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#Pilot (↓)RankBornPlaceScore (↓)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Heintzer, Hermann Friedrich Georg Fw7/26/1918Hamburg3/KG-27 (7/41) He 111H-5 Werk # 3922 "1G + HL" (lost 7/18/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC with his entire crew, 18 July, 1941, when their ac made involuntary ground contact in the vicinity of Baia, Romania. Remaining crew, (desig unk): Oblt.z.s. Georg Mossgraber, Obs; Gefr Hans Siewert and Ogefr Otto Singer. There was also a passenger, Lt Ernst Rutschke (KIC), a Zugführer in Ln.Kdo.(mot)/KG-27.Fw Heintzer buried in the German War Cem. at Lasi, Romania, Blk 3, Plot D, Row 13, Gr 547; all others among the unknowns (D.Drury). This may be the Hermann, WIA 10 May, 1940, of 9/KG-1.
2 Ach, OttoUffz 16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, Stavanger Norway) Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Blue ??" (4/11/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, a P-51 of RAF No.65 Sq., piloted by Lt Friedrich Hiley Bradford (KilledInAction (KIA)). The P-51 crashed into the Frier fjord at Flakvarp (F.Braun). Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. Alternate spelling: Achx.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.

achx
3 Adler, HelmutFwStab/StG-2Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2132 "T6 + NA" (lost 9/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspWk# 2132 reported lost 18 September, 1942 after an enemy fighter attack. His Observer, Lt Otto Vogel, Fw Adler and the 3rd unnamed crewman returned. Obs Loss List
4 Alberti, HelmutLt10/NJG-3 (Aalborg)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360144 "D5 + KX" (lost 9/13/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 13 September, 1943 when, on a calibration flight for radar, his right engine caught fire out over the sea, and Alberti tried to make it back to land. The AC crashed at Vester Hjulskov Denmark, east of Jerslev. Alberti had bailed out too low an altitude, for his body was found near the wreckage. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 18 September. Remaining crew: The unnamed R/O bailed safely near Jerslev. The Mechanic, Gefr Otto Kramm, bailed out before the Ju 88 reached the coast and landed in the sea where he drowned. His body was recovered on 15 September, 1943, and he was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 19 September, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
5 Albrecht, OttoFw16/08/128 (H)/ 32 (05/41) I. / JG 27, JG 2,Bf 109 E EK 2

Fighter operational Clasp in Bronze		CKonig
6 Allhoff, OttoUffzII(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)Ju 88A-17 Werk # 800631 (lost 2/20/45)Bomber Operational ClaspAircraft reported lost on 20 February, 1945, cause unknown. His Observer, Uffz Hermann Bauermann. No mention of crew dispositions. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Shot down by British ship fire, crashed into the Norwegian Sea (KG-26 Loss List).
7 Allwang, Otto G.M.Oblt1911/09/19Waldsassen (CK)8./KG 4 (06/41)He 111 H-5 "5J + JS" Werknr 3836 (lost 26/06/41)
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		His He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 26 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew (MIA, no known graves): Ofw M.Frank, Obs; Ofw B.Munstermann, R/O and Gefr J.Gunther, Flt Engr.. Allwang buried in Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 4, Gr 81, washed up near Petten 12 August, 1941 (D.Drury).



8 Alsleben, OttoLt2/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8805 "F1 + IK" (lost 6/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Djedjelli harbor 8 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
9 Alt, AndreasOfwI/LG-1 (Med 4/41), 3/LG-1 (1/45 Reich Def)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5203 "??" (80% dam 4/23/41; WIA w/3 other crew, combat near Almiros), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142184 "L1 + NL" (lost 1/22/45) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA 22 January, 1945; Alt's Ju 88, and three others, crashed at Scheldemonding after being attacked by Mosquito Night Fighters of RAF Nos. 409 & 410 Sqs. German vessels also claimed victories. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Stefan Altenthaler, Obs; Uffz Helmut Plessa, R/O and Gefr Karl Otto Bohrer, Gunner. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory).altx
10 Andreas, OttoMajStfkpt 6/KG-257 (4/37), Stfkpt 6/KG-26 (3/40)He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 3/20/40)MIA with unnamed crew 20 March, 1940; failed to return from a raid on Scapa Flow, sd by a Hurricane of No. 43 Sq, crashing NE of Ratray Head (LOCS).
11 Apel, OttoOfw1(F)/122 (4/41 Channel, 1/43 Med)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0811 (lost 4/14/41), Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430309 (80% dam 1/25/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		Pilot, only, injured in a crash landing at Catania 25 January, 1943 due to engine trouble on a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 0811 hit the ground at Vendeville, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
12 Armsdorfer, JosefUffz2/NJG-3 (Schleswig)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440141 "D5 + BK" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito "HR 213" "TW-G" of RAF No. 141 Sq., piloted by W/O E.A. Lampkin and Nav/Radar Oper F/Sgt B.J. Wallnut. The Bf 110 was hit on the port wing which exploded and crumpled up, splitting the middle of the AC. The Bf 110 crashed into the North Sea off the Danish west coast. The bodies of Armsdorfer and Gefr Erich Warnken, R/O, have no known graves. Ogefr Otto Romahn (geb 7/5/22), Mech, washed ashore on 22 August, 1944, and he was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 23, in Esbjerg on 24 August, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
13 Armstorfer, JosefUffz2/NJG-3Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440151 "D5 + BK" (lost 8/16/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 August, 1944; sd over the North Sea near Ringkobing by a Mosquito of No 141 Sq., piloted by WO Lampkin. Remaining crew: R/O Ogefr Otto Rohmann (KilledInAction (KIA), drowned/recovered) and Gnr Gefre Erich Warbken (MIA).
14 Arndt, OttoOgefr2/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7155 "1H + HK" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspArndt was injured in the crash on 9 November, 1942 and died some days later; they force landed at Hundskampen due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Zantow, Fw Anton Günter (KIC) and Lt Herbert Engelkmeier was injured in the crash (Flyvrak Norway). Lt Herbert Engelkmeier may have been the pilot. He was reported shot down on 23 March, 1943 over the Mediterranian in He 111H-6 Werk # 7386 Of I/KG-26 at Catania.
15 Arnold, OttoFw1/Ku.Fl.Gr-106He 115B Werk # 1868 "M2 + BH" (lost 4/18/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 18 April, 1940 when he crashed into mountain Storsalen after a mission to Narvik, believed due to icing. Remaining crew: Oblt z.See Heinz Witt (KIC) and Gefr Karl Georg (turned up later in Trondheim) (Flyvrak Norway).
16 Arz, EgonLt2/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8124 "9K + AK" (lost 3/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 16/17 March, 1941, suffering double engine failure during the Avonmouth bombing raid. His last radio call was "emergency landing in England". Crashed at RAF Chilmark, Dinton, Wilts at 23:40 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Oskar Reimer, Observer; Fw August Konrad, R/O and Fw Otto Hoferrichter, Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.arzx
17 Aufzug, OttoUffz18/03/21Borne/ Magdeburg2./ KG z.b.V. 23He-111 (lost)Might be not the pilot. KIA on 22 January 1943 N of Debalzewo/ Ukraine


CKönig
18 Aulinger, OttoGefr10/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 430697Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 6 July, 1944; Aerial combat near Caen. Mombeek MIA List. There are two possible dates of loss, either 6 or 7 July 1944. It depends upon which source you use. The Werk# quoted on Luftwaffe.be may be open to question. There it says 430697 but that is not an A-8 number. The Hobbyvista list says 430697 is an A-7 number. It appears III./JG2 was operating both variants. (D Drury) If a grave marker exists, it has not been located.

According to his nephew Roland Cooper: "May have been born in Fürstenfeldbruck or Munich. I believe he was age 19 at the start of his flying career."


L-R: Aulinger, Companion. Images Courtesy Roland Cooper
19 Babekuhl, OttoObstlt10/25/1916WittenbergeIII/KGzbV-172, Stab KGzbV-106, Kdr BFS 3, 5 & 7Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold 2/4/42)
EK ! & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for greater detail.
20 Bach,Ofw1Stab I/JG-1 (8/43)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 1 km S of Metternich on 12 August, 1943. This is most likely, Otto.
21 Bach, OttoLt6/18/1919Bochum25Erg/JG-2 (7/41), 12/JG-1 (2/43), 5/JG-1 (7/43), 4/JG-1 (5/44), Stfkpt 7/JG-1 (9/44)Bf 109F in JG-2, Fw 190A-4 & 5 in JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 530101 "Black 5" (12/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643949 "White 2" (5/44 Störmede, Ger.) in 4/JG-1, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205186 "Yellow 15" (lost 11/26/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat in "Yellow 15" with P-51 escorts over the Ruhr area, by Rochau, near Stendal. Buried Stendal Friedhof, Gr 101 (A. Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Cherbourg on 10 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Cherbourg on 17 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire N of Cape de la Hague on 6 August, 1941. Nos 4 & 5, both Spitfires N of Cape de la Hague on 30 September, 1941. Another, his 6th, a B-17 "Lucy Belle" of 303BG 100 km northwest of Terschelling, flown by 1/Lt Lloyd Driffin on 26 February, 1943. Another, his 7th, was a B-17 # 42-3115 of 95BG flown by Lt J.E. Mc Kinley, on 14 May, 1943. The B-17 crashed on North Beveland Island, near Katz village. All the crew perished. His 8th, a B-17 1 km SW of Metternich on 12 August, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 at Dollart, SW of Emden on 11 December, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 S of Delmenhorst on 6 March, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 north of Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 15th, a B-17 NE of Berlin on 24 May, 1944. Known to have flown Fw 190A-7 Wk# 643948 "Black 2" (4/44) in 5/JG-1 also. Another A-7, Werk # 643949 "White 2" in 4/JG-1


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 8 from L - Obfw. Bach

Courtesy Oleg Marin
22 Bahr, OttoFw1/KG-100 (9/43), 1/KG-4 (10/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 161593 (dam 9/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP (2/28/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge 9/29/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: WIA 29 September, 1943 during combat with Russian fighters over Pokasnoi Russia (R.Randall).
23 Baierl, OttoUffz27/03/201./SG 3MIA on 02/04/44 at the PantherstellungCKönig
24 Ballasko, Otto Elder vonHptm4/29/1919Reichenberg, SudetenStfkpt 9/KG-1 (Germany 12/40; S.U. 9/41)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3222 "V4 + GT" (lost 12/22/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2192 "V4 + CT" (lost 9/21/41)RK(8/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)
EP(7/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/pendant		His Wk# 3222 reported wrecked in the Eifel region on 22 December, 1940, cause unknown, all crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 2192 reported missing 21 September, 1941, cause unknown, unnamed crew returned. He flew 401 combat missions against England and Russia. Deceased 5 February, 2005, Vienna.

Courtesy Christian König
25 Ballauf, OttoFhrIV/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130276 (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-10 reported lost 22 February, 1945, cause unknown and location not reported, pilot returned.
26 Balluf, OttoFhrJG 27MIA on 22/02/45 according JG 27 chroniclesCKönig
27 Banf, OttoUffz11/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332928 "Yellow 1" (90% 3/11/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 11 March, 1945; crashed during an Alarmstart at the Beneschau airfield (Bf 109 Loss List).
28 Bansbach, RolfLtIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5461 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspShot down 18 July, 1941 by AA fire near Liza Bay. Only his R/O, Uffz Otto Aschenbach was wounded. Source: SIG Norway.
29 Barkhardt, OttoOblt6/KG-200Bf 109G Werk # 737989 (lost 2/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945; sd by a P-51 of 55FG near Hagenau, east of Hamburg (Stankey & DeZeng).
30 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
31 Bauer, OttoUffzErg Gr/JG-2Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5358 (lost 7/24/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 July, 1941; Failed to return from a mission, location and cause unknown.
32 Bauer, Otto LudwigOFw/ OFhr04/09/15Freising62./ 3./ FAGr 123Ju-88 D
Spanish Cross in Silver

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42)
EP ()
EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA on 4 October 1942ear Bédée/ France on his 151 combat mission. A Radio Operator and Gunner of diverse crews - among them of Hptm Edmund Forster. Over the Channel Isle Guernsey he managed to shoot down 2 Blenheim and later 2 more doubles on different days. Buried in Mont d'Huisnes. Another source mentioned that he was a pilot and Obsv.


Otto Bauer utmost right with Edmund Forster and Crew


CKönig
33 Baumann, OttoObstlt1/13/1909Hoiersdorf, HelmstadtIV/KG-3 (12/41), I/KG-27 (1/42), Kdr II/TG-3 "Stalingrad Squadron" (5/43)Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/7/44)
EP(2/26/43)
EK 1(5/1/42) & 2(3/18/42)
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold(9/18/44)		Transported 870 paratroopers of Friedrich von der Heydtes Battle Group for the night drop of 17 December, 1944, into the Ardennes.
34 Bayerl, OttoUffzIII/KG-40, 14/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Def)He 177 in KG-40, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150745 (lost 3/2/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Hohensalza. Added: This former bomber pilot was pressed into Reich Defense service in JG-301. Wounded in his first mission, he bailed safely near Altengrabe (C.König).
35 Bayerle, HansUffz1/6/1915Memmingen2/Tr.Gr. 186Ju 87B Werk # 5238 (lost 10/24/39)Pilot BadgeKIC 24 October, 1939 when he crashed during bombing practice at Schönberg-Bake Beacon, on the Baltic sea coast, Schleswig-Holstein. His observer, Ogefr Otto Funck was also killed. The two are buried in the War Cem. at Kiel Nordfriedhof, Blk III; Uffz Bayerle in Gr 51, Ogefr Funck in Gr 52 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Beyerle.
36 Bechtle, Otto WolfgangHptm3/12/19189/KG-2, Kdr IV/KG-2 (9/40)Do 17Z, Do 217Bomber Operational ClaspSurvived the war (M.Sergent)
37 Bechtold, OttoFw7./SKG 10 (Channel)Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow H" Werknr 47155 (lost 16/04/43)POW 16 April, 1943 when he became lost and landed in error at West Malling airfield in the UK.
38 Bechtolder, OttoUffzII/SKG-10 (4/43)Fw 190A-4/U8 Werk # (14)7155 "Yellow H" (lost 4/16/43)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 16 April, 1943; force landed at RAF Malling due to becoming disorientated and running short of fuel. .Battle of Britain pilot. Source: Qu.Meister File, Wings Palette-Pilots & Wikipedia "RAF Flight 1426". Alternate spelling: Bechthold (Qu.Meister File).
39 Beck, Heinrich OttoHptm1/1/1915MannheimStfkpt 12/KG-30 (7/41), Erg Staffel/KG-28 (9/41), Stfkpt 11/KG-30 (1/42), RLM Staff Pos (3/43-5/45)He 111HBomber Operational ClaspSurvived th war, became an MD and lived in Heidelberg (LOCS).
40 Beck, OttoGefr9/JG-54Bf 109G-4 Werk# 16138 "Brown 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 March, 1943 at Vendeville airfield.
41 Beck, OttoUffzIV/JG-26 (joins 17 April, 1945)Fw 190D-9Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		He joined IV Group from Genesendenstaffel (Convalescent Sq.), those pilots off flying duty, recovering from injuries. This move was a successful ploy to keep pilots from being sent to the Infantry.
42 Beck, WolfgangLt2/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8166 "4D + HK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 March 1942 during an operational flight and crashed at Trifona due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Otto Stark, Observer; Ogefr Erich Günther, R/O and Ogefr Johannes Eikmanns, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
43 Becker,Lt5/JG-52 (4/43 S.U.)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspServed under Batz & Helmut Kühle. Possibly Lt Otto Becker, Stfkpt 8/JG-52.
44 Becker, BrunoUffz12(H)/13Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125115 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1943; shot down by enemy return fire north of Poljana Russia. His Observer, Oblt Otto Henzler, was also KilledInAction (KIA), and the 3rd unnamed crewman was WIA. Obs Loss List & DK-G Awards List
45 Beckert, OttoUffz9/23/1923115/JG-54 (10/44 as Gefr), II/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 "Yellow ?" (lost in JG-54), Fw 190D-9 (lost in JG-26) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 21 March, 1945 when he crashed into a tree during combat near the Vörden Germany airfield, 10 km N of Rheine. Joined JG-26 after IV/JG-54 was disbanded. One known victory, a P-38 NE of Gerlostein on 17 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Bechert.
46 Beckhaus, Otto AugustLt10/JG-54 (2/43 St Omer-Wizernes)Fw 190A-5 Werk # (15)7290 "Black 12" (lost 3/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1943; sd 20km NW Cape Griz Nez by a Spitfire of No.609 Sq, piloted by Norwegian SqLdr Erik Haabjoern. Lt Beckhaus had been searching for a downed pilot over the Channel, when he was attacked by the Spitfire, and crashed at sea. (www.valka.cz. via S.Youngs). Alternate spelling: Backhaus.Archive Report Erik Haabjoern

Allied Losses Database
47 Beger, OttoGefrI/JG-400Me 163B Werk # 190578 (lost 2/20/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Innjured in a crash by Polenz 20 February, 1945 due to a fuel shortage.
48 Behrens, OttoMaj11/30/1913HannoverEKdo 190 (3/41), Erprobungsstaffel/JG-26 (Operational Test Unit), Stfkpt 6/JG-26 (8/41 Fr.), Rechlin Test Cntr (7/42)Fw 190A-0, Fw 190A-1 "KB + PV" (8/41), Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10010 "Brown 5" (lost 3/24/42), Me 262A-1a Werk # 170095 "KD + EA"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 March, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire flown by Australian pilot, F/O Hogo Armstrong of RAAF No. 129 Sq., near Le Treport. He bailed successfully. After recovery, he was transferred back to the Test Unit. He helped train JG-26 pilots when the Fw 190 replaced the Bf 109 in March 1941. His Fw 190 enthusiasm and skills are generally credited with saving the Fw 190 Program. He replaced Walter Schneider as Stfkpt 6/JG-26 in December, 1941. Survived the war testing Me 262s and Ar 234s for his good friend Kurt Tank. Killed in 1952 in a Pulqui jet fighter in front of Juan Peron in Argentina.

Courtesy Christian König
49 Beiter, OttoFw12/13/1913Waldsee4/ZG-1Bf 110C Werk # unk (lost 6/8/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1940; sd by Swiss Bf 109's of Fl.Kp. of 6, 15 & 21, following an incursion into Swiss airspace. He was attacked close to the Swiss-French border and crashed at Friesen France. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Robert Hink, was taken prisoner. Beiter buried in the German War Cem. at Cernay (Fr), Blk 9, Row 4, Gr 69. Battle of France, 1940. Source: Wings Palette-Pilots & D.Drury).
50 Benz, OttoOblt5/8/1921113/JG-53 (Nellingen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461516 "White 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945; collided with another Bf 109, Wk# 784993, piloted by Uffz Herbert Maxis (KilledInAction (KIA)), near St Remy, N of Metz, during the attack on the Metz/Frescaty airfield during Operation Bodenplatte. No known grave.
51 Berg, Heinz OttoOfw257/JG-52 (5/42 S.U.), 9/JG-77 (Romania 4/44)Bf 109F-4 in JG-52, Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 161377 "Yellow 8" (25% dam 4/15/44, combat Copacene, pilot OK) in JG-77
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 21 May, 1942, Berg and Zwernemann were escorting an Hs 126 on a recon mission NW of Izyum, when they were jumped by rocket-firing MiG-3s. Berg took and engine hit and bailed and was being shot at by the Soviets, when Hermann Graf came to his rescue. He managed to return to his unit, to fight another day. Seems like he and Zwernemann were good enough friends that Berg followed Zwernemann to JG-77. 3 Bombers. Berg was one of four Ploesti defenders to down a B-24 on the raid, 4 April, 1944. On his aircraft was painted the slogan, "Ill find you for sure". Victory count may be as high as 38 (Magnus).

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52 Bergel, HeinzLt25/04/23 (ckonigxx)Leipzig (ckonigxx)12/NJG 5 (06/44 Adj Stab) (ckonigxx)Bf-110 G-4 Werk # 720054 (dam 12/15/43), Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + BB" Werknr. 740219 (lost on 12/06/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured during an emergency landing 15 December, 1943 at the Fassberg airfield due to a fuel shortage (Bf 110 Loss List). KilledInAction (KIA) on 12/04/44, shot down by night fighter vic Moussy-la-Vieux 29 km NW of Paris(ckonigxx) . Crew: KilledInAction (KIA) Radop Lt Alfred August Emil Rohde (02/08/06 in Potsdam). WIA Uffz Otto Kreutzfeld bailed out (ckonigxx) Buried Champigny-St-Andre (Block 7, Row 9, Grave 711) (ckonigxx) One known victory, a "4 mot" 50 km SW of Berlin on 24 March, 1944.


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53 Berger, OttoOgefr4/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27019 (lost 9/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 September, 1943 near Merville due to a fuel shortage.
54 Bergmann, WilhelmOblt12/28/19219/KG-4 (6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7026 "5J + FT" (lost 6/14/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7481 (lost 7/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (KilledInAction (KIA)?) 27 July, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters. His Werk # 7481 made an emergency landingin the area of Pl.Qu.3917. Remaining crew (recovered from behind lines): Uffz Arno Werner (Co-Pilot); Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. The pilot believed responsible for their rescue may have been Lt Werner Utter. Earlier, on 14 June, 1942, Lt Bergmann was involved in a crash landing following AA fire at Luga, S of Lenningrad. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Karl Otto Hesse, Obs; Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. Three of the four known to survive the crash (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List). Oblt Bergmann declared deceased 21 May, 1970.
55 Bertram, Gustav OttoOblt7/9/19105/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6903 "1H + JN" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 when his ac was attacked by fighters and ditched into the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex. THree were rescued by a fishing boat, and captured, while a fourth was killed. Remaining crew: Ofw Ferdinand Kramer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Gustav Schröder (or Schröter), R/O (POW) and Gefr Rudol Endrich (or Entrich), Flt Engr (POW) (D.Drury).
56 Bertram, Hans HermannOblt1918/04/27EssenAdj I./JG 27 (Channel)Bf 109 E-1 Werknr 6123 (lost 30/08/40), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 3763 (lost 30/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940 in aerial combat over Sussex. Crashed at Nettlefold Field, Nutley, Sussex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 18 (M.Croft). Shot down 30 August, 1940 over the Thames and his E-1 crashed into the Channel, pilot rescued. Added: Brother to Otto and Karl Bertram of NJG 1 who also KIA. Following the death of these 2 brothers while flying combat missions, the eldest brother, the Luftwaffe ace Otto "Otsch" Bertram (1916-1987), was prohibited in October 1940 under Luftwaffe regulations from further combat duty (CK)


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57 Bertram, KarlUffz7/NJG-1Bf 110D Werk # 3356 (lost 10/28/40)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1940 when he crashed in Schleswig-Holstein, west of Kiel, following an engagement with a British bomber. A brother of Hans and Otto. His Gunner, Ofw Kurt Lorenz was also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List).
58 Bertram, Otto 'Otsch'Maj4/30/1916Wilhelmshaven131.J/88 Legion Condor, 1/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-2 (repl. Mix), Kdr I/JG-105, Kdr I/JG-6 (5/45)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 677 "White 1" (dam 5/19/40; bent landing gear on landing at Cambrai), Bf 109F
RK(10/28/40)
Spanish Cross-Br
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EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr. Oper.Clasp in Silver		Plus 8 victories in Spain. Channel pilot. About 100 combat missions. His first victory, a Curtiss Hawk at St Avold on 20 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Morane 406 at Bouillon, 10 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. A 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes at Cambrai on 19 May, 1940. A 5th, a Bloch 150 at Reims on 3 June, 1940. A 6th & 7th, a Spitfire at New Romney and another at Eastchurch on 2 September, 1940. An 8th & 9th, both Hurricanes at Folkestone/London on 4 September, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires S of Canterbury on 5 September, 1940. His 11th, a Hurricane SW of Dover on 6 September, 1940. His last two, Nos.12 & 13, both Blenheims 20 km N of Le Harve on 9 October, 1940. Removed from action as a "last son" after brothers Hans and Karl, both fighter pilots, had died over England. He was used in staff and instructor capacities to the end of the war. Kdr I/JG-105 in February, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 29 victories including 9 in Spain. Deceased 8 February, 1987.
59 Betz, OttoFw8/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13111 "Black 4 + I" (lost 8/2/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 August, 1942; Unknown reason, area of Kalatsch. Mombeek MIA List.
60 Beudel, ErichLt1/18/19171/ Erprobungs Gruppe-210 (7/40 to 8/40 Channel)Bf 110C-6 "S9 + RH" (dam 7/29/40), Bf 110C-6 "S9 + TH" (lost 8/15/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940. Flugbuch. Shot down by F/L S.D.P. Connors and Sgt T.Y. Wallace of RAF No. 111 Sq. during an attack on Croydon airdrome. The AC crashed at Broadbride Farm, Smallfield, Horley, Surrey, England, with the crew onboard. His R/O was Ogefr Otto Jordan, also KilledInAction (KIA). Both are buried CC, Blk 1; Beudel Gr 239, Jordan Gr 240. His "S9 + RH" was damaged earlier during combat with fighters of No. 151 Sq. on 29 July, 1940, wounding his R/O Ogefr Heinrich Diemer (Bf 110 Loss List).
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Beudel's 110 in pieces
Cannock Chase
61 Bick, RudolfUffz28/11/18 (CK)Schwelm (CK)3./KG 53 (04/43)He 111 H-11 Werk # 8517 (lost 04/05/43)KIFA with his entire crew, 5 April, 1943, when they collided mid-air with He 111 Wk# 8503 (15% dam) near Wallgau. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Ditmer, Obs; Uffz Fritz Köhler, R/O; Ogefr Norbert Warniczak, Mech and Gefr Alfred Hilger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
62 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).
63 Biereye, BennoOblt30/01/17Wahlstadt / Schlesien2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (-08-12/42)Ju-86 R-1 (dam 24/08/42), Ju-88 D-6 "4U + YK" Werknr. 430097 (lost). Buried like his crew on Maleme war cemetery (grave 346). Crew: Uffz Fritz Fleischer (09/10/18 in Dresden, grave 348), Uffz Otto Höling (17/02/18 in Obersteinbach / Rhein, grave 347), Mech Obermonteur Oskar Lindinger (04/12/11 in Taufkirchen, grave 349)KIFA on 1 December 1942 when he crashed near Kastelli airfield during a test flight. His Ju-86 was shot up on 24/08/42 by 1203 M.U. in the area of Crete - landed safely and uninjured.CKönig
64 Bindzus, ErichOfw12/6/1912RendsburgI/ZG-1 (France)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750707 "2N + ??" (90% dam 11/23/43) Destroyer Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 23 November, 1943; collided with another C-6, Werk # 360404, piloted by Lt Otto Lusser (KIC w/crew), near Lorient (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all bur Pornichet Cem, Blk 9, Row 36): Fw Karl Weegmann (geb 4/14/1919 Sulzfeld, Gr 1172) and Ogefr Walter Bierkardt (geb 3/4/1912 Büssum, Gr 1176). Pilot Ofw Bindzus buried Blk 9, Row 36, Gr 1171 (absa3945).
65 Bischoff, OttoOblt9/24/1915Essen6/KG-77 (2/40), SKG-210 (4/41), Stfkpt 4/KG-77 (Med)Do 17 in 39, Bf 110 in SKG-210, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4559 "3Z + JM" (lost 4/2/42)
RK(5/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/15/41)
EP(Winter 1940/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 2 April, 1942 over the sea off Malta, believed to have been sd by a British night fighter. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Karl Eppensteiner, Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Kruse, R/O and Ofw Josef Schmidt, Gnr. 225+ combat missions. Alternate spelling: Bischof.
66 Bissinger, OttoUffz4/1/1922Landhausen by Eppingen1/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 733758 (lost 11/27/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 27 November, 1944; aerial combat, emergency landing at Nordhausen. Did not return to JG-301 after recuperation (C.König).
67 Blankenberg, GerhardLt12/19/1920413/KG-40Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360382 (lost 9/4/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 4 September, 1943 (same day as his 4th victory) when his ac was sd into the Bay of Biscay, off Cape Finisterre by a P4BY-1 Liberator of VB-103, piloted by Ltjg James H.Alexander. The Liberator was also sd and the crew were repatriated out of Gibraltar after being rescued by a fishing boat. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Bernhard Henrichs, Obs and Uffz Otto Wawris, R/O (D.Drury). One known victory, a Wellington (e.V.) NW of Cape Ortegal on 26 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Beaufighter on 28 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Mosquito on 11 August, 1943. A 4th, a B-24 NW of Finisterre on 4 September, 1943.
68 Blersch, OttoLt5/22/1923Munich7/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ER" (lost 6/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 when his ac was sd while attacking shipping, and crashed into the Seine Estuary. Lt Blersch is buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, Blk 22, Row 3, Gr 62. Remaining crew (presumed KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Herbert Hahnefeld and Uffz Paul Ronge. A third crewman, Ogefr Antonius Wenzeslaus Fockers, is shown in the VDK database as "missing at sea" in Seine Bay, English Channel (D.Drury).
69 Blohm, OttoLt2/1/1920Hoet b. Wolgast110/NJG-4, 3/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6318 (lost 9/6/43)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 6/7 September, 1943 when his AC exploded 6 km SE of Mainz-Finthen airfield (Boiten). His R/O Uffz Emil Schulz was also killed. One known victory, a Halifax II at Hadamar by Limburg on 17 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Blom.
70 Blumers, OttoOblt4/26/1910Heppenheim3/Tr.Gr. 186 (5/40), 9/StG-1 (11/40 Channel)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5641 "J9 + BL" (lost 11/14/40)Wound Badge (5/22/40), Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 November, 1940; shot down during aerial combat with Spitfires over a convoy, no mention of R/O disposition. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Willy Koch, reported as MIA (D.Drury & LOCS).
71 Bock und Pollach, Otto vonUffz26/04/15Zirke3./Kü.Fl.Gr-606KilledInAction (KIA) on mission on 21/09/40 near Landerneau, crashed burning. Crew KilledInAction (KIA): Obsv Oblt z. See Oblt z. See Krosigk, Eberhard von (06/06/15 in Kiel), ROpr Uffz Simon, BrunoCKönig
72 Bock, OttoUffz11/JG-26Fw 190D-9Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 25 March, 1945 when he hit a bomb crater at Delmenhorst airfield and was slightly injured when he overturned.
73 Bock, Otto vonUffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do 17Z Werk # 3471 "7T + CL" (lost 9/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1940, a result of fighter attacks over the English Channel. They were able to return to the France mainland, but crashed in flames near Landerneau, Brittany, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Eberhard von Krosigk (geb 6/6/1915 Kiel), Obs and Uffz Bruno Simon (geb 1/16/1915 Vlotho), R/O. Uffz von Bock bur 1/2/31; the other two buried in the War Cem, Ploudaniel-Lesneven; von Krosigk 1/2/32; Simon 9/16/399 (D.Drury).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
74 Bodemeyer, OttoMajStfkpt 2/KG-55, Kdr I/KG-55 (4/41)He 111P-4 Werk # 2962 "G1 + DL" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 April, 1941, while serving as Observer for pilot Ofw Heinz Söllner, after their ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard P.Stevens, and crashed near Desford, Leicestershire. See pilot Ofw Söllner for Remaining crew detail (D.Drury).
75 Boehmer, OttoObltStfkpt 6/JG-53Bf 109F most likelyWound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 March, 1942 during aerial combat with Hurricanes in the Luqa area. Alternate spelling: Böhmer. Source: D. Stankey.
76 Boenigk, OttoObltStfkpt 9/JG-53 (1/40 Darmstadt; 4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109E-3Pilot BadgePictured in the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien.
77 Böhm, OttoOblt1914/05/202.(H)/Aukl.Gr. 14 (07/41-01/43)Bf-110, Hs-126, Fi-156
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (21/08/42)
EP (16/02/42)

EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge (04/02/42)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA on 15 January 1943 in Tunisia. WIA in 14/02/42 due to crash-landing 20 km SW. He started as Obsv 2.(H)/Aukl.Gr. 14 turning pilot later. He is buried German war cemetery at Bordj-Cedria Hof DOU. Row: Ossario 3. Grave: Board 10.

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78 Bohn, OttoOfw2(H)/33Bf 110C
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
79 Bohn, OttoOfw2/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961937 "Black 7" (lost 3/13/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 March, 1945 during aerial combat near Strausberg.
80 Böhner, OttoHptm12/14/1913Wismar56/JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen), Stab II/JG-53 (5/40), Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (11/40; 7/41 Sylt; 4/42 Malta), TO EKdo 16, JG-400Bf 109E (lost 6/40), Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 10" (4/41) & F-4, Me 163 (dam 5/28/44 accident, pilot inj) in Ekdo
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(3/8/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 9 June, 1940 during aerial combat in the Rethel-Reims area. Only briefly a French prisoner until France capitulated. WIA 8 March, 1942 by flak over Malta (Prien). One known "damage" credit opening day of the Campaign in the West, a Fokker C.V. over Waalhaven, 10 May, 1940. Two more known "damage" claims; Morane 405s northwest of Dinant, 13 May, 1940. A 4th "damage", a Hawk 75, no location, 14 May, 1940. All four unconfirmed. One known victim, his first confirmed, a Hurricane on 15 November, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Dover on 20 April, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire E of Deal on 7 May, 1941. His 4th, was a Hurricane over Malta on 29 December, 1941. His 5th, a Hurricane over Malta on 25 January, 1942. Survived the war. Deceased 20 February, 2011. Source: OKL & Perry Claims w/D.Drury assist. Alternate spelling: Boehner.




81 Bombel, OttoFw6/KG-51 (8/42), Stab I/KG-76 (Africa 12/42)Ju 88A-4, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360221 "F1 + DB" (lost 12/19/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awrads List. His C-6 was reported lost 19 December, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
82 Bonsack, Friedrich Robert Wilhelm Fw12/27/1905Bindheim2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106He 111H-2 Werk # 5599 "CA + MN" (lost 12/13/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew; crashing 4.5km NE of the Morlaix airfield on 13 December, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC, all bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9): Uffz Gerhard Gawlik (geb 5/29/1915 Schomberg, bur Row 53, Gr 1320), Obs; Ogefr Otto Wittig (geb 12/19/1919 Kannawurf, bur Row 52, Gr 1297), R/O and Gefr Heinz Schröter (geb 5/6/1919 Halle, bur Row 53, Gr 1321), Gnr. Pilot, Fw Bonsack buried Blk 9, Row 52, Gr 1298 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
83 Bönsch, HerbertHptm12/14/1913Dresden12Stfkpt 2(Z)/KG-30 (7/40), 1/NJG-2 (2/41 Gilze-Rijen),Kdr 9/NJG-2 (5/42; 8/42 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110 in KG-30, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0239 "R4 + FH" (20% dam 2/16/41,enemy fire, crew OK), Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0744 (50% dam 5/10/42; inj emergency landing Dresden), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360152 "R4 + AD" (lost 8/1/42) in III/NJG-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/4/42 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 July/1 August, 1942 crashing his Ju 88C-6 at 1:25 AM at Poortugaal Holland, 10 km south of Rotterdam, after taking return fire from an RAF Halifax II BB195 "MP-B" of No. 76 Sq., remaining unnamed KilledInAction (KIA) (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Buried Ysselsteyn, A2/7/170 (Rosseels). One known victory, a "Roc" by Norway, 16 April, 1940. Another, a Skua southeast of Narvik, 16 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim at Waddington on 16 Feb., 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim at Scampton, the night of 26-27 February, 1941. His 5th, another Blenheim at Scampton the night of 1-2 March, 1941. A 6th, a Wellington 120 km east of Harwich on 16-17 June, 1941. A 7th, a Wellington 115 km E of Cromer the night of 17-18 June, 1941. An 8th, a Wellington 75 km NE of Great Yarmouth the night of 22-23 June, 1941. A 9th, a Halifax II of RAF No. 76 Sq. damaged over southern Holland, making it back to the East Anglia coat, crashing at Chelmsford on the night of 31 July- 1 Aug, 1942. Added: Remaining crew KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Otto Botcher, R/O, bur Yssel AZ/7/171 and Uffz August Willie, Gnr, bur Yssel AZ/7/169 (R.Snape). Alternate spelling: Bonsch.



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84 Boor, OttoUffzIII/KG-2 (Arnhem-Deelen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5351 "U5 + DV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA at Sea 18 July, 1942. Remaining crew: Oblt Otto Waldmann, Nav (MIA); Uffz Sepp Oberleitner, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Johann Chmela (geb.3 May, 1920), Mech. Chmelas body washed ashore on the Island of Fano Denmark. He was buried 22 September, 1942 in Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 21, Esbjerg Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark.
85 Borchers, OttoStfkpt EKdo-88Ju 88Stankey & DeZeng.
86 Bork, OttoOgefr12/1/1921Rotthausen11/NJG-6 (7/44)Bf 110F-4 Werk # Unk (lost 7/27/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 July, 1944 at Clejani, 40km SW of Bucharest, cause unknown. Burial GWC Bucharest, D/5/115 (M.Krebbers).
87 Bosau, OttoOfwNAGr unitBf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
88 Bösch, ClausUffz6/KGzbV-1 (Fornebu)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6546 "1Z + AS (lost 4/14/40)Transport Operational ClaspPOW 14 April, 1940; after dropping paratroopers at Dombas, they mada a force landing at Valebu due to bad weather. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Otto Schilling, Uffz Paul Kafzik and Uffz Walter Weyer (Flyvrak Norway).
89 Bötker, Nikolas "Claus"Lt12/11/1913SonderburgRLM Pool (4/37), K/88 (Barcelona Spain 1/39)He 111 Werk # 2234 (lost 1/25/39)Spanish CrossKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25 January, 1939; chased by fighters, he crossed into France, jettisoned his bombs, and flew into a mountain in the Arrens vicinity. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Fritz Seiler, Uffz Armin Möller and Uffz Otto Adler (Gilles Collaveri & LOCS).
90 Botterbrodt, HelmutOblt10/8/19121/Kü.Fl.Gr 106 (Legion Condor), II/KGr.z.b.V.-1, 1/KG-40 (1/44)He 60 in 1/Kü.Fl.Gr.106, He 177A-3 Werk # 535741 "CJ + FO" (lost 1/22/44)
Spanish Cross
Bomber Operational Clasp		Failed to return from a mission over London England the night of 21/22 January, 1944. The crew were able to bail by Chateaudun, therefore, presumed POWs. Remaining crew: StFw Otto Schelldorfer, Fw Wilhelm von Trott zu Soltz, Fw Hans Streller, Uffz Herbert Schulze and Uffz Jakob Koch. Jager Blatt 4/2003.
91 Braasch, Hans OttoUffz12/NJG-2 (Reich Def)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620814 "4R + NW" (lost 2/1/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 1 February, 1945 in the Küstrin area, cause unknown. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Küstrin today, is in Poland, and named Kostrzyn, nad Odra. The Remaining crew, all shown as MIA, believed to be Uffz Rudolf Abel and Fw Eugen Pieper (D.Drury).
92 Brändle, OttoOfw4/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737927 "Blue 6" (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 February, 1945; flak at Fürstenberg, near the Sorau airfield. Alternate spelling: Brendle (JG-6 List).
93 Brasas, HerbertOfw12/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + RW" (lost 4/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 April, 1942, when their ac crashed into the Jonian Sea, Santa Caterina di Nardo. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Withalm, Gefr Walter Stegmuller and Gefr Rudolf Eichhorn. Source: Fabio Bisciotti Dive Team 8/2019. NOTE: Crew positions were unknown, I selected the Ofw as pilot.
94 Bräsen, OttoUffzII/JG-26 (joins 5/44)Fw 190A-6 & 7Fighter Operational Clasp
95 Braun, Uffz17/JG-77Bf 109FEk 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 22 July, 1942. This could be Otto Braun, later in I/JG-77.
96 Braun, OttoFwI/Sch.G-1, I/SG-1Ju 87D-3 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42 or 43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
97 Braun, OttoFhrI/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512447 (85% dam 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 February, 1945; rammed another G-14, Werk # 412729 (unnamed pilot) during takeoff from the Weidengut airfield (Bf 109 Loss List).
98 Bremser, OttoUffz5/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18735 (lost 8/5/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Camigliatello (Feldflugplatz 170) on 5 August, 1943 due to a servicing fault.
99 Breunicke, WilliOfwWekusta 51Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430415 "4T + BH" (lost 5/15/43) Meteorological Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew at Flight Troop Sonstige 15 May, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crash location was probably into the Atlantic, off Ireland, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Reg.Rat. Paul Schreiner, Obs; Uffz Otto Völker, R/O and Ogefr Fritz Müller, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Braunicke
100 Brindlicher, Otto ErichLt7/6/19233/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462791 "Yellow 15" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 362FG over Zemmern (St Vith). Buried Trier Hauptfriedhof JI/2. Source: A. Rosseels. Alternate spelling: Brindlinger.

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