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Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section S - Z
SCHNAUFER, Heinz-Wolfgang. (DOB: 16.02.22 in Calw/Württemberg or possibly Stuttgart). (RESB,
DKG). (W.B.K. Potsdam I). 15.11.39 entered the Luftwaffe as a Fahnenjunker and began training with
Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 42 in Salzwedel. 08.01.40 trf to FFS A/B 3. 20.08.40 trf to FFS E (C) 3 Alt-Lönnewitz.(to
05.41). 01.04.41 promo to Lt. and trf to BFS 2 Neuburg/Donau, followed by 10 weeks at the Zerstörer-
Schule at Wunstorf. (n.d.) trf to NJ Schule 1. 11.41 Lt., trf to 5./NJG 1. 10.04.42 appt Techn.Offz. of
II./NJG 1. 02.06.42 Lt., Stab II./NJG 1 WIA - Bf 110 E-2 (G9+DC) shot up by return fire from a bomber
but made a safe forced landing W of Gent. 01.08.42 Lt., Stab II./NJG 1. 14.05.43 Lt., Stab II./NJG 1.
29.06.43 Lt., Stab II./NJG 1. 01.07.43 promo to Oblt. 26.07.43 Oblt., Stab II./NJG 1 awarded the
Ehrenpokal. 11.08.43 Oblt., II./NJG 1. 13.08.43 Oblt., appt Staka 12./NJG 1 (to 01.03.44). 16.08.43
Oblt., awarded DKG, II./NJG 1. 31.08.43 Oblt., 12./NJG 1. 27.09.43 Oblt., 12./NJG 1. 22.10.43 Oblt.,
12./NJG 1. 23.11.43 Oblt., 12./NJG 1. 31.12.43 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 12./NJG 1. 15.02.44
Oblt., 12./NJG 1. 01.03.44 Oblt., appt Kdr. IV./NJG 1 (to 04.11.44). 25.03.44 Oblt., 12./NJG 1.
25.04.44 Oblt., Stab IV./NJG 1. 01.05.44 promo to Hptm. 24.06.44 Hptm., awarded Eichenlaub, Kdr.
IV./NJG 1. 30.07.44 Hptm., awarded Schwerter, Kdr. IV./NJG 1. 13.08.44 Hptm., Stab IV./NJG 1.
23.09.44 Hptm., IV./NJG 1. 10.10.44 mentioned in despatches. 16.10.44 Hptm., awarded Brillanten, Kdr.
IV./NJG 1. 06.11.44 Hptm., Stab/NJG 4. 14.11.44 Hptm., appt Kommodore NJG 4 (to 08.05.45).
21.11.44 Hptm., Stab/NJG 4. 01.12.44 promo to Maj. 03/04.02.45 Maj., Stab NJG 4. 20/21.02.45 Maj.,
Stab/NJG 4. 09.04.45 flew his last mission. 05.45 Maj., Kommodore Stab/NJG 4 - captured by the
British at Eggebek/Schleswig-Holstein. Credited with 121 victories in at least 164 combat missions.
Virtually all of his victories were at night making him the most successful night fighter pilot of all time.

Schnaufer, Heinz Wolfgang ua der NJG1 und NJG4. Insgesamt 121 Luftsiege in "nur" 164 Feindflüge ua über Belgien, Holland und Frankreich. An Orden ua R^K mit Brill. Hier noch als Leutnant im II./NJG1, ca. 1943.

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German Leutnant Helmut Schmoll der 5./NJG1. Verwundet am 16. August 1943 in Klemm 35 E "DD+CC" (Werknr. 4132) bei Übungsflug in Filly, zwisschen La Roche-en-Ardennes und Houffalize, Ardennen, Belgien

Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section S - Z
SCHMOLL, Helmut. (DOB: 23.10.23). 01.06.43 promo to Lt./A1.(Fl.), FFS (C) 10. 16/17.08.43 Lt.,
5./NJG 1 WIA - Kl 35 B (DD+CC) crashed vic La Roche near Filly (Nadrin) en Ardennne.

Portrait der Unteroffizier Alfred Geier der 5./ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. Gefallen am 16. August 1943 als Bordfunker in Klemm 35 E "DD+CC" der Leutnant Helmut Schmoll, bei Absturz in Filly, Gemeinde Nadrin, zwischen Houffalize und La-Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgien. Heute in Lommel beerdigt.

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German Nachtjagd Bordfunker Gefreiter Herbert Schmidt der NJG1. Verwundet als Bofu der Lt. Karl-Heinz Brandes (4./NJG1) am 6./7. Januar 1942 bei Absturz in Wendisch Evern in Bf 110 E-2 "G9+GM" (Werknr. 2462). Gefallen als Bofu der Uffz. Walter Sjuts (11./NJG1) ostlich Arnheim, Holland, am 17./18. September 1944 (Unternehmen Market Garden!) in Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HY" (Werknr. 740358). Heute in Ysselsteyn beerdigt.

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German Pilot Uffz. Walter Schienbein, Pilot der 2./NJG1 (später auch 3./NJG100 im Osten). Ass mit 4 Luftsiege, ua Wellington IV der RAF 214 Sqn. über Boshoven zwischen Deurne und Helmond ostlich Eindhoven, Holland, am 15. April 1942. Verwundet am 5. Mai 1942 bei Landung am Flugplatz Venlo, Holland.

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German Pilot Werner Saerbeck, hier noch als Unteroffizier der 4./NJG1, später gefallen als Feldwebel der 4./NJG5 mit seiner Bf 110 G-4 "C9+BM (Werknr. 140035) bei Absturz in "Unpolsch"(?) bei Crailsheim am 25./26. Juli 1944

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German Oberfeldwebel Heinz Scheithauer 7./ K.G. 55 aus Katowitz

Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section S - Z
SCHEITHAUER, Heinz. 28.08.40 Lt., 7./KG 55 KIA - He 111 P-2 (G1+BR) crashed on take-off from
Villacoublay on a raid on Liverpool.
Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section L - R
NÜTZEL, Heinz. 29.08.40 Lt., 7./KG 55 KIA - He 111 (G1+BR) crashed on take-off from Villacoublay.

The He 111 WNr. 2692 is listed in the GQM loss return 30 Aug 1940, item 27:
28.8. III./KG 55 Feindflug, Ort: bei Versailles, Ursache: Absturz nach Start, He 111 P WNr. 2692 100%. 5 Tote (Besatzung Lt Nützel).

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German
ZAUNER, Franz. (DOB: 04.09.16 in Hallein/Salzburg/Austria) (R, DKG). (n.d.) trained as a pilot when
with the Osterreichischen Bundesheer. 1938 attended Militär Akademie in Wien. 01.04.38 trf to the
Luftwaffe, posted initially to Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 32, then to FFS C Wiener-Neustadt. 1938 attended LKS Berlin
Gatow. 03.39 returned to Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 32 as an instructor. 1941 trf to IV./KG54. 09.41 trf to 6./KG 54.
01.12.41 Oblt., appt Staka 6./KG 54 (to 30.10.42). 25.05.42 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 01.06.42
began the Verbandsführerlehrgang. End of 08.42 returned to II./KG 54. 31.10.42 Hptm., appt Staka
10./KG 54. 01.11.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. IV./KG 54 (to 31.03.43). 07.11.42 Oblt., awarded DKG, 6./KG 54.
01.04.43 Hptm., appt provisional Kdr. III./KG 54 (to 30.09.44). 12.06.43 Hptm., Kdr. III./KG 54 WIA
motor failure, Ju 88 A-4 (B3+GD) force-landed at sea vic Pantelleria. 11.43 rejoined KG 54. 05.02.44
Maj., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr. III./KG 54. 01.05.44 promo to Maj. 26.02.45 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 76
(to 08.05.45). Credited with 212 missions and sank two freighters. †29.07.2008 in München.

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German NJG4 Wilhelm Herget

Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section G - K
HERGET, Wilhelm. (DOB: 30.06.10 in Stuttgart). (W.B.K. Stuttgart I). (RE, DKG). 1930s was a
sport flyer. 25.08.39 trf to 6./ZG 76. 09.39 in II./ZG 76. 25.05.40 Oblt., in 6./ZG 76. 12.05.41
Oblt., 4./ZG 76 in Iraq as part of Sd.Kdo. Junck (still 11.06.41). 04.07.41 Oblt., 4./ZG 76. 1941
transitioned to night fighters. (n.d.) with 7./NJG 3. 15.10.41 Oblt., appt Staka 4./NJG 3 (to
01.11.41). 01.11.41 Oblt., appt Staka 7./NJG 3. 15.01.42 Oblt., appt Staka 4./NJG 1 (to 01.05.42).
07.02.42 Oblt., awarded DKG, III./NJG 3. 01.05.42 Hptm., appt Staka 9/NJG 4 and then Kdr. II./NJG
4 (to 01.10.42). 29.10.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./NJG 4 (to 01.45?). 11.04.43 Hptm., Stab I./NJG 4.
20.06.43 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr., I./NJG 4. 14.07.43 Oblt., Stab I./NJG 4. 01.08.43 promo
to Maj. (d.R./Fl.). 04.10.43 Maj., Stab I./NJG 4. 20.12.43 Hptm., Stab I./NJG 4 reputedly shot down
8 British bombers in one day. 26.03.44 Maj., Stab I./NJG 4. 11.04.44 Maj., awarded Eichenlaub,
Kdr. I./NJG 4. 14/15.06.44 Maj., Stab I./NJG 4 unhurt - Ju 88 G-1 shot down by night fighter,
crashed vic Malinnes near Charleroi/Belgium following combat. 04.45 Maj., in JV 44. 02.05.45
Maj., became POW after being shot down by American AA during a transfer flight - Fi 156. Credited
with over 700 combat missions and 73 air victories, most of these at night. †27.03.74 in Stuttgart.

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German Nachtjagd Offizier Friedrich SCHWAB Pilot NJG1 NJG3 NJG101

Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section S - Z
SCHWAB, Friedrich. 1931 entered the Heer. 1934 trf to the Luftwaffe and trained as a pilot. 07.41 began
training as a night fighter (to 10.41). 15.04.42 Oblt., appt Staka 3./NJG 3. 10.42 Oblt., KDr. (acting?) II./
NJSchule 1? 01.11.42 Oblt., appt Staka 9./NJ-Schule 1 (to 28.02.43). 20.03.43 Hptm., appt Staka 6./NJG
101 (to 31.03.43). 01.04.43 Hptm., appt Staka 5./NJG 101 (to 06.03.44). 07.03.44 Hptm., appt Kdr.
II./NJG 101 (to 15.03.45). †27.07.92.

Schwab, Friedrich Hptm Stfkpt 9/NJ Schule-1 (9/42), Stfkpt 6/NJG-101 (2/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-101 (3/43), Kdr III/NJG-101 (3/44 to end) Bf 110, Do 217, Ju 88G Night Fighter Operational Clasp New Pilot (C.König). Deceased 27 July, 1992.

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German Nachtjagd Flieger Werner Stenzel, hier noch bei der II./NJG1, später als Unteroffizier und Bordfunker der Lt. Ernst Hövermann verwundet am 14./15. Oktober 1944 bei Absturz der Junkers Ju 88 G-1 "4R+BD" (Werknr. 712323 ) in Avenwedde bei Gütersloh / Bielefeld, im Luftkampf mit 85. Squadron RAF (Pilot Sqn.Ldr. B.A. Burbank in Mosquito)

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