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1 Apollony, HeinzOfw4/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6086 "B3 + BM" (lost 8/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 21 August, 1940; both engines were hit by AA fire during an attack on the Brize Norton airfield. They were also subjected to attacks by Hurricanes of RAF No. 17 Sq., believed to be piloted by S/L Cedric Williams, P/O Harold Bird-Wilson & P/O Jack Ross. The crew abandoned the AC, which finally crashed at Marsh Farm, Earnley. Remaining crew: Hptm Lothar Maiwald, Obs; Uffz Kurt Miethner, R/O and Uffz Helmut Hempel, Flt Engr.. Source: KG-54 Archive.
2 Peters, ErichFhr8/JG-1Fw 190A Werk # 350220 "Blue 16" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 over Uelzen when he collided, during aerial combat, with another Fw 190 of his comrade, Fhr Hinrichs. Both were killed. Jager Blatt 5/2001 and Lothar Wiegels. No known grave.
3 Augustin, GünterUffz8/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550238 "B3 + VS" (lost 8/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1943 SW of Foggia due to engine trouble, two other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
4 Augustin, Hans JoachimUffz5/15/1923Leipzig5/NJG-4Bf 109, Bf 110, me 210Night Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Michel Sergent
5 Fischer, WalterLt1916/09/04Milspe


Courtesy CK

3./KG 2Do 217 E-4 "U5 + IL" Werknr 4373 (lost)KIA on 03/04 March 1943 due to unknown circumstances during raid on London - apparently crashed into the North Sea. Washed up at Haarlem on 06/07/1943. Reburied in war cemetery Ysselsteyn. Crew (KIA(MIA): Gefr Lothar Fouquet, Uffz Karl HilligCKönig
6 Augustin, HerbertFw3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1516 "M7 + GL" (lost 3/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1942; shot down over Malta by fighters of 126 or 272 Sq., three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
7 Prior, LotharUffz2/SG-1Ju 87D-3 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
8 Augustin, JosefMaj1911/03/11Bildoffz. 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (09/39), Bildoffz. 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (04/40), instr Aufkl.Fl.Schule (F) 3 Perleberg (as Bildlehrer), Erg.FAGr. Weimar-Nohra (07/42), Ic Bild of Stab Lw.Kdo. Don (09/42), Ic Sachbearbeiter Bild of Gen.Kdo. I.Fl.Korps (04/43), 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 10 (43), Stfkpt 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 10 (06/43), 7./Erg.Aufkl.Gr. Bromberg (09/44), Stfkpt 1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 5 (06/43-05/45).CKönig
9 Augustin, LotharUffzSG unitFw 190F
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
10 Aumüller, LotharFw1./Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 33, 2./ NJS 1 ManchingBf-110 CWIFA/ DOW on 09 December 1941 on a training flight, buried in cemetery Kloster Lehnin Grave 1CKönig
11 Rannersmann, RolfHptm2/7/1915Bremen1/KG-27 (5/39), Adj I/KG-27 (41), Stfkpt 2/KG-27 (7/43), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (6/44), Kdr I/KG-4 (2/45)He 111H-6 (ground fire dam and WIA 1/17/42) RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/44)
EP(1/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		An Observer who spent seven years in KG-27. Deceased 24 February, 1978 St Augustin bei Bonn (P. Bastin).
12 Bartsch, LotharFhr9/JG-27 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0751 "Yellow 13" (lost 10/7/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 7 October, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Oak Farm, Headcorn; bailed safely.
13 Petzold, WalterUffz9/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2320 "4D + FX" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 April, 1944 during a training exercise when he crashed in the waters off Limfjorden near Gjol Denmark, about 3 km west of the Aalborg West airfield, killing the crew of four. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Klemens Niesen, Ogefr Kurt Schulze and Uffz Walter Augustin. All four were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 29 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark..
14 Becker, FranzUffz4/KG-54He 111P-2 Werk # unk (lost 6/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured in a crash 2 June, 1940: sd after combat in the Dunkirk area, probably by Spitfires of No.92 Sq.. Crash location uncertain, but probably in Belgium, as the two wounded crewmen were taken to an Antwerp hospital. Remaining crew: Hptm Lothar Maiwald, Obs (unhurt); Ogefr Karl Braun, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Karl Wissussek, Flt Engr (WIA). Source: D.Drury
15 Scheffler, LotharLt4/JG-27Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 109 crashed at Almkerk Holland, SE of Werkendam, on 11 May, 1940, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: POW 11 May, 1940 after his engine was hit by light anti-aircraft fire, and he made an emergency landing near the Hague, and was quickly captured (DVL Loss List).
16 Müller, LotharOfhrJG-108 Süd, I/SG-10 (1/45)Fw 190A, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583922 "Black 8" (lost 1/28/45)Assault Operational ClaspReported MIA 28 January, 1945, cause and location not reported. Obviously returned. Deceased 22 January, 1997. Jager Blatt Obit.
17 Bolte, GeorgUffz11/19/1921Rheine3/NJG-2 (11/44 Reich Def)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620576 "4R + ??" (lost 11/10/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp AC lost 10 November, 1944, no further detail. Added: After a night mission, while landing at Kassel-Rothwesten, near Kassel-Wahnhausen, the ac crashed, killing all onboard. Uffz Bolte was taken home to Rheine, where he is buried in a private grave. Remaining crew: Uffz Lothar Firlus (geb 5/29/22, Etzdorf), R/O (KIC) and Uffz Ernst Manigel (geb 4/20/22, Lubitze), Gnr (KIC) (A. Rosseels). Added: The two crew were buried at Kassel Hauptfriedhof, graves 57-601 and 57-568 (C.König).

L-R Wagner, Manigel, Firlus, Bolte


Courtesy Christian König
18 Nitschke, LotharUffz3/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162174 (dam unk)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 February, 1944 during aerial combat at Nettuno, DOW as reported by the JG-4 List.
19 Braun, HeinzHptm7/19/1915
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		3/KG-40 (5/41), 2/FAGr-5 (6/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-200 (2/44)Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0050 "F8 + CB" (or AR) (5% dam 5/24/41)Wound Badge (5/24/1), Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported damaged 24 May, 1941 over the Atlantic, two injured (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: An Oblt at the time, Heinz Braun was the Co-Pilot, the pilot was a Lt Robert Maly ( another source suggests his name Paul Maly). Oblt Braun and R/O Ofw Lothar Cissarz were the two injured when they were sd by AA fire from a ship, costing Braun an eye. Remaining crew: Uffz Frondermann, Oblt Herbert Nikolaus, Ogefr Wein and Reg Rat Dr Günter Schlarb (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven Blk 9, Row 1, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
20 Meyer, LotharUffz4/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 140318 (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 near Campologo.
21 Mosbach, FriedrichOfw1(F)/121 (12/42), III/KG-30 ('43)Ju 88A-4 "7A + SH" (lost 12/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: The crew made an emergency landing at Son Servera (Mallorca) on 27 December, 1942, all believed to have survived. Remaining crew: Uffz Lothar Blech, Obs; Fw Gerhard Teuber, R/O and Fw Hermann Schenker, Mech (SGM, Incidents in Spain).
22 Czesny, ?FwKGr 126He-111 H-5 "1T + HH" Werknr 3515 (lost)MIA on 08 September 1940off Rantum, Sylt island in North Sea during a mission over the UK and hit by Flak over the Channel. Luftwaffe observers from Hauptflugwache Husum A, located at Westerland/Sylt, spotted the Heinkel He 111 which was in an emergency. A subsequent search, which was performed between 06.10 - 18.00 hrs, was unsuccessful. KIA together with 4 crew members: Kdr KG 40 Obst Hans Geisse (born 06/03/00), Obsv Oblt Walter Schwenke (former AS/88 Condor Legion member), Radop Fw Köpplin, Gunr Uffz Lothar Lerique.CKönig
23 Sattler, LotharGefr2/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206163 (lost 12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) in December, 1944; bailed during aerial combat, and was found two days later by a farmer. He was sitting dead on his chute, leaing against a tree in the Pietzmoor, SE of Schneverdingen. He is bured in the Schneverdingen Cem. (W.Reschke/C.König).
24 Davids, Bruno RudolfOblt12/04/13Münster/Westfalen (CKönig)1.K/88 Condor Legion, Stfkpt 9/KG-2 (3/40), 1/KG-200 (5/44)Do 17Z (dam 5/12/40), Do 17Z (dam 7/20/40), Ar 232A-08 Werk # 0100010 "L5 + FR" (dam 5/31/44)Spanish Cross, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 20 July, 1940; aerial combat with a Spitfire of No. 54 Sq., piloted by P/O Leathart, 10km E of Aldeburgh, crash landing at Zuyenkerke. Another crewman was killed. On 1 March, 1940, his other ac was damaged by AA fire near Poix-Terron, and they belly landed at Biblis (LOCS). Added: Seriously wounded on 20 July, he was hospitalized at Brugges, Be. When recovered, he joined 1/KG-200, flying the old Ar 232 ac of Lt Lothar Sieber. His was the first mission to assassinate Stalin on 31 May, 1944 with Lt Paul Goldstein as Team Commander. The mission failed due to dense fog, and the ac was damaged when a landing gear collapsed while landing at Zareby Poland (H.D.Zemke). Added: Deceased on 15/09/98 in Hinte, buried in Westerhusen/Ostfriesland (CKönig)
25 Dehn, Hans FriedrichLt8/8/1923Schleswig2/JG-11 (9/44 Wiesbaden Erbenheim)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175147 "Black 3" (lost 9/25/44)HJ Member Pin, HJ Proficiency Badge, German Youth Shooting Badge, Physical Training Badge in Brz, EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspPOW: His A-8 crashed near Groesbeek Holland on 25 September, 1944 after being hit by flak. He bailed safely but was taken prisoner (Lothar Wiegels & Matthias Dehn, Son). Added: Hans and Andreas were cousins.
26 Deininger, KarlLt1923/12/22IV./KG 100 (06/43), 9./KG 100 (02/44)Do 217 KKIFA on 5 February 1944 during an inspection flight where the Do 217 crashed near Carcassonne. Buried in Carcassonne. Added: Crashed during technical test. Crew: Obsv Uffz Jobst Müller, Radop Uffz Alfred Künzel, Gunr Uffz Bernhard Gabriel and Mech Fw Lothar Papke (1. Wart - ground crew). (CK)CKönig
27 Denner, GerhardLt1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0866 "A6 + CB" (lost 7/11/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 11 July, 1941, failed to return for a mission along the Scottish coast, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Ernst Meyer, Observer; Uffz Lothar Husskönig, R/O and Gefr Heinz Treppte, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
28 Donner, SiegfriedObltStfkpt 5/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6889 "1H + KN" (lost 3/1/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 March, 1940 after taking off from Westerland/Sylt. The ac crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw Johann Pietzarka, Ofw Lothar Grossmann and one unnamed. Only one burial known; Pietzarka in the War Cemetery Westerland/Sylt, Blk III, Row III, Gr 60 (D.Drury).
29 Sähloff, LotharHptm5/4/1916Stfkpt Aufkl. Staffel Fl. Div 7 (9/39), Stfkpt in (F)/11 (5/40 Köln-Ostheim)Do 17Z Werk # 4521 "4Q + KH" (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspSähloffs Do 17 crashed at Westmaas Holland (Ritselaarsdijk) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Their Do 17Z was sd by a Fokker G-1, piloted by Sgt Maj J.J.Buwalda. Lt Sähloff POW. Remaining crew (all POW & released after the Dutch surrender, 14 May, 1940): Oblt Erich Langguth, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Rogall, R/O and Uffz Bernhard Strietz, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
30 Otto, LotharMaj1910/10/14Legion Condor (07-late 1937 CK), Fliegerschule Schleissheim (Spring 1938 CK), Fliegergruppe Würzburg (05/38) Stfkpt 3.(F)/Aufkl. Gr.122 (04/41-05 or 06/43), Erg.FAGr. Kdr (F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (07/44-05/45)Ju 88 D-2, Ju 88 D-1 Werknr 1693 (dam 07/04/43), Ju 188 D-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (22/05/43)
EP (?)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (07/05/43)		Added: KIA on 13 March 1945 at Flammersfeld/Westerwald. (CK) WIA 8 July, 1942 during aerial combat (attacked by a fighter near Ramsgate/Kent, CK). WIA a 2nd time, 7 April, 1943 when and Gnr, Fw Engelbert Klauser, were injured in a force landing at St Remis en lEau due to an engine fire. Served as Stfkpt in 3 Staffel from September 42 to December 43 (May 1943 according to nimh.nl, according to LOCS 25/06/43 , CK). Completed 110 combat missions on 7 May, 1943.


May 1943
Courtesy CK
31 Endrigkeit, GerhardOblt4/KG-6 (7/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144731 "3E + ??" (lost 7/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 10 July, 1943, in a mid-air collision over Conflans sur Seine, with another Ju 88, Werk # 144376, piloted by Uffz Heribert Kunze, while on a training mission. Remaining crew: Gefr Harry Utrett, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Berthold Barth, R/O and Fw Lothar Gläsner, Gnr (C.König).
32 Ettmüller, LotharLt4/28/1924RastattIII/JG-301 (4/45)Fw 190A8 (or A-9) Werk # Unk (lost 4/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 April, 1945 during a ground attack mission, when he was sd by a Spitfire near the Hagenow airfield (C.König & LOCS).
33 Felgenhauer, WaldemarHptm1914/09/02Rastatt/Baden


Courtesy CK

Condor Legion A/88 (11/36-05/37 CK), 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (11/40 CK), Aufkl.Kette Afrika (11/41 Derna, CK), 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (01/42 CK), Instr Erg.FAGr (02/42 CK), Stfkpt 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (02/45-04/45)Do 17 P & F, Ju 88 A & D
RK (14/01/42)

Spanish Cross in Gold
EP ( 30/05/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold
(Added Pietrzak Youngs)
14.01.42 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123. 01.03.42 promo to Hptm. 02.45 Hptm., appt Staka 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (to 04.45). (n.d.) retired from the Bundeswehr as a Hptm. †16.11.63 in Würzburg. Here are the last 6 months of the Staffel, which was hard-pressed to keep busy due to the catastrophic fuel situation. Added: he flew 71 combat missions in Spain. He and his crew was lauded in a daily order by General der Flieger Geisler on 29706741 for coming back 4 times with heavily damaged a/c, 2 times only flying with a single engine for several hours, yet bringing back useful recce info and serving outstandingly. His crew mentioned were: Radop Fw Zieslak, Gunr Gefr Groeschel, Obsv Maj von Obernitz and Oblt Augustin (CK)

Courtesy CK
34 Fischer, KlausFhjFw1920Berlin, ZehlendorfII(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681294 "Black 14" (lost 11/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 12 November, 1944 while on a Test flight from Welzow, crashing in the Cheiner Moor, where he was listed as MIA until the crashsite and his remains were unearthed, 28/29 January, 1997. Pieces of the AC are on display at the Günter Leonhardt Luftfahrt Museum, Laatzen. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
35 Mietling, LotharUffz5/13/1921Wriezen Oder4/JG-1 (11/44 Greifswald)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960521 "Red 14" (lost 12/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 December, 1944 in a dogfight with American fighters, crashed near Malmedy. Buried Nohn Germany, Block Li/2.
36 Fortmann, RudolfFw6/KG-54 (Channel)JU 88A-1 Werk # unk "B3 + GP" (lost 7/16/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW with wounds, 16 July, 1940; shot down by Blue Section Hurricanes, piloted by F/O William Rhodes-Moorehouse, F/Lt Thomas Hubbard & F/O Thomas Grier of No. 601 Sq. off St Catherines Point, one other POW, two KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr Otto Karl Marb, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Herbert Vetter, R/O (MIA) and Gefr H. Augustin, Flt Engr (POW-WIA) per D.Drury.
37 Freeden, Günther vonUffz8/10/1922Bad Blankenburg3/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 160058 "3E + AL" (lost 6/23/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1944, circumstances and location unknown. Using German Gefallenendenmäler & VDK records, the Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Werner Augustin (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Friedo Hansen (MIA); Gefr Heinrich Ohlemeyer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Günther Tietz (MIA). The deceased are buried in the Ger. War Cem. at Bayeux, Fr., Blk 13, as follows: Uffz von Freeden, Row C, Gr 25; Uffz Augustin, Row C, Gr 26 and Gefr Ohlemeyer, Row D, Gr 2 (D.Drury).
38 Gall, LotharOFw1920/08/03


Obermeyer


Irmtraud

Courtesy CK

8./KG 3 (10/44 Schleswig)He 111 H-16 "5K + DS" Werknr 160969 (lost 07/10/44)His He 111 crashed on Heereweg in Groet Holland on 7 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: All were KIC. Remaining crew: Obsv OFw Mathias Obermeyer (EK 2, Op Flying Clasp, campaigns in Poland, France, Italy and Russia, born 16/12/1917 in Tengling, Traunstein, CK); Radop OFw Heinz Karl Martin Dahms (born 24/09/1919 in Dresden, CK); Mech Fw Peter Irmtraud (born 09/06/1922 in Rheinbrohland, CK) ,Gunr Uffz Kurt Busch (born 18/04/1922 in Clausen, CK). The ac crashed into a German Navigational beacon mast near Petten, and burst into flames as it landed on a house in the village of Groet, Netherlands. Burnt beyond recognition, four were buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 5 as follows: Gall Gr 123, Obermeyer Gr 124, Dahms Gr 120, Irmtraud Gr 122 and Busch Gr 121 (burial locations per D.Drury).


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Courtesy CK
39 Gall, LotharFwJu 52/3m g4e "NO + IJ" (interned in Sweden)Transport Operational ClaspBad weather and engine trouble caused this AC to crash land at Lekvattnet Sweden on 24 February, 1943. The 20 people onboard were unhurt. 16 were passengers including a nurse, under the command of an Oblt Schmidt. The 20 on board were permitted to continue their travel to Norway by train. Source: B.Widfeldt. This may be the Fw Lothar Gall later in 8/KG-53.
40 Georgi, LotharLt5/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1731 "??" (lost 11/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 14 November, 1942; crashed after becoming disoriented while on a non-combat flight, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crashed on Aetna during transfer flight to Comiso (LOCS).
41 Müller, AlfredFw1918/09/04Havelberg b. Potsdam (CK)


Courtesy Denis Abel; CK

1./JG 1Fw-190 A-7/Y "White 10" Werknr 430183 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 during aerial combat crashed at Fermes de Stée near Braibant/Ciney, Belgium (CK); return fire from a "4 mot". Source: Lothar Wiegels. Buried Lommel, Block 7/442.
42 Gerlach, ReinholdUffzIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5409 "L1 + CW" (lost 8/9/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 August, 1941 after being shot down by enemy fighters at Warlamowo. His R/O, Uffz Lothar Schubert was also listed as MIA. Source: SIG Norway.
43 Gitte, LotharOfhrI/SG-77Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582370 (lost 1/22/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 22 January, 1945, cause unknown.
44 Meyer, LotharHptm1/25/1914Stfkpt 1/StG-101 (6/43), Stfkpt 1/StG-103 (10/43), Kdr I/SG-104 (9/44)Fw 190F & Ju 87 D or GAssault Operational ClaspLOCS
45 Grelke, LotharUffz11/KG-200 (Mistel unit 3/45 Norway)Fw 190F-8 "Black 2" (lost)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 11 March, 1945 during aerial combat 2 km SE of Remagen.
46 Mensch, LotharFw4./LG 1 (5./NJG 1) (02/45)Ju-88 A4- Werknr 301475 (lost 11/02/45)Radio operator in Ju-88 A4- Werknr 301475 of 4./LG 1 (5./NJG 1). The entire crew died in the crash (FF Fw Lothar Mensch, Gunr Willi Wambach, Obsv Uffz Walter Vollath)KIA on 11 February 1945 when crashed 1 km W Stuvenmühle near Ahlhorn near airfield Alhorner Heide. Crew (all KIA): Obsv Uffz Walter Vollath, Radop Fhj-Fw Johann "Hans" Schuhböck (born 05/06/1915 in Chieming, buried Großenkneten-Ahlhorn Kasinowald Grab 42), Gunr Uffz Willi Wambach.


Schuhböck
Courtesy CK

CKönig
47 Gühne, ErhardUffz5/KG-26He 111H-11 Werk # 8392 "1H + CN" (lost 5/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and crew were likely repatriated after making a forced landing 20 May, 1943 due to a fuel shortage. The ac was impounded after landing at Son San Juan, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, and used by the Spanish Air Force. Remaining crew: Uffz Lothar Balte (or Boldt), Obs; Ogefr Adalbert Kuhnert (or Kühnert), R/O and Gefr Oskar Sindel. These crew members and pilot have been reported as MIA 14 July, 1943 off the east coast of Sicily while serving in 3/KG-26, no further detail (D. Drury).
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: On 20 May 1943, a He-111 H-11 from the Luftwaffe's 5/KG26, Wnr. 8392 and code 1H+CN, landed at Son San Juan (Mallorca) due to a lack of fuel. This squadron flew the torpedo version of the aircraft and was based at Italian and French airfields. Erhard Gühne - Pilot, Lothar Balte - Observer, Ogfr. Adalbert Kuhnert - Radio, Gfr. Oskar Sindel - Gunner (Source Blog)
48 Gumbart, KurtOblt1/2/19135/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5356 "U5 + MN (lost 4/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 April, 1942; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq.; ac destroyed as it crashed at Umborne, near Axminster, Devon. Entire crew bailed safely. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Rudolf Zimmerhackel, Obs; Fw Willi Zastrau, R/O and Uffz Lothar Barthel, Mech (also WIA, his hand had to be amputated. (Source: D.Drury).
49 Hache, LotharFw13/JG-51 (11/44-4/45)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 4/7/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a Yak-9 while on a fighter-bomber cover mission, 50 km W of Stettin (Uckermark). He was seen to bail out by a comrade, however, his chute failed to open. No VDK burial listing. D.Drury & Jager Blatt article 4/1996: Daughter, Dela Schnarr, seeking her Fathers grave location.
50 Hagen, Wilhelm 'Willi'StbsFw2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (7/40; redesig as 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-906), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (10/40), 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-906 (9/41), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (4/42 Med)Do 18G Werk # 0878 dam 7/23/40), Do 17Z-5 Werk # 2787 "7T + HH" (45% dam 10/11/40), Do 18G-1 Werk # 0890 "8L + CL" (lost 6/13/41), Do 18G Werk # 0898 "8L +HL" (9/3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1526 "7T + BH" (lost 4/19/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/23/40)
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 19 April, 1942 with unnamed crew over Malta, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List). MIA 3 September, 1941; sd by enemy gunfire at Eismeer. Remaining crew ( two MIA): Oblt Rudolf Müller, Obs; Ofw Herbert Bode, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schmager, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA); no known grave). MIA 13 June, 1941 during an operation over the Norwegian Sea, sd by a Hudson of No.220 Sq., piloted by Sgt Hall, off Bergen, three rescued, unhurt. Remaining crew: Lt Helmut Ohlendorf, Observer, (KilledInAction (KIA), remembered at either Möltendorf U-Boat or Laboe Naval Memorials); Uffz Fritz Augustin, R/O and Ofw August Conizianer, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: 7/23/40 Incident; Hagen WIA during a transfer flight SW of Caen, circumstance unknown. Rem crew: Lt.z.S. Siegfried Sott, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Osmar Kreutzmann, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Raimund Hellmer, Flt Engr (WIA). Sott buried at La Cambe (Fr), Blk 11, Gr 400. Added 10/11/40 incident: Hagen and Obs Lt.z.S. Heine unhurt after being attacked by Spitfires of No.611 Sq., the ac returning to Brest, 45% damaged. Two crew, Uffz Heinz Johannsen (geb 10/1/1914 Gettorf KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Hans Starf (or Staas) (POW), bailed over England. Johannsen buried CC, 7/8/191. Career Summaries suggests Heine MIA. Added: 4/19/42 incident; Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Ücker, Obs; Ofw Ludwig Bachmann, R/O and Ofw Ernst Althammer, Gnr.. (D.Drury).
51 Hain, RobertUffz3/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430184 "Yellow 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area. No known grave. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
52 Haller, FranzFw7./KG 51Ju-88 "9K + HR" Werknr. 5530 (lost)KIFA/KIC on 16 January 1942 at Bagerowo near Kertsch during takeoff from Nikolajew-Ost airfield. Crew (KIA): Obsv OGefr Dietrich, Lothar, Radop OGefr Selzle, Walter, Gunr Ogfr. Matther, Erwin


CKönig
53 Hanel, ErnstUffz1/9/1922Butschafka, Cz. (now Bucavka, Czechia)2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 733964 "Black 13" (lost 10/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1944 in a collision during a practice flight, second ac unknown (L.Wiegels). Added: He is now buried in the Celle Stadtfriedhof, Row 10. Gr 41 (D.Drury). He crashed near Bröckel/Kreis Celle. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
54 Rutzhofer, HeinzOfhr7/18/1914Munich2/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550788 "Black 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 during aerial combat; return fire from a "4 mot" near Prüm. Source: Lothar Wiegels. Died at Krs. Scheid, between Prüm and the Belgian border. Buried at Amorbach.
55 Hartlieb, LotharUffz2/JG-52Bf 109E-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1940 after being attacked by Hurricanes and Spitfire while on an escort mission to Portsmouth. He crashed into the North Sea off Ramsgate. His body washed ashore on 15 September, 1940, and he was immediately buried at Haamstede. Source: Wings to Victory.
56 Hartmann, LotharOfwFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160064 (lost 10/3/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 3 October, 1943; overturned during a failed landing attempt at the Dresden Klotzsche airfield.
57 Hemmerich, LotharLt1/9/1924II/JG-26, II/NJG-6Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Night Fighter Operational Clasp An experienced Night Fighter pilot, he served as alternate Pathfinder leader with Bunje on the 1 January, 1945 raid on Brussels-Evere airfield. Added: He and his R/O, Uffz Schönfelder, were hit by flak during Operation Bodenplatte, but returned safely to Nordhorn despite their ac's damage (Manrho/Just publ.).
58 Rubmann, LotharOfwLuftzeuggruppe 6Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1744 (lost 11/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 24 November, 1942 at Garbenteich due to tecnical difficulties. No injuries reported to the crew. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Werner Reinsberger and Gnr Ogefr Karl Schumacher.
59 Herrmann, WalterUffz2/ZG-1Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750942 "2N + TK" (lost 6/6/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 6 June, 1944 with his observer, Gefr Manfred Unger, after their ac was sd north of Caen, Calvados France. His R/O, Gefr Lothar Rams was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried as "Unknown" in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France (D.Drury).
60 Niekschinsky, LotharUffz3/NAG-13Bf 109G-8 Werk # 200054 (lost 7/25/44)Observer Operational ClaspHis G-8 crashed and burned 25 July, 1944 NW of Vimoutiers, Normandy, cause and pilot disposition not reported (F.Braun).
61 Hilge, JosefUffz4/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20052 "White 7" (lost 1/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Alvesloe-Neumünster. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
62 Hinrichs, HaraldFhr8/JG-1, 5/JG-1 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175146 "White 7" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 over Uelzen when he collided, during aerial combat, with an Fw 190 of a comrade, Fhr Peters. Both were killed. Jager Blatt 5/2001 & Lothar Wiegels. No known grave.
63 Hinsdorf, WalterFw9/JG-11 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18211 (lost 1/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 5 January, 1944 during a takeoff accident at Oldendorf. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
64 Hirschelmann, LotharUffz3/NAGr-13Bf 109G-8 (lost)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 8 April, 1945 near the Lichtenau airfield, cause not specified. Jager Blatt 4/2003.
65 Rausch, SiegfriedOfw4/KG-200 (Erfurt, Reich Def)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260399 "A3 + LD" (lost 2/2/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) during aerial combat in the Erfurt-Echterdingen area 2 February, 1945, crashed at Marjoss (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Ofw Philipp Segeth (obtained the Gunr (!) Badge on 05/10/40 CK), Nav Fw Lothar Klein, Mech Fw Heinz Vallentin and Gnr Fw Felix Friedler (Lost Aircraft Report).
66 Horras, LotharLt
Cannock Chase		3/KG-28 (Nantes)He 111H-5 Werk # 3803 "1T + EL" (lost 4/14/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW/Injured 14 April, 1941; crashed into the Llwydmor mountain, north Wales, after flying into cloud cover when he became disoriented. Remaining crew: R/O Gefr Kurt Schlender (POW/Inj); Engr Gefr Josef Brüninghausen (KilledInAction (KIA), born 8/20/22, bur Cannock Chase Block 7, Row 8, Grave 189) and Gnr Bruno Perzonowsky (POW/Inj). Added: Perzonowsky was interned in Canada and was executed 18 December, 1946, for his part in the murder of a fellow prisoner. He is buried in the german War cem., Kitchener, Ont, Gr 33A (D.Drury).
67 Hupka, ?UffzJu-52 ?Wound badgeMentioned in a document of being WIA as the pilot of a tow aircraft which was attacked by Soviet planes on 18/02/43 in the Crimean shortly before landing. The Mech Gefr. Augustin took over and after receiving instructions landed the aircraft smoothly and thus rescuing 22 wounded passengers. Might be Heinrich Hupka in the archive.CKönig
68 Jacob, LotharOblt2/KG-26He 111H-11 Werk # Unk "1H + AK" (dam 7/12/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45), EP(10/2/43),

EK 1 & 2
, Wound Badge, Bomber Oprational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & Vermeer EP Awards List. Added: Slightly injured 12 July 1943 when his landing gear failed on landing at Gresseto (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Jakob.
69 Jakob, AugustinLtIII/JG-26Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2103 (lost 7/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 July, 1942 during aerial combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 2186/15West.
70 Mothes, LotharUffz1(H)/32 (Norway)Fw 189A-3 Werk # 2100 "V7 + 1H" (lost 5/4/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 4 May, 1943 during aerial combat with Soviet Hurricanes at Louchi, northern Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Kurt Loberecht, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Günther Albrecht, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Mothes flew 100+ combat missions after 9 months of recuperating from frostbite and malnutrition caused by his evading Russian capture. The wreckage was found in 1991 and was purchased and restored by an English firm. In 1996, Mothes was reunited with the AC at a Biggin Hill Air Show. Source: SIG Norway.
71 Janz, LotharUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310026 "K6 + KK" (lost)Wound Badge
Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp		WIA 15 January, 1943; landing accident on Trondheimsfjorden during an operational flight. Crew rescued by Fl.C Boat. Remaining crew (all WIA): Lt Dietrich Buss, Observer; Uffz Alfred Steckel, R/O; Ofw Hans Mallasch, Mech and Ogefr Johann Graf, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
72 Reichert, LotharUffzII/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586441 "White 8" (lost 1/27/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1945 during aerial combat with fighters near Brieg.
73 Röder, HansUffz1/23/19222/ZG-1Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750441 "2N + CK" (lost 6/7/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 7 June, 1944 after his ac was hit by flak and crashed near Caen. Remaining crew: Gefr Lothar Schirmacher, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Heinrich Heymann, R/O (POW). Gefr Schirmacher buried in Ryes War Cem. at Bazenville, France, Blk 12, Row E, Gr 13. (D.Drury).
74 Meitling, LotharUffz4/JG-1Fw 190A-8 "Red 14"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 December, 1944 in aerial combat in "Red 14" over Malmedy.
75 Kaiser, AugustinOFhr18/08/23Fronberg


Courtesy Christian König

2./ZG 26Me-410 A-1 Werk Nr.120016 (lost on 21/06/44)KilledInAction (KIA) on 21/06/44 in the Reichsverteidigung when shot down by enemy fighters at the Ihlenfeldersumpf, NE of Neubrandenburg. Crew ROpr Uffz Anders, Fritz (09/07/22 in Kerpsdorf)CKönig
76 Kasper, WernerLt12/4/19219/KG-26 (Channel?)JU 88A-4 Werk # 822561 "1H + FT" (lost 8/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the vicinity of a convoy by Alboron 13 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The ac was another known lost while attacking convoy KMS 21, and crashed into the sea off Balerma, Almeria, Spain. Lt Kasper survived, the three remaining went MIA. Remaining crew: Herbert Bauch, Lothar Krawatzki and Ogefr Kurt Gravenstein ( whose marker found at Cuacos de Yuste, in Memoriam). No other grave matches or crew positions (D.Drury).
77 Keller, GerhardFw1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1349 "F6 + AH" (lost 10/11/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Lothar Teppler and two other unnamed crew 11 October, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff from Catania (Ju 88 Loss List).
78 Orlik, LotharUffz5(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430218 (lost 7/25/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Edwin Burgmeier and one other unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 0042 on 25 july, 1943; crashed after a fighter attack, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
79 Kleiber, LotharUnkJG-2 (Reich Def)Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp If this pilot is known to any of the viewers, please contact the Kracker Luftwaffe Archive. Source: Prof H.Bonnenberg, 6/19/2018.
80 Klein, LotharLt1/Sch.G-1 (Werl)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4040 (lost 4/1/42)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a mid-air collision with Ofw Werner Wimmer (KIC), 1 April, 1942 at Eimelrod, E of Willingen, Germany (at the time Prussia). Lt Klein buried in the War Cem in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof, Blk 140, Gr 318. No burial detail for Ofw Wimmer (D.Drury).
81 Kmitta, LotharLt1/19/1921Glatz12(H)/12, NAGr-5Hs 126B
RK(11/18/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/30/42), Observer Operational Clasp
82 Kobuhs, LotharOfwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
83 Kopitz, Hans A.Fw
Ysselstein, Holland		Stab/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 2020 V4 + DA" (lost 4/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost at Bunde/Kasen, neighboring on the Dutch side, close to the Belgium/Netherlands border, 20 April, 1940, no further information. Lost Aircraft Report. Added: Fw Kopitz's ac was first attacked by nine fighters over France, and then over Belgium, eventuall making a forced landing in the Netherlands, where they were taken prisoner, but released shortly thereafter when the Dutch surrendered. Remaining crew: Sonderfüh. Fritz Stern, War Corres (WIA & DOW 4/21/40); Lt Paul Lehmann, Obs (Interned); Ofw Augustin Wutz, Flt Engr (Interned) and Uffz Kurt Koschorreck, R/O (Interned). Fritz Stern buried in the German War cem at Ysselsteyn, BZ/4/84 (D.Drury).
84 Kraus, AdolfOfw12/26/1916Rödelmaier

Courtesy Christian König

Stab/KG-1 (10/40), 4/KG-1 (5/41 S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4318 "V4 + PM" (lost 8/29/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4644 "V4 + BM" (lost 5/7/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6788 "V4 + BM" (90% dam 9/30/42)
RK(10/25/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/18/42)
EP(3/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIC 30 September, 1942, crashed after takeoff from the Siwerskaja airfield due to an engine fire and exploded on impact. His Observer on this flight was Lt Gerhard Quaas, Obs; Uffz Philipp Sigloch, R/O and Uffz Lothar Seiler, Gnr., all KIC. Wk# 4318 sd by AA fire over the Gulf of Finland, Quaas WIA. Wk# 4644 attacked by Soviet fighters, all WIA. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Albrecht, Obs; Uffz Philipp Quaas, R/O and Uffz Josef Müller, Gnr.. 351 combat missions in Russia.
85 Kretschmer, LotharFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406He 115B Werk # 2744 "K6 + LH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1943; last seen at Senja on a mission against Convoy JW 53. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Franz Roth, Observer and Uffz Heinz Erks, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
86 Krones, AlexUffz2/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430684 "Black 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 Janaury, 1944 during aerial combat with a "4 mot", crashing near Schapen. No known grave. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
87 Krutein, LotharHptm9/5/19114/JG-2 (3/40-5/40), Stfkpt Erg/SKG-10 (9/43)Bf 109E in JG-2, Fw 190A in SKG-10 Fighter & Assault Operational Clasps POW 19 May, 1940, shot down during the French Campaign, near Tournai. Repatriated later. Source: A. Rosseels.
88 Riecken, WaldemarUffz


Albach Erich

5./KG 4He 111 H-6 “5J+SN” Werknr. 7761 (lost 17/09/43)
EK 1 & 2

proabably at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA on 17 September 1943, lost to unknown cause in the area of Suchinitschi - Kirow - Spas - Wjasma. Crew (MIA): Obsv Lt Hans-Joachim Gollmann (born 20/07/22), OGefr. Erich Albach (born 24/04/21 in Hessia), OGefr Gerhard Wolff (CK) (Added) It is reported in one source that Lt Hans-Georg Kretschmann (maybe Krätschmann) was aboard this flight. MIA and promoted to Oblt 1 October 1943. Alternate spelling: Riezken.davedrury
89 Lau, LotharMaj1/30/1913Königsberg Ostpreussen



StG-77, Stfkpt 8/StG-2, Kdr III/SG-2 (1/45 Reich Def-Ost)Ju 87B-1 "T6 + AS (lost 5/40), Ju 87D-5 Werk # 141553 (lost 1/45) RK(6/24/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
EP (10/20/41), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger
Bulgarian Pilots Badge		Channel Pilot. Soviet POW 22 January, 1945 during a low-level attack east of Rogelwitz Silesia when he received a radiator flak hit and had to crash land. His R/O, Ofw Wirtz was seriously wounded, and both were taken prisoner. Wirtz has been MIA ever since. Lau was shot down with wounds in his "AS" AC by two RAF Hurricanes on 17 May, 1940. Lau was credited with a successful bomb attack on the battleship "Marat". Lau was returned on 18 January, 1950. 301 missions; shot down 3 times. Deceased 4 September, 1981 Würzburg (P. Bastin).laux
90 Lieseke, LotharLt30/03/21 (CK)Leipzig WBK (CK)2/KG-76 (Italy '43 & '44)Ju 88A Werk # Unk "F1 + EK"
EK 1 & 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
91 Oeser, LotharUffz9/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411539 (lost 8/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 August, 1944 after aerial combat S of Bremen/Hamburg. He may be one of four "Unknowns" buried this date at Schneverdingen Cemetery of in Lüneburg. The Prien account indicates he crashed at Lippspringe during an Alarmstart.
92 Loos, LotharUffzFliegerkorps XGotha 242 "TD + IT" (9/41), Gotha 242 "NL + GC", "TK + ES" & "GF + VC" (S.U. 43) EK 2(12/31/41)
Glider Pilot Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		Beginning in September 1941, he flew 31 known supply missions to Crete, Greece and Africa, receiving the EK 2 for his performance. He then served in Russia, and flew another 23 known supply missions, including five to Cholm. Judging from a photo in his album, he may have crashed a Gotha 242 "DM + XR" on 5 May, 1943. Prior to his Luftwaffe service, he was in the HJ, DLV and NSFK. Identified in a photo album, numerous documents and his Flugbuch found online.
93 Loose, LotharLt5/10/19239/JG-53 (Italy 3/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162158 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 3/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 18 March, 1944, landing accident at Arlena. I think this may be Lothar Loos in Fliegerkorps earlier.
94 Lothar, HeinrichUffzIII/JG-2 (Romania)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500605 (lost 2/28, 1945 during aerial combat near Darmstadt.
95 Lotter, HerbertUffz5/JG-27 (Trapani Med)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15197 (lost 4/15/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19586 "Red 11 + -" (lost 6/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 June, 1943 when his engine was damaged during aerial combat, ditched into the sea off Cape San Vito. Mombeek. Lotter was shot down 15 April, 1943 in the Hammamet area by an RCAF fighter, piloted by F/L J.F. Edwards of No. 260 Sq. and returned OK (RCAF Claims List). Added: He has also been identified as Lothar Herbert by an Italian Underwater Recovery Team, via F.Braun.
96 Richter, WolfgangOblt4/KG-4 (Fornebu)He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "5J + HM" (lost 4/19/40), He 111H-2 Werk # 5388 "5J + JM" (lost 4/25/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 25 April, 1940; attacked by Gladiators during an attack on the British airfield at Lake Lesjaskog, their damaged bomber made a force landing at Ansemtjönna. Remaining crew (unhurt): Ofw Martin Ziegler and Fw Augustin. One unnamed crew died, and was left in the ac. Ziegler and Augustin were killed resisting arrest a few days later. Richter shot himself after his arm had to be amputated (Flyvrak Norway). Pilot and unnamed crew unhurt 19 April, 1940, when on an armed recon mission, they made a force landing on the frozen Lake Mjösa due to engine failure. After awhile, the ac sank to the bottom of the lake (Flyvrak Norway).
97 Petroll, LotharLt5/12/1923II/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141209 "??" (lost 7/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
98 Mairhofer, WolfgangUffz4(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430668 "7A + UM" (lost 8/19/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Lothar Huber and two other unnamed crew 19 August, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
99 Maly, Robert (Paul?)Hptm4/2/1914Perleberg
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		3/Seenotgruppe-Boulogne (11/40), 3/KG-40 (5/41), Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (1/43), 2/JG-102 (10/44), KG(J)-30 ("45)Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0050 "F8 + CB" (or AR) (5% dam 5/24/41), He 177A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)

EP (12/8/41), EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Fw 200 was damaged by ships AA fire over the Atlantic on 24 May, 1941. He was able to return to Ploudaniel-Lesneven. Remaining crew (designations uncertain): Oblt Heinz Braun, Co-Pilot (Inj); Dr Günter Schlarb, Reg Rat (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9, Row 1, Gr 3); Uffz Frondermann, Oblt Herbert Nikolaus, Ogefr Wein and Ofw Lothar Cissarz, R/O (Inj) (D.Drury). DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
100 Maretzka, LotharLt1/NAGr-5Bf 109G-8/U3/R5 Werk # 200049 "White 6" (interned in Sweden)Observer Operational ClaspMaretzka and a passenger, Fw Joseph Riesener, landed their Reconnaissance fighter at Bredakra Sweden on 8 May, 1945, claiming technical problems. These two were accompanied by Ofw Jungbluth and a passenger Uffz Frans Paul. They declared they were not defectors and wished to be returned to Germany. The pilot was not positively identified by the author. I made the selection. Source: B.Widfeldt

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