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4301 Eckardt, Reinhold A.K.Oblt3/26/1918Bamberg22I/ZG-52, 2/ZG-76 (5/40), 6/NJG-1 (1/41), Stab II/NJG-1 (6/41), Stfkpt 4/NJG-1 redesig. 7/NJG-3 (4/42)Bf 110 "G9 + HP" (25% dam 1/9/41; aerial combat, crew OK) & Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4301 "G9 + FP" (5/11/41) in 6/NJG-1, Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4494 "D5+AR" (lost 29/30 July, 1942)
RK(8/30/41)

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

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

Operational Record

Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive 460 Sqd Wellington Z1413 1942-05-06
4302 Ecke, GeorgOgefr11/JG-5 (11/44 Kirkenes), 10/JG-5 (2/45 Gossen)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13690 "Yellow 13" (lost in Swedish Lapland 11/15/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 782180 "Black 3" (lost 2/16/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a takeoff accident at Gossen on 16 February, 1945. He spent the remainder of the war in a hospital (Source: SIG Norway & F. Braun & R. Kull). Ecke and wingman Ogefr Hans Günther Heep were flying from Kirkenes to Banak in Norway on 15 November, 1944, when a combination of bad weather, engine trouble and a malfunction of the radio equipment prevented them from continuing their flight as they were about out of fuel. Both bailed successfully, Ecke landing near Kutjaure and Heep at Stordalen. They were reunited on 23 December, 1944. They met again in Norway in early 1945 (source: B.Widfeldt & F. Braun and R. Kull).
4303 Eckebrecht, FritzOblt5/8/1912Berlin4(H)/31 ('40-'45)Do 17P & F, Ju 88A & D
RK(11/9/44)

EP (8/31/42), DK-G (4/17/43), EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		LOCS.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Drafted into the Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Pilot School in Hildesheim on November 26th, 1939. He got married prior, on October 12, 1935, to his wife Irmgard Eckebrecht. He received his pilot’s license on May 15, 1940, and received further training in Gas Protection in Paris in February 1941, Eckebrecht was promoted from Leutnant to Oberleutnant on November 1, 1942. He was heavily decorated for his service in the Luftwaffe, having received the German Cross in Gold on April 17, 1943, the Reconnaissance Operational Clasp in Gold on February 14, 1944, as well as the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on November 9th, 1944. He received multiple injuries from enemy fire to his right hand (between the second and third finger) and to his left thigh on June 22, 1942, and spent time in the field hospital in Simferopol between June 22 and June 30th, 1942. He was moved to a hospital in Tempelhof, where he stayed from July 3, 1942 until September 30, 1942. It is likely that he was released from service following his release from the hospital. However, but from this record it is clear that, before his release, he flew multiple missions in Belgium, France, reconnaissance flights and emergency rescue flights, aerial protection flights of mine clearing boats, as well as select missions on the eastern front.

Source: emedals.com
4304 Eckel, WalterOfw3/25/191012/NJG-4, 3/NJG-4 (Langendiebach)Ju 88G-1 (lost 9/28/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27/28 September, 1944 during aerial combat; shot down by a Mosquito at Sommerkahl, 26 km ESE of Hanau (Boiten). Remaining crew (KIA): R/O Ofw Richard Fetzer (4/3/1920) and Gnr Fw Alwin Schüler (1/19/1917). All three buried At Hauptfriedhof Hanau, Q1, Graves 67, 68 & 69 (Lost Aircraft Report). One known victory, a Lancaster NW of Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943.
4305 Eckelmann, WernerUffz2/JG-6 Fw 190A-8 Werk # 586421 "Red 2" (lost 1/29/45) Assault Operational Clasp MIA 29 January, 1945 at Wollstein (German for Wolsztyn Poland), near Moschinkosten, cause unknown. JG-6 List suggests the Wk# as 566421, and questions the 586421. Added: Four sources support the Wk# as 586421. No VDK burial match (D.Drury). The 190 may have been an F-8 since the pilot was labeled an assault pilot (TK).
4306 Ecker, ElmerLt16/JG-4Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 461533 "Blue 12" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte at Ulmen(?). Added: He crashed at Kaisersesch, SW of Mayen, cause unknown; buried Kruft Krs. Mayen, Gr 5 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
4307 Eckerle, FranzHptm4/24/1912Baden - Baden593/JG-76 (9/39), Stfkpt 6/JG-54 (9/41), Kdr I/JG-54 (1/42 repl Von Selle)Bf 109D or E "Yel 1", Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9588 "Yellow ?" (9/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9728 "CH+OP" "Black <<" (lost 2/14/42)
RK(9/18/41)
EL(3/12/42 Post.)
EP (12/19/40)

EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 February, 1942, in Werk# 9728, brought down by ground fire and forced landed in the Welikije Luki area, 27 km southeast of Schüsselburg, near Woronovo, behind enemy lines. Added: It has been reported by Soviet prisoners, later captured, that enraged Soviet soldiers hung Hptm Eckerle in a nearby forest (C.König). His pilot certificate was awarded to Gefr Franz Eckerle on 4 July, 1935. His 1st victory, a Spitfire 15 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Vlissingen on 30 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim 5 km outside Haamstede on 1 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire 3 km E of Deal on 9 November, 1940. Well known aerobatic pilot before the war. Channel pilot. Barbarossa pilot. Flew Bf 109 "Yellow 3" in 6 Staffel. Most of the 59 victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a triple on 1 January, 1942; two I-16s and an I-153. Two P-40s of 158 IAP on 7 January, 1942. Another triple on 28 January, 1942; an I-18 and two I-180s. Another triple, An I-16, a U-2 and an Il-2 on 7 February, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
4308 Eckersham, RolandHptm11/18/1915 1(H)/31 (8/39), Stfkpt 2/NAGr-13(11/43), Kdr NAG-11(4/44-5/45) He 126, Fw 189, Bf 109G-8 & G-14, Fw 190A-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		Night Reconnaissance unit. Wiki Luft data. Alternamte spelling: Eckersham. Survived the war (DK-G Awards List & R.Randall). Alternate spelling: Eckerscham.
4309 Eckert,Hptm1Stab I/JG-54 (4/43)Bf 109G (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, his first, a Spitfire 15 km southwest of Feldpunkt (field pos.) Nr.76 on 19 April, 1943.
4310 Eckert, FritzFw4/27/1911Hattendorf6/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 2782 "A1 + JP" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 30 August, 1940 when his ac was attacked by fighters during a raid on Radlett, Hertfordshire. The Observer, Gefr Albert Klapp (WIA/POW) took over the controls and made a successful belly landing on a farm land near RAF Manston, Kent. Remaining crew: Gefr Hans Georg Köhler, R/O (WIA/DOW 9/2/40); Fw Kurt Stockl, Flt Engr (POW) and Gefr Friedrich Glück, Gnr (WIA/POW). Eckert burid at Margate Cem, Sec 50, Gr 15034; Köhler buried at Ramsgate Cem, Sec MA, Gr 92 (D.Drury).
4311 Eckert, GeorgOblt3/8/19147/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2263 (or 2262) "L2 + DR" (lost 10/2/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 2 October, 1940 when he collided with another Bf 110 of his same unit, Werk # 2188, Ofw Hermann Kroll, the only occupant, surviving. Source: A. Rosseels & Bf 110 Loss List. Added: Both Oblt Eckert & Uffz August Hauss, his R/O, were killed when they bailed from an altitude of 20-30 meters. The body of Oblt Eckert was found by a farmer in the village of Kapelle-op-den-Bos. Both airmen initially buried Leuven, now buried at Lommel (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum).
Lommel, Belgium
4312 Eckert, HeinrichLt1/JGr-Süd (France)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14590 (lost 3/21/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC in his Bf 109 after exploding on impact, attempting a force landing by the Istres airfield on 21 March, 1943. The cause was engine failure. Jager Blatt 3 & 4/2004.
4313 Eckert, HerbertUffz212/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.), 4/JG-302Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 July, 1944 in the Palttensee area/Hungary. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 4 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2(m.H.) N of Tsmorosowo on 7 August, 1943.
4314 Eckert, HorstUffz15/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1294 "Black 10" (lost 8/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 10 August, 1943 during a Ferry Flight, location unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1943.
4315 Eckert, PaulGefr19/ZG-26Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3231 "3U + LT (lost 9/11/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 3 June, 1940, no location. Added: Gefr Eckert was a gunner for Oblt Joachim Junghans on 11 September, 1940, when their ac was shot down by a fighter and crashed at Barnes Cote, Harvel, Kent. No known graves for either man (D.Drury).
4316 Eckert, WalterOfw6/13/191911/JG-54 (1/45 Fürstenau) Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210071 "Yellow 7" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, when he was shot down in Yellow 7" by Spitfires of RAF No. 308 Sq. near Sinaai, west of St Niklaas during the Grimbergen airfield raid. Buried Zaamslag initially, then to Ysselsteyn, Block CS/7/162 (Rosseels).
Ysselstein, Holland
4317 Eckert, WalterFhr3/12/192011/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738211 (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Rupperath, buried Bad Münstereifel.
4318 Eckert, WernerUffz2/KG-40Ju 88A-5 Werk # 882429 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 1 September, 1941, crashing at Beauvais, cause unknown. Remaining crew(KIA): Uffz August Wichert, R/O. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
4319 Eckert, WernerUffz3/NAGr-13Bf 109G-8 (lost 8/2/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 2 August, 1944; sd during a reconnaissance mission near Evreux France. He was serving as wingman for Alois Landsmann, both MIA (R. Randall).
4320 Eckhard, RichardOblt9/15/19151/Schl.G-2 (Africa)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 8349 "White 14" (lost 10/25/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 25 October, 1942 at Malta due to flak. Alternate spelling may be Eckhardt.
4321 Eckhardt,Uffz11/JG-5 (Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 461 (lost 9/4/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 September, 1942; crashed at the Bodo Norway airfield during a non-combat flight. No further detail.
4322 Eckhardt, GerhardUffz4/StG-5Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6035 (lost 6/16/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 16 June, 1943; shot down northeast of Pojakanda by a Soviet P-39. His R.O, Uffz Matthias Mann, was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
4323 Eckhardt, Karl3/4/192316/JG-300Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp KIA 17 April, 1945 near Plattling. Jager Blatt mention. Buried Lommel, Block 59/304 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
4324 Eckhardt, KonradFw9/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20480 "White 4 + I" (lost 10/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 20 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 78FG at Leuze, near Ath. Alternate spelling: Eckardt (109 Loss List).
4325 Eckhardt, OttoUffz8/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2396 "S7 + KS" (lost 11/1/42)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 1 November, 1942; shot down with wounds by Allied fighters, no further detail. His R/O Uffz Herbert Wagner also POW. (Ju 87 Loss List).
4326 Eckleben, KurtLt4Stab I/JG-3, 10/JG-2 (9/42),Fi 156C-1 (lost 7/12/42), Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 "Blue 7" (dam 10/26/42), Fw 190A-3 (lost 1/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 10 January, 1943 when he crashed in the vicinity of Theville after returning from a mission. WIA 12 July, 1942 when his "Storch" crashed at Potztony Russia as a result of combat. Injured in a second crash near Mezidon due to engine faulure (LOCS). One known victory, his first, a Soviet Il-2 on 10 June, 1942. His 2nd, an Il-2 on 22 June, 1942. His 3rd, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1942. His 4th, an R-5 on 21 July, 1942.
4327 Eckleben, KurtOblt12/17/1919Magdeburg5/SG-10, Adj II/SG-10 (11/43)Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a collision with Oblt Hans Erwin Busch 25 November, 1943, 35km W of Lwiw, Ulraine. He died after being unable to free himself from the wreckage. Oblt Busch survived; his ac cut in half (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article & LOCS).
4328 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).
4329 Eckrich, HeinzOblt9/15/19166/JG-27Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780918 "White 9" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Martinfeld.
4330 Eckstein, HeinzFw3/JG-52 (Poland)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461318 "Yellow 1" (40% dam 1/15/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15 January, 1945 during aerial combat, crash landed 8km WSW of Tarnow.
4331 Edelhoff, AlfredGefr8/21/192212/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175299 (lost 10/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Widdendorf, buried Köln (Süd).
4332 Edelhoff, WernerLt2Stab/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600382 "Black <" (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte. He was shot down by AA fire in the Malmedy-Verviers area, managed to parachute safely and was immediately captured. One known victory, a P-47 E of Paris on 27 August, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 at Hochstenbach on 21 October, 1944.
4333 Edelmann, Friedrich "Fritz"Hptm9/24/1918Munich63/JG-2 (12/41), 1/JG-2 (6/42), Stab I/JG-2 (4/42 Channel), Adj JG-2 (1/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7055(40% dam 4/17/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0275(70% lost 10/31/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat north of Paris. Occassionally flew wingman for Oesau in the Spring of 1942. Wounded 17 April, 1942 in Werk # 7055 of JG-2 by bomber return fire near Beaumont-le-Roger airfield. Injured 31 October, 1942 in Werk # 0275 in a crash landing near Cauverville due to major technical problems. One known victory, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. Another, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 15 km north of Pleubian on 16 February, 1943. Another B-17 6 km west of St. Valery on 28 March, 1943. A 3rd B-17 8 km west of Pointe de la Corbiere on 29 May, 1943. A 6th victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 July, 1943.

Courtesy Christian König
4334 Edelmann, WernerUffz22/JG-2Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 February, 1944; crashed at Tavaux during a transit flight (Boiten). Two known victories, both Halifax IIs; one N of St. Marguerite-des-Loges , the other near Pont L Evecque, on 12 November, 1943.Archive Report HR798
Opertional Record
4335 Eden, EwaldUffz9/KG-51He 111 Werk # 53811 "9K + MT" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 May, 1940; bailed safely after being shot down at Brassy (Montsauche) by an Ms 406 of GC II/7, piloted by CDT Durieux and CNE Hugo. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Niedermayer, R/O (KIA and buried at Nevers); Gefr Josef Zellner, Bombardier (bailed safely & POW); Gefr Paul Riederer, Mech (bailed safely & POW) and Gefr Heinz Hinrichs, Gunner (bailed safely & POW). Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
4336 Eder, Benno (Bruno?)Lt5/10/192259/JG-2 (12/42), 2/JG-2 (9/43)Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 30 December, 1942. This is not Georg, also of 9/JG-2. (Georg Peter was in 7/JG-2 on this date, also downed a B-17). His 2nd known, a B-17 on 28 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Map Quadrant 3714/15 West on 4 July, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 30 July, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 30 km NW of Fecamp on 6 September, 1943.

Courtesy Christian König
4337 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).
4338 Eder, Georg Peter 'Schorsch'Maj3/8/1921Oberdachstetten Franken78 4/JG-51 (6/41), 5, 7 (Vannes, Fr.), 9 &Stfkpt 12/JG-2 (Channel), Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (2/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-26, Kdr II/JG-26, Kdo Nowotny Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9184 (80% dam 8/10/41; WIC coll w/Ju 52 on ground), Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5257 "Yel 7 + I" w 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4 + I" in 7/JG-1 (2/13/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14988 (70% dam 3/28/43 w/B-17, emergency land near Beaumont le Roger airfield), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20733 (lost 11/5/43), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 14988 "Black 1 + -" (dam 3/2843), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430645 "Yel 4" (lost 4/19/44) & Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 4" & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730386 "Red 24 at Cottbus in JG-1, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170071 "Yellow 4" (5/8/44; Belly land Vechta after combat), Me 262
RK(6/24/44)
EL(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(6/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
G.Wnd Bdg
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend. 		36 Bombers. He suffered a skull fracture on 22 August, 1941, when he coillided on the ground with a Ju 52 at Ponjatowska in Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9184. He scored his first victory in 190A "Yellow 7" in July 1942. On 28 March, 1943, after downing a B-17, he was hit by return fire and crashed a Bf 109G-4 Wk# 14998, somersaulting on landing at Beaumont. On 5 Nov, 1943, he was forced to bail from Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20733. His A-7, WK# 430645 "Yellow 4" was lost 19 April, 1944 after he was forced to bail after combat with a P-47. Next AC was an A-8 Wk# 170071"Yellow 4". On 29 May 1944, he flew an A-8 Wk# 730386 "Red 24" in JG-1, colliding with Siebel. Eder succeded Emil Lang and remained with JG-26 until October 1944, when he joined "Kommando Nowotny", 9/JG-7, the first jet fighter unit. 10 victories in the East, including his first known Soviet victories, an I-16 and a SB-2 on 22 June, 1944. . 4 victories while serving in JG-26. 12 victories in the Me 262. Plus 3 Sherman Tanks and 18 unconfirmed victories. 572 combat missions, 150 in Me 262. Shot down 17 times, wounded 12 on these occasions! Deceased 11 March, 1986 in Wiesbaden. Bailed 9 times.

Courtesy Christian König

4339 Eder, HansHptm7/19/19131Stab I/JG-4 (8/43)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		A JG-4 report claims he bailed but was reported killed during aerial combat over Rome on 13 January, 1944. Opposed the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 on 1 August, 1943.
4340 Eder, HeinzUffz2/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670029 "Black Q" (lost 6/26/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 26 June, 1943 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 807, cause unknown.
4341 Eder, Max16/JG-5 (4/45 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspGroup picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken.
4342 Ederer, JosefOfw73/JG-53 (10/41 S.U.; 2/42 Med), 10(Jabo)/JG-53 (4/42 Malta), 3/JG-53 (10/42 Med)Bf 109F-2 10/41), Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7469 (lost 2/23/42), Bf 109F-4/B (4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7619 "Black 1" (40% dam 10/14/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(2/23/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 14 October, 1942 when he made a crash landing at San Pietro due to landing gear damage (Bf 109 Loss List). WIC 23 February, 1942 when, hitting an obstruction, he flipped over during a landing at Gela on a test flight (Prien). His first victory, a Soviet DB-3 in the Shitomir area on 11 July, 1941 (Prien). Blenheim of RAF No. 82 Sq., 15 km W of Katwijk on 21 October, 1941. Two Soviet Il-2s on 19 September, 1942. Magnus Report.
4343 Edhofer, HeinzOfw12/15/1917Erbalk, Krs. Stollberg, Sachsen 1III/StG-2, II/StG-2, 7/StG-2Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2466 "T6 +GN" (lost 9/25/42)
RK(11/30/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/30/43)
EP(6/5/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pend		KIFA 4/45, no further detail. 700+ missions destroying 84 tanks with the cannon-equipped Ju 87G-1. WIA 25 September, 1942 when he was attacked by 30 Soviet fighters near Lesnaya. Ju 87 Loss List.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Sergeant Heinz Edhofer (1917-1978) from Erlbach / Saxony Heinz Edhofer was born on 15. 12. 1917 in Erbalk / Saxony, as a pilot he came 1942/43 to the III./Durzkampfgeschwader (St.G.) 2 "Immelmann" to Russia, in which he soon distinguished himself particularly. On 5. 6.1943 he was awarded the honorary trophy of the commander in chief of the Luftwaffe and on 30.8.1943 as a member of the 5th season the German Cross in Gold. In 1943, temporarily used in the staff of the 2nd Squadron of the squadron, he came in 1944 in the 7th Squadron of the now Schlachtgeschwaders (SG) 2 continue to use on the Eastern Front, after over 600 enemy flights he was Oberfeldwebel on 30.11.1944 with the Knight's Cross excellent, in March 1945 he flew his 700th mission, a total of Edhofer had destroyed 84 tanks and scored an aerial victory. Heinz Edhofer died on 27.05.1978 in Bernsdorf. Source: facebook
4344 Edler, KarlUffz12/JG-53, 12/JG-4 (1/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330449 "Yellow 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 January, 1945 after aerial combat over Kaiserlautern. Despite intensive searching by his comrades, the crashsite has not been found. Jager Blatt article 4 & 6/2001.
4345 Edmann, JohannesOfw6 8/JG-26 (10/42), Stab Schwarm/JG-26 (6/43 Lille-Vendeville), 3/JG-26 (10/43) Bf 109F-2, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7313 "Black 16 + I" (lost 6/22/43), Fw 190A-6 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 21 March, 1944 in an A-6 during aerial combat with a P-51, location unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 15 km northwest of Calais on 31 October, 1942. Another, a Spitfire 10 km north of Zeebrugge on 29 April, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire at the Schelde Estuary on 13 May, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 13 May, 1943. His 5th, a P-47 on 18 May, 1943 8 km west of Vlissinghen. On 22 June, 1943, he was shot down in his A-5 "Black 16" with severe wounds by B-17 return fire, and crashed 2km S of Woensdrecht. A 6th, a B-17 2 km SE of Geilenkirchen on 14 October, 1943.
4346 Edrich, August R.UffzII/JG-77Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspKIA 22 November, 1939 after a scramble. Buried at the Kriegsgräberstätte in Noyers-Pont-Maugis, France, Grave location: Block 4, Grave 2817, per A. Brekken.
4347 Effelsberg, AndreasUffz12/3/1921 III/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 9/JG-26 (2/45 Plantlünne) Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500402 "White 5" (lost 2/23/45) Fighter Operational Clasp KIFA 23 February, 1945 when he was trapped in a rainstorm an attempted an emergency landing at Twente. His "White 5" overturned, and he was killed. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block R, Row 2, Grave 29.
Ysselstein, Holland
4348 Effenberger, JosefUffz18/JG-53 (5/44 Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163343 "Black 7 + I" (lost 5/13/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 May, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s at Monte Rose, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 in the Wiener-Neustadt area on 23 April, 1944.
4349 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
4350 Effner, OttoUffz10/JG-53 (8/44 Kirrlach)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 510647 "White 9 + I" (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460407 "White 1 + I" (lost 12/27/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Kirrlach, bailed safely. WIA 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat with bombers, colliision, near Lüneberg, bailed safely.
4351 Egeler, ErwinFw6/5/1922112/NJG-1 (Fritzlar) Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110152 "G9 + CZ" (lost 10/20/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 19/20 October, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Treysa/Drieslar (Boiten). Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Alois Hermanns (3/9/1922) and Gefr Lothar Schubert (12/8/1925) (WASt data). All buried at Drieslar. One known victory, a Lancaster WSW of Mönchen-Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories.
4352 Egen, HansUffz7/KG-3 (S.U.), 6/KG-3Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3774 (90% dam 9/21/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Egen injured in a takeoff accident at Schatalowka 21 September, 1942, no mention of crew disposition (Ju 88 Loss List).
4353 Eger, JohannFw1/KG-30 (Channel) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5210 "4D + LH" (lost 6/18/41) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 18 June, 1941; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 25 Sq., piloted by P/O Atcherly. Added: The Beaufighter was piloted by W/Cdr David F.W.Atcherley (later Air Vice-Marshal), and at his side, F/Lt John H. Hunter-Tod (later Air Marshal). Remaining crew (all believed KIA): Uffz A.Glöckner, Gefr J.Watzel and Ogefr L.Muschler. Crew designations unknown; No matches found on VDK (D.Drury).
4354 Egerer, Ernst MaxUffz3 6/JG-54 (7/44 Russia), 16/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 9/44 Plantlünne) Fw 190A-8 Werk# 732128 "Blue 5" (lost 9/29/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 29 September, 1944; sd during aerial combat west of Emmerich. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 6 August, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a Yak-11 on 5 September, 1944. One known western victory, a P-47 near Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944.
4355 Eggebrecht, GünterLt5/4/19201Schwarmführer 4/JGr "Drontheim" (Oerlandet af Norway, 41), 5/JG-51, 6/JG-51(Tunis 12/42 Africa), JG-4(6/44)Bf 109Es "White 5", "White 16" and "White 2" in 41, Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10721 "Wh 4"(60% dam 12/28/42) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 December, 1942 during aerial combat with an enemy fighter (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 August, 1942. Deceased 10 May, 1996
4356 Eggeling, FwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140012 (70% dam 3/8/44)Pilot BadgeKIA 8 March, 1944; pilot reported killed making an emergency landing SW of Wesendorf after aerial combat while on a delivery flight. His unnamed R/O was not injured in the landing.
4357 Egger, KarlUffzLKS-2 (Berlin)Ju W34 Werk # 888 "DB + DZ" (lost 10/16/42)Transport Operational ClaspPilot reported KIC 16 October, 1942 when his ac crashed at Vitkovice-Rezek, CZ., cause unknown. A 2nd pilot, Uffz Rudolf Kirchner and Mech, Uffz Heinz Passenheim, were also killed (F.Braun).
4358 Egger, MaximilianOgefr12/KG-54 (5/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141068 "B3 + MZ" (lost 5//4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, the night of 3/4 May, 1944, when they crashed on the ERfurt-Bindersleben airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Johann Kristler, Ogefr Fridolin Krüger and Gefr Hans Sturmhöfel (C.König).
4359 Egger, WilhelmOblt6/19/1911Stfkpt 6/TG-2Ju 52 Werk # Unk (lost 9/24/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIA 24 September, 1943; sd by fighters between Elba Island and Ghisonaccia airfield on the east coast of Corsica (LOCS).
4360 Eggerdinger, ErnstGefrIII/JG-11Fw 190A (lost 5/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Wiesbaden area, no further detail.
4361 Eggers, AugustLt1/31/1920Tangendorf9/JG-11 (10/43 Reich Def) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15956 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 10/22/43) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp WIA 22 October, 1943 in the Hamburg area, cause unknown. DOW 24 October, 1943 in Höxter; buried Neuer Friedhof, Hamburg-Harburg (LOCS).
4362 Eggers, EmilOfw4/13/1919 3(H)/21 (6/41), 1(H)/23 (3/42), 2/NAGr-16 (10/43) Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44)

EP (8/13/43), EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (10/19/43), Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (5/23/43). He was also awarded the Bulgarian Pilot Badge in June, 1941. 1016 missions! 		DK-G Awards List & Weitze Docs online
4363 Eggers, HansOblt Stfkpt 13 (Panzerjägerstaffel)/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.) Hs 129Assault Operational Clasp Eggers commanded a special unit assigned to JG-51 to help relieve Soviet armored pressure in the Vyazma salient. They were trained at Deblin-Irena Poland for this task. Note: I believe this to be Herbert.
4364 Eggers, HeinrichLt7/5/19199/KG-40 (Brest-Lanveoc)He 111H-5 Werk # 4023 "V4 + EL" (lost 4/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew, 14 April, 1941, when their ac was sd while attacking and crashed into the sea off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. The crew were rescued from the sea and captured. Remaining crew: Hptm Werner Goutier, Obs; Fw Willi Klebzattel, R/O and Fw Bernhard Schattke, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
4365 Eggers, HerbertOfw9/16/1915PlönSeenotflugkdo-2 (or 5)He 59 Werk # 935 "DA + WU" (lost 8/27/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 27 August, 1940 when his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq., piloted by F/O Paul Webb, at sea off Cherbourg. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Klaus Mietling, Obs (KIA); Fw Albert Bossert, R/O (MIA) and Fw Wilhelm Boettger, Flt Engr (MIA). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Fr.. Ofw Eggers in Blk 6, Row 5, Gr 175 and Lt.z.S. Mietling in Blk 32, Row5, Gr 193 (.Drury).
4366 Eggers, Herbert (Jens?)Hptm8/23/1913Kappeln1 Stab III/JG-3 (9/40), 13(Pz)/JG-51 (8/42), Kdr Erprobungkdo-26 (11/44 Rechlin) Bf 109E in JG-3 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 9 (or 10) February, 1945 (LOCS). His one victory, a Spitfire, on 27 September, 1940. Added: There is a Jens Eggers, same date of birth, buried in the War Cem., Klütz-Kirchlicher Friedhof, Blk 6, Row 2, Gr25, this and personal detail (D.Drury).
4367 Eggers, KarlFw1/26/1920II/ZG-76, JG-6Me 410Destroyer Operational ClaspMade a force landing at Hildesheim on 22 February, 1944 after taking engine hits from a P-51 escorting B-24s under attack between Teutoburger Wald and Hildesheim, serving in ZG-76 at the time. Deceased 12 September, 1998.
4368 Eggers, KlausLt12/7/19212 & 5/KG-77 (3/42)Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP (3/30/42),
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. Added: Officially listed as MIA, no further detail (Traces of War-Germany & LOCS).
4369 Eggers, LeoHptm7/26/1912Moskau4 2/JG-21 (39), Stfkpt 8/JG-54 (40), Kdr Erg/JG-54 (3/41), Adj III/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.) Bf 109E in JG-54, Ar68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-102, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19220 "Black < I+ I" (lost 7/5/43) in JG-3
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 5 July, 1943, believed to be aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6111. One known victory, a Polish P-24 near Warsaw on 6 September, 1939, while he was Stfkpt 2/JG-21. His 2nd & 3rd, a Hawk-75A at Cambrai and a Hawk N of Douai, 26 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim NW of Horn on 2 July, 1940. In February of 1943, he commanded I/JG-102. Added: The 5 July crash location was NW of Belgorod Russia. He is believed buried in Grakovo Russia (D.Drury).
4370 Eggers, WalterFw1/Fl.Erg.Gr (See)-125 (Copenhagen)BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310073 "7R + CL" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 9 April, 1943; shot down by enemy aircraft at Map Quadrant 05 East/5251. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Rudolf Butt, Observer; Uffz Andreas Wemhöner, R/O; Uffz Ewald Tybussek, Gunner and Ogefr Kurt Carl, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
4371 Eggert,Gefr18/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 13 August, 1944.
4372 Eggert, ErnstOfw12/9/1914LG-1He 111 "L1 + XC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 14 May, 1940, crashing near Boom, buried Lommel, Block 51/24. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
4373 Eggert, ErnstLtStab I/NJG-4Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4300 "3U + BB" (lost 3/1/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1942 at Juchnow Russia, cause unknown. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
4374 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.
4375 Eggert, KarlLt11/19/1915Augsburg7/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2646 "5K + ER" (lost 8/26/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 26 August, 1940 (DOW 28 August, 1940); sd by RAF fighters and crashed onto the rocks at Foreness Point, Kent. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Haupt, Obs (POW); Ogefr Kurt Ramm, R/O (WIA/POW) and Ogefr Walter Knochenmuss,Flt Engr (KIA). The two deceased are buried at Margate Cem. Section 50: Eggeret Gr 15033; Knochenmuss Gr 15032 (D.Drury).
4376 Eggert, WilhelmFhjUffz10/2/19244/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210277 "Blue 11" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing in the St Trond (Lüttich ?) area. Source: A. Rosseels. No known grave.
4377 Egler, FriedhelmFwII/KG-200 (OKL)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 6380 (lost 3/8/45)Bomber Operational Clasp (?)MIA 8 March, 1945, cause and location not reported. A Bf 109 Loss List note states this Werk # seems invalid. Wk# 6380, an F-2, was flown by Gerhard Eberle and was 85% dam in a crash at Darmstadt on 13 July, 1942. Egler may have been fleeing the Russian advance (?).
4378 Egli, GüntherFwEinsatzstaffel JG-104, 2/JG-54 (3/44), 11/JG-54 (1/45)Fw 190A-8 Wk# 170656 "Red 2", Fw 190D-9 Wk# 210084 "Yel 14" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp1 January, 1945, hit by small arms fire over Grimbergen during Operation Bodenplatte, he made a force-landing in the middle of the airfield. He was promptly captured and told his captors he was from Einsatzstaffel (Operational Staffel), JG-104, an advanced training unit. On 9 June, 1944, while in 2 Staffel, he was wounded in "Red 2" over Caen France, a Spitfire victim, his AC 90% damaged.
4379 Eh, HerbertLt31/JG-1, 3/JG-1 (8/43)Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170097 "Yellow 2" (lost 4/22/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Oostbevern; bailed safely. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 E of Dümmer on 10 February, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944.
4380 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
4381 Ehle, WalterMaj4/28/1913Windhuk, Südafrika36Legion Condor (3/JGr-88), Stfkpt 3/ZG-1, Kdr II/NJG-1 (10/40-11/43)Bf 110C "G9 + AC" (10/40), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3768 "G9 + AC" (60% dam 4/9/41; belly land at Deelen, crew OK), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5575 "G9 + AC" (lost 11/18/43)
RK(8/29/43)

Spanish Cross in Gold

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42)
EK 1
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 18 November, 1943 while attempting to land his G-4 after a mission near St. Trond, when the landing lights went out during his landing maueuver. Buried Lommel Belgium, Block 21, Grave 42 (Rosseels). Second pilot to score a Night victory. His first may have been a Wellington on the night of 9-10 February, 1941, no location. His 6th, a Wellington at Westhever/Schleswig-Holstein on 11 May, 1941. A Wellington and a Stirling the night of 29-30 June, 1941. Another victory, a Wellington north of Charolle on 28 August, 1942. Another Wellington north of Gross Doireau on 29 August, 1942. A Stirling I of RAF No. 218 Sq. at Sterrebeek (Brabant), 9 km ENE of Brussels, the night of 1-2 September, 1942. On the night of 25-26 May, 1943, he downed five AC; a Wellington, a Halifax and 3 Stirlings. Ehle was a founding member of the Night Fighter Arm. His R/O was Ofw Weng. 3 of his victories were Day victories as a destroyer pilot. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.


Lommel, Belgium
4382 Ehlen, FerdinandOfwVerbindungsstaffel NorwegenJu 52/3m "N9 + AA"Transport Operational ClaspThe AC was on a flight from Finland to Norway when it experienced engine trouble and made an emergency landing at Äppelbo Sweden on 8 October, 1941. After repairs, it was allowed to continue on to Norway the next day. Remaining crew: Ofw W.Fischbach, Fw Erich Herschenhahn and Fw H.Zenz. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The pilot and co-pilot selections are mine. After the war, this AC was assigned to the RAF until it was scrapped in 1948 at Elmdon England. Source: B.Widfeldt
4383 Ehlen, Karl HeinzFw6/13/1916Bremen67/JG-26 (3/41 Channel)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A- 2 Werk # 5215 "White 10 + I" (lost 4/29/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 29 April, 1942 when he collided with his wingman, FW Fritz Kessler in Wk# 10074, SW of Merkeghem, as they returned from a mission. Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/9/344 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 4th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. near Sidi Barrani Egypt on 15 June, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 30 km northwest of Dieppe on 18 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire southeast of St. Omer/Arques on 12 April, 1942. Achieved the rank of Lt. Post.. 160 combat missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.
4384 Ehler, HeinrichUffzLd.-Kdo NorwegenDo 17M Werk # 2228Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 29 June, 1942; crashed at Oslo during a non-operational flight, due to a fire in the aircraft. Remaining crew (all KIC): Ogefr Albin Hecke, R/O and Ogefr Egon Schömer, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
4385 Ehlers, ChristianHptm5/8/191228/NJG-2Bf 110G-4, Ju 88 Werk # 750423 (lost 3/44) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 26/27 March, 1944, crashing at Florennes, Be, when he accidentally struck the ground. Source: T. Boiten. Buried Lommel, Block 5/36 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
4386 Ehlers, HansMaj7/15/1914Kellinghusen Holstein552/JG-3, 3/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 6/JG-1 (6/42), 2/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (4/44), Stfkpt 4/JG-1, Kdr I/JG-1Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5708 (lost 6/30/41; Injured, hit obstruction), Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0581 "Wht 20", Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530715 "Black 5" (lost 10/8/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170046 "Yellow 5" (dam 4/13/44 belly land after combat with B-17s), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739363 "White 20" (lost 12/27/44)
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/24/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Wk# 739363 "White 20" with P-51s of 364FG while providing cover for Panzers in the Dinant-Rochefort area, over the Eifel Mountains. His "White 20" went down near Berresborn, west of Mayen.While in 2 Staffel, on 8 October, 1943, in A-6, Werk # 530715, He was wounded 8 October, 1943 when he collided with a B-17 from the 100th BG; bailed safely. His 1st & 2nd known victories, both Spitfires southeast of Valenciennes, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Calais on 26 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, his 6th victory, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His Wk# 530715 crashed at Welsum Holland on 8 October, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 35th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Channel pilot. 23 bombers. Shot down 12 times. He was nominated for the EL. His 20th victory, a Spitfire southeast of Lamswaarde on 4 May, 1943, while in 6/JG-1. His 40th, a P-38 on 15 March, 1944, no location, while in 3/JG-1. His 50th, a B-24 S of Verden on 19 May, 1944.

Courtesy Christian Konig
4387 Ehlers, HinrichUffzLuftdienst-Kdo Norwegen (Fornebu)Do 17M-1 Werk # 2228 (lost 6/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 29 June, 1942 as he was approaching his landing at Gardermoen, he accidentally crashed into the eastern side of Hansakollen killing all three crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Albin Hackel and Ogefr Egon Schoerner (Flyvrak Norway).
4388 Ehlert, GerhardLt1923BFS-3 (2/43 Prague), 2(F)/Nacht (Autumn '43), 2/Nachtaufklärungsstaffel (NSt) (6/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + FK" (lost 6/14/44)EK 2, Night Observer Operational Clasp in BronzePOW/UnInj the night of 13/14 June, 1944; crashed in enemy territory after being hit by flak during a night recon mission, crash location not reported, most likely over the invasion front. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Schlotter (geb Frankfurt), Obs (killed in the crash); Uffz Karl Heinz Williges (geb Gifhorn), R/O (POW 1st mission) and Fw Willi Burr (geb Heidenheim), Gnr (POW/WIA). "K7 + FK" was the usual ac of Stfkpt Hptm Paul Palmer or Hptm Heinrich Engelhardt, wich contained the ISCO Camera (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
4389 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
4390 Ehmann, HansLt24/JG-3Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 in the St Goar area on 2 December, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944.
4391 Ehmke,Fw14/SG-3 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 24 August, 1944.
4392 Ehnert, FritzOfwFw 189A-1 Werk # 0271 "CE + PE" (lost in Sweden)Observer Operational ClaspOfw Ehnert and two other pilots defected in this AC which pancaked outside Alvesta Sweden on 8 April, 1945. The AC was so badly damaged, it was dismantled and brought to Malmö where most of it was sold for scrap. The other two pilots were; Fw Ernst Schilling and Ogefr Wilhelm Claes. Two other Bf 109G pilots heard of this defection on a BBC transmission, and also decided to defect to Sweden four days later. They were Ofw Fritz Meyer and Lt Horst Geier. Source: B.Widfeldt
4393 Ehrecke, WilliUffz2/13/19241/KG(J)-54Me 262A-1 Werk # 500069 "B3 + CH" (lost 3/21/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 21 March, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters, reported to have bailed and was shot in his chute. Buried Hirzenhain. Lost Aircraft Report.
4394 Ehren, Hans Joachim vonLt9/KG-53He 111H-6 & H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List
4395 Ehrenberg, ErnstHptm10Stab III/JG-52 (2/42 S.U.), Acting Kdr III(9 Staffel)/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19504 :Yellow 8" (lost 5/10/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 10 May, 1943 after being hit by flak and bailing from his smoking AC. He landed in shallow water near the shoreline of the Black Sea, but may have been tangled in his chute. When his body was recovered, he had no broken bones. His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 10 km W of Gusarowka on 3 February, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 May, 1943.
4396 Ehrenberger, RudolfOfw8/25/1915Erbesthal, Austria49Flugzeugführer 6/JG-53 (9/40), 4/JG-53 (41 S.U.), 6/JG-53 (4/42 Cosimo; 8/43 Sicily; 3/44 reich Def), JG-77Bf 109F-2 (3/41), Bf 109F-4 "White 8" (11/41 Holland), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7440 (3/42/Sicily), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 440111 (lost 3/8/44)
RK(4/5/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42)
EP(11/3/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 8 March, 1944 in his G-6 after aerial combat near Wittenberg with US bombers, when he was shot while parachuting down, near Jütterbog. Most victories in the West (Med. in JG-53). His 1st western victory, a Spitfire S of Dover on 27 September, 1940. 12 Soviet victories in 1941. During the Sicilian Campaign (3/42), he flew Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7440 "Yellow 4" (Prien). A Spitfire on 10 June, 1942. Four 4-engine bombers. One known victory, a P-38 2 km southeast of Insel Ventotene, southern Italy, on 12 August, 1943. Another, a B-17 15 km southeast of Salerno, 19 August, 1943. His 43rd, a P-38 on 7 January, 1944. A triple victory, his 46th, 47th & 48th, all 3 B-24s on 25 February, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 49 victories.
4397 Ehrenfried, HeinzLt7/30/1922Neckeralsum2/KG-30Ju 88 Werk # 330264 "4D + BK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 July, 1944 crashing at Racour Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 49/106. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
4398 Ehrenmeister, HansGefr1Stab/SG-4 (10/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 October, 1944.
4399 Ehrensberger, JosefOfw21/SG-10 (6/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944.
4400 Ehret, KarlOfw26/JG-26 (9/43), 7/JG-26 (10/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 717 "Brown 9" (dam), F 190A-6 Werk # 550739 "Brown 10" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 February, 1944 in "Brown 10" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 124 Sq at Montreuil-Calais. WIA 3 May, 1943 when he crash-landed his "Brown 9" at Rue after combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. One known victory, a P-47 at Merville on 2 September, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire SW of Beauvais on 22 October, 1943.

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