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There is a rogue group of copyright infringers who have stolen a much earlier version of my data - from at least 10 years ago - and have the affrontery to publish that, along with using my name, on their poorly researched website. They claim this is the 'original' Kracker Archive, a ridiculous claim since my Archive has been in a state of continuous development for over 30 years and nobody - NOBODY - has the original. They have no right to use my name or my data and readers who come across this nonsense should do nothing to encourage theft of this nature. I am outraged by this blatant theft and misrepresentation of my lifetime's work. The ONLY person I have ever authorized to publish my data and use my name is Kelvin Youngs, who earned my trust and respect many years ago and is authorized by me to publish my work on whichever website he organizes, currently this being its present home at the highly respected Aircrew Remembered.
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| # | Pilot/Crew SORT (↑) | Rank | Born | Place | Score SORT (↑) | Photo | Units | Aircraft | Awards | *************Notes************* | Links | AuthorComments |
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| 1 | Zink, Fülbert | Hptm | 10/12/1914 | 33 |
| Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (3/42 repl Eickhoff) | Bf 109, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7173 (force land 70% dam 3/6/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7176 "Black 13" (lost 3/14/43) |  Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43 Post.)  EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1943 in his "Black 13" during aerial combat with Soviet fighters E of Verschinkoye. WIA 6 March, 1943 during aerial combat, force landed south of Swinochowo. One known western victory, his 17th, a Spitfire by Watten on 27 April, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire 6 km northeast of Dunkirk on 1 June, 1942. His 23rd, a Spitfire 15 km west of Authie/Mündung on 31 July, 1942. His 25th, a P-51 15 km SW of Dieppe. His 30th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 12 December, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. A P-39 on 28 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 3 March, 1943. 36 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. | |||
| 2 | Eickhoff, Heinz | Oblt | 14 | 
Courtesy Christian König | JGr-Ost, Stab I/JG-2 (6/44), 2/JG-2 (8/44), Act Kdr I/JG-2 (3/45 to end) | Fw 190A-5 Werk # Unk "Black 5" ('43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a P-51 in the Bernay area on 6 June, 1944. A 2nd, a Typhoon at Port-en-Bessin on 9 June, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Conches on 29 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 in the Conches area on 30 June, 1944. A 5th, another P-47 same day, at Mangy-en-Vexin. A 6th, a P-47 at Chartres on 14 August, 1944. A 7th, a P-51 at Senlis on 17 August, 1944. His 8th & 9th, both P-51s; one 2 km N of Senlis, the other N of Meru, on 18 August, 1944. A 10th, a Spitfire at Sarcelles on 23 August, 1944. An 11th, a P-47 SW of Giessen on 9 September, 1944. A 12th, a P-47 at Aachen on 4 October, 1944. A 13th, a P-38 in the Aachen area on 12 October, 1944. A 14th, possibly Jim Edmondson, a P-38 E of Köln-Bonn on 20 October, 1944. Replaced Hrdlicka as Acting Kdr I/JG-2. This does not appear to be Christian Eickhoff, next record. His victories are in 1944, and Christian appears KilledInAction (KIA) in 1943. Shows up with an unknown given name in the Magnus Report also. Alternate spelling: Eichhoff. | ||||
| 3 | Eickhoff, Christian | Oblt | 6 | 2/JG-26 (6/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (10/41), Stfkpt 2/JG-2 (3/42, 1/43 Tricqueville) | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0736 "Black 1" (lost 1/26/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1943 during aerial combat in his Wk# 0736 with Spitfires. Shot down into the Channel, 30km W of Le Touquet. His first victory, a Spitfire northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km southwest of St. Omer on 9 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Stirling southeast of Bergues on 19 July, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim at Scheldemündung on 12 August, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Bethune on 21 September, 1941. Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the crash site as the Het Canal near Hardelot. Added: Buried Yssel BQ-6-141 (SGLO). | |||||
| 4 | Abler, Wolf | Uffz |  Courtesy Christian König | FFS A/B9, 9/JG-5 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk " White 9" | Fighter Operational Clasp | 2153 total flights (Luftwaffe Flight List) (C.König 1/2023).
Courtesy Christian König | |||||
| 5 | Ackermann, Dieter (Dietrich?) | Gefr | 2 | 9/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 | |||||
| 6 | Adam, Heinz Günther (Hans?) | Lt | 8/2/1920 | Herzogswaldau | 5 | 2/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.
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| 7 | Ademeit, Horst | Maj | 2/8/1912 | Breslau | 166 | 
| 1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (6/43), Kdr I/JG-54 | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6220 (lost 9/18/40), Bf 109F in S.U., FW 190 Werk # 1185 with 5/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550528, Bf 109A-5 Werk # 155960 "Black <<" (lost 8/7/44) |  RK(4/16/43) EL(3/2/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42) EP(12/8/41) EK 1 & 2  Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant | MIA 7 August, 1944. Brought down by Infantry fire behind Russian lines near Dünaburg S.U. in Fw 190A-5, Werk# (15) 5960. Never heard from again. Brought down over English Channel in 1940 and rescued by Seenot. His 1st known Soviet victory, one of many, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941, a Fw at the time. Another Soviet, an I-16 on 27 August, 1941. A Yak-1 at Leningrad on 5 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 9 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A P-40 N of Leningrad on 6 November, 1942. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 27 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an La-5 on 18 June, 1943. An La-5 on 12 July, 1943. Two La-5s, a Yak-7 and an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. Two Yak-7s and an La-5 on 2 August, 1943. Four La-5s and two Pe-2s on 12 October, 1943. An Il-2, an La-5 and a P-39 on 21 July, 1944. Approximately 600 combat missions.
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| 8 | Agarici, Horia | Lt | 4/6/1911 | Lausanne, Switzerland | 3 |
| Escadrila 53 "Vanatoare (Mamaia) | Hurricane Mk 1 Ser # Unk "Red 3", IAR 80 | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, and the first of the Romanian offensive, three Soviet DB-3 bombers on 3 July, 1941 (Neulen publication). Added: The date of the three victories may have been 23 June 1941. This action was in the opening days of Operation Barbarossa. Lt Agarici was unable to fly on 22 June due to lack of serviceable ac. The following day, the Soviets attacked thee Romanian port of Constanta, and Agarici was sent up in the Hurricane that had an engine problem. He downed the three DB-3's before being forced to return to base by the overheating engine. Deceased 13 July, 1982 in Constanta, Romania (D.Drury).
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| 9 | Ahrens, Erich | Fhr | 4 |  On right Courtesy Christian König | 3/JG-26 (3/43 S.U.), 7/JG-26 (8/44 Melsbroek, Be, 10/44 Plantluenne, 1/45 Nordhorn) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175140 "Brown 6 + -" (8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731751 "Brown 12" (dam 10/2/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210086 "Brown 6" (lost 1/1/45) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 1 January, 1945 (Operation Bodenplatte). Brought down in his "Black 6" by AA fire at Lewedorp, west of Goes (Vrooneweg) (DeSwart), near Beveland, Holland. Captured immediately by Canadian troops, suffering light burns. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 N of Tennyuk on 16 March, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 21 April, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 May, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 31 May, 1943. WIFA in his "Brown 12" when his forehead hit his gunsight during a force landing S of Borken on 2 October, 1944 due to engine failure. Added: Werk # 175140 was found abandoned at Melsbroek airfield 4 September, 1944 (C.Sundin). | ||||
| 10 | Aigen, Reinhard Georg | Ofw | 5/20/1913 | Heidenheim |  Courtesy Christian König | 3/KG-4 (5/40), 10/KG-4 (6/43), 7/KG-4 (9/43 Orsha, S.U.) | He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43) |  RK-EL(6/9/44 Post) EP(6/20/41), DK-G(3/6/42), EK 1(9/12/40) & 2(10/24/39) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold | KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943. Over 300 combat missions. Added: Flying with the crew of Hptm Paul Strobel, they were killed when they collided with the crew of Lt Hans Auer, as they passed thru a layer of clouds, killing both crews. Remaining Strobel crew: Uffz Walter Fock; Ogefr Georg Arnold and Uffz Ewald Oetken. 447 combat missions, 313on eastern front, and 68 last over four hours, thus counted as doubles, total 515 missions. He was the first Flt Engr to receive the RK (C.König).
Courtesy Christian König | |||
| 11 | Alemann, Philipp von | Hptm |  Courtesy Christian König | Kdr I/KG-2 (10/44) | Me 410 & Ju 188 | Bomber Operational Clasp | ||||||
| 12 | Alisch, Heinrich | Oblt | 01/05/15 (CKönig) |
| Stab I/KG-30 (5/40) | Ju 88A-2 Werk # Unk "4D + ??" (lost 5/23/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Ju 88 crashed at Amsterdam Holland (Osdorp) on 23 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by friendly AA fire, killing the entire crew. Pilot, Oblt Alisch buried Yssel CW-10-236. Remaining crew (bur Yssel): Gfr Max Bornemann. Obs (born 19/01/20 in Bad Gandersheim, CW-9-203); Fw Bruno Kowalski, R/O (born 29/04/16, CW-10-235) and Gefr Fritz Lenke, Gnr (born 05/12/19 in Jenalobnitz, CW-9-204) (SGLO) | ||||
| 13 | Althaus, Werner | Uffz |
Courtesy Christian König | 6/JG-11 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440615 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/29/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Langenhagen. Source: L.Wiegels | |||||
| 14 | Amelung, Heinz-Günther | Maj | 4/9/1917 | Magdeburg | 5 |  | 6/StG-77, Stfkpt 5/StG-77, Staff IV Flieger Corps | Ju 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.
Courtesy Christian König | ||
| 15 | Ammon, Hans | Uffz | 7/14/1922 | Fürth Bavaria | 
Courtesy Christian König | 6/JG-4 | Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681331 "Black 11" (lost 9/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hellingen, by Meldburg (JG-4 List). He recd his Pilot Certificate # 122128 on 14 April, 1943 per document copy provided by Fritz Braun. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)  Page from Ammon's logbook | |||
| 16 | Andel, Peter "Pit" | Lt | 10/6/1920 | 6 |  On left Courtesy Christian König | 8/JG-26, TO 7/JG-26 (10/44) | Fw 190A-8 "Brown 3", Fw 190D-9 | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Bodenplatte pilot. His 1st & 2nd victories, both B-26s, one at Ahaus, the other WNW of Ahaus on 21 February, 1945. Nos. 3 & 4, both P-47s near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945. His 5th victory, an Auster (L-4 or L-5) near Krefeld on 5 March, 1945. His 6th, a P-47 near Wesel on 9 March, 1945. | |||
| 17 | Anderle, Franz | Lt | 3/13/1919 | Villach |  Cannock Chase | 8/KG-4 | He 111H-5 Werk # 3840 "5J + CS" (lost 7/7/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.29 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Guy P.Gibson (VC recipient), and crashed at sea off Sheerness, Kent. Remaining crew: Lt Christian Neuenhöfer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/4/120); Ogefr Günter Heppner, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/339) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reining (or Reinig), Gnr (MIA). Pilot Lt Anderle buried CC/1/9/342 (D.Drury). | |||
| 18 | Anders, Hans | Uffz | 7/23/1920 | Graz |
| 13(Sturm)/JG-3 | Fw 190A-8/R2 | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with a fighter, location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) in the Stettin area (C.König). | |||
| 19 | Andorfer, Anton | Hptm | 12/23/1919 | Linz, Austria | Courtesy Christian König
| 1/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77 | Ju 87, Fw 190 in SG-77 | RK(3/26/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43) EK 1 & 2 EP(9/22/42 or 11/2/42; AR provided list) Dive Bomber w/Pendant Assault Oper.Clasps | KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak and burned on impact. Nearly 1000 missions including about 200 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 45+ tanks. | |||
| 20 | Andrei, Tudor | Lt | 25/03/15 | Cocora (Romania) |
| 73rd Bomb Squadron (06-08/41), 6th Light Bomb Group (08/41), 3rd Bomber Group (08/42-03/43), 3rd Dive Bomb Group (03/43-08/44) | P.23, Ju-87 | EK 1 & 2 , Mihai Viteazu Order 3rd class, Virtutea Aeronautica Order, | 60 light bomber (P.23) + 150 dive bomber (Ju-87) missions. Died in the 1990s | CKonig | ||
| 21 | Andres, Ernst | Hptm. | 9/19/1921 | Pfullingen | 28 |  | KG-4, Stab II/KG-2 (5/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-4 (2/45) | Do 217K-1 Wk# 4415 "U5 + AA" (lost 5/5/43), Me 410 & Ju 188 in KG-2, Ju 88G-1 Wk# 710856 "3C + FN" (lost 2/12/45) | RK(4/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps | KilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945 when his Ju 88G-1 "3C + FN" was shot down by a Mosquito as he was taking off from Gütersloh airfield near Oelde. His RO, Fw Kurt Sauter and Gunner, Ofw Gerhard Andrä, were also killed. He received the RK for bombing operations over England. He was injured the night of 4/5 May, 1943 when he crashed his Do 217 north of Amsterdam due to engine failure. Added: Killed were Obstlt Walter Bradel, Obs (see his entry in the Archive, bur Yssel CX-4-85) and Flg W.Becker, Gnr (bur Yssel CX-4-84). WIA were Uffz A.Drechler, R/O and Ogefr W.Schlagbaum, Mech/Gnr (SGLO). He was retrained as a Night Fighter in 1944, and it is not known if he scored any confirmed victories. Bowers/Lednicer suggests 29 victories.
Courtesy Christian König | ||
| 22 | Andresen, Lorenz | Oblt | 8 |  Courtesy Christian König | 9/JG-5 (11/43 S.U.), Stab/JG-5 (7/44) | Bf 109G-6 | EK 1 & 2 Fightr Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 20 km N of the Petsamo airfield on 25 November, 1943. A 2nd, a P-40 N of Fischer-Halbinsel on 17 March, 1944. A 3rd, another P-40 at Fischer Halbinsel on 23 April, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 near Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A 5th & 6th, two Il-2s; one SE of Kiberg, the 2nd, E of Vardö, on 26 May, 1944. Magnus. | ||||
| 23 | Aneliin, Harri | Hptm | Estonia | 3/SAGr-127 (Sea Aufklar Group, Naval Reconnaissance Sq.) | Ar 95A-5 Werk # 2350 "6R + BL" (biplane w/pontoons interned in Sweden) | Observer Operational Clasp |
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| 24 | Angerstein, Karl | GenMaj | 12/4/1890 | Mülhausen | 
Courtesy Christian König | Kdr II/KG-77 (1/40), Kdr KG-28 (7/40; later KG-40), Kdr KG-1 (3/42) | Do 17Z in KG-77, He 111 P & H in KG-28, Ju 88 in KG-1 | RK(11/2/40) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | POW May, 1945. Kdr I/KG-157 (6/37) flying the He 111P. Kdr StG-3 in July 1940 flying the Ju 87B. Deceased 20 September, 1985, Feldkirchen. | |||
| 25 | Angst, Paul | Lt | 5/19/1923 | 5 |
| 12/JG-3 (1/44), Stffüh 10/JG-3 (1/45), Later Stfkpt 10/JG-3 | Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332559 "White 7 + I" (lost 1/26/45) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 31 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 19 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1945. His 4th, an La-5 on 20 April, 1945. His 5th, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945 (Magnus Report). Added: He was uninjured 26 January, 1945 when he was sd by Soviet flak near Schneidermühl (German name for Pila Poland). Source: D.Drury. | |||
| 26 | Annies, Martin | Lt | 28/02/17 | Königsberg |
| III/KG-4 (8/40 Schiphol) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # (88)0284 "5J + CD" (lost 8/27/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 27 August, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; the deceased crew buried Ysselsteyn. Pilot Oblt Annies buried Yssel CV-1-7. Remaining crew: Lt,z,See W.von Atens, Obs (MIA); Uffz J.Hartmann, R/O (bur CX-11-273) and Gefr W.Ramm, Gnr (bur CV-1-6) (SGLO). | |||
| 27 | Antrup, Wilhelm 'Willi' | Obstlt | 2/1/1910 | Leeden, Westfalen | 
Courtesy Christian Konig | Stfkpt 5/KG-55 (11/42), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43), Kdr KG-55 (11/44) | He 111H in III Grp, Bf 109G as Kdr KG-55 | RK(11/13/42) EL(11/18/44)  Spanish Cross Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/42) EK 1 & 2 Romanian Pilot Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp | Over 500 combat missions. Retired Bundeswehr General in 1968. Deceased 24 November, 1984, Munich. Wilhelm Antrup was born in Leeden on Febraury 1st, 1910. After his school he entered the Deutschen Verkehrsfliegerschule in Cottbus in 1934. After his pilot training het joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. Wilhelm Antrup took part in the Spanish Civil war as Leutnant with the Kondor Legion. Took part in fightings in Poland, the western campaign in May/June 1940 and the Battle of Britain. During this last battle was Staffelkapitän 5. / Kampfgeschwader 55 with the rank of Hauptmann. After this, Antrup and his unit sent to eastern front. Fought over Caucasus and at Stalingrad. December 1942 temporary Kommandeur III. / Kampfgeschwader 55 to be appointed in that function formally on May 6th, 1943. At the ending of the War, Antrup was taken prisoner by American troops. During the War he flew a total of 612 operational sorties. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr and was appointed Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 1 (Flugsicherung) as Oberst in 1956. On December 1st, 1956 he became Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 3 (Technik), which occupation he held until June 30th, 1962. Wilhelm Antrup retired as Brigade General on March 31st, 1968. Deceased 14 November, 1984, Neubiberg, Bavaria, Germany. | |||
| 28 | Antwerpen, Paul | Oblt | 11/01/14 (CKönig) |
| Stab I/SKG-10 (5/43 St Andre, Fr) | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 0656 "Green 1" (lost 5/18/43) | Assault Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: He was reported in 2 Staffel, and sd by a Mosquito of No.85 Sq.. Crashed into the Thames Estuary near Whitstable. His body washed ashore 12 August, 1943 at Zandvoort. He is buried at Yssel CT-12-294 (SGLO). | ||||
| 29 | Appel, Alfred | Uffz | 12/25/1919 | 
Courtesy Christian König | III/KG-40, 14/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Def) | He 177, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610100 or 150734 (per Bf 109Loss List) "Red 4" (lost 3/2/45) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 after aerial combat with American fighters. His remains, and his wrecked G-10, were found years later in Reesen, where he is buried. Jager Blatt article. Added: This former bomber pilot was pressed into Reich Defense, and was killed on his first JG-301 mission, reported to have crashed onto the Burg airfield (CK).
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| 30 | Appmann, Christian | Uffz | II/StG-2 (4/41/Africa), 7/StG-3 (5/42 Malta) | Ju 87R-5 Werk # 5885 (lost 4/3/41), Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2057 "S7 + FM" (lost 5/10/42) | Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 10 May, 1942, shot down by enemy fighters north of Valetta. WIA 3 April, 1941 during an enemy fighter attack at El Agheila, his unnamed R/O KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 87 Loss List | ||||||
| 31 | Arensmeyer, Elmar | Fw | 16 | 1/JG-101 (8/44), 3/EJG-Ost, 13/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 25 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Flugbuch. Added: Arensmeyer was shot down in aerial combat and had to bail out on 16/01/45.On the picture to the right is Heinz Radlauer. (CKönig)
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| 32 | Arfsten, Rolf | Fw | 21/02/20 | Wersen/ Lotte (CKönig) |
| 9/JG-11 (Oldenburg) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160729 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 1/24/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Killed in a mid-air collision with Uffz Siegfried Richter in Wk# 160724 on 24 January, 1944. His G-6 crashed at Boekend-Blerick Holland. (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried Yssel L-11-258 (SGLO). | |||
| 33 | Armbruster, Fridolin | Uffz |  Courtesy Christian König | 7/JG-2 | Bf 109E, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0733 (lost 2/14/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1943; shot down by RAF fighters over the Channel.
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| 34 | Arndt, Hans Egon | Lt | 12/16/1922 |
Courtesy Christian König | 7/KG-76 (10/44) | Ar 234B-2 Werk # Unk "F1 + BS" (dam 10/12/44) | Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 13 October, 1944; injured in a takeoff accident from Lärz airfield (C.König). | ||||
| 35 | Artner, Rudolf | Ofw | 20 | 
Courtesy Christian König | 9/JG-5 (4/44 Norway), 8/JG-5 (7/44) | Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732197 "White 10" in 9 Staffel | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 SE of Maida on 23 April, 1944. A P-39 near Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A P-39 NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. A P-39 and a P-40 in the Hamningberg area on 26 May, 1944. An Il-2 N of Petsamo on 15 June, 1944. A P-40 E of Kiberg on 17 June, 1944. A Yak-9 and a P-39W of Kirkenes on 28 June, 1944. A Boston III on 4 July, 1944. A Boston III WNW of Petsamo on 17 July, 1944. A P-40 NW of Petsamo-Bucht on 22 July, 1944. Two known western victories, his 18th & 19th were Beaufighters of RCAF No. 404 Sq., crashing 10 km northwest of Sogne Fjord on 9 February, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 10 February, 2000.
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| 36 | Aschenbach, Herbert | Uffz | 2/4/1922 |  Courtesy Christian König | 7/JG-1 (Tutow) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173889 "Yellow 4" (lost 11/26/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Uelzen, by Wistedt. He is buried in Salzwebel, Block "A", Row 2, Grave 24. Jager Blatt 6/2001 & 6/2003.
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| 37 | Aubrecht, Hermann | Uffz | 31 |
| 5/JG-51 (S.U.) | Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7061 "Black 6" (lost 8/9/42 in Orel, S.U.) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(8/9/42) Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 9 August, 1942 by flak; returned after making an emergency landing at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 56391. One known victory, a Blenheim Mk IV over the English Channel on 29 April, 1941, a Gefr at the time. His first known Soviet victory,a Martin B-26 on 24 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. A Pe-2 on 14 December, 1941. An R-Z on 4 February, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942. An Il-2 18 km E of Gshalsk on 9 August, 1942. Survived the war. Magnus Report. | ||||
| 38 | Auer, Robert | Uffz | 26/08/20 | Alsace, France |
| Schul-Staffel/NJG-1 (8/44 Twente) | He 219A-0 Werk # 190108 "G9 + ??" (lost 8/20/44) | Pilot Badge | KIC the night of 19/20 August, 1944. His 219 crashed on Voortsweg in Enschede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC, buried Yssel): Uffz Georg Frey (bur R/9/212) and Ogefr Paul Klatt (bur R/9/213). Pilot buried R/9/211. | |||
| 39 | Augenstein, Hans Heinz | Hptm | 1921/11/07 | Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden | 46 | 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).  | ||
| 40 | Auth, Erich | Lt | 3/JG-11 | Fw 190A-5y Werk # 2637 "Yellow 5" (lost 6/13/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 13 June, 1943 in aerial combat north of Helgoland. Mombeek MIA List.
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| 41 | Axthammer, Erich Michael 'Spezi' | Ofw | 12/3/1920 | Pichlschloss bei Neumarkt Osterreich | 4 |  Courtesy Christian Konig | Courier Pilot, 7/StG-1 (3/43), I/SG-152 (3/44), 5/SG-77 (4/44), 10/SG-10 (10/44 S.U.) | Hs 123, Fw 190 w/SG-77 | RK(4/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp w/"530" Pendant. | His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 14 October, 1944. Served as wingman for SG-10 Kdr. Georg Jakob. 530 missions including 305 in his Hs 123. Added: Post-war Luftwaffe Bundeswehr StabsFw. Deceased 20 December, 2015, Andernach (C.König). | ||
| 42 | Baack, Wolfgang | Hptm | 30/06/08 | W.B.K. Rostock |
| BFS 5 (10/40-01/41, instructor), 4./KGr z.b.V. 102 (-10/41), BFS 5 (11/41-07/42 Chef Techn.Kp.), 2. KGr z.b.V. 500 (07/42-05/43, Stfkpt), 5./TG 4 (05/43-06/43), 6./TG 4 (06/43-10/43), III./TG 3 (01/44-03/44 provisional Kmdr), Erg.TFl.G (03/44 instructor), FFS A 10 Warnemünde (08/44 Ausb.Gr. Leiter), FFS A 123 Graz (- 02/45 temp. Ausb.Gr. Leiter and provisional Kdr), FFS A 9 (02/45- Ausb.Gr. Leiter) |  EK 2 | CKönig | ||||
| 43 | Baader, Karl Heinz | Lt | 2/25/1916 | Munich | 
Courtesy Christian König | NAGr-102 (3/43 Jüterbog for trng), 2/NAGr-5 | Bf 109G-6/U3 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Observer Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Hauptmann Heinz Baader (March 25, 1916 - February 18, 1966) was a pilot of aufklärer (scout) who was born and raised in Munich (later he also died there). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 26, 1945 as Hauptmann in Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5 (led by Major Hermann Schmidt) for the extraordinary effort he displayed at Cirava (Kurland), although I did not get information about what his business was like. One type of aircraft he had piloted was Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 / U3. Baader was promoted to Oberfeldwebel on January 25, 1943, Leutnant on April 16, 1944, and Hauptmann on April 26, 1945 (together with his gift of the Ritterkreuz). Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse and I.Klasse; Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht III.Klasse; Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (1942); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (January 25, 1943); Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 16, 1944) | |||
| 44 | Baake, Werner | Hptm | 11/1/1918 | Nordhausen, Harz | 43 |  Courtesy Christian König | 1/NJG-1(6/43), 3/NJG-1(9/43), 2/NJG-1(4/44), Stfkpt 3/NJG-1(5/44), Kdr I/NJG-1(10/44 to end) | Bf 110F, Bf 110-G-4 Wk# 740062 "G9 + ML" (lost 1/28/44),He 219A-2 in 3/NJG-1 (5/44) | RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(9/6/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA the night of 27/28 January, 1944 when his Bf 110G-4 collided with an English bomber, crashing at Uftalsperre, near Gemünd. 195 combat missions. All Night victories. His R/O was Fw Bettaque, after Uffz Waldbauer (KilledInAction (KIA)1/28/44). Two known victories, a Wellington 1 km northeast of Neerschoten and a Halifax II 5 km northwest of Gorinchem on 12 June, 1943. A Lancaster at Neerpelt, Krs Limburg, on 17 June, 1943. A Wellington and a Halifax the night of 22 June, 1943. He scored three victories the next day, two Lancasters and a Halifax in the Utrecht region. A Stirling III of RAF No. 620 Sq., EE942 "QS-R", piloted by F/Sgt J.F.Nichols, the night of 28 August, 1943, by Halbersdorf, west of Mains. A double victory on 25 April, 1944; a Lancaster at Loop op Zand-Tilburth and a Halifax near Werkendam. A B-17 50 km W of Venlo on 4 May, 1944. A double victory on 7 May, 1944; a Mosquito 1 km NE of Herkendorf (which only his He 219 could catch) and a B-17 W of Venlo. Another double, two "4 mots" at Aachen on 22 June, 1944. A "4 mot" opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid on 4 November, 1944. He died piloting a Lufthansa B-720-030 "D-ABOP", when it crashed near Ansbach, on 15 July, 1964. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Halifax LV962 1944-04-25 | Allied Losses Database LV962 | |
| 45 | Babucke, Helmut | Ofw | 8/10/1915 |
Courtesy Christian König | JG-5, 14/JG-4 | Fw 190A, Bf 109G | Fighter Operational Clasp | Deceased 18 March, 2003. Jager Blatt Obit. | ||||
| 46 | Bach, August | Uffz | 9/24/1919 | 1 |
| Stabsstaffel/JG-51 (9/44 S.U.) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732220 "Black 15" (lost 12/14/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 14 December, 1944 southwest of Memel (today Klaipeda), Lithuania, cause unknown. VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the Kaliningrad-Sammelfriedhof, Russia (D.Drury). His one known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 16 September, 1944.
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| 47 | Bachmann, Werner | Oblt |
| 7./KG 30 (Channel) | Ju 88C "4D + DR" (lost 15/08/40) | POW 15 August, 1940 during the attack on the Driffield airfield by a Spitfire of RAF No. 616 Sq., piloted by Sgt James Hopewell. The AC crashed alongside the Bridlington waterworks reservoir on Scarborough Road. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Evers, Observer (POW), Fw Georg Henneske, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Flg Robert Wakther, gunner (POW). The body of Georg Henneske (born 10/04/15 in Raisdorf, CK)
was buried in Bridlington Cemetery on 19 August, 1940; it has since been re-interned in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase.
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| 48 | Baer, Peter | Ofhr | 11/10/1924 | Marburg, Lahn | 
Courtesy Christian Konig | Stab III/JG-53 (9/44 Mörtitz) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442001 "< 4 + 1" (lost 9/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp in bronze | KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 358FS, 355FG, piloted by Capt Walter L. Morgan. Baers 109 crashed near Hattenhausen, while Capt Morgan was also killed when his P-51 crashed nearby. This was Baers first combat mission. He was buried at Höchen-Schwand. Courtesy Christian Konig | |||
| 49 | Bahl, Fritz | Ofw |  Courtesy Christian König | 2/JG-1 (3/41 Münster-Loddenheide), 1/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen) | Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410055 (65% dam 10/19/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash 19 October, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Deelen Holland airfield. The A-5 was the usual AC of Bernard Kunze. Added: Ofw Bahl never flew again after is accident (C.König).
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| 50 | Bähner, Helmut | Uffz | 12/7/1912 | Niedersessmar |
| 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 Courtesy Olrg Marin | |||
| 51 | Bahr, Günther | Ofw | 7/18/1921 | Neu Leegden, E. Prussia | 37 | 
| 6./SKG 210, 6./ZG 1, I./NJG 1, 4.,8. & 12./NJG 4, 7./NJG 3 (08/43), 3./NJG 6 (08/43), 1. & 7./NJG 6 | Bf 110C, He 219 | RK (28/03/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (13/06/44) EK 1 & 2  Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (13/06/44 CK) EP (15/05/44) | 36 four-engine bombers at night and one day victory in Russia. About 90 Night combat missions. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17 same day at Sulzbach, 30 km N of Heilbronn. A Lancaster 35 km N of Hameln on 18 October, 1943. Another Lancaster SSW of Hochspeyer on 17 November, 1943. A "4 mot" in the Berlin area on 2 December, 1943. A Lancaster "JB122" of No.625 Sq. 10km NW of Oranienburg. A "4 mot" on 27 April, 1944, no location (most likely near Schweinfurt). A Lancaster 50 km W of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. A Halifax W of Russelheim on 26 August, 1944. A B-17 NW of Mannheim on 12 September, 1944. Nos. 21 to 24, 4 B-24s in the Munich area on 8 January, 1945. Nos. 25 to 28, four Lancasters, two near Stuttgart, one N of Ludwigsburg, and one the eastern end of Mannheim, all on 28 January, 1945. Nos. 29 to 35, all Lancasters WSW of Mannheim/Worms 2/21/45. His 36th, a Lancaster NE of Pforzheim on 23 February, 1945. His 37th victory, a Lancaster W of Nürnberg on 16 March, 1945. Deceased 29 April, 2009 in Wacken.
Courtesy Oleg Marin Crew picture of 3./NJG 6 Courtesy Christian König
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| 52 | Ballasko, Otto Elder von | Hptm | 4/29/1919 | Reichenberg, Sudeten |   Courtesy Christian König | Stfkpt 9/KG-1 (Germany 12/40; S.U. 9/41) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3222 "V4 + GT" (lost 12/22/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2192 "V4 + CT" (lost 9/21/41) | RK(8/13/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42) EP(7/10/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp w/pendant | His Wk# 3222 reported wrecked in the Eifel region on 22 December, 1940, cause unknown, all crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 2192 reported missing 21 September, 1941, cause unknown, unnamed crew returned. He flew 401 combat missions against England and Russia. Deceased 5 February, 2005, Vienna. | |||
| 53 | Ballerstädt, Siegfried "Siggi" | Uffz | 9/18/1923 |  | JG-103 Parow, 9/JG-5 (joins 9/44; 1/45 Herdla) | Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 1/10/45), Fw 190A-3 Werk # Unk "White 4" "Annemarie" (later his wife) | Class "C" Glider Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp | He nearly drowned 10 January, 1945, when he overshot the plank runway at Herdla and sank into the sea. He was trapped, however, Uffz's Walter Opitz and Heinz Orlowski came to his rescue. A French POW until 1947, he worked to clear mines near Fortress Gironde, near Bordeaux. Deceased 3 March, 2007 (C.König 1/2023).
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| 54 | Banke, Christian | Oblt | 05/11/18 (CKönig) | Magdeburg (CKönig) | 9/StG-2 (1938- 04/41 Greece). Added: Stuka Schule Marienbad (07-09/39) (CKönig) | Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5981 "T6 + KT" (lost 4/14/41) | Wound badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1941 in the Mt Olympus area by Hurricanes. Gunner not mentioned. Added: Severely WIA on 07/06/40 when damaged by ground fire near Grécourt, SE of Ham, needed to crash land near Hombleaux and was hospitalized at St. Quentin. Another crash land on 04/04/41 at Münster-Loddenheide airfield but unhurt. Gunr Fw Georg Hoser KIA on 14/04/41. Banke is buried at war cemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza. (CKönig) | ||||
| 55 | Banzhaff, Willi | Ofhr | 1 | 3/Kdo."Nowotny" (11/44 Achmer) | Me 262A-1a Werk # 110386 (99% dam 11/1/44, aerial combat, bailed), Me 262A-1a Werk # 110483 (lost 11/4/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 1 November, 1944 by Zwolle, after downing his one known victory, a P-51 piloted by Lt D. Allison. His 262 crashed near Goor Holland (DeSwart). Two P-47s of 56FG, 352FS, piloted by Lts. Groce and Gerbe, hit his Me 262, forcing him to bail out. Since then, he has been located, buried in the Soldier Cemetery in Schneverdingen, Row 3, Grave 1. Jager Blatt 6/2003. Alternate spelling (DeSwart): Banzhaf or Banzhof. Another source says he was downed by a Tempest at Hittfeld, piloted by Grp Capt Wray (H.Morgan)
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| 56 | Baptist, Walter | Fw |
| 4(F)/11 (S.U.) | Ju 88D-5 Werk # 1764 "6M + LM" (lost 6/3/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew at Kirow-Kaluga 3 June, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The actual crash location was Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, SW of Moscow. The cause was a ramming by an ac of 562 IAP, piloted by Jr/Lt Mikhail Alexandrovich Rodionov, who was killed attempting to land afterwards. He was posthumously made "Hero of the Soviet Union". Remaining German crew (MIA): Ofw P.Mierzowski, Obs; Fw E.Kolb, R/O and Uffz G.Celler, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). | |||||
| 57 | Bär, Oskar Heinrich 'Heinz' or 'Pritzl' | Obstlt | 3/25/1913 | Sommerfeld bei Leipzig | 221 | 
| 1/JG-51 (9/40 St Ingelvert), Stafkpt 12/JG-51, Kdr IV/JG-51, Kdr I/JG-77, Kdr JGr-Süd, II/JG-1 (4/44), Kdr JG-3 (1/45), III/EJG-2, Kdr EpKdo 162, JV-44 | Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3714 "White 13" (crashed into Channel 9/2/40, pilot rescued), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6663 "White 7" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8318 "Brown 1" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7555 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13376 "<< +" (Italy 42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18591 (20% dam; Bär injured when rammed by a landing ac), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 172689 "Red 23", Fw 190A-8/R2, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205241 (9/44), Me 262C-1 "V186" w III/EJG-2, He 162 |  RK(7/2/41) S(2/16/42) Deutsche Kreuz -Gold (6/8/42) EP(6/8/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant | 21 Bombers. His 200th victory was a B-24 Ser. # 41-29273 "Flak Magnet" of 458BG, 753BS, downed 22 April, 1944 (Abschussmeldung on file) at Hoetmar Germany, flown by 1/Lt Geo. N. Spaven Jr. (KilledInAction (KIA)). Germanys 9th ranked fighter Ace. 1000 combat missions. EL 8/14/41. Historys first Jet Ace! 16 victories in the Me 262. 10 victories in the Desert, Kdr I/JG-77. He was shot down 18 times. His 100th victory, an I-16 Rata on 19 May, 1942, the same day he downed five; three additional I-16s and an R-5. His 200th victory, a B-24 in the Ahlen area on 22 April, 1944 in his A-7 "Red 23". One of his last victories, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 28 April, 1945, and a Mosquito, next day, same area, serving in JV-44. Began as Fw in JG-51 in Bf 109E Werk # 3714 "White 13" & E # 6663 "White 7". Also, Kdr I/JG-77 in May 1942. Served in JG-3 also. Fw 190A carried Werk # 172689 of II/JG-1. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431007 "Red 13" in II/JG-1. Flew an Me 262A-1a Wk#110559 "Red 13" also, in April, 1945. 16 Me 262 victories. Often out of Görings favor, he coined the phrase, "In my crate, I'm the commander". Killed in a light plane crash in Brunswick in 1957.  Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine. L-R: Oblt. von Kirchmayr - Oblt. Burath - Unknown - Lt. Schwarz - Lt. Wegner - Lt. Deppe - Lt. Terborg - Obfw. Bach - Obfw. Schuhmacher - Obfw. Niederreicholz - Fw. Sauer - Fw. Fuchs - Uffz. Zinkl.
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| 58 | Bargen, Johann Hans von | Hptm | 10/14/1914 | Malente, Gremsmühlen | 
Courtesy Christian Konig | I/StG-3, 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3 | Ju 87D-5 Werk # 131586 "S7 + OH", Fw 190F | RK(9/19/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant | KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 during his second attack on Soviet troops in Aeyraepaeae Finland, receiving a direct flak hit during the dive, crashing and burning. Also killed , was his faithful R/O Ofw Wilhelm Becker. 400+ missions. Another source (Finland Aviation Museum) names his R/O as Albert Becker. | |||
| 59 | Barkhorn, Dietrich | Ofhr | 2/28/1923 | Königsberg, Ostpreussen | 4/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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| 60 | Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd' | Obstlt | 3/20/1919 | Königsberg, Ostpreussen | 301 |  Courtesy Christian König | 5/JG-52(7/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (2/43 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 Charkow, S.U.), Kdr II/JG-52 (Russia), Kdr JG-6 (1/45), JV-44 (4/45) | Bf 109E-7 Werk # Werk # 5922 "Yellow 2 + -" (into Channel 10/29/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13388 "White 5 + -" (WIA 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15909 "Black <<5 (7/43 Anapa, S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20003 "Black << w/mini White 5" (8/43 S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162198 "<<5" (5/44 Kherones), Bf 109G-6 Wk#163195 "Black <<5 + -" (WIA 5/31/44), Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 w JG-6, Me 262 |  RK(8/23/42) S(3/2/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42) EP(7/20/42) EK 1 Wound Bdg(7/25/42) Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/Pendant | EL(1/11/43). 1104 combat missions. His first known Soviet vivtory, a Pe-2 NE of Petrovskaya on 27 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 7 October, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 30 October, 1942. A P-40, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-5 and two Yak-1s on 5 August, 1943. Four LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-9, a P-39 and two Yak-1s on 29 December, 1943. Another of many multiple victories for this high scorer! Shot down with severe wounds 31 May, 1944, exhausted after his sixth mission of the day. Flying his G-6, Wk# 163195 "Black 5", he lost his concentration, and was jumped by a Soviet P-39. His last victory was on 5 Jan., 1945. Injured in another crash on 25 April, 1945, when his Me 262 was shot down by a P-51. He carried the name "Christl", his wifes name on nearly all his AC. Barkhorns wingman was Fahnrich Graf Keller. His crew chief from 40 to 45, Cpl. Albert Kusterer. Shot down 9 times. In 1955, he joined the West German Luft. and became a General. Deceased 11 January, 1983; auto accident 6 January,1983, wife Christl killed instantly 6 January. Post war home: Tegernsee.
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| 61 | Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz' | Ofw | 7/13/1918 | Linz, Donau, Austria | 99 | 
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Courtesy Oleg Marin | JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44) | RK(11/13/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42) EP(10/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant | KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL. His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)
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| 62 | Bartels, Karl Heinz | Oblt | 6/6/1921 | Mannheim | 3/JG-77 (1/45 Dortmund) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511893 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/1/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte in the Antwerp area. No known grave. Source: A. Rosseels.
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| 63 | Barth, Eitel-Albert | Hptm | 2/7/1915 | Bucharest, Rom. | 
Courtesy Christian Konig | Stfkpt 4 & 6/KG-55 | He 111P-4 Werk # 3095 "G1 + JM"(4/41), He 111P-4 Werk # 2978 "G1 + KP" (5/41), He 111P-4 Werk # 2955 "G1 + AP" (lost 6/26/41) | RK(3/24/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41) EP(6/9/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | WIA 13 March, 1941; aerial combat with a fighter. Ditched in his "3095" on 13 April, 1941. Wk# 2955 sd by AA fire south of Kholoyov, crew retd safely to German lines. 319 combat missions. Joined the post-war Bundeswehr in 1956, he retired in 1960 as a Major. Deceased 5 November, 2004 Flims, Switzerland | |||
| 64 | Bartl, Hugo | Fw |  Courtesy Christian König | 6/KG-51 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300129 "9K + EP" (lost 12/6/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unname crew in Map Quadrant Pl. Qu. 81263 6 December, 1943 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
| 65 | Bartling, Günther | Uffz | 11 |
Courtesy Christian König | 5/JG-54 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7527 "DR+YU" "Black 6" (lost 2/19/42) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1942, crashed near Fenew after being hit by enemy fire. | ||||
| 66 | Bartosch, Hironymus „Ronny“ | 17/09/22 | 10/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 2" (lost 21/02/44) | Shot down in flames on 21.02.1944 by a La-5 Sources:B. Barbas; War diary of Heinz Marquardt of 10. / J.G. 51 Mölders January 1944; Chronicle Jagdgeschwader 51 „Mölders“ (Courtesy Christian König) | |||||||
| 67 | Bassi, Livio | Oblt | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | 6 | 395a; 361a, 154o Gruppo, 24o Stormo (10/40 Balkans) | CR.42, G.50 in 361a (lost 10/41) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 2 April, 1941 (H. Breuer)
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| 68 | Batacui, Corneliu | Obstlt (Lt. cdor. av.) | 24/08/01 | Benic (Romania) |
| 1st Long Range Recon Squadron (Kdr.06/39-06/41) | Bristol Blenheim Mk. I "36" | Virtutea Aeronautica Order Gold Cross | KilledInAction (KIA) on 22/05/41on his first combat mission on Barbarossa Day. Batacui had to photograph the Soviet air base at Bolgrad. After having made a first low-level pass over the airfield, 1 I-16 fighter took off and the Blenheim dropped its bombs and headed back to friendly territory. The I-16 flown by ml. lt. Nikolay Yermak of 67 IAP shot down the Blenheim which crashed near Vulcanesti (Bessarabia). Crew members KilledInAction (KIA) Obsv Slt. av. Nicolae Uratu, Gunr Smstr. Ioan Caruntu. The air crew were the first Romanian casualties of the war. | CKonig | ||
| 69 | Battmer, Ernst | Oblt | 2/21/1908 |
| Stab/JG-26 Technical Officer (7/41 Le Bourget, Fr.) | Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5613 "Black B - + -" | Fighter Operational Clasp | Battmer, Borris and Behrens were responsible for the testing of the new Fw 190A-1 and subsequent instruction of other JG-26 pilots. Butler Pilot List | ||||
| 70 | Batz, Wilhelm 'Willi' | Maj | 5/21/1916 | Bamberg | 237 | 
Courtesy Christian König | Instr duty, 5/JG-52 (12/42), Stfkpt 5/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-52 (4/44), Kdr II/JG-52 (5/45) | Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 "Black <1" in II/JG-52 | RK(3/26/44) S(4/21/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44) EP(11/14/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/"400" | 6th ranked German Ace. Wounded three times, shot down four times. Shot down 15 enemy AC on 30 May, 1944, on seven separate missions. 445 combat missions, all victories in the East except 5. 2 four engine bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 11 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 15 April, 1943. Two Il-5s and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 S of Anapa on 10 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 21 July, 1943. A P-39 on 7 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 October, 1943. Three Yak-1s on 16 November, 1943. Six victories in the Eltigen area on 5 December, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9 on 10 February, 1944. He scored 15 victories on 31 May, 1944. Six Soviet victories on 19 July, 1944. His 200th on 20 July, 1944. Six victories on 17 August, 1944. Nicknamed "Rabitzky" by his Russian counterparts, he was one of the most feared by the Soviet airmen. He and his Group eluded Soviet capture after the war. Retired from the BundesLuftwaffe as Oberst. Deceased 11 September, 1988 at Mauschendorf, Unterfranken.
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| 71 | Bauer, Christian | Uffz | 24/12/21 (CK) | Neu-Ulm (CK) |
| 11/JG-2 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731073 | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 26 July, 1944; Unknown reason, area of Caen. Mombeek MIA List. | |||
| 72 | Bauer, Erwin | Uffz | 2/ZG-26 (Crete) | Bf 110E Werk # 2378 "U8 + MK" (lost 5/16/41) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 16 May, 1941; hit by flak at Heraklion from the 7th Aust Light AA Battery. Bf 110 Loss List
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| 73 | Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?) | Lt | 8/26/1916 | Jena, Thüringen | 
Courtesy Christian König | 8/StG-77, Flt. Instr. SG-103, retd 8/SG-77 (4/45) | Ju 87D-3 & D-5, Fw 190F-9 Werk # 426043 "Black 1" (lost 4/17/45) | RK(2/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) , EP(4/2/42), EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant | KilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945 during a bombing mission against Soviet forces. SG-77 was jumped by 60-70 Mustangs and Bauer and several others were killed in the dogfight 1km northwest of Kukau near Kamenz. Six others were killed including the Stfkpt, Oblt August Lambert (RK). All were buried on the Hutberg near Kamenz. Channel pilot. About 650 missions. | |||
| 74 | Bauer, Herbert | Maj | 4/16/1919 | Innsbruck, Austria | 11 | 
Courtesy Christian König | 1/StG-2 (2/42 Dno, S.U.), Stfkpt 3/StG-2, Kdr II/SG-103 (11/44), Kdr I/SG-2 (12/44) | Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2080 "T6 + CS" (dam 4/24/42) , Fw 190 in SG-2; Ar 96, Fw 190F & Ju 87D or G in SG-103 | RK(12/31/43) EL(9/30/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/2/42) EP(12/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bmbr Oper.Clasp w/Pend. | 1071 missions, including 70 with the Fw 190. One known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 5 December, 1944. 12 unconfirmed aerial victories. Destroyed 51 tanks, 2 armored trains, numerous shipping hits. Shot down, suffering a broken jaw; hit by MG fire from a LaGG-3, piloted by Starshina Shakh, of 11 GIAP, on 24 April, 1942. He bailed safely and managed to return to his base at Krasnoye-Selo. A fighter pilot dispatched the LaGG-3, avoiding a worse fate for the Stuka pilot. Shot down repeatedly over the Kuban bridgehead. His EP was awarded on 8 December, 1941. Deceased 24 March, 1997 (Heinrich Breuer). Added: The mission on 24 April, 1942 was to attack shipping at Kronstadt, located on Kotlin Island in Kronstadt Bay, west of Leningrad. Whether sd by Skakh or flak, Maj Bauer was injured making a forced landing at Krasnoye-Selo, SSW of Lenningrad. He was out of action until 25 February, 1943 (D.Drury). | ||
| 75 | Bauer, Joachim | Obst | 3/25/1903 | Hainitz/Bauten |
Courtesy Christian König | Stfkpt Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.(9/40), Stab/Lfl.Kdo-4 (3/41), Numerous staff pos, Kdr Einsatz Krim (12/43 - 4/44) | Ju 88 | RK (5/14/44) DK-G (1/5/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in Bronze | Multiple staff positions from 1937, also leading units over Crimea, where he lost his right eye. Deceased 25 April, 1999 in Rendsburg (C.König & LOCS). | |||
| 76 | Bauer, Josef | Fw | 1/11/1913 | 6 |
| 3.J/88 Legion Condor, 7/JG-3 (Channel) | Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5351 (lost 9/9/40) | Spanish Cross in Gold EK 1 & 2 Cruz de Guerra Medailla de La Campana | MIA 9 September, 1940; Aerial combat, probably crashed into the sea. 3 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, Both Hurricanes; one west of Aumale, the other 20 km west of Aumale, 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Dover area on 22 August, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Spitfires, S of Southend on 28 August, 1940. Mombeek MIA List Update: Washed up along Dutch coast, buried at Ysselstein Cemetery, BH-5-101 (R.Schoutissen & SGLO). | |||
| 77 | Bauer, Konrad 'Pitt' | Oblt | 2/9/1919 | Gelsenkirchen | 57 | 
Courtesy Christian Konig | 10/JG-51 (3/43 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.), 2/JG-3 (5/44), Stafkpt 5/JG-300 (7/44) | Bf 109G in JG-51, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171641 "Red 3" (7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681498 "Red 21" (lost 7/20/44 aft cmbt & dbl vic @ Zwickau), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681469 "Red 1" (lost 9/11/44), Fw 190A-8 "Red 4" | RK(10/31/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/44) EP(3/31/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | 32 Bombers. 416 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 20 March, 1943. A P-2 25 km E of Shlobin on 29 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 December, 1943. Four Il-2s (all M.H.) and two Boston IIIs on 15 December, 1943. A Yak-7 and an Il-2 on 10 January, 1944. One known western victory, his 19th, shared with a Flak unit, a B-17 at Zehdenick, N of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. His 20th & 21st, both B-17s on 24 May, 1944, no location. Two B-24s at Arten and a P-38 at Wernigerode on 7 July, 1944. A P-51 at Obergünzberg on 19 July, 1944. A double victory on 20 July, 1944; both B-17s at Zwickau. A B-24 at Martinsburg-Spitz on 25 July, 1944. A triple victory on 27 July, 1944; three B-24s at Szekesfehervar. A B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A triple victory on 11 September, 1944; three P-51s in the Kassel-Giessen area. Shot down in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 681469 "Red 1" with wounds during this engagement, losing two fingers on his right hand. Wounded seven times. Survived the war. Deceased 17 June, 1990.
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| 78 | Bauer, Lorenz "Lenz" | Hptm | 5/18/1914 | 5/JG-5 (4/42), Stab II/JG-5 (Norway 4/43), Stfkpt Erg/JGr-Süd (12/43) | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6274 "Red 19" "Inge" (4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10251 (60% damaged), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14666 (lost 4/4/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531077 "White 2" (lost 12/2/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 2 December, 1943, cause and location not reported. MIA 4 April, 1943; missing in the Kandalakscha area, pilot returned. WIC (injured) 6 March, 1943; non-operational landing accident at Pontsalenjoki airfield, an Oblt at the time. Source: SIG Norway. He must have eventually returned and became Stfkpt in JGr-Süd.
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| 79 | Bauer, Viktor | Obst | 9/19/1915 | Löcknitz, Pommern | 106 |  
Courtesy Christian König | 2/JG-77 (5/40), JG-2, Stfkpt 9/JG-3, EJG-1 (Supplementary Squadron) (5/45) | Bf 109E in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8987 "Yellow 7 + I" 80% (dam 7/23/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13325 "Yellow 7" in JG-3 (6/42), Bf 109G, Fw 190A | RK(7/30/41) EL(7/26/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP(6/22/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIFA on 10 August, 1942. 400 combat missions. Only 4 victories in the West. Seriously wounded in his F-2 on 23 July, 1941 at Bjelaja-Zerkow. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane west of Brügge, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane east of Cambrai, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km S of Southend on 1 November, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 30 km W of Calais on 5 February, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, his 37th overall, a Pe-2 on 13 February, 1942. His 40th, a Soviet I-61 on 18 February, 1942. A triple Soviet victory on 22 March, 1942; an I-61 and two Il-2s. Two I-61s on 31 March, 1942. Another double on 4 April, 1942; an I-61, no location, and an I-301 3 km E of Parfino. A quad on 20 May, 1942; two I-61s and two Il-2s. Five victories on 7 July, 1942; three Il-2s and two MiG-1s. Two Hurricanes and two Il-2s at Kalatsch on 25 July, 1942. Two Su-2s; one SE of Kalatsch and one NW of Stalingrad and two LaGG-3s E of Kalatsch on 9 August, 1942. A Yak-1 at Tscheruyschkov on 28 December, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 106 victories. Survived the war. Deceased 13 December, 1969.
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| 80 | Bauhaus, Gerhard | Hptm | 12/22/1908 | Brünen bei Wesel, Niederreich | 
Courtesy Christian König | III(Kampf)/LG-1, IV/LG-1, Stab/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/StG-77 (S.U.) | Bombers, Ju 87B-2 Werk # 0522 (lost 7/22/42) | RK(5/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant | Shot down 22 July, 1942 during an attack on Rostov, was brought to the Taganrok hospital with serious burns. On 20 August, 1942, he was transferred to the Luft Hosp at Greifswald (Pomerania) via Ju 52, where he died 2 September, 1942. He is buried at Jüterbog. 482 missions as bomber and dive bomber pilot.
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| 81 | Baule, Heinrich | Uffz |
| 4(F)/14 (S.U.) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1069 "5F + PM" (lost 6/2/43) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA with his Observer Lt Josef Felten and two other unnamed crew 2 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
| 82 | Baumann, Heinrich | Fw | 3 |
| 13./JG-51 | Bf-109 G | EK 2 | Belly landing at airfield on 18/02/45. WIA on 23/03/45 during engine starting when artillery shells hit. Went into hospital because of injuries by splinters where he subsequently lost his right leg
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| 83 | Baumann, Julius | Ofw | 1 | 7/ZG-26 (5/42), 8/ZG-26 (10/43 Reich Def) | Bf 110C in 7 Staffel, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120048 (lost 10/10/43) in 8 Staffel | EP(1943) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, during aerial combat, opposing U. S. bombers during the Münster raid. One unnamed crewman was wounded (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Hurricane in North Africa on 12 May, 1942. He was shot down on this same mission, but was rescued by a motor torpedo boat. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz, Braun.
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| 84 | Baumann, Ludwig "Luggi" (ckonigxx) | Uffz |
| II/ZG-26, 7./ ZG 26 (06/42, Derna) (ckonigxx) | Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750969 | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1944 after crashing at Enns/Mauthausen during a delivery flight. The entire crew, including StabsGefr Wilhelm, Ogefr Bohnensack and Prüfmeister Schmidt, perished. | |||||
| 85 | Baumgart, Horst | Uffz | 8/1/1923 | Breslau | 8/KG-54 | Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 7/31/44) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 when his ac was sd by flak south of Saint Lo, Manche, France. Another source suggests the location was either Gavre (Gavray?) or Les Mesnil-Herman. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Richard Sitek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ernst Specht, R/O (POW) and Uffz Ernst Kaupa, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Added: A new source, Combat Report RAF 219 Sq, BS/219/18, reveals the strong possibility that Uffz Baumgart and crew were sd by a Bradwell Bay Mosquito NF XXX, piloted by F/Lt E.W.Campbell & Nav-R/O WO G.H.Lawrence, N.E of Avrances at 0005 Hours, 1 August, 1944 (A.Barnwell, Grandson, 3/2021).
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| 86 | Baumgartl, Erich | Hptm | 10/24/1918 | Braunsdorf |  Courtesy Christian König | Stfkpt 3/KG-55 (7/43), Kdr I/KG-30 (2/44), Kdr I/KG-55 (7/44) | He 111H, Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330406 "4D + AH" (lost 7/12/44) | RK(7/31/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(4/20/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 12 July, 1944, sd by a British Mosquito night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Fritz Pleger, Obs and Uffz Karl Cyrus, Gnr. The unnamed R/O managed to bail safely. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)  Baumgartl with Ju88 after belly-landing
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| 87 | Baur, Johann "Hans" Peter | Lt | 1897/04/24 | Ampfing (CK) | 6 (WW I) | 
| Führer Kurier Staffel (Hitlers Chief Pilot) | Fw 200 "26 + 00" best known of Hitlers planes, Ju 52 & Various | EK 1 & 2 Liason or Transport Operational Clasp | Russian POW in May, 1945. Released after 10 years in Russian captivity along with Hajo Hermann, Hermann Graf, Ferdinand Schoerner, Hartmann and Wiese. A WWI ace with 6 victories in 160 Observer missions, and post war Commercial pilot, he became a Party member in 1926 and in 1932 began piloting Hitler. So impressed by Baur, Hitler kept his loyal and trusted pilot until his death in 1945. Baur was an Oberführer in the SS, as was Heydrich. Believed to be a Lt General in the Post-war Luftwaffe. Deceased 17 February, 1993 in Herrsching (CK) | WW1 Database | |
| 88 | Baur, Karl | 11/13/1911 | Laichingen | EKdo-262, JG-7, III/EJG-2 (3/45 Lechfeld) | Me 262B1a, Me 163 | A design engineer and Messerschmidt Factory Chief Test Pilot. Survived the war. Pictured at a 1953 reunion with other Me 262 and Me 163 jet pilots. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
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| 89 | Bausch, Helmut | Fw | 3 |
| FFS A/B 9 (instructor, 09/43), 2/JG-302 | Bf 109G-6 | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 SW of Munich on 19 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. Added: (CKönig) | ||||
| 90 | Bäz, Heinz | Uffz | 2/NAGr-1 | Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 11/18/44) | Observer Operational Clasp | Pilot reported lost 18 November, 1944 near Würzburg (C.König). Alternate spelling: Bäze.
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| 91 | Beck, Christian | Uffz | 3 | 1/JG-52 (4/44 Romania) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162204 "White 8" (lost 4/28/44) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1944 after aerial combat with numerous P-39s 4 km NW of Jassy, seen bailing, however reported killed. (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, two Soviet Pe-2s on 15 April, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 April, 1944. | |||||
| 92 | Becker, Günther | Ofw | 5/13/1916 | 
Courtesy Christian König | 3(F)/22, 3(F)/122 | Do 17 P & F, He 111H & Ju 88A & D | RK(2/28/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | Oberfeldwebel Günther Becker (May 13, 1916 - October 20, 1953) was a scout pilot of the birth of Buxtehude who crossed the Western Front and Eastern Front. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and the Flugzeugführer in 3. Staffel (Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 122 / Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien / Luftflotte 2. Not much was known about him, other than that he died in 1953 Australia (another version mentions July 14, 1988). Other medals and awards he received: Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse und I.Klasse; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (July 12, 1943) | ||||
| 93 | Becker, Hanns-Gottfried | Lt | 22/09/23 | Stettin |
| Fernaufklärungsgeschwader 101 | MIA in 03/45 at Kölleda | CKönig | ||||
| 94 | Becker, Karl August | Oblt | 6/7/1915 | Weilheim an der Teck/Esslingen | 4 |  Courtesy Fred | 12/JG-1 (3/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (7/43 Deelen) | Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410005 "Yellow 14" (lost 7/30/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 30 July, 1943 in aerial combat in his A-5 with a P-47 over Hengelo (Ijsselmeer) Holland. The A-5 reported to have crashed at Angeren, south of Arnhem (DeSwart). No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 north of Ameland on 18 March, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. his 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) NW of Oldenburg on 28 July, 1943. His 4th, and last, another B-17 at Doesburg on 30 July, 1943. Added: His remains were recovered 16 November, 2022 by WABO Research WOII. His remains are with BIDKL in Soesterberg for 100% identification. They will eventually be transferred to Ysselsteyn at Plot AB-13-306 (Find-A-Grave by Fred, 12/2022). He is confirmed resting Yssel AB-13-314 (Find-A-Grave by Fred 6/2023). New gravemarker set 10/16/2023 (Fred).
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| 95 | Becker, Walter | Lt | 11/15/1919 | 5 |
| 10/JG-5 (12/43), 6/JG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (7/44) | Fw 190A-2 & A-3, Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Black 10 + -" (lost 11/2/44) (Added: Werknr. 461487, CKönig) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 (Magnus & LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter on 8 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Helmstedt area on 29 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 on 12 May, 1944, no location. A 4th, a B-24 at Wollin on 29 May, 1944. Added: He was shot down by P-51s (CKönig)
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| 96 | Beckmann, Helmut | Lt | 1/25/1925 | Krefeld |
| 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (4/45) | Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk (lost 4/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA ?? April, 1945; lost to unknown cause in the Prenzlau area (LOCS). | |||
| 97 | Beckmann, Ludwig | Obst | 10/26/1895 | Dortmund | 8 |
Courtesy Christian König | FFS C-3 (9/40), III/KG.z.b.V.- 1 (3/41), III/KG.z.b.V. Catania (Africa), Kdr KG.z.b.V.- 500 (3/43), Kdr FFS A-3 Güben and others | Ju 52 | RK (3/14/43), Honor Cup (10/19/42), DK-G (7/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clap in Gold | WWI flyer with 7 victories, and one in 1/Jagdstaffel. Served in Poland, Africa and Rusia (C.König & LOCS). | ||
| 98 | Beeg, Robert | Lt | 1920/04/09 (CK) | Nürnberg (CK) |
| 1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Channel) | Ju 88 D-5 "4U + GH" Werknr. 430069 (lost 25/08/42) | KilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 25 August, 1942; crashed into a hill at Yard Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight due to poor visibility, One other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). One known unnamed crew, Gefr Rudi Schorler (geb 8/8/1919) KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 22. The other, Uffz Horst Schwarz, KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 250 (Luftwaffe graves UK). | ||||
| 99 | Beeger, Horst | Maj | 6/8/1913 | Bautzen | 
Courtesy Christian König | Stfkpt 3/LG-1 (4/41 Med), Kdr III/KG-101 (8/43) | He 111H in LG-1, JU 88A-5 Werk # 4255 "L1 + HL" (lost 4/16/41), Ju 88A in both | RK(11/23/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/18/41) EP(4/4/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA (briefly) with crew 16 April, 1941 off Chalkis, cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). He is credited with sinking the British Cruiser "York" in May 1941. He flew his first missions over Poland on the He 111 (Iron Cross, Second Class on 31/10/1939). Converted to Ju 88. Early1940 Beeger in action in the Norway and Western Campaigns. From July 1940 to March 1941 he flew against targets in the south of England and enemy shipping in the Channel. On 1/10/1940, Oberleutnant Beeger named Staffelkapitän of 3./LG 1. 1941-04-16, in Balkans Campaign, Beeger’s Ju 88 A-5, WerkNr. 4255, L1 + HL shot down by anti-aircraft fire north of Chalkis. After a forced landing behind enemy lines, Beeger and his crew made their way to the German lines. In May 1941 he and his Staffel played a major role in the Geschwader’s successful operations against British warships in the waters around Crete. Staffel had sunk 17 merchant vessels in the Mediterranean. In addition to these anti-shipping operations, Beeger and his Staffel also mined the Suez Canal and bombed targets in North Africa. On 1943-02-01 took over III./KG 101, a training unit based at Cognac in the south of France, and served as Kommandeur until 14/8/1943. Attached to HQ of KG 101 until the beginning of March 1944, then assigned to the staff of the General der Kampfflieger. In October 1944 he was named supply officer in the Geschwaderstab of KG 53 and was responsible for the delivery of V1 flying bombs to the unit. From December 1944 until the end of the war, Beeger was attached to Stab KG 200. He was promoted to Major March 1945. Deceased 6 November, 2005, Almunecar, Spain. | |||
| 100 | Beek, Fritz | Ofw | 6/JG-51 | Bf 109E | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 24 August, 1940 after making a force landing by Langdon, Dover, England. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
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