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1	Schmitz, Heinz	Ofw				4/KG-54 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6032 "B3 + AM" (lost 9/8/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 8 September, 1940, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
2	Schmitz, Klaus Jürgen	Oblt	11/5/1919	Schwerte		3/KG-2	Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2663 "U5 + DL" (lost 11/13/40), Do 17E-4 Werk # unk "U5 + DL" (same as prev code; lost 6/16/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIFA 16 June, 1942; accidental ground contact at La Gorgue France, 5.5km east of Merville. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, Blk 21, Row 2, Gr41. He and his crew bailed safely from Wk# 2663 following a raid on London after being hit by friendly flak over Boulobne (Fr). The ac continued on and eventually crashed near Willerzell am Sihlsee, in the Swiss province of Schwyz. The only know crew on this flight was Flt Engr Fw Franz Pietsch (D.Drury).
3	Schmitz, Karl	Uffz	4/15/1920	Unkel	3	JG-52, 6/JG-27 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20187 "Yellow 4" (lost 12/1/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His 1st, a B-17 S of Velm on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) 25 km WSW of Aachen on 1 December, 1943. Flew as wingman for Werner Schröer and Lt Willy Kientsch. One 21 December, 1943, he was forced to bail from his "Yellow 4" with severe wounds during aerial combat at Eupen, east of Malmedy. Survived the war. Became a Bürgermeister for the Stadt, Unkel. Deceased 25 February, 2004. Jager Blatt mention. This could be Karl Schmidt, a Lt by April 1945, who survived the war, and with one victory posted by OKL under the the Schmidt.
4	Schmitz, Josef	Gefr				1/JG-1	Bf 109F-2 (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 27 November, 1941; crashed at the Venlo airfield due to propeller damage, no known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
5	Schmitz, Johannes	Uffz			1	2/JG-300 (Borkheide), 1/JG-300 (9/44 Kyffhauser)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Red 2" @ Borkheide, Bf 109G-6 (15% dam 9/11/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	He was uninjured 11 September, 1944 when his ac was slightly damaged during combat, and making an emergency landing at Niederwalgern. One known victory, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. Courtesy Christian Konig
6	Schmitz, Hubert	Uffz				11/JG-26	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19469 "Yellow 3"	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 8 February, 1944 during aerial combat in "Yellow 3" with a P-47 of 358FG NE of Paris.
7	Schmitz, Hermann				6	9/JG-51 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2426 "Brown 7 + I" (lost 7/5/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943 during aerial combat north of Malo-Archangelskoje.
8	Schmitz, Hermann	Uffz				8/JG-6 (1/45 Sorau)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738135 "Blue 14" (lost 1/20/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 20 January, 1945 at Kosten, no further detail (JG-6 List). Alternate spelling: Schmid & Schmiz
9	Schmitz, Helmut	Gefr				unit unknown	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440205 "Red 33" (lost 12/23/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot reported MIA 23 December, 1944 in the Ardennes sector, cause not reported. Lost Aircraft Report
10	Schmitz, Ludolf	Oblt	2/17/1916	Wickede	4	3/NJG-1 (9/40-3/42)	Bf 110C-6 Werk # 3510 "G9 + BL" (lost 9/1/40), Bf 110E-1 (or D-3) Werk # 4310 G9 + DL" (lost 3/14/42)	EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp	He and his unnamed R/O bailed, with injuries, from his Wk# 3510 on 1 September, 1940, when it ran out of fuel while on a night operation (Bf 110 Loss List). His Wk # 4310 crashed a Heusden Holland, NE of Waalwijk, on 14 March, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). His G9 + DL reported lost at Heusden on 14 March, 1942, cause unknown (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Oblt Schmitz KilledInAction (KIA) when his G9 + DL collided with a Wellington of No.103 Sq. at Heusden, NW of Herzogenbosch, Holland (LOCS). His R/O, Ogefr Werner Vonjahr, was WIA (Jager Blatt article 2/1999). Added: Oblt Schmitz buried Ysselsteyn BN-2-27 (SGKO).	Ysselstein, Holland
11	Schmitz, Heinrich Heinz	Uffz	7/10/1918			10/JG-5 (Norway)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14620 "White 5" (lost 1/16/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 16 January, 1943 when he crashed his G-2 into the mountains in flight from Gardemoen to Trondheim on a non-operational flight. Luft Pilot Discussion Board. His body was not found until 18 July, 1943 (source SIG Norway).
12	Schmitz, Heinrich	Fw	1/16/1920			7/JG-54 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 20552 "NL+WP" "White ?" (lost 8/21/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 21 August, 1943 at Kreis Harburg/Maschen, probably due to engine trouble.
13	Schmitz, Heinrich	Uffz				3/JG-27 (6/44 No. Fr.)	Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441389 "Yellow 7" (lost 6/16/44)	Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 16 June, 1944; sd in aerial combat, crashed 3 miles SE of Caen (M.Balss & M.Hardimann)
14	Schmitz, Hans	Uffz				2/JG-300 (7/44 Bad Würrishofen)	Bf 109G-6 mos likely	Fighter Operational Clasp	New Pilot add per C.König, no further detail.
15	Schmitz, Hans	Lt	6/21/1924	Alpen/Moers/Düsseldorf	6	I/NJG-1 (9/41), I/NJG-101 (6/43), 4/NJG-1 (5/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "G9 + NM" (lost 9/26/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 26 September, 1944, Magnus Report. One known victory, thought to be his 4th, a Lancaster northwest of Lille on 11 May, 1944. Perry Claims. A 5th, a "4 mot" WSW of Rotterdam on 12 May, 1944 (OKL). Added: He crashed in the vicinity of Alpen, the night of 25/26 September, 1944, where he is buried (LOCS).
16	Schmitz, Hans	Fw			5	2(J)/LG-2	Bf 109E	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, a Hurricane and a Dewoitine northwest of Lille on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, same day, another Hurricane, same location. His 4th, a Hurricane of No. 217 Sq. on 15 Feb., 1941, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 13 March, 1941, no location.
17	Schmitz, H.	Uffz				2/KGzbV-9	Ju 52/3m (lost 5/10/40)	Transport Operational Clasp	His Ju 52 crashed at Delft Holland, 2 km north of Rotterdam-Den-Haag, on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart)
18	Schmitz, Gustav	Fw				StabsStfl/KG-53 (Russia)	He 111	EP (4/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" hanger (5/12/43).	Documentation found online, no further detail
19	Schmitz, Otto	Uffz			5	3/JG-51	Bf 109F & G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 near Syberplowka on 17 December, 1942. An R-5, a LaGG-5 and a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 7 March, 1943.
20	Schmitz, Rudolf	Fw				1(F)/124 (Kirkenes 5/42)	Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430244 (dam 5/30/42), Bf 110F-3 Werk # 5038 (or 5034) "G2 + ZH", Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430577 "G2 + FH" (lost 5/18/43)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 18 May, 1943; shot down by a Soviet P-39 of 2 IAP at Kolakysten, north of Kildin, off the Kola Peninsula. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Joachim Löbel, Observer; Uffz Wilhelm Petersen, R/O and Uffz Franz Neubauer, Mech. Injured during a landing accident at the Kirkenes airfield 12 January, 1943, due to illness (lack of oxygen) during a high altitude flight. His Observer, Oblt Helmut Schubring, was killed. Source: SIG Norway. Added: His Ju 88 was damaged during an aerial attack by a Soviet fighter on 30 May, 1942. He and unnamed R/O were were able to return to Kirkenes, where they crashed, but were not injured (Observer Loss List).
21	Schmitz, W.	Ofw			1	Jagdstaffel (Jasta): Führer-Kurier Staffel (9/44 S.U.)	Fw 189A-3	EK 2 Transport Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 5 September, 1944.
22	Schmitz, Werner	Lt	12/25/1920			5/LG-1 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2319 "L1 + FN" (lost 1/16/43)	EP (3/1/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 16 January, 1943, probably due to an enemy fighter attack, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Apparently sd by a Beaufighter of No.98 Sq. in the area of Tobruk (LOCS).
23	Schmitz, Wilfried	Hptm	1/11/1920	Bielefeld		3/KG-4 (9/40), Stffüh 2/KG-4 (2/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-4 (6/43), I/KG-100 (10/43), re-named III/KG-1 (5/44), Kdr IV/JG-301 (11/44)	He 111P & H, He 177 in KG-4, Bf 109G-10 Wk# 491157 "Green 21" (lost 2/4/45)	RK(8/21/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/27/42) EP(11/27/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber w/Pendant & Brz Fighter Oper. Clasps	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 February, 1945 while attacking Soviet supply columns, his "Green 21" hit by Soviet flak over the Oder River, south of Ziebingen. 350+ combat missions, several as fighter pilot.
24	Schmitz, Wilhelm	Uffz				II/JG-26 (joins 11/44), 6/JG-26 (1/45)	Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210274 "Black 14" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 by a Spitfire, piloted by P/O Mackenzie Reeves of RAF No. 403 (Canadian) Sq. Schmitz was hit making his second pass over Evere airfield, and was killed or severely wounded, for his AC ambled on some 20 more miles to the west , crashing in a meadow SE of Wieze, NE of Aalst. His AC smashed into a tree, and his decapitated body was found wrapped in his chute, amid the scattered wreckage.	Courtesy Christian König
25	Schmitz, Wilhelm	Uffz				II/SKG-10	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 160059 (lost 9/18/43)	Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1943 near Görz, cause unknown.
26	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.
27	Schmitz, Willi	Fhr				10/JG-77 (Reich Def)	Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330151 "Red 2" (lost 12/2/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 2 December, 1944; crashed during an Alarmstart at Neuruppin (Bf 109 Loss List).
28	Schmitz, Wolfgang	Lt	12/11/1924		7	Stab/JG-27 (5/44), 12/JG-3 (8/44 France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165514 (lost 8/13/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 13 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Alencon area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Magdeburg on 19 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Melke/Donau, W of St. Pölten, on 29 May, 1944. His 4th & 5th, both P-47s at Conches-en-Ouche on 12 June, 1944. His 6th, a P-47 NW of Caen on 28 June, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 SW of Bernay on 4 July, 1944. Magnus Report. Added: Per DRK, his rank Ofhr, dob 7/26/1923, Düsseldorf (C.König).
29	Schmiz, Aloys Alois?	Fw				8/JG-6	Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211905 "Blue 8" (lost 3/16/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 16 March, 1945; overturned on landing southeast of Kunzendorf after combat. Alternate spelling: Schmitz, Alois (JG-6 List).
30	Seiler, Werner	Uffz				III/ZG-26	Bf 110C	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1941 during aerial combat with P-40s of SAAG No. 2 Sq. at Sidi Barrani. His gunner, Ogefr Schmitz was also killed in the crash.
31	Stahlmann, Paul	Fw				3(F)/121 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430395 "7A + LL" (lost 12/1/42)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his Observer Lt Ludwig Schmitz and two other unnamed crew 1 December, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The loss was reported in the Stalingrad area. Observer Lt Schmitz (geb 9/28/1914), was promoted posthumously to Oblt, and awarded th EP on 21 December, 1942. The VDK confirms his (Schmitz) MIA status at Stalingrad. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, Cube 80, Plate 17. No other crew dispositions reported (D.Drury).
32	Tamm, Reinhold	Maj	2/25/1906	Nuremberg		Kdr II/KG-27 (6/40), Kdr II/KG-53 (8/40)	He 111P Werk # Unk "1G + EP" (lost 5/18/40), He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 8/11/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat off Essex, a member of the crew with Ofw Kurt Heine. They were sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by F/O Richard Milneover Chelmsford, Essex. The ac crashed at sea, off the Essex coast, killing the entire crew. He is buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon Fr., Blk 16, Row 7, Gr 246. See Ofw Heine for additional crew detail. Flying an He 111 of 6/KG-27 on 18 May, 1940, he and his crew were forced to bail after being hit by French AA fire. The ac crashed at Chelles, E of Paris, where they were taken prisoner (briefly). This crew: Uffz J.Schmitz, Uffz W.Geck, Uffz P.Tappe and Uffz K.Lyke (Luft Offz Career Summaries & D.Drury)
33	Wolf, Günther	Lt	12/6/1923	Wurgwitz	4	3/NJG-101 ('43), 9/NJG-5 (3/44), 7/NJG-5, 3/NJG-5 (9/44), 9/NJG-5 (3/45)	Bf 110G (8/23/43 damaged), Ju 88G-4 Werk # 621546 "C9 + CT" (dam 3/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. With R/O Uffz Hein Hafemeier, he was shot down near Berlin by a P-51 of 357FG, flown by Lt. Leroy Ruder, but he managed a wheels up landing in a field near Albertshof, near Bernau, northeast of Berlin. Two known victories: a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq. on 3 March, 1945 at Hull (this referred to as his 4th); the 2nd, another Lancaster of RAF No. 197 Sq. on 7 March, 1945. On 23 August, 1943, he was shot down by friendly flak. His R/O this date was Gefr Heinz Schmitz. In Jan, 1945, his R/O was Ofw Engelhardt. Bolten 4 victories.
34	Häusler, Herbert	Fw				Stab/KG-53	He 111H-2 Werk # 2741 "A1 + CA" (lost)	EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 26 July, 1941 as a result of a mid-air collision over Jelnja, Russia, no further detail. Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Josef Kebold, Observer; Gefr Hans Schmitz, R/O; Gefr Hans Tittel, Flt Engr and Gefr Walter Bresart, Gunner.
35	Rosenthal, Friedrich	OFw				Kü.Fl.Gr-106			KIFA on 21/06/42 at Zwischenahner See - air collision. Crew KIFA: R/O Ogefr Schmelzer, Konrad, Obs OGefr Schmitz, Andreas, Engr Uffz Kankert, August, Gnr Ogefr Raeff, Rudolf			CKönig
36	Redmann, Friedrich	Uffz				2/Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.	Do 215 Werk # 0057 "VB + KR" (lost)	Observer Operational Clasp	POW (or MIA?) 24 November, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of No. 234 Sq., piloted by P/O E.B. Mortimer & S/L M.V. Blake, during a reconnaissance mission over England. He crashed into the sea off Kynance Cove Cornwall. Remaining crew: Lt O. Bobal, Obs (MIA); Uffz Walter Schmitz (geb 4/18/1919), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in CC, Plot 5, Row 11, Gr 261) and Uffz Rupert Stangassinger, Mech (POW/WIA). "One other crewman was POW while another was killed" per Wiki Luft data. Additional information provided by D. Drury.	Cannock Chase
37	Morgner, Helmut	Oblt				8/SG-2 (Reich Def Ost)	Ju 87D-5 Werk # 131617 "T6 + NS" (lost 2/9/45)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 with R/O Uffz Johann Schmitz 7km SW of Rückenwaldau due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
38	Marwitz, Dietrich	Hptm (Post)				1.K/88 Condor Leg, III/KG-153 (3/38), 8/KG-4 (5/40), Stfkpt 8/KG-4 (10/15/40), Stfkpt 8/KG-30 (10/28/40)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk (dam 5/31/40), Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6048 "5J + HS" (lost 10/28/40)	Wound Badge, Spanish Cross, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA the night of 27/28 October, 1940, when he failed to return from a mine-laying sortie over England, believed shot down by AA fire and fighters. The exact crashsite is not known for sure, however, it is believed to have crashed into the sea off the Tees mouth, as witnessed by an AA battery crewman. Another possible location, Redcar. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Werner Mehrvach, Observer, Gefr Karl Herold, wireless operator and Uffz Hubert Schmitz, gunner. Added: Oblt Marwitz was wounded 31 May, 1940 when his ac was shot up over Dunkirk by AA fire and fighters of No.249 Sq.. He was hospitalized in Amsterdam briefly (LOCS). Note: Wk# 6048 still bears the 8/KG-4 code (5J + HS). Alternate spelling: Marlwitz.
39	Marschall, Fritz	Ofw				3(F)/33 (6/41 S.U.), NAGr-8 (9/43 S.U.)	Bf 110C, Bf 110G-3 Werk # 4915 (lost 9/9/43)	EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	KIC 9 September, 1943 making a belly landing at Daulen due to engine trouble. His Obs, Oblt Julius Schmitz, also MIA. (Bf 110 Loss List). Fifteen known combat missions recorded on the 1941 3(F)/33 Mission Board.
40	Maier, Richard	Oblt				II/ZG-76	Me 210 Werk # 410096 (lost 10/4/430	Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA with his crewman, Uffz Mathias Schmitz, 4 October, 1943: sd and crashed near Aachen (J. Schadskaje).
41	Kröger, H.	Uffz				Stab/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede)	Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ??" (lost 5/10/40)	Transport Operational Clasp	His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ypenburg, shot down by a Fokker D-XXI of 2.JaVa, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Gefr Kröger and his Mech/Gnr, Uffz K.Schmitz, were KilledInAction (KIA) and buried Ysselsteyn, Gefr Kröger in BU-9-209, and Uffz Schmitz in BK-1-15. Remaining crew: Oblt W.Lang, Obs (probably buried Germany) and Ofw K.Biehl, R/O (POW/to UK) (SGLO).
42	Kachant, Hans	Uffz				4/KG-6 (4/44 Le Culot)	Ju 88A-$ Werk # Unk "3E +DM" (lost 4/29/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA the night of 28/29 April, 1944, while on a mine-laying mission in the Solent, and after relasing the mines, he touched the water and crashed, sinking immediately. Only the R/O survived. Remaining crew: Fw Ulrich Engelhardt, Obs (MIA); Fw Heinrich Schmitz, R/O (Rescued w/Inj/POW) and Uffz Rudolf Koehler, Grn (MIA) (C.König).	Courtesy Christian König
43	Schmidt,	Lt				6/JG-300	Fw 190A-8 (lost 12/17/44 near Podoll/Olomouc, CZ)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Podoll/Olomouc, CZ (JG-300 Loss List). This could be long shots, Uffz Wilhem Schmidt, an Uffz in 5/JG-300 in July, 1943 or Ofw Schmitz in II/JG-300 in July, 1944. All are inconclusive.
44	Haddenhorst, Helmut	OFw				5./KG 54	Ju-88		MIA on 08 August 1942 at Southend on Sea (other source: Dutch coast). Might not be the pilot. Crew (MIA): OGefr Johann Bauer, OGefr Karl-Heinz Bischuer (born 24/07/19 in Langenöls), OGefr Karl Schmitz Bischuer Courtesy CK			CKönig
45	Fürll, Erich	Oblt				3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Amsterdam-Schipol)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6183 "M2 + DL" (lost 5/12/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 12 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission with two other unnamed crew, and one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler indicates the loss occurred into the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt z.S. Werner Fritz Kurt von Gazen genannt Gaza, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Frank, R/O and Ofw Theodor Schmitz, Gnr (D.Drury).
46	Eversberg, Albert	Uffz	5/23/1921	Radevormwald		6/KG-100	Do 217E-5 Werk # 5405 "6N + EP" (lost 4/1/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 April, 1944 when his ac crashed near Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain, killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew, all buried in the War Cem., Cuacos de Yuste, Row 5: Uffz Heinz Hesse, Gr87; Uffz Walter Schmitz, Gr 85 and Ogefr Hermann Stuhlsatz, Gr 88. The pilot Eversberg buried Gr 86, although his position was not confirmed (D.Drury).
47	Eickelbeck, Emil	Ofw				2(F)/11	Fw 189A, Do 17Z Werk # 2557 "6M + AK" (lost 9/24/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (12/22/41), Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. Added: MIA 24 September, 1942 during a reconnaissance mission to an unknown location, probably in Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw E.Kincl (or Kinkl), Obs; Fw H.Schmitz, R/O and Gefr H.Schubert, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
48	Ebsen, Konrad	Hptm	8/4/1907	Apenrade		Stab/KG-2 (12/40), Stfkpt Stabstaffel/KG-2 (4/41)	Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1139 "U5 + ?A" (45% dam 12/12/40), Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + DA" (lost 4/16/41)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when they were sd by ground fire, crashing near Tyrnavos, Larissa, Greece. The December 1940-named crew, were killed in this incident, and buried at Dionyssos-Rapendoza Greece Cemetery as follows: Hptm Ebsen, Crypt1, Row11, Platte1; Ofw Wagner, Crypt 1, Row 11, Platte 1; Uffz Laube, Crypt 1, Row 12, Platte 10 and Uffz Schmitz, Crypt 1, Row 12, Platte 12 (D.Drury). WIA 12 December, 1940; crashed at Sijbekarspel, cause not reported. Remaining crew (uninjured): Ofw Herbert Wagner, Obs; Uffz Richard Laube, R/O and Uffz Karl Heinz Schmitz (SGLO).
49	Dreher, Johann 'Hans'	Hptm	11/30/1920	München	6	Stfkpt 5/KG-53, III/KG-53, 9/NJG-2, 6/NJG-3 (10/44), Stfkpt 12NJG-3 (3/45)	He 111, Bf 110C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/4/45; the last Luftwaffe ac to crash in the UK)	RK(4/5/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43) EP(11/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, the attack on RAF heavy bombers returning from a raid on synthetic oil plants at Kamen, in the Ruhr. Their Ju 88 infiltrated the bomber stream, attacking British bombers as they were landing, when their starboard wing struck a tree and clipped the corner of the Dunnington Lodge at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire, before hitting the ground and disintegrating. 400 plus missions, 2 Night victories, one a mine-laying Lancaster the night of 18/19 February, 1945. His crew 4 March, 1945 (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Gustav Schmitz (geb 3/6/1921), wireless operator, Ofw Hugo Böker, radar operator and Fw Martin Bechter, mechanic. All are initially buried in Fulford, York, England, and in 1966 were re-interned at the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Only Bechter and Dreher are buried under their names, the other two are in graves marked "unknown", because they were so badly mutilated. One known, a "4 mot" SW of Gottingen on 29 August, 1944. The 2nd, a "4 mot" at Attendorn on 4 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Stirling opposing the Dortmund-Bremen Raid on 7 October, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Deutsche Bucht area on 15 October, 1944. A 5th, same day, into the sea. Added burial loc, CC/8/3: Hptm Dreher, Gr 68; Fw Schmitz, Gr 67; Fw Bechter, Gr 73 and Ofw Böcker, Gr 72 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
50	Bornschein, Willi	Hptm	1914/04/07	Obergreisslau		4./KG 2, Stfkpt II./KG 2, Führer Kurierstaffel (05/43)	Do 17 Z "U5 + GM" (lost 11/07/40), Do 217 E & K, Do 217 N-1 (lost 27/04/44)	RK (24/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (07/02/42) EK 1 (31/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (28/09/39 CK) Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 over Schweinfurt, probably shot down by return fire from a RAF No. 106 Sq. Lancaster (Boiten). Remaining crew 7/11/40 incident: Ofw Johannes Bredtmeyer, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942), Fw Heinrich Suschake, wireless operator and OFw Friedrich Lohrer, mechanic. 225 combat missions. L-R: Bornschein, Bredtmeyer, Lohrer and Suschake (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Initially trained as a bomber observer and assigned to I./KG 153 at Merseburg. Observer with 4./KG 2 in 1939. Flew in Poland campaign, destroying three trains. In France campaign his crew shot down two Morane 406 fighters and took part in low-level strikes. On an early mission over England, 1940-07-11 his Dornier 17 was shot up by Hurricanes near Harwich. Bornschein, radio operator Ofw. Werner Borner and flight engineer Fw. Friedrich Lohrer were all wounded. The bomber’s pilot, Joachim Genzow, who later won the Knight’s Cross, escaped injury. After recovering from his wounds, Bornschein was sent to Flight Training School A/B 3 at Guben, where he trained as a pilot. Promoted to Oberleutnant in November 1940. Late 1941 he returned to 4./KG 2 on Dornier 217 E. Bornschein attacked industrial targets, port facilities and shipping, sinking two merchant ships totaling 9,000 tons. Led 4./KG 2 as Staffelkapitän from June 1942 to February1943. Promoted to Hauptmann. In early 1943 Bornschein assigned to Flight Training School A/B 3 as a company commander. May 1943 he was transferred to the Führer-Kurierstaffel as Staffelkapitän. In April 1944 the unit was based in southern Germany, as nighfighters. On the night of 26-27 April 1944 Bornschein intercepted British bombers attacking Schweinfurt. he shot down a Lancaster III of 106 Sq., ND853 "ZN-J", 15km WSW of Schweinfurt, but was then shot down himself. Bornschein was killed, along with his radio operator Stbfw. Wilhelm Steurer (who had been a member of Bornschein’s crew in KG 2) and flight engineer Fw. Josef Schmitz, hit by return fire from the Lancaster. He shot down at least 3 enemy aircraft. Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
51	Bannert, Helmut	Oblt	9/7/1911	Breslau		4/KG-53	He 111H-2 Werk # 3144 "A1 + KM" (lost 11/5/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 5 November, 1940; his ac crashed into the Humber Estuary near Grimsby, Lincolnshire, possibly due to AA fire. The pilot and flight engineer (Uffz Willi Göhring) bodies were not recovered, and they are both remembered at the Laboe Naval Memorial. The remaining three crew were washed up along the south shore, and are buried at the Grimsby Scartho Road Cem., Block 116. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Werder, Obs (born 1917, EK2, bur Row J, Gr 3); Uffz Eduard Zahn, R/O (bur Row L, Gr 3) and Gefr August Schmitz, Gnr (bur Row K, Gr 3) (D.Drury).	Werder Bannert
52	Schmidt, Karl	Lt			1	9/JG-27 (4/45)	Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk (lost 4/4/45)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, an Auster SW of Brakel on 4 April, 1945. Added: LOCS suggests he went MIA on 4 April, 1945, and his remains were discovered 28 March, 2019 in the vicinity of Dreilützow/Schwerin. This could be Karl Schmitz, an Uffz in October, 1943 who survived the war with three victories, two recorded by OKL under name Schmitz.
53	Schmitz,	Ofw				II/JG-300	Fw 190A (lost 7/2/44 southeast of Budapest)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 2 July, 1944 during aerial combat southeast of Budapest. Source: JG-300 Loss List
54	Schmitz,	Hptm				3/Erprobungsstelle Rechlin (Test Center 6/43-8/44)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 711 "TN + ZK"	Fighter Operational Clasp	He was an Fw 190 Specialist who took part in the testing of this A-5 as a Night Ground Attack aircraft, 22 June, 1943.
55	Schmitz,	Maj				III/JG-52 (4/42)	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 KVKw/Swords	Pictured with Fw Friedrich Wachowiak around the time that the Fw won the RK.
56	Schmitz,					6/JG-27 (Home Front)	Bf 109G-6	Fighter Operational Clasp	Barbas text, Vol. 1. This is most likely Uffz Karl Schmitz.
57	Schmitz,	Fw				6/NJG-3	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620967 "D5 + ?P" (lost 1/23/45)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His ac reported making a crash landing near Schleswig 23 January, 1945, crew disposition unknown. One known crewman, Ogefr Verseck (M.Balss).
58	Schmitz, Edmund	Uffz				6/NJG-4	Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4805 (lost 8/27/43)	Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 26/27 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a Mosquito while on an intercept mission, crashing at Hassloch. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Pospenschill (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Klaus Deschner. Added: Uffz Schmitz survived the war (J.Chadwick).
59	Schmitz, Ernst	Oblt			2	Luftdienstkdo (3/43)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0493 (dam 3/19/43)	Wound Badge, Liason Operational Clasp	Injured 19 March, 1943 making a forced landing at Köln-Mielenforst due to engine failure. Also injured, one known crew, Flt Engr Uffz Essig (LOCS & C.König).
60	Schmitz, Erwin	Lt				9/KG-51 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5605 "9K + CT" (lost 7/7/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 7/July, 1943 after being hit by flak, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Schmidt (Dierich).
61	Schmitz, Franz	Ogefr				I/JG-2	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470029 (lost 9/24/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Fereres en Bray.
62	Schmitz, Franz	Uffz				1/KG-77 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3659 "3Z + FH" (lost 7/4/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 July, 1941, cause is undecipherable on report, location near Voroza (Ju 88 Loss List).
63	Schmitz, Gerhard					6/NJG-3 (Grove De.)	Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710579 (lost)	Wound Badge (9/11/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/L Burbridge and Nav. F/L Skelton. Near Odense Denmark, the Mosquito closed in and downed the Ju 88, which crashed on a farm near Hojme, west of Odense. Schmitz bailed safely, but broke a leg upon landing. His unnamed Gunner Bailed safely without injury. R/O Uffz Heinrich Heckmann was found next to the crashsite, severely wounded, was taken to a hospital, but died that same day. He is buried in the AllesoCemetery on 13 September, 1944, but transferred to the Odense Cemetery in the 1960s. Source: Air War over Denmark.
64	Schmitz, Günter	Fw				6/TG-2	Ju 52	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
65	Schmitz, Günther	Lt			34	7/JG-77 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-77 (7/44 Romania)	Bf 109E, F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166072 "White 8" (50% dam 7/28/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 in absentia) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(8/28/44) Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 28 July, 1944; shot down with wounds, aerial combat with American fighters 20km W of Bucharest, crashed west of Titu Romania. While hospitalized in Bucharest, he was taken prisoner 30 August, 1944. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 15 January, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 13 May, 1942. In the Italian theater, a known victory, a P-40 over southern Italy, 28 August, 1943. His 26th victory, a 99th BG B-17, "Bumb's Rush", piloted by Lt Otis S. Lee, at Pavone del Mella, east of Cremona Italy, 6 October, 1943 per Jason McHenry, grandson of crewman, S/Sgt Harry Cunningham. His 27th, a B-17 25 km south of Insel Garglio Italy, 14 October, 1943. His 28th, a B-17 over Romania on 15 April, 1944. Two B-24s 10 km S of Bucharest on 21 April, 1944. A B-17 on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a P-38 S of Titü, in the Balkans, on 10 June, 1944 OKL numbering must be incorrect here). His 31st & 32nd, both B-24s in the Buschuk Bulgaria area on 11 June, 1944. His 33rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Liegeplatz: Mizil-Rum on 22 July, 1944. His 34th, a B-24 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Schmidt (OKL B-24 victories 21 April, 1944).
66	Schmitz, Gustav	Fw				IV/NJG-3	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/45)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	AC destroyed 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, crashing at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire. Remaining crew (disposition not given): Ofw Hugo Böker and Fw Martin Bechter. Source: A. Rosseels.

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