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SORT (↓)		PhotoUnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************LinksAuthorComments
1 Abraham, PaulLt5/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440066 "Black 7" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Known to have been shot down with injuries by Grossengstingen, near Stuttgart, on 16 March, 1944 as a result of B-17 return fire and/or P-51 escorts. On 18 March, 1944, he and Uffz Helmut Rosenbaum found themselves in the hospital at Riedlingen with a B-17 bomber pilot. Abraham returned repeatedly to the his crashsite until his death. Jager Blatt 1/2003.
2 Achilles, PaulObst8/1/1890Braunschweig-WattenbüttelStfkpt 1(F)/ Ob.d.L. (7/41), Stab (F)/Ob.d.L., Kdr Kommando Orly/Versuchsverband Ob.d.L. (5/43), various Staff PositionsJu 88, He 111
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold (12/5/41)		DK-G Awards List. Added: A WWI pilot scoring 8 victories. He died in 1966 at Wolfsburg-Brackstedt, where he was buried. The grave no longer exists (D.Drury).
3 Adam, ErichOblt7/22/19102/KG-40 (2/41), Stfkpt 11/KG-40 (3/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-40 (10/42), Führerkurierstaffel (11/42), Kdr Kurierstf. Flensburg (5/45)Fw 200C-1 Werk # 0003 "F8 + DK" (lost 2/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 9 February, 1941 off the Portuguese coast, all six unnamed crew survived (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: The crew were arrested by the Portuguese police, but escaped to Spain. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Hecht, Co-pilot; Ofw Dietrich Gropp, R/O 1; Uffz Kurt Dreyer, R/O 2; Ofw Erich Grasberger, Flt Engr and Uffz Herbert Pluntke, Gnr. (D.Drury). Last known rank in 5/45, Major (LOCS).
4 Adam, PaulFw2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Ju 52n Werk # 5945 "DC + SF" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 4 March, 1941 during a courier flight between Gardermoen and Berlin, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alfred Gans, R/O; Uffz August Ahrens, Mechanic and Uffz Hans Müller, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
5 Aegerter, PaulUffz1/20/19206/JG-300 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 29 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
6 Ahrens, PaulLt2/11/19154/KGzbV-500Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
7 Aigen, Reinhard GeorgOfw5/20/1913Heidenheim

Courtesy Christian König

3/KG-4 (5/40), 10/KG-4 (6/43), 7/KG-4 (9/43 Orsha, S.U.)He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43)
RK-EL(6/9/44 Post)

EP(6/20/41), DK-G(3/6/42), EK 1(9/12/40) & 2(10/24/39)
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943. Over 300 combat missions. Added: Flying with the crew of Hptm Paul Strobel, they were killed when they collided with the crew of Lt Hans Auer, as they passed thru a layer of clouds, killing both crews. Remaining Strobel crew: Uffz Walter Fock; Ogefr Georg Arnold and Uffz Ewald Oetken. 447 combat missions, 313on eastern front, and 68 last over four hours, thus counted as doubles, total 515 missions. He was the first Flt Engr to receive the RK (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
8 Albrecht, DietrichLt12/29/1918Königsmark2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury).
9 Almendinger, PaulUffzIII/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720017 (dam 11/30/43)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		He and unnamed crew injured 30 November, 1943 making a belly landing near Bentheim due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Allmendinger
10 Anders, HelmutLt
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606Do 17Z Werk # 3618 "7T + KL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2/3 December, 1940; crashed near Brest soon after takeoff. Probably came down in the sea. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt.z.See Karl Ganske (10/20/1918 Kiel), Observer; Ogefr Willi Dembeck (4/7/1917 Lötzn), R/O and Uffz Paul Tüselmann (3/29/1917 Bochum), Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Dembeck buried in the War Cem., Ploudaniel-Lesneven, 14/6/353. Ganske bur same cem., 9/2/37. Added: Tüselmann found, also buried as "unknown" in the Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem., (D.Drury).
11 Anders, HelmutLt3./Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do-17 Z-3 "7T+KL" (lost on 03/12/40)MIA on 03/12/40, crashed 3 km N of Brest Southern airfield after take-off - possibly lost to fighters. Crew MIA: ROpr OGefr Dembeck, Willi, Obsv Lt. z. See Ganske, Karl, Engr Uffz Tüselmann, Paul,CKönig
12 Andersch, WernerOblt
Ysselstein, Holland		Stab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??"(lost 5/10/40), He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??(lost 5/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspSAFE 17 May, 1940 after his AC crashed at Ellewoutsdijk, shot down by French pilot Sgt Jules Joire. Remaining crew (KIC/buried Ellewoutsdijk): Lt Artur Bliesener, Obs; Uffz Herbert Hirschelmann, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Förster, Mech. Wings to Victory. Added: Sgt Joire was flying a Curtiss H-75A of GC I/4. The final resting place of the three deceased is at Ysselsteyn, Blk BA, Row 4: Bliesener Gr 93, Hirschelmann Gr 94 and Förster Gr 92 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident on 10 May, 1940, Oblt Andersch escaped injury when his ac was sd by a Dutch fighter at IJsselmonde. Remaining crew (pos unk, all WIA): Fw Paul Schiel, Fw Heinz Romatowsky and Uffz Heinz Wiegand. All were sent to Germany after this incident (DVL Loss List).
13 Andreesen, Karl-HeinzLt1./KG 53He-111 H-16KIA on 5 June1943 in Russia, shot down by fighters near Gatschina. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Werner Zöllner, Radop Fw Werner Zorn, Gunr Gefr Eugen Danielowski, Mech OGefr Paul ZilinkaCKönig
14 Angst, PaulLt5/19/19235


Courtesy Christian König

12/JG-3 (1/44), Stffüh 10/JG-3 (1/45), Later Stfkpt 10/JG-3Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332559 "White 7 + I" (lost 1/26/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 31 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 19 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1945. His 4th, an La-5 on 20 April, 1945. His 5th, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945 (Magnus Report). Added: He was uninjured 26 January, 1945 when he was sd by Soviet flak near Schneidermühl (German name for Pila Poland). Source: D.Drury.
15 Antwerpen, PaulOblt11/01/14 (CKönig)


Courtesy Christian König

Stab I/SKG-10 (5/43 St Andre, Fr)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 0656 "Green 1" (lost 5/18/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: He was reported in 2 Staffel, and sd by a Mosquito of No.85 Sq.. Crashed into the Thames Estuary near Whitstable. His body washed ashore 12 August, 1943 at Zandvoort. He is buried at Yssel CT-12-294 (SGLO).
16 Arlt, PaulLt21/JG-1 (1/43), 2/JG-1, 4/JG-11 (6/43 Reich Def))Bf 109E "Black 5" in 2/JG-1, Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14124 "White 2" (lost 7/26/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943 during aerial combat at Siemanswolde by Aurich. His 1st victory, a B-17 15 km north of Wilhelmshaven on 27 January, 1943. His second known victory was a B-17 downed 11 June 1943 5 km north of Wilhelmshaven.
17 Arndt, PaulOfwNAGr-?Bf 109G-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
18 Aubertin, FriedrichUffz8/22/1922RiegelsbergFFS B-22He 111H-11 Werk # 8390 (lost 5/29/44)Student Pilot?KilledInAction (KIA) with all onboard during a training flight on 29 May, 1944; sd by a fighter and crashed near Ybbs a.d. Donau, Lower Austria. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Ott, R/O; Uffz Friedrich Hoheisel, Flt Engr; Gefr Gerhard Klinkowitz, Gnr and Gefr Paul Hahn (or Hohn), Student. Uffz Aubertin is buried in the War Cem at Riegelsberg, Germany, Row 2, Grave 30 (D.Drury).
19 Auer, RobertUffz26/08/20Alsace, France


Courtesy Christian König

Schul-Staffel/NJG-1 (8/44 Twente)He 219A-0 Werk # 190108 "G9 + ??" (lost 8/20/44)Pilot BadgeKIC the night of 19/20 August, 1944. His 219 crashed on Voortsweg in Enschede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC, buried Yssel): Uffz Georg Frey (bur R/9/212) and Ogefr Paul Klatt (bur R/9/213). Pilot buried R/9/211.
20 Auerochs, PaulOfwFFS B 17 (Blindschule)Bv 138B-1 Werk # 2016 (85% damaged)Wound BadgeInjured in a crash during foul weather at Bug/Rügen after a Blind School exam flight on 27 October, 1943. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Kuhn(KIC), R/O and Ogefr Waller(Injured), Mechanic. Also onboard, two pilot trainees, Ogefr Gert Wiemann(KIC) and Lt Georg M.Ott(Injured). Jager Blatt 4/2004
21 Auerring,HptmStfkpt in III/KG-26 (12/40)He 111H-3 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) about 27 December, 1940 over London after taking a direct hit from British AA fire. He was replaced by Paul Claas.
22 Auerswald, RudolfFw3/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140443 "B3 + PL" (lost 8/3/44) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 3 August, 1944 when his ac was attacked by a night fighter while attacking troop positions during the liberation of Avranches. Remaining crew: Gefr Paul Busch, Obs (WIA), Uffz Richard Wagener, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Edgar Willhöft, Gnr (dispo unk) (D.Drury).
23 Bader, PaulUnk5/25/19097/Erg. TGr (6/44 Rechlin)Ar 232B-010 Werk # 0110032 (6/13/44)Transport Operational ClaspPhoto online. The following day, 14 June, 1944, this Ar232 crashed at Rechlin killing the crew of six (falkeeins-blogspot). An experienced jet pilot assigned to Erprobungsstelle Rechlin (LOCS).
24 Baerwald, PaulUffz7/StG-3 (Tunisia)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2048 "S7 + GR" (lost 4/3/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Uffz Baerwald was sd by USAAF Spitfires of 2FS, 52FG, crashing 60km ESE of Gafsa (Mark Reardon, 5/2021). Added: is R/O, Fw Martin Falk, was also KilledInAction (KIA) (QU.Meister File).
25 Bahr, HorstFw5/10/1917Radebeul7/KG-2 (2/41)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2907 "U5 + AR" (lost 2/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 4 February, 1941, when their ac was attacked and sd by a Boulton Paul Defiant of No.151 Sq., piloted by Sgt Henry Erskine "Joe" Bodien and Sgt Dudley Everard Charles Jonas. Their ac crashed at Cowthick Lodge, Weldon, Northamptonshire. Remaining crew (all buried CC, Blk 5, Row 15): Oblt Hubert Krisch, Obs & Flt Kdr (bur Gr 349); Uffz Helmut Klien (or Kliem/VDK), R/O (bur Gr 350) and Fw Heinz Uehlemann, Flt Engr (bur Gr 351) (D.Drury).
26 Bahr, PaulFw27/NJG-3 (8/43), 11/NJG-6 (8/44)Bf 110G-4
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in Action 24 August, 1944 Source: T. Boiten. His two OKL victories, a "4 mot" 50 km north of Peenemünde 0n 17 August, 1943 and a Stirling north of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1944, Bucharest Romania while serving in 11/NJG-6 (NJG-6 Loss List).
27 Baier, ErnstUffz1/26/1922Giengen7/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspSource: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
28 Baldi, LorisSgt Maj12/26/1919Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (41-43)5154o Gruppo, 396a Sq., 101o Gruppo "Caccia Autonomo", 2o Gruppo "Caccia", 1a Sq., 4a Sq., ANR (43-45)CR.42, G.50, MC.200 & 202 "Blue 396 (7/43 Greece), Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490501 "Blk 11" (2/45 Italy)It. Medal for Valor in Silver, It. War Merit Cross
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		He served the Mediterranean and Italy. Combat missions: RA logbook lost, Anr 31 combat missions, 17 aerial combats. Deceased 6 October, 2015. Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey & Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020.
29 Banholzer, PaulOfw Observation Unit Flugzeugführer DK-G (10/1/44"?, EP (11/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		 Honor Goblet List by W. Vermeer. Alternate spelling: Bannholzer (DK-G List).
30 Bannholzer, PaulOfwAufkl.Gr.Ju 88, Ju 188
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
31 Baranowski, EwaldFw5/KG-51Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3034 "V4 + MN" (lost 6/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 7 June, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Loch Ewe, counties Ross and Cromarty, cause unknown. Believed to have crashed in the English Channel. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Thimm, Obs; Ofw Paul Schwamm, R/O and Gefr Heinz Kranke, Gnr (D.Drury).
32 Barczykowski, PaulLt7/10/19132/KG-4 (11/40), Erprobungsstelle-Rechlin (12/42)He 111, Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "TO + LW" (lost 6/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Injured 22 June, 1944 when his G-4 crashed near Munich during an anti-icing test (LOCS).
33 Bauer, PaulGefr12/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171620 "Blue 8"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1944; Aerial combat near south St. Lo. Mombeek MIA List. Update; Most likely KilledInAction (KIA) by Soviet La-7s.
34 Bauer, PaulFw4/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6671 "5K + PM" (lost 6/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 24 June, 1942 at Toropjetz-Welish, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
35 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.
36 Bäumker, GertUffz


Courtesy Olaf Timmermanns, CK

BFS 7 RadomHe-111 H-10 "RI + NI" Werknr. 5312 (lost 20/01/43), He-111 P-5 "CF + XU" Werknr. 3355 (30% dam)Wound badgeSupporting flying instr. WIFA on 20/01/43 probably due to operational error (by a flight student?) 5 km E of Radom airfield. Crew: Radop instr Uffz Paul Hauf (born 14/10/1921, WIFA; Uffz Hauf was later KIA/KIFA on 11 April, 1945 near Vechta in a crash and was buried in Lutten near Vechta, Courtesy Olaf Timmermanns), Mech Uffz Georg Nather (WIFA), student Uffz Wilhelm Schicke (WIFA), student Uffz Herbert Finger (WIFA), student Uffz Werner Lechner (WIFA), student Gefr Herbert Hanke (WIFA). On 28/01/43 Bäumker had another crash landing, again due to operational error by the students, but uninjured like the rest of the crew/students: Radop instr Uffz Herbert Stärmann, Mech Uffz Georg Nather (again!), student Uffz Fritz Lehner, student Uffz Herbert Finger (again!), student Uffz Ernst Magerhans, student Gefr Herbert Hanke (again!).CKönig
37 Becker, HermannOblt2(F)/100 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430480 "T5 + CK" (lost 7/9/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Reinhold Taufe and two other unnamed crew at Woronesch-Kastornoje 9 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew MIA: + OGefr Brandhorst, Heinz, StbsFw Plaswich, Paul (CKönig)
38 Becker, PaulUffz18/04/21Hessen
Ysselstein, Holland		10/JG-4 (9/44 Lippspringe)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413899 "Black 1" (lost 9/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-6 crashed near Arnhem Holland on 26 September, 1944, cause unknown. (DeSwart) Per the JG-4 List, he was wounded during this action. Added: Reported KilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1944, and probably buried among the unknowns at Ysselsteyn (SGLO).
39 Becker, PaulLt9/14/1920212/JG-27 (9/42), 1/JG-27 (11/43), Stffüh 11/JG-27 (1/44; 6/44 France)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165162 "Red 11 + ~" (lost 6/29/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat near Paris. Mombeek. Magnus. One known victory, a Spitfire V south southeast of El Alamein on 6 September, 1942. Over Malta on 14 October, 1942, he downed a Spitfire north of Valetta. His 5th, a P-51 100 km west of Ijmuiden on 18 April, 1943. His 6th & 7th victories, both B-24s southwest of Mattersburg, near Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 8th & 9th this same day, two more B-24s, south southeast of Wiener Neustadt. His 10th, a Spitfire S of Insel Split on 12 January, 1944. His 11th, a P-38 NW of Metkovic Croatia on 14 January, 1944. His 15th, a Typhoon SE of Caen on 8 June, 1944. His 16th & 17th, both P-47s near Beaumont le Roger on 12 June, 1944. His 18th & 19th, both P-47s 10 km SE of Lisieux on 14 June, 1944. His 20th, a P-51 SSW of Cherbourg on 24 June, 1944. His 21st, a P-47 at Thiberville on 29 June, 1944.
40 Becker, PaulOfw7/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175169 "Yellow 23" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down 5 December, 1944, pilot disposition unknown. Jager Blatt 2/2001. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) at Prenzlau (C.König).
41 Beckmann, PaulLt14/JG-27Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Münsterland on 12 December, 1944. On the Perry Claims List, this is numbered victory number 12, however, I never found any victories other than this P-51 on 12 December. (May be confused with Helmut Beckmann)
42 Beduhn, WilliUffzIV/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1184 (lost 4/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 9 April, 1943; crashed and burned at Avord airfield, no cause reported. Remaining crew: Gefr Ernst Geneser, Obs; Uffz Paul Zebulla, R/O and Uffz Eibo Tammen, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
43 Beermann, TheodorHptm
Ysselstein, Holland		Stfkpt 4/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "4D + AM" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed south of Ypenburg Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: During an attack on AA positions near Den Haag, his ac was sd by a Fokker D-21 228 of Sq.1-V-2, piloted By a Lt Droste. The pilot (and crew?) was known to bail. Remaining crew: Fw Alfons Stahl, Obs (WIA/POW); Fw Erich Maar, R/O (POW) and Gefr Paul Müller (geb 11/8/1916 Sankt Wendel), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), 1st bur Voorburg, re-bur 1954 Ysselsteyn AM-4-84 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).
44 Behrendt, PaulOfhr7/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk# 163795 "Yellow 11 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 August, 1944; Unknown reason, area of Mortain. Mombeek MIA List.
45 Beinhardt, RudolfLt5/20/1923Tulln6/KG-1He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
46 Bellagambi, MarioCapt9/14/1915Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (36-43)1424o Gruppo, 362a Sq., 6o Gruppo 32a Sq., 24o Gruppo "Autonomo C.T."., 354a Sq., Kdr 364a Sq., 150o Gruppo Autonomo (6/43); Kdr 2a Sq"Magaldi", 2o Gruppo(7/44 Cascina Vaga), Kdr 5a Sq., ANR (43-45)CR.32 & 42, G.50, MC.200 & 202, Bf 109G-4, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18391 "White 1" (6/43), Bf 109G-10 & 14It. Medal for Valor in Silver, It. Order of the Crown, It. War Merit Cross
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Served in Spain, Albania, Africa & Italy. 105+ Combat Missions. Deceased 25 July, 2001 (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).
47 Bellenberg, HerbertOFwFFS B 9Ju-88 A-7 "KB + SX" (lost)KIFA on 23 November 1943 due to flying student error at Proschwitz near Pretzsch. Crew: Mech OGefr Paul Lufs (KIFA)CKönig
48 Benninghoven, PaulFw12/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731786 "Blue 5 + I" (lost 9/24/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 September, 1944 by flak, force landing near Rees.
49 Benvenuti, BrunoLt2/1/1917Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (33-43)31o Sturmo CT, 80a Sq., 235A Sq., 21a Gruppo, 361a Sq., 1o Gruppo "Caccia", ANR (43-45)CR.32 & 42; MC.200, 202 & 205; Re.2001 & 2002 It. Medal for Valor in Sil, It. War Merit Cross, Fighter Operational Clasp Served in Malta, Italy and Russia. 350 combat flight hours, 20 aerial combats (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).
50 Berger, PaulLt1/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4253 "F1 + EH" (lost 9/25/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/9/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Antolowsko-Rutschy 25 September, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
51 Bergfloth, JohannesOblt19/ZG-26 (5/41), Stfkpt 9/ZG-26 (5/42 Africa)Bf 110C, Bf 110 E-2 Werk # 3797 "3U + ET" (lost 5/27/42) EP (6/29/42), EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1942 when his Bf 110 took a direct hit from AA fire at Gazala. His gunner, Fw Schupfner, was also killed (Bf 110 Loss List). His one known victory, a Hurricane at Malta on 8 May, 1941 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Bergfleth (Perry Claims).


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52 Bergmann, PaulBf 109 G-6 Werknr. 166155Werkspilot (Works pilot 1944) , belly-landed the a/c due to engine failure on 25/07/44 near WolfringCKonig
53 Berlinke, PaulOfw8/3/191911/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2432 "4D + GV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1944, when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup, he was intercepted by a Mosquito VI of RAF No. 21 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John "Bob" Braham and Navigator F/Lt Don Walsh. Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), R/O, managed to bail safely. Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy. The three who perished were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre (Copenhagen West) Cemetery on 12 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: All buried German War Cem. Copenhagen West: Ofw Paul Berlinke in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 348; Gefr Stark in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 321 and Uffz Stephan in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 349 (D.Drury).
54 Berndt, PaulFw1011/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), 6/JG-11 (5/44 France), 3/JG-11 (4/45)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163794 "Yellow 12" (lost 6/7/44) in 6 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing near Caen on 7 June, 1944, after combat with a P-47. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-4 on 12 October, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 15 October, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 and a P-40 W of Narva on 6 March, 1944. One known western victory, his 5th, a P-51 in the Waren area on 29 May, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, a Pe-2 E of Strausberg, two Bostons in the Wriezen area and a third Boston S of Mohrin, on 16 April, 1945. His 10th, a Yak-9 6 km NE of Strausberg on 18 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
55 Bernhard, PaulUffz4/NJG-3 (4/43)Do 217N Werk # 1453 (lost 4/22/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 22 April, 1943; crashed on takeoff at Westerland. Remaining crew: Gefr August Fink, R/O and Gefr Paul Mayer, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
56 Bernhart, PaulUffzDo-217 N (90% dam)WIFA/DOW in hospital on 22 April 1943 on airfield Westerland/Sylt during a target probably due to engine failure when aircraft crashed from 50m height. Crew: Mech Gefr.Meyer (KIFA), Radop Gefr Fink (WIFA/ DOW on 23/04/43)CKönig
57 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
58 Beyer, HerbertUffz8/14/1923Marienwerder



8/NJG-1 (6/44 Leeuwarden)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440076 "G9 + NS" (lost 6/21/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-4 crashed 2 km west of the Eelde, Tynaarlo Muni., Drenthe, Holland airfield on 21 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Beyer and crew were killed. Uffz Beyer buried at Ysselsteyn, AT-12-298. Buried next to Uffz Beyer are TWO men, one his Gnr. Ogefr Franz Riedel (geb 6/1/1924), buried AT-12-296 and R/O Uffz Hans Petermann (geb 2/20/1923 Dortmund), buried AT-12-297 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: Shot down at 03:19 PM by Mosquito PZ203 piloted by S/L. Paul W. Rabone of 515 Sqdn. Crashed 2 km West of Eelde Airfield (CKönig)
59 Beyer, WernerOfwWekusta 26 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140472 "5M + H" (lost 6/30/43)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Paul Funke and two other unnamed crew 30 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Bieber, HeinzUffz3(H)/14 (5/40)Hs 126B-1 Werk # Unk (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer, Lt Paul Koll, on a reconnaissance mission at Kengert, near Medernach, Luxembourg. The ac is believed sd by Sgt Newell of No.87 Sq ("Battle of France", P.Cornwell/C.König)./
61 Biederlack, ?Hptm2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (11/41-02/42)Ju-52WIA on 2 February 1942 when he crash landed near Mellaha, reason unknown. Crew (WIA): Mech OFw Martin Bock, Radop Uffz Paul Kusera.CKönig
62 Bienecke, PaulOfw11/15/191615/JG-54 (8/1/43 S.U.), 6/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Wk#(15)5848"Yel 7" (lost 8/16/43), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 736294"Yel 9" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down and wounded 16 August, 1943 in "Yellow 7" southeast of Kusminitschi by a Lagg 5. KilledInAction (KIA) 21 February, 1945 in aerial combat with a Yak-3, 5 km NNE of Durben. He suffered a fatal head wound. His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 1 August, 1943.
63 Birke, PaulOfwTG unitJu 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
64 Birkraut, PaulOblt1(F)/121Ju 88A-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Opertional Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Birnkraut, PaulOblt4/8/1919Gesecke, Lippstadt


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1(F)/121 (41-42 N. Africa))Ju 88A Do 17 P & F & He 111H
RK(5/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/4/42)
EP(2/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Retired Bundeswehr Obstlt, 9/30/75. Deceased 1/1/87 Munich. Source: D. Stankey & L. DeZeng.
66 Biron, Guiseppe "Bepi"Oblt10/13/1914Legnago, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (33-43)10108a Squadriglia; 6o Gruppo; VIo Gruppo (Spain), 369a Squadriglia, 22o Gruppo Autonomo (9/41); 1o Gruppo Caccia; M-B ANR (43-45)MC.200 "Black 3" (9/41), MC.202, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G
Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor, It. War Merit Cross

EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		500 hours combat flight time; Served in Spain, Africa, Russia & Italy. deceased 23 February, 2011 (Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey & Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).
67 Bischoff, PaulLt1918/02/14MunichIII./KG 51Ju-88MIA on 1 November 1941 near Nikolajew, no further info. Possibly the Obsv.CKönig
68 Blahy, PaulUffz6/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2648 "??" (lost 3/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew near Bobruisk 23 March, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Karl Klingenbrunner, Obs; Ogefr Artur Neher, R/O and Ogefr Wilhelm Kuttruf, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
69 Blankenburg, RudolfFw2/11/1920Barntrup6/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5365 "U5 + BP" (lost 6/29/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5453 "U5 + EP" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Horst Schwandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Depping, R/O and Uffz Max Paul Feige, Mech.. Fw Blankenburg buried at Bourdon 32/13/500; Uffz Schwandt bur in Sankt Peter-Ording D/VII/1 (his hometown); Uffz Depping buried Bourdon 19/1/27 and Uffz Fiege buried Ev-Luth Friedhof, Wittmuns, Gr 9 (D.Drury). He an his E-2 crew were uninjured the night of 28/29 June 1942 from damage on the Weston-s-Mare raid. His AC crashed at Creil Fr. at 03:05 hours, the victim of a Mosquito, DD638, of RAF No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Hodgkinson and Sgt Roe Bristol Past, J.Penny).
70 Blaschke, ReinholdFw7/KG-4 (3/43)He 111H Werk # 8256 (50% dam 3/10/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured with his Gunner, Uffz Paul Franke, 10 March, 1943 , when they crash landed at Saki, cause not reported, no mention of additional crew (Qu.Meister File).
71 Blersch, OttoLt5/22/1923Munich7/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ER" (lost 6/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 when his ac was sd while attacking shipping, and crashed into the Seine Estuary. Lt Blersch is buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, Blk 22, Row 3, Gr 62. Remaining crew (presumed KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Herbert Hahnefeld and Uffz Paul Ronge. A third crewman, Ogefr Antonius Wenzeslaus Fockers, is shown in the VDK database as "missing at sea" in Seine Bay, English Channel (D.Drury).
72 Bley, PaulOblt1918/10/14Oldendorf98./ZG 26 (11/42 Med), 9./ZG 26 (02/43), Stfkpt 9./ZG 26, EKdo 262 (05/44), Stfkpt 9./JG 6 aka Kdo "Nowotny" (09/44)Bf 110 G2 Trop "3U + DS" Werknr 5135 (lost 05/04/43; WIA w/crew after combat near Trapani, he and Uffz Rudolf Leuthoff returned), Me 410, Me 262 A/1a Werknr 170307 (lost 07/10/44, bailed safely near Achmer), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110388, (15% dam 12/10/44, force landed near Steenwijk, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110388 (again), Me 262 A/1a Werknr 110481 (lost 28/10/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIFA 28 October, 1944. He lifted off too late and struck a steam pile driver, his ac exploded.Magnus. Added: Another src states that his engine failed after being hit by debris (CK) Added: Oblt Bley buried Steinfurt Katholischer Friedhof, Blk 0, Row 4, Gr 74 (D.Drury). One known Desert victory, a P-38 on 1 February, 1943 while in 8/ZG-26 . Two additional victories the next day, both P-38s. Another two-victory day, downing two P-38s on 5 April, 1943. A B-17 on 22 February, 1944. A 7th and 8th, a P-51, no location and a B-17 at Burg, near Magdeburg, both on 8 March, 1944. On 7 October, 1944, he was shot down in his Me-262 by a P-51D piloted by 2nd Lt Urban L. "Ben" Drew of 375FS, 361FG. He bailed successfully. Added: Another source states that Bley lost his aircraft not to enemy gunfire. Instead he made too hasty a turn, which caused his engines to fail, and he was unable to restart them (CKönig). A 9th victory, a P-51 on 10 October, 1944, no location given. Five P-38 victories. Magnus Report, his victory count may be higher.
Asisbiz Nowotny

Asisbiz JG7

SGLO

Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.

Wotansvolk
73 Bleyer, PaulFw94/JG-2 (2/43), 9/JG-2 (5/43), 6/JG-2 (7/44), 8/JG-2 (8/44)Bf 109F & G in 4/JG-2, Fw 190A in 8/JG-2EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 14 August, 1944. One known Desert victory, a P-38 Map Quadrant 3 East/85594 on 3 February, 1943. Another, a B-17 in the Bordeaux area on 17 May, 1943. A 2nd B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A 4th victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 4 July, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd B-17, same dat, at Epinay-sur-Seine. A 7th, a P-51 at Rugles on 26 July, 1944. An 8th, a P-47 at St Anne on 31 July, 1944. A 9th, a P-47 SE of Alencon on 12 August, 1944.
74 Blindow, Paul-GerhardLt1923/08/20 25.02.45 Lt. (Tr.O.) 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 100 KIA - Me 410 A-3 (B5+AA) shot down by fighters during sortie to recon Fortress Breslau.Barmen2./FAG 101 (06/43), 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 100Me-410 A-3 "B5 + AA" Werknr 170151 (lost)KIA on 25 February 1945 on a recce mission over Fortress of Breslau and due to enemy fighters over the city. Crew (KIA): Radop Uffz Reinhold Neun (born 18/12/1922 in Enkheim Krs Hanau)CKönig
75 Block, HelmutNCOÜberführungsstelle d. Lw. JüterbogJu 52/3mge "BB + MA" (95% dam. lost)KIFA on 23 December 1941 due to involuntary ground contact at Klimbach/Weißenburg-Elsass. Crew Radop Uffz Ludwig Piendel, Mech Paul Kurt + 2 civiliansCKönig
76 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
77 Boche, PaulFw16/JG-52, 4/JG-52 (10/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3465 "White 2" (lost 10/8/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 8 October, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Little Grange farm, Woodham, Mortimer, Essex. One klnown victory, his 1st, a Morane 405 southeast of Dinant, 15 May, 1940.
78 Böcker, KarlUffz2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-906Bv 138A-1 Werk # 0386 "8L + HK" (lost 11/18/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1940; lost at sea while patroling near Ireland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S. Karl Claus, Obs; Uffz August Gross, R/O; Uffz Karl Jenal, Mech and Uffz Paul Gems, Mech (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Böker.
79 Böhling, HerbertFw1/24/1920Fischerhude7/KG-3 (9/44)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk (lost 9/26/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 26 September, 1944, when their ac c rashed at Hankenberge, Hilter, Lower Saxony, cause unknown. Remaining crew (bur Bramsche Ev. Luth. Stadtfriedhof; crew desig unk): Gefr Erich Cieczka (bur Row 2, Gr 15), Fw Heinrich Hollmann (Row 2, Gr 14); Fw Paul Janetzki (Row 3, Gr 2) and Uffz Leo Kajewicz (Row 3, Gr 1). Fw Böhling buries Row 2, Gr 13 (D.Drury).
80 Bohn, Dietrich "Dieter"Lt01/04/22Neubrandenburg11./ KG 51Ju-88 A-5 Werknr 5264 (lost on11/11/41, 90% dam)WIFA/DOW on 11/11/41 after forced landing after a training flight near Augsburg airfield. He died on 12/11/41 in the Reservelazarett Augsburg. Crew: Radop Uffz Heinz Kalbfleisch (WIFA/ DOW Reservelazarett Augsburg), Gunr Gefr Rudolf Voth (WIFA/ DOW Reservelazarett Augsburg), Obsv Gefr Soest (WIFA). Moreover 1 civilian was killed and 3 wounded. Bohn was buried in the family grave in Neubrandenburg. His brother was also an Oblt who was KilledInAction (KIA) - si it might be Oblt Bohn, Paul Sepp. His brother in law Oblt Alfred Kröning (Stfkpt of 1/ Seenotstaffel) was MIA/ KilledInAction (KIA) in 1942.



CKönig
81 Bohn, PaulUffz3/StG-2Ju 87B-2 (lost 8/16/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 August, 1940 after his ac was damaged by fighters and crashed into the sea east of the Isle of Wight. His R/O- Gnr, Ogefr Johannes Bader also POW (D.Drury).
82 Bohn, Paul SeppOblt5/14/1915Dallau54/NJG-2 (6/41 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110C, Do 215B, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0794 "R4 + GM" (lost 6/26/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1941 during an intruder mission NE of Greenwich, when he was killed by the Whitleys return fire. R/O Lindner took over the controls of the diving Ju 88, and managed to level off and landing in Italy. Gunner Hans Engmann and R/O Uffz Walter Lindner bailed safely over Charleville France after attaching Bohns body to a static line, and extricating him. His body was found 12 days later. The AC continued on after all bailed, and crashed at Mailen, in northern Italy. One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Hampden at Scampton on 17 December, 1940. His 2nd and 3rd, a Wellington and a Whitley, both northeast of Bacton on 11-12 June, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington 200 km east of Spurn Head on 20-21 June, 1941. His 5th, a Whitley 50 km east of Harwich on 26 June, 1941.



83 Boller, PaulUffz7/KG-40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0202 "F8 + AR" (lost 7/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with entire crew while serving as Co-pilot for Oblt Siegfried Gall on 31 July, 1943. They were sd by a B-24 of USAAF 480th Anti-sub Grp over the Atlantic, west of Portugal. See Oblt Siegfried Gall for further detail (D.Drury).
84 Bollinger, FridolinFw1/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883674 "1H + GH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1941; failed to return from a mission over England, believed lost in the North Sea, off the English coast, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Paul Contrum, Observer; Gefr Werner Hampel, R/O and Gefr Erwin Biegler, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
85 Bonet, GiovanniCapt7/20/1914Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (35-43)816o Gruppo "Caccia", 22o Gruppo, 359a Sq., 2o Gruppo "Caccia", Kdr 150a Sq., Kdr Squadriglia "Montefusco"/1o Gruppo (Venaria Reale 1/44), ANR (43-45)Cr.32, MC.200, Re 2001, Fiat G.50, Fiat G.55 (MM91065) "Yellow 8" (3/44)It. Medal for Valor in Gold & Silver, It. War Merit Cross, Sp. CW Campaign Medal, Sp. Wound Badge
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 (H.Breuer). Added: Served in Spain, France, Balkans, Greece, Russia, Mediterranean, and both Southern & Northern Italy. Combat Missions unknown, KilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944, no detail (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).
86 Borkowski, PaulFlgr4/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk# 780905 "Yellow 4"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA1 February, 1945; Unknown reason, area of Bärwalde. Mombeek MIA List.
87 Bormann, AlfonsOblt5/21/19111/KG-26 (8/43)He 111H-11 erk # 8388 "1H + MH" (lost 8/13/43)EP (9/13/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in GoldMIA 13 August, 1943 with his entire crew, when their ac was sd by AA fire while attacking Allied Convoy KMS 21 east of the Strait of Gibraltar. The ac crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt (or Paul) Rothe, Obs; others unnamed. No VDK burial detail on the two known crew (D.Drury).
88 Borth, PaulUffz6/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 620203 "White 5" (lost 12/24/44)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzePOW 24 December, 1944 after being shot down by a P-47 east of Aachen. He bailed out and was taken prisoner as soon as he hit the ground. He had been posted to JG-6 with just 25 hours of training in his Fw 190.
89 Bösch, ClausUffz6/KGzbV-1 (Fornebu)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6546 "1Z + AS (lost 4/14/40)Transport Operational ClaspPOW 14 April, 1940; after dropping paratroopers at Dombas, they mada a force landing at Valebu due to bad weather. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Otto Schilling, Uffz Paul Kafzik and Uffz Walter Weyer (Flyvrak Norway).
90 Bott, HilmarOblt

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I/K88 (Condor Legion 7/39), II/KG-3 (8/39-7/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 July, 1940; sd during a night raid on the Midlands by a Spitfire of No.66 Sq., piloted by P/O J.A.P.Studd. The ac crashed in the North Sea near Wales. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Karl Schröder (geb 12/18/1914 Brunsbüttel), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-282); Ofw Frank Puk, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Edi Gustav Paul Frenz (geb 10/18/1917 Wermelskirchen), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-281). The death of Oblt Bott was confirmed 13 March, 1942 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).
91 Brachmeyer, PaulUffz128/JG-52 (4/44 S.U.)Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 23 April, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 April, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, two LaGGs on 25 April, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 May, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 May, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG on 7 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both LaGGs on 4 June, 1944. A 10th, a LaGG on 26 June, 1944. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 2 July, 1944. A 12th, a P-39 on 22 July, 1944. Magnus Report, 13 victories.
92 Bracke, WalterFw11Stabsstaffel JG51, 8/JG-51Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7282 "Black 4" (lost 7/5/43) EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 July, 1943 by enemy fire in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.63322. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. A 2nd Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. These two victories per OKL Claims List as "Fw Bracke", no Given name. However, on the Fw 190 Loss List, he is listed as "Walter Bracke" per Luft Loss Report , microfilm roll #11, Vol 19. Magnus Report, 7 victories. Added: Ten additional victories: 22 August, 1942, an Il-2; 8 January, 1943, a Pe-2; 23 February, 1943, an Il-2; 24 February, 1943, an Il-2; 13 March, 1943, an Il-2; 18 March, 1943, a MiG-3 and a Pe-2; 10 May, 1943, a Yak-1 and on 14 May, 1943, a Pe-2 (D.Drury). These ten victories reported erroneously to Fw Paul Brake. Added: on picture right is Lt Richard Baumgarten (CK)



93 Brackmeyer, PaulUffz8/JG-52 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165059 " (lost 8/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1944 after being hit by flak, location not reported.
94 Brandt, PaulOblt4/29/1915Rehhof, Westpreussen34

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3/JG-54 (12/41 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (7/43), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44), 15/JG-54 (9/44), Stfkpt 16/JG-54 (12/44)Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 682024 "Blue ?" (lost 12/24/44)
RK(9/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44)
EP(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
4 Bombers. 500 Missions. Killed 24 December, 1944, in Werk# 682024, in a crash at Körde, by Münster/Westfalen, after aerial combat with British Tempests of the 2nd TAF. 20 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 3 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 23 February, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. An I-153 on 14 May, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. A Pe-2 1 km W of Gorodok on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 25 July, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 27 July, 1943. An La-5 on 28 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 July, 1943. An Il-2 NE of Woronow on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 15 September, 1943. A Pe-2 on 12 October, 1943. A Yak-9 20 km SE of Nevel on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1943. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. A Pe-2 on 15 February, 1944. One known western victory, a Vigilant at Doetinchem on 26 September, 1944. A P-38 SE of St Vith on 17 December, 1944. A P-47 at Lommersum and a P-51 SE of Malmedy on 18 December, 1944. Magnus Report, 30 victories.
95 Braukmeier, Ernst AugustOblt3/12/1923AdenauStab II/KG-4He 111H-20 Werk # 700026 "5J + EC" (lost 1/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 during the Budapest airlift, crashing at Kethely, SE of Keszthely Hungary, cause, engine malfunction during an operation. The pilot and Observer, Uffz Paul Renz were killed and buried in a single grave in Györ Hungary, no further detail. Remaining crew (injured): Uffz Günter Müller, R/O; Uffz Heinz Bieber, Flt Engr/Gnr and Uffz Johann Hinrichs, Gnr (D.Drury).
96 Braumandl, GerhardUffz3(F)/122 (Schiphol)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430356 "F6 + CL" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 3 July, 1943; failed to return from a night reconnaissance mission in the area between Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Seubert (POW), Obs; Uffz Rudolf Deeg (POW), R/O and Gefr Paul Preis (KilledInAction (KIA)), Mech. Wiki Luft data.
97 Braun, HeinzHptm7/19/1915
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		3/KG-40 (5/41), 2/FAGr-5 (6/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-200 (2/44)Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0050 "F8 + CB" (or AR) (5% dam 5/24/41)Wound Badge (5/24/1), Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported damaged 24 May, 1941 over the Atlantic, two injured (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: An Oblt at the time, Heinz Braun was the Co-Pilot, the pilot was a Lt Robert Maly ( another source suggests his name Paul Maly). Oblt Braun and R/O Ofw Lothar Cissarz were the two injured when they were sd by AA fire from a ship, costing Braun an eye. Remaining crew: Uffz Frondermann, Oblt Herbert Nikolaus, Ogefr Wein and Reg Rat Dr Günter Schlarb (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven Blk 9, Row 1, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
98 Braun, HubertUffz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1521 "A6 + OH" (lost 2/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 6 February, 1942: failed to return from a mission near Färöyne, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Paul Schmidt, Observer; Uffz Richard Preiss, R/O and Uffz Lee Hager, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Crashed at sea, probably off the coast of the Faroe Island (Observer Loss List)
99 Brauneis, FranzFw9/15/1920Guntersdorf

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8/SG-4 (6/44 Clastres, Fr.)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470582(or 3) "Black B" (lost 6/6/44)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 during a transfer flight from Clastres to Laval, was attacked by P-47 fighters of 78FG at Bazoge, S of Paris. He is buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 31, Gr 4. He had a passenger in the luggage compartment, Uffz Paul Ebert (geb 10/8/13 Bitterfeld), also killed, and buried same cem, Vault 28, Grave 6 (absa3945).

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100 Bray, PaulFwAufkl.St.OstseeFw 189A-3 Werk # 2138 "H7 + YH" (lost 1/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 20 January, 1943 at Finnschermeerbussen Finland, cause unknown. The remaining unnamed crew were also MIA. Obs Loss List. NOTE: Another source says he was "Safe" after crashing at sea in the Gulf of Finland.

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