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SORT (↓)		RankBornPlaceScore
SORT (↓)		PhotoUnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************LinksAuthorComments
1 Braun,Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland		4/NJG-1 (5/41 Bergen)Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3689 (lost 5/9/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His 110 crashed at Nijega Holland, NW of Drachten, on 9 May, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The cause was pilot handling error. The disposition of Uffz Braun was not reported. His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr H.Seifert, was killed and buried at Ysselsteyn AR-8-198 (SGLO)
2 Fiebig, SiegwardObltStab I/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4136 "3Z + BB" (lost 10/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 3 October, 1940; shot down by flak at East End Green Farm, north of Hertingfordbury during an attack on the de Havilland factory at Hatfield (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (POW, Canada released 1947): Fw Heinz Ruthof, Obs; Ofw Erich Goebel, R/O and Uffz Kurt Seifert, Gnr (D.Drury).



3 Kernhoff, HeinzOfw2/KG-200 (Kdo "Carmen", Bergamo It.)Ju 88A-2 Werk # 170492 "A3 + TB" (lost 8/13/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 13 August, 1944, when their ac suffered an engine failure and crashed 35km from Bergamo. Remaining crew (desig unk): Lt Otto Klingohr, Ogefr Leonard Abraham, Gefr Horst Seifert and Uffz Heinz Bartsch. Three graves are known via VDK in the Ger War Cem. at Costermano, Italy, in Blk 9, as follows: Lt Klingohr Gr 165, Ogefr Abraham Gr 276 and Uffz Bartsch Gr 164 (D.Drury). Naming the pilot (Kernhoff) may be in error, since designations were not given.
4 Klems, Heinrich Heinz GüntherOfw5/24/19222


Erg/JGr West, Stab I/JG-26 (4/42), 2/JG-26 (2/43)Fw-190 A-2, Fw-190 A WNr "<+" (08/42 CK), Fw-190 A-5 (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 14 May, 1943 when he overturned during a landing at Ossinovka, S.U.. He was severely injured, and was pulled from the wreckage by his element leader, Lt Jessen. He never returned to flight status. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km west of Etaples on 31 July, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Merville on 11 November, 1942. (On the OKL, he is referred to as "Heinrich" Also seen his name referred to as "Heinz" or "Hans"; shortened, I presume.) Deceased 18 September, 1996. Added: Wingmann of Hptm Seiffert in August 1942(CK)


Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left
Courtesy Christian König
5 Ladner, KarlHptm9(Eis)/KG-1 (4/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-6 (8/43)Ju 88 A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 4/13/43), Ju 88A-2 Werk # 170632 "3E + EH" (lost 7/20/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 July, 1944, shot down by a Mosquito of No.409 Sq., piloted by W/C Kirkwood, while attacking allied formations. He was able to bail, but went missing. The ac crashed 5km N of the Orne. Remaining crew (Bail/POW): Fw Erich Kuhn, Uffz Rudolf Wunsch and Fw Adolf Seifert. He was injured in a force landing in his A-4 at Tours, 13 April, 1943, due to engine failure (LOCS & C.König).
6 Löhmann, WilhelmOfwI/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0080 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1942; takeoff accident at Värnes Norway airfield during an operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Bernard Kerber, Co-pilot (WIA); Uffz Josef Klütgens, R/O (WIA); Ogefr Hans Trappe, 2nd R/O (WIA); Fw Erich Seifert, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Georg Voss, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: SIG Norway.
7 Löw, KurtLt4/16/1923Stfü 7./ZG 1 (CK)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360431 (lost 6/7/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 7 June, 1944 after his ac was sd over the Normandy invasion area, or the English Channel. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Haberger, Obs (MIA) and Uffz Heinrich Seifert, R/O (Returned) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Loew.lowx
8 Müller, WilhelmOfw103/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (8/40 Channel), 3/JG-26 (11/40)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 0677 "Yellow 1" (lost 11/7/40)
EP(11/7/40)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 November, 1940 in aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 249 Sq.. His radiator had been hit, and he was ordered by Oblt Seifert to crashland in England. Instead, he tried to make it back across the Channel, and disappeared without a trace. In November of 1940, he was the only member of I Gruppe to receive the Ehrenpokal (EP-Honor Cup). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A east of Le Bourget, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 3rd, another Spitfire, same day, at Amiens. His 4th, a Blenheim N of Unterbach on 7 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km S of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane N of Tonbridge on 16 August, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane NE of Manston on 24 August, 1940. His 8th & 9th, two Spitfires into the Channel between Dover-Calais on 25 August, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Dover on 29 August, 1940.
9 Preeg, KarlFw8/JG-26, Stab I/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7141 "Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1943 when he was shot down in "Green 3" S of Staraya, S.U. by Russian fighters. He was thought to be flying with Major Seifert for evaluation at the time of this encounter.
10 Seifert,ObltStfkpt 6/ERG-1 (3/45 Gatow)Fw 190A & DFighter Operational Clasp
11 Seifert, ErichUffz3/JG-77Bf 109GMIA 19 April, 1943; Ferry flight, Mediterranean. Mombeek MIA List.
12 Seifert, ErwinFw3/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-9/R11 Werk # 202373 (lost 11/26/44))Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 at Hessisch-Oldendorf; buried Wunstorf Cem., no detail (C.König).
13 Seifert, FriedrichLt8/3/19218/KG-40 (12/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4428 "F8 + GS" (lost 12/2/1941)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 December, 1941, with his entire crew, during an operation over the North Sea, circumstances unknown. No VDK listing for this pilot named Seifert or Siefert (D.Drury).
14 Seifert, GerhardLt1

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9/JG-26 (11/42), Adj. Stab III/JG-26 (2/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5725 "
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 February, 1943 during aerial combat in "Green 2" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. (Norwegian) 2 km W of Bailleul, on the Kanal Front. One known victory, his 1st, a Flak damaged B-17 of 306BG into the Channel on 8 November, 1942. Gerhard was the younger brother of I & II Gruppe Kdr, Johannes Seifert.


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15 Seifert, GerhardGefr6/JG-300Fw 190A-6 & Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspSeifert appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/8/44 at Rheine, pilot disposition unknown.
16 Seifert, GottfriedUffz04/41 in Tripolis7./ZG 26 (? 04/41 Libya CK), 5./ZG 1Bf 110 "S9 + AN" Werknr 252 (lost 17/09/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 17 September, 1942 at Ischetscherskaja due to enemy fire, his unnamed gunner was also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: found on a picture at airfield Castel Benito in Tripolis at Easter 1941, seemingly at an escort mission. On the caption it read 13 victories...(CK)
17 Seifert, GottfriedFwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G Werk # 6514 (lost 12/10/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 10 December, 1943; crashed at Pirna while on a delivery flight, cause unknown.
18 Seifert, HansLtErg/JGr-WestFw 190A-1 Werk # 10026 (lost 11/18/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 18 November, 1942; hit an obstruction at the Mont de Marsan airfield after a non-combat flight due to a servicing fault.
19 Seifert, HeinzOfw2/18/191715/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 205120 "Yellow 13" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 in aerial combat with a P-51 over Hunteburg, near Vörden Germany.
20 Seifert, HeinzObltJG-26Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspMention in Caldwell book, wrong page given in index.
21 Seifert, HerbertOfw28/JG-301 (1/44), 3/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster at Berlin on 28 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 SE of Hannover on 26 November, 1944.
22 Seifert, JoachimLt12/5/1921Paderborn4/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 15034 (35% dam 4/15/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a takeoff accident from Trapani on 15 April, 1943, no further cause detail.
23 Seifert, Johannes "Hannes"Obstlt10/6/1915Pinneberg Holstein57 I/JG-234(1/38), Destroyer pilot, Poland, Stfkpt 3/JG-26(3/40), Kdr I/JG-26(7/41), Kdr II/JG-26(9/43)Bf 110, Bf 109E in 3/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5304, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470006 "Black << + -" (lost 11/25/43) RK(6/7/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/5/41)
EP(12/30/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 25 November, 1943 in Wk# 470006 in a collision at La Couture with a P-38 (pilot Lt M.Aldecoa, KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 55th FG, his 57th victim. Both planes crashed near Bethune. His AC was seen diving away, and out of control. His body was found still strapped in the wreckage. Buried Bourdon France, Block 5/1/25 (A.Rosseels).439 missions. 32 Spitfires. 11 of his victories were scored on the Eastern Front during I/JG-26s brief assignment there. He had been withdrawn from combat as only surviving son, when brother Gerhard, also a pilot, was killed. He was serving as German Mission to Bulgaria. Later, his appeal to Galland reinstated him to combat duty as Kdr II/JG-26. His 1st victory, a Fokker XXI (or D-21) southeast of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 10th victory, a Spitfire by Samer on 23 June, 1941. 11 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 10 km SE of Adler on 16 February, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 5 March, 1943. A P-2 on 14 March, 1943. Another known western victory, a B-17 # 42-29952 of 305BG on 14 October, 1943, at Limmel, Maastrict.


Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left
Courtesy Christian König

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24 Seifert, KurtLt2(See)/ERG FA Gr-RahmelJu 88D-1 Werk # 430814 (lost 12/6/43)Air Sea/Observer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 6 December, 1943; crashed due to a servicing fault near Rumia, 8 km W of Danzig, Jager Blatt 6/2001 & Ju 88 Loss List.
25 Seifert, WernerUffz102/JG-3, I/JG-107 (France 8/44)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (8/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 10th per OKL, a Soviet Yak-1 on 24 July, 1942. Added: reported killed 25 August, 1944 (inscription on photo).
26 Sender, HeinzUffzKG-6Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750356 "KM + HV" (lost 11/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 1 November, 1944 when, on instruments in fog, they crashed in hill "Ostry, vicinity Teplice, CZ. Remaining crew (Pos Unk): Gefr Henry Demmler, Gefr Heinz Seifert and Ogefr Horst Mohn (F.Braun). Note: The pilot selection is mine.
27 Solinger, HelmutFw3/1/1920Gütersloh9/KG--6Ju 188A-2 Werk # Unk (lost 6/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with the entire crew, 9 June, 1944. Their ac was reported lost at Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais, France, circumstances unknown. Remainingcrew (buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon): Uffz Arthur Metschl, 9/6/192; Gefr Heinz Seifert, 9/14/535; Helmut Tümmel, 9/15/555 and Fw Franz Saurock, no known grave. Fw Solinger buried 9/15/573 (D.Drury).
28 Star, GünterFwII/KG-2 (4/43)Do 217K Werk # 4427 (lost 4/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 April, 1943 after a mid-air collision near Lindesnant. Remaining crew: Gefr Herbert Bopp, Obs (MIA); Gefr Harry Seifert, R/O (MIA) and Fw Hans Leshner, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File).
29 Tiedemann, ReinholdUffz5/10/1916Berlin8/KG-2 (5/40)D0 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 5/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 19 May, 1940, when his ac was attacked by a Bloch 152 of GC I/8, piloted by S/Lt Jean Ruby, who, after firing upon the Dornier, collided with it, and both fell to the ground at Montepilloy, Oise, France. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Heinrich Seifart (KIA), Gefr Willi Eckert (KIA) and Gefr Hans Behnke (POW after evading capture for several days). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Beauvais; Uffz Tiedemann in Blk 3, Row 14, Gr 584 and Uffz Seifert in Gr 582. A commemorative plaque for S/Lt Ruby can be found where he crashed, at La Croix Sainte Jaunisse, Mont L'Eveque (his grave location not found) (D.Drury).davedrury

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