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1 Gilfert, Fritz BernhardFw22/07/21 (CKönig)Gelsenkirchen (CKönig)12/JG-4 (9/44 Lippspringe)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462693 "Blue 10" (lost 9/25/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-14 crashed at Kilder Holland (Arnheim) on 25 September, 1944, cause unknown. (DeSwart) Per the JG-4 List, he was wounded/injured this date. The next record seems to be the same person, but not a certainty. Added: Reported killed (or DOW) 25 September, 1944; buried Yssel TLL-10-115 (SGLO).
2 Bülow, Carl Raban Werner Bernhard Günter Heinrich Julius vonMaj1912/09/18Warin/Mecklenburgbestraft3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506 (-10/39), Fl.Waffenschule (See) Lobbe (11/39), Stfkpt 1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 706 (-01/41), Kdr. Stab/Kü.Fl.Gr. 906 (-09/41), Führer-Reserve Ob.d.L. (04/43), Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (-08/43), IV./KG 3 (08/43), I./NJG 5 (11/44)Bf-110 (35% dam 27/11/44, the other 45%)He appears in an official document concerning a disciplinary process against him for damaging his and another Bf-110 during rolling to a night take-off. It was in his time when training on night fighters The document states that his direct course across the field was common at that time and he is therefore pardoned on 27 Nov 1944. On 05 Feb 1945 the verdict from 27.Nov is revoked (!). Later Korvettenkapitän in the Bundeswehr. Deceased 25/05/89 near Lüneburg.CKönig
3 Kunze, BernhardFw1920/09/05Halle-Saale91./JG 1 (06-10-/43 Deelen), 2./JG 1 (01/44 Köln)Fw 190 A-5 "White 1" Werknr 410055 (07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 12" Werknr 530135 (80% dam 28/07/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 1" Werknr 550884 (lost 05/01/44)EP (17/04/44 postm. CK)


EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (Bronze shown in 10/43, CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 January, 1944 while making a force landing at Bergisch-Gladbach in his Fw 190A-6 (L. Wiegels) after being fatally WIA/DOW by German flak (Source: Falk K. Börsch, nephew of Bernhard Kunze). Buried Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A Gr 231. 8 of his 9 victories were bombers. One known victory, a B-17 100 sm W of Texel on 13 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 at Geldern on 22 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 near Grossheide on 26 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 near Stromberg on 17 August, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 off Ooudorp on 19 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 12 km ENE of Siegburg on 4 October, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 at Sittard on 14 October, 1943. His 8th, a P-47 on 1 December, 1943. His 9th, a B-24 N of Hopsten on 22 December, 1943. His A-6 crashed into a swimming pool at Drachten Holland on 28 July, 1943, after combat with a B-17, pilot safe. Also known to have flown Fw 19 0A-5 Werk # 410055 (35% dam) in August, 1943, later piloted and 65% damaged on 19 October, 1943, by Ofw Fritz Bahl. Flew an Fw 190A "White 7" also. Added: Acc. to the nephew of Kunze there was never a checker painting in Black and Yellow - only in Black and White. (CK)


Courtesy CK


Kunze, Bernhard st right


Courtesy CK
4 Kratz, Bernard BennoFw73/NJG-6 (8/43), 2/NJG-6 (7/44), 1/NJG-6 (9/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160763 "2Z + HL" (dam 1/25/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 March, 1945 near Oppenheimer bridge by ack-ack during a strafing run (Boiten). WIA 25 January, 1945 after being attacked by 3 P-51s, crashing at Schriesheim. His R/O Fw Heinrich Frankenbach was uninjured. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin (Nauen) on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Miesenheim on 20 December, 1943. A 3rd & 4th on 27 April, 1944; a Lancaster near Reichental and a "4 mot" near Gansbach. A 5th, a Lancaster at Mössingen on 25 July, 1944. A 6th, a Lancaster at Sindelfingen on 29 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 NW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. Navigator named Frankenbach.
5 Gieseke, HerbertOfw63/NJG-3, 1/NJG-3 (5/45)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621642 "D5 + GH" (interned Ireland 5/5/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" 40 km S of Duisburg on 13 June, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Radio Beacon "Carl" on 23 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Abbeville on 25 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" into the North Sea, off Kiel, on 17 August, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944. A 6th, a Stirling on 2 December, 1944, no location. He flew his Ju 88 from Grove Denmark to Gormanston Ireland on 5 May, 1945 with two other crewmen, Uffz Horst Walter Schmidt and Ogefr Bernhard Kruschyna. The crew were interned and the AC was turned over to the RAF, namely the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, flown by Capt Eric Melrose Brown. The RAF serial # became VK888. Magnus Report & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Giesecke.
6 Leonhardy, BernhardLt6Erg/JG-52 (3/41 France), 1/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3197 (70% dam 3/2/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13315 "Black ?" (lost 6/4/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 June, 1942 during aerial combat at Grakowo (Brekken). Force landed his E-1 at Chantenalt on 2 March, 1941 due to engine damage. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 at Sharnitza airfield on 18 January, 1942. Alternate spelling: Leonardy
7 Lamprecht, BernhardUffz52/JG-53Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA April, 1945 (Magnus, exact date unknown). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 10 km S of Verona on 14 February, 1944. His 2nd, an unidentified AC on 8 March, 1944 over Italy, exact location not given. His 3rd, a P-47 off Maesta Point on 11 March, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 at Bucharest on 31 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 28 June, 1944.
8 Hessel, BernhardLt9/15/1920402/JG-51 (S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7272 "Black 12" (lost 9/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 September, 1943 in the Jelnja area, cause unknown. Added: His "Black 12" crashed at Khotejevo, and his MIA status is confirmed by the VDK. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 4 December, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 8 December, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 May, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 12 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 July, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 19 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 4 August, 1943. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-5 on 5 August, 1943. Three Il-2s NE of Bogoduchow on 14 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Lyubotin on 21 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Pe-2s near Akhtryka on 23 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 NW of Valki and a Pe-2 NW of Olschany on 25 August, 1943.
9 Lausch, BernhardOfw408/JG-51 (7/40), 8/JG-51 (3/42 S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12653 "Black 4 + I" (lost 7/4/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/27/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1942; shot down by a Soviet Pe-2 at Tschertolino. His first known victory, a Spitfire 10 km NW of Dover on 10 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Defiant S of Folkestone on 19 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of London on 18 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire over England on 6 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 30 September, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane at Cape Gris Nez on 12 April, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 N of Rschew on 29 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 39 victories.
10 Bernhard, GerdHptm42/JG-302Bf 109G-6 (lost 6/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of 82FG, piloted by Lt Stefani. Bernhard crashed in the village of Dömsöd Hungary. The crashsite was excavated in May, 1996 (Janos Bruckner). One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 W of Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 3rd and 4th, both P-51s on 24 May, 1944; one south of Kernhof/Hochschwab, the other at Rettenegge.
11 Blankenberg, GerhardLt12/19/1920413/KG-40Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360382 (lost 9/4/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 4 September, 1943 (same day as his 4th victory) when his ac was sd into the Bay of Biscay, off Cape Finisterre by a P4BY-1 Liberator of VB-103, piloted by Ltjg James H.Alexander. The Liberator was also sd and the crew were repatriated out of Gibraltar after being rescued by a fishing boat. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Bernhard Henrichs, Obs and Uffz Otto Wawris, R/O (D.Drury). One known victory, a Wellington (e.V.) NW of Cape Ortegal on 26 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Beaufighter on 28 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Mosquito on 11 August, 1943. A 4th, a B-24 NW of Finisterre on 4 September, 1943.
12 Mielke, BernhardHptm4/21/19134Stfkpt 10(Nacht)/ZG-26 (5/39), 3(J)/LG-2 (5/40 Channel). Kdr I(J)/LG-2 (8/40 Calais - Marck)Ar 68F& Bf 109D in 39, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2043 (lost 8/30/40) in LG-2
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat 15km south of Hastings. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A at Wald by Eu, 7 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location.
13 Malischewski, BernhardLt3 (4)I/JG-76 (1/40), Stab II/JG-54Bf 109C & D in JG-76, Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk "Black ->" (5/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk 4869 "
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 12 October, 1940 after being shot down over Tenterden-Kent, a victim of the legendary RAF Ace, Flt Lt Bob Stanford Tuck. This E-4 then "toured" England. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim of RAF No. 114 Sq. on 12 January, 1940, south of Saarbrücken. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, called #4 by OKL, a Spitfire inear London on 27 September, 1940. Added: his downed 109 sported 4 victory marks on the tail (CKönig)
14 Eberz, BernhardFw3JG-26 (joins 10/39), 9//JG-26 (5/40)Bf 109E-1 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1940 in aerial combat with Hurricanes S of Dover. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. A 3rd, thought to be "unconfirmed", a Hurricne N of Courtai on 19 May, 1940.
15 Woldenga, BernhardOberst12/4/1901Hamburg3Kdr I/JG-130 (38), Kdr I/JG-1 (4/39 Gutenfeld), Kdr JG-27 (6/41), Kdr JG-77, Luft.Kdr-BalkansBf 109D, E & F RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
He was awarded the RK while Kdr. JG-77 for their success in the Balkan and Crete operations, primarily in Low Level attacks. Served in Russia before being transferred to N. Africa. His three victories were in the West, although, I found one Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 25 June, 1941. A 2nd Soviet victory, an I-18 on 16 September, 1941. Deceased 19 January, 1999. Added: Explanation concerning his Knights Cross “As Kommodore of a Jagdgeschwader he has never failed to inspire his men through his example during interdiction and bombing attacks, with the result that great achievements have been brought about. Under his command the Geschwader has achieved 50 aerial victories, destroyed 114 aircraft on the ground, sunk 5 enemy MTBs and 81000 GRT of shipping and damaged a further combined 200000 GRT of both merchant shipping and heavy/medium warships of the English Mediterranean fleet.”(CK)


16 Siewert, Bernhard (aka Alfred?) Ofw32/NJG-2 (7/42), 11/NJG-6, 4/NJG-6 (2/45)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621422 "2Z + DM" (lost 2/2/45)EK 1 &
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2/3 February, 1945 in Wk# 621422 at Düren, by Eschelbroon, near Sinsheim, in a Mosquito attack (Boiten). Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Fischer (WIA); Ofw D. Burkhard; Fw Bernhard Mlotek (geb 3/21/1921 Berlin) (KilledInAction (KIA)); and Flg Albert Schach (WIA). One known Desert victory, a Wellington on 27 July, 1942. A P-61 Night Fighter over Luxembourg on 25 December, 1944. A 3rd, a Mosquito the night of 2/3 February, 1945, the same night he was wounded.
17 Seufert, BernhardOfw32.J/88 Legion Condor (source Luft.cz.), 6/JG-53 (1/40 Mannheim)Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109F-3 "Yellow 14"(1/40), Bf 109E-4 (lost 8/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0885 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 12/1/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/25/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, piloted by F/O Hartas of No. 421 Sq., off Dymchurch, 5 km southeast of Folkstone (Prien). WIA 25 August, 1940; Aerial combat over the Channel, crashing 15 km southwest of Portland. Bailed safely and picked up by ASR. Pictured in the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien. Three victories in Spain (Safarikovi Claims List/D.Drury).
18 Schumann, Heinz BernhardMaj11/29/1914Leipzig21Stfkpt 1/JG-71 (redesig. 4/JG-52 in 9/39), Stab I/JG-51 (5/41), Kdr 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (11/42), Kdr II/SKG-10 (1/43), Kdr IV/SG-10(10/43), Kdr SKG-210 (11/43)Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-2/B "Red 1" in JG-51, He-51 in 39, Fw 190G-3 Wk# 160336 (lost 11/43) in SKG-10 in 43
RK(3/18/43)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42)
EP(9/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter & Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 November, 1943 in aerial combat in his G-3 with Spitfires near Charleroi. Obermaier suggests that he crashed as a result of bad weather and engine trouble on a return flight from Berlin. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 6/9/787 (Rosseels). His first victory, a Fesselballon near Weissenburg, 7 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Battle in the Sedan area, 14 May, 1940. One source states victories at 21. 6 victories in the West. His 6th, a Hurricane at Folkestone on 15 May, 1941. Magnus, 21 victories, and judging by his awards, this is probably correct. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
19 Becker, BernhardLt23/KG(J)-54 (3/45 Giebelstadt)Me 262A/1a Werk # 110943 "B3 + HL" (65% dam 3/9/45), Me 262A/1a Werk # Unk "B3 + LL" (dam 4/10/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 April, 1945 when he was shot up while landing at Barby,near Giebelstadt. "B3 + HL" was damaged 9 March, 1945 while making an emergency landing in the vicinity of Kitzingen (LOCS). His first known victory, a B-17 on 4 April, 1945. A 2nd, a B-17 on 10 April, 1945.
20 Braun, Bernhard Eberhard?Fw28./JG 52Bf 109 E
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A in the Reims/Epernay area, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dover on 29 July, 1940.


21 Wronski, BernhardUffz27/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 8209 "VD+AX" "White ?" (65%) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1941 near Tosni-Borki. His first known Soviet victory, two SB-3s on 7 July, 1941. Alternate spelling:Wrontzki
22 Lampskemper, Bernard (Bernhard?)Fw22/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5338 "Black 8" (lost 8/29/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 29 August, 1940 after his AC was damaged in combat by a Hurricane piloted by Sgt Glendon Booth of RAF No. 85 Sq. (KilledInAction (KIA) 2/41D.Drury). He made an emergency landing at Pevensey, Sussex. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane west of Douai, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Abbeville, 7 June, 1940.
23 Jungmann, BernhardOblt12/07/14Berlin2II./NJG 2 (06/42), FFS C8, 2./NJG 5 (01-06/44),Bf-110 "C9 + CK" WerkNr. 740226 (lost on 05/06/44)KilledInAction (KIA) on 05/06/44, shot brought down by own Flak fire 5 km W of Reims.CKönig
24 Johannes, Bernhard BrumvichOfw1/8/1920Reyersbach Ofr.171/Sch.G-1, SG-2, 1/SG-10 (4/44 S.U.)Ju 87, Fw 190F RK(11/28/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber & Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1944 after returning from an attack on Soviet AA and anti tank positions east of Kaunas Lithuania, when he was forced to bail out of his disabled Fw 190 over his home airfield (Kaunas), but was killed. 308 missions. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 28 April, 1944. Five victories on 3 May, 1944; three P-39s, a P-2 and a MiG-2. A 7th, a P-39 on 4 May, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 on 5 May, 1944. A 9th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 May, 1944. A 10th, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 2 June, 1944. Nos 12 & 13, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 30 June, 1944. A 15th, a P-39 500m E of Bhf. Vilna on 9 July, 1944.
25 Vechtel, BernhardOblt7/31/1920Vohren Westfalen10810/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (6/44), Stafkpt 14/JG-51Bf 109E-4 "Black RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(4/3/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 during a ground attack in his "Black 3" by Kirsukow, S.U. 860 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-3 E of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 5 km W of Velikiye Luki on 3 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 December, 1942. A MiG-3 15 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 7 km E of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A P-40 W of Peschkowa on 7 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 19 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) near Berniki on 1 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Pe-2 on 27 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Selenoye on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-1, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 in the Mirnaya-Salbachovka areas on 20 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 April, 1944. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 31 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 13 August, 1944. Deceased 21 August, 1975. Photo


26 Beikiefer, MichaelUffz16/JG-3 (3/42 Med)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8667 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 3/20/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 20 March, 1942 at Gela due to a technical failute. May have been hit by flak over Malta. One known victory, a Blenheim over Malta on 18 March, 1942.




27 Bernhard,Uffz17/JG-300Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Prenzlau on 21 June, 1944.
28 Bernhard, Ernst DieterLt9/22/1924Stettin112/JG-53 (12/44), Adj III/JG-53 (3/45)Bf 109K-4 "Black <1 + I" (lost 3/14/45) in III Grp EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bodenplatte pilot. His one victory was a P-51(w.b.) on 19 March, 1945. He was shot down 14 March, 1945 by a P-47 near Oppenheim, bailed safely. Alternate spelling: Bernhardt. Added: Deceased 26 June, 2017; born 22 September, 1924 Source: Andreas Rothhaar).



29 Brand, Bernard HeinrichUffz19/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk# 464114 "Black <3 + I" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 December, 1944; Unknown reason, west of St. Vith. Mombeek MIA List. Eric suggests the surname may be "Bernhard". One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Lommersum on 18 December, 1944. Added: According to Prien, III./JG 3, 1996, the pilot returned (to be clarified) (CKönig)
30 Bronski, BernhardOgefr17/JG-54Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, an I-26 on 16 March, 1942.
31 Gollinger, BernhardUffz10/2/1919Dortmund Hörde16/JG-1 (5/44), 10/JG-54 (11/44)Fw 190D-9Zy Werk# 210053 "Black 5" (lost 11/3/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1944 over Cloppenburg near Ahlhorn. His one known victory, a B-17 at Eilsleben on 28 May, 1944 (Perry Claims). Added: Uffz Gollinger is buried in the War Cem. Cloppenburg, St. Andreas Friedhof, Grave 14 (D,Drury). Alternate spelling: Golinger.
32 Wilsky, BernhardGefr16/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12913 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 11/15/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 15 November, 1941 during a transfer flight, cause unknown. His first victory, a Spitfire SW of London on 8 October, 1940. Magnus, 7 victories. (Wilski)



33 Wehner, Bernhard "Bernd" BrunoOblt1923/04/23 (CK)Munich14./SG 1 (07/44 S.U.)Ju-87, Fw 190 Fat least EK 2


at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC on 15 April 1945 at Schönwalde airfield. Sentenced to 3 months of prison for damaging 3 aircraft: a Fw-190 on 17/06/44 (15%), a Fi-156 on 20/06/44 (heavy damage), a Ju-87 on 14/04/44 (60% dam). The sentence was reduced to 6 weeks of strict house arrest and the rest suspended for front probation. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-11 on 20 July, 1944.CKönig
34 Schulten, BernhardOblt12./JG 76 (09-39-05/40 CK), II/JG 54, TO Stab/JG 54 (06/41-09/42 S.U.)Bf 109 E (dam 11/09/39 CK), Bf 109 E-1"Black 7" (lost 17/05/40 CK), Fw 190, Bf 109 G-2 "GE+WJ" "White ?" Werknr 10454 (lost 25/09/42)
probably both EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1942 over the Rjelbitzy S.U. airfield, after being rammed by another G-2, Werk# 13585. Shot down 17 May, 1940 by a Hurricane flown by RAF Ace "Cobber" Kain, of No. 73 Sq. and/or by Moranes of GC I/5 vic Stonne, E of Le-Chesnem afterwards. Added: On 11/09/39 unhurt in a force-landing near Bialobrzegi after combat with a PZL P-24. On 14/09/39 unhurt when rolled during landing into a "grenade crater" at Sadkow airfield. (CK)


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35 Schlimpen, BernhardOblt1Stfkpt 1/NJG-101 (5/44), 11/NJG-101 (9/44), Stab II/NJG-3 (1/45 Schleswig)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621291 (lost 1/6/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Slightly injured the night of 5/6 January, 1945 during an operation, when the crew were forced to bail out in the vicinity of Ring Mark, 10km E of Bogense Denmark. No cause given. Remaining crew (both slightly injured): Fähnrich Alfred Wirthensohn, R/O and Karl Heinz Becker, Gunner. All were treated at a hospital in Odense. Source: Air War over Denmark. One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Frankfurt on 12 September, 1944.
36 Schellknecht, BernhardFw13/JG-26 (S.U.)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7165 "Yellow 8" (lost 6/2/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 June, 1943. Schellknecht was the last casualty for the Group in Russia. His engine quit after a flak hit while on a recon mission near Kursk, and he was forced to land behind enemy lines. He was never heard from again. His one victory, a Curtiss O-52 in Russia on 28 May, 1943.
37 Mrosla, BernhardFw13/JG-27 (6/42)Bf 109F (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory was a P-40 (actually a Spitfire of RAF No.145 Sq., but mis-identified) east of Sidi Barrani on 26 June, 1942.
38 Messer, BernhardUffz13/JG-52Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		He claims a Soviet Il-2 on 22 February, 1944, no location reported. I found no such claim on the OKL Claims List.
39 Märschel, BernhardFw16/JG-2 (8/41)Bf 109E & F
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 19 August, 1941.
40 Lennuck, BernhardUffz11/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20769 "White 6" (lost 9/25/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 25 September, 1943 after aerial combat north of Montecorvino. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943.
41 Achterberg, BernhardOgefr12/13/1924I/JG-300 (1/45)Bf 109G-10 (or G-14) Werk # Unk (lost 1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspHis name appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 1/45 at Berlin, Pilot MIA, cause unknown.
42 Adelwart, BernhardUffz4/26/1915Sindelsdorf3/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0867 (lost (9/8/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 during aerial combat over England by a Hurricane of No. 501 Sq., crashing at Seal, Sevenoaks. Source: Jochen Prien. Buried Military Cem. Staffordshire, UK, Block 1, Gr 164 (M.Croft). Added: according to Kriegstote.org he is buried at Cannock Chase Block 1 Row 5 Grave 164 (CKönig)
43 Adolf, MartinUffz1/9/1920Ober-Kauffung6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0049 "V4 + ZP" (lost 7/13/43) .Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew over Sicily 13 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location of the loss was Syracuse Harbor, Sicily. The ac was sd, buy the sources vary on whether this was attributable to Spitfires or shipping. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Bernhard Gomoll (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Günter Holzenburg (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Kurt Lenk (MIA or POW, sources inconsistent). The three deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Motta St Anastasia, Italy, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Adolph.
44 Ameling, BernhardOfw3 & 4/StG-77 Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110318 (lost 7/8/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/43)
EP (8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 8 July, 1943; exploded in flight in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6121. Ju 87 Loss List & DK-G Awards List. Alternate spelling: Ammeling.
45 Baldauf, BernhardOblt5/29/1917GöttelbornFFS A/B 3 (See) (1/42 Stettin), FFS C 4 (6/42 Sprottau), Luftgau Kdo. XXVIII (12/43 Italy)Ju 52/3m Werk # 130753 "NL + KO" (lost 12/30/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 30 December, 1943, with his entire crew and two passengers. Their Ju 52 crashed near Citta-di-Castello, near Peruggia, due to bad weather. Remaining crew: Ogefr Minder, 2nd pilot; Gefr Orlick, R/O; Ofw Elbert, Flt Engr and Ogefr Klumpp, Gnr. Passengers: Prof.Dr.Richard Csaki, Hptm Theodor Schach-Werntz. Oblt Baldauf, a holder of a Water Flying License, died in a hospital on 31 December, 1943, and was buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy (C.König).
46 Banasiak, BernhardUffzI/KG-51 (S.U.), 9/KG-51 (7/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2272 "??" (70% dam 12/31/42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 3604 "9K + JT" (lost 7/13/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with his Observer Oblt Josef Ülsberg and two other unnamed crew 13 July, 1943 at Iwany-Jewtescho after enemy fighter attack (Ju 88 & KG-51 Loss Lists). Pilot and two other unnamed crew injured in a crash landing at Armawir 31 December, 1942, one other crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List).
47 Bartels, GerhardObltTransportstaffel, Fl.Fhr.Nord (West)Ju 52/3mg14e Werk # 640185 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1943; shot down on a flight between Stavanger and Vaernes by a Mosquito VI "HP858/K" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Andreas H. Wyller and Navigator Baard K. Benjaminsen. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Bruckel, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Bernhard Klein, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Heuben, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Zittlau, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and passenger, Ofw Robert Kückler. Source: SIG Norway.
48 Behrend, Bernhard JohannesUffz9/7/1917Sande Aufklarungsschule-1 (4/42 Grossenhain) Do 17E Werk # 1016 (lost 4/22/42) Pilot Badge KIC with his entire crew, 22 April, 1942, when their ac crashed at Grossenborau, Silesia (today Borow Wielki, Poland), supposedly a result of pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Marschner, Obs and Uffz Herbert Liewald, R/O. The VDK states the deceased are most likely buried among the unknowns in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo (D.Drury).
49 Bergmann, WilhelmOblt12/28/19219/KG-4 (6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7026 "5J + FT" (lost 6/14/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7481 (lost 7/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (KilledInAction (KIA)?) 27 July, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters. His Werk # 7481 made an emergency landingin the area of Pl.Qu.3917. Remaining crew (recovered from behind lines): Uffz Arno Werner (Co-Pilot); Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. The pilot believed responsible for their rescue may have been Lt Werner Utter. Earlier, on 14 June, 1942, Lt Bergmann was involved in a crash landing following AA fire at Luga, S of Lenningrad. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Karl Otto Hesse, Obs; Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. Three of the four known to survive the crash (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List). Oblt Bergmann declared deceased 21 May, 1970.
50 Bermann, Bernhard?21/06/19Illingen7./KG 54Ju-88MIA on 11/12/43 at the Italian west coast. Reason and crew unknown. Rank and function unknown.CKönig
51 Bernhard,ObltFFS ?Pilot BadgeHis Pilot Badge document, dated 29 August, 1944, found online, no further detail, including his given name! It was blank.
52 Bernhard, Dietrich DieterLt10/13/1921Hameln8/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140583 "3E + GS" (lost 11/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 November, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 410 Sq., piloted by F/O F. Green during a London mission. The Ac crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Dungeness, Kent. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Kurt Koehler, Observer and Fw Ernst Reuvers, R/O. No gunner reported.

Courtesy Christian König
53 Bernhard, ErichLt9/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7118 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/5/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1942 during aerial combat at Jewpatoria.
54 Bernhard, F.Lt2/JG-52Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12719 (lost 5/15/41)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 109 crashed into the Waddenzee by Texel Holland on 15 May, 1941, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He is reported MIA at sea; aerial combat (SGLO).
55 Bernhard, FriedrichUffz11/19/1920Karlsruhe2/KG(J)-6 (3/45 Kbely airfield)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150752 (lost 3/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 8 March, 1945, when he collided with another G-10, Wk# 150931, piloted by his Staffelführer, Uffz Günther Reimers. Both pilots perished. Uffz Reimers crashed near Prag-Tiefenbach airfield; Uffz Bernhard crashed at the Prag-Tiefenbach airfield. Jager Blatt article & F.Braun.
56 Bernhard, FritzOfw6/KG-51, 3/KG-77 (8/42 Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144144 "#Z + HL" (lost 8/21/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 21 August, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
57 Bernhard, HorstOfhrJG-105 (12/43 Chartres Fr.)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945. Served with Ruthard von Richthofen. Jager Blatt.
58 Bernhard, K.Uffz7/KG-4 (3/41 Leuwarden)He 111H-4 Werk # 5711 "5J + ??" (85% dam 3/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed near Leeuwarden Holland the night of 18/19 March, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: The ac crashed on takeoff from Leeuwarden; the three crew, including Uffz Bernhard, all survived. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Nottlmann, Obs. and Ogefr G. Romeike, R/O (D.Drury).
59 Bernhard, KarlFw2(F)/123Bf 110 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 February, 1941 during a reconnaissance mission over the St Pauls Bay area of Malta. He and his R/O, both MIA, were probably shot down by Hurricanes. Wiki Luft data.
60 Bernhard, PaulUffz4/NJG-3 (4/43)Do 217N Werk # 1453 (lost 4/22/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 22 April, 1943; crashed on takeoff at Westerland. Remaining crew: Gefr August Fink, R/O and Gefr Paul Mayer, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
61 Bernhard, RichardFwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5359 "C6 + EB" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Sassa, R/O; Flg Günther Knappick, Mech and Uffz Kurt Biernackl, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
62 Bernhard, RudolfGefr8/JG-101 (12/44) Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710056 "White 12" "KR + XP" (lost 12/30/44) Pilot Badge KIC 30 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with a Bf 109F-4, Werk # 8186. The collision took place between Manching and Geisenfeld (G.Festi 11/2025).
63 Bertelsbeck, BernhardFw08.12.1917Osterfeld1./KG 51KIC (KIFA?) on 17 September 1944 at airfield Leipheim. Buried Neu-Ulm-Reutti Grave 24/631. Might be not the pilot. Crew unknown.CKönig
64 Beyer, BernhardLt17/12/22Helbra3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 33 (CK)Ju 188 Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/44), Ju 188 F-1 Werk #280072 "8H + KL" (lost 12/04/44)KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 12 April, 1944, when they crashed into the Piraeus Harbor after take off from Athen-Tatoi airfield, cause not reported. Remaining crew (one known): A Lt Ernst Helms, Observer. Added: Radop Uffz Walther Bergholz (08/02/24 in Morgenitz-Usedom), Gunr Uffz Michael Siebert (28/11/21 in Buchholz/ Donauwörth). Lt Helms (born 22/10/18 in Halle/Saale) was buried at Dionyssos-Rapendoza. (CKönig). The earlier Ju 188 was damaged a week earlier from damage sustained during their 1000th mission. Lt Beyer made a force landing at Athens-Kalamaki (CK)


Left to right: Uffz Bergholz, Lt. Helms, Lt Beyer and Uffz. Siebert
65 Bieroth, Heinrich AlexanderLt1916/05/31Essen-Kray (CK)8./KG 30Ju 88 A-2 "4D + NS" (lost 03/07/40)KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew on 3 July, 1940 when they were shot down by Spitfires of No.603 Sq., piloted by F/O I.S.Ritchie, P/O G.K.Gilroy & P/O J.R.Caister, and crashed in flames into the North Sea off of Stonehaven, 2 miles SE of Inverbervie. Remaining crew: Obsv Hptm Werner von Schulze, (see below) (MIA), Radop Fw Willi Engelskirchen (MIA) and Uffz Bernhard Brüggen, Gunr (MIA). Lt Bieroth was later recovered from the sea and buried in the Dyce Churchyard, Aberdeen Scotland, Grave 156 (LOCS & D.Masson, CK). Added: Obsv of Stab III./KG 30 and Prof.Dr. (Ing.) Werner von Schulze-LANGSDORFF (born 27/05/1899 in Forbach/Lorraine), WW1 participant as Lt d. Res. Postwar studied engineering. 1923 conferred with Dipl.Ing. then later a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering. 1920s and 30s became a freelance engineering consultant and novelist (to 1936). 1936 regained his pilots licence. 1936 employed as professor at Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe. 1939 activated as an Oblt.d.R. then promo to Hptm., and trf to the research office of the RLM. 1940 trf to KG 30. Author of over 500 technical papers as Werner von Langsdorff. Author of about a dozen "boys books" under the pen name "Thor Groote". (LOCS, CK)

v. Langsdorff 1924
Courtesy CK

Photo Dave Masson		https://hannsklemm.wordpress.com/wichtige-personen/werner-von-langsdorff/
66 Blankenfuland, BernhardUffz3/KG-54 (5/40)He 111P-2 Werk # 3356 "B3 +?L" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed 5km NW of Hulst Holland on 11 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added:Pilot uninjured in the crash & POW. Remaining crew: Oblt Karl Brand, Obs (WIA/POW); Gefr Hugo Boegel, R/O (uninj/POW) and Fw Willy Wosczyna, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA) aft bailing; geb 12/3/13 Gleiwitz, bur Yssel Blk AZ, Row 2, Gr 28). Source: M. de Wolf. Additional: The ac was reportedly sd by the Dutch 114th AA Btty over Gorinchem, crashing at Arkelpolder, a short way to the north (of Hulst?) (D.Drury).


Willy Wosczyna

67 Blaszöllner, BernhardGefr11/17/1920AustriaJGr-Drontheim (Vaernes)Bf 109E Werk # 2726 (lost 5/18/41)Pilot BadgeKIC 18 May, 1941; He crashed at Bar, Skatval Nord, Trondelag due to a technical problem, no additional detail (Flyvrak Norway).
68 Boose, BernhardGefr1/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430175 "White 23" (lost 2/3/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 3 February, 1944; crashed without enemy interference, during a training flight, at Ostbüren Germany. No known grave. J. Geensen.
69 Boywitt, BernhardUffzStab(F)/Seeaufklärings Gr. 126BV 138C-1 Werk # 310101 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945, beleived to have crashed in Fakse Bugt Bay, southwest of Stevns Klint Denmark, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Schecker, Obs (MIA); Uffz Franz Furtner, Mech (MIA); Uffz Friedrich Gerards, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Karl Heinz Hentges, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). The bodies of Gerards and Hentges washed ashore in Faxe Bay, and were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
70 Brand, KarlOblt9/18/1913Münster3/KG-54 (5/40), Adj Stab II/KG-54 (Evreux)He 111P Werk # Unk "B3 + ?L" (lost 5/11/40), Ju 88A Werk # Unk "B3 + DC" (lost 5/28/1941)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 May, 1941, while flying as observer for Oblt Erich Heinrichs, sd by a Beaufighter during Operation Channel Dash, west of Ireland. POW/WIA (briefly) 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury. Added: Re the 5/11 incident, he and his crew were sd by AA fire 5km NW of Hulst, killing Fw Willi Wosczyna (born 03/12/13, (CKönig) bur Yssel AZ-28). Remaining crew (POW briefly): Uffz Bernhard Blankenfuland and Gefr Hugo Boegel (DVL Loss List).
71 Bräuer, RolfOfw1/KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # 700014 (lost 1/19/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1945 when his ac crashed in Budapest Hungary, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Raymund Müller, Obs; Uffz Bernhard Rose, R/O; Uffz Heinz Siebeneichler, Flt Engr and Ogefr Georg Hartig, Gnr. No known graves (D.Dury).
72 Bridi, NikolaiFwSeenot-Fl.Kdo 5He-59 Werk Nr. 541MIA on 08/10/40 near Cherbourg, collision with a He-59 Werk Nr. 534. Crew (MIA): RO Uffz Kämpf, Karl, Obs Lt z. See Schulz, Bernhard, Engr Uffz Stargnat, Hans,CKönig
73 Brummert, BernhardFw1/15/1919Hamm1/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 6103xx "White 2" (lost 12/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 December, 1944 south of Stuhlweissenburg, cause not reported. Added: Stuhlweissenburg is German for Szekefehervar, Hungary. The place of death per VDK, is in the area of Varpalota, 21km west of Szekefehervar. Fw Brummert went missing after aerial combat with Yak-9 fighters. His remains could not be recovered for transfer to the collective cemetery at Veszprem, Hungary, and he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
74 Brünjes, BernhardOfw8/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 787460 "Red 7" (lost 4/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 April, 1945; Reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
75 Bruns, BernhardOfhr9/JG-27 (Köln-Wahn)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780823 "White 5 + I" (lost 10/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 October, 1944 after aerial combat in the Wesel area (Mombeek).
76 Burger, AlbertFw3./ KG 53He-111 HKIA on 15/06/40 when shot down by French fighters apparently of GC II/5 between Langres and Vesoul. Following crew members possible (all KIA): Mech/ Gunr Uffz Otto Haas, Obsv Lt Karl Schoeppler (02/03/13 in Ansbach/Franken) or Obsv Stfkpt Hptm Bernhard Schwarz (28/01/12 in Friedberg/Hesse), Radop OFw Fritz Weidenhammer or Radop Uffz. Kurt Berrang, Mech/ Gunr Uffz Kurt Berninger.CKönig
77 Burkard, ErnstHptm4/19/1911I/KG-40 (1/42-6/43), Kdo.d.Erprobungssstellen.d.Lw (Rechlin)Fw 200C in KG-40EK 1 & 2, EP (1/5/42), Wound Badge, Meteorological Operational ClaspHe was involved in numerous weather reconnaissance mission over the North Atlantic, when he was blinded in one eye, and transferred to Rechlin, At Rechlin, he tested different engines installed in Ju 52's. In 1944, his Luftwaffe career was ended due to his blindness. He was known to fly with Obstlt Bernhard Jope, RK Holder (F.Braun & LOCS).
78 Carra, RupprechtFw5(H)/11Fw 189A-1 Werk # 0203 (35% dam 9/12/42) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		WIA 12 September, 1942 due to an enemy fighter attack, made an emergency landing at Nistnij-Kup. Remaining unnamed crew also WIA (Obs Loss List). Added: The unnamed Obs was Uffz Bernhard Kämmerling (D.Drury).
79 Cornelius, BernhardUffz9/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161393 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 3/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire near Monte Cassino.
80 Dammann, BernhardLt10(J)/JG-2 (3/40)Bf 109D & EFighter Operational Clasp
81 Deininger, KarlLt1923/12/22IV./KG 100 (06/43), 9./KG 100 (02/44)Do 217 KKIFA on 5 February 1944 during an inspection flight where the Do 217 crashed near Carcassonne. Buried in Carcassonne. Added: Crashed during technical test. Crew: Obsv Uffz Jobst Müller, Radop Uffz Alfred Künzel, Gunr Uffz Bernhard Gabriel and Mech Fw Lothar Papke (1. Wart - ground crew). (CK)CKönig
82 Deklerk, BernhardUffz2/JG-1 (8/40 Netherlands), 8/JG-1 (10/42 Norway)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1458 (50% combat dam 8/12/41, pilot OK), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 466 (80% dam 10/9/42) EK 2 (5/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1942 landing/taxiing accident (overturned) in Wk# 466 at Lista airfield, Norway, after returning from a mission. Forced to belly land his damaged E-7 south of Vlissingen on 12 August, 1941, after being hit by Blenheim defensive fire near the Zoutlande area.
83 Diersch, VolkmarLt3/KG-53 (2/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 4836 "A1 + EL"Bomber Operational ClaspGunner Gefr Bernhard Moebus was wounded during a mission on 16 February, a942 at Weretzkau. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
84 Dobschütz, Bernhard vonObstltKdr I/KG-6 (4/43), Kdr I/KG-3 (7/44)Ju 88ABomber Operational Clasp
85 Dropmann, BernhardUffz5./KG 1Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 4617 "V4 + AN" (lost 10/18/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140495 "V4 + IN" (lost 17/06/43)MIA with unnamed crew off Bone Harbor 17 June, 1943, probably due to enemy night fighter (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew members (MIA): Radop Uffz Josef Wels (born 02/09/22 in Schongau, see pic (CK)), Uffz Horst Zapke, Uffz Georg Bartelt. This ac #4617 reported lost at Astrakhan 18 October, 1942, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).


Josef Wels
86 Dudek, BernhardUffz3/JG-53 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 10884 "Yellow 8" (lost 3/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 March, 1943, crashing on takeoff from Bizerta, cause not reported.
87 Eggers, HeinrichLt7/5/19199/KG-40 (Brest-Lanveoc)He 111H-5 Werk # 4023 "V4 + EL" (lost 4/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew, 14 April, 1941, when their ac was sd while attacking and crashed into the sea off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. The crew were rescued from the sea and captured. Remaining crew: Hptm Werner Goutier, Obs; Fw Willi Klebzattel, R/O and Fw Bernhard Schattke, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
88 Eilers, BernhardUffz9/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160616 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 1/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 January, 1944 after aerial combat, no location reported.
89 Elster, ReinhardUffz6/19/1920Braunschweig6/KG-2 (7/43 Sosterberg, 2/44 Munster/Handorf FP)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1115 "U5 + DP" (90% dam 7/2/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260312 "U5 + IP" (Lost 2/23/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspHe was KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 22/23 February, 1944 after being hit by flak over London; three others were KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW, all unnamed (Ju 88 Loss List). His Do 217 crashed 2 July, 1943, location not given, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The crash took place 2.5km NW of Utrecht due to technical problems, injuring Uffz Elster and his Gunner Uffz W.Laux. The two remaining crew, unnamed, were safe (SGLO). Added: Crash location: White House Farm, Stebbing, Essex, England. Crew (revised and excludes Uffz Laux): Ogefr Harry Dornio (geb 12/8/1925), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Adolf Heimann (12/8/1919, Dortmund), R/O (POW); Fw Bernhard Gronau (5/17/1920, Langenau), Gnr 1 (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Ernst Neu (4/20/1919, Wesel), Gnr 2 (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Heimann survived the crash by bailing at 500 meters (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
90 Erdmann, BernhardFwStab StG-1Do 17M Werk # Unk "A5 + EA" (lost 7/25/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 July, 1940; sd by four Spitfires of No. 152 Sq., piloted by F/Lt E.C.DDeanesley, P/O R.M.Hogg, P/O F.H.Holmes and F/Sgt R.Wolton. The ac was destroyed, crashing at East Fleet Farm, Fleet, Dorset. Remaining crew: Fw Erich Grossmann, Obs (WIA/POW) and Uffz Kurt Lingenbrink (geb 6/4/1919), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC Plot 6, Row 18, Gr 368 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
91 Feldt, RudolfHptm (post-mortem)1916/02/06Instr FFS C12 Prag-Rusin (-08-09-/40 CK), 3./KG 40 (-10/42 CK)Fw 200 C-4 "F8 + KL" Werknr 0109 (lost 28/10/42)EP (26/10/42)

EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 28 October, 1942; failed to return from a mission over Iceland. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Bernhard Korber, Co-pilot; Lt Herbert Hachtmann, R/O; Uffz Georg Stiegler, 2nd R/O; Uffz Walter Schultze, Gunner and Ofw Werner Sieth, Mech. Source: SIG Norway & 1988 Fw 200 Loss book via H.Breuer. Added: Possibly instructor as Lt. on a Do-17 with Lt Eberhard Kuhnt in 08-09/40. Posthumous promo to Hptm. with effect from 01/10/42 (CK)


As instr in a He 111 B in 09/1940
Courtesy CK
92 Fischer, JostUffz4/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13103 "White 12" (lost 5/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1942 after colliding with another F-4, Wk# 13077, piloted by Ofw Bernhard Gallena (KilledInAction (KIA)) at Akonay.
93 Frank, BernhardLt4(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14133 "White 19" (lost 12/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1942, cause and location not reported.
94 Gallena, BernhardOfw4/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13077 "White 7" (lost 5/8/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, Wk# 13103, piloted by Uffz Jost Fischer (MIA) at Akonay.
95 Geise, BernhardOfw8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8702 "F1 + FS" (lost 2/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Bidone 27 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karsten Tedemann, Obs; Fw Franz Baudengistel, R/O and Uffz Albert Schaun, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
96 Geisler, BernhardLt4/KG-4 (7/41)He 111P-4 Werk # 2918 "5J + CM" (lost 7/21/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 21 July, 1941; their ac was reported lost due to an unknown cause in the area of Moscow. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Pewe, Obs; Ogefr Williband Niedenzu/ R/O and Gefr Karl König, gnr. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Geissler.davedrury
97 Georgi, BernhardObstlt10/5/1896Kdr IV/KG-153 (11/38), Kdr II/KG-252 (2/39), Kdr KG-27 (7/40)Ju 52 & Ju 86 in KG-153, He 111P-2 in KG-27 (lost 7/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 17 July, 1940: sd over the sea west of Brest while flying as Observer in He 111P-2, piloted by Ofw Hermann Schulze (KilledInAction (KIA)). See pilot Schulze for additional crew detail (D.Drury)
98 Gerhard, BernhardFw7/JG-300 (III/JG-1) Night FighterBf 109G-6 Werk # 18822 (lost 9/6/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 September, 1943 during a nighttime combat near Ludwishafen. The G-6 was from III/JG-11.
99 Gerlach, BernhardLt7/1/19217/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4737 "U5 + BD" (lost 3/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 March, 1943 after aerial combat with a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq., piloted by F/O Hooper, crashing into the sea off Blythafetr losing the port engine. Hoopers AC sustained serious damage and he was wounded from return fire, and managed a belly landing, both crewmembers exiting the fiery wreckage. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Erich Überscär, Observer, Uffz Otto Friedl, wireless operator and Ofw Hermann Osburg, gunner.
100 Gottwald, BernhardFw8/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7024 "Black 5" (lost 11/16/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 November, 1941 during aerial combat at Taganrog.

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