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2001 Richter, GüntherLt11/19/1922WittenburgNJG-101 (6/43), 10/NJG-6 (12/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180575 "2Z + CU" (lost 12/31/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp MIA 31 December, 1944; shot down by flak in the Bastogne area. Source: A. Rosseels. Most likely crashed in Luxembourg, possibly near the site of the Hans Jagusch crash. Source: Martin Fechner.
2002 Richter, HansLt12/17/1916Dessau228/JG-27 (8/40) (9/41 S.U.) Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6378 "Black ?" (lost 9/11/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 11 September, 1941 in aerial combat with a Soviet I-16. He radioed that his engine was hit and he was making a force landing. The crippled Bf 109 caught some treetops near Tosno and burst into flames, killing him instantly. His 3rd victory, a Blenheim in the Cherbourg area on 1 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victories, numbers 5, 6 & 7, all three SB-2s SE of Grodno on 24 June, 1941. His 22nd, and last victory, a DB-3 NE of Tosno on 11 September, 1941, the date he was KIA. Added: He is probably buried in the German War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia, among the unknowns, as all the remains transferred there by the VDK could be identified (D.Drury).
2003 Richter, HansFw21& 2/JG-1Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-45 west of Maastricht, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim in the Hasselt area, 12 May, 1940.
2004 Richter, HansFw3/JG-77 (Dortmund)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512339 "Yellow 11" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 December, 1944 near Dümpelfeld/Ahr, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). MIA per Lost Aircraft Report.
2005 Richter, HansLt3/ZG-26 (S.U.), 2/ZG-26 (11/41)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4075 "3U + AL" (lost 9/23/41), Bf 110E-3 Werk # Unk "3U + DB" (lost 11/18 41)Wound Badge (9/23/41), Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 23 September, 1941 during aerial combat at Kolobowa, unnamed R/O returned. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: Lt Richter also returned. He was KIA 18 November, 1941; his ac reported crashed at Seligenstadt, cause not reported (LOCS).
2006 Richter, HansOblt3/KG-51 (S.U.), 7/KG-51 (9/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144120 "9K + AD" (lost 9/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew after crash landing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 3082 near Stalingrad after engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Paschen, Obs; Uffz Helmut Oehm, R/O and Ogefr Alfons Albers, Gnr (Sergey).
2007 Richter, HansUffzFl.ü.G.-1Ju 87G-1 Werk # 110849? (60 % dam 10/28/43)Pilot BadgeKIC at Beuthen 28 October, 1943; emergency landing due to engine trouble while on a delivery flight. His unnamed Gnr uninjured.
2008 Richter, HeinzFhr1(Erg)/JG-26Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1150 "Black 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 15 November, 1940 when he collided with Oblt Hans Otto while on a patrol off Dunkirk. Both parachuted but Richter drowned, while Otto was rescued. His AC crashed at Grand-Fort-Philippe, France (D.Drury).
2009 Richter, HeinzFwII/KG-76Ju 88A-5 Werk # 241 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC the night of 16/17 March, 1941; Crashed near Le Harve soon after takeoff. Remaining crew (all KIC): Ofw Dietrich Mertens, Observer; Fw Rudolf Bloch, R/O and Fw Hans Gorke, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
2010 Rickert, Hans FriedrichDipl.Ing.E2/Erprobungsstelle - Rechlin (6/40)He 177 V2 Werk # 0002 "CD + RQ" (lost 6/27/40)Pilot BadgeA Test Pilot at Rechlin, he was killed in a crash when the ac broke up during a dive, while they were assessing its potential as a dive bomber. Three unnamed crew members were also killed, no detail (D.Drury).
2011 Rieckhoff, Hans JürgenObst Luftflotte II (5/40), Stab KG-30 (9/40 Channel) Ju 88A-5Bomber Operational Clasp He was the pilot who tried to alert the German bombers that Rotterdam had surrendered, and to return without bombing the capital. His effort failed. He is known to have participated in the bombing of the London Docks in September, 1940. On 9 September, 1940, he became POW, having served as Observer for Hptm Han Gerd Gollnisch (POW) (LOCS).
2012 Riedel, Hans ChristianLt7/30/1923Braunschweig187/JG-77 (5/44; 7/44 Romania), 10/JG-77 (8/44 Hungary)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163092 "White 1" (lost 7/4/44; injured after combat with a P-51 at Barsoiol, bailed safely), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165866 "White 8" (lost 9/3/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 3 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 SW of Deutsch-Budak (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (w.b.) on 11 June, 1944, no location over Romania. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 (HSS) W of Bucharest on 28 June, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 3 July, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. His 5th & 6th, both P-51s over the Balkans on 31 July, 1944. His 7th, a Mosquito at Liegplatz: Mizil-Rum on 3 August, 1944. His 8th, a P-51 at Mizil-Rum on 4 August, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 in the Balkans on 10 August, 1944. His 10th, a P-51 in the Balkans on 17 August, 1944. His 11th & 12th, both Yak 9s over Rumania on 20 August, 1944. His 13th, a Yak 9 over Rumania on 21 August, 1944. His 14th & 15th, both Rumanian Bf 109s over Rumania on 24 August, 1944. Nos. 16, 17 & 18, all Yak-9s on 22 August, 1944. LOCS suggests only 6 victories.
2013 Riedel, Hans JoachimOfw5/15/192232/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/13/44 at Bernheim), Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/27/44 near Tütleben/Gotha)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oerational Clasp		KIA 27 September, 1944 opposing the Kassel Raid. It has been reported that he was shot in his chute. WIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Bernheim; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 NE of Linz on 25 July, 1944. Another victory over Austria, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 N of Naumbergon 28 July, 1944.
2014 Riedel, JosefHptm1/31/19099/KG-27 (8/40)He 111P (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of RAF No.92 Sq, during a bombing raid over West Country. The AC crashed at 18:00 hours into the sea at Bridgewater Bay, between Barry and Steep Holm Island. Remaining crew: Uffz Adelhard Witt, Observer (MIA); Fw Ernst Haumann, Mech (MIA); Gefr Emil Wolf, Gunner (MIA) and Uffz Hans Dolata, R/O (KIA). Dollata's body washed ashore at Portishead on 12 September, 1940, and he is buried at Weston-sur-Mare Cemetery, Sec Y, Gr 240. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Lt Riedel (KIA) and also buried at Weston-sur-Mare Cemetery (LOCS)
2015 Riedel, KurtOfw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406He 115B/C Werk # 1864 "K6 + EH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 24 January, 1943 after attacking Convoy JW52 in the Barentsee at Map Quadrant 27 East/7435. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Hans Georg Schmidt, Observer and Uffz Hans Joachim Gottlieb, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
2016 Rieder, Hans PaulUffz5/15/1920FreiburgErg/JGr West, 5/JG-26 (joins 7 Aug.,42)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 22120 "Black 9" (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 19 August, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires at Dieppe/St. Valery. This was his 1st combat mission. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/10/384 (Rosseels).
2017 Riedmayer, RolandUffz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430597 (lost 12/22/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 22 December, 1943; crashed into the North Sea at Map Quadrant 06 East/3045 due to engine trouble.Remaining crew (all KIA): Lt Hans Weber, Observer; Uffz Hans Peters, R/O and Fw Gottfriewd Friedrich, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
2018 Riegel, HansOblt27/JG-53 (9/39), Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 (damaged 2/40), Bf 109E-3 (lost 3/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1216 (lost 9/6/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 September, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire near Tilbury England. Uninjured in a "Kopfstand" on 23 February, 1940 at Trier, most likely a poor landing (Prien). Shot down a 2nd time without wounds by cannon fire southwest of Saarbrücken on 25 March, 1940 (Prien). One known "damage" claim, a Motane 406 east of Paris, 21 May, 1940. His first victory, a Bloch 151 3 km southeast of Soissons, 6 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Bloch 151 at Reims, 11 June, 1940.
2019 Rieger, AlfonsUffz8/KG-3 He 111H Werk # 8269 "5K + FS" (lost) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 30 July, 1944; shot down accidentally by German Naval flak, caught fire, and came down at Het Zwin, between Cadzand and Knokke. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Noreike (WIA), Obs; Gefr Hans Grundler (MIA), R/O; Gefr Egid Pollinger (WIA), Gunner and Ogefr Waldermar Lahn (MIA), Gunner. Wings to Victory. Added: Uffz Rieger, Uffz Noreike and Gefr Pollinger were rescued. No VDK burial detail for those MIA (D.Drury).
2020 Rieger, HelmutLt5/12/19192/KG-76Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2407 "F1 + HK" (lost 7/3/41)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 3 July, 1941 due to an nknown cause at location Smiani (Latvia?), which is 35km W of Ostrov, Pskov Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Gefr Hans Petzold, Obs (WIA); Uffz Walter Löhr, R/O (WIA) and Fw Anton Stern, Gnr (KIA). The wounded all returned. Anton Stern's original grave is at Rezekne Latvia, and the VDK has not yet transferred his remains to a military cemetery. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Riga Beberbeki, Latvia (D.Drury).
2021 Rieken, Hans HeinrichGefr10/14/191549/JG-3 (2/42 S.U.), 7/JG-3 (5/42)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13224 "White 2 + I" (lost 5/23/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 May, 1942; Combat with an IL-2, 5 km northeast of Veseloye. Mombeek MIA List. His first victory, a Soviet U-2 on 28 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, a Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 23 May, 1942. Alternate spelling: Rieven (which seems incorrect since all victories Rieken).

Courtesy Christian König
2022 Riekesmann, HansFwJG-1Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 April, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters. Jager Blatt 5/2001.
2023 Riemann, HansOfw6/30/19142/Fl.ü.G.-1 (Zerbst)Me 262A-1 (lost 4/11/45)Liason Operational Clasp(?)KIA 11 April, 1945; sd by fightersat Ilmenau during a delivery flight, buried Wald by Möhrenbach.
2024 Ries, HansOblt2/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # xxx249 (lost 11/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 November, 1944 at Dönitz while on a delivery flight (JG-6 List)
2025 Ries, HansOblt3/2/1908Mannheim9/StG-1 (Med)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5864 "J9 + YL" (lost 3/23/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 23 March, 1941 after being hit by flak at Valletta. His unnamed R/O KIA. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Pilot buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
2026 Riess, HansGefr12/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk# 464117 "Blue 12 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1944; Combat with a P-38 and a P-47 southwest of Bonn. Mombeek MIA List.
2027 Riewe, HansGefr1(H)/14 (Pz) (2/40)Hs 126Observer Operational ClaspReported to have been a pilot serving in this unit in February of 1940, no further detail (D.Drury).
2028 Riha, HansLt9/30/19181 & 3/LG-1 (Africa) Ju 88A-4 (Trop) Werk # 5615 "L1 + RL" (lost 5/26/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew at Hanniszia on 26 May, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
2029 Rimarski, Hans JoachimLt10/10/19211Stfkpt 5/JG-2 (5/43), Stab II/JG-2 (7/43), 5/JG-2 (7/43 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19875 "White 28 + -" (lost 8/19/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 August, 1943; emergency take-off, combat with a B-26 at Epinay (Mombeek). One known victory, a Spitfire at Bourneville on 14 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Remarkski (Mombeek MIA detail). Added: SD by Spitfires of No.485 Sq. in the Amiens vicinity (LOCS). Buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 24, Gr 251-253 (M.Krebbers).

Courtesy Matthias Krebbers
2030 Rink, Friedel HeinzUffz6/22/1922Hartenrod14/JG-53 (Echterdingen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461466 (lost 2/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 February, 1945 after aerial combat with a P-47 at Kornwestheim, bailed safely but was reported shot in his chute. Added: VDK burial reported in the War Cem, Kornwestheim, Plot II, Row D. Gr 20b (courtesy Hans Dieter Zemke + photo).
2031 Rinke, Johannes "Hans"Fw4/10/1919Westphalia9/JG-3 (12/44)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 12/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1944 after aerial combat SW of Bonn, Grevenstein, WSW of Dortmund

Courtesy Christian König
2032 Risse, HansFwFFS Arnöye (Denmark)Bu 181C Werk # 502174 "VN + NP" "White 44" (interned in Sweden)Pilot BadgeCarefully planned defection by Risse and two companions, Gefr Franz Bruning and Gefr Valter Veith. Risse landed at Bulltofta airfield the morning of 24 March, 1945 at 0558. Source: B.Widfeldt.
2033 Ritter, Hans JoachimMajKdr IV/KG-51 (2/42), Kdr I/KG-51 (10/42)Ju 88ABomber Operational Clasp
2034 Röbbing, HansOblt6/15/19205/KG-27 He 111H-6 Werk # 4869 "1G + MN" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/10/42), Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 15 January, 1943 after being shot down by fighters near Rubeshnyj during the Stalingrad airlift. Source: DK-G Awards List & D. Stankey.
2035 Robel, HansLtIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1135 (lost 9/24/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 24 September, 1943 after being hit by flak, crashing at Trilj Yugoslavia. His unnamed R/O reported OK. Source: Yugo Crashes-Shrani.
2036 Röber, ErnstUffz8/LG-1 (Sola, Stavanger)Ju 88A-1 "L1 + FS" (lost 4/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 April, 1940; sd by AA fire from HMZ "Curacoa" and had to make a force landing at Breivikskaret. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Horns (POW), Uffz Hermann Schmidt (POW) and Uffz Hans Mahnke (fatally injured in the crash, died later at Ingridsaeter, bur Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
2037 Röbling, Hans JohannUffz8/13/1919Nettendorf/Bitburg13/NJG-5 (11/43)Bf 110 Werk # Unk (lost 11/6/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA the night of 5/6 November, 1943, 12km S of Insterburg b. Jürgenfelde during a "presentation" flight, cause not reported. His R/O, Uffz Franz Hold (geb 6/29/1924, Steiermark), presumed KIFA (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
2038 Röch, HansFw3(F)/11 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2332 "6M + ML" (lost 7/21/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 21 July, 1941 at Talnoje, his Obs, Lt Hans Wallat also KIA. Bf 110 Loss List
2039 Rode, Hans JoachimUffz17/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682032 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/6/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 6 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Köritz (JG-4 List). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944.
2040 Rode, HelmutFw1(F)/130BV 138C-1 Werk # 0311024 "8L + EL" (80% damaged)Observer Operational ClaspWIA 22 August, 1943; post operation landing accident at Trondheim Norway. Remaining crew (all WIA): Lt Otto Moser, Observer; Uffz Erich Richter, R/O; Ogefr Werner Stauder, Gunner and Uffz Hans Krolls, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
2041 Rödel,LtI/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54)Bf 109D & E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Pictured with Hans E. Bob. He was among the first group to receive the EK 2, on 17 September, 1939.
2042 Röder, HansUffzNSGr unitJu 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2043 Röder, HansUffz1/23/19222/ZG-1 Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750441 "2N + CK" (lost 6/7/44) Destroyer Operational Clasp MIA 7 June, 1944 after his ac was hit by flak and crashed near Caen. Remaining crew: Gefr Lothar Schirmacher, Obs (KIA) and Uffz Heinrich Heymann, R/O (POW). Gefr Schirmacher buried in Ryes War Cem. at Bazenville, France, Blk 12, Row E, Gr 13. (D.Drury).
2044 Röderer, HansOblt14/NJG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (10/41)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Hampden of RAF No. 44 Sq. at Waasmunster, 7 km east northeast of Lokeren on 13 October, 1941.
2045 Röders, Hans Carl Oblt8Flt Instr at Werneuchen (8/39), 9/JG-2 (5/40 Channel), Stfkpt 9/JG-2 (6/41)He 51, Bf 109E "Yellow 1" & "Yellow 3 in 40, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6764 "Brown 1 + I" (lost 6/23/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 23 June, 1941; Failed to return from a mission in "Brown 1" over the Channel. Found 27 June, 1941. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 north of Reims, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 12 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Weymouth on 25 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Selsey Bill on 28 September, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Yeovil on 30 September, 1940. On 17 June, 1941, he downed two Hurricanes, however, no location given.
2046 Rödlich, Hans HubertusLt12/18/1923Dortmund1 Stab/JG-27 (4/44), 6/JG-27 (5/44) Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 14 + -" (lost 3/20/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 20 March, 1943; sd by fighters at Berlin-Blankenfelde (LOCS & C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Wiener-Neustadt on 23 April, 1944.
2047 Roehrig, HansHptm11/4/1919Hindenburg Oberschlesien753/EKdo 210 (9/40), 3/JG-53 (5/41S.U. & Malta), Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (11/42 Med)Bf 210, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6726 (WIA 7/4/41) & Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10234 "Yellow 4" (WIA 6/30/42), both in 3/JG-53; Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13480 (lost 8/6/42), Bf 109G-4/R6/Trop Wk # 15063 "Yellow 5 + I" (lost 7/13/43) in 9 Staffel RK(10/2/42)
EP(10/26/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 13 July, 1943 over the Straits of Messina after aerial combat in "Yellow 5" with Spitfires near Catania Plains escorting Ju 52s on a para drop. Shot down and bailed successfully on 6 August, 1942, in Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13480 during aerial combat with Soviet fighters. 50 victories in the East, many multiple victories. His 9th, a Soviet I-61 on 5 June, 1942. His 10th & 11th, two Il-2s on 31 July, 1942. A MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Stalingrad on 13 August, 1942. Two I-180s on 20 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2, a Yak-1 and a U-2 on 8 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 9 September, 1942. Four Yak-1s on 19 September, 1942. Three Yak-1s, a P-40 and a LaGG-3 on 20 September, 1942. Many Soviet multiples! His 57th & 58th victories, two Spitfires in Africa on 12 October, 1942. Another known Spitfire 50 km south of Corro on 28 January, 1943. His victory count may be 80, as he reportedly downed five AC while serving in Erpr.Gr 210. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
2048 Roesch, RudolfHptm2/22/1920Munich III/KG-51 (11/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/KG-51 (6/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-51 (3/44 France), 3/KG-51 (10/44 Rheine) Ju 88A, Me 410A, Me 262A-2a Werk # 170122 "9K + KL" (or Me 262A-2a Wk# 170096 "9K + BH" "White B" per DK-G Awards List) (lost 11/28/44) RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		MIA 28 November, 1944 after being hit by AA fire over Nijmegen Holland, crashing on Gemertsweg in Helmond, Holland, while on a weather reconnaissance flight. After he and his wingman, Uffz Hans Meyer bombed Helmond (Netherlands), Meyer returned to base w/o Roesch. The British found Roesch's ac in Helmond. 450 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book. Alternate spelling: Rösch. Added: Hptm Roesch deceased 28 November, 1964.

Courtesy Christian König

2049 Rohde, HansFwFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A Werk # 580197 (10% dam 4/13/44)Pilot BdgePilot reported killed while making a delivery flight 13 April, 1944 when he overturned on landing at the Craiova Rom. airfied.
2050 Rohmer, KarlUffz11/KG-2 (5/42)Do 17Z Werk # 3275 "U5 + CV" (lost 5/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 May, 1942; he crashed at Tecklenburg, while on a test flight, due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all injured): Fw Paul Köhler, Obs; Uffz Ewald Pape, R/O and Gefr Hans Georg Bohl, Flt Engr (C.König).
2051 Rohr, WalterLt3(F)/Ob. d. L. (S.U.) Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430137 "T5 + CL" (lost 12/19/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Hans Kopp and two other unnamed crew at Kantemiravka, Voronezh Oblast, Russia, 19 December, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA, desig unk): Uffz Rudolf Balz and Uffz Franz Wagner (D.Drury).
2052 Röhrich, HansUffz5/JG-77 (9/44 Werl) Bf 109G-6 Werk# 163506 (lost 9/27/44) Fighter Operational Clasp MIA 27 September, 1944; Aerial combat in his G-6, crashing at Lobith Holland (DeSwart & Karl Lusink), near Arnhem. Mombeek MIA List. The Dutch Report identifies the Wk# as 163506. Update: Röhrich (Rörich, according to the name on the grave) is buried in the cemetery at Emmerich Germany, Grave C-5-64.
2053 Röhrig, HansLt3/JG-53 (7/41 Miropol S.U.; 4/42 Gela)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6726(no dam report), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) EK 2
Wound Badge(7/4/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 4 July, 1941 when his Wk# 6726 cartwheeled during takeoff at Hostynne. Source: Jochen Prien. This is most likely Hans Roehrig, 75 victory Ace.
2054 Rohrlack, Hans JoachimUffz28/JG-27 (9/42)Bf 109F & G (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire V south southwest of El Alamein on 2 October, 1942. Another known victory, a P-40 of RAF No. 112 Sq., piloted by P/O Wiley (POW), 30 km south of El-Hammam on 7 October, 1942.
2055 Rökker, HeinzHptm10/19/1920Oldenburg i.O.641/NJG-2 (5/42), 2/NJG-1, Stafkpt 2/NJG-2 (5/44 Langensalza)He 51, Bf 110C, Ju 88C-2 "R4 + CK" (42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360002 "R4 + PL" (lost 6/29/42, pilot WIA by enemy fire), Ju 88C-6 "R4 + FR" (8/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk# 5664, Ju 88G-6 "4R + CK" in 2/NJG-2 RK(7/27/44)-EL(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44)
EP(6/12/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		55 bombers. The He 51 was an Elem Trainer at Neubiberg, 1941. Other crewmembers: Carlos Nugent, Search Radar Oper.; Hans-Heinz Mattur, RO; and Friedrich Wefelmeier, Observer. Rökker crashed his Ju 88 Werk# 5664 at Catania, Sicily. His Observer at the time was Georg Frieben. His 25th victory, a "4 mot" 40 km NW of Brussels on 12 May, 1944. He scored 6 victories on the night of 7 June, 1944 in the Caen area. A double victory on 26 July, 1944, both "4 mots"; one near Romilly, the other NW of Chateaudun. A quad victory on 4 November, 1944; all "4 mots" while opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid. His 46th victory, a Lancaster SE of Gelden on 1 January, 1945. Three Lancasters in the Krefeld/Geldern area on 3 February, 1945. On 21 February, 1945 he had six Night victories, all Lancasters in the Eindhoven area. His last victories, nos. 61 to 64, two "4 mots" N of Düsseldorf, a "2 mot and a Mosquito in the St Trond/Eindhoven area on 15 March, 1945. 161 combat missions. 5 victories in the Desert. One Day victory. Bowers/Lednicer, 64 victories. Added: He made it a point to visit several members of Lancaster crew he had sd, and the grave of another buried at Neufchateau (C.König). Survived the war.


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2056 Roloff, HansLt1/3/1921Lindau1(F)/123 (Paris-Buc Fr.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1690 "4U + ??" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 22 August, 1942 when he crashed in Chaville France returning from a reconnaissance mission over western England. The cause was not determined and the entire crew were killed. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Helmut Schlegel, Observer; Gefr Gottfried Wannske, R/O and Uffz Wolfgang Bischoff. Added: the deceased are buried in the Versailles War Cem., Row M: Roloff Gr 22, Schlegel Gr 23 Wannske Gr 24 and Bischoff Gr 25 (D.Drury).

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2057 Rominski, HansUffzI/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110283 (lost 7/18/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 18 July, 1943 SE of Medwedki due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
2058 Rösch, FranzFw11/19/1910Plauen1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430670 "A6 + CH" (lost 7/8/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 July, 1943; failed to return from a Shetland operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Heinrich Geist, Observer; Uffz Hans Gülikers, R/O and Uffz Klaus von Allwörden, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Rösch. Added: sd by a British Martin of No.801 Sq. and crashed north of the Shetland Islands (Observer Loss List).
2059 Roscher, HansOfhr1/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410554 "White 4" (dam 2/15/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 13036x "White 7" (lost 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1945, cause and location not reported. WIA 15 February, 1944 aerial combat at Nettuno (JG-4 List).
2060 Rose, HansOblt3/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # 0057 "F8 + AL" (lost 8/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 15 August, 1941, no location, with Lt von Körber and remaining crew (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer).
2061 Rose, Hans JoachimUffz9/JG-6 (1/45 Bissel)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785763 "White 4" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945; Shot down during aerial combat with Tempests and Spitfires. On his way home, his engine sputtered and he was forced to make a crash landing west of Groeningen, northeast of Overloon, some 5 miles east of Volkel, his target of the day.
2062 Rösen, HansLtII/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170976 "Black 1" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 17 August, 1944 during a strafing mission against American tank formations between Chartres and Dreux. His "Black 1" crashed after being hit by ground fire.
2063 Rosenboom, Hans FolkertOblt53/JG-1 (9/39), 9/JG-27 (6/40), 3/JG-1 (8/40)Bf 109D & E-7 in 39, Bf 109E-4 (lost 8/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 16 August, 1940 in a low-level collision east of the Isle of Wight (Stankey). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim near Fürstenau, northwest of Osnabrück, 16 October, 1939. His 2nd, 3rd & 4th, all LeO-451s at Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 10 km N of Cherbourg on 17 July, 1940.
2064 Rosenkranz, HansLt9/28/1913Stuttgart3/ZG-2Bf 110 (lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIFA 26 May, 1940 when he struck a Ju 52 during a landing in a crosswind. Buried Rudolfstadt-Nordfriedhof. Source: A. Rosseels.
2065 Rosenthal, HansUffz8/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681342 "Blue 9" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 September, 1944 at Gross Dahlum, no further detail (JG-4 List).
2066 Ross, HansFw1/SG-1Ju 87D-3 & D-5DK-G (1/16/44), EK 1 & 2, Dive Bomber Operational ClaspDK-G Awards List & LOCS.
2067 Rössiger, Wilhelm RichardOblt12/12/1913Altona-Eidelstedt bei HamburgStfkpt 2/Epr. Gr -210 Bf 110D-0 Werk # 2248 "S9 + GK" (lost 9/27/40) RK (10/1/40 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		KIA 27 September, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters while attacking Parnall Yate, crashing his D-0 into the English Channel, off Dorset. His R/O-Gunner, Ofw Hans Marx, also perished. Both may still be carried as MIA per John Penny. Rössiger had over 100 missions. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
2068 Rossmann, HansFw7/KG-55He 111 Werk # 2800 "G1 + FR" (lost 5/11/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 11 May, 1940; WIA in an exchange of gunfire during aerial combat with a French fighter of GC III/6, piloted by a Lt Martin at Chissey-sur-Loue. Remaining crew: Emmerich Kiesenhofer, Obs, (WIA?); Ernst Rieger, Gunner (WIA?); Gefr Hans Joachim Schmal, R/O (no disposition); and Ogefr Helmut Schenkenberg, Mech (POW). Kiesenhofer and Rieger were reported "felled to the ground by an exchange of gunfire...may have been killed. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
2069 Rossner, HansUffzII/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2077 (lost 7/21/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 21 July, 1942 at Norville (Dieppe) due to a major technical failure.
2070 Rössner, HansFw195/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), 8/JG-77 (4/44), 11/JG-77 (8/44), 12/JG-77 (12/44 Düsseldorf)Bf 109F in 5 Staffel, Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330177 "Blue 3" (lost 12/23/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 23 December, 1944 in aerial combat over Münstereifel with P-47s of the 373rd FG. One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet unnamed AC on 10 June, 1942. His 2nd Soviet, another unnamed AC on 19 July, 1942. A 3rd Soviet fighter on 4 August, 1942. A Soviet P-39 on 6 August, 1942. A P-39 and an Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 15 September, 1942. A P-51 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 24 June, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) at Rogotina Romania on 15 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 at Liegeplatz: Mizil-Rum on 22 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 near Mizil-Rum on 8 August, 1944. A P-51 over the Balkans on 10 August, 1944. His 8th, 9th & 10th per OKL, an Il-2 and two Yak 9s over Romania on 20 August, 1944. His 11th, a Yak 9 over Romania on 21 August, 1944. His 12th, a Yak 9 in the Balkans sector on 14 September, 1944. Because his Sept 44 victory was listed as #12 by OKL, the Soviet victories have been added to the 12.
2071 Rost, FransOfwInstructor, Flugzeug Führer Schule B-34 (FFS B-34) (Kastrup)Ju 52/3m Werk # 7764 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspInjured in a training crash on 20 October, 1943 while making an emergency landing with the center engine on fire. The AC crashed in a field near Frederiks Denmark. All the airmen were injured to some extent, yet exited the AC without incident. Remaining crew (Injured): Ofw Willii Schwarze, Instr Co-pilot; Uffz Erich Budrass Mechanic; Student Pilots Fw Heinz Fabian, Ofw Josef Schubert, Uffz Alfons Kriesten and Uffz Hans Nehaus. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2072 Rötche, HansFwIII/KGzbV-1JU 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2073 Rothenberg, Werner Oblt3(F)/AufKlGr Ob.d.L.Do 215 Werk # Unk (lost 7/1/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with entire crew 1 July, 1940; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Liverpool.Remaining crew: Lt Gunther Kikat, Obs; Uffz Siegfried Oster. R/O and Uffz Hans Wanzenberg, Flt Engr. No known graves (D.Drury).
2074 Rowe, HansGefr6/30/19245/JG-2Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462986 "lost 12/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Rheinbach. He was able to bail from his G-14 but died of his wounds in a Rheinbach hospital on 29 December, 1944.
2075 Rower, Hans5JG-2Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report, final victory count may be higher.
2076 Röwer, HerbertLt6/10/1918Halle4 & 9(Eins)/KG-3 (7/41 S.U.) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4396 "5K + EM" (lost 7/18/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2578 "5K + EM" (lost 1/26/42, light AA, crew safe), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144213 "5K + BC" dam 8/29/42, Gnr Uffz Hans Günther Ewert MIA), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360348 "5K + BT" "Yellow B" (lost 5/11/43) RK(7/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42)
EP(7/29/42

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		MIA 11 May, 1943; failed to return from a night train-busting mission in the Kastornoye-Kursk area. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmuth Weber, Obs and Uffz Josef Derieth, R/O. His A-5 was sd on his very first mission, 18 July, 1941, near Smolensk. He and R/O Oblt Hans Kolb escaped by parachute; His Obs, Fw Otto Osten and Gnr Reg Rat Dr Wolfgang Henke were killed in the crash. (Kaiser RK book). 306 combat missions with numerous ground victories, including 59 locomotives and 18 tanks. The Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report indicates he and unnamed crew were MIA on 11 May, 1943, cause unknown.
2077 Ruch, HansUffz1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739251 "White 2" (no damage report)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 March, 1945 due to flak, force landed near Dolgelin.
2078 Rücker, HansOfw3/NSGr-2 (Reich Def West)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100100 "D3 + UL" (lost 2/10/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
2079 Rückner, BringfriedFwStab/KG-2Do 17Z-2 Werk # 4248 "U5 + DA" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 March, 1941 after being shot down by a Beaufighter Mk 1 of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by F/O John R.D.Braham. The Do 17 crashed into the sea off Skegness. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Jürgen von Keiser, Obs (MIA); Fw Heinz Genähr, R/O (KIA) and Lt Benno Meyer, Flt Engr (MIA). Fw Genähr buried at Scottow Cem., Gr 249 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Rücker.
2080 Rudel, Hans-UlrichObst7/2/1916Konradswaldau Schlesien9III/StG-2 (9/41 S.U.), 8/ZG-2 (7/42 S.U.), StG-3, Stfkpt 1/StG-2, Kdr III/SG-2 (10/43; Romania 6/44), Kdr SG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5836 "T6 + CD" (lost 9/23/41; lost when borrowed by Ernst Steen KIA, R/O Uffz Alfred Scharnovsky KIA ), Bf 110 in ZG-2 (?), Ju 87B-2 "T6+AD" (2/42, Herbst 1943), Ju 87D-5 "T6 +AD" in III/StG-2, Ju 87G-2 Werk # 494193 "< - + -" (Cannon Machine; his 519th tank victory in this ac, Dr E.Gadermann, his R/O)
RK(1/6/42)
EL(4/14/43)
S(11/25/43)
Br(3/29/44)
GEL(12/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/12/41)
EP(10/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
etc.		He was the highest decorated Luftwaffe pilot in WWII, with 2530 missions. The only recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten (The Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds). The first pilot to sink a battleship, the Russian "Marat"on 23 September, 1941. His gunner this date was a Scharnovski. He is also credited with sinking 2 cruisers and destroying 532 Tanks. One known victory, an Il-18 at Staryy-Oshkol on 2 July, 1942, as an Ofw in 8/ZG-2 (if this was Hans!) He lost his right leg from Flak, but continued to fly. Shot down 30 times; wounded five times, yet survived the war. His R/O on his 1000th mission, Ofw Erwin Hentschel. A recipient of the Hungarian Medal for Bravery (among many others!). U.S. POW released April, 1946. Deceased 18 December, 1982 Rosenheim (P. Bastin).

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(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Ulrich training pilots in anti-tank warfare
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

This interview was done at Dr Migeod's house on 29 May 2010 in Somerset West South Africa when he was 92 years old. He was a Luftwaffe stuka pilot who saw service in France, Battle of Britain, Balkans, Crete and Africa. Rudel had joined their group but their leader found Rudel unfit for operational flying!
Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right)

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2081 Rudloff, Hans Werner vonLt12/17/192374/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.) Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19961 "White 11 + -" (75% dam 7/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760026 "White 6" (lost 4/1/44) EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 1 April, 1944 after aerial combat, no location reported. Added: The loss location is the Bagerovo area, in the Crimea, Ukraine, currently named Baherove, W of Kerch. The VDK shows the loss location as he Black Sea. He is confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury). WIA 22 July, 1943 during aerial combat in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 76874. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-5 on 16 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 7 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 5 October, 1943. A 4th, a P-39 on 19 October, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 S of Sunstiml on 8 December, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 2 March, 1944. A 7th, a P-39 on 19 March, 1944. Magnus, 10 victories.
2082 Rudolph, Hans DieterUffz7/JG-26Bf 109E-1 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 May, 1940 when hit by flak W of Lille and crashed, severely injured.
2083 Rudorf, HansLt9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5980 "J9 + JL" (lost 7/7/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 7 July, 1941 at Gubailowitschi by enemy fire. His unnamed R/O was WIA. Ju 87 Loss List
2084 Rühlicke, Hans JoachimUffz12/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162631 "Red 12" (lost 5/15/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 15 May, 1944 during aerial combat SE of Montalto di Castro (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 near Brinje (Slovenia?) on 10 May, 1944.
2085 Rumetsch, HansHptm3(F)/11 (7/38), 4(F)/11 (6/39), Stfkpt Nacht Stf-3 (5/41), 3(F)/Nacht Aufkl.St. (9/42) Ju 88D-1, Do 217Werk # Unk "K7 + SL" (lost 3/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/3/41), Observer Operational Clasp 		MIA 10 March, 1943; Failed to returnfrom a reconnaissance mission in the Velikiye-Toropets-Lake Ilmen areas (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
2086 Rund, HansLt7/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20384 "White 7" (lost 9/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 September, 1943 south of Ottana due to an explosion.
2087 Runte, HansFw3/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310052 "K6 + BL" (lost 5/14/42) The Wk# may be 311052, consistent with other BVs. Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIA 14 May, 1942; crashed into a mountain at Söröya during bad weather on an operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIA): Oblt Ernst Dinsing, Observer; Uffz Karl Mehrhoff, R/O; Ogefr Wilhelm Hänseler, Gunner and Ogefr Karl Heinz Warnke, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Bunte.
2088 Rupp, WalterOblt11/18/191431/JG-53 (1/40 Darmstadt; France 5/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-53, Stfkpt 3/JG-53 (9/40)Bf 109D, Bf 109E "Wh 13"(lost 1/40), Bf 109E-3 "Wh 3"(3/40), Bf 109E-4B Wk# 1106 "Yel 1" (lost 10/17/40)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/10/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW; shot down over England in "Yellow 1" on 17 October, 1940. He made a force landing by Manston, and was immediately taken prisoner. Jager Blatt article (Hans Fischer body recovery, 1998). He lost a Bf 109E on 2 January, 1940 during aerial combat with a Curtis; he was not injured (Prien). Injured on 10 May, 1940 when his Bf 109E-1 was rammed by another Bf 109. He crashed south of Grevenmacher (Prien). One known "Damaged", a Hawk-75A in the Saarbrücken area, 24 September, 1939. His first victory, a Hurricane S of London on 29 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Maidstone on 5 October, 1940. Survived the war.
2089 Ruppert, HansUffz1I/JG-26 (joins 1/43), 1/JG-26Fw 190A4 thru A-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170020 "White 5" (dam 5/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 25 May, 1944 when he was exiting his "White 5" after completing a mission. He was followed by several P-47s who strafed the Metz-Frescaty airfield, hitting him in the stomach with a 50 cal. He fell off the wing into the revetment and bled to death. Escaped injury during a collision on 15 March, 1944 with Lt Johann Hermann Meier, the Sq. leader. Meier was killed and was found responsible for the takeoff accident. One known victory, a B-24 of the 44BG near Poix on 21 January, 1944.
2090 Rupprecht, Hans Werner Walter? Hptm1Stab II/NJG-1, 5/NJG-1 (9/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5350 "G9 + EN" (lost 9/27/43)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27/28 September, 1943 during aerial combat 1 km west of Abbensen, 20 km NE of Wunstorf, with a Mosquito of RAF No. 605 Sq., piloted by W/Cmdr "Sammy" Hoare (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax 3 km SW of Westmalle on 31 August, 1943.
2091 Rusehen, HansLt16/JG-51Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st Soviet, an I-18 on 22 June, 1941.
2092 Rüskamp, Hans Jürgen Lt9/13/1921Wetter5/JG-26 (5/43 Woensdrecht) Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7320 "Black 6" (lost 5/14/43) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 14 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 4FG SW of Antwerp. Despite being severely wounded, he was able to bail over Kemzeke, but unable to deploy his chute. His 190 crashed at Hulst Holland, SE of Terneuzen (DeSwart). Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/10/381. Alternate spelling: Ruskamp (DeSwart) & Rueskamp (Wings to Victory)
2093 Rüth, HansFhjUffz3/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163351 "Yellow 9" (lost 7/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 July, 1944; crashed durin a training flight (JG-4 List).
2094 Ryba, HansFhjFw7/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206176 "Yellow 11" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 5 December, 1944; aerial combat at Prenzlau (C.König).
2095 Saalberg, Hans GünterUffz12/NJG-4 Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622631 "3C + WL" (2/11/45) EK 2
Wound Badge (2/11/45), Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIFA 15 April, 1945 due to altimeter failure, crashing at Helmste, near Stade. Source: T. Boiten. Per the Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report, Saalberg and one other unnamed crew were WIA by enemy fire on 11 February, 1945, and crashed.
2096 Sabath, HansUffz18/JG-53 (10/43 Reggio Emilia Italy)Bf 109G-6/R6 "Black 7 + I" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over Italy on 24 March, 1944.
2097 Sachse, GottfriedLtFAGr.-5Ju 290A-3 Werk # 159 "9V + CK" (lost 11/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 20 November, 1943, cause and location not reported. He was co-pilot with Lt Hans Friedrich. See Hans Friedrich, for further detail regarding, cause, location and remaining crew. Obs Loss List
2098 Sachse, HansUffz7/7/192110/JG-3 (Schachten)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464077 "Black 13" (20% dam 12/2/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a landing accident in the Eisenach area on 2 December, 1944, after aerial combat with P-47's of 56FG.
2099 Saliger, HansLt4/KG-2Do 217K-1 Werk # 4478 "U5 + EM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 July, 1943, failing to return from a raid on port installations at Grimsby, he is believed to have been shot down by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 410 Sq., piloted by Sq Ldr A.G.Lawrence. The Dornier took hits on the starboard engine and plummeted seaward, some 10 miles east of Humber. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Hans Dähler, Observer, Uffz Walter Labinschuhs, wireless operator and Uffz Kurt Nürnberger, gunner. None of the crew were ever recovered.
2100 Sander, Hans WalterFlgr1Ferry Units, 4/JG-26 (4/43), 8/JG-26 (5/43), 10/JG-26 (9/43), 6/JG-26 (6/44)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 710009 "Blue 11" (lost 9/15/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170717 " "Black 1" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 13 June, 1944 in "Black 1" after being hit by Allied AA fire over the Normandy beachhead, N of Caen. He had crashed in his AC. WIA 15 September, 1943 in "Blue 11" 18 km E of Beauvais by B-17 return fire. He was severely injured when he struck his ACs tailfin on the way out. One known victory, a B-17 "Dry Run II" of 96BG, 338BS flown by 2/Lt Andrew Miracle on 30 July, 1943 over St Trond. Miracle ditched the crippled craft into the North Sea, and all the crew were rescued. Sander developed the special skill of dropping a 250kg aerial mine into bomber formations. Flugbuch (6/44 to 4/45).

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Wer vor der Vergangenheit die Augen verschließt, wird blind für die Gegenwart. Richard von Weizsäcker

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