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1 Gren, KurtFw9/8/1920Vienna, Austria23 4/JG-1 (7/42, 8/42 Woensdrecht), 2/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.), 16(Sturm)/JG-3 (7/44) Bf 109F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0358 "Black PI + LH" (lost 7/28/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2134 (30% dam 8/2/42; hit obstruction on landing at Woensdrecht), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550504 (20% dam 10/24/43), Fw 190A-8/R8 Werk # 681277 Sturmjäger (lost 8/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 23 August, 1944 during aerial combat. Added: His death took place NE of Wiener Neustadt, Austria. He is buried in the War Cem. at Blumau, Austria, Blk 4, Row 7, Gr 370 (D.Drury). 10 bombers. While in JG-1, a Gefr at the time, he was uninjured when he crashed his Wk# 0358 on takeoff at the Woensdrecht Holland airfield on 28 July, 1942, cause and his diaposition unknown (DeSwart). He was uninjured in a 2nd crash there on 2 August, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 5 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 May, 1943. Two Pe-2s N of Akhtyrka on 18 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Yelnya on 30 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Berniki on 1 September, 1943. Three Pe-2s NW of Yelnya on 2 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-7 on 30 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 14th, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. Four victories on 29 July, 1944; a B-17 at Laucha, a B-17 (HSS) at Naumburg, a flak-damaged B-17 at Laucha, and a P-51 at Bad Bibra. His 18th victory, a B-24 W of Oberammergau on 3 August, 1944. His 19th, a B-17 in the Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. Nos. 20 & 21, both P-47s over France on 16 August, 1944. His 22nd, a B-24 at Nagykanisza Maru on 22 August, 1944. His 23rd, a B-24 E of Mariazell on 23 August, 1944, the date of his death. Magnus.
2 Acher, AugustFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-906He 115 B/C Werk # 2729 "8L + IH" (lost)Reconnaissance Operational Clasp in Gold (8/19/42)MIA 22 October, 1942; missing at Latscha Lake during a flight to support agents behind enemy line. AC was borrowed by 2/Vers.Verb.Ob.d.L.. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Kurt Helf, Observer; Uffz Ernst Leuenhagen, R/O and Uffz Stefan Kuballa, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
3 Adam, ErichOblt7/22/19102/KG-40 (2/41), Stfkpt 11/KG-40 (3/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-40 (10/42), Führerkurierstaffel (11/42), Kdr Kurierstf. Flensburg (5/45)Fw 200C-1 Werk # 0003 "F8 + DK" (lost 2/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 9 February, 1941 off the Portuguese coast, all six unnamed crew survived (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: The crew were arrested by the Portuguese police, but escaped to Spain. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Hecht, Co-pilot; Ofw Dietrich Gropp, R/O 1; Uffz Kurt Dreyer, R/O 2; Ofw Erich Grasberger, Flt Engr and Uffz Herbert Pluntke, Gnr. (D.Drury). Last known rank in 5/45, Major (LOCS).
4 Adams GerhardLt7/5/1916Düsseldorf1(F)/22 (S.U.) Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0800 "4N + EH" (lost 7/5/41) Observer Operational Clasp KIA 5 July, 1941 while flying as observer for Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Will (KIA). The ac crashed in the Ostrow-Pskow-Luga area, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ofw P.Teupe, R/O (POW) and Uffz Kurt Otterbach, Gnr (KIA). The three deceased are buried at the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia, Blk 8, Row 13 as follows: Ofw Will Gr 1181, Lt Adams Gr 1179 and Uffz Otterbach Gr 1180 (D.Drury).
5 Adler, BrunoLt2/26/19214/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 1123 "U5 + EM" (lost 11/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 November, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No.307 Sq., piloted by Sgt Turzanski. The ac crashed at sea and believed downed SE of Sidmouth, Devon, although another source suggests N of Watchet, Somerset. Remaining crew: Uffz Fritz Bartol (or Partel) (MIA), Gefr Johann Egger (MIA) and Uffz Kurt Skiwrenneck (or Skowronnek) (KIA, his grave location unknown). Source: D.Drury
6 Adolf, MartinUffz1/9/1920Ober-Kauffung6/KG-1 (Med) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0049 "V4 + ZP" (lost 7/13/43) . Bomber Operational Clasp KIA with two other unnamed crew over Sicily 13 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location of the loss was Syracuse Harbor, Sicily. The ac was sd, buy the sources vary on whether this was attributable to Spitfires or shipping. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Bernhard Gomoll (KIA); Ogefr Günter Holzenburg (KIA) and Uffz Kurt Lenk (MIA or POW, sources inconsistent). The three deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Motta St Anastasia, Italy, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Adolph.
7 Ahrens, Kurt6/29/1923II/KG-27Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspSource: Michel Sergent
8 Ahrens, RudolfLt9/7/19192/KG-1 He 111H-3 Werk # unk "V4 + GK" (lost 8/18/40) Bomber Operational Clasp POW 18 August, 1940 after his ac was damagedby fighters of Nos. 32 & 65 Sqs., and made a wheels up landing at Snargate, near Dymchurch, Kent. The crew destroyed the ac using an incendiary device. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Ernst Katzmarski, Obs; Uffz Georg Schneider, R/O; Flg Kurt Natzke, Gnr and Uffz Helmut Gericke, Flt Engr (WIA & DOW 8/18/40). Gericke buried in the Hawkinge Cem., Plot O, Row 1, Gr 20 (D.Drury). Added: The pilot of No.65 Sq, was P/O Ernest Glaser (S.Youngs).
9 Albrecht-Lemke, Egon Friedrich Kurt Hptm5/19/1918Curitiba, Brazil25 6 & 1/ZG-1 (2/42 S.U.), 4/ZG-1 (12/42 S.U.), 9/ZG-76, II/SKG-210, Kdr II/ZG-1 (10/43), Kdr IV/JG-53 (7/44), Kdr III/JG-76 (8/44) Bf 110 Werk # 3666 80% dam 12/19/42; belly landing Krasnodar S.U., non cmbt flight, both crew injured) in ZG-1, Bf 109G-14 Wk# 460593 "Black 21 + I" (lost 8/25/44)
RK(5/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)
EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Sil
Destroyer & Fighter Oper. Clasps 		KIA 25 August, 1944 in aerial combat over Beauvais, east of St Claude/Creil, with a P-38 of the 474th FG, while returning from a mission. He bailed but from too low an altitude. His body was robbed of all his possessions by the French Maquis. He had several 4 engine victories. One known victory, his first known Soviet, an R-5 1 km SW of Wjerchowje on 8 February, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 4 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and an I-153 on 25 July, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 1 August, 1942. An I-153 on 23 August, 1942. A DB-3 on 24 August, 1942. An I-15 on 23 September, 1942. An I-153 on 31 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 5 November, 1942. A western victory, a B-24 S of Pilsen (Bohemia) on 22 February, 1944. Another, a B-24 40 km NNW of Brück on 25 February, 1944. A B-24 E of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. A B-24 NW of Pressburg and a 2nd B-24 at Stockerau, on 26 June, 1944.

Courtesy Christian König


10 Albrecht, FritzFw1(F)/121 (Greece) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 684 (lost 8/26/41) Observer Operational Clasp KIC 26 August, 1941 when his ac struck an obstacle at or near Athens-Tatoi airfield. Remaining crew: Fw Julius Ernst Gerhardt, Obs (DOW 8/27/41); Uffz Kurt Knuschke, R/O (WIC) and Uffz Heinz Büttner, Gnr (KIC). Two of the deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Crypt 3, Row 8 as follows: Fw Gerhardt, Platte 11; Uffz Büttner, Platte 8 (D.Drury).
11 Ameln, KurtFhr5/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3357 "Black 5 + -" (lost 10/2/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1941; Combat after a scramble off Perekop. Mombeek MIA List.
12 Anders, Kurt EmanuelLt2/12/1920Niederschönewalde1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 141022 "B3 + EH" (lost 4/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew after making an emergency landing at sea 21 April, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7815 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He was the victim of Night Fighters in the vicinity of Djidjolli harbor (aufhimmelzuhause).
13 Andres, ErnstHptm.9/19/1921Pfullingen28KG-4, Stab II/KG-2 (5/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-4 (2/45)Do 217K-1 Wk# 4415 "U5 + AA" (lost 5/5/43), Me 410 & Ju 188 in KG-2, Ju 88G-1 Wk# 710856 "3C + FN" (lost 2/12/45)
RK(4/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KIA 12 February, 1945 when his Ju 88G-1 "3C + FN" was shot down by a Mosquito as he was taking off from Gütersloh airfield near Oelde. His RO, Fw Kurt Sauter and Gunner, Ofw Gerhard Andrä, were also killed. He received the RK for bombing operations over England. He was injured the night of 4/5 May, 1943 when he crashed his Do 217 north of Amsterdam due to engine failure. Added: Killed were Obstlt W.Bradel, Obs (bur Yssel CX-4-85) and Flg W.Becker, Gnr (bur Yssel CX-4-84). WIA were Uffz A.Drechler, R/O and Ogefr W.Schlagbaum, Mech/Gnr (SGLO). He was retrained as a Night Fighter in 1944, and it is not known if he scored any confirmed victories. Bowers/Lednicer suggests 29 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
14 Annighofer, KurtUffzUnknown Bomber Unit Ju 88A-12 Werk # 886312 (lost 4/18/44) Bomber Operational Clasp Pilot reported KIC 18 April, 1944 when his ac crashed into a rocky hillside north of Litomeric, CZ. due to low clouds; three unnamed crew also perished (F.Braun).
15 Apollony, HeinzOfw4/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6086 "B3 + BM" (lost 8/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 21 August, 1940; both engines were hit by AA fire during an attack on the Brize Norton airfield. They were also subjected to attacks by Hurricanes of RAF No. 17 Sq., believed to be piloted by S/L Cedric Williams, P/O Harold Bird-Wilson & P/O Jack Ross. The crew abandoned the AC, which finally crashed at Marsh Farm, Earnley. Remaining crew: Hptm Lothar Maiwald, Obs; Uffz Kurt Miethner, R/O and Uffz Helmut Hempel, Flt Engr.. Source: KG-54 Archive.
16 Apostoluk, KurtGefr3/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18756 "Yellow 5" (lost 4/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled in a mid-air collision at Peggio on 20 April, 1944 (JG-4 List).
17 Arndt, WernerFwIII/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140242 "4D + ED" (lost), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142113 (lost 11/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 5 November, 1942; takeoff accident at Nautsi Norway on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Franz Frei, Observer; Uffz Freidrich Steube, R/O and Ofw Fritz Reinike, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. WIA 15 June, 1942; shot down at the Kemi Bridge, an Uffz at the time. Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Alfred Rennel, Observer; Fw Kurt Andreas, R/O and Ogefr Hans Matthias, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
18 Auf der Heide, HeinrichUffz11/TG-3 Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7083 "4V + FV" (Lost 2/4/45) Transport Operational Clasp KIA 4 February, 1945 when his ac was lost over Budapest, Hungary due to Soviet flak, while on a night supply drop mission. The plane crashed at Budapest II district, near Csatarka St., between the Lato and Ferenc Hills, in the hilly NW part of Budapest (Gabor Horvath). Remaining crew (all KIA, desig unk): Fw Wilhelm Tessin, Ofw Kurt Braunger and Uffz Josef Baum (D.Drury).
19 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm7/11/1921Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden469/NJG-1 (10/43), 7/NJG-1 (2/44), Stfkpt 12/NJG-1 (11/44)Bf 110F, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730050 "G9 + EZ" (lost 6/16/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140078 (most likely 740078) "G9+HZ" (lost 12/7/44)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
br>EP(1/17/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
20 Baartz, KurtFw11/20/1917Kleinsilber13/JG-300 (Reinsdorf) Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464906 (or 462906) "White 3" (lost 12/17/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Milawatz, CZ. Source: JG-300 Loss List. Buried Valaaske Mezirici Cem, Czech Rep, Block 1, Row 25, Grave 1183. Added: The ac crashed near Usti, Prerov Dist, now Czech Rep. (D.Drury).
21 Bacher, GerhardUffz9/11/1921GammelbergFFS A/B 9 (Grottkau) Fw 58C-2 Werk # 1253 "NG + LF" (lost 1/15/44) Pilot Badge (Instructor) KIC with four student pilots, 15 January, 1944 during a training flight, crashing at Heidelberg bei Bad Landeck, Lower Silesia (now Voivodeship, Poland), after accidental ground contact. The four students (KIC): Gefr Walter Brecht (geb 10/13/23 Speyer), Uffz Walter Christ (geb 12/13/23 Olbersdorf), Uffz Gerhard Friese (geb 9/24/23 Aussig) and Flg Kurt Thurau (geb 10/22/24 Lindenau). Pilot Uffz Bacher, Gefr Brecht, and Uffz Christ are believed buried in Grodkow Poland. Uffz Friese is commemorated in the collective cemetery at Marianske Lanze. Flg Thurau is beleived buried at Wrzosowka, Poland (D.Drury).
22 Bachleitner, Karl Kurt?Uffz4/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk # (150)1520 "White D+" (lost 7/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 8 July, 1943 over the Ladoga Canal, S.U., cause not reported.
23 Backenhausen, KurtUffz1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5745 "F6 + PH" (lost 10/21/43)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost southeast of Rhodos 21 October, 1943, cause unknown, Pilot and Observer, Lt Christof Hammann, and two other unnamed crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
24 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).
25 Bahnemann, Horst GüntherUffz1/15/1922Rastatt9/KG-54 Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DT" (lost 6/12/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 12 June, 1944 at Grainville-sur-Odon, Calvados, Fr., in the Seine Bay area, when attacked by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KIA): Gefr Kurt Gohl and Uffz Karl Schoffers. The deceased are buried in the german War Cem. at La Cambe Fr., Blk 9, Row 9 as follows: Uffz Bahnemann, Gr 345; Gefr Gohk, Gr 347 and Uffz Schoffers, Gr 343. In an earlier incident, in the same ac, on 20 April, 1944, during an operation over the North Sea, they were attacked by a night fighter. They escaped the attacker by evasive action, however, the gunner, Gefr Hans Schiebeck bailed, and the others returned home without him. The gunners body was recovered, but there is no listing for him in the VDK (D.Drury).
26 Barabas, KurtFw.9/3/19196/SKG-10 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 50280 (lost 3/12/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIA 12 March, 1943 during aerial combat near Coxyde, Belgium. Buried Lommel, 42/286. Source: A. Rosseels. Alternate spelling: Barabass.
Lommel, Belgium
27 Barabass, KurtFwII/SKG-10 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 820 (lost 3/11/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIA 11 March, 1943 during aerial combat near Coxyde.
28 Barein, KurtOfw2/3/191411/JG-1 (6/41), 4/JG-1 (4/44)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470609 "White 15" (lost 4/11/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Braunschweig. Buried Hankesbuettel, Grave 11. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim 60 km west of Alkmaar on 15 June, 1941.
29 Bartel, KurtOfwStab II/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m "1Z + BC"Transport Operational ClaspOne of three Ju 52s making emergency landings in Sweden on 14 April, 1940 due to navigational errors and running low on fuel. This one landed on the weak ice of Lake Vänern at Mariestad at 2247 hours. The crew attempted to taxi to shore, but fell through the thin ice and settled to the bottom. This occurred during exercise Weserübung after dropping paratroopers. They were a crew of five, however, only four are known. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Becker, Fw Ernst Rethmeier and Uffz Werner Röhr. Note: the pilots were not positively identified by the author. I selected the two senior ranking persons as pilots. The wreckage was returned to Germany on 23 January, 1941 after its recovery and repair. Source: B.Widfeldt
30 Bartnik, GüntherLt3/KG-2 (7/42), 8/KG-2 (3/43)Do 17Z, Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + LS" (dam 7/27/42), Do 217 E-4 Werk # Unk (dam 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspTook part in the 27 July, 1942 raid on the Rolls-Royce Plant in Derby England. Their ac was damaged and the crew were uninjured. Bartnik was most likely the Co-pilot. The other crew were: Gefr. Kurt Kuhling, Ogefr. Josef König and presumably pilot, Lt Helmut Ueberson. Jager Blatt article. In a second incident, same crew, they were shot up by fighters and AA fire on 19 August, 1942 in the vicinity of Dieppe (LOCS). The crew of Ueberson/Bartnik flew numerous missions over Northern England between 1942-1943, becoming the longest surviving crew in their unit by March, 1943. They were removed from operations and served in instructional capacities (Jager Blatt & LOCS).
31 Baten, Kurt GerhardFw12/12/1919Bochelt241/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.), 9/JG-1 (3/45 Anklam), JG-7Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410007 "White 7" (lost 11/12/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440642 "Yellow 16 + I" (lost 5/15/44), G-10 & G-14, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP(3/31/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 November, 1943 after dowing a Yak-1 this date; bailed safely. Injured in a takeoff accident at Paderhorn on 15 May, 1944. One of the few remaining experienced pilots in 9/JG-1 in March, 1945. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 15 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 26 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 22 September, 1943. A Boston III on 27 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 October, 1943. A P-39 on 22 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 November, 1943. A Yak-1 on 10 November, 1943. Two Yak-1s, one (o.Z.) on 12 November, 1943. A P-39 by Novaya-Praga on 11 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 7 January, 1944. A P-39 on 12 January, 1944. A Yak-1 an an Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. A P-39 on 16 January, 1944. One known western victory in JG-1, an Il-2 at Schröttersburg on 17 January, 1945. Another, his 24th, a P-39 in the Stolp area on 5 May, 1945. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List.
32 Bauer, KurtUffzErg/SKG-10Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2155 (lost 7/29/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 29 July, 1943 at the Cognac airfield in France, no cause reported.
33 Bauer, KurtFw7/ZG-1Ju 88C-6 Werk # Unk (lost 3/10/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 10 March, 1944, when escorting the Japanese submarine I-29, he was attacked by Mosquitos of No.248 Sq., one piloted by S/Ldr Anthony D.Phillips, DSO, DFC, who sd the Ju 88 which crashed into the sea off Cabo de Penas, Asturias, Spain. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Tomke, Obs (MIA) and Fw Josef Mrochen, R/O (KIA, bur Cuacos de Yuste, Row 6, Gr 114). Source: D.Drury.
34 Baumgartner, KurtOblt2/8/19203(F)/Ob,d.L. (8/42 S.U.), 2/FAGr-5 (2/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10082 (lost 8/6/42), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash after takeoff from the Gostkino-Charkow airfield on 6 August, 1942, on a non-operational flight, due to a servicing fault (LOCS). Added: MIA 16 February, 1944 while flying as Co-pilot for Hptm Karl Friedrich Bergen. They were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland, by two Grumman Martlets, of No.811 Sq. off the escort carrier HMS Biter. See Hptm Karl Friedrich Bergen for further detail (D.Drury).
35 Bäumler, HansOfw4/5/19151(F)/124 (Bardufoss) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 088 0696 "G2 + CH" (lost 7/7/41)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		KIC 7 July, 1941 when he crashed at Stormauken, by Rundhaug, 18km W of Bardufoss, on a non-operational transfer flight due to heavy fog. Remaining crew (all KIC): Oblt Karl Hönsbröch, Observer; Uffz Kurt Sandvoss, R/O and Uffz Georg Erbar, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Ofw Baumler buried at Narvik Norway, Blk 8. Row C, Gr 12. Oblt Hönsbröch (aka Karl Graf von und zu Hoensbroech) believed buried in an unknown grave in Narvik. Also in Narvik, Blk 8, Row C, Uffz Sandvoss in Gr 10, and Uffz Erbar in Gr 9 (D.Drury).
36 Bausek, KurtHptm10/20/1920 IV/KG-53 (5/42), 10/KG-53 (6/42), 8/KG-53 (10/42), Adj III/KG-53 (1/44), Stfkpt 7/KG-53 (1/45) He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/25/43), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
37 Beck, KurtUffz1011/JG-26 (4/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162343 "Yellow 15" (dam 4/13/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162681 "Yellow 4" (lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 25 May, 1944 in aerial combat in his "Yellow 4" with a P-47 of 356FG NE of Chaumont. He died in his AC. WIA 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat NW of Würtemburg/Ettingen, One known victory, his 10th, a B-17 (HSS) NE of Karlsruhe on 13 April, 1944. This was his only victory in JG-26, therefore, he must have served in another unit prior. Magnus.
38 Becker, JosefOfwStab II/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m "1Z + BC"Transport Operational ClaspOne of three Ju 52s making emergency landings in Sweden on 14 April, 1940 due to navigational errors and running low on fuel. This one landed on the weak ice of Lake Vänern at Mariestad at 2247 hours. The crew attempted to taxi to shore, but fell through the thin ice and settled to the bottom. This occurred during exercise Weserübung after dropping paratroopers. They were a crew of five, however, only four are known. Remaining crew: Ofw Kurt Bartel, Fw Ernst Rethmeier and Uffz Werner Röhr. Note: the pilots were not positively identified by the author. I selected the two senior ranking persons as pilots. The wreckage was returned to Germany on 23 January, 1941 after its recovery and repair. Source: B.Widfeldt
39 Becker, KarlUffz8/KG-30 (Schiphol)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5014 "5J + US" (lost 10/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 October, 1940 during a minelaying operation over the Thames, no cause reported. Remaining crew (MIA): Obs Oblt Johann Schubert; R/O Uffz Kurt Kaufmann and Gnr Ogefr Wilhelm Knau.
40 Becker, KurtOfw11/JG-300Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943.
41 Becker, KurtFw15/JG-302Fw 190A-5 Werk # 155868 "Yellow 1" (lost 12/4/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 December, 1943 at Freiburg/Elbe, cause unknown. One known victory, an "unidentified" AC at Berlin on 2 December, 1943. This may be a 2nd Kurt Becker, since the other was an Ofw in July, 1943, and this man is a Fw in December, 1943. (Could have been demoted!)
42 Beer, KurtUffz3/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2035 "L1 + TL" (lost 5/1/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 May, 1942 at Hafen Port Said, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
43 Beesken, KurtUffz16/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1944.
44 Behr, JohannOfw7/7/1916Köln2/KG-40He 177A-3 Werk # 535672 "F8 + ??" (lost 12/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew at "La Fontaine de Keriaquel", Pont Scorff, on 25 December, 1943, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Pornichet Cem, Blk 9, Row 30): Ogefr Josef Förster (geb 9/9/1909 Schiorke, Gr 907); Fw Werner Götze (geb 7/20/1918 Hamburg-Altona, Gr 909) and Ofw Kurt Wyborny (geb 5/23/1914 Stargard, Gr 911). Pilot Ofw Behr buried Grave 910 (absa3945).
45 Behrendt, KurtOfwMinensuchgruppe 1Ju 52ms
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
46 Behrendt, KurtFw5/KG-53He 111H-1 Werk # 2771 "A1 + AN" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was hit and damaged by several fighters, and made a forced landing at RAF West Malling, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Lichtenhagen, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Oskar Zilling, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Erich Franz Sailler, Flt Engr (KIA, bur CC/1/9/357) and Gefr Herbert Lange, Gnr (KIA, bur CC/1/9/354) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
47 Behrens, OttoMaj11/30/1913HannoverEKdo 190 (3/41), Erprobungsstaffel/JG-26 (Operational Test Unit), Stfkpt 6/JG-26 (8/41 Fr.), Rechlin Test Cntr (7/42)Fw 190A-0, Fw 190A-1 "KB + PV" (8/41), Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10010 "Brown 5" (lost 3/24/42), Me 262A-1a Werk # 170095 "KD + EA"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 March, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire flown by Australian pilot, F/O Hogo Armstrong of RAAF No. 129 Sq., near Le Treport. He bailed successfully. After recovery, he was transferred back to the Test Unit. He helped train JG-26 pilots when the Fw 190 replaced the Bf 109 in March 1941. His Fw 190 enthusiasm and skills are generally credited with saving the Fw 190 Program. He replaced Walter Schneider as Stfkpt 6/JG-26 in December, 1941. Survived the war testing Me 262s and Ar 234s for his good friend Kurt Tank. Killed in 1952 in a Pulqui jet fighter in front of Juan Peron in Argentina.

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48 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).
49 Beland, KurtLt2(F)/100 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430818 "T5 + DK" (lost 8/26/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Hans von Arnim and two other unnamed crew at Karbadinka Inlet 26 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
50 Bell, KurtLt5/14/19207JG-101 (3/44), 15/JG-54 (12/44), III/EJG-2 (3/45), II/JG-7, JV-44Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10782 (lost), Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 6" (lost), Me 262A-1a #110926 "White 10"
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in his G-2 by Mont de Marsan on 5 March, 1944. Was injured in a crash landing in his A-8 after taking a flak hit near Düsseldorf on 24 December, 1944. One known victory, a P-38 at Hohe Venn on 17 December, 1944. One known Me 262 victory, a P-38 on 21 March, 1945. Deceased 10 April, 2002.

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51 Bellmacher, KurtOgefr1/StG-2Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/2/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 2 August, 1940; his ac stalled at crashed at Ernes airfield, SE of Caen. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Mathias Luckas, was also KIC. No burial detail found (D.Drury).
52 Belz, JosefMaj9/28/1909Kindelsdorf KGr.z.b.V-500 (12/42), Stfkpt 7/Erg.TG (8/43-6/44), 2/KG-200 (11/44) Ju 52, Ar 232, Fw 200, Ju 188, He 111 Werk # Unk (lost 11/2/44)
RK (12/23/42)
EP (1/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp 		KIA 2 November, 1944, cause unknown. His ac crashed 3km east of the Gross Schiemann airfield, near Ortelsburg (Traces of War & LOCS).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Ar 232 A-101

The first and only unit fully equipped with Ar 232 was the 7./Erg.TG. (Supplementary transport squadron). Their formation, in Schönwalde near Berlin, was apparently ordered as early as June 1943, probably on the 15th. The first squadron commander, Walter Meltzer (Knights Cross) from III./TG 1, had been appointed, but together with the group commander the l./Erg.TG., Major Kurt Wendorff, in a test flight with the Ar 232 A-03, VD + YC, he was fatally injured in Schönwalde along with Oblt. Helmut Jardon, Offz.z.b.V., Ofw. Albert Klenk, Bordmechaniker, and Uffz. Heinrich Gräf, Bordfunker, all of the 7./Erg.TG. Meltzer's successor was Major Josef Belz. While he and a few other members of the squadron, including Ofw. Max Limbrecht, had already been instructed in the new pattern at the factory, it was not until December 1943 that the A-02 aircraft in Schönwalde could be deployed. That same month, the squadron was relocated to Eger. There it received three more machines in January (A-06, A-09 and B-06) and another two in February 1944. The last two should have been at least one more B, most likely the B-05.
53 Belz, KurtUffz4/NJG-3Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3556 "D5 + CM" (lost 6/26/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 26 June, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported. His unnamed gunner also KIA. Bf 110 Loss List
54 Bemme, KurtUffz1/JG-300Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost date unknown)Fighter Operational ClaspPost war GDR pilot killed in a fatal BB.152 jet airliner crash in 1960. This crash ended the jets development (C.König).

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55 Bending, KurtUffz6/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784996 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 12/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Winden/Sinsheim area.
56 Bengston, KurtFwKG-27 or KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # Unk "5 + F8" (?) (lost 1/12/45)Bomber Operational Clasp The ac reported crashed Rakovnjk, CZ. Pilot & crew believed bailed safely, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Alois Werner, Fw Hans Tschatscher, Fw Helmut Elsner and Fw Friedrich Ihnsen (F.Braun). Alternate spelling: Bengtson.
57 Benz, KurtMaj2/13/1914Stfkpt 1.KG.z.b.V.-60 ('41), KG.z.b.V.-500 (1/42), RLM Staff (5/43), Kdr III/JG-110 (2/45) Ju 52, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-110
RK(4/23/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold 		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
58 Bergen, Karl FriedrichHptm Aufkl.Gr.-121 (9/39), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L (4/41), 3(F)/Ob.d.L (to 6/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/Ob.d.L (6/43) Ju 88D-1, Do 215B-4 Werk # 0093 (dam 4/25/41), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 16 February, 1944 with his entire crew when they were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland. They were downed by two Grumman; Martlets of FAA 811 Sq., piloted by Lts E.S.Erikson & W.C.Dimes, flying off the escort carrier HMS Biter.Remaining crew: Oblt Kurt Baumgartner, Co-pilot; Lt Martin Glöckhofer (or Glöckelhofer or Glöcklhofer), Obs; Reg.Rat Candidate Werner Cordes; Lt Gottfried Beninde; Ofw Heinz Felleckner; Fw Heinz Schacht; Ofw Ludwig Ebner; Uffz Jakob Daniel; Ogefr Josef Neubauer and Ogefr Karl Zinke. Oblt Bergen was injured in an emergency landing at Belgrade-Semlin airfield, Yugoslavia, cause unknown. A passenger, believed to be his observer, a Hptm Artmann, was on the flight, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
59 Berger, KurtUffz22/JG-5Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk# 441866 "Black 10" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 July, 1944; Aerial combat near Dieppe/Abbeville. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a P-51 at Serifontaine on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 14 July, 1944.
60 Bergmann, KurtUffz11/JG-2 (6/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170343 (lost 6/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 June, 1944; sd by German flak, crashed 1km S of Rouen (C.König).
61 Berlinke, PaulOfw8/3/191911/KG-30 (Aalborg West) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2432 "4D + GV" (lost) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 7 May, 1944, when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup, he was intercepted by a Mosquito VI of RAF No. 21 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John "Bob" Braham and Navigator F/Lt Don Walsh. Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), R/O, managed to bail safely. Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy. The three who perished were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre (Copenhagen West) Cemetery on 12 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: All buried German War Cem. Copenhagen West: Ofw Paul Berlinke in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 348; Gefr Stark in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 321 and Uffz Stephan in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 349 (D.Drury).
62 Bermadinger, MathiasHptm10/31//1919Salzburg, AustriaStfkpt 9/KG-55 (4/42), Stfkpt 14(Eins)/KG-55 (2/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 8327 "G1 + DR" (dam 3/5/43). He 111H-16 Werk # 162387 "G1 + CY" (lost 2/18/44)
RK(4/5/44 Post.)
DK-D(4/28/42)
EP 9/23/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold.		KIA 18 February, 1944 at Pleskau; failed to return from a mission in the Bologoye-Ostashkov area after being hit by Soviet flak from an armored train. Remaining crew: Ogefr Herbert Heinze, Engr, escaped by parachute; Fw Kurt Nitsche, Obs. and Uffz Hans Riese, R/O, both KIA. WIA by bullets 5 March, 1943; attacked by Soviet fighters near Merefa. 466 combat missions.
63 Bernhard, Dietrich DieterLt10/13/1921Hameln8/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140583 "3E + GS" (lost 11/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 November, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 410 Sq., piloted by F/O F. Green during a London mission. The Ac crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Dungeness, Kent. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Kurt Koehler, Observer and Fw Ernst Reuvers, R/O. No gunner reported.

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64 Bernicke, KurtOfw2/KG-30Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Berning, KurtOfw1/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140208 "3Z + JH" (lost 12/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA at Philippville 15 December, 1942, cause unknown, three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
66 Bertram, HerbertOblt3/25/1915BerlinI/KG-200 (Finow)UnkBomber Operational ClaspKIA 12 March, 1945 near Parndorf Austria, no further detail. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Kurt Lisker, Uffz Hans Ott and Ofw Werner Neumeister. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Mattersburg Austria, in Blk 1, Row 10, Graves 226 & 227. Oblt Bertram is presumed to be the pilot due to lack of crew position detail (D.Drury).
67 Bertram, KarlUffz7/NJG-1Bf 110D Werk # 3356 (lost 10/28/40)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 28 October, 1940 when he crashed in Schleswig-Holstein, west of Kiel, following an engagement with a British bomber. A brother of Hans and Otto. His Gunner, Ofw Kurt Lorenz was also KIA (Bf 110 Loss List).
68 Besgen, EgonLt2/18/192315/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2291 (or 7201) "Black 10" (lost 5/27/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 May, 1943 in aerial combat with a Norwegian Spitfire "BS 466" of RAF No. 331 Sq., piloted by Lt Kurt Bache, SSE of Eekloo, Be.. Buried Lommel, Block 32 Gr 79. His 1st victory (and only), a Ventura, was achieved on 3 May, 1943, over Haarlem.
Lommel, Belgium
69 Beumer, RichardOfwI/KG-40Fw 200C-2 Werk # 0015 "F8 + KH" (lost 8/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspInterned 20 August, 1940 after his ac crashed on Faha Ridge, Mount Brandon, County Kerry due to foul weather. Remaining crew (all interned at Camp Curragh, County Cork): Reg.Rat.Dr Erich Kreuger, Meteorologist; Oblt Kurt Heinrich Mollenhauer; Fw Ludwig Wochner; Uffz Hans Bell and Gefr Kurt Kyck. Source: D.Drury.
70 Bildau, KurtLt21/JG-20 (6/40), 7/JG-51 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3266 (lost 9/15/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane in the Dieppe/Neufchatel area, 7 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of Cape Gris Nez on 8 July, 1940. Lt Bildaus AC crashed 15 September, 1940 after aerial combat with RAF fighters, while escorting bombers. His engine caught fire and the AC crashed at Nelson Park near Dover, where he was taken prisoner.
71 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7 NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44) Bf 110F-4 in NJG-4, Bf 110G-4 in NJG-6 EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KIA), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KIA); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KIA 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver).
72 Birnschein, HeinzHptm7/18/1913Teuchem/Weissenfels33/NJG-3 (7/44), Stfkpt 9/NJG-3 (8/44), Kdr II/NJG-3 (1/45)Bf 110G-4, Ju 88G-1 "D5 + AT" (dam 8/26/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621612 "D5 + AT" (lost 1/17/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 16/17 January, 1945, crashing after aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A McKinnon by Lüneburg (Boiten). His Mechanic, Uffz Kurt Barth was injured in the crash. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Vendome on 1 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "2 mot" (B-26 most likely) at Amiens on 8 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 25 km NW of Vechta on 13 August, 1944. His Ju 88G-1 was shot down w/o injuries near Frankfurt the night of 25/26 August, 1944. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Scholten, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Fritz Wendland, Gunner.
73 Bitterlich, KurtOblt2/KG-100 (1/43), 2/KG-4 (10/43)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "6N + KK" (lost 11/18/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 18 November, 1943 in the vicinity of Melitopol, cause unknown (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
74 Bittkau, KurtWart(?)Stab/JG-300Fw 190A-6 & Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspBittkau appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/8/44 at Rheine, pilot disposition unknown. Need to check the rank...unknown to me! I believe a "Wart" may refer to a Ground Crew member.
75 Blameuser, JohannFw1/27/1917SolingenStab/StG-1Ju 87B Werk # 5447 "A5 + HA" (lost 9/5/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 September, 1940; crashed at Brias/Pas-de-Calais, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Kurt Elsner. Both are buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, Blk 18, Row 9; Blameuser in Gr 348, Elsner in Gr 346 (D.Drury).
76 Blaseberg, KurtLt4(F)/14 (S.U.) Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430226 "5F + NM" (lost 7/3/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew in the Rzhev-Velikiye-Luki area 3 July, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The reconnaissance mission took place in the Smolensk area, Rzhev being to the NE and Velikiye being to the NW of Smolensk. Remaining crew: Lt.d.R. Georg Bauer (geb 11/17/11916), Obs (KIA, commemorated in the memorial book at Dukhovschina Cem, Russia); Gefr M.Buschmann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr M.Wirsing, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
77 Blass, SiegfriedFw9/KG-27 He 111P-2 Werk # 1535 "1G + ??" (90% destroyed) Bomber Operational Clasp Pilot believed uninjured 12 December, 1940, when his ac was attacked by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Hugh Speke w/ Sgt Alfred K.Sandifer, Radar Operator. It may have been a "shared victory" with a F/O Whitney W.Straight. Blass managed to return to Rennes, where his ac sustained further damage due to heavy ground contact. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Müller, Obs (believed uninjured); Uffz Rudolf Kranert, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Martin Peper, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW 12/13/40, bur German War Cem., Mont-de-Huisnes (Fr) Crypt 9, Gr 95 (D.Drury).
78 Blech, KurtFhrIV/JG-301 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 151621 (lost 3/2/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat east of Burg (Bf 109 Loss List).
79 Blohm, GünterLt8/2/1923 BFS-1 (6/43), 8/KG-26 (1/44 France) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822603 "1H + ET" (lost 1/23/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 23 January, 1944; on the way to target the Anzio invasion fleet, he was sd by a 52FG 12th USAAF Spitfire. He belly landed on he beach near Marina di Pisa, W of Pisa, Toskana, Italy. Remaining crew (all slightly Inj): Uffz Kurt Stein, Ogefr Philipp Sander and Ogefr Heinz Böhland (C.König).
80 Bloos, HermannUffz10/18/1920Alzey, Rheinland 8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1943; crashed at Saint Sulpice, near Limoges, during a delivery flight, when the AC struck a power line. He was serving as Co-pilot this date with Ofw Kurt Botzmann. Buried Ehrenfriedhof, Block H 24. Source: B.Bines.
81 Blume, KurtUffz3/KG-77 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4616 "3Z + ML" (lost 6/28/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Jastrebowka on 28 June, 1942 after being attacked by a fighter (Ju 88 Loss List).
82 Blumenberg, KurtUffz114/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782405 "Yellow 11" (lost 11/25/44), Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 4/8/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 8 April, 1945 by "enemy fire" north of Günserode (Jager Blatt 4/2003). WIA 25 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Neuweiler, bailed safely (JG-4 List). One known victory, a P-47 at Strasbourg on 25 November, 1944.

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83 Blüthgen, WilliOfw.4/KG-200Ju 188 (lost 12/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 December, 1944 over France, no further detail. Remaining crew (MIA): FhjOfw Konrad Ellmer, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Helmut Klimek, R/O & RK Holder; Ofw Kurt Stegmann, Flt Engr and Uffz Stefan Gessner, Parachute Observer. Ellmer & Klimek won their RKs while serving on the crew of Eduard Skrzipek in KG-27.
84 Böck, HermannLt3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KIA, bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
85 Böcking, KurtOblt5/KG-26 (8/39, 6/40 Vaernes)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + EN" (dam 8/27/39), He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/9/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 9 June, 1940 with unnamed crew, after being shot up by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., then crashing into the North Sea off Central Norway. He crashed 10 miles S of Wollenberg on 27 August, 1939 due to a radiator problem during a transfer flight to Gabbert (KG-26 Loss List).
86 Boecker, HeinrichHptm4/14/1912Spenge3/LG-1 (5/41 Crete, 8/41/Med), Stfkpt 12/LG-1, numerous Staff positionsJu 88A-5 Werk # 2262 "L1 + LL" (interned 5/22/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6311 "L1 + SL" (lost 8/6/41)
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/41)
EP(7/6/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Wk# 6311 was reported lost 6 August, 1941, fuel pump failure, landing near the shore at Fethiye. The remaining crew interned in Ankara. Boecker eventually repatriated and became Stfkpt in 12/LG-1. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Mössner, Obs; Gefr Kurt Hüttl, R/O and Gefr Horst Täsch (or Hans Tesch?, see below), Gnr. Wk# 2262 was reported lost (interned) 22 May, 1941, hit by AA fire over Crete, force landed in Turkey. Pilot and crew repatriated uninjured. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Mössner, Obs; Fw Fritz Jährling, R/O and Gefr Hans Tesch, Gnr (Özkan Türker). Deceased 2 February, 1987, Bielefeld.
87 Bogler, KurtOfwFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190F-2 Werk # 5918 (lost 3/15/44)Pilot BadgeKilled in a weather-related crash at Frankenberg 15 March, 1944 while on a delivery flight.
88 Bogumiel, KurtFw 2/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18409 "Black 6" (dam 7/12/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 July, 1943 during aerial combat north of Comiso.
89 Böhm, KurtFw4/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3942 "S9 + HM" (lost 6/30/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 30 June, 1940, cause nor location reported; his Radio Operator Gunner, Uffz Dorner, retured wounded, Bf 110 Loss List
90 Bohn, KurtFw53/JG-26 (8/41 Channel)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0125231 "Yellow 5" (lost 4/25/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 25 April, 1942 in aerial combat in his A-2 with Spitfires N of Dunkirk. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 7 August, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Boulogne on 7 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of St. Omer on 4 April, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire 5 km northeast of St. Omer on 12 April, 1942. His 5th, a Spitfire near Calais on 24 April, 1942. Magnus.
91 Bohn, KurtObltStfkpt 4/NJG-2 (6/41 Bentheim)Ju 88C-2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp He wrote the letter to the parents of Vitus Alt, explaining how he was killed attempting to determine the rescue coordinates for a crew lost in the North Sea. Alt struck the water while circling.
92 Bökenkamp, RudolfUffzInstructor, Flugzeugführerschule B 34 (FFS B 34) (Kastrup De.)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 0192 "VK + DH" (80% Damaged)Bomber Operational ClaspHis AC was struck from behind after landing at the Kastrup airfield during a Night Training exercise, by a Student Pilot, Konrad Rehm. A Student Pilot, Ofhr Kurt Louis was flying Werk # 0192 at the time, and suddenly braked, when Rehms Ju 88 ran up over the back of Werk # 0192. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Remaing crew: Student R/O Gefr Josef Grundmann. Source: Air War over Denmark.
93 Bokir, KurtKG-55He 111Bomber Operational ClaspSurvived the war; visited the Officers Mess at RAF Tangmere with a group of KG-55 pilots after the war. Source: Roger Jones, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum.
94 Boldt, KurtUffz38/NJG-2, 11/NJG-3Ju 88G-1
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11/12 November, 1944 during aerial combat 12 km west of Arnsberg (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Strasbourg on 29 July, 1944. a 2nd "4 mot" over northern Germany on 13 August, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Ludwigshafen on 26 August, 1944.
95 Bollnow, KurtOfwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141082 (dam 8/5/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot injured 5 August, 1943; crashed east of Husum due to engine failure.
96 Bolz, KurtUffz510/JG-3, 13/JG-3 (8/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 at Ahrwald/Zügspitz on 3 August, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 4th& 5th, both B-26s over the Ardennes (Büllingen-Stavelot) on 23 December, 1944.
97 Bonemann, KurtOfwIII/ZG-26 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360060 (lost 6/26/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 26 June, 1943; crashed near Vicenza due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List).
98 Bonow, KurtMaj11NJG-10, 1/NJG-100(7/43 S.U.), 3/NJG-100(9/43), Act Kdr I/NJG-100(2/44), Stab III/NJG-5(4/44), Kdr Kdo. Bonow (2/45)Bf 109, Bf 110, Do 217, Ju 87, Ju 388, Fw 58, Fw 189A, Ar 234B-2 Wk# 140146 (3/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 21 July, 1943. Two Soviet DB-3Fs the night of 23-24 August, 1943. A DB-3 the night of 25-26 August, 1943. A PS-84 at Felenjuka on the night of 27-28 September, 1943. A triple western victory on 28 April, 1944; two Lancasters and a Halifx in the Friedrichshafen area. An Il-4 (i.z.Arb.) the night of 1-2 May, 1944. A 10th victory, a Soviet Il-4 the night of 1-2 July, 1944. An 11th, an Il-4 15 km NW of Vilna the night of 4-5 July, 1944. His R/O, Ofw Beppo Marchetti.
99 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.
100 Bork, HeinzFw2(F)/Nacht (Smolensk Nord)Do 17M Werk # 2186 "K7 + NK" (lost 7/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 18 July, 1942 due to an unknown cause during a reconnaissance mission covering to the East & North of Smolensk. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Philipp, Obs (MIA) and one other unnamed. The only VDK match is that of Lt Philipp, confirming his MIA, and commemorated in the memorial book at Duchowschtschina. He is a winner of the EP (6/29/42) and the DK-G (9/9/42) (D.Drury).

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