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801 Bantleon, DavidOfwAufkl.Gr.Ju 88, Ju 188
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
802 Banz, AndreasUffz6/12/1920Munich2/JG-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1302 "Black 10" (lost 5/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 May, 1943. His 190 crashed into the North Sea, 100 km WNW of Schiphol Holland after being shot down by Spitfires (DeSwart & Geensen)
803 Banzhaff, WilliOfhr13/Kdo "Nowotny" Me 262A-1a Werk # 110386 (lost 11/1/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 1 November, 1944 by Zwolle, after downing his one known victory, a P-51 piloted by Lt D. Allison. His 262 crashed near Goor Holland (DeSwart). Two P-47s of 56FG, 352FS, piloted by Lts. Groce and Gerbe, hit his Me 262, forcing him to bail out. Since then, he has been located, buried in the Soldier Cemetery in Schneverdingen, Row 3, Grave 1. Jager Blatt 6/2003. Alternate spelling (DeSwart): Banzhaf or Banzhof. Another source says he was downed by a Tempest at Hittfeld, piloted by Grp Capt Wray (H.Morgan)
804 Baptist, WalterFw4(F)/11 (S.U.) Ju 88D-5 Werk # 1764 "6M + LM" (lost 6/3/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew at Kirow-Kaluga 3 June, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The actual crash location was Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, SW of Moscow. The cause was a ramming by an ac of 562 IAP, piloted by Jr/Lt Mikhail Alexandrovich Rodionov, who was killed attempting to land afterwards. He was posthumously made "Hero of the Soviet Union". Remaining German crew (MIA): Ofw P.Mierzowski, Obs; Fw E.Kolb, R/O and Uffz G.Celler, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
805 Bär,OfwKG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0122 "F8 + AS" (lost 9/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost at sea 17 September, 1942, seven crew missing (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer).
806 Bär, ErnstHptm1411/JG-2 (4/40), 7/JG-77 (9/41 S.U.), Stab/JG-11 (8/43 Reich Def)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7242 (90% dam 9/20/41), Bf 109G-6/Y Werk # 16484 (lost 8/18/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 18 August, 1943; crashed at Carolinensiel during a test flight, no cause reported. WIA 20 September, 1941 during aerial combat with a fighter near Dornburg/Krim (Prien), an Oblt at the time.
807 Bär, HansHptm12Kdr II/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6370 (lost 12/20/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 December, 1943; crashed near Spornitz due to engine trouble. Bf 110 Loss List. I did not find his victories, unless I overlooked them as belonging to Oskar Heinz Bär.
808 Bär, Oskar Heinrich 'Heinz' or 'Pritzl' Obstlt3/25/1913Sommerfeld bei Leipzig221 1/JG-51 (9/40 St Ingelvert), Stafkpt 12/JG-51, Kdr IV/JG-51, Kdr I/JG-77, Kdr JGr-Süd, II/JG-1 (4/44), Kdr JG-3 (1/45), III/EJG-2, Kdr EpKdo 162, JV-44 Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3714 "White 13" (crashed into Channel 9/2/40, pilot rescued), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6663 "White 7" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8318 "Brown 1" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7555 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13376 "<< +" (Italy 42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18591 (20% dam; Bär injured when rammed by a landing ac), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 172689 "Red 23", Fw 190A-8/R2, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205241 (9/44), Me 262C-1 "V186" w III/EJG-2, He 162
RK(7/2/41)
S(2/16/42)

Deutsche Kreuz -Gold (6/8/42)
EP(6/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		21 Bombers. His 200th victory was a B-24 Ser. # 41-29273 "Flak Magnet" of 458BG, 753BS, downed 22 April, 1944 (Abschussmeldung on file) at Hoetmar Germany, flown by 1/Lt Geo. N. Spaven Jr. (KIA). Germanys 9th ranked fighter Ace. 1000 combat missions. EL 8/14/41. Historys first Jet Ace! 16 victories in the Me 262. 10 victories in the Desert, Kdr I/JG-77. He was shot down 18 times. His 100th victory, an I-16 Rata on 19 May, 1942, the same day he downed five; three additional I-16s and an R-5. His 200th victory, a B-24 in the Ahlen area on 22 April, 1944 in his A-7 "Red 23". One of his last victories, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 28 April, 1945, and a Mosquito, next day, same area, serving in JV-44. Began as Fw in JG-51 in Bf 109E Werk # 3714 "White 13" & E # 6663 "White 7". Also, Kdr I/JG-77 in May 1942. Served in JG-3 also. Fw 190A carried Werk # 172689 of II/JG-1. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431007 "Red 13" in II/JG-1. Flew an Me 262A-1a Wk#110559 "Red 13" also, in April, 1945. 16 Me 262 victories. Often out of Görings favor, he coined the phrase, "In my crate, I'm the commander". Killed in a light plane crash in Brunswick in 1957.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine. L-R: Oblt. von Kirchmayr - Oblt. Burath - Unknown - Lt. Schwarz - Lt. Wegner - Lt. Deppe - Lt. Terborg - Obfw. Bach - Obfw. Schuhmacher - Obfw. Niederreicholz - Fw. Sauer - Fw. Fuchs - Uffz. Zinkl
809 Bär, PeterOfhr1Stab III/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442001 "Black <4 + I" (lost 9/11/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters near Hattenhausen. (Bf 109 Loss List)
810 Bär, TheodorUffz7/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2410 "4D + ER" (lost 6/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost at the Bone harbor 30 June, 1943, cause unknown, the aircraft and crew returned 9Ju 88 Loss List).
811 Barabas, KurtFw.9/3/19196/SKG-10 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 50280 (lost 3/12/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIA 12 March, 1943 during aerial combat near Coxyde, Belgium. Buried Lommel, 42/286. Source: A. Rosseels. Alternate spelling: Barabass.
Lommel, Belgium
812 Barabas, RobertUffz.Stab/KG-55 (Channel)He 111P-2 Werk # 2836 "G1 + JA" (lost 9/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 30 September, 1940; sd by British fighters over the Channel. One known crew, Observer Obst Ernst Kühl (RK 10/17/42) and two unnamed crew survived in their life raft, rescued by air-sea rescue service hours later. Source: Kaiser RK book. Alternate spelling: Barabass.
813 Barabass, KurtFwII/SKG-10 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 820 (lost 3/11/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIA 11 March, 1943 during aerial combat near Coxyde.
814 Barakling, EmilHptm5/13/1910Landsberg BavariaKG-27('41)), IV/KG-27(2/42), 2/KG-27(10/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-27(12/42), Stfkpt 1/KG-27(7/43-3/44), Stfkpt 14/KG-27 to 12/44He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "1G + EY" (lost 5/20/44)DK-G (7/26/44), EP (5/15/44), EK 1 (9/19/42 & EK 2 (8/24/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp w/"200" hanger, Ital. Cross of Valor (10/29/42)MIA briefly 20 May, 1944 after crashing at map quadrant Pl.Qu.5086 after bombing the rail station at Kopyczynce, but was able to return to German lines. 203 missions flown. Deceased 2 January, 1999 (Traces of War & LOCS).
815 Baram, AlfonsUffz2/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144203 "4D + OK" (lost 10/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Neapel 21 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
816 Baranano, EmilioObltSpain215(Span)/JG-51(1/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, two Soviet Pe-2s on 27 January, 1943. (All OKL)
817 Barann, Leo LotharOfw145/JG-11 (10/43), 7/JG-1 (3/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110203 "Black 18" (lost 3/3/44; WIA, combat in the Neumünster area, bailed safely), Fw 190A-4, 5 & 6, Fw 190A-8 (8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. Per Hans Hoehler, Barann was allegedly credited with a B-17 bomber, his 2nd victory, Ser. # 42-30725, 100th BG, 418 BS, "Aw-R-Go", shot down 10 October, 1943 by Lienen. It was piloted by Capt. Charles B. Cruikshank. Navigator, Capt. Frank D. Murphy of Atlanta. Frank Murphy suggests the pilot was Oblt Heinrich Klopper. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 N of Roye on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 E of Ostbevern, NE of Münster, 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 N of Osnabrück on 10 February, 1944. His 7th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 14 July, 1944. His 8th, a Typhoon at Caen on 19 July, 1944. His 9th, a Spitfire on 25 July, 1944, no location given. His 10th, a Spitfire at Pontoise on 6 August, 1944. His 23rd victory (?), the 1st for III Gruppe in Russia, was an Il-2 on 17 January, 1945. His 11th & 12th, both Yak-9s on 10 February, 1945. His 13th, a Yak-9 on 17 February, 1945. His 14th, a P-39 on 23 February, 1945.
818 Baranowski, EwaldFw5/KG-51 Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3034 "V4 + MN" (lost 6/7/41) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with his entire crew 7 June, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Loch Ewe, counties Ross and Cromarty, cause unknown. Believed to have crashed in the English Channel. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Thimm, Obs; Ofw Paul Schwamm, R/O and Gefr Heinz Kranke, Gnr (D.Drury).
819 Barbe, HelmutUffz16/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460601 (lost 11/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat by Oberschwöditz (Bf 109 Loss List).
820 Barbinger, PhilipOblt8/11/19137/Seenotstaffel (4/41), 8/Seenotstaffel (2/43), 9/Seenotstaffel (9/43), 8/Seenotstaffel (2/44)Do 24 Werk # Unk (8/29/42) Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp He served as Observer on 29 August, 1942, beleived to be present when Oblt Helmut Rammig and his Observer, Lt Günter Kolw, were rescued, 100 km S of Crete, when they crashed due to an engine malfunction (D.Drury)..
821 Barcaro, GiovanniObltItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana9Kdr 97a, Kdr 7a ANRMC.200, MC.205V, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
822 Barczykowski, PaulLtI/KG-4He 111
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
823 Bard,LtI/TG-3Ju 52/3m Werk # 130935 "4V + KK" (lost 4/7/45)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		 The ac reported crashed at Telnice, near Usti nad Labem, CZ. Pilot and crew injured. Crash caused by navigational equipment failure. Remaining crew: Fw Baier (Mech), Uffz Tollfrank and Ogefr Trowe (F.Braun).
824 Barde, WalterMaj23II/NJG-1 (11/40), Stfkpt 4/NJG-1 (3/41), Kdr III/NJG-3 (10/43)Bf 110Night Fighter Operational ClaspA former Flak Officer, he came to II/NJG-1 in November 1940. He scored 23 victories between September 1941 to 20-21 March, 1945. (Strange I never ran across any in all the OKL Claims.) Jager Blatt 2/2001 & 1/2002.
825 Barein, ErichUffz5/KG(J)-55Bf 109G-14 (lost 1/4/45)Student pilotKIFA 4 January, 1945; collided with another 109 piloted by Hptm Alfred Veith, while on a training flight near Plattling. Veith, an RK Holder, bailed safely despite serious injuries.
826 Barein, KurtOfw2/3/191411/JG-1 (6/41), 4/JG-1 (4/44)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470609 "White 15" (lost 4/11/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Braunschweig. Buried Hankesbuettel, Grave 11. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim 60 km west of Alkmaar on 15 June, 1941.
827 Barella, RudolfOfwKGzbV-600Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
828 Bareuther, HerbertLt7/29/1914Asch, Egerland553/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stafkpt 3/JG-51 (7/44), Stfkpt 14/JG-3Bf 109F in JG-51 in Russia, Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 1" in JG-3
RK(5/2/45 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(2/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 30 April, 1945 while serving in JG-3. Hit by AA fire during a strafing run, crashed into a tree near Pasewalk-Anklam. Listed as "MIA" in the Mombeek MIA List. Wounded during aerial combat over Warsaw. RK conferred in the last days of the war. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, as an Uffz, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 13 July, 1941. An I-61 on 10 September, 1941. A Pe-2 and a DB-3a on 5 October, 1941. An I-61 on 5 February, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 27 June, 1942. An I-180 SE of Saborenika on 30 October, 1942. Three Il-2s at Golney, Rubinkovo and Kernssik on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 by Petrochino on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 January, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 March, 1943. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 29 March, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 30 April, 1944. A Pe-2 on 11 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1944.
829 Barfuss, GünterFw5/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462858 "Black 15 + -" (lost 11/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 17 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 20km south of Karlsruhe, near Malsch.
830 Bargagna, FrancescoHptmItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana132 Gruppo (11/42 Sardinia, either 278a or 281a Sq.)SM.79 (torpedo bomber)Bomber Operational ClaspNeulen
831 Bargel, GeorgOfw211/NJG-5, 2/NJG-100Bf 110C, D & E; Do 217J, Ju 88C
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 4 April, 1944 (?) at Adunali, Romania during aerial combat (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax at Buschau by Barnholz on 30 March, 1943. A Soviet DB-3 S of Jelenowka on the night of 1-2 August, 1943.
832 Bargen, Johann Hans vonHptm10/14/1914Malente, GremsmühlenI/StG-3, 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3Ju 87D-5 "S7 + OH", Fw 190F
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 6 July, 1944 during his second attack on Soviet troops in Aeyraepaeae Finland, receiving a direct flak hit during the dive, crashing and burning. Also killed , was his faithful R/O Ofw Wilhelm Becker. 400+ missions. Another source (Finland Aviation Museum) names his R/O as Albert Becker.
833 Bargenda, HeinzLt7/28/19144(F)/121Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1229 "7A + KM" (lost 9/14/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew on 14 September, 1941 in an undisclosed location in Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Büscher, Obs; Uffz F.Jonscher, R/O and Gefr H.Clemens, Gnr. Lt Bargenda is listed in one source as a casualty from 4/KG-51 (D.Drury).
834 Bärger,Ofw211/JG-76Bf 109G-6 & G-14 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 N of Belfort on 3 October, 1944. A 2nd P-47 W of Freiburg on 8 October, 1944. He most likely came from ZG-76.
835 Barger, WalterLtIII/ZG-1 (Africa)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 775 (lost 10/2/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 2 October, 1942 attempting a force landing after being attacked by fighters, location not reported.
836 Bargstädt, Karl HeinzFw5/25/1919Neubrandenburg3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420299 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 14 April, 1944; crashed at Vitry en Artois either to or from a London Raid. His R/O, Fw Joachim Lenhardt, geb 1/21/1920 Borsdorf, was also KIA. Source: Brian Bines. Alternate spelling: Burgstädt
837 Barheide, HeinzOfwFi 156C (interned in Sweden) or the accompanying Junkers W34 "DS + CA"Liason Operational ClaspOne of five Fieselers who strayed into Swedish air space due to fog on 8 April, 1945 off the coast of southern Sweden at Skillinge. The Germans were signalled to land by Swedish fighter, and did so, landing at Akesholm, northwest of Ystad. Barheide is believed to be the pilot, although not positively identified by the author. Source: B.Widfeldt
838 Barion, HermannUffz410/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), 12/JG-11 (1/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380158 "Blue 3 + I" (lost 9/26/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738271 "Blue 6" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 1 January, 1945. After making his strafing runs in his A-8 at Asch, he was attacked by P-47s and crashed at Margraten Holland before reaching the German border. His earlier A-8 crashed at Herwen Holland (gem. Herwen en Aerdt) on 26 September, 1944 due to combat; pilot wounded. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 2 May, 1944, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 26 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 17 August, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn G-10-244 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
839 Barion, Karl HeinzUffz45/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681346 "White 7" (dam 10/7/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Abbenroda on 7 October, 1944 after combat. One known victory, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944, where he was WIA in the encounter. A 2nd & 3rd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel, and a B-24 at Bad Hersfeld, on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944.
840 Barisich, HeinzUffz14/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 in the Wetzlar area on 12 May, 1944.
841 Barke, LudwigOfwFhr Kette/KG-55He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
842 Barkhorn, DietrichOfhr1921Königsberg, Ostpreussen4/JG-2 (6/43 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19911 (lost 6/4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15374 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 4 August 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville. Younger brother of Gerhard. WIA 4 June, 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
843 Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd'Obstlt3/20/1919Königsberg, Ostpreussen301 5/JG-52(7/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (2/43 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-52, Kdr II/JG-52 (Russia), Kdr JG-6 (1/45), JV-44 (4/45) Bf 109E-7 Werk # Werk # 5922 "Yellow 2 + -" (into Channel 10/29/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13388 "White 5 + -" (WIA 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15909 "Black <<5 (7/43 Anapa, S.U.), Bf109G-6 Werk # 162198 "<<5" (5/44 Kherones), Bf 109G-6 Wk#163195 "Black <<5 + -" (WIA 5/31/44), Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 w JG-6, Me 262
RK(8/23/42)
S(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)
EP(7/20/42)

EK 1
Wound Bdg(7/25/42)
Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/Pendant 		EL(1/11/43). 1104 combat missions. His first known Soviet vivtory, a Pe-2 NE of Petrovskaya on 27 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 7 October, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 30 October, 1942. A P-40, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-5 and two Yak-1s on 5 August, 1943. Four LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-9, a P-39 and two Yak-1s on 29 December, 1943. Another of many multiple victories for this high scorer! Shot down with severe wounds 31 May, 1944, exhausted after his sixth mission of the day. Flying his G-6, Wk# 163195 "Black 5", he lost his concentration, and was jumped by a Soviet P-39. His last victory was on 5 Jan., 1945. Injured in another crash on 25 April, 1945, when his Me 262 was shot down by a P-51. He carried the name "Christl", his wifes name on nearly all his AC. Barkhorns wingman was Fahnrich Graf Keller. His crew chief from 40 to 45, Cpl. Albert Kusterer. Shot down 9 times. In 1955, he joined the West German Luft. and became a General. Deceased 11 January, 1983; auto accident 6 January,1983, wife Christl killed instantly 6 January. Post war home: Tegernsee. Photo


Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 52, Bagerowo, 12 February 1944 in his Bf 109 G-6/Trop W.Nr. 44. 'Schwarzer Doppelwinkel' after his 250th victory
844 Bärkopp, ErnstUffz6/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10110 "Yellow 12 + -" (lost 5/19/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 19 May, 1942 in a takeoff accident at Artemewsk.
845 Barlau, WalterFw8/12/19224/NAGr-12 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19937 "White 15 + -" (lost 8/26/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA 26 August, 1943, crashing at Philippville, probably due to icing. Added: "German Losses Over Malta" states he was sd and taken prisoner and his unit was III/JG-77.
846 Barnickel, FriedrichOblt96/JG-52Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 29 October, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 2 November, 1942. A 3rd, an I-153 on 12 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 February, 1943. An R-5 on 7 March, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Barnikel (Magnus w/9 victories total).
847 Baro,ObltII/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 "< G9 + DC"Night Fighter Operational ClaspAders photo, Nachtjagd p342
848 Baron, Lt11/JG-3Most likely a Bf 109G-14Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 April, 1945; Reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
849 Baron, LuigiFwItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana12412a, 29o Gruppo (10/40 Greece)CR.42 (10/40), MC.200, MC.205V, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
850 Barr,Lt12/JG-106Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 15 km S of Landshut on 24 April, 1944.
851 Barrenscheen, GünterOblt8/13/19185/KG-30 Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1506 "4D + HN" (lost 4/5/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 5 April, 1942; crashed during an operation at Murmansk. Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Albert Hölper, Observer; Uffz Alfred Recksch, R/O and Uffz Max Gries, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: damaged by Russian AA fire over Murmansk, the ac crashed at Lakselv just before arriving at Banak. The crew were buried at the German Cem, at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Per the VDK, burials as follows: Oblt Barrenscheen, Blk B, Gr 468; Uffz Hölper, Blk A, Gr 364 and Uffz Gries, Blk A, Gr 1080. No known grave for Uffz Recksch (D.Drury).
852 Barsch,Uffz110/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Pe-2 on 10 June, 1943.
853 Barsch, GeorgLt9/25/19208/KG-30 (Med) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550221 "4D + FS" (lost 8/1/43) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew at Palermo 1 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
854 Barschel,Fw29/JG-11Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 in the Wiesbaden area on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 S of Keil on 22 May, 1944.
855 Barschel, HansOblt3Stab Adj III/ZG-26 (8/39)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2168 "3U + BD" (lost 9/27/40)EK 1(7/14/40) & 2(5/18/40)
Wound Badge(5/16/40)
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat with British fighters during the attack on Parnall Yate. His AC crashed into the sea off the coast near Dorset at approximately 11:50 hours. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Klose is also MIA. (Source: Bristol Past, John Penny) One known victory, a Morane on 14 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd & 3rd, two Spitfires over England on 31 August, 1940.
856 Bärschen,Ofw18/ZG-1Me 410A-1, Me 210C-1 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Ventura on 30 July, 1943.
857 Bärsdorf, Gerhard Alfred WihleLt7/18/1920Leubus7Adj II/JG-300 ("Herrmann" 2/44), 5 & 6/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Wk # 172997 "Yellow 7" (lost 7/28/44 at Gerring/Erfurt)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 28 July, 1944, colliding during aerial combat with Ofhr Friedrich Schenk of 2/JG-300. Bärsdorf and Hirschfeld were on the same flight and both lost AC at Erfurt, Hirschfeld was also KIA. One known victory, a Lancaster at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 2 km S of Gifhorn on 22 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 at Vienenbürg on 7 July, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 SE of Linz on 25 July, 1944. A double victory on 26 July, 1944; both B-17s, one near Vienna, the other, unconfirmed, NE of Graz. His 7th official, a B-17 near Gerring on 28 July, 1944, just prior to his death from the collision 2 km from Gehren, near Erfurt, with Ofhr Schenk. Five unconfirmed victories.
858 Barsewisch, vonMajNAGr-22 (39), 3(F)/22 (40)Do 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspIdentified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online.
859 Bartak, FritzLt9/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210015 "White 2" (lost 10/15/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210029 "TS+DC" "White 8" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 29 December, 1944 in aerial combat with Spitfire IXs of the RCAF No. 411 Sq. He fell to his death near the German border at Bentheim. WIA 15 October, 1944 during aerial combat, bailed safely at Hesepe.
860 Barte, WalterMaj10/10/191117Stab II/NJG-1 (9/41), I/NJG-1 (8/42), 4/NJG-1 (9/42), Kdr III/NJG-3 (10/43 to end)Ju 88G in III/NJG-3, Bf 110D-3 Werk # Unk "G9 + FM" in /NJG-1 (St Trond)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Also seen the name spelled 'Barthe'. One known victory, a B-17 of the 100th BG flown by Robert Knox. A double victory, his 1st and 2nd, on 15-16 September, 1941, 2 Hampdens, no locations. Two victories on 31 May, 1942; a Wellington 30 km north of Hasselt, and a Manchester at Kinroy. A Stirling I of RAF No. 149 Sq. at lEcluse (Brabant), 10 km SW of Tienen Belgium the night of 5-6 June, 1942. A Wellington 2 km southwest of Oploo on 1 August, 1942. A Lancaster I of RAF No. 83 Sq. at Morkhoven (Antwerpen), 6 km SSW of Herentals Belgium, the night of 24-25 August, 1942. Two Wellington IVs of RAF No. 21 (OTU) in the Limburg Belgium area the night of 16-17 September, 1942, one being HE110 'SJ-Q', which crashed at Spalbeek, 8km WNW of Hasselt (John Jones, who also supplied the Bf110 images). Two more victories, a Lancaster and a Halifax on 12 June, 1943. Another dual victory, a Lancaster and a Halifax at Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943. A Lancaster at Berlin-Reindendorf on 16 December, 1943. A "4 mot" SW of Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A B-17 at Jävenitz, SW of Stendal, on 29 April, 1944. His occasional R/O was an Uffz Pieper at St Trond.

L-R: Barte - Pieper - Unknown

Barte's Bf110 based at St. Trond (courtesy Herman Mertens)
861 Bartel,Lt110/JG-300Bf 109G & Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 5 km E of Neubrandenburg on 21 June, 1944.
862 Bartel,UffzII/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20351 (85% dam 7/19/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 19 July, 1943 while making an emergency landing at Sarmege due to engine trouble.
863 Bartel, AlfredFwII/JG-26 (Channel)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2460 (lost 1/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 20 January, 1943 due to enemy fire over the Channel.
864 Bartel, ErnstFw4/KG-55He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
865 Bartel, FredUffzII/JG-26Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5412 (80% dam 8/11/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident at Epinol on 11 August, 1942 after hitting an obstruction. This could be Alfred Bartel, the name "Fred" the nickname for Alfred.
866 Bartel, GüntherObltIII/KG-27He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 7 May, 1943; exploded on landing, DK-G Awards List. Alternate spelling: Bartels.
867 Bartel, KurtOfwStab II/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m "1Z + BC"Transport Operational ClaspOne of three Ju 52s making emergency landings in Sweden on 14 April, 1940 due to navigational errors and running low on fuel. This one landed on the weak ice of Lake Vänern at Mariestad at 2247 hours. The crew attempted to taxi to shore, but fell through the thin ice and settled to the bottom. This occurred during exercise Weserübung after dropping paratroopers. They were a crew of five, however, only four are known. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Becker, Fw Ernst Rethmeier and Uffz Werner Röhr. Note: the pilots were not positively identified by the author. I selected the two senior ranking persons as pilots. The wreckage was returned to Germany on 23 January, 1941 after its recovery and repair. Source: B.Widfeldt
868 Bartel, WernerUffzFi 156C Werk # 1194 "GN + HP" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspEscaped, undamaged, on 20 March, 1945, with three "true" refugees from the Danzig area to Jämjö Sweden; Dr Jur. Alfred Luscate, Mrs Emmaline Luscate and Mrs Lilli Maria Stämmermann. Source: B.Widfeldt
869 Bartel, WilhelmUffz23/JG-53 (8/43 Italy; 3/44 Maniago Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18714 "Yellow 8" (lost 8/16/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163348 "Yellow 5" (dam 4/18/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 April, 1944, crashing near Udine after aerial combat with P-51s. His "Yellow 8" reported crashed at Cassano due to a fuel shortage, pilot OK. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over southern Italy, 29 August, 1943. His 2nd, a P-40E 30 km southwest of Cassino, 3 September, 1943.
870 Bartelheimer, KarlOgefr5/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26118 (dam 10/8/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 8 October, 1944 making an emergency landing near Ostönnen/Werl due to engine trouble during a transfer flight (Bf 109 Loss List).
871 Bartelmesz, WalterFw15/JG-11 (5/43 Jever)Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173073 "Yellow 7" (lost 8/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 27 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Mourmelon-le-Grand area. His one known victim, a B-17 near Hollig Südfall on 19 May, 1943, an Uffz at the time. .
872 Bartels, Lt31/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, an I-15 on 12 August, 1942. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 13 August, 1942. A 3rd, an R-5 on 23 August, 1942. OKL Claims List, no Given name listed.
873 Bartels, EdgarFhr4/7/1924JGr-Ost (Liegnitz) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20207 "White 20" (lost 8/7/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Fulnek CZ with a P-51D of 317FS, 325FG, possibly piloted by 1/LT Barrie Davis. Fhr Bartels buried Brno Cem, Block 79B, Row 16, Grave 0763.
874 Bartels, Erich Oblt2/JG-11Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410205 "White 4"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943 in aerial combat and crashed into the sea 30 km north of Juist. Mombeek MIA List.
875 Bartels, ErnstUffz4/25/1915Wuppertal11(St)/LG-1 (37 Barth), 5J/88 (1/38 Vitorio Spain), 11/LG-1 (9/39)Ju 87A-0 Werk # 29-2 (in Spain), Ju 87B (lost 9/39)
Spanish Cross in Gold		Source: Weal-Osprey. Additional by Brian Hilderman: He and Gnr Uffz Chutsch were KIA 25 September, 1939; sd by flak over Warsaw. In Spain, he had another Gnr, Uffz Alfred Fleisch who was killed in France on 17 May, 1940.
876 Bartels, FriedrichFhrI/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6211 (lost 4/15/41)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a collision near Antwerp with another E-7, Wk# 5812, piloted by Lt Michno (injured), on 15 April, 1941. He bailed safely, but died of his injures the next day.
877 Bartels, FriedrichUffz1/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6303 "5K + IH" (lost 6/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 29 June, 1941 by enemy fire at Stoce, one unnamed WIA, two others OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
878 Bartels, GeorgUffz19/JG-4Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331504 "Red 2" (dam 12/31/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 31 December, 1944. Jager Blatt mention. One known victory, a B-17 SW of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. Added: He crashed east of Niveze, E of Spa; buried Lommel 11/1 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
Lommel, Belgium
879 Bartels, GerhardObltTransportstaffel, Fl.Fhr.Nord (West)Ju 52/3mg14e Werk # 640185 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1943; shot down on a flight between Stavanger and Vaernes by a Mosquito VI "HP858/K" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Andreas H. Wyller and Navigator Baard K. Benjaminsen. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Bruckel, Co-pilot (KIA); Fw Bernhard Klein, R/O (KIA); Uffz Wilhelm Heuben, Mech (KIA); Uffz Hans Zittlau, Gunner (KIA) and passenger, Ofw Robert Kückler. Source: SIG Norway.
880 Bartels, Hans Heinrich1/1/1927LüneburgJG-1Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 April, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters near Bad Harzburg. Jager Blatt 5/2001 & 1/2002.
881 Bartels, Heinrich 'Hein'Ofw7/13/1918Linz, Donau, Austria99 JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44) Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44)
RK(11/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42)
EP(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		KIA 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL.
His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)

Operational Record
882 Bartels, Heinz WilliamOfhr3Erg/JG-26, 11/JG-26 (8/44)Bf 109G-14, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210927 "Yellow 18" (lost 3/7/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 March, 1945 during aerial combat in "Yellow 18" with a Tempest near Gildehaus, NW of Bentheim. Two victories while serving in Erg., the 3rd, a Spitfire at Arnhem on 25 September, 1944, in 11 Staffel.
883 Bartels, KarlObltNAGr-2 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19515 (lost 8/15/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 15 August, 1943 by enemy fire in map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5173. This may be Oblt Karl Heinz Bartels, later in JG-77.
884 Bartels, Karl HeinzOblt6/6/1921Mannheim3/JG-77Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511893 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte in the Antwerp area. No known grave. Source: A. Rosseels.
885 Bartels, Karl HeinzUffz6/18/1917Hamburg6/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3258 "1H + HP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 7 September, 1940; failed to return from a mission over England. Crashed near Küstelberg in Sauerland, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIA): Ofw Heinrich Staffeldt, Obs; Fw Gerhard Markuse, R/O; Gefr Josef Maier, Mech and Uffz Franz Schweizer, Gnr (Luftwaffe Forum).
886 Bartels, WernerOblt5/28/1902III/JG-26 Technical Officer (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6296 Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Shot down and seriously wounded 24 July, 1940 by an RAF No. 65 Squadron Spitfire at Northdown, Margate, England. The AC was displayed at Croydon, England. He was repatriated in 1943 and joined the Me 262 Program.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

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.
887 Bartelsmayer, OskarUffz8/15/192323/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440224 (lost 5/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bailed with injuries from his 109 12 May, 1944 after aerial combat at Alsberg. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 1 km N of Lahnstein on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Magdeburg on 19 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Bartelsmeier.
888 Bartelt, MartinLt1/29/1921Stab/StG-2 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2482 "T6 + HA" (lost 8/1/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 1 August, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 3933, cause unknown. Remaining crew, unnamed, one MIA and one KIA. Bf 110 Loss List
889 Barten,Fw34/NJG-3Bf 110C
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster on 8 January, 1943. A 2nd Lancaster into the sea on 17 January, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax at Bausen by the Strasbourg airfield on 10 March, 1943.
890 Barten,Ofw7/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 2560 "S7 + ZR" (lost 1/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk# 2560 reported lost 2 January, 1943 at Bahnhof Sened after enemy fighter attack, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
891 Barten, FranzHptm1/26/1912Saarbrücken522G-77 (9/40), 11/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 10/JG-51 (S.U. 11/42), Stafkpt 9/JG-53 (4/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5432 "Black 2" (lost 7/16/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12878 "White 5" (WIA 11/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441575 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 8/4/44)
RK(10/24/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/1/42)
EP(10/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 4 August, 1944, over Reinsehlen near Soltau, as he parachuted from his damaged G-6 with a fatal head wound, after a dogfight. Buried in Lippstadt. Battle of Britain pilot, his first victory, a Hurricane on 14 September, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, two Hurricanes S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire between St Omer & Boulogne on 15 April, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 24 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 15 July, 1941; an I-16 and a DB-3. Shot down in "Blk 2" behind Russian lines on 16 July, 1941, but returned. A Yak-3 on 23 October, 1941. A DB-3a on 27 October, 1941. Two SB-3s on 12 November, 1941. An I-61 on 18 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 April, 1943. One known western victory, a B-24D 5 km west of Della Pecara, 3 September, 1943. Another bomber, a B-24 32 km south southwest of Padua Italy, 28 December, 1943. His 49th, a Spitfire 10 km N of Nettuno on 6 February, 1944. His 50th, a P-47 S of Insel Elba Italy on 14 April, 1944. 895 missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Photo
892 Barten, KarlOfw7/SG-3Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
893 Barten, WaltherUffz19/JG-77Bf 109F & G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st victory, a P-40E over Sardinia on 30 July, 1943.
894 Bartens, JürgenOblt1/30/1915BerlinStfkpt 8/KG-55 (10/40)He 111P-2, He 111P-4 Werk # 2908 "G1 + LS" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 9 April, 1941 on a mission over England, crashing at Farmhill Crossroads, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. He was flying as Observer this date; pilot Ofw Franz Vonier, both buried in Brookwood Mil Cem, Plot 15, Row A Joint Grave 3. Remaining crew (WIA & POW): Fw Fritz Pons, R/O and Fw Hermann Hübler (or Kübler), Mech.. Source: D. Drury). Known to have flown missions against England in October, 1940, specifically one against Thorney Island airfield, Sussex, on 8 October, 1940.
895 Bartes, HerbertFw III/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583282 (lost 3/17/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 17 March, 1945, crashing near Bauerwitz due to flak,
896 Barth,Uffz15/ZG-76Me 410A & B EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Kuchau on 21 June, 1944.
897 Barth,Uffz11/Schl.G-1 (Schulegeschwader)Bf 109E-7 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 7 km E of Krugljakov (Rostov) on 17 December, 1942. This may well be one of the Barths (Karl?) in training, prior to permanent assignment to a squadron.
898 Barth,Uffz1I/SG-4 (10/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 30 km SSW of Vilkaviskis on 16 October, 1944.
899 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KIA, bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
900 Barth, DieterOblt2Eins.St (Replacement Staffel)/NJG-102 (8/44), 9/NJG-102 (10/44 S.U.)Bf 110G-4
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster 4 km S of Jesau on 30 August, 1944. A 2nd, a Soviet B-25 the night of 7-8 October, 1944.

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