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1 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.
2 Vacano, Martin vonOblt12/29/1918Bochum8Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (5/43; 3/44 Italy; 12/44 Nellingen)Bf 109G-4/Trop "Yellow 6 + I" (Italy), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 4 + I" (dam 3/23/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # unknown "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 5/14/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # ? "Yellow 24 + I" (dam 12/4/44; emergency land at Germersheim after engine hit, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 "White 18 + I" (dam 3/19/45; crashed at Blankenloch, pilot OK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 14 May, 1944 during aerial combat by Spitfires in the Cassino area, bailed safely, pilot OK. Shot down in "Yellow 4" by Spitfires at Littoria on 23 March, 1944, pilot OK. One known victory in Sicily, a P-38 30 km northwest of Trapani on 25 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 40 km northeast of Pantellaria on 11 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 5 km south of Fossiata, Italy on 16 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 at Velletri on 23 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 SW of Lüneburg on 24 August, 1944. His 6th & 7th, a P-51 and a P-47 on 23 February, 1945. His 8th victory, a P-47 on 23 March, 1945. Added: SD 19 March, 1945 during combat with US fighters. He bailed safely, the ac crashed at Blankenloch N of Karlsruhe (Klaus Deschner).





3 Rysavy, MartinOblt10/24/191482/JG-26 (8/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (6/41)Bf 109E "Red 6", Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3213 (lost 7/2/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1941. Shot down E of Calais by German 88-mm Flak! 177 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Faversham on 28 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane W of Dover on 29 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim 70 km west Ras de Sein, 18 April, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire south of Hythe on 16 June, 1941. His 5th, a Hurricane northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 17 June, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire at Cape Gris Nez-Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. Nos. 7 & 8, both Spitfires SW of Dunkirk on 25 June, 1941. A pre-war veteran of JG-26. Added: 177+ missions (LOCS).
4 Martin, MaxOfw83/ZG-26, Instr Duty, 8/JG-26 (11/40 Channel), Instr. DutyBf 110 in ZG-26, Bf 109E "Blk 2", Bf 109F-2 "Black 4", Bf 109F-4 Wk # 7122 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/17/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 September, 1941 when he collided with a Spitfire over St. Omer. He bailed successfully, but was out of combat for the rest of the year. Came to JG-26 with 3 victories while in ZG-26, with 29 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at St. Omer on 2 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire at St Omer on 9 July, 1941. A 5th, a P-40 into the sea west of Le Touquet on 20 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1941, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire at St Omer/Longuenesse airfield on 17 September, 1941. An 8th, a P-38 at Lisieux-Bernay on 4 July, 1944. Flugbuch (1/39 to 8/43).



Courtesy Christian König
5 Krenzke, ErichOfw85/JG-27 (6/40), 6/JG-27 (5/42)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8774 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/31/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 31 May, 1942, failing to return from a mission near Amut, opposing RAF No.274 and SAAF No. 5 Sqs. during a fighter sweep by the British. Magnus. His first victory, a Morane 406 in the Senlis/Creil area, 9 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A Hurricane of RAF No. 237 Sq., piloted by F/O Miles-Johnson, SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His fifth and sixth victories were P-40s, one 20km south of Ain-el-Gazala, the other 15 km east of Bir Hacheim, both on 27 May, 1942.
6 Helber, Rolf AdolfOfw7/29/1913Berlin-Wilmersdorf84/JG-51 (5/41), Erg/JGr Süd (10/42 Velizy-Villacoublay, Fr.)Bf 109E-4 "White 4" in 4/JG-51, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9552 (lost 10/24/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 24 October, 1942; crashed his F-2 near the Villacoublay airfield while on a non-combat flight. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre, Fr., Blk 6, Row 8, Gr 658 (D.Drury). One known victory, said to be his 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gravelines, 7 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, two Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. A 4th known, a SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A 5th, an R-3 on 13 October, 1941. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus.
7 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
8 Keil, GüntherFw72./JG 2 (05/40 Channel), 8./JG 3 (06/41 S.U.), 2./JG 2 (08/41 Channel)Bf 109E in 1940, Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 7097 (75% lost 18/04/42), Fw 190 A-2 "Black 4" Werknr 20238 (lost 20/06/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 20 June, 1942 in "Black 4"; Combat 50 km north of Fecamp. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-45 at La Fere-en-Tardenois, 17 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-451 southwest of Amiens, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire into the Channel by Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Martin 167 at Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a DB-7 northeast of Soissons, 9 June, 1940. While in Russia, he is reported to have claimed one victory. A 7th, a Hurricane south of Calais 21 May, 1941. Another source suggests an 8th victory claim on 14 April, 1942, no detail (I found no such victory on OKL). Injured 18 April, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, Werk # 8757 (pilot unknown) during a scramble at Le Harve-Octeville airfield.

Courtesy Christian König
9 Tange, OttoOblt9/22/1915Hochdonn Holstein685/JG-51 (8/40), Stab/JG-51 (2/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 "Red 7" (7/40 Marquise), Bf 109 F "Red 3" (02/41 Bryansk, CK) 109F-2 Werk # 8120 "Black 3" (5/42 Bryansk), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 550163 "Black 4" (lost 7/30/43) RK(3/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/22/41)
EP(9/1/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 when his "Black 4" was hit by AA guns and crashed and burned into a Russian village. 426 combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire east of Ramsgate, NW of Dover, on 10 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane S of Clacton on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 12 km W of LeTouquet on 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victories, a DB-3 and two Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. A Pe 2 on 13 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 4 October, 1941; an I-18 and a DB-3. An I-18 on 2 December, 1941. A Yak-1 on 16 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 12 August, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 22 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 29 August, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 on 14 September, 1942. At least 3 victories in the West. One known, his 1st victory, a Spitfire E of Ramsgate on 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire 12 km west of Le Touquet, 5 March, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories.




10 Strelow, HansLt3/26/1922Berlin68II/JG-51 (2/42), Stafkpt 5/JG-51 (3/42 Szolzy, S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8239 "Black 10" (lost 5/22/42) RK(3/18/42)-EL(3/24/42)
EP(10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 May 1942 in "Blacl 10" by Uspenskoje, southwest of Tula, after shooting down his last victim, a Russian Pe 2. As the Pe 2 was falling, the tail gunner shot down Strelow's aircraft (Blk 10) and he parachuted, landing east of Mszensh, 9 km behind the front lines. Surrounded by Russian soldiers, he shot himself. Added: Still reported as MIA by the VDK, he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury). This was his first mission after returning from a leave after receiving the RK. This happened often to other pilots after returning from leave. On 18 March, 1942, he shot down seven aircraft! At age 20 in March of 1942, he was the youngest EL holder in the entire Wehrmacht! 200+ missions, all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 16 July, 1941. Two Pe-2s and an I-18 on 30 August, 1941. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories.

Adolf Galland left,Hans Strelow with Bekh right

11 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).


Cannock Chase
12 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.
13 Jüstel, MartinLt1/13/192269/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6661 (lost 12/3/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 December, 1942 after beinh hit by flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 46132. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Gshatsk on 2 September, 1942. A 2nd, an R-5 E of Zubzoff on 9 September, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, both Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-3 W of Olenino on 29 October, 1942. A MiG-3 on 12 November, 1942. Victories per OKL.
14 Johanssen, Karl-LudwigLt5/15/1921Kiel59III/NJG-4, I/NJG-6Bf 110
RK(3/20/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/44)
EP(5/16/44)
EK1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		Although a radio operator, he did achieve three victories the night of 15 March, 1945, using the rear mounted MG 131. He flew 68 Night missions and participated in 59 victories, all as Martin Beckers RO except one mission. Deceased 11 August, 2009. Photo
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Captain Becker, commander in a night fighter wing, and his radio operator, Lieutenant Johannsen, brought down to a crash 9 four-engine bombers on the night of 14 to 15 March. When Captain Becker, after the 6 kill could not continue to shoot due to a gun jam, his radio operator, Lieutenant Johannsen, destroyed 3 more Anglo-American bombers.



15 Handke, ErichOfw11/2/1920Darmstadt59IV/NJG-1, III/NJG-1Bf 110 Radio Operator
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(1/17/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Although not a pilot, Handke flew 129 Night missions and therefore participated in the 59 victories. First 14 victories with Fw Schorsch Fraft (who was later killed), 8 with Heinz Schnaufer, until he found Martin Drewes, his definate driver, with whom he changed over to III Gruppe. Deceased 11 November, 1987.
16 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
17 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)



Courtesy Christian König



Courtesy Wikipedia


Handkte, Erich


Operational Record

Archive Report

Archive Report Lancaster ND641

Allied Losses Database Lancaster ND390

Archive Report

18 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.


Archive Report Blenheim R2274
19 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).
20 Morganstern, ErichOfw1/14/1920Rothentahl Erzgebirge5I/StG-1, 3/StG-2, I/SG-5Ju 87 R/O & Rear Gunner RK(5/4/44)

EK 1 & 2
Ground Assault Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		R/O and rear gunner for Oak Leaves Holder, Maj. Martin Möbus. In the summer of 1944, he began pilot training, but went to a flak Regiment when flight training was disbanded. 700 missions. Deceased 29 June, 2000 Olbernhau (P. Bastin).
21 Martin, PaulUffz57/JG-27Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 southeast of Tanagra Greece, 22 October, 1943. His 2nd, a Beaufighter southeast of Tripidos Greece, 6 November, 1943. His 3rd, a B-26 SW of Antikythera Greece on 6 March, 1944. Magnus Report, 5 victories. Three of his victories were in another unknown unit as only two victories were scored while in JG-27, per the JG-27 Chronik/H.Breuer.
22 Martin, Kurt Werner (aka Curt Werner M.)Lt8/13/1921Naumburg53/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Brown 15"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944, takeoff accident at Pruzana (Magnus & Chronik JG-51 per H. Breuer). Added: The VDK shows the crash location as Miedzyrzec,an airfield in Poland (aka Miedzyrzec Podlaski). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Miedzyrzec Podlaski. He is commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Pulawy, Poland (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 December, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 8 January, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 on 14 January, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. Added: During his takeoff, he was caught in the slipstream of another ac, causing him to crash. He served often as wingman for JG-51 Kdr (Dr) Heinz Lange.
23 Kugelbauer, KarlLt4/20/192053/JG-27 (9/41)Bf 109E & F (Trop)
EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942 when he was shot down with wounds near El Daba by a P-40 of RCAF No. 250 Sq., piloted by P/O W.J. Whitside. Wounded in the chest and right arm, he bailed out, but the shoulder strap of his parachute had been severed, and he fell out of the harness when the chute snapped open. One known victory, a Martin 167, on 27 September, 1941. Good friend of Marseille. Alternate spelling: Kügelbauer. His second victory was a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., piloted by Sgt Foster, on 10 February, 1942. Third, a P-40 on 2 March, 1942. He was shot down on 25 April, 1942 during aerial combat with a P-40 of the SAAF near Gazala. He survived the incident. His 4th and 5th victories were P-40s 20 km east southeast of El Alamein on 3 July, 1942.
24 Ullmann, MartinFw42/NJG-4Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Three known victories, all "4 mots" on 7 June, 1944; over the invasion front, no locations given. A 4th, a "4 mot" SE of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. Boiten; 5 victories and alternate spelling: Uhlmann.



L-R: Oger. Hermann Hartig (BM), Fw. Martin Ullmann and Uffz. Heinz Heitbrink (BF)

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25 Müller, MartinUffz412/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160715 (ckonigxx) (lost 11/43 & 2/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 February, 1944 near Beintrup, 10km NW of Vechta. Injured 11 November, 1943 when he bailed from his ac near Gablingen, due to an engine failure, and struck the tailfin (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 over southern Italy on 16 August, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 over the Naples area, 20 August, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 over the Ischia area, 30 August, 1943. Another, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. This may be the Martin Müller, who earlier (7/42) served in II/JG-5 in Norway.
26 Martin, RudolfUffz42/JG-1 (1/44), 1/JG-1 (2/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340043 "White 14" (9% dam 3/15/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340332 "White 2" (lost 3/29/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Dedeleben, no known grave (Geensen). WIA 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters; landed OK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 25 km NW of Venlo on 31 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 10 km N of Montcornet on 8 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 S of Sulingen on 10 February, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 at Emmen-Hardenburg on 6 March, 1944.
27 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.
28 Ludwig, MartinLt1923/07/134Erg./JGr. Süd (1943), 8./JG 77 (03/44 Mizil, Romania), 10./JG 77 (08/44), 12./JG 77 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 G-2 "Black 9" Werknr. 14107, Bf 109 K-4 "Blue 8" Werknr. 330205 (lost 23/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 west of Kreuzberg, bailed safely. 4 victories as "Lt.Ludwig" (Bf 109 Loss List). Magnus Report; victory count may be as high as 12. OKL victories: His 1st, a P-51 W of Buchares, 3 July, 1944; His 2nd, an Il-2 over Rumania, 21 August, 1944; His 3rd, a Yak-9 over Rumania, 23 August, 1944 and his 4th, a Rum. 109 over Rumania, 24 August, 1944. NOTE: LOCS states that Lt Ludwig was KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944.

29 Kramer, MartinOfw11/21/19164Stab/NJG-3 (Stade)Bf 110E-1 & F-4 (2/43), Ju 88C (11/43), Ju 88G-1 (7/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620551 "D5 + FA" (lost 12/31/45)EP(2/18/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat 2 km east of Liege (Boiten) in the Liege-Wandre-Souverain area, NE of Lüttich. Buried in the German War Cem at Lommel, Belgium, Block 59, Gr 513. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Wolfgang Fuchs, R/O, born 9/12/19 Munich and buried in the Ger War Cem. Lommel, Belgium, Blk 59, Gr 505 (Michael Foerster, Grandson 7/2021) and Ogefr Heinrich Prinz, Mech, born 1/24/25, also buried Lommel, Blk 59, Gr 514. All buried as "unknown" at the US Cem. at Fosse, near Bastogne until proper identification in the 90s (Rosseels). Two known victories, both "4 mots", one 30 km NW of Helgoland, the other 70 km NW of Helgoland, on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" SE of Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944.
Lommel, Belgium
30 Klever, GeorgOfw5/23/1915Hockenheim413(Z)/LG-1 (8/40), 1/NJG-3 (3/41), 10/NJG-6 (8/43)Bf 109E, Bf 110G (lost 4/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9 April, 1945 during an interdiction sortie (Boiten). One early victory, while in LG-1, a Spitfire in the Needles area during the Battle of Britain, on 8 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Hurricane on 16 March, 1941, no location, now in 1/NJG-3. Another victory, a Wellington on 4 June, 1942. Opposed the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 near Piatra on 1 August, 1943. Added: The ac crashed in Baden Wurttemberg due to engine trouble. His unnamed R/O-Gnr managed to bail safely (crashsite located by D.Martin 4/2020).
31 Jeschke, Martin AlfredOfw4Zerst/KG-30, 6/NJG-101 (9/43)Do 217J, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Wellington southwest of Stavanger/Sola, 12 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Blenheim in the Stavanger area on 17 April, 1940. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 10 km S of Munich on 7 September, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington N of Szombathely on 23 November, 1944.
32 Hausmann, MartinFw42/JG-3Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st Soviet, an unnamed AC on 1 October, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, a Pe-2 on 18 December, 1942. One known western victory, a B-17 (HSS) 3 km W of Venlo on 12 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Westerschelde on 11 November, 1943. One "unconfirmed, a P-47 at Vilsteren on 13 November, 1943.
33 Löhr, Ernst Heinz "Bobby"Oblt12/4/1921376/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3, Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (2/44 Volkel)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410049 "White 6" (11/26/43 lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410885 "White 9" (lost 2/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (9/6/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(11/26/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a large bomber force over northern Germany. His G-6 crashed at Hollands Diep, 6 km NW of Willemstad Holland, after colliding with Lt Adolf Leib in Wk# 161172. Buried Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom. WIA 26 November, 1943; shot down by a Spitfire between Noyers-Saint-MArtin and Thieux. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 at Wiodzinierzk-Lück on 23 June, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 5 October, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 February, 1943. A Boston on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 25 March, 1943. His 12th, a P-39 on 15 April, 1943. His 13th & 14th, both Yak-1s on 20 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 2 June, 1943. A Boston on 5 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 16 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 4 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-1a and a LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-7s and an Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 24 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 27th, a P-51 W of Lille on 25 November, 1943. His 35th, a P-47 S of Gilze-Rijen on 31 January, 1944. His 36th, a P-47 N of Deelen on 10 February, 1944. Added: Buried Yssel BS-3-66 (SGLO).
34 Ulbrich, MartinFw3511/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Vassiliyevko on 30 September, 1943. An Re-2 SW of Verijewka on 2 October, 1943. A Pe-2 E of Kischenki on 3 October, 1943. An Il-2 at Osolochino on 7 October, 1943. A Pe-2 SE of Tscherwoka-Kamenka on 29 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 April, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 28 May, 1944. A Boston III on 21 July, 1944. A Boston III on 22 July, 1944. A P-39 on 24 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 31 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s and two Il-2s on 9 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 17 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 24 August, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 4 September, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 24 October, 1944. Magnus, 35 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 33 victories.
35 Hadeball, Heinz MartinHptm22/04/21Kahren/ Cottbus (CK)337/NJG-1 (7/41), 2/NJG-1 (6/43), Stfkpt 12 & 3/NJG-4, Stfkpt 3/NJG-6 (1/44), Kdr I/NJG-6 (4/44), NSGr 10 (CK)Bf 110
RK (27/07/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (14/11/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 (19/08/41 CK) & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Shot down with wounds on 14/15 January, 1944 at Bad Gandersheim, near Goslar (Balss). 350 combat missions, all victories were Night victories. One victory: a Short Stirling Mk III BK691 on 17/04/43 (CK). One known victory, a Hampden on 13 July, 1941, no location. A Halifax the night of 14-15 August, 1941, no location. Another, a Wellington on 7-8 September, 1941, no location. Another victory, a Beaufighter on 17 June, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 33 victories. Added: Shot down 3 times, 2 times bailed out and one time WIA and belly landed. He was transferred as a normal pilot to NSgr 10 in Finsterwalde/ Berlin. His Radop was Uffz Adolf Volly (DKiG). Deceased 13/01/96 in Hagenau/ Alsace.(CK)



Operational Record

Allied Losses Database Lancaster DV331
36 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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37 Palaticky, RudolfUffz1919/10/30 (CK)Urmín (now Mojmírovce) (CK)3-513.(Slow)/JG 52 (S.U.)Ar 96,Avia B.534, Bf 109 G-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 19292 (35% dam 18/07/43), Bf 109 G-6, La-5 FN EK 2
Wound Badge (06/43, CK)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		His G-4 engine damaged during combat on 18 July, 1943. He made an emergency landing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 75161, pilot OK. Alternate spelling: Palaticki by Neulen (also found in Axis Pilot section). Added: From 09/41 to 06/42 he carried out fighter training at the Flight School in Trenčianske Biskupice. As a fighter pilot, he served in Piešťany in the 11th Squadron (Letka). he entered a retraining course for Messerschmitt Bf 109 machines from April 1943. During training, on 25/05/43, he had an accident on the Arado Ar 96. After the engine failed, they made an emergency landing near Turčiansky Sv. Martin, unhurt. Deployed on the Eastern Front from 06/43 as a member of the 13th Squadron. On Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4 machines, he reached CTK. R. palatický 3 confirmed kills of Soviet aircraft (other sources 5). WIA on 18/06/43 he crashed in Anapa during an emergency landing with a damaged engine. On 21/09/43 another crash during landing at the Taman airfield. He returned to Slovakia with Squadron 13 in 11/43. On 31/01/44, he was assigned to the emergency squadron, which was mainly tasked with defending the capital and armaments factories in the Považie region. On 31/08/44 he flew over to the Soviet side with Geletka in a Fw 44. Just before landing in Lviv, they were hit by Soviet Flak, but managed to land safely. WIFA/DOW on 19/03/1954 in Hradec Králové (CK)



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38 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.
39 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.
40 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.
41 Schulze, MartinFw31/JG-301Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 27/28 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Cambrai area, possibly a Mosquito of RAF No. 25 Sq. (Boiten). One known victory, his 1st, a "4 mot" over northern France on 5 July, 1944. His 2nd, another "4 mot", same day, W of Paris. His 3rd, a B-26 at Pont Remy on 8 July, 1944.
42 Reuter, MartinOblt06/01/22315./KG 40 (05/43), 15.(Z)/KG 40 (08/43), Staka 7./ZG 1 (03-04/44)Ju-88 C-6 (lost on 20/04/44)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
Ehrenpokal (EP on 17/04/44)		KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/04/44 during attack on Convoy "Whoopee" in the Mediterranean.CKönig
43 Martin, RudolfFw3Stab IV/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both B-26s at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Lüttich on 24 December, 1944.
44 Kiening, GeorgOfw36/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12681 "Yellow ?" (lost 6/30/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 June, 1941 by return fire from a Martin bomber near Dünaburg-Zarasi S.U.. His first known victory, a Blenheim IV #R3896 "LS-X" of RAF No. 15 Sq. on 7 July, 1940, NE of Brügge. His 2nd, a Blenheim over England on 16 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim SW of Vlissingen on 18 July, 1940. Magnus, 6 victories.Allied Losses Blenheim P6933
45 Hain, MartinUffz3/12/1922Potsdam38/JG-77 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760198 "Black 3" (5% dam 6/11/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163130 "Black 1" (lost 7/3/44) EK 2(6/22/44)
Wound Badge(7/27/44)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Servenaia, defending Ploesti. He was attacked by fighters and wounded, but bailed successfully. His "Black 3" damaged during combat at Mihai-Bracul on 11 June, 1944, pilot OK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 NE of Miroshi Romania on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Guvezde Bulgaria on 11 June, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 on 3 July, 1944, no location. Deceased 1 July, 2010 (Jens Beyersdorf).
46 Villing, MartinOfw213/JG-77, "White Staffel" 6/JG-5 (7/42), 10/JG-5 (9/44)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7605 "Blue 10" (interned Switzerland 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 25 July, 1942, he and Ogefr Heinz Scharf became lost on a transfer flight from France to Germany, and ultimately on to Africa, rerouting around a thunderstorm. Running low on fuel, they landed at Bern-Belpmoos airfield in Switzerland, where they were interned. They were repatriated in December 1942, with an Italian, Alfredo Porta, in exchange for a British crew. One known victory, a Beaufighter west of Stavanger on 1 May, 1943 (Rosseels). A Soviet Yak-9 on 17 September, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944. Flugbuch (1/41 to 10/44). Magnus Report, 21 victories.



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47 Siegel, MartinUffz13/09/22Buchholz/ Annaberg22/NJG-2 (3/44)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750934 (lost 3/16/44) EK 2
Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9/10 June, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing 4 km east of Harfleur, near Le Harve. Source: T. Boiten. Added: Shot down w/wounds, and bailed safely, the night of 15/16 March, 1944, due to British bomber return fire. The ac crashed near Reutlingen. Remaining crew: Ogefr Rudolf Reichert (born 10/04/22 in Kiefernrode; bail w/wounds) and Gefr Horst Nickel (bail safely) (C.König).
48 Reichherzer, MartinFw1917/04/19Fünfstetten (CK)27./JG 2Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 7008 (lost) EK 2

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 November, 1942 during aerial combat with enemy fighters and bombers near Dieppe. One known victory, a Spitfire at Sangatte on 16 April, 1942. Another Spitfire on 4 June, 1942. Werk # discrepancy: See Wk# 7008, an A-3, under the name of Paul Willer, KilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1942. Alternate spelling: Reicherzer. Added: Buried at Bourdon German War Cemetery, Departement de la Somme, Block 32 Row 8 Grave 303




49 Pöske, ErnstFw5/25/1915Stargard25/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 6/JG-3 (7/42)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10209 "Yellow & + -" (lost 7/22/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA 22 July, 1942 at Rostow (Added: SW of Melichowskaia), no cause reported. His 1st known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 S of Woznika on 23 June, 1941. A 2nd, a DB-3 on 9 July, 1942. Magnus, 14 victories. Added: WIA on 07/05/41 in a force landing after being shot down by a Spitfire of Sq 611 flown by Sgt Burnham near Etaples. Victory list: Two SB-2 on 23/06/41 (S of Wlodzimierz and E of Wojnica), a 3rd, a DB-3 on 09/07/41 20km NE of Budytschew, a 4th, a SB-2 on 26/07/41, his 6th, another SB-2 on 30/07/41 15km WSW of Zastrow. Two R-5 on 18/08/41 and another R-5 on 24/08/41.His 9th on 25/08/41, a DB-3. His 10th, a I-16 on 27/08/41. APe-2 on 22/10/41. Two I-153 on 23/10/41. His 14th and last victory on 31/10/41, an Ark-3. (CKönig)
50 Martin, WolfgangOFw1916/09/11Düsseldorf2FAR (12/39 CK), Flieger-Ersatz-Kampfgruppe II (08/40 CK), 6./KG 3 (09/40-12/42 CK), 12./KG 3 (12/42-11/43 CK), 10./KG 3 (11/43-01/44 CK), II./KG 3 (01-2/44 CK), Ers.-ZGr (02-05/44 CK) ;4./ZG 26 (05/44)Ju 88 A-4 "5K + GP" Werknr 8517 (dam 30/09/41 crash landed) in KG 3, Me 410 A-1/U4 "3U + LM" Werknr. 420418 (lost 13/05/44)
RK (30/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/05/42)
EP (04/11/41)

EK 1 (22/01/41 CK) & 2 (01/11/40 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (30/09/41 CK) with pendant (02/09/42 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (08/42 CK)		A bomber pilot from 1940 to March 1944. KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1944 near Burschen, east of Frankfurt/Oder. He is reported to have rammed a B-17 in his 410, also killing his R/O Fw Johann Ahlgrimm (born 18/02/16 in Berlin CK)., although he may have been shot down by Mustangs escorting the bombers. Over 350 missions. Destroyed 60 to 70 Soviet tanks. One victory as a bomber pilot. Added: “Oberfeldwebel Wolfgang Martin has distinguished himself as a bomber pilot against both England and the Soviet Union. In July of the previous year he had a major share in the destruction of a Soviet tank group. His intervention in the ground combat brought friendly ground troops relief and support on many occasions.” By this time Martin had flown 305 operational sorties. (TOW, CK)


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51 Martin, WilhelmOblt5/7/1913Nürnberg21/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20/21 February, 1944 by flka at Berlin-Buchholz (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster 35 km SSW of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax E of Kleinkladen on 4 December, 1943.
52 Martin, KonradOblt2TO Stab I/ZG-1 (Barth)Bf 110 (lost 5/10/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940; sd by Spitfires of Nos 54 & 65 SW of Calais. His Gnr Fw Herbert Kraeft declared MIA. His two victories were reported as D XXIs over Vaelose on 9 April, 1940.
53 Martin, HeinzUffz27/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20758 "Black <1" (lost 10/8/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 October, 1943 after aerial combat with Soviet fighters; crashed into the sea. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 30 August, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 8 October, 1943.
54 Maden, WalterOfw24/JG-52Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 June, 1940 after his second victory, his 109 struck high tension wires over St Martin dAblois, Sw of Epernay (Stankey & DeZeng). One known victory, his 1st, a Battle in the Sedan area, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, an Amiot on 9 June, 1940, no location.
55 Krämer, KurtOfw21/ZG-1Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3683 "S9 + LH" (lost 10/23/42)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 23 October, 1942 at Scharinka-Ssakowoje after being hit by flak. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List. One known victory, a Soviet I-15 on 2 August, 1942. A 2nd, a Martin bomber on 6 October, 1942.
56 Kloiber, MartinLt11/11/191722/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5342 (lost 9/4/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1940 during aerial combat over England, no specific location given. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 northwest of Charleroi, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Potez 63 near Amiens, 5 June, 1940.
57 Hoffmann, MartinFlgr10/25/19092I & III/JG-105 (2/45)Fw 190A, Me 262, He 162 EK 2
Glider Badge
HJ Pin
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW for 5 years. His two victories were Allied fighter bombers on 20/21 December, 1943 at a V-1 site north of Abbeville. This young pilot was spared combat in jets due to lack of fuel.
58 Haufe, MartinUffz21/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175143 "White 15" (lost 10/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 October, 1944 near Bonn (Jager Blatt 6/2002). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Chelles, E of Paris, on 20 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at Duisburg on 27 September, 1944. Mombeek spells the name Hauffe and has Martin in 1/JG-1, and identified the A-8 by Werk #.
59 Markoff, Hans MartinOblt11/19/1922158/JG-52 (4/43 S.U.), 9/JG-52 (12/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-4 (9/44)Bf 109G in JG-52, Fw 190A in JG-4EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 23 December, 1944 over the "Bulge" sector, but managed to bail out. He returned to JG-4 by train eventually. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-2 on 18 April, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet B-25 on 29 April, 1943. A 3rd, a P-39 on 4 May, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-2 on 27 May, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 on 5 September, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 21 September, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG on 25 September, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG SE of Verchniy on 20 December, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG on 12 March, 1944. A 10th, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1944. An 11th, a western victory, a B-17 at Lössnitz-Olbernhau on 11 September, 1944. Nos 12 & 13, both B-17s at Dessau on 2 November, 1944. A 14th, an Auster on 1 January, 1945. A 15th, a P-47 on 2 January, 1945. Alternate spelling; Markhoff.
60 Witzel, Hans KarlLt1910/07/28Bebra (CK)146./JG 27 (05/40), 5./JG 27 (06/41 S.U.), Stab I./JG 26 (07/41), 1./JG 26 (08/41)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-2, Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 8345 (20% dam 12/08/41), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 8339 (lost 17/09/41)EP (02/02/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound Badge
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1941 when Wk # 8339 was hit by Spitfies near Hillebrugge, in the fuel tank, and his AC exploded near Dunkirk. Buried in Bourdon France, Block 21/2/53 (Rosseels). WIA 12 August, 1941 when he was hit by Blenheim return fire over the Scheldt Estuary, and force landed at Antwerp-Deurne airfield (added: he couldnt lower the gear due to a shoulder wound,CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Montdidier, 6 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane at Forte de Villers, 9 June, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940. His 1st victories in the Soviet Union, a triple victory, two I-15s and a "Schulflug" on 22 June, 1941. Another triple Soviet victory, three Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. His 13th & 14th, both Spitfires; one 15 km northwest of Ijzendijke, the 14th near Groede, both on 12 August, 1941. His 13th & 14th victories were in JG-26. Magnus.
61 Schamberger, MartinFw1411/JG-51 (10/42 Witebsk, S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8312 "Black 11" (10/30/42) Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5540 "Black 2" (lost 6/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 June, 1943, after his last victory, making a force landing in enemy territory, at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 26383, 1km west of Borschtschina. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 N of Surazh on 30 October, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 5 km W of Velikiye Luki on 3 December, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 10 km N of Velikiye Luki on 14 December, 1942. A 4th, another Il-2, same area, 16 December, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 January, 1943. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 16 January, 1943. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 27 January, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 19 March, 1943. A 10th & 11th, both Yak-1s on 13 April, 1943. Nos. 12 & 13, both LaGG-3s on 13 June, 1943. A 14th, a Yak-4 on 19 June, 1943.
62 Tschirsch, MartinLt8/27/1923126/NJG-2, 5/NJG-2Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620543 "4R + DN" (lost 2/21/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 21 February, 1945; attacked by an intruder at Anröchte, 20km south of Lippstadt, one other crew WIA (Boiten & Ju 88 Loss List)). Buried Lippstadt, Gr.61 (Rosseels). Two known victories, both "4 mots" on 8 June, 1944; one W of Paris, the other NE of Paris. A "4 mot" N of Beauvais on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" on 25 June, 1944 over the Normandy Front. Three "4 mots"; two at St Leu and one in the Gisors area, on 8 July, 1944. Magnus, 11 victories. Boiten 12 victories. Alternate spelling: Tschiersch
63 Lacha, MartinLt7/2/1920Kassel1111/JG-1 (7/42), 2/JG-1 (5/43), 3/JG-1 (10/43), 1/JG-1 (12/43 Dortmund)Bf 109E-3 "Blk 4" & Fw 190A-3 "Blk 7" & Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0606 (50% dam 8/25/42) in11/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 (3/JG-1),Fw 190A-7 Wk# 430162 "White 1" (lost 12/16/43)EP

EK 1& 2 (10/23/43)
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire, on 2 May, 1943, southwest of Vlissingen. His 2nd, a B-17 at Havixbeck on 22 June, 1943. His 3rd was over Col. Arman "Pete" Peterson CO (KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 78FG, flying a P-47, on 1 July, 1943, over Goeree, Holland. The P-47 crashed NE of Ouddorp. Flugbuch (7/43 to 12/44). His 4th, same day, another P-47 at Oostvorne, NE of Schiedam. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 S of Maastricht on 17 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 at Schiedam on 19 August, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 S of Wagenfeld on 8 October, 1943. His 9th, a P-47 at Altenberg, NW of Münster on 11 November, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 on 11 December, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 off De Koog, Texel on 16 December, 1943. Injured in a crash on 25 August, 1942 in an Fw 190A-4 Werk # 606, while in 11/JG-1. Known to crash his A-7 at Menaldum Holland on 16 December, 1943, after being hit by B-17 return fire. Wounded, he bailed safely. This was the first A-7 known to be lost. One of a few surviving JG-1 pilots.
64 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)




65 Steffens, Hans JoachimLt6/3/1921Lübeck105/JG-51 (11/40), Stfkpt 5/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12683 "Black 10" (lost 7/30/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1941 by Soviet I-16s of the 32 Fighter Aviation Regt. while attacking Soviet bombers near Staryj Bychow (VDK), north of Bobruisk, Belarus. Added: His remains could not be recovered for transfer to the military cemetery at Shchatkovo, Belarus, and he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane N of Margate on 7 November, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 12 km west of Le Touquet, 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, three Martin B-26s on 24 June, 1941. Two DB-3s and a DB-5 on 30 June, 1941. An I-15 Rata and a Pe-2 on 3 July, 1941. Magnus, 22 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories.
66 Laube, MartinOblt9/16/1920101/JG-2 (6/41), 11/JG-2 (11/42), Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (1/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-53 (3/43 Comiso)Bf 109F-2 (lost) in JG-2, Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 (Trop) "Black 1" in Sicily, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18482 "Black 11 + -" (lost 9/4/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 September, 1943 during aerial combat west of Neapel. Wounded in aerial combat with fighters 20 June, 1941 over Cherbourg. MIA 4 September, 1943. Magnus. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Finistere area on 18 December, 1941. Three Spitfires on 2 January, 1943 in the Morro/Cap Rara areas of N. Africa. Another, his 5th, a Spitfire 12 km south of Zarzur on 28 January, 1943. His 6th, a B-26 20 km east of Jeja on 13 February, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire at Souk el Kor on 25 April, 1943. His 8th, now in 5 Staffel over Sicily, a Spitfire 10 km west of Syracuse. His 9th, a P-40 20 km north of Catania on 25 July, 1943. His 10th, a P-38 20 km southwest of Capri, 1 August, 1943.
67 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.
68 Heinze, MartinOfw1 (2, ckonigxx)6/ZG-1 (2/44)Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
Wound Badge		He was a Bf-110 rear gunner and he flew amongdt others with Herbert Kutscha and Alfred Gräb (ckonigxx). One known victory, a B-24 NW of Gmünded on 23 February, 1944. survived the war after several lucky escapes. According to Air War Publications he had 2 aerial victories (ckonigxx).>

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69 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).
70 Unger,Fw1II/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 16 September, 1944. This may be Martin Unger.
71 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.
72 Thiele, MartinUffz19/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163344 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 4/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 April, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters 2km west of Lake Bolsena. Bf 109 Loss List. His one known victory, a B-24 sd on 24 March, 1944, 20km west of Cassino (J.Schadskaje).
73 Stein, Hans MartinLt12/11/19201Stffüh 9/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440117 "Yellow 7 + I" (lost 4/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1944; crashed at Leobersdorf after being hit by B-24 return fire during combat. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Weyer Markt on 2 April, 1944.


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74 Saller, MartinFw12/JGr Süd (8/43), 3/JG-1 (1/44)Fw 190A-6 in 3/JG-1, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410194 "Yellow 3" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1944 opposing American bombers by Erlenbach near Eschweiler. He made a force landing at Räderreichen suffering severe burns. He was driven to a nearby house (Hückeswageners on Wassersturm Strasse) where he was treated by a Doctor. No known grave. From this point, there are no further details. One known victory, a B-17 10 km S of Lahn am Main on 17 August, 1943.
75 Portz, MartinUffz110(Nacht)/JG-26Bf 109D & E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939.
76 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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77 Mund, MartinLt8/6/191714/JG-52Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 in the Sedan area, 14 May, 1940.
78 Licha, MartinOfw14/JG-1Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) at Aachen on 12 August, 1943.
79 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.
80 Köhler, MartinOfhr14/JG-300Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/26/44 at Graz), 2nd A-8 lost 11/27/44
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 at Horn-Eggenberg on 25 July, 1944, the same day his 1st A-8 was reported "lost". Pilot disposition unknown. This 2nd A-8 as lost at St.Andreasberg/Harz.
81 Hillert, GüntherFw11/JG-27 (11/41)Bf 109E & F (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 22 November, 1941 after being shot down by a P-40 of SAAF No. 3 Sq. NW of El Gobi. One known victory, his first, a Martin 167 on 15 November, 1941.
82 Hennemann, MartinFhr1I/JG-26 (joins 5/44), 9/JG-26Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440668 "White 16" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 August, 1944, shot down NW of Avranches by ground fire while strafing troops at Avranches. He died in his G-6 in the ensuing crash. .His one victory, a P-47 of 404FG at St. Lo on 27 July, 1944.
83 Hanke, ErwinUffz1II/JG-26 (joins 3/43), 4/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2371 (or 2372) "White 14" (lost 6/20/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 57321 "White 9" (10% dam 9/6/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 2 January, 1944 in Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550556 "White 1" when he collided with Uffz Martin Günther SE of Amiens. WIA a 2nd time, 6 September, 1943, by bomber return fire and the subsequent force landing at Romily-sur-Seine. WIA 20 June, 1943 when he was shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 421 Sq at Orchies, SE of Capelle. His one victory, a Spitfire 3 km W of Berck-sur-Mer on 4 September, 1943.
84 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.
85 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).


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86 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
87 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).
88 Bär, MartinFwKü.Fl.Gr. 806KIFA on 09/03/42 in crash on airfield Benghazi, Gnr Uffz Bier, Herbert (KIFA)CKönig barx
89 Bär, MartinUffz6./KG 55He-111Gunr, KIA by Flak near Charkow on 9 September 1941CKönig
90 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
91 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.
92 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.
93 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).
94 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).
95 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).
96 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
97 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
98 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.
99 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.
100 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

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