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1 Fricke, Siegfried Rudolf Helmut Ofw11/22/1917Wolfenbüttel1


Courtesy Marc Fricke (Grandson)

1 Wachkomp, Regt. Gen Göring; 5/JG-27 (6/42 Africa); 3/JGr-West (as instr, aft leg amp); AGO Flugzeugwerke-Oschersleben (10/44 Ferry & Test pilot); Sonderkdo-Kahla @ Walpersberg ('45 Transfer Flights)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8466 (5% dam 6/26/42) , Fw 190 at AGO, Me 262 at Walpersberg
EK 2, Wound Badge in Silver		WIA 26 June, 1942, from bomb splinters after his airfield came under attack by British Bostons and fighter bombers (2nd account). His acct to his Grandson (Marc): Before landing, he came under fire from the British during the aerial combat with his one victory. During this combat, several bullets struck the plane, one of which hit his leg. At first, it wasn't too serious, but oil leaked from the damaged plane, and flowed into the wound, resulting in blood poisoning and contamination of the wound (Marc Fricke). One known victory, a Hurricane II southwest of Mersa Matruh on 26 June, 1942. Added: Ofw Fricke lost his leg "due to his wounds". In addition to his awards for valor, he was awarded 4 place ribbon bar w/4 Yr Serv, African Camp, Sudetenland Medal, EK 2 ribbon, "AFRIKA" cuffband, Marksman Lanyard & Reich Sports Proficiency Badge. While serving in AGO Flugzeugwerke, he was reported to be the first pilot to test the Me 262 produced there (Marc Fricke, Grandson, 4/2026).




Courtesy Marc Fricke Courtesy (Grandson)
2 Abrahamczik, Rudolf Franz JosephHptm1920/04/17Kurzendorf, Schlesien3

Courtesy CK

FAR 61 (01-/40 CK), FFS C 1 (08/40 CK), BFS 1 (12/40 CK); Große KFS 4 (01/41 CK), KG 2 (04/41 CK), 12./KG 2 (07/41 CK), 3./KG 2 (08/41-01/43, CK) . 1./KG 2 (10/41 CK), 6./KG 40 (09/41 CK), TO Stab II./KG 40 (04-05/43 CK), TO V./KG 2 (06/43 CK), 16./KG 2 (06-08/43 renamed), Stafü + Stfkpt 14./KG 2 (09/43-02/44 CK) 5./KG 51 (10/43 renamed, CK), Stfkpt 4./KG 51 (02/44 CK), Stfkpt 12./KG 51 (04-10/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./KG 51 (10/44-05/45 CK)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + BF" (CK) Werknr 5381 (15% dam 30/05/42), Me 410 "U5 + FE" (02/44), Me 410 A-1 "U5 + BJ" (lost 14/07/43 CK), Me 410 A-1 "9K + AW" (dam 08/08/44 CK), Me 262 A/1a (Jabo), Me 262 A-2a "9K + LK" (08/05/45 CK)
RK (29/02/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/01/43)
EP (21/09/42)

EK 1 (08/04/42) & EK 2 (21/10/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (29/07/42) with pendant (?)		Added: Credited with over 169 combat missions including 69 with the Me 262 (CK) Entered Luftwaffe on 05/11/39. Unhurt in a battle when his a/c was shot up and crashed near Gilze-Rijen air field by night fighter of No. 3 Sqdr on 30/31.05.42 Unharmed on 14/07/43 after bailing out of his Me 410 near Haverskerke, 5 km W of Merville air field after having propeller problems. Unharmed on 08/08/44 when belly-landed near München-Riem air field due to damaged hydraulics. Retrained on Me262 from 08/44. Unharmed on 21/10/44 when his Me 262 tail hit ground on take-off at Giebelstadt air field. Deceased 04/12/1996 in Ibbenbüren. (CK)


Courtesy CK
3 Abt, AntonOfw3/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161345 "Yellow 20" (lost 3/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near the Maniago airfield.abtx
4 Achilles, RudolfFhrOfwI/JG-27 (12/44 Rheine)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460621 "Yellow 4" (lost 12/17/44) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze Became a POW after being shot down at Haps, 10km S of Nijmegen, 17 December, 1944 by Hawker Tempests of No. 56 Squadron. It was his fourth combat mission.
5 Ahrens, HeinzOfw9/1/1917Penzlin, Krs. Waren9/KG-2 (Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5547 "U5 + BT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7/8 March, 1943; believed shot down, during an attack on Southampton, by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by W/C Wood, 30 miles off the Sussex coast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siegmund, Observer (MIA); Uffz Heinrich Knapp, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Alfons Kurze, Gunner (MIA). Knapps body washed ashore at Ambleteuse, near Boulogne on 27 April, 1943.
6 Ahrens, RudolfLt9/7/19192/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # unk "V4 + GK" (lost 8/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 August, 1940 after his ac was damagedby fighters of Nos. 32 & 65 Sqs., and made a wheels up landing at Snargate, near Dymchurch, Kent. The crew destroyed the ac using an incendiary device. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Ernst Katzmarski, Obs; Uffz Georg Schneider, R/O; Flg Kurt Natzke, Gnr and Uffz Helmut Gericke, Flt Engr (WIA & DOW 8/18/40). Gericke buried in the Hawkinge Cem., Plot O, Row 1, Gr 20 (D.Drury). Added: The pilot of No.65 Sq, was P/O Ernest Glaser (S.Youngs).
7 Aickelin, Rudolf HerbertOFhr1924/04/03Stuttgart7./JG 2Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 784014 (dam 23/12/44), Bf 109 K-4 Werknr 330412 "Yellow 13" (lost 01/01/45)Wound Badge
KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; shot down by Flak during Operation Bodenplatte in the Verviers/St Trond area. First buried in the US Cemetery at Henri Chapelle, Be, later Lommel, 24-55. Source: A. Rosseels & F. Braun. WIFA 23 December, 1944; overturned on landing at Köln-Wahn. Added: . LOCS Aikelin (CK)
8 Aigner, LorenzFw3(F)/123Do 17P (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW after being shot down at La Roche, Port Lesney 10 May, 1940 by French pilot ADC Emile Boymond & Sgt Gauthier of GC III/6. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Lt Rudolf Fleissner (WIA in neck & POW) and Uffz Ludwig Schwender, who killed himself in his chute. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
9 Albers,FwI/JG-27Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspRudolf Sinners wingman in Africa.
10 Albert, AdamFw5/15/1917Besse4/KG-27 (2/42 Korovye Selo, Russia)He 111H-6 Werk # 4901 "1G + GP" (lost 2/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 February, 1942, when his ac, reportedly borrowed from 6/KG-27, collided with another, on takeoff from Landeplatz Korovye Selo. This ac, a Ju 52/3m of TG-1, Werk # 6130, for which no casualties reported. Remaining crew He 111 (all injured): Lt Rudolf Hasselbacher, Obs; Fw Leopold Gutmann, R/O; Uffz Karl Schlott, Flt Engr and Uffz Arthur Sichte, Gnr. Fw Albert's remains could not be identified for reburial, but was probably transferred to a military cemetery at Sebezh Russia as an unknown (D.Drury).
11 Alex, RudolfUffz3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1017 "M7 + ML" (lost 2/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 February, 1942, probably shot down by a Spitfire of No. 249 Sq. (F/L Connell) Source: Ju 88 Loss List.
12 Alf, RudolfOfw15/07/19 (CKönig)Zeuthen (CKönig)122/JG-2 (7/41), I/JG-2 (4/43), Stab/JG-2 (7/43), JG-7Bf 109E & F in 41, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2467 (25% dam 4/4/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550146 45% dam 7/10/43), Me 262EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 26 November, 1944. Injured in a belly landing near St Christof on 10 July, 1943 due to engine failure. Added: Injured in a crash landing at Theville FP after being damaged by enemy fire (Qu.Meister File). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington on 24 July, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Hudson at Brest on 25 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Brest on 16 August, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire on 2 December, 1941, no location. On 25 August, 1943, he downed two P-51s. Magnus.alfx
13 Altendorf, RudolfUffz12/17/1921Rathenow4/FlüG-1 (attached to 7/JG-26 Plantluenne, 1/45 Nordhorn)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210087 "Brown 15" (lost 1/1/45)KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945. A former Ferry Pilot shot down in his D-9 at Kruisdorp, southeast of Kloosterzande, by British AA fire returning to Germany after the attack on Brussels-Evere. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CS/7/164 Rosseels & Geensen). Jager Blatt mention.
14 Altendorf, Rudolf 'Rudi'Hptm16/07/1924-25 (22 night, 2-4 day)





I./ZG 2 (05-08/40 CKJ), 15.(Z)/LG 1 (08-11/40), 3./NJG 3(11/40-06/41), 2./NJG 3 (08/42), Stfkpt 2/NJG 4 (09/42-08/43), 12./NJG 5 (10/43), Kdr IV/NJG 5 (01/44)Bf-109vE, Bf-110 C, Bf-110 G-4 "3C+DK" (08/43, CK), Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + BW" (01/44 CK), Ju-88 G-6 "2Z + AC" (10/44) -
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold

EP (26/07/43 CK)

Wound Badge

Added: KIA on 1 January 1945 (LOCS), (FalkeEins mentioned that he survived the war. WIA on 17/08/43 N of Ghent. WIA on 2/3 01/44 shot down by enemy near Buchholz – Zaucha. WIA on 21/01/44 when crashed after combat near Strigleben near Terneberg. On 09/09/44 ordered relieved of command of IV./NJG 5, sentenced to 1 year and 6 months confinement, fined and demoted with most of the sentence suspended provided he “prove” himself in combat with the enemy (Feindbewährung) (CK). One known victory, a Hurricane at Salisbury on 13 August, 1940. A Hurricane at Portland on 15 August, 1940, these first two in LG-1. A Wellington at Cloppenburg on 12 May, 1941. Another, a Whitley on 18-19 June, 1941, no location. A Hampden the night of 29-30 June, 1941. Another, a Wellington at Erika on 28 August, 1942. Another, a Halifax II of RAF No. 405 Sq. at Waterloo, 15 km SSE of Brussels, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. Two others, a Stirling and a Halifax on 15 April, 1943. A Lancaster of RAF No.61 Sq., "W4317" "QR-R" 500 m southwest of Givry on 17 April, 1943. A Wellington and a Halifax on 30 May, 1943. Another Halifax 10 km S of Maubeuge on 14 July, 1943. A Halifax N of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Another Halifax at Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax 27 km E of Herford on 22 October, 1943. An Il-4 the night of 26-27 August, 1944. Two Lancasters; one at Wegeberg, the other in the Königsberg area, on 30 August, 1944. Allied Losses Database Halifax JD108
15 Amberger, HeinzLt20/06/15Berlin W.B.K. II (CK)Lg.Kdo. Norwegen (1940 CK), 1./KGr z.b.V. 108 (11/41-02/43), 1./TGr 20 (02/43), Seetransporstaffel 3 (10/43), Seetransportstaffel 1 (06/44), Seetransportstaffel 2 (03/45)Ju 52 (See) Werk # 6940 "DR + WH" (lost 02/11/41)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 2 November, 1941; landing accident at Vikna (at "Busta-Mountain (357 m), 8 km NW of Salbruket, 45 km NNE of Namsos, CK) , near Vikna, on his way from Hommelvik to Bodo, on a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Wilhelm Steinhauer, R/O; Fw Eduard Gründer, Gunner and Ofw Erich Schulz, Mech. 13 passengers were also injured. Source: SIG Norway. Added: One passenger - Korvettenkapitän/ Ingenieur Karl Rudolf Jährig, born 22/06/84 in Dresden- died 1 day later in hospital (CK)
16 Amberger, RudolfLt4/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2690 (lost 9/11/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 September, 1942 when their bomb exploded in flight, Map Quad Pl.Qu. 4936. Ju 87 Loss List
17 Amhausend, KasparUffz20/04/17Rheydt (CKönig)5



2/JG-2Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6439 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW (MIA?) 19 May, 1941 after aerial combat with Spitfires of No. 234 Sq.. Crashed into the Channel off Portland. One known victory, his 3rd per OKL(?), a Spitfire in the London area on 24 September, 1940. His 4th per OKL, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire N of Theville on 24 April, 1941. He may have been serving as wingman for Anton Mader this date. Another known victory, a Spitfire at Ostende, 24 April, 1941. Added: he is MIA according to DRK-Vermisstenliste (CKönig)
18 Anders, GerdOblt2/28/191912/KG-30 (10/43), 8/KG-30 (2/44), 5/MSG-1 (Minensuchstaffel 3/45)Ju 88A in KG-30, Ju 52/3m (lost 3/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 March, 1945 during a minesweeping operation off the Danish coast. He attempted an emergency landing during heavy fog, and on the approach to the Aalborg West airfield, he crashed, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Karl Uthke, Uffz Johannes Birkhölzer, Robert Apel and Ofw Rudolf Gerlack. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 March, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
19 Andersen, AristidesUffz3/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6557 "9K + AL" (lost 3/6/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3830 "9K + ML" (lost 3/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 71891 12 March, 1943 after an enemy fighter attack (Ju 88 Loss List). Wk# 6557 reported lost at Smijew 6 March, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Willi Bormann, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Binder, R/O and Uffz Knut Jans, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
20 Andorfer, AntonHptm12/23/1919Linz, Austria

Courtesy Christian König

1/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77Ju 87, Fw 190 in SG-77
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2

EP(9/22/42 or 11/2/42; AR provided list)

Dive Bomber w/Pendant

Assault Oper.Clasps 		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak and burned on impact. Nearly 1000 missions including about 200 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 45+ tanks.
21 Angerbauer, AdolfLtKGr.z.b.V.-800 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5372 (lost 4/5/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1943; sd by fighters near Cape Bone. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Braun, Obs (MIA); Fw Jakob Meier, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz (?) Klinger Gnr (Qu,Meister File).
22 Anton, AlfredStab/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 637_?Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 637_, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
23 Anton, HansFwKG-76Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2004.
24 Anton, Heinz vonOblt1Stffüh 9/StG-2 (8/43 S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130822 (lost 9/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/14/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 September, 1943 when their ac exploded in mid-air in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 8854 (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Sassniki on 18 August, 1943. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for more detail.
25 Anton, Karl HeinzLt11/7/1909Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspTook part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
26 Arndt, OttoOgefr2/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7155 "1H + HK" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspArndt was injured in the crash on 9 November, 1942 and died some days later; they force landed at Hundskampen due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Zantow, Fw Anton Günter (KIC) and Lt Herbert Engelkmeier was injured in the crash (Flyvrak Norway). Lt Herbert Engelkmeier may have been the pilot. He was reported shot down on 23 March, 1943 over the Mediterranian in He 111H-6 Werk # 7386 Of I/KG-26 at Catania.
27 Arsan, AntonUffz29/12/19Traunstein


2./ KG 4MIA on 06/05/44 in Focsani/ Romania. Might not have been the pilot of the crew. Crew (MIA): OGfr Kurt Buschmann, Gefr Karl Heinz EbertCKönig
28 Artner, RudolfOfw20

Courtesy Christian König

9/JG-5 (4/44 Norway), 8/JG-5 (7/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732197 "White 10" in 9 Staffel
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 SE of Maida on 23 April, 1944. A P-39 near Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A P-39 NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. A P-39 and a P-40 in the Hamningberg area on 26 May, 1944. An Il-2 N of Petsamo on 15 June, 1944. A P-40 E of Kiberg on 17 June, 1944. A Yak-9 and a P-39W of Kirkenes on 28 June, 1944. A Boston III on 4 July, 1944. A Boston III WNW of Petsamo on 17 July, 1944. A P-40 NW of Petsamo-Bucht on 22 July, 1944. Two known western victories, his 18th & 19th were Beaufighters of RCAF No. 404 Sq., crashing 10 km northwest of Sogne Fjord on 9 February, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 10 February, 2000.

Courtesy Christian König
29 Ascher, RudolfUffz26/02/22Hermannstadt, Romania


KG 3 (07/43)Ju-88 (lost 02/07/43)Might be not the pilot. KIFA on 02/07/43 near Schettnienen, East Prussia, crashed during a night cross country flight.
30 Audirsch, ErnstUffz1/KG-26 (9/43 Salon de Province)He 111H-11 Werk # 110284 "1H + PH" (lost 9/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 S eptember, 1943: Failed to return from an operation over the Mediterranean Sea in the area of Oran Algiers. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Karl Rath, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Kochanski, R/O and Ogefr Rudolf Fuchs, Gnr (D.Drury).
31 Auersberg,LtKGr.z.b.V.- 600Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7146 "KD + IM" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1942 in the Dno-Demjansk area, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw Hans Hendricks, R/O; Ogefr Anton Dwirschnik, Mechanic and Uffz Heinz Ebeling, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
32 Auerswald, RudolfFw3/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140443 "B3 + PL" (lost 8/3/44) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 3 August, 1944 when his ac was attacked by a night fighter while attacking troop positions during the liberation of Avranches. Remaining crew: Gefr Paul Busch, Obs (WIA), Uffz Richard Wagener, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Edgar Willhöft, Gnr (dispo unk) (D.Drury).
33 Autenrieth, Hans 'The Ghost of St. Trond'Hptm1921/03/15Weiler22
6./NJG 1 (08/41), Stab II./NJG 1 (08/42), 4/NJG 4 (03/43), Stfkpt 6./NJG 4 (06/43 - 01/44), Kdr II./NJG 4 (02/44)Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5431 (lost 21/04/44), Ju 88 G-1 Werk # 712343 (lost 04/08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/02/44)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold

EP (08/05/43 CK)

Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK) 		POW 6 August, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito NE of Rennes on 4 August, 1944. WIA 20/21 January, 1944; shot down by a Lancaster, crashing at Spreenhagen near Berlin. One known victory, possibly his 1st, a Halifax on 13 August, 1941, in the Groningen area. Another victory, two Wellingtons south of Burg on 1 August - Wellington X9917 was one, 1942. Another Wellington 100 m southwest of Venlo on 12 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 101 Sq. near Liege on 24-25 August, 1942. A Halifax II #1216 "PM-Q" near Marquillies, crashing at Rosmeer-Bilzen (Be) on 5 October, 1942 (Surviving RAF Nav, F/Sgt Gordon Mellor & Jozef Simons, Secy Hemology Soc.,Rosmeer). A Stirling 6 km northeast of Souilly on 8 March, 1943. Another Stirling 3 km southwest of Chalons-sur-Marne on 12 March, 1943. A Halifax, same location, on 17 April, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Wellington. A Stirling 5 km WSW of Diest, Be. on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax E of Dinant on 26 November, 1943, while in 1/NJG-4. A Lancaster on 10 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" at Trappes on 2 June, 1944. A Lancaster 5 km E of Dreux on 10 June, 1944. A Lancaster at St Leo on 8 July, 1944. His only known R/O/Gunner, Uffz Adam was killed by the French Resistance when they were both captured after crashing at Fougeres France. The French turned Autenrieth over to the Americans. American POW, released in 1946. Autenrieth died 8 June, 1996. Added: Autenrieth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired as an Oberstleutnant. His 04/08/44 remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Adam (born 21/07/1919 in Schwemlingen), R/O (MIA) and Uffz Georg Helbig (born 29/06/1920 in Steinfeld), Mech (POW) (absa3945). Added: Another source suggests Fw Adam and Uffz Helbig bailed out the night of 20/21 January, 1944, and returned uninjured; Autenrieth bailed, hitting the tailfin and breaking his leg. Autenrieth always flew with Uffz Adam as Radop with whom he teamed up at nighflighter school. (CK)


Hans Autenrieth and Wlter Ehle with others of NJG-1
Courtesy Oleg Marin




Archive Report

Archive Report Wellington X9917

Archive Report Wellington EF348

Operational Record
34 Baate, RudolfUffz5/NJG-101Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3139 "SE + ZW" (lost 1/12/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 12 January, 1944 at Schömberg; believed to have been sd by another German Night Fighter. His R/O Geff Heinz Lommerzheim also killed.
35 Bäcker, WalterOfw12/JG-301 (joins 9/44 @ Alperstedt)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682005 "Black 9" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Prenzlau by Settin. Mombeek.

Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
36 Backhaus, RudolfUffz18/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19708 "Black 10 + I" (lost 8/1/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 August, 1943; Combat with an Il-2 over Marinowka. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 7 July, 1943.
37 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).
38 Baier, RudolfFhr3/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464202 "Yellow 11" (lost 12/3/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 3 December, 1944 at Aachen; most likely shot down (JG-4 List).
39 Ballauf, HelmutLt9/24/1919
Cannock Chase		4/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 2604 "1G + HM" (lost 5/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 1 May, 1941 after being sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., and crashed into the English Channelsouth of Worthing, Sussex. The pilot was able to bail safely, was rescued, and taken captive. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Förster, Obs (MIA); Uffz Rolf Rudolf Averberg, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Heinrich Platt, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Förster and Uffz Averberg are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial, the latter was buried at sea. Fw Platt is buried at Cannock Chase 4/6/83 (D.Drury).
40 Balzer, RudolfHptm06/10/12



FFS /B 113 (02-06/43), 14./ KG 2 (43-01/44),Me-410 A-1 "U5 + FE"KilledInAction (KIA) on 11/01/44 shot down by fighters near Hesepe during a day fighter mission.



CKönig
41 Barella, RudolfOfwKGzbV-600Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
42 Barett, GüntherLt3/22/19196/KG-100 (1/43)He 111H-14 Werk # 7949 "6N + DP" (lost 1/9/43)EP(10/19/42), EK 1& 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 9 January, 1943, when they were sd during a raid on Benghazi, Libya. The ac exploded, and came down in flames. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wörner, Obs; Uffz Franz Joba, R/O and Ofw Rudolf Mayer, Gnr (D.Drury).
43 Barth, Hermann August RudolfLt2/1/1924OberhausenI/KG(J)-6 (4/43-2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490193 (lost 2/2/45)EP (4/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKIC at Mischkowitz, 2 February, 1945, in the vicinity of Saterlitz, 2km E of Prag-Gbell, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried at Eger (KG(J)/6 Loss List).
44 Barth, RudolfOfwIII/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43) aka Savoia StaffelSM-82 Werk # 0132 "1C + CD" (lost 4/11/43) (Savoia Marchetti Italian Bomber & Transport)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943, when they were sd by fighters W of Marsala. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Wildhack, R/O; Ofw Richard Günther, Mech and Ogefr Herbert Hecht, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
45 Barthle, RudolfStbsFw3/KG-2, 6/StG-77 (7/42 S.U.)Ju 88B, Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2555 "S2 + BP" (lost 7/20/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 20 July, 1942 at Podgornoje due to flak (Ju 87 Loss List)
46 Bartling, HeinrichLt7/24/19219/KG-27 (5/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7052 "1G + AT" (lost 5/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1942 when his ac suffered flak damage over Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, and crashed between Ak-Monaj and Kerch (Parpatsch possibly). Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Zenger, Obs (KIA); Uffz Erich Herbst, RO (MIA); Uffz Hans Sons, Flt Engr (KIA) and Ogefr Anton Theimer (or Theiner), Gnr (MIA). Only Uffz Zenger found on VDK. His remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Krovske, Crimea. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
47 Bartsch, RudolfUffz10/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20412 "White 13" (lost 8/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 August, 1943 after taking a flak hit in the Kromy area.
48 Barz, RudolfOblt2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260200 "3E + BK" (lost 12/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 18 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
49 Basel, JohannGefrIV/KG-76 (7/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8615 (lost 7/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 9 July, 1943; crashed at Pont de Paloumiers, France. The cause; disorientation, thus fuel shortage. Remaining crew: Gefr Willibald Buch, Bomb Aimer; Gefr Rudolf Hippmeier, R/O and Gefr Günther Heienbroch, Gnr (C.König).
50 Bastian, ErwinUffz9/25/1919Celle



9/KG-54 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
51 Bätz, RudolfLt3/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140533 "B3 + HL" (lost 3/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1943; hit by flak at Matmata, near Gabes, one other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
52 Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?)UffzNachtjagdlehrgang 13 (10/43, start of 44?), 11./NJG 1 (CK)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + FY" (CK) Werknr 730364 (lost 13/02//45)KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 February, 1945 at Benninghausen due to enemy fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: started from airbase Dortmund. Three 41 Sqdr pilots shared the destruction . Crew: Gunr Uffz Rudolf Seratin (KIA), Uffz. Hans Mayer (bailed, WIA)


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53 Bauer, Rudolf RudiUffz9/JG-27 (Greece 1943)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16537 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 7/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 was reported lost on 25 July, 1943, no location, pilot reported returned. KilledInAction (KIA) in 1943 when 30 B-25s attacked his airfield at Argo, along the east coast of Pelepones, and he was killed by bomb splinters. He is buried in Greece. Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2002.
54 Baum, RudolfUffzI/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18184 (lost 7/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 reported last at Sciacca airfield on 6 July, 1943 due to a servicing fault, pilot OK.
55 Baumbach, HansFw
Ysselstein, Holland		9/KG-6 (4/43 Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144068 "3E + DT" (lost 4/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspBaumbach MIA along with his Observer Lt Anton Kratzer and one other unnamed crew the night of 28/29 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His Ju 88 was reported to have crashed into the North Sea, 50km south of Worthing (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Also MIA, Gefr J.Netsch, Mech/Gnr. KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hans Hart (16/08/20 CKönig), whose body washed ashore on 26 June, 1943 near Julianadorp. He is buried at Ysselsteyn AD-2-49 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
56 Baumeister, Anton Hptm4/15/1909Stuttgart7/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88 Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 27 November, 1943 when he landed too hard 2 km north of Nordholz while on a training flight. Source: M. Balss. Buried in Merseburg.
57 Baumgartner, RudolfUffz6/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 801385 "B3 + WP" (lost 1/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at London 29 January, 1944, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: This ac failed to return from a mission to London. Remaining crew (believed MIA): Uffz Josef Poster, Uffz Johannes Scholz and Ogefr Siegfried Madritsch (D.Drury).
58 Beck, RudolfFw7/20/1918Munich109/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8910 (50% dam 8/9/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8930 (lost 11/27/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 27 November, 1942. when he collided with another F-2, also of 9/JG-51, Werk # 12782, at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 46162 (Gorodnja, S.U.). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Gorodnja. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Rzhev, Russia (D.Drury). WIA 9 August, 1942 during aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 56193. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 4 December, 1941. Alternate spelling: Beckh.
59 Beck, RudolfHptmKdr I/JG-51 (12/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 17 January, 1943 when Karl Gottfried Nordmanns Fw 190 stalled on takeoff and flipped over into Becks Fw 190. Nordmann was able to bail with a dislocated arm, but was so affected by this event, he never flew another combat operation. Beck had replaced Heinrich Krafft only a month earlier. Source: John Weal.
60 Beetz, WilhelmOgefr12/19/1917
Cannock Chase		4/NJG-2 (Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0345 "R4 + BM" (lost 4/17/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at the Gothic House Farm, Thorney, Cambridgshire 17 April, 1941; cause unknown, may have been shot down by another I/NJG-2 aircraft (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A more precise crash location is the Hurns Farm, Gedney Hill, Lincolnshire. The wreck was buried here in soft ground until recovery in 1978, including thr remains of three crewmen. The three deceased buried CC, Blk 8, Row 7. Remaining crew: Gefr Rudolf Kronika Gr 165 w/pilot Beetz and Gefr Johann Mittag Gr 166 (D.Drury).
61 Behnisch, RudolfLt4/KG-26 (9/39), Stab II/KG-26 (4/40)He 111H-3 "1H + AC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 April, 1940 after being shot down off Redcar on an armed reconnaissance mission against British shipping. He was shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Norman Ryder. Benischs AC had been damaged earlier by naval fire and was unable to evade Ryders attacks, and was forced to ditch in the North Sea, being picked up by a Scarborough fishing boat, Silver Line. Remaining crew (all POW): Lt Georg Kempe (WIA), Observer, Uffz Albert Weber, wireless operator, Uffz Alfred Bächle, mechanic and Obstlt Hans Hefele, Grp Kdr II/KG-26, who wanted to see for himself how the recon mission operated! As a result of a well-placed hit from Bächle, Ryder too, was forced to ditch and was rescued by the Hartlepool trawler, Alaskan. Alternate spelling: Benisch.


62 Behrendt, KurtFw
Cannock Chase		5/KG-53He 111H-1 Werk # 2771 "A1 + AN" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was hit and damaged by several fighters, and made a forced landing at RAF West Malling, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Lichtenhagen, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Oskar Zilling, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Erich Franz Sailler, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/357) and Gefr Herbert Lange, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/354) (D.Drury).
63 Behrens, FranzUffz4/3/1917Wiedelah7/KG-26He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 April, 1941. His ac crashed in the area of Evreux-Lisieux France, circumstance unknown. However, earlier in the flight, the ac experienced an engine malfunction which may have contributed to this crash. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Dauwwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Friedrich Koch, R/O (rescued by ASR) and Ogefr Rudolf Lehnig, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the Geman War Cem., La Cambe France, Blk 36, as follows: Uffz Behrens Gr 145, Uffz Dauwitz Gr 25 and Ogefr Lehnig Gr 24 (D.Drury)
64 Beinhardt, RudolfLt5/20/1923Tulln6/KG-1He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
65 Beissert, BrunoUffzErg.St/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0182 "4D + AA" (lost 4/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): ogefr Günter Baumann, Observer; Ogefr Hans Müser, R/O and Gefr Rudolf Rose, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
66 Bellmann, RudolfUffzII/JG-26 (joins 3/45), 6/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1945 in his D-9 after being hit by ground fire , crashing at Buchholz.
67 Bender, Hans WilhelmOfw3/20/1916OberschefflenzII/KG-153 (39), 5/KG-3 (9/41)Ju 88A=-5 Werk # 4406 "5K + EN" (flak dam 7/27/41)
RK(9/8/41)

Wound Badge(7/27/41)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
WIA 27 July, 1941 when Soviet flak hit the cockpit, killing Obs Oblt Rudolf Guhl and R/O Ofw Karl Fischer. Bender, although wounded was able to make a successful wheels up landing at Orsha. 125 combat missions. Deceased 20 January, 1992, Mosbach.
68 Bender, RudolfOgefr2/JG-4 (8/43 Balkans), 4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19414 (lost 8/20/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a force landing at Bizil Italy airfield on 20 August, 1943 due to an engine fire. Survived the war. Source: Arno Rose & Bf 109 Loss List.
69 Bender, RudolfOgefr9/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682208 "White 5" (dam 11/21/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspwIA 21 November, 1944 during a bomber attack; landed at Waldeck, and did not return to JG-301 after that (C.König).
70 Bender, WilhelmOfw5/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4406 "??" (50% dam 7/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Stfkpt Oblt Rudolf Guhl (Observer this date) after crash landing due to flak at Orscha-Süd 27 July, 1941. Two remaining unnamed crew MIA after bailing. Ju 88 Loss List
71 Benning, AntonLt5/15/1918Hakenberg, Westfalen28JG-106, JG-300, 1/JG-302 (3/44), 2/JG-302 (5/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44), Stfkpt 1/JG-301 (2/45)Transports, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 in JG-301
RK(4/13/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		18 Bombers. 1 Mosquito. About half his victories were at night. About 100 combat missions after being a Flt Instr & Transport pilot, with numerous missions to the Stalingrad Cauldron (C.König). Two known victories, both Lancasters, one 20 km SE of Bremen, the other NE of Verden on 22 September, 1943. His 4th, a Lancaster over Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A B-24 at Nickelsdorf, SW of Brück, on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, same day, near Sopron. A double victory on 9 June, 1944; both B-24s near Landshut/Wasserburg. A B-24 (HSS) NE of Augsburg on 13 June, 1944. Another double on 26 November, a B-24 and a P-51, SW of Hannover. His 14th, a P-51 S of Eberswalde on 5 December, 1944. Photo
72 Benscheidt, EdgarOblt
Ysselstein, Holland		6/KG-40 (2/42 Soesterberg), II/KG-40 (7/42)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1142 "F8 + GP" (lost 2/26/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 1198 "F8 + GP" (lost 7/24/42)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA during an operation on 24 July, 1942, crashing into the North Sea, cause not given. Remaining crew): Fw Ernst Klaus, Obs (MIA); Uffz Georg Senft, Mech (MIA) and Ofw Rudolf Gruner, R/O, (KilledInAction (KIA), the only crewman to be recovered, washing ashore on 14 October, 1942 between the villages of Lokker and Blokhus Denmark. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Benscheidt was injured 26 February, 1942 when his ac made an emergency landing at Veenendaal due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Lt H.Edinger, Obs (Surv); Uffz H.Prond, R/O (Surv) and Ofw Fritz Weinig (geb 7/30/1914), Mech (KIC, bur 1st in Amsterdam, then in 1948, Ysselsteyn CX-6-127) (Finf-A Grave by Fred).
73 Berg, RudolfFw177/JG-3 (5/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk# 7504 "White 10 + I" (lost 3/28/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28 March, 1942; shot down by a LaGG-3 by Novgorod, southeast of Staraya. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim during the French Campaign on 21 May, 1941, south of Calais. Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 17 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 20 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 March, 1942. An I-61 4 km S of Ramanschowo on 23 March, 1942. Added: the wreck was found in 2000 (CKönig)



74 Berk Rudolf "Rudi"Fw7/StG-1Ju 87D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
75 Bernd, Rudolf Oblt3/13/1921Brünn (Brno, Cz.)6/KG-6, Stab I/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144349 "3E + BB" (lost 1/18/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17/18 January, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by W/C Wight-Boycott, crashing in the Town End Recreation Ground, Caterham, Suffolk. Remaining crew: Ogefr M. Schieweck (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gefr K.H. Prophet (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw K.H. Schulz (POW).

Courtesy Christian Konig
76 Bernhard, RudolfGefr8/JG-101 (12/44)Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710056 "White 12" "KR + XP" (lost 12/30/44)Pilot BadgeKIC 30 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with a Bf 109F-4, Werk # 8186. The collision took place between Manching and Geisenfeld (G.Festi 11/2025).
77 Beyer, RudolfFwIV/JG-1 (2/42 France)Bf 109E Werk # 777 "Black 5" (50% dam 2/12/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Following engine trouble on 12 February, 1942, Beyer was injured when he crashed "Black 5" shortly after takeoff from Octeville.
78 Beyer, RudolfOfhrIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5729 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 12 January, 1942: crashed after takeoff near Lade Norway. His R/O, Uffz Karl Heinz Korsinek, was injured. Source: SIG Norway.
79 Beyer, RudolfOFw02/04/20Mindelheim3./NJGr 10MIA on 09 April 1945 in Döbberitz, Liebenwalde. Is said to have been transferred to Döbberitz to a railway transport battery, since then without news.,CKönig
80 Bialek, HelmutUffz1922/08/28Breslau2./NJG 2Ju 88 G-1 "4R + ??" Werknr 712410 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 12/13 July, 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat between Mezieres and Bellagarde. His R/O managed to bail with wounds. Remaining crew: OGefr Hans Kutter, R/O (baled WIA, born 27/09/1922 in Suhl, CK) and Gefr Anton Mistlberger, Gunner (born 12/01/1924 in Lambach (CK), KilledInAction (KIA)). Uffz Bialek and Gefr Mistlberger both rest in German cemetery Fort-de-Malmaison Block 1 Row 23 Grave 900 (CK)


Mistlberger
Courtesy CK
81 Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt08/12/21Nausham, Niederbayern

8./KG 40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
(CK)		KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report mentions a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.15. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Helmut Meyer, geb 27/10/21, Co-pilot; Lt Karl Markert, geb 03/03/10, R/O; Uffz Erich Pfeifer, geb 21/02/22, R/O; Uffz Fredo Max Sander, geb 06/08/20, R/O and Uffz Heinz Neubauer, geb 01/10/22, Mech. Source: B.Bines. Added: Flyvrak Norway reports their wingtip struck the ground during a low level pass, causing the crash. All deceased said to be buried in Havstein Cem. and two survived, Ogefr's Horst Telemann and Walter Küster. See Karl Markert for more detail.
82 Bick, RudolfUffz28/11/18 (CK)Schwelm (CK)3./KG 53 (04/43)He 111 H-11 Werk # 8517 (lost 04/05/43)KIFA with his entire crew, 5 April, 1943, when they collided mid-air with He 111 Wk# 8503 (15% dam) near Wallgau. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Ditmer, Obs; Uffz Fritz Köhler, R/O; Ogefr Norbert Warniczak, Mech and Gefr Alfred Hilger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
83 Bieber, RudolfHptm3/12/19012Stab I/JG-26 (7/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7686 (lost 7/3/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at St. Omer. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire near St Inglevert on 30 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim south of the Merville airfield on 2 July, 1941. Added: The oldest pilot killed in JG-26 (C.König).
84 Bieberich, AntonOfw2(F)/22Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0840 (dam 11/4/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash near Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia on 4 November, 1941, due to combat damage. He made a wheels up landing on one of the airfields near Taganrog. No mention of crew members (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).
85 Bihr, RudolfFw10/2/1914Böckingen
Cannock Chase		4/KG-30Ju 88 "4D + ?M" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940 after being shot down, during the Driffield airfield raid, by a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., piloted by P/O Donald S.Scott. The AC crashed in a cornfield at Fraisthorpe, 4 miles south of Bridlington, Yorkshire. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Robert Pohl, Observer, Uffz Severin Kürsch, wireless operator and Uffz Arnulf Georg Neumeyer, gunner. Kürsch and Pohl were buried in Bridlington Cemetery alongside two "unknowns", thought to be Bihr and Neumeyer. Added: All are buried at CC, Plot 3, Row 12: Bihr Gr 366, Pohl Gr 367, Kürsch Gr 368, Neumeyer Gr 365 (D.Drury).
86 Blab, RudolfOfw8/KG-100Do 217M-11 Werk # Unk "6N + AS" (lost 8/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1944 after failing to return from a raid on shipping off St Raphael France. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Werner Lasarzyk, Obs; Uffz Ludwig Funken, R/O and Ogefr Albert Alsleben, Flt Engr.. An Uffz Ludwig Funken listed in the VDK as MIA at Toulouse on 16 August, 1944; an Uffz Werner Lasarzyk MIA at Nice in August 1944 and an Ofw Rudolf Blab MIA in Nice, no date. Source: D.Drury.
87 Blankenburg, RudolfFw2/11/1920Barntrup6/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5365 "U5 + BP" (lost 6/29/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5453 "U5 + EP" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Horst Schwandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Depping, R/O and Uffz Max Paul Feige, Mech.. Fw Blankenburg buried at Bourdon 32/13/500; Uffz Schwandt bur in Sankt Peter-Ording D/VII/1 (his hometown); Uffz Depping buried Bourdon 19/1/27 and Uffz Fiege buried Ev-Luth Friedhof, Wittmuns, Gr 9 (D.Drury). He an his E-2 crew were uninjured the night of 28/29 June 1942 from damage on the Weston-s-Mare raid. His AC crashed at Creil Fr. at 03:05 hours, the victim of a Mosquito, DD638, of RAF No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Hodgkinson and Sgt Roe Bristol Past, J.Penny).
88 Blaschko, RudolfFhr2/5/1924JG-101, 15/JG-51 (2/45 Danzig-Langfuhr)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512395 (lost 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 February, 1945 after taking a flak hit and making a force landing NW of Graudenz. Jager Blatt 5/1997 & 2/2001.
89 Blass, SiegfriedFw9/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1535 "1G + ??" (90% destroyed)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot believed uninjured 12 December, 1940, when his ac was attacked by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Hugh Speke w/ Sgt Alfred K.Sandifer, Radar Operator. It may have been a "shared victory" with a F/O Whitney W.Straight. Blass managed to return to Rennes, where his ac sustained further damage due to heavy ground contact. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Müller, Obs (believed uninjured); Uffz Rudolf Kranert, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Martin Peper, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW 12/13/40, bur German War Cem., Mont-de-Huisnes (Fr) Crypt 9, Gr 95 (D.Drury).
90 Bleeck, HansFw1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506Ju-88MIA on 20/05/42 over England when shot down by a night fighter. Crew also MIA: Obs Ogfr Wolters, Leonhard, R/O Gefr Breyer, Rudolf, Gnr Gefr. Weiss, ErnstCKönig
91 Bleichert, HeinrichOfwStab I/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0069, "F8 + BB" (lost 7/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 23 July, 1941 west Ireland (54°/13°35W). (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: sd by a Hudson of RAF No. 233 Sq., piloted by P/O Down. Pilot Bleichert POW. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Raczak, Co-P (POW); Fw Karl Übelhofer, R/O (POW); Gefr Josef Weid (2nd R/O (POW); Ofw Heinrich Grube, Flt Engr (POW); Ogefr Anton Rogenhofer, Gnr (POW) and Reg Rat August Dollinger (KilledInAction (KIA)). Dollinger believed buried with the ac, the remaining crew rescued by HMS Begonia (D. Drury).


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92 Bley, PaulOblt1918/10/14Oldendorf98./ZG 26 (11/42 Med), 9./ZG 26 (02/43), Stfkpt 9./ZG 26, EKdo 262 (05/44), Stfkpt 9./JG 6 aka Kdo "Nowotny" (09/44)Bf 110 G2 Trop "3U + DS" Werknr 5135 (lost 05/04/43; WIA w/crew after combat near Trapani, he and Uffz Rudolf Leuthoff returned), Me 410, Me 262 A/1a Werknr 170307 (lost 07/10/44, bailed safely near Achmer), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110388, (15% dam 12/10/44, force landed near Steenwijk, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110388 (again), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110481 (lost 28/10/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIFA 28 October, 1944. He lifted off too late and struck a steam pile driver, his ac exploded.Magnus. Added: Another src states that his engine failed after being hit by debris (CK) Added: Oblt Bley buried Steinfurt Katholischer Friedhof, Blk 0, Row 4, Gr 74 (D.Drury). One known Desert victory, a P-38 on 1 February, 1943 while in 8/ZG-26 . Two additional victories the next day, both P-38s. Another two-victory day, downing two P-38s on 5 April, 1943. A B-17 on 22 February, 1944. A 7th and 8th, a P-51, no location and a B-17 at Burg, near Magdeburg, both on 8 March, 1944. On 7 October, 1944, he was shot down in his Me-262 by a P-51D piloted by 2nd Lt Urban L. "Ben" Drew of 375FS, 361FG. He bailed successfully. Added: Another source states that Bley lost his aircraft not to enemy gunfire. Instead he made too hasty a turn, which caused his engines to fail, and he was unable to restart them (CKönig). A 9th victory, a P-51 on 10 October, 1944, no location given. Five P-38 victories. Magnus Report, his victory count may be higher.
Asisbiz Nowotny

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SGLO

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Wotansvolk
93 Block, AntonGefr4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KWound BadgeWIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ram-Attack against US bombers. Student pilot. Source: Arno Rose.
94 Block, RudolfUffz 6/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8674 "4D + BP" (lost 9/5/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300505 "4D + LP" (lost 11/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Neapel harbor 1 November, 1943 cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 8674 was reported lost (briefly) at Bergamo 5 September, 1943, cause unknown; plane and crew returned later (Ju 88 Loss List).
95 Blohm, Karl HeinzOfhr5/22/1925Rendeburg6/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332474 "V4 + Lp" (lost 6/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during an operational flight attempting to make a forced landing at Baranowitsche airfield due to a fuel problem (Tainted?). At 40 meters high, two more engines failed, and the AC crashed. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Zimmermann, geb 8/9/1921 (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs; Uffz Walter Göring, geb 2/9/1920, (WIA), R/O; Uffz Heinz Wittmer, geb 5/11/1921, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Ogefr Rudolf Vollmer, geb 5/15/1922, (WIA), Gunner and Ogefr Gerhard Ciupka, geb 6/7/1922, (WIA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
96 Blohmann, RudolfFw4/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15743 "White 6 + -" (lost 10/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 October, 1943, cause and location not reported.
97 Blomann, RudolfFw14/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) "UL-5" on 27 September, 1943.
98 Blume, Horst RüdigerLt1924/01/26Halberstadt38./NJG 2 (Gilze-Rijen & Volkel), 11./NJG 3 (11/44)Ju 88 G "4R + HS" Werknr 620172 (lost 14/11/44)
EK 1 & 2

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC 14 November, 1944 in a non-operational crash south of Lübbecke (Boiten), due to bad weather on a transfer flight from Gütersloh to Varel (CKönig). Remaining crew (disp unk): Ogefr Kautz, Uffz Schulz and Uffz Wilhelm (M.Balss). One known victory, a "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: The ac crashed at Obermehnen, Dist Minden-Lübbecke. The cause of the crash was bad weather. Remaining crew (all KIC; buried "Unter den Linden",Gütersloh): Ogefr Siegfried Kautz, R/O (geb 17/07/24 Dresden, Gr 73); Uffz Waldemar Schultz, Mech 1 (geb 20/03/20 Hamburg, Gr 71) and Uffz Wilhelm Rudolf, Mech 2 (geb 17/11/22 Greifenberg, Gr 72). Pilot Lt Blume buried Grave 70 (U.Klitsch 10/2020).


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99 Blumenthal, RudolfHptm1910/09/08 (CK)Stfkpt 9./StG 77 (-07/43, CK)(S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 "S2 + NT" Werknr 31463 (lost)
EK 1 & EK 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA with unnamed crew 11 July, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 6287 due to enemy fighters (over the Prokhorovka area in Pl.Qu. 6287 in the Kursk salient, CK). Added: Crew (MIA): Radop OFw Fritz Kremp (CK)
100 Blutharsch, RudolfOfwNJG-2, 10/NJG-3 (Grove)Do 217J-1 Werk # 1269 "D5 + FV" (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 10 November, 1942 when, during a Test Flight, the AC experienced engine failure after maintenance and made an emergency landing at the Grove airfield. He died of his injuries (broken ribs) on 13 November, 1942, and was buried in the Frederikshaven Cemetery. Remaining crew (WIC): Fw Gerhardt Böhm, R/O; Uffz Adolf Fleschner, Gunner and Uffz Theodor Krämer, Prüfmeister, all three taken to the hospital in Hald. Source: Air War over Denmark. Boiten suggests 5 victories.

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