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1 Mendl, ArthurFw95/JG-5 (4/42 Petsamo)Bf 109E-7 (lost 4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8904 (12/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 April, 1942 during aerial combat, over the Luftwaffe airfield at Luostari, Finland, with Soviet Hurricanes of 78 IAP. (SIG Norway states location at Petsamo Norway(?) and spells the surname as Mendel) Wounded a second time on 28 December, 1942 in Wk # 8904 by flak at Kowda, no mention of AC damage (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 23 October, 1943. An R-5 W of Nevel on 8 December, 1943. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories. Added: Re the 4 April, 1942 encounter, a Russian source suggests A Lt Dmitriy Fedorovich and Lt Sergei Kurzenkov claimed a Bf 109 each. The second German pilot may have been Ofw Gerhard Hornig, WIA 4/4/42). Mendl is know to have delivered the first 109E Model, Wk# 3523, to Petsamo in March, 1942. It was assigned to Oblt Wolf Dietrich Widowitz (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
2 Henning, HorstHptm1917/04/10Danzig7


Dietrich


Courtesy CK

1./KG 77 (05/42), 8./NJG 3 (Haderslev De. 07/44)Ju 88 A, Bf 110, Ju 88 G-1 "D5 + JS" Werknr 713496 (lost 08/10/44)
RK (22/05/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/12/41)
EP (19/12/41)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KIC 7/8 October, 1944 on an operational flight in his Ju 88G-1 shortly after takeoff for an unknown reason, thought to be wind direction. He crashed in a field near Ustrup, southwest of Haderslev Denmark. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Walter Brändle (EK1+2, Wound Badge, Op Clasp, born 27/05/21 in Altenriet/Nürtingen, CK), Uffz Willi Dietrich (DKiG, Wound Badge,Op Clasp with pendant, born 05/11/20 in Ebingen/Württ., CK) and Ogefr Erich Einloth (DKiG, Wound Badge, Op Clasp with pendant, born 27/12/23 in Karlsruhe, CK). All were buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 13 October, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). He had at least 6 known Night victories in addition to destroying 20 AC on the ground, 23 trains and 3 AA batteries. 314 combat missions in KG 77. Alternate spelling: Hennig.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

from left to right: Einloth, Henning, Dietrich, Brändle (CK)
3 Peltz, DietrichGenMaj6/9/1914Gera, Thüringen7

4/StG-76, Stfkpt 1 StG-76, 6/KG-77 (early 40), 1/StG-3, Kdr I/KG-66, Kdr Gen IX Flieger Corps, Kdr Home DefenseJu 87B-2 "F1 + AM" in 4 Stf, Ju 88A-1 "3Z + AP" in 6/KG-77, Hs 123, Ju 88 w KG-77 RK(10/14/40)-EL(12/31/41)-S(7/23/43)
EK 1(5/22/40) & 2(9/15/39)
Bomber & Assault Oper.Clasps		Began his Luftwaffe career in 1935, and in 1936, served in I/StG-162 at Lübeck. An occasional Ju 88 pilot, his crew: Ofw Rauscher, bombaimer, Ofw Schönchen, R/O, Fw Klaar, rear gunner. 320 missions, 102 in the Ju 87. Kdr KG-60 (42). Deceased 10 August, 2001 Munich (P. Bastin).

Courtesy Christian König
4 Kehl, Dietrich Oblt11/27/192264/JG-26 (8/42), 5/JG-26 (3/43), Stab/JG-26 (9/43), 5/JG-26 (1/44)Fw 190A-2 in 4 Staffel, A-4 in 5 Staffel, Bf 109G Wk# 15923 (crsh 8/17/43) in 5 Stf, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340336 "White 12" (lost 2/25/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Amanvillers (F-57865) in "White 12" with a P-47 of 4FG. He bailed successfully, but was killed when he struck a high tension power line. He crash landed his 109 near Antwerp on 17 August, 1943 due to fuel shortage (Rosseels). One known victory, a Typhoon at Neuville-Vitasse on 16 June, 1943. On 2 September, 1943, he shot down Lt. John Vogts Thunderbolt of 56th FG ("Zemkes Wolfpack), 10 km ENE of Etaples, but his claim was denied for lack of a witness. Vogts P-47 crashed at Eastchurch, England. Another known victory, a P-51 at Rosay, NW of St. Saens, on 7 September, 1943. A B-24 on 29 January, 1944.
5 Vogel, DietrichUffz54/JG-77Bf 109E & FEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim west of Stavanger, 27 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Beaufort SW of Bergen on 26 October, 1940. Magnus Report. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 5 June, 1942. His 2nd, an unnamed Soviet 18 July, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 20 July, 1942. A 5th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 21 July, 1942.
6 Heinrichs, DietrichUffz54 (or 6)/JG-77 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13298 (lost 9/2/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1942 during aerial combat in the Woronesh-Semaljansk area. One known Soviet victory, his 3rd, an unnamed AC on 4 August, 1942.
7 Puttfarken, DietrichMaj4/30/1920Hamburg51/KG-51 (8/40), Stfkpt 11/KG-51 (11/42), Stfkpt 5/KG-51 (3/44), Kdr Nacht Staffel 5/KG-51 (4/44)Do 17, He 111H, Me 410A-1 Werk # 420314 "9K + MN" (lost 4/44) RK(10/7/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)
EP(12/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 22/23 April, 1944, during aerial combat against B-24s over the North Sea, on a mission against Cambridge England in his Me 410. Over 250 missions as a bomber pilot, destroying 30 AC on the ground, one submarine sunk, several merchant ships sunk and destroying 3 important bridges over the Don River. His 5 victories were Night victories. Two known victories, both on 12 April, 1944, a Halifax and a Spitfire over England on 12 April, 1944. A Lancaster over England on 19 April, 1944. Two sources suggest he was downed in "9K + MN" by B-24 return fire. His R/O-Gunner, Ofw Willi Lux, also perished. They were thought to have crashed in the North Sea.



8 Huy, Wolf DietrichHptm8/2/1917Freiburg, Breisgau40

Courtesy Christian König


Orig. Naval Offz., Stab II/TrGr-186 (5/40), I/JG-77 (10/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-77 ( 7/41 SU & N.Africa)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4931 "White 2" in 7/JG-77, Bf 109F Wk# 8334 "White 1" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8282 (25% dam 7/9/41; hit obstruction, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7111 "White 3" (25% dam 1/23/42; WIA at Tarpowka, combat, force landed), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13633 "White 1" (lost 10/28/42)
RK(7/5/41)
EL(3/17/42)
EP(1/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
POW 28 October, 1942. Shot down in "White 1" by Spitfires over the lines near Alamein and taken prisoner. Near Crete, he damaged and sunk several warships during strafing attacks. Wounded seriously in Russia in 1942. Over 500 missions. 37 victories in Russia. First two victories were at Dunkirk, one a Spitfire on 31 May, 1940, while in TrGr-186. His 31st, a Soviet SB-2 on 5 January, 1942. His 32nd and 33rd, both I-301s on 15 January, 1942. His 34th & 35th victories, both "unidentified AC on 19 January, 1942. An I-153 on 1 March, 1942. A double on 5 March, 1942; a MiG-3 and an I-16 Rata. A Yak-1 on 16 September, 1942. His 40th, and last victory, was a Spitfire V of RAF No. 33 Sq. in the El Alamein area on 28 October, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig). Deceased 13 July, 2003. Flugbuch. Alternate spelling Huye.



Huyx
9 Schmidt, Dietrich 'Dieter'Hptm6/17/1919Karlsruhe39
III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 8/NJG-1 (5/43), Stfkpt 7/NJG-1, IV/NJG-1(11 or 12 Stf 4/44), JG-7 (wars end)Bf 110, Ju 88, Me 262 in JG-7 RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		171 combat missions, all victories were Night victories. Several multiple victory nights. One known victory, a Halifax northeast of Echterdingen on 25 March, 1943. A Lancaster and a Wellington on 5 May, 1943, opposing the Dortmund raid. Another Lancaster on 14 May, 1943. Another Lancaster on 13 June, 1943. A Lancaster W of Cloppenburg on 16 December, 1943, still in 8/NJG-1. A Mosquito 8 km NW of Klamp on 14 January, 1944. A Lancaster 1 km SE of Longwiller on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 27 April, 1944. A triple victory on 4 May, 1944; all "4 mots" in the St. Dizier area. A "4 mot" S of Amsterdam on 22 May, 1944. A "4 mot" 5 km N of Ibbenbüren on 23 May, 1944. A double victory on 23 May, 1944; a Lancaster & a "4 mot" into the North Sea. A Lancaster 50 km W of Duisburg on 21 July, 1944. A 2nd Lancaster, same day, 30 km NW of Volkel. A "4 mot" W of Duisburg on 18 December, 1944. A Lancaster of RCAF No. 434 Sq. at Pfaffenhausen, E of Frankfürt on 16 January, 1945. His R/O Kurt Schönfeld. On a History Channel program "War in the Air", his name is stated as Dietrich Schmidt-Barbo. Deceased 6 March, 2002 Hofheim am Taunus (P. Bastin).Archive Report HX189

Lancaster LL678

Operational Record
10 Widowitz, Wulf DietrichOblt1918/06/22Graz, Austria36II./ZG 76 (11/40), 3./JG 77 (9/41), 14./JG 77 (12/41), 5./JG 5 (1/42), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (04/42), 9./JG 5 (01/43), Stfkpt 9./JG 5 (04/43)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1623 "White 1" (9/41), Bf 109E-3 "Red 19" (1/42 Petsamo), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3523 "CS + AJ" (lost 4/3/42), Bf 110 in 13 Staffel (4/42), Bf 109F-4 "Inge" (8/42 Nautsi), Go 145 Werk # 2839 "D8 + DF" (crash 7/28/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43 Postm)
EP (12/04/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KIC 28 July, 1943 during a Courier flight in a Do 145 Werk # 2838 (or 2839 per SIG Norway) "DB + DF" in the Luojärvi area, northwest of Petsamo, cause not reported. Buried Puschehga-Parkinna Russia (Rosseels). His observer, Ogefr Max Pichote, was also killed. On 3 April, 1942, after his E-7 engine was damaged by a Hurricane, Widowitz was injured making a force landing on a frozen lake at Notia, near Petsamo. The E-7 was recovered for restoration in 2003.

Original on YouTube Courtesy Mark Felton
His first western victory, a Beaufort over western Norway on 10 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Hudson SW of Bergen on 19 October, 1941. His first Soviet victory, a DB-3F on 31 December, 1942. Two P-40s on 26 February, 1943. Another P-40 on 28 February, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 14 March, 1943. A Kittyhawk on 22 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s a Pe-2 and a Hurricane on 5 June, 1943. Four P-39s and two Bostons on 19 June, 1943. A P-40 on 28 June, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 12 July, 1943. Added: His R/O, while serving in 13 Staffel, was Uffz Wilhelm Pfeiffer. He was deemed as a difficult man and had sometimes severe problems with his comrades - with Fw Walter Schuck in JG 5 there were even shots fire through the wall. Günther Scholz also mentioned his excessive behaviour. In 02/43 Scholz carried out a field marriage of Widowitz. (CK).

11 Meister, Wolf Dietrich "Dieter"Obstlt1908/05/12Bonn3-414./KG 2, Kdr IV./KG 2 (08/43), Kdr V./KG 2 (10/43), Kdr I./KG 51 (02/44), Kdr KG 51 (02/44 - 12/44)Do 217 E & K in KG 2, Me 410 A-1 & Me 262A-1a in KG-51
EK 1 & 2

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, a "4 mot" S of Lincoln (northern England) on 23 September, 1943. Another "4 mot" N of Cherbourg on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd victory, a B-17 E of Cambridge on 31 March, 1944. Survived the war. Replaced by Maj Wolfgang Schenk in December, 1944. Added: another victory claim was listed on a Abschusstafel for Meister on 14/10/43 - a 4-Mot W of Saarbrücken (CK)
12 Boesler, DietrichOblt3II/JG-77 (4/40), Stfkpt 8/JG-27 (4/43), Stfkpt 12/JG-27 (6/43), Acting Kdr IV/JG-27 (10/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18468 (lost 10/10/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943; B-17 return fire in the vicinity of Luma, near Megara Greece (LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim 180km W of Amrun, 1 April, 1940. His 2nd, a Hampden SW of Kristiansand, 12 April, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire west southwest of Kos Greece, 19 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Boester & Bösler.
13 Bothmer, Dietrich vonOblt11/25/1912Hannover34.J/88 Legion Condor (Jasta), Stab/JGr-152, Kdr II & III/NJG-1 (6/40-11/40)He 51B-1, Bf 109B
Spanish Cross in Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two victories in Spain. One known western victory, a Bloch west of Saarbrücken, 20 September, 1939. Added: Died in a hospital 7 November, 1940 after attempting suicide, Buried Duisburg (LOCS).
14 Sirc, Wolf DietrichLt5/9/192137/JG-27 (9/41 S.U.), 8/JG-27 (2/42 Africa)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8674 "White 2 + I" (lost 2/27/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 February, 1942 after being shot down by British or Australian fighters over the Tobruk-El Adem area. One known Desert victory, a P-40 over Tmimi on 23 February, 1942. His first victory, a Soviet Pe-2 SW of Vassilkovo on 26 September, 1941. A 3rd, a P-40 north of Tmimi on 23 February, 1942. Alternate spelling: Sire (OKL victory #3).
15 Krieger, Horst DietrichOblt7/1/1920Götzlach32/LG-2 (12/41), 2/JG-77 (5/42), I/JG-77 (10/42), 1(Erg)/JGr.-Süd (3/43), 4/JG-77 (1/44 Italy), Stfkpt 4/JG-77 (6/44), Kdr II/JG-77 (3/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161739 (dam 2/19/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 February, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires, crash landed at Platznähe (Bf 109 Loss List). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both B-24s in the Balkans on 29 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 SW of Tolmezzo on 9 June, 1944.
16 Grumme, Ernst DietrichLt7/29/1922Halle2812/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.), JG-301, 4/JG-302 (7/44 Hungary)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)
EP (4/3/44)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1944, aerial combat with a P-38. Added: He died in the Luftwaffe Krgs. Laz.1/III Budapest, and is buried in the German War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary, Blk 1, among the unknowns (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 June, 1943. Two MiG-3s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a MiG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A Boston S of Schablojkino and an Il-2(m.H.) W of Malaja-Tsmenowka on 5 August, 1943. A Pe-2 at Rogasyanka on 10 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a P-39 in the Studenok-Krepaki areas on 18 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s near Oleschnya on 23 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Yak-1 on 27 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-1 in the Jarzevo area on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 W of Sunelmkovo on 19 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Senniza See on 12 October, 1943. A Yak-1 NW of Losovatka on 24 October, 1943. Western victories, a P-38 15 km W of London on 13 June, 1944. His 22nd victory, a P-38 N of Plattensee on 14 June, 1944. A P-38 at Mor, SE of Raab, on 16 June, 1944. His 24th, a B-17 (HSS) 5 km S of Neusiedlersee on 26 June, 1944. His 25th, a B-17 10 km S of Budapest on 27 June, 1944. A B-24 10 km W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) N of Raab on 7 July, 1944.
17 Ackermann, Dieter (Dietrich?)Gefr29/JG-27 (5/44 Reich Def), 1/JG-302 (7/44)Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781229 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Wennigsen, near Hannover. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 40 km S of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944.

Heerdegen left with Ackermann right with friend

with Ackermann left Heerdegen and friend

Courtesy Christian König
18 Schmidt, Hans DietrichLt25/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Jördenstorf-Laage on 13 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at "Kyritz 120 degrees Nauen" on 19 May, 1944.
19 Hilliger, Klaus DietrichLt3/19/192429/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163471 "Blue 12" (lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410218 "White 2" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 2" with a P-47 of 50FG S of Rouen. WIA 29 May, 1944 in his "Blue 12" during aerial combat at Metz-Frescaty. His two victories, both P-51s; one at Caen of 122FS on 27 July, 1944, the other of 65 FS at Meaux, S of Soissons, on 29 July, 1944.
20 Preuss, DietrichLt28/JG-54 (7/44), 11/JG-54, Stab/JG-26 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171091 "Blk 12", Fw 190D-9 Wk# 500094 "Yel 12" (70%)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Conches on 12 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Limours, SW of Paris, on 23 July, 1944. Shot down w/o wounds 29 January, 1945 while in 11 Staffel, in "Yellow 12" near Nordwalde/Münster. The AC sustained 70% damage. Shot down with wounds in 8 Staffel in "Black 12" over St. Lo. AC damage unknown.
21 Marx, HorstLt19192

Courtesy Christian König

JG-52, III/EG-210, Stfkpt 3(Jabo)/Erpro. 210 (7/40 Channel)Bf 110D-0 (7/40), Bf 109E-4/B "Yellow 3" (lost 8/15/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW: Shot down 15 August, 1940 by a Hurricane of RAF No. 32 Sq, and bailed successfully, the ac crashed at Frant, Sussex, England. His one known victory, a Hurricane over the Sea off Dover on 27 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane on 12 August, 1940, no location. Horst is the brother of Wolf Dietrich Marx where Horst sends a Christmas card to his "Brother" in 1939.
22 Kornblum, DietrichHptm10/21/913Nürnberg2


(DD)

10/KG-53 (5/41), 4/KG-53 (5/42), Stfkpt 4/KG-53 (8/43), 9/NJG-2 (8/44)He 111 "A1 + DP (dam 8/13/42, no injuries), He 111H-6 Werk # 7353 "A1 + CM" (lost to AA fire 8/30/42, bail safely), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620510 "4R + AT (lost 11/28/44)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43)
EP(12/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 27/28 November, 1944 in Ju 88G-6 over the North Sea NW of the Island of Juist from an explosion of a shot-down British mine-laying bomber. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Taut, Ogefr Wagner and Ogefr Stengel. At least one known victory was a Night victory NW of Hamburg on 11 November, 1944. A conflicting claim suggests he survived the war!


L-R: Taut, Wagner and Stengel (DD)
23 Kasten, Dietrich "Dieter"Oblt5/12/192119Flugzeugführer 8/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.; 1/42 Med; 5/42 N.Afrika), Stffüh 2/JG-53 (3/43 Med)Bf 109F-2 (4/41 Maldeghem), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6699 "Wh 7 + I" (60% 9/5/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8523 (lost 1/28/42; emergency landing SW coast of Sicily, eng dam, pilot OK) Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16419 "Black 1" (lost 3/31/43, flak @ Cape Serrat,pilot WIA), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18770 (50% dam 8/23/43; crash after combat SE of Cape Alice, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20356 "Black 1" (lost 9/10/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(9/5/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 10 September, 1943; lost during a routine transfer flight. WIA 5 September, 1941 defending ground positions and making an emergency landing at Maklok (Prien). One known Soviet victory, two SB-2 bombers on 7 July, 1941 (Prien). One known Soviet victory, an unnamed AC on 26 July, 1941. Another unnamed Soviet victory on 27 July, 1941 (Prien). Member of "Schwarm Hipper". Uninjured in a force landing on the south western coast of Sicily on 28 January, 1942 in his F-4 Werk # 8523 due to engine damage. The AC was a total loss (Prien). One known victory, a Beaufort 130 km north northeast of Derna on 15 June, 1942. His 16th victory, a Spitfire near Souk-el-Dhjem on 1 March, 1943. His 17th, a Spitfire on 20 March, 1943. His 19th, a Spitfire 10 km east of Cassino, 7 September, 1943.
24 Dietrich, KlausFw18

Courtesy Christian König

Erg.West (12/41), 2./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.- 8/43), Führer Jägerstaffel (Fü.Kü. St.08/44 S.U.)Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" (09/42), Fw 190 A-4 "Black 12" Werknr 5543(25% dam 03/07/43 & 19/08/43), Fw 190 A-2 Werknr 5474 (lost 07/07/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
WIA seriously, 19 August, 1943 by flak over Russia, map quadrant Pl.Qu.50235. Added: aerial combat damage; emergency landing Orel East. Earlier, on 3 July, 1943, aerial combat damaged; emergency landing Orel Sloboda. And 7 July, 1943, flak damage to his engine; emergency landing at Pl.Qu. 35 Ost/46383 (C.König). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 9 March, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. An R-5 on 24 March, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 11 May, 1943. A 7th, a P-39 on 2 June, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A 9th, an Il-2 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 12 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 8 August, 1944 (OKL). Survived the war; 206 missions, deceased 15 May, 2011.

Courtesy Christian König
25 Weinitschke, Dietrich "Dieter"Uffz20/11/20 (CKönig)Berlin (CKönig).185/JG-5 (6/42 Norway), 9/JG-5, 5/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 "Red 14" (Polar Bear marking) or Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13924 (lost 3/12/43)EP


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW 12 March, 1943 after being shot down by a Soviet P-39 at Murmaschi. One known victory, a Soviet P-40E, piloted by Lt A.V.Pshenyov, west of Murmansk on 1 June, 1942. Cousin of Horst Sorbeck of I/JG-4. He was a good friend of Wulf Wodowitz. Magnus, 18 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Survived the war, residing at Theodor Loos Weg 16, 12353 Berlin. Added: On 26/02/42 he made an emergency landing near the Kola railway station, 8 km NW of Murmansk. 2 days later (!), he was found by a rescue group and evacuated to his airfield in Petsamo by a Fieseler Storch. After being shot down on 12/03/43 (probably by Senior Lieutenant Anatoly Vasilyevich Eliseev, flight commander 147th Fighter Aviation Regiment) he tried to escape on skis, but was captured by the Soviets on 13/03/43. POW in Cherepovets from 1943-49. Deceased on 08/01/07 in Berlin (CKönig)
26 Wilcke, Wolf-Dietrich 'Fürst'Obst3/11/1913Schrimm, Provinz Posen162

JG-132, Leg.Cond, Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (9/39), Kdr III/JG-53 (8/40 Brest; 12/41Malta), Kdr JG-3 (8/42)Bf 109E-3 "White 1 + I" in 7/JG-53, Bf 109E-4 "Black <<+I"" (lost 8/40), Bf 109F-2 # 8104 "<<+I" (lost 6/25/41), BF 109F-4 "<<+I" all in III/JG-53, Bf 109G-2/R6 "<-+-" & Bf 109G-6 Wk# 160613 "Black << + --" (lost 3/23/44) in JG-3
RK(8/6/41)
Oak Leafs (9/9/42)
Swords(12/42)
Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/3/42)

EK 1 (11/07/40) & EK 2 (25/11/39 CK)
EP (4/1/41), Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943 # 160613 "Blk << + -" in aerial combat with P-51s over Schöppenstedt, dying in the wreckage. Victim of Majs Gentile & Godfrey of 4FG, 336FS. 732 missions, on all fronts. His 1st victory, a Potez 63 near Völkingen, 7 November, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, his 39th overall, a LaGG-3 on 13 June, 1942. His 55th, a Soviet Hurricane, one of 6 victories this date, at Sadonsk, on 6 July, 1942. His 60th, a Boston, one of 4 victories this date, on 10 July, 1942. His 70th, a Hurricane on 25 July, 1942, plus two others this date. His 80th, a LaGG-3 at Achtuba on 12 August, 1942. His 90th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 August, 1942. His 99th & 100th, both Il-2s 10 km N of Komaya on 6 September, 1942. His 120th, a Yak-1 N of Stalingrad, one of 4 victories, 24 September, 1942. His 130th, a Yak-1 30 km NNW of Stalingrad on 24 October, 1942. His 140th, an La-5 5 km SE of Pitomnik on 30 November, 1942. 150, 1 Yak-1 on 17 Dec., 42. 25 victories in the West. His 157th victory was a P-38 on 10 February, 1944. His 161st & 162nd victories were; a B-17 and a P-51 on 23 March, 1944. His Bf 109E-4 (10/39 Wiesbaden) was a "White 1".
27 Heiner, EngelbertOblt1914/06/05Krefeld-Fischeln15

Legion Condor ('37-'38 Spain), 9./KG 27 (09/39), Pflugfiel pers pilot (Fall "41), He 111 H "L5 + KM" & L5 + IM" ('42-43') , 9./KG 27 (05/42), Nachtjagdschwarm Luftflotte 4 (12/42 to 08/43), IV/KG 27 as Instr, summer '44, Stfkpt 10./NJG 6 (10/44 - 03/45), 12./NJG 6 (03/45)He 111 H-6 "1G + IT" Werknr 7370 (or 7348) (lost 11/08/42; fighters SW of Voronezb) in KG 27, Ju 88 G-6 "2Z + BV" (lost 19/03/45)
RK (09/12/42)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42)
EP (18/05/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
Foreign Pilot Badge		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 March, 1945, attacked by a British long range Night Fighter 8 km SW of Gelnhausen (Added: apparently W/O D Taylor of 157 Sqn, RAF, CK). Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Max Rosenbaum, 2nd R/O and Uffz Edwin Hübner, Gnr. His longtime 1st R/O, Ofw Fritz Dietrich survived with serious injuries. 165 missions and 11 Night victories. One, a Lancaster of RAF No. 166 Sq., piloted by F/O Kemp, downed the night of 14/15 February, 1945, SW of Chemitz, Bowers/Lednicer, 11 victories. WIA the night of 10/11 August, 1942; sd by fighters while bombing Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Friedrich "Fritz" Dietrich (MIA); Ofw Konrad Rieder, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Gerhard Botho Karl Wendt, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Rieder, the recipient of the Sp Cross, DK-G and EK 1 & 2, is commemorated in the War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. Wendt is buried in the same cemetery, Blk 10, Row 25, Gr 1289 (D.Drury). Added: Crew Ofw Tatenhorst was known to have served exclusively on the crew of Oblt Engelbert Heiner between 2/42 to 8/43, performing re-supply and transport missions to Stalingrad and the Kuban Bridgehead prior to Heiner joining the Night Fighters (CKönig)


Engelbert Heiner right, Alwin Tatenhorst left


Engelbert Heiner

Archive Report
28 Wickop, DietrichHptm1915/05/1113


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2./JG 2 (12/40), 1./JG 11, 4./JG 1 (10/42), Stfkpt 5./JG 1 (03/43 Woensdrecht), Kdr II./JG 1 (04/43 Woensdrecht)Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5552 (20% combat dam 05/04/43; chassis dam @ Woensdrecht, pilot OK), Fw 190 A-5 "Black 1 + -"Werknr 157328 (lost 16/05/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 May 1943 in aerial combat with a P-47 piloted by Lt Charles R. Brown, 78FG (POW 5/16/43) over the North Sea in his A-5, crashing into the North Sea off Vlissingen Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn, BB/8/190. 3 B-17 bombers. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 29 January, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire 15 km east of Lowestoft on 1 February, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 10 km east of Den Helder on 4 February, 1943. Other known victories: a B-17 on 5 April, 1943 (unconfirmed); two Spitfires on 16 April, 1943, 6 km west of Vlissingen; a Spitfire on 28 April, 1943, 30 km west of Bergen am See, Norway; his 10th, a Spitfire flown by Norwegian Flt Lt. Marius Eriksen (POW) 2 km N of Wissekerke on 2 May, 1943 (he was wounded in this encounter and force landed near Vlissingen); a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 7 km northwest of Amsterdam; and his 13th and last victim, a Spitfire on 4 May, 1943, 10 km SW of Haamstede. His personal emblem, a white gull w/spread wings. Added: he was pardoned on 15/03/43 for having shot down a Do-217 at the coast which he thought was an English aircraft and which fired first at him. It could have been the Do-217 "U5 + BN" of 5./KG 2, Do 217E-4, which was shot up by own fighter 25km W of Scheveningen, piloted by Lt. Heinrich Völkening. See archive entry (CK)


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29 Hrabak, Dietrich ‘Dieter’Obst1914/12/19Gross Deuben bei Leipzig125 Stfkpt1./JG 76 (09/39), Kdr III./JG 52, Kdr II./JG 54 (30/08/40 Hermalinghen), Stab/JG 52 (03/43 Kertsch, S.U.), Kdr JG 54Bf 109 E-4 "Black
30 Lucas, Werner Georg EmilHptm1917/12/27Berlin106 4./JG 3, Stfkpt 4./JG 3 (S.U.), 4./JG 3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 7649 (dam 23/07/42; crash land, combat), Bf 109 G-2 "White 13 + -" Werknr 13797 (lost 01/12/42), Bf 109 G-6 "White 7 + -" Werknr 27080 (lost 24/10/43)
RK (19/09/42)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (02/04/42)
EK 1 & EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant EP (07/10/41)
Wound Badge 		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1943 in aerial combat in his G-6 with Spitfires over Leijden, Holland. WIA 1 December, 1942 during aerial combat with 5 Soviet Bostons at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.19641, near Stalingrad. His last victory was a B-17 at Issum, northeast of Geldern, 23 October, 1943. Barbarossa pilot with about 100 of his victories over Russia. One known bomber, a Russian TB-3 of 14 TBAP on 10 July, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 15 July, 1942; a DB-3 and a Pe-2. A P-2 on 26 July, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 27 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. 100 victories in the East. One bomber. Five victories on 20 August, 1942; An Il-2 and four P-2s. Two P-2s on 13 September, 1942. Two Il-2 on 26 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 3 December, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 17 December, 1942. Two La-5s on 5 January, 1943. Three DB-3s on 15 January, 1943. Nos 75, 76 & 77, all A-20 Bostons on 20 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 23 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. His 87th, an Il-2 on 21 June, 1943. Five victories on 5 July, 1943. Burial: Block CW, Row 1, Grave 21. Bowers/Lednicer, 106 victories.
L-R: Werner Lucas - Dietrich Hrabak - Kurt Brändle
31 Dietrich, ErnstFw16/KG-51 (4/44 Eindhoven)Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420414 "9K + GP" (dam 4/19/44) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28/29 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by W/C C.M. Wight-Boycot. Source: T. Boiten. Added: Earlier, on the night of 18/19 April, 1944, he was uninjured when he crashed at Bergen airfield, and his landing gear collapsed. His R/O, Uffz H.Irmer, was injured (SGLO).
32 Dietrich, HelmutOblt5/13/192015/KG-26 (1/42), 6 or 7/NJG-2 (3/45)He 111H-6, Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620959 (lost 3/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
EP (1/19/42), DK-G (8/13/42), Bomber Operational Clasp.		KilledInAction (KIA) 8/9 March, 1945; shot down near Griesingen by an night fighter intruder, bailed out too low for chute to deploy (Boiten). Rest of the crew disposition unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Hamburg on 11 November, 1944. Added: Oblt Dietrich is buried in the War Cem at Laupheim, Germany, Row XXV, Grave 25 (D.Drury).
33 Flade, Hans-UlrichLt3/18/1925Zittau1


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JG-106 (5/44), 5/JG-27 (4/44), JG-5Bf 109G-10 & G-14, Bf 109K EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Underwent Reconnaissance training prior to being assigned to fighter units. One known victory, an Il-2 10 km SW of Velten on 23 April, 1945. Added: Bundeswehr General, numerous command assignments. Father of German Cosmonaut, Klaud Dietrich Flade. Deceased 29 October, 1999 in Fellbach (Hans Dieter Zemke).
34 Weyergang, DietrichLt1918/07/16Ascherleben1(Z)/JG 5 (02/41 CK), 1.(Z)/JG 77 (Norway)Bf 110 C-4 "LN + ER" Werknr 3235 (lost 05/07/41) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941, shot down by AA fire near Murmansk (in an emergency landing 7 km NW Liza Bay (CK) . His R/O, Uffz Kurt Tigges, was also killed (source: SIG Norway). One known victory, a Lockheed Hudson off Stavanger, Norway, 8 Feb., 1941. . Brother of Eberhard Weyergang KIA on 25/09/1940 (CK)
35 Sponnagel, DietrichOblt4/27/192011(H)/31 ('43), 1(Erg)/JGr-West ('44), 11/JG-27 (8/44 France), 12/JG-27 (2/45 Reich Def), Stffüh 11/JG-27 (3/45)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413595 "Red 5 + I" (dam 8/23/44), Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 3/24/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945; sd, no location, buried Gütersloh (LOCS). WIA 23 August, 1944 at Ermenonville, cause unknown. His first victory, a P-38 SE of Köln on 25 February, 1945.
36 Schmidt, WernerGefr13/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170052 "Yellow 2" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47, crashing north of Elmshorn (Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 E of Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944. This could be Dietrich or Werner, also of JG-11, but inconclusive.
37 Schmidt,Lt16/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a MiG-1 on 23 April, 1943. This could be Lt Hans Dietrich Schmidt of 5/JG-3 in May, 1944, or Lt Friedrich Wilhelm Schmidt of 6/JG-3, but inconclusive.
38 Robitzsch, Dietrich Leopold Eugen.Hptm31/05/11 in Königswiese/WestpreußenKönigswiese/Westpreußen1Stfkpt 3/JG-54 (5/39), Stfkpt 6/ZG-1 (6/39), Stfkpt 3/JGr-101 (9/39), Stfkpt 5(J)/TrGr-186 (redesig III/JG-77, 5/40 Holland)Bf 109E-1 Werk # Unk "Red 4" (dam 12/18/39), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1267 "Black 1" (lost 5/10/40) EK 2
Wound Badge (12/18/39), Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 20 km southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. His Yel 4 was damaged, and he was wounded, by the Wellington's return fire, causing him to belly land at Holtenau, in the Helgoland vicinity. POW 10 May, 1940; Made an emergency landing in De Kooy Holland in "Black 1" named "Der Alte", after aerial combat with Dutch D-XXI's. He force landed right in the middle of a Dutch airfield, where his war in the west lasted five minutes. His time in Canada as a POW lasted five years! Alternate spelling: Röbitsch or Robitsch.



39 Reiche, DietrichFw13/JG-302 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet TB-7 at Helsinki on 26 February, 1944. This is most likely Gerhard Reiche.
40 Oldermann, DietrichFw15/JG-2Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942.
41 Marx, Lt11/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20, May, 1943 (OKL Claims List). The Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries names a "Lt" with "one victory" and on a date of "5/20/43", as Friedel Marx, seen below. Friedel was an Uffz in 44, whereas this Lt Marx was a Lt in 43! This might be Wolf Dietrich Marx.
42 Laufhütte, DietrichOblt8/10/1919Recklinghausen (CKönig)11/JG-27 (4/44), 3/JG-27 (5/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440304 (lost 5/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Reinhards, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 W of Graz on 2 April, 1944.
43 Abert, Hans-DietrichLt1918/01/20Donnerau



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4./ZG 2Bf 110 D-0 "A2 + BH" Werknr 3185 (lost 07/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1940; his ac crashed at Ramsden House, Swan Lane, Downham Hall, Wickford, Essex, no further detail. Buried CC Blk 1, Gr 372 (CC Graves Record). His R /O, Uffz Karl Hans Scharf (geb 13/02/1916), KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 458 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
44 Adam, ErichOblt7/22/19102/KG-40 (2/41), Stfkpt 11/KG-40 (3/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-40 (10/42), Führerkurierstaffel (11/42), Kdr Kurierstf. Flensburg (5/45)Fw 200C-1 Werk # 0003 "F8 + DK" (lost 2/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 9 February, 1941 off the Portuguese coast, all six unnamed crew survived (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: The crew were arrested by the Portuguese police, but escaped to Spain. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Hecht, Co-pilot; Ofw Dietrich Gropp, R/O 1; Uffz Kurt Dreyer, R/O 2; Ofw Erich Grasberger, Flt Engr and Uffz Herbert Pluntke, Gnr. (D.Drury). Last known rank in 5/45, Major (LOCS).
45 Albrecht, DietrichLt12/29/1918Königsmark2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury).
46 Alpers, Friedrich Ludwig Herbert Maj3/25/1901Sonnenberg

3(F)/121 (9/39), Kdr (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 4 (4/42), released from service 9/42, recalled 2/44 to FJR 9Fw 189A-3
RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Committed suicide 3 September, 1944 near Bougnies-Mons-Maubeuge France.

Friedrich Alpers (25 March 1901 – 3 September 1944) was a German Nazi politician and SS-Obergruppenführer. He was also a Minister of the Free State of Brunswick,[2] and Generalforstmeister (General forest supervisor). Alpers was responsible for numerous political crimes in Brunswick. Alpers committed suicide in 1944, while in US custody. NSDAP and SS career Born in 1901, Alpers studied law and political science at the Heidelberg University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and University of Greifswald. He became a lawyer in 1929. In June 1929, Alpers joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP membership number 132,812). In May 1930 he joined the Sturmabteilung (SA). On 1 March 1931 he joined the SS (membership number 6,427). He was an active member in the SS, rising to the rank of Obergruppenführer. Since October 1930, he was Minister of the Brunswick State Parliament. Alpers was twice temporarily suspended from the SS in 1933 following complaints of excessive violence made against him during the Nazi takeover of Brunswick. Minister of the Free State of Brunswick After the Nazi seizure of power, Alpers became Finance and Justice Minister of Brunswick on 8 May 1933 (a position in which he served until 1934) under the Ministerpräsident Dietrich Klagges. Along with Klagges and Friedrich Jeckeln, Alpers was one of the main persons responsible for the Gleichschaltung and persecution of political opponents in the Free State of Brunswick. Rieseberg-murder Subordinated to Alpers was Klagges "Hilfspolizei" ("Auxiliary Police"). This force was directly answerable to Klagges and consisted of SA, SS and Stahlhelm men. On 4 July 1933, Alpers was directly involved in the Rieseberg-murder of eleven communists and labor organizers in Rieseberg, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Braunschweig.
47 Assmy, ManfredLt8/17/1920Schwarzenberg

2/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14715 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943; operational aerial collision south of Mandal with a BV 138C-1 of 2(F)/131, piloted by Oblt Dietrich Forke (KilledInAction (KIA)). Forkes entire crew was killed. Source: SIG Norway.KTY added photo
48 Barkhorn, DietrichOfhr2/28/1923Königsberg, Ostpreussen4/JG-2 (6/43 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19911 (lost 6/4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15374 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville. Younger brother of Gerhard. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 287 (M.Krebbers). WIA 4 June, 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).


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49 Barth, DietrichUffzI/JGr-Süd (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 18852 "Green 6" (lost 8/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat, location unreadable.
50 Bartsch, DietrichLt12/29/1923ZG-101 (9/43), III/ZG-1 (4/44), 7/ZG-1 (6/44), 9/JG-4 (8/44), TO 12/JG-4 (9/44), 11/JG-4 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166202 (9/11/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465330 "Black 6" (lost 2/9/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 9 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Vejprty-Weipert (JG-4 List).
51 Berner, FritzOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1923/08/13Friedrichshafen4./NJG 6Ju 88 G-1 "2Z + JM" Werknr 714415 (lost 12/09/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944; collided with LA143 (British Bomber?) at Niederwöllstadt. Added: Buried in Wölstadt-Niederwöllstadt (CK). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Radop Gefr Günther Flegler (15/06/1924 Grosssachsen, Mannheim); Radop2 Fw Herbert Gerhard (02/10/1920) and Gnr Uffz Dietrich Will (24/10/1921 Königsberg).
52 Bernhard, Dietrich DieterLt10/13/1921Hameln

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8/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.
53 Bever, Roland DietrichUffz2/21/1919Coburg2/JG-302Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412400 "Red 25" (lost 5/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria. He is believed buried in Kolobrzeg (Kolberg in English), Poland (D.Drury).
54 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) Oblt
Cannock Chase		Stab I/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).
55 Bodelschwingh, Dietrich vonObltAufkl.Gr. 114 (1937), Aufkl.Gr. 12 (09/39), 3./StG 77 (04/41)Ju-87 B-1 Werknr 0493KIFA when colliding in mid-air with another collision near Arad airfield in Romania with another Ju 87 Werknr. 5186 after returning from a combat mission. Crew: Lt. Hugo-Anton Ullhofen (born 21/06/20 in Embach im Pinzgau/Salzburg). Both are buried at Arad, Romania.CKönig
56 Bohn, Dietrich "Dieter"Lt01/04/22Neubrandenburg11./ KG 51Ju-88 A-5 Werknr 5264 (lost on11/11/41, 90% dam)WIFA/DOW on 11/11/41 after forced landing after a training flight near Augsburg airfield. He died on 12/11/41 in the Reservelazarett Augsburg. Crew: Radop Uffz Heinz Kalbfleisch (WIFA/ DOW Reservelazarett Augsburg), Gunr Gefr Rudolf Voth (WIFA/ DOW Reservelazarett Augsburg), Obsv Gefr Soest (WIFA). Moreover 1 civilian was killed and 3 wounded. Bohn was buried in the family grave in Neubrandenburg. His brother was also an Oblt who was KilledInAction (KIA) - si it might be Oblt Bohn, Paul Sepp. His brother in law Oblt Alfred Kröning (Stfkpt of 1/ Seenotstaffel) was MIA/ KilledInAction (KIA) in 1942.



CKönig
57 Böning, DietrichOfhr4/8/19256/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 350221 "Yellow 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1944 near Savansaari.
58 Bortfeldt, Wolf Dietrich5/21/1925JG-104Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspDeceased 3 February, 1997. Jager Blatt Obit.
59 Bromber, DietrichFw9/20/1920
Lommel, Belgium		1/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260183 (lost 10/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 October, 1943; crashed near Chievres Belgium due to his Ju 188 being overloaded. Buried Lommel, Block 59/313. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List.
60 Bründl, WilliFwSrc. AirWar PublicationsFFS A/B 13 (04-06/40), FFS C 12 Prag-Rusin (07-09/40), BFS 6 Radom (10-11/40), II./ZS 1 Neubiberg (12/40), Erg./Aufkl.Gr. ObdH + 1.(F)/Erg./Aufkl.Gr. (05/41), 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (06/41-04/42), 4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 12 (04-07-/42), 9./ZG 26 (07/43)Bf-110 C "SL + ZG" (04-05/41), Bf-110 C-5 "TG + FL" Werknr. 2186 (09/05/41), Bf-110 E-1 "CN + CQ" Werknr. 2424 (Transfer Lippstadt-Martuba/Libya 12-18/06/41), Hs-126, Fi 156, Bf-110 E-1-3, BF-110 G-2 "3U + FT" Werknr. 6236 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver

probably at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA on 18/07/43 when shot down N of the Aetna with his Radop/Gunr Fw Hans Wolfsteiner (WIA). Have made already over 80 combat flights (and 1087 flights in all) up to 07/42. Mentioned in the summary of Günter Schultze-Quentells life (AirWar Publications) - he flew as a passenger on a courier flight with a Bf-110 under pilot Willi Bründl to the main airfield of 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 at Gasr-el-Regen in the summer of 1941 and on 01/10/41 again to Bir-el-Gabr when he returned after his marriage holiday. On 12/06/41 on transit flight of new aircraft for 2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14 from Lippstadt via Leipheim and Africa. On 02/09/41 he flew with Obsv Rabanser and Gunr Stolz a courier flight in the morning from Martuba to Bir el Gabr and later a combat mission from Bir el Gabr and afterwards a courier flight back to Martuba. On 09/10/41 he had to force land his HS-126 20km E of Barce. Bründl eventually made it back to base two days later. He was flying a Fi-156 Kurierflug with the Obsv Hans-Dietrich Komnick on 01/02/42. On 11/02/42 he flew a mission with Obsv Ernst von Weyrauch and a man from a Propagandakompanie as Gunr. He flew with his crew Radop Schulze from Lippstadt to Martuba between 12-18/06/41. Many more combat and courier flights followed (Flugbuch available if questions occur!). He flew often with his Radop/Gunr Fw Hans Wolfsteiner - from 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 in 1943 via 4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 12 to ZG 26 in 1943 (!) Wolfsteiner was apparently KIA on 03 March 1944 in air combat with Bründl as pilot! (CK)


11/01/41 Stfkpt Wiese, FF Bründl, mechanic, war correspondent / gnr Speer, Obsv Weyrauch (l to r) in front of 5F+OK
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CKönig
61 Bruns, DietrichFw6/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 550227 "3E + FP" (lost 9/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Josef Galli and two unnamed crew on 15 September, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito Mk XII (HK 123) of No. 85 Sq., piloted by Hedgecoe & Whitham; crashed into the sea off Dungenes (Ju 88 Loss List).
62 Busch, RudolfOfw1(F)/123 (Med 8/43), 1(F)/121Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430702 "4U + CH" (lost 8/15/43) & Ju 88A-5
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/9/42), Observer Operational Clasp		His T-1 was reported lost at Algiers 15 August, 1943; his crew, including Observer Lt Heinrich Ballmann and one other unnamed, returned. DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The ac crashed at Es Rafal des Porcs on Majorca, Balearic Islands Spain due to a fuel shortage. Busch, Ballmann and the previous unnamed, Uffz Dietrich Strauss, R/O, were repatriated on 24 September, 1943 (D.Drury).

63 Buttlar, Dietrich vonHptm3/6/19101/KG-53 (9/40), Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (4/41), Stfkpt 12/KG-6 (9/42), Stfkpt 2/KG-6 (4/43 Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144072 "3E + HK" (lost 5/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew the night of 7/8 May, 1943, cause unknown. Added: The cause was involuntary ground contact near Ringwood, UK (LOCS).
64 Christiansen, HeinzFw d. Res.3./Kü.Fl.Gr-406KilledInAction (KIA) on 02/09/40 30 sea miles NW of Helder Bruch, shot down by enemy fighters. Crew KilledInAction (KIA) Obs Lt z See Logier, DietrichCKönig
65 Claus, RudolfHptm8/16/19112/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 310053 "K6 + AK" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1942; emergency landing, during an operational flight, in the fjord at Trondheim, 1 km east of Orland, northwest of Trondheim, due to bad weather. Remaining crew; Lt.z.See Rolf Klein, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Dietrich Niemtiet, Mech (MIA). The R/O and two mechanics were rescued, although the report gdid not give their names. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Clauss (D. Stankey)
66 Delius, EduardFw1/KG-54 (8/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301577 "B3 + GH" (lost 8/26/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 August, 1944 while on his way to attack transport hubs, and an engine caught fire. He and the crew bailed, but he was killed when he struck the tail assembly. The ac crashed near Rouen. One remaining known crew, the Gunner, Ogefr Dietrich Strebe, was killed by a strafing attack, returning to German troops, on 28 August, 1944 (C.König).
67 Dietrich,HptmStfkpt 2(F)/Ob.d.L. (6/41)Ju 88D-1 most likelyObserver Operational ClaspStankey & DeZeng.
68 Dietrich,Lt7/ZG-76Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2247 "2N + KR" (dam 6/11/41)His Bf 110 was damaged 11 June, 1941, when involved in a landing accident at Flugplatz Mandal, Norway. No mention of crew injuries (D.Drury).
69 Dietrich, ArturUffz9/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512349 (lost 1/19/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1945 after aerial combat north of Insterburg.
70 Dietrich, GerhardFhjOfw4/30/1917Baichau, Kreis Glogau, SchlesienStab/KG-55 (7/41), 12/KG-55 (4/42), 4/KG-55, Stab II/KG-4 (12/43), IV/KG-4 (5/44), II/NJG-102 (6/44), 9/JG-110 (11/44), Stab/JG-2 (3/45)He 111H
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/43)
EP(12/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		425 combat missions. Deceased 10 August, 1982, Peine.


71 Dietrich, GüntherUffz9/JG-76Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780311 "White 4" (lost 10/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat west of Rhein, combat with a French Spitfire, piloted by Capt Dorance of Fr. Grp "Provence". Source F. Trendle.
72 Dietrich, GüntherUffzKG-40, 5/SG-151Ju 87D-5 Werk # 140819 (lost 5/27/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 May, 1944 at Pardubice, CZ., cause unknown. A probable cause was a faulty fuel line setting the ac on fire while in flight (F.Braun).
73 Dietrich, Gustav "Gustel"Gefr12/6/1913Berlin-SchönebergFFS C-8 Wiener NeustadtUnkPilot BadgeKIC 30 May, 1940 near Falkenstein, Niederdonau, Austria. Buried Berlin-Kreuzberg (J.Mückler 1/2023).
74 Dietrich, HorstLt3/23/19224/Nachtaufkl.Stf (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430449 "F6 + EM" (lost 4/10/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Kurt Faust and two other unnamed crew at the Kuban bridgehead 10 April, 1943; hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Johann Entmer, R/O and Ofw Wilhelm Klingenberg, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
75 Dietrich, JürgenUffz8/JG-301 (Stendal)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 206169 "Blue 10" (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Flaje CZ, near Prag.
76 Dietrich, KarlGefrErg Grp/JG-2Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1451 (lost 10/29/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 October, 1940 when he crashed and burned at Manneville airfield, cause unknown.
77 Dietrich, RolfUffz4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2075 (lost 7/18/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 18 July, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 6452 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
78 Dietrich, SiegfriedGefrIII/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8226 (lost 7/2/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 July, 1941; crashed at Luck-Süd due to a servicing fault. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
79 Dietrich, WalterOblt8/KG-40He 177A-1 Werk # 15270 (lost 9/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 September, 1943 when his ac crashed at Dolni' Hermanice, Cz. due to an engine fire, completely shattered and burned when it hit the ground. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Höllige, Co-pilot (KIC); Uffz Harry Schneider, Co-pilot (KIC); Kurt Herrmann, R/O (KIC); Wilhelm Kappeler, Mech (KIC); Fw Erwin Sengstschmidt, Mech (Sevr burns) and Uffz Heinz Stengel, Grnd Staff (Sevr burns).
80 Dietrich, WernerFw4/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300220 "4D + HM" (lost 9/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Salerno Bay 17 September, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
81 Dietrich, Wilhelm "Willi"OFw1914/08/12Reider/Easternharz7./KG 55 "Greif" (06/41 - 05/42), 9./KG 55 (10/42 Morosowskaja), 8./NJG 3He 111 P-2 "G1 + KR" Werknr 2140 (lost 24/06/41), He 111 H-6 "G1 + BD" Werknr 7854 (lost 02/10/42) both in KG-55, Ju 88 in NJG 3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/12/42)
EP (16/08/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold
Krim Shield
Shot down twice: 24 June, 1941 (once in Werk # 2140) behind Russian lines, but he and his R/O, Uffz Zantke, managed to get back safely. The Observer, Fw Biermann, was killed. In 1945; he was shot down by his own Flak on a Night mission. A Luftwaffe pilot since February 1939. 200+ missions. A personal friend of my good friend, Hans Hoehler. In 2001, at 87, Hans describes Willi as "active as a fish in water". Added: Ofw Dietrich and Observer Lt Eberhard Winkler (DK-G 2/13/43), and two unnamed, survived a forced landing on 2 October, 1942, 15km NE of Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, close to th Sea of Asov. All the crew returned to their unit. The cause of the loss was radio failure and fuel starvation. Added: Ofw Dietrich's crew as of 5/7/42: Lt Eberhard Winkler, Stffüh; Uffz Biermann, Uffz Kummer and OGefr Michael Deiml (Stellenbesetzung Research 5/2025). Added: Mech Uffz Michael Deiml (EK1+2, Op clasp in Gold, survived) flew his 198 combat mission to Stalingrad/Pitomnik on 12/01/43 (CK)
82 Dietrich, WolfgangUffz

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15/JG-5 (Norway), 12/JG-5 (2/45 Herdla, Norway)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 8" "Erika" (2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspAC marked "Erika" at Herdla. No further detail on this little known pilot.

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83 Dietrich, WolfgangGefr11/JG-6Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784929 "Yellow 5" (lost 11/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 November, 1944 at Salzwedel, no further detail (JG-6 List).
84 Dittrich, GustavLt2/2/1920

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7/KG-2 (Amsterdam-Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5427 "U5 + IR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1942 crashing into the North Sea after a bombing mission over Birmingham England. Dittrich washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 20 September, 1942 and was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 3, in Esbjerg. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (MIA-No known graves): Fw Heinrich Kletlein, Obs; Gefr Franz Szelinski, R/O and Uffz Kurt Puhl, Mech. Source: Air War over Denmark. Alternate spelling: Dietrich in the same article, however, the tomb stone spells the name Dittrich.
85 Eichmüller, H.UffzStab I/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Werl)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?B" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Katwijk beach, Berkel, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Cause unknown; crew of four returned. Remaining crew: Fw W.Janotta, Obs; Uffz A.Dietrich, R/O and Uffz O.Girnth, Mech.Gnr (SGLO).
86 Emke, EmilFw7/Seenotstaffel "Mamaia"Do 24T-3 Werk # 3268 "CM + RB" (lost 5/8/44) Air/Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 8 May, 1944; Shot down by a Soviet fighter; crashed into the Black Sea. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Nastanzki (MIA), Uffz Hans Soltwedel (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Heinz Frömberg (KilledInAction (KIA)), Ofw Dietrich Brandt (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Karl Rubin (KilledInAction (KIA)) (C.König).
87 Enderle, WilliOfw2/TG-20 (Nautsi Finland)Ju 52 Werk # 6343 "7U + HK" (lost 10/23/44)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIA 23 October, 1944; attacked by four Russian P-39's over Lake Inari, and crashed in the vicinity of Tuolpujärvi Finland. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Werner Jagode and Ogefr Wilhelm Tönnes. There were also two passengers fron NSGr-8, Uffz Hermann Keller and Uffz Hellmut Dietrich (Flyvrak Norway).
88 Ewald, Karl DietrichUffz9/25/19212/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170432 "Black 17" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers at Celle. Buried at Diepholz, Row 1/4/8.
89 Fanderl, GeorgHptm06/08/17Nürnberg

Added: 1./KG 51 (09/39- 04/43), Stafü 1./KG 51 (-01/44), Stafü 9./KG 6 (01-03/44), Stfkpt 9./KG 6 (04-10/44), Stfkpt 3./Erg.KG (J) (12/44-01/45), Stfkpt 10./KG 76 (9./Erg.KG 1) (01/45-054/45) (CK)He 111, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6327 "9K + LH" (lost 5/3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1104 "9K + MH" (lost 5/16/42)
RK(1/24/42)
EP(2/25/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		His Wk# 1104 reported lost 16 May, 1942; sd by Soviet fighters south of Tomarovka, near Nowoberetzki; crew returned, he and R/O Fw Gustav Schreiber WIA. He was hospitalized for some time.His Wk# 6327 reported lost 3 May, 1941; sd by British fighters during an attack on shipping in Suda Bay, Crete. He and his R/O Fw Gustav Schreiber, were able to get into their raft. Observer Hptm Dietrich Illgner and Gunner, Uffz Hans Conze, went down with the aircraft. Added: Rescued by the British after 17 hours in the raft - later repatriated by German paratroops. Awarded the Ritterkreuz for his success against enemy warships and shipping off England and in the Black Sea. Transferred to Russia, where he 05.42 claimed to have heavily damaged a cruiser and sunk 65,000 GRT of shipping vic the Crimea in 05/42. (CK).Deceased 4 January, 1953, Nürnberg.
90 Feldmann, DietrichOgefr6/JG-6Fw 190A Werk # 380357 "Black 14" (lost 12/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1944 at Paderborn, no further detail (JG-6 List).
91 Fischer, KarlUffzWekusta 26 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430768 "5M + K" (lost 6/29/43)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Dietrich Hück and two other unnamed crew 29 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
92 Fischer, TheobaldLt4/30/1923Wekusta 51Ju 188F-1 Werk # Unk "4T + AH" (lost 6/9/44) Meteorological Operational Clasp His ac reported crashed at sea near Point du Raz on 9 June, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown. No crew detail (absa3945). Added: MIA Biscay 9 June, 1944 (LOCS). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): WDRf. Josef Karl Quadbach, Obs; Uffz Otto Gzapiewsky, R/O and Uffz Dietrich May, Mech (Loss List document/Maurice Perry 12/2023.
93 Fliegel, FritzMaj11/30/1907Berlin Wilmersdorf
2/KG-40 (5/40), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (10/40), Kdr I/KG-40 (4/41)He 111H, Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41) His Fw 200 reported lost over the Atlantic, northwest of Ireland on18 July, 1941, all 6 crew MIA. The ac crashed at sea after its starboard wing was shot off by ships AA fire. They were attacking the British freighter "Pilar de Larrinaga" of Convoy OB346 (D.Drury). Remaining crew: Lt Wolf Dietrich Kadelke, Co-pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz Johann Kothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Sank seven ships. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Fliegel flew combat missions over Poland and received the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) on 15 September 1939. In early May 1940 when I. Gruppe (1st group) of Kampfgeschwader 40 (KG 40—40th Bomber Wing), a unit equipped with the long-range Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor reconnaissance and anti-shipping/maritime patrol bomber aircraft, Fliegel was transferred to the 2. Staffel (2nd squadron) of KG 40. The unit initially operated against enemy shipping from airbases in Denmark. There he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse) on 13 May 1940.

Courtesy Christian König

In mid-1940, I. Gruppe relocated to the airbase Bordeaux-Mérignac at the Atlantic coast near Bordeaux in France. In October 1940, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 2. Staffel of KG 40. Flying the Fw 200 to its maximum range, I. Gruppe was credited with the destruction of 39 enemy merchant ships totaling 206,000 gross register tons (GRT), further damaging 20 ships of 115,000 GRT. On 6 February 1941, U-37 under the command of Kapitänleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Nicolai Clausen, spotted convoy HG 53, 19 merchant ships escorted by HMS Velox and Deptford, heading for Liverpool. Clausen reported the sighting, which was relayed to KG 40 by Fliegerführer Atlantik. On 9 February, KG 40 sent five Fw 200s to attack the convoy which was spotted at 4 pm roughly 640 kilometers (400 miles; 350 nautical miles) southwest of Lisbon. In the attack at 35°42′N 14°38′W, the Fw 200's managed to sink five ships (Britannic, Dagmar I, Jura, Tejo and Varna), and Deptford damaged the Fw 200 piloted by Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) Erich Adam, who managed to fly his aircraft to Spain. U-37 sank three further ships from HG 53. This achievement earned him his first mention in the Wehrmachtbericht, an information bulletin and element of Nazi propaganda issued by the headquarters of the Wehrmacht. Fliegel was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 25 March 1941. In mid-April 1941 he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of KG 40, replacing Major Edgar Petersen. He was mentioned a second time in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 June 1941 after the number of enemy shipping destroyed by his Gruppe increased by a further 24 ships, reaching 109 enemy ships sunk. By early 1941 I. Gruppe of KG 40 had five holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross reflecting the success of the Condors in Atlantic Ocean operations. (Source: Wikipedia)

94 Forke, DietrichOblt9/14/1911Geestemünde2(F)/131BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310162 (lost 10/13/43)EP (8/23/43), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943; operational aerial collision 10km south of Mandal Norway with a Bf 109G-2 of 2/JG-5, piloted by Lt Manfred Assmy (KilledInAction (KIA)). Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Horst Nickel, Observer; Uffz Fritz Rabe, R/O; Fw Fritz Beermann, Mech and Ogefr Peter Schneider, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
95 Fröhling, DietrichUffz4/2/19215/JG-54Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530354 "Black 16" (45% lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 June, 1944 at Helsinki. The M. Klein Report suggests "suffocation". The fact that the AC was only 45% damage, suggests that Fröhling was able to land his AC before his death.
96 Gaffke, Johann Hans.Uffz



2/KG-6 (1/44 Chievres)Ju 188 Werk # 260325 "3E + PK" (lost 1/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 29/30 January, 1944 when his Ju 188 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Damaschke (KIC), Obs (born 15/11/21, (CKönig); Ogefr Günther Dietrich (MIA), R/O and Gefr Franz Berger (MIA), Gunner. Wings to Victory. Added: Uffz Damaschke washed up 27 March, 1944, eventually buried Yssel BB-11-255 (SGLO).
97 Gathmann, DietrichUffz7/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13125 "White 10" (lost 12/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 31 December, 942; shot down by flak at Tulp/Javerlake (Russia?). Source: SIG Norway.
98 Gerhardt, DietrichHptm8/6/1916Stfkpt 4(Pz)/Sch.G.-1Hs 129B-2 Werk # 0284 "White F" (lost 1/20/43)Ground Assault Operational ClaspMIA 20 January, 1943 when his ac was hit by AA fire in the vicinity of Arpachin, Rostov Oblast, Russia. No VDK burial detail (D.Drury).
99 Glahn, Wolf DietrichUffzErg/JGr West, I/JG-26 (12/42), 10/JG-26, IV/JG-54 (7/43), 1/JG-26 (9/43; 8/44 France)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172736 "White 4" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 373FG SW of Dreux.
100 Grassmann, Dietrich 'Dieter'Hptm1/13/1920Berlin Treptow4/KG-4 (7/40, 1/42 Eindhoven), Stab II/KG-4 (9/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-4 (10/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-4 (8/44)He 111P-4 Werk # 2926 (30% damaged Wesermünde Estuary 11/24/40, fuel shortage), He 111P-4 Werk # 2981 "5J + ?M" (lost 1/19/41), He 111H
RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)
EP(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		His P-4, Wk# 2981, crashed at Vogelenzang/Bloemendaal Holland on 19 January, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Additional per Kaiser RK book: Wk# 2981 developed engine trouble and crashed near Haarlem, injuring entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Kuhn, Obs; Uffz Hermann Fröhlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Stütz, Gnr.. Deceased 8/24/1991, Bonn.

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