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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 (Click to Expand)	Links	AuthorComments
1	Strüning, Heinz	Hptm	1/13/1912	Neviges Rheinland	56	5/ZG-26(39), (Z)/KG-30(40), 1/NJG-2(11/40), 7 & 4/NJG-2, Stfkpt 2 & 3/NJG-1(7/42, 7/43), Stfkpt 9/NJG-1	Ju 88C-1 Werk # 0142 "4D + NH" (force land-Flak 4/13/40) in KG-30, Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0363 "R4 + AH" (dam 3/27/41 crashed at Rheims w/eng prob, crew OK) in 1/NJG-2, Bf 110C & He 219 in 3/NJG-1, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4868 (lost 7/14/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk# 740162 "G9 + CT" (lost 12/44)	RK(10/29/42)-El (7/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/29/42) EP(6/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24/25 December, 1944 when he was shot down by an RAF Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr R.D. Doleman, near Werl. When bailing out, he struck the tailplane and was killed. His body was found some weeks later. WIA 5/6 September, 1943, when both engines were damaged in combat and he crashed at Güsten (Balss). He lost another G-4, Wk# 4868 on 14 July, 1943, crashing at Maasbree Holland after being wounded by enemy fire, no mention of R/O disposition (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). All Night victories, 250 Night combat missions; 30 Day combat missions, 70 missions over England. His first known victory, a Wellington the night of 23 November, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hudson 75 km east of Great Yarmouth, 15 Feb., 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 65 km ENE of Southend on the night of 15-16 February, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington at Peterborough othe night of 6-7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Wellington NE of Clacton the night of 9-10 May, 1941. Nos.8 & 9 two Blenheims at the Grantham airfield the night of 18-19 August, 1941. A 10th, a Fortress I at Upwood on 13 October, 1941. A "4 mot" at Dortmund on 24 March, 1944. A Lancaster 18 km NE of Brügge on 11 May, 1944. A Halifax 15 km SSE of Brussels on 13 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Alternate spelling: Struening (DeSwart). 28 May 1943 Mosquito lV DZ432 of 109 Sqd piloted by Fritz Chrysler (RCAF) and Ray Logan (RCAF) Strüning Heinz left in 39		Paradie Canadian Archive Database DZ432	KTY Photo
2	Wagner, Günther	Hptm	8/12/1911		2	6/NJG-102 (2/44), 7/NJG-2 (6/44)	Bf 110, Ju 88	EP(3/1/43) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Halifax 30 km S of Schweinfurt on 24 February, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Geldern area on 17 June, 1944. A post war summary by the navigator of Halifax LK837 of No.431 Sq, F/O R.C.B.Garity, confirms the 17 June claim belonged to Hptm Heinz Strüning, near Venlo-Goch Duisberg.

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