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601 Kupferschmid, WernerOfw7/11/1916FFS A/B 42 (Langensalza 11/38), III/StG-2 (8/39), Flieger-Sonderkdo.Ob.d.L. Messerschmidt (factory)-RegensburgJu 87BKIA 16 February, 1945 during a bombing attack in Regensburg. Buried Oberer Kaholischer Friedhof, Regensburg (C.König).

Courtesy Christian Konig
602 Kürbis, WernerFlg11/5/1925KlosterfeldeUnk (9/44)Unk (lost 9/15/44)Unk This airman died in Feldlazarett 32 at Madlina, Latvia on 15 September, 1944. He is buried in the German War Cem at Riga Beberbeki, Latvia, Blk 9, Row 6, Grave 177. No further detail (D.Drury).
603 Kürbiss, WernerUffz1/4/19216 Stab III/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.), 11/JG-51 (3/45) Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510879 "Yellow 9" (lost 3/8/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 8 March, 1945 after being sd by fighters near Braunsberg (today Braniewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland). A Russian source says he was able to parachute clear and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 October, 1944. (Magnus Report). Alternate spelling: Kürbis or Kurbis.
604 Kurth, WernerFhjFw(F)/NachtDo 217M-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
605 Kurth, WolfgangHptm3/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130895 (lost 10/14/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 14 October, 1943 after being hit by flak in the Dnjepr-Brücken area, his R/O, Wilhelm Werner returned. Ju 87 Loss List
606 Kurtze, WernerUffz11/29/1920Weissenfels1(F)/22 (Vaernes)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430581 "4N + FH" (lost 12/2/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 2 December, 1943; failed to return from a Mission at Barentshavet, believed shot down by two Spitfires of RAAF No. 453 Sq. and crashed at sea S of Sumburgh. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Friedrich Bock, Observer; Uffz Fritz Sundergeld, R/O and Ogefr Heinz Kock, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
607 Kuzel, AdolfFwInstructor, 1/JG-102 (Aalborg Ost 11/44), 4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit (3/45)Ar 96 B & Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspWitness ed the crash of Students Gefrs Werner Kubitza and Johannes Wirts, who were practising instrument flying on 9 November, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. Survived the war (Arno Rose).
608 Kwaszyk, ArthurFlg10. Seenotstaffel-10Do 24T-1 Werk # 0019 "KK + UX" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 11 September, 1943; non-operational crash at Skagstad, near Engeloy, due to heavy fog. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinz Otto, Observer; Uffz Werner Hojenski, R/O; Fw Heinrich Klüh, Mech; Gefr Gerhard Reimann, 2nd Mech abd Gefr Ludwig Pfeffer, Gunner. In addition, several passengers were listed with no disposition, most likely KIC: Hptm Anton Engling, Gefr Ludwig Seibel, Oblt.z.See Weimann, Fp.Insp.Speiss and O.W. Max Dillner. Source: SIG Norway.
609 Lamprecht, WernerFwEJG-1Fw 190A, Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt 1/2000.
610 Landgraf, WernerGefr110/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5441 "White 5" (lost 9/10/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 10 September, 1942 , cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 June, 1942.
611 Landsmann, AloisOfw6/7/1915Sulzbach3/NAGr-13 Bf 109G-8 Werk # 200040 (lost 8/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp. Added: He was awarded the EP on 14 December
1942 (R.Randall) 		WIA 2 August, 1944; sd at Combourg, near Evreux France, while on a reconnaissance mission. His wingman, Uffz Werner Eckert also MIA. DK-G Awards List & R.Randall. Added: Ofw Landsmann died of wounds 25 November, 1944; buried Mont de Huisnes, Vault 11, Grave 133 <
612 Lang, AntonLt3/21/1914Falkenfels1/Flieger Erg.Gr (zur See) CopenhagenBV 138C-1 Werk # 0059 "BD + EU" (lost at sea)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 14 March, 1943 when he crashed into the sea off the coast of Copenhagen, cause unknown. His body was found at Hällviken Sweden on 21 May, 1943. He was buried at Trelleborg on 24 May, 1943. Remaining crew (all KIC and buried in Denmark); Lt Werner Stangenberg (born 8/10/1915 Berlin), Fw Georg Keller (born 3/13/1917 Stein/Nürnberg) and Uffz Hans Joachim Neumann (born 8/3/1918 Neustreilit). Source: B.Widfeldt. Alternate spelling: Land.
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613 Lang, FriedrichOfw6/17/1914Lorch8/KG-51 (8/40 Channel), 1/KG-6 (Deelen Holland)Ju 88 A-1 Werk # 7076 "9K + DS" (dam 8/30/40), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144354 "3E + BH" (lost 3/25/43)EK 1(11/12/40)
EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 25 March, 1943 when chased by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq., this AC struck the hillside at Linhope Rigg after circling Powburn with engines running rough. An examination of the wreckage indicated the AC was flying somewhat level when it hit the ground. There was no fire. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Walter Schulz, Observer; Ofw Karl Kleih, wireless operator, EK 1; and Gefr Werner Fiedler, gunner. All the crew were killed in the crash and were later buried at Chevington Cemetery, near Broomhill, Northumberland. Crashed his Wk# 7076 at Montdesir 30 August, 1940 during landing due to undercarriage failure, crew OK (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Burials at Chevington, Sec H: Ofw Lang, Gr 18; Uffz Schulz, Gr 62; Ofw Kleih, Gr 27 and Gefr Fiedler, Gr 63 (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
614 Lange, Werner1920Gera8 Seenotstaffel (9/41 to 6/43) EP (4/24/44), EK 1 & 2, Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp Flugbuch & LOCS.
615 Langemann, WernerHptm8Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-53 (2/42 Malta/4/42 N.Africa), Kdr I/JG-2 (or 11?) 6/44)Bf 109F-4/Z "White 1" in 10/JG-53, Bf 109F-4/B (Trop 4/42), Bf 110C (8/42), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170928 "Black <<" (lost 7/14/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 14 July, 1944 after aerial combat with 4 RCAF Spitfires near Cerisy France; victory claimed by F/O J.N.L. Harrison of No. 411 Sq..(RCAF Claims List). Wounded in the elbow, he managed to bail from 50m and was fortunate to land in a haystack. The Jabo Staffel was joined by Bf 110s of III/ZG-1 on 30 August, 1942. His first known victory, a Hurricane on 5 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Langermann.
616 Langendorf, KurtUffz9/KG-77 (7/44), II(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (4/45 Trondheim-Vaernes)Ju 88A Werk # 550732 "3Z + AT" (impounded 7/12/44), Ju 88A (lost 4/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 April, 1945 after engaging in combat with Mosquito's of RAF Banff Coastal Cmd.. The ac was sd over the sea NE of Scotland. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Werner Jordan, Uffz Stephan Schmädicke, Ogefr Hans Holländer. Werk # 550732 was reported to have made a forced landing 12 July, 1944 at Reus, Tarragona, Spain after running low on fuel following an attack on convoy UGS 46, off the coast of Algeria. Remaining crew (repatriated): Jordan, Schmädicke and Holländer. The ac was used by the Spanish AF (D.Drury).
617 Langermann, WernerHptm2Stfkpt 10/JG-53 (9/42), Kdr Jabo Stf Africa, Stab III/ZG-76 (3/44)Bf 110, Me 410
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both B-17s at Heidenheim on 16 March, 1944.
618 Langner, OttoOfw1/Kdo. Rastädter (Bordeaux 12/43)Ju 188F-1 Werk # 280010 "NK + ZG" (lost 12/4/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 4 December, 1943; failed to return from an observation/radio-jamming mission over the Atlantic, cause unknown. This unit operated in conjunction with 9/KG-40. Wiki Luft Data. Added: Remaining crew (dispo unk, probably MIA also): Fw Werner Walter, Obs; Uffz Peter Jansen, R/O 1; Ogefr Erich Kobina, R/O 2 and Ofw Fritz Törner, Flt Engr (Flugunfälle u. Verluste bei den Fliegenden Verbanden).
619 Lassen, WernerLt9/30/1917Bremen10/JG-2 (4/44)Fw 190A-7/R6 Werk # 643704 (lost 4/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 10 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-26 and a P-51 by Erquelinnes. He is buried at the German Cemetery at Lommel, Block 54, Grave No. 284. His restored AC is on exhibit at the Belgian Aviation History Association as of September, 1999. (Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2000). Alternate spelling: Larsen in another Jager Blatt article!!
Lommel, Belgium
620 Latsch, WernerOfw1/StG-77, 1/SG-77Ju 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
621 Laub, K.Uffz9/KG-2 (2/42 Achmer)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5348 "U5 + ??" (30% dam 2/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspEntire crew safe 18 February, 1942 when their ac crashed at the Schiphol airfield, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz H.Werner, Obs; Uffz Guessefeldt, R/O and Uffz H.Hammelmann, Gnr (SGLO).
622 Laubach, WernerGefr13/JG-300 (Reinsdorf) Bf 109G-10/R6 Werk # 491261 "White 10" (lost 1/14/45 at Breddin/Havelberg) Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot disposition unknown. Added: Pilot killed, 1/14/45 JG-300 Loss List via R.Freitag.
623 Laube, WernerOgefr5/14/19243/JGr-10 Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732006 "Black 14" (lost 9/11/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Rittmannshausen, near the Eschwege airfield. Jager Blatt 2/2004. Added: Ogefr Laube was able to bail from his burning ac, but he was to low for his chute to fully deploy, and fell to his death at Rittmannshausen ("Luftwaffe im Focus").
624 Lauchtenberg, WernerHptm1/KG-77Ju 88 Werk # 2139 (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 3 May, 1942; crashing near the Steene airfield. Source: A. Rosseels.
625 Lauer, WernerLt5/25/1923JG-105, I/JG-26 (joins 5/44), 1/JG-26 (1/45) Fw 190A-6 & 7, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211059 "White 8" (lost 1/23/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 23 January, 1945 during aerial combat W of Hengelo. He bailed successfully with minor injuries.
626 Lax, DieterLtI/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5617 (lost 9/2/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilled 2 September, 1943 in a mid-air collision at Wunstorf with Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5605, pilot OK (name not provided), his R/O, Uffz Werner Böhmerle, KIC. Bf 110 Loss List
627 Lederer, WernerMaj2Stfkpt 6(N)/72 (9/39), 6/JG-52(6/40), Kdr Erg/JG-52, Stab/JG-26(2/43), III/JG-54(4/43 Vendeville)Bf 109D & E in 6 Staffel, Bf 109F
Spanish Cross
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 3 km north of Diedenhofen, 4 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Bloch 210 southwest of Reims, 10 June, 1940, an Oblt at the time.
628 Lehmann, WernerObltII/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583301 (1/45)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 20 January, 1945 by flak.
629 Lehmann, WernerUffz3/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3909 "F1 + BL" (lost 6/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Sousse harbor 1 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
630 Lehrmann, BrunoUffz2/7/1921Bischofsburg7/KG-54 (5/44) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301438 "B3 + AR" (lost 5/16/44) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 16 May, 1944; failed to return from a mission over Portsmouth, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Helmut Stolte (geb 2/17/1923, Essen), Obs; Ogefr Werner Ploeger (geb 12/22/1920, Arnsberg), R/O and FhjFw Theo Maar (geb 8/12/1920, Moenchroeden/Coburg), Gnr (C.König).
631 Leibing, WernerOfw10/29/1916Ammendorf4 7/JG-26 (2/41), 9/JG-77 (4/44 Romania) Bf 109E & F in JG-26, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161314 (or 161214) "Yellow 10" (lost 4/15/44) in JG-77 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat near Rastul after an Alarmstart (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, F/10/138 (M.Krebbers). Two known victories, both Hurricanes over Malta on 12 February, 1941. His 4th per OKL, a B-24 during the Balkan Campaign on 4 April, 1944.
632 Leimbach, WernerGefr13/JG-300 (1/45)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KIA, 14 January, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
633 Leingärtner, LudwigHptm12/22/1919Bittenbrunn bei Neuburg, DonauIV (StG)/LG-1, I/StG-5, Stfkpt 2/StG-1, Stfkpt 2/SG-1Ju 87D RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)
EP(1/22/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 11 April, 1944 as a passenger in a Ju 52 returning to his unit after a leave. They were shot down by enemy fighters 6 km north of Torgau Silesia. With him were killed his best friends, RK Holders Hptm Werner Hoffmann and Hptm Johann Schalanda of the same squadron. 540 missions

Courtesy Christian König
634 Lemme, WernerUffzFl.ü.G.-1Ju 88G-1 Werk # 711124 (lost 5/16/44)Pilot BadgeKIC with two unnamed crew 16 May, 1944 at Auersberg, cause unknown. His unit known to deliver finished ac from the factories to front line units.
635 Lemme, WernerOblt10/21/1912Gollnow, Posen 2/KG-253 (2/35-5/37 Augsburg), 2/KG-355 (10/37-3/38 Fassberg), 3/355 (6/38-12/38), 1/K 88 Legion Condor (7/39), 3/KG-53 (9/39), 5/KG-3 (9/39-7/40), Stffüh 2/KG-3 (5/41-9/41 Schatalowka, S.U.) Go 145 & He 111 in 355, He 111 in 3/KG-53 & 5/KG-3, Do 17Z & Ju 88A in 2/KG-3 , Ju 88A-5 Werk # 886282 "5K + KK" (lost 9/16/41)
Spanish Cross in Silver
Spanish Cross of Military Merit

EK 2(9/25/39)
EK 1(7/10/40)
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Brz(5/25/41); in Sil (8/30/41) 		KIC 16 September, 1941; crashed and burned at the Schatalowka-West airfield (now Shatalovo Russia), SE of Smolensk, cause not reported. He was acting as observer this date. Buried Gollnow, 26 September, 1941. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw Erwin Heinssen, Pilot; Ofw Friedrich Teika, R/O and Ogefr Karl Oberbreier, Gnr (D.Drury via Matti Salonen, 12 O'clock Forum). He rec'd his Observer Badge on 30 June, 1938, his Pilot Observer Badge on 25 October, 1940. He is known to have participated in the Czech & Austrian annexations prior to Russia. Source: multiple documents.
636 Lent, HelmutObstlt6/13/1918Pyrehne Neumark1103/ZG-76, 6/NJG-1(5/41), 4/NJG-1 (7/41), Kdr II/NJG-1(11/41), Kdr IV/NJG-1(10/42-7/43), Kdr NJG-3 (8/43)Bf 110C "M8 + DH" (80% dam 9/4/40), Do 215B-5 Werk # 0100 "R4 + DC" (?) (10% cmbt dam 7/10/41 nr Leeuwarden), Bf 110G-4 "< RK(8/30/41)-Br(7/31/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/20/42)
EP(6/26/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Narvik Shield
NJ Oper Csp w/Pend		102 victories were Night Vics. His 1st two victories were Wellingtons northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939 while in ZG-76. His 5th, making him a Ace, a Gladiator by Förnebu Denmark on 9 April, 1940. He is known to have crash-landed his Bf 110C after this victory. Two early 6/NJG-1 victories, both Wellingtons, one at Süderstapel, the other into the North Sea, the night of 11-12 May, 1941. Two Stirlings the night of 29-30 June, 1941. Two Wellingtons over Friesland the night of 7-8 September, 1941. A Wellington and a Hampden on 13 October, 1941. A Wellington the night of 8-9 November, 1941, no location. A Hampden I of RAF No. 455 Sq. into the sea 70 km west of Terschelling the night of 6 February, 1942. 50th victory on 8 January, 1943. A triple victory on 16 June, 1944; all "4 mots", one SW of Lille, the other two in the Bethune area. Severely injured in a flying accident, 5 Oct. 1944, (DOW 7 October, 1944); crashed on landing due to engine failure and colliding with high tension wires in his Ju 88G-6 at Paderborn. Also killed were his R/O, Ofw Walter Kubisch, Oblt Hermann Klöss (Observer?) and Lt Werner Kark(Correspondent). All four deceased buried at Stade, Alter Garnisonsfriedhof, in a single grave (D.Drury). EL 6/6/42. S 8/2/43. Also served in NJG-2. Flew Do 215B-5 "R4 + DC" at Leeuwarden, 1941.

Lent and crew graves


Courtesy Christian König

Operational Record

Archive Report
637 Lerche, Hans WernerHptm1914Mecklenburg Rechlin Test Center120 different Axis AC & evaluation of many Allied ACPilot BadgeHe was the Principal Test Pilot at Mecklenburg Rechlin, deceased 1994. Source: tartanterror.blogspot.com via S.Youngs.
638 Lessner, WernerUffz1/KGr-806 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3594 "M7 + HH" (lost 12/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1941 at La Valetta, Malta, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Failed to return from a bombing mission at Grand Harbor (German Losses Over Malta.
639 Leucht, WernerFw12/20/1920AuerbachSG unitJu 87, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KIA 30 June, 1944 6km east of Baranovichi, Belarus. The Volksbund states the grave still there (Baranovichi?) Additional information provided by Jörg Helbig.
640 Liebert, WernerUffz3/3/1921Esslingen/Neckar4/JG-6 Fw 190A-9 most likely (lost 12/18/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 18 December, 1944 after ramming his flight leader at Rösrath, no further detail (JG-6 List). Added: Initially buried at Porz-Wahn, later in Esslingen. His burial and birth information by M.Weichert, Köln, 1/2022.
641 Liebig, WernerUffz9/JG-27 (10/44 Köln-Wahn) Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462700 "White 8 + I" (lost 10/5/44) Fighter Operational Clasp POW 5 October, 1944 after aerial combat. His G-14 crashed north of Nijmegen Holland on 5 October, 1944 (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List)
642 Liebs, HerbertFw4/16/19146/KG-27He 111H-3 Werk # 3346 "1G + AP" (lost 3/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 13 March, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Glasgow, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Werner Rudolph, Obs; Ofw Robert Hribar, R/O and Uffz Willi Schmidt, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
643 Liebuda, WernerUffzIII/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 786320 (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported.
644 Lientscher, WilhelmFw3/26/1921Vienna8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + KA" (lost 6/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 June, 1944 during a supply drop in the Normandy invasion area, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Werner Winsterer, Obs; Uffz Josef Zangl, R/O and Uffz Jurgen Lange, Gnr (D.Drury).
645 Linder, WernerOfwEJG-1, Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109G (lost 4/7/45) EK 2 (Post)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ramm-Attack against American bombers. He collided with the B-17, both plunging to earth. His body was recovered later from the Hüttensee.
646 Lindhorst, KarlUffz9/3/1910Essen9/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3602 "1H + Ft" (lost 1/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew on 19 January, 1941 when their ac crashed and exploded at Eastleigh, Hampshire due to AA fire. All the crew are buried ar CC, Blk 6, Row 16. Remaining crew: Fw Hermann Radke, Obs (Gr 324); Gefr Erwin Robert Wilhelm Krause, R/O (Gr 326); Fw Werner Enslin, Flt Engr 1 (Gr 322) and Ogefr Paul Karzel, Flt Engr 2 (Gr 325). Pilot Lindhorst buried Grave 323 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
647 Lindner, WernerVarious Command (?) AssignmentsFlugbuch (5/36 to 4/41).
648 Lingelbach, WernerUffz5/NJG-6 Ju 88G-6 werk # 620335 "2Z + HP" (lost 2/6/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 6 February, 1945, due to pilot error, near Schwäbisch-Hall. Remaining crew(KIA): Uffz Franz Hintzen (geb 6/9/1923 Königswinter), R/O; Uffz Günther Haase, R/O; and Gefr Josef Rücker (geb 5/11/1925 Grossauheim), Gunner. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
649 Linke, Fritz WernerOfhrJG-101, 4/JG-77 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511441 "Blue 16" (lost 12/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC18 December, 1944; Crashed by Scheuerheck/Münstereifel, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 5/1997 &2/2001.
650 Linnemann, Hans WernerOblt5/16/1917Kiel-Holtenau21/NJG-3, 3/NJG-3 (4/42), 5/NJG-200 (4/44) Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5576 (dam 12/16/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 23 April, 1944, no further detail. Added: He was reported killed near Sevastopol while escorting He 111's, where he is buried (LOCS). Victories may be as high as 8. Source: T. Boiten. Injured in a crash near Quackenbruch on 16 December, 1943 due to enemy return fire, no mention of crew injuries (Bf 110 Loss List).
651 Lippke, WernerGefr11/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 150170 "Black 2 + I" (lost 10/18/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 733990 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 1/29/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 January, 1945 after being hit by AA fire in the area of Friedeberg/Landsberg. Mombeek MIA List. Injured in a crash at Hustedt when he made a force landing on 18 October, 1944, no cause reported.
652 Lissat, ErwinHptm7/20/1912Tehlau2/KG-6Ju 188E Werk # 160084 "3E + BK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 May, 1944 when, during a night attack on Torquay, England, he is believed to have been shot down by an RAF Night Fighter at sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Paul Felkl, Observer; Gefr Christian Stuckert, R/O; Gefr Werner Kiesewetter, Gunner 1 and Uffz Werner Rosenberg, Gunner 2.
653 Lochbrunner, OswaldLt1/18/19131/KG-100 (4/40 Vaernes; 8/41 S.U)He 111H-1 "6N + EH" (lost 5/6/40), He 111H-3 Werk # 5252 "6N + CA" (dam 8/14/40), He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 8/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by a British cruiser at Skanland Narvik on 6 May, 1940; the uninjured crew showed up days later at Elvegardsmoen. Remaining crew: Uffz Helmut Pflugmacher, Uffz Werner Schmalfuss and Fedor Roos (Flyvrak Norway). Added: While acting as observer on 14 August, 1940, the crew were uninjured in a force landing on the beach at Hourtin France, following a raid near Birmingham. MIA 10/11 August, 1941 in the Moscow area during a raid, cause, ac data and crew information unknown. He is listed in the memorial book at Rshew (Rzhev?) (D.Drury).
654 Lochmann, HerbertUffz1/KGzbV-102Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6402 "CN + BS" (lost 4/13/40)Transport Operational ClaspPOW 13 April, 1940 when they were delivering troops to Hartvigvann and got lost in a snowstorm. They made a force landing on the ice of the shallow Gullesfjordbotn. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Werner Hagemann and Ofw Paul Liess. None of the crew were injured (Flyvrak Norway)..
655 Lode, WernerOblt4/KG-77 (Reims)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7103 "3Z + DM" (lost 3/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 March, 1941; during a mission against the airplane factory near Sheffield, he was attached by Spitfires which knocked out one engine then another. Too low to bail, Lode made a force landing at Poling, Sussex, during which the Gunner was killed and the Observer injured. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Billesfeld, Observer (WIA-broken leg); Uffz Edwin Waraczynski, R/O (POW) and Uffz Franz Wallner, Gunner (KIA).

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656 Lohmann, WernerLt6/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1185 "Yellow 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 May, 1943 near Ossinowez Russia.
657 Lohmann, WernerLt2/4/19172/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 2873 "G1 + NK" (lost 4/11/41Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1941, when he failed to return from an operation to Birmingham. The cause is unknown, but it is believed they crashed into the English Channel. Remaining crew: Gefr Werner (or Walter) Rappel, Obs; Fw Julius Tröger, R/O and Fw Friedrich Ahorner, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
658 Lonsdorfer, WernerUffz6/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2433 "Brown 13" (lost 5/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 13 May, 1943 during aerial combat in "Brown 13" with a Spitfire near St. Omer. Alternate spelling: Lehnsdorfer.
659 Lossau, WernerHptm4/10/1911Berlin - SteglitzFFS-C9 (2/40), BFS-Wien (6/40), KGr z.b.V-104 (7/40)Ju 52Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 20 February, 1941. Source: Wehrpass found online.
660 Lüben, WernerHptmStfkpt 2/LG-1 (Med), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "L1 + DK" (dam 6/24/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140105 "L1 + YK" (lost 8/12/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/11/42), Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA with unnamed crew S of Sardinia 12 August, 1942, shot down by carrier borne fighters attacking Convoy "Pedestal" during Operation Bellows. He was uninjured 24 June, 1940 making a forced landing in the Hannover-Langenhagen vicinity due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List & LOCS).
661 Lucas, Werner G.Hptm12/27/1917Berlin1064/JG-3, Stafkpt 4/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7649 (dam 7/23/42; crash land, combat), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13797 "White 13 + -" (lost 12/1/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27080 "White 7 + -" (lost 10/24/43) RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/2/42)
EP(10/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 24 October, 1943 in aerial combat in his G-6 with Spitfires over Leijden Holland. WIA 1 December, 1942 during aerial combat with 5 Soviet Bostons at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.19641, near Stalingrad. His last victory was a B-17 at Issum, northeast of Geldern, 23 October, 1943. Barbarossa pilot with about 100 of his victories over Russia. One known bomber, a Russian TB-3 of 14 TBAP on 10 July, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 15 July, 1942; a DB-3 and a Pe-2. A P-2 on 26 July, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 27 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. 100 victories in the East. One bomber. Five victories on 20 August, 1942; An Il-2 and four P-2s. Two P-2s on 13 September, 1942. Two Il-2 on 26 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 3 December, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 17 December, 1942. Two La-5s on 5 January, 1943. Three DB-3s on 15 January, 1943. Nos 75, 76 & 77, all A-20 Bostons on 20 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 23 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. His 87th, an Il-2 on 21 June, 1943. Five victories on 5 July, 1943. Burial: Block CW, Row 1, Grave 21. Bowers/Lednicer, 106 victories.
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662 Lüchau, WernerOblt7/2/1916Hamburg1(H)/12 (6/41), 1/NAGr-2 (S.U.) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15972 "White 2" (lost 9/14/43) DK-G (10/3/42), EP (12/8/41), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp MIA 14 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 3155, in the Mirgorod area. This Werner and Walter Lüchau are most certainly the same person with incorrect given name.
663 Lüderitz, WernerOblt6/11/15Stab/KG-51 (6/40 Channel) Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "9K + AA" (lost 8/12/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 12 August, 1940 after being shot down with minor wounds by fighters and flak at Godshill Park, Isle of Wight during an attack on the Ventnor RDF station. His Observer, Kdr Oberst Fisser was KIA, The remaining unnamed crew presumed POW. Ju 88 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Luderitz (BoB T & N). Added: Lt Franz Schad, R/O ? (WIA) and Sdrfüh Adam Nothelfer, Flt Engr (WIA) per D.Drury.
664 Ludwig, WernerOblt10/17/19218/ZG-26 (10/42), Zestorer Schul (1/43), Stfkpt 5/ZG-101 (9/44)Bf 110C Werk # Unk (lost 11/20/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		WIA 20 November, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters of RAF No. 112 Sq. between El Adem and Acroma. His 110 crashed, and his gunner, Ogefr Graf was also wounded.
665 Lusser, OttoFw1/ZG-1 (France) Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360404 "2N + ??" (lost 11/23/43) Destroyer Operational Clasp KIFA with unnamed crew 23 November, 1943; collided with another C-6, Wk# 750707, piloted by Ofw Erich Bindzus (KIC w/crew), near lorient (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur Pornichet, Blk 9, Row 36): Ogefr Klaus Müller (dispo unk); Ogefr Heinz Barth (geb 12/8/1922 Fleissen, Gr 1174) and Uffz Werner Geissler (geb 12/22/1922 Görlitz, Gr 1173). No grave reported for pilot Fw Lusser (absa3945).
666 Lutter, WernerObltStfkpt Stab/KG-2Do 17Bomber Operational ClaspLed successful raids on Soviet rail targets on 17 August, 1941.
667 Macha, PaulOblt12/30/1915Schwadenfeld7/KG-2 (12/43 Gilze-Rijen) Do 217K-1 Werk # 4531 "U5 + ER" (lost 12/4/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 4 December, 1943 per his grave marker. The ac crashed in the Tilburg Municipality, North Brabant, Netherlands, no further detail known. Remaining crew: Fw Friedrich Krone, Co-pilot, (geb 10/26/19, KIA); Uffz Alois Zaubek (Zonbek or Jonbek as on his Rememberance Card), Obs (geb 3/26/23, Zadni Chodov, Cz., KIA); Uffz Werner Jürgens, Gnr (geb 9/19/24, Halberstadt, KIA) and Uffz Otto Kortmann, R/O (geb 4/4/22, Wattenscheidt, KIA). The deceased were first buried in the Vredehof Cem., Tilburg, and on 23 July, 1954 were reburied at Ysselsteyn, Blk CQ, Row 8. Oblt Macha Gr 176, Fw Krone Gr 177, Uffz Zaubek (Zonbek or Jonbek on Remembrance Card) Gr 178, Kortmann Gr 179 (remains disposed 10/13/55) and Uffz Jürgens Gr 180. Source: Find-A-Grave by Fred
Alois Zaubek
668 Machold, WernerHptm7/29/1913Untemeubrunn, Thüringen261/JG-2, Stfkpt 7/JG-2 (8/40), Stfkpt 9/JG-2 (9/40), Stfkpt 7/JG-2 (6/41)Bf 109E "Wh 15" in 1 Stf, Bf 109E-4/N "Wh 1"in 7 Staffel, Bf 109E-7/U2 Wk# 5983"Wh 15" (lost 6/9/41) in 7 Staffel RK(9/5/40)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW. Captured in southern England 9 June, 1941 after a low level attack in "White 15" on a shipping convoy off Portland, near Swanage, South England. During the attack, he sustained radiator damage from HMS Blencathra flak and was forced to land at Swanworth Quarry, Worth Matravers, Dorset, and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). Another AC, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 5" in 9/JG-2, Sept. of 1940. One of the early Aces, he had 20 victories by September of 1940. His first two victories; a Morane 406 at Clary, 15 km southeast of Cambrai and another 406 at Bouillon, 10 km east of Sedan, on 14 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Cambrai on 19 May, 1940. Nos 4 & 5, both Blenheims at Peronne on 20 May, 1940. Nos. 9 & 10, both Bloch 150s S of Reims on 3 June, 1940. His 15th & 16th, Hurricanes at Goudhurst/Kent on 30 August, 1940. His 17th, a Hurricane at Lydd on 31 August, 1940. Nos.18, 19 & 20, all Spitfires at New Romney-Sittingbourne on 2 September, 1940. Nos.24, 25 & 26, all Hurricanes near Portland on 30 September, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 32 victories. Deceased 2 April, 1968.

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669 Magarin, WernerLt12/20/192010(Jabo)/JG-2, 15/SKG-10, 5/SG-10Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0272 (dam 8/19/42), Fw 190F-8DK-G (5/17/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 27 December, 1943, no further detail (DK-G Awards List). His ac damaged by Marine flak, 19 August, 1942, during an attack on shipping while on a recon mission over Dieppe; he made an emergency landing at Paluel, near Dieppe (Stankey & DeZeng (LOCS) and DK-G Awards List).
670 Magnussen, Hans Werner.Oblt3/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg) Ju 88A-2 Werk # 99 "4D + DL" (lost 5/10/40) Bomber Operational Clasp Participated in the Scapa Flow Raid, March 1940. Crashed his Ju 88 at Oudenrijn Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by AA fire N of Nieuwe Mass. Oblt Magnussen, Uffz Gerhard Richter and Uffz Karl Röscher were found in the wreckage; bombardier Ofw Ludwig Edmüller bailed safely with wounds, and was taken prisoner. The deceased were initially buried in Amsterdam, now Ysselsteyn: Magnussen CX-7-171, Richter CX-7-172 and Röscher CX-7-173 (DVL Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
671 Maisch, Werner Uffz4/18/1921Bietigheim6/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk# 19356 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost 6/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 June, 1943; Aerial combat south of Koursk. Mombeek MIA List.

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672 Malz, WernerUffz8/JG-301Fw 190A-9 Werk # 734039 (lost 10/13/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 13 October, 1944 near Sachau.
673 Manhart, WalterOblt11/15/1917Starnberg9Erg/ZSt.-2 (9/39), 3/ZG-26 (5/40), 6/ZG-26 (9/40)Bf 110D-1 Werk # 3310 "3U + EP" (lost 9/3/40)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		POW 3 September, 1940; While on a Do 17 escort mission, he was attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by SubLt Jack Carpenter. Manhart made a force landing in a woods at Mundon, south of Marlow, Essex. He and Uffz Werner Drews (WIA) were both captured. Manhart escaped from Gravenhurst POW Camp (Canada), and was believed to have drowned. He had not, and entered into America, marrying an American, and gave himself up in 1952. Alternate spelling: Manhard (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury).


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674 Mannes, Isidor 'Iser'Lt PILOT3/16/1917Gut-Stettenhof/Mindelzell7/KG-55 (11/43 Sarabus, Crimea)He 111H-11 Werk # 110087 "G1 + BR" (lost 11/4/43)EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in SilverKIC 4 November, 1943; accidental ground contact at Sarabus Krim by Termentschi Ukraine, 60km SE of Gwardejskoje (Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje), Ukraine. Remaining crew: Uffz Wolfgang Kaiser, Obs (injured); Uffz Erich Bremerkamp, R/O (KIC); Uffz Werner Hans Götz (geb 1/13/1921, Hof/Saale), Mech (KIC) and Gefr Alfred Eisenschmidt, Gnr (KIC). (Obit Card via F.Braun). Added: The deceased were buried 'in the park at Fliegerhorst Sarabus'. For Uffz Götz, it was his 73rd mission, qualifying him for the Bomber Clasp in Silver. He was planning to marry his Vienna sweetheart, but died a few days before he got leave for the wedding. 'He was never forgotten' (Ingrid Li, 1/2022).



675 Manz, WernerFw23/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19986 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/9/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 9 July, 1943 during aerial combat SW of Prochorowka. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 31 May, 1943. A Pe-2 on 2 June, 1943.
676 Mararin, WernerLt10(Jabo)/JG-2, 15/SKG-10, 5/SG-10Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0272 (force land 8/42), Fw 190G-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KIA 27 December, 1943, no further detail. His 8/19/42 force landing was due to marine flak. DK-G Awards List
677 Marci, WernerLt11/26/1916Stab I/StG-1 (S.U.) Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110187 "L1 + WB" (lost 8/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA with unnamed crew 14 August, 1943 after colliding NW of Kirov, with another Ju 87D-3, Wk# 31210 "L1 + MH", piloted by Uffz Wilhelm Göhner of 1 Staffel, also MIA with crew. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
678 Margarin, WernerUffz1/JG-2, 10/JG-2, SG-10 (12/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 13012 in 1 Staffel (lost), Fw 190F-8 in SG-10Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 December, 1943 after being shot down and crashing due to ground fire during a ground support mission in the Werboff (Ostfront) area. Injured in a crash 16 April, 1942 after aerial combat 4 km north of Etaples (Camiers). Jager Blatt mention.
679 Markert, GeorgFw7/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0192 "F8 + ER" (lost 3/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 24 March, 1943 while serving as Co-pilot for Ofw Werner Böck. Their ac crashed into the Atlantic with no survivors. Markert buried at Cuacos de Yuste, Row 3, Gr 34. See pilot Ofw Werner Böck for further detail (D.Drury).
680 Marquardt, EberhardFw2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310093 "K6 + HK" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1943; shot down by an enemy fighter north of Trondheim. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Fritz Hennhöfer, Observer; Ogefr Werner Freye, R/O; Fw Herbert Brabender, Mech and Gefr Fritz Rabatzki, 2nd Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
681 Marten, Karl HeinzHptm3/9/19145/KG-2 (6/40), Stfkpt 7/KG-2 (Arnhem-Deelen) Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 6/15/40), Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + FR" (lost 7/23/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 23/24 July 1942; sd over England, no further detail. Added: His Dornier is believed to have gone down in the North Sea after being attacked by a Night Fighter after a raid on Bedford. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Werner Starker, Obs; Ofw Siegfried Schwickardt, R/O and Ofw Wilhelm Lutz, Flt Engr. No known graves. In an earlier incident, on 15 June, 1940, he, an Oblt at the time, and crew were sd by flak over France, and crashed at Chaillon, Meuse, and taken prisoner (briefly; Armistice signed 6/22/40). Remaining crew: Fw Werner Starker, Ofw Siegfried Schwickardt and Gefr E.Leitner D.Drury).
682 Martin, Kurt Werner (aka Curt Werner M.)Lt8/13/1921Naumburg53/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Brown 15"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 7 July, 1944, takeoff accident at Pruzana (Magnus & Chronik JG-51 per H. Breuer). Added: The VDK shows the crash location as Miedzyrzec,an airfield in Poland (aka Miedzyrzec Podlaski). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Miedzyrzec Podlaski. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Pulawy, Poland (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 December, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 8 January, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 14 January, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. Added: During his takeoff, he was caught in the slipstream of another ac, causing him to crash. He served often as wingman for JG-51 Kdr (Dr) Heinz Lange.
683 Martin, WernerFwStab 15(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8 (12/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk# 211147 (lost 3/15/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 March, 1945; Aerial combat, area of Stettin (near Altdarm). Mombeek MIA List.
684 Marwitz, DietrichOblt1.K/88 Condor Leg, III/KG-153 (3/38), 8/KG-4 (5/40), Stfkpt 8/KG-4 (10/40) Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk (dam 5/31/40), Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6048 "5J + HS" (lost 10/28/40) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp MIA the night of 27/28 October, 1940, when he failed to return from a mine-laying sortie over England, believed shot down by AA fire and fighters. The exact crashsite is not known for sure, however, it is believed to have crashed into the sea off the Tees mouth, as witnessed by an AA battery crewman. Another possible location, Redcar. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Werner Mehrvach, Observer, Gefr Karl Herold, wireless operator and Uffz Hubert Schmitz, gunner. Added: Oblt Marwitz was wounded 31 May, 1940 when his ac was shot up over Dunkirk by AA fire and fighters of No.249 Sq.. He was hospitalized in Amsterdam briefly (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Marlwitz.
685 Mathes, WernerObltIV/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2263 "L1 + ??" (lost 11/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew near Kalamaki 10 November, 1942; flew into the ground during a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
686 Mau, WernerOfw1/26/1913Frauendorf/Stettin4/SG-2 (6/44) Hs 129B-2 Werk # Unk (lost 6/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List Alternate spelling: Maue. Added: KIA 23 June, 1944 by US bomber return fire in the Ploiesti area; burial GWC Bucharest, E/9/136 (M.Krebbers).
687 Maul, WernerObltIII/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960663 "White 10" (lost 2/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 February, 1945 near Küstrin after taking hits from enemy fire.
688 Maurat, WernerUffzWekusta 3 (Libau)Ju 188 Werk # Unk "4B + A" (ac surrendered 5/8/45)Meteorological Operational ClaspPOW 8 May, 1945; surrendered with 15 others after landing at the Fühlsbüttel airfield (Wekusta Loss List).
689 Maurer, WernerUffz4(F)/121 (France) Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430068 (lost 12/21/43) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp WIA with unnamed crew 21 December, 1943 south of Brest, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
690 May, WernerOfw14/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130302 "Black 2 + ~" (lost 2/24/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 24 February, 1945 during aerial combat in the Achmer area.
691 Mayer, ErnstFw4/30/19183(F)/122 (3/44 Soesterberg) Ju 188 Werk # 280226 "F6 + ?L" (lost 3/29/44) Observer Operational Clasp KIC 29 March, 1944. They were trying to make it to Twente airfield due to engine trouble, but crashed before reaching it, crashing at Enschede. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Oblt Werner Müller (9/21/1917, bur Gronau, Gr 24); Fw Gerhard Fischer (2/18/1920, bur Ysselsteyn BG/3/58) and Uffz Edwart Neitzke (6/28/1924, bur Ysselsteyn BG/3/59). Pilot buried Gronau Grave 38.
Ysselstein, Holland
692 Mayerhofer, BodoHptm11/3/1909Strassburg II/KG-100, Kdr II/KG-100 (7/42) He 177A-5 Werk # Unk "6n + BC" (lost 5/14/44) EK 1 & 2, EP (7/16/42), Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 14 May, 1944; crashed near Fassberg, no further detail. Battle of Britain pilot (LOCS). Added: He is buried in the Waldfriedhof Fassberg, Blk H, Row H, Gr 17. Remaining crew (all KIC, desig unk): Ofw Gerhard Schlegel, buried Waldfriedhof Fassberg, Blk H, Row H, Gr 16; FhjFw Paul Krönlein, buried Berlin-Wilmersdorfer Waldfriedhof Stahnsdorf, Blk M3, Row 28, Gr 22; and no VDK burial matches for Gefr Werner Krug, Ofw Bruno Standke and Fw Paul Wowrzik (D.Drury).
693 Meier, HeinrichOfw11/10/1912Rolfshagen2/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6025 "B3 + GK" (lost 4/18/41)Foreign (Axis Sunburst) Pilot Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 18 April, 1941 during an attack on Portsmouth, when it was hit by AA fire and dove into the ground near Thorney Island airfield with engines full on, exploded and burned, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Werner Dietzel, Observer; Uffz Richard Rothenspieler, R/O and Ofw Georg Hocke, Gunner. Meier served in the German Army before transferring to the Luftwaffe. Added: All four deceased crew members are buried in a collective grave at West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard in Plot 3, Row 8, Gr 18 (D.Drury).

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694 Meier, WernerOfw24/NJG-4Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140041 (lost) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27/28 April, 1944 as a result of English bomber return fire, crashing at Beaujeux, near Dijon. Both crewmen, R/O Uffz Hille and Gunner Ogefr Christain Sabel, were able to bail, however Sabel died later of his injuries, and was buried at Dijon. Jager Blatt 6/2001. Boiten 2 victories.
695 Meilinger, WilhelmLt1/21/19214/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6397 "2N + HM" (lost 4/13/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 13 April, 1944 when his ac was sd by a Slovakian Air Force Bf 109E-2, piloted by Sgt Rudolf Bozik, over Podunajske Biskupice, SE of Bratislava Slovakia. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Werner Kamke, survived by bailing (D.Drury).
696 Meinig, WernerFw13/LG-1Bf 110C & DDestroyer Operational ClaspBattle of Britain pilot, no further detail.
697 Melchier, WaltherOfw2(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430507 4U + GK" (lost 4/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew at Haifa 20 April, 1943, cause unknown. His Observer, Hptm Erwin Müller (geb 3/26/1913) was KIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the Haifa, Palestine area (LOCS). Added: Their ac was first damaged by a Hurricane of No.127 Sq., but it was then sd by a direct hit from AA fire, crashing east of Haifa, killing the entire crew. The two unnamed: Fw Werner Franke, R/O and Uffz Heinz Friedrich, Gnr (Hist of the Med Air War, 1940-45, & P.Kechker 5/2019). Alternate spelling: Melchior, Walter.
698 Mellentien, WernerOfhr19195/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F (lost 12/22/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 22 December, 1941; crashed near Schaikowka during a training flight, no cause reported.
699 Meltz, WernerOblt1III/ZG-26, 8/ZG-26Bf 110G Werk # 500014 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds opposing the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid northeast of Magdeburg. His R/O was killed but he bailed successfully near Koethen. One known victory, a B-24 on 24 February, 1944, no location.
700 Menard, WernerFw3/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6203 "S9 + XL" (lost 5/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KIA with unnamed crew 2 May, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 908 after being hit by flak (Bf 110 Loss List).

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