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1 Achgelis, Gerd16/07/08GolzwardenTest pilot and pioneer in the development of helicopters. Achgelis turned down the offer of Göring to take the position of Generalluftzeugmeister after the death of Ernst Udet in November 1941. He worked as a test pilot at an aircraft factory in Graudenz until the end of World War II. In 1975, he received the légion d'honneur from France for his achievements in aviation. Deceased 18/05/91 in Hude.



CKönig
2 Adam, HansLt1/4/19222/JGr Süd (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6344 "Red 11" (95% dam 3/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 March, 1943 near Salon de Provence airfield, cause unknown. Buried at Dagneux France. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
3 Adrian, UlrichOblt3/19/1915Halberstadt5Stfkpt 1/JG-2 (3/40 Charleville, France)Bf 109F, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6254 (or 6524) "White 3" (or Wh 5?) (lost 10/5/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 5 October, 1941, crashing in "White 3" on takeoff at Kirnillis, near Brest, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.53 Sq., west of Arras, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Compiegne, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Rollot, 30 May, 1940. His 4th, a Stirling of RAF No. 15 Sq. over La Pallice on 23 July, 1941. Another source had him in 1/JG-26 at the time of his death. Alternate spelling: Ulrich Adrian, no umlaut in his given name. Added: Burial Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 14, Row 4, Gr 254 (absa3945).


Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
4 Aistleitner, JohannHptm3/8/1921Salzburg, Austria131/JG-26 (6/41), Stab III/JG-26 (8/42), Stfkpt in III/JG-26 (9/42), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (1/44)Bf 109E in 1 Staffel, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5290 (20% dam 10/20/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 681 (25% dam 9/30/42), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530734 "White 9" (lost 1/14/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound BadgeFighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1944 in "White 9" during aerial combat with a P-47 of 4FG near Montdidier, France. Injured during a landing at Wevelghem after a non-combat flight on 30 September, 1942. Uninjured by enemy fire on 20 October, 1942 in his A-3. His 1st victory, a Hurricane northwest of Boulogne on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 8 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km north of Gravelines/Calais on 23 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire between Calais and Cape Blanc Nez on 21 August, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 20 km northeast of Margate on 28 February, 1942. His 10th, a Spitfire into the sea off Cape Gris Nez on 27 August, 1942. Two B-17s over the Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories. Added: he was the wingman of Pips Priller. (CK)


June 1942: L-R: Borris - Phillip - Gruenliger - Priller - Aistleitner - Mietusch - Ruppert


5 Albers, Karl10/20/1920Dorsten1/SAGr.-128 (Brest Süd)Fw 190G-3 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1943 near the Brest/Guipavas airfield during takeoff. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/16/387. Source: A. Rosseels.
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
6 Alberti, GustavFw10/27/1914Hamborn-Duisburg1/NAGr-13Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 3/15/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspKIC at Saint Brieuc on 15 March, 1943, no further deail. Burial at Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 11, Row 2, Gr 33 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
7 Albinus, HeinzOgefr2/11/1922Berlin10/NJG-5Bf 110F-4 (lost 5/16/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 May, 1943; crashed at the Morlaix airfield, cause unknown. Burial Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9, Row 55, Gr 1370 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
8 Albrecht-Lemke, Egon Friedrich KurtHptm1918/05/19Curitiba, Brazil256. & 1./ZG-1 (02/42 S.U.), 4./ZG 1 (12/42 S.U.), 9./ZG 76, II./SKG 210, Kdr II./ZG 1 (10/43), Kdr IV./JG 53 (07/44), Kdr III./JG 76 (08/44)Bf 110 Werknr 3666 (80% dam 12/19/42; belly landing Krasnodar S.U., non cmbt flight, both crew injured) in ZG 1, Bf 109 G-14 "Black 21 + I" Werknr 460593 (lost 25/08/44)
RK (22/05/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (03/12/42)
EP (21/09/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Destroyer & Fighter Oper. Clasps
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) CK		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in aerial combat over Beauvais, east of Saint-Claude near Creil, with a P-38 of the 474th FG, while returning from a mission. He bailed but from too low an altitude. His body was robbed of all his possessions by the French Maquis. He had several 4 engine victories. One known victory, his first known Soviet, an R-5 1 km SW of Wjerchowje on 8 February, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 4 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and an I-153 on 25 July, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 1 August, 1942. An I-153 on 23 August, 1942. A DB-3 on 24 August, 1942. An I-15 on 23 September, 1942. An I-153 on 31 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 5 November, 1942. A western victory, a B-24 S of Pilsen (Bohemia) on 22 February, 1944. Another, a B-24 40 km NNW of Brück on 25 February, 1944. A B-24 E of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. A B-24 NW of Pressburg and a 2nd B-24 at Stockerau, on 26 June, 1944. The subject is buried in the German war cemetery at Beauvais, France in Block 3, Row 8, Grave 316. Added: RK awarded after achieving 15 aerial victories and destroying a further 11 aircraft on the ground.(CK)


Courtesy CK


Courtesy CK

davedrury
9 Albrecht, DietrichLt12/29/1918Königsmark2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury).
10 Albrecht, HeinzOfw64/JG-11 (6/44 France), 5/JG-11 (2/45), 1/JG-11 (5/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441167 "White 7" (Dam 6/10/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 May, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Neustadt/Gleve. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 10 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Amiens area. His 1st & 2nd victories, Il-2s on 17 February, 1945.
11 Alexander, HelmutOfw7/13/191724/JG-53 (6/44/France)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441923 "White 18 + -" (lost 6/27/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785848 "White 2 + -" (lost 3/16/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 26 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Sulzbach in Taunus, in the Frankfurt am Main area. No further information (Jager Blatt). WIA 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near the Champfleury airfield, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Bremen on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, an "unidentified fighter" in the Caen area on 8 June, 1944. His victories may be as high as 4 (Bf 109 Loss List).

Courtesy Oleg Marin
12 Alisch, GerhardFw11/6/1919Landsberg8/KG-3 (7/44 Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161306 "5K + BS" (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 July, 1944, returning from a V-1 missle launch over England. The ac crashed at Doudeville, Seine-Maritime, France. All are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St. Andre, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Witzel, Obs (bur Blk 16. Row 9, Gr 469); Fw Engelbert Haaren, R/O (Blk 10, Row 8, Gr 561); Uffz Josef Bohlschied, Flt Engr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 470) and Uffz Werner Heimann, Gnr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 467). Fw Alisch buried Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 468 (D.Drury).
13 Allwang, Wilhelm "Willi"Fhr1921/08/21MitterfelsErg./JG 3 (Channel)Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 1354 (lost 05/02/41)KIC 5 February, 1941 when he crashed into the sea at Insel Ile de Re'. Source: Bf 109 Loss List. Added: Ile de Re' is an island off the Atlantic coast in Charente-Maritme, France. Fhr Allwang is buried in the German War Cem at Berneuil, France, Blk 5, Row 24, Gr 879 (D.Drury).


Courtesy CK
14 Alpers, Friedrich Ludwig Herbert Maj3/25/1901Sonnenberg3(F)/121 (9/39), Kdr (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 4 (4/42), released from service 9/42, recalled 2/44 to FJR 9Fw 189A-3
RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Committed suicide 3 September, 1944 near Bougnies-Mons-Maubeuge France.

Friedrich Alpers (25 March 1901 – 3 September 1944) was a German Nazi politician and SS-Obergruppenführer. He was also a Minister of the Free State of Brunswick,[2] and Generalforstmeister (General forest supervisor). Alpers was responsible for numerous political crimes in Brunswick. Alpers committed suicide in 1944, while in US custody. NSDAP and SS career Born in 1901, Alpers studied law and political science at the Heidelberg University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and University of Greifswald. He became a lawyer in 1929. In June 1929, Alpers joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP membership number 132,812). In May 1930 he joined the Sturmabteilung (SA). On 1 March 1931 he joined the SS (membership number 6,427). He was an active member in the SS, rising to the rank of Obergruppenführer. Since October 1930, he was Minister of the Brunswick State Parliament. Alpers was twice temporarily suspended from the SS in 1933 following complaints of excessive violence made against him during the Nazi takeover of Brunswick. Minister of the Free State of Brunswick After the Nazi seizure of power, Alpers became Finance and Justice Minister of Brunswick on 8 May 1933 (a position in which he served until 1934) under the Ministerpräsident Dietrich Klagges. Along with Klagges and Friedrich Jeckeln, Alpers was one of the main persons responsible for the Gleichschaltung and persecution of political opponents in the Free State of Brunswick. Rieseberg-murder Subordinated to Alpers was Klagges "Hilfspolizei" ("Auxiliary Police"). This force was directly answerable to Klagges and consisted of SA, SS and Stahlhelm men. On 4 July 1933, Alpers was directly involved in the Rieseberg-murder of eleven communists and labor organizers in Rieseberg, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Braunschweig.
15 Altenähr, FritzFw12/12/1913Allagen bei ArnsbergUnkHe 111 (lost 4/16/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 16 April, 1945 while on a return from La Rochelle France; crash location and cause not reported. Remaining crew (all buried Augsburg-Westfriedhof): Uffz Alfred Bockermann, Co-pilot (geb 8/27/21 Hamburg); Ofw Karl Kossmann, R/O (geb 5/15/12 Ankum/Bersenbrück); Ofw Helmut Henker, Gnr (geb 6/22/13 Zeitz) and Fw Fritz Tscharnke, Flt Engr? (geb 4/4/14 Weissing). Source: F.Braun.
16 Altner, Richard HerbertLt3/2/1918Naunhof255/NJG-3 (8/42), 2/NJG-3 (1/43), 3/NJG-5 (12/43 Lübeck), 8/NJG-5 (1/44), 10/NJG-11 (4/45 Burg)Bf 110, Do 217, Ju 88, Me 262B-1a/U1 Wk# 111980 "Red 12", Me 262B-1a/U1 Werk # 110636 "Red 9" (lost 3/27/45, pilot error, bail safely; R/O Uffz Reinhard Lommatzsch KIC) and Ar 234 in NJG-11 in 1945
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Halifax 1 km SSE of Sonderborg on 19 August, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 18 January, 1943. A Wellington south of Tondern on 19 February, 1943. A B-17 NE of Gedser on 9 October, 1943. Downed a "4 mot" near Berlin on 16 December, 1943. One of these must have been "unconfirmed", since his 5th per OKL, was a B-24 on 4 January, 1944. A "4 mot" W of Paris on 8 June, 1944. a 2nd "4 mot" same day, 80 km N of Paris. A "4 mot" SSW of Paris on 10 June, 1944. Two more "4 mots" SW of Paris on 11 June, 1944. Another double on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots" in the Lens-Arras area. Scored 5 victories, all Lancasters of RAF No. 619 Sq., within 30 minutes on one mission, 18 July, 1944, over northern France. One late victory, a Mosquito on 3 April, 1945. In the last days of the war, he used the Reinfeld autobahn as a runway during the day. On 7 May, 1945, from his last 262 base at Schleswig-Jagel, rather than waiting to surrender to the British, Altner simply got on his bike and pedaled home!
17 Altnorthoff, Ernst GeorgHptm4/21/192011Stfkpt 12/JG-27 (7/43), 2/JGr Süd (Italy 11/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-27 (5/44 Reich Def), Stfkpt 13/JG-27 (09-11/44, 2/45 Reich Def), Stfkpt 6/JG-27 (4/45)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16x253 (lost 5/24/44; WIA Neu Cilli/Steirmark, bailed safely),Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330917 (lost 11/2/44; WIA, combat Mieschen), Bf 109G-14 "White 14" (09/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130332 (lost 2/25/45; aerial combat, Bramsche, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332158 "White 7" (dam 3/21/45; damaged after enemy fighter strafing attack)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory during the Sicilian campaign, a B-24D 28 km west of Cape Spartha on 9 July, 1943. Most likely, he and Fw Fahrenberger were flying wing together this date. His 2nd, a B-24 when he opposed the Ploesti raid, downing the bomber 50 km west of Kefallinia on 1 August, 1943. Another victory, a B-17 near the Gulf de Fos southern France, 16 November, 1943. A P-38 SW of Cassis on 21 January, 1944. Two P-38s over southern France on 4 March, 1944; one at Serres, the other at Berre-LEtang. Another P-38 on 7 March, 1944, over Italy, no location. His 8th, a B-17 at Agram (Zagreb) on 24 May, 1944. His 9th, a C-47 SW of Hofgeismar on 4 April, 1945. His 10th, a P-47 10 km NW of Heiligenstadt on 7 April, 1945. His 11th, a P-47 5 km W of Havelberg on 16 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Altnorthhoff. Magnus. Added: WIA on 02/11/44 (CKönig)
18 Ammerkampl, HeinzUffzJGr Süd (France)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12963 (80% dam 1/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 4 January, 1943 in an emergency landing at the Avignon-Ost airfield due to engine trouble.
19 Anders, HelmutLt3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606Do 17Z Werk # 3618 "7T + KL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2/3 December, 1940; crashed near Brest soon after takeoff. Probably came down in the sea. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt.z.See Karl Ganske (10/20/1918 Kiel), Observer; Ogefr Willi Dembeck (4/7/1917 Lötzn), R/O and Uffz Paul Tüselmann (3/29/1917 Bochum), Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Dembeck buried in the War Cem., Ploudaniel-Lesneven, 14/6/353. Ganske bur same cem., 9/2/37. Added: Tüselmann found, also buried as "unknown" in the Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem., (D.Drury).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
20 Angeli, Hans EberhardLt7/10/1917Fulda13/JG-54Bf 109E-4 "Yellow?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1940 over Evreux France. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 20 km southwest of Peronne, 7 June, 1940. Added: Probably sd during aerial combat with Hurricanes of No.17 Sq. Burial in the German War Cem at Champigny St Andre, 9/23/1572 (D.Drury).
21 Annen, JuliusUffzI/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16170 (lost 7/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1943; overturned making an emergency landing at Tours Envimeu due to enemy fire damage.
22 Appel, WalterGefr59/JG-27 (2/44), 8/JG-27 (5/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165214 "Red 1 + I" (lost 6/14/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Caen/Bayeux area. One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter S of Insel Samos on 9 February, 1944. A 2nd, a Beaufighter 4 km N of Insel Milos on 13 February, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 10 km N of Grubisno Polje on 23 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 on 12 May, 1944, no location. Magnus.
23 Arlt, FranzUffzStab IV/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27142 (lost 4/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Apetlon/Neusiedlersee.
24 Arndt, WilhelmFw8/19/1917Landshut/Isar5/JG-54Go 145A-1 "Black ?" (lost 8/22/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1940. No further detail known. Added: He is believed to have been sd over the English Channel. His body washed ashore three weeks later in France. He is now buried in the German War Cem at La Cambe, Blk 96, Gr 32. His R/O, Uffz Arno Holle, was also KilledInAction (KIA). A listing for Uffz Holle indicates he died 16 September, 1940. This date most certainly when his body was recovered. He is buried at Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 2, Gr 78 (D.Drury).
25 Arnold, GüntherGefr12/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413717 "Blue 13 + I" (lost 8/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 August, 1944 West of Paris, reason unknown. Mombeek.
26 Arnold, WalterFhjOfw89/JG-27 (8/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413544 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 8/18/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-6 reported lost on 18 August, 1944 during an emergency landing 30km NW of Paris, pilot returned. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Marburg on 6 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Typhoon S of Evreux on 17 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-26 60 km SW of Aachen on 3 October, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Mechernich on 17 December, 1944. His 7th, a P-51 in the Küstrin area on 24 March, 1945. His 8th, an Auster on 2 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
27 Artzfeld, JeanOfhr7/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171068 "White 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 July, 1944 southwest of Evreux France.
28 Aue, LotharUffz26/JG-2 (France 7/43), 5/JG-2 (5/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15427 (lost 8/9/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410507 (lost 4/22/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 near the Etripagny airfield; sd by an RCAF fighter On No. 416 Sq. (RCAF Claims List). WIA 9 August, 1943 during aerial combat at St Pol. One known victory, a B-17 at La Coulonche, ENE of Domfront on 4 July, 1943. A 2nd, a P-38 in the Caen area on 25 June, 1944.auex
29 Auer, RobertUffz26/08/20Alsace, FranceSchul-Staffel/NJG-1 (8/44 Twente)He 219A-0 Werk # 190108 "G9 + ??" (lost 8/20/44)Pilot BadgeKIC the night of 19/20 August, 1944. His 219 crashed on Voortsweg in Enschede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC, buried Yssel): Uffz Georg Frey (bur R/9/212) and Ogefr Paul Klatt (bur R/9/213). Pilot buried R/9/211.


Courtesy Christian König
30 Autenrieth, Hans "The Ghost of St. Trond"Hptm1921/03/15Weiler226./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)
EP (08/05/43 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		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
31 Baasner, HansHptm11/1/1916Gross Orsichau3(F)/121 (3/43), Kdr III/KG(J)-6 (11/44), Kdr I/KG(J)-54 (3/45 to end)Do 17P & F, He 111H in Aufkl Gr.; Bf 109G & K, Fw 190A-8, Me 262A/1a
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)
EP(12/20/41)

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Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		POW May, 1945, released 24 August, 1945. More than 300 reconnaissance and bomber missions. Jager Blatt article.
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Hans Baasner joined Flak Regt 2 at Szczecin, 01.10.1936. In 1938/1939, he went on to become a reserve officer in the anti-aircraft artillery regiment in Greifswald. In August 1939, he was appointed to the Department of the flak-teaching regiment in Hamburg. At the beginning of the war, he was transferred to East Frisia as adjutant to the Headlamp (Searchlamp?) Regiment 1. In May 1940, he began his training as an observer at Großenhain. In June 1941, he was deployed to the eastern front. After being promoted to first lieutenant, he was awarded the Knight's Cross on 14.03.1943, after operations in France, England, the Balkans and Russia. From Mid-1943 he received a training at the pilots school A/B 41 in Frankfurt / Oder and at the pilots school (C) 6 in Kolberg. In 1944 he attended the blind flying school in Copenhagen. After being retrained in IV/KG 6 on the Ju 88 and Ju188, he joined Stab/KG-6. On 02.06.1944 to be assigned as an ia (?) officer. On 12.08.1944, he was given command of the III./ KG 6, which was at that time to be a booster in Ahlhorn and flew against the invasion front. On 19.10.1944, the order for the reclassification of KG-6 was ordered and Baasner sent to Breslau-Rosen to train as a fighter pilot. The III/KG-6 was then in Prague-Rusin and was refitted sparingly on the Fw 190. On 31.01.1945, the III group was named " Schwanen Gruppe", the first Me 262 element of the squadron. But the new deliveries of the Me 262 did not come until March 1945. In March / April Baasner left the III. Group, which is now III/KG(J)-6, and took over the leadership of I/KG (J) 54, which was also in Prague-Rusin. At the end of the war, he was captured with the remains of his group in Graz, from which he was released. Baasner flew over 300 reconnaissance missions. Deceased 21.3.1983, Lüdenscheid (Source, Facebook)
32 Bachmann, GerhardUffz9/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163796 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 6/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 June, 1944; crashed from a high altitude at Hameln without enemy contact, cause unknown. No known grave.
33 Backeberg, HeinzUffz9/21/19205/JG-26 (5/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0677 "Black 30" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943 in his "Black 30" by B-17 return fire E of Ghent. His A-4 crahed at the Scheldemonding, Holland. Buried Bourdon, France (J. Geensen). Persuaded the II Group Tech. Offz. to try mounting a 250 lb. bomb to the underside of his AC to drop on enemy bombers. He was still tinkering with his idea when he was KilledInAction (KIA). His death ended the experiment.
34 Bäder, Alfred Albrecht?Uffz9/JG-26 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140019 "Yellow 12" (lost 9/27/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at the Beauvais airfield. Alternate spelling: Baeder (109 Loss List).
35 Baindner, KarlFw11/27/1916Kaufbeuren11(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/4/40)
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KIC 4 August, 1940 when his ac flew into the ground near Tramecourt airfield, east of Le Touquet, France, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Hans Hochegger also KIC. They are both buried in the War Cemetery at Bourdon France, Baindner in Blk 30, Row 12, Gr 464. Hochegger Blk 30, Row 10, Gr 385 (D.Drury).
36 Ballewski, HelmutLt6/6/1924Sensburg E.PrussiaStab/JG-53 (8/44 France), 14/JG-53 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 166293 "Black <1 - + -" (lost 8/28/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460633 (lost 2/28/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 February, 1945 during aerial combat east of Karlsruhe. WIA 28 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51 near Epernay, bailed safely. Occasional wingman for Helmut Bennemann (M.Sergent). Survived the war. Alternate spelling: Balewski
37 Balthasar, WilhelmMaj (postmortem)1914/02/02Fulda401 & 2. J/88 Leg.Condor, Stfkpt 1./JG 1(6/38), Stfkpt 7./JG 27, Kdr III./JG 3 (08/40 Desvres), Kdr JG 2 (02/41-07/41)Bf 109C "6x16" in J/88, Bf 109 D, Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 1486 (05/40), Bf 109 E-4 "Green 1" (or "Wh 1" ? on cowling) Werknr 1559 in 7./JG 27 (05/40), Bf 109 F-4 "<+" Werknr 7066 (lost 03/07/41)
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1941 during aerial combat with Spitfires near Aire (St. Omer). He crashed into a home on the Aire-St. Omer Rd. at Wittes, 8 km north of St. Omer, and was killed when one wing broke off his F-4, like the accident which took Gustav Spricks life. Buried Illies Nord France, Block 2, Grave 78 (Rosseels). He had been seriously wounded 4 September 1940 over Canterbury by a Spitfire of RAF No. 222 Sq.. 6 victories in Spain. 21 victories during the French Campaign. Nos 1 thru 4; three Gladiators near Maastricht and a Morane W of Maastricht on 11 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane near Jodoigne, SSW of Tienen, 13 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-1. Victories 8, 9 & 10, all Hurricanes at Douai on 23 May, 1940. Nos.13-17 in one day near Nesle/Roye on 5 June, 1940. Nos.18-21, all LeO-451s at Roye on 6 June, 1940. He was the 2nd Fighter Pilot to receive the Knights Cross, havig 23 victories at the time, plus 13 destroyed on the ground. He is known to have flown Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1486 "White 1" as Stfkpt 1/JG-1 in May, 1940. He is buried at the WWI Cemetary in Flanders, next to his Father, who died in the earlier conflict. His last victory, Nos.39 & 40 a Spitfire & a Blenheim on 27 June, 1941 in the Dunkirk-St Omer area. Added: >300 combat missions (CKönig)

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Archive Report on loss

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38 Bänsch, Karl HeinzLt105/JG-2 (France)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20778 (lost 9/17/43)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 17 September, 1943 near St Quentin, no cause reported. His victory count may be higher. Magnus Report.
39 Barkhorn, DietrichOfhr2/28/1923Königsberg, Ostpreussen4/JG-2 (6/43 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19911 (lost 6/4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15374 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville. Younger brother of Gerhard. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 287 (M.Krebbers). WIA 4 June, 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).


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40 Bartels, ErnstUffz4/25/1915Wuppertal11(St)/LG-1 (37 Barth), 5J/88 (1/38 Vitorio Spain), 11/LG-1 (9/39)Ju 87A-0 Werk # 29-2 (in Spain), Ju 87B (lost 9/39)
Spanish Cross in Gold		Source: Weal-Osprey. Additional by Brian Hilderman: He and Gnr Uffz Chutsch were KilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1939; sd by flak over Warsaw. In Spain, he had another Gnr, Uffz Alfred Fleisch who was killed in France on 17 May, 1940.
41 Barth, Siegfried 'Balbo'Obstlt1/23/1916AugsburgStfkpt 4/KG-51 (10/42), Kdr IV(Erg)/KG-51 (4/44 to 3/45), Kdr KG-51 (3/45 Rheine)He 111H Werk # 2648 "9K + DD" (lost 5/14/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5254 (dam 6/25/41 flak), Me 410A & Me 262A-1a
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Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
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Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with Pendant
Krimschild		WIA 25 June, 1941 when he and his unnamed crew were brought down by AA fire in the vicinity of Darachow USSR. POW (briefly) 14 May, 1940 after his He 111 was sd by four Morane-Saulnier MS 406 fighters of GC III/6, and came down at Fougerolles. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Schildt (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz H.Kazmierowski (POW/WIA); Ofw H.Matt (POW) and Gefr F.Backhaus (POW). The surviving crew were released from captivity following the fall of France. Uffz Schildt is buried at Andilly, Blk 11, Row 8, Gr 594 (D.Drury). Barth replaced Obstlt von Hallensleben as Kdr KG-51. Post-war Luftwaffe service. Deceased 19 December, 1997, Bad Wörishhofen.



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42 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).
43 Bätcher, Hans GeorgObst1/13/1914FinsterwaldeStfkpt 1/KG-100, Kdr I/KG-27(41), Kdr I/KGr 100(7/43), Kdr I/KG-4(3/44), Kdr III/KG-76(9/44), Kdr KG(J)-54 (repl Volprecht 2/45 to end)He 111H Werk # Unk "6N + AB" in KG-100, He 111 in KG-4, Ar 234 in KG-76, Me 262 in KG(J)-54 2/45 to wars end
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Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
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Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend		This famous bomber ace survived a higher number of combat missions (658) than any other bomber airman in WWII, serving over France, England and Russia. Shot down at least once, into the Channel in September, 1940, and rescued by ASR. During the French Campaign, his He 111 was shot down by a Morane fighter, and he was a brief POW in France until his release upon their surrender. During the Siege at Sevastopol, he flew 15 missions between June 12 & 15, 1942 and 116 total! He was Kdr III/KG-76 in December, 1944, the worlds 1st Jet Bomber Unit. Kdr KG-54 in April, 1945. He also briefly commanded KG(J)-54 and III/KG-76 in May, 1945. His Observer was an Oblt Scholz. Living in Hannover in 2001. Deceased 23 April, 2003 in Uelzen. Alternative spelling: Bätscher Baetscher




Bätcher 2nd left celebrates 500th mission
44 Bauer, KurtUffzErg/SKG-10Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2155 (lost 7/29/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 29 July, 1943 at the Cognac airfield in France, no cause reported.


45 Bauer, LudwigOblt2/25/191412I/JG-1 ('40), 7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U & N. Africa), 1/JG-27 (2/44), Stab III/JG-27 (7/44 France)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (dam 24 February, 1944), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165567 "Black EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Caen/Bayeux area. Mombeek. Magnus. WIA 24 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location not specified. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 9 July, 1941. A triple Soviet victory on 27 July, 1941; all three SB-2s. An SB-2 on 30 July, 1941. His 9th, an SB-2 N of Mga on 29 August, 1941. Three Desert victories. His 10th victory was a P-40 of SAAF No. 5 Sq. southwest of El Adem N. Africa on 17 June, 1942. Another known victory was a P-40 south of El Alamein on 16 September, 1942. His 12th, a Beaufighter 30 km west of Melos Greece, 3 December, 1943.
46 Bauer, LudwigOGefrAufklärungsgruppe ObdlKIA on 17/12/39 in a recce flight over France. Might not be the pilot-


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47 Bauer, Otto LudwigOFw/ OFhr04/09/15Freising62./ 3./ FAGr 123Ju-88 D
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Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42)
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Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA on 4 October 1942ear Bédée/ France on his 151 combat mission. A Radio Operator and Gunner of diverse crews - among them of Hptm Edmund Forster. Over the Channel Isle Guernsey he managed to shoot down 2 Blenheim and later 2 more doubles on different days. Buried in Mont d'Huisnes. Another source mentioned that he was a pilot and Obsv.


Otto Bauer utmost right with Edmund Forster and Crew


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48 Bauhuber, JohannUffz30/03/22Moos/ Lower BavariaIII./ JG 52Fw-58 B-2 Werknr 2184
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Bord mechanic. KIA on 31 December 1941 3 km SE of Merkutschewa. Participated in the campaigns against Poland, France, England and Russia. Buried probably among the unknown in Duchowschtschina.CKönig
49 Baumann, SiegfriedLt1Jabosta-West (12/42), 6/JG-2 (7/43 France)Fw 190A--2 Werk # 5206 (65% dam 12/10/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15380 (lost 8/9/43)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Maisnil. Injured in a crash 10 December, 1942 at Rive de Gire Fr. when he became disoriented. One known victory, a B-17 6 km SE of Elbeuf-s-Seine on 10 July, 1943.
50 Baumbach, WernerObstlt12/27/1916Cloppenburg5/KG-30 (5/40 10/40 Gilze-Rijen), Kdr I/KG-30 (7/41), Kdr III/KG-30 (12/42), Kdr KG-200 (12/44)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0265 "4D + ?N" (lost 10/24/40; crash landing at Gilze-Rijen, motor dam, crew injured) in KG-30, Fw 200 & Ju 188 in KG-200
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Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		POW until 1948. Bomber attacks on France. Holland and Belgium. Transferred to Norway, attacking Allied convoys on their way to Sevastopol in June, 1942. End of 1942, transferred to the Mediterranean. He was the most highly decorated and most successful German bomber pilot of the war, with over 300,000 tons of shipping sunk. He was the 16th recipient of the RK-EL-S. Operated the "Mistel" aircraft in KG-200. He left Germany in 1948 and worked in Argentina. KIFA over the La Plata Mouth near Buenos Aires during a test flight with a Lancaster bomber on 20 October 1953. Added: >650 combat missions (CK)









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51 Baumbauer, DieterLt5/ZG-1 (France)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6390 "S9 + EN" (lost 9/11/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 11 September, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, crew apparently returned. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List
52 Baumgart, HorstUffz8/1/1923Breslau8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 when his ac was sd by flak south of Saint Lo, Manche, France. Another source suggests the location was either Gavre (Gavray?) or Les Mesnil-Herman. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Richard Sitek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ernst Specht, R/O (POW) and Uffz Ernst Kaupa, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Added: A new source, Combat Report RAF 219 Sq, BS/219/18, reveals the strong possibility that Uffz Baumgart and crew were sd by a Bradwell Bay Mosquito NF XXX, piloted by F/Lt E.W.Campbell & Nav-R/O WO G.H.Lawrence, N.E of Avrances at 0005 Hours, 1 August, 1944 (A.Barnwell, Grandson, 3/2021).


L-R: L-R: Ernst Specht, Bruno Sitek, Horst Baumgart and Ernst Kaupa
Courtesy Christian König
53 Baumgartner, WilhelmOfw10/25/1913Switzerland (?)349/JG-77 (1/41-5/41 Romania), 7/JG-77 (10/42 S.U.; 4/43/Tunisia)Bf 109E-4 (50% dam 1/41 Fr.), Bf 109E & F in Russia, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7192 "Yellow 2" (25% dam 10/15/41), Bf 109G (Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13996 "White 10" (lost 4/11/43)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 2 km south of Sedjoumi. Baumgartner damaged his E-4 on 5 January, 1941, on a takeoff from Dinan France (D.Dahiot). Briefly a POW on 15 October, 1941 when making an emergency landing 45 km south of Ischum. Added: His wingman this day was Uffz Franz Schmidt, who downed a Soviet Pe-2 bomber (C.Sundin). He escaped and returned on 29 October. The AC was apparently recovered, as it was reported 25% damaged in combat on 3 November. His first victory, a Hurricane I northeast of Malemes, into the sea, on 14 May, 1941. One known Soviet victory in 9 Staffel was a Russian MiG-3 piloted by Lt Stepan Komlev, who successfully bailed out. A triple Soviet victory on 5 February, 1942; Two SB-2s and a MiG-3. A DB-3 on 16 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 10 May, 1942. A Soviet triple on 11 May, 1942; two I-61s and a Pe-2. An Il-2 on 13 May, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 May, 1942. His 24th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 7 June, 1942. His 26th was a Soviet AC on 2 July, 1942. His 27th, a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. Another, an Aircobra on 13 March, 1943. Added: Ofw Baumgartner buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, "Hof MOR, Ossario 6, Tafel 12" (D.Drury).
54 Baur, WalterLt39/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440924 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 7/5/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 July, 1944 during aerial combat in the Seine-Mündung area. One known victory, his 2nd and 3rd, both B-17s, one of which was HSS, E of Nangis (Fr.?) on 14 June, 1944. They were labeled nos. 2 & 3, however, I never did see the 1st in either the Wood or the Perry lists.
55 Baussert, ArnimOfwI/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5048 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6/7 December, 1940 when he crashed near Melun France following engine failure on the return flight from the bombing raid on Bristol. Cause of the failure not given. Remaining crew: Ofw Hugo Helms, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw August Konrad, R/O (WIA) and Gefr John Henry, Gunner (WIA). Konrad and Henry bailed safely with injuries. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
56 Bay, WalterLt5/22/1922Reutlingen3/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144119 "B3 + BL" (lost 7/7/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944 when he failed to return from a minelaying operation over Seine Bay, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew: FhjFw Franz Pielot, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Franz Aderbauer, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Hans Henne, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 4: Lt Bay, Gr 170; FhjFw Pielot, Gr 171 and Uffz Henne, Gr 169 (D.Drury).bayx
57 Beck, HansOfw16/06/17ZirndorfFFS AB 33, 1./ZG 101AC Type unknown Kenn # "13", added: North American NA-64 "(DG + CZ)" (CKönig) (lost 4/30/43)Student Pilot ?KIC with his Instructor (? identified as an observer), Lt Wilhelm Kretzmann, 30 April, 1943, while on a training flight. Added: Operational error with a North American NA-64 captured from France, where it was made under license. The NA-64 was often used as an preliminary trainer by the Luftwaffe. (CKönig). They crashed at Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands. Both are buried at Ysselsteyn; Lt Wilhelm Kretzmann (15/10/18 in Amberg (CKönig), BM-3-69 and Ofw Beck, BM-3-70 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
58 Beck, KarlUffzIV/KG-6 (France)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144651 "??" (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew near Champcueil 30 November, 1943, cause not reported (JU 88 Loss List).
59 Becker-Ross, Helmut GottfriedOblt06/09/1914Bartschin (now Barcin, Poland)5/KG3 (Antwerp-Deume)Do 17 Z-3 Werk# 3458, “5K+GN” (lost 09/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 September 1940 after his aircraft collided with a Hurricane of RAF 607 Squadron (probably F/O Thomas P M Cooper-Slipper) prior to reaching the target and crashed at Wilden Wood, near Marden Thorn, Kent. On this flight Oblt Becker-Ross was the observer and flight commander. The identity of the pilot is not established. The remaining crew comprised Ofw G Brückner, Fw Wilhelm Brinkmann, and Fw Alfred Hansen and one of these was the pilot. After the crash the aircraft exploded following which the remains of the crew could not be properly identified. They were initially buried as three unknowns but currently no known graves. Interestingly the VDK lists Oblt Becker-Ross as buried in the German war cemetery at Bourdon, France in Block 7, Row 16, Grave 324.davedrury
60 Becker, FriedrichUffz7/31/1916Pfungstadt16/JG-3Bf 109E-4 (lost 8/18/40)Wound Badge
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Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim on 15 June, 1940, no location. Added: WIA 18 August, 1940: he returned wounded to France after combat and managed a crash landing at Marquise airfield, SW of Calais, but later died of his wounds. He is buried in the Bourdon War Cem., Blk 25, Row 6, Gr 226 (D.Drury).
61 Becker, HelmutLt10/17/1920Bochum58 (or 12)/JG-2 (12/42 as Uffz), 4/JG-2 (10/43), 8/EJGr-Süd (10/44. later 8/EJG-1), 7(or 10)/JG-2Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19486 (50% dam 6/29/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 1880 (45% dam 10/20/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600662 "Black 18" (lost 3/12/45)EP


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Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 when he was sd by friendly AA fire and crashed at Kripp, buried Bodendorf. WIA 29 June, 1943; sd by enemy fire and made a force landing near Dieppe. WIA 20 October, 1943; sd by Spitfires and made a force landing in the vicinity of St Elier, France (LOCS). One known victory, a Spitfire on 18 January, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 23 January, 1943. A 3rd, a Spitfire in the Dunkirk region on 13 February, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 in the Bordeaux-Lorient area on 17 May, 1943. Another B-17 at Hippolytushoef on 29 May, 1943. This may be two persons; this Helmut claimed three victories per LOCS. A second Helmut, in 10 & 12/JG-2, may have two victories.
62 Becker, HorstLt4/24/1922Bluesenbach, Cologne4/KG-2 (8/43 Soesterberg, 3/44 France)Do 217K-1 Werk# 4432 "U5 + GM" (lost 8/3/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260238 "U5 + BM" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by S/L S.L. Bunting (DFC). The AC was struck on the starboard engine, which caught fire and the AC veered sharply to starboard and dove into the ground on White House Farm, near Chelmsford, Essex, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Gerhard Bartolain, Observer; Uffz Albert Lange, R/O; Uffz Gunter Goecking, Gunner 1 and Ofw Heinrich Litschke, Gunner 2. Added: Belly landed 3 August, 1943 in Wk# 4432 at Oude Geinsche Polder, Vreeswijk Holland, due to engine trouble, pilot Lt Becker wounded. A Tech Rep, Prüfmeister Kurt Berthold (18/011/08 in Hilbersdorf, CK) was the only other onboard, and he died in the crash, buried Yssel CT-11-260 (SGLO).




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63 Becker, PaulLt9/14/1920212/JG-27 (9/42), 1/JG-27 (11/43), Stffüh 11/JG-27 (1/44; 6/44 France)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165162 "Red 11 + ~" (lost 6/29/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat near Paris. Mombeek. Magnus. One known victory, a Spitfire V south southeast of El Alamein on 6 September, 1942. Over Malta on 14 October, 1942, he downed a Spitfire north of Valetta. His 5th, a P-51 100 km west of Ijmuiden on 18 April, 1943. His 6th & 7th victories, both B-24s southwest of Mattersburg, near Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 8th & 9th this same day, two more B-24s, south southeast of Wiener Neustadt. His 10th, a Spitfire S of Insel Split on 12 January, 1944. His 11th, a P-38 NW of Metkovic Croatia on 14 January, 1944. His 15th, a Typhoon SE of Caen on 8 June, 1944. His 16th & 17th, both P-47s near Beaumont le Roger on 12 June, 1944. His 18th & 19th, both P-47s 10 km SE of Lisieux on 14 June, 1944. His 20th, a P-51 SSW of Cherbourg on 24 June, 1944. His 21st, a P-47 at Thiberville on 29 June, 1944.
64 Beckers, WernerLt12/23/1919117/JG-2 (4/42), 8/JG-2 (12/42), 4/JG-2 (8/43 France)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20218 (30% lost 5/23/42) in 4 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15936 (lost 9/8/43)EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1943 in aerial combat at Verdrel flying Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15936. Added: Burial; German War Cem., Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 293 (M.Krebbers). Injured in a crash 23 May, 1942 in Werk # 20218 during a belly-landing at Theville-Cherbourg airfield due to ancilliary services failure. One known victory, a Spitfire on 15 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1942. A 3rd, a Spitfire on 22 December, 1942. A 4th, a P-47 3 km S of Plumoison on 14 July, 1943. A 5th, a Typhoon 30 km W of Berck on 15 July, 1943. A 6th, another Typhoon 2 km N of Le Treport on 30 July, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 on 15 August, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 12 km E of St. Trond on 17 August, 1943. A 9th, a P-47 N of Ligny, NE of Charleroi, on 6 September, 1943. Same day, two B-17s; one at Beersel, the other, no location. Magnus victories, 13. Alternate spelling: Bäckers (109 Loss List). Added: Another victory found; a B-17 in the Bordeaux area, 17 May, 1943 (bfgr196_sagr128 doc).
65 Beckmann, OswaldHptm6/KG-30 (France)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141114 "4D + HN" (lost 4/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Heinz Spöth, Obs; Uffz Florian Schüller, R/O and Gefr Gottfried Schädlich, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
66 Beeger, HorstMaj6/8/1913BautzenStfkpt 3/LG-1 (4/41 Med), Kdr III/KG-101 (8/43)He 111H in LG-1, JU 88A-5 Werk # 4255 "L1 + HL" (lost 4/16/41), Ju 88A in both
RK(11/23/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/18/41)
EP(4/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) with crew 16 April, 1941 off Chalkis, cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). He is credited with sinking the British Cruiser "York" in May 1941. He flew his first missions over Poland on the He 111 (Iron Cross, Second Class on 31/10/1939). Converted to Ju 88. Early1940 Beeger in action in the Norway and Western Campaigns. From July 1940 to March 1941 he flew against targets in the south of England and enemy shipping in the Channel. On 1/10/1940, Oberleutnant Beeger named Staffelkapitän of 3./LG 1. 1941-04-16, in Balkans Campaign, Beeger’s Ju 88 A-5, WerkNr. 4255, L1 + HL shot down by anti-aircraft fire north of Chalkis. After a forced landing behind enemy lines, Beeger and his crew made their way to the German lines. In May 1941 he and his Staffel played a major role in the Geschwader’s successful operations against British warships in the waters around Crete. Staffel had sunk 17 merchant vessels in the Mediterranean. In addition to these anti-shipping operations, Beeger and his Staffel also mined the Suez Canal and bombed targets in North Africa. On 1943-02-01 took over III./KG 101, a training unit based at Cognac in the south of France, and served as Kommandeur until 14/8/1943. Attached to HQ of KG 101 until the beginning of March 1944, then assigned to the staff of the General der Kampfflieger. In October 1944 he was named supply officer in the Geschwaderstab of KG 53 and was responsible for the delivery of V1 flying bombs to the unit. From December 1944 until the end of the war, Beeger was attached to Stab KG 200. He was promoted to Major March 1945. Deceased 6 November, 2005, Almunecar, Spain.

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67 Beer, FritzLt9/11/1923Regensburg2Stab I/JG-2 (6/6/44), 2/JG-2 (6/18/44 Creil)Fw 190A-8/R6 Werk # 172688 (lost 6/23/44)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 in the Bernay area on 6 June, 1944. A 2nd victory, a P-51 off Luc-sur-Mer on 18 June, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1944, near Gace, 10km NW of Echauffour, Normandy, France; initially buried in an isolated (unknown?) corner grave in the local Echauffour Cemetery. His remains have been transferred to the German War Cemetery at Champigny-St.Andre; Blk 8, Row 9, Gr 808 (Death Registration Certificate dtd 3/12/45 per John Grewe, 2nd cousin to Ofhr Beer, translation by Traugott Vitz via Aircrew Remembered Team).








Echauffour Cemetery, France
68 Beese, ArturOblt3/11/1916Hörselgau, Germany229/JG-26 (10/39), 6/JG-26 (6/40), 1/JG-26 (3/42), Stfkpt 1/JG-26Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1937 "Yellow 9" (lost 6/1/40) in 6 Staffel, Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 11 + I"(lost 8/24/40 crash St Ingelvert aft combat, pilot OK), Fw 190A-5 Fw 190A-6 Werk # 474 (lost 9/8/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531060 "White 7" (lost 2/6/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (3/29/44 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 February, 1944 in his Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531060 "Wh 7", in a dogfight with a P-47 while intercepting B-17s over Paris. He attempted to bail over Melun France, but stuck the tail and was killed. WIA 8 September, 1943 in Wk# 474 during aerial combat west of Cambrai. POW 1 June, 1940 when he was shot down in his E-3 by a Morane 406 near Lille. He was released after the Armistice. Shot down in his Fw 190A-5 Werk # 550474 "Wh 2", w/minor injuries on 8 September, 1943. Bailed successfully. One known bomber victory, a B-17 of the 482BG (Pathfinders) on 11 January, 1944. He had shot away the tail of the B-17. On 21 January, 1944, he downed 2 B-24s of the 44BG, which was to be his last victory. 285 missions. His 1st, a Spitfire in the Hazebrouck area on 24 July, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 4 km north of Ardres on 9 May, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a P-40 on 17 February, 1943. Another P-40 on 21 February. Two Il-2s on 4 March. A Pe-2 on 14 May, 1943. A P-47 at Westkapelle on 15 August. A B-17 E of Antwerp on 17 August. A P-47 10 km NW of Antwerp on 7 September. A B-17 30 km N of Dunkirk on 1 Decemeber. His 20th, a B-17 into the Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944. 285 combat missions.
69 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)
70 Beinkofer, MaxFwII/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20405 (lost 8/11/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1943 by enemy fire at Quent.
71 Beiter, OttoFw12/13/1913Waldsee4/ZG-1Bf 110C Werk # unk (lost 6/8/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1940; sd by Swiss Bf 109's of Fl.Kp. of 6, 15 & 21, following an incursion into Swiss airspace. He was attacked close to the Swiss-French border and crashed at Friesen France. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Robert Hink, was taken prisoner. Beiter buried in the German War Cem. at Cernay (Fr), Blk 9, Row 4, Gr 69. Battle of France, 1940. Source: Wings Palette-Pilots & D.Drury).
72 Beitz, Hans HelmutLt2/21/1924Ketzin Brandenburg12/JG-2, Stab/JG-2 (7/43), 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (9/43)Bf 109E & F-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410199 (80% dam 7/2/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550515 (lost 9/29/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 29 September, 1943; takeoff accident at Les Mureaux, France. Injured 2 July, 1943 when he flew into the ground at the Evreux airfield during a check flight. Added: Initially buried Beaumont-le-Roger, Fr.. Buried Family Grave, Südwestfriedhof, Stahnsdorf (J.Mückler 1/2023). One known victory, a B-17 on 16 September, 1943.
73 Bellstedt, AlbrechtOblt2/18/1922Bremen112/ZG-1 (4/43), Stfkpt 14(Z)/KG-40 (6/43), I./ZG 1 (re-designated 14./KG 40 in 10/43-06/44, CK)), I./ZG 1(-06/44, France, CK), Stfkpt 9/JG-2 (09-10/44 CK)Ju-88 C-6 in KG 40, Bf 110E, F & G in ZG 1 (add: Bellstedt flew only Ju-88, no Bf-110 in ZG 1, CK), Fw-190 A-8/R6, Fw-190 A-9 Werk # 206037 (lost 10/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 October, 1944 during aerial combat with an Allied fighter at Steimel, crashing at Montabaur, buried Neuwied, Germany. One known victory, a Whitley V at the Bay of Biscay on 17 April, 1943. Another, a Whitley V on 17 May, 1943. A 3rd, a DC-3 on 1 June, 1943. A Beaufighter on 3 June, 1943. A 5th, an "unidentified" AC on 18 July, 1943. Two Wellingtons and a Halifax on 15 August, 1943, bringing his known total to 8 victories. A 9th, a B-24 on 18 August, 1943. A 10th, a Sunderland on 10 November, 1943. An 11th, a Mosquito at Biscay on 11 April, 1944. Magnus. Added: He participated in a victory on 01/06/43 when a KLM DC-3 flying civilians between Lisbon and Whitchurch, Bristol in England was shot down. 17 passengers including women and children and the American film star Leslie Howard were killed. The Ju 88 crews were apparently not aware this was a regular 'civilian' service. His 116th combat mission was on 30/06/44 (CK).


Rob Philips Memorial Archive Loss of Flight 777aKTY - photo
74 Benninghoven, Hans JörgUffz7/8/1922Hanau12/JG-2Fw 190A-5 Werk # 157331 (lost 11/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 November, 1943 at Tramain (La Corenais) France, cause not given. He is buried in the Marigny Cemetery, Block 2, Row 51, Grave 1960. Source: D.Dahiot
75 Bentheim, Alex Prinz zuUffzJGr-Süd (France)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8085 "Red 12" (lost 12/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 December, 1943, cause and location not reported.
76 Berens, Ernst GüntherObltII/KG-76 (6/43 Germany), Stfkpt 5/KG-76 (4/44-6/44 Brussels)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141249 "??" (70% dam 6/1/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "F1 + AN" (lost 6/17/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk (lost /28/44)DK-G (1/1/45), EP (5/15/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 28 June, 1944; sd with severe wounds by AA fire over Vire France, and hospitalized in Paris. WIA 17 June, 1944; his ac reported lost in the Cherbourg vicinity, cause unknown (LOCS). Pilot and one other unnamed crew injured when he overturned on landing at the Ansbach airfield on 1 June, 1943 due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List)
77 Berg, Heinrich von "Fritz"Uffz4/13/1920Schauben10(Jabo)/JG-26 (Channel)Fw 190A-3/U3 Werk # 2240 (lost 8/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 after aerial combat with a Spitfire, after he had bombed a ship off Dieppe. He landed on Drucat, examined his damaged AC, # 2240, and took off again, and crashed 4 km N of Hesdin, before reaching Wizernes. Added: He is buried in the Ger War cem Bourdon France, Blk 32, Row 9, Gr 338 (D.Drury).
78 Berger, HansUffz07/09/21Grainet/ Lower Bavaria
EK 1 & 2
KIFA? on 20 or 21 February 1941 600 m from the airfield Avord/ France. Buried in Dagneux cemetery Block 24 Row 16 Grave 572CKönig
79 Berger, Hans G.Lt09/10/192382/JG-1 (joins 6/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (12/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (1/45), 2/JG-1 (4/45)Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-4 "White 10" (? % dam 8/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530374 "White 1" (lost 11/29/43), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340016 "White 3(dam 3/6/44), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171596 "Yellow 8"

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 29 November, 1943 by B-17 "Susan Ruth" return fire near Delmenhorst; bailed safely. An Operation Bodenplatte pilot, he was one of few successful; his eighth known victory this date, 1 January, 1945, a Spitfire in the Ghent area. His 1st victory, as an Ofhr, a B-17 (HSS) on 22 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 17 August, 1943. His "White 10" overturned on landing at Ödheim after this engagement, pilot safe. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 10 km S of Chimay on 8 February, 1944. Shot down over France in Feb. 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 6 March, 1944, no location. His 7th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. He witnessed the death of his good friend, Johannes Rathenow, being just to his left when Rathenows AC exploded on 3 November, 1943. Berger flew the He 162 in 2/JG-1 in March and April 1945. Survived the war.



Courtesy Steve Snyder

Pilot who shot down my dad
80 Berger, OttoOgefr4/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27019 (lost 9/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 September, 1943 near Merville due to a fuel shortage.
81 Bergmann, HelmutHptm1920/05/26Bochum357./NJG 4 (09/42), Erg./NJG 1, 8./NJG 1 (06/43), 8./NJG 4 (06/43), Stfkpt 8./NJG 4 (04/44)Bf 110 G-4 Werknr 5334 (lost 22/06/43), Bf 110 G-4 "3C + CS" Werknr 140320 (07/08/44)
RK (09/06/44 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17/10/43 CK)
EP (25/06/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 7 August, 1944 in Wk# 140320 when he and his crew, R/O Fw Günter Hauthal and Gnr Fw WilhelmSchopp, failed to return from a mission near Avranches in the invasion area. All buried Marigny. He crashed his G-4 Wk# 5334 north of Harderwijk Holland on 22 June, 1943 due to enemy fire, crew WIA, an Oblt at the time (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Two addnl crew: Fw G.Hautel, R/O and Ogefr H.Fritsch, Gnr, also wounded (SGLO). 135 combat missions. All 36 victories were night victories. One known, perhaps his 1st, a Whitley V 10 km south of Verdun on 20 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling 2 km east of Laon on 29 November, 1942, while in 7/NJG-3. A Halifax II SW of Caen on 12 November, 1943. One Lancaster & 6 Halifax over France on 11 April, 1944. On 21 April, 1944, he scored 7 victories over Lancasters. Three Lancaster in the St Dizier/Toul area on 27 April, 1944. Another multiple victory of six on 4 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Photo Alternate spelling: Bergemann (DeSwart). Added: Ritterkreuz awarded after achieving about 30 night victories. He particularly distinguished himself by having 2 very successful nights of combat. On the night of the 11.04.1944 he achieved 7 night victories, and another 6 were achieved on the night of the 04/05/44. (CK)

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Bergmann,Schopp,and Hauthal

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Operational RecordKTY - Crew photo
82 Berndt, Karl MartinUffz2/8/1914Griessenbach3(F)/31Do 17 Werk # Unk (lost 8/13/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 13 August, 1940 at Plancoet Fr., cause unknown. Also killed, Flg Hans Richter (geb 7/18/1920 Berlin). Flg Richter died of injuries on 27 August, 1940 at Saint Brieuc. No other crew named. Both are buried at Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem, Blk 11, Row 1, Flg Richter Gr 6; Uffz Berndt Gr 4 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
83 Berndt, PaulFw1011/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), 6/JG-11 (5/44 France), 3/JG-11 (4/45)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163794 "Yellow 12" (lost 6/7/44) in 6 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing near Caen on 7 June, 1944, after combat with a P-47. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-4 on 12 October, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 15 October, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 and a P-40 W of Narva on 6 March, 1944. One known western victory, his 5th, a P-51 in the Waren area on 29 May, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, a Pe-2 E of Strausberg, two Bostons in the Wriezen area and a third Boston S of Mohrin, on 16 April, 1945. His 10th, a Yak-9 6 km NE of Strausberg on 18 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
84 Bernsau, GüntherOfhr21/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732039 "White 12" (lost 8/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Angerville France. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 in the Vire-Conde area on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at St Lo on 30 July, 1944.
85 Berstecher,LtII/KG-6 (Med 9/43), 5/KG-6 (France 1/44)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144684 (lost 9/29/43; pilot & one other inj, crash at Larissa airfield due to eng trouble), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550426 "3E + ON" (dam 1/29/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Ju 88 was damaged 29 January, 1944 after being attacked by a Mosquito of No. 96 Sq., piloted by P/O Hibbert. Two of the crew bailed out over England and became POW. Berstecher and one other returned across the Channel. Pilot bailed OK, Uffz Kitlaus KilledInAction (KIA) when his chute failed. (Ju 88 Loss List)
86 Bertel, FriedrichUffzJGr-West (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4905 (lost 3/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1943 at the Mont de Marsanairfield, cause not reported.
87 Besenbeck, KarlFw1916/10/22NürnbergKG 255, 6./KG 51He-111, Ju-88KIA/KIFA on 9 November 1940 in a combat mission to England at Orly/France. Crew (KIA): Radop Fw Erich Wilhelm Laube (born 09/06/15 in Kunzendorf, N.L.). Besenbeck is buried on Fort de Malmaison German Cementry Block 5 Row 32 Grave 1447 , Laube in Grave 1446CKönig
88 Besser, H.Lt4/KG-6 (France)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 550559 "3E + AM" (lost 3/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1944 due to flak, three others POA, all unnamed.
89 Beumer, RichardOFwI./KG 40Fw 200 C-1 "F8 + KH" Werknr 0015 (lost 20/08/40)Interned 20 August, 1940 after his ac crashed on Faha Ridge, Mount Brandon, County Kerry due to foul weather. Added: He took off from Bordeaux-Merignac, France. Aircraft crashed i above the Grotto on the pilgrims path on Mount Brandon (CK). The crew all survived and became prisoners. Remaining crew (all interned at Camp Curragh, County Cork): Reg.Rat.Dr Erich Kreuger, Meteorologist; Obsv Oblt Kurt Heinrich "Heinz" Mollenhauer (Ek 1+2, born 1915, deceased 1991, buried Friedhof Brockeswalde Cuxhaven, CK); Radop OFw Ludwig Wochner (Ek1+2); Mech Uffz Hans Bell and Gunr Gefr Kurt Kyck. Source: D.Drury.


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Mollenhauer


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Kyck


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90 Beushausen, HeinzOfw3/29/1913Leinefeld3/JG-27Bf 109E-4 (lost 7/20/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No. 238 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Stuart Walch and P/O Charles Davis. He crashed into the Channel 15 miles south of Swanage, Dorset. He is buried in the War cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1188 (D.Drury).


91 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.
92 Beyer, WilliUffz13/07/212/NJG-1 (6/44 Venlo)He 219A -0 Werk # 190213 "G9 + ?K" (lost 6/6/44), He 219A-0 Werk # 190180 "G9 + RK" (lost 6/16/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis 219 crashed at Leersum Holland the night of 15/16 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Ten days after his earlier encounter, on the night of 15/16 June, 1944, he crashed 1km N of Leersum, cause not reported, he was buried at Ysselsteyn M-4-88. His R/O, Ogefr H.Walter was also killed; initially buried at Arnhem and transferred to France from Ysselsteyn, plot unknown. Earlier, the night of 5/6 June, 1944, He and his R/O, Gefr H.Walter, bailed safely after aerial combat (SGLO).
93 Bibra, Ernst Freiherr vonMaj9/23/1910AachenII(K)/LG-1 (6/39), Stfkpt 7/KG-51 ('40), Kdr III/KG-51 (11/41 - 2/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885502 "9K + AA" (15% dam 8/23/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3777 "??" (lost 2/15/43)
RK(12/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(3/2/42)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 15 February, 1943; crashed near Slawjansk, in the Donez River area, Russia, no further detail. Crash landed his Wk# 885502 on 23 August, 1942, after being hit by flak in Map Quadrant 3135. Two of his crew were injured. Oblt Werner Poppenburg landed behind enemy line and picked up Bibra and crew. Added: Remaining crew (injured 8/23/42): Ogefr Günther Heyde, Obs & Ogefr Walter Repinski, R/O. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) 2/15/43): Lt Karl Mayrhofer, Obs; Fw Robert Meyer, R/O and Uffz Phillip Alleborn, Gnr (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum). Added: After participation in the France and the Balkans campaign and also over Crete, he assumed command of III./ KG 51 on 25/11/41. (CK)
94 Bichler, HeinzLt 1/SAGr.-128, 10/ZG-1 (2/44 Lyon-Bron)Fw 190G-3 Werk # Unk (lost 2/14/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 February, 1944 when he crashed at sea 2km S of Morgat France while on a non-combat mission. Source: A. Rosseels.
95 Bieber, HeinzUffz3(H)/14 (5/40)Hs 126B-1 Werk # Unk (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer, Lt Paul Koll, on a reconnaissance mission at Kengert, near Medernach, Luxembourg. The ac is believed sd by Sgt Newell of No.87 Sq ("Battle of France", P.Cornwell/C.König)./
96 Bier, ErnstUffz1/16/19212/JGr-Süd (France)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13152 (lost 5/20/43). Added: "Red 19"Fighter Operational ClaspKIC in his Bf 109F-4 after striking an object and crashing in flames by Salon de Provence on 20 May, 1943. Buried at Dagneux. Jager Blatt 3 & 4/2004.
97 Bier, JosefOfw9/18/1913Strümpfelbroon3/KG-51 (Melun)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7036 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 28 July, 1940; during a bombing mission to Crewe England, due to a navigational malfunction and running low on fuel, Bier scuttled his bombs in the Channel and made a force landing back in England, near Bexhill, Sussex. His ac eventually bore the British RAF colors, as AX919. Bier joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 and flew 1490 flights, 19 over France and 6 over England, before becoming a POW for 6 1/2 years, returning to Germany in 1947. Remaining crew(POW): Lt Willi Ruckdreschel, Observer; Uffz Heinz Ohls, R/O and Uffz Martin Multhammer, Gunner. None of the crew were injured in the landing.
98 Biesenbach, HeinzUffz2/6/1921Radevormwald9/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20520 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/4/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 during aerial combat near St Omer France. Buried Bourdon France, Block 9/20/751. Source: J. Geensen

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99 Biesser, HansOgefrII/JG-77Bf 109E (lost 2/26/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 26 February, 1941 in Brittany France, no further detail. Source: A.Rosseels. absa3945 states "crim Kerfautras Brest" (a convoy?).
100 Bilfinger, FritzOblt10/19/1920199/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.), 4/JG-52 (3/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/JG-1 (7/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-1 (9/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411680 "White 7 + -" (dam 3/26/44; WIA cmbt, no loc), Bf 109G-6 in 7/JG-1, Bf 109G-10 in 10/JG-1, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780760 "Black 17" (lost 12/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944, during the Ardennes offensive. He was shot down by Mustangs of 352nd FG while attempting to close on a B-17. He crashed at Schönwaldhaus, in the area of Meckenheim. Buried Bonn-Duisdorf, Grave 9. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 at Taranovka (Kharkov) on 17 May, 1942. An R-5 on 1 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 6 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 19 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 1 September, 1942. A Soviet Boston on 8 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 September, 1942. A Soviet Boston on 25 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 30 October, 1942. A Boston III on 6 November, 1942. A LaGG on 4 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 2nd (15th overall) , a P-51 near Caen (Lisieux) on 12 July, 1944. A Spitfire E of Caen on 19 July, 1944. A P-47 at Melun on 6 August, 1944. Another P-47 on 7 August, 1944. A 6th, a Spitfire on 8 August, 1944, over France. Magnus Report, 19 victories.

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