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1 Ametsbichler, ThomasUffz13/11/20Aschau (CKönig)



4/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20199 (lost 7/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1943 by Soviet flak in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5121.
2 Aster, EmilUffz9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5343 "U5 + NT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1942 failing to return from a mine-laying operationin Tyne Bay, exact cause unknown, however Beaufighters of RAF No. 141 Sq. were operating in the area at the time. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Arnold Neumann, Observer, Gefr Hans Lehmann, wireless operator and Uffz Karl Thomas, mechanic.
3 Becker-Ross, Helmut GottfriedOblt06/09/1914Bartschin (now Barcin, Poland)5/KG3 (Antwerp-Deume)Do 17 Z-3 Werk# 3458, “5K+GN” (lost 09/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 September 1940 after his aircraft collided with a Hurricane of RAF 607 Squadron (probably F/O Thomas P M Cooper-Slipper) prior to reaching the target and crashed at Wilden Wood, near Marden Thorn, Kent. On this flight Oblt Becker-Ross was the observer and flight commander. The identity of the pilot is not established. The remaining crew comprised Ofw G Brückner, Fw Wilhelm Brinkmann, and Fw Alfred Hansen and one of these was the pilot. After the crash the aircraft exploded following which the remains of the crew could not be properly identified. They were initially buried as three unknowns but currently no known graves. Interestingly the VDK lists Oblt Becker-Ross as buried in the German war cemetery at Bourdon, France in Block 7, Row 16, Grave 324.davedrury
4 Becker, ArnoOblt1Stab I/JG-1 (5/40), Stfkpt 8/JG-27 (10/40)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4185 "Black 1" (or Blk 2) (lost 4/6/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 April, 1941 during aerial combat with a Hurricane at Rupel Pass, west of Gefyroudi Romania. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 over Amiens, 20 May, 1940, a Lt at the time. Added: Believed sd by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle.
5 Blanke, GertLt1/LG-1 (Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3291 "L1 + UH" (lost 4/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 April, 1941; sd at Volos by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle of No. 33 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List).
6 Buchheister, AlfredFw4/KG-55He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(1/27/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & Thomas Wants.
7 Burzlaff, HeinzUffz12/8/1920Schivelbein12/KG-55 (5/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7629 "G1 + IW" (lost 5/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1944 when his 111 was one of three sd by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by W/Cdr Geoffrey H.Goodman and F/O William F.E.Thomas, in the vicinity of Dijon-Longvic airfield. Remaining crew, desig unk: Ofw Wilhelm Eggers (WIA) and Ofw Hardy Kowalke (WIA). Uffz Burzlaff is buried in the German War Cem at Andilly, France, Blk 6, Row 10, Gr 721. The crew designations were not reported, therefore Uffz Burzlaff was selected as pilot (D.Drury).
8 Crell, H.J.Lt
Ysselstein, Holland		4/KG-76 (840 Creil)Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "F1 + ?M" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No. 501 Sq., crashed in the Channel off Manston. The three deceased washed up at Haamstede, and are buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Lt Crell buried BF-4-88. Remaining crew: Fw M.Thomas, Obs (bur BF-4-93); Uffz A.Hennenberg, R/O (MIA) and Uffz A.Wetzker, Gnr (bur BF-4-92) (SGLO).
9 Degel, HerbertFw12/1/1914ZeitzSeenot 1He 59C-2 Werk # 0838 "D-AKAR" (lost 7/20/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1940; while on a search & rescue mision, he was intercepted by Hurricanes of No. 601 Sq.. Pilots F/Lt Thomas Hubbard, F/O Michael Doulton & F/O Thomas Grier attempted to escort the ac to land. The crew bailed to low for their chutes to deploy. The ac crashed into the sea south of Selsey Bill,Sussex. Degel's body was recovered in France and buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1189. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Gustav Luppe, Obs; Gefr John Werner Rosenthal, R/O and HauptGefr Peter Filz, Flt Engr, no known graves (D.Drury).
10 Eichhorn, ThomasFw7(H)/13, 3/NAGr-12Hs 126B-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G AWards List
11 Faber, KlausHptm3/6/191933/JG-1 (9/39), 8/JG-27 (4/41 Romania), 9/JG-27 (1/42 Africa), Stfkpt 3/JFS-4 (11/42), 3/JG-104 (8/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-5 ('44), Stfkpt 11,12 & 9/JG-6 (10/44 - 4/45), Platzschutzstaffel JV-44 (4/45 Ainring)Bf 109D, Bf109E-1 "Yellow 8" in JG-1, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5345 (lost 4/6/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8565 (lost 1/30/42), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 213240 "Red 13" & D-9 Wk# 400240 "Red 13" in JV-44
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW (Briefly) 6 April, 1941 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, west of Gefyroudi Romania. He was returned 27 April, 1941, a Lt at the time. He was injured in his F-4 when he overturned on takeoff from Belauda on 30 January, 1942. One known victory, his 1st, in "Yellow 8", a Blenheim in the Osnabrück area, 28 September, 1939. This was the first victory for I/JG-1. Provided protection for the Me 262s. His 3rd and last victory, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 4 May, 1945. Survived the war.
12 Fortmann, RudolfFw6/KG-54 (Channel)JU 88A-1 Werk # unk "B3 + GP" (lost 7/16/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW with wounds, 16 July, 1940; shot down by Blue Section Hurricanes, piloted by F/O William Rhodes-Moorehouse, F/Lt Thomas Hubbard & F/O Thomas Grier of No. 601 Sq. off St Catherines Point, one other POW, two KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr Otto Karl Marb, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Herbert Vetter, R/O (MIA) and Gefr H. Augustin, Flt Engr (POW-WIA) per D.Drury.
13 Frank, ?Uffz


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9./KG 40He-111 H-5 Werknr 4091 (lost)Ditched and survived/ POW on 11 November 1941 after an attack by nightfighter (possibly by No.219 Sqdn) off Fecamp. Gunr Uffz Thomas Luczyk (EK 1+2) was KIA in the attack and his body was recovered. Uffz. Frank and the remainder of the crew were picked up safely by the Seenotdienst. Rest of crew names unknown. Thomas Luczyk lies at the Kriegsgräberstaette in Champigny-St.Andre. Block 17 Row 10 Grave 551.CKönig
14 Fröhlich, GeorgOfw7/28/1916Röthenbach an der Pegnitz2

Courtesy Christian König

8/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def), Instr duty, Ret. to 2/JG-1 in 44Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19854 "Black 6" (lost 6/22/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173928 "Black 10" (lost 11/21/44)
EK 2
KVK/w Sw, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (P-51s) at Rödelwitz, south of Jena. Buried at Rödelwitz. He has been reported the victim of U.S. pilots, S.L.Cett & Thomas P.Farrell (C.König). His G-6 crashed at Maasdijk Holland on 22 June, 1943, when he overturned during an emergency landing due to a fuel shortage, a Fw at the time (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 on 17 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Linnich on 14 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Frölich (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List).

Courtesy Christian König
15 Gerlach, Hans JoachimHptm9//26/1910Neukloster3II/JG-26 (12/39), Acting Kdr II/JG-2 (3/40), Stfkpt 6/JG-27 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1 + -" (lost 4/14/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 14 April, 1941 when he was sd by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., believed piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, after his Bf 109 was hit in the engine during a strafing run. His first victory, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 26 September, 1940. Two more known victories, two Blenheims on 13 April, 1941; one known, L8449 of No.211 Sq.(and probably both), piloted by P/O Alan C.Godfrey (bailed safely w/wounds).Archive Report L8449
16 Geyer, KarlLt1/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260177 "3E + HH" (lost 10/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 October, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 85 Sq., piloted by P/O Thomas; three others unnamed KilledInAction (KIA).
17 Graubner, ReinhardMaj8/2/1915Frankfurt am Main2/KG-4 (39), 6 & 4/KG-4 (40), Stfkpt 4/KG-4 (12/41), Adj II/KG-4 (10/42), Kdr II/KG-4 (1/43), Kdr III/KG-4 (7/44), Kdr KG-4 (12/44-5/45)He 111H-6Werk # 4610 "5J + EM" (lost 12/1/41)
RK(9/3/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)
EP(2/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		WIA 1 December, 1941; sd by flak west of Belev, Graubner acting as Obs on this mission. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Prinz, Pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Johann Götzki, R/O (WIA) and Ofw Gerhard Thomas, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). 420 missions. Deceased 3 November, 1986, Walluf bei Eltville
18 Grell, Hans JürgenLt12/10/1915
Ysselstein, Holland		4/KG-76Ju 88 A-1 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by a Defiant of RAF No.264 Sq. over the Channel, south of Manston England 24 August, 1940. Remaining crew: Uffz Arthur Henneberg, Fw Martin Thomas and Uffz Alfred Wetzker. Crew disposition unknown. Jager Blatt 4/2001 & 6/2001. Added: The crew of four were KilledInAction (KIA), and three of the four washed ashore on the Dutch side. They were believed attacked by either a Defiant of No.264 Sq. or Hurricanes of No, 501 Sq.. The ac crashed into the English Channel, off the Kent coast, near Manston. Three of the deceased buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk BF, Row 4; pilot Grell Gr 88, observer Thomas Gr 93 and gunner Wetzker Gr 92. There is no known grave for radio operator Henneberg (D.Drury).
19 Häberle, OttoUffz5/22/1913Schmiden
Ysselstein, Holland		Stab I/KGr.z.b.V-1 (5/40 Werl)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ??" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 reported lost at Leiden Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew (Hätzel & Thomas) unknown (DeSwart). Added: The target this date was Moerdijk. The Ju 52 was sd by a Fokker "T-V", and crashed at Maaldrift (Wassenaar). Pilot, Häberle, KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at Ysselsteyn CN-4-100. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn): Fw Paul Hätzel (geb 8/10/1912, bur CN-5-101), Pos Unk; Uffz Karl Ramus (geb5/21/1912, bur TBB-1-10), Pos Unk and Gefr Josef Simon (geb 11/10/1919, bur BH-2-48), Pos Unk (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
20 Hahn, HansLt2/21/1919Rheydt13




Cannock Chase

Courtesy Christian König

3/NJG-2 (9/40; 7/41 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110C-2, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0764 (20% dam takeoff acc, pilot injured), Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0337 "R4 + OL" (30% dam 9/4/41, Deelen accident, all OK), Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0851 (or 0351) "R4 + NL" (lost at Barrow by Village, Grantham, Lincolnshire,10/11/41)
RK(7/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		The first Night Fighter to win the Ritter Kreuz. Most successful Night Fighter pilot until his death, 11-12 October, 1941, when he collided with a British Airspeed Oxford AB767 over Grantham England. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 3/10/306 (Rosseels). 12 victories were Night victories. On five occasions, he returned to his base at Gilze-Rijen on one engine. Once he returned with a balloon cable wrapped around his wing in his C-4. His first known victory, a Wellington near Linton-on-Ouse on the night of 24-25 October, 1940. His 2nd, a Whitley on the East Anglia coast, 50 km east of Withernsea, the night of 2-3 January, 1941. His 3rd, a Hudson at Leeming on the night of 12-13 March, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim over England on the night of 13-14 March, 1941. His 5th, a Hampden at Upwood, 8 April, 1941. His 6th, a Wellington at Wellingore on 8 April, 1941. His 7th, a Hampden SE of Waddington the night of 16-17 April, 1941. His 8th, a Herford at Digby on 21 April, 1941. His 9th, a Fulmar at Stoke Holy Cross on 3-4 May, 1941. His 10th, a Blenheim at Feltwell, 5 May, 1941. Both this Hans Hahn and Hans von Hahn received the RK the same day according to Obermaiers book. Added: Known crewman, Uffz Helmuth Scheidt, KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 305 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).



Archive Report Airspeed Oxford AB767
21 Hahn, HeinrichHptm2/KG-51 (4/41 Greece), Kdr I/KG-51 (2/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6330 "9K + EK" lost 4/18/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1050 "9K + FB" (lost 2/3/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/42)

EP (11/3/41), EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC with one other crew 3 February, 1942 at the Tiraspol airfield, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Shotdown with wounds 18 April, 1941 in Wk# 6330 by S/Ldr M. Thomas St.John Pattle. DK-G Awards List.
22 Hammer, ThomasUffz
Cannock Chase		2/KG-28He 111H-5 Werk # 3573 "1T + EK" (lost 4/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 17 April, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by W/C Thomas G.Pike, and crashed at Wormley, Surrey. Remaining crew: Ofw Albert Engel (POW); Gefr Wolfgang Schüler, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Richard Mattern, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at CC/1/7: Gefr Schüler Gr 232, Gefr Mattern Gr 230 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Hammerl.
23 Hammerl, Thomas2/KG-28 (12/40 to 1/41)He 111PBomber Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
24 Hengsbach, KonradHptm8/KG-77 (5/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "3Z + CS" (lost 5/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 17 crashed at Gulpen (Crapoel) Holland, south of Gulpen, on 12 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Hengsbach and the crew, were all wounded and POW, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Ogefr Erich Hofmann, Uffz Kurt Pankau and Flg Karl Sprener (DVL Loss List). Added: The Dornier was attacked by a Hurricane of No.79 Sq., possibly piloted by P/O Thomas Campbell "John" Parker, over Liege, Belgium, and force landedd at Crapoel. Hengsbach was released by the Dutch after their surrender (D.Drury).
25 Hübner, K.StbsFwStab I/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Werl)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6170 "1Z + ??" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 on the beach N of Den Haag, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot StbsFw Hübner, and his R/O, Ofw W.Nieswandt, returned, His Mech/Gnr Ofw A.Thomas, was KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel CN-5-104 (SGLO).
26 Jürgens, HeinzGefr13/KG-55 (5/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7974 "G1 + AX" (lost 5/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 4 May, 1944, when their ac was attacked and shot down by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by W/Cdr Geoffrey H.Goodman and F/O William F.E.Thomas, in the vicinity of the Dijon-Longvic airfield. This 111 was their fourth victim this date. The 111 crashed S of Ouges, Cote-d'Or, France. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Helmut Kleinmichel, Ogefr Ewald Klein and Gefr Erich Amberger, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Andilly, France. Three in Blk 6, Row 10, with Gefr Jürgens in Gr 733, Gefr Amberger (possibly Amberg) in Gr 732 and Ogefr Kleinmichel in Gr 735. Ogefr Klein is buried separately in Blk 37, Row 6, Gr274 (D.Drury). The pilot of this ac was not identified, so Jürgens was selected.
27 Kaiser, RudolfLt4/15/1916Oberstdorf bei Sonthofen


1/NJG-1 (5/42 Twente)Bf 110G Werk # 4607 "G9 + BH" (lost 5/31/42) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His 110 crashed at Straelen Holland, near Kaldenkirchen, the night of 30/31 May, 1942, cause and pilot crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Lt Kaiser was killed in the crash; buried Ysselsteyn, BN/2/39 [photo & headstone via U.N.Kayser (France)]. Added: His ac took enemy fire while opposing a bomber raid on Köln. Both he and his R/O, Gefr H.Thomas, were killed in the crash. Gefr Thomas is also buried at Ysselsteyn, BN-2-43 (Andre Bergsma 12/2021).
28 Keßler, LudwigOfhr1/19/1924Gießen-Wieseck (CKönig)



7/JG-2 (Nidda)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461363 (lost 12/17/44), Fw 190A Werk # 5735 "Black 12", Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210242 (lost 3/15/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1945 during aerial combat over Nidda with a P-51 of 356FS, piloted by Lt Thomas Westbrock. He crashed with his D-9 in a forest area between Nidda and Ranstadt. He was ejected on impact and was found hanging in a tree with his partially opened parachute. Buried in Wieseck (Source: Horst Jeckel). Jager Blatt 1/2001. Injured 17 December, 1944 when he overturned on landing at Nidda in his G-14. (Kessler)
29 Klemm, GüntherObltAge 305/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8138 "B3 + IN" (lost 4/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with one other crew 7 April, 1941 after being shot down by F/L Donald Rock West and Sgt. Reginald Thomas Adams of No. 256 Sq., crahing at River Ribble Mission; 25 year old, Lt. Heinrich Coster his navigator also taken PoW, two others KilledInAction (KIA) his radio operator Fw. Alfred Helmut Michael Hofmann and Flight Mechanic 25 year old, Fw. Hermann Ilse (Ju 88 Loss List).KTY Added image and details
30 Kolhof, FranzFwFFS C 9Ju 88A Werk # 4321 "CH + YY" (lost 9/29/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		 The ac reported crashed Jihlava, CZ. Pilot and R/O, Uffz Fritz Kerk, injured in the crash. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hermann Wehn & Mech Uffz Thomas Sawicki, cause poor visibility due to fog (F.Braun).
31 Kollhoff, WilhelmFwFFS C9 Celle (instructor)Ju-88 "CH-YY" (lost)Wound badgeSlightly WIFA on 29/09/43 on a practise flight near Jahnstein due to right engine fire. The entire crew had to bale out: Radop Uffz Fritz Kerk. MEch Uffz Thomas Saroiski was KIFA since his chute entangled with the tail unit. Pilot student Uffz Hermann Welm collided with the falling aircraft and was KIFA too.CKönig
32 Köpf, ThomasLt7/20/19215Stab I/JG-2 (6/44)Fw 190A-8 (lost 6/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1944; aerial combat in the Caen vicinity. One known victory, a P-47 N of Caen on 8 June, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 NW of Les Andelys on 14 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Spitfire E of Evreux on 15 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 at Trouville-Mer on 18 June, 1944. A 5th, a P-47 at Coutances on 22 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Kopf.
33 Krieger, WalterHptmStfkpt 3/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # unk, "U5 + FL" (lost 7/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 July, 1940 when the ac he was acting as observer collided with a Hurricane of No. 111 Sq, piloted by F/O Thomas Higgs (KilledInAction (KIA)). Both ac crashed into the sea off Dungeness, Kent. The Do 17 was piloted by Fw Krl Winkelmann (MIA). See Winkelmann for additional detail.
34 Küster, KarlFw4/23/19213/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 722964 "U5 + IL" (lost 8/19/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1944; lost due to unknown circumstances at Londerzeel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), desig unk): Uffz Rolf Köttnitz, Uffz Rudolf Rosenhahn and Ogefr Heribert Thomas. Three are buried in the German War cem at Lommel, Blk 46: Fw Küster, Grave 355; Uffz Köttnitz, Grave 19 and Uffz Rosenhahn, Grave 534. No VDK match for Ogefr Thomas (D.Drury).
35 Lauchstädt, WolfgangLt9/1/192012/KG-55 (5/44)He 111H (lost 5/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 4 May, 1944, when they were one of three 111's sd this day, by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by W/Cdr Geoffrey H.Goodman and F/O William F.E.Thomas near the Dijon-Longvic airfield. Remaining crew: Uffz Reinhold Dingethal, Obs; Ogefr Erwin Richter, Engr and Ogefr Oskar Franke, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Andilly, France, with Lt Lauchstädt in Blk 37, Row 6, Gr 273. The three crew buried in Blk 6, Row 10 as follows: Uffz Dingethal Gr 727; Ogefr Richter Gr 726 and Ogefr Franke Gr 723 (D.Drury).
36 Lettenmeier, WilhelmFw1913/08/23Öttingen


Courtesy CK

2./NJG 2Do 17 Z "R4 + GK" Werknr 2843 (lost)
EK 1 & 2

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1941 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter "R2181" of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by P/O David William Thompson and P/O L.D. Britain. Lettenmeier died when he bailed too low. His ac crashed at Carrington, Lincolnshire, UK. He is buried at Cannock Chase, Block 3/10/298. Remaining Dornier crew (both POW) were (radio-operator) Uffz Georg Herden and (flight engineer) Uffz Herbert Thomas (added CK: severely WIA and exchanged in 1943 for seriously wounded British POWs. 17 bomber missions in KG 4 and 38 Long Range night missions. Four "Probables"). Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury.


Herbert Thomas
Courtesy CK

davedrury
37 Lorch, HerbertMaj4/13/1912ZweibrückenKdr IV/KG-1 (5/41), Kdr II/KG-1 (S.U. 8/42)He 111 in IV Grp, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144170 "V4 + CC" (lost 8/19/42) in II Grp RK(1/5/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/13/42), Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA with two other unnamed crew near Kolodesy on 19 August, 1942; crashed and burned after being hit by enemy fighters, one crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew: Fw Eduard May, Obs, bailed and picked up by German infantry; Uffz Peter Cremerius, R/O and Uffz Thomas Haberer, Gnr., both MIA (Kaiser RK book). 200 combat missions.
38 Lülwes, Heinrich "Heinz"Ofw65/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (3/43), 1/JGr.-Öst (12/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5470 "Black 7" (lost 12/31/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 31 December, 1943, over France, when his ac was affected by an explosion, most likely during an attack on Allied bombers (D.Drury). One known victory, his first known Soviet, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 29 July, 1941. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 5 October, 1941. A 4th, an Il-2 on 15 March, 1943. Added: Another source identifies an unidentified Soviet (?) ac victory on 21 July, 1941, which is not on the OKL Claims List. Victory number six, a B-17 W of Saintes (St.Thomas?), Frances, 31 December, 1943 (D.Drury). Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Lülwas & Lülmens (?).
39 Maihöfer, JohannesUffz2/23/1914Mutlangen
Cannock Chase		8/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 2657 (or 1522) "1G + IS" (lost 5/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by w/Cdr Thomas G.Pike, and crashed at Great Withybush, Cranleigh, Surrey, where it exploded. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Hermann, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Helmut Schäfer, R/O (POW, bailed safely) and Uffz Bruno Bärwald, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried in a singular grave, CC/9/3/12. W/Cdr Pike went on to become Marshall of the RAF, Sir Thomas G. Pike (D.Drury).
40 Materne, OttoHptm5Stab II/NJG-4, 2/NJG-4 (3/43), 4/NJG-4 (4/43 St Dizier), Stab/JG-76 (9/44)Bf 110F-4 (4/43), Fi 156C-4 Werk # Unk "M8 + WA" (lost 9/6/44)DK-G (nd), EP


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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 6 September, 1944, no further detail (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax north of Rosieres on 11 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Stirling 4 km south southeast of Sommerous on 15 April, 1943. A 3rd, same day, a 2nd Stirling 25 km north northwest of Chalons-sur-Marne. Two more, a Halifax and a Short Stirling I Werk# BF451 "AA-Z" of RAF No. 75 Sq. between Chigny-les-Roses and Rilly-la-Montagne, Marne, on 17 April, 1943. Added: Oblt Materne was KilledInAction (KIA) while piloting the Storch in the Freiburg vicinity, no further detail. Sources: OKl Claims List, LOCS & Howard Phorson, relative of the Short Sterling Navigator, Thomas G. Shergold.
41 Meissler, Ernst WilhelmUffz2/9/1919Oberhausen
Courtesy Thomas Knauf		3/NJG-2Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0351 "R4 + NL" (lost 10/11/41)Night Fighter Opeational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1941 when he crashed at Barrowby Village, Grantham, Lincolnshire, cause unknown. Uffz Meissler buried CC, Blk 3, Gr 307 (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Uffz Meissler was a crew member on the Hans Hahn aircraft 0351.
According to our Archive Report, the Ju 88 crashed into the Airspeed Oxford it was attacking, both aircraft being destroyed,		Archive Report Oxford AB767KTY
42 Mende, FriedrichOblt3/24/1912Dresden
Ysselstein, Holland

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1(F)/123 (8/41)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2306 "4U + XH" (lost 8/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 August, 1941, failing to return from a mission over Hull. Believed shot down 65 miles SE of Flameborough Head by two Spitfires of RAF No. 129 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Rhys Henry Thomas and Sgt Henry Cecil Francis Bowman. Mende made a good water landing after numerous attacks by the British fighters, and one man was seen exiting the AC wearing a Mae West. A few minutes later, Thomas saw both crewmen in the water, one of whom raised his arm in salute to Thomas as he radioed a fix on their position. It is not known if the two survived the ditching. His wireless operator, Fw Martin Pietras, also MIA. Added: The body of Oblt Mende must have washed ashore in the Netherlands, as he is buried at Ysselsteyn, AR/8/177. No buriel detail for Fw Pietras (D.Drury).
43 Mettges, PaulSeenot (Air-Sea Rescue) unitHe 59, Do 24Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKnown to have save at least 100 fliers from the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, including Herbert Thomas.
44 Mielsen, ThomasUffzI/JG-50 Süd (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15556 (lost 9/7/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 7 September, 1943 during a landing at the Lachen-Speyersdorf airield, when he hit an obstruction.
45 Minte, Klaus-ThomasGefr


The picture shows an earlier bellylanding.

FFS A/B 124Fw-56 "SE + PC" Werknr. 919KIFA on 09/09/42 in Metz-Freskaty.CKönig
46 Möller, Karl HeinzGefr12/KG-55 (5/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7215 "G1 + NW" (lost 5/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspWIA with his entire crew, 4 May, 1944, when they were one of three 111's sd by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by W/Cdr Geoffrey H.Goodman and F/O William F.E.Thomas in the vicinity of the Dijon-Longvic airfield. Remaining known crew, desig unknown: Gefr Walter Drescher, two others remain unknown, as well as which was the pilot. All four bailed, one w/o injury. Ogefr Möller was involved in a inadvertent ground contact incident, while in 8/KG-55, on 7 November, 1944, at Reifenberg Taunus (D.Drury).
47 Neth, KurtOfwT.Gr-20Ju 52/3m Werk # 2925 (70% damaged)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIC 25 December, 1943; non-operational emergency landing at Gardermoen Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all WIC): Uffz Heinz Thomas, R/O; Uffz Karl Beck, Mech and Uffz Kurt Otto, Gunner. In addition, ten passengers were injured. Source: SIG Norway.
48 Niesel, Karl HermannFw3/29/1915Neu Salzbrunn (Silesia)

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Legion Condor (Spain), Erg/JGr West, 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (6/42)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2403 "Black 14 + bomb" (lost 10/17/42)
Spanish Cross
Class "C" Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1942 in aerial combat, on the return from a Hastings raid, by Typhoons of RNZAF No. 486 Sq., piloted by P/O G.G. Thomas and Sgt A.N. Sames. He was hit and crashed into the Channel. Further Karl Niesel detail is highlighted. Birth Source & Photos: Herbert Braun.
49 Ohmsen, WilhelmHptm1915/05/082.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 122 (11/39 Münster), Stfkpt Wekusta 1 (05/42), Stfkpt 3.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 22 ('43)He 111 H-2 Werk # 5650 "F6 + EK" (lost 02/11/39), Ju 88 D-1 "4N + EL" Werknr 430173 (lost 10/04/43)EP (25/06/43 Post)

EK 1 & EK 2


probably Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 10 April, 1943; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over North Russia (Luft Offz Career Summaries). Added: Remaining crew (MIA 4/10/43): Lt Wilhelm Thomas, Obs; Uffz Alfred Klöpfer, R/O and Uffz Dölling, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). POW 2 November, 1939 after being shot down on a recon mission by a Hurricane of RAF No 87 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Voase Jeff. Ohmsen managed to belly land the AC at Stables, near Hazebrouck. One of the crew (unnamed) was killed and three were captured by the French. Remaining crew: Fw Werner Schmidt (WIA/POW), Uffz Franz Wezel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Wilhelm Jung, R/O, POW. Added: Another source suggests that Ohmsen was the Obs and Fw Schmidt was the pilot. The crew were released from captivity after France capitulated. Wezel buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon Fr., Blk 10, Row 2, Gr 40 (D.Drury).


50 Osswald, ThomasFw11/JG-27Bf 109E & F EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 November, 1941 during aerial combat with a P-40 of RAF No. 260 Sq. over Tobruk. His one known victory, a Hurricane of RAF No. 451 Sq., piloted by either F/O Hutley or Sgt Rowlands, in the Bir el Tholata area on 14 September, 1941.
51 Pahlmann, HorstUffz8/19/1912DalldorfKGr.z.b.V.-5He 111H Werk # 3543 (lost 4/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1942 when his ac was shot down in the area of Kholm, Kalinin Oblast, Russia, while supplying ground troops in the Kholm Pocket. Remaining crew (all buried in the Ger War Cem at Korpowo): Oblt Hans Günther Thomas, Obs (bur Blk 16, Row 21, Gr 1301); Uffz Rolf Wiehbach, R/O (bur 16/21/1304) and Uffz Friedrich Persuhn, Flt Engr (bur 16/21/1303). Uffz Pahlmann buried 16/21/1302 (D.Drury).
52 Pelz, K.UffzI/JG-302Bf 109G Werk # 410697 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 after opposing the Berlin Raid. Shot down during his landing approach at Stendal by a P-51 of 357FG, piloted by Maj. Thomas Hayes.
53 Prinz, PaulFw.4/KG-4 (S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4610 "5J + EM" (lost 12/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1941; sd by flak west of Belev. Remaining crew: Lt (later Maj) Reinhard Graubner, Obs & RK Holder (9/3/43) (WIA & surv); Uffz Johann Götzki, R/O (WIA & surv) and Ofw Gerhard Thomas, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Kaiser RK book.
54 Rauh, Paul HubertMaj11/15/1913Kleinwolkersdorf Osterreich31
Austrian AF 1935-41, 4/NJG-1 (4//42), 9 & 7/NJG-4, 5/NJG-4 (9/42), Stafkpt 3/NJG-4, Kdr II/NJG-4 (6/44-5/45)Bf 110, Bf 110G-4 Wk # 6282 "3C + WB" (lost 7/16/43), Bf 110G-4 Wk#740034 "3C + SJ" (lost 12/30/43), Ju 88G-1 #171617, Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "3C + CC" RK(4/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/20/44)
EP(7/10/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Commanded II/NJG-4 in May, 1944. 29 bomber victories. 152 combat missions. All Night victories. Shot down three times. 7/16/43 in Wk# 6282 by a British fighter in which his Gunner, Ogefr Stamm was KilledInAction (KIA); 12/30/43 in Wk# 740034 by a P-47 and 3/21/45 in Wk# 714617 by bomber return fire. One known victory, a Halifax II of RAF No. 76 Sq. at Ostrand airfield at Maubeuge on 17 September, 1942. At this time, he was in 9/NJG-4. A Lancaster 7 km W of Rambouillet on 1 June, 1944. A double victory on 3 June, 1944; two "4 mots", one at Mantes-Rambouillet, the other in the Dreux area. A Lancaster in the Albert area on 16 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Vitry-le-Francois on 19 July, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Orleans on 25 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Chaumont on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Le Harve-Lisieux on 7 August, 1944. Two "4 mots" at Ruhrgebeit on 21 November, 1944. At wars end, he became a British POW, releassed in February, 1946. Retired from the Austrian Air Force as an Oberst. Alternate spelling: Raüh. Deceased 30 August, 2005 Neunkirchen Austria (P. Bastin). Archive Report

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55 Rauth, ThomasOgefr3/4/1922Lindau1/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171081 "White 6" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 July, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Caen. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
56 Recholl, AlbertOfw5(F)/122 (Pleskau)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0368 "F6 + WN" (lost 11/5/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew somewhere in Russia, on 5 November, 1941, no further detail. Remaining crew: Lt WValdemar Strobel, Obs; Uffz Thomas Plewlin (or Plewliz), R/O and Uffz Gerhard Kramarczyk (or Kramaczyk), Gnr. Pilot alternate spelling: Rochell (D.Drury).
57 Reim, HelmutUffz3/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + AL" (lost 4/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 20 April, 1941; failed to return from a mission near Athens. Believed sd by Hurricanes of No.33 Sq., led by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle.
58 Roggen, P.Fw1(F)/22 (Smolensk)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0826 (lost 10/29/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1941 when his ac was reported lost at Smolensk Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Ludwig Witte, Obs; Ogefr Gerhard Sobbek, R/O and Gefr Thomas Liebhardt, Gnr. The deceased are commemorated in the collective cemetery at Smolensk-Nishnjaja Dubrowinka (D.Drury).
59 Schaible, Hans TraugottOblt7/KG-30 (Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8135 "4D + JR" (lost 4/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 11 April, 1941, shot down by a Hurricane piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle of No. 33 Sq., near Volos Harbor Greece (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Schellmann, WolfgangObstlt3/2/1911Kassel14


Stfkpt 1.J/88, IV/JG-132 (39), Kdr II/JG-2 (9/40-10/40 Beaumont le Roger), Kdr JG-27 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109B-1 "6-51" & Bf 109C-1 "6x47" in Spain, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4198 "< - +", Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4189 "<<" (lost 6/22/41)
RK(9/18/40)

Spanish Cross-Br

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA (and presumed killed) 22 June, 1941 in Wk# 4189 in the vicinity of Kamenki, near Grodno, S.U., after being rammed by an I-153 Chayka bi-plane of the 127th Fighter Aviation Regt., flown by Lt Petr Kuzmin. Kuzmin was killed and Schellmann bailed successfully, although his fate has remained a mystery. Obermaier suggests he was shot by the NKVD. 150 missions. Plus 12 victories in Spain, second only to the highest scorer in Spain, Werner Mölders. 12 victories in the West and 1 victory in the East, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His first victory, a Hurricane at Couly, 5 km east of Rethel, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Lysander southeast of Brüssels, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Lysander W of Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Furnes, E of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Lysander at Dunkirk on 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Morane 406 at Compiegne on 3 June, 1940. His 8th, a Blenheim N of Le Harve on 18 July, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Warmwell on 25 August, 1940. No.10, a Spitfire at Wareham on 27 August, 1940. Barbarossa pilot. Also served in I/JG-77 in September, 1939, in Poland, prior to JG-2 assignment.



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61 Schipp, KarlLt

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3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 22 (-12/40 Sola)Ju 88 A-5 "4N + AL" Werknr 0535 (lost 25/12/40)POW with unnamed crew, crash landing at Sandwick, Orkney Isles 25 December, 1940; sd by Lt Rodney Carver & Sub Lt Thomas Parke of FAA No. 804 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the Ju 88 was shot down by Gruman Martlets. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinrich Schreiber, Obs; Uffz Johann (or Johannes) Spörtl, R/O and Ogefr Karl Rotter (WIA), Gnr (D.Drury).

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62 Schmidt, Dietrich 'Dieter'Hptm6/17/1919Karlsruhe39
III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 8/NJG-1 (5/43), Stfkpt 7/NJG-1, IV/NJG-1(11 or 12 Stf 4/44), JG-7 (wars end)Bf 110, Ju 88, Me 262 in JG-7 RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		171 combat missions, all victories were Night victories. Several multiple victory nights. One known victory, a Halifax northeast of Echterdingen on 25 March, 1943. A Lancaster and a Wellington on 5 May, 1943, opposing the Dortmund raid. Another Lancaster on 14 May, 1943. Another Lancaster on 13 June, 1943. A Lancaster W of Cloppenburg on 16 December, 1943, still in 8/NJG-1. A Mosquito 8 km NW of Klamp on 14 January, 1944. A Lancaster 1 km SE of Longwiller on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 27 April, 1944. A triple victory on 4 May, 1944; all "4 mots" in the St. Dizier area. A "4 mot" S of Amsterdam on 22 May, 1944. A "4 mot" 5 km N of Ibbenbüren on 23 May, 1944. A double victory on 23 May, 1944; a Lancaster & a "4 mot" into the North Sea. A Lancaster 50 km W of Duisburg on 21 July, 1944. A 2nd Lancaster, same day, 30 km NW of Volkel. A "4 mot" W of Duisburg on 18 December, 1944. A Lancaster of RCAF No. 434 Sq. at Pfaffenhausen, E of Frankfürt on 16 January, 1945. His R/O Kurt Schönfeld. On a History Channel program "War in the Air", his name is stated as Dietrich Schmidt-Barbo. Deceased 6 March, 2002 Hofheim am Taunus (P. Bastin).Archive Report HX189

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63 Schmidt, FriedrichUffz7/18/1915Chemnitz1(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1149 "F6 + EH" (lost 7/29/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Uffz Thomas Christian Johann Greifenstein and two other unnamed crew 29 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Joachim Elger, R/O and Uffz Kurt Bütow, Gnr. The four deceased are not listed in a VDK Cem, but are believed buried in a cemetery in Norki Belarus (D.Drury).
64 Schröder, EduardHptm10/20/1918136/JG-53 (9/39; 3/41), Stab II/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.), 12/NJG-3 (10/43), 3/NJG-3 (7/44)Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9633(7/41 S.U. no dam report), Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
EP (10/19/42), Wound Badge(7/4/41)
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 July, 1941 after hit by Soviet flak and force landing at Patasi (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Bienwald, 25 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 25 October, 1940. A Lancaster at Kassel on 22 October, 1943. A "4 mot" at Koblenz on 22 March, 1944. Another "4 mot" NW of Horsback on 9 April, 1944. A Lancaster SW of Wunstorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Lille-Douai and a "2 mot" at Amiens on 8 July, 1944. A "4 mot"at Brügge on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Helgoland area on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" on 16 December, 1944, no location given. A Lancaster the night of 31 December, 1944. A Lancaster at Kattegatt on 6 January, 1945. Magnus Report, 29 victories. Archive Report

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65 Schwerdtner, Heinrich Hironimus Ritter vonLt2/7/1922Klagenfurt62/JG-53 (12/41; 2/42 Med)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7298 "Black 12" (lost 2/7/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 7 February, 1942, colliding with another Bf 109, Werk # 7262, piloted by Lt Erich Thomas, upon landing at Gela (Prien). One known victory, his first, a Spitfire on 18 August, 1940, no location, a Flieger at the time. A 2nd, a Hurricane south of La Valetta (Malta) on 22 December, 1941. Magnus, 9 victories.
66 Schwertl, ThomasOGefr25/03/24 (CK)Munich (CK)


I/JG-26 (joins 3/44), 3/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170401 "Yellow 3" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1944 during aerial combat with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L R.W. Orr, of No. 411 Sq. at Athies, 11 km N of Laon. He was Scheydas wingman. Added: Buried at the German Military Cemetery, Fort-de-Malmaison, France. Block 5, Row 23, Grave 1037 (CK)
67 Semrau, PaulMaj1915/11/12Deutsch-Eylau Ostpreussen46






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Destroyer pilot, Stfkpt 3./NJG 2 (06/41, 07/41 Gilze-Rijen), Kdr III. & II./NJG 2 (02/44), Kdr NJG 2 (11/44,0 2/45 Twente)Bf 110 C-2, Ju 88 C-4 "R4 + ??" Werknr 0636 (dam 14/07/41, enemy fire, pilot OK), Ju 88 G-1 "4R + AC" (04/44), Ju 88 G-6 Werknr 620562 (lost 08/02/45)
RK (07/10/42)
EL (No 841, 17/04/45 postmortem CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/04/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 7/8 February, 1945 when shot down by an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L K.S. Sleep of 402 Sqd RCAF., during his landing approach at Twente airfield, near Enschede Holland. Remaining crew (dispositions not given): Ofw Hantusch and Ofw Behrens (Rosseels & RCAF Claims List). WIA 12 July, 1941 during aerial combat, no further detail (Balss). One of the most successful long range night fighters. As a destroyer pilot, he destroyed 6 AC on the ground. His aerial victories were all at night. 5 victories in the Desert. His 1st and 2nd victories, both Blenheims at Feltwell on the night of 10-11 February, 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 5 km S of Grantham on 7-8 May, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim 5 km S of Grantham the night of 17-18 May, 1941. His 5th victory,a Halifax at Finningley on 12-13 June, 1941. Another of his many victories, a Lancaster in the Berlin District on 15 February, 1944. A Lancaster in the Würzburg-Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944. Kdr V/NJG-6 in June, 1943. A "4 mot" 20 km S of Dreux on 11 June, 1944. Maj Semrau burial: Ysselsteyn, Block Q, Row 2, Grave 38. Added: Remaining crew (2/45 KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Johann Hantusch, R/O (born 29/03/19(CK) bur Yssel Q-2-39) and FhjOfw Robert Behrens, Gnr (born 22/07/15 (CK) bur Yssel Q-2-37 (SGLO). NOTE: Lt Babinek perished in Wk# 0636 in December, 1941.


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68 Skiel, ThomasUffzJagdschule 1 (1/42), II(Erg)/LG-2 (4/42), 3/StG-1 (5/42)Bf 109FAssault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1942 during aerial combat 4 km E of Krasnograd Russia.
69 Skierl, ThomasOgefr2/28/1922WustrowI/Sch.G-1 (5/42 Konstantinowka, Ukraine)Bf 109E-7 most likely Wound Badge, Ground Assault Operational Clasp WIA/DOW 15 May, 1942 due to enemy fire at Krasnohrad, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. He died in Kriegslazarett II, Khatkiv. He is buried in the German War Cemetery at Kharkiv, Blk 10, Row 47, Gr 5548. It is not known, for sure, if he was a pilot. His name was listed on a Schlachtgeschwader 1 Loss List (D.Drury).
70 Sonnemann, UlrichFw9/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + BT" (lost 4/9/41), Do 217E-4 Werk # 1174 "U5 + ?T" (lost 5/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed into the Het Canal, Holland on 5 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Sonnemann MIA 5 May, 1942 when he crashed into the Channel for an unknown reason. Remaining crew: Fw H.Wimmer, Obs (KIC, bur Yssel BD-7-162 after washing up 19 July, 1942); Uffz K.H.Westmar, R/O (MIA) and Uffz A.Kanther, Mech/Gnr (MIA) (SGLO). On 9 April, 1941, Uffz Sonnemann was sd by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle in Greece. He is believed to have been captured, but released later in April, 1941.
71 Steinberg, FritzFw
Cannock Chase		5/KG-53He 111H "A1 + HN" (lost 5/10/40), He 111H-2 Werk # 3142 "A1 + BN" (lost 8/30/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing at Bastogne, in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: The He 111 was sd by Hurricanes of No.87 Sq.. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Thomas Dietrich, Obs; Uffz Alfred Görtz, R/O; Uffz Karl Beutel, Flt Engr and Gefr Otto Kielwein, Gnr. Following their release from French captivity after the armistice, Steinberg and Dietrich flew once again in 5/KG-53. They were sd by fighters and crashed at Colne Engaine, Essex. Ofw Thomas Dietrich was KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/5/14/325; Steinberg was wounded in the encounter. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Alois Hummel, R/O (WIA); Fw Andreas Fellner, Flt Engr (WIA) and Uffz Theodor Hugen Schütz, Gnr (D.Drury).
72 Steinberger, Thomas "Fritz"Hptm4Stfkpt 9/ZG-26 (3/41), Kdr III/ZG-26 (12/41)Bf 110C, Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4436 "3U + OS" (lost 12/24/41)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC 24 December, 1941 when his AC crashed into the sea near Tatoi-Castelli Crete on a transfer flight from Athens to Crete. One known victory, a Hurricane over Malta on 31 March, 1941. Two more Hurricanes at Malta on 8 May, 1941.(Perry Claims). A Desert P-40 on 26 November, 1941.
73 Straznicky, Herbert "Nicky"Ofw1/JG-400Me 163 (lost 8/16/44), Me 163B Werk # Unk (lost 11/2/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 at Sietzsch; no further detail (C.König). WIA 16 August, 1944 when his ac was sd by Tail Gunner, S/Sgt Howard Kaysen, 305BS. The B-17G, Ser # 43-38085 was named "Towering Titan". Straznicky bailed safely. Source: "Allied Jet Killers of WW2" by Chapis & Thomas.
74 Strobl, Helmut Thomas Oblt1915/09/05Spittal, Austria35./JG 27Bf 109 E-1 "Black 2" (or "Red 2") Werknr3627 (lost 05/09/40)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 September, 1940 after being shot down during aerial combat over Appledore Station, Tenterden, Kent, by Sgt Charles Alexander Lyall Hurry, in a Hurricane of RAF No. 43 Sq.. The AC crashed at Appledore Station, Kent. The remains of Oblt Strobl were recovered from his ac, 5 September, 1986, exactly 46 years after his death, and returned to his home in Austria, where he is buried in Kolbnitz. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 southwest of Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Battle at Romilly-sur-Seine, 13 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire near Ashford on 1 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Ströbl.

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75 Teutscher, ThomasUffz2/JG-300 (Borkheide)Bf 109G-10D Werk # 490642 "Red 2" (lost 1/14/45 at Brandenburg/Briest)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down 14 January, 1945 over Brandenburg-Briest, pilot disposition unknown. Added: Pilot killed, 1/14/45 JG-300 Loss List via R.Freitag. Alternate spelling: Tsutscher, Teuschner & Teuscher.
76 Thalmeier, ThomasFw5/JG-51 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18431 "Black 14" (lost 7/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 July, 1943 south of Sardinien, cause unknown.
77 Thomas,Oblt22/ZG-1 (6/42)Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-10 on 1 June, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 3 April, 1943.
78 Thomas,Ofw4/ZG-76 (6/41 Syria)Bf 110CDestroyer Operational ClaspPart of Kdo. Junck in support of the Iraqi rebellion against the British. Wiki Luft data. This could be the Oblt Thomas, later in ZG-1. Another source suggests the unit was 4/KG-4 and that he was part of a detachment of seven He 111H-6s.
79 Thomas, ErichOblt11/8/1920161(Erg)/JG-53 ('41), 2/JG-53 (2/42 Med; 6/42 S.U.) Stfkpt 2/JG-53 (9/43)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7262 "Black 3" (lost 2/7/42; collided on landing with F-4 Wk# 7298, killing Lt Heinrich von Schwerdtner), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14164 70% dam 8/4/42; crashed on takeoff from Bereska, hit powerline, pilot OK), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14167 (20% dam 9/2/42; lost combat, Pl.Qu. 49163, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 (4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet DB-3 on 21 June, 1942. His 2nd victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 July, 1942. His 3rd, an I-61 on 6 July, 1942. His 4th & 5th, both LaGG-3s on 26 July, 1942. His 6th, an R-5 at the Romanskaya airfield on 27 July, 1942. A 7th, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. His 8th & 9th, both unnamed Soviet AC on 8 August, 1942. A 10th, an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. His 12th, a B-24 at Urbino Italy on 25 April, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 NNE of Bologna on 30 April, 1944. His 14th, a P-38 "RD-56" near Ferrara Italy on 2 May, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 over Romania on 18 May, 1944. A 16th, a Soviet Il-2 on 24 December, 1944. Magnus Report.
80 Thomas, ErichLt4(H)/10 (9/43)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2340 (lost 9/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 20 September, 1943; crashed at Wertjatschij, cause not reported (Qu.Meister File).
81 Thomas, ErikObst2/10/1897Kdr (F)/22 (4/40)Do 17PObserver Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
82 Thomas, ErnstUffz07/02/22 (CK)Neugersdorf (Ebersbach)/ Sachsen (CK)


6-/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440051 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/15/44)KIC 15 August, 1944; his G-6 crashed at Benderse NE of Ruinen (CK), cause unknown (DeSwart). Added: Burial Yssel AX-10-245 (SGLO). Added: KIA after aerial combat with a B-24 and P-38 (CK)
83 Thomas, FritzLt2(F)/Ob.d.L. (North Sea)JU 88A-5 Werk # 0382 "VB + KJ" (lost 3/14/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 March, 1941 with his Observer Oblt Hans Heydt and two other unnamed crew at Glasgow, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
84 Thomas, HansUffz4/ZG-26Me 410A-1 Werk # 420024 "3U + NM" (lost, date not reported)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) (date not given) when he and gunner Kurt Schulz we sd 1km east of Wittmundhaven. Source: J.Schadskaje.
85 Thomas, HelmutLt86/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20494 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 1/12/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1944 during aerial combat north of Kerch. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 September, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 September, 1943. A 3rd & 4th, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 25 September, 1943. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 20 October, 1943. A 6th & 7th, two Yak-1s on 21 October, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 23 October, 1943. Magnus, 10 victories.
86 Thomas, KarlHptm9/9/1909Stfkpt 4/KGr.z.b.V.-101 (3/41), LKS-3 (2/43), RLM Staff (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6246 (75% dam 3/24/41) Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp He and his unnamed crew injured in a force landing at Rehhorn due to bad weather on 24 March, 1941 (J.Schadskaje). Added: The March 1941 force landing damaged he ac at 75%, and was caused by a snowstorm over Rychory. Remaining crew (Injured): Oblt Paul Schatz, Obs or Fw Fritz Schilling, Mech. Their ac was one of four lost to this storm (F.Braun).
87 Thomas, ManfredFhrI/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932547 (lost 2/19/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 19 February, 1945 due to flak.
88 Thomas, MatthiasLt1/JG-2 (2/43), 11/JG-2 (5/43 Channel)Bf 109G-3 Werk # 16284 (lost 5/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1943 during aerial combat near Poix.
89 Thomas, O.Fw8/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5354 "U5 + MS" (lost 1/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1942; sd by AA fire from HMS Walpole and a Havoc II of 85Sq. at sea off Harwich while raiding shipping. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt A.Laemmel, Ogefr A.Vachenauer and Uffz R. Johannes. Source: J.Schadsjake.
90 Thomas, WalterFw1/KGzbV-108Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6582 "SE + JZ" (lost 4/13/40)Transport Operational ClaspPOW 13 April, 1940; while delivering troops to Hartvigvann, they became lost in a snowstorm and made a force landing on the ice at Gullesfjordbotn. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Otto Weschung and Uffz Heinz Richter. The entire crew unhurt in the landing (Flyvrak Norway).
91 Thomas, WilhelmUffz5(Schl)/LG-2 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5801 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1941 near Wilna, cause unknown (Bf 109 Loss List).
92 Tischer, ?Fw



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KIA on 2 October 1943 when shot down W of Bourges. Crew (KIA): Uffz Böck, Uffz Tasler, OGefr Thomas, OGefr Ludwig Zanziger (born 15/11/1919, buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux). Tischer might not be the pilot.CKönig
93 Trümpelmann, ManfredLt2/3/1922
Ysselstein, Holland		7/KG-6 (5/43 Soesterberg)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144645 "3E + DR" (lost 5/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 May, 1943. His Ju 88 crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland, south of Flevoland, after aerial combat (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Willi Maier, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Flg Franz Thomas, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Karl Schmidt, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CW, Row 1 as follows: Lt Trümpelmann, Gr 1; Uffz Schmidt, Gr 2 and Ogefr Maier, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
94 Wenninger, FranzUffz11. & 3./JG 5Fw 190 A (lost 11/06/44)
EK 2 (16/04/44)

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 June, 1944; sd by a P-38 of 338FS, 55FG; piloted by 2/Lt Thomas Schank, over the invasion front in the Beauvais-Clermont France area (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 at Celle on 8 April, 1944.

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95 Wiese, AugustFw5/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4296 "V4 +ON" (lost 6/27/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		AC reported lost 27 June, 1941 due to aerial combat 20 km NE of Riga, one KilledInAction (KIA), three returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Martin Haustein, Obs (Ret'd); Uffz Armin Wuigk, R/O (Ret'd) and Uffz Friedrich Thomas Leibold, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Wiese also returned. The VDK places Leibold's death at Baltezers-Adazi, on the White Sea, Latvia. Uffz Leibold was probably transferred to the Saldus (Frauenburg) War Cem., Latvia, among the unknown (D.Drury).
96 Wilhus, Hermann Fw1(H)/23Hs 126 Werk # 3442 "6K + AH" (lost 4/19/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1941; shot down in the Lamia-Furka area of Greece, by ac of RCAF F/O Vernon Woodward of No 33 Sq., led by S/L Thomas Pattle. The unnamed crew were also MIA. Obs Loss List
97 Wimmer, MaxLt8/KG-30 (Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8169 "4D + FS" (lost 4/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Salamis 11 April, 1941, shot down a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle (Ju 88 Loss List).
98 Winkelmann, KarlFw3/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # unk "U5 + FL" (lost 7/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 July, 1940 after colliding with a Hurricane of No. 111 Sq., piloted by F/O Thomas Higgs. Both ac lost a wing and crashed into the sea off Dungeness, Kent. At the time of the collision, the Hurricane was under attack by Oblt Walter Oesau of 7/JG-51. Remaining crew: Hptm Walter Krieger, Obs & Stfkpt 3/KG-2 (POW); Ofw Walter Thalmann, R/O (POW) and Fw Horst Orsinsky, Flt Engr (MIA at sea). F/O Higgs was killed and buried at Noordwijk General Cem. (Netherlands), Plot 1, Joint Gr 8 (D.Drury).
99 Wohlers, HeinrichMaj1912/03/16Altkloster, Niedersachsen29Stfkpt 8./NJG 1 & 8./NJG 4 (11/42), Kdr IV./NJG 4 (01/43), Kdr I./NJG 6 (08/43), Stab NJG 6Bf 110 G-4 Werknr. 5353 in NJG 6, Bf 110G-4 Werknr. 5353 (lost 15/03/44) RK (31/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/09/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (07/13/43)		KIFA 15 March, 1944 4 km east of Echterdingen when he crashed Wk# 5353 during a landing in heavy fog. Buried Hamburg/Ohlsdorf, BN/53/714 (Rosseels). Remaining crew (KIC); Ofw Karl Kleilein (geb 12/6/1914 Kups), R/O and a Maj. Münsterer of 7 Jager Division. A Recon pilot in 1940 converted to Night Fighter pilot. Kdr NJG-6 in February, 1944. One known victory, a Halifax 2 km northeast of Consigny on 17 November, 1942. Another, a Wellington 10 km south of Brienne on 22 November, 1942. Three victories on 21 December, 1942; a "4 Mtr", a Stirling and a Wellington in the Marne areas. Another, a Lancaster 2 km S of Broich on 17 June, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Halifax. A triple victory on 11 August, 1943; a Halifax at Bad Kreuznach and a Stirling at Schaffhausen and a 2nd Halifax at Ansbach. Added: received his Knights Cross after 28 night victories. (CK)Archive Report JB782
Operational Record
100 Wolf, ErichLt1914/07/24Backnang


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9./KG 2 (-08/42)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + DT" Werknr 4263 (lost)
EK 1 & 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA on 11/12 August 1942, probably shot down over the North Sea in Pl.Qu. WF 4690 (other source: Zuider See, Ijsselmeer) by F/Sgt Thomas in a Bristol Beaufighter VI of 409 Sqdn. during raid on Derby. Crew (KIA): Obsv Fw Hans Grundmann (EK 1+2, born 25/03/1916 in Castrop-Rauxel), Radop Uffz Heinrich Feigenbutz (EK 1+2, born 05/02/1920 in Jestetten), Mech Uffz Fritz Holzhausen (EK 1+2, born 28/12/1915 in Rogatz). Crew buried at Ysselsteyn AR-6-126, AR-6-127, AR-6-130, AR-6-131


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