Name, Vorname: Christof, Ernst Dienstgrad: Fw Geb. Datum:   Geb. Ort:   Staffel: 9 Einheit: 1/JG-26 (5/41) Flugzeug Typ: Bf 109F in '41, Fw 190A-1 in 11/42, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5616 "White 9" (lost 7/30/43) Auszeichnungen: EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp Informationen: KIA 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 5616 in aerial combat with a P-47 of the 4th FG . His A-4 crashed into the North Sea 2 km SW of Haamstede. His 9th and last victim was B-17F # 42-30290 "Lucky Lady II" of 96BG, 338BS, at 0835, flown by 2/Lt Carmelo P.Pelusi, over Flanders. It had two engines knocked out by Flak over Belgium, and exploded, coming down near Tielrode. Five of the crew were killed, while five bailed and were taken prisoner. Christof was killed just two hours later when he was shot down by 1/Lt Kenneth G. Smith of 4FG, 335FS over Schouwen, crashing into the North Sea, 2 km SW of Haamstede. His first victory, a Spitfire west of St. Omer on 4 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Dover on 14 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Hurricane 15 km W of Boulogne on 27 November, 1941. His 5nd, a Spitfire 5 km NE of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 14 May, 1943. A Soviet Pe-2 on 3 June, 1943. Another known western victory, a Spitfire N of Ouddorp on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 (e.V.) at Temse-Londerzeel on 30 July, 1943.