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1	Piffer, Anton Rudolf "Toni"	Lt (post-mortem?)	1918/05/16	Zirl, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria	35	Courtesy CK	11./JG 1 (04/42), 12./JG 1 (10/42), 2./JG 1 (04/43, 10/43 Deelen), Stafü 1./JG 1 (05/44)	Bf 109 F in 12., Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" in 11./JG 1, Fw 190 A-6 Werknr 550512 "Black 12" (dam 11/11/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 3" Werknr 530720 in 2./JG 1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 170044 (lost 08/04/44), Fw 190 A-8 "White 3" Werknr 172604 (lost 17/06/44)	RK (20/10/44 Post) as an OFw Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44) EP (24/04/44) Wound Badge EK 1 (29/03/44 CK) & EK 2 (09/42 CK)	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 in aerial combat in an A-8 Wk# 172604 "White 3" with a P-51 over La Cordonniere, near Calvados, in the Argentan France area. Buried La Cambe, Block 22/4/66. His Wk# 530720 was damaged during an emergency landing 18 October, 1943 at Terwolde Holland, NW of Deventer. An Fw 190A-6, Wk# 550512 crashed at Deelen Holland 11/11/43, pilot wounded. He was shot down with wounds by B-24 return fire, in an A-8, Wk# 170044 "Black 3" on 8 April, 1944. One of the great four-engine victors in the Home Defense with 26 bomber victories. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito at Osnabrück on 14 September, 1942. His 2nd, another Mosquito in the Osnabrück area on 19 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 15 May, 1943. His 5th victory, a B-17 800 m E of Hardheim on 17 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Daun on 4 October, 1943. His 25th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 at Prenzlau on 24 May, 1944. His 34th & 35th, both Spitfires on 16 June, 1944; both at Conde-sur-Noireau. All his victories were in the West. Buried at La Cambe, France, Block 22. This former Fw was promoted to Lt. posthumously. Added: Knights Cross awarded in recognition of his successes in the Reichsverteidigung, which included 26 victories of which 20 were four-engined bombers. (CK)
2	Schmid, Anton	Fw	6/17/1919			Ysselstein, Holland	III/KG-53 (10/44)	He 111H-16 Werk # 161920 "5K + CR" (lost 10/9/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His ac reported lost 9 October, 1944 at Nyemirdum-Kippenburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: The cause of the crash was a collision between Schmid and another ac from his squadron, piloted by Fw V.Happel. Between the two ac, 10 airmen were killed. Fw Schmid buried at Ysselsteyn, AT/9/224. Remaining crew (all buried at Ysselsteyn, AT/9: Ogefr Gerhard Lessoing, R/O, Gr 222; Uffz Hans Schiessl, Obs, Gr 225 and Gefr Rudolf Vogel, Gnr 2, Gr 220. A 5th crewman, Gefr G,Pfau, Gnr 1, has no known grave, but presumed KIC (D.Drury).
3	Richter, Rudolf	Oblt			10		6/ZG-2 (1/42), 8/ZG-76 (12/43 Eschborn)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 420030 (lost 12/25/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/29/42) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 25 December, 1943; crashed into a mountainside at Gadernheim/Odenwald, near Neuenkirchen due to poor visibility. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Heinz Grossmann, buried at Dresden/Coschütz. This ac was one of three that crashed during a formation flight, killing all three crews. The other two ac were piloted by Fw Siegfried Janssen and Uffz Anton Braun. Jager Blatts 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003. Added: LOCS indicates crash year as 1944.
4	Pfundtner, Reinhard	Lt				Cannock Chase	3(F)/121	Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "7A + AL" (lost 8/22/40)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	WIA/POW 22 August, 1940, shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No.152 Sq, piloted by P/O W.Beaumont, while on a reconnaissance mission over Filton England. The AC crashed at 16:00 hours on the Upcott Farm, Beaford, near Okehampton, Devon. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Baudler, Obs (WIA/POW); Flg Anton Leber, Gnr (WIA/POW) and Ogefr Willi Kuhweide, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA); bailed too low, bur CC, Plot 5, Row 13, Gr 310). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
5	Morenz, Rudolf "Rudi"	Fw			5		Erg/NJG-2 (9/42), 5/NJG-2 (7/44)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 116 "R4 + ??" (lost 9/5/42)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His Ju 88C-2 belly landed at Chaam Holland, the Great Slingerd Reef, on 5 September, 1942, Cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Morenz and his R/O, Gefr W.Strewitschka, were injured in the landing. His Gnr, Ogefr Anton Boy, was killed and buried at Ysselsteyn, AZ-7-161 (SGLO). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Blois on 1 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid on 4 November, 1944. Three victories during Operation Gisela. Boiten 6 victories.
6	Maier, Anton	Fw					7/KG-53	He 111H-3 Werk # 3338 "A1 + CR" (lost 9/5/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by AA fire & fighters. The ac crashed into the sea off Nore, a sndbank near the mouth of the Thames Estuary. Remaining crew: Fw Erwin Agner, Obs (MIA); Uffz Heinz Lenger R/O (WIA); Uffz Rudolf Armbruster, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr A.Nowotny, Gnr (MIA). Pilot Maier and Lenger were rescued by the Royal Navy (D.Drury).
7	Jensen, Siegfried	Fw	10/28/1920				8/ZG-76 (Eschborn)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120190 (lost 12/25/43)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 25 December, 1943 into a mountainside at Gaderhheim/Odenwald, near Neunkirchen, due to bad weather (fog). Remaining crew(KIC): Uffz Wilhelm Nöcker. This AC was one of three that crashed during a formation flight. The other two AC were piloted by Oblt Rudolf Richter and Uffz Anton Braun. All three crews were killed. Jager Blatt 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003. Alternate spelling: Jenssen.
8	Engleder, Rudolf	Hptm			25		1/JG-1 (6/43), 2/JG-1 (12/43), III/EJG-2 (3/45), Stfkpt 10/JG-7 (4/45)	Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430177 "Black 7" (dam 12/16/43; wounded, bomber return fire near Twente) and Bf 109G-6 in JG-1, Me 262 in JG-7	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (12/16/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	19+ bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 22 June, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire V 25 km W of Rotterdam on 2 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Westerholt on 26 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) on 30 July, 1943. His 5th and 6th, both B-17s (HSS), one in the Breda area, on 17 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 at Oud Gastel on 19 August, 1943. His 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one 5 km N of Hanau, the other no location, on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) on 9 October, 1943. His 12th, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. His 13th, a B-17 at Sittard on 14 October, 1943. His 14th, same day, a B-17 (HSS). His 15th, a P-38 in the Münsterland area on 11 November, 1943. His 16th, a B-24 at Ahlhorn on 13 November, 1943. His 17th, a B-17 (HSS) on 1 December, 1943. His 18th, a B-17 on 11 December, 1943. His 19th, a B-17 5 km W of Texel on 16 December, 1943. Temporarily blinded this date by return fire, he was guided to a safe landing at Twente by Ofw Piffer. His 20th, same day at Texel. OKL reports his 20th as a B-24 on 11 April, 1944, no location. A B-26 on 3/9/45 (said to be #25). Magnus Report.
9	Burmeister, Max	Uffz					1/KG-1 (3/43 S.U.)	Ju 88 A-4 "V4 + LH" Werknr 4549 (lost 02/03/43)		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Merefa, E. Ukraine, 2 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Anton Balham, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Becker (geb 21/09/1920), R/O and Uffz Ewald Meissnerd, Flt Engr (CK). Becker Courtesy CK
10	Braun, Anton	Uffz					8/ZG-76 (Eschborn)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120191 (lost 12/25/43)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 25 December, 1943 into a mountainside at Gadernheim/Odenwald, near Neunkirchen, due to bad weather (fog). Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Gottfried Arendt. This AC was one of three that crashed during a formation flight. The other two AC were piloyed by Oblt Rudolf Richter and Fw Siegfried Jensen. All three crews were killed. Jager Blatt 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003.
11	Böck, Hermann	Lt				Cannock Chase	3/KG-53	He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
12	Abrahamczik, Rudolf Franz Joseph	Hptm	1920/04/17	Kurzendorf, Schlesien	3	Courtesy CK	FAR 61 (01-/40 CK), FFS C 1 (08/40 CK), BFS 1 (12/40 CK); Große KFS 4 (01/41 CK), KG 2 (04/41 CK), 12./KG 2 (07/41 CK), 3./KG 2 (08/41-01/43, CK) . 1./KG 2 (10/41 CK), 6./KG 40 (09/41 CK), TO Stab II./KG 40 (04-05/43 CK), TO V./KG 2 (06/43 CK), 16./KG 2 (06-08/43 renamed), Stafü + Stfkpt 14./KG 2 (09/43-02/44 CK) 5./KG 51 (10/43 renamed, CK), Stfkpt 4./KG 51 (02/44 CK), Stfkpt 12./KG 51 (04-10/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./KG 51 (10/44-05/45 CK)	Do 217 E-4 "U5 + BF" (CK) Werknr 5381 (15% dam 30/05/42), Me 410 "U5 + FE" (02/44), Me 410 A-1 "U5 + BJ" (lost 14/07/43 CK), Me 410 A-1 "9K + AW" (dam 08/08/44 CK), Me 262 A/1a (Jabo), Me 262 A-2a "9K + LK" (08/05/45 CK)	RK (29/02/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/01/43) EP (21/09/42) EK 1 (08/04/42) & EK 2 (21/10/41) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (29/07/42) with pendant (?)	Added: Credited with over 169 combat missions including 69 with the Me 262 (CK) Entered Luftwaffe on 05/11/39. Unhurt in a battle when his a/c was shot up and crashed near Gilze-Rijen air field by night fighter of No. 3 Sqdr on 30/31.05.42 Unharmed on 14/07/43 after bailing out of his Me 410 near Haverskerke, 5 km W of Merville air field after having propeller problems. Unharmed on 08/08/44 when belly-landed near München-Riem air field due to damaged hydraulics. Retrained on Me262 from 08/44. Unharmed on 21/10/44 when his Me 262 tail hit ground on take-off at Giebelstadt air field. Deceased 04/12/1996 in Ibbenbüren. (CK) Courtesy CK
13	Abt, Anton	Ofw					3/JG-53 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161345 "Yellow 20" (lost 3/18/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near the Maniago airfield.		abtx
14	Achilles, Rudolf	FhrOfw					I/JG-27 (12/44 Rheine)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460621 "Yellow 4" (lost 12/17/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Became a POW after being shot down at Haps, 10km S of Nijmegen, 17 December, 1944 by Hawker Tempests of No. 56 Squadron. It was his fourth combat mission.
15	Ahrens, Heinz	Ofw	9/1/1917	Penzlin, Krs. Waren			9/KG-2 (Eindhoven)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 5547 "U5 + BT" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 7/8 March, 1943; believed shot down, during an attack on Southampton, by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by W/C Wood, 30 miles off the Sussex coast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siegmund, Observer (MIA); Uffz Heinrich Knapp, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Alfons Kurze, Gunner (MIA). Knapps body washed ashore at Ambleteuse, near Boulogne on 27 April, 1943.
16	Ahrens, Rudolf	Lt	9/7/1919				2/KG-1	He 111H-3 Werk # unk "V4 + GK" (lost 8/18/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 18 August, 1940 after his ac was damagedby fighters of Nos. 32 & 65 Sqs., and made a wheels up landing at Snargate, near Dymchurch, Kent. The crew destroyed the ac using an incendiary device. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Ernst Katzmarski, Obs; Uffz Georg Schneider, R/O; Flg Kurt Natzke, Gnr and Uffz Helmut Gericke, Flt Engr (WIA & DOW 8/18/40). Gericke buried in the Hawkinge Cem., Plot O, Row 1, Gr 20 (D.Drury). Added: The pilot of No.65 Sq, was P/O Ernest Glaser (S.Youngs).
17	Aickelin, Rudolf Herbert	OFhr	1924/04/03	Stuttgart			7./JG 2	Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 784014 (dam 23/12/44), Bf 109 K-4 Werknr 330412 "Yellow 13" (lost 01/01/45)	Wound Badge	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; shot down by Flak during Operation Bodenplatte in the Verviers/St Trond area. First buried in the US Cemetery at Henri Chapelle, Be, later Lommel, 24-55. Source: A. Rosseels & F. Braun. WIFA 23 December, 1944; overturned on landing at Köln-Wahn. Added: . LOCS Aikelin (CK)
18	Aigner, Lorenz	Fw					3(F)/123	Do 17P (lost 5/10/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	POW after being shot down at La Roche, Port Lesney 10 May, 1940 by French pilot ADC Emile Boymond & Sgt Gauthier of GC III/6. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Lt Rudolf Fleissner (WIA in neck & POW) and Uffz Ludwig Schwender, who killed himself in his chute. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
19	Albers,	Fw					I/JG-27	Bf 109F	Fighter Operational Clasp	Rudolf Sinners wingman in Africa.
20	Albert, Adam	Fw	5/15/1917	Besse			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).
21	Alex, Rudolf	Uffz					3/KGr-806 (Malta)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1017 "M7 + ML" (lost 2/15/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 15 February, 1942, probably shot down by a Spitfire of No. 249 Sq. (F/L Connell) Source: Ju 88 Loss List.
22	Alf, Rudolf	Ofw	15/07/19 (CKönig)	Zeuthen (CKönig)	12		2/JG-2 (7/41), I/JG-2 (4/43), Stab/JG-2 (7/43), JG-7	Bf 109E & F in 41, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2467 (25% dam 4/4/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550146 45% dam 7/10/43), Me 262	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 26 November, 1944. Injured in a belly landing near St Christof on 10 July, 1943 due to engine failure. Added: Injured in a crash landing at Theville FP after being damaged by enemy fire (Qu.Meister File). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington on 24 July, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Hudson at Brest on 25 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Brest on 16 August, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire on 2 December, 1941, no location. On 25 August, 1943, he downed two P-51s. Magnus.		alfx
23	Altendorf, Rudolf	Uffz	12/17/1921	Rathenow			4/FlüG-1 (attached to 7/JG-26 Plantluenne, 1/45 Nordhorn)	Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210087 "Brown 15" (lost 1/1/45)		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945. A former Ferry Pilot shot down in his D-9 at Kruisdorp, southeast of Kloosterzande, by British AA fire returning to Germany after the attack on Brussels-Evere. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CS/7/164 Rosseels & Geensen). Jager Blatt mention.
24	Altendorf, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Hptm	16/07/19		24-25 (22 night, 2-4 day)		I./ZG 2 (05-08/40 CKJ), 15.(Z)/LG 1 (08-11/40), 3./NJG 3(11/40-06/41), 2./NJG 3 (08/42), Stfkpt 2/NJG 4 (09/42-08/43), 12./NJG 5 (10/43), Kdr IV/NJG 5 (01/44)	Bf-109vE, Bf-110 C, Bf-110 G-4 "3C+DK" (08/43, CK), Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + BW" (01/44 CK), Ju-88 G-6 "2Z + AC" (10/44) -	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold EP (26/07/43 CK) Wound Badge	Added: KIA on 1 January 1945 (LOCS), (FalkeEins mentioned that he survived the war. WIA on 17/08/43 N of Ghent. WIA on 2/3 01/44 shot down by enemy near Buchholz – Zaucha. WIA on 21/01/44 when crashed after combat near Strigleben near Terneberg. On 09/09/44 ordered relieved of command of IV./NJG 5, sentenced to 1 year and 6 months confinement, fined and demoted with most of the sentence suspended provided he “prove” himself in combat with the enemy (Feindbewährung) (CK). One known victory, a Hurricane at Salisbury on 13 August, 1940. A Hurricane at Portland on 15 August, 1940, these first two in LG-1. A Wellington at Cloppenburg on 12 May, 1941. Another, a Whitley on 18-19 June, 1941, no location. A Hampden the night of 29-30 June, 1941. Another, a Wellington at Erika on 28 August, 1942. Another, a Halifax II of RAF No. 405 Sq. at Waterloo, 15 km SSE of Brussels, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. Two others, a Stirling and a Halifax on 15 April, 1943. A Lancaster of RAF No.61 Sq., "W4317" "QR-R" 500 m southwest of Givry on 17 April, 1943. A Wellington and a Halifax on 30 May, 1943. Another Halifax 10 km S of Maubeuge on 14 July, 1943. A Halifax N of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Another Halifax at Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax 27 km E of Herford on 22 October, 1943. An Il-4 the night of 26-27 August, 1944. Two Lancasters; one at Wegeberg, the other in the Königsberg area, on 30 August, 1944.	Allied Losses Database Halifax JD108
25	Amberger, Heinz	Lt	20/06/15	Berlin 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)
26	Amberger, Rudolf	Lt					4/StG-2 (S.U.)	Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2690 (lost 9/11/42)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 September, 1942 when their bomb exploded in flight, Map Quad Pl.Qu. 4936. Ju 87 Loss List
27	Amhausend, Kaspar	Uffz	20/04/17	Rheydt (CKönig)	5		2/JG-2	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6439 (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW (MIA?) 19 May, 1941 after aerial combat with Spitfires of No. 234 Sq.. Crashed into the Channel off Portland. One known victory, his 3rd per OKL(?), a Spitfire in the London area on 24 September, 1940. His 4th per OKL, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire N of Theville on 24 April, 1941. He may have been serving as wingman for Anton Mader this date. Another known victory, a Spitfire at Ostende, 24 April, 1941. Added: he is MIA according to DRK-Vermisstenliste (CKönig)
28	Anders, Gerd	Oblt	2/28/1919				12/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 Clasp	KilledInAction (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.
29	Andersen, Aristides	Uffz					3/KG-51 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6557 "9K + AL" (lost 3/6/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3830 "9K + ML" (lost 3/12/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 71891 12 March, 1943 after an enemy fighter attack (Ju 88 Loss List). Wk# 6557 reported lost at Smijew 6 March, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Willi Bormann, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Binder, R/O and Uffz Knut Jans, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
30	Andorfer, Anton	Hptm	12/23/1919	Linz, Austria		Courtesy Christian König	1/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77	Ju 87, Fw 190 in SG-77	RK(3/26/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43) EK 1 & 2 EP(9/22/42 or 11/2/42; AR provided list) Dive Bomber w/Pendant Assault Oper.Clasps	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak and burned on impact. Nearly 1000 missions including about 200 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 45+ tanks.
31	Angerbauer, Adolf	Lt					KGr.z.b.V.-800 (4/43)	Ju 52 Werk # 5372 (lost 4/5/43)	Transport Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1943; sd by fighters near Cape Bone. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Braun, Obs (MIA); Fw Jakob Meier, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz (?) Klinger Gnr (Qu,Meister File).
32	Anton, Alfred						Stab/ZG-26	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 637_?	Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds in Werk # 637_, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
33	Anton, Hans	Fw					KG-76	Ju 88	Bomber Operational Clasp	Jager Blatt 4/2004.
34	Anton, Heinz von	Oblt			1		Stffüh 9/StG-2 (8/43 S.U.)	Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130822 (lost 9/2/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (10/14/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 September, 1943 when their ac exploded in mid-air in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 8854 (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Sassniki on 18 August, 1943. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for more detail.
35	Anton, Karl Heinz	Lt	11/7/1909				Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)	Bf 109G	Fighter Operational Clasp	Took part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
36	Arndt, Otto	Ogefr					2/KG-26 (Bardufoss)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7155 "1H + HK" (lost 11/9/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Arndt was injured in the crash on 9 November, 1942 and died some days later; they force landed at Hundskampen due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Zantow, Fw Anton Günter (KIC) and Lt Herbert Engelkmeier was injured in the crash (Flyvrak Norway). Lt Herbert Engelkmeier may have been the pilot. He was reported shot down on 23 March, 1943 over the Mediterranian in He 111H-6 Werk # 7386 Of I/KG-26 at Catania.
37	Arsan, Anton	Uffz	29/12/19	Traunstein			2./ KG 4			MIA 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		CKönig
38	Artner, Rudolf	Ofw			20	Courtesy Christian König	9/JG-5 (4/44 Norway), 8/JG-5 (7/44)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732197 "White 10" in 9 Staffel	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 SE of Maida on 23 April, 1944. A P-39 near Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A P-39 NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. A P-39 and a P-40 in the Hamningberg area on 26 May, 1944. An Il-2 N of Petsamo on 15 June, 1944. A P-40 E of Kiberg on 17 June, 1944. A Yak-9 and a P-39W of Kirkenes on 28 June, 1944. A Boston III on 4 July, 1944. A Boston III WNW of Petsamo on 17 July, 1944. A P-40 NW of Petsamo-Bucht on 22 July, 1944. Two known western victories, his 18th & 19th were Beaufighters of RCAF No. 404 Sq., crashing 10 km northwest of Sogne Fjord on 9 February, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 10 February, 2000. Courtesy Christian König
39	Ascher, Rudolf	Uffz	26/02/22	Hermannstadt, Romania			KG 3 (07/43)	Ju-88 (lost 02/07/43)		Might be not the pilot. KIFA on 02/07/43 near Schettnienen, East Prussia, crashed during a night cross country flight.
40	Audirsch, Ernst	Uffz					1/KG-26 (9/43 Salon de Province)	He 111H-11 Werk # 110284 "1H + PH" (lost 9/2/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 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).
41	Auersberg,	Lt					KGr.z.b.V.- 600	Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7146 "KD + IM" (lost)	Transport Operational Clasp	MIA 1 March, 1942 in the Dno-Demjansk area, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw Hans Hendricks, R/O; Ogefr Anton Dwirschnik, Mechanic and Uffz Heinz Ebeling, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
42	Auerswald, Rudolf	Fw					3/KG-54	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140443 "B3 + PL" (lost 8/3/44)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	WIA 3 August, 1944 when his ac was attacked by a night fighter while attacking troop positions during the liberation of Avranches. Remaining crew: Gefr Paul Busch, Obs (WIA), Uffz Richard Wagener, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Edgar Willhöft, Gnr (dispo unk) (D.Drury).
43	Autenrieth, Hans 'The Ghost of St. Trond'	Hptm	1921/03/15	Weiler	22		6./NJG 1 (08/41), Stab II./NJG 1 (08/42), 4/NJG 4 (03/43), Stfkpt 6./NJG 4 (06/43 - 01/44), Kdr II./NJG 4 (02/44)	Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5431 (lost 21/04/44), Ju 88 G-1 Werk # 712343 (lost 04/08/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/02/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold EP (08/05/43 CK) Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK)	POW 6 August, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito NE of Rennes on 4 August, 1944. WIA 20/21 January, 1944; shot down by a Lancaster, crashing at Spreenhagen near Berlin. One known victory, possibly his 1st, a Halifax on 13 August, 1941, in the Groningen area. Another victory, two Wellingtons south of Burg on 1 August - Wellington X9917 was one, 1942. Another Wellington 100 m southwest of Venlo on 12 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 101 Sq. near Liege on 24-25 August, 1942. A Halifax II #1216 "PM-Q" near Marquillies, crashing at Rosmeer-Bilzen (Be) on 5 October, 1942 (Surviving RAF Nav, F/Sgt Gordon Mellor & Jozef Simons, Secy Hemology Soc.,Rosmeer). A Stirling 6 km northeast of Souilly on 8 March, 1943. Another Stirling 3 km southwest of Chalons-sur-Marne on 12 March, 1943. A Halifax, same location, on 17 April, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Wellington. A Stirling 5 km WSW of Diest, Be. on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax E of Dinant on 26 November, 1943, while in 1/NJG-4. A Lancaster on 10 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" at Trappes on 2 June, 1944. A Lancaster 5 km E of Dreux on 10 June, 1944. A Lancaster at St Leo on 8 July, 1944. His only known R/O/Gunner, Uffz Adam was killed by the French Resistance when they were both captured after crashing at Fougeres France. The French turned Autenrieth over to the Americans. American POW, released in 1946. Autenrieth died 8 June, 1996. Added: Autenrieth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired as an Oberstleutnant. His 04/08/44 remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Adam (born 21/07/1919 in Schwemlingen), R/O (MIA) and Uffz Georg Helbig (born 29/06/1920 in Steinfeld), Mech (POW) (absa3945). Added: Another source suggests Fw Adam and Uffz Helbig bailed out the night of 20/21 January, 1944, and returned uninjured; Autenrieth bailed, hitting the tailfin and breaking his leg. Autenrieth always flew with Uffz Adam as Radop with whom he teamed up at nighflighter school. (CK) Hans Autenrieth and Wlter Ehle with others of NJG-1 Courtesy Oleg Marin	Archive Report Archive Report Wellington X9917 Archive Report Wellington EF348 Operational Record
44	Baate, Rudolf	Uffz					5/NJG-101	Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3139 "SE + ZW" (lost 1/12/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 12 January, 1944 at Schömberg; believed to have been sd by another German Night Fighter. His R/O Geff Heinz Lommerzheim also killed.
45	Bäcker, Walter	Ofw					12/JG-301 (joins 9/44 @ Alperstedt)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682005 "Black 9" (lost 12/5/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Prenzlau by Settin. Mombeek. Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
46	Backhaus, Rudolf	Uffz			1		8/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19708 "Black 10 + I" (lost 8/1/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 1 August, 1943; Combat with an Il-2 over Marinowka. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 7 July, 1943.
47	Bähr, Anton	Lt	2/11/1923	Stadtsteinach			4/JG-27 (1/44 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160086 "White 13" (lost 1/30/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 crashed on Migaweg, at Lemelerveld Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed during aerial combat and initially buried at Enschede, re-buried at Ysselsteyn Q-10-231 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
48	Baier, Rudolf	Fhr					3/JG-4	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464202 "Yellow 11" (lost 12/3/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 3 December, 1944 at Aachen; most likely shot down (JG-4 List).
49	Ballauf, Helmut	Lt	9/24/1919			Cannock Chase	4/KG-27	He 111P-2 Werk # 2604 "1G + HM" (lost 5/1/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 1 May, 1941 after being sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., and crashed into the English Channelsouth of Worthing, Sussex. The pilot was able to bail safely, was rescued, and taken captive. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Förster, Obs (MIA); Uffz Rolf Rudolf Averberg, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Heinrich Platt, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Förster and Uffz Averberg are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial, the latter was buried at sea. Fw Platt is buried at Cannock Chase 4/6/83 (D.Drury).
50	Balzer, Rudolf	Hptm	06/10/12				FFS /B 113 (02-06/43), 14./ KG 2 (43-01/44),	Me-410 A-1 "U5 + FE"		KilledInAction (KIA) on 11/01/44 shot down by fighters near Hesepe during a day fighter mission.		CKönig
51	Barella, Rudolf	Ofw					KGzbV-600	Ju 52	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/43) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
52	Barett, Günther	Lt	3/22/1919				6/KG-100 (1/43)	He 111H-14 Werk # 7949 "6N + DP" (lost 1/9/43)	EP(10/19/42), EK 1& 2, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 9 January, 1943, when they were sd during a raid on Benghazi, Libya. The ac exploded, and came down in flames. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wörner, Obs; Uffz Franz Joba, R/O and Ofw Rudolf Mayer, Gnr (D.Drury).
53	Barth, Hermann August Rudolf	Lt	2/1/1924	Oberhausen			I/KG(J)-6 (4/43-2/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490193 (lost 2/2/45)	EP (4/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC at Mischkowitz, 2 February, 1945, in the vicinity of Saterlitz, 2km E of Prag-Gbell, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried at Eger (KG(J)/6 Loss List).
54	Barth, Rudolf	Ofw					III/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43) aka Savoia Staffel	SM-82 Werk # 0132 "1C + CD" (lost 4/11/43) (Savoia Marchetti Italian Bomber & Transport)	Transport Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943, when they were sd by fighters W of Marsala. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Wildhack, R/O; Ofw Richard Günther, Mech and Ogefr Herbert Hecht, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
55	Barthle, Rudolf	StbsFw					3/KG-2, 6/StG-77 (7/42 S.U.)	Ju 88B, Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2555 "S2 + BP" (lost 7/20/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 20 July, 1942 at Podgornoje due to flak (Ju 87 Loss List)
56	Bartling, Heinrich	Lt	7/24/1921				9/KG-27 (5/42)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7052 "1G + AT" (lost 5/8/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 8 May, 1942 when his ac suffered flak damage over Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, and crashed between Ak-Monaj and Kerch (Parpatsch possibly). Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Zenger, Obs (KIA); Uffz Erich Herbst, RO (MIA); Uffz Hans Sons, Flt Engr (KIA) and Ogefr Anton Theimer (or Theiner), Gnr (MIA). Only Uffz Zenger found on VDK. His remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Krovske, Crimea. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
57	Bartsch, Rudolf	Uffz					10/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20412 "White 13" (lost 8/2/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 August, 1943 after taking a flak hit in the Kromy area.
58	Barz, Rudolf	Oblt					2/KG-6 (Channel)	Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260200 "3E + BK" (lost 12/18/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 18 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
59	Basel, Johann	Gefr					IV/KG-76 (7/43)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8615 (lost 7/9/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 9 July, 1943; crashed at Pont de Paloumiers, France. The cause; disorientation, thus fuel shortage. Remaining crew: Gefr Willibald Buch, Bomb Aimer; Gefr Rudolf Hippmeier, R/O and Gefr Günther Heienbroch, Gnr (C.König).
60	Bastian, Erwin	Uffz	9/25/1919	Celle			9/KG-54 (6/44)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
61	Bätz, Rudolf	Lt					3/KG-54 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140533 "B3 + HL" (lost 3/22/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1943; hit by flak at Matmata, near Gabes, one other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
62	Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?)	Uffz					Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 (10/43, start of 44?), 11./NJG 1 (CK)	Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + FY" (CK) Werknr 730364 (lost 13/02//45)		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 February, 1945 at Benninghausen due to enemy fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: started from airbase Dortmund. Three 41 Sqdr pilots shared the destruction . Crew: Gunr Uffz Rudolf Seratin (KIA), Uffz. Hans Mayer (bailed, WIA) Courtesy CK I
63	Bauer, Rudolf Rudi	Uffz					9/JG-27 (Greece 1943)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16537 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 7/25/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 was reported lost on 25 July, 1943, no location, pilot reported returned. KilledInAction (KIA) in 1943 when 30 B-25s attacked his airfield at Argo, along the east coast of Pelepones, and he was killed by bomb splinters. He is buried in Greece. Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2002.
64	Baum, Rudolf	Uffz					I/JG-77 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18184 (lost 7/6/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-6 reported last at Sciacca airfield on 6 July, 1943 due to a servicing fault, pilot OK.
65	Baumbach, Hans	Fw				Ysselstein, Holland	9/KG-6 (4/43 Channel)	Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144068 "3E + DT" (lost 4/29/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Baumbach MIA along with his Observer Lt Anton Kratzer and one other unnamed crew the night of 28/29 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His Ju 88 was reported to have crashed into the North Sea, 50km south of Worthing (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Also MIA, Gefr J.Netsch, Mech/Gnr. KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hans Hart (16/08/20 CKönig), whose body washed ashore on 26 June, 1943 near Julianadorp. He is buried at Ysselsteyn AD-2-49 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
66	Baumeister, Anton	Hptm	4/15/1909	Stuttgart			7/NJG-3	Bf 110, Ju 88	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 27 November, 1943 when he landed too hard 2 km north of Nordholz while on a training flight. Source: M. Balss. Buried in Merseburg.
67	Baumgartner, Rudolf	Uffz					6/KG-54 (Channel)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 801385 "B3 + WP" (lost 1/29/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew at London 29 January, 1944, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: This ac failed to return from a mission to London. Remaining crew (believed MIA): Uffz Josef Poster, Uffz Johannes Scholz and Ogefr Siegfried Madritsch (D.Drury).
68	Beck, Rudolf	Fw	7/20/1918	Munich	10		9/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8910 (50% dam 8/9/42), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8930 (lost 11/27/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 27 November, 1942. when he collided with another F-2, also of 9/JG-51, Werk # 12782, at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 46162 (Gorodnja, S.U.). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Gorodnja. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Rzhev, Russia (D.Drury). WIA 9 August, 1942 during aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 56193. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 4 December, 1941. Alternate spelling: Beckh.
69	Beck, Rudolf	Hptm					Kdr I/JG-51 (12/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 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.
70	Beetz, Wilhelm	Ogefr	12/19/1917			Cannock Chase	4/NJG-2 (Channel)	Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0345 "R4 + BM" (lost 4/17/41)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at the Gothic House Farm, Thorney, Cambridgshire 17 April, 1941; cause unknown, may have been shot down by another I/NJG-2 aircraft (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A more precise crash location is the Hurns Farm, Gedney Hill, Lincolnshire. The wreck was buried here in soft ground until recovery in 1978, including thr remains of three crewmen. The three deceased buried CC, Blk 8, Row 7. Remaining crew: Gefr Rudolf Kronika Gr 165 w/pilot Beetz and Gefr Johann Mittag Gr 166 (D.Drury).
71	Behnisch, Rudolf	Lt					4/KG-26 (9/39), Stab II/KG-26 (4/40)	He 111H-3 "1H + AC" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 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.
72	Behrendt, Kurt	Fw				Cannock Chase	5/KG-53	He 111H-1 Werk # 2771 "A1 + AN" (lost 9/15/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was hit and damaged by several fighters, and made a forced landing at RAF West Malling, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Lichtenhagen, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Oskar Zilling, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Erich Franz Sailler, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/357) and Gefr Herbert Lange, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/354) (D.Drury).
73	Behrens, Franz	Uffz	4/3/1917	Wiedelah			7/KG-26	He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 April, 1941. His ac crashed in the area of Evreux-Lisieux France, circumstance unknown. However, earlier in the flight, the ac experienced an engine malfunction which may have contributed to this crash. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Dauwwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Friedrich Koch, R/O (rescued by ASR) and Ogefr Rudolf Lehnig, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the Geman War Cem., La Cambe France, Blk 36, as follows: Uffz Behrens Gr 145, Uffz Dauwitz Gr 25 and Ogefr Lehnig Gr 24 (D.Drury)
74	Beinhardt, Rudolf	Lt	5/20/1923	Tulln			6/KG-1	He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
75	Beissert, Bruno	Uffz					Erg.St/KG-30 (Norway)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0182 "4D + AA" (lost 4/13/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 13 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): ogefr Günter Baumann, Observer; Ogefr Hans Müser, R/O and Gefr Rudolf Rose, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
76	Bellmann, Rudolf	Uffz					II/JG-26 (joins 3/45), 6/JG-26	Fw 190D-9 (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1945 in his D-9 after being hit by ground fire , crashing at Buchholz.
77	Bender, Hans Wilhelm	Ofw	3/20/1916	Oberschefflenz			II/KG-153 (39), 5/KG-3 (9/41)	Ju 88A=-5 Werk # 4406 "5K + EN" (flak dam 7/27/41)	RK(9/8/41) Wound Badge(7/27/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	WIA 27 July, 1941 when Soviet flak hit the cockpit, killing Obs Oblt Rudolf Guhl and R/O Ofw Karl Fischer. Bender, although wounded was able to make a successful wheels up landing at Orsha. 125 combat missions. Deceased 20 January, 1992, Mosbach.
78	Bender, Rudolf	Ogefr					2/JG-4 (8/43 Balkans), 4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19414 (lost 8/20/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a force landing at Bizil Italy airfield on 20 August, 1943 due to an engine fire. Survived the war. Source: Arno Rose & Bf 109 Loss List.
79	Bender, Rudolf	Ogefr					9/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682208 "White 5" (dam 11/21/44)	Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	wIA 21 November, 1944 during a bomber attack; landed at Waldeck, and did not return to JG-301 after that (C.König).
80	Bender, Wilhelm	Ofw					5/KG-3 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4406 "??" (50% dam 7/27/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his Stfkpt Oblt Rudolf Guhl (Observer this date) after crash landing due to flak at Orscha-Süd 27 July, 1941. Two remaining unnamed crew MIA after bailing. Ju 88 Loss List
81	Benning, Anton	Lt	5/15/1918	Hakenberg, Westfalen	28		JG-106, JG-300, 1/JG-302 (3/44), 2/JG-302 (5/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44), Stfkpt 1/JG-301 (2/45)	Transports, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 in JG-301	RK(4/13/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	18 Bombers. 1 Mosquito. About half his victories were at night. About 100 combat missions after being a Flt Instr & Transport pilot, with numerous missions to the Stalingrad Cauldron (C.König). Two known victories, both Lancasters, one 20 km SE of Bremen, the other NE of Verden on 22 September, 1943. His 4th, a Lancaster over Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A B-24 at Nickelsdorf, SW of Brück, on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, same day, near Sopron. A double victory on 9 June, 1944; both B-24s near Landshut/Wasserburg. A B-24 (HSS) NE of Augsburg on 13 June, 1944. Another double on 26 November, a B-24 and a P-51, SW of Hannover. His 14th, a P-51 S of Eberswalde on 5 December, 1944. Photo
82	Benscheidt, Edgar	Oblt				Ysselstein, Holland	6/KG-40 (2/42 Soesterberg), II/KG-40 (7/42)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 1142 "F8 + GP" (lost 2/26/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 1198 "F8 + GP" (lost 7/24/42)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA during an operation on 24 July, 1942, crashing into the North Sea, cause not given. Remaining crew): Fw Ernst Klaus, Obs (MIA); Uffz Georg Senft, Mech (MIA) and Ofw Rudolf Gruner, R/O, (KilledInAction (KIA), the only crewman to be recovered, washing ashore on 14 October, 1942 between the villages of Lokker and Blokhus Denmark. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Benscheidt was injured 26 February, 1942 when his ac made an emergency landing at Veenendaal due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Lt H.Edinger, Obs (Surv); Uffz H.Prond, R/O (Surv) and Ofw Fritz Weinig (geb 7/30/1914), Mech (KIC, bur 1st in Amsterdam, then in 1948, Ysselsteyn CX-6-127) (Finf-A Grave by Fred).
83	Berg, Rudolf	Fw			17		7/JG-3 (5/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4/Z Werk# 7504 "White 10 + I" (lost 3/28/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 28 March, 1942; shot down by a LaGG-3 by Novgorod, southeast of Staraya. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim during the French Campaign on 21 May, 1941, south of Calais. Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 17 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 20 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 March, 1942. An I-61 4 km S of Ramanschowo on 23 March, 1942. Added: the wreck was found in 2000 (CKönig)
84	Berk Rudolf "Rudi"	Fw					7/StG-1	Ju 87D-1	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
85	Bernd, Rudolf	Oblt	3/13/1921	Brünn (Brno, Cz.)			6/KG-6, Stab I/KG-6 (Channel)	Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144349 "3E + BB" (lost 1/18/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17/18 January, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by W/C Wight-Boycott, crashing in the Town End Recreation Ground, Caterham, Suffolk. Remaining crew: Ogefr M. Schieweck (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gefr K.H. Prophet (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw K.H. Schulz (POW). Courtesy Christian Konig
86	Bernhard, Rudolf	Gefr					8/JG-101 (12/44)	Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710056 "White 12" "KR + XP" (lost 12/30/44)	Pilot Badge	KIC 30 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with a Bf 109F-4, Werk # 8186. The collision took place between Manching and Geisenfeld (G.Festi 11/2025).
87	Beyer, Rudolf	Fw					IV/JG-1 (2/42 France)	Bf 109E Werk # 777 "Black 5" (50% dam 2/12/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Following engine trouble on 12 February, 1942, Beyer was injured when he crashed "Black 5" shortly after takeoff from Octeville.
88	Beyer, Rudolf	Ofhr					IV(StG)/LG-1	Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5729 (lost)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 12 January, 1942: crashed after takeoff near Lade Norway. His R/O, Uffz Karl Heinz Korsinek, was injured. Source: SIG Norway.
89	Beyer, Rudolf	OFw	02/04/20	Mindelheim			3./NJGr 10			MIA on 09 April 1945 in Döbberitz, Liebenwalde. Is said to have been transferred to Döbberitz to a railway transport battery, since then without news.,		CKönig
90	Bialek, Helmut	Uffz	1922/08/28	Breslau			2./NJG 2	Ju 88 G-1 "4R + ??" Werknr 712410 (lost)		KilledInAction (KIA) 12/13 July, 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat between Mezieres and Bellagarde. His R/O managed to bail with wounds. Remaining crew: OGefr Hans Kutter, R/O (baled WIA, born 27/09/1922 in Suhl, CK) and Gefr Anton Mistlberger, Gunner (born 12/01/1924 in Lambach (CK), KilledInAction (KIA)). Uffz Bialek and Gefr Mistlberger both rest in German cemetery Fort-de-Malmaison Block 1 Row 23 Grave 900 (CK) Mistlberger Courtesy CK
91	Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"	Oblt	08/12/21	Nausham, Niederbayern			8./KG 40	Fw 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.
92	Bick, Rudolf	Uffz	28/11/18 (CK)	Schwelm (CK)			3./KG 53 (04/43)	He 111 H-11 Werk # 8517 (lost 04/05/43)		KIFA with his entire crew, 5 April, 1943, when they collided mid-air with He 111 Wk# 8503 (15% dam) near Wallgau. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Ditmer, Obs; Uffz Fritz Köhler, R/O; Ogefr Norbert Warniczak, Mech and Gefr Alfred Hilger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
93	Bieber, Rudolf	Hptm	3/12/1901		2		Stab I/JG-26 (7/41)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7686 (lost 7/3/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at St. Omer. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire near St Inglevert on 30 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim south of the Merville airfield on 2 July, 1941. Added: The oldest pilot killed in JG-26 (C.König).
94	Bieberich, Anton	Ofw					2(F)/22	Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0840 (dam 11/4/41)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash near Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia on 4 November, 1941, due to combat damage. He made a wheels up landing on one of the airfields near Taganrog. No mention of crew members (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).
95	Bihr, Rudolf	Fw	10/2/1914	Böckingen		Cannock Chase	4/KG-30	Ju 88 "4D + ?M" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940 after being shot down, during the Driffield airfield raid, by a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., piloted by P/O Donald S.Scott. The AC crashed in a cornfield at Fraisthorpe, 4 miles south of Bridlington, Yorkshire. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Robert Pohl, Observer, Uffz Severin Kürsch, wireless operator and Uffz Arnulf Georg Neumeyer, gunner. Kürsch and Pohl were buried in Bridlington Cemetery alongside two "unknowns", thought to be Bihr and Neumeyer. Added: All are buried at CC, Plot 3, Row 12: Bihr Gr 366, Pohl Gr 367, Kürsch Gr 368, Neumeyer Gr 365 (D.Drury).
96	Blab, Rudolf	Ofw					8/KG-100	Do 217M-11 Werk # Unk "6N + AS" (lost 8/15/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 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.
97	Blankenburg, Rudolf	Fw	2/11/1920	Barntrup			6/KG-2	Do 217E-2 Werk # 5365 "U5 + BP" (lost 6/29/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5453 "U5 + EP" (lost 8/19/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Horst Schwandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Depping, R/O and Uffz Max Paul Feige, Mech.. Fw Blankenburg buried at Bourdon 32/13/500; Uffz Schwandt bur in Sankt Peter-Ording D/VII/1 (his hometown); Uffz Depping buried Bourdon 19/1/27 and Uffz Fiege buried Ev-Luth Friedhof, Wittmuns, Gr 9 (D.Drury). He an his E-2 crew were uninjured the night of 28/29 June 1942 from damage on the Weston-s-Mare raid. His AC crashed at Creil Fr. at 03:05 hours, the victim of a Mosquito, DD638, of RAF No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Hodgkinson and Sgt Roe Bristol Past, J.Penny).
98	Blaschko, Rudolf	Fhr	2/5/1924				JG-101, 15/JG-51 (2/45 Danzig-Langfuhr)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512395 (lost 2/18/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 February, 1945 after taking a flak hit and making a force landing NW of Graudenz. Jager Blatt 5/1997 & 2/2001.
99	Blass, Siegfried	Fw					9/KG-27	He 111P-2 Werk # 1535 "1G + ??" (90% destroyed)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Pilot believed uninjured 12 December, 1940, when his ac was attacked by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Hugh Speke w/ Sgt Alfred K.Sandifer, Radar Operator. It may have been a "shared victory" with a F/O Whitney W.Straight. Blass managed to return to Rennes, where his ac sustained further damage due to heavy ground contact. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Müller, Obs (believed uninjured); Uffz Rudolf Kranert, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Martin Peper, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW 12/13/40, bur German War Cem., Mont-de-Huisnes (Fr) Crypt 9, Gr 95 (D.Drury).
100	Bleeck, Hans	Fw					1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506	Ju-88		MIA on 20/05/42 over England when shot down by a night fighter. Crew also MIA: Obs Ogfr Wolters, Leonhard, R/O Gefr Breyer, Rudolf, Gnr Gefr. Weiss, Ernst		CKönig

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