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1 Ahlbrandt, GustavUffz148/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20547 "Black 8" (lost 8/22/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 August, 1943 at Kuteinikowo, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 15 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG on 1 August, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG on 4 August, 1943. Nos. 6, 7 & 8, three LaGGs on 8 August, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG on 9 August, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG on 17 August, 1943. Nos 11, 12 & 13, Two Il-2s and a LaGG on 19 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Ahlbrand, Gustaf.
2 Aigner, GustavUffz111/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464118 "Yellow 13 + I" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-47 in the Cologne-Malmedy area. His remains have never been found. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Altenkirchen on 17 December, 1944.
3 Alberti, GustavFw10/27/1914Hamborn-Duisburg1/NAGr-13Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 3/15/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspKIC at Saint Brieuc on 15 March, 1943, no further deail. Burial at Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 11, Row 2, Gr 33 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
4 Albrecht, DietrichLt12/29/1918Königsmark2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp KIA 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KIA): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury).
5 Albrecht, Richard ArnoldHptm12/6/1915AustriaII/KG-1 (5/43), NJG-101 (1/44), 8/NJG-3 (4/44), 2/Lichtbildstaffe (Photo Recon) Ju 88G Werk # 5341083(?) (lost 3/24/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 24 March, 1945, the AC crashing in the Uedemer Bruch, Kreis Kleve. Remaining crew (KIA): Walter Aglassinger, R/O; Uffz Gustav Thele and Heinrich Fuchsius. Albrecht and Aglassinger were buried in Weeze. Alternate spelling: Allbrecht. Jager Blatt 1/2003 & 3/2003.
6 Ammann, FritzUffz4/JG-300 (8/43 Peenmünde)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15865 (lost 8/24/43, 25 km northeast of Kristianstadt Sweden)Night Fighter Operational ClaspThe first Gustav to come down in Sweden on 24 August, 1943. During a routine evening flight at 10,000 meters, his radio suddenly went silent and his navigational system developed problems. He dropped to a lower altitude and fired flares, hoping an airfield would light up for him to land. With no response, he decided to bail out, breaking his upper left arm doing so. He came down in the south of Sweden and expressed his wish to be returned to Germany (Source: B.Widfeldt).
7 Armfelt, Gustav MauritzFhr2/2/1917Stockholm, SwedenFlygflottilj 19 (F-19) 1/40Gloster GladiatorFinnish Cross of Freedom, 4th Cl., Fighter Operational Clasp A Swedish volunteer serving with the Finnish Air Force. Neulen Added: Deceased March, 1997 in Stockholm (D.Drury).
8 Awater, Gustav AdolfHptm19081(F)/122He 111H Werk # 3156 "F6 + DH" (lost 10/22/39)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 22 October, 1939 when he was shot down over the sea off St Abbs Head by a fighter of RAF No. 603 Sq.. One of the crew was killed, the remaining were picked up by the HMS Ghurka. Wiki Luft data. Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Arndt Fischer (POW), Uffz Wilhelm Unger (POW) and Uffz Endorf (MIA). Their He 111 is believed sd by Spitfires, piloted by F/Lt Gifford, P/O Morton and P/O Robertson. There is some speculation that Oblt Fischer may have been the pilot. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Awarter.
9 Baer, Kurt GustavOfw7/19/1917Boddin 3 (or 9)/KGr-126 (Kampfgruppe-126*) (8/40) He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "IT + ?L" (lost 8/16/40) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA in the North Sea the night of 15/16 August, 1940 after being shot down by flak over Immingham docks in Lincolnshire on a mission to Hull England. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Folkmer (geb 6/4/1914), Obs 1 (KIA, bur Yssel BQ/6/134); Fw Helmuth Kress (geb 6/14/1918, Stuttgart, wash ashore 10/2/40, bur St Nicholas Churchyard, N.Coates, E.Lindsey Dist, Lincolnshire, England, War Graves Plot, Gr 7), Obs 2 (KIA); Uffz W.Frestl, R/O (MIA) and Uffz E.Wandhoff, Flt Engr (MIA). *KGr-126 was previously a coastal reconnaissance unit but was absorbed into the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing force in mid-1940 (D.Drury).
10 Balthasar, WilhelmMaj2/2/1914Fulda401 & 2. J/88 Leg.Condor, Stfkpt 1/JG-1(6/38), Stfkpt 7/JG-27, Kdr III/JG-3(8/40 Desvres), Kdr JG-2 (2/41-7/41)Bf 109C "6x16" in J/88, Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1486 (5/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 1559 "Green 1" (or "Wh 1" ? on cowling) in 7/JG-27 (5/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7066 "<+" (lost 7/3/41)
RK(6/14/40)
EL(7/2/41)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Bdg
Ftr Oper.Clasp		KIA 3 July, 1941 during aerial combat with Spitfires near Aire (St. Omer). He crashed into a home on the Aire-St. Omer Rd. at Wittes, 8 km north of St. Omer, and was killed when one wing broke off his F-4, like the accident which took Gustav Spricks life. Buried Illies Nord France, Block 2, Grave 78 (Rosseels). He had been seriously wounded 4 September 1940 over Canterbury by a Spitfire of RAF No. 222 Sq.. 6 victories in Spain. 21 victories during the French Campaign. Nos 1 thru 4; three Gladiators near Maastricht and a Morane W of Maastricht on 11 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane near Jodoigne, SSW of Tienen, 13 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-1. Victories 8, 9 & 10, all Hurricanes at Douai on 23 May, 1940. Nos.13-17 in one day near Nesle/Roye on 5 June, 1940. Nos.18-21, all LeO-451s at Roye on 6 June, 1940. He was the 2nd Fighter Pilot to receive the Knights Cross, havig 23 victories at the time, plus 13 destroyed on the ground. He is known to have flown Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1486 "White 1" as Stfkpt 1/JG-1 in May, 1940. He is buried at the WWI Cemetary in Flanders, next to his Father, who died in the earlier conflict. His last victory, Nos.39 & 40 a Spitfire & a Blenheim on 27 June, 1941 in the Dunkirk-St Omer area.

See link for one of his victories <>p

Courtesy Christian König



Archive Report on loss
11 Bartels, WernerOblt5/28/1902III/JG-26 Technical Officer (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6296 Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Shot down and seriously wounded 24 July, 1940 by an RAF No. 65 Squadron Spitfire at Northdown, Margate, England. The AC was displayed at Croydon, England. He was repatriated in 1943 and joined the Me 262 Program.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
12 Barth, GustavOfw16/JG-54Fw 190A "Blue ?" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Barth was not carried as KIA or MIA, but wounded. His AC was lost over Münster-Handorf on 21 November, 1944, therefore it is assumed that he bailed out safely.
13 Bergmeister, GustavLt13/ZG-1Bf 110 Werk # 3829 "S9 + GL" (lost 6/22/42) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 22 June, 1942 at Kupjansk Russia due to flak. His Gunner also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 3 June, 1942.
14 Bern, GustavUffz11/JG-54 (44)Fw 190A-5
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
15 Bertram, Gustav OttoOblt7/9/19105/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6903 "1H + JN" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 when his ac was attacked by fighters and ditched into the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex. THree were rescued by a fishing boat, and captured, while a fourth was killed. Remaining crew: Ofw Ferdinand Kramer, Obs (KIA); Gefr Gustav Schröder (or Schröter), R/O (POW) and Gefr Rudol Endrich (or Entrich), Flt Engr (POW) (D.Drury).
16 Beuker, Friedrich "Fritz"Ofw4/19/1913Wilsum4(F)/122 (Schiphol) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0404 "F6 + BM" (lost 3/8/41) Observer Operational Clasp KIA with his Observer Lt Gustav Neumann (geb 3/11/1909, Kiel) and two other unnamed crew, crashing off Skegness 8 March, 1941 after being attacked by Spitfires of No. 266 Sq (P/O Frederick P. Ferris (KIA) & Sgt John Edward van Schaick). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Remaining crew (KIA): Lt Gustav Neumann, Obs; Uffz Alfons Schuler, R/O and Uffz Karl Lessmöllmann, Flt Engr. With the exception of Uffz Lessmöllmann, the deceased are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Uffz Lessmöllmann is buried in Great Bircham (St.Mary Churchyard, Blk 2, Row 1, Gr 3. His body was recovered 27 April, 1941 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Benker.
17 Beyer, GustavObltAufkl,Gr. unitJu 188E, Me 410A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
18 Blasy, GustavLt79/JG-77 (2/42)Bf 109F & G-2 (Trop)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 5 May, 1943. His first known victory, a Soviet SB-2 on 4 February, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an I-16 Rata on 6 February, 1942. A 3rd Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 11 May, 1942. A 4th Soviet, an I-15 on 10 July, 1942. A 5th Soviet, a U-2 on 23 July, 1942. A 6th Soviet, a Yak-1 on 24 July, 1942. One known Desert victory, his first western victory, a P-38 at Map Quadrant 94283 on 4 February, 1943. Alternate spelling: Blassy.
19 Blievernicht, Hans GustavOblt3/18/1913Hamburg1(F)/122He 111H-3 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 21 March, 1940 when he ran out of fuel during a shipping reconnaissance mission for KG-26 in the Shetlands-Orkneys area. The AC force landed near Flensburg killing three of the crew and injuring one. Remaining crew: Lt Willi Kleuters (KIA, buried Krefeld-Hauptfriedhof, Gr 470), Uffz Hermann Kriebel (KIA, no known grave) and Adolf Vogel (WIA). Pilot buried at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, Blk Y33 Gr 184 (Wiki Luft data & D.Drury).
20 Blume, WalterMaj6/1/1915142/JG-26 (9/39), 7/JG-26 (5/40), 3/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109E-4 "White 13 + I" (lost 8/18/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 18 Aug., 1940 after being shot down near Canterbury by Hurricanes of RAF No.32 Sq., piloted by P/O's Alan Eckford and Karol Pniak. Severely wounded in the crash, he was repatriated in October 1943, and returned to combat duty. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane "L-1639" of RAF No. 504 Sq. over Brussels, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Neufchatel, 8 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Defiant at Dreux, 14 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover Hafen on 25 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire W of Calais on 16 August, 1940. Another victory after repatriation, a B-17 (e.V.) at Kecsemet-Paks/Tolna on 3 April, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 (HSS) at Neunkirchen on 12 April, 1944. An 8th, a B-24 (HSS) S of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. Another B-24 SW of Wiener-Neustadt on 23 April, 1944. A B-17 (e.V.) "CC-9" at Dachau, east of Augsburg on 24 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories. Deceased 19 July, 1965 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Blume's Me109 Caffiers airfield east of Calais, sometime June-August 1940.
21 Bolz, GerhardOblt1/15/1921Stab Jafu Norwegen (Vaernes)Fi 156F-1 Werk # 4111 "W5 + BK" (lost 5/8/44)Liason Operational ClaspKIC 8 May, 1944 when he struck a defense cable when taking Obst Walther Sigel on an inspection tour of Trondheim. In addition to Obst Sigel, Reg.Baurat. Gustav Hilburg was also killed. All are buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
22 Bonas, GustavUffz9/JG-4Fw 190A-8 (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 September, 1944 at Halberstadt, no further detail (JG-4 List).
23 Boos, JohannOfw8/1/1915Ney 1(H)/14 (4/39), 8/KG-55 (12/39), 9/KG-55 (2/41), 14(Eis)/KG-55 (2/43) He 111H-16 Werk # 8529 "G1 + AT" (lost 5/16/43)
RK(10/9/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)
EP(9/19/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 16 May, 1943, on his 416th combat mission in the East hit by Soviet flak. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Helmuth Wagner, Obs; Ofw Gustav Samorski, R/O; Uffz Eberhard Rode, Flt Engr and Uffz Kurt Rothert Gnr.. They headed for German lines after force landing, but after three days, they were captured by Soviet troops. He was the last pilot to escape from the besieged Stalingrad Pocket after flying a supply mission, and evacuating casualties on the way out. Released 2 June, 1948. Deceased 20 December, 2003, Kratzenburg.
24 Born, Oskar Gustav?Uffz6/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14983 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 5/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 May, 1943, no further detail provided (Mombeek MIA List). Named Gustav on the Bf 109 Loss List.
25 Bott, HilmarOblt I/K88 (Condor Legion 7/39), II/KG-3 (8/39-7/40) Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/10/40) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 10 July, 1940; sd during a night raid on the Midlands by a Spitfire of No.66 Sq., piloted by P/O J.A.P.Studd. The ac crashed in the North Sea near Wales. Remaining crew: Lt Freidrich Karl Schroder (geb 12/18/1914 Brunsbüttel), Obs (KIA, his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-282); Ofw Frank Puk, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Edi Gustav Paul Frenz (geb 10/18/1917 Wermelskirchen), Gnr (KIA, his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-281). The death of Oblt Bott was confirmed 13 March, 1942 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).
26 Brandenberg, HelmutOblt3/1/1917Ihmert6/KG-27He 111H-3 Werk # 5660 "1G + CP" (lost 4/28/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 28 April, 1941 when his ac was hit by AA fireduring an attack on Portsmouth, and crashed into the sea off Lyme Regis, Dorset. The body of the pilot washed up on 2 May, 1941, the date appearing on his grave marker, buried CC/5/13/296. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Rudolf Lange, Obs; Fw Gustav Feindt, R/O and Lt Gustav Bohnekamp, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
27 Brandenburg, JohannesHptm7/28/1910Innien, HolsteinI/StG-2, 2/StG-2, Stfkpt 4/KG-1 (4/41 S.U.)Ju 87, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4618 "V4 + UM" (lost 2/28/42)
RK(9/18/40)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber & Conventional Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 28 February, 1942, when, during an attack on enemy troops in the forest south east of Dubrovo, 10 km south west of Kholm. His Ju 88 was hit by another Stuka's bomb and crashed in flames, killing its crew: Uffz Alfred Etienne, Obs; Gefr Gustav Panzer R/O and Uffz Gustaz Brettscheider, Gnr...Brandenburg found in the forest southeast Dubberow (Dubrowo) 10 km southwest of Cholm. Later army units found the remains of the machine and were able to identify Brandenburg on the basis of his Knight's Cross. He rests on the war cemetery in Korpovo (RUS); Endgrape layer: block 16. About 200 Stuka and bomber missions.
28 Castell-Castell, Gustav Friedrich Graf vonHptm12/9/1911Munich1/KG-154 (11/36), Condor Legion (7/37), Stfkpt 1/KG-1 (1/41)He 111H-3 Werk # 3325 "V4 + FH" (lost 1/19/41)Spanish Cross, Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew 19 January, 1941 when their ac was sd by AA fire, and they crashed at Steyning, Sussex. Remaining crew (bur CC/4/10): Ofw Heinz Schubert, Obs (bur Gr 130); Ofw Günter Janson, R/O 1 (bur Gr 131); StbsFw Xaver Kroiss, R/O 2 (bur Gr 132) and Gefr Günther Lenning, Flt Engr (bur Gr 129). Hptm Castell-Castell buried Hochburg Friedhof (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
29 Chorus, HansLt9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3551 "9K + GT" (lost 7/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6473 27 July, 1943 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). One known crew, Uffz Gustav Finke; the unit may have been 4/KG-51 (Dierich) (KG-51 Loss List).
30 Christner, Gustav Oblt115/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750434 "??" (lost 10/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew over the sea during aerial combat 7 October, 1943 (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Sunderland on 18 July, 1943.
31 Cuk, GustavLtII/StG-3 (Tunisia) Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2987 "S7 + HM" (lost 2/15/43) Dive Bomber Operational Clasp KIA with unnamed crew 15 February, 1943 at St Marie du Zit due to flak (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: He is buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, next to Ofw Johann Mraz (Simon Hickey)
32 Damm, GustavObst11/15/1890BerliStfkpt 1/KGzbV-102 ('40), GrKdr KGzbV-8 ('41), GrKdr KGzbV-300 ('42), GrKdr KGzbV-500('43), Kdr II/TG-4, Kdr TG-5Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/11/42)


EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		 Internet find
33 Degel, HerbertFw12/1/1914ZeitzSeenot 1He 59C-2 Werk # 0838 "D-AKAR" (lost 7/20/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 20 July, 1940; while on a search & rescue mision, he was intercepted by Hurricanes of No. 601 Sq.. Pilots F/Lt Thomas Hubbard, F/O Michael Doulton & F/O Thomas Grier attempted to escort the ac to land. The crew bailed to low for their chutes to deploy. The ac crashed into the sea south of Selsey Bill,Sussex. Degel's body was recovered in France and buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1189. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Gustav Luppe, Obs; Gefr John Werner Rosenthal, R/O and HauptGefr Peter Filz, Flt Engr, no known graves (D.Drury).
34 Delp, GustavFw26/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 N of Cambridge on 21 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Halifax S of Norwich on 22 April, 1944.
35 Denk, GustavOblt1/24/1915Soest, Westfalen676/JG-52 (7/40), Stab II/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (1/43)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Wk# 14554 "Black 13" (or "Yellow 2"?) (lost 2/13/43)
RK(3/14/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)
EP(10/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 13 February, 1943 near Krasnodar (Caucasus) during a low level attack , when his G-2 received a direct hit by Russian AA guns, and exploded in the air. 500+ missions. His 1st victory, a Blenheim into the North See, 13 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 23 August, 1942. Three LaGG-3s on 9 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 September, 1942. Two I-153s on 18 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 25 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 26 October, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 30 October, 1942. An R-5 and a LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 3 November, 1942. An I-16 Rata and an Il-2 on 12 November, 1942. Two Il-2s on 28 November, 1942. Two Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. Two Yak-1s and a P-40 on 8 December, 1942. Two Yak-1s and an La-5 on 19 December, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 11 February, 1943. Four I-153s and an R-5 on 12 February, 1943. His last victory, a Boston on 13 February, 1943, the day he lost his life.
36 Denner, OttoUffz7/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "1H + ER" (lost 8/9/40))Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 August, 1940 after being shot down while raiding ports at Yorkshire and further north. The victors were three Hurricanes from RAF No. 79 Sq., by pilots F/Lt Rupert Clerke, Sgt John Wright and P/O George Nelson-Edwards. The smoking and heavily damaged AC ditched off Whitburn, County Durham, close enough for spectators to witness the crash. The crew were seen to shake hands while standing on the wing before entering their dingy. Although Karkos and Feinekat were wounded, the crew survived and were picked up by a Navy patrol boat 45 minutes after the incident. Remaining crew: Fw Willi Haertel, Observer (POW), Uffz Fritz Feinekat, wireless operator and Uffz Gustav Karkos, mechanic (POW)
37 Dettmar, GustavUffz10/JG-27 (Balkans)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18470 "White 5" (lost 9/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 18 September, 1943 after crashing for unknown reason on the island of Kios.
38 Dierks, Hans GustavUffz5(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 681870 "White 7" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945: Mission, Belgium-Holland. Mombeek MIA List. Added: KIC believed to be an accident at Hausen, S of Pressart, buried Hamm Gr 17-8-3 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
39 Dietrich, Gustav "Gustel"Gefr12/6/1913Berlin-SchönebergFFS C-8 Wiener NeustadtUnkPilot BadgeKIC 30 May, 1940 near Falkenstein, Niederdonau, Austria. Buried Berlin-Kreuzberg (J.Mückler 1/2023).
40 Dilling, August GustavOfw516/JG-3 (9/40), Stab II/JG-3 (1/41), 4/JG-3 (4/41 S.U.), 8/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 9/JG-1 (6/44 France)Bf 109E, Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411491 "Black < 0" (lost 6/14/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-26 near Caen. No known grave. His first victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain on 13 September, 1940. One more Spitfire and two Huricanes during the BOB. His 1st Soviet, an I-17 at Adeny on 22 June, 1941. A LaGG-3 SE of Stalingrad on 31 August. An Il-2 8 km N of Sarepta on 2 September. A MiG-3 15 km W of Pitomnik on 4 September. A MiG-3 15 km W of Dubovka on 9 September. Two MiG-3s 20 km NW of Stalingrad and an Il-2 W of Stalingrad on 10 September. Two Il-2s on 13 September; one 2 km W of Stalingrad, the 2nd in the center of Stalingrad. A MiG-3 3 km E of Stalingrad on 14 September. An Il-2 and a P-40 over Stalingrad on 16 September. A Yak-1 6 km E of Kotluban on 19 September. A MiG-1 2 km N of Stalingrad on 27 September. An Il-2 N of Stalingrad on 29 September. His 16th Soviet victory, a Pe-2 25 km SE of Saryta on 8 October. A LaGG-3 5 km W of Gumrak on 22 October. A LaGG-3 10 km NE of Darassus on 1 November. An Il-2 N of Dawssna on 18 November. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 28 December. A Boston III W of Kamensk on 31 January, 1943. Three Il-2s on 6 March.
41 Dittrich, ErichUffz4/KG-40 (Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4382 "F8 + FM" (lost 12/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and crew reported killed over England 16 December, 1942. Pilot buried Littlehampton War Graves Cem, D.4424. No further detail. Remaining crew (KIC & bur Littlehampton Cem): Obs Ogefr Erich Berger (D.2245); R/O Ogefr Johann Gester (D.4423) and Engr Ogefr Gustav Dehnke (D.4428).
42 Dittrich, GustavLt2/2/19207/KG-2 (Amsterdam-Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5427 "U5 + IR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 31 July, 1942 crashing into the North Sea after a bombing mission over Birmingham England. Dittrich washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 20 September, 1942 and was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 3, in Esbjerg. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (MIA-No known graves): Fw Heinrich Kletlein, Obs; Gefr Franz Szelinski, R/O and Uffz Kurt Puhl, Mech. Source: Air War over Denmark. Alternate spelling: Dietrich in the same article, however, the tomb stone spells the name Dittrich.

Courtesy Jörg Mückler
43 Dohr, PiusLt4/13/1917Goding3/KG-100 He 111H-2 Werk # 2768 "6N + JJ" (lost 11/19/40) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 19 November, 1940; the cause may have been an engine fire. The ac crashed on Crevichon, E of St Peter Port, Guernsey. Remaining crew (KIA): Ogefr Helmut Keylau, Uffz Karl Weidauer and Uffz Gustav Scher. The four deceased are buried in the War Cem. Mont de Huisnes France, Vault 2: Dohr Grave 55, Keylau Grave 52, Weidauer Grave 53 and Scher Grave 54 (D.Drury).
44 Dölling, GustavUffz11(Erg)/JG-54Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 8927 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 October, 1941 near Vennarto. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 17 August, 1941.
45 Dostlebe, HerbertHptm10/23/1913Zeitz, Sachsen2/KG-100 (4/44 Chateaudin, Fr) He 177A-3 Werk # (33)2357 "6N +IK" (lost 4/21/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 20/21 April, 1944; failed to return from a night mission over Hull; his He 177 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): FhjFw Hans Georg Vollandt, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Ofw Anton Krebs, geb 5/13/1915, R/O; Ofw Johann Konrad, geb 11/4/1916, Wart; Ofw Hermann Koch, geb 8/8/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). Added: Killed were Pilot Hptm Dostlebe, buried Norderney D-48, and a Gnr, Uffz Gustav Neumann (geb 8/8/1920), buried Yssel AR-1-3 (SGLO).
46 Dovenmühle, Hans Werner von derOblt11/13/1919Schneverdingen, Hannover1/KG-4, 3/KG-100 (1/44)He 111H-6, He 177A-3 Werk # 332198 "5J + DL" (lost 1/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 21/22 January, 1944 when the Condor was brought down 15 km south of Dieppe, at Les Grandes Ventes due to the premature detonation of his released weapons. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Justin Teschner, geb 5/5/1920, Obs; Fw Gustav Hanning, geb 10/7/1920, R/O; Fw Rudolf Krützner, Geb 8/28/1919, Wart and Uffz Theodor Patt, geb 5/11/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). DK-G Awards List
47 Drees, GustavUffz4JG-54 (42 S.U.), JG-108 (3/44 Austria)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Staffelführer in Kurland. One of the first JG-54 pilots to fly the new Fw 190A.
48 Dreger, Kurt GustavUffz9/18/1921Danzig 11/KG-3 (7/43 Heiligenbeil, E.Pruss.) Do 17Z, Ju 88A-4 (most likely) Werk # Unk (lost 7/23/43) Bomber Operational Clasp Reported killed 23 July, 1943 in the vicinity of Himmelforth, south of Mohrungen, circumstances unknown. The Uffz's Sister seems to believe that his ac was sabotaged. Buried Heldenfriedhof (Hero's Cem.) in Mohrungen, E.Prussia (Death Cert Image via J.Eppich, 11/2022). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Morag, Poland, the current Polish name for the former, German-named, Mohrungen, in E.Prussia. Uffz Dreger is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Bartosze/Bartossen in Poland (D.Drury).


49 Dreher, Johann 'Hans'Hptm11/30/1920München6Stfkpt 5/KG-53, III/KG-53, 9/NJG-2, 6/NJG-3 (10/44), Stfkpt 12NJG-3 (3/45)He 111, Bf 110C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/4/45; the last Luftwaffe ac to crash in the UK)
RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43)
EP(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, the attack on RAF heavy bombers returning from a raid on synthetic oil plants at Kamen, in the Ruhr. Their Ju 88 infiltrated the bomber stream, attacking British bombers as they were landing, when their starboard wing struck a tree and clipped the corner of the Dunnington Lodge at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire, before hitting the ground and disintegrating. 400 plus missions, 2 Night victories, one a mine-laying Lancaster the night of 18/19 February, 1945. His crew 4 March, 1945 (all KIA): Fw Gustav Schmitz (geb 3/6/1921), wireless operator, Ofw Hugo Böker, radar operator and Fw Martin Bechter, mechanic. All are initially buried in Fulford, York, England, and in 1966 were re-interned at the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Only Bechter and Dreher are buried under their names, the other two are in graves marked "unknown", because they were so badly mutilated. One known, a "4 mot" SW of Gottingen on 29 August, 1944. The 2nd, a "4 mot" at Attendorn on 4 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Stirling opposing the Dortmund-Bremen Raid on 7 October, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Deutsche Bucht area on 15 October, 1944. A 5th, same day, into the sea. Added burial loc, CC/8/3: Hptm Dreher, Gr 68; Fw Schmitz, Gr 67; Fw Bechter, Gr 73 and Ofw Böcker, Gr 72 (D.Drury).


Cannock Chase
50 Drews, GustavUffz2/SKG-210 (Channel)Bf 110E-1/N Werk # 3849 "S9 + PK" (lost 2/4/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 4 February, 1941 per Luft Loss Report, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
51 Düvenhorst, GustavLt9/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141007 "3Z + ET" (lost 10/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew after being attacked by fighters over Malta 13 October, 1942, crew seen bailing (Ju 88 Loss List).
52 Eck, GustavLt10/30/1913Spittal/Drau, Austria3 FFS AB 72 ('43), 10/JG-2 (3/44), 3(Erg)/JGr-Süd (8/44), JG-103 (9/44), 5/JG-4 (9/22/44), Stfkpt 5 & 6(Sturm)/JG-4 (4/45), Stffüh II(Sturm)/JG-4 (5/1/45) Fw 190A-6 Werk # Unk (lost 3/16/44), Fw 190D (most likely) Werk # Unk (lost 5/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, two B-17s at Rathenow, two minutes apart, on 6 October, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 at Dessau on 2 November, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Added: WIA 16 March, 1944, no further detail. He lost a second ac, and was not injured, 1 May, 1945, when he was sd by AA fire, no location (LOCS).
53 Eimers, Fw7/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4144 "9K + FR" (lost 9/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 24 September, 1940; sd by a Spitfire of No. 72 Sq. over Rochester, crashed at Evreax following a sortie to England, Remaining crew KIA): Lt Gustav Maier, Gefr Herich and Gefr Altmann. (Ju 88 Loss List & J. Schadskaje, the latter suggesting Lt Maier may have been the pilot).
54 Elfert, EberhardLt1/FAGr-5Ju 290A-5 Werk # 0175 "9V + FH" (lost 2/16/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 February, 1944 when they were sd over the Atlantic, WSW of Ireland, by a Beaufighter of No 235 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Robert Ronald Wright. The Beaufighter was directed by the escort carrier HMS Biter. Remaining crew: Ofw Conrad Oberhauser, Co-pilot; Lt Albert Pape, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Dreizig (or Dreissig), R/O 1; Ofw Albert Holzmann, R/O 2; Ofw Otto Zech, Flt Engr; Fw Erich Barlau, Gnr 1; Ofw Wilhelm Hausmanns (or Hausmann), Gnr 2; Ogefr Albert Pfeffer, Gnr 3 and Ofw Gustav Schlatthaus, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).:
55 Elsässer, PaulUffz11/8/192231/JG-77 (4/44), 4/JG-77 (10/44 Babenhausen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462783 "Blue 10" (lost 10/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat in the Büdingen/Bindsachsen area (Jager Blatt 6/2002). Buried Ulrichstein Grave 59, next to Gustav Stölting. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Italy on 6 April, 1944. His 2nd, another P-47 over Italy on 25 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 over Italy on 29 May, 1944.
56 Fanderl, GeorgHptm8/6/1917Nürnberg1/KG-51 (Crete 5/41; S.U. 5/42)He 111, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6327 "9K + LH" (lost 5/3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1104 "9K + MH" (lost 5/16/42)
RK(1/24/42)
EP(2/25/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Wk# 1104 reported lost 16 May, 1942; sd by Soviet fighters south of Tomarovka, near Nowoberetzki; crew returned, he and R/O Fw Gustav Schreiber WIA. His Wk# 6327 reported lost 3 May, 1941; sd by British fighters during an attack on shipping in Suda Bay, Crete. He and his R/O Fw Gustav Schreiber, were able to get into their raft. Observer Hptm Dietrich Illgner and Gunner, Uffz Hans Conze, went down with the aircraft. Deceased 4 January, 1953, Nürnberg.
57 Fickel, HelmutOblt11/27/1921Meiningen Thüringen1Erg/StG-2, III/StG-2 (S.U.), Adj. III/SG-2 (1/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/SG-2Ju 87D-3 in III/StG-2 in S.U., Ju 87 in the Med. in May 41., Fw 190A
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)
EP(10/2/43)
EK 1(6/26/43) & 2
Wnd Bdg
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend		800 missions. Shot down three times. On one occasion, he and R/O Uffz Gustav Partsch were rescued from behind enemy lines by Rudel. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 30 January, 1944. He was awarded with the Knight´s Cross by Rudel, on June 9th, 1944. Captured by British troops in May 1945.

Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right)
58 Fitschen, Heinrich Hinrich?Ofw Wekusta 1/OB.d.L., 1(F)/120 (Sola) Ju 52, Ju 88D Werk # unk "D7 + CH" (lost 8/12/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		Uninjured during an operational crash on 12 August, 1943, at Karmoy Norway due to an engine failure. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Dipl.Ing. Gustav Brinkmann, Observer; Ofw Rudolf Kurze, R/O and Ziegler, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
59 Fleiner, ErwinUffzBlindflugschule 4 (BFS-4) (Kastrup De.)Ju 52/3m Werk # 4054 "BD + OH" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspSeverely injured in a crash on 28 October, 1942 when his Ju 52, on a traing exercise, crashed into a hangar at the Kobenhavn-Kastrup airfield due to heavy fog. He died of his injuries on 29 October, 1942, and was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Also killed was student pilot Ofw Gustav Jurgan. He too, was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Five were injured; they were: R/O Uffz Alfred Polack, R/O Ofw Alfred Brendt, Mech Ogefr Werner Ströhl and Students Gefr Wolfgang Krüel and Gefr Willi Leuker. Source: Air War over Denmark.
60 Francsi, Gustav EduardOblt11/4/1914Gierswalde bei Göttingen56KG-40, 10/NJG-1, 1/NJG-100 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 110, Ju 88, Do 217
RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/10/44)
EP(6/21/44)

EK 1 & 2
Narvik Shield
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		250+ combat missions. Most successful Night Fighter pilot in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3F (i.z.Arb) the night of 4-5 March, 1944. A U-2 on 1 April, 1944. Two U-2s (i.z.Arb.) the night of 1-2 April, 1944. A U-2 the night of 4-5 April, 1944. An R-5 and a U-2 the night of 5-6 April, 1944. An R-5 the night of 14-15 April, 1944. A U-2 the night of 20-21 April, 1944. Two U-2s the night of 28-29 April, 1944. Two U-2s and an R-5, all i.z.Arb. the night of 30 April, 1944. A U-2 and an R-5 the night of 17-18 June, 1944. Two B-24s N of Baranovichi othe night of 27-28 June, 1944. Three Il-4s the night of 4-5 July, 1944. Among his multiple victories, he downed 4 Lancaster bombers in one night. One known triple victory, 3 Lancasters over Warsaw (W of Tarnow), the night of 15 August, 1944. Two Halifax and two Lancasters the night of 17 August, 1944; all over East Prussia. An Il-4 the night of 22-23 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. He drowned on the Spanish Coast 6 October, 1961, in an attempt to rescue his bride. Photo
61 Frey, GustavUffz10/2/1923Mannheim9/JG-1 (9/43 Leeuwarden FP) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20531 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410212 "Yellow 12" (lost 11/3/43) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat in "Yellow 12" with P-38 escorts over Holland. Buried Wittmund, Grave 5 (Geensen). His Wk # 20531 crashed at Molenpad Grootebroek, Holland on 22 September, 1943; bailed safely, having been wounded by his own flak (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List)
62 Freytag, Siegfried JustavMaj11/10/1919Danzig, Langfuhr1026/JG-77(41 Greece), Stfkpt 1/JG-77(6/42), Kdr I/JG-77(3/43), Acting Kdr JG-77 after Wiese(12/44), JG-7Bf 109E, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1576 (lost 4/24/41), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18025 (lost 7/12/43), Me 262 in JG-7 (5/45)
RK(7/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/15/43)
EP(5/18/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pend.		879 combat missions by July 1942. His first known victory, a Hudson W of Lister (Norway?) on 31 October, 1940. He was injured in a crash on 24 April, 1941 in his E-4 after being hit by flak in the Athens area. About 70 of his victories were in Russia. One known victory was an I-16 of the 55th Fighter Aviation Regt., shot down 24 July, 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. A Soviet Yak-1 on 23 March, 1942. His 50th, a Soviet fighter on 3 June, 1942 while in 6/JG-77. Numerous victories in the Med. areas. He was the most successful German pilot over Malta. Shot down with wounds by P-38s in his G-6 on 12 July, 1943 over Gela Sicily. Bailed successfully. His 99th victory, a B-24 over Italy on 29 May, 1944. His 100th victory, a B-24 SE of Pieve Italy on 13 June, 1944. His 101st, a Spitfire at Doesburg on 27 September, 1944. Nominated for the EL. After the war, he was known to have flown for the French in Indochina under the name Dichters Gustav Freytag. Due to failing health, he lives since 1970 in a soldiers home for Legionairres in Puylobier France. Deceased 1 June, 2003 at Laveran Hospital in Marseille. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victories. Photo
63 Friedrichs, GustavTransports (7/39 to 5/40)Ju 52Transport Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
64 Frielinghaus, GustavHptm3/5/1912Osnabrück74 6/JG-3(6/41), Stfkpt 6/JG-3(3/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-3 (7/43), Kdr II/JG-3 (5/44), Stfkpt 2/JGr Süd, Kdr II/EJG-1 (3/45) Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8996 (15% dam. 725//41; WIA at Staviachtsche), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18861(9/43) Bf 109G-6 Wk# 160726 (Inj 12/19/43), Fw 190A
RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42)
EP(9/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		500 combat missions, 8 victories in the West, plus another 15 victories unconfirmed. Shot down w/severe wounds in 18861 on 9/5/43. Collided with Bf 110G Wk# 6333 on T/O in 160726 on 12/19/43. His first known Soviet victories, Nos. 2 & 3, both DB-3s on 25 July, 1941. A MiG-1 W of Alexandrovka on 29 May, 1942. A MiG-1 4 km E of Schastawoje on 2 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 E of Ulanowka on 23 June, 1942. Another LaGG-3 S of Wischlana on 24 June, 1942. A Pe-2 NW of Kschen on 29 June, 1942. A MiG-1 at Kastornoje on 4 July, 1942. An Il-2 at Malyschowo on 5 July, 1942. A Vultee-11 on 21 July, 1942. A MiG-1 at Leonov on 30 July, 1942. A Pe-2 SE of Salinskiy and an Il-2 S of Sarepta on 6 August, 1942. Two Su-2s on 8 August, 1942; one W of Popov, the other NE of Kalatsch. An R-5 N of Majero on 17 August, 1942. A Boston III on 21 December, 1942. A MiG-1 and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. A Boston III on 3 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 11 April, 1943. Nos 49, 50 & 51, A LaGG, an I-16 and an Il-2 on 15 April, 1943. His 53rd, a LaGG on 16 April, 1943. Died of a serious illness 11 September, 1963 in Cologne.


Courtesy Christian König

65 Fröhlech, GustavOfhr4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6219 "6G + IR" (lost 6/25/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 June, 1941 at Iwanowee, cause not reported. His R/O, Uffz Richard Hampel, returned WIA. Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Fröhlich (more common).
66 Füssel, ErhardtLt7/KG-40He 111H-5 Werk # 3909 "V4 + JH" (lost 5/12/41)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA/POW 12 May, 1941; believed sd by a destroyer, crashing at sea off Lundy Island. There is a second claim on this same ac; destroyed three hours later by a Defiant of No.307 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt J. Malinowski, crashing at sea off Exmouth or Dawlish, The two locations are 70 miles apart, suggesting the ac was only damaged by the destroyer fire. Remaining crew: Fw Gustav Koch, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Karl Böger, R/O (POW) and Uffz Erhardt Trenkler, Mech (POW). Source: D. Drury.
67 Gast, RobertFwIV/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211017 (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Kloppenburg. He and Fw Gustav Westett were lost same date, same location.
68 Geissler, Rolf (Gustav?)Lt3/28/1924 Stab/JG-2 (8/43), 9/JG-2 (2/44 Cormeilles-en-Vixen) Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470039 (lost 9/23/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642007 "White 3" (lost 2/22/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 22 February, 1944, his ac catching fire during aerial combat with a US bomber. His A-7 crashed on Barteweg in Oud-en Nieuw Gastel, near Rosendaal, Holland. Buried Yssel BS-3-67 (SGLO). WIA 23 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Nantes. Alternate spelling: Geisler. absa3945 Bretagne indicates the 23 Sept ac Wk# was 550160, and that Lt Geissler bailed safely.
69 Gerbers, GustavUffzUnk Fighter Bomber UnitFw 190F-8 (most likely)EP (5/16/44), EK 1 & 2, Assault Operational ClaspWeitze Docs online
70 Gläsener, GustavOfhr19/JG-11Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 29 May, 1944 when he crashed during a practice flight in the Lüneburg area. One known victory, a B-17 in the Itzehöhe area on 24 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Glasener.
71 Glock, GustavFw5/StG Unit (looks like a griffin clawing at something)Ju 87Pilot Badge
DRL Sports Badge
Class "C" Glider Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Information off photo found on the internet. At least four different Dive Bomber units have a similar griffin emblem.
72 Glocke, Franz WernerOfw4/14/1912Berlin III/KG-55 (5/40), Wekusta 2 (2/41) He 111P-2 Werk # 2856 "G1 +CS" (borrowed from 8/KG-55, dam 5/10/40), He 111H-5 Werk # 3806 "VE + CZ" (lost 2/8/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 8 February, 1941 at the Brest-Langedoc airfield, cause unknown. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 1/1/6. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: His 2/8/41 Remaining crew (KIC): Reg Rat Hans Jorg Giesecke (geb 2/11/1911 Tirchenreuth, bur 5/9/238) and Fw Heinz Goldenbow (geb 9/2/1915 Hildesheim, bur 1/1/16) (absa3945). He and his crew were captured, and later released, 10 May, 1940, after their ac was damaged by a MS406 fighter of GC I/2, piloted by Capt Pierre Rene Hyvernault. They were then forced down by Bloch 152 fighters of GC I/8, making a belly landing at Velaine-en-Haye military airfield. Remaining crew: Oblt Gustav Hecker, Pilot acting as Obs; Fw Robert Labandowsky, R/O; Uffz Hans Gentsch, Flt Engr and Gefr Fritz Günther, Gnr (D.Drury).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
73 Goppert, KarlOfw8/5/19144/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1646 "1G + FM" (lost 1/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 9 January, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Manchester, and circumstances unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Müller, Obs; Ofw Gustav Wehrmann (or Wehrhan), R/O and Fw Hans Strutholz (or Struchholz), Flt Engr.. Pilot alternate spelling: Göppert (D.Drury).
74 Greil, JohannLt8/19/1920Abfaltersbach/KärntenStab/KG-76 (Sola)He 111H-6 Werk # 4379 "1H + CA" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1942; crashed at sea off Stavanger Norway on an operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Heinrich Obergrüber, Observer; Ogefr Gustav Koppe, R/O and Ogefr Johann Steinwänder, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
75 Grützinger, GustavFw3/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410019 "Yellow 4" (lost 7/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 July, 1943 after aerial combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. Ru.3 Qu. 9.
76 Haderer, GustavOblt12/8/1912GreifswaldStfkpt KG.z.b.V.-500 (10/41), Seetransportstaffel - 1 (10/43), 5/TG-3 (12/43), Stfkpt 6/Tg-4 ('44)Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/8/43), Transport Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
77 Haffa, WalterLt3(F)/31Do 17P-1 Werk # unk "5D + JL" (lost 8/27/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 27 August, 1940: sd by Hurricanes of No.238 Sq., piloted by S/L Minden Blake and P/O Brian Considine, during a reconnaissance mission over Plymouth. The ac crashed at Hurdwick Farm, Tavistock, Devon. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Gustav Klauschenke, Obs and Gefr Johannes Schlegel, R/O (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Hoffa & Haffan
78 Haibich, GustavGefr13/JG-54Bf 109E & F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 24 December, 1941.
79 Hauber, GustavGefr3/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12647 "Yellow ?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 9 January, 1942 due to engine failure over the airfield at Krasnogwardeisk S.U.. Alternate spelling; Haubner.
80 Hecker, GustavOblt5/15/1913Stab III/KG-55 (5/40), Stfkpt 4/KG-6 (6/42)He 111P-2 Werk # 2856 "G1 + CS" (dam 5/10/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk (lost 11/11/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 11 November, 1942 when he was forced to ditch in Bone Bay (Algeria) due to an engine malfunction while on a reconnaissance mission off the North African coast. A Version 2 suggests he force landed at Bougie, and was captured (LOCS). Earlier, while serving as Observer for Ofw Franz Glocke, he was briefly taken prisoner when the crew were forced to make a belly landing at Velaine-en-Haye military airfield after being attacked by French fighters (D.Drury).
81 Heckewerth, GustavHptm5/8/1915Leipzig2/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332235 "6N + HK" (lost 4/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 27 April, 1944; crashed 8 km SW of Cloys on the return from a night mission over Portsmouth. Those killed were buried in the Chateaudun Friedhof. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Fischer, geb 5/14/1921, (KIA), K.Obs; Uffz Alexander Leichenich, geb 5/25/1920, (KIA), R/O; Uffz Karl Petermann, geb 2/3/1920, (KIA), Wart; Uffz Alfred Reinsberger, geb 6/28/1921, (WIA), Gunner and Gefr Joseph Steirer, geb 5/28/1923, (WIA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
82 Held, GustavFw9/JG-76Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413581 "White 6" (lost 10/3/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 October, 1944 during aerial combat with French Spitfire piloted by Capt Mangin; emergency landing at Batzenberg, by Schallstadt, 100% dam. Source: F. Trendle.
83 Helmacke, GustavOfw1/KG-2 (Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5471 "U5 + KH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/15/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 23 August, 1942 believed to have crashed in the North Sea on an operational flight. Remaining crew: Oblt Richard Scheurer (KIA), Obs, buried in Westerlkand. Uffz Heinz Brändel (KIA), R/O washed ashore along the Danish west coast on 17 October, 1942 and was buried at Fovrfelt Cemetery on 20 October, 1942, in Esbjerg. Uffz Paul Galles, Mech (MIA-No known grave. Source: Air War over Denmark. Alternate spelling: Helmecke (DK-G Awards List)
84 Helms, Gustav vonFw3/JG-77 (12/42 Africa), 4/JG-11 (2/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-2 Werk # ? "Yellow 7" (dam 12/8/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410841 "Black < +" (lost 2/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 February, 1944, reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List. Crash landed his G-2 at the Arco Philaenorum on 8 December, 1942 due to poor soil conditions.
85 Hentschel, Karl GustavUffz3/24/19198/JG-11 (3/43; 2/44 Oldenburg) Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1176 (lost 2/10/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters. His A-5 crashed at De Poppe Holland (gem. Losser). Added: Buried Yssel Q-10-234 (SGLO).
86 Herlacher, FriedrichOblt4(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (Nikolajew, Ukraine) Ju 88 Werk # 0026 (lost 5/15/42) Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 15 May, 1942, when their ac crashed on or near the Nikolajew airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinrich Theodor Wilhelm Schmickler, Obs; Fw Walter Georg Gustav Blume, R/O and Uffz Gerhard Stahr, Flt Engr. The VDK notes that Oblt Schmickler, not yet transferred to a VDK grave, is commemorated on a natural stone at Kirovograd Collective Cem. Fw Blume is believed buried at Kirovograd (D.Drury).
87 Heuler, GustavFw 190AFighter Operational ClaspHeuler defected by flying his 190 into a Soviet airfield in the Leningrad area, September, 1943.
88 Heuser, GerhardUffz2/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0015 "L1 + QK" (lost 7/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Fw Adolf Erbacher and one other unnamed crew at Syrakus, near Augusta/Syracuse, 10 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Heuser taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Erbacher, Obs (POW); Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Gustav Mayer, Mech (POW). (R.Randall).
89 Hildebrandt, GustavOfw5/KG-1Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
90 Hofalski, PaulUffzI (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 4950 (lost 5/3/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 3 May, 1942; shot down by ship flak at Map Quadrant 17 East/9481. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Kurt Jauer, Observer; Uffz Karl Wagner, R/O and Uffz Gustav von Rambow, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
91 Hoffmann, GustavUffz8/JG-53 (4/44 Italy; 8/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161350 "Black 6 + I" (lost 4/24/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165203 "Black 8 + I" (lost 8/4/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 4 August, 1944 after aerial combat with a P-51, S of Bremen/Hambury, Osnabrück area. He may be one of four "Unknowns" buried this date at Schneverdingen Cemetery or one in Lüneburg. WIA 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires at Westrand Bolsena See, bailed safely.
92 Holzapfel, Karl Gustav Attalus Peter?Gefr7/24/1919Berlin Steglitz7/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3877 "White 5 + I" (lost 9/6/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 September, 1940 in aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 234 Sq., and Hurricanes of No. 303 Sq., crashing into the Channel S of London. Buried Folkstone (New) Cemetery, Kent, Block O, Row 1, Grave 28. (Luft.Pilot Discussion Board & Joe Potter Grave Search).
93 Holzhauser, GustavObstKdr I/KG-355 (37)Do 23 or Ju 86 most likelyBomber Operational ClaspLOCS
94 Horeis, Walter Amandus Aug. Wilhelm Lt3/23/1920Bentwich9/KG-27 He 111H-6 Werk # 4937 (dam 4/19/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/9/41), Bomber Operational Clasp 		Lt Horeis and his entire crew were killed when their ac experienced engine failure, and struck a truck during takeoff from Kherson airfield, Ukraine. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Fleischmann, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Gustav Paul Bock, R/O and Uffz Werner Ernst Gross. All are buried among the unknowns in the German War cem at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List).
95 Horn, GustavUffz61 Erg/JG-77 (11/41 S.U.), 4/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5568 (lost 11/17/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13202 "Whit 4 + -" (lost 8/21/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 August, 1942 after aerial combat at Kototjak. He was observed bailing. Injured in a crash at Popesti on 17 November, 1941, no cause reported. One known victory, his 2nd, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. His 3rd, another unnamed Soviet AC on 2 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 16 August, 1942.
96 Hosche, GustavOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2897 "7T + EL" (lost 12/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 21 December, 1940; failed to return from a mission to Liverpool, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt z.S. Hans Herbert Schneider, Obs; Fw Gerhard Taulien, R/O and Fw Josef Butz, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
97 Hüttner, GustavLtErg/JG-26, 8/JG-26 (2/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 8125 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 16 June, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire E of Montreuil/Calais.
98 Jacobi, HansOblt10/24/1913Brieg3(F)/10 (Tazinskaja, Russia) Ju 88D Werk # Unk (lost 12/3/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 3 December, 1942 at Tazinskaja-Kasanskaja (Millerovo), cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Hugo Oechsle, Observer, Ofw Walter Schäfer, wireless operator and Ofw Gustav Passow, gunner (LOCS). Added: The VDK confirms that Oblt Jacobi is missing, and he is commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia. The VDK indicates that Oblt Oechsle (or Dechsle) is commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, Cube 12, Plate 14. No mention of the two remaining crew (D.Drury).
99 Jäger, GustavLt2/KGr-806 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6503 "M7 + BK" (lost 9/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 22 September, 1941, cause unknown; two others KIA, one MIA, all unnamed.
100 Jensen, KurtFw2(F)/121 Do 215 Werk # 0023 "VB + KK" (lost 9/21/40) Observer Operational Clasp POW 21 September, 1940; sd at Trawsfynydd by Spitfire of No.611 Sq, piloted by P/O D.A. Adams. Remaining crew: Obs Lt Rolf Book (POW); Engr Uffz Gustav Pelzer (KIA) (geb 3/8/1914, bur CC Block 7, Row 8, Grave 192) and Gnr Fw Hans Kühl (POW). D.Drury & Luftwaffe Graves UK
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