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1 Adam, Heinz Günther (Hans?)Lt8/2/1920Herzogswaldau52/JG-26 (7/41), 1/JG-26 (12/42)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A "Black 9" (4/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 730 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 December, 1942, when he stalled his Wk# 730 trying to land at Drucat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south of Cassel on 17 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire into the Channel northwest of Dunkirk on 17 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 3 km northwest of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km northeast of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
2 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).
3 Glocke, Franz WernerOfw4/14/1912Berlin
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		III/KG-55 (5/40), Wekusta 2 (2/41)He 111P-2 Werk # 2856 "G1 +CS" (borrowed from 8/KG-55, dam 5/10/40), He 111H-5 Werk # 3806 "VE + CZ" (lost 2/8/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 8 February, 1941 at the Brest-Langedoc airfield, cause unknown. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 1/1/6. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: His 2/8/41 Remaining crew (KIC): Reg Rat Hans Jorg Giesecke (geb 2/11/1911 Tirchenreuth, bur 5/9/238) and Fw Heinz Goldenbow (geb 9/2/1915 Hildesheim, bur 1/1/16) (absa3945). He and his crew were captured, and later released, 10 May, 1940, after their ac was damaged by a MS406 fighter of GC I/2, piloted by Capt Pierre Rene Hyvernault. They were then forced down by Bloch 152 fighters of GC I/8, making a belly landing at Velaine-en-Haye military airfield. Remaining crew: Oblt Gustav Hecker, Pilot acting as Obs; Fw Robert Labandowsky, R/O; Uffz Hans Gentsch, Flt Engr and Gefr Fritz Günther, Gnr (D.Drury).
4 Haase, GüntherOfwIII(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1774 "1T + OO" (lost 9/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 September, 1942; shot down by ship fire at Svalbard near Convoy PQ18. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Reisbitzen, Observer (MIA); Uffz Hans Gutzend, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Fritz Heinisch, Gunner (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
5 Klems, Heinrich Heinz GüntherOfw5/24/19222


Erg/JGr West, Stab I/JG-26 (4/42), 2/JG-26 (2/43)Fw-190 A-2, Fw-190 A WNr "<+" (08/42 CK), Fw-190 A-5 (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 14 May, 1943 when he overturned during a landing at Ossinovka, S.U.. He was severely injured, and was pulled from the wreckage by his element leader, Lt Jessen. He never returned to flight status. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km west of Etaples on 31 July, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Merville on 11 November, 1942. (On the OKL, he is referred to as "Heinrich" Also seen his name referred to as "Heinz" or "Hans"; shortened, I presume.) Deceased 18 September, 1996. Added: Wingmann of Hptm Seiffert in August 1942(CK)


Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left
Courtesy Christian König
6 Kuring, Heinz Günther HansOfhr9/24/19242


Courtesy Christian König

I/JG-100 (School for "Wilde Sau" pilots), I/JG-110, 5/JG-300Fw 190A "Green 3", Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 "Green 3" in JG-110 (Altenburg), Fw 190A-8 "Red 2"(lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		US POW at wars end. One known victory, a B-17 on 14 January, 1945. He rammed this B-17 with his A-8. The B-17 was either "Little Butch II, # 42-31744, 390BG/568BS piloted by 1/Lt Walter Wiegand, or "Preferred Risk" #42-102673, 390BG/571BS piloted by 1/Lt Joseph W. Lewis. During the ramming, his canopy was torn off and he bailed with P-51s in hot pursuit. He opened his chute late, landing near a farmer. 200 meters from him, landed Uffz "Pimpf" Erhard with a knee wound. On this same day, Kuring lost two other friends, Ofhr Hans Damran died in his chute from a stomach wound. Ofhr Lüdecke thought to have died in an explosion when he rammed a B-17. Alternate spelling: Kuering. Deceased 17 December, 2010 (P. Bastin).
7 Link, HubertFw3 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Grove Denmark)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 881713 "KR + KQ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 May, 1944 after ditching in the water off Vejle Fjord Denmark, After being hit by German ground fire.Remaining crew: Uffz Günther Busse, Obs., retrieved from the water 17 June, 1944 and buried in the Horsens Vestre Cemetery on 23 June, 1944, and later moved to Gedhus Cemetery Blk 2, Row 3, Gr 85 after the war. R/O Uffz Ewald Kampmeier and Gunner Uffz Heinrich Vosskühler were recovered on 19 May, 1944 and buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 23 May, 1944. Pilot Link was recovered 13 July, 1944 at Bronsodde Denmark, and buried in the Bredballe Cemetery as an "Unknown" and transferred to Gedhus Cemetery in the 1960s. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added, Burial update: War Cem at Esbjerg, Denmark, Vosskühler Blk O1, Row 3, Gr 7 and Kampmeier Blk O1, Row 3, Gr 6 (D.Drury).
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: He-111 H-11 Werk #. 110136 and 1H+MK, of I/Kg26, arrived in Spain on 9 October 1943 its mission was to attack a convoy at Cape Tenes. Owing to a breakdown on their return they were forced to land 12 miles south/east of the coast of Cubelles, the four crew members were rescued at 10:45 the next day by the steamer "Santa Elena Mártir" and disembarked in Barcelona. The wreck was discovered in 1979. Hubert Link - Pilot, Sgt. Hans Golle, Sgt. Heinz Voskachuter, Sgt. Ernest Shlueter (Source Blog)
8 Martin, HansUffz3/28/14Leipzig
Cannock Chase		2/KGr-126He 111H-5 Werk # 3510 "IT + JK" (lost 10/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1940; the loss report states that the AC failed to return from a mission over England, presumably lost due to icing. In reality, it was either shot down by AA fire from a near-by naval base, or more likely, hit a barrage balloon cable on the way to London, bursting into flames. The AC crashed at Shotley Point, on the river Orwell, Shotley, Suffolk. The crew were buried in Staffordshire. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt zur See Wilhelm Stender (geb 4/24/17 Gummersbach) Obs/Navigator; Ogefr Erhard Irrgang (geb5/1/17 Reichstein) R/O and Fw Heinz Günther (geb 2/21/15 Oberwurschnitz), Gunner/Mechanic. A sister AC from 2/KGr-126 was also shot down the same night. Source: UK contributor, Andy M. Added: The deceased crew buried CC/1/6: Uffz Martin Gr 213; Oblt z.S. Stender Gr 214, Ogefr Irrgang Gr 212 and Fw Günther Gr 211 (D.Drury).
9 Nedden, Hans GüntherMaj7/17/1913BochumStfkpt in KGr.z.b.V. 4 (9/38), 8/KG-55 (8/40), Stfkpt 10/KG-55 (3/41), Kdr I/KG-55 (1/43), Stab/Fl.Fü. Ostsee (Nord 9/44), Kdr III/LG-1 (4/45)He 111P Werk # 2813 "G1 + ES" (80% dam 8/30/40), He 111H (5/43)DK-G (2/24/44), EP (3/15/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge (8/30/40), Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1945 near Vicenza Italy, no further detail. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Costermano, Blk 2, Gr 550. Hptm Nedden was WIA 30 August, 1940 after attacking Liverpool, and force landed W of Sens, Yonne, France. Only one other crewman is known of the 8/40 incident; Lt Heinz Martin Wronski (Injured) (D.Drury). Added: Remaining 8/30/40 crew (dispo unk): Oblt Hünerbein, Uffz Schlosser, Uffz Siebers and Ogefr Walpert (absa3945).
10 Nikolai, GüntherUffz3/KG-27 (Rouen)He 111H-5 Werk # 3837 "1G + FL" (lost 4/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 April, 1941; sd at Lundy. There are no known graves for the two deceased, probably due to the ac burning fiercely after crashing. Remaining crew: Obs Uffz Heinz Kunze (KilledInAction (KIA)); R/O Uffz Hans Kroker (WIA); Engr Uffz Franz Keuchel (POW) and Gnr Gefr Adolf Hohenbaum (POW). Source: D. Drury.
11 Pfauch, Albin Ernst (Alwin?)Fw5/23/1915Tambach7/KG-27 (8/43 Mirgorod, Ukraine)He 111H-16 Werk # 160912 "1G + AD" (lost 8/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 13 August, 1943, when, during a war flight, their ac was involved with another 7/KG-27 ac (Lt Erich Vogel), in a mid-air collision, and caught fire at Mirgorod airfield. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Günther, Obs; Uffz Hans Marquard Ohem , R/O; Ogefr Gerhard Sahm, Flt Engr and Ogefr Willi Kukat (or Kukal). The deceased are buried i Blk 18, Row 12 in the German War Cemetery at Kharkhiv, Ukraine as follows: Fw Pfauch in Gr 3355, Fw Günther in Gr 3353, Uffz Ohem in Gr 3352, Ogefr Sahm in Gr 3351 and Ogefr Kukat in Gr 3354 (D.Drury).
12 Pütt, Karl HeinzFw7/13/1923Velbert, Germany3JG-106 (2/43), JGr-Süd, 2/JG-51, 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (44), 4/JG-3. Added: 16/JG-3 (8/44), 13/JG-3 (3/45), 16/JG-3 (4/45)Bf 109G-2 damaged in trng), Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/44), Fw 190D-9 (last two weeks of the war). Added: Fw 190 A-8 "Red 4" (19/12/44), Fw 190 A-8/R2 "Red 4" Werknr. 682 762 (lost 23/12/44), Fw 190 A-8 "Green 6" Werknr. 960 655 (09/03/45),(CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
After HS graduation, he worked for one week in the FW factory at Bremen. Then drafted into the Signal Coprs before entering Luft training. Flew his first combat mission in 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, 24 December, 1944, he made a force landing in another A-8 on the Autobahn south of Bonn. Forced to bail from his A-8 in August, 1944 when he lost oil pressure and his engine failed, suffering internal injuries. He was hospitalized for several months, during which time, his parents received his death notice! He was wingman for Wilhelm Moritz and Oskar Romm. Witnessed Oskar Romms fiery crash on 24 April, 1945. He also flew a few missions as wingman for Gunther Schack, Kdr of IV/JG-3 at the time, and Werner Schröer, also Kdr IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His "Swartz Mann" (Mechanic), Ofw Hans Langenkamp. Ended the war by riding to Westerland in northern Germany, avoiding POW Camp. A Mechanical Engineer in Germany, he emigrated to America in 1954, retiring in 1986. A comrade of Emil Daniel, now living in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Changed the spelling to the "Americanized" Puett in the U.S.. One known victory, a B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 16 March, 1945. His 3rd, a Boston on 18 April, 1945. Added: Claimed victories: 22 August 1944 B-24, 16 March 1945 P-39, 18 April 1945 Boston. Belly-landed on 19/12/44 near Immendorf due to engine trouble. Bailed out on 23/12/44, listed MIA but returned. Belly landed on 09/03/45 near Prenzlau due to engine trouble (CKönig)
13 Seide, Günter (Gunther?)Oblt12/16/1921Leipzig9/KG-40 (8/43), Stab III/KG-40 (5/44)Fw 200C-5/U1 Werk # 0221 "F8 + IT" (lost 8/13/43), Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0203 (lost 5/11/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 May, 1944; non-operational crash delivering the AC for repairs when both outer engines failed, and he crashed at Kunersdorf. Buried Ehrenfriedhof, Leipzig. One passenger, Mechanic Uffz Helmut Jahn. geb 4/22/1921 in Naunheim, was injured. Source: B.Bines. Added (earlier incident): Werk # 0221 was damaged in combat with a B-24D of the USAAF 480th Anti-submarine Group, piloted by Lt Frederic W.McKinnon, and made an emergency landing near Camarinas, Corunna, Spain. All crew were interned briefly and repatriated shortly thereafter. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Greiwe (or Kreiwe), Co-pilot; Uffz Kurt von Au, Obs; Fw Gerhard Drews, R/O 1; Uffz Werner Zerrahn, R/O 2; Ofw Hans Böing, Flt Engr and Ogefr Heinz Wagner, Gnr (D.Drury).
14 Skopnik, Hans JürgenUffz11/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2167 "4D + HV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 4 June, 1943 when his AC collided with another Ju 88 "4D + IV" in the formation, and his tail assembly was severed. Both AC fell to the ground killing three of the crew of "4D + IV" except for the Gunner, Uffz Erich Träger, who bailed safely, and the entire crew of "4D + HV". Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Karl Heinz Müller, Obs; Gefr Heinz Günther Kaltenhausen, R/O and Flg Hans Sontopski, Gunner. All four were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 10 June, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
15 Steinpass, GüntherUffzII/KG-40 (4/43)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5593 "F8 + A M" (lost 4/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1943; ac reported lost; no cause or location reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Enders, Obs (MIA); Uffz Willi Schmidt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Heinz Vogel, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File).
16 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).
17 Vagts, Hermann Peter "Hans"Oblt6/19/1915Kiel
Above: Hermann Wilhelm Sodtmann

Courtesy Spencer Wilson

Courtesy Christian Konig

3/KGr-126He 111H-4 Werk # unk "1T + EL" (lost 4/30/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940: during a mine-laying operation at sea, the ac was hit by AA fire and crashed at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The ac exploded on impact resulting from a parachute mine still onboard, killing the entire crew. Civilians were also killed and this incident may well have been the first civilian deaths in England due to enemy action. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Hermann Wilhelm Sodtmann, Obs (age 24 from Travemünde, bur CC, Plot 5, Row 5, Gr 112); Uffz Karl Heinz Fresen, (age 26 from Hamburg (?), bur CC, 5/5/111) and Uffz Hans Günther Koch, ( age 20 from Neu Skalmirschütz, bur 5/5/113). Oblt Vagts buried CC, 5/5/114. Source: Dave Drury & Spencer Wilson.

Courtesy Christian Konig
18 Dolenga, WernerHptm11/16/1914Leipzig1
Stfkpt 10/NJG-1 (NF Experimental unit 7/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (10/41), Stfkpt 3/JGr. Losigkeit (3/42), Stfkpt 1/JG-1 (3/42), 2/JG-300 (9/43)Bf 109E Werk # ? "Black 1" (dam 3/6/42), Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Emergency landing 6 March, 1942 on frozen Lake Hallingdalselva at Nesbyen Norway, due to lack of fuel. He, Lt Heinz Knoke and Uffz Hans Wennekers landed there at the same time. No one was injured (Source: SIG Norway). Dolenga appears on an AC Loss List; the AC lost 9/4/43 at Goslar, pilot KilledInAction (KIA). Added: Buried in Halle (Saale) Stadtgottesacker-Friedhof (J.Mückler 1/2023).
19 Därner, HeinzOblt1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0039 "F8 + AH" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.252 Sq., piloted by F/Lt William Riley, and crashed into the Atlantic, after being sighted 70 miles off Ennis Head in County Mayo, Ireland. Remainingcrew: Oblt Hermann Richter, 2nd Pilot; Lt Hans Joachim Stein, R/O 1; Uffz Günther Glöckner, R/O 2; Uffz Martin Maier, Flt Engr and Gefr Rudolf Kunath, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: LOCS crash location: NE of Scotland, off Blacksed Bay. Alternate spelling: Daerner.
20 Blum, PaulUffzSeenotstaffel 50Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspLanded outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt
21 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden46

Courtesy Christian König

9./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/01/44)
br>EP (17/01/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).
22 Ach, OttoUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Blue ??" (4/11/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 of RAF No.65 Sq., piloted by Lt Friedrich Hiley Bradford (KilledInAction (KIA)). The P-51 crashed into the Frier fjord at Flakvarp (F.Braun). Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. Alternate spelling: Achx.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.

achx
23 Adam, GüntherLt1917/01/29Kiel2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (05-06-/40), NAGr. 13 (03/43)Hs-126 "5F+EK" (16/05/40 CK), Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 704 (lost 23/03/43)
EK 1 + EK 2

probably Recce Operational Clasp in Gold






KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943, colliding with another A-4, Wk# 651, piloted by Hptm Gerhard Sembritzki, at Map Quadrant P{l.Qu.1019 (Kanal). Added: He is commemorated in the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). Added: Flew a recce mission on 16/05/40 with Obsv Oblt Heinrich-Peter Gehrken (see own entry) (CK).
24 Adam, HansLt3/12/1921106/JG-51 (5/42 S.U.), 4/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia), 5/JG-51 (1/43), Instr Erg/JGr-Ost (2/43), 2/JG-51 (9/43), Instr 3/JGr-Ost (4/44), Stffüh 3(Erg)/ JGr-Nord, (10/44), Stfkpt 3(Erg)/JG-1 (11/44)Bf 109F & G-2 (Trop) Werk # 13975 (10% dam 11/28/42 in JG-51, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 166341 "Yellow 36" (or 921628 109 Loss List) (lost 3/12/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 during aerial combat with P-51s at Styding, west of Hadersleben. He was seen to bail, but he was too low for his chute to deploy. He was buried in the Friedenshügel Cemetery in Flensburg (Source: Air War over Denmark). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta. One known victory, A Soviet MiG-1 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 21 August, 1942. A Yak-9 at Gorki on 5 October, 1943. His first known western victory, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Beja N. Africa on 27 November, 1942. Another, a Boston south southwest of Dejbel-el-Magrun on 1 January, 1943. Magnus. A 10th, a B-24 at Blechhammer on 7 August, 1944, while in 3/JGr-Ost (OKL Claims List).
25 Adam, HansLt1/4/19222/JGr Süd (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6344 "Red 11" (95% dam 3/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 March, 1943 near Salon de Provence airfield, cause unknown. Buried at Dagneux France. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
26 Adam, HeinrichLt2/13/19226/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144522 "3E + CP" (lost 4/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew the night of 3/4 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Believed sd by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq. over the North Sea, 23km W of Schouwen (LOCS). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Boom, Obs; Ogefr Heinz Schrötter, R/O and Gefr Bruno Wagner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
27 Ehlert, GerhardLt1923

Courtesy Christian König

BFS-3 (2/43 Prague), 2(F)/Nacht (Autumn '43), 2/Nachtaufklärungsstaffel (NSt) (6/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + FK" (lost 6/14/44)
EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW/UnInj the night of 13/14 June, 1944; crashed in enemy territory after being hit by flak during a night recon mission, crash location not reported, most likely over the invasion front. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Schlotter (geb Frankfurt), Obs (killed in the crash); Uffz Karl Heinz Williges (geb Gifhorn), R/O (POW 1st mission) and Fw Willi Burr (geb Heidenheim), Gnr (POW/WIA). "K7 + FK" was the usual ac of Stfkpt Hptm Paul Palmer or Hptm Heinrich Engelhardt, wich contained the ISCO Camera (C.König).
28 Eder, MaxUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, 4/45 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspGroup picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.
29 Adam, PaulFw2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Ju 52n Werk # 5945 "DC + SF" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 4 March, 1941 during a courier flight between Gardermoen and Berlin, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alfred Gans, R/O; Uffz August Ahrens, Mechanic and Uffz Hans Müller, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
30 Ecke, GeorgOgefr

11/JG-5 (11/44 Kirkenes), 10/JG-5 (2/45 Gossen)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13690 "Yellow 13" (lost in Swedish Lapland 11/15/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 782180 "Black 3" (lost 2/16/45)
EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident at Gossen on 16 February, 1945. He spent the remainder of the war in a hospital (Source: SIG Norway & F. Braun & R. Kull). Ecke and wingman Ogefr Hans Günther Heep were flying from Kirkenes to Banak in Norway on 15 November, 1944, when a combination of bad weather, engine trouble and a malfunction of the radio equipment prevented them from continuing their flight as they were about out of fuel. Both bailed successfully, Ecke landing near Kutjaure and Heep at Stordalen. They were reunited on 23 December, 1944. They met again in Norway in early 1945 (source: B.Widfeldt & F. Braun and R. Kull).

31 Eberhard, HansUffzII/KG-1 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8744 (lost 4/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 16 April, 1943, when they crashed and burned near Bari, cause not reported. Remainning crew: Gefr Rolf Klandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Schael, R/O and Uffz Julius Maler, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
32 Dudeck, Hans-HeinzHptm3/2/191612Stab II/JG-2(9/40), JGr-Süd (1/43 France), Stfkpt 6/JG-77(5/43), Stfkpt 4/JG-77(6/43), Kdr IV/JG-27(7/44-1/45 Achmer)Bf 109E in JG-2, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5275 (lost 1/6/43; injured in a crash at the Salon airfield, cause not reported) in JGr- Süd, Bf 109G (Trop) in 6 & 4 Staffel, Bf 109G-10 Wk# 490644 "Black <3 + ~" (lost 1/1/45) in IV Grp

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		A 10 year Luft. veteran, he was shot down 1 January, 1945, by AA fire over Venraij Holland and taken prisoner during Operation Bodenplatte. His plane caught fire, crashed at Smakt Holland, NNE of Venray. He bailed out and somehow, his chute was ripped and he slammed through tree branches which saved his life. He was lucky to find himself in a British hospital the following day. He was also shot down over the Channel during the Battle of Britain. One known BOB victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 7 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dover on 19 August, 1941. A 3rd, a Spitfire in the Therouanne area on 27 August, 1941. Served in N. Africa. One known Desert victory, a Marlet on 8 May, 1943. In Sicily, he downed a B-17 on 25 June, 1943. A P-51 at Brecy, W of Flers, on 18 July, 1944. His 6th, an Auster III N of Periers on 19 July, 1944. A Lancaster at Hagen-Iserlohn on 12 December, 1944. A P-47 at Aachen-Kerpen on 17 December, 1944. Retired Bundeswehr Major. AKA Karl Heinz Dudeck. Deceased 9 April, 1998.
33 Döring, Kurt Bertram vonGenLt2/18/1889RibbekardtI/JG-132, Kdr ZG-142 (1/39), Kdr ZG-26 (5/39 as Oberst at Varel), Jafu 2 (5/40), Stab/JG-1, JG-26 (Butler List)Bf 109D in both in 39, Bf 109E in 40
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Döring was present when the RK was presented to Heinz Vinke in 1943, therefore he may have commanded a Luftflotte overseeing NJG-1. AKA Hans von Döring, Kdr ZG-26 in 39.
34 Dörffel, GüntherMaj/7/1910Kdr II/KG-3 (10/42), Kdr II/KG-1 (7/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6715 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1943, when his Ju 88 crashed at Lochhausen, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Helmuth Hüderpohl, Obs; Ofw Emil Schrader, R/O and Uffz Heinz Hoffmann, Mechanic.
35 Domack, HeinzHptm2/13/1915I/KG-200 (OKL)Ju 188D-2 Werk # 180444 (lost 3/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 March, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported, no mention of crew disposition (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Location: over the Adriatic Sea off Trieste. The ac believed sd by a Mosquito of No.256 Sq., piloted by F/O Scollan with F/Sgt Blundell (Radar). Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Buchheister, Obs; Uffz Heinz Jakobs (maybe Jacobs), R/O; Fw Fritz Panke, Gnr1 and Uffz Hans Rottstedt (or Bottstedt), Gnr2 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Damack
36 Dirk, HansFw6/8/19156/KG-5 (?)He 111 (lost 11/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 30 November, 1944 at Rudlos due to technical problems. Remaining crew (KIC): R/O Uffz Heinz Meyer (3/27/1922) and Engr Uffz Wolfgang Kampmann (11/5/1918). All three buried in Lauterbach.
37 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).
38 Deuschle, WilhelmFw3/16/19159/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "1G + ??" (lost 8/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew on 20 August, 1940; location "La Jouaudiere", cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 9): Uffz Adolf Engelbrecht (geb 7/15/11) Gr 1943, Flg Heinz Schönwälder (geb 10/17/19) Gr 69, Prufer Evald Winterlich (geb 12/29/13) Gr 1944 and Flg Hans Mader (geb 3/16/20) Gr 92. Fw Deuschle buried in Gr 70 (absa3945).
39 Dette, Hans JoachimLt5/18/1918

Courtesy Matthias Krebbers

4/JG-2 (3/40), 6/JG-2 (7/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12689 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1941in the F-2 while in 6/JG-2 during aerial combat with fighters near the Abbeville-Drucat airfield. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 294 (M.Krebbers).
40 Dethloff, Hans Heinz Oblt2 Erg/JG-26Bf 109E-4 Werk # 932 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 2 June, 1941 when he crashed SW of Cognac on a training flight.
41 Demes, Heinz "Hans"Lt10/5/1915Gelsenkirchen3
Archivers		4/JG-77Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1537 "White 6 + -" (lost 4/30/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 April, 1940 after attacking two Wellingtons, just three hours after his victory over Sq. Kdr. Doran. He was seen diving vertically into the sea off the Norwegian coast, 60 km west of Stavanger. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington north of Wangerooge, 14 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim 50 km west of Sylt, 27 March, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim of RAF No. 110 Sq., piloted by Squadron Leader K.C. Doran (POW) west of Stavanger, 30 April, 1940. KTY - Further claim here:

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42 Delfs, Hans Heinrich HinrichLt2/26/1916
Cannock Chase		III/KG-54He 111P Werk # 2480 "B3 + DM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July 1940 on the return flight from a bombing raid in the Bristol area. Brought down near Weston-s-Mare, by Spitfires of RAF No. 92 Sq, piloted by P/O H.D.Edwards, P/O C.H.Saunders and Flt/Sgt R.H.Fokes. The AC crashed at 15:25 hours at Longmoor Farm, Gillingham, Dorset. Saunders and Fokes landed next to the crash and assisted in the rescue work. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Bischoff, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hermann Krack, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Heinz Karwelat (WIA) and POW. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. The three deceased are buried at Cannock Chase, Plot 7, Row 5, Graves 126-128 (D. Drury).
43 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
44 Danz, HeinzUffz1920/10/21Neviges9./KG 55 (08/43 Dnjepropetrowsk, Ukraine)He-111 H-11 Werknr 110082 (lost 10/08/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/10/43 postm)
EP (08/05/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIC on 10 August, 1943 colliding with another H-111 (DK-G Awards List). Added: The second ac was Wk# 110049, piloted by Lt Hans Dieter Sihler, killing his entire crew. The collision took place near the Dnjepropetrowsk airfield, Ukraine. Remaining Sihler crew (KIC): Uffz Ewald Malzburg, Uffz Heinz Rinne, Uffz Eugen Schäfer and Ogefr Heinz Schröter (or Schnöter). The crew's remains could not be recovered for burial in the collective cemetery at Kharkhiv, Ukraine, and they are listed in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
45 Conrad, JuliusFw8/KG-26 (Norway)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190346 "1H + ES" (lost 2/16/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1945, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List & SIG Norway). Added: The ac was on a transfer flight from Hamburg to Vaernes when it crashed at Onsberget Jevnaker due to heavy fog, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Reusonett, Nav; Uffz Georg Römer, R/O; Uffz Hans Budenbach, Flt Engr and (no rank) Wilhelm Utendorffer, Mech. The crew are buried at the crash site at Onsberget. (Flyvrak Norway).
46 Clauss, Hans GüntherMaj8/KG-27 (1/41), Stfkpt 8/KG-27 (3/41), Stab/KG-27 (11/42) then Staff Pos. to endHe 111P-2 Werk # Unk "1G + AS" (dam 1/31/41)EK 1 & 2, EP (4/2/42), DKG (2/8/43), Bomber Operational ClaspOn 31 January, 1941, while flying as observer with Fw Hans Oeckenpöhler, they made a belly landing at the Rennes airfield, no further detail (absa3945).
47 Castell-Castell, Gustav Friedrich Graf vonHptm12/9/1911Munich



1/KG-154 (11/36), Condor Legion (7/37), Stfkpt 1/KG-1 (1/41)He 111H-3 Werk # 3325 "V4 + FH" (lost 1/19/41)Spanish Cross, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 19 January, 1941 when their ac was sd by AA fire, and they crashed at Steyning, Sussex. Remaining crew (bur CC/4/10): Ofw Heinz Schubert, Obs (born 03/11/13, bur Gr 130); Ofw Günter Janson, R/O 1 (born 07/06/13, bur Gr 131); StbsFw Xaver Kroiss, R/O 2 (born 06/11/13, bur Gr 132) and Gefr Günther Lenning, Flt Engr (born 19/11/12, bur Gr 129). Hptm Castell-Castell buried Hochburg Friedhof (D.Drury).
48 Büttner, HansOfwStab III/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3629 "1H + GD" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspThe AC was lost the night of 11/12 April, 1941 on the return flight after the Bristol bombing raid, cause unknown. The entire crew had bailed over occupied territory (France?), and the AC is presumed to have crashed into the sea. Büttner was uninjured, but the other three crewmen were injured, the gunner dying of his injuries. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Tiemann, Observer; Uffz Anton Ehm, R/O and Fw Arthur Balke, Gunner (DOW). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Fw Balke is buried at Champigny-St Andre (Fr), Blk 17, Row 13, Gr 726 (D.Drury).
49 Busch, HeinrichOFw1./Bordfliegergruppe 196Ar 196 A-3 "T3+BK"MIA on 19/06/42 at Finnbusen, Gulf of Finland while sub-hunting, cause unknown. Crew (MIA): Obs Oblt z.See Freundt, Horst, Obs Lt z. See Füssel, Günther, OFw Grüner, HansCKönig
50 Burfeindt, Hans GüntherFhrAufkl. unitJu 188, Me 410
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
51 Buchholz, HansLt7/15/1919OsteelII/StG-1 (4/42), 7/StG-1 (7/43 S.U.)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5611 (80% dam 4/18/42), Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2613 "J9 + HH" (lost 7/15/43) EK 2
Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1943; made an emergency landing SE of Jagodnaje after being hit by enemy return fire. His unnamed R/O returned WIA (Ju 87 Loss List). The remains of Lt Buchholz have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Jagodnaje. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia. Earlier, on 18 April, 1942, Lt Buchholz and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Hans Bayerlein, were both wounded when Wk# 5611 was hit by flak, and came down at Jucknow (eng. Yukhnov). Source: D.Drury. A brother to Erich and Günther Buchholz.
52 Buchholz, GüntherLt1923/03/11Osteeler Altendeich23./JGr. West ('43), 6./JG 1 (Woensdrecht 06/43)Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 11" (dam 12/06/43 CK), Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 11 + -" Werknr 7024 (lost 17/06/43), Fw 190 A-8 "Yellow 7" Werknr 680534 (lost 31/05/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with P47 fighters at Oesterweiek, (5 km SE of Verl) SW of Gütersloh, crashing at Lippstad. Buried Emden Bolardusfriedhof, Grave 114. WIA when his A-4 crashed 2 km E of Vlissingen Holland on 17 June, 1943; aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF Nos. 331 & 332 (Norwegian) Sqs. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 in the Görlitz area on 29 May, 1944. Brother to Erich and Hans Buchholz. Magnus. Added: On 04/06/43 he force-landed at Woensdrecht due to technical defect. On 12/06/43 damaged his Fw on landing at Woensdrecht, WIA on 15/03/44 when bellylanded at Rheine after combat with P-47 (CK)
53 Buchholz, Erich "Max"Oblt1921/05/13 (CK)62./JG 3 (-05/41-03/42 CK), 4./JG 1 (02/43 CK), TO 3./Erg.JGr. West (05/43 CK), 5./JG 1 (06/42 Katwijk), instr 3./Erg.JGr. Süd (09/43 CK), 6./JG 1 (10/43 Woensdrecht), Stfkpt 9./JG 1 (11/43), acting Kdr III./JG 1 (07/44), Stfkpt 3./JG 101 (10/44 CK)Bf 109 F-1 (05/41 Ck), Fw 190 A-2 "Black 5" Werknr 2125 (Katwijk) & A-3 in 5./JG 1 (06/42), Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 3" Werknr 7027 (35% dam 10/04/43), Bf 109 G-6 in 9.
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (05/41)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Uninjured when he overshot runway and overturned on landing at Woensdrecht on 10 April, 1943, pilot error. Two known victories, both on 29 November, 1943; a B-17 off Den Helder, and a 2nd, a P-38 at Börger, SW of Oldenburg. His 6th, a P-51 N of Berlin on 30 May, 1944. Brother to Hans and Günther Buchholz. Died in a civilian air crash in Ireland in 1961. Added: Brother of Günther Buchholz of 6./JG 1. WIA on 16/05/41 when crashed on take-off from St.Pol-Brias. Witness of an air victory of Oblt Sannemann 6./ JG 3 on 13/09/41, at that time Rottenflieger of Fw Küpper (CK)
54 Albrecht, SiegfriedFw2/17/1917Geroldswalde/E.Prus.
Lommel, Belgium		5/NJG-3 (Schleswig)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620815 (or 620818) "D5 + BN" (lost 12/27/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 26/27 December, 1944 when he failed to return from a war flight over the "Bulge", and his Ju 88 crashed at Malonne Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 54/544. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Berger, Uffz Heinz Haake and Uffz Hans Roch. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury).
55 Bubel, OttoFw11/TG-2Ju 52/3m Werk # 640612 "8T + LV" (lost 2/11/45)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 11 February, 1945 when his ac was lost due to unknown circumstancesduring a flight from Papa to Budapest, both in Hungary. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Fritz Polster (MIA), Fw Günther Stenz (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Hans Hülshoff (KilledInAction (KIA)). VDK burial matches found for Uffz Hülshoff and Fw Stenz. Uffz Hülshoff has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Budapest, Fehervari ut, Hungary. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary. Fw Stenz is buried at Budaörs in Blk 1, among the unknowns (D.Drury).
56 Brombach, WilliUffz



6/KG-2 (3/43 Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5486 "U5 + CP" (80% dam 3/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspOn the night of 11/12 March, 1943 he participated on the raid on ball bearing factory at Newcastle-on-Tyne. After the bomb run, he was attacked several times by British night fighters which shot out his left engine. He was able to return to Holland and crash landed at 00.12AM, 2.5km east of Rosmalen, between Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven. Brombach and the wireless operator, Uffz M.Wiedmann, and the gunner, Uffz B.Schaaf, were injured , but the Observer, Ogefr Heinz-Günther Jendges (born 26/06/22 in Mönchengladbach, CKönig)was killed, buried Yssel AA-3-52.
57 Brodowski, Hans Heinz?Lt8/1/1917
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland		2/KG-27He 111P Werk # 3734 "1G + EK" (lost 3/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 March, 1941; sd by a Sunderland Flying Boat of RAAF No. 10 Sq., crashing into the sea off the Skellig Rocks, County Kerry. Remaining crew: Ofw Toni Böhner, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Glencree Cem Gr 49); Fw Willi Korell, R/O (MIA) and Fw Friedrich Alter, Mech (MIA). Source: D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Brodski.
58 Brockmann, Hans Heinz?Lt16/JG-77Bf 109D & E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 20 km west northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939.
59 Bröcker, HansOblt5/26/1911
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 7/KG-55He 111P Werk # 2803 "G1 + LR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1940, during the Filton bombing raid, when he was attacked by by a Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq, piloted by P/O N.le C.Agazarian and a Hurricane of RAF No. 238 Sq., piloted by P/O J.R.Urwin-Mann. Also engaged by P/O R.F.G.Miller in another Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq.. The AC crashed on "Chatsworth", Westminster Rd., Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset at 12:08 hours. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Harry Scholz, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); 21 year old Uffz Karl Schraps, Radop (CK) POW); Uffz Josef Hanft, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Günter Weidner, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). The four deceased buried CC, Block 7, Row 4, Graves 93 to 96. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
60 Brixius, GüntherOblt1916/02/07

Courtesy Oleg Marin

6./KG 3 (07/41 CK), 12./KG 3 (Brussels-Evere, 1942)Ju 88 A-5 "5K + ??" Werknr 5282 (dam 22/07/41 CK), Ju 88 A-6 "5K + DW" Werknr 3459 (lost 25/04/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver

KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 April, 1942; while intruding over British Night Fighter airfields in the Bath area, the crew became lost and was claimed damaged at 22:45 hours by Cardiff AA site 112 HAA Regt.. The crew then flew up the Wye Valley before being shot down by F/O Wyrill and Sgt Willins in Beaufighter X7933 of RAF No.255 Sq.. The AC crashed at Lan-Haylo Farm, Gwaunceste Hill, Builth Wells, Brecon at 23:50 hours. Remaining crew: Ofw Walter Kreinenbrock, Observer (POW); Gefr Paul Kochon, R/O (POW) and Fw Adolf Liedig, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Brixius and Liedig were originally buried in Glascum Church Cemetery, and later moved to the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Brixius buried 7/4/103; Liedig buried 7/4/104 (D.Drury). Added: WIA on 22/07/41 when he crash-landed on Bojary airfield in Russia. Crew (WIA): Obsv Fw Walter Kreinbrock, Radop Gefr Rudolf Giesecke, Gunr Fw Hans Sachs (CK)


Brixius with crew
Courtesy CK

Courtesy Oleg Marin
61 Brinkmann, Heinz "Hans"Lt9/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170351 "Yellow 6" (or Yellow 8) (lost 6/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 June, 1944; aerial combat east of Caen.
62 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
63 Brandt, GüntherLt1921/05/0111./NJG 6 (07-12/44)Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + QV" Werknr 441 095 (15% dam 27/07/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + QV" (lost on 21/12/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + AV" (lost 27/12/44)
possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA/POW on 26/27 December 1944 when shot down by Flak near Ibingem (Sarrebourg) during a night ground attack mission. Bailed out uninjured on 21/12/44 during a night ground attack when damage by Flak near Metz-Theonville. Collided after combat mission at night of 27/07/44 on the airfield Zilisastea/ Romania with another Bf-110 ""2Z + BV" Werknr 2714 (10% dam). All crew members uninjured. Crew: Radop Gefr Schnös, Gunr OGefr Schmidt. Pilot licence received on 15/05/43 by BFS 8. All info from original document put online by Jörn Junker. There seem to be an error with LOCS entry since another pilot named Brandt, Hans Friedrich has the same birth date.CKönig
64 Brack, GüntherLt3/StG-1Ju 87B-2 "A5 + IL"Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHit by armored train fire while flying over Abisko Sweden, this AC made a belly landing on the shore of Torne Träsk on 2 June, 1940. The crew were unhurt in the crash. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Ott. The AC was returned to Germany on 31 October, 1940. Source: B.Widfeldt
65 Bournot, HeinzOblt2.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (1940-08/44-), Stfkpt 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (FAGr. 4) (09-/44)Do-17 P "4U + EK" Werknr0147 (lost 12/05/40)EP (01/07/42 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

probably Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		POW 12 May, 1940 when he was shot down by a host of French Morane 406's of GCII/2, while on a recon mission. He made a successful belly landing at Mettet, SE of Charleroi, Belgium, and the crew were promptly captured by the French. As with so many French captives, they were liberated the following month. They continued to combat duties in the Mediterranean Theater. Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Weichsel (or Weicksel), (POW/WIA) and Ogefr Herbert Richter (POW) (D.Drury). Added: on 23/08/42 he flew the 2.000th combat mission of 2. Staffel. operational sortie. 05.09.44 Oblt., appt (acting?) Staka 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (FAGr. 4) (to 18.09.44). (CK)
66 Boudick, HansLt1(F)/122 (Decimo Sardinia)Ju 88D-1 (Trop) Werk # 430121 "F6 + EH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1943; shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 253 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt C.P. Ashworth, 20 miles north of Cape Bougaroun. Remaining crew (MIA): StabsFw Theodor Schäfer, Obs; Uffz Heinz Krempel, R/O and Gefr Hans Rollwege, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
67 Borries, Hans GuntherLt5/8/1920Königsberg8/StG-1 (5/42)Ju 87D-1 Werk # Unk "J9 + QK" (lost 5/16/42)EP (6/15/42), EK 1 & 2, Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 May, 1942 after his ac was hit by AA fire 5km from Smerdynja. He bailed out in the area of Pogostje, Leningrad Oblast (?), Russia, and was captured. No information on his R/O-Gnr. A VDK match for a Hans Günter (no "h") Borries does exist, confirming his MIA status, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
68 Borgards, HermannOfwTorpedostaffel 1/Ku.Fl.Gr-406 (Sola)He 115B/C 0002 088 "K6 + OH" (lost 2/6/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 February, 1944; while on route to Trondheim, he was attacked by a Norwegian Mosquito, piloted by Lt Hans Engebretsen. One engine caught fire and the ac crashed burning into the sea at Fröysjoen. Remaining crew: Lt Heinrich Scholmann, Obs (MIA); Uffz Heinz Piechocki, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Konrad Esser, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and one unnamed technician. The deceased are buried in the Solheim, Bergen (Flyvrak Norway).
69 Altendorf, Heinz "Hans"Oblt2/26/1917Oppenheim247/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (10/40; 5/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5372 (dam.10/5/40), Bf 109E-4(11/40), Bf 109F-2(4/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5525 (lost 6/23/41; Emer land Grajewo, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" (12/16/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP

EK 1(5/40) & 2(4/1/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 16 December, 1941; shot down in his Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" by anti-aircraft fire at Mechili, Libya while attacking a British tank column. Force landed his Werk # 5372 at Cape Griz Nez on 5 October, 1940 after being damaged during combat over England; no injuries reported (Prien). Force landed his F-2 Werk # 5525 at Grajewo S.U., w/o injuries, on 23 June, 1941 (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 152 northeast of Reims, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A southwest of Compiegne, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 at Gournay on 3 June, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim Mk IV, possibly of No.82 Sq., location unknown, on 8 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Dungeness on 20 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 13 May, 1941, no location. An 8th, a Hurricane W of Ramsgate on 16 May, 1941. Survived the war(Magnus). Added: He had been interned as POW in Canada. After the war, he moved to British Columbia, where he passed 14 September, 2008 (H.Wheeler).


70 Bör, ReinholdOFw




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3./KG 27He 111 H-4 "1G + HL" Werknr 6993 (lost 01/04/41)Pilot uninjured 1 April, 1941 during aerial combat with RAF fighters and sd off St Davids Head, UK. Remaining crew: Obs Fw Hans Hegemann (born 02/08/1914 CK) KilledInAction (KIA)); R/O Fw Wilhelm "Willi" Eckold (born 23/03/1917, CK, KilledInAction (KIA)); Gnr Fw Albert Ullmann (uninjured) and 2nd Gnr Gefr Heinz Dahmen (born 02/09/1918, CK, KilledInAction (KIA)). Added: The deceased buried at Glencree, Ireland. Hegemann in Gr 29; Eckold in Gr 26 and Dahmen in Gr 27 (D.Drury).borx
71 Bollmann, AlfredObstlt9/9/1905Berlin4/KG-26, Stab/KG-100 (6/43), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43)He 111 P in KG-26, He 111H-11 Werk # 110065 "G1 + AD" (lost 9/30/43), Bf 109G
RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down by Russian fighters 30 September, 1943 near Pyatishatki, he and the crew were able to bail safely. Remaining crew: Uffz Hermann Schön, pilot; Uffz Harald Friedrich, R/O; Ogefr Günther Jaufke, Flt Engr and Ogefr Heinz Vetter, Gnr.. The pilot, Uffz Schön was killed when his chute failed to open. An Observer, Bollmann flew 290 missions.
72 Bohne, Hans-DieterLt1923/07/07Altenburg6./KG 55He-111 H-16 "G1 + PP"(lost)KIC when crashed attempting force-landing at Anastasjewka, Malo-Kironowka, Russia. Crew (KIC): OGefr Walter Correns, Fw Hans Erkens, Uffz Karl Hambsch, Gefr Hans-Günther Seidel (born 29/08/24 in Lübben)CKönig
73 Bohne, HansLt8/KG-3 (10/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 161225 "5K + KS" (dam 10/7/44)Bomber Operational ClaspWIA the night of 6/7/October, 1944; forced to make an emergency landing at Kessel, near Venlo, due to a shelling. Remaining crew (all WIA): Fw Willi Romey, Obs; Uffz Heinz Wagner, R/O; Uffz Walter Ahnert, Gnr and Uffz Gerhard Adrian, Wart (SGLO).
74 Bockhorn, GüntherLt1/13/19192/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 6941 "V4 + FK" (lost 1/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Southhampton, presumed lost in the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmut Jänicke, Obs; Uffz Heinz Kaiser, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Ralfs (or Rolfs), Flt Engr (D.Drury).
75 Bock, Karl-HeinzOblt1917/10/17Maleme, Greece 6./KG 26 (03/41)He 111 H-6 "1H + EP" Werknr 4433 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (06/03/42 postm)
EK 1 & 2
most probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold EP (17/10/41) 		KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 26 January, 1942, when his ac crashed into the sea N of Heraklion, Crete, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ger War Cem. at Maleme, Chania, Crete, Blk 1): Ofw Herbert Schütz, Obs (09/08/15 in Berlin, Gr 387); Uffz Horst Brückner, R/O (14/06/19 in Hoym/ Anhalt, Gr 386); Fw Hans Katen, Flt Engr (01/09/17 in Gelsenkirchen, Gr 389) and Gefr Willi Wittich, Gnr (31/08/19 in Lützenhardt / Neckar, Gr 390). Pilot Oblt Bock buried in Grave 388 (D.Drury). One of two AC sent to attack shipping west of Crete on 19 March, 1941.
76 Bober, HelmuthUffz9/5/1922Neuköln, Berlin5/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332146 (lost 6/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two aircraft collided as a result of propeller gust. The other AC was flown by Lt Rudolf Beinhardt, however there was no AC identification data on the crash report. Reamining crew: Uffz Hans Tretscher, geb 9/28. 1920 (KIFA), Obs; Ogefr Karl H. Stellmacher, geb 3/22/1922, KIFA, R/O; Fw Emeran Trauenecker, geb 11/20 1914, (WIFA), Wart; Ogefr Günter Plasczymonka, geb 10/23/1919, (WIFA), Gunner and Gefr Heinz Siegemund, geb 9/9/1924, (KIFA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
77 Amelung, Heinz-GüntherMaj4/9/1917Magdeburg56/StG-77, Stfkpt 5/StG-77, Staff IV Flieger CorpsJu 87
RK(7/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41)>

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger		320 missions. Deceased 26 December, 1964.

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78 Bittner, OskarUffz10/JG-5 (Altagaard 11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166120 "Yellow 8" (lost 11/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspCrashed his "Yellow 8" at Sagelvvatnet, Balsfjord, Tromso Norway during a transfer flight to Bardufoss on 15 November, 1944, becoming lost due to bad weather . Pilot bailed safely, landing in the Sagelvvatnet Lake and was rescued by two Norwegians . Two others were forced to bail at this time; Ogefr Hans Günther Heep and Ogefr Georg Ecke, both landing in Swedish Lapland. Source: SIG Norway and F. Braun & R. Kull.
79 Beutler, Karl HeinzUffz18/03/21Kattowitz/ Upper Silesia8./NJG 5MIA/ KIA on 1 January 1945 in area Raum Küstrin -Soldin - Kienitz. Crew (MIA/ KIA): Radop Uffz Hans Joachim Paul (15/11/22 in Danzig-Langfuhr, flew as Radop Gefr in 6./NJG 1, later as Ogefr in 1./NJG 3 and was WIFA on 22-3/10/43 in emergency landing of the Bf-110 of Lt. Reinhard Keib on airfield WunstorfCKönig
80 Beumer, RichardOFw


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Wochner


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I./KG 40Fw 200 C-1 "F8 + KH" Werknr 0015 (lost 20/08/40)Interned 20 August, 1940 after his ac crashed on Faha Ridge, Mount Brandon, County Kerry due to foul weather. Added: He took off from Bordeaux-Merignac, France. Aircraft crashed i above the Grotto on the pilgrims path on Mount Brandon (CK). The crew all survived and became prisoners. Remaining crew (all interned at Camp Curragh, County Cork): Reg.Rat.Dr Erich Kreuger, Meteorologist; Obsv Oblt Kurt Heinrich "Heinz" Mollenhauer (Ek 1+2, born 1915, deceased 1991, buried Friedhof Brockeswalde Cuxhaven, CK); Radop OFw Ludwig Wochner (Ek1+2); Mech Uffz Hans Bell and Gunr Gefr Kurt Kyck. Source: D.Drury.


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81 Beubler, GüntherLt3/2/19232/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260175 "Z6 + GK" (lost 10/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943, failing to return from a mine-laying operation off the Humber. The Ju 188 was believed to have crashed in the sea on a mud bank, half mile off Spurn Head lighthouse, Yorkshire, Map Quad. 0453, while taking evasive action, but from what is not known. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Urban, geb 12/20/1920,Observer, Uffz Albert Fischer, geb 11/13/1920,wireless operator and Uffz Erwin Parsch, geb 9/21/1919, Gunner. Parusch and Urban are buried in Hull North Cemetery. Lt Beubler also buried at Hull, Section 202, Grave 82 and Uffz Fischer buried nearby in Section 202, Grave 83 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
82 Berries, Hans GüntherLt8/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2209 "J9 + QK" (lost 5/16/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942 near Malinowka due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
83 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
84 Becker, WalterUffzGr. Kampfflierschule-4 (Thorn)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3037 "BR + AL" (85% dam 10/24/41)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed 24 October, 1941 on the northern slope of Vapenny vrch, Liberec due bad weather icing. Two of the crew were slightly injured (and were not named). Known remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Richter and Uffz Hans Weickert, positions not reported (F.Braun).
85 Bauer, HansUnk4JG-77 vet, 16/EJG-2Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 5/9/45)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspThe veteran pilot ended the war by making a smooth belly landing at Vetrini Cz. on 9 May, 1945, with his friend Heinz Sievers. Bauer joined the Luftwaffe in 1941, served mostly as wingman for others, was sd twice and had four victories. Those last days in WWII he was sent to Olomouc to defend Moravian Ostrava. He and Heinz Sievers are said to be the last two Luftwaffe fighters of WWII (F.Braun).
86 Bartels, Karl HeinzUffz6/18/1917Hamburg6/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3258 "1H + HP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 6/7 September, 1940, failed to return from a mission over England, believed to be near the coast of County Durham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), bur German War Cemetery Werl-Waldfriedhof, Germany): Uffz Karl Heinz Bartels, Gr 2; Fw Gerhard Markuse, Gr 4; Gefr Josef Maier, Gr 6 and Uffz Franz Schweizer, Gr 5. Ofw Staffeldt bur Gr 3 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
On 07 September 1940 at 03:15 minutes a Heinkel He 111 H-3 of 6./KG 26 crashed near Küstelberg in Sauerland. Küstelberg is today part of 59964 Medebach. The crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Bartels, pilot, b. 18.06.1917 in Hamburg
Oberfeldwebel Heinrich "Hans" Staffeldt, observer, born March 12, 1914 in Genskow
Fw Gerhard Markuse, radio operator, b. 26.07.1920 in Königsberg
Gefr Josef Maier, board mechanic, born. 22.10.1910 in Cologne
Uffz Franz Schweizer, gunner, b. 27.05.1918 in Ochsenhausen

The crew was buried on September 11, 1940 at the Forest Cemetery in Werl with all military honors. (source Luftwaffe Forum)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Chronik des Berufssoldaten Heinrich Staffeldt
87 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.
88 Bär, HansHptm12Kdr II/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6370 (lost 12/20/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 20 December, 1943; crashed near Spornitz due to engine trouble. Bf 110 Loss List. I did not find his victories, unless I overlooked them as belonging to Oskar Heinz Bär.barx
89 Bandow, HeinzUffz4/3/19224/KG-66Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3550 Z6 + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 April, 1944; Ground contact during a practice flight. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Hans Trummeter, geb 11/29/1919, Obs; Uffz Adolf Kohnhorst, geb 3/12/1920, R/O and Ogefr Hans Mutter, geb 3/14/1917, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
90 Baier, ErnstUffz1/26/1922Giengen7/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspSource: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
91 Bahrmann, HansOfhr5(Erg)/FAGr. (6/44)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430061 "F2 + EN" (lost 6/6/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 6 June, 1944 when they crashed into the Baltic Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Christoph Kibelka, Uffz Heinz Brachwitz and Gefr Karl Stöckner (C.König).
92 Bähner, HelmutUffz12/7/1912Niedersessmar



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4/NJG-2 (Gilze-Rijen/Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0335 "R4 + AM" (possibly DM) (lost 6/14/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1941 during a night intruder mission near Lincolnshire, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by P/O D.W. Thompson and P/O L.D. Britain. The AC was hit some 36 times by cannon fire and the starboard engine was set on fire. The AC crashed at Wingland Marsh, near Kings Lynn, Norfolk, before the crew had time to bail. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Jakob Ried, R/O and Uffz Heinz (Hans) Schulz (geb 10/23/1915), Gunner. Alternate spelling: Baehner. Added: Uffz Ried buried Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard, War Graves Plot 2, Row 2, Gr 6. Uffz Schulz buried Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard, Sec Q, Gr 40. No known grave for pilot Bähner (D.Drury).

L-R: Schulz, Baehner and Ried

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93 Bahnemann, Horst GüntherUffz1/15/1922Rastatt9/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1944 at Grainville-sur-Odon, Calvados, Fr., in the Seine Bay area, when attacked by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Kurt Gohl and Uffz Karl Schoffers. The deceased are buried in the german War Cem. at La Cambe Fr., Blk 9, Row 9 as follows: Uffz Bahnemann, Gr 345; Gefr Gohk, Gr 347 and Uffz Schoffers, Gr 343. In an earlier incident, in the same ac, on 20 April, 1944, during an operation over the North Sea, they were attacked by a night fighter. They escaped the attacker by evasive action, however, the gunner, Gefr Hans Schiebeck bailed, and the others returned home without him. The gunners body was recovered, but there is no listing for him in the VDK (D.Drury).
94 Baasch, Heinrich J.Fw3/Kü.Fl.Gr. 806 (Holtenau 4/40), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr. 806 (Channel 9/40)He 111J-1 "M7 + CH" (lost 4/3/40), Ju 88 Werk # 3079 "M7 + CH" (lost 9/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspInterned 3 April, 1940 by the Danish authorities after his AC experienced engine problems which resulted in a fire. The AC was ditched at sea, 2 miles south of the "Hatter rev" between the islands of Samso and Sejro. The crew were unharmed and entered the aircrafts dinghy. Several Danish craft offered assistance, but was refused. Many hours later, their dinghy drifted ashore at Lilleballe, on the eastside of the Island Samso. The crew were held in the Flinchs Hotel until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Adam Werner Beck (MIA 5/2/41 w/Fw Heinrich Baasch crew), Fw Georg F. Juchelko and an unnamed Uffz. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Baasch and crew were rescued after being sd on 21 Sepember, 1940 by AA fire on a sortie to Midlands, crash location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (9/2/40) incident: Lt.z.S. Günther Grunwald, Obs; Fw Strube (Pos Unk) and Fw Kruger (Pos Unk) (D.Drury).
95 Antoni, HeinzUffz2(H)/10Fw 189A "VX + NB" (lost 2/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1943 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 9955. His Observer, Oblt Hans Kraft, and a remaining unnamed crewmember, also MIA. Obs Loss List
96 Baack, Heinz GüntherLt1924/09/11Magdeburg1


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14./KG 2Me 410 A-1 "U5 + HE" Werknr 420085 (lost 20/12/43) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 19/20 December, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by P/O Robinson. He crashed while attempting to land on Boonshill Farm, at Iden Rye, Sussex (Boiten). Buried Cannock Chase, Block 4, Gr 213 (M.Croft). One known victory, a "2 mot" S of Lincoln, northern England, on 3/4 September, 1943.
97 Autenrieth, Hans 'The Ghost of St. Trond'Hptm1921/03/15Weiler22
6./NJG 1 (08/41), Stab II./NJG 1 (08/42), 4/NJG 4 (03/43), Stfkpt 6./NJG 4 (06/43 - 01/44), Kdr II./NJG 4 (02/44)Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5431 (lost 21/04/44), Ju 88 G-1 Werk # 712343 (lost 04/08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/02/44)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold

EP (08/05/43 CK)

Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK) 		POW 6 August, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito NE of Rennes on 4 August, 1944. WIA 20/21 January, 1944; shot down by a Lancaster, crashing at Spreenhagen near Berlin. One known victory, possibly his 1st, a Halifax on 13 August, 1941, in the Groningen area. Another victory, two Wellingtons south of Burg on 1 August - Wellington X9917 was one, 1942. Another Wellington 100 m southwest of Venlo on 12 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 101 Sq. near Liege on 24-25 August, 1942. A Halifax II #1216 "PM-Q" near Marquillies, crashing at Rosmeer-Bilzen (Be) on 5 October, 1942 (Surviving RAF Nav, F/Sgt Gordon Mellor & Jozef Simons, Secy Hemology Soc.,Rosmeer). A Stirling 6 km northeast of Souilly on 8 March, 1943. Another Stirling 3 km southwest of Chalons-sur-Marne on 12 March, 1943. A Halifax, same location, on 17 April, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Wellington. A Stirling 5 km WSW of Diest, Be. on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax E of Dinant on 26 November, 1943, while in 1/NJG-4. A Lancaster on 10 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" at Trappes on 2 June, 1944. A Lancaster 5 km E of Dreux on 10 June, 1944. A Lancaster at St Leo on 8 July, 1944. His only known R/O/Gunner, Uffz Adam was killed by the French Resistance when they were both captured after crashing at Fougeres France. The French turned Autenrieth over to the Americans. American POW, released in 1946. Autenrieth died 8 June, 1996. Added: Autenrieth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired as an Oberstleutnant. His 04/08/44 remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Adam (born 21/07/1919 in Schwemlingen), R/O (MIA) and Uffz Georg Helbig (born 29/06/1920 in Steinfeld), Mech (POW) (absa3945). Added: Another source suggests Fw Adam and Uffz Helbig bailed out the night of 20/21 January, 1944, and returned uninjured; Autenrieth bailed, hitting the tailfin and breaking his leg. Autenrieth always flew with Uffz Adam as Radop with whom he teamed up at nighflighter school. (CK)


Hans Autenrieth and Wlter Ehle with others of NJG-1
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Archive Report

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Operational Record
98 Appel, Hans GüntherUffz29/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 and a DB-3 on 27 July, 1941.
99 Auersberg,LtKGr.z.b.V.- 600Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7146 "KD + IM" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1942 in the Dno-Demjansk area, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw Hans Hendricks, R/O; Ogefr Anton Dwirschnik, Mechanic and Uffz Heinz Ebeling, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
100 Armbrecht, Heinz Georg "Hans"Lt2/26/1921Flight Instr FFS A/B 52 & A-101 (2/43-1/45), 9 (Erg)/JG-1 (1/45), 10 (Erg)/JG-1 (4/45 Eastern Front)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Black 7" (lost 4/16/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 16 April, 1945 when he struck tree tops vicinity Duba, near Ceska Lipa during aerial combat (LOCS & C.König).

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