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1 Altenhof, HugoUffz3/2/19216/JG-300 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 (lost 3/24/45 at Löbnitz)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 24 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
2 Auer, RobertUffz26/08/20Alsace, France


Courtesy Christian König

Schul-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.
3 Bachmann, HugoUffz6/KG-54 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140143 "B3 + HP" (lost 10/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Willi Groth and two unnamed crew at Ssablago 4 October, 1942; crashed after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
4 Bartl, HugoFw

Courtesy Christian König

6/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300129 "9K + EP" (lost 12/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unname crew in Map Quadrant Pl. Qu. 81263 6 December, 1943 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
5 Bauer, HugoFw10/NJG-1Bf 110F-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
6 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.
7 Beierlein, HugoUffzErg/NJG-1Bf 110C-1 Werk # 1360 (or 1393) (lost 4/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 April, 1941 at Ludigsburg, SE of Sielmingen, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List. His R/O Gefr Wilhelm Jacobsen was also killed.
8 Bekar, HugoUffz1/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5931 "S7 + EH" (lost 7/15/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 July, 1942; crashed after being hit by flak at El Alamein. Ju 87 Loss List
9 Müller, HugoUffz9/3/19218/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165557 "Black 19 + I" (lost 8/3/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 355FG near Simmersfeld, buried Wörgl/Tirol.
10 Blankenfuland, BernhardUffz


Willy Wosczyna

3/KG-54 (5/40)He 111P-2 Werk # 3356 "B3 +?L" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed 5km NW of Hulst Holland on 11 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added:Pilot uninjured in the crash & POW. Remaining crew: Oblt Karl Brand, Obs (WIA/POW); Gefr Hugo Boegel, R/O (uninj/POW) and Fw Willy Wosczyna, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA) aft bailing; geb 12/3/13 Gleiwitz, bur Yssel Blk AZ, Row 2, Gr 28). Source: M. de Wolf. Additional: The ac was reportedly sd by the Dutch 114th AA Btty over Gorinchem, crashing at Arkelpolder, a short way to the north (of Hulst?) (D.Drury).
11 Blum, HugoOfwWekusta 26 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430202 "5M + J" (lost 10/27/42), Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430367 "5M + B" (lost 2/13/43) Meteorological Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew at Trapani-Tunis 13 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Pilot Blum and crew believed uninjured when Wk# 430202 made a crash landing at Son San Juan (Baleares Island) on 27 October, 1942. Remaining crew: Reg Rat Walter Wolfgarten, Meteorologist (KilledInAction (KIA) 4/4/43), Uffz Hans Debrodt, R/O and Ofw Ewald Jander, Mech (SGM, Incidents in Spain).
12 Bodelschwingh, Dietrich vonObltAufkl.Gr. 114 (1937), Aufkl.Gr. 12 (09/39), 3./StG 77 (04/41)Ju-87 B-1 Werknr 0493KIFA when colliding in mid-air with another collision near Arad airfield in Romania with another Ju 87 Werknr. 5186 after returning from a combat mission. Crew: Lt. Hugo-Anton Ullhofen (born 21/06/20 in Embach im Pinzgau/Salzburg). Both are buried at Arad, Romania.CKönig
13 Brand, KarlOblt9/18/1913Münster



3/KG-54 (5/40), Adj Stab II/KG-54 (Evreux)He 111P Werk # Unk "B3 + ?L" (lost 5/11/40), Ju 88A Werk # Unk "B3 + DC" (lost 5/28/1941)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 May, 1941, while flying as observer for Oblt Erich Heinrichs, sd by a Beaufighter during Operation Channel Dash, west of Ireland. POW/WIA (briefly) 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury. Added: Re the 5/11 incident, he and his crew were sd by AA fire 5km NW of Hulst, killing Fw Willi Wosczyna (born 03/12/13, (CKönig) bur Yssel AZ-28). Remaining crew (POW briefly): Uffz Bernhard Blankenfuland and Gefr Hugo Boegel (DVL Loss List).
14 Meyer, HeinrichOFw d.R.1912/09/25Bremen-VegesackFFS Burg, 6./KG 2Do-217 K-1 "U5 + IP" Werknr. 4583 (lost)KIA on 5 May 1943 during combat mission near Hilversum due to unknown reason. Buried cemetery Bremen-Vegesack. Crew (all WIA/DOW in Res.-Kriegslazarett Amersfoort): Obsv (KB) Fw d.R. Jacob Wehner (born 25/10/1905 in Niederwalluf/Nassau), Radop OGefr Hugo Krotz (born 07/11/1920 in Aussig), Gunr OGefr Alfred Ottawa (born 28/12/1919 in Kattowitz).CKönig
15 Nau, HeinzOblt2(F)/122 (Perugia, It.)Me 410A-1 Werk # 170040 "F6 + NK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 18 April, 1944; Crashed at Lago di Bolsena, cause not given. R/O Ogefr Hugo Potthof also KIC. Wiki Luft data.naux
16 Schlichting, Friedrich KarlMajKdr II/KG-27 (8/40 Dinard)He 111H-3 "1G + AC (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 11/12 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No.87 Sq. while returning from an attack on the Bristol docks. The crew bailed successfully and the AC crashed at 02:00 hours at Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne, Dorset. Remaining crew (all POW): Maj. Hans Jurgen Brehmer, Adj Chief, Gen Staff der Luft., Obs (WIA); Ofw Gunther Löhning, R/O; Ofw Willi Bendrich, Mech (WIA) and Ofw Herbert Frey, Co-pilot. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
17 Brückner, HugoFwIII/ZG-26 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360232 (65% dam 10/12/42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360249 "??" (80% dam 11/19/42)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 19 November, 1942 during an enemy fighter attack at Arca, two other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA with one other unnamed crew 12 October, 1942; enemy fire near the gazala airfield (Ju 88 Loss List).
18 Brünsing, WalterOFw31/07/14Neuruppin3./NJG 3Ju-88 G-1 (lost)KIFA on 22 July 1944 at the Erbeskopf bei Thalfang. He might not be the pilot of the following crew (KIFA): Mech Uffz Klaus Becker (born in Saarland), Uffz Hugo Hutter (born 06/05/20 Bremm, Mosel), Uffz Toni Riezinger (born 25/04/22 at Oberschotterlee near Nikolsburg Niederdonau)CKönig
19 Cenkier, JohannLt2/22/1911



4/NJG-1Bf-110 D-0 "G9 + IM" Werknr. 3193 (lost) (CK)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 March, 1942, crashing at Purnode, buried Lommel, Block 21/67. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Seems to be an accident. Buried in Waldfriedhof München. His Radop/ Gunr was Gefr Hugo Bernasko (11/09/18 in Saarbrücken, KIC) (CK).
20 Pape, HugoUffz9/KG-26 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2357 "1H + DT" (lost 5/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew at Bengasi 1 May, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Deimling, FritzUffz1./KG 27He-111 H-1 "1G+DH" (lost)WIA on 05/06/40 near Rouen, shot down in combat with MB 152 of GC II/10 and forced landed with 100% damage 100% loss, Crew: Obsv Lt Hugo Lavallée (uninjured), RadOp Uffz Conrad Nuhn (KilledInAction (KIA)), Engr OFw Erich List (KilledInAction (KIA))CKönig
22 Derlein, W.Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland		4/NJG-1 (5/44 Deelen)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5671 "G9 + DM" (lost 5/20/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His 110 crashed at Grubbenvorst Holland on 20 May, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by a night fighter, killing all three crew, buried Ysselsteyn. Uffz Derlien L-12-279; R/O Gefr H.Frey L-12-280 and Gnr Ogefr W.Lauch L-12-278 (SGLO).
23 Dönig, HugoLt8/29/1919
Ysselstein, Holland		EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 January, 1944. Buried at Ysselsteyn (Helden Freidhof-Arnhem), Bm-4, Grave 89. Luft. Pilot Discussion Board.
24 Ostermann, HugoHptm11/13/1915HagenFFS C-Perleberg (6/38), BFS II, Luftkreiskdo (6/39 Berlin), Luftgaukdo (7/40 Hannover), 5/LG-1 (3/43), Stfkpt 1/NSGr.-10 (9/44 Franzfeld)Bu 131, Fw 189, Hs 126 & Ju 87 (all in NSGr)Night Ground Attack Operational ClaspA licensed pilot as of 29 June, 1938, he served in Luftkreiss assignments before the demonstration unit. Seems to have been pressed into combat service late in the war. Little known of this pilot (LOCS & Lorne Bohn 7/2021).
25 Eden, EwaldUffz9/KG-51He 111 Werk # 53811 "9K + MT" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 May, 1940; bailed safely after being shot down at Brassy (Montsauche) by an Ms 406 of GC II/7, piloted by CDT Durieux and CNE Hugo. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Niedermayer, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at Nevers); Gefr Josef Zellner, Bombardier (bailed safely & POW); Gefr Paul Riederer, Mech (bailed safely & POW) and Gefr Heinz Hinrichs, Gunner (bailed safely & POW). Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
26 Eggebrecht, GeorgUffz6/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6323 "V4 + KP" (lost 7/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Hugo Stein and two others unnamed, near Maga 25 July, 1941, due to enemy fire (Ju 88 Loss List).
27 Ehrentraut, WalterOFw10./KGr.z.b.V. 1Ju-52 3m "1Z + EU" (lost)KIFA on 22 September 1939 when collided with barrage balloon and crashed at Grossjena, near Naumburg, Germany during a transport flight. Crew (KIFA): Uffz Rudolf Pahler, Uffz Jens Lorenzen, Uffz Johannes Lorenz of 2./Flieger Kommando Berlin. 9 Passengers of III./StG 2 (KIFA): Uffz Willi Andreas (Stab III./StG2), Uffz Kurt Gambke (Stab III./StG 2, born 02/12/13), Uffz Hugo Mahatzki (Stab III./StG 2), Uffz Heinrich Tetzlaff (Stab III./StG 2), Gefr. Walter Bolanz (Stab III./StG 2), Gefr. Rudolf Kunzmann (Stab III./StG 2), Uffz Walter Eyring (8./StG 2), OGefr Kurt Doll (8. /StG 2), OGefr Franz Wolff (8./StG 2).CKönig
28 Eimermacher, HugoLt1(H)/11Fw 189AEP(1/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		 Vermeer EP Awards List. Believed to be an Observer, not a pilot.
29 Erhart, JosefFw1920/05/04Waldsee/Ravensburg 12./NJG 3Ju 88 G-6 "D5 + ??" Werknr 711267 (lost)KIA on 17 September 1944, failed to return from mission for reasons unknown. Crew (KIA): Mech Gefr Gerhard Geckeler (born 07/07/22 in Zuffenhausen/Stuttgart), Radop Gefr Friedrich Franz (born 20/05/24 in Bad Nauheim), Radop Uffz Hugo Roth (born 20/11/19 in Friedrichstal).


Geckeler
Courtesy CK

CKönig
30 Feifel, HugoOfhr10/19/1924Heilbronn7/JG-51Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780858 "Yellow 3" (lost 12/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1944 during aerial combat over Dolne' Dubove' SlovaKilledInAction (KIA). He fell to his death, to the west of Dolne' Dubove", when he bailed for his ac, and his parachute failed to open. He is buried in the War Cem., at Bratislava, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), Blk 1, among the unknowns (D.Drury).
31 Feindt, HugoFhr1/29/1922Grünendeich6/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 130083 "2N + AP" (lost 6/26/44)Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational ClaspWIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat and crashed in the area of Pezinok to Vinicnym, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA). His R/O, Ogefr Helmut Döpke was KilledInAction (KIA); buried in the War Cem. Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave, no detail, Hamburg being his hometown (D.Drury).
32 Schmidt, Heinz HugoUffz10/13/19122/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Werl)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?K" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Leiden, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: The target this date was Moerdijk; the ac was sd by a Fokker T-V near Wassenaar, Netherlands. Uffz Schmidt was KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn BH-7-166. Remaining crew (Survived): Lt F.Ebert, Obs; Ofw K.Scherfling, R/O and Uffz H.Müller, Mech (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
33 Fleischer, HugoOfw1/KG-40He 177A-3 Werk # 535745 "CJ +FS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944, crashing west of Rouen France during a mission. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Altpeter, Fw Walter Polacy, Gefr Hans Knodtke, Ofw Alfred Link and Ogefr Willi Schmidt. Only Link survived the crash. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
34 Frey, AdolfGefr8/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412213 "RX + MW" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing on 4 July, 1944 at Petsamo Norway, cause and injuries unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
35 Frey, ErwinUffz2/KG-53 (8/43 Olsufyevo (Ger. Olsufjewo)He 111H-16 Werk # 8306 "A1 + AK" (lost 8/3/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA with his entire crew, 3 August, 1943, when they made involuntary ground contact upon landing back home after being damaged by ground fire after a war flight to Orel. The ac was destroyed by fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Albert Kuntze, Obs; Uffz Heinrich Hubert, R/O; Ogefr Egon Braun, Flt Engr and Gefr Horst Gustke, Gnr (D.Drury).
36 Frey, GeorgBomber Unit Flugfüh.He 111Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt article sighting his crashing on a flight from Berlin to Travemünde on 22 April, 1945.
37 Frey, GustavUffz10/2/1923Mannheim
9/JG-1 (9/43 Leeuwarden FP)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20531 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410212 "Yellow 12" (lost 11/3/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat in "Yellow 12" with P-38 escorts over Holland. Buried Wittmund, Grave 5 (Geensen). His Wk # 20531 crashed at Molenpad Grootebroek, Holland on 22 September, 1943; bailed safely, having been wounded by his own flak (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List)
38 Frey, HarryLt1/21/1914Breslau8/LG-1 (1/40), 8/KG-76 (9/42), Stfkpt 7/KG-6 (7/43 Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144732 "3E + HR" (lost 7/11/43)
RK(12/5/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)
EP(9/1/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 11 July, 1943; shot down by Allied fighters as he approached Allied shipping south of Sicily. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Alfons Kulik, Obs; Ofw Günther Franke, R/O and Fw Max Plank, Gnr.. Over 300 combat missions.
39 Frey, HeinrichUffzII/StG-102 (9/43 Havlickuv Brod)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5387 (lost 9/28/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 September, 1943 when on a training mission, simulating an attack on a train, he failed to maneuver, and crashed into a forest at Zdar. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ludwig Uhlenbrock was injured (F.Braun).
40 Frey, HerbertOfwII/KG-27 (8/40 Dinard)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "1G + ??" (50% dam 8/10/40), He 111H-3 "1G + AC" (lost 8/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 11/12 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No. 87 Sq. while returning from an attack on the Bristol docks. The crew bailed safely and the ac crashed at Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne, Dorset. Frey was co-pilot for Maj Friedrich Karl Schlichting, the Kdr of II/KG-27. See Schlichting for remaining crew (all POWs). Source: Bristol Past & D. Drury. Added: On 10 August, 1940, his ac was 50% damaged making an emergency landing at the Dinard airfield due to combat with British fighters. Maj Schlichting, Obs this date, R/O Ofw Günther Löhning and Mech Ofw Willi Bendrich (absa3945).
41 Frey, HermannUffz8/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2110 "4D +BS" (lost 5/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 28 May, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
42 Roth, JoachimHptm10/24/1912Stfkpt 9/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 18 August, 1940; sd with wounds after being hit and set afire by AA fire at the Kenley RAF station, then attacked by Hurricanes of No. 111Sq., piloted by Sgt's Ronald Brown and William Dymond. The ac crashed at Leaves Green, Kent, just north of RAF Biggin Hill. Roth was flying as Observer this date. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Oblt Rudolf Lamberty, Pilot: Hptm Gustav Peters, (pos unk); Ofw Valentin Geier (pos unk); and Fw Hugo Eberhard, R/O. Roth promoted to Major 1 July, 1942, while in captivity (D.Drury).
43 Frey, HugoOfw1/22/1910KleinsüssenErg. Stf./ZG-76Me 410A-1 Werk # 10257 "1E + HE" (lost 6/28/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1944; with one engine on fire, he crashed into the Zlate Mountain, Zuckmantel, Silesia. His R/O, Uffz Detlef Ahlers (geb 6/9/1912 in Bremen) also KilledInAction (KIA). Both were able to bail from the burning ac, but appeared to be too low for their chute to deploy (Leteckabadatelna via F.Braun).
44 Frey, JosefOfwTransport and Dive Bomber Units, 1/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit at GardelegenBf 109GTransport or Dive Bomber ClaspJager Blatt article sighting an intermediate landing at Detelsdorf (for repairs ?) after a ramming on 7 April, 1945, and then proceded to Stendal. Survived the war (Arno Rose).
45 Frey, Karl ErichHptm1915/02/02 (CK)Ehlenbogen, Oberdorf/Neckar (CK)
Frey

Schulze
NJG 101 (07/43 CK), Stab II./NJG 1 (T.O.)Ju-88, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EC" Werknr 440267 (lost)
EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold



MIA the night of 6/7 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-61 night fighter piloted by Capt Tadas Spelis and F/O Kleftherien, by Gembloux Belgium. Remaining crew (MIA): Radop Uffz Gerhard Hermann Schulze (born 22/03/1921 in Kahla, Jena, CK) and Gunr Uffz Bernhard Schaaf (born 23/10/1921 in Bitburg, CK). Jäger Blatt 5/2003. Added: Failed to return from night mission over Gembloux/Belgium - apparently shot down by 406 Sqdn. LOCS mentions a Deutsches Kreuz in Gold for Frey (CK)


Frey (2 left) with former bomber crew
46 Schwarz, EmilUffz1(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 6/42)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1089 "F6 + EH" (lost 6/14/42)Observer Operational ClaspBelieved POW 14 June, 1942 when he was shot down over the sea by British Sea Hurricanes of No. 813 Sq. (Lt King-Joyce & Sub Lt Crosley) off the carrier HMS "Eagle", as he was shadowing the relief convoy "Harpoon" headed for Malta. Schwarz and two other unnamed crewmen were rescued by a British warship, two later died. Wiki Luft data. Although not clear in the Ju 88 Loss List, it seems his Observer, Lt Hugo Vogel may have gone MIA, as only three were rescued.
47 Gäbler, HugoUffzIV/KG-3 (France)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4245 (lost 10/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew near the Bourges airfield 4 October, 1942, probably due to a servicing fault while on a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
48 Greeven, HugoUffz1/KGr-126 (10/40), III/KG-26 (11/40), Erg/KG-28, 1/KG-28, 2/KG-28, 1/KG-27, 12/KG-27 (6/43), 3/KG(J)/27 (11/44)He 111H-3, He 111H-4 Werk # 6948 "1T + KH" (Dam 10/2/40) & He 111P, He 111H-16 in KG(J)/27
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Flugbuch (12/39 to 6/43). Ludwig Havighorst served as his Bombardier in 1940. Added: His work #6948 sustained damage over London 2 October, 1940, causing the crew to ditch in the North Sea off Norfolk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt z S Günther Grünwald, Obs; Uffz Otto Plenert, R/O; Lt Karl Fritz Schreyer, 2nd Obs and Gefr Richard Weber, Flt Engr. Although all were spotted in a dinghy, only the pilot survived due to a long delay before their rescue. He is known to have served in units up to 29 April, 1945 (D.Drury).
49 Greiff, Kurt vonMaj5/18/1910Berlin-CharlottenburgI/KG-51 (2/41), Stab/Lw.Kdo.OstDo 17M, He 111H & Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/6/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.

Captain Kurt von Greiff adjutant Hugo Sperrle inspection

Courtesy Christian König
50 Haack, Erich Hugo "Harry"Ofw3/1/1914Lippusch

Courtesy Christian König

5/StG-2Ju 87B (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing near the Grimstone Viaduct, near Dorchester, Dorset. Buried Brookwood Military Cem., Plot 15, Row A, Gr 5. Source: M.Croft. His gunner, Uffz Heinrich Haselmeyer (geb 6/17/1915, Oberhausen, KilledInAction (KIA)) also buried in Brookwood, Plot 15, Row A, Gr.6. Source: D. Drury.
51 Hagspiel, ArturGefr



4./KG 53He 111 H-2 "A1 + GM" Werknr 3145 (lost 21/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1940 following aerial combat with Spitfires of No.603 Sq.. One of the Spitfires, piloted by Sgt Ronald E.Plant, collided with the German machine, severing one of it's wings. The Heinkel crashed and exploded at Teynham, Kent, killing the entire crew. Sgt Plant was also killed when his ac crashed at Widdenham, Kent. Remaining crew: Gefr Wilhelm Stieger, Obs; Ogefr Bruno Volkmann, R/O; Gefr Rudolf Hubert Deutsch, Flt Engr (bur CC/1/5/171) and Gefr Hugo Löffler, Gnr (bur CC/1/5/172). One of either Hagspiel, Stieger or Volkmann, is believed buried in CC/1/5/173 under the name Franz Huber, due to misidentification resulting from the explosion (D.Drury).
52 Harbauer, HelmutUffz3/19/1921Hof Saale6/KG-6 (Le Culot Fr.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2537 "3E + BP" (lost 4/19/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 April, 1944 when, on a London raid, he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 96 Sq., piloted by P/O Allen. The AC was caught in a searchlight beam and then hit by the Mosquito fire. The pilot and Observer bailed safely, but the R/O and the Gunner died in the crash at Coursehome, near Cranbrook, Kent. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Schork, Observer (POW); Uffz Hugo Mühlbauer, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Fritz Götze, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)).


Uffz. Harbauer, Uffz. Götze, Uffz. Mühlbauer and Uffz. Schork
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53 Harms, HugoOgefrRammkdo "Elbe" (3/45 Sachau)Bf 109G (lost 4/7/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1945 during the Ramm-Attack against American bombers. He was attacked by American fighters SW of Schwarmstedt. He was found in his crashed AC near Gilten.
54 Hauck, HugoOblt1923/07/03


EJG (St Jean d'Angely (CK), 9./JG 77 (01/43 Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10756 "Yellow 8" (lost 2/26/43)Joined the Luftwaffe in 1940. Joined his Staffel in January, 1943. After 10 or 12 combat missions, he was shot down by a Spitfire NW of Medenine and taken prisoner on 26 February, 1943. He was the victim of F/Lt Ian Shand of RAF No 145 Sq. Released from captivity (in Canada and Britain) in April, 1947, he and Shand were post-war friends.
55 Salz, RudolfFw9/12/1919Gross Wirschleben

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6/KG-2 (Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5315 "U5 + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 February, 1943; While on a minelaying operation between the Isle of Wight and Selsey Bill, the AC was flying low over Cowes and hit the top of a hill on the Wroxall Farm, St Martins Down, near Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Walter Jendis, Observer; Gefr Hugo Gröschel, R/O and Gefr Fritz Teubner, Gunner.

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56 Havighorst, LudwigOfwOstbevern, GermanyIII/KG-26 (7/40 Scapa Flow Raid participant), I/KG-26 (9/40) redesignated III/KG-27 in July, 1941, 5/KG-27 (12/41)He 111H-3 "TI +K1" with Gericke, He 111 "1G + NN" with Denz
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/16/43)

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Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Although not a pilot, his record is as noteworthy as that of Schnaufers crew, all bestowed with the Knights Cross. Originally in the 26th Infantry Regt., he transferred into the Luftwaffe in January, 1940. He graduated from Bombardier school and served with notable pilots such as Fw Becker over England, Uffz Hugo Greeven over England, Uffz Dries along the French Coast, Heinz Gericke (where Ludwig was designated as AC Commander, even tho he was not a pilot) over England, the French Coast and Russia, Lt Heinz Bussemer in Russia, Oblt Plümecke in Russia, and the most numerous (251) with Uffz Ludwig Denz in Russia. Altho nominated three times for the RK after his 400th mission, 4 October, 1943, his recommendations kept getting overlooked, even tho 400 was the acceptable number for bomber crews. 427 combat missions. In November, 1944, he was promoted to Oblt., and served in the 9th Paratrooper Regt, 15th Combat Engineer Company. A 4th RK recommendation was submitted by his Paratrooper Commander. Captured on 4 March, 1945, by American troops, he was released from captivity on 12 September, 1945.
57 Heideklang, Rolf HugoLt11/13/1919Dresden1/NJG-6Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5564 (90% dam 8/17/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943 at Bingenheim, crashed due to a strafing attack. His R/O Uffz Heinz Krause (1/10/1920) was WIA.
58 Heilig, HugoOfwWekusta 26Ju 88D-1/Ho Werk # 430559 (lost 5/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.)

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Meteorological Operational Clasp		MIA 2 May, 1943. DK-G Awards List
59 Heimke, Paul Hugo Hans Julius (CK)Lt1920/09/19Wipperfürth

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Erg.Stf./NJG 2 (03/42 Venlo)Ju 88 C-6 "R4 + TR" Werknr 360178 (lost 28/03/42)KIC 28 March, 1942 when his Ju 88 crashed at Kleverskerke Holland, S of Veere, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC): Radop Uffz Karl Engels (born 18/08/1919 in Lüttringhausen, CK) and Gunr OGefr Ernst Vitt (EK 1+2, Op Clasp Night fighter Bronze, born 01/10/1919 in Siegen, CK) All three are buried at Heldenfriedhof, Prinsenhagen, near Breda (Wings to Victory). Vitt buried Block AZ, Grave 6-144 (Fred Munckhof, NL.). Added: Uffz Engels buried Yssel AZ-6-142. Lt Heimke buried AZ-6-143 (SGLO).

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Engels

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60 Hemmrlein, GeorgFw1921TG-30He 111H-16 Werk # 162450 "S3 + BH" (lost 1/15/45)Transport Operational ClaspKIC the night of 14/15 January, 1945. With an engine burning during the return from St Nazaire, he crashed east of Bremelau, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Fw Ernst Fahrenwald, age 25; Uffz Helmut Adam, age 21; Ofw Hugo Reppin, Mech, ago 32 and Uffz Wilhelm Hubert, age 24. Fahrenwald, Adam & Reppin buried in the Bremelauer Cemetery. Source: F.Braun.
61 Schmitz, GustavFwIV/NJG-3Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspAC destroyed 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, crashing at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire. Remaining crew (disposition not given): Ofw Hugo Böker and Fw Martin Bechter. Source: A. Rosseels.
62 Hermetter, HugoGefr3/JGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove De.)Bf 109D Werk # 465 (lost)Student PilotKIC 14 January, 1942; crashed at Ulbjerg, near Viborg Denmark on a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Per "Air War over Denmark", he was part of a seven aircraft flight flying high altitude, when suddenly, his AC was seen to leave the formation and dive vertically into a farmers field in Ulbjerg Denmark.
63 Hoffmann, G.Oblt
Cannock Chase		1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0291 "4U + DH" (lost 9/25/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with three other unnamed crew 25 September, 1941; sd by Spitfires of No. 66 Sq., off Lands End, two remaining crew KilledInAction (KIA), one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr E. Wurst (MIA), Uffz Günther Nitz (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ft George Military Cem, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Gr # 154) and Uffz Hugo Ekrowski (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, 2/4/66). Source: D.Drury.
64 Höhle, HugoUffzTraining Unit ? (Langendiebach)DFS 230 (?) Werk # 122096 (70% dam 10/12/43)Pilot BadgeUninjured 12 October, 1943 when he struck trees as he approached the Langendiebach airfield (pilot error). His student, Uffz Theo Henne was uninjured.
65 Hoppen, HugoFw4/S Fl.ü.G.-1 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (dam 12/17/44)Transport Operational ClaspUninjured 17 December, 1944, when he crash landed near Eckolstädt during a transfer flight, cause unknown (C.König).
66 Huber, HugoLt1922/11/18 (CK)Straubing (CK)


2./JG 4 (Italy)Bf 109 G-6 "Black 2" Werknr 162731 (lost 07/05/44)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Fabrica (JG-4 List). Added: Buried Pomezia German War Cemetery Block U Grab 902 (CK)
67 Huber, SebastianUffz1917/12/30Siboling, Traunstein (CK)

11.(StG)/LG 1Ju 87 B-1 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1940; shot down over the Strait of Dover by Hurricanes of No 615 Sq., piloted by Flt Lt John Gayner, F/O Peter Collard & P/O Petrus Hugo. Huber's body washed ashore on the Dutch coast and is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk BK, Row 2, Gr 49. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Heinz Hecke is listed as MIA (D.Drury).
68 Hüter, WolfgangUffz1(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430614 "4U + DH" (lost 8/17/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Hugo Diebold and two other unnamed crew at Algier 17 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
69 Jacobi, HansOblt10/24/1913Brieg


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3(F)/10 (Tazinskaja, Russia)Ju 88D Werk # Unk (lost 12/3/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 3 December, 1942 at Tazinskaja-Kasanskaja (Millerovo), cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Hugo Oechsle, Observer, Ofw Walter Schäfer, wireless operator and Ofw Gustav Passow, gunner (LOCS). Added: The VDK confirms that Oblt Jacobi is missing, and he is commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia. The VDK indicates that Oblt Oechsle (or Dechsle) is commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, Cube 12, Plate 14. No mention of the two remaining crew (D.Drury).
70 Kahl, WalterUffz1/SeeAufkl.Gr-125BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310119 "7R + HH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 4 July, 1942: failed to return from a recon mission on Convoy PQ 17, Map Quadrant East/9634, cause unknown, mot likely fog. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Hugo Siegl, Observer; Uffz Herbert Jakob, R/O; Uffz Helmut Zellner, Mech and Ogefr Helmut Berhardt, 2nd Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
71 Kessler, HugoJV-44 (4/45)Me 262A-1a or Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspFound on JV-44 pilot list on-line.
72 Kirchmeyer, HeinzFw7/8/1920Bremen8/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 4401 "A1 + BN" (lost 10/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 October, 1944 during a delivery flight; accidentally struck the ground or an osbtruction at Kesselbach. Remaining crew (KIFA): Obs Fw Karl Krupitza (2/14/1919); R/O Uffz Josef Schillings (8/4/1918); Engr Ogefr Fritz Schollmeyer (1/5/1924) and Gnr Uffz Hugo Friedrich (6/29/1920). All buried in Arnsburg Abbey, Kloster Arnsburg. Added: Witnesses indicated that the ac crashed into a forest, cause unknown. Initially, the crew were buried in Kesselbach until the new War Cemetery in Arnsburg was opened in 1960. Graves as follows: Kirchmayer Gr 62, Krupitza Gr 61, Schillings Gr 64, Schollmeyer Gr 63 and Friedrich Gr60 (D.Drury).



73 Klein, WalterOFw6./KG 2Do-217 E-4 "U5 + GP" Werknr. 5459 (lost) (CK)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42)

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probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Added: MIA on 19 August 1942, shot down by Flak 40 km NNW of Dieppe. Crew: Obsv OFw Hugo Lemser (DKIG, EK 1+2, bailed, umharmed), Radop Fw Wilhelm Fritsch (KIA during his parachute descent by an Allied fighter), Mech OGefr Siegfried SchirokyCKönig
74 Klein, WalterFw1./KG 54 (Bergamo)Ju 88 A-5 "B3 + EH" Werknr 300267 (lost 02/12/43)MIA with unnamed crew in the Bari Harbor 2 December, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Brought down by AA fire. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Hugo Hinsch, Obs; Uffz Julius Rübel, R/O and Gefr Paul Höfler, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: This A-5, assembled at Bernburg, bore Ser # 4079, and was one of only 36 built, for use by the Gestapo. It was an A-1 with a larger wing (F.Bisciotti).
75 Kleinknecht, WilliOfw6/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3850 "1H + AP" (lost 5/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1941 when his ac was forced to land on the sea as a result of a fighter attack by Fairey Fulmars of FAA Nos.803 & 806 Sqs.. This took place while returning from a raid on the Suez Canal. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Alois Sporkmann, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Hugo Kappes, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Rolf Wienecke, Flt Engr (MIA). Gefr Kappes is buried in the War Cem at El Alamein, in a single grave, no detail. Oblt Sporkmann has been declared dead, but he is not listed in the VDK (D.Drury).
76 Schneider, AdolfUffz4/NJG-101 (3/44 München-Riem)Do 217J-1 Werk # 1288 (lost 3/5/44)Night Fighter Operatonal ClaspKIC 5 March, 1944 when he crashed into a slope, while circling low over Busanovice, possibly looking for a place to land at night, due to low fuel. Remaining crew: Uffz Hugo Roth, R/O (Injured) and Gefr Alfred Otto, Mech (KIC) (F.Braun).
77 Schuhmacher, HugoUffz7/KG-55 (2/43)He 111HWound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 22 February, 1943; injured during a bombing attack on Taganrog, no further deail (Qu.Meister File).
78 Plähn, OskarFw2/1/1914Ohe6/KG-2 (5/40 Ober-Olm)Do 17Z Werk # 3613 "U5 + JP" (lost 5/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 18 May, 1940, when, during an attack on Saint-Quentin, he was sd by fighters of GC I/6, piloted by Capt Francois Mauvier and Sgt Stanislav Popelka, and crashed west of Chauny, Aisne, France. Remaining crew (designations Unk; all KIA): Uffz Georg Berchtold, Uffz Josef Eisenhut and Uffz Otto Frey. The deceased are buried in Block 2 of the German War Cem. at Fort-de-Malmaison, France, as follows: Fw Plähn, Row 22, Gr 1936; Uffz Berchtold, Row 22, Gr 1935; Uffz Eisenhut, Row 21, Gr 1829 and Uffz Frey, Row 22, Gr 1934 (D.Drury). NOTE: Fw Plähn may not be the pilot, as the positions were not reported.
79 Knupfer, HugoLt3/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A04 Werk # 4655 "??" (lost 7/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew along the southern coast of Sicily 18 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
80 Köder, KarlOfw4(F)/11Ju 88 Werk # 1239 "6M + HM" (lost 1/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 January, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission between Kaluga and Mozhaisk, W of Moscaw, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Anton Sutter, Obs; Ogefr Erich Sehmann. R/O and Ogefr Hugo Reimer, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
81 Kohlus, HugoUffzI/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550096 "??" (lost 10/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew at Neapel 21 October, 1943, cause unknown, one other KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
82 Kopf, HansOFw1912/03/21(CK)

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6./KG 40 (06/42 Soesterberg)Do 217 E-4 "F8 + DP" Werknr 5398 (lost 22/06/42)His Do 217 crashed at Dolderseweg 158, Zeist Holland the night of 21/22 June, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Pilot and crew killed in the crash after aerial combat with fighters, and buried in Ysselsteyn; Kopf, CX/6/150. Remaining crew: OGefr Fritz Frey, Obs (born 13/02/1920, CK) CX/6/149; Fw Frederick Wilhelm Maria “Willi” Beck, R/O (born 28/09/1916 in Koblenz, CK), CW/5/101 and Fw Gerhard Wagner, Mech (born 27/06/1916 in Landkreis Ebersberg, CK), CW/5/102 (FindAGrave by Fred).


Beck
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83 Körper, HugoFw3/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883676 "1H + AL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1941; failed to return from a mission, location (North Sea?) and cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Schulz, Observer; Gefr Eberhard Willamowski, R/O and Ofw König, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
84 Schwarz, HugoUffz1/NJG-1Do 17Z-3 Werk # Unk "G9 + GK" (dam 6/22/40)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 22 June, 1940; crash landed at Mönchen Gladbach after being hit by return fire from a No.58 Whitley, piloted by F/O Bill Espley. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Palm, R/O (WIA) and Fw Ludwig Born, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW). Source: Author C.Goss.
85 Kunde, DietrichUffz1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 124 (Bardufoss)Ju 88 D-1 "G2 + OH" Werknr 088 1631 (lost 12/12/44)KIC 12 December, 1944: crashed at Matvatnet (into on the Northern slope of the mountain Veijdfjellet (Mount Istindan), 12 km SW of Bardufoss airfield due to bad visibility,, killing the entire crew. Remaing crew: Obsv Oblt Kurt Weinert (born 19/12/1914), OGefr Hugo Windorf and Gefr Fritz Dietl (Flyvrak Norway). Buried at Botn-Rognan. (CK)
86 Lamberty, RudolfHptm9/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 8/18/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 18 August, 1940; sd with wounds after his ac was hit and set onfire by AA fire at RAF Kenley and then attacked by Hurricanes of No. 111 Sq., piloted by Sgt's Ronald Brown and William Dymond. The ac crashed at Leaves Green, Kent, just north of Biggin Hill. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Hptm Joachim Roth, Stfkpt & Obs; Hptm Gustav Peters (pos unk), Ofw Valentin Geier (pos unk) and Fw Hugo Eberhard, R.O. Lamberty was promoted to Hptm on 1 April, 1942, Roth was promoted Major on 1 July, 1942, both while in captivity (D.Drury)

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87 Lange, EugenOfw
Cannock Chase		2(F)/122He 111H-1 "F6 + PK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 17 October, 1939 after aerial combat with three Spitfires of RAF No. 41 Sq.. piloted by F/O Peter Blatchford, Sgt Ted Shipman and Sgt Albert Harris (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1939 (D.Drury). Lange was forced to ditch in the North Sea 25 miles east of Whitby. Remaining crew: Lt Joachim Kretschmer, Observer (MIA), Uffz Bernhard Hochstuhl, wireless operator (POW) and Iffz Hugo Sauer, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Kretschmer and Sauer were killed early in the attack and Hochstuhl was wounded in the leg and barely escaped death when bullets scarred his flight helmet. Hochstuhl and Lange were picked up by ASR 43 hours after ditching, Lange suffering from exposure. Sauers body washed ashore near Whitby on 30 October, 1939 and he lies in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Blk 3, Row 12, Gr364. Although Lange is said to be an Ofw, he appears to be wearing a Navy uniform in a picture of he and Hochstuhl in captivity. The photo may be applied to the wrong crew or the identifications on the photo (pg 22 Broken Eagles I) are reversed. Lange and Hochstuhl were the first German fliers captured on British soil during WWII.
88 Reitz, HugoHptm11/04/13Judenburg WBKIII./TG 2 (01-07/44)Ju-52Possibly was Oblt and instructor on a flight with Lt Eberhard Kuhnt in 08/40. Volunteered for conversion training to day fighters in 1944. Also Radop in III./TG 2 in 07/44.CKönig
89 Langer, HugoFw1/JG-77 (S.U.), 2/JG-77 (8/42 Med)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1536 "Red 5" (35% dam 3/1/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13190 (lot 8/13/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 13 August, 1942 at Pantelleria, no cause reported. Plane damaged 1 March, 1942 at Alexandrowka during aerial combat, pilot OK.
90 Lawatscheck, GerhardOblt2/KG-51, 2/FKG-50 (Zaporozhye, Ukraine)He 177A-1 Werk # 15241 "E8 + AH" (lost 1/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 January, 1943 making a crash landing while evaluating the He 177 at Zaporozhye (Ger trans Saporoshje), Ukraine, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Ofw Hugo Hoppe, Obs (KIC); Hptm Horst Roering, R/O (KIC); Ofw Heinrich Fillies, Flt Engr (KIC); Uffz Erich Esche, Gnr 1 (Inj) and Uffz Heinz Kuhlmann, Gnr 2 (Inj). No VDK listing for the pilot; the three deceased are commemorated in the War Cem at Charkow, Ukraine (D.Drury).
91 Liesche, OttoOfw12/15/1915Wolfen1/Tr.Gr.-30Ju 252Werk # V11 "DF + BW' (lost 4/4/45)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 4 April, 1945, whenhe crashed on takeoff from the Reichenbach, Germany airfield. An engine malfunctioned, and he crashed into a hill due to insufficient clearance. Remaining crew (KIC): Lt Heinrich Meininghaus, Obs; Fw Josef Kenzian, R/O 1; Ofw Philipp Merle, R/O 2 and Ofw Hugo Vorwerk (DK-G 3/20/44), Flt Engr. They are buried in the War Cem. at Bad Schussenried-Stadtgem Friedhof, St Martin, Germany; Ofw Liesche Gr 25, Lt Meininghaus Gr 26, Fw Kenzian Gr 27, Ofw Merle Gr 28 and Ofw Vorwerk Gr 24 (D.Drury).
92 Löhr, Hugo or Heinz?Oblt10/26/1910Stffüh inAufklar Gr.-122 (8/42 Norway), 1(F)/120, 1(F)/124, 5(F)/Erg.Gr.Ju 88D-1, Bf 109G-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

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EP (11/30/42), Observer Operational Clasp		 The signature on a letter to the Hasso Mündel Family looks like "Hügo". He was explaining the return of their sons wrist watch and service pistol subsequent to the death of Lt. Mündel.
93 Luzian, HugoFw4(H)/10 (12/43)Fw 189AObserver Operational ClaspFw Luzian was reported lost at Stalingrad, 19 December, 1943, cause and ac detail not reported (Qu.Meister File).
94 Mack, HugoOblt2(F)/122 (Heraklion)Ju 88D-1 1565 "F6 + CK" (lost 11/15/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 15 November, 1942; failed to return from a mission over the western Mediterranean. Three remaining crew (unnamed) were also MIA. Wiki Luft data.
95 Marten, HugoOfw5/KG-76 (Med)JU 88A-4 Werk # 142423 "F1 + DN" (lost 3/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 31 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Franz Bögel, Obs; Fw Helmut Reidinger, R/O and Uffz Oskar Gehrmann, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
96 Matthieu, ViktorUffzKG 4Ju 52KIFA on 20/07/36 at the Rennsteig (Thuringia) during an exercise in the night. Crew: Obsv Lt Kurt Kirsch (KIFA), RadOp Uffz Friedl Delvo (WIFA), Mech Ogefr Frey (WIFA)CKonig
97 Mayer, HugoFw12/20/1916Stogenwa3/JG-3 (Paderborn)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 166322 (lost 8/29/44 Vizovicw,Cz), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 165689 "Yellow 19" (lost 12/2/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk# 490191 "Yellow 2" (lost 12/26/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 26 December, 1944; Aerial combat, location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Ruckersfeld after aerial combat with 56FG. He was able to bail despite his wounds. Added: On 29 August, 1944, he was sd by 15th AAF fighters south of Vizovice, Cz., and hospitalized in a Luftwaffe hospital at Zlin (F.Braun).
98 Meissner, HermannGefr1915/05/01 (CK)Germersheim (CK)Courtesy CK2.Aufkl. Gr. (H)/13Hs-126 "4E + BK" Werknr 3027 (lost 19/04/40)KIA 19 April, 1940; sd by Moranes of GC II/7 during a recon for the German 16th Armee S of Neu-Breisach. Alternate spelling may be Meisner. Added: Crew: Obsv Lt Wilhelm Hellmann (KIA), born 1919/03/01 in Grevenhagen, Krs. Höxter/Westfalen).Buried in war cemetery Bergheim /Alsace. 5 French pilots (Capt Henri Hugo, Adjudant-chef Denis Ponteins, Sgt-chef Robert de Fraville, Sgt Amédée Passemard and Sgt Georges Catois) shot it down in Bakgau area and it was awarded to all 5 as a shared victory. The aircraft crashed near Dessenheim, France (CK)
99 Menzel, Hugo HansUffz21/04/231.(F)/Ob.d.L.MIA in 11/42 near SmolenskCKonig
100 Molzhahn, HansLt7/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "4D + CR" (lost 10/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 October, 1942; crashed at Warlamowo due to engine failure during an operational flight. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Hugo Hebelt, Observer; Uffz Hans Paulus, R/O and Gefr Herbert Umlauf, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.

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