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1 Brandl, Rudolf8/25/1921Ingolstadt9/JG-2Fw 190A-5 Werk # 151231 "Yellow 11" (lost 9/24/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1943 in Brittany, cause not given; buried Beauvais, Block 3/19/816. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Burial at Beauvais Blk 3, Row 19, Gr 816 (absa3945).
2 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.
3 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.
4 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).
5 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)
6 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.
7 Albers,FwI/JG-27Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspRudolf Sinners wingman in Africa.
8 Albert, AdamFw5/15/1917Besse 4/KG-27 (2/42 Korovye Selo, Russia) He 111H-6 Werk # 4901 "1G + GP" (lost 2/19/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 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).
9 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.
10 Brinkmann,ObltStffüh 2/StG-77 (8/40)Ju 87Dive Bomber Operational ClaspBattle of Britain pilot. Narrowly escaped attacks by the British fighters on 18 August, 1940 after a raid on England. Source: Rudolf Singler narrative
11 Brandenberg, HelmutOblt3/1/1917Ihmert6/KG-27He 111H-3 Werk # 5660 "1G + CP" (lost 4/28/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1941 when his ac was hit by AA fireduring an attack on Portsmouth, and crashed into the sea off Lyme Regis, Dorset. The body of the pilot washed up on 2 May, 1941, the date appearing on his grave marker, buried CC/5/13/296. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Rudolf Lange, Obs; Fw Gustav Feindt, R/O and Lt Gustav Bohnekamp, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
12 Altendorf, FritzUffz10/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), II/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk # 17017 (lost 10/17/43), Fw 190D-9 "Red ?" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Died 16 December, 1945 of injuries sustained in a crash near Kruisdorp on 1 January, 1945. Injured in a force landing at the Siwerskaya airfield on 17 October, 1943, due to a fuel shortage.
13 Brasas, HerbertOfw12/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + RW" (lost 4/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 April, 1942, when their ac crashed into the Jonian Sea, Santa Caterina di Nardo. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Withalm, Gefr Walter Stegmuller and Gefr Rudolf Eichhorn. Source: Fabio Bisciotti Dive Team 8/2019. NOTE: Crew positions were unknown, I selected the Ofw as pilot.
14 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.
15 Brandt, HelmutHptm1907Stfkpt 6/KG-55 (5/40)He 111P Werk # 1525 "G1 + EP" (lost) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 25 September, 1940; sd with wounds on a Filton bombing raid after taking starboard engine hits and others from Spitfires of RAF No.152 Sq and Hurricanes from RAF No.238 Sq.. The Spitfires were piloted by F/O I.N.Bayles and F/Sgt K.C.Holland. The Hurricanes were piloted by P/O J.R.Urwin-Mann and F/Sgt R.Little. The AC crashed at Church Farm, Woolverton, near Frome, Somerset, at 12:02 hours. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Günter Wittkamp, Observer; Ofw Rudolf Kirchoff, R/O; Uffz Hans Fritz Mertz (or Merz), Mech and Gefr Rudolf Beck, Gunner. The deceased buried CC, Block 6, Graves 11 to 14.Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
16 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)
17 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
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 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).
21 Braun, AntonUffz8/ZG-76 (Eschborn)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120191 (lost 12/25/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 25 December, 1943 into a mountainside at Gadernheim/Odenwald, near Neunkirchen, due to bad weather (fog). Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Gottfried Arendt. This AC was one of three that crashed during a formation flight. The other two AC were piloyed by Oblt Rudolf Richter and Fw Siegfried Jensen. All three crews were killed. Jager Blatt 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003.
22 Ascher, RudolfUffz26/02/22Hermannstadt, RomaniaKG 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.
23 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).
24 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).
25 Braumandl, GerhardUffz3(F)/122 (Schiphol)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430356 "F6 + CL" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 3 July, 1943; failed to return from a night reconnaissance mission in the area between Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Seubert (POW), Obs; Uffz Rudolf Deeg (POW), R/O and Gefr Paul Preis (KilledInAction (KIA)), Mech. Wiki Luft data.
26 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.
27 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
28 Eilers, GerhardFw1917/11/17Oldenburg i. O.9./NJG 5Bf-110 "G9 + GD" (lost)KIA on 3 January 1944 in the Neumark area. Crew (KIA): Radop Uffz Rudolf Piltz (born 02/01/1922 in Leipzig), Gunr Uffz Johannes Dilsner (born 09/07/1923 in Leipzig)CKönig
29 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).
30 Ballauf, HelmutLt9/24/19194/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).
Cannock Chase
31 Balzer, RudolfHptm06/10/12FFS /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
32 Barella, RudolfOfwKGzbV-600Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
33 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).
34 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).
35 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).
36 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)
37 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.
38 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).
39 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).
40 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).
41 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)


Courtesy CK I
42 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.
43 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.
44 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).
45 Brixius, GüntherOblt1916/02/076./KG 3 (07/41 CK), 12./KG 3 (Brussels-Evere, 1942)Ju 88 A-5 "5K + ??" Werknr 5282 (dam 22/07/41 CK), Ju 88 A-6 "5K + DW" Werknr 3459 (lost 25/04/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver

KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 April, 1942; while intruding over British Night Fighter airfields in the Bath area, the crew became lost and was claimed damaged at 22:45 hours by Cardiff AA site 112 HAA Regt.. The crew then flew up the Wye Valley before being shot down by F/O Wyrill and Sgt Willins in Beaufighter X7933 of RAF No.255 Sq.. The AC crashed at Lan-Haylo Farm, Gwaunceste Hill, Builth Wells, Brecon at 23:50 hours. Remaining crew: Ofw Walter Kreinenbrock, Observer (POW); Gefr Paul Kochon, R/O (POW) and Fw Adolf Liedig, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Brixius and Liedig were originally buried in Glascum Church Cemetery, and later moved to the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Brixius buried 7/4/103; Liedig buried 7/4/104 (D.Drury). Added: WIA on 22/07/41 when he crash-landed on Bojary airfield in Russia. Crew (WIA): Obsv Fw Walter Kreinbrock, Radop Gefr Rudolf Giesecke, Gunr Fw Hans Sachs (CK)


Brixius with crew
Courtesy CK

Courtesy Oleg Marin

Courtesy Oleg Marin
46 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.
47 Beetz, WilhelmOgefr12/19/19174/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).
Cannock Chase
48 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.


49 Behrendt, KurtFw5/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).
Cannock Chase
50 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)
51 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.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 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.
56 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).
57 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
58 Benscheidt, EdgarOblt6/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).
Ysselstein, Holland
59 Braun, RudolfHptm1913/08/30Brannenburg/Inn4./StG 162; I./StG 167,168, & 76 (prewar), Stafü+Stfkpt 1./StG 3 (10/39-04/42 CK), Fliegerbildschule Hildesheim (06/42 CK), 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (06-09/42 CK), Kdr.? Stukaschule at Deutsch-Brod (1943), 3./StG 151 (08-12/43 CK), Stfkpt 3./SG 151 (12/43-01/44 CK), Kdr II./SG 102 (01-10/44 CK), Kdr I./SG 102 (10/44-01/45 CK), Kdr I./SG 3 (01-05/45 CK)Ju 87 R-2 (dam 25/04/42 CK), Ju 87 R-4 "S7 + BH" in 1./StG 3, Fw 190 F in SG 3 & SG 102 (02/45)
RK (14/06/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/05/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		503 missions, mostly with the Ju 87. Served as Kdr I & II/SG102 late 44 and early 45. Added: WIA on 25/04/42 when his R-2 was shot down by P-40s 20 km NE of Ain el Gazala over Tobruk, resulting in long hospitalization and convalescence. Sank 16,000 GRT of Allied shipping in the waters around Greece and Crete, and scoring direct hits on a heavy cruiser, a light cruiser and on a destroyer. Deceased on 04/04/1990 in Augsburg (CK)


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

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Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
61 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).

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62 Bernhard, RudolfGefr8/JG-101 (12/44) Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710056 "White 12" "KR + XP" (lost 12/30/44) Pilot Badge KIC 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).
63 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.
64 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.
65 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
66 Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt08/12/21Nausham, Niederbayern8./KG 40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)
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(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.
67 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).
68 Braun, FriedrichOfhr3/KG-4 (Novy Dvor Malacky)He 111H-16 Werk # 162438 (Lost 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 1 January, 1945 when his ac crashed at Mount Vysoka, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Reinhard Onken, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Simon, R/O; Fw Erich Keller, Flt Engr and Ogefr Josef Linke, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem., Allensteig, Austria, Blk 1, Row 14, as follows: Uffz Onken Gr 287, Uffz Simon Gr 285, Fw Keller Gr 286 and Ogefr Linke Gr 288 (D.Drury).
69 Bihr, RudolfFw10/2/1914Böckingen4/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).
Cannock Chase
70 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.
71 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).
72 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.
73 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).
74 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
75 Braatz, Rudolf2/NSGr-1 (6/43 to (8/44)Ju 87, Fw 190FAssault Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
76 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).
77 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.
78 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.
79 Brodtmann, HeinzLt5/18/19197/Ln.Vers.Rgt.Köthen (1/43 Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4389 (lost 1/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at the Soesterberg Holland airfield on 29 January, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown. The crash killed the entire crew, all buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Lt Brodtmann buried CT-12-279. Remaining crew: Uffz A.Rudolf, R/O (bur CT-12-280); Uffz A.Rascher, Mech/Gnr (bur CT-12-281) and Flg G.Albl, Prüfmeister (Test Official) (bur CT-12-282) (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
80 Brandel, RudolfFw9/JG-2Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2617 (lost 9/24/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1943 at Beauvais, cause not reported.
81 Blumenthal, RudolfHptm1910/09/08 (CK)Stfkpt 9./StG 77 (-07/43, CK)(S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 "S2 + NT" Werknr 31463 (lost)
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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)
82 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.
83 Bober, HelmuthUffz9/5/1922Neuköln, Berlin5/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332146 (lost 6/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two aircraft collided as a result of propeller gust. The other AC was flown by Lt Rudolf Beinhardt, however there was no AC identification data on the crash report. Reamining crew: Uffz Hans Tretscher, geb 9/28. 1920 (KIFA), Obs; Ogefr Karl H. Stellmacher, geb 3/22/1922, KIFA, R/O; Fw Emeran Trauenecker, geb 11/20 1914, (WIFA), Wart; Ogefr Günter Plasczymonka, geb 10/23/1919, (WIFA), Gunner and Gefr Heinz Siegemund, geb 9/9/1924, (KIFA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
84 Bober, RudolfUffzFFS B 32Fw-58 C-2 Werknr 1997KIFA on 05/02/44 near Deutsch-Brod, crashed probably due to pilot error. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr Helmut Menz, pupil Gefr Hans Schwarz, pupil Gefr Hartmut StriegerCKönig
85 Böck, HermannLt3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
86 Bodenhagen, RudolfOfw3/24/1914Kotzenbüll2/KG-2Do 217E Werk # Unk (lost 4/24/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 4267 "U5 + SK" (or CK) (lost 8/23/42)Bomber Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 August, 1942; sd by an RAF Beaufighter night fighter, and crashed at East Walton, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Rudolf Hellmann, Obs (geb 7/21/1912; EP 10/5/42 Post); Ofw Gerhard Rockstroh, R/O and Theobald Römelt, Gnr.. The deceased are buried in Marham Cem., Blk E; Hellmann Gr 3, Bodenhagen Gr 2, Rockstroh Gr 4 and Römelt Gr 5 (Luft Offz Career Summary & D.Drury).
87 Bogdanski, AlfredFwI./KG 53He-111MIA/ KIA on 20 May 1940 crashed in France. Crew: since 2 pilots (Fw Bogdanski and Fw Herbert Querl) were shot down on that day (Src KG 53 chronicle by Kiehl) the following crew members were part of one of the pilots: Radop Uffz Rudolf Bruckner (MIA/ KIA) or Radop Uffz Alfons Truskowski (MIA/ KIA) or Radop Uffz Albert Schweighardt (KIA), Mech Uffz Georg Wild (MIA/ KIA) or Mech Uffz Georg Wissmeier (MIA/ KIA), Gunr Gefr Helmut Berner (MIA/ KIA) or Flg Eduard Damböck (MIA/ KIA) or Flg Oskar Dorer (MIA/ KIA). Interestingly no Obs were mentioned in the MIA/ KIA list.CKönig
88 Braunburg, RudolfUnk7/19/1924Landsberg / WartheTransport unit 42, Ftr unit 44Ju 52, Fw 190ATransport Operational ClaspWWII Luftwaffe pilot and author of several novels, one being "Betrayed Skies". Flew transport ac until late war. Transitioned to fighters until fuel limited and reported sd by a Mosquito and made a safe emergency landing. Served in infantry at the Battle of the Bulge where he was taken prisoner 2 January, 1945. Deceased 21 February, 1996 in Waldbröl. Limited data found on the internet.
89 Bohn, Dietrich "Dieter"Lt01/04/22Neubrandenburg11./ KG 51Ju-88 A-5 Werknr 5264 (lost on11/11/41, 90% dam)WIFA/DOW on 11/11/41 after forced landing after a training flight near Augsburg airfield. He died on 12/11/41 in the Reservelazarett Augsburg. Crew: Radop Uffz Heinz Kalbfleisch (WIFA/ DOW Reservelazarett Augsburg), Gunr Gefr Rudolf Voth (WIFA/ DOW Reservelazarett Augsburg), Obsv Gefr Soest (WIFA). Moreover 1 civilian was killed and 3 wounded. Bohn was buried in the family grave in Neubrandenburg. His brother was also an Oblt who was KilledInAction (KIA) - si it might be Oblt Bohn, Paul Sepp. His brother in law Oblt Alfred Kröning (Stfkpt of 1/ Seenotstaffel) was MIA/ KilledInAction (KIA) in 1942.



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90 Bohrmann, RudolfOfw1/29/19117/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 933272 "Yellow 10" (lost 12/24/44)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 24 December, 1944; crashed at Vockerode-Dinkelberg due to pilot error, buried at Emstal-Merxhausen.
91 Bohusch, RudolfGefr14/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461385 "Black 10" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 January, 1945 while making an emergency landing 5km east of Bad Dürrheim due to bad weather.
92 Bökenkamp, RudolfUffzInstructor, Flugzeugführerschule B 34 (FFS B 34) (Kastrup De.)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 0192 "VK + DH" (80% Damaged)Bomber Operational ClaspHis AC was struck from behind after landing at the Kastrup airfield during a Night Training exercise, by a Student Pilot, Konrad Rehm. A Student Pilot, Ofhr Kurt Louis was flying Werk # 0192 at the time, and suddenly braked, when Rehms Ju 88 ran up over the back of Werk # 0192. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Remaing crew: Student R/O Gefr Josef Grundmann. Source: Air War over Denmark.
93 Böllert, WernerOblt1911/05/18Mülheim1./KG 2Do 217 E-4 Werk # 5375 "U5 + EH" (lost 09/05/42)EP (15/06/42 Post)

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Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (08/09/41 CK)
Arm Cuff Kreta (postm 01/06/43 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew on 9 May, 1942. His ac struck a barrage balloon cable and crashed at West Poringland, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Ofw Rudolf "Rudi" Bucksch (EK 1+2, Op Clasp,born 03/04/13 CK) , Obs; Uffz Matthias Speuser, R/O (EK 1+2, Op Clasp, born 30/08/19 CK) and Uffz Albert Otterbach, Flt Engr (EK 1+2, Op Clasp,born 01/09/20 CK) . The deceased are all buried at Norwich Cem., Section 54, Gr 234 (collective) (D.Drury). Added: received his pilot badge on 31/08/40 (CK)


From left to right - Otterbach - Bucksch - Böllert - Speuser (CK)
94 Bönisch, ?Uffz5./ JG 3 (autumn '43)Bf-109 G-6


Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe



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95 Bönisch, WilfriedLt5/7/19195/KG-53 (4/41)He 111H-4 Werk # 5696 (lost 4/20/1941)Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 20 April, 1941; crashing near Oedelem, buried Lommel, Block 63/217. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIA): Gefr Rudolf Eickmeyer, Obs and Uffz Rudolf Bornstedt, R/O. Uffz Bornstedt is buried at Lommel, Blk 62 Gr 131; Gefr Eickmeyer is buried Lommel, Blk 63, Gr 136
Lommel, Belgium
96 Borgmann, RudolfFhr8/24/190910/JG-300Bd 109G-10 (lost 3/14/45 near Backleben/Kölleda)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1945.
97 Bösch, RudolfOgefr8/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4353 "L1 + LS" (lost 1/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 January, 1942; made an emergency landing at sea near Crete after being damaged by fighters, one unnamed crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
98 Böttcher, RudolfOblt4/9/19216/JG-53 (5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440550 (lost 5/8/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts, bailed safely. Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent.

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99 Bozig, RudolfUffz13/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14761 (90% dam 9/26/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident from Taman airfield on 26 September, 1943.
100 Brehm, Friedrich "Fritz"Fw2/KGr-806 (5/41 France, 5/42 Malta)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6229 (dam 5/13/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1601 "M7 + MK" (lost 5/28/42) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 28 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Luca (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: WIC 13 May, 1941 when his Wk# 6229 made contact with an He 111 of 1/KG-28 at the Nantes airfield, Loire Atlantique. Remaining crew (WIC): Gefr Rudolf Pannicke, Obs; Uffz Herbert Reckow, R/O and Gefr Adolf Rinne, Gnr (D.Drury). NOTE: Werk # 6229 is also attributed to Ofw Raimund Deisinger of 7/KG-51, lost 22 June, 1941. My source; Luftwaffe Loss Report, microfilm roll #3. This might suggest the May damage was repaired, and 6229 returned to service.

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