 During this period, Lützow participated in the honor guard for "Generaloberst" Ernst Udet.Udet had committed suicide on 17 November 1941 and on 1 December JG 3 received the honorary name "Udet".In May 1942 Lützow and JG 3 commenced operations near Kharkov before moving into the Crimea and operating around Stalingrad.