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901 Jürges, FritzFw1/KG-55He 111P Werk # 6305 "G1 + BH" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 25 September, 1940 after making a force landing at Westfield Farm, Studland, near Swanage, Dorset at 12:10 hours. During his mission over Filton, he was attacked by a Hurricane of RAF No.238 Sq, piloted by P/O J.S.Wigglesworth and a Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq, piloted by P/O J.Curchin. Remaining crew (all POW): Hptm Karl Köthke, Observer; Gefr Rudolf Weisbach, R/O; Flg Otto Müller, Gunner and Uffz Josef Altrichter, Mech. Altrichter, mortally wounded in the hip, died later that same day, buried CC Plot 7, Row 5, Grave 122.. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: The crash, and burial, of Uffz Altricher was witnessed by the Mother of contributor, Paul Rew 10/2002).



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Cannock Chase
902 Just, KarlFhjUffz7/JG-2, 1/JG-6 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960274 "White 15" (lost 12/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 24 December, 1944, crashing near Plaineveaux Belgium, cause not given. Source: A. Rosseels JG-6 List.. The JG-6 List suggests he was shot down over Aachen.
903 Jüttner, KarlUffzIII/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464158 (lost 3/20/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 March, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported.
904 Kabus, Karl HeinzUffz7JG-52, 3/JG-11 (2/45 Strausberg)Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 8" (70% dam 12/23/44), Fw 190A "Yellow 11" (injured; overturned on landing at Larz on 4/25/45), Fw 190A "Yellow 2" (belly landing at Gatow 4/19/45 due to flak), Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 7" in JG-11
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 September, 1943. His MIA status was in error, as he was thought to be entombed at Kruft. The grave was later determined to be that of Fhr Egon Kaluza. One known victory, a P-47 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. Aftre this engagement, he made a belly landing at Mannheim-Sandhofen (uninjured). His 2nd victory, a Yak-9 S of Zellin on 10 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 E of Kienitz on 23 March, 1945. His 4th & 5th, an Il-2 and a Boston NW of Letschau on 16 April, 1945. His 6th, an Il-2 E of Meindenberg on 18 April, 1945. His 7th, a Pe-2 E of Lowenberg on 23 April, 1945. Survived the war, living in Berlin in 1997.

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905 Kadelke, Wolff DietrichLt.5/21/19212/KG-40 (Channel)Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspCo-Pilot Kadelke MIA 18 July, 1941; failed to return from a mission over the Atlantic NW of Ireland while attacking Convoy OB346. Remaining crew (MIA): Maj Fritz Fliegel, Pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz Johann Kothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
906 Kades, KarlOfw15/NJG-3, 11/NJG-5Bf 110, Ju 88 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 April, 1944 at Weisswasser, O/L Jagen; shot down by an Allied fighter during a transit flight. Source: T. Boiten.
907 Kaessner, KarlUffz12/11/1920III/KG-3 (Münster - Handorf)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300196 (lost 10/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 20 October, 1943 during aerial combat at Petershagen Hävern, buried Diepholz Grave 26-28. Remaining crew: Obs Ogefr Hams Raum (9/26/1923, bur Diepholz Gr 26-28); R/O Uffz Hans Göppert (12/1/1922, bur Diepholz Gr 26-28) and Gnr Ogefr Erich Groth (no data).
908 Käferle, KarlUffz27/JG-26 (10/42 Wevelghem), 6/JG-54 (9/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5631 "White 6" (lost 10/42), Ju W34 Courier AC (lost) in 6/JG-54 EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 28 April, 1944 while on a courier flight, location unknown. WIFA in his A-4 on 11 October, 1942, in JG-26, he collided on takeoff with his wingman, Lt Walter Meyer in Wk# 0660. Both were injured and both AC were destroyed. Meyer was severely injured. His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 14 September, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 November, 1943.
909 Kahler, FranzUffz3/KG-27 (Russia)He 111H-6 Werk # 4883 "HG + ML" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1942 east of Tschertkowo, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Hans Nordmann, Observer, Fw Karl Schneider, wireless operator, Ogefr Hans Hille, gunner and Uffz Werner Wagner, mechanic.
910 Kahra, KarlHptm9/29/1909WindheimStfkpt 8/KG-40 Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0045 "F8 + HS" (lost 4/11/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 11 April, 1942 shortly after takeoff at Rennes, crashing SE of the airfield, on an operational mission. Remaining crew: Hptm Johannes Deutschmann (geb 9/19/1911 Kuchelberg)(KIC), Uffz Heinz Thiele (KIC), Ofw Ernst Schwarz (KIC), Hptm Herbert Burnmeister (WIC), Ofw Helmut Peitsch (WIC) and Uffz Wilhelm Hefatz (WIC). Added: All buried at Mont-de-Huisnes France, Vault 10: Kahra Gr 27, Deutschmann Gr 16, Thiele Gr 5 and Schwarz Gr 38 (D.Drury & LOCS).
911 Kaiser, HelmutLt8/25/1921Stab/KG-26 (Sola) He 111H-6 Werk # 4942 "1H + FA" (lost 4/2/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 2 April, 1942, shot down over the North Atlantic by British ship fire. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Gottfried Strauch, Observer; Uffz Fritz Siebering, R/O and Ogefr Karl Krüger, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
912 Kaiser, KarlOfw15/NJG-4Bf 110, Ju 88 EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20/21 April, 1944 in a crash at Meulan, 50 km NW of Paris, possibly shot down by an RAF No. 141 Sq. Mosquito piloted by F/Lt H.E. White. Source: T. Boiten.
913 Kaiser, KarlUffz3/JG-11Fw 190A-7/R6 Werk # 642982 (lost 3/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 March, 1944; overturned on landing at Roth, near Nürnberg. Source: L. Wiegels.
914 Kaiser, KarlUffzII/JG-300 (8/44), 7/JG-300 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/24/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 (dam 9/11/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Eisenach, bailed safely with injuries. Added: The A-8 lost 24 August, 1944, crashed at Senotin, CZ,, believed sd by a P-51 of 325FG, piloted by 2/Lt Robert H.Brown (F.Braun).
915 Kalbfleisch, FritzOfw3/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5432 "U5 + DL" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 25 March, 1943; believed to have taken AA fire at 1200 feet and slammed into a hill at Trowuptown, Madan Law, Cheviot Hills. Remaining crew (all KIA): Ogefr Karl Lahr, Observer, EK 2; Uffz Walter Frank, wireless operator, EK 2; and Ogefr Friedrich Freyh, gunner, EK 2. The crew were buried in the German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire.
Cannock Chase
916 Kaletsch, Karl WilhelmFw4/16/1915MarburgStab/KG-2 Do 17Z-3 Werk # 4230 "U5 + GA" (lost 8/11/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 11 August, 1941 when he collided with a Do 17P-1, piloted by Oblt Walter Lahnor of 2(F)/11, in the Novgorod Russia area. Remaining crew: Lt Horst Doermer, Obs; Fw Edmund Diederich, R/O and Gefr Franz Bartos, Flt Engr. Fw Kaletsch and Lt Doermer believed buried in the War Cem at Korpovo among the unknowns. Gefr Bartos buried Korpovo 7/1/30. Fw Diederich is commemorated in the War Cem Korpovo (D.Drury).
917 Kaltenmark, RomanOfw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-906He 115B Werk # 2407 "8L + BH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Map Quadrant 27 East/4770. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Horst Prüfner, Observer and Fw Karl Heinz Demel, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
918 Kalthöner, BernhardFw14/KGzbV-1 (Alborg)Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6306 "1Z + IY" (lost 4/16/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 16 April, 1940; carrying fuel barrels for delivery to Sola, this ac crashed into a cliff at the shore in Regeviga due to bad weather, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Landstorfer, Uffz Karl Opitz and Uffz Peter Richter. All buried at Alfaset (Flyvrak Norway).
919 Kalwatz, KarlUffz1/JG-54Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470059 "White ?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 26 February, 1945 during a belly landing due to engine failure, Pl.Qu. 18841.
920 Kalwellies, Heinz-KarlUffz5/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10378 "RF+FT" "Black ?" (lost 8/10/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA10 August, 1942 over the Smolensk-Nord S.U. airfield. Alternate spelling: Kallewies.
921 Kamp, Hans Karl Maj1/9/1918Essen233/ZG-76 (6/40), Stfkpt 7/NJG-4, Kdr III/NJG-4 (6/43), Kdr I/JG-301 (1/44), Kdr III/JG-300 (12/44)Bf 110C "M8 + HH" in 3/ZG-76 June, 1940, Bf 110E "3C + AR" in 7/NJG-4, Bf 110F-2, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5448 (lost 7/13/43; injured with R/O Fw Franz Stein, crashed at Eclaires due to engine fire) & Bf 110 Wk# 5527(lost 12/20/43) in NJG-4, Do 217 & Ju 88 in NJG-4, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491253 (or 233) "Black << + I"(lost 12/31/44))
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP (6/25/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 31 December, 1944 in his G-10 north of Hamburg; downed by a P-51. Shot down in Werk # 5527 "3C + AD" by Lancaster return fire on 20 December, 1943, crashing at Bougnez, krs. Malmedy. Buried Hanover-Seelhorst, Block 14/1253. The crew bailed, but not without injury to the R/O & Gunner. The other crew: Fw Franz Stein and Uffz Wilhelm Rürup. On 27 November, 1944, he lost a G-14 at Hattdorf/Harz. Injuries unknown. One known victory, a Hudson at Trondheim, 11 June, 1940. Another, a Wellington 26 km northeast of Laon on 22 November, 1942. A Wellington and a Halifax on 15 April, 1943. A Lancaster at St Arnoud on 2 May, 1944. A triple victory on 8 May, 1944; all three "4 mots", in the Bourges/Romorantin areas. A triple victory on 28 May, 1944; all three Lancasters, in the Brussels/Zottegem area. A "4 mot" N of Mailly-le-Camp on 28 June, 1944. Also flew Bf 110F "3C +AR" (Summer, 1942).


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Archive Report Lancaster LL891
922 Kamp, Karl HeinzOblt69/NJG-4 (8/42), 7/NJG-4 (12/42), Stab III/NJG-4 (12/43)Bf 110, Ju 88EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling on 25 August, 1942. A 2nd, a Stirling 24 km south of Floret on 21 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Halifax at Fürth on 8 March, 1943. A 4th, a Stirling 20 km northeast of Montmirail on 11 March, 1943. A 5th, a Halifax 200m W of Baugnez on 20 December, 1943. A 6th, a Lancaster at St. Arnoud on 1 May, 1944.

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923 Kampe, KarlFw55/JG-27 (5/43), 4/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter operational Clasp		KIA 19 April, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory in Sicily, a B-17F 110 km northwest of Trapani on 31 May, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 over Sicily on 2 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Bockenkirchen on 25 February, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 E of Freiburg on 18 March, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Lohr am Main on 13 April, 1944 (Perry Claims).
924 Känig, GeorgLt5/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110319 (lost 7/8/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 8 July, 1943 when his Kettenfuhrers (Oblt Karl Fitzner) ac exploded in flight, in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 61152, killing both crews. Fitzners ac was Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1075. Ju 87 Loss List
925 Kapp, Karl HeinzOblt9/20/192112 Stab II/JG-27 (5/43), 5/JG-27 (10/43), 4/JG-27 (2/44) Bf 109G-6 EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 6 August, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory in Sicily, a B-17F at Map Quadrant 0984/13 East on 31 May, 1943. Another, his 2nd in Sicily, a B-24 20 km south southwest of Lecce on 2 July, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km southeast of Avola on 10 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 N of Kaiserslautern on 14 October, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 in the Bremen area on 20 December, 1943. A 6th, a P-47 on 11 February, 1944. His 7th, a P-38 SE of Ulm on 18 March, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at Rheine in Oldenwald on 13 April, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 on 22 April, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-17 NE of Braunschweig on 29 April, 1944. A P-38 at Kaufbeuren on 20 July, 1944. A 12th, a B-17 at Attersee on 21 July, 1944.
926 Kapril, KarlLt5/JG-301 (11/44) Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205914 "White 4" (lost 12/31/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 31 December, 1944, aerial combat with a P-51 near Rotenburg/Wümme. Crashed in a shallow dive in the Kalbe vicinity, and was thrown clear of his ac; buried in the cemetery at Stade (W.Reschke/C.König & LOCS).
927 Kaps, Karl HeinzLt12/15/1920Hadamer10/NJG-5 Ju 88C-2 Werk # 880764 "C9 + PU" (lost 5/19/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC with his Observer, Fw Johannes Meichsner and two other unnamed crew 1km NE of Neuvoison, near Rennes Fr., on 19 May, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew detail (all bur Mont de Huisnes): Fw Johannes Meichsner (geb 2/9/1917 Zwickau), Obs, Vault 10, Gr 168 and Gefr Karl Brand (geb 3/31/1922 Hohenhausen), Mech, Vault 10, Gr 147. Lt Kaps buried Vault 11, Grave 9 (absa3945 & LOCS).
928 Kapsch, HermannOblt9/KG-77Do 17Z Werk # Unk (badly dam 7/3/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 3 July, 1940 during an operation over England (Dover possibly), by AA fire and/or fighters. He nursed his crippled ac back to France, location not reported. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Karl Schwarzbach, Obs; Gefr Kurt Thiemicke, R/O and Uffz Ernst Goldhorn, Flt Engr (D.Drury)..
929 Kapteina, KarlUffz192144/JG-3, 14/JG-3, 15/JG-3 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 "Sturmjäger" Werk # 682776 "Yellow 6" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		A "New Growth" pilot, his 4 victories were: a P-38 on 17 December, 1944, a B-26 at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944, and two B-17s on 24 December, 1944, after which he was hit by return fire. He bailed out with severe burns and was taken prisoner, while in 15 Staffel..
930 Karl, ErnstOfwLKS-5, JG-104, EJG-1Bf 109G & Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspSurvived the war. Jager Blatt article.
931 Karl, GeorgLt6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785607 "Red 2" (lost 12/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the St Vith area. Source: A. Rosseels & Bf 109 Loss List.
932 Karl, GerhardLt1/29/1922Benndorf bei Mausfeld, Harz9/JG-26 (joins 11/42; 8/43 Schiphol Holland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20442 "Yellow 15" (lost 8/23/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA 23 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Yellow 15" with Spitfires at Hoornaar, 6 km NW of Gorinchem Holland. Buried in Holland Row 5, Grave # 404. 16 missions. He may have been credited with a shared victory (1/2) illegible on Bundesarchiv report.

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933 Karl, Hans Georg JorgFw21/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643908 "White 15" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Nordburg, by Hannover. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, the Final Destruction of a B-17 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a B-24 in the Sulingen area on 29 April, 1944.
934 Karl, MichaelOfw12/7/19171/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170949 (lost 9/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 9 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Marköbel, buried Usingen.
935 Karl, WernerUffz1/JG-53 (8/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3584 "White 14" (lost 9/2/40)Wound Badge(9/2/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 2 September, 1940; shot down with wounds by a Hurricane and making a force landing northwest of Hythe. Source: Jochen Prien
936 Karte, GünterUffz3/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0200 "F8 + FL" (lost 8/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 August, 1943; shot down by two P-38s near Grimsey Island, off northern Iceland. He was flying co-pilot with Ofw Karl Holtrup. See Holtrup Record for further detail. A life-long friendship developed between the surviving crew and their captors after the war. Source: S.J. Sigurdarson.
937 Kaschka, Karl KonradMaj1/8/1904Vienna1Kdr I/ZG-142 (2/39), Kdr I/ZG-26 (5/39 Varel), Kdr III/ZG-26 (9/40-12/41)Bf 109D in ZG-142 & I/ZG-26; Bf 110C-7 "3U + AD" & Bf 110E Werk # 4023 (lost 12/4/41) in III/ZG-26 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a Hurricane on 19 January, 1941. KIA after he was shot down on 4 December, 1941 during aerial combat with a Hurricane flown by Sgt Dodds of RAF No. 274 Sq.. Oblt Wehmeyer landed alongside his wreckage and found Kaschka dying and his gunner, Uffz Mühlhauser (or Mühlhausen) already dead. Added: Their ac was sd by a Hurricane piloted by Sgt James "Hamish" Dodds. Maj Kaschka is buried in the german War Cem. in Tobruk, Libya, no location provided by the VDK (D.Drury).
938 Kaschuba, PaulLt2/2/19221Zerstörerstaffel (Erg)/Erprobungskdo-25 (10/43), Stab II/ZG-26 (5/44)Me 410B-2 Werk # 710241 "3U + Blue (or Black) 13" (lost 5/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA 12 May, 1944, shot down by a 562BS B-17 return fire, during aerial combat at Schleiz, 1 km east of Plauen. Remaining crew (KIA): Fw Karl Bredemeier, R/O. (Jager Blatt 2/2004). One known victory, a B-24 into the sea S of Helgoland on 8 October, 1943.

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939 Kaske, KarlFw2(H)/33 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2509 (lost 7/19/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 19 July, 1942 at Juchow by enemy fire. Bf 110 Loss List
940 Kassing, HermannOfw1/LG-1 (5/40 Düsseldorf) He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "L1 + BH" (lost 5/21/40) Bomber Operational Clasp POW 21 May, 1940 after being hit by flak and then attacked by Spitfires of RAF No. 74 Sq.. His AC crashed at Groede/Nieuwvliet Holland. Remaining crew: Gefr Werner Knappe, Gnr (POW); Ogefr Georg Filla, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Karl Schneider, Obs.. Schneider WIA/DOW 5/22/40 and was buried at Vlissingen. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). Added: Ogefr Schneider's final resting place, Yssel BB-7-164 (SGLO). Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the ac as a Ju 88A-1, Werk # not reported.
941 Kässner, KarlUffz3/KG-3 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550196 "??" (lost 10/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew north of Petershagen 20 October, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
942 Kastner, KarlOgefr6/JG-104Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162117 "689" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 October, 1944, after a crash in Luxembourg. Jager Blatt 6/2001.
943 Kastner, KarlUffz3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "9K + KL" (lost 8/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 August, 1940; sd over the English Channel after an attack on the Portsmouth Harbor. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Andreas Graf, Obs; Ogefr Wilhelm Nold, R/O and Gefr Otto Frieling, Gnr (D.Drury).
944 Kauffmann, KurtStbsFw.3/Kü.Fl.Gr. 506 (7/41 Algeria)He 111H-6 Werk # 7565 "1H + EP" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 November, 1942; failed to return from a mission, attacking shipping off the Algerian coast. Remaining crew (MIA): Hptm Karl Barth, Obs, Stfkpt & RK Holder (12/14/4); Fw Hans Assmann, R/O and Gnr Uffz Heinrich Heerdegen. Kaiser RK book.
945 Kaufhold, KarlFw71/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12920 "SF+SX" "White ?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 September, 1941 over Krasnoje-Selo. His 1st known Soviet victory, two SB-2s on 23 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-2 on 6 July, 1941. A 4th, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. Two R-5s on 5 September, 1941. A 7th, an I-18 on 23 September, 1941.
946 Kaulard, KarlFhjUffz3/JG-77 (Dortmund)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512116 "Yellow 7" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 December, 1944 in the Westfalen area, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
947 Keibel, KarlUffz8/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Trop Werk # 4321 "L1 + KS" (lost 12/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 27 December, 1941 at Via Balbia (Ju 88 Loss List).
948 Keil,Uffz1Stab II/JG-11Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Zerbst on 30 May, 1944. This may be Karl Keil later in 6/JG-11 and MIA.
949 Keil, KarlUffz1/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170130Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 June, 1944; Unknown reason, area of Caen. Mombeek MIA List.
950 Keil, KarlFhjFw6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491445 "Black 9 + -" (lost 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 February, 1945 after he and his leader, Hans Helmut Koch, made forced landings behind Russian lines; reason and place unknown. It is thought one landed to rescue the other. Jager Blatt article.
951 Keitel, Hans Karl Oblt1/12/1915Kassel8 Stab I/JG-77 (5/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-77 (9/40), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (11/40), Kdr IV/JG-51 (2/41) Bf 109E-4/B Werk # Unk "<<+" (lost 2/26/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 26 February, 1941 during aerial combat with a Spitfire southeast of Dungeness, and crashed into the Channel. His command of IV Gruppe lasted about one week. Added: The VDK lists him as having found a sea grave. He is commemorated in the memorial book at the Kiel-LaboeNaval Memorial (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 4 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 15 September, 1940. His 6th (as reported by OKL), a Spitfire in the London area on 30 October, 1940. His 7th, per OKL, a Hurricane NW of Dunkirk on 10 February, 1941. His 8th, a Hurricane S of Dover on 26 February, 1941. Alternate spelling: Keittel.
952 Kellmann, KarlFw6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784783 "Red 10" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat NW of St Tönis (Bf 109 Loss List).
953 Kembüchler, HelmutOfw2(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430147 "F6 + BK" (lost 12/19/42)EP (1/18/43)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with his Observer Oblt Karl von Bary and two other unnamed crew at Kairouan-Sbeifla-Haidra, Tunisia, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
954 Kempf, Karl HeinzLt2/2/1920Niederwihl, Baden652/JG-21(5/40), 9/JG-54(40), 7/JG-54(41-2 in S.U.), 11/JG-54(5/43),11/JG-26(12/43 Reich Def), 9& 2/JG-26Bf 109E "White 11" Werk# 972 (20%) 9/54, Bf 109F-2 "White 3 & White 5", Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13143 (White 9" (force land 6/11/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10474 "White 3 + ~" (8/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440012 Yellow 9 + I" (lost 12/22/43), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 9" w/ JG-26(444), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171739 "Black 9" (lost 9/3/44)
RK(2/4/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/41)
EP(8/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Gldr Bdg
Wnd Bdg
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 3 September, 1944 w 2/JG-26 during a disastrous transfer flight takeoff in A-8 Wk# 171739 "Blk 9" near Bael Belgium. He was surprised by P-51s of the American 55th FG, 38FS as he was taking off. Buried Waldshut-Tiengen Bergfriedhof, Grave Q-1 (Rosseels). 445 missions. 2 bombers. 16 victories in the West. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Ashford on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 9 September, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane in the London area on 14 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. Four SB-2s on 26 June, 1941. Five I-18s on 17 September, 1941. A triple victory on 25 May, 1942; two P-40s and a Yak-1. On 11 June, 1942 Karls 109F-4 Werk# 13154 was destroyed in combat 15 km north of Nowgorod, S.U.. Also known to have flown F-2 Wk# 8228 "White 3" in 7/JG-54. Shot down with wounds 22 December, 1943 by B-17 return fire at Ems-Weser Canal in Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440012 "Yellow 9". His 60th victory, a P-47 S of Meulan-les-Mureaux on 7 June, 1944. His 62nd, a P-51 at Maule, W of Paris on 21 June, 1944. Shot down at least 5 times. Eight victories in JG-26.

Viktor Hilgendorf in bed after his acc on June 15 1944. right is KH Kempf

Courtesy Christian Konig
955 Kennel, KarlMaj1/17/1914Pirmasens, Pfalz34 I /ZG-76 (39), II/ZG-2 (40), I/NJG-4 (3/42), Stfkpt 5/Sch.G-1 (10/42), Kdr I/SG-152 (10/43), Kdr II/SG-2 (7/44) Bf 110, Do 217, Me 210, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171189 "<< + -" 8 May, 1945 in SG-2
RK(9/19/43)
EL(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)
EP(9/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		Close support and fighter cover missions. 957 missions. 3 victories in the West, all others in the Soviet Union. One known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 6 August, 1944, while Kdr of II/SG-2. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 22 September, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 23 September, 1944. His last mission was flown on the morning of 8 May, 1945. Surrendered at Kitzingen. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories.

956 Kereck, KarlUffzIII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586375 (lost 2/21/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 21 February, 1945, cause and location unknown.
957 Kern, Charles F. "Karl"Lt1/3/1924Strasbourg, Alsace, France1HJ Flieger, 1/NJG-101, 2/NJG-4 (9/43 to wars end)Bf 110, Ju 88R-2 Werk # 751167 "3C + KK" (lost 6/17/44)
EK 1 & 2
HJ Glider Badge
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds (2nd degree burns to his face) the night of 16/17 June, 1944, during aerial combat with a Mosquito near Laon-Athies. With his right engine out, he attempted an emergency landing, but the Mosquito foiled his attempt. The remaining crew were killed in the crash. He was a post-war POW, being released on 19 January, 1946. Returning to France, he served 5 years of hard labor and 10 years prohibition from residence in Alsace. After his Youth assignment, he joined the Luftwaffe in late 1941. He flew his first operational sortie on 3 January, 1944. One known victory, a B-24 of the 801st BG, 406BS, piloted by Lt Ernest B.Fitzpatrick, on 30 May, 1944, during Operation "Quarion". Flugbuch. Pictured in the Neulen book on Axis Volunteer pilots in the Luftwaffe. His Given name, Charles F. Kern. Survived the war, deceased 10 June, 2013 (Philippe Bastin & LOCS). Added: Remaining crew (KIA): Ogefr Johannes Langewald and Ogefr Werner Klix (KIA, buried German War Cem. at Fort-de-Malmaison, among the Unknowns (D.Drury).
958 Kern, KarlHptm6/KG-6 (4/43 Deelen) Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144564 "3E + KP" (lost 4/3/43) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with one other unnamed crew 3 April, 1943. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea 25 km west of Westkapelle Holland, cause unknown, two other crew KIA (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Shot down by a Vorposten Boat 1303. Also MIA, Ogefr H.Kark. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Johann Untermoser (geb 1/22/1916, whose body washed ashore near Westkapelle) and Ogefr Harald Wilms (geb 6/26/1923). Both were 1st buried at Vlissingen, then re-buried in 1948 at Ysselsteyn; Uffz Untermoser Grave BB-8-177 and Ogefr Wilms Grave BB-8-185 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
959 Kern, KarlOfw7/31/1913SulzfeldKGr.z.b.V.-50 (6/42), II/TG-3 (5/43), 6/TG-3 (6/44)Ju 52
RK (6/9/44), Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/25/43), Transport Operational Clasp		Deceased 2 January, 1972, buried Sulzfeld (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).

Courtesy Christian König
960 Kern, KarlOfw1/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165029 "White 7" (dam 5/29/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 south of Lago Bracciano (Bf 109 Loss List).
961 Kern, Karl HeinzUffz10/21/1920JG-26 (joins 10/1/41), 4/JG-26Fw 190A-1 Werk # 0110021 "SB + KV" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 8 November, 1941 in aerial combat over Dunkirk/Vlamerthinge with a Spitfire. While attempting to crash land, he hit a telegraph pole and was killed. It was his first combat mission. Buried Lommel, Block 38/460 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
962 Kess, KarlUffz1/27/19203/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550223 "4D + LL" (lost 9/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Gulf of Neapol (Salerno),10 September, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Burial: Bad Kissingen (Jorg Mückler 7/2023).

Courtesy Jörg Mückler
963 Kessel, KarlObstlt6/1/1912Mülheim1/KG-2, Kdr IV/KG-2 (3/41), Kdr I/KG-2 (5/43), Kdr KG-2 (2/44)Do 17Z to 11/41, Do 217 E & K as Kdr KG-2
RK(1/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43)
EP( 6/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Battle of Britain pilot. 269 combat missions. Retired Bundeswehr General. Deceased 24 August, 1997, Bonn.

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
964 Kesselborn, AntonUffz4/18/191912/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0331 "3Z + HW" (lost 5/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 4 May, 1942 being shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 307 Sq., (Illaszenicz & Lissowski). Killed attempting an emergency landing at Little Downhayne Farm, near Colyton, Devon (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Karl Reps, Obs; Uffz Ernst Hemmann, R/O and Uffz Johann Saes, Gnr. All buried at Exeter, War Graves Plot, Sec ZK; Reps Gr 205; Hemmann Gr 210; Saes Gr 211 and Kesselborn Gr 216 (D.Drury).
965 Kessler, FritzFw1/31/1921DanzigErg/JGr West, 7/JG-26 (4/16/42)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10074 "White 3" (lost 4/29/42)Fighter Operrational Clasp in BronzeKIFA 29 April, 1942 at Wulverdinghe,near Watten, on the return from his 1st combat mission. He collided with his wingman Fw Karl Heinz Ehlen, one of the last Med veterans. Kessler was promoted to Lt. Post.. Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/9/344 (Rosseels).
966 Kessler, Karl HermannFhjUffz2/JG-53 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14/U4 Werk # 510835 "Black 2" (lost 1/24/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 24 January, 1945 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu, 88389 due to bad weather.
967 Kilian, KarlUffz8/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5726 (lost 7/8/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 8 July, 1941 in aerial combat 5 km east of Montreuil near Hesmond-Etaples. Alternate spelling: Killian.
968 Kimpel, KarlUffzII/NJG-11Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412910 (lost 1/4/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 January, 1945 SE of Bolersen due to icing.
969 Kinnen, KarlUffz8/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140052 "Black 8" (lost 3/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMissing 23 March, 1944 during a transfer flight, no further detail.
970 Kirchbach, Karl HeinzHptmStfkpt 4(F)/11 (8/39), Ob.d.L, 3(F)/22 (2/43), Stfkpt 2(F)/11 (8/43-5/44)He 45, He 46 & Hs 126 in 39, Ju 88D-1 in 22 and 11 Aufkl in 43& 44Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
971 Kirchmayer, HeinzFw7/8/1920Bremen8/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 4401 "A1 + BN" (lost 10/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 October, 1944 during a delivery flight; accidentally struck the ground or an osbtruction at Kesselbach. Remaining crew (KIFA): Obs Fw Karl Krupitza (2/14/1919); R/O Uffz Josef Schillings (8/4/1918); Engr Ogefr Fritz Schollmeyer (1/5/1924) and Gnr Uffz Hugo Friedrich (6/29/1920). All buried in Arnsburg Abbey, Kloster Arnsburg. Added: Witnesses indicated that the ac crashed into a forest, cause unknown. Initially, the crew were buried in Kesselbach until the new War Cemetery in Arnsburg was opened in 1960. Graves as follows: Kirchmayer Gr 62, Krupitza Gr 61, Schillings Gr 64, Schollmeyer Gr 63 and Friedrich Gr60 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Kirchmeyer.
972 Kirchner, RudolfUffzLKS-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 Karl Egger and Mech, Uffz Heinz Passenheim, were also killed (F.Braun).
973 Kirschbaum, KarlUffz25/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8265 "Black 10 + -" (lost 9/11/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 September, 1941 during aerial combat at Tigoda-Szaltzo after shooting down an Il-2 and a DB-3. His first victory, a Spitfire at Chatham on 27 September, 1940. Magnus Report, 5 victories.
974 Kirstein, Karl HeinzOblt2Stab I/JG-1 (9/39), Stab III/JG-27 (7/40)Bf 109E-4 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 25 July, 1940 during aerial combat 15 km south of Portland Bill; crashed at sea (Stankey). One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 at Amiens, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-451 at Roye, 6 June, 1940.
975 Klabunde, ErwinLt2/1/19216/KG-27 He 111H-6 Werk # 4850 "1G + EP" (lost 4/6/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with his entire crew, 6 April, 1942, when his ac failed to return from a mission, crashing 9km SW of Kholm, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johannes Kraft, Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Peter Zimmermann, R/O, Ogefr Karl Enzelberger, Flt Engr and Gefr Erich Seck, Gnr. Uffz Zimmermann is believed to have died in a hospital, same day, and a grave is understood to exist at Petruschino (D.Drury).
976 Klaftzinger, KarlUffz1918Flugzeugführer 3/StG-1 (S.U.)JU 87D Werk # 2358 (lost 4/22/43)
EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIC with unnamed crew 22 April, 1943 at Baranowitsche, cause not reported. Buried in Baranowitsche (Belarus). Source: Obit card on Epier and Ju 87 Loss List.
977 Klammer, KarlLt6/JG-26Bf 109E-1, Kl 35 Utility AC (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 11 June 1940 at Bois Jean airfield in the Groups utility AC.
978 Klapproth, OskarOblt5/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3967 "IH + CN" (lost 5/26/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 26 May, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Fairey Fulmar of FAA 806 Sq., piloted by Sub/Lt Alfred J.Sewell, and crashed into the sea off Crete. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Karl Albrecht, Gefr Günther Klaumünser (or Klaumünzer), and Fw Werner Oertel, positions unknown (D.Drury).
979 Klar, KarlUffz7/16/19216/JG-54Fw 190A-3 Werk# 122116 "Yellow ?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 18 August, 1944 over Map Quadrant 03456.
980 Kleemann, KarlOgefr11/10/1923Bad Cannstadt7/JG-4 Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681343 "Yellow 1" (lost 9/11/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Thum, by Chemnitz (JG-4 List).
981 Klein, Karl DietrichUffz10/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 September, 1944 at Magdeburg, no further detail (JG-4 List).
982 Kleinemeier, KarlFw8/13/1918413(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh) Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 in Dec. 44, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205266 "White 10" (lost 1/14/45) EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Kleinemeiers A-9 was reported to have crashed at Vragender Holland, east of Lichtenvoorde, on 14 January, 1945, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). One known victory, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, both B-24s at Hunsrück on 2 December, 1944. A 4th, a P-38 SE of Bonn on 17 December, 1944. Deceased 7 March, 2001. Added: He bailed from White 10 with wounds on 14 January after aerial combat (SGLO).
983 Kleinhans, RudolfUffz12/21/1913Schwarzach2/StG-3Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 August, 1940; sd while attacking shipping and crashed at sea S of the Isle of Wight, possibly due to combat with Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq.. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Karl Quante, KIA, buried in the War Cem at Bourdon France, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 190 (D.Drury).
984 Kleinschrittger, AlfonsOfwI/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0104 "F8 + AB" (lost 8/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 7 August, 1942; crashed into a mountain at Jan Mayan Islands, between Iceland and Spitzbergen, during an operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIA): Fw Paul Lemke, Co-pilot; Uffz Werner Schetle, R/O; Uffz Josef Kotzur, Gunner; Uffz Oskar Walter, Mech and Ofw Karl Classow, 2nd Mech. Source: SIG Norway. The wreck was discovered in 1972 in Danielsenkrateret (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 book, H. Breuer).
985 Klemenz, Otto KarlOblt2 3/NJG-1 (2/43 ?), 12/NJG-5 (12/43), Stab IV/NJG-5 (1/44), 12/NJG-5 (4/44) Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "C9 + BF" (lost 1/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 20/21 January, 1944 during aerial combat at Werben, near Kogau (LOCS). One known victory, a Halifax on 24 December, 1943. A Halifax 15 km S of Colmar on 28 April, 1944. Both victories claimed while in IV/NJG-5 (OKL). The Nightfighter is reported to have survived the war per Dr.Boiten.
986 Klemenz, Otto Karl (II)Oblt32 (?) III/JG-52 ('43), Stfkpt 9/JG-52 (12/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-52 (3/45), Stfkpt 11/JG-52 (4/45 to end) Bf 109K-4 Werk # 333943 "Black 9 + I" (lost 4/10/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 10 April, 1945 during aerial combat with fighters in the vicinity of Breslau (M.Balss & LOCS). He was uninjured in a crash at Pl.Qu.62791. His victories are suspect, as none were found on the OKL Claims List. He is said to have rec'd the DK-G, but he does not appear on that list either. CAUTION! This data was found from several sources, and erroneously posted to the Oblt Otto Karl Klemenz in the NF unit, suggesting he had scored 34 victories. I split this detail out, after Dr.Boiten confirmed that the NF had only two victories, and he had no knowledge of the NF being posted to Day Fighters. Doug Stankey has now confirmed there were three Klemenz pilots, NF, JG & Recon.
987 Klempau, Karl-HeinzUffzJG-27Bf 109G-14Fighter Operational ClaspShot down on 27 December, 1944 by P-51s over Bastogne. He bailed out successfully and most likely became a POW.
988 Klepke, Karl LudwigOblt3/20/19232 8/ZG-2, 10/SKG-10 (1/43), 9/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.) Bf 109F-4, Fw 190F-8, Fw 190G-3 "White or Yellow B + I"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp 		One known Desert victory, a Spitfire 10 km south southwest of La Calle N. Africa on 2 January, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 11 August, 1944. Added: 4 victories (LOCS).
989 Klippel, AlfredFw2/SG-3 (Finland '44)Ju 87D-5 "S7 + EK"Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis R/O-Gnr, Uffz Karl Mathias. Source Finland Aviation Museum.
990 Klopp, KarlFw26/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10444 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 9/3/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 September, 1942; crashed after combat near Newa-Bogen. His 1st known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 15 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 26 August, 1942.
991 Klopsch, GünterFw8/KG-51 (S.U.) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7076 "9K + DS" (lost 6/22/41) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 22 June, 1941 in Russia, opening day, Operation Barbarossa, cause unknown, two others MIA and one KIA, all unnamed (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Ludwig Wiedemann, Obs (MIA); Gefr Karl Schote, R/O (KIA) and Uffz JosefSteinbach, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
992 Klucke, KarlLt7/NJG-3 (5/45)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		British POW with Werner Hoffmann and Ernst Drünkler.
993 Klug, KarlUffzI/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 930873 (20% dam 1/29/45), Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932227 (lost 2/19/45)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		MIA 19 February, 1945 due to flak. Injured in a crash on 29 January, 1945 making a force landing at Heiligenbeil due to engine failure.
994 Kluin, KarlGefr5/16/19171/JG-53 possibly Bf 109E-7 Werk # Unk (lost 6/12/40) Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 12 June, 1940, circumstances unknown. Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 19, Gr 11 (M.Krebbers). Qualified Pilot status uncertain.
995 Klüpfel, FranzUffz8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 6/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 29 June, 1944, during an anti-shipping operation over Seine Bay, France. Remaining crew (MIA): FhjUffz Hans Karl Albrecht, Obs; Uffz Arnold Lehmkuhl, R/O and Ogefr Hans G. Pipper, Gnr (D.Drury).)
996 Knäbel, HerbertOfw7/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 6840 "V4 + HH" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 April, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.79 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John H.Heyworth, and crashed into the sea off St David's Head, Pembrokeshire. Remaining crew: Ofw Erwin Wienroth, Obs (POW); Fw Karl Bucek, R/O (KIA, bur CC/7/12/292) and Ofw Hans Salzsieder, Flt Engr (MIA at Sea) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
997 Knappenschneider, KarlOfw7/19/1909WeinheimKG-200 (Top Secret Sq)Captured B-17s and B-24's, B-17F-90-BO (USAAF # 42-30146) "A3 + CE" (lost 2/9/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 9 February, 1945 during a takeoff explosion at Echterdingen airfield with 10 members of the Vichy French government, cause unknown. All were killed except the tailgunner, Dr. Karl Dorschein. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur Leinfelden-Echterdingen Cem, Row 4): Ofw Georg Joachim, Co-pilot, (KIC, bur Gr 8); Fw Richard Rosenfeld, Obs (KIC, bur Gr 6); Uffz Johann König, R/O (KIC, bur Gr 3); Ofw Eduard Siemsen, Flt Engr 1 (KIC, bur Gr 7); Uffz Wilhelm Frielingsdorg, Flt Engr 2 (killed but no known grave); Ofw Fritz Burnickl, Jump Master (KIC, bur Gr 5); Uffz Karl Heinz Henning, Gnr 1 (blown clear, survived); Fw Friedrich Seeger, Gnr 2 (blown clear, survived) and Uffz Werner Wolfram, Gnr 3 (KIC, bur Gr 4). Pilot Knappenschneider buried at Weinheim a.d. Bergstrasse, Grave 128. Dr Dorschein does not appear on either the crew list or passenger list (D.Drury). The B-17 was named "Down & Go" of 94BG, 333BS, piloted by 2/Lt Ned Palmer. Flak damaged on 29 July, 1943, they belly-landed at Avedore Denmark, were the crew of 10 were taken prisoner (MACR 202).
998 Knauer, Karl vonMajKdr II/KG-4 (10/42)He 111HBomber Operational Clasp
999 Knauthe, JoachimOblt7/9/1915Leipzig8/KG-40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0207 "F8 + LS" (lost 12/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 December, 1943; failed to return from a Radar Clearance flight over the North Atlantic. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Manfred Brieger, geb 5/5/1917, R/O; Ofw Karl Gerhards, geb 10/22/1913, Co-pilot; Ogefr Gert Vogel, geb 6/23/1919, Obs; Uffz Karl Wallbraun, geb 2/20/1920, R/O 1; Uffz Wilfrid Wiedenhöft, geb 4/1/1923, R/O 2; Ofw Kurt Schreiber, geb 9/10/1916, Mech and Uffz Ernst Eckel, geb 9/16/1920, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
1000 Knespel, KarlUffz1/7/1918Röhrsdorf2 10/JG-1 (9/42), 1/JG-1 (7/43 Deelen) Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 & 5 (7/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0583 "White 10" (lost 7/28/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 28 July, 1943 during aerial combat with "4 mots" near Groningen in "White 10", the AC of Fritz Husser. The A-4 crashed at Westervelde Holland, NW of Assen. Buried Ysselsteyn AX/7/169 (Geensen). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington III of RAF No. 115 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer, 8 km south of the island of Urk, on 28 September, 1942. His 2nd, a B-17 45 km N of Nordeney on 26 July, 1943.
Ysselstein, Holland

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