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1 Radusch, Günther 'Fips'Obst11/11/1912Schwetz Westpreussen652.J/88 Legion Condor, Stafkpt 2/ZG-1 in Sp., Kdr I/NJG-1(7/40-10/40), Kdr I & II/NJG-3 (4/43), Kdr NJG-5 & 3Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 110C, Ju 88C in NJG-2 & 3, Ju 88G in NJG-3
RK(8/29/43)
EL(4/6/44)

Spanish Cross in Gold

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)
EP(10/19/42)
For. Pilot Wng

EK 1 & 2
NJ Oper.Csp		140 combat missions; 64 Night and 1 Day victories(Spain). One of the leading Night Fighters. In one night, he achieved seven victories. One victory in Spain. One known victory, a Lancaster on 31 March, 1944, no location. After leading NJG-5 (8/43), he was also Kdr of NJG-2 and then NJG-3 (11/44) until the surrender. His R/O in April 1943 in II/NJG-3, was Ofw Erich Arndt (DK-G) a participant in his 16th & 17th (Stirling) victories (R.Randall). In the Obermaier book, he is pictured with a Foreign decoration resembling a sunburst next to his Pilot Badge. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories. Deceased 29 July, 1988.Archive Report

Operational Record
2 Adam, GüntherLt1/29/1917Kiel2(H)/Aufkl.Gr.-14 (5/40), NAGr-13 (3/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 704 (lost 3/23/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943, colliding with another A-4, Wk# 651, piloted by Hptm Gerhard Sembritzki, at Map Quadrant P{l.Qu.1019 (Kanal). Added: He is commemorated in the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
3 Adam, Heinz Günther (Hans?)Lt8/2/1920Herzogswaldau52/JG-26 (7/41), 1/JG-26 (12/42)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A "Black 9" (4/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 730 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 December, 1942, when he stalled his Wk# 730 trying to land at Drucat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south of Cassel on 17 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire into the Channel northwest of Dunkirk on 17 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 3 km northwest of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km northeast of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
4 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
5 Albert, GüntherFwIV/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6369 (60% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 1 November, 1942; non-operational crash at Aalborg Denmark due to pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Dieter Krebs, Observer (WIC) and Uffz Willi Scherz, Gunner (unhurt). Source: SIG Norway.
6 Alisch, GüntherLt3/LG-1 (Africa)JU 88A-4 Werk # 140706 "L1 + XL" (lost 6/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Tobruk 7 June, 1942, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
7 Allenhöfer, GüntherOblt2/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0317 "V4 + BB" (lost 2/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Olchowatka 5 February, 1943 after a mid-air explosion (Ju 88 Loss List).
8 Allmenröder, GüntherFw66/JG-51 (1/43 Africa)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 (Trop) Werk # 10809 "Yellow 7" (lost 1/17/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW January, 1943 , exact date uncertain. Magnus and Heinrich Breuer suggests 17 January, 1943, yet he had at least one OKL victory after this date. One known Desert victory, a P-38 10 km east northeast of Tunis on 7 January, 1943. His 2nd, another P-38 90 km west of Gabes on 12 January, 1943. His 3rd, a B-26 20 km east of Gafra on 15 January, 1943 and his 4th, a P-38 10 km southeast of Kebili on 22 January, 1943. Alternate spelling: Almenroeder or Almenröder.
9 Allwang, Otto G.M.Oblt1911/09/19Waldsassen (CK)8./KG 4 (06/41)He 111 H-5 "5J + JS" Werknr 3836 (lost 26/06/41)
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		His He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 26 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew (MIA, no known graves): Ofw M.Frank, Obs; Ofw B.Munstermann, R/O and Gefr J.Gunther, Flt Engr.. Allwang buried in Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 4, Gr 81, washed up near Petten 12 August, 1941 (D.Drury).



10 Almenröder, Uffz11/JG-1Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Mosquito 28 km southwest of Helgoland on 2 July, 1942. This could be Günther Allmenröder.
11 Amelung, Heinz-GüntherMaj4/9/1917Magdeburg56/StG-77, Stfkpt 5/StG-77, Staff IV Flieger CorpsJu 87
RK(7/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41)>

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger		320 missions. Deceased 26 December, 1964.

Courtesy Christian König
12 Andreas, GüntherLt1923/07/312./JG 400 (11/44 Brandis)Me 262, Me 163 B (lost 11/44)Wound BadgeTest Pilot. Pictured in a 1953 reunion photo of jet pilots. Jager Blatt 6/2004. Deceased 10 September, 2008 (M. Sergent). Added: In November (date not reported) 1944, after attacking a straggling B-17, he was the victim of a P-51. His Komet on fire, he bailed with wounds near Wurzen. Added: He was shot down by Captain Frederick W. Glover of 4th FG (CK).



Captain Frederick W. Glover
13 Appel, Hans GüntherUffz29/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 and a DB-3 on 27 July, 1941.
14 Arndt, GüntherOblt7/KG-30 (Norway?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140242 "4D + DR" (lost 6/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 15 June, 1942 at Brücke bei Kem after being attacked by fighters, three unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA), Arndt returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
15 Arnold, GüntherGefr12/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413717 "Blue 13 + I" (lost 8/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 August, 1944 West of Paris, reason unknown. Mombeek.
16 Artus, WernerLt9/12/192412/NJG-6 (12/44)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620876 "2Z + LK" (lost 1/27/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Entringen the night of 26/27 January, 1945 as a result of icing. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (bailed with injuries): Ogefr Günther Jahnke, Ogefr Herbert Nagel and Ogefr Sebastian Lohr (A.Rosseels).
17 Auer, AlfredUffz4/12/1922Krumnussbaum (CKönig)4/JG-1 (7/42 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0336 "CM + EF" (lost 7/6/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 6 July, 1942 when his A-2 crashed at Woensdrecht airfield due to engine failure. Buried Ysselsteyn, BS/1/20. This had been the AC of Uffz Günther Kirchner.


Courtesy Christian König
18 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden469./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

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

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

Courtesy Christian König
19 Auster GüntherFwSG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130924 "S2 + MK" (lost 11/30/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 November, 1943 near Tscherkassy due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
20 Baack, Heinz GüntherLt1924/09/11Magdeburg114./KG 2Me 410 A-1 "U5 + HE" Werknr 420085 (lost 20/12/43) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 19/20 December, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by P/O Robinson. He crashed while attempting to land on Boonshill Farm, at Iden Rye, Sussex (Boiten). Buried Cannock Chase, Block 4, Gr 213 (M.Croft). One known victory, a "2 mot" S of Lincoln, northern England, on 3/4 September, 1943.


Courtesy CK
21 Baasch, Heinrich J.Fw3/Kü.Fl.Gr. 806 (Holtenau 4/40), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr. 806 (Channel 9/40)He 111J-1 "M7 + CH" (lost 4/3/40), Ju 88 Werk # 3079 "M7 + CH" (lost 9/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspInterned 3 April, 1940 by the Danish authorities after his AC experienced engine problems which resulted in a fire. The AC was ditched at sea, 2 miles south of the "Hatter rev" between the islands of Samso and Sejro. The crew were unharmed and entered the aircrafts dinghy. Several Danish craft offered assistance, but was refused. Many hours later, their dinghy drifted ashore at Lilleballe, on the eastside of the Island Samso. The crew were held in the Flinchs Hotel until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Adam Werner Beck (MIA 5/2/41 w/Fw Heinrich Baasch crew), Fw Georg F. Juchelko and an unnamed Uffz. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Baasch and crew were rescued after being sd on 21 Sepember, 1940 by AA fire on a sortie to Midlands, crash location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (9/2/40) incident: Lt.z.S. Günther Grunwald, Obs; Fw Strube (Pos Unk) and Fw Kruger (Pos Unk) (D.Drury).
22 Bach, GüntherHptm8/15/19178/KG-3, Stffüh 3/NJG-7 (8/44), Stfkpt 12/NJG-2 (10/44)Ju 88, Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/7/42)
EP (8/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(12/4/42), Bomber or Night Fighter Operational Clasp both in Gold		 DK-G Awards List & LOCS. He was reported to have been awarded both the Bulgarian & Hungarian pilot badges.
23 Bahnemann, Horst GüntherUffz1/15/1922Rastatt9/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1944 at Grainville-sur-Odon, Calvados, Fr., in the Seine Bay area, when attacked by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Kurt Gohl and Uffz Karl Schoffers. The deceased are buried in the german War Cem. at La Cambe Fr., Blk 9, Row 9 as follows: Uffz Bahnemann, Gr 345; Gefr Gohk, Gr 347 and Uffz Schoffers, Gr 343. In an earlier incident, in the same ac, on 20 April, 1944, during an operation over the North Sea, they were attacked by a night fighter. They escaped the attacker by evasive action, however, the gunner, Gefr Hans Schiebeck bailed, and the others returned home without him. The gunners body was recovered, but there is no listing for him in the VDK (D.Drury).
24 Bahr, GüntherOfw7/18/1921Neu Leegden, E. Prussia376./SKG 210, 6./ZG 1, I./NJG 1, 4.,8. & 12./NJG 4, 7./NJG 3 (08/43), 3./NJG 6 (08/43), 1. & 7./NJG 6Bf 110C, He 219
RK (28/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (13/06/44)
EP (15/05/44)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (13/06/44 CK)		36 four-engine bombers at night and one day victory in Russia. About 90 Night combat missions. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17 same day at Sulzbach, 30 km N of Heilbronn. A Lancaster 35 km N of Hameln on 18 October, 1943. Another Lancaster SSW of Hochspeyer on 17 November, 1943. A "4 mot" in the Berlin area on 2 December, 1943. A Lancaster "JB122" of No.625 Sq. 10km NW of Oranienburg. A "4 mot" on 27 April, 1944, no location (most likely near Schweinfurt). A Lancaster 50 km W of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. A Halifax W of Russelheim on 26 August, 1944. A B-17 NW of Mannheim on 12 September, 1944. Nos. 21 to 24, 4 B-24s in the Munich area on 8 January, 1945. Nos. 25 to 28, four Lancasters, two near Stuttgart, one N of Ludwigsburg, and one the eastern end of Mannheim, all on 28 January, 1945. Nos. 29 to 35, all Lancasters WSW of Mannheim/Worms 2/21/45. His 36th, a Lancaster NE of Pforzheim on 23 February, 1945. His 37th victory, a Lancaster W of Nürnberg on 16 March, 1945. Deceased 29 April, 2009 in Wacken.

Courtesy Oleg Marin


Crew picture of 3./NJG 6

Courtesy Christian König

25 Bahrmann, GüntherLt3/13/1924III/KG-27 ('43), 9/KG-27 (7/43), 14(Eis)/KG-27 (3/44), 8/KG-27 (1/45)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "1G + LT" (dam 12/27/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/19/44), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Uninjured 27 December, 1943, when his ac was damaged by ground fire while attacking tank and AA positions in the areas of Berditschev and Andrushevka (LOCS).
26 Baier, ErnstUffz1/26/1922Giengen7/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspSource: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
27 Baier, WilhelmOFw9./NJG 2 (06/42)Ju-88 C-6 (06/42, Gilze-Rijen)Crew: Mech Uffz Günther Riemann


Remann

CKönig
28 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).
29 Banse, GüntherUffz8/4/1920Schwerin6/JG-54 (4/42 Rjelbitzy, S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7205 "Yellow 5" (60% dam 4/17/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # (15)7215 (lost 4/9/43) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1943 by Heiligenbeil Germany airfield. Added: Today, Heiligenbeil is known as Mamonovo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Uffz Banse's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Manonovo where he is commemorated. The VDK specifies the location of death as "FischesHaff", english = Vistula Lagoon. In an earlier incident, he was injured at the Rjelbitzy airfield on 17 April, 1942, circumstances unknown (D.Drury). NOTE: a Russian source indicates the family name as "Bause", and the Werk # as 7204.
30 Barett, GüntherLt3/22/19196/KG-100 (1/43)He 111H-14 Werk # 7949 "6N + DP" (lost 1/9/43)EP(10/19/42), EK 1& 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 9 January, 1943, when they were sd during a raid on Benghazi, Libya. The ac exploded, and came down in flames. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wörner, Obs; Uffz Franz Joba, R/O and Ofw Rudolf Mayer, Gnr (D.Drury).
31 Barrenscheen, GünterOblt13/08/185./KG 30Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 1506 "4D + HN" (lost 05/04/42),probably at least Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1942; crashed during an operation at Murmansk. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Albert Hölper, Observer; Uffz Alfred Recksch, R/O and Uffz Max Gries, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: damaged by Russian AA fire over Murmansk, the ac crashed at Lakselv just before arriving at Banak. The crew were buried at the German Cem, at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Per the VDK, burials as follows: Oblt Barrenscheen, Blk B, Gr 468; Uffz Hölper, Blk A, Gr 364 and Uffz Gries, Blk A, Gr 1080. No known grave for Uffz Recksch (D.Drury). Added: 15th+16th combat mission in He-111 "A1 + AB"


Courtesy Oleg Marin
32 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27 He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
33 Barth, RudolfOfwIII/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43) aka Savoia StaffelSM-82 Werk # 0132 "1C + CD" (lost 4/11/43) (Savoia Marchetti Italian Bomber & Transport)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943, when they were sd by fighters W of Marsala. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Wildhack, R/O; Ofw Richard Günther, Mech and Ogefr Herbert Hecht, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
34 Bartling, GüntherUffz115/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7527 "DR+YU" "Black 6" (lost 2/19/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1942, crashed near Fenew after being hit by enemy fire.

Courtesy Christian König
35 Bartmann, GüntherOFhrSG 103KIFA on 12 April 1944 near Thionville (Diedenhofen), probably during a training flight.CKönig
36 Bartmann, HelmutUffzAir/Sea Rescue Unit (Seenot)He 59B-2 "D-ASUO" (lost 7/14/40) Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp POW 14 July, 1940; their Red Cross adorned ac was sd by Spitfires of No. 54 Sq while looking for a downed Bf 109 pilot. They made a force landing at Goodwin Sands and the ac was towed to Ramsgate, Kent. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Walter Anders, Obs; Uffz Erich Schiele, R/O and Fw Günther Maywald, Mech (WIA). Source: D.Drury.
37 Bartnik, GüntherLt3/KG-2 (7/42), 8/KG-2 (3/43)Do 17Z, Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + LS" (dam 7/27/42), Do 217 E-4 Werk # Unk (dam 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspTook part in the 27 July, 1942 raid on the Rolls-Royce Plant in Derby England. Their ac was damaged and the crew were uninjured. Bartnik was most likely the Co-pilot. The other crew were: Gefr. Kurt Kuhling, Ogefr. Josef König and presumably pilot, Lt Helmut Ueberson. Jager Blatt article. In a second incident, same crew, they were shot up by fighters and AA fire on 19 August, 1942 in the vicinity of Dieppe (LOCS). The crew of Ueberson/Bartnik flew numerous missions over Northern England between 1942-1943, becoming the longest surviving crew in their unit by March, 1943. They were removed from operations and served in instructional capacities (Jager Blatt & LOCS).
38 Basel, JohannGefrIV/KG-76 (7/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8615 (lost 7/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 9 July, 1943; crashed at Pont de Paloumiers, France. The cause; disorientation, thus fuel shortage. Remaining crew: Gefr Willibald Buch, Bomb Aimer; Gefr Rudolf Hippmeier, R/O and Gefr Günther Heienbroch, Gnr (C.König).
39 Basler, UlrichOfwKGr.z.b.V.-106 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5512 "H2 + C" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis area, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Horst Braunsdorf, R/O (KIC); Ofw Alfred Berger, Mech (Inj) and Gefr Günther Flögel, Gnr (KIC) (Qu.Meister File).
40 Beck, WolfgangLt2/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8166 "4D + HK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 March 1942 during an operational flight and crashed at Trifona due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Otto Stark, Observer; Ogefr Erich Günther, R/O and Ogefr Johannes Eikmanns, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
41 Becker, GüntherOfw5/13/19163(F)/22, 3(F)/122Do 17 P & F, He 111H & Ju 88A & D
RK(2/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Oberfeldwebel Günther Becker (May 13, 1916 - October 20, 1953) was a scout pilot of the birth of Buxtehude who crossed the Western Front and Eastern Front. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and the Flugzeugführer in 3. Staffel (Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 122 / Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien / Luftflotte 2. Not much was known about him, other than that he died in 1953 Australia (another version mentions July 14, 1988). Other medals and awards he received: Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse und I.Klasse; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (July 12, 1943)

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42 Becker, GüntherLt1/KG-55 (Melun-Villaroche)He 111H-4 Werk # 1724 "G1 + GH" (lost 5/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew the night of 7/8 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Liverpool. Remaining crew: Uffz Emil Vierner (or Vilser), Obs; Uffz Rdgar Faulhaber, R/O and Ofw Georg Lunz, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
43 Beckh, Friedrich Obstlt1/17/1908Nüremberg48Kdr IV/JG-51 (3/41), Kdr JG-51 (7/41), Kdr JG-52 (6/42), RLM StaffBf 109F-4 Werk # 13362 "White 4" (lost 6/21/42) RK(9/18/41)
EP(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA June 21, 1942 after hit by flak on a low level mission by Waluiki (Valuyki), east of Kharkov, on the Russian side of the border between Russian and Ukraine, and subsequently forced landed. He was probably taken prisoner. Added: During a road construction project in 2004, his F-4 was found, his remains still inside. The VDK still shows him MIA, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No.610 Sq. off Boulogne on 5 March, 1941, during the Battle of Britain. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km N of LeTouquet on 10 March, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km N of Cape Blanc Nez on 6 May, 1941. His 4th, a Hurricane 10 km N of Calais on 21 May, 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, a DJ-6 on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 27 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 2 December, 1941. An I-18 on 24 February, 1942. An I-61 on 31 March, 1942. His last two victories, two LaGG-3's 21 June, 1942, prior to being shot down by flak. An additional 20 AC were destroyed on the ground. Scored JG-51s 2000th victory. Mölders successor as Kdr. JG-51. WIA 16 September, 1941, serious enough to be replaced by Günther Lützow.

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44 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
45 Behling, Ernst GüntherObltTech Offz Stab III/JG-77 (S.U.), added: 2./Sch.G. 2 (CKönig)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7317 "Black Fighter Operational Clasp
Wound badge		AC damaged by ground fire in the Armjansk area on 26 October, 1941, pilot OK. Added: WIA on 13/06/43 he overturned on landing due to technical problems at airfield Brindisi, flaps failure (CKönig)
46 Behrendt, GüntherOblt74/JG-2 (6/41), 9/JG-2 (10/42), Stfkpt 11/JG-2 (7/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9662(lost 7/23/41), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 16294 "SP + EO" (lost 7/14/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1943 during aerial combat with B-17s east of Rouen. Wounded during aerial combat with fighters 23 July, 1941, 1 km north of Hesdin, near Grigny. Bailed successfully. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire SE of Dunkirk on 25 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. Another, a Swordfish on 12 February, 1942. Another, a B-17 10 km northwest of Somme/Mündung on 2 October, 1942. A 5th, a Spitfire 75 km north of Caen on 4 April, 1943. A 6th, a Spitfire 80 km north of Ostende on 5 April, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 4 km SW of Sees, near Alencon, on 4 July, 1943. Magnus Report victories, 9 or higher. Another victory from another source, John Snowdon, that of F/O N.Snowdon, RAF No.182 Sq. on 16 April, 1942 during an attack on the Tricqueville airfield. This victory not found by me in the OKL listings. Alternate spelling: Behrend, Günter.
47 Beine, GüntherLt1923/10/17LKS 7 (CK), 3./JG 107 (07/43-05/44 CK), 7./JG 103 (05-09/44 CK), 12./JG 77 (09/44- CK)Bf 109 K-4 "Blue 3" Werknr 332464 (10% dam 16/03/45)Wound Badge

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 16 March, 1945 by Flak, crashed at an undisclosed location.
48 Beisbarth, SiegfriedUffz2/26/1915Stettin3(F)/11Do 17P Werk # Unk "FN + GL" (lost 4/22/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1940 near Neufchateau Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 2, Row?, Gr 240. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: The ac was sd by a Curtiss H-75s of GC I/5, crashed at Leglise Belgium, S of Neufchateau. Remaining crew (WIA): Oblt Günther Kratzmann, Obs and Fw Werner Schulte-Uimberg (D.Drury).
Lommel, Belgium
49 Beise, GüntherHptm191213/JG-77 (10/40), JGr-Ost (5/42), Kdr I/JG-1 (9/42-43), Kdr II/JG-11 (4/43)Bf 109E, F & G in JGr-Ost, Bf 109E in JG-1, Bf 109G in II/JG-11 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Blenheim S of Folkestone on 10 October, 1940, an Oblt at the time. Replaced Stolte as Kdr I/JG-1 in Sept. 1942. Another source, Wings Pallette-Pilots, indicates 2 victories.


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50 Bellvied, GüntherLtIII/NJG-4Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3599 (95% dam 8/29/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1942 near St Quentin due to enemy fire. His unnamed gunner WIA. Bf 110 Loss List
51 Berens, Ernst GüntherObltII/KG-76 (6/43 Germany), Stfkpt 5/KG-76 (4/44-6/44 Brussels)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141249 "??" (70% dam 6/1/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "F1 + AN" (lost 6/17/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk (lost /28/44)DK-G (1/1/45), EP (5/15/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 28 June, 1944; sd with severe wounds by AA fire over Vire France, and hospitalized in Paris. WIA 17 June, 1944; his ac reported lost in the Cherbourg vicinity, cause unknown (LOCS). Pilot and one other unnamed crew injured when he overturned on landing at the Ansbach airfield on 1 June, 1943 due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List)
52 Berger, GüntherOfhr3/13/19238/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-14/AS "Red 3 + -" (lost 9/29/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Neustedt/Gemmersheim, bailed safely. Deceased 11 February, 1997. Jager Blatt Obit.
53 Bergmann, GüntherUffzI/JG-26 (joins 3/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspAnother of the half-trained "New Growth" pilots to arrive at Drope.
54 Berner, FritzOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1923/08/13Friedrichshafen4./NJG 6Ju 88 G-1 "2Z + JM" Werknr 714415 (lost 12/09/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944; collided with LA143 (British Bomber?) at Niederwöllstadt. Added: Buried in Wölstadt-Niederwöllstadt (CK). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Radop Gefr Günther Flegler (15/06/1924 Grosssachsen, Mannheim); Radop2 Fw Herbert Gerhard (02/10/1920) and Gnr Uffz Dietrich Will (24/10/1921 Königsberg).
55 Bernhard, FriedrichUffz11/19/1920Karlsruhe2/KG(J)-6 (3/45 Kbely airfield)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150752 (lost 3/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 8 March, 1945, when he collided with another G-10, Wk# 150931, piloted by his Staffelführer, Uffz Günther Reimers. Both pilots perished. Uffz Reimers crashed near Prag-Tiefenbach airfield; Uffz Bernhard crashed at the Prag-Tiefenbach airfield. Jager Blatt article & F.Braun.
56 Bernhard, RichardFwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5359 "C6 + EB" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Sassa, R/O; Flg Günther Knappick, Mech and Uffz Kurt Biernackl, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
57 Bernsau, GüntherOfhr21/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732039 "White 12" (lost 8/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Angerville France. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 in the Vire-Conde area on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at St Lo on 30 July, 1944.
58 Berries, Hans GüntherLt8/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2209 "J9 + QK" (lost 5/16/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942 near Malinowka due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
59 Bertram,Ogefr16/JG-54Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Soviet victory, a Rata at Nowosjolkie on 22 June, 1941. This may be Günther Bertram or Gerhard, later in 3 or 2/JG-54.
60 Bertram, GüntherOblt11/2/192035KG-4, NJSchwarm Kdo-Ost, 4/NJG-100 (5/44 S.U.), 3/NJG-100 (4/45)He 111H, Ju 88C-6s in 4/NJG-100, Ju 88A-4 "8V + CH" in NJSch, , Do 217N, & Fw 189A , Ju 88G-6 "W7 + AM" (lost 4/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		AC "W7 + AM" lost 30 April, 1945 at Lübeck-Blankensee, no further detail (A. Rosseels). His first known victories, four Soviets the night of 8-9 May, 1944; three PS-84s and a Boston III. A 2nd, a PS-84 the night of I July, 1944. A DB-3F SW of Kobrin the night of 9-10 July, 1944. Two PS-84s at Tomashov the night of 14-15 July, 1944. A Soviet Boston the night of 20-21 July, 1944. An Il-4 and a Boston the night of 23-24 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories.

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61 Bertram, GüntherUffz53/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 February, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 8 May, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 S of Ostrov on 17 July, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 16 September, 1944. Magnus Report, 8 victories.
62 Beubler, GüntherLt3/2/19232/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260175 "Z6 + GK" (lost 10/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943, failing to return from a mine-laying operation off the Humber. The Ju 188 was believed to have crashed in the sea on a mud bank, half mile off Spurn Head lighthouse, Yorkshire, Map Quad. 0453, while taking evasive action, but from what is not known. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Urban, geb 12/20/1920,Observer, Uffz Albert Fischer, geb 11/13/1920,wireless operator and Uffz Erwin Parsch, geb 9/21/1919, Gunner. Parusch and Urban are buried in Hull North Cemetery. Lt Beubler also buried at Hull, Section 202, Grave 82 and Uffz Fischer buried nearby in Section 202, Grave 83 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
63 Beyer, GüntherMaj8/27/19136/KG-76 (5/40), Kdr IV/KG-76 (6/43-6/44)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "F1 + HP" (lost 5/22/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspShot down with wounds, and briefly a POW, 22 May, 1940, hit by AA fire north of Lens (LOCS).
64 Bibra, Ernst Freiherr vonMaj9/23/1910AachenII(K)/LG-1 (6/39), Stfkpt 7/KG-51 ('40), Kdr III/KG-51 (11/41 - 2/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885502 "9K + AA" (15% dam 8/23/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3777 "??" (lost 2/15/43)
RK(12/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(3/2/42)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 15 February, 1943; crashed near Slawjansk, in the Donez River area, Russia, no further detail. Crash landed his Wk# 885502 on 23 August, 1942, after being hit by flak in Map Quadrant 3135. Two of his crew were injured. Oblt Werner Poppenburg landed behind enemy line and picked up Bibra and crew. Added: Remaining crew (injured 8/23/42): Ogefr Günther Heyde, Obs & Ogefr Walter Repinski, R/O. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) 2/15/43): Lt Karl Mayrhofer, Obs; Fw Robert Meyer, R/O and Uffz Phillip Alleborn, Gnr (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum). Added: After participation in the France and the Balkans campaign and also over Crete, he assumed command of III./ KG 51 on 25/11/41. (CK)
65 Bielek, MaxLt2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (01/42)Bf 110 E-3WIA on 27 January 1942 when force-landed due to engine failure, 30 km E of Castel Benito - had taken off from Arco Philaenorum. His crew member (WIA) was Radop Fw Günther von Örtzen.CKönig
66 Bienk, WilhelmFw12(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5513 (lost 5/13/40), Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6261(30% dam)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		His Ju 87 crashed at Werkendam Holland (Polder Bogers) on 13 May, 1940, sd by a Moraine, pilot/crew disposition unknown, an Uffz at the time (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Bienk was wounded, and taken prisoner. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Günther Langner (geb 2/28/20 Wroclaw, Poland) was KilledInAction (KIA) and buried Yssel AZ-2-27 (SGLO). On 11 August, 1941, Fw Bienk was injured in a takeoff accident at the Bodo Norway airfield, damaging his Wk# 6261 30%, on a non-operational flight (Source: SIG Norway).
67 Bierbrauer, GüntherOfw5/20/1922StuttgartKG-100 (9/41), 10/KG-26, 3/KG-27 (2/42 S.U.), 14(Eis/N/KG-27 (8/43 Night Train Hunting Unit), 3/KG-4 (3/45)He 111H
RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge9/13/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"400" Hanger		The DK-G and the Bomber Operational Clasp were visible on a photo found at Black Cross Militaria. Also, the article said he wore the Observer Badge. He was a pilot, and his R/O was Fw Günter (or Günther) Kempin (RK 4/17/45). 430 combat missions in the East. Added: Destroyed 49 Soviet Armored Trains. American POW 4/45. Deceased 26 June, 2019 (de.Metapedia.org).
68 Bischoff, GüntherHptm1918/11/24Bremen4-6StG 1 ('42), 3./ZG 76 ('43), became 3./JG 76 in 08/44, Stfkpt 15./JG 300 (10/44), JG 7 ('45)Me 410 A & B in ZG 76, Bf 109 G-6/U4 in JG 76, Fw 190 A-8, Me 262 A-1aEP (28/02/44),
EK 1 & 2

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "100"		One known victory, a B-24 N of Raab on 16 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 E of Pressburg on 26 June, 1944. A B-17 in the Budapest area on 2 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Bad Harzburg on 12 September, 1944. 128 missions. Source: Magnus Report, JG-7 Chronik, F Bauer & LOCS. Victories may be as high as 6.
69 Bischoff, GüntherOblt 6/KG-4 (1/42 Riga-Spilve, Latvia, 9/42 Seschtschinskaja, S.U.) He 111H-6 Werk # 4419 "5J + HP" (lost 4 or 9/12/42) Bomber Operational Clasp The crew all returned from a mission on either 12 April or 12 September, 1942 (sources differ), location reported as Pl.Qu.35 Ost/0876 in Russia. Remaining crew: Fw Herbert Flemmig (EP 1/19/42 & DK-G 10/15/42), Obs; Ofw Edwin Eisermann (EP 1/15/42 & DK-G 10/15/42), R/O and Ofw Peter Müller, Flt Engr (WIA). Source: D.Drury. History: On 23 August, 1942, the German 6th Army, and elements of the 4th Panzer Army, launched their Battle of Stalingrad offensive, with support from intensive bombing raids by the Luftwaffe, lasting three months, which reduced most of the city of Stalingrad to rubble (Wiki).
70 Bittner, OskarUffz10/JG-5 (Altagaard 11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166120 "Yellow 8" (lost 11/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspCrashed his "Yellow 8" at Sagelvvatnet, Balsfjord, Tromso Norway during a transfer flight to Bardufoss on 15 November, 1944, becoming lost due to bad weather . Pilot bailed safely, landing in the Sagelvvatnet Lake and was rescued by two Norwegians . Two others were forced to bail at this time; Ogefr Hans Günther Heep and Ogefr Georg Ecke, both landing in Swedish Lapland. Source: SIG Norway and F. Braun & R. Kull.
71 Blau, GüntherLt4/23/1921Stffüh 10/KG-77 ('42), 3/KG-77 (5/42), 1/KG-60 (11/42 Med)Ju 88A-4, Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144214 (lost 11/22/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/2/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with his entire crew, 22 November, 1942 in the western Med, in the vicinity of Bougie, cause unknown (DK-G Awards List, Ju 88 Loss List & LOCS).
72 Bleckmann, Karl GüntherMaj11/30/1914Bochum33Recon Pilot, 6/Sch.G-1 (8/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/SG-2 (10/43 S.U.), Act. Kdr II/SG-2Fw 189A, Fw 190A, Fw 190F-8
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 June, 1944 when his AC caught fire on the return from a mission. He was killed in the ensuing crash in Stanitza Romania. Flew escort for dive bombers. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-5 5 km SW of Boromlya on 17 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 26 October, 1943. An Il-2 on 29 October, 1943. Two Il-5s on 6 November, 1943. An Il-5 near Vassilyevka on 22 November, 1943. An Il-5 on 29 November, 1943. A P-39 on 30 November, 1943. A P-39 on 17 December, 1943. A P-39 on 12 January, 1944. Two Il-5s on 13 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 16 January, 1944. An Il-5 on 26 January, 1944. Two P-39s on 28 January, 1944. A P-39 on 7 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 12 February, 1944. A P-39 on 15 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 21 February, 1944. Nos. 22 & 23, A P-39 and a Yak-9 on 25 February, 1944. A 24th, an Il-5 on 1 March, 1944. A P-39 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 May, 1944. Three P-39s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 31 May, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944.
73 Bleichert, GüntherLt7/11/19247/JG-52Bf 109G-10 "White 10" (lost 4/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 April, 1945; sd during aerial combat NW of Hodonin/Göding. His ac "peppered" with MG bullet holes. (AC photo via F.Braun & LOCS).
74 Bleidorn, GüntherFw1918/07/20 (CK)Anklam (CK)1./JG 53Bf 109 E-1 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 November, 1939 during aerial combat in the Saarbrücken area, crashing at Bruchhof-Sanddorf. He was a member of "Schwarm Mölders" and he and Lt Brandhuber were flying with Mölders on 20 September, 1939, when Mölders scored his first victory in the west, a Curtis. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: Buried Wiesbaden-Alt Südfriedhof Abteilung C1 Grave 11 (CK)
75 Blömertz, GüntherOblt192014/JG-26 (joins 7/42), Adj. II/JG-26 (7/44)Fw 190A-2 in 4 Staffel, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5640 "White 8" (lost 6/24/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 78FG. Shot down at Ichtegem, NE of Torhout, with his face and body severely burned. He returned to JG-26 on 31 July, 1944, in a non-flying capacity. A pilot from 1940 to 1945, he opposed RAF & American fighters over NW France and Belgium, and was a Bodenplatte pilot. In the last days of the war, 4 January, 1945, his long time friend and only remaining member from his original unit, Lt Wilhelm Mayer, was killed. His one known victory, a Mosquito (unconfirmed) 80 km NNW of Fecamp on 3 May, 1943. After the war, he authored a book entitled "Heaven, Next Stop", as a tribute to the fighter pilots of II Group. Also spelled Bloemertz. Bowers/Lednicer, 10 victories.
76 Blotko, GüntherFliegerJG-26Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 July, 1940.
77 Blum, PaulUffzSeenotstaffel 50Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspLanded outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt
78 Blüthchen, GüntherUffz7/KG(J)-6Me 262 Werk # Unk (lost 4/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 April, 1945 5 km southwest of Aussig, where he was buried. Jager Blatt article.
79 Böchmann, GüntherFw2/NAGr-14 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160394 "Black 4" (lost 10/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 October, 1943 near Anzzano, cause unknown.
80 Böcker, GüntherOgefr11/JG-26Fw 190D-9 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His one victory, a Tempest of RAF No. 80 Sq. SW of Lübeck on 17 April, 1945.
81 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).
82 Bode, GüntherOblt27/06/16 (CKönig)1Gr Adj Stab I/JG-27Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1394 "White <" (lost 9/9/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 9 September, 1940 after his AC suffered radiator damage during combat and he was forced to make an emergency landing at Knowle Farm, Mayfield, Sussex. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane at Le Ferte-Milon, 9 June, 1940.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Bode's 109 after crashing
83 Boekmann, Günther vonObltKdr IV/KG-54 (11/40)Ju 88ABomber Operational Clasp
84 Böer, GüntherFwLegion Condor, 2/JG-27Bf 109E-3 (lost)
Spanish Cross

EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26 July, 1940 during aerial combat 40 km SE of Portland. Crashed into the sea. Mombeek.
85 Bohne, Hans-DieterLt1923/07/07Altenburg6./KG 55He-111 H-16 "G1 + PP"(lost)KIC when crashed attempting force-landing at Anastasjewka, Malo-Kironowka, Russia. Crew (KIC): OGefr Walter Correns, Fw Hans Erkens, Uffz Karl Hambsch, Gefr Hans-Günther Seidel (born 29/08/24 in Lübben)CKönig
86 Bohnet, GüntherOblt11/24/19197/KG-77 (Malta 7/42), Stfkpt 8/KG-3 (7/44 Varrelbusch)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8501 "3Z + DR" (lost 7/27/42), He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "5K + ES" (lost 9/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44 Post.)

EP (11/16/42), EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 24 September, 1944, over the North Sea. DK-G Awards List. His Wk# 8501 was reported lost 27 July, 1942 over Malta after being shot down by Spitfires of No. 126 Sq. in a head-on attack, Bohnet and two other unnamed crew were rescued, one MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
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 Borchert, GüntherUffz18/JG-300, 7/JG-300Fw 190A & Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20 June, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s, made a force landing 18 km east of Neubrandenburg (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Köln on 23 April, 1944.
89 Borkert, GüntherLt15/07/24 (CKönig)Hamburg-Harburg (CKönig)1BFS 4, (06/43), 2/ZG-26Me 410 A-1 "3U + CK" (BR + KJ) Werknr 120093 (lost) (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 at Wollin on 29 May, 1944. Added: KIA in 21/06/44 near Rothenklempenow, 7 km N of Löcknitz, Pommerania (CKönig)



90 Borries, Hans GuntherLt5/8/1920Königsberg8/StG-1 (5/42) Ju 87D-1 Werk # Unk "J9 + QK" (lost 5/16/42) EP (6/15/42), EK 1 & 2, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp POW 16 May, 1942 after his ac was hit by AA fire 5km from Smerdynja. He bailed out in the area of Pogostje, Leningrad Oblast (?), Russia, and was captured. No information on his R/O-Gnr. A VDK match for a Hans Günter (no "h") Borries does exist, confirming his MIA status, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
91 Borrusch, GüntherUffz111/JG-2Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 60 km NNW of Le Harve on 27 August, 1943.
92 Böttcher, WalterUffz1. Bordfliegerstaffel 196Ar-196MIA on 17/05/40 at Kattegat. Crew Obs Lt z. See Mehrens, Günther (WIA)CKönig
93 Brack, GüntherLt3/StG-1Ju 87B-2 "A5 + IL"Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHit by armored train fire while flying over Abisko Sweden, this AC made a belly landing on the shore of Torne Träsk on 2 June, 1940. The crew were unhurt in the crash. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Ott. The AC was returned to Germany on 31 October, 1940. Source: B.Widfeldt
94 Brandt, GüntherLt1921/05/0111./NJG 6 (07-12/44)Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + QV" Werknr 441 095 (15% dam 27/07/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + QV" (lost on 21/12/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + AV" (lost 27/12/44)
possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA/POW on 26/27 December 1944 when shot down by Flak near Ibingem (Sarrebourg) during a night ground attack mission. Bailed out uninjured on 21/12/44 during a night ground attack when damage by Flak near Metz-Theonville. Collided after combat mission at night of 27/07/44 on the airfield Zilisastea/ Romania with another Bf-110 ""2Z + BV" Werknr 2714 (10% dam). All crew members uninjured. Crew: Radop Gefr Schnös, Gunr OGefr Schmidt. Pilot licence received on 15/05/43 by BFS 8. All info from original document put online by Jörn Junker. There seem to be an error with LOCS entry since another pilot named Brandt, Hans Friedrich has the same birth date.CKönig
95 Brangs, WalterOfwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 2853 "C6 + LK" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Uffz Günther Brosolski, R/O; Ofw Fritz Dell, Mech and Ogefr Karl Worchel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
96 Bregenzer, PaulLt9/22/1920FFS A/B 42 (Flt Instr Langensalza)Various, Caudron 445 Werk # Unk (lost, date unspecified)Pilot BadgeKIFA in the Erzgebirge (mountain), with students on a practice flight, from Prag to Langensalza, in the Caudron 445, probably due to icing. He was fiends with Günther Sinnecker, Klaus Bretschneider and Karl Schick (C.König & LOCS).
97 Bretschneider, GüntherGefr16/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461953 (lost 11/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 November, 1944 in the Düren area, cause unknown (Bf 109 Loss List).
98 Breu, GüntherOblt1(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufuss)Ju 88A-17 Werk # 300069 "1H + BH" (lost 2/10/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Location, Barents Sea (KG-26 Loss List).
99 Breuer, Anton vonOblt11/18/1909Wekusta 5 (10/44), Frontwetterstelle 1228 (2/45) He 111H-11 Werk # 110019 (lost 2/10/45) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIC 10 February, 1945 with three unnamed crewmen, crashing at Luzicke, CZ, cause unknown (F.Braun). Added: Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Günther Kurek, R/O; Uffz Josef Konupozik, Flt Engr and Ofw Erich Brischalle, Gnr. None of the crew's remains have been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves for three of them are believed to exist at Horni Svetla, Czch Rep, formerly Ober Lichtenwalde (in German). All four are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Marienbad, Czech Republic (D.Drury).
100 Brietz, GüntherUffz23/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk# 2186( lost 8/19/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 August, 1942; AA fire, crashed into the sea north of Dieppe. One known victory, a Lysander on 12 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942, the date he went MIA. Mombeek MIA List.

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