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501 | Brauchitsch, Berndt von | Obst | Kdr IV(StG)/LG-1 (8/40 Tramecourt), Adj JG-300 (7/43) | Ju 87B, Fw 190A-5/U2, Bf 109G-6 | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | His IV Gruppe suffered heavy losses 15 August, 1940 during the Battle of Britain. | |||||
502 | Brauer, Klaus | Oblt | 1 | 5/JG-52(5/42), Stab II/JG-52(8/42 S.U.) | Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13238 (90% dam 5/12/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13406 (lost 8/28/42) | EK 2 Wound Badge(5/12/42) Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 28 August, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing Pl.Qu.49123, 15 km E of Achtuba. WIA 12 May, 1942, crashing in his F-4 at Zürichtal. His first known Soviet victory, a BP-100 N of Lavkovka on 27 May, 1942. | ||||
503 | 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). | |||
504 | Braun, August | Uffz | 1 | 7/JG-5 (Finland) | Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7574 "White 1" (lost 9/15/42) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 15 September, 1942; Probably AA fire, Presqu ile de Fischer (Rybatschij). Mombeek MIA List. Finnish researcher Andreas Brekken states he was probably KIA. JG-5 searched the sea off Fischerhalbinsel for 13 hours, and found no trace of Braun. They later assumed the crash had been ashore. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 11 July, 1942. | ||||
505 | Braun, Ernst | Uffz | 1 | 6/JG-26 (9/40 Marquis,Fr) | Bf 109E-3/N Werk # 735 "Blk 3"(lost 9/7/40) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat, suffering radiator damage off Shakespeare Cliff, Dover; interned in Canada. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 54 or 65 Sq. NW of Southend on 24 August, 1940. | ||||
506 | Braun, Oskar | Lt | 6/22/1921 | 1(F)/22 (Kemi) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 088 0601 "4N + HH" (lost 3/23/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 23 March, 1942; failed to return from an operation, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt August Beuter, Observer; Fw Herbert Hirsch, R/O and Uffz Heinz Höhner, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: While on a transfer flight from Kemi to Bardufoss, it accidentally crashed into a mountain top at Beahcegealhaldi Norway, 70 km ENE of Skibotn, killing the entire crew. The crews remains were brought down from the mountain in 1979, however, no mention of their final resting place (Flyvrak Norway & Observer Loss List). | ||||
507 | Braun, Reinhardt | Gefr | 9/21/1921 | Tambach | 5/JG-26 | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3729 (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | KIA 19 August, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at Poperinghe/Steenvorde. This was his first mission, and he died in his E-7. Buried Bourdon France, Block 10/17/464 (Rosseels). | |||
508 | Braune, Erhard | Hptm | 2/21/1913 | 14 | Stab I/JG-1 (9/39), 7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-27 (10/41 Med), JGr-Süd (3/44), Kdr II EJG-1 (1/45) | Bf 109E-4/Trop in JG-27, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JGr-Süd & EJG-1 | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first victory, a Blenheim in the Maastricht area, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Potez 63 over Amiens, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Nesle, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 8 July, 1941. Another, a DB-3 in 11 July, 1941. A PS-84 on 13 July, 1941. A TBC-3 on 26 July, 1941. His 12th, an I-18 at Ivankovo on 12 October, 1941. Two Desert victories. His 13th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 229 Sq. at Agedabia on 31 December, 1941. Another Hurricane on 2 January, 1942 in the same general vacinity. Deceased 27 January, 1999. | |||
509 | Braune, Herbert | Ofw | 1 | 6/ZG-1 | Bf 110D Werk # 4233 "S9 + OP" (lost 8/8/42) | EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 8 August, 1942 at Sergiewkaja Russia due to enemy fire. His unnamed gunner also KIA (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 22 July, 1942. | ||||
510 | Braunschirn, Georg | Ofw | 12 | Legion Condor, 1/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 8/JG-54 (8/41) | Bf 109F-2 Werk # 38215 "Black ?" (lost) | Spanish Cross EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 16 August, 1941 over Kingisepp, S.U.. Five victories in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 6 July, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd, both I-16s on 9 July, 1941. Another double, his 4th & 5th victories, both SB-3s on 15 July, 1941. A triple, all SB-3s on 24 July, 1941. Nos. 9 and 10, both SB-2s on 2 August, 1941. Another double, nos. 11 and 12, both I-153s, on 10 August, 1941. Braunschirn was one of the first JG-54 top aces to fall on the Eastern Front. Alternate spelling: Braunchirn. | ||||
511 | Brautkuhl, Walter | Maj | Kdr 7/KG-53 (8/42) | He 111H Werk # 7546 "A1 + NR" (lost 8/5/42 DeSwart) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 5 August, 1942; although a pilot, he was Observer this date and their ac crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after a raid on Swansea, cause and crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Brautkuhl buried Margny Fr. 5/41/2 in a shared grave with two other crew (D.Drury). See pilot A. Classen for additional crew detail | |||||
512 | Brecht, Heinz | Uffz | Fl.ü.G.-1 | Bf109G-6 Werk # 20525 (60% dam 8/9/43) | Wound Badge Pilot Badge | Pilot injured 9 August, 1943 making an emergency landing at Gablingen due to engine trouble. | |||||
513 | Brechthold, Wolfram | Uffz | 1924 | Ulm | 3 | LKS-2 (Gatow), FFS A/B-11 (Gardelegen), JG-106 (Lachen), 9/JG-1 (44 Paderborn) | Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165870 "Yellow 16" (lost 8/12/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | POW 12 August, 1944; shot down over the invasion front near Amy, and taken prisoner by French partisans and turned over to the Americans. He was released from Camp Shanks (USA) in 1946, and returned to Ulm. Jager Blatt 2/2004. 80 missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Caen on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Sees LAigle on 1 August, 1944. His 3rd, another Spitfire in the LAigle area on 3 August, 1944. Victories per the Perry Claims. Added: Living in Ulm, 2012. Deceased August, 2013, buried in the Ulm Cemetery (Source: Friedrich Braun). Alternate spelling: Brechtold. | ||
514 | Brechtl, Josef "Bazi" | Fw | 27 | 7/JG-54 (Kotly Finland) | Bf 109F-4 Wk# 12633 (or 12663) "White 6 + ~" (6/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13666 "Blue 2" (lost 1/6/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 6 January, 1943 south of Welikije-Luki. On 2 December, 1942 he was flying his F-2 when it sustained 20% damage near Tschudowo. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 18 November, 1941. An I-16 on 30 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 13 March, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 22 March, 1942. An I-26 on 23 March, 1942. A Yak-1 on 27 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 1 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3 on 21 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A P-40 on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 7 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 20 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 30 September, 1942. A Yak-4 on 12 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A MiG-3 10 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. A MiG-3 9 km NNE of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. His last victory, a LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943, the day he went missing. | ||||
515 | Brede, Hans Joachim | Lt | JGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 7/JG-26 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172993 "Brown 10" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | KIA 18 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 of 315FS at Beauvais-Tille. | |||||
516 | Brede, Rudolf | Lt | 1 | Erg/JGr-West (France), 1/JG-11 | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5940 (lost 7/14/42), Bf 109G | EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a non-operational force landing at Brest on 14 July, 1942 due to a fuel shortage. One known victory, a P-51 5 km SE of St Quentin on 25 August, 1944. | ||||
517 | Brede, Willi | Oblt | Stfkpt 6/ZG-2 | Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3570 "A2 + ML" (lost 9/7/40) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat wih a Hurricane of No.1 Sq., piloted by Sgt Arthur Clowes off Birchington, Thanet, Kent. His Gunner, Uffz August Alfred Galla, KIA, buried CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 435. Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury. | Cannock Chase | ||||
518 | Bregant, Alfred | Lt | II/NJG-1 (Germany) | Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0256 "??" (lost 8/29/40) | Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC with unnamed crew 29 August, 1940; crashed at Elsdorf during air-firing practice (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
519 | Breitfeld, Hans Heinrich | Hptm | 6 | Stab I/NJG-5 (7/44), 9/NJG-5 (8/44), 3/NJG-5 | Bf 110 | EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 9 April, 1945; crash landing at Lübeck airfield, cause not given (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Creil on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" N of Chaumont on 15 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Nancy on 25 July, 1944. A 4th "4 mot" E of Königsberg, and a 5th and 6th "4 mot" W of Königsberg, on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report & Boiten, 9 victories. Alternate spelling: Breitfeldt (Boiten). | ||||
520 | Bremer, Erhard (Gerhard?) | Oblt | 2 | 5/ZG-76 | Bf 110C-4 | EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Spitfire on 29 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 13 August, 1940, no location. The name "Erhard" appears in the OKL Claims List. In 2014, the following was reported by Bjorn Rose & Peter Cornwell: A Bf 110C-4 of 5/ZG-76, piloted by an Oblt Gerhard Bremer, crashed and exploded on 15 August, 1940 alongside the Farley Rd. at Slackstead. Both the pilot and Radio Operator, Uffz Leo Pauli believed perished in the crash, and were buried initialy in the Hursley Churchyard on 20 August as "Unknown German Airman", and later interned together at Cannock Chase, Block 9, Row 4, Grave 19. Positive identity of the crew was not possible due to the severity of the crash. They may have been shot down by F/L R.A.Barton & P/O J.R.B.Meaker of No 249 Sq, and also claimed by F/L J.H.G. McArthur of No 609 Sq.. I suggest the reader use caution, but I do believe that this Gerhard is Erhard. | Cannock Chase | |||
521 | Bremer, Peter "Pitt" | Fw | 12/18/1919 | 40 | 2/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (S.U. 2/43) | Bf 109F-2 "Red or Black 12" in 2/JG-54, Fw 190A-4 "White 7" in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-4 Werk# 145772 "White 3" (lost 7/13/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43 in absentia-POW) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 13 July, 1943 on a mission in Werk# 5772. Location was a map co-ordinate "4493" (Orel/Krasnogorye S.U. area). He was a POW for six years. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 17 July, 1941. An I-18 on 23 August, 1941. An I-126 on 30 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 11 October, 1941. An I-26 on 27 February, 1942. A P-40 on 31 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 20 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. An I-153 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. an Il-2 on 17 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 24 February, 1943. An I-16 on 3 March, 1943. A Yak-4 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 May, 1943. A P-39 on 12 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 June, 1943. Three La-5s on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 10 July, 1943. An La-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two La-5s on 12 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bremmer.
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522 | Bremser, Otto | Uffz | 5/JG-77 (Med) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18735 (lost 8/5/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash at Camigliatello (Feldflugplatz 170) on 5 August, 1943 due to a servicing fault. | |||||
523 | Brenner, Ulrich | Lt | 1/13/1920 | Berlin | 2/JG-1 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172991 "Black 2" (90% dam 7/27/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731439 "Black 2" (lost 8/11/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 11 August, 1944; killed in a landing accident at Oysonville France. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 17/21/1132. WIA 27 July, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters near St Martin; bailed safely. | |||
524 | Bretnütz, Heinz 'Pietsch' | Hptm | 1/24/1914 | Mannheim | 32 | 2.J/88 in Spain, 3(J)/LG-2, Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (9/39), Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (6/40), Kdr II/JG-53 (Channel) | Bf 109B,C & D(39), Bf 109E-1 Wk# 4112"Blk <<"(5% dam 10/20/40), Bf 109E-1 "Yel 10", Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6674 "Black << + -" (lost 6/22/41) | RK(10/22/40) Spanish Cross-G(6/6/39) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Plus 2 victories in Spain. 12 balloons. His first victory, a Fesselballon, 20 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Curtis Hawk S of Bienwald on 25 September, 1939. Nos 3 & 4, both Morane 406s SW of Saargemünd on 31 October, 1939 in Bf 109D "Yellow 10". His 5th, a Wellingtom in the Saargemund area, 31 March, 1940. His 9th, a Bloch 151 E of Compiegne on 7 June, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire S of Swanage on 8 August, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Hawkinge on 5 September, 1940. On 20 October, 1940, he was required to force land his Wk# 4112 after downing his 20th, an RAF Hurricane, but the Hurricane cause his damage in the engagement. He crashed at St Inglevert, France. His 25th & 26th, both Hurricanes at Ashford on 30 November, 1940. His 30th, a Lysander N of Deal on 4 May, 1941. On 22 June, 1941, after shooting down a Russian SB-2 bomber in his Wk# 6674, he had to force land as a result of return fire striking his engine, and was seriously wounded. After being hidden by friendly locals, he was hospitalized too late, and he died 27 June 1941, from complications after losing a leg on the Eastern Front. 244 missions. Photo | | Extended Record |
525 | Bretschneider, Klaus | Oblt | 5/4/1920 | Berlin, Steglitz | 31 | FFS A/B 42 (Flt Instr), 6/JG-300 (3/44), 5/JG-300 (6/44), Stfkpt 5(Nacht)/JG-300 (10/44; 12/44 Löbnitz) | Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 1N" w 6 Stf., Fw 190A-8/R8 "Red 16" (rammed a B-24 in this a/c.), Fw 190A-8/R8 Werk# 682204 "Red 1" (lost 12/24/44) w/5 Stf. | RK(11/18/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp | KIA 24 December, 1944 in "Red 1" "Rauhbautz IV", after being shot down by a Mustang of 357FG, possibly Maj.Leonard "Kit" Carson of 352FS, over the Knüll Mountains in Central Germany, near Kassel (Hausen/Oberaula). Added: Prior to his service in JG-300, he was known to fly transport to Stalingrad with the Ju 34 (C.König). His 1st victory, at night against RAF bombers, came on 6 September, 1943. 14 of his victories were RAF bombers at night, including a double victory on 24 March, 1944; both "4 mots" N of Krefeld. A P-51 in the Füssen area on 18 July, 1944. A P-38 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. A B-24 at Szekesfehervar on 27 July, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) near Budweis/Böhmen (Bohemia) on 24 August, 1944. A P-51 SE of Göttingen on 27 September, 1944. A B-17 at Hildesheim on 28 September, 1944. 17 of his victories were U.S. bombers during the day, 3 of which he downed on 7 October, 1944. He was forced to bail (safely) on this date after ramming the 3rd B-17. Magnus Report, 34 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories.
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526 | Brett, Albert | Uffz | 4 | 11/JG-1 (8/42), 7/JG-1 (11/43), Stab III/JG-1 (1/44) | Bf 109F & G | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Tilburg on 28 August, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 on 29 November, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 N of Dordrecht on 1 December, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 at Nordhorn-Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944. | ||||
527 | Brettschneider, Alfred | Uffz | 11/16/1922 | 11/KG-27 (8/43) | He 111H-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/18/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC 18 August, 1943; crashed during a thunderstorm, no location given. Found in a KG-27 Casualty List (C.König 3/2023). | ||||
528 | 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. | ||
529 | Breukel, Wendolin | Lt | 14 | 5/NJG-2 (Med 8/43) | Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750338 (65% dam 8/6/43) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 1 March, 1944; crashed into the Harrenstedter Forest during a low level transit flight (Boiten). He and one unnamed crew were injured when they taxied into a bomb crater on 6 August, 1943 at an undisclosed location in Wk# 750338 (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 near Thiancourt, by Metz, on 14 October, 1943. a 2nd, a Halifax by Habenhausen on 20 December, 1943. Six known victories were Lancasters on 14 January, 1944. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories. | ||||
530 | Breves, Adolf | Hptm | 12/22/1916 | 17 | Stfkpt 12/NJG-1, Stab IV/NJG-1 (7/44), Kdr II/NJG-1 (10/44 to end) | Bf 110, Ju 88G | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Twelve victories were four-engine bombers and one Mosquito. One known victory, a Halifax 6 km SW of Courtrai on 9 May, 1944. A Lancaster N of Luxembourg on 11 May, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one at St. Trond, the other 32 km from Amsterdam. A triple victory on 17 June, 1944; all "4 mots", at Utrecht and Seiden. Another triple, all "4 mots" on 22 June, 1944; one at Venlo, one at Breda-Tilburg and one at Rosendaal. Another "4 mot" on 26 July, 1944, no location given. A "4 mot" at Rieneth on 13 August, 1944. A Mosquito N of the Düsseldorf airfield on 18 December, 1944. Deceased 28 March, 1993. | |||
531 | Briegleb, Walter | Oblt | 4/30/1923 | 25 | 10/NJG-3 (2/44, 10/44 Westerland), Stfkpt 7/NJG-2 (3/45) | Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710639 "D5 + EV" (lost 10/6/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "4R + IR" & Ju 88G-6 Wk# 622338 (or 938) "4R + BR" (all flown in 7/NJG-2, March 1945), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621800 "4R + LR" (impounded Portugal 5/1/45) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | His Ju 88G-1 crashed at Opsterland Holland, by Bakkeveen, on 6 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by a Mosquito of No.141 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.C.Callacher. Oblt Briegleb, his Obs, Uffz Brandt and Gnr Uffz Braunlich were uninjured. His R/O, Fw P.Kowalewski, was KIA and buried Yssel AT-10-238. One known victory, a "4 mot" W of Berlin on 20 February, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Halle-Leipzig on 24 March, 1944. A "4 mot" 100 km WSW of Copenhagen on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" near Duisburg on 22 May, 1944. Four victories, all "4 mots" in the Paris -Rouen area on 11 June, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Abbeville area on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Beacon "Kurfürst" on 17 June, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Amsterdam on 19 July, 1944. Two "4 mots" 50 km S of Radio Beacon "Kurfürst" on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Normeny, S of Metz, on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" 30 km SW of Kiel on 26 August, 1944. A Wellington at St Avold on 3 October, 1944. A "4 mot" into the Sea near Ostfreich on 6 October, 1944. A Wellington on 2 December, 1944, no location. His last two victories, Lancasters; one S of Waddington airfield, the 2nd 40 km W of Lincoln, 3/4/March, 1945. On 1 May, 1945, Briegleb and his R/O, Ofw Möller, flew their AC to Portugal. Magnus & Jager Blatt article. Added: On 1 May, 1945, Briegleb & crew reportedly deserted, landing their Werk # 621800 at the Pedras Rubras airport in Porto Portugal. Remaining crew: Ofw Klaus Möller, named as pilot on this flight and Uffz Josef Allram (or Aulram), R/O? (D.Drury). | |||
532 | Brietz, Günther | Uffz | 2 | 3/JG-2 (Channel) | Fw 190A-3 Werk# 2186( lost 8/19/42) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 19 August, 1942; AA fire, crashed into the sea north of Dieppe. One known victory, a Lysander on 12 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942, the date he went MIA. Mombeek MIA List. | ||||
533 | Brill, Karl "Ede" | Oblt | 3/20/1920 | 52 | 5/JG-54 (3/43 S.U.), 10/JG-54 (2/44), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44). Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (7/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-54 (11/44), Stfkpt in II/JG-7 (3/45) | Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 "White 3" in 10 & 13/JG-54, Me 262 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP (10/27/43) EK 1 (8/11/43) & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (3/23/43) | His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Boston III on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 28 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs, a LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 24 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 14 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 NE of Nevel on 11 October, 1943. An La-5 on 29 December, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 8 January, 1944. An La-5 on 19 January, 1944. Two Il-2s on 24 January, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. An Il-2 15 km N of Pleskowo on 13 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 15 February, 1944. An La-5 on 18 February, 1944. An One known western victory, a P-51 S of Köln on 18 December, 1944. | |||
534 | Bringmann, Arnold | Fw | 35 | Stab I/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 5/JG-3 (2/43), 8/JG-3 (9/43), 4/JG-3 (11/44), Act StfFüh 1/JG-3 (12/44), JG-7 (4/45) | Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-14/AS, Me 262A | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st known Soviet, an Il-2 SW of Alayev on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 22 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 20 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-1 on 25 March, 1943. A DB-3 and an Il-2 on 30 March, 1943. His 14th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. An I-16 Rata on 17 April, 1943. A 17th, a Yak-1 on 28 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. His 1st known western victory, a Spitfire over southern Italy, 14 September, 1943. A 2nd, a P-47 SW of Haiger on 2 December, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. Two LaGG-3s on 3 March, 1945. Mörl Interrogation Report. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Arnold Bringmann (R) with Me 109 at St. Omer-Arques in the winter of 1940 - 41
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535 | Brink, | Oblt | 1 | 2/StG-77 | Ju 87 | EK 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | His one known victory, a Spitfire at Thorney Island on 18 August, 1940. | ||||
536 | Brinkmann, | Oblt | Stffüh 2/StG-77 (8/40) | Ju 87 | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | Battle of Britain pilot. Narrowly escaped attacks by the British fighters on 18 August, 1940 after a raid on England. Source: Rudolf Singler narrative | |||||
537 | Brinkmann, Arnold "Fritz" | Hptm | 6/10/1915* | 16 | Stab I/NJG-3 (11/43), 8/NJG-3 (4/44-3/45) | Bf 110G-4 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Halifax at Bürgstadt on 26 November, 1943. Another, a Lancaster N of Münster on 16 December, 1943. A "4 mot" near Osnabrück on 22 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Falster (Denmark?)on 23 April, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" NW of Bramsche on 13 August, 1944. A 6th, same night, a "4 mot" in the Senden area. A 7th, a "4 mot" near Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A triple victory on 27 August, 1944, all three "4 mots"; two at Insel Samso, and one 10 km NW of Hornum. A "4 mot" opposing the Darmstadt Raid on 11 September, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deutsche Bucht on 15 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Believed to have survived the war. * His birthdate is questionable; another source states the date as 29 March, 1915 (LOCS). | |||
538 | Brinkmann, Hans | Uffz | III/JG-52 (S.U.) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163127 "Black 5" (lost 8/17/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Reported KIA 17 August, 1944, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). | |||||
539 | Brinkmann, Heinrich | Lt | 3/12/1917 | Flachsberg | 2/Erpro-210 (Channel) | Bf 110D-0 "S9 + NK" (lost 8/14/40) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | Both Brinkmann and his R/O, Uffz Richard Mayer, were KIA 14 August, 1940, hit by flak at Manston airfield. (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: After being hit by AA fire, he is believed to have collided with Uffz Hans Steding, the two ac crashing Both Brinkmann & Mayer buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 11; Brinkmann in Gr 423; Mayer in Gr 425 (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase | ||
540 | Broch, Hugo | Lt | 1/6/1922 | Leichlingen, Rheinland | 81 | ERG-Ost, 6/JG-54 (1/43), 8/JG-54 (Kurland) | Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470235 "Black <1" (lost 11/18/43) | RK(3/12/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EP(10/27/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Shot down with wounds 18 November, 1944, in Werk# 470235, 15 km south of Libau S.U.. 324 combat missions. All victories in the East. He was wingman for Ademeit and Sterr. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 March, 1943, a Gefr at the time. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 21 July, 1943. A Yak-7 at Orel on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 19 August, 1943. Two La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An La-5 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 October, 1943. An La-5 and two Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. An La-5 on 17 August, 1944. Two La-5s on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 October, 1944. He achieved 12 double and 3 triple victories on one mission each. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Aged 95 Broch was given the opportunity to fly a Spitfire
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541 | Brocke, Jürgen | Lt | 2/4/1922 | Bad Harzburg | 42 | 4/JG-77 | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7623 (lost 9/15/42) | RK(12/9/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42 Post.) EP(9/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 15 September, 1942 near Woronesh S.U. after sustaining an AA hit after shooting down four Russian AC. 150 missions, all victories in the East, including 11 bombers and one gun boat sunk. One known victory, his 11th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1942. A DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942. a DB-7 on 17 August, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a Hurricane on 13 September, 1942. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 15 September, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories. | ||
542 | Broderecker, | Uffz | 1 | 6/KG-53 (8/43 S.U.) | Bf 109G of Bf 110 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Bomber escort. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 at Ostrya on 14 August, 1943. | ||||
543 | Bröker, Josef | Gefr | 1/JG-53 | Bf 109E-1 "White 15" (lost) | Wound Badge(8/25/40) Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 25 August, 1940; Shot down with wounds during aerial combat F/O W. Beaumont of No. 152 Sq. and two other unnamed pilots, force landing at Buckland Ripers, England. Source: Jochen Prien & D.Drury. | Courtesy Christian König | ||||
544 | Brömme, H. | Uffz | 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (8/40 Schellingwoude) | He 115C-1 Werk # 3263 "M2 + LL" (lost 8/29/40) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 29 August, 1940 during a reconnaissance over the North Sea, 50km W of Den Haag. Remaining crew: Lt.z.See H.Kinzel, Obs (MIA) and Gefr E.Henningsen, R/O (KIA, bur Yssel CX-12-287 (SGLO). | |||||
545 | Brönner, Hugo | Oblt | 16 | 1/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.), 11/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.) | Bf 109G | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Magnus Report. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 April, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A 3rd & 4th, a U-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 on 13 June, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 NW of Valki on 14 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 15 December, 1943. | ||||
546 | Brossler, Bruno | Oblt | 5/12/1911 | Stab/KG-55 (8/40 Villa Coublay Fr.) | He 111P-4 Werk # 2898 "G1 +AA" (lost 8/14/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 14 August, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O John Dundas & P/O David Crook in the area of Boscombe Down, near Middle Wallop. The ac crashed at Dean Hill, East Dean, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Obst Alois Stöckl (or Stoeckl), Obs & RK Holder (KIA, bur CC 2/2/35); Obst Walter Frank, Chief V Fliegerkorps (bur CC 2/2/32); Fw Heinz Grimmstein, R/O (POW) and Fw Jonny Thiel, Flt Engr (POW). Brossler bur CC 2/2/30. Source Kaiser RK book & D.Drury. | Cannock Chase
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547 | Brubach, Hermann | Uffz | 8/JG-3 (8/44) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163845 "Black 5 + I" (lost 8/3/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 3 August, 1944 during aerial combat in he Flers area (C.König). | |||||
548 | Brücher, Heinrich Johann "Heinz" | Fw | 8/9/1920 | Wahlbach | 14 | 7/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (11/43) | Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6618 (lost 7/23/41) in JG-51, Most likely a Bf 109G-6 "White ?" (lost) in JG-54 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 31 January, 1944 believed to be due to engine failure over Towaschewo, near Luga, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Added: A second source suggests he was sd by his own flak, as they occupied Luga at the material time. He died in a Luga Aid Station. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Luga. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Novgorod, Russia (D.Drury). Injured in a crash on 23 July, 1941 when he hit an obstruction at Schklow. His first known victory, a Soviet SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. His 2nd, an SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. His 3rd, an "ea" on 25 July, 1941. His 4th, a DB-3 on 2 December, 1941, 5km W of Sepuchow. His 5th & 6th, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 1 August, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-9 on 2 August, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 3 August, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG-5 on 16 August, 1943. An 11th, an La-5 on 19 August, 1943. A 12th, a P-40 on 14 October, 1943. A 13th, a Yak-9 on 11 November, 1943. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 17 December, 1943. | ||
549 | Brücker, Heinrich 'Hein' | Obstlt | 5/5/1913 | Kiel | 1 | 2.J/88(Leg.Condor), II/StG-163, Stfkpt 9/StG-2, Kdr III/StG-2(8/40, 4/41 Romania), Kdr I/SKG-10, Kdr SG-4(5/44), EKdo 262 (2/45), JV-44(3/45) | Bf 109B (in Spain), Hs 123, Ju 87R-2 & Ju 87B-1(dam 8/16/40) in III/StG-2, Fw 190A-7s in SG-4, Me 262A-1a in April, 1945 | Spanish Cross RK(6/24/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | 250 missions as Stuka and Assault pilot in WWII and another 250 missions in Spain. Kdr I/SKG-10 in June 43. His one known victory, a Hurricane over the English Channel on 16 August, 1940. Added: Earlier on 16 August, 1940, he and Gnr Uffz Alfred Zimmer, were slightly wounded, but managed to return to base. A Lt Heinrich Brucker was credited with an I-16 in Spain, an I-16. Brückner served in the post war Luftwaffe, deceased 14 June, 1984 in Eckernförde (D.Drury). | ||
550 | Bruderhofer, Hermann | Uffz | 12/LG-1 (Africa) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2025 "L1 + ??" (lost 8/7/42) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | Pilot and two unnamed crew injured when their ac crashed at Tobruk 7 August, 1942 after an engine fire during a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
551 | Brüggout, | Uffz | 1 | 15(Z)/LG-1 | BF 109E, Bf 110 | EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Hurricane SW of Portland on 15 August, 1940. | ||||
552 | Bruhn, Heinrich Hein | Fw | 9 | 1/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (4/42), 4/JG-54 (12/42) | Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8935 "Yel ?" (15% dam 4/13/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10354 "White 4" (lost 12/30/42) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 30 December, 1942 southeast of Staraja-Russa S.U.. On 13 April, 1942, he was injured when his "8935"suffered 15% damage overturning on landing at the Riga-Spilve airfield after a non-operational flight. His first known Soviet victory, an DB-3 on 30 November, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 August, 1942. Because 4/JG-54 AC bore white numbers, I have identified Hein Bruhn in 4/JG-54 at the time of his death. | ||||
553 | Bruhnke, Erhard | Fw | 10/14/1919 | Mackensen | 2 | 7/NJG-1 (10/41), 4/JG-1 (5/43 Woensdrecht) | Bf 110, Bf 109G, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 629 (lost 1/27/43), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5438 (30% dam 5/2/43 minor takeoff accident, pilot OK), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7212 "Black 2" (lost 8/31/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 31 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Dachsenhausen, by Koblenz (Geensen). He was uninjured when he was arriving at Woensdrecht during an Alarmstart and his A-4 was destroyed. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 629 on 27 January, 1943 opposing a B-24 raid on Wilhelmshaven. He was rescued by ASR craft. One known victory, a Manchester on 14 October, 1941, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire 60 km east of Margate on 31 May, 1943. | ||
554 | Brumund, Kurt | Uffz | 1/11/1921 | Jever | 6/JG-1 | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7021 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/12/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 12 August, 1943 resulting from B-17 return fire during aerial combat near Düren. Buried Düren-Neuer Friedhof, Feld X Grave 10. Alternate spelling: Brummund. Source: J. Geensen. | |||
555 | Brunke, Helmut | Uffz | 9/12/1919 | Eutin | 8 | 8/JG-51 (S.U.) | Fw 190A-3 Werk # 253 (lost 3/13/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 13 March, 1943 during aerial combat south of Orel. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Orel, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 12 March, 1943. His victory count may be higher than 8 (Magnus). | ||
556 | Brunkhorst, Magnus | Ofw | 3 | 9/JG-2 (7/41) | Bf 109F | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 18 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 8 July, 1941, in the Calais-Marck area. His 3rd, a Whirlwind on 6 November, 1941, no location. | Courtesy Oleg Marin | |||
557 | Brunner, Albert | Ofw | 7/17/1918 | Dörtel, Württemberg | 53 | 6/JG-5 (4/42 Norway & Finland) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10161 (lost 8/21/42; eng dam, pilot OK, bailed safely), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10144 "Yellow 7" (lost 9/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13923 (lost 4/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14802 (lost 5/7/43) | RK(7/3/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (8/2/43 Post.) EP(4/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 7 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-39 near Polarnyje Russia in his Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14802, when his parachute did not open due to insufficient altitude. He had just downed his 53rd victory and his AC suffered engine damage during the skirmish. 135 combat missions, all victories in the East. On 21 August, 1942, his AC, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10161 suffered engine damage, he bailed out near Motewski Russia, his AC destroyed. MIA 5 September, 1942; listed as MIA after aerial combat, but returned 4 days later. Uninjured in his G-2 which crashed at Petsamo, damaged during aerial combat. (SIG Norway). Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories.
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558 | Brunner, Josef | Fw | 7 | 2/NJG-1 (8/43), 10/NJG-6 (9/44) | Bf 110G-4 | EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 25 March, 1945 during a night mission in the Oppenheim area. The remainder of the crew; BS Uffz Franz Felbemaier and BF Uffz Horst Römer, were also KIA. One known victory, a Halifax N of Templin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster S of Dürkheim and a 2nd Lancaster 8 km W of Koblenz on 23 September, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax NW of Hook on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 8 May, 1944. A 6th, a Wellington at Szombathely on 20 September, 1944. Magnus. | ||||
559 | Brunner, Karl | Uffz | 4/JG-11 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173077 "Green 10" (lost 8/23/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 August, 1944; killed during a belly landing at Dammartin after aerial combat in the Mantes area. Source: L. Wiegels | |||||
560 | Bruns, Berthold | Uffz | 6/JG-52 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-2 werk # 5766 (60% dam 8/10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13291 (60% dam 9/14/42) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured 14 September, 1942 during an emergency landing at Ust-Labinsk, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Injured in a landing accident at Solzy on 10 August, 1941. | |||||
561 | Bruns, Martin | Uffz | 1/JG-5 (Norway) | Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5448 (lost 8/10/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 10 August, 1942; crashed at Örlandet Norway due to pilot error during a non-operational flight. Source: SIG Norway. | |||||
562 | Brüssner, | Lt | 1 | 3/NJG-7 | Bf 110, Ju 88 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a "4 mot" opposing the Brunswick Raid on 13 August, 1944. | ||||
563 | Brüstellin, Hans-Heinrich | Obstlt | 10/20/1909 | 4 | Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106 | Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin. | |||
564 | Brychy, Werner | Fw | 6/18/1919 | Kaltennordheim | 3 | 4/JG-2 (8/41 Channel), 5/JG-2 (10/42) | Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0533 "White 3" (lost 10/21/42) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 21 October, 1942; he flew into a hillside at Bindon Hill, Lulworth Cove, Dorset due to poor visibility (D.Drury); buried Wareham Cem., Dorset, Section B, Row O, Grv 37 (M.Croft & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dover on 19 August, 1941. A 2nd, a Spitfire 25 km west of Boulogne on 13 October, 1941. A 3rd, 19 August, 1942. Alternate spelling: Brychey & Brychcy (M.Croft). | ||
565 | Brzank, Max | Uffz | 3/JG-54 | Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9630 "Yellow ?" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 24 August, 1941 over the Lissino airfield S.U.. | |||||
566 | Bubel, Eduard | Ofw | 2/19/1918 | 13 | 3/JG-54 (11/43 S.U.), 4/JG-11 (4/44 Reich Def), 8/JG-11 (12/44), 1/JG-11 (4/45) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440242 "White 2 + -" (lost 5/12/44), , Si 204 (lost 4/25/45) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA 25 April, 1945 when he crashed northwest of Berlin while on a delivery flight (L. Wiegels). WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Salzkotten, bailed safely. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 45 km NE of Dubrovno on 30 November, 1943. A 2nd Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. Two Soviet Il-2s on 3 March, 1944, while in JG-54. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 10 March, 1944. A 6th Soviet, an Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 1st, a P-51 near Diepholz on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Nienburg on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Lisieux-Bernay area on 4 July, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 on 15 August, 1944, no location given. A Spitfire over northern France on 19 August, 1944. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Rouen area on 27 August, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 at Neuerburg on 19 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Bübel. | |||
567 | Büch, Kurt | Uffz | 7/2/1922 | 2/JG-3 (Stubendorf) | Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 411943 "Black 11" (lost 8/22/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 31FG at Trahvice CZ, buried Trhavice Cem. | ||||
568 | Buchert, Gerhard | Lt | Stab I/JG-2 (8/44), 1/JG-2 | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171457 | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 14 August, 1944; Combat with a P-38 and a P-47, area of Voise-Santeuil, 20 km southeast of Chartres. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
569 | Buchheit, Ludwig | Fw | 10 | 5/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.) | Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19519 "Black 6 + -" (80% dam 8/29/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19327 "Black 10 + -" (lost 9/21/43 at Neshin, cause unknown, pilot returned), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140185 "Black 7 + -" (dam 1/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20422 "Black 7 + -" (lost 8/9/44) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 9 August, 1944; hit by flak, location not reported. Injured 29 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Gostagajewskaja. WIA in "Black 7",12 January, 1944, during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Kap Tusla on 5 December, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 WNW of Cape Chroni on 29 December, 1943. Magnus Report, 13 victories. | ||||
570 | Buchholz, Friedrich Fhr. von Fritz | Maj | 4/29/1913 | Mittau, Latvia | 11 | Stfkpt 10(E)/NJG-1 (6/43), 11/NJG-1 (8/43), Schulstaffel/NJG-1 (Grove 8/44) | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5324 "G9 + KY" (dam 8/24/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720251 "G9 + HX" (lost 8/4/44) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp2 | KIA 4 August, 1944 in his G-4 during aerial combat with two P-51s of 370FS, one piloted by Lt W.K. Baker, between Koege and Ringstedt, by Slimmige, Denmark. His two crewmembers were able to bail successfully. Fritz is buried in the Soldiers Cemetery in Denmark. Injured in a crash at Wittenberge on 23/24 August, 1943, due to technical failure, crew also injured. One known victory, a Hampden into the sea off Caestricum on 16 August, 1943. Jager Blatt 4/2003. Boiten, 2 victories. Alternate spelling: Buchholtz (Balss). | ||
571 | Buchholz, Horst "Fritz" | Fw | 2 | II/ZG-101, 6/ZG-26 (12/43), 7/JG-6 (6/44 Herpy Fr.), Instr EJG-1 (to end) | Bf 110, Me 210, Me 410 in ZG-26, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171703 "Yellow 7" (dam 8/26/44) in 7/JG-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 421 "White 21" at Königsberg in JG-6 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer & Fighter Operational Clasp | Flew his first combat mission on 11 February, 1944. One known victory, while in 2/ZG-26, a B-24 at Pommersche-Bücht on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, now in 6/ZG-26, N of Zingst, on 20 June, 1944. On 26 August, 1944, he was WIA after a portion of his tail was shot away by P-51s. He bailed safely at Duclair Fr., near Rouen, but his wounds (ankle) kept him out of action for six weeks (JG-6 List). On his 6th fighter mission, he crashed into a Belgian field in a borrowed 190 "Black 5", after the engine siezed. He was bandaged and returned to his unit, soon to be transferred to EJG-1 as an instructor. Alternate spelling: Bucholz. | ||||
572 | Buchmann, Walter | Hptm | 8/19/1911 | KG-54, 2/KG-66, Stfkpt 4/KG-66 | Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260159 "Z6 + EM" (lost) | EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 4 August, 1944; crashed at Avranches after a mission. Remaining crew: Uffz Nikolaus Kurtz, geb 10/25/1920, (MIA), Obs; Fw Karl Halbritter, geb 3/5/1919, (POW), R/O; Uffz Heinrich Salmen, geb 4/2/1919, (POW), Gunner and Uffz Werner Saichert, geb 10/25/1918, (POW), Gunner. Source: B.Bines. | ||||
573 | Buchner, Friedrich Fritz | Uffz | 4/4/1916 | Augsburg | 1 | 6/JG-3 | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3874 (lost 8/26/40) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters over the Thames Estuary. He crashed into the Chislet Marshes at Shuart Farm, St. Nicholas, at Wade, Kent, in 40 feet of marsh. His remains and AC were recovered in 1984. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 8, Row 7, Gr 168 (M.Croft & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 10 km northeast of Evreux, 19 June, 1940. | Cannock Chase | |
574 | Büchner, Willi | Fw | 6/JG-54 (S.U.) | Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10388 "Yellow ?" (lost 8/11/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 11 August, 1942 during aerial combat at Dugino/Subzoff. | |||||
575 | Bucholz, Friedrich | Uffz | 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1665 "M2 + HL" (lost 8/5/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 5 August, 1942; crashed at Molescombe Farm, Frogmore, Devon after being sd by a Beaufighter of No. 307 Sq. (Ranoszek & Trzaskowski). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Remaining crew (KIA): Ogefr Eduard Commes, Uffz Adolf Jaggy and Gefr Günther Sobotta, all buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Collective Grave 50 (Joe Potter Grave Search). | Cannock Chase | ||||
576 | Buchwaldt, Hans Joachim von | Maj | 1 | Kdr III/JG-300 "Herrmann" (7/43 Oldenburg) | Fw 190A-5/U2, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19568 (lost 9/1/43 Oldenburg) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA the night of 31 August and 1 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Oldenburg (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. Pilot disposition on 9/1/43 unknown. Alternate spelling: Buchwald, aka "Viktor" as given name. | ||||
577 | Buck, Heinrich | Uffz | 12/18/1920 | Hollen | 3/JG-3 | Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 412768 "Yellow 5" (lost 8/9/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 9 August, 1944, crashed at Illerrieden, near Ulm. Buried in the Illerrieden Cemetery. Source: Fritz Braun | |||
578 | Buckle, Leonard | Uffz | Stab/JG-27 | Go 145 Werk # 1115 "5M + NQ" (lost 8/28/40) | Liason (?) Operational Clasp | POW 28 August, 1940 after getting lost in fog on a mail flight in France. The unarmed ac either ran out of fuel or was forced down by fighters (varying accounts). He landed intact at Lewes Racecourse in Sussex. The RAF flew the Go 145 as BV207 (D.Drury). (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Buckle's Gotha 145 on South Downs | |||||
579 | Budde, Alfred | Lt | 11/26/1922 | 21 | Stffüh 12/JG-54 (1/44), 11/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 14/JG-54 (8/44 repl Oblt Hartrampf) | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171002 "Black 10" (lost) | EP(44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 27 December, 1944 in Werk# 171002 at Schnee-Eifel, Belgium after aerial combat with Spitfires or P-47s close to the German border. His "Black 10" suffered a structural failure in the wing, and he was killed in the ensuing crash. His 1st Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 11 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 15 July, 1944. Two Soviet Boston IIIs on 21 July, 1944. A P-39 on 27 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 28 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 6 August, 1944. Two Yak-11s on 10 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 11 August, 1944. A P-39 on 12 August, 1944. An La-5 on 19 August, 1944. An Il-2 and two Yak-9s on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 26 August, 1944. An La-5 on 5 September, 1944. One known western victory, a B-25 in the Nijmegen area on 25 September, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 S of Büllingen on 18 December, 1944. | |||
580 | Budde, Walther | FhjFw | 4 | 8/ZG-1 (10/43), 5/ZG-26 (4/44), 6/JG-6 (8/44) | Bf 110 in ZG-1, Me 410Bk-5(5/44), Me 410A-1 Wk# 710332 "3U + CN" (20%), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171495 ""Black 5" (dam 8/26/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960241 "Black 16" (15% dam) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943, an Uffz at the time. A 2nd, a B-17 into the Ostsee, NE of Rügen, on 11 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 over south Thüringen on 12 May, 1944, now a Fw. A 4th, a B-24 at Rügen on 20 June, 1944. On this date (6/20), he and R/O-Gunner Uffz Robert Reinmuth were forced to make an emergency landing in Wk# 710332 at Prenzlau after taking B-24 return fire. Both were injured. Severely wounded a 2nd time, a head wound, during aerial combat on 26 August, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171495 "Black 5" by Herpy-Rethel, AC disposition unknown. Injured a 3rd time on 29 January, 1945 in A-8 Werk # 960241 "Black 16", overturning during a landing at the Sorau airfield. | ||||
581 | Budden, Walter | Oblt | 9/25/1912 | Nüremberg | 1(F)/120 (Sola) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0746 "A6 + HH "(lost 8/18/41) | Observer Operational Clasp | KIA 18 August, 1941 during an operational flight, when he struck the Lokki Mountain near the village of Norddeble (Norddiple), on the Faroe Island of Bordoy due to poor weather. The AC, together with the remains of the crew, were spread over a large area. The human remains are buried at Grove Denmark. Remaining crew (all KIA): Lt Bodo Möller, Observer; Uffz Herbert Schlichting, R/O and Fw Adolf Kühne, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & Air War over Denmark. Added: Budden & Kühne buried in a collective grave, Blk 2, Row 2, Gr 75; Möller & Schlichting in a collective grave, Blk 2, Row 2, Gr 76 (D,Drury). | |||
582 | Büddenhagen, Horst | Lt | 3/8/1918 | Königsberg | 6 | 5/JG-3 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8941 "Schluck=Specht" (lost 6/25/41) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 25 June, 1941 after striking the ground at Beresteczek. One known "damage" claim, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 3 June, 1940. His first victory, a Hurricane at Dunkirk the same day. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Tunbridge Wells on 29 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane on 27 September, 1940, no location. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-17 S of Sposow on 23 June, 1941. Magnus.
Note - this is not the pilot Courtesy Christian Konig | ||
583 | 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. | ||||
584 | Buder, Ernst | Uffz | 2 | 4/JG-51 | Bf 109E-3 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first victory, a Hurricane southeast of Dover on 13 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire N of Dover on 31 July, 1940. Added: He was taken prisoner on 16 August, 1940, bailing safely after a collision during combat. He is believed to have collided with a Spitfire of No. 266 Sq., piloted by S/L Rodney Wilkinson. The E-3 crashed at Hacklinge, near Deal, Kent (D.Drury). | ||||
585 | Buder, Heinz | Lt | 4/StG-2 (S.U.) | Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2386 "T6 + EM" (lost 7/12/42), Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2283 "T6 + KM" (lost 8/6/42) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew 6 August, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4942; crashed following a flak hit. His Wk# 2386 reported lost 12 July, 1942 near Millerowo, cause unknow, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
586 | Budisele, Heinz | Ofw | 5(F)/122 (S.U.) | Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430232 (90% dam 8/23/43) | Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp | Pilot and crew injured making an emergency landing at Grigerowo 23 August, 1943 due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
587 | Budke, Wilhelm | Fw | 15 | FlgFr 8(Jabo)/JG-53 (10/40), 2/JG-53 (4/42 S.U.) | Bf 109E-4/B in 8 Stf, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9555 "Black 4" (lost 7/1/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13680 (lost 9/7/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13622 "White 4" (lost 9/19/42) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 19 September, 1942 in "White 4" during aerial combat with an Il-2 over Stalingrad. He bailed safely, however, died of wounds (DOW) 11 November, 1942. MIA briefly and uninjured on 1 July, 1941 after aerial combat behind enemy lines (Prien). Uninjured 7 September, 1942 in Wk# 13680 when he was shot down over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 49271. His second victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 22 April, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 NW of Kalatsch on 1 August, 1942. His 4th, a LaGG-3 on 8 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 17 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1942. A Yak-1 near Stalingrad on 16 September, 1942. A 13th, 14th & 15th, Two Il-2s and a Yak-1 on 18 September, 1942. | ||||
588 | Bufe, Kurt | Uffz | 6/StG-2 | Ju 87R-1 (lost 8/13/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 13 August, 1940 when his ac crashed into the sea near Guernsey, Channel Islands, after his engine caught fire, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Emil Pappert was killed and buried in the German War Cemetery, Orglandes/Manche France, Blk 25, Row 4, Gr 141 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Büfe. | |||||
589 | Bugaj, Karl | Lt | 6 | 11/JG-1, 2/JG-1 | Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 663 "Black 8" (lost) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA 12 April, 1943 in "Black 8"; crashed during a non-operational flight at Achmer. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito into the North Sea, near Tilburg, on 28 July, 1942, the 1st Mosquito for 11/JG-1. His 2nd, a Mosquito north of Langeoog on 1 August, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 28 August, 1942. His 4th, a Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. near Gendringen Holland, 35 km east of Nijmegen, on 31 October, 1942. His 5th, a a P-51 40 km northwest of Ostende on 22 January, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire on 26 January, 1943. Magnus. | ||||
590 | Buge, | Uffz | 1 | 2/KG-51 | Bf 109F or Bf 110 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Bomber escort. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 at Bekietovkaya on 20 August, 1942. | ||||
591 | Bühker, Walter | Fw | 5/StG-77 (S.U.) | Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5482 "S2 + MN" (lost 8/3/41) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 3 August, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported. His unnamed R/O was KIA. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
592 | Buhl, Adolf Johann | Oblt | 2/13/1914 | Nenzingen | 9 | 2.J/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stfkpt in 1(J)/LG-2 (Channel) | Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0702 "White 9 + x" (7/40 St Ingelvert), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2062 (lost 9/27/40) | Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 27 September, 1940 over the English Channel. One victory in Spain, an I-16. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Le Cateau, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hurricanes; one at Etaples, the other at Lens/Arras, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. Magnus. | ||
593 | Bühligen, Kurt 'Bu-mann' | Obstlt | 12/13/1917 | Granschütz, Thüringen | 112 | Stfkpt 4/JG-2, Kdr II/JG-2 (6 March, 1944 Creil), Kdr JG-2 (4/44-5/45) | Bf 109E Werk# 19891 "White 9" (Channel), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19801 "White 4 + -" (7/43), Fw 190A-4 Wk # 681 "Wh 1" & White 11" in 4/JG-2, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160029 "Black <<" (4/44 Creil) | RK(9/4/41) EL(3/2/44) S(8/14/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EP(7/24/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend | Remained with JG-2 for the entire war, eventually becoming the last commander of JG-2 "Richthofen". His first victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 4 September, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane over England on 11 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 26 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire N of Portland on 30 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane S of Bournemouth on 1 October, 1940. Nos.6 & 7, both Hurricanes S of Portland on 7 October, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire on 16 August, 1941, no location. Two known Normandy victories, both P-47s at Caen/Carpiquet on 7 June, 1944. His 100th victim was a P-47 Thunderbolt. Russian POW until 1950. 700+ combat missions. All victories in the West. 24 bombers. Shot down three times. Survived the war, deceased 11 August, 1985. Photo.
(Some spellings as Bühlingen) | | |
594 | Bulach, Alfons | Ofw | 4.K/88 (6/38), 4/KG-3 | Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3264 "5K + KM" (lost 8/31/40) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 31 August, 1940: wounded after being attacked by Hurricanes, he made a force landing at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. The Hurricanes were piloted by S/L Alex Hess (Cz) of No.310 Sq. and F/O William Clyde of No. 601 Sq.. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Gahrtz, Obs (POW); Uffz Ernst August Bock, R/O (POW & DOW 3 Sept., 1940, bur CC, Blk 1, Row 6, Gr 190); and Gefr Ernst Neumann, Flt Engr, POW (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase | ||||
595 | Büller, Wilhelm | Fw | I/JG-2 (Channel) | Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0122084 (lost 8/28/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 28 August, 1942 near Rouen/Boos airfield following engine fire. Alternate spelling: Buller. | |||||
596 | Bulling, Rolf | Uffz | 6/19/1920 | 8/JG-54 (8/44 France), I/EJG-1 (2/45) | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680845 "Black 8" (lost 8/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350198 (lost 2/11/45) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 11 February, 1945 at Flensburg, no further detail. He lost "Black 8" on 8 August, 1944 over Alencon, when he was wounded during combat. | ||||
597 | Bülow, Hakon v. | Oblt | 5/1/1915 | 6 | 9/JG-54 (8/41 S.U.) | Bf 109F-2 Wk# 12923 "Yel ?", Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13165 "Yellow 9" (or 8) (lost 5/13/42) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 13 May, 1942 in Werk# 13165 near Olomno. Added: Shot down by Soviets fighters; belly landed S of Gorochowitz IC.Sundin Profile). On 9 March, 1942, his AC Werk# 12923 sustained 25% damage as reported at the Szoltzy airfield S.U.. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 1 August, 1941. A 2nd, an I-153 on 20 August, 1941. A 3rd, an I-16 on 9 September, 1941. A 4th, an I-26 on 29 October, 1941. A 5th, an R-5 on 31 March, 1942. | |||
598 | Bülowius, Alfred | Obstlt | 1/14/1892 | Königsberg, Ostpreussen | Kdr Stab/LG-1 (8/40 Orleans-Bricy), JG-26 (Butler Pilot List), Kdr Luftkdo-Dresden (5/45) | Ju 88A-1, Ju 88A-5 Trop "L1 + AA" in LG-1 | RK(7/4/40) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/9/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | French POW 18 June, 1940; known to have crashed a Ju 88 of 9/LG-1 at Pleneuf France after being hit by flak. His Observer this date was Oblt Schaumann was seriously wounded. Channel pilot. His unit attacked "Red" Tobins airfield at Middle Wallop, 14 August, 1940. In July 1944, he was named Commanding General II Jagdkorps. Deceased 9 August, 1968, Detmold. Alternate spelling: Buelowius.
Courtesy Christian König | |||
599 | Bündgens, F. | Uffz | 5/KG-2 (8/43 Beauvais) | Do 217E-4 Werk # 5585 "U5 + AN" (lost 8/15/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Do 217 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 15 August, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Probably sd by a Mosquito of no.256 Sq.. Pilot Uffz Bündgens (MIA). Remaining crew: Gefr P.Oswald, R/O (MIA); Uffz A.Jordan, Mech (KIA, bur Yssel CL-3-67, washed up at Campeduin) and Gefr R.Hums, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Buendgens. | |||||
600 | Bundschuh, Fridolin | Ofhr | 1924 | 13/JG-54 | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170639 "White ?" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 August, 1944 southwest of Lomscha. |
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