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1 Abt, AntonOfw3/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161345 "Yellow 20" (lost 3/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near the Maniago airfield.abtx
2 Amhausend, KasparUffz20/04/17Rheydt (CKönig)52/JG-2Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6439 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW (MIA?) 19 May, 1941 after aerial combat with Spitfires of No. 234 Sq.. Crashed into the Channel off Portland. One known victory, his 3rd per OKL(?), a Spitfire in the London area on 24 September, 1940. His 4th per OKL, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire N of Theville on 24 April, 1941. He may have been serving as wingman for Anton Mader this date. Another known victory, a Spitfire at Ostende, 24 April, 1941. Added: he is MIA according to DRK-Vermisstenliste (CKönig)
3 Andorfer, AntonHptm12/23/1919Linz, Austria 1/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77 Ju 87, Fw 190 in SG-77
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP(9/22/42 or 11/2/42; AR provided list)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber w/Pendant
Assault Oper.Clasps 		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak and burned on impact. Nearly 1000 missions including about 200 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 45+ tanks.

Courtesy Christian König

4 Anton, AlfredStab/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 637_?Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 637_, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
5 Anton, HansFwKG-76Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2004.
6 Anton, Heinz vonOblt1Stffüh 9/StG-2 (8/43 S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130822 (lost 9/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/14/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 September, 1943 when their ac exploded in mid-air in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 8854 (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Sassniki on 18 August, 1943. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for more detail.
7 Anton, Karl HeinzLt11/7/1909Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspTook part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
8 Arndt, OttoOgefr2/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7155 "1H + HK" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspArndt was injured in the crash on 9 November, 1942 and died some days later; they force landed at Hundskampen due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Zantow, Fw Anton Günter (KIC) and Lt Herbert Engelkmeier was injured in the crash (Flyvrak Norway). Lt Herbert Engelkmeier may have been the pilot. He was reported shot down on 23 March, 1943 over the Mediterranian in He 111H-6 Werk # 7386 Of I/KG-26 at Catania.
9 Arsan, AntonUffz29/12/19Traunstein2./ KG 4MIA on 06/05/44 in Focsani/ Romania. Might not have been the pilot of the crew. Crew (MIA): OGfr Kurt Buschmann, Gefr Karl Heinz Ebert


CKönig
10 Auersberg,LtKGr.z.b.V.- 600Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7146 "KD + IM" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1942 in the Dno-Demjansk area, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw Hans Hendricks, R/O; Ogefr Anton Dwirschnik, Mechanic and Uffz Heinz Ebeling, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
11 Bähr, AntonLt2/11/1923Stadtsteinach4/JG-27 (1/44 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160086 "White 13" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed on Migaweg, at Lemelerveld Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed during aerial combat and initially buried at Enschede, re-buried at Ysselsteyn Q-10-231 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
12 Bartling, HeinrichLt7/24/19219/KG-27 (5/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7052 "1G + AT" (lost 5/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1942 when his ac suffered flak damage over Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, and crashed between Ak-Monaj and Kerch (Parpatsch possibly). Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Zenger, Obs (KIA); Uffz Erich Herbst, RO (MIA); Uffz Hans Sons, Flt Engr (KIA) and Ogefr Anton Theimer (or Theiner), Gnr (MIA). Only Uffz Zenger found on VDK. His remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Krovske, Crimea. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
13 Bastian, ErwinUffz9/25/1919Celle9/KG-54 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
14 Baumbach, HansFw9/KG-6 (4/43 Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144068 "3E + DT" (lost 4/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspBaumbach MIA along with his Observer Lt Anton Kratzer and one other unnamed crew the night of 28/29 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His Ju 88 was reported to have crashed into the North Sea, 50km south of Worthing (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Also MIA, Gefr J.Netsch, Mech/Gnr. KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hans Hart (16/08/20 CKönig), whose body washed ashore on 26 June, 1943 near Julianadorp. He is buried at Ysselsteyn AD-2-49 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
15 Baumeister, Anton Hptm4/15/1909Stuttgart7/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88 Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 27 November, 1943 when he landed too hard 2 km north of Nordholz while on a training flight. Source: M. Balss. Buried in Merseburg.
16 Benning, AntonLt5/15/1918Hakenberg, Westfalen28JG-106, JG-300, 1/JG-302 (3/44), 2/JG-302 (5/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44), Stfkpt 1/JG-301 (2/45)Transports, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 in JG-301
RK(4/13/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		18 Bombers. 1 Mosquito. About half his victories were at night. About 100 combat missions after being a Flt Instr & Transport pilot, with numerous missions to the Stalingrad Cauldron (C.König). Two known victories, both Lancasters, one 20 km SE of Bremen, the other NE of Verden on 22 September, 1943. His 4th, a Lancaster over Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A B-24 at Nickelsdorf, SW of Brück, on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, same day, near Sopron. A double victory on 9 June, 1944; both B-24s near Landshut/Wasserburg. A B-24 (HSS) NE of Augsburg on 13 June, 1944. Another double on 26 November, a B-24 and a P-51, SW of Hannover. His 14th, a P-51 S of Eberswalde on 5 December, 1944. Photo
17 Bialek, HelmutUffz1922/08/28Breslau2./NJG 2Ju 88 G-1 "4R + ??" Werknr 712410 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 12/13 July, 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat between Mezieres and Bellagarde. His R/O managed to bail with wounds. Remaining crew: OGefr Hans Kutter, R/O (baled WIA, born 27/09/1922 in Suhl, CK) and Gefr Anton Mistlberger, Gunner (born 12/01/1924 in Lambach (CK), KilledInAction (KIA)). Uffz Bialek and Gefr Mistlberger both rest in German cemetery Fort-de-Malmaison Block 1 Row 23 Grave 900 (CK)


Mistlberger
Courtesy CK
18 Bieberich, AntonOfw2(F)/22Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0840 (dam 11/4/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash near Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia on 4 November, 1941, due to combat damage. He made a wheels up landing on one of the airfields near Taganrog. No mention of crew members (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).
19 Bleichert, HeinrichOfwStab I/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0069, "F8 + BB" (lost 7/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 23 July, 1941 west Ireland (54°/13°35W). (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: sd by a Hudson of RAF No. 233 Sq., piloted by P/O Down. Pilot Bleichert POW. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Raczak, Co-P (POW); Fw Karl Übelhofer, R/O (POW); Gefr Josef Weid (2nd R/O (POW); Ofw Heinrich Grube, Flt Engr (POW); Ogefr Anton Rogenhofer, Gnr (POW) and Reg Rat August Dollinger (KilledInAction (KIA)). Dollinger believed buried with the ac, the remaining crew rescued by HMS Begonia (D. Drury).


Courtesy Christian König
20 Block, AntonGefr4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KWound BadgeWIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ram-Attack against US bombers. Student pilot. Source: Arno Rose.
21 Böck, HermannLt3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
22 Bodelschwingh, Dietrich vonObltAufkl.Gr. 114 (1937), Aufkl.Gr. 12 (09/39), 3./StG 77 (04/41)Ju-87 B-1 Werknr 0493KIFA when colliding in mid-air with another collision near Arad airfield in Romania with another Ju 87 Werknr. 5186 after returning from a combat mission. Crew: Lt. Hugo-Anton Ullhofen (born 21/06/20 in Embach im Pinzgau/Salzburg). Both are buried at Arad, Romania.CKönig
23 Bradl, AntonUffz11/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-3 Werk # 16259 (lost 5/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1943 during aerial combat at Briouze.
24 Brandau, WernerHptm12/26/1908Stfkpt 2/KGr-806, Stfkpt 8/KG-54 (9/42-7/43), Stfkpt 13/KG-54 (7/43-10/44), Stfkpt 4/KG(J)-54 (10/44 to 5/45)He 111P, Ju 88A, Me 262A/1aBomber Operational Clasp in GoldLuftArchiv.de: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng. Added: His Observer on over 300 flights, was Uffz Anton "Toni" Thorand (geb 9/6/1920, Wschechlab/Teplitz-Schönau Bohemia & deceased 2007 nr Munich), covering all theater s of war. Most flights in Ju 88 Werk # Unk "B3 + VN". Brandau survived the war and went on to live in Norway, where he kept in touch with many of his old comrades (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König

Anton Thorand

Courtesy Christian König
25 Brandl, AntonUffz11/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk# 332731 "Red 2" (lost 1/21/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 January, 1945; Reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
26 Brantner, AntonGefr8/19/19258/JG-2Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461490 "Blue 12" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Koblenz area, buried Kruft.
27 Braun, AntonUffz8/ZG-76 (Eschborn)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120191 (lost 12/25/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 25 December, 1943 into a mountainside at Gadernheim/Odenwald, near Neunkirchen, due to bad weather (fog). Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Gottfried Arendt. This AC was one of three that crashed during a formation flight. The other two AC were piloyed by Oblt Rudolf Richter and Fw Siegfried Jensen. All three crews were killed. Jager Blatt 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003.
28 Brentner, AntonUffzJG-4 ?Fw 190A-8 or Bf 109G-14Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 at the Eifel, no further detail (JG-4 List).
29 Breuer, Anton vonOblt11/18/1909Wekusta 5 (10/44), Frontwetterstelle 1228 (2/45) He 111H-11 Werk # 110019 (lost 2/10/45) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIC 10 February, 1945 with three unnamed crewmen, crashing at Luzicke, CZ, cause unknown (F.Braun). Added: Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Günther Kurek, R/O; Uffz Josef Konupozik, Flt Engr and Ofw Erich Brischalle, Gnr. None of the crew's remains have been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves for three of them are believed to exist at Horni Svetla, Czch Rep, formerly Ober Lichtenwalde (in German). All four are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Marienbad, Czech Republic (D.Drury).
30 Brück, Karl MartinLt8/1/1918Chemnitz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430087 "A6 + CH" (lost 4/24/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1943 near Reykjavik, Iceland, on an operational flight, sd by American P-38s of 50FS, piloted by Lt H.R. Stengle and Lt J. MacNulty. The ac crashed at Strandarheidi Lava field, near Vatnsleysuströnd. Remaining crew: Fw Werner Bullerjahn, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Anton Mynarek, R/O (WIA) and Fw Theodor Scholtyssek, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)), the deceased buried at Fossvogur Reykjavik Cem., Block G, Plot 1, Grave 1-36 (17 buried in this reported location per D.Drury). Note a researcher picture show the injured Mynarek eating a meal under guard in Iceland. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
31 Buchholz, AntonFwStbsStfl/StG-2 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2456 "T6 + FA" (lost 3/19/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 March, 1942 at Staritza, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
32 Bum, AntonOblt3(F)/22 (12/42), LKS 3 (2/43), 3(F)/22 (3/43), LKS 3 (5/44)Ju 88D-1?
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/24/42), Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Per LOCS, he was killed in a air raid on Halberstadt.bumx
33 Bum, AntonOblt13(F)/22 (12/42), LKS-3 (2/43), 3(F)/22 (3/43), LKS-3 (5/44)Ju 88D-1DK-G (3/16/43), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 during an air raid on Halberstadt (LOCS & DK-G Awards List).bumx
34 Burmeister, MaxUffz1/KG-1 (3/43 S.U.)Ju 88 A-4 "V4 + LH" Werknr 4549 (lost 02/03/43)KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Merefa, E. Ukraine, 2 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Anton Balham, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Becker (geb 21/09/1920), R/O and Uffz Ewald Meissnerd, Flt Engr (CK).


Becker
Courtesy CK
35 Büttner, HansOfwStab III/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3629 "1H + GD" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspThe AC was lost the night of 11/12 April, 1941 on the return flight after the Bristol bombing raid, cause unknown. The entire crew had bailed over occupied territory (France?), and the AC is presumed to have crashed into the sea. Büttner was uninjured, but the other three crewmen were injured, the gunner dying of his injuries. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Tiemann, Observer; Uffz Anton Ehm, R/O and Fw Arthur Balke, Gunner (DOW). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Fw Balke is buried at Champigny-St Andre (Fr), Blk 17, Row 13, Gr 726 (D.Drury).
36 Diermeyer, HeinrichLt6/KG-30Ju 88A-1 "4D + AP" (lost 5/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and crew unhurt on 16 May, 1940, when they made a successful force landing near a farm in Mardal. The cause may have been due to combat with Skuas of No. 803 Sq.. The crew stuffed the ac with hay, and set it on fire. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Schutz, Uffz Anton Schlösser and Ogefr Heinrich Koch. The crew were picked up by a German seaplane (Flyvrak Norway).
37 Döbele, Anton 'Toni'Lt11/16/1910Ehrensberg, Würtemmberg941/54 (joins Autumn 1941), 3/JG-54, 1/JG-54 (1/43)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk# 147082 "White 11" (lost 11/11/43)
RK(3/26/44 Post.)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/4/43)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 Nov., 1943, in Wk# 7082, after he was rammed by a fellow pilot over the Smolensk-Vitebsk S.U. airfield. Manfred Kleins Report suggests the collision was with an Il-2. This latter report is consistant with other reports. 458 missions. He participated in the Spanish Civil War with the Legion Condor, and began his flight training after his return from Spain. All 94 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 17 March, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 December, 1942. An I-16 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. An Il-2 3 km S of Leningrad on 11 April, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-16 on 26 April, 1943. A P-40 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s and two LaGG-3s on 6 July, 1943. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 7 August, 1943. His last two victories, both Il-2s on 11 November, 1943, the date of his death. Member of the famous Schwarm "Nowotny-Döbele- Schnörrer-Rademacher".
38 Dobrovodsky, LudovitUffzSlovakia113(Slow)/JG-52 (4/43 Anapa S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19259 (interned by the Soviets) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Defected to the Soviets at Novomalo on 9 September, 1943, along with Fw Anton Matusek.
39 Dorner, AntonOFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/05/42 in the Tyrrhen. sea on a training flight. Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Lt z. See Martens, Wigand , R/O Ogfr Weinert, Michael, Gnr Gefr Krüger, EgonCKönig
40 Dostlebe, HerbertHptm10/23/1913Zeitz, Sachsen2/KG-100 (4/44 Chateaudin, Fr)He 177A-3 Werk # (33)2357 "6N +IK" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 April, 1944; failed to return from a night mission over Hull; his He 177 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): FhjFw Hans Georg Vollandt, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Ofw Anton Krebs, geb 5/13/1915, R/O; Ofw Johann Konrad, geb 11/4/1916, Wart; Ofw Hermann Koch, geb 8/8/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). Added: Killed were Pilot Hptm Dostlebe, buried Norderney D-48, and a Gnr, Uffz Gustav Neumann (geb 8/8/1920), buried Yssel AR-1-3 (SGLO).
41 Ducke, AntonLt3/JG-300 (1/44)Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/5/44 west of Jüterbog), a 2nd G-6 "Yellow 4" (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 February, 1944, crashing 1.5km west of Jüterbog due to fuel starvation shortly after takeoff. He was uninjured on 5 January, 1944, sd by a P-47 in the vicinity of Ramersbach/Ahrweiler. Alternate spelling: Dücke.
42 Eibl, JohannOfw2 & 3/KG-77 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3697 (lost 5/3/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 3 May, 1942 after being attacked by two I-16s of 630 IAP while he was attacking the Soblago rail line. With both engines smoking from RS-82 rocket damage, he and R/O Uffz Anton Hagel made a force landing in a field near Yamishche, 10 miles NW of Andreapol. The two disappeared into a forest, and are still missing to this day.
43 Eischt, JosephOfwFi 156C "KC + LJ" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspOne of two Fieselers that defected to Alem Sweden, northeast of Kalmar, on 1 May, 1945. A total of seven Luftwaffe refugees had planned this defection from their base in Latvia, 54 km ENE of Libau, one carrying three persons, the other carrying four. Seidel is believed to be the pilot although not positively identified by the author. The three passengers, most likely pilots also; Ofw Richard Seidel, Ofw Anton Hausner and Uffz Harry Klinfke. Source: B.Widfeldt
44 Elsinger, AntonLt12/28/191610.SeenotstaffelFw 58 Werk # 58393 "KR + CW" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 18 December, 1943; shot down at Bemlo Norway by a Mosquito VI, "HP 861/N" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Finn Eriksrud and Navigator Erling V. Johanssen (later shot down on the same mission). Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Heinz Erfmann, R/O and Uffz Fritz Bescham, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
45 Endres, PeterUffz3/19/1908Essen1(F)/123Ju 52/3m "BA + HK" (ac of 3/KGr.zbV-106) (lost 5/26/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1940; shot down over Ekornes Evensdal in Saldtal Norway during a transfer flight. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Franz Herp, R/O and Fw Anton Schairer, Gunner. Also killed were six paratrooper passengers. Added: The deceased were buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Herp (L) Schairer (R)
46 Engelhardt, AntonLt7/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3983 "5J + GR" (lost 7/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 July, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt R.A. Chisholm, crashing at Helwell Farm,Kenton, Devon, the ac broke up in the air. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Paul Manger, Obs; Gefr Franz Frotzler, R/O and Uffz Johannes Arndt, Gnr. The three deceased crew buried at Exeter, in the War Graves Plot, Sec ZK, Manger Gr 192; Frotzler Gr 185 and Arndt Gr 186. (Source: D.Drury).
47 Engels, AntonFw31(J)/LG-2 (9/40), 1/JG-77 (6/42 S.U.; 7/43 Malta)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3601 (lost 7/11/41 S.U.) in LG-2, Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13386 "White 4" (lost 7/6/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 July, 1943; AA fire, crashed into the sea of Malta. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 11 July, 1941 after being hit by flak in the Jassy area; bailed safely. His first known victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. His 3rd victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1942.
48 Erb, AntonFwIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5414 "L1 + KW" (lost 7/22/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 22 July, 1941 After being shot down by AA fire by Motowski Bay. His R/O, Gefr Gerhard Bayer, was also MIA. Source: SIG Norway.erbx
49 Eyerle, AntonUffzII/JG-26 (joins 4/17/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspAnother late arrival to JG-26 just before the end of the war.
50 Fischer, Siegfried "Blitz von Pommern"OFw1918/11/27Pommerndorf, Krs.Hohenelbe (Sudetenland)15Erg.St/St.G. 1 (1940), 6./StG 1 (07/41 S.U.), 5./StG 1, 8./StG 1, 9./StG 1, 8./SKG 1 (45)Ju 87 R-1 "6G + BT" Werknr 5485 (lost 03/07/41 Polotsk, crew returned), Ju 87R-1 "6G + MT" Werknr 5543 (lost Bolbajewa 08/08/41, crew returned), Fw 190 F-8
RK (28/02/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP 13/09/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
and/or

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		POW 21 April, 1945 after being shot down by Soviet Flak. He was released from Russian captivity 18 September, 1946. His Radop/ was Anton Kraus. 713 missions including 123 with the Fw 190. Destroyed +80 tanks (in just a few months in early 1945 in West Prussia and Pomerania, CK) and participated in the sinking of one submarine. Shot down 12 times. On 8 August, 1941, he was shot down by Soviet fighters of the 29th Fighter Aviation Regt., suffering severe burns, but evaded. Added: in 1951 in spite of his severe injuries, he won the "Goldenen Ski" der Deutschen-Versehrten-Ski- Meisterschaften. Deceased on 26/03/1988 in Rheinbach (CK).
Courtesy CK (PS the collar patches were yellow of course ;)
51 Flammiger, HerbertOfw11/8/1914Lausa/ Dresden6/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142085 "4D + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14/15 March, 1944 during an attack on London, when he failed to return from the mission and was reported lost at sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Anton Landgraf (born 06/10/15 in Pressath i. Bayern, CK), Observer; Ogefr Erich Schönfelder, R/O (born 26/12/22 in Zittau, CK) and Gefr Wilhelm Wetteborn, Gunner (13/04/25 in Northeim b. Hannover, CK).


Wetteborn
52 Franze, KarlUffzFl.ü.G.-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140206 (85% dam 5/20/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 20 May, 1944 5km south of Munich in the Perlacher Forest due to engine failure. His R/O Uffz Anton Mittermeier was also killed.
53 Freiberger, AntonOfw11/JG-26 (joins August, 44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738134 "White 7" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 December, 1944 by German flak and a P-47 of 373FG at Düren/Eschweiler. He bailed out with serious burns and two broken legs. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 or 441 Sq. at Arnhem on 25 September, 1944.
54 Frenzel, JohannesUffz4/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140532 "B3 + NM" (lost 2/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 26 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Ogefr Erich Junghahn, Obs; Uffz Heinrich Nödinger, R/O and Ogefr Anton Wieser, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
55 Friedl, ErichLt11/3/1920Horni Plana, Cz.6/KG-26 He 111H-6 Werk # 4185 "1H + UU" (lost 9/19/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 19 September, 1943; the ac crashed into the Haugstein mountain in Upper Austria due to heavy fog. (The VDK website shows the location as 70km north of Wels). Remaining crew (KIC, desig unk): Uffz Alois Hindinger, Ogefr Anton Mörk, Ogefr Armand Ulrich, Ogefr Heinz Leidecker and Gefr Oswald Schulz. Pilot (pos uncertain) buried in a Family Cem. at Brno; Schulz (geb 11/3/1922) understood buried in Gdansk, formerly Danzig. The others grave locations, unknown, but there is a memorial plaque on a boulder at Haugstein bei Stadl (Gedenkstein) Upper Austria, commemorating all six (D.Drury).
56 Frölich, AntonUffz8/JG-51 (S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7343 "Black 12" (lost 5/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 May, 1943; made a force landing in Map Quadrant 74872 after becoming lost.
57 Frosch, KurtUffz9/30/1920Magdeburg8/KG-40Fw 200C (lost 2/5/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Suffered 2 degree burns 5 February, 1944 when the AC he was delivering to Avord was attacked by enemy fighters and crashed on the road between Grosse and St Just, 10 km southwest of Avord. He was serving as Co-pilot with Hptm Anton Leder (KilledInAction (KIA)) this date. Source: B.Bines.
58 Gaissmayer, Anton ToniFw96/JG-300 (8/43), 7/JG-302 (4/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/7/44 at Halberstadt)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38, bailed out at Halberstadt (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 15 km NW of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Hanstedt-Zwei, ESE of Uelzen, 8 April, 1944. A B-17 5 km E of Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. A B-24 10 km N of Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 at Quedinbürg (Kreis Sachsen) and a P-38 10 km SE of Halberstadt on 7 July, 1944, the same day his A-8 was reported lost; pilot disposition unknown. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Gaismayer & Gaissmeyer.
59 Gapp, FranzOFw1919/07/08Erbach bei Ulm78./LG 1 (06/40-02/42), III./KG 6 (09/42), 8./KG(J) 6 (09/43 to end)Ju 88 A-4 "3E + KS" in 8./KG 6, Ju 88 S-1, Ju 188 E, Bf 109 G &, Me 262 A-1a "Red 7"
RK (19/09/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42)
EP(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Jager Blatt article. 426 combat missions, 400 in the Ju 88. Five victories in the Me 262 on 8 May, 1945, 4 B-24s and a P-38, although I did not find these on the OKL List. If my translation is correct, Gapp claimed two B-17s on 24 April, 1945, while flying the Me 262. Gapp saw action over England, the Med., Malta, Crete and North Africa. Served in Russia for 8 months.Flugbuch (10/39 to 5/45). Franz Gapp and Anton Hafner were schoolmates from Erbach (Fritz Braun).

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60 Gassner, Anton "Toni"Fw2/6/1920Gaden-Pfaffenhofen191/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16122 "White 6" (90% dam 10/8/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512123 "White 14 + -" (lost 12/25/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944; crashed after striking the ground 18 km south of Kaschau (Kassa), Hungary. WIA 8 October, 1943 during aerial combat, belly landed at Katerles. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 5 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 2 September, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 September, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 October, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 17 October, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, a Yak-9 and a Boston III on 20 October, 1944. Magnus. Added: Fw Gassner is buried in the War Cemetery at Presov, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), Blk 3, Row 5, Gr 108 (D.Drury).
61 Geissler, AntonUffz11/JG-26Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14987 "Yellow 13" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 26 March, 1944 crashed on a transfer flight, reason unknown.
62 Giesenböck, AntonUffz3/NJG-4Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3682 "3N + JL" (lost 2/5/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 February, 1942 after making a force landing at Moszals Russia after being hit by enemy fire. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
63 Giglberger, MatthiasLt1916/10/07WBK München II (CK)1instr FFS C 9 (05/43 CK), 11./JG 2 (12/44)Ju 88 A-4 "PL + EM" (lost 20/05/43) Fw 190 A-8 (10/44), Fw 190 A-9 Werknr 205038 (lost 23/12/44) EK 2
Wound Badge (20/05/43 CK)

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Siegburg - Köln area, on the Autobahn. One known victory, a P-47 at Westerwald on 21 October, 1944. Added: Severely WIFA on 20/05/43 as an instructor on a training flightd near Ondrejow (Deutsch-Brod) due to engine fire - Crew here: flying student Fw Andreas Barth (KIFA), Mech Fw Anton Much/ Muck (KIFA), Radop OFw Alfred Rieger (sev. WIFA) (CK)
64 Gössele, WilhelmFw13/KG-54 (8/43), 6/NJG-100 (redesig NJG-5)Ju 88A-4 in 13 Staffel, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620411 "W7 + GN" (lost 1/1/45)EK 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his crew 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte; sd by AA fire near Hochfelden, NW of Strasbourg. Remaining crew: Fw Walter Vollmer, R/O and Fw Herbert Weberschinke, Mech (Manrho/Putz publ.). Added: Flying observer twice with Fw Gössele, was Uffz Anton Thorand (C.König).
65 Grabinger, AntonRammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspHe is known as a Rammtrager, but his participation in the 7 April, 1945 Ramm-Attack against American bombers, is unknown.
66 Graf, Hermann 'Anton'Obst10/24/1912Engen i. Hegau. 2122/JG-51 (09/39), 9/JG-52 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr Advanced Ftr Sch (Bordeux 3/43), Kdr JGr-50 (8/43), Kdr JG-11 (11/43), 7/JG-52 (6/44 S.U.), Erg/JG-OstBf 109E-0 "Red 1" in 09/39, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 4" in 41, Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7420 "Yellow 1" (5/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13531 "Yellow 1" (9/42), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk# 15919 "Red 1" (or Grn 1) w/JGr-50, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15729 "Green <-" (Husum 11/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26020 "<+" (lost 3/29/44), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 2594 Red/White Petal Nose
RK(1/24/42)
Br(9/16/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/42)
EP(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Hung.Pilot Badge
Ftr.Oper.Clasp w/Pend		6 Bombers. 830 combat missions. EL & S conferred May 17 and 19 in 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 on 4 August, 1941 in "Yellow 9". Numerous multiple victories, including two La-5s and an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. Ten Soviet victories on 23 September, 1942. Raised his victory total from 58 to 100 in seventeen days! 1st to score 200 victories in Oct 42. In Sept. 1943, JGr-50 was established to combat Allied High Altitude aircraft. EJG- OST is Ftr Repl Grp-East. This A-5 had the often pictured fancy paint job. Turned over to Russians after the surrender. Served 5 years in a POW Camp before released (joined Communist Fed). Erich Hartmann said he was released after 10 years with he, Hajo Herrmann and Johannes Wiese. Known to fly Bf 109E-7 "Yellow 9" in 9/JG-52 in the Ukraine in August, 1941. Also flew Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 1" in May, 1942 in 9/JG-52. Died 11 April, 1988 after a long illness. He disassociated himself from his fellow pilots. Ranked # 15 Ace. Hoehler Profile.


Graf showing his Me 109 to youths



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67 Gramkow, AlbertObltStfkpt 1/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0101 "F8 + EH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 July, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Map Quadrant 47 East/4270. Shot down by flak from the USS Bellingham and reported MIA in the Barents Sea, 160 miles N of Cape Svyatoi (Stankey & DeZeng). Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Anton Mohaim, Co-pilot; Lt Georg Liebenhau, Observer; Ogefr Gerhardt von Stocki, R/O; Uffz Heinz Laxy, 2nd R/O; Uffz Franz Welters, Gunner; Ofw Rüdiger Wedding, Mech and Fw Gerhard Fischer, 2nd Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
68 Grasmück, AntonUffzUnk unitHe 72 Werk # 623 "KG + AB" (lost 6/11/44)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed 11 June, 1944 at Saargemünd, no firther detail.
69 Gremm, AntonOfw34/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5519 "White 9 + -" (lost 6/27/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 June, 1941 over Russia, cause not reported. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 south of St. Quentin, 25 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Ashford-Rye on 28 August, 1940.
70 Gruber, AntonLt19215/Schl.G-1 (6/43 S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670052 (lost 6/17/43), Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670253 (lost 8/19/43) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 due to AA fire, lost Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 41863. WIA 17 June, 1943 in Wk# 670052 due to flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 86589. Alternate spelling: Grubert.
71 Guha, AntonLtStffüh 10/JG-1, Stfkpt 7/JG-1 (12/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-1(1/45 Rheine)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780375 "Green 22", (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze POW 1 January, 1945. After his attack on the Maldegem airfield, he was forced to bail out of his brand new G-14, six miles northeast of the Maldegem airfield, northeast of Biervliet Holland, due to his new G-14 developing engine trouble, during Operation Bodenplatte. He had only flown 10 missions prior to Bodenplatte.
72 Gundlfinger, Friedrich AntonMaj5/19/1900Munich4/KGr.z.b.V.-106 (5/40), Stfkpt 1/KGr.z.b.V.-300 (9/42, Stfkpt 1(Erg)/TGr. (5/43), Kdr II(Erg)/TGr. (6/43), ? Unit (4/45)Ju 52, Ju 352 Werk # 100003 "KT + VC" (lost 4/21/45)DK-G (10/20/42), EP (6/1/42), EK 1 & 2, Transport Operational ClaspKIC 21 April, 1945 while flying Reich Govt. personnel, goods and AH papers from Schönwalde to Salzburg. When they reached an area south of Dresden, they came under fire, and crashed attempting an emergency landing near Börnersdorf. About eight persons were killed in the crash which destroyed the ac. Remaining crew: Ofw Wilhelm Budak, Flt Engr (KIC) and Uffz Franz Westermaier, Gnr (Surv). Maj Gundfinger is believed buried in a collective grave at Börnersdorf-Breitenau (D.Drury). Added: Among the 16 passengers were Hitler's valet SS Sgt Wilhelm Ardnt and Hitler's bodyguard, Max Fiebes (1945 Accidents List/S.Youngs). Alternate spelling: Gundelfinger.
73 Gutweniger, Anton ToniOfw94/JG-77 (4/44), 7/JG-77 (6/44 Romania), 10/JG-77 (1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163625 (98% dam 7/31/44; combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332929 "Red 1" (8% dam 3/30/45; WIA, combat with an Il-2, good landing)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 S of Bucharest on 4 April, 1944. A P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. Another, a B-17 (w.b.) on 11 June, 1944, no location. His 2nd, per OKL, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) N of Blejesti on 3 July, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 at Liegeplatz: Mizil-Rum on 22 July, 1944. His 6th, an R-5 on 21 January, 1945. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 16 March, 1945. An Il-2 on 30 March, 1945. Victory count may be as high as 10. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Guteweniger.
74 Haastert, AntonUffz10/10/1919Essen (CKönig)5/JG-2 (Nidda)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330373 (lost 12/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 18 December, 1944; killed while making a belly landing at the Nidda airfield, buried Nidda.
75 Hack, AntonUffz2/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 783951 "Red 19" (lost 12/24/44 near Clingen/Sömmerda)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 24 December, 1944; crashed as he was making an emergency landing at Clingen, no further detail.
76 Hacker, Anton "Tonschi"Uffz1921/09/25Marienbad, Sudetenland (Cz.)18./JG 77 (joined 12/43 Mizil airfield, Romania; 04/44 Romania)Bf 109 G-2, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 8" Werknr. 162196 (lost 05/04/44)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1944 during aerial combat, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 44277, 5km north of Cacergrasa, near Pitesti, the same date as his one victory. That one victory, a B-24 on 5 April, 1944, no location. Added: Buried German War Cem. Bucharest, F/9/130 (M.Krebbers).


77 Hackl, Anton 'Toni'Maj1915/03/25Regensburg192Skpt 5./JG 77 (01/42), Kdr III/.JG 11 (Oldenburg 04/44), Stab/JG 76 (09/44 Freiburg), Kdr II./JG 26 (01/45 Bodenplatte), Kdr JG 300, Kdr JG 11 (02/45)Bf 109 F-4 "Black 5" Werknr 13046 (06/42), Bf 109 G-5 in JG 11, Bf 109 G-6/R6 "<< + I" in III./JG 11, Fw 190 A-8 "Black < - + -" Werknr 170935 (09/44)
RK(5/27/42)
S(7/9/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid as Kdr III/JG-11. Plus 24 Unconfirmed despite gun camera evidence. Joined II/JG-77 in April, 1938. 34 Bombers. 87 victories in the West. 1000+ combat missions! His 1st victory, two Hudsons at Stavanger, 15 June, 1940, while in 5/JG-77. On 27 June, 1940 he was wounded during aerial combat south of Stavanger, his Bf 109E was 10% damaged. Source: SIG Norway. His 75th victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1942, one of six victories this date. His 100th, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. Two known Ardennes victories, both P-47s at Durbuy-Stavelot on 24 December, 1944. Shot down eight times. Four times wounded,several seriously wounded. EL conferred on 6 Aug., 1942. Brief Kdr JG-76 in August, 1944. Hackl succeded Eder as Kdr II/JG-26 in October of 1944. A P-47 and a P-51 near Liege & Remscheid on 14 January, 1945 in II/JG-26. Ordered to JG-300 on 29 January, 1945. Kdr of JG-11 in February, 1945. Flew operational flights for all five years of the war. Germanys 17th ranked fighter Ace. Deceased 9 July, 1984.




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78 Hadun, AntonUffz18/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 in the Balkans on 4 April, 1944.
79 Haesler, AlfredHptm9/11/1912Celle5Stab I/LG-1 (8/39), Stfkpt 9/NJG-1 (1/40), Stfkpt 3NJG-4 (9/42), Stfkpt 1/NJG-4 (10/42; 8/43 Florennes), Adj NJG-4 (4/45)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6272 "3C + LJ" (lost 8/10/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10/11 August, 1943; bailed from his Bf 110 after suffering an engine fire on takeoff from Morialme airfield. He struck the tailfin, leg amputated in hospital. Remaining crew (bail safe): R/O Fw Heinz and Gnr Fw Anton Werzinski. One known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 10 (OTU) at Breedenbroek (Gelderland), 39 km ESE of Arnhem the night of 1-2 June, 1942. The entire British crew were KilledInAction (KIA). A Halifax 14 km northeast of Laon-Missy on 17 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Wellington 17 km NNW of Maur on 14 July, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax at Naunheim on 20 December, 1943. A 5th, same night, another Halifax 20 km W of Koblenz. Magnus Report. Deceased 1999.KTY added photo
80 Hafner, Anton 'Toni'Oblt1918/06/02Erbach bei Ulm204Stfkpt 6./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.), 4./JG 51 (11/42 Tunisia), Stfkpt 8./JG 51 (05/44), Stfkpt 10./JG 51 (06/44)Bf 109 E-4/B Werknr 3766 (80% dam 29/03/41), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 13985 (01/43), Bf 109 G-2 "White 5" in Tunisia 12/42, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1 + I" Werknr 165350 in 8./JG 51, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1" Werknr 442013 (lost 17/10/44)
RK (23/08/42)
EL (11/04/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/06/42)
EP (27/04/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
2 Bombers. KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1944 in his "Black 1" after downing his 204th victory. He collided with a tree at Schweizersfelde, E. Prussia (today in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia) while pursuing a Russian Yak-7 fighter. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemeter y, but a grave is believed to exist at Malomoschaiskoje, Russia (D.Drury). Top scoring Ace of JG-51. 795 combat missions, including 175 close support missions. Crash landed at Mardyck on 29 March, 1941 in Wk# 3766, no cause given. Suffered severe facial wounds 5 July, 1941 combating an I-16. He was able to land without accident, with a doctor and ambulance waiting for him. On 5 July, 1942, he scored seven victories throughout the day; a MiG-1, three Yak-1s and three Il-2s. On 2 January, 1943, he was shot down in Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13985, by F/O Robt Oxspring of RAF No 72 Sq.. He broke his hand bailing, and was out of action for six months. Known to fly the Fw 190A in August, 1943. One of many Soviet multiple victories, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 29 August, 1943. A Pe-2 and two LaGG-5s ESE of Yelsk on 3 October, 1943. Two Boston IIIs, two Yak-7s and a LaGG-3 near Loyev on 28 October, 1943. Two La-5s on 7 February, 1944. One of many multiples, three Yak-7s, three Il-2s, and a Pe-2 on 22 February, 1944. 20 victories in the West. Added: Hafner and Franz Gapp were schoolmates from Erbach (Fritz Braun). Note: LOCS says the burial location was Huetenfeld.


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81 Happel, VolkerFhjFw8/29/19247/KG-53 (10/44)He 111H-20 Werk # 700245 "5K + ER" (lost 10/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Nyemirdum/Kippenburg Holland on 9 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: His ac crashed with another of his squadron, piloted by Fw Anton Schmid. Ten airmen were killed in the two ac; one known grave, that of Fw Schmid at Ysselsteyn, AT/9/224. The remaining crew of the Happel, all KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at Yesselsteyn, AT/10: Happel Gr 229, Uffz Werner Friedmann, Obs, Gr 228; Uffz Alfred Rutscho, R/O. Gr 226; Ogefr Manfred Thoelke, R/O 2, Gr 227 and Gefr Waldemar Winkel, Gnr, Gr 223 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
82 Hass, ErichHptm5/7/1913RaisdorfKdr II/KG-30 (10/40 Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0317 "4D + DM" (lost 10/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 October, 1940; crashed near Bishops Stortford Church, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added (Pos.Unk): Fw Josef Kessels (geb 11/26/1917, Herzogenrath); Fw Günther Suhr (geb 10/14/1919, Hamburg) and War Correspondent Anton Doppelfeld (geb 2/15/1906, Köln - Mülheim) (C.König).
83 Hausner, AntonOfwFi 156C "KC + LJ" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspOne of two Fieselers that defected to Alem Sweden, northeast of Kalmar, on 1 May, 1945. A total of seven Luftwaffe refugees had planned this defection from their base in Latvia, 54 km ENE of Libau, one carrying three persons, the other carrying four. Seidel is believed to be the pilot although not positively identified by the author. The three passengers, most likely pilots also; Ofw Richard Seidel, Ofw Joseph Eischt and Uffz Harry Klinfke. Source: B.Widfeldt
84 Heck, AntonUffz2/JG-300Bf 109G-10 (lost 3/24/45 at Köthen)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 24 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
85 Heiden, LeopoldFw8/18/1919Wiener - Neustadt4/KG-2 (Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1178 "U5 + AM" (lost)EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 January, 1943; failed to return from a bombing attack on London. Thought to have been shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 141 Sq., crashing into the sea south of Dungeness, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Aigner, Observer (MIA); Uffz Anton Schotthöfer, R/O (MIA) and Fw Otto Strassner, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)).

With his crew

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86 Heinemann, AntonLt1/29/1921Wunsiedel, Oberfranken562/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "4R + AB" (2/45) RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(5/15/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Radio Operator for Hptm Gerhard Raht. Participated in the 56 Night victories
87 Heinz, AntonObltStfkpt 9/StG-2Ju 87Nominated for the RK

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1943 in Russia. Number of missions unknown.
88 Heinze, UlrichOblt12/21/1914Halle4(Stuka)/Tr.Gr.-186 (9/39), 3(St.)/Tr.Gr.-186 (6/40), Stfkpt 9/StG-1 (5/41 Med)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 3548 "J9 + GL" (lost 5/9/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 May, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters near Malta. His R/O, Uffz Anton Kummerhofe (geb 3/18/1916 in Essen, KilledInAction (KIA), bur St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia. (Ju 87 Lost List). Another source, D. Stankey, indicates the pilot was KilledInAction (KIA) during aerial combat with a Hurricane near Grand Harbour. His spelling: Heinz. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 9 May, 1941 and buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
89 Held, AntonUffz141/JG-54 (6/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)7131 "White ?" (lost 7/23/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 July, 1943 SW of Oserskaja, Russia. His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 8 June, 1943. A 2nd, a P-39 on 12 June, 1943. Two La-5s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 5th, a P-40 on 6 July, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-7 on 7 July, 1943. Nos. 7 & 8, both Il-2s on 10 July, 1943. A 9th, an La-5 on 12 July, 1943. A 10th, an La-5 on 13 July, 1943. An 11th, a LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A 12th, an Il-4 on 17 July, 1943. A 13th, a LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943. A 14th, an Il-2 on 23 July, 1943.
90 Held, AntonGefr3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173812 "Yellow 12" (lost 9/29/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Wiesbaden on 29 September, 1944 during takeoff when he experienced engine trouble.
91 Heldmann, AntonFw5/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18665 "IV + JT" (lost 7/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 July, 1943 after ditching at sea, north of Cape Alice after being hit by flak from an Italian ship.
92 Henke, ErnstOFw1917/08/06Neuwarp8./TG 4Ju-52 "G6+KS" Werknr. 7543 (lost)KIFA/KIC on 13 August 1943 on a transit flight from Sarajevo to Angram near Sisak/ Banja Luka due to bad weather. Crew (KIC): Obsv Uffz Josef Kampelsberger, Radop Uffz Erich Damköhler, Mech Fw Willy Grigat, Gunr OGefr Heinz Schubert Passengers (KIC): Assistenzarzt Ladislaus Janak Assistenzarzt OGefr Josef Lienemann Assistenzarzt Uffz Karl Jakob Reis Fliegerführer Kroation Generalmajor Wolgang von Chamier-Gliscinzki Hptm Gerhard Wolf Oblt Rudolf Steiner Inspektor Kurt Hübner Major Alfred BurkertCKönig
93 Henscheid, Anton "Toni"Lt3/SKG-210 (Channel)Bf 110E-1/N Werk # 3841 "S9 + CL" (lost 4/9/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 9 April, 1941, probably aerial combat with RAF No. 257 Sq along the East English coast. Bf 110 Loss List. Loss List also suggests the radio code could be "DL" or "OL"
94 Herkner, ErichLt7/7/1915MachendorfKGr.z.b.V. 5 (2/42), 1/KG-55 (5/43), 14(Eins)/KG-55 (Fall, 43), KG(J).55 (1/45)He 111H-16 Werk # 161587 "G1 + HY" (dam 11/24/43), He 111H (lost 1/17/45)
RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)
EP(6/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(11/24/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1945 over Litzmannstadt, hit by AA fire while attacking targets in the Lodz Poland area, no further detail. His Wk# 161587 was hit by flak during a low-level attack 130km behind Russian lines. With one engine out Herkner nursed his battered ac back to German lines, where he made a force landing. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Heyder, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Anton Knapp, R/O (injured in landing); Fw Max Lindl, Flt Engr (injured) and Uffz Philipp Berghofer, Gnr (injured).

Courtesy Christian Konig
95 Hermann, ErnstUffz5/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142385 "4D + PN" (lost 2/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 27 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Sepp Dosttahler, Obs; Gefr Anton Kezlinger, R/O and Ogefr Edmund Kratz, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
96 Hertz, HansFw8/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8606 "M7 + GS" (60% dam 10/12/42) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA with unnamed crew near St Croce 12 October, 1942 after being attacked by an enemy fighter (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: From his Flugbuch, Observer Uffz Anton Thorand flew 8 times with Fw Hertz.
97 Herzog, AntonLt2/20/1920TO III/KG-27 ('42), 8/KG-27 (7/42) TO 7/KG-27 (5/43)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "1G + JS" (dam 7/28/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/26/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		Pilot uninjured 28 July, 1942 when his c took AA hits during an attack on Bol-Wereika. He made an emergency landing in the vicinity of Kastornoye. DK-G Awards List & LOCS
98 Hillawoth, AntonEP (2/18/43)

EK 1 & 2		His EP was listed by Manion as an auction item 5/2004.
99 Hinninghofen, WalterLt1924/03/03DuisburgIV./NJG 5Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + CU" Werknr 5345KIFA on 2 June 1944 near Röttgen-Schwerzfeld/ Eifel due to an accident. Buried in Duisburg-Waldfriedhof. Might be the Obsv Crew (KIFA): Fw Anton Rieger, Fw Heinz RichterCKönig
100 Hirsch, AntonUffz3/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2163 (lost 9/26/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 26 September, 1942 near Kutloban due to flak (Ju 87 Loss List).

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