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1 Auer, HansLt05/08/1921Flattach7/KG-4 (Orsha South)He 111H-16 Werk # 160926 "5J + KR" (lost 9/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 19 September, 1943; while climbing thru low-lying cloud layer, he collided with another H-16, Wk# 161384, piloted by Uffz Walter Fock, killing both crews, the acs crashed west of Dubrovka. See pilot Fock for his crew information. Source: Kaiser RK book. (Added): The pilot’s remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery but a grave is believed to exist at Orscha I, which is the other name used for Orscha-Süd airfield. He is commemorated in the German war cemetery at Sychkovo, Belarus (in German = Schatkowo).davedrury
2 Barabas, RobertUffz.Stab/KG-55 (Channel)He 111P-2 Werk # 2836 "G1 + JA" (lost 9/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940; sd by British fighters over the Channel. One known crew, Observer Obst Ernst Kühl (RK 10/17/42) and two unnamed crew survived in their life raft, rescued by air-sea rescue service hours later. Source: Kaiser RK book. Alternate spelling: Barabass.
3 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
4 Beier, Karl HeinzHptm6/30/1919Plauen


Courtesy Christian König

1/KG-3 (3/40), IV/KG-3 (9/43), 1/KG-3 (10/43), 5th Romanian KG (Kampfgeschwader 11/43), JG-102 (10/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-110 (2/45)Do 217, Ju 88, He 111H RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/42)
EP(10/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" Pendant		268 missions as Obs; 121 as Fighter combat missions, mostly on Eastern Front. Deceased 29 December, 2007 in Vogt (H.Hoehler, Bomber RK book, Kaiser RK book & C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
5 Bergmann, ErnstOblt6/2/1915Lübeck4(F)/Ob.d.L. (Sola)Ju 88D-6 Werk # 430067 "T5 + LM" (lost 2/17/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Oblt August Schaal and two other unnamed crew over Northern Scotland 17 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed crew were: Ofw Georg Besold and Fw Johannes Kaiser. All four KIC and buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The ac crashed into a hill at Fanafjell, E of Espedal, SE of Stavanger (Observer Loss List).
6 Blase, WilliFw.6/KG-53 (6/41 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4509 "A1 + AC" (lost 11/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk3 4509 was sd by Russian flak SE of Borobino, behind enemy lines. The crew made it safely back to German lines. Remaining crew (Safe): Uffz (later Lt) Franz Lehner, Obs & RK Holder (5/22/43); Uffz Josef Koll, R/O; Ofw Richard Emrich, Flt Engr and Uffz Walter Kalkbrenner, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
7 Bock, Arnulf Fw5/21/1920
5/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7299 "Brown 2" (lost 7/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 in "Brown 2" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. at Caestre, near Hazebrouck. After hits in the cockpit, he was last seen falling away in a vertical dive. Added: He is buried in the German Military Cem at Bourdon, France, Blk 32, Row 10, Gr 395 (Matthias Krebbers 2/2022).
8 Bockhorn, GüntherLt1/13/19192/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 6941 "V4 + FK" (lost 1/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Southhampton, presumed lost in the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmut Jänicke, Obs; Uffz Heinz Kaiser, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Ralfs (or Rolfs), Flt Engr (D.Drury).
9 Brix,Fw14(Eis)/KG-55 (7/44 Riga)He 111H-16Bomber Operational ClaspHis Observer for 66 flights from 7/44 to 2/45 from airfields in Silesia was Ofw Karl Schäfer, an RK Holder. Remaining crew: a Gunner named Kügler, and Fw Alfred Opalka, R/O. Source: Kaiser RK book.
10 Brose, HerbertLt.III/KG-4 (7/42 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 7493 (lost 7/22/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KIC 22 July, 1942 when his H-6 crashed near Kharkov-Voychenko airfielf for an unexplained reason, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Maj Hermann Kühl, Obs & RK Holder (11/24/40), Ofw Erich Lucke, R/O and Fw Walter Marquardt, Gnr..(Kaiser RK book).
11 Brossler, BrunoOblt5/12/1911
Cannock Chase


Courtesy Christian König

Stab/KG-55 (8/40 Villa Coublay Fr.)He 111P-4 Werk # 2898 "G1 +AA" (lost 8/14/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O John Dundas & P/O David Crook in the area of Boscombe Down, near Middle Wallop. The ac crashed at Dean Hill, East Dean, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Obst Alois Stöckl (or Stoeckl), Obs & RK Holder (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC 2/2/35); Obst Walter Frank, Chief V Fliegerkorps (bur CC 2/2/32); Fw Heinz Grimmstein, R/O (POW) and Fw Jonny Thiel, Flt Engr (POW). Brossler bur CC 2/2/30. Source Kaiser RK book & D.Drury.
12 Buhrow, JoachimOblt1910/10/21



 9./KGr.z.b.V. 1Ju-52 "1Z + FT" (lost)KIA on 17 April 1940 near Langevannet, Fosselandsheia, Vest-Agder during emergency landing on ice. Entire crew and passengers KIA: Mech and aux Obsv Gefr Gerhard Wehner (born 02/03/1913 in Schöneberg, buried Alfaset Oslo, Block A Reihe 8 Grab 61), Radop Uffz Erich Zolling (born 21/09/1912 in Hamburg, buried Alfaset Oslo, A VII 29), Gunr Uffz Hellmut Vonthin (born 15/09/1915 in Rostock, buried Alfaset Oslo, Block A Reihe 9 Grab 2. 14 soldiers: among others Fw Martin Berger, Uffz Robert Kahr, Uffz Robert Schulz, Funker Gerhard Bartel, Funker Rudolf Hesse, Funker Heinrich Hessenmüller, Pioner Kurt Kaiser. CKönig
13 Dörflinger, Friedrich WilhelmOblt.6/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1213 "U5 + DP" (lost 7/30/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/18/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1942; sd during aerial combat over England. DK-G Awards List and Kaiser RK book ref his one time R/O and RK Holder, Günther Stein (who had fallen ill prior to the mission). Added: The ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.68 Sq., piloted by F/O Raybould, and crashed into Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk. Remaining crew (positions unk): Gefr Helmut Skrypczak (POW), Ofw Josef Ziegaus (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Erich Ohnesorge KilledInAction (KIA), bur Scottow Cem., War Graves Plot, Gr 277; no other burial locations known (D.Drury).
14 Doucha, FriedrichOfwFliegerkorps X (Med)He 111H-3 Werk # 5661 (dam 10/13/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 October, 1941; while attacking a lone merchant ship, the ac was hit by AA return fire, and had to break off the attack. Doucha, although wounded, was able to return to Vannes, where he belly-landed. The entire crew sustained serious injuries. One known crew was Gen Martin Harlinghausen (RK 5/4/40). Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: A third crewman, Ofw August Sichelschmidt (absa3945).
15 Ehmke, HansLt1/KG-26 (7/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 110149 "1H + GH" (lost 7/15/43)Bomber Operational Clasp POW with his entire crew 15 July, 1943, when their ac crashed into the sea near Avola, on the east coast of Sicily during an attack on shipping. Remaining crew (all POW) Uffz Max Bach, Uffz Karl Kaiser, and Uffz Helmut Hübner (D.Drury). davedrury
16 Engel, OttoLt.4/14/1919Ronnenberg
1/KG-53, 3/KG-53 (42-43), 12/KG-53 (9/43), IV/KG-53 (6/44), 3/KG-53 (8/44), 5/KG-53 (11/44)He 111H
RK(2/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(2/15/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/numbered (400?) pendant		WIA 5 February, 1944; serious wounds received during a British air raid on the Orleans airfield. After recovering, he served as Technical Officer in IV/KG-53 before returning to flight status. His combat missions totaled 356, with 46 having a duration of more than four hours, and were counted double.His theoretical total of 402. Deceased 26 April, 2011, Wiesbaden. Source: Kaiser RK book.
17 Esch, GeorgHptm6/20/1914Trier1Stab/KG-77 (6/40), 13/KG-40 (3/43 Atlantic)Do 17Z "3Z + AA" (lost 6/15/40), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360116 "F8 + LB" (lost 3/24/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA 15 June, 1940; sd by a French fighter; with one engine in flames, he made a force landing near Leurville. Remaining crew: GenMaj Wolff v. Stutterheim, Obs & RK Holder (DOW 12/3/40, buried Invaladenfriedhof in Berlin); Lt Rudolf Gaude, 2nd Obs (Inj); Fw Otto Jelinek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Andilly Blk 2, Row 15, Gr 1098) and Fw Heinz Herrig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Andilly, Blk 2, Row 15, Gr 1095). Source: Kaiser RK book & D.Drury. One known victory, a Wellington at Map Quadrant 14 West 9826 the Bay of Biscay on 16 September, 1942. Added: The C-6 crash occurred 25 miles from La Coruna. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Friederich Winkelmann, Obs and Ofw Fritz Mayerhofer, R/O. All three deceased buried at Cocus de Yuste, Patio A: Pilot Esch Tomb 055, Winkelmann Tomb 056 and Mayerhofer Tomb 057 (SGM, Incidents in Spain). Added: VDK burial updates: all bur CdeY (as above), Row 1; Esch Gr 1, Winkelmann Gr 2 and Mayerhofer Gr 3 (D.Drury).
18 Fischer, KarlOfw2/KG-2 (7/40 Epinoy Fr.)Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3449 "??" (dam 7/7/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 7 July, 1940 by RAF fighters during a reconnaissance flight over the east coast of England. The crew were able to nurse the ac back to Epinoy. Remaining crew (Safe): Lt Heinrich Meyer, Obs & RK Holder (10/15/42); two unnamed. Source: Kaiser RK book.
19 Fock, WalterUffz01/28/1921Ronneburg7/KG-4 (Orsha South)He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 19 September, 1943; collided with another H-16, Werk #160296, piloted by Lt Hans Auer (KIFA with unnamed crew). They were climbing thru a low-lying cloud layer on instruments. Both crews were killed; the ac crashed west of Dubrovka. Focks remaining crew: Hptm Paul Strobel, Obs & RK Holder; Ogefr Georg Walter Arnold, R/O; Ofw Reinhard Georg Aigen, Flt Engr and Uffz Ewald Oetken, Gnr.. Kaiser RK book. (Added): The remains of the five crew members have not been transferred to a military cemetery but graves are believed to exist at Orscha I, which is the other name used for Orscha-Süd airfield. They are each commemorated in the German war cemetery at Sychkovo, Belarus (in German = Schatkowo).davedrury
20 Fritzsche, HelmutHptm9/27/1923GustrowStfkpt 10/KG-100 (12/42), Stfkpt 3/KG-100 (6/43 Stalino), Stfkpt 1/KG-100 (5/44), 4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45He 111H-11 "6N + IL" in 3/KG-100 (lost 6/14/43), He 177A-3 "6N + BH" (dam 5/8/44), Bf 109G-6 (lost 4/7/45)EP(1/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Survived an emergency landing after the 7 April, 1945 Ram-Attack on US bombers. Source: Arno Rose. His KG-100 data from a photo in the Kaiser RK book taken with the KG-100 Stfkpt in 1943. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun. Added: He was uninjured after bailing behind enemy lines from "6N + IL" the night of 13/14 June, 1943. The ac was hit by AA fire and crashed SW of Saratov. The crew were rescued by He 111 "6N + MH". The He 177 was reported crashed at Lechfeld, 8 May, 1944, no further detail (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Fritsch & Fritsche.
21 Frohnert, ErwinHptm3/7/1913Stfkpt 1/KG-100 (6/43 Stalino)He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Pictured with other KG-100 RK Winners. (Kaiser)
22 Goetze, HorstUffz1(F)/33Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1271 "8H + GH" (lost 9/14/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 14 September, 1941, when, while on a reconnaissance mission from Vyazma to Tula, they were attacked by a pair of Soviet MiG-3 fighters. The fighters were from IAP 124 and ploted by Lt Boris G.Pirozhkov and Lt Vladimir Dovgiy. Lt Dovgiy rammed the Ju 88, causing it to crash and burn, killing the crew. Remaining crew: Lt Reinhard Lehr, Obs; Fw Johann Kaiser, R/O and Fw Heinrich Kleemann, Gnr. The only VDK listing is for the Observer, indicating that he i MIA (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Götze.
23 Göthke, SiegfriedUffz.3/KG-53 (5/40)He 111H-3 (dam 5/9/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured 9 May, 1940 when he collided with a Ju 52 during takeoff from the Roth airfield. Remaining crew: Oblt Siegfried Rehle, Obs & RK Holder (Inj); Uffz Josef Hertle, R/O (Inj); Fw Otto Seibold, Flt Engr (KIC) and Gefr Karl Wanninger, Gnr (Inj). Source: Kaiser RK book.
24 Gottschalk, FritzOfw5/KG-27 (S.U.)He 111H-20 Werk # 700650 "1G + DP" (lost 4/12/44) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 12 April, 1944; sd by 12 attacking Soviet fighters in Grid 3686/3683/34 in the Crimea. His Observer, Oblt Karl Zillich (RK 7/20/44) DOW 14 April, 1944, and was buried in a local military cemetery in Sevastopol. Source: Kaiser RK book.
25 Grassmann, Dietrich 'Dieter'Hptm1/13/1920Berlin Treptow4/KG-4 (7/40, 1/42 Eindhoven), Stab II/KG-4 (9/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-4 (10/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-4 (8/44)He 111P-4 Werk # 2926 (30% damaged Wesermünde Estuary 11/24/40, fuel shortage), He 111P-4 Werk # 2981 "5J + ?M" (lost 1/19/41), He 111H
RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)
EP(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		His P-4, Wk# 2981, crashed at Vogelenzang/Bloemendaal Holland on 19 January, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Additional per Kaiser RK book: Wk# 2981 developed engine trouble and crashed near Haarlem, injuring entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Kuhn, Obs; Uffz Hermann Fröhlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Stütz, Gnr.. Deceased 8/24/1991, Bonn.
26 Günther, Heinrich AlbrechtHptm5/18/1913LeuberIII/KG-27 (39), Stfkpt 7/KG-27 (9/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 162396 "1G + JR" (lost 1/10/44)
RK(6/9/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)
EP(1/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA (and presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 10 January, 1944; failed to return from a mission into the Gaissin area. Probably shot down by AA fire during a low-level attack or flew into the ground in heavy snow showers. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Friedrich Stagge, Obs; Uffz Alois Wittkemper, R/O; Uffz Johann Härtel, Flt Engr and Gefr Jakob Rudolf, Gnr.. A newspaper article suggests he had nearly 500 combat missions. DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book, which spells his name Güntner.
27 Hampe, Herbert (Hubert?)Ofw10/101913Delitzsch1/K 88 Leg Condor, 9/KG-3 (5/39), 7/KG-3 (8/40-7/42), II/KG-3 (4/44), III/KG(J)-6 (3/45)Ju 52 & Ju 86 in Spain, Do 17Ju 88A-4 in KG-3, Bf 109G, Me 262
RK(4/5/44)

Spanish Cross in Gold

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(7/1/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		An outstanding career for an enlisted man from 1931 to 1945! 428 combat missions.Jager Blatt article & Kaiser RK book.
28 Haselbach, HansOblt2/11/1910Berlin Wilmersdorf2/KG-27 (4/41), 14/KG-27 (12/42)He 111H-5 Werk # 3695 (dam 5/12/41), He 111H-5 Werk # 4017 "1G + GK" (dam 9/17/41), He 111H-6 Werk # 7470 (dam 3/23/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161525 "1G + HY" (lost 12/30/43)
RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)
EP(1/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 30 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission in the Putrovska-Fastov area due to AA fire. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Georg Schenzel, Obs; Fw Frank Uteseny, R/O and Fw Otto Kalmbach, Gnr.. Wk# 4017 damaged during a 2nd crash landing at Balta-Pereleti, injuring Hasselbach. Wk# 3695 crashed at Tours in juring Uffz Otto Kalmbach, Gnr..400+ combat missions. (DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book).
29 Heise, GisbertLt.3/9/19214/KG-55 (S.U.)He 111P-2 Werk # 2605 "G1 + CM" (lost 10/12/41), He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "G1 + HM" (lost 5/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk# was hit by AA fire 12 October, 1941 while on a mission in the Kirovo area. He made a force landing inside enemy territory and the entire crew was able to reach German lines after several days. He has been reported to have died (KilledInAction (KIA)?) 10 May, 1942. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: MIA 10 May, 1942; lost 6km E of Opuk, at sea, vicinity of Kertsch Peninsula, Crimea, during an attack on roads in the vicinity of Marayevka - Kerch (LOCS).
30 Hendrich, HerbertOfwIII/ZG-1 (4/43)Me 210 Werk # 5134 "30 + GR" (lost 4/5/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O, Uffz Rudolf Kaiser, 5 April, 1943, near Gabes, cause unknown (Qu.Meister File).
31 Hlubek, OswaldOFwStab/KG 4 (05/40 Fassberg)He 111 P-2 "5J + DA" Werknr 2909 (or 2912/SGLO) (lost 10/05/40)POW (briefly) 10 May, 1940; sd by Dutch fighters near Hellevoetsluis. His He 111 crashed at Rockanje Holland. Remaining crew: Oblt Klaus Born, Obs (POW); Ofw Otto Blank, R/O (POW) and Ofw Ewald Frotscher, Gnr. (KilledInAction (KIA)). Also onboard was the Kdr of KG-4, Gen Martin Fiebig RK 5/8/40 (POW). The POWs were released 23 May, 1940. (DeSwart & Kaiser RK book). Added: The He 11 was sd by a Dutch Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by 1/Lt Noomen. The Gunner, Ewald Frotscher (born 25/01/15 in Pausa, CK), is buried in Ysselsteyn, BU/10/230 (D.Drury).
32 Holzapfel, HartmutOblt


Stein (Bundeswehr)
Courtesy CK

6./KG 2, 5./KG 2 (Pathfinder) (03/43)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + LP" Werknr 5590 (lost 16/03/43)EP (30/11/42)

EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		POW the night of 15/16 March, 1943; sd by a Beaufighter night fighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Willson, near North Thoresby, Lincolnshire, during a raid, his 101st, on Grimsby port installations. With their port engine on fire, the entire crew bailed and became POWs. The ac crashed and exploded between Grimsby Halt and Nortth Thoresby Railway Station. Remaining crew: OFw August Küpper, Obs; Radop OFw Günther Stein (05/01/1919-21/02/2003 (CK), RK Holder (26/03/44), DKiG (02/12/42 CK), EP (25/10/41 CK), Wound Badge +EK 2 (30/05/40 CK), EK 1 (29/08/40 CK), Bomber Op Clasp in Gold (25/10/41 CK) and Fw Gerhard Dörr, gunner. Kaiser RK book per Stein.


Courtesy CK
33 Hörwick, Anton 'Balbo'Ofw2/20/1912Münster bei Schwabmünchen

Courtesy Christian König

K-88 Legion Condor, KG-2, III/KG-3, I/NJG-7, IV/NJG-2, NSGr-30Bombers, Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620787 (lost 2/19/45)
RK(8/8/44)

Spanish Cross
Bulg.Pilot Bdg.

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/41)
EP(41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Bmbr Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 19 February, 1945 after being shot down in his G-6 in the Poznan area, near Konigsberg/Neumark, by Soviet fighters. Remaining crew (all MIA): StbsFw Gerhard Schneider, Observer; Ofw Otto Voss, R/O and Fw Gerhard Lässig, Gunner. 350 combat missions. Alternate spelling: Hörwig & Horwich. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List suggests he had 27 victories?. Kaiser RK book claims no victories.
34 Jacobi, AlfredLt5/25/192210


Courtesy Christian König

I/JG-77Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4081 (80% damaged)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 December, 1941 during aerial combat, forcing him to make an emergency landing near Petsamo. Source: SIG Norway. The 10 victories found on the Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List.

Courtesy Christian König
35 Janzik,LtI/KG-54He 111P-2 Werk # 2447 "B3 + FA" (lost 8/15/41)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident 15 August, 1941 from Oblau with the KG-54 Kdr onboard, Oberst Otto Höhne, seriously injured. Five other ground crew were injured and a sixth was KIC. Source: Kaiser RK book.
36 Jordan, ErichObltII/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 2947 "5J + DC" (lost 6/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 June, 1940; sd off the SE coast of England during one of the first night raids against England. The ac was forced to land in shallow water, and the remaining crew were also captured. Remaining crew: Obstlt Dietrich Freiherr von Massenbach (Kdr II/KG-4), Obs; Ofw Max Leimer, R/O and Fw Karl Amberger, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: The He 111 was sd by a Blenheim of No.23, piloted by F/Lt Raymond Duke-Woolley. The Wk# may have been 8747 (D.Drury).
37 Kadelke, Wolff DietrichLt.5/21/19212/KG-40 (Channel)Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspCo-Pilot Kadelke MIA 18 July, 1941; failed to return from a mission over the Atlantic NW of Ireland while attacking Convoy OB346. Remaining crew (MIA): Maj Fritz Fliegel, Pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz Johann Kothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
38 Kaiser-Dieckhoff, HansLt27/JG-77 (1/45)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st & 2nd victories, a Spitfire and a "twin engine ac" on 14 January, 1945. This may be the Fw Dieckhoff in 6/JG-77, with two earlier victories.
39 Kaiser,Lt1I/JG-103Bf 109G & Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Bar le Duc on 16 March, 1944. This could be one of the other Kaisers on file.
40 Kaiser,Uffz11/JG-51 (12/43 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 December, 1943.
41 Kaiser,Lt9/JG-1 (2/44 Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 18" (90% damaged 2/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 109 crashed at the Volkel Holland airfield on 10 February, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Kaiser was uninjured when he collided with an airbase truck (SGLO). This may be Lt Herbert Kaiser.
42 Kaiser, AdolfOblt7/18/1921206/NJG-2, 4/NJG-2 (6/42), IV/NJG-5, 2/NJG-100 (8/43 S.U.), Stab I/NJG-2 (5/44), 1/NJG-2 (7/44)Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)



EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling on 26 June, 1942. His 2nd, a Halifax on 27 July, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 and a PS-84 (both i.z.Arb. LN) on the night of 22-23 August, 1943. Two PS-84s, one at Prowski, the other at Kanevski, on 4 October, 1943. A PS-84 at Fernikov on the night of 6-7-October, 1943. A DB-3 E of Dabskovka the night of 12-13 October, 1943. A Soviet B-25 the night of 13-14 October, 1943. A "4 mot" at Turnhout on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" between Lisieux and Trouville on 11 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Blangy-sur-Bresle on 25 June, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Chartres and one at Seine Bay on 5 July, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" 15 km W of Gien on 26 July, 1944. Magnus Report 20 victories.
43 Kaiser, August "Gustl"OFhr1923/08/18


KGKIA on 21 June 1944 in the Reichsverteidigung Berlin. The obituary mentioned he was a member of a Kampfgeschwader KG.CKönig
44 Kaiser, AugustinOFhr18/08/23Fronberg


Courtesy Christian König

2./ZG 26Me-410 A-1 Werk Nr.120016 (lost on 21/06/44)KilledInAction (KIA) on 21/06/44 in the Reichsverteidigung when shot down by enemy fighters at the Ihlenfeldersumpf, NE of Neubrandenburg. Crew ROpr Uffz Anders, Fritz (09/07/22 in Kerpsdorf)CKönig
45 Kaiser, BrunoHptm01/06/971./Fl.Erg.Gr. (See) (02/43)BV-138 C-1 "6H + NH" (lost)Wound badgeWIA on 08/02/43 when aircraft crashed in flames near airfield Kastrup about 3 minutes after taking off from Kopenhagen to search for submarines, it began to loose height apparently due to pilot error. Crew: Obsv Lt Wilhelm Giebfried (KIA), Radop uffz Walter Link (WIA), Mech Uffz Herbert Vogel (WIA). Gunr OGefr Max Angele (uninjured). Later in 1944 listed as MIA.CKönig
46 Kaiser, ConradGefr6/7/1914FrankfurtNSFK-75 (11/35 as Driver), FFS Wiesbaden, Ersatz "Nohra"/LG-51, Test Pilot ?To be determinedPilot BadgeJoined the NSFK 1 November, 1935. Issued his Military Flying License 1334/IV, Class B II (Basic) on 1 December, 1938. Discharged from Military Service "without War Recall" on 15 February, 1939. He was Flugzeugführer No. 616. Detail gathering in process 5/2012. Source: Rick Raton.
47 Kaiser, DieterLt

Courtesy Christian König

15/JG-300Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511872 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1944, cause unknown. His body recovered in the wreckage of his G-14 by a SlovaKilledInAction (KIA)n Recovery Team (JG-300 website report w/pictures). This is Hans Dieter!
48 Kaiser, EmilOblt5/3/1911Oldenburg131/JG-27, 2/JG-27 (5/40), Stab I/JG-27 (11/41-5/42 Africa), Stfkpt 3/JG-27 (9/43), Stfkpt 4/JG-106 (2/45)Bf 109F-4 (Trop.) Werk # 8482 (Lost 11/21/41; injured in a crash at Fl.Pl. Gazala), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27141 (lost 2/22/44; severely injured after colliding with a B-24; belly landed, Vorau, NE of Graz, Austria)EP (3/22/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Hurricane near Tongeren, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Foret de Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Compiegne on 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hawk-75 at Montmirail on 13 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at London on 27 September, 1940. 5 victories in the Desert. One victory was a P-40 of SAAF No. 2 Sq., pilotted by Capt D.D. Pannell (KilledInAction (KIA)) which crashed into the sea NW of Sidi Barrani on 5 September, 1941. He downed two P-40s near Bir Hacheim on 30 May, 1942. He downed a Beaufighter 100 km north of Sidi Buq Buq on 4 July, 1942. A Boston of SAAF No. 24 Sq. near Burg el Arab on 31 August, 1942. His 11th, a B-17 "OP-NP" 25 km east of Bonn on 12 August, 1943. His 12th victory, a B-24 40 km south of Wiener Neustadt, 1 October, 1943. Another B-24 (n.b.?) in the Wiener Neustadt area, 1 October, 1943. Another (n.b.), a B-17 in the Schweinfurt area on 14 October, 1943. His 13th, a B-24 10 km S of Vorau, near Salzburg, on 22 February, 1944. Survived the war.
49 Kaiser, ErichOfw3/3/1914Steckby/Zerbst


Courtesy Traces of War and the Lost Wings Project via Christian König

1/KG-51, 2/KG-51 (1/1/45)Ju 88A-4 (7/42), Me 262A1a in I/KG-51, added: Me 410 A-1 (9K+BU) (CKönig)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
Injured 1 January, 1945 after being shot down during Operation Bodenplatte by British Typhoons near Lingen. He was an experienced pilot with over 300 missions assigned to the attack on the Eindhoven airfield. Added: Another source suggests being hit by US Flak at the airfields and making an an emergency landing in the Wietmarscher Moor. Hospitalized in Meppen Germany, diagnosed with a broken spine, he died 3 January, 1945 (C.König).

Courtesy Traces of War and the Lost Wings Project via Christian König
50 Kaiser, ErichOfw84/JG-1 (5/42, 8/42 Venlo), 1/JG-1 (6/43), 3/JG-1 (1/44)Bf 109E, F & G, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2123 (15% dam 8/10/42), Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410192 "White 8" (80% dam 10/4/43), Fw 190A-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (10/4/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a Hurricane northwest of Domburg on 27 May, 1942. His 3rd, a Boston 100 km west of Goeree on 13 November, 1942. A 4th, a Spitfire on 13 February, 1943. A 5th, a Beaufighter W of Scheveningen on 27 June, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 by Linnich on 12 August, 1943. Uninjured in Wk# 2123 when he overturned on landing at Venlo on 10 August, 1942. Injured in a force landing at Eschborn after aerial combat on 4 October, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 (HSS) on 11 January, 1944. Magnus Report.
51 Kaiser, ErnstOfw1(F)/124Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430802 "G2 + FK" (20% damaged)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1943; enemy fire at Alakurtti Norway airfield. No mention of remaining crew. Source: SIG Norway.
52 Kaiser, FranzOfw6Flugzeugführer 2/JG-53 (9/39), 1/JG-53 (4/42 N.Afrika)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10028 "White 6" (lost 4/22/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 22 April, 1942 after aerial combat with a Spitfire and suffering engine damage. His Wk# 10 028 ditched at sea 10 km south of Marsa Scirocco (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Battle west of Saarbrücken, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Battle near Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 west of Noyon, 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim over Hastings on 19 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane S of London on 29 September, 1940. Another, his 6th, a Halifax on 24 July, 1941, no location.
53 Kaiser, FriedrichUffz11/10/1919Castell

Courtesy Oleg Marin

6/JG-26 (7/42)Fw 190A-2, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 42399 "Brown 4" (lost 5/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 May, 1943 during aerial combat in "Brown 4" by a P-47 north of Ghent Be.. He died in his AC, crashing at Zaffelacre. First buried at Abbeville, later to in the German War Cem at Bourdon Fr. 32/10/397 (Rosseels).
54 Kaiser, G.Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland		I/KG-2 (8/44 Gilze-Rijen)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "U5 + ??" (lost 8/11/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed on Aalstraat in Gilze Rijen Holland the night of 10/11 August, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause labeled as a "collision" of some sort at Gilze-Rijen killing the entire crew; all buried at Ysselsteyn, KAM-38. Remaining crew: Uffz R.Emmrich, Obs; Uffz O.Lohmeyer, R/O and Uffz W.Malbrecht, Gnr (SGLO).
55 Kaiser, GeorgFw3/Fl.ü.G.-1 SüdBf 109G06 Werk # 163032 (lost 4/3/44)Pilot BdgeKilled in an aerial collision of some sort at Landau on 3 April, 1944, no further detail.
56 Kaiser, GerhardOblt5/15/19144(H)/13 (4/42), 7(H)/LG-2 (12/42), FFS AB (12/42 Pilot Trng), I/NAGr.-102 (5/43), II/NAGr.-102 (9/43), 5(F)/123 (1/44), Stfkpt 5(F)/123 (6/44)Hs 126A-1 Werk # 4342 (dam 4/20/42), Bf 109G, Bf 109H Werk # Unk (lost 7/12/44)DK-G, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in BrzUninjured 12 July, 1944 when he was sd by friendly fire over the invasion front, over his own lines. WIA 20 April, 1942 when the ac in which he was the Observer, was attacked by fighters over Rostov, pilot identity unknown (D.Drury).
57 Kaiser, H.Fw2/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg, hit by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Fw Kaiser and his crewv of three were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Fw K.Manke, Obs; Uffz A.Römke, R/O and Uffz A.Sempert, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
58 Kaiser, H.Fw1/KG-3 (12/40)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2847 "5K + EL" (lost 12/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 December, 1940; lost over the North Sea, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Gefr R.Krüger, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BF-4-84); Ogefr K.Feldmann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr F.Beck, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO).
59 Kaiser, HansLt7/JG-77 (1/45 Bönninghardt)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490438 (lost 1/14/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA and bailed safely, 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat; his G-10 crashed in the Zutphen area, south of Diepenheim Holland. (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List)
60 Kaiser, HansUffz1/Fl.Erg.Gr. (See) Kamp (Kobenhavn)Bv 138Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 12 October, 1942 when he was a passenger in another Bv 138 which crashed on takeoff in the Oresund off Snekkersten Denmark. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
61 Kaiser, Hans DieterLt9/7/192215/JG-300 (Reinsdorf)Bf 109G-14/U4 Werk # 511872 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/17/44 in Upper Schlesia)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Slezsko, CZ. Source: JG-300 Loss List, buried Valasske, Blk 1, Row 23, Grave 1066.
62 Kaiser, HeinrichFw10/JG-53 (Kirrlach)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461374 "Black 9 + I" (lost 1/10/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 southeast of Germersheim; failed landing attempt. Buried Bruchsal. Added: Fw Kaiser was sd with his Rottenführer, Lt Wilhelm Manz, believed victims of 1/Lt Clarence E.Louden of Tactical Recon Sq 162, 10 miles NE of Rastatt. Kaiser suffered severe injuries in a failed emergency landing 3km south of Grabem ivo Germersheim. He died of his wounds the same day in a Bruchsal hospital (JG-53 Chronik via S.Kayser).
63 Kaiser, HeinrichLt2/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130769 (lost 8/30/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKaiser and his unnamed R/O were killed in a mid-air collision 30 August, 1943 with another Ju 87 Wk# 110740, piloted by Fw Herbert Zellmann (KIC w/unnamed R/O), at Gluchew. Ju 87 Loss List
64 Kaiser, HeinzGefr4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KStudent pilot. Source: Arno Rose.
65 Kaiser, HelmutGefr21/JG-26 (S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1098 "White 4" (60% dam 2/17/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His two victories; both Il-2s in Russia on 16 February, 1943. The next day, 17 February, 1943, he was shot down by a Yak-3 near Salutsche with minor injuries.
66 Kaiser, HelmutLt8/25/1921Stab/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-6 Werk # 4942 "1H + FA" (lost 4/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 April, 1942, shot down over the North Atlantic by British ship fire. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Gottfried Strauch, Observer; Uffz Fritz Siebering, R/O and Ogefr Karl Krüger, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
67 Kaiser, HerbertLt3/16/1916Jessen, Sachsen68
5(J)/TrGr-186 (4/40), 8/JG-77 (4/41 Balkans & S.U.), 7/JG-1 (3/44), EKdo 262 (7/44), JV-44 (2/45)Bf 109F & G (Trop.) in JG-77, Bf 109G-6 "Blue 23" & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413577 "White 12" (lost 8/6/44; WIA, Combat w/Spitfires near Paris, bailed safely) in JG-1, Me 262A-2a Wk# 170058(lost 7/44)
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/30/42)
EP(8/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter OperationalClasp w/Pend		Poland and Channel pilot. 3 victories in TrGr-186. After his 45th & 46th victories on 28 October, 1942, in the Desert, he was shot down and made a force landing, returning to his unit two days later. Two victories on the Normandy Invasion Front. Forced to bail from his Me 262 on 30 July, 1944. A fighter pilot from 1938 to the end! His 1st victory, a Blenheim 60 km north of Terschelling, 5 May, 1940. His 65th victory, a P-47 at Neumünster-Plön on 13 May, 1944. His 68th, and last victory, a P-47 over northern France on 30 July, 1944. Seriously wounded in Bf 109G-6 Wk# 413577 "White 12" on 9 August, 1944 during a parachute jump and remained hospitalized until February 1945. Over 1000 combat missions. 42 of his victories were in the East. One known, his 27th, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 15 January, 1942. A double Soviet victory on 12 May, 1942; An R-Z and an Su-2. His 40th, a Soviet unnamed AC on 10 June, 1942. Served as a pre-war pilot, then in Poland, France, Battle of Britain, North Africa, Balkans, Soviet Union, Italy, the Dolomites and the Defense of the Reich. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Deceased 5 December, 2003.
68 Kaiser, HerbertFw5/2/19213/JG-26 (Fürstenau 2/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600348 "Yellow 12" (85% dam 2/6/45), Fw 190D-9 (lost 4/9/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1945 when he was shot down 8 km NE of Diepholz in a D-9 by American ground fire from a road convoy he was strafing. WIFA 6 February, 1945 when he attempted a force landing in "Yellow 12" at Horsten after his engine failed. He destroyed the AC and suffered severe head injuries.
69 Kaiser, HermannObstltKdr Aufkl 126 (41-9/42)Ar 196, BV 138Observer Operational ClaspStankey & DeZeng
70 Kaiser, HorstMajKdr III/KG-26 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140432 "1T + AD" (lost 12/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 December, 1942, probably due to enemy fighters, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
71 Kaiser, JosefUffz59/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440305 "Black < - + -" (lost 6/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Caen/Bayeux area. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Beaufighters on 9 February, 1944; one near Levita, the other S of Insel Samos. A B-24 (HSS) 40 km N of Brück-a.d.-Mür on 24 May, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Wittenberg on 28 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) 30 km from Agram (Zagreb) on 30 May, 1944.
72 Kaiser, Josef "Beppi"Fw11

8/JG-5 (8/42 S.U.), 11/JG-5 (1/45 Gossen)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13086 "Black 10" (lost 12/26/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, three Soviet Hurricanes on 6 August, 1942; 2 SE of Herzberg, and one SW of Murmansk. A 4th & 5th, two Soviet Hurricanes on 10 August, 1942. A 6th, an I-153 on 13 August, 1942. A 7th & 8th, an I-180 and a Hurricane on 2 September, 1942. Shot down over Murmansk on 26 December, 1942 in "Black 10", he was captured by the Russians, but convinced them that he was a Communist sympathizer by showing them his brothers Austrian Communist Party card. They parachuted him behind German lines in 1943, to act as a spy. He turned himself into the German authorities explaining the incident. This wasnt the only such case; two JG-77 pilots were also dropped as spies. Magnus, 11 victories.

Beppi on right



73 Kaiser, KarlOfw15/NJG-4Bf 110, Ju 88 EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20/21 April, 1944 in a crash at Meulan, 50 km NW of Paris, possibly shot down by an RAF No. 141 Sq. Mosquito piloted by F/Lt H.E. White. Source: T. Boiten.
74 Kaiser, KarlUffz3/JG-11Fw 190A-7/R6 Werk # 642982 (lost 3/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 March, 1944; overturned on landing at Roth, near Nürnberg. Source: L. Wiegels.
75 Kaiser, KarlUffzII/JG-300 (8/44), 7/JG-300 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/24/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 (dam 9/11/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Eisenach, bailed safely with injuries. Added: The A-8 lost 24 August, 1944, crashed at Senotin, CZ,, believed sd by a P-51 of 325FG, piloted by 2/Lt Robert H.Brown (F.Braun).
76 Kaiser, OttoBomber Unit (Poland 15-26 September, 1939)He 111Bomber Operational ClaspMade a force landing in Russia on 26 September, 1939 due to engine trouble. The crew: Oblt Matthäus, Uffz Bergmann, Uffz Kleinitzke, PK Berichter (correspondent) Alfred Bock. Jager Blatt 2/2000.
77 Kaiser, OttoFw1(F)/22 (Channel)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2242 "4N + DH" (lost 11/15/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 November, 1940; shot down by Spitfires of No. 19 Sq. near the Thames Estuary. Bf 110 Loss List
78 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).
79 Kaiser, SeppUffzIII/JG-5Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5599 "Black 8" (70% damaged)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing 13 June, 1942 at Parkkina due to engine trouble while on an operation. Kaiser was not hurt in the landing. Source: SIG Norway.
80 Kaiser, TheodorLt6/15/1918Recklingshausen221/JG-3 (6/41), 1/ JG 3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43), 3/JG-3 (6/44), Staffel Führer 3/JG-3 (12/44)Bf 109G-14/AS in 3 Staffel
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (4/30/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA and hospitalized 17 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47's over the Ardennes. Mörl Interrogation Report. One known victory, his first, a Soviet MiG-1 on 16 May, 1942. His 2nd victory, an "unidentified AC" on 26 May, 1942. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes on 10 July, 1942. His 5th, an Il-2 on 20 July, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A Yak-4 on 3 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. An Il-2 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 10 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 January, 1943. Three DB-3s on 15 January, 1943. His 21st, a B-17 "NM-4" at Bilzen, S of Genk, on 17 August, 1943. A 22nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944.
81 Kaiser, WaldemarUffzÜberführungskommando/ LZGr. 8Bf-110 Werknr 4312 (lost)KIC on 30 December 1943 SE of Illurinowo due to unknown reasons. Crew (KIC): Radop Uffz Karl-Heinz Volk.CKönig
82 Kaiser, WernerUffz3/JG-26 (joins 5/43 at Dno, S.U.)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Wk # 5895 "Yellow 9" (lost 7/30/43), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550241 "White 6" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Opertional Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 6" with a P-47 of 4FG at Beauvais. He bailed successfully, but bled to death in his chute from wounds sustained during the dogfight. WIA 30 July, 1943 when his "Yellow 9" was hit by B-26 return fire north of Wuustwezel. He bailed successfully, but was injured upon landing.
83 Kaiser, WernerJG-26Bf 109, Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspA 2nd Werner Kaiser is known to have also been in JG-26 per Les Butler (see his Pilot List).
84 Kaiser, WilhelmUffz9/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 "12 + I" (lost 8/24/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 24 August, 1940 after being shot down at Broom Hill Farm, Camber.
85 Kaiser, WilhelmHptm11/30/1914Pockau Erzgebirge

7./StG 2 (05-10/40 Holland), Stfkpt III./StG 2 (07/41, CK), Adj III./StG 2 (10/41-01/42 CK), Stukaschule 2 Graz (09/42 CK, Stab/General der Schlachtflieger (weapons specialist CK), Ia op 2/1. Fliegerdivision and temporary Ia / Luftflotte 6 (07/43 CK), acting Ia / II. Fliegerkorps (08/44 CK), Ic/II. Jagdkorps (10/44 CK)Ju 87B Werk # unk "T6 + ?T" (lost 5/10/40)
RK (04/02/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(19/01/42)

EP (20/10/41 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (10/05/40 in Black, 05/41 in Silver, CK)

Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (28/05/41 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		He crashed his Ju 87-B at Roosteren Holland (by the Maaseik Brook) on 10 May, 1940, cause and crew disposition unknown (DeSwart), but he did survive. 180 missions. Added: Hptm Kaiser was injured in the May 1940 crash (10/05/40, CK), cause still not known (near Vroenhoven, crashed near Roosteren - apparently due to a mid-air collision near "Masseik Bridge" Roosteren, N of Maastricht, CK). His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Erich Unger (geb 8/10/1918 at Ruppertsgrün), was killed in the crash; buried Ysselsteyn, BZ-7-165 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: Entered the Luftwaffe in 1935. On 21/05/41 he shot down over Canea Bay/Crete, but rescued from the sea and returned to unit. Awarded Ritterkreuz on completion of 130 combat missions (CK)
86 Kauffmann, KurtStbsFw.3/Kü.Fl.Gr. 506 (7/41 Algeria)He 111H-6 Werk # 7565 "1H + EP" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 November, 1942; failed to return from a mission, attacking shipping off the Algerian coast. Remaining crew (MIA): Hptm Karl Barth, Obs, Stfkpt & RK Holder (12/14/4); Fw Hans Assmann, R/O and Gnr Uffz Heinrich Heerdegen. Kaiser RK book.
87 Kramer, Rudolf RudiHptm5/4/1916Langenhagen bei Hannover3/KG-27 (9/39), IV/KG-27), 12/KG-26 (4/41), 3/KG-26 (1/42), Stfkpt in KG-26 (6/43), 3(Erg)/KGr-26 (8/44), EKG-1 (1/45)He 111P & H, Ju 88A
RK(3/18/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/42)
EP( 4/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		He was especially successful against merchant shipping. 416 combat missions. Deceased 12 February, 1999, Langenhagen. DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book.
88 Lauxmann, KurtLt5/28/19232/KG-100 (9/43 S.U.)He 111H-16 Werk # 8549 "6N + BK" (dam 9/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP (4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His H-16 was damaged by AA fire in the Pokasnoy area, wounding Observer and RK Holder, Ofw Hellmuth Kahle. Kaiser RK book & DK-G Awards List
89 Lehmkuhl, GerhardOblt4/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6537 "V4 + FM" ((ZM) lost 4/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 April, 1942 at Krestzy, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Claus (aka Klaus), Obs; Ogefr Hermann Kaiser, R/O and Ogefr Horst Leistner, Gnr. Per the VDK, Oblt Lehmkuhl and Ogefr Leistner are commemorated in the War Cem. at Sologubowka; Uffz Claus is commemorated at Korpowo (D.Drury).
90 Liedtke, VeithLtFighters in RussiaBf 109G, Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (May 11
1943)		Bronze Jäger Operational Clasp document found online, signed by a Hptm Kaiser.
91 Lindenberger, AlfredMaj4/22/1897Nürtingen4Flt Instr (30's), IV (Sturm)/JG-3 (6/44), Kdr II/JG-300 (9/44 to end)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 17' (lost 9/28/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Green 2" (Grnd Attk)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		AKA "The Kaiser" to his younger comrades. One of the oldest fighter pilots, having also been victorious in WWI, with 12 credits. He flew his first WWII combat mission in an Fw 190, in September, 1944, in II/JG-300. He bailed safely over Halberstadt from "Blue 17" on 28 September, 1944, most likely due to the B-17 return fire. One known victory, a B-17 at Hildesheim- Salzgitter on 28 September, 1944. A 2nd the same day, a P-51 NE of Quedlingburg. A 3rd & 4th, both B-24s at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. He flew his first ground attack on 28 January, 1945 against Soviet troops. His last mission flown on 2 April, 1945. Added: Deceased 30 June, 1973 at Nürtingen (Archiv J.Mückler).

Courtesy Christian König
92 Lipp, KarlLt.1918/04/11Emersacker/WertingenIII./KG 55 (12/41), 4./KG 55He 111 P-4 "G1 + AC" Werknr 3064 (dam 26/06/4), He 111 P-4 "G1 + AC" Werknr 3064 (12/09/41 CK), He 111 H-6 "G1 + GM" Werknr 7800 (lost 20/11/42) RK (16/11/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/12/41)
Wound Badge

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant		MIA 20 November, 1942 in the Stalingrad area. Failed to return from a recon mission in the Kletskaya area in extremely poor weather. Remaining crew (MIA): Maj Hans Joachim Gabriel, Grp Kdr & Obs; Uffz Alois Obermüller, R/O and Uffz Gustav Geschke, Gnr.. WIA 26 June, 1941; hit by flak near Brody. 300+ combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Flew as pilot with Hptm Mylius on 12/09/41 (CK)
93 Loebel, WalterObst6/23/1902BerlinKdr I/KG-257 (5/39), Kdr I/KG-26 (9/39), Kdr Stab/KG-30 (8/40 Aalborg)He 111H in I Grp, Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0250 "PM + ZA" (lost 9/6/41) in KG-30 RK(7/29/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 6 September, 1941 in the Smolensk area (P. Bastin). Failed to return from a recon mission (Smolensk). Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Max Schrüder, Pilot; Ofw Hans Anbeider, R/O and StbsFw Karl Backhaus, Gnr. (Kaiser RK book). Channel pilot. Planned the attack on Scapa Flow. Later in 1940, he was Kesselrings Operations Officer for the 2nd Air Fleet for Operation Sealion.
94 Lohrentz, RolfLt.1/KG-27 (1/42 S.U.)He 111H-6 (dam 1/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac was hit by ground fire near Feodosiya 17 January, 1941, wounding Obs, Oblt Rolf Rannersmann (RK Holder 3/12/45). No further detail. Source: Kaiser RK book.
95 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.
96 Magin, HermannOblt6/25/1916Otterbach9/KG-76 (Channel)Do 17Z Wrk # Unk "F1 + JT" (dam 8/18/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940; critically wounded in the chest during a low-level attack on the RAF base at Kenley. The unconscious Magin was removed from his seat by R/O Uffz Hans Strahlendorf and Flt Engr Fw Willi Henke. The Observer & RK Holder, Lt Wilhelm Friedrich Illg flew the ac back to St Omer airfield, where he made a wheels up landing. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Magin buried in the German War Cem. Bourdon Fr., Blk 7, Row 17, Gr 350 (D.Drury).
97 Mannes, Isidor 'Iser'Lt PILOT3/16/1917Gut-Stettenhof/Mindelzell7/KG-55 (11/43 Sarabus, Crimea)He 111H-11 Werk # 110087 "G1 + BR" (lost 11/4/43)EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in SilverKIC 4 November, 1943; accidental ground contact at Sarabus Krim by Termentschi Ukraine, 60km SE of Gwardejskoje (Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje), Ukraine. Remaining crew: Uffz Wolfgang Kaiser, Obs (injured); Uffz Erich Bremerkamp, R/O (KIC); Uffz Werner Hans Götz (geb 1/13/1921, Hof/Saale), Mech (KIC) and Gefr Alfred Eisenschmidt, Gnr (KIC). (Obit Card via F.Braun). Added: The deceased were buried 'in the park at Fliegerhorst Sarabus'. For Uffz Götz, it was his 73rd mission, qualifying him for the Bomber Clasp in Silver. He was planning to marry his Vienna sweetheart, but died a few days before he got leave for the wedding. 'He was never forgotten' (Ingrid Li, 1/2022).



98 Manowarda-Jana, Karl vonOblt7/15/1920Vienna1
Ysselstein, Holland		11/KG-2 (5/41), 1/KG-2 (6/42 Gilze-Rijen), Stfkpt 15/KG-6 (11/42), 3/KG-2 (12/42), 11/KG-2 (1/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-6 (5/43)Do 17Z"U5 + GY" (dam 5/41, pilot OK), Do 217E Werk # 5472 "U5 + AB" (dam 6/42, pilot OK), Do 217E-4 "U5 + SL" (dam 8/42, pilot OK), Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180440 "3E + MH" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW the night of 14/15 May, 1944 when he was shot down with wounds by F/Lt C.M.Ramsay (DFC) and F/O Edgar (DFC) in a Mosquito of RAF No.264 Sq, during a raid on Bristol England. The Mosquito was also shot down with Ramsay bailing safely, but Edgar was killed. The Ju 188 crashed at Manor Farm, West Woldham, Selbourne, Hampshire at 02:25 hours. Remaining crew: Fw Heinrich Kaiser, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA), geb 6/15/20 in Bruhl, buried Brookwood Mil Cem, Woking Borough, Surrey); Ofw Ernst Fröhlich, R/O (POW-WIA); Ofw Paul Schmaler, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Holf Wolf, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Known to have carried out a "revenge attack" on York the night of 17-18 December, 1942, claiming to have hit the gasworks, causing a spectacular fire. Added: Regarding the 25 June, 1942 incident in Wk# 5472, the Gnr, Ofw E.Geselle, was killed and buried at Ysselsteyn, CQ-4-87; said to have been killed over the Wash (SGLO).
99 Manz, WilhelmLt11/16/192324/JG-3 (5/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-53 (1/45 Kirrlach)Bf 109G-14, Bf 109K-4 Werk # unk "Black 4"(dam 1/1/45), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331415 "Black 4 + I" in JG-53 (lost 1/10/45)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds during aerial combat with a P-51 of Tactical Recon Sq 162, piloted by 1/Lt Clarence E.Louden, 10 miles NE of Rastatt, on 10 January, 1945. His cowling blew off during the combat, bailed successfully over Busheim. His wingman, Fw Heinrich Kaiser, was also killed in the engagement. Did not return to combat. On 1 January, 1945 his other "Black 4" was damaged in combat with a P-47 of 358FG. and belly landed with minor injuries near Pirmasens. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 29 May, 1944, no location (seems unconfirmed). His 2nd, a Spitfire at Conde-sur-Noireau on 16 July, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 at Vimoutiers-Gace on 18 July, 1944. Magnus Report,

Courtesy Christian König
100 Meyer, PeterOblt1/25/1912WerdenBFS-5 (5/42 Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia)He 111P-4 Werk # 2912 (lost 5/22/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew and students, 22 May, 1942, when they crashed near Dinias, Timis County, Romania, while on a training flight out of Fliegerhorst Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia,cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Burian, R/O; Ofw Erwin Kaiser, Flt Engr; Fw Karl Weckerle, Student Pilot; Lt Fritz Kurt Hans Kahl, Student Pilot; Uffz Heinz Werner, Stusent R/O and Uffz Hans Bauer, Student R/O. The remains of the decease have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Peciu Nou (Ger = Ulmbach), Timis County, Romania, about 1.5 km SE of the crashsite. The crew are commemorated in the War Cemetery at Iasi (Jasi), Romania (D.Drury).

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