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1 Adolf, MartinUffz1/9/1920Ober-Kauffung6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0049 "V4 + ZP" (lost 7/13/43) .Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew over Sicily 13 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location of the loss was Syracuse Harbor, Sicily. The ac was sd, buy the sources vary on whether this was attributable to Spitfires or shipping. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Bernhard Gomoll (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Günter Holzenburg (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Kurt Lenk (MIA or POW, sources inconsistent). The three deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Motta St Anastasia, Italy, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Adolph.
2 Adolph, MartinLt11/23/1921Flensburg39/JG-2 (4/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8220 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1941 in aerial combat 3 km north northwest of Les Hemmes, near Calais.
3 Annies, MartinLt28/02/17KönigsbergIII/KG-4 (8/40 Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # (88)0284 "5J + CD" (lost 8/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 27 August, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; the deceased crew buried Ysselsteyn. Pilot Oblt Annies buried Yssel CV-1-7. Remaining crew: Lt,z,See W.von Atens, Obs (MIA); Uffz J.Hartmann, R/O (bur CX-11-273) and Gefr W.Ramm, Gnr (bur CV-1-6) (SGLO).


Courtesy Christian König
4 Arnulf, MartinUffz6/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3788 "S9 + EP" (lost 10/12/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1941 at Medyn after being hit by flak, no mention of crew disposition. Bf 110 Loss List
5 Aubrecht, HermannUffz315/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7061 "Black 6" (lost 8/9/42 in Orel, S.U.)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/9/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 August, 1942 by flak; returned after making an emergency landing at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 56391. One known victory, a Blenheim Mk IV over the English Channel on 29 April, 1941, a Gefr at the time. His first known Soviet victory,a Martin B-26 on 24 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. A Pe-2 on 14 December, 1941. An R-Z on 4 February, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942. An Il-2 18 km E of Gshalsk on 9 August, 1942. Survived the war. Magnus Report.




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6 Baerwald, PaulUffz7/StG-3 (Tunisia)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2048 "S7 + GR" (lost 4/3/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Uffz Baerwald was sd by USAAF Spitfires of 2FS, 52FG, crashing 60km ESE of Gafsa (Mark Reardon, 5/2021). Added: is R/O, Fw Martin Falk, was also KilledInAction (KIA) (QU.Meister File).
7 Bär, MartinFwKü.Fl.Gr. 806KIFA on 09/03/42 in crash on airfield Benghazi, Gnr Uffz Bier, Herbert (KIFA)CKönig barx
8 Bär, MartinUffz6./KG 55He-111Gunr, KIA by Flak near Charkow on 9 September 1941CKönig
9 Bartelt, MartinLt1/29/1921Stab/StG-2 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2482 "T6 + HA" (lost 8/1/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 1 August, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 3933, cause unknown. Remaining crew, unnamed, one MIA and one KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List
10 Bauer, MartinHptm6/10/1915Soest (W.B.K.) (CKönig)102/NJG-1 (2/42), 7/NJG-1 (8/42), 1/NJG-1 (11/42), 3/NJG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (6/43), 11/NJG-6 (4/44 Balkans). Added: FFS C 4 Sprottau (-03/41), Blindflugsschule 2 Neuburg, III./ NJG 1 (10/41) (CKönig)Bf 110C, D & EEP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, a Stirling 4 km southwest of Bentelo, and a Halifax 15 km southwest of Leer, both on 28 August, 1942. A Lancaster on 16 September, 1942. A Halifax on 20 December, 1942. Another victory, a Stirling 2 km southwest of Boxmeer on 14 February, 1943. A 6th, a Wellington 2 km east of Wauroy on 29 March, 1943. A 7th, a B-24 NE of Bechetul on 4 April, 1944. An 8th, a B-24 over the Balkans, SW of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, a Halifax and a B-24 W of Bucharest on 10 August, 1944. Magnus Report suggests his victories are 13. Added: picture found with a shot down Wellington titled "Shot down by Oblt Bauer and Uffz Steins on 20/06/42! (CKönig)




11 Baumann, MartinOblt6/KG-77Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7117 "3Z + FP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 May, 1941, failing to return from a bombing mission at Belfast. The crew ditched into the sea off Bridlington after the Ju 88 experienced engine failure. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Auernhammer, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)), Fw Wilhelm Hopfer, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Emmerich Schieting, gunner (POW). Schieting was the only survivor, being picked up by a passing ship.
12 Beck, MartinLt1/11/19204(H)/33 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # unk "H8 + CM"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His E-3 was fitted with rear firing fuselage MGs & periscope. His Obs, Oblt Adolf Keiner was also a DK-G recipient.
13 Becker, JoachimLtStab II/JG-2Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 6/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1944; aerial combat in the vicinity of Neaufles St Martin, 4km NW of Gisors (LOCS).
14 Becker, Martin "Tino"Hptm4/12/1916Wiesbaden.586/NJG-2 (8/42), 2/NJG-3 (10/43), I/NJG-4, Kdr IV/NJG-6 (10/44 to end)Bf 110F, Bf 110G "3C + MK" (7/44), Ju 88G-6 "2Z + AF", "2Z + MF" & Bf 110G-4 "2Z + BB" & Bf 110G-6 "C9 + MK" in NJG-6
RK(4/20/44)
EL(3/20/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/25/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		All night victories. Famous for his 'serial' victories: 6 on 23 March, 1944; 7 on 31 March, 1944; and 9 on 14 March, 1945. Nos. 44 & 45, both Lancasters on 2 January, 1945. Nos. 46 to 48, all '4 mots' on 21 February, 1945. Victories 49 to 57, eight Lancasters and a B-17 on 14 March, 1945. His 58th and last victory, a Lancaster on 16 March, 1945. 110 combat missions including 27 reconnaissance in 1940 before transferring to Night Fighters. His R/O from 3/44 to the end, Ofw Karl Ludwig Johanssen won the RK on 16 March, 1945, one of the few R/Os to do so. His Gunner at the end was Ogefr Weizenbach. Survived the war. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.

There are several records in the Allied Losses and Incidents Database where Becker is mentioned as the Attacker. Search for Becker in the database and look in the Notes column for Attacker.


Johannas

Operational Record
15 Behrmann, MartinUffz39/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441764 "White 1" (dam 9/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 at Arnheim, buried Donsbrüggen, Grave 274 (Source: Karl Lusink). One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. Two B-17s W of Magdeburg on 12 September, 1944.
16 Bergen, Karl FriedrichHptm24/04/12 (CK)Aufkl.Gr.-121 (9/39), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L (4/41), 3(F)/Ob.d.L (to 6/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/Ob.d.L (6/43)Ju 88D-1, Do 215B-4 Werk # 0093 (dam 4/25/41), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44)EP (05/06/43 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 16 February, 1944 with his entire crew when they were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland. They were downed by two Grumman; Martlets of FAA 811 Sq., piloted by Lts E.S.Erikson & W.C.Dimes, flying off the escort carrier HMS Biter.Remaining crew: Oblt Kurt Baumgartner, Co-pilot; Lt Martin Glöckhofer (or Glöckelhofer or Glöcklhofer), Obs; Reg.Rat Candidate Werner Cordes; Lt Gottfried Beninde; Ofw Heinz Felleckner; Fw Heinz Schacht; Ofw Ludwig Ebner; Uffz Jakob Daniel; Ogefr Josef Neubauer and Ogefr Karl Zinke. Oblt Bergen was injured in an emergency landing at Belgrade-Semlin airfield, Yugoslavia, cause unknown. A passenger, believed to be his observer, a Hptm Artmann, was on the flight, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
17 Berger, MartinFwIII/KGzbV-1 (Aalborg)Ju 52/3m Werk # 2810 "IZ + FT" (lost 4/17/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 17 April, 1940; the ac crashed on ice at Langevannet, cause not reported, killing the entire crew and seventeen soldiers. Remaining crew: Uffz Robert Kahr and Uffz Robert Schulz (Flyvrak Norway).
18 Berndt, Karl MartinUffz2/8/1914Griessenbach3(F)/31Do 17 Werk # Unk (lost 8/13/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 13 August, 1940 at Plancoet Fr., cause unknown. Also killed, Flg Hans Richter (geb 7/18/1920 Berlin). Flg Richter died of injuries on 27 August, 1940 at Saint Brieuc. No other crew named. Both are buried at Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem, Blk 11, Row 1, Flg Richter Gr 6; Uffz Berndt Gr 4 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
19 Bieber, ClausOblt5/28/1920Rastenburg1LG-1 (2/42), 5/KG-51 (5/44)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5641 "VI + VO" (dam 2/1/42), Me 410A Werk # Unk (lost 5/12/44)EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 12 May, 1944 when his Me 410 crashed near Beauvais during a ferry flight, cause unknown (Luft Offz Career Summaries). Added: 5/44 Remaining crew (disposition unk): Uffz Otto Martin Bitriol and Fw Hubert Petermann. His Ju 88 was reported damaged when it crashed at Klatov, CZ. on 1 February, 1942, cause and crew disposition unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Clohsen, Gefr Otto Bitriol and Gefr Hubert Petermann (F.Braun).
20 Biederlack, ?Hptm2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (11/41-02/42)Ju-52WIA on 2 February 1942 when he crash landed near Mellaha, reason unknown. Crew (WIA): Mech OFw Martin Bock, Radop Uffz Paul Kusera.CKönig
21 Biedermann, MartinObltStfkpt in KGzbV-106 (10/41),Ju 52 Werk # Unk "8T + FU" (lost 7/13/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1943 when his ac was bombed on the airfield at the Vibo Valentia airfield. He won the DK-G for delivering fuel and supplies to Staritsa airfield between Rzhev and Kalinin. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
22 Bier, JosefOfw9/18/1913Strümpfelbroon3/KG-51 (Melun)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7036 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 28 July, 1940; during a bombing mission to Crewe England, due to a navigational malfunction and running low on fuel, Bier scuttled his bombs in the Channel and made a force landing back in England, near Bexhill, Sussex. His ac eventually bore the British RAF colors, as AX919. Bier joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 and flew 1490 flights, 19 over France and 6 over England, before becoming a POW for 6 1/2 years, returning to Germany in 1947. Remaining crew(POW): Lt Willi Ruckdreschel, Observer; Uffz Heinz Ohls, R/O and Uffz Martin Multhammer, Gunner. None of the crew were injured in the landing.
23 Biesemeier, MartinUffz1914/11/126./KG 40 (09/42 Soesterberg)Do 217 E-4 "F8 + GP" Werknr 5420 (lost 24/09/42)His Do 217 crashed near Leersum Holland on 21 September, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: KilledInAction (KIA) per Obit Card/M.deWolf). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash caused by operator error, all buried Ysselsteyn. Uffz Biesemeier buried CX-5-106. Remaining crew: Obsv OGefr Georg Rentsch, (born 12/11/18 CK, bur CW-3-75); Radop Gefr Hermann Schmidt (born 14/06/21 CK, bur CW-/3-73) and Mech/Gnr OGefr Johann Hennermann (geb 10/07/21 in Ostermiething (Hollersbach) near Braunau) (bur CW-3-74) (SGLO).


Johann Hennermann
Courtesy CK


Courtesy CK
24 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7NJG-1, NJG-4, Stab I/NJG-6 (1/44), Added: 6./NJG 1 (02/42) (CKönig)Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + CP" Werknr. 3479 (12/41) (CKönig), Bf-110 F-4 in NJG-4, added: Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + BB" Werknr. 730102 in I./ NJG 6,Bf-110 "G9 + AP" Werknr. 3737 (02/42) (CKönig)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KilledInAction (KIA)), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KilledInAction (KIA)); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)


J Weiker

Courtesy Christian König
25 Bischof, EmilFw9/25/1915Haltingen2/StG-1Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5433 (lost 12/11/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1940; his ac came down near Cornimont/Vosges during a training exercise, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Martin Boldt, died of injuries on 13 December, 1940 at Gerardmer. Both are buried in the German War Cem. at Andilly (Fr), Blk 29, Row 11; Bischof in Gr 763, Boldt in Gr 762 (D.Drury).
26 Blass, SiegfriedFw9/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1535 "1G + ??" (90% destroyed)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot believed uninjured 12 December, 1940, when his ac was attacked by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Hugh Speke w/ Sgt Alfred K.Sandifer, Radar Operator. It may have been a "shared victory" with a F/O Whitney W.Straight. Blass managed to return to Rennes, where his ac sustained further damage due to heavy ground contact. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Müller, Obs (believed uninjured); Uffz Rudolf Kranert, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Martin Peper, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW 12/13/40, bur German War Cem., Mont-de-Huisnes (Fr) Crypt 9, Gr 95 (D.Drury).
27 Blaurock, WilhelmUffz2/26/19192/KG-30 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3701 "4D + CK" (lost 4/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1942; shot down by flak at Banak. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Ludwig Martin, Observer; Ogefr Werner Balser, R/O and Gefr Alexander Panhans, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: A Russian source identifies the mission as an attack on Murmansk, and the cause as AA fire from ships. This suggests that the ac made it back to base before crashing (speculation). The crew all buried Blk B, Botn-Rognan Military Cem, Norway: Uffz Blaurock Gr 1273, Uffz Martin Gr 1172, Ogefr Balser Gr 340 and Gefr Panhans Gr 283 (D.Drury).
28 Blume, SiegfriedUffz5/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6830 "1H + DN" (lost 5/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 May, 1940; after an attack on shipping at Narvik, the ac made a successful force landing on the frozen Lake Sitasjaure (Sweden?), close to the Norwegian border, no cause reported. They were captured by Allied forces and sent to POW camps in Canada. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Grube, Obs; Uffz Helmut Bennighof, R/O and Uffz Wrrner Wamser, Mech (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The He 111 was attacked by three Skuas of FAA 800 Sq., flying off HMS Ark Royal, piloted by Lt E.G.D.Finch-Noyes and Midshipmen L.Gallagher and D.Martin (D.Drury).
29 Böhner, W.Uffz3/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ?L" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 near Ockenburg airfield, shot down by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Böhner was killed, and buried at Düren-Neuer Friedhof, Gr X-48. Remaining crew (fate unknown): Ofw W.Schmidt, R/O and Uffz H.Martin, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
30 Bonfeld, KarlOblt5/KG-53 (12/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 4055 "A1 + AN" (lost 7/2/41), 111H-6 Werk # Unk "A1 + DN" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 19 December, 1941, when their ac crashed in the vicinity of Bogodisk, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Martin Donat, Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Berndt, R/O; Uffz Ferdinand Schwabe, Flt Engr and Gefr Herbert Wolf, Gnr. In an earlier inident, his Wk# 4055 crashed in the Mogilev area, Russia, all crew returned, no further details (D.Drury).c
31 Brachmann, MartinLt4/15/1919Kirchenwerder35/JG-2 (3/40)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5480 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1941 in aerial combat with fighters; crashed into the sea 4 km west of Le Touquet. One known victory, a Spitfire west of Le Touquet on 21 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Calais on 9 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Hurricane W of Le Touquet on 17 August, 1941. Buried in Bourdon France.
32 Brendel, MartinLt3/9/192251/JG-2 (9/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (6/44)Fw 190A-3/U3 in 1 Staffel, Fw 190A-7, Fw 190D-9EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, a Spitfire on 8 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Bordeaux-Lorient area on 17 May, 1943. A B-17 15 km E of Lisieux on 26 June, 1943. A 4th, a Typhoon 30 km NW of Le Harve on 30 June, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 on 10 July, 1943. His victory count may be higher (Magnus).
33 Brenner, UlrichLt1/13/1920Berlin2/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172991 "Black 2" (90% dam 7/27/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731439 "Black 2" (lost 8/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 11 August, 1944; killed in a landing accident at Oysonville France. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 17/21/1132. WIA 27 July, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters near St Martin; bailed safely.
34 Breugel, WalterUffz14/KG-51BF 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25/26 July, 1944 off Knokke, shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 515 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr H.B. Martin (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Bredstedt on 12 May, 1944. Boiten, 2 victories.
35 Brobecker, HeinrichOfw4/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2100 "4D + EM (lost 5/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Josef Barth, Observer; Uffz Martin Venus, R/O and Uffz Erich Klemm, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
36 Brück, Karl MartinLt8/1/1918Chemnitz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430087 "A6 + CH" (lost 4/24/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1943 near Reykjavik, Iceland, on an operational flight, sd by American P-38s of 50FS, piloted by Lt H.R. Stengle and Lt J. MacNulty. The ac crashed at Strandarheidi Lava field, near Vatnsleysuströnd. Remaining crew: Fw Werner Bullerjahn, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Anton Mynarek, R/O (WIA) and Fw Theodor Scholtyssek, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)), the deceased buried at Fossvogur Reykjavik Cem., Block G, Plot 1, Grave 1-36 (17 buried in this reported location per D.Drury). Note a researcher picture show the injured Mynarek eating a meal under guard in Iceland. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
37 Brunotte, Martin ErnstFw11/17/1916 (or 11/27)6/JG-300 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 (lost 9/27/44 at Gerstungen)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 opposing the Kassel Raid.
38 Bruns, MartinUffz1/JG-5 (Norway)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5448 (lost 8/10/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 10 August, 1942; crashed at Örlandet Norway due to pilot error during a non-operational flight. Source: SIG Norway.
39 Buchholz, ErnstFw8/26/1915Transport Staffel/II Flieger KorpsJu-52/3mTransport Operational ClaspEnglish POW 9 December, 1942; sd south of Lampedusa Malta. His Co-pilot, Uffz Janssen also POW. Two crewmen, Uffz Horsch and Fw Hermann Rahm were not killed but listed MIA. A.Brekken & German Losses Over Malta. Added: Mech Fw Hermann Rahm was captured too 2 days later by a British submarine, in the source (Martin Pegg Luftwaffe Transport Units 1943-45) only the pilot is mentioned but no Uffz Janssen. (CKönig)
40 Claasen, PaulLt1/ZG-1 (7/43), Stab II/ZG-76 (2/44)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6430 (lost 2/25/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944: sd during aerial combat at Molln, near Linz Austria. His observer, Lt Otto Kurth was also killed. Source: LOCS & Martin Schaider, crashsite examiner.
41 Claus, MartinOfwII/SKG-10 (Med)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 180953 (lost 8/15/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1943, probably during aerial combat near Hafen Augusta.
42 Damsch, MartinStbFw15/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413473 "White 6 + ~" (lost 6/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 June, 1944 during aerial combat near Babery, south of Caen.
43 Danihel, MartinUffzSlovakia12.(slov.)/JG 52Avia B-534 No. 242 (07/41 lost) EK 2 (08/09/41)On 30/07/41, the 12th Staffel received orders from the German 17th Army to strafe Soviet columns. During the mission, Avia B-534 No. 242 was hit by ground fire. Danihel force-landed in enemy territory, near Babanka. He was rescued by his comrade Jozef Drlicka (see entry), who landed nearby and brought him home clinging to the wing struts (sic!) They were both awarded the EK 2 for this bravery.Later this scene was reconstructed in peace airfield for a war document film. Danihel ended the war with 1 unconfirmed biplane victory.


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44 Darge, ErwinOgefr9/18/1922Königsberg2/NJG-2Ju 88C Werk # 750693 "R4 + ??" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 November, 1943 during a night defense operation, crashing 15 km west of Märkisch-Friedland killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)):Ogefr Rudolf Scherbeck, R/O and Ogefr Martin Pölzke, Gunner.
45 Därner, HeinzOblt1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0039 "F8 + AH" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.252 Sq., piloted by F/Lt William Riley, and crashed into the Atlantic, after being sighted 70 miles off Ennis Head in County Mayo, Ireland. Remainingcrew: Oblt Hermann Richter, 2nd Pilot; Lt Hans Joachim Stein, R/O 1; Uffz Günther Glöckner, R/O 2; Uffz Martin Maier, Flt Engr and Gefr Rudolf Kunath, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: LOCS crash location: NE of Scotland, off Blacksed Bay. Alternate spelling: Daerner.
46 Decker, MartinUffz3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737979 "Yellow 13" (12/23/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Adenau area. No mention as to ac damage.
47 Deskau, MartinUffz6/JG-103, 2/EJG West, 11/JG-3 (1-4/45)Fw 190A, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464100 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 30/01/45 Woldenberg), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 334176 "Yellow 1 + I" (4/45 Pasewalk)Fighter Operational ClaspFlugbuch (8/44 to 4/45). Added: WIA on 30/01/45 during crash landing after hit by Flak at Woldenberg. Deskau performed his last flight on 30/04/45. He did not claim any enemy a/c shot down. Survived the war. (CKönig)

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48 Donaubauer, WalterMaj1905/06/29Stfkpt 1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123, Kdr II./KG 76 (07/40)Do 17 P, Ju 88 A-1KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940 after being shot down by Hurricanes 20 miles south of Worthing England on a bombing mission. He was flying as Observer on this mission. See Pilot Martin Nier for further detail.
49 Doucha, FriedrichOfwFliegerkorps X (Med)He 111H-3 Werk # 5661 (dam 10/13/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 October, 1941; while attacking a lone merchant ship, the ac was hit by AA return fire, and had to break off the attack. Doucha, although wounded, was able to return to Vannes, where he belly-landed. The entire crew sustained serious injuries. One known crew was Gen Martin Harlinghausen (RK 5/4/40). Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: A third crewman, Ofw August Sichelschmidt (absa3945).
50 Dreher, Johann 'Hans'Hptm11/30/1920München6Stfkpt 5/KG-53, III/KG-53, 9/NJG-2, 6/NJG-3 (10/44), Stfkpt 12NJG-3 (3/45)He 111, Bf 110C, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620028 "D5 + AX" (lost 3/4/45; the last Luftwaffe ac to crash in the UK)
RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/43)
EP(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, the attack on RAF heavy bombers returning from a raid on synthetic oil plants at Kamen, in the Ruhr. Their Ju 88 infiltrated the bomber stream, attacking British bombers as they were landing, when their starboard wing struck a tree and clipped the corner of the Dunnington Lodge at Sutton on Derwent, near Elvington, Yorkshire, before hitting the ground and disintegrating. 400 plus missions, 2 Night victories, one a mine-laying Lancaster the night of 18/19 February, 1945. His crew 4 March, 1945 (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Gustav Schmitz (geb 3/6/1921), wireless operator, Ofw Hugo Böker, radar operator and Fw Martin Bechter, mechanic. All are initially buried in Fulford, York, England, and in 1966 were re-interned at the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Only Bechter and Dreher are buried under their names, the other two are in graves marked "unknown", because they were so badly mutilated. One known, a "4 mot" SW of Gottingen on 29 August, 1944. The 2nd, a "4 mot" at Attendorn on 4 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Stirling opposing the Dortmund-Bremen Raid on 7 October, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Deutsche Bucht area on 15 October, 1944. A 5th, same day, into the sea. Added burial loc, CC/8/3: Hptm Dreher, Gr 68; Fw Schmitz, Gr 67; Fw Bechter, Gr 73 and Ofw Böcker, Gr 72 (D.Drury).


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51 Drewes, MartinMaj10/20/1918Lobmachtersen (Salzgitter), Braunschweig52Transports, 4/ZG-76( 6/41), 6/ZG-76(8/41), 7 & 9/NJG-3, Stfkpt 11/NJG-1, Kdr III/NJG-1(3/44 to end)Ju 52 (4/40 Norway), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3013 in 4/76, Bf 110G-4 "G9 + WD", Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720410 "G9 + MD" (lost 7/21/44; WIA, parachuted NE of Tubbergen, Dutch border), Ju 88G in III Gruppe
RK(7/27/44)
EL(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)
EP(5/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (8/31/42) with pendant		Paratrooper drop over Norway. His 1st RO & Gunner, for three years, were Ofw Georg Petz & Fw Handke (Both wounded 21 July, 1944), as was Drewes, all bailing safely from "G9 + MD" (see below note). Seven of the known victories were bombers by Day. One known victory, A Spitfire at Map Quadrant 33.2 on 29 August, 1941. His 10th, a B-24 100 km N of Nordeney on 5 January, 1944. Another was a B-17 of the 306BG, 369BS on 11 January, 1944. His R/O this date was Uffz. Handke. 43 Night victories. 235 combat missions. His Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720410 "G9 + MD" crashed on Loomsweg in Reutum Holland (gem. Tubbergen) on 20/21 July, 1944, as a result of Lancaster return fire. His AC sported the Sharks Teeth. He was the last Kdr of III/NJG-1, from March, 1944 to the end. Survived the war.

He assed away on the 13th of October 2013. In February 1947, Drewes was released from captivity. He then left Germany, travelling to Italy. In Genua, he took the ship, North King, to Brazil, arriving in Rio de Janeiro on the 20th of August 1949. From 1950 to 1951, he worked as a pilot and aerial photographer. There he built a career as an entrepreneur and married Dulce Hurpia, a Brazilian woman, who gave him a son, Klaus Drewes, a lawyer in Brazil. The long marriage ended only in 2010 by the death of his wife. He returned at least once each year on visits to Germany. He died on the 13th of October 2013 in Blumenau, southern Brazil, of natural causes. (KTY added)



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52 Drlička, JozefFw1919/02/16Piešťany112.(slov.)/JG 52, 13.(slov.)/JG 52 (10/42)Š-328, Avia B-534, Bf-109 E, Bf-109 F (lost)
EK 1 & EK 2 (08/09/41)
KIA on 2 January 1943 near Tuapse in combat with LaGG-3 (probably Soviet ace Grigory Demjanovich Oniskevich) while escorting a Fw-189 together with Cpl. Kovárik. He became the first combat casualty of the 1st Guards letka 13. He saw its first combat deployment on 24/03/1939, when Hungarian troops invaded Slovakia. He was later decorated for his participation in the defence of Slovakia. On 30/07/41, the 12th Staffel received orders from the German 17th Army to strafe Soviet columns. During the mission, his comrade Martin Danihel (see entry) was hit by ground fire and force-landed in enemy territory, near Babanka. Drlicka rescued him by landing nearby and brought him home clinging to the wing struts (sic!) They were both awarded the EK 2 for this bravery. Later this scene was reconstructed in peace airfield for a war document film. On 04/09/41he managed shot down one I-16 fighter in the Garnostajpol area. In 02/41, Drlička was selected to a group of pilots and ground personnel who participated in the retraining for Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter planes in Grove (Denmark). He returned to Eastern Front on 27/10/42. On transfer flight KDrlička had to make an emergency landing near Kamenica nad Cirochou end of October 1942. Due to engine malfunction he had to belly land again at the base Umaň. He rejoined the unit in mid-December 1942


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53 Drössler, Kurt MartinFw67/JG-5 (6/43 S.U.) 10/JG-5 (4/44)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 318 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1944 during aerial combat and crashed into the sea off Jaeren Norway. (This data attributed to a Martin Drössler, same unit. I believe Kurt and Martin to be one in the same person) His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane IIc on 22 June, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 4 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Soviet P-40 on 23 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 S of the Petsamo airfield on 25 November, 1943. Alternate spelling: Drossler.
54 Düllberg, ErnstMaj3/28/1913Unna, Westfalen50Stabstaffel I/JG-3, I/JG-1, Stfkpt 5/JG-27 (9/40 France), Kdr III/JG-27 (3/44), Kdr JG-76* (10/44), JG-7Bf 109E-4 Werk # Unk "Black 9 (9/40 Fiennes, Fr), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Wk# 8466 (Dam) & Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140139 "Black << + I" (9/43 Wiesbaden, 3/44), Me 262
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
10 Bombers. His first victory, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.236 Sq., in the Cherbourg area, on 1 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Selsey Bill on 18 August, 1940, while serving in 5/JG-27. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 30 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Biggin Hill on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at London on 30 September, 1940. 8 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. Wounded 22 November, 1941 in N. Africa. He was the victim of RAAF No.3 Sq. pilot ace, Alan Rawlinson. He made a successful belly landing after returning to his base at Ain-el-Gazala. 10 victories in the Desert, including a P-46 (?) east of El-Daba N. Africa on 20 October, 1942 while in III/JG-27. Another known victory, a B-24 W of Megara on 23 March, 1944. His 30th, a B-24 (HSS) W of Veszprem on 23 April, 1944. After returning to the Eastern Front, a Yak-9 SE of Budapest on 4 November, 1944. 650 combat missions. *Note: JG-76 controlled I/JG-53, II/JG-52, II/JG-51 and Hungarian JGr-101. Deceased 4 August, 1984 in Essen. Another source states his death as 27 July, 1984.


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55 Durmeister, ArnoldFw4/ZG-26 (S.U.)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4084 "3U + DM" (lost 7/9/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 9 July, 1941 after colliding with a Soviet Tupolev "Martin" bomber near Razona (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Neither crew listed in the VDK. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Günter Weissenberg, was also killed. A Russian source says the SB (Martin Maryland) was rammed by the Soviet ac, killing three Soviet fliers. Razona seems to be near Sebezh, Pskov Oblast, Russia (D.Drury).
56 Ebersbach, HansHptm5/19/1921Rehbrücke10 & 6/KG-76 (2/42), Stfkpt in II/KG-76 (12/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822630 "F1 + JP" (lost 5/31/44)
RK(8/8/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 31 May, 1944; after returning from a mission against an American convoy, he crashed on approach to the Salon airfield near St Martin de Crau in southern France. Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Edgar Fay, Obs; Ofw Fritz Schwarz, R/O and Uffz Othmar Grober, Gnr.. The crew was buried in the military cemetery at Istres.
57 Ehrhardt, ErnstUffz5/KG-4 (5/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 7729 :5J + JM" (lost 5/14/43)Pilot Badge awarded on 29 July
1941
EK 2 (2/19/43)
EK 1 (3/26/43)
DK-S (4/21/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver (3/4/43)		Data found on his Award Certificates, etc., on the Internet. No further detail known. Added: MIA with his entire crew, 14 May, 1943, when their ac was brought down by enemy fire at Sergejewka (English = Sergeyevka), Russia (or Ukraine?). Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Werner, Obs; Fw Horst Beder, R/O; Ogefr Wilhelm Hüttermann, Gnr 1and Ogefr Martin Müuller, Gnr 2. A further note states that Fw Beder served with 2.Ln.Zug (Luft Rail Protection Unit?) (D.Drury).
58 Ehrlich, WolfgangUffz8/JG-301Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206164 "Blue 9" (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat near Klotzsche with P-51s of 486FS, 352FG. Source: Martin Bowman.
59 Eichborn, MartinUffz5/Bordflieger Gr-196 (Hommelvik See)Ar 196A-2 Werk # 0053 (lost 8/19/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 19 August, 1940 when his ac struck a power cable over the mountains between Skar and Dryna in the Otröy vicinity. His Observer, Lt.z.See, Alois Hirschberger, was also KIC (Flyvrak Norway).
60 Elbertzhagen, KarlFhjUffz7/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 734033 "Yellow 5" (lost 2/3/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 February, 1945 during enemy encounter at Werneuchen. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. New data: Buried 8 February, 1945, Neuen Friedhof, Werneuchen (Martin Kuban).
61 Elbrechtz, HeykoUffz8/6/1917Uttum9/KG-55 (6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7239 "G1 + AT" (lost 6/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 June, 1942 when the ac reorted lost at Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Richard Ebert, Obs; Ogefr Martin Gerhardt, R/O; Ogefr Franz Linecker, Flt Engr and Ogefr Nikolaus Reichling, Gnr. The pilot's remains have not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Senkowo, Ukraine. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Khatkiv, Ukraine (D.Drury).t
62 Endress, MartinLtEins.Gr/EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165813 (15% dam 3/2/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 2 March, 1945 in a crash landing at the Bautzen-Litten airfield due to engine trouble.
63 Enge, MartinLt10/18/192410/JG-2 (Altenstadt)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400223 "Black 9" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; sd by flak 2km SW of Wisskirchen, near St Trond during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Buried Münstereifel XII-5 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
64 Ernst, HeinzLt8/9/1922Gumbinnen2/FAGr-5Ju 290A-7 Werk # 0187 "9V + LK" (lost 5/31/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944, with his entire crew, when their damaged ac crashed into a mountain in the vicinity of Posada de Llanes, Asturias, Spain. The crew were all buried in the War Cemetery at Cuacos de Yuste. Remaining crew: Uffz Martin Steinbock, Co-Pilot, bur Row 6, Gr 107; Lt Hans Haberer, Obs, bur Row 6, Gr 103; Fw Walter Borntrink, R/O 1, bur Row 6, Gr 110; Uffz Wolfgang Hertz, R/O 2, bur Row 6, Gr 111; Fw Kurt Bartoschewski, Gnr 1, bur Row 6, Gr 104; Fw Otto Borkowski, Gnr 2, bur Row 6, Gr 108; Uffz Alfred Janke, Gnr 3, bur Row 7, Gr 121; Ogefr Paul Neumann, Gnr 4, bur Row 6, Gr 105; Ofw Willi Schmahlfeldt, Gnr 5, bur Row 7, Gr 122 and Uffz Friedrich Strobel, Gnr 8, bur Row 6, Gr 109 (D.Drury).
65 Eschborn, MartinUffz5. Bordfliegerstaffel 196Ar-196KIFA on 19/08/40 at Moldefjord when touching a high voltage mast. Crew KIFA Obs Lt z. See Hirschberg, AloisCKönig
66 Ewerhardt, Hans Theo?Oblt2/22/1917 (or 6/13/1917 in the name of Ewerhart per VDK)6/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 4929 "1G + GP" (lost 4/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 April, 1942; failed to return from a supply flight in the area of Kholm, Kalinin Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Kurt Ehlig, Obs; Uffz Hans Lehle, R/O; Uffz Johannes Wilhelm Martin Gehlen, Flt Engr and Uffz Fritz Friedrich Langenbach, Gnr. The deceased are buried at Korpowo Russia. Fw Ehlig; Blk 32, Row 27, Gr 1703; Uffz Lehle: Blk 32, Row 26, Gr 1640; Uffz Gehlen: Blk 32, Row 26, Gr 1669 and Uffz Langenbach: Blk 32, Row 27, Gr 1704. Oblt Ewerhadt is commemorated at Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury).
67 Fahje, HerbertOfw7/23/19143/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0088 "F8 + LL" (lost 1/2/42), Fw 200C-4 Werk # 162 "F8 + ML" (lost 10/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1942; operational takeoff accident at Örlandet Norway airfield. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), buried German War Cem Trondheim-Havestein, Norway): Uffz Siegfried Ramm, Co-pilot, (geb 6/21/1920, bur Row 7, Gr 78); Fw Fritz Cordes, R/O (bur Row 7, Gr 79); Uffz Hermann Kraus, 2nd R/O (bur Row 8, Gr 77); Ogefr Hermann Elpers, Gnr (bur Row 7, Gr 76) and Ofw Martin Laucks, Mech (bur Row 7, Gr 74). Ofw Fahje bur Row 8, Gr 76. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury. Added: The January 1942 incident took place as their ac was damaged by return fire from the Royal Navy trawler HMS Scottish, and promptly crashed, during and emergency landing, on the Ria de Camarinas, Corunna, Spain. The crew (same as those noted above) were rescued and repatriated (D.Drury).
68 Faust, Hans MartinLt2/13/192049/JG-54Bf 109F-2; Werk#s 5775 and 6786, both "Yellow" Call Nos. (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1941 in Werk# 6786 near Cholm S.U.. Shot down earlier on 5 July, 1941 in Werk# 5775 over Dünaburg S.U., pilot disposition unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 30 June, 1941. An I-153 on 10 July, 1941. A 3rd, an I-16 on 11 July, 1941. A 4th, a SB-2 on 30 July, 1941.
69 Fedgenhäuer, Martin ManfredUffz94/JG-3Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 20 August, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 23 April, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2(m.H.) on 13 July, 1943. Magnus Report.
70 Fiebig, Martin GenObst1891/05/07Rösnitz, Kreis Lobschütz, OSKdr KG 253 (05/39), Kdr KG 4 "General Wever" (05/40), Stab/1 Fl.Div. & other CommandsHe 111 P "5J + DA" (05/40)
RK (No. 9, CK, 08/05/40)
EL (No. 168, CK, 23/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/05/42)

EK 1 (03/05/40 WKI Spange) & EK 2 (18/09/39 WKI Spange)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
Combined Pilot & Observer Badge (CK)		POW 10 May, 1940; sd and captured by the Dutch during the initial attack on Rotterdam, an Oberst at the time. (his crew members were: pilot OFw Oswald Hlubek (POW), Obsv Oblt Klaus Born (POW), Radop OFw Otto Blank (POW), Gnr OFw Ewald Frotscher (KIA). He was released after the Dutch surrender. A British POW at wars end, he was turned over to the Yugoslav authorities and executed 23 October, 1947, for war crimes. Added: Remaining crew 5/10/40 (pos unk): Oblt Klaus Born (POW), Ofw Otto Blank (POW), Ofw Oswald Hiubek (POW) and Ofw Ewald Frotscher (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BU-230). Their ac was sd between Rockanje and Nieuwenhoorn in St Anna Polder (DVL Loss List). Added: Knights Cross awarded for the achievements of his Geschwader during the operations in Poland and the Norwegian campaign, the Oak Leafs for his achievements as a Luftwaffe general on the Eastern front. (CK).





71 Finger, MartinOgefr4/28/1923Guedenhagen3/JG-1 (3/44 Hopsten)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643707 "Yellow 6" (lost 4/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1944 during aerial combat with American bomber escorts at Norby. Buried Schlesweg Garnizons Friedhof H., Block F/2/9.
72 Fink, MartinFw8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110238 "Black 9 + I" (dam 4/11/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410415 "Black 14" (lost 1/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Borculo, near Enschede, bailed safely. WIA 11 April, 1944; shot up by US fighters while landing at Burg.
73 Fischer, Hans MartinFw6/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 786447 "Yellow 19 + -" (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 between Schlaitdorf and Neuenhaus, bailed, but was too low for his chute to deploy.
74 Fischer, MartinOgefr3/Schl.G-10Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160369 (lost 12/6/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1943 by Soviet flak at Pl.Qu. 81468 (Russia).
75 Florian, MartinOblt7/6/19139/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5742 "F1 + GT" (lost 6/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 4 June, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
76 Forstner, MartinOFw1912/07/06Bruckberg, Freising1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123Do 17 P, Ju 88 A "4U + EH" (lost, CK)
at least EK 2
KIC 24 July, 1940; crashed 12km SW of Sizun, near Brest due to technical failure on a return flight from a shipping reconnaissance mission over St Georgies Channel and Liverpool England. Remaining crew (KIC): Obsv Oblt d. Res Hans Mühlbauer (born 23/03/1912 in Friedenfels, teacher, EK 2 (CK); Radop Fw Otto Reichenstein (born 16/12/1911 in Kenzingen (CK) and Gunr Uffz Heinrich Langhauser (born 04/03/1914 in Mannheim (CK). All are buried at the cemetery in Ploudaniel Lesneven, France, Row 9, Graves 1288 to 1291.
(l.to r.) Forstner, Mühlbauer, Reichenstein


(l.to r.) Forstner, Mühlbauer, Reichenstein, Langhauser

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77 Franke, MartinLt12/1/19234/KG-51 (S.U. 8/43), 5/KG-51 (Med 11/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141186 (70% dam 8/20/43), JU 88A-4 Werk # 800362 (or 800632) "9K + CN" (lost 11/16/43) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA with unnamed crew on the island of Leros 16 November, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA 20 August, 1943; hit by Soviet flak in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4014, no mention of crew injuries (KG-51 Loss List).
78 Fritz, FranzUffz8/15/1922Fürstenfeld6/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4569 "1H + AP" (lost 11/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 16/18 November, 1942, when their ac was lost over the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Benghazi, Libya, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ofw Martin Graf, Ogefr Georg Mack and Uffz Paul Gottschlich. All four are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
79 Froehling, Heinrich "Heiner"Lt4/ZG-76 (Jever 4/41)Bf 110D Werk # 3641 (80% damaged)Destroyer Operational ClaspKnown to have flown with Martin Drewes in the Denmark/Norway areas in March & April, 1941. On a flight from Jever to Rom Denmark, he landed at Rom and hit a soggy landing ground, severely damaging the AC, while he nor his R/O were injured. Source: Air War over Denmark. Alternate spelling: Fröhling.
80 Fuchs, WolfgangOblt9/12/1919MunichStab/NJG-3 (Stade)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620551 "D5 + FA" (lost 12/31/44)EK-2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944. Jager Blatt mention. Added: Buried at Fosse, near Bastogne (LOCS). Added: On this night, he is reported serving as R/O for Ofw Martin Kramer. He is now buried in the Ger War Cem at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 59, Gr 505. He may have been a pilot in his own right. (Seeking more detail from Wolfgang's Grandson 7/2021). Photo courtesy Michael Foerster


Lommel, Belgium
81 Fünfstuck, MartinLt11/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17/18 December, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing 3 km west of Werlte, near Sögel (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling 15 km southwest of Amsterdam on 17 December, 1942.
82 Furcht, Helmut Lt3/KG-4He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "5J + BL" (or PL) (lost 6/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1940 after being shot down enroute to Birmingham, by a Spitfire of RAF No. 616 Sq., piloted by P/O D.S.Smith. Furcht crashed into the sea, aflame, 20 miles east of Humber, off the Yorkshire coast. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Heinz Schröder (Stfkpt 3/KG-4), Observer, Ofw Martin Hartel, wireless operator and Fw Eugen Seitz, mechanic. The body of Furcht and one other crewman were recovered by HMS Brazen, and it is believed they were given a seamans burial. Added: The crash occurred at sea, off Withernsea. The second body believed buried at sea was Ofw Marti Hartel. The remaining two deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Schröder AR/10/238 and Seitz BQ/6/131 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
83 Gall, LotharOFw1920/08/038./KG 3 (10/44 Schleswig)He 111 H-16 "5K + DS" Werknr 160969 (lost 07/10/44)His He 111 crashed on Heereweg in Groet Holland on 7 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: All were KIC. Remaining crew: Obsv OFw Mathias Obermeyer (EK 2, Op Flying Clasp, campaigns in Poland, France, Italy and Russia, born 16/12/1917 in Tengling, Traunstein, CK); Radop OFw Heinz Karl Martin Dahms (born 24/09/1919 in Dresden, CK); Mech Fw Peter Irmtraud (born 09/06/1922 in Rheinbrohland, CK) ,Gunr Uffz Kurt Busch (born 18/04/1922 in Clausen, CK). The ac crashed into a German Navigational beacon mast near Petten, and burst into flames as it landed on a house in the village of Groet, Netherlands. Burnt beyond recognition, four were buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 5 as follows: Gall Gr 123, Obermeyer Gr 124, Dahms Gr 120, Irmtraud Gr 122 and Busch Gr 121 (burial locations per D.Drury).


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84 Gallmann, ErnstHptmIV & II/LG-1, Gruppe Adj Bordfliegergruppe 196 (Aalborg)Ju W34 Werk # 1436 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1944 when he was shot down by a Mosquito "LR 374" of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by Wing Commander John R.D. Braham and Navigator S/Ldr Robertson. The AC was hit on the starboard wing, caught fire and crashed to the ground near Sdr, Tranders Denmark. The entire crew perished in the fiery crash. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gruppe Kdr ObstLt Gerrit Wiegmink, Pilot; Uffz Friedrich Brüske and Uffz Martin Liess. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 29 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
85 Gebhardt, MartinGefr2/JG-51Bf 109E (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1940 during aerial combat with Spitfires, while escorting bombers, halfway across the Dover Straits. Source: John Weal.
86 Gelbke, Karl Martin1927FFS A/B 8 Pretzsch (11-12/44)Bü-181Pupil of instructor Loeffler. Approx. 7 flight hours. Probably went to the paratroopers. Survived the war.


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87 Genke, UdoOfw3(F)/33 (Channel/Atlantic)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 881513 "8H + EL" (lost 4/4/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC (? See NOTE) 4 April, 1943, reason and futher detail unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Theo Gilbert, Observer; Oblt Martin Daberkow, R/O and Uffz Heinrich Lengmann, Mechanic. Only known crew to survive was Daberkow, who was known to be in another crash, in a Siebel 204 on 4 May, 1945. Jager Blatt 2/2004. NOTE: Per Ju 88 Loss List & LW Loss Report, micro roll #9, "Crew Returned".
88 Gilbert, HansLt3/23/1920Sobernheim bei Kreuznach7/KG-40 (Banak)Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0163 "F8 + ES" (lost 10/11/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC and missing at sea 11 October, 1944; the AC went down at Lavanger Fjord, south of Bardufoss during a delivery flight, cause not given. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofhr Gert Jochums, geb 12/22/1924, Co-pilot (bur Ger War Cem Narvik, Blk 8, Row IIA, Gr 20); Ofw Martin Hochmuth, geb 2/21/1916, R/O (missing); Fw Hubert Langguth, geb 6/28/1918, Wart (missing) and Fw Hans Prahl, geb 12/15/1916, Gnr (bur Ger War Cem Narvik, Blk 8, Row E1, Gr 15). Source: B.Bines & D.Drury. Added: The tail broke off of the heavily loaded ac over the fjord. In addition to the crew, there were 41 Lw Hilferinen passengers and 5 senior officers transfering from Finland to Vaernes (Flyvrak Norway).
89 Gläser, MartinUffz107/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 7 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, two Il-2s(m.H.) on 9 August, 1943. A 6th, a Pe-2 N of Spas-Demensk on 12 August, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) E of Dukhovshchina on 13 August, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-4 NE of Dukhovshchina on 14 August, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-5 S of Spas-Demensk on 22 August, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG at Smolensk on 20 September, 1943.
90 Gombert, EduardUffz6/8/1922Zweibrüggen JFS-Eschborn, Stab/Erg.-Sud (N.Africa?) Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 12945 (90% dam 4/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC south of Ebercastres, 14 April, 1943 "suffered the relentless fate by crashing fatally during a hunting flight". He was buried in the Heldenfriedhof next to his brother, Martin, KilledInAction (KIA) in Russia, 28 October, 1941 (Remembrance Card via Emilie Stewart). The Volksbund states he is buried in Berneuil, France.

91 Grell, Hans JürgenLt12/10/19154/KG-76Ju 88 A-1 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by a Defiant of RAF No.264 Sq. over the Channel, south of Manston England 24 August, 1940. Remaining crew: Uffz Arthur Henneberg, Fw Martin Thomas and Uffz Alfred Wetzker. Crew disposition unknown. Jager Blatt 4/2001 & 6/2001. Added: The crew of four were KilledInAction (KIA), and three of the four washed ashore on the Dutch side. They were believed attacked by either a Defiant of No.264 Sq. or Hurricanes of No, 501 Sq.. The ac crashed into the English Channel, off the Kent coast, near Manston. Three of the deceased buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk BF, Row 4; pilot Grell Gr 88, observer Thomas Gr 93 and gunner Wetzker Gr 92. There is no known grave for radio operator Henneberg (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
92 Grigo, KurtOfw7/KG-3 ('42), 9/KG-3 ('43)Ju 88A-4 "5K + RT"
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
DK-G Awards List Added: Grigo was both pilot and observer. Flew over France, Balkans, Crete, England. Crew: Radop OFw Kurt Martin Ulbricht (DKiG, Flying Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant, 1916-1988, see picture), Gunr Uffz Rudolf Wetzel (DKiG, Flying Operational Clasp in Gold, born 1920, WIA/ DOW on 25 April 45 by a belly shot from an Italian Partisan ambush, he served from 1940 over France, Balkans, Crete, UK, Russia, Poland, Italy), OFw Fritz Schwede (see pilot). Crew had to bail out several times, also over enemy territory.


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93 Gross, RobertFw2(F)/Ob. d. L. (Le Bourget)Do 215B Werk # 0083 (dam 3/10/41)EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspOn 10 March, 1941, his Dornier collided with an He 111 of Wekusta 5 while taking off from Le Bourget, crew dispositions unknown (LOCS). Added: Known Remaining crew: Oblt Martin Baumgartner, Obs and Fw Karl Böhm, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
94 Grundmann, Hans JoachimHptm3/26/1914Stffüh 6/KG-51 '42), Stfkpt 6/KG-51 (4 to 7 '44), Kdr II/KG-51 (3/45 to end)Me 262A/1a & Me 262A/2a "9K + AC" (dam 12/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/42)


EP (4/13/42)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 Replaced Martin Vetter. More specific detail added by Robert Randall. See LOCS for further detail.
95 Grunert, MartinOfw1(F)/100, 1(F)/Ob. d. L. (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430127 "T5 + CH" (lost 10/6/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with his Observer Hptm Forster and two other unnamed crew 6 October, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List & DK-G Awards List). Added: Location reported as Stalingrad-Halhutta. Remaining crew (MIA): Hptm Edmund Forster, Obs; Fw Hans Bölting, R/O and Gefr Fiebrans (or Fiebranz), Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Grunnert.
96 Grünke, OswaldOfw8/24/1911Oskrode5/KG-76 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4159 "F1 + DN" (lost 11/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at New Barn Farm, near Southfleet, Kent, on 2 November, 1940, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ofw Albert Vogl, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Martin Biller, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Erich Stumpp, Gnr (MIA). The three deceased buried at CC, Blk 9, Row 4, Gr 24. All three listed on a single stone. (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
97 Günther, MartinUffzII/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 5/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410238 "White 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 2 January, 1944 when he collided with Uffz Erwin Hanke (KilledInAction (KIA)) during a surveillance flight SE of Amiens
98 Günther, NikolausLt1/6/19209/KG-40Fw 200C-4/U3 Werk # 0178 "F8 + NT" (lost 7/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 9 July, 1943, no further detail (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer). Added: The entire crew were KilledInAction (KIA) after being attacked by Beaufighters of No.248 Sq., and badly damaged, they crashed into cliffs near Vale da Telha, W of Aljezur, Portugal. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Weigert, Co-pilot; Ogefr Ernst Herppich, Obs; Uffz Werner Riecke, R/O 1; Uffz Walter Beck, R/O 2; Uffz Martin Angermann, Flt Engr and Fw Johann Bauer, Gnr. The deceased are buried in what appears to be a municipal (civilian) cemetery in Aljezur Portugal (D.Drury).
99 Gurklies, Richard Martin Uffz3/7/1923Kallnuggen3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Atlantic)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1558 "M2 + LL" (lost 3/23/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his observer Oblt Horst Becker 23 March, 1942; sd by flak at Davis Timber Yard, Chesilton, Portland, Dorset (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Josef Rother and Uffz Helmut Kording. All four crew buried in the Portland Royal Navy Cemetery, graves 717 to 720 (Weltkriegsopfer via D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Gorkelis (Ju 88 Loss List). The tailfin from this crash is located at the Bong Heritage Center in Superior, Wisconsin, USA and is shown to the right
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
For 23.03.1942, 3/Küstenfliegergruppe 106, Ju 88a-4, Werk Nr 1558, M2+LL, Crew, Oblt Horst Becker, Uffz Richard Gurklies, Uffz Helmut Kording and Gefr Josef Rother Source; The Blitz then and now, Vol 3.
100 Gutzmann, MartinMaj1904/10/17Kdr I./KG 2 (-05-08/40 Cambrai-Epinoy)Do 17 Z
probably both EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge		Channel pilot. POW 26 August, 1940 when a Do 17 Z, piloted by Uffz Ambros Schmölzer was shot down during an attack on Eastchurch airdrome by Flak. Gutzmann was named as Gunner on this flight! See Uffz Schmölzer for further detail Added: WIA on 10/05/40 by Flak fire near Champagne/France - hospitalized at Frankfurt.(CK)


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