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Oblt Erich Hanne, III/StG-1 (2/42), 7/StG-1 Ju 87D.
KIA 5 September, 1942 after atacking Soviet tanks and an AA position in Mikhailovskyi, northeast of Mga, south of Lake Ladoga S.U.. His AC took a direct flak hit. Hanne ordered his R/O , Ogefr Büchner to bail out, which he did. The AC went into a spin, trapping Hanne. 538 missions, destroying 16 tanks, 26 AA guns, 2 armored and 4 supply trains, 9 pillboxes and bridges.
Oblt Helmut Hannemann, 10(Pz)/SG-2 He 111, Ju 88, Ju 87.
311 missions; 77 tanks destroyed.
Hptm Wilfried Herling, 7/StG-2, Stfkpt 7/StG-2 Ju 87.
KIA 28 November, 1943 near the Bolsh-Kostromka-Nord airfield, when the returning unit was jumped by enemy fighters, and the Ju 87 of RK Holder Lt Hans Krumminga was hit by German flak and rammed Herling's AC. Both AC crashed and burned, killing both crews. 700 missions; destroying 26 tanks, 10 AA guns, 21 Field guns, 6 supply and 2 armored trains plus additional shipping damage.
Obstlt Paul-Werner Hozzel, Stfkpt 2/StG-1, Kdr I/StG-1 (9/39 Elbing, 8/40 Angers), Kdr StG-2 Ju 87B-2, Ju 87R in 12/41.
Russian POW until 16 January, 1956. Was the first Stuka pilot to receive the RK. Approx 400 close support and anti-shipping missions. Best known for the latter. On 16 January, 1941, led his Staffel against the British carrier "Illustrious" docked in Valatta harbor. Only he survived.
Oblt Otto Hulsch, 8/StG-1, 7/SG-1 Ju 87, Fw 190F.
KIA 16 January, 1945 in his Fw 190, being attacked by no less than 10 Il 2's, 6 La 5's and Yak 9's. His AC burned on impact. 600+ missions (exact number unknown) destroying 34 tanks, 8 flak guns and very successful at attacking trains.
Hptm Egbert Jaekel, 3/StG-2, Stfkpt 2/StG-2 (5/43 S.U.) Ju 87D-3.
KIA 17 July, 1943 during a dogfight with Soviet La 5's and was shot down after having himself downed a Soviet fighter. His AC crashed out of 200 meters and burned on impact. His faithful R/O and rear gunner, Ofw Fritz Jentzsh was also killed. 983 missions sinking a cruiser and destroyer in Crete and later a direct hit on a soviet cruiser, Minsk, in Kronstadt harbor. One known aerial victory, a Soviet Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. Nominated for the Oak Leaves.
Maj Karl Janke, 8/StG-2, 9/StG-2, Stfkpt 5/StG-2, 7/StG-2 Ju 87.
Approximately 500 missions destroying 5000 BRT, 32 tanks, 3 armored trains and 3 important bridges.
Oblt Hans-Joachim Jäschke, II/StG-1(2/42), II/SG-1, Stfkpt 4 5 SG-1 Ju 87, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 581002 "White A" (lost KIA).
KIA 21 July, 1944 during a strafing attack on columns on the road from Kleszcsele Hungary westward, when his Fw 190F-8 received a flak hit in the tank and crashed in flames at Map Quadrant 33/39.. 553 missions destroying 78 tanks, 27 guns, 100+ trucks and 11 bridges.
Lt Jakob Jenster, 7/StG-1, Flt Instr at Graz, 6/StG-2, 10 (Pz)/SG-2 Ju 87.
Soviet POW until September, 1949. Handed over to Soviets 16 May, 1945. 960 missions including 360 anti-tank missions, destroying over 100 tanks with his "cannon aircraft".
Oblt Wilhelm Joswig, 8/StG-1, StG-77, 9/SG-2 Ju 87, Fw 190F.
820 missions including 70 with the Fw 190; destroyed one submarine, 3 ships, 88 tanks, 13 bridges and two trains. Rescued three aircrews as well as Lt Fritsche. Seriously wounded two or three times. Shot down 15 July, 1941 by Pe-2 bomber return fire, he was captured by Soviet troops, but was liberated by German soldiers six days later.
Maj Franz "Fritz" Kieslich, StG-168, 7/StG-77, Stfkpt 7/StG-77, Kdr III/SG-77 (Sardinia 10/43), Kdr Erg/SG-148 Ju 87D in Oct, 1943, Fw 190F G in III/SG-77.
1078 missions including 40 with the Fw 190. Shot down 20 times, many with crash landings, one bail out, one wounding. Destroyed 21500 BRT of supply shipping, one destroyer and one submarine, damaging another destroyer and submarine. Last mission flown on 18 February, 1945. His last assignment seems to be Kdr II/SG-151, flying the Fw 190F G and the Ju 87 G.
Jan where do you find all of this information ? Cause it's some nice stuff
I do actually sleep....hanging upside down.Got one of my books about the Stuka and it's a machine in there that begs to be done...in other words, cool camouflage!