam 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Schaidt, southwest of Kandel.
88 Linke, Heinz FritzGefr12/12/1923Nieder - Schreiberhau5/JG-27Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165499 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) (date unk) at Schwallenbach, near Krems/Donau. Source: Kurt Rieder.
89 Lippold, FritzFw6/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682662 "Black 3" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 at Boppard, no further detail (JG-4 List).
90 Loppach, GüntherOgefr11/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3868 "Black 3" (lost 11/23/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 23 November, 1940 after being damaged during combat with S/L Finlay and making an emergency landing near New Romney.


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91 Lörcher, EugenFwGeislingen45/SG-2 (6/44 Milovice, S.U.)Fw 190F-8 "Black 13" (lost 44), Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588717 "Black 3" (lost 5/8/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		On 8 May, 1945, with his girlfriend (his wife to be) behind his seat in "Black 3", returning from Kummer (Cz Rep), he crashed his ac in a large field near a radar station between Türkheim & Aufhausen, in an effort to destroy the ac. He then walked home to Geislingen. No explanation for the losses of his "Black 13". His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 4 June, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, both Il-2s on 22 September, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 October, 1944. Deceased 1 June, 2014, buried Altenstädter Friedhof, Geislingen (OKL Claims List & Fritz Braun).

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92 Lüdemann, Heinz 'Stoppel'Lt9/12/19204


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9/JG-77 (1/42), 8/JG-77 (3/42 S.U., 11/42 Africa), 9/JG-77 (3/43 Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10472 "Black 3" (25% dam 9/25/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10639 "Black 6" (lost 11/4/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10819 "Black 1" (lost 3/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-40 north of Ksar Rhilane, (aka Ghilane), Tunisia. While in Russia, he made an emergency landing at Mga on 25 September, 1942 after sustainging engine damage during combat; he was not injured. WIA 4 November, 1942 during aerial combat, and the report states that he made a successful force landing at Bir-el-Arca Libya and the damaged ac was captured and restored in the UK in 1991! Victory count may be 5. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, both I-61s on 11 May, 1942. A 4th, an "unidentified Soviet AC" on 7 June, 1942. Added: Lt Lüdemann buried in the War Cem., Bordj-Cedria Tunisia, Hof DOU, Ossario 5, Tafel 5 (D.Drury).



93 Ludewig, AlfredUffz1918/03/282


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2./JG 51 (Channel)Bf 109 F-1/B "Black 3" Werknr 5691 (lost 11/05/41)KilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941 during aerial combat, crashing into a building after attacking Rochford airfield, Southend on Sea, Essex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 118. Source: M.Croft. Alternate spelling: Ludwig.
94 Lüty, GerhardOblt1919/04/2928

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8./JG 52 (04-07/43 S.U.)Bf 109 G-4 Werknr 19261 (lost 21/05/43), Bf 109 G-4 "Black 3" "BK + YS" Werknr 19341 (lost 08/07/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

POW 8 July, 1943 after being shot down in his G-4 at Ugrim. (added: acc to LOCS: landed behind the front N of Belgorod, cause unknown, then captured - evidence of desertion (CK). WIA 21 May, 1943 during aerial combat at Taman. Added: On 21/05/43 he was crashed after combat behind the front (Pl.Qu. 34 Ost/ 75234) but returned wounded (CK). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 3 May, 1943. Magnus, 28 victories. Added: Deceased 15/02/2007. Buried Waldfriedhof Strausberg (CK)


Lüty in 1940

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95 Maicher, RichardUffz2/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410861 "Black 3" (lost 4/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944; sd by P-51s escorting bombers over Halberstadt & Cottbus; maicher crashed at Grabow, near Burg (Stankey & DeZeng).
96 Maier, Hans Fhr1925Stabsstaffel/JG-51Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732047 "Black 3" (lost 2/23/45) Fighter Operational Clasp Missing 23 February, 1945 after crashing near Brüsterort due to a servicing error. Added: Brüsterort was in Fischhausen, Königsberg, E.Prussia. It was the location of a lighthouse and an airbase. Now called Mayak, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Russian sources claim he was killed.
97 Marold, AlbrechtLt12/1/1923Königsberg1StabsStaffel/JG-51 (Bobruisk, Belarus)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7289 "Black 3" (lost 6/15/43)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 June, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: The VDK describes the place where he went missing as "Mittelabschnitt", meaning Middle Sector (D.Drury). At the material time, Stabsstaffel was stationed in Bobruisk, Belarus, perhaps this means Central Belarus. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, 60km NE of Smolensk, "in the Middle Section of the Eastern Front" (wikipedia.org).
98 Martin, MaxOfw83/ZG-26, Instr Duty, 8/JG-26 (11/40 Channel), Instr. DutyBf 110 in ZG-26, Bf 109E "Blk 2", Bf 109F-2 "Black 4", Bf 109F-4 Wk # 7122 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/17/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 September, 1941 when he collided with a Spitfire over St. Omer. He bailed successfully, but was out of combat for the rest of the year. Came to JG-26 with 3 victories while in ZG-26, with 29 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at St. Omer on 2 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire at St Omer on 9 July, 1941. A 5th, a P-40 into the sea west of Le Touquet on 20 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1941, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire at St Omer/Longuenesse airfield on 17 September, 1941. An 8th, a P-38 at Lisieux-Bernay on 4 July, 1944. Flugbuch (1/39 to 8/43).



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99 Marxen, PeterLt1/4/19141
Ysselstein, Holland		10/JG-1, Stfkpt 12/JG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (7/43)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410293 (or 410193) "Black 3" (lost 7/30/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 410193 during aerial combat with a P-47 over Deelen Holland. He was able to bail out, but stuck the vertical stabilizer, and was found dead. Buried Ysselsteyn BN/3/72. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 26 February, 1943.
100 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).

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