Major Erich Rudorffer, Kommandeur of 11/JG54 in Courland. Rudorffer received the Oak Leaves to his KC on 4/11/44, after 130 Victories, and the Swords on 1/25/45, after scoring his 210th kill. When the war ended, he was Kommandeur of the Me-262 equipped 11./JG7. All told, Rudorffer shot down 222 enemy aircraft. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Germany's Jet Squadron Commander

Another KC recipient, Oberfeldwebel Josef 'Jupp' Zwernemann of II./JG52. Received KC 6/29/42, after 57 kills. Received Oakleaves 10/31/42, after 101 kills. Zwernemann was killed in combat with Mustangs near Gardelegen on 4/8/44. At the time of his death he was StaffelKapitan of I./JG11, with a total of 126 Victories. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Josef "Jupp" Zwernemann

For a time the aircraft of 3./JG27 carried this Staffel emblem, in memory of this units former Kapitan, Hans Joachim Marseille. (scanned by HOS Bandit)