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1 Engler, AlfredUffzIV/KG-53 (1/44 Hungary)He 111 Werk # Unk (dam 4/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 18 April, 1944; Collided with a hangar at the Kamenz airfield, in darkness, after a practice navigational flight. Remaining crew: Gefr Horst Kopp, Bomb/Nav (KIFA); Frank Körbl, R/O (Inj); Fw Walter Svensson, Flt Engr (Inj) and Gefr Karl Kowalczyk, Gnr (Inj) (C.König).
2 Amberg, HorstLt6/30/1921Gera, ThüringenLKS-3, SG-101, E.SKG-10, Stffüh.4 & 5/NSGr-4 (S.U.)Fw 190F & G
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp in Gold		180 combat missions, 150 by Night. Post-war Luftwaffe Pensioner. Deceased 5 May, 2004. Jager Blatt 3/2004.
3 Anke, HorstOgefr7/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411451 "White 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 February, 1944 over Goslar.
4 Appelt, HorstOfw12/19/1915Dresden-Saxony6/KG-4He 111
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP (3/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
5 Bahnemann, Horst GüntherUffz1/15/1922Rastatt9/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1944 at Grainville-sur-Odon, Calvados, Fr., in the Seine Bay area, when attacked by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Kurt Gohl and Uffz Karl Schoffers. The deceased are buried in the german War Cem. at La Cambe Fr., Blk 9, Row 9 as follows: Uffz Bahnemann, Gr 345; Gefr Gohk, Gr 347 and Uffz Schoffers, Gr 343. In an earlier incident, in the same ac, on 20 April, 1944, during an operation over the North Sea, they were attacked by a night fighter. They escaped the attacker by evasive action, however, the gunner, Gefr Hans Schiebeck bailed, and the others returned home without him. The gunners body was recovered, but there is no listing for him in the VDK (D.Drury).
6 Bahr, HorstFw5/10/1917Radebeul7/KG-2 (2/41) Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2907 "U5 + AR" (lost 2/4/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 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).
7 Baldauf, HorstLt24/05/20 (CK)Hainichen (CK)2(F)/22 (Observer)Do 17 P & F and He 111H
RK(8/8/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24/06/43 CK)

EP (21/09/42 CK)
EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 June, 1944 at Winniza.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Leutnant Horst Baldauf (May 24, 1920 - June 10, 1944) was one of the best reconnaissance pilots owned by Aufklärungsgruppe 22. The aircraft that he usually piloted were Dornier Do 17 P & F and Heinkel He 111H. He was lost on duty in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, on June 10, 1944. Until this moment his fate was not known with certainty, but most likely his plane had been shot down by Soviet aircraft. For his dedication Baldauf was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes posthumously on August 8, 1944 as Leutnant and Beobachter in 2. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 22 / Luftwaffen-Kommando Don. At that time the unit (Aufklärungsgruppe 22) was dissolved!
8 Baron, LudwigUffz11/8/1917Hambrücken4/KG-53 (7/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4105 "A1 + CM" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 24 July, 1941 when his ac accidentally struck an obstacle on the runway at Orscha Süd airfield, Belarus, killing four of the five onboard. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Sachse, Obs (KIC); Gefr Horst Bührle, R/O (KIC) and Fw Karl Schmelzie, Gnr (KIC). The fourth, and unnamed, survived the creash. The remains of Uffz Baron, Lt Sachse and Fw Schmelzie, could not be recovered for burial in the collective cemetery at Shatkovo, Belarus. Their names are recorded in the memorial book there. Gefr Bührle is buried at Shatkovo, Blk 32, Row 22, Gr 860 (D.Drury).
9 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27 He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
10 Basler, UlrichOfwKGr.z.b.V.-106 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5512 "H2 + C" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis area, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Horst Braunsdorf, R/O (KIC); Ofw Alfred Berger, Mech (Inj) and Gefr Günther Flögel, Gnr (KIC) (Qu.Meister File).
11 Baumann, EwaldUffz9/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141104 "3Z + KT" (lost 3/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at El Guettar 31 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Josef Fliesser, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Wagner, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Horst Gehrmann, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
12 Baumann, HorstUffz11/19/1924Rummelsburg3/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465303 (lost 2/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1945 northwest of Graudenz (now Grudziadz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland), cause unknown. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Plochocinek, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Bartossen/Bartosze, Poland (D.Drury).
13 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
14 Bauschke, HorstHptm6/8/1920Berlin, NeuköllnStab/Aufkl.Gr.11 (5/42 S.U.), 2(H)/21 8/43), 6(H)/Aufkl.Gr.12 (disband 5/44), 8/NAGr-8 (5/44 to end)Hs 126B, Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		Began his Luftwaffe flying career as a FhjUffz in August, 1940. Served as a Short Range Reconnaissance Pilot in Russia. Known bases: Herzogenaurach 2/44 to 8/44, Olita & Raczki during Aug, 1944, Polangen Sept & Oct, 1944, Eichwalde Oct to Dec, 1944, Mackfitz 12/44 to 2/45, and Prenzlau 2/45 to 3/45. Documents found on-line.
15 Bauwerker, HorstUffz10/SKG-10 (Tunisia)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5855 "White H (lost 4/11/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 after being hit by flak northeast of Qued Zarga.
16 Becker, ErnstFwIV/KG-77 (4/43)ju 88A-4 Werk # 2661 (lost 4/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 6 April, 1943, when they crashed near Nimes, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Fw Willi Reuter, Obs; Gefr Horst Engel, R/O and Gefr Johannes Haugk, Gnr (Qu,Meister File).
17 Corty, GerhardUffz1920/04/08Insterburg Ostpreussen4./KG 2Do-217 K-1 "U5 + OM" Werknr. 4520 (lost)MIA on 05 May 1943 on a night combat mission to Norwich, reasons unknown. Started from Soosterberg on 0h31. Crew (MIA): Obsv (KB) Oblt Walter Pohl (born 23/11/1905 in Leutmannsdorf/Schweidwitz), Radop Uffz Herbert Adolf Hoffmann (born 21/01/1916 in Vienna), Gunr Uffz Horst Heinze.


Hoffmann
Courtesy CK

CKönig
18 Becker, HorstLt4/24/1922Bluesenbach, Cologne4/KG-2 (8/43 Soesterberg, 3/44 France)Do 217K-1 Werk# 4432 "U5 + GM" (lost 8/3/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260238 "U5 + BM" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by S/L S.L. Bunting (DFC). The AC was struck on the starboard engine, which caught fire and the AC veered sharply to starboard and dove into the ground on White House Farm, near Chelmsford, Essex, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Gerhard Bartolain, Observer; Uffz Albert Lange, R/O; Uffz Gunter Goecking, Gunner 1 and Ofw Heinrich Litschke, Gunner 2. Added: Belly landed 3 August, 1943 in Wk# 4432 at Oude Geinsche Polder, Vreeswijk Holland, due to engine trouble, pilot Lt Becker wounded. A Tech Rep, Prüfmeister Kurt Berthold (18/011/08 in Hilbersdorf, CK) was the only other onboard, and he died in the crash, buried Yssel CT-11-260 (SGLO).




Becker


Litschke


Litschke
19 Beeg, RobertLt1920/04/09 (CK)Nürnberg (CK)1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Channel)Ju 88 D-5 "4U + GH" Werknr. 430069 (lost 25/08/42)KilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 25 August, 1942; crashed into a hill at Yard Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight due to poor visibility, One other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). One known unnamed crew, Gefr Rudi Schorler (geb 8/8/1919) KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 22. The other, Uffz Horst Schwarz, KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 250 (Luftwaffe graves UK).


Courtesy Christian König
20 Beeger, HorstMaj6/8/1913BautzenStfkpt 3/LG-1 (4/41 Med), Kdr III/KG-101 (8/43)He 111H in LG-1, JU 88A-5 Werk # 4255 "L1 + HL" (lost 4/16/41), Ju 88A in both
RK(11/23/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/18/41)
EP(4/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) with crew 16 April, 1941 off Chalkis, cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). He is credited with sinking the British Cruiser "York" in May 1941. He flew his first missions over Poland on the He 111 (Iron Cross, Second Class on 31/10/1939). Converted to Ju 88. Early1940 Beeger in action in the Norway and Western Campaigns. From July 1940 to March 1941 he flew against targets in the south of England and enemy shipping in the Channel. On 1/10/1940, Oberleutnant Beeger named Staffelkapitän of 3./LG 1. 1941-04-16, in Balkans Campaign, Beeger’s Ju 88 A-5, WerkNr. 4255, L1 + HL shot down by anti-aircraft fire north of Chalkis. After a forced landing behind enemy lines, Beeger and his crew made their way to the German lines. In May 1941 he and his Staffel played a major role in the Geschwader’s successful operations against British warships in the waters around Crete. Staffel had sunk 17 merchant vessels in the Mediterranean. In addition to these anti-shipping operations, Beeger and his Staffel also mined the Suez Canal and bombed targets in North Africa. On 1943-02-01 took over III./KG 101, a training unit based at Cognac in the south of France, and served as Kommandeur until 14/8/1943. Attached to HQ of KG 101 until the beginning of March 1944, then assigned to the staff of the General der Kampfflieger. In October 1944 he was named supply officer in the Geschwaderstab of KG 53 and was responsible for the delivery of V1 flying bombs to the unit. From December 1944 until the end of the war, Beeger was attached to Stab KG 200. He was promoted to Major March 1945. Deceased 6 November, 2005, Almunecar, Spain.

Courtesy Christian König
21 Finke, Horst U.Lt10/5/1920BerlinIV/KG-4 (over UK), II/KG-4 (S.U.6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 4714 "5J + FP" (lost 6/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 June, 1942; sd on his second mission over Russia. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Horst Reichardt, Obs; Uffz Hans Keilmann, R/O and Uffz Josef Pollack, Gnr. Source: Wehrpass found online.
22 Bergeest, HarryUffz6/26/19227/NJG-2 (2/44 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 720321 "R4 + BR" (lost 2/16/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA the night of 15/16 February, 1944; his Ju 88 crashed at the Twente Holland airfield, blinded by Twente searchlights during his landing approach. Remaining crew (KIFA): R/O Gefr Alfred Artmann (7/12/1922) and Engr Ogefr Horst Bühring (12/19/1921). All buried Ysselsteyn Block Q, Row 10,: Uffz Bergeest Gr 237, Ogefr Bühring Gr 238 and Gfr Artmann Gr 239. (DeSwart & Lost Aircraft Report).
23 Berger, Alfons "Ali"Hptm9/28/1917 2/KG-1 (5/40),Stfkpt 11/KG-51 (3/41), Stfkpt 1/KG-51 (Rostow 1/43) Ju 88A Werk # Unk (dam 5/27/40), Ju 88A Werk # Unk (dam 10/19/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4092 "??" (lost 1/27/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/17/43 Post)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA with unnamed crew 27 January, 1943 after being attacked by Soviet fighters at Yegorslykekaja, S of the RR track (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crew were sd by Soviet fighter Ace (35 V + 8 Shared), Polkovnik Aleksey Mikhailovich Reshetov (geb 3/23/1921, Mykanino , near Moscow; deceased 2/26/2001). Remaining crew (desig & Given names unk): Ofhr Horst Puls (bailed & survived), Uffz Scherer (bailed & survived) and Uffz Sachs (KIA). Added: Badly injured 27 May, 1940, belly landing at Brussels-Evere airfield after being hit by AA fire over Dunkirk. Uninjured 19 October, 1941 when he belly landed at Nikolayev airfield when he forgot to lower his landing gear (LOCS).


Courtesy Ben Pastor
L-R: Uffz. Scherer, Uffz. Sachs, Oblt. (Promotion to Captain posthumously) Berger, and Ofhr Puls.

24 Fink, Walter FriedrichHptm (post 3/1/43)10/28/1916SchreckensteinStab II/KG-53 (2/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 8319 "A1 + EC" (lost 2/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 27 February, 1943; reported lost in an area around Izyum and Kamenka, Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Artur Lindig, Obs; Fw Horst Bielaczek, R/O, Fw Karl Moeckel (maybe Möckel) , Flt Engr and Gefr Eduard Berg, Gnr. The crew’s remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Stepanovka/Izyum, Ukraine. (Qu.Meister File & D.Drury).davedrury
25 Eichler, HorstOblt6/28/1921Dittersbach12/KG-27(11/41), 3/KG-27(3/42), 1/KG-27(6/42), 5/KG-27(3/43), 1/KG-27(6/43)He 111 Wk# Unk "1G + FW" (lost 11/22/41), He 111H-5 Wk# Unk "1G + NL" (lost 3/3/42), He 111H-6 Wk# Unk "1G + LH" (lost 6/29/42), He 111 Wk# Unk "1G + FH" (lost 4/28/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 8267 "1G + IH" (lost 7/15/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/19/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1943; flak, no further detail (DK-G Awards List). Added: He was uninjured in his first four crashes due to various causes. He was sd in Pl.Qu.6913, S of Valer'yanovka, Khatkiv Oblast, Ukraine, near Isjum. Oblt Eichler's remains have not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but it is understood that a grave exists at Nowaja Metschebilowka, Ukraine. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kharkiv (Charkow in Eng), Ukraine (LOCS & D.Drury).
26 Bernhard, HorstOfhrJG-105 (12/43 Chartres Fr.)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945. Served with Ruthard von Richthofen. Jager Blatt.
27 Bernhardt, HorstOfhr4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210964 "Blue 15" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 January, 1945 in his "Blue 15" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 Sq. near Osnabrück. He was so severely injured that he did not return to JG-26.
28 Besser, Horst vonOblt2(K)/88 (Spain), 8/KG-26 (4/40)He 111H-4 "1H + LS" (dam 4/9/40), He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1940. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Franz Brehm, Observer, Uffz Alfons Rehm, wireless operator, Uffz Eberhard Hofmann, mechanic and Uffz Franz Reichert, gunner. Added: Shot down over the North Sea in the vicinity of Newcastle UK, no further detail (LOCS).
29 Dunkel, HorstLt7/LG-1 (Malta)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3276 "L1 + ER" (lost 1/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 January, 1941; crashed at sea after a raid on Hal Far Malta; three others MIA, all unnamed.
30 Beyling, HorstObst8/27/1905Kdr II/KG-26 (5/41), Kdr KSG-2 (3/43), Kdr KG-102 (6/43), OKL (9/44), Lg.Kdo.XIV (12/44)He 111P & Ju 88ADK-G (1/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspDK-G Awards List & LOCS.
31 Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt08/12/21Nausham, Niederbayern8./KG 40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
(CK)		KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report mentions a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.15. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Helmut Meyer, geb 27/10/21, Co-pilot; Lt Karl Markert, geb 03/03/10, R/O; Uffz Erich Pfeifer, geb 21/02/22, R/O; Uffz Fredo Max Sander, geb 06/08/20, R/O and Uffz Heinz Neubauer, geb 01/10/22, Mech. Source: B.Bines. Added: Flyvrak Norway reports their wingtip struck the ground during a low level pass, causing the crash. All deceased said to be buried in Havstein Cem. and two survived, Ogefr's Horst Telemann and Walter Küster. See Karl Markert for more detail.
32 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) ObltStab I/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
33 Biedermann, HorstFw9/27/1920Berlin (CKönig)1/NSG-2Ju 87 (lost 3/28/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 March, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters at Willingshausen. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Bölling snd Gnr Fw Gerhard Werner Schmidt (1/7/1919 in Magdeburg) . According to another source by Jeckel only 2 crew (Biedermann and Schmidt) on this last flight (CKönig).
34 Bilfinger, HorstFwI/JGr-Süd (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15915 "Green 5" (lost 8/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Monscha.
35 Fiedler, HorstOblt5/9/1913DresdenGr Adj Stab/Ep.Gr.-210 (Channel)Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3374 "S9 + BB" (lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspWIA/POW 15 August, 1940, DOW 18 August, 1940; shot down during an attack on the Croydon airdrome by Sgt W.L.Dymond of RAF No. 111 Sq. and Sgt L.H.B. Pearce of RAF No. 32 Sq.. The AC crashed and burned at Redhill airdrome. Fiedler was severely wounded and died three days later. His R/O, Uffz Johann Werner, bailed safely and was taken prisoner. Oblt Fiedler is buried at CC, Blk 1, Gr 241 (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Alternate spelling: Fiedeler (Bf 110 Loss List).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Fiedler's wreckage at Redhill Aerodrome
36 Ficker, PeterLt1/19/19195/KG-53 (2/41)He 111H-2 Werk # 5493 "A1 + ?N" (lost 2/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Strand Horst Holland (Harderwijk) on 23 February, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: The entire crew were killed, and buried at Ysselsteyn, Block "AF". Lt Ficker buried Row 2, Gr 27. Remaining crew: Gefr Erich Kowalewski, Obs (Row 1, Gr 25); Uffz Otto Müller, R/O (Row 2, Gr 26) and Gefr Kurt Himmel, Flt Engr (Row 1, Gr 24) (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
37 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).
38 Blech, HorstUffz5/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140421 "B3 + HN" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew at Tamet-West 15 January, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
39 Eickhoff, HorstUffzFl.Ü.G-1 (Ferry Unit), II/JG-26 (joins 4/18/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeAnother last minute arrival to II/JG-26.
40 Erdmann, HorstFw3/NSGr-1 (Reich Def)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 142098 (lost 2/24/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspBoth Erdmann and his R/O, Uffz Günter Marth went MIA 24 February, 1945, cause unknown and location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
41 Bock, Karl HeinzOblt10/17/19176/KG-26 (3/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4433 "1H + EP" (lost 1/26/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/17/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		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.
Maleme, Greece


42 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)
43 Boecker, HeinrichHptm4/14/1912Spenge3/LG-1 (5/41 Crete, 8/41/Med), Stfkpt 12/LG-1, numerous Staff positionsJu 88A-5 Werk # 2262 "L1 + LL" (interned 5/22/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6311 "L1 + SL" (lost 8/6/41)
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/41)
EP(7/6/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Wk# 6311 was reported lost 6 August, 1941, fuel pump failure, landing near the shore at Fethiye. The remaining crew interned in Ankara. Boecker eventually repatriated and became Stfkpt in 12/LG-1. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Mössner, Obs; Gefr Kurt Hüttl, R/O and Gefr Horst Täsch (or Hans Tesch?, see below), Gnr. Wk# 2262 was reported lost (interned) 22 May, 1941, hit by AA fire over Crete, force landed in Turkey. Pilot and crew repatriated uninjured. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Mössner, Obs; Fw Fritz Jährling, R/O and Gefr Hans Tesch, Gnr (Özkan Türker). Deceased 2 February, 1987, Bielefeld.


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44 Boeddecker, HorstUffz6/JG-27 (8/44 Fels)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (dam 8/30/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (dam 4/8/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp WIA 30 August, 1944. II/JG-27 Casualty List online via Janssen Militaria. Alternate spelling: Bödecker. Added: His ac was damaged by British tank fire on 8 April, 1945 while on a reconnaissance mission (C.König).
45 Bogdahn, HorstUffz1/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 550190 "White ?" (70% dam 9/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 September, 1943; hit an obstruction at Samolubowka during a force landing attempt due to a fuel shortage.
46 Böhmke, Karl HeinzUffz12/31/1918Altenessen Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Parow Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3760 (lost 11/14/43)Maritime Operational ClaspKIC 14 November, 1943 when his ac made involuntary ground contact at Dedelow, Brandenburg, Germany. The crew of this ac were from Kampfbeobachterschule 4. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Horst Eisen, Obs student; Uffz Walter Johann Slopianka, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schulenburg. Uffz Böhmke is buried in a single grave, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel Katholischer Friedhof. Gefr Eisen is buried in Stuttgart Waldfriedhof, Blk 32G, Gr 16787. Uffz Slopianka has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Ruciane Nida, Warmian-Masurian, Voivodeship, Poland. No burial listing for Uffz Schulenburg (D.Drury & Erik Mombeek).
47 Bolduan, Erwin (CK)Uffz1920 /04/05 (CK)Diepholz, Hannover (CK)7./NJG 2Ju 88 G "4R + G?" Werknr 620136 (lost 27/12/44)Shot down the night of 26/27 December, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Gefr Herbert Fascher (born 09/07/1925 in Bremen, CK), OGefr Horst Balzer (born 09/05/1923 in Königsberg, CK), and Gefr Aflred Maser (born 24/03/1925 in Frankfurt a. Main). Pilot Bolduan selected as pilot based on rank.
48 Dumke, HorstOblt4(F)/122Ju 88D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Its possible this is Horst Dümcke (mis-spelled), however there are two different DK-G Award dates.
49 Bork, HorstLt12/15/19229/JG-1 (Leeuwarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20498 "Yellow 3" (lost 8/19/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Yellow 3" with American bombers and P-47 escorts of 4 & 56 FGs. His 109 crashed at Philippine Holland, SW of Terneuzen. Buried Ysselsteyn BB/9/203. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
Ysselstein, Holland
50 Bothe, HorstUffz9/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20524 (lost 9/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Eutingen.
51 Böttner, ChristofUffz5/8/1922HofgeismarFFS 62, 3/JG-3 (Paderborn)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780344 "Yellow 14" (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat over Lich with a P-47 of 56FG, piloted by Lt Wyman A. Baker. He suffered fatal injuries when he attempted an emergency landing at Hofgut Albach. He was buried in Lich. Prior to his service in the Luftwaffe, he was in the RAD. Source: Horst Jeckel.
52 Botzmann, KurtOfw11/10/1911Kaiserslautern8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1943; crashed at Saint Sulpice, near Limoges, during a delivery flight, when the AC struck a power line. Botzmann buried Ehrenfriedhof, Block H 23. Only one crewman, the Gunner, Ogefr Karl Oedzich (sp), geb 1/13/1922 survived with injuries. The others were buried in the Ehrenfriedhof, Cognac. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Horst Czerny, geb 2/9/1922, K.Obs; Uffz Hermann Bloos, geb 10/18/1920, Co-pilot; Gefr Karl Radmacher, geb 3/28/1923, Obs; Uffz Fritz Badenhoop, geb 7/3/1921, Mech. The two R/Os spelling blurred; looked like Iahlig and Xukasch. Source: B.Bines.
53 Brauer, HorstFwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109E Werk # 2039 (lost 1/13/44)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot reported injured when bailing at Le Quesnes 13 January, 1944 during a delivery flight.
54 Einstmann, HorstUffz11/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160605 "G9 + CZ" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat by Geldern. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Eduard Schreiber, R/O and Ogefr Alfons Barkefeld, Mechanic. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
55 Bressel, HorstMajStfkpt 10/KG-54 (11/41), Stfkpt 5/KG-54 (5/42), Kdr II/KG-54 (10/43 Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 800936 "B3 + KC" (lost 10/23/43)EK 1 & 2, EP (10/12/42), DK-G (7/12/43), Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Neapel (Naples) Harbor, 23 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Rissmann, Obs; Lt Heinz Joachim Erb (EP /25/43), R/O and Uffz Walter Baars, Gnr (D.Drury).
56 Elste, HorstGefr2/JG-3 (Paderborn 12/44)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 785960 "Green 4"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944 during aerial combat over Bastogne. This was Franz Mörls wingman on 24 December, 1944. Mörl Interrogation Report. Alternate spelling may be Eiste; unclear on Mörl Interrogation Report.
57 Brückmann, HelmutOblt10/21/19142/Kü.Fl.Gr-806 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4068 "M7 + DK" (lost 10/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with two other unnamed crew 8 October, 1940; shot down by Hurricanes of No. 312 Sq., during sortie to Liverpool, making an emergency landing at Bromborough Dock, Mersey (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Obs Lt z S Herbert Schlegel (KilledInAction (KIA), 4/6/1910, bur Cannock Chase Staffordshire, Blk 3, Row 4, Grave 118); R/O Uffz Helmut Weth (POW, 3/3/1915) and a photographer Sonderfüh Horst Lehmann. Pilot promoted to Hptm in captivity.
Cannock Chase

58 Ehnert, FritzOfwFw 189A-1 Werk # 0271 "CE + PE" (lost in Sweden)Observer Operational ClaspOfw Ehnert and two other pilots defected in this AC which pancaked outside Alvesta Sweden on 8 April, 1945. The AC was so badly damaged, it was dismantled and brought to Malmö where most of it was sold for scrap. The other two pilots were; Fw Ernst Schilling and Ogefr Wilhelm Claes. Two other Bf 109G pilots heard of this defection on a BBC transmission, and also decided to defect to Sweden four days later. They were Ofw Fritz Meyer and Lt Horst Geier. Source: B.Widfeldt
59 Brüssow, OttoFw2/JG-3 (5/44 Magdeburg)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # Unk "Black ??" (5/12/44)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspA friend of Horst Petzschler, he is reported downing a B-17 and a P-51 on 12 May, 1944 (C.Sundin). I think this is a spelling error in CS book # 12.
60 Einenkel,FwJG-3Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspA friend of Horst Petzschler who had a nervous breakdown, ending his short flying career
61 Ehrhardt, GünterMaj7/31/19122/KG.z.b.V.-12 (5/40), Stab/Luftgaukdo (6/43, trf to LW Stab/Greece), IIa/X Fliegerkorps (10/43)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed at Veesteg Holland, east of Leeuwen on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His Ju 52 crash landed on the east side of the Veesteg airfield, S of Beneden-Leeuwen. The ac was set onfire by the Germans. Oblt (at the time) Ehrhardt was taken prisoner (briefly). Of the 14 onboard, one was KIC, two seriously injured, 10 slightly injured and one uninjured. Known remaining crew (dispo & pos unspecified): Fw Fritz Neumann and Fw Willi Ochs (DOW 5/16/40, bur Ysselsteyn CC-179). Known Inf Regt 65 Passengers (dispo unk): Uffz Rudolf Rijnka, Uffz Horst Stephan, Gefr Hermann Würtemann, Osch Paul Boemack, Osch Walther Garrels, Osch Rolf Fürst, Osch Ernst Palmer and Osch Heinrich Wieting (DVL Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
62 Buchholz, JürgenLt5/10/1920Schlawe3/NJG-1 (6/42 Twente)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3260 "G9 + LL" (lost 6/22/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis 110 crashed on Blaktweg, at Sevenum Holland on 22 June, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the crash at Horst. Wk# 3260 seems to have rammed another Bf 110 on landing. Added: Lt Buchholz and his R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Otto Baak (Born on 23/07/19 in Cologne (CKönig), were both KIC, and buried Yssel; Buchholz BN-2-44; Baak BN-2-45 (SGLO).
63 Bucik, HorstLt7/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144717 "3E + OR" (lost 7/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
64 Ehler, HorstUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3589 "7T + AH" (lost 3/13/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 March, 1942; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 89 Sq. (F/L Hayton & Josling) over Malta (Ju 88 Loss List).
65 Bullmann, HorstLt30/08/23 (CKönig)4/LG-1 (12/44)Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330931 "L1 + ??" (lost 12/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into a Gasthuis in Margraten Holland on 18 December, 1944, shot down by U.S AA, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Pilot Lt Bullmann buried Yssel C-1-19. Remaining crew: Fw G.Leppelt, Obs (born 02/09/19 (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel C-1-20); Uffz H.Duda, R/O (POW) and Fw Franz Xaver Lichtinger, Gnr (24/11/18 in Osterham (CKönig). KilledInAction (KIA), bur C-1-18) (SGLO).




Lichtinger
66 Ernst, HorstUffz3/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13888 "Yellow 7" (lost 2/26/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 February, 1943 after aerial combat at Belgorod (Bf 109 Loss List).
67 Busch, HeinrichOFw1./Bordfliegergruppe 196Ar 196 A-3 "T3+BK"MIA on 19/06/42 at Finnbusen, Gulf of Finland while sub-hunting, cause unknown. Crew (MIA): Obs Oblt z.See Freundt, Horst, Obs Lt z. See Füssel, Günther, OFw Grüner, HansCKönig
68 Eichler, HorstObltSG Assault unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
69 Buttgereit, HorstUffz2/21/1924Wehlau / Post Zehbitz (CKönig)Stab I/JG-2Fw 190D-9 "Black <" (50% dam 3/25/45)Pilot BadgeKIC at Nidda 25 March, 1945 making an unsuccessful force landing after air combat, buried at Nidda.
70 Buttker, BodoOblt5/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2894 "5K + FN" (lost 11/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 November, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.421, piloted by F/Sgt Donald A.Stewart McKay, and crashed into the Channel off Copt Point, Folkestone, Kent. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Horst Lemke, Obs; Ogefr Erwin Herbert, R/O and Gefr Fritz Otte, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Büttker
71 Camphausen, Horst WolfgangOblt3/29/1913Kassel7/KG-4Ju 88 Werk # 3051 "5J + IR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1940 when he crashed in Belgium during the French Campaign. Buried Kassel Hauptfriedhof, Grave 57/11. Source: A. Rosseels.
72 Capraro, HorstLt4/24/19231/JG-2 (Zellhausen)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400308 "White 7" (dam 3/20/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20 March, 1945; hit by flak at Schloss Sommerberg, no further detail.
73 Feder, HorstLt8/6/1924HannoverZG-101 (6/43), 4/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20604 "White 8 + -" (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat; U.S. bombers return fire, during the Münster raids, crashing his G-6 at Gasteren/Anderen Holland, NE of Assen. Added: Burial Ysse l AX/9/205 (C.König).


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74 Fessenmeyer, EberhardFwStab/KG-100 (1/44 Toulouse/Blagnac)Do 217E-5 Werk # 5406 "6N + CC" (lost 1/23/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp Injured with his entire crew, 23 January, 1944, when they crashed on takeoff near an aircraft repair hangar at Toulouse, exploding their bombload. Remaining crew (pos unk): Hptm Franz "Hans" Eberthaüser, Uffz Johannes Sachy and Ogefr Horst Held (G. Collaveri 4/2022). NOTE: I selected Fw Fessenmeyer as the pilot and Hptm Eberthaüser as the Obs. since positions were not noted.
75 Carow, Heinz Wilhelm GustavOfw09/25/1920Stettin7./KG 100He 111 H-6 Werk# 7192 (lost 10/06/42)KIFA? on 6 October 1942 at airfield Tymbakion / Crete. Buried at Maleme war cemetery like his crew (grave 217-218). He might not be the pilot though. Crew (KIA): Ofw Heinz Gleisberg (geb. 07/15/1916 in Görlitz, grave 329). Furthermore DOW in hospital Flg Werner Matthiensen (Fl-Horst-Kdtr. E 12/XIII, geb. 02/18/1921 in Oelböhm/ Plön. (Added): The pilot is now believed to have been Ofw Heinz Gleisberg (alternate spelling Gleissberg but his grave marker reads Gleisberg). The identity of the wounded fourth crew member is not known at this time.CKönig, davedrury
76 Christoff, WolfgangLt4/3/19221/KG-2 (Channel)Ju 188E-2 Werk # 180414 "U5 + GH" (lost 4/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 April, 1944 during a bombing raid on Bristol, when he was shot down by 3.7 inch AA guns from 17,000 feet and crashed at Salterns Wood, Arne, near Wareham, Dorset at 02:15 hours. Christoff bur Gr 35. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), buried Wareham Cem, Sec B, Row O): Uffz Heinrich Schnuer, Observer (Gr 34); Ogefr Wolfgang Biegerl, R/O (Gr unk); Fw Horst Huffzky, Gunner (Gr 27) and Ogefr Theophil Joretzki, Gunner (Gr 30A). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.


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77 Claasen, HorstGefr9/28/192512/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171156 (lost 10/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 October, 1944 during aerial combat with two P-47s at Raubach, bailed safely with injuries.
78 Cuno, Horst,Ogefr12/26/19201(Erg)/JG-53Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4879 (80% damaged 8/41)Pilot BadgeKIC 12 August. 1941 making a force landing at Vannes, cause unknown. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: Burial Mont de Huisnes, Vault 2, Grave 36 (absa3945).
79 Czernik, GerhardMaj (postmortem)1913/01/12Breslau1./K 88 Legion Condor (CK), Stfkpt 6./KG 2 (10/41 Eindhoven)Do 217 E-2 "U5 + AP" Werknr 1139 (lost 21/10/41)
RK (16/05/41)


Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
EP (26/02/41)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 20/21 October, 1941 in Werk # 1139, crashing on Sloterdijkmeerweg in Sloten Holland, 7km NW of the Schiphol airfied. Remaining crew (added: during the combat mission Czernik had to abort and fly back to Schiphol due to a failed engine. In the process of landing the second engine failed too so that the Do crashed (CK), buried Ysselsteyn: Obsv OFw Robert Spies, (born on 18/02/1915 in Düsseldorf (CK) KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-142); Radop Fw Karl Koch (born on 13/12/1917 in Celle (CK) (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-144) and Fw Horst Walther, Flt Engr, who parachuted to safety. Over 130 combat missions. Destroyed 24 AC on the ground. Added: The cause of the crash reported as motor damage, left engine. Maj Czernik buried CW-6-143 (SGLO).


Do 217 E-2 "U5 + AP" Werknr 1139
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80 Felber, HorstLt z See5/8/1917Ku.Fl.Gr-606 (Lannion)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 3475 "7T + EK" (lost 10/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1940; sd at Abersoch by Spitfires of No.611 Sq., buried Glencree German War Cem, Wicklow, Ireland Plot 2. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Friedrich Wilhelm Richter (bur Cannock Chase, Block 7, Grave 190); Gefr Walter Hoppmann (bur Glencree, Plot 1) and Uffz Jürgen Weber (gravesite unknown).
Cannock Chase


Glencree German Cemetery
81 De Vivanco, HorstOblt4/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "5K + KM" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 September, 1940; shot down by enemy fighters off South coast of England, two others MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
82 Decker, WilliOfwWekusta 51He 111H-3 Werk # 5722 "4T + FH" (lost 4/14/41)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1941; sd by Spitfires of No.152 Sq., piloted by Sgts Brooker and Short. The ac ditched at sea off Falmouth, Cornwall, and sank. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Georg Gründel, Meteorologist/Obs (MIA); Gefr Horst Steinbrecht (MIA), Ofw Friedrich Zahn (MIA) and Ofw Friedrich Ehlers (geb 5/10/1913 Rendsburg, KilledInAction (KIA), bur at Ploudaniel-Lesneven Ger Mil Cem (Fr), Blk 11, Row 2, Gr 32). Source: D.Drury. Name discrepancies: Willi Becker and Friedrich Ehlerns per absa3945.
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		davedrury
83 Eiler, HorstUffz1/KuFlGr-606 (Malta)Ju 88 (lost 3/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1942; sd over Malta, no further detail (German Losses Over Malta).
84 Deuerling, FranzOfw11/2/1912Nuremberg2/Erpro.Gr-210 (Channel)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4407 "S9 + OK" (lost 4/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 April, 1941 at Abbeville, Somme, France, cause not reported (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Also KIC, R/O Fw Horst Schrammke (EP 11/30/40). Both deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France: Ofw Deuerling in Blk 32, Row 13, Gr 515. Fw Schrammke in Blk 32, Row 13, Gr 516 (D.Drury).
85 Ehrhardt, ErnstUffz5/KG-4 (5/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 7729 :5J + JM" (lost 5/14/43) Pilot Badge awarded on 29 July
1941
EK 2 (2/19/43)
EK 1 (3/26/43)
DK-S (4/21/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver (3/4/43) 		Data found on his Award Certificates, etc., on the Internet. No further detail known. Added: MIA with his entire crew, 14 May, 1943, when their ac was brought down by enemy fire at Sergejewka (English = Sergeyevka), Russia (or Ukraine?). Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Werner, Obs; Fw Horst Beder, R/O; Ogefr Wilhelm Hüttermann, Gnr 1and Ogefr Martin Müuller, Gnr 2. A further note states that Fw Beder served with 2.Ln.Zug (Luft Rail Protection Unit?) (D.Drury).
86 Deutschbein, HorstLtStffüh 5/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3726 "B3 + SN" (lost 5/22/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 22 May, 1942 during an attack on the Soblago rail line, when he was the victim of a LaGG-3 of 630 IAP, piloted by Lt Georgiy Gurov. He crashed near the RR Station, exploding on impact.


Deutschbein 2nd from right
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87 Dickmann, HorstOgefr8/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20623 (lost 11/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat, location not reported.
88 Diepold, MaxOblt1921/02/01Amberg9./StG 2, 8./StG 2, 10.(Pz)/SG 2, Stfkpt 10.(Pz)/SG 77Ju 87 G, Fw 190
RK (28/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(17/10/43)
EP (12/04/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		500 missions, destroying 87 tanks. Max and Horst Görtler were the last two RK recipients in SG-77, awarded at Cottbus Germany airfield on 30 March, 1945, by Gen. d. Fliegers Seidemann. Added: Deceased on 18/08/01 in Amberg (CK)

Courtesy CK


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89 Dietrich, HorstLt3/23/19224/Nachtaufkl.Stf (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430449 "F6 + EM" (lost 4/10/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Kurt Faust and two other unnamed crew at the Kuban bridgehead 10 April, 1943; hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Johann Entmer, R/O and Ofw Wilhelm Klingenberg, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
90 Dietze, HorstLt1/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 140121 "L1 + EH" (Lost 8/28/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew near the Bir Hooker airfield 28 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
91 Dittmar, HorstLt4/25/1923BFS-2, Wetterkette Südnorwegen, Wekusta 3 (Sola 12/43), Stfkpt Wekusta 3 (01/44)Ju 88D-1 "D7 + FH" (lost 23/02/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No. 333 Sq., believed ditched at sea, Rogaland vicinity, south of Stavanger. No mention of crew disposition. (Wekusta Loss List). Added: On 10 December, 1943, accompanying Lt Dittmar, was Meteorologist Insp Karl Trappe (geb 6/11/1914), on his 200th mission. Remaining crew on this mission: Bornemann, Fw Fahrendholz and Obstlt Haedge-Metikus. Trappe's awards incl Spanish Cross in Gold, Span War Serv Cross, Span Pilot/Observer Badge, DK-G in Gold (3/20/44), Honor Goblet, EK 1 &2, Wound Badge in Black and the Observer (Meteorological) Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant (S.Herzog 12/2023). Insp Trappe can be found flying with Uffz Karl Mazur and Oblt Georg Obermeier.

Courtesy Steffen Herzog

Insp Karl Trappe

Courtesy Steffen Herzog. Note: In the crew photo, Lt Dittmar seems to be extreme left; Trappe holding bouquet. All other images are of Trappe.
92 Dobberstein, Horst JoachimLt2/23/19216/KG-51 (7/21/42), 5/KG-6 (4/43), 5/KG-6 ('44)Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/15/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		 Believed to have been nominated for the RK also. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
93 Dohring, HorstUffzII/JG-27Bf 109G (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 march, 1945 during aerial combar S of Venlo. Mombeek.
94 Dölitsch, RudolfGefrFFF C 13Ju 52 Werk # Unk (lost 7/26/40)Student Pilot?The ac reported crashed Sazavou, CZ. Pilot & crew KIC, cause unknown. One other known crew, Uffz Fritz Horst, four others unnamed (F.Braun).
95 Dombrowski, HorstLt6/KG-76 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4170 "F1 + JP" (lost 2/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at West-Raynham 17 February, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
96 Döring, HorstOgefr5/29/1924Ziezar11/JG-1 (8/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165819 "Black 1" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1944; a takeoff accident and explosion at Vailly France. Buried Fort de Malmaison France, Block 5/19/829.
97 Döring, HorstOblt2/23/1920II/SKG-10 (9/23/43), II/Schl.G-4 (11/7/43)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160082 (lost 9/23/43), Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160406 (lost 11/7/43) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 November, 1943 northwest of Migliano Italy, shot down by flak. Injured in a crash at Aquino on 23 September, 1943 when he crashed into another aircraft on takeoff.
98 Dorries, HelmutLt5/KG-2 (11/42 Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1211 "U5 + BN" (lost 11/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at Veldhoven Holland (het Heike) on 27 November, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) This is a different Dörries than Helmut Dörries in a Recon unit and RK Holder. At 1025 hrs on 27 November 1942 the Do 217 E-4 WNr 1211 U5+BN of 5./KG 2 hit the ground ("unfreiwillge Bodenberuhrung") at Veldhoven, near Eindhoven airfield, and crashed. The KG2 history by Ulf Balke shows 27-11-42 at Flugplatz Eindhoven Do217E-4 U5+BN 5/KG2 1211 hit the ground ( unfreiwillge Bodenberuhrung) 90%. Ff Ltn Helmut Dorries killed, Bm Gef Horst Urban and PMa.K. Kurt Wedemann inj. no names shown for B and Bf. Crew: Flugzeugführer Lt. H. Dörries Luftwaffe Ysselsteyn Z-3-59 Bordschütze Gfr. H. Urban Luftwaffe Survived Wounded Prüfmeister - K Wedemann Luftwaffe Survived Wounded
Ysselstein, Holland
99 Dräger, HorstLt3/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5143 "S9 + BL" (lost 1/21/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 21 January, 1943 at Schachty, 64km NE of Rostov due to ground fire. Bf 110 Loss List
100 Dropmann, BernhardUffz5./KG 1Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 4617 "V4 + AN" (lost 10/18/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140495 "V4 + IN" (lost 17/06/43)MIA with unnamed crew off Bone Harbor 17 June, 1943, probably due to enemy night fighter (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew members (MIA): Radop Uffz Josef Wels (born 02/09/22 in Schongau, see pic (CK)), Uffz Horst Zapke, Uffz Georg Bartelt. This ac #4617 reported lost at Astrakhan 18 October, 1942, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).


Josef Wels

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