• Martin B-26 Marauder

Date of birth:

April 7th, 1921 (Schievelbein/Pommerania, Germany)

Date of death:

December 18th, 1995

Nationality:

German

On 23rd June 1944 Siegfried Lemke became Kommandeur, III. / Jagdgeschwader 2. He flew over 325 combat missions with the Fw-190 and achieved 96 aerial victories including 21 four-engined bombers, 2 B-26 Marauders, 1 B-25 Mitchell and 1 Soviet Yak-9. He was recommended for the Oakleaves.

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