Mölders joined the Luftwaffe in 1934 at the age of 21.

Initially pursuing an Army career, he then joined the security police and eventually the Luftwaffe.

He joined the Luftwaffe in 1934, where he was trained as a pilot.

Ebener began a military career, joining the Luftwaffe on 17 November 1939.

Fruhner would return to his nation's service to join the nascent Luftwaffe as a major in 1935.

Barkhorn joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939.

In 1934, he joined the nascent Luftwaffe at the rank of major.

He initially joined the Luftwaffe as a mechanic, before transferring to flying training during 1938-39.

After the war he joined the new Luftwaffe and retired as a Hauptmann in 1960.

He joined the Luftwaffe on 1 October 1934 and was trained as a pilot.