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1 Ziegler, Helmuth3/12/1924JG-104 (7/44), 11/EJG-1 (Mackfitz 1/45), II(Sturm)/JG-4 (Rechlin 3/45)Me 163, Fw 190A-8 in JG-1Fighter Operational ClaspShot down by an American fighter during the last days of the war north of Sicherheit, but was able to bale successfully. Jager Blatt article. Deceased 26 September, 2002.
2 Zibell, PaulOfwIII/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0143 "F8 + KS" (lost 11/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost at sea 18 November, 1942, 5 crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer). Added: Believed sd by fighters and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles from Barcelona. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Helmuth Knuth, Co-pilot; Fw Wilhelm Ehmke, R/O 1; Uffz Wilhelm Mehrens, R/O 2; Ofw Helmuth Häse, Flt Engr and Uffz Franz Sehri, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Siebel or Zibull.
3 Zahn, HelmuthOfhr4/28/19244/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 782756 "Red 10" (lost 11/30/44 near Möritz/Altenburg)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Mörlitz. Source: JG-300 Loss List
4 Wodtke, WolfgangOblt z. See1/16/1914Karlsruhe


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3/Ku.Fl.Gr. 406He 115B-1 Werk # 2081 "S4 + EL" (or BL) (lost 12/6/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1939 when his ac struck a radio mast during an operation. The ac crashed onto West Beach, Sheringham, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Emil Rödel (geb 8/21/1910, Schmeckendorf) Obs, buried Great Bircham (St Mary's) Churchyard, Blk1, Row 1, Gr 4. His R/O, Ofw Karl Ullmann (geb 7/5/1908), was buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 16, Gr 363. Wodtke also buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 16, Gr 362 (D.Drury).

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5 Willmann, HelmuthGefr14./JG 27KIA on 2 November 1944CKönig
6 Wiesemann, ArthurOblt7/20/1912Condor Legion, acting Stfkpt 8/KG-27 ('40)He 111P-2 Werk # 2624 "1G + FS" (lost 8/14/40)Spanish Cross in Gold, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzePOW 14 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by fighters and made a belly landing near Border House Farm, Bumper's Lane, Chester, Cheshire. The crew set the ac on fire to destroy it. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinrich Rödder, Obs; Uffz Heinz Köchy, R/O; Uffz Walter Schaum, Flt Engr and Uffz Gustav Ullmann, Gnr.(D.Drury).

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7 Wieland, Helmut (Helmuth?)Uffz3/18/1925Obelischken44/JG-51 (5/45 Junkertroylhof, W.Pruss.)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: A Russian source indicates he was killed at Junkertroylhof airfield during an air raid. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Stegienka, today the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).

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8 Werner, KurtObltNJG 101Bf-110 C Werknr 3041(lost)WIFA/ DOW on 30 June 1943 when crashed due to operational error at Osthausen. Crew (KIFA): Radop Uffz Helmuth Mally.CKönig
9 Weische, HelmutLt6/9/1922III/KG-40 (10/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3906 (lost 10/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Geervliet Holland, west of Spijkenisse, on 1 October, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash while returning from a mission. Remaining crew ( all bur Yssel, Blk BV, Row 11): Fw Helmuth Straden, Obs (bur Gr 272); Ofw Peter Rohwedder, R/O (bur Gr 271) and Uffz Günter Fischer, Gnr (bur Gr 273). Pilot Weische bur Gr 270 (D.Drury).
10 Warmbold, HelmuthUffzTG
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (01/01/45)
EP (17/04/44)>
EK 1 & EK 2
Mech/GunrCKönig
11 Voigt, HelmuthLt7/15/1922Ballenstedt12/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110130 "2Z + CW" (dam 12/6/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot uninjured 6 December, 1944 during aerial combat near Bad Brückenau. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Karl Brudik WIA and Gnr Ogefr Günter Michel (geb 9/17/1921 Berlin) KilledInAction (KIA).
12 Ullmann, PeterOfhr5/10/19234/JG-2 (11/43-5/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730365 (lost 5/19/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960471 (dam 12/16/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 May, 1944 in "365" during aerial combat by Cormeilles with 6 Spitfires. Although injured, he bailed safely. Injured 16 December, 1944 in "471" during a landing, after returning this A-8 from a workshop. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
13 Ullmann, MartinFw42/NJG-4Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Three known victories, all "4 mots" on 7 June, 1944; over the invasion front, no locations given. A 4th, a "4 mot" SE of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. Boiten; 5 victories and alternate spelling: Uhlmann.



L-R: Oger. Hermann Hartig (BM), Fw. Martin Ullmann and Uffz. Heinz Heitbrink (BF)

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14 Ullmann, MartinUffz
12/JG-5 (4/44 Norway), 9/JG-5 (3/45 Herdla)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14675 (lost), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14700, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "White 3" "Ingeborg"Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing 5 May, 1944 in Wk# 14700 at Forus. No mention of injures or AC damage. Landing accident 8 April, 1944 at Kopervik, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Ulmann.KTY Photo
15 Ullmann, Karl Heinrich HenryOblt11/2/1920Breitenbach, Cz.6/JG-52 (S.U. 41), TG unit (1/45)Bf 109E, Ju 52
EK 1 & 2
EP (1944-05-15)
Class "C" Glider Badge		Began Sailplane and Glider training in 1936 at Grunau with his instructor, Hanna Reich. After receiving his pilot certificate, he was assigned to JG-52 in Russia. He recd the EK 1 after his 6th mission and was soon after stricken with jaundice and hospitalized after about 3 months in JG-52. After recovering, he was sent to Medical School in Vienna and Prague. In early 1945, he was returned to flight status flying the Ju 52, ferrying gasoline from Prague to Russia and returning with wounded. He made approximately seven or eight such flights. Survived the war and came to the US in 1952, where Dr. Ullman lives today (2010 interview).
16 Ullmann, KarlObFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506KilledInAction (KIA) on 06/12/39 at West Beach, Norfolk, crashed against radio mast. Crew KilledInAction (KIA) assisting Obs OFw Rödel, Emil, Obs Oblt z. See Wodtke, WolfgangCKönig
17 Ullmann, HorstGefr5/JG-77 ((9/44 Werl)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440570 (lost 9/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944; his G-6 crashed along De Pas at Doornenburg Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: KIC 27 September, 1944, buried Yssel CB-14-332 (SGLO).
18 Ullmann, HelmuthGefr10/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 50380 "Blue 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Blue 3" with a Spitfire at Sibiville, 3 km NE of Frevent-Artois.
19 Ullmann, Heinz Uffz8/JG-52 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18223 "Black 7" (lost 5/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 May, 1944 at Roman, cause unknown.
20 Ullmann, Heinz Oblt4Stfkpt 5/JG-4 (9/44)Bf 109G-14, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681865 "Black 6" (lost 12/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 in aerial combat with American fighters escorting bombers, by Boppard, south of Koblenz. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, a B-17 and a B-17 (HSS) in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Dessau on 2 November, 1944.
21 Ullmann, FreimutLt1921/11/03Lauter, Krs. Schwarzenberg/Sachsen2

Stab III./JG 1 (06-11/43 Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 "< 2" Werknr 20527 (lost 03/11/43)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat with American bombers and P-38s, lost over the North Sea in the Emden, over Holland. His 1st victory, a B-17 on 25 June, 1943. His 2nd, a P-51 into the sea 100 km W of Texel on 18 July, 1943. Force-landed on 25/07/43 near Bassum after combat with B-17s.Buried in the War Grave Cem, Wittmund Germany (Geensen).

CKönig
22 Ullmann, EduardLt3/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20011 "Yellow 8" (lost 6/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 June, 1943 during aerial combat at Staronhise.
23 Trilling, HelmuthFw1/KG-4He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + FH" (lost 5/10/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 10 May, 1940; he was taken from the wreckage of his ac when it crashed in a field in the village of Gütersloh after paricipating in the bombing of Bergen. Remaining crew (pos unk & KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Hirn and Uffz Erich Richter (DVL Loss List). I selected the pilot name, as the positions were not reported.
24 Treynogga, HelmuthOfw
Pomezia, Italy		6/NJG-6Bf 110G-4/B2 Werk # 5547 "2Z + OP" (interned 3/15/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720132 (lost 6/5/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 5 June, 1944 after becoming disorientated over Graciano Italy and he abandoned the ac, no further detail (J.Schadskaje). Interned in Switzerland 15 March, 1944 at Dübendorf, landing there by mistake. He was released five weeks later. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: He and R/O Uffz Heinz Schwarz had been interned after becoming disorientated due to combat and running low on fuel. After his release, he returned to action in Italy and was reported KIFA and buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia (IT), Blk T, Gr 721. No mention of his R/O (D.Drury).

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25 Töpfer, HeinzLtIII/SG-3, I/ SG-3 (Kdr 02/45). Added: Stfkpt 1./ SG 3 (03/44 CK)Ju-87 D (01-03/44 CK), Fw 190 F-8 "Green 1)" (02/45), Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931484 "Blk C + I" (Interned Sweden 5/8/45) believed a Mistel Prototype V33 EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		One of two Fw 190s, fleeing Kurland, that pancaked in Sweden, at Allskogsgard (Ystad) on 8 May, 1945. Töpfer and two passengers intended to fly from Niklas (Kurland Pocket) to Bornholm Island, Denmark, but landed in Sweden due to a navigational error. The passengers were; StabsGefr Helmuth Böhm and Ofw Hermann Goldenbohm. Töpfer was interned until he escaped from camp on 28 November, 1945. Source: B.Widfeldt. Added: according to LOCS WIA on 18/02/45 as Kdr. Stab I./SG 3 Rauschen/Ost Preussen.



26 Thiele, WilliOfw9/KG-77Ju 88 Werk # 822392 "3Z + FT" (lost 4/20/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "3Z + ET" (lost 6/15/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 June, 1944; sd with wounds after his ac was hit by AA fire from a ship, and crashed into the English Channel. Remaining crew: Ofhr Helmuth Schott, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA) & bur at sea); Ogefr Alfred Hetzelt, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Elmo Strunck (or Strunk), Gnr (POW). Interned in Spain briefly, 20 April, 1944 after his ac was sd by a night fighter and crashed into the sea off Majorca, Balearic Island. Remaining crew: Uffz Rolf Laurentzsch, Obs (MIA); Fw Kurt Heine, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Elmo Strunck (or Strunk), Gnr (POW). Source: D.Drury).
27 Then, HelmuthOblt2Added: Stab III./ZG 26 (12/41), Stfkpt 9./NJG 1 (12/43-05/44), Stab III./ NJG 1 (05/44), Stfkpt Schulstaffel/NJG 1 (08-12/44), Stfkpt Stabst./NJG 1 (-05/45)Bf-110 E (loss 14/12/41, CKönig), Bf-110 G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 5/23/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis 110 crashed at the Bergen Holland airfield on 23 May, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The crew of three survived the crash. Oblt Them survived the war (Boiten). Remaining crew: R/O Lt A Fechner and Gnr Uffz Eicker (SGLO). Alternate spelling: THEN per Netherland Loss Registry. Added: WIA on 14/12/41, crashed W of Derna (CKönig)
28 Tamme, HelmuthFwFFS-19Ju 86 (lost 12.2.42)Transport Operational Clasp (?)KIC 2 December, 1942 on a flight to Stalingrad, crashing at Kohanyas-Puszta, near Körmend, unknown cause. Remaining Crew (all KIC): Fw Heindrich Rothe, Uffz Peter Hollstein, Ogefr Herbert Maleck and Ogefr Edmund Turk. Source: Janos Bruckner.
29 Stölel, AntonZG-76 (most likely III)Bf 110 "2N + CN" (lost 1/27/45)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 27 January, 1945 at Szigelmonostor, a small city along the Danube, in Hungary, cause unknown. His R/O, Helmuth Mils also killed in the crash. Source: Janos Bruckner.
30 Stillner, HelmuthLt5/Sch.G-1 (S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1070 "H" (lost 3/6/43)Ground Assault Operational ClaspMIA 6 March, 1943 after being hit by ground fire at Massorol-Bairea.
31 Sprung, Helmuth Lt11/27/1921Hilders / Fulda7/KG-1 (1/42), Grp Adj III/KG-1 (12/42), 10/KG-1 (5/43), Stfkpt 11/KG-1 (12/43), Erg/KG-He 177, 10/KG-40 (10/44), Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (11/44)Ju 88A-4 RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(6/29/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Sprung became a POW by the British at a flak command post in Hamburg at wars end. Deceased 14 October, 1955 Bonn (P. Bastin).
32 Sonntag, SiegfriedLt1/19/1914AmbergStab II/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5064 "9K + DD" (50% dam 8/9/40), Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7060 "9K + EC" (lost 10/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1940; ditched at sea when 7060 developed an engine fire during a return from a raid on London. Remaining crew: Oblt Helmuth von Claer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Bourdon Fr., Blk 17, Row 1, Gr 22); Ofw Anton Stegmüller, R/O (MIA) and Fw Heinrich Märte (alt Sp Marte), Flt Engr (rescued by German ASR, ret'd to Fr.). Lt Sonntag buried at Bourdon, Blk 8, Row 9, Gr 336 (D.Drury). AC 5064 reported damaged on takeoff from Montdesir on 9 August, 1940, cause unknown, crew OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
33 Sieger, HelmuthFlgFlugzeug Führer Schule A 10 (FFS A 10) (Avno)Bü 131 Werk # 4313 (lost)Student PilotKIC 30 November, 1943 in a crash at the Avno airfield during training. No cause given. Sieger was buried in the Kobenhavn Bispebjerg Cemetery on 3 December, 1943. He was transferred to the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 22 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
34 Shirra, HelmuthUffz4/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk# 14999 "White 7"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 July, 1943; Combat with an Il-2, 2 km east of Dmitirjewka, Map Quadrant 88239. Mombeek MIA List.
35 Selführter, HelmuthFwBu 181C-1 Werk # 330745 "PL + BN" "White 35" (interned in Sweden)Pilot BadgeLanded at Kalmar Sweden on 28 April, 1944, after entering Swedish Airspace and fired at by Swedish AA fire. Remaining crew: Fw Johann Haifingarts. Both men carried false passports, pretending to be refugees. Source: B.Widfeldt
36 Seeber, HelmuthOfwBordflieger Staffel 1/196 (Aalborg - See)Ar 196 Werk # 0151 (90% damaged)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943 during an operation when he crashed during a landing and sank at Aalborg-See Landing area. Lt Karl Brendel, his Observer was rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment. Seeber, however, drowned. He was buried in the Frederikshaven Cemetery on 16 October, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
37 Schuster, HelmuthUffz9/KGzbV-108 SeeBV 138A-1 Werk # 00369 "NG + UD" (lost 5/16/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 May, 1940; his reconnaissance flying boat was sd by British AA fire at Dalselv Norway. During an emergency landing in the Ranfjord, the left wingtip hit the water and the ac overturned. Five of the unnamed crew climbed up on the wing and swam ashore, becoming POW's. The pilot went down with the ac. Source: Flyvrak Norway).
38 Schumacher, RudolfOblt2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 31028 "K6 + IK" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 8 July, 1943; failed to return from a Shetland operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Helmuth Hagedorn, Observer; Uffz Peter Dunkel, R/O; Uffz Günther Maicherzcyk, Mech and Fw Ernst Bachen, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
39 Schulz-Rochan, ReinhardtLt1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1142 "A6 + KH" (lost 3/10/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 10 March, 1944; flew into a cliff wall, near the top, at Jossingfjord Rogaland, Rek, 20km SE of Egersund, during a reconnaissance mission, most likely due to bad weather. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Helmuth Binkert, Uffz Bruno Peick and Ogefr Hans Werner Mudzulat. Source: F. Braun.
40 Schulte, HelmuthHptm2/23/1915Hiessen Hessen253(H)/21, II/NJG-5 T/O, 4/NJG-5 (2/44), Stafkpt 7/NJG-5, 7/NJG-6(5/44), Kdr II/NJG-5, Kdr II/NJG-6 (7/44 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88G Werk # 620139 "2Z + CC" (lost 11/30/44 in NJG-6, sd at Altenkirhen) RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/44)
EP(7/29/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(2/3/45)
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2/3 February, 1945; hit by bomber return fire over Heilbronn (Balss). 180+ combat missions. All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a "4 mot" NNW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. His 21st victory, a B-17 in the Magdeburg-Fallersleben area on 11 January, 1944. He scored a triple victory on 15 February, 1944; three Lancasters, two near Berlin, the other NE of Fehmarn Is. A triple victory on 20 February, 1944; a Lancaster at Stendal and two other "4 mot" near Braunschweig and Leipzig. A double victory on 31 March, 1944, both "4 mots"; one, a Lanc III of 101 Sq., piloted by P/O John Batten-Smith (KilledInAction (KIA) w/entire crew), 40 km NW of Nürnberg, the other between Stuttgart and Augsburg. A "4 mot" at Strasbourg on 27 April, 1944. Two "4 mots" 20 km E of Aachen on 25 May, 1944, while in 7/NJG-6. A Wellington at Mariazell on 30 June, 1944, while in 7/NJG-6. A Wellington at St Polten on 7 July, 1944. Two "4 mots"; one at Chateauneuf, the other at St Sauveur, on 26 July, 1944. A Lancaster 70 km W of Russelheim on 26 August, 1944. His crew: Lt Boehme, Obs; Ofw Herbert Meyer, RO and Ofw Friedrich Fischer, Gunner. Deceased 9 July, 1982. Added: This last claim (8/26/44) believed to be a No.100 Lancaster ND995 "HW-K" which crashed at Ellern, Hunsrück, 25 miles S. of Koblenz (J.Jones).
41 Schöngraf, RichardOfw9/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0135 "F8 + BT" (lost 7/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 12 July, 1942, location and crew disposition not reported (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, Per H. Breuer). Added: Entire crew MIA after crashing into Ria de Muros, Corunna, Spain, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Groneberg, Co-pilot; Uffz Helmuth Tiemann (or Theimann), R/O 1; Uffz Eric Althammer, R/O 2; Fw Rudolf Lätsch, Flt Engr and Ogefr Ernst Thiel, Gnr (D.Drury).
42 Schönfelder, HelmuthOfw4/30/1914Nienburg Weser56

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6/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (10/43)Bf 109E, F & G RK(3/31/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP(6/19/44)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp w/hanger		POW 2 May, 1945 after being shot down by a Spitfire. 173 Fighter-Bomber sorties. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 27 October, 1941. An I-61 on 28 November, 1941. Two I-16s on 13 January, 1942. Two I-61s on 7 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 1 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 September, 1942. A MiG-3 NNE of Yelsk on 3 October, 1943. A LaGG-3 NE of Orscha on 23 October, 1943. A Boston III WNW of Loyev on 28 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 10 January, 1944. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 23 June, 1944. A Yak-7 and a P-39 on 24 June, 1944. A Yak-9 on 26 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. Two Yak-9s and a Pe-2 on 22 July, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 26 July, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 30 July, 1944. A P-2 on 2 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s and a LaGG-5 on 4 August, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 10 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 14 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 September, 1944. A Yak-7 on 18 September, 1944. A Pe-2 on 1 October, 1944. A P-39 and a Yak-9 on 10 October, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Deceased 23 September, 2003. Photo
43 Schneidewind, HelmuthUffzV/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360131 "??" (lost 6/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 5 June, 1943; crashed near Bordeaux due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
44 Schmutzler, KarlHptm1/27/1914Oelsnitz1(F)/129BV 222C-10 (aka V-10) Werk # 310010 "TB + QN" (lost 2/8/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 8 February, 1944 when their ac was sd during a night test flight, by a Mosquito of No.157 Sq., piloted by S/L herbert E.Tappin. The ac crashed near Lake Biscarrosse, Landes, France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), all bur Ger War Cem., Berneuil, Fr., Blk4): Oblt Erich Todt, Co-Pilot 1 (geb 3/24/1913 Böblingen, bur Row 17/Gr778); Ofw Heinz Josko, Co-Pilot 2 (geb 8/17/1913 Berlin, bur Row 18/Gr832); Lt.z.S Karlheinz Strahlke, Obs (bur R19/G887); StbsFw Hans Erbarth, Flt/Engr 1 (bur R17/G798); Ofw Johann Waskowiak, Flt/Engr 2 (no burial info); Fw Walter Möckel, R/O 1 (bur R9/G350); Uffz Rudolf Hagenguth, R/O 2 (bur R18/G858); Uffz Ernst Zöllner, Gnr 1 (bur R19/G901); Ogefr Robert Kremser, Gnr 2 (bur R9/G353); Ogefr Hans Blinken, Gnr 3 (bur R19/G889); Ogefr Helmuth Ritter, Gnr 4 (bur R17/G785) and Uffz Gerhard Schult, Gnr 5 (bur R17/G795). Source: D.Drury
45 Schmidt, Helmuth (Helmut?)Ofw4/KG-100He 177 Werk # 550003 "KM + TC" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/23/43)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 22 February, 1944 when he collided with a Ju 88 during a landing at Aalborg West airfield. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew: Fw Richard Scheber, R/O and Uffz Josef Panzer, Gunner. All three crewmen were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 26 February, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
46 Schirra, Helmuth Heinrich?Uffz64/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14999 "White 7 + -" (lost 7/19/43)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 July, 1943 believed due to flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 88239. His first known victory, a Yak-1 on 23 June, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2(m.H.) on 7 July, 1943. A 5th, a Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 12 July, 1943. Magnus, 8 victories.
47 Schiller, HelmuthFw1922/01/01Offenbach

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5.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (Channel)Bf 109 G-4 Werknr 14909 (lost 31/08/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 31 August, 1943; shot down during aerial combat while on reconnaissance, crashing into the home of Madeline Duthilleul, at No.7 rue de la Mitterie, Lomme France, near Lille. Schiller was unable to bail from the G-4.

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48 Röwer, HerbertLt6/10/1918Halle4 & 9(Eins)/KG-3 (7/41 S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4396 "5K + EM" (lost 7/18/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2578 "5K + EM" (lost 1/26/42, light AA, crew safe), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144213 "5K + BC" dam 8/29/42, Gnr Uffz Hans Günther Ewert MIA), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360348 "5K + BT" "Yellow B" (lost 5/11/43) RK(7/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42)
EP(7/29/42

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Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 11 May, 1943; failed to return from a night train-busting mission in the Kastornoye-Kursk area. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmuth Weber, Obs and Uffz Josef Derieth, R/O. His A-5 was sd on his very first mission, 18 July, 1941, near Smolensk. He and R/O Oblt Hans Kolb escaped by parachute; His Obs, Fw Otto Osten and Gnr Reg Rat Dr Wolfgang Henke were killed in the crash. (Kaiser RK book). 306 combat missions with numerous ground victories, including 59 locomotives and 18 tanks. The Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report indicates he and unnamed crew were MIA on 11 May, 1943, cause unknown.
49 Römer, DieterLtI/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8776 "??" (lost 3/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Swoboda 26 March, 1943 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA, incl Pilot!): Uffz Fritz Rausche, Obs; Uffz Kurt Grönke, R/O and Ogefr Helmuth Arnzz, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
50 Rohrhurst, HermannLt6/10/1922Heidelberg12/NJG-6Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620752 "2Z + PW" (lost 1/3/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 2/3/January, 1945, believed sd by a night fighter at Angeltuern. Remaining crew (disp unk): Uffz Rudolf Schulze (geb 2/28/1923 Lüneburg), Uffz Stelzhammer (geb 4/29/1922 Ried im Innkreis) and Uffz Helmuth Ruhle (geb 6/5/1922 Stuttgart) (M.Balss & LOCS).
51 Ringe, HelmuthOfhr1/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk#171661Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 August, 1944; Combat with a Spitfire and a P-47 south of Rouen. Mombeek MIA List.
52 Riedl, HelmuthFw1(F)/124Ju 88D-5 Werk # 130045 "G2 + BH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 21 July, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Archangelsk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Ernst Köhne, Observer; Fw Dieter Luther, R/O and Ogefr Heinz Oczki, Gunner. Source SIG Norway.
53 Riedel, HelmuthFw1(F)/124 (Kirkenes)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430045 "G2 + BH" (lost 7/21/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Archangelsk (Target Archangel) 21 July, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) due to Russian surface fire, crashing on the Kola Peninsula, near Jokanga (Observer Loss List). Added: The distance from Archangel to the Kola Peninsula is some 245 miles apart. The crew must have been going to, or leaving from, the target area. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Ernst Köhne, Obs; Fw Dieter (maybe Diether) Luther, R/O and Ogefr Heinz Oczki, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Riedl.
54 Richter, HelmuthFw5/KG-2 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260324 "U5 + KN" (lost 4/19/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 85 Sq., piloted by W/C Miller. His Observer, Oblt Albert Hein was also KilledInAction (KIA), and one other KilledInAction (KIA) and two POW, unnamed.
55 Reinelt, HelmuthUffz1(H)/11Fw 189A-2 & A-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

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Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
56 Radom, HelmuthUffzFFS C 20He 111H-10 Werk # 2729 (lost 11/24/42)Pilot Badge (Student ?)KIC 24 November, 1942 when his ac crashed at Jeseniky, killing the entire crew, cause believed to be a technical failure. Remaining crew: Fw Erich Rosc, Uffz Willy Börzel and Uffz Adolf Schober (F.Braun). Note: the pilot selection was mine as crew positions were not identified.
57 Rabenau, Helmuth vonHptm1/8/1915Cottbus1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (9/39), Kdr I/KG-26 (11/43),He 60 "K6 + QH" (9/39), He 111H-11 Werk # 110389 "1H + FB" (lost 11/11/43)Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
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Observer or Bomber Operational Clasps		MIA 11 November, 1943 due to an unknown cause while attacking convoy KMS 31 in the vicinity of Cape Ivi (Luft Career Officer Summaries). In 1939, Rabenau was a Kriegsmarine pilot with a rank of Oblt zur See. On 22 September, 1939, his He 60 developed engine trouble and he landed off the Swedish coast and drifted ashore near Ystad with the wind. His Co-pilot, Oblt Gerhardt Grosse. Rabenau and Grosse were interned until 8 June, 1940, when they were permitted to return to Germany. The plane was retrieved and returned to Germany on 4 November, 1940. This was the first German AC to enter Swedish territory after the outbreak of WWII (Note per B.Widfeldt). After his release from his internment, he attended flight schools and served in KG-26. Alternate spelling: Rabeneau.
58 Praetorius, HelmuthLt1Stab I/NJG-4Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1944, crashing 3 km south of Soest after being rammed by a P-47. Source: T. Boiten.
59 Pöhler, HelmuthUffzKGr.z.b.V.-23 (2/43)He 111H Werk # 4940 (60% dam 2/1/43)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspInjured with his entire crew, 1 February, 1943 when they crashed at Konstantinowka, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Goldwig, Obs; Uffz Heinz Zimmermann, R/O; Ogefr Johann Laue, Mech and Ogefr Arnold Wirtz, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
60 Plümecke, WernerHptm12/4/19131/KG-28 (1/41), Stfkpt in III/KG-26 (10/41), Stfkpt 2/KG-1 (10/42 S.U.)He 111H-3 Werk # 3501"1T + ?H" (75% dam 1/28/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2377 "V4 + BK" (lost 10/3/42)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew near Tschernentschizy 3 October, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He was injured in a crash at Vannes airfield on 28 January, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Ulrich, Obs (Inj); Uffz Helmuth Kaletta (MIA) and Fw Kurt Gross (Inj) (absa3945).
61 Pfisterer, EmilHptmStfkpt 4.(H)/ Aufkl. Gr. 33 (S.U.)Bf 110 E-3 Werknr. 2360 (20% dam 24/01/43), Bf 110 G-3 Werknr. 4895 (lost 05/03/43)Wound Badge

probably Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1943 by flak 11 miles N of Siwerskaja (Leningrad). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Heinz Besental, R/O and Oblt Helmuth Knapp, Observer (Bf 110 Loss List). WIA 24 January, 1943 during an enemy fighter attack and flak damage near the Krasnogwardeisk airfield, where he made an emergency landing, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List
62 Ortmann, HelmuthLtFluglehrerschule d. LW Brandenburg-Briest3 months imprisonment due to performing unauthorized low flights and steep curves on 09/06/40 in order to impress 2 females.CKönig
63 Ölze, HelmuthOblt1/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550284 "4D + BH" (lost 8/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Ventini 12 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
64 Öhler, HelmuthUffzErg/StG-3 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2697 (lost 11/17/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 November, 1942 when he crashed into the ground at San Severo during a non-combat flight, cause not reported. His unnamed R/O was injured. Ju 87 Loss List
65 Nolte, HelmuthFw78/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5557 (lost 6/17/43)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1943; shot down by his own flak southeast of Orel. His first known victory, a MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 6 June, 1943. An Il-4, a LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 8 June, 1943.
66 Nolte, HelmuthFhr11/JG-4Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490142 "Yellow 14" (lost 12/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Rippendorf (JG-4 List).
67 Nolte, HelmuthUffz4/LG-1 (Schleswig)He 111H-3 "L1 + KM" (lost 4/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 April, 1940; on his second mission to Norway, to attack shipping, he was sd by Gladiators of No. 263 Sq.. On of his engines caught fire and he made a force landing in the Rauma River at Fiva. Remaining crew: Gefr Herbert Schmidt, Obs (POW); Uffz Hans Schräder, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Harry Frerichs, Gnr (POW). Uffz Schräder buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
68 Nolte, ?Uffz1./JG 11 (04/43->)Picture found in a Staffel picture. Might be Helmuth Nolte or Werner Nolte.CKönig
69 Mütschele, HelmuthUffz11/ZG-76Bf 110C "M8 + FH" (lost) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		POW 9 April, 1940 shortly after downing his first known victory. He was shot down in the Oslo area. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Lorey, R/O (POW). Source: SIG Norway. One known victory, a Gladiator over the Oslo Fjord, 9 April, 1940.
70 Mütschele, UffzII/NJG-1Bf 110D Werk # 3136 (50% dam 9/11/40)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis Wk# 3136 reported damaged when he crash landed at Ingelstadt on 11 September, 1940 due to combat damage, crew OK. Bf 110 Loss List. This may be the same person as Helmuth Mütschele, next record.
71 Mueller, HeinzOfw
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Schaefer Hans

2/KG-27He 111H-5 Werk # 4018 "1G + FK" (lost 4/9/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 9 April, 1941; Shot down during the night over Coventry by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard P. Stevens (DFC). The engine and mid section were on fire and the AC crashed and exploded on the Little Hill Farm,Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Friedrich Müller, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Georg Schaefer, R/O (POW); Fw Helmuth Müller, Gunner (POW) and Sonderführer Wulf Dieter Georg Müller, War Reporter (KilledInAction (KIA)). Alternate spelling: Müller (on DK-G Award List). Added: The two deceased are buried at CC, Blk 3, Row 3; Obs, Oblt Hans Müller, Gr 70 and War Reporter, Wulf Müller, Gr 69 (D.Drury).

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72 Morgenstern, KarlUffz22/09/22 (CKönig)


Helmut Schmidt

1./ KG 2Do-217 M-1 "U5 + EH" W.Nr. .40702 (lost on 15/08/43)KilledInAction (KIA) on 15/08/43 on a night attack on Portsmouth, crahsed off Beachy Head. The aircraft os believed to have been shot down by a Mosquito night fighter from No.410 Squadron. Crew: KilledInAction (KIA) Obsv. OGefr Voss, Johann, MIA RadOp OGefr Funk, Rudolf, MIA Gunr Uffz Zipsmer, Helmuth.CKonig
73 Michael, HerbertUffz10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2093 "4D + GU (lost 3/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 March, 1944 during a formation flight practice, when he collided with another Ju 88, "4D + NU" between Langa and Jebjerg Denmark. Both fell to the ground. Remaining crew: Ogefr Franz Geschwendter, Obs (KIC); Helmuth Lindner, R/O (KIC) and an unnamed Mechanic who survived by bailing. Those who perished were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 1 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
74 Mayer, WilhelmUffz1918/05/01Ganacker6./KG 30, Transportstaffel Fliegerführer-Nord (06/41)Ju 52/3m "P4 + ??" Werknr 6462 (lost 27/06/41)KIC 27 June, 1941 when this 6/KG-30 bomber crew, flying an AC from Transport Staffel Fl.Führer, flew into a mountainside near Trondheim, killing three of the crew and three KG-30 passengers. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Metz, R/O; Ogefr Hans Ruf, Mech and Ogefr Eugen Ruoff, Gunner (survived the crash). Passengers: Fw Friedrich Knolle, a KG-30 pilot; Uffz Horst Müller, Observer (of 2/KG-30); StFw Max Hengst, a R/O and Gefr Kurt Berger, a Gunner (DOW 6/30/41). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Five additional passengers were KIC, (all deceased buried in the War Cem., Trondheim-Havstein): Lt Kurt (aka Helmuth) Neumann, bur Row 26 Gr 36; Uffz Wilhelm Volkmer, bur Row 19, Gr 31; Reg Insp Erich Fritz Heinrich Engel, bur Row 30, Gr 30; Reg Insp Walter Hundt, bur Row 14. Gr 35 and a Karl Heinke, no known grave. KG-30 Crew & Passenger burials as follows: Uffz Mayer, Row 24, Gr 39; Uffz Metz, Row 29, Gr 35; Ogefr Ruf, Row 19, Gr 30; StbFw Hengst, Row 15, Gr 31; Fw Knolle, Row 15, Gr 31 and Gefr Berger, Row 21, Gr 31 (D.Drury).


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75 Matern, Karl-HeinrichHptm1919/02/19Althof/ Preussisch-Eylau12


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Stab II./ZG 1 (10/42 S.U.), III./ZG 76, II./SKG 210, Kdr II./ZG 1 (08/43)Bf 110C, Bf 110 G-2 "S9 + RP" Werknr 120010 (or 130010) of 6./ZG 1 (lost 10/08/43) RK (09/10/43 Post.)

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Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 8 October, 1943 in Werk # 120010 off Ushant, west of Brest; shot down by Spitfires of RAF No. 453 Squadron. Both crew MIA. In the Spring of 43, he took the Sq. to Brest from where difficult missions were flown over the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay. He was also credited with 12 Tanks destroyed. All his aerial victories were over Russia. His first known Soviet victory, two MiG-3s on 30 October, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 October, 1942. A MiG-3 on 1 November, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 5 November, 1942. An La-5 on 18 December, 1942. His plane was painted like a real fancy/colorful bug! Added: Their ac crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His R/O was Ofw Helmuth Bitterling, also MIA (D.Drury). Added: he was awarded with the Knights Cross after his death due to his wartime successes. They included 12 aerial victories as well as 18 aircraft and 12 tanks destroyed on the ground.



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76 Mager, AloisFw7/9/1914NeresheimIII/KG-40He 111H-2 Werk # 5578 "V4 + LH" (lost 4/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew the night of 24/25 April, 1941; sd during a Portsmouth raid by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/O Edward D.Crew (later became Air Vice-Marshal), crashed into the Channel (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Kurt Martny, Obs; Uffz Heinz Ullmann, R/O and Gefr heinz Rehr, Flt Engr. Fw Mager is confirmed "missing at sea' and remembered on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
77 Loos, HelmuthLt1919/03/16Neuendorf




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9./KG 26 (Le Bourget)He 111 H-5 "1H + AT" Werknr 3626 (lost 03/05/41)KilledInAction (KIA) 3 May, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter, possibly of No.219 Sq., and crashed at Arundel, Sussex. Remaining crew: Fw Rafael Lekscha, Obsv (born 19/11/1914 in Bottrop (CK),KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Alfred Hublein, R/O 1 (WIA/POW); Uffz Ernst Gerlach, R/O 2 (POW) and Ogefr Herbert Dieterle (born 30/06/1920 in Baden-Baden (CK)KilledInAction (KIA)). Lt Loos buried at Littlehampton Cem., West Sussex, Sec D, Gr 4420. Fw Lekscha buried CC/4/8/104 and Ogefr Dieterle buried CC/4/18/250 (D.Drury).
78 Leubner, HelmuthFw2(H)/23Hs 126B-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/4/43)
EP(11/2/42)

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Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. EP date found on goblet online; DK-G date noted in EP description as 8/2/43.
79 Lange, HelmuthFhjOfw321/JG-51 (2/43 S.U.), 2/JG-51 (5/44), 1/JG-51 (10/44)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. A 3rd, an R-5 on 22 March, 1943. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 23 December, 1943. A 5th, a U-2 on 1 May, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 7 June, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 August, 1944. An 8th, a Pe-2 on 13 October, 1944. Magnus Report.
80 Kulke, HelmuthFhr3/JG-101, 2/JGr-OstBf 109E-7 Werk # 3768 "Black 17" (lost 4/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 7 April, 1943; collided with another E-7, Werk # 6381, piloted by Ofw Walter Heitkamp (KIC), S of Verinnes, by Rochelle. Jager Blatt 1/1999 & 4/2001 and QU.Meister File. Alternate spelling: Kuhlke (Jager Blatt).
81 Kudell, ManfredUffz9/2/1924BreslauEJG-1 (2/45 Berlin-Gatow), II(Sturm)/JG-4 (3/45), Stffüh 8/JG-4 (4/45 Rechlin)Fw 190A "White 13" in EJG-1, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 8" (lost 4/29/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspA comrade and wingman with Helmuth Ziegler, he was shot down by Yak's, with severe burns, on 29 April, 1945, during an attack on Soviet tanks near the Reich Chancellory, and taken prisoner by the Russians. Jager Blatt article. Flugbuch (45). Added: He had flown 29 combat sorties over Berlin between 14 and 29 April (falkeeins-blogspot).


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82 Kreuzhold, GerhardOfw1(F)/122 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430263 (90% dam 7/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Oblt Helmuth Spatz when their ac crashed and burned at the Villacoublay South airfield 5 July, 1943 due to a servicing fault, no mention of the remaining two crew (Ju 88 Loss List).
83 Krenn, Ignaz (Ignatz?)ObltStab I/KG-55He 111P Werk # unk "G1 + BB" (lost 8/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1940; sd while on a mission to attack Portsmouth. Attacked by Hurricanes of No.43 Sq, piloted by S/L John Badger & Sgt HerbertHallowes and others, The ac crashed at Wick, just north of Littlehampton, Sussex. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Helmuth Morrack, Obs (WIA); Uffz Hans Degen, R/O; Uffz Willi Schneiders, Flt Engr (WIA and Fw Alois Schreck, Gnr (WIA) (D.Drury).)
84 Krebs, HelmuthMaj1/22/1907Kdr StG-101 (2/43), Kdr I/StG-1 (67/43), Kdr SG-101 (8/43)Ju 87D in StG-1; Ar 96, Fw 190F & Hs 129 in SG-101, Bf 108 Werk # 2021 (lost 8/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

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EP (11/23/42), Dive Bomber & Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1943; sd by fighters near Meaux, France. Buried at Champigny-St.Andre (DK-G Award List & LOCS).
85 Knuth, HelmuthOfwIII/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0143 "F8 + KS" (lost 11/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1942 while serving as Co-pilot for Ofw Paul Zibell. Their ac crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles from Barcelona, Spain, believed sd by fighters. See pilot Ofw Zibell for further detail (D.Drury).
86 Klinker, HelmuthLt6/12/19233Stab/JG-77 (8/43), 1/JG-77 (5/44 Italy), 3/JG-77 (9/44 Werl)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162483 "White 14" (dam 5/25/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460383 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/28/44)
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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat; his G-14 crashed at Heijen Holland (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Initially buried RC Cem Siebengewald. Reburied Yssel TF-5-50 in 1956 (SGLO & Find-A-Grave by Fred). WIA 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 10km south of Grosseto (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 over southern Italy, 30 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 31 January, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 on 18 September, 1944, no location given.
87 Klempin, PaulFw1/7/19128/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3416 "4D + GS" (lost 11/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 November, 1941; shot down over Plymouth England by a Beaufighter MK IIF "EW-O" of RAF No. 307 Sq., piloted by P/O Dziegielewski & P/O Swierz. The JU 88 crashed and disintegrated at the Porsham Farm, Tamerton Foliot, near Plymouth, Devon. One unnamed crewman was reported as killed, although British records suggest all four bailed safely as no burial details have been found. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Willi Nolte (geb 4/16/1914 & slighly wounded), Observer; Gefr Johann Schneider (geb 7/10/1918 & seriously wounded), R/O and Gefr Helmuth Quehl (geb 7/18/1920), Gunner. Source: Peter Russell who is licensed to excavate in 2010.
88 Klein, RichardUffz
Cannock Chase		6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3078 "5J + JP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over the Thames. The ac crashed into the river, but the exact location is in question, however, it was probably off the Isle of Grain, Kent. Remaining crew: Oblt Walter Klotz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Wolf, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Andreas Knoll, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Helmuth Beckmann (or Backmann), Gnr (POW). The two deceased buried CC, Block 1: Oblt Klotz, Row 12, Gr 460; Uffz Wolf, Row 7, Gr 266 (D.Drury).
89 Kiess, HelmuthFw6/TG-5Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
90 Karstodt, HelmuthOfw18/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 11 July, 1941.
91 Kahle, HelmuthLt10/31/1915Falkenstein Vogtland3/KG-100 (8/41), 3/KG-4 (10/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 8549 "6N + BK" (dam by AA fire 9/29/43)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/23/42) EP(8/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (9/29/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		An Observer, he flew 526 combat missions. WIA 9/29/43 by AA fire in the Pokasnoy area. Deceased 24 November, 1978, Nidda.
92 Jacob, EduardHptm1911/09/24Soest2-4



OFw Rietscher


Courtesy CK

11./KG 30 ('41), NJG 2 (12/41 CK), I./NJG 2 (02/43 CK), Stfkpt 3./NJG 2 (03-10/43, CK 01/44 Kassel-Rothwesten), II./NJG 100 (09/44, CK Balkans and Hungary), 2./NJG 6 (01/45 Hailfingen), 2./NSGr. 7 (02/45, CK)Ju 88 "R4 + CH", Ju 88 C-6 "R4 + ?L" Werknr 720095 (lost 22/01/44), Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + EK" Werknr 620403 (lost 03/01/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		His G-6 was reported sd near Oppenheim on the night of 2/3 January, 1945. Three of the crew , including the pilot bailed safely, the R/O was killed. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Vogelhauer (or Vogelhuber), Obs (bail); Uffz Günter Ferth, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Helmuth Pieper, Gnr (bail). Injured when his Ju 88C-6 crashed on landing at the Deelen Holland airfield on 21/22 January, 1944, cause unknown (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 NE of Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax 2 km S of Harzburg on 22 October, 1943. His victories may be as high as 4 (Boiten). Deceased 27 September, 1995. Added: Hptm Jacob was injured in the 22 January crash at Deelen. His Gnr, StFw Karl Weinschenk survived with wounds. R/O, Ofw Helmut Rietscher (geb 31/12/17 in Kamenz), was killed, and buried Ysselsteyn, BM-4-82 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: KIA on 8/02/45 when his CR 42 was shot down by P-38s of 14 FG in Yugoslavia. Other sources mentioned at LOCS that he survived the war and died 27/09/95 (CK)
93 Holmeister, Friedrich "Fritz" (CK)Uffz15/05/22 (CK)Vienna


4./KG 40 (12/41 Soesterberg)Do-217 E-2 Werk # 1124 (lost 31/12/41)His Do 217 crashed at Amersfoort Holland on 13 December, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Entire crew killed in the crash and buried at Ysselsteyn, cause not reported. Uffz Holmeister buried CW-6-146 (added: Fritz was the only son and his parents often came to Ysselsteyn and stayed there for several weeks in order to be able to stay at his grave, src Fred from Find-a-Grave, CK). Remaining crew: Ofw Otto Rösemeier, Obsv (born on 03/06/15 in Holtorf LK Niendorf, (CK), bur CW-6-148); Fw Helmuth Bastam, R/O (born 29/07/16 in Wittenberg (CK), bur CW-6-147) and Ogefr Willi Hinz, Gnr (born 08/10/19 in Nortorf/ LK Rendsburg (CK), bur CX-8-178) (SGLO).


94 Hoffmann, HelmuthLG-1 (9/41 to 10/42)Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspServed in Africa. Flugbuch.
95 Hirschmann, KarlUffzSeenot-Fl.Kdo 2He-59 Werk Nr. 534MIA on 08/10/40 near Cherbourg, collision with a He-59 Werk Nr. 541. Crew (MIA): RO Uffz Fischer, Helmuth, Obs ObLt z. See Stelzner, Siegfried, Engr Uffz Wischer, KarlCKönig
96 Herden, WernerFw1/24/1914Finsterwalde


Gefr Helmuth Fischer


Herden, Werner

9/StG-2 (5/40)Ju 87B Werk # unk "T6 + ?T" (lost 5/10/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, his Ju 87 crashed at Maastricht Holland (Hazendans), cause unknown (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BZ/4/90 (Rosseels). Added: Also killed, his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Helmuth Fischer (born 21/12/19 in Niederroedern, CKönig) buried Yssel BZ-4-166 (DVL Loss List).
97 Heiner, HelmuthLt1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0717 "M2 + KH" (lost 6/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 17 June, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
98 Heidenreich, FritzOblt6/29/1916BielefeldStfkpt 1(F)/120 (Stavanger-Sola & North Sea)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0391 (95% dam 4/29/41), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1067 "A6 + HH", Ju 188F-1 Werk # 280216 "A6 + RH" (lost 5/30/44) RK(6/3/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew at Scapa Flow? 30 May, 1944, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA with two other unnamed crew 29 April, 1941 near the Sola airfield due to enemy fire (Ju 88 Loss List). Served as Observer for Hptm Helmuth Orlowski in Wk# 1067 (Ju 88 Loss List). KilledInAction (KIA) April, 1944 in Norway.

99 Heidemann, HelmuthFw8/1/19207/JG-51Fw 190A-8 (lost 6/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 during aerial combat with 20 P-51s of 354FG in the Alencon area with two other comrades, Zechner and Henschel. Buried Mont de Huisnes France, Grave 47, Room 162. Also, killed in this crash, Uffz Herbert Redlich, his mechanic! They were most likely relocating to another airfield after a heavy bombing attack the same day. He was buried next to Heidemann Room 163. Alternate spelling: Hedemann.
100 Heemskerck, Hendrik Ludwig Maximilian Emmo Adolf Erwin Hans Helmuth vonHptm1913/04/07Berlin4I./KG 53 (09/39), KG 26 (1940), 12./KG 26 (11/41), Stfkpt 10./KG 26 (07-11/41), 12./KG 26 (11/41-05/42), Stfkpt 10./KG 26 (07-11/42), Schwarmführer of 2. Schwarm in 10./NJG 5 (06/43-10/43), 1./NJG 100 (10/43-44), 2./NJG 100 (-05/44-02/45), IV./Erg.JG 2 (02/45-04/45), Stfkpt 4./NJG 100 (02-04/45)Ju-88 C-6 "W7 + HH" Werknr 360374 (5% dam on 08/05/44 - a/c had 283 flight hours!)
EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Problems with the gear during landing on maintenance flight from airfield Otopeni on 08/05/44. Crew: Mech Fw Dillenburg. Both uninjured. Pilot license received in Nov 1935 by FFC Ludwigslust. Survived the war.CKönig

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