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1 Baur, Johann "Hans" PeterLt1897/04/24Ampfing (CK)6 (WW I)


Courtesy Christian König

Führer Kurier Staffel (Hitlers Chief Pilot)Fw 200 "26 + 00" best known of Hitlers planes, Ju 52 & Various
EK 1 & 2
Liason or Transport Operational Clasp		Russian POW in May, 1945. Released after 10 years in Russian captivity along with Hajo Hermann, Hermann Graf, Ferdinand Schoerner, Hartmann and Wiese. A WWI ace with 6 victories in 160 Observer missions, and post war Commercial pilot, he became a Party member in 1926 and in 1932 began piloting Hitler. So impressed by Baur, Hitler kept his loyal and trusted pilot until his death in 1945. Baur was an Oberführer in the SS, as was Heydrich. Believed to be a Lt General in the Post-war Luftwaffe. Deceased 17 February, 1993 in Herrsching (CK)WW1 Database
2 Berg, Heinz OttoOfw257/JG-52 (5/42 S.U.), 9/JG-77 (Romania 4/44)Bf 109F-4 in JG-52, Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 161377 "Yellow 8" (25% dam 4/15/44, combat Copacene, pilot OK) in JG-77
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 21 May, 1942, Berg and Zwernemann were escorting an Hs 126 on a recon mission NW of Izyum, when they were jumped by rocket-firing MiG-3s. Berg took and engine hit and bailed and was being shot at by the Soviets, when Hermann Graf came to his rescue. He managed to return to his unit, to fight another day. Seems like he and Zwernemann were good enough friends that Berg followed Zwernemann to JG-77. 3 Bombers. Berg was one of four Ploesti defenders to down a B-24 on the raid, 4 April, 1944. On his aircraft was painted the slogan, "Ill find you for sure". Victory count may be as high as 38 (Magnus).

Courtesy Christian König
3 Weiroster, GottfriedLt12/25/1921Schwertberg, Upper Austria6Stabstf JGr Süd (8/43), Stabstf JGr-50 (Wiesbaden 9/43), Stab/JG-11 (11/43 Reich Def)Bf 109G-5/R6 Werk# 15912 "Green 3" in JGr-50, Bf 109G-5/Y4 Werk# 26112 "Black < + 0" (lost 11/26/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 in Wk# 26112 opposing a bomber raid over Jadebusen (Jade Bight). Added: As his death was at sea, and never recovered, he is commemorated at the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D/Drury). JGr-50 was led by Hermann Graf. It was established in Sept. 1943 to combat High Altitude Allied aircraft. Four vicories in JGr-50. 19 missions. One known victory, a B-17 S of Mainz and a 2nd B-17 near St, Goar, both on 17 August, 1943. Magnus, 6 victories.


4 Graf, WilhelmFwStab/JG-52Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspBrother of Hermann Graf. Hermann and Wilhelm had a brother, Josef, a Lt. in the Army.
5 Graf, Hermann 'Anton'Obst10/24/1912Engen i. Hegau. 212

Courtesy Christian König

2/JG-51 (09/39), 9/JG-52 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr Advanced Ftr Sch (Bordeux 3/43), Kdr JGr-50 (8/43), Kdr JG-11 (11/43), 7/JG-52 (6/44 S.U.), Erg/JG-OstBf 109E-0 "Red 1" in 09/39, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 4" in 41, Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7420 "Yellow 1" (5/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13531 "Yellow 1" (9/42), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk# 15919 "Red 1" (or Grn 1) w/JGr-50, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15729 "Green <-" (Husum 11/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26020 "<+" (lost 3/29/44), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 2594 Red/White Petal Nose
RK(1/24/42)
Br(9/16/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/42)
EP(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Hung.Pilot Badge
Ftr.Oper.Clasp w/Pend		6 Bombers. 830 combat missions. EL & S conferred May 17 and 19 in 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 on 4 August, 1941 in "Yellow 9". Numerous multiple victories, including two La-5s and an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. Ten Soviet victories on 23 September, 1942. Raised his victory total from 58 to 100 in seventeen days! 1st to score 200 victories in Oct 42. In Sept. 1943, JGr-50 was established to combat Allied High Altitude aircraft. EJG- OST is Ftr Repl Grp-East. This A-5 had the often pictured fancy paint job. Turned over to Russians after the surrender. Served 5 years in a POW Camp before released (joined Communist Fed). Erich Hartmann said he was released after 10 years with he, Hajo Herrmann and Johannes Wiese. Known to fly Bf 109E-7 "Yellow 9" in 9/JG-52 in the Ukraine in August, 1941. Also flew Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 1" in May, 1942 in 9/JG-52. Died 11 April, 1988 after a long illness. He disassociated himself from his fellow pilots. Ranked # 15 Ace. Hoehler Profile.


Graf showing his Me 109 to youths



6 Füllgrabe, HeinrichOblt7/26/1916Witzenhausen Hessen68

9/JG-52 (1/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-11 (2/44), Instr JG-50, Adj Stab JG-52(12/44)Bf 109G-14 Wk# 511012 "Green 2" (lost 1/30/45)
RK(10/2/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)
Foreign Dec
EP(3/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during a low level attack on Russian tanks in "Green 2". He was hit and crashed from an altitude of 150 feet, burning behind enemy lines. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, two I-153s 3km SW of Lyskow on 25 January, 1942. An Su-2 near Krasshoje on 16 February, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. Two I-153s an a DB-3F on 17 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-1 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. Served as wingman for Hermann Graf and Grislawski on occasion. His 68th victory was a B-17 in the Meppeil-Staphorst area on 10 February, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.
7 Heintzer, Hermann Friedrich GeorgFw7/26/1918Hamburg3/KG-27 (7/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3922 "1G + HL" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 July, 1941, when their ac made involuntary ground contact in the vicinity of Baia, Romania. The remaining crew, (desig unk): Oblt.z.s. Georg Mossgraber, Obs; Gefr Hans Siewert and Ogefr Otto Singer. There was also a passenger, Lt Ernst Rutschke (KIC), a Zugführer in Ln.Kdo.(mot)/KG-27.Fw Heintzer buried in the German War Cem. at Lasi, Romania, Blk 3, Plot D, Row 13, Gr 547; all others among the unknowns (D.Drury). This may be the Hermann, WIA 10 May, 1940, of 9/KG-1.
8 Adam, HermannUffz5/16/192215/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 5765 "Black 7" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 September, 1944 15 km south of Wenden Pl.. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 28 August, 1944.
9 Aebert, HermannObltStaffel Führer 1/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171663Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1944; Combat with a P-38 and a P-47, area of Voise-Santeuil, 20 km southeast of Chartres. Mombeek MIA List.
10 Allhoff, OttoUffzII(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)Ju 88A-17 Werk # 800631 (lost 2/20/45)Bomber Operational ClaspAircraft reported lost on 20 February, 1945, cause unknown. His Observer, Uffz Hermann Bauermann. No mention of crew dispositions. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Shot down by British ship fire, crashed into the Norwegian Sea (KG-26 Loss List).
11 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430566 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 28 October, 1944; the ac crashed into a hillside at Rundhaug, 14km east of the bardufoss airfield, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Gast, Lt Karl Dieter Schlösser and Uffz Hans Suck (Flyvrak Norway).altx
12 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430056 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIFA 28 October, 1944; crashed into a hillside near Rundhaug, 14km E of the Bardufoss airfield (Observer Loss List).altx
13 Alter, HermannLt8/8/19064/KGzbV-11 (12/39), Stfkpt 2/KGr.z.b.V-11 (4/40), 4/KGr.z.b.V.-11 (5/40 Lippstadt), Stfkpt 2/KGr.z.b.V.-50 (4/42), TO 2/FAG-101 (6/43), 5(Erg)/KG(J) (11/44), 6(Erg)/KG(J) (2/45)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40), Me 262 in KG(J)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg airfield, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry & LOCS). Added: Lt Alter, and his crew of two, returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Fw G.Berndt, R/O and Uffz E.Hübner, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
14 Altrogge, HansLt1/KG-66 (4/43 to wars end)Ju 88S-1 "Z6 + AH", Ju 188E-1
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined KG 66 at the time of its organization in the Spring of 1943. Flew as pathfinder in KG-66, his first operation in the Ju-188 being on 13 July, 1943 against Victoria Dock, at Hull. Remaining crew: Fw Hermann (EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp), Observer and Ofhr Grauenhorst (EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp), wireless operator. Witnessed the downing of Oblt Alex Pfeiffer, 1/KG-66 (MIA) on 4/26/44.


L-R: Hermann, Altrogger and Grauenhorst
15 Amann, HermannUffzOberndorfII/JG-54Fw 190A (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 September, 1943. No further detail known.
16 Amend, HermannUffz99/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.), IV/JG-5 (8/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1944. His first known victory, three Soviet P-40s on 12 September, 1943, flying with Walter Schuck, who also downed three P-40s this same date. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 2 December, 1943. A 5th, A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. A 6th, a Boston III on 2 April, 1944. A 7th, another Boston III NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s near Vardö on 26 May, 1944.
17 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
18 Andreas, HeinrichOblt11/03/22Stukavorschule 1 ('42), Zerstörervorschule 1 (07/42), SG 101 (02-03/43), Erg.SG Deblin-Irena (04-05/43), 11./ SKG 10 (06/43), Lw.Laz. 2/XII (05/44), Zugführer Fsch.Pz.Div. Hermann Göring (08/44), 8./Fsch.Ers.u.Ausb. Brigade Hermann Göring (10/44)FW-190 A5/U8 "H + ZZ" (lost 05/06/43)Wound badgeBadly WIFA on 05/06/43 in an emergency landing near the airfield of Castelvetrano due to lack of fuel after an unsuccessful mission (low visibility) against a ship convey near Cap Bon.CKönig
19 Ansel, HermannOblt18/JG-2 (6/43), 9/JG-2 (12/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 28 June, 1943.
20 Arabin, Karl "Konny"Lt1/Ku.Fl.Gr-406 (7/42), 2/SAGr-126 (2/45)He-115 C "K6 + IH" Werknr 2759 in 406, Me 410 in SAGrObserver Operational ClaspOne of many pilots posted to fighters near wars end. On 2 July, 1942, an Uffz at the time, he was credited with rescuing Hptm Herbert Vater and his observer, after they were sd into the Norwegian Sea during an attack on Convoy PQ17. His observer, Oblt.z.S. Karl Hermann Burmeister assissted the rescue (D.Drury). Added: Aircraft commander in 1. 406 was the Obsv Oblt z.S. 'Charly' Burmeister, received the EP. (CK)


21 Arco-Zinneberg, Ferdinand Graf vonFwFi 156C "PV + ZZ" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspOne of two Fieselers that defected to Alem Sweden, northeast of Kalmar, on 1 May, 1945. A total of seven Luftwaffe refugees had planned this defection from their base in Latvia, 54 km ENE of Libau, one carrying three persons, the other carrying four. Fisch is believed to be the pilot although not positively identified by the author. The two passengers, most likely pilots also; Fw Mattias Fisch and Ogefr Heinz Casper. Source: B.Widfeldt
22 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).
23 Aubrecht, HermannUffz31




Courtesy Christian König

5/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7061 "Black 6" (lost 8/9/42 in Orel, S.U.)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/9/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 August, 1942 by flak; returned after making an emergency landing at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 56391. One known victory, a Blenheim Mk IV over the English Channel on 29 April, 1941, a Gefr at the time. His first known Soviet victory,a Martin B-26 on 24 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. A Pe-2 on 14 December, 1941. An R-Z on 4 February, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942. An Il-2 18 km E of Gshalsk on 9 August, 1942. Survived the war. Magnus Report.
24 Ayerle, HermannUffz212/JG-26 (9/44 Mönchen Gladbach)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165170 "Blue 9" (lost 9/25/44) EK 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 September, 1944, he was shot down in his G-6 by Spitfires of Second Tac. Air Force No. 83 Group (Canadians). He was able to bail out, but was seriously injured when he landed. This was his fourth wound of the war. His AC crashed north of Deelen Holland (DeSwart). One known confirmed victory, a Mosquito of RAF No. 540 Sq. on 10 April, 1944 N of Verdun. One P-51 of 355FG on 24 April, 1944 NNE of Munich.
25 Baader, Karl HeinzLt2/25/1916Munich

Courtesy Christian König

NAGr-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)
26 Bäcker, KarlUffz7/3/1915Witten (Netherlands?)3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506He 59D Werk # 2000 "M7 + XL" (lost 9/6/39)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 6 (or 4) September, 1939, when their ac was brought down by AA fire near Hel, Poland. Remaining crew: Lt z.S. Claus Munscher (or Klaus Münscher), Obs; Uffz Hermann Fuchs, R/O and Uffz Karl Mux, Mech. The deceased are said to have died at Südspitze Hela and could not be recovered for burial. They are commemorated in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
27 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

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
28 Baer, PeterOfhr11/10/1924Marburg, Lahn

Courtesy Christian Konig

Stab III/JG-53 (9/44 Mörtitz)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442001 "< 4 + 1" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational Clasp in bronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 358FS, 355FG, piloted by Capt Walter L. Morgan. Baers 109 crashed near Hattenhausen, while Capt Morgan was also killed when his P-51 crashed nearby. This was Baers first combat mission. He was buried at Höchen-Schwand.

Courtesy Christian Konig
29 Baldauf, FritzFw4/KG-26 (10/39 Lüneburg), 8/KG-26 (8/40)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + NM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FS" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission to the coast of Northumberland, County Durham, when they were sd into the sea east of Middlesbrough, and captured. Remaining crew (all POW); Lt Adolf Renner, Observer, Ogefr Wilhelm Rössinger, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Lorenz, mechanic and Uffz Christoph Schumann, gunner. Earlier, on 9 October, 1939, he and his crew were taken prisoner after making an emergency landing in a field in Nymindegab, Denmark due to low fuel. The crew were on an anti-shipping operation with five other He 111's. Before being captured, they were able to set the ac onfire. They remained POW's until the German occupation, 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Uffz Hermann Gutacker, Obs; Ofw Adolf Friedrich Düring, R/O and Uffz Erich Scheinert, Mech. Source: "Air War Over Denmark". Alternate spelling: Waldauf.
30 Baldes, JosefFhjOfw1915-09-06Differten/Kreis Saarlouis3(H)/14, NAGr-3, 1(F)/124 (Petsamo 9/44)Hs 126 in 3(H)/14, Bf 109G-8 in NAGr-3, Ju 88D & Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10668 "White 1" (70% dam 9/20/44) in 1(F)/124
RK(5/9/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		Mombeek Flugbuch List. Added: WIA 20 September, 1944 when his G-2 was hit by Russian ground fire. He managed to return to Petsamo, crash landing at the airfield (Observer Loss List).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Josef Baldes (September 6, 1915 - July 30, 1985), who was born and died in Differten / Kreis Saarlouis (Germany), was a aufklärerflieger pilot of Aufklärungsgruppe 124 recommended by his unit to get the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes in early April 1945 The proposal was processed by Oberkommando der Luftwaffe / Auszeichnung und Discipline (OKL / AuD) on April 16, 1945. Approved, the recommendation was then forwarded as Luftwaffenpersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (LPA-VV) Nr. 1577 to Reichsmarschall's aide Hermann Göring for approval. Unfortunately, the recommendation was never resolved and the war ended on May 8, 1945. Therefore, the award ceremony could not be verified even though Walther-Peer Feldgiebel officially stated in his book that Baldes was awarded the Ritterkreuz on May 9, 1945 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugführer at 1. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 124 / Kommandierender General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Norwegen. Other medals and awards he received: Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse; Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse; Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (April 12, 1943); and Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (August 16, 1943). During his war career the Baldes completed 281 combat missions, and he was listed as the last aufklärerflieger to be awarded the Ritterkreuz!
31 Balz, GüntherFw3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Atlantic?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1518 "M2 + DL" (lost 12/21/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Hermann Mitscherlich and two other unnamed crew 21 December, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss list).
32 Barion, HermannUffz29/06/23Cologne4



10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), 12/JG-11 (9/44 Achmer, 1/45 Gross-Ostheim)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380158 "Blue 3 + I" (lost 9/26/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738271 "Blue <6" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945. After making his strafing runs in his A-8 at Asch, he was attacked by P-47s and crashed at Margraten Holland before reaching the German border. According to Ysselsteyn info he was hit by Flak (CKönig). His earlier A-8 crashed at Herwen Holland (gem. Herwen en Aerdt) on 26 September, 1944 due to combat; pilot wounded. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 2 May, 1944, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 26 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 17 August, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn G-10-244 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
33 Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd'Obstlt3/20/1919Königsberg, Ostpreussen301

Courtesy Christian König

5/JG-52(7/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (2/43 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 Charkow, S.U.), Kdr II/JG-52 (Russia), Kdr JG-6 (1/45), JV-44 (4/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # Werk # 5922 "Yellow 2 + -" (into Channel 10/29/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13388 "White 5 + -" (WIA 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15909 "Black <<5 (7/43 Anapa, S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20003 "Black << w/mini White 5" (8/43 S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162198 "<<5" (5/44 Kherones), Bf 109G-6 Wk#163195 "Black <<5 + -" (WIA 5/31/44), Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 w JG-6, Me 262
RK(8/23/42)
S(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)
EP(7/20/42)

EK 1
Wound Bdg(7/25/42)
Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		EL(1/11/43). 1104 combat missions. His first known Soviet vivtory, a Pe-2 NE of Petrovskaya on 27 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 7 October, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 30 October, 1942. A P-40, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-5 and two Yak-1s on 5 August, 1943. Four LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-9, a P-39 and two Yak-1s on 29 December, 1943. Another of many multiple victories for this high scorer! Shot down with severe wounds 31 May, 1944, exhausted after his sixth mission of the day. Flying his G-6, Wk# 163195 "Black 5", he lost his concentration, and was jumped by a Soviet P-39. His last victory was on 5 Jan., 1945. Injured in another crash on 25 April, 1945, when his Me 262 was shot down by a P-51. He carried the name "Christl", his wifes name on nearly all his AC. Barkhorns wingman was Fahnrich Graf Keller. His crew chief from 40 to 45, Cpl. Albert Kusterer. Shot down 9 times. In 1955, he joined the West German Luft. and became a General. Deceased 11 January, 1983; auto accident 6 January,1983, wife Christl killed instantly 6 January. Post war home: Tegernsee.


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

Christian König

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



34 Bartens, JürgenOblt1/30/1915BerlinStfkpt 8/KG-55 (10/40)He 111P-2, He 111P-4 Werk # 2908 "G1 + LS" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1941 on a mission over England, crashing at Farmhill Crossroads, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. He was flying as Observer this date; pilot Ofw Franz Vonier, both buried in Brookwood Mil Cem, Plot 15, Row A Joint Grave 3. Remaining crew (WIA & POW): Fw Fritz Pons, R/O and Fw Hermann Hübler (or Kübler), Mech.. Source: D. Drury). Known to have flown missions against England in October, 1940, specifically one against Thorney Island airfield, Sussex, on 8 October, 1940.
35 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
36 Barth, Hermann August RudolfLt2/1/1924OberhausenI/KG(J)-6 (4/43-2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490193 (lost 2/2/45)EP (4/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKIC at Mischkowitz, 2 February, 1945, in the vicinity of Saterlitz, 2km E of Prag-Gbell, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried at Eger (KG(J)/6 Loss List).
37 Basse, HermannLt2/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5564 "T6 + CD" (lost 9/19/41), Ju 87 R-2 Werk # 5915 "T6 + BK" (lost 10/17/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 October, 1941 at Torschok due to enemy fire. His Wk# 5564 was reported lost at Putilowi after being hit by flak on 19 September, 1941, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
38 Batels, WilhelmUffzII/KG-76Ju 88A-5 Werk # 542 (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash the night of 16/17 March, 1941 at Chateaudun, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all injured): Gefr Hermann Model, Observer; Ogefr Heinrich Hanss, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Baszik, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. This could be Lt Wilhelm Batel.
39 Bäumer, Hans JoachimOblt2/6/191211/Versuchs Verband Ob.d.L. (Channel)Ju 88T-1 Werk # 0678 "T9 + FH" (lost 4/20/43) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		POW 20 April, 1943; after he downed a Spitfire over the Themsemündung (Thames Estuary), and was then shot down by a Spitfire of No. 332 Sq., piloted by 2/Lt Marius Eriksen, over Chelmsford England. The ac crashed into the sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Paul Hunold, Observer (age 33) and Ofw Hermann Dietz, R/O. Source: SIG Norway, Jager Blatt 2/2001 & Ju 88 Loss List.
40 Bäumler, HansOfw4/5/19151(F)/124 (Bardufoss)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 088 0696 "G2 + CH" (lost 7/7/41)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC 7 July, 1941 when he crashed at Stormauken, by Rundhaug, 18km W of Bardufoss, on a non-operational transfer flight due to heavy fog. Remaining crew (all KIC): Oblt Karl Hönsbröch, Observer; Uffz Kurt Sandvoss, R/O and Uffz Georg Erbar, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Ofw Baumler buried at Narvik Norway, Blk 8. Row C, Gr 12. Oblt Hönsbröch (aka Karl Graf von und zu Hoensbroech) believed buried in an unknown grave in Narvik. Also in Narvik, Blk 8, Row C, Uffz Sandvoss in Gr 10, and Uffz Erbar in Gr 9 (D.Drury).
41 Beck, HermannUffz4/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk# 411469 "White 9 + -"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 March, 1944; Combat with a fighter, area unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
42 Beck, LudwigOfw7/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140049 (70% dam 9/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Oblt Hermann Schneider and two unnamed crew at St Pietro 23 September, 1942 due to an engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List).
43 Becker, HermannOblt2(F)/100 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430480 "T5 + CK" (lost 7/9/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Reinhold Taufe and two other unnamed crew at Woronesch-Kastornoje 9 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew MIA: + OGefr Brandhorst, Heinz, StbsFw Plaswich, Paul (CKönig)
44 Behnke, K.Lt5(F)/122Do 17P (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 23 November, 1939; shot down by Moranes of GC III/6, the AC crashed at Bras-sur-Meuse, north of Verdun. The entire crew bailed safely to become POWs. Remaining crew: Uffz H. Schrutek and Uffz A. Hermann. Wiki Luft data
45 Behrend, HermannOblt1Stab/JG-1 (7/40), II/JG-11, Jagdstaffel Helgoland (7/43)Bf 109E in JG-1, Bf 109G-6 & Fw 190A in JG-11, Bf 109T-2 in Jagdstaffel Helgoland EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Blenheim at Brunsbüttelkoog on 13 July, 1940.
46 Beinhardt, RudolfLt5/20/1923Tulln6/KG-1He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
47 Beinkämper, HermannGefrJGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove De.)Bf 109B Werk # 391 (lost)Student PilotKilled 23 October, 1941 as a result of bailing from his AC due to an unreported malfunction. The AC crashed near a church in Almind Village, 9 km southwest of Viborg. The pilot was either too low or his chute malfunctioned, because when found, he was standing knee-deep in a bog near Snabegaard, 1 1/2 km northeast of the crashsite. When found, he was still alive and mumbled a few words before passing away. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 29 October, 1941. Source: Air War over Denmark.
48 Beissel, Egon Graf vonLt9/7/1920Gymnich65/JG-77 (4/43; 8/43 Italy), 4/JG-77 (7/43)Bf 109G (Trop) Werk # 18768 "Red 5 + -" (lost 8/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943 during aerial combat north of Vibo-Valentia. One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 29 April, 1943. His 2nd, now in Sicily, a P-40 35 km south southwest of Sciacca on 2 July, 1943. His 3rd, a P-40 50 km southwest of Sciacca on 8 July, 1943. His 4th, a P-40 30 km northwest of Trapani on 9 July, 1943. His 5th, a P-40 60 km southwest of Marsala on 10 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-24D 15 km south southeast of Palazzo San Gervasio on 16 July, 1943. Magnus Report, 8 victories.
49 Belz, JosefMaj9/28/1909Kindelsdorf
KGr.z.b.V-500 (12/42), Stfkpt 7/Erg.TG (8/43-6/44), 2/KG-200 (11/44)Ju 52, Ar 232, Fw 200, Ju 188, He 111 Werk # Unk (lost 11/2/44)
RK (12/23/42)
EP (1/11/43)

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

Ar 232 A-101

The first and only unit fully equipped with Ar 232 was the 7./Erg.TG. (Supplementary transport squadron). Their formation, in Schönwalde near Berlin, was apparently ordered as early as June 1943, probably on the 15th. The first squadron commander, Walter Meltzer (Knights Cross) from III./TG 1, had been appointed, but together with the group commander the l./Erg.TG., Major Kurt Wendorff, in a test flight with the Ar 232 A-03, VD + YC, he was fatally injured in Schönwalde along with Oblt. Helmut Jardon, Offz.z.b.V., Ofw. Albert Klenk, Bordmechaniker, and Uffz. Heinrich Gräf, Bordfunker, all of the 7./Erg.TG. Meltzer's successor was Major Josef Belz. While he and a few other members of the squadron, including Ofw. Max Limbrecht, had already been instructed in the new pattern at the factory, it was not until December 1943 that the A-02 aircraft in Schönwalde could be deployed. That same month, the squadron was relocated to Eger. There it received three more machines in January (A-06, A-09 and B-06) and another two in February 1944. The last two should have been at least one more B, most likely the B-05.
50 Benner, WernerFw12/10/1916Bochumbenner

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16/KG-2Me 410A-1 Werk # 0287 "U5 + EG" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 August, 1943 after being attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by Norwegian Capts Johan Rad & Lovested. Benner and R/O-Gunner, Uffz Herman Reimers both perished as their AC crashed into the North Sea.KTY Photo added
51 Berchtold, ErwinUffz2(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430579 (lost 7/11/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Hermann Sattler and two other unnamed crew 11 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
52 Bergemann, HeinzLt7/KG-30Ju 88A-2 Werk # Unk "4D + KR" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 10 May, 1940 when they were hit by flak, and exploded when they crashed into the Waal. Remaining crew (pos unk): Fw August Herb, Uffz Walter Haiges and Flg Hermann Müller, no further detail (DVL Loss List).
53 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)).
54 Bertram, Carl TheodorOgefr8/JG-126 Neumünster)Bf 109D Werk # 461 "Red 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 October, 1939 after overturning during an emergency landing in a field owned by Hermann Poulsen, at Kragelund Denmark. He had encounter fog, and running low on fuel decided to land. He hit barbed wire and overturned, being trapped inside. Danish civilians freed Bertram who was uninjured. He was interned in Denmark until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. He may be one of the other Bertrams already recorded, after his release, with no Given name known. Source: Air War over Denmark.
55 Bertram, Hans HermannOblt1918/04/27Essen


Courtesy CK

Adj I./JG 27 (Channel)Bf 109 E-1 Werknr 6123 (lost 30/08/40), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 3763 (lost 30/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940 in aerial combat over Sussex. Crashed at Nettlefold Field, Nutley, Sussex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 18 (M.Croft). Shot down 30 August, 1940 over the Thames and his E-1 crashed into the Channel, pilot rescued. Added: Brother to Otto and Karl Bertram of NJG 1 who also KIA. Following the death of these 2 brothers while flying combat missions, the eldest brother, the Luftwaffe ace Otto "Otsch" Bertram (1916-1987), was prohibited in October 1940 under Luftwaffe regulations from further combat duty (CK)


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56 Bertram, HermannOblt23/JG-300 (9/43)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, an "unidentified" AC 20 km NW of Bremen on 22 September, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 35 km N of Kassel on 22 October, 1943.
57 Bethmann, HermannOfw1(F)/33 (Atlantic)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1711 "8H + NH" (lost 10/30/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew from 3(F)/122 30 October, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
58 Beuer, HermannUffzVJ/88 (8/36 Spain) Experimental Staffel, Condor LegionJu 87A-0 Werk # 29-1
Spanish Cross		Source: Weal-Osprey
59 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) Oblt
Cannock Chase		Stab I/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).
60 Bier, HermannLt18/11/22Gumbinnen (CK)3./Fl.ü.G.-1 NordJu 88 D-1 Werk # 880847 (lost 2/2/44)KIC 2 February, 1944 when the AC experienced technical failure during a transfer flight and crashed at the Aalborg Ost airfield killing Bier and Mechanic, Fw Heinz Schur, the only two onboard. Both were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 9 February, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
61 Bieräugel, RobertUffz12/25/1919Kiel


5/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332351 "V4 + CN" (lost 7/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944; shot down by enemy fighters southwest of Eleja Latvia. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Karl Winkler, geb 10/18/1921, Obs; Ogefr Karl Kerlicsek, geb 3/20/1922, R/O; Uffz Josef Zopf, geb 1/16/1920, Wart; Ogefr Hermann, Hartmann, geb 8/27/1920, Gunner and Uffz Raumund Nitsch, geb 11/25/1920, Gunner. Source: B.Bines. Added: He made the C training in 4./ KG 1 in Schaulen in 05/43, together with Uffz Troitsch, Uffz Reinhold König and Prywer. (CK)


62 Biesemeier, MartinUffz1914/11/12


Courtesy CK

6./KG 40 (09/42 Soesterberg)Do 217 E-4 "F8 + GP" Werknr 5420 (lost 24/09/42)His Do 217 crashed near Leersum Holland on 21 September, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) per Obit Card/M.deWolf). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash caused by operator error, all buried Ysselsteyn. Uffz Biesemeier buried CX-5-106. Remaining crew: Obsv OGefr Georg Rentsch, (born 12/11/18 CK, bur CW-3-75); Radop Gefr Hermann Schmidt (born 14/06/21 CK, bur CW-/3-73) and Mech/Gnr OGefr Johann Hennermann (geb 10/07/21 in Ostermiething (Hollersbach) near Braunau) (bur CW-3-74) (SGLO).


Johann Hennermann
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63 Bilzer, ErichUffz1920/12/04Upper Silesia3./KG 27He-111MIA on 3 August 1942 at Pychowka (Woronesch area. Might not be the pilot. Crew (MIA): Fw Theodor Breuer (born 27/01/15), Fw Walter Kölz (born 05/09/17), Uffz Willi Sieg (born 20/08./17), OGefr Hermann Neff (born 19/10/19),

CKönig
64 Bingel, HermannFwNSGr-6Ju 87 D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/20/44).
EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Binsfeld, HermannUffz7/ZG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120107 "3U + NR" (lost 11/26/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 26 November, 943, cause and location not reported. Bf 110 Loss List
66 Birkler, HermannUffz1Stab NAGr-14 (8/44 S.U.), 2/NAGr-14 (Reich Def Ost)Hs 126, Fw 189A-3, Bf 109G-8 Werk # 200310 "Black 8" (lost 2/2/45) EK 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 2/2/45, cause and location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 5 August, 1944.
67 Bischoff, HermannUffz2/JG-26Fw 190A-8 (dam.10/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171523 "Black 16" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his "Black 16" during aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG at nettersheim-St. Vith. As of 1998, his remains have yet to be found. Force landed his damaged A-8 on the Autobahn on 14 October, 1944, after aerial combat with P-38s of 474FG.
68 Blanck, HermannUffz7/6/214/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431126 "White 2" (lost 5/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Kochem/ Bad Birtrich. He was reported to have bailed and may have been shot in his chute. Buried in Wesermünde-Lehe.
69 Blank, HermannOblt1(F)/33 (Atlantic?)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1441 "8H + KH" (lost 9/10/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 September, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
70 Bleich, HansFw4/11/19144/KG-27He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 11/18/39)Pilot BadgeMIA with his entire crew, 18 November, 1939, lost during a snowstorm near Fusch Austria, following a flight to Dijon France. Remaining crew: Oblt Hermann Rosenthal (Obs?), Ofw Alfons Wolff and Uffz Johannes Räusch (D.Drury).
71 Blievernicht, Hans GustavOblt3/18/1913Hamburg1(F)/122He 111H-3 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 March, 1940 when he ran out of fuel during a shipping reconnaissance mission for KG-26 in the Shetlands-Orkneys area. The AC force landed near Flensburg killing three of the crew and injuring one. Remaining crew: Lt Willi Kleuters (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Krefeld-Hauptfriedhof, Gr 470), Uffz Hermann Kriebel (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave) and Adolf Vogel (WIA). Pilot buried at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, Blk Y33 Gr 184 (Wiki Luft data & D.Drury).
72 Blome, HermannUffzNAGr.-15Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2123 "2Q + WB" (lost 9/16/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspBlome made an emergency landing behind enemy lines in Russia, where the crew destroyed the ac and returned. No injuries reported. His Observer was Lt Harald Junker. Obs Loss List
73 Bloos, HermannUffz10/18/1920Alzey, Rheinland 8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1943; crashed at Saint Sulpice, near Limoges, during a delivery flight, when the AC struck a power line. He was serving as Co-pilot this date with Ofw Kurt Botzmann. Buried Ehrenfriedhof, Block H 24. Source: B.Bines.
74 Blum, HermannUffz5(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)Ju 88A-17 Werk # 550965 "1H + EN" (lost 2/10/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew, 10 February, 1945; sd by British ship fire, crashed into the Barents Sea, SE of Is. Bjornoya (KG-26 Loss List).
75 Blüm, HermannUffzFFS A/B 43 (10/41-10/42 Crailsheim), Bomber Training 3/43 possibly 1/KG-40 ("CJ" call sign)Kl 35, Bu 131, Fw 44, Fw 58, Ar 66, He 50, He 111E, He 111P "CJ + HY" (3/43)On his 584th & 585th flights, he flew co-pilot in the He 111P "CJ + HY" whose call sign "CJ" was used by KG-40. Flugbuch 1941-1943 for sale on Ebay 2009. Scans of flügbuch from Charles Roberts, UK. This first flugbuch seems to represent his training up to March, 1943.
76 Blume, Gerhard ChristianOfhr5/15/19223/LG-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3838 "L1 + EL" (lost 6/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 June, 1944 after his ac was involved in aerial combat with a night fighter. He was attacking shipping in the invasion area around the Seine Estuary. Missing also, was his observer, Hptm Hermann Harms, and two other unnamed crewmen (D.Drury).
77 Blümel, JosefFw8/15/1920 Prode, Krs. Trautenau (Sudeten) 5/SG-151, 10(Pz.)/SG-3 (9/44/S,U,)Ju 87G-2 (anti-tank equipped) Werk# 494231 "S7 + EN (lost 9/19/44)
RK(1/28/45 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1944 on his second mission of the day, after destroying his 60th tank. After his G-2 was hit by machine gun fire, he crashed behind enemy lines near Kekava, 18 km south of Riga, S.U.. He and R/O Ogefr. Hermann Schwärzel were killed by Soviets, shot through the neck. Their bodies were found 3 days later by a search party by Stfkpt. Kuffner. Approximately 150 missions.
78 Blumpe, HermannFw9/JG-300 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 5 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
79 Bob, HermannOfwStab II/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6719 "5K + JP" (lost 4/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 2 April, 1942 at Licholawl, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (Dispo Unk): Fw Wilhelm Pfeiffer, Obs; Uffz Stefan Rubstock (or Rebstock), R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Nass, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).bobx
80 Böck, HermannLt
Cannock Chase		3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
81 Bock, HermannUffz3/20/1924Opladen

Courtesy Christian König

15(Sturm)/JG-3 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 most likely (lost 2/19/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1945; aerial combat in the Pyritz/Stargard area
82 Bode, HelmuthMaj10/15/1907Metz, Lothringen
Recon pilot 2/506, 1(St)/TrGr-186, Kdr II/JG-54(former I/JG-76), Kdr III/StG-77(8/40 Caen)Ju 87B-2 "S2+AD" & "S2 + AC"
RK(10/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger		300+ support and anti-shipping missions. Destroyed 46000 tons and damaged 86000 Tons of shipping including the sinking of one destroyer off Balaklava. Was the leader of the "Trial Command" of the carrier "Graf Zepplin". Channel pilot. In 1945, he was the liason officer with the Hungarian Army, and subsequently with German Heeresgruppe E.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Bode's flying career began when he joined the German Air Transport School, a covert military-training organization, operating as a flying school in Germany. Bode rapidly rose to become a flight instructor there. Bode joined the Luftwaffe in 1936 as reservist, and became First Lieutenant (Oberleutnant) on June 1938. He showed a strong natural ability as a pilot. Bode was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./StG 77 on May 1940. After various assignments in France, Britain, Balkans and on the Eastern front. Bode was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on October 10, 1941, and in 1942 was given command of the Stuka group training to be used on the (never completed) German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin. From here he moved to training and liaison with the Bulgarian Army. He survived the war, joined the Bundeswehr in 1955, and became a colonel in the West German Air Force, dying in 1985.

Bode's Ju87B-2 'Berta' Sevastapol Eastern Front June 1942
83 Bödel, HaraldUffz7/NJG-3Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4726 "D5 + ER" (lost 4/4/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 April, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 16720, cause unknown (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Hermann Abele (Qu.Meister File).
84 Bodenheim, HermannLt1921/12/17Bienendorf, near Budweis /W.B.K. Düsseldorf (CK)2./SG 102Fw 190 F Werknr 670027 (lost 14/04/44)The ac reported crashed Vcelna, CZ. He was killed when the ac exploded in the air (F.Braun).Added: (Buried in St. Sebastianus, Neuss (CK)

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85 Böhmer, HermannLt31/12/188/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3270 "L1 + KS" (lost 1/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspThe crew bailed from Wk# 3270 after becoming lost. Böhmers disposition believed to be MIA with one other unnamed crew, and two KilledInAction (KIA). Added: Ran out of fuel S of Cape Rizzuto.
86 Boll, HermannUffz69/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13938 (lost 12/12/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 12 December, 1942; Combat with a LaGG-3, 50 km southwest of Pitomnik (Bassakino). Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, a Soviet Fighter, most likely a MiG-1 or LaGG-3 (encountered by JG-3 this date), 17 September, 1942.
87 Bollmann, AlfredObstlt9/9/1905Berlin4/KG-26, Stab/KG-100 (6/43), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43)He 111 P in KG-26, He 111H-11 Werk # 110065 "G1 + AD" (lost 9/30/43), Bf 109G
RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down by Russian fighters 30 September, 1943 near Pyatishatki, he and the crew were able to bail safely. Remaining crew: Uffz Hermann Schön, pilot; Uffz Harald Friedrich, R/O; Ogefr Günther Jaufke, Flt Engr and Ogefr Heinz Vetter, Gnr.. The pilot, Uffz Schön was killed when his chute failed to open. An Observer, Bollmann flew 290 missions.
88 Bolten, HermannOfwErpKdo-210 (7/42), 4/KG-51 (6/44)Me 210A-1 Werk # 110069 "NT + CM" (or "2H + DA" per SGLO) (90% dam 7/31/42), Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420428 "9K + AM" (lost 6/6/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA the night of 5/6 June, 1944, when he was attacked by a Mosquito of 605 Sq., piloted by F/O Lelong. He crashed during landing on the airfield at St Andre-de-l'Eure, near Evreux. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Wilhelm Lohe was killed (C.König). His 210 crash landed at Andel 31 July, 1942 due to engine failure, pilot injured but safe, an Uffz at the time.
89 Bolz, FritzUffz10/14/1914
Cannock Chase		7/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 2632 "A1 + GR" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a number of fighters, and crashed into the sea off the Nore, a sandbank near the mouth of the Thames Estuary. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Bickl, Uffz Rosenberger, Gefr Haack (or Haak) and Fw Hermann Bohn, Gnr (washed ashore 10/3/40, bur CC/1/11/415 (D.Drury).
90 Bongart, Hermann Fhr von demObstlt4/15/1897Kdr IV/KG-55 (9/41), Kdr III/KG-55 (9/42)He 111HBomber Operational Clasp
91 Bonitz, HelmutOFw3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123Ju 88 D-1 "4U+AL" WerkNr. 430859 (lost on 13/10/43)MIA on 13/10/43, shot down by 6 Spitfires of 66. Squadron in the area AB.4543, sharing the kill. Bonitz and his crew failed to return from a recce flight over the Atlantic. Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)), Obsv Oblt. Kurt Winkler, RadOp Fw Rudi Wustrow, Gunr OGfr Hermann Kruth.CKonig
92 Bönning, HermannObltI/KGzbV-172Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
93 Borgards, HermannOfwTorpedostaffel 1/Ku.Fl.Gr-406 (Sola)He 115B/C 0002 088 "K6 + OH" (lost 2/6/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 February, 1944; while on route to Trondheim, he was attacked by a Norwegian Mosquito, piloted by Lt Hans Engebretsen. One engine caught fire and the ac crashed burning into the sea at Fröysjoen. Remaining crew: Lt Heinrich Scholmann, Obs (MIA); Uffz Heinz Piechocki, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Konrad Esser, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and one unnamed technician. The deceased are buried in the Solheim, Bergen (Flyvrak Norway).
94 Börs, HermannFw5/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670369 (lost 9/6/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		Injured in a force landing crash on 6 September, 1943, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 22861, due to a technical failure.
95 Bott, HelmutOblt5/19/1914Wallerstein/Nördlingen Bay
Lommel, Belgium		5/KG-77Do 17Z Werk # 2640 "(lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign when he crashed at an undisclosed location in Belgium. Buried Lommel, Block 15/126. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Shot down by flak near Vroenhoven, nearby Kesselt, Belgium, but there may also have been an attack by Fiat CR.42's, of the Belgian AF, piloted by Sgt Jan Maes & S/Lt Jean Offenberg. The fighter claims are unconfirmed. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), all bur Lommel, Blk 15): Lt Robert Weiss, Obs (bur Gr 125); Fw Alfred Baumgartner, R/O (bur Gr 292) and Ofw Hermann Spohr, Flt Engr (bur Gr 598). Pilot Oblt Bott buried Gr 126 (D.Drury).
96 Böttcher, HermannUffz18/NJG-3Bf 110G-4
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 January, 1944 during a night operation, crashing 2 km northwest of Winsen, cause unknown (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Dahlen-Ruppach on 20 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bötscher (sic) per OKL.
97 Botzmann, KurtOfw11/10/1911Kaiserslautern8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1943; crashed at Saint Sulpice, near Limoges, during a delivery flight, when the AC struck a power line. Botzmann buried Ehrenfriedhof, Block H 23. Only one crewman, the Gunner, Ogefr Karl Oedzich (sp), geb 1/13/1922 survived with injuries. The others were buried in the Ehrenfriedhof, Cognac. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Horst Czerny, geb 2/9/1922, K.Obs; Uffz Hermann Bloos, geb 10/18/1920, Co-pilot; Gefr Karl Radmacher, geb 3/28/1923, Obs; Uffz Fritz Badenhoop, geb 7/3/1921, Mech. The two R/Os spelling blurred; looked like Iahlig and Xukasch. Source: B.Bines.
98 Bräck, HermannOblt8/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5628 "9K + FS" (lost 1/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Ostowzanskij 11 January, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
99 Brackhagen, HermannOfw
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-1 (4/43), 7/JG-1 (Volkel 11/43)BF 108B-1 Werk # 1138 (30% dam 4/19/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 510285 "White 5" (lost 11/29/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 November, 1943; On returning from aerial combat with P-38's, his 109 crashed near Meppel, at St Jansklooster Holland, when he, H. Klöpper and M. Spörk crashed due to low cloud cover in inclement weather. No known grave (DeSwart & Geensen). Added: Buries as unknown at Ysselsteyn (SGLO). Added: He was injured 19 April, 1943, when he made a forced landing near Rechlin, due to a fuel shortage (Qu.Meister File).
100 Bradatsch, ToniUffz16/JG-27Bf 109G EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Nijmegen on 23 September, 1944. Comrade of Hermann Kässinger and Fritz Koal. Survived the war. Jager Blatt article. WIA in December 1944, he bailed out, receiving a concussion, and was pulled from service to recover (C,König).

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