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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	Krüger, Horst	Ofw				Wekusta 76 (Nikolayev)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5910 "5Z + RA" (lot 4/14/42)	Meteorological Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 14 April, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance operation, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew: Wd.-Sekr. Robert Lohle, Obs; Fw Adalbert Mübach (or Müsbach), R/O and Ogefr Erwin Walter Karl Beese, Flt Engr. Two matches on the VDK database: Wd.-Sekr and Ogefr Beese, showing their place of death as Alushta, Crimea, where they are believed buried (D.Drury).
2	Krüger, Horst	Maj	23/05/16	Hamburg-Altona		Aufkl.Gr. 11 (07/38). Fl.Schule Hildesheim (-04/39) Aufkl.Gr. 10 as Beobachter, 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 10 as Beobachter (1940 -04/41), Blindfluglehrgang 2 (01/41-04./1), Nachtaufkl.St. 3. (04-12/41), Generalstab training at the Luftkriegsakademie Berlin-Gatow (-08/42). Hptm. 01.09.42 Ia op/X. Fliegerkorps Stab/Lw.-Kdo. Südost (09/42-07/43) Offz. z.b.V., FFS A/B 12 (Prenzlau) (08-10/43). Führerreserve Ob.d.L. (04-08/44), Ia Ref. op 1 Flieg/Gen.St.d.Lw. (-01/45), Ia/1. Jagddivision (-04/45)	Ju-88?, Do-217?	RK (04/11/41) EK 1 (03/06/40) & EK 2 (19/09/39) Recce Operational Clasp in Silver (30/07/41) Wound Badge Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern (30/01/45) Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der BRD (1973))	Entered service with the Heer (Artillerie) in 1935. 1937 transfer to the Luftwaffe and ordered to Aufkl.Fliegerschule Hildesheim for Beobachter training. 1955 joined the Bundeswehr, retired as a Gen.Maj in 09/73. Deceased 07/04/89 in Freiburg im Breisgau.			CKönig
3	Krüger, Horst	Lt	5/8/1920	Wald-Siewersdorf		3/KG-53 (8/42)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7269 (lost 8/11/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 11 August, 1942, when his ac force landed near Belye-Yamy, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, after being hit by flak. The VDK listing for this pilot shows his remains were probably transferred to the German War Cem at Duchowschtschina. However, the remains could not be positively identified, and he is most likely buried among the unknowns. No information available for the remaining crew (D.Drury).
4	Krüger, Horst 'Benno'	Lt			9	Stfkpt 5/JG-2 (8/41), Stab II/JG-2 (12/41)	Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20269 "Black 1"(lost 7/26/42) in July 42	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 26 July, 1942 after aerial combat with 2 Spitfires of RAF No. 91 Sq., 10 km south of Dungeness. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire downed on 4 September, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 18 September, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dieppe on 20 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 21 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 27 September, 1941. His 7th, a Halifax near Brest on 30 December, 1941. Two victories on 12 February, 1942; a Swordfish and a Spitfire. Magnus, 16 victories.		Rob Philips Memorial Archive Spitfire BM639

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