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1 Zenner, WalterUffz
Lommel, Belgium		8/KG-54He 111P "B3 + ?S" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940; shot down by P/O Frank Carey. He managed to bail and was immediately taken prisoner by Belgian troops. His AC crashed near Hulste. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)- buried Lommel, loc unk): Gefr Gerhard Mühlenbrink, Obs; Gefr Heinz Karina, R/O and Gefr Paul Gross, Gunner (A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory)
2 Wolpers, Heinrich HeinzOfw1/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4260 "U5 + IH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 21 July, 1942 off the east coast of England while on a reconnaissance mission and is believed to have been shot down by a night fighter of RAF No. 151 Sq. some 50 miles off Spurn Head. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Walter Frank, Observer, Fw Karl Schmidt, wireless operator and Ofw Armin Eyrich, mechanic.
3 Wittmer, MaxLt10/5/1921Wenningsstedt/Sylt12/ZG-1 (8/2/43), V/KG-40 (Atlantic 8/8/43)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360367 "??" (lost 8/8/43) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 8 August, 1943 during aerial combat over the sea (Ju 88 Loss List). One known vcitory, a Hampden on 2 August, 1943. Added: Believed sd by a B-24 of the USAAF 479th Anti-submarine Group over the sea NW of Spain. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Georg Kurschatke, Obs and Uffz Hugo Frank, R/O (D.Drury). Alternate spelling Wittmer-Eigenbrodt.
4 Wiemer, FritzOfw2/KG-26He 111 "1H + GK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by Sgt Frank Carey and Sgt Peter Guy Ottewill, 15 miles E of Tynemouth, 15 miles off the Northumberland coast. With both engines out of commission, Wiemer had to ditch the AC. The AC remained afloat long enough for the crew to escape, but not long enough to inflate their dingy. Four crew were picked up by the trawler Harlech Castle, but Uffz Karl Ernst Thiede, gunner, disappeared beneath the waves before he could be rescued (later recovered and buried at Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, Plot 116, Row I, Gr 1. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Schnee, Observer, POW, Uffz Alfred Dittrich, wireless operator, POW, Uffz Willi Wolff, mechanic, rescued but died of wounds before the trawler, Harlech Castle, reached shore.
5 Wetzel, KurtGefrFFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43)Student PilotKIC 25 November, 1943 while on a training flight, killing five others onboard, due to operator error. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge, just who was at the controls, is unknown. He is buried in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof. See Instr Pilot Fw Paul Frank for further detail (D.Drury).
6 Weiss, KarlUffzErg/JGr-Süd (5/42 S.U.), 8/JG-26 (joins 12/4/42), Trans to Recon Group (7/43), 4/JG-26 (3/44)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4044 (95% dam 5/21/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 785 "Black 9" (80% dam.2/3/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 170042 "Blue 7" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with a P-51B of 486FS, 352FG near Neiden-Torgau. The victor was 1/Lt Frank Cutler (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/11/44 after colliding with an Me109 south of Grimmen Germany). Injured in a crash in Wk# 4044 at Heddesheim, no cause reported (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 February, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 9" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. SW of Bergues. Seriously wounded, he was able to make a force landing.
7 Wagner, BernhardLt10/1/1918Düsseldorf9/KG-76 (11/40 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Do 17 Werk # 2798 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 November, 1940, on a London raid by an RAF Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by Sgt Sidney Victor Holloway with AC Frank Fildes, R/O and Sgt James Douglas Culmer, and AA fire. The AC crashed at Latton Priory Farm, Rye Hill, Harlow, at 11:55PM. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Grömmer (MIA), Uffz Walter Hoeckendorf (KIA), Fw Albert Haas (KIA) and Gefr Franz Heilleg. The deceased are all buried in a single grave in the German War Cem. at Cannock Chase, Blk 9, Row 2, Gr 9 (D.Drury).
8 Voigt, HeinzUffz1/25/192018/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 4/JG-26 (1/44 Cambrai-Epinoy)Fw 190A-6 Wk# 550184 "Blk 8" (lost 1/11/44), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 170038 "Blu 4" (lost 4/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 4" at Neiden-Torgau with a P-51B of 486FS,352FG, piloted by 1/Lt Frank Cutler (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/11/44, colliding with an Me 109). Voigt was buried in Schneeberg/Neustädtel. Shot down w/o wounds 11 January, 1944 in "Black 8" at Schalkhaar, 3 km north of Holten Holland, over central Holland, by B-17 return fire. Bailed successfully. His first orientation flight was with Gerd Wiegand on 5 October, 1943. Believed to have one "unconfirmed" victory, a Spitfire at Dixmuide, 23 October, 1943. His one confirmed victory, a B-17 of 384BG E of St. Omer on 1 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Voight. There may be another Heinz Voigt, however it may be spelled Voight (Butler Pilot list shows two Heinz Voigt).
9 Thieme, WernerOgefrFFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43)Student Pilot KIC 25 November, 1943, on a training flight, with five others KIC, due to operator. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge; who was at the controls, is unknown. He is buried in a single grave in the German War Cem, Meissen-Friedhof Frauenkirche. See Instructor Pilot Fw Paul Frank for further detail (D.Drury).
10 Strauss, FrankObltAufklar. Gr. 10 (8/39), 10 Flieger Div (2/43), Aush.Btl.-Oschatz (6/43)UnkPilot Badge (2/13/42)Deceased 10/26/44. Weitze Docs online & LOCS
11 Stöhr,Gefr10/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6115 "1B + FX" (lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 28 September, 1944; crashed into the sea southeast of Stavanger during a low level flight. His R/O, Uffz Frank, was also killed. Source: SIG Norway. Note: SIG did identify the positions of these two, so Uffz may have been the pilot, and Stöhr the R/O. Alternate spelling: Stoehr.
12 Stoer, RudolfOgefr10(Pz)/SG-9 (Reich Def Ost)Ju 87G-2/VII Werk # 492695 (lost 2/13/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspBoth he and his R/O, Ogefr Frank Hoffmann were KilledInAction (KIA) 13 February, 1945 after being hit by flak, location not reported. Ju 87 Loss List
13 Stöckl, AloisObst8/22/1895Mühldorf am Inn



Kdr III/KG-255 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-51 (3/40), Kdr Stab/KG-55 (8/40 Villa Coublay Fr.)Do 17M, He 111P & Ju 88A in KG-51, He 111P-4 Werk # 2898 "G1 + AA" (lost 8/14/40) in KG-55 RK(7/4/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		Channel Observer. KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O John Dundas & P/O David Crook, in the area of Boscombe Down, Middle Wallop. The ac crashed at Dean Hill, East Dean, Hampshire. Remaining crew (KIC): Obst Walter Frank, Chief of Staff V Fliegerkorps (bur CC 2/2/32)and Oblt Bruno Brossler, Pilot (bur CC 2/2/30); Stöckl bur CC 2/2/35; R/O, Fw Heinz Grimmstein and Flt Engr, Fw Jonny Thiel survived and were taken prisoner (Kaiser RK book & D.Drury). Approximately 30 combat missions. Replaced by Major Korte. Alternate spelling: Stoeckl.



14 Stephan, Karl Frank H.Oblt14/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 9/10 November, 1944; crashing near Grevenbroich, probably due to aircraft icing up (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944.
15 Sommer, HeinzFw9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5178 "9K + AT" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA in the vicinity of Büchow with unnamed crew 21 June, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew reported returning to their unit 10 July, 1941 (12 O'clock Forum). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Wolfgang Bölke, Obs; Uffz Richard Frank, R/O and Gefr Anton Brauchstter, Gnr (D.Drury).
16 Schwachenwalde, ChristfriedUffz4/19/1922



Courtesy Frank Scherff

JG-104Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18343 (dam 2/25/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Lost Aircraft Report; pilot reported as wounded 25 February, 1944 in the Mettenheim Mühldorf Region, cause and ac damage extent not reported. DOW 2 March, 1944, buried at Lögow. Source: Fritz Braun.
17 Schillinger, EugenLt13/03/24KG 101 (06/43), 4./ KG 30Ju-88 A-14 "4D + MM" Werknr. 144619 (lost)KIA on the morning of 15/03/44 during landing when shot down by a long-range night fighter 5km NE of Caours, near Abbeville-Drucat. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Eduard Buchwinkler, Radop (born 1919/03/16 in Hiltenfingen), Uffz Frank Maier, Gunr OGefr Erwin RennerCKönig
18 Schacht, AlfredLt6/25/1924Rechlinghausen5/KG-53Flt Instr in 1943, He 111H-11 Werk # Unk "A1 + BN" (lost 11/5/44)EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver (100+ missions)Lt Schacht reported KilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1944, location Wittmund in E. Frisia, while flying the V1 bomb over the North Sea, cause unknown. His R/O at the time, Frank Körbl, was rescued (C.König).
19 Rott, Frank WernerHptm6/22/191573/JG-53 (11/39), Stab II/JG-77 (8/42 S.U.), 7/JG-27 (5/43)Bf 109D & E in JG-53, Bf 109F on JG-77, Bf 109G (Trop) in 7/JG-27
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Blenheim near Saulheim by Kreuznach, 6 November, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, his 6th, an unnamed AC on 1 August, 1942. One known Desert victory while in 7/JG-27, a Spitfire 25 km west of Tunis on 6 May, 1943. Deceased 9 April, 2001.
20 Ribitzky, FranzFw9/TG-4Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6860 "G6 + JT" (85% dam 2/12/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 12 February, 1944 when his ac crashed into the Beskydy Mountains, Ostravice, Cz., killing the entire crew and two passengers. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Neumann, R/O; Ogefr Alfred Schmidt, Mech and Ogefr Karl Peter, Gnr. Passengers: Uffz Johann Frank and Oberzahlmeister Walter Magerfleisch (Paymaster) (F.Braun).
21 Radzki, FranzUffz9/13/1916Ahlen
Ysselstein, Holland		4/NJG-1 (4/41 Bergen)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3692 (lost 4/26/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His 110 crashed at Opsterland Holland on 26 April, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). The crash was reported as an accident in a meadow along Koningsdiep Municipality, Opsterland. Both he and his R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Günter Neubert (geb 8/25/1920 Zwickau), were killed in the crash. They were initially buried in Leeuwarden, and then in 1958, re-buried at Ysselsteyn. Uffz Radzki AR-9-201 and Ogefr Neubert AR-8-200 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Alternate spelling: Rzadki (Netherland Loss Registry & his Ysselsteyn headstone).
22 Pohle, RolandMaj1(F)/124 (9/42), Frontflieger-Sammelgruppe (7/43), then transfered to FluglehrschuleJu 88D-1 Werk # 1338 "G2 + AH" (95% damaged) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp WIA 9 September, 1942; severely injured in a post operation landing accident at Kirkenes Norway airfield. Remaining crew: Uffz Erich Holler, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Willibald Frank, R/O (WIA) and Ofw Jurt Müller, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway & LOCS. Added: Uffz Holler buried in the German War Cem at Botn-Rognan, Norway, Blk A, Gr 388 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Pohhe.
23 Pfeiffer, MaxOfw10/TG-3Ju 52/3m Wekr # 501130 "4V + NU" (lost 2/7/45)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 7 February, 1945 when his ac was lost due tounknown circumstances in the area of Budapest, Hungary. Remaining crew (all MIA, desig unk): Uffz Friedrich Kintsher, Uffz Julius Frank, Uffz Karl Heinz Kalinowski and Uffz Friedrich Sonnenleitner (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Pfeifer.
24 Neubert, VerbGefrStffüh in I/JG-52 (10/42 Stary Oskol, S.U.), 1 Ungarische Jabostaffel (11/42)Bf 109F-4/BFighter Operational ClaspLed the staffel responsible for the training of Hungarian pilots, converting from the R.2000 Heja to the Bf 109F-4/B. Source: Punka-Osprey.
25 Neubert, RudolfOblt3/JGr-10Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731735 "Black 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1944 during aerial combat by Übungen, near the Parchim airfield. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
26 Neubert, RudolfLt9/16/19171(F)/120Ju 88D-1 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
27 Neubert, RudolfUffz2/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300372 "4D + EK" (lost 10/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Neapel (Naples) 23 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Theodor Stollowsky, Obs; Uffz Helmut Curth, R/O and Gefr Ernst Pchler, Gnr (D.Drury).
28 Neubert, KurtFw4/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163587 "White 6" (lost 6/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 June, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires at Porto Gruaro, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).
29 Neubert, HelmutObltI. K/88 Legion Condor, 9./KG 76Do-17 ZObsv., WIA/DOW on 17 May 1940 when he was badly WIA by ground fire during attack on motorized columns near Beaumont - died of wounds in Venusberg hospital. Buried at Minden/Westfalen (Nordfriedhof).CKönig
30 Neubert, FrankMaj9/28/1915Herranalb Schwarzwald1


Courtesy Christian König

1/StG-2 (9/1/39), Stfkpt 2/StG-2, Kdr I Stukaschule 1, Kdr II/Sch.G-1 (1/43), Kdr II/SG-101 (9/43), Kdr I/SG-102 (1/45)Ju 87B-1 "T6 + GK" (9/39), Ju 87D in 43, Hs 129B-2 Werk # 0306 (dam 1/30/43), Hs 129 & Fw 190A in II/SchG-1 in Sept 43 RK(6/24/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
EP (10/14/42), Dive Bomber & Assault Operational Clasps		Shot down a Polish PZL fighter of No.121 Sq, piloted by its CO, Capt Mieczyslaw Medwecki (KilledInAction (KIA)). Medwecki was attempting to intercept his Stuka formation at 6AM, 1 Sept., 1939, and unwittingly became the first aerial victim of WWII. His gunner at the time was Franz Klinger. 350 missions; 230 with the Ju 87, the rest with his assault AC. Shot down in flames in Wk# 0306 at Skurbij, Ukraine, east of Voroshilovgrad, with wounds. Deceased 13 December, 2003.
31 Neubert,Uffz18/KG-100Bf 110, Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 in the St Lo-Coutances area on 20 July, 1944.
32 Mücke,Uffz13(Jabo)/JG-2 (3/42)Bf 109F-2Fighter Operational ClaspMücke delivered the personal effects of Gottfried Weiser to his parents on behalf of of Oblt Frank Liesendahl (falkeeins-blogspot).
33 Möller, Franz FrankUffz15/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750462 "R4 + HN" (lost 12/2/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 2/3 December, 1943 at Allenberg, no further detail. Source: T. Boiten.
34 Möllenbrok, Heinz GeorgLt4/6/1920Schleswig-Holstein (CK)


3/KG-2Do 17Z-2 "U5 + LL" (lost 8/16/40) EK 2
Wound Badge
Class "C" Glider Badge
POW 16 August, 1940 after being shot down on his 20th mission (added: according to himself it was his 7th (!) mission with KG 2 (CK)) and seriously wounded during the raid on RAF Hornchurch, Kent. He was the victim of British Hurricane pilot, Frank Higginson (or P/O Bryan Wicks) of RAF No. 56 Sq.. His Observer, Uffz Phillipp Hess (geb 1/11/15, Mainz-Kostheim), bailed successfully, with wounds, and was also taken prisoner; interned in Canada. Two crewmembers were killed: Gefr Gerhard Reinicke (10/12/19, Limbach), R/O and Gefr Johann Golob (12/19/14, Buer-Rosse), Gunner, both bailing out at too low an altitude. (acc. to Möllenbrok they could bail out but seemingly struck the burning and spinning Do-17 on the way down where they were found dead (CK)) Möllenbrok was seriously injured, and brought to Wye Valley for treatment. Returned to Germany after three years as a POW. Representing the KG-2 Pilots Association, he layed the wreath on the graves of the crew of Do 217 #5314, on 14 October, 1998. Jager Blatt mention & LW Loss Report via Joe Potter. Added: the ac came down at Summerfield, near Staple, Kent. The injury was to his right hand, and may have been amputated. (added: his hand was saved by a RAMC surgeon. CK). The two deceased crew are buried at CC, Plot 1, Row 2; Reinicke in Gr 37, Golob in Gr 38 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Moellenbrok.

35 Millahn, OttoHptm9/17/1911Stfkpt 9/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3964 "5J + ET" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.118 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Frank J.Howell, and force landed onto the English Channel, SW of Brighton, Sussex. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Kraus, Obs (POW); Ofw Paul Neumann, R/O (POW) and Ofw Otto Beyer, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). All but Ofw Beyer were rescued in their dinghy; Beyer is believed to have bailed, and could not be found in the water. He is listed by the VDK as being "in a sea grave", and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
36 Mihatsch, Werner HelmutLt4/3/1918Berlin-Neukölln3Pz Stf/ZG-1 (7/43 S..U.), 6/ZG-76 (10/43), 4/ZG-76Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6252 (dam 7/13/43), Me 410 Werk # Unk (lost 6/14/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 June, 1944; sd by B-24 return fire, after which he collided with a B-24 of the 376BG, 515BS, piloted by 2/Lt Frank P.Marcus (KilledInAction (KIA)). His Me 410 crashed at Komarom Hungary, where he is buried in the ger War Cem. at Budaörs, among the "unknowns" (D.Drury). WIA 13 July, 1943 by flak west of Gorodok, his unnamed R/O MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). His first known victory, a B-17 at Spessart on 14 October, 1943. Two B-24s at Raab on 16 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Mihasch (OKL victory # 1). Added: The unnamed R/O relative to the 7/13/43 incident was Uffz Harry Weiss (MIA) (D.Drury).
37 Meurer, ManfredHptm9/8/1919Hamburg65

Courtesy Christian König

9/NJG-1, Stab III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 3/NJG-1 (1/43, 6/43 Venlo), Kdr II/NJG-5 (8/43), Kdr I/NJG-1 (9/43-1/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5475 "G9 + BL" (or DL) (6/22/43), Ju 88C, Do 217 in NJG-5, He 219A-5, He 219A-0 Wk # 190070 "G9 + BB" (lost 1/21/44)
RK(16/04/43)
EL (No. 264, 02/28/43 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold( 16/04/43)
EP (15/03/43)

EK 1 (19/12/42 CK) & 2 (17/04/42 CK)
Wound Badge (22/01/44)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) (collision) on 21/22 January, 1944, when his He 219 hit a Lancaster during a raid on Magdeburg, crashing 20 km east of Magdeburg. Both crews perished. His RO was Ofw Gerhard Scheibe (06/04/1917) [RK (10/12/43), DK-G (23/07/43 CK), EP (26/07/43 CK), EK 1 & 2]. Scheibe was the first Radio Operator to win the RK (after 60 night victories (CK)), buried in Zerbst (see his own entry). All Night victories. 130 combat missions. 44 bombers. Downed a Hampden I of RAF No. 14 (OTU-Operational Trng Unit) near Diepenveen Holland, 4 km NNW of Deventer on the night of 30-31 May, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 156 Sq. at Rozendaal, 6 km NE of Arnhem the night of 15-16 August, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 Sq. at Rhaan, 5 km N of Hellendoorn Holland, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. One known "multiple victory" nights, 17 June, 1943, he downed four Lancasters. On the night of 21/22 June, 1943, his Bf 110G4 Werk # 5475 crashed near Elsendorp Holland, NE of Gemert due to engine trouble (Brit bomber return fire/SGLO), injuring him, no mention of crew injuries (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr 21/22 June was Fw Scheibe who escaped injury (SGLO). Hptm Meurer has been identified as one of the leading Night Fighter pilots. He is buried in Ohlsdorfer Cemetery, in his native Hamburg. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories. Added: Received the Oak Leaves after 50 night victories (CK)


Scheibe on left

Archive Loss Report Mosquito IV DZ354

Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1216 460 Sqd RAAF 1942-09-10
38 Marx, HelmutFw09/09/14 (CK)Oberndorf (CK)

1.(F)/121He 111 "7A + HH" Werknr. 5560 (lost, CK)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1940; shot down by French fighters over Warendin (added CK: by Dewoitines D-520s of Groupe de Chasse II/3, g pilots claimed this aircraft; Andre Naundy, Maurice Bissoudre, Adjt Henri Briard, A/Cf Charles Dessault, S/Cf Robert Tourne and C/Cf Karel Koerber (Czech)), 10 km N of Douai during a reconnaissance mission. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Georg Henke (also a pilot) as Observer (born 20/02/17 in Mainz, CK), Uffz Arthur Neubert, R/O (born 06/09/13 in Oelsnitz, CK) and Uffz Georg Gawron, Gunner (born 01/12/15 in Kiel, CK). Added: All buried in German war cemetery Bourdon, France in a collective grave: Block G. Row 1. Grave 9 (CK)


39 Marthe, Joachim (aka Johann or Johannes)Oblt2/10/1919Berlin - FriedenauWekusta 5/Ob.d.L.(Vaernes)He 111H-2 Werk # 5555 "1B + EH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA at Sea 13 January, 1942; reported an emergency landing at sea during a non-operational flight due to engine failure, location Pl.Qu. B6 West 04. Remaining crew: Reg Rat Dr Frank Weiland, Obs (MIA at Sea); Fw Walter Zink, R/O (KIC) and Ofw Alfons Müller, Mech. (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: The VDK lists the crash location as the North Sea (Nordmeer), but elsewhere the location is said to be the Norwegian Sea (D.Drury).
40 Marggraf, RudolfOblt4/KG-27He 111H-16 Werk # 160445 "IG + BM" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/28/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 14 July, 1943 after being hit by flak in Map Quadrant QU 61121 during a mission, but some of the crew survived. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Kuhlmann, Observer, Uffz Erich Ruoff, R/O; Uffz Arnim Köhler, Gunner and Uffz Karl Frank, Mechanic. Marggraf was known to survive. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
41 Majer, HeinzOfw2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140016 "M2 + HK" (lost 7/3/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1942; crashed into a farm building at Limes Farm, Baumber, Lincolnshire after aerial combat with Spitfires of No. 303 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz K. Schachtschneider, Uffz T. Frank & Ogefr H. Wyborny and alternate spelling: Maier (J. Schadskaje).
42 Liesendahl, FrankHptm2/23/1915Wuppertal - Barmen5II./JG 334, II./JG 133, II./JG 53, II./ZG 1, Stfkpt 6./JG 2 (10/40), Stafkpt 10.(Jabo)/JG 2 (07/42)Bf 109F-4/R1 "Blue 1" Werknr. 6469 (06/42), Bf 109 F-4/B "Blue 1" Werknr. 7629 (previously "Yellow 7"), Fw 190A-3 (or A-2) "Blue 14" Werknr. 0439 RK (04/09/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/06/42)
EP (21/08/41 or 21/01/42 CK),

EK 1 (30/09/40 CK) & EK 2 (05/06/40 CK)
Wound Badge (30/05/40 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (03/08/41 CK)
MIA 17 July, 1942 in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0439 "Blue 14" after attacking a freighter 5 km off Brixham in Devon. He was brought down by return fire from the freighter. 10./JG-2 was mainly employed against English coastal shipping. 142 missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 50 victories! Added: WIA on 26/05/40 and 11/07/41. Knights Cross was swarded mainly for the successes of his Staffel in the fighter-bomber role, primarily against shipping around England. (CK)

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43 Kunze, WilliFw1920/03/26 (CK)Deetz/Anhalt (CK)


Härtwig
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1.(F)/ Aufkl. Gr. 123 (CK)Ju-88 D-1 "4U + MH" Werknr 1243 (lost, CK)EP (20/01/43)

EK 1 & 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Silver		Added CK: MIA on 16 February 1943 on a recce mission S of the Isle of Wight, believed to have been shot down by fire from a No.486 Squadron Hawker Typhoon, 30 miles SE of St. Catherine's Point. Possible victory of F/Sgt Frank "Spud" Murphy. Crew (MIA): Obsv Oblt Horst Härtwig (born 22/09/1917 in Leipzig), Radop OFw Günther Höfs (born 17/04/1918 in Stettin), Gunr Uffz Karl-Heinz Hartwig (born 25/05/1920 in Kolberg).


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44 Klöpper, Heinrich 'Heinz'Oblt1918/01/09Groß-Bülten-Peine94



2./JG 77 (03/40), 11./JG 51 (07/41 S.U.), I./JG 2 (04/43), Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (05/43, 11/43 Volkel)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr. 15442 (15% dam 6/25/43; Emergency landing at Oltmannsfehn, combat, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr. 20272 (15% dam 11/13/43; emergency landing Kamperveen/Neustadt, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6/U4 6 "White 1 + I" Werknr. 41010 (lost 11/29/43). Added (CK): Bf 109 F-2 "Red 1" Werknr. 8945 (07/41); Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12+ +" Werknr. 6661 (08/43)
RK (04/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/08/42)
EP (20/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (25/06/43)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 after aerial combat with P-38s of the 55FG at Meppel, near the Zuider Lake Holland. He crashed into the Westrand Zuiderzee, along with both wingmen, on the return flight this day due to low cloud ceiling. Dutch researchers place the crashsite outheast of Vollenhove, at "De Oldenhof" (DeSwart). No known grave. 8 bombers. 8 victories in the West. His 1st, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 5 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 27 October, 1941; both LaGG-3s. Another double on 5 July, 1942; an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata. Five victories on 7 July, 1942,\; two LaGG-3s and three MiG-3s. Another 5 victories on 4 August, 1942; a MiG-3, a Pe-2 and three Il-2s. A Pe-2 and four MiG-3s on 7 November, 1942. Approximately 500 combat missions. His 91st, a B-17 off Hamstede on 5 November, 1943. His 92nd, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 93rd victim, a B-24 "DN-4" # 42- 40749 "Sack-Time Sally" on 26 November, 1943. Klöpper is believed to be the pilot who downed Frank Murphys B-17F #42-30725 of 100BG, 350 BS on 10 October, 1943. His 94th and final victory, a P-38 at Hasselt, S of Meppen, on 29 November, 1943. Buried Yssel as "unknown" (M.deWolf).Added: Received the Knights Cross after 65 victories (CK)

45 Klenke, AugustUffz1918/11/16Dettingen unter Teck



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FFS C 13Ju-52/3m Werknr. 7266 (lost)KIC on 26 September 1941during a training flight at Godbringen, 15 Km N of Luxembourg, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196. Crew (KIC): Mech Gefr Friedrich Frank (born 04/06/1920 at Munchweiler an der Alsenz, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196), Radop Uffz Joseph Gundert (born 15/10/1919, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 198), Trainee Fw Hans Urban (born 08/06/1911 in Cham, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196), Trainee Fw Johannes "Hans" Schubert (born 29/05/1915 in Landkreis Meißen, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 197), plus 6 passengers killed: Gefr Heinrich Bernhard. Stabskomp. Lg.Kdo. XII/XIII., Gefr Eugen Eiskop. Stabskomp. Lg.Kdo. XII/XIII., Uffz Wilhelm Egner. Fl.Horst Komp. E 16/XII, Angest.d. Lw. Georg Lotter. Gruppe Verwaltung E 16/XII, Gefr. Karl Müller. Fl.Horst Komp. E 16/XII, Fw Ernst-Friedrich Schuh. Kdo. des Flughafenber. 2/XIICKönig
46 Kiy, Heinz FrankUffz2/9/1923Zehdenick/Brandenburg


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4/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15633 "White 3" (lost 10/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943; Crashed west of Roermond Holland (Jager Blatt mention). Added: He was brought down by enemy fire and crashed near Neer and Brumholt, N of Roermond. Buried Yssel L-10-249 (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Kiye.
47 Kammer, HansFhr6/23/1922KönigsbergFFS B31 (Brandis)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 880229 "KC + EF" (lost 1/30/44)Student PilotKIC with his entire crew 30 January, 1944; crashed in a peat bog between Kovarska and Horni, Cz., cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fhr Armin Schneider, Obs; Uffz Heinz Eberlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Frank, Gnr (F.Braun).
48 Kalbfleisch, Friedrich "Fritz"OFw10/06/13 (CK)


3./KG 2Do-217 E-4 Werk # 5432 "U5 + DL" (lost)
EK 1 & 2		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1943; believed to have taken AA fire at 1200 feet and slammed into a hill at Trowuptown, Madan Law, Cheviot Hills. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Karl Lahr, Observer (born 16/03/22, EK 2, CK); Uffz Walter Frank, wireless operator (born 22/06/20, EK 2, (CK); and Ogefr Friedrich Freyh, gunner (born 04/05/21, EK 2 (CK). The crew were buried in the German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire (the remains of Lahr might be returned to the family grave at Katholischer Friedhof (St Michael), Lanstrop/Dortmund (Brownless)(CK). Added: Extract from RAF Report: This ac was flying on a SW course at about 1,200 feet. When it hit the side of a hill at Madam Law at a shallow angle. It broke up and wreckage was scattered over a wide area and the main part of the fuselage caught fire and was burnt out. There were no reports of interceptions or gun fire in this area."(Hall/Brownless) (CK)

49 John, ErichFw6/Ln.Flg.Versuchs KompHe 111H Werk # 3548 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 April, 1942; crashed at Kristiansand Norway on a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Ofw Kurt Jennewein, Co-pilot; Hptm Helmut Frank, Observer; Uffz Karl Heinz Kunnert, R/O and Uffz Hermann Lorenz, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
50 Jandke, GerhardLt3/KG-54Ju 88A Werk # 1226 "B3 + GL" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a force landing crash 2 km southwest of Tour en Bessin, near Caen, the night of 23/24 April, 1944, during the return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Remaining crew: Uffz Bernard Frank, Observer (WIA); Uffz Horst Seeck, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Karl Wolle, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
51 Hüsgen, HansLt6/KG-26 (Westerland/Sylt)He 111H-2 Werk # 5385 (lost 12/17/39)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1939 when his ac crashed into the sea west of Sylt, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Stemmler, Obs; Fw Erwin Hasse, R/O and Uffz Erich Frank, Flt Engr.. Hasse & Frank are listed in the VDK as Missing at Sea (D.Drury).
52 Höfer, HelmutFw4/KG-26He 111H-2 "1H + KM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1940 after his AC shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Caesar Hull and Sgt Frank Carey. The He 111 was seen crashing into the sea 10 miles E of Coquet Island, breaking up on impact. All 4 crew members killed. Uffz Richard Feist, Observer, Ogefr Albert Hain, wireless operator and Gefr Werner Korsinsky, mechanic.



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53 Hödl, JosefLt4/19/1922Imst/Tyrol11/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 7377 "G1 + QV" (lost 6/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 June 1943 in the vicinity of Niederbronn-les-Bains, Bas-Rhin, France (NW of Haguenau) during a training mission when his aircraft struck an obstacle in fog. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Gefr Siegfried Rohr; R/O Uffz Ferdinand Merschmann and Engr Ogefr Paul Eugen Frank Schönlebe. The subject pilot is buried in a single grave in Imst ‘Ortsfriedhof’, Austria. Rohr is in Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany in Block EH2, Grave 17. Merschmann is in Weinheim a.d. Bergstrasse, Baden-Württemberg, Germany in Grave 103. Schönlebe is in a single grave in Mulda, Saxony, Germany.davedrury
54 Henke, GeorgLt1(F)/121He 111 "7A + HH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1940; shot down by French fighters, D-520s of GC II/3, over Warendin, 10 km north of Douai France during a reconnaissance mission. On this date, he was acting as Observer, although he is pictured wearing a Pilot Badge. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Helmut Marx, Pilot; Uffz Arthur Neubert, R/O and Uffz Georg Gawron, Gunner.
55 Heimpel, HelmutUffz7/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301518 "4D + AR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27/28 March, 1944, shot down during the bombing raid on Bristol targets. The AC crashed at Nessy, near Cherbourg. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Ernst Schmidt, Observer; Uffz Matthias Berg, R/O and Uffz Werner Neubert, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
56 Haselbach, HansOblt2/11/1910Berlin Wilmersdorf2/KG-27 (4/41), 14/KG-27 (12/42)He 111H-5 Werk # 3695 (dam 5/12/41), He 111H-5 Werk # 4017 "1G + GK" (dam 9/17/41), He 111H-6 Werk # 7470 (dam 3/23/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161525 "1G + HY" (lost 12/30/43)
RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)
EP(1/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 30 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission in the Putrovska-Fastov area due to AA fire. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Georg Schenzel, Obs; Fw Frank Uteseny, R/O and Fw Otto Kalmbach, Gnr.. Wk# 4017 damaged during a 2nd crash landing at Balta-Pereleti, injuring Hasselbach. Wk# 3695 crashed at Tours in juring Uffz Otto Kalmbach, Gnr..400+ combat missions. (DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book).
57 Hackler, Heinrich "Heinz"Lt1918/12/14Siegen56-67


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Stab III./JG 77 (09/42 Nikolskoye, S.U.), 8./JG 77 (01/43), Stfkpt 11./JG 77 (11/44, 01/45 Dortmund)Bf 109 F(Trop) in Stab/JG 77, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 3" Werknr 10472 (09/42), Bf 109 G "Yellow 1", Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 10" (11/44), Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 1" Werknr 330196 (lost 01/01/45)EP (16/03/42 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (01/10/42 CK)
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa (01/03/43 CK)
Arm cuff "Afrika" (01/05/43 CK)
Krim shield (04/07/43 CK)

RK (19/08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (26/07/43)
EK 1 (22/05/41 CK) & EK 2 (21/04/41 CK)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200" 		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after flying his K-4 into barrage balloon cables at Raamberg, near Antwerp. His left wing torn off, he plunged to the ground at Raamberg Holland, N of Zundert (DeSwart), near Moeren. At least 5 victories in the Desert, including a P-40 10 km NE of Magrun on 18 November, 1942. Half his victories in the East. During Operation Barbarossa on 26 September, 1941, he shot down 5 Soviet aircraft in the vicinity of Perekop Isthmus. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A P-2 on 21 September, 1942. His 50th, a Spitfire of No.232 Sq. W of Tebourba, piloted by F/Lt Frank Sorensen (Pierre Lagace). His 57th victory, a B-24 during the Balkan Campaign on 4 April, 1944. His 58th, a B-24 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. His 59th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 15 April, 1944. His 60th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. His 61st, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 66th, a B-24 over Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 67th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. Buried in the German Cemetery at Ysselstein , Sec. X, Row 11, Grave 260. Magnus, 56 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Added: RK awarded after 53 victories (CK)



58 Györy, AugustOblt7/21/1919Klein Warasdorf, Austria2


Heinrich Odenthal

4(F)/122 (41-1/43), 5/NJG-3 (10/44), Stffüh 4/NJG-3 (1/45 Husum)He 111 & Do 17 in 122, Bf 110 & Ju 88 in NJG, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621582 (lost 1/1/45)
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)
EP(11/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat in his G-6, crashing in southern Belgium at Twisteden/Kevelaer. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Heinrich Odenthal, R/O; Ofw Karl Malz, Mechanic and Uffz Sebastian Frank, Gunner. Added: Pilot buried War Cem Weeze, Gr 1780 with Ofw Malz and Uffz Frank. Uffz Heinrich Odenthal (Born 22/09/23 in Düsseldorf (CKönig)) buried Yssel CF-6-135 (SGLO). 368 Observer missions out of 380 total. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Verl on 4 October, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Deutsche Bucht area on 15 October, 1944.
59 Gühl, FrankOfw12/JG-4Bf 109
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposd the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 30 km south of Ploesti on 1 August, 1943.
60 Grosse-Heitmeyer, HorstFhjUffz9/17/1919Masbach


7/KG-53 (8/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7492 "A1 + CR" (lost 8/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 August, 1942, when they were sd by flak while flying low over Worthing, Sussex; crash location was on Lyndhurst Road. Remaining crew (buried Cannock Chase, Blk 4, Row 18): Gefr Günter Grüssner, Obs (Gr 243); Ogefr Joachim Wolfgang Richter, R/O (Gr 247); Uffz Albin Johann Adam Kielmann, Flt Engr (Gr 246) and Ogefr Ferdinand Dolezal, Gnr (Gr 245). FhjUffz Grosse-Heitmeyer buried in Grave 242. In addition to the aircrew, three soldiers of the Canadian 3rd Anti-Tank Regt. died of burns because the ac crashed on the house in which they were billeted. They died from burns in the Worthing hospital on 10 or 11 August, and are buried at Brookwood Military Cem.. L/Sgt Charles J. Cronin, Gr 38.B.2.; L/Bdr John MacDonald, Gr 38.B.3. and Gnr Frank T.Johnson, Gr 38.B.1.. (D.Drury).


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61 Gollasch, ErichOblt5I/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2 (9/42), 12/NJG-1 (10/42), 11/NJG-5 (6/43), 2/NJG-100Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 25/26 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Tscherkasy (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster 3 km west of Krehlen on 20 September, 1942. Another, a Wellington on 15 October, 1942. A Lancaster west of Angers on 20 June, 1943. Another Lancaster 18 km NW of Angers on 26 June, 1943. A 5th victory, a Lancaster 25 km WNW of Angers on 28 June, 1943. Magnus & Boiten, 7 victories.115 Sqd Lancaster DS668
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62 Gloge, HeinrichUffzI./TG 4Ju-52 "G6 + QK" Werknr 501206 (lost on 30/03/44)MIA on 30 March, 1944 near Kamenez-Podolsk. Crew (MIA): Radop Gefr Arnold Richtstein, Mech Gefr Werner Neumärker, Gunr Gefr Karl-Heinz FrankCKönig
63 Gericke, HermannFhjUffz1924/01/03 (CK)Klein Woltersdorf (CK)


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1./JG 4 (CK)Bf 109 G-14 "White 5" Werknr 781102 (lost 19/12/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 19 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Boppard near Siebenborn. Added: Shot down by a P47 #42-28636 flown by 1st Lt Frank Fisch, 83 FS (CK)
64 Galland, Adolf "Keffer"GenLt3/19/1912Westerholt104

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3/J/88 Legion Condor, JG-27, Kdr III/JG-26 (8/40 Caffiers), Kdr JG-26, Kdr JV-44 (4/45)He 51, Bf 109E-4/N Werk# 5819, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5776 (40% combat damaged 6/21/41) & 6750, Bf 109F-0 Werk# 6713 & 6714, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19460 (15% dam 4/13/43 tire puncture, Deelen FP, Pilot OK), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "White 3" (lost 4/26/45)
RK(8/1/40)
Br(1/28/42)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 26 April, 1945 by P-47 of 50FG, piloted by Lt James Finnegan. 4 Bombers. 425 missions. The Fighter General EL 9/25/40, S 6/21/41. His 1st victory, a Hurricane of RAF No. 87 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Frank Howell, 18 km south of Lüttich, 12 May, 1940, one of three Hurricanes this date. His 4th, a Spitfire I at Seclin, 5 km S of Lille on 16 May, 1940. Nos 5 & 6, both Potez 63s, one N of Albert-Meaulte, the other SW of Hirson, 19 May, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire 30 km N of Margate on 24 July, 1940. In December 1941, he was appointed Inspector of Day Fighters. He was also known to have flown 109E # 5398, 2804 and 4820. In JV-44, he flew Me 262A-1a White 3 in April, 1945; claiming 7 victories. Victories 100 & 101, both B-26s on 16 April, 1945, while serving in JV-44. His 102nd, a B-17 on 21 April, 1945. His last two victories, Nos. 103 & 104, both B-26s near Neuburg on 26 April, 1945. Deceased 9 February, 1996. The nickname Keffer was the name given by Adolfs father, to his distinguished son. Also called Dolfo


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65 Fürll, ErichOblt3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Amsterdam-Schipol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6183 "M2 + DL" (lost 5/12/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission with two other unnamed crew, and one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler indicates the loss occurred into the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt z.S. Werner Fritz Kurt von Gazen genannt Gaza, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Frank, R/O and Ofw Theodor Schmitz, Gnr (D.Drury).
66 Franke,Lt13/JG-301Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 January, 1945 (Jager Blatt 5/2001). One known victory, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Alternate spelling: Frank (OKL Claims List).
67 Frank, WilliOfw7/JG-301 (2/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210919 "Yellow 10" (lost 2/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1945 during aerial combar near Leipzig.
68 Frank, WilhelmOFw1./TG 3Ju-52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/02/43)

EK 1 & 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Added CK: On 07/10/1943 OFw Frank sighted a crashed German airplane near a village on his route to Starosten. The crew was surrounded by attacking enemy partisan bands. He managed to land his Ju near the plane under difficult situation and being fired on by MG and mortar fire, while he and OGefr Längler managed to rescue the wounded crew and take-off again. Crew: Radop Uffz Heinz Grashoff, Mech StFw Friedrich Schnitt, Gunr OGefr Kurt Längler. Entry into the "Goldene Buch der Flieger" on 19/02/44 by Göring.CKönig
69 Frank, RudolfLt (postm.)1920/08/19Karlsruhe, Grünwinkel45



Rudolfs former crew members
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1./NJG 3 (06/42), 2./NJG 3 (06/43), 6./NJG 3 (11/43), 3./NJG 3 (04/44 Vechta)Bf 110, Fw 190 in Wild Boar Unit, Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + CL" Werknr 720074 (lost 27/04/44)
RK (06/04/44)
EL (No 531, 20/07/44 postm.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 (15/04/42 CK) & EK 2 (04/07/41 CK)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (14/01/44 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille, CK)Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa (CK)
Glider Badge B		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 when his Bf 110 G-4 was struck by a Lancaster of RAF No. 12 Sq. at Heese, which was falling to the ground near Eindhoven, Holland. Added: A part of the wing was torn apart, CK) Frank was killed in the ramming. The stricken G-4 crashed at Heeze Holland, the remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 23rd victory, a Lancaster at Oud Kembeek, east of Lingen, on 18 November, 1943. He scored a double victory over two "4 mot" in the Lüneburg area on 15 February, 1944. He scored five victories on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster 10 km NW of Venlo on 23 April, 1944. Another Lancaster on 27 April, 1944, no location. He was one of the most successful Night Fighter pilots of his squadron. 183 combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. Added: He bailed a total of 3 times during combat missions and had several crash landings (CK). Ofw Frank burial: Block Z, Row 6, Grave 149. His R/O, OFw Hans Georg Schierholz and Gnr Fw Heinz Schneider (WIA) bailed safely (it was Schierholz"s 4th jump out of a stricken aircraft (CK) (SGLO).


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Operational Record
70 Frank, RudolfUffz2/NAGr-3Bf 110G-3EP(8/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Vermeer EP Awards List (FF)
71 Frank, PeterOfhr17/NJG-11Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784153 "White 1" (lost 3/26/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 March, 1945 by friendly flak during an attack at Rheinbrücken. Crashed at Ortsteil Reichswalde, S of Kleve. Source: T. Boiten & Jager Blatt 5/2002 & 1/2003.
72 Frank, PaulFw1921FFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43) Instructor Pilot with KVK with swords Reported killed 25 November, 1943 (Obit Card via F.Braun). Added: Killed on a training flight due to operator error, who was at the controls at the time, is unknown. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge killing all six onboard. Remaining crew: Ogefr Werner Thieme (Student pilot); Gefr Kurt Wetzel (Student pilot); Uffz Joachim Horch, R/O; Gefr Manfred Hafner (Student R/O) and Uffz Friedrich Boedeker, Flt Engr. Only two burial located by VDK; Ogefr Thieme in a single grave, in the German War Cem at Meissen-Friedhof Frauenkirche. Gefr Wetzel in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof (D.Drury).
73 Frank, OttoLt4/JG-301 (1/45)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205908 (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; aerial combat near Gross-Schwarzlosen, S of Stendal. He is buried in the Stendal Cemetery (C.König).
74 Frank, Oskar (Oldwig?)Gefr8/20/1920Essen4/JG-300 (Borkheide)Bf 109G-10/R6 Werk # 491221 "Black 14" (lost 1/14/45 at Böhne/Rathenow)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown. Added: Pilot MIA, 1/14/45 JG-300 Loss List, VDK No Record, via R.Freitag. Added 12/2021: KilledInAction (KIA), Crashed at Böhne, buried as Oskar Frank, in the War Cem. at Burg, near Magdeburg, R.Freitag.
75 Frank, MaxFw1/JG-26Bf 109E-3 (lost 5/13/40) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA & POW (Temp.) 13 May, 1940 by the Dutch after aerial combat with Morane 406s of GC III/3, at Rechte Laak (Lake), near Breda. Added: The DVL Loss List states he was sd by a French fighter.
76 Frank, MaxLtStffüh 8/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643901 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Bad Zwischenahn area. Source: L. Wiegels.
77 Frank, KurtOblt9/24/1915
Lommel, Belgium		Erg/StG-1Ju 87 Werk # 5129 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA)13 July, 1941, a mid-air collision near Hasselt, buried Lommel, Block 47/585. Source: A. Rosseels.
78 Frank, KarlUffzIII/JG-26 (joins 3/44), 10/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410707 "Black 16" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 20 March, 1944 when he lost control of his "Black 16" in the clouds, and crashed 15 km E of Hirson, dying before he ever flew his first combat mission.
79 Frank, JakobFwI/KG-26 (8/43 Salon-de-Provence)He 111H-11 Werk # 8395 "1H + AB" (lost 8/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 August, 1943, when their ac was probably shot down by nightfighters in Pl.Qu.03 Ost/8873. Remaining crew (desig unk): Lt Hans Koller, Obs; Uffz Kurt Poley and Uffz Hans Mehlig (D.Drury).
80 Frank, HelmutFw8/KG-27He 111H-16 & H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
81 Frank, HelmutHptm4/17/1914Eylau6/Luft Signal Regt Flg. Versuchs KpHe 111H-5 Werk # 3548 "GD + LL" (lost 4/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 April, 1942; crashed into the side of a mountain (cliff) at Lindasen, killing the entire crew, no cause reported. Remaining crew: Fw Erich John, Ofw Kurt Jennewein, Uffz Karl Heinz Kunert (R/O) and Uffz Herman Lorenz (Mech) (Flyvrak Norway).
82 Frank, Heinz AllanMaj12/12/1914Arnstadt Thüringen85/LG-2, Stfkpt 3/Sch.G-1 (10/42 S.U.), Adj. II/SG-2 (Khersonnes, Krim 6/44), Kdr IV/SG-151Hs 123, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6060 (40% dam 10/15/42), Ju 87D in SchG-1(10/43), Fw 190 Werk# 160749 & Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160948 in SG-2
RK(9/3/42)
EL(1/8/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/15/42)
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		900+ missions. Died 7 October, 1944 following an accidental pistol shooting. The bullet locked in his right hip, and he died of a circulatory collapse in a hospital. His E-7 damaged when he crashed at Tusow as a result of tire damage on 15 October, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 August, 1942, while in LG-2. One known western victory, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 24 June, 1944.
83 Frank, HeinzMajStab II/SG-2 (?)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160749 (?) (lost 5/12/44)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 12 May, 1944; captured by the Russians at the Khersonnes airfield.
84 Frank, Hans-HermannFw1


5./JG 51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12814 (lost 7/31/42)
EK 2 (CK)
MIA 31 July, 1942 near Nowosil, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
85 Frank, Hans DieterHptm7/8/1919Kiel55
Courtesy Oleg Marin		I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)
RK(6/20/43)
EL(3/2/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42)
EP10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
NJ Oper.Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories.

L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn

Courtesy Oleg Marin

Archive Report Wellington BK270
86 Frank, HansFw9/23/1916Kiel4/StG-1 (Med)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2237 "T6 + CM" (lost 4/4/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 April, 1942; crashed at La Valletta Malta after being hit by a fighter, no mention of R/O. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Buried at St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
87 Frank, Georg de laLt3/KG-40Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0078 "F8 + EL" (lost 9/21/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1941 during aerial combat with two Martlets of the carrier "Audacity". All six crew perished (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer).
88 Frank, Friedrich KarlFw2/22/1921Dirschau (CKönig)17(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681323 "Yellow 8" (lost 9/11/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682206 "Yellow 7" (lost 11/2/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 when he crashed at Welzow during an Alarmstart (JG-4 List). WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Kovarska, by Weipert, bailed safely (JG-4 List). One known victory, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944.
89 Frank, FranzUffz11/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750820 "2N + DC" (lost 12/12/43)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 12 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Sunderland NW of Cape Ortegal on 29 November, 1943.
90 Frank, ErichUffz4/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 2684 "S7 + CM (lost 11/25/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 25 November, 1942 at Djedeida-Tunis while on a ferry flight, cause unknown. Ju 87 Loss List
91 Frank, ErichGefr7/JG-52Bf 109E Werk # unk (lost 7/24/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1940; sd by fighters and crashed into the sea off Margate, Kent. He is believed buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon (Fr), Blk 15, Row 12, Gr 444 (D.Drury).
92 Frank, BernhardLt4(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14133 "White 19" (lost 12/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1942, cause and location not reported.
93 Frank, AlfredLt9/KG-76 (12/44)Ar 234B-2 Werk # unk "F1 + DT" (lost 12/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down 25 December, 1944 by a Tempest of RAF No. 80 Squadron, flown by F/O R. Verran over Liege. Frank was forced to crash his jet near Teuge Holland, and escaped unscathed.
94 Frank, AlfredLt5/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19887 (lost 7/4/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1943 during aerial combat at Auchelles. No further detail (Bf 109 Loss List).
95 Frank, ?Uffz


unknown

9./KG 40He-111 H-5 Werknr 4091 (lost)Ditched and survived/ POW on 11 November 1941 after an attack by nightfighter (possibly by No.219 Sqdn) off Fecamp. Gunr Uffz Thomas Luczyk (EK 1+2) was KIA in the attack and his body was recovered. Uffz. Frank and the remainder of the crew were picked up safely by the Seenotdienst. Rest of crew names unknown. Thomas Luczyk lies at the Kriegsgräberstaette in Champigny-St.Andre. Block 17 Row 10 Grave 551.CKönig
96 Frank,Lt5Stab II/JG-11Fw 190A-9
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 May, 1945. Magnus. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943, and scored his first victory, a B-17.
97 Frank,Uffz17/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" S of Den Helder Holland on 23 May, 1944.
98 Frank,Ofw24/JG-11 (12/44), 1/JG-11 (5/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A (lost 5/3/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 May, 1945 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, location unknown (L. Wiegels). One known victory, a B-26 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 in the Asch/Maastricht area on 1 January, 1945. Believed to be a different Frank than Lt. in Stab II/JG-11.
99 Frank,HptGefr2/JG-54 (2/45 Kurland)Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspFlew the same mission with Otto Kittel, the day Kittel was killed. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
100 Frank,HptmStfkpt 2/SG-4 (43 S.U.)Fw 190F most likelyRK (?)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Photo & description found on a dealer sale lot online. This may be Maj Heinz Frank. In a photo, he appears to be wearing the RK.

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