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16501 Prior, LotharUffz2/SG-1Ju 87D-3 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
16502 Prisille, RudolfUffz11/26/1924114/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490221 (lost 2/24/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 February, 1945 during aerial combat in the Achmer area. One known victory, a P-47 at Euskirchen-Bodenh on 17 December, 1944. Deceased 3 December, 2001.
16503 Pristaat, ErichLt4(F)/121Do 17P Werk # 0173 "7A +BM" (lost 4/25/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 25 April, 1940 when he got lost during a recon mission over France. Thinking he was over Germany, he landed this prize at Tintigny in Belgian Luxembourg, where the crew was interned in the then neutral country. On 10 May, 1940 when Belgium was first invaded, the captors blew up the Do 17. Another source (A. Rosseels) says he was KIC and buried in Belgium! Alternate spelling: Pristat (A. Rosseels).
16504 Pritsche, GottfriedOgefr16/TG-1Ju 52/3m Werk # 501126 "1Z + EQ" (lost 7/2/44)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspInjured 2 July, 1944 when his ac crashed into the Agean Sea, E of Hydra Greece, due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Mandt, R/O (KIC) and Ofw Emil Spalleck, Mech (Inj). Ofw Mandt is memoralized on the Kiel-Laboe Memorial as missing at sea (D.Drury).
16505 Pritschow, FritzOfw4/JG-3Bf 109G-10 Werk# 130280 "Green 9Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1944; Aerial combat (probably over the Ardennes). Mombeek MIA List.
16506 Prittwitz, Günther vonOblt17/ZG-2 (11/42)Bf 110C EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire south of Koror N. Africa on 26 November, 1942.
16507 Pritze, HansUffz192017/JG-26 (joins 11/42), 7/JG-26 (2/43 Wevelghem), 4/JG-54Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1308 "White 5" (lost 7/9/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (and presumed KIA) 9 July, 1943, during aerial combat with a P-39, in "White 5", over Schlüsseburg (Mombeek). Werk# 1501308 was reported as a loss of 4/JG-54 (borrowed AC?). His one known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 18 June, 1943. Alternate spelling: Pritzke.
16508 Pritzel, KlausMaj4/8/1913Burschen / ZielenzigStfkpt 2(F)/Aufkl Gr Ob.d.L. (Supreme Cmdr Luft.)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D, Do 215 RK(10/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Deceased 22 March, 1974 Rheydt (P. Bastin).
16509 Pritzel, OttoFw45/JG-302 (12/43 - 5/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190AEK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspHis first know victory, a "4 mot" over Berlin, 29 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS), no location, 24 May, 1944. Ten minutes later, his 3rd, another B-17, no location, 24 May, 1944. His 4th, a B-24, no location, 29 May, 1944 (JG-301/302 Chronicle).
16510 Pritzke, GerhardOgefr4/20/1920II or III/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4246 or 5460 (lost 10/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 12 October, 1942. Only two crashes this date in the Netherlands; #4246 at Eindhoven airfield during a landing and #5460 at Deelen airfield due to a technical failure. The pilot information is uncertain ( F.Munckhof).
16511 Pritzl, Heinz2II/JG-1 (4/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431007 "Red 13" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down in "Red 13" on 29 April, 1944, cause and location unknown. Believed to be Stfkpt in II Group, rank unknown.
16512 Pritzl, OttoOfw182/JG-51 (7/44), JG-3, 5/JG-302 (5/44), III/JG-7 (3/45)Bf 109G in JGs 51 & 302, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) N of Berlin on 24 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17, same day, 1 km W of Finow. His 4th, a B-24 on 29 May, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). His 7th, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 (HSS) near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 11th & 12th, both B-17s NW of Hamburg on 20 March, 1945. His 13th, a B-17 S of Berlin on 24 March, 1945. His 14th, a B-17 on 31 March, 1945. 3 bombers. His 15th, a B-17 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945. Nos. 16 & 17, both P-47s on 10 April, 1945. His 18th, a B-17 W of Prag on 17 April, 1945. 8 victories in the Me 262. Magnus Report.
16513 Probaska, HeinrichFw15/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944.
16514 Probst,Uffz12/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Brocken/Harz on 16 August, 1944.
16515 Probst, Johann "Hans"Fw9/28/1919Hafning15/JG-11 (Reich Def) Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331408 "White 5 + -" (lost 1/5/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 5 January, 1945 during aerial combat in the Firnheim (aka Viernheim) area, near Mannheim. Added: Fw Probst was killed during aerial combat with P-51's of RAF No.129 Sq.. Listed as Hans by the VDK, he is buried in a single grave in the German War Cem. at Mannheim (D.Drury). One known victory, a P-47 SW of Prüm on 19 December, 1944.
16516 Probst, MaxLt2/KG-1 He 111H-3 Werk # 3335 "V4 + JK" (lost 11/9/40) Bomber Operational Clasp POW 9 November, 1940 after his ac was hit by AA fire, causing it to lose a wing, and crashed into houses at Johnson Rd., Bromley, Kent. He bailed successfully, while the remaining crew perished, one due to chute failure. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Gey, Obs (bur CC/1/7/259); Uffz August Krüger, R/O (bur CC/1/7/257) and Gefr Reinhard Giesinger, Flt Engr (bur CC/1/7/258) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
16517 Pröbst, MaxOblt3/12/1914IngolstadtStab I/KG-53He 111H Werk # 6808 "A1 + JK" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 11 May, 1940; sd by a combination of flak, and then attacked by French fighters of GC III/7 & GC I/8. The ac crash landed near Trondes (Dept Meurthe-et-Moselle), and was set onfire by the crew. Remaining crew (all POW's briefly): Obstlt Karl Mehnert, believed to be the Obs; Ofw M.Winter, Ofw G.Müller and Fw F.Kempgens. Oblt Pöbst buried in the War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 23, Gr 1347 (D.Drury).
16518 Pröbstl, JohannOfw3(F)/121 (S.U.) Ju 88A-5, Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430339 "7A + DL" (lost 12/12/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		MIA with his Observer Oblt Erwin Pflanz and two other unnamed crew 12 December, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported. DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List.
16519 Prochnow, HermannHptm11/9/1912SchleswigStfkpt 4/KG-4 (6/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ?M" (lost 6/19/40)Bomber Operational Clasp His He 111 crashed into the North Sea by Felixtowe, Suffolk, England on 19 June, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.29 Sq., piloted by P/O John S. Barnwell. It crashed at sea close to the Cork Light Vessel moored at Cork Bank, off Felixstowe. Prochnow and his Observer, Ofw Hermann Wojis, were killed. Prochnow buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 9, Gr 353. Wojis buried Ysselsteyn, Blk CT, Row 1, Gr 4. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Franz Heyeres, 2nd Obs and Fw Richard Bunk, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
16520 Prock, EberhardFhr19251Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109G (lost 4/7/45) EK 2 (Post?)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ramm-Attack on American bombers, after downing a B-17. He was then attacked by American fighters, and his bullet-riddled body was found days later at Enghausen, north of the River Eller. He was believed shot in his chute. He was buried in the War Cemetery at Schwarmstedt.
16521 Proff, Helmut Lt9/20/1923Bad Nassau14/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430468 "White 15" (lost 2/21/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731398 "White 3" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 20 July, 1944 during aerial combat with an RCAF fighter piloted by F/L W.A. Olmstead of No. 442 Sq., NE of St Lo. Buried Marigny France, Block 5/55/2727. WIA 21 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Osnabrück. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 in the Görlitz area on 29 May, 1944.
16522 Pröger, WalterOgefr3/KGr-806 (Finland)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3509 "M7 + JL" (lost 8/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 5 August, 1941, cause unknown; three others MIA, all unnamed.
16523 Progner, LudwigOblt2/24/19137/KG-40 (4/43), Stfkpt 12/KG-40 (11/43), Stfkpt Verb.St. Norwegen ('44-'45)Fw 200C-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List & LOCS. Added: Oblt Progner was one of several Fw 200 ac that attacked convoy Faith off the coast of Portugal. Two vessels, SS Duchess o York & SS California were so severely damaged, both had to be abandoned and later sunk by the Royal Navy (D.Drury).
16524 Pröhl, WernerLtStab/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 1698 "G1 + HA" (lost 4/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1941 after his ac crashed into the Channel north of Caen while on an operational flight, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Fritz Drewes (MIA); Fw Bernhard Zeidler (KIA, bur Versailles Row H, Gr 14); Fw August Stenull (MIA) and Gefr Erich Weidauer (KIA, bur Versailles Row H, Gr 15) (D.Drury).
16525 Prokay, RudolfUffz6/11/1924Hainburg a.d. Donau2Stab II/JG-11, 6/JG-11 (6/44 France), 9/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440938 "Yellow 1" (dam 6/7/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784102 "White 11" (lost 12/5/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 5 December, 1944; enemy action at Neistreilitz. Buried Neuruppin Evangel Friedhof, Abt 14/2/10. Injured in a crash near Beauvais on 7 June, 1944, a result of combat with a P-47. One known victory, his 2nd, a P-38 in the Caen area on 7 June, 1944.
16526 Prokesch, Johannes "Hans"Uffz7/23/1920Vienna Austria3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140156 "M7 + BL" (lost 5/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with two other unnamed crew near Hal Far 14 May, 1942; shot down by a Spitfire of No. 601 Sq. (Barnham), one other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Pilot buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
16527 Prokopp, RichardOblt11/28/1914Wahlstatt/Silesia12/ZG-26, 6/ZG-26 (2/44), Stfkpt 6/ZG-26 (7/44)Bf 410B-2 Werk # Unk "3U + HP" (lost 7/7/44)EK 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA sometime after February, 1944, after being rammed by a P-47. Added: KIA 7 July, 1944, rammed near Bad Frankenhausen, liies Städtischer Friedhof. Credit one victory (C.König).
16528 Proksch, JosefGefr3/18/1924Jägerndorf, Sudetenland12/JG-4 Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781267 (lost 9/11/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Tambach - Dietharz (JG-4 List).
16529 Proll, GuntherMajStfkpt 1/JFS Jütterbog-Damm (5/42), Stfkpt 1/NAGr-4 (7/43)Bf 109G-4/R2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/1/44)
EP (1/8/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp (R. Randall)		Lt Hans Buchwalds C.O., who wrote letter to the wife of Buchwald after his death in July 1943. He may have been Stfkpt 1 Staffel or Kdr I Gruppe NAGr-4.
16530 Prolss sicOfw4(F)/122 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "F6 + BM" (lost 7/20/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 20 July, 1940 after being shot down at Crockett Wick Farm, St Osyth, by fighters of No. 56 Sq, crew bailed safely (Ju 88 Loss List). The alternate spelling may be Prols.
16531 Proposch, RolfLt10/6/1921Leipzig15/KG-2 Me 410A-1 Werk # 10245 "U5 + HF" (lost 10/31/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 31 October, 1943 when he was hit by AA fire and crashed and exploded in the garden of a house at Frimley Green, Surrey. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cem., Surrey, Plot 15, Row B, Gr 4. His R/O, Uffz Gottfried Wendler (geb Cunnewalde/O.L.) also KIA, buried Brookwood Military Cem., Surrey, Plot 15, Row B, Gr 4 (joint with Lt Proposch) (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
16532 Proppe, HansHptm1/3/1915Trier1/KG-40 (Eger, Cz.) He 177A-3 Werk # 15269 (lost 1/23/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 23 January, 1943 when his ac was attempting an emergency landing on a field near Novy' Hroznatov, Cz., near Cheb airfield, due to a technical problem. Coming in too fast, the ac plowed into a chapel well inside a forest, flattening the chapel and burning. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Fritz Kammermeier (geb 1/11/1914 Herne), R/O and Uffz Walter Ziegler (geb 9/21/1921 Wesel), Gnr. Hptm Proppe buried in Trier (F.Braun).
16533 Proske, AlfredUffz5(H)/11Fw 189A-1 Werk # 0209 "6M + FN" (lost 8/20/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 20 August, 1942 in the Georgiewsk-Malgoeberk-Maiskij Russia area. His Observer, Oblt Wilhelm Plizner returned. Obs Loss List
16534 Proske, GerhardFw2/9/1920271/JG-54 (41 & 42), Stab I/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (10/43)Bf 109F-2s; Werk #s 9655 (shot down 10/29/41; pilot retd) & 6800, Fw 190A-5 # 550899 "Yel 1" (10%)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 January, 1944, location unknown. Note: his AC # 550899 is reported 10% damaged. Since he was a POW, I would assume this to be a typo error, since the AC would be a loss to JG-54. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 3 October, 1941. MIA & Ret on 29 October, 1941 in AC # 9655 "TW+WU" "Wh ?" in the Tichwin area. Credited with an I-18 this same day. An Il-2 on 26 January, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 February, 1942. Two I-18s on 27 February, 1942. An I-18 on 22 March, 1942. Shot down w/o wounds 27 April, 1942 in # 6500 "Wh?", 85% damaged in the area of Königsberg-Devau. A Soviet P-40 on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 26 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 28 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1943.


Bf 109G2 I.JG54 White 7 Krasnowardeisk 1943
16535 Proske, HansFw8/18/1919III/KG(J)-27 (Wels)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205901 (lost 2/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 February, 1945; mid-air collision south of Gunskirchen with another Fw 190, Werk # 207185, piloted by Ofhr Hartmut Renner, KIC. Proske buried in the War Graves Cemetery at Wels, Row 1, Grave 37C. Renner buried in 34C. Source: Fritz Braun & Chronik KG-27.
16536 Proske, RüdigerObltGrp Adj I/ZG-26 (Channel)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3102 "U8 + BB" (lost 8/18/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 18 August, 1940 after being shot down on Dering Farm, Lydd, by S/L Aenas MacDonnell of No. 64 Sq.. His R/O, Uffz Hans Möbius, was also taken prisoner (Bf 110 Loss List & Zerstorer, pg 183). Identified as a fighter pilot, adding commentary, on in a World Timeline documentary about Ernst Udet.
16537 Proske, RudolfOgefr1/6/19229/JG-2 (Ettinghausen)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600392 (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 by Reiskirchen. He was buried at Hattenrod. Jager Blatt 6/1997 & 2/2001.
16538 Pross, EberhardUffz13/NJG-1 (5/41) Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4231 (80% dam 5/17/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 17 May, 1941 after aerial combat with an RAF Whitley of No. 78 Sq.. due to a failed crash landing Venlo airfield, Holland (Boiten). Added: Uffz Pross buried in Dresden. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr G.Facius, WIA (SGLO).
16539 Prössl, ErwinLt4/4/1915Nürnberg3(H)/31 (8/41), 4(H)/31 (11/42)Fw 189A2 & A-3 RK(2/29/44)
DK-G(11/7/42)

EK 1(9/20/40) & 2(6/8/40)
EP (7/13/42), Blk Wound Badge(8/1/40), Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/Star Pend.		Little is known of this Observer, believed to have served in Russia. Deceased 1 March, 2015 (LOCS & C.König). Alternate spelling: Prösel.

Courtesy Christian König
16540 Protze, RudolfOfwPrev Destroyer & Stuka pilot, 4/JG-26Bf 110, Ju 87, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170710 "Blue 1" (lost 8/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 28 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 1" with an RCAF fighter piloted by F/L D.J. Orr of No. 403 Sq. no further detail (RCAF Claims List). Alternate spelling: Pratze (RCAF Claims List)
16541 Prozinski, Clemens vonUffzIII/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 584269 (lost 3/22/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1945 near Leobschütz, cause unknown.
16542 Pruckner, ErwinLt8/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2269 (lost 4/6/41)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 6 April 1941 during aerial combat with Yugoslav Bf 109E-3s near Mostar Yugoslavia. His damaged Ju 88 was written off after it crashed at the Grottaglie Italy airfield after suffered engine damage. The remaining crewmembers were also wounded. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
16543 Prues, WalterOblt68/NJG-1 (3/44), 7/NJG-1 (6/44 Leuwaarden, NL)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140317 "G9 + SR" (lost 8/4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 4 August, 1944; shot down during aerial combat by B-17 return fire over Maribo Denmark. His R/O this date, Fw Josef Peters(KIA) and Ogefr Heinz Aleit, Gunner, survived by parachuting. Prues was found 58 years later in his AC in the marshes at Maribo, and buried in the Soldiers Cemetery in Copenhagen. One known victory, a Lancaster III, JB736 "PM-N" of No 103 Sq., piloted by F/O James G. Johnston (KIA), N of Limburg/Lahn, Germany, the night of 30/31, 1944. Another, a Lancaster 18 km SW of Poix on 1 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" SW of Romilly on 4 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Ushant on 8 May, 1944. A Lancaster 26 km SE of Lisieux on 10 May, 1944. His 6th, a Lancaster on 23 June, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). (see Archive Report) Operational Record
16544 Prüfer,UffzII/SG-151Fw190F-8 Werk # 588053 (lost 2/14/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, no location reported.
16545 Prüger, WalterHptm12/12/1914Wilhelmshaven 1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 (39-40), 2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 (4/41), Stfkpt 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (3/42 Malta) Do 18, Do 17Z-3, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140187 "7T + KK" (lost 7/6/42) RK(1/5/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Observer Operational Clasp 		KIA 6 July, 1942 over Malta. Apparently sd by Spitfires from No. 603 Sq.. The ac came down off the south coast of Sicily. Remaining crew (KIA): Ofw Karl Kubetzki, Obs and Ofw ValentinDaus, Gnr.. One remaining crewman, Uffz Walter Pfeiffer, R/O, although WIA, was rescued by sea rescue (Ju 88 Loss List & Kaiser RK book).
16546 Prüll, ErnstLt12/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412682 "Blue 12" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 12" with a P-38 of 55FG near Paris. This was his first combat mission.
16547 Pruschowski, HelmutGefr11/28/19234/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171536 (lost 9/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 18 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Thum Nideggen with two P-38s, buried in Thum.
16548 Prüss, TheodorOblt5/KG-4He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/20/43), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
16549 Prüver, BrunoUffzII/JG-26 (joins 11/43), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170716 "Brown 7" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Brown 7" with Allied fighters at Mary-sur-Marne, SE of Paris.
16550 Prym, RolandLt15/JG-2 (10/41), 4/JG-26 (8/42)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5648 "White 1 + -" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 November, 1942 when his A-4 was believed hit by ship flak from HMT Finesse and he crashed into the Channel SW of Portland. He was observed skimming the water, about 2000 yards offshore, in the neighborhood of Langstone Cliff, Devon. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over the Somme Estuary on 19 August, 1942.
16551 Przetak, ArnoldBomber unit, Reich Defense 45Ar 234 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito. Source: Wings Palette-Pilots
16552 Przybyl, LeoOgefrII/JG-26 (joins 8/43), 5/JG-26, I/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1179 "White 7" (lost), Fw 190A-5 Wk# 501238 "Wh 3" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600136 (l80% dam 2/10/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		A third crash on 10 February, 1945 ended his flying career. He crashed on takeoff in D-9 Werk # 600136 at Plantlünne airfield and was severly injured. Bodenplatte pilot. WIA a 2nd time on 22 February, 1944 in "White 3" from B-17 return fire at Wassenburg, near Mönchen-Gladbach. He bailed successfully. WIA 21 December, 1943 when engine strikes from a Spitfire of RAF No. 132 or 602 caused him to force land his "White 7", striking a tree at St. Pirmont, slightly injuring himself.
16553 Przykling, PaulOgefr3/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162990 "Yellow 3" (lost 6/13/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Udine. Believed to have died of his wounds (JG-4 List).
16554 Pscheidl, K.Uffz13/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)? Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?X" (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Den Haag, hi by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Pscheidl and his entire crew were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Ogefr P.Gottschlich, R/O; Uffz H.Günther, Mech and HpGefr W.Brenner, Gnr (SGLO).
16555 Psenner, KarlUffz1(F)/33 (S.U.) Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0819 "8H + AH" (or "DH + ES"/Ju 88 Loss List) (lost 7/4/41) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Walter Neupert and two other unnamed crew near Orscha (Orsha (or Opwa), Belarus, 4 July, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the two unnamed are Fw Richard Schütze, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Lucas Kässenich, Gnr (MIA). The code "8H + AH" matches 1(F)/33. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
16556 Puchberger, FriedrichLt5/8/192315 4/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.), 6/JG-52 (1/44) Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/18/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold



EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 18 July, 1944 (Magnus & DK-G Awards List). Added: sd by AA fire at Mosty Ljelkie and captured; still listed MIA (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 8 September, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 November, 1943. Nos. 3 & 4, both Il-2s on 28 December, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 on 21 January, 1944. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 13 March, 1944. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 18 March, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 8 April, 1944. A 10th, a Yak-1 on 9 April, 1944. Nos. 11 & 12, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 26 April, 1944. Nos. 13, 14 & 15, a Pe-2 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944.
16557 Puchinger, JosefMaj5/25/191639/JG-2 (9/40), Stab III/JG-2 (9/41), (7/44)Kdr IV/JG-300 (10/44)Bf 109E in 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-8 in KG(J)-6, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780394 "Blue 3" (lost 12/17/44 in CZ.) in JG-300
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 December, 1944, while Kdr IV/JG-300, he lost his G-14 during aerial combat at Slezsko, Cz., Upper Silesia (JG-300 Loss List). Added: he was likely sd countering a 15th AF raid on the Blechhammer and Odertal petroleum refineries in the Breslau vicinity (C.König). One known victory, a Spitfire near the Somme Estuary on 20 September, 1941. Another, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1942. His 3rd, a Douglas on 17 April, 1942.

Courtesy Christian König
16558 Puchinger, RudolfMaj3/29/1919Steyr, AustriaErg/KGr-4 (3/41), 8(K)/LG-1 (5/41), Stfkpt 8/KG-6 (5/42), Kdr III/KG-6 (8/43-6/44)Ju 88A-4 "L1 + HR (dam 4/21/42), Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180480 "3E + AS (lost 6/13/44) RK(1/24/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(4/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 13 June, 1944 during aerial combat over the Normandy Invasion area. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Josef Engelhardt, Obs; FhjOfw Friedrich Bussmann, R/O; FhjOfw Rudi Barthel, 1st Gnr and Uffz Wilhelm Tappmeyer, 2nd Gnr.. They were believed sd by a Brithish night fighter over the Orne Estuary and crashed into the sea. 350 combat missions.
16559 Püchner, H.Fw6/NJG-1 (10/44) Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140218 "G9 + NP" (lost 10/7/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His G-4 crashed 4 km SW of Ede Holland the night of 6/7 October, 1944, combat with a night fighter, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Püchner, KIA, bur Yssel CA-2-41; R/O, Uffz W.Kranz, bailed safely and Gnr, Ogefr K.Hoffmann, WIA, bailed? (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Püschner
16560 Püchner, Herbert A.Fw16/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 6/7 October, 1944, shot down by an intruder, 12 km SW of Ede. The intruder was probably a Mosquito of RAF No. 219 Sq., piloted by F/Lt G.R.I. Parker (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" in the Duisburg area on 17 June, 1944.
16561 Puchwein, RichardFw5/8/19197/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410214 "White 6 + I" (lost 5/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Dorfborn/Fulda.
16562 Pudenz, Günter HeinzUffzWekusta 3 (Oeysand)Ju 88D (surrendered 5/8/45)Meteorological Operational ClaspPilot and several other unnamed persons surrendered 8 May, 1945, landing at the Holtenau airfield (Wekusta Loss List).
16563 Pudwell, HeinzStabsFw11/TG-2Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/15/44)
EP(1943)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
16564 Pufahl, WilfriedObltDanzig10 II/JG-53 (5/40 France; 6/41 S.U.), Stab/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (4/42 Comiso) Bf 109E-3 "Blk <3 + -" (5/40), Bf 109F-2 (7/41), Bf 109F-4 "White 1 + -" (5/42 Libya) EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 NW of Robryn on 22 June, 1941. On 15 July, 1941, Pufahl made a wheels up emergency landing in a 109F-2 after aerial combat over Tyranowka Russia, no AC damage report given. Magnus Report. His 7th victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 10 April, 1942. On 30 May, 1942, he was mistakenly shot down by a Ju 88 gunner, forcing him to make an emergency landing S of Gazala. A P-40 west of El Adem on 31 May, 1942. His 8th & 9th victories were two Spitfires southeast of Böne N. Africa on 14 November, 1942. His 10th, a Spitfire on 27 December, 1942.
16565 Puff, GeorgLt I/KG-28 (12/41), 2/KG-100 (1/43) He 111P, He 111H-16 Werk # Unk (lost 1/20/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 20 January, 1943 in the Stalingrad vicinity, Gumrak (LOCS). DK-G Awards List
16566 Puff, KarlLtNAGr-2 (Med)Bf 110G-3 Werk # 5394 "J8 + GL" (lost 9/17/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA 17 September, 1943 at Korfu, probably due to flak. His Obs, Lt Johann Ahlbrane, also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
16567 Puff, OttoOfwBFS-5Ju 52 Werk # 5318 "SE + UW" (lost 1/2/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 2 January, 1943 during an instrument training flight. The Ju 52 crashed into a mountain at Vertestolna, near Belgrade-Becs. The student pilot, Arnold Burmeister, was also killed. Remaining Crew (all survived): Lt Hermann Stowasser, Student; Uffz Albert Reiche, Gunner; Uffz Gerhart Feindt, R/O; Uffz Heinz Gortzen, Gunner and Fw Gerhard Kluge, passenger. After the was, the survivors erected a monument to honor their fallen comrades. Source: Janos Bruckner.
16568 Puhakka, Risto Olli PetterHptm4/11/1916Sortavala, Karelia, Finland42Kdr 3/LeLv-26 (Joroinen 6/41, Kilpasilta 12/42), Kdr 3/HLeLv-34 (Taipalsaari 8/44)Fiat G.50 (MM 3614) "FA-25" "Yel 1" (12/42), B-239, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 164943 "MT-433" "Yel 3"
Mannerheim Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Risto Olli Pekka Puhakka (11 April 1916 in Sortavala – January 28, 1989) was one of the top scoring aces in the Finnish Air Force with 42 confirmed victories. Puhakka served in Fighter Squadrons (LLv's) 26, 30, 28, 24, 32 during the Winter War and the Second World War. He became an ace during the Winter War, downing 5½ Soviet aircraft. Puhakka was actively flying at the front almost during the whole war. During his 401 combat missions, Olli Puhakka scored 42 confirmed victories in Fokker D.XXIs, Fiat G.50s and Bf 109 Gs. On 21 December 1944, he was awarded the Mannerheim Cross. Puhakka resigned from the air force in 1946 and flew commercial airliners until his retirement in 1971. (Source: Wikipedia)
16569 Puhlmann, FriedrichOfhr310/JG-4 (12/44), 9/JG-4 4/45)Fw 190A-8 (9/12/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464157 (dam 12/5/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Believed killed 26 April, 1945 at Wittstock while a passenger in a Ju-52, then a Lt. (JG-4 List). Injured in an emergency landing at Darmstadt on 5 December, 1944, no further detail (JG-4 List). WIA 12 September, 1944 at Haldensleben, no further detail (JG-4 List). One known victory, a P-51 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. His 2nd, same day, a B-17 at Lössnitz-Nejdek. A 3rd, a P-51 at Querfurt on 21 November, 1944.
16570 Pühringer, JohannOblt10/17/1914 Transfer from JG-2 (2/43), Adj III/SG-4 (3/44 Clastres, France, near St Quentin), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 43047 "<" (lost 6/6/44) Assault Operational Clasp KIA 6 June, 1944; sd by a P-51 during a transfer flight in the vicinity of Clastres, S of Paris, crashed near Bretigny (LOCS). Added: His mechanic (Wart), Uffz Martin Krüsmann, was also killed, as he was a passenger in the luggage compartment (C.König).
16571 Pülke, Fw1(H)/21 (10/40) Hs 126B Werk # 3249 (lost 10/16/40), Bf 110E-1 Werk # 6300 (60% dam 10/16/40)??!! Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		His Hs 126 crashed at Bergen op Zoom Holland on 16 October, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed during a "fogging exercise", injuring both the pilot and Observer, Fw Wohner (SGLO). The Bf 110 Loss List identifies a different ac this same date, and that he and the unnamed crew were injured.
16572 Puls, EgonOgefr11/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461990 "Yellow 5" (lost 10/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Nauen (JG-4 List).
16573 Püls, ErichFw6/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D Werk # 2020 "T6 + LO" (lost 3/12/43), Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1421 "T6 + MO" (lost 6/3/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 3 June, 1943 at Tambulowsky due to enemy fighter attack. His Wk# 2020 was reported lost 12 March, 1943, cause unknown, Location not reported, crew returned. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
16574 Püls, KarlObltI/StG-5Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5863 (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 30 April, 1942 during a takeoff accident at Kirkenes during an operational flight. His R/O, Ofw Willi Respondek, was also injured. Source: SIG Norway.
16575 Puls, W.Lt1/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg, "destroyed by bombs, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Lt Puls and his two crewmen returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Uffz H.Bayer, R/O and Uffz H.Kretschmar, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
16576 Püls, WernerLt277/JG-52Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20443 "White 4" (lost 8/17/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a LaGg-3 at Pereschtschepino. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 April, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 30 April, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG on 8 May, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 June, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG on 31 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-5 on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG on 4 August, 1943. Five victories on 4 August, 1943; a Yak-1, an Il-2 (m.H.), and three LaGGs. A LaGG on 5 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 7 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 8 August, 1943. A LaGG on 9 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 16 August, 1943. His last victory, a LaGG on 17 August, 1943, the day of his death. Alternate spelling: Puls.
16577 Pump, Hans ChristianOfhr3/JG-11 (7/44) Fw 190A-7 Werk # 160492 "Red 10" (lost 7/6/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 6 July, 1944 during aerial combat in the Alencon area. DOW 8 July, 1944 after bailing from his stricken A-7.
16578 Pundt, RudolfLt4/30/1922Hannover5/SG-4 (1/44 Italy) Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160409 (lost 1/23/44) Assault Operational Clasp KIA 23 January, 1944; aerial combat with a P-40 while on a transfer flight; crashed near Canepina, SE of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy (C.König). Added: Burial Pomezia, Italy (LOCS).
16579 Puregger, WalterUffz5/JG-54Bf 109F-1 Werk# 5790 "Black?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 June, 1941 over Wilkomir, as a result of Ju 88 of KG-76 or KG-77 return fire, when the fighters attacked the German bomber formation due to the confusion of only the second day of Operation Barbarossa..
16580 Pürstinger, ErichUffzTG unitJu 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
16581 Purucker, CharlieOfhr23/JG-300 (8/44) Bf 109G-6 (lost 8/15/44 at Dossenheim)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Dossenheim (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a P-51 NE of Munich on 21 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 at Hochschwab on 25 July, 1944.
16582 Purz, AdolfFwVerb.St. 58W-34 Werk # 2817 "DA + KL" (lost 10/29/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIA 29 October, 1943 over Yugoslavia. A passenger, Uffz Paul Endres reported MIA. The pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
16583 Purz, HerbertUffz3/12/19186/JG-1 (Reich Def) Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 8603 "Yellow 1" (lost 5/8/42) Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 8 May, 1942 when his 109 crashed into the North Sea 15 km W of Walcheren Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Added: His body washed ashore 9 June, 1942 at Oostende Breedene; buried Lommel Be., Block 61, Gr 216 (SGLO). He probably washed ashore and was brought ashore in Belgium.
Lommel, Belgium
16584 Pürzl, AdolfGefr8/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7207 "Yellow 2" (lost 4/2/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 2 April, 1942; shot down by enemy fire near Örlandet Norway. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Pürzel.
16585 Pusch, Emil Ofw6/20/1922Jungbusch Sudetenland83 (?) NJG-2 (11/44) Ju 88G-1 (most likely) RK(11/9/44)
 According to personal accounts/statements and a late 1944 Press Release, which has never been corroborated, it has been reported he had 83 victories, including 17 four engine bombers. Seems strange I never ran across any victories for an RK Holder! The Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List suggests 30 victories, all night victories. The Obermaier Knights Cross book states "Despite many efforts, it has not yet been possible to receive documents and detail about this possible Knights Cross". (I'd consider this entry bogus! TK). Added: Dr Theo Boiten has confirmed, this man never served in a Night Fighter unit. A fabrication!!
16586 Pusch, ErichUffz11/6/1923 14(Sturm)/JG-3 (8/44 Gütersloh, 1/45 Gütersloh) Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682312 "Black 12 + ~" (lost 1/1/45) Assault Operational Clasp KIA 1 January, 1945, Operation Bodenplatte; his ac sd by fighters of No.439 Sq., he crashed at Vredepeel, Limburg, Netherlands, WNW of Venray. Initially buried in a mass grave at De Rips Holland, re-buried in a single grave August 1959, Ysselsteyn TD-4-44 (Fw 190 Loss List, Find-A-Grave by Fred & R.Schoutissen).

Added: Uffz Pusch was sd by Canadian Typhoons of RCAF No.439 Sq., believed piloted by F/O's Robert Howard "Bob" Laurence and Hugh Fraser (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
16587 Pusch, HansUffz1/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk # 791 (dam 5/17/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 17 May, 1943; damaged by B-17 return fire, made a force landing at "Brec'h" (absa3945).
16588 Pusch, Herbert Uffz111/JG-53 (9/44 Mörtitz) Bf 109G-6/U4 (lost 8/29/44), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440602 "Black 7 + I (lost 9/11/44) EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's in the Giessen area, bailed safely, shot in his chute. Uffz Pusch buried in the War Cem. at Giessen, Blk 2, Row F, Gr 17. One known victory, a B-17 at Brünn, 29 August, 1944. Pilot uninjured, same day, 29 August, 1944; sd most likely by B-17 return fire at Lopenik CZ, bailed safely and returned (LOCS, OKL & D.Drury).
16589 Pusch, JosefOblt11/17/1914Lampertheim10(Jabo)/JG-2 (9/43) Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530395 (lost 9/23/43) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 23 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Nantes. Added: Burial at the Pornichet Cem, Blk 3, Row 4, Gr 94 (absa3945).
16590 Püschel, FriedrichFw8/18/1914Heide1/LG-1 (Channel) Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4145 "L1 + MB" (lost 11/1/40) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA with two other unnamed crew, crash landed at Greyfriars Road, Storrington, Sussex on 1 November, 1940 after being hit by flak, one remaining crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: One unnamed, Fw Püschel, buried CC, Blk 4, Gr 248, the 2nd, Uffz Gerhard Reinsberg, bur CC, Blk 4, Gr 219 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
16591 Püschka,Lt1Stab II/ZG-1Bf 110, Bf 109G EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 N of Stockerau (Austria?) on 16 July, 1944.
16592 Püschl, JosefUffz5/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161068 "Black 3 + -" (lost 2/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 19 February, 1944; shot down by Spitfires as he was attempting to land 6km west of Kupa (Bf 109 Loss List).
16593 Puschmann, Herbert "Puschi"Hptm8/10/1920Bolkenhain Schlesien54 4/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51 (11/42), 6/JG-51 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-51(2/44 Tuscania) Bf 109F & G (Trop) in 5/JG-51, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12730 (overturned 7/7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12914 (lost 9/3/42, bomber raid at Dugino, pilot WIA), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160767 (lost 2/3/44) RK(4/5/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/5/42)
EP(8/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		KIA 3 February, 1944 near Civitavecchia, northwest of Rome, shot down in his G-6 by the tail gunner of a B-26. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem at Pomezia, Italy, Blk N, Gr 632 (D.Drury). 40 victories in the East, including his first known, two SB-2s on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 September, 1941. A DB-3a on 5 October, 1941. An Il-2 on 5 April, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 May, 1942. A double on 5 July, 1942; a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3. He scored the 1000th victory of II/JG-51 on 4 August, 1942. A Soviet Quad on 5 August, 1942; a MiG-3, two Pe-2s and an Il-2. Two LaGG-3s on 25 August, 1942. In N. Africa, one known victory was a Spitfire 12 km east of Beja on 27 November, 1942. Downed three P-38s in the Kebeli area on 23 January, 1943. Another dual victory on 31 January, both P-40s 15 km southeast of Maknassy. Another dual, two P-40s southwest of Djedida and south of Gafsa on 1 February, 1943. A P-38 at Züstazzahl on 17 January, 1944. A Spitfire 6 km SW of Lessa Italy on 18 January, 1944. A B-26 at Viterbo on 3 February, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. His victories may be as high as 57 per Luftwaffe.cz.
16594 Puschmann, Karl FriedrichOfhr1/17/1924Stab/JG-11 (Reich Def) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161180 (lost 4/8/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 8 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Dedelstorf, 33km S of Uelzen. Source: L. Wiegels & D. Drury. Alternate spelling: Buschmann (per VDK, possible error??)
16595 Puschstein, HeinzUffz8/KG-26He 111H-4 "1H + ?S" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1940: sd by British fighters, crashed at sea off the coast of County Durham or Northumberland (D.Durham). Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Wolfgang Burck, Observer, Uffz Hans Karl Klug, wireless operator, Uffz Hans Hofmann, mechanic and Uffz Karl Lotz, gunner.
16596 Puskar, JurajObltSlovakia5Stfkpt 13(Slow)/JG-52 (7/43 Cz.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161720 (White 3" (lost 6/26/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s of 52 FG, 15AAF. Shot down in flames at Horne Lovcice.
16597 Puspischil, FranzUffz12/KG-30 (Aalborg WestJu 88A-5 Werk # 5181 "4D + HX" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 September, 1942 during a training exercise when he attempted an emergency landing near Norholm, west of Aalborg, exploding shortly after touchdown, killing all four crewmembers. Remaining crew: Ogefr Kurt Schlummer, Obs; Uffz Helmut Pfeffer, R/O and Ogefr Otto Nittmann, Gunner. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 11 September, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
16598 Püster, HeinzGefr4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KStudent pilot. Survived the war. Source: Arno Rose.
16599 Pusyve, MaxUffz1/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142061 "4D + DH" (lost 5/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 27 May, 1942; entire crew perished attempting to ditch into the sea at Barentsea as a result of flak damage. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Heuer, Observer; Uffz Paul Zeschke, R/O and Uffz Stefan Kovanzs, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
16600 Putsch, FranzUffz1/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174111 "White 9" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210920 "White 11" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 1 March, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 11" with a P-47 of 406FG S of Düsseldorf. His remains were found and identified in 1998. WIA 12 August, 1944 during a ground attack, when he was hit by American ground fire in "White 9" at Verneuil. He bailed successfully and landed within German lines.

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