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201 Duensing, FritzFw1/15/1918Hannover1/ErproGr-210 Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3383 "S9 + GH" (lost 10/5/40) Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA 5 October 1940; crashed at Industrial School, Millbank Place, S of Ashford, Kent, no further detail. Buried Hawkinge Cem. Kent, Plot O, Row 2, Gr 3. His R/O, Fw Helmut Krappatsch (geb 8/21/1913, Posen), also KIA, bur Hawkinge, Plot O, Row 1, Gr 2 (Luftwaffe Graves UK). NOTE: I would imagine these two would have been buried near each other, therefore, I think the ROW is incorrect on one of the men. Alternate spelling: Dünsnig (Bf 110 Loss List).
202 Duve, HelmutUffz5/StG-2 (S.U.) Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2126 "T6 + BO" (lost 4/17/42) Dive Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 17 April, 1942; crashed at Mostki after being hit by flak (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: His unnamed R/O-Gnr was Uffz Hans Föll. Uffz Duve and Uffz Föhl are tentatively identified in the VDK (w/o their rank to confirm), and commemorated in the German War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
203 Ebeling, AlfredFw1/SG-2 (Gorgenyaroszfalu, Hungary?) Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160913 "White G" (dam 8/8/44) Wound Badge, Ground Assault Operational Clasp Injured in a mid-air collision 8 August, 1944 with another Fw 190 piloted by Fw Helmut Köster. The collision took place near Reghin (Ger. Sächsisch-Regen), Mures Co., Hungary. Fw Ebeling managed to parachute clear, however, Fw Köster perished (D.Drury).
204 Eber, HelmutObltWekusta 1/Ob.d.L (Bad Zwischehahn)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430471 "D7 + BH" (lost 6/12/43)Bomber Operational Clasp ?MIA 12 June, 1943; crashed into the North Sea during an operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Weather Inspector Helmut Luft, Observer; Uffz Rudolf Garz, R/O and Ofw Hermann Sterwald, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
205 Eberhardt, HelmutOblt3(F)/100 (6/43), 2/FAGr-124 (7/43), 1(F)/124 (3/44 Kirkenes) Ju 88D-5 (Trop) Werk # 430043 "G2 + KH" (lost 3/7/44) Observer Operational Clasp Pilot reported killed on a reconnaissance mission in Russia, 7 March, 1944, for an unknown reason. He is believed to have crashed near Maselskaja - Belomorsk (Observer Loss List & LOCS).
206 Eberlein, HelmutUffz13/ZG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Hudson west of Skaggerrak, 15 April, 1940.
207 Eberspächer, HelmutHptm11/18/1915Tübingen7Recon pilot w 7(F)/LG-2, Stfkpt 3/SKG-10 (6/44, later re-desgn III/KG-51 & NSGr-20), 14/SG-151Ju 88A, Fw 190G (in SKG-10), Me 410 in KG-51
RK(1/26/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/44)
EP(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. In March, 1945, he served as Stfkpt in 14(Pz)/SG-151, flying the Ju 87G, Fw 190F-8 and the Hs 129. Flew difficult Day and Night sorties. About 170 combat missions. 3 Lancaster victories were Night victories the night of 6 June, 1944 while in KG-51, one at Isigny and two at Carentan. Deceased in Esslingen, 19 June, 2011.
208 Eckold, HelmutLt4/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6766 "<< + -" (lost 8/14/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1941 after aerial combat with 8 DB-3s and 4 Il-2s at Minjuschi. This is believed to have been Kdr Woitkes aircraft. Alternate spelling: Eckoldt (Magnus). Victories may be as high as 6 (Magnus).
209 Eder, ErnstOfw2(F)/11Do 17P-1 Werk # 3591 "6M + OK" (lost 12/21/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 21 December, 1941 when he failed to return from reconnaissance west of Moscow while covering the Narskie-Novopetrovskaya-Zavidovo areas. Remaining crew: Lt Helmut Mönnigheim, Obs and Gefr Franz Heidinger, R/O. Only Gefr Heidinger can be found in the VDK, as commemorated in the War cem at Rshew, Russia (D.Drury).
210 Eder, HansFwFFS C6Ju 52 Werk # 5265 (60% dam 11/25/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 reported damaged 25 November, 1940 making a failed landing at Lauterbach. Remaining crew: Flt Engr Uffz Gottfried Grasser; two students, Ogefr Max Müller and Gefr Helmut Rosenbaum. no injuries reported.
211 Effmert, WilliFw7/KG-3 (8/40 St Trond Be.) Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1160 "5K + AR" (lost 8/26/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA/POW 26 August, 1940 when, after being separated from the others, was attacked by Defiants of RAF No. 264 Sq. as they were headed toward the Medway airfield. Both engines were shot out and not running, and the cockpit had been hit. The ac ditched in the Goodwin Sands at low tide. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Ritzel, Obs (POW); Uffz Helmut Reinhardt, R/O, age 27, (KIA, buried Ysselsteyn Block BQ, Row 6, Gr 136) and Gefr Heinz Huhn, Mech, age 21, (KIA, geb 12/2/1918, buried Cannack Chase, Gr 405-1). Both Essmert and Ritzel were interned in Canada. Source: RAF Combat Report # 313/1940. The ac was recovered in June 2013. Alternate spelling: Essmert.
Ysselstein, Holland
212 Eggert, HelmutLt11/30/1919II/KG-4 (2/43), Adj II/KG-4 (7/43) Adj Stab/KG-4 (12/44)He 111H-16 & H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/15/43), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
213 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
214 Ehling, HerbertUffz11/7/1921Berlin-Spandau1/KG-66 (Channel) Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140606 "Z6 + HH" (lost 2/13/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 13 February, 1944 when, during a London Raid, he was shot down by a RCAF Mosquito of No. 410 Sq. and AA fire, crashing at Havering-atte-Bower, north of Romford, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Josef Weikert, geb 10/14/1919, (KIA), Obs and Uffz Helmut Niedack, geb 1/4/1920 (bailed and POW), R/O. Added: The Mosquito pilot was S/L James Dean "Red" Somerville, his Nav/Radar Oper F/O George Douglas Robinson. Uffz Ehling buried in CC/1/2/45; Fw Weikert buried CC/1/2/46 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
215 Eickmeier, BrunoOfw109/NJG-4 (9/42), 2/NJG-1 (5/43, 9/43 Gilze-Rijen) Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5548 "G9 + BK" (lost 9/4/43) EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIFA the night of 3/4 September, 1943 in his G-4, crashing at Brummen, SW of Zutphen due to instrument failure in the clouds (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: He is buried at Ysselsteyn M-3-53; his R/O, Uffz H.Fischer was injured (SGLO). A former tank commander, he scored two known victories in Sept & October of 1942. Magnus. Another source says Eickmeier was KIA on 24 August, 1943 in aerial combat over Berlin. His R/O this date was said to be Ofw Helmut Fischer (WIA) who served with Knacke & Streib also. (4 September seems correct...from two different sources) One known victory, a Wellington 8 km east of St. Jüst on 3 September, 1942. Another, a Halifax on 16 October, 1942. Another, a Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A Wellington 2 km southwest of Vechtel on 12 June, 1943. A Lancaster on 23 June, 1943. Alternate spelling: Eikmeier. Boiten, 6 victories & alternate spelling: Eikmeier.
Ysselstein, Holland
216 Eiermann, HelmutOblt10/16/1916Hamburg1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Atlantic) Do 17Z (dam 4/17/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8228 (lost 5/19/41) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		KIA with one other unnamed crew 19 May, 1941, the pilot!; crash landed at the Lannion airfield after aerial combat, two other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Eiermann was WIA when his Do 17 was hit by AA fire while attacking Norwegian torpedo boats. He managed to make an emergency landing NE of Arendal Norway. Eiermann is buried in the War Cem. at Ploudaniel-Lesneven, 10/6/132 (D.Drury). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Emil Jahn (or Janz), R/O (WIA); Gefr Max Schwarzer (geb 12/4/1920 Röwersdorf, bur same cem, 10/6/131), Gnr and Gefr Robert Altermeyer, Mech (WIA) (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
217 Einecke, HelmutLt10/8/1919 (?)1/KG-27 (8/40), 7/KG-27 (Orleans-Bricy) He 111P-2 Werk # Unk (lost 8/16/40), He 111P-2 Werk # 1419 "1G + CR" (lost 5/29/41) Bomber Operational Clasp POW 29 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by W/C C.H.Appleton, pilot bailed safely. Remaining crew: Obs Hans Georg Hartwich (or Hartig)(POW, bailed); R/O Uffz Hans Mühlhahn (POW, bailed) and Engr Gefr Konrad Baron (POW, bailed). The crash location was Buckley, Flintshire, Wales (D.Drury & W.Helmreich). Uninjured 16 August, 1940 when he was sd by a Beaufighter of No.615 Sq., and crashed SE of Bognor Regis (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Einicke.
218 Eisold, Helmut Fw12/25/1919Gross Harthau5/StG-2Ju 87B Werk # 5676 (lost 8/13/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 13 August, 1940, probably sd by a Spitfire of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O Harry M.Goodwin, crashing at Rodden, Portesham, Dorset, buried Cannock Chase, Plot 7, Row 5, Gr 129. Source: M.Croft & D.Drury. His Gnr, Uffz Otto Lindenschmid (geb 3/25/1915), also KIA, buried in CC, Plot 6, Row 1, Grave 24 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
219 Eisseler, HelmutOfw3/16/1916Hamburg45/JG-77, 2(Erg)/JG-77 (9/41) Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4896 (lost 9/4/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 4 September, 1941 due to a servicing fault, crashed 5km NW of Chirnogi; burial GWC Bucharest, B/4/69 (M.Krebbers). His first known victory, a Blenheim W of Stavanger on 25 June, 1940. Two Blenheims in the Aalborg area on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson in Norway on 24 October, 1940. Alternate spelling: Eissler.
220 Ellenberger, Ulrich HelmutUffz6/27/1918Tambach28/JG-2 (10-41 Channel) Fw 190A-2 werk # 2104 (lost 9/26/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 26 September, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire near Brest-Guipavas airfield. One known victory, a Spitfire on 2 October, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire 4 km west of Guipavas on 26 September, 1942, shortly before his death. Added: Burial Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 14, Row 7, Gr 441
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
221 Ellmer, KonradFhjOfw7/28/1921Würzburg5/KG-27 (10/41), 14/KG-27 (3/43), 4/KG-200 (7/44)He 111H in KG-27, Ju 188 (lost 12/9/44)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(8/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pend.		MIA 9 December, 1944 over France, no further detail. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Willi Blüthgen, Pilot; Ofw Helmut Klimek, R/O; Ofw Kurt Stegmann, Flt Engr. and Uffz Stefan Gessner, parachute observer. Ellmer won the RK while serving as Observer in the Eduard Skrzipek in KG-27.
222 Emig, HansObstlt12/7/1902Wonsowo PosenStab Luftflotte 5 (4/40), 4 Erg/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (6/40), Kdr KG-806 (England & Russia)He 60, He 115, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4284 "M7 + AB" (?) (lost 6/28/41)
RK(8/21/41 Post)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 28 June, 1941 in Russia when his A-5 was blown up by its own 1000kg bomb during a low-level attack along the Stalin Canal on Lake Onega. Remaining crew (KIA): Ofw Helmut Rudolf, Obs; Ofw Heinz Bodensiek, R/O and Ofw Werner Hawlitschka, Gnr.. Early service in the DVL & Luft Tech Academy. Misc Staff positions until April, 1940. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng and Ju 88 Loss List.
223 Endlich, HelmutObltII/SG-2 (Grossenhain)Ju 87 & Bf 109E, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586635 (15% dam) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash landing on 17 February, 1945 due to engine trouble at Map Quad Pl.Qu.52746. Added: Battle of Britain pilot flying the Ju 87 & Bf 109E, per distant relative, Guy Walker.
224 Engel, HelmutUffz2/SKG-210 (Channel) Bf 110E-1/N Werk # 3459 "S9 + CK" (lost 5/12/41) Destroyer Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 12 May, 1941 at Martlesham, Suffolk, cause not reported (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: A more precise location was a few miles SE of Martlesham. The ac was hit by AA fire during an attack on RAF Martlesham, after which it crashed into the North Sea, just east of Bawdsey. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Adolf Knöchel, R/O and Uffz Rolf Schilling, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Engels.
225 Engelhorn, HelmutOfw9/KG-27He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
226 Ensinger, HelmutLt6/7/19243/NJG-4 (3/45 Vechta) Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621305 3C + FL" (lost 3/4/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot KIA the night of 3/4 March, 1945 after hit by enemy fire (Ju 88 Loss List). His Ju 88 crashed at Heemse Holland, southwest of Hardenberg during Operation Gisela. Pilot buried Ysselsteyn Block Q, Row 4, Grave 82. Remaining crew: R/O Ofw Kurt Gäbler (bailed, WIA) and unnamed Gnr bailed safely. Alternate spelling: Emsinger (Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
227 Erk, HelmutUffz8/KG-26 Ju 88A-17 Werk # 301162 "1H + ES" (lost 6/13/44) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 13 June, 1944 following the attack on HMS Boadicea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA, desig unk): Uffz Arno Müller, Uffz Egon Walther and Gefr Georg Ramoser (D.Drury).
228 Erler, HelmutOfhr1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171462 "White 4" (lost 8/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 5 August, 1944 when he crashed at Bönninghardt during a training flight, cause not given. Source: L. Wiegels.
229 Ermoneit, Helmut PeterHptm1/15/1919Wielkieten, Memel, E. Pruss.10/KG-4 (5/42), 5/KG-4 (7/42), 6/KG-4 (2/43 S.U.), 5/KG-4 (10/43), Adj II/KG-4 (6/44 Zichenau E. Pruss.), Stfkpt 5/KG-4 (10/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7055 "5J + CP" (dam 2/12/43), He 111H-16 & H-11
RK(8/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(6/5/43)
EK1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant		His H-6 was reported damaged by small arms fire 12 February, 1943, wounding his Observer, Gefr Ignaz Benedikt, who was then replaced by Uffz Christian Schramm. Remaining crew (uninjured): Uffz Hans Rückbrod, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schultze, Flt Engr.. 376 combat missions, all in the east. Flew support missions over the Oder for the Mistel aircraft. Deceased 18 April, 1989, Einbeck Germany. Brother to Karl ?
230 Ermoneit, Karl HeinzFw2/6/1921Memel, E. PrussiaI/StG-1 (10/41 Derna, Libya), 3/StG-2 (1/42 Elbing), Erg.St./StG-2 (9/42 Nikolayev)Ju 87R in Libya, Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2061 "T6 + DH" (lost 1/9/42), Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2415 (lost 12/30/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP (10/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 30 December, 1942 at Volodarsk Ukraine due to bad weather. His R/O/Gnr, Lt Walter Fuchs was also KIC. Both the deceased are believed buried at Mariupol Ukraine. On 5 January, 1942, he was injured in a crash near Elbing, East Prussia, as a result of an involuntary ground contact due to bad weather, no mention of the R/O disposition. DK-G Awards List & Matti Salonen. Brother to Helmut ?
231 Essel, HelmutFwIII/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142389 "3z + DD" (lost 3/25/43)Pilot BadgeMIA with unnamed crew during an orientation flight 25 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
232 Eube, HelmutGefr9/28/19234/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171735 "Blue 1" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1944; Combat with a P-47, area of St. Vith. Mombeek MIA List.
233 Faber, HelmutOfw1/KG-30Ju 88 Werk # 3267 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 27 June, 1941, crashing near Turnhout. Source: A. Rosseels.
234 Fahlbusch, Helmut FritzLt62/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge)Bf 109D & E, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIA 30 April, 1940. Magnus. His first known victory, a Polish PZL P-23 at Dalikow on 5 September, 1939. A 2nd, another P-24 at Zdunska-Wola on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Hudson N-7241 of RAF No. 23 Sq. west of Stavanger (Rosseels). A Blenheim in the Stavanger area, 17 April, 1940.
235 Falke, ArnoldUffzI/LG-1 (Gardelegen)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300268 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured 23 January, 1945 when his Ju 88 crashed due to an engine siezure during takeoff from Gardelegen. None of the crew were injured. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Zinesch, Obs; Uffz Otto Heyer, R/O and Gefr Helmut Dominik, Gunner. Source: Wings to Victory.
236 Faltin, HelmutUffz2/21/1923Aussicht12/JG-1 (6/44) Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730894 "Black 9" (lost 6/22/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 22 June, 1944 during aerial combat at St Lo (Lonrai). Buried Mont de Huisnes France, Vault 48, Grave 85. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) W of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944.
237 Fanke, HelmutLt1(F)/22 (S.U.) Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0799 "4N + FH" (lost 7/12/41) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew between Nevel and Pskov (Pskov Oblast, Russia) 12 July, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The JU 88 was sd by a Soviet fighter, with all the crew bailing. Three were captured and the unamed R/O managed to return to his unit. Remaining crew: Uffz K.Müller, the Pilot! and Gefr G.Schultz, Gnr. Lt Fanke served as Observer this date (D.Drury).
238 Fast, HelmutLt3/19/1918 Erprobungskommando EKdo 25 (7/43 Achmer) (Testing & Experimental Command) Fw 190A-5/U8 Werk # 1405 "White 8" (lost 7/28/43) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 28 July, 1943, crashing in the village of Ekehaar, 5 km southeast of Assen, in the Netherlands. Buried first at Groningen and later at the German War Cemetery at Ysselsteyn, Grave AX-8-199 per John Manrho, Dutch Researcher.
Ysselstein, Holland
239 Fauser, HelmutOfhr18/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441469 "Red 13 + I" (lost 5/24/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 24 May, 1944 during aerial combat with bombers, 40km south of St Pölten. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) 60 km N of Brück-a.d.-Mür on 24 May, 1944.
240 Fehn, HansLt2/20/19201(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardofuss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7168 "1H + GH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 September, 1942; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Karl Weger, Observer; Uffz Helmut Gärtner, R/O and Fw Josef Schmitt, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Shot down by British ship fire, crashed into the Artic Ocean near Convoy PQ18, S of Is. Spitzbergen (KG-16 Loss List).
241 Feindt, HugoFhr1/29/1922Grünendeich6/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 130083 "2N + AP" (lost 6/26/44)Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational ClaspWIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat and crashed in the area of Pezinok to Vinicnym, Slovakia. His R/O, Ogefr Helmut Döpke was KIA; buried in the War Cem. Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave, no detail, Hamburg being his hometown (D.Drury).
242 Fenger, HelmutUffz9/ZG-26 (Africa)Bf 110F-2 Trop Werrk # 5115 "3U + RT" (lost 2/3/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 3 February, 1943 in the Tunis area due to enemy fire. Bf 110 Loss List
243 Fenner, ErnstOblt7/KG-1 (S.U.) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4076 "V4 + KT" (lost 4/30/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 30 April, 1942 at Cholm, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: One Russian source refers to Oblt Fenner as having been captured after his ac was sd by fighters. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmut Krien, Obs; Uffz Kurt Grosser, R/O and Ogefr Georg Schuricht, Gnr (D.Drury).
244 Fenzl, Helmut Dr.Oblt4/9/1915Würzburg7/JG-27 (10/42 Egypt) Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 13136 "White 7 + ~" (lost 10/28/42) Fighter Operational Clasp POW 28 October, 1942; shot down during aerial combat with a P-40 of RCAF No. 112 Sq., piloted by P/O J.Gary Wright (WIA), near Alamein. Added: Oblt Fenzl made a perfect belly landing behind enemy lines, handing his pristine ac over to the British (C.Sundin).
245 Feustel, HelmutUffzNAGr.-1Fw 189A-3 Werk # 066 (40% dam 9/15/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 15 September, 1943 by enemy return fire at Grigorjewka Russia. No mention of remaining crew injuries. Obs Loss List
246 Fickel, HelmutOblt11/27/1921Meiningen Thüringen1Erg/StG-2, III/StG-2 (S.U.), Adj. III/SG-2 (1/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/SG-2Ju 87D-3 in III/StG-2 in S.U., Ju 87 in the Med. in May 41., Fw 190A
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)
EP(10/2/43)
EK 1(6/26/43) & 2
Wnd Bdg
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend		800 missions. Shot down three times. On one occasion, he and R/O Uffz Gustav Partsch were rescued from behind enemy lines by Rudel. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-7 on 30 January, 1944. He was awarded with the Knight´s Cross by Rudel, on June 9th, 1944. Captured by British troops in May 1945.

Rudel on left presenting RK to Helmut Fickel (on right)
247 Fiebig, ErichFw1(H)/32 Hs 126 Werk # 3467 "V7 + 1H" (lost 6/25/41) Observer Operational Clasp Force landed at Ylimuonio Finland on 25 June, 1941 due to a fuel shortage. Neither he nor his Observer, Lt Helmut Mett, were injured (Flyvrak Norway).
248 Findeisen,Uffz27/JG-6Bf 109G, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-38 2 km N of La Fere on 25 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Auster at Hasselt-Maastricht on 18 September, 1944. This may be Helmut, later in JG-26, however, he may have transferred into JG-6 from ZG-26 initially.
249 Findeisen, GüntherFw6/1/19204(F)/122 (S.U.) Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1365 "F6 + EM" (lost 11/12/41) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Helmut Horn and two other unnamed crew at Debaltseve, Ukraine-Likhaya, Russia, 12 November, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Ewald Patzke, R/O and Uffz Karl Bens, Flt Engr. Grave locations unknown, however two are commemorated on granite cubes at Rossoschka, Russia: Findeisen on Cube 17, Plate 20 and Bens on Cube 5, Plate 16. Horn is commemorated at Donezk-Sammelfriedhoff, Ukraine. Patzke is commemorated at Charkow, Ukraine (D.Drury).
250 Findeisen, HelmutUffz7/JG-6 (9/44), 2/JG-26 (1/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732026 "Yellow 4" (dam 9/29/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210993 "Black 6" (lost 1/4/45Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 Sq. near Melle-Osnabrück. DOW 18 January, 1945. The JG-6 List reported Helmut WIA (head injury) 29 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Richrath.
251 Firsching, WolfgangOblt12/14/19175/KG-40 (9/41 Soesterberg) Do 217E-4 Werk # 5011 "F8 + LN" (60% dam 9/21/41, eng trbl, all safe), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5327 "F8 + EN" (15% dam 4/29/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 29 April, 1942; rammed by another Do 217 during takeoff from the Soesterburg airfield, Utrecht Holland. Oblt Firsching buried Ysselsteyn CW-5-117. Remaining crew: Uffz K.Fränkler, R/O (injured) and Ofw Helmut Wolff (geb 10/30/1912), Mech/Gnr (KIC, bur CW-5-118). No mention of an observer (F.Munckhof & SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
252 Fischer, HelmutOfw12/4/192029Radio Oper. I/NJG-1 (6/41 to 3/45)Bf 110, He 219 w/StreibEP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		R/O for Werner Streib June 43 with 15 victory participations. With Reinhold Knacke, 6 victories between March & May, 1943. With Bruno Eickmeier, he had 2 victories in Sept & Oct, 1942. Other victory participations unknown. Shot down with Eickmeier on 24 August, 1943. He survived, however, Eickmeier was killed. Bailed four times. Flugbuch. Deceased 22 July, 2002.
Archives

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253 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).
254 Folter, HansLt4/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3848 "1H + GM" (lost 1/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 January, 1941after his ac ran out of fuel during a raid on the Suez Canal, and made a force landing west of Tobruk. His unnamed crew and Maj Helmut Bertram were captured by the British (D.Drury).
255 Forell, HelmutUffz2/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512359 "Red 3" (lost 12/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 25 December, 1944, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
256 Forrell, HelmutUffzI/JG-77Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspShot down 25 December, 1944 between Bonn and Cologne by Allied fighters. Pilot disposition unknown.
257 Förster, HansLt9/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 3175 "V4 + GL" (lost 4/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 April, 1941; failed to return from an operation. Believed attacked over Belfast by a Hurricane of No.245 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John W.C.Simpson, and crashed into the Irish Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Helmut Niemeyer, Obs; Uffz Günther Guthschmidt, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Göpfarth, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
258 Forstreuter, HelmutOfw1/NAGr-2 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19772 (30% dam 8/3/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 3 August, 1943 by enemy return fire at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 61364.
259 Fraass, HelmutFw53/JG-53 (Med) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140041 "Yellow 12" (lost 1/13/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 15 km northwest of Rome; bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 13 January, 1944. The P-38 victory claimed this date may be that of Lt. Ralph W. Sebring (3.5 vics) of 48FS, 14FG. 15AAF, who was subsequently captured an interned at Stalag Luft 1, North 2 Compound, Bks 4, Rm 13, as reported by his son, Ralph Sebring. Still a "Work in Progress"!
260 Frank, Hans DieterHptm7/8/1919Kiel55I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)
RK(6/20/43)
EL(3/2/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42)
EP10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
NJ Oper.Clasp		KIA 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories.

L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn

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Courtesy Oleg Marin		Archive Report Wellington BK270
261 Frank, HelmutFw8/KG-27He 111H-16 & H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
262 Frank, HelmutHptm4/17/1914Eylau 6/Luft Signal Regt Flg. Versuchs Kp He 111H-5 Werk # 3548 "GD + LL" (lost 4/8/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 8 April, 1942; crashed into the side of a mountain (cliff) at Lindasen, killing the entire crew, no cause reported. Remaining crew: Fw Erich John, Ofw Kurt Jennewein, Uffz Karl Heinz Kunert (R/O) and Uffz Herman Lorenz (Mech) (Flyvrak Norway).
263 Franken, JosefOfw1/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140360 "2Z + RK" (lost 9/2/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 September, 1944 at Unterschöntal near Backnang on a weather recon flight, cause unknown. A civilian, named Börner was the only survivor, bailing. The R/O Uffz Helmut Lehmann (KIC, 6/21/1922, bur Backnang).
264 Frassek, GeorgUffz2/8/191815(Z)/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360078 "F8 + NZ" (lost 7/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 12 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Helmut Heinze (or Hinze), Obs & Ogefr Heinz Dock, R/O. The crew were picked up at sea, off Cape Finisterre after being sd by a Whitley BD681 of 10 OTU, piloted by Sgt Rudman (R.Randall). Added: The crew of the Whitley were all KIA after being attacked by another Ju 88 piloted by Oblt Hans Schuster of 15/KG-40, and went into the sea off Cape Finisterre (D.Drury).
265 Freiberg, RudolfOfw7/KG-100Do 217 Werk # Unk (lost 8/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspInterned in Spain 15 August, 1944 after failing to return from a mission against shipping off St Raphael France. The ac was lost at sea due to AA fire from one of the vessels. The crew members were rescued by Spanish fishermen. Remaining crew: Fhr Oskar Grüner, Obs; Uffz Ernst Herbert Huber, R/O; Uffz Helmut Ende, Gnr and Ogefr Hans Wassermann, Flt Engr, the only crew member reported repatriated (D.Drury).
266 Fried, Hans JoachimOblt8/25/19192/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (5/41), Stab III/KG-26 (11/42)Bv 138C-1 Werk # 0310023 "BL + BK" (lost 5/15/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144276 "VS + HG" (lost 11/8/42) Wound Badge
Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp 		Injured in a takeoff accident at Hornum seaplane base, Nordfriesland Germany on 15 May, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Wirringa, R/O (Inj); Ofw Georg Klare, 1st Flt Engr (inj); Uffz Friedrich Braun, 2nd Flt Engr (inj) and Ogefr Helmut Hahn, Gnr (KIC). Hahn buried at Westerland, on the Island of Sylt, Blk II, Row II, Gr 40 (D.Drury). Added: POW 8 November, 1942; sd in his Ju 88A-4 at sea by naval gunfire during an evening torpedo attack north of Algiers. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Horst Renk, Obs (POW); Ogefr Heinrich Teckentrupp, R/O (POW) and Uffz Willi Moll, Flt Engr (evaded capture) (D.Drury & Career Summaries).
267 Friese, HelmutOfw97/JG-52 (10/42 S.U.)Bf 109G-2, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19225 "White 9" (lost 3/19/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 19 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 at Kertsch. His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3s on 1 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 January, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 20 January, 1943. A 5th, an I-16 Rata on 2 February, 1943. A 6th, a Boston on 8 February, 1943. Nos 7, 8 & 9, a laGG-3 and two Il-2s on 9 February, 1943.
268 Friese, HelmutFw8/8/1919Egeln3(F)/Aufklär.Gr. Ob.d.L. Do 215B Werk # 0045 "T5 + EL" (lost 9/28/41) Observer Operational Clasp KIA 28 September, 1941 when his ac was lost at Dniprovka, Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew (believed KIA): Oblt August Wollfmeyer (or Wollfmayer or Wulfmeyer), Obs; Fw Erwin Kald and Uffz Erich Lehmann. The deceased are believed buried in Dniprovka, Ukraine (D.Drury).
269 Frisch, HelmutUffzIV/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3739 "1H + EV" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1942 when his ac was involved in a mid-air collision with another He 111 at Leba, Pomerania, piloted by Ofw Herbert Hasselbacher. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Salecker, Obs (KIC, bur German War Cem., Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, no further detal); Oblt Georg Linge, Obs #2 (KIC, bur Berlin-Neuköln-Landeseigener Friedhof, Field D, Row 2, Gr 31); Gefr Hans Greve, R/O (KIC, no known grave) and Uffz Adolf Hager, Gnr (Missing). Uffz Fresch buried in a family grave in the War Cem. at Marianske Lazne/Marienbad, Cz Republic (D.Drury).
270 Fritsch, HelmutLt9/27/1923Güstrow1/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332394 "6N + BH" (lost 5/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 May, 1944; crashed at Lechfeld during a non-operational flight, cause not given. Remaining crew: Uffz Eugen Strasser, geb 5/17/1921, (KIC), K.Obs; Uffz Alfred Becker, geb 11/8/1919, (WIC), R/O; Fw Herbert Menge, geb 10/26/1917, (WIC), Wart and Uffz Alois Dullinger, geb 3/3/1917, (WIC), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
271 Fritz, HelmutUffz7/JG-300 (III/JG-11)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15620 (lost 7/30/43 at Oldenburg)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat near Oldenburg/Schlutter (Bf 109 Loss List).
272 Fritzsche, HelmutHptm9/27/1923GustrowStfkpt 10/KG-100 (12/42), Stfkpt 3/KG-100 (6/43 Stalino), Stfkpt 1/KG-100 (5/44), 4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45He 111H-11 "6N + IL" in 3/KG-100 (lost 6/14/43), He 177A-3 "6N + BH" (dam 5/8/44), Bf 109G-6 (lost 4/7/45)EP(1/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Survived an emergency landing after the 7 April, 1945 Ram-Attack on US bombers. Source: Arno Rose. His KG-100 data from a photo in the Kaiser RK book taken with the KG-100 Stfkpt in 1943. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun. Added: He was uninjured after bailing behind enemy lines from "6N + IL" the night of 13/14 June, 1943. The ac was hit by AA fire and crashed SW of Saratov. The crew were rescued by He 111 "6N + MH". The He 177 was reported crashed at Lechfeld, 8 May, 1944, no further detail (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Fritsch & Fritsche.
273 Fröhlich, HelmutFw48/JG-1 (5/44), 9/JG-1 (6/44)Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-10 & G-14
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a Typhoon at Caen on 19 July, 1944. A P-51 on the Normandy front, 10 August, 1944. A 4th, a Spitfire at Platz Ballancourt on 14 August, 1944. One of the most experienced III Gruppe pilots in March 1945 at Anklam airfield.
274 Frohne, HelmutMajStfkpt KGr.z.b.V-9Ju 52Transport Operational ClaspKIA 28 January, 1941, his Ju 52 crashing on the island of Rhodes in the eastern Aegean.
275 Frommhold, HelmutLt6/19/19149/KG-26 (8/43), 7/KG-26 (2/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822185 "1H + BT (lost 8/13/43), Ju 88A Werk # Unk "1H + HR" (lost 2/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1944 near Nettuno Italy (LOCS). This ac, of ac 822185 reported lost in the vicinity of a convoy by Alboron 13 August, 1943, cause unknown, pilot returned, two unnamed crew MIA and one KIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The ac was lost while attacking convoy KMS 21, and crashed at sea off Alboran Island, Almeria, Spain (closer to Morocco). Lt Frommhold survived. Remaining crew: Walter Laterner (believed KIA), Uffz Erhard Güstrau (MIA) and Uffz Gerhard Schreiner (MIA). Güstrau & Schreiner have grave markers at Yuste de Cuacos, in Memoriam. Laterner's body washed ashore and was buried among the locals on Alboran Island (D.Drury).
276 Frose, HelmutUffz25/JG-77 (Norway)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3309 (lost 10/12/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 12 October, 1940 during a landing accident in Werk # 3309 at the Sola Norway airfield after a sortie. Source: SIG Norway. His two known victories were Blenheims over Aalborg Norway on 13 August, 1940.
277 Frotzscher, Bruno HelmutUffz11/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440913 "yellow 18" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of 55FG at Meulan, NW of Paris. He was a new pilot.
278 Frowein, HelmutUffz3/KGz,b,V-9 ('42), I/TG-3 ('43 to 5/45)W 34, Fw 58, Ju 52
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Reported as a Stalingrad evacuation pilot up to the end of the war. Documentation found online. In 1943 they were designated I./TG 3, aerial transport squadron, and were dedicated to the eastern front, including a daring evacuation of 6th Army troops from Stalingrad, until the end of the war. ....."
279 Fuchs, HeinrichUffz12/31/19114(F)/14Ju 88 Werk # 0759 "5F + KM" (lost 10/6/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 6 October, 1941; Failed to return from a reconnaissance mission, target Ostashkov (in Soviet hands), cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Kling, Obs (MIA); Uffz L.Farniok. R/O (presumed MIA) and Uffz Josef Lutzenberger, Gnr (MIA). No VDK burial information (D.Drury).
280 Fuchs, Helmut HansOblt10/14/1914Wasseralfingen4/NJG-1Do 217N-1 Werk # 1433 "G9 + HN" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 4 July, 1943 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 157, Sq., piloted by F/L James Benson & F/O Brandon Lewis. Fuchs buried at Lommel, 21/221. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
281 Fuhrhop, HelmutMaj10/7/1913Rettmer, Lüneburg4.K/88, 2/KG-51 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr I/KG-6 (7/43 France)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4343 "9K + CK" (lost 7/1/41; sd in Russia, retd OK), Ju 188E-1 Werk # Unk "3E +AB" (lost 2/29/44)
RK(11/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/13/42)
EP(6/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 29 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a Typhoon of No. 609 Sq. over Belgium. His Ju 188 crashed near Bon-Secourt Belgium. Remaining crew (KIA): Ofw Alfred Schubert, Obs; Ofw Alfons Eichschmidt, R/O and StbsFw Walter Rehfeldt, Gnr.. Buried Lommel, Block 59/448 (Rosseels). Destroyed 30 AC on the ground.
Lommel, Belgium
282 Führmann, HelmutGefr28/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10437 "Black 5" (lost 8/22/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 22 August, 1942 during aerial combat near Ramuschewo. His first known victory, a MiG-3 on 19 July, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942.
283 Fund, HelmutLt1(F)/121 (Med)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0354 "7A + DH" (lost 1/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with all crew over Malta 26 January, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He failed to return after his ac was damaged (German Losses Over Malta).

L-R: Georg Boot, Heinz Wietzel, Helmut Fund and Josef Kropfitsch

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284 Furcht, Helmut Lt3/KG-4He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "5J + BL" (or PL) (lost 6/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 26 June, 1940 after being shot down enroute to Birmingham, by a Spitfire of RAF No. 616 Sq., piloted by P/O D.S.Smith. Furcht crashed into the sea, aflame, 20 miles east of Humber, off the Yorkshire coast. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Heinz Schröder (Stfkpt 3/KG-4), Observer, Ofw Martin Hartel, wireless operator and Fw Eugen Seitz, mechanic. The body of Furcht and one other crewman were recovered by HMS Brazen, and it is believed they were given a seamans burial. Added: The crash occurred at sea, off Withernsea. The second body believed buried at sea was Ofw Marti Hartel. The remaining two deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Schröder AR/10/238 and Seitz BQ/6/131 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
285 Gabert, HelmutUffz1/17/1925Wolta / Trautenau6/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspReported killed at Eisighofen 22 March, 1945, buried Idstein, Block 13, Row 4, Grave 93. No further detail. He was re-buried 19 April, 1956 in Michelbach. Additional information provided by Hans Dieter Zemke.
286 Gajewski, Johannes EwaldOfw8/24/1920Danzig45/NJG-2 (12/43), 1/NJG-2, 6/NJG-2 (6/44 - 12/44 Paderborn)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620517 "4R + AP" (lost 12/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 26/27 December, 1944; belly landed 4 km east of Chalons-sur-Marne following engine fire during an interdiction sortie. Added: Remaining crew (uninjured): Uffz Hans von Weber (geb 3/30/22), R/O and Fw Helmut von Hörsten (geb 12/6/1913), Gnr (C. König). Brief mention in Jager Blatt article with Friedrich Tober, Kdr IV/NJG-3. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Eupen on 16 December, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 28 May, 1944, no location. A 3rd, a "4 mot" S of Worthing on 7 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Soissons-Fismes on 29 June, 1944.

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287 Gall, HelmutUffz3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5532 "A1 + JL" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 30 August, 1940 after his ac was damaged by fighter attacks. He attempted a forced landing , but crashed and caught fire at Lifstan Way, Southend on Sea, Essex. Remaining crew: Lt Wulff Roessler, Obs (POW); Fw Ernst Erhard von Kuenheim, R/O (KIA); Uffz Adolf Saam, Flt Engr (KIA) and Uffz otto Fischer, Gnr (KIA). The pilot and the observer managed to bail out successfully. The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 4; Fischer Gr 106, von Kuenheim Gr 107 and Saam Gr 108 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
288 Gallina, HelmutUffz3/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160330 "Yellow 3" (lost 12/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 2 December, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire at Istonia (Bf 109 Loss List).
289 Ganzert, RolfOblt5/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg) He 111P Werk # unk "5J + DN" (lost 5/10/40) Bomber Operational Clasp His He 111 crashed at Zevenbergschen Hoek Holland, NW of Breda, on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The ac sd by a Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by Sgt Souffree. Ganzert taken POW. Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Dertzinger (or Dertinger), Obs (POW); Ofw Emil Fischer (or Tischer) , R/O (POW) and Ofw Helmut Ganss, Flt Engr (KIA, bur Yssel AZ/1/21) (D.Drury).
290 Gassel, Helmut Uffz4(F)/121 (S.U.) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 880402 (50% dam 6/30/41), Ju 88D-3 Werk # 430184 "7A + CM" (lost 6/3/42) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Karl Barth and two other unnamed crew at Sagorsk-Rybinsk 3 June, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (Wk# 430184): Fw A.Grundmann, R/O and Uffz W.Nissel, Gnr, no VDK matches. In an earlier incident, 30 June, 1941, Uffz Gassel's Wk# 880402 was 50% damaged making a force landing at Klemensow airfield after being attacked by Soviet fighters. Uffz Gassel was wounded in the encounter. Remaining crew (Wk# 0402): Ofw K.Ulscht, Obs (WIA) and Uffz Udo-Botho von Valtier, R/O (KIA, commemorated in the Ger War Cem, Przemysl, Poland). The fourth member id unknown (D.Drury). Added: His D-3 was sd by Soviet fighters, and crashed on the shore of Rybinsk (D.Drury).
291 Gaul, HelmutHptm51/NJG-6Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Avallon on 4 May, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" on 25 May, 1944, no location. Magnus, 5 victories. Added: A 3rd possible claim, a Lancaster the night of 16/17 March, 1945, 20-50km south of East Crailsheim (Sector AA-UB). Source John Jones email 7/12/18.
292 Geiger, ErwinFw1/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8180 "4D + BH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 May, 1941 during a raid in the Liverpool area, when he was shot down by a Defiant of RAF No. 151 Sq., piloted by P/O Guy Edmiston and Gunner Sgt Albert Beale (one of few gunners awarded the DFM), and crashed off shore at Weybourne, Norfolk. Both engines were giving out so Geiger made a force landing on the beach. The Gunner, a 53 year old Major, was making his first war flight and was slightly injured. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Helmut Laser, Observer; Fw Richard Altmayer, R/O and Major Walter Seeburg, Gunner (WIA).

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Pieces recovered on beach west of Sheringham in September 2018 Courtesy Chris Gleadell
293 Geis, JosefUffz12/KG-55He 111H-16 Werk # 161264 "G1 + OM" (or "OW") (lost 1/26/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 January, 1944 following a forced landing due to an engine fire. The ac came down at Münchhausen, SW of Kassel, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Helmut Ehreiser, Obs; Uffz Walter Hilbrich, R/O and Uffz Erich Bähren, Gnr., no known graves (D.Drury).
294 Gemke, WilhelmUffz12/12/1916HannoverI/KG-4 (Perleberg)He 111P-2 Werk # Unk (lost 4/6/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 6 April, 1940; the ac was destroyed in a crash at Perleberg, killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Lamert, Obs (1 Staffel); Uffz Helmut Winkler, Flt Engr (1 Staffel) and Gefr Walter Holdgrün, R/O (2 Staffel). Gemke was a member of 2 Staffel also. Two known graves: Gemke buried at Alfeld/Leine Stadtfriedhof, Gr 35; Winkler buried at Crimmitschau, Row 10, Gr 13 (D.Drury).
295 Genicke, HelmutFhjFw3/ZG-76Me 410B-2/U2 Werk # 470126 "M8 + ?8" (lost 6/26/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspPilot reported KIC 26 June, 1944 when his ac crashed at Breclav, CZ., cause unknown. His R/O, Uffz Karl Heinz Schuldt, was also killed (F.Braun).
296 Gergs, HerbertFw4/KG-40Do 217E-4 Werk # 1120 "F8 + EM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA the night of 25/26 April, 1942 while on a bombing raid at Bath; the pilot was reportedly dazzled by the searchlight of a Pentridge Hill (Dorset) regiment and crashed at Bottlebush Down, Handley Cross, Dorset at 05:05 hours. This AC appears to have already been in difficulty, having first been called by Rennes, without reply, from 04:42 hours, and they continued calling until 07:58 hours, while Nantes also tried unsuccessfully between 06:57 and 07:10 hours. Remaining crew (all KIA): Ogefr Helmut Tomschi, Observer; Uffz Karl Kainzinger, R/O and Uffz Adolf Lenz, Gunner. The crew were subsequently buried at Cranborne Cemetery. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. They have since been moved to Cannock Chase, in a joint grave, Plot 9, Row 1, Gr 1 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
297 Gerlich, Helmut AxelOblt10/13/1919Bankau, E.Prus.5/LG-1 (Med) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142203 "L1 + ON" (lost 8/12/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 12 August, 1942 after being shot down by Italian flak over Sardinia. The remaining crew (all injured): Uffz Helmut Strähle, Observer; Uffz Joachim Gumpert, R/O and Uffz Adam Boterwiech, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004. Named AXEL on the Ju 88 Loss List).
298 Germann, HelmutUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do 17Z Werk # 3487 (lost 7/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 21 July, 1940; failed to return from an anti-shipping mission, and reportedly engaged by fighters off the coast of Scotland. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S. Hermann Geschke, Obs; Ofw Erich Trampler, R/O and Uffz Werner Olson, Flt Engr (German Graves Registration confirms his MIA status on 23 July, 1940; Source: D.Drury). Alternate spelling: German. See Fw Helmut Germann, of 9/KG-100 in August 1944. It is possible that he eventually returned.
299 Germann, HelmutFw9/KG-100Do 217K-3 Werk # 4733 "6N + GT" (lost 8/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspGermann and his crew managed to bail from their stricken ac after attacking shipping off St Raphael France. The ac crashed at Barbastro, Huesca, Spain. The crew were reported interned, with no mention of repatriation. Remaining crew: Gefr Erich Brucker and Gefr Fritz Jahrens (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
300 Gerstenhauer, Hans HelmutLt5/28/1915Diepholz 4(H)/21 (7/39), 7(H)/21 (2/41), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.H. (10/41), JFS-4 (2/42), Überführungskdo Jüterbog (7/42), Erprobungsstelle Rechlin (5/44) Numerous Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp Early in his career, he flew numerous reconnaissance and ferry missions before numerous "specialty" assignments. In August 1942, he transferred to Focke-Achgelis, obtaining his commission in September. He was injured 5 May, 1944, when his Fa 223 V-11 "Dragon" helicopter crash landed near Bösel, Germany. His work at FA, as engineer and pilot, consisted of helicopter development, and in March 1945, he had undertaken rescue work for a Bf 109 pilot. After the war he worked with the Allies, and on 6 September, 1945, was the first pilot to fly a helicopter across the English Channel in Fa 223 V-14. Deceased 23 October, 2014 (D.Drury).

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