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1 Ahlert, Hans JoachimLt5II/JG-77 (8/43 Italy), 6/JG-77 (1/44), 1/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18248 (lost 8/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 May, 1944. His Wk# 18248 was shot down by Italian flak on 7 August, 1943, location not reported, pilot OK. One known victory, a Spitfire on 27 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-25 on 19 February, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 at Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. One or two of the above may have been unconfirmed. A 3rd, a Final Destruction, a B-24 near Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. His 3rd per OKL, a B-17 (HSS) 5 km W of Munich on 24 April, 1944.
2 Altner, JoachimLt7/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7825 "6N + HH" (lost 10/11/42), He 111H-14 Werk # 7927 "6N + DF" (lost 12/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of (?) 5/6 December, 1942, when reported lost in the vicinity of Bone, Algeria. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Erch Federl, Gefr Karl Heinz Liphard and one unnamed. Earlier, in Wk# 7825, this ac crashed at sea 11 October, 1942 southeast of Ada (Russia?), in bad weather, due to an oil leak, following which, three injured crew members were rescued. Werk # 7927 markings indicate this ac was on loan from Stab IV/KG-100 (D.Drury).
3 Assmann, WilhelmOfwInstructor, Erg.Kü.Flg. Staffel (F) See (Kobenhavn See)Bv 138B Werk # 2009 "6H + KH" (lost)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 12 May, 1944 when he suffered from engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing in the Sortedamssoo Lake near Kobenhavn. The right hand wing clipped a number of trees just before touchdown and the AC overturned and crashed into the lake, killing the crew of three. Remaining crew (KIC): Student pilot, Ofhr Hans Joachim Petter and Student gunner, Fw Hans Peter Wilken. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
4 Ast, Hans JoachimOfhr10/JG-7 (Oranienburg)Me 262A-1 Werk # 110479 "Red 12" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 January, 1945 at Crivitz, pilot error.astx
5 Augustin, Hans JoachimUffz5/15/1923Leipzig5/NJG-4Bf 109, Bf 110, me 210Night Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Michel Sergent
6 Bahr, Hans JoachimLt4/8/19208Erg/JG-2, 9/JG-2 (11/41), IV/JG-1, 8/JG-5 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1430 "Black 8" (lost 7/13/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1942 by Soviet AA fire, Njaljärvi (Njal-Javer See). Found dead in the wreck by the Russians (R.Rautio). One known victory, his 1st, a Whirlwind north of Cape de la Hague on 7 November, 1941. 74 combat missions. Pilot Badge awarded 24 October, 1940.
7 Bargstädt, Karl HeinzFw5/25/1919Neubrandenburg3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420299 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944; crashed at Vitry en Artois either to or from a London Raid. His R/O, Fw Joachim Lenhardt, geb 1/21/1920 Borsdorf, was also KilledInAction (KIA). Source: Brian Bines. Alternate spelling: Burgstädt
8 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
9 Bartl, MichaelUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-506 (Küstenfliegergruppe)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1540 "S4 + MH" (lost 4/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 25/26 April, 1942 when he was shot down by F/Lt Neyder and Sft Wozney in a Beaufighter II, T3358 of RAF No. 307 Sq.. The AC crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Beer Head at approximately 22:20 hours. Four parachutes were seen before the AC went down in flames and its destruction was confirmed by the Royal Observer Corps and the convoy "Stencil". Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Joachim Ritzmann, Observer; Uffz Fritz Schmidt, R/O and Fw Max Burdenski, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
10 Bauer, JoachimObst3/25/1903Hainitz/Bauten

Courtesy Christian König

Stfkpt Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.(9/40), Stab/Lfl.Kdo-4 (3/41), Numerous staff pos, Kdr Einsatz Krim (12/43 - 4/44)Ju 88RK (5/14/44) DK-G (1/5/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in BronzeMultiple staff positions from 1937, also leading units over Crimea, where he lost his right eye. Deceased 25 April, 1999 in Rendsburg (C.König & LOCS).
11 Baumbach, Hans JoachimLt8/21/1923Magdeburg41/JG-51 (1/44 Okecie then Kroszewo, Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/14/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1944 near Warka, Poland, no further detail. Lt Baumbach buried in the German War Cem at Pulawy, Poland, BLK 2, Row 4, Gr 210 (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944. A Boston III on 27 March, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 5 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 July, 1944.
12 Bäumer, Hans JoachimOblt2/6/191211/Versuchs Verband Ob.d.L. (Channel)Ju 88T-1 Werk # 0678 "T9 + FH" (lost 4/20/43) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		POW 20 April, 1943; after he downed a Spitfire over the Themsemündung (Thames Estuary), and was then shot down by a Spitfire of No. 332 Sq., piloted by 2/Lt Marius Eriksen, over Chelmsford England. The ac crashed into the sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Paul Hunold, Observer (age 33) and Ofw Hermann Dietz, R/O. Source: SIG Norway, Jager Blatt 2/2001 & Ju 88 Loss List.
13 Bayer, JoachimUffz5/KG-200 (Tirstrup)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 880537 (lost 2/16/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 16 February, 1945; crashed at Taers, 12km SE of Hjoering Denmark, cause not reported (Stankey & DeZeng).
14 Bebenroth, Hans JoachimUnkJG-27 vet, KG(J)-6 (5/45 Prag-Kbely)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 5/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 6 May, 1945 when he was forced to make an emergency landing 10km south of Duchcov due to an engine malfunction. He suffered a facial injury as a result of a harsh landing. He returned to his family by walking through Karlovy Vary to Germany after the war (F.Braun).
15 Beck, Hans JoachimLt3/9/2356/NJG-101 (10/43), Stab II/NJG-101 (9/44 S.U.)Bf 110D, Do 217J, Do 215
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. Nos 2 & 3, both Soviet DB-3s in the area of Budapest, the night of 14-15 September, 1944. A 4th, a DB-3F the night of 17-18 September, 1944. A 5th, a DB-3 the night of 18-19 September, 1944. Magnus victories at 7.
16 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).
17 Behrens, Hans JoachimOblt19093(F)/122Ju 88A "F6 + EL" (damaged/recovered)Observer Operational ClaspBehrens and his crew bailed safely from this AC on 18 June, 1941. It had been attacked by a Bf 109 near Rotterdam during a camoflage monitoring flight, and crashed in shallow water at Haringvliet, near Hellevoetslius/Rockanje Holland. The AC was recovered by a Luftwaffe Recovery team. Remaining crew: Ofw Volk, Fw Schmidt and Uffz Lentfert. Volk & Lentfert will go MIA 9 December, 1941 with Lt. Böhme. Served from August, 1939. Wiki Luft data.


18 Behrens, JoachimFw3/NAGr-12Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This may be Hans Joachim in 3(F)/122.
19 Berking, JoachimOblt4/KG-55 (6/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-55 (11/44)He 111H-16, Bf 109 Werk # Unk (dam 12/20/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/26/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured 20 December, 1944, in a taxxing accident at Plattling airfield in the 109 (LOCS &DK-G Awards List).
20 Beutler, Karl HeinzUffz18/03/21Kattowitz/ Upper Silesia8./NJG 5MIA/ KIA on 1 January 1945 in area Raum Küstrin -Soldin - Kienitz. Crew (MIA/ KIA): Radop Uffz Hans Joachim Paul (15/11/22 in Danzig-Langfuhr, flew as Radop Gefr in 6./NJG 1, later as Ogefr in 1./NJG 3 and was WIFA on 22-3/10/43 in emergency landing of the Bf-110 of Lt. Reinhard Keib on airfield WunstorfCKönig
21 Beyer, JoachimUffz5/KG-200Ju 88A-4 Werk # 537 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945 during a non-operational flight, when he attempted an emergency landing when the AC caught fire. The AC struck a hill near Tars Denmark and disintegrated and burst into flames. The crew were all killed by being thrown clear of the wreckage when it disintegrated. Remaining crew: Uffz Ludwig Lang, Obs; Fw Friedrich Münkel, R/O and Uffz Erich Fullmann, Gunner. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 20 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
22 Bialucha, JoachimLt26/09/22 (CKönig)Gleiwitz (CKönig)2

Courtesy CK

2./JG 2, added: 2./JG 400 (08/44) (CKönig)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire 50 km northwest of Harve on 10 February, 1943. A 2nd, a Mosquito on 14 June, 1943. Added: KIFA on 13/08/44 at Venlo a/f. On Saturday evening, Oberleutnant Joachim Bialucha of the 2./JG 400 was returning from a visit to his wife who lived on the outside of the airfield. While he was riding his bike on one of the taxi lanes (a so-called Rollbahn), he fell with his bike after hitting the propeller of a Bf 110 being towed by a tractor and was then driven over by a night fighter. He did not survive and is buried at Ysselsteyn cemetery (CKönig)

Courtesy CK
23 Birkner, Hans JoachimLt1921/10/22Schönwalde, Ostpreussen117



7./JG 52 (08/43), 9./JG 52 (10/43), Stfkpt 9./JG 52 (10/44 S.U.)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 5" (07/44), Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 510531 (lost 14/12/44)
RK (27/07/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)
EP (24/04/44)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KIFA 14 December, 1944 in Krakow due to engine failure in his G-14 on take-off. 284 combat missions. A frequent wingman for Rall and Hartmann. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 1 October, 1943. His 2nd, a LaGG on 4 October, 1943. Two LaGG-2 on 11 October, 1943. Two LaGGs on 24 October, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG on 25 October, 1943. Two LaGGs on 27 November, 1943. Two LaGGs and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 November, 1943. Three LaGGs W of Malaya-Tomatshka on 19 December, 1943. Two LaGG-3s at Novo Krasnoye on 3 January, 1943. Four P-39s on 15 January, 1944. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 April, 1944. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 April, 1944. Six LaGGs on 19 April, 1944. Three P-39s and a LaGG on 28 May, 1944. Four P-39s and a LaGG on 30 May, 1944. A LaGG and a P-39 on 20 July, 1944. An Il-2 on 14 October, 1944. Four LaGGs and an Il-2 on 16 October, 1944.
Operational Record
24 Bismarck, Hans-JoachimMaj2. K/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 12./KG 55 (-05/41), 9./KG 55 (10/41), Kdr. IV./9. Lw.-FeldVersion (10/42), provisional Kdr. II./JägerRgt. 18 (L) (-07/43)He-111 H-1 (10/41 dam)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge		WIA on 31/10/41 in an emergency landing at Dnepropetrovsk due to engine problems during a transfer flight.CKönig
25 Bitter, Joachim vonFw8/5/1922Hötensleben

Courtesy Christian Konig

10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5424 (lost 1/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 January, 1943 during aerial combat with a Typhoon of No. 266 Sq., piloted by F/O Small, crashing at sea, 500 yards off Teignmouth, Devon. Body found at Dawlish, 13 January. Buried at Exeter Higher War Graves Cem., Sec ZK, Gr 203. Source: M. Croft.

Courtesy Christian Konig
26 Bläse, Ulrich Walter JoachimLt6/9/1924Berlin-KöpenickSturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 5/JG-4 (1/45)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550779 "White 17 (lost 1/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961138 "White 8" (lost 1/26/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 26 January, 1945 south of Neutomischel, no further detail. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Diepholz. Added: Neutomischel is today called Nowy Tomysl in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Nowy Tomysl, and he is commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Blaese.
27 Blechschmidt, JoachimObstlt12/28/1912Schleiz, Thüringen17Bomber & Stfkpt in Transport, Kdr I/ZG-1 (8/42), Kdr I/ZG-1 (4/43)Bf 110C, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6295 "S9 + BA" (lost 7/43)
RK(3/17/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 13 July, 1943 after a forced landing behind enemy lines near Orel, Ksin, S.U. after combat with a Yak-1. He and his RO, Uffz Hans Wörl were seen exiting the G-2, but neither were repatriated years after the war. He may have been the victim of French Acr, Albert Littolf, his 14th and last victory. 400+ combat missions. His destroyer Group distinguished itself by its successful ground attacks during the Stalingrad Campaign. His RK was awarded for his operating an airfield which was completely surrounded by the Russians. Photo. Magnus Report. His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3s on 25 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 10 May, 1943.
28 Bleefe, JoachimUffz1/JG-26Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8348 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 December, 1941 when he struck the ground in his F-4 while maneuvering during a dogfight near Arques. He was able to belly-land successfully.
29 Bloens, Hans-JoachimUffz22/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730945 "Red 3" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 over Bayeux France. His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 25 February, 1944. A 2nd La-5 on 8 March, 1944.
30 Blum, PaulUffzSeenotstaffel 50Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspLanded outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt
31 Boereck, Hans JoachimUffz25/JG-26Fw 190A-8 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Dinxperlo on 17 September, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 N of Emmerich on 19 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Böreck.
32 Böge, HeinrichOfw6/13/19171/TG-5 (Olbia It.)Me 323E-1 Werk # 1270 "C8 + EG" (lost 7/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 144 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt D.Hamar at Maddalena. Remaining crew" Co-Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Nikolaus Julius Klar (1/24/1912, bur La Maddalena, Cagliari Blk 2, Gr 31); R/O Uffz Fleck (WIA); Engr Fw Joachim Rink (or Ring) (1/19/1918, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); 2 Engr Ogefr Franz Gettinger (11/14/1919, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); Gnr Ogefr Walter Ströhl (or Ströhle) (8/2/1921, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); Gnr Uffz Steinhäuser (WIA); Gnr Ogefr Rittner (WIA) and Gnr Gefr Eiden (WIA). Added: Additional burial detail; War Cem., Cagliari Blk 2, Graves 31 to 40 (D.Drury)
33 Böhm, Joachim WolfgangLt1924IV/JG-102, 4/JG-102, Rammkommando "Elbe" (3/45 Gardelegen)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-2 (lost 4/7/45) in RK "Elbe"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Crashed with serious wounds 7 April, 1945 during the ramming incident. Shot down by US fighters. Hit trees during the emergency landing, and overturned. It took witnesses three hours to free him from the wreckage.
34 Böhner, JoachimHptm2/10/1918111/JG-2 (4/40), ZG-26, 1/NJG-1, 12 & 2/NJG-6, Stab I/NJG-6 (11/43-9/44)Bf 109D, Bf 110D-4, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720026 (dam 11/26/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26/27 November 1943 when his AC suffered engine damage and he bailed over Wackernheim, near Mainz, his unnamed R/O was KIC. One known victory, a "4 mot" 20 km south of Deelen on 13 June, 1944. Deceased 24 July, 2003. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
35 Bornschein, WilliHptm1914/04/07Obergreisslau

Courtesy CK

4./KG 2, Stfkpt II./KG 2, Führer Kurierstaffel (05/43)Do 17 Z "U5 + GM" (lost 11/07/40), Do 217 E & K, Do 217 N-1 (lost 27/04/44)
RK (24/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (07/02/42)

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

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


L-R: Bornschein, Bredtmeyer, Lohrer and Suschake

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

Courtesy CK
36 Borreck, Hans-JoachimUffz6



Courtesy Christian König

6/JG-26 (9/44), 5/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 750132 "White 8" (lost 11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1944 near Dueren by AA fire from the 555th AA Bn. shortly after downing his 6th, a P-47 at low altitude. Shot down 3 September, 1944 along with Emil Lang and Alfred Gross. A promising Nachwuchs, and Lang's wingman, he made a forced landing at another Belgian field and caught a ride to Düsseldorf. Gross bailed out, badly wounded, but never returned to JG-26. Lang was killed in an inverted dive, hitting the ground and exploding ia a fireball, The victors were P-51s of 55th FG, 338th FS. One known early victory, a Spitfire at Fauville-en-Caux on 17 August, 1944. Another, a P-51 at Beauvais-Tille on 18 August, 1944. A P-47, later the same day, at Clermont. His 4th, a P-51 at Dinxperlo on 17 September, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th victory, a P-47 of 36FG, 22FS at Gey, SW of Düren, on 6 November, 1944, just minutes before his death.
37 Brand, Hans Joachim 'Cherry'Hptm5/16/1916Lüneburg4/StG-2, 8/StG-77, 6/StG-77, Stfkpt 1/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77, Kdr II/SG-77Ju 87D, Fw 190F & G in SG-77
RK(12/5/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EK 1(7/2/40) & 2(9/39)
Dive Bomber w/Pend.& Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1945 between Cottbus and Guben, in the Niederlausitz, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak in a dive, and crashed from 500 meters altitude. 964 missions including about 150 in the Fw 190. He had been nominated for the Oak Leaves.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hans-Joachim Brand was shot down by Soviet flak on 18 April 1945 near Cottbus while flying a ground-attack mission. His Focke Wulf Fw 190F was hit by anti-aircraft fire at a height of 1,600 feet and he fatally crashed near Alteno/Luckau in the Spreewald. His body was never recovered. During his career he flew 964 missions and he had been nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, which was never approved.
38 Brede, Hans JoachimLtJGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172993 "Brown 10" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 of 315FS at Beauvais-Tille.
39 Breidenbach, Hans JoachimUffz4/KG(J)-6 (3/45)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)Fighter Operational ClaspBailed safely 31 March, 1945 after aerial combat with American fighters in the vicinity of the Klecany airfield, Cz.. The ac crashed SE of Kralupy, near Vitavou, towards Chvateruby (P.Krejci/F.Braun 6/2022).
40 Brendel, JoachimHptm4/27/1921Ulrichshalben bei Weimar1891 & 2/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1/JG-51 (4/43), Kdr III/JG-51 (4/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5079 (crashed), Bf 109F "Black 7" in 41, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8079 (lost 2/6/42; WIC at Stataja-Russa, his bomb exploded), Bf 109G in 42, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470002 "White 1" (lost 7/28/43) in 1 Staffel, Bf 109G-10 in III Grp
RK(11/22/43)
EL(1/14/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)
EP(3/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 28 July, 1943; hit by flak over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 54654. 90+ Il-2 Stormoviks with tailgunners!. 950 combat missions. 162 missions were close support missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 29 June, 1941. An Il-2 on 8 December, 1942. A MiG-3 SW of Srelyj on 14 December, 1942. Among many multiple victories, three Pe-2s on 6 January, 1943. Three Pe-2s on 18 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Three Il-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. An R-5 on 5 May, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 22 July, 1943. His 100th victory, one of six this date, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) near Logatino on 22 November, 1943. Two "e/a" (most likely Soviet) on 18 February, 1945. Three more of the same on 20 February, 1945. His 189th, and last victory, an "e/a" on 25 April, 1945. Survived the war. Germanys 18th ranked fighter Ace. Deceased 7 July,1974.


41 Brender, WinfriedUffz7/KG-3 (10/44 Varrelbusch)He 111H-16 Werk # 161898 "5K + KR" (lost 10/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 October, 1944 when he was lost due to unknown circumstances, over the North Sea, during a V1 Launch raid. All crew members were missing, but two washed ashore in Denmark in December. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Kachold, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur GWC Fovrfeld Gravlund, Esbjerg, Denmark, O1/14/3); Uffz Hans Joachim Kuhlmann, R/O (MIA); Uffz Günter Kalff, Gnr 1 (MIA) and Uffz Ewald Weber, Gnr 2 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Fovrfeld Gravlund O1/13/22) (D.Drury).
42 Bressel, HorstMajStfkpt 10/KG-54 (11/41), Stfkpt 5/KG-54 (5/42), Kdr II/KG-54 (10/43 Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 800936 "B3 + KC" (lost 10/23/43)EK 1 & 2, EP (10/12/42), DK-G (7/12/43), Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Neapel (Naples) Harbor, 23 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Rissmann, Obs; Lt Heinz Joachim Erb (EP /25/43), R/O and Uffz Walter Baars, Gnr (D.Drury).
43 Breuer, FritzGefr2(H)/13Fw 189A Werk # 0074 "4E + BK" (lost 3/16/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 16 March, 1943 in Russia, no location reported and cause unknown. His Observer, Oblt Joachim Jöricke, was also MIA. Obs Loss List
44 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
45 Brüdern, Hans JoachimLt1/10/19203/KG-2 (10/40 Lille)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (10/15/40), Do 17Z Werk # 2584 "U5 + HL" (lost 4/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1941 following a crash in the vicinity of Lamia Greece; sd by Hurricanes of No.33 Sq,. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Rudolf Hallfrach, Obs; Fw Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O and Fw Alois Holler, Gnr. Earlier, on 15 October, 1940, he returned safely to Lille following an equipment failure over England. While losing altitude over England, the flight engineer, Gefr Hans Fellmann, parachuted into Cousley Wood, near Wadhurst, Sussex, and was captured. All others returned to base. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Trinkner, Obs and Uffz Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O (D.DRury).
46 Brütt, JoachimLt12/NAGr-2 (7/44 S.U.; 2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 201799 "Black 5" (lost 2/5/45) EK 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 5 February, 1945 due to flak in the Grottkau area. His first known victory, a Soviet P-51 on 15 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Brutt.
47 Buchholz, Hans JoachimLt10/8/1921
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		5/Bo.Fl.Gr. 196Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0173 (lost 6/25/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 June, 1942 when his ac was lost at Morgat Bay due to pilot error while on a practice bombing exercise. His passenger, Ofw Waldemar Varenkamp (geb 6/9/1913 Saarbrücken), HB, KIC, bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 1, Row 1, Gr 10 (absa3945 & LOCS).
48 Buchwaldt, Hans Joachim vonMaj18/10/09 (CK)Stormsdorf near Rostock (CK)1



III.(K)/KG 1, I.(J)/LG 2 (? 10.39-), Kdr. Schiessschule Vaerlöse (-06/43), Führerreserve Ob.d.L (06-07/43), Kdr III/JG-300 "Herrmann" (08/43 Oldenburg), Kdr III./JG 11 (09/43)Fw 190A-5/U2, Bf 109G-6 "<< + I" Werk # 19568 (lost 9/1/43 Oldenburg)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 August and 1 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Oldenburg (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. Pilot disposition on 9/1/43 unknown. Alternate spelling: Buchwald, aka "Viktor" as given name. Added: might have serves in III.(K)/KG 1 to I.(J)/LG 2 (10.39-) (CK)
49 Buddenbrock, Fritz Joachim vonLt4



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Stab II/JG-27 (1/44), 6/JG-27 (5/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on the north shore of the Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 in the Braunschwieg area on 3 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 20 km SW of Magdeburg on 8 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 on 11 May, 1944, no location.
50 Bülow, Joachim vonOfhrFlugzeugführer 7/JG-53 (4/41 Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12630 "White 8 + I" (lost 4/25/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 April, 1941, ditching in the water near Cap Gris Nez due to engine damage. Source: Jochen Prien


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51 Burckhardt, HeinzOfwWekusta 26 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301546 "5M + H?" (lost 6/6/44)Maritime Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 6 June, 1944, when, while on a weather recon, they crashed into the Med. Sea off Elba, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt B.Hansen, Uffz Joachim Patalong and Uffz Willi Arndt (C.König).
52 Burghardt, Hans JoachimUffz1926FFS A/B 124, FF A/B 72Fw 44, Fw 190 A-3, FW 190 A-6. Fw 190 F
EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Clasp Bronze
48 combat missions, survived the war. Made the first flight with a FW 44 on 01/09/44 in FFS A/B 124. Some missions in Yugoslawia, then in the Ardennes, was later in Munich-SchleißheimCKonig
53 Burkel, Hans JoachimUffz58/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 E of Klagenfurt on 19 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 40 km NE of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Connantre on 27 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 15 km W of Orne Mündung on 2 July, 1944. A 5th, a P-51 SW of Rambouillet on 16 August, 1944.
54 Burmester, Paul JoachimOfw.9/4/1914III/KG-53 (11/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 161885 "A1 + DR" (lost 11/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 20 November, 1943; strayed off course in bad weather during a transfer flight from Orleans. The ac struck the ground 2km south of Eurasburg, southeast of Augsburg, killing all onboard. Remaining crew (KIFA): Hptm Hans Grossendorfer, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Helmut Lindemann, R/O; Uffz Walter Knobloch, Gnr; and two Ground Personnel, Ofw Fritz Hartenstein and Uffz Richard Schleinitz. Added: Known burials: Ofw Burmester Ger War Cem at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave. Hptm Grossendorfer Ger War Cem at Salzburg-Kommunalfriedhof, Gruppe 35-22, and Ofw Lindemann Ger War Cem Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A, Gr 216 (D.Drury).
55 Busch, JoachimOblt9/24/19203/KG-66Do 217M-1 Werk # 722898 "C6 + IL" (slight dam)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 13 November, 1943; while on the night exercise over Köthen, he developed right engine trouble and made a force landing by Piethon, Krs Köthen. Remaining crew (WIC): Ofw August Windisch, geb 4/7/1919, Obs and Uffz Johann Schadt, geb 5/15/1921, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
56 Bussert, JoachimOfw148/JG-51 (12/43 S.U.), Stab III/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511473 (60% dam 1/16/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 15 December, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 1 April, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, both Yak-7s on 12 April, 1944. A 5th, an R-10 on 24 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, a Yak-7 and a Boston III on 25 June, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1944. A 9th, a Boston III on 20 August, 1944. A 10th, a Yak-9 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 11, 12 & 13, three Pe-2s on 16 September, 1944. Magnus Report.
57 Caesar, EdgarHptm1912/06/10Stfkpt 3.(F)/122 (04-05/40 Sola-Stavanger)Do 17 P, He 111 H-3 "F6 + DH" Werknr 5640 (lost 12/05/40)KIC 12 May, 1940; flew into a mountain during a dawn reconnaissance mission, killing the entire crew, remaining crew unnamed. Wiki Luft data. Added: the cause was heavy fog and the crash happened on Vanna Island. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Otto Karnapp, Uffz Hans Joachim Müller and Uffz Georg Ableitner (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The four crew are buried in the German War Cem. at Narvik, Norway, Blk 13, Row L1 as follows: Caesar Gr 9, Karnapp Gr 10, Müller Gr 11 and Ableitner Gr 8 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Cäsar (VDK).
58 Cebulla, JoachimUffz6/25/1915
Lommel, Belgium		1/KG-3Do 17Z Werk # 2592 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1940, crashing his Dornier neat St Lenaerts, buried Lommel , Block 49/18. Source: A. Rosseels.
59 Cieslewitz, Jochen Joachim?LtIV/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1026 (75% dam 3/27/43), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144353 (90% dam 9/19/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC with unnamed crew 19 September, 1943 near Chevannes, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Injured with two other unnamed crew in a crash at Bayly-Cavrois 27 March, 1943 due to engine trouble, one other crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Claussen, ErnstOfhr8/SG-2Ju 87D-3 Werk # 131126 "T6 + GS" (lost 8/15/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp MIA 15 August, 1944 after a mid-air collidision with another squadron ac near Karulaane (or Käru in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia). The other ac piloted by Ofhr Joachim Erdmann (MIA). Ofhr Claussen was seen bailing, but went missing. His R/O, Uffz Gerhard Zimdars, also bailed with injuries (D.Drury).
61 Cranach, Wichard Joachim Lukas von HptmStab/NAGr-8 (Bardufoss)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 140796 "6J + FL" (lost 1/27/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 January, 1944; crashed after takeoff from the Bardufoss airfield, no cause reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Erich Böker, R/O and Uffz Helmuth Janczyk, Mech (Flyvrak Norway).
62 Därner, HeinzOblt1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0039 "F8 + AH" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.252 Sq., piloted by F/Lt William Riley, and crashed into the Atlantic, after being sighted 70 miles off Ennis Head in County Mayo, Ireland. Remainingcrew: Oblt Hermann Richter, 2nd Pilot; Lt Hans Joachim Stein, R/O 1; Uffz Günther Glöckner, R/O 2; Uffz Martin Maier, Flt Engr and Gefr Rudolf Kunath, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: LOCS crash location: NE of Scotland, off Blacksed Bay. Alternate spelling: Daerner.
63 Deicke, JoachimOblt184/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-77 (12/42-9/44), Kdr I/JG-77 (1/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3508 "White 10 + -" (lost 8/1/41),Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7529 "White 15 + -" (30% dam 4/9/42) in 4 Staffel, Bf 109G (Trop) in 2/43, Mc 205 V (It. Macchi in 2/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 5 + -" (dam 6/22/44; emergency landing near Poggio Renatico East after combat with a B-24 and a P-38), Bf 109K-4 in 45EP


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Uninjured in a force landing in Wk3 3508 in the Grigoriupol area on 1 August, 1941 due to flak. Uninjured in a crash at Ortal on 9 April, 1942 as a result of flak damage. Barbarossa pilot. His first known Soviet victory, his 9th overall, a Pe-2 0n 10 July, 1942. His 10th, a LaGG-3 on 12 July, 1942. His 12th, an Il-2 on 21 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 16 August, 1942. One known Desert victory in 6 Staffel, his 14th, a P-38 40 km west southwest of Gabes on 4 February, 1943. His 15th, a B-24 (HSS) over Italy on 26 June, 1944. His 16th, a Lancaster at Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944. An "Unconfirmed e/a" on 26 January, 1945. 661 combat missions.


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64 Dette, Hans JoachimLt5/18/1918

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4/JG-2 (3/40), 6/JG-2 (7/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12689 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1941in the F-2 while in 6/JG-2 during aerial combat with fighters near the Abbeville-Drucat airfield. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 294 (M.Krebbers).
65 Deutsch, JoachimLt7/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4017 (lost (9/5/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 September, 1940 during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary. Source: Jochen Prien
66 Diepgen, Hans UlrichOfhr113/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Wk #s 10368 "RF+FJ" & 10327 both "Yellow ?" (10327 lost 11/11/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 November, 1942 in Werk# 10327 after enemy fighter attack at Map Quadrant 90462. On 26 September, 1942, in Werk# 10368, this AC was reported totaled, pilot disposition unknown, near the Krasnogwardeisk S.U. airfield. His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 8 July, 1942. A 3rd, a P-40 on 11 July, 1942. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 20 July, 1942. A 5th & 6th, two I-16 Ratas on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. An 8th & 9th, two LaGG-3s on 24 August, 1942. A 10th, a MiG-3 on 25 August, 1942. An 11th, a Hurricane on 1 October, 1942. Another source states his given name as Hans Joachim.

Kulga left, Diepgen middle, Brand

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67 Dobberstein, Horst JoachimLt2/23/19216/KG-51 (7/21/42), 5/KG-6 (4/43), 5/KG-6 ('44)Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/15/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		 Believed to have been nominated for the RK also. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
68 Dobislav, MaxMaj10/17/191215Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (5/40), Kdr III/JG-27 (8/40 Carquebut-Guines & S.U.), Kdr I/JG-101 (12/42), Kdr FFS A-52 (11/44), 11th Para Div (wars end)Bf 109E-7 in JG-1, Bf 109E Werk # 5578 "Black 5" (5/41; not his reg. ac), Bf 109E-7 "Black << +" and Bf 109F in JG-27EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Calais, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Portland on 11 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 15 km S of the Isle of Wight on 26 July, 1940. One known "Damage" Claim, a Sperrballon over the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 12 August, 1940.

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His 5th, a Spitfire S of Bournemouth on 15 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at London on 6 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire W of Folkestone on 15 October, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire S of Maidstone on 27 October, 1940. Channel pilot. Barbarossa pilot. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 6 July, 1941. His 10th victory, an SB-3 at Medwezk on 6 July, 1941. An I-17 on 10 August, 1941. Replaced Joachim Schlichting.

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69 Dochtermann, Hans Joachim E.Maj3/4/1912Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyLegion Condor (36), II/KG-355(37), 3/KG-53(5/39), 5/KG-53(4/40), RLM, 15/KG-40(12/41)He 111 in KG-53, Fw 200C in KG-40, He 177 in KG-50, Fw 190F(Mistel)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
EP

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/12/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		POW 31 May, 1945. Approximately 2000 missions. Interned in Great Britain. He served as a translator during his captivity, and was released on 23 May, 1946. Assignments Contd.: Stfkpt 2/KG-50(7/42), Kdr I/KG-50, II/KG-40(10/43), Kdr II/KG-40(2/44), 6/KG-200(2/45). Hans began his flying career in the German Civil Air Patrol in 1934 and then flew for a brief time with Lufthansa. He was selected as one of the first three pilots in the newly formed German Luftwaffe. Subsequently, he joined the Legion Condor flying in Spain. On 23 November, 1943, his aircraft released an Hs 293 glider bomb that hit MHT Rhona, killing nearly 1200 American servicemen, the greatest American loss at sea in Naval history. His Group Commander, Major Rudolph Mons, was killed during this operation. Hans took over as temporary Group commander until his official appointment in February, 1944. Besides the action in Spain, he served in Poland, the Low cCountries, the Battle of Britain, France and Russia. Source: K.C. Dochtermann.
70 Dubrow, Hans JoachimObltWekusta 6 (Banak)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1345 "D7 + CP" (lost 8/27/44) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIC 27 August, 1944 in a weather-related crash into a hill at Bearallgaisa, 50km SW of Berievag, no mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List.). Added: Crew buried Botn Rognan Cem. (Flyvrak Norway).
71 Dunkerbeck, HeinzLt
Cannock Chase		3/KG-55 (Melun)He 111P-4 Werk # 2874 "G1 + LL" (lost 5/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 May, 1941; sd at Bagillt by a Defiant of No.256 Sq., his gravesite unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Kitzing (MIA, pos ?, gravesite unk); Uffz Alfred Gentsch (KilledInAction (KIA), pos?, bur Cannock Chase Blk 5, Grave 356); R/O Uffz Joachim Salm (KilledInAction (KIA), bur C-C Blk 5, Grave 358) and Gnr Flg Kornel Meldenberger (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Portland RN Cem, C of E Portion, Grave 711).
72 Dünnwald, PeterUffzIV/StG-151 (4/43 Tunis, 8/43 Balkans)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2401 (lost 8/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1943 at the Pancevo Serbia airfield; collided with Ju 87 Wk# 2273, piloted by Ofw Rudolf Helbig (KIC, his unnamed R/O survived). Also KIC, Ogefr Joachim Crämer, R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Dünwald. Added: Dünnwald was known to have served in Africa, and fled before Tunisia surrendered to the Americans on 9 May, 1943 (R.Landy).
73 Dürfeld, Hans JoachimOblt1910/04/10Hagen





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4./KG 40 (Gardermoen)He 111H-5 "F8 + GM" Werknr 3900 (lost 22/05/41)
EK 1 & 2
KIFA 22 May, 1941; crashed into the Krossanesfjall mountain (Iceland) in bad weather. Remaining crew (KIFA): Radop Fw Friedrich Harnisch (born 26/12/1914 in Lübeck, CK), Obsv OGefr Franz Breuer (born 18/12/1914 in Bottrop, CK), and Gunr Uffz Josef Lutz (EK1+2, born 03/11/1916 in Eichstädt, CK). All the deceased buried at the Fossvogur (Reykjavik) Cem. Block G, Plot 1, Gr 1-36. (Stankey & DeZeng & D.Drury).


Lutz
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74 Eckert, PaulGefr19/ZG-26Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3231 "3U + LT (lost 9/11/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 3 June, 1940, no location. Added: Gefr Eckert was a gunner for Oblt Joachim Junghans on 11 September, 1940, when their ac was shot down by a fighter and crashed at Barnes Cote, Harvel, Kent. No known graves for either man (D.Drury).
75 Ehren, Hans Joachim vonLt9/KG-53He 111H-6 & H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
76 Eichhorn, Karl Joachim "Lutz"Oblt14(Z)/LG-1 (Channel)Bf 110 Werk # 3617 "L1 + ?K" (lost 8/31/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspPOW 31 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No.601 Sq., piloted by P/O Humphrey Gilbert. Eichhorn managed to ditch at sea off Foreness Point, Kent, and managed to escape in his dinghy, after which he was captured. His R/O, Uffz Richard Growe is MIA, believed drowned (D.Drury). Survived the war; lived in Hainburg in 1998. Jager Blatt 2/1998. Note: The German Graves Registry (VDK) suggests that Growe is buried in CC as an "unknown". Alternate spelling: Eichorn.
77 Eichmann, Hans JoachimLt12/02/22 (ckonigxx)Oldenburg (ckonigxx)2JG 103 (02/43) (ckonigxx), JG 107 (04/43) (ckonigxx), 7/JG-2 (12/43) (04/44 (ckonigxx)Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Bf 109 G-6 (lost 13/02/44)(ckonigxx)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA on 13/02/44 when shot down by P-47 near Étampes, 30 km SSW of Paris (ckonigxx). One known victory, a B-17 5 km NW Cormeilles on 30 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 at La Chätaigneraie on 5 March, 1944.
78 Eisenrieth, Hans JoachimOfw4(F)/11Ju 88D-1 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
79 Eisermann, Joachim "Jochen"Oblt1914/10/16 (LOCS 1922/12/12)



1985
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Erprobungstelle RechlinHe-219 A "DV + DI" Werknr 190113, "DH + PV", Do 335 A-1 "RP + UG" (10/44 Rechlin), Ar 234 S-11 "111 +" (dam 24/03/45), Bü 181 "RE + OS" (lost)Test pilot. POW on 02/05/45 when shot down by US Flak near Gammelin, 25 km SW of Schwerin. Crashlanded unhurt on 24/03/45 at Lärz airfield due to damaged landing gear.





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CKönig
80 Engelbrecht, JoachimFw4/JG-104Bu 181 Werk # 110215 (interned Switzerland 4/26/45)Pilot BadgeInterned in Switzerland on 26 April, 1945, along with Oblt Werner Stoll. It is not clear if they were defecting or accidentally landed at Uberriet, region St Gallen, no further detail. A second crewman in the Engelbrecht ac was Ogefr Kurt Nüsken, also interned (D.Drury).
81 Erdmann, JoachimOfhr8/SG-2Ju 87D-3 Werk # 141589 "T6 + JS" (lost 8/15/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp MIA 15 August, 1944 after a mid-air collision with another squadron ac, piloted by Ofhr Ernst Claussen (MIA), at Karulaane (or Käru in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. His R/O, Uffz Johann Leineweber also missing (D.Drury).
82 Etangenberg, WilhelmOfw5(H)/12Fw 189A-2 Werk #2318 "H1 + CN" (lost 8/28/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 28 August, 1942, with crew, at Bolschije Russia due to flak. His Observer, Oblt Hans Joachim Schneider. Obs Loss List
83 Evers, KurtOfwKGz.b.V-108Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6101 "7U + FK" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1942; crashed at Rondane during an operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Fred Sensfuss, Co-pilot; Ogefr Joachim Jensen, R/O; Uffz Nikolas von Scheibenhof, Gunner and Ofw Alfred Mache, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: All were killed and buried at Alfaset, Oslo (Flyvrak Norway).
84 Exner, WernerLt2/19/19232/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260178 "Z6 + DK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1944; faile to return from a mission over the UK, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Waldfried Reimer, geb 6/12/1921, Obs; Uffz Ernst Scheer, geb 9/29/1915, Obs; Uffz Joachim Bialas, geb 7/16/1923, R/O and Uffz Werner Zieske, geb 10/20/1919, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
85 Fast, Hans JoachimUffz52/JG-26 (10/41)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2550 "Black 7" (lost 3/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 7 March, 1943 in a takeoff accident at Rielbitzi airfield. On takeoff, his "Black 7" overturned and burned with Fast trapped inside. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 15 km southwest of Boulogne on 21 October, 1941. His 2nd, a Hampden into the Sea 25 km northwest of Dunkirk. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km east of Watten on 27 August, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire 8 km north northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 12 October, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 4 March, 1943. Magnus.
86 Faulhaber, Hans JoachimMajI/KG-77, II/KG-6, Kdr II/KG(J)-6 (11/44)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4, Me 262A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP, (3/23/42), Fighter Operational Clasp		 Jager Blatt article and DK-G Awards List..
87 Fernau, JoachimUffz9/JG-54Fw 190D-9 "White 6", Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210054 "White 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 in Werk# 210054 in aerial combat with Spitfire IXs of the RCAF No. 411 Sq. Fernau crashed near Messingen/Lingen.
88 Fiedler, ?Uffz


Courtesy CK

Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. This might be later Lt Joachim Fiedler. This might also be Uffz Heinz Fiedler of 2./NJG 3, born 27/10/1921 in Neugersdort- Sachsen, who was KIC on 15 February 1944 2 km W of airfield Güstrow, Mecklenburg. Not sure though whether he was the pilot.CKönig
89 Fiedler, JoachimLt1923/06/2713./NJG 2 (08-10/44 Gütersloh)Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 "4R + DT" (lost), added: Werknr 711280, Stammkennzeichen "DR + RN" (CK)
EK 1 & 2
POW the night of 6/7 October, 1944; failed to return from a night recce mission (Boiten& LOCS). One known victory, a "4 mot" opposing the Brunswick Raid on 13 August, 1944. Added: Crew: Uffz Günther, Uffz Kuhn (CK)
90 Filke, Hans JoachimUffz7/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5210 "White 9 + I" (lost 11/11/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 November, 1940 after aerial combat over the Thames Estuary.
91 Fincke, Hans JoachimOblt1912/09/23 (CK)Berlin (CK)1


Felix Petzold

2./NJG 1 (07/44 Venlo)Bf-110, He 219 A-0 Werk # 190212 "G9 + LK" (lost 14/07/44) EK 2
KIC 14 July, 1944 when his 219 crashed at the Venlo Holland airfield, probably due to pilot error (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: Oblt Fincke and his R/O, Uffz Felix Petzold (born 22/11/21 in Drebach CK), were killed in the crash, and buried at Ysselsteyn. Oblt Fincke buried M-4-99; Uffz Petzold buried M-4-100 (SGLO), One known victory, a Mosquito in the area of Radio beacon "Gorilla" on 2 July, 1944. Added: he was on a maintenance flight and tried to make a slip which led to the crash (CK)


92 Fingerlos, JoachimLt3/KG-51 (10/44)Me 262A-2a "9K + XL" (lost 10/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in October, 1944, in his me 262, by a P-51 piloted by Lt C.W.Mueller of 353FG. His right engine was hit and exploded in a mass of flames, but he bailed safely in spite of his serious wounds. Osprey publ.
93 Finke, Hans JoachimOblt9/23/1912BerlinI/NJG-1 (1/43), 2/NJG-2 (7/44)He 219A-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + LK" (lost 7/14/44)EK 2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 July, 1944; faulty landing a Venlo. One known victory, a Mosquito the night of 1/2 July, 1944 (LOCS & German Night Fighter Force/G.Aders).
94 Fischer, Hans JoachimOfhr4/26/1924Westerburg, Oberwesterwald, RheinpfalzStab I/JG-53 (Maniago Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162279 (or 162679) "Black <3 - + -" (lost 3/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1944 after his first aerial combat with a P-38 (or P-47 per Bf 109 Loss List) between Ferrara and Ravenna Italy. His body was found on an Italian beach area, Emilia Romagna, near Lugo, 13 August, 1998. Jager Blatt article.
95 Flegel, Hans JoachimOblt8/16/1913Berlin


Uffz Josef Berghammer

6/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # & code Unk (lost 8/12/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1940; crashed into the English Channel near Barth following a raid on the Ventnor RDF, Isle of Wight, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Emil Rückert, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA): bur Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 179); Ogefr Reinhold Rener R/O (MIA) and Uffz Josef Berghammer, Gnr (MIA, born 30/06/17, CK). Flegel buried Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 178. Source: D.Drury. //
96 Flöttmann, Ernst-JoachimOFhr1923/07/18Düsseldorf1./JGr. OstKIA on 29 May 1944 after air combat near Meseritz. Buried at Sennefriedhof.CKönig
97 Foth, JoachimUffz23/JG-3Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory (n.b.), a B-17 on 17 August, 1943. This "n.b." may mean unconfirmed. His 2nd, a P-38 on 9 April, 1944, no location. On 22 December, 1943, as he was awaiting his turn to take off, when B-26s arrived over the field and laid a carpet of bombs on his airfield at Vendeville, near Liege. Barely off the ground, a bomb exploded under his AC and he managed to swing around and land despite the craters. The AC was a total loss. He was unscathed. His 1st confirmed victory, a P-47 on 30 December, 1943.
98 Fraedrich, Hans JoachimLt7/23/1916 KG-4He 111PBomber Operational ClaspHis grave marker indicates he was a "Flugzeugführer", and was killed 13 July, 1940. Buried in the Invalidenfriedhof, Berlin. Marker photo credit: J.Mückler. Alternate spelling: Frädrich (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
99 Frank, PaulFw1921FFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43) Instructor Pilot with KVK with swords Reported killed 25 November, 1943 (Obit Card via F.Braun). Added: Killed on a training flight due to operator error, who was at the controls at the time, is unknown. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge killing all six onboard. Remaining crew: Ogefr Werner Thieme (Student pilot); Gefr Kurt Wetzel (Student pilot); Uffz Joachim Horch, R/O; Gefr Manfred Hafner (Student R/O) and Uffz Friedrich Boedeker, Flt Engr. Only two burial located by VDK; Ogefr Thieme in a single grave, in the German War Cem at Meissen-Friedhof Frauenkirche. Gefr Wetzel in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof (D.Drury).
100 Franke, Alfred AugustLt1/20/1917Braunschweig


Aufkl. Staffel/7th Flieger Div.Hs 126 (lost 5/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspHis Hs 126 crashed at Piershil/Pinksterhaven Holland on 11 May, 1940, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Both the pilot and his gunner, Fw Joachim Lindner were KIC. Both are buried at Yssel Blk BU, Row 10, Franke Gr 228; Lindner Gr 229. Their ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.17 Sq., piloted by F/O Jerrard Jefferies (D.Drury). NOTE: Fw Lindner was the Pilot! He is also listed with a separate entry.

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