Leutnant Erich Schmidt, III./JG 53, in Dubno on August 27, 1941, following his 44th Victory. Lt Schmidt was shot down by Soviet Anti-Aircraft Fire on August 31, and was posted as missing. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Lt. Erich Schmidt

653 Victories between them. Hauptmann Erich Hartmann and Major Gerhard Barkhorn. Hungary, 1944. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Two of Germany's Top Aces

August 9, 1941, near Surash. GeneralFeldMarschall Kesselring awards the Knights-Cross to Leutnant Schramm (24 victories) and Hauptmann Wilcke, (25 victories) celebrating with his Gruppe mates, is Leutnant Schmidt. (scanned by HOS Bandit)