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1 Pfeifer, AlbertUffz1919/12/15 (CK)Sankt Anton am Arlberg (CK)7


7./JG 54 (10/42 S.U.; 07/43 Schiphol)Bf 109 G in 42, Fw 190 A (05/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19818 "White 5" (lost 25/07/43), Bf 109 G-6/Y Werk# 15656 "White 3" (lost 10/08/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1943 in "White 3" during aerial combat at Overveen near Yimuiden, Holland. Added: KIC in an emergency landing due to engine failure (CK). it First buried at Amsterdam, after the war, he was buried at the German War Cemetary at Ysselsteyn, in southern Holland. He is buried in Block "CT", Row 11, Grave 265. WIA 25 July, 1943; sd by enemy fire over Castricum - Velsen (North Sea Canal), the victim of WC J.Johnson, crashed on Noordermaatweg in Heemskerk, Holland. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. An Il-2 near Narimorye on 8 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943. A 4th Soviet, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A 5th Soviet, an Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 SW of Osterholz/Scharmbeck on 17 April, 1943. Another western victory, a B-24 on a Kiel raid on 14 May, 1943.


2 Ach, OttoUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Blue ??" (4/11/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 of RAF No.65 Sq., piloted by Lt Friedrich Hiley Bradford (KilledInAction (KIA)). The P-51 crashed into the Frier fjord at Flakvarp (F.Braun). Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. Alternate spelling: Achx.


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

achx
3 Albert, AdamFw5/15/1917Besse4/KG-27 (2/42 Korovye Selo, Russia)He 111H-6 Werk # 4901 "1G + GP" (lost 2/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 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).
4 Albert, ErnstLtI/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6108 "S9 + LK" (lost 8/24/43)Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational ClaspHe and R/O, Uffz Gerhard Büttner, were killed in a crash landing 24 August, 1943. They crashed and burned west of Bordenau due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: Lt Albert died of his injuries on 27 August, 1943 in a hospital (LOCS).
5 Albert, FranzFw17/JG-3Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane west of Abbeville, 7 June, 1940.
6 Albert, FritzOgefr2(H)/41Fw 189A-3 Werk # 2254 (40% dam 9/4/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1942 after hit by flak in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 48211. Remaining unnamed crew OK. Obs Loss List
7 Albert, Georg JohannGefr04/04/22Püttlingen



FFS A 9KIFA on 08/04/44 in Voigtsdorf (now Poland)CKönig
8 Albert, GerhardUffzIII/JG-27 (Agean Sea)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27174 (lost 11/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 November, 1943 during aerial combat in the area of Insel Leros.
9 Albert, GerhardUffz5/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140072 "3Z + HN" (lost 8/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew 15 August, 1942 after becoming lost on maritime patrol and attempting to land at an Augusta (Italy) seaplane base, mistaken for Catania, one other WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
10 Albert, GüntherFwIV/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6369 (60% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 1 November, 1942; non-operational crash at Aalborg Denmark due to pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Dieter Krebs, Observer (WIC) and Uffz Willi Scherz, Gunner (unhurt). Source: SIG Norway.
11 Albert, HansStab IV/JG-5Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461220 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspCrashed his G-14 at Hjeltefjord Norway on 14 December, 1944, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
12 Albert, WilhelmUffz16/JG-300Bf 109G-10 (lost 12/24/44 at Lohre by Wabern/Fitlar)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 24 December, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
13 Allrich, AlbertUffz2(F)/122 (Perugia, It.)Me 410A-1 Werk # 170098 "F6 + RK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944; shot down 7 km south of Ortona when flying northward over the Adriatic Sea. R/O Uffz Erwin Lehmann was also KilledInAction (KIA). Lehman had been listed as an "Observer". Wiki Luft data.
14 Arnold, HeinzLt1920/06/12Leipzig



4./KG 4 (09/40 Eindhoven)He 111 P-4 "5J + ?M" Werknr 2869 (lost 10/09/40)His He 111 crashed at Eindhoven-Best Holland, NW of the city center, the night of 9/10 September, 1940, sd by flak, pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Crashed at 0417 on 10 September 1940. Remaining crew: Gefr Albert Nowak, Bomb (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Willi Hain, Gnr. Three of the four were killed. A fourth, the R/O, Uffz Kaffarnik, survived with wounds and returned to Fliegerhorst Eindhoven, 1km from the crashsite, a few hours after the crash (D.Drury). The three deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Block AA, Row 1: Lt Arnold Gr 20; Nowak Gr 21 and Hain Gr 22 (D.Drury). Added (src nimh.nl;: On the night of September 9 to 10, 1940, 11 He111 from II./KG 4, based at Eindoven airfield took part in a bombing raid on London. Arnold returned prematurely due to a technical defect. He most likely unloaded his bombs shortly before the deployed (emergency) landing, thinking he was flying above Notabwurfplatz Oirschot, but in reality he was above Eindhoven airport. The bombs fell in the SW corner of the airport at Liegeplatz 3. The pine forest caught fire and the bombs piled up here exploded. As a result, 8 Heinkel bombers from II/KG4 were lost in the sea of flames and 2 were severely damaged. Leutnant and 2 of his crew were killed in the crash landing when their plane crashed into a passing freight train near Best. (CK)davedrury
15 Assmuth, AlbertUffz11/7/1915BochumStab IV/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 2799 "1G + AF" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by fighters, and crashed into the English Channel. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Tessmer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Max Patry, R/O (POW); Gefr Adolf Blecha, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Walter Silkeit, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Each of the deceased is listed by the VDK as "being in a sea grave" and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
16 Backhaus, AlbertLt02/02/22Westfalen

Backhaus

Bock


rupert

1./KG 53 (04-06/43)He 111 H-16 (dam 23/04/43), He 111 H-6 "A1 + IH" (loss 09/06/43)WIA on 23/04/43 during force-landing near Pleskau-Süd due to Flak damage. MIA with crew on 09/06/43, lost in area of Wolchow in Russia. Crew members: Obsv OGefr Heinrich Bock (18/01/20 in Düsseldorf), Gunr Uffz Frank Rupert (25/03/15 in Fürstenfeldbruck), Mech Uffz Ernst Michalski (14/02/20)CKönig
17 Ballwieser, HerbertUffz9/12/1921Nuremberg

Courtesy Oleg Marin

7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6335 "U5 + MR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by AA fire and crashed near RAF Friston, Eastbourne, Sussex, killing the entire crew. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Gr 62 (M.Croft). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Werner Hofmann, Observer; Gefr Albert Rasch, R/O and Uffz Helmut Lenz, Gunner.

L to R: Albert Rasch, Herbert Ballwieser, Werner Hofmann and Helmut Lenz

Courtesy Oleg Marin
18 Bargen, Johann Hans vonHptm10/14/1914Malente, Gremsmühlen

Courtesy Christian Konig

I/StG-3, 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3Ju 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.
19 Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd'Obstlt3/20/1919Königsberg, Ostpreussen301

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.


Heinrich Sturm, left, Gerhard Barkhorn middle, Wilhelm Batz right

Christian König

Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 52, Bagerowo, 12 February 1944 in his Bf 109 G-6/Trop W.Nr. 44. 'Schwarzer Doppelwinkel' after his 250th victory



20 Barrenscheen, GünterOblt13/08/18

Courtesy Oleg Marin

5./KG 30Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 1506 "4D + HN" (lost 05/04/42),probably at least Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1942; crashed during an operation at Murmansk. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Albert Hölper, Observer; Uffz Alfred Recksch, R/O and Uffz Max Gries, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: damaged by Russian AA fire over Murmansk, the ac crashed at Lakselv just before arriving at Banak. The crew were buried at the German Cem, at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Per the VDK, burials as follows: Oblt Barrenscheen, Blk B, Gr 468; Uffz Hölper, Blk A, Gr 364 and Uffz Gries, Blk A, Gr 1080. No known grave for Uffz Recksch (D.Drury). Added: 15th+16th combat mission in He-111 "A1 + AB"


21 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).
22 Barth, Eitel-AlbertHptm2/7/1915Bucharest, Rom.

Courtesy Christian Konig

Stfkpt 4 & 6/KG-55He 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
23 Baumberger, ErichOfw5(H)/11 (3/43), NAGr.-1 (7/43)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2380 (lost 3/29/43), Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125252 (lost 7/27/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 29 March, 1943 during enemy fighter attack at Nowo Buchmutski Russia. His two unnamed crew; one WIA, one KilledInAction (KIA). WIA a 2nd time on 27 July, 1943 ; downed over Russia in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 8825. His Observer this time, Hptm Albert Wirges WIA and the 3rd crewman KilledInAction (KIA). Obs Loss List & DK-G Awards List
24 Bayer, AlbertOFw11/08/14Thalheim


7./KG 77Ju-88KIA on 8 July 1942 over Malta. Not sure whether he was the pilot.CKönig
25 Beck, AlbertUffz3/18/1924211/JG-51 (5/44 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (10/44; 2/45 Reich Def Ost))Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785026 (lost 2/23/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1945 after colliding with another G-14 during aerial combat, Wk# 441802, piloted by Ofw Willi Golob (MIA) in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 84227. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1944. Added: The collision took place 3km E of Pelplin, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Uffz Beck has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Pelplin, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland.
26 Becker, AlbertOfhrFFS Lyngby (Denmark 10/43), 2./JG 77 (05/44 Italy)Bf 109 F-4 "DR + ZM" (interned in Sweden), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 3" Werknr. 163214 (lost 25/05/44)Becker was undergoing combat training when his unit had been alerted that American bombers were flying over Denmark, so a number of fighters departed at once. Becker had no contact with the members of his unit, however, he stumbled across about 100 B-17 bombers. He made a passat the last B-17 but was soon out of contact and flying in a fog bank.He decided to return to base but became disoriented and flew in over Sweden. Running low on fuel, he made a wheels up landing according to procedure at Växjö. Becker was unhurt in the landing and was permitted to return to Germany. Source: B.Widfeldt. KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 at Grosseto (Bf 109 Loss List).
27 Becker, AlbertFw3/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2446 "5K + GL" (lost 7/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Slonim-Mohlew 12 July, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
28 Becker, AlbertOFw08/04/13I./SG 3FW-190 FMIA on 06/07/44 in FinlandCKönig
29 Becker, HorstLt4/24/1922Bluesenbach, Cologne


Becker


Litschke


Litschke

4/KG-2 (8/43 Soesterberg, 3/44 France)Do 217K-1 Werk# 4432 "U5 + GM" (lost 8/3/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260238 "U5 + BM" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by S/L S.L. Bunting (DFC). The AC was struck on the starboard engine, which caught fire and the AC veered sharply to starboard and dove into the ground on White House Farm, near Chelmsford, Essex, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Gerhard Bartolain, Observer; Uffz Albert Lange, R/O; Uffz Gunter Goecking, Gunner 1 and Ofw Heinrich Litschke, Gunner 2. Added: Belly landed 3 August, 1943 in Wk# 4432 at Oude Geinsche Polder, Vreeswijk Holland, due to engine trouble, pilot Lt Becker wounded. A Tech Rep, Prüfmeister Kurt Berthold (18/011/08 in Hilbersdorf, CK) was the only other onboard, and he died in the crash, buried Yssel CT-11-260 (SGLO).



30 Behnisch, RudolfLt4/KG-26 (9/39), Stab II/KG-26 (4/40)He 111H-3 "1H + AC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 April, 1940 after being shot down off Redcar on an armed reconnaissance mission against British shipping. He was shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Norman Ryder. Benischs AC had been damaged earlier by naval fire and was unable to evade Ryders attacks, and was forced to ditch in the North Sea, being picked up by a Scarborough fishing boat, Silver Line. Remaining crew (all POW): Lt Georg Kempe (WIA), Observer, Uffz Albert Weber, wireless operator, Uffz Alfred Bächle, mechanic and Obstlt Hans Hefele, Grp Kdr II/KG-26, who wanted to see for himself how the recon mission operated! As a result of a well-placed hit from Bächle, Ryder too, was forced to ditch and was rescued by the Hartlepool trawler, Alaskan. Alternate spelling: Benisch.


31 Behrendt, AlbertUffz110/JG-51Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5773 "White 11" (lost 5/5/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 5 May, 1943, cause and location not reported. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 3 August, 1942. Alternate spelling: Behrend.
32 Belz, JosefMaj9/28/1909Kindelsdorf
KGr.z.b.V-500 (12/42), Stfkpt 7/Erg.TG (8/43-6/44), 2/KG-200 (11/44)Ju 52, Ar 232, Fw 200, Ju 188, He 111 Werk # Unk (lost 11/2/44)
RK (12/23/42)
EP (1/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944, cause unknown. His ac crashed 3km east of the Gross Schiemann airfield, near Ortelsburg (Traces of War & LOCS).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Ar 232 A-101

The first and only unit fully equipped with Ar 232 was the 7./Erg.TG. (Supplementary transport squadron). Their formation, in Schönwalde near Berlin, was apparently ordered as early as June 1943, probably on the 15th. The first squadron commander, Walter Meltzer (Knights Cross) from III./TG 1, had been appointed, but together with the group commander the l./Erg.TG., Major Kurt Wendorff, in a test flight with the Ar 232 A-03, VD + YC, he was fatally injured in Schönwalde along with Oblt. Helmut Jardon, Offz.z.b.V., Ofw. Albert Klenk, Bordmechaniker, and Uffz. Heinrich Gräf, Bordfunker, all of the 7./Erg.TG. Meltzer's successor was Major Josef Belz. While he and a few other members of the squadron, including Ofw. Max Limbrecht, had already been instructed in the new pattern at the factory, it was not until December 1943 that the A-02 aircraft in Schönwalde could be deployed. That same month, the squadron was relocated to Eger. There it received three more machines in January (A-06, A-09 and B-06) and another two in February 1944. The last two should have been at least one more B, most likely the B-05.
33 Berg, AlbertUffz114/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 October, 1944.
34 Berkmann, AlbertOfw1/KG-30 (Italy)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550211 "4D + EH" (lost 11/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over the La Maddelena harbor 24 November, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
35 Bernhart, AlbertOGefr02/01/17Thierhaupten


3./GKS 2Ju-52KIFA on 30 November 1940 on a practise flight near St.Veit a.d. Gölsen/ Austria. Buried St.Pölten Hauptfriedhof Group 3 Block 3 Row 7 Grave 206CKönig
36 Bettmer, AlbertUffzVerb.Kdo. (S) 2 (3/43)Me 321 Werk # 635 (lost 3/24/43)Glider Pilot Badge, Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspInjured while flying Co-Pilot for Uffz Fritz Hübsch, 24 March, 1943, when they crashed at Shitomir (Qu.Meister File).
37 Beubler, GüntherLt3/2/19232/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260175 "Z6 + GK" (lost 10/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943, failing to return from a mine-laying operation off the Humber. The Ju 188 was believed to have crashed in the sea on a mud bank, half mile off Spurn Head lighthouse, Yorkshire, Map Quad. 0453, while taking evasive action, but from what is not known. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Urban, geb 12/20/1920,Observer, Uffz Albert Fischer, geb 11/13/1920,wireless operator and Uffz Erwin Parsch, geb 9/21/1919, Gunner. Parusch and Urban are buried in Hull North Cemetery. Lt Beubler also buried at Hull, Section 202, Grave 82 and Uffz Fischer buried nearby in Section 202, Grave 83 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
38 Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt08/12/21Nausham, Niederbayern

8./KG 40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
(CK)		KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report mentions a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.15. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Helmut Meyer, geb 27/10/21, Co-pilot; Lt Karl Markert, geb 03/03/10, R/O; Uffz Erich Pfeifer, geb 21/02/22, R/O; Uffz Fredo Max Sander, geb 06/08/20, R/O and Uffz Heinz Neubauer, geb 01/10/22, Mech. Source: B.Bines. Added: Flyvrak Norway reports their wingtip struck the ground during a low level pass, causing the crash. All deceased said to be buried in Havstein Cem. and two survived, Ogefr's Horst Telemann and Walter Küster. See Karl Markert for more detail.
39 Biermeier, KarlFw7/19/19195/KG-55 (9/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 160120 G1 + DV" (lost 9/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with the entire crew 8 September, 1943, when their ac was destroyed by a bomb, either carried onboard, or dropped from above, at Nowo-Ekonomitschekoje, Ukraine. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Kasimir Blaschinski, Uffz Albert Oehlschlegel, Fw Kurt Rasch and Uffz Johannes Walther. Pilot, Fw Biermeier, is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Kharkiv, Ukraine (D.Drury).
40 Birlmeier, Raphael Albert (CK)OFwRegensburg (?)

Courtesy CK		10./SKG 10 (Tunisia)Fw 190 A-5 "Black 14 Werknr 5902 (lost 14/04/43)KIC 14 April, 1943; flew into the ground at Deja-Serrat.
41 Bisping, JosephHptm1913/03/22Emsdetten4./Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (01/39), 3./EKdo 234 (12/44)Ju 88 B-0, Ju 88 C-7 "K9 + VH", Ar 240 (06/44 Warsaw), Ar 234 "T9 + HL" (08/44), Ar 234 "T9 + EH", Ar 234B-2/N "SM + FE" Werknr140145 Night Fighter Test AC, lost 13/02/45
RK (22/10/41)


Spanish Cross
EP

EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Obsv. and Pilot. KIC 13 February, 1945 when he crashed at Oranienburg airfield due to a servicing error during a night takeoff. Both he and his RO, Hptm Albert Vogl were killed (LOCS & D.Drury). Added: Both the deceased are buried in the War cem., Oranienburg-Lehnitz, Blk 100, Row 1; Bisping in Gr 9, Vogl in Gr 10 (D.Drury).
42 Blab, RudolfOfw8/KG-100Do 217M-11 Werk # Unk "6N + AS" (lost 8/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1944 after failing to return from a raid on shipping off St Raphael France. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Werner Lasarzyk, Obs; Uffz Ludwig Funken, R/O and Ogefr Albert Alsleben, Flt Engr.. An Uffz Ludwig Funken listed in the VDK as MIA at Toulouse on 16 August, 1944; an Uffz Werner Lasarzyk MIA at Nice in August 1944 and an Ofw Rudolf Blab MIA in Nice, no date. Source: D.Drury.
43 Blechschmidt, JoachimObstlt12/28/1912Schleiz, Thüringen17Bomber & Stfkpt in Transport, Kdr I/ZG-1 (8/42), Kdr I/ZG-1 (4/43)Bf 110C, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6295 "S9 + BA" (lost 7/43)
RK(3/17/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 13 July, 1943 after a forced landing behind enemy lines near Orel, Ksin, S.U. after combat with a Yak-1. He and his RO, Uffz Hans Wörl were seen exiting the G-2, but neither were repatriated years after the war. He may have been the victim of French Acr, Albert Littolf, his 14th and last victory. 400+ combat missions. His destroyer Group distinguished itself by its successful ground attacks during the Stalingrad Campaign. His RK was awarded for his operating an airfield which was completely surrounded by the Russians. Photo. Magnus Report. His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3s on 25 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 10 May, 1943.
44 Bliesener, FritzOblt1/24/1920Stettin5/KG-55 (1/40), II/KG-51 (11/41), Grp Adj KG-55 (11/42)He 111H-8 Werk # 3930 "G1 + BN" (lost 6/18/41), Bf 108D-1 Werk # 3081 "G1 + YA" (lost 11/25/42)
RK(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 25 November, 1942; inadvertently struck the ground near Morozovskaya airfield, killing Lt Albert Betz and Fw Erich Hasselberg. He and Obs Uffz Wolfgang Specht bailed safely from their He 111 on 18 June, 1941 after being sd by enemy fighters near Lvov. Remaing crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Herbert Rudolph, R/O; Gefr Hubert Becke, Flt Engr and Sonderführer Karl Elend, Acting Gnr, were killed in the crash
45 Blume, WalterHptmSonderstaffel/Küstenfliegergruppe 406 (detachment of Küstenfliegergruppe 406 (), Lufttransportstaffel (See) 222Do-26 "P5 + DH" Werknr. 794, BV-222 V2 "X4+BH" (10/42), BV-222 V4 "X4 + DH" (12/42)Do-26 pilot during BoB. Crew in Do-26 during BoB: Obsv Hptm Wilhelm Brockmann (later Maj in 09/43 at Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Mech Fw Francsisi, Mech Uffz Preuschoff (?), Uffz (Herbert?) Ruhnke, Fw Albert. According to F. Kurowski: Seekrieg aus der Luft Uffz Preuschoff was also a pilot in KGr-806 and KIA on 28/08/40.CKönig
46 Blumensaat, AlbertMaj2Stfkpt 10(Nacht)/JG-2 (5/39), Kdr I/JG-76 (1/40), Kdr IV/JG-2 (2/40), Kdr I/JG-53 (7/40 Rennes-Guernsey), Kdr Erg,Gp. Merseburg (11/40), Kdr Erg/JG-77 (6/41), Kdr III/JG-52, Kdr NJ Schule 1 (1/42), Kdr NJG-102 (12/43 to 2/44)Ar 68, Bf 109D, Bf 109E, Bf 110 in NJG-102Fighter Operational ClaspChannel pilot. 10(N)/JG-2 was stationed at Straussberg in September, 1939. Served as Kdr EJG-Merseburg in November, 1940. Commanded Erg/JG-77 in June, 1941. Kdr NJG-102 in December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Blümensaat.
47 Bock, AlbertMaj12/14/1911FlensburgStab/StG-2(9/41), 2 Erg/NAGr-Bromberg(11/42), 1 Erg/FAGr (5/43), Stfkpt 4(F)/11 (4/44)Ju 87D
RK(9/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp w/Pendant		POW 20 August, 1944 after being shot down over Minsk. He was returned from Russian captivity in 1950. Retired Bundeswehr Major. Deceased 21 December, 1964 in Flensburg. 350 missions as an Observer.
48 Böckel, AlbertOfw1312/JG-26 (4/44 France), III/JG-7 (12/44)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440989 "Black 18" (dam 5/25/44), Me 262A-1aEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat NW of Contrexville Haut Marne. His 5th victory, a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, no location. He claimed a P-51 of 353FG on 23 December, 1944, however, this may have been a P-38F of 7thPRG. Alternate spelling: Boeckel. Magnus Report. & Bockl (109 Loss List).
49 Böckl, Adolf Adi AlbertFw1012/JG-26 (1/44), Kdo Nowotny (10/44), JG-7Fw 190A-6, Bf 109G-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Six bombers. One known early victory, a P-47 N of Twist on 24 February, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 6 km W of Rethel on 25 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 (unconfirmed??) NW of Reims on 1 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 0n 13 April, 1944, no location. A 6th, a B-17 S of the Starnberger See on 24 April, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 SW of Neufchateau on 25 May, 1944. An 8th, a B-25 at Lisieux on 28 July, 1944. A 9th, a Halifax NE of Paris on 6 August, 1944. His 10th, a P-38 W of Bon n on 12 September, 1944. His victory count may be as high as 12 (Magnus). Alternate spelling: Boeckl.
50 Bogdanski, AlfredFwI./KG 53He-111MIA/ KIA on 20 May 1940 crashed in France. Crew: since 2 pilots (Fw Bogdanski and Fw Herbert Querl) were shot down on that day (Src KG 53 chronicle by Kiehl) the following crew members were part of one of the pilots: Radop Uffz Rudolf Bruckner (MIA/ KIA) or Radop Uffz Alfons Truskowski (MIA/ KIA) or Radop Uffz Albert Schweighardt (KIA), Mech Uffz Georg Wild (MIA/ KIA) or Mech Uffz Georg Wissmeier (MIA/ KIA), Gunr Gefr Helmut Berner (MIA/ KIA) or Flg Eduard Damböck (MIA/ KIA) or Flg Oskar Dorer (MIA/ KIA). Interestingly no Obs were mentioned in the MIA/ KIA list.CKönig
51 Bogensberger, MichaelLt11/23/1921



7/NJG-1 (6/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440069 "G9 + LR" (lost 6/17/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 16/17 June, 1944, shot down in his G-4, crashed at Magele Holland (gem. Den Ham) (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC & all bur Ysselsteyn, Blk Q, Row 10): R/O Ogefr Albert Neuhaus (3/15/1921, Grave 243) and Gnr Ogefr Günter Beese (8/11/1920, Grave 244). Pilot buried Grave 242 (Lost Aircraft Report). Alternate spelling: Bogensberg.
52 Böllert, WernerOblt1911/05/18Mülheim


1./KG 2Do 217 E-4 Werk # 5375 "U5 + EH" (lost 09/05/42)EP (15/06/42 Post)

EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (08/09/41 CK)
Arm Cuff Kreta (postm 01/06/43 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew on 9 May, 1942. His ac struck a barrage balloon cable and crashed at West Poringland, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Ofw Rudolf "Rudi" Bucksch (EK 1+2, Op Clasp,born 03/04/13 CK) , Obs; Uffz Matthias Speuser, R/O (EK 1+2, Op Clasp, born 30/08/19 CK) and Uffz Albert Otterbach, Flt Engr (EK 1+2, Op Clasp,born 01/09/20 CK) . The deceased are all buried at Norwich Cem., Section 54, Gr 234 (collective) (D.Drury). Added: received his pilot badge on 31/08/40 (CK)


From left to right - Otterbach - Bucksch - Böllert - Speuser (CK)
53 Bologna, AlbertUffz1/17/1920Tramin, Süd TirolSG-101 (Brünn), 5/SG-10 (Hörsching)Ju 87, Fw 190F-8, Fw 190D-9 in SG-10Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47s of the 526FS/86FG over a forest by Frayung-Grafenau, north of Passau. He was able to bail out, but his fall into the forest was fatal. His Fw 190 continued on, and crashed near Kumreut. Buried in Ringelai. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
54 Bör, ReinholdOFw




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3./KG 27He 111 H-4 "1G + HL" Werknr 6993 (lost 01/04/41)Pilot uninjured 1 April, 1941 during aerial combat with RAF fighters and sd off St Davids Head, UK. Remaining crew: Obs Fw Hans Hegemann (born 02/08/1914 CK) KilledInAction (KIA)); R/O Fw Wilhelm "Willi" Eckold (born 23/03/1917, CK, KilledInAction (KIA)); Gnr Fw Albert Ullmann (uninjured) and 2nd Gnr Gefr Heinz Dahmen (born 02/09/1918, CK, KilledInAction (KIA)). Added: The deceased buried at Glencree, Ireland. Hegemann in Gr 29; Eckold in Gr 26 and Dahmen in Gr 27 (D.Drury).borx
55 Bösel, AlbertOfw5/JG-300Bf 109G-8 (lost 6/13/44 near Munich/Schleissheim)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 13 June, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
56 Böwing-Treuding, Wolfgang Adolf AlbertOblt1922/01/28Hamburg46



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12./JG 51 (10/41 S.U.), 11./JG 51 (09/42), Stfkpt 10./JG 51 (10/43 Russia)Bf 109 E & F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5777 (lost 11/02/43)
RK (24/03/43 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42)
EP (13/09/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1943 when his A-4 was hit by ground fire during an attack on Russian motorized vehicles at Velikiye Luki. All victories in the East, including 20 bombers and 15 close-support aircraft. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 15 October, 1941. Another I-61 on 23 October, 1941. An I-18 on 24 October, 1941. A DB-3 on 4 November, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 4 December, 1941. An I-61 on 17 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 30 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 W of Rzhev on 7 September, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 30 October, 1942; one at Puschjanik, one at Kurino and one at Delogusovo. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 near Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 6 January, 1943. His last known victory, his 46th, a Pe-2 on 3 February, 1943. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Velikiye Luki. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sebesh, Russia (D.Drury). Added: Knights cross awarded for achieving 46 aerial victories in the East including 20 bombers and 15 close support aircraft and 6 Il-2 Sturmoviks
57 Braun, HerbertUffz3/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144361 "3E + HL" (lost 3/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter believed to be that of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by F/O Wallace, crashing northwest of Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Albert Knittel, Observer, Uffz Karl Panzer, wireless operator and Gefr Hubert Grote, gunner.
58 Brett, AlbertUffz411/JG-1 (8/42), 7/JG-1 (11/43), Stab III/JG-1 (1/44)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Tilburg on 28 August, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 on 29 November, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 N of Dordrecht on 1 December, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 at Nordhorn-Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944.
59 Bruch, Werner aus demUffzInstructor Blindflugschule (BFS-4) (Kastrup De.)He 111P-3 Werk # 2444 "BA + NX" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 21 December, 1942 when, during a training flight, the AC ran out of fuel and attempted an emergency landing, hitting the ground at a steep angle (stalled?) near Nordre Dragorvej Rd. near Dragor, and burst into flames killing all seven aboard. Remaining crew: Uffz Remigius Trausner, R/O Instructor; Student R/Os Uffz Albert Knörr and Gefr Willi Leuker (geb 5/7/23 Schlaifhausen); Student pilots, Fw Otto Picker and Fw Heinz Tangemann; and Fw Simon Statz, Mech. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Bispebjerg Cemetery on 29 December, 1942. On 21 March, 1944, their remains were transferred to Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
60 Brück, AlbertOfwFl.ü.G.-Süd, III/EJG-2 (4/45 Innsbruck - Reichenau)Me 262A-1a Werk # 170047 "White 1" (4/28/45), Me 262A-1a Werk # 500492 "White 8" (4/29/45)Transport Operational Clasp Little is known of this former Ferry pilot. Both of these ac were abandoned at the civil airstrip at Innsbruck-Reichenau (C.Sundin).
61 Brunner, AlbertOFw1918/07/17Dörtel, Württemberg53



6./JG 5 (04/42 Norway & Finland)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 10161 (lost 21/08/42; eng dam, pilot OK, bailed safely), Bf 109 F-4 "Yellow 7" Werknr. 10144 (lost 09/42), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13923 (lost 04/43), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 14802 (lost 07/05/43)
RK (03/07/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43 Post.)
EP (12/04/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-39 near Polarnyje Russia in his Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14802, when his parachute did not open due to insufficient altitude. He had just downed his 53rd victory and his AC suffered engine damage during the skirmish. 135 combat missions, all victories in the East. On 21 August, 1942, his AC, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10161 suffered engine damage, he bailed out near Motewski Russia, his AC destroyed. MIA 5 September, 1942; listed as MIA after aerial combat, but returned 4 days later. Uninjured in his G-2 which crashed at Petsamo, damaged during aerial combat. (SIG Norway). Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Added: KC awarded in recognition of his 53 aerial victories in the East, which were achieved in just 135 sorties.(CK)

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Albert Brunner with Döbrich
62 Bündgens, F.Uffz



5/KG-2 (8/43 Beauvais)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5585 "U5 + AN" (lost 8/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 15 August, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Probably sd by a Mosquito of no.256 Sq.. Pilot Uffz Bündgens (MIA). Remaining crew: Gefr P.Oswald, R/O (MIA); Uffz Albert Jordan, Mech (04/10/17 in Hofgeismar (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel CL-3-67, washed up at Campeduin) and Gefr R.Hums, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Buendgens.
63 Burger, AlbertFw3./ KG 53He-111 HKIA on 15/06/40 when shot down by French fighters apparently of GC II/5 between Langres and Vesoul. Following crew members possible (all KIA): Mech/ Gunr Uffz Otto Haas, Obsv Lt Karl Schoeppler (02/03/13 in Ansbach/Franken) or Obsv Stfkpt Hptm Bernhard Schwarz (28/01/12 in Friedberg/Hesse), Radop OFw Fritz Weidenhammer or Radop Uffz. Kurt Berrang, Mech/ Gunr Uffz Kurt Berninger.CKönig
64 Burggraf, AlbertHptm8Kdr I/JG-53Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
65 Busch, AlbertOfw8(Pz)/Schl.G.-2 (4/43)Hs 129 Werk # 0391 (lost 4/10/43)Ground Assault Operational ClaspMIA 10 April, 1943 after force landing near Qued Zarga after being hit by flak (Qu.Meister File).
66 Busenkell, AlbertFw59/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), 3/JG-27 (43-44), 11/JG-27 (4/44 Reich Def)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4818 (40% dam 10/27/40), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162203 (lost 4/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 27 October, 1940 during aerial combat over Kent, made a force landing near Calais, a Gefr at the time. Injured again on 23 April, 1944 ramming another 109 while landing at Graz-Thalerhof. One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet I-15 on 5 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. A B-24 (HSS) "separated from formation" near Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 at Niedere-Tauren on 25 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944, no location. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Busenkeil.
67 Busse, AlbertMajStfkpt 2/StG-5 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5855 (lost 1/27/43)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 27 January, 1943 after being hit by ground fire in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 248. Ju 87 Loss List
68 Buttner, AlbertOgefr6/28/19243/JG-2Fw 190A-9 Werk # 500394 "Yellow 10" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 in the Lüttich (Liege) area during Operation Bodenplatte. Source: Lost Aircraft Report online. No known grave.
69 Celerin, AlbertOblt7/15/1921Eger, Czechoslovakia
3(F)/Aufkl 33 ('42), 4(F)/11 (late '42), TO FAGr-4 ('43), Stfkpt Wekusta 27 ('44), Stfkpt 1/Aufkl 103 (2/45)Ju 188F-1
RK(10/10/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EP (5/18/42), EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Honor Goblet of Luftwaffe. German Cross in Gold. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Pilot Badge. Iron Cross 1st Class. After studying 01.1939 signed up for the Luftwaffe. By 07.1941 underwent training in various vocational and training schools. At the end of 1940 promoted to the rank of Oberfähnrich, 01.02.1941 Leutnant. From 10.1941 the commander of the aircraft and observer in the remote reconnaissance squadron 33 reconnaissance group. He spent many flights on the Ju 88 to support the 17th Army's actions on the southern section of the Eastern Front. 12.1941 received the Iron Cross II. class four months later Class I together with a frontline flyer buckle in gold. At the beginning of the summer of 1942 he moved to 4./Aufkl.Grp. 11 followed by missions over Vyazma, Beloy, Rokov, and in Russia. 05.1942 Luftwaffe Czech Cup, 01.02.1943 promoted to lieutenant. He assumed the position of Technical Officer of the Remote Reconnaissance Group 4. 146 sorties over southern Russia, for which he received the German Cross in Gold. Then the group was transferred to Greece. 27 successful combat missions over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, mostly to explore the enemy's naval activity. From 06.1944 he became commander of Wekusta 27 observing weather in Crete, 30 sorties of great importance to their own naval forces. From 08.1944 squadron commander in I./Fernaukl.Grp. 4. October 10, 1944 for repeated demonstration in air difficult situations for more than 200 years of combat awarded the Knight's Cross. Winter 1944 - transferred to Germany, where he took over the group commander in Schlul-Fernaufkl.Geschwader 103. Shortly before the end of the war commanded Erg.Grp. Punitz in the rank of captain ((from March 1, 1945), then captured by the Western Allies until 11.1947. After the war he made a career in the fuel industry, most recently CEO of Esso Österreich. He died on December 31, 1997 in Vienna.
70 Daxenberger, AlbertOfw5/KG-2Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260359 "U5 + GN" (lost 2/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 24/25 February, 1944, when they failed to return from a mission to London, circumstances unknown. Added: Shot down by a Mosquito of No. 96 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Ward. The ac crashed into the North Sea off Beachy Head, E.Sussex (C.König). Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Schmidt, Obs; Uffz Kurt Scheffler, R/O; Uffz Ernst Kwapis, Gnr 1 and Ogefr Georg Preissner, Gnr 2. One source indicates this crew was lost at Beachy Head, Sussex, Beachy Head being a coastal location (D.Drury).
71 Degenhardt, AlbertUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1392 "7T + JK" (lost 3/5/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with one other unnamed crew 5 March, 1942; sd by a Hurricane (Wood) of 1435 Flight after being illuminated by a searchlight over Malta, two other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
72 Deiler, AlbertLt6/JG-27 (3/40)Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspOn 24 Sept 1940 he dies of illness at Crepon airfield.
73 Dennenwald, AlbertFw10/JG-300 (2/45)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 8 February, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
74 Dennenwaldt, AlbertFw10/JG-300Bf 109G-10 (lost 2/8/45 at Trebbin)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
75 Dennewaldt, AlbertFw10/JG-300 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490310 "White 6" (lost 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; hit by flak at Trettin. Alternate spelling: Dennenwaldt.
76 Diemer, ArnoUffz1/21/1920Ebingen

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2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144532 "3E + WK" (lost 3/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 March, 1943 during an attack on port installations at Grimsby. His assailant is believed to be a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq., piloted by Flt Lt John Willson. The Ju 88 crashed into the sea with a few pieces on fire for a short time after the crash. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Heinz Kretching, Observer, Uffz Jochen Atzwanger, wireless operator and Gefr Albert Schmidt, gunner. Another source notes the victor was F/Lt M.J. Mansfeld (DFC) and F/O S.A. Janacek, both Czech of No. 68 Sq..

Diemer, Kretching, Atzwanger, Schmidt

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77 Dietel, RudolfUffz4(F)/122Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1179 "F6 + DM" (lost 1/3/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 3 January, 1942 when his ac was lost while on a reconnaissance mission across Rostov to Voronezh, Russia, possibly rammed by a Soviet fighter. Remaining crew: Lt Johannes Albert, Obs; Uffz Erich Anders, R/O and Uffz Josef Haag, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Dietl.
78 Dieterle, HansUffz1/18/1922Messkirch1/TG-1Ju 52/3m Werk # 130859 "1Z + FH" (lost 4/17/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1944 when his ac was sd by a P-38 of 97FS, 82FG, piloted by Capt James A.Force. The Ju 52 made an emergency landing into the Danube, south of Orsova, in Mehedinti County, Romania. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), desig unk): Fw Walter Müller, Uffz Albert Neiteler and Gefr August Tatzel. The crew names are listed in the VDK, but their graves are believed to exist in Orsova Romania. In addition to the crew, there were twelve military passengers, all believed KilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury).
79 Dirksen, HansFw58/JG-26 (4/41), Instr. Duty, 8/JG-26 (9/43)Bf 109F-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 151345 "Black 11" (lost 9/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. 10 km NW of Albert, in the municipality of Warloy-Baillon. Another source says the Spitfire was from 81 Sq.. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Calais on 27 October, 1941. A Spitfire S of Lille on 15 August, 1943. A Spitfire at Poperinghe-Ypres area on 15 September, 1943. Magnus.
80 Dirr, EberhardUffzWetterkundungstaffel 51Ju 88A Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/44) HJ Badge in Gold, Meteorological Operational Clasp He and Observer, Wd.R Karl Heinz Hommel, were injured in a crash at "Le Bois Guilleux, Chanteoie" on 5 April, 1944, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC; bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 14): Ogefr Karl Zimmermann (geb 5/6/1921, bur Gr 123), R/O and Uffz Albert Suckau (geb 10/14/1922, bur Gr 125), Gnr (absa3945).
81 Doetsch, LudwigUffz10/31/19122/KG-66 (2/44)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260185 "Z6 + HK" (lost 2/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 24 February, 1944; crashed after an attack on London, cause and location unknown. Added: Shot down by a Mosquito of No.29 Sq., piloted by F/O Provan. The ac crashed onto Great Street Farm, Framfield, Sussex (C.König). Remaining crew: Ofw Albert Schulz, geb 3/1/1917, (POW), Obs; Lt Hans Heinrich Kothe, geb 2/4/1922, (KilledInAction (KIA)), T.Obs; Uffz Helmut Thomale, geb 12/10/1921, (POW), R/O; and Uffz Helmut Böhm, geb 1/25/1921, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gunner. Source: B.Bines. Added: Uffz Doetsch & Uffz Thomale bailed and taken prisoner. Lt Kothe, Ofw Schulz and Uffz Böhm were KilledInAction (KIA) (C.König).
82 Dogle, AlbertUffzI/SG-77Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586621 (90% dam)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIC 22 January, 1945; injured during a force landing, cause unknown.
83 Domenig, WalterOblt9/20/12

Courtesy Christian König

9/KG-76 (9/40 Channel)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 27778 "F1 + ET" (lost 9/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1940 after being damaged by fighters of Nos.72 & 92,and then being hit by AA fire as he was being driven over Gatwick aerodrome. He crashed at Lower Sheriffs Cottage, West Hoathley, Sussex. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Nurenberg, Obs (POW/WIA); Uffz Hans Strahlendorf, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Albert Greza, Flt Engr (POW/WIA). Oblt Domenig buried CC1/102; Uffz Strahlendorf buried CC1/101 (C.König).
84 Döring, ArnoldLt29/01/18Heilsberg, E.Prussia23


9./KG(J) 53 (11/40), 8./KG 55 (06/42), 2. & 3./JG 300 (07/43), Stfkpt 7./JG 300, 7./NJG 2 (05/44), 10./NJG 3 (10/44)He 111, Ju 88 A, Fw 190, Bf 109G-6/R6 "Red 6" in JG-300, Ju-88 G "'D5 + FV' in 10./NJG 3
RK (17/04/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (25/09/42)
EP (25/01/42)

EK 1 (5/08/41 CK)& EK 2 (06/07/41 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (15/12/41 CK) with pendant (07/03/43 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (26/07/44 CK)

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		Barbarossa pilot. Participated in the raid on the airfield of the 126th Fighter Aviation Regt.. 348 bomber missions and 43 missions in the Fw 190. 13 Night victories, of which three bomber victories. His Soviet victories came while in the bomber units. Credited with the destruction of 16 tanks. One known victory, his 14th, a B-17 on 3 February, 1944. A "4 mot" at Frankfurt-Main on 22 March, 1944. Nos. 21 & 22 were a B-17 and a Lancaster at Dishworth, 10 minutes apart. His 23rd, a "4 Mot" at Kevlaer, 15 October, 1944. Added: According to Döring, his 23rd victory was on 9 April, 1945 (C.König). At wars end, he was interned by the British and released in October, 1945. Deceased 10 April, 2001, Düsseldorf. Added: At WW2s end he had flown 392 sorties, including 348 as a bomber pilot in the east. By the time he was sent away for officer training in the spring of 1943 he had destroyed: 200 trucks, approx 70 locomotives, 16 tanks, 4 ammunition trains, 1 armoured train, 8 bridges, 2 ammunition dumps, 25 aircraft (on the ground), 7 Soviet fighters in the air (4 J-17s, 2 J-18s and 1 MiG-3), 3 Soviet TB-3 four-engined bombers during a night sortie over Stalingrad, 2 tankers, 2 steamers and 1 gunboat with a total tonnage of 18000 GRT. After transferring to the western front he went on to achieve 5 night victories as a single-engined night fighter, 2 B-17 bombers by day and 5 further night victories with conventional night-fighter units. (CK)

Courtesy Christian König



Archive Report

Operational Record
85 Draheim, ManfredLt7/7/1921Letschin1Stab I/JG-26 (1/43), 1/JG-26 (3/43), 8/JG-26 (9/43)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 157315 "Black 8" (lost 9/21/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1943 in aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. 8 km NW of Albert, near Arras, in the Municipality of Warloy-Baillon, France, buried at Bourdon. Another source says the Spitfire was from 81 Sq.. His one victory, a LaGG-3 in Russia on 9 March, 1943.
86 Drees, OttoUffz11/17/1920Afferde11/KG-55He 111P Werk # 1558 "G1 + RV" (lost 2/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 February, 1944 when his ac was sd by three P-38's if the 77th FS, piloted by 2/Lt Robert L.Frakes, 1/Lt James M.Morris and 1/Lt Merle J.Gilbertson. The He 111 crashed at Fenestrelay, near Bourges, Cher, France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), all bur War Cem., Dagneux (Fr), Blk 24): Ogefr Ernst Albert, Obs (bur Row 10, Gr 354); Gefr Hartmut Gehler, R/O (bur Row 10, Gr 331) and Ofw Karl Hasselbeck, Flt Engr (bur Row 14, Gr 492). The pilot, Uffz Drees bur Row 14, Gr 493 (D.Drury)..
87 Dreyer, Friedrich AlbertMaj7/23/1905Cairo EgyptBFS Celle (12/35), Stfkpt I/KG-255 (3/37), Stab/2 Fliegerdivision (7/38), Stab/IV Fliegerkorps (9/39), III/KG-2 (2/41), Kdr III/KG-2 (3/41)Do 17Z Werk # 1146 "U5 +HR" (lost 4/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1941, when flying as observer in the crew of Lt Franz Mayrhofer, their ac struck a telephone pole and crashed near Lipovljani, 8km NW of Novska Yugoslavia (now Croatia). The two remaining crew, Ofw Friedrich Schmidt and Uffz Richard Zachert, were also killed. The four deceased are believed buried in Lipovljani, Croatia (D.Drury & LOCS).
88 Dübra, Karl-HeinzLt1./JGr. 101Bf 109 E-1 (lost on 20/10/39)KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/10/39 on take-off when collided with Ju 88 of I./KG 30 at Westerland airfield. The crew of 2./KG 30 was Uffz. Reichel, Albert Paul (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Kücking, Adolf (KilledInAction (KIA)), another crewman injured, another unhurtCKönig
89 Dudszus, AlbertOfw5ZG-26, I/StG-2, 8/SG-10 (11/44 S.U.)Bf 110, Fw 190F
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 16 November, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 December, 1944. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Dudssus, Alfred per DK-G Awards List.
90 Duhinger, AlbertOfw
Léon Degrelle		Fliegerstaffel des FührersHe 111H-23 Werk # Unk "TQ + MU" (lost 5/8/45)Transport Operational ClaspDuhinger was injured 8 May, 1945, when the ac crashed on the shoreline at Playa La Concha at San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa Spain. He, the crew and SS-Standartenführer Léon Degrelle and SS-Hauptsturmführer Robert du Welz were fleeing Germany to avoid prosecution, when their ac ran out of fuel. Remaining crew (fate unknown): Ofw Gerhard Stride, Ofw Georg Kubel and Ofw Benno Ebner (or Epner). Source: D.Drury.






An He-111 H-22, Albert Speer's personal plane with the code TQ+MU, crashed on 8 May 1945 on La Concha beach in San Sebastián/Donostia, northern Spain, after running out of fuel. It was the plane in which Leon Degrelle fled to Spain from Oslo. The remains were taken the next day to the Lasarte aerodrome facilities, and would finally end up at the Maestranza Aérea de Logroño. Ref. Léon Degrelle's autobiography "Front de l'Est 1941-1945"

On Axis History Forum it is said Duhinger later went to Argentina where he worked as an airline pilot. (added Stefan Pietrzak Youngs)
91 Düsterhöft, AlbertUffz7/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412187 "White 16" (lost 7/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires at Caen. Source: J. Geensen & L. Wiegels.
92 Dzioba, Ernst Albert PeterOfw5/25/1919Berlin-Lankwitz7/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785040 (lost 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Gran (now called Esztergom, Hungary. The VDK places his death in the Bajot area, approximately 20km further to the southwest. He is now buried in the German War Cem at Budaörs, Hungary, Blk 8, Row 1, Gr 30 (D.Drury).
93 Echtler, Albert AdolfUffz13/02/16Nordheim/ Donauwörth



KIFA on 13/07/39 at Lübeck/ Blankenfee.CKönig
94 Eckert, FritzFw4/27/1911Hattendorf6/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 2782 "A1 + JP" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 when his ac was attacked by fighters during a raid on Radlett, Hertfordshire. The Observer, Gefr Albert Klapp (WIA/POW) took over the controls and made a successful belly landing on a farm land near RAF Manston, Kent. Remaining crew: Gefr Hans Georg Köhler, R/O (WIA/DOW 9/2/40); Fw Kurt Stockl, Flt Engr (POW) and Gefr Friedrich Glück, Gnr (WIA/POW). Eckert burid at Margate Cem, Sec 50, Gr 15034; Köhler buried at Ramsgate Cem, Sec MA, Gr 92 (D.Drury).
95 Eckstein, AlbertUffz4(Pz)/Schl.G.-2 (11/43)UnkStudent Pilot ?He is reported MIA 5 November, 1943 by Luftflotte 2 authorities (Qu.Meister File).
96 Eder, MaxUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, 4/45 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspGroup picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.
97 Eggers, HerbertOfw9/16/1915Plön1Seenotflugkdo-2 (or 5)He 59 Werk # 935 "DA + WU" (lost 8/27/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1940 when his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq., piloted by F/O Paul Webb, at sea off Cherbourg. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Klaus Mietling, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Albert Bossert, R/O (MIA) and Fw Wilhelm Boettger, Flt Engr (MIA). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Fr.. Ofw Eggers in Blk 6, Row 5, Gr 175 and Lt.z.S. Mietling in Blk 32, Row5, Gr 193 (.Drury).


Herbert Eggers congratulated by Balthasar for 1 victory
98 Ehrsam, Albert3/2/1921LübeckStaffelführer I/JG-54 (Kurland)Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt mention. Deceased 28 December, 1998.
99 Elfert, EberhardLt1/FAGr-5Ju 290A-5 Werk # 0175 "9V + FH" (lost 2/16/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 February, 1944 when they were sd over the Atlantic, WSW of Ireland, by a Beaufighter of No 235 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Robert Ronald Wright. The Beaufighter was directed by the escort carrier HMS Biter. Remaining crew: Ofw Conrad Oberhauser, Co-pilot; Lt Albert Pape, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Dreizig (or Dreissig), R/O 1; Ofw Albert Holzmann, R/O 2; Ofw Otto Zech, Flt Engr; Fw Erich Barlau, Gnr 1; Ofw Wilhelm Hausmanns (or Hausmann), Gnr 2; Ogefr Albert Pfeffer, Gnr 3 and Ofw Gustav Schlatthaus, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).:
100 Elte, AlbertUffz29/JG-54 (6/43), 8/JG-54 (7/43 Channel)Bf 109G-5 Wk# 15778 "RH+JT" "Black <<" (lost 7/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20513 "Blk< 2"
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 in Wk# 20513 over Hagenau/Bremervörde. Shot down with wounds 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 15778 at Valburg (between Ham-Heterensestraat), 13 km west of Arnheim Holland. One known victory, a B-17 E of Kappeln on 13 June, 1943. A 2nd, a Typhoon W of Haarlem on 27 July, 1943.

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