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There is a rogue group of copyright infringers who have stolen a much earlier version of my data - from at least 10 years ago - and have the affrontery to publish that, along with using my name, on their poorly researched website. They claim this is the 'original' Kracker Archive, a ridiculous claim since my Archive has been in a state of continuous development for over 30 years and nobody - NOBODY - has the original. They have no right to use my name or my data and readers who come across this nonsense should do nothing to encourage theft of this nature. I am outraged by this blatant theft and misrepresentation of my lifetime's work. The ONLY person I have ever authorized to publish my data and use my name is Kelvin Youngs, who earned my trust and respect many years ago and is authorized by me to publish my work on whichever website he organizes, currently this being its present home at the highly respected Aircrew Remembered.

 

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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	*************Notes*************	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Hiller, Arthur	Ofw				10. Seenotstaffel	Do 24T-3 Werk # 0094 "DJ + ZT" (lost)	Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	MIA 5 June, 1943; landing accident southeast of Rybatchij during the rescue of a JG-5 pilot. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Helmut Dix, Observer; Uffz Georg Wassermann, R/O; Ofw Otto Kellner, Gunner; Ofw Fritz Schröder, Mech and Uffz Gerhard Richert, 2nd Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
2	Kellner-Steinmetz, Josef	Oblt	c 1913		1	Stfkpt 3/JGr-102 (9/39) (later redesig 3/ZG-2)	Bf 109D in 39, Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1939 during a skirmish with French Hawk 75s while patrolling the River Saar. One known victory, his 1st, a P-23 2 km southeast of Strzoikow, 3 September, 1939.		Archive Report K98
3	Kellner, Anton	Uffz				1/StG-77 (S.U.)	Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1475 "S2 + DH" (lost 8/4/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 4 August, 1943 after making an emergency landing in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 6852 due to enemy fire. Ju 87 Loss List
4	Kellner, Franz	Fw	10/26/1919			12(H)/12 (43), 3/NAGr-13 (12/44)	Hs 126B-1, Me 109G-6 (lost 12/23/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Puderbach, buried Rösrath.
5	Kellner, Friedrich "Fritz"	Oblt	2/7/1917	Köflach	2	7/JG-2 (2/41), 8/JG-2 (12/41-11/42) SAGr.-126 ( 11/43)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8108 (lost 12/15/41), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0435 (lost 11/18/42), Ar 196A-3 Werk # Unk (lost 11/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 18 November, 1943 while searching for a lost Ju 88 west of Budwar (Budva?), Albania LOCS). Injured in a crash 15 December, 1941 due to engine failure; force landed 3 km east of the Theville airfield. Injured 18 November, 1942 after aerial combat with a B-17, 20 km northwest of Pontivy, near Leelen (Brittany). Bailed successfully; this may have been the cause of the injury, since the report does not say he was wounded. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire in the Armentieres area on 2 July, 1941. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 8 July, 1941, no location.
6	Kellner, Hans	Maj				Stfkpt 1(F)/122 date unk)	Ju 88A & D	Observer Operational Clasp	Wiki Luft data.
7	Kellner, Horst	Fw			1	4/SG-4	Fw 190A	EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire near the Aquino Italy airfield, 14 December, 1943.
8	Kellner, Jakob	Ofw				9/SKG-10 (4/43), III/SG-4 (6/44 Chartres Fr.)	Ju 87, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2699 (95% dam 4/43), Fw 190A-7 in III/SG-4	Nominated for the RK EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant	Uninjured in a crash 14 April, 1943 when he overturned on takeoff at Biserta. About 500 missions. He is known to have flown over the Normandy Invasion Front on 12 June, 1944 (Militaryaviationhistory#Luftwaffe#DDay).	Courtesy Christian König
9	Kellner, Johannes	Fw	26/10/19	Steinpleis		3. (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 13	Bf 109 G-6		KilledInAction (KIA) on 23/12/44 at Steimel. Buried on the honorary cemetery Rößrath near Siegburg.			CKonig
10	Kellner, Josef	Ogefr				15(Sturm)/JG-3	Fw 190A-8/R2	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA __ March, 1945; Unknown reason, area of Stettin. Mombeek MIA List.
11	Kircher, Heinz	Uffz				Stab II/KG-76 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4199 "F1 + CC" (lost 4/10/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 10 April, 1941 after being shot down by F/L Lawton of No 604 Sq., location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). The crash location was Kings Walden, Herfordshire. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Hans Kellner, R/O; Fw Fritz Stahn, Gnr and Gefr Willibald Vogt, Flt Engr. Uffz Kircher was also taken prisoner. The referenced RAF Pilot was F/Lt Philip Charles Fenner Lawton (D.Drury).
12	Rogge, Paul	Uffz				SAGr-126	Ar 196A-3 Werk # 100430 (lost 11/18/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Also KilledInAction (KIA), his Observer, Lt Frederich Kellner. Pilot not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.

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