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1 Ackmann, WilhelmUffz8/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738129 "Blue 6" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Kosten, no further detail (JG-6 List).
2 Alven, Heinrich vonLt3/20/191441/JG-301 (1/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Neinburg-Celle on 10 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Deceased 14 December, 2001.
3 Bähr, AntonLt2/11/1923Stadtsteinach



4/JG-27 (1/44 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160086 "White 13" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed on Migaweg, at Lemelerveld Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed during aerial combat and initially buried at Enschede, re-buried at Ysselsteyn Q-10-231 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
4 Baumann, LotharHptm10/17/1920Rügenwalde158/JG-77 (1/42 S.U.), Stab III/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-77 (11/42), Kdr I/JG-77 (8/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F & G (Trop) in 11/42, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512372 "Black << +" (lost 12/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944. Shot down by a Spitfire (most likely) and crashed to his death in the little village of Hoscheid, Luxembourg. Another source suggests he was the victim of P-38s and P-47s. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3a on 31 January, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 14 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 24 July, 1942. His 7th victory was a P-40 in N. Africa on 26 November, 1942. His 8th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 on 18 March, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-24 90 km SE of Ferrara on 7 April, 1944. His 12th, a Spitfire ESE of Rimini Italy on 25 June, 1944. His 14th, a P-47 on 11 September, 1944, no location given. His 15th, a P-51 on 18 September, 1944, no location, but most likely over Italy still.
Victory over an P-38 on July 8th, 1944. Lombardy 11:05 h: 2Lt. Henry Donald Mitchell, MIA? (12 0'clock High Forum)

Kurowski: Luftwaffe Aces

JG 77 at Tulln-an-der-Donau, 8 July 1944
The Allies quickly learned, from a Luftflotte 2 daily operations report that 30 Bf 109s had transferred to Tulln-an-der-Donau on 8 July, shooting down a P-38 (corresponding to Hptm. Lothar Baumann of Stab I./JG 77's claim of a P-38 at 11.05 hours, local time). Also, one Bf 109 had crash landed on returning to its Italian base. (Extract from Allied decode of JG-77 signal traffic)
5 Bergmann, GötzLt6/24/1921Wedel165/JG-51 (7/42 S.U., N.Africa), II/JG-51 (4/43 Tunisia), Kdr Rhodes Kdo. (Gadurra/Rhodes 7/44)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10766 (lost 1/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16351 (lost 4/7/43; WIA, crashed due to enemy fire at Fauconnerie), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160081 (lost 11/2/43; WIA combat), Bf 109G-6 "Red 13" (7/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 July, 1944 during takeoff from Gadurra airfield, Rhodes. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 3, Row 16, Platte10 (D.Drury). Injured in a crash at Gabes on 30 January, 1943, after an engine fire. One known victory, A Soviet MiG-3 on 9 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 August, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Rzhev on 9 September, 1942. In the Desert, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Tunis on 1 January, 1943. Another, a P-38 west southwest of Gafsa on 11 January, 1943. Another Desert victory, a P-40 22km notrheast of Maknassy on 15 March, 1943. Another, a Spitfire 70 km south of Matmata on 24 March, 1943. He downed a B-25 20 km north of Messauna on 7 April, 1943. A B-24 SE of Craiova (Balkans) on 21 April, 1944. A 13th, a Spitfire in the Balkans on 2 June, 1944.
6 Betz, AdolfUffz29/01/21Muschenried


2./Kü.Fl.Gr 506Ju-88 D
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
Radop. MIA on 30 January 1942 crashed in the sea off Cromer during an attack on a convoy. Pilot and crew unknown.
7 Bierkamp, KarlUffz10/03/21 (CK)Göttingen (CK)

II./JG 26 (joins 11/43), 8./JG 26 (01/44)Fw 190 A-6 "Blue 2" Werknr 470045 (lost 30/01/44)
possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 in his "Blue 2" during aerial combat with a P-47 over the Zuider Zee. A machine gun shell hit his drop tank, which blew up, killing Bierkamp. His AC crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland (DeSwart). Added: Buried Yssel BN-4-79 (SGLO). Added: Probably shot down by Lt. Tanner of 353rd FG (CKönig).
8 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7


J Weiker

Courtesy Christian König

NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KilledInAction (KIA)), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KilledInAction (KIA)); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)
9 Bläse, Ulrich Walter JoachimLt6/9/1924Berlin-KöpenickSturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 5/JG-4 (1/45)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550779 "White 17 (lost 1/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961138 "White 8" (lost 1/26/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 26 January, 1945 south of Neutomischel, no further detail. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Diepholz. Added: Neutomischel is today called Nowy Tomysl in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Nowy Tomysl, and he is commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Blaese.
10 Bogusch, GotthardUffz6/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161169 "Yellow 14" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944, location not reported. Added: MIA in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, cause unknown (SGLO).
11 Bossow, WilhelmOfhr1/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161799 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber northeast of d Aquileia. Mombeek MIA List.
12 Braukmeier, Ernst AugustOblt3/12/1923AdenauStab II/KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # 700026 "5J + EC" (lost 1/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during the Budapest airlift, crashing at Kethely, SE of Keszthely Hungary, cause, engine malfunction during an operation. The pilot and Observer, Uffz Paul Renz were killed and buried in a single grave in Györ Hungary, no further detail. Remaining crew (injured): Uffz Günter Müller, R/O; Uffz Heinz Bieber, Flt Engr/Gnr and Uffz Johann Hinrichs, Gnr (D.Drury).
13 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
14 Brüning, OttoLt41/JG "Herrmann", 1/JG-300 (1/44)Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/30/44 at Mönchen-Gladbach)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 30 January, 1944 at München-Gladbach after running out of fuel. One known victory, an unidentified AC at Bochumon 29 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Frankfurt on 4 October, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax NE of Frankfurt on 20 December, 1943. Magnus Report & Boiten, 12 victories. Alternate spelling: Brünning.
15 Deller, HerbertUffz2/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160705 "Black 1" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 SE of Cordenone.
16 Demuth, Karl EmilOblt1916/12/22 (CK)Affaltrach near Heilbronn (CK)17



br>JG1 await arrival of British May 1944:4 L - Oblt. Demuth
Courtesy Christian König

4./Fl.Ers.Abt. 15 (1935 CK), FAR 23 (11/38-09/39 CK), Fluglehrerschule d. LW (09-10/39 CK), instr FAR 23 (later FFS A/B 23, CK), LKS 2 (08/42 CK), 2./JG 1 (10/43 Deelen), 2./JG 102 (1943 CK), 3./Erg.JGr West(CK), 3./JG 1 (08/43 CK), 2./JG 1 (10/43 CK), 2./JG 1 (01/44 CK), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (02/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./JG 1 (03/44), prov.Kdr I./JG 1 (02/45), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (08/44-05/45 Leck)Fw 190 A-7 "Black 11" Werknr 642558 (lost 06/03/44), Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9, He 162 A-2 "White11" Werknr 120074 (Another src suggests this was an Me 262 A-2, same Werknr and "Yellow 11")

EK 1 & EK 2 (10/23/43)
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (seen in 10/43 CK)
Added: First instructor, flew supply missions into Stalingrad 12/42-01/43 (CK) On 6 March, 1944, he was forced to bail out of "Black 11" with severe burns after scoring two victories; shot down by a P-47 piloted by Lt Joe Icard (KilledInAction (KIA) 3/8/44) of 56FG, 62FS. "Black 11" crashed near Minden. The number "11" was Demuths favorite number. 13 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) in the Bonn area on 17 August, 1943. His 2nd, another B-17, 7 km SW of Enschede on 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. A B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Hannover area on 10 February, 1944. A 6th, same day, a 2nd B-17. His 7th, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 21 February, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-17s; one at Diepholz, the other E of Lingen, on 6 March, 1944. A 12th, a B-17 at Bramsche on 10 March, 1944. A P-47 at Chartres on 7 August, 1944. A Lt. Emil Demuth shot down a P-47 on 23 December, 1944, and a P-51 of the 364th FG on 27 Dec., the same day he was shot down at Todenfeld. Bodenplatte pilot. His 16th (or 17th), and last victory, a Yak 9 on 30 January, 1945. Surrendered to the British forces at Leck in May 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories.
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17 Derp, ManfredFhrJG-26, Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44 Dortmund)Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550920 "White 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers, crashing at Nordel, by Esser (L. Wiegels). Transferred out of JG-26 in November, 1943.
18 Dills, HerbertFw6/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 410400 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944 after aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38, south of Udine.
19 Döpke, GerhardUffz11/JG-6Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784981 "Yellow 7" (lost 12/18/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 786533 "Black 4" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Unruhstadt, no further detail (JG-6 List). MIA (briefly?)18 December, 1944, reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
20 Eberle, Friedrich "Fritz"Maj12/18/1913331/JG-51 (11/39), 9/JG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 10/JG-1 (7/42), Kdr III/JG-1 (1/44 Volkel), Kdr III/JG-4 (4/44)Bf 109D & E in JG-51, Bf 109E-7 "Wh 5" & Wk# 6412 "Wh 1 + o" & Fw 190A-3 Werk # 518 "White 1 + o" in JG-1, Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 160303 "White 20" (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G & K-4 in JG-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (1/30/44)
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane near Saarbrücken, 23 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Thames on 7 October, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 15 km NW of Margate on 11 November, 1940. 12 victories in JG-51. His 13th victory, a P-47 10 km W of Garrel on 8 October, 1943. His 14th, a P-38 at Twist, SW of Meppen, on 13 November, 1943. His 15th, a P-38 of 338FS at Wilsum, SE of Kampen on 22 December, 1943, serving in 8 JG-1 at the time. Known to have flown Fw 190A-3 "White 1" (12 victories at the time) in Holland in July, 1942. On 30 January, 1944, he crashed Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160303 at Heeten Holland (op Schopkesdijk) as a result of aerial combat with a P-47. He bailed safely near Apeldoorn, serving in 7/JG-1 at the time (DeSwart). His 17th, a B-24 on 13 April, 1944.


Courtesy Christian König
21 Edelmann, Friedrich "Fritz"Hptm1918/09/24Munich6

Courtesy Christian König

3./JG 2 (12/41), 1./JG 2 (06/42), Stab I./JG 2 (04/42 Channel), Adj. JG 2 (01/44)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 7055 (40% dam 17/04/42), Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 0275 (70% lost 31/10/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat north of Paris. Occassionally flew wingman for Oesau in the Spring of 1942. Wounded 17 April, 1942 in Werk # 7055 of JG-2 by bomber return fire near Beaumont-le-Roger airfield. Injured 31 October, 1942 in Werk # 0275 in a crash landing near Cauverville due to major technical problems. One known victory, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. Another, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 15 km north of Pleubian on 16 February, 1943. Another B-17 6 km west of St. Valery on 28 March, 1943. A 3rd B-17 8 km west of Pointe de la Corbiere on 29 May, 1943. A 6th victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 July, 1943.
22 Ehlers, HansMaj7/15/1914Kellinghusen/ Holstein552./JG 3, 3./JG 3 (06/41 S.U.), 6./JG 1 (06/42), 2./JG 1 (10/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (04/44), Stfkpt 4./JG 1, Kdr I./JG 1Bf 109 F-2 Werk # 5708 (lost 30/06/41; Injured, hit obstruction), Fw 190 A-4 Wk# 0581 "Wht 20", Fw 190 A-6 Werk # 530715 "Black 5" (lost 08/10/43), Fw 190 A-8 Werk # 170046 "Yellow 5" (dam 13/04/44 belly land after combat with B-17s), Fw 190 A-8 Werk # 739363 "White 20" (lost 27/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24/10/43)
Spanienkreuz in Silber (06/06/39 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
Medalla Militar Individual de España
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Wk# 739363 "White 20" with P-51s of 364FG while providing cover for Panzers in the Dinant-Rochefort area, over the Eifel Mountains. His "White 20" went down near Berresborn, west of Mayen.While in 2 Staffel, on 8 October, 1943, in A-6, Werk # 530715, He was wounded 8 October, 1943 when he collided with a B-17 from the 100th BG; bailed safely. His 1st & 2nd known victories, both Spitfires southeast of Valenciennes, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Calais on 26 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, his 6th victory, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His Wk# 530715 crashed at Welsum Holland on 8 October, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 35th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Channel pilot. 23 bombers. Shot down 12 times. He was nominated for the EL. His 20th victory, a Spitfire southeast of Lamswaarde on 4 May, 1943, while in 6/JG-1. His 40th, a P-38 on 15 March, 1944, no location, while in 3/JG-1. His 50th, a B-24 S of Verden on 19 May, 1944. Added: received pilot badge on 21/01/40 (CK)

Courtesy Christian König
23 Ewald, HansUffz24/JG-53 (7/43 Sicily; 1/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 15390 (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 (same day has his unconfirmed victory) during aerial combat with a B-24 and P-38 escort north of Udine. One known victory in the Sicilian campaign, a Spitfire 10 km east of Erice on 10 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 "unconfirmed" 500m N of Campolongo on 30 January, 1944.
24 Faber, KlausHptm3/6/191933/JG-1 (9/39), 8/JG-27 (4/41 Romania), 9/JG-27 (1/42 Africa), Stfkpt 3/JFS-4 (11/42), 3/JG-104 (8/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-5 ('44), Stfkpt 11,12 & 9/JG-6 (10/44 - 4/45), Platzschutzstaffel JV-44 (4/45 Ainring)Bf 109D, Bf109E-1 "Yellow 8" in JG-1, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5345 (lost 4/6/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8565 (lost 1/30/42), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 213240 "Red 13" & D-9 Wk# 400240 "Red 13" in JV-44
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW (Briefly) 6 April, 1941 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, west of Gefyroudi Romania. He was returned 27 April, 1941, a Lt at the time. He was injured in his F-4 when he overturned on takeoff from Belauda on 30 January, 1942. One known victory, his 1st, in "Yellow 8", a Blenheim in the Osnabrück area, 28 September, 1939. This was the first victory for I/JG-1. Provided protection for the Me 262s. His 3rd and last victory, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 4 May, 1945. Survived the war.
25 Falkensammer, EgonHptm2/26/1913Linz, Austria92/JG-51 (5/40), 12/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.), 3/JG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-11 (4/43, 12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 109E in JG-51, Bf 109F & Fw 190A in JG-1, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19809 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 12/22/43 in JG-11)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat near Drente, his G-6 crashing south of Eext Holland, west of Gieten (DeSwart). Added: Burial Ysselsteyn AR-2-50 (D.Drury). His first victory, a Hurricane at St. Omer, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Arras, 23 May, 1940. A 3rd, his first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 15 December, 1941. A 4th Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 21 January, 1942. A 5th Soviet victory, an I-18 on 27 January, 1942. A 6th Soviet, A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1942. His 7th, a Wellington 10 km northwest of Helgoland on 30 January, 1943. Two additional known victims, his 8th and 9th were: a B-24 on 14 May, 1943, and a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. Alternate spelling: Falkensamer.
26 Fickel, HelmutOblt11/27/1921Meiningen Thüringen1

Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right)
Erg/StG-2, III/StG-2 (S.U.), Adj. III/SG-2 (1/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/SG-2Ju 87D-3 in III/StG-2 in S.U., Ju 87 in the Med. in May 41., Fw 190A
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)
EP(10/2/43)
EK 1(6/26/43) & 2
Wnd Bdg
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend		800 missions. Shot down three times. On one occasion, he and R/O Uffz Gustav Partsch were rescued from behind enemy lines by Rudel. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 30 January, 1944. He was awarded with the Knight´s Cross by Rudel, on June 9th, 1944. Captured by British troops in May 1945.
27 Fiehn, Hans WalterHptmStfkpt 3/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3719 "V4 + FL" (lost 1/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew south of Gorschetschnoje 30 January, 1943, crashing due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
28 Fink, MartinFw8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110238 "Black 9 + I" (dam 4/11/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410415 "Black 14" (lost 1/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Borculo, near Enschede, bailed safely. WIA 11 April, 1944; shot up by US fighters while landing at Burg.
29 Finsterwald, MaxFw1919/10/27Fürstenfeldbruck1
Courtesy CK		11./JG 1 (10/43), 7./JG 1 (01/44 Volkel)Bf 109 G-6 "White 15" Werknr 15946 (lost 30/01/44) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47. His G-6 crashed at Bornerbroek Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn Q/10/236. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) S of Thedinghausen on 8 October, 1943.
30 Fischer, HermannMaj3/3/1913DanzigStfkpt 2(H)/13 (9/39), Stfkpt 3(F)/22 (1/42), Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (7/42), Kdr FAGr-5 (7/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (3/45), Kdr FAGr-1 (4/45)Bf 110 "4N + ZL" flown in Dno Russia, Ju 188, Me 410C, Hs 126, Do 17, Ju 290A-3 Werk # Unk "9V + BK" (dam 11/26/43), Ju 88D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 7/27/42)
EP (3/2/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		He was an Oblt when serving in Russia. WIA 30 January, 1942 when Soviet fighters attacked the Dno airfield. On 26 November, 1943, his Ju 290 was damaged when the landing gear collapsed at Mont de Masan, Landes, France, not known if he was the pilot on this incident (D.Drury & LOCS).
31 Fönnekold, OttoHptm2/15/1920Hamburg136
5/JG-52 (Romania & Hungary)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 11 + -" (4/44 Grammatikowo), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163564 "Black 1 + -" (dam 7/9/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441931 "Black 9 + -" (lost 8/31/44)
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/43)
EP(8/9/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 31 August, 1944 after aerial combat, during landing approach. Shot down by American P-51s in "Black 9", with fatal wounds, at Badacu de Jos, Romania. WIA 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with two Yak-9s over Romania. All victories were in the East. 600 missions. His first known Soviet victory, an Uffz at the time, an Il-2 on 6 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 15 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 December, 1942. An La-5 on 22 December, 1942. An La-5 on 25 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 January, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 8 February, 1943. To I-16s on 14 February, 1943. An I-153 on 27 February, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-1 on 6 May, 1943. A Yak-1 SW of Kabardinka on 15 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 May, 1943. An R-5 and two U-2s on 21 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 N of Krymskaya on 29 May, 1943. Two P-39s on 7 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 July, 1943. A Spitfire, Yak-1 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 15 October, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 10 January, 1944. Seven P-39s on 30 May, 1944. Photo. Alt. spelling Vönnekold
One source claims he was bounced on his landing approach at Ssaß-Budak by a P-51 and died of his wounds.



32 Franz, RichardOblt10/10/1922Düren (CK)18-22


JG 27 (06-10/42 CK), Erg-JG Süd (instructor 10/42-06/43 CK), 3./JG 77 (07/43-01/44 CK), , Sturmstaffel 1 (01-04/44) 11./JG 3 (05-06/44 CK), Stfkpt 7./JG 11 (07-09/44 -04/45 CK)Bf-109 G-6, Fw-190 A8/R8 "White 12" in Sturmstaffel 1 (04/44), Bf-109 G-14/AS “Green 1" (08-09/44, lost on 19/09/44), Bf-109 G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1" (lost 19/09/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (17/01/44 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW 25 April, 1945 after being shot down during aerial combat west of Berlin. He bailed safely. Known to have been shot down at least once, the end of February, 1945. He was injured in an emergency landing at Colmschate (Marsdijk, gem. Diepenveen per DeSwart) after downing his P-51 on 19 September, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 30 January, 1944. Another, a B-17 on 8 March, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 on 8 April, 1944, while in Sturmstaffel 1, no location. His 4th, a B-17 N of Oebisfelde on 29 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Nauen, west of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 7th, a P-51 at Deventer-Holten on 19 September, 1944. His 8th victory, a Typhoon in the Aschen area on 1 January, 1945. Nos. 13 & 14, both Pe-2s on 16 April, 1945. Magnus, 22 victories (including 5 4mots CK). Added: He was shot down by Soviet Flak and went into captivity. Had been shot down 6 times; he baled out one time and made 5 belly landings. Returned from Russian POW camps on 23/12/47. Joined the Bundeswehr - Luftwaffe in 1956 - was a fighter flight instructor and retired in 1980 as Lt. Colonel.


Sturmstaffel 1: 8 Left Lt. Franz


33 Füllgrabe, HeinrichOblt7/26/1916Witzenhausen Hessen68

9/JG-52 (1/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-11 (2/44), Instr JG-50, Adj Stab JG-52(12/44)Bf 109G-14 Wk# 511012 "Green 2" (lost 1/30/45)
RK(10/2/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)
Foreign Dec
EP(3/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during a low level attack on Russian tanks in "Green 2". He was hit and crashed from an altitude of 150 feet, burning behind enemy lines. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, two I-153s 3km SW of Lyskow on 25 January, 1942. An Su-2 near Krasshoje on 16 February, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. Two I-153s an a DB-3F on 17 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. Served as wingman for Hermann Graf and Grislawski on occasion. His 68th victory was a B-17 in the Meppeil-Staphorst area on 10 February, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.
34 Furch, RalphLt4/6/1921Romania3211/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51 (8/42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8960 (lost 7/13/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14533 (Trop) (lost 1/22/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43 Post.)
EP (11/2/42),


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 January, 1943 by flak at Medenine, Tunisia. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisiain Hof DOU, Ossario 2, Tafel 7 (D.Drury). MIA (briefly) 13 July, 1941; returned, no further detail. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A MiG-3 on 1 April, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 27 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 August, 1942. An Il-2 E of Styschupka on 5 September, 1942. A P-39 on 11 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, a P-38 10 km southwest of Mateur on 4 December, 1942. Another, a P-38 65 km west northwest of Gabes on 11 January, 1943. A P-40 over Thelepte N. Africa airfield on 15 January, 1943. Another victory, a P-38 30 km east of Kebili on 30 January, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 30 victories.
35 Gaffke, Johann Hans.Uffz



2/KG-6 (1/44 Chievres)Ju 188 Werk # 260325 "3E + PK" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 29/30 January, 1944 when his Ju 188 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Damaschke (KIC), Obs (born 15/11/21, (CKönig); Ogefr Günther Dietrich (MIA), R/O and Gefr Franz Berger (MIA), Gunner. Wings to Victory. Added: Uffz Damaschke washed up 27 March, 1944, eventually buried Yssel BB-11-255 (SGLO).
36 Gagstetter, KarlFw4./JG 53 (08/43 Med), Eins.Gr. Erg/JG 1 (04/44 Reich Def-Ost)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 160047 (dam 31/08/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440675 (lost 13/04/44), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 440639 (lost 01/02/45)
probably both EK 1 & EK 2
Qound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Injured in an emergency landing at Reitwein/Frankfurt on 1 February, 1945. WIA 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with B-17s and US fighter escorts near Heidelberg. One known "unconfirmed" victory, a B-24 at Golfo de Venezia on 30 January, 1944. Uninjured in an emergency landing 31 August, 1943 SE of Vasto due to a fuel shortage.
37 Garsleitner, HubertUffz2/JG-52 (Austria)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512137 "Black 14" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 during a low level ground attack at Oppeln, 75km SE of Breslau.
38 Gauss, PaulOblt11/15/1919Zeisersweiler, Vaihingen13/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters near Halberstadt. Source: T. Boiten.
39 Gettner,Lt2/KG-60 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140440 "PL + JK" (lost 1/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
40 Göbel, RichardUffz16JG-52, 2/JG-53 (7/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163222 "Black 9" (lost 7/4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s at Slatina/Mircesti Romania. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Miroshi, SW of Ploesti, on 31 May, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 11 km NE of Negru Voda on 4 July, 1944. His 10th, an Il-2 on 30 January, 1945. His 11th, an La-5 on 9 March, 1945. His 12th, a Soviet Boston on 19 March, 1945. His 13th, a Yak-9 on 20 March, 1945. Nos. 14 & 15, both Yak-3s on 23 March, 1945. His 16th victory, a B-24 on 25 March, 1945. This is believed to be the B-24 that Göbel and Arno Fischer forced to land at the Piestany airfield. Magnus Report.
41 Graber, HeinzLt3/9/1912Berlin10Erg/StG-2, 3/StG-2, Stfkpt 7/StG-2Ju 87
RK(6/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/43)
EP(10/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
EP (10/20/41), Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/"500" Pend.		KIFA 30 January, 1943 near Vassilkovo, after returning from a mission and ground looping. Graber was killed but his R/O Ofw Kurt Pfeifer survived, slightly injured. 500+ missions; destroyed 19 tanks, 2 armored trains, and 18 flak batteries.
42 Greiner, Georg-HermannHptm1920/01/02Heidenheim-Brenz, Bayern51




Kissing
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4./NJG 1 (Leeuwarden, NL 1941), II./NJG 1 (10/41 Stade), Stafü 10. & Stfkpt 11./NJG 1 (06/44), Aufkl. St. NJG 1, III-/NJS 1, Kdr IV./NJG 1 (11/44 to end)Bf 110 C & G, He 219 & Ju 88 G, Bf 110 R in IV. Grp, Bf 110 G-4 Werknr 160127 (lost 05/03/45). Added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9"+"SY" Werknr. 180341 (17/09/44) (CK)
RK (27/07/44)
EL (No. 840, 17/04/45, CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (29/03/44)
EP (26/12/43)

EK 1 (01/06/43) & EK 2 (26/06/42 CK)
Wound Badge (3/45)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/02/44 CK) with pendant "200" (20/04/45 CK)		4 bombers, all Day victories. 46 Night victories. 204 missions. A Halifax II of RAF No. 103 Sq. into the North Sea, west of Ameland, the night of 6-7 October, 1942. His 15th victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Another known victory, a Halifax II 24 km NNE of Coutrai on 9 May, 1944. A "4 mot" over the Normandy Front on 11 June, 1944. A Lancaster near Brunswick on 13 August, 1944. His Radar Operator, Ofw Rolf ArminKissing (EK-1, buried Nordfriedhof Düsseldorf (CK) (6/1/43), was KilledInAction (KIA) on 17 September, 1944 (CK). His replacement was Fw Hammendörfer. A Lanc, ME 732 P, of No.61 Sq. on 23 September, 1944 piloted by F/Lt Donald E.R. Stone (KilledInAction (KIA)) and my Gunner Friend, Sgt Alfred Roy Fellows (Evaded capture). Sgt Edward Ravenhill, also a gunner, was injured and captured. All remaining crew were KilledInAction (KIA). The ac crashed on Hoffkampweg, Almelo. Nos. 43 to 46, three Lancasters and a Halifax over Hannover on 5 January, 1945. Nos. 47 & 48, both Halifaxs at Neuss on 21 February, 1945. His last three victories, all Lancasters over Dortmund, on 3 March, 1945. On the night of 8/9 March, 1945, running low of fuel and radio failure making it impossible to locate his airfield, he bailed out of his G-4, striking his knee on the tailfin. Awarded the Wound Badge. The injury kept him out of the remainder of the war. Initially served in the Hitler Youth. Bowers/Lednicer, 50 victories. An American POW at wars end. He retired from the Bundesluftwaffe in 1972, and lived in Wangen um Allgau, still in Jan 2012, age 92. Added: Deceased 26/09/2014 in Wangen im Allgäu (CK)

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Archive Report

Allied Losses EB253

Operational Record
43 Groller, HeinzUffz2/9/19213/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430485 "Yellow 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by "4 mot" return fire, crashing near Blomberg (L. Wiegels). Buried Vienna, Central Cemetery Group 97 Block 2.
44 Hänel, HerbertUffz212/JG-1 (1/43 Deelen)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0574 "Yellow 6 + O" (lost 1/30/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 after engaging the Wellington over the North Sea. He was hit by debris from the Wellington and did not survive the impact, crashing into the North Sea, 35 km NW of Terschelling Holland, no known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 into the Waddenzee on 27 January, 1943. His 2nd, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943 into the North Sea. Alternate spelling: Haenel.
45 Harnisch, KurtFwN.A.St. 11/12 (Reich Def)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2383 (lost 1/30/45)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 in the Arnswalde-Soldin area, cause unknown. Two unnamed crew also MIA. Obs Loss List
46 Harz, HelmutFw2/22/1922
Ysselstein, Holland		4/JG-11 (Deelen)Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 27124 "White 10" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat in the Vaasen area, crashing at Emst/Langeweg Holland (DeSwart & 109 Loss List). Added: Buried Ysselsteyn, BM-4-88 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
47 Heicke, JürgenUffz314 KG-40 (1/43), 13/KG-40 (8/43 Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360433 "F8 + ??" (lost 9/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA over the sea with unnamed crew after aerial combat on 21 September, 1943, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Two known victories, both Beaufighters shared with Reicke and Heuer on 30 January, 1943. A 3rd shared victory, with Dieter Meister, 120 km NW of Cape Ortegal on 30 August, 1943. This Wk# also reported as 750433 by the same Ju 88 Loss List!!!
48 Heide, Karl HeinzGefrII/JG-105Bf 109G, Fw 190ACrashed by Hildesheim on 30 January, 1945. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
49 Heuer, GeorgOfw414/KG-40 (2/ZG-1 Atlantic)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360098 "F8 + KY" (lost 1/30/43)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Boston on 23 December, 1942. Another, a P-39 Aircobra on 30 December, 1942. His 3rd and 4th, both shared with Jürgen Heicke and Reicke, two Beaufighters on 30 January, 1943. His victories and 2/ZG-1 notation are for curious speculation!
50 Hillenbrux, WernerOfw123/NJG-1Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, a B-17 NNW of Antwerp on 17 August, 1943. A Lancaster at Mönchen-Gladbach on 31 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Oranburgweiler on 6 September, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax by Neunkirchen on 27 September, 1943. Magnus, victory count is approximate.
51 Höfer, HelmutFw4/KG-26He 111H-2 "1H + KM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1940 after his AC shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Caesar Hull and Sgt Frank Carey. The He 111 was seen crashing into the sea 10 miles E of Coquet Island, breaking up on impact. All 4 crew members killed. Uffz Richard Feist, Observer, Ogefr Albert Hain, wireless operator and Gefr Werner Korsinsky, mechanic.



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52 Hoffmann, Karl LudwigUffz10/27/1921

Müller, Karlheinz

IV/KG-6 (10/43 Channel), 3/KG-66 (1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1735 "??" (lost 10/16/43), Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140598 "Z6 + EL" (lost 1/29/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during an attack on London. His Ju 88 crashed at Krabbendijke Holland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Erich Hege, geb 5/27/1920, Obs; Uffz Werner Courtois, geb 4/1/1923, R/O and Uffz Johann Platzer, geb 11/9/1919, Sound Detector. (DeSwart & Bines). WIA with two other unnamed crew near Mennesy on 16 October,1943; shot down by enemy night fighters, one crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the fallen crew member on 16/10/43 is most probably Radop Karlheinz Müller (born 01/12/21 in Ettal?, both EK and Op Bomber Clasp). "Die Chronik des Kampfgeschwaders 6 der deutschen Luftwaffe 1941-1945" mentioned him being in the 3./ KG 6 (CKönig)
53 Holzbecher, JoachimOfhr7(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682767 "Yellow 16" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Wanden (JG-4 List), cause not reported.
54 Holzer, FranzFw4(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430258 "7A + IM" (lost 1/30/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Volkmar Geng and two other unnamed crew 30 January, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
55 Horn, Jürgen vonHptm24/10/13( CK)Dortmund (CK)Aufkl.Gr. 121 (1937 CK), Stab/KG-53, Stfkpt Stabsstaffel/KG 53 (10/41-01/42)He-111 H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40), He-111 P-4 "A1 + DA" (lost 30/01/42 CK)EP (16/02/42 postm)

EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		Added: MIA on 30 January 1942 NE of Bryansk in Pl.Qu. 4524 (CK). POW 11 May, 1940; bailed out uninjured when shot down by Curtiss H-75A fighters of GC II/5, piloted by Capt Gerard Portalis, S/C Eduard Sales and S/C Frantisek Chabera. The ac crashed S of Mars-la-Tour (Dept Meurthe-et-Moselle). Remaining crew (designations Unk): Fw Horst Zeep (WIA/DOW 8 June, 1940), Ofw Josef Beine (KilledInAction (KIA), born 17/09/1911 in Bochum CK), Fw Helmut Jeschke (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz R.Mayer (POW briefly). The three deceased are buried at Niederbronn-les-Bains (Fr), Blk 33: Zeep Row 9, Gr 283; Beine Row 12, Gr 404 and Jeschke Row 12, Gr 403. The pilot selection, Horn, made due to lack of crew designations (D.Drury).
56 Hörwick, TheodorUffz9/6/1921

8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411134 "Black 7" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a very large force of American bombers and escort fighters sweeping Holland. His G-6 crashed in the Anna Jacob marshes at St Philipsland, Prov. of Zeelan Holland. (DeSwart & Geensen). Buried Ysselsteyn BS/3/63.
57 Hübner, WilhelmGefr2/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441150 "Black 11" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 in the Budapest area, cause unknown.
58 Jarisch, JosefUffzIII/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 733758 (25% dam 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 30 January, 1945; hit by flak and force landed, no location given.
59 Jennewein, Josef 'Pepi'Lt11/21/1919St. Anton, Arlberg, Austria86



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4.(Eins)/JFS 5 (40), 1. Erg/JG 26 (09/41), 2./JG 26, 2./JG 51 (10/41 S.U.), 3./JG 51, IV./JG 51Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-2 "White 9", Fw 190 A-4 "Red 5" in 3./JG-51, Fw 190 A-4 "Black 5" in 2./JG 51, Fw 190 A-5 "White 5" Werknr 7248 (dam 05/07/43; force land, flak), Fw 190 A-4 "Red 5" (06/43)Fw 190 A-6 "Black 7" Werknr 550182 (or 550181) (lost 27/07/43)
RK (05/12/43 postm.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/04/43)
EP (01/03/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
MIA 27 July 1943 after being shot down east of Orel S.U., behind enemy lines, during aerial combat, never to be seen again. Added: His MIA status is confirmed by the VDK, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). 1939 World Ski Champ in slalom, downhill and Alpine Combined categories. 271 missions. His first Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 11 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 16 January, 1943. Five Pe-2s on 18 January, 1943. A Pe-2 on 30 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s on 22 February, 1943. Five Pe-2s on 23 February, 1943. Six Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 March, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1943. Five Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 8 May, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Mtsensk and a LaGG-5 SW of Agrinev on 13 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 20 July, 1943. Four Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 26 July, 1943. His 86th, and last, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 27 July, 1943. 5 victories in the West (Battle of Britain), while serving in 1 Erg./JG-26. Victories No.1, 2 & 3, all Spitfires N of Fecamp on 20 September, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Blenheim at Le Harve on 15 October, 1941. Added: 5 victories in the west, 81 in the East, therof 29 IL-2 Sturmoviks (CK).


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60 Jödicke, Wolf JoachimMaj8/3/1913StettinII/KG-3 (39-40), Stfkpt 9/KG-3 (7/40), 10/KG-3 (6/42), Kdr I/KG-3 (11/42), Kdr IV/KG-3 (8/44)Do 17, Ju 88A
RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EP(11/10/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Approximately 350 combat missions. Deceased 30 January, 1968, Düsseldorf. Added: He flew the 40.000 combat mission of KG 3 (CKönig)



61 Kammer, HansFhr6/23/1922KönigsbergFFS B31 (Brandis)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 880229 "KC + EF" (lost 1/30/44)Student PilotKIC with his entire crew 30 January, 1944; crashed in a peat bog between Kovarska and Horni, Cz., cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fhr Armin Schneider, Obs; Uffz Heinz Eberlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Frank, Gnr (F.Braun).
62 Kamp, KonradGefrEinsGr/EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410289 (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 after making a crash landing in the Wohlau area, no cause reported.
63 Kiessling, KurtFw10/24/1917Gebensreuth9/KG-2 (1/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # 2899 "U5 + FT" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 29/30 January, 1944, believed sd by an RAF night fighter, and crashed into the sea, off the south coast of England. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl H.Noss (geb 4/16/1921, St.Wendel), Obs; Ogefr Hans Gossner (geb 9/6/1922, Leipzig), R/O and Uffz Werner Bals (geb 6/17/1922, Bochum), Gnr (?C.König).
64 Kind, AlbertHptm1913/07/20Aachen


Courtesy CK

I./ZG 2 (06/39), 1./JG 2 (07/39), 3./JFS 3 Stolp-Reitz (02-07/40), 3./JG 77 (07-10/40), 2./JFS 2 Zerbst (11/40-01/41), JFS 4 Fürth (01-05/41), 2./JFS 2 Zerbst (05/41-09/42), 2./JG 26 (09-11/42), JG 52 (11/42-03/43), Erg.JGr. Ost (04/-11/43), Stab III./JG 1 (11/43-01/44)- Stfkpt 7/JG 1 (01/44 Volkel)Bf 109 E-4 (dam 09/40), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 410565 "White 1" (lost 30/01/44)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 opposing the B-17 raid on Braunschweig/Hannover. Shot down by a P-47, his G-6 crashed at Zeldam Holland, near Ambt-Delden. No known grave. Added: Buried Yssel Q/10/230 (M.deWolf). Added: WIA on 24/09/40 when shot down and belly-landed near Wissant. Reburied 08/10/1948 Ysselsteyn as unknown. Failed attempt to re-identification 16/08/1962. Positive re-identification 2010. (CKönig)

65 Kipfmüller, WalterHptm3/3/1920Munich


Wilhelm "Willi" Kühlwetter

1. & 2./KGr 606, Stfkpt 2./KG 77Do 17 (40s), Ju 88A-5 Werk# 8241 "7T + LH" (dam 12/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1350 "7T + KK" (dam 3/23/42)
RK (29/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/42)
EP (23/03/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (08/10/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"		Shot down with wounds 9/10 August, 1941. Shot down a 2nd time 23 March, 1942 in Wk # 1350 (added: shot down by ship flak off the Sicily coast, CK); he and his Obs, Uffz Georg Friedrich reached their life raft. and were rescued. Uffz Wilhelm "Willi" Kühlwetter, R/O (EK 1+2, Op Clasp, buried inMotta St. Anastasia (Italy), see pic) and Uffz Anton Schuster, Gnr, went down with the ac. (DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: 203 combat missions, sunk approx 30.000 GRT and damaged an British aircraft carrier in the Med. (CK).Deceased 30 January, 1991, Munich.



66 Kirchner, R.Ofw9/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters; crashed near Wissel, just west of Epe. Buried Yssel BM-4-87 (SGLO).
67 Kirchner, RudolfOfw3/6/1913
Ysselstein, Holland		9/JG-301Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410045 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed at Colmschate Holland, by Deventer, on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Ofw Kirchner was killed, and buried at Ysselsteyn, BM-4-87 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
68 Kirchoff,Fw5Stab I/JG-1, 10/JG-1 (7/42), 1/JG-1 (12/43), 3/JG-1 (3/44 Hopsten)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-6 in 1 Stf, Fw 190A-7 in 3 StfEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 NW of Daun on 1 December, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 1 December, 1943. One of these must have been unconfirmed since his 3rd victory per OKL is a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Kirchhoff.
69 Kirschner, R.Ofw9/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters; crashed near Wissel, just west of Epe. Buried Yssel BM-4-87 (SGLO).
70 Knoke, HeinzHptm3/24/1921Hameln44


II/JG-52 (Russia 6/41), 11/JG-2, 2/JG-1 (8/41), Stab/JGr-1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit (3/42 Norway), 5/JG-1, Stfkpt 5/JG-11 (4/43-4/44), Kdr III/JG-1 (8/44)Bf 109E-4 Werk # ? "Black 3" (dam 3/6/42; emergency landing on Lake Sperrilen, near Honefoss Norway due to fuel shortage, pilot OK?), Bf 109F-2 Wk#12866 "Yellow 7" w/JG-1 (25% dam 8/16/41), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14049 "Black 3" in 2/JG-1 (2/43), Bf 109G-1 "Black 1" (dam 5/21/43; combat w/bombers, pilot OK) in 5/JG-11, Bf 109G-1/R2 "Red 1" in 5/JG-11, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15623 "Black 1" (60% dam 8/17/43; emergency landing at Rheinbach after combat, pilot OK) in 5/JG-11
RK(4/27/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
DRL Sports Badge
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Barbarossa pilot. 19 bombers. Over 400 missions. All victories in the West. He wore the Croatian Pilot wings also. He joined the "circle of four-engine bomber slayers: Specht, Frey, Sommer and König. He tried the new idea of dropping a timed-fuse bomb into the middle of a B-17 "box". He crashed a Bf 109G at Hilversum Holland on 30 January, 1944, his injuries, if any, unknown, serving in 5/JG-11 at the time (DeSwart). His 20th victory, a B-17 at Wagenfeld-Sulingen on 10 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, and the Schweinfurt Raid, but crashed at an airfield near Bonn after his left wing spar was severely damaged by B-17 return fire. His mechanic was Ogefr Arndt. Flew Bf 109E "Black 3" in Autumn 1941 in JG-1. Flew Bf 109G-1 in 5/JG-11. His 25th victory, a P-51 at the Waggum airfield on 29 April, 1944. Alt incorrect spelling; Knocke. His flying career ended with a car crash on 9 October, 1944 which nearly caused him to lose a leg. After the war, he resided at Ahornweg 7, 4505 Bad Iburg, Ger. Deceased 18 May, 1993.


Knoke by a Me-109 G-6 Gunboat, Jever 1943

Courtesy Christian König

'I Flew For the Fuhrer' by Heinz Knoke

Operational Record

Archive Report

PRU Spitfire AA810
71 Köhler, FritzHptm4/7/1918Berlin-CharlottenburgStfkpt 2/KG-76 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140433 "F1 + JK" (lost 1/30/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/12/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew at Algiers 30 January, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His ac was sd by a Beaufighter, west of Cape Martifou, Bay of Algiers. Hptm Köhler is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Of the unnamed crew, one reported KilledInAction (KIA) and two POW (D.Drury).
72 Kölsch, HansFhjFw2/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161327 "Black NP + QB" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Mede Usta, 8km SE of Palma-Neva.
73 Konetzny, BernhardtFhjUffz1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161344 "White 1" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 west of Rivis.
74 Krakowitzer, Friedrich "Kraksel"LtAustria257/JG-51(7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/JG-51 (5/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170094 "Blue 11" (lost 7/4/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47 fighters of the 404FG over Coutances (St Lo). No known grave. His first known victory, a Boston and an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. Three Il-4s and a LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 August, 1943. A Yak-7 SE of Nevel on 11 October, 1943. An Il-2 24 km E of Vitebsk on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-7 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 December, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 30 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 6 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 21 February, 1944. A Yak-7 on 10 March, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 12 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 24th, a P-51 into the sea, 10 km N of Alencon on 17 June, 1944. His 25th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 30 June, 1944. Most of his victories were claimed in the East. Magnus.
75 Krause, BodoLt1924/06/09101./JG 77 (07/43), 2./JG 27 (02/44), 3./JG 77 (04/44 Yugoslavia), 1./JG 77 (05/44 Slovenia)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" Werknr 162896 (lost 02/04/44), Bf 109 G-6 "White1" Werknr 165036 (lost 25/05/44)EP (19/07/44 CK)

EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 NE of Tuscania (Bf 109 Loss List). POW 2 April, 1944; captured by Yugo partisans, but later escaped (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, HIs 1st, a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. A "Probable", a "well shot up" B-24 over southern Italy on 21 August, 1943. His 2nd, a Dragonfly 5 km east of Avigliano Italy, 5 December, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire north of Fondi Italy, 7 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 5th, a a B-24 S of Wels on 23 February, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, on 25 February, 1944; both B-17s at St. Viet & Niedere-Tauren. His 8th, a B-24 in the Marburg area on 19 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 S of Albano, into the sea, on 23 May, 1944. His 10th, a Spitfire at Grosseto Italy on 25 May, 1944.
76 Krickhahn, HeinzOblt4/Nachraufkl.St. (1/43)Do 217K-1 Werk # 4475 "K7 + SM" (lost 1/30/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 30 January, 1943, when they crashed at Oskel-Jelez, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Oblt Erich Grabke, Obs; Fw Hans Bürfer, R/O and Ofw Emil Brandt, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
77 Kriegel, GerhardLt288/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 6/JG-54 (9/42)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680183 "Black 4" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 May, 1944 over Braunschweig. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A 3rd, an R-5 on 2 September, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A 5th, an R-10 on 16 September, 1942. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 15 January, 1943. A 7th, an R-5 on 30 January, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1943. A 9th, a P-51 on 23 February, 1943. A 10th, a Pe-2 on 27 February, 1943. An 11th, an R-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Woranowo on 22 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 10 December, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 14 December, 1943. A Pe-2 on 26 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 3 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 6 April, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 8 April, 1944.
78 Kromer,Fw5/JG-1 (The Tatzelwurm Staffel)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7032 "Black 10" (45% dam.)Fighter Operational ClaspKromer was uninjured making a force landing near the Woensdrecht airfield in "Black 10" after experiencing engine problems during a patrol on 30 January, 1943. Another source (SGLO) states the cause as "pilot error".



79 Kunz, WalterLt5/StG-2 (10/43), 9(Pz)/SG-2 (1/44)Ju 87D-3 Werk # Unk "T6 + MA" (lost 1/30/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; sd during aerial combat 500m Sw of Meschigorka (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
80 Kunze, KlausLt12/JG-26 (11/42), Adj I/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-6 Wk # 531061 "Black 2" (lost), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550916 "Green 3" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 March, 1944 during aerial combat in "Green 3" with a P-47 of 78FG at St. Dizier. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 or P-47 S of Rheine. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. His one victory, an Il-2 in Russia on 5 March, 1943.
81 Kuthe, WolfgangOblt3/3/19198
Courtesy Mieke


Courtesy Piet Bouma

5/NJG-2 (9/42), 11/NJG-1(1/43 Leeuwarden, 4/43)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4814 "G9 + ??" (lost 1/30/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4886 (10% dam 3/4/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4858 "G9 + CY" (lost 4/14/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA with unnamed crew 14 April, 1943, crashing his G-4 on a test flight, at the Leeuwarden Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: In an earlier incident, the night of 29/30 January, 1943, his Wk# 4814 was sd by enemy ac. Lt Kuthe, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Bonk and Gnr, Ogefr Erich Hühn, were uninjured. Also, Wk# 4886 slightly damaged belly landing after combat at Vlieland 4 March, 1943, no injuries (SGLO). One known victory, a Wellington Mk III BJ661 on 29 July, 1942. A 2nd Wellington on 4 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Lancaster at Warns on 23 January, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington on 27 January, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington on 30 January, 1943. A 6th, a Sterling on 19 February, 1943. His 7th, a Sterling on 2 March, 1943. His 8th, a Wellington on 13 March, 1943. Kuthe buried Ysselsteyn, AR-5-101 (Fred, Find A Grave). Added: Remaining crew (KIFA): Helmut Bonk, R/O and Erich Hühn, Flt Engr/Gnr (Mieke via K.Youngs). Added: Uffz Bonk buried Yssel AR-4-100; Ogefr Hühn buried Yssel AR-4-99 (SGLO). One of his claims:

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82 Lennhoff, RudiUffz5/22/1921Bochum7


Courtesy SLO-Drenthe

4/JG-11 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # ? "White 12" (lost 1/30/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20745 "White 3" (lost 2/10/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). On 30 January, 1944, during combat with a P-47, he was forced to bail safely from a 109G-6/U4 (# not reported), and his G-6 crashed 10 km north of Apeldoorn Holland (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. Another, his 2nd, a B-17 at Eberstadt, W of Bad Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 on 30 January, 1944.
83 Lindelaub, FriedrichOfw1/13/19155Erg/JGr West, 1/JG-26 (8/42), Instr Duty (1/43), 4/JG-26 (8/43), 1/JG-26 (11/43)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5220 "White 7" (30% dam 8/27/42), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550470 "White 7" (60% dam 11/11/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 March, 1944, Lt Kiefners wingman, when he crashed near Sedan, into a hill in bad weather. Buried Noyers-pont-Maugis France, Block 3/1827 (Rosseels). WIA 27 August, 1942 when he was jumped by a Spitfire of RAF No. 71 Sq. (Eagle Sq.) at Ardres. He bailed with severe injuries. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 18 February, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 21 February, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. WIFA a 2nd time, 11 November, 1943 in "White 7" when he overturned during a landing at Wevelghem airfield, and suffered head and back injuries. One known victory, a B-17 in the Overpelt-Hechtel area on 17 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 S of Borken on 30 January, 1944. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Lindenlaub
84 Link, ErichOfw25/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.), 3/SG-77 (10/44 S.U.)Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932259 (lost 1/30/45) EK 2
Dive Bomber/Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945, shot down by enemy flak. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 E of Shurayevo on 7 July, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 SW of Dukla on 26 October, 1944.
85 Lipfert, HelmutHptm8/6/1916Lippelsdorf Thüringen2036/JG-52 (1/43 Russia), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (5/44 Manzar Romania), Kdr I/JG-53 (2/45)Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # 14154 "Yellow 2 + -" (dam 12/42 force land), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 1" in 6 Staffel, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510915 "Yellow 1 + -" (10/44 Hungary) RK(4/5/44)-EL(4/17/45)
Rom.Ord

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)
EP(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend		2 Bombers. Former Labor Corps leader. Shot down 13 times by Russian AA and twice by Russian fighters, but never injured! 700 combat missions.His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 30 January, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-5 on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 February, 1943. Two R-5, on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 30 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 7 October, 1943. A "shared" victory with H. Sachsenberg, a B-17G near Giurgiu Romania on 11 June, 1944. Two B-24s over Romania on 24 June, 1944. Nos. 167 & 168, a LaGG-5 at Bodner and a Yak-9 at Vereb on 2 January, 1945. Nos. 169 to 172, two Il-2s, a Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 4 January, 1945. His 185th, a Yak-3 at Siofok on 11 March, 1945. Nos. 190 & 191, both Il-2s in the Vapalota area on 20 March, 1945. He scored his 200th victory, an La-7 at Hamburg on 8 April, 1945. His 201st, an La-7 at Lundenburg on 9 April, 1945. His 202nd, a Yak-9 at Stokerau on 14 April, 1945. His 203rd and last victory, a Yak-9 at Göding on 16 April, 1945. Germanys 14th ranked fighter Ace. Post-war school teacher. Deceased 10 August, 1990, Einbeck.
86 Lizon, F. C.Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland		9/KG-6 (1/44 Diepholz)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550508 "3E + CT" (lost 1/30/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550508? (lost 4/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland on the night of 29/30 January, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: In the same ac, three of the crew survived a crash into the Ijsselmeer after a takeoff accident from Melsbroek, 16 April, 1944. Survivors: Uffz Lizon, Pilot; H.Herrmann, Obs and G.A.Grave,, Gnr. Killed in the crash, Uffz Herbert Nissel, R/O (geb 12/28/1923, bur Ysselsteyn CX-2-29 (F.Munckhof). Added: Some confusion here! Per SGLO Re 29/30 Jan, 1944 loss: Pilot F.Lizon washed up 20 October, 1944 near Lemmer, buried Ysselsteyn AT-10-241. Remaining crew: Fw H.Herrmann, Obs (MIA); Uffz H.Nissel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), washed up 16 April, 1944 south of Enkhuizen, buried Yssel CX-2-29) and Gefr G.A .Grafe, Gnr (washed up 5 July, 1944 at Harderwijk, buried Yssel BG-4-99).
87 Lüddecke, RobertOfw93/NJG-2 (6/41), 5/NJG-2 (4/43), 3/NJG-2 (1/44), 6/NJG-2 (3/44)Bf 110, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0736 "R4 + EL" (dam late '41) in 3/NJG-2, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750999 "R4 + EL" (dam 1/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA with his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ulrich Hess, the night of 20/21 January, 1944 during combat with a bomber; belly landed SW of Lübeck (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 40 km southeast of Eastbourne on 27 June, 1941. His 2nd & 3rd victories were Wellingtons 20 km east of Humber Estuary on 14-15 August, 1941. Emergency landing in "R4 + EL near Naples, late 1941. Downed two Wellingtons in the Korba area on 15 April, 1943. His 6th victory, a B-17 SW of Minden on 30 January, 1944. A 7th, a "4 mot" NW of Nürnberg on 31 March, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" N of Compiegne on 13 June, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. Victory count may be 13 (Magnus). Boiten 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Lüddeke.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Lüddecke by his Ju88 after a forced landing		Archive Report ME868

Operational Record
88 Matuschek, Ernst GüntherOfw1/15/1916Gleiwitz6/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171489 "Black 3" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 near Trebschen (Trzebiechow, Poland), by flak. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Trzebiechow. He is commemorated in the German War cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
89 Maximowitz, WilliOfw1/29/1920Wuppertal - Barmen27


Courtesy Christian König

JG-1 (late '43), Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (3/44), 14(Sturm)/JG-3 (9/44), Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Fw 190A-6 Werk # Unk "White 2" (1/44 Dortmund), Fw 190A-8/R8 Wk# 551099 "White 10 (lost 3/23/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 680756 "Black 8 + ~" (dam 7/44) in JG-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with Russian fighters, area of Frankfurt/Oder. Bailed successfully from his "White 10" over Wuppertal, with wounds on 23 March, 1944, after his 3rd victory, when he was hit by B-17 return fire. Damaged his "Black 8" in a landing accident 30 July, 1944. 15 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 over Hannover on 30 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) near Fallersleben on 6 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Hehlingen on 29 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 5th, a B-24 at Peine-Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 13 July, no location. His 9th, a B-17 SE of Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 20 km W of Leipzig on 20 July, 1944. A B-17 on 29 July, 1944, no location given. A B-24 in the Kassel vicinity on 27 September, 1944. A 13th, a B-17on 28 September, 1944, no location. A 14th & 15th, Two B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 16th, a Pe-2 on 3 March, 1945. Nos. 17 thru 20, 3 Soviet Bostons and a fighter on 11 March, 1945. Nos 21 & 22, both Yak-3s on 18 April, 1945. My dear departed friend, Jack Robertson, painted Willis "Black 8" for me. Added: Severely injured on 28/07/44 when his "Black 8 + ~" after mission somersaulted and landed on the back on landing at Neubiberg (CK)


Sturmstaffel 1: 12 Left Uffz. Maximowitz

Courtesy Christian König
90 Menzel, KarlUffz7/JG-11 (3/45 Reich Def Ost), 1/JG-11Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330312 (3/13/45), Fw 190DWound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 April, 1945, crashing his 190 after take off from Strausberg. His comrade, Fritz Wiener, 7/JG-11, flying a "Storch", looked for Menzel on 30 January, 1945, and is still hoping to find his remains (as of 3/2004). Mombeek MIA List. Shot down with wounds in his K-4 west of Küstrin on 13 March, 1945.
91 Meschke, Joseph HeinzFhjOfw92./JG 77 (2/44 Italy)Bf 109 G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 2" Werknr162430 (lost 02/05/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat near San Martino, S of Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-38 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. his 6th, a B-17 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 30 km NE of Padua on 7 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 45 km E of Po Estuary on 20 April, 1944.
92 Metz, ErnstHptm3/28/19135Stab IV/NJG-1Bf 110C, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740043 (lost 10/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5599 (lost 1/30/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with US fighters, 5 km SE of Diepholz (Boiten). He struck moist ground 3000 meters from wingman, Lt Günther Rühle. WIA 18/19 October, 1943 when he crashed as a result of engine damage, at Neubruchhausen, south of Bremen (LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory was a bomber. His 5th victory, a B-17 NW of Enschede on 11 January, 1944. Boiten 1 victory (which may be correct). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) with his crew 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a large armada of American ac east of the Dummer Lake. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Müller and Uffz Werner Behrend (F.Braun).
93 Meyer, LotharUffz4/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 140318 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 near Campologo.
94 Meyer, WilhelmFw77/JG-26Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 7th(?), a P-47 by Geldern on 30 January, 1944. Either the victory # is incorrect, or this is an existing Meyer or Mayer with 6 earlier victories not picked up under the name Wilhelm. Could find no match under diffeent spellings of Meyer, etc.
95 Molta, HeinrichUffzIII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588459 (lost 1/30/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 30 January, 1945, cause and location not given.
96 Mönster, KarlUffz7/6/1921Gelsenkirchen3/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 751002 "R4 +??" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire, crashing at Drievörden, Kreis Bentheim, killing all three crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Gundelach, R/O and Ogefr Johann Lingk, Gunner.


L to R; Uffz Ernst Licht, Uffz Karl Mönster and unknown airman
Courtesy Christian König
97 Muth, WilhelmFw2/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6053 "4D + GK" (lost 1/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 January, 1941, cause unknown.
98 Negraszus, ErichUffz36/JG-1, 5/JG-1 (Rheine 10/43)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550451 (15% dam 10/4/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430172 "Black 1" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944; overturned on landing at Koblenz-Karthause (Wiegels). No known grave. Uninjured in a force landing at Garbenheim, near Wetzlar, on 4 October, 1943 after being hit by B-17 return fire. One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) on 26 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 29, November, 1943. His 2nd confirmed victory, a P-38 E of Roubaix on 24 January, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 E of Hannover on 30 January, 1944. Alternate spelling: Negressus.
99 Neuenstein, Heinz vonUffz3/3/1923Heidelberg



7./JGr Ost/ Sturmstaffel 1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550798 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a "4 Mot", crashing near Beber Bad Münder am Deister(L. Wiegels). Added: Buried in the Heidelberg War Grave Friedhof (1939-1945), Blk A, Gr 279 (M.deWolf). Added: was a former flying instructor (CKönig)
100 Niederhagen, KurtFhjOfw1916Mettmann17Stab I/JG-77 (12/42-3/43), 1/JG-77 (1/44 Italy)Bf 109F & G (Trop) in Stab, Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161312 "White 2" (lost 1/30/44) in 1 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 January, 1944; Aerial combat south of d Udine. Mombeek MIA List. His remains found in the summer of 2013 in Concordia Saggitaria (Venice), thanks to Mike Hughes. One known victory, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. Another, a Beaufighter the next day. On 1 January, 1943, he downed a P-40. On 28 January, 1943, he downed a P-38. He downed 2 Spitfires on 23 March, 1943. His 5th victory was a Hurricane II on 24 March, 1943. His 6th, a P-40 on 20 April, 1943. A B-25C 800m west of the Maldegem airfield on 10 June, 1943 (Wings to Victory). His 7th, a Spitfire 30 km west of Augusta on 14 July, 1943. His 10th, a Beaufighter into the Med, 3 November, 1943. Magnus, 17 victories.

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