Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs
A Knight's Cross with Oak leaves holder, Jabs began his military career in 1936 serving with JG344 which later became ZG76. An accomplished pilot who spent most of his career flying the Messerschmitt 110, he became Kommodore of NJG1 in March 1944 and ended the war with 50 victories.

Hans Hellwig
Joined up in 1940 as a machinist/fitter and served on the Bismarck in Division III maintaining the Caesar Gun Turret as well as the port side 15 and 10 cm guns. After the Bismarck was sunk, he was rescued from the water by HMS Dorsetshire.

Herbert Jahn
Joined up in 1939 as an engineer. Served on the Bismarck in Division XII maintaining turbines. Was wounded during the sinking of the Bismarck and was rescued from the water by HMS Dorsetshire.

Fritz Mathes
Joined up in 1935 and served on the Admiral Scheer, winning the German Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords during a Spanish engagement in May 1937. Transferred to the Bismarck as Corporal in charge of Optical rangefinding. Rescued after the sinking by HMS Maori.

Josef Statz
Joined up in 1940 as a technician. Served on the Bismarck in Division XII in the ship's Control Room reporting to the First Officer. Was rescued after the sinking by HMS Dorsetshire and went on to write the book 'Schlachtschiff Bismarck'.

Lieutenant Commander Sean Dixon-Child
Pilot with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, he flew Swordfish 5B on 26th May 1941 off Ark Royal in a strike against the Bismarck. The 15 Swordfish in this particular strike were credited with 2 confirmed hits and one probable. These hits were directly responsible for the sequence of events which led ultimately to the sinking of the Bismarck.

Lieutenant Commander John Moffat
Pilot with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, he joined the RNVR at the outbreak of WW2. After flying with various squadrons, he flew Swordfish 5C on 26th May 1941 off Ark Royal in a strike against the Bismarck. The 15 Swordfish in this particular strike were credited with 2 confirmed hits and one probable. These hits were directly responsible for the sequence of events which led ultimately to the sinking of the Bismarck.