List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords or Diamonds recipients of the Luftwaffe fighter force

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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest military award in Nazi Germany. Recipients are grouped by grades of the Knight's Cross. During World War II, 453 German day and bomber destroyer (Zerstörer) pilots, 85 night fighter pilots, including 14 crew members, were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[1] Among them, 130 pilots received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), 34 the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern), and nine won the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).

Background[edit]

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Article 2 of the enactment mandated that the award of a higher class be preceded by the award of all preceding classes.[2] As the war progressed, some of the recipients of the Knight's Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940.[3] In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[4] At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, became the final variant of the Knight's Cross authorized.[5]

Recipients[edit]

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht kept separate Knight's Cross lists, one for each of the three military branches, Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.[6]

Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[edit]

The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds is based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 to reward those servicemen who had already been awarded the Oak Leaves with Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Ultimately, it would be awarded to twenty-seven German soldiers, sailors and airmen, ranging from young fighter pilots to field marshals. Nine recipients were fighter pilots.[7]

Number Name Rank Unit Date of award Notes Picture
1 Werner Mölders Oberst[8] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51[9] 15 July 1941[10][Note 1]
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2 Adolf Galland Oberst Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[9] 28 January 1942
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3 Gordon Gollob Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77[9] 30 August 1942
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4 Hans-Joachim Marseille Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27[9] 3 September 1942
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5 Hermann Graf Oberleutnant of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[9] 16 September 1942
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8 Walter Nowotny Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[12] 19 October 1943
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15 Helmut Lent Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 3[12] 31 July 1944
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18 Erich Hartmann Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[12] 25 August 1944
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21 Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[13] 16 October 1944
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Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[edit]

The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords is also based on the enactment (Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613) of 28 September 1941 to reward those servicemen who had already been awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The list is initially sorted by the chronological number assigned to the recipient.

Number Name Rank Unit Date of award Notes Picture
1 Adolf Galland Oberstleutnant[14] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[15] 21 June 1941[14] Awarded 2nd Diamonds 28 January 1942[14]
2 Werner Mölders Major[10] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51[15] 22 June 1941 Awarded 1st Diamonds 15 July 1941[10]
3 Walter Oesau Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 3[15] 15 July 1941[Note 2]
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4 Günther Lützow Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3[15] 11 October 1941
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7 Heinrich Bär Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[15] 16 February 1942
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8 Hans Philipp Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[15] 12 March 1942
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9 Herbert Ihlefeld Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 77[15] 24 April 1942
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10 Max-Hellmuth Ostermann Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 54[15] 17 May 1942
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11 Hermann Graf Leutnant of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[15] 19 May 1942[Note 3] Awarded 5th Diamonds 16 September 1942
12 Hans-Joachim Marseille Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27[15] 18 June 1942 Awarded 4th Diamonds 3 September 1942
13 Gordon Gollob Hauptmann Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77[18] 23 June 1942 Awarded 3rd Diamonds 30 August 1942
14 Leopold Steinbatz Oberfeldwebel pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[18] 23 June 1942* Killed in action 15 June 1942[19]
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19 Joachim Müncheberg Hauptmann deputy Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51[18] 9 September 1942
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23 Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[18] 23 December 1942
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32 Helmut Lent Major Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[20] 2 August 1943 Awarded 15th Diamonds 31 July 1944
34 Günther Rall Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 52[20] 12 September 1943
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37 Walter Nowotny Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[20] 22 September 1943 Awarded 8th Diamonds 19 October 1943
43 Hajo Herrmann Oberst Inspekteur der deutschen Luftverteidigung[21] 23 January 1944
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44 Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Major Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[21] 23 January 1944* Killed in action 21 January 1944[22]
51 Egon Mayer Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[21] 2 March 1944* Killed in action 2 March 1944[23]
52 Gerhard Barkhorn Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 52[21] 2 March 1944
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54 Werner Streib Major Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[21] 11 March 1944
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73 Josef Priller Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[24] 2 July 1944
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75 Erich Hartmann Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[24] 2 July 1944 Awarded 18th Diamonds 25 August 1944
78 Anton Hackl Major Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 11[25] 9 July 1944[Note 4]
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82 Johannes Steinhoff Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77[25] 28 July 1944
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84 Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[25] 30 July 1944 Awarded 21st Diamonds 16 October 1944
88 Kurt Bühligen Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[25] 14 August 1944
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108 Josef Wurmheller Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[27] 24 October 1944* Killed in action 22 June 1944[28]
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113 Otto Kittel Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 54[27] 25 November 1944
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126 Erich Rudorffer Major Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[29] 26 January 1945
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130 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 14./Jagdgeschwader 27[29] 1 February 1945
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(144) Werner Schröer Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[30] 19 April 1945
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(145) Wilhelm Batz Major Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 52[30] 21 April 1945
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Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves[edit]

The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves was based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940. The last officially announced number for the Oak Leaves was 843.[31]

  This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves was awarded posthumously.
Number Name Rank Unit Date of award Notes Picture
2 Werner Mölders Major[11] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51[32][11] 21 September 1940[11] Awarded 2nd Swords 22 June 1941
1st Diamonds 15 July 1941[Note 5]
3 Adolf Galland Major[33] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[32][33] 24 September 1940[33] Awarded 1st Swords 21 June 1941
2nd Diamonds 28 January 1942[33]
4 Helmut Wick Hauptmann[34] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[32][34] 6 October 1940[Note 6]
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 The head and shoulders of a young man. He wears a military uniform, an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his shirt collar and breast pocket.
9 Walter Oesau Hauptmann[16] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 3[35][16] 6 February 1941[16] Awarded 3rd Swords 15 July 1941[Note 7]
11 Hermann-Friedrich Joppien Hauptmann[36] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 51[35][36] 23 April 1941[36]
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12 Joachim Müncheberg Oberleutnant[37] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[35][37] 7 May 1941[37] Awarded 19th Swords 9 September 1942[37]
16 Herbert Ihlefeld Hauptmann[38] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 77[35][38] 27 June 1941[38] Awarded 9th Swords 24 April 1942[38]
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17 Wilhelm Balthasar Hauptmann[39] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[35][39] 2 July 1941[39]
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18 Siegfried Schnell Leutnant[Note 8] Pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[35][Note 8] 9 July 1941[40]
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27 Günther Lützow Major[41] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3[42][41] 20 July 1941[41] Awarded 4th Swords 11 October 1941[41]
28 Josef Priller Oberleutnant[43] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[42][43] 20 July 1941[43] Awarded 73rd Swords 2 July 1944[43]
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29 Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn Major[44] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 53[42][44] 24 July 1941[44]
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31 Heinrich Bär Leutnant[Note 9] Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51[42][45] 14 August 1941[45] Awarded 7th Swords 16 February 1942[45]
32 Hans Hahn Hauptmann[46] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[42][46] 14 August 1941[46]
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33 Hans Philipp Oberleutnant[47] Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 54[42][47] 24 August 1941[47] Awarded 8th Swords 12 March 1942[47]
35 Karl-Gottfried Nordmann Oberleutnant[48] Staffelkapitän of the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51[42][48] 16 September 1941[48]
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36 Heinrich Hoffman Oberfeldwebel[49] Pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51[42][49] 19 October 1941*[49] Killed in action 3 October 1941[42]
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38 Gordon Gollob Hauptmann[50] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3[42][50] 26 October 1941[42][Note 10] Awarded 13th Swords 23 June 1942
3rd Diamonds 30 August 1942[50]
39 Erbo Graf von Kageneck Oberleutnant[51] Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 27[42][51] 26 October 1941[51]
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70 Rolf Kaldrack Hauptmann[52] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Schnellkampfgeschwader 210[53][52] 9 February 1942*[52] Killed in action 3 February 1942[53]
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79 Gerhard Köppen Feldwebel[54] Pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52[53][54] 27 February 1942[54]
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80 Kurt Ubben Hauptmann[55] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 77[55][56] 12 March 1942[55]
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81 Max-Hellmuth Ostermann Oberleutnant[57] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 54[56][57] 12 March 1942[57] Awarded 10th Swords 17 May 1942[57]
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82 Franz Eckerle Hauptmann[58] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[56][58] 12 March 1942*[58] Killed in action 14 February 1942[56]
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83 Wolf-Dietrich Huy Oberleutnant[59] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77[56][59] 17 March 1942[59]
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84 Hans Strelow Leutnant[60] Staffelführer of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[56][60] 24 March 1942[60]
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85 Wilhelm Spies Hauptmann[61] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"[56][61] 5 April 1942*[61] Killed in action 27 January 1942[56]
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90 Wolfgang Späte Oberleutnant of the Reserves[62] Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 54[56][62] 23 April 1942[62]
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93 Hermann Graf Leutnant of the Reserves[17] Staffelführer of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[56][17] 17 May 1942[17] Awarded 11th Swords 19 May 1942
5th Diamonds 16 September 1942[17]
94 Adolf Dickfeld Leutnant of the Reserves[63] Pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52[56][63] 19 May 1942[Note 11]
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96 Leopold Steinbatz Oberfeldwebel[19] Pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[56][19] 2 June 1942[19] Awarded 14th Swords 23 June 1942[19]
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97 Hans-Joachim Marseille Oberleutnant[64] Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27[64][65] 6 June 1942[64] Awarded 12th Swords 18 June 1942
4th Diamonds 3 September 1942[64]
98 Helmut Lent Major[66] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[65][66] 6 June 1942[66] Awarded 32nd Swords 2 August 1943
15th Diamonds 31 July 1944[66]
101 Friedrich Geißhardt Oberleutnant[67] Pilot and adjutant in the Stab of the I./Jagdgeschwader 77[65][Note 12] 23 June 1942[67]
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102 Heinrich Setz Oberleutnant[68] Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 77[65][68] 23 June 1942[68]
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106 Erwin Clausen Oberleutnant[69] Staffelkapitän of the 6./Jagdgeschwader 77[65][69] 23 July 1942[69]
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107 Viktor Bauer Oberleutnant[70] Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[65][70] 26 July 1942[70]
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108 Franz-Josef Beerenbrock Oberfeldwebel[71] Pilot in the 10./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[65][71] 3 August 1942[71]
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109 Anton Hackl Hauptmann[26] Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 77[65][26] 9 August 1942[26][Note 13] Awarded 78th Swords 9 July 1944[Note 14]
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114 Kurt Brändle Hauptmann[72] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[73][72] 27 August 1942[72]
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115 Johannes Steinhoff Hauptmann[74] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 52[73][74] 2 September 1942[74] Awarded 82nd Swords 28 July 1944[74]
122 Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke Hauptmann[75] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[73][75] 9 September 1942[75] Awarded 23rd Swords 23 December 1942[75]
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124 Heinz Schmidt Leutnant[76] Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 52[73][76] 16 September 1942[Note 15]
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126 Friedrich-Karl Müller Oberleutnant[77] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 53[Note 16] 23 September 1942[77]
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127 Wilhelm Crinius Feldwebel[79] Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 53[73][79] 23 September 1942[79]
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128 Wolfgang Tonne Oberleutnant[80] Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 53[80][73] 24 September 1942[80]
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130 Hans Beißwenger Leutnant[Note 17] Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 54[81][82] 3 October 1942[81]
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131 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert Feldwebel[83] Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 77[83][82] 7 October 1942[Note 18] Awarded 130th Swords 1 February 1945[83]
134 Günther Rall Oberleutnant[84] Staffelkapitän of the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52[84][85] 26 October 1942[84] Awarded 34th Swords 12 September 1943[84]
137 Max Stotz Oberfeldwebel[86] Pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 54[82][86] 30 October 1942[86]
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139 Wolfgang Schenck Hauptmann[87] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Zerstörergeschwader 1[82][87] 30 October 1942[87]
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141 Josef Zwernemann Oberfeldwebel[88] Pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52[82][88] 31 October 1942[88]
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146 Josef Wurmheller Leutnant pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthoffen" 13 November 1942 Awarded 108th Swords 24 October 1944
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175 Gerhard Barkhorn Oberleutnant[89] Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 52[90][89] 11 January 1943[89] Awarded 52nd Swords 2 March 1944[89]
190 Reinhold Knacke Hauptmann[91] Staffelkapitän of the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[92][91] 7 February 1943*[92][Note 19] Killed in action 3 February 1943[92][91]
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196 Paul Gildner Oberleutnant[93] Pilot in the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[94][Note 20] 26 February 1943*[93] Killed in action 24 February 1943[92][93]
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197 Werner Streib Major[95] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[92][95] 26 February 1943[95] Awarded 54th Swords 11 March 1944[95]
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198 Ludwig Becker Hauptmann[Note 21] Staffelkapitän of the 12./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[92][Note 21] 26 February 1943*[96] Killed in action 26 February 1943[92][96]
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232 Egon Mayer Hauptmann[23] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[97][23] 16 April 1943[23] Awarded 51st Swords 2 March 1944[23]
255 Gustav Rödel Major[98] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 27[99][98] 20 June 1943[98]
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263 Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld Hauptmann[100] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[99][100] 2 August 1943[100]
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264 Manfred Meurer Hauptmann[101] Staffelkapitän of the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[99][101] 2 August 1943[101]
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265 Heinrich Ehrler Hauptmann[102] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 5[99][102] 2 August 1943[102]
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266 Theodor Weissenberger Oberleutnant[103] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 5[99][103] 2 August 1943[103]
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267 Joachim Kirschner Oberleutnant[104] Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[99][104] 2 August 1943[104]
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268 Werner Schröer Hauptmann[105] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 27[105][106] 2 August 1943[105] Awarded (144th) Swords 19 April 1945[105]
269 Hajo Herrmann Major[107] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300[106][107] 2 August 1943[107] Awarded 43rd Swords 23 January 1944[107]
288 Hartmann Grasser Major[108] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[108][109] 31 August 1943[108]
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289 Wolf-Udo Ettel Oberleutnant[110] Staffelkapitän of the 8./Jagdgeschwader 27[109][110] 31 August 1943*[110] Killed in action 17 July 1943[109][110]
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290 Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Hauptmann[22] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 100[109][Note 22] 31 August 1943[22] Awarded 44th Swords 23 January 1944[22]
293 Walter Nowotny Oberleutnant[111] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 54[111][112] 4 September 1943[111] Awarded 37th Swords 22 September 1943
8th Diamonds 19 October 1943[111]
337 Dietrich Hrabak Oberstleutnant[113] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 52[113][114] 25 November 1943[113]
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338 Wilhelm Lemke Hauptmann[115] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[114][Note 23] 25 November 1943[115]
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364 Horst Hannig Leutnant[116] Staffelführer of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[117][116] 3 January 1944*[116] Killed in action 15 May 1943[117]
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365 Hans-Arnold Stahlschmidt Leutnant[118] Staffelführer of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 27[117][118] 3 January 1944*[118] Missing in action 7 September 1942[117]
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413 Kurt Buehlingen Major[119] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[120][119] 2 March 1944[119] Awarded 88th Swords 14 August 1944[119]
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414 Horst Ademeit Hauptmann[121] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[120][121] 2 March 1944[121]
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415 Walter Krupinski Oberleutnant[122] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52[122][120] 2 March 1944[122]
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416 August Geiger Hauptmann[123] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[120][123] 2 March 1944*[123] Killed in action 29 September 1943[120]
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417 Hans-Dieter Frank Hauptmann[124] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[120][124] 2 March 1944*[124] Killed in action 27 September 1943[120]
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418 Johannes Wiese Major[125] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 52[125][120] 2 March 1944[125]
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419 Reinhard Seiler Major[126] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[120][126] 2 March 1944[126]
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420 Erich Hartmann Leutnant[127] Staffelführer of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[120][Note 24] 2 March 1944[127] Awarded 75th Swords 2 July 1944
18th Diamonds 25 August 1944[127]
430 Hans-Joachim Jabs Hauptmann[128] Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[129][128] 24 March 1944[128]
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437 Eduard Tratt Hauptmann[130] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Zerstörergeschwader 26[129][130] 26 March 1944*[130] Killed in action 22 February 1944[130]
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444 Günther Radusch Oberstleutnant[Note 25] Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 5[132][131] 6 April 1944[131]
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446 Alfred Grislawski Hauptmann[133] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 1[132][133] 11 April 1944[133]
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447 Erich Rudorffer Major[Note 26] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[132][134] 11 April 1944[134] Awarded 126th Swords 26 January 1945[134]
448 Emil Lang Oberleutnant[135] Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 54[132][135] 11 April 1944[135] Killed in action 3 September 1944[132]
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449 Otto Kittel Leutnant[136] Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 54[132][136] 11 April 1944[136] Awarded 113th Swords 25 November 1944[136]
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450 Rudolf Schoenert Major of the Reserves[137] Commander of Nachtjagdgruppe 10[132][137] 11 April 1944[137]
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451 Wilhelm Herget Major[Note 27] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4[132][138] 11 April 1944[138]
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452 Anton Hafner Leutnant[139] Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[132][139] 11 April 1944[139]
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460 Günther Schack Leutnant[140] Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[141][140] 20 April 1944[140]
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464 Albin Wolf Leutnant[142] Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 54[141][142] 27 April 1944*[Note 28] Killed in action 2 April 1944[141]
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465 Heinz Vinke Oberfeldwebel[143] Pilot in the 11./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[143][141] 27 April 1944*[143] Missing in action 26 February 1944[141] Smiling man wearing life jacket and a military decoration in shape of an Iron Cross at his neck.
471 Leopold Münster Leutnant[37] Staffelkapitän in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[141][Note 29] 12 May 1944*[37] Killed in action 8 May 1944[141]
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507 Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer Hauptmann[144] Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[145][144] 24 June 1944[144] Awarded 84th Swords 30 July 1944
21st Diamonds 16 October 1944[Note 30]
508 Adolf Glunz Leutnant[146] Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[145][146] 24 June 1944[146]
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512 Herbert Huppertz Hauptmann[147] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[145][147] 24 June 1944*[147] Killed in action 8 June 1944[145]
526 Wilhelm Batz Hauptmann[148] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 52[149][Note 31] 20 July 1944 Awarded (145th) Swords 21 April 1945[148]
—
527 Willy Kientsch Oberleutnant[150] Staffelkapitän of the 6./Jagdgeschwader 27[149][150] 20 July 1944*[150] Killed in action 29 January 1944[149]
—
528 Heinz Strüning Hauptmann of the Reserves[Note 32] Staffelkapitän of the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[149][151] 20 July 1944[151]
—
529 Karl-Heinz Weber Hauptmann[152] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[152][149] 20 July 1944*[152] Missing in action 7 June 1944[152]
—
530 Otto Weßling Oberleutnant[153] Staffelkapitän of the 11./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[149][153] 20 July 1944*[153] Killed in action 19 April 1944[149]
—
531 Rudolf Frank Oberfeldwebel[124] Pilot in the 2./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3[124][149] 20 July 1944*[124] Killed in action 26 April 1944[149]
—
588 Paul Zorner Hauptmann[154] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 5[155][154] 17 September 1944[154]
—
—
616 Walter Schuck Leutnant[156] Pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 5[157][156] 30 September 1944[156]
—
—
653 Klaus Mietusch Major[158] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[158][159] 18 November 1944*[158] Killed in action 17 September 1944[159]
663 Georg-Peter Eder Hauptmann[160] Staffelkapitän of the 6./Jagdgeschwader 1[160][159] 25 November 1944[160]
—
—
667 Gerhard Michalski Major[161] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 4[162][161] 25 November 1944[161]
—
—
697 Joachim Brendel Hauptmann[163] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[164][163] 14 January 1945[163]
—
—
713 Herbert Rollwage Leutnant[165] Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 53[166][165] 24 January 1945[165]
—
—
724 Walther Dahl Major[167] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300[167][168] 1 February 1945[167] At the same time promoted to Oberstleutnant[168]
—
727 Jürgen Harder Major[169] Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 11[168][169] 1 February 1945[169]
—
—
736 Herbert Schramm Oberleutnant[170] Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27[170][171] 11 February 1945*[170] Killed in action 1 December 1943[170]
—
748 Rolf Hermichen Major[107] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 11[171][107] 19 February 1945[107]
—
—
769 Kurt Welter Oberleutnant[172] Staffelkapitän of the 10./Nachtjagdgeschwader 11[173][172] 11 March 1945[172]
—
—
781 Heinz Rökker Hauptmann[174] Staffelkapitän of the 2./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[175][174] 12 March 1945[174]
—
—
782 Robert Weiß Hauptmann[103] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 54[175][103] 12 March 1945*[103] Killed in action 29 December 1944[103]
—
792 Martin Becker Hauptmann[Note 33] Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[96][176] 20 March 1945[96]
—
—
810 Günther Josten Oberleutnant[177] Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[177][178] 28 March 1945[177]
—
—
822 Gerhard Thyben Oberleutnant[179] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 54[178][179] 8 April 1945[179]
—
833 Gerhard Raht Hauptmann[180] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[31][180] 15 April 1945[180]
—
—
836 Herbert Lütje Major[181] Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[31][181] 17 April 1945[181]
—
837 Helmut Lipfert Hauptmann[182] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 53[31][182] 17 April 1945[182]
—
—
838 Josef Kraft Hauptmann[183] Staffelkapitän of the 12./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[183][31] 17 April 1945[183]
—
—
839 Martin Drewes Major[184] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[31][184] 17 April 1945[184]
—
840 Hermann Greiner Hauptmann[185] Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[31][185] 17 April 1945[185]
—
—
841 Paul Semrau Major[68] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[31][68] 17 April 1945*[68] Killed in action 8 February 1945[68]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ According to Scherzer on 16 July 1941.[11]
  2. ^ According to Scherzer on 16 July 1941[16]
  3. ^ According to Scherzer on 18 May 1942.[17]
  4. ^ According to Scherzer on 12 July 1944.[26]
  5. ^ According to Scherzer 1st Diamonds on 16 July 1941.[11]
  6. ^ According to Scherzer on 25 October 1940.[34]
  7. ^ According to Scherzer on 16 July 1941.[16]
  8. ^ a b According to Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen".[40]
  9. ^ According to Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves.[45]
  10. ^ According to Scherzer on 25 October 1941.[50]
  11. ^ According to Scherzer on 18 May 1942 and not 19 May 1942 as stated by Fellgiebel.[56][63]
  12. ^ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 77.[67]
  13. ^ According to Scherzer on 7 August 1942 and not 9 August 1944 as stated by Fellgiebel.[65][26]
  14. ^ According to Scherzer on 12 July 1944 and not 9 July 1944 as stated by Fellgiebel.[26][25]
  15. ^ According to Scherzer on 15 September 1942.[76]
  16. ^ Both Fellgiebel and Scherzer state that Friedrich-Karl Müller received the Oak Leaves while serving with 1./Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) "Udet", while Prien states that he was serving with 1./Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53). 1./JG 53 seems to be correct based upon the chronicles of JG 53 which details the chain of events leading to the awarding of Oak Leaves just 4 days after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[77][73][78]
  17. ^ According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant (war officer) and not Leutnant as stated by Fellgiebel.[81][82]
  18. ^ According to Scherzer on 5 October 1942 and not 7 October 1942 as stated by Fellgiebel.[83][82]
  19. ^ According to Scherzer on 5 February 1943.[91]
  20. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 4./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.[93]
  21. ^ a b According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Staffelkapitän of the 6./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.[96]
  22. ^ According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 5[22]
  23. ^ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet".[115]
  24. ^ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52.[127]
  25. ^ According to Scherzer as Major and not Oberstleutnant.[131]
  26. ^ According to Scherzer as Hauptmann and not as Major.[134]
  27. ^ According to Scherzer as Major of the Reserves.[138]
  28. ^ According to Scherzer on 25 April 1944.[142]
  29. ^ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet".[37]
  30. ^ According to Scherzer the Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves were awarded on 3 August 1944.[144]
  31. ^ According to Scherzer as leader of the III./Jagdgeschwader 52.[148]
  32. ^ According to Scherzer as Hauptmann (war officer).[151]
  33. ^ According to Scherzer as Hauptmann of the Reserves.[96]

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