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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Siegler, Peter	Fw	8/21/1920	Heusenstamm Hessen	48	2/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (9/42)	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5533 "Blk ?" (35% dam; Emer landing at Swolino, engine trouble; pilot OK), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10330 "Yellow 3" (lost 9/24/42)	RK(11/3/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42) EP(8/24/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1942 in Werk# 10330 southwest of Molenk.-Lenningrad, S.U., over the Leningrad docks near Kronstädt Bay. Wounded 25 December, 1941 in Werk# 5533 over Smolino, the AC sustaining 35% damage. All victories in Russia. His 1st known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941, followed by another SB-2 the next day. An I-18 on 13 August, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An I-18 on 5 November, 1941. Two I-26s on 6 November, 1941. An I-18 on 20 March, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 4 April, 1942. A P-40 on 8 July, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 11 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 20 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 25 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. Three Il-2s on 27 August, 1942. Two I-16 Ratas on 7 September, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 48 victories.
2	Abel, Friedrich Wilhelm August 'Fritz'	Hptm.	11/28/1919	Wintenberg, Westfallen		Erg/JGr-2(7/40), 9/KG-3 (1/41), redesig 4/KG-3(11/43), Stfkpt 5/KG(J)-51 (2/45, 3/45 Essen-Mühlheim)	Do 17 "5K + MT" in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a Werk # 110553 "9K + EN" (lost 3/2/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (9/9/42) EP (9/14/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41)	WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in "5K + MT". MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co DeSwart). His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbrück. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak. Added: Probably buried as an unknown at Ysselsteyn (SGLO).
3	Abt, Peter	Ofhr				9/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19651 "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 7/30/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 July, 1943; Aerial combat over Dmitrijewka, Map Quadrant 89/2/5. Mombeek MIA List.			abtx
4	Abt, Peter	Lt	10/2/1922	Hamburg		9/JG-3 (6/43)	Bf 109G-4 most likely (lost 7/?/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) in July 1943 in the Mius River vicinity, no further detail (LOCS & C.König).			abtx
5	Achleitner, Franz	Lt	1918	Austria	5	9/JG-3 (7/40 Guines)	Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 8 + I" (lost 8/24/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 24 August, 1940 after aerial combat off Herne Bay. Released from captivity 29 July, 1946 (H. Breuer). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Arras, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, two Blenheims 20 km W of Arras on 10 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over the English Channel on 20 August, 1940 (Magnus). Added: The two Blenheims were Mk IV's of No.107 Sq.. Lt Achleitner is believed sd over the sea, off Folkestone, by P/O Peter Brothers, in a Hurricane of No.33 Sq.; he bailed over the sea, and was rescued by lifeboat. Deceased in Salzburg Austria in 1991 (H.Wheeler).
6	Adelhütte, Hans	Oblt	12/10/1920		15	KG-41, 6/KG-3 (8/42 S.U.), III/KG-3 (10/43-5/44), I/NJG-7 (6/44), 6/NJG-3 (8/44)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 360236 "5K + LP" (lost 8/1/42) in 6/KG-3, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714246 in NJG-3 (lost)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito, crashing at Winningen/Everswinkel. He was buried in Essen. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Gabriel, R/O (Surv); Ogefr Georg Hoschek, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Magnus. His Wk# 360236 was reported lost 1 August, 1942, cause and location not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Oblt Adelhütte was a school friend of Night Fighter Peter Spoden (C.König).
7	Adrian, Peter	Uffz				7/KG-55 (3/43 S.U.)	He 111H-16 Werk # 8336 (lost 3/5/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew 5 March, 1943; sd by fighters in the Merewa vicinity. Remaining crew: Ogefr Viktor König, Obs; Ogefr Werner Schubert, R/O; Uffz Werner Deiters, Mech and Ofw Fritz Ramsberger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File & DK-G Awards List).
8	Ahrendholz, Helmut	Ofw	5/31/1915	Drewitz		7/KG-2 (Deelen)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 4262 "U5 + KR" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1942 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by Sq Ldr John Topham, crashing near the mouth of the Tyne. The black smoke and the red sparks were soon transformed into a ball of fire. The Do 217 dove straight into the sea from an altitude of 8000 feet. Remaining crew: Uffz Edgar Moll, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Peter Hartmann, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Hans Woelke, mechanic (MIA). The body of Ahrendholz was recovered from the sea four miles off the river Tyne on 20 September, 1942, and was buried in Preston Cemetery, North Shields. In the 1960s, it was re-buried in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Block 3, Gr 285.	Cannock Chase
9	Ahrens, Peter	Lt	8/11/1919	Hamburg-Blankensee	11	I/JG-26 (7/42), 3/JG-26 (7/43), 7/JG-26, 3/JG-26 (1/45)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550176 "Yellow 8" (lost 11/11/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210939 "Yellow 7" (dam 1/18/45), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211011 "Yellow 11" (lost 3/4/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 4 March, 1945 northwest of Furstenau due to an engine fire. Injured in a flying accident at Meppen on 18 January, 1945. WIA 11 November, 1943 during aerial combat 5 km SW of St Pol. One known western victory, his 5th, a Spitfire at Westkapelle on 25 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Leerdam-Vucht on 28 July, 1943. Two B-17s near Ostmalle on 17 August, 1943, a Fw. at the time. His 9th, a B-17 "KN-4" 5 km SW of Goch on 5 November, 1943. His 10th, a P-51 of 364FG flown by Lt. Jack Gaston at Osnabrück on 26 November, 1944. Magnus.		Archive Loss Report on Spitfire
10	Aichner, Peter	Uffz	8/28/1924	Sarnthein		10/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512130 (lost 2/8/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed 8 February, 1945 after "FSA" (chute failure) east of Fischhausen due to engine trouble (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He is buried in the German War Cem at Fischhausen/Priomorsk, Russia (D.Drury).
11	Alander, Rolf	Oblt				Stfkpt Stab/KG-26 (Aalborg West)	He 111H-5 Werk # 3655 "1H + AA" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 11 March, 1941 during an operation, crashing at sea off the east coast of Scotland. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wähner, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Werner Meyer, R/O (MIA) and Fw August Dether, Mech (MIA). Source: SIG Norway. Per Stankey & DeZeng, one unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) the other three POW. Added: The VDK database shows the location of Uffz Wähner as "missing at sea", and is remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial. The three survivors were rescued by a trawler (D.Drury).
12	Altmann, Peter	Fw	3/21/1915	Eichendorf		3(F)/121	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1063 (lost 5/31/42)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 31 May, 1942, in the area of Alexzndrovka (Ukraine?), circumstances unknown. One known crewman, Flt Engr Josef Brücker, and Fw Altmann, are scheduled to be transferred to the Kirovograd - Sammelfriedhof, Ukraine. If not, they will be commemorated in the memorial book within the cemetery. Two other crewmen remain unknown (D.Drury).
13	Altmeyer, Peter Wilhelm	Lt	1921/08/21	Dürboslar		2./JG 302	Bf-109 G-6 "Red 1" (lost)		KIA on 26 June 1944 near Zistersdorf, 35 km NE of Vienna due to ground contact during combat. Buried in Köln-Mülheim.			CKönig
14	Andel, Peter "Pit"	Lt	10/6/1920		6	8/JG-26, TO 7/JG-26 (10/44)	Fw 190A-8 "Brown 3", Fw 190D-9	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Bodenplatte pilot. His 1st & 2nd victories, both B-26s, one at Ahaus, the other WNW of Ahaus on 21 February, 1945. Nos. 3 & 4, both P-47s near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945. His 5th victory, an Auster (L-4 or L-5) near Krefeld on 5 March, 1945. His 6th, a P-47 near Wesel on 9 March, 1945.	On left Courtesy Christian König
15	Assmann, Wilhelm	Ofw				Instructor, Erg.Kü.Flg. Staffel (F) See (Kobenhavn See)	Bv 138B Werk # 2009 "6H + KH" (lost)	Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KIC 12 May, 1944 when he suffered from engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing in the Sortedamssoo Lake near Kobenhavn. The right hand wing clipped a number of trees just before touchdown and the AC overturned and crashed into the lake, killing the crew of three. Remaining crew (KIC): Student pilot, Ofhr Hans Joachim Petter and Student gunner, Fw Hans Peter Wilken. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
16	Baer, Peter	Ofhr	11/10/1924	Marburg, Lahn		Stab III/JG-53 (9/44 Mörtitz)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442001 "< 4 + 1" (lost 9/11/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp in bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 358FS, 355FG, piloted by Capt Walter L. Morgan. Baers 109 crashed near Hattenhausen, while Capt Morgan was also killed when his P-51 crashed nearby. This was Baers first combat mission. He was buried at Höchen-Schwand. Courtesy Christian Konig	Courtesy Christian Konig
17	Bär, Peter	Ofhr			1	Stab III/JG-53 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442001 "Black <4 + I" (lost 9/11/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters near Hattenhausen. (Bf 109 Loss List)			barx
18	Barett, Günther	Lt	3/22/1919			6/KG-100 (1/43)	He 111H-14 Werk # 7949 "6N + DP" (lost 1/9/43)	EP(10/19/42), EK 1& 2, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 9 January, 1943, when they were sd during a raid on Benghazi, Libya. The ac exploded, and came down in flames. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wörner, Obs; Uffz Franz Joba, R/O and Ofw Rudolf Mayer, Gnr (D.Drury).
19	Bartel, Klaus Günther	Oblt	9/7/1919	Rheinsberg		7/KG-27	He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
20	Bäthge, Peter Julius Richard Hilmar	Lt	1919/08/20 (CK)	Ribbeck (CK)	2	FFS A/B 7 (11/41 CK), FFS (C) 5 (12/41 CK), 4./ZG 101 (05/43 CK), 3./ZG 101 (08/43 CK), 1. Erg.Zers.Gr. Braunschweig (11/43 CK), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (01-05/44), 10./ZG 26 (10/44), Stafü 10./ZG 26 (12/44 CK, renamed 7./JG 5 on 02.45)	Bf 110 F-2 & G-2, Me 410 A	EK 2 (09/12/40 CK) at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Silver (03/05/44 CK)	Added: KIC on 2 April 1945 on a transit flight of a worn training BF 109 G-6 with Fw Werner Alt from Gossen to Stavanger when the a/c crashed in the water near Gossen due to unknown reasons. Buried at Trondheim-Havstein (CK). One known victory, a Beaufighter off Norway on 18 April, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 on 3 October, 1944, no location. Bäthge left and Mehl. Courtesy CK	Radop Helmut Quellmalz Courtesy CK
21	Battis, Peter	Ogefr				Stab/JG-300	Fw 190A-6 & Bf 109G-6	Fighter Operational Clasp	Battis appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/8/44 at Rheine, pilot disposition unknown.
22	Bauer, Peter	Lt	3/11/1923	Dresden		Stffüh 3/JG-6	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737398 "Yellow 8" (lost 1/19/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 January, 1945, killed in take-off by an La-7 in the area of Litzmannstadt (Kalisz-Lödz). Mombeek MIA List.
23	Bauer, Peter	Uffz				Blindflugschule BFS-4 (Kastrup)	Ju 88C	Pilot Badge	KIC 11 September, 1943 while undergoing Instrument Training, and the Instructors Ju 88 hit a Ju 86 and crashed into the sea off Kobenhavns southern harbor, 200 meters from shore. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. See Instructor Pilot Uffz Manfred Eppel for further details.
24	Bauer, Peter	Uffz	18/10/18	Schloßprunn		6./SG 1	Fw-190	KIA on 9 October 1943 near Schtschutschinka/ Ukraine shot down by Flak.				CKönig
25	Bauer, Peter	Uffz	30/05/18	Schloßprunn		BFS 4	Ju-88	KIC on 11 September 1943 near Amager/ Denmark, probably during a training flight. Buried at Vestre war cemetery Block A Row I Grave 9				CKönig
26	Bäuerle, Peter	Oblt	4/24/1922	Heidelberg		Stab/NSGr-4	Si 204E-0 Werk # Unk "1K + EL" (lost 12/23/44)	Transport Operational Clasp	KIC 24 December, 1944; crashed on takeoff from the Krakow-Balice airfield, Poland, due to an engine malfunction. Crew member and passengers, if any, unknown. The VDK indicates that Oblt Bäuerle is buried in the War Cem at Krakow, and he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
27	Baumann, Peter Viktor Robert	Maj	02/11/13	Berlin		KG 51, Erg. JGr West	Bf-109 G-6 "White 27"		KIA on 20 September 1944 8km SE of Stargard. Buried in Berlin-Zehlendorf-Dahlem Waldfriedhof.			CKönig
28	Baumeister, Peter	Fw				8./KG 53 (02/37 to 07/40)	He 111 H-2 (lost 12/07/40)	Wound Badge	Flugbuch. Added: POW 12 July, 1940; shot down with wounds by Hurricanes of No.17 Sq., piloted by P/O Geoffrey Edw.Pittman & Sgt Desmond Fopp. The Heinkel crashed into the sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (when on combat mission against convoy 'Booty' off Orfordness, CK) Remaining crew: Oblt Helmut von Brocke, Obsv (born on 28/08/16 in Weißenburg/Elsaß (CK), WIA/DOW, bur at sea); Uffz Werner Weber & Fw B.Wlazlak (or Wloylak), designations and fate unknown; and Gefr Alfred Mehringer (WIA/DOW, bur at sea) (D.Drury).
29	Baumgartner, Peter	Lt	1/15/1915			V.Fl.Korps ('41), 7/KG-55 (1/42 Dnjepropetrowsk, Ukaine), 10/KG-55 (7/42), Stfkpt 1/KG-55 (2/44), 1/KG(J)-55 (2/45)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7207 "G1 + KR" (lost 5/24/42), Me 262 in KG(J)-55	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/1/42) EP (9/23/41), EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA (briefly) when he was involved in an ac loss 24 May, 1942, cause & location unknown. Remaining crew (all return safely): Fw Siegfried Zantke, Obs; Fw Hans Köhler, R/O; Fw Karl Haselbeck, Flt Engr and Uffz Hans Krebel, Gnr. DK-G Awards List, LOCS & D.Drury.
30	Baur, Johann "Hans" Peter	Lt	1897/04/24	Ampfing (CK)	6 (WW I)	Führer Kurier Staffel (Hitlers Chief Pilot)	Fw 200 "26 + 00" best known of Hitlers planes, Ju 52 & Various	EK 1 & 2 Liason or Transport Operational Clasp	Russian POW in May, 1945. Released after 10 years in Russian captivity along with Hajo Hermann, Hermann Graf, Ferdinand Schoerner, Hartmann and Wiese. A WWI ace with 6 victories in 160 Observer missions, and post war Commercial pilot, he became a Party member in 1926 and in 1932 began piloting Hitler. So impressed by Baur, Hitler kept his loyal and trusted pilot until his death in 1945. Baur was an Oberführer in the SS, as was Heydrich. Believed to be a Lt General in the Post-war Luftwaffe. Deceased 17 February, 1993 in Herrsching (CK)	Courtesy Christian König	WW1 Database
31	Baur, Peter	Uffz				6/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)	Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670417 "S + -" (lost 10/9/43)	Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943 by flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 10114.
32	Bechthold, Peter	Uffz	1922	Kerspenhausen, Hersfeld		FFS - Baltringen, 9/JG-3 (10/43), 3/JG-3 (3/44), JFS Instr wars end (Jäger Blatt 1997: 8./JG 3 (10/43-05/44) (CK)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440137 "Black 9" (3/44 Leipheim)	EK 2 Wound Badge in Silver presumably F Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Comrade and good friend of Herwig Befeldt. Opposed a Schweinfurt mission on 14 October, 1943 (Jager Blatt, 2/1997). Added: He survived the war despite being shot down six times, sometimes bailing; once severely wounded leaving "Black 9", and landing in the St Die area. Peter was the brother of Valentin. Deceased in 2007 and buried in Kerspenhausen (Jan Bechthold 2/2023). Added: WIA on 27/05/44 at Gerbépal, 15 km S of St. Die, bailed out. (CK)
33	Bechthold, Valentin	Ofw	3/6/1917	Kerspenhausen, Hersfeld		FFS - See (Stettin), 3/Küstenfliegerstaffel - 506 (10/41), 7/KG-26 (Rennes Fr.)	He 115 & Ju 88A in 3/506, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142086 "1T + CR" or "HR" (lost 7/30/42)	EK 1 & 2 (10/11/41), KVK w/Schw., Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 July, 1942 at Thorney, Huntingdon, 6 miles ENE of Peterborough, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A recipient of the Combined Pilot/Observer Badge, he and his crew were killed after an attack on Birmingham, 30 July, 1942. Initially buried at Ramsey/Hunts, he is now buried at Cannock Chase, Blk 5, Row 8, Gr 191. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Ludwig Drees, Obs (geb 5/30/1914, Steinebröck, bur CC, 5/8/190); Ogefr Karl Neberling, R/O (geb 5/13/1920, Rauental, bur CC 5/8/188) and Gefr Heinrich Bredemeier, Gnr (geb 1/5/1920, Hannover, bur CC 5/8/189). Valentin was the older brother of Peter Bechthold. Source: Jan Bechthold, Great Grandson, 2/2023.	Courtesy Jan Bechthold CourtesyChristian König
34	Becker, Peter	Gefr	1920/08/13	Kitz bei Dramburg		8./JG 53 (Channel)	Bf 109 E-1 "Black 1 + I" Werknr 6139 (lost (09/09/40)		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1940 during aerial combat south of Brighton, crashing at Sundown Farm, Ditcham, Hampshire. Source: Jochen Prien. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 6, Gr 157 (M.Croft).	Courtesy CK
35	Belser, Louis	OFw	31/07/11	Tübingen		II./ KG 54, 3./KGr.z.b.V. 9 (-03/42 Stfkpt)	Ju-52 "4V + HL" (lost on 21/03/42)	Bomber or Transport Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with entire crew on 21/03/42, shot down by enemy fighters near Cholm, crashed 5 km south of Kamenka. Crew: Obsv and (co-?)pilot Hptm Plogstys, Ernst Erich Kurt (01/02/081 in Gelsenkirchen), Radop Uffz Ernst Knetsch (02/05/18 in Schönau/ Silesia), Engr Uffz Josef Schick (20/07/15 in Karlsruhe), Gunr OGefr Peter Ceglaraki (Geglaraki) (13/05/21 in Essen-Kray)			CKönig
36	Bengsch, Horst	Maj	4/17/1913	Elsenheim ?	1	5/KG-3, Erg/NJG-2 (6/42), Kdr III/KG-3 (1/44), Kdr I/NJG-7 (2/44), Kdr IV/NJG-2 (10/44)	Ju 88G in all three units, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620298 "4R + EE" (lost 1/24/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA the night of 23/24 January, 1945; failed to return from a night mission in the Konin-Kutno area. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofhr Alfons Efers and Uffz Peter Fuchs. One known victory, a Halifax II of RAF No. 102 Sq. into the sea 60 km W of Walcheren the night of 16-17 June, 1942, a Hptm at the time (Chorley). Alternate spelling: Bensch (Chorley, RAF Bomber Command Losses, 1942)
37	Besenbruch, Peter	Uffz	4/15/1921			6/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461316 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 10/29/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1944 during aerial combat on an intercept mission with a P-51 of 354FG near Langenbrücken, crashing at Kislau/Mingolsheim. Source: Klaus Deschner. Buried Bruchsal.
38	Besinski, Helmut	Lt				II/KG-30 (3/43)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140424 (lost 3/27/43)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	WIA 27 March, 1943; sd with woundss near Sfax. Remaining crew: Ogefr Adolf Schelling, Obs; Uffz Gerd Ulonsko, R/O and Ogefr Peter Weirich, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
39	Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?)	Oblt				Stab I/KG-1	He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
40	Bier, Peter Ernst	Fhr/ Lt	17/12/21	Saarbrücken		14./EKG 1			KIA on 9 January 1945 near Feldkirchen near Munich. No crew losses listed. Buried at Munich, Waldfriedhof-Ehrenmal Row 73 Grave 43			CKönig
41	Biesel, Peter	Uffz				6/StG-2	Ju 87B (lost 8/15/40)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 15 August, 1940; sd by fighters and crashed into the sea off Portland, Dorset. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr JosefBlümel also MIA (D.Drury).
42	Birkenstock, Hans Jörg	Oblt	12/25/1919	Darmstadt	7	NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)	Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (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(KilledInAction (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(KilledInAction (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) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)	J Weiker Courtesy Christian König
43	Birnbach, Peter	Fhr				8/JG-53 (2/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785775 (75% dam 2/23/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 23 February, 1945; overturned on landing at Malmsheim.
44	Bischoff, Günther	Oblt				6/KG-4 (1/42 Riga-Spilve, Latvia, 9/42 Seschtschinskaja, S.U.)	He 111H-6 Werk # 4419 "5J + HP" (lost 4 or 9/12/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	The crew all returned from a mission on either 12 April or 12 September, 1942 (sources differ), location reported as Pl.Qu.35 Ost/0876 in Russia. Remaining crew: Fw Herbert Flemmig (EP 1/19/42 & DK-G 10/15/42), Obs; Ofw Edwin Eisermann (EP 1/15/42 & DK-G 10/15/42), R/O and Ofw Peter Müller, Flt Engr (WIA). Source: D.Drury. History: On 23 August, 1942, the German 6th Army, and elements of the 4th Panzer Army, launched their Battle of Stalingrad offensive, with support from intensive bombing raids by the Luftwaffe, lasting three months, which reduced most of the city of Stalingrad to rubble (Wiki).
45	Blankenburg, Rudolf	Fw	2/11/1920	Barntrup		6/KG-2	Do 217E-2 Werk # 5365 "U5 + BP" (lost 6/29/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5453 "U5 + EP" (lost 8/19/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Horst Schwandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Depping, R/O and Uffz Max Paul Feige, Mech.. Fw Blankenburg buried at Bourdon 32/13/500; Uffz Schwandt bur in Sankt Peter-Ording D/VII/1 (his hometown); Uffz Depping buried Bourdon 19/1/27 and Uffz Fiege buried Ev-Luth Friedhof, Wittmuns, Gr 9 (D.Drury). He an his E-2 crew were uninjured the night of 28/29 June 1942 from damage on the Weston-s-Mare raid. His AC crashed at Creil Fr. at 03:05 hours, the victim of a Mosquito, DD638, of RAF No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Hodgkinson and Sgt Roe Bristol Past, J.Penny).
46	Blohm, Peter	Lt			2	JG-234 (39, redesignated JG-26), 6/JG-26	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 June, 1940; while strafing ground targets SW of Chateauroux, he either hit power lines, or was hit by AA fire. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane at Douai, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940.
47	Bock, Peter	Ofw			1	8(Sturm)/JG-300 (12/44-3/45 Lobnitz)	Fw 190A-8/R2 "Black 2" (1/45), Fw 190A-8/R2 "Black 16" (3/45)	EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp	Pictured in March, 1945, and identified as an Uffz. His one known victory, a P-51 on 14 February, 1945 over the Chemnitz - Leipzig Dresden sector. Also, a "Shared" victory with Rave & Bennesch, a B-17. Deceased 2002. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian Konig
48	Böcktoff, Peter	Uffz				2/KG-3 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 800604 "5K + FK" (lost 11/11/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	This ac reported lost 11 November, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 017/91885, shot down by flak, unnamed crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
49	Boddem, Peter	Lt			10	2.J/88 Legion Condor	Bf 109B (in Spain)	Spanish Cross EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 20 March, 1939 when a Ju 52 in which he was returning home to Germany, crashed, after his 2nd tour in Spain. His 10 victories were in Spain. He was an enlisted man, but was promoted to Lt. Post..
50	Bongart, Peter	Uffz			11	JG-7	Me 262	EP EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. Ex-Recon pilot.
51	Bonin, Eckart-Wilhelm von	Maj	1914/11/14	Potsdam	37	6./NJG 1 (05/41), 7./NJG 3 (07/42), 6./NJG 1 (06/43), Kdr II./NJG 1 (11/43), Kdr I./NJG 102 (10/44 to end)	Bf 110 C; Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BP" Werknr 5445 (dam 22/06/43), Do 217 in 11/43; Bf 110 & Ju 88 in NJG 102	RK (05/02/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/08/43) EP (28/04/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	2 heavy bombers by day. About 150 combat missions. One victory was a Wellington bomber of No.115 Sq. at Tönning/Schleswig-Holsteinon 10-11 May, 1941. A Blenheim of St Peter-Ording the night of 11-12 May, 1941. A Wellington the night of 14-15 July, 1941, no location. A Manchester I of RNZAF No.61 Sq. by Piringen, near Tongeren Belgium, the night of 6/7 April, 1942, while in II/NJG-1. The night of 21/22 June, 1943, he was injured when he crashed a Bf 110G-4, Werk # 5445, at Acheln Holland, south of Valkenswaard, due to engine damage during combat, his R/O Ofw F.Johrden also WIA. A Blenheim IV of RAF No. 13 Sq. at Houwaart, 17 km NE of Leuven Belgium, the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington IV of RAF No. 142 Sq at Olmen (Antwerpen), 11 km ESE of Geel Belgium the night of 29-30 July, 1942. Another, a B-17F # 42-30063 "Pickelpuss" of the 100BG on 17 August, 1943, which crashed at Schmalgraf near Kelmis, killing six of the crew. A double victory on 7 September, 1943; two Halifax SW of Munich. A "4 mot" at Eindhoven on 22 June, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 39 victories. Deceased 11 January, 1992.	Courtesy CK	Archive Report Manchester L7470
52	Bormann, Gert (or Gerd)	Lt				4(F)/121	Do 17P Werk # unk "7A + DM" (lost 7/22/40)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	POW 22 July, 1940; sd with wounds by Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Adrian Boyd, DFC, P/O Archibald Weir and P/O Peter Dunning-White. The ac crashed at sea, 20 miles south of Tangmere, Sussex. Remaining crew (MIA at Sea): Lt Erwin Reichardt, Obs and Fw Reinhard Rowe, R/O (D.Drury).
53	Börner, Hans	Fw				4/KG-4 (Rhodes-Gadurra)	He 111P-2 Werk # 2156 "5J + KM" (lost 5/17/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 17 May, 1941, after being sd at the Suez Canal, probably by ground fire. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Hahn, Obs; Uffz Peter Vertens, R/O and Fw Hans Püschel, Flt Engr, no VDK burial detail (D.Drury).
54	Bosselmann, Hans Peter	Oblt			1	6./ ZG 26 (S.U.), added: 4./ ZG 26 (12/41), Adj. III./ZG 2, Stfkpt 7./ ZG 2 (11/42), 9./SKG 10 (Stfkpt 12/42-01/43), 6./ SKG (20/01/43) (CKönig)	Bf 110E-1 Werk # 2431 "3U + HN" (lost 6/24/41), added: Bf 110 E-2 (12/41), Fw 190 A-3 (12/42-20/01/43), Fw 190 A-4 Werk # 690 "White 3" (lost 20/01/43) (CKönig)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 20 January, 1943 when collided with ground equipment parked on the edge of the runway on takeoff at Sidi Ahmed airfield/Tunisia. Shot down in Wk# 2431 by Flak on 24 June, 1941 at Molodeewno-Lida, crew returned (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: WIA on 02/12/41 near Litvinovo. On 06/12/42 he was unhurt when his Fw 190 A-3 was damaged in combat with a Spitfire in the Western Med. (CKönig)
55	Bosselmann, Peter	Oblt				III/SKG-10 (Africa)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 690 (lost 1/20/43)	Assault Operational Clasp	KIC 20 January, 1943 after hitting an obstruction on takeoff from Biserta.
56	Böttcher, Helmut	Lt				4(F)/121 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0352 "7A + AM" (lost 9/22/40)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	POW with unnamed crew 22 September, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 234 Sq., piloted by P/O T.M. Kane & Sgt A.S. Harker during a weather recon over the Channel (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The location is believed to be off Start Point, Devon. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Theodore Vater, Obs (WIA); Uffz Willi Müller, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Peter Rabe, Gnr. (D.Drury).
57	Brandes, Richard	Uffz				8/KG-77	Do 17Z Werk # 2642 "3Z + GS" (lost 7/3/40)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 3 July, 1940; sd with wounds when he was attacked by Hurricanes of No. 32 Sq., piloted by P/O Peter Gardner, Sgt William Higgins and Sgt Edward Bayley. The ac crashed at Paddock Wood, Kent. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Georg Gallion, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Erich Hofmann, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Waldemar Theilig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Hofmann & Theilig buried at CC, Plot 7, Row 1; Hofmann in Gr 248; Theilig in Gr 249 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
58	Bremer, Dieter Peter	OFhr	1924/09/29		2 (or 3)	6./JG 301 (05/44), 10./JG 300 (10/44 Stendal, 01/45 Jüterbog)	Bf 109 G-10 "White 19" Werknr 490219 (lost 14/01/45)	EK 1 & 2 probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 14 January, 1945 (per Jager Blatt 5/2001). One known victory, a B-17 NE of Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 at Mahr Ostrau (Ostrava) on 17 December, 1944. Added: Per the JG-300 website, the Wk# is reported as 490210 which was attributed to Ofhr Werner Müller of 15/JG-27, 60% damaged 2/45. The further text puts the Wk# at 490219. His B-24 victory is noted as his 3rd victory. The website associates Bremer with 2/JG-54, confused with "Pitt" Bremer. This Ofhr was unable to bail, was killed in the crash with his ac by Sanderholz/Stendal after combat with a P-51.
59	Bremer, Erhard (Gerhard?)	Oblt			2	5/ZG-76	Bf 110C-4	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire on 29 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 13 August, 1940, no location. The name "Erhard" appears in the OKL Claims List. In 2014, the following was reported by Bjorn Rose & Peter Cornwell: A Bf 110C-4 of 5/ZG-76, piloted by an Oblt Gerhard Bremer, crashed and exploded on 15 August, 1940 alongside the Farley Rd. at Slackstead. Both the pilot and Radio Operator, Uffz Leo Pauli believed perished in the crash, and were buried initialy in the Hursley Churchyard on 20 August as "Unknown German Airman", and later interned together at Cannock Chase, Block 9, Row 4, Grave 19. Positive identity of the crew was not possible due to the severity of the crash. They may have been shot down by F/L R.A.Barton & P/O J.R.B.Meaker of No 249 Sq, and also claimed by F/L J.H.G. McArthur of No 609 Sq.. I suggest the reader use caution, but I do believe that this Gerhard is Erhard.	Cannock Chase
60	Bremer, Peter "Pitt"	Fw	1919/12/18		40	2./JG 54 (07/41 S.U.), 1./JG 54 (S.U. 02/43)	Bf 109 F-2 "Red or Black 12" ("Hermännchen" in 2./JG-54, Fw 190 A-4 "White 7" in 1./JG 54, Fw 190 A-4 "White 3" Werknr. 145772 (lost 13/07/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43 in absentia-POW) EP (12/04/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	POW 13 July, 1943 on a mission in Werknr 5772. Location was a map co-ordinate "4493" (Orel/Krasnogorye S.U. area). He was a POW for six years. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 17 July, 1941. An I-18 on 23 August, 1941. An I-126 on 30 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 11 October, 1941. An I-26 on 27 February, 1942. A P-40 on 31 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 20 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. An I-153 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. an Il-2 on 17 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 24 February, 1943. An I-16 on 3 March, 1943. A Yak-4 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 May, 1943. A P-39 on 12 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 June, 1943. Three La-5s on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 10 July, 1943. An La-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two La-5s on 12 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bremmer.
61	Brenner, Helmut	Uffz			3	6/JG-301 (7/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163403 (lost 7/31/44), Fw 190A, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210909 "Red 9" (lost 2/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 February, 1945 in aerial combat on the East Front. WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu Magurele, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. AJ-7. One known victory, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Kassel on 17 December, 1944 (Perry Claims). Could this be Peter, also in 6/JG-301?
62	Brenner, Peter	Ofhr			1	6/JG-301	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Targoviste, W of Ploesti, on 6 May, 1944. Could this be Helmut Brenner, also in 6/JG-301?
63	Breu, Peter Paul	Maj	6/13/1915	Schwabhausen bei Gotha	3	Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (1/41), Kdr II/KG-3 (6/42), Kdr II/KG-76 (45)	Ju 88C-6 (destroyer), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1264 "5K + AP" (lost 2/3/42), Ar 234 in KG-76	RK(10/2/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41) EP(9/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"	Werk # 1264 was lost in a landing accident which killed Uffz Gerhard Richter, his R/O and injured Breu, Fw August Fredericksen, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Walz, Gnr.. Deceased 2 August, 2001, Weingarten. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Signed cover Luftwaffe signed cover - Peter Paul Breu / Wilhelm Antrup / Peter Broich / Wolfgang Bechtle - No. 42 from the Hans Rossbach series of 80 Major Peter Paul Breu (1915-2001) from Schwabhausen / Thuringia from Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" Peter Paul Breu was born on June 13, 1915 in Schwabhausen near Gotha. Already in 1939 he flew in Poland, over France and England as captain of the 6th Squadron of the combat squadron 3 "Lützow". During the Eastern campaign he took command of the II/KG-3. As such, he destroyed 34 transport trains, bombed recognized enemy positions and recognized an enemy tank breakthrough during a reconnaissance flight in the Kirov area. Breu went on the attack and destroyed no less than 26 tanks. On 02.10.1942 Breu received the Knight's Cross for the three aircraft, which were still shot down by his crew. After the war, Breu established a successful petroleum wholesale business. Peter Paul Breu died on 02.08.2001 in Weingarten near Biberach.
64	Broich, Peter	Oblt	1914/05/22	Altenrath/ Siegkreis		FFS Celle, FFS Zeltweg, GKS Fassberg, BFS Wien-Aspern (CK), .2. & 3./KG 2 (1940), instr 12./KG 2 (08/42), 3./KG 2 (6/44), V./NJG 2 (12/44)	Do 17Z "U5 + HL" (dam 10/07/40 CK), Do 17 Z-2 Werk # 3443 "U5 + HL" (dam 27/10/40, crash land again on French coast), Do 217 E & K, Do-217 M Werknr 722942 (lost 28/07/44), Ju 188	RK (24/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42) EP(10/06/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	278 combat missions, 167 in the west and 111 in the east. Deceased 21 September, 1995, Neunkirchen. Added: WIA in the shoulder on 10/07/40 near Dover. His Do-17 flew at the rear of the formation and was attacked by Hurricanes of 32. and 111. Sqdrn. His crew members Radop Uffz Karl Meyer and Mech Uffz Walter Süptitz are heavily WIA. Despite of 190 hits he managed to bring the Do to land at Brussels airfield. Despite being wounded himself he brought his Mech to the local hospital where he unfortunately died the next day. Later he flew in KG 2 with crew Obsv Hptm Karl Heinz Krempel (DKiG on 20/03/44) and Mech OFw Rutkowski against England by day and night. Another crash land on 27/10/40 when shot up by fighters near Bury St. Edmunds. Bailed out with crew (all survived) on 28/07/44 near Goderville, 13 km Sof Fécamp, shot down by a enemy night fighter. Awarded the RK after 165 combat missions and his successes as a bomber pilot over the course of 235 sorties (including 22 during the Battle of France, 38 during the Battle of Britain, 30+ in the Balkans, 111 over the central sector of the Eastern front and 32 against England in 1942. Broich left the Bundeswehr bin the rank of Oberstleutnant. (CK)
65	Burger, Peter	Fw				11/JG-26 (joined 4/43), Ferry Unit (9/43)	Bf 109G-3	Fighter Operational Clasp	Transferred to a Ferry Unit due to constant illness.
66	Cescotti, Roderich 'Chess'	Hptm	5/4/1919	Herrenalb		LKS Klotzsche, Dresden (1939, CK), KFS 1 Tutow (1939, CK), 2./KG 26 (09/40-04/41), Adjudant I./KG 26 (1941, CK), Adjudant Stab/KG 26 Fliegerführer West (1942, CK), Stfkpt Führungskette/ KG 26 (12/12/42, CK), 1 KGr. z.b.V 23 (01/43, CK), Stfkpt 4./ TGr 30 (1943, CK), Ia Stab Luftflotten Kommando 5 (05/43 CK), Stab Fliegerführer West, Höhere Jagdfliegerführer West (10/43 CK), TO + Ia Stab IV/ KG 100 (01/44), 10./ KG 100 (05-07/44), TO Erg.TGr. (10/44), TO Stab JG 301 (1944), Kdr II & III./JG 301 (01/45 to end)	He-111 H-3 "1H + NK" (dam 06/09/40, CK), He-111 H "1H + CK" (dam 15/09/40, CK), He-111 H-5 "1H + HK" (dam 03/04/41, CK), He-111 H-6 "S3 + GM" (dam 30/01/44, CK), He-177 A-3 "6N + IU" (dam 19/05/44), Do 217 in KG-100, Fw 190A-8 & D-9 "Green 1", Ta 152H-0 & H-1	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(17/10/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (03/04/41 CK) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	He also served as Maintenance Officer in II/JG-301. Added: belly-landed after Flak hits at Wevelgem on 06/09/40, unhurt. WIA on 03/04/41 when force-landed at airfield Stavanger-Sola airfield due to ship Flak 25 km NE off Montrose, Scotland. Force-landed on 30/01/43 near Konstantinovka airfield after damaged by ground fire around Stalingrad, unhurt. Belly-landed on 19/05/44 due to engine fire 3 km N of Jagsthausen, unhurt. Wrote a book "Langstreckenflug". Bundeswehr after the war, retired as a Generalmajor in 1977. Deceased 19/03/15 in Fürstenfeldbruck. (CK)		Quote from Battle of Britain
67	Christmann, Peter	Gefr				2/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 786502 "Black 5" (10% dam 2/16/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 16 February, 1945 when he crashed east of Silberberg due to a fuel shortage (Bf 109 Loss List).
68	Christner, Karl	Uffz			1	1(F)/Aüfkl.Ob.d.L	Bf 110	EK 2 Observer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a MiG-3 on 20 July, 1942. A crew member, Gefr Onitzki also shared in the victory. Note: A Karl Christner (WIA) served as R/O in the crew of Uffz Hans Waldner (KilledInAction (KIA)) in August 1942. Also in the same crew, an Ogefr Peter Osietzki (KilledInAction (KIA)). Could this be Onitzki with a rank discrepancy? All three served in the same unit both incidents.
69	Clauser, Erich	Uffz	1916/01/13	Rostock		8./JG 27, 9./JG 27 (09/40 Channel)	Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 2789 (lost 20/09/40)		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 September, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing at St Peter & Paul Churchyard, Ospringe, Kent. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Row 5, Gr 176 (M.Croft). One known "Damage" Claim, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940.	Courtesy CK
70	Crump, Peter	Lt	12/13/1912	Prüm-Eifel	31	5/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	Courtesy Christian König
71	Czommer, Paul	Uffz	12/18/1919			3/KG-6 (Channel)	Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144078 "3E + KL" (lost 5/7/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1943; crashed at Rectory Farm, Winfrith, Dorset, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Hundertmark, Ogefr Peter Kral and Ogefr Karl Lauterjung. The entire crew buried in a joint grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 1, Grave 4 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
72	Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels, Friedrich Karl, Freiherr v.	Maj	4/1/1907	Torgau Elbe		II/StG-162 (36), Stfkpt 2/StG-167, Kdr I/StG-76, Kdr I/StG-77 (9/39 Ottmuth, 5/40 Cologne)	Ju 87B-2 (lost 7/9/40)	RK(7/21/40 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1940 during an attack on British shipping when he was shot down by a Spitfire piloted by F/O D.M. Crook of RAF No. 609 Squadron, crashing into the sea. Channel pilot. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Fw Karl Götz, MIA presumed KilledInAction (KIA). This victory by F/O Crook seems to be a "shared" victory with two others from Green Section, No. 609 Sq., P/O Michael Appleby and F/O Peter Drummond-Hay (MIA as his Spitfire crashed into the English Channel after the engagement) (D.Drury).
73	Dau, Artur	Ofw			7	1/JG-20 (5/40), 7/JG-51 (8/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1523 "White 14" (lost 8/28/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 28 August, 1940 near Canterbury after aerial combat, possibly by SqLdr Peter Townsend. His E-4 crashed at Garden Wood, Pulton Farm, South Alkham, between Folkstone and Dover. Dau bailed safely and was uninjured. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Hoofdplaat, 17 May, 1940. His 2nd, same day, another Hawk-75 SE of St Niklaas. His 3rd, a Hurricane northwest of Nieuport, 31 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire 6 km S of Dover on 7 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km S of Dover on 10 July, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane NW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane S of Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. Magnus. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Dau meets Bobby			daux
74	Dautzenberg, Hans Peter	Oblt	11/16/1922			1(F)/124 (Kirkenes)	Bf 109G-4/R-3 Werk # 19394 "G2 + WH" (lost 3/31/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EK 1 & 2 EP (11/10/43), Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 31 March, 1944; flak. DK-G Awards List. Added: He became a Russian POW after his ac crashed west of Ura-Guba, Pl.Qu.37/Ost/2059 (Observer Loss List). Courtesy Christian König
75	Degel, Herbert	Fw	12/1/1914	Zeitz		Seenot 1	He 59C-2 Werk # 0838 "D-AKAR" (lost 7/20/40)	Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1940; while on a search & rescue mision, he was intercepted by Hurricanes of No. 601 Sq.. Pilots F/Lt Thomas Hubbard, F/O Michael Doulton & F/O Thomas Grier attempted to escort the ac to land. The crew bailed to low for their chutes to deploy. The ac crashed into the sea south of Selsey Bill,Sussex. Degel's body was recovered in France and buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1189. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Gustav Luppe, Obs; Gefr John Werner Rosenthal, R/O and HauptGefr Peter Filz, Flt Engr, no known graves (D.Drury).
76	Deppermann, Peter	Fw	6/14/1918	Nowawes/Teltow	2	8/NJG-1, 12/NJG-4 (4/43), 1/NJG-5 (11/43),10/NJG-6	Bf 110G-4 (most likely) (lost 6/10/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Paulesti b. Ploesti, 1.5km S of Pontelimon, with a P-38 of either 1FG or 82FG (Boiten). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/3/55 (M.Krebbers). One known victory, a Halifax 2 km north of Nonnweiler on 17 April, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Berlin on 23 November, 1943. Boiten, victories may be as high as 7.
77	Diekwisch, Erwin Peter	Hptm	8/12/1920	Buschhütten, Krs. Siegen, (Westf.)	12	9/StG-1, Adj. III/StG-1, 1/SG-5, Stfkpt 11/KG-200 (3/45), Acting Kdr III/KG-200 (5/45)	Ju 87, Fw 190F-8	RK(10/15/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/2/42) EP(4/1/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend	At the end of the war, he lay wounded in a hospital in Hamburg. He and R/O Johann Trummer (RK 5/4/44) were known as "Flak and Tank Killers". 934 combat missions, destroying one destroyer, one submarine, two supply ships, 64 tanks and 5 important bridges. They were known to bail out successfully over Sicily.
78	Dohr, Pius	Lt	4/13/1917	Goding		3/KG-100	He 111H-2 Werk # 2768 "6N + JJ" (lost 11/19/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 November, 1940; the cause may have been an engine fire. The ac crashed on Crevichon, E of St Peter Port, Guernsey. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Helmut Keylau, Uffz Karl Weidauer and Uffz Gustav Scher. The four deceased are buried in the War Cem. Mont de Huisnes France, Vault 2: Dohr Grave 55, Keylau Grave 52, Weidauer Grave 53 and Scher Grave 54 (D.Drury).
79	Dörnen, Peter	Lt				III/SG-3	Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583290 (lost 2/23/45)	Assault Operational Clasp	MIA 23 February, 1945 due to flak in the Preekuln area.
80	Drost, Peter	Uffz				17 different assignments, mostly training, Pilot School A-116 Göppingen (1/45)	Various trainers, Bu 131, Jw 44, Jw 58, Kl 35, Ar 96		His Luft Soldbuch indicated he carried both the Glider and Pilots Badges. May not have seen any combat even though he entered the service in 1941. Promoted to Uffz in April, 1945.
81	Dubowe, Herbert	Lt	1/4/1921	Troppau, Sudetenland, Cz.		1/KG-30 (Channel)	Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2440 "4D + KH" (lost 6/26/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 June, 1941; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 219 Sq., piloted by P/O Arthur J.Hodgkinson, with R/O Sgt Bertram E.Dye, while on a mission to Southhampton. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw August Figura, Obs (bur CC/1/3/94); Uffz Hans Beck, R/O (bur Selsey St Peter Ch. Cem. Blk C, Row 8, Gr 14) and Fw Walter Kinnigheit, Flt Engr (no known grave). Lt Dubowe shown by VDK as in a sea grave, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval memorial (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
82	Ducoffre, Leonhard "Leo"	Lt	4/11/1907	Annen, Westfalen		Fliegerwaffen- schule-See (Parow 5/40), 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506 (Stavanger 7/40)	He 115C-1 Werk # 2776 "GA + CQ" (lost 7/28/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 28 July, 1940; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the North Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt zur See Gerhard Ballier, Observer and Ogefr Fritz Fischer, R/O. He earned his Pilot and Officer status while serving in Chile due to treaty restrictions. Source: Peter Ducoffre and Axel Kleckers. Added: The ac sustained damage from AA fire during an attack north of Hartlepool. On the way home they crashed into the Kattegat sea, off the west coast of Kalvö Sweden. Ballier, born 10/5/16 at Zehlendorf-Teltow, MIA and Fischer, born 9/3/15 at Dönitz, was KilledInAction (KIA) and bur in the War Cem. at Gothenburg Sweden, Blk 21, Row 3, Gr 260 (D.Drury).
83	Dünnwald, Peter	Uffz				IV/StG-151 (4/43 Tunis, 8/43 Balkans)	Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2401 (lost 8/23/43)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 23 August, 1943 at the Pancevo Serbia airfield; collided with Ju 87 Wk# 2273, piloted by Ofw Rudolf Helbig (KIC, his unnamed R/O survived). Also KIC, Ogefr Joachim Crämer, R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Dünwald. Added: Dünnwald was known to have served in Africa, and fled before Tunisia surrendered to the Americans on 9 May, 1943 (R.Landy).
84	Düttmann, Peter 'Bonifaz'	Lt	5/23/1923	Giessen	152	5/JG-52 (5/43 Russia), 6/JG-52 (9/44 S.U.), 5/JG-52 (10/44 Hungary), Stfkpt 5/JG-52 (1/45), Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (5/45 Neubiberg)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19623 "Black 12"(7/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 167238 & Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Black 1, all in 5/JG-52, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442056 "Yellow 4" in 6/JG-52 (dam 11/1/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610533 (1/45), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610592 (or 610992) "Yellow 20" (5/45)	RK(6/9/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/15/44) EP(2/8/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 1 November, 1944 during aerial combat with Il-2s over Budapest. Collided on the ground with Uffz Wester, who had run out of fuel. Plus 42 unconfirmed. 398 missions. Shot down or force landed 19 times. One such incident on 21 January, 1945 when he was a passenger in a Ju 87 piloted by Fw Klepp (D.Drury). All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a low-flying U-2 on 21 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 10 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 10 July, 1943. A Boston on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-5s on 22 July, 1943. Two Il-5s on 23 July, 1943. An Il-5 and a Yak-1 on 26 July, 1943. Three Il-2s on 17 August, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 25 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 WNW of Cape Chroni, a P-39 S of Ozassnaya and a Yak-7 SE of Kerch on 29 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 January, 1944. A Soviet P-40 on 1 March, 1944. Three Il-2s and a P-40 on 16 March, 1944. A LaGG-5, an Il-2 and two P-40s on 5 April, 1944. On 7 May, 1944, he had nine victories. A Soviet fighter of IAR-80 and a captured Ju-52 on 17 September, 1944. Two Yak-11s on 19 September, 1944. Four LaGG-5s on 24 September, 1944. Another of many Soviet multiple victories, four LaGG-5s of IAR-80 on 25 September, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 1 November, 1944. Deceased 9 January, 2001. Photo
85	Dzioba, Ernst Albert Peter	Ofw	5/25/1919	Berlin-Lankwitz		7/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785040 (lost 2/18/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Gran (now called Esztergom, Hungary. The VDK places his death in the Bajot area, approximately 20km further to the southwest. He is now buried in the German War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary, Blk 8, Row 1, Gr 30 (D.Drury).
86	Eberhardt, Peter	Ofw	6/10/1913	Barth	1	5/JG-1 (5/43 Woensdrecht)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7224 "Black 2" (lost 5/2/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 May, 1943 during aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 331 & 332 Sqs.. His A-5 crashed into the North Sea west of Vlissingen Holland (DeSwart). No known grave. His one known victory, a B-17, on 5 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Eberhardt (DeSwart)
87	Eder, Benno	Lt	10/05/22	Neunburg vorm Wald (CK)	6	9/JG 2 (12/42), Stfkpt 2./JG 2 (01/43-03/44), 1./Erg.JGr. West (04/44)	Fw-190 A-2 "KH + MM" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Added: KIA on 27 April 1944, crashed near Ossum (CK) One known victory, a B-17 on 30 December, 1942. This is not Georg, also of 9/JG-2. (Georg Peter was in 7/JG-2 on this date, also downed a B-17). His 2nd known, a B-17 on 28 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Map Quadrant 3714/15 West on 4 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 30 July, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 30 km NW of Fecamp on 6 September, 1943. Added: Buried in Pau. On 03/01/43 he bailed out uninjured due to engine failure, ac crashed near Theix 8 km SE Vannes (CK)
88	Eder, Georg Peter 'Schorsch'	Maj	3/8/1921	Oberdachstetten Franken	78	4/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 Nowotny	Bf 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)	Courtesy Christian König
89	Ehren, Karl Peter Johann	HptFw	3/31/1914	Dortmund		5/I Schiffstammdiv. (4/32), Flg.Ers.Abtl.16 (12/35), Flg.Ers.Abtl.26 (2/38), FFS (See)1 Warnemünde (3/40), BFS Kopenhagen (10/41), KFS Barth (12/41), LGS Saloniki (3/42), III/NJG Stade (9/42), Nachtjagdstellungen "Fuchs" (2/43 to 4/44), 1/NJG-3 (4/44 to 11/44), Fliegerhorst Parchim (1/45), Nachrüstbetreib Kitzingen (2/45 to 5/45), Heeres Panzer Jager Div. - West (5/45/ to End)	Various Air/Sea Rescue types, Various Bomber (KG) & Demonstration (Lehr) Types, Bf 110G-4 in NJG-3, Var Turbine AC at Parchim	Pilot Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp ?	His career began in the Kriegsmarine (Navy) in 1932, possibly for the proposed carrier program. He transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935, serving in varios training units. He began his pilot training in FFS (See) Warnemünde in March 1940. A pilot by October, 1941, he flew in KFS Barth and LGS Saloniki, until being assigned to NJG-3 between September 1942 to April, 1944. In January 1945, he was assigned to Parchim, training in Turbine engine ac. In February, 1945, at Kitzingen, he was involved in Retrofitting Operations, before being transferred to Anti-Tank Brigade "Bluchen" in April, 1945. Deceased Memmingen, abt 1972 (Grandson, Marcus Brown 8/2025). Courtesy Marcus Brown - relative	Courtesy Marcus Brown - relative
90	Ehrhardt, Peter Paul	Oblt	10/28/1921	Frankfurt am Main	23	6/NJG-1, 5/NJG-5 (4/43), 2/NJG-1 (11/43), 8 & 9/NJG-5 (2/44-3/45), NJG-11	Bf 110G-4 in 9/NJG-5 (5/44-8/44 Athies-Laon Fr.)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Lancaster 2 km east of Rerik on 21 April, 1943. Another, same day, a Wellington at Schwerin/Herneberg. Four victories on 17 August, 1943; 3 Lancasters and a "bomber" all in the Peenemünde area. A 7th known victory, a Halifax NE of Düsseldorf on 19 November, 1943. A Lancaster the night of 20/21 January, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. A B-17 "TE-7" north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Two Lancasters at Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" into the sea off Ouddrop on 25 May, 1944. A Lancaster LL690 IJ which crashed in the French village of Iwuy (Source: Michel Lespagnol of Iwuy), in the Cambrai-Lille-Valeenciennes area on 16 June, 1944. A Lancaster S of Königsberg on 30 August, 1944. Two Lancasters N of Gotenhafen the night of 18-19 December, 1944. A DB-3F at Libau the night of 22-23 December, 1944. Deceased 5 May, 1983 in Düsseldorf. Alternate spelling: Erhardt			KTY Image
91	Eisenlohr, Peter	Lt	6/8/1924			1/JG-51 (Wormditt 1/45)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785017 "White 15" (lost 1/23/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 23 January, 1945 during a transfer flight from Wormditt to Danzig, today called Orneta and Gdansk, Poland, cause unknown. Wormditt was being evacuated by the Luftwaffe upon the approach of Soviet forces (D.Drury).
92	Elend, Herbert Hans Peter	Lt	10/30/1909	Uberg (Aberg?)		Stffüh II/SG-2	Hs 123B-1 Werk # 2738 "White 4" (lost 12/5/44)	EK 1 & 2, EP (6/19/44), Ground Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944 when his ac was sd by AA fire i the vicinity of Csepel Island, Danube River, south of Budapest. The precise location, 3km from Marcali, west of the river. He is believed buried in the War Cem. at Böhönye, Hungary among the "unknowns" (D.Drury).
93	Elsässer, Siegfried	Oblt			2	Erg/NJG-2, III/NJG-2 (8/43), Stab II/NJG-2 (8/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5590 "R4 + BA" (dam 8/17/43), Ju 88R-2 Werk # 751123 "R4 + CC" (lost 8/7/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 6/7 August, 1944; shot down by a Mosquito between Feugeres and Carentan. The Mosquito was probably of RAF No. 410 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr James D. Sommerville (Boiten). WIA with unnamed crew 17 August, 1943 near Geissen, cause unknown (Bf 110 Loss List). Two known victories, both "4 mots" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. Added: Remaining crew 8/7/44 (both POW): Lt Peter Raupach and Uffz Josef Kugler (absa3945).
94	Emmerich, Peter	Oblt	10/24/1914		6	Stfkpt 6 & 5(J)/TrGr-186 (5/40), II/JG-51, 12/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), LKS-1 (2/43), Kdr LKS-1 (4/43)	Bf 109E Werk # Unk "Red 1" (5/40 Narvik), Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 20 km north of Nordeney, 6 May, 1940. His 2nd, a D-XXI on 10 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Fokker C-V on 12 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim IV "L9259" of No.235 Sq on 24 May, 1940 off the north shore of Schiermonnikoog, piloted by P/O Michael E. Ryan (KilledInAction (KIA)). His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 9 July, 1941. Magnus Report, OKL & Allied Forces Archive Report.
95	Emrich, Peter	Uffz				1/KG-54 (Channel)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550297 "B3 + _H" (lost 1/22/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew at London 22 January, 1944, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling may be Emmrich or Emmerich.
96	Endres, Peter	Uffz	3/19/1908	Essen		1(F)/123	Ju 52/3m "BA + HK" (ac of 3/KGr.zbV-106) (lost 5/26/40)	Transport Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1940; shot down over Ekornes Evensdal in Saldtal Norway during a transfer flight. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Franz Herp, R/O and Fw Anton Schairer, Gunner. Also killed were six paratrooper passengers. Added: The deceased were buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway). (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Herp (L) Schairer (R)
97	Engels, Peter	Uffz				JGr West	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 1199 (lost 10/12/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 10 December, 1943 at Lanton, no further detail.
98	Engler, Heinz	Lt				1(F)/22	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1489 (lost)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	WIA 14 July, 1942; landing accident at Banak Norway airfield after returning from a mission. Remaining crew (all WIA): Fw Günter Oltmann, Observer; Ogefr Josef Nave, R/O and Fw Peter Egner, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
99	Eppel, Manfred	Uffz				Instructor Blindflugschule BFS-4 (Kastrup De.)	Ju 88A-12 Werk # 2080 "VA + FA" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	when 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.
100	Ermoneit, Helmut Peter	Hptm	1/15/1919	Wielkieten, Memel, E. Pruss.		10/KG-4 (5/42), 5/KG-4 (7/42), 6/KG-4 (2/43 S.U.), 5/KG-4 (10/43), Adj II/KG-4 (6/44 Zichenau E. Pruss.), Stfkpt 5/KG-4 (10/44)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7055 "5J + CP" (dam 2/12/43), He 111H-16 & H-11	RK(8/8/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP(6/5/43) EK1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant	His H-6 was reported damaged by small arms fire 12 February, 1943, wounding his Observer, Gefr Ignaz Benedikt, who was then replaced by Uffz Christian Schramm. Remaining crew (uninjured): Uffz Hans Rückbrod, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schultze, Flt Engr.. 376 combat missions, all in the east. Flew support missions over the Oder for the Mistel aircraft. Deceased 18 April, 1989, Einbeck Germany. Brother to Karl ?

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