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Schmidt, Winfrid Hptm 2/28/1915 Köln 19 1/JG-334 (38), I/JG-53 (39), 5/JG-77 (2/40 Jever Ger.), 8/JG-3 (5/40), Stafkpt 8/JG-3 (41 S.U.), Staff 7/JgdDiv Bf 109E-1 "Red 1" in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8236 (10% dam 7/11/41) RK(9/18/41)EK 1(7/40) & 2(12/39)Silver Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp His 1st victory was scored against British Wellingtons north of Langeoog on 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane "P-2821" of RAF No. 85 Sq., west of Ghent, 13 May, 1940, S/L J O W Oliver baled out safely. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Arras on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Somme-Münding on 7 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Ashford on 26 August, 1940. Promoted to Oblt in 1941. About 150 combat missions, including numerous Low Level attacks on English and Russian airfields. Wounded 4 times. After his fourth wound, after downing a Russian DB-3 on 11 July, 1941, he was so seriously injured (shoulder), he could not return to aerial combat, however did serve as a flight instructor. 5 victories in the West. His "Red 1" carried the "Top Hat" symbol. Deceased 3 August, 2009 Frechen bei Köln (P. Bastin).
 
French grave site Captaine Jean Rossignol and LTT Sueur. Gräber ua der französische Pilot Jean Rossignol der Aufklärungsgeschwader 551, chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, gefallen am 11. September 1939 bei Absturz in Trassem, am Saar

Hi Chriss
In french book "Ils étaient la" from Paul Martin, we have:
GAO 3/551
Mureaux 117 n° 70 schooting by Flak
Crash between Perl & Apach
All crew Killeds grave Sarrelouis
CNE Rossignol (Obs)
LTT sueur (Pilot)



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  2. Orig. Foto Grab franz. Pilot Rossignol in Friedhof TRASSEM Saar 1940 Frankreich | eBay
 
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English Pilot Sgt Rigler aerial battle damage on W3117 tail

Date: Tuesday 22 June 1943
Time: 15:00
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb
Owner/operator: 340 (Ile-de-France) Sqn RAF
Registration: W3117
MSN: 1675
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: 2 miles NE of RAF East Fortune - United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature: Military
Departure airport: RAF Drem, East Lothian
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Engine failure with fire.
Force landed and written off.
Sgt (30794) Claude ROSE (pilot) FAFL - survived with injuries.









  1. Accident Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb W3117, Tuesday 22 June 1943
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  3. original press release RAF SPITFIRE Pilots 609 Squadron 1941 Sgt Rigler DFM DFC | eBay
 
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American Charles E Stublefield 359th FG, 369th FS

 
Boeing B-17F-120-BO 42-30813 306th BG, 423rd BS, Queen Jeannie shot down by Oblt Rudolf Engleder in FW190A-6 of JG 1/1 at Dorne, Belgium on Schweinfurt mission Oct 14, 1943. ( Note that would make it his 14 victory)
Aircraft was attacked by fighters which caused it to break in half. It crashed near Dorne, Belgium. 5KIA, 5POW MACR 820.

American
P 2Lt Robert McCallum (KIA); CP 2Lt Homer D. Fitzer (KIA)
N 2Lt Albert J. Prentice (POW; B 2Lt Paul V. Manning (POW)
E/TTG TSgt Marvin L. Bartlett (POW); RO TSgt John W. Drennan (KIA)
BTG SSgt James E. Dunford (KIA); LWG SSgt Ned L. Bostic (KIA)
RWG SSgt Austin H. Sadler (POW); TG SSgt Willard H. McQuarrie (POW)



Engleder, Rudolf Hptm 25 1/JG-1 (6/43), 2/JG-1 (12/43), III/EJG-2 (3/45), Stfkpt 10/JG-7 (4/45) Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430177 "Black 7" (dam 12/16/43; wounded, bomber return fire near Twente) and Bf 109G-6 in JG-1, Me 262 in JG-7
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (12/16/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp 19+ bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 22 June, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire V 25 km W of Rotterdam on 2 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Westerholt on 26 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) on 30 July, 1943. His 5th and 6th, both B-17s (HSS), one in the Breda area, on 17 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 at Oud Gastel on 19 August, 1943. His 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one 5 km N of Hanau, the other no location, on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) on 9 October, 1943. His 12th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. His 13th, a B-17 at Sittard on 14 October, 1943. His 14th, same day, a B-17 (HSS). His 15th, a P-38 in the Münsterland area on 11 November, 1943. His 16th, a B-24 at Ahlhorn on 13 November, 1943. His 17th, a B-17 (HSS) on 1 December, 1943. His 18th, a B-17 on 11 December, 1943. His 19th, a B-17 5 km W of Texel on 16 December, 1943. Temporarily blinded this date by return fire, he was guided to a safe landing at Twente by Ofw Piffer. His 20th, same day at Texel. OKL reports his 20th as a B-24 on 11 April, 1944, no location. A B-26 on 3/9/45 (said to be #25). Magnus Report.

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  1. American Wreck of B-17F-50-BO 42-5432 The Hunting Club 303rd BG, 358th BS, "The Hunting Club" aka "Just For Laughs") lost Jun 22, 1943. MACR 3077. Hit by AAA and was last seen after it had passed over the target area. Crashed at Berg Bossendorf, Germany. 6 KIA, 4 POW
Six killed in action:
  1. Pilot: Ray Jess
  2. Navigator: Bob Davidson
  3. Bombardier: Jim Montgomery
  4. Radio Operator: Joe Godzinski
  5. Ball turret gunner: Byron Johnson
  6. Tail gunner: Frank White
Four taken prisoner:
  1. Co-pilot: Harry Gunn
  2. Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Smith
  3. Left waist gunner: Sidney Hal
  4. Right waist gunner: Charless Hardacre


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American Lt Stiles 339TH FIGHTER SQUADRON P-38



 
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