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1 Allmendinger, EmilMaj2/18/19131/KG-53, Kdr III/KG-53 (3/45)He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/14/42)
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for greater detail.
2 Albrecht, EmilOfw48/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12881 "Black 1 + I" (lost 12/16/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 December, 1942 cause and location unknown. One known victory, a Soviet IL-2 on 22 August, 1942. Nos. 2 & 3, both Il-2s in the Olenino area on 29 October, 1942. A 4th, a MiG-3 15 km S of Subzoff on 10 December, 1942.
3 Almendinger, PaulUffzIII/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720017 (dam 11/30/43)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		He and unnamed crew injured 30 November, 1943 making a belly landing near Bentheim due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Allmendinger
4 Andratschke, WolfgangLt4/KG-2Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260344 "U5 + IM" (lost 2/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Monchy-Humieres (F-60113), crashing at the Monchy Wood Firm. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Walter Pult, Uffz Ludwig Russ and Ogefr Emil Jehna. Source: A. Rosseels. Note, I selected Andratschke as the pilot, based on the fact that the usual practice is to list the pilot as the first name when the crew is identified.
5 Aster, EmilUffz9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5343 "U5 + NT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1942 failing to return from a mine-laying operationin Tyne Bay, exact cause unknown, however Beaufighters of RAF No. 141 Sq. were operating in the area at the time. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Arnold Neumann, Observer, Gefr Hans Lehmann, wireless operator and Uffz Karl Thomas, mechanic.
6 Babenz, Emil Wilhelm ReinholdFhjOFw1919/01/01Bolschwitz243./JG 26 (04/41), 11./JG 26 (High Altitude, 11/42), 1./JG 53 (03/43), 2./JG 26Bf 109 F & G in 11./JG- 6, Fw 190 A-6 Black 1" Werknr 470046 " (lost 08/04/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/42)
EP (06/03/42 CK)

EK 1 (15/11/40, CK) & EK 2 (01/09/40, CK)
Wound Badge (01/05/43 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (03/05/41 CK)
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 in his "Black 1" in the same action as Willius, by P-47s of the American 355th FG. He crashed at Bentheim. Buried Lingen Neurfriedhof, Grave 7 (Rosseels). 335 missions. One known victory, His 1st, a Beaufort into the Channel, N of Brest, 17 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Lille on 28 June, 1941: (P8346 Józef Bondar 303 Sqd Polish). His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km NW of Gravelines on 11 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire 3 km SW of Insel Goeree on 12 August, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire SE of Dunkirk on 21 August, 1941. Another, a P-38 20 km west of Mateur on 28 November, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire NE of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Another, his 23rd, while in 3/JG-53, a P-38 10 km northwest of Bizerta on 22 March, 1943. Fhj-Ofw = Fahnenjunker-Sr. Officer Candidate. Added: 335 missions (CK)


Courtesy ToW, CK



Courtesy CK
7 Badorrek, EmilMaj5/6/1910FlammenbergStfkpt 4(F)/11 (11/44), Kdr Aufkl.Gr. 3 (12/44)Ju 188D-2, Ju 188F-1
RK (22/11/43)
EL (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (14/04/42 CK)
EP (29/12/41)

EK 1 (18/07/41 CK) & EK 2 (04/05/41 CK)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944. One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves to the RK. The other was Hptm. Erwin Fischer.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Major Emil Badorrek (6 May 1910 - 26 December 1944) had participated in World War II from the invasion of Poland to Russia as a scout pilot using the Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. In September 1943 his plane was converted to Junkers Ju 188. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 947 dated 22 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän 4. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6, and Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 652 dated 18 November 1944 as Major and Staffelkapitän 4. ( Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6. These prestigious medals were received for their extraordinary dedication as scout pilots who always displayed courage in any difficult situation so they were able to carry out their duties well and bring valuable enemy position reports. Not only that, he also added a record of his achievements by destroying a number of vehicles and the position of land defense using his aircraft. The Junkers Ju 188D-2 "T5 + LK" (Werknummer 150492) which he piloted was shot down along with his crew (Leutnant Josef Reinardy, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Siller and Oberfeldwebel Franz Felician) at 12:54 a.m. above Tomaszowice near Krakow (Poland) at the end in 1944. No one survived the incident. During his career Badorrek was noted to have participated in 580 combat missions.
8 Barakling, EmilHptm5/13/1910Landsberg BavariaKG-27('41)), IV/KG-27(2/42), 2/KG-27(10/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-27(12/42), Stfkpt 1/KG-27(7/43-3/44), Stfkpt 14/KG-27 to 12/44He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "1G + EY" (lost 5/20/44)DK-G (7/26/44), EP (5/15/44), EK 1 (9/19/42 & EK 2 (8/24/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp w/"200" hanger, Ital. Cross of Valor (10/29/42)MIA briefly 20 May, 1944 after crashing at map quadrant Pl.Qu.5086 after bombing the rail station at Kopyczynce, but was able to return to German lines. 203 missions flown. Deceased 2 January, 1999 (Traces of War & LOCS).
9 Becker, GüntherLt1/KG-55 (Melun-Villaroche)He 111H-4 Werk # 1724 "G1 + GH" (lost 5/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew the night of 7/8 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Liverpool. Remaining crew: Uffz Emil Vierner (or Vilser), Obs; Uffz Rdgar Faulhaber, R/O and Ofw Georg Lunz, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
10 Becker, HorstFw11/26/1919Cieszów (CKönig)18/NJG-1 (1/44 Twente)Bf 110D & E, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720024 "G9 + LS" (lost 1/15/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-4 crashed on landing at De Lutte (gem. Losser) Holland the night of 14/15 January, 1944, cause unknown (DeSwart). Pilot KIC, bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-226. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Uffz Karl Allmendinger, bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-227 and R/O Helmut Knauck, bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-228 (Lost Aircraft Report). One known victory, a Halifax S of Hameln on 22 September, 1943, an Uffz at the time.
11 Becker, JuliusUffz03/07/20 (CK)Altlünen (CK)8./KG 51 (11/42 CK), 4./KG 51 (02/43 CK)Ju 88 A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(07/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
Added CK: MIA on 26 February 1942 off Tuapse. Crew (MIA): Uffz Josef Ellmerich (born 17/03/20), Uffz Helmut Frohnert (born 12/09/23), Fw Emil Baier (born 01/02/18)CKönig
12 Beiberich, EmilFwStab II/KG-54 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4211 "B3 + CC" (lost 7/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Kurt Müller and two other unnamed crew on 19 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
13 Bender, EmilLt6/KG-51 (8/40), III/ZG-1 (11/42)Ju 88A-1(lost), Ju 88A-4, Me 210 Werk # 2293 "BN + CR" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 13 November, 1942 in his Me 210 after being shot down near Bougie. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Schick, R/O-Gunner. Ditched with injuries in his A-1 in the Channel off Cherbourg on 25 August, 1940. Remaining crew (WIA): Sdfhr Hellmuth Grosse. Wounded a 2nd time in his A-4 by enemy fire on 17 March, 1942. There may be some confusion between this Emil Bender and the other Emil Bender. Jager Blatt 6/2004. This one most likely in ZG-1 ONLY!
14 Bender, EmilUffz7/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 2174 "9K + IR" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; crashed at Pussay, near Etampes, possibly due to a collision with Ju 88A-1 Wk# 6153, piloted by Fw Brünningsen (KIC) (Ju 88 Loss List). There may be some confusion between this Emil Bender and the one in ZG-1 per a Jager Blatt 6/2004 article. Its more likely this Emil was the one in 6/KG-51.
15 Bergel, HeinzLt25/04/23 (ckonigxx)Leipzig (ckonigxx)12/NJG 5 (06/44 Adj Stab) (ckonigxx)Bf-110 G-4 Werk # 720054 (dam 12/15/43), Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + BB" Werknr. 740219 (lost on 12/06/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured during an emergency landing 15 December, 1943 at the Fassberg airfield due to a fuel shortage (Bf 110 Loss List). KilledInAction (KIA) on 12/04/44, shot down by night fighter vic Moussy-la-Vieux 29 km NW of Paris(ckonigxx) . Crew: KilledInAction (KIA) Radop Lt Alfred August Emil Rohde (02/08/06 in Potsdam). WIA Uffz Otto Kreutzfeld bailed out (ckonigxx) Buried Champigny-St-Andre (Block 7, Row 9, Grave 711) (ckonigxx) One known victory, a "4 mot" 50 km SW of Berlin on 24 March, 1944.


Courtesy Christian König
16 Berger, WalterOfw4/1/1912Thale2/NJG-6Ju 88G-1 Werk # 713516 "2Z + QK" (lost 12/6/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1944; aerial combat with a Mosquito at Bad Homburg. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Walter Hermann (geb 1/28/1922 Sandberg)(KilledInAction (KIA)); 2nd R/O Uffz Emil Berneiser (WIA) and Gnr Ogefr Gerhard Steinmüller (geb 11/6/1924 Pfauen) (KilledInAction (KIA)).
17 Bergermann, HansUffz36/JG-51 (3/43), 2/JG-51 (7/44), 15/JG-3 (wars end)Bf 109F(Trop) & G, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 680429(lost 7/18/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 in JG-3
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds after his 3rd victory on 18 July, 1944. He bailed successfully. One known Desert victory, a P-40 20 km northwest of Maknassy on 20 March, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 (e.v.) in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 SE of Kempten on 18 July, 1944. Pictured with Emil Daniel and Karl Pruett at wars end, and identified by the Puett.
18 Beutler, EmilOblt1/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87b-2 Werk # 0522 "T6 + BH" (lost 6/24/41)
at least Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 June, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters at Wolkowyskarva. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: KIA also Radop Uffz Wortmann (CK)
19 Bicke, JosefOfwI/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1049 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 April, 1942 as a result of a mid-air collision at Oulu Norway with another Ju 88 of KG-30, piloted by Hptm Gottfried Hafer (also KIC). Both were on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinrich Hellenkamp, Observer; Ofw Alois Lüthgart, R/O; Ofw Walter Horn, Gunner and Fw Emil Kagel, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
20 Bieler, HerbertLt12/28/19219/KG-26Ju 88A-17 Werk # Unk "1H + CT" (or GT) (lost 4/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 April, 1944; following an attack on a convoy off Tenes, Algeria. The ac crashed near Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Schleifer (MIA), Uffz Emil Altrock (KilledInAction (KIA), DOW? 14 April, 1944, bur IM Cuacos de Yuste) and Uffz Helmut Sorge (KilledInAction (KIA), bur IM Cuacos de Yuste). Lt Bieler listed in the VDK as "Missing at Sea" (D.Drury).
21 Biletter, EmilUffz7/JG-54 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-2 Wk#13801 "Wh ?" (lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 20123 "White 5" (lost 9/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 September, 1943 when he crashed his G-6 at Schwerin due to an engine fire. He crashed his G-2 at Isotscha airfield, S.U., no further detail known. Alternate spelling: Biletta (109 Loss List).
22 Bischof, EmilFw9/25/1915Haltingen2/StG-1Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5433 (lost 12/11/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1940; his ac came down near Cornimont/Vosges during a training exercise, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Martin Boldt, died of injuries on 13 December, 1940 at Gerardmer. Both are buried in the German War Cem. at Andilly (Fr), Blk 29, Row 11; Bischof in Gr 763, Boldt in Gr 762 (D.Drury).
23 Bitsch, EmilHptm6/14/1916Bad Griesbach, Baden1088/JG-3 (2/42 S.U.), 9/JG-3 (9/42), Stafkpt 8/JG-3 (3/44 Leipheim)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Wk# 13325 "Yellow 7 + I" (lost 9/4/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 161139 (lost 3/15/44)
RK(8/29/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42)
EP(8/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 in Wk# 161139 in aerial combat with British fighters west of Schijndel, near Volkel Holland. Added: Buried Yssel Z-6-148 (SGLO). Bailed successfully, 4 September, 1942, from Wk# 13325 with slight injures, when hit by Flak at Wertjatschi am Don, NW of Stalingrad. 4 Bombers. Only 4 victories in the West. One known Soviet victory, his 6th, an I-301 on 26 February, 1942. A Pe-2 40 km S of Demjansk on 15 March, 1942. An I-61 30 km S of Staraya Russia on 19 March, 1942. Two Yak-4s NE of Schtschignoye on 24 June, 1942. A triple on 2 July, 1942; two Douglas A-20s and a MiG-3. Two more Douglas A-20s on 4 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 26 July, 1942. A Pe-2 SE of Kalatsch and an Il-2 W of Klatskaya on 31 July, 1942. Two Pe-2s SW of Stalingrad on 7 August, 1942. An R-5 at Stalingrad on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 E of Stalingrad on 28 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two LaGG-3s on 27 April, 1943. A MiG-3 E of Starabelsk on 1 May, 1943. Six Soviet victories on 5 July, 1943. Burial: Block Z, Row 6, Grave 148. Bowers/Lednicer, 108 victories. Photo



24 Blasche, HerbertUffzII/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3414 "5K + GN" (lost 8/31/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 31 August, 1940, shot down by fighters, crashing into the Channel near the South Goodwins, Goodwin Sands, off the Kent coast. POW (w/o injuries) in the UK and Canada, released in 1947. Joined the Luftwaffe in June 1939 where he began Flight Training at Lechfeld. Per ulbi.de KG-3 Homepage. Added: Remaining crew: Fw Bruno Nickel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave, believed drowned); Fw Emil Gudat, R/O (POW/WIA) and Uffz Walter Sonntag, Flt Engr (POW/WIA) (D.Drury).
25 Blohm, OttoLt2/1/1920Hoet b. Wolgast110/NJG-4, 3/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6318 (lost 9/6/43)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 6/7 September, 1943 when his AC exploded 6 km SE of Mainz-Finthen airfield (Boiten). His R/O Uffz Emil Schulz was also killed. One known victory, a Halifax II at Hadamar by Limburg on 17 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Blom.
26 Bock, EmilOFwKG 51, Schleppgruppe
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (01/01/45 postmortem)

EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Died in Bregenz hospital on 29 December 1944, reason unknown.


Courtesy CK

CKönig
27 Böckl, JosefGross near Hollabrunn/ AustriaNAGr. 15Fi-156 "2Q + BB" Werknr. 992 (lost)KIA on 17 March 1944 2 km NE of Nowgowdok, 500 m beside the "Rollbahn" Bobruisk-Mogilew, crashed due to unknown reason, together with passenger Oberzahlmeister Emil Bock (KIA).



CKönig
28 Böesch, EmilFw1918/05/24 (CK)Ellinghausen, Bremen (CK)1./JFS 2 (01-06/41 CK), Erg.Gruppe JG 26 (08/41 CK), 3./JG 26 (09/41 CK), 10./JG 26 (04/42 CK), 10. (Jabo)/JG 54 (09/42-02/43)Fw 190 A-5 "BH + CS" "Black 12" Werknr. 150829 (lost 12/03/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (29/04/43 Post.)
EP (01 43 CK)

EK 1 (30/07/42 CK) & EK 2 (15/06/42 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (15/01/43 CK)
MIA 12 March, 1943, after aerial combat with a British Typhoon of RAF No. 609Sq. 10 km east of Dünkirk France. Alternate spelling: Bösch.


Courtesy Oleg Marin


Courtesy Oleg Marin
29 Bohn, EmilUffzStab/KG-54He 111H (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crash landing his AC near Zandhoven. Source: A. Rosseels.
30 Böke, K.Fw9/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # unk "5K + FT" (lost 8/20/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 20 August, 1940; sd with wounds after being attacked by Hurricanes of No. 615 Sq., piloted by S/L Joseph Kayll & P/O Cecil Young, during an attack on RAF Eastchurch in Kent. The ac crashed at Capel Hill Farm, Leysdown. Remaining crew (positions unk): Fw K.Brehmer (POW), Fw Emil Rüdinger (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Plot 1, Row 11, Gr 441) and Gefr R. Heinrich (POW) D.Drury). NOTE: Due to the lack of crew designations, Böke was selected as the pilot.
Cannock Chase
31 Bolwin, HeinrichLt1/KG-26 (Petsamo)He 111H-6 Werk # 4322 "1H + OH" (lost 1/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 January, 1942; thought to have been shot down by ship flak at Map Quadrant 0971/46 Ost (eastside Kola Peninsula). Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Emil Eberhard, Observer; Uffz Michael Schäble, R/O and Uffz Walter Richter, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
32 Borreck, Hans-JoachimUffz66/JG-26 (9/44), 5/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 750132 "White 8" (lost 11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1944 near Dueren by AA fire from the 555th AA Bn. shortly after downing his 6th, a P-47 at low altitude. Shot down 3 September, 1944 along with Emil Lang and Alfred Gross. A promising Nachwuchs, and Lang's wingman, he made a forced landing at another Belgian field and caught a ride to Düsseldorf. Gross bailed out, badly wounded, but never returned to JG-26. Lang was killed in an inverted dive, hitting the ground and exploding ia a fireball, The victors were P-51s of 55th FG, 338th FS. One known early victory, a Spitfire at Fauville-en-Caux on 17 August, 1944. Another, a P-51 at Beauvais-Tille on 18 August, 1944. A P-47, later the same day, at Clermont. His 4th, a P-51 at Dinxperlo on 17 September, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th victory, a P-47 of 36FG, 22FS at Gey, SW of Düren, on 6 November, 1944, just minutes before his death.



Courtesy Christian König
33 Brandt, FritzOblt1(F)/124 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0760 "G2 + IH" (lost 5/17/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofw Emil Schneider and two other unnamed crew at Aberdeen 17 May, 1941, cause unknown. Last radio message: "Return flight impossible, landing in England" (Ju 88 Loss List).
34 Braun, EmilHptm10/11/1915Stfkpt 1/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7140 (60% dam 11/11/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140181 "M7 + FH" (lost 5/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over Malta 14 May, 1942; shot down by Spitfires of No. 249 Sq. (P/O Linton & Sgt Hesslyn). His Wk# 7140 damaged by enemy fire and made an emergency landing near Brest on 11 November, 1940, crew of Ofw Willi Groth and Uffz Herbert Fuchs, OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
35 Brühan, EmilUffz1/JG-26Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431175 White 12" (lost 7/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400241 "White 13" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47s 15 km N of Münster. He had broken away for his element due to mechanical problems with "White 13" and was attacked and seriously wounded. He died a week later. WIA 14 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 358FG 60 km W of Paris. Bailed successfully. WIA a 2nd time on 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Salzbergen-Rheine in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171516 "White 3" (lost).
36 Brünningsen,Fw7/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6153 "9K + BR" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; crashed at Oysonville, near Etampes, possibly due to a collision with Ju 88A-1 Wk# 2174, piloted by Uffz Emil Bender (KIC), Crew (which could also belong to the Ju-88 of Emil Bender: Fw Conrad, Gefr Kurt Israel, Gefr Jung, Gefr Erwin Kienbauer, Uffz Maier, (Ju 88 Loss List).
37 Bruns, HeinrichUffz16/08/22HammI./NJG 101, 6./NJG 4 (11-12/44)Bf-110, Ju-88 G-1 Werknr. 714530 (lost)KIA on 12 December 1944 when shot down by a enemy long range night fighter and crashed in the area of the airfield Gütersloh. Crew (KIA): Radop Uffz Emil Hoffarth (25/06/18 in Ettlingen), Mech Uffz Wolfgang Rautert (born 08/01/23 in Dortmund). Flugbuch (03/42 to 11/44).CKönig
38 Buchholz, HeinzOFw3./ F.A.Gr. 122Ju-88 A-4 Werknr. 1277KIA on 21/09/41 due to Soviet Flak near Dno airfield. Crew (KIA): Obsv Oblt Karl Rapp, Radop Gefr Emil Ulber, Gunr Fw Werner Horn




CKönig
39 Budde, EmilUffz1(F)/122 (Elmas Sardinia)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140427 "P1 + NK" (lost 1/10/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 10 January, 1943; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission in this I/KG-60 borrowed aircraft. Shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 253 Sq., piloted by S/L L.H. Bartlett, 30 miles NW of Bougie. Remaining crew (MIA): Hptm Karstinst, Obs; Uffz Hans Krause, R/O and Uffz Harry Müller, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
40 Bufe, KurtUffz6/StG-2Ju 87R-1 (lost 8/13/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 August, 1940 when his ac crashed into the sea near Guernsey, Channel Islands, after his engine caught fire, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Emil Pappert was killed and buried in the German War Cemetery, Orglandes/Manche France, Blk 25, Row 4, Gr 141 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Büfe.
41 Burger, EmilUffz5/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 5125 "V4 + MV" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 30 August, 1940 after being attacked by fighters both to and from the target. Eventually the ac was forced down into the sea off Folkestone, Kent. The crew were all rescued by a small craft and taken prisoner. Remaining crew (POW): Gefr Heinz Hildebrand (or Hildebrandt), Obs; Gefr Walter Feierabend, R/O; Gefr Herbert Roggemann, Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Klappholz, Gnr (D.Drury).
42 Burghardt, EmilUffz2/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2203 (lost 10/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at "Seegebiet vor Iraklion" 6 October, 1942, crash cause not reported, one other crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
43 Burkhardt, EmilUffz07/10/19Münzesheim / Baden5./LG 1Ju-88 Werknr 2203KIA on 6 October 1942 off Heraklion/ Crete. Buried at Maleme war cemetery like his crew (grave 243). He might not be the pilot though. Crew (KIA): OGefr Heinrich Fränzis (12/03/20 in Münster, grave 244), Gefr Stanislaus Kempa (16/04/20 in Laband/ Gleiwitz, grave 245), OJäg Stab I./FschJg Rgt 3 Otto Franz (27/03/15 in Auma/ Gera, grave 438)


CKönig
44 Clade, Josef EmilHptm1916/02/26Hambach bei Neustadt271./JG 1 (05/40), EJG Süd (06/42), 5. & 7./JG 27 (09/42-03/43), 9./JG 27 (10/43 Greece), Kdr III./JG 27 (11/44-04/45)Bf 109 E-3 "White 2" Werknr 1809, Bf 109 G-6 "White 2 + I" Werknr 17005 (lost 03/10/43), Bf 109 K-4 (in I/JG-27)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (01/01/45 CK)
EP (20/03/44 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
A glider pilot in the early 30s, he joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. His 1st victory, a Gladiator over Maastricht and a LeO 45 W of Maastricht, 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane at Compiegne on 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 26 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire W of Portland on 25 August, 1940. 8 victories in the Desert, including a P-40 south of El Adem N. Africa on 12 June, 1942 and a Spitfie V south southwest of El-Hammam on 2 September, 1942, while in 5/JG-27. Also, a Spitfre 20 km south of Ragusa on 3 March, 1943 in 5/JG-27, as a Ofw. On 3 October, 1943, after downing his 18th AC, a B-24, he was forced to bail from his G-6 due to return fire. Operation Bodenplatte pilot. His 25th, a Typhoon at Wallenbrück on 29 January, 1945, while serving in 12/JG-27. His 26th, a B-26 at Warendorf on 22 February, 1945. His 27th victory, a P-38 at Much on 25 February, 1945. He was a Stfkpt in 7/JG-27.





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45 Crump, PeterLt12/13/1912Prüm-Eifel315/JG-26 (6/42, 6/43 Vitry en Artois), 7/JG-26 (4/44), 9/JG-54, Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (Fw 190D-9), Stfkpt 11&13/JG-26 (3/45 Varrelbusch), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (5/45)Fw 190A-3 "Black 2" & "Black 8" of "Wutz"G., Fw 190A-4 Werk# 5658 "Black 10", Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0793 (20% dam 6/22/43 vs B-17s), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470202 "Black 6" (flown in Feb 44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340253 "Black 14 and Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642001 "Black 5" in 5/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # Unk "White 16 + ~" (in 13/JG-26)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		First known victory was a Spitfire 15 km west of Berck-sur-Mer on 27 August, 1942. His 6th, a RCAF No. 403 Sq. Spitfire on 27 February, 1943. A B-17 (e.V.) 5 km S of Reims on 29 April, 1944. While in JG-26, he was wingman for "Wutz" Galland. Shot down 22 June, 1943 near Vlissingen in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0793 "Black 6", by a P-47 escorting B-17s. He made a forced landing in the Scheldemonding at Vlissingen. His victory this date went unconfirmed. A second known loss, an Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340253 "Black 14", at the hands of a P-47 of 78FG on 22 February, 1944. Crump joined JG-54 in exchange for Emil Lang, who replaced Naumann. He was shot down w/o wounds twice in D-9s; on 11 October, 1944 in "Black 2" at Bissel Germany and 31 December, 1944 at the Achmer Germany airfield. 150 combat missions as of 17 June, 1944. His 15th victory, a P-47 in the Rouen area on 12 June, 1944. A Spitfire NW of Caen on 2 July, 1944. A Spitfire N of Ivry-la-Bataille on 18 July, 1944, while in 9/JG-54. A P-51 S of Bernay on 25 July, 1944, still in 9/JG-54. Added: His last, and 31st victory, was a P-47 NE of Münster on 28 March, 1945 (C.Sundin). Temporarily out of action in April 1945 due to blood poisoning. His last mission, # 202, flown 2 May, 1945. Crump flew another 9 A-6s and 6+ A-4s while in JG-26! Survived the war.

Courtesy Christian König

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46 Daa, EmilUffzIII/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583259 (lost 2/13/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1945 south of Bunzlau after being downed by flak.daax
47 Daniel, EmilFw1/10/1924Augsburg, Bavaria6/StG-102 (7/43 Russia), 3/SG-111 (11/43 Russia), 1/SG-1 (2/44 Russia), 15/JG-3 (1/45 to end)Ju 87D-3 "GL + NV" (damaged 9/17/43), Bf 109G & K
EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber & Fighter Operational Clasps		British POW at wars end. On 17 September, 1943, Emil made an emergency landing in Ju 87D-3 "GL + NV near the Kurzweil airfield. AC disposition unknown. After the war, Emil served in the German Air Force flying helicopters and retired as Hptm in 1979. Two letters on file from Emil, the source of this information. Two photos.
48 Danzinger, EmilUffz6/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5438 "U5 + DM" (dam)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 11 March, 1943; emergency landing near Elversele. Source: A. Rosseels.
49 Darjes, Emil82Fighter unitBf 109, Fw 190Most likely
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List. With 82 victories, you would expect him to be an RK Holder, but I have found no such name. Certainly not Paul Darjes.
50 Deffner, EmilObstGrKdr KGzvB-105 (7/42), Var Staff Pos (2/43-4/44+)Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (7/27/42)


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		On 20 Feb 1943 posted from ObdL pool to XIII FlKps On 26 March 1943 posted from Lw-felddiv 19 to Gen.Kdo.XIII FlKps On 10 May 1943 posted to II Lw-Flefkps On 24 Sept 1943 posted Kdr II/4 Lw-FeldDiv Posted GrKdr IV/TG 4 Oberst on 1 Jan 1944 On 20 April 1944 posted Kdr Fallsch.Ers.u.Ausb.Rgt 2.
51 Demuth, Karl EmilOblt172/JG-1 (10/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (2/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (3/44), Temp.Kdr I/JG-1 (2/45), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (5/45 Leck)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642558 "Black 11" (lost 3/6/44), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9, He 162A-2 Wk# 120074 "White11" (Another source suggests this was an Me 262A-2, same Wk# and "Yellow 11")
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2(10/23/43)
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 6 March, 1944, he was forced to bail out of "Black 11" with severe burns after scoring two victories; shot down by a P-47 piloted by Lt Joe Icard (KilledInAction (KIA) 3/8/44) of 56FG, 62FS. "Black 11" crashed near Minden. The number "11" was Demuths favorite number. 13 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) in the Bonn area on 17 August, 1943. His 2nd, another B-17, 7 km SW of Enschede on 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. A B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Hannover area on 10 February, 1944. A 6th, same day, a 2nd B-17. His 7th, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 21 February, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-17s; one at Diepholz, the other E of Lingen, on 6 March, 1944. A 12th, a B-17 at Bramsche on 10 March, 1944. A P-47 at Chartres on 7 August, 1944. A Lt. Emil Demuth shot down a P-47 on 23 December, 1944, and a P-51 of the 364th FG on 27 Dec., the same day he was shot down at Todenfeld. Bodenplatte pilot. His 16th (or 17th), and last victory, a Yak 9 on 30 January, 1945. Surrendered to the British forces at Leck in May 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories.

JG1 await arrival of British May 1944:4 L - Oblt. Demuth



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52 Dollansky, EmilUffzI/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583575 (belly-land 2/20/45)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 20 February, 1945; belly landed near Haatsch due to enemy flak. No mention on AC damage %.
53 Domschke, Johannes "Hannes"Lt7/16/19237/KG-2Do 217K-1 Werk # 4410 "U5 + MR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 14/15 May, 1944 while en-route to target Bristol by F/O R.G.Jeffs and F/O E.Spedding in a Mosquito of RAF No.488 Sq. The AC crashed at Camel Cross Cafe, West Camel, near Yeovilton, Somerset at 02:04 hours. Domschke buried CC 8/2/48 (D.Drury). Remaining crew (all POW & WIA): Uffz Emil Chmielewski, Observer; Uffz Waldemar Jungke, R/O and Uffz Otto Schott, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.


Courtesy Oleg Marin
54 Domske, Johannes19242/KG-6Ju 188 (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 14/15 May, 1944; sd at West Camel, Somerset by a Mosquito of No.488 Sq., piloted by F/O Ray Jeffs. Remaining crew (Bail & POW): R/O Waldemar Jungke, Engr Emil Chmillewski and Gnr Otto Schott. Source: Yenston Newpaper article via Caroline Rowland. See duplicate/discrepent entry, Domschke, Johannes, which seems to be the most accurate entry.
55 Donnig, EmilFw11/JG-53 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14152 "White 8" (lost 8/1/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 August, 1942 after aerial combat with six LaGG-3s 5km NE of Kalatsch (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 28 June, 1942.
56 Dörffel, GüntherMaj/7/1910Kdr II/KG-3 (10/42), Kdr II/KG-1 (7/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6715 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1943, when his Ju 88 crashed at Lochhausen, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Helmuth Hüderpohl, Obs; Ofw Emil Schrader, R/O and Uffz Heinz Hoffmann, Mechanic.
57 Dörfler, HansOFhrFFS B 9 PretzschJu 88 A-12 "EF + UX" (lost)Severely WIFA on 7 March 1944 on a night flight 4 km W of the airfield Pretzsch due to pilot error. Crew (sev. WIFA): Mech Gefr Emil Becker. Only by the prompt help of comrades they were saved from burning to death.CKönig
58 Dulski, WernerUffzFlugzeug Führer Schule B-34 (FFS B-24) (Kastrup)Si 204D-1Pilot BadgeKIC 22 November, 1943 when he was injured on a training exercise when the Instructor AC crashed into Koge Bugt Bay, Denmark, killing all four onboard. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. For further details, see Instructor Pilot, Ofw Emil Varklas. Source: Air War over Denmark.
59 Dworrak, EmilUffz1/16/1911Sensburg, E.Prus.4/KG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7171 "V4 + EM" (lost 5/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 12 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, cause unknown. The ac is believed likely to have crashed at sea. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Rohr, Obs; Fw Karl Milthaler, Flt Engr and Fw Wilhelm Führer, Gnr. The only listing on VDK for this crew is that of Uffz Dworrak as "missing at sea" and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
60 Eder, Georg Peter 'Schorsch'Maj3/8/1921Oberdachstetten Franken784/JG-51 (6/41), 5, 7 (Vannes, Fr.), 9 &Stfkpt 12/JG-2 (Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (2/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-26, Kdr II/JG-26, Kdo NowotnyBf 109F-2 Werk # 9184 (80% dam 8/10/41; WIC coll w/Ju 52 on ground), Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5257 "Yel 7 + I" w 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4 + I" in 7/JG-1 (2/13/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14988 (70% dam 3/28/43 w/B-17, emergency land near Beaumont le Roger airfield), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20733 (lost 11/5/43), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 14988 "Black 1 + -" (dam 3/2843), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430645 "Yel 4" (lost 4/19/44) & Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 4" & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730386 "Red 24" at Cottbus in JG-1, Fw 190A-8 "Yel 4" (engine failure, dam 5/12/44) Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170071 "Yellow 4" (5/8/44; Belly land Vechta after combat), Me 262
RK(6/24/44)
EL(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(6/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
G.Wnd Bdg
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend.		36 Bombers. He suffered a skull fracture on 22 August, 1941, when he coillided on the ground with a Ju 52 at Ponjatowska in Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9184. He scored his first victory in 190A "Yellow 7" in July 1942. On 28 March, 1943, after downing a B-17, he was hit by return fire and crashed a Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14998, somersaulting on landing at Beaumont. On 5 Nov, 1943, he was forced to bail from Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20733. His A-7, WK# 430645 "Yellow 4" was lost 19 April, 1944 after he was forced to bail after combat with a P-47. Next AC was an A-8 Wk# 170071"Yellow 4". On 29 May 1944, he flew an A-8 Wk# 730386 "Red 24" in JG-1, colliding with Siebel. Eder succeded Emil Lang and remained with JG-26 until October 1944, when he joined "Kommando Nowotny", 9/JG-7, the first jet fighter unit. 10 victories in the East, including his first known Soviet victories, an I-16 and a SB-2 on 22 June, 1944. . 4 victories while serving in JG-26. 12 victories in the Me 262. Plus 3 Sherman Tanks and 18 unconfirmed victories. 572 combat missions, 150 in Me 262. Shot down 17 times, wounded 12 on these occasions! Deceased 11 March, 1986 in Wiesbaden. Bailed 9 times. Added: emergency landing near Mannheim-Sonthofen due to engine failure on 12/05/44 (CKönig)

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61 Eggers, EmilOfw4/13/19193(H)/21 (6/41), 1(H)/23 (3/42), 2/NAGr-16 (10/43)Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44)

EP (8/13/43), EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (10/19/43), Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (5/23/43). He was also awarded the Bulgarian Pilot Badge in June, 1941. 1016 missions!		 DK-G Awards List & Weitze Docs online
62 Eggert, EmilFw8/13/19164/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 1545 "G1 + AM" (lost 9/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 September, 1940; sd at sea off Portland Bill, Dorset by Hurricanes. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Kübler, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Willi Geyer, R/O (MIA); Gefr Willi Biedermann, Gnr (MIA) and Gefr Wilhelm Rösel, Flt Engr (MIA). One known grave, that of Kübler, found later on the Dorset coast (11//12/40), bur Wareham Cem, Sec B, Row O, Gr 42. Source: D.Drury.
63 Eickelbeck, EmilOfw2(F)/11Fw 189A, Do 17Z Werk # 2557 "6M + AK" (lost 9/24/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/22/41), Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: MIA 24 September, 1942 during a reconnaissance mission to an unknown location, probably in Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw E.Kincl (or Kinkl), Obs; Fw H.Schmitz, R/O and Gefr H.Schubert, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
64 Eiermann, HelmutOblt10/16/1916Hamburg1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Atlantic)Do 17Z (dam 4/17/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8228 (lost 5/19/41) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 19 May, 1941, the pilot!; crash landed at the Lannion airfield after aerial combat, two other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Eiermann was WIA when his Do 17 was hit by AA fire while attacking Norwegian torpedo boats. He managed to make an emergency landing NE of Arendal Norway. Eiermann is buried in the War Cem. at Ploudaniel-Lesneven, 10/6/132 (D.Drury). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Emil Jahn (or Janz), R/O (WIA); Gefr Max Schwarzer (geb 12/4/1920 Röwersdorf, bur same cem, 10/6/131), Gnr and Gefr Robert Altermeyer, Mech (WIA) (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
65 Emke, EmilFw7/Seenotstaffel "Mamaia"Do 24T-3 Werk # 3268 "CM + RB" (lost 5/8/44) Air/Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 8 May, 1944; Shot down by a Soviet fighter; crashed into the Black Sea. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Nastanzki (MIA), Uffz Hans Soltwedel (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Heinz Frömberg (KilledInAction (KIA)), Ofw Dietrich Brandt (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Karl Rubin (KilledInAction (KIA)) (C.König).
66 Enderle, EmilHptmActing Kdr II/KG-1 (11/41 S.U.)He 111, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6514 "V4 + AC" (lost 11/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 3 November, 1941, cause and location unknown. Source: A. Mebius.
67 Eppel, ManfredUffzInstructor Blindflugschule BFS-4 (Kastrup De.)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 2080 "VA + FA" (lost)Bomber Operational Claspwhen he collided with Ju 86 Werk # 0037 "TA + KY" (10% damaged) and crashed into the water off Kobenhavn southern harbor, 200 meters from shore. All Crew members killed. Remaining crew: Uffz Emil Grass, Instr. R/O, Student Pilot Uffz Peter Bauer and Student R/O Uffz Franz Exner. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Despite its damage, the Ju 86 was able to land safely back at Kastrup. Source: Air War over Denmark.
68 Feder, EmilFw1/NSGr-6Ju 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
69 Feinauer, EmilGefr4/JG-102 Rammtrager Training Unit (2/44 to 2/45)Student pilot. Survived the war (Arno Rose). Flugbuch.
70 Fischa, PeterOfhr2/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720260 (lost 8/13/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12/13/August, 1944 during enemy action while on an intercept mission, crashing west of Heppenheim. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Eumann (WIA) and Ogefr Emil Pitter. Source: Klaus Deschner.
71 Fischer, ErwinMaj8/14/1912Dresden - BühlauStfkpt 1(F)/121 Long Range Recon, FAGr-1, Stab I/NAGr-102, Stab AG-103. Added: 1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 121 (09/39-03/42, Stpfkpt 04/42-02/43), NAG 102 (03/43), Kdr I./NAG 102 (04/43-06/43), Kdr NAG 102 (06/43-02/45), Kdt. Fl.Pl.Kdo. A 36/III (Jüterbog-Damm) (02/45), Kdr AG 103 (02-03/45) -Do 17P, He 111H. Added: Ju-88 D "7A + NH"
RK(4/12/41)
EL(2/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp with star pendant		One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves (#191) to the RK. The other was Maj. Emil Badorrek. Deceased 10 December, 1996. Added: 1935 to the Luftwaffe, flew the Staffel's 3.000 mission in 04/42, received the 191st Oak Leaves on 10/02/43 (CK)





72 Flegel, Hans JoachimOblt8/16/1913Berlin6/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # & code Unk (lost 8/12/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1940; crashed into the English Channel near Barth following a raid on the Ventnor RDF, Isle of Wight, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Emil Rückert, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA): bur Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 179); Ogefr Reinhold Rener R/O (MIA) and Uffz Josef Berghammer, Gnr (MIA, born 30/06/17, CK). Flegel buried Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 178. Source: D.Drury. //


Uffz Josef Berghammer
73 Flug, EmilUffzI./ZG 52 (06/40)Bf-110 C-2 "A2 + DH" Werknr 3070 (lost)WIA on 2 June 1940 when he crashlanded his badly damaged 110 on Freiburg airfield after being damaged by Flak.


Flug on the left
Courtesy Vasco, CK

CKönig
74 Franke,Fw15/JG-3 (7/45 Heide Germany)Fw 190DFighter Operational ClaspPictured with Emil Daniel and Karl Puett at wars end, identified by the latter.
75 Franke,Lt7/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk "A1 + AR" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940 when his ac was sd by Curtiss Hawk H75A fighters of GC I/4, piloted by Adj Jean Hotellier, Sgt Jules Joire and Sgt D.Bompain. Lt Franke managed to fly on, and eventually crashed at Ell, west of Redange Luxembourg. Remaining crew: Flg Emil Issel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Engelmann, Bomb (POW and Uffz Willi Wolf, Flt Engr (POW). Flg Issel bailed out near Olizy-sur-Chiers France, but was killed. Buried in the War Cem. Andilly, Blk 10, Row 12, Gr 829 (D.Drury).
76 Franzke, EmilGefr5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739417 "White 7" (lost 12/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters and crashed by the Plantlünne airfield.
77 Freese, EmilLt6/5/1920BochumJG-110 ('42 trainee), 10/JG-300 (9/44), 12/JG-300, I/JG-300 (5/45)Fw 190A & Bf 109G-14 most likely (5/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW in May 1945, along with Günther Sinnecker (c.König & LOCS).
78 Frese, EmilLtIII/JG-300 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491243 (lost 2/3/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 February, 1945 by enemy fire, crashing at Wisenau (Bf 109 Loss List).
79 Ganzert, RolfOblt5/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # unk "5J + DN" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Zevenbergschen Hoek Holland, NW of Breda, on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The ac sd by a Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by Sgt Souffree. Ganzert taken POW. Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Dertzinger (or Dertinger), Obs (POW); Ofw Emil Fischer (or Tischer) , R/O (POW) and Ofw Helmut Ganss, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), born 12/08/12 in Mellingen (CKönig) bur Yssel AZ/1/21) (D.Drury).
80 Gerdt, Aimo EmilFwFinland6LeLv-32, LeLv-34, LeLv-30B-239, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 5.83 victories. Deceased 1975 per H. Breuer.
81 Glaser, EmilFw12/SKG-10, 6/SKG-10 (10/43 Med)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160044 "Red B" (lost 10/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		MIA 10 October, 1943 northwest of Benevento, cause unknown. One known victory, a Lysander over southern Italy, 25 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Glasser (OKL Victory List).
82 Götz, EmilUffzErg/JGr-Ost (Poland)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8948 (95% dam 6/1/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a non-operational crash near Krakau on 1 June, 1942 due to engine trouble. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
83 Granderath, JakobOFw2/21/1916Wanlo (CKönig)FFS A/B 111 in Roth/ Nuremberg ('42) (CKönig), 5./NJG 3Ju-52/3m (11/42 Africa, CKönig), Ju-88 G-1 Werk # 714393 "D5 + FN" (lost 27/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
at least Transport Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 when his Ju 88 crashed in the Bastogne area of Belgium, no cause given. Buried as "unknown" in Lommel (A. Rosseels). Added: Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Johannes Wieseler (MIA, buried as unknown at the German War Cemetery at Lommel); Ogefr Hans Ziegler (still MIA) and Ogefr Emil Piontek (still MIA). Ogefr Ziegler is also buried among the unknowns. A Fw Wieseler is also among the unknowns with an unspecified date (D.Drury). Added: Enlisted 1936, transfer to the Luftwaffe in 1939, missions in Poland and France (as crew), received the pilots badge in 1942. From 11/42 he flew transporters from Italy to Africa and earned the Operational Clasp. Afterward he was retrained to night flying in Denmark. During the Allied invasion in France he flew night mission over Holland and Belgium. On one of these missions he was MIA with his crew. (CKönig)
84 Gretschel, RudolfUffz1919/09/256./KG 27He-111 H-6 "1G + DP" Werknr. 4879 (dam 29/08/42)MIA on 1 September 1942 N of Perekopka with entire crew: Mech Uffz Kurt Henning, Fw Rudolf Kohr (born 17/12/15), Gunr Gefr Erich Willuweit (born 24/10/19), Radop Uffz Hans Herbert Bork (born 06/06/21). On 29/08/42 his plane was damaged by infantry fire near Werch-Zarisystika, 40km SW of Stalingrad. With him flew Radop Uffz Emil Siegrist who was WIA (see own entry)CKönig
85 Griefhammer, EmilUffz11/25/1922Techirn, Kron.9/KG-40 (Cognac)Fw 200C-8 (lost 11/26/1943)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 November, 1943; crashed during a delivery flight from Garz to Cognac, and crashed near Kirchheim untr Teck, near Stuttgart, cause unknown. He was Co-Pilot for Oblt Herbert Leuschner this date. Source: B. Bines. Alternate spelling: Grieshammer (spelling blurred on the crash report). See Pilot, Oblt Herbert Leuschner for remaining crew and further detail.
86 Gror, EmilFwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301341 (lost 12/23/43)Pilot BadgeKIC with two other unnamed crew at Charleville 23 December, 1943 due to bad weather.
87 Gross, AlfredLt4/10/1919Alt Placht Mark, Brandenburg52Fighter Instructor, 5/JG-54 (10/43), 8/JG-54 (5/44), II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171569 "Green 4" (lost 9/44)
RK(4/20/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		An experienced Staffel leader, he was brought from III/JG-54 in July, 1944, by Emil Lang, to serve as his wingman. On 3 September, 1944, he was shot down in "Green 4" by an unseen Spitfire and was badly wounded. Lang was killed. He never returned to JG-26. 175 missions. 39 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-9 SSE of Gorostaipol on 5 October, 1943. A P-40 and two La-5s on 7 October, 1943. A P-40 E of Strakholesye on 11 October, 1943. Two Il-2s a Yak 7 and a Yak-9 on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-7 and a Yak-9 on 3 November, 1943. Two Yak-7s on 19 March, 1944. Two Yak-9s, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1944. An La-5 on 2 April, 1944. A P-38 SE of Oschersleben on 19 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). One victory in JG-26. A double victory on 12 June, 1944; two P-47s at Bernay. Another double victory, a P-47 NW of Evreux and a Spitfire at Conches on 5 July, 1944. A P-47 NE of Paris on 6 July, 1944. A P-51 at Evreux-Conches on 17 July, 1944. Deceased 19 August, 1947 in Tönning/Schleswig-Holstein of TB of the Peritoneum.
88 Gross, EmilFw6(Z)/JG-5 (3/42), 13/ZG-76 (1943-44 Russia)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4502 "M8 + ZE" (lost 3/42)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Forced to make an emergency landing on 11 March, 1942 near a Russian forest, 40 km west of Murmansk, after being attacked by Russian fighters, Gross suffered an injured right foot. Both he and Sarodnik were rescued by their Staffelkapitan, Oblt Karl Friedrich Schlossstein in a Fieseler "Storch". Jager Blatt 2/1998 article about this Bf 110 being recovered at Murmansk and presented to the Berlin Technik Museum in 1998. The Radio Operator/Gunner Uffz Gerhard Sarodnik present at the presentation. Gross survived the war and was thought to live in the Graz area, but could not be reached for the reunion.
89 Grothe, WernerUffz3/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5497 "U5 + EK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC over the Bristol-Kanal by Clevedon in May of 1943. On the way to target Cardiff, he collided with another Do 217 piloted by Lt Emil Holthaus. Both AC crashed into the sea. Grothe was found and was buried at Weston-s-Mare. His remaining crew(MIA): Uffz Joachim Träger, Observer; Uffz Erich Gartz, R/O; and Uffz Wilhelm Schmidt, Gunner. Träger managed to bail out, but had drowned and was recovered by a local Home Guardsman, Jim Moorehouse, and buried. Jager Blatt 1/2003.
90 Haas, Hermann JosefMaj1/10/1914Stralsund11(St)/LG-1 (37 Barth), 5K/88 (1/38 Vitorio Spain), IV/LG-1 ('40)Ju 87A-0 Werk # 29-4
Spanish Cross		His Ro/Gunner; Fw Emil Kramer. Source: Weal-Osprey. Most likely re-assigned to 11/LG-1 and served in the Polish Campaign.
91 Hannemann, EmilOfw9/23/1916Gaildorf7/TG-3Ju 52/3m Werk # 6820 "VB + UO" (lost 2/23/45)Transport Operational ClaspThe ac reported crashed Snezka, CZ on 23 February, 1945. Pilot, crew & passengers totaling 23 persons, KIC, cause unknown. Other known crew, Ofw Albert Linke, Ofw Otto Kloppmann (pilot of a 2nd ac) and Uffz Erich König (Nav of a 2nd ac) (F. Braun). Added: The cause of the crash was crashing into a mountain in a snowstorm, after getting off course. Remaining crew (the deceased bur Ger.War Cem, Brno, Blk 79D, Row 3): Fhr Willi Franz August Vaubel, Obs (bur Gr 216); Ofw Albert Link (or Linke), Mech (bur Gr 202) and Fw Max Ziemus, Base Fireman, (bur Gr 206). Ofw Hannemann buried Row 3, Gr 221 (D.Drury).
92 Hartel, HelmutFwIII/KG-55 (9/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4436 (lost 9/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 13 September, 1941, with one other known crew, Flt Engr Uffz Emil Samorski, when they crashed into a ridge near Marlina Skala (German Marienfels), NE of Jetrichovice, CZ. (German Dittersbach). The cause is believed to be weather related. Only one VDK burial match, which is for Uffz Samorski, in the German War Cem at Mainhausen-Zellhausen, Germany, Blk B, Gr 15 (D.Drury).
93 Haug, KurtUffz5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142130 "4D + GN" (lost 9/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 September, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Map Quadrant 47 East/4071, near Murmaschi. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Emil Karsch, Observer; Gefr Max Berger, R/O and Gefr Albert Ruf, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
94 Hauk, EmilUffz8/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7669 "S9 + AS" (lost 7/22/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 22 July, 1942, cause and location not reported.
95 Haupt, EmilUffzII/ZG-76Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspShot down over Meckenheim on 4 October, 1943. Jager Blatt 5/2001.
96 Hecker, EmilFw39/JG-54 (Schwerin 10/43)Bf 109G-6s; Werk#s 19696 "White 12" & 411099 "Yellow 11" (lost) Added: Bf 109G-5 Werknr. 27119 "Yellow 11" (also flown by Gerhard Kroll & Fritz Unger .The 27119 lost 8 April 1944 with Gerhard Kroll at the controls (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 9 October, 1943 in Werk# 19696 over Kopenhagen, opposing U.S. bombers during a Münster raid. Shot down with wounds 8 April, 1944 in Werk# 411099 over Lohne-Vechta. One known victory, a B-17 into the sea on 29 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Holzminden-Einbeck on 22 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Dermbach on 24 February, 1944.



97 Hedtke, KurtUffzIII/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0186 "5K + BR" (lost 3/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 17723 on 2 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Emil Schneider, Obs: Ogefr Julius Koubek, R/O and Uffz Johannes Lange, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
98 Heid, FerdinandLt2/10/19192(F)/Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1395 "T5 + FM" (lost 1/8/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 8 January, 1942, when their ac was lost while on a reconnaissance mission to Saratov, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Wilhelm Krampe, Obs; Uffz Emil Haase, R/O and Uffz Bernhard Hamm, Gnr. Lt Heid is commemorated in the German War Cem at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
99 Hein, EmilUffz8/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20509 "Black 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 June, 1944 at Subowka Bight. Source: SIG Norway.
100 Hein, Emil EdmundGefr9/25/1923Jela7/JG-300Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681855 "White 12" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Ulfen. This may be the same Emil Hein in JG-5, perhaps returned after being MIA. although ranks leave doubt.

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