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1 Wolf, WilliUffz
Cannock Chase		4/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk# 6964 "1H + FM" (lost 4/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 April, 1940 after his ac was attacked by a Hurricane of No.43 Sq, piloted by F/O John D. Edmonds, and landed on the sea, SSW of Copinsay Light, Orkney Islands. Remaining crew: Oblt Alfred Donike, Obs (POW); Uffz Leon Deeken, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem, not the usual German Soldier Cannock Chase, 4/F/11) and Ofw Heinz Koch (POW) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wollf (KG-26 Loss List).
2 Wenner, Karl ArnulfMaj3/KGr.z.b.V. 106 (4/41), Stfkpt 4/Stö.KG.Lfl.-4, 4 Seenotstaffel (11/43), 1/NSGr-5 (11/44), Kdr V/SG-151 (4/45)Ar 66, Fw 58, Go 145, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/9/43), Assault Operational Clasp		This is the Major who signed the last mission order of Robert Koch of 14 Staffel/ SG-151 on 1 May, 1945. This info found on the Internet & LOCS.
3 Vagts, Hermann Peter "Hans"Oblt6/19/1915Kiel
Above: Hermann Wilhelm Sodtmann

Courtesy Spencer Wilson

Courtesy Christian Konig

3/KGr-126He 111H-4 Werk # unk "1T + EL" (lost 4/30/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940: during a mine-laying operation at sea, the ac was hit by AA fire and crashed at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The ac exploded on impact resulting from a parachute mine still onboard, killing the entire crew. Civilians were also killed and this incident may well have been the first civilian deaths in England due to enemy action. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Hermann Wilhelm Sodtmann, Obs (age 24 from Travemünde, bur CC, Plot 5, Row 5, Gr 112); Uffz Karl Heinz Fresen, (age 26 from Hamburg (?), bur CC, 5/5/111) and Uffz Hans Günther Koch, ( age 20 from Neu Skalmirschütz, bur 5/5/113). Oblt Vagts buried CC, 5/5/114. Source: Dave Drury & Spencer Wilson.

Courtesy Christian Konig
4 Ulrici, GeorgOblt9/19/1921Wiesbaden9/KG-40 (6/43), 1/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 52 "F8 + DT" (90% dam 6/7/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737367 "White 9" (lost 12/23/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during a bomber intercept over the Moselle River, at Kaisersesch, St Vith area (Daun and Cochem). Added: While serving in KG-40, he was injured in his Fw 200, 7 June, 1943, making a force landing at Castanet, 80 km NE of Toulouse due to engine trouble. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Drieschner, Obs (Inj); Uffz Günther Koch, R/O 1 (Inj); Uffz Johann Niebauer, R/O 2 (Inj); Ofw Franz Ziegon, Mech (Inj) and Fw Alfred Zitzen, an FW Rep (Inj/died of injuries 6/9/43) (Gilles Collaveri). Added: His remains were discovered on 21 February, 1945, and he was buried in Kaisersesch, Germany, Grave 18 (LOCS & D.Drury).
5 Tücher, HansUffz1./ KGrz.b.v. 106 (ckonigxx)Ju 52/3m "DC + SP" Werknr 6751 (ckonigxx) (lost)Transport Operational ClaspThis AC crashed into a mountainside in Sweden on 06/02/40 after flying over Sweden and being fired upon by Anti-Aircraft batteries. The intended destination was Bjornfjell Norway with 15 men onboard. Seven bailed successfully and one died when he had too little altitude for his chute to open. Added: Crew: Engr Fw Frans Reichard, Radop Gefr. Kramer (KIFA) (ckonigxx). The pilot and six men survived. The survivors were: Fw Frans Reichard, Ufw Hermann Bausen, Uffz Gustaf Mank, Fw Walter Himmrich, Ogefr Adolf Koch and Ogefr Arno Wolf. The eight killed were: Ofw Haase, Gefr Kramer, Fhj Hans Versteffel, Fhj Werner Fischer, Fhj Konrad Hot, Fhj Walter Schmitzer, Fhj Franz Langfeld and Fhj Bodo Westkamp. Source: B.Widfeldt
6 Töchler, HansUffz1/KGzbV-106 (Vaernes)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6751 "DC + SP" (lost 6/2/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 June, 1940; carrying eleven paratroopers, this ac was chased by a Gladiator and as it passed over the Swedish border, it was sd by Swedish AA fire and crashed at Riksgränsen Sweden. Remaining crew: Gefr Krämer (KilledInAction (KIA)), Fw Franz Reichard and Ogefr Adolf Koch. The survivors were interned for six weeks before being turned over to the Germans (Flyvrak Norway).,
7 Tannenberger, FranzUffzII/KG-2 (4/43)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4245 "U5 + DP" (lost 4/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 14 April, 1943, no cause or location reported. Remaining crew: Ogefr Hans Springer, Obs; Ogefr Franz Friedel, R/O and Gefr Peter Raimund, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
8 Stemplinger, ErnstFw12/2/19201/KG-66Do 217E-4 Werk # 4315 "3E + CZ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 17 August, 1943 during a raid on Lincoln England, cause and loss location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Kurt Ewe, geb 3/26/1921, Obs; Uffz Hans Koch, geb 9/5/1919, R/O and Uffz Gustav Nitsche, geb 4/23/1918, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
9 Stärk,ObltAdj II./JG 1 (10/43), Adj. I./JG 1 (05/45)Fw 190 A-4, 5 & 6Gave the 8 October, 1943 order to ram the enemy when you ran out of ammunition; each pilot should account for for enemy AC this date. After the death of Harry Koch, he "ran things on the ground" which leads me to believe he was not a flying officer. Schuhmacher and Flecks seemed to run the air war until Kochs successor could be appointed.
10 Sost, HansOfw12/15/19147 SeenotstaffelDo 24T-2 Werk # 0049 (or 0051) "CM + IO" (or CM + IQ) (lost 6/15/42), Do 24T-2 Werk # 0054 "CM +IT" (lost 12/17/42)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1942 while taking off on a transport flight to Africa, loaded with fuel. The ac struck some sort of a mast at Syracuse Sicily, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (buried German War Cem., Crypt 4, Motta Sant' Anastasia, Sicily): Oblt z.S. Hans Kurz, Obs (bur Row 14, Plot 16, Gr 56); Ofw Werner Fraschak, R/O (bur Row 6. Plot 1, Gr 54); Fw Kurt Haugk, Flt Engr (bur Row 13, Plot 15, Gr 9) and Ogefr Willi Koch, Flt Engr (bur Row 13, Plot 15, Gr 2). Earlier, on 15 June, 1942, he was tasked to rescue the crew of Lt Heinrich Hesse, roughly north of Tobruk, Libya. Due to rough seas, the Do 24 was unable to take off, and both crews were subsequently rescued by U-83 (Added: under Kptlt Hans-Werner Kraus who received the Iron Cross for rescuing both crews, he had to dive 5 times on the 3 days tour back among them an 8h dive (CKönig). Seaplane crew: Ofw Peter Jansen, Uffz Förster, Ogefr Münch, Ogefr Robert Möller and Ogefr Willi Schulz (D.Drury).


left to right, pilot, Ofw Hans Sost, obsv, Ofw Richard Marquardt, the Britons and the 2 mechanics/gunners, Uffz Meyer and Obgefr Wallraff March 1942

11 Schwaighart, JosefHptm11/15/1911
Pomezia, Italy		Sd.Kdo. "Koch"UnkPilot BadgeKilled 20 May, 1943 during a major B-17 bombing raid on the Grosseto, Italy airfield. Grosseto was an important repair and replacement facility. The raid took out the repair workshops and numerous aircraft, to the extent that the operations had to be relocated and Sd.Kdo. "Koch" was disbanded. Hptm Schwaighart is buried in the Ger War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy, Blk S, Gr 1034 (D.Drury).
12 Schuy, WilliUffz7/21/1915Wesel3/KG-4He 111P-2 Werk # ?? "5J + CL" (lost 9/6/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939; sd by enemy action near Grojec Poland. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Uffz Kurt Ambrosius; R/O Ogefr Raimund Riedel and Engr Uffz Johannes Sailer. Added: They were sd by Polish fighters of 161 & 162 Sqds, piloted by Lance Sgt Franciszek Pretkiewicz & Cpl Zdzislaw Urbanczyk, respectively. There are no grave details, however the deceased are remembered in the Joachimow-Mogily Cem. (D.Drury).
13 Schönstedt, EduardOfw2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # 0084 "VB + KF" (lost 4/15/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 15 April, 1941 when his ac was sd into the sea off the Isle of Wight. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Koch (or Zoch), Obs; Ogefr Erich Aldert (or Aldort), R/O and Uffz heinz Krüger, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
14 Schlichter, Artur (Arthur)Uffz1920/09/02Leipzig (CK)1./NJG 2 (12/44), 3./NJG 2 (03/45 Twente)Ju 88 G-6 "4R + ?L" Werknr 620591 (lost 28/12/44), Ju 88 G-6 "4R + CL" Werknr 620654 (lost 04/03/45)KIC 4 March, 1945 with Gunr OGefr Robert Kautz (born 29/08/1924 in Vienna, CK) due to a fuel shortage at Mallersricht, two other crew bailed safely (Ju 88 Loss List). This most likely happened during Operation Gisela. Remaining crew (bailed safely): Radop Fw Gerhard Kolbe (born 1918 in Bennungen, Sangerhausen, CK) and Radop 2 OGefr Raimund Theimer (with injuries, born 09/04/1924 Stiebnig, Wagstadt, CK) (A. Rosseels). Crashed Wk# 620591 the night of 27/28 December, 1944 at Kaltenkirchen, W of Roermond, Holland, after being hit by Flak, pilot disposition unknown. One known crew, an OGefr Kessler. Jager Blatt article & M.Balss.
15 Rössner, RaimundUffz4/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550574 (lost 10/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943 during aerial combat at Charleroi.
16 Rösner, RaimundUffz7/23/19194/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530574 "Blue 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943 in aerial combat in "Blue 3" with a P-47 of the 355th FG NE of Chimay. Buried Lille-Harbourdin, Block 5/2/62, next to Helmut Pittmann (Rosseels). Served as Gerd Wiegands wingman against the 95BG on 10 October, 1943, when they found themselves under the B-17s when they let go with their bomb loads. They successfully dodged the projectiles to live another day.
17 Rose, Günther10/KG-76 (Toulouse)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885793 "F1 + FU" (lost 7/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 21 July, 1943, when their ac accidentally struck the ground during a dive bombing training exercise. The ac crashed into a forest near the Toulouse airfield. Remaining crew: Werner Leistner, Obs, (from Linz Austria); Raimund Brückner, R/O and Helmut Illmer, Mech. This same ac was reported 30% damaged in May 1943 making an emergency landing in SW France due to engine trouble (Gilles Collaveri).
18 Rische, JohannesLt11/4/1914Dresden6/KG-100 (9/42, Sonderkdo "Koch", Athens-Kalamaki, Greece)He 111H-6 Werk # 7583 "TM + KP" (lost 9/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 2 September, 1942; crashed at sea after takeoff from Fliegerhorst Athens-Kalamaki, cause unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Bruno Adrian, Uffz Helmut Brohammer, R/O and Lt helmut Otto. The bodies of Lt Rische and Uffz Brohammer were recovered from the sea, and are buried in the German War Cemetery at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece (D.Drury).
19 Renner, KarlLt8/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 6891 "V4 + GK" (lost 5/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew the night of 5/6 May, 1941 over England, no further detail. Added: During an armed reconnaissance, their He 111 accidentally crashed into the Irish Sea off Anglesey in NW Wales, due to a failed maneuver. Two members of the crew, including the pilot, were rescued and taken prisoner, two others missing. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Schmidt, Obs (MIA); Uffz Johann Wittmann, R/O and Gefr Edgar Koch, Flt Engr (MIA). No VDK matches (D.Drury).
20 Remer, WilhelmUffz2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144345 "3E + BK" (lost 3/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 March, 1943 after aerial combat believed to be with a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq., piloted by Sq Ldr Morton, crashing into the sea off Hartlepool. Mortons AC was severely by return fire, and both Morton and his co-pilot, F/O Strange bailed out over the sea, Morton survived, but Strange died from exposure. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Alois Buster, Observer, Uffz Werner Strange, wireless operator and Ogefr Heinrich Koch, gunner.
21 Reismüller, RaimundLtStab I/KG-26 (Kemi, S.U.)He 111H-5 Werk # 3670 "1H + AB" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 October, 1941; failed to return from a mission over Russia, location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Konrad Miottke, Observer; Fw Georg Krems, R/O and Gefr Rudolf Hülsenbeck, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Reissmann (SIG Norway); Reismann per KG-26 Loss List.
22 Pittmann, HellmutUffz1923/07/30Schwabach11./JG 26 (joins 07/43)Fw 190 A-5 "Black 15" Werknr 410234 (lost), Fw 190 A-4 "White 3" Werknr 5555 (lost 22/10/43) EK 2
Wound Badge

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIFA 22 October, 1943 when, blinded by the sun, he hit a church steeple and crashed in Antwerp while looking for the airfield. Buried Lille-Harbourdin, Block 5/2/61, next to Raimund Rösner (Rosseels). WIA 15 September, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 15" with B-26 escort Spitfires. His AC sustained engine damage and he managed to crash land atNivillers, destroying the AC and breaking many bones. One known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No 131 Sq. at Bergen-op-Zoom, N of Walcheren, on 18 August, 1943. Author Caldwell has the name as Hans, and later Helmut, both claiming the same victory, so I am assuming Hans & Hellmut are one in the same. His Obit card uses the name Hellmut.


Courtesy CK
23 Olsson, FranzFw1/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3520 "5J + IH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 6 May, 1941 after a bombing mission at Greenock, and was a few miles SW of Glasgow, when attacked by a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq.. The Defiant broke off the attack after running out of ammunition, but not before mortally wounding the He 111. Olsson struggled to continue flying, however he lost altitude so quickly, the crew could not bail. One wing hit a telephone pole and they crashed on the outskirts of Newcastle, where they were quickly rounded up by the Home Guard. Remaining crew: Hptm Eugen Eichler, Observer (POW), Ogefr Wilhelm Koch, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Hans Schiedlinski, gunner (POW).



24 Novak, RaimundUffzKroatien LegionCr.42 Werk # 977 (lost 12/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured 14 December, 1943; his ac hit the ground and exploded at Gorica Yugoslavia. Since no injury reported, he must have bailed safely. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
25 Münter, JoachimOblt1913/11/15 (CK)Borgentreich/Warburg (CK)7./NJG 1 (12/43)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + DR" Werknr 5308 (lost 24/12/43)KIC 24 December, 1943 10 km SW Renslage, 10 km SW of Quakenbrück due to ground contact during a turn (CK). Added; Crew (KIC): Radop Uffz August Koch (born 01/03/1920 in Hoheneiche, Eschwege),Gunr Gefr Bruno Holte (born 23/10/1922 in Bochum-Arnsberg) (CK)
26 Mietho, ErwinUffz6/JG-1 (12/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7031 "Yellow 7" (70% dam 9/5/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7215 (lost 12/22/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550466 "Yellow 13" (lost 1/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat opposing B-17s over Paderborn, crashing near Ohrbeck. No known grave. Collided with his Stfkpt, Harry Koch, during aerial combat in his A-5 on 22 December, 1943 near Badbergen. He bailed successfully, without injury, but Koch was killed. Injured in a crash at Rheine on 5 September, 1943, overturning on landing.
27 Markert, HelgeObltSd.Kdo. "Koch"UnkPilot Badge, Wound BadgeOblt Markert was wounded 20 May, 1943 during a major B-17 bombing raid on the Grosseto, Italy airfield. This was an important repair and replacement facility bombed out to the extent it had to be relocated, and Sd.Kdo "Koch" was later disbanded (D.Drury).
28 Lischka, JosefUffz2/24/1920 Hindenburg O.S. (Oberschlesien, now Zabrze, Poland) 11/KG-27 (8/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 7550 (lost 8/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 August, 1943, when, during a navigational exercise, he crashed in the vicinity of Jessau, E. Prus., after flying into a thunderstorm, when he apparently lost control. Remaining crew: Lt Reinhold Koch, Obs and Uffz Alfred Brettschneider, desig unk. The pilot's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Zabrze, Poland. Uffz Brettschneider is buried in a single grave at Berlin-Köpenick Friedhof, Rudower Strasse. No grave found for Lt Koch (D.Drury).
29 Ladage, F.UffzStab/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ??" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ypenburg airfield, hit by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Ladage killed along with his Observer, Uffz G.Böhme, who was buried as Unknown at Ysselsteyn. No known grave for Uff z Ladage. Remaining crew (POW/to UK): Gefr S.Koch, R/O and Uffz H.Scharenna, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
30 Kurt, GerhardUffz13/JG-3Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspWitnessed the crash of wingman Uffz Wilhelm Koch, into the Schweriner See on 2 May, 1945. Jager Blatt 1/2003.
31 Kull (Kulli), Raimund (Raymond)Lt10/01/16Estonia



KIFA on 01/01/44 - Estonian pilot and Luftwaffe volunteerCKönig
32 Krüger, MartinOblt11/27/1914
Unk Reconnaissance UnitFw 189A-1Observer Operational ClaspPictured Personalausweiss via Raimund Czernyuk, Austria, 1/2022.


33 Krenz, JoachimLt10/4/1912TO I/KG-27 (7/40), 3/KG-27 (3/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3747 "1G + EL" (lost 3/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew, 27 March, 1941; ditched at sea after suffering AA fire damage from HMS Leith (RN) in the vicinity of Smalls Lighthouse (LOCS). Remaining crew (POW): Fw Klaus Eilers, Obs; Fw Rudolf Gebhardt, R/O; Fw Ernst Janssen (or Jansen), Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Koch, Gnr. The crew made their way clear of the ac in a dingy, and were captured by HMS Leith (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Crenz.
34 Kock, RaimundFw6/27/1917211/JG-2Fw 190A-8 (damaged 11/19/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Bergheim. One known victory, a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Köln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 at Westerburg on 21 October, 1944.
35 Koch, WilhelmUffz5/11/1925Köln Delbrück13/JG-3Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 May, 1945, crashing into the Schweriner See shortly after taking off on a Low-level intercept of British fighters. His wingman, Uffz Gerhard Kurt saw the water splash, and realized his wingman was gone. Jager Blatt 5/2002.
36 Koch, WernerLt12/11/19221IV./JG 3 (-07/44, CK), 2./JG 51 (-07/07/44)Fw-190 A-8 /R2 (lost 07/07/44 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. Added: MIA/ KIA on 7 July 1944, shot down by B-24 return fire near Myös -in the area of Ochersleben - Halberstadt - Bernburg. (CK)
37 Koch, WalterOfwFeldluftpark-PoriFw 58 Werk # 216 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 21 April, 1942; crashed at Pori during a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Hans Strädiche, R/O and Uffz Bruno Delfs, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
38 Koch, WalterFw6/Schl.G-2 (Med)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5999 "Red A" (lost 6/11/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 11 June, 1943 after aerial combat with enemy fighters at Pantelleria.
39 Koch, RolfUffz14/NJG-4Bf 110, Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 August, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing between Motteville and Gay, north of Rouen (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" in the Yvetot area on 7 August, 1944.
40 Koch, RobertUffz68/JG-77 (4/43), 7/JG-77 (5/44), 10/JG-77 (8/44 Romania)Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165551 "White 2" (lost 8/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Cioara-Doicesti (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 7 April, 1943. His 2nd, now in the Sicilian campaign, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Ploesti on 5 May, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 W of Bucharest on 28 June, 1944.
41 Koch, RobertUffz11/6/1922IV/KG-6 (5/44), III/KG-6 (11/44), 14/SG-151 (4/45), KG-200 (5/45)Ju 52, Ju 188, Me 108, Ar 96, Fw 190A "White 12", Me 262Bomber & Assault Operational ClaspsHis last flight record indicates a sortie on 1 May, 1945 in Fw 190A "White 12" before being sent to KG-200. This info retrieved from a Pilot License and Mission Order found on the internet (EBay) owned by a person in Wohlen (Aargau) Switzerland.
42 Koch, RobertFw37/NJG-1, 6/NJG-1 (7/44), 5/NJG-1 (10/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440130 (10/8/44)EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7/8 October, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito and bailed near Peer Belgium. His victory count, 7. Source: T. Boiten. Added: he ac Werk # of 440130 & crash location, Venlo Holland per C.DeSwart. One known victory per OKL, a "4 Mot" 30km SW of Helgoland, 29 July, 1944. Added: Two additional "4 mots" on 15 March, 1944; one SE of Schlettstadt, Fr., the other SE of Freiburg (C.König).
43 Koch, RichardFw6/JG-77Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 November, 1939; Crash, German Bight. Mombeek MIA List.
44 Koch, ReinholdFw3/10/1916Ruppertsweiler1(F)/22Ju 88 Werk # 1318 (lost 9/15/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1941 at Chudovo (Tschudowo in German), Novgorod Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. The VDK places the crash location as 15km NW of the town. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Richard Josef Zimmermann, Obs; Uffz Heinz Müller, R/O and Gefr Emil Thäter, Gnr (D.Drury).
45 Koch, RaimundHptm6/4/1922Berlin-Charlottenburg26

Courtesy Christian König

8/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (3/44), 11/JG-3 (8/44), Stfkpt 11/JG-3 (11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 11/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (6/19/44, other src: 1/10/44)


EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KIFA 2 November, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Killed in a mid-air collision with Oblt Hans Engelhardt, 800m SE of Reinsdorf, vicinity of Heldrungen during a practise flight (C.König). Burial at Esperstedt. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 June, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 N of Belgorod on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-5 on 14 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 7th, a B-17 8 km W of Strassburg on 6 September, 1943. Another, his 8th, B-17 near Ilanz, 40 km west of Chur, 1 October, 1943. His 9th, same day, a B-17 (HSS). His 10th, a B-17 over northern Italy, 19 December, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 on 29 January, 1944. A Flak-damaged B-17 on 18 March, 1944. His 15th, a P-51 6 km S of Landsberg on 5 April, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) on 19 May, 1944, no location. His 22nd, a B-17 on 28 June, 1944, no location (over the Normandy countryside). A P-47 near Caen on 11 July, 1944. His 24th, a P-47 W of Pont Audemer on 9 August, 1944. His last two victories, both P-51s over the Normandy countryside on 13 August, 1944.
46 Koch, PhilippUffz3/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 160218 "3E + CL" (lost 6/13/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with four other crew, 13 June, 1944; failed to return from a mission (presumably the invasion front), cause and location unknown. Four Remaining airmen reported MIA on 6/13/44 per Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler "location & cause unknown": Ogefr Josef Daut, Ogefr Norbert Lauxtermann, Ogefr Michael Neff and Uffz Hans Seipel (D.Drury).
47 Koch, OttoUffz1/JG-53 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10196 "White 1" 90% dam 6/10/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 10 June, 1942; crashed on takeoff from Kursk-Ost (Bf 109 Loss List).
48 Koch, MartinLt12/19/19181/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171076 "White 2" (lost) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 2" with a Spitfire near Serquigny. He bailed successfully with severe burns.
49 Koch, LudwigOfwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410821 (85% dam 12/4/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured in a crash at the Dresden Klotzsche airfield 4 December, 1943 during a delivery flight.
50 Koch, KurtLt18/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 18 May, 1943.
51 Koch, KurtUffz39/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4097 "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 9/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat, force landing at Little Clacton, Essex. His first victory, a Spitfire near Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane near Canterbury on 2 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 September, no location.
52 Koch, KurtOfw3/28/1914Bedheim9/KG-26Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822608 "1H + DT" (lost 2/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 February, 1944; crashed at Porto Petro (Mallorca) Spain after attacking convoy UGS30. Remaining crew: Oblt Ernst Szillat, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Kurt Naacke, R/O (injured) and Fw Wilhelm Wicher, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried at Cuacos de Yuste, Row 2: Koch Gr 21, Szillat Gr 20 and Wicher Gr 19 (SGM, Incidents in Spain & D.Drury).
53 Koch, KlemenzUffz13/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling NW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943.
54 Koch, Karl Heinz "Charly"Oblt12/16/1919Hildesheim5

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2/JGr-102, 4(Erg)/JGr-Ost, 14/JG-77 (11/41), 4/JG-3 (9/43 Schiphol), Stfkpt 4/JG-3 (12/43 Rotenberg), 5/JG-3 (2/44 Rotenberg), Stfkpt 12/JG-5 (4/44), 10/JG-5 (7/44), 13(Z)/JG-5 (9/44), 12/JG-5 (1/45), Stfkpt 7/JG-5 (2/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15628 "White 5" (45% dam 9/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Blk 5" in 5/JG-3, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # Unk "White 4" in 13/JG-5 (9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732070 "Blue 9" (lost 2/9/45), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350185 "Blue 9" (lost 4/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Holland on 22 September, 1943, an Uffz at the time. He became Stfkpt after the death of Werner Lucas, the end of October, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, now a Lt in JG-5, a Yak-9 on 27 September, 1944. Another, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. Werk # 732070 was lost during aerial combat on 9 February, 1945, sd by a P-51 of No. 65 Sq. over Fordefjord near Herdla Norway. Both he and the ac went into the sea at the fjord at Heilevang. He bailed and was rescued by two brothers (Flyvrak Norway). Koch crashed a second A-8, Werk # 350185 "Blue 9" on 5 April, 1945 at the Herdla airfield. He had to make an emergency landing due to oil pressure problems. He was injured when both landing gear broke during a rough landing and he crashed into a quarry (Flyvrak Norway). Added: He was uninjured 22 September, 1943 when he made a force landing W of Den Bosch after combat in Wk# 15628 (SGLO). Deceased 10 March, 2001.


55 Koch, Karl HeinzLt1915/01/31


Tech Offz Stab/ErpGr-210 (Channel)Bf-110 D-0 Werk # 3339 "S9 + CB" (lost 8/15/40)POW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 32 Sq., piloted by F/L Russell, over the Croydon Airdrome, and crashing at School Farm, Hooe, near Battle, Sussex, England. His R/O, Uffz Rolf Kahl was seriously wounded and taken prisoner. Due to his wounds, he was repatriated back to Germany in 1943 (D.Drury). Pic Src Vasco+Estanislaus

56 Koch, Karl FriedrichOblt210.(Z)/JG 05 (04/42 Norway), 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (03/43 Norway), Stfkpt 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (07/43), 4./SG 5 (05/44), 1./SG-5 (06/44)Bf 110 E-1 "LN + FR" Werknr. 4114 (lost 08/04/42), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr. 0130 471 (lost 17/06/43), Fw 190 F-8 "White 7" (lost 25/05/44), Fw 190 F-8 "White 5" (lost 23/06/44)EP (28/02/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Shot down in the E-1 by enemy fighters [of 20 GIAP per LOCS] on 8 April, 1942 at Petsamo, however, he was not injured in the operation (Source: SIG Norway). His A-3 was listed as a "loss" to 14 (Jabo) Staffel, JG-5 on 17 June, 1943, in the vicinity of Petsamo, due to engine trouble. Pilot Koch was listed as "OK", rescued by an Fi 156. Injured 25 May, 1944 in a collision during combat 15 km S of Petsamo. MIA 23 June, 1944; lost to unknown cause SW of Immola. He is credited with two victories (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
57 Koch, KarlFw2/KG-3Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
58 Koch, KarlUffz4/JG-51 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15247 (lost 5/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Gonnofanadioa (Bf 109 Loss List).
59 Koch, KarlFlg2/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931911 (lost 10/16/44)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKIC 16 October, 1944; he perished in a burning crash near Slatina Cz., cause not reported (F.Braun).
60 Koch, K.Gefr3/JG-20Bf 109E Werk # Unk (lost 5/19/40)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash, 19 May, 1940, when he crashed at Eindhoven airfied due to enfine failure (SGLO).
61 Koch, JosefLtTransport unit in Finland, Target PilotJu W 34L "TF + NA" (interned in Sweden)Transport Operational ClaspDefected to Sövdeborg in southern Sweden on 30 October, 1944. His flight originated from Rerik Finland.
62 Koch, JosefFw03/06/20 (CK)Einöd, Dornwang, Dingelfing (CK)



3./NJG 3Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5566 "D5 + AL" (lost 10/20/43)
EK 2 (CK)
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 20 October, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List. Added: KIA during a combat mission 3.5km SW of Riebrau near Lüneburg (CKönig)
63 Koch, JohannesUffz8/JG-2 (8/44 St Trond, Fr.)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 413740 "Blue 9" (lost 8/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 August, 1944; Combat with Spitfires and Mustangs; force landing at Illiers-Combray, near Le Mans. Alternate spelling: Kock (Mombeek MIA List).
64 Koch, JoachimUffz1921/08/04Celle


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JG 26 (Butler Pilot List), 10./JG 54Fw 190 A-5 "Black 4" Werknr (15)2576 (lost 29/03/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1943 in aerial combat in "Black 4"with a Spitfire Vb from RAF No. 610 Squadron, piloted by F/O Colin Hodgkinson, near Brighton. Crashed at sea 500 yards off Brighton, Sussex; buried Brighton (Bear Rd) Borough Cem., Sec "ZGP", Gr 8 (M.Croft). Another source suggests this event took place on 3/29/43. Added: The incorrect date, 25 April, 1943, appearing on his grave marker, is the date he washed ashore (C.König).


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65 Koch, HerbertHptm4/1/191723

11/NJG-3 (1/44), 12/NJG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 1/NJG-3 (Tirstrup De. 8/44)Bf 110G-4 D5 + ICH" (11/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621796 "D5 + AH" (Grove 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 on 4 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Hoya-Loningen on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" at Faborg on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Venlo on 22 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" opposing the Kiel Raid on 16/17 August, 1944, vic St Peter Ording. Another "4 mot" the night of 26 August, 1944, 50 NNW of Kiel. A Halifax W of Skagen on 25 April, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 17 March, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit. Koch was participating in aerial combat training on 23 November, 1944 with Fw Georg Helbig mysteriously crashed, killing his entire crew. Koch saw the black smoke on the deck, but found no survivors. His crew this date: Fw Werner Gärtner, Radar Oper and Uffz Karl Edelmann, R/O (Source: Air War over Denmark). Also on this crew, Fw Seufert (Rosseels).
66 Koch, HerbertUffz4/19/19223/JG-76Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462967 "White 3" (lost 10/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1944; aerial combat with P-47s near Efringen- Kirchen, near Wintersweiler, in the mountains in the Mappach area. He bailed but did not survive. Source: F. Trendle. Burial: War Cem Kehl-Oberrhein, Blk A, Row 15, Gr 63 (D.Drury).
67 Koch, HeinzFw14/JG-53 (11/41 Holland; 4/42 Gela)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "White 12" (dam 11/15/41), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7419 "White 4 + -" (80% damaged 4/28/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1942 crashing on takeoff at Comiso, the cause noted as "Sabotage". Pictured in flight escorting a Do 24 ASR aircraft in the JG-53 Chronicles. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: He crashed "White 12" at the Leeuwarden airfield for an unknown reason. The extent of any injuries is unknown (SGLO).
68 Koch, HeinzUffz1923/07/10 (CK)Obernbeck, Löhne (CK)19./NJG 2Bf-110
EK 2
MIA 26/27 December, 1944; probably downed by Flak in the St Omer area during a ground interdiction sortie. Source: T. Boiten. This may be one of the other Kochs w/o a Given name. Added: Crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Käser (born 16/07/1922 in Wadem, Merzig), OGefr Werner Neuenhaus (born 27/05/1922 in Anrath, Krefeld), OGefr Hans Richter (born 19/04/1919 in Hof, Saale), Uffz Rudolf Sroweleit (born 16/11*1921 in Tilsit)
69 Koch, HeinrichUffz16/JG-52 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-51 on 31 August, 1944.
70 Koch, HeinrichUffz1/19/19153/LG-1Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3124 "F7 + L?" (lost 8/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew on 28 August, 1940; location Baulon "La Lande du Chene", cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 9): Uffz Hans Wedekind (geb 2/8/18) Gr36 and Uffz Gustav (geb 4/13/16) Gr 32. Uffz Koch buried in Gr 33 (absa3945).
71 Koch, HarryHptm1913/02/01Köln305./JG 26 (08/40-04/41), I./JG 1, Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (01/42), Stfkpt 6./JG 1 (03/43, 06/43 Woensdrecht)Bf 109 E in JG 26, Fw 190 A of I./JG 1, Bf 109 E Werknr 5477 of 9./JG 1, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5592 (lost 18/03/43, Spitfires, pilot safe), Fw 190 A-5 "Yellow 5" (or Yellow 12) Werknr 7345 (70% dam 6/10/43, frc lnd Hulst, combat, pilot OK) in 6./JG 1, Fw 190 A Werknr 26067 (lost 20/10/43, shot down), Fw 190 A-6 "Yellow 11 + -" Werknr 550751 (lost 22/12/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (30/09/41)

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943, when he collided with his wingman, Uffz Erwin Mietho, during aerial combat at Badbergen in his A-6. Buried Köln-Südfriedhof 38E/79 (Geensen). Sharks teeth painted under 190 cowling. Thirteen victories while serving in JG-26. 13 bombers. His first victory, a Hurricane at Dungeness on 30 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Brighton on 1 October, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 29 November, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Ile de Batz, 8 April, 1941, while in 5/JG-26. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer/Longuenesse area on 7 August, 1941. His 12th, a Spitfire 7 km west of Westkapellen on 10 March, 1943. His 16th, a P-47 north of Zeebrugge on 16 May, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 at Herford on 28 July, 1943. His 25th, a P-38 S of Quackenbrück on 13 November, 1943. His 27th, a B-17 SSW of Cologne on 1 December, 1943. His 30th, and last victim, a B-17 on 20 December, 1943.


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72 Koch, Hans Helmut Lt02/24/192123/JG-1 (7/42), I/JG-11 (4/43), 6/JG-11 (6/43), 4/JG-11 (12/44 Reich Def), 6/JG-11 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161156 "Black < + -" (lost 1/11/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491432 "Black 11 + -" (lost 2/8/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 February, 1945, after he and his wingman, FhjFw Karl Keil, made forced landings behind Russian lines. It is believed that one was trying to rescue the other! Mombeek MIA List. Added: This is believed to have occurred in the vicinity of Küstrin, now called Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland. The VDK confirms the missing status and the subject is commemorated in the war cemetery at Stare Czarnowo, Poland. WIA 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Westerburg, bailed safely. A former Uffz in JG-1, his one known victim, his 1st, was a B-17 on 17 April, 1943. His 2nd, a Beaufighter 40 km N of Schiermonnikoog on 25 June, 1943. Jager Blatt article & LOCS.davedrury
73 Koch, Hans GüntherOfhr156/JG-51 (11/42 Africa), II/JG-51 (Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10720 (lost 2/8/43), Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 4/3/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 April, 1945 (Magnus). Added: Failed to return from aerial combat with Yak-3's south of Vienna, 3 April, 1945 (D.Drury). WIA 8 February, 1943 due to enemy fire NW of El Hamman. One known victory, a Spitfire 25 km south of Medjez-el-Bab on 26 November, 1942. On 1 December, 1942, he downed two Spitfires southwest of Mateur. Downed two P-38s; one 20 km north of Gabes the other 15 km southeast of Gafsa, on 23 January, 1943. Another victory, a B-17 4 km east of Vicenza Italy, 28 December, 1943.
74 Koch, Hans GüntherOblt10/2/1915
Lommel, Belgium		I/ZG-26Bf 110 (lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Grandrieu, buried Lommel, Block 7/592. Source: A. Rosseels.
75 Koch, HansGefrIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6340 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 September, 1941; crashing at Bodo Norway airfield due to pilot error, on a non-operational flight. No mention of his R/Os disposition. Source: SIG Norway.
76 Koch, HansOfw1/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13788 "White 13" (lost 5/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 May, 1943 after aerial combat SW of Staronishestbljewskaja (Bf 109 Loss List).
77 Koch, H.Ofw
Ysselstein, Holland		II/KG-30 (3/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0205 "4D + ??" (90% 3/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at the Gilze Rijen airfield, Holland the night of 12/13 March, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed at Molenschot as a result of handling error, killing all four crew, buried Ysselsteyn. Pilot Ofw Koch buried CQ-4-77. Remaining crew (KIC): Lt H.Koennecke, Obs (bur CQ-4-76); Fw E.Schwind, R/O (bur CQ-4-78) and Ogefr P.Nikolaus, Gnr (bur CQ-4-79) (SGLO).
78 Koch, Günther PeiplUffz7/7/192433/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 1/JG-54, 2/JG-54, 9/JG-54, I/JG-2 (2/45)Bf 109G-2, Fw 190D-9 Werk# 400616 "White 16" in 9 Staffel (lost 2/13/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 February, 1945 in aerial combat with P-47s near Hübingen/Montabaur, near Wetzlar. He is buried in Montabaur. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943.
79 Koch, GüntherUffz7/29/19207/JG-1 (Paderborn Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110059 "White 7 + I"(lost 4/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighter escorts. He was last seen attacking outbound bombers, and shortly before noon, his "White 7" crashed into a field near Sollested, 9 km east of Nakskov Denmark. He died of a fractured skull. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 15 April, 1944, Block A/1/12. Source: Air War over Denmark.
80 Koch, GerhardOfw91/JG-301 (3/44 Neubiberg, Bav.- 2/45 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 202443 (dam 12/5/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 683323 "Yellow 5" (lost 2/25/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945; sd during takeoff by a P-51 near Salzwedel airfield (Boiten & C.König). Added: WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's at Neustrelitz (K.Youngs). Two known victories, the same day, both Lancasters SW of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. His 3rd, a Lancaster 25 km north of St Leu d Esserent France on 5 July, 1944. His 4th, a "4 mot" at Calais on 6 July, 1944. His 5th, a 2nd "4 mot", same day, at Dunkirk. A 6th, a "4 mot" at Senarpont on 8 July, 1944. Numbers 7 and 8, a B-24 and a P-51 while opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 9th, a P-51 at Gross-Welle on 5 December, 1944.
81 Koch, Georg-HeinrichOfhr7/7/19246/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380160 "Yellow 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1944 over Map Quadrant 17487.
82 Koch, GeorgFw4/22/19205/JG-300 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 (lost 3/24/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKoch appears on an AC Lost List in March, 1945 at Salzau, his disposition unknown. Added: Pilot reported MIA 24 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.).
83 Koch, FritzLt19174./KG 30JU 88 C-1 (lost on 03/04/40)KilledInAction (KIA) on 03/04/40. His Ju-88 returned from an mission to Scapa Flow and was probably rejected due to poor visibility at airfields in Oldenburg, Delmenhorst, Neumünster and Bremen. The aircraft crashed near Holzurburg-Bederkesa, probably due to lack of fuel or an involuntary ground contact. Crew: 21 year old bombardier Lt Fürstenau, Rolf (EK2), 23 year old radio operator Uffz Scholz, Paul, 23 year old gunner Gefr Sonntag, Hans (all KilledInAction (KIA))CKönig
84 Koch, FritzFw1917/03/12Osternburg (CK)1



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12./JG 1 (01/43 Deelen)Fw 190 "Yellow 3 + O" A-4 Werknr 5604 (lost 27/01/43)
EK 1 & 2
One known victory, a B-24, 27 January, 1943, "The Spirit of St. Louis", of the 44BG, 68BS, flown by Lt Nolan B. Cargile. He was killed in the encounter in "Yellow 3" by the B-24s return fire. Koch clipped the wing and right tailfin of the B-24, both hurtling down and crashing into the Waddenzee, south of Terschelling Holland without survivors. This date was the first time JG-1 clashed with the Americans. Koch buried Ysselsteyn, AR/5/103.


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85 Koch, FriedrichFwFFS A/B 115 (3/43)Ar 96B-1 Werk # 4096 (lost 3/20/43)Student Pilot ?KIC 20 March, 1943; crashed near Ötzing due to a technical failure (C.König).
86 Koch, FelixUffz72/JG-54 (3/43 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (2/44)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 7 March, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 18 March, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 28 April, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 31 May, 1943. A 5th, an La-5 on 28 October, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 29 October, 1943. A 7th, an La-5 on 12 February, 1944.
87 Koch, ErwinOblt9Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.
88 Koch, ErnstFw1916/09/21Heidenheim12./JG 5 (Vaernes Norway)Fw 190 A-2 Werknr 5492 (lost 21/01/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 after his engine was damaged and he overturned during an emergency landing northeast of Drontheim Norway. Added: While protecting a convoy in the Petsamo area, he suffered engine failure over Frosta. While attempting an emergency landing on the frozen Lake Hovdalsvatnet, he clipped some trees and crashed at Dalsveet. He is buried in the Havstein Cemetery, Trondheim (Andreas Rothhaar).
89 Koch, ErichLKS 7KIA on 26 June 1944 N of Vienna when shot down. Might be the Radop.CKönig
90 Koch, DietrichGefr9/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4911 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 12/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1940 by return fire from a Coastal Command Blenheim along the French coast.He crashed into the Channel W of Le Treport. Another source reported the year as 1941.
91 Koch, Bruno Uffz9/JG-27 (10/44 Köln-Wahn)Bf 109G-14 (or a G-6) Werk # 462723 "White 7 + I" (lost 10/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 October, 1944 during aerial combat near Wesel (Mombeek). Added: Shot down by Spitfires of No.403 Sq. (SGLO).
92 Koch, BennoMajKdr II/KG-1 (39)He 111Bomber Operational Clasp
93 Koch, Arnold ArnoUffz3/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10331 "Yellow 13" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943; missing at Map Quadrant 05 East/5936. Source: SIG Norway.
94 Koch, AlfredUffz2/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110E Werk # 3445 (90% dam 11/26/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 November, 1942; crashed at Tazinskaja. Bf 110 Loss List
95 Koch, AlfredUffz2/SKG-210 (7/41 Orscha)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4095 "S9 + DK" (lost 7/26/41) Ground Attack Operational Clasp Evaded Soviet capture 26 July, 1941, when he and his R/O, Uffz Horst Sieland, were sd while returning from a war mission to the Bryansk aerodrone. Alternate spelling: Kopiz. Note: This could be the Uffz Alfred Koch, later in 2/ZG-1, after evading 26 July, 1941 Soviet capture. 2/SKG-210 was redesignated 2/ZG-1 on 4 January, 1942 (D.Drury).
96 Koch, AlbertFhjFw1/JG-102 (Aalborg Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163723 (lost)Student PilotKIC 5 September, 1944 when, on a training exercise, his 109 suffered engine failure and he crashed into the ground at Gjol, west of Aalborg West, bursting into flames. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 12 September, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
97 Koch, AdolfMaj9/26/1911Kdr I/KG-200 (3/44)Fw 200 & Ju 188Bomber Operational ClaspServed as Kdr I/KG-200, 3/44 to 5/45 (LOCS)
98 Koch, AdalbertOfw25 & 6/JG-300Fw 190A8/R2 "Yellow 5", Fw 190A8/R2 "Yellow 15" "Titi Wau Wau" (fall 1944) (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (?), date unknown; seen bailing by Gerhard Schroder (5/JG-300), pilot disposition unknown. Two known victories, a P-38 at Nagtkanisza Mura on 22 August, 1944. This victory attributed to an "Uffz Lach" (misspelled?) per the OKL Claims List. His 2nd, a B-17 east of Brünn on 29 August, 1944, attributed to a "Fw Koch". This info found on the JG-300 website. Added: He survived the incident and told family members he had bailed three times. He survived the war, passing away in Germany years later (Jarek Jakubec, family friend).



99 Koch, ?Uffz
Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. Might be one of the other Koch in the archive. CKönig
100 Koch,ObltI/JG-300Fw 190A-8 & Bf 109G-10 and G-14Fighter Operational ClaspHe appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 1/1/45 no location, pilot disposition unknown.

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