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1 Bliesener, FritzOblt1/24/1920Stettin5/KG-55 (1/40), II/KG-51 (11/41), Grp Adj KG-55 (11/42)He 111H-8 Werk # 3930 "G1 + BN" (lost 6/18/41), Bf 108D-1 Werk # 3081 "G1 + YA" (lost 11/25/42)
RK(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 25 November, 1942; inadvertently struck the ground near Morozovskaya airfield, killing Lt Albert Betz and Fw Erich Hasselberg. He and Obs Uffz Wolfgang Specht bailed safely from their He 111 on 18 June, 1941 after being sd by enemy fighters near Lvov. Remaing crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Herbert Rudolph, R/O; Gefr Hubert Becke, Flt Engr and Sonderführer Karl Elend, Acting Gnr, were killed in the crash
2 Achenbach, HerbertUffz7/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173889 "Yellow 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 November, 1944; enemy action at Ülzen. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
3 Ackermann, GeorgLt3/12/1918Koblenz


FFS C-8 (1/40 Wiener-Neustadt), 9/KG-53 (3/40), 13/KG-53 (9/42), TO II/KG-53 (12/43), 9/LG-1 (1/45), Stfkpt & TO 5/KG-53 (2/45)He 111H
RK(2/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		DK-G Awards List. Deceased 16 December, 2007, Klotten. Added: Lt Ackermann flew 336 combat missions, including 286 in the East. He was an occasional Observer for RK-OL Holder, Major Herbert Wittmann and R/O, Ofw Steudel, RK Holder (C.König).
4 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).
5 Adam, HerbertLt4/24/19242/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1253 "5K + EK" (lost 8/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 19 August, 1943, probably due to flak, in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7079, one other crew returned OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
6 Addicks, HerbertUffz2/26/1921Oldenburg9/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731776 "Yellow 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 July, 1944 after being shot down by Spitfires, crashing south of Lisieux. In 2003, his remains were found and he was buried in La Combe. Jager Blatt 2/2004. Alternate spelling: Addicke
7 Adicks, Herbert9/JG-54Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt 6/2004.
8 Blumhardt, HerbertFw5/SG-152Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931012 "6Q + UB" (lost 7/4/44)Assault Operational ClaspPilot reported KIC 4 July, 1944 when his ac caught fire on power lines and crashed near the village of Svidnice, CZ., cause reported as an accident. (F.Braun).
9 Ahrends, HerbertUffzJGr.-Ost (3/43)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 071 (80% dam 3/31/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 31 March, 1943 making a belly landing at Bedenac due to engine trouble (Qu.Meister File).
10 Aichinger, MaxOfw2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (Alesund)Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0317 (lost 3/18/43) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1943; crashed at Hildre (Kristiansund) during an operational flight, cause unknown. His Observer, Uffz Richard Semmler, was also killed. Source: SIG. Norway: Added: Both buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
11 Aickelin, Rudolf HerbertOFhr1924/04/03Stuttgart7./JG 2Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 784014 (dam 23/12/44), Bf 109 K-4 Werknr 330412 "Yellow 13" (lost 01/01/45)Wound Badge
KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; shot down by Flak during Operation Bodenplatte in the Verviers/St Trond area. First buried in the US Cemetery at Henri Chapelle, Be, later Lommel, 24-55. Source: A. Rosseels & F. Braun. WIFA 23 December, 1944; overturned on landing at Köln-Wahn. Added: . LOCS Aikelin (CK)
12 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).
13 Albrecht, Richard ArnoldHptm12/6/1915AustriaII/KG-1 (5/43), NJG-101 (1/44), 8/NJG-3 (4/44), 2/Lichtbildstaffe (Photo Recon)Ju 88G Werk # 5341083(?) (lost 3/24/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945, the AC crashing in the Uedemer Bruch, Kreis Kleve. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Walter Aglassinger, R/O; Uffz Gustav Thele and Heinrich Fuchsius. Albrecht and Aglassinger were buried in Weeze. Alternate spelling: Allbrecht. Jager Blatt 1/2003 & 3/2003.
14 Aleith, HerbertFw10/14/1912



2/KG-55 (7/40 Villacoublay)He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 7/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1940; failed to return from a mission over England, crashed into the Channel. His body washed ashore 26 October, 1940 near Wissenkerke Holland. Buried first at Vlissingen, then at Ysselsteyn BB-4-78. Remaining crew (MIA): Obs K.Maiereder; R/O W.Ruschewitz; Engr P.Klein and Gnr A.Reindl. Source: Find-A-Grave by Fred.
15 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).
16 Alpers, Friedrich Ludwig Herbert Maj3/25/1901Sonnenberg

3(F)/121 (9/39), Kdr (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 4 (4/42), released from service 9/42, recalled 2/44 to FJR 9Fw 189A-3
RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Committed suicide 3 September, 1944 near Bougnies-Mons-Maubeuge France.

Friedrich Alpers (25 March 1901 – 3 September 1944) was a German Nazi politician and SS-Obergruppenführer. He was also a Minister of the Free State of Brunswick,[2] and Generalforstmeister (General forest supervisor). Alpers was responsible for numerous political crimes in Brunswick. Alpers committed suicide in 1944, while in US custody. NSDAP and SS career Born in 1901, Alpers studied law and political science at the Heidelberg University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and University of Greifswald. He became a lawyer in 1929. In June 1929, Alpers joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP membership number 132,812). In May 1930 he joined the Sturmabteilung (SA). On 1 March 1931 he joined the SS (membership number 6,427). He was an active member in the SS, rising to the rank of Obergruppenführer. Since October 1930, he was Minister of the Brunswick State Parliament. Alpers was twice temporarily suspended from the SS in 1933 following complaints of excessive violence made against him during the Nazi takeover of Brunswick. Minister of the Free State of Brunswick After the Nazi seizure of power, Alpers became Finance and Justice Minister of Brunswick on 8 May 1933 (a position in which he served until 1934) under the Ministerpräsident Dietrich Klagges. Along with Klagges and Friedrich Jeckeln, Alpers was one of the main persons responsible for the Gleichschaltung and persecution of political opponents in the Free State of Brunswick. Rieseberg-murder Subordinated to Alpers was Klagges "Hilfspolizei" ("Auxiliary Police"). This force was directly answerable to Klagges and consisted of SA, SS and Stahlhelm men. On 4 July 1933, Alpers was directly involved in the Rieseberg-murder of eleven communists and labor organizers in Rieseberg, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Braunschweig.
17 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430566 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 28 October, 1944; the ac crashed into a hillside at Rundhaug, 14km east of the bardufoss airfield, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Gast, Lt Karl Dieter Schlösser and Uffz Hans Suck (Flyvrak Norway).altx
18 Althoff, Herbert"Flugzeuführer"KilledInAction (KIA) 1940/41. Jager Blatt 6/2001.
19 Belz, RichardOFwJu-52 "?? + JU" Werknr 1366 (70% dam)WIA on 10/06/42 in an emergency landing near Gr.Beckereck on a mission for Deutsche Lw.-Mission Rumänien. Crew (WIA): Radop Fw Ernst Berweski, Mech OFw Gerhard Brenk CKönig
20 Altner, JoachimLt7/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7825 "6N + HH" (lost 10/11/42), He 111H-14 Werk # 7927 "6N + DF" (lost 12/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of (?) 5/6 December, 1942, when reported lost in the vicinity of Bone, Algeria. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Erch Federl, Gefr Karl Heinz Liphard and one unnamed. Earlier, in Wk# 7825, this ac crashed at sea 11 October, 1942 southeast of Ada (Russia?), in bad weather, due to an oil leak, following which, three injured crew members were rescued. Werk # 7927 markings indicate this ac was on loan from Stab IV/KG-100 (D.Drury).
21 Blochberger, HerbertUffz5/7/1915Radefeld

Courtesy Christian König

2(H)/31, 4(F)/123 (St Andre)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27107 "Blue 1" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

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



Herbert to the left with fellow pilots of 4th Staffel.
Courtesy Christian König
22 Altricher, HerbertLtII/SG-1Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582272 (50% dam)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 4 February, 1945 by enemy fire, crashing at Mackfitz airfield.
23 Amthor, RichardLt2/14/1922Bruckenau7/SG-1Fw 190A-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for greater detail.
24 Anders, HerbertOgefrIV/KG-26 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1165 "1H + BW" (lost 10/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 13 October, 1942; crashed into the sea off Grosseto, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
25 Anders, RichardOblt1/3/1915Martinwaldau

1(H)/11 (11/42), (H)/12 (4/43), Stab/NAG-6 (5/44), 6(F)/132 (6/44), 1/JG-110 (1/45), Stab/8 Flakdiv.Fw 189A-2, Hs 126B-1
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43)
EP(8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp w/Pendant		370 combat missions. DK-G Awards List & aufhimmelzuhause.com
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Oberleutnant Richard Anders (January 3, 1915 - September 9, 1993) had participated in the invasion of Poland in 1939 with the Aufklärungsgruppe 21 when his reconnaissance plane was shot down by an enemy hunter plane which left him and Hauptmann wounded. Anders then changed units to Ergänzungs-Aufklärungsgruppe (6 August 1942) and Aufklärungsgruppe 12 (1 September 1942). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer at 11. Staffel (H) / Nahaufklärungsgruppe 12 / Fliegerführer Kroatien / Luftwaffenkommando Südost after completing many reconnaissance missions and directing artillery fire. At the end of the war Anders joined Staff 8. Flak-Division. In total he has completed 370 feindflug (combat missions), most of which take place on the Eastern Front. Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (November 26, 1939) and in Silber (January 21, 1944); Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht IV. Klasse (1939); Eisernes Kreuz II. Class (December 13, 1939) and I. Classe (July 25, 1940); Frontflugspange für Auklärer in Bronze (21 April 1941), in Silber (22 February 1942), in Gold (30 November 1942) and mit Anhänger (19 July 1943); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (10 August 1942); Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1942/42 (December 31, 1942); and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 12, 1943). He also got one foreign medal namely the Ehrenzeichen der Slowakisches Schnellen Division XLII (Slovakien Honor award for service against the Soviet Union) which he got on 23 May 1942. What was unusual about Richard Anders's Oberleutnant photo was the absence of the Luftwaffe eagle logo on his hat! Post-war photos taken?
26 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).
27 Andree, KonradUffz4/KG-26 (3/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 8096 "1H + CM" (lost 3/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 29 March, 1943; reportedly crashed at an undisclosed location, and cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Schramm, Obs; Ogefr Richard Darm (sp), R/O and Gefr Mussmann, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
28 Andres,UffzIV/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3660 "1H + LV" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 20 October, 1942, when acting as 2nd pilot for Ofw Herbert Hasselbacher, they were involved in a mid-air collision with another He 111 piloted by Uffz Helmut Frisch. The Hasselbacher crew were allegedly injured, but Ofw Hasselbacher was reported as "Missing" (D.Drury).
29 Angermair, AlexanderUffz5/1/1915



3/KG-53 (07/40)He 111 H-2 Werk # Unk (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 29 July, 1940; crashed into the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Ysselsteyn): Lt Wilhelm Schatka (geb 9/29/1915, bur BK-2-48), Obs; Uffz Ernst Jendricke (geb 1/14/1916 in Piesteritz, bur BH-4-79), R/O; Uffz Richard Kotz (geb 3/8/1915, bur BK-2-47),Flt Engr; Fw Friedrich Prütting (05/12/14), The pilot, Uffz Angermair, buried BH-4-78 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: according the KG 53 chronicle by Kiehl Prüttring was an Obsv.
30 Ankersen, RichardUffz1/JG-1 (5/43 Deelen)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152631 "White 1" (45% dam 5/21/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured 21 May, 1943 overturning on a landing at Leeuwarden due to a servicing fault.
31 Appel, HerbertUffzFlugzeugschleuse Luftflotte 6Fw 190D-9 Werk # 601040 (70% dam 3/5/45)Wounf Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a belly landing on 5 March, 1945 near Halle due to a servicing error.
32 Appel, RichardOfwFl.ü.G.-1, Gruppe SüdFw 190A-6 Werk # 470628 (lost 2/5/44)Wound Badge
Liason Operational Clasp (?)		This ac reported lost due to weather on 5 February, 1944 at Grüne Heide. The pilot was injured bailing from the ac. Source: Fritz Braun. This unit known as an aircraft delivery unit, factory to active squadrons.
33 Arabin, Karl "Konny"Lt1/Ku.Fl.Gr-406 (7/42), 2/SAGr-126 (2/45)He-115 C "K6 + IH" Werknr 2759 in 406, Me 410 in SAGrObserver Operational ClaspOne of many pilots posted to fighters near wars end. On 2 July, 1942, an Uffz at the time, he was credited with rescuing Hptm Herbert Vater and his observer, after they were sd into the Norwegian Sea during an attack on Convoy PQ17. His observer, Oblt.z.S. Karl Hermann Burmeister assissted the rescue (D.Drury). Added: Aircraft commander in 1. 406 was the Obsv Oblt z.S. 'Charly' Burmeister, received the EP. (CK)


34 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.
35 Arnold, KarlUffz3/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3794 "5J + KL" (lost 5/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5/6 May, 1941 after aerial combat with a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq., piloted by P/O Meredith. Arnold had just completed his bombing run on Greenock when he was attacked four miles east of Cresswell. The AC banked sharply to starboard and dived towards the sea, exploding on impact. Remaining crew: Lt Walter Weisslener, Observer (MIA), Uffz Herbert Bhen, wireless operator (MIA) and Gefr Werner Willeke, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)).
36 Bodner, GerhardFwWekusta 2He 111H-2 Werk # 2740 (dam 2/12/41)Meteorological Operational Claspis ac reported damaged 12 February, 1941 when he crashed at the Brest/Lanveoc airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Reg Rat Herbert Müller, Uffz Horst Russbild, R/O and Uffz Rudi Michel, Gnr/Mech (absa3945)
37 Aschenbach, HerbertUffz2/4/1922

Courtesy Christian König

7/JG-1 (Tutow)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173889 "Yellow 4" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Uelzen, by Wistedt. He is buried in Salzwebel, Block "A", Row 2, Grave 24. Jager Blatt 6/2001 & 6/2003.

Courtesy Christian König
38 Assmuss, HerbertUffz2/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6090 "Black M" (lost 5/9/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 May, 1942 at Pl.Qu. 15/21, cause unknown.
39 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).
40 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).
41 Augustin, HerbertFw3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1516 "M7 + GL" (lost 3/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1942; shot down over Malta by fighters of 126 or 272 Sq., three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
42 Azor, RichardOGefr


KIFA on 10 February 1944 near Stettin, reason unknown.CKönig
43 Blanke, ElmarHptm1/15/19142/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (9/39) redesignated 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-906 (10/39), Grosse Kampfschule-3 (6/42), Fliegerwaffenschule (See) (6/9/43), 1(F)/125 ('43), 1(F)/SAGr.-130 (7/43), 2(F)/SAGr.-130 (12/43-7/44) [Source LOCS]. Added: 1/JG-114 (10/44) redesig 5/JG-102 (11/44) [1/45 Sonderausweiss; see Note]Do 18G Werk # 862 "8L + GK" (3/28/40, lost), BV 138C-1 Werk # Unk, "BD + EJ" (dam 6/9/42) Wound Badge, Air Sea Rescue & Observer Operational Clasp Rescued with his entire crew, 28 March, 1940, after they made an emergency landing at sea, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.3441 due to an engine malfunction. Added: Unable to take it in tow a U-boat scuttled the flying boat with gunfire. (CKönig). Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Hans Harald Ipach, Obs; Ogefr Herbert Rusch, R/O and Fw Hans Biegel, Flt Engr. The four crew members were picked up by the submarine U-30 (Kptlt Fritz-Julius Lemp) at a point NW of Hörnum (D.Drury). Added: Hptm Blanke is believed to be the 5/JG-102 Staffelführer who signed a Sonderausweiss (Special Pass) named to Uffz Hans, Georg Röder, identifying Röder as a German airman.
44 Baierl, JosefOblt1915/06/13



Courtesy CK

7./KG 4He 111 H-5 "5J + JR" Werknr 3924 (lost)WIA/POW 20 April, 1941 after being shot down by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard Playne Stevens, by Stockbury, Kent. Added: made a crashlanding but hit a bank and broke in two at Whitstable's Meadow (CK) Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Schumann, Observer (born 19/01/1920, (CK)KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Willi Mrozeck, R/O (WIA/POW); and OFw Theodor Völker, Mechanic (born 02/09/1906, (CK) KilledInAction (KIA)). Jager Blatt 5/2003. Added: The two deceased are buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 1; Völker Gr 17, Schumann Gr 16 (D.Drury).davedrury
45 Baldauf, BernhardOblt5/29/1917Göttelborn


FFS A/B 3 (See) (1/42 Stettin), FFS C 4 (6/42 Sprottau), Luftgau Kdo. XXVIII (12/43 Italy)Ju 52/3m Werk # 130753 "NL + KO" (lost 12/30/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 30 December, 1943, with his entire crew and two passengers. Their Ju 52 crashed near Citta-di-Castello, near Peruggia, due to bad weather. Remaining crew: Ogefr Minder, 2nd pilot; Gefr Orlick, R/O; Ofw Elbert, Flt Engr and Ogefr Klumpp, Gnr. Passengers: Prof.Dr.Richard Csaki, Hptm Theodor Schach-Werntz. Oblt Baldauf, a holder of a Water Flying License, died in a hospital on 31 December, 1943, and was buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy (C.König).
46 Ballwieser, HerbertUffz9/12/1921Nuremberg

Courtesy Oleg Marin

7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6335 "U5 + MR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by AA fire and crashed near RAF Friston, Eastbourne, Sussex, killing the entire crew. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Gr 62 (M.Croft). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Werner Hofmann, Observer; Gefr Albert Rasch, R/O and Uffz Helmut Lenz, Gunner.

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

Courtesy Oleg Marin
47 Bange, HerbertOfw4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6307 "6G + CR" (lost 9/14/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 14 September, 1942 at Jesowka due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
48 Bär, MartinFwKü.Fl.Gr. 806KIFA on 09/03/42 in crash on airfield Benghazi, Gnr Uffz Bier, Herbert (KIFA)CKönig barx
49 Blase, WilliFw.6/KG-53 (6/41 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4509 "A1 + AC" (lost 11/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk3 4509 was sd by Russian flak SE of Borobino, behind enemy lines. The crew made it safely back to German lines. Remaining crew (Safe): Uffz (later Lt) Franz Lehner, Obs & RK Holder (5/22/43); Uffz Josef Koll, R/O; Ofw Richard Emrich, Flt Engr and Uffz Walter Kalkbrenner, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
50 Bartenieck, HerbertUffz8/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176071 "Blue 12" (dam 11/21/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash at Neustadt, 21 November, 1944, due to engine failure (C.König).
51 Bartes, HerbertFw III/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583282 (lost 3/17/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 17 March, 1945, crashing near Bauerwitz due to flak,
52 Barth, RudolfOfwIII/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43) aka Savoia StaffelSM-82 Werk # 0132 "1C + CD" (lost 4/11/43) (Savoia Marchetti Italian Bomber & Transport)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943, when they were sd by fighters W of Marsala. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Wildhack, R/O; Ofw Richard Günther, Mech and Ogefr Herbert Hecht, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
53 Basse, HerbertFw
Cannock Chase		Stab II/KG-54Ju 88A "B3 + CC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 August, 1940 after being severely damaged during aerial combat near Portland England by Spitfires and Hurricanes from RAF Nos. 601 and 213 Squadrons. The Ju 88 crashed into the sea. Remaining crew: Oblt Werner Schade, Observer (MIA); Uffz Herbert Klatte, R/O (POW; bailed safely with wounds); and Fw Franz Bagus, Gunner (MIA). The body of Oblt Werner Schade was recovered and he is buried in Cannock Chase, Plot 6, Row1, Gr 17 (D.Drury) . Jager Blatt 2/2004.
54 Blume, WalterHptmSonderstaffel/Küstenfliegergruppe 406 (detachment of Küstenfliegergruppe 406 (), Lufttransportstaffel (See) 222Do-26 "P5 + DH" Werknr. 794, BV-222 V2 "X4+BH" (10/42), BV-222 V4 "X4 + DH" (12/42)Do-26 pilot during BoB. Crew in Do-26 during BoB: Obsv Hptm Wilhelm Brockmann (later Maj in 09/43 at Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Mech Fw Francsisi, Mech Uffz Preuschoff (?), Uffz (Herbert?) Ruhnke, Fw Albert. According to F. Kurowski: Seekrieg aus der Luft Uffz Preuschoff was also a pilot in KGr-806 and KIA on 28/08/40.CKönig
55 Bauch, HerbertUffzIII/JG-54Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1646 (dam 2/5/41)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured in a crash near the Le Mans freight station, 5 February, 1941, returned safely (absa3945).
56 Bauder, Franz RichardUnk (Enlisted)6/9/1923Surcin, Yugoslavia

Franz Bauder is the figure on the left

Courtesy his grandson S. Joseph Bauder

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur A/211 ('43-'44), Luftgaukdo Süd-Ost 17 (5/45 Semlin) (Werft Komp in both)UnkPilot BadgeKnown to have served in Greece, where he became a POW. After the war, he fled Yugoslavia, living in Traun, Austria, where he lived with his wife and seven children. He was employed as a bricklayer before passing away 16 June, 1979 (Stephan Joseph Bauder/greendalestudent 1/23/24 email)
57 Blümich, RichardFw12/30/1913



7/KG-55 (5/41 Melun-Villaroche)He 111P-2 Werk # 1409 "G1 + KR" (lost 5/11/41)
EK 2

Bomber Clasp Bronze
His He 111 crashed at the Het Canal (English Channel) on 11 May, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Edmund Mehlber, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Ahrens, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr H. von der Heyden, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr J.Moritz, Gnr (MIA). The thredeceased are buried in Ysselsteyn: Blümich, Blk BQ, Row 6, Gr 142; Mehlber, Blk AR, Row 8, Gr 181 and Ahrens, Blk AR, Row 8, Gr 182 (D.Drury).
58 Bodemeyer, OttoMajStfkpt 2/KG-55, Kdr I/KG-55 (4/41)He 111P-4 Werk # 2962 "G1 + DL" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 April, 1941, while serving as Observer for pilot Ofw Heinz Söllner, after their ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard P.Stevens, and crashed near Desford, Leicestershire. See pilot Ofw Söllner for Remaining crew detail (D.Drury).
59 Bäumel, FranzLt3/11/1919Wuppertal
Cannock Chase		4/KG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7170 "V4 + DM" (lost 5/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1941 when his ac was severely damaged by AA fire at RAF Watton, Norfolk, and eventually crashed at Scoulton, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Ofw herbert Ausserfeld, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Simon, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Max König, Flt Engr (WIA). The three deceased are buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 18 as follows: Lt Bäumel Gr 425, Ofw Ausserfeld Gr 424 and Uffz Simon Gr 426 (D.Drury).
60 Baumgart, HorstUffz8/1/1923Breslau8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 when his ac was sd by flak south of Saint Lo, Manche, France. Another source suggests the location was either Gavre (Gavray?) or Les Mesnil-Herman. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Richard Sitek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ernst Specht, R/O (POW) and Uffz Ernst Kaupa, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Added: A new source, Combat Report RAF 219 Sq, BS/219/18, reveals the strong possibility that Uffz Baumgart and crew were sd by a Bradwell Bay Mosquito NF XXX, piloted by F/Lt E.W.Campbell & Nav-R/O WO G.H.Lawrence, N.E of Avrances at 0005 Hours, 1 August, 1944 (A.Barnwell, Grandson, 3/2021).


L-R: L-R: Ernst Specht, Bruno Sitek, Horst Baumgart and Ernst Kaupa
Courtesy Christian König
61 Blass, HerbertLt7/KG-6Ju 88A-4 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 27/28 March, 1944; Failed to return from the raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Helmut Spaltmann, Observer; Fw Richard Roth, R/O and Uffz Gerhard Schiller, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
62 Baumgartner, Herbert Oblt4/7/19172/KG-27 (2/42 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "1G + HK" (lost 3/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspIt is alleged that he deserted to the Soviets on 4 March, 1942. It is also alleged that he authored a leaflet dropped on his Luftwaffe airfield, encouraging five of his fellow pilots, Krenz, Lessmaier, Wagner, Lohmann and Klein to desert. Officially listed as MIA (LOCS).
63 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
64 Bauschke, Herbert KurtFw13/05/15PätzdorfFAR 51W-34KIC (as a flight instructor or pupil?) on 29 November 1940 at Konojad near GosslershausenCKönig
65 Bäz, HeinzUffz2/NAGr-1Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 11/18/44)Observer Operational ClaspPilot reported lost 18 November, 1944 near Würzburg (C.König). Alternate spelling: Bäze. v


einz Bäz left with Richard Sprünker right
Courtesy Christian König
66 Becker, EwaldUffz16/08/197./KG 27 (12/43)Not known whether Becker was the pilot (put him in this position due to rank and age). Since 7 men were shot down on 27/12/43 near Andrushevka (or area Umani (DRK: Shitomir)) and died on that day in the 7. Staffel (and I found a picture of one of them) I put them all in here to remember them. OGefr Franz Adolf (22/12/23), Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Appelt (14/10/23, see picture), Gefr Gerhard Heyer (30/05/24), OGefr Vinzens Müller (21/01/21), Gefr Helmut Namsel (23/08/20), Gefr Herbert Rossel (09/04/24)CKönig
67 Becker, Herbert TheodorOblt6/6/1915Marburg, LahnIV(St)/LG-1Ju 87 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 15 December, 1940; crashed on takeoff from Goetsenhoven airfield, buried Bad-Bergzabern, Grave 437. Source: A. Rosseels.
68 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
69 Behlau, HerbertObltAdj JG-2 (6/40-10/40), Luftflottenkdo-2, Lw.Führungsstab (6/43)Bf 109E-3Fighter Operational ClaspNamed in Luftwaffe magazine & LOCS.
70 Behrend, Bernhard JohannesUffz9/7/1917SandeAufklarungsschule-1 (4/42 Grossenhain)Do 17E Werk # 1016 (lost 4/22/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew, 22 April, 1942, when their ac crashed at Grossenborau, Silesia (today Borow Wielki, Poland), supposedly a result of pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Marschner, Obs and Uffz Herbert Liewald, R/O. The VDK states the deceased are most likely buried among the unknowns in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo (D.Drury).
71 Behrendt, KurtFw
Cannock Chase		5/KG-53He 111H-1 Werk # 2771 "A1 + AN" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was hit and damaged by several fighters, and made a forced landing at RAF West Malling, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Lichtenhagen, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Oskar Zilling, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Erich Franz Sailler, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/357) and Gefr Herbert Lange, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/354) (D.Drury).
72 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.
73 Beitzke, RolfHptm9/19/1913Elberfeld2/Kü.Fl.Gr.- 606 (Atlantic)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8219 "7T + BK" (lost 5/19/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 19 May, 1941 off Falmouth after being hit by flak while on a sortie to Ireland (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Meyer, R/O (MIA); Uffz Mex Adam, Mech (MIA) and Fw Richard Pape, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). No known graves. (Blitz T & N via D.Drury).
74 Beiwel, HerbertLtKü.Fl.Gr. 606 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1400 "7T + EK" (lost 12/28/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) at Marsala 28 December, 1941, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
75 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
76 Bendsen, HerbertFw

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9./KG 51 (-05/43-02/44- CK)Me 410A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(24/02/44)

EP?
EK 1 (31/05/43 CK)& EK 2 (01/05/43 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (08/07/43)		Added: Pilot badge received on 05/07/41 (CK)
77 Bock, RichardFw9/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8238 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 6/22/41)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down 22 June, 1941 and returned later; no location reported. This may be the Ofw Richard Bock, later in a bomber unit.
78 Benzien, KonstantinUffz3/3/1919Mogilev, Belarus
Courtesy Richard Schoutissen

Courtesy Fred


4/JG-27 (Wiesbaden Erbenheim FP)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410298 "White 6" (lost 12/11/43)Fighter Operational ClaspA White Russian volunteer, KilledInAction (KIA) 11 December, 1943 at Uithuizen, by Nijtap/Opeinde, Netherland (near Groningen). Jager Blatt article. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. Buried at Ysselsteyn Cemetary as an "unknown", he was later identified when positive ID of Friedrich König was discovered in August, 1999 by a Dutch Recovery Team. Only these two were KilledInAction (KIA) at this location on this date, but identification could not be determined at the time, since König could not be found. Added: Uffz Benzien positively identified 7/2022; buried Ysselsteyn AR-3-58. New gravemarker naming him, replacing the "Unknown", installed 10/16/2023 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
79 Berg, Herbert vom (von?)Hptm6/13/19115/KG-40He 177A-3 Werk # 535433 (or 535443) "F8 + BN" (lost 11/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 November, 1943 when his ac was damaged by AA fire from an escort vessel, HMS Calder. The ac put down in the sea, north of Cape Ortegal, Corunna, Spain. The escort vessel was providing cover for convey's SL139 & MKS30. Remaining crew, four buried in Cuacos de Yuste, Row 3: Fw Alfred Büthe, Gr 46; Uffz Alfred Hartmann, Gr 44; Uffz Georg Hippe, Gr 45; Fw Willi Stegner, Gr 42 and Uffz Josef Pelters (MIA) (D.Drury).
80 Bock, RichardOfw3/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 7526 "G1 + GV" (lost 7/31/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His H-6 was sd by Beaufighters of No. 604 Sq., piloted by P/O's Brian Rushworth Keele and George Henry Cowles, crashed at Lodmoor Farms, Preston, Dorset, off the south coast of England (D.Drury). He and R/O Ofw Wilhelm Becker survived and were taken prisoner. See Karbe, Adalbert for additional detail .
81 Bergmann, GeorgFw1(F)/120 (vaernes)He 111H-2 Werk # 2707 "A6 + ZH" (lost 5/24/40) Observer Operational Clasp KIC 24 May, 1940; crashed into a bog at Tensäsen Länke, 10 km NE of the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition. Wekusta Loss List. Added: The ac crashed shortly after takeoff, it's port engine on fire, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Reg Rat Dr Helmut Heinze, Uffz Herbert Deichert, Fw Fritz Hoch and Lt Hans Weichert, all buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
82 Berke, HerbertLt2/KGr-100 (Chartres)He 111H-3 Werk # 3212 "6N + HK" (lost 7/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 6 July, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Lowestoft, Suffolk, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Johannes Hasnpf (or Hampf), Obs; Fw Herbert Schuster, R/O; Fw Walter Kryschak, Flt Engr and Uffz fritz Ritter, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Betke.
83 Bermadinger, MathiasHptm10/31//1919Salzburg, AustriaStfkpt 9/KG-55 (4/42), Stfkpt 14(Eins)/KG-55 (2/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 8327 "G1 + DR" (dam 3/5/43). He 111H-16 Werk # 162387 "G1 + CY" (lost 2/18/44)
RK(4/5/44 Post.)
DK-D(4/28/42)
EP 9/23/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold.		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 February, 1944 at Pleskau; failed to return from a mission in the Bologoye-Ostashkov area after being hit by Soviet flak from an armored train. Remaining crew: Ogefr Herbert Heinze, Engr, escaped by parachute; Fw Kurt Nitsche, Obs. and Uffz Hans Riese, R/O, both KilledInAction (KIA). WIA by bullets 5 March, 1943; attacked by Soviet fighters near Merefa. 466 combat missions.
84 Bernegger, HerbertOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1925/03/15 (CK)Vienna (CK)12./JG 6Bf 109 G-14 "Green 2" Werknr 784984 (lost 26/11/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944; location illegible, no further detail (JG-6 List).
85 Berner, FritzOFhr (Lt post-mortem)1923/08/13Friedrichshafen4./NJG 6Ju 88 G-1 "2Z + JM" Werknr 714415 (lost 12/09/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944; collided with LA143 (British Bomber?) at Niederwöllstadt. Added: Buried in Wölstadt-Niederwöllstadt (CK). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Radop Gefr Günther Flegler (15/06/1924 Grosssachsen, Mannheim); Radop2 Fw Herbert Gerhard (02/10/1920) and Gnr Uffz Dietrich Will (24/10/1921 Königsberg).
86 Bernhard, RichardFwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5359 "C6 + EB" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Sassa, R/O; Flg Günther Knappick, Mech and Uffz Kurt Biernackl, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
87 Berthold, HerbertOfhr4/JG-27Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 412640 "White 17" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat; crashed at Horvatjarfalu Hungary (now Jarovce, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA)), south of Bratislava. NOTE: He is believed to be the Lt Herbert Berthold, born 9 April, 1924 in Nuremberg, promoted posthumously, and buried in the War Cem. Stadt Friedhof, Erlanger St., Fürth, Germany, Blk R, Gr 75. (D.Drury).
88 Bock, Karl-HeinzOblt1917/10/17Maleme, Greece 6./KG 26 (03/41)He 111 H-6 "1H + EP" Werknr 4433 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (06/03/42 postm)
EK 1 & 2
most probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold EP (17/10/41) 		KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 26 January, 1942, when his ac crashed into the sea N of Heraklion, Crete, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ger War Cem. at Maleme, Chania, Crete, Blk 1): Ofw Herbert Schütz, Obs (09/08/15 in Berlin, Gr 387); Uffz Horst Brückner, R/O (14/06/19 in Hoym/ Anhalt, Gr 386); Fw Hans Katen, Flt Engr (01/09/17 in Gelsenkirchen, Gr 389) and Gefr Willi Wittich, Gnr (31/08/19 in Lützenhardt / Neckar, Gr 390). Pilot Oblt Bock buried in Grave 388 (D.Drury). One of two AC sent to attack shipping west of Crete on 19 March, 1941.
89 Bertram, HerbertOblt3/25/1915BerlinI/KG-200 (Finow)UnkBomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 near Parndorf Austria, no further detail. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kurt Lisker, Uffz Hans Ott and Ofw Werner Neumeister. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Mattersburg Austria, in Blk 1, Row 10, Graves 226 & 227. Oblt Bertram is presumed to be the pilot due to lack of crew position detail (D.Drury).
90 Bertram, HerbertLt5/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 5/21/44)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1944; sd by Spitfires near Cassino (LOCS).
91 Beumer, RichardOFw


Mollenhauer


Wochner


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Kyck


Courtesy CK

I./KG 40Fw 200 C-1 "F8 + KH" Werknr 0015 (lost 20/08/40)Interned 20 August, 1940 after his ac crashed on Faha Ridge, Mount Brandon, County Kerry due to foul weather. Added: He took off from Bordeaux-Merignac, France. Aircraft crashed i above the Grotto on the pilgrims path on Mount Brandon (CK). The crew all survived and became prisoners. Remaining crew (all interned at Camp Curragh, County Cork): Reg.Rat.Dr Erich Kreuger, Meteorologist; Obsv Oblt Kurt Heinrich "Heinz" Mollenhauer (Ek 1+2, born 1915, deceased 1991, buried Friedhof Brockeswalde Cuxhaven, CK); Radop OFw Ludwig Wochner (Ek1+2); Mech Uffz Hans Bell and Gunr Gefr Kurt Kyck. Source: D.Drury.


Courtesy CK
92 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)
93 Beyer, JosefUffz1/Transport Gr.-30 (8/44)He 111 Werk # 700556 "S3 + IH" (lost 8/21/44)Transport Operational ClaspUffz Beyer, and crew, were uninjured in a crash near Paris, 21 August, 1944. Remaining crew: Ofw Walter Sievers, Obs; Uffz Herbert Weller, R/O; Uffz Helmut Schubert, Flt Engr and Gefr Georg Scholz, Gnr (D.Drury).
94 Blumrich HerbertUffzII/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582025 (lost 2/3/45)Assault Operational ClkaspKIC 3 February, 1945, cause and location unknown.
95 Bieler, HerbertLt12/28/19219/KG-26Ju 88A-17 Werk # Unk "1H + CT" (or GT) (lost 4/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 April, 1944; following an attack on a convoy off Tenes, Algeria. The ac crashed near Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Schleifer (MIA), Uffz Emil Altrock (KilledInAction (KIA), DOW? 14 April, 1944, bur IM Cuacos de Yuste) and Uffz Helmut Sorge (KilledInAction (KIA), bur IM Cuacos de Yuste). Lt Bieler listed in the VDK as "Missing at Sea" (D.Drury).
96 Blasche, HerbertUffzII/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3414 "5K + GN" (lost 8/31/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 31 August, 1940, shot down by fighters, crashing into the Channel near the South Goodwins, Goodwin Sands, off the Kent coast. POW (w/o injuries) in the UK and Canada, released in 1947. Joined the Luftwaffe in June 1939 where he began Flight Training at Lechfeld. Per ulbi.de KG-3 Homepage. Added: Remaining crew: Fw Bruno Nickel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave, believed drowned); Fw Emil Gudat, R/O (POW/WIA) and Uffz Walter Sonntag, Flt Engr (POW/WIA) (D.Drury).
97 Birkner, HerbertHptmStfkpt 3/KG-54 (6/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301583 "B3 + KL" (lost 6/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 6 June, 1944; sd over the Seine Estuary (LOCS). Opposed the Normandy landing attacking shipping with four others from KG-54. Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Köllmer, Obs; Uffz Arthur Hinterholzer, R/O and Uffz Fritz Sobiansky, Gnr (.Drury).
98 Bischoff, GüntherOblt6/KG-4 (1/42 Riga-Spilve, Latvia, 9/42 Seschtschinskaja, S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4419 "5J + HP" (lost 4 or 9/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThe crew all returned from a mission on either 12 April or 12 September, 1942 (sources differ), location reported as Pl.Qu.35 Ost/0876 in Russia. Remaining crew: Fw Herbert Flemmig (EP 1/19/42 & DK-G 10/15/42), Obs; Ofw Edwin Eisermann (EP 1/15/42 & DK-G 10/15/42), R/O and Ofw Peter Müller, Flt Engr (WIA). Source: D.Drury. History: On 23 August, 1942, the German 6th Army, and elements of the 4th Panzer Army, launched their Battle of Stalingrad offensive, with support from intensive bombing raids by the Luftwaffe, lasting three months, which reduced most of the city of Stalingrad to rubble (Wiki).
99 Blockberger, HerbertUffz4(F)/123Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27107 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) June, 1944 at the invasion front (Ecretteville-les-Baons France). Recovery begun, 2003. Luft. Pilot Discussion Board.
100 Bischoff, HerbertFw1/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # Unk "White 9" (lost 8/24/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 24 August, 1940 after suffering engine failure and making an emergency landing at Minster Road, Westgate. Added: Not everyone agrees that the primary cause of this loss was engine failure. A claim was made by P/O Dorian George Gribble of RAF No. 54, that while flying a Spitfire, he had shot down the Bf 109 (D.Drury).

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