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1 Abelmann, EduardOfwFi 156C-3 (Trop) "CR + QI" (interned in Sweden, date unk)Liason Operational ClaspWhile on a flight from Schleswig to Hamburg, he and Fw Werner Köhn decided to seek the safety of neutral Sweden, landing at the Bulltofta airfield. Köhn is believed to be the passenger although the pilot was not positively identified by the author. Source: B.Widfeldt
2 Abendroth, WernerGefr21/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583610 (90% dam) EK 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIC 12 February, 1945; injured in a crash near Würschitz due to engine failure. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1944. A 2nd, an La-5 SW of Jakava on 15 September, 1944.
3 Achilles, WernerUffz9/KG-26Ju 88A-17 Werk # 550285 "1H + ET" (lost 7/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1944 following damage sustained during an attack on convoy UGS 46 off the coast of Algeria. The ac crashed at sea off the coast of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Specks, Fw Gerhard Ssheer and Uffz Willi Walter (D.Drury)..
4 Ackermann, Uffz11/JGr Süd (1/44)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-38 at Cassis on 27 January, 1944. This may be Dieter, Rolf or Werner Ackermann, most likely Dieter.
5 Ackermann, WernerUffzErg/SKG-10 (8/43), 1/JG-4 (4/44 Italy)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5758 (95% dam 12/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162528 "White 4" (lost 4/28/44)Wound Badge
Assault and/or Fighter Operational Clasp		Crashed at Jonzac with injuries on 22 December, 1943, cause not reported. KilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1944, shot down by British fighters, and crashed by Muraglia/Pesaro, Italy. Jager Blatt article. Alternate spelling: Achermann.
6 Adler, GünterLt8/3/19169/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3947 "1H + GT" (Lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1941 when his ac failer to return from a mission to Birmingham. Remaining crew: Ofw Werner Klotz, Obs (dispo unk, no VDK listing); Fw Erich Ehrenstein, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Leopold Theinert, Gnr (MIA). Two of the deceased are buried in Germany, Blk C of the War cem. at Norderney, En.-Luth Friedhof: Lt Adler Gr 44 and Ehrenstein Gr 25. Norderney is one of the East Frisian Islands off the North Sea coast of Germany, suggesting this may be where their bodies washed ashore. Fw Theinert listed by the VDK as "in a sea grave", and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.DRury).
7 Adrian, PeterUffz7/KG-55 (3/43 S.U.)He 111H-16 Werk # 8336 (lost 3/5/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with his entire crew 5 March, 1943; sd by fighters in the Merewa vicinity. Remaining crew: Ogefr Viktor König, Obs; Ogefr Werner Schubert, R/O; Uffz Werner Deiters, Mech and Ofw Fritz Ramsberger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File & DK-G Awards List).
8 Affeldt, WernerOblt4/30/19144(H)/31 (5/42), 4(H)/12 (8/43), 2/NAGr-11 (10/43). 2(F)/11 (3/44), ?(F)/13 (2/45)Ju 188, Me 410
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/16/42), Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
9 Ahrendt, WernerLt19/JG-2 (11/41) Note: This may have been 9/JG-54, not JG-2Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8263 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 22 November, 1941 by "friendly" naval fire, 3 km south of Isigny, in the Cherbourg-Theville area. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire Valognes on 4 November, 1941.
10 Ahrens, WernerOblt11/20/191221/JG-27 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 6232 (lost 9/15/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 15 September, 1940 during aerial combat with British fighters over London; crashed into the Channel. Mombeek. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 23 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at London on 9 September, 1940.
11 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
12 Alander, RolfObltStfkpt Stab/KG-26 (Aalborg West)He 111H-5 Werk # 3655 "1H + AA" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1941 during an operation, crashing at sea off the east coast of Scotland. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wähner, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Werner Meyer, R/O (MIA) and Fw August Dether, Mech (MIA). Source: SIG Norway. Per Stankey & DeZeng, one unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) the other three POW. Added: The VDK database shows the location of Uffz Wähner as "missing at sea", and is remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial. The three survivors were rescued by a trawler (D.Drury).
13 Albers, WernerUffz03/01/19IhlienworthInstructor FFS A/B 12 (-07/43 CK), JFS Altenburg, 8./JG 301 (Gross-Sachsenheim)Fw -58 (dam 22/05/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440990 (lost 25/04/44)KIC 25 April, 1944; crashed at Grosssachsenheim after combat, cause unknown, buried Hamburg-Harburg, Fdhf von 1892, Grave 397. Injured in a force landing while in training (in FFS A/B 12 CK) on 22 May, 1943. Added: In hospital from 22/05-22/06/43) (CK)


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14 Alisch, GerhardFw11/6/1919Landsberg8/KG-3 (7/44 Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161306 "5K + BS" (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 July, 1944, returning from a V-1 missle launch over England. The ac crashed at Doudeville, Seine-Maritime, France. All are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St. Andre, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Witzel, Obs (bur Blk 16. Row 9, Gr 469); Fw Engelbert Haaren, R/O (Blk 10, Row 8, Gr 561); Uffz Josef Bohlschied, Flt Engr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 470) and Uffz Werner Heimann, Gnr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 467). Fw Alisch buried Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 468 (D.Drury).
15 Alpert, WernerUffzI/JG-54Go 145A Werk # 2552 "RD+AW" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941 near Modohn Lettland.
16 Alt, WernerFw113.(Z)/ JG 5 (-06/44 S.U.), 10./Z.G. 26 (07/44-)Bf-110 G-2Destroyer Operational Clasp13.(Z)/ JG 5 was renamed into 10./Z.G. 26 on 17/06/44. Alt was stationed in Drontheim-Lade with his Radop Uffz Erich Hess who managed to shoot down a LaGG-5 on 16/10/44


Alt and Hess
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17 Altenhain, WernerOgefrIII/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16592 (lost 5/9/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash west of Syrakus on 9 May, 1943 due to engine trouble.
18 Althaus, WernerUffz6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440615 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Langenhagen. Source: L.Wiegels

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19 Andersch, WernerObltStab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??"(lost 5/10/40), He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??(lost 5/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspSAFE 17 May, 1940 after his AC crashed at Ellewoutsdijk, shot down by French pilot Sgt Jules Joire. Remaining crew (KIC/buried Ellewoutsdijk): Lt Artur Bliesener, Obs; Uffz Herbert Hirschelmann, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Förster, Mech. Wings to Victory. Added: Sgt Joire was flying a Curtiss H-75A of GC I/4. The final resting place of the three deceased is at Ysselsteyn, Blk BA, Row 4: Bliesener Gr 93, Hirschelmann Gr 94 and Förster Gr 92 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident on 10 May, 1940, Oblt Andersch escaped injury when his ac was sd by a Dutch fighter at IJsselmonde. Remaining crew (pos unk, all WIA): Fw Paul Schiel, Fw Heinz Romatowsky and Uffz Heinz Wiegand. All were sent to Germany after this incident (DVL Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
20 Andreesen, Karl-HeinzLt1./KG 53He-111 H-16KIA on 5 June1943 in Russia, shot down by fighters near Gatschina. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Werner Zöllner, Radop Fw Werner Zorn, Gunr Gefr Eugen Danielowski, Mech OGefr Paul ZilinkaCKönig
21 Andres,UffzIV/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3660 "1H + LV" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 20 October, 1942, when acting as 2nd pilot for Ofw Herbert Hasselbacher, they were involved in a mid-air collision with another He 111 piloted by Uffz Helmut Frisch. The Hasselbacher crew were allegedly injured, but Ofw Hasselbacher was reported as "Missing" (D.Drury).
22 Andres, AlfredFw1/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1789 "White A" (lost 8/1/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 August, 1942 at Kalatsch, cause unknown.
23 Andres, ErnstHptm.9/19/1921Pfullingen28KG-4, Stab II/KG-2 (5/43), Stfkpt 5/NJG-4 (2/45)Do 217K-1 Wk# 4415 "U5 + AA" (lost 5/5/43), Me 410 & Ju 188 in KG-2, Ju 88G-1 Wk# 710856 "3C + FN" (lost 2/12/45)
RK(4/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 February, 1945 when his Ju 88G-1 "3C + FN" was shot down by a Mosquito as he was taking off from Gütersloh airfield near Oelde. His RO, Fw Kurt Sauter and Gunner, Ofw Gerhard Andrä, were also killed. He received the RK for bombing operations over England. He was injured the night of 4/5 May, 1943 when he crashed his Do 217 north of Amsterdam due to engine failure. Added: Killed were Obstlt Walter Bradel, Obs (see his entry in the Archive, bur Yssel CX-4-85) and Flg W.Becker, Gnr (bur Yssel CX-4-84). WIA were Uffz A.Drechler, R/O and Ogefr W.Schlagbaum, Mech/Gnr (SGLO). He was retrained as a Night Fighter in 1944, and it is not known if he scored any confirmed victories. Bowers/Lednicer suggests 29 victories.

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24 Andres, FritzObltStfkpt 2/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E Werk # 2376 "S9 + ??" (lost 8/14/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 14 August, 1941 near Kaschjokoba after being hit by flak. Bf 110 Loss List
25 Andres, JosefLt12/1/1913I/SG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 932497 "Green 3" (lost 1/31/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/1/44), Assault Operational Clasp		MIA 31 January, 1945 southeast of Königsberg due to flak. DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for more detail.
26 Andres, WernerObstlt7/13/190954/JG-231 (5/39), 2/JG-27, Kdr II/JG-27 (4/40 Fr.), Kdr Erg/JG-54 (Fr.), Kdr III/JG-3 (8/41 S.U.), JGr-Ost (1/43), Kdr EJG-2 (4/45)Bf 109E in 2/JG-27, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8127 (lost 8/28/41) in JG-3, Bf 109F & G and Fw 190A-8 in JGr-Ost, Me 262 in EJG-2
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 August, 1940 during aerial combat with a fighter, force landing at Montdidier (Prien). Injured in a "False Start" (?) at the Uman airfield on 28 August, 1941. His first known victory, a Fokker C.X. south of Wageningen, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Le Forte Milon, 9 June, 1940. During the Battle of Britain on 8 August, 1940, he was shot down in his 109 over the English Channel and was rescued by Air-Sea Rescue. He was replaced by Lippert. He was known to have served on the staff of General Galland. Magnus Report. Deceased 1975.
27 Anetzhuber, Werner Uffz11/27/1923113/JG-4Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785786 "White 2" (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing 5 km SW of Verviers. Buried US Cemetery Henri Chapell, later Lommel, Block 24/279 (Rosseels). One known victory, a P-47 NE of Alzey on 12 December, 1944. Added: He was sd by a Tempest of No.56 Sq.. The exact crash location may have been Groot Bruggen (Manrho/Putz pub;.).
Lommel, Belgium
28 Anrascheck, WernerFwII/SKG-10 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7245 (lost 4/16/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 16 April, 1943, cause and location not reported.
29 Arenas, Andres Asensi AlvarezHptm5/21/1912Murcia, Spain3 Escaudrilla Azul, 15(Span)/JG-51(12/42 Orel S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12708 "Black 15" (lost 12/1/42?)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 25 October, 1942 after suffering engine trouble during combat with an La-5 and force landing at Troitzkoje (Prien). The Bf 109 Loss List states that Asensi made an emergency landing at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6453, due to engine damage, and listed him as MIA on 1 December, 1942 (after the 10/25/42 as reported by Prien).
30 Aretz, WernerUnkUnkUnkPilot Badge ?Limited information; a Picture Postcard by Foto Hera, Braunschweig, inscribed with his name and "12.8.42 +", suggesting he perished this date. Source: Barry Dixey 5/2021. Any help appreciated.
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31 Armbruster, WernerFw9/KG-55He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
32 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
33 Arndt, WolfgangFwIII/ZG-26 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750243 (lost 7/27/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Oblt Werner Warken and two other unnamed crew 27 July, 1943; crashed at Capodichino due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
34 Arnim, Karl Hasso vonFw8/14/19163/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
35 Arnold, KarlUffz3/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3794 "5J + KL" (lost 5/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5/6 May, 1941 after aerial combat with a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq., piloted by P/O Meredith. Arnold had just completed his bombing run on Greenock when he was attacked four miles east of Cresswell. The AC banked sharply to starboard and dived towards the sea, exploding on impact. Remaining crew: Lt Walter Weisslener, Observer (MIA), Uffz Herbert Bhen, wireless operator (MIA) and Gefr Werner Willeke, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)).
36 Artus, WernerLt9/12/192412/NJG-6 (12/44)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620876 "2Z + LK" (lost 1/27/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Entringen the night of 26/27 January, 1945 as a result of icing. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (bailed with injuries): Ogefr Günther Jahnke, Ogefr Herbert Nagel and Ogefr Sebastian Lohr (A.Rosseels).
37 Baake, WernerHptm11/1/1918Nordhausen, Harz431/NJG-1(6/43), 3/NJG-1(9/43), 2/NJG-1(4/44), Stfkpt 3/NJG-1(5/44), Kdr I/NJG-1(10/44 to end)Bf 110F, Bf 110-G-4 Wk# 740062 "G9 + ML" (lost 1/28/44),He 219A-2 in 3/NJG-1 (5/44)
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(9/6/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA the night of 27/28 January, 1944 when his Bf 110G-4 collided with an English bomber, crashing at Uftalsperre, near Gemünd. 195 combat missions. All Night victories. His R/O was Fw Bettaque, after Uffz Waldbauer (KilledInAction (KIA)1/28/44). Two known victories, a Wellington 1 km northeast of Neerschoten and a Halifax II 5 km northwest of Gorinchem on 12 June, 1943. A Lancaster at Neerpelt, Krs Limburg, on 17 June, 1943. A Wellington and a Halifax the night of 22 June, 1943. He scored three victories the next day, two Lancasters and a Halifax in the Utrecht region. A Stirling III of RAF No. 620 Sq., EE942 "QS-R", piloted by F/Sgt J.F.Nichols, the night of 28 August, 1943, by Halbersdorf, west of Mains. A double victory on 25 April, 1944; a Lancaster at Loop op Zand-Tilburth and a Halifax near Werkendam. A B-17 50 km W of Venlo on 4 May, 1944. A double victory on 7 May, 1944; a Mosquito 1 km NE of Herkendorf (which only his He 219 could catch) and a B-17 W of Venlo. Another double, two "4 mots" at Aachen on 22 June, 1944. A "4 mot" opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid on 4 November, 1944. He died piloting a Lufthansa B-720-030 "D-ABOP", when it crashed near Ansbach, on 15 July, 1964.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Halifax LV962 1944-04-25

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Allied Losses Database LV962
38 Baasch, Heinrich J.Fw3/Kü.Fl.Gr. 806 (Holtenau 4/40), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr. 806 (Channel 9/40)He 111J-1 "M7 + CH" (lost 4/3/40), Ju 88 Werk # 3079 "M7 + CH" (lost 9/21/40)Observer Operational ClaspInterned 3 April, 1940 by the Danish authorities after his AC experienced engine problems which resulted in a fire. The AC was ditched at sea, 2 miles south of the "Hatter rev" between the islands of Samso and Sejro. The crew were unharmed and entered the aircrafts dinghy. Several Danish craft offered assistance, but was refused. Many hours later, their dinghy drifted ashore at Lilleballe, on the eastside of the Island Samso. The crew were held in the Flinchs Hotel until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Adam Werner Beck (MIA 5/2/41 w/Fw Heinrich Baasch crew), Fw Georg F. Juchelko and an unnamed Uffz. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Baasch and crew were rescued after being sd on 21 Sepember, 1940 by AA fire on a sortie to Midlands, crash location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (9/2/40) incident: Lt.z.S. Günther Grunwald, Obs; Fw Strube (Pos Unk) and Fw Kruger (Pos Unk) (D.Drury).
39 Bach, TheoLt1924/01/25Ludwigshafen9./KG 2Do 217 M-1 "U5 + ET" Werknr 722852 (lost)Obs; Uffz Helmuth Carl R/OKIA on 15/16 August1943 apparently blinded by searchlights and due to Flak ? crashed near Horndean Broadway Farm, 8 km N of Portsmouth/Hampshire. Bach might have been the Obsv. Crew (KIA): Radop OGefr Güenther Jahn (born 22/07/1922 in Berlin), Obsv Uffz Helmuth Carl (born 29/08/1923 in Berlin), OGefr Werner Neubert (born 17/02/1923 in Chemnitz, buried St Nicholas Churchyard, West Thorney, Chichester District, West Sussex Plot 3. C. 16), Gefr Günther Jahn


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40 Bachmann, WernerOblt7./KG 30 (Channel)Ju 88C "4D + DR" (lost 15/08/40)POW 15 August, 1940 during the attack on the Driffield airfield by a Spitfire of RAF No. 616 Sq., piloted by Sgt James Hopewell. The AC crashed alongside the Bridlington waterworks reservoir on Scarborough Road. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Evers, Observer (POW), Fw Georg Henneske, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Flg Robert Wakther, gunner (POW). The body of Georg Henneske (born 10/04/15 in Raisdorf, CK) was buried in Bridlington Cemetery on 19 August, 1940; it has since been re-interned in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase.

Courtesy Christian König
41 Bähringer, WernerUffz3/KG-55 (6/41 S.U.)He 111P-4 Werk # 2928 "G1 + AL" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 22 June, 1941 after his AC was rammed by the I-16 of Lt. Ivan Ivanov (KIA), crashed 15 miles east of Dubno S.U.. All the crew except the gunner bailed, but were reported MIA. It is thought they were captured and executed by their Soviet captors. Added: It appears that Snr Lt Ivanov expended all his ammunition, and then completed his mission by ramming the P-4, cutting off its tail. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Buttscher, Obs (MIA); Uffz Karl Argstorfer, R/O (MIA); Ofw Arthur Lerche, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Oskar Restemeier, Gnr (KIA) (D.Drury).
42 Ballwieser, HerbertUffz9/12/1921Nuremberg7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6335 "U5 + MR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by AA fire and crashed near RAF Friston, Eastbourne, Sussex, killing the entire crew. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Gr 62 (M.Croft). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Werner Hofmann, Observer; Gefr Albert Rasch, R/O and Uffz Helmut Lenz, Gunner.

L to R: Albert Rasch, Herbert Ballwieser, Werner Hofmann and Helmut Lenz

Courtesy Oleg Marin

Courtesy Oleg Marin
43 Bartel, KurtOfwStab II/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m "1Z + BC"Transport Operational ClaspOne of three Ju 52s making emergency landings in Sweden on 14 April, 1940 due to navigational errors and running low on fuel. This one landed on the weak ice of Lake Vänern at Mariestad at 2247 hours. The crew attempted to taxi to shore, but fell through the thin ice and settled to the bottom. This occurred during exercise Weserübung after dropping paratroopers. They were a crew of five, however, only four are known. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Becker, Fw Ernst Rethmeier and Uffz Werner Röhr. Note: the pilots were not positively identified by the author. I selected the two senior ranking persons as pilots. The wreckage was returned to Germany on 23 January, 1941 after its recovery and repair. Source: B.Widfeldt



44 Bartel, WernerUffzFi 156C Werk # 1194 "GN + HP" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspEscaped, undamaged, on 20 March, 1945, with three "true" refugees from the Danzig area to Jämjö Sweden; Dr Jur. Alfred Luscate, Mrs Emmaline Luscate and Mrs Lilli Maria Stämmermann. Source: B.Widfeldt
45 Bartels, WernerOblt5/28/1902III/JG-26 Technical Officer (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6296 Shot down and seriously wounded 24 July, 1940 by an RAF No. 65 Squadron Spitfire at Northdown, Margate, England. The AC was displayed at Croydon, England. He was repatriated in 1943 and joined the Me 262 Program.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.


46 Barth, RudolfOfwIII/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43) aka Savoia StaffelSM-82 Werk # 0132 "1C + CD" (lost 4/11/43) (Savoia Marchetti Italian Bomber & Transport)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943, when they were sd by fighters W of Marsala. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Wildhack, R/O; Ofw Richard Günther, Mech and Ogefr Herbert Hecht, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
47 Barthel, WernerLt46/NJG-1Bf 110G-4
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 26/27 March, 1945 when he was shot down over Allied territory. Source: T. Boiten.
48 Bartsch, WernerErprobungs Gruppe (Testing Group)- Focke Wulf (7/42 to 3/44)Fw 190APilot BadgeFlugbuch.
49 Basse, HerbertFwStab II/KG-54Ju 88A "B3 + CC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 August, 1940 after being severely damaged during aerial combat near Portland England by Spitfires and Hurricanes from RAF Nos. 601 and 213 Squadrons. The Ju 88 crashed into the sea. Remaining crew: Oblt Werner Schade, Observer (MIA); Uffz Herbert Klatte, R/O (POW; bailed safely with wounds); and Fw Franz Bagus, Gunner (MIA). The body of Oblt Werner Schade was recovered and he is buried in Cannock Chase, Plot 6, Row1, Gr 17 (D.Drury) . Jager Blatt 2/2004.
Cannock Chase
50 Bäthge, Peter Julius Richard HilmarLt1919/08/20 (CK)Ribbeck (CK)2FFS A/B 7 (11/41 CK), FFS (C) 5 (12/41 CK), 4./ZG 101 (05/43 CK), 3./ZG 101 (08/43 CK), 1. Erg.Zers.Gr. Braunschweig (11/43 CK), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (01-05/44), 10./ZG 26 (10/44), Stafü 10./ZG 26 (12/44 CK, renamed 7./JG 5 on 02.45)Bf 110 F-2 & G-2, Me 410 A EK 2 (09/12/40 CK)

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Silver (03/05/44 CK)		Added: KIC on 2 April 1945 on a transit flight of a worn training BF 109 G-6 with Fw Werner Alt from Gossen to Stavanger when the a/c crashed in the water near Gossen due to unknown reasons. Buried at Trondheim-Havstein (CK). One known victory, a Beaufighter off Norway on 18 April, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 on 3 October, 1944, no location.


Bäthge left and Mehl.
Courtesy CK


Radop Helmut Quellmalz


Courtesy CK
51 Bauer, WernerFlg6/JG-300Fw 190A-6 & Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspBauer appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/8/44 at Rheine, pilot disposition unknown.
52 Bauer, WilliUffz4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0524 "5F + AM(?)" (1/3/42 dispo unk) Ju 88 D-1 Werk # 1662 "5F + EM" (lost 4/4/42/Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Werner Steppenbach and two other unnamed crew at Toropez-Welish 4 April, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed this incident: Uffz Willi Neinemann, R/O and Uffz Hans Retz, Gnr. An earlier incident, on 3 January, 1942, Uffz Bauer flew with a different crew, Fw H.Kitzmüller, Obs; Gefr W. Jysch, R/O and Ogefr A.Eisenbeiss, no further detail. No VDK burial listings on either incident (D.Drury).
53 Baumbach, WernerObstlt1916/12/27Cloppenburg5./KG 30 (05/40 10/40 Gilze-Rijen), Kdr I./KG 30 (07/41), Kdr III./KG 30 (12/42), Kdr KG 200 (12/44)Ju 88 A-5 "4D + ?N" Werknr 0265 (lost 24/10/40; crash landing at Gilze-Rijen, motor damage, crew WIA) in KG 30, Fw 200 & Ju 188 in KG 200
RK (No. 14; 08/05/40)
EL (No. 20; 14/07/41)
S (No. 16; 17/08/42)
EP (22/04/41)

EK 1 (04/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (28/09/39 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (1942, CK)
combined pilot and obsv badge (14/07/41, CK)
Narvik shield (CK)		POW until 1948. Bomber attacks on France. Holland and Belgium. Transferred to Norway, attacking Allied convoys on their way to Sevastopol in June, 1942. End of 1942, transferred to the Mediterranean. He was the most highly decorated and most successful German bomber pilot of the war, with over 300,000 tons of shipping sunk. He was the 16th recipient of the RK-EL-S. Operated the "Mistel" aircraft in KG-200. He left Germany in 1948 and worked in Argentina. KIFA over the La Plata Mouth near Buenos Aires during a test flight with a Lancaster bomber on 20 October 1953. Added: >650 combat missions (CK)


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Courtesy CK
54 Baumeister, PeterFw8./KG 53 (02/37 to 07/40)He 111 H-2 (lost 12/07/40)Wound BadgeFlugbuch. Added: POW 12 July, 1940; shot down with wounds by Hurricanes of No.17 Sq., piloted by P/O Geoffrey Edw.Pittman & Sgt Desmond Fopp. The Heinkel crashed into the sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (when on combat mission against convoy 'Booty' off Orfordness, CK) Remaining crew: Oblt Helmut von Brocke, Obsv (born on 28/08/16 in Weißenburg/Elsaß (CK), WIA/DOW, bur at sea); Uffz Werner Weber & Fw B.Wlazlak (or Wloylak), designations and fate unknown; and Gefr Alfred Mehringer (WIA/DOW, bur at sea) (D.Drury).
55 Bäumker, GertUffzBFS 7 RadomHe-111 H-10 "RI + NI" Werknr. 5312 (lost 20/01/43), He-111 P-5 "CF + XU" Werknr. 3355 (30% dam)Wound badgeSupporting flying instr. WIFA on 20/01/43 probably due to operational error (by a flight student?) 5 km E of Radom airfield. Crew: Radop instr Uffz Paul Hauf (born 14/10/1921, WIFA; Uffz Hauf was later KIA/KIFA on 11 April, 1945 near Vechta in a crash and was buried in Lutten near Vechta, Courtesy Olaf Timmermanns), Mech Uffz Georg Nather (WIFA), student Uffz Wilhelm Schicke (WIFA), student Uffz Herbert Finger (WIFA), student Uffz Werner Lechner (WIFA), student Gefr Herbert Hanke (WIFA). On 28/01/43 Bäumker had another crash landing, again due to operational error by the students, but uninjured like the rest of the crew/students: Radop instr Uffz Herbert Stärmann, Mech Uffz Georg Nather (again!), student Uffz Fritz Lehner, student Uffz Herbert Finger (again!), student Uffz Ernst Magerhans, student Gefr Herbert Hanke (again!).


Courtesy Olaf Timmermanns, CK

CKönig
56 Baumking, WernerUffz13/JG-52 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 1 February, 1944.
57 Beaulieu Marconny, Karl Heinz v.UffzJG-105, 1/NAGr-8 (Mackwitz/Pommern), Stab/NAGr-3 (3/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441454 (70% dam 3/9/45), Bf 109G-6 "White ?"(lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA after 9 March, 1945 in the Arnswalde area, along with his flight leader, Oblt Werner Crede (or Gede), on a Tactical Observation mission in the Stargard area. It was later learned that he was captured at Salzwebel, becoming a Russian POW, dying in captivity in Siberia. Jager Blatt article 4/2000. His Werk # 441454 made a crash landing NW of Mackfitz, cause not reported, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List).
58 Bechers, WernerLt4/JG-2Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-25 and Spitfire escorts. He was unable to bail and crashed with his AC at Dorf Romilly Sur Andelle, 16 km SE of Rouen.
59 Beck, LeopoldOblt7/28/1921Stfkpt 6/KG(J)-54 (10/44 to 2/45), Stfkpt 7/KG(J)-54 (2/45-4-45), Stfkpt 1/KG(J)-54 (4/45 to end)Me 262A/1a
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		 Replaced Werner Tronicke. LuftArchiv.de
60 Becker, JosefOfwStab II/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m "1Z + BC"Transport Operational ClaspOne of three Ju 52s making emergency landings in Sweden on 14 April, 1940 due to navigational errors and running low on fuel. This one landed on the weak ice of Lake Vänern at Mariestad at 2247 hours. The crew attempted to taxi to shore, but fell through the thin ice and settled to the bottom. This occurred during exercise Weserübung after dropping paratroopers. They were a crew of five, however, only four are known. Remaining crew: Ofw Kurt Bartel, Fw Ernst Rethmeier and Uffz Werner Röhr. Note: the pilots were not positively identified by the author. I selected the two senior ranking persons as pilots. The wreckage was returned to Germany on 23 January, 1941 after its recovery and repair. Source: B.Widfeldt
61 Beckers, WernerLt12/23/1919117/JG-2 (4/42), 8/JG-2 (12/42), 4/JG-2 (8/43 France)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20218 (30% lost 5/23/42) in 4 Staffel, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15936 (lost 9/8/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1943 in aerial combat at Verdrel flying Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15936. Added: Burial; German War Cem., Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 293 (M.Krebbers). Injured in a crash 23 May, 1942 in Werk # 20218 during a belly-landing at Theville-Cherbourg airfield due to ancilliary services failure. One known victory, a Spitfire on 15 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1942. A 3rd, a Spitfire on 22 December, 1942. A 4th, a P-47 3 km S of Plumoison on 14 July, 1943. A 5th, a Typhoon 30 km W of Berck on 15 July, 1943. A 6th, another Typhoon 2 km N of Le Treport on 30 July, 1943. A 7th, a B-17 on 15 August, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 12 km E of St. Trond on 17 August, 1943. A 9th, a P-47 N of Ligny, NE of Charleroi, on 6 September, 1943. Same day, two B-17s; one at Beersel, the other, no location. Magnus victories, 13. Alternate spelling: Bäckers (109 Loss List). Added: Another victory found; a B-17 in the Bordeaux area, 17 May, 1943 (bfgr196_sagr128 doc).
62 Behnert, WernerFw2/NAGr-31 (8/43), 2/NAGr-16 (10/43 - 5/44)Bf 109G-6EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp in Brz(8/20/43), Sil (10/1/43) and Gold (5/23/44)Spange Documents, Previtera Clasp Book
63 Behr, JohannOfw7/7/1916Köln2/KG-40He 177A-3 Werk # 535672 "F8 + ??" (lost 12/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew at "La Fontaine de Keriaquel", Pont Scorff, on 25 December, 1943, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Pornichet Cem, Blk 9, Row 30): Ogefr Josef Förster (geb 9/9/1909 Schiorke, Gr 907); Fw Werner Götze (geb 7/20/1918 Hamburg-Altona, Gr 909) and Ofw Kurt Wyborny (geb 5/23/1914 Stargard, Gr 911). Pilot Ofw Behr buried Grave 910 (absa3945).
64 Behrendt, WernerLt3/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20257 "Black <" (lost 8/3/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18636 "Yellow 3" (lost 9/7/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140059 "Yellow 8" (lost 11/6/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Vairano/Cassino. WIA 7 September, 1943 during aerial combat north of Neapel. Werk # 20257 was reported lost NW of Ätna during combat on 3 August, 1943, pilot returned after an emergency landing.
65 Behrens, WernerLt4/KG-77 (6/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140021 "3Z + HM" (lost 6/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew the night of 23/24 June, 1942, location and cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His name reported as Werner E.W.H. Behrens. The crash location was the North Sea near IJmuiden (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Lt Behrens buried Hannover-Stöcken Grave 249. Remainig crew: Uffz A.Schubert, Obs (MIA); Uffz E.Schopp, R/O (bur BQ-6-150) and Fw R.Lehmann, Mech/Gnr (bur AR-6-137) (SGLO).
66 Beinhorn, Hans-WernerUffz1/JG-54Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5787 "White ?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 April 1943 at Krasnogwardeisk S.U. airfield.
67 Beisbarth, SiegfriedUffz2/26/1915Stettin3(F)/11Do 17P Werk # Unk "FN + GL" (lost 4/22/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1940 near Neufchateau Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 2, Row?, Gr 240. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: The ac was sd by a Curtiss H-75s of GC I/5, crashed at Leglise Belgium, S of Neufchateau. Remaining crew (WIA): Oblt Günther Kratzmann, Obs and Fw Werner Schulte-Uimberg (D.Drury).
Lommel, Belgium
68 Bender, KarlHptm1(F)/120Ju 88D-1 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 November, 1943; emergency landing during an operational flight at Norskehavet, Map Quadrant 06 East/1018, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Helmut Brückner, Observer; Uffz Engelhard Felke, R/O and Uffz Werner Pautke, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: possibly part of 3.F/123 who flew as a Leutnant and as the pathfinder on 04/05/42 with a Ju-88 "4U + EL" and Uffz Roman Gastager on board against Cores-Portsmouth (CKönig)
69 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.
70 Benne, WernerUffz9/KG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3354 "V4 + IT" (lost 3/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 March, 1941 off Ryde, Isle of Wight, probably due to flak, three remaining unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
71 Benner, WernerFw12/10/1916Bochum16/KG-2Me 410A-1 Werk # 0287 "U5 + EG" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 August, 1943 after being attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by Norwegian Capts Johan Rad & Lovested. Benner and R/O-Gunner, Uffz Herman Reimers both perished as their AC crashed into the North Sea.benner

Reimers

KTY Photo added
72 Bercza, WernerFw9/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161193 "Yellow 9" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 at Standensen/Uelzen
73 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).
74 Berger, WernerFw1./Bordfliegergruppe 196Ar-196KilledInAction (KIA) on 14/07/42 near RevalCKönig
75 Bergmann, WilhelmOblt12/28/19219/KG-4 (6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7026 "5J + FT" (lost 6/14/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7481 (lost 7/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (KilledInAction (KIA)?) 27 July, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters. His Werk # 7481 made an emergency landingin the area of Pl.Qu.3917. Remaining crew (recovered from behind lines): Uffz Arno Werner (Co-Pilot); Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. The pilot believed responsible for their rescue may have been Lt Werner Utter. Earlier, on 14 June, 1942, Lt Bergmann was involved in a crash landing following AA fire at Luga, S of Lenningrad. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Karl Otto Hesse, Obs; Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. Three of the four known to survive the crash (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List). Oblt Bergmann declared deceased 21 May, 1970.
76 Berlinke, PaulOfw8/3/191911/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2432 "4D + GV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1944, when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup, he was intercepted by a Mosquito VI of RAF No. 21 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John "Bob" Braham and Navigator F/Lt Don Walsh. Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), R/O, managed to bail safely. Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy. The three who perished were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre (Copenhagen West) Cemetery on 12 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: All buried German War Cem. Copenhagen West: Ofw Paul Berlinke in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 348; Gefr Stark in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 321 and Uffz Stephan in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 349 (D.Drury).
77 Bertram, Helmut "Hans"Obstlt2/3/1907 Stfkpt 5/Bo.Fl.Gr-196, Kdr II/KG-26 (1/41) He 111H-5 Werk # 3848 "1H + GM" (lost 1/18/41) Bomber Operational Clasp POW 18 January, 1941 when he was serving as a crewmember (Obs) in an ac piloted by Oblt Hans Folter. They ran out of fuel during a raid on the Suez Canal, and made a force landing in the desert west of Tobruk. The German crew were captured by the British. Remaining two crew (desig unk: Uffz Kurt von Holst and Uffz Werner Lissmann. Maj Bertram was promoted to Obstlt while in captivity (D.Drury).
78 Bertram, HerbertOblt3/25/1915BerlinI/KG-200 (Finow)UnkBomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 near Parndorf Austria, no further detail. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kurt Lisker, Uffz Hans Ott and Ofw Werner Neumeister. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Mattersburg Austria, in Blk 1, Row 10, Graves 226 & 227. Oblt Bertram is presumed to be the pilot due to lack of crew position detail (D.Drury).
79 Beyer, WernerOgefr11/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def;), JG-53 (12/44 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166235 "Black 20 + I" (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 783984 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/29/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462632 "White 12" (lost 12/17/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during an emergency landing at Mannheim. He suffered engine damage during combat while on an intercept mission. Source: Klaus Deschner. WIA 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Salzwedel area. Injured in a landing accident at Neuhausen ob Eck on 29 October, 1944.



80 Beyer, WernerOfwWekusta 26 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140472 "5M + H" (lost 6/30/43)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Paul Funke and two other unnamed crew 30 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
81 Bibra, Ernst Freiherr vonMaj9/23/1910AachenII(K)/LG-1 (6/39), Stfkpt 7/KG-51 ('40), Kdr III/KG-51 (11/41 - 2/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885502 "9K + AA" (15% dam 8/23/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3777 "??" (lost 2/15/43)
RK(12/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(3/2/42)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 15 February, 1943; crashed near Slawjansk, in the Donez River area, Russia, no further detail. Crash landed his Wk# 885502 on 23 August, 1942, after being hit by flak in Map Quadrant 3135. Two of his crew were injured. Oblt Werner Poppenburg landed behind enemy line and picked up Bibra and crew. Added: Remaining crew (injured 8/23/42): Ogefr Günther Heyde, Obs & Ogefr Walter Repinski, R/O. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) 2/15/43): Lt Karl Mayrhofer, Obs; Fw Robert Meyer, R/O and Uffz Phillip Alleborn, Gnr (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum). Added: After participation in the France and the Balkans campaign and also over Crete, he assumed command of III./ KG 51 on 25/11/41. (CK)
82 Biedermann, HorstFw9/27/1920Berlin (CKönig)1/NSG-2Ju 87 (lost 3/28/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 March, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters at Willingshausen. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Bölling snd Gnr Fw Gerhard Werner Schmidt (1/7/1919 in Magdeburg) . According to another source by Jeckel only 2 crew (Biedermann and Schmidt) on this last flight (CKönig).
83 Bielefeldt, WernerLt21I/JG-21 (39), 7/JG-51 (11/40) (7/41 Bobruisk-South, S.U.)Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-2 "White 11 + I" (7/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane near London on 30 October, 1940. A 3rd, a Hurricane 10 km S of Dunkirk on 29 April, 1941. His 10th, a Pe-2 bomber NE of Mogilev on 11 July, 1941, still in 7/JG-51.
84 Bieroth, Heinrich AlexanderLt1916/05/31Essen-Kray (CK)8./KG 30Ju 88 A-2 "4D + NS" (lost 03/07/40)KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew on 3 July, 1940 when they were shot down by Spitfires of No.603 Sq., piloted by F/O I.S.Ritchie, P/O G.K.Gilroy & P/O J.R.Caister, and crashed in flames into the North Sea off of Stonehaven, 2 miles SE of Inverbervie. Remaining crew: Obsv Hptm Werner von Schulze, (see below) (MIA), Radop Fw Willi Engelskirchen (MIA) and Uffz Bernhard Brüggen, Gunr (MIA). Lt Bieroth was later recovered from the sea and buried in the Dyce Churchyard, Aberdeen Scotland, Grave 156 (LOCS & D.Masson, CK). Added: Obsv of Stab III./KG 30 and Prof.Dr. (Ing.) Werner von Schulze-LANGSDORFF (born 27/05/1899 in Forbach/Lorraine), WW1 participant as Lt d. Res. Postwar studied engineering. 1923 conferred with Dipl.Ing. then later a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering. 1920s and 30s became a freelance engineering consultant and novelist (to 1936). 1936 regained his pilots licence. 1936 employed as professor at Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe. 1939 activated as an Oblt.d.R. then promo to Hptm., and trf to the research office of the RLM. 1940 trf to KG 30. Author of over 500 technical papers as Werner von Langsdorff. Author of about a dozen "boys books" under the pen name "Thor Groote". (LOCS, CK)

v. Langsdorff 1924
Courtesy CK

Photo Dave Masson		https://hannsklemm.wordpress.com/wichtige-personen/werner-von-langsdorff/
85 Biesmann, WernerUffz5II/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20170 "Black <1 +" (lost 12/4/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1943 after aerial combat at Halbinsel Kertsch, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 10 October, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 11 October, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 October, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-5 SSE of Rzhyshchiv on 22 October, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 25 October, 1943. Magnus Report, 6 victories.
86 Biewendt, HelmutUffz01/12/18Eilenstedt2/KG zbV.1012./KG z.b.V.101 (-05/41)Ju-52/3m Werknr. 6240KIA on 20 May 1941 when crashed in the Med off Heraklion, Crete. Buried at Maleme war cemetery like his crew (grave 424). Crew (KIA): Radop Uffz Werner Kirmse (09/02/18 in Waltersdorf, Thüringen, grave 445), Mech Fw Erich Mählig (22/06/15 in Löbau, washed ashore near Heraklion, grave 446)


CKönig
87 Billig, WernerHptm17/NJG-2, NJG-3Bf 110G-4, Ju 88C-6
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" 70 km from Puls on 24 February, 1944.
88 Binge, WernerUffzFerry Unit, JG-6, II/JG-26 (12/44)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600148 "Black 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 january, 1945 in "Black 11" during aerial combat with a P-51 of 78FG SE of Bonn. His AC went down in a heavily wooded area between St. Vith and Bastogne. His remains were identified in 1986.
89 Bisang, Lothar Dr.Lt12/NJG-2 (7/41 Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 880724 "R4 + KK" (lost 7/28/41)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1941. One known victory, a Blenheim on 28 July, 1941, near Wivenhoe Essex England. His other crew, all KilledInAction (KIA); Gefr Werner Ulbricht (bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 314) and Gefr Fritz Rosenstock. A Jager Blatt inquiry of 2/1998 implies that the crew was lost the day of this victory. A Jager Blatt response on 2/2001, Bisang reported that one engine had failed and that one of the crew was wounded. The British reported that the Ju 88 was being pursued by a Havoc, however, the Ju 88 fell before the Havoc began to shoot. The crew were all buried at Ipswich. Alternate spelling: Biesang.
Cannock Chase
90 Blab, RudolfOfw8/KG-100Do 217M-11 Werk # Unk "6N + AS" (lost 8/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1944 after failing to return from a raid on shipping off St Raphael France. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Werner Lasarzyk, Obs; Uffz Ludwig Funken, R/O and Ogefr Albert Alsleben, Flt Engr.. An Uffz Ludwig Funken listed in the VDK as MIA at Toulouse on 16 August, 1944; an Uffz Werner Lasarzyk MIA at Nice in August 1944 and an Ofw Rudolf Blab MIA in Nice, no date. Source: D.Drury.
91 Blaesing, WernerOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1924/04/22WBK PaderbornI./JG 11KIA on 24 April 1944CKönig
92 Blassing, WernerOfhr32/JG-11 (3/44 Wunsdorf)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643909 "Black 2" (lost 4/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat near Lorsch. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Masener Moor on 8 March, 1944. Added: This was a B-17 named "Return Engagement", of 388BG, 560BS, piloted by a Lt Pou. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, another B-17 (HSS) same day, same area.
93 Blaurock, WilhelmUffz2/26/19192/KG-30 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3701 "4D + CK" (lost 4/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1942; shot down by flak at Banak. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Ludwig Martin, Observer; Ogefr Werner Balser, R/O and Gefr Alexander Panhans, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: A Russian source identifies the mission as an attack on Murmansk, and the cause as AA fire from ships. This suggests that the ac made it back to base before crashing (speculation). The crew all buried Blk B, Botn-Rognan Military Cem, Norway: Uffz Blaurock Gr 1273, Uffz Martin Gr 1172, Ogefr Balser Gr 340 and Gefr Panhans Gr 283 (D.Drury).
94 Blinne, ReinholdUffz4/26/1921Grünenplan2/TG-30He 111 Werk # 700232 "S3 + AL" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 7 August, 1944 at Les Champs Geraux France, cause not given. He is buried at Marigny (Mort de ses blessures a St Polen) France, Block 4, Row 43, Grave 1674. Remaining crew/passengers (dispositions unknown); Uffz Erhard Terborg, Ogefr Willi Moeller, Gefr Werner Woreschk and Gefr Georg Krakowiak. Source: D.Dahiot
95 Blochberger, HerbertUffz5/7/1915Radefeld2(H)/31, 4(F)/123 (St Andre)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27107 "Blue 1" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 June, 1944; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the Seine Bay France. Presumed shot down by a P-38 at very high altitude. Eyewitnesses said the victorios AC apperaed to be twin-boomed tail. He was flying wingman for Oblt Werner Kohla. Over 170 combat missions. He was carried as MIA until his discovery 23 November, 1996 at Ecretteville-les-Baons, France. Buried in the German Soldier Cemetery, Champigny, St Andre, Block 13, Row 5, Grave 285. The Luftwaffe Loss Report states the AC # as 27106.



Herbert to the left with fellow pilots of 4th Staffel.
Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
96 Blume, GertOblt1/KG-51Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5721 "9K + GB" (lost 5/23/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/1/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 May, 1942; shot down by fighters 18km N of Barvenkovo (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Added: Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Obsv Uffz Werner van Drage, Radop OFw Christoph Müller, Gunr FW Heinrich Deussen (CKönig)





97 Blume, WalterMaj1915/06/01142/JG-26 (9/39), 7/JG-26 (5/40), 3/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109E-4 "White 13 + I" (lost 8/18/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 18 Aug., 1940 after being shot down near Canterbury by Hurricanes of RAF No.32 Sq., piloted by P/O's Alan Eckford and Karol Pniak. Severely wounded in the crash, he was repatriated in October 1943, and returned to combat duty. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane "L-1639" of RAF No. 504 Sq. over Brussels, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Neufchatel, 8 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Defiant at Dreux, 14 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover Hafen on 25 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire W of Calais on 16 August, 1940. Another victory after repatriation, a B-17 (e.V.) at Kecsemet-Paks/Tolna on 3 April, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 (HSS) at Neunkirchen on 12 April, 1944. An 8th, a B-24 (HSS) S of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. Another B-24 SW of Wiener-Neustadt on 23 April, 1944. A B-17 (e.V.) "CC-9" at Dachau, east of Augsburg on 24 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories. Deceased 19 July, 1965 (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Blume's Me109 Caffiers airfield east of Calais, sometime June-August 1940.

Courtesy Christian König



Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Courtesy Christian König
98 Blume, WernerOblt. d. R.8/5/1911Hannover (CKönig)1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 121 (02/42 Libya), added: 3.(F)/121 (02/42), 1.(F)/121 (07/42) (CKönig)Do 17 P & F, He 111 H & Ju 88 A & D
RK(7/1/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/42)

EP (10/11/41), CKönig)

EK 1 & 2

Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		Died 3 July, 1942, of wounds received on 26 June, 1942, in Derna Libya, North Africa. Buried at the military cemetery at Tobruk (DK-G List & LOCS). Added: promo to Oblt.d.R postmortem 100th mission on 23/09/41 and also the 1000 mission of the Staffel (see picture with Blume 2nd from left and crew and Hptm Hans von Osterhausen in the middle), Crew on this picture: Gunr Fw Werth, Obsv OFw Reinicke, Radop OFw Lehmann.


Blume 2nd from left and crew and Hptm Hans von Osterhausen in the middle
99 Böck, WernerOfw7/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0192 "F8 + ER" (lost 3/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost with five crew over the Atlantic on 24 March, 1943. Source: Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer): Added: Remaining crew (those buried are at Cuacos de Yuste, Row 3): Fw Georg Markert, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 34); Uffz Hans Moeller (or Möller), R/O 1 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 31); Uffz Harald Santler, R/O 2 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 33); Ofw Hans Müller, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 29) and Ogefr Walter Rettke, Gnr (MIA). Ofw Werner Böck listed as MIA (D.Drury).
100 Bode, KarlUffz4/KG-54 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140180 "B3 + HM" (lost 9/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 22 September, 1942; mid-air collision near Jurelo with Ju 88A-4 Wk# 144057. piloted by Ofw Werner Velser (KIC w/crew) (Ju 88 Loss List).

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