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1 | Zorner, Paul | Maj | 3/31/1920 | Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland) | 59 | Instr 40-41, 4/KGzbV-104, II/NJG-2 (7/42 Gilze-Rijen), 8/NJG-2, 10/NJG-3, Stffüh 2/NJG-3 (12/42 Wittmundhafen), Stfkpt 3 (3/43/Vechta) & Stfkpt 8/NJG-3 (Kastrup Denmark), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/44 Mainz-Finthen), Kdr II/NJG-100 (10/44 to end) | Ju 52; Ju 88, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3962 "D5 + DH" (force land-US bomber combat, 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6219 (bailed-eng fire, 7/25/43), Bf 110G-4 "D5 + BS" in 8/NJG-3 3/44), Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD"(4/44) & Ju 88G-6 "C9 + HD" (10/44) in III/NJG-5, Do 217 in /NJG-2; Bf 109, Do 217, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621541 "W7 + AC" in NJG-100 | RK(6/9/44)-EL(9/17/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(8/31/43) EK 1 (3/12/43) & 2 (6/9/41) Trans Oper. Clasp in Silver (10/21/41) & Night Ftr Oper. Clasp in Gold (3/30/44) | After surrendering his Group at Karlsbad on 10 May, 1945, he was turned over to the Russians. Russian POW until December, 1949. A Transport pilot from March to October, 1941 with 162 missions in N.Africa, the Med, and Russia, converted to Night Fighter. Shot down during aerial combat in Bf 110E-1 Werk# 3962 "D5 + DH near Cloppenburgh on 17 April, 1944. Lost another Bf 110, a G-4 model, Werk# 6219 on 25 July, 1944 due to an engine fire. All the crew bailed safely. 272 combat missions; 59 victories in 110 Night missions! All victories were Night victories. A Lancaster I of RAF No.166 Sq Serial ME636, piloted by W/O G.A.Woodcock at Müritz the night of 15-16 February, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 11 June, 1944 in the Dreux area. His long-time R/O was Fw Heinrich Wilke, a RK recipient 29 November, 1944. His 59th and last victory, a B-24 SSE of Graz on 6 March, 1945, when he served as Kdr II/NJG-100. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Last known, living in Homburg. | Operational Record Archive Report HE202 Allied Losses Database ED999 Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish |
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2 | Wilke, Heinrich | Ofw | 2/21/1921 | Bielefeld | 58 | NJG-2, 3, 5 | Bf 110 | RK(11/25/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EP(4/24/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Russian POW until 1947. Radio Operator for Paul Zorner. Participated in these 58 aerial victories. One of the few R/Os to receive the RK. Deceased 23 June, 1983. | ||
3 | Kliene, Erhart | Oblt | KG- | He 111 | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA June 1944. A close friend of Paul Zorner. | |||||
4 | Janssen, | Oblt | 3/NJG-3 | Bf 110 | Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Known to have served with Paul Zorner. Pictured together. | |||||
5 | Steinkamp, Hans-Joachim (Paul?) | StbsFw | 1920 | 2 | 2/JG-54 (7/44), III/JG-54, 12/JG-54(11/44 Achmer; 1/45 Fürstenau) | Fw 190A-8 Wk# 731086 "Red 7" (lost 7/6/44), Fw 190D-9 # 210028 "Red 2" (lost 1/1/45) | EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 1 January, 1945 after attacking the Brussels-Grimbergen airfield during Operation Bodenplatte, his D-9 "Red 2" "TS+DB" crashed by Hulst. Hit by British AA fire, he bailed and was captured by Polish troops near Hulst. While in 2 Staffel, on 6 July, 1944, He was shot down with wounds in "Red 7" over Beaumont. A veteran of the French & Soviet campaigns. One known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 26 March, 1944. A 2nd, an La-5 on 30 March, 1944. | |||
6 | Abraham, Paul | Lt | 5/JG-27 | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440066 "Black 7" (lost) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Known to have been shot down with injuries by Grossengstingen, near Stuttgart, on 16 March, 1944 as a result of B-17 return fire and/or P-51 escorts. On 18 March, 1944, he and Uffz Helmut Rosenbaum found themselves in the hospital at Riedlingen with a B-17 bomber pilot. Abraham returned repeatedly to the his crashsite until his death. Jager Blatt 1/2003. | |||||
7 | Achilles, Paul | Obst | 8/1/1890 | Braunschweig-Wattenbüttel | Stfkpt 1(F)/ Ob.d.L. (7/41), Stab (F)/Ob.d.L., Kdr Kommando Orly/Versuchsverband Ob.d.L. (5/43), various Staff Positions | Ju 88, He 111 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/15/41) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (12/5/41) | DK-G Awards List. Added: A WWI pilot scoring 8 victories. He died in 1966 at Wolfsburg-Brackstedt, where he was buried. The grave no longer exists (D.Drury). | |||
8 | Adam, Erich | Oblt | 7/22/1910 | 2/KG-40 (2/41), Stfkpt 11/KG-40 (3/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-40 (10/42), Führerkurierstaffel (11/42), Kdr Kurierstf. Flensburg (5/45) | Fw 200C-1 Werk # 0003 "F8 + DK" (lost 2/9/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | AC reported lost 9 February, 1941 off the Portuguese coast, all six unnamed crew survived (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: The crew were arrested by the Portuguese police, but escaped to Spain. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Hecht, Co-pilot; Ofw Dietrich Gropp, R/O 1; Uffz Kurt Dreyer, R/O 2; Ofw Erich Grasberger, Flt Engr and Uffz Herbert Pluntke, Gnr. (D.Drury). Last known rank in 5/45, Major (LOCS). | ||||
9 | Adam, Paul | Fw | 2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 | Ju 52n Werk # 5945 "DC + SF" (lost) | Transport Operational Clasp | KIC 4 March, 1941 during a courier flight between Gardermoen and Berlin, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alfred Gans, R/O; Uffz August Ahrens, Mechanic and Uffz Hans Müller, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. | |||||
10 | Aegerter, Paul | Uffz | 1/20/1920 | 6/JG-300 (7/44) | Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/29/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Pilot reported KIA, 29 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). | ||||
11 | Ahrens, Paul | Lt | 2/11/1915 | 4/KGzbV-500 | Ju 52 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | ||||
12 | Aigen, Reinhard Georg | Ofw | 5/20/1913 | Heidenheim | 3/KG-4 (5/40), 10/KG-4 (6/43), 7/KG-4 (9/43 Orsha, S.U.) | He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43) | RK-EL(6/9/44 Post) EP(6/20/41), DK-G(3/6/42), EK 1(9/12/40) & 2(10/24/39) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold | KIA 19 September, 1943. Over 300 combat missions. Added: Flying with the crew of Hptm Paul Strobel, they were killed when they collided with the crew of Lt Hans Auer, as they passed thru a layer of clouds, killing both crews. Remaining Strobel crew: Uffz Walter Fock; Ogefr Georg Arnold and Uffz Ewald Oetken. 447 combat missions, 313on eastern front, and 68 last over four hours, thus counted as doubles, total 515 missions. He was the first Flt Engr to receive the RK (C.König).
Courtesy Christian König | Courtesy Christian König | ||
13 | Albrecht, Dietrich | Lt | 12/29/1918 | Königsmark | 2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. | Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) | Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp | KIA 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KIA): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury). | |||
14 | Almendinger, Paul | Uffz | III/NJG-1 | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720017 (dam 11/30/43) | Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp | He and unnamed crew injured 30 November, 1943 making a belly landing near Bentheim due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Allmendinger | |||||
15 | Anders, Helmut | Lt | 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 | Do 17Z Werk # 3618 "7T + KL" (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 2/3 December, 1940; crashed near Brest soon after takeoff. Probably came down in the sea. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt.z.See Karl Ganske (10/20/1918 Kiel), Observer; Ogefr Willi Dembeck (4/7/1917 Lötzn), R/O and Uffz Paul Tüselmann (3/29/1917 Bochum), Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Dembeck buried in the War Cem., Ploudaniel-Lesneven, 14/6/353. Ganske bur same cem., 9/2/37. Added: Tüselmann found, also buried as "unknown" in the Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem., (D.Drury). | Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France | ||||
16 | Andersch, Werner | Oblt | Stab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg) | He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??"(lost 5/10/40), He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??(lost 5/17/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | SAFE 17 May, 1940 after his AC crashed at Ellewoutsdijk, shot down by French pilot Sgt Jules Joire. Remaining crew (KIC/buried Ellewoutsdijk): Lt Artur Bliesener, Obs; Uffz Herbert Hirschelmann, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Förster, Mech. Wings to Victory. Added: Sgt Joire was flying a Curtiss H-75A of GC I/4. The final resting place of the three deceased is at Ysselsteyn, Blk BA, Row 4: Bliesener Gr 93, Hirschelmann Gr 94 and Förster Gr 92 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident on 10 May, 1940, Oblt Andersch escaped injury when his ac was sd by a Dutch fighter at IJsselmonde. Remaining crew (pos unk, all WIA): Fw Paul Schiel, Fw Heinz Romatowsky and Uffz Heinz Wiegand. All were sent to Germany after this incident (DVL Loss List). | Ysselstein, Holland | ||||
17 | Angst, Paul | Lt | 5/19/1923 | 5 | 12/JG-3 (1/44), Stffüh 10/JG-3 (1/45), Later Stfkpt 10/JG-3 | Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332559 "White 7 + I" (lost 1/26/45) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 31 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 19 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1945. His 4th, an La-5 on 20 April, 1945. His 5th, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945 (Magnus Report). Added: He was uninjured 26 January, 1945 when he was sd by Soviet flak near Schneidermühl (German name for Pila Poland). Source: D.Drury. | |||
18 | Antwerpen, Paul | Oblt | Stab I/SKG-10 (5/43 St Andre, Fr) | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 0656 "Green 1" (lost 5/18/43) | Assault Operational Clasp | KIA 18 May, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: He was reported in 2 Staffel, and sd by a Mosquito of No.85 Sq.. Crashed into the Thames Estuary near Whitstable. His body washed ashore 12 August, 1943 at Zandvoort. He is buried at Yssel CT-12-294 (SGLO). | |||||
19 | Arlt, Paul | Lt | 2 | 1/JG-1 (1/43), 2/JG-1, 4/JG-11 (6/43 Reich Def)) | Bf 109E "Black 5" in 2/JG-1, Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14124 "White 2" (lost 7/26/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 July, 1943 during aerial combat at Siemanswolde by Aurich. His 1st victory, a B-17 15 km north of Wilhelmshaven on 27 January, 1943. His second known victory was a B-17 downed 11 June 1943 5 km north of Wilhelmshaven. | ||||
20 | Arndt, Paul | Ofw | NAGr-? | Bf 109G-8 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
21 | Aubertin, Friedrich | Uffz | 8/22/1922 | Riegelsberg | FFS B-22 | He 111H-11 Werk # 8390 (lost 5/29/44) | Student Pilot? | KIA with all onboard during a training flight on 29 May, 1944; sd by a fighter and crashed near Ybbs a.d. Donau, Lower Austria. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Ott, R/O; Uffz Friedrich Hoheisel, Flt Engr; Gefr Gerhard Klinkowitz, Gnr and Gefr Paul Hahn (or Hohn), Student. Uffz Aubertin is buried in the War Cem at Riegelsberg, Germany, Row 2, Grave 30 (D.Drury). | |||
22 | Auer, Robert | Uffz | Schule Staffel/NJG-1 (8/44 Twente) | He 219A-0 Werk # 190108 "G9 + ??" (lost 8/20/44) | Pilot Badge | KIC the night of 19/20 August, 1944. His 219 crashed on Voortsweg in Enschede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC, buried Yssel): Uffz Georg Frey (bur R/9/212) and Ogefr Paul Klatt (bur R/9/213). Pilot buried R/9/211. | Ysselstein, Holland | ||||
23 | Auerochs, Paul | Ofw | FFS B 17 (Blindschule) | Bv 138B-1 Werk # 2016 (85% damaged) | Wound Badge | Injured in a crash during foul weather at Bug/Rügen after a Blind School exam flight on 27 October, 1943. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Kuhn(KIC), R/O and Ogefr Waller(Injured), Mechanic. Also onboard, two pilot trainees, Ogefr Gert Wiemann(KIC) and Lt Georg M.Ott(Injured). Jager Blatt 4/2004 | |||||
24 | Auerring, | Hptm | Stfkpt in III/KG-26 (12/40) | He 111H-3 (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA about 27 December, 1940 over London after taking a direct hit from British AA fire. He was replaced by Paul Claas. | |||||
25 | Auerswald, Rudolf | Fw | 3/KG-54 | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140443 "B3 + PL" (lost 8/3/44) | Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp | WIA 3 August, 1944 when his ac was attacked by a night fighter while attacking troop positions during the liberation of Avranches. Remaining crew: Gefr Paul Busch, Obs (WIA), Uffz Richard Wagener, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Edgar Willhöft, Gnr (dispo unk) (D.Drury). | |||||
26 | Bader, Paul | Unk | 5/25/1909 | 7/Erg. TGr (6/44 Rechlin) | Ar 232B-010 Werk # 0110032 (6/13/44) | Transport Operational Clasp | Photo online. The following day, 14 June, 1944, this Ar232 crashed at Rechlin killing the crew of six (falkeeins-blogspot). An experienced jet pilot assigned to Erprobungsstelle Rechlin (LOCS). | ||||
27 | Baerwald, Paul | Uffz | 7/StG-3 (Tunisia) | Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2048 "S7 + GR" (lost 4/3/43) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 3 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Uffz Baerwald was sd by USAAF Spitfires of 2FS, 52FG, crashing 60km ESE of Gafsa (Mark Reardon, 5/2021). | |||||
28 | Bahr, Paul | Fw | 2 | 7/NJG-3 (8/43), 11/NJG-6 (8/44) | Bf 110G-4 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Killed in Action 24 August, 1944 Source: T. Boiten. His two OKL victories, a "4 mot" 50 km north of Peenemünde 0n 17 August, 1943 and a Stirling north of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Added: KIA 24 August, 1944, Bucharest Romania while serving in 11/NJG-6 (NJG-6 Loss List). | ||||
29 | Baier, Ernst | Uffz | 1/26/1922 | Giengen | 7/KG-53 | He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | Source: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in Czechoslovakia via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury). | |||
30 | Baldi, Loris | Sgt Maj | 12/26/1919 | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (41-43) | 5 | 154o Gruppo, 396a Sq., 101o Gruppo "Caccia Autonomo", 2o Gruppo "Caccia", 1a Sq., 4a Sq., ANR (43-45) | CR.42, G.50, MC.200 & 202 "Blue 396 (7/43 Greece), Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490501 "Blk 11" (2/45 Italy) | It. Medal for Valor in Silver, It. War Merit Cross EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | He served the Mediterranean and Italy. Combat missions: RA logbook lost, Anr 31 combat missions, 17 aerial combats. Deceased 6 October, 2015. Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey & Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020. | ||
31 | Banholzer, Paul | Ofw | Observation Unit Flugzeugführer | DK-G (10/1/44"?, EP (11/2/42) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | Honor Goblet List by W. Vermeer. Alternate spelling: Bannholzer (DK-G List). | ||||||
32 | Bannholzer, Paul | Ofw | Aufkl.Gr. | Ju 88, Ju 188 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
33 | Baranowski, Ewald | Fw | 5/KG-51 | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3034 "V4 + MN" (lost 6/7/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with his entire crew 7 June, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Loch Ewe, counties Ross and Cromarty, cause unknown. Believed to have crashed in the English Channel. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Thimm, Obs; Ofw Paul Schwamm, R/O and Gefr Heinz Kranke, Gnr (D.Drury). | |||||
34 | Barczykowski, Paul | Lt | 7/10/1913 | 2/KG-4 (11/40), Erprobungsstelle-Rechlin (12/42) | He 111, Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "TO + LW" (lost 6/22/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List. Added: Injured 22 June, 1944 when his G-4 crashed near Munich during an anti-icing test (LOCS). | ||||
35 | Bauer, Paul | Gefr | 12/JG-2 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171620 "Blue 8" | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 28 July, 1944; Aerial combat near south St. Lo. Mombeek MIA List. Update; Most likely KIA by Soviet La-7s. | |||||
36 | Bauer, Paul | Fw | 4/KG-3 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6671 "5K + PM" (lost 6/24/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew 24 June, 1942 at Toropjetz-Welish, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
37 | Bäumer, Hans Joachim | Oblt | 2/6/1912 | 1 | 1/Versuchs Verband Ob.d.L. (Channel) | Ju 88T-1 Werk # 0678 "T9 + FH" (lost 4/20/43) | EK 2 Observer Operational Clasp | POW 20 April, 1943; after he downed a Spitfire over the Themsemündung (Thames Estuary), and was then shot down by a Spitfire of No. 332 Sq., piloted by 2/Lt Marius Eriksen, over Chelmsford England. The ac crashed into the sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Remaining crew (all KIA): Lt Paul Hunold, Observer (age 33) and Ofw Hermann Dietz, R/O. Source: SIG Norway, Jager Blatt 2/2001 & Ju 88 Loss List. | |||
38 | Becker, Paul | Uffz | 10/JG-4 (9/44 Lippspringe) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413899 "Black 1" (lost 9/26/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | His G-6 crashed near Arnhem Holland on 26 September, 1944, cause unknown. (DeSwart) Per the JG-4 List, he was wounded during this action. Added: Reported KIA 26 September, 1944, and probably buried among the unknowns at Ysselsteyn (SGLO). | Ysselstein, Holland | ||||
39 | Becker, Paul | Lt | 9/14/1920 | 21 | 2/JG-27 (9/42), 1/JG-27 (11/43), Stffüh 11/JG-27 (1/44; 6/44 France) | Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165162 "Red 11 + ~" (lost 6/29/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat near Paris. Mombeek. Magnus. One known victory, a Spitfire V south southeast of El Alamein on 6 September, 1942. Over Malta on 14 October, 1942, he downed a Spitfire north of Valetta. His 5th, a P-51 100 km west of Ijmuiden on 18 April, 1943. His 6th & 7th victories, both B-24s southwest of Mattersburg, near Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 8th & 9th this same day, two more B-24s, south southeast of Wiener Neustadt. His 10th, a Spitfire S of Insel Split on 12 January, 1944. His 11th, a P-38 NW of Metkovic Croatia on 14 January, 1944. His 15th, a Typhoon SE of Caen on 8 June, 1944. His 16th & 17th, both P-47s near Beaumont le Roger on 12 June, 1944. His 18th & 19th, both P-47s 10 km SE of Lisieux on 14 June, 1944. His 20th, a P-51 SSW of Cherbourg on 24 June, 1944. His 21st, a P-47 at Thiberville on 29 June, 1944. | |||
40 | Becker, Paul | Ofw | 7/JG-301 (11/44) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175169 "Yellow 23" (lost 12/5/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Shot down 5 December, 1944, pilot disposition unknown. Jager Blatt 2/2001. Added: KIA at Prenzlau (C.König). | |||||
41 | Beckmann, Paul | Lt | 1 | 4/JG-27 | Bf 109G | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a P-51 at Münsterland on 12 December, 1944. On the Perry Claims List, this is numbered victory number 12, however, I never found any victories other than this P-51 on 12 December. (May be confused with Helmut Beckmann) | ||||
42 | Beermann, Theodor | Hptm | Stfkpt 4/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "4D + AM" (lost 5/10/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Ju 88 crashed south of Ypenburg Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: During an attack on AA positions near Den Haag, his ac was sd by a Fokker D-21 228 of Sq.1-V-2, piloted By a Lt Droste. The pilot (and crew?) was known to bail. Remaining crew: Fw Alfons Stahl, Obs (WIA/POW); Fw Erich Maar, R/O (POW) and Gefr Paul Müller (geb 11/8/1916 Sankt Wendel), Gnr (KIA, 1st bur Voorburg, re-bur 1954 Ysselsteyn AM-4-84 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS). | Ysselstein, Holland | ||||
43 | Behrendt, Paul | Ofhr | 7/JG-3 | Bf 109G-6 Werk# 163795 "Yellow 11 + I" | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 5 August, 1944; Unknown reason, area of Mortain. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
44 | Beinhardt, Rudolf | Lt | 5/20/1923 | Tulln | 6/KG-1 | He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines. | |||
45 | Bellagambi, Mario | Capt | 9/14/1915 | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (36-43) | 14 | 24o Gruppo, 362a Sq., 6o Gruppo 32a Sq., 24o Gruppo "Autonomo C.T."., 354a Sq., Kdr 364a Sq., 150o Gruppo Autonomo (6/43); Kdr 2a Sq"Magaldi", 2o Gruppo(7/44 Cascina Vaga), Kdr 5a Sq., ANR (43-45) | CR.32 & 42, G.50, MC.200 & 202, Bf 109G-4, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18391 "White 1" (6/43), Bf 109G-10 & 14 | It. Medal for Valor in Silver, It. Order of the Crown, It. War Merit Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Served in Spain, Albania, Africa & Italy. 105+ Combat Missions. Deceased 25 July, 2001 (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020). | ||
46 | Benninghoven, Paul | Fw | 12/JG-11 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731786 "Blue 5 + I" (lost 9/24/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 24 September, 1944 by flak, force landing near Rees. | |||||
47 | Benvenuti, Bruno | Lt | 2/1/1917 | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (33-43) | 3 | 1o Sturmo CT, 80a Sq., 235A Sq., 21a Gruppo, 361a Sq., 1o Gruppo "Caccia", ANR (43-45) | CR.32 & 42; MC.200, 202 & 205; Re.2001 & 2002 | It. Medal for Valor in Sil, It. War Merit Cross, Fighter Operational Clasp | Served in Malta, Italy and Russia. 350 combat flight hours, 20 aerial combats (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020). | ||
48 | Berger, Paul | Lt | 1/KG-76 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4253 "F1 + EH" (lost 9/25/42) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (6/9/42), Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List. KIA with unnamed crew at Antolowsko-Rutschy 25 September, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
49 | Berlinke, Paul | Ofw | 11/KG-30 (Aalborg West) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2432 "4D + GV" (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 7 May, 1944, when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup, he was intercepted by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John Braham and Navigator Don Walsh. Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), R/O, managed to bail safely. Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy. The three who perished were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 12 may, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. | |||||
50 | Berndt, Paul | Fw | 10 | 11/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), 6/JG-11 (5/44 France), 3/JG-11 (4/45) | Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163794 "Yellow 12" (lost 6/7/44) in 6 Staffel | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash landing near Caen on 7 June, 1944, after combat with a P-47. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-4 on 12 October, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 15 October, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 and a P-40 W of Narva on 6 March, 1944. One known western victory, his 5th, a P-51 in the Waren area on 29 May, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, a Pe-2 E of Strausberg, two Bostons in the Wriezen area and a third Boston S of Mohrin, on 16 April, 1945. His 10th, a Yak-9 6 km NE of Strausberg on 18 April, 1945. Magnus Report. | ||||
51 | Beyer, Werner | Ofw | Wekusta 26 (Med) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140472 "5M + H" (lost 6/30/43) | Meteorological Operational Clasp | MIA with his Observer Lt Paul Funke and two other unnamed crew 30 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
52 | Bieber, Heinz | Uffz | 3(H)/14 (5/40) | Hs 126B-1 Werk # Unk (lost 5/10/40) | Observer Operational Clasp | KIA with his Observer, Lt Paul Koll, on a reconnaissance mission at Kengert, near Medernach, Luxembourg. The ac is believed sd by Sgt Newell of No.87 Sq ("Battle of France", P.Cornwell/C.König)./ | |||||
53 | Bienecke, Paul | Ofw | 11/15/1916 | 1 | 5/JG-54 (8/1/43 S.U.), 6/JG-54 | Fw 190A-5 Wk#(15)5848"Yel 7" (lost 8/16/43), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 736294"Yel 9" (lost) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Shot down and wounded 16 August, 1943 in "Yellow 7" southeast of Kusminitschi by a Lagg 5. KIA 21 February, 1945 in aerial combat with a Yak-3, 5 km NNE of Durben. He suffered a fatal head wound. His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 1 August, 1943. | |||
54 | Birke, Paul | Ofw | TG unit | Ju 52 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
55 | Birkraut, Paul | Oblt | 1(F)/121 | Ju 88A-1 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Observer Opertional Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
56 | Birnkraut, Paul | Oblt | 4/8/1919 | Gesecke, Lippstadt | 1(F)/121 (41-42 N. Africa)) | Ju 88A Do 17 P & F & He 111H | RK(5/10/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/4/42) EP(2/9/42) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | Retired Bundeswehr Obstlt, 9/30/75. Deceased 1/1/87 Munich. Source: D. Stankey & L. DeZeng. | | ||
57 | Biron, Guiseppe "Bepi" | Oblt | 10/13/1914 | Legnago, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (33-43) | 10 | 108a Squadriglia; 6o Gruppo; VIo Gruppo (Spain), 369a Squadriglia, 22o Gruppo Autonomo (9/41); 1o Gruppo Caccia; M-B ANR (43-45) | MC.200 "Black 3" (9/41), MC.202, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G | Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor, It. War Merit Cross EK 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp | 500 hours combat flight time; Served in Spain, Africa, Russia & Italy. deceased 23 February, 2011 (Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey & Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020). | ||
58 | Blahy, Paul | Uffz | 6/KG-51 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2648 "??" (lost 3/23/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew near Bobruisk 23 March, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
59 | 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 | KIA 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (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). | |||
60 | Blersch, Otto | Lt | 5/22/1923 | Munich | 7/KG-54 | Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ER" (lost 6/8/44) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 8 June, 1944 when his ac was sd while attacking shipping, and crashed into the Seine Estuary. Lt Blersch is buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, Blk 22, Row 3, Gr 62. Remaining crew (presumed KIA): Uffz Herbert Hahnefeld and Uffz Paul Ronge. A third crewman, Ogefr Antonius Wenzeslaus Fockers, is shown in the VDK database as "missing at sea" in Seine Bay, English Channel (D.Drury). | |||
61 | Bley, Paul | Oblt | 10/14/1918 | Oldendorf | 9 | 8/ZG-26(11/42 Med), 9/ZG-26(2/43), Stfkpt 9/ZG-26, EKdo-262(5/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-6 aka Kdo "Nowotny"(9/44) | Bf 110G2 Trop Werk # 5135 "3U + DS" (lost 4/5/43; WIA w/crew after combat near Trapani, crew returned), Me 410, Me 262A/1a Werk # 170307 (lost 10/7/44, bailed safely near Achmer), Me 262A/1a Werk # 110388, (15% dam 10/12/44, force landed near Steenwijk, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Me 262A/1a Werk # 110388 (again) | EP EK 1 & 2 Destroyer & Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA 28 October, 1944. He lifted off too late and struck a steam pile driver, his ac exploded.Magnus. One known Desert victory, a P-38 on 1 February, 1943 while in 8/ZG-26 . Two additional victories the next day, both P-38s. Another two-victory day, downing two P-38s on 5 April, 1943. A B-17 on 22 February, 1944. A 7th and 8th, a P-51, no location and a B-17 at Burg, near Magdeburg, both on 8 March, 1944. On 7 October, 1944, he was shot down in his Me-262 by a P-51D piloted by 2nd Lt Urban L. "Ben" Drew of 375FS, 361FG. He bailed successfully. A 9th victory, a P-51 on 10 October, 1944, no location given. Five P-38 victories. Magnus Report, his victory count may be higher. | ||
62 | Bleyer, Paul | Fw | 9 | 4/JG-2 (2/43), 9/JG-2 (5/43), 6/JG-2 (7/44), 8/JG-2 (8/44) | Bf 109F & G in 4/JG-2, Fw 190A in 8/JG-2 | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 14 August, 1944. One known Desert victory, a P-38 Map Quadrant 3 East/85594 on 3 February, 1943. Another, a B-17 in the Bordeaux area on 17 May, 1943. A 2nd B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A 4th victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 July, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd B-17, same dat, at Epinay-sur-Seine. A 7th, a P-51 at Rugles on 26 July, 1944. An 8th, a P-47 at St Anne on 31 July, 1944. A 9th, a P-47 SE of Alencon on 12 August, 1944. | ||||
63 | Blum, Paul | Uffz | Seenotstaffel 50 | Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden) | Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp | Landed outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt | |||||
64 | Boche, Paul | Fw | 1 | 6/JG-52, 4/JG-52 (10/40 Channel) | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3465 "White 2" (lost 10/8/40) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 8 October, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Little Grange farm, Woodham, Mortimer, Essex. One klnown victory, his 1st, a Morane 405 southeast of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. | ||||
65 | Böcker, Karl | Uffz | 2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-906 | Bv 138A-1 Werk # 0386 "8L + HK" (lost 11/18/40) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 18 November, 1940; lost at sea while patroling near Ireland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S. Karl Claus, Obs; Uffz August Gross, R/O; Uffz Karl Jenal, Mech and Uffz Paul Gems, Mech (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Böker. | |||||
66 | Bohn, Paul | Uffz | 3/StG-2 | Ju 87B-2 (lost 8/16/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 16 August, 1940 after his ac was damaged by fighters and crashed into the sea east of the Isle of Wight. His R/O- Gnr, Ogefr Johannes Bader also POW (D.Drury). | |||||
67 | Bohn, Paul Sepp | Oblt | 5/14/1915 | Dallau | 5 | 4/NJG-2 (6/41 Gilze-Rijen) | Bf 110C, Do 215B, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0794 "R4 + GM" (lost 6/26/41) | EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 June, 1941 during an intruder mission NE of Greenwich, when he was killed by the Whitleys return fire. R/O Lindner took over the controls of the diving Ju 88, and managed to level off and landing in Italy. Gunner Hans Engmann and R/O Uffz Walter Lindner bailed safely over Charleville France after attaching Bohns body to a static line, and extricating him. His body was found 12 days later. The AC continued on after all bailed, and crashed at Mailen, in northern Italy. One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Hampden at Scampton on 17 December, 1940. His 2nd and 3rd, a Wellington and a Whitley, both northeast of Bacton on 11-12 June, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington 200 km east of Spurn Head on 20-21 June, 1941. His 5th, a Whitley 50 km east of Harwich on 26 June, 1941. | ||
68 | Boller, Paul | Uffz | 7/KG-40 | Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0202 "F8 + AR" (lost 7/31/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with entire crew while serving as Co-pilot for Oblt Siegfried Gall on 31 July, 1943. They were sd by a B-24 of USAAF 480th Anti-sub Grp over the Atlantic, west of Portugal. See Oblt Siegfried Gall for further detail (D.Drury). | |||||
69 | Bollinger, Fridolin | Fw | 1/KG-26 (Sola) | He 111H-5 Werk # 883674 "1H + GH" (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 14 August, 1941; failed to return from a mission over England, believed lost in the North Sea, off the English coast, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Paul Contrum, Observer; Gefr Werner Hampel, R/O and Gefr Erwin Biegler, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. | |||||
70 | Bonet, Giovanni | Capt | 7/20/1914 | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (35-43) | 8 | 16o Gruppo "Caccia", 22o Gruppo, 359a Sq., 2o Gruppo "Caccia", Kdr 150a Sq., Kdr Squadriglia "Montefusco"/1o Gruppo (Venaria Reale 1/44), ANR (43-45) | Cr.32, MC.200, Re 2001, Fiat G.50, Fiat G.55 (MM91065) "Yellow 8" (3/44) | It. Medal for Valor in Gold & Silver, It. War Merit Cross, Sp. CW Campaign Medal, Sp. Wound Badge EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 29 March, 1944 (H.Breuer). Added: Served in Spain, France, Balkans, Greece, Russia, Mediterranean, and both Southern & Northern Italy. Combat Missions unknown, KIA 29 March, 1944, no detail (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020). | ||
71 | Borkowski, Paul | Flgr | 4/JG-3 | Bf 109G-14 Werk# 780905 "Yellow 4" | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA1 February, 1945; Unknown reason, area of Bärwalde. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
72 | Borth, Paul | Uffz | 6/JG-6 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 620203 "White 5" (lost 12/24/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | POW 24 December, 1944 after being shot down by a P-47 east of Aachen. He bailed out and was taken prisoner as soon as he hit the ground. He had been posted to JG-6 with just 25 hours of training in his Fw 190. | |||||
73 | Bösch, Claus | Uffz | 6/KGzbV-1 (Fornebu) | Ju 52/3m Werk # 6546 "1Z + AS (lost 4/14/40) | Transport Operational Clasp | POW 14 April, 1940; after dropping paratroopers at Dombas, they mada a force landing at Valebu due to bad weather. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Otto Schilling, Uffz Paul Kafzik and Uffz Walter Weyer (Flyvrak Norway). | |||||
74 | Bott, Hilmar | Oblt | I/K88 (Condor Legion 7/39), II/KG-3 (8/39-7/40) | Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/10/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 10 July, 1940; sd during a night raid on the Midlands by a Spitfire of No.66 Sq., piloted by P/O J.A.P.Studd. The ac crashed in the North Sea near Wales. Remaining crew: Lt Freidrich Karl Schroder (geb 12/18/1914 Brunsbüttel), Obs (KIA, his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-282); Ofw Frank Puk, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Edi Gustav Paul Frenz (geb 10/18/1917 Wermelskirchen), Gnr (KIA, his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-281). The death of Oblt Bott was confirmed 13 March, 1942 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS). | |||||
75 | Brachmeyer, Paul | Uffz | 12 | 8/JG-52 (4/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 August, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 23 April, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 April, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, two LaGGs on 25 April, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 May, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 May, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG on 7 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both LaGGs on 4 June, 1944. A 10th, a LaGG on 26 June, 1944. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 2 July, 1944. A 12th, a P-39 on 22 July, 1944. Magnus Report, 13 victories. | ||||
76 | Bracke, Walter | Fw | 2 | 8/JG-51 | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7282 "Black 4" (lost 7/5/43) | EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 5 July, 1943 by enemy fire in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.63322. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. A 2nd Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. These two victories per OKL Claims List as "Fw Bracke", no Given name. However, on the Fw 190 Loss List, he is listed as "Walter Bracke" per Luft Loss Report , microfilm roll #11, Vol 19. Magnus Report, 7 victories. This could be Paul Brake. | ||||
77 | Brackmeyer, Paul | Uffz | 8/JG-52 (Romania) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165059 " (lost 8/26/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 12 August, 1944 after being hit by flak, location not reported. | |||||
78 | Brake, Paul | Fw | 11 | 8/JG-51 | Bf 109F & G | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 8 January, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd, both Il-2s on 23 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Nos 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 13 March, 1943. Nos 8 & 9, a MiG-3 and a Pe-2 on 18 March, 1943. A 10th, a Yak-1 on 10 May, 1943. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 14 May, 1943. Source: OKL Claims List (microfilm). This could be Walter Bracke. | ||||
79 | Brandt, Paul | Oblt | 4/29/1915 | Rehhof, Westpreussen | 34 | 3/JG-54 (12/41 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (7/43), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44), 15/JG-54 (9/44), Stfkpt 16/JG-54 (12/44) | Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 682024 "Blue ?" (lost 12/24/44) | RK(9/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44) EP(7/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant | 4 Bombers. 500 Missions. Killed 24 December, 1944, in Werk# 682024, in a crash at Körde, by Münster/Westfalen, after aerial combat with British Tempests of the 2nd TAF. 20 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 3 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 23 February, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. An I-153 on 14 May, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. A Pe-2 1 km W of Gorodok on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 25 July, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 27 July, 1943. An La-5 on 28 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 July, 1943. An Il-2 NE of Woronow on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 15 September, 1943. A Pe-2 on 12 October, 1943. A Yak-9 20 km SE of Nevel on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1943. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. A Pe-2 on 15 February, 1944. One known western victory, a Vigilant at Doetinchem on 26 September, 1944. A P-38 SE of St Vith on 17 December, 1944. A P-47 at Lommersum and a P-51 SE of Malmedy on 18 December, 1944. Magnus Report, 30 victories. |
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80 | Braukmeier, Ernst August | Oblt | 3/12/1923 | Adenau | Stab II/KG-4 | He 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: 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). | |||
81 | Braumandl, Gerhard | Uffz | 3(F)/122 (Schiphol) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430356 "F6 + CL" (lost) | Observer Operational Clasp | POW 3 July, 1943; failed to return from a night reconnaissance mission in the area between Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Seubert (POW), Obs; Uffz Rudolf Deeg (POW), R/O and Gefr Paul Preis (KIA), Mech. Wiki Luft data. | |||||
82 | Braun, Heinz | Hptm | 7/19/1915 | 3/KG-40 (5/41), 2/FAGr-5 (6/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-200 (2/44) | Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0050 "F8 + CB" (or AR) (5% dam 5/24/41) | Wound Badge (5/24/1), Bomber Operational Clasp | AC reported damaged 24 May, 1941 over the Atlantic, two injured (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: An Oblt at the time, Heinz Braun was the Co-Pilot, the pilot was a Lt Robert Maly ( another source suggests his name Paul Maly). Oblt Braun and R/O Ofw Lothar Cissarz were the two injured when they were sd by AA fire from a ship, costing Braun an eye. Remaining crew: Uffz Frondermann, Oblt Herbert Nikolaus, Ogefr Wein and Reg Rat Dr Günter Schlarb (KIA, buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven Blk 9, Row 1, Gr 3 (D.Drury). | Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France | |||
83 | Braun, Hubert | Uffz | 1(F)/120 (Sola) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1521 "A6 + OH" (lost 2/6/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 6 February, 1942: failed to return from a mission near Färöyne, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Paul Schmidt, Observer; Uffz Richard Preiss, R/O and Uffz Lee Hager, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Crashed at sea, probably off the coast of the Faroe Island (Observer Loss List) | |||||
84 | Brauneis, Franz | Fw | 9/15/1920 | Guntersdorf | 8/SG-4 (6/44 Clastres, Fr.) | Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470582(or 3) "Black B" (lost 6/6/44) | Ground Assault Operational Clasp | KIA 6 June, 1944 during a transfer flight from Clastres to Laval, was attacked by P-47 fighters of 78FG at Bazoge, S of Paris. He is buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 31, Gr 4. He had a passenger in the luggage compartment, Uffz Paul Ebert (geb 10/8/13 Bitterfeld), also killed, and buried same cem, Vault 28, Grave 6 (absa3945).
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85 | Bray, Paul | Fw | Aufkl.St.Ostsee | Fw 189A-3 Werk # 2138 "H7 + YH" (lost 1/20/43) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 20 January, 1943 at Finnschermeerbussen Finland, cause unknown. The remaining unnamed crew were also MIA. Obs Loss List. NOTE: Another source says he was "Safe" after crashing at sea in the Gulf of Finland. | |||||
86 | Bregenzer, Paul | Lt | 9/22/1920 | FFS A/B 42 (Flt Instr Langensalza) | Various, Caudron 445 Werk # Unk (lost, date unspecified) | Pilot Badge | KIFA in the Erzgebirge (mountain), with students on a practice flight, from Prag to Langensalza, in the Caudron 445, probably due to icing. He was fiends with Günther Sinnecker, Klaus Bretschneider and Karl Schick (C.König & LOCS). | ||||
87 | Breger, Paul | Oblt | 10/JG-54 | Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210050 "TS+DX" "Black 2" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with British Tempests of RAF Sq. 486 (New Zealand) and American P-47s over Telgte and Everswinkle, near Münster. | |||||
88 | Breitling, Paul | Ofw | 1 | 3/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.) | Bf 109E & F | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. | ||||
89 | 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 w/"300" Hanger | 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. | ||
90 | Breunicke, Willi | Ofw | Wekusta 51 | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430415 "4T + BH" (lost 5/15/43) | Meteorological Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew at Flight Troop Sonstige 15 May, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crash location was probably into the Atlantic, off Ireland, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Reg.Rat. Paul Schreiner, Obs; Uffz Otto Völker, R/O and Ogefr Fritz Müller, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Braunicke | |||||
91 | Brixius, Günther | Oblt | 2/7/1916 | 12/KG-3 (Brussels-Evere) | Ju 88A-6 Werk # 3459 "5K + DW" (lost 4/25/42) | EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA the night of 25/26 April, 1942; while intruding over British Night Fighter airfields in the Bath area, the crew became lost and was claimed damaged at 22:45 hours by Cardiff AA site 112 HAA Regt.. The crew then flew up the Wye Valley before being shot down by F/O Wyrill and Sgt Willins in Beaufighter X7933 of RAF No.255 Sq.. The AC crashed at Lan-Haylo Farm, Gwaunceste Hill, Builth Wells, Brecon at 23:50 hours. Remaining crew: Ofw Walter Kreinenbrock, Observer (POW); Gefr Paul Kochon, R/O (POW) and Fw Adolf Liedig, Mech (KIA). Brixius and Liedig were originally buried in Glascum Church Cemetery, and later moved to the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Brixius buried 7/4/103; Liedig buried 7/4/104 (D.Drury).
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92 | Brüggert, Paul | Fw | Wekusta 26 (Med) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430914 "5M + S" (lost 12/3/43) | Meteorological Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew after an emergency landing at sea off Ancona 3 December, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
93 | Brühl, Paul | Ofhr | 4/16/1922 | Köln, Nippes | 8/JG-1 (another source says he was in 2 Staffel when killed) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171639 "Blue 8" (lost 12/26/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 December, 1944 by Baschleiden in aerial combat with a P-51, while providing aerial cover for the Army troops over the Ardennes. | |||
94 | Bruhne, Paul | Gefr | 5/JG-3 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7141 "Black 10" (lost 9/18/41) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 18 September, 1941, cause and location not rported. | |||||
95 | Buchholz, Hans | Hptm | 7/28/1908 | Alt Landsberg - Brandenburg | I/KG-40 (1/40), 1/KG-40 (3/41), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (5/41) | He 111 in 1940, Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0060 "F8 + DH" (lost 5/19/41) | RK(3/24/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 19 May, 1941; shot down at sea by by return fire from the freighter SS Umgeni west of Donegal Bay, Ireland. His body and that of 1st R/O Ofw Paul Schmidt were recovered and buried at sea. Five survived and became POWs: Ofw Otto Kroke, Co-pilot; Maj Friedrich Karl Keller, Reg Rat; Uffz Erhard Milde, 2nd R/O; Ofw Erich Kielke, Flt Engr and Fw Kurt Brattke, Gnr.. (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer & D. Drury). | |||
96 | Buczko, Friedrich | Lt | 5/1/1919 | Borszymmen, Lyck, E.Pruss. | 1(F)/120 (Sola) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 0881049 "A6 + EH" (lost 2/7/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | KIA 7 February, 1942; while on an operational flight, he crashed into mountain Mosnuken at Bergen (PQ06 Ost 51734), due to bad weather. The crew were searching for another ac from their unit which had disappeared the day before, piloted by Uffz Hubert Braun. Remaining Buczko crew (all KIA, bur Bergen): Oblt Werner Schräpler, Observer, age 30 from Hamburg; War Correspondent Lt Theodor Hitzlberger, age 25 from Munich and Uffz Paul Germinghaus, R/O, age 24 from Hiesfeld. Source: SIG Norway & Fritz Braun. | |||
97 | Budenz, Paul | Uffz | 4 | 8/JG-77 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7113 "Black 5" (lost 8/30/41) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 30 August, 1941 during aerial combat southeast of Dnjepropetrowsk. | ||||
98 | Burmester, Paul Joachim | Ofw. | 9/4/1914 | III/KG-53 (11/43) | He 111H-16 Werk # 161885 "A1 + DR" (lost 11/20/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIFA 20 November, 1943; strayed off course in bad weather during a transfer flight from Orleans. The ac struck the ground 2km south of Eurasburg, southeast of Augsburg, killing all onboard. Remaining crew (KIFA): Hptm Hans Grossendorfer, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Helmut Lindemann, R/O; Uffz Walter Knobloch, Gnr; and two Ground Personnel, Ofw Fritz Hartenstein and Uffz Richard Schleinitz. Added: Known burials: Ofw Burmester Ger War Cem at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave. Hptm Grossendorfer Ger War Cem at Salzburg-Kommunalfriedhof, Gruppe 35-22, and Ofw Lindemann Ger War Cem Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A, Gr 216 (D.Drury). | ||||
99 | Busch, Hans Erwin | Oblt | 8 | 9(Jabo)/JG-26 (6/40), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (3/42), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-54(3/43, redesg.14/SKG-10), Stfkpt 14/SKG-10 (6/43) | Bf 109F-4/R1 in JG-26, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(5/23/43) Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a collision with Oblt Kurt Eckleben (KIC), 25 November, 1943, near Mielec. His ac was cut in half. WIC 23 May, 1943 when he was in a crash in "Black K, reason unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Marquise on 9 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq. at Cape Gris Nez on 24 February, 1942. His 8th, a Hurricane east of Harwich on 25 March, 1942. This infrequent Jabo victory may have gone unconfirmed. He replaced Oblt Paul Keller, KIA 17 February, 1943. He retained command of this unit for the remainder of the war. 14/SKG-10 moved to Italy and then to the Eastern Front. SKG = Schnellkampfgeschwader or Fast Bomber Wing | ||||
100 | Charles, Paul Willi Fritz | Fw | 12/10/1914 | Schönwalde | Stab/Fl.Führ.Atlantic | He 111H-3 Werk # 3297 (lost 6/11/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with his entire crew, 11 June, 1942, in the vicinity of Vannes, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1): Fw Wilhelm Günther (geb 3/28/1916, bur Gr 179); Uffz Franz Hofer (geb 1/4/1915, bur Gr 177) and Fw Josef Hrabik (geb 11/23/1911, bur Gr 178). Pilot Fw Charles buried Grave 180 (absa3945). |
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