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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 Abbrederis, WalterUffz1919/06/09Dornbirn, Austria1./SG 10Fw 190 F-8 "White 8" (lost 08/05/45)KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1945, just 5 hours before the Armistice. He and four others were on a flight from Budweis to Sonthofen to avoid Russian captivity, when they were attacked by two P-51s near the southern tip of Lake Ammersee. His ac began to burn and crashed near Ingenried, area Kaufbeuren. In 1995, the remains of Abbrederis and his ac were found with numerous forms of ID. He is buried in the Sonthofen Cemetery. Source: Friedrich Braun (Ulm).


Courtesy CK
3 Abel, Friedrich Wilhelm August 'Fritz'Hptm.11/28/1919Wintenberg, WestfallenErg/JGr-2(7/40), 9/KG-3 (1/41), redesig 4/KG-3(11/43), Stfkpt 5/KG(J)-51 (2/45, 3/45 Essen-Mühlheim)Do 17 "5K + MT" in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a Werk # 110553 "9K + EN" (lost 3/2/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (9/9/42)
EP (9/14/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41)		WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in "5K + MT". MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co DeSwart). His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbrück. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak. Added: Probably buried as an unknown at Ysselsteyn (SGLO).



4 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
5 Schindler, AlbertFw4/KG-26 (10/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4203 "1H + GM" (lost 10/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 October, 1941, along with his Observer, Oblt Werner Kaupisch, when their ac was sd during an operation to the Suex Canal. Remaining crew (POW/desig unk): Fw Willi Schulz and Fw Friedrich Kracht. Oblt Kaupisch, aka Kaupisch-Jücter, repatriated in 1947, retired Bundes Luft as Obstlt (D.Drury).
6 Aigner, LorenzFw3(F)/123Do 17P (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW after being shot down at La Roche, Port Lesney 10 May, 1940 by French pilot ADC Emile Boymond & Sgt Gauthier of GC III/6. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Lt Rudolf Fleissner (WIA in neck & POW) and Uffz Ludwig Schwender, who killed himself in his chute. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
7 Albat, Friedrich-WilhelmOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1924/09/21WBK EutinIII./KG (J) 27Fw-190KIA on 04 January 1945CKönig
8 Bruchlos, FriedrichOfw2/17/1919Berlin8/KG-76 (Achmer)Ar 234B-2 Werk # 140589 "F1 + AS" (lost 3/9/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1945 after being shot down by US flak at Fockenbachtal Niederbreitbach. Added: The Ar 234 was recovered in 1975 (D.Drury).
9 Alemann, Friedrich vonKGzbV-105 (11/36 to 7/41)Most likely He 111PBomber Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
10 Alm, Karl HeinzLt6/8/19201(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 5/42), Erg/FAGr (1/43), trsfr to Paratroopers (3/45)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp The AC was reported last at sea on 16 May, 1942, however, no cause or crew disposition mentioned. Remaining crew (?): Uffz Heinrich Martens, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Schäfer, R/O and Uffz Josef Fletner, Gunner. Wiki Luft data. Added: Lt Alm shown as injured ditching at sea due to engine trouble, and survived; no word on remaining crew (LOCS).almx
11 Alpers, Friedrich Ludwig Herbert Maj3/25/1901Sonnenberg3(F)/121 (9/39), Kdr (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 4 (4/42), released from service 9/42, recalled 2/44 to FJR 9Fw 189A-3
RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Committed suicide 3 September, 1944 near Bougnies-Mons-Maubeuge France.

Friedrich Alpers (25 March 1901 – 3 September 1944) was a German Nazi politician and SS-Obergruppenführer. He was also a Minister of the Free State of Brunswick,[2] and Generalforstmeister (General forest supervisor). Alpers was responsible for numerous political crimes in Brunswick. Alpers committed suicide in 1944, while in US custody. NSDAP and SS career Born in 1901, Alpers studied law and political science at the Heidelberg University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and University of Greifswald. He became a lawyer in 1929. In June 1929, Alpers joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP membership number 132,812). In May 1930 he joined the Sturmabteilung (SA). On 1 March 1931 he joined the SS (membership number 6,427). He was an active member in the SS, rising to the rank of Obergruppenführer. Since October 1930, he was Minister of the Brunswick State Parliament. Alpers was twice temporarily suspended from the SS in 1933 following complaints of excessive violence made against him during the Nazi takeover of Brunswick. Minister of the Free State of Brunswick After the Nazi seizure of power, Alpers became Finance and Justice Minister of Brunswick on 8 May 1933 (a position in which he served until 1934) under the Ministerpräsident Dietrich Klagges. Along with Klagges and Friedrich Jeckeln, Alpers was one of the main persons responsible for the Gleichschaltung and persecution of political opponents in the Free State of Brunswick. Rieseberg-murder Subordinated to Alpers was Klagges "Hilfspolizei" ("Auxiliary Police"). This force was directly answerable to Klagges and consisted of SA, SS and Stahlhelm men. On 4 July 1933, Alpers was directly involved in the Rieseberg-murder of eleven communists and labor organizers in Rieseberg, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Braunschweig.
12 Alten, FriedrichUffz8/16/1919BremenII(Sturm)/JG-300 (8/44 Holzkirchen); 7/JG-300 (9/44)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681366 "White 5" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Herleshausen, near Kassel. Source: John Weal.


13 Amann, FriedrichLt19/05/256./ KG 76Ar-234 B-2KIA on 14/03/45 on a mission to attack the Ludendorff bridge when shot down by P-47s of 56FG between Seck and Rennerod, 20 km W of Oberwesterwald. He managed to bail out but hit the tail of the Arado.CKönig
14 Amsinck, Friedrich FranzOblt11/15/1919BremenI/JG-301 (10/43), Stab/JG-301 (12/43-1/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530354 (40% dam 10/13/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550737 (lost 12/18/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430178 "<3+" (lost 1/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Gold
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KIC the night of 20/21 January, 1944, crashed 10km N of Kehlheim, SW of Regensburg, cause unknown (C.König). Injured in a crash on 9 October, 1943, overturned on landing at München-Riem. Injured in a 2nd crash on 18 December, 1943 at the München-Riem airfield, no cause reported. All of this after severely injured on the Eastern Front, in July 1941, injuring his left hand and lower right arm amputated while in 2/Aufkl.Abt. 99. His remains rest in the Amsinck family vault in Nienstedten Cemetery, Hamburg. (LOCS).davedrury
15 Angermair, AlexanderUffz5/1/19153/KG-53 (07/40)He 111 H-2 Werk # Unk (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 29 July, 1940; crashed into the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Ysselsteyn): Lt Wilhelm Schatka (geb 9/29/1915, bur BK-2-48), Obs; Uffz Ernst Jendricke (geb 1/14/1916 in Piesteritz, bur BH-4-79), R/O; Uffz Richard Kotz (geb 3/8/1915, bur BK-2-47),Flt Engr; Fw Friedrich Prütting (05/12/14), The pilot, Uffz Angermair, buried BH-4-78 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: according the KG 53 chronicle by Kiehl Prüttring was an Obsv.
16 Burkardt, FriedrichOblt11/7/1916RostockIII/JG-26 (joins 1/45), 5/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RCAF No.402 Sq. 5 km E of Bissel. His mission was to stafe and bomb Allied traffic on the Lüdinghausen-Olfen Road, and as he was searching through the haze, he and his unit were jumped by the Spitfires. Fw Georg Raith was also killed on this mission.
17 Apel, FriedrichLt15/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360065 "F8 + ??" (lost 3/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 23 March, 1943; crashed into the sea SW of Ushant due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
18 Appelmann, FriedrichOfw5(H)/32Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
19 Arber, HansLt19213/KG-28He 111H-4 Werk # 3237 "1T + DL" (lost 6/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941; their ac was attacked by a Douglas A-20 "Havoc" of No.85 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Gordon L.Raphael & ACq William N.Addison. The ac exploded over Lower Halstow, Isle of Grain, scattering debris over a wide area. Remaining crew: Gefr Friedrich Straub, Obs; Fw Georg Hochwald, Flt Engr and Ofw Eugen Geyer, R/O, the only one whose body was recovered, buried CC, Blk 1, Row 9, Gr 341. Gefr Straub is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval memorial as "being in a sea grave" (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
20 Armin FriedrichLt5/JG-2 (1/44)Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp
21 Arndt, WernerFwIII./KG 30Ju 88 A-4 "4D + ED" Werknr 140242 (lost), Ju 88 A-4 Werknr 142113 (lost 11/42)KIC 5 November, 1942; takeoff accident at Nautsi Norway on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Franz Frei, Obsv; Uffz Friedrich Steube (20/06/20 in Dortmund, soldier since 1938 (CK), R/O and Ofw Fritz Reinike, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. WIA 15 June, 1942; shot down at the Kemi Bridge, an Uffz at the time. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alfred Rennel, Observer; Fw Kurt Andreas, R/O and Ogefr Hans Matthias, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.


Steube
22 Arnim, Friedrich vonLt5/JG-2 (1/44), 7/JG-2 (3/44)Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp
23 Aubertin, FriedrichUffz8/22/1922RiegelsbergFFS B-22He 111H-11 Werk # 8390 (lost 5/29/44)Student Pilot?KilledInAction (KIA) with all onboard during a training flight on 29 May, 1944; sd by a fighter and crashed near Ybbs a.d. Donau, Lower Austria. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Ott, R/O; Uffz Friedrich Hoheisel, Flt Engr; Gefr Gerhard Klinkowitz, Gnr and Gefr Paul Hahn (or Hohn), Student. Uffz Aubertin is buried in the War Cem at Riegelsberg, Germany, Row 2, Grave 30 (D.Drury).
24 Axmacher, FriedrichJG-26Bf 109G, Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspButler Pilot List
25 Bretnütz, Hans GeorgOblt2/FAGr-5Ju 290A-7 Werk # 0188 "9V + FK" (lost 5/26/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 26 May, 1944; sd into the Atlantic by a Sea Hurricane of FAA 835 Sq., piloted by Lt Allen Burgham, off HMS Nairana. Remaining crew: Uffz Wolfgang Bock, Co-pilot; Lt Hans Mahs, Obs; Fw Fritz Wiens, R/O 1; Ogefr friedrich Bauer, R/O 2; Gefr Eduard Mrowczynski, Flt Engr; Uffz Wilhelm Bruckhaus, Gnr 1; Uffz Herbert Möller, Gnr 2; Ogefr Karl Horn, Gnr 3 and Gefr Karl Unger, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
26 Brenner, FriedrichOgefr5/17/19151/KG-27 (5/43)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk (lost 5/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 May, 1943 N of Blagodnarny, no further detail. Found in a KG-27 Casualty List (C.König 3/2023).
27 Bähre-Steingraf, FriedrichFw6(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980570 "Black 11" (lost 2/12/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945 in the Sagan-Sprottau area, cause not reported.
28 Baldauf, FritzFw4/KG-26 (10/39 Lüneburg), 8/KG-26 (8/40)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + NM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FS" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission to the coast of Northumberland, County Durham, when they were sd into the sea east of Middlesbrough, and captured. Remaining crew (all POW); Lt Adolf Renner, Observer, Ogefr Wilhelm Rössinger, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Lorenz, mechanic and Uffz Christoph Schumann, gunner. Earlier, on 9 October, 1939, he and his crew were taken prisoner after making an emergency landing in a field in Nymindegab, Denmark due to low fuel. The crew were on an anti-shipping operation with five other He 111's. Before being captured, they were able to set the ac onfire. They remained POW's until the German occupation, 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Uffz Hermann Gutacker, Obs; Ofw Adolf Friedrich Düring, R/O and Uffz Erich Scheinert, Mech. Source: "Air War Over Denmark". Alternate spelling: Waldauf.
29 Burghardt, FriedrichLtIV/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620880 "4R + GW" (lost 1/13/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His ac reported crashed at Ahlhorn 13 January, 1945, no further detail. Remaining crew (disp unk): Ogefr Splittgerber, Uffz Schneider and Fw Bargies (M.Balss & F.Auwerda). Buried Ahlhorn.
30 Band, Friedrich Georg HansFw21/02/15LeipzigFAR 53Flight instructor, KIC on 22 April 1940 in Kraussen near Königsberg. Buried at Naunhof – Alter Friedhof. Abt III, row 1, grave 7CKönig
31 Braun, FriedrichUffz13/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332822 "White 10 + ~" (dam 3/19/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Schleptrup.
32 Braun, Friedrich Elder vonMaj6/7/1901AltdorfKdr III/KG-355 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-53 (8/40 Lille-Nord), Kdr Lw Jäger Regt 21He 111P or H in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspChannel pilot. Added: Deceased 21 June, 1989, Munich (LOCS).
33 Bartels, FriedrichFhrI/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6211 (lost 4/15/41)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a collision near Antwerp with another E-7, Wk# 5812, piloted by Lt Michno (injured), on 15 April, 1941. He bailed safely, but died of his injures the next day.
34 Bartels, FriedrichUffz1/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6303 "5K + IH" (lost 6/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1941 by enemy fire at Stoce, one unnamed WIA, two others OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
35 Bauer, FriedrichUffz8/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460622 "Red 9 + -" (lost 10/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire and a P-47, while on an intercept mission. He crashed at Lachen/Speyerdorf. Source: Klaus Deschner.
36 Bauer, FriedrichLt5/29/1923Vienna13/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512142 (lost 1/12/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Modlin, buried Pulawy Poland.
37 Bauer, FriedrichLt.KilledInAction (KIA) by Jak-9 on his 1. mission with a Bf 109G-14

Sources:B. Barbas; War diary of Heinz Marquardt of 10. / J.G. 51 Mölders January 1944;  Chronicle Jagdgeschwader 51 „Mölders“		CKönig
38 Bäuerle, FriedrichLt11/5/1919FFS-C8 ('40), 4/KG-1 (7/41 S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7107 "V4 + WM" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew near Chetujeshie 24 July, 1941 due to an enemy fighter attack, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
39 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.
40 Baumgartner, KurtOblt2/8/19203(F)/Ob,d.L. (8/42 S.U.), 2/FAGr-5 (2/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10082 (lost 8/6/42), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash after takeoff from the Gostkino-Charkow airfield on 6 August, 1942, on a non-operational flight, due to a servicing fault (LOCS). Added: MIA 16 February, 1944 while flying as Co-pilot for Hptm Karl Friedrich Bergen. They were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland, by two Grumman Martlets, of No.811 Sq. off the escort carrier HMS Biter. See Hptm Karl Friedrich Bergen for further detail (D.Drury).
41 Beck, LudwigOfw12/29/1914Neustadt1(H)/31Fw 189A-2 Werk # 0220 (lost 9/26/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1942 when his ac was sd by fighters N of Demyansk, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Schneider, Obs (MIA); Ofw Friedrich Wilhelm Robert Barkow, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The VDK matches the pilot and the gunner. Neither one has been transferred to a military cemetery. Their graves are understood to exist in Demyansk, and they are commemorated in the German War Cem in Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury).
42 Burger, FriedrichUffz4/JG-53 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16367 "White 5 + -" (lost 4/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 April, 1943 after aerial combat with a P-40 at Insel Zembra (Bf 109 Loss List).
43 Becker, FriedrichUffz6/JG-53Bf 108 Werk # 1123 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 December, 1941, crashing into a mountain at Chiaramonte. Source: Jochen Prien
44 Brinckmann, FriedrichOblt7/20/1920Einbeck/Hannover5(F)/122 ('40), Stfkpt Wekusta 26 (1/44), Stfkpt 6(F)/122 (6/44-5/45)DO 17P & F, He 111H & Ju 88A & D
RK (30/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (15/06/42 CK)
EP (08/12/41 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Added: Deceased 27/12/19 (CK). WikiLuft Data & LOCS. Alternate spelling: Brinkmann.


Brinckmann receives RK Italy 1943-12-30

45 Buchholz, FriedrichUffz3./Kü.Fl.Gr-106Ju-88 (?)KilledInAction (KIA) on 05/08/42 near Devon. Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Ogfr Commes, Eduard, Obs Uffz Jaggy, Adolf, Gnr Gefr Sobotta, Günther.CKönig
46 Beckmann, HansFw12/17/1915Hauchhorst8/KG-77Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2368 "3Z + DS" (lost 5/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt George Oliver Budd w/SgtGeorge John Evans,R/O-Obs. The ac crashed in the area of Highland Water and Millyford Green, west of Lyndhurst, Hampshire. The remaining crew bailed and were taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Pohl, Obs; Fw Wilhelm Winkler, R/O and Uffz Alexander Myer, Flt Engr. Fw Beckmann is buried at CC, Blk 6, Row 14, Gr 287 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
47 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
48 Behnke, Hans-FriedrichOblt1920/06/01 (CK)Merseburg (CK)Added by CK: 6./LLG 1 (1940), LS Kdo. Hundenborn (-01/42), 6./LLG 1 (01/42-07/42), 1. (DFS)/VK(S) 4 (07-/42), 3.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 13 (1942), 1.(DFS)/Schleppgruppe 2 (10/43-02/44), LKS 4 (02-03/44), FFS A 1 (04-11/44)DFS 230
at least EK 2
Transporter Operational Clasp in Silver (10/04/43)
Wound Badge
Glider Pilot Badge
Class "C" (Civ) Glider Badge		WIA on 20/04/45 in ground combat on the Oder. Deceased on 30/09/2010 in Salzgitter.CKönig
49 Behrens, FranzUffz4/3/1917Wiedelah7/KG-26He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 April, 1941. His ac crashed in the area of Evreux-Lisieux France, circumstance unknown. However, earlier in the flight, the ac experienced an engine malfunction which may have contributed to this crash. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Dauwwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Friedrich Koch, R/O (rescued by ASR) and Ogefr Rudolf Lehnig, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the Geman War Cem., La Cambe France, Blk 36, as follows: Uffz Behrens Gr 145, Uffz Dauwitz Gr 25 and Ogefr Lehnig Gr 24 (D.Drury)
50 Brehm, Friedrich "Fritz"Fw2/KGr-806 (5/41 France, 5/42 Malta)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6229 (dam 5/13/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1601 "M7 + MK" (lost 5/28/42) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 28 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Luca (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: WIC 13 May, 1941 when his Wk# 6229 made contact with an He 111 of 1/KG-28 at the Nantes airfield, Loire Atlantique. Remaining crew (WIC): Gefr Rudolf Pannicke, Obs; Uffz Herbert Reckow, R/O and Gefr Adolf Rinne, Gnr (D.Drury). NOTE: Werk # 6229 is also attributed to Ofw Raimund Deisinger of 7/KG-51, lost 22 June, 1941. My source; Luftwaffe Loss Report, microfilm roll #3. This might suggest the May damage was repaired, and 6229 returned to service.
51 Braun,Erg or II/SKG-10Bf 109F (damaged)Assault Operational Clasp5 March, 1943: "Braun crashes his Bf 109E on takeoff". Source: Diary of Uffz Friedrich Schmidt (KilledInAction (KIA)), recovered from his wreckage, 23 May, 1943.
52 Bengston, KurtFwKG-27 or KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # Unk "5 + F8" (?) (lost 1/12/45)Bomber Operational Clasp The ac reported crashed Rakovnjk, CZ. Pilot & crew believed bailed safely, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Alois Werner, Fw Hans Tschatscher, Fw Helmut Elsner and Fw Friedrich Ihnsen (F.Braun). Alternate spelling: Bengtson.
53 Benning, Friedrich WilhelmUffz8/15/1921Emmerich12/JG-3Bf 109K-4 Werk# 331380 "Blue 4 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944; Unknown reason, west of St. Vith. Buried Lommel, Block 14/342 (Rosseels). Added: According to Eric Mombeeck he is still MIA, according to FindaGrave at Lommel Cemetery there is no Benning listed (12/24, CKönig)
54 Benzien, KonstantinUffz3/3/1919Mogilev, Belarus4/JG-27 (Wiesbaden Erbenheim FP)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410298 "White 6" (lost 12/11/43)Fighter Operational ClaspA White Russian volunteer, KilledInAction (KIA) 11 December, 1943 at Uithuizen, by Nijtap/Opeinde, Netherland (near Groningen). Jager Blatt article. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. Buried at Ysselsteyn Cemetary as an "unknown", he was later identified when positive ID of Friedrich König was discovered in August, 1999 by a Dutch Recovery Team. Only these two were KilledInAction (KIA) at this location on this date, but identification could not be determined at the time, since König could not be found. Added: Uffz Benzien positively identified 7/2022; buried Ysselsteyn AR-3-58. New gravemarker naming him, replacing the "Unknown", installed 10/16/2023 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
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55 Beran, FriedrichOgefr4/28/1920Ld.Kdo.65Kl 35D Werk # 2032 "BG + SN" (lost)Transport/Liason Operational ClaspKIC 26 September, 1943 while towing targets for flak practice, he crashed into an uninhabited house in Oddesund. The AC caught fire, and thus also the house. German troops puled the two crewmen from the wreckage, both had perished. The Flight Engineer this date was Ogefr Helmut Gries (geb 9/29/23). Both were buried in the Lemvig Cemetery on 1 October, 1943, Beran in Grave and Gries in Grave 11. Source: Air War over Denmark.
56 Beran, FriedrichOGefr28/04/20Kl-35KIC/KIFA on 26 September 1943 near Odesund/Denmark, probably due to pilot error. Buried in Lemvig, grave 10.CKönig
57 Bergau, FriedrichUffz1/KG-2Do 217E & KEP(6/10/42)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		 Source: Honor Goblet Award List by W. Vermeer.
58 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)

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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).
59 Braun, FriedrichOfhr3/KG-4 (Novy Dvor Malacky)He 111H-16 Werk # 162438 (Lost 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 1 January, 1945 when his ac crashed at Mount Vysoka, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Reinhard Onken, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Simon, R/O; Fw Erich Keller, Flt Engr and Ogefr Josef Linke, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem., Allensteig, Austria, Blk 1, Row 14, as follows: Uffz Onken Gr 287, Uffz Simon Gr 285, Fw Keller Gr 286 and Ogefr Linke Gr 288 (D.Drury).
60 Berger, FriedrichUffz14/JG-300Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150720 (lost 4/9/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1945; crashed in a forest in Reubach, no cause reported.
61 Bernd,15/SKG-10 (Cognac-Caen)Fw 190A-5/U8 (85% damaged)Assault Operational Clasp28 April, 1943: "Bernd crashes, 85% damaged, uninjured". 19 May, 1943: "Bernd force lands on the airfield (Caen). No damage". Source: Diary of Uffz Friedrich Schmidt (KilledInAction (KIA)), recovered from his wreckage, 23 May, 1943. This may be the Uffz Bernd, later in 5/JG-54, also known to fly the Fw 190A-5.
62 Berndl, AloisOfw12/16/1918Oedt a.d.Wild, AustriaI/StG-2, III/SG-1Ju 87D in StG-2, Fw 190F & G in SG-1
RK(6/16/44)

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Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		As Rear Gunner, nearly all his missions were flown with Friedrich Lang. In April 1945, he began pilot training, but due to the abandonment of the program, he finished the war in a Flak Unit. Became an American POW on 26 April. 1945. 859 missions as rear gunner. Deceased 18 July, 1996.
63 Bernhard, FriedrichUffz11/19/1920Karlsruhe2/KG(J)-6 (3/45 Kbely airfield)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150752 (lost 3/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 8 March, 1945, when he collided with another G-10, Wk# 150931, piloted by his Staffelführer, Uffz Günther Reimers. Both pilots perished. Uffz Reimers crashed near Prag-Tiefenbach airfield; Uffz Bernhard crashed at the Prag-Tiefenbach airfield. Jager Blatt article & F.Braun.
64 Bernhardy, FriedrichUffzKG(J)/6 (1/45 CZ.)Bf 109 Werk # 491448 (lost 2/1/45), Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 3/8/45)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed 8 March, 1945 at Prag, no further detail. Aircraft reported lost 1 February, 1945 at Prag, no further detail (KG(J)/6 Loss List)
65 Bertel, FriedrichUffzJGr-West (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4905 (lost 3/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1943 at the Mont de Marsanairfield, cause not reported.
66 Bucholz, FriedrichUffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1665 "M2 + HL" (lost 8/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1942; crashed at Molescombe Farm, Frogmore, Devon after being sd by a Beaufighter of No. 307 Sq. (Ranoszek & Trzaskowski). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Eduard Commes, Uffz Adolf Jaggy and Gefr Günther Sobotta, all buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Collective Grave 50 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
Cannock Chase
67 Bettram, FriedrichHptmStab/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7194 (10% dam 7/4/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 July, 1942 after being attacked by enemy fighters near Junewka.
68 Beuker, Friedrich "Fritz"Ofw4/19/1913Wilsum4(F)/122 (Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0404 "F6 + BM" (lost 3/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Gustav Neumann (geb 3/11/1909, Kiel) and two other unnamed crew, crashing off Skegness 8 March, 1941 after being attacked by Spitfires of No. 266 Sq (P/O Frederick P. Ferris (KilledInAction (KIA)) & Sgt John Edward van Schaick). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Gustav Neumann, Obs; Uffz Alfons Schuler, R/O and Uffz Karl Lessmöllmann, Flt Engr. With the exception of Uffz Lessmöllmann, the deceased are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Uffz Lessmöllmann is buried in Great Bircham (St.Mary Churchyard, Blk 2, Row 1, Gr 3. His body was recovered 27 April, 1941 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Benker.
69 Beyer, JoachimUffz5/KG-200Ju 88A-4 Werk # 537 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945 during a non-operational flight, when he attempted an emergency landing when the AC caught fire. The AC struck a hill near Tars Denmark and disintegrated and burst into flames. The crew were all killed by being thrown clear of the wreckage when it disintegrated. Remaining crew: Uffz Ludwig Lang, Obs; Fw Friedrich Münkel, R/O and Uffz Erich Fullmann, Gunner. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 20 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
70 Bierling, Georg AlfredUffzHamburg7/ZG-76Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2137 "2N + FM" (lost 9/9/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1940; hit by flak at Munns Gore, Borden, near Sittingbourne, Kent. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Uffz Bierling buried CC, Blk 4, Gr 54. Added: His unnamed gunner, Uffz Friedrich Kurella (geb 4/21/1915), buried at CC, Blk 4, Gr 55 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
71 Blauentag, HansLtKü.Fl.Gr. 606Ju-88 A-4KIFA on 26/06/42 as his Ju-88 jammed another Ju-88 on take-off at Catania airfield. Crew (all KIFA): Gnr Uffz Dingelhoff, Friedrich, Obs Gefr Obermoser, Friedrich, R/O Uffz Wolkersdorfer, LudwigCKönig
72 Brüssel, FriedrichFw3/JG-301Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 in aerial combat in the Göppingen area. Also MIA on Mombeek List.
73 Buchholz, HansHptm7/28/1908Alt Landsberg - BrandenburgI/KG-40 (1/40), 1/KG-40 (3/41), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (5/41)He 111 in 1940, Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0060 "F8 + DH" (lost 5/19/41)
RK(3/24/41)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) MIA 19 May, 1941; shot down at sea by by return fire from the freighter SS Umgeni west of Donegal Bay, Ireland. His body and that of 1st R/O Ofw Paul Schmidt were recovered and buried at sea. Five survived and became POWs: Ofw Otto Kroke, Co-pilot; Maj Friedrich Karl Keller, Reg Rat; Uffz Erhard Milde, 2nd R/O; Ofw Erich Kielke, Flt Engr and Fw Kurt Brattke, Gnr.. (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer & D. Drury). Added (CKönig): on 24/03/41 he was awarded the Ritterkreuz for his courageous attacks on heavily defended convoys in the North Atlantic. Credited with sinking at least 61,000 GRT of shipping and damaging another 48,000 GRT. An official caption on a backside of a photo stated that Buchholz had sunk over 78,000 GRT of enemy merchant ships. May have been promoted to Hauptmann postmortem.


Buchholz, Hans , Kroke left, Milde right
74 Bock, Arnulf Fw5/21/19205/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7299 "Brown 2" (lost 7/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 in "Brown 2" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. at Caestre, near Hazebrouck. After hits in the cockpit, he was last seen falling away in a vertical dive. Added: He is buried in the German Military Cem at Bourdon, France, Blk 32, Row 10, Gr 395 (Matthias Krebbers 2/2022).
75 Böck, HermannLt3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
76 Bockhorn, GüntherLt1/13/19192/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 6941 "V4 + FK" (lost 1/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Southhampton, presumed lost in the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmut Jänicke, Obs; Uffz Heinz Kaiser, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Ralfs (or Rolfs), Flt Engr (D.Drury).
77 Boerner, Friedrich WilhelmGefr9/15/19237/JG-3 (Leipheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162392 (3/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 March, 1944 when he accidentally struck the ground or an obstruction. Source: Lost Aircraft Report. Alternate spelling: Börner.
78 Bögeholz, Gustav (CK)Uffz1919/11/23 (CK)Grimmighausen, Herford (CK)7./NJG 2 (12/44)Ju 88 G-6 "4R + GR" Werknr 620141 (lost 27/12/44)His ac reported crashed at St.Oedenrode, NL the night of 26/27 December, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew (disp unk): Uffz Jansen, Uffz Bolle and Uffz Henning (Jaap Woortmann MIA List). Added: Code confirmed as "4R + GR" on Werknr 620141. Crew detail: Pilot Uffz Bögeholz (MIA), Radop Uffz Berhard Bolle (MIA, born 17/03/1922 in Davensberg, Lüdinghausen, CK); Mech Uffz Friedrich Hennig (MIA, born 16/09/1917 Gladbeck, CK) and Gunr Uffz Adolf Jansen (KIA, added: born 26/03/1919 in Baarle-Nassau, CK), bur Yssel BF-6-138) (SGLO).


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79 Böhm, ErichOgefr10/31/19213/JG-106 (Laupheim-Trng Unit)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18084 (lost 7/28/44)Pilot Badge?KIC 28 July, 1944 near Dächingen due to a technical failure. Buried in the Laupheim Cemetery. Source: Friedrich "Fritz" Braun in Ulm.
80 Böhmer, WolfgangFwKGr.z.b.V.-800 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5560 "8T + E M" (lost 4/5/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 5 April, 1943; sd by fighters at Cape Bone. Remaining crew: Fw Eduard (?) Pfrenger, R/O; Fw Friedrich Pinkos, Mech and Uffz Josef Stucpesky, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
81 Böhmerle, ManfedUffzII/KG-53 (Verdun)He 111 (lost 8/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1944 during aerial combat between Saarhölzbach and Mettlach. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Ogefr Johann Groschan; R/O Uffz Erich Schmidt; Engr Ogefr Friedrich Fahrenbach and 2nd Obs Ogefr Günter Klingbeil.
82 Bollmann, AlfredObstlt9/9/1905Berlin4/KG-26, Stab/KG-100 (6/43), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43)He 111 P in KG-26, He 111H-11 Werk # 110065 "G1 + AD" (lost 9/30/43), Bf 109G
RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down by Russian fighters 30 September, 1943 near Pyatishatki, he and the crew were able to bail safely. Remaining crew: Uffz Hermann Schön, pilot; Uffz Harald Friedrich, R/O; Ogefr Günther Jaufke, Flt Engr and Ogefr Heinz Vetter, Gnr.. The pilot, Uffz Schön was killed when his chute failed to open. An Observer, Bollmann flew 290 missions.
83 Bredenbeck, FriedrichOfw2/LG-1Ju 88A-4 (Trop)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber(?) Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
84 Brüggemeier, FriedrichUffz03/08/21(CKönig)Mannheim (CKönig)7/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk# 411421 "Yellow 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944 over Polch/Rheinland. Added: He participated in a defensive operation against incoming US bombers during the attack on Frankfurt/Main and may have been shot down by pilots of the 357th FS / 355th FG. He rest at Friedhof Mannheim-Neckarau, Row 5. Grave 14 (CKönig).
85 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
86 Boories, Hans Friedrich Max Julius vonLt1/8/1911Hankensbütel5/KG-53 (7/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 160704 (lost 7/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 31 July, 1943, after their ac was hit by flak and crashed near Staroje (or Staroje). Remaining crew: Fw Werner Priebe, Obs; Uffz Franz Podobinski, R/O; Uffz August Höllwerth, Flt Engr and Ogefr Gerhard Grossklass, Gnr. Lt von Borries is commemorated in the German War Cem at Korpowo, Russia. Fw Priebe and Uffz Podobinski are commemorated at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. The remaining two VDK listings not found (D.Drury).
87 Braunsdorf, FriedrichOblt15/05/16Erg. NJ. St. (Einmot)Bf-109 G-6WIC on 13/06/44 near Ludwigslust during take-offCKönig
88 Borchert, FriedrichObltIII/SKG-10 (Tunisia)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2673 "KM + EW"Assault Operational Clasp
89 Burckhardt, FriedrichOblt5/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/31/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 March, 1945; sd by a Spitfire of No.402 Sq. east of Hengslage, 7km NE of Bissel, during a ferry flight (LOCS).
90 Bornemann, Friedrich "Fritz"Lt9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5989 "J9 + FL" (lost 6/24/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 June, 1941 during aerial combat with Soviet fighters 25 km S of Minsk. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Crew: Radop Gefr F. Jordan (CK)
91 Bornschein, WilliHptm1914/04/07Obergreisslau4./KG 2, Stfkpt II./KG 2, Führer Kurierstaffel (05/43)Do 17 Z "U5 + GM" (lost 11/07/40), Do 217 E & K, Do 217 N-1 (lost 27/04/44)
RK (24/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (07/02/42)

EK 1 (31/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (28/09/39 CK)
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 over Schweinfurt, probably shot down by return fire from a RAF No. 106 Sq. Lancaster (Boiten). Remaining crew 7/11/40 incident: Ofw Johannes Bredtmeyer, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942), Fw Heinrich Suschake, wireless operator and OFw Friedrich Lohrer, mechanic. 225 combat missions.


L-R: Bornschein, Bredtmeyer, Lohrer and Suschake

(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Initially trained as a bomber observer and assigned to I./KG 153 at Merseburg. Observer with 4./KG 2 in 1939. Flew in Poland campaign, destroying three trains. In France campaign his crew shot down two Morane 406 fighters and took part in low-level strikes. On an early mission over England, 1940-07-11 his Dornier 17 was shot up by Hurricanes near Harwich. Bornschein, radio operator Ofw. Werner Borner and flight engineer Fw. Friedrich Lohrer were all wounded. The bomber’s pilot, Joachim Genzow, who later won the Knight’s Cross, escaped injury. After recovering from his wounds, Bornschein was sent to Flight Training School A/B 3 at Guben, where he trained as a pilot. Promoted to Oberleutnant in November 1940. Late 1941 he returned to 4./KG 2 on Dornier 217 E. Bornschein attacked industrial targets, port facilities and shipping, sinking two merchant ships totaling 9,000 tons. Led 4./KG 2 as Staffelkapitän from June 1942 to February1943. Promoted to Hauptmann. In early 1943 Bornschein assigned to Flight Training School A/B 3 as a company commander. May 1943 he was transferred to the Führer-Kurierstaffel as Staffelkapitän. In April 1944 the unit was based in southern Germany, as nighfighters. On the night of 26-27 April 1944 Bornschein intercepted British bombers attacking Schweinfurt. he shot down a Lancaster III of 106 Sq., ND853 "ZN-J", 15km WSW of Schweinfurt, but was then shot down himself. Bornschein was killed, along with his radio operator Stbfw. Wilhelm Steurer (who had been a member of Bornschein’s crew in KG 2) and flight engineer Fw. Josef Schmitz, hit by return fire from the Lancaster. He shot down at least 3 enemy aircraft.

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92 Bott, HilmarObltI/K88 (Condor Legion 7/39), II/KG-3 (8/39-7/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 July, 1940; sd during a night raid on the Midlands by a Spitfire of No.66 Sq., piloted by P/O J.A.P.Studd. The ac crashed in the North Sea near Wales. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Karl Schröder (geb 12/18/1914 Brunsbüttel), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-282); Ofw Frank Puk, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Edi Gustav Paul Frenz (geb 10/18/1917 Wermelskirchen), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-281). The death of Oblt Bott was confirmed 13 March, 1942 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).

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93 Bott, WilhelmUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 5 "6Q + EA" (lost 10/21/4)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 October, 1943 west of Sipenik/Adria due to enemy fighters. His R/O, Uffz Friedrich Johner, also Mia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
94 Böttcher, FriedrichOfwEins.Gr./EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461537 (lost 3/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
95 Boywitt, BernhardUffzStab(F)/Seeaufklärings Gr. 126BV 138C-1 Werk # 310101 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945, beleived to have crashed in Fakse Bugt Bay, southwest of Stevns Klint Denmark, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Schecker, Obs (MIA); Uffz Franz Furtner, Mech (MIA); Uffz Friedrich Gerards, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Karl Heinz Hentges, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). The bodies of Gerards and Hentges washed ashore in Faxe Bay, and were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
96 Brandl, FriedrichLt10/14/1924StraubingStab II/JG-102, 3/JGr OstFw 190AFighter Operational ClaspThought to have survived the war. Jager Blatt mention.
97 Brodowski, Hans Heinz?Lt8/1/19172/KG-27He 111P Werk # 3734 "1G + EK" (lost 3/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 March, 1941; sd by a Sunderland Flying Boat of RAAF No. 10 Sq., crashing into the sea off the Skellig Rocks, County Kerry. Remaining crew: Ofw Toni Böhner, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Glencree Cem Gr 49); Fw Willi Korell, R/O (MIA) and Fw Friedrich Alter, Mech (MIA). Source: D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Brodski.
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland
98 Brückner, WolfgangHptm5/26/1920Dresden6/KG-1(4/40), 2/KG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 3/KG-1 (3/43 Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300016 "V4 + EL" (lost 7/14/43)
RK(12/5/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/4/42)
EP(12/13/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 13/14 July, 1943; shot down by a British night fighter at Avola, near Contrada Testa d Acqua. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Friedrich Schwarz, Obs; Ofw Walter Rabold, R/O and Uffz Heinz Steglitz, Gnr.. (Ju 88 Loss List & KG RK book). About 400 missions.
99 Brandt, GüntherLt1921/05/0111./NJG 6 (07-12/44)Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + QV" Werknr 441 095 (15% dam 27/07/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + QV" (lost on 21/12/44), Bf-110 G-4 "2Z + AV" (lost 27/12/44)
possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA/POW on 26/27 December 1944 when shot down by Flak near Ibingem (Sarrebourg) during a night ground attack mission. Bailed out uninjured on 21/12/44 during a night ground attack when damage by Flak near Metz-Theonville. Collided after combat mission at night of 27/07/44 on the airfield Zilisastea/ Romania with another Bf-110 ""2Z + BV" Werknr 2714 (10% dam). All crew members uninjured. Crew: Radop Gefr Schnös, Gunr OGefr Schmidt. Pilot licence received on 15/05/43 by BFS 8. All info from original document put online by Jörn Junker. There seem to be an error with LOCS entry since another pilot named Brandt, Hans Friedrich has the same birth date.CKönig
100 Brandt, Hans-FriedrichHptm1921/05/01SchleswigLKS-1 ('38), III/KG-27 ('39), Stab/NJG-6 (9/43), I/NJG-6 (3/44, Stfkpt 5/NJG-5 (4/44), Stfkpt 5/NJG-6 (6/44), Stfkpt Schulstaffel/NJG-6 (8/44), IV/NJG-6 (12/44), Stfkpt Stabstaffel/NJG-6 (2/45)He 60 & He 111 ('39), Ju 88, Bf 110G-4 (dam 3/31/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + AV" (lost 12/26/1944)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash, 30/31 March, 1944; colliding on landing at Mainz-Finthen. Source: M. Balss. Shot down without injury the night of 26/27 December, 1944; hit by AA fire, no location. On 8 February, 1945, he was removed from flight status due to illness and became Göring's personal pilot (LOCS).

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