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4601 Rohden, Dieter vonLt7/10/1917Berlin6/StG-1Ju 87B-1 (lost 7/25/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 July, 1940 when his ac was sd over the English Channel by Hurricanes of No. 56 Sq., off Dover, Kent. Another source states he is missing in "mid-Channel, between Folkestone and Cap Gris Nez" His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Willi Heuberger, was killed and is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk BB, Row 4, Gr 77 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
4602 Rohe, PaulFw34/JG-11 (Reich Def 4/43), 11/JG-11 (1/44), 10/JG-11 (7/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175616 (lost 2/19/45), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15482 "White 11" (lost 6/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 19 February, 1945 making a belly landing east of Ingolstadt due to engine trouble. WIA 13 June, 1943, an Uffz at the time, during aerial combat at Neumünster, bailed safely. One known victory, his first, a B-17 on 17 April, 1943 over Visguard. His 2nd, a Beaufighter at Egersünd (Denmark?) on 14 January, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 N of Gizeux/Tours on 12 July, 1944.
4603 Röhl, Lt5/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ?N" (lost 5/13/40)Bomber Operational Clasp His He 111 crashed at Oudenbosch Holland (St Maartens Marsh) on 13 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: The ac was sd by a Curtiss H-75 of GC I/4, piloted by Lt jean Louis Hirschauer. Remaining crew: Oblt von Talkmann, Obs; Uffz Alex Mikhahn, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Karl Elbin, Gnr (WIA). All briefly POW's until the Dutch surrender (D.Drury).
4604 Röhl, GerhardUffz9/4/1917Naugard1(H)/14 (Pz) (2/40)Hs 126 Werk # Unk (lost 6/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 10 June, 1940 near Vervns, Aisne, Fr., cause unknown. His observer, Fw Johann Böhm, also KIA. Both are buried at Fort de Malmaison, Fr.: Uffz Röhl Blk 1, Row 8, Gr 282 and Fw Böhm Gr 281 (d.Drury).
4605 Rohlf, WilhelmUffz16/JG-77Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson north northwest of Haugesünd, 21 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Rohlff (Magnus, with 9 victories).
4606 Rohloff, KurtHptmStfkpt 9/KG-4Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3094 "5J + AT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 8 July, 1940 during aerial combat with Hurricanes and Spitfires of RAF Nos. 616 and 41 Squadrons, 7 miles NE of Scarborough. Rohloff ordered the crew to bail, and he was killed when the AC crashed in a wheat field between Aldborough and Crossmere Hill, 6 miles south of Hornsea. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Georg Abel (WIA), gunner, Uffz Artur Kühnapfel, wireless operator and Uffz Heinz Oechler, mechanic.
4607 Rohr, UlrichOblt9/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3269 "5K + BT" (lost 9/2/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW/WIA 2 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by two Hurricanes of No.249 Sq., piloted by P/O James R.B.Meaker & F/Lt Robert A. Barton. The ac crashed at RAF Station Rochford, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Otto Sprink, Obs (POW/WIA); Uffz Karl Seidel, R/O (POW/MIA) and Uffz Kurt Hilbrecht, Flt Engr (KIA, buried CC/1/10/369). Oblt Ulrich was promoted to Hptm while in captivity (D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
4608 Rohrhurst, HermannLt6/10/1922Heidelberg12/NJG-6 Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620752 "2Z + PW" (lost 1/3/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA the night of 2/3/January, 1945, believed sd by a night fighter at Angeltuern. Remaining crew (disp unk): Uffz Rudolf Schulze (geb 2/28/1923 Lüneburg), Uffz Stelzhammer (geb 4/29/1922 Ried im Innkreis) and Uffz Helmuth Ruhle (geb 6/5/1922 Stuttgart) (M.Balss & LOCS).
4609 Röhrich, Karl RudolphUffz5/16/1917Stab II/ZG-76 Bf 110C-4 Werk# & code Unk "M8 + C?" (lost 8/15/40) Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA 15 August, 1940, believed sd by a Spitfire of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O A.R. Edge. The ac crashed at West Wellow, near Romsey, Hampshire. His R/O, Uffz Theodor Neymeyer was also KIA. Both are buried at CC, Plot 2, Row 2, Röhrich in Gr 29; Neymeyer in Gr 28. Source: D. Drury.
Cannock Chase
4610 Röhrig, MaxOfw4/KG-54 (Channel) Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4148 "B3 + HM" (lost 9/20/40) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA with two other unnamed crew 20 September, 1940; crashed at Nos 2 & 4 Richmond Ave, Merton; believed shot down by flak during a night sortie, one other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Hermann Fischer, Obs (KIA); Gefr Kurt Neumann, R/O (KIA) and Fw Wilhelm Schlake, Flt Engr (POW). The ac blew up and there were insufficient remains of the three deceased for them to be identified or afforded burial in known graves (D.Drury).
4611 Röhring, Karl ArthurFwBayreuth14(Z)/LG-1 Bf 110D Werk # 3303 "L1 + BK" (lost 9/4/40) Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA 4 Sptember, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing at Waterloo Farm, West Horsley; bur Brookwood Mil Cem, Plot 15, Row A, Gr 1. His Gunner, Uffz Jackel, POW. Bf 110 Loss List
4612 Röhrs, Erich1/KGzbV-107JU 52/3m Werk # 6108 (lost 5/26/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 26 May, 1940; crashed into the tree tops at Osterdalen for no known reason, killing the entire crew and eleven paratroopers, all buried at Alfaset Cem. in Oslo. Remaining crew: Uffz Reinhold Nehmer, Uffz Wilhelm Puttkamer and Uffz Oskar Hipp (Flyvrak Norway).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Crash site 1940 Photo via Thor Broen
4613 Rohwer, DetlevHptm11/14/1917Kiel38Stab I/JG-3 (6/40), 6/JG-1 (1/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-3 (2/44)Bf 109E(ditched 9/40), Bf109E-7 Wk# 3760 (dam 11/40), Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6601 " RK(10/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 29 March, 1944, after attacking four engine bombers, he had to force land Bf 109G-6 Wk# 440295 "Black <<" at Mettingen, near Ibbenbüren, was attacked by a group of P-38s on the ground, and seriously wounded. After a leg amputation, he died 30 March, 1944. On 29 November, 1942, he made a force landing with wounds back in friendly territory in Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13910, after taking a Flak hit near Chir. 29 victories in the East. His 1st known victory, a Blenheim at St. Valery/Abbeville, 6 June, 1940. Nos.2 & 3, both Hurricanes N of London on 15 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricabe SE of London on 9 October, 1940. His 1st known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 13 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 21 November, 1942. Another western (n.L.), a P-47 on 20 May, 1943. His 31st, a P-47 at Havelte, E of Steenwijk on 8 October, 1943. His 36th, a P-47 on 10 February, 1944. His 37th, a P-38 10 km W of Wittenberge on 6 March, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 38 victories.
4614 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.


Courtesy Christian König
4615 Rollwage, HerbertOblt9/24/1916Gielde bei Goslar1025/JG-53 (4/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-53 (8/42 Sicily; 10/42 Malta), 2/JG-106 (12/44 as Instr), II/JG-53 (4/45)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7123 "Black 2 + -" (8/42 Comiso Sicily), Bf 109G-2 "Blk 2" (300th FF), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10500 "Blk 5"(dam 11/10/42), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 10867 (WIA 3/2/43), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16067, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18242 "Blk 2" (WIA 7/10/43) RK(4/5/44)-EL(1/24/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/42)
EP(8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Badge
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend		Shot down with wounds on 10 November, 1942, over Koufonisi Is. and made a successful force landing in G-2 "Black 5". Shot down with wounds by Spitfires near Pont du Fahs on 2 March, 1943, and made a force landing in the G-4 near Bou Arada, totally destroying the AC. On 10 July, 1943, he was again wounded in aerial combat near San Pietro in the G-6, but managed to return to base. This incident sent him to Instructor duty at JG-106 until it was disbanded, whereupon he returned to II/JG-53 near wars end. 44 Bombers. Had flown 300 missions by Aug. 1942, 664 combat missios by wars end. 11 victories in Russia, 3 on 27 August, 1941, the rest in the West including N.Africa and Sicily. His 50th victory, a B-24 (HSS) on 22 February 1944, while based at Vienna-Seyring. His 60th, a P-51 at Rambervillers on 27 May, 1944. His 70th, a Piper L-4 at Hagenau on 25 November, 1944. He was the most successful fighter against the four-engine bomber. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victories. Deceased 4 January, 1980 at Gielde.

Courtesy Christian König
4616 Rolly, HorstOfw17 6/JG-5 (3/43 S.U.; 12/43 Finland), 2/JG-400 (7/44 Venlo) Bf 109G-2/R6 "Yellow 8", Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13928 "Yellow 2" (lost 3/13/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20120 (90% dam 8/17/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15795 (90% dam 12/8/43; WIA, flak near Nowinki), Me 163B Werk # 440009 (25% dam 7/26/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 2 November, 1944 during takeoff from the airfield at Brandis. Added: His engine failed, and he was killed bailing too low, and at high speed (C.König). Shot down with wounds at Liza by Soviet fighters on 13 March, 1943 (Source: SIG Norway). Injured in a non-operational landing accident, colliding with Uffz Helmut Munedorf in Wk# 20119, at Rovaniemi Norway airfield on 17 August, 1943. Added: He was uninjured 26 July, 1944, when he crashed his Me 163 at Venlo airfield, cause not reported (SGLO). Served as Weissenbergers wingman. One of his first known victories, a Soviet Typhoon on 8 June, 1943. Two I-153s S of the Louchi I airfield on 9 August, 1943. A Soviet Boston on 6 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 September, 1943. A P-39 on 23 September, 1943. Two Hurricanes on 24 September, 1943. An R-5 near Nevel on 8 December, 1943. Two P-40s on 15 December, 1943. Two Il-2s on 15 January, 1944. Two Il-2s on 15 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 February, 1944. A LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1944. Magnus, 36 victories.
4617 Rombach, ErichUffz5/JG-52 (Austria), 8/JG-77 6/44 Romania)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610522 "Black 7 + -" (lost 1/23/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27175 "Black 4" (lost 6/28/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 January, 1943 after aerial combat, bailed safely, his ultimate disposition unknown, apparently returned. WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat; emergency landed at Mogosanti (Bf 109 Loss List).
4618 Romer, R.Fw4/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Fw Römer returned to his unit along with his R/O, Fw D.Weber. Remaining crew: Hptm A.H.von Beust, Obs (MIA) and Uffz A.Rötzke, Mech/Gnr (POW/to UK) (SGLO).
4619 Romer, WalterUffz 9/SG-3 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130858 "S7 + GT" (lost 10/20/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk# 130858 was reported missing 20 October, 1940 due to enemy fighters in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 3953, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
4620 Romingen, WernerUffz18/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 1/2/January, 1945; hit by flak over Leipzig city edge (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Rhein-Maingebeit on 31 March, 1944. Boiten 2 victories and alternate spelling as Rominger. Romingen came from OKL Claims List..
4621 Römling, KarlFw24/JG-11 (6/43), I/JG-11 (11/43), Stab II/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110084 "Black <" (lost 3/15/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing 3 km north of Lembruch (Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 off Friesian Islands on 25 June, 1943. One known "unconfirmed" a P-38 at Rheine on 13 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944.
4622 Romm, Oskar Walter "Ossi "Hptm12/18/1919Haindorf Isergebirge92 1/JG-51(9/42), EJG-1(8/43), 1/JG-51(1/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 15//JG-3 (9/44 Schafstädt), Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr IV/Sturm/JG-3 (2/45) Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2279 (WIFA 25% dam 9/29/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0291 "White 12" (45% dam 11/22/42), Fw 190A-3 "Wh 9", Bf 109G-10/U2 Wk# 462919, "Wh 7 + I" w/ 15/JG-3 (10/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 "Blue 1" & Blue 2" in IV Grp RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(10/2/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		8 Bombers. 229 combat missions. 82 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 15 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.), two Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Five Il-2s on 20 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and five Boston IIIs on 5 February, 1944. While in IV/JG-3, he downed 3 Liberators in one sortie. His 80th victory, a P-51 near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 85th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. Stfkpt 15/JG-3 in July, 1944 and Stfkpt 4/JG-3 in November, 1944. Returned briefly to 15/JG-3 in January 1945 before becoming Kdr of IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His 87th victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1945. Nos 88 & 89, A P-39 and a Yak-3 on 19 February, 1945. Known to have flown the Fw 190D-9 in IV/JG-3 in March 1945 from Prezlau Germany. His 92nd and last victory, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. Suffered serious burns in a D-9 crash, 24 April, 1945 when the engine seized. Flew Fw 190A "White 9" in 1/JG-51 in October, 1942, Vyazma, S.U.. Deceased 1 May, 1993. Photo
4623 Rommel, GerhardLt4/8/1918Böblingen1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0379 "4U + EH" (lost 9/20/40)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 20 September, 1940 after returning from reconnaissance mission to London. Rommels AC have received damage from RAF Spitfires of RAF No. 41 Sq., but was able to limp back to the French countryside, and made a force landing near the Calais-St Omer Road, Pont de Briques. One crew member, Gunner Eduard Leuchs died of injuries 22 September, 1940. The two remaining crew, Oblt Gerd Hoffmann, Observer and Gefr Johann Adam, R/O, were also injured.
4624 Roos, KarlLt9/26/1919Worms26/JG-53 (8/40), 5/JG-53 (9/40), JFS Fürth (Instr '41), 3/JG-107 (11/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-103 (5/44), Stfkpt 7/JG-103 (7/44)Bf 109E-4 (lost 8/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down w/o injuries over the Channel west of the Isle of Wight on 26 August, 1940, bailing safely and rescued by ASR (Prien). His first victory, a Spitfire S of Insel Wight on 24 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Ashford on 30 November, 1940.
4625 Roos, LudwigOblt14/JG-26Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Douai, 18 May, 1940.
4626 Roossmann, FriedrichUffz9/13/192316/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 961127 "Blue 4" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 14 January, 1945 in aerial combat with P-51s over Vörden (Bez. Osnabrück) Germany.
4627 Rösch,LtII/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-3 trop Werk # 2911 "S7 + FM" (lost 1/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk# 2911 reported lost 2 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, crew returned. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
4628 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).
4629 Roschke, Friedrich KarlUffz8/3/19232/JG-51Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413834 "Black 6" (lost 1/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 23 January, 1945 at Schröttersburg, Zichenau, circumstances unknown. The place was known as Plock until after the German invasion of Poland, when it was renamed in 1941. Today it is again named Plock, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. The VDK confirms Uffz Roschke is missing and commemorated in the German War Cem at Pulawy, Poland (D.Drury).
4630 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.
4631 Rose, W.Uffz1/KGzbV-172 (5/40 Paderborn) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "4V + ?H" (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940; damaged during landing at Waalhaven airfield, destroyed on the ground, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Rose, and his crew of three, returned to their unit. Remaining crew; Fw E/Bork, R/O; Uffz W.Redecker, Mech and Uffz F.Weber, Aux (SGLO).
4632 Rosemund, GünterFw11/28/1919Antweiler4/JG-1, 1/JG-1 (1/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960727 "White 4" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat with British fighters near Gildehaus/Bad Bentheim. Buried Bad Bentheim-Gildehaus, Grave 2. Source: J. Geensen.
4633 Rosen, Adolf AlfredFw1/6/1918Radolfzell am Bodensee2 1/JG-77 (5/40), 10/JG-51 (11/40 Channel) Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2052 "White 8" (lost 11/26/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 26 November, 1940; shot down by fighters, most likely of No. 66 Sq., crashed into the sea off Hastings, Sussex. Added: His body washed ashore two days later. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 11, Row 5, Gr 181 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane southeast of Fournies, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 12 October, 1940, no location.
4634 Rosen, Ditmar vonLt8/12/1917Grünberg4/StG-2Ju 87B (lost 8/15/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 August, 1940; sd by fighters and crashed into the sea off Portland, Dorset, buried in the War Cem. Wittmund, Germany. The R/O-Gnr, Uffz Alfred Lewicki was KIA, buried in the War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre (Fr), Blk 17, Row 4, Gr 209 (D.Drury).
4635 Rosenbaum, HelmutUffz1 5/JG-53 (3/44/Reich Def; 6/44 France) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15361 (lost 3/16/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412388 "Black 6 + -" (lost 6/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 12 June, 1944 in "Black 6" NE of Romille; combat with a B-24 and a Spitfire, bailed safely. Shot down with wounds in his G-6 on 16 March, 1944 by B-17 retun fire near Riedlingen. He bailed safely and found himself in a hospital in Riedlingen, two days later, with an American B-17 pilot, Lt Raymond E. Neuberg. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 at Golfo de Venezia on 30 January, 1944. His 1st confirmed victory, per OKL, a B-17 at Strasbourg on 27 May, 1944. It seems as though he survived the war, but his whereabouts are unknown. (Please contact us if you have further information on this person. His record is unclear from various Luftwaffe sources. Pictured as an RK Holder !?)
Believed to be Rosenbaum
4636 Rosenbeck, H.Fw4(F)/14 (Smolensk-Nord) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1423 "5F + OM" (lost 1/19/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his entire crew, 19 January, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission between Ostashkov and Bologoye, both in Kalinin Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Franz Felix, Obs; Uffz M.Kaiser, R/O and Gefr G.Wowra, Gnr. No VDK burial detail (D.Drury).
4637 Rosenberger, WolfgangFhr15/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462828 "Yellow 12" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte due to flak over the Metz/Frescaty airfield. He crashed at Waldwisse, NE of Thionville, no known grave (Manrho/Putz publ.).
4638 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.
4639 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.
4640 Rosenthal, Heinz WilhelmObltStfkpt 3/KG-254 ('37), Stfkpt 3/KG-155 ('38), Stfkpt 3/KG-55 ('39), Kdr I/KG-30 (2/40)Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "4D + AK" ? (lost 2/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 3 February, 1940 when his ac was sd by Minesweeper AA fire off Moray Firth, and crashed at sea NE of Iverness (LOCS).
4641 Roser, H.ObltStab/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Katwijk-Valkenburg, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Oblt Roser was KIA, no burial detail. Remaining crew (all Ret'd): Uffz E.Schumacher, R/O; Uffz K.Keck, Mech and Uffz A.Kurse, Gnr (SGLO).
4642 Rosin, AugustFwErg./JG-27 (Aalborg 1/42), 8/ZG-1 (10/43 Vörden)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3264 (60% damaged), Me 410A-1 Werk # 10040 "2N + GS" (lost 10/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 14 October, 1943; sd by B-17 return fire at Friedberg. His unnamed R/O was able to bail safely. Returning from an operation on 8 January, 1942, Rosin made an emergency landing at Storevord Denmark due to fog and low fuel. He was not injured. Source: Air War over Denmark.
4643 Rösle, FritzLt4Stab III/JG-2, 7/JG-2 (5/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 143473 "Black 9" (lost 2/26/43) EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, a B-17 on 3 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Typhoon on 14 February, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 (HSS) at Map Quadrant 3715/14 West on 4 July, 1943. Added: Bailed from "Black 9" on 26 February, 1943 due to engine failure in the Vannes/Arz area (absa3945).
4644 Rösler, KurtOfw6/20/1917Schreiberhau4/ZG-26 Bf 110D/0 Werk # ? "3U + CM" (lost 8/26/40) Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA with crew 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat. Crashed 1 mile west of Great Tey. His R/O, Uffz Herbert Heinrich (4/10/1916), KIA. Both buried in CC, Plot 5; Rösler in Row 5, Gr 194; Heinrich in Row 5, Gr 168 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
4645 Ross, WilhelmUffz19/ZG-26Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Bloch 131 on 14 May, 1940, no location.
4646 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.
4647 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.
4648 Rost, WolfgangLt67/JG-5, 9/JG-5 (2/44)Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 2" (lost 2/19/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 29 February, 1944, no further detail (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 31 December, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 4 April, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 29 April, 1943. A 4th, a P-40 on 24 September, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-7 5 km W of Nortsaro on 25 November, 1943. A 6th, a U-2 ENE of Marlamovo on 3 January, 1944. Magnus, 12 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories.
4649 Roth,Oblt1II/JG-54Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 August, 1940 colliding with Rudi Ziegler while attacking an English AC over Surrey. One known victory, a Polish P-23 light bomber on 3 September, 1939.
4650 Roth, FritzUffz1/FluglehrSchl.d.Lw . Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588474 (or 588475) (dam 1/13/45) Pilot Badge KIC 13 January, 1945 when he made an emergency landing near the village of Jenoves, Cz. after running out of fuel during a transfer from Berlin to Vienna (F.Braun).
4651 Roth, Gerhard von GerdMajStfkpt I/TrGr-186 (8/38), Stfkpt 3/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (1940), Kdr II/KG-6 (8/42)He 115B-2, Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144156 "3E + CC" (lost 11/9/42)Air-Sea Rescue or Bomber Operarional ClaspKIA 9 November, 1942; shot down during a mission to Bougie Algeria. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng & JU 88 Loss List.
4652 Roth, HelmutUffz110/JG-3 Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464096 "<1" (lost 1/30/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		His G-14 was reported lost 30 January, 1945 at Landesberg an der Warthe, now called Gorzow Wielkopolski, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland (formerly Germany), cause unknown. He was reported hospitalized after bailing from his ac (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Russelheim on 5 September, 1944.
4653 Roth, HubertHptm4/4/1914 5/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg), Stfkpt 9/KG-30 (Med) He 111P-2 Werk # 3556 (?) "5J + DN" (60% dam 5/10/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140723 "4D + KT" (lost 12/6/42) EP (2/1/43 Post)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 8881/03 Ost on 6 December, 1942 after being attacked by an enemy fighter, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). His He 111 crashed near Waalhaven 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot & crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Multiple source crash locations: of the He 111, "returned to Germany" or "Poortugaal, SW of Rotterdam". Believed sd by a Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by 1/Lt J.P.Kuipers. Remaining crew (WIA/POW): Uffz Herbert Heining, Ofw Fritz Rohrborn and Ogefr Erhard Stephan. The 5/10/40 He 111 crew were all hospitalized in Rotterdam (DVL Loss List). The Ju 88 believed sd over the sea by a Beaufighter in the vicinity of Philippeville (Algeria), crew of four MIA (D.Drury).
4654 Roth, JoachimHptm10/24/1912Stfkpt 9/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 18 August, 1940; sd with wounds after being hit and set afire by AA fire at the Kenley RAF station, then attacked by Hurricanes of No. 111Sq., piloted by Sgt's Ronald Brown and William Dymond. The ac crashed at Leaves Green, Kent, just north of RAF Biggin Hill. Roth was flying as Observer this date. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Oblt Rudolf Lamberty, Pilot: Hptm Gustav Peters, (pos unk); Ofw Valentin Geier (pos unk); and Fw Hugo Eberhard, R/O. Roth promoted to Major 1 July, 1942, while in captivity (D.Drury).
4655 Roth, JürgenHptm5Legion Condor 3/J88, 9/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-2 (5/40), JGr-West, Kdr JG-102 (2/43)He 51, Bf 109E in JG-2; Ar 68, Bf 109F & G & Fw 190 in JG-102Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Transferred to RLM in June of 1940, due to poor health. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin, 20 May, 1940. His 2nd, 3rd & 4th, all ground victories at Troyes/Barbery, 13 June, 1940. His 5th, a Hawk-75A on 15 June, 1940, no location.
4656 Roth, Karl HeinzUffz2/JG-52 (Austria)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512630 "Black 6" (lost 1/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 January, 1945; brought down by flak at Oppeln, 75km SE of Breslau.
4657 Roth, LudwigUffz4/6/1920Schaftheim5/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2406 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 9 January, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. (Free French) near Abbeville-Drucat airfield.
4658 Roth, Wilhelm "Willi"Lt204/JG-26 (5/40), 5/JG-26 Bf 109E-3 Werk # 779 "White 3" in 40 (lost), Bf 109E-4 "White 3 + -" (Tobruk), Fw 190A-3 in 4 Staffel later
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/43)



EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW (Temp) 3 June, 1940 after being shot down by a Bloch 152 at Douai, 30 km south of Lille. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Tournai, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, another Hurricane, at Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire I at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 1 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Cranbrook on 1 September, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Wickford on 3 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Tenterden on 7 October, 1940. His 8th & 9th, a Hurricane & a Spitfire SW of Dover on 8 November, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 24 June, 1941. A 2nd B-17 of WWII on 6 September, 1942. It was "Baby Doll" # 41-0925 of the 92BG, 327BS, flown by Lt Leigh E. Stewart. It crashed into the sea northwest of Le Treport. No survivors. On 8 March, 1943 he was credited with a B-24 of 44BG, 67BS flown by Bob W. Blaine. It crashed at Barentin, one survivor. His 15th, a Spitfire in mid Channel on 2 June, 1942. Another two known victories, a B-17 15 km E of Cologne and another 10 km E of Cologne on 12 August, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 at Oldendorf, SW of Bonn, on 14 October, 1943. Survived the war.
4659 Rothe, GerhardFw11/11/1919Neutschau a.d. Oder18/ZG-26 (8/40), III/StG-1, II/SG-3Bf 110 in ZG-26, Ju 87 RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Radio operator for Theo Nordmann, and the 3rd to receive the RK. He received pilot training but did not go into battle as such. Taken prisoner by U.S. forces on 28 March, 1945, discharged in early 1946. 850 missions. Rothes first known victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, a Spitfire on 18 August, 1940. Deceased 3 July, 1966 Diepholz (P. Bastin).
4660 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).
4661 Röthke, SiegfriedHptm8/3/1915Mürow bei Angermünde1/KG-4 (12/39 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/KG-4 (2/43), Stfkpt 11/KG-4 (8/44), Stfkpt 5/KG-76He 111P, He 111H-5 Werk # 3825 "5J + KH" (lost 1/29/42), Ar 234 in 5/KG-76 RK(6/2/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)
EP(6/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operation Clasp w/Pendant		His H-5 was sd 29 January, 1942 after taking three AA hits causing him to crash in enemy territory, 20km east of Staraya Russia. His Flt Engr, Fw Heinz Bretschneider was fatally wounded. The remaining crew, Fw Heinz Fehse, Obs, and Uffz Ferdinand Dorfler, R/O, and Röthke made the 30 hour trek back to German lines. 476 combat missions in numerous theaters. Retired Bundewehr Oberst. Deceased 27 April, 2003 Bad Salzuflen (P. Bastin).

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4662 Röttger, GernotUffz1/Fl.ü.G.-1 (Süd)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5076 "NB + SU" (lost 1/3/44)Liason Operational Clasp (?)Lost Aircraft report; pilot reported killed in a delivery flight crash 3 January, 1944 at Trudering, 2km SW of the München - Riem airfield, cause unknown. His unnamed R/O uninjured. Source: Fritz Braun. This unit known as an aircraft delivery unit, factory to active squadrons.
4663 Röwe, H.Ogefr3/ZG-26 (France 1940)Bf 110C-2 Werk # 3011 "U8 + DL" (lost 5/10/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 10 May, 1940 during aerial combat. Source: Wings Palette-Pilots. Added: Shot down by Sgt Francois Morel of GC I/5 (C.König).

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4664 Röwert, GünterLt2/1/1921Brandenburg/ Havel3(F)/33Ju 188D-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/15/44), Observer Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. Deceased 10 January, 2015 in Kronberg (Tilman Ochs).
4665 Rowlin, WernerOblt1/11/1918Krefeld47/NJG-1 (11/41), 8/NJG-1 (6/42)Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3140 "G9 + MS" (45% damaged 11/15/40), Bf 110 Werk # Unk (15% damaged, 6/3/42), Bf 110D-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + DS (Lost 6/30/42)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA the night of 29/30 June, 1942 during an attack by a No. 78 Sq Halifax near Ehren/Quackenbrück, crashing at Westfalen, 15km W of Quakenbrück. His R/O-Gunner, Fw Heinz Werner was able to bail safely. On two previous occasions, the 110 was damaged; 45% at the Rheine airfield on 15 November, 1940 and again at Twente on 3 June, 1942 after his 2nd known victory. One known victory, a Wellington on 8 November, 1941, no location. A 2nd, a Wellington IV of RAF No. 57 Sq. 6 km north of Gilgehaus Germany the night of 2-3 June, 1942. The entire British crew were KIA. His 3rd, a Halifax on 9 June, 1942. His 4th, a Wellington IV of RAF No. 23 (OTU) at Azelo, 5 km N of Delden Holland, the night of 25-26 June, 1942. Added: Buried at Oerlinghausen, near Bielefeld (LOCS).
4666 Rowoldt,UffzII/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2050 (60% dam 1/1/41)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a non-operational crash landing at Marquise on 1 January, 1941. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
4667 Rox, R.Ofw6/NJG-2 (1/44 Parchim) Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750372 "R4 + ?P" (lost 1/3/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His Ju 88 crashed at Apeldoorn Holland on the night of 2/3 January, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; the crash killed the entire crew. Pilot Ofw Rox buried Ysselsteyn BL-4-98. Remaining crew (bur Yssel): Uffz W.Müller, R/O (bur BL-4-99) and Fw P.Nörenberg, Gnr (bur BL-4-100) (SGLO).
4668 Rubel, WernerOfhr5/27/191745/JG-53 (1/44 Reich Def; 1/45 Malmsheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140166 (dam 1/16/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 164939 "Black 4 + -" (35% dam 6/28/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785941 "Black 8 + -" (lost 1/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 2 January, 1945 in aerial combat with Btitish Spitfires over Heimsheim as he was preparing to land at Malmsheim. Injured while landing at Marburg on 16 January, 1944 when he hit an obstruction. Injured 28 June, 1944 in "Black 4" when he overturned on landing at the Champfleury airfield. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 18 km E of Jüterbog on 8 March, 1944. His victories may be as high as 4.
4669 Rubensdörffer, WalterHptm8/1/1910Basel Schweiz Stab J/88 Legion Condor, Kdr EKdo (Test Group) -210 (7/40 at Calais-Marck) Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E & Bf 110C & D converted to fighter-bomber use, Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3338 "S9 + AB" (lost 8/15/40)
RK(8/19/40 Post)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		KIA; crash landed his flaming Bf 110D-0 at Bletchinglye Farm, Catts Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex on 15 August, 1940, downed by a Hurricane of RAF No. 111 Squadron, piloted by F/O J.M. Thompson. His AC crashed after being hit while attacking Londons Croydon airfield. One victory in Spain. Per the Bf 110 Loss List he was downed by P/O Duckenfield of No. 501 Sq. and his R/O-Gunner was Ogefr Ludwig Kretzer (11/1/1918 Hückeswagen), also KIA. Rubensdörffer & Kretzer are buried in a collective grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 4 Gr 20 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Rubensdörfer.
Cannock Chase
4670 Ruckdeschel,Lt3/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7036 "9K + HL" (lost 7/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 28 July, 1940 after becoming lost on the mission to Crewe. He made an emergency landing at Buckholt Farm, Bexhill (Ju 88 Loss List).
4671 Rückert, Fw3/Erpro 210 (Channel)Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 2012 (lost 9/7/40)Fighter Operational Clasp Crashed into the Channel on 7 September, 1940, bailed safely and was rescued by German ASR. I am fairly certain this is Otto Rückert.
4672 Rückert, OttoUffz24/JGr-106 (5/40)Bf 109E, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Blenheim into the North Sea, 20 km north of Ameland, 24 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfiure in the Portland area on 11 August, 1940.
4673 Rude, WilliOblt3(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0393 "4U + RL" (lost 9/27/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW with two other unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; sd by P/O Marrs of No. 152 Sq during a photo recon sortie of Liverpool, crashed off Porlock Beach, Somerset, one other crew KIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
4674 Rudek, ErichGefr4/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2643 "G1 + CM" (lost 9/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 September, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of Nos. 238 & 504 Sqs. during an operation to Yeovil, Somerset. The ac crashed into the sea off Portland, Dorset. Remaining crew: Ofw Helmut Guttler (or Güttler), Obs (MIA); Gefr Karl Bauer, R/O (MIA); Gefr Fritz Strauss, Flt Engr (MIA) and Ogefr Willi Schocke, Gnr (KIA). The body of Gefr Schocke washed ashore on 14 October, 1940, and was buried at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem., Plot 189, Gr 24 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Rudeck.
4675 Rudolf, WilhelmUffz11/19/19155(J)/TrGr-186 (belonging to JG-1)Bf 109E-3 Werk # unk (lost (5/10/40)Fighter Operational ClaspWIA in the back 10 May, 1940 during aerial combat with a D-XXI over the Den Helder area. His 109 crashed at Anna Polowna Holland (Zwinweg). (DeSwart & TrGr Loss List). DOW 14 May, 1940 in an Alkmaar hospital. Buried Ysselsteyn AG-1 (Dr. H. Weiss & H.D. Zemke).
Ysselstein, Holland
4676 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.
4677 Rudorffer, ErichMaj11/1/1917Zwochau Sachsen2222/JG-2 ("39; 10/40 Channel), Stafkpt 6/JG-2 (11/42), Kdr II/JG-2(5/43), Kdr II/JG-54 (7/43)S.U.), Kdr I/JG-7(2/45)Bf 109E Werk # 1079 (10/40 Channel), Bf 109F-2 (5/41), Bf 109F-4 (or F-2) "Yel 9" Wk# 7650 w/ 6/JG-2, Fw 190A-3 & A-6, Fw 190A-4 "Yel 1" in 6/JG-2, Me 262 RK(5/1/41)-EL(4/11/44)-S(1/25/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend		11 Bombers. Multiple times, 7 to 11 victories in a day! Over 1000 missions, 302 with aerial combat. 136 victories in the East. One known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 9 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 13 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs, an Il-2 and five La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An Il-2, three La-5s and a Yak-7 on 14 September, 1943. Seven Yak-7s in the Yerenzoy on 11 October, 1943. 13 victories on 6 November, 1943. 12 victories in the Me 262 as Kdr II/JG-7. His first victory, a Hawk-75A southwest of les Sees la Gresn, 14 May, 1940, while in 2/JG-2. His 222nd and last victory, a Tempest of RAF No. 274 Sq. near Wesel on 24 March, 1945. I found a 223rd & 224th victory, both P-51s in the Hamburg area on 30 March, 1945. Obermeier suggests he downed 9 B-17s during March, 1945. Shot down 16 times, Bailed out 9 times. A most remarkable pilot! Germanys 8th ranked fighter Ace. Survived the war. The A-3 above, Werk # 432 "Yellow 1", was flown while he was Stfkpt 6/JG-2 in August, 1942. Flew an Fw 190A-4 "Yellow 1" in Feb., 1943 while in 6/JG-2. He flew the Me 262 & Ar 234 in JG-7 at Remagen Bridge.


Signed by Al Deere 54 Sqd RAF, Adolf Galland, Erich Rudorffer

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Archives
4678 Rudschinat, Siegfried "Napp"Fw128/JG-1 (7/42), 2/JG-11 (6/43), 10/JG-11 (11/43), 2/JG-11 (1/44), 10/JG-11 (4/44)Bf 109E in JG-1, Bf 109G, Fw 190A-4 in 8/JG-1, Fw 190A-6 "Black 1" in 2/JG-11, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 1" (Aalborg 4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 13 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24D 50 km S of Christianland on 18 November, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 on 5 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Odense on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 on 15 April, 1944, no location. His 7th, a P-51B, SN 312126 of 354FG, 355FS, piloted by Lt Edward E. Philips, over the southern part of neutral Sweden, on 17 May, 1944. His 8th, a P-51 III at Herning-Silkeborg (Jutland) on 20 May, 1944. His 9th, a B-26 on the Normandy front 8 June, 1944. His 10th, a P-47 at Alencon on 11 July, 1944. His 11th, a Spitfire E of Angers on 12 July, 1944. His 12th, a Typhoon near Amiens on 14 July, 1944.


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4679 Rüger, GerhardUffz1/Erpro-210 (Valenciennes) Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3373 "S9 + BH" (lost 9/6/40) Destroyer Operational Clasp MIA (presumed KIA) 6 September, 1940 during aerial combat with fighters south of Oxted, Surrey. His Gunner, Gefr Edmund Ernst (bailed) was taken POW (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Crash location; Flow Meadow, Foyle Farm, Crowhurst (aircrashsites.co.uk).
4680 Rühl, ErichFw3/KGr.z.b.V-9 (5/40) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ockenburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: His ac struck a ditch on landing, and the crew were picked up by Fw Armbrust's ac, but subsequently sd at Stolwijk. Fifteen infantrymen (passengers) managed to disperse. One known crewman, Uffz Gustav Hensel was injured along with Fw Rühl, and died a few days later. Buried Ysselsteyn, BW-9-217. All others POW and sent to England (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
4681 Rühl, Karl HeinrichUffz51/JG-53Bf 109E-4, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6707 "Black < - 3 -" (lost 6/4/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 June, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire near Dover (Prien). His first victory, a Hurricane over England on 12 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane W of Portland on 13 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of London on 15 September, 1940. Magnus.
4682 Rühl, Wilhelm "Willi"Lt11/1/1912BerlinJG-101 (6/44), 2/JG-76 (10/44), 14/JG-300 (11/44, 1/45 Lüben)Bf 109G-14/AS "Blk 2" (dam 11/19/44, Reinsdorf, gear collapse), Bf 109G-14/AS "Blk 2" (P-51 cmbt dam 11/27/44, vic Braunschweig), Bf 109G-10 "Blk 2" (dam 12/17/44, belly land Sonau, engine fail), Bf 109G-10 "Blk 8" (sd by P-51 12/24/44, vic Rothe, bails)Fighter Operational ClaspHe was uninjured in all four of the above incidents. Opposed Soviet ground troops in the Steinau area 24 January, 1945.


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4683 Ruhlandt, FritzUffz3/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 8099 "3Z +EL" (lost 9/27/40)EK 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW with unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; after being attacked by enemy fighters, made an emergency landing at Graveney Marshes, near Faversham, Kent (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Gotthard Richter, Obs; Uffz Erwin Richter, R/O and Gefr Jakob Reiner, Gnr As the crew was attempting to destroy the ac, the pilot was shot in the heel during a skirmish with the captors. (Source: "Arrival of Eagles" Andy Saunders via Stefan Youngs).
4684 Rühle, GüntherLtIV/NJG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150122 (lost 1/30/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat against a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. He crashed on the edge of a Moors on a wet meadow, within 3000 meters of Hptm Metz. His R/O, Uffz Walter Läsche was also killed. Killed in the same action, Hptm Ernst Metz and crew (F.Braun).
4685 Rulfs, JohannOfw5 & 9/KG-2 Do 217E-4 Werk # 1188 U5 + NN" (lost 6/21/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 21 June, 1942. POW at Maldegem 26 May, 1940; released. His R/O this day, Fw Theodor Schulz, also MIA (DK-G Awards List).
4686 Ruml, JosefUffz3/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16079 (lost 1/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 12 January, 1943; flew into the ground during a transfer flight, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
4687 Rumpelhardt, Friedrich FritzLt6/19/1920Nordhalden bei Konstanz100II/NJG-1, NJG-4Bf 110 RK(8/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)
EP(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp		The most successful Radio Operator. Flew with H. Schnaufer. Had been nominated for the EL 8 March, 1945. 130 missions. 100 Night victory participations. Flugbuch (10/42 to 2/45). Deceased 20 January, 2011 Kehl 9P. Bastin).

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Archive Report
4688 Rumpf, Friedrich KarlOblt11/JG-54 (5/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (replacing Seiler 1940), Stfkpt 2/JG-54 (6/41)Bf 109E "White 11" (40), Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A over Toul, 11 May, 1940.
4689 Runde, Friedrich KarlOblt4(F)/14 (Cherbourg)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2177 "5F + CM" (lost 7/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspHe and crewman, Fw Willi Baden, were taken prisoner after being shot down by Hurricanes of No. 238 Sq., crashing at Goodwood Home Farm, Chichester, Sussex, 21 July, 1940. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: The Bf 110 sustained very little damage, and flew in the RAF 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) Flight as AX772 (D.Drury). Added: While on this recon mission, Runde encountered a Hawker Hart piloted by Leading Airman John A. Seed (KIA), which was shot down, and believed sd by Runde, although no claim exists (D.Drury).
4690 Runge, HerbertGefr7/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 860 "White 7 + I" (lost 10/13/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 13 October, 1940 after aerial combat after escorting Jabos; force landed at Cuckold Coombe, Hastingleigh, near Ashford. Added: He was sd by a Spitfire of No.92 (E.India) Sq., piloted by F/Lt Charles Brian Kingcome, Cmdr of "A" Flight (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Rungen (UK Daily Mail News & BoBT&N).

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4691 Runge, JohannesUffz44/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2s; #s 13935 "White 2" (60% dam 1/5/43) & 13744 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/22/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 May, 1943, while in 6 Staffel, in Werk# 13744 over Wolchowstroj. On 5 January, 1943, while in 4 Staffel, he was wounded in Werk# 13935 near Tschertkowo, the AC sustaining 60% damage. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 9 May, 1943.
4692 Runte, GerhardOfhrStab/NJG-1Bf 110 (?)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA the night of 5-6 January, 1945 when he was shot down during aerial combat a few kilometers NW of Bernau. Remaining crew(KIA): Uffz Karl Heinz Cwick and Uffz Horst Uhlmann. Jager Blatt 4/2002.
4693 Ruopp, Albert BertOfw44/JG-300 (7/44), 8/JG-300 (12/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R8 "Black 2" (11/44-3/45 Löbnitz)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Gleisdorf on 26 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 on 14 January, 1945. A 4th, a B-17 on 25 February, 1945.

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4694 Rupp, Bruno Ernst?Fw4/27/1921164/NJG-3 (1/44)Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Oppossed the 14 October, 1943 Schweinfurt mission. A B-17 at Hannover on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Siegen Ditrict on 31 March, 1944. A "4 mot" N of Bamberg on 31 March, 1944. A "4 mot" W of Mönchen-Gladbach on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" W of Strasbourg on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Samso on 27 August, 1944. A "4 mot" at Tyböron/Den. on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report, 15 victories. Boiten 16 victories including 1 Day victory.

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4695 Rupp, Friedrich 'Frieder'Lt11/26/1917Freiburg Breisgau52Recon pilot Poland & France in 1(H)/31, 9/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 7/JG-54 (8/42)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109F "White 9", Bf 109F-2 "White 2, Bf 109G-2 Wk#10420 "White 7" (11/42), Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16151 "White 2+I" (lost 5/15/43) RK(1/24/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42)
EP(7/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		2 Bombers. KIA on 15 May, 1943, in Werk# 16151, during an attack on U.S. four-engine bombers southwest of Heligoland, minutes after downing his last victory, a B-17. He crashed vertically into the North Sea out of an inverted position. His body washed ashore near Cuxhaven four weeks later. He was buried 19 June, 1943. On 6 November, 1942, his "White 7" sustained 20% damage from a P-39 near Beresnonuessa. Pilot disposition unknown. Also known to have flown Bf 109F-4 "White 1 + ~". His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 24 August, 1941. An I-153 on 6 October, 1941. Two I-26s of 158 IAP on 1 January, 1942 in the vicinity of Zelenets Island, near Lake Ladoga. An R-5 on 14 March, 1942. Two P-40s on 16 March, 1942. A Soviet quad on 22 March, 1942; an R-Z and three I-26s. A LaGG-3 on 20 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two P-2s on 11 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 31 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 November, 1942. Two P-40s on 14 November, 1942. Three Il-2s near Kiev on 29 December, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Photo

Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 7.JG54 White 7 Russia June 1942
4696 Rupp, JosefOfw2/5/191810/TG-4 Ju 52/3m Werk # 640612 "G6 + DU" (lost 1/16/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/15/44)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. Added: MIA 16 January, 1945 while on a combat mission to Budapest. He was sd by Flak and fighters 25km SW of Szekesfehervar (Stuhlweissenburg) Hungary. This information provided by a relative, Sebastian Campos, on behalf of Gary Rupp, son of Josef, 7/2021. Added: Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Rudolf Lechelt, Obs; Uffz Helmut Grunelt, Flt Engr and Ofw Hermann Meinecke, Gnr. Per VDK, Ofw Rupp is confirmed MIA, and commemorated in the German War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary (D.Drury).
4697 Ruppel, RichardUffz1/27/1922Obbernhofen (Sp? per VDK)11/JG-2 Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600407 "Yellow 3" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 1 January, 1945; shot down west of Mützenich, NNW of Monschau during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Buried Vossenack, grave E 1536 (Manrho/Putz publ.). Added: Complete cemetery name per VDK, Hürtgenwald-Vossenack-Kriegsgräberstätte (D.Drury).
4698 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.
4699 Ruppert, KurtHptm12/13/191521 3/JG-26 (5/40), Stafkpt 9/JG-26 (8/41), Kdr III/JG-26 (5/43) Bf 109F-2 "Yel 1" w 3 Staffel, Fw 190A Werk# 2405 "Yellow 13" (12/42 & A-3 Werk # 551 "Yel 1 + I" (8/42) w/ 9 Stf, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16425 < + I" (lost 6/13/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/16/42)
EP(9/30/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 13 June, 1943, flying a Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16425, when his parachute harness ripped, throwing him free, and to his death. His AC had been hit by B-17 fire over Neumünster. His first victory, a Spitfire northwest of Calais, 28 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Folkestone on 12 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane NE of Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire S of Calais on 25 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane NE of Dover on 14 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire S of Dover on 14 November, 1940. His 7th, a Blenheim 35 km NW of Waalhaven on 12 August, 1941 (actually downed by Uffz Wachsmuth). His 8th, a Spitfire on 21 August, 1941, no location. His 9th, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1941, no location. His 10th, a Spitfire at Hesdin-Licques on 4 September, 1941. One known B-17 victory # 41-24362 on 9 October, 1942 flown by 1/Lt Donald M. Swenson, ditched one mile off N. Foreland. All the crew survived. His 10th victory, a Spitfire at Hesdin/Licques on 4 September, 1941. His 15th, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk on 25 July, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire 10 km south of Herde Glenan on 13 February, 1943.
4700 Russ, KarlUffz11/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210109 "White 6" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 6" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 or 332 Sq. at Ibbenbüren, near Rheine. He crashed into the Spitfire which was claimed on his behalf. They both went down in flames. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 or 332 Sq. at Rheine on 14 January, 1945.

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