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2801 | Meissner, Rudolf | Oblt | Stfkpt 8/KG-40 (8/40 Schiphol) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # (88)3149 "5J + DS" (lost 8/26/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | Channel pilot. His Ju 88 crashed at Schiphol Holland the night of 25/26 August, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown, and Oblt at the time (DeSwart). Added: Collided on takeoff from Schiphol with Ju 88 (88)3080, piloted by Lt M.Wimmer. All four crew of Oblt Meissner's crew were killed and buried Ysselsteyn.Lt Wimmer and his Observer were injured. Pilot Oblt Meissner buried CX-10-238. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw H.Ruppert, Obs (bur CX-10-239); Gefr A.Gilch, R/O (bur CX-10-237) and Uffz J.Bruxmeier, Gnr (bur CX-10-240) (SGLO). | Ysselstein, Holland | ||||
2802 | Meister, | Fw | 4/NJG-1 | Bf 110G-4 | Night Fighter Operational Clasp | He claims a British 4 Mot" over Ahlhorn the night of 12/13 August, 1944. I found no such claim on the OKL Claims List. | |||||
2803 | Meister, Dieter | Oblt | 2/24/1919 | Hamburg | 15 | 8/NJG-4 (8/42), 13/KG-40 (9/42), 15/KG-40 (2/43), 13/KG-40 (7/43), 1/ZG-1 (3/44), 9/JG-2 (11/44) | Bf 110, Ju 88C Werk # Unk "F8 + MX" (9/43 in KG-40), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738233 (lost 11/21/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP (6/25/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber & Destroyer Operational Clasps | KIA 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 at Frankfurt Rhein Main airfield, buried Frankfurt (Main) Oberrad Waldfriedhof, Blk 4, Row 146, Gr38 (D.Drury). Six victories as Destroyer pilot. Two victories on 29 August, 1942; a Wellington northeast of Eich by Germshausen, and a Stirling at Eichelbach. Another known victory, a Whitley V shared with Kaltenbrünner at the Bay of Biscay on 15 September, 1942. Another shared victory on 16 September, 1942, a AC type not listed, with Harms & Steurich. Another, a Whitley on 8 October, 1942. A 12th victory, shared with Jürgen Heicke, at Cape Ortegal on 30 August, 1943. Four victories recorded on 9 February, 1943; 2 Beaufighters and 2 P-39s. A 9th known, a Beaufighter on 7 July, 1943. A 10th, a Flying Boat on 11 August, 1943. An 11th, a Wellington on 13 August, 1943. A double victory, nos. 12 and 13 on 18 September, 1943; a "Horsa" and a Sunderland 340 km WSW of Cape Finisterre. A 14th & 15th, on 31 March, 1944; a B-24 and a PB4Y-1, no locations. | Wellington R1413 | |
2804 | Meister, Ludwig "Luk" | Hptm | 12/14/1919 | Erbendorf, Bayern | 39 | 5/NJG-1(9/41), 8/NJG-4(5/42), 1/NJG-4(10/42), 2/NJG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 1/NJG-4(7/43), Kdr III/NJG-4 (12/44 to end) | Bf 110 "3C + DS" (in 5/NJG-1), Bf 110G-4 Wk# 720078 "3C+TJ" (lost 3/23/44) , Ju 88G in III/NJG-4 | RK(6/9/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EP(8/23/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp | 125 combat missions. All but one of his victories were Night victories. On 30 November, 1941, he scored two victories, a Halifax and a Whitley, no locations on either. Two victories the night of 28-29 August, 1942; a Wellington III at Eich, 13 km NNE of Worms and a Stirling I at Airlenbach, 34 km NE of Mannheim. A Lancaster I of RAF No. 57 Sq. between Maleves and Tourinnes St Lambert, 22 km SSW of Tienen Belgium, the night of 22-23 November, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 102 Sq. between Resteigne and Grupont (Luxembourg), SSE of Rochefort Belgium, the night of 2-3 December, 1942. Another, opposing the night attack on Cologne, a Halifax "MH-E" "JD-262" of RAF No. 51 Sq. piloted by Sgt John Garnham (KIA his 1st Oper.), 4 July, 1943. The AC crashed in the village of Rance; three of the crew survived. A Lancaster 2km S of Liebenwalde, and a Halifax near Schönmark, the night of 20/21 January, 1944. His last victory, a Lancaster near Kassel on the night of 7/8 March, 1945. WIA 23 March, 1944, returning from a mission in his G-4, he was attacked by a P-47 and crashed near Naninne, seriously injured. He was hospitalized until August of 1944. His radar oper. was Fw Hannes Forke. Magnus, 39 victories. Survived the war. Deceased 26 November, 2011 Vaterstten (P. Bastin). | Archive Report ED627 Operational Record |
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2805 | Melichac, Frantisek | Fw | Slovakia | 2 | 13(Slow)/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.) | Bf 109G | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Boston on 1 August, 1943. | |||
2806 | Meltzer, Georg | Oblt | 1 | 11/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 16 August, 1944. | ||||
2807 | Meltzer, Karl Heinz | Fw | 2/23/1922 | 74 | 8/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.) | Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15696 "Black 2" (lost 8/14/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP (8/9/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 14 August, 1943 at Kharkov-Süd, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 21 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 October, 1942. An I-153 on 30 October, 1942. Three MiG-3s on 1 November, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. A MiG-3 on 5 November, 1942. A LaGG on 24 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. A Spitfire on 30 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 3 May, 1943. A LaGG on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG on 18 May, 1943. A LaGG on 26 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG on 4 July, 1943. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGGs on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2(m.H.) on 9 July, 1943. Two LaGG-s on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 8 August, 1943. A Pe-2, a Boston and an IL-2 on 9 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 12 August, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories. | |||
2808 | Meltzer, Walter | Hptm | 10/15/1915 | III/KG.z.b.V. 1 (1/42), Stfkpt 7/KG.z.b.V. 1 (12/42), Stfkpt in III/KGr.z.b.V. 300 (5/43), Stfkpt 7/TG-1 (6/43 Berlin-Schönwalde) | Ju 52, Ar 232A-03 Werk # 0100005 "VD + YC" (lost 8/15/43) | RK (12/23/42), Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/31/42) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp | KIC at Schönwalde 15 August, 1943, killing the entire crew, while testing the new Ar 232, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Maj Kurt Wendorff, (Kdr Erg. TGr.), Oblt Helmut Jardon, Uffz Heinrich Graf, R/O and Ofw Albert Klenk (Mech) (DK-G Awards List, LOCS & bhla-bibliothek.brandenburg.de via H.D.Zemke). | Courtesy Christian König | |||
2809 | Mende, B.J.J. | Lt | 3/KG-2 (8/43 Eindhoven) | Do 217M-1 Werk # 56018 "U5 + ML" (85% dam 8/18/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Do 217 crashed at Schijndel Holland the night of 17/18 August, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Mende was injured making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Remaining crew: Gefr P.Ehle, Obs (KIA, DOW 8/19, bur Yssel CI-2-47); Ogefr H.Vogt, R/O (WIA) and Uffz E.Scherer, Gnr (KIA, DOW 8/18, bur Yssel CI-2-46 (SGLO). | |||||
2810 | Mende, Friedrich | Oblt | 3/24/1912 | Dresden | 1(F)/123 (8/41) | Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2306 "4U + XH" (lost 8/8/41) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 8 August, 1941, failing to return from a mission over Hull. Believed shot down 65 miles SE of Flameborough Head by two Spitfires of RAF No. 129 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Rhys Henry Thomas and Sgt Henry Cecil Francis Bowman. Mende made a good water landing after numerous attacks by the British fighters, and one man was seen exiting the AC wearing a Mae West. A few minutes later, Thomas saw both crewmen in the water, one of whom raised his arm in salute to Thomas as he radioed a fix on their position. It is not known if the two survived the ditching. His wireless operator, Fw Martin Pietras, also MIA. Added: The body of Oblt Mende must have washed ashore in the Netherlands, as he is buried at Ysselsteyn, AR/8/177. No buriel detail for Fw Pietras (D.Drury). | Ysselstein, Holland
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2811 | Menge, | Uffz | 1 | Stabskette/NJG-1 | Bf 110 | EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a P-47 at Melkwezer Belgium on 29 August, 1944. | ||||
2812 | Menge, Robert | Lt | 9/27/1913 | Windhoek, German Southwest Africa | 13 | 1.J/88 Legion Condor 1/J88, 5/JG-77 (9/39), 4/JG-77 (6/40), 3/JG-26 (12/40) | 109B & D in Spain, Bf 109E "Blk 1"(8/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 6324(12/5/40), Bf 109E-7 Wk# 6490 "Yel 1"(lost 6/14/41) | Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 14 June, 1941 when he was shot down during takeoff S of Marquise by a Spitfire piloted by Sq. Ldr. Jamie Rankin of RAF No. 92 Sqdrn. Buried Bourdon Fr., 11/1/33 (Rosseels). WIA 5 December, 1940 in his E-4 in aerial combat with a Spitfire over Folkestone, but was able to return to base. Four victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden southwest of Kristiansand, 12 April, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Wellingtons south and southwest of Stavanger, 15 April, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson 150 km southwest of Stavanger, 24 April, 1940. His 5th, a Hudson W of Stavanger on 30 May, 1940, making making Menge the first Norwegian area Ace. Nos. 6 & 7, both Skua dive bombers off the carrier Ark Royal on 13 June, 1940. Four Blenheims (Nos 8,9,10 & 11) of RAF No. 82 Sq. over Aalborg on 13 August, 1940. With 13 claims, Menge was the most successful pilot of the Norwegian Campaign. His 12th, a Spitfire west of Dover-Deal, 4 April, 1941. He was known to have flown as wingman for Adolf Galland after transferring to JG-26. One unofficial source claims he was awarded the Knights Cross. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories. | ||
2813 | Mengel, Kurt | Uffz | 2/KG-6 (Channel) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144650 "3E + DK" (lost 8/18/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew 18 August, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2814 | Menger, H. | Lt | ErprKdo-210 | Me 210A-1 Werk # 0184 "VN + AV" (lost 8/13/42) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 13 August, 1942; sd by a Typhoon of No.266 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.C.Johnson. The 210 crashed at sea off Great Yarmouth, where Gnr E.Rudolph took to his dinghy and was rescued six days later, and made prisoner. | |||||
2815 | Menges, Ludwig | Ofw | 1 | 5/JG-6 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173093 "White 3" (lost 9/18/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 18 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Coch (JG-6 List). One known victory, a P-38 at Chauny on 25 August, 1944. Most likely came from ZG-26. | ||||
2816 | Mensing, Wilhelm | Fw | 7/JG-26 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19783 "White 3" (lost 8/19/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 19 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "White 3", from B-17 return fire at Hertogenbosch, "in de Bergse Maas", near Waspik. He bailed successfully, but lost an arm as a result of his wounds. | |||||
2817 | Mentzingen, Rudolf Frhr von | Oblt | 2 | Stab/JG-3 (7/41 S.U.) | Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9172 "< O" (lost 8/10/41) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 10 August, 1941, cause and location not reported. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 16 July, 1941. A 2nd, a DB-3 on 1 August, 1941. | ||||
2818 | Menz, Rüdiger | Uffz | 1 | 2/JG-1 (6/40), 8/JG-27 (8/40) | Bf 109E-4 in JG-27 (lost) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 11 August, 1940, during aerial combat over the sea, north of Cherbourg. Mombeek. One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-451 at Noyon, 6 June, 1940. | ||||
2819 | Merbach, | Ofw | 1 | Stab II/NJG-1, Stab I/NJG-2 | Bf 110 | EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | His first victory, a Hurricane at Grimsby on 27 August, 1940. | ||||
2820 | Merenski, | Oblt | II/StG-77 (Channel) | Ju 87 (lost 8/18/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 18 August, 1940; sd by British fighters of No.602 Sq. near Bognor. | |||||
2821 | Merensky, Heinz | Oblt | Stfkpt 5/StG-77 | Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/18/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 18 August, 1940; his ac was sd by Spitfires of No. 602 Sq. while attacking the Naval Air Station at Ford, Sussex (HMS Peregrine), and crashed into the sea. His R/o-Gnr, Ofw Gerhard Sengpiel also MIA. Alternate spelling: Merenski & Morenski (D. Drury). | |||||
2822 | Merkel, Hans | Lt | 8/19/1922 | 3 | 2/JG-53, 8/JG-53 (8/44 France) | Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 166287 "Red 8+ -" (80% dam 8/28/44) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | British POW 8 May, 1945 after he made his way to the Allgäu and on to Frankfurt. He surrendered to the Americans at Schongau, and was released shortly thereafter. Injured in a crash at the Catillon airfield on 28 August, 1944, when his G-14 engine caught fire on takeoff. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 at Tergnier on 22 August, 1944. Deceased 19 April, 2004. | |||
2823 | Merkle, Hans Jörg | Fw | 30 | 1/JG-52 (9/42 S.U.), 3/JG-52 (10/42), 1/JG-52 (6/43 S.U.) | Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20423 "White 3" (lost 8/1/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 1 August, 1943; rammed by his 30th victory, a Yak-1, 3km east of Dmitrijewka. One theory, he may have been rammed by the Soviet female ace, Lilya Litvyak of 73 IAP, her 11th victory, "the "White Rose of Stalingrad", also KIA this date, same area. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 30 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. An Il-2 and an R-5 on 18 December, 1942. Two Il-7s on 25 December, 1942. A MiG-3 and an La-5 on 27 December, 1942. An Il-2 and an Il-7 on 29 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-4 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 9 July, 1943. Two Il-7s on 10 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 14 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 20 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 30 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 31 July, 1943. His last victory, a Yak-1 on 1 August, 1943, the date of his death. | ||||
2824 | Mertens, Helmut 'Pitt' | Hptm | 11/11/1917 | Essen | 54 | 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stab III/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.), 1/JG-3 (7/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-3 (2/44), Kdr I/JG-3, Kdr III/EJG-1 | Bf 109E-4 Werk # 703 "Black 12"(lost 5/40; fuel), Bf 109F-4 "White 111" (8/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161358 "White1 + I" (lost 2/20/44) | RK(9/4/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/8/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant | WIA 20 February, 1944 after ramming a B-24; bailed safely. 750 Missions. 20 four motor bombers. 60 victories in the East. His first victory, a Hurricane on 12 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hurricane NW of Lille, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75 at Paris on 3 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, his 30th overall, an Il-2 SE of Jellisewo on 6 April, 1942. His 31st, a LaGG-3 on 3 June, 1942. An I-153 on 14 June, 1942. Another I-153 on 16 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 40th, a LaGG-3 on 20 July, 1942. His 45th, 46th & 47th, all LaGG-3s on 27 July, 1942. Nos. 49 & 50, a Lagg-3 and a Yak-1 on 1 August, 1942. 16 to 20 bombers and one Soviet Gunboat sunk. His 52nd victory, a B-17 6 km NNE of Fritzlar on 30 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 97 victories. Deceased 17 January, 1984. Alternate spelling: Merten.
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2825 | Mertens, Wilhelm | Uffz | 1/JG-3 | Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165707 "Black<0" (lost 8/4/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 4 August, 1944; sd by a P-51 at Winkelstedt, near Salzwedel. | |||||
2826 | Messmer, Otto | Ogefr | 11/JG-1 (France) | Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk # 412352 "Black 2" (lost 8/23/44) | Foghter Operational Clasp | POW 23 August, 1944 after crash landing 40 km south of Paris due to engine damage during combat. Source: J. Geensen. | |||||
2827 | Messmer, Paul | Gefr | 4/18/1920 | Konstanz | 4 | IV/JG-1 (2/42 Holland), 3/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.) | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6518 (75% dam 2/7/42), Bf 109G "Black11", Fw 190 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Fatal crash 16 January, 1945 at Zichenau, Poland (today Ciechanow, Masovan Voivodeship, Poland). WIA 7 February, 1942; hit by his own flak, crashed near Brest, a Flg at the time. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 January, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-7 on 29 March, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 16 September, 1944. Magnus, 9 victories. Added: His remains could not be recovered for transfer to a military cemetery, and he is commemorated in the memorial book at Mlawka, Poland (D.Drury). | ||
2828 | Metz, Helmut | Ofw | 7/20/1915 | II/KG-40 (Soesterberg) | Do 217E-4 Werk # 5478 "F8 + EC" (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 10 August, 1942, crashing into the North Sea during the return from an operation, most likely an attack on Birmingham, cause not given. His body washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 10 August, 1942, and he was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 7, in Esbjerg on 13 August, 1942. Remaining crew: Ofw Paul Olbrich (geb 6/23/15), Obs, washed ashore near Bjerghuse on 9 October, 1942, and was buried on 10 October, 1942 at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 69. Uffz Heinz Schmidt (geb 5/28/21), R/O, washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 11 October, 1942, and was buried that same day in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 10, in Esbjerg. Uffz Willi Schmiedla, Mech., has no known grave. Source: Air War over Denmark. | ||||
2829 | Metz, Karl Heinz | Hptm | 3 | J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 8/JG-2 (6/40 Channel) | Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109E "Black 2 + I" (lost 9/5/40) | Spanish Cross EP(9/28/40), EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 5 September, 1940 after colliding with Fw Gotz and then being fired upon by F/O Johnson of No 46 Sq. as he was making his emergency landing at Detling. One victory in Spain. His first known western victory a Blenheim at Le Harve on 10 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Portland on 25 August, 1940. | ||||
2830 | Metzener, Helmut | Lt | 3/12/1922 | 1/KG-6 (11/42), 5/KG-6 (1/43-8/44) | Ju 88A-14 Werk # Unk "3E + DN" (lost 8/16/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (8/24/42), Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 16 August, 1944; sd by AA fire in the vicinity of Courselles-sur-Mer (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). | ||||
2831 | Metzger, Albert | Lt | 4/KG-55 | He 111P Werk # 2124 "G1 + DM" (lost) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 26 August, 1940; shot down with wounds by a Spitfire of RAF No. 602 Sq., piloted by Sgt B.E.P. Whall during an attack on Portsmouth Harbor. The ac sustained more than 500 bullet strikes. Remaining crew (KIA, all buried CC, Plot 1, Row 3): Uffz Rolf Schandner, Observer, bur Gr 97; Uffz Rudi Paas, R/O, bur Gr 90; Fw Julius Urhahn, Flt Engr, Gr 99 and Flg Rudolf Fessel, Gunner bur Gr 91 (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase | ||||
2832 | Meuerer, Wendelin | Uffz | 1923 | 1 | IV/JG-51 | Bf 109G-6 (lost 8/7/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 7 August, 1944; sd by flak near Mariampol. He claims one victory, but I found no such claim on the OKL Claims List. | |||
2833 | Meurer, Manfred | Hptm | 9/8/1919 | Hamburg | 65 | 9/NJG-1, Stab III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 3/NJG-1 (1/43, 6/43 Venlo), Kdr II/NJG-5 (8/43), Kdr I/NJG-1 (9/43-1/44) | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5475 "G9 + BL" (or DL) (6/22/43), Ju 88C, Do 217 in NJG-5, He 219A-5, He 219A-0 Wk # 190070 "G9 + BB" (lost 1/21/44) | RK(4/16/43)-EL(8/2/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/43) EP(3/15/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(1/22/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA (collision) on 21/22 January, 1944, when his He 219 hit a Lancaster during a raid on Magdeburg, crashing 20 km east of Magdeburg. Both crews perished. His RO was Ofw Gerhard Schiebe (4/6/1917) [RK(12/10/43), DK-G, EK 1 & 2]. Schiebe was the first Radio Operator to win the RK, buried in Zerbst. All Night victories. 130 combat missions. 44 bombers. Downed a Hampden I of RAF No. 14 (OTU-Operational Trng Unit) near Diepenveen Holland, 4 km NNW of Deventer on the night of 30-31 May, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 156 Sq. at Rozendaal, 6 km NE of Arnhem the night of 15-16 August, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 Sq. at Rhaan, 5 km N of Hellendoorn Holland, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. One known "multiple victory" nights, 17 June, 1943, he downed four Lancasters. On the night of 21/22 June, 1943, his Bf 110G4 Werk # 5475 crashed near Elsendorp Holland, NE of Gemert due to engine trouble (Brit bomber return fire/SGLO), injuring him, no mention of crew injuries (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr 21/22 June was Fw G.Scheibe who escaped injury (SGLO). Hptm Meurer has been identified as one of the leading Night Fighter pilots. He is buried in Ohlsdorfer Cemetery, in his native Hamburg. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories. |
Courtesy Christian König | Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1216 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-09-10 |
2834 | Mey, Wilhelm | Lt | 8 | 12/JG-54 (S.U.) | Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)7277 "White 12" (lost 9/14/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 14 September, 1943 over Schatalowks-Ost S.U. airfield. His first known victory, a Yak-7 on 13 July, 1943. A 2nd, an La-5 on 23 August, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 24 August, 1943. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, an Il-2, a Pe-2 and a Boston III on 26 August, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-3 on 7 September, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Mai. (OKL victories under spelling Mey) | ||||
2835 | Meyer-Bothling, Günther | Fw | 1916 | I/StG-77 (Channel) | Ju 87 (dam 8/18/40) | Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | WIA 18 August, 1940; he was hit and wounded by Hurricanes of Nos.43 & 601 Sqs.. On his return to base, he crashes on a beach near Bayeux. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Erhard Schulz,, was killed in the exchange and buried in the German War Cem., La Combe (Fr), Blk 11, Gr 389 (D.Drury). | ||||
2836 | Meyer, | Lt | 1(F)/121 (Channel) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "7A + KH" (lost 8/11/40) | Observer Operational Clasp | Pilot KIA, his Observer Oblt Marzusch and two other unnamed crew POW 11 August, 1940 after being shot down by fighters at Newton Moor, Whitby, while on a recon sortie (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2837 | Meyer, | Lt | 6 | 9/SG-3 (7/44 S.U.) | Fw 190F-8 | EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 6 August, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 10 August, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 28 August, 1944. A 5th, a LaGG-5 on 29 August, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-9 on 6 September, 1944. | ||||
2838 | Meyer, August | FhjOfw | Aufkl.Gr. unit | Ju 188D-1, Ju 88T-3 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
2839 | Meyer, August Heinrich Gerhard | Oblt | 3/30/1915 | Wessermunde/Hannover | SeeT Staffel 1 (12/43), Stfkpt 4/TG-4 ('44), Sfkpt Seetransportstaffel-1 (9/44) | Ju 52 Werk # Unk "8A + BJ" (lost 9/26/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (3/29/43), Ransport Operational Clasp | MIA the night of 25/26 September, 1944; failed to return from a flight over the agean Sea, in the area of Phaleron-Suda (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). | |||
2840 | Meyer, Erich | Lt | 2/25/1918 | 6 | 1/JG-51 (8/40), 2/JG-51 (9/40 Channel) | Bf 109E-4 Werk 4853 (lost 10/7/40) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 7 October, 1940 after being shot down by S/L Hogan of RAF No. 501 Sq, crashing south of Sandgate. His first victory, a Hurricane near Canterbury on 18 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 20 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, another Hurricane in the Canterbury area on 2 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire over England on 4 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 15 September, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane on 27 September, 1940, no location. Deceased 6 December, 2003. | |||
2841 | Meyer, Erich | Uffz | 5/KG-26 | He 111H-6 Werk # 4197 "1H + LN" (lost 8/4/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 4 August, 1941; sd during an attack on the Suez Canal. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Helmut Pache, Gefr Theo Ruf and Ogefr Oskar Kaschke. | |||||
2842 | Meyer, F. | Fw | III/KG-1 | He 111H-2 Werk # 5376 "V4 + CD" (lost 8/27/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW with his entire crew 27 August, 1940; the ac was believed hit by AA fire when flying at low altitude due to an engine malfunction. The crew bailed successfully and the ac crashed at 21 Manor Ave., Caterham, Surrey. Remaining crew: Maj Willibald Fanelsa, Grp Kdr III/KG-1, Obs; Ofw A.Vetter, Flt Engr; Ofw E.Braunsburger, R/O and Gefr G.Zimpel, Gnr (D.Drury). | |||||
2843 | Meyer, Friedrich Wilhelm | Lt | 2 | 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (8/43), 3/JG-2 (5/44) | Fw 190A-3/U3, Fw 190A-5, Bf 109G | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a P-47 at Wald by LIsle Adam on 16 August, 1943. A 2nd same day, a Spitfire at Caudebec. | ||||
2844 | Meyer, H. | Hptm | Stfkpt 9/KG-40 | He 111H-5 Werk # 4082 "F8 + FT" (lost 8/9/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 9 August, 1941; sd by AA fire during an attack on trawlers, crashing 30m E of Grimsby. Remaining crew: Lt H.Mueller, Fw H.Krummey and Gefr A.Klansfering (all Kia) and Fw H.Merkert (POW). | |||||
2845 | Meyer, Hans Georg | Uffz | 8/16/1921 | Neuss | 1 | 9/JG-77 | Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731737 (lost 8/9/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 9 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Oysonville France. Buried Champigny-St Andre, Block 17, Row 21, Gr 1130. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 in the Chartres area on 7 August, 1944. | ||
2846 | Meyer, Heinz | Uffz | 4/StG-1 (S.U.) | Ju 87D-3 Werk # 744 "6G +BR" (lost 8/12/43) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew 12 August, 1943 after crashing at Kulatowka, cause not reported. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
2847 | Meyer, Helmut | Uffz | 10/27/1921 | Kassel | 8/KG-40 | Fw 200C Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% dam 8/14/44) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report states something about a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.19. On this date, he was serving as Co-pilot with Oblt Rudolf Biberger. Source: B.Bines. | |||
2848 | Meyer, Hermann | Ofw | 3/16/1915 | Immer, Oldenburg | 3 | 4/JG-26, 5/JG-26 | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5615 "White 12" (lost) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 13 May, 1943 (some put this date as 13 March) during aerial combat in "White 12", 10 km SE of Le Treport France, same day Stammberger was wounded, probably the same action with Spits of No. 403 Sq. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire north of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Ault on 16 September, 1942. His 3rd, a P-51 of 4FS 1 km west of Rue on 18 January, 1943. |
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2849 | Meyer, Johannes "Hans" | Oblt | III/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 10/JG-26 | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2620 "Blue 4" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | KIA 19 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Blue 4" with Allied fighters 25 km NE of Amiens. | |||||
2850 | Meyer, Kurt | Uffz | 10/JG-2 (8/43, 12/43 Cormeilles-en-Vexin) | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7072 (50% dam 8/24/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550467 "Black 7" (30% dam 12/16/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 24 August, 1943 by enemy fire at Sahures. Channel pilot. Added: He was uninjured 16 December, 1943, when he made an emergency landing 2.5km west of Hatert due to incorrect orientation (SGLO). | |||||
2851 | Meyer, Max | Ofw | 1 | 6/JG-26 | Bf 109F | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Spitfire over St Omer France on 9 August, 1941. His victim was either Douglas Bader, or "Buck" Casson, Kdr of RAF No. 616 Sq.. | ||||
2852 | Meyer, Otto | Hptm | 5/17/1914 | Gevensleben - Helmstedt | 21 | JG-2, 8/JG-26 (9/40), 4/JG-27 (9/43), Kdr IV/JG-27 (12/43; 7/44 France) | Bf 109F in JG-26, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165434 (lost 7/12/44) in IV/JG-27 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(6/12/44)Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 12 July, 1944 in the Caen area, cause unknown. 9 bombers. 5 P-47s. One victory while serving in JG-26, a Spitfire over the Thames Estuary. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the Hazebrouck area on 14 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire in the Dunkirk area on 29 August, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire near Yvetot/Fecamp on 18 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Boulogne on 21 October, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire on 28 October, 1941, no location. His 7th, a B-17 at Dettingen, E of Freudenstadt on 6 September, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 SW of St. Dizier on 4 October, 1943. His 9th, a B-17 NW of Bonn on 1 December, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 (HSS) at Leeuwarden/Sheek on 11 December, 1943. His 11th, a P-38 at Peljesac Croatia on 14 January, 1944. His 12th, a B-24 W of Skoplje (Balkans) on 24 January, 1944. His 13th, a B-24 (HSS) S of Aich on 2 April, 1944. His 15th, a B-24 in the Agram (Zagreb) area on 24 May, 1944. His 19th & 20th, both P-47s at Conches-en-Ouche on 12 June, 1944. His 21st, a P-47 at Conches on 12 June, 1944. | ||
2853 | Meyer, Rudi | Lt | 35 | 7/JG-51 (9/42), 9/JG-51 (3/43) | Bf 109F & G | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43) EP EP (9/20/43), EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Gefr at the time, two Soviet R-5s on 22 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. An R-5 on 8 March, 1943. An Il-4 on 6 May, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A MiG-3 and a P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A P-39 and a MiG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 14 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 NE of Spas-Demensk on 11 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 NNE of Spas-Demensk on 12 August, 1943. May have achieved the rank of Lt. with as many as 35 victories (Magnus). | ||||
2854 | Meyer, Walter | Hptm | 6/12/1914 | 18 | JG-54, 5/JG-26 (5/40), 6/JG-26 (5/40), 5/JG-26 (7/42 Abbeville-Drucat), 7/JG-26 (11/42) | Bf 109E in 5 Staffel, Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10002 "Brown 2 + I" (lost 8/21/41), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 660 "White 5" (80% dam 10/11/42) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43 Post.) EP (9/30/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Died 18 Jan., 1943 from TB contracted in a Lille military hospital while recovering from injuries suffered in a ground collision ar Wevelghem in Werk # 660 on 11 October, 1942 with wingman Karl Käferle. WIFA 21 August, 1941 when his A-1 had engine failure and he crashed at Overheluestraat. He was pulled from the wreckage by two Belgian farmers, and hospitalized at Courtrai. One known victory, a Spitfire over the Channel, north of Calais on 26 July, 1942. One of his victories was a "shared" victory, a Kokker XXI over Amsterdam on 10 May, 1940. (Shared with: Hubertus v. Holtey, Walter Schneider & Hans Wemhöner) His 1st, a Spitfire I at Dordrecht 13 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Douai, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, an Avro Anson over the English Channel on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Sheerness on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at London on 15 September, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 30 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire NW of Dunkirk on 18 July, 1941. Another known victory, B-17 # 41-24510 "Snoozy II" of the 306BG, 367BS on 9 October, 1942. Alternate spelling: Mayer. | |||
2855 | Meyer, Werner | Uffz | 12/JG-27 (Balkans) | Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 15491 (80% dam 8/8/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured 8 August, 1943 in an emergency landing at Tripolis/Peloponnes due to engine trouble. | |||||
2856 | Meyn, P. | Fw | 9/KG-30 (Channel) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "4D + LT" (lost 8/21/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with one other unnamed crew 21 August, 1940, 40 miles east of Berwick, after engines overheated during a recon flight over the North Sea, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2857 | Meyn, Rudolf | Lt | 4 | 1/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.) | Fw 190A-6 Werk # 439 (40% dam 8/27/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 27 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Bol. Rudka Russia. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Merepa on 14 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) N of Lyubotin on 21 August, 1943. | ||||
2858 | Meyn, Wilhelm | Oblt | 6/3/1923 | Hamburg | 26 | Erg/StG-3, 7/StG-3, Adj. III/StG-3, Stafkpt 8/SG-3, Stafkpt 9/SG-3 | Ju 87, Fw 190F-8 with 9/SG-3 | RK(10/24/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EK 1 & 2 EP (7/1/42), Dive Bomber w/Pendant & Gold Assault Operational Clasps | British POW 8 May 1945 and released 16 August, 1945. 721 combat missions. Shot down seven times with one bailout. All aerial victories in the East. Saw action in Italy, Croatia, Greece, Russia, Kuban and Krimea. 721 missions as Stuka and Assault pilot, including 281 in the Fw 190. Deceased 4 May, 2002 Hoppstädten-Weiersbach (P. Bastin). | ||
2859 | Miaksch, von | Lt | 9/ZG-76 (Channel) | Bf 110C (lost 8/15/40) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 15 August, 1940; sd by Brithish fighters off the south coast of the UK. His unnamed gunner MIA. | |||||
2860 | Miarka, | Ogefr | 1 | 6/KG-53 | Bf 109G of Bf 110 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Bomber escort. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 at Owsjupino on 15 August, 1943. | ||||
2861 | Michaelis, Gerhard | Gefr | 7/JG-53 (France) | Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 165756 "White 5 + -" (lost 8/22/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 south of La Fere. | |||||
2862 | Michalski, Gerhard | Obstlt | 6/25/1917 | Augsdorf, Südharz | 73 | 6/53(39), 4/JG-53(3/42), Stfkpt in 4/JG-53, Kdr II/JG-53(10/42-43), Stabstf I/JG-11(7/44), Kdr JG-4(8/44) | Bf 109F-2 "Black <1 + -" (4/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop "White 1 + -" (7/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10484 (lost 10/15/42; combat off Marsa-Scirocco, bailed safely, rescued OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16362 "Black << + -" (lost 6/18/43 in JG-53), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440232 in JG-4, Fw 190D-9 "< - + -" in JG-4 (4/45 Neukirchen Ger.) | RK(9/4/42) EL(11/25/44) Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant | His 1st victory was a Morane southwest of Saargemund, 31 October, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane SW of Portland on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 10 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire over England on 11 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 20 km S of London on 28 October, 1940. Over Malta, he was able to achieve 26 victories. He was shot down six times. Once, he spent several hours in a rubber dingy in the Med.. Shot down 15 October, 1942 by Spitfires off Marsalokk Bay in G-2 #10484, landing in the sea and rescued by a Do 24 ASR seaplane. Shot down 18 June, 1943 by a Spitfire near Donnafucata Sicily in G-6 #16362. Bailed with wounds, rescued again by ASR, his 500th mission. Shot down with wounds 1 May, 1944 in G-6 #440232. On 22 February, 1946, he was killed in an auto accident. Died in a hospital in Kaltenkirchen. 652 combat missions. 13 bombers. His 67th, a B-17 at Königsdorf on 13 April, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944. A Typhoon SW of Goch on 27 September, 1944. His 73rd and last victory, a Yak-9 on 8 March, 1945. 14 victories in the East.
Courtesy Christian Konig | ||
2863 | Michel, Gerhard | Ofhr | 1923 | 9/JG-51 | Bf 109G-6 (lost 8/23/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 23 August, 1944 near Schagarren, no further detail. | ||||
2864 | Michel, Wilhelm | Hptm | 8/JG-26 | Bf 109G 4 & 6, Fw 190A | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Butler Pilot List. WIA 31 August, 1943 during an Allied strafing mission at Lille-Nord airfield. | |||||
2865 | Michno, Erich | Lt | 13 | I/JG-52 (4/41 Channel), 1/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.) | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5812 (lost 4/15/41), Bf 109F & G | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a collision near Antwerp with another E-7, Wk# 6211, piloted by Fhr Friedrich Bartels (injured, DOW 4/16/41) on 15 April, 1941, Michno bailed safely. His 1st known victory, two Soviet I-180,s on 18 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 22 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List, 13 victories. | ||||
2866 | Mick, | Uffz | 1 | 3/JGr Ost | Fw 190A | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-24 at Blechhammer on 7 August, 1944. | ||||
2867 | Mielke, Bernhard | Hptm | 4/21/1913 | 4 | Stfkpt 10(Nacht)/ZG-26 (5/39), 3(J)/LG-2 (5/40 Channel). Kdr I(J)/LG-2 (8/40 Calais - Marck) | Ar 68F& Bf 109D in 39, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2043 (lost 8/30/40) in LG-2 | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat 15km south of Hastings. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A at Wald by Eu, 7 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. | |||
2868 | Mielke, Siegfried | Fhr | 4/29/1922 | Kella/Thuringia | 1 | 9/JG-300 (8/44 - 4/45) | Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 4/2/45) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Pilot reported KIA 2 April, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.). Added: Reason unknown; buried Ehrenfriedhof Kella (C.König). One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) SE of Lüneburg on 24 August, 1944. | ||
2869 | Mies, Josef | Hptm | Kurierstaffelz.b.V.-Afrika (aka Stab/StG-3 (8/41) | He 111H Werk # 4085 "VG + ES" (lost 8/9/41) | Transport Operational Clasp | KIFA 9 August, 1941 when his ac crashed, during a local flight, at Ain-el-Gazala, no cause reported. Remaining crew (KIFA): Oblt Karl Pfefferer, Obs and Fw Willi Birr, Flt Engr. Werk # 4085 was also known to be FM Rommel's personal transport (C.König).
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2870 | Miethig, Rudolf | Hptm | 10/17/1921 | Zwickau, Sachsen | 101 | 3/JG-52 (5/42 S.U.), "Hungarian" Staffel/JG-52 | Bf 109F Wk# Unk (35% dam 5/29/41 Wieringermeer crash, pilot OK), Bf 109G-2 WK# 14602 "Yellow 1" (lost 6/10/43) | RK(10/29/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EP(7/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 10 June, 1943 over the Kuban bridgehead after he had achieved his 101st victory by ramming the enemy Yak in his "Yellow 1", but crashed fatally himself. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 12 km ENE of Woeljany airfield on 31 May, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 29 June, 1942. An I-180 on 18 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 23 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 31 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 14 September, 1942. Two I-153s and two I-16 Ratas on 2 October, 1942. Four Yak-1s on 16 October, 1942. A U-2 on 12 February, 1943. An Il-2 and an Il-7 on 28 February, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 5 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and a P-39 on 16 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 20 April, 1943. Two P-39s on 24 April, 1943. Three Yak-1s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and a LaGG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A Spitfire, a LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 27 May, 1943. Two Yak-1s and a P-39 on 28 May, 1943. Two P-39s and a Yak-1 on 5 June, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 101 victories. | ||
2871 | Mietusch, Klaus | Maj | 8/5/1918 | Posen | 75 | 2/JG-26 (38), 7/JG-26 (9/39), Stafkpt 7/JG-26 (9/41), Kdr III/JG-26 (7/43) | Bf 109E-1 Wk # 2746(lost), Bf 109E-7 "White 13 + I and White 2 + I" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-3 & Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7147 in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440624 "Blk 22" (Etain 3/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440640 "Blk 20", Werk # 162032 "Black 21", Werk # 162345 "Black 24" & Werk # 163445 "Black 22" (6/44 Villcoublay-Nord) w/ III Grp, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441646 "Black 25" (lost 9/17/44) | RK(3/26/44) EL(11/18/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EP(4/26/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Ftr Oper.Clsp w/Pend (7/10/44) | KIA 17 September, 1944. Fatally wounded in "Black 25" by a P-51 of 361FG, 376FS, flown by Lt Wm. R. Beyer, while landing at Rath-Aldekerk/Rhineland. Buried Düsseldorf Nordfriedhof, Block 112/0/117 (Rosseels). 10 Bombers. POW (Temp) 8 June, 1940, shot down by an RAF Hurricane in Wk# 2746. Injured in a TO accident due to eng. fail. at Gatschina in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 7147. Bailed successfully w/injuries 3/8/44 near Meppen in G-6 # 162032 "Blk 21", aerial combat with P-51s. Landing acc. 4/12/44 in G-6 # 162345 "Blk 24" hitting a bomb crater and turning over. Downed by an RCAF Spitire piloted by S/L G. Robertson of No. 411 Sq., 7/17/44 in G-6/U4 #440640 "Wh 20" One known victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1942 named ""Big Eagle" of the 93BG, flown by Capt. Alexander Simpson. Another B-17, either # 42-3192 "City of Albuquerque" of 303BG, 358BS, or # 42-5392 "Stric Nine" of 303BG, 427BS, both downed northwest of Breda on 19 August, 1943. His favoite wingman was Uffz Erhard Tippe. 452 missions. Shot down ten times. 15 victories in the East. His 65th victory, a P-38 N of Paris on 14 June, 1944. His last victory, a P-51 at Geldern on 17 September, 1944, the date of his death. His 109E-7 was "Yellow 13" in April 1941. Photo June 1942: L-R: Borris - Phillip - Gruenliger - Priller - Aistleitner - Mietusch - Ruppert Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
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Courtesy Christian König | Allied Losses Database: Spitfire BS252 Peter Mollestad 1943-01-20 |
2872 | Mihlan, Heinz | Maj | 7 | Stab II/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-106 (3/43-6/43), Stfkpt 8/SG-4 (2/44), Stab III/SG-4 (6/44), JG-51 | Ar 96 & Bf 109F in JG-51, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470601 "Blk M" (lost 6/6/44) in SG-4 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Ground Assault & Fighter Operational Clasps | WIA 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat, when he was shot down in the vicinity of St.Jean d' Asse, pilot returned (LOCS). Added: Positioned in the fuselage, was a member of the Major's ground crew, Fw Hans Aidam, who was unable to escape, and went down with the ac. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Mont-de-Huisnes, France, Tomb 29, Burial Chamber 144 (D.Drury). His first known victory, A Soviet B-26 on 22 June, 1941. A Soviet SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A BC-12 on 13 July, 1941. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 18 August, 1941. A 6th, a DB-3 on 2 September, 1941. A western victory, a P-51 S of La Bazoge, W of Mortain, on 6 June, 1944. | ||||
2873 | Miksch, Hans | Uffz | StG-77 | Ar 66 "SE + YF" | Made an emergency landing in his Ar 66 at Rainbach/Mühlviertel on 29 August, 1940, pilot disposition unknown. | ||||||
2874 | Mikula, Valentin | Fw | 1 | 6/StG-1 (8/43 S.U.) | Ju 87 | EK 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 15 August, 1943. | ||||
2875 | Milcarek, | Uffz | 1 | 8/JG-53 | Bf 109G | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Mantes-la-Jolie on 22 August, 1944. | ||||
2876 | Mildner, Wilhelm | Ofw | 11 | 12/JG-51 | Bf 109F & G | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Magnus Report. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 near Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 16 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. Nos. 5 & 6, both Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) S of Eldachov on 27 July, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-5 SE of Schiloff on 14 August, 1943. A 10th, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Kolpakovka on 18 August, 1943. An 11th, a LaGG-5 NW of Jsoloschino on 1 October, 1943. | ||||
2877 | Miletzki, Hans | Uffz | 6/KG-54 (Germany) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140507 "B3 + LP" (lost 8/16/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with unnamed crew at Harrasdorf-Pürawath 16 August, 1943 due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2878 | Miller, Alfred | Lt | 3/JG-302 (8/44) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162263 (lost 8/8/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 August, 1944 at Ledeghem, no further detail (C.König). | |||||
2879 | Milutzki, Karl | Fw | 3/SG-2 (8/44 Szasz-Regen aka Gorgenyaroszfalu) | Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582084 "Yellow I" (lost 8/22/44) | Assault Operational Clasp | KIA 22 August, 1944 when his ac was sd near Negresti, Romania, during aerial combat with fighters. No VDK burial match. | |||||
2880 | Mink, Wilhelm | Lt | 4/29/1912 | Köln Nippes | 72 | 5/JG-51 (4/41), 4/JG-51 (7/43 Sardinia), 1/JG-52 (9/44 S.U.), 3(Erg)/JG-1(Instructor) | Bf 109E in 5 Stf, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop "Wh 12" in 5/JG-51, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160757 (lost 2/44), Fw 58, Bf 109G-14 #464454 (lost 3/12/45) | RK(3/19/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/9/42) EP(9/30/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 12 March, 1945, shot down in his Fw 58 by British fighters while on a courier flight near Haderslev Denmark. Obermaier identifies this AC as Bf 109G-14 Wk# 464454, not the Fw 58 Courier AC. "Air War over Denmark" also identifies the AC as Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464454, on an intercept mission, and that the victors were American P-51s. Shot down twice over the English Channel and rescued by German submarines. His 1st aerial victory was a Blenheim over the English Channel on 29 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Hurricane E of Ramsgate on 21 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, two DB-3s on 25 June, 1941. Another double victory on 1 July, 1941; an I-16 and a Vultee-11. An I-18 and two Pe-2s on 30 August, 1941. An I-16 on 1 November, 1941. Two MiG-1s on 7 July, 1942. A Pe-2 and and two Il-2s on 4 August, 1942. On 3 February, 1944, Mink was shot down and seriously injured in an attack on B-26 Marauders in his G-6 Wk# 160757. 70 victories in the East. After returning to combat status, his first victory, an Il-2 on 1 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 72 victories. |
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2881 | Minkus, Herbert | Uffz | 7/JG-53 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166041 "White 18 + I" (lost 8/4/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 4 August, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters at Niederdornberg,ny Bielefeld. | |||||
2882 | Minuth, Werner | Uffz | JGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove Denmark), 2/Schl.G-2 | Bf 109D Werk # 2540 (25% dam), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 228 "Black K" (reported lost 7/9/43; retd) | Wound Badge Assault Operational Clasp | MIA 9 July, 1943; returned later, no further detail. Injured 16 August, 1941 during a training exercise when he was forced to bellyland his AC at the Grove airfield due to engine failure. A Student Pilot at the time. Source: Air War over Denmark. | |||||
2883 | Misch, Heinz | Ofw | 11 | 9/NJG-2 (10/43), 7/NJG-2 (6/44), IV/NJG-3 | Bf 110, Ju 88G | EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Lancaster 65km E of Frankfurt/Main the night of 24/25 February, 1944. A Halifax on 22 October, 1943. A "4 mot" SE of Arnhem on 17 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Tilburg-Vucht on 21 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 150 km NW of Stuttgart on 25 July, 1944. A 6th, a Halifax over northern Germnay on 13 August, 1944. His 11th reported victory, a "4 Mot" over England the night of 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela. Magnus Report. Flugbuch (7/41 to 4/45). Boiten 11 victories. | ||||
2884 | Missfeldt, Johannes | Oblt | 12/20?/1917 | 8 | 9/JG-2 (5/40), 7/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.) | Bf 109E in 40, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8082 (lost 8/2/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6672 "Black << + I" (lost 8/31/41) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 31 August, 1941 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 15 km east of Gorodno (Stankey). Injured in a crash near Smolensk on 2 August, 1941 after running out of fuel. One known victory, a Soviet B-26 50 km N of Biala-Podlaska on 22 June, 1941. Magnus, victory count 8. Alternate spelling: Missfelt or Missfeld. | |||
2885 | Mitsch, Hubert | Lt | 4/KG-77 (Med) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 800606 (80% dam 8/23/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with two other unnamed crew SE of San Lorenzo 23 August, 1943, crash cause not reported, one other crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2886 | Mitscher, | Uffz | 1 | 1/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.) | Fw 190A | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 27 August, 1944. | ||||
2887 | Mitsdörfer, Gerhard | Lt | 1 | 1/JG-27 (Channel) | Bf 109E-4 "White 6" (lost 8/1/8/40) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 18 August, 1940 after aerial combat over England, no specific location reported. One known victory, his 1st, a Fairey Battle at Montmirail, 13 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Mitsdörffer. Added: He was sd by fighters and crashed into the sea in the area off Sandown/Ventnor, Isle of Wight, then rescued and taken prisoner (D.Drury). | ||||
2888 | Mittenhuber, Hans | Fw | 12/JG-3 (Italy) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18487 (lost 8/12/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash on 12 August, 1943 at Cosenza due to an engine fire. Added: Shot down by P-40's 12 August; bailed with injuries, W of Cassano airfield (C.König). | |||||
2889 | Mix, Gerhard, "Gerd" | Lt | 6/JG-27 (8/42 Libya) | Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10074 "Yellow 5 + -" (lost 8/14/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 14 August, 1942 after aerial combat with fighters, crashed near El Alamein. Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/trop Werk Nümmer 10074 coded Yellow 5 of 6./JG 27, piloted by Leutnant Gerhard Mix, which was captured, recovered almost intact by the RAF after landing from emergency on an asphalt road near El Alamein on August 14, 1942, hit by anti-aircraft defense fire. The device will be transported to the UK. Courtesy Ron Cole | |||||
2890 | Mlodoch, Wilhelm | Fw | 4/13/1918 | Laurahütte | 7(Sturm)/JG-300 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 430698 "White 2" (lost 8/23/44 near Krieglach/Vienna) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters. Crashed near Annaberg (Kurt Rieder). Added: He is buried in Lower Austria, at St Pölten Hauptfriedhof, Grp 3, Blk 3, Row 5, Gr 133 (D.Drury). | |||
2891 | Möckel, Hermann | Uffz | 1 | 2/NJG-4 (11/43 to 12/44) | Bf 110, Ju 88 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 29/30 December, 1944 after being shot down by an Allied night fighter near Lesse Belgium (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Havelange on 13 August, 1944. Flugbuch. | ||||
2892 | Möckel, Walter | Hptm | Stfkpt 4/JG-2 | Bf 109E-1(lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 16 August, 1940 after aerial combat with fighters, crashing at Turzes Farm, Burwash, Etchingham, Sussex. Promoted to Hptm while imprisoned, 1 November, 1942. | |||||
2893 | Mocker, Karl | Ofw | 7(H)/32 | Fw 189A-2 Werk # 0185 (70% dam 8/22/42) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp | WIA 22 August, 1942 during an enemy fighter attack near Cholmskoje. His Observer, Oblt Hermann Finkenmöller, was also WIA. Obs Loss List & DK-G Awards List | |||||
2894 | Modrow, Ernst Wilhelm | Hptm | 5/5/1908 | Stettin | 34 | Transport pilot in KGr.z.b.V. -108 (5/40), 2/NJG-1 (10/43), Stafkpt 1/NJG-1 (4/44) | Do 26V-1 Wk# 791 "P5 + AH" (lost 5/28/40), Bv 222, Me 323, Bf 110, He 219A-0/R6 Werk # 190210 "9G + HH" (lost 2/1/45; ejected) | RK(8/19/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(5/28/40) Transport & Night Fighter Oper.Clasps in Silver | A former Lufthansa pilot. Flew Transport AC over Norway and in the Mediterranean. He was wounded and his Do 26 (4 eng flying boat) sunk by RAF fighters at Rombakenfjord on 28 May, 1940, while unloading equipment. Converted to Night Fighters in October of 1943. 109 Night Fighter combat missions. 259 total combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Mosquito at Venlo on 7 March, 1944. A double victory on 31 March, 1944; both "4 mots"; one NNW of Abbeville, the other S of Abbeville. Three Lancasters in the Düsseldorf/Gilze-Rijen area on 23 April, 1944. A Mosquito 8 km S of Alkmaar on 11 June, 1944. On the night of 21 June, 1944, he downed 5 Lancasters. A "4 mot" 40 km SW of Beacon "Biber" on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Zoutkamp area on 18-19 August, 1944. Two "4 mots" at Düsseldorf on 23 September, 1944. His 34th, an "unidentified e/a" on 5 January, 1945. Deceased 16 September, 1990 Kiel (P. Bastin).
Courtesy Christian König |
Courtesy Christian König | AlliedLossesDatabase MZ573 AlliedLossesDatabase ME704 Operational Record |
2895 | Moell, A. | Oblt | Stfkpt 6/ZG-26 (S.U.) | Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4463 "3U + AP" (lost 8/7/41) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | MIA 7 August, 1941, cause and location unknown. | |||||
2896 | Mohr, Klaus | Hptm | Kdr II/KG-1 (Med) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550213 "V4 + EP" (lost 8/12/43) | DK-G (9/9/42), EP (5/18/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA after crashing near Scorcia, 12 August, 1943, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Ofw Fritz Weber, Observer; Ofw Ferdinand Loose, R/O and Fw Helmut Boos, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004, Ju 88 Loss List & LOCS. | |||||
2897 | Mohr, Otto | Fhr | 1 | 10/JG-27 (Köln-Wahn) | Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 780669 "Red 9 + I" (lost 9/19/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His G-6 crashed at Venlo Holland on 19 September, 1944, cause unknown, pilot returned (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a Typhoon at Bernay-Louviers on 17 August, 1944. | ||||
2898 | Mohr, Otto | Lt | I/KG-4 | He 177A-1 Werk # 15262 "VF + RL" (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC 2 August, 1943 when he accidentally touched the waters of the Ammersee during a low level flight, killing the entire crew. Seems as tho the unit was being re-equiped with the He 177 at the time. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Kunerz, Mechanic and Gefr Werner Moss, Gunner. Parts of the AC were found and are in a Museum in Oberschleissheim. Jager Blatt 3/2004. | |||||
2899 | Möll, Alfred | Oblt | 6/ZG-26 (S.U.) | Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4463 "3U + AP" (lost 8/7/41) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | MIA 7 August, 1941 after being rammed by an enemy plane; one other MIA, one KIA, near Kingisepp. Bf 110 Loss List | |||||
2900 | Moll, Wilhelm | Uffz | 2/4/1913 | III/StG-77 (8/40 Caen) | Ju 87B-1 Werk # 0519 "F1 + GP" (lost 8/18/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 602 Sq.. His AC crashed into the sea off Littlehampton, Sussex, England. Pilot buried CC, Plot 4, Row 4, Gr 47. His RO/Gunner, Uffz Schwemmer, managed to damage one of the Spitfires, piloted by F/Sgt Basil Whall, before he too, perished in the crash. Whall made an emergency landing just off the beach at Bognor Regis. Schwemmer buried in the War Cemetery at Bourdon France, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 192. Sources: Weal-Osprey, M.Croft & D.Drury. | Cannock Chase |
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