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1 Nordmann, Karl Gottfried "Karlfried"Obst11/22/1915Giessen Hessen782/JG-77 (9/39), 11/JG-51, Stafkpt 12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/JG-51 (8/41), Kdr JG-51, JG-5Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12825 (35% dam. 6/42), Bf 109F-2 "Black <<" (8/41) Fw 190A-4(9/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2156 (lost 1/17/43) RK(8/1/41)-EL(9/16/41)
EP(7/28/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIFA 26 June, 1942 at the Mananowo S.U. airfield in Werk # 12825, suffering a severe skull fracture. Forced to bail from Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 during aerial combat on 17 January, 1943, after a mid-air collision with an A-3, Wk# 443 of Hptm Rudolf Busch (killed). Added: this collision took place near Velikiye-Luki, Kalinin Oblast, Russia (D.Drury). So unnerved by the collision, he did not fly operations again. 800+ combat missions. His first victory, a Polish P-23 8 km southwest of Chalupy, 3 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane northeast of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes, one S of Brentwood, the other NE of Tunbridge Wells on 31 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Cranbrook on 7 September, 1940. His 6th, a Blenheim S of Folkestone on 10 October, 1940. His 7th & 8th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire 25 km NW of Calais on 6 May, 1941. 69 victories in Russia. His first known Soviet victories, four SB-2s on 22 June, 1944. A Pe-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 16 December, 1942. Not sure when he was in JG-5. His data sheet simply says he was in a Jafu Leader in East Prussia in March, 1944, having been JG-51s longest serving Kommodore. Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories. He was employed by Mercedes-Benz from 1950 to 1981. Deceased 22 July, 1982 Greenwich CT., USA (P. Bastin).



Courtesy Christian König



Courtesy Christian König
2 Beck, RudolfHptmKdr I/JG-51 (12/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 17 January, 1943 when Karl Gottfried Nordmanns Fw 190 stalled on takeoff and flipped over into Becks Fw 190. Nordmann was able to bail with a dislocated arm, but was so affected by this event, he never flew another combat operation. Beck had replaced Heinrich Krafft only a month earlier. Source: John Weal.
3 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).
4 Baltes, SiegfriedLt12/14/1919Gleichamberg6/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-4 Werk # 3318 "1H + FP" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Gilze Holland (Nieuwstraat) on 5 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Their AC crashed and burned on takeoff from the Gilze-Rijen airfield, killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all buried Ysselsteyn): Lt Gottfried Pottgüter, Obs (bur AZ/3/51); Gefr Karl Heinz Graunke, R/O (bur AZ/2/50) and Fw Erich Pfretzschner, Flt Engr (bur AZ/4/52). Lt.Baltes buried AZ/2/49 (D.Drury).
5 Rösing, ErnstFw7/21/19148/KG-27 (11/41 Kherson) He 111H-6 Werk # Unk (lost 11/28/41) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 28 November, 1941, with his entire crew, when their ac was lost east of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, circumstances unknown, no indication as to the plots name. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Rudi Graf, Ogefr Gottfried Grosskopf, Gefr Fritz Keller and Uffz Karl Lorenz. The VDK confirms the MIA status. Fw Rösing commemorated in he German War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia (D.Drury).
6 Wette, K.ObltStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "B3 + DC" (lost 8/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW/WIA 11 August, 1940; made an emergency landing at Blacknor Fort, Portland Head, Dorset after being shot down by F/O James Strickland of No. 213 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Karl Meier, Obs; Gefr Walter Gehre, R/O and Flg Gottfried Kagenbauer, Mech (D.Drury).
7 Weigel, GottfriedOblt5/KG-55 (5/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "G1 + FN" (lost 5/13/40), He 111P Werk # 2126 "G1 + DN" (lost 9/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 September, 1940, shot down by AA fire from Portbury Gunsite, Battery 239, 76th HAA Regt. during a bombing raid on Filton. The abandoned AC crashed at Racecourse Farm, Failand, near Bristol at 11:50 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Alfred Narres, Observer; Uffz Karl Gerdsmeier, Mech; Gefr Karl Geib, Gunner and Fw Georg Engel, R/O (WIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: He was a French POW briefly, when his G1 + FN was damaged by French fighters and AA fire, causing him to belly land at Attert, north of Arlon Belgium. He was promoted to Hptm in captivity (LOCS).
8 Titz, LeoUffz5/19/19213/NJG-4 (Langendiebach)Ju 88G-1 (lost 9/28/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito at Gronau. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Uffz Gottfried Uhlmann (bd & burial loc unk); R/O2 Uffz Karl Moser (11/1/1921) and Gnr Ogefr Paul Kramer (9/17/1920). All but Uhlmann buried in Hanau.Gottfried Uhlmann

With thanks to Al Parvez for photograph December 2017
9 Störmer, PaulLt1920/08/06Hamburg / Bergedorf1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Atlantic)Ju 88 D-2 "4U + AN" Werknr 0258 (lost 09/10/41), Ju 88 D-1 "4U + KH" Werknr 1688 (lost 23/08/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Interned (POW) 23 August, 1942 on a recon mission over Belfast, when they crash landed at Carriglong, near Tramore Co., Waterford, Ireland after being severely damaged by Spitfires of Nos. 152, 315 & 504 Sqds. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Gottfried Berndt, Obs (geb 19/12/16 Linz); Ofw Karl Hund, R/O (geb 31/03/14 Landstuhl) and Uffz Josef Reiser, Gnr (31/05/19 Wasserborg). (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Slightly WIA when ditched his heavily damaged Ju 188 on 09 October 1941 50m off the French coast off Auderville, Cap-de-la-Hague after being attacked by 5 Spitfire of No. 501 Sq. He managed to swim to land his crew was unlucky. Crew: Obsv Uffz Georg Hörner (KIA, born 17/01/19 in Munich), Radop OGef Albert Meckelburg (KIA, born 03/02/20 in Hermannshof/Rastenburg), Gunr Uffz Günther Grundke (KIA, born 26/02/15 in Berlin/Charlottenburg. They all washed ashore one week later andwere originally buried at Cherbourg (CK via Melvin Brownless).


Lt Störmer
Courtesy CK



Uffz Hörner

Uffz Grundke

OGefr Meckelburg

Lt Störmer 3rd from left + 2nd crew.
Courtesy CK
10 Schneider, GottfriedLt6/24/1920GrossebersdorfStab/KG-76 (9/40Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Do 17Z Werk # 2596 "F1 + BA" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1940, when, returning from a reconnaissance mission on the London docks, his ac was attacked by a Spitfire I "X4009" of No. 234 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Paterson C. Hughes. The Dornier crashed at Sundridge waterworks, Kent. It blew up with such force, it wrecked the Spitfire, killing Lt Hughes, and crashed at Darks Farm, Bessels Green, Kent. Lt Hughes buried Sutton-on-Hull Churchyard, Yorkshire, Row G, Gr 4. Remaining known crew (all buried CC 9-4-21,sgl grave): Ofw Karl Schneider (geb 7/17/1912), Obs and Uffz Walter Rupprecht (geb 7/6/1916), Gnr. No mention of the usual fourth crew man. (LOCS, D.Drury & K.Youngs).



Courtesy Oleg Marin

Archive report
11 Rorich, Karl HeinzLt1921/06/18 (CK)Augsburg (CK)3./StG 77 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-5 "S2 + AL" Werknr 130830 (lost 14/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (16/01/44 post-mortem)
EP (17/01/44 post-mortem, CK)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA with unnamed crew 14 October, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 0129 due to flak. Added: Crew (MIA): OGefr Gottfried Rumpler. Karl Heinz Rorich was the only son of Gerneralmajor Rorich. (CK)


Courtesy CK
12 Nordmann, Karl HeinzGefrEKdo-262, EJG-2Me 262A1a "V303" (Werk # 170303) "NG + PL"Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2003.
13 Kaiser, HelmutLt8/25/1921Stab/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-6 Werk # 4942 "1H + FA" (lost 4/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 April, 1942, shot down over the North Atlantic by British ship fire. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Gottfried Strauch, Observer; Uffz Fritz Siebering, R/O and Ogefr Karl Krüger, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
14 Kahler, FranzUffz3/KG-27 (Russia)He 111H-6 Werk # 4883 "HG + ML" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1942 east of Tschertkowo, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Hans Nordmann, Observer, Fw Karl Schneider, wireless operator, Ogefr Hans Hille, gunner and Uffz Werner Wagner, mechanic.
15 Flach, HansLt24/NJG-4, III/NJG-3 (3/45 Stade)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621821 (lost 3/4/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 March, 1945 when his Ju 88 was shot down by flak during Operation Gisela at Terhorst Holland, south of Beilen. Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Gottfried Noch (or Nass), R/o 1; Fw Karl Huber, R/O 2 and Fw Franz Fleischer, Wart. (DeSwart, Rosseels & Boiten). Boiten, 2 victories.
16 Busch, RudolfHptm1915/09/07403./JG 51 (05/40), Kdr I./JG 51 (03/41-Russia 12/42)Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 4837 (lost 31/08/40), Bf 109 F-2, Fw 190 A-3 "White 7"Werknr. 0443 (lost 17/07/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/03/42)
EP30/09/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1943; collided with another Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 of Gottfried Nordmann. Added: He died in the crash 12km SE of Velikiye-Luki; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Uninjured in a mid-air collision on 31 August, 1940 with Heinz zur Lage. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hudson 80 km NNW of Texel on 4 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim over the English Channel on 8 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 10 km NE of Margate on 11 November, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 5 km south of Lewes, 18 March, 1941. >g
17 Biedermann, GottfriedUffz1/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180441 "3E + DH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Malek, Observer; Uffz Walter Zeiner, R/O; Fw Karl Hartmaier, Gunner and Gefr Franz Hense, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
18 Bergen, Karl FriedrichHptm24/04/12 (CK)Aufkl.Gr.-121 (9/39), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L (4/41), 3(F)/Ob.d.L (to 6/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/Ob.d.L (6/43)Ju 88D-1, Do 215B-4 Werk # 0093 (dam 4/25/41), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44)EP (05/06/43 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 16 February, 1944 with his entire crew when they were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland. They were downed by two Grumman; Martlets of FAA 811 Sq., piloted by Lts E.S.Erikson & W.C.Dimes, flying off the escort carrier HMS Biter.Remaining crew: Oblt Kurt Baumgartner, Co-pilot; Lt Martin Glöckhofer (or Glöckelhofer or Glöcklhofer), Obs; Reg.Rat Candidate Werner Cordes; Lt Gottfried Beninde; Ofw Heinz Felleckner; Fw Heinz Schacht; Ofw Ludwig Ebner; Uffz Jakob Daniel; Ogefr Josef Neubauer and Ogefr Karl Zinke. Oblt Bergen was injured in an emergency landing at Belgrade-Semlin airfield, Yugoslavia, cause unknown. A passenger, believed to be his observer, a Hptm Artmann, was on the flight, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
19 Abel, Friedrich Wilhelm August 'Fritz'Hptm.11/28/1919Wintenberg, WestfallenErg/JGr-2(7/40), 9/KG-3 (1/41), redesig 4/KG-3(11/43), Stfkpt 5/KG(J)-51 (2/45, 3/45 Essen-Mühlheim)Do 17 "5K + MT" in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a Werk # 110553 "9K + EN" (lost 3/2/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (9/9/42)
EP (9/14/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41)		WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in "5K + MT". MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co DeSwart). His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbrück. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak. Added: Probably buried as an unknown at Ysselsteyn (SGLO).



20 Abert, Hans-DietrichLt1918/01/20Donnerau4./ZG 2Bf 110 D-0 "A2 + BH" Werknr 3185 (lost 07/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1940; his ac crashed at Ramsden House, Swan Lane, Downham Hall, Wickford, Essex, no further detail. Buried CC Blk 1, Gr 372 (CC Graves Record). His R /O, Uffz Karl Hans Scharf (geb 13/02/1916), KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 458 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).



Courtesy CK
21 Ach, OttoUffz 16/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
22 Achatz, KarlUffz4/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780656 "Blue 5" (dam 10/12/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 12 October, 1944; crashed on takeoff from Babenhausen (Bf 109 Loss List).
23 Achenbach, KarlUffz5/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171526 "White 16" (dam 8/25/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 August, 1944 at La Fere, no further detail (JG-6 List).
24 Aehle, Karl HeinzGefr9/JG-52 (Romania?)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166227 "White 1" (lost 10/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1944, cause and location not reported.
25 Ahrens, Karl HeinzLt16/SG-4Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire in the Giovanni Italy area, 15 December, 1943.
26 Alber, KarlMaj7/11/1915I/KG-4 (6/41), Stfkpt 2/KG-4 (3/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-4 (9/42), Kdr IV/KG-4 (6/43), NJG-5 (11/43 for trng)He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)
EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp
27 Albers, Karl10/20/1920Dorsten1/SAGr.-128 (Brest Süd)Fw 190G-3 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1943 near the Brest/Guipavas airfield during takeoff. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/16/387. Source: A. Rosseels.
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
28 Albert, AdamFw5/15/1917Besse 4/KG-27 (2/42 Korovye Selo, Russia) He 111H-6 Werk # 4901 "1G + GP" (lost 2/19/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 19 February, 1942, when his ac, reportedly borrowed from 6/KG-27, collided with another, on takeoff from Landeplatz Korovye Selo. This ac, a Ju 52/3m of TG-1, Werk # 6130, for which no casualties reported. Remaining crew He 111 (all injured): Lt Rudolf Hasselbacher, Obs; Fw Leopold Gutmann, R/O; Uffz Karl Schlott, Flt Engr and Uffz Arthur Sichte, Gnr. Fw Albert's remains could not be identified for reburial, but was probably transferred to a military cemetery at Sebezh Russia as an unknown (D.Drury).
29 Albrecht,Fw11/KG-200 (Mistel unit)Fw 190F-8Assault Operational ClaspPer Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. This could possibly be Karl Albrecht.
30 Albrecht, KarlFw8/12/191619/JG-54 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0924 "BJ+ST" "Yellow ?" (lost 2/14/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1941 crashing in Belgium, near Waterloo, on a domestic flight, pilot error. Buried Lommel, Block 45/526 (A. Rosseels). His first victory, a Hampden 5 km SW of Bergen-aan-Zee on 25 November, 1940.
Lommel, Belgium
31 Albrecht, KarlHptm5/18/191313/ZG-26 ('40), 3/JG-2 (8/42)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942.
32 Albrecht, KarlOfwShot down 20 April, 1945 by Uhingen/Göppingen. Jager Blatt 2/2001. This may be the Albrecht in 11/KG-200, a Mistel unit.
33 Alexa, Karl Ofw3/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141116 "B3 + DL" (lost 4/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 April, 1943, with his Observer Oblt Gerhard Ernst and one other unnamed crew returned, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Alois Hermsdörfer, R/O (Ret;d) and Ogefr Karl Lippel, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
34 Alisch, GerhardFw11/6/1919Landsberg8/KG-3 (7/44 Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161306 "5K + BS" (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 July, 1944, returning from a V-1 missle launch over England. The ac crashed at Doudeville, Seine-Maritime, France. All are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St. Andre, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Witzel, Obs (bur Blk 16. Row 9, Gr 469); Fw Engelbert Haaren, R/O (Blk 10, Row 8, Gr 561); Uffz Josef Bohlschied, Flt Engr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 470) and Uffz Werner Heimann, Gnr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 467). Fw Alisch buried Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 468 (D.Drury).
35 Allstadt, KarlOblt1./KG 3Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6648 "5K + IH" (lost 31/07/42)MIA with unnamed crew on 31 July, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: lost in area of Rshew. Crew (MIA): Obsv Uffz Helmut Lehmann, Radop Fw Heinrich Briem, Gunr Uffz Wilhelm Geyer (CK)
36 Alm, Heinz KarlLt1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942; emergency landing at sea after engine trouble, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).almx
37 Alm, Karl HeinzLt6/8/19201(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 5/42), Erg/FAGr (1/43), trsfr to Paratroopers (3/45)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp The AC was reported last at sea on 16 May, 1942, however, no cause or crew disposition mentioned. Remaining crew (?): Uffz Heinrich Martens, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Schäfer, R/O and Uffz Josef Fletner, Gunner. Wiki Luft data. Added: Lt Alm shown as injured ditching at sea due to engine trouble, and survived; no word on remaining crew (LOCS).almx
38 Alt, KarlUffzSömmerda11/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681357 (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 near Prenzlau (C.König).altx
39 Alt, AndreasOfwI/LG-1 (Med 4/41), 3/LG-1 (1/45 Reich Def)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5203 "??" (80% dam 4/23/41; WIA w/3 other crew, combat near Almiros), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142184 "L1 + NL" (lost 1/22/45) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 22 January, 1945; Alt's Ju 88, and three others, crashed at Scheldemonding after being attacked by Mosquito Night Fighters of RAF Nos. 409 & 410 Sqs. German vessels also claimed victories. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Stefan Altenthaler, Obs; Uffz Helmut Plessa, R/O and Gefr Karl Otto Bohrer, Gunner. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory).altx
40 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430566 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 28 October, 1944; the ac crashed into a hillside at Rundhaug, 14km east of the bardufoss airfield, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Gast, Lt Karl Dieter Schlösser and Uffz Hans Suck (Flyvrak Norway).altx
41 Alt, VitusUffz1915/01/28Kissing, Augsburg4./NJG 2 (06/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + IM" Werknr 0785 (lost 14/06/41)MIA after his Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea NW of Schouwen Holland the night of 13/14 June, 1941 (DeSwart). On the return flight from an Intruder Mission over England, Alt spotted a dinghy in the water below and circled while the R/O sent out a distress signal to Air Sea Rescue. To the horror of the He 111 H-5 "5J + KS" Werknr 3883 , 8/KG-4 (A.Rosseels) crew in the dingy, the wingtip of the Ju 88 hit the water, sinking immediately, and taking the crew with it. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Georg Suckow (geb 09/07/1920, Gumbinnen), R/O and Uffz Erwin Willi Korn (geb 11/10/1920, Bitigheim), Gunner. Suckow & Korn are remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). Added: The He 111 crew were rescued except for Uffz Karl Brückner, Flt Engr (D.Drury).


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42 Altenähr, FritzFw12/12/1913Allagen bei ArnsbergUnkHe 111 (lost 4/16/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 16 April, 1945 while on a return from La Rochelle France; crash location and cause not reported. Remaining crew (all buried Augsburg-Westfriedhof): Uffz Alfred Bockermann, Co-pilot (geb 8/27/21 Hamburg); Ofw Karl Kossmann, R/O (geb 5/15/12 Ankum/Bersenbrück); Ofw Helmut Henker, Gnr (geb 6/22/13 Zeitz) and Fw Fritz Tscharnke, Flt Engr? (geb 4/4/14 Weissing). Source: F.Braun.
43 Alter, KarlOgefrUnkUnkPilot Badge (5/28/44)Weitze Docs online
44 Altner, JoachimLt7/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7825 "6N + HH" (lost 10/11/42), He 111H-14 Werk # 7927 "6N + DF" (lost 12/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of (?) 5/6 December, 1942, when reported lost in the vicinity of Bone, Algeria. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Erch Federl, Gefr Karl Heinz Liphard and one unnamed. Earlier, in Wk# 7825, this ac crashed at sea 11 October, 1942 southeast of Ada (Russia?), in bad weather, due to an oil leak, following which, three injured crew members were rescued. Werk # 7927 markings indicate this ac was on loan from Stab IV/KG-100 (D.Drury).
45 Amberger, HeinzLt20/06/15Berlin W.B.K. II (CK)Lg.Kdo. Norwegen (1940 CK), 1./KGr z.b.V. 108 (11/41-02/43), 1./TGr 20 (02/43), Seetransporstaffel 3 (10/43), Seetransportstaffel 1 (06/44), Seetransportstaffel 2 (03/45)Ju 52 (See) Werk # 6940 "DR + WH" (lost 02/11/41)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 2 November, 1941; landing accident at Vikna (at "Busta-Mountain (357 m), 8 km NW of Salbruket, 45 km NNE of Namsos, CK) , near Vikna, on his way from Hommelvik to Bodo, on a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Wilhelm Steinhauer, R/O; Fw Eduard Gründer, Gunner and Ofw Erich Schulz, Mech. 13 passengers were also injured. Source: SIG Norway. Added: One passenger - Korvettenkapitän/ Ingenieur Karl Rudolf Jährig, born 22/06/84 in Dresden- died 1 day later in hospital (CK)
46 Amezeder, KarlFw 8/JG-300 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 31 December, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
47 Amm, Karl9(Z)/JG-5Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732167 "White 4" (90% damaged)Assault Operational ClaspTakeoff accident at Bardufoss Norway 19 November, 1944, pilot disposition unknown.ammx
48 Amsberg, Heinz E.A.Fw49/NJG-1, 7/NJG-1 (3/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740163 "G9 + GR" (lost 3/16/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730222 (dam 2/7/45)
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Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 February, 1945 at Ostönnen, near Soest, shot down by a Mosquito Of RAF No. 239 Sq., piloted by F/Lt D.A.D. Cather (Boiten). Remaining crew unnamed, one WIA, one KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Shot down w/wounds the night of 15/16 March, 1944, by Lancaster return fire. He bailed safely, and the ac crashed near Grabenstetten. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Seiferling (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Karl Kopperberg (bailed/uninj) (C.König). One known victory, a Stirling 5 km E of Grüssheim on 23 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Schwarmstedt on 9 October, 1943. Added: A 3rd, a "4 mot" near Stuttgart (C. König). Boiten, 4 victories.
49 Anders, GerdOblt2/28/191912/KG-30 (10/43), 8/KG-30 (2/44), 5/MSG-1 (Minensuchstaffel 3/45)Ju 88A in KG-30, Ju 52/3m (lost 3/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 March, 1945 during a minesweeping operation off the Danish coast. He attempted an emergency landing during heavy fog, and on the approach to the Aalborg West airfield, he crashed, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Karl Uthke, Uffz Johannes Birkhölzer, Robert Apel and Ofw Rudolf Gerlack. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 March, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
50 Anders, HelmutLt3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606Do 17Z Werk # 3618 "7T + KL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2/3 December, 1940; crashed near Brest soon after takeoff. Probably came down in the sea. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt.z.See Karl Ganske (10/20/1918 Kiel), Observer; Ogefr Willi Dembeck (4/7/1917 Lötzn), R/O and Uffz Paul Tüselmann (3/29/1917 Bochum), Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Dembeck buried in the War Cem., Ploudaniel-Lesneven, 14/6/353. Ganske bur same cem., 9/2/37. Added: Tüselmann found, also buried as "unknown" in the Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem., (D.Drury).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
51 Anders, HelmutLt3./Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do-17 Z-3 "7T+KL" (lost on 03/12/40)MIA on 03/12/40, crashed 3 km N of Brest Southern airfield after take-off - possibly lost to fighters. Crew MIA: ROpr OGefr Dembeck, Willi, Obsv Lt. z. See Ganske, Karl, Engr Uffz Tüselmann, Paul,CKönig
52 Andreaus, JosefFw4/29/1910BensheimUnkGo 145 Werk # Unk (lost 9/18/41)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1941 when his ac was attacked by a Spitfire of RAF No.41 Sq. near Ostend Belgium. The VDK specifies the location of his death as Het Zoute abt 31km away from Ostend (as the crow flies). Fw Andreaus is buried in the German War Cem at Lommel Belgium, Blk 3, Gr 211 (D.Drury). One source implies that Fw Andreaus was being towed by Fw Karl Weber (when they crashed?).
53 Andreesen, Karl-HeinzLt1./KG 53He-111 H-16KIA on 5 June1943 in Russia, shot down by fighters near Gatschina. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Werner Zöllner, Radop Fw Werner Zorn, Gunr Gefr Eugen Danielowski, Mech OGefr Paul ZilinkaCKönig
54 Angerstein, KarlGenMaj12/4/1890MülhausenKdr 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)

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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.

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55 Anselm, KarlLt4/14/19138/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk #'s Unk "1G + BS" & 1G + AS" both damaged
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for greater detail.
56 Anton, Karl HeinzLt11/7/1909Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspTook part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
57 Arabin, Karl "Konny"Lt1/Ku.Fl.Gr-406 (7/42), 2/SAGr-126 (2/45)He-115 C "K6 + IH" Werknr 2759 in 406, Me 410 in SAGrObserver Operational ClaspOne of many pilots posted to fighters near wars end. On 2 July, 1942, an Uffz at the time, he was credited with rescuing Hptm Herbert Vater and his observer, after they were sd into the Norwegian Sea during an attack on Convoy PQ17. His observer, Oblt.z.S. Karl Hermann Burmeister assissted the rescue (D.Drury). Added: Aircraft commander in 1. 406 was the Obsv Oblt z.S. 'Charly' Burmeister, received the EP. (CK)


58 Arndt, KarlFw10/24/19196/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 51075 (lost 5/17/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 May, 1943 due to enemy fire at St Ave, near Vannes. Added: Burial at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 2, Grave 162 (absa3945).
59 Arnezeder, KarlFw25/07/20 (CK)Oberkappel (CK)8/JG-300Fw 190A-8 (lost 12/31/44 near Hoya/Hamburg/Weser)
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Added: KIA on 31/12/44 near Hoya. Buried in Alter Ev. Friedhof in Weyhe - Leeste, field 7, grave 4 (CK)
60 Arnim, Karl Hasso vonFw8/14/19163/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
61 Arnold, GottfriedOfw1/28/19161/TGr.-30 (10/44)He 111H-20 Werk # 700890 "S3 + HH" (lost 10/12/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 12 October, 1944, when their ac crashed at Reifenbert Taunus, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew, buried Blk "A", Usingen Gemeinfriedhof, Germany: Ofw Erich Romanowski, Obs (Row 4, Gr 47); Uffz Hans Schreier, R/O ( no VDK detail); Ofw Willi Köppe, Flt Engr (Row 4, Gr 46) and Uffz Johann Meenken, Gnr (Row 3, Gr 39). Ofw Arnold buried Row 4, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
62 Arnold, KarlUffz3/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3794 "5J + KL" (lost 5/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5/6 May, 1941 after aerial combat with a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq., piloted by P/O Meredith. Arnold had just completed his bombing run on Greenock when he was attacked four miles east of Cresswell. The AC banked sharply to starboard and dived towards the sea, exploding on impact. Remaining crew: Lt Walter Weisslener, Observer (MIA), Uffz Herbert Bhen, wireless operator (MIA) and Gefr Werner Willeke, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)).
63 Arnold, KarlLt12/16/19224/StG-5 (3/43), 9/StG-151 (5/43), 4/SG-5 (5/43), 4/StG-1 (7/43), 2/SG-5 (10/43), Adj NSGr-8 (5/44)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6097 "L1 + MM" (lost 7/2/43), Ju 87D-5 Werk # Unk "6J + ??" (lost 11/27/44) Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIC 27 November, 1944 when he crashed after takeoff at Andselv Bardufoss Norway during a ferry flight. He is buried at Botn-Rognan (LOCS). WIA 2 July, 1943; shot down with wounds by flak southwest of Kouta. His R/O, Uffz Erich Stepphuhn, was killed. Source: SIG Norway. The Ju 87 Loss List identifies this unit as 3/StG-5 (?)
64 Arnold, OttoFw1/Ku.Fl.Gr-106He 115B Werk # 1868 "M2 + BH" (lost 4/18/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 18 April, 1940 when he crashed into mountain Storsalen after a mission to Narvik, believed due to icing. Remaining crew: Oblt z.See Heinz Witt (KIC) and Gefr Karl Georg (turned up later in Trondheim) (Flyvrak Norway).
65 Arsan, AntonUffz29/12/19Traunstein2./ KG 4MIA on 06/05/44 in Focsani/ Romania. Might not have been the pilot of the crew. Crew (MIA): OGfr Kurt Buschmann, Gefr Karl Heinz Ebert


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66 Asseyer, KarlLt12(StG)/LG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5502 "L1 + FW" (lost 7/19/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 July, 1941; shot down by AA fire by Motowski Bay. His R/O, Gefr Ernst Hornberger was also listed as MIA. Source: SIG Norway.
67 Aster, EmilUffz9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5343 "U5 + NT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1942 failing to return from a mine-laying operationin Tyne Bay, exact cause unknown, however Beaufighters of RAF No. 141 Sq. were operating in the area at the time. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Arnold Neumann, Observer, Gefr Hans Lehmann, wireless operator and Uffz Karl Thomas, mechanic.
68 Audirsch, ErnstUffz1/KG-26 (9/43 Salon de Province)He 111H-11 Werk # 110284 "1H + PH" (lost 9/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 S eptember, 1943: Failed to return from an operation over the Mediterranean Sea in the area of Oran Algiers. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Karl Rath, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Kochanski, R/O and Ogefr Rudolf Fuchs, Gnr (D.Drury).
69 Auer, KarlGefr10/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961931 "Black 7 + I" (lost 2/9/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 February, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Zellin. Mombeek MIA List.
70 Aumüller, KarlFw8/ZG-26 (Africa)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2537 (lost 8/22/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew in a crash on 22 August, 1942 near Derna, while on a non-combat flight, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List
71 Axterer, KarlLtStab I./ZG 26 (12/43 CK)Bf 110 G-2 Werknr120026 (lost 11/12/43), Bf 110 G-2 (lost 12/44)Wound Badge

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		Added: KIA on 24/ 21 December 1944 when shot down near Ahlum (5 km E of Wolfenbüttel) (CK). Injured with unnamed crew 11 December, 1943, crashed west of Dörpen after an engine fire after fighter combat.
72 Baader, Karl HeinzLt2/25/1916MunichNAGr-102 (3/43 Jüterbog for trng), 2/NAGr-5Bf 109G-6/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

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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)

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73 Bachleitner, KarlUffz4/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk # (150)1520 "White D+" (lost 7/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1943 over the Ladoga Canal, S.U., cause not reported. Added: Bachleitner was probably transferred to the war cemetery Sologubowka as an unknown soldier.(CK)
74 Bachmann, Karl-FriedrichOblt (CK)1917/12/2931 (CK)1./Aufkl.Gr. 21 (1940 CK), 3./JG 52 (04/41-05/42 CK), Stfkpt 1./JG 52 (05-09/42 S.U.)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109 G-2 "White 1" Werknr 13545 (lost 04/09/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42 Post.)

EP (06/07/42 CK)
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		MIA 4 September, 1942 during aerial combat near Nikitskoje, Pl.Qu. 35 East/5682 (Prien). His first victory, a Blenheim 5 km S of Vlissingen on 14 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim 120 km NNW of Ameland on 7 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim 60 km NW of Vlieland on 1 July, 1941. One known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 in the vicinity of Chuguyev on 27 May, 1942, acting as Bennemanns wingman. Added: 242 combat missions (CK)
75 Bäcker, KarlUffz7/3/1915Witten (Netherlands?)3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506He 59D Werk # 2000 "M7 + XL" (lost 9/6/39)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 6 (or 4) September, 1939, when their ac was brought down by AA fire near Hel, Poland. Remaining crew: Lt z.S. Claus Munscher (or Klaus Münscher), Obs; Uffz Hermann Fuchs, R/O and Uffz Karl Mux, Mech. The deceased are said to have died at Südspitze Hela and could not be recovered for burial. They are commemorated in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
76 Backhaus, Karl HeinzUffzI/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2473 "F1 + LT" (lost 6/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Sousse harbor 10 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
77 Baensch, Karl HeinzLt5/JG-2 (12/42-9/43)Bf 109F, Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp
78 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).
79 Bähringer, WernerUffz3/KG-55 (6/41 S.U.)He 111P-4 Werk # 2928 "G1 + AL" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 22 June, 1941 after his AC was rammed by the I-16 of Lt. Ivan Ivanov (KIA), crashed 15 miles east of Dubno S.U.. All the crew except the gunner bailed, but were reported MIA. It is thought they were captured and executed by their Soviet captors. Added: It appears that Snr Lt Ivanov expended all his ammunition, and then completed his mission by ramming the P-4, cutting off its tail. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Buttscher, Obs (MIA); Uffz Karl Argstorfer, R/O (MIA); Ofw Arthur Lerche, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Oskar Restemeier, Gnr (KIA) (D.Drury).
80 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).
81 Baindner, KarlFw11/27/1916Kaufbeuren11(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/4/40)
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KIC 4 August, 1940 when his ac flew into the ground near Tramecourt airfield, east of Le Touquet, France, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Hans Hochegger also KIC. They are both buried in the War Cemetery at Bourdon France, Baindner in Blk 30, Row 12, Gr 464. Hochegger Blk 30, Row 10, Gr 385 (D.Drury).
82 Baller, KarlLt9/11/1919Odrau2/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3975 "A1 + EK" (lost 5/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1941 when his ac struck a balloon cable, and crashed into the River Mersey while attacking Liverpool. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Leo Palubicki, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Stolper, R/O; Gefr Erwin Donner, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Fleischmann, Gnr. The body of Lt Baller washed ashore, and he is buried at CC/3/4/119. The remaining crew are listed by the VDK as being in a sea grave, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
83 Ballermann, KarlOfwII/KG-76Ju 88
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)
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Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
84 Bamberg, Karl HeinzUffz22/JG-302 (Götzendorf)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441922 "Red 14" (lost 7/7/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944; sd at Polianka CZ. by a P-51 of 318FS. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Sopron on 26 June, 1944. His 2nd, same day, another B-24 at Raab.
85 Bänsch, Karl HeinzLt105/JG-2 (France)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20778 (lost 9/17/43)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 17 September, 1943 near St Quentin, no cause reported. His victory count may be higher. Magnus Report.
86 Barbeleben, KarlUffzLn.Versuchs.Rgt.-KöthemFi 156 (lost)Liason Operational ClaspWIC 22 November, 1942 when his "Storch" crashed near Diksmuide. Source: A. Rosseels.
87 Bargenda, HeinzLt7/28/19144(F)/121Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1229 "7A + KM" (lost 9/14/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew on 14 September, 1941 in an undisclosed location in Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Büscher, Obs; Uffz F.Jonscher, R/O and Gefr H.Clemens, Gnr. Lt Bargenda is listed in one source as a casualty from 4/KG-51 (D.Drury).
88 Bargstädt, Karl HeinzFw5/25/1919Neubrandenburg3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420299 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944; crashed at Vitry en Artois either to or from a London Raid. His R/O, Fw Joachim Lenhardt, geb 1/21/1920 Borsdorf, was also KilledInAction (KIA). Source: Brian Bines. Alternate spelling: Burgstädt
89 Barion, Karl HeinzUffz45/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681346 "White 7" (dam 10/7/44)EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Abbenroda on 7 October, 1944 after combat. One known victory, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944, where he was WIA in the encounter. A 2nd & 3rd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel, and a B-24 at Bad Hersfeld, on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944.
90 Baron, LudwigUffz11/8/1917Hambrücken4/KG-53 (7/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4105 "A1 + CM" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 24 July, 1941 when his ac accidentally struck an obstacle on the runway at Orscha Süd airfield, Belarus, killing four of the five onboard. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Sachse, Obs (KIC); Gefr Horst Bührle, R/O (KIC) and Fw Karl Schmelzie, Gnr (KIC). The fourth, and unnamed, survived the creash. The remains of Uffz Baron, Lt Sachse and Fw Schmelzie, could not be recovered for burial in the collective cemetery at Shatkovo, Belarus. Their names are recorded in the memorial book there. Gefr Bührle is buried at Shatkovo, Blk 32, Row 22, Gr 860 (D.Drury).
91 Barsewisch, Karl Henning vonGenMaj10/2/1895KarlsruheNAGr-22 (39), Stfkpt 3(F)/22 (9/39), Kdr Aufklatgrp- 123 (8/40) Staff Pos to 5/45 POWDo 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspIdentified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online. POW released 1947 (LOCS).
92 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27 He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
93 Bartelheimer, KarlOgefr5/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26118 (dam 10/8/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 8 October, 1944 making an emergency landing near Ostönnen/Werl due to engine trouble during a transfer flight (Bf 109 Loss List).
94 Bartels, KarlObltNAGr-2 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19515 (lost 8/15/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 15 August, 1943 by enemy fire in map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5173. This may be Oblt Karl Heinz Bartels, later in JG-77.
95 Bartels, Karl HeinzOblt6/6/1921Mannheim3/JG-77 (1/45 Dortmund)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511893 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte in the Antwerp area. No known grave. Source: A. Rosseels.


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Courtesy Christian König
96 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
97 Barten, KarlOfw7/SG-3Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
98 Barth,Uffz11/Schl.G-1 (Schulegeschwader)Bf 109E-7 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 7 km E of Krugljakov (Rostov) on 17 December, 1942. This may well be one of the Barths (Karl?) in training, prior to permanent assignment to a squadron.
99 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
100 Barth, KarlOfwI/Sch.G-1Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670217 (lost 10/13/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943 after an enemy fighter attack NW of Starnewka. DK-G Awards List

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