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# | Pilot (↑) | Rank | Born | Place | Score (↑) | Units | Aircraft | Awards | *************Notes************* | Photo (Click to Expand) | Links |
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3001 | Burmester, John | Fhr | II/SG-4 | Fw 190F-9 Werk # 426052 (lost 2/17/45) | Ground Assault Operational Clasp | KIC 17 February, 1945, no further detail. | |||||
3002 | Burmester, Paul Joachim | Ofw. | 9/4/1914 | III/KG-53 (11/43) | He 111H-16 Werk # 161885 "A1 + DR" (lost 11/20/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIFA 20 November, 1943; strayed off course in bad weather during a transfer flight from Orleans. The ac struck the ground 2km south of Eurasburg, southeast of Augsburg, killing all onboard. Remaining crew (KIFA): Hptm Hans Grossendorfer, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Helmut Lindemann, R/O; Uffz Walter Knobloch, Gnr; and two Ground Personnel, Ofw Fritz Hartenstein and Uffz Richard Schleinitz. Added: Known burials: Ofw Burmester Ger War Cem at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave. Hptm Grossendorfer Ger War Cem at Salzburg-Kommunalfriedhof, Gruppe 35-22, and Ofw Lindemann Ger War Cem Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A, Gr 216 (D.Drury). | ||||
3003 | Burmester, Sigurd | Gefr | 11/22/1924 | Köln | 3/NAGr-14 (Reich Def Ost) | Bf 109G-8 Werk # 201464 (lost 2/14/45) | Wound Badge, Night Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 14 February, 1945 after aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Shot down with wounds over Budapest, where he was captured by the Russians. He was released in late 1945. A year later, he migrated to Mexico City, where he started a business. Deceased 24 November, 2021, at age 97 (Markus Lippl, 11/2021). | Courtesy Markus Lippi | ||
3004 | Burns, Willi | Oblt | 4(F)/122 (S.U.) | JU 88D-1 Werk # 430524 "F6 + KM" (lost 2/16/43) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA with his Observer Lt Arnold Schulz and two other unnamed crew 16 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
3005 | Burow, Manfred | Fw | 4/JG-2 (France) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20175 (lost 9/27/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Molliens-Vidame. | |||||
3006 | Burschberg, Günter | Oblt | 10/29/1916 | Liegnitz | 1(F)/22 (Banak) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430347 "4N + GH" (lost 5/8/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43) EP (12/8/41), EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | KIA 8 May, 1943; shot down by Russian fighter of 2 IAP (AIRA) near Murmansk. Remaining crew: Oblt Reinhold Pütz, Observer (KIA); Ofw Wilhelm Braun, R/O (KIA) and Ofw Günter Krüger, Gunner (MIA). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Oblt Burschberg buried Petsamo (LOCS). | |||
3007 | Burschberg, Rudolf | Uffz | 1 | 1/JG-53 (S.U.) | Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13486 "White 1" (lost 8/9/42) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 9 August, 1942 after aerial combat with a MiG-1 in the Kalatsch area (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NW of Kalatsch on 4 August, 1942. | ||||
3008 | Bürschgens, Josef "Jupp" | Hptm | 1/31/1917 | 10 | 2/JG-26 (9/39), 7/JG-26 (Channel) | Bf 109E-3 "Red 5" (9/39), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5396 (8/40, showing 8 victories), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4495 (or 1195?) "Wh 7 + I" (lost 8/11/40), Bf 109E-1 Wk# 3892 "White 11 + I" (lost 9/1/40) | EP EK 1 & 2(9/39) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Scored the first victory for JG-26 in "Red 5" on 28 September, 1939, a French Curtiss Hawk-75A fighter near Tünsdorf/Mettlach while on an escort mission for an Hs 126 on a spotting mission. On this same date, he became the first JG-26 casualty, suffering two bullet wounds, requiring 8 months to recuperate. His 1st, a Hawk 75 on 9/28/39 at Tünsdorf/Mettlach. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Mantes on 9 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Spitfires E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Nos.7 & 8, both Hurricane NNW of Dover on 18 August, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane at Littlestone on 25 August, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Croydon on 1 September, 1940. Shot down with wounds 11 August, 1940 in his "White 7" by a Spitfire, making an emergency landing in the Calais/Caffiers area. POW 1 September, 1940, after downing his 10th, shot down by the German Bf 110 fighter he had just rescued from his 10th victiim! He crashed his "White 11" AC at Newbridge, near Rye, Sussex, England, suffering head and back injuries. Spent the remainder of the war in a Canadian POW Camp. Released in 1946. Deceased 1 July, 1999. |
Courtesy Christian König | ||
3009 | Burtscher, Johannes | Lt | 12/16/1917 | 1(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss) | Ju 88A-17 Werk # 885565 (30% dam 2/10/45) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | Pilot injured in an emergency landing 10 February, 1945 at Bardufoss Norway airfield due to flak damage. No other crew injuries reported. Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. | ||||
3010 | Burzig, Vinzenz | Lt | 3/SKG-10 (Channel) | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1438 "Yellow 2" (lost 9/8/43) | Assault Operational Clasp | MIA 8 September, 1943, cause and location not given. | |||||
3011 | Burzlauer, H. | Ofw | 9/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf) | Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?T" (lost 5/10/40) | Transport Operational Clasp | His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Waalhaven, destroyed by ground fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Ofw Burzlauer was wounded, taken prisoner an interned in the UK. Remaining crew (all five returned): Oblt H.Kornagel, Obs; Fw G.Lippert, R/O; Uffz J.Siebertz, Mech; Gefr W.Händel, Gnr and Ofw K.Presch, Aux (SGLO). | |||||
3012 | Büs, Wilhelm | Hptm | Stfkpt 5/KG-77 (Channel) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7090 "3Z + AN" (lost 8/29/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIFA 29 August, 1940; crashed at Homisgrinde (or Hornisgrinde) after colliding with another A-1 Wk# 4131, piloted by Fw Heinz Weinkauf (KIFA w/3 crew) during a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KIFA): Ofw Rudolf Baumbach (2/17/1911, buried Rastatt-Alter); Fw Fritz Moser and Fw Josef Wörz (1/15/1914, buried Rastatt-Alter) Lost Aircraft Report. | |||||
3013 | Buscaglia, Carlo Emanuele | Maj | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | 132 Gruppo (6/42 Sicily, either 278a or 281a Sq.) | SM.84 (torpedo bomber), SM.79 | Bomber Operational Clasp | |||||
3014 | Busch, | Maj | Kdr I/KG-26 (8/40 Stavanger-Sola), Kdr III/KG-100 (2/43) | He 111H in both units | EK1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | Channel pilot. Led a mission against British shipping on 2 July, 1941, sinking a Cruiser, a Destroyer and 21 smaller vessels equaling 436,186 BRT. Could this be Hans Busch, later in KG-51, flying Me 262? | |||||
3015 | Busch, | Uffz | 9/JG-54 | Fw 190D-9 | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 29 December, 1944 in a savage ambush by Spitfire IXs of the RCAF No. 411 Sq. Busch fell near Lingen. | |||||
3016 | Busch, | Uffz | 1 | 4/SG-3 (10/44 S.U.) | Fw 190F | EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1944. | ||||
3017 | Busch, Artur | Uffz | 1 | 13(Z)/LG-1, 10/NJG-1, 2/NJG-5 (10/43) | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5451 (lost 10/22/43) | EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIC 22/23 October, 1943 in a failed belly landing due to engine trouble, his unnamed R/O injured, SW of Stendal airfield (Boiten & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Morane 406 20 km north of Amiens, 25 May, 1940. | ||||
3018 | Busch, August ? | Uffz | 1 | 10/NJG-1, 9/NJG-5 | Bf 110 | EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | An Uffz August Busch of 9/NJG-5 was KIA 18/19 July, 1944 in a crash 10 km east of Dargnies (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax 6 km E of Nieuwe Sluss on 26 July, 1943. | ||||
3019 | Busch, Eduard | Uffz | 7/27/1919 | Wuppertal-Elberfeld | 6/NJG-5 | Bf 110G-6 Werk # 6310 "C9 + EP" (lost 9/28/43) | Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 28 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Fliegerhorst Fassberg, Lower Saxony (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: The VDK reports that the remains of Uffz Busch are now in a grave in the German War Cem at Mamonovo, Russia (?). His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Rudolf Ponier, was also KIA, however there is no VDK burial match (D.Drury). | |||
3020 | Busch, Erwin | Oblt | 3/9/1917 | 9 & 10(Jabo)/JG-26 ('41 as Ofw), 10(Jabo)/JG-54 (1/43), 14/SKG-10 (5/43) | Bf 109, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43) | DK-G (4/29/43), EP (11/30/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash 23 May, 1943 in his A-5, no further detail (DK-G Awards List, LOCS & EP Award List). This is Hans Erwin Busch below! | ||||
3021 | Busch, Franz | Ofw | 3 | 5/JG-3 (France) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163818 (8/9/44) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 9 August, 1944 at Chartres,; may have died from his wounds the next day. No further detail. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd & 3rd, a B-17 (HSS), no location, and a B-17 at Hochtaunus, on 12 May, 1944. | ||||
3022 | Busch, Günther | Uffz | 1 | 10/JG-53 (9/44 Paderborn) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165463 "White 17 + I" (lost 9/29/44) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 29 September, 1944 in the Arnheim area, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. | ||||
3023 | Busch, Hans | Uffz | 1 | 4/SG-5 (5/44 S.U.) | Fw 190F | EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 23 May, 1944. | ||||
3024 | Busch, Hans | Uffz | 1 | 8/JG-51 | Bf 109E-4 Werk # Unk (lost 8/24/40) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 24 August, 1940; collided with another 8/JG-51 Bf 109E-4, piloted by Uffz Walter Harheim (also MIA), during aerial combat over the English Channel off Ramsgate, Kent (D.Drury). His first victory, a Blenheim N of Ostende on 23 July, 1940. | ||||
3025 | Busch, Hans | Ofhr | 3/KG-1 (1/45) | Me 262A/1a Werk # 170049 "9K + 1W" (lost 1/13/45) | Bomber Operational Clasp | Injured slightly on a takeoff accident due to an engine failure on 13 January, 1945 (falkeeins-blogspot). | |||||
3026 | Busch, Hans 'Bodo' | Lt | 2/1/1920 | 1 | Adj Stab II/ZG-1 (France) | Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6396 "S9 + BC" (lost 10/8/43) | EP (4/12/43) EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KIA. Added: While escorting bombers who were attacking the Brest Süd airfield, they were attacked by Spitfires. They were sd over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His R/O, Fw Karl Arthur Krampe, was also KIA (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Basch. | |||
3027 | Busch, Hans Erwin | Oblt | 8 | 9(Jabo)/JG-26 (6/40), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (3/42), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-54(3/43, redesg.14/SKG-10), Stfkpt 14/SKG-10 (6/43) | Bf 109F-4/R1 in JG-26, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(5/23/43) Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a collision with Oblt Kurt Eckleben (KIC), 25 November, 1943, near Mielec. His ac was cut in half. WIC 23 May, 1943 when he was in a crash in "Black K, reason unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Marquise on 9 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq. at Cape Gris Nez on 24 February, 1942. His 8th, a Hurricane east of Harwich on 25 March, 1942. This infrequent Jabo victory may have gone unconfirmed. He replaced Oblt Paul Keller, KIA 17 February, 1943. He retained command of this unit for the remainder of the war. 14/SKG-10 moved to Italy and then to the Eastern Front. SKG = Schnellkampfgeschwader or Fast Bomber Wing | ||||
3028 | Busch, Hans Heinrich | Lt | 2/6/1924 | Hamburg | 12/KG-51, 15/EKG-1 (12/44 Neuburg a.d.Donau) | Bf 110, Fw 190A, Me 262B Werk # Unk (lost 13 January, 1945 in EKG | Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp | Also served as a Test Pilot. Survived the war. Lived in the USA. Source: M. Sergent. Added: He survived a takeoff accident at Neuburg airfield 13 January, 1945, when his ac suffered engine failure. In taking avoiding action, he went into a stall, cartwheeled, and burst into flames when the fuel tank ruptured. He survived with burns. After the war, he emigrated to the USA, living in Chula Vista, Ca. and gained his American citizenship; returned to flying with the CA. C.A.P. Deceased 24 October, 2015. | |||
3029 | Busch, Heinrich | Fw | 6/22/1916 | Bergen-Enkheim | 4/KG-53 (Lille-Nord) | He 111H-3 Werk # 3349 "A1 + CM" (lost 2/18/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW with his entire crew 18 February, 1941 after being entangled in a barrage balloon cable, during an attack on RAF Watton, crashing at Ovington, Norfolk, no mention of injuries. Remaining crew: Obs Oblt Erich Langguth; R/O Uffz Werner Schmoll and Gnr Gefr Karl Kammermeier (WIA). Added: One additional crewman, Flt Engr Uffz Otto Ludwig, also POW. All were interned in Canada, where Busch was executed 18 December, 1946, for his part in the murder of a fellow POW. He is buried in the German War Cem., Kitchener, Ont., Gr 32A (D.Drury). | |||
3030 | Busch, Joachim | Oblt | 9/24/1920 | 3/KG-66 | Do 217M-1 Werk # 722898 "C6 + IL" (slight dam) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | WIC 13 November, 1943; while on the night exercise over Köthen, he developed right engine trouble and made a force landing by Piethon, Krs Köthen. Remaining crew (WIC): Ofw August Windisch, geb 4/7/1919, Obs and Uffz Johann Schadt, geb 5/15/1921, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines. | ||||
3031 | Busch, Kurt | Uffz | 1 | 9/JG-1 (Volkel) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15441 "Yellow 7" (lost 11/11/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 11 November, 1943, no known grave (Geensen). His 109G-6 crashed north of Arnhem Holland after aerial combat with bombers and fighters. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: Crashed W of Laer, 10km S of Steinfurt Germany. Buried Gem. Frdhf. Laer, Krs. Steinfurt, Gr 25 (SGLO). | ||||
3032 | Busch, Maximilian Max | Fhr | 9/29/1924 | Dachau | 1 | II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 6/JG-26 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171576 "Black 12" (lost 9/23.44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | KIA 23 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 352FG, 487FS, piloted by Capt Clarence O. Johnson (KIA) which had been shot down at Appeldorn, 30 km NNW of Wesel. Busch flew under the damaged P-51, and was himself, taken down by the falling P-51. This was the 5th combat mission flown by Max, a Free Hunt in the Nijmegen-Eindhoven area. (D.Caldwell & E.Bakker) | Read Story | |
3033 | Busch, Rudolf | Hptm | 9/7/1915 | 40 | 3/JG-51 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-51 (3/41-Russia 12/42) | Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4837 (lost 8/31/40), Bf 109F-2, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0443 "White 7" (lost 1/17/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42) EP(9/30/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 17 January, 1943; collided with another Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 of Gottfried Nordmann. Added: He died in the crash 12km SE of Velikiye-Luki; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Uninjured in a mid-air collision on 31 August, 1940 with Heinz zur Lage. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hudson 80 km NNW of Texel on 4 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim over the English Channel on 8 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 10 km NE of Margate on 11 November, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 5 km south of Lewes, 18 March, 1941. | | ||
3034 | Busch, Rudolf | Ofw | 1(F)/123 (Med 8/43), 1(F)/121 | Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430702 "4U + CH" (lost 8/15/43) & Ju 88A-5 | RK(6/9/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (2/9/42), Observer Operational Clasp | His T-1 was reported lost at Algiers 15 August, 1943; his crew, including Observer Lt Heinrich Ballmann and one other unnamed, returned. DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The ac crashed at Es Rafal des Porcs on Majorca, Balearic Islands Spain due to a fuel shortage. Busch, Ballmann and the previous unnamed, Uffz Dietrich Strauss, R/O, were repatriated on 24 September, 1943 (D.Drury).
Courtesy Christian König | |||||
3035 | Busch, Udo | Uffz | I/JG-26 | Fw 190D-9 | Fighter Operational Clasp in bronze | Another of the surprising New Growth pilots showing up at Sülte airfield in April 1945. | |||||
3036 | Busch, Waldemar | Lt | 4 | II/JG-26 (11/30/43, joins JG-26 aft Flt Trng), 6/JG-26 (12/43), 8/JG-26 (7/44 Guyancourt) | Fw 190A-7 (dam 5/11/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 1" (lost 7/4/44) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 4 July, 1944 in "Blue 1"; sd between Bayeux and Caen by a French Spitfire of RAF No.340 Sq., he was a Fhr at the time, serving as wingman for Stfkpt Wilhelm Hofmann. No known grave. He was promoted to Lt posthumously on 1 May, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Alsbach, near Sankt Ingbert, on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 12km NE of Namur on 12 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 of the 487BG near Orleans on 11 May, 1944. He accidentally rammed this B-24 causing him to lose his propeller, but was able to make a force landing with only minor injuries. His 4th, a Spitfire IXB "DB-E of RCAF No. 411 Sq., piloted by W/O James S. Jeffrey (evaded capture), 10 km E of Lisieux (Orbec) on 2 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Büsch. | ||||
3037 | Busch, Wilhelm | Lt | Stab I/JG-3 (Channel) | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4124 "< + -" (lost 10/27/40) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 27 October, 1940 after being shot down over southern England, crashing at Fisher Farm, West Wickham. Busch was the Group Signal Officer. | |||||
3038 | Buschan, Heinz | Uffz | 8/29/1919 | 1 | 6/JG-54 | Fw 190A-5/F3 Werk# 670429 "Yellow 12" (lost) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 14 May, 1944 in aerial combat with a Yak-9 6 km north of Tschernewo. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 28 April, 1944. | |||
3039 | Buschaus, | Ofw | Wekusta 1 | Ju 88A-1 Werk # 1455 (dam 11/27/41) | Wound Badge, Meteorological Operational Clasp | Injured in an emergency landing, on a non-operational flight, at Tikhvin, Leningrad Oblast, Russia on 27 November, 1941, cause unknown. One known crewman is Meteorologist, Reg Rat Alfred Hermann Otto Schlemmer, who was killed, and understood to be buried in Luga Russia (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Buschhaus. | |||||
3040 | Buschbeck, Manfred | Fw | 1 | 2/SG-77 (10/44 S.U.) | Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932250 (lost 1/22/45) | EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp | KIC 22 January, 1945 after hitting an obstruction. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 SW of Dukla on 26 October, 1944. | ||||
3041 | Buscheck, Erich | Lt | 4/JG-27 (Med) | Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Werk # 16633 "White 5 + -" (lost 6/6/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 10 June, 1943 during aerial combat SW of Pantelleria. Mombeek. | |||||
3042 | Buschegger, Friedrich | Ofw | 2/JG-26 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732019 "Black 11" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 4 FG at Maiburg, NW of Fürstenau. His "Black 11" was badly shot up, and he was killed in the crash during a landing attempt. | |||||
3043 | Büschen, Wilhelm | Lt | 9 | JG-6, 5/ZG-26 (4/44), JG-7 | Bf 110, Me 262 | EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | One of his known victories, a P-38 at Rheine on 13 November, 1943, and Ofw at the time. Another, a B-17 into the Ostsee N of Kolberg, 11 April, 1944, an Ofw at the time. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Buschen or Büscher. | ||||
3044 | Büscher, Fritz | Gefr | 8/27/1924 | 3/JG-2 (Merzhausen) | Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210250 "Yellow 6" (lost 1/1/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Liege during Operation Bodenplatte. Jager Blatt mention. Per Lost Aircreaft Report, he struck the ground or an obstruction 800m south of Mechernich - Lückerath (possibly attacking an airfield), buried Lemgo - Laubke. Alternate spelling: Buscher & Büsscher. | ||||
3045 | Büscher, Werner | Uffz | 1 | 9/JG-54 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-4 Werk #s 16131 "Yellow ?" (60% dam 5/14/43) and 14972 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 6/11/43) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Wounded 14 May, 1943 due to enemy fire in Wk# 16131 which received 60% damage northwest of Husum. Wounded again on 11 June, 1943 in Wk# 14972 east of Burkum/Berum. It was on this date that he had downed a B-17 10 km north northeast of Wilhelmshaven before being wounded. Alternate spelling: Bücher (Bf 109 Loss List). | ||||
3046 | Buschmann, | Ofhr | 1 | Stab/JG-11 | Bf 109G | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His one known victory, his 1st, a B-24 in the Treiburg-St Georgen area on 18 March, 1944. Perry Claims. Alternate spelling: Bushmann (OKL). | ||||
3047 | Buschmann, Franz | Maj | 9/10/1913 | Buschhausen | 8 | 12/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr I/NJG-2 (12/43), Stab IV/NJG-1 (6/43), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (1/44) | Ju 88C & R in I/NJG-2, Bf 110G-4 Wk# 710182 "D5 + FF" (lost) & Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710880 "D5 + AF" (lost 6/44) | EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 27/28 June, 1944; shot down by an enemy night fighter at Bunsbeek, Belgium, 4 km north of Tirlemont, Be.. Buried Lommel, Block 49, Grave 104. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Schmalfeldt, R/O (KIA) and Uffz Heinrich Bode, Gunner, bailed w/wounds. Bailed safely from Wk# 710182 on 29 May, 1944, when one engine caught fire and the crew was forced to bail near Gram Denmark due to his engine set onfire by enemy action. Remaining crew: Fw Josef Geiger also bailed safely, but Ofw Werner Schuldts chute failed to deploy and he was killed. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery in Esbjerg on 2 June, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling III EE882 "BU-J" of No.214 Sq.on 22 June, 1943, 30km NW of Vlieland (John Jones). Another, a Halifax 800 km N of Oostjan on 24 June, 1943. A Lancaster and a Halifax on 26 June, 1943. A 5th, a Wellington into the sea on 4 July, 1943. A 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" on 16 May, 1944, no location. An 8th, a "4 mot" on 22 May, 1944, no location. Paradie Archive Database has Lancaster ND522 shot down by Buschmann 1944-07-22 at 01:39 North of Mando Island | Lommel, Belgium | Paradie Archive Database ND522 Allied Losses Database ND522 |
3048 | Buschmann, Gerhard | Hptm | Tallinn, Estonia | Founder Sonderstaffel Buschmann, Kdr Aufkl.Gr-127 (4/43) | He 50 | Observer Operational Clasp | |||||
3049 | Buschmann, Herbert | Uffz | 5 | 7/JG-51 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-2 Werk Werk # 9643 "White 10 + I" (lost 8/5/41) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 5 August, 1941; shot down by enemy fire near Jelnja (Yelyna). Added: No VDK burial match. His victories, all on the Eastern Front, from a Battleships-Cruisers website: His 1st, an SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. His 3rd and 4th, both DB-3's on 30 June, 1941. His 5th, an SB-2 on 17 July, 1941 (D.Drury). | ||||
3050 | Buschmann, Hubert | Lt | 22 | 1/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.) | Bf 109 F, G & K, Fw 190D | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 16 August, 1944. He scored his first victory against the Russians on 26 May, 1942. Another Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 27 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 17 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 8 August, 1942. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. His 22nd, a B-17 5 km W of Genk on 17 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 20 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. Two Il-2s on 28 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 November, 1942. His 16th, an Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 8 December, 1942. A Yak-4 on 10 December, 1942. An Il-2 in the Stalingrad area on 11 December, 1942. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 18 December, 1942. His 21st victory, a B-17 HSS at Scheidem on 22 June, 1943. His 22nd, a B-17 "NL-3" 5 km west of Genk on 17 August, 1943. Magnus. | ||||
3051 | Buschmann, Robert | Uffz | Ld.Kdo. Westfrankreich | Bf 110C-2 Werk # 3087 (85% dam 10/30/41) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIC 30 October, 1941 when he crashed at the Gael airfield, no further detail. He is buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 9, Grave 125 (absa3945). | |||||
3052 | Buschmann, Walter | Uffz | 9/JG-52 (S.U.) | Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14857 (dam 10/22/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 22 October, 1943 during aerial combat at Kirowograd, DOW 10 January, 1944 (Bf 109 Loss List). | |||||
3053 | Buschmeier, Franz Josef | Lt | 12/8/1919 | Paderborn | 9/JG-300 | Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/18/44 north of Schweriner See), Bf 109G-14 "Yellow 19" (lost 10/7/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat in "Yellow 19" by Oberrissdorf. Jager Blatt 1/2001. WIA 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat north of the Schweriner See (JG-300 Loss List). | |||
3054 | Buschmeyer, Alfred | Uffz | JG-3, JG-26 & JG-52 all suffered losses this date | Bf 109E (lost 8/24/40) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 24 August, 1940 after aerial combat believed to be a Hurricane of RAF No. 56 Sq., piloted by F/O B.J. Wicks. He bailed safely and his 109 crashed in a deep crater at Canewdon, near Rochford after the encounter. Source: Norman Hewston & Melvin Brownless. | |||||
3055 | Buse, Günther | Lt | 9/KG-55 | He 111P-2 Werk # 2827 "G1 + AT" or JT, (lost 4/11/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 11 April, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard P.Stevens, and crashed at Rothwell, near Kettering, Northamptonshire. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Kanera, Obs (POW, WIA/DOW in captivity, 6/5/42, bur CC/3/2/45); Fw Willi Scheele, R/O (KIA, bur CC/5/10/240); Uffz Kurt Roick, Flt Engr (KIA, bur CC/5/10/239) and Uffz Franz Schober, Gnr (KIA, bur CC/5/10/235) (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase | ||||
3056 | Buse, Hans | Fw | 11/16/1912 | 3/KGr-806 (Channel) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7210 "M7 + FL" (lost 3/20/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with unnamed crew 20 March, 1941, cause not reported. Added: The crash location was an abandoned airfield at Argentan, Orne, France after the crew became disorientated and ran out of fuel. They are believed to have hit an obstruction on the fiel, killing the entire crew. The crew of four are buried in the German War Cem., La Cambe (Fr), Block 35 as follows: Uffz Hans Buse, Pilot, Gr 266; Lt (Dr) Karl Scholl, Obs, Gr 268; Ogefr Max Ortlieb, R/O, Gr 270 and Uffz Kurt Mönnich, Gnr, Gr 264 (D.Drury). | ||||
3057 | Büsen, Dr. Nikolaus Claus | Hptm | 3/6/1911 | Kiel | Stfkpt 1(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 5/42) | Do 17F & P, He 111H, Ju 88A, Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430048 "F6 + HH" (lost 6/13/42) | RK(9/4/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41) Wound Badge EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | WIA 13 June, 1942 (DOW 14 June, 1942) when he was shot down by British Sea Hurricane fighters off the carrier HMS "Eagle", as he was shadowing the relief convoy "Harpoon", headed for Malta. He crashed along the Algerian coast, near Algiers. Remaining crew (disposition unknown): Uffz Rudold Ziegler, Obs; Fw Hans Göringer, R/O and Ogefr Heinrich Bender, Gunner. Wiki Luft data. | |||
3058 | Büsen, Franz | Uffz | 6 | 7/JG-27 (5/43; 6/44 France) | Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441764 "White 4 + I (lost 6/9/44) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 9 June, 1944 by flak 7km north of Caen. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire flown by P/O Gordon McKay RCAF 5 km east of Korbous on 8 May, 1943. Another, a Baltimore 40 km S of Gaudurra on 24 January, 1944. His 3rd & 4th, both Beaufighters; one 2 km NW of Insel Samos, the other S of Insel Samos, on 9 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Zerbst area on 28 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. | ||||
3059 | Büsen, Hans | Gefr | IV/JG-5 | Bf 109D Werk # 518 (lost) | Student Pilot | Injured 31 July, 1942 during a training mission when his engine caught fire over Bjerringbro Denmark, near Viborg. The AC crashed near Bjerringbro. Source: SIG Norway. Per "Air War over Denmark" he bailed safely, but broke his leg when he landed. Also, he is reported to have been assigned toJGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) at Grove.This assignment is more likely than JG-5. | |||||
3060 | Busenkell, Albert | Fw | 5 | 9/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), 3/JG-27 (43-44), 11/JG-27 (4/44 Reich Def) | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4818 (40% dam 10/27/40), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162203 (lost 4/23/44) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 27 October, 1940 during aerial combat over Kent, made a force landing near Calais, a Gefr at the time. Injured again on 23 April, 1944 ramming another 109 while landing at Graz-Thalerhof. One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet I-15 on 5 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. A B-24 (HSS) "separated from formation" near Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 at Niedere-Tauren on 25 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944, no location. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Busenkeil. | ||||
3061 | Büsgen, Günther | Oblt | 6 | Stffüh 1/JG-52 | Bf 109E-3 Werk #1966 "White 11" (lost 10/12/40) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 12 October, 1940 after being shot down by F/O P.O.Wade of RAF No. 92 Sq. at Beans Hill, Harrietsham, UK. His first victory, a Spitfire over England on 11 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Eastchurch on 2 September, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, an Albacore and a Blenheim on 11 September, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane near the Thames Estuary on 15 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire S of Maidstone on 27 September, 1940. Alternate spelling, Büsgens. | ||||
3062 | Büsing, Heinz | Uffz | 2 | 2/JG-27 | Bf 109G | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Györ on 12 April, 1944. His 2nd, another B-24 (HSS) W of Wiener Neustadt on 24 May, 1944. | ||||
3063 | Busksch, Heinrich | Lt | 1/ZG-1 | Bf 110 "2n + HH" (lost) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 16 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Mechelen, buried Lommel, Block 52/258. Source: A. Rosseels. | Lommel, Belgium | ||||
3064 | Buss, Guenter | Fighter unit | Fw 190 | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Source: Photo and telegram courtesy of Tom Kerpert. Per the telegram, Buss was still in a hospital in Vienna in November, 1945, after being severely injured in a crash. | ||||||
3065 | Bussack, Wolfgang | Ofw | Flugbereitschaft Luftflotte-5 | Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6395 (lost) | Transport Operational Clasp | KIC 11 November, 1042; hit a mountain near Oslo during a non-operational flight. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Nährig, R/O (WIC) and Fw Erwin Lechle, Mech (KIC). In addition, 4 passengers were also killed. Source: SIG Norway. | |||||
3066 | Busse, Albert | Maj | Stfkpt 2/StG-5 (S.U.) | Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5855 (lost 1/27/43) | Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | WIA 27 January, 1943 after being hit by ground fire in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 248. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
3067 | Busse, Gerhard | Lt | 8/10/1922 | Neuruppin | 4/ZG-1 (France) | Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150113 "S9 + EM" (lost 10/8/43) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KIA. Added: The bombers were attacking the Brest Süd airfield. The Bf 110 was attacked by Spitfires over the sea, and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Busse's R/O was Fw Ludwig Schalk, MIA. Busse buried in the German War Cem., Ploudaniel-Lesneven (Fr), Blk 14, Row 14, Gr 885. (D.Drury). | Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France | ||
3068 | Busse, Günther | Lt | 14(Jabo)/JG-5 (Norway) | Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0130524 "Black 7" (lost 5/11/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 11 May, 1943 after being hit by flak at Rybaci, near Pummanki Bucht. | |||||
3069 | Busse, Heinz | Oblt | 22 | Stab III/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.), StabsStaffel/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 25 August, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 9 September, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) at Vitebsk on 15 October, 1943. Two Yak-7s at Loyev on 20 October, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-7 on 6 December, 1943. A Yak-7 on 28 December, 1943. A Yak-7B on 5 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 June, 1944. A Soviet Spitfire on 29 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 27 July, 1944. A Yak-7 on 29 July, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 5 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s, a Yak-7 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 9 August, 1944. An Il-2 and two Yak-9s on 25 August, 1944. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories. | ||||
3070 | Busse, Hermann | Ogefr | Fl.ü.G.-1 | Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750349 (60% dam 7/22/43) | Wound Badge Pilot Badge | Pilot and two unnamed crew injured 22 July, 1943 in a takeoff accident at the Gütersloh airfield. | |||||
3071 | Büsse, Willi | Uffz | 1 | NahAufkl.St. 2(H)/31 (8/43 S.U.) | Fw 189A or Bf 110 | EK 2 Observer Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 NE of Lenkoff on 28 August, 1943. | ||||
3072 | Busselt, Leonhard | Hptm | Kdr II/StG-2 (12/41) | Ju 87R | Wopund Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | WIA 4 December, 1941 in aerial combat with British fighters in the El Adem area. Alternate spelling: Bussett. | |||||
3073 | Bussenius, Ludwig | Uffz | 3/StG-77 | Ju 87B Werk # Unk (lost5/10/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 10 May, 1940 when he crashed his Ju 87 at the Bilzerbaan near Maastrich Holland, buried Ysselsteyn, Block BZ/8/177 (Source: A. Rosseels). Added: The crash took place just a few meters over the Belgian border. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Erwin Albrecht, was also killed, buried Yssel BZ-8-178 (DVL Loss LIst). | Ysselstein, Holland | ||||
3074 | Bussert, Joachim | Ofw | 14 | 8/JG-51 (12/43 S.U.), Stab III/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511473 (60% dam 1/16/45) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 15 December, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 1 April, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, both Yak-7s on 12 April, 1944. A 5th, an R-10 on 24 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, a Yak-7 and a Boston III on 25 June, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1944. A 9th, a Boston III on 20 August, 1944. A 10th, a Yak-9 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 11, 12 & 13, three Pe-2s on 16 September, 1944. Magnus Report. | ||||
3075 | Bussewitz, Hans | Uffz | Erg./Kü.Fl. Staffel (Kobenhavn See) | He 115C Werk # 2771 (lost) | Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp | KIC 5 May, 1944 during a training exercise when the AC crashed and caught fire in the area of Refhaleoen Island, near Kobenhavn, cause not given. Bussewitz was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 8 May, 1944. Observer Uffz Herbert Weichhauswas injured; the othe unnamed crewmen were not injured. Source: Air War over Denmark. | |||||
3076 | Büssing, August | Uffz | 2/NAGr-14 (Med) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26013 "Black 3" (lost 9/22/43) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 22 September, 1943 due to flak NE of Potenza. | |||||
3077 | Bussmann, Rolf | Hptm | 8/30/1913 | 24 | 3/NJG-2(6/41, 8/41 Gilze-Rijen),Erg/NJG-2(6/42),9/NJG-2,1/NJG-1(5/43),10/NJG-5(3/44),Kdr IV/NJG-5 (4/45 to end) | Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0375 "R4 + ??" (40% dam 8/13/41, taxiing dam, pilot OK), Ju 88G | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Wellingtons northwest of Cromer on 16-17 June, 1941. A "damaged" Wellington 65 km northeast of Great Yarmouth on 6 July, 1941. His 3rd, 4th & 5th, a Wellington and two "2 Motor AC", were downed at Oxford on 13 August, 1941. Another victory, a Halifax on 3 June, 1942. Two victories on 26 July, 1942; a Wellington and a Stirling. Another victory, a Wellington on 29 July, 1942. A Stirling on 25 October, 1942, while in 4/NJG-2. Now in 1/NJG-1, he downed a Halifax on 30 May, 1943. Another Halifax on 26 July, 1943. Two B-17s SW of Genk on 17 August, 1943. A Wellington at Marianstadtfeld on 28 August, 1943. One known Soviet victory, an Il-4 10 km NE of Skirsmenen othe night of 26-27 August, 1944. A "4 mot" W of Cranz and another W of Königsberg, on 30 August, 1944. Three "4 mot" on 15 March, 1944 (Perry Claims); one E of Offenburg, one at Schlettert-Strasbourg, and one in the St. Die area. I previously carried these latter three victories as 1945. | |||
3078 | Bussolin, Felice | 2/Lt | Regia Aeronautica Italiana | Kdr 73°Sq 9°Grp 4°Stormo (Malta) | MC.202 (lost 11/1/41) | KIA 1 November, 1941; sd during aerial combat over Malta (Italian Losses Over Malta). | |||||
3079 | Büssow, Otto | Fw | 3 | 2/JG-3 (10/43 Bönninghardt - 5/44) | Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19419 "Black 9" (50% dam 10/6/43), Bf 109G-6AS Werk# 412179 "Black 14" (lost 5/30/44) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 30 May, 1944 while engaged in a dogfight near Bielitz (Belzig). He was flying the Bf 109 of his friend, Horst Petzschler, Werk# 412179. Added: Injured in a crash at Waalhaven making an emergency landing 6 October, 1943 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 WNW of Demmin on 11 April, 1944. His 2nd & 3rd, a P-51 at Biedenkopf and a B-17 (HSS) at St. Goar on 12 May, 1944. Other sources spell his name Byssow, Biessow & Brussow. | ||||
3080 | Büstrin, Albrecht | Uffz | 2/NAGr-3 (Reich Def Ost) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465266 (dam 3/18/45) | Wound Badge Night Observer Operational Clasp | WIA 18 March, 1945 by enemy fighters, making an emergency landing near | |||||
3081 | Butber, | Unk | 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel 3/43) | Bf 109F | Fighter Operational Clasp | Served as wingman for Leopold Wenger during an attack on Ashford. He knocked out an AA gun during the attack (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article). | |||||
3082 | Butenop, Oskar | Fhr | 1 | 9/JG-4 (4/45) | Bf 109G, Fw 190D | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Yak-9 at Frankfurt/Oder on 17 April, 1945. | ||||
3083 | Butenuth, Friedrich | Uffz | 10/10/1921 | Mengende | 9/JG-4 (Welzow) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781295 (lost 9/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Killed at Schmiedeberg on 11 September, 1944, aerial combat (JG-4 List). Added: KIA 11 September, 1944: sd by American bomber return fire, and crashed a few hundred meters from the last buildings in the village of Vejprty, Cz. (F.Braun). | |||
3084 | Büter, Gerhard | Fw | 1 | 5/JG-27 (11/42) | Bf 109F & G (Trop) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known Desert victory, a P-40 18km east southeast of Sidi Ahmed-el-Magrun on 17 November, 1942. | ||||
3085 | Buteweg, Heinz | Fw | 5/17/1917 | Neuweid | 4 | 8/JG-2 (2/43), 12/JG-2 (2/44) | Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642961 (lost 2/8/44) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a Typhoon, piloted by Flt/Lt Stefan Benignus of RAF No.313 Sq.(CZ.), at the Gael airfield in Brittany France. He is buried in Mont-de-Huisnes, France, Vault 12, Grave 69. One known victory, a Spitfire on 27 February, 1943. Another, a Spitfire on 8 March, 1943. A 3rd, a ------- 16 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-51 on 13 June, 1943. | ||
3086 | Büthe, Alfred | Fw | 4/12/1922 | Oberhausen | 5 | 3/JG-300 | Bf 109G-6 (lost 6/21/44 at Untermembach/ Herzogenaurach; takeoff accident), Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/7/44 at Kobersdorf), Bf 109G-6/AS (lost 9/13/44 at Niederorschel), G-10 lost 3/24/45 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 24 March, 1945, DOW later. WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Kobersdorf; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Niederorschel; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). Two known victories, both P-51s; one W of Torgau, the 2nd near Rolkersheim, on 7 July, 1944, losing a 2nd G-6 at Kobershaim/Torgau. A 3rd known victory, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A 3rd G-6/AS lost 13 September, 1944 at Niederorschel/Thüringen. A 4th victory, a P-51 N of Eschwege on 13 September, 1944. A 5th victory, a P-51 E of Prague on 16 October, 1944. His 4th AC loss, the G-10 at Göttingen. | ||
3087 | Buthner, | Fw | KG-200 (3/44 Kalathos airfield, Rodos (Rhodes) Island Geece) | Fw 200C-3/U7 Werk # 0226 "G6 + FY" (5/45 abandoned at Kalathos airfield, Greece) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 8 May, 1945 when the Germans surrendered in Greece. Buthner served as Co-Pilot with the crew of Fw Adalbert Schaffranck. See Schaffranck for additional detail. (ww2wrecks.com) | |||||
3088 | Butschek, Otto | Gefr | Flugzeugführer 10(Jabo)/JG-53 (2/42 Med) | Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7159 "White 4" (lost 2/23/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 23 February, 1942 after aerial combat north of Malta with a Hurricane and made a water landing 10 km northwest of Malta, but was never found. Source: Jochen Prien | |||||
3089 | Buttazzi, P. | Sgt | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | 10 Gruppo (Libya) | Cr. 42 (lost 12/19/40) | Pilot safe 19 December, 1940 after being sd in the Sollum-Bardia area by RCAF F/O Woodward of No. 33 Sq. (RCAF Claims List). | |||||
3090 | Butter, Harald | Ofw | 10/6/1918 | 2/JG-2 Merzhausen) | Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600140 (lost 3/2/45) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 2 March, 1945; bailed with injuries after aerial combat with a P-38 at Niederwetz. | ||||
3091 | Butterweck, Friedrich | Oblt | 1/28/1916 | Breslau | 1 | 1/JG-26 | Bf 109E-1 (lost) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 12 August, 1940 in aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 610 Sq. at Ellham, Kent, SE of Ashford. His E-1 exploded in mid-air. Buried Hawkinge Cem., Kent, German Plot "O", Row 1, Gr 15 (M.Croft). One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 at Peppel, south of Tilburg, 13 May, 1940. | Photo courtesy Margaret Saunders | |
3092 | Bütting, Hans | Oblt | Stab/SG-3 | Fw 190F-8 Werk # 933221 (lost 2/28/45) | Assault Operational Clasp | MIA 28 February, 1945 in the Görlitz area, cause unknown. | |||||
3093 | Buttker, Bodo | Oblt | 5/KG-3 | Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2894 "5K + FN" (lost 11/15/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 15 November, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.421, piloted by F/Sgt Donald A.Stewart McKay, and crashed into the Channel off Copt Point, Folkestone, Kent. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Horst Lemke, Obs; Ogefr Erwin Herbert, R/O and Gefr Fritz Otte, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Büttker | |||||
3094 | Buttlar, Dietrich von | Hptm | 3/6/1910 | 1/KG-53 (9/40), Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (4/41), Stfkpt 12/KG-6 (9/42), Stfkpt 2/KG-6 (4/43 Channel) | Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144072 "3E + HK" (lost 5/8/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with unnamed crew the night of 7/8 May, 1943, cause unknown. Added: The cause was involuntary ground contact near Ringwood, UK (LOCS). | ||||
3095 | Buttmann, Hans Christoff | Hptm | 2/24/1920 | 7/KG-3 (11/42), 3/KG-51(10/44 Rheine) | Me 262A-2a Werk # 170093 "9K + BL" (lost 10/5/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/7/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (9/13/42), Bomber Operational Clasp | His 262 crashed at Overasselt-Nederasselt area, Holland on 5 October, 1944; first ever Spitfire Me 262 kill, pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart & RCAF Claims List). Added: The Spitfire was from RCAF No.401 Sq.. Hptm Buttmann was KIA, and buried Yssel U-3-62 (SGLO). | ||||
3096 | Buttner, Albert | Ogefr | 6/28/1924 | 3/JG-2 | Fw 190A-9 Werk # 500394 "Yellow 10" (lost 1/1/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 1 January, 1945 in the Lüttich (Liege) area during Operation Bodenplatte. Source: Lost Aircraft Report online. No known grave. | ||||
3097 | Büttner, Erich | Ofw | 24 | 9/JG-51, 1 & 2/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.), Kdo Nowotny (11/44), III/JG-7 | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15502 "Black 13" (lost 10/19/43; pilot disposition unknown) in 2/JG-52, Me 262A-1a Werk # 501196 (lost 3/20/45) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 20 March, 1945. Added: It has been reported by others, that he was WIA, and the loss location was near the Kiel-Holtenau airfield (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 16 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 14 October, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 October, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 12 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 1 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 2 September, 1944. Two Il-2s on 22 September, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 over southern Germany on 13 September, 1944. 8 victories in the Me 262, one of the first Me 262 Aces of the war. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Buttner. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Killed on 20th March 1945 when his Me262A-1 501196 of JG7 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Holtenau airfield. (Source: aviationartprints.com) | ||||
3098 | Büttner, Erich | Fw | 1/KG-26 | He 111H-4 Werk # 6962 "1H + AH" (lost 9/11/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 11 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by Hurricanes and crashed at Cripps Corner, Sussex. Remaining crew: Hptm Wolfgang Künstler, Stfkpt 1/KG-26 (POW): Uffz Walter Schang, Obs (KIA, bur CC/4/14/192); Uffz Johann Schäfer, R/O (KIA, bur CC/4/14/195) and Uffz Erich Schmidt, Flt Engr (POW). It is unclear what position Hptm Kunstler may have held (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase | ||||
3099 | Büttner, Ernst | Oblt | 2(H)/23 (8/42 S.U.), NAGr-9 (S.U.) | Hs 126 Werk # 4148 (80% dam 8/23/42) in 2(H)/23, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19404 (lost 9/25/43) | Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp | KIA 25 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7658. WIA 23 August, 1942; made an emergency landing near Witebsk due to enemy fire, no mention of injury to remaining crew (Obs Loss List). | |||||
3100 | Büttner, Fritz | Lt | 7/JG-2 (3/43 Channel), 9/JG-2 (6/43) | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142425 (95% dam 3/10/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152704 (35% dam 6/24/43) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash at Vannes airfield on 24 June, 1943 due to a servicing fault. Added: He was injured in an earlier crash on 3 March, 1943, in a landing accident at the Vannes airfield (absa3945). Alternate spelling: Buttner. |
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