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SORT (↓)		PhotoUnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************LinksAuthorComments
1 Czychi, ArthurUffz10/26/1916Reichenstein, Ostpr.3/KG-40Fw 200C/U8 Werk # 0224 "F8 + OL" (lost 4/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, approx 400 km NW of Lofoten. He was serving as Co-pilot with Uffz Alfred Göbel (also MIA) this date. Source: B.Bines.
2 Dlouhy, GerholdOGefrFFS A/B 121 Straubing, Schülerkompanie FFS B 1 Schweinfurt (03/44)Ju W-34KIFA on 04/03/44 on the last training flight due to fog and misorientation, collided with trees near Hoheim- Fröhstockheim near the Kitzingen airfield. On board also Gefr Göbel (KIFA)CKönig
3 Fischer, ArnoLt3/13/1918Berlin16JG-52, 1/JG-53 (Tunisia & Italy; 2/45 Reich Def))Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15006 "White 8" (lost 4/16/43), Bf 109G-4 "White 9" (2/43 Tunisia), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140011 "White 1" (10% dam 12/5/43; crash at Centocelle after Spitfire combat, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160379 "White 4 (lost 12/15/43 Italy), Bf 109G-6 "White 17" (lost 12/9/43 Italy), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610796 "White 12" (25% dam 2/22/45; crash landed at Sered, fuel shortage, pilot OK)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 February, 1943 during aerial combat with 8 Spitfires at Beja Tunisia. Wk# 15006 lost 16 April, 1943 making a force landing SW of Tebourba Tunisia after combat with a Spitfire. Shot down in "White 17 on 9 December, 1943 by his own flak over Italy, he was OK. WIA a 2nd time 15 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 10 km SE of Frosinone Italy. Shot down 20 April, 1944 in "White 9" during aerial combat with a B-24 west of Udine Italy, pilot OK. His first known Soviet victory, an La-5 SW of Stühlweissenburg on 24 December, 1944. A 2nd La-5 on 25 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 January, 1945. His 9th victory, a Yak-9 on 8 January, 1945. His 10th, an Il-2 on 19 January, 1945. Nos. 11 & 12, both La-5s on 22 January, 1945. His 13th, an La-5 on 12 February, 1945. His 14th, a Soviet Boston on 9 March, 1945. His 15th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. Fischer and Fw Richard Göbel were known to have forced a B-24 to land at the Piestany airfield on 25 March, 1945. His 16th, an La-7 on 9 April, 1945. Magnus Report. A Jager Blatt article of 6/2001. suggests that Fischer crashed at his airfield shortly before the war ended, cause not stated. Survived the war.
4 Göbel,HptmStfkpt 2/NAGr-14 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 230809 (lost 3/7/45) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA 7 March, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported. This may be Armin Goebel.
5 Göbel, AlfredUffz1/6/1920Planitz3/KG-40Fw 200C-8/U8 Werk # 0224 "F8 + OL" (lost 4/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, approx 400 km NW of Lofoten. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Arthur Czychi, geb 10/26/1916, Co-pilot; Uffz Karl Heinz Frink, geb 12/19/1919, Obs; Uffz Johann Göd, geb 9/8/1919, R/O 1; Uffz Albert Heil, geb 6/4/1919, R/O 2; Uffz Gerhard Henze, geb 2/8/1921, Mech and Ogefr Josef Straschek, geb 2/27/1923, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
6 Göbel, HubertLt1920103/JG-302 (7/44), JG-301, EKdo-262 (8/44), III/JG-7 (3/45), I/JG-7 (4/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Me 262A-1aEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Forced to bail 25 July, 1944 after aerial combat and became tangled on the tail section. He managed to free himself and landed at Mt. Eibl near Türnitz. His AC crashed at Schwarzenberg, between Türnitz and Schwarzenbach, on the Pielach (K. Rieder). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 E of Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Mosquito of RAF No.540 Sq. at Waldbröl on 6 September, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 17 March, 1945. His 7th, a B-17 over Parchim on 7 April, 1945. His 8th, a B-17 W of Prag on 17 April, 1945. His 9th, a B-17 SW of Prag on 19 April, 1945. His 10th, a B-17 W of Prag on 25 April, 1945. 9 victories in the Me 262. Magnus Report.
7 Göbel, ManfredGefr4/8/19244/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/28/44 near Halle/Nietleben)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Halle/Nietleben (JG-300 Loss List).
8 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.
9 Göbel, RobertOblt43/JG-5 (8/14/40) 2/JG-52 (8/31/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (5/41 - 6/25/42 S.U.)Bf 109E Werk # Unk (dam 8/14/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk (dam 10/9/41), Bf 109F-2 "Red 1" (10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13342 (50% dam 6/7/42 by flak at Malinowka)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Hurricane S of London on 31 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over the Thames Estuary on 15 September, 1940. His first known Soviet, an I-16 Rata near Vetrovka on 29 May, 1942. Alternate spelling: Gobel (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He was reported WIA 24 June, 1942 during a nightly nuissance attack on his base at Grakovo; he died in a hospital 25 June, 1942 (LOCS).



10 Göbel, SiegfriedHptm1916/05/26Zwickau4.(St)/TrGr 186, II./StG 3, III./ StG 3 (02/42), Stfkpt in III./StG 3 (08/42 Africa), Stfkpt 11.(Eins.)/StG 3 (03-04/43), Kdr Erg/III./StG 151 (05/43-09/43), Kdr I./StG 102 (10/43), III./SG 3Ju 87 B,R & D-1 Trop "S7 + ??" Werknr2541 (lost 29/08/42; he and R/O OFw Richard Stark WIA; crashed into the sea after flak hit near El Daba), Fw 190, Ju 87 D in StG 102
RK (03/02/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/02/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Channel pilot. Commanded I/SG-102 in June, 1944 flying the Fw 190F. Shot down 3 times, the third in his Fw 190 being taken into Soviet captivity on 19 March, 1945 near Balaton Lake (Hungary). He was returned from the Russian POW Camp after the war. 700 missions including the sinking or damaging of the British cruiser "Coventry", as well as 50000BRT of shipping. Added: Knights Cross explanation newspaper excerpt: “Oblt Göbel has particularly distinguished himself as a dive bomber pilot in the Mediterranean. His bombs claimed a number of victims that included the English AA cruiser ‘HMS Coventry’.” By this time Göbel had flown 400 sorties", a German Kriegsberichterstatter though mentioned 300 combat missions on 28/02/43. Deceased 19/08/88 (CK)


Courtesy CK
11 Göbel, SiegfriedOFw235./ZG 76 (05/40, 10/41), 3./JG 53 (11/44 S.U.)Bf-110 E-3 M8 + EN" "DD + YU" Werknr 3441 (60% dam 15/10/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Wound badge (10/41 CK)

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Injured in a crash at De Kooy airfield 15 October, 1941, no cause reported, no R/O mentioned (SGLO). Added: WIA in an emergency landing on 15/10/41 when he took off from the airfield De Kooy (NL) and engaged 3 Blenheims and shot one of them down, before his own a/C was hit. No other casualties mentioned. (CK) One known victory, a Hurricane on 18 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 25 August, 1940, no location. A 3rd & 4th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane on 30 August, 1940, no location. A Blenheim at Map Quadrant 44.55/05 East on 19 August, 1941. Another victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 34.57 on 15 October, 1941. Transferred to the Eastern Front, his first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 16 November, 1944, an Uffz at the time. An Il-2 on 20 December, 1944. An Il-2 on 21 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 December, 1944. Two La-5s and an Il-2 on 24 December, 1944. An La-5 on 25 December, 1944. Magnus Report.


Courtesy CK
12 Göbel, SiegfriedOfwKdo Nowotny (11/44)Me 262A-1a Werk # 170278 (30% dam 11/2/44), Me 262 A-1a Werk # 110403 (55% dam 11/4/44)Fighter Operational Clasp170278 crashed at Achmer after combat. 110403 emergency landing at Bohmte after combat, low fuel (Wikipedia)
13 Kempel, LorenzFw1914/08/19Unterreichenbach (CK)




Courtesy CK

4./KG 55He 111 H-8 "G1 + AM" Werknr 3867 (lost)
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA 27 May, 1941 during a reconnaissance flight over the Channel, when he was shot down over the sea off Gurnards Head, Cromwell, by Spitfires of RAF No. 66 Sq.. Remaining crew: Obsv Uffz Kurt Nuglan, (born 18/01/15 in Sagan (CK), KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC 7/291, washed ashore on 19/06/41); Radop Fw Otto Stadel (EP (03/03/41), EK 1 + 2, Op Clasp in Gold, born 24/12/1916 in Karlskron (CK), KilledInAction (KIA) on his 120 combat mission (!) (CK) -washed ashore 19/06/41, bur CC 5/266); Mech Fw Martin Göbel (KilledInAction (KIA)-washed ashore 07/06/41, bur CC 5/311) and Gunr Gefr Josef Wiederer (born 1918 in Hartmannsreid, CK, MIA).



Wiederer
Courtesy CK
14 Lorentz, Ludwig vonUffz3/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # unk "4D + KL" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down, during the Driffield airfield raid, by a Hurricane of No.73 Sq., piloted by Sgt Alexander L.McNay. The AC crashed at Fraishorpe, near Barmston. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Heinrich Kenski, Observer, Uffz Heinrich Prumann, wireless operator and Gefr Johann Göbel, gunner. Added: Although another claim was made by P/O Carter in a Spitfire of No.616 Sq., the claim of Sgt McNay was the stronger of the two, and the victory was credited to McNay (D.Drury).
15 Ortlepp, ErichOFw9./KG 30 (Channel)Ju 88 A-1 "4D + DT" Werknr. 0176 (lost 06/10/40)
at least EK 2		MIA, possibly in the English Channel, with two other unnamed crew 6 October, 1940; believed shot down by flak, one other crew, Obsv Gefr Alfred Göbel, KilledInAction (KIA). Added: The two unnamed MIA crew are: Radop Uffz Gustav Rueder and Gunr Uffz Johann Holzmeier (EK 2, born 31/12/1914 in Hausen) (CK).


Holzmeier
Courtesy CK
16 Ott, ErwinFw11/25/1914
Cannock Chase		5/StG-2Ju 87B "T6 + N" (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing into the sea off Lulworth, Dorset. His body washed ashore on 30 August, 1940. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 6, Gr 25. Source: M.Croft. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Rudolf Göbel, washed ashore at St Cast, near Malo on 30 August, 1940. He is buried at Marigny France, Block 2, Row 42, Gr 1619 (D.Drury).ottx
17 Steinweg, W.H.Oblt17/KGr.z.b.V.-5 (5/40)Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk "H4 + ??" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 10 May, 1940 at Simpelveld, buried at Aachen Waldfriedhof Gr 21-29. Remaining crew: Uffz A.Göbel, R/O (POW?); Gefr H.Brunotte, Mech (MIA) and Gefr H.Bieneck, Gnr (KIC, bur Aachen Waldfriedhof Gr 21-310 (SGLO).

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