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1 Adel, WilliFwFFS B 31Ju-88 A-12 Werknr 4012KIFA on 31/01/44 near Torgau, crashed due to icing. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr Kurt Schortmann, pupil OFhr Heinz Schmidt, pupil Gefr Gerhard HoheCKönig
2 Woerler, AlfredFwFreiburg BreisgauBomber Operational ClaspKilled in a crash by Offenthal, near Frankfurt, Main on 11 November, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Freese, Observer; Fw Johann Binder, R/O; Ofw Erich Schmidt, Gunner and Ofw Max Friton, Mechanic. The crews fate is unknown. Jager Blatt 2 & 6/2004.
3 Winter, GerhardOblt9/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + LT" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 24 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O John L.Wemyss Ellacombe. The ac crashed at Landwick, near Great Walkering, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Engelhardt, Obs; Uffz hans Schmidt, R/O (WIA); Uffz Otto Wieck, Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Mauer (or Maurer, WIA) (D.Drury).
4 Schulze, GerhardUffz12/13/19196/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681519 "Yellow 20" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Kravelin (Krewelin), by Liebenwalde. It seems he was hit by fighters and in an attempt to make an emergency landing, crashed into trees (Lost Aircraft Report).

3./JG300: A-Uffz. Schoffmann, B-Schulze, C-Kocher, D-Moser, E-Schmidt-Henning, F-Sinnecker, G-Kircher

Courtesy Christian Konig
5 Biedermann, HorstFw9/27/1920Berlin (CKönig)1/NSG-2Ju 87 (lost 3/28/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 March, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters at Willingshausen. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Bölling snd Gnr Fw Gerhard Werner Schmidt (1/7/1919 in Magdeburg) . According to another source by Jeckel only 2 crew (Biedermann and Schmidt) on this last flight (CKönig).
6 Schneider, KarlOfw5/KG-40Do 217 Werk # 233 "F8 + EN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 September, 1942, failing to return from operations over Leeds England, cause and location not given. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Gerhard Schmidt, Observer, Fw Fritz Wengel, wireless operator and Ogefr Eduard Schösser, mechanic.
7 Schmidt, OttoHptm2/23/1917Brühlhof Gemeinde Wehbach SiegII/StG-2 (9/39 Stolp-Reitz), 3/StG-77 (8/40 Channel), III/StG-77 (2/41), Stfkpt 7/StG-77 (S.U.), I/StG-5 Lenningrad, winter 43), Stfkpt 2/SG-5, III/SG-77, Gen StaffJu 87B-1 (lost 8/18/40), Ju 87B-2 "F1 + AM" in 7/StG-77, Ju 87D "L1 + AH" in I/StG-5, RK(9/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (8/18/40)
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Channel pilot, WIA 18 August, 1940 when his ac was damaged during an attack on Thorney Island, Sussex. He managed to return to base with his seriously wounded R/O, Uffz Gerhard Bärsch. Bärsch DOW 2 October, 1940; bur War Cem. Waldfriedhof Oberrad, Frankfurt Germany (D.Drury). At wars end, a British POW, released in the Fall of 1947. 555 missions destroying 61 tanks, several supply ships and a Soviet submarine in the Black Sea. Deceased 1 September, 2006 Celle (P. Bastin).
8 Schmidt, Karl HeinzOblt1918/02/2121.07.43 Oblt., trf to 2./ (FAGr. 5. 19.02.44 Oblt., observer in 2./FAGr. 5, KIA – in Ju 290 A-5 (9V+FK) lost over the Biscay, looking for convoy ONS.29 West of Spain.2./FAGr 5 (07/43)Ju 290 A-5 "9V + FK" Werknr 0179 (lost 19/02/44)MIA 19 February, 1944; sd by two Mosquito's of No.157 Sq., piloted by F/Lts R.J.Coombs & R.D.Doleman (added looking for convoy ONS.29 W of Spain). . The ac crashed at sea off La Coruna, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Gustav Albers, Co-pilot; Lt Hermann Barth, Obs; Ofw Emil Cudock, Flt Engr; Fw Gerhard Hähndel, R/O 1; Fw Max Potter, R/O 2; Gefr Helmut Eimler, Gnr 1; Uffz Andreas Hofmann, Gnr 2; Ogefr Walter von Soosten, Gnr 3 and Uffz Bernhard Wermes, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
9 Schmidt, Hans JoachimFw2(F)/Ob.d.LDo 215B Werk # Unk (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 10 May, 1940; cause unknown; the ac reported crashed at Vlaardingen, Netherlands. The crashsite also reported as Dworp Belgium. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Schierhold, Obs (POW); Uffz Gerhard Hentschler, R/O (POW) and Uffz Ernst Wittchen, Flt Engr (POW/WIA). Source: D.Drury.
10 Schmidt, Hans HermannHptm31.(Z)/JG 5 ('41), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (06/42 Norway - 08/42 Petsamo, last Bf 110 mission), 4.(Erg)/JGr West 02/43 Cazaux), Stfkpt 9./JG 5 (09/43 S.U. - 01/44)Bf 110 F-2 "LN+SR" (06/42 CK), Bf 109 G-4 "Blue 11" "Hilde" in Erg/JGr West (06/43), Bf 109 G-2 "Yellow 10" Werknr 14799 (lost 11/01/44)
EK 1 & 2

probably at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Silver		POW 13 January, 1944; shot down by Flak 11 January, 1944 at Rybachiy Peninsula. The plane was recovered by the Russians, one year later, and taken to Subkowa. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 20 September, 1943. Nos. 2 & 3, a P-40 SW of the Petsamo airfield, and an Il-2 13 km NE of Parkina on 25 November, 1943. Added: Serving as Hptm Schmidt's RO/Gnr in the Bf 110, was Uffz (later Fw) Gerhard Friedrich (F.Braun, EK1+2, Destroyer Op Clasp in Silver?). Added: He was shot down on 11/01/44 NW of Eina-Guba over the Fischer peninsula and force-landed. After almost 3 days of escape in a polar storm with and minus 20 degrees he was captured by a Soviet patrol and sent to Rybatschi .Deceased 21/08/99 (CK)



Schmidt (2nd r) and Friedrich (2nd l)




Fw Friedrich
Courtesy CK

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11 Schmidt, Gerhard "Gerd"FhjUffz9/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330283 "Blue 2 + I" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Schwichteler, near Osnabrück. Mombeek.
12 Schmidt, GerhardFw2/JG-301 (2/45 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 202427 (lost 2/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945; shot down by a P-51 during takeoff at Salzwedel (C.König).
13 Schmidt, GerhardFlg5/23/1924Langendiebach6/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 130061 "2N + PP" (dam 6/26/44), Bf 110 G-2 Werk # 420129 "2N + HP" (lost 6/28/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Pichl bei Wels (aka Picheln bei Wels), Austria. His R/O, Uffz Anton Steinmetz, was also killed. Both are buried in the War Cemetery at Wels, Upper Austria; Flg Schmidt Row 4, Gr 18C and Uffz Steinmetz in Row 3, Gr 29C. On 26 June, 1944, Flg Schmidt was uninjured when he crashed attempting to land at Bratislave-Vajnory airfield after combat. His R/O, Ogefr Hermann Paul Boek, was killed, and is buried in the War Cem. Gronau-Evangelischer Friedhof, Germany, Gr 123 (D.Drury).
14 Schmidt, GerhardLt7/3/1918Gustow1/ErproGr-20Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3378 "S9 + JH" (lost 9/27/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1940 when, during an attack on Parnall Yate, he was engaged by Hurricanes of RAF No.504 Sq, and finally shot down by P/O B.E.G.White. The AC dived vertically into the ground and burned out at Bradle Row, Kimmeridge, Dorset at approximately noon. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Gerhard Richter (8/5/1915 Magdeburg) also KilledInAction (KIA). The two were buried in the Brookwood Mil Cem, Plot 15, Row A; Schmidt in Gr 9, Richter Gr 10. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
15 Schmidt, GerhardUffz315(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 960320 "Yellow 12" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down at Heidse Peel, SW of Venray Holland in his A-8 by Typhoons of RAF No. 439 Sq. (Canadian). Before being hit, he had destroyed two Spitfires on the ground and his 3rd victory, a Spitfire near St. Vith, piloted by F/O S. Angelin. Angelin crashed at Rips.Gerhard force landed 20 miles east of Eindhoven where he was immediately taken prisoner.
16 Schlossstein, Karl Friedrich "Fritz"Hptm1918/02/28Kirchheimbolanden, Rheinpfalz81.(Z)/JG 77 (11/41), Stfkpt 13.(Z)/JG 5 (03/42), Stfkpt 10.(Z)/JG 5 (05/42), Kdr I./ZG 101, Kdr II./ZG 76, Kdr IV./JG 54 (03/45)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5019 (8/42 lost- flak) & Bf 110G-2 Wk# 5213 (50% dam 3/14/43; overturned in a squall) in Z/JG-5, Ju 88 in ZG-101, Me 410, Fw 190A-8 in JG-54
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/03/43)
EP (26/10/42 CK)


EK 1 & 2
EP (6/5/43), Wound Badge

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		WIA (injured) 14 March, 1943 landing accident in Wk# 5213 at Kirkenes Norway airfield after an operational flight. His R/O, Fw Gerhard Friedrich was also injured (Source: SIG Norway). Added: Fw Friedrich also flew as R/O with Hptm Hans Hermann Schmidt occasionally (F.Braun). A Stfkpt in 13/ZG-76 in the Summer of 1944, he rescued two crew members, Gross, the pilot, and Gerhard Sarodnik, R/O, when they were downed in their Bf 110. Kdr I/ZG-101 in June, 1944. Thought to be the last Commander of II/ZG-76. 300+ combat missions. One known victory, his 5th, a MiG-3 on 10 May, 1943 over the Notowki Bight. Magnus Report, 8 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Residing at Gartenstr. 10c, 76744 Maximiliansau in 2005. Deceased 18 July, 2017 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Schlosstein (DK-G Awards List).


17 Rössiger, GerhardUffz2/LG-1Ju 88A-4 "L1 + AH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 31 December, 1944; shot down by flak near Arlon, crew all bailed safely, becoming POWs. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Schmidt, Uffz Heinz Müller, Uffz Robert Püllen and Lt Rolf von Kampen. Source: A. Rosseels.
18 Michel, GerhardGefrJGr.-Süd (4/43)Bf 109F4 Werk # 7267 (lost 4/11/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 11 April, 1943 when he collided in mid-air with another F4 near FP Istres, piloted by Uffz Kurt Schmidt, also injured (Qu.Meister File).
19 Langer, SiegfriedHptm10/31/1911Stfkpt ErprobungsGr./Lehr Kdo-17He 111H-6 Werk # 4627 "6N + FR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 May, 1942 when he was shot down during the Avonmouth bombing raid by W/Cdr J.Cunningham and F/Lt C.F.Rawnsley (both distinguished airmen) in a Beaufighter of RAF No.604 Sq. The AC crashed at Elcombe Farm, Alvediston, near Shaftesbury, Dorset at 17:05 hours. Hptm Langer buried CC, Blk 7, Row 2, Gr 51. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA); bur CC, Blk 7, Row 2): Ofw Gerhard Schmidt, Obs, bur Grave 50; Fw Paul Gaidies, R/O, bur Gr 44; Gefr Willi Worring, Gunner, bur Gr 43 and Fw Dietrich Hoffmann, Mech, bur Gr 52. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
20 Kröcher, Karl HeinzOblt9/6/1921Meiningen3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332217 "5J + HL" (lost 1/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1944; accidentally shot down by German flak, crashed near Maria-ter-Heide Belgium, 15 km north of Antwerp. Buried Lommel, Block 52/99. Source: A. Rosseels. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Fritz, geb 9/22/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs; Uffz Gerhard Schmidt, geb 2/21/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O; Uffz Johann Fischer, geb 3/31/1919, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Fw Heinrich Middeke, geb 3/13/1916, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gunner; Uffz Heinz Gerhard Raczek, geb 6/10/1923, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Ogefr Hans Werner Rülke, geb 11/18/1922 (WIA), Gunner and Ogefr Leonhard Meier, geb 2/20/1924, (WIA), Wart (B.Bines).
Lommel, Belgium
21 Harde, ErichFw1(F)/130BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310116 "8L + KL" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 30 August, 1943; failed to return from a mission at Nordishavet, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Joachim Hammerschmidt, Observer; Uffz Willi Giese, R/O; Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Mech and Ogefr Eugen Schmidt, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
22 Dodenhöft, ErichFw11/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6198 "4D + DV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 12 October, 1943 when he experienced engine trouble while on a training exercise. He crashed near the Aalborg East airfield and was engulfed in flames, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Gerhard Schmidt, Obs; Uffz Vincens Haas, R/O and Ogefr Wilhelm Bender, Gunner. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 16 October, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
23 Achard, GerhardLt1/10/1924Berlin4/JG-300 (9/44), I/JG-300 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS (lost 9/25/44 at Elten), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150826 "Blk 5" (lost 2/14/45 vic Dahlen/Oschatz)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Dahlen/Oschatz. Regarding the loss of his G-6, cause and pilot disposition unknown. Alternate spelling: Achart.
24 Achilles, GerhardFw5/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3744 "5K + PN" (lost 5/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 May, 1942 at Szablage, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
25 Achilles, WernerUffz9/KG-26Ju 88A-17 Werk # 550285 "1H + ET" (lost 7/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1944 following damage sustained during an attack on convoy UGS 46 off the coast of Algeria. The ac crashed at sea off the coast of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Specks, Fw Gerhard Ssheer and Uffz Willi Walter (D.Drury)..
26 Adam, GüntherLt1/29/1917Kiel2(H)/Aufkl.Gr.-14 (5/40), NAGr-13 (3/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 704 (lost 3/23/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943, colliding with another A-4, Wk# 651, piloted by Hptm Gerhard Sembritzki, at Map Quadrant P{l.Qu.1019 (Kanal). Added: He is commemorated in the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
27 Adams GerhardLt7/5/1916Düsseldorf1(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0800 "4N + EH" (lost 7/5/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941 while flying as observer for Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Will (KilledInAction (KIA)). The ac crashed in the Ostrow-Pskow-Luga area, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ofw P.Teupe, R/O (POW) and Uffz Kurt Otterbach, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried at the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia, Blk 8, Row 13 as follows: Ofw Will Gr 1181, Lt Adams Gr 1179 and Uffz Otterbach Gr 1180 (D.Drury).
28 Agather, GerhardOblt1/10/19204/StG-5Ju 87R-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/10/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for greater detail.
29 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).
30 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.
31 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).
32 Alexa, Karl Ofw3/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141116 "B3 + DL" (lost 4/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 April, 1943, with his Observer Oblt Gerhard Ernst and one other unnamed crew returned, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Alois Hermsdörfer, R/O (Ret;d) and Ogefr Karl Lippel, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
33 Alisch, GerhardFw11/6/1919Landsberg8/KG-3 (7/44 Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161306 "5K + BS" (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 July, 1944, returning from a V-1 missle launch over England. The ac crashed at Doudeville, Seine-Maritime, France. All are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St. Andre, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Witzel, Obs (bur Blk 16. Row 9, Gr 469); Fw Engelbert Haaren, R/O (Blk 10, Row 8, Gr 561); Uffz Josef Bohlschied, Flt Engr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 470) and Uffz Werner Heimann, Gnr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 467). Fw Alisch buried Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 468 (D.Drury).
34 Ammon, HansUffz7/14/1922Fürth Bavaria6/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681331 "Black 11" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hellingen, by Meldburg (JG-4 List). He recd his Pilot Certificate # 122128 on 14 April, 1943 per document copy provided by Fritz Braun.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Page from Ammon's logbook

Courtesy Christian König
35 Andersch, WernerObltStab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??"(lost 5/10/40), He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??(lost 5/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspSAFE 17 May, 1940 after his AC crashed at Ellewoutsdijk, shot down by French pilot Sgt Jules Joire. Remaining crew (KIC/buried Ellewoutsdijk): Lt Artur Bliesener, Obs; Uffz Herbert Hirschelmann, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Förster, Mech. Wings to Victory. Added: Sgt Joire was flying a Curtiss H-75A of GC I/4. The final resting place of the three deceased is at Ysselsteyn, Blk BA, Row 4: Bliesener Gr 93, Hirschelmann Gr 94 and Förster Gr 92 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident on 10 May, 1940, Oblt Andersch escaped injury when his ac was sd by a Dutch fighter at IJsselmonde. Remaining crew (pos unk, all WIA): Fw Paul Schiel, Fw Heinz Romatowsky and Uffz Heinz Wiegand. All were sent to Germany after this incident (DVL Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
36 Andrae, GerhardUffz3./Kü.Fl.Gr-806Ju-88 A-4 (?)MIA on 08/05/42 near Pessale, emergency water ditching due to enemy fire. Crew: R/O Uffz Bräuer, Hermann (MIA), Gnr Gefr Kaluza, Erich (MIA), Observer Lt Möller, Heinz (MIA)CKönig
37 Andrea, GerhardUffz3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5709 "M7 + KL" (lost 5/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew near Pozzallo 7 May, 1942; shot down by a Spitfire of No. 185 Sq., piloted by Sgt Boyd, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
38 Andres, ErnstHptm.9/19/1921Pfullingen28KG-4, Stab II/KG-2 (5/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-4 (2/45)Do 217K-1 Wk# 4415 "U5 + AA" (lost 5/5/43), Me 410 & Ju 188 in KG-2, Ju 88G-1 Wk# 710856 "3C + FN" (lost 2/12/45)
RK(4/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945 when his Ju 88G-1 "3C + FN" was shot down by a Mosquito as he was taking off from Gütersloh airfield near Oelde. His RO, Fw Kurt Sauter and Gunner, Ofw Gerhard Andrä, were also killed. He received the RK for bombing operations over England. He was injured the night of 4/5 May, 1943 when he crashed his Do 217 north of Amsterdam due to engine failure. Added: Killed were Obstlt Walter Bradel, Obs (see his entry in the Archive, bur Yssel CX-4-85) and Flg W.Becker, Gnr (bur Yssel CX-4-84). WIA were Uffz A.Drechler, R/O and Ogefr W.Schlagbaum, Mech/Gnr (SGLO). He was retrained as a Night Fighter in 1944, and it is not known if he scored any confirmed victories. Bowers/Lednicer suggests 29 victories.

Courtesy Christian König


Courtesy Christian König
39 Angebauer, GerhardLt4/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141251 "F1 + DM" (lost 7/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Catania 27 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
40 Arnim, Karl Hasso vonFw8/14/19163/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
41 Aubertin, FriedrichUffz8/22/1922RiegelsbergFFS B-22He 111H-11 Werk # 8390 (lost 5/29/44)Student Pilot?KilledInAction (KIA) with all onboard during a training flight on 29 May, 1944; sd by a fighter and crashed near Ybbs a.d. Donau, Lower Austria. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Ott, R/O; Uffz Friedrich Hoheisel, Flt Engr; Gefr Gerhard Klinkowitz, Gnr and Gefr Paul Hahn (or Hohn), Student. Uffz Aubertin is buried in the War Cem at Riegelsberg, Germany, Row 2, Grave 30 (D.Drury).
42 Audirsch, ErnstUffz1/KG-26 (9/43 Salon de Province)He 111H-11 Werk # 110284 "1H + PH" (lost 9/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 S eptember, 1943: Failed to return from an operation over the Mediterranean Sea in the area of Oran Algiers. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Karl Rath, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Kochanski, R/O and Ogefr Rudolf Fuchs, Gnr (D.Drury).
43 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden469./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

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

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).

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44 Auschner, HansUffz1920/11/24KattowitzWettererkundungsstaffel 2 (Wekusta 2) (Atlantic)Ju 88 D-1 "D7 + DK" Werknr 430030 (lost 23/07/43)KIC 23 July, 1943 during a reconnaissance mission over NW Ireland when he crashed in fog at Ballinacarriga Hill, Crow Head, Dursey, West of Cork, killing the entire crew. Buried Glencree Cemetery, Ireland, Graves 44 to 47 (M.Croft & D.Drury). Remaining crew (KIC): Reg.Rat. Bruno Noth, Meteorologist; Radop Gefr Gerhard Dümmler and Gunr OGefr Johannes Kuschidlo.


left Auschner, others might be Dümmler and Kuschidlo


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Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland
45 Baader, Karl HeinzLt2/25/1916MunichNAGr-102 (3/43 Jüterbog for trng), 2/NAGr-5Bf 109G-6/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hauptmann Heinz Baader (March 25, 1916 - February 18, 1966) was a pilot of aufklärer (scout) who was born and raised in Munich (later he also died there). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 26, 1945 as Hauptmann in Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5 (led by Major Hermann Schmidt) for the extraordinary effort he displayed at Cirava (Kurland), although I did not get information about what his business was like. One type of aircraft he had piloted was Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 / U3. Baader was promoted to Oberfeldwebel on January 25, 1943, Leutnant on April 16, 1944, and Hauptmann on April 26, 1945 (together with his gift of the Ritterkreuz). Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse and I.Klasse; Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht III.Klasse; Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (1942); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (January 25, 1943); Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 16, 1944)

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46 Bach, WilliUffz3/7/1912Sonnenberg4/SKG-210Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4291 "S9 + LM" (lost 6/22/41)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1941 at Zambrow Poland after being hit by flak. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Gerhard Kretschmann, was also KilledInAction (KIA). Both men are listed on the VDK database, believed buried at Dmochy-Wochy, Poland (D.Drury).
47 Bacher, GerhardUffz9/11/1921GammelbergFFS A/B 9 (Grottkau)Fw 58C-2 Werk # 1253 "NG + LF" (lost 1/15/44)Pilot Badge (Instructor)KIC with four student pilots, 15 January, 1944 during a training flight, crashing at Heidelberg bei Bad Landeck, Lower Silesia (now Voivodeship, Poland), after accidental ground contact. The four students (KIC): Gefr Walter Brecht (geb 10/13/23 Speyer), Uffz Walter Christ (geb 12/13/23 Olbersdorf), Uffz Gerhard Friese (geb 9/24/23 Aussig) and Flg Kurt Thurau (geb 10/22/24 Lindenau). Pilot Uffz Bacher, Gefr Brecht, and Uffz Christ are believed buried in Grodkow Poland. Uffz Friese is commemorated in the collective cemetery at Marianske Lanze. Flg Thurau is beleived buried at Wrzosowka, Poland (D.Drury).
48 Bachmann, GerhardUffz9/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163796 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 6/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 June, 1944; crashed from a high altitude at Hameln without enemy contact, cause unknown. No known grave.
49 Bäcker, WalterOfw12/JG-301 (joins 9/44 @ Alperstedt)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682005 "Black 9" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 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

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50 Backhaus, GerhardObltStfkpt in I/LG-1 (5/42 Mediterranean)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140104 "??" (lost 12/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 7 December, 1942; crashed at sea north of Iraklion, cause not reported, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
51 Badorrek, EmilMaj5/6/1910FlammenbergStfkpt 4(F)/11 (11/44), Kdr Aufkl.Gr. 3 (12/44)Ju 188D-2, Ju 188F-1
RK (22/11/43)
EL (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (14/04/42 CK)
EP (29/12/41)

EK 1 (18/07/41 CK) & EK 2 (04/05/41 CK)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944. One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves to the RK. The other was Hptm. Erwin Fischer.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Major Emil Badorrek (6 May 1910 - 26 December 1944) had participated in World War II from the invasion of Poland to Russia as a scout pilot using the Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. In September 1943 his plane was converted to Junkers Ju 188. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 947 dated 22 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän 4. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6, and Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 652 dated 18 November 1944 as Major and Staffelkapitän 4. ( Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6. These prestigious medals were received for their extraordinary dedication as scout pilots who always displayed courage in any difficult situation so they were able to carry out their duties well and bring valuable enemy position reports. Not only that, he also added a record of his achievements by destroying a number of vehicles and the position of land defense using his aircraft. The Junkers Ju 188D-2 "T5 + LK" (Werknummer 150492) which he piloted was shot down along with his crew (Leutnant Josef Reinardy, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Siller and Oberfeldwebel Franz Felician) at 12:54 a.m. above Tomaszowice near Krakow (Poland) at the end in 1944. No one survived the incident. During his career Badorrek was noted to have participated in 580 combat missions.
52 Baeker, GerhardHptm11/23/1915Stab/KG-1 (6/38), TO III/KG-1 "Hindenburg" (1/40 Burg-6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/KG-1 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/KG-1 (7/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-1 (4/44), Kdr II/KG-1, Kdr II/JG-7 (8/44), Kdr II/JG-3 (11/44)He 111H-3 (5/40 Fr.), Ju 88A-5 (1140 Münster), Ju 88P-4 (7/43), He 177 (4/44), Bf 109G (8/44)
EK 1 & 2
EP (7/41), DK-G, Wound Badge (8/19/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Operation Barbarossa, Russia, 1941. Flew his Bf 109 Taifun to Ju 88 crashsites to retrieve spare parts. Severely injured 19 August, 1941 in a crash due to engine failure on his 132nd mission. Returned to duty in 1944 with KG-1 flying the four-engine He 177. His gunner was Fw Hein Bruns. R/O Uffz Hans Jäger. Observer Fw Zens. British POW, released 1946. He was interviewed for a History Channel program seen in 2002. Retired LW-Bundeswehr Oberst. Deceased 10 April, 2004.
53 Baierl, JosefOblt1915/06/137./KG 4He 111 H-5 "5J + JR" Werknr 3924 (lost)WIA/POW 20 April, 1941 after being shot down by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard Playne Stevens, by Stockbury, Kent. Added: made a crashlanding but hit a bank and broke in two at Whitstable's Meadow (CK) Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Schumann, Observer (born 19/01/1920, (CK)KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Willi Mrozeck, R/O (WIA/POW); and OFw Theodor Völker, Mechanic (born 02/09/1906, (CK) KilledInAction (KIA)). Jager Blatt 5/2003. Added: The two deceased are buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 1; Völker Gr 17, Schumann Gr 16 (D.Drury).



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davedrury
54 Bailer, GerhardLt1919/09/062.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (12/41)Ju 88 D-1 "8H + KL" Werknr 1475 (lost 01/12/42)MIA with unnamed crew at Cape Bon, Algiers 1 December, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: shot down 25 km N of Bône vic Cap Bon, officially listed as a POW or interned in a neutral country.
55 Baller, KarlLt9/11/1919Odrau2/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3975 "A1 + EK" (lost 5/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1941 when his ac struck a balloon cable, and crashed into the River Mersey while attacking Liverpool. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Leo Palubicki, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Stolper, R/O; Gefr Erwin Donner, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Fleischmann, Gnr. The body of Lt Baller washed ashore, and he is buried at CC/3/4/119. The remaining crew are listed by the VDK as being in a sea grave, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
56 Ballheimer, HansOfw4(F)/122 (3/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 4176 (35% dam 3/11/43)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspWIA 11 March, 1943 when his ac was hit by infantry ground fire at Otschemtschyri. Remaining crew: Ofw Helmut Schmidt, R/O (WIA) and Ofw Heinrich Ehret, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File).
57 Barkhorn, DietrichOfhr2/28/1923Königsberg, Ostpreussen4/JG-2 (6/43 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19911 (lost 6/4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15374 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville. Younger brother of Gerhard. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 287 (M.Krebbers). WIA 4 June, 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).


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58 Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd'Obstlt3/20/1919Königsberg, Ostpreussen3015/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



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59 Bärsdorf, Gerhard Alfred WihleLt7/18/1920Leubus7Adj II/JG-300 ("Herrmann" 2/44), 5 & 6/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Wk # 172997 "Yellow 7" (lost 7/28/44 at Gerring/Erfurt)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944, colliding during aerial combat with Ofhr Friedrich Schenk of 2/JG-300. Bärsdorf and Hirschfeld were on the same flight and both lost AC at Erfurt, Hirschfeld was also KilledInAction (KIA). One known victory, a Lancaster at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 2 km S of Gifhorn on 22 February, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 at Vienenbürg on 7 July, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 SE of Linz on 25 July, 1944. A double victory on 26 July, 1944; both B-17s, one near Vienna, the other, unconfirmed, NE of Graz. His 7th official, a B-17 near Gerring on 28 July, 1944, just prior to his death from the collision 2 km from Gehren, near Erfurt, with Ofhr Schenk. Five unconfirmed victories.
60 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27 He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
61 Bartels, GerhardObltTransportstaffel, Fl.Fhr.Nord (West)Ju 52/3mg14e Werk # 640185 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1943; shot down on a flight between Stavanger and Vaernes by a Mosquito VI "HP858/K" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Andreas H. Wyller and Navigator Baard K. Benjaminsen. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Bruckel, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Bernhard Klein, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Heuben, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Zittlau, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and passenger, Ofw Robert Kückler. Source: SIG Norway.
62 Bartels, Karl HeinzUffz6/18/1917Hamburg6/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3258 "1H + HP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 6/7 September, 1940, failed to return from a mission over England, believed to be near the coast of County Durham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), bur German War Cemetery Werl-Waldfriedhof, Germany): Uffz Karl Heinz Bartels, Gr 2; Fw Gerhard Markuse, Gr 4; Gefr Josef Maier, Gr 6 and Uffz Franz Schweizer, Gr 5. Ofw Staffeldt bur Gr 3 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
On 07 September 1940 at 03:15 minutes a Heinkel He 111 H-3 of 6./KG 26 crashed near Küstelberg in Sauerland. Küstelberg is today part of 59964 Medebach. The crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Bartels, pilot, b. 18.06.1917 in Hamburg
Oberfeldwebel Heinrich "Hans" Staffeldt, observer, born March 12, 1914 in Genskow
Fw Gerhard Markuse, radio operator, b. 26.07.1920 in Königsberg
Gefr Josef Maier, board mechanic, born. 22.10.1910 in Cologne
Uffz Franz Schweizer, gunner, b. 27.05.1918 in Ochsenhausen

The crew was buried on September 11, 1940 at the Forest Cemetery in Werl with all military honors. (source Luftwaffe Forum)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Chronik des Berufssoldaten Heinrich Staffeldt
63 Bartels, WernerOblt5/28/1902III/JG-26 Technical Officer (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6296 Shot down and seriously wounded 24 July, 1940 by an RAF No. 65 Squadron Spitfire at Northdown, Margate, England. The AC was displayed at Croydon, England. He was repatriated in 1943 and joined the Me 262 Program.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.


64 Barth, GerhardFwIII/ZG-2, III/SKG-10, 4/SG-4Fw 190A,F & G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Barth, Siegfried 'Balbo'Obstlt1/23/1916AugsburgStfkpt 4/KG-51 (10/42), Kdr IV(Erg)/KG-51 (4/44 to 3/45), Kdr KG-51 (3/45 Rheine)He 111H Werk # 2648 "9K + DD" (lost 5/14/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5254 (dam 6/25/41 flak), Me 410A & Me 262A-1a
RK(10/2/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(5/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(6/25/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with Pendant
Krimschild		WIA 25 June, 1941 when he and his unnamed crew were brought down by AA fire in the vicinity of Darachow USSR. POW (briefly) 14 May, 1940 after his He 111 was sd by four Morane-Saulnier MS 406 fighters of GC III/6, and came down at Fougerolles. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Schildt (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz H.Kazmierowski (POW/WIA); Ofw H.Matt (POW) and Gefr F.Backhaus (POW). The surviving crew were released from captivity following the fall of France. Uffz Schildt is buried at Andilly, Blk 11, Row 8, Gr 594 (D.Drury). Barth replaced Obstlt von Hallensleben as Kdr KG-51. Post-war Luftwaffe service. Deceased 19 December, 1997, Bad Wörishhofen.



Wikipedia
66 Barthel, GerhardUffz14/JG-52 (12/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20157 "White 1 + -" (dam 2/25/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140182 "White 1 + -" (lost 3/2/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 2 March, 1944 when he collided with Wk# 140242, piloted by Lt Ferdinand Klassen (injured). WIA 25 February, 1944 when hit by flak, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 28 December, 1943.
67 Barthels, GerhardLt3/KG-2Do217E
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Alternate spelling: Bartels.
68 Bartl, MichaelUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-506 (Küstenfliegergruppe)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1540 "S4 + MH" (lost 4/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 25/26 April, 1942 when he was shot down by F/Lt Neyder and Sft Wozney in a Beaufighter II, T3358 of RAF No. 307 Sq.. The AC crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Beer Head at approximately 22:20 hours. Four parachutes were seen before the AC went down in flames and its destruction was confirmed by the Royal Observer Corps and the convoy "Stencil". Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Joachim Ritzmann, Observer; Uffz Fritz Schmidt, R/O and Fw Max Burdenski, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
69 Baten, Kurt GerhardFw12/12/1919Bochelt241/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.), 9/JG-1 (3/45 Anklam), JG-7Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410007 "White 7" (lost 11/12/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440642 "Yellow 16 + I" (lost 5/15/44), G-10 & G-14, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP(3/31/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 November, 1943 after dowing a Yak-1 this date; bailed safely. Injured in a takeoff accident at Paderhorn on 15 May, 1944. One of the few remaining experienced pilots in 9/JG-1 in March, 1945. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 15 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 26 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 22 September, 1943. A Boston III on 27 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 October, 1943. A P-39 on 22 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 November, 1943. A Yak-1 on 10 November, 1943. Two Yak-1s, one (o.Z.) on 12 November, 1943. A P-39 by Novaya-Praga on 11 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 7 January, 1944. A P-39 on 12 January, 1944. A Yak-1 an an Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. A P-39 on 16 January, 1944. One known western victory in JG-1, an Il-2 at Schröttersburg on 17 January, 1945. Another, his 24th, a P-39 in the Stolp area on 5 May, 1945. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List.
70 Batz, Wilhelm 'Willi'Maj5/21/1916Bamberg237Instr duty, 5/JG-52 (12/42), Stfkpt 5/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-52 (4/44), Kdr II/JG-52 (5/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 "Black <1" in II/JG-52
RK(3/26/44)
S(4/21/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)
EP(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/"400"		6th ranked German Ace. Wounded three times, shot down four times. Shot down 15 enemy AC on 30 May, 1944, on seven separate missions. 445 combat missions, all victories in the East except 5. 2 four engine bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 11 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 15 April, 1943. Two Il-5s and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 S of Anapa on 10 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 21 July, 1943. A P-39 on 7 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 October, 1943. Three Yak-1s on 16 November, 1943. Six victories in the Eltigen area on 5 December, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9 on 10 February, 1944. He scored 15 victories on 31 May, 1944. Six Soviet victories on 19 July, 1944. His 200th on 20 July, 1944. Six victories on 17 August, 1944. Nicknamed "Rabitzky" by his Russian counterparts, he was one of the most feared by the Soviet airmen. He and his Group eluded Soviet capture after the war. Retired from the BundesLuftwaffe as Oberst. Deceased 11 September, 1988 at Mauschendorf, Unterfranken.

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

Christian König

Courtesy Christian König

Extended Record
71 Bauer, GerhardFw18/11/21 (CKönig)Kleinrettbach (CKönig)412/JG-54, 10/JG-54 (7/44S.U.), 13/JG-54 (9/44 Plantlünne)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172678 "White 13" (lost 9/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1944 west of Almelo, Kast Ampsen, crashing on Ampenseweg 24 at Lochem-Ampsen. His first known victory, a Yak-9 on 9 July, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 16 July, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, an La-5 on 5 September, 1944. This Wk# may be incorrect, as it is attributed to a Lt Heinz Sossner, 10/JG-54, KilledInAction (KIA) earlier in July 1944 W of Lublin. Added: Buried Yssel Y-11-254 SGLO). Added: Shot down in combat by P-47's of 56th FG (CKönig).
72 Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?)UffzNachtjagdlehrgang 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)


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73 Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?)Lt8/26/1916Jena, Thüringen8/StG-77, Flt. Instr. SG-103, retd 8/SG-77 (4/45)Ju 87D-3 & D-5, Fw 190F-9 Werk # 426043 "Black 1" (lost 4/17/45)
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

, EP(4/2/42), EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945 during a bombing mission against Soviet forces. SG-77 was jumped by 60-70 Mustangs and Bauer and several others were killed in the dogfight 1km northwest of Kukau near Kamenz. Six others were killed including the Stfkpt, Oblt August Lambert (RK). All were buried on the Hutberg near Kamenz. Channel pilot. About 650 missions.

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74 Bauhaus, GerhardHptm12/22/1908Brünen bei Wesel, NiederreichIII(Kampf)/LG-1, IV/LG-1, Stab/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/StG-77 (S.U.)Bombers, Ju 87B-2 Werk # 0522 (lost 7/22/42)
RK(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Shot down 22 July, 1942 during an attack on Rostov, was brought to the Taganrok hospital with serious burns. On 20 August, 1942, he was transferred to the Luft Hosp at Greifswald (Pomerania) via Ju 52, where he died 2 September, 1942. He is buried at Jüterbog. 482 missions as bomber and dive bomber pilot.

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75 Baumann, Ludwig "Luggi" (ckonigxx)UffzII/ZG-26, 7./ ZG 26 (06/42, Derna) (ckonigxx)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750969Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1944 after crashing at Enns/Mauthausen during a delivery flight. The entire crew, including StabsGefr Wilhelm, Ogefr Bohnensack and Prüfmeister Schmidt, perished.



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76 Baumgartner, WilhelmOfw10/25/1913Switzerland (?)349/JG-77 (1/41-5/41 Romania), 7/JG-77 (10/42 S.U.; 4/43/Tunisia)Bf 109E-4 (50% dam 1/41 Fr.), Bf 109E & F in Russia, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7192 "Yellow 2" (25% dam 10/15/41), Bf 109G (Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13996 "White 10" (lost 4/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/4/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 2 km south of Sedjoumi. Baumgartner damaged his E-4 on 5 January, 1941, on a takeoff from Dinan France (D.Dahiot). Briefly a POW on 15 October, 1941 when making an emergency landing 45 km south of Ischum. Added: His wingman this day was Uffz Franz Schmidt, who downed a Soviet Pe-2 bomber (C.Sundin). He escaped and returned on 29 October. The AC was apparently recovered, as it was reported 25% damaged in combat on 3 November. His first victory, a Hurricane I northeast of Malemes, into the sea, on 14 May, 1941. One known Soviet victory in 9 Staffel was a Russian MiG-3 piloted by Lt Stepan Komlev, who successfully bailed out. A triple Soviet victory on 5 February, 1942; Two SB-2s and a MiG-3. A DB-3 on 16 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 10 May, 1942. A Soviet triple on 11 May, 1942; two I-61s and a Pe-2. An Il-2 on 13 May, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 May, 1942. His 24th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 7 June, 1942. His 26th was a Soviet AC on 2 July, 1942. His 27th, a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. Another, an Aircobra on 13 March, 1943. Added: Ofw Baumgartner buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, "Hof MOR, Ossario 6, Tafel 12" (D.Drury).
77 Bäumker, Gerhard GerdFwBomber unitJu 88S-1, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
78 Bause, GerhardLtWaltershausenI/SG-77Fw 190F-9 Werk # 424110 (90% dam)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		Injured in a belly landing 22 January, 1945, near his home in Waltershausen. Jager Blatt mention.
79 Beck, GerhardOblt129/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F & GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944. Magnus. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 4 August, 1942, a Fw at the time.
80 Becker, EwaldUffz16/08/197./KG 27 (12/43)Not known whether Becker was the pilot (put him in this position due to rank and age). Since 7 men were shot down on 27/12/43 near Andrushevka (or area Umani (DRK: Shitomir)) and died on that day in the 7. Staffel (and I found a picture of one of them) I put them all in here to remember them. OGefr Franz Adolf (22/12/23), Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Appelt (14/10/23, see picture), Gefr Gerhard Heyer (30/05/24), OGefr Vinzens Müller (21/01/21), Gefr Helmut Namsel (23/08/20), Gefr Herbert Rossel (09/04/24)CKönig
81 Becker, GerhardOblt5/25/19166/KG-77Ju 88 (lost 3/9/42)EK 1 & 2, DK-G (4/14/42 Post.), Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1942; sd by AA fire over Malta, buried in St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
82 Becker, HorstLt4/24/1922Bluesenbach, Cologne4/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).




Becker


Litschke


Litschke
83 Beckh, GerhardOblt9/22/191612Stab IV/JG-51 (12/41), 11/JG-51 (8/42), IV/JG-51 (7/43), Stab IV/JG-51 (9/43 - 1/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20586 "Black
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 11 January, 1944 (Magnus). Added: He was killed in a mid-air collision with an Fw 190 of SG-10 at Winniza West airfield in Ukraine (D.Drury). His first known victory, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. An Il-2 3km W of Shalonino on 3 December, 1942. Two Il-4's on 3 July, 1943. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A Yak-1 ESE of Gulki on 15 September, 1943. His last two victories, Il-2's on 10 January, 1944. Could this be a relative to Friedrich Beckh, Kdr IV/JG-51, MIA June, 1942. Magnus Report & LOCS 12victories.
84 Beckmann, HansUffz3/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2561 "B3 + EL" (lost 2/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Melab 25 February, 1943 after being attacked by enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Hans Vinzelberg, Obs; Uffz Fritz Lielarik, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Assmann, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
85 Behrens, FranzUffz4/3/1917Wiedelah7/KG-26He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (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)
86 Behrens, GerhardUffz4/16/19248/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960677 "Blue 14" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat in "Blue 14" with a Spitfire of # 308 (Polish) Sq, flown by Tadeusz Szlenkier at St Denis Westrem, SE of Ghent, northern Belgium (Behrens was the first and only victim of Szlenkier). Behrens attempted to bail, but was too low for his chute to deploy. Another source says he died in the crash. Another youthful Bodenplatte pilot casualty. Buried Lommel, Block 40/257.




87 Behrens, Hans JoachimOblt19093(F)/122Ju 88A "F6 + EL" (damaged/recovered)Observer Operational ClaspBehrens and his crew bailed safely from this AC on 18 June, 1941. It had been attacked by a Bf 109 near Rotterdam during a camoflage monitoring flight, and crashed in shallow water at Haringvliet, near Hellevoetslius/Rockanje Holland. The AC was recovered by a Luftwaffe Recovery team. Remaining crew: Ofw Volk, Fw Schmidt and Uffz Lentfert. Volk & Lentfert will go MIA 9 December, 1941 with Lt. Böhme. Served from August, 1939. Wiki Luft data.


88 Beitz, GerhardUffz2Erg/JG-53, 9/JG-53 ('40 - 5/42 Comiso)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8670 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 5/18/42) EK 2(3/9/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 18 May, 1942 after aerial combat and bailing safely into British hands 10 km south of Marsa Scirocco. Added: He flew mostly escort missions for Ju 88's, Malta and elsewhere (C.König). One known victory, his first, a Hurricane over Malta on 9 March, 1942. It was for this victory on his 21st mission that he received his EK 2, same day (Prien). His 2nd, a Spitfire over Malta on 18 May, 1942, shortly before he too, was shot down at sea and captured, after being rescued by an RAF rescue craft. An article on the Luft. Pilot Discussion Bd. suggests Beitz was also in JG-4.
89 Berg, GerhardFw7/10/1918Dreisbach11/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160761 (lost 3/5/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC with unnamed crew 5 March, 1945, 25km south of Göppingen due to icing. Bf 110 Loss List
90 Berger,EM3/SG-1 (late war)Fw 190F-8 & F-9Assault Operational ClaspPictured and labeled in a Gerhard bergman photo album.
91 Berger, GerhardGefrIII/L.L.G.-1 (4/43)DFS 230 Werk # 221217 (90% dam 4/5/43)Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational ClaspKIC 5 April, 1943; crash landed at Beaumontes-Oise, no further detail (Qu.Meister File).
92 Berger, GerhardGefrIII/L.L.G.-1 (4/43)DFS 230 Werk # 21217 (lost 4/5/43)Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational ClaspKIC 5 April, 1943 at the Beaumont airfield, cause not reported (Qu.Meister File)
93 Berger, WalterOfw4/1/1912Thale2/NJG-6Ju 88G-1 Werk # 713516 "2Z + QK" (lost 12/6/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1944; aerial combat with a Mosquito at Bad Homburg. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Walter Hermann (geb 1/28/1922 Sandberg)(KilledInAction (KIA)); 2nd R/O Uffz Emil Berneiser (WIA) and Gnr Ogefr Gerhard Steinmüller (geb 11/6/1924 Pfauen) (KilledInAction (KIA)).
94 Bergk, GerhardFw3/Fl.ü.G,-1 Süd (1/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642536 "DX + BT" (lost 1/24/44)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot reported injured after bailing from his 190 30km south of Paderborn while on a delivery flight, cause engine malfunction.
95 Bergmann, GerhardLt3/11/1924MemelStG-101 (6/43), Flzfüh 3/SG-1 (10/44 S.U.)Ju 87B, Fw 190F-8 & F-9, Me 262 (Berlin 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (9/1/44)
EK 1 (5/2/44) & EK 2 (3/2/44)
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber/Assault Operational Clasp		A Former HJ, he entered the Luftwaffe on 15 October, 1942 and recd his pilot certificate on 2 June, 1943. 248 combat missions; shot down twice by flak. Destroyed 21 Soviet tanks, 2 munition trains and five British transport ships (2 off Malta), 8 bridges and numerous artillery & flak guns. Served in all theaters. He was also qualified to fly the Me 109 and Me 110. His Gunner named Hubert Keuter. Source: His personal photo album on sale online.
96 Bernd,15/SKG-10 (Cognac-Caen)Fw 190A-5/U8 (85% damaged)Assault Operational Clasp28 April, 1943: "Bernd crashes, 85% damaged, uninjured". 19 May, 1943: "Bernd force lands on the airfield (Caen). No damage". Source: Diary of Uffz Friedrich Schmidt (KilledInAction (KIA)), recovered from his wreckage, 23 May, 1943. This may be the Uffz Bernd, later in 5/JG-54, also known to fly the Fw 190A-5.
97 Berner, FritzOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1923/08/13Friedrichshafen4./NJG 6Ju 88 G-1 "2Z + JM" Werknr 714415 (lost 12/09/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944; collided with LA143 (British Bomber?) at Niederwöllstadt. Added: Buried in Wölstadt-Niederwöllstadt (CK). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Radop Gefr Günther Flegler (15/06/1924 Grosssachsen, Mannheim); Radop2 Fw Herbert Gerhard (02/10/1920) and Gnr Uffz Dietrich Will (24/10/1921 Königsberg).
98 Berthold, GerhardLt12/11/19218/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3846 "V4 + MS" (lost 3/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/4/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 4 March, 1943; crashed near Dolguschj, Kholm vicinity, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
99 Bertram,Ogefr16/JG-54Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Soviet victory, a Rata at Nowosjolkie on 22 June, 1941. This may be Günther Bertram or Gerhard, later in 3 or 2/JG-54.
100 Bertram, GerhardFw12/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 February, 1944.

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