Heinz-Wolfgang "The Night Ghost Of St. Trond" Schnaufer (16.02.1922 – 15.07.1950) highest scoring night fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. Credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. All of his 121 aerial victories were claimed at night, mostly against British four-engine bombers. He received the highest military award KC with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer

Major Gerhard &quot;Gerd&quot; Barkhorn (20.03.1919 – 8.01.1983), holder KC with Oak Leaves and Swords was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. He flew 1,104 combat sorties and was credited with 301 victories

Gerhard Barkhorn

Oberstleutnant Josef "Pips" Priller (27.07.1915 – 20.05.1961), fighter ace holder KC with Oak Leaves and Swords. Flew 1307 combat missions to claim 101 victories. All his victories were recorded over the Western Front, and consisted of 11 USAAF heavy bombers, 68 Spitfires (the highest Luftwaffe ace's tally for these aircraft), 11 Hurricanes, 5 medium bombers, and 5 USAAF fighters.