GERD KELBLING , Knight's Cross.
Secretly trained as a Naval pilot (1933). Active service: Captain M89 (Minesweeper - sunk July 1940); Captain M6 (Korvett) Captain U-Boat 593 ('Thistle'). Final rank: Lieutenant Commander. Author of "The Chronicle of U-593"

JURGEN OESTEN , Knight's Cross.
Active service: Captain U-Boats 61, 106 and 861. Final rank: 'Korvettenkapitan'.

Oberstleutnant Wilhelm 'Peter' STAHL, German Cross in Gold.
He flew Junkers 88s with KG 30 'Diving Eagle' and served also with KG 200, deployed on clandestine operations, flying over France, Britain, the Atlantic, Russia, the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Author of several books including "The Diving Eagle", "KG 200 - The True Story" and a book on gliding which was to become his passion in the post-war years.

RIEGEL Hauptmann Manfred, Iron Cross (First Class).
He served initially with JG 132 'Richthofen', then JG 141. He went on to become Adjutant of ZG 76 Zerstorerstaffel which was equipped with the ME110 'Destroyer'. He later flew Junkers 88s with KG 30 and was awarded the Narvik Badge. He also served with NJG 2 and as Adjutant with NJG 1