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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	*************Notes*************	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Heller, Richard	Lt	12/21/1913	Melperts, Hessen	22	9/ZG-26 (08/40), III/ZG-76 (02/41), 8/ZG-26 (11/41), 2./Erprobungskommando 25 (06/44 CK), Stfkpt 2/JGr-10 (07/44-04/45)	Bf 110C, Bf 110E-2 Wk# 4431(lost 9/43), Bf 110F-3 Trop "3U + DS" (N.Africa), Bf 110G-2 Wk# 6371 (lost 10/43), Fw-190 D-9 (05/04/45 lost, CK)	RK(8/21/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945 hit by flak during a low level attack near Wülferinge/Harz. Injured in a crash at Gobi in Werk # 4431 on 27 September, 1943. Injured a 2nd time in Wk# 6371 on 9 October, 1943, crashing at Kiel after aerial combat. 5 victories in the Desert, 17 in the West. His first known victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, on 26 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 31 August, 1940, no location. A 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 26 September, 1940. In the desert on 15 July, 1941, Hptm Müncheberg came to his rescue, downing a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., which had latched onto his tail. His RK was awarded mainly for his escot work for Ju 87s, especially during July, 1941, when he downed three Hurricanes, and no Ju 87s were lost. He and gunner Uffz Mühlbrodt was shot down by a P-40 on 24 November, 1941. Heller was wounded in the left hand. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6371, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. This same day, he managed to down 3 B-17s in the Kielerförde/Schauberg area. A P-38 45 km SE of Livuk on 10 May, 1944. Added: Buried at Wülfingerode (CK)
2	Koslowski, Rudolf	Lt			2	III/JG-4 (4/45)	Fw 190A & Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Flugbuch with no further detail. One known victory, a P-51 in the Tilleda area on 11 April, 1945. A 2nd, a Yak-3 in the Müncheberg area on 18 April, 1945.
3	Moritz, Walter	Uffz	21/10/20	Müncheberg		3./SG 3	Ju-87 D		KilledInAction (KIA) on 04/04/44 near Oljenika 20 km S of Pleskau in the Pantherstellung, buried at war cemetery in Block 17 Row 19 Grave 2442			CKönig
4	Müncheberg, Hans-Joachim	Maj	1918/12/31	Friedrichshof, Pommern	135	Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (3/41 Sicily), Kdr II/JG-26, Stab/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), III/JG-26 Adjutant, Kdr JG-77 (12/42)	Bf 109E-4 "White 1 + I" (8/40), Bf 109E-7 "White 12"(Sicily 41), "Wh 2" & "Wh 13" w/ 7 Stf., Fw 190A-2 Wk# 20257 "Brn 12" w/6Stf, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20209 (12/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10725 (35% dam 12/10/42;engine fire due to combat, crash at Arco Philaenorum, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16381 "-- + --" (lost 3/23/43)	RK (No. 118 14/09/40) EL(No. 12 07/05/41) Sw (No. 19 09/09/42 CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/06/42) EK 1 (10/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (17/09/39 CK) Wound Badge Medagalia d'Oro Italy (07/05/41 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant Italian Pilot wings	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943 over Tunisia in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16381, when the wings came off his aircraft during aerial combat, after colliding with Spitfires of the American 52nd FG. He is buried at Les Massem, N. Africa. 500 combat missions. 46 of his victories were Spitfires. His 1st victory, a Blenheim southwest of Opladen, north of Leverkusen, 7 November, 1939, while serving in Stab III/JG-26. His 4th, a Hurricane at Overijsche, SE of Brussels on 15 May, 1940. His 5th victory, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane 15 km NE of Dover on 28 July, 1940. Shot down Peter Waghorn 261 Sqd during attack on Malta. One known early Soviet victory, two Pe-2s on 3 August, 1942 in a Bf 109F. A MiG-3 on 9 August, 1942. 11 victories in the Desert. He was also known to fly AC Bf 109E-7 "White 12" in 7 Staffel. He force landed a Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10725 10 December, 1942, after aerial combat with RCAF P-40s, piloted by F/L r.r. Smith & F/Sgt C.L. Shaver of 112 So., NW of Agheila. EL 5/7/41. Benito Mussolini conferred the Italian Gold Medal for Bravery (Medagalia d Oro) on 7 May, 1941, to Müncheberg for his 1941 Mediterranean service. He, Schöpfel and Galland were the first three Knights Cross winners in JG-26. Nickname: "Jochen".		Battle of Britain Database Spitfire P9547
5	Müncheberg, Karl Heinz	Oblt	2/13/1916			Stfkpt 5/KG-1 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (dam 3/24/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3530 "V4 + BN" (lost 12/17/41)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 17 December, 1941 after being hit by flak and making an emergency landing at Bolschaja-Dwer. Source: A. Mebius, Ju 88 Loss List & DK-G Awards List. Added: He was injured in a force landing in the Cognac area, 24 March, 1941, due to engine failure (LOCS).
6	Müncheberg, Paul	Uffz				2/JG-77 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18535 (30% dam 8/5/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15444 "Red 11" (lost 8/7/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in an accidental crash south of Crotone on 7 August, 1943. He died of his injuries the next day. Injured 5 August, 1943 in a crash landing at Locri due to engine damage.
7	Schmitz, Willi	Fhr				5/JG-11 (12/44 Zellhausen) 1/JG-11 (4/45)	Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784188 "White 15" (lost 12/23/44), Fw 190A "Black 13" (lost 4/18/45), Bu 181 (lost 5/3/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-26 in the Koblenz area, bailed safely. Known to have made a force landing in the Bu 181 in the Neustadt area due to engine trouble, pilot and passenger, Fw Kurt Gehre, dispositions unknown (L. Wiegels). Injured 18 April, 1945 crash landing near Müncheberg due to flak.
8	Schöpfel, Gerhard 'Gerd'	Maj	12/19/1912	Erfurt Thüringen	40	I/JG-26(39), Stafkpt 9/JG-26(9/39), Kdr III/JG-26(8/40), Kdr JG-26(12/41), Kdr JG-4(6/44), Kdr JG-6	Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 1 + I" w/ 9 Staffel (Fr. 8/40), Bf 109E "<<+I", Fw 190A-2 "Blk S & Bars", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 "<<+" (lost 8/6/44)	RK(9/11/40) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	POW May 1945, interned in the Soviet Union until his release in December, 1949. Channel pilot. 3 Bombers. He, Galland and Müncheberg were the first three JG-26 Knights Cross winners. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Lille area on 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. A 4th, another Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, a Spitfire W of Canterbury and a Handley S of Ramsgate, on 8 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. On 18 August, 1940, he shot down 4 Hurricanes at Canterbury (Nos.7,8,9 & 10 - including Franciszek Koslowski of 501 Sqd RAF ) and made a safe escape. No.15, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Marquise on 9 August, 1941. On 6 December, 1942, he downed a B-17 # 41-24553 of 305BG, 422BS. Shot down with wounds on 6 August, 1944 in Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440728 near Schwerin. Bailed safely. 700 combat missions. 40 victories in the West. Commanded JG-26 after Galland and before Priller. Served as Fighter Leader Hungary in November, 1944. Kdr JG-6 in April, 1945 in northern Cz. Deceased 15 May, 2003. Photo (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940. p>		Battle of Britain Database Kozlowski
9	Steinocher, Oskar	Gefr				11/JG-11	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739562 "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 2/20/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 20 February, 1945; belly landed at Müncheberg due to enemy fire.
10	Unger, Martin	Fw				9/JG-54	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 739548 "White 17" (lost 3/22/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 22 March, 1945 over Müncheberg-Fürstenwalde.

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