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101 Christ, PaulFw5/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 1105 "F1 + EN" (lost 2/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Tripolis 14 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
102 Cifari, AlessandroMarshallRegia Aeronautica ItalianaCant. Z506B (lost 7/29/42)He, the Co-Pilot, was one of four Italian airmen taken prisoner 29 July, 1942 when they were transporting four RAF prisoners from Greece to Italy. During the flight, they were overpowered and ordered to change course for Malta, and land at St Paul's Bay. Other known crew, the Flt Engr, Sgt T.Losi (POW); airman 1c Marcello Schisano, R/O (POW) and pilot 1/Lt Gaetano Mastrodicasa (POW). (Italian Losses Over Malta).
103 Claas, PaulMaj12/12/1908LindenStfkpt in III/KG-26 (12/40), Kdr IV/KG-100 (10/42), Kdr I/KG-100 (10/42-6/43)He 111H in IV Grp, Do 217 in I Grp, He 111H-11 Werk # 110023 "6N + MH" (lost 6/43)
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/41)
EP(5/22/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 20 June, 1943 over Asowsche Sea (Kaspischen Meer), Russia. After ditching after an anti-shipping mission, Claas and crew took to their life raftsand were captured by the Soviets. Claas was shot onsight for refusing to give up his personal items. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Franz Dittrich, Pilot; Fw Klaus Fritsche, R/O and Ogefr hubert Both, Gnr.. 311 combat missions. DK-G Awards List.
104 Claasen, PaulLt1/ZG-1 (7/43), Stab II/ZG-76 (2/44)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6430 (lost 2/25/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 25 February, 1944: sd during aerial combat at Molln, near Linz Austria. His observer, Lt Otto Kurth was also killed. Source: LOCS & Martin Schaider, crashsite examiner.
105 Clare, PaulLt8/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 731083 "White 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 19 July, 1944 over St Clou/Paris.
106 Clauser, ErichUffz1/13/1916Rostock8/JG-27, 9/JG-27(9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2789 (lost 9/20/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 20 September, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing at St Peter & Paul Churchyard, Ospringe, Kent. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Row 5, Gr 176 (M.Croft). One known "Damage" Claim, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940.
Cannock Chase
107 Comtesse, Egon PaulFw11/24/19233/JG-1, 1/JG-1 (1/1/45 Twente)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960729 "White 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte. Shot down off Hoek van Holland by the same "friendly" gunners who are considered to have shot down his comrade, Heinz Jürgen Kilian. His AC crashed into the North Sea west of Hoek Holland. Comptesse is buried in the Ysselstein Cemetery, grave AI-1-21. Alternate spelling: Comptesse.


Ysselstein, Holland
108 Czogalla, PaulFw18/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460603 "Red 4 + -" (lost 10/13/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780772 "Blue 2 + -" (lost 12/3/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Missing 3 December, 1944 in the Naugold area due to bad weather. WIA 13 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Enkenbach/Kaiserlautern, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Mantes-la-Jolie on 23 August, 1944.
109 Czommer, PaulUffz12/18/19193/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144078 "3E + KL" (lost 5/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 7 May, 1943; crashed at Rectory Farm, Winfrith, Dorset, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Karl Hundertmark, Ogefr Peter Kral and Ogefr Karl Lauterjung. The entire crew buried in a joint grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 1, Grave 4 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
110 Czwilinski, PaulOfw2Erg/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (7/41 Channel)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0125396 "Black 10" (lost 8/19/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 19 August, 1942 in "Black 10" during aerial combat with a Spitfire over Dieppe harbor. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 6 km southwest of Boulogne on 17 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire north of Gravelines on 21 June, 1942. Alternate spelling: Czwilinsky.
111 Czymay, PaulFw2/26/1916Ruhden3(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (Mariupol, Ukraine)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1453 (lost 11/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 8 November, 1941 in a crash near Mariupol, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC, no Given names or burial detail): Lt Gebhardt, Obs; Ogefr Seidel, R/O and Uffz Nöhring, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
112 Dahlhöfer, PaulOfw22/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680185 "Black 9" (lost 5/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Soltau area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) in the Celle area on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 2 km E of Rethem on 8 May, 1944.
113 Dahms, PaulHptmAdj III/KG(J)-6Me 262ABomber Operational Clasp Internet find
114 Dähne, Paul Heinrich 'Sarotti'Hptm7/7/1921Frankfurt Oder992/JG-52 (8/41), 10/JG-11 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-52 (5/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-11 (1/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (2/45), II/JG-He 162 (4/45)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 "Black 4" (5/44 Rumania), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45) in JG-1, He 162 (lost 4/45)
RK(4/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 24 April, 1945 near Warnemünde in a fatal crash with an He 162. He attempted to eject at low altitude, but his head smashed into the defective canopy, as glass splinters were seen by witnesses, glimmering in the sunlight. He crashed into the marsh at the mouth of the Warne. On 1 January, 1945, he bailed out after engaging American fighters during Operation Bodenplatte, he OK. About 600 combat missions. His 1st western victory, a Blenheim S of Juist on 26 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 20 January, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 February, 1943. An Il-7 on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 4 October, 1943. A Yak-1 and four Il-2s on 2 November, 1943. Three P-39s on 10 March, 1944. 20+ victories in the West. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 6569 on 26 August, 1941. His 95th victory, a P-47 near Arnhem on 25 September, 1944. His 96th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1944, most likely over Holland. A P-38 S of Konz/Hunsrück on 24 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Däne.
115 Damm, Paul Fw13/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461347 "Black <2" (lost 11/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 November, 1944 at Hüingen airfield during a training flight.
116 Darjes, Emil82Fighter unitBf 109, Fw 190Most likely
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List. With 82 victories, you would expect him to be an RK Holder, but I have found no such name. Certainly not Paul Darjes.
117 Darjes, Paul FriedrichObstlt3/20/1911Berlin, FriedenauBombers KG-51, Kdr II/Sch.G-1 (9/42), II/SG-1, Kdr ZG-1 (10/42)Ju 87, Bf 109E-7, Hs 129 Do 17 & Hs 123 in II/SchG-1, Bf 110 in ZG-1
RK(10/14/42)
EP(7/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Over 200 missions in the East. Survived the war. Retired Bundeswehr as Oberst. Deceased 20 February, 1989.
118 David, PaulOfw1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Atlantic)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 3617 "7T + CH" (lost 10/4/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 4 October, 1940 when his ac was lost near the Caen-Carpiquet (Fr) airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt z.S Paul Vollbrecht, Obs; Uffz Willi von Postel, R/O and Uffz Kurt Fuchs, Flt Engr. One source suggest on was killed but no burial information reported (D.Drury).
119 Davids, BrunoOblt1.K/88 Condor Legion, Stfkpt 9/KG-2 (3/40), 1/KG-200 (5/44) Do 17Z (dam 5/12/40), Do 17Z (dam 7/20/40), Ar 232A-08 Werk # 0100010 "L5 + FR" (dam 5/31/44) Spanish Cross, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 20 July, 1940; aerial combat with a Spitfire of No. 54 Sq., piloted by P/O Leathart, 10km E of Aldeburgh, crash landing at Zuyenkerke. Another crewman was killed. On 1 March, 1940, his other ac was damaged by AA fire near Poix-Terron, and they belly landed at Biblis (LOCS). Added: Seriously wounded on 20 July, he was hospitalized at Brugges, Be. When recovered, he joined 1/KG-200, flying the old Ar 232 ac of Lt Lothar Sieber. His was the first mission to assassinate Stalin on 31 May, 1944 with Lt Paul Goldstein as Team Commander. The mission failed due to dense fog, and the ac was damaged when a landing gear collapsed while landing at Zareby Poland (H.D.Zemke).
120 Deichmann, PaulObstlt8/27/1898Fulda Kdr I/KG-253 (1/39), II Luftflotte (Flying Corps?) Chief of Staff (8/40) He 111P in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspSee Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.
121 Deisenroth, PaulFwFl.ü.G.-1Fw 189A-2 Werk # 307 (80% Dam 8/5/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot and unnamed crewman injured 5 August, 1943; crashed at Liegnitz due to engine failure, both bailed safely with injuries.
122 Deobe, PaulFw10(Pz)/SG-77Fw 190F-8 Werk # 581235 (lost 1/22/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 22 January, 1945 near Dramburg due to poor visibility.
123 Deterra,Lt1Stab III/JG-1 (7/42)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0485 EK 2
Fighter Opertional Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson 20 km southwest of Lister on 17 May, 1942. This may be Paul Rudolf Deterra.
124 Deterra, Paul RudolfOblt6/9/1914194/JG-54(10/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 4/JG-54(4/43 repl Matuschka), Stfkpt 10/JG-54(9/43), 11/JG-54(1/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 174029 (lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 16 July, 1944 in aerial combat with a Pe-2 over Map Quadrant 5031. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 October, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 19 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 15 September, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-5 E of Morochevo on 18 November, 1943. A 5th, an R-2 on 19 January, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 24 January, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 on 25 January, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s on 27 February, 1944. A 10th, an La-5 on 7 March, 1944. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 19 March, 1944. A 12th, a LaGG-3 1 km SE of Jrshonina on 1 April, 1944. A 13th, a Yak-9 on 3 April, 1944. Nos. 14 & 15, both P-39s on 2 May, 1944. A 16th, a Pe-2 on 3 May, 1944. A 17th, a P-39 on 4 May, 1944. An 18th, a Yak-9 in the Sargzus area on 5 May, 1944. A 19th, an La-5 on 28 June, 1944. Magnus Report, 20 victories.
125 Deutschmann, PaulFw9/JG-54 Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210102 "White 3" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp POW 1/1/45; shot down over Belgium during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Served as wingman for Oblt Werner Pichon-Kalau von Höfe in May 1941 (C.Sundin).
126 Dietrigkeit, PaulLtIII/JG-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2638 (80% dam 3/24/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a landing accident crash 24 March, 1943 at Stade.
127 Dietz, Georg (Paul?)Fw1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Channel) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5215 "7T + JH" (lost 6/27/41) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer, Lt.z.S. Gottfried Hinz, and two unnamed crew over the English Channel 27 June, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew KIA, identity unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Uffz Paul Kappler (KIA?) and Uffz Kurt Zähle (MIA per VDK), designations unknown (D.Drury).
128 Dittmann, KarlLt2/3/19232(F)/123 (Greece) Ju 88 D-1 Werk # 430719 "4U + LK" (95% dam 9/26/43), Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430934 "4U + OK" (lost 1/23/44) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp Injured in a takeoff accident at the Athens-Tatoi airfield on 26 September, 1943. He was rammed by a Ju 52 (no detail). Remaining crew (Inj): Fw Wilhelm Hennecke, Obs and Fw Paul Faupel, Gnr., no mention of an R/O (D.Drury). In a subsequent event, on 23 January, 1944, he and two unnamed crew were killed in action in his T-1, sd by fighters, and lost at sea off Valetta, Malta. Added: While on a reconnaissance mission over Malta, they were sd by a Spitfire of No.185 Sq., piloted by F/O Sinclair, crashed at sea off Valetta, all MIA. Remaining crew: FhjUffz Kurt Hornauf and Uffz Georg Heydner (C.König & LOCS). The VDK makes no mention of their graves (D.Drury & LOCS).
129 Dittrich, FranzFwI/KG-100He 111H-11 Werk # 110023 "6N + MH" (lost 6/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19/20 June, 1943; failed to return from an anti-shipping mission over the Asowschen Sea. He and the crew took to their life rafts and were captured by the Soviets. Acting Observer (a pilot himself) Maj Paul Claas was shot while in the raft for refusing to hand over his personal items. See pilot Claas for remaining crew information.
130 Doh, GerhardFw16/NJG-2 (3/44) Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750274 "R4 + EP" (lost 3/16/44) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA the night of 15/16 March, 1944. Source: T. Boiten. Added: Killed by British bomber return fire, and crashed near Haar, 10km E of Munich. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Paul Hölzl and Fw Karl Beckermann (C.König). Alternate spelling: Dohe.
131 Döhring, PaulOblt2/25/1920Berlin2(F)/11Fw 189A, Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 8/26/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
, EP (12/29/41), Observer Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. Added: He was KIA 26 August, 1942during the Battle of Stalingrad. He went down in the vicinity of Kotluban Railway Station, Stalingrad Oblast, Russia, 40km NW of Stalingrad (Pl.Qu. 44E/4912), cause and Remaining crew unknown. The VDK indicates that Oblt Döhring was probably transferred to the Rossoschka War Cemetery, and buried among the unknown (D.Drury).
132 Doobe, Wilhelm PaulFwSG Assault unitFw 190F-8 (most likely)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
133 Döring, PaulUffz9/17/1923Ju 88A-12 Werk # 4101 "CD + BO" (lost 6/21/44)KIFA with unnamed crew at Ochsenwang on 21 June, 1944, crashed due to heavy fog. (Source: Lost Aircraft.com)
134 Dorlöchter, PaulGefr3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173053 "Yellow 7" (lost 8/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 August, 1944 in aerial combat in the area of Mantes. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: Dorlöcher. Added: Downed by US AA fire (falkeeins-blogspot).
135 Dose, PaulHptm2/10/1921Gerdshagen bei RostockIII/StG-2, Stfkpt 9/StG-2, Kdr IV/SG-151 (4/45), Kdr SG-2 in Czech.Ju 87 in StG Units, Fw 190F & G in SG Units
RK(5/4/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		781 missions. Twice he rescued downed aircrews from behind enemy lines.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Paul Dose was a highly decorated Hauptmann and Stuka Pilot in the Luftwaffe, he was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" Source: Auction House
136 Dräger, PaulLt11/2/19196KG-1, 5/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26074(lost 10/43), Bf 109G-14 (lost 11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 November, 1944, his 25th birthday, failing to return from a mission near Osterhausen. He was the victim of American fighters. His remains and 109 were found 56 years later, being identified by his dogtag. He was buried at the Soldiers Cemetery at Eisleben. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 on 16 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 5th, a Typhoon on 4 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 into the Zuider Zee on 9 October, 1943. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 26074 on 10 October, 1943, opposing US bombers on the Münster Raid. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Draeger (appearing on the victories, yet Jager Blatt IDd him as Dräger). Jager Blatt 1/2001.

Courtesy Christian König
137 Drago, Ugo Capt3/3/1915 Arborio (Vercelli), Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (38-43) 17 363a Sq., 150o Gruppo Autonomo (Caccia 6/43), 2a Gruppo "Caccia", Kdr 1a "Caneppele" Sq. & 4a Sq. ANR (43-45) CR.42, RO.41, MC.200 & 202, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk# 18421 "Black 7" (6/43), Bf 109G-6 "363" (6/43 in 150o Grp), Bf 109G-10/AS Werk # 491353 "Black 7" (Aviano 1/45), Bf 109K-4
Italian Silver Medals for Military Valor and two War Crosses

EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Another source suggests 11 victories possibly. 11 to 20 victories (H. Breuer). Served in Albania, Greece, France, Africa, Defence of Rome & Italy. 385 missions. Deceased 22 April, 2007 Rome (Lazio) (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020)..
138 Drutschmann, PaulFw9/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210102 "White 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by a Spitfire piloted by P/O Dromewicz of the Polish RAF No. 308 Sq., west of Waasmunster, SW of Antwerp. He managed to bail out, but was promptly taken prisoner by Belgian police after landing in the frigid River Drume. III Gruppes target on 1 January, 1945 was the Grimbergen airfield.
139 Duchstein, FriedrichUffz6/23/19211/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 301471 "Z6 + CH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 June, 1944; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Paul Müller, geb 11/16/1915, Obs and Fw Paul Sagau, geb 10/6/1918, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
140 Dudnitzek, PaulUffz26/JG-54Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)2329 "Yellow 2" (lost 8/24/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 24 August, 1943; aerial combat in Russia. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 16 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1943. Alternate spelling: Düdintzek.
141 Dulias, Gottfried Paul Johannes Lt6/25/1925Königsberg, E.Prussia5LKS-2 Gatow, 3/JG-53 (joins 8/44) 3/JG-53 (10/44S.U.) (3/45 Budapest)Bf 109G-14AS "Yellow 6"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW 4 March, 1945, after his only aircraft, "Yellow 6", was hit by small arms fire. From my interview with Gottfried, he told me that he had hit his 6th victim while over German lines and saw chunks of pieces coming off his victim. Out of ammo & cannon, and determined to finish off his victim, crashing into him if necessary, he attempted to record the crash with his gun camera. In attempting to get a camera shot, he now flew over Russian territory where he was downed by ground fire, and promptly taken prisoner. His 1st victory, a Spitfire, piloted by Lt Fred Browning of London, near Aachen in 1944. Browning parachuted safely, as did all five of his victims. His other victories were another western Spitfire and 3 Russian I-16 Ratas. Spent many long years as a Soviet POW, in a Gulag, being released on 4 January, 1948. Now living in the U.S., and a guest at the Show of Shows in Louisville, KY in 2007, where I met and interviewed him on 23 February. I have his 8 X 10 lithograph & autograph to myself.Dulias Account of Soviet experiences
142 Dürrbeck, PaulUffzIV/LG-1 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5626 (80% dam 7/13/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC with unnamed crew 13 July, 1943; crashed at Bad Fischau, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling may be Dürbeck.
143 Dymek, WalterGefr1/KG-4He 111P Werk # 1575 "5J + GH" (lost 9/3/39)Bomber Operational ClaspEvaded capture 3 September, 1939 after being sd by Polish PZL fighters of the 122nd Fighter Escadrille, piloted by Lance Sgts Wladyslaw Majchrzyk and Antoni Markiewicz. The ac crash landed near the ruins of Castle Ogrodzieniec. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Pfeiffer, Obs (KIA); Gefr Heinz Haibach, R/O (KIA) and Ogefr Paul Kania, Flight Engr (evaded capture). Haibach believed buried in Goluchowice Poland; no known grave for Pfeiffer (D.Drury).
144 Eberhardt, PaulOfw207/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140076 "White 12" (lost 11/27/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 November, 1943 after being hit by flak and attempting a force landing at Arotolowa. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 19 September, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 25 September, 1943. A LaGG on 3 October, 1943. A LaGG on 7 October, 1943. A P-39 on 9 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG on 11 October, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 12 October, 1943. a P-39 on 21 October, 1943. A P-39 on 6 November, 1943. Magnus.
145 Eckardt, Reinhold A.K.Oblt3/26/1918Bamberg22I/ZG-52, 2/ZG-76 (5/40), 6/NJG-1 (1/41), Stab II/NJG-1 (6/41), Stfkpt 4/NJG-1 redesig. 7/NJG-3 (4/42)Bf 110 "G9 + HP" (25% dam 1/9/41; aerial combat, crew OK) & Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4301 "G9 + FP" (5/11/41) in 6/NJG-1, Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4494 "D5+AR" (lost 29/30 July, 1942)
RK(8/30/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KIA 30 July 1942 after combat with a RAF #102 Halifax II R9442 "DY-R" at Kampenhout, 9 km N of Melsbroek, near Brussels after his third RAF bomber victory of the night. He had to bail out and became entangled in the tailplane. His Radio Operator, Fw Frank, bailed safely. 3 Day victories as a destroyer pilot plus 17 AC destroyed on the ground. Night Fighter Pioneer. One known victory, a Whitlet at Erlecom, 5 km ENE of Nijmegen, the night of 9-10 January, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim on 9 May, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Whitley of RAF No. 115 Sq. into the sea off Husum, 11 May, 1941. His 4th, a Halifax on 23-24 June, 1941. On 28 June, 1941, he downed 4 RAF aircraft, two Whitleys and two Wellingtons, over Hamburg. A Hampden on 30 June, 1941, no location. Two Wellingtons on 16 September, 1941, no locations. A Halifax II of RAF No. 102 Sq. near Hamois (Namur), 6 km NNE of Ciney Belgium the night of 27-28 April, 1942. Two Wellingtons on 1 June, 1942; one 2 km west of Bitsche, the other at Mörscheid. Three victories on 30 July, 1942; a Stirling, a Halifax (above mention) and a Lancaster in the Rocroi/Compte areas. Added: The Lancaster I was from No.50 Sq., R5728 "VN-L". The Lancaster, burning, flew a long way before exploding above Braine-le-Comte. One of the engines broke through the roof of a school house that served as shelter for German troops, killing six soldiers of the 23rd Inf. Div. (John Jones). Alternate spelling: Eckhardt.Archive Report W5618
Allied Losses Database Whitley T4203

Operational Record

Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive 460 Sqd Wellington Z1413 1942-05-06
146 Eckert, PaulGefr19/ZG-26Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3231 "3U + LT (lost 9/11/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 3 June, 1940, no location. Added: Gefr Eckert was a gunner for Oblt Joachim Junghans on 11 September, 1940, when their ac was shot down by a fighter and crashed at Barnes Cote, Harvel, Kent. No known graves for either man (D.Drury).
147 Eden, EwaldUffz9/KG-51He 111 Werk # 53811 "9K + MT" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 May, 1940; bailed safely after being shot down at Brassy (Montsauche) by an Ms 406 of GC II/7, piloted by CDT Durieux and CNE Hugo. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Niedermayer, R/O (KIA and buried at Nevers); Gefr Josef Zellner, Bombardier (bailed safely & POW); Gefr Paul Riederer, Mech (bailed safely & POW) and Gefr Heinz Hinrichs, Gunner (bailed safely & POW). Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
148 Eggers, HerbertOfw9/16/1915PlönSeenotflugkdo-2 (or 5)He 59 Werk # 935 "DA + WU" (lost 8/27/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 27 August, 1940 when his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq., piloted by F/O Paul Webb, at sea off Cherbourg. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Klaus Mietling, Obs (KIA); Fw Albert Bossert, R/O (MIA) and Fw Wilhelm Boettger, Flt Engr (MIA). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Fr.. Ofw Eggers in Blk 6, Row 5, Gr 175 and Lt.z.S. Mietling in Blk 32, Row5, Gr 193 (.Drury).
149 Ehle, LudwigOfw8/11/1912II/KG-40 (1/42 Soesterberg) Do 217E-2 Werk # 1160 (lost 1/14/42) Bomber Operational Clasp His Do 217 crashed at the Driebergen-Zeist RR Station, Holland, on 14 January, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His ac crashed at the RR Station shortly after TO, killing the entire crew. The four deceased were initially buried in Amsterdam, then in 1948, were buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot, Ofw Ehle, was buried location CX-8-192. Remaining crew: Flg Paul Heinz Wettin (geb 11/22/1906 Szczecin, Poland), Obs (bur CX-8-193); Gefr helmut Möller (geb 10/20/1919), R/O (bur CX-8-191) and Ogefr Ernst Schmacher (geb9/30/1919), Mech (bur CX-8-190) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
150 Ehlert, GerhardLt1923BFS-3 (2/43 Prague), 2(F)/Nacht (Autumn '43), 2/Nachtaufklärungsstaffel (NSt) (6/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + FK" (lost 6/14/44)EK 2, Night Observer Operational Clasp in BronzePOW/UnInj the night of 13/14 June, 1944; crashed in enemy territory after being hit by flak during a night recon mission, crash location not reported, most likely over the invasion front. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Schlotter (geb Frankfurt), Obs (killed in the crash); Uffz Karl Heinz Williges (geb Gifhorn), R/O (POW 1st mission) and Fw Willi Burr (geb Heidenheim), Gnr (POW/WIA). "K7 + FK" was the usual ac of Stfkpt Hptm Paul Palmer or Hptm Heinrich Engelhardt, wich contained the ISCO Camera (C.König).

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151 Ehrhardt, GünterMaj7/31/19122/KG.z.b.V.-12 (5/40), Stab/Luftgaukdo (6/43, trf to LW Stab/Greece), IIa/X Fliegerkorps (10/43) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His Ju 52 crashed at Veesteg Holland, east of Leeuwen on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His Ju 52 crash landed on the east side of the Veesteg airfield, S of Beneden-Leeuwen. The ac was set onfire by the Germans. Oblt (at the time) Ehrhardt was taken prisoner (briefly). Of the 14 onboard, one was KIC, two seriously injured, 10 slightly injured and one uninjured. Known remaining crew (dispo & pos unspecified): Fw Fritz Neumann and Fw Willi Ochs (DOW 5/16/40, bur Ysselsteyn CC-179). Known Inf Regt 65 Passengers (dispo unk): Uffz Rudolf Rijnka, Uffz Horst Stephan, Gefr Hermann Würtemann, Osch Paul Boemack, Osch Walther Garrels, Osch Rolf Fürst, Osch Ernst Palmer and Osch Heinrich Wieting (DVL Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
152 Ehrhardt, Peter PaulOblt10/28/1921Frankfurt am Main23 6/NJG-1, 5/NJG-5 (4/43), 2/NJG-1 (11/43), 8 & 9/NJG-5 (2/44-3/45), NJG-11 Bf 110G-4 in 9/NJG-5 (5/44-8/44 Athies-Laon Fr.)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, a Lancaster 2 km east of Rerik on 21 April, 1943. Another, same day, a Wellington at Schwerin/Herneberg. Four victories on 17 August, 1943; 3 Lancasters and a "bomber" all in the Peenemünde area. A 7th known victory, a Halifax NE of Düsseldorf on 19 November, 1943. A Lancaster the night of 20/21 January, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. A B-17 "TE-7" north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Two Lancasters at Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" into the sea off Ouddrop on 25 May, 1944. A Lancaster LL690 IJ which crashed in the French village of Iwuy (Source: Michel Lespagnol of Iwuy), in the Cambrai-Lille-Valeenciennes area on 16 June, 1944. A Lancaster S of Königsberg on 30 August, 1944. Two Lancasters N of Gotenhafen the night of 18-19 December, 1944. A DB-3F at Libau the night of 22-23 December, 1944. Deceased 5 May, 1983 in Düsseldorf. Alternate spelling: Erhardt
153 Eichen, PaulUffz5/22/1920JGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove De.)Bf 109D Werk # 434 (90% damaged)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 June, 1942 when his AC went into an uncontrollable spin and crashed in a farmers field near Kjellerup. He was found sitting in the cockpit with a smashed skull from hitting the instrument panel. His seatbelt had been tied around his waist, suggesting that the seatbelt was faulty. He was buried in the Esbjerg Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 3, on 26 June, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
154 Eichin, PaulUffzIV/JG-5 (Norway)BF 109D Werk # 434 (90% dam 6/22/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 June, 1942; crashed at Kjellerup Denmark during a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
155 Elsässer, PaulUffz11/8/192231/JG-77 (4/44), 4/JG-77 (10/44 Babenhausen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462783 "Blue 10" (lost 10/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat in the Büdingen/Bindsachsen area (Jager Blatt 6/2002). Buried Ulrichstein Grave 59, next to Gustav Stölting. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Italy on 6 April, 1944. His 2nd, another P-47 over Italy on 25 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 over Italy on 29 May, 1944.
156 Enderlein, ManfredLt6/20/1917Dresden6/KG-27 He 111P-2 Werk # 1415 "1G + BP" (lost) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 6/7 December, 1940; Failed to return from the bombing raid on Bristol. The AC was later found, crashed at Champagnale. The crew deaths were not confirmed until 2 February, 1941. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Erwin, Observer (MIA); Fw Paul Tappe, R/O (KIA) and Uffz Werner Pattke, Mech (KIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
157 Engel, WalterHptm5/1/1919Dresden94(F)/14(5/40), IV/KG-3(41), III/KG-3(12/42), Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (11/43), Stab/KG-4(5/44), Stfkpt 3/NJG-5(9/44), Kdr III/NJG-5 (2//45)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622907 "C9 + AD" (lost 3/7/45), Ju 88G (lost 4/9/45)
K(2/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44)
EP(12/8/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Shot down twice in the last weeks of the war, he bailed successfully both times. His R/O on 7 March, 1945 was Fw Paul Schlecher. 266 missions. All victories were Night Fighter victories, nine on the Eastern Front. Originally a Long Range Recon pilot with 159 missions, he distinguished himself as a pathfinder in IV/KG-3 in Russia. 80 bomber missions, 27 Night Fighter missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" Flzg" N of Gotenhafen the night of 18-19 December, 1944. A DB-3F on 20 December, 1944. Three DB-3Fs E of Memel the night of 20-21 December, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, A PS-84, two DB-3Fs and a B-25 the night of 22-23 December, 1944.
158 Engelhardt, AntonLt7/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3983 "5J + GR" (lost 7/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 July, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt R.A. Chisholm, crashing at Helwell Farm,Kenton, Devon, the ac broke up in the air. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Paul Manger, Obs; Gefr Franz Frotzler, R/O and Uffz Johannes Arndt, Gnr. The three deceased crew buried at Exeter, in the War Graves Plot, Sec ZK, Manger Gr 192; Frotzler Gr 185 and Arndt Gr 186. (Source: D.Drury).
159 Engster, PaulUffz9/KG-55He 111H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)
EP(1943)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
160 Erdmann, PaulFw 6/ Seenotstaffel (Syracuse/Augusta) He 59D Werk # 1518 "TV + HZ" (lost 5/21/41) Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp The ac was destroyed by enemy action on the first day of the Battle for Crete, 21 May, 1941, circumstances unknown. Fw Erdmann landed the ac at Rethymno, on the north coast of Crete, and it is not clear whether he was picking up, or if it had sustained damage. The ac was destroyed by enemy action. With the exception of the Observer, Ofw Rudolf Scherer (KIA 5/26/41, bur in the Ger. War Cem., Maleme Greece, Blk 2, Gr 666), the fate of the remaining crew is unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Linus Borchard (or Borchardt), R/O and Ofw Hermann Wilger, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
Maleme, Greece
161 Erkalenz, RobertUffz10/28/19183/KG-3 (S.U.) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4650 "5K + IL" (lost 4/4/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 4 April, 1942 at Krattlau (later Sytschewo), Königsberg, E.Prussia, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Paul Komnick, Obs; Gefr Rudolf Karbbein, R/O and Gefr Heinrich Lebherz, Gnr. The VDK does not have a listing for Karbbein, but the other three are listed as missing. Uffz Erkalenz and Gefr Lebherz are commemorated in the memorial book at Korpowo Cem. and Uffz Komnick commemorated likewise at Sologubowka Cem., both in Russia (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Erkelenz.
162 Erminio, CesareLt1/12/1921 Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (42-43) 2 7o Gruppo, 76a Sq., 22o Gruppo, 359a Sq., 1o Gruppo "Caccia", 1a Sq., ANR (43-45) MC.200, 202 & 205; D.250; Bf 109G-10 & G-14 Fighter Operational Clasp Served in Africa & Italy. 72.5 combat flight hours, 15 aerial combats, deceased 20 September, 2010 (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).
163 Ernst, HeinzLt8/9/1922Gumbinnen2/FAGr-5Ju 290A-7 Werk # 0187 "9V + LK" (lost 5/31/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 31 May, 1944, with his entire crew, when their damaged ac crashed into a mountain in the vicinity of Posada de Llanes, Asturias, Spain. The crew were all buried in the War Cemetery at Cuacos de Yuste. Remaining crew: Uffz Martin Steinbock, Co-Pilot, bur Row 6, Gr 107; Lt Hans Haberer, Obs, bur Row 6, Gr 103; Fw Walter Borntrink, R/O 1, bur Row 6, Gr 110; Uffz Wolfgang Hertz, R/O 2, bur Row 6, Gr 111; Fw Kurt Bartoschewski, Gnr 1, bur Row 6, Gr 104; Fw Otto Borkowski, Gnr 2, bur Row 6, Gr 108; Uffz Alfred Janke, Gnr 3, bur Row 7, Gr 121; Ogefr Paul Neumann, Gnr 4, bur Row 6, Gr 105; Ofw Willi Schmahlfeldt, Gnr 5, bur Row 7, Gr 122 and Uffz Friedrich Strobel, Gnr 8, bur Row 6, Gr 109 (D.Drury).
164 Erpenbach, PaulUffz4/JG-26Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430180 "Blue 1" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 356FG SW of Abbeville. He was able to attempt an emergency landing , but hit power lines, totally destroying his "Blue 1" and injuring himself.
165 Exner, WalterOfw47/NJG-2 (8/44) Ju 88G-1 Werk # 620033 "4R + PR" (lost 8/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 25/26 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Lollar. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (KIA): R/O Ofw Paul Busch and Gnr Gefr Eduard Schreiner. Two known victories, both "4 mots" NW of Paris on 8 June, 1944.
166 Faden, PaulOfw4/28/191418/NJG-4, 11/NJG-4, 2/NJG-6 (2/45)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730324 "2Z + OK" (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 February, 1945; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by F/Lt P. Mellows. He crashed 10 km NW of Waldmühlenbach, near Heilbronn (Boiten). One known victory, a Hampden at Monzernheim on 3 December, 1942. Deceased 21 October, 2004. Boiten, 3 victories.
167 Fehre, PaulLt65/NJG-3, 4/NJG-3, 2/L.Beo Staffel (6/44)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 at Wangerooge on 4 January, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 150 km E of F.F. "Ida" on 31 March, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" at Beacon "Kurfurst" on 17 June, 1944.
168 Feider, PaulUffzKustenfliegerStf KrimBf 110F-3 Werk # 5175 (lost 9/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 20 September, 1943 after crashing at sea after aerial combat, off Noworossijsk. Bf 110 Loss List
169 Felder, PaulHptm9/10/1919Arnsberg4 Erg/NAGr-22, 3(F)/22, Stfkpt 1(F)/121(4/42), LKS-4(6/43), Erg/NAGr.(7/43), 4(F)/Nacht(6/44), Stfkpt 4(F)/Nacht(2/45)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (6/9/42)
EP(2/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant		Found several photos of Felder in a Night Reconnaissance Group photo album, carrying an inscription that "he deserted in March, 1945. One photo showed him with a "1000 Feindflug" wreath around his neck. The photos also confirmed the awards won. Credit also to D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Paul Felder came to Lazarett (military hospital) Weingarten near Ravensburg in April 1945 there had been complications with a wound on his head (due to an older accident) he came into french prisonship on May 9th, 1945 ...still in Lazarett and was released in July 1945 (from Lazarett and prisonship) Source: Paul Felder

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170 Feldmann, PaulFw115/JG-4 Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 785632 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/3/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 3 December, 1944; Flak near Aachen. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a P-47 at Strasbourg on 25 November, 1944. The JG-4 List suggests he was wounded and crashed near Aachen after being hit by flak (?)
171 Feldmann, Paul FranzUffz6/9/1919 6/JG-3 (4/40-9/40), FFS A/B 118 Stettin (10/40 as Instr), TransKdo Chef A-V "Warschau (3/43) Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspBattle of Britain pilot. KIC 31 December, 1943, no detail (Wehrpass found at militariarelics.com).
172 Fersch, PaulFwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822571 (dam 8/11/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot reported injured 11 August, 1943 at Westerland. His two unnamed crew were not injured, no further detail.
173 Finkler, PaulOfw204/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (10/43)Bf 109F in 4/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 550169 "White 2" (lost 10/13/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 13 October, 1943 in aerial combat with a Yak-9 over Rshew. One known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 11 August, 1942. A 5th, a P-40 on 16 August, 1942. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 24 August, 1942. Nos 7 & 8, an Il-2 and an La-5 on 4 December, 1942. A 9th, a Yak-4 on 10 September, 1943. Nos.10 & 11, a LaGG-5 and a Yak-7 on 15 September, 1943. Nos. 12, 13 & 14, an La-5 at Jsuwoid and two LaGG-3s W of Dulochowa on 7 October, 1943. A 15th, a LaGG-3 at Novo-Petrovsny on 8 October, 1943. A 16th, a Yak-9 at Ostrand Dneiper on 9 October, 1943. A 17th, an La-5 E of Lyutezh (Kiev area) on 11 October, 1943. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, all Yak-9s on 13 October, 1943.
174 Fischer, PaulFw2/JG-3 (1/45 Paderborn) Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780744 "Black 18" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp POW: Shot down 1 January, 1945 by a Spitfire 5km NW of Venlo, near the Dutch border. He had experienced cooler damage and had strayed from the main force.
175 Fischer, PaulHptm4/3/19104/KG-40He 111H-5 Werk # 4067 "F8 + NM" (lost 6/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 June, 1941; reported lost at sea 250 miles east of Faroes Island during an anti-shipping mission (Stankey & DeZeng).
176 Fischpera, HelmutUffz4/12/1919Dillweissenstein / PforzheimFlg.Ausb Regt 33 (8/40 Elbing), FFS 7 (Insterburg 10/41-942), 2/ KG-200 (Gartenfeldt)He 111, Ju 52, B-17F Ser # 41-24585 of 8 AAF, 360BS, 303 BG "Wulfe Hund", Luft desig. "Wulfe Hound" "DL + XC"Transport Operational ClaspHelmut flew many spy missions over Russia, and was known to have flown the captured B-17. On his last mission, he crashed in Cz., set the plane onfire, removed their uniforms and walked home (5 weeks) avoiding Russian captivity. Source: His Son, Richard Fischpera. Added: The B-17 crash landed at Melun France on 12 December, 1942, sd by a Bf 110 of NJG-1. The B-17, piloted by 1 Lt Paul F. Flickenger, made a force landing at Leeuwarden after the engagement. It was rebuilt at Rechlin and flew it's first Luftwaffe mission on 17 March, 1943. It was used primarily for training Luftwaffe personnel and secret missions (Wings Remembered).
177 Fleischhauer, PaulUffz12/JG-5 (Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk# 5500 "Yellow 13" (lost 12/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1943; Aerial combat, Mellom Bergen-Bremanger, Cap Stadlandet. Mombeek MIA List.
178 Flir, PaulOfw5/KG-53He 111H-20 Werk # 700666 "A1 + FN" (lost 11/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost the night of 5/6 November, 1944, crashing into the North Sea at Moglengat by Den Helder, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: Entire crew MIA. Remaining crew: Ogefr Fritz Plöger, Obs; Uffz Hermann Andergassen, R/O 1; Ogefr Willi Marr, R/O 2 and Uffz herbert Hübsch, Gnr (Luftwaffe Discussion Forum). Additional: The He 111 was sd by a Mosquito of No.68 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Leslie William Neal (D.Drury).
179 Fock, WalterUffz7/KG-4 (Orsha South) He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIFA 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 Arnold, R/O; Ofw Reinhard Aigen, Flt Engr and Uffz Ewald Oetken, Gnr.. Kaiser RK book.
180 Förster, PaulMaj8 8/JG-1 (7/40), 2/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/NJG-1 (1/44-10/44) Bf 109 in JG-1, Bf 110, He 219A-0 Werk # 190129 "G9 + BA" (dam 6/22/44), He 219A-7 Werk # Unk (lost 10/1/44) EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 1 October, 1944 in a landing accident at Münster-Handorf airfield while testing a new instrument landing system, no further detail (Boiten). Added: Maj Förster and his unnamed R/O were uninjured in Wk# 190129 when their landing gear collapsed at Venlo airfield the night of 21/22 June, 1944 (SGLO) As an Ofw in JG-1, he downed a Whitley V bomber of RAF No. 10 Sq. on 9 July, 1940 near the Island of Heligoland. This was recorded as the 1st Night Victory. Now a Hptm in 2/NJG-1, he downed a Wellington 1 km NW of Oudenbosch on 22 June, 1943. A Halifax 2 km E of Zierikzee on 26 July, 1943. A Lancaster 12 km NW of Antwerp on 22 May, 1944. A "4 mot" near Duisburg on 17 June, 1944.
181 Francke, Gerd HermannOblt7/12/19172/KGr-100 He 111H-3 Werk # 5612 "6N + GK" (lost 7/8/41) Bomber Operational Clasp POW 8 July, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Hugh Speke & P/O Derek A. Jackson (radar). The He 111 crashed near Everton, Hampshire. Oblt Francke was the only crewman who bailed safely. Remaining crew (KIA): StabFw Richard Härtel, Obs; Ofw Paul Stein, R/O; Fw Adam Wetzel, Flt Engr and Ofw Artur Kapfhamer, Gnr. The deceased are buried at CC/9/1/3 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
182 Frank, PaulUffz1921Unk FFS SchoolVarious TrainersStudent Pilot with KVK with swordsReported killed 25 November, 1943 (Obit Card via F.Braun).
183 Franke, RudolfUffz7/15/19174/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk (lost 7/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the North Sea by northeast of Margate, Kent on 12 July, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: Alternately reported downed east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Franke was KIA, sd by a fighter, and he is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 1, Gr 5, after his body washed ashore on the Dutch side. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Freitag, Obs (KIA, bur Yssel CL/1/4); Uffz Albert Dombrowski, R/O (KIA, bur Yssel BK/2/35); Fw Paul krink, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr W.Ledl, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
184 Frenzel, KurtOfw13(Z)/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 4560 "LN + NR" (lost 9/2/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 2 September, 1942; crashed at Kirkenes due to engine trouble while on an operational flight. His R/O, Uffz Paul Hemmenstedt, was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
185 Frenzel, UlrichOblt10/9/1919 IV/KG-2 (7/44), Stab/KG-2 (9/44 Soesterberg, Test Flight Detachment) Do 217M-1 Werk # 723030 "U5 + ??" (lost 9/5/44) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 5 September, 1944; his Do 217 sd by a 353FG fighter 1km south of the Deelen Holland airfield, 8 km SE of Arnhem. Three unnamed crew KIA, Gefr Ernst Hoyos (geb 5/23/1922, Horn Austria) MIA. (DeSwart & Find A Grave by Fred). Added: There were five additional persons onboard this date. Remaining crew: Ofw A.Morg, Co-pilot (KIA, bur Yssel BL-5-125); Uffz K.K.Kegel, Obs (WIA/Safe); Uffz E.Hoyos, R/O (MIA); StbsFw W.Schönermark, desig unk (KIA, bur Yssel BM-5-102) and Uffz R.Paul, desig unk (KIA, bur Yssel BM-5-101) (SGLO). Another source (LOCS) states that Oblt Frenzel was uninjured when they were sd by a night fighter in the vicinity of Arnhem, on a transfer flight to Loddenheide.
186 Freude, GerhardOgefr10/14/1918Koslitz, Lüben1/KG-54 Ju 88A-1 "B3 + ?H" (lost 8/21/40) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 21 August, 1940; shot down by RAF Spitfires of 234 Sq., piloted by S/L Joseph O'Brien & P/O Robert Doe. The AC crashed and burned at Hoplands Farm, King's Somborne, near Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Max Dankwart Birkenstock (geb 12/16/1915 Neustettin), Obs; Uffz Rudolf Paul Schulze (geb 9/29/1919 Liegnitz), R/O and Gefr Franz Becker (1/18/1919 Hurth-Koln), Gnr. The crews remains were buried close to where their ac crashed, marked by a memorial stone. Source: KG-54 Archive & D.Drury.
187 Freund, PaulUffz8/19/1922Wettringen8/NJG-4Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714666 "3C + IS" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1944 at a workshop (Werkstattflug) on the outskirts south of Paderborn. His ERK # 215710/34. Remaining crew(KIC): Gefr Ernst Walter, R/O, ERK # 215710/44, born 8/17/24 in Darmstadt; Ogefr Hans Niemeyer, Gunner, ERK # 215710/39, born 10/12/24 in Wattenscheid. Walter and Niemeyer were buried in the Paderborner-Westfriedhof. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
188 Freytag, PaulUffz18/JG-5 (7/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14016 "Black 2" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down in "Black 2" at Kiberg on 9 July, 1944, pilot disposition unknown (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 4 July, 1944.
189 Friebel, Paul-HeinzOfhr11/9/192411/JG-54 (Latvia)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 550208 "White 1" (lost 8/5/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 5 August, 1944, location unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 24 July, 1944. Added: Reported MIA near Jelgava/Mitau
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Friebel (centre) with unknown colleagues. Photo marked on rear 'Als Fähnrich beim 1. / JG 106 in Sandhofen, März 1944   Erni/Toni/Froni, Ambro, Liebert'
190 Friedrich, PaulUffzFl.ü.G.-1Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130670 (65% dam 3/25/44)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		WIA 25 March, 1944; overturned while making an emergency landing after combat during a delivery flight. His unnamed crewman was uninjured.
191 Friedrich, PaulUffz2/JG-302 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163525 "Red 10" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 7 August, 1944; aerial combat with P-51's of 31FG, he crashed near Gyor, Hungary (C.König).
192 Friedrichs, WilhelmOfw6/22/1915Solingen7/KG-40Fw 200C (12/29/1943)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 December, 1943; failed to return from a Distress Search over the Atlantic. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Kurt Scheunert, geb 11/4/1918, K.Obs; Hptm Georg Schobert, geb 8/14/1910, Obs; Fw Paul Böber, geb 4/12/1920, R/O 1; Uffz Erwin Pauli, geb 1/15/1920, R/O 2; Fw Johann Aixner, geb 1/15/1914, Mech; Uffz Fritz Lautenschlager, geb 2/5/1923, Gunner and Uffz Siegfried Radauer, geb 9/24 1912, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
193 Fritsch, PaulLt2/2/1920Arnstedt45/JG-26 (Channel) Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2436 "Black 7" (lost 7/6/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 6 July, 1943 in his A-4 in aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 303 Sq. (Polish), 8 km W of the Somme Estuary. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Veules-les-Roses on 24 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 60 km west northwest of Dunkirk on 27 February, 1943. his 3rd, a P-51 25 km west of Somme/Mündung on 23 April, 1943. A 4th, a Typhoon at the Somme Estuary on 24 June, 1943.
194 Fritz, FranzUffz8/15/1922Fürstenfeld6/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4569 "1H + AP" (lost 11/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 16/18 November, 1942, when their ac was lost over the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Benghazi, Libya, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ofw Martin Graf, Ogefr Georg Mack and Uffz Paul Gottschlich. All four are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
195 Fröhlich, PaulUffz18/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943.
196 Fuchs, Paul GerhardLt6/9/1920Stuttgart21/JG-2 (9/43), 6/JG-2 (7/44)Bf 109G in 44 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Typhoon 17 km N of Ouistreham on 24 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Typhoon at Grandeville on 17 November, 1943.
197 Fuhrmann, Karl PaulOfw3/12/1914Gleiwitz, Pommern3/LG-1 (Africa, Crete)He 111H, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140030 "L1 + HL" (lost 7/4/42)EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew at Bir el Abid on 4 July, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He was sd by fighters during an attack on the Suez Canal. The official German WASt claims he was sd "near Suez Roads, or Anchorage" (Fritz Gaede via Kelvin Youngs).
198 Füllborn, PaulOfw8/KG-30 (Banak Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # (14) 2121 "4D + GS" (lost 9/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1942; probable emergency landing at sea, at Kapp Borthen, near Spitzbergen, during the Svalbard mission, attacking Convoy PQ 18. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Mietz, Observer; Uffz Reinhard Spielberg, R/O and Ofw Siegfried Matschke, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. The Ju 88 Loss List states the Wk# as 1456. Added: Several days later, they were discovered and rescued by another of their sq, a "von Gall", and returned to Banak. Two months later, KG-30 was transferred to the Med, and the crew were killed when they were shot down in North Africa on 9 November, 1942 (Flyvrak Norway).
199 Gabriel, Paul Karl?OgefrJGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove Denmark)Ar 96 Werk # 1196 (60% damaged)Wound Badge
Student Pilot		Injured on 20 August, 1941 in a non-operational landing accident at the Grove airfield. Source: SIG Norway & Air War over Denmark (where he is named Karl).
200 Gall, SiegfriedOblt8/24/191610/KG-40 (5/42), 7/KG-40 (7/43)Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0120 "F8 + AU" (lost 5/1/42), Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0202 "F8 + AR" (lost 7/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac was hit by fire from the RN ASW Trawler HMS Imperialist on 1 May, 1942, and crashed on the shore at Praia da Apulia, near Esposende, Portugal. The crew then destroyed the ac; all survived and were repatriated. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Harig, Co-pilot; Ofw Alfons Eisen, R/O 1; Ogefr Gerhard Hausdorf, R/O 2; Uffz Rudolf Melbig (or Helbig), Flt Engr and Ogefr Alfred Spendler, Gnr. The pilot, Oblt Gall, was later involved in another incident on 31 July, 1943. His Wk# 0202 was sd by a B-24 of USAAF 480th Anti-sub Grp, piloted by Capt Gerald L.Mosier, over the Atlantic, west of Portugal, all MIA. Remaining crew: Uffz Paul Boller, Co-pilot; Uffz Alfred Spendler, Obs; Ofw Alfons Eisen, R/O 1; Uffz Markus Pippig, R/O 2; Uffz Rudolf Melbig (or Helbig), Flt Engr and Ofw Hermann Peukert, Gnr (D.Drury).

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