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1 Job, AloisOfw8JG-26 (39 Werl), 7/JG-1 (1/42), 8/JG-1 (1/43), 10/JG-11 (11/43)Bf 109 E "White 8" (4/42), Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "Black 6" (1/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Photo Recon Spitfire R7041 of 1 PRU at Hövaag, northwest of Kristianland on 12 January, 1943. His wingman this date reported to be Fw Egon Reichstein (Forum account). His 2nd victory, a B-24 (HSS) by Lister on 18 November, 1943. A 3rd, a P-47 at Saar-Hunsrück on 23 December, 1944. His 5th, 6th & 7th, three P-47s in the Asch/Maastricht area on 1 January, 1945. Magnus Report. Flugbuch (4/40 to 2/45).jobx
2 Graf, AloisLt9/20/1920610/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5636 "White 9" (lost 6/20/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 20 June, 1941, cause and location not reported.
3 Seibel, AloisUffz63/JG-52 (11/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 10 November, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 13 January, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 17 January, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 on 27 January, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 13 February, 1944. A 6th, a Boston on 20 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Siebel.
4 Auth, AloisUffz8/4/192155/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350180 "Red 17" (lost 10/7/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 October, 1944 in aerial combat with B-17s at Leipzig. One known victory, a B-17 at Wildberg on 9 August, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, both B-17s at Hildesheim-Salzgitter on 28 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 (HSS) at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. Magnus.
5 Schnoll, AloisFw4/7/1919Hallein5II/JG-2 (11/42), 8/JG-2 (8/43)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2128 (50% dam 11/29/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7324 (85% dam 5/28/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7332 (lost 8/22/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1943 by enemy fire at Marvais-Vernier. Buried St Desir-de-Liseux (Rosseels). Injured in a crash 29 November, 1942 when he overturned on landing at Bizerta Tunisia. Injured in a force landing at the Brest North airfield on 28 May, 1943 due to engine failure. One known victory, a Spitfire on 7 June, 1943. Two victories on 13 June, 1943; a Ventura and a Mosquito. A 4th, a Typhoon on 3 August, 1943. A 5th, a Douglas on 11 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Schnöll.
6 Lechner, Alois "Loisel"Maj10/1/1911Grosshesselohe bei München43Erg/NJG-2(3/42), 9/NJG-2(8/42), 10/NJG-5(7/43 S.U.), 1/NJG-100(8/43), Kdr Stab I/NJG-100(1/44)Bf 109, Bf 110, Do 217, Ju 87, Ju 88, Fw 58, Fw 189, Ju 88C-6 Wk# 360319 "V4 + MT" (lost 2/44) RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44)
EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 February, 1944 when he was shot down by AA guns, manned by partisans near Mogilew, and was taken prisoner, seriously wounded, after a forced landing at Brigade Leonow airfield. Never returned. One known victory, a Wellington on 9 March, 1942. Another, a Wellington on 15 April, 1942. Two Wellingtons and a B-24 the night of 31 May, 1942. On 18 August, 1942, he downed two more Wellingtons at Schaustenhof. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3F N of Stellung Borneo I the night of 14-15 July, 1943. A DB-3F the night of 22-23 July, 1943. Another DB-3 the night of 27-28 July, 1943. Two PS-84s the night of 29-30 July, 1943. A PS-84 the night of 11-12 August, 1943. Two more PS-84s and a DB-3 the night of 16-17 August, 1943. A DB-3F the night of 21-22 August, 1943. An S-B the night of 23-24 August, 1943. A DB-3 the night of 24-25 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs the night of 25-26 August, 1943. An R-5 and a B-25 the night of 6-7 September, 1943. Two DB-3s and a B-25 at Ujuki the night of 12-13 October, 1943. Two more PS-84s on 14 October, 1943. Six DB-3s and a PS-84 the night of 27-28 October, 1943. An R-5 on 12 January, 1944. A PS-84 on 18 February, 1944.
7 Blaschke, AloisUffz48/JG-4Bf 109G-6, G-6/U2, G-6/U4, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680797 "Blue 3" (lost 9/28/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Halberstadt. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Lössnitz-Olbernhau on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 E of Helmstedt on 12 September, 1944. A 3rd, another B-17, two minutes later same day, west of Magdeburg (Perry Claims). A 4th, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944.
8 Schu, AloisFw35/SG-77 (12/43 S.U.), Stab II/SG-77 (1/44)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-5 SE of Nikopol on 19 December, 1943. Two Il-2s on 11 January, 1944.
9 Pfaffelhuber, AloisUffz1/3/1915Munich3
Cannock Chase		15(Z)/LG-1 (Ligescourt 9/40)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3298 "L1 + DL" (lost 9/9/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1940: sd over Surrey England by Hurricanes. The first of No.242 Sq., piloted by P/O Hugh Norman Tamplyn (his 2nd of the day); two others of No.310 (Czech) Sq., piloted by F/Lt Stansislav Fejfar & P/O Vaclav Bergman. All three pilots claimed the victory (shared?). His R/O, Uffz Otto Kramp(s) (geb 7/29/1915, Insterberg), was also killed, and buried CC/1/9/328. Uffz Kramp was responsible for victory claim No.3, a Hurricane over England on 1 September, 1940. Their ac crashed at Maori Sports Club, Old Maiden Lane, Worcester Park, Tolworth, Surrey. His first known victory, two Hurricanes near Canterbury on 30 August, 1940. Added: Burial; CC, Blk 1, Row 9, Gr 329 (CC Graves Registration Report & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Pfaffenhuber.
10 Stehle, Friedrich "Fritz"Oblt10/26/1921Rotweil26



III/ZG-26 (4/43), 8/ZG-1 (10/43), 5/ZG-26 (2/44), Kdr II/ZG-26 (3/44), 6/JG-6 (9/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-7 (4/45), Act.Kdr I/JG-7 (4/45 Fassberg)Bf 110, Me 210A-1 Werk # 257 (lost 4/18/43 enemy fire, force land, pilot injured), Me 410A-1/U4 Werk # 429263 "Blk 3U + Red E, Blk N" (3/6/44) in II/ZG-26, ZG-1 & ZG-76; Me 410 "3U+WN" (07/07/44 Fw 190 in JG-6, Me 262A-1a Werk # 111690 "White 5" (5/8/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(4/17/44)


EK 1 & 2
Class "C" Glider Badge, Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, downing a B-17 at Gardelegen-Burg. His Gunner was Fw Alois Slaby. One known victory, a B-17 at Sülzheim on 14 October, 1943. Another, a B-17 S of Dachau on 22 February, 1944. Another, a B-17 W of Hoya on 24 February, 1944. A B-24 near Hollenstein on 25 February, 1944. A B-24 W of Rügen on 20 June, 1944. A 2nd B-24, same day, at Sassnitz/Rügen. A P-38 W of Altenkirchen on 12 September, 1944. Two P-51s at Xanten-Rheinburg on 18 September, 1944. A P-47 at the Wahn airfield, SE of Köln, on 7 October, 1944. At least 9 bombers. 11 victories in the Me 262, mostly while serving as Stfkpt 2/JG-7. One known Me 262 victory, Nos. 16 & 17, a B-17 and a P-51 in the Stendal area on 28 March, 1945. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, Three Lancasters near Osnabrück on 31 March, 1945, while in 2/JG-7. His 24th, a B-17 on 10 April, 1945. His 25th, a B-17 in the Dresden area on 17 April, 1945. His 26th and last victory, a Soviet P-39 at Erzgebirge on 8 May, 1945 at 1600 hours, believed to be the last German victory of WWII. Surrendered to the Western Allies, 8 May, 1945 at Fassberg in his "White 5". Added: his Radop/ Gnr was Horst Teich on the following combat missions and Alarmstarts: 07/07/44 to Halle; 08/07/44 Breslau; 18/07/44 E of Kiel, 20/07/44 and 21/07/44 in the Protectorate, 25/07 and 26/07/44 in Königsberg - all flown with Me 410 "3U+WN", furthermore in Me 410 "3U+EN" on 27/07 and 28/07/44 in Königsberg. The made a crash landing on 26/07/44 with Me 410 "3U+WN" and seem to made it without injuries since they practised the next day with "3U+RC" (CKönig from Flugbuch Horst Teich)

Courtesy Christian König
11 Immerl, AloisOfw21/JG-2 (8/42), II/JG-2, 2/JG-105 (6/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12831(65% lost), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2237(95% lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing in the F-2, 8 March, 1942 at Vernon-Mantes (Seine) due to a fuel shortage. Wounded 5 September, 1942 in the A-3 in aerial combat with fighters near Barbeck. One known victory, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. A 2nd victory, a B-17 at Etampes on 26 June, 1943.
12 Wosnitza, AloisOfw11/17/1914Gleiwitz, Oberschlesien2



Courtesy Christian König

2/StG-77, 6/SG-77 (Kurland), 5/SG-102, SG-103, SG-10Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber w/Pend & Gold Assault Operational Clasps		Channel pilot. Survived 5 years of war! 1217 missions including 150 in the Fw 190. Shot down with wounds on his last mission of the war, 15 April, 1945. Destroyed 104 tanks, 2 armored trains, 12 bridges, 1 freighter, 1 troop transport, and several landing craft. Nominated for the Oak Leaves.
13 Worndl, AloisOfw29/JG-53Bf 109
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st victory, a B-17 southwest of Salerno, 19 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-26 60 km south of Salerno, 22 August, 1943.
14 Sauter, AloisFw27/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165444 "White 4 + I" (lost 7/6/44) EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Bailed with wounds, 6 July, 1944, after combat with fighters; his ac crashed near Chartres (C,König). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Tilly on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Thiberville on 1 July, 1944.
15 Nitterl, AloisUffz12/23/1919Ybbs24/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 (most likely) (lost 1/29/44) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 January, 1944 at Maisborn/Hunsrück by P-38s after downing his two victories (Boiten). One known victory, two P-38s at Siegborn/Hunsrück on 29 January, 1944.
16 Egeler, ErwinFw6/5/1922112/NJG-1 (Fritzlar)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110152 "G9 + CZ" (lost 10/20/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19/20 October, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Treysa/Drieslar (Boiten). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alois Hermanns (3/9/1922) and Gefr Lothar Schubert (12/8/1925) (WASt data). All buried at Drieslar. One known victory, a Lancaster WSW of Mönchen-Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories.
17 Gschwind, AloisFw13/JG-51, 10/SKG-10 (2/43)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142458 "SJ + AV" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 14 February, 1943 in his A-4 when he accidentally struck the ground 10 km southwest of Zaafria, Tunisia. (Jager Blatt 5/2002 & 1/2003). One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940.
18 Jakob, AloisFw1918/06/03 (CK)Beckingen (CK)1

10./JG 11Fw 190 A-8 "Blue 2" Werknr 731034 (dam 05/04/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
WIA 5 April, 1944, during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Alencon area; DOW 22 July, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 in the Alencon area on 5 July, 1944.


Courtesy CK
19 John, AloisFw15/SG-77 (1/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 January, 1944.
20 Weber, AloisFw1/13/1925110/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738192 (lost 12/23/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Helferskirchen, buried Montabaur. One known victory, a P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944.
21 Vogler, AloisUffz12/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28/29 July, 1944 during a night mission over the North Sea (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" in the St. Pol area on 25 June, 1944.
22 Ott, AloisOblt110/NJG-1 (2/43), 12/NJG-1 (6/43 Leeuwarden)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4775 (dam 2/3/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5370 (lost 6/12/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11/12 June, 1943 when he was shot down by flak SE of Bussum/Laren Holland (Boiten). One known victory, a Wellington 3 km east of Ostermeer on 3 February, 1943, an Uffz at the time. His 110F-4 crashed this same night, 2/3/43, at Zuidwolde/Linde Holland, SSW of Hoogeveen (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr, Oblt Bredereck, was injured, Oblt Ott OK (SGLO).Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Wellington Z1391 460 Sqd RAAF 1943-02-04ottx
23 Obermeier, AloisUffz16/JG-5 (1/41 to 4/44)Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 5" (dam 7/6/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 July, 1944 after aerial combat; made an emergency landting near Herzberg AC damage, not reported (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 15 January, 1944. Flugbuch.
24 Aichmeier, AloisFw2/KG-27He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25 Alexa, Karl Ofw3/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141116 "B3 + DL" (lost 4/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 April, 1943, with his Observer Oblt Gerhard Ernst and one other unnamed crew returned, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Alois Hermsdörfer, R/O (Ret;d) and Ogefr Karl Lippel, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
26 Auth, ErichLt3/JG-11Fw 190A-5y Werk # 2637 "Yellow 5" (lost 6/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 June, 1943 in aerial combat north of Helgoland. Mombeek MIA List.


Courtesy Christian König
27 Basanow, AloisOfwJG-27 ?Bf 109F & G, Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspShot down twice, once over the Med., and picked up by a U-boat on one occasion. Long after the war, he moved to the States, using the Given Name, Anthony. Information from his Son-in-Law, a Boeing employe.
28 Becker, Aloysius "Alois"Fw1918/10/16Heinsberg9 and Stab/StG 77 (06/42-12/43 CK), 1. and 3. NSgr 7 (01/44 Croatia CK), 1./JG 26 (joins 06/44)Ju 87, Hs 126, Do 17, He 46, Fw 190 A-8 "White 13" Werknr 175127 (lost)EP (12/04/43)

EK 1 (07/09/42 CK) & EK 2 (19/08/42 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (14/02/43 CK)

possibly at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Crimea Shield (15/03/43 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 in his "White 13" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 Sq. W of Emmerich-Spijk. On the 27th of September 1944 his Staffel was near enemy lines at the German-Dutch border. Becker, flying his Focke Wulf Fw 190 A-8 (Werkn. 175127, Kennz. 'Weiße 13'), got involved in a dogfight with one of the British fighters. Above Emmerich, his aircraft was hit and Becker was forced to jump out of his aircraft but did not manage to release his parachute. He was hit by the tail of his own aircraft, falling to earth unconscious and was instantly killed. He also had 253 missions as a Dive Bomber pilot in StG-77. Added: Buried Emmerich Cemetery Block G Grab 17 (CK)
29 Bengston, KurtFwKG-27 or KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # Unk "5 + F8" (?) (lost 1/12/45)Bomber Operational Clasp The ac reported crashed Rakovnjk, CZ. Pilot & crew believed bailed safely, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Alois Werner, Fw Hans Tschatscher, Fw Helmut Elsner and Fw Friedrich Ihnsen (F.Braun). Alternate spelling: Bengtson.
30 Berndl, AloisOfw12/16/1918Oedt a.d.Wild, AustriaI/StG-2, III/SG-1Ju 87D in StG-2, Fw 190F & G in SG-1
RK(6/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		As Rear Gunner, nearly all his missions were flown with Friedrich Lang. In April 1945, he began pilot training, but due to the abandonment of the program, he finished the war in a Flak Unit. Became an American POW on 26 April. 1945. 859 missions as rear gunner. Deceased 18 July, 1996.
31 Bicke, JosefOfwI/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1049 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 April, 1942 as a result of a mid-air collision at Oulu Norway with another Ju 88 of KG-30, piloted by Hptm Gottfried Hafer (also KIC). Both were on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinrich Hellenkamp, Observer; Ofw Alois Lüthgart, R/O; Ofw Walter Horn, Gunner and Fw Emil Kagel, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
32 Bierbrauer, WalterLt5/KG-30Ju 88A Werk # 550449 "4D + BN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Rolf Sellmann, Observer; Uffz Alois Krebs, R/O and Uffz Helmut Bierle, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
33 Biermeier, AloisFw


2/JG-7Me 262A-1 Werk # 111539 (75% dam 2/19/45)Wound BadgeInjured in a crash by Stubben 19 February, 1945 due to a fuel shortage (other source 12/02/45 CK).
34 Blätterbinder, AloisUffz10(Pz)/SG-77Ju 87D-2 Werk # 141480 "S2 + RX" (80% dam 1/21/45)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 21 January, 1945; suffered engine damage from flak and made an emergency landing near Grossfelde (?). His R/O Uffz Hans Rokloff was also WIA.
35 Böhm, GerhardOblt1912/10/25Cosel9./KG 51 (S.U.)Ju 88 A-5 "9K + GT" Werknr. 5245 (lost 22/06/41)KilledInAction (KIA) at Tarnopol with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crashed 1km NW of Worona, where all four are buried (LOCS & 12 O'clock Forum). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obsv Gefr Karl Heinz Arens; Radop Uffz Franz Lykar and Gunr Gefr Ernst Alois Bobinger (born 26/03/19 in Stoffen, CK). The four deceased are believed buried at Ivano, Ukraine (formerly Stanislau) (D.Drury). Added: Crashed at Otyma 1 km NW Worona 18 km SE Stanislaus near Tarnopol (CK)

Bobinger

Courtesy CK
36 Breitschat, AloisUffz9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2171 (lost 5/22/42)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA with unnamed crew by flak, 22 May, 1942,; made an emergency landing at Kirilowschtschino. Ju 87 Loss List
37 Brossler, BrunoOblt5/12/1911
Cannock Chase


Courtesy Christian König

Stab/KG-55 (8/40 Villa Coublay Fr.)He 111P-4 Werk # 2898 "G1 +AA" (lost 8/14/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (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, near Middle Wallop. The ac crashed at Dean Hill, East Dean, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Obst Alois Stöckl (or Stoeckl), Obs & RK Holder (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC 2/2/35); Obst Walter Frank, Chief V Fliegerkorps (bur CC 2/2/32); Fw Heinz Grimmstein, R/O (POW) and Fw Jonny Thiel, Flt Engr (POW). Brossler bur CC 2/2/30. Source Kaiser RK book & D.Drury.
38 Brüdern, Hans JoachimLt1/10/19203/KG-2 (10/40 Lille)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (10/15/40), Do 17Z Werk # 2584 "U5 + HL" (lost 4/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1941 following a crash in the vicinity of Lamia Greece; sd by Hurricanes of No.33 Sq,. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Rudolf Hallfrach, Obs; Fw Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O and Fw Alois Holler, Gnr. Earlier, on 15 October, 1940, he returned safely to Lille following an equipment failure over England. While losing altitude over England, the flight engineer, Gefr Hans Fellmann, parachuted into Cousley Wood, near Wadhurst, Sussex, and was captured. All others returned to base. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Trinkner, Obs and Uffz Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O (D.DRury).
39 Brukhard, HansFw9/KG-76 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2469 "F1 + GR" (lost 4/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 15 April, 1943, when they crashed in the Port of Bone, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Jakob Staab, Obs; Uffz Georg Appel, R/O and Ufz Alois Koppitz, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
40 Brunmayr, AloisUffz6/3/1920Waizenkirchen4/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5323 (lost 11/14/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 14 November, 1943; crash landed at Goldbach due to engine failure. Remaining crew (KIC): R/O Uffz Erich Hinz (geb 11/4/1923 Dachshausen) and Engr Ogefr Johann Lescher (geb 1/29/1919 Faid, Kochem).
41 Bugislaus, Georg AndreasHptm6/24/1911Burg10/KG-2 (8/43), 3/KG-2 (12/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-66 (4/44)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 269360 "Z6 + CK" (lost 6/17/44)DK-G (1/1/45), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in SilverMIA 17 June, 1944; crashed at Vire-Mündung while on a mission, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Egon Erben, geb 2/12/1925, Obs; Gefr Kurt Wollermann, geb 2/25/1925, T.Obs; Fw Alois Bretscher, geb 9/28/1916, R/O and Uffz Hermann Stein, geb 5/7/1920, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines. Added: Prior to becoming a pilot, he was a navigator/observer in September, 1941 (LOCS).
42 Cümbal, AlfredFw5(F)/122 (1/42 Gostkino S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1426 "F6 + UN" (lost 1/22/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 22 January, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission covering Torzhok and Bologoye, Kalinin Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Helmut Ewald Hombrecher, Obs; Gefr Oswald Ritter, R/O and Uffz Alois Werschnick, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Gümbal.
43 Damaske, HermannLt3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1647 "M7 + DL" (lost 3/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew on 23 March, 1942 after being shot down (Added: during attack on convoy MW 10) over Malta by fighters of No. 126 or 272 Sq., one crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew Radop Uffz Paul Winkler (KilledInAction (KIA), his body was found on 26/03/43 at the coast of Sicily), Obsv Uffz Alois Eder (MIA), Gunr Uffz Johann Huppert (MIA) (CKönig)
44 Denko, AloisUffz7/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140286 "3Z + YR" (lost 3/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gabes 22 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
45 Dinklage, AloisOfwFlugber. NorwegenHe 111H-6 Werk # 4374 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 17 November, 1943; non-operational crash northeast of Fornebu, cause unknown. Also killed, Mech Fw Gerhard Gimmler. Source: SIG Norway. I believe the word "Flugber." stands for Flugbereit, meaning aircraft ready for delivery. Therefore I believe Dinklage would be transporting/delivering the AC to a bomber squadron when he was killed in the crash along with the mechanic, especially since no other crew were noted.
46 Dollinger, AloisUffz1917/08/28Jattingen
Courtesy CK		5./JG 2 (Channel)Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 4861 (lost 30/09/40) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940; shot down by F/O T. Nowierski of RAF No. 609 Sq. over Warmwell. Dollinger bailed safely but died when his chute failed to open. The AC crashed at Sprakefield, Hundred Acres Farm, Sydling St Nicholas, England. Buried Cannock Chase, Blick 6, Gr 23 (M.Croft).
47 Eckert, WernerUffz3/NAGr-13Bf 109G-8 (lost 8/2/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 2 August, 1944; sd during a reconnaissance mission near Evreux France. He was serving as wingman for Alois Landsmann, both MIA (R. Randall).
48 Eichborn, MartinUffz5/Bordflieger Gr-196 (Hommelvik See)Ar 196A-2 Werk # 0053 (lost 8/19/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 19 August, 1940 when his ac struck a power cable over the mountains between Skar and Dryna in the Otröy vicinity. His Observer, Lt.z.See, Alois Hirschberger, was also KIC (Flyvrak Norway).
49 Eschborn, MartinUffz5. Bordfliegerstaffel 196Ar-196KIFA on 19/08/40 at Moldefjord when touching a high voltage mast. Crew KIFA Obs Lt z. See Hirschberg, AloisCKönig
50 Ewert, ErwinFwI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 3226 (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis vicinity due to enemy fire. Remaining crew: Fw August Reuter, R/O; Fw Walter Hanke, Mech and Uffz Alois Zumhelte, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
51 Faller, AloisOblt18/04/17W.B.K. Rastatt


Afrika Cuff06/43 promo to Lt (RDA adjusted to 01.01.42 due to long service). Found as an Oblt on a group picture in 1944 at the birthday party of Knights Cross holder Nöske.CKönig
52 Felbermeyer, Karl FerdinandFw12/12/1919Baden bei Wein1/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332155 (lost 2/25/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 25 February, 1944; crashed in Eger, Cz. during a delivery flight due to engine failure. Gunner, Uffz Rudolf Kastner, geb 12/10/1921, was killed in the crash. Remaining crew (WIC): Uffz Heinrich Jokisch, geb 6/1/1922, Obs; Ogefr Alois Andessner, geb 5/17/1922, R/O and Uffz Erich Fritsch, geb 2/26/1920, Wart. Source: B.Bines.
53 Ferner, AloisFw12/12/1918TamswegFl.ü.G.-1Fw 189 Werk # 2199 (60% dam 9/24/42)Pilot BadgeKIC 24 September, 1942; crashed at Saporoshje, cause unknown. his unnamed crewman was uninjured. Added: He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kharkiv, Ukraine (D.Drury).
54 Fischer, AloisUffz3./KG 40 (04/41), 7./KG 40 (03/42), 3./KG 40 (-07-09-/42)Fw-200
EK 1 (05/09/42) & EK 2 (25/04/41)
Wound Badge (13/04/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		Gunr badge (19/04/42)CKönig
55 Fischer, WilhelmUffz1922/01/06


Fischer


Dagn

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Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 (43?, CK), 25./NJG 1 (01/45 Rheine)Ju-88 G-1 "G9 + AC" Werknr 714277 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, shot down by their own Flak at Gerverskop, W of Utrecht. The ac crashed NE of Barneveld during Operation Bodenplatte (DeSwart). The entire crew were killed and buried at Ysselstein. Remaining crew: OGefr Simon Dagn (born 29/08/1924 in Kitzbühel, Austria, CK), buried Block AB/9/209; Uffz Heinz Böhle (born 17/05/1922 in Rochlitz, CK) Buried Block AB/9/211; and OGefr Alois Stocklöw (born 20/03/1923 in Karlsbad, CK) Buried Block AB/9/210. No mention of the pilots burial Block, however he may be next to one of the other crew. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: FindAGrave and Ysselsteyn cem mention that the ac was shot down by fighters (F/Lt. Mercer and F/Lt. Lyke) of 268 Sqdn. Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. (CK)



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56 Foucar, KarlFw7/15/19202/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330289 "Z6 + GK" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 22 January, 1945; the crew bailed when their navigational equipment failed on the return from a mission. Low on fuel, they bailed over Quedlinburg. The R/O, Uffz Alois Lechner, geb 7/13/1920 was reported KilledInAction (KIA). Remaining crew (Uninjured): Fw Willy Romahn, geb 2/1/1920, Obs and Uffz Heinz Jährisch, geb 9/5/1923, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
57 Freudenreich, Willi Johann Friedrich (Alois?)Oblt9/11/1915Neustrelitz7/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 52526 Yellow "A" (lost 5/7/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1943 during a low-level attach when he hit a telephone pole and crashed at sea 200 yards off Newport Cliffs, near Great Yarmouth. Buried Cannaock Chase, Block 5, Row 14, Gr 316. Source: M.Croft & D.Drury.
58 Friedl, ErichLt11/3/1920Horni Plana, Cz.6/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4185 "1H + UU" (lost 9/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 September, 1943; the ac crashed into the Haugstein mountain in Upper Austria due to heavy fog. (The VDK website shows the location as 70km north of Wels). Remaining crew (KIC, desig unk): Uffz Alois Hindinger, Ogefr Anton Mörk, Ogefr Armand Ulrich, Ogefr Heinz Leidecker and Gefr Oswald Schulz. Pilot (pos uncertain) buried in a Family Cem. at Brno; Schulz (geb 11/3/1922) understood buried in Gdansk, formerly Danzig. The others grave locations, unknown, but there is a memorial plaque on a boulder at Haugstein bei Stadl (Gedenkstein) Upper Austria, commemorating all six (D.Drury).
59 Fries, AloisOblt4/ZG-2Me 210A-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/5/42), Destroyer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
60 Fritsch, HelmutLt9/27/1923Güstrow1/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332394 "6N + BH" (lost 5/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 May, 1944; crashed at Lechfeld during a non-operational flight, cause not given. Remaining crew: Uffz Eugen Strasser, geb 5/17/1921, (KIC), K.Obs; Uffz Alfred Becker, geb 11/8/1919, (WIC), R/O; Fw Herbert Menge, geb 10/26/1917, (WIC), Wart and Uffz Alois Dullinger, geb 3/3/1917, (WIC), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
61 Fuchs, AloisOfw10/KG-200Fw 190F-8 Werk # 584035 "Black 12" (lost 4/5/45)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945 after being hit by British tank fire. First buried at Burlage, later in the War cem. Diepholz (F.Braun).
62 Geschwind, AloisFwIII/SKG-10 (Africa)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2458 "SJ + AV" (lost 2/14/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1943 probably due to enemy fighters, no location reported.
63 Glatter, AloisUffz1/KG-30 (Finland)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142063 "4D + FH" (lost 9/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 September, 1942; missing on a test flight, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alois Wittmann, R/O; Gefr Ludwig Wolz, Mech and Werkmeister Georg Auerochs. Source: SIG Norway.
64 Godde, Heinrich Aloys Heinz Oblt1/31/1918HochlarI/KG-40 (on loan to 1(F)/120 Vaernes,for this fateful mission)Fw 200C-4/U3 Werk # 0131 "F8 + EK" (lost 10/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1942; shot down on a mission to Iceland by an American P-39 of 33FS. The Fw 200 was borrowed from I/KG-40. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), buried Fossvogur (Reykjavik) Iceland Cem, Blk G, Plot 1, Gr 1-36): Fw Mathias Franzen (or Frantzen), Co-pilot; Ofw Horst Kroos (or Kross), R/O; Uffz Manfred Unger, 2nd R/O; Uffz Alois Schwab, Gunner;Uffz Helmut Engelmann, Mech; all from I/KG-40. In addition, an Uffz Hans Todtenhofer (or Todtdenhöfer), Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) was from 1(F)/120. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury.
65 Götz, AloisUffz8/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737973 "Blue 11" (lost 12/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Eupen Belgium. Source: A. Rosseels.
66 Griesenbeck, AloisFw1920/03/20 (CK)Mettlach (CK)2./JG 53 (Med)Bf 109 G-6 "Black < I" Werknr 160675 (lost 17/07/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1944 during aerial combat 10km south of Rome. Added: Buried Pomezia German War Cemetery Block O Grave 555 (CK)


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67 Günther, Heinrich AlbrechtHptm5/18/1913LeuberIII/KG-27 (39), Stfkpt 7/KG-27 (9/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 162396 "1G + JR" (lost 1/10/44)
RK(6/9/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)
EP(1/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA (and presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 10 January, 1944; failed to return from a mission into the Gaissin area. Probably shot down by AA fire during a low-level attack or flew into the ground in heavy snow showers. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Friedrich Stagge, Obs; Uffz Alois Wittkemper, R/O; Uffz Johann Härtel, Flt Engr and Gefr Jakob Rudolf, Gnr.. A newspaper article suggests he had nearly 500 combat missions. DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book, which spells his name Güntner.
68 Haas, AloisUffz7/ZG-76 (Channel)Bf 110C Werk # unk "2N + BM" (lost 8/15/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his R/O, Gefr Ernst Hoffmann 15 August, 1940 during aerial combat NW of Portland. Bf 110 Loss List
69 Hasenknopf, AloisFwIV/JG-301 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491186 (15% dam 2/8/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Zerbst.
70 Hasenkopf, AloisFwIII/KG-40, 13/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Defense)He 177 in KG-40, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491186 "White 9" (dam 3/2/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945; this former bomber pilot, wounded and bailed safely, during aerial combat over Burg, on his first Reich Defense flight (C.König).
71 Heine, KurtOfwII/KG-355, 4/KG-53He 111 Werk # Unk (lost 8/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No 151 Sq., piloted by F/O Richard Milne, near Chelmsford, Essex. The He 111 crashed at sea, off the Essex coast, claiming the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Alois Rusch, R/O; Lt Walter Ludmann, Obs; Fw Erhardt Rascha, Mech; Gefr Klemmens Kahl, Gnr and Maj Reinhold Tamm,Kdr II/KG-53 (aufhimmelzuhause). Added: The three known deceased are buried in the German War Cem, Bourdon (Fr.): Tamm, Blk 16, Row 7, Gr 246; Ludmann, Blk 14, Row 1, Gr 35 and Rusch, Blk 17, Row 5, Gr 145 (D.Drury).
72 Helfer, ArnoOgefr


Ogefr Josef May

2./KG 4He-111 H-16 Werk # 162407 "6N + IK" (lost 1/19/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 January, 1944 after his ac made a belly landing in enemy territory south of Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. The cause is open to question between a night fighter attack and/or a navigational error. The ac marking suggests it was from 2/KG-100 when I/KG-100 transitioned to the He 177A. Remaining crew (believed POW): Uffz Otto Kittel, Obs; Ogefr Josef May, R/O (born 20/07/23) and Fw Alois Rasche, Flt Engr. One source suggests the crew were MIA, but since the ac was captured intact, they are presumed POW (D.Drury).
73 Heyer, OttoUffz4(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430368 "F6 + TM" (lost 4/12/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofw Wolfram Hübsch and two other unnamed crew at the Kuban bridgehead 12 April, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed (MIA): Uffz Franz Sayka, R/O and Ofw Alois Neumüller, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
74 Hiltscher, FritzFw3(F)/33 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430079 "8L + EL" (lost 4/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Hans Weissgerber and two other unnamed crew 20 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed: Uffz Walter Kleinhaus, R/O and Uffz Alois Klutzniy, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
75 Hofmann, AloisLtStab IV/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462904 (lost 11/2/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat in the Weissenfels area (Bf 109 Loss List).
76 Höhn, AloisOblt12/2/1922
ErprKdo-25 (2/43 Parchim)Fw 190A-8 (SG 116 equipped)Pilot Badge Höhn was one of the first test pilots to experiment with the upward-firing 30mm cannons (3) slung under the Fw 190 (S.Youngs).
77 Holzmann, AloisFw2/22/1919Wallenfels bei Kronach, Bayern1/FFS-C-5 (New Brandenberg 9/39), Bomber units 42 S.U.,, Werftkomp. Fliegerhorst III/7 (45 France)He 111 & Ju 88 EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down in the Winter 1942 in Russia. Served in France at wars end. POW, interned in Eppinghausen (western Allies) on 4 April, 1945, and was released 19 January, 1948. Migrated to western Australia, where he passed away in 1981. Source: Ina (Holzmann) Canute, daughter. Help appreciated.
78 Horner, AloisUffzIV/JG-26 (joins 3/45), 13/JG-26Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzePOW 6 April, 1945 after bailing out of his crippled AC during aerial combat with a Tempest of RAF No. 80 Sq. 5 km W of Stolzenau.
79 Huber, AloisFw9/SG-3 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130678 (dam 10/31/43)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Huber and his unnamed crew were injured in an emergency landing in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 3785, cause not reported. Ju 87 Loss List
80 Hulha, AloisOblt10/2/1921Hostomitz

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3(F)/121 (4/40), 12/KG-53 (8/42), 3/KG-53 (3/43), 6/KG-53 (9/44)He 111H & Ju 88
RK(3/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)
EP(8/6/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		An Observer, he flew 398 combat missions, 198 on bombers, 200 on long range reconnaissance. Deceased 7 May, 1983, Ludwigsburg.
81 Jungklaus, SiegfriedHptm11/18/1914Gross Fahner, Kreis Gotha7 & 10 (Kroat)/KG-3, Stfkpt 7/KG-3 (2/42), Kdr III/KG-3 (12/42 S.U.))Do 17 in 7/KG-3 (40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4615 "5K + BD" (lost 4/22/43)
RK(9/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold99/24/42)
EP(10/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 22 April, 1943; failed to return from a raid on the Black Sea port of Poti Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Johannes Röbert, Obs; Uffz Alois Lenz, R/O and Fw Theodor Oerter, Gnr.. 335 combat missions.
82 Kämpf, FranzUffz12/25/1921Poschitzau, Cz.
Ysselstein, Holland		12/NJG-1 (6/43 Leeuwarden)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5370 "G9 + DZ" (lost 6/12/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1943; sd by his own flak, crashed at Kamp Crailo, Bussum. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Alois Ott (geb 2/11/14) was also killed. The deceased were initially buried in Leeuwarden, then Ysselsteyn. Uffz Kämpf re-buried in 1958 at Ysselsteyn AR-4-90. Uffz Ott seems to have been re-buried in 1958 at Ysselsteyn AR-4-89, but buried in Germany, since AR-4-89 is now empty (Find-A-Grave by Fred). The pilot was not identified, therefore I selected Uffz Kämpf.
83 Kaspar, AloisGefr3/Sch.G.-102Ju 87B-1 Werk # 303 (lost 12/27/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 December, 1943 when on a training mission carrying cement bombs, he crashed in the vicinity of Chotebor. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Reinhold Nothof, was also killed. The cause reported as pilot error (F.Braun).
84 Kaufner, Friedrich WilhelmMaj11/15/1910Stfkpt 4/KG-51 (4/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2558 "9K + BM" (lost 4/21/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 21 April, 1942 after a fighter attack at Asowsche-Meer (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Heimann, Obs; Ofw Georg Schmidmeister, R/O and Uffz Alois Rambacher, Gnr. The loss location in english is the Sea of Asov. Only Ofw Schmidmeister is found in the VDK; confirmed MIA and commemorated at Charkow (Kharkiv), Ukraine (D.Drury).
85 Keller, ErichLt2/6/1915Stab III/KG-100Do 217K-3 Werk # 4718 "6N + DT" (lost 7/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 4 July, 1944 after his ac was sd by a Mosquito night fighter of RAAF No.456 Sq. during an anti-shipping raid over Seine Bay. The ac crashed into the water off the mouth of the River Orne. Lt Keller bailed safely and was captured shortly thereafter. Remaining crew: Uffz Alois Dietershagen, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ger War Cem. at St. Desir-de-Lisieux, Fr., Blk 1, Row 25, Gr 543); Uffz Heinrich Garns (or Grans), R/O (MIA) and Ogefr Theodor Boetel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur St. Desir-de-Lisieux Blk 1, Row 27, Gr 583). The RAAF crew responsible may have been P/O S.Williams & F/O K.Havord, who claimed a do 217 destroyed the night in question, but w/o specifying a location (D.Drury).
86 Kessler, WolfgangUnk7/KG-26Ju 88A-14 Werk # (14?) 2294 "1H + HR" (lost 8/27/43*)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac made an emergency landing at S'Avall Spain on 27 August, 1943*, due to a fuel shortage. Remaining crew (interned & repatriated 10/5/43): Alois Edhofer, R/O; Ulrich Zenke, bombardier and Franz Silvester, Gnr (D.Drury). *Another Spanish source suggests the date of loss was 2 April, 1943, however, the Spanish authorities repatriated the internees consistently shortly after their internment.
87 Kiefer, AloisOblt1(F)/122 (Creil)Ju 88D-1 (Trop) Werk # 430549 "F6 + EH" (lost 3/6/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 6 March, 1943; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission in the vicinity of Algiers, cause not given. Three unnamed remaining crew were also MIA. Wiki Luft data.
88 Kindler, AlfredHptm9/4/1915Mauschdorf, Oberschlesien6/KG-2 (10/39), Stfkpt 5/KG-2 (10/41), Stfkpt 6/KG-2 (11/41)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2839 "U5 + FP" (dam 8/29/40; sd by NF, uninjured), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5482 "U5 + FP" (lost 7/31/42)
RK(9/24/42 in captivity)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/8/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down by flak, and POW, over England, crashing at Newmarket on 31 July, 1942, after 230 combat missions. Remaining crew POW): StbsFw Herbert Schirmer, Obs; Ofw Willi Kostka, R/O and Ofw Alois Horch, Flt Engr.. Deceased 30 August, 2000, Mühltal.
89 Kistler, JosefUffz6/28/1919Maselheim7/KG-3 (7/41)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2780 "5K + DR" (lost 7/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 10 July, 1941 when his ac was sd during aerial combat with a fighter near Smolensk, Russia. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann "Hans" Wiesbeck, Bombadier (KIA); Gefr Alois Lenz, R/O (WIA) and Gefr Walter Schwack, Gnr (KIA). The remains of the deceased have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Sutoki, Smolensk Oblast, Russia. They are commemorated in the War Cem. at Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast, Russia (D.Drury).
90 Klammer, OskarFw

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1(F)/124 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430867 "G2 + BH" (lost 2/21/45)Ju 88D Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspCrew survived a belly landing on 2 May, 1945, landing on Swedish lake, Tometräsk. They blew up the ac, which promptly sank, and it was raised later, and parts sent to a German museum (C.König). The ac had to make a force landing in the snow on 21 February, 1945, 2km west of Andsvatnet due to a fire in the ac. The crew survived the rough landing with minor injuries. Remaining crew: Fhr Klein, Obs; Uffz Heinz Stenger, R/O and Ogefr Alois Unterleitner, Mech (Flyvrak Norway).
91 Kleinknecht, WilliOfw6/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3850 "1H + AP" (lost 5/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1941 when his ac was forced to land on the sea as a result of a fighter attack by Fairey Fulmars of FAA Nos.803 & 806 Sqs.. This took place while returning from a raid on the Suez Canal. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Alois Sporkmann, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Hugo Kappes, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Rolf Wienecke, Flt Engr (MIA). Gefr Kappes is buried in the War Cem at El Alamein, in a single grave, no detail. Oblt Sporkmann has been declared dead, but he is not listed in the VDK (D.Drury).
92 Kohrs, BernhardUffzIII/KG-54 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142407 (lost 4/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 1 April, 1943; collided with another ac while landing at Bizerte. Remaining crew: Ogefr Alois Zoller, Obs; Uffz Ottmar Mayer, R/O and Uffz Hans Mokansky, Gnr (Qu.Meister File/Mauro 5/2024).
93 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).)
94 Krieger, AloisOgefrJG-26 (joins 7/41), 3/JG-26Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8363 (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1941 in aerial combat with British escort fighters. He crashed into the Channel.
95 Laferl, AloisGefr3/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511471 "Yellow 3" (lost 1/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 23 January, 1945 3km SE of Oppeln, 75km SE of Breslau, due to flak.
96 Landsmann, AloisOfw6/7/1915Sulzbach<3/NAGr-13Bf 109G-8 Werk # 200040 (lost 8/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp. Added: He was awarded the EP on 14 December
1942 (R.Randall)		WIA 2 August, 1944; sd at Combourg, near Evreux France, while on a reconnaissance mission. His wingman, Uffz Werner Eckert also MIA. DK-G Awards List & R.Randall. Added: Ofw Landsmann died of wounds 25 November, 1944; buried Mont de Huisnes, Vault 11, Grave 133
97 Lang, FriedrichMaj1/12/1915Mährisch Trübau (Sudetenland)

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1./StG 163, Stfkpt 1./StG 2 (06/40-01/42), T/O I./StG 2, Kdr III./SG 1 (04/43-05/44), Kdr SG 2, Kdr SG 101Ju 87B-2 "T6 + HH" in 1./StG 2, Ju-8 D-5 & Fw 190 F-9 Werknr 426027 (35% dam 13/03/45)
RK (23/11/41)
EL (No. 148 21/11/42)
Sw (No. 74 30/03/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/04/42)
EP (30/03/42)
EK 1 (05/40 CK) & 2 (10/39 CK)
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1000"
Arm cuff "Kreta"		His last assignment was Kdr SG-101 in February, 1945, flying the Ar 96, Fw 190F and the Hs 129. 1008 missions, including one in the Fw 190, in which he ground looped and was injured returning from a mission on 13 March, 1945. While hospitalized, he became a U.S. POW and was released 10 August, 1945. His expert gunner, OFw Alois Berndl, 859 missions, also received the RK on 16/06/44. Lang deceased 29 December 2003 Hannover (P. Bastin). Added: promoted the RK for 300 combat missions (sinking 1 British destroyer and damaging another E of Crete on same day). Received EL for 700 combat missions and the Swords for 1000 combat missions (CK)

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98 Lechner, AloisLt1/27/19214/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1286 "6G + NR" (lost 5/10/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 May, 1943 at Schtschigry due to enemy fighter attacks. Ju 87 Loss List
99 Lehner, AloisUffz
Cannock Chase		3/KG-53He 111H-3 Werk # 5481 "A1 + GL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1940 when his ac was attacked by Spitfires of No.92 Sq. and crashed at Sandhurst Cross, Kent. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Büchler (Büchner?), Obs (POW); Fw Kurt Röthig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Hans Stamminger, Flt Engr (WIA/POW) and Gefr Hans Richter, Gnr (WIA/POW). The two deceased are buried at CC Block 1; Lehner bur Row 1, Gr 33, Röthig bur Row 3, Gr 84 (D.Drury).
100 Leukoff, AloisUffzI/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19786 (lost 12/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1943 during aerial combat at Frohngau.

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