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Kurt Brandle - alt Brändl

Units:4/JG-53(5/40), Stfkpt 5/JG-53(12/41), Stab II/JG-3(5/42 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-3(8/42), Kdr II/JG-3(7/43)

Awards:RK(7/1/42)-EL(8/27/42), DK-G(3/9/42), EK 1 & 2(4/1/40), Wnd Bdg(5/26/40), Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend

Known Aircraft:Bf 109F-4/Trop Black 1+- (12/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10117 Black <<+- (8/42), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8665 <<+-, Bf 109F-4/Trop Wk# 13387 <<+- w II/JG-3, Bf 109G-2 & G-6 Wk# 26058 <<+- (lost 11/3/43)

Remarks:KIA 3 November, 1943 in Bf 109G6 Werk # 26058 when he was shot down off Egmond, over the North Sea, by fighters escorting Medium bombers to Amsterdam. His body washed ashore later. About 700 combat missions. 20 victories in the West. His 1st victory, a Morane south of Sedan, 13 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire W of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire WSW of Insel Wight on 16 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 10 km W of Insel Wight on 26 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 20 May, 1942. One of many multiple victories, five on 7 August, 1942; all Il-2's in the Klirchevski/Plosowitoje/Isoleniyj areas. An ER-2 and two Il-2's in the Stalingrad area on 23 August, 1942. Four Il-2's and a Yak-1 on 17 December, 1942. Two Il-2's on 31 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 20 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 19 June, 1943. Five Soviet victories on 5 July, 1943. The info on the Bf 109F-4 "Black 1" is from a modeler description; the AC was flown at Frolov (Stalingrad) Russia. Germany's 20th ranked fighter Ace. His first mechanic was Fw Helmut Henning. Burial: Block CW, Row 1 Grave 25. Alternate spelling: Brändl.

Asisbiz Database of 150 aerial victories for Kurt Brandle

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
13-May-40	Kurt Brandle	4./JG53	Morane 405		12.05	South of Sedan
11-Aug-40	Kurt Brandle	4./JG53	Spitfire	4000-200m	11.45	West of Portland
16-Aug-40	Kurt Brandle	4./JG53	Spitfire	5800m	18.15	WSW Insel Wight
11-Sep-40	Kurt Brandle	4./JG53	Spitfire		17.40	Battle of Britain
26-Sep-40	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Spitfire	4000-2000m	17.38	10km W Insel Wight
11-Nov-40	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Spitfire		13.07	Battle of Britain
11-Nov-40	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Spitfire		13.15	Battle of Britain
24-Dec-41	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Hurricane		13.08	North Africa
04-Jan-42	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Hurricane		10.28	North Africa
19-Jan-42	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Hurricane		13.54	Sudfront (MTO)
15-Feb-42	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Hurricane	3500m	10.14	Sudfront (MTO)
24-Mar-42	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Spitfire		15.08	Sudfront (MTO)
21-Apr-42	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Spitfire	1500m	17.39	1½km S Burkirkara
21-Apr-42	Kurt Brandle	5./JG53	Spitfire		12.37	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
20-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	R-5		03.49	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
23-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-61		07.26	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
23-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-61		12.17	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
26-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1		08.57	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
26-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	1000m	17.20	7km S Savintzy
26-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	1000m	17.10	E Savintzy
29-May-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		15.49	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
02-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1		13.14	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
02-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1		13.14	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
10-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG	1200m	17.32	N Buganjewka
11-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		06.35	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
11-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		06.42	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
12-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Su-2		10.54	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
13-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		10.18	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
24-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3		11.38	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
29-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		18.42	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
30-Jun-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3		11.38	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
01-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	3m	16.17	Gornchevnoye
03-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		15.10	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
04-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3		16.58	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
08-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		19.32	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
08-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		19.27	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
08-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		19.24	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
10-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1		09.50	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
10-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1		09.52	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
10-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		09.30	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
11-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	R-5		08.55.	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
13-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-3		09.07	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
16-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		17.17	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
16-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		17.20	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
16-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3		11.49	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
16-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		17.23	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
20-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		15.44	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
21-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	Low Level	09.05	Konstantinovskoye
23-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		13.01	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
23-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2		13.03	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
24-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1		11.41	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
26-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1		16.11	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
26-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	1200m	12.04	Kalatsch
26-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		16.07	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
26-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Pe-2		16.05	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
26-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	800m	12.09	Kalatsch
27-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	2500m	09.11	Kalatsch
27-Jul-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	2500m	09.12	Kalatsch
03-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	500m	14.55	S Peskovaltka
05-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	400m	07.12	NW Dubovnye-Ostrog
06-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	3000m	11.26	SE Ivanovka
06-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	3000m	11.35	E Tschapurniki
06-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	3000m	11.25	NE Jksaj
07-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	2000m	14.10	S Klirchevski
07-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	30m	14.11	Klirchevski
07-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	800m	17.45	WNW Plosowitoje
07-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	800m	17.46	S Isoleniyj
07-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2		14.09	S Klirchevski
08-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Su-2	100m	09.50	SW Leonov
08-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Su-2	2500m	09.46	E Nischniye-Uitzi
08-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Su-2	2500m	09.48	West of Popov
09-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	R-5		14.40	O Mostrowskoj
10-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-181	1500m	07.07	SW Busiowka
11-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	1500m	12.04	SW Stalingrad
19-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	R-2	100m	11.31	SW Alayev
19-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	R-2	1500m	11.28	SW Ganyselino
22-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	300m	09.45	Satovo
22-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	300m	09.47	NE Grabsch
23-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	1000m	08.44	Kotkluban
23-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	ER-2	3000m	05.43	SW Karpovka
23-Aug-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	1000m	08.42	NW Stalingrad
15-Sep-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	500m	09.44	5km N Subzoff
21-Sep-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	200m	11.07	18km NE Rzhev
21-Sep-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	P-2	1500m	11.06	10km N Rzhev
29-Sep-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	2000m	08.59	18 274
29-Sep-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-16 Rata	2000m	09.08	18 252
07-Nov-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	4000m	12.29	17 862
10-Nov-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	3000m	12.27	17 853
11-Nov-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	La-5	2600m	14.17	27 731
17-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	1400m	13.10	49 714
17-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	200m	13.30	39 824
17-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	80m	10.55	29 452
17-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	200m	13.17	39 851
17-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	200m	13.23	39 670
27-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	1000m	11.55	29 394
27-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	10m	12.05	29 441
31-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	200m	07.06	19 462
31-Dec-42	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	150m	07.30	19 491
03-Jan-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	Low Level	07.53	09 391
26-Jan-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	2300m	11.47	09 562
28-Jan-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-4	6600m	09.25	09 713
01-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-4	7000m	11.22	99 861
01-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	MiG-1	2500m	11.05	99 461
01-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	2500m	11.15	99 513
02-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	800m	09.21	99 614
02-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	900m	09.23	99 623
02-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	50m	09.25	99 642
10-Feb-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	2000m	09.10	99 452
20-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	50m	11.56	75 423
20-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	Low Level	11.58	75 464
23-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	1800m	09.45	85 213
23-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	300m	17.12	75 433
29-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-4	1000m	07.56	85 181
29-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-4	1000m	07.57	85 181
29-Apr-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	3000m	07.47	85 154
07-May-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-16 Rata	800m	16.26	86 774
08-May-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-153	80m	11.31	75 262
08-May-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	I-153	Low Level	11.33	85 114
08-May-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	1400m	15.23	85 123
11-May-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-3	3200m	11.56	85 144
31-May-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	1100m	06.02	71 497
19-Jun-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	2000m	08.55	62 819
20-Jun-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	A-20 Boston III	7000m	09.57	70 161
05-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	800m	03.50	60 126
05-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	20m	03.57	60 287
05-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	50m	04.07	60 298
05-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-4	800m	10.20	61 472
05-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-4	Low Level	10.24	61 247
06-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-4	400m	14.07	61 615
06-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-4	600m	14.04	61 612
07-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-4	400m	08.03	61 166
07-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	2000m	07.33	61 466
07-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	800m	07.50	61 211
14-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	1500m	08.35	61 253
14-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	1800m	08.41	61 281
17-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-4	200m	08.13	61 131
17-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	A-20 Boston	6800m	14.16	51 456
21-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	2200m	10.14	88 269
21-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Yak-1	3000m	10.12	98 147
22-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-7	Low Level	04.24	88 212
22-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-7	400m	10.44	88 291
22-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-7	200m	10.47	98 177
22-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	Low Level	10.50	98 181
23-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-7	600m	09.33	88x197
23-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Il-7	100m	09.35	88 182
27-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	LaGG-5	1200m	18.15	61 184
30-Jul-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Ilyushin Il-2	400m	12.22	88 239
03-Nov-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	P-47 Thunderbolt	9500m	12.30	EK-4 (NW Schagen)
03-Nov-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	Dogfight		KiA	Dogfight off Egmond
03-Nov-43	Kurt Brandle	Stab II./JG3	P-47 Thunderbolt	9200m	12.31	FK-4 (1km W Egmond)

Stefan 'Steff' Litjens

Stefan 'Steff' Litjens was born on 13 October 1913 at Hasselt in Niederrhein. Following a pre-war fighter pilot's training, he was posted to JG53 in August 1937. At the outbreak of World War 2, Unteroffizier Litjens was serving with 4./JG53. On 16 October, Litjens was sent to Wiesbaden as a flight instructor to assist with the formation of II./JG53.

He remained at Wiesbaden until 4 November. Litjens recorded two victories during the French campaign. During the Battle of Britain, Litjens recorded four victories. Over the Eastern front, Litjens was to be particularly successful. He shot down five Russian fighters on 25 August 1941. On 11 September, Litjens shot down two Russian SB-2 twinengined bombers to record his 22nd and 23rd victories. Later that day, he engaged in aerial combat with Russian I-16 and I-18 fighters while escorting Ju 87 dive bombers in the Romanova area. During the dogfight, his Bf 109F-4 (W.Nr. 8408) was hit by return fire. He baled out of his stricken aircraft badly wounded landing in friendly territory. He was hospitalised at Riga but lost the sight from his right eye.

Oberfeldwebel Litjens returned to 4./JG53, now based in Sicily, in October 1942, despite his vision impairment. He flew missions over Malta before the unit was transferred to Tunisia. Here he claimed eight Allied aircraft shot down and flew many ground attack missions. Litjens was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 21 June 1943 for 32 victories. Following a lengthy period of leave, Litjens returned to 4./JG53 on 17 November 1943. The unit was now operating on Reichsverteidigung duties. On 22 February 1944, he shot down three USAAF B-17 four-engined bombers. He downed a further two B-17 bombers on 23 March. However, he was again shot down by return fire making an emergency landing in Bf109G-6 (W.Nr. 440 215) 'White 5+' near Gifhorn. He suffered an injury to his left eye which precluded any further combat duty. He remained with the unit until the end of the war and never stopped trying to have the decision to refrain him from combat overturned. Stefan Litjens died on 25 February 2002 aged 88.

'Steff' Litjens was credited with 38 victories in 444 missions. He recorded 17 victories over the Eastern front. Of his 21 Western front victories, five were four-engined bombers.

Units:4./JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen), III./JG-53 (Operation Barbarossa), 4./JG-53 (9/41)

Awards:RK(6/21/43), DK-G(4/24/42), EP(7/21/41), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Glider Badge, Fighter Oper.Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-3 WNr 1244 'White 5+-' (10/39), Bf 109F-2 WNr 6673 'White 5+-', Bf 109F-4 WNr 7173 'Wh 5+-' (9/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 8408 ' (lost 9/11/41), Bf 109G-2/Trop 'White 5+-' (3/43), Bf 109G-6 WNr 440215 'Wh 5'(lost 3/44)

Remarks:A fighter pilot since 1937. His 1st victory, a Morane W of Saarbrücken on 7 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Curtiss Hawk-75A over Metz, 10 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Potez 63 on 8 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Spitfire N of Portland on 13 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Tonbridge on 26 October, 1940. A 6th & 7th, two Spitfires on 11 November, 1940, no location. On 11 September, 1941 he lost his right eye after being shot down at Romanowa by an I-16 of the 191 IAP. Despite the handicap, he flew again in November 1942 at Malta, Tunisia, and home defense scoring another 14 victories. He scored a triple victory on 22 February, 1944, his 33rd, 34th & 35th; three B-17's while based at Vienna-Seyring. On 23 March, 1944, after downing two B-17's in 'White 5' near Braunschweig, he crashed injuring his left eye, ending his combat duties. 'White 5' seemed to be his favorite number as his E-3 in 1939 was also a 'White 5', Werk # 1244. 400 missions. 5 four engine bombers. 16 victories in the East. Photo Deceased 25 February, 2002.

List of 21 aerial victories for Stefan Litjens

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location
-	7.4.1940	12:30	Morane	4./JG53	W Saarbrucken / not confirmed
1	10.5.1940	15:25	Curtiss	4./JG53	Metz
2	8.6.1940	11:00	Potez 63	4./JG53	-
3	13.8.1940	17:40	Spitfire	4./JG53	N Dorchester
4	26.10.1940	11:30	Spitfire	4./JG53	near Tonbridge
5	11.11.1940	13:25	Spitfire	4./JG53	-
6	11.11.1940	13:28	Spitfire	4./JG53	-
-	4.6.1941	18:00~	Spitfire	4./JG53	10km S Dungeness / not confirmed
7	22.6.1941	5:56	SB-2	4./JG53	-
8	22.6.1941	5:58	SB-2	4./JG53	-
9	1.7.1941	19:35	SB-3	4./JG53	-
10	1.7.1941	20:12	SB-3	4./JG53	-
11	7.7.1941	10:44	SB-3	4./JG53	-
12	7.7.1941	10:46	SB-3	4./JG53	-
13	10.7.1941	9:03	SB-3	4./JG53	-
14	10.7.1941	9:05	SB-3	4./JG53	-
15	25.8.1941	10:16	I-16	4./JG53	near Chudovo
16	25.8.1941	14:31	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
17	25.8.1941	16:36	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
18	25.8.1941	16:36	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
19	25.8.1941	16:39	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
20	26.8.1941	5:30	I-18	4./JG53	near Spaskaya-Polist
21	27.8.1941	16:00	I-153	4./JG53	-
22	11.9.1941	10:10	SB-2	4./JG53	SE Kolpino
23	11.9.1941	14:19	I-18	4./JG53	Romanowa
24	26.11.1942	16:46	Spitfire	4./JG53	10km SE Mateur
25	28.11.1942	15:39	P-38	4./JG53	3-4km E Ferryville
26	4.12.1942	15:51	Boston	4./JG53	18km W Mateur
27	4.12.1942	15:55	Spitfire	4./JG53	18km SW Mateur / Boston?
28	6.12.1942	10:18	Spitfire	4./JG53	25km S Tebourba
30	1.1.1943	11:12	Spitfire	4./JG53	5km E Bone
31	5.4.1943	9:45	P-38	4./JG53	5km N Ras-Zebrt: 50m
32	12.4.1943	9:05	P-38	4./JG53	10km W Zembra
33	22.2.1944	-	B-17	4./JG53	-
34	22.2.1944	-	B-17	4./JG53	-
35	22.2.1944	-	B-17	4./JG53	-
36	24.2.1944	13:07	B-17	4./JG53	DJ-7: 7000m [Kremsmunster]
37	23.3.1944	10:38	B-17	4./JG53	near Gifhorn
38	23.3.1944	10:44~	B-17 HSS	4./JG53	near Gifhorn

Victories : 38
Awards : Ehrenpokal (21 July 1941)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24 April 1942)
Ritterkreuz (21 July 1943)
Units : JG53
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/litjens.html

Asisbiz Database of 21 aerial victories for Stefan Litjens

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
07-Apr-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Morane		12.30	West of Saarbrucken
10-May-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		15.25	Metz
08-Jun-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Potez-63		11.00	Reich (Western Front)
13-Aug-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	4000m	17.38-42	N Portland
26-Oct-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.30	Tonbridge
11-Nov-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire			Battle of Britain
11-Nov-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire			Battle of Britain
04-Jun-41	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire			Reich (Western Front)
26-Nov-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	2000m	16.46	10km SE Mateur
28-Nov-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-38 Lightning	20-30m	15.39	3-4km E Ferryville
04-Dec-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	A-20 Boston	40m	15.55	18km W Mateur
06-Dec-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	40m	10.18	25km S Tebourba
01-Jan-43	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	400m	11.12	5km E Bone
05-Apr-43	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-38 Lightning	50m	09.45	5km N Ras-Zebrt
12-Apr-43	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-38F Lightning	Low Level	09.05	10km W Zembra
22-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress			Based Wien/Seyring
22-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress			Based Wien/Seyring
22-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress			Based Wien/Seyring
24-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	13.07	DJ-7 (Kremsmunster)
23-Mar-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	10.38	HA-3 SW Braunschweig
23-Mar-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress Hss			Channel Front

Oberstleutnant Gerhard Michalski

Gerhard Michalski was born on 25 June 1917 at Augsdorf in the Mansfeld region of Harz. Michalski was posted to JG53 in 1940. Leutnant Michalski was assigned to the Gruppenstab of 6./JG53. He gained his first victory on 31 March 1940, when he shot down a French Morane fighter over the French border. Michalski later participated in the Battle of Britain gaining eight victories. On 1 October 1940, he was appointed Adjutant of II./JG53. Operating over Russia, Michalski was to claim 13 further victories by the end of August 1941 to raise his victory total to 22. On 1 October 1941, Oberleutnant Michalski was appointed Staffelkapitän of 4./JG53 based at Leeuwarden in Holland. In late November, II./JG53 relocated to Sicily. Operating over Malta, Michalski was to become the most successful German fighter pilot in this area recording 26 victories. Michalski was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG53 on 1 June 1942. He also recorded his 30th victory the same day. Oberleutnant Michalski was awarded the Ritterkreuz for 41 victories on 4 September. On 15 October, Michalski was shot down in aerial combat with RAF Spitfire fighters off Marsaxxlokk Bay on his 500th combat mission. He baled out of his stricken BF 109 G-2 (W.Nr.10 484), landing in the sea. He was rescued by a Do 24 three-engine flying boat of the German air-sea rescue service. In October 1942, II./JG53 were relocated to Tunisia. By the beginning of May 1943, Michalski had recorded eight further victories, including his 50th victory, a Spitfire shot down over the harbour of Bone, on 1 January 1943. Following the fall of Tunisia, II./JG53 relocated to bases in Sicily in May 1943. On 18 June, Michalski was shot down near Donnafucata in Sicily in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 16 362) in aerial combat with Spitfires. He baled out wounded, landing in the sea, from where he was rescued by the German air-sea rescue service and taken to a hospital in Ragusa.
La Marsa, II./JG53`s command post, March 1943

Michalski returned to JG53 in late August 1943. On 1 September, Major Michalski temporarily assumed command of JG53 when Kommodore, Oberst Günther von Maltzahn (68 victories, RK-EL) was forced into hospital with a severe bout of malaria. Von Maltzahn returned to the Geschwader on 28 September and Michalski returned to command II./JG53. In November 1943, II./JG53 was relocated yet again. Based in Austria the Gruppe operated on Reichsverteidigung duties. Michalski recorded his 60th victory on 2 November. On 24 April 1944, Michalski was appointed Kommodore of JGz.b.V based at Kassel in Germany. The unit was formed to control III./JG3, I./JG5, II./JG27, III./JG54 and II./JG53. On 1 May, he was shot down and wounded in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 440 232) in aerial combat. Following his recovery, Michalski was transferred to the Verbandsführerschule of the General de Jagdflieger on 20 May 1944. On 21 July, he was transferred to the Stabsstaffel of I./JG11. Michalski was appointed Kommodore of JG4 on 18 August 1944. Major Michalski was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr. 667) on 25 November for 72 victories. He gained his 73rd, and last, victory on 8 March 1945 over the Eastern front. Michalski was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 22 February 1946. He died in hospital at Kaltenkirchen.

Gerhard Michalski was credited with 73 victories in 652 missions. He recorded 59 victories over the Western front, including 13 four-engine bombers and 29 Spitfire fighters.

List of 73 aerial victories for Gerhard Michalski

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location / Comments
1	31.3.1940	16:00	Morane	6./JG53	SW Saargemünd / Morane MS 406 of GC III/7, Armée de l’Air
2	4.9.1940	-	E/a	II./JG53
3	7.9.1940	-	E/a	II./JG53
4	15.9.1940	-	Hurricane	II./JG53
5	11.10.1940	8:55	Spitfire	II./JG53
6	1.11.1940	15:40	Spitfire	II./JG53
7	8.11.1940	-	Spitfire	II./JG53
8	30.11.1940	15:26	Hurricane	II./JG53
9	25.4.1941	15:47	Spitfire	II./JG53	5km W Walcheren
10	22.6.1941	-	SB-2	II./JG53
11	1.7.1941	13:52	I-15	II./JG53
12	4.7.1941	16:45	SB-2	II./JG53
13	4.7.1941	16:49	SB-3	II./JG53
14	14.7.1941	19:24	DB-3	II./JG53
15	19.7.1941	17:25	J-5	II./JG53
16	27.8.1941	17:10	R-5	II./JG53
17	29.8.1941	15:57	I-18	II./JG53
18	11.9.1941	9:02	I-18	II./JG53
19	21.9.1941	16:05	I-18	II./JG53
20	23.9.1941	17:05	I-18	II./JG53
21	28.9.1941	8:03	I-18	II./JG53
22	4.10.1941	9:43	I-18	II./JG53
23	20.12.1941	-	Hurricane	4./JG53
24	29.12.1941	16:40	Hurricane	4./JG53
25	3.1.1942	9:18	Hurricane	4./JG53	5km E La Valetta
26	20.1.1942	14:18	Hurricane	4./JG53
27	24.1.1942	14:25	Hurricane	4./JG53
28	17.3.1942	8:08	Spitfire	4./JG53	Malta
29	2.4.1942	10:42	Spitfire	4./JG53
30	8.5.1942	9:40	P-40	4./JG53	Venezia
31	15.5.1942	11:31	Spitfire	4./JG53
32	3.6.1942	11:13	Spitfire	4./JG53
33	8.6.1942	-	Spitfire	4./JG53
34	15.6.1942	10:40	Beaufighter	4./JG53	70km SE Pantellaria
35	29.6.1942	8:45	Spitfire	4./JG53
36	2.7.1942	8:07	Spitfire	4./JG53	5-8km N Ta Venezia
37	2.7.1942	13:30	Spitfire	4./JG53	5-10km S Kalafrana
38	8.7.1942	6:48	Spitfire	4./JG53
39	8.7.1942	11:35	Spitfire	4./JG53
40	30.7.1942	8:25	Spitfire	4./JG53
41	31.7.1942	14:58	Spitfire	4./JG53	Malta / Spitfire (EP343) of 185 Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt C Weaver, crash-landed
42	31.7.1942	15:00	Spitfire	4./JG53
43	2.8.1942	16:23	Spitfire	4./JG53
44	10.8.1942	12:21	Spitfire	4./JG53
45	12.8.1942	-	Spitfire	4./JG53
46	14.8.1942	18:48	Spitfire	4./JG53
47	13.10.1942	14:16	Spitfire	II./JG53	18-20km N La Valetta / Spitfire (EN978) “O” of 1435 Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt WB Knox-Williams
48	14.10.1942	8:20	Spitfire	II./JG53
49	27.11.1942	14:56	Spitfire	II./JG53	10-15km S Medjez-el-Bab
50	1.1.1943	-	Spitfire	II./JG53	Bone
51	25.2.1943	12:16	P-38	II./JG53	15km W Tebourba
-	2.3.1943	11:50	B-17 HSS	II./JG53	5km SE Beja / not confirmed?
-	22.3.1943	14:10	P-38	II./JG53	9848/03 Ost / not confirmed?
52	18.4.1943	19:05	P-40	II./JG53	4km SE Gulf of Tunis
53	19.4.1943	15:56	Spitfire	II./JG53	15km SW Zembra
54	19.4.1943	16:08	Spitfire	II./JG53	10km SE Femiciana
55	2.5.1943	14:54	P-40	II./JG53
56	8.6.1943	8:52	Spitfire	II./JG53	40km SSW Pozzallo
57	9.6.1943	14:00	P-38	II./JG53	15km S Pantalleria
58	13.6.1943	14:00	Spitfire	II./JG53	Syracuse / Spitfire (JK533) “JE” of Krendi Wing, RAF flown by W/C J Ellis (14/1/2 victories), baled out, POW
59	8.9.1943	17:00	P-38	II./JG53	SW Capri
60	2.11.1943	12:48	B-17	II./JG53	Kaisdorf
61	7.1.1944	11:28	P-38	II./JG53	15 km. S. Kalsdorf
62	24.2.1944	12:56	B-17	II./JG53	Friedburg area
63	25.2.1944	11:56	B-24	II./JG53	Radlersberg/Fridau
64	23.3.1944	10:28	B-17	II./JG53	20km NE Braunschweig
65	8.4.1944	14:00~	B-24	II./JG53
66	11.4.1944	12:00~	B-24	II./JG53
67	13.4.1944	13:54	B-17	II./JG53	Königsdorf
68	19.4.1944	10:25	B-17	II./JG53	S Munden E Kassel
69	29.4.1944	11:03	B-17	3./JGr z.b.v.	E Braunschweig
70	21.9.1944	15:25	Lancaster	Stab/JG4	NW Nijmegen
71	27.9.1944	18:15	Typhoon	Stab/JG4	SW Goch
72	2.11.1944	11:56	B-17	Stab/JG4	IE-ID
?	2.11.1944	12:55	B-17	Stab/JG4	IE-ID
73	8.3.1945	-	E/a	Stab/JG4	Eastern front

Victories : 73
Awards : Ritterkreuz (4 September 1942)
Eichenlaub (25 November 1944)
Units : JG53, JGz.b.v., JG4, JG11
Web Reference:
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/michalski.html

Asisbiz List of aerial victories for Gerhard Michalski

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
31-Oct-39	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Morane 406		16.00	SW of Saargemund
31-Mar-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Morane 406		16.00	SW Saargemund
15-Aug-40	Gerhard Michalski	6./JG53	Hurricane	4000m	18.50	SW Portland
10-Oct-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	9500-8000m	11.45	Folkestone
11-Oct-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		08.55
28-Oct-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Hurricane	6000m	17.28	20km S London
01-Nov-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		15.40
24-Nov-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Hurricane		16.50	Gravesend
30-Nov-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Hurricane		15.26	Ashford
25-Apr-41	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		15.47	5km W Walcheren
20-Dec-41	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane
29-Dec-41	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		16.40	Malta
03-Jan-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		09.18	5km E La Valetta
20-Jan-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		14.18
24-Jan-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		14.25
17-Mar-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire	5500m	08.08	Malta
02-Apr-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		10.42
08-May-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	P-40 Warhawk	50m	09.40	Flugplatz Venezia
15-May-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.31
03-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.13
08-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire
15-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Beaufighter	10m	10.40	70km SE Pantellaria
29-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		08.45
02-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire	8000m	13.30	5-10km S Kalafrana
02-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire	8000m	08.07	5-8km N Ta Venezia
08-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.35
08-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		06.48
30-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		08.25
31-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		15.00
31-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		14.58
02-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		16.23
10-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		12.21
12-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire
14-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		18.48
12-Oct-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire
13-Oct-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	6000m	14.16	18-20km N La Valetta
14-Oct-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		08.20
27-Nov-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	3400m	14.56	10-15km S Medjez-el-Bab
01-Jan-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire
25-Feb-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38 Lightning	6000m	12.16	15km W Tebourba
02-Mar-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress Hss	6500m	11.50	5km SE Beja
22-Mar-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38 Lightning		14.10	9848/03 Ost
18-Apr-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-40E Warhawk		19.05	4km SE Gulf of Tunis
19-Apr-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	10m	16.08	10km SE Femiciana
19-Apr-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	5000m	15.56	15km SW Zembra
02-May-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-40 Kittyhawk		14.54	10km SW location illegible
08-Jun-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	6000m	08.52	40km SSW Pozzallo
09-Jun-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38F Lightning	2500m	14.00	15km S Pantalleria
13-Jun-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	10m	12.12	Syracuse
08-Sep-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG53	P-38 Lightning	2000m	17.00	SW Insel Capri
02-Nov-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator	8000m	12.48	Kaisdorf
02-Nov-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator	8000m	12.48	Kaisdorf
07-Jan-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38 Lightning	6000m	11.28	15km S Kalsdorf
24-Feb-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	12.56	gegend Friedburg
25-Feb-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator	7000m	11.56	Radlersberg/Fridau
23-Mar-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	10.28	20km NE Braunschweig
08-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator
11-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator
13-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	15.54	Konigsdorf (Est Pforzheim)
13-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress		13.54	Time confliction
19-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6000m	10.35	LU-56 (S Munden E Kassel)
29-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	3./JGr./z./b./V	B-17 Fortress	7000m	11.03	Schandelah (E Brauschweig)
21-Sep-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG4	Halifax Glider-Tugs	500m	15.25	NW Nijmegen
27-Sep-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab III./JG4	Typhoon	200m	18.15	SW Goch
02-Nov-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG4	B-17 Fortress	7800m	12.55	IE-ID
02-Nov-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG4	B-17 Fortress	4800m	11.56	IE-ID
08-Mar-45	Gerhard Michalski	StabJG4	Jak-9		10.27

Herbert Rollwage

Herbert Rollwage was born on 24 September 1916 at Gielde near Goslar in Niedersachsen. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. In spring 1941, Rollwage was posted to JG53. Unteroffizier Rollwage was assigned to 5./JG53. He claimed his first victory on the opening day of Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia on 22 June, when he shot down a Russian SB-2 twin-engined bomber. By 5 October he had claimed 11 Russian aircraft shot down, including three victories recorded on 27 August. II./JG53 was transferred to the Mediterranean theatre in December 1941. By the end of October 1942, Rollwage had claimed 20 British aircraft, mainly RAF Spitfires, shot down over Malta. He was shot down in aerial combat over Koufonisi island on 10 November 1942 in Bf-109G-2 (W.Nr. 10500) 'Black 5'. Rollwage forcelanded his damaged aircraft having also received wounds in the enagagement.

Operating over Tunisia from December 1942, Oberfeldwebel Rollwage claimed a further six victories. On 2 March 1943, he was shot down in near Pont-du-Fahs following an interception of USAAF B-17 four-engined bombers as they approached Bizerta. Escorting RAF Spitfires chased Rollwage hitting his Bf-109 G-4 (W.Nr. 160 67) and wounding him. He force-landed his shot up aircraft near Bou Arada. It is thought his victor was the British ace F/Lt Roy Hussey (12 confirmed, 1 probable and 4.5 damaged victories, KIFA 20 February 1945) of 72Sqn, RAF. Relocated to Sicily in May 1943, Rollwage claimed a further 10 victories, including two four-engined bombers. He recorded his 40th victory on 13 June 1943. On 10 July, Rollwage was badly wounded in aerial combat near San Pietro but managed to regain his base although his Bf-109 G-6 (W.Nr. 18242) was classified as 100% damaged. Rollwage spent several months in hospital as a result. Rollwage returned to combat duty and 5./JG53, now based at Vienna-Seyring in Austria operating on Reichsverteidigung duties, in December 1943 after recovery from the wounds he received in July. He had 47 victories to his credit at this time.

He recorded his 50th victory on 22 February 1944, a Herausschuss of a USAAF B-24 four-engined bomber
between Altötting and Straubing. Rollwage was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 5 April for 53 victories. He recorded his 60th victory on 27 May when he shot down a USAAF P-51 fighter near Rambervillers. On 10 August 1944, newly promoted Leutnant Rollwage was appointed Staffelkapitän of 5./JG53. He recorded his 70th victory on 25 November when he shot down a US Army reconnaisance light plane near Mommerheim. Rollwage left II./JG53 on 5 December 1944 having been assigned to 2./JG106 as an instructor. Leutnant Rollwage was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr. 713) on 24 January 1945. In early April 1945, Rollwage returned to II./JG53. It is thought that he never officially returned to the Gruppe, rather that after II./JG53 moved to Ulm-Ristissen, the former base of II./JG106 which was being disbanded, Rollwage attached himself to II./JG53 where he stayed until war's end. He gained a number of victories with the unit. Rollwage survived the war. He died at Gielde on 4 January 1980. Herbert Rollwage's victory total is not known for sure but he did fly a total of 664 missions. It is known he was credited with 71 victories, including 11 recorded over the Eastern front. It is thought his final total may be between 80 and 85. Some sources credit Rollwage with 102 victories, including 44 four-engined bombers but it is thought that this number is in error.

List of aerial victories for Herbert Rollwage

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location
1.	22.6.1941	5:57	SB-2	4./JG 53
2.	11.7.1941	5:45	SB-3	4./JG 53
3.	21.7.1941	21:03	SB-3	4./JG 53
4.	25.8.1941	16:40	I-18	4./JG 53	S Njetschanje
5.	27.8.1941	13:48	Seaplane	4./JG 53	NW Szaltzo
6.	27.8.1941	13:49	Seaplane	4./JG 53	NW Szaltzo
7.	27.8.1941	17:14	Reiseflugzeug	4./JG 53	N Ivanskoye
8.	31.8.1941	5:09	I-16	4./JG 53	SW Solugubovka
9.	16.9.1941	10:31	La-5	4./JG 53	NE Babino
10.	30.9.1941	13:08	I-180	4./JG 53
11.	5.10.1941	6:32	I-16	4./JG 53
12.	4.1.1942	10:31	Hurricane	5./JG 53	Malta
13.	14.4.1942	17:05	Beaufort	5./JG 53	S Qrendi / Beaufort of 39 or 22 Sqn, RAF
14.	14.4.1942	17:07	Beaufort	5./JG 53	S Qrendi / Beaufort of 39 or 22 Sqn, RAF
15.	24.4.1942	7:43	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Malta
16.	9.5.1942	11:05	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Malta
17.	10.5.1942	11:05	Spitfire	5./JG 53	S Valetta
18.	10.5.1942	19:04	Spitfire	5./JG 53	S Valetta / Spitfire (BR348) of 603 Sqn, RAF flown by P/O JG Mejor, baled out unhurt
19.	13.5.1942	13:02	Spitfire	5./JG 53	N Luqa / Spitfire of 603 Sqn, RAF flown by F/Sgt RH Brown, damaged, returned safely
20.	1.7.1942	14:04	Spitfire	5./JG 53	St Paul`s Bay / Spitfire of 185 Sqn, RAF
21.	6.7.1942	7:37	Spitfire	5./JG 53	SE Gozo / Spitfire of 603 Sqn, RAF
22.	6.7.1942	19:41	Spitfire	5./JG 53	NE Valetta
23.	7.7.1942	6:47	Spitfire	5./JG 53	NE Zongor / Spitfire of 249 or 185 Sqn, RAF
24.	8.7.1942	11:32	Spitfire	5./JG 53	S Birzebbuga
25.	9.7.1942	19:25	Spitfire	5./JG 53	SW Dingli
26.	14.7.1942	10:25	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Malta
27.	28.7.1942	8:54	Spitfire	5./JG 53	W Zongor Pt / Possibly Spitfire (BR303) of 1435 Flt, RAF flown by F/Sgt RH Brown, baled out
28.	29.7.1942	10:11	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Malta
29.	8.8.1942	10:02	Spitfire	5./JG 53	N Valetta / Spitfire of 1435 Flt, RAF
30.	24.10.1942	16:28	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Near Fromm Ir-Rih Bay
31.	26.10.1942	12:14	Spitfire	5./JG 53	16km N Valetta
32.	12.12.1942	15:11	P-38	5./JG 53	15km NE Linosa
33.	15.12.1942	8:41	P-38	5./JG 53	6km SE Bou Chebka
34.	17.12.1942	9:53	P-38	5./JG 53	10km E Gafsa
35.	30.12.1942	11:16	P-38	5./JG 53	30km NE Gabes
36.	23.2.1943	13:05	Beaufort	5./JG 53
37.	24.2.1943	12:10	Spitfire	5./JG 53
38.	22.5.1943	18:35	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Near Gela
39.	9.6.1943	12:58	B-24	5./JG 53	Near Malta
40.	13.6.1943	12:05	Spitfire	5./JG 53	Near Mineo
41.	20.6.1943	10:47	Spitfire	5./JG 53	S Cap Passero
42.	4.7.1943	11:14	Spitfire	5./JG 53
43.	4.7.1943	14:18	B-26	5./JG 53
44.	8.7.1943	12:28	B-17	5./JG 53	10km SW Cape Scaramia
45.	9.7.1943	11:02	P-40	5./JG 53
46.	10.7.1943	10:37	P-38	5./JG 53	Near Gela
47.	10.7.1943	10:39	Ryan O-51	5./JG 53	Near Gela / Probably Vought Kingfisher of US Navy
48.	7.1.1944	12:29	P-38	5./JG 53	S Feldbach / P-38 of 1 FG, USAAF
49.	7.1.1944	12:32	P-38	5./JG 53	S Feldbach / P-38 of 1 FG, USAAF
50.	22.2.1944	13:20	B-24 HSS	5./JG 53	Altötting-Straubing
51.	24.2.1944	13:05	B-17	5./JG 53	Near Gmünd
52.	23.3.1944	10:31	B-17	5./JG 53
53.	2.4.1944	11:28	B-17	5./JG 53	Zeltweg area
54.	8.4.1944	13:55	B-24	5./JG 53
55.	11.4.1944	11:08	B-17	5./JG 53	Halberstedt-Quedlingburg
56.	11.4.1944	11:56	B-17 HSS	5./JG 53	Goslar
57.	13.4.1944	13:58	B-17	5./JG 53	S Aschaffenburg
58.	19.4.1944	10:35	B-17	5./JG 53	S Munden, E Kassel
59.	12.5.1944	15:29	B-17	5./JG 53	Near Koblenz
60.	27.5.1944	12:21	P-51	5./JG 53	Near Rambervillers
61.	27.5.1944	12:30	B-17	5./JG 53	Near Offenberg
62.	29.5.1944	12:05	B-17	5./JG 53	Dessau
63.	8.6.1944	10:47	B-26	5./JG 53	NE Cherbourg
64.	17.6.1944	16:15	P-47	5./JG 53	4km NE Carentan
65.	22.8.1944	19:33	P-38	5./JG 53	20km NW St Quentin
66.	23.8.1944	9:31	P-47	5./JG 53	12km SW Mantes
67.	28.9.1944	17:38	P-47	5./JG 53	N Sarrebourg
68.	28.9.1944	17:38	P-47	5./JG 53	St Nicholas
69.	20.10.1944	10:48	P-47	5./JG 53	Strasbour-Colmar area
70.	25.11.1944	12:45	Piper	5./JG 53	N Mommenheim
?	5.4.1945	-	P-47	II./JG 53

Victories : 85~
Awards : Ehrenpokal (10 August 1942)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (12 December 1942)
Ritterkreuz (5 April 1944)
Eichenlaub (24 January 1945)
Units : JG53, JG106
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/rollwage.html

Asisbiz Database of 62 aerial victories for Herbert Rollwage

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
04-Jan-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Hurricane		10.31	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
14-Apr-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Beaufort		17.05	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
14-Apr-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Beaufort		17.07	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
24-Apr-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	50m	07.43	West of Flugplatz Venezia
09-May-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		11.05	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
10-May-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		11.05	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
10-May-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	2000-100m	19.04	2km S La Valetta
13-May-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		13.02	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
01-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		14.04	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
06-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		07.37	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
06-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		19.41	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
07-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		06.47	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
08-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		11.32	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
09-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		19.25	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
14-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		10.25	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
28-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		08.54	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
29-Jul-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		10.11	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
08-Aug-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	1700m	10.20	5km N La Valetta
22-Oct-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	4000m	16.28	Fomm-Ja-Rih Bay
24-Oct-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire		16.28	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
26-Oct-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	400m	12.14	15km N La Valetta
12-Dec-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	1000-500m	15.11	15km NE Linosa
15-Dec-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	600m	08.41	6km SE Bou Chebka
17-Dec-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	100m	09.53	10km E Gafsa
30-Dec-42	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	50m	11.16	30km NE Gabes
23-Feb-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Beaufort	Low Level	13.05	60km W Trapani
24-Feb-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	2000m	12.10	10km W Fl-Marcissa
22-May-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	3000m	18.35	20km S Gela
09-Jun-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-24D Liberator	Low Level	12.58	7km NW La Valetta
13-Jun-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	5500m	12.05	Un-deciphered position
20-Jun-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	100m	10.47	25km S Cap Passero
04-Jul-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-26 Marauder		14.18	60km S Gela
04-Jul-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Spitfire	4000m	11.14	15km E Catania
08-Jul-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17F	2000m	12.28	10km SW Ragusa
09-Jul-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-40 Kittyhawk	600m	18.02	7km NW Capo san Vito
10-Jul-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38F Lightning	Low Level	10.37	1km S Gela
10-Jul-43	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Ryan	Low Level	10.39	2km S Gela
07-Jan-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	3000m	11.32	30km SW Kalsdorf
07-Jan-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	3600m	11.29	35km ESE Graz
22-Feb-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-24 Liberator Hss			Based Wien/Seyring
24-Feb-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress		13.05
23-Mar-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	10.31	HA-3 SW Braunschweig
02-Apr-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress		11.28
08-Apr-44	Herbert Rollwage	4./JG53	B-24 Liberator		13.55
11-Apr-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6000m	11.56	JA Goslar
11-Apr-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6000m	11.08	JC (Halberstadt-Quedlingburg)
13-Apr-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	5800m	13.58	S Aschaffenburg
19-Apr-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6000m	10.35	LU-56 (S Munden E Kassel)
12-May-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	5000m	15.29	10km vor Koblenz
27-May-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6500m	12.30	BQ-9 (bei Offenburg)
27-May-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-51 Mustang	6500m	12.21	CO-CN (Rambervillers 270˚)
29-May-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6800m	12.06	JE-JF Dessau
08-Jun-44	Herbert Rollwage	6./JG53	B-26 Marauder	2000m	10.43	RS-87 (off Barlfeur)
17-Jun-44	Herbert Rollwage	6./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	1000m	16.15	TS-5 (Carnetan)
22-Aug-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-38 Lightning	2000m	19.33	RF 6 (5km S Peronne)
23-Aug-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	4000m	09.31	AD-2 (Mantes-la-Jolie)
28-Sep-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	1500m	17.38	AP-7 (N Sarrebourg)
28-Sep-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	Low Level	17.38	BN-5 (St Nicholas SW Nancy)
20-Oct-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	600m	10.48	CP-2 (SW Strasbourg)
25-Nov-44	Herbert Rollwage	5./JG53	Piper L-4	500m	12.45	AQ 6-3 (Haguenau)
05-Apr-45	Herbert Rollwage	Stab II./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt		-	-

Heinz 'Hans' Altendorf

Units:7./JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 7./JG-53 (10/40; 5/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.)

Awards:DK-G(2/25/42), EP, EK 1(5/40) & 2(4/1/40), Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-4 WNr 5372 (dam.10/5/40), Bf 109E-4(11/40), Bf 109F-2(4/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7348 'White 1+I' (12/16/41)

Remarks:POW 16 December, 1941; shot down in his Wk# 7348 'White 1 + I' by anti-aircraft fire at Mechili, Libya while attacking a British tank column. Force landed his Werk # 5372 at Cape Griz Nez on 5 October, 1940 after being damaged during combat over England; no injuries reported (Prien). Force landed his F-2 Werk # 5525 at Grajewo S.U., w/o injuries, on 23 June, 1941 (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 152 northeast of Reims, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A southwest of Compiegne, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 at Gournay on 3 June, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim over England on 8 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Dungeness on 20 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 13 May, 1941, no location. An 8th, a Hurricane W of Ramsgate on 16 May, 1941. Survived the war. Magnus.

Asisbiz Database of 7 aerial victories for Heinz Altendorf

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
19-May-40	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Bloch 152		09.35	NE Reims
21-May-40	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Hawk-75A		19.25	SW Compiegne
27-May-40	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Morane	2000m	14.20	10km S Creil
03-Jun-40	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Potez 63		10.35	Gournay
08-Sep-40	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Blenheim		15.15	Battle of Britain
20-Sep-40	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Spitfire		12.50	NW Dungeness
13-May-41	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Hurricane		16.05	Reich (Western Front)
16-May-41	Heinz Altendorf	7./JG53	Hurricane	7000m	16.05	5km W. Ramsgate

Franz Gotz - Franz 'Altvater' Götz

Units:7./JG-53(3/40), Stfkpt 9./JG-53 (12/41), Kdr III./JG-53, Kdr JG-26 (1/28/45 to end replacing J.Priller)

Awards:RK(9/4/42), DK-G(10/17/41), EP(11/14/40), EK 1(5/40) & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant

Known Aircraft:Ar 68E 'Wh 6', Bf 109E-4, F & Bf 109G-6 in III/JG-53, Fw 190D-13 WNr 836017 'Yellow 10' (Flensburg '45)

Remarks:POW May, 1945. Flew operations for all 5 years of the war. His 1st aerial victory was 14 May, 1940. A Hawk-75A W of Laon on 18 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Morane 406 10 km S of Creil on 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 on 5 June, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Hawk-75 at Rethel-Attigny on 9 June, 1940. His 5th, a Bloch 152 at Reims, 11 June, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire E of Dover on 7 May, 1941. His 49th & 50th victories, both Spitfires on 26 May, 1944 at Marta Italy. Rose to Major from the Enlisted ranks. 766 combat missions. At least 5 victories in the Desert. 5 bombers. 17 victories in the East. Priller's successor 28 January, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. His last AC survived the war, and is on display at the Champlin Fighter Museum in Arizona. In 2006, on display at the Museum of Aviation, Boeing Field, Seattle. Photo.

Asisbiz Database of 35 aerial victories for Franz Gotz - Franz 'Altvater' Götz

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
14-May-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Morane 406			Sedan
18-May-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Hawk-75A			West of Laon
27-May-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Morane 406	7500m	14.12	10km S Creil
05-Jun-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Potez 63		14.30	Western Front
06-Jun-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Bloch 152		09.50	SE Soissons
09-Jun-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Hawk-75A	4000m	10.10	Rethel-Attigny
11-Jun-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Bloch 152	1000m	11.55	Reims
08-Sep-40	Franz Gotz	7./JG53	Hurricane		13.35	Battle of Britain
15-Sep-40	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Hurricane		15.40	Battle of Britain
18-Sep-40	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire		20.50	Battle of Britain
30-Sep-40	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire	4000m	15.10	Hastings
07-May-41	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire	7000m	16.53	E. Dover
09-May-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		10.25	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
12-May-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire	7800m	15.06	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
10-Jun-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire		07.50	N. Bir Hacheim
14-Jun-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Hurricane	5500m	11.05	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
15-Jun-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Beaufighter	Low Level	06.16	10km NNE Ras-El-Tir
26-Jun-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Blenheim IV	6000m	10.30	20km SE Sollûm
06-Jul-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire		12.31	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
06-Jul-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire		12.37	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
22-Jul-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire		09.00	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
01-Nov-42	Franz Gotz	9./JG53	Spitfire	7000m	16.27	10km N Gozo
17-Apr-43	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	B-25 Mitchell	5000m	19.08	20km N. Medjez el Bab
11-May-43	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	P-38 Lightning	8000m	12.24	30km W Marsala
18-May-43	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	P-38 Lightning	7200m	14.05	70km NW Trapani
21-May-43	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	P-38 Lightning	3500m	11.15	50km SW Granitola Toretta
05-Jul-43	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	B-17 Fortress	3000m	11.40	30km SW Augusta
02-Dec-43	Franz Gotz	III./JG53	P-38 Lightning	5000m	12.00	30km SE Valenza
12-Apr-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	5800m	09.37	bei Rauligliana
26-May-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	Spitfire	4500m	09.49	GD 7 (Marta)
26-May-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	Spitfire	4500m	09.48	HD 2 (Marta)
03-Aug-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	P-51 Mustang	7000m	15.25	BS-2 (Calw S Pforzheim)
15-Aug-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	B-24 Liberator	7000m	12.52	05 Ost/EN-7 (Steenwijk)
22-Aug-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	P-51 Mustang	8000m	11.35	Channel Front
24-Aug-44	Franz Gotz	Stab III./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	11.15	DA (SW Luneburg)

Jürgen Harder

Units:Stfkpt 1/J88, IV./JG-132 ('39), Kdr III./JG-53 (8/40 Sempy), Kdr I./JG-53 (2/44), Kdr JG-11 ('45)

Awards:RK(12/5/43)-EL(2/1/45), Spanish Cross, DK-G(2/8/43), EP(11/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Oper.Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109B-1, Bf 109E(Sempy), Bf 109F-2 WNr's 8085 & 9212 (35% dam 9/25/41), both '<o+I', Bf 109F-4Z 'White 5'& 'White 11'(both Trop), Bf 109G-4(Trop) in Italy, Feb.'44 in I/JG-53, Bf 109G-6 WNr 162434 'Black <<+' (lost 3/11/44) and Bf 109G-6 WNr 162717 'Black <2' (lost 4/25/44)

Remarks:9 Bombers, one a B-24D northwest of Marettimo on 5 May, 1943. 47 victories in the West, including 16 in the Desert. Channel pilot. Harder made an emergency landing on 4 May, 1941 in his Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8085 'Black <0 at Maldeghem, inflicting 15% damage, and no injury to himself. Three days later, he was brought down by Flak in a JG-52 F-2 with no injury (Prien). 35% to F-2 Wk#9212 on 9/25/41. His first Channel victory, a Spitfire south of Bouckerque on 3 July, 1941. Killed 17 February, 1945 in a fatal crash in Bf 109G-14 Wk# 784738 'Black <<' at Strausberg near Berlin. The cause was probably due to lack of oxygen. Harder was one of three Harder sons to become fighter pilots. All three were killed in action! His 40th victory, a Spitfire 25 km W of Albenga on 7 February, 1944. His 50th, a B-24 50 km S of Faenza on 25 April, 1944. His 55th victory, a P-51 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. Stationed at Mizil Romania in July, 1944. A triple victory, nos 59, 60 & 61, on 20 August, 1944; two Yak 9's and an Il-2 over Romania. His 63rd, a Yak 9 over Romania on 22 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1944. His 65th, an La-5 on 4 January, 1945. Photo

Asisbiz database of 64 aerial victories for Hans Joachim 'Jürgen' Harder

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
18-Mar-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire		17.15	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
30-Apr-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire n.b.		-	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
30-Apr-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire		11.30	E. Malta
18-May-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	1200m	12.55	25km S Halfar
18-May-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	1200m	12.55	25km S. Hal Far
30-May-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		16.17	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
30-May-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		16.17	E. Ain-el-Gazala
31-May-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		18.52	W. El Adem
11-Jun-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Hurricane		16.25	W. El Adem
14-Jun-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		11.25	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
02-Aug-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	10m	14.38	2km W Tarqua
27-Sep-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	A-20 Boston		10.45	NW Kairo
09-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		09.25	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
09-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		09.15	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
09-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		16.20	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
09-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		16.23	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
13-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		17.55	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
13-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		09.35	Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
19-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		15.16	7km N. El-Daba
19-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		12.16	3km N El-Daba
20-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Hurricane	200m	14.10	5km SE Abûd-Dweis
21-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk	20m	11.57	25km NW El-Alamein 20m
22-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk	2000m	10.27	15-20km SE Quotifiya
26-Oct-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk	5000m	09.57	10km NE Fûka
12-Nov-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	1500m	14.00	3km N. Qued Zarga
19-Nov-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire			Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
22-Nov-42	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	Low Level	16.44	20km SW Beja
30-Jan-43	Jürgen Harder	8./JG53	Spitfire	2000m	08.33	15km SE Passaro
08-Feb-43	Jürgen Harder	8./JG53	Spitfire	200m	10.38	30km S. Cap Corce
22-Mar-43	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	B-17 Fortress	8000m	15.55	10km N. Cap Vito
08-May-43	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	4000m	18.40	10km E. Cape Bon
08-May-43	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	8000m	18.55	10km E. Kelebia
09-May-43	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	B-17 Fortress	200m	13.25	NW Cap Galle
10-May-43	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-38 Lightning		13.55	2½km SW Trapani
21-May-43	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	B-17F	6200m	11.12	45km SW Granitola Toretta
07-Feb-44	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	Spitfire	2000m	11.55	25km W. Albenga
14-Feb-44	Jürgen Harder	7./JG53	P-38 Lightning	5500m	11.17	20km S. Rosa
25-Feb-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	6800m	11.47	LH-4 3764 (S. Villach)
18-Mar-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6500m	09.54	MJ-5
28-Mar-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	3500m	12.05	AG-4 (Fano)
28-Mar-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt		12.06	AG-4 (Fano)
02-Apr-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	4500m	12.16	MK 9
07-Apr-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-38 Lightning	2000m	13.08	10km S. Treviso
18-Apr-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-47 Thunderbolt	3000m	15.02	NF-26 (SW Udine)
25-Apr-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	Low Level	12.11	50km S. Faenza
25-Apr-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	5000m	11.35	UD-8 (30km SW Forli)
28-Jun-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	7000m	10.17	24 Ost N/UN-4 (W. Bucharest)
28-Jun-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	8000m	10.08	24 Ost N/UM-4 (SW Bucharest)
03-Jul-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-51 Mustang	5500m	12.07	24 Ost N/UL 9 (Blejesti)
04-Jul-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	B-24 Liberator	5000m	10.24	24 Ost N/SK-4 (SW Costesti)
28-Jul-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-51 Mustang		-	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
04-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-51 Mustang		-	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
04-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-51 Mustang		-	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
18-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	P-51 Mustang		-	Ostfront (Eastern Front)
20-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Jak-9		-	Rumänien
20-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Jak-9		-	Rumänien
20-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Ilyushin Il-2		-	Rumänien
21-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Jak-9		-	Romania
21-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Yak-9			Romania
22-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Yak-9			Romania
22-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Yak-9			Romania
22-Aug-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Jak-9		-	Rumänien
11-Dec-44	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	Ilyushin Il-2	800m	12.35	88 79
04-Jan-45	Jürgen Harder	Stab I./JG53	La-5		-	Ostfront (Eastern Front)

Heinz Herkenhoff

Units:9./JG-53 (4/41, 4/42 Comiso)

Awards:EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109F-2 & F-4 (Trop)

Remarks:KIA 12 June, 1942 during aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 274 Sq.. He managed to bail out, but was killed when he hit the tailplane on his exit. Magnus.

Asisbiz Database of 1 aerial victories for Heinz Herkenhoff

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
27-May-42	Heinz Herkenhoff	9./JG53	P-40 Warhawk n.b.		09.11	3km SE El Adem

Stefan 'Steff' Litjens

Stefan 'Steff' Litjens was born on 13 October 1913 at Hasselt in Niederrhein. Following a pre-war fighter pilot's training, he was posted to JG53 in August 1937. At the outbreak of World War 2, Unteroffizier Litjens was serving with 4./JG53. On 16 October, Litjens was sent to Wiesbaden as a flight instructor to assist with the formation of II./JG53.

He remained at Wiesbaden until 4 November. Litjens recorded two victories during the French campaign. During the Battle of Britain, Litjens recorded four victories. Over the Eastern front, Litjens was to be particularly successful. He shot down five Russian fighters on 25 August 1941. On 11 September, Litjens shot down two Russian SB-2 twinengined bombers to record his 22nd and 23rd victories. Later that day, he engaged in aerial combat with Russian I-16 and I-18 fighters while escorting Ju 87 dive bombers in the Romanova area. During the dogfight, his Bf 109F-4 (W.Nr. 8408) was hit by return fire. He baled out of his stricken aircraft badly wounded landing in friendly territory. He was hospitalised at Riga but lost the sight from his right eye.

Oberfeldwebel Litjens returned to 4./JG53, now based in Sicily, in October 1942, despite his vision impairment. He flew missions over Malta before the unit was transferred to Tunisia. Here he claimed eight Allied aircraft shot down and flew many ground attack missions. Litjens was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 21 June 1943 for 32 victories. Following a lengthy period of leave, Litjens returned to 4./JG53 on 17 November 1943. The unit was now operating on Reichsverteidigung duties. On 22 February 1944, he shot down three USAAF B-17 four-engined bombers. He downed a further two B-17 bombers on 23 March. However, he was again shot down by return fire making an emergency landing in Bf109G-6 (W.Nr. 440 215) 'White 5+' near Gifhorn. He suffered an injury to his left eye which precluded any further combat duty. He remained with the unit until the end of the war and never stopped trying to have the decision to refrain him from combat overturned. Stefan Litjens died on 25 February 2002 aged 88.

'Steff' Litjens was credited with 38 victories in 444 missions. He recorded 17 victories over the Eastern front. Of his 21 Western front victories, five were four-engined bombers.

Units:4./JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen), III./JG-53 (Operation Barbarossa), 4./JG-53 (9/41)

Awards:RK(6/21/43), DK-G(4/24/42), EP(7/21/41), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Glider Badge, Fighter Oper.Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-3 WNr 1244 'White 5+-' (10/39), Bf 109F-2 WNr 6673 'White 5+-', Bf 109F-4 WNr 7173 'Wh 5+-' (9/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 8408 ' (lost 9/11/41), Bf 109G-2/Trop 'White 5+-' (3/43), Bf 109G-6 WNr 440215 'Wh 5'(lost 3/44)

Remarks:A fighter pilot since 1937. His 1st victory, a Morane W of Saarbrücken on 7 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Curtiss Hawk-75A over Metz, 10 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Potez 63 on 8 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Spitfire N of Portland on 13 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Tonbridge on 26 October, 1940. A 6th & 7th, two Spitfires on 11 November, 1940, no location. On 11 September, 1941 he lost his right eye after being shot down at Romanowa by an I-16 of the 191 IAP. Despite the handicap, he flew again in November 1942 at Malta, Tunisia, and home defense scoring another 14 victories. He scored a triple victory on 22 February, 1944, his 33rd, 34th & 35th; three B-17's while based at Vienna-Seyring. On 23 March, 1944, after downing two B-17's in 'White 5' near Braunschweig, he crashed injuring his left eye, ending his combat duties. 'White 5' seemed to be his favorite number as his E-3 in 1939 was also a 'White 5', Werk # 1244. 400 missions. 5 four engine bombers. 16 victories in the East. Photo Deceased 25 February, 2002.

List of 21 aerial victories for Stefan Litjens

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location
-	7.4.1940	12:30	Morane	4./JG53	W Saarbrucken / not confirmed
1	10.5.1940	15:25	Curtiss	4./JG53	Metz
2	8.6.1940	11:00	Potez 63	4./JG53	-
3	13.8.1940	17:40	Spitfire	4./JG53	N Dorchester
4	26.10.1940	11:30	Spitfire	4./JG53	near Tonbridge
5	11.11.1940	13:25	Spitfire	4./JG53	-
6	11.11.1940	13:28	Spitfire	4./JG53	-
-	4.6.1941	18:00~	Spitfire	4./JG53	10km S Dungeness / not confirmed
7	22.6.1941	5:56	SB-2	4./JG53	-
8	22.6.1941	5:58	SB-2	4./JG53	-
9	1.7.1941	19:35	SB-3	4./JG53	-
10	1.7.1941	20:12	SB-3	4./JG53	-
11	7.7.1941	10:44	SB-3	4./JG53	-
12	7.7.1941	10:46	SB-3	4./JG53	-
13	10.7.1941	9:03	SB-3	4./JG53	-
14	10.7.1941	9:05	SB-3	4./JG53	-
15	25.8.1941	10:16	I-16	4./JG53	near Chudovo
16	25.8.1941	14:31	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
17	25.8.1941	16:36	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
18	25.8.1941	16:36	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
19	25.8.1941	16:39	I-18	4./JG53	near Chudovo / Probably MiG-3
20	26.8.1941	5:30	I-18	4./JG53	near Spaskaya-Polist
21	27.8.1941	16:00	I-153	4./JG53	-
22	11.9.1941	10:10	SB-2	4./JG53	SE Kolpino
23	11.9.1941	14:19	I-18	4./JG53	Romanowa
24	26.11.1942	16:46	Spitfire	4./JG53	10km SE Mateur
25	28.11.1942	15:39	P-38	4./JG53	3-4km E Ferryville
26	4.12.1942	15:51	Boston	4./JG53	18km W Mateur
27	4.12.1942	15:55	Spitfire	4./JG53	18km SW Mateur / Boston?
28	6.12.1942	10:18	Spitfire	4./JG53	25km S Tebourba
30	1.1.1943	11:12	Spitfire	4./JG53	5km E Bone
31	5.4.1943	9:45	P-38	4./JG53	5km N Ras-Zebrt: 50m
32	12.4.1943	9:05	P-38	4./JG53	10km W Zembra
33	22.2.1944	-	B-17	4./JG53	-
34	22.2.1944	-	B-17	4./JG53	-
35	22.2.1944	-	B-17	4./JG53	-
36	24.2.1944	13:07	B-17	4./JG53	DJ-7: 7000m [Kremsmunster]
37	23.3.1944	10:38	B-17	4./JG53	near Gifhorn
38	23.3.1944	10:44~	B-17 HSS	4./JG53	near Gifhorn

Victories : 38
Awards : Ehrenpokal (21 July 1941)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24 April 1942)
Ritterkreuz (21 July 1943)
Units : JG53
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/litjens.html

Asisbiz Database of 21 aerial victories for Stefan Litjens

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
07-Apr-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Morane		12.30	West of Saarbrucken
10-May-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		15.25	Metz
08-Jun-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Potez-63		11.00	Reich (Western Front)
13-Aug-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	4000m	17.38-42	N Portland
26-Oct-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.30	Tonbridge
11-Nov-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire			Battle of Britain
11-Nov-40	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire			Battle of Britain
04-Jun-41	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire			Reich (Western Front)
26-Nov-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	2000m	16.46	10km SE Mateur
28-Nov-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-38 Lightning	20-30m	15.39	3-4km E Ferryville
04-Dec-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	A-20 Boston	40m	15.55	18km W Mateur
06-Dec-42	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	40m	10.18	25km S Tebourba
01-Jan-43	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	Spitfire	400m	11.12	5km E Bone
05-Apr-43	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-38 Lightning	50m	09.45	5km N Ras-Zebrt
12-Apr-43	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	P-38F Lightning	Low Level	09.05	10km W Zembra
22-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress			Based Wien/Seyring
22-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress			Based Wien/Seyring
22-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress			Based Wien/Seyring
24-Feb-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	13.07	DJ-7 (Kremsmunster)
23-Mar-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	10.38	HA-3 SW Braunschweig
23-Mar-44	Stefan Litjens	4./JG53	B-17 Fortress Hss			Channel Front

Oberstleutnant Gerhard Michalski

Gerhard Michalski was born on 25 June 1917 at Augsdorf in the Mansfeld region of Harz. Michalski was posted to JG53 in 1940. Leutnant Michalski was assigned to the Gruppenstab of 6./JG53. He gained his first victory on 31 March 1940, when he shot down a French Morane fighter over the French border. Michalski later participated in the Battle of Britain gaining eight victories. On 1 October 1940, he was appointed Adjutant of II./JG53. Operating over Russia, Michalski was to claim 13 further victories by the end of August 1941 to raise his victory total to 22. On 1 October 1941, Oberleutnant Michalski was appointed Staffelkapitän of 4./JG53 based at Leeuwarden in Holland. In late November, II./JG53 relocated to Sicily. Operating over Malta, Michalski was to become the most successful German fighter pilot in this area recording 26 victories. Michalski was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG53 on 1 June 1942. He also recorded his 30th victory the same day. Oberleutnant Michalski was awarded the Ritterkreuz for 41 victories on 4 September. On 15 October, Michalski was shot down in aerial combat with RAF Spitfire fighters off Marsaxxlokk Bay on his 500th combat mission. He baled out of his stricken BF 109 G-2 (W.Nr.10 484), landing in the sea. He was rescued by a Do 24 three-engine flying boat of the German air-sea rescue service. In October 1942, II./JG53 were relocated to Tunisia. By the beginning of May 1943, Michalski had recorded eight further victories, including his 50th victory, a Spitfire shot down over the harbour of Bone, on 1 January 1943. Following the fall of Tunisia, II./JG53 relocated to bases in Sicily in May 1943. On 18 June, Michalski was shot down near Donnafucata in Sicily in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 16 362) in aerial combat with Spitfires. He baled out wounded, landing in the sea, from where he was rescued by the German air-sea rescue service and taken to a hospital in Ragusa.
La Marsa, II./JG53`s command post, March 1943

Michalski returned to JG53 in late August 1943. On 1 September, Major Michalski temporarily assumed command of JG53 when Kommodore, Oberst Günther von Maltzahn (68 victories, RK-EL) was forced into hospital with a severe bout of malaria. Von Maltzahn returned to the Geschwader on 28 September and Michalski returned to command II./JG53. In November 1943, II./JG53 was relocated yet again. Based in Austria the Gruppe operated on Reichsverteidigung duties. Michalski recorded his 60th victory on 2 November. On 24 April 1944, Michalski was appointed Kommodore of JGz.b.V based at Kassel in Germany. The unit was formed to control III./JG3, I./JG5, II./JG27, III./JG54 and II./JG53. On 1 May, he was shot down and wounded in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 440 232) in aerial combat. Following his recovery, Michalski was transferred to the Verbandsführerschule of the General de Jagdflieger on 20 May 1944. On 21 July, he was transferred to the Stabsstaffel of I./JG11. Michalski was appointed Kommodore of JG4 on 18 August 1944. Major Michalski was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr. 667) on 25 November for 72 victories. He gained his 73rd, and last, victory on 8 March 1945 over the Eastern front. Michalski was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 22 February 1946. He died in hospital at Kaltenkirchen.

Gerhard Michalski was credited with 73 victories in 652 missions. He recorded 59 victories over the Western front, including 13 four-engine bombers and 29 Spitfire fighters.

List of 73 aerial victories for Gerhard Michalski

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location / Comments
1	31.3.1940	16:00	Morane	6./JG53	SW Saargemünd / Morane MS 406 of GC III/7, Armée de l’Air
2	4.9.1940	-	E/a	II./JG53
3	7.9.1940	-	E/a	II./JG53
4	15.9.1940	-	Hurricane	II./JG53
5	11.10.1940	8:55	Spitfire	II./JG53
6	1.11.1940	15:40	Spitfire	II./JG53
7	8.11.1940	-	Spitfire	II./JG53
8	30.11.1940	15:26	Hurricane	II./JG53
9	25.4.1941	15:47	Spitfire	II./JG53	5km W Walcheren
10	22.6.1941	-	SB-2	II./JG53
11	1.7.1941	13:52	I-15	II./JG53
12	4.7.1941	16:45	SB-2	II./JG53
13	4.7.1941	16:49	SB-3	II./JG53
14	14.7.1941	19:24	DB-3	II./JG53
15	19.7.1941	17:25	J-5	II./JG53
16	27.8.1941	17:10	R-5	II./JG53
17	29.8.1941	15:57	I-18	II./JG53
18	11.9.1941	9:02	I-18	II./JG53
19	21.9.1941	16:05	I-18	II./JG53
20	23.9.1941	17:05	I-18	II./JG53
21	28.9.1941	8:03	I-18	II./JG53
22	4.10.1941	9:43	I-18	II./JG53
23	20.12.1941	-	Hurricane	4./JG53
24	29.12.1941	16:40	Hurricane	4./JG53
25	3.1.1942	9:18	Hurricane	4./JG53	5km E La Valetta
26	20.1.1942	14:18	Hurricane	4./JG53
27	24.1.1942	14:25	Hurricane	4./JG53
28	17.3.1942	8:08	Spitfire	4./JG53	Malta
29	2.4.1942	10:42	Spitfire	4./JG53
30	8.5.1942	9:40	P-40	4./JG53	Venezia
31	15.5.1942	11:31	Spitfire	4./JG53
32	3.6.1942	11:13	Spitfire	4./JG53
33	8.6.1942	-	Spitfire	4./JG53
34	15.6.1942	10:40	Beaufighter	4./JG53	70km SE Pantellaria
35	29.6.1942	8:45	Spitfire	4./JG53
36	2.7.1942	8:07	Spitfire	4./JG53	5-8km N Ta Venezia
37	2.7.1942	13:30	Spitfire	4./JG53	5-10km S Kalafrana
38	8.7.1942	6:48	Spitfire	4./JG53
39	8.7.1942	11:35	Spitfire	4./JG53
40	30.7.1942	8:25	Spitfire	4./JG53
41	31.7.1942	14:58	Spitfire	4./JG53	Malta / Spitfire (EP343) of 185 Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt C Weaver, crash-landed
42	31.7.1942	15:00	Spitfire	4./JG53
43	2.8.1942	16:23	Spitfire	4./JG53
44	10.8.1942	12:21	Spitfire	4./JG53
45	12.8.1942	-	Spitfire	4./JG53
46	14.8.1942	18:48	Spitfire	4./JG53
47	13.10.1942	14:16	Spitfire	II./JG53	18-20km N La Valetta / Spitfire (EN978) “O” of 1435 Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt WB Knox-Williams
48	14.10.1942	8:20	Spitfire	II./JG53
49	27.11.1942	14:56	Spitfire	II./JG53	10-15km S Medjez-el-Bab
50	1.1.1943	-	Spitfire	II./JG53	Bone
51	25.2.1943	12:16	P-38	II./JG53	15km W Tebourba
-	2.3.1943	11:50	B-17 HSS	II./JG53	5km SE Beja / not confirmed?
-	22.3.1943	14:10	P-38	II./JG53	9848/03 Ost / not confirmed?
52	18.4.1943	19:05	P-40	II./JG53	4km SE Gulf of Tunis
53	19.4.1943	15:56	Spitfire	II./JG53	15km SW Zembra
54	19.4.1943	16:08	Spitfire	II./JG53	10km SE Femiciana
55	2.5.1943	14:54	P-40	II./JG53
56	8.6.1943	8:52	Spitfire	II./JG53	40km SSW Pozzallo
57	9.6.1943	14:00	P-38	II./JG53	15km S Pantalleria
58	13.6.1943	14:00	Spitfire	II./JG53	Syracuse / Spitfire (JK533) “JE” of Krendi Wing, RAF flown by W/C J Ellis (14/1/2 victories), baled out, POW
59	8.9.1943	17:00	P-38	II./JG53	SW Capri
60	2.11.1943	12:48	B-17	II./JG53	Kaisdorf
61	7.1.1944	11:28	P-38	II./JG53	15 km. S. Kalsdorf
62	24.2.1944	12:56	B-17	II./JG53	Friedburg area
63	25.2.1944	11:56	B-24	II./JG53	Radlersberg/Fridau
64	23.3.1944	10:28	B-17	II./JG53	20km NE Braunschweig
65	8.4.1944	14:00~	B-24	II./JG53
66	11.4.1944	12:00~	B-24	II./JG53
67	13.4.1944	13:54	B-17	II./JG53	Königsdorf
68	19.4.1944	10:25	B-17	II./JG53	S Munden E Kassel
69	29.4.1944	11:03	B-17	3./JGr z.b.v.	E Braunschweig
70	21.9.1944	15:25	Lancaster	Stab/JG4	NW Nijmegen
71	27.9.1944	18:15	Typhoon	Stab/JG4	SW Goch
72	2.11.1944	11:56	B-17	Stab/JG4	IE-ID
?	2.11.1944	12:55	B-17	Stab/JG4	IE-ID
73	8.3.1945	-	E/a	Stab/JG4	Eastern front

Victories : 73
Awards : Ritterkreuz (4 September 1942)
Eichenlaub (25 November 1944)
Units : JG53, JGz.b.v., JG4, JG11
Web Reference:
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Asisbiz List of aerial victories for Gerhard Michalski

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
31-Oct-39	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Morane 406		16.00	SW of Saargemund
31-Mar-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Morane 406		16.00	SW Saargemund
15-Aug-40	Gerhard Michalski	6./JG53	Hurricane	4000m	18.50	SW Portland
10-Oct-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	9500-8000m	11.45	Folkestone
11-Oct-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		08.55
28-Oct-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Hurricane	6000m	17.28	20km S London
01-Nov-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		15.40
24-Nov-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Hurricane		16.50	Gravesend
30-Nov-40	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Hurricane		15.26	Ashford
25-Apr-41	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		15.47	5km W Walcheren
20-Dec-41	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane
29-Dec-41	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		16.40	Malta
03-Jan-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		09.18	5km E La Valetta
20-Jan-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		14.18
24-Jan-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Hurricane		14.25
17-Mar-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire	5500m	08.08	Malta
02-Apr-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		10.42
08-May-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	P-40 Warhawk	50m	09.40	Flugplatz Venezia
15-May-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.31
03-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.13
08-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire
15-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Beaufighter	10m	10.40	70km SE Pantellaria
29-Jun-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		08.45
02-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire	8000m	13.30	5-10km S Kalafrana
02-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire	8000m	08.07	5-8km N Ta Venezia
08-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		11.35
08-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		06.48
30-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		08.25
31-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		15.00
31-Jul-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		14.58
02-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		16.23
10-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		12.21
12-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire
14-Aug-42	Gerhard Michalski	4./JG53	Spitfire		18.48
12-Oct-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire
13-Oct-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	6000m	14.16	18-20km N La Valetta
14-Oct-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire		08.20
27-Nov-42	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	3400m	14.56	10-15km S Medjez-el-Bab
01-Jan-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire
25-Feb-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38 Lightning	6000m	12.16	15km W Tebourba
02-Mar-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress Hss	6500m	11.50	5km SE Beja
22-Mar-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38 Lightning		14.10	9848/03 Ost
18-Apr-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-40E Warhawk		19.05	4km SE Gulf of Tunis
19-Apr-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	10m	16.08	10km SE Femiciana
19-Apr-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	5000m	15.56	15km SW Zembra
02-May-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-40 Kittyhawk		14.54	10km SW location illegible
08-Jun-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	6000m	08.52	40km SSW Pozzallo
09-Jun-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38F Lightning	2500m	14.00	15km S Pantalleria
13-Jun-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	Spitfire	10m	12.12	Syracuse
08-Sep-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG53	P-38 Lightning	2000m	17.00	SW Insel Capri
02-Nov-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator	8000m	12.48	Kaisdorf
02-Nov-43	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator	8000m	12.48	Kaisdorf
07-Jan-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	P-38 Lightning	6000m	11.28	15km S Kalsdorf
24-Feb-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	12.56	gegend Friedburg
25-Feb-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator	7000m	11.56	Radlersberg/Fridau
23-Mar-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	10.28	20km NE Braunschweig
08-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator
11-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-24 Liberator
13-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	7000m	15.54	Konigsdorf (Est Pforzheim)
13-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress		13.54	Time confliction
19-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab II./JG53	B-17 Fortress	6000m	10.35	LU-56 (S Munden E Kassel)
29-Apr-44	Gerhard Michalski	3./JGr./z./b./V	B-17 Fortress	7000m	11.03	Schandelah (E Brauschweig)
21-Sep-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG4	Halifax Glider-Tugs	500m	15.25	NW Nijmegen
27-Sep-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab III./JG4	Typhoon	200m	18.15	SW Goch
02-Nov-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG4	B-17 Fortress	7800m	12.55	IE-ID
02-Nov-44	Gerhard Michalski	Stab /JG4	B-17 Fortress	4800m	11.56	IE-ID
08-Mar-45	Gerhard Michalski	StabJG4	Jak-9		10.27

Hermann Neuhoff

Hermann Neuhoff was born on 11 April 1918 at Rheinhausen in Rheinland. He joined the Luftwaffe prior to World War 2 and trained as a fighter pilot. At the outbreak of World War 2, Neuhoff was serving with 3./JG53. On 3 October 1939, Unteroffizier Neuhoff was transferred to newly formed III./JG53 based at Wiesbaden-Erbenheim. He assigned to 7./JG53 under the command of Oberleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke (162 victories, RK-S, killed in action 23 March 1944).

He recorded his first victory on 2 March 1940 when he shot down a RAF Hurricane fighter southwest of Diedenhofen. He added a further four victories during the French campaign. He participated in the Battle of Britain gaining a further four victories. Operating over the Eastern front, Neuhoff gained considerable success. He recorded his 20th victory, a Russian DB-3 twin-engined bomber shot down on 4 August 1941 and his 30th, a Russian I-18 fighter shot down on 19 September. Neuhoff accompanied III./JG53 when it was relocated to the Mediterranean theatre in November 1941. Between 11 and 14 December, he claimed five RAF aircraft shot down in North Africa. Neuhoff then undertook a lengthy spell of instructing and attended an officer training course. In March 1942, Neuhoff returned to combat duty. III./JG53 was now based in Sicily operating over Malta. Leutnant Neuhoff claimed four RAF fighters shot down over and around the island operating with 7./JG53.

On 9 April, Neuhoff was appointed acting Staffelkapitän of 6./JG53, replacing Oberleutnant Helmut Belser (36 victories, RK, killed in a flying accident 19 June 1942) who had been transferred as Staffelkapitän of 8./JG53. On 10 April 1942, Neuhoff led his new Staffel over Malta in Bf 109F-4 (W.Nr. 7375) 'Yellow 1'. He led an attack on three RAF Spitfire fighters. During the subsequent combat Neuhoff was shot down. He baled out to become a prisoner of war. It is thought that Neuhoff had become the victim of Canadian ace Sgt Garth Horricks (8 destroyed, 0.333 probable and 6 damaged victories) of 185 Sqn, RAF.

However, returning pilots of JG53 reported that Neuhoff had been shot down by one of their own, Leutnant Werner Schöw (15 victories, killed in action 11 August 1942) of 1./JG53. Leutnant Neuhoff was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 19 June.

Units:3./JG-53 (9/39), 7./JG-53 (1/40), Stfkpt 6./JG-53 (4/42 Comiso)

Awards:RK(6/19/42 in absentia), DK-G(10/17/41) EP(1/6/41), EK 1(5/40) & 2, Wnd Bdg(4/10/42), Fighter Oper. Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 'Wh 10'(10/39), E-4 'White 2', Bf 109F-2 WNr 6702 'Wh 2'(7/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop 'White 2+I' (3/42), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7375 'Yel 1+-' (lost 4/10/42)

Remarks:British POW 10 April, 1942; returning pilots reported he was erroneously shot down with wounds at Lucqa in 'Yellow 1 + -' by Lt. Werner Schöw of 1/JG-53. Another source claims he may have been the victim of Canadian Ace, Sgt Garth Horricks of RAF No.185 Sq.. Battle of Britain pilot; served in Soviet Union, and in the Med.. Flew Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6702 in Russia. 452 missions, 21 of his victories in Russia. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane southeast of Diedenhofen, 2 March, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane at Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A west of Laon, 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Caudron S of Creil on 27 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hawk-75A west of Creil, 3 June, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Poix on 5 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hawk-75 at Rethel-Attigny on 9 June, 1940. His 8th, a Bloch 151 at Reims-Epernay on 11 June, 1940. His 9th, a Blenheim 20 km NE of Etaples on 15 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Ashford on 18 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a DJ-6 SW of Rabrarija on 22 June, 1941. By the time he was sent to N. Africa (12/41), he already had 37 victories, the first, a Hurricane on 12 December, 1941. Survived the war. Deceased 17 January, 2006.

Hermann Neuhoff was credited with 40 victories in 452 missions. He recorded 23 victories over the Eastern front.

List of aerial victories for Hermann Neuhoff

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location
1	2.3.1940	12:20	7./JG 53	Hurricane	SW Diedenhofen / Hurricane of 73 Sqn RAF
2	14.5.1940	-	7./JG 53	Morane
3	18.5.1940	-	7./JG 53	Hawk
4	27.5.1940	14:25	7./JG 53	Caudron
5	5.6.1940	7:50	7./JG 53	Hurricane
6	9.6.1940	10:15	7./JG 53	Hawk
7	11.6.1940	12:03	7./JG 53	Bloch 151
8	25.8.1940	-	7./JG 53	Spitfire
9	15.9.1940	18:25	7./JG 53	Blenheim
10	18.9.1940	10:55	7./JG 53	Spitfire	Near Ashford
11	22.6.1941	16:35	7./JG 53	DB-3
12	25.6.1941	10:50	7./JG 53	DB-3
13	25.6.1941	10:55	7./JG 53	DB-3
14	25.6.1941	18:20	7./JG 53	Il-2
15	26.6.1941	9:50	7./JG 53	DB-3
16	23.7.1941	13:30	7./JG 53	I-18
17	25.7.1941	18:17	7./JG 53	Pe-2
18	25.7.1941	18:25	7./JG 53	Pe-2
19	27.7.1941	8:05	7./JG 53	DB-3
20	4.8.1941	18:15	7./JG 53	DB-3
21	13.8.1941	6:05	7./JG 53	DB-3	Velikiye-Luki area
22	22.8.1941	17:00	7./JG 53	DB-3
23	24.8.1941	16:15	7./JG 53	DB-3	Chudovo area
24	27.8.1941	13:55	7./JG 53	I-61
25	30.8.1941	17:05	7./JG 53	Pe-2
26	30.8.1941	17:25	7./JG 53	DB-3
27	31.8.1941	9:30	7./JG 53	I-16
28	15.9.1941	10:05	7./JG 53	I-18
29	19.9.1941	17:15	7./JG 53	DB-3
30	19.9.1941	17:19	7./JG 53	I-18
31	19.9.1941	17:20	7./JG 53	DB-3
32	11.12.1941	11:30	7./JG 53	Hurricane
33	12.12.1941	16:00	7./JG 53	Hurricane
34	12.12.1941	16:10	7./JG 53	P-40
35	14.12.1941	15:45	7./JG 53	Hurricane
36	1.3.1942	13:10	7./JG 53	Hurricane
37	18.3.1942	17:30	7./JG 53	Hurricane	Malta / Hurricane of 185 Sqn, RAF
38	20.3.1942	8:23	7./JG 53	Spitfire	Malta / Spitfire of 249 Sqn, RAF
39	8.4.1942	-	7./JG 53	Hurricane	Malta / Hurricane of 185 or 229 Sqn, RAF
40	8.4.1942	-	7./JG 53	Hurricane	Malta / Hurricane of 185 or 229 Sqn, RAF

Victories : 40
Awards : Knight`s Cross
Units : JG53

http://www.luftwaffe.cz/neuhoff.html

Asisbiz Database of 20 aerial victories for Hermann Neuhoff

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	EA Type	Height	Time	Location
02-Mar-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		12.20	SE Diedenhofen
14-May-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Morane 406	4000m	10.30	Sedan
18-May-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hawk-75A		16.38	West of Laon
27-May-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Caudron		14.25	South of Creil
03-Jun-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hawk-75A	Low Level	10.35	West of Creil
05-Jun-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		07.50	Poix
09-Jun-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hawk-75A		10.15	Rethel-Attigny
11-Jun-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Bloch 151		12.03	Reims-epernay
15-Sep-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Blenheim	500m	19.00	20km NE Etaples
18-Sep-40	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Spitfire	3000m	10.55	Ashford
22-Jun-41	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	DJ-6		09.38	SW Rabrarija
11-Dec-41	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		11.30	North Africa
12-Dec-41	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		16.00	North Africa
12-Dec-41	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	P-40 Warhawk		16.10	North Africa
14-Dec-41	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		15.45	North Africa
01-Mar-42	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		13.10	Sudfront (MTO)
18-Mar-42	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Hurricane		17.30	Sudfront (MTO)
20-Mar-42	Hermann Neuhoff	7./JG53	Spitfire		08.23	Sudfront (MTO)
09-Apr-42	Hermann Neuhoff	6./JG53	Spitfire			Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)
09-Apr-42	Hermann Neuhoff	6./JG53	Spitfire			Sudfront (MTO & North Africa)

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• Wagner, Ray and Heinz Nowarra. German Combat Planes: A Comprehensive Survey and History of the Development of German Military Aircraft from 1914 to 1945. New York: Doubleday, 1971.
• Weal, John. Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front. Oxford: Osprey, 2001. ISBN 978-1-84176-084-1.
• Weal, John. BF 109D/E Aces 1939–41. Oxford: Osprey, 1996. ISBN 978-1-85532-487-9.
• Weal, John. Bf 109F/G/K Aces of the Western Front. Oxford: Osprey, 2000. ISBN 978-1-85532-905-8.
• Winchester, Jim. "Messerschmitt Bf 109." Aircraft of World War II: The Aviation Factfile. Kent, UK: Grange Books plc, 2004. ISBN 1-84013-639-1.

    Messerschmitt Bf 109 operational history Bibliography: +

• Beale, Nick, Ferdinando D'Amico and Gabriele Valentini. Air War Italy: Axis Air Forces from Liberation of Rome to the Surrender. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife, 1996. ISBN 1-85310-252-0.
• Bergström, Christer. Barbarossa – The Air Battle: July–December 1941. London: Chevron/Ian Allan, 2007. ISBN 978-1-85780-270-2.
• Bergström, Christer and Martin Pegg. Jagdwaffe:The War in Russia, January–October 1942. Luftwaffe Colours, Volume 3 Section 4. London: Classic Colours Publications, 2003. ISBN 1-903223-23-7.
• Feist, Uwe. The Fighting Me 109. London: Arms and Armour Press, 1993. ISBN 1-85409-209-X.
• Green, William. Messerschmitt Bf 109: The Augsburg Eagle; A Documentary History. London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishing Group Ltd., 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0005-4.
• Hooton, Edward R. Blitzkrieg in the West, 1939 -1940 (Luftwaffe at War: 2). Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-1-85780-272-6.
• Jackson, Robert. Aircraft of World War II: Development – Weaponry – Specifications. Enderby, Leicester, UK, Amber Books, 2003. ISBN 1-85605-751-8.
• Mankau, Heinz and Peter Petrick. Messerschmitt Bf 110, Me 210, Me 410. Raumfahrt, Germany: Aviatic Verlag, 2001. ISBN 3-925505-62-8.
• Mason, Francis K. Messerschmitt Bf 109B, C, D, E in Luftwaffe & Foreign service. London, UK: Osprey Publishing Limited, 1973. ISBN 0-85045-152-3.
• Massimello, Giovanni and Giorgio Apostolo. Italian Aces of World War Two. Oxford/New York, Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 978-1-84176-078-0.
• Morgan, Eric B. and Edward Shacklady. Spitfire: The History. Stamford, UK: Key Books Ltd, 2000. ISBN 0-946219-48-6.
• Neulen, Hans Werner. In the skies of Europe – Air Forces allied to the Luftwaffe 1939–1945. Ramsbury, Marlborough, THE CROWOOD PRESS, 2000. ISBN 1-86126-799-1
• Price, Alfred. Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939–41 (Aircraft of the Aces 12). London: Osprey Books, 1996, ISBN 1-85532-627-2.
• Punka, György. "A Messzer": Bf 109s in the Royal Hungarian "Honvéd" Air Force. Budapest, Hungary: OMIKK, 1995. ISBN 963-593-208-1.
• Savic, D. and B. Ciglic. Croatian Aces of World War II (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 49). Oxford, UK: Oxford, 2002. ISBN 1-84176-435-3.
• Stenman, Kari and Kalevi Keskinen. Finnish Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 23). London: Osprey Publishing Limited, 1998. ISBN 1-85532-783-X.

    Some of the most widely used Book References:

• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase One: July-August 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 1) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Eddie J Creek (Author)
• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Two: August-September 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 2) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Three: September-October 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 3) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Four: November 1940-June 1941 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 4) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)

    Magazines: +

• Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
• Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
• FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
• Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html
• Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/
• Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt
• Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html
• Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
• Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
• Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

• Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109
• Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_variants#cite_ref-100
• Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_operational_history
• Flickr.com - https://www.flickr.com/photos/farinihouseoflove/2209839419/in/photostream