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1 Grahl, GerhardUffzI/JG-4 (1/45 Reich Def), 4/JG-4 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491430 (lost 1/16/45), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331336 (lost 2/12/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Naumberg (Bf 109 Loss List & JG-4 List). WIA 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat at Frankental/Worms.
2 Grahl, HorstMaj19122IV/KG-40 (3/43), 15/KG-40 (7/43), Kdr IV/KG-40 (10/43), Stab I/ZG-1 (1/44), Kdr I/ZG-1 (4/44)Ju 88C-6 Werk # Unk (dam 1/18/44) EP (3/6/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge,
Destroyer Operational Clasp
Injure in a crash near St Clement due to engine failure on 18 January, 1944, bailed safely (LOCS). One known shared victory (with Lother Wolff), a B-24 on 8 July, 1943. This is most likely Horst Grahl.
3 Grahl, HorstMaj2Stab V/KG-40 (8/43), Kdr I/ZG-1 (4/44)Ju 88C
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
One known victory, a B-24 NW of Cape Ortegal on 8 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Sunderland on 18 August, 1943 (W3985 Flt Lt W H Skinner 10 Sqd RAAF)
4 Schmidt,2(F)/122 (Perugia, It.)Me 410A01 "F6 + HK"Observer Operational ClaspKnown crew operational in Italy, June 1944. Given names and ranks not given. His R/O, Grahl. Wiki Luft data.
5 Wolff, LotharOblt6/18/19221315/KG-40 (42), 2/ ZG-1 (6/43), 11/KG-40 (8/43), 13/KG-40 (9/43), I/ZG-1 (11/43), 4/JG-5 (6/44), Stfkpt 15/JG-4 (10/44 to end)Ju 88C-6 Werk # Unk (dam 7/8/43, No. 53 Sq. B-24 return fire) Bf 110, Fw 190A, Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
Known to have flown U-Boat escort mission over the Atlantic in 1942, and said to have downed a B-17 near the Bay of Biscay. This B-17 may be one of the listed victories.Two known victories on 14 June, 1943; both B-17s, one from 220 BS. A Shared victory (with Georg Grahl) a B-24 on 8 July, 1943. Another, a Wellington on 27 July, 1943. Another, a shared victory SW of Brest with Gmelin on 1 August, 1943. A 6th, a shared victory with Necesany, a Wellington HZ576 on 22 August, 1943 at Cape Ortegal. A 7th, a B-24 240 km W of Brest on 8 September, 1943. An 8th, a Wellington on 19 November, 1943. A 9th & 10th, both B-17s in the Pretzsch area on 2 November, 1944. A P-38 at Rhein-Taunus on 14 December, 1944. A 12th, a P-47 on 14 January, 1945. A 13th, a P-39 on 26 January, 1945. Flugbuch (8/44 to 4/45). Alternate spelling: Wolf.

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