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1 Wiesniewski, JohannOblt12/16/19132/KG-3, 1/KG-3 (9/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2190 "5K + LH" (lost 9/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/10/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 27 September, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
2 Achenbach, Johann HeinrichLt2/14/1922III/JG-2 (5/43), 12/JG-2 (10/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 157329 (lost 5/15/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7288 (lost 10/3/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 October, 1943 during aerial combat, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.408/15 West. Channel pilot. Injured in a crash at Bahlge, near Vannes, on 15 May, 1943, due to an engine fire.
3 Ackermann, JohannFw1/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8645 "3Z + OH" (lost 9/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 September, 1942 after making a force landing near Grimsby, no further detail of the cause given. Remaining crew (all POW): Ogefr R. Weingand, Observer, Uffz H. Wandt, wireless operator and Uffz R. Eysoldt, mechanic.
4 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) (KilledInAction (KIA), his grave location unknown). Source: D.Drury
5 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
6 Aistleitner, JohannHptm3/8/1921Salzburg, Austria131/JG-26 (6/41), Stab III/JG-26 (8/42), Stfkpt in III/JG-26 (9/42), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (1/44)Bf 109E in 1 Staffel, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5290 (20% dam 10/20/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 681 (25% dam 9/30/42), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530734 "White 9" (lost 1/14/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound BadgeFighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1944 in "White 9" during aerial combat with a P-47 of 4FG near Montdidier, France. Injured during a landing at Wevelghem after a non-combat flight on 30 September, 1942. Uninjured by enemy fire on 20 October, 1942 in his A-3. His 1st victory, a Hurricane northwest of Boulogne on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 8 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km north of Gravelines/Calais on 23 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire between Calais and Cape Blanc Nez on 21 August, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 20 km northeast of Margate on 28 February, 1942. His 10th, a Spitfire into the sea off Cape Gris Nez on 27 August, 1942. Two B-17s over the Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories. Added: he was the wingman of Pips Priller. (CK)


June 1942: L-R: Borris - Phillip - Gruenliger - Priller - Aistleitner - Mietusch - Ruppert


7 Albert, Georg JohannGefr04/04/22PüttlingenFFS A 9KIFA on 08/04/44 in Voigtsdorf (now Poland)



CKönig
8 Ambos, Johann "Hans"Oblt12/5/19209/StG-1(6/41), TO I/SG-5 ('44), Stffüh I/SG-5 (10/44), Stfkpt 6/SG-2 ('45)Ju 87,Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42), EP(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
9 Angleitner, JohannLt4/3/1919KriegwaldWekusta 1Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0786 (dam 9/26/41)Wound Badge, Meteorological Operational ClaspWIA 26 September, 1941 at Raskopolya (aka Korovye Selo), south of Pskov, Russia, cause unknown. The pilot was transferred to the field hospital at Tartu, where he died of his wounds. He is buried in the german War cem at Tartu. Remaining crew: Gefr E.Rausch, R/O (WIA) and Gefr G.Hartmann, Gnr (disp unk) (D.Drury).
10 Arndt, JohannUffz7/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 3/18/44 near Neuweilenau/Merzhausen)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 18 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
11 Arnold, GottfriedOfw1/28/19161/TGr.-30 (10/44)He 111H-20 Werk # 700890 "S3 + HH" (lost 10/12/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 12 October, 1944, when their ac crashed at Reifenbert Taunus, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew, buried Blk "A", Usingen Gemeinfriedhof, Germany: Ofw Erich Romanowski, Obs (Row 4, Gr 47); Uffz Hans Schreier, R/O ( no VDK detail); Ofw Willi Köppe, Flt Engr (Row 4, Gr 46) and Uffz Johann Meenken, Gnr (Row 3, Gr 39). Ofw Arnold buried Row 4, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
12 Artinger, JohannFw2/JG-4 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332557 "Green 1" (lost 2/7/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Guben. Crash landed at Fürstenberg (JG-4 List).
13 Auer, JohannFhr30/09/23LauingenFFS B 31 BrandisKIFA/KIC on 2 May 1944 crashed 2 km SE of WurzenCKönig
14 Bachmayr (Bachmair), JohannUffz29/11/19Vöcklabruck10./ TG 1
EK 1 & 2

Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold		Mech, pilot and crew unknown. WIFA/ DOW on way to hospital after aircraft crashed in St. Jakob/ Tyrolia


CKönig
15 Badum, Johann "Hans"Lt1921/03/02Ruthweiler, Saar54Erg./JG 27, 6./JG 77 (06/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6./JG 77 (12/42 Med)Bf 109 F-4 (05/42), Bf 109 G2 "Yellow 7" Werknr 10727(lost 12/01/43)
RK (15/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/10/42)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 in his "Yellow 7" in aerial combat with P-38s SW of Giordani, near Tripoli. 300+ combat missions. 51 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, his 8th overall, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1942. His 9th, an I-153 on 5 June, 1942. A 10th, an I-16 Rata on 6 June, 1942. His 22nd & 23rd, both Il-2s on 26 July, 1942. Three Il-2 on 28 July, 1942. A 27th, a Pe-2 on 29 July, 1942. A 28th & 29th, a Pe-2 and a DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 12 August, 1942. Six LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942! Two LaGG-3s on 18 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 3 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 5 September, 1942. A P-39 on 14 September, 1942. His earlier victories were probably scored over Malta. Two known Desert victories, both P-40s in N. Africa on 20 December,1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Read Story
16 Bargen, Johann Hans vonHptm10/14/1914Malente, GremsmühlenI/StG-3, 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3Ju 87D-5 Werk # 131586 "S7 + OH", Fw 190F
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 during his second attack on Soviet troops in Aeyraepaeae Finland, receiving a direct flak hit during the dive, crashing and burning. Also killed , was his faithful R/O Ofw Wilhelm Becker. 400+ missions. Another source (Finland Aviation Museum) names his R/O as Albert Becker.

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17 Bärmoser, Maximilian Johann "Max"Uffz6/18/1920TraunsteinIII/JG-51 (2/43 Orel)Fw 190A-2 (or 3) Werk # Unk (lost 2/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 February, 1943 at Kulikowka, 9km SE of Orel, Russia. The VDK shows his remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Kulikowka. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury).
18 Basel, JohannGefrIV/KG-76 (7/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8615 (lost 7/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 9 July, 1943; crashed at Pont de Paloumiers, France. The cause; disorientation, thus fuel shortage. Remaining crew: Gefr Willibald Buch, Bomb Aimer; Gefr Rudolf Hippmeier, R/O and Gefr Günther Heienbroch, Gnr (C.König).
19 Bauer, ErwinOFwBlindflugschule 5Ju 52 3m Werknr. 600KIFA on 29/01/41 in mid air collision with another Ju 52 of Oblt Julius Hülsmann near Landsberg/Warthe. Crew all KIFA Obsv Fw Heinrich Meier, RadOp Fw Johann Lochner, Engr Uffz Hans ErdmannCKonig
20 Bauer, JohannOfw811/JG-3 (4/44), 12/JG-3 (5/44), 13/JG-3 (9/44)Bf 109G-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, his 1st and 2nd, both B-17s in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Mügeln, S of Oschatz, on 11 September, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) 50 km S of Halle on 7 October, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. A 7th (referred to as 6th by OKL), a B-24 at Hunsrück on 2 December, 1944. An 8th (referred to as his 7th by OKL), a B-26 at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. Magnus Report.
21 Bauernfeind, JohannOgefr19/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13312 "Yellow 1 + I (lost 5/21/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 May, 1942, cause and location not reported.His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 May, 1942.
22 Bauernfeind, Johann "Hans"Uffz05/11/20Germering
EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		He was a flying mechanic and gunner. KIA on 4 December 1943 over Albania. Buried in Tirania.


CKönig
23 Bauhuber, JohannUffz30/03/22Moos/ Lower BavariaIII./ JG 52Fw-58 B-2 Werknr 2184
EK 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Bord mechanic. KIA on 31 December 1941 3 km SE of Merkutschewa. Participated in the campaigns against Poland, France, England and Russia. Buried probably among the unknown in Duchowschtschina.CKönig
24 Baumer, JohannFw16/02/12 (CK)Köfering near AmbergFlugzeugwerk Speyer (Flg. Sonderkommando Ob. d.L.)He-111 (CK)KilledInAction (KIA) 30 November, 1943. Source: Obit Card on Epier. Added: KIFA at Oberwaag near Heidelberg (CK)
25 Baumgartner, HeinrichFw11/KG-26 (Lübeck-Blankensee)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142450 "1H + LW" (lost 6/14/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 14 June, 1944 when their ac was reported to have crashed into the Baltic Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Hans Dehler (MIA), Ogefr Hans Heinrich Gellert (possibly Johann Heinrich Gellert buried Höxter Gr 8) and Gefr Alfred Janik (MIA) (D.Drury).
26 Baur, Johann "Hans" PeterLt1897/04/24Ampfing (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
27 Beck, JohannOfw114./JG 4Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 784980 "Black 1" (dam 03/12/44) & "White 13" EK 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 December, 1944 after being hit by Flak in the Aachen area. One known victory, a P-51 at Strasbourg on 25 November, 1944. The JG-4 List indicated that Beck was WIA.

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28 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.
29 Beetz, WilhelmOgefr12/19/19174/NJG-2 (Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0345 "R4 + BM" (lost 4/17/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at the Gothic House Farm, Thorney, Cambridgshire 17 April, 1941; cause unknown, may have been shot down by another I/NJG-2 aircraft (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A more precise crash location is the Hurns Farm, Gedney Hill, Lincolnshire. The wreck was buried here in soft ground until recovery in 1978, including thr remains of three crewmen. The three deceased buried CC, Blk 8, Row 7. Remaining crew: Gefr Rudolf Kronika Gr 165 w/pilot Beetz and Gefr Johann Mittag Gr 166 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
30 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).
31 Beil, LorenzFw4/18/1916Holzkirchen6/ZG-2Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3269 "A2 + KL" (lost 9/2/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing at Vensons Farm, Eastry, near Sandwich, Kent. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Fw Beil buried CC, Blk 9, Row 6, Gr 37 (joint) with his R/O, Ogefr Johann Oehl (geb 6/10/1918 Bonn) (Luftwaffe Graves Record).
Cannock Chase
32 Beisiegel, GeorgOblt12/11/19133(F)/123 (Langendiebach)Do 17P-1 "4U + IL" (lost 4/8/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilled during an observation mission near Niederrodenbach on 8 April, 1940. He either accidentally struck the ground or an obstacle. His Obs, Ogefr Johann Schadl was also killed.
33 Benthark, KonradFwÜberführ.Kdo.Lzgr.-3 (3/43)Ju 52 Werk # 3230 (lost 3/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1943, cr ashed near Ath due to enemy fire. Only tw crew mentioned, Fw Walter Bunzel, R/O and Uffz Johann Giegandt, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
34 Berghofer, JohannUffz19/08/21Franzheim5./KG 27He-111MIA on 1 September 1941 near Balta / Kajetanowka / Lipetzkoje / Zardekowo (Ukraine). Another source listed them as MIA in Eupatoria/ Jewpatorija (Krim,Ukraine) He might not be the pilot of the crew (MIA): Uffz Alfred Kainz (born 16/09/19), Uffz Erich Kammradt (born 24/03/21), OGefr Georg Brauer (born 12/07/17), Gefr Heinz Lührs (born 19/08/21).


CKönig
35 Betzold, JohannUffz9/SG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110808 "S2 + FT" (lost 10/17/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 October, 1943 at Pljashi due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
36 Biesemeier, MartinUffz1914/11/126./KG 40 (09/42 Soesterberg)Do 217 E-4 "F8 + GP" Werknr 5420 (lost 24/09/42)His Do 217 crashed near Leersum Holland on 21 September, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) per Obit Card/M.deWolf). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash caused by operator error, all buried Ysselsteyn. Uffz Biesemeier buried CX-5-106. Remaining crew: Obsv OGefr Georg Rentsch, (born 12/11/18 CK, bur CW-3-75); Radop Gefr Hermann Schmidt (born 14/06/21 CK, bur CW-/3-73) and Mech/Gnr OGefr Johann Hennermann (geb 10/07/21 in Ostermiething (Hollersbach) near Braunau) (bur CW-3-74) (SGLO).


Johann Hennermann
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37 Binzer, JohannUffz5/5/1916RiedIII/KG-53 (12/39 Giebelstadt) He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 12/7/39) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 7 December, 1939, when his ac stalled on takeoff from Giebelstadt airfield. He took off too steeply and stalled. Also killed, was Oblt Kurt Hülse (geb 4/4/1915, Jarocin Poland), believed to be either the AC Kdr or the Observer. The two unnamed remaining crew were uninjured in the crash. It is unknown if Uffz Binzer was the pilot. Uffz Binzer is buried in the German War Cem. at Treuchtlingen am Nagelberg, Field 1, Grave 12. Oblt Hülse is now buried in Cmentarz Komunalny (Community Cem.), Krosno Odrzanskie, Powiat Krosnienski, Lubuskie, Poland, no further grave location provided (D.Drury).
38 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7NJG-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

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39 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).
40 Blattermann, ErnstFw1(F)/120 (Vaernes)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144195 "A6 +FH" (lost 10/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 24 October, 1942; crashed and exploded on the island of Tautra, 15km N of Trondheim during a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Gerhard Pfhul, Observer; Uffz Helmut Hack, R/O and Fw Johann Prager, Gunner. In addition, one civilian was also killed. Source: SIG Norway & Observer Loss List. Alternate spelling: Blattmann.
41 Blau, JohannFhj-Fw1913/05/01Hüngheim1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 1211KIA on 15 February1944 at Orbetello when shot down by an Allied fighter. Buried at Pomezia Cemetery, Block S Grave 1039

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CKönig
42 Bley, JohannUffz1918/03/20Siggenweiler, Krs. TettnangFFS C8, 2. Schüler-Kp. Wiener-NeustadtKIFA on 5 July 1941 near WöllersdorfCKönig
43 Blumör,Fw29/JG-300Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 N of the Bodensee on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Munich on 21 July, 1944. This may be Johann Blumör, later in JG-54.
44 Blumör, JohannOfw14/JG-54Fi 156 Werk# 5649 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 September, 1944 over Lohnde. No further detail known.
45 Boehm, JohannesLt1Stab III/JG-53 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15225 "Black <3 + I" (lost 4/28/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 April, 1943 during aerial combat at Tunis, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List)

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46 Bögel, RobertFw10/25/1916Altona1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1528 (lost 5/4/42)Meteorological Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 4 May, 1942, cause unknown. Remaining crew KIC, bur War Cem Marigny, Blk 2): Lt.z.See Roman Wallner (geb 7/9/1920 Vienna), bur Row 51, Gr 1968; Ogefr Johann Biebl (geb 3/3/1918 Dessau), bur Row 51, Gr 1976 and Fw Bögel bur Row 49, Gr 1890 (absa3945).
47 Böhm, Johann "Hans"Lt9/22/19194/JG-51Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1162 "White 4" (lost 7/8/40) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 8 July, 1940 after a Spitfire piloted by Sgt E.A. Mould of RAF No. 74 Sq. hit his radiator and he made a forced landing on the slopes of Bladbean Hill, above the village of Elham, in Kent. He suffered a slight head injury when he made the force landing. He was the first Luftwaffe fighter pilot to be shot down over England, (but not including losses at sea). Source: John Weal. Alternate spelling: Boehm.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Böhm's 109 after crashing

Broome Park, Denton, following the forced-landing of his Messerschmitt Bf 109E
48 Böhmerle, ManfedUffzII/KG-53 (Verdun)He 111 (lost 8/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1944 during aerial combat between Saarhölzbach and Mettlach. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Ogefr Johann Groschan; R/O Uffz Erich Schmidt; Engr Ogefr Friedrich Fahrenbach and 2nd Obs Ogefr Günter Klingbeil.
49 Böhmke, Karl HeinzUffz12/31/1918Altenessen Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Parow Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3760 (lost 11/14/43)Maritime Operational ClaspKIC 14 November, 1943 when his ac made involuntary ground contact at Dedelow, Brandenburg, Germany. The crew of this ac were from Kampfbeobachterschule 4. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Horst Eisen, Obs student; Uffz Walter Johann Slopianka, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schulenburg. Uffz Böhmke is buried in a single grave, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel Katholischer Friedhof. Gefr Eisen is buried in Stuttgart Waldfriedhof, Blk 32G, Gr 16787. Uffz Slopianka has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Ruciane Nida, Warmian-Masurian, Voivodeship, Poland. No burial listing for Uffz Schulenburg (D.Drury & Erik Mombeek).
50 Bohnen, JohannOfw3(H)/21Bf 110G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
51 Bolte, JohannFw8/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + ES" (lost 7/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 July, 1940 after his ac was sd over the sea by Hurricanes of No.17 Sq., piloted by P/O Kenneth Manger & Sgt Glyn Griffiths. The ac crashed into the sea near Aldeburgh Light, off the coast of Suffolk. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Wittwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/2/69); Fw Karl Hartmann, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Helmut Tonn, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur at sea) and Gefr Eugen Wagner, Gnr (MIA, believed KilledInAction (KIA)) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
52 Boltendahl, JohannGefr1923Rellinghausen, HessenJG-104 (Fürth)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 782219 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 15 September, 1944 when he collided with another Bf 109G-6, Wk# 412533, piloted by Gefr Heinrich Schwerte while on a training flight over Ansbach. They both crashed by Schlauersbach, between Lichtenau and Windsbach in the district of Ansbach. Both men were buried in the Ansbach Cemetery. Their ACs were recovered from their soggy graves in 1999. Jager Blatt article.
53 Bonn, JohannOgefrNAGr.-1Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125272 (60% dam 8/13/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 13 August, 1943 by enemy return fire SW of Krassny-Lutsch Russia. One other unnamed crewman was also WIA. Obs Loss List
54 Boor, OttoUffzIII/KG-2 (Arnhem-Deelen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5351 "U5 + DV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA at Sea 18 July, 1942. Remaining crew: Oblt Otto Waldmann, Nav (MIA); Uffz Sepp Oberleitner, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Johann Chmela (geb.3 May, 1920), Mech. Chmelas body washed ashore on the Island of Fano Denmark. He was buried 22 September, 1942 in Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 21, Esbjerg Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark.
55 Boos, JohannOfw8/1/1915Ney1(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.
56 Braukmeier, Ernst AugustOblt3/12/1923AdenauStab II/KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # 700026 "5J + EC" (lost 1/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during the Budapest airlift, crashing at Kethely, SE of Keszthely Hungary, cause, engine malfunction during an operation. The pilot and Observer, Uffz Paul Renz were killed and buried in a single grave in Györ Hungary, no further detail. Remaining crew (injured): Uffz Günter Müller, R/O; Uffz Heinz Bieber, Flt Engr/Gnr and Uffz Johann Hinrichs, Gnr (D.Drury).
57 Braun, JohannUffz2/JGr.Ost (5/44) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163291 "Black 5" "RQ + DC" (lost 5/27/44) Pilot Badge Bailed with injuries 27 May, 1944, in a mid-air collision with a Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411970, 2km SE of the Neudorf, Frühauf runway (A.Hase & G.Festi 11/2025).
58 Brierklein, LudwigUffz5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1746 "4D + LN" (lost 5/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 May, 1942; failer to return from a mission to Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Roseberger, Observer (MIA); Ogefr Fritz Krükgerle, Gunner (MIA) and Ogefr Josef Huber, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Briesslein (Ju 88 Loss List). Breisslein seems more Germanic.
59 Brücher, Heinrich Johann "Heinz"Fw8/9/1920Wahlbach147/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (11/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6618 (lost 7/23/41) in JG-51, Most likely a Bf 109G-6 "White ?" (lost) in JG-54
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 January, 1944 believed to be due to engine failure over Towaschewo, near Luga, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Added: A second source suggests he was sd by his own flak, as they occupied Luga at the material time. He died in a Luga Aid Station. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Luga. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Novgorod, Russia (D.Drury). Injured in a crash on 23 July, 1941 when he hit an obstruction at Schklow. His first known victory, a Soviet SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. His 2nd, an SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. His 3rd, an "ea" on 25 July, 1941. His 4th, a DB-3 on 2 December, 1941, 5km W of Sepuchow. His 5th & 6th, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 1 August, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-9 on 2 August, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 3 August, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG-5 on 16 August, 1943. An 11th, an La-5 on 19 August, 1943. A 12th, a P-40 on 14 October, 1943. A 13th, a Yak-9 on 11 November, 1943. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 17 December, 1943.
60 Brunmayr, AloisUffz6/3/1920Waizenkirchen4/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5323 (lost 11/14/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 14 November, 1943; crash landed at Goldbach due to engine failure. Remaining crew (KIC): R/O Uffz Erich Hinz (geb 11/4/1923 Dachshausen) and Engr Ogefr Johann Lescher (geb 1/29/1919 Faid, Kochem).
61 Brünnler, JohannLt1II/JG-1, 7/JG-51 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680552 "Black 18" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 June, 1944 during aerial combat with six P-51s at Chateaudun, near Caen. His body was found in the wreckage. No known grave. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 21 February, 1944.
62 Bruns, JohannGefr8/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 731080 "Black 9" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded 27 July, 1944 in "Black 9" over Evreux-Caen France. No further detail known.
63 Buchner, Friedrich Johann "Fritz"Uffz1916/04/04Augsburg1JG 27, 6./JG 3Bf 109 E-1 Werknr 3874 (lost 26/08/40)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters over the Thames Estuary. He crashed into the Chislet Marshes at Shuart Farm, St. Nicholas, at Wade, Kent, in 40 feet of marsh. His remains and AC were recovered in 1984. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 8, Row 7, Gr 168 (M.Croft & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 10 km northeast of Evreux, 19 June, 1940. Added: Buchner would often fly with his dog Peterle and according to family members Peterle actually flew on some operational flights over Britain. (CK)
64 Buhl, Adolf JohannOblt2/13/1914Nenzingen92.J/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stfkpt in 1(J)/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0702 "White 9 + x" (7/40 St Ingelvert), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2062 (lost 9/27/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2		MIA 27 September, 1940 over the English Channel. One victory in Spain, an I-16. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Le Cateau, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hurricanes; one at Etaples, the other at Lens/Arras, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. Magnus. Added: Buhl flew claimed a Rata (I-16) on 12/07/37 (CK).


65 Busch, JoachimOblt9/24/19203/KG-66Do 217M-1 Werk # 722898 "C6 + IL" (slight dam)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 13 November, 1943; while on the night exercise over Köthen, he developed right engine trouble and made a force landing by Piethon, Krs Köthen. Remaining crew (WIC): Ofw August Windisch, geb 4/7/1919, Obs and Uffz Johann Schadt, geb 5/15/1921, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
66 Büttner, ErichFw1/KG-26He 111H-4 Werk # 6962 "1H + AH" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by Hurricanes and crashed at Cripps Corner, Sussex. Remaining crew: Hptm Wolfgang Künstler, Stfkpt 1/KG-26 (POW): Uffz Walter Schang, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/4/14/192); Uffz Johann Schäfer, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/4/14/195) and Uffz Erich Schmidt, Flt Engr (POW). It is unclear what position Hptm Kunstler may have held (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
67 Cenkier, JohannLt2/22/19114/NJG-1Bf-110 D-0 "G9 + IM" Werknr. 3193 (lost) (CK)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 March, 1942, crashing at Purnode, buried Lommel, Block 21/67. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Seems to be an accident. Buried in Waldfriedhof München. His Radop/ Gunr was Gefr Hugo Bernasko (11/09/18 in Saarbrücken, KIC) (CK).
68 Christ, JohannFhjOfw6/SO Fl.ü.G.-1 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk Unk (lost 11/9/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 9 November, 1944; crashed near Bindersleben during a transfer flight, cause unknown (C.König).
69 Chzilarsch, KarlUffz10/18/19106/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 7848 "1G + NP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 November, 1942 as a result of flak damage and crashing 20 km NW of Klitzkaja, near Stalingrad. Remaining crew(MIA): Maj Georg Friedrich Altvater, Observer; FW Alfred Mayer, R/O; Uffz Johann Janksch, mechanic and Ogefr Erich Engwicht, gunner. Jager Blatt 2/2001 & 1/2002.
70 Clässen, JohannFw9/21/1920Rheydt715(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 682943 "Yellow 3"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 25 December, 1944 in aerial combat with P-51s of the 478th FG in the Eupen Belgium area, 30 km east of Liege and 40 km north of St Vith. Also found on Mombeek MIA List, ("Aerial combat, area of Liege-St. Vith"). His 1st victory, a B-17 at Arterm-Querfurt on 11 September, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 NE of Kölleda on 7 October, 1944. His 4th & 5th, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 6th, a B-26 at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944.
71 Clemm von Hohenberg, Dieter-Hans Major9/27/1915MannheimStab/KG-55 (5/40), Stfkpt 12/KG-55 (3/42), Kdr II/LG-1 (5/44)He 111P-2 "G1 + GA" (lost 5/13/40), He 111H, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550445 (lost 6/30/44)
RK(11/18/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)
EP(8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 30 June, 1944 when his A-4 crashed near Wiesbaden during a transfer flight for reasons that were unexplained. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofhr Erich Kad, Obs; Uffz Hans Meier, R/O and Uffz Roman Drole, Gnr.. French POW briefly with his crew when his P-2 was sd 13 May, 1940 by a Hurricane of No.1 Sq., piloted by F/O Les Clisby at Courlommes-les-Marqueny, south of Charleville-Mezieres. Remaining crew: Fw Willi Wolter, Obs (Shot resisting arrest & died); Ogefr Johann Bell, R/O (WIA & DOW same day); Gefr Oskar Männer, Gnr (POW) and Uffz Hans Ströbl, Flt Engr (POW). The deceased are buried at Noyers-Maugis (Fr) War Cem,, Block 3; Bell Gr 697 and Wolter Gr 565 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Posthumous award to Clemm von Hohenberg

Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
72 Collier, Dieter RatzowUffz9/JG-301 (11/44 Stendal)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682308 "White 8" (lost 11/3/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 3 November, 1944; collided with another A-8, piloted by Uffz Johann Schwaiger (KIFA), on a Schwarm Landing Training flight at Stendal airfield (C.König 3/2023)..
73 Conrad, JohannUffz12/Aufkl.Gr., Ob.d.L., 2/NAGr-4 (10/43)Bf 109F or Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 S of Lipezk on 26 June, 1942.
74 Cuk, GustavLtII/StG-3 (Tunisia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2987 "S7 + HM" (lost 2/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 15 February, 1943 at St Marie du Zit due to flak (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: He is buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, next to Ofw Johann Mraz (Simon Hickey)cukx
75 Czipin, Johann HansUffz7/13/19122/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260523 "Z6 + EK" (lost 4/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1944 while becoming lost while changing base location. He was intercepted by Typhoons of RAF No. 266 Sq. and shot down, crashing at Exbury House, near Beaulieu, Hants, killing the crew and the Ground Crew, also onboard. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Johann Krause, geb 6/24/1920, Obs; Uffz Robert Schultes, geb 5/26/1924, R/O; Ogefr Hans Ehrhardt, geb 3/20/1922, Gunner; Uffz E. Wysetzki, geb 5/7/1921, Gunner; Gefr Edgar Vester, geb 9/3/1923, Wart and Ogefr Leonhard Schwingenstein, geb 3/17/1921, Wart.
76 Czirz, JohannOblt24/05/20SchreibersdorfKGr. z.b.V. 102, 10./TG 3Me 323, Ju 52 "G6+AP" (TF+KQ) Werknr. 3259 (lost on 27/01/45)Hungarian Knights Cross,
EK 1 & 2
, Transport Operational Clasp		He first served as an flying instructor at the airfield Prostejow. He then flew on supply flights from Sicily to Africa. In 1943 he flew further dangerous missions to the 6th Army to Stalingrad and in 1944 to the trapped units on the Crimea. During the time in the 10./TG 3 he was flying on the Souther Front. KilledInAction (KIA) on 27/01/45 when shot down by Flak in the area of Budapest while attempting landing at Papa/Hungary. Crew: Fw Schramm (KilledInAction (KIA)), RadOp Uffz Johann Rieser (WIA). Czirz is buried in the local cemetery.



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CKonig
77 Damaske, HermannLt3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1647 "M7 + DL" (lost 3/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew on 23 March, 1942 after being shot down (Added: during attack on convoy MW 10) over Malta by fighters of No. 126 or 272 Sq., one crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew Radop Uffz Paul Winkler (KilledInAction (KIA), his body was found on 26/03/43 at the coast of Sicily), Obsv Uffz Alois Eder (MIA), Gunr Uffz Johann Huppert (MIA) (CKönig)
78 Daminger, JohannUffz1/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87R-4 Trop Werk # 6230 (lost 5/31/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk# 6230 reported lost 31 May, 1942 at El Adem after being shot down by enemy fighters, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
79 Daniel, Johann WolfgangFhr12/27/192411/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600410 (lost 2/28/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Neuberg, west of Eisenach, bailed safely.
80 Danninger, JohannUffz1/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87R-4 Trop Werk # 6220 "S7 + BH" (lost 6/20/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 20 June, 1942 at El Adem due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
81 Dedolf, HelmutUffzII/StG-1 (8/42)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 2557 (lost 8/17/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O, Uffz Johann Baumhögger, 17 August, 1942; aerial combat with fighters near Cape Utrisch (Qu.Meister File).
82 Deisinger, RaimundOfw8/18/1914Vienna7/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6229 "9K + FR" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1941, day one of Operation Barbarossa, vicinity Tarnopol, cause unknown; three others unnamed, all MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Georg Maier, Obs; Fw Johann Wagner, R/O and Uffz Hans Buckenmeyer (or Buckenmayer), Gnr. Ofw Deisinger buried in the Ger War Cem. at Potelitsch, Ukraine (D.Drury).
83 Denda, Kurt Friedrich JohannOblt6/28/19163/JG-76Bf 109G-14 "Yellow 6" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Ersrode, buried Ludwigstein.
84 Detering, RudolfUffz10/17/1920Lubbecke4/KG-30 (Paris/Orly)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144501 "4D + FM" (lost 4/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW the night of 23/24 April, 1944 when he was shot down with wounds en-route to target Bristol. He was the victim of S/Ldr E.G.Barwell (DFC) and F/Lt D.Haige in a Mosquito XVII of RAF No.125 Sq. The AC crashed at Manor Farm, Hill Deverill, Wiltshire at 02:10 hours. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Agten, Observer (POW & WIA); Uffz Walter Kempter, R/O (POW) and Uffz Helmut Trauwald, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). This had been this crews 21st combat mission. Trauwald is buried at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.

Uffz, Detering, Uffz. Trauwald, Uffz. Agten and Uffz. Ruell

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85 Dette, WilhelmHptm5/10/1910Wilhelmshaven9/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0189 "F8 + MR" (?) (lost 12/28/1943)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission in the Atlantic against enemy warships. Shot down by a Sunderland per the Fw 200 Loss List. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Ernst Draber, geb 10/3/1918, Co-pilot; Uffz Kurt Lelewel, geb 11/22/1920, K.Obs; Ofw Johann Sewing, geb 3/12/1915, R/O 1; Uffz Walter Schmidt, geb 6/5/1920, R/O 2; Ofw Friedel Günter, geb 2/8/1918, Mech; and Uffz Wilhelm Hackler, geb 12/8/1922, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
86 Diekwisch, Erwin PeterHptm8/12/1920 Buschhütten, Krs. Siegen, (Westf.) 129/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.
87 Dietmeyer, HerbertOgefr9/StG-2 (Channel)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 0436 "J9 + ZL" (lost 11/14/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 November, 1940; shot down during aerial combat over a convoy off North Foreland. His R/O, Ogefr Johann Schmitt KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Bietmeyer. His R/O-Gnr's alternate spelling: Schmidt and no known grave (D.Drury).
88 Dietrich, HorstLt3/23/19224/Nachtaufkl.Stf (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430449 "F6 + EM" (lost 4/10/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Kurt Faust and two other unnamed crew at the Kuban bridgehead 10 April, 1943; hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Johann Entmer, R/O and Ofw Wilhelm Klingenberg, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
89 Dippel, OttoFw9/5/19172/(F)SAGr. 130 (Trondheim)BV 138C-1 "6I + BK" (lost 5/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Dippel and two crew were uninjured when their BV 138 was shot down by four Wildcats of 898 Sq on 8 May, 1944 near the Lepsoyrevet Norway lighthouse. Dippel, Uffz Johann Krölls and Uffz Willy Wolf jumped into the sea and swam ashore. Mechanic, Fw Ernst Haug was hit in the stomach, and died of his wound. He was buried in the Havstein Cemetery, Trohdheim. Dippel deceased 22 November, 2011. Source: Fritz Braun.
90 Dirr, JohannOfw1/25/1915Staufen4/NJG-3 (9/24/42)Bf 110, Do 217N Werk # 1285 (lost 9/24/1942)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash in the Wattensee (Wadden Sea), 24 September, 1942, due to an engine failure. His foot was so severely injured, it had to be amputated. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Platzek (geb 11/26/19, Maradken), R/O (presumed survived) and Uffz Heinz Bons (geb 2/28/17, Cologne), Flt Engr (hospitalized) (C.König).

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91 Dittrich, ErichUffz1919/02/24 (CK)Oberschaar (CK)4./KG 40 (Soesterberg)Do 217 E-4 "F8 + FM" Werknr 4382 (lost 16/12/42)Pilot and crew reported killed over England 16 December, 1942. Pilot buried Littlehampton War Graves Cem, D.4424. No further detail. Remaining crew (KIC & bur Littlehampton Cem): Obs Ogefr Erich Ignaz Berger (born 04/07/1916 in Warnsdorf (CK) D.2245); R/O Ogefr Johann Gester (born 22/02/1919 in Eiringhausen (CK) D.4423) and Engr Ogefr Gustav Dehnke (born 16/03/1917 in Kiel (CK) D.4428). Added: Operating at low level in conditions of bad visibility and being chased by a fighter, while taking evasive action one wing hit a tall gasometer and the machine dived into a smaller one at Bognor Regis Gas Works. The whole of the cockpit went into the gasometer, with other parts scattered around the surrounding road. The aircraft had also been engaged by light Flak shortly before the crash. (CK)






Courtesy CK
92 Dobowy, JohannUffzII/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13x52 "Black 4 + -" (lost 7/22/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1942 during aerial combat at Kagalnizkaja.
93 Dollensky, FranzHptmIV/KG-30 (5/43), 8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + AS" (dam 3/25/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + GR" (lost 6/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspOpposed the Normandy Invasion attacking shipping, along with four others from his squadron. Added: MIA 6 June, 1944 when his ac crashed into Seine Bay, off the Normandy coast. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Hartmann, Ogefr Johann Loley and Gefr Helmut Orth. (D.Drury). Added: He was uninjured in a landing accident on 25 March, 1944, at the Langenlebaum airfield, overshot the runway and crashed through a fence (LOCS). Added: Crew update; Hptm Dollensky, Pilot (MIA); Ogefr Loley, Obs (MIA); Uffz Heinrich Hartmann, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Osterholz Germany, Blk K, Gr 1964) and Gefr Helmut Orth, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (D.Drury).
94 Domke, HelmutLt10/10/1916Berlin1/KG-1He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 11/17/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 November, 1939 after becoming disorientated while on a leaflet dropping mission over France. The ac crashed in the Leogang Mountain in the State of Salzburg (before it was returned to Austria). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Wilhelm Trautner, Uffz Erhard Tesch and Fw Wilhelm Altmann. The deceased are buried in the War Cem., St.Johann/Kitzbühl, Austria: Domke Gr 7, Trautner Gr 8, Tesch Gr 6 and Altmann Gr 5. The crew designations were not given; pilot selection per the writer (D.Drury).
95 Donner, SiegfriedObltStfkpt 5/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6889 "1H + KN" (lost 3/1/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 March, 1940 after taking off from Westerland/Sylt. The ac crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw Johann Pietzarka, Ofw Lothar Grossmann and one unnamed. Only one burial known; Pietzarka in the War Cemetery Westerland/Sylt, Blk III, Row III, Gr 60 (D.Drury).
96 Dörges, KarlFw2/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3838 (50% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 8 January, 1943; Landing accident at Petsamo airfield after returning from an operation. Also injured, his Gunner, Fw Johann Jungefer. No other crew mwntioned. Source: SIG Norway.
97 Dorner, JohannFw3(H)/21Hs 126B-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
98 Dostlebe, HerbertHptm10/23/1913Zeitz, Sachsen2/KG-100 (4/44 Chateaudin, Fr)He 177A-3 Werk # (33)2357 "6N +IK" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 April, 1944; failed to return from a night mission over Hull; his He 177 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): FhjFw Hans Georg Vollandt, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Ofw Anton Krebs, geb 5/13/1915, R/O; Ofw Johann Konrad, geb 11/4/1916, Wart; Ofw Hermann Koch, geb 8/8/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). Added: Killed were Pilot Hptm Dostlebe, buried Norderney D-48, and a Gnr, Uffz Gustav Neumann (geb 8/8/1920), buried Yssel AR-1-3 (SGLO).
99 Dreher, Johann 'Hans'Hptm11/30/1920München6Stfkpt 5/KG-53, III/KG-53, 9/NJG-2, 6/NJG-3 (10/44), Stfkpt 12NJG-3 (3/45)He 111, Bf 110C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/4/45; the last Luftwaffe ac to crash in the UK)
RK(4/5/44)

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

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


Cannock Chase
100 Drescher, Johann "Hans" GeorgHptm1914/02/19Stfkpt 5./StG 3 (05-11/42 Africa), Kdr Jabo-Gruppe Afrika (11/42), Kdr III./ZG 1 (03/43)Ju 87 D-1 Trop Werknr. 2469 (lost 29/05/42), Bf 110 & Me 210
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (07/11/42)

EP (20/07/42 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

possibly Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 18 November, 1942 when the Magrun N. Africa airfield was strafed by a Beaufighter. His Werk # 2469 was reported lost at Gazala on 29 May, 1942, cause unknown; pilot returned, Unnamed R/O MIA (Ju 87 Loss List).

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