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1 Genzow, JoachimOblt12/13/1915BerlinII/KG-2 (39), Stfkpt 4/KG-2 (5/40)Do 17Z "U5 + GM" (dam 7/11/40), Do 17Z "U5 + AM" (dam 9/29/40)
RK(3/23/41)
EP(12/24/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His "U5 + AM" had an engine shot out by flak over London on 29 September, 1940. He managed to fly back across the channel and return to base; no injuries reported. His "U5 + GM" was shot up by a Hurricane over Harwich on 11 July, 1940, wounding his crew, but he managed to return to base. Remaining crew (WIA): Lt Walter Bornschein, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Werner Borner, R/O and Fw Friedrich Lohrer, Flt Engr.. About 150 combat missions. Deceased 7 March, 1989, Berlin.
2 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).
3 Assmann, WilhelmOfwInstructor, Erg.Kü.Flg. Staffel (F) See (Kobenhavn See)Bv 138B Werk # 2009 "6H + KH" (lost)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 12 May, 1944 when he suffered from engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing in the Sortedamssoo Lake near Kobenhavn. The right hand wing clipped a number of trees just before touchdown and the AC overturned and crashed into the lake, killing the crew of three. Remaining crew (KIC): Student pilot, Ofhr Hans Joachim Petter and Student gunner, Fw Hans Peter Wilken. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
4 Ast, Hans JoachimOfhr10/JG-7 (Oranienburg)Me 262A-1 Werk # 110479 "Red 12" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 January, 1945 at Crivitz, pilot error.astx
5 Augustin, Hans JoachimUffz5/15/1923Leipzig5/NJG-4Bf 109, Bf 110, me 210Night Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Michel Sergent
6 Gerisch, Hans JoachimUffz4/15/1919DresdenErg.St/StG-1Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5109 (lost 5/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 May, 1943 when he crashed at Varades Fr., cause unknown. Also killed, his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Erhard Togni (geb 6/16/1921 Freiburg). Both are buried in the Pornichet Cem, Blk 3, Row 13; Uffz Gerisch in Grave 388 and Gefr Togni in Grave 393 (absa3945).
7 Bargstädt, Karl HeinzFw5/25/1919Neubrandenburg3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420299 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944; crashed at Vitry en Artois either to or from a London Raid. His R/O, Fw Joachim Lenhardt, geb 1/21/1920 Borsdorf, was also KilledInAction (KIA). Source: Brian Bines. Alternate spelling: Burgstädt
8 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
9 Bartl, MichaelUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-506 (Küstenfliegergruppe)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1540 "S4 + MH" (lost 4/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 25/26 April, 1942 when he was shot down by F/Lt Neyder and Sft Wozney in a Beaufighter II, T3358 of RAF No. 307 Sq.. The AC crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Beer Head at approximately 22:20 hours. Four parachutes were seen before the AC went down in flames and its destruction was confirmed by the Royal Observer Corps and the convoy "Stencil". Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Joachim Ritzmann, Observer; Uffz Fritz Schmidt, R/O and Fw Max Burdenski, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
10 Bauer, JoachimObst3/25/1903Hainitz/Bauten

Courtesy Christian König

Stfkpt Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.(9/40), Stab/Lfl.Kdo-4 (3/41), Numerous staff pos, Kdr Einsatz Krim (12/43 - 4/44)Ju 88RK (5/14/44) DK-G (1/5/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in BronzeMultiple staff positions from 1937, also leading units over Crimea, where he lost his right eye. Deceased 25 April, 1999 in Rendsburg (C.König & LOCS).
11 Gericke, JoachimOfhr2/8/1920UnkUnk (lost 4/20/44)UnkQualified Pilot status uncertain. Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 9, Gr 752 (M.Krebbers).
12 Eisermann, Joachim "Jochen"Oblt1914/10/16 (LOCS 1922/12/12)



1985
Courtesy CK

Erprobungstelle RechlinHe-219 A "DV + DI" Werknr 190113, "DH + PV", Do 335 A-1 "RP + UG" (10/44 Rechlin), Ar 234 S-11 "111 +" (dam 24/03/45), Bü 181 "RE + OS" (lost)Test pilot. POW on 02/05/45 when shot down by US Flak near Gammelin, 25 km SW of Schwerin. Crashlanded unhurt on 24/03/45 at Lärz airfield due to damaged landing gear.





Courtesy CK

CKönig
13 Bayer, JoachimUffz5/KG-200 (Tirstrup)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 880537 (lost 2/16/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 16 February, 1945; crashed at Taers, 12km SE of Hjoering Denmark, cause not reported (Stankey & DeZeng).
14 Bebenroth, Hans JoachimUnkJG-27 vet, KG(J)-6 (5/45 Prag-Kbely)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 5/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 6 May, 1945 when he was forced to make an emergency landing 10km south of Duchcov due to an engine malfunction. He suffered a facial injury as a result of a harsh landing. He returned to his family by walking through Karlovy Vary to Germany after the war (F.Braun).
15 Gendner, KarlOfw3/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0086 "F8 + IH" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 December, 1941 while flying as Co-pilot for Oblt Hans Joachim Hase. They were sd into the Atlantic by Grumann Martlets (Wildcats) of FAA 802 Sq., off the RN carrier, HMS Audacity. See Oblt Hans Joachim Hase for further detail (D.Drury).
16 Becker, JoachimLtStab II/JG-2Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 6/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1944; aerial combat in the vicinity of Neaufles St Martin, 4km NW of Gisors (LOCS).
17 Behrens, Hans JoachimOblt19093(F)/122Ju 88A "F6 + EL" (damaged/recovered)Observer Operational ClaspBehrens and his crew bailed safely from this AC on 18 June, 1941. It had been attacked by a Bf 109 near Rotterdam during a camoflage monitoring flight, and crashed in shallow water at Haringvliet, near Hellevoetslius/Rockanje Holland. The AC was recovered by a Luftwaffe Recovery team. Remaining crew: Ofw Volk, Fw Schmidt and Uffz Lentfert. Volk & Lentfert will go MIA 9 December, 1941 with Lt. Böhme. Served from August, 1939. Wiki Luft data.


18 Behrens, JoachimFw3/NAGr-12Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This may be Hans Joachim in 3(F)/122.
19 Berking, JoachimOblt4/KG-55 (6/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-55 (11/44)He 111H-16, Bf 109 Werk # Unk (dam 12/20/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/26/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured 20 December, 1944, in a taxxing accident at Plattling airfield in the 109 (LOCS &DK-G Awards List).
20 Beutler, Karl HeinzUffz18/03/21Kattowitz/ Upper Silesia8./NJG 5MIA/ KIA on 1 January 1945 in area Raum Küstrin -Soldin - Kienitz. Crew (MIA/ KIA): Radop Uffz Hans Joachim Paul (15/11/22 in Danzig-Langfuhr, flew as Radop Gefr in 6./NJG 1, later as Ogefr in 1./NJG 3 and was WIFA on 22-3/10/43 in emergency landing of the Bf-110 of Lt. Reinhard Keib on airfield WunstorfCKönig
21 Beyer, JoachimUffz5/KG-200Ju 88A-4 Werk # 537 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945 during a non-operational flight, when he attempted an emergency landing when the AC caught fire. The AC struck a hill near Tars Denmark and disintegrated and burst into flames. The crew were all killed by being thrown clear of the wreckage when it disintegrated. Remaining crew: Uffz Ludwig Lang, Obs; Fw Friedrich Münkel, R/O and Uffz Erich Fullmann, Gunner. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 20 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
22 Göde, HorstLt7./StG 1 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-1 "J9 + LH" Werknr 2133 (lost 23/02/42)
probably EK 1 & 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1942 by Flak in the Nowoma-Susko area, no mention of crew. Added by CK: Crew: Kriegsberichter Sonderführer Hans Joachim Retz (EK 1 +2, Operational Bomber Clasp in Gold (21/01/41) born 1916, flew as crew in a Ju 87 against Hplland, Belgium, France, England, received the EK2 from Generaloberst von Richthofen. Retz was shot down over France at the beginning of the French campaign and hid with his pilot for 2 days, in an escape from the French the pilot was shot while he reached the German positions, he received the EK1 after he was shot down and rescued from the Channel. Flew against Russia and was KIA after more than 150 combat missions)


KB Sdfhr H J Retz
Courtesy CK
23 Grimm, HermannGefr10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 053 "4D + NU (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 March, 1944 during a formation flight practice, when he collided with another Ju 88, "4D + NU" between Langa and Jebjerg Denmark. Both fell to the ground. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Holzhausen, Obs. (WIC); Ogefr Benjamin Seischab, R/O (KIC) and Fw Joachim Kühle, Mech. bailed safely. Those who perished were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 1 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24 Bismarck, Hans-JoachimMaj2. K/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 12./KG 55 (-05/41), 9./KG 55 (10/41), Kdr. IV./9. Lw.-FeldVersion (10/42), provisional Kdr. II./JägerRgt. 18 (L) (-07/43)He-111 H-1 (10/41 dam)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge		WIA on 31/10/41 in an emergency landing at Dnepropetrovsk due to engine problems during a transfer flight.CKönig
25 Bitter, Joachim vonFw8/5/1922Hötensleben

Courtesy Christian Konig

10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5424 (lost 1/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 January, 1943 during aerial combat with a Typhoon of No. 266 Sq., piloted by F/O Small, crashing at sea, 500 yards off Teignmouth, Devon. Body found at Dawlish, 13 January. Buried at Exeter Higher War Graves Cem., Sec ZK, Gr 203. Source: M. Croft.

Courtesy Christian Konig
26 Bläse, Ulrich Walter JoachimLt6/9/1924Berlin-KöpenickSturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 5/JG-4 (1/45)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550779 "White 17 (lost 1/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961138 "White 8" (lost 1/26/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 26 January, 1945 south of Neutomischel, no further detail. WIA 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Diepholz. Added: Neutomischel is today called Nowy Tomysl in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Nowy Tomysl, and he is commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Blaese.
27 Göring, Hans-JoachimII./KG 355 (1937), RLM (Genstab 1. Abt.) (01/40), JFS Werneuchen, 9./ZG 76 (07/40)Bf-110 C-4Nephew of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring. MIA later KIA on 11 July 1940 shot down over Portland by 87 Sqdn., crashed and exploded on impact with cliffs at The Verne, near Portland, with his gunner Albert Zimmermann, leaving no traces due to the impact forces (while the area was later quarried away for its limestone).CKönig
28 Bleefe, JoachimUffz1/JG-26Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8348 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 December, 1941 when he struck the ground in his F-4 while maneuvering during a dogfight near Arques. He was able to belly-land successfully.
29 Girbig, Hans JoachimFhr7/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682054 "Yellow 16" (lost 11/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Köthen in "Yellow 16". Jager Blatt 5/1997 & 2/2001 & JG-4 List.
30 Blum, PaulUffzSeenotstaffel 50Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspLanded outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt
31 Gey, JoachimHptm3/11/1916Engelsdorf bei Leipzig7/KG-3 (39), Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (5/42)Do 17 in KG-3, Ju 88A-4 (12/41)
RK(6/21/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EP(6/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		On three occasions, Gey had an engine shot out, and each time he managed to return to base on one engine. 409 combat missions. Numerous land and sea victories. Deceased 26 December, 1989, Münster.geyx
32 Böge, HeinrichOfw6/13/19171/TG-5 (Olbia It.)Me 323E-1 Werk # 1270 "C8 + EG" (lost 7/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 144 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt D.Hamar at Maddalena. Remaining crew" Co-Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Nikolaus Julius Klar (1/24/1912, bur La Maddalena, Cagliari Blk 2, Gr 31); R/O Uffz Fleck (WIA); Engr Fw Joachim Rink (or Ring) (1/19/1918, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); 2 Engr Ogefr Franz Gettinger (11/14/1919, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); Gnr Ogefr Walter Ströhl (or Ströhle) (8/2/1921, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); Gnr Uffz Steinhäuser (WIA); Gnr Ogefr Rittner (WIA) and Gnr Gefr Eiden (WIA). Added: Additional burial detail; War Cem., Cagliari Blk 2, Graves 31 to 40 (D.Drury)
33 Böhm, Joachim WolfgangLt1924IV/JG-102, 4/JG-102, Rammkommando "Elbe" (3/45 Gardelegen)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-2 (lost 4/7/45) in RK "Elbe"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Crashed with serious wounds 7 April, 1945 during the ramming incident. Shot down by US fighters. Hit trees during the emergency landing, and overturned. It took witnesses three hours to free him from the wreckage.
34 Hanke, Hans JoachimOfw5/KG-76Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
35 Bornschein, WilliHptm1914/04/07Obergreisslau

Courtesy CK

4./KG 2, Stfkpt II./KG 2, Führer Kurierstaffel (05/43)Do 17 Z "U5 + GM" (lost 11/07/40), Do 217 E & K, Do 217 N-1 (lost 27/04/44)
RK (24/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (07/02/42)

EK 1 (31/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (28/09/39 CK)
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 over Schweinfurt, probably shot down by return fire from a RAF No. 106 Sq. Lancaster (Boiten). Remaining crew 7/11/40 incident: Ofw Johannes Bredtmeyer, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942), Fw Heinrich Suschake, wireless operator and OFw Friedrich Lohrer, mechanic. 225 combat missions.


L-R: Bornschein, Bredtmeyer, Lohrer and Suschake

(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Initially trained as a bomber observer and assigned to I./KG 153 at Merseburg. Observer with 4./KG 2 in 1939. Flew in Poland campaign, destroying three trains. In France campaign his crew shot down two Morane 406 fighters and took part in low-level strikes. On an early mission over England, 1940-07-11 his Dornier 17 was shot up by Hurricanes near Harwich. Bornschein, radio operator Ofw. Werner Borner and flight engineer Fw. Friedrich Lohrer were all wounded. The bomber’s pilot, Joachim Genzow, who later won the Knight’s Cross, escaped injury. After recovering from his wounds, Bornschein was sent to Flight Training School A/B 3 at Guben, where he trained as a pilot. Promoted to Oberleutnant in November 1940. Late 1941 he returned to 4./KG 2 on Dornier 217 E. Bornschein attacked industrial targets, port facilities and shipping, sinking two merchant ships totaling 9,000 tons. Led 4./KG 2 as Staffelkapitän from June 1942 to February1943. Promoted to Hauptmann. In early 1943 Bornschein assigned to Flight Training School A/B 3 as a company commander. May 1943 he was transferred to the Führer-Kurierstaffel as Staffelkapitän. In April 1944 the unit was based in southern Germany, as nighfighters. On the night of 26-27 April 1944 Bornschein intercepted British bombers attacking Schweinfurt. he shot down a Lancaster III of 106 Sq., ND853 "ZN-J", 15km WSW of Schweinfurt, but was then shot down himself. Bornschein was killed, along with his radio operator Stbfw. Wilhelm Steurer (who had been a member of Bornschein’s crew in KG 2) and flight engineer Fw. Josef Schmitz, hit by return fire from the Lancaster. He shot down at least 3 enemy aircraft.

Courtesy CK
36 Gabriel, Hans JoachimMaj7/4/1911Stfkpt 5/KG-55 (5/40), Kdr II/KG-55 (10/40 - 11/42)He 111P in 41 & He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "G1 + GM" (lost 11/20/42)DK-G (2/13/43 Post), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 November, 1942 after attacking Soviet armor in the vicinity of Kletskaya, near Stalingrad (LOCS & DK-G Awards List).
37 Brand, Hans Joachim 'Cherry'Hptm5/16/1916Lüneburg4/StG-2, 8/StG-77, 6/StG-77, Stfkpt 1/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77, Kdr II/SG-77Ju 87D, Fw 190F & G in SG-77
RK(12/5/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EK 1(7/2/40) & 2(9/39)
Dive Bomber w/Pend.& Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1945 between Cottbus and Guben, in the Niederlausitz, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak in a dive, and crashed from 500 meters altitude. 964 missions including about 150 in the Fw 190. He had been nominated for the Oak Leaves.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hans-Joachim Brand was shot down by Soviet flak on 18 April 1945 near Cottbus while flying a ground-attack mission. His Focke Wulf Fw 190F was hit by anti-aircraft fire at a height of 1,600 feet and he fatally crashed near Alteno/Luckau in the Spreewald. His body was never recovered. During his career he flew 964 missions and he had been nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, which was never approved.
38 Brede, Hans JoachimLtJGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172993 "Brown 10" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 of 315FS at Beauvais-Tille.
39 Breidenbach, Hans JoachimUffz4/KG(J)-6 (3/45)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)Fighter Operational ClaspBailed safely 31 March, 1945 after aerial combat with American fighters in the vicinity of the Klecany airfield, Cz.. The ac crashed SE of Kralupy, near Vitavou, towards Chvateruby (P.Krejci/F.Braun 6/2022).
40 Grothe, WernerUffz3/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5497 "U5 + EK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC over the Bristol-Kanal by Clevedon in May of 1943. On the way to target Cardiff, he collided with another Do 217 piloted by Lt Emil Holthaus. Both AC crashed into the sea. Grothe was found and was buried at Weston-s-Mare. His remaining crew(MIA): Uffz Joachim Träger, Observer; Uffz Erich Gartz, R/O; and Uffz Wilhelm Schmidt, Gunner. Träger managed to bail out, but had drowned and was recovered by a local Home Guardsman, Jim Moorehouse, and buried. Jager Blatt 1/2003.
41 Brender, WinfriedUffz7/KG-3 (10/44 Varrelbusch)He 111H-16 Werk # 161898 "5K + KR" (lost 10/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 October, 1944 when he was lost due to unknown circumstances, over the North Sea, during a V1 Launch raid. All crew members were missing, but two washed ashore in Denmark in December. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Kachold, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur GWC Fovrfeld Gravlund, Esbjerg, Denmark, O1/14/3); Uffz Hans Joachim Kuhlmann, R/O (MIA); Uffz Günter Kalff, Gnr 1 (MIA) and Uffz Ewald Weber, Gnr 2 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Fovrfeld Gravlund O1/13/22) (D.Drury).
42 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).
43 Breuer, FritzGefr2(H)/13Fw 189A Werk # 0074 "4E + BK" (lost 3/16/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 16 March, 1943 in Russia, no location reported and cause unknown. His Observer, Oblt Joachim Jöricke, was also MIA. Obs Loss List
44 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
45 Brüdern, Hans JoachimLt1/10/19203/KG-2 (10/40 Lille)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (10/15/40), Do 17Z Werk # 2584 "U5 + HL" (lost 4/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1941 following a crash in the vicinity of Lamia Greece; sd by Hurricanes of No.33 Sq,. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Rudolf Hallfrach, Obs; Fw Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O and Fw Alois Holler, Gnr. Earlier, on 15 October, 1940, he returned safely to Lille following an equipment failure over England. While losing altitude over England, the flight engineer, Gefr Hans Fellmann, parachuted into Cousley Wood, near Wadhurst, Sussex, and was captured. All others returned to base. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Trinkner, Obs and Uffz Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O (D.DRury).
46 Hammerschmidt, JoachimLt1./(F)/SAGr. 130BV 138 C-1 "8L+KL" (lost on 30/08/43)MIA on 30/08/43 apparently over the Norwegian Sea (Pl.Qu. 17 Ost 2145 to 17 Ost /0135) due to unknow reason. Could be the observerCKonig
47 Buchholz, Hans JoachimLt10/8/1921
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		5/Bo.Fl.Gr. 196Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0173 (lost 6/25/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 June, 1942 when his ac was lost at Morgat Bay due to pilot error while on a practice bombing exercise. His passenger, Ofw Waldemar Varenkamp (geb 6/9/1913 Saarbrücken), HB, KIC, bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 1, Row 1, Gr 10 (absa3945 & LOCS).
48 Hahn, JoachimObstlt3/17/1903Hirschberg, SchlesienKüstenfluggruppe Kü.Fl.Gr 606Do 17Z-3 & Ju 88A-5
RK(10/21/40)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 June, 1942; surprised by two Spitfires, in a Geschwader utility ac, Bf 108B-1 Werk # 3021, in which Hahn was a passenger, in the Dieppe area, and downed into the Channel near Gamaches, SE of Le Treport. Hahn was killed along with Hptm Hans Weicksel, Pilot and Uffz Heinz Roller, Flt Engr.. Added: Obstlt Hahn buried at Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 22, Gr 1217 (D.Drury).
49 Gerhards, EarlOfw10/22/1913Siegburg8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 December, 1943; failed to return from a Radar Clearance mission over the North Atlantic. He was the Co-pilot this date, serving with Oblt Joachim Knauthe. Source: B.Bines.
50 Bülow, Joachim vonOfhrFlugzeugführer 7/JG-53 (4/41 Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12630 "White 8 + I" (lost 4/25/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 April, 1941, ditching in the water near Cap Gris Nez due to engine damage. Source: Jochen Prien


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51 Burckhardt, HeinzOfwWekusta 26 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301546 "5M + H?" (lost 6/6/44)Maritime Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 6 June, 1944, when, while on a weather recon, they crashed into the Med. Sea off Elba, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt B.Hansen, Uffz Joachim Patalong and Uffz Willi Arndt (C.König).
52 Burghardt, Hans JoachimUffz1926FFS A/B 124, FF A/B 72Fw 44, Fw 190 A-3, FW 190 A-6. Fw 190 F
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Fighter Clasp Bronze
48 combat missions, survived the war. Made the first flight with a FW 44 on 01/09/44 in FFS A/B 124. Some missions in Yugoslawia, then in the Ardennes, was later in Munich-SchleißheimCKonig
53 Geburtig, Hans JoachimOblt6/23/19168/JG-26 (6/41 Channel), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (7/42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5521 (lost 6/21/41), Fw 190A-3/U3 Werk # 7003 ""Black 1 + bomb" (lost 7/30/42) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 30 July, 1942 after he was shot down by shipping return fire, ditching 2 miles SE of Littlehampton. WIA 21 June, 1941 in aerial combat in his F-2 by a Spitfire near Samer. Deceased 23 March, 1998.
54 Burmester, Paul JoachimOfw.9/4/1914III/KG-53 (11/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 161885 "A1 + DR" (lost 11/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 20 November, 1943; strayed off course in bad weather during a transfer flight from Orleans. The ac struck the ground 2km south of Eurasburg, southeast of Augsburg, killing all onboard. Remaining crew (KIFA): Hptm Hans Grossendorfer, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Helmut Lindemann, R/O; Uffz Walter Knobloch, Gnr; and two Ground Personnel, Ofw Fritz Hartenstein and Uffz Richard Schleinitz. Added: Known burials: Ofw Burmester Ger War Cem at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave. Hptm Grossendorfer Ger War Cem at Salzburg-Kommunalfriedhof, Gruppe 35-22, and Ofw Lindemann Ger War Cem Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A, Gr 216 (D.Drury).
55 Busch, JoachimOblt9/24/19203/KG-66Do 217M-1 Werk # 722898 "C6 + IL" (slight dam)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 13 November, 1943; while on the night exercise over Köthen, he developed right engine trouble and made a force landing by Piethon, Krs Köthen. Remaining crew (WIC): Ofw August Windisch, geb 4/7/1919, Obs and Uffz Johann Schadt, geb 5/15/1921, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
56 Grape, JoachimHptm5/1/19141/KG-4 (4/41 Soesterberg), Stab I/KG-4 (3/42), Stfkpt 9/KG-4 (3/44 - 6/44 Bialystok Poland)He 111H-5 Werk # 3533 (40% dam 4/16/41), He 111H-20 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/44)
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Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		MIA 26 June, 1944 in Smolensk/Chmost area per VDK. Hptm Grape commemorated in the German War Cem.at Dukhovshchina, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, no crew detail (D.Drury). aughimmelzuhause.com Added: He was injured 16 April, 1941, an Oblt at the time, when he had a collision while rolling on takeoff from Soesterberg. No mention of the crew (SGLO). Added: The collision was with an He 111H-4 Werk # 3278 of 1/KG-4; no crew detail D.Drury).
57 Caesar, EdgarHptm1912/06/10Stfkpt 3.(F)/122 (04-05/40 Sola-Stavanger)Do 17 P, He 111 H-3 "F6 + DH" Werknr 5640 (lost 12/05/40)KIC 12 May, 1940; flew into a mountain during a dawn reconnaissance mission, killing the entire crew, remaining crew unnamed. Wiki Luft data. Added: the cause was heavy fog and the crash happened on Vanna Island. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Otto Karnapp, Uffz Hans Joachim Müller and Uffz Georg Ableitner (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The four crew are buried in the German War Cem. at Narvik, Norway, Blk 13, Row L1 as follows: Caesar Gr 9, Karnapp Gr 10, Müller Gr 11 and Ableitner Gr 8 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Cäsar (VDK).
58 Cebulla, JoachimUffz6/25/1915
Lommel, Belgium		1/KG-3Do 17Z Werk # 2592 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1940, crashing his Dornier neat St Lenaerts, buried Lommel , Block 49/18. Source: A. Rosseels.
59 Cieslewitz, Jochen Joachim?LtIV/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1026 (75% dam 3/27/43), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144353 (90% dam 9/19/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC with unnamed crew 19 September, 1943 near Chevannes, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Injured with two other unnamed crew in a crash at Bayly-Cavrois 27 March, 1943 due to engine trouble, one other crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Claussen, ErnstOfhr8/SG-2Ju 87D-3 Werk # 131126 "T6 + GS" (lost 8/15/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp MIA 15 August, 1944 after a mid-air collidision with another squadron ac near Karulaane (or Käru in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia). The other ac piloted by Ofhr Joachim Erdmann (MIA). Ofhr Claussen was seen bailing, but went missing. His R/O, Uffz Gerhard Zimdars, also bailed with injuries (D.Drury).
61 Cranach, Wichard Joachim Lukas von HptmStab/NAGr-8 (Bardufoss)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 140796 "6J + FL" (lost 1/27/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 January, 1944; crashed after takeoff from the Bardufoss airfield, no cause reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Erich Böker, R/O and Uffz Helmuth Janczyk, Mech (Flyvrak Norway).
62 Därner, HeinzOblt1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0039 "F8 + AH" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.252 Sq., piloted by F/Lt William Riley, and crashed into the Atlantic, after being sighted 70 miles off Ennis Head in County Mayo, Ireland. Remainingcrew: Oblt Hermann Richter, 2nd Pilot; Lt Hans Joachim Stein, R/O 1; Uffz Günther Glöckner, R/O 2; Uffz Martin Maier, Flt Engr and Gefr Rudolf Kunath, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: LOCS crash location: NE of Scotland, off Blacksed Bay. Alternate spelling: Daerner.
63 Göring, Hans JoachimOblt9./ZG 76Bf -110 C EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Said to be another nephew of RM Göring, the AC known to have crashed 11 July, 1940, on the Verne during the Battle of Britain, after being attacked by RAF fighters over Portland England. His rear gunner was Uffz Albert Zimmermann. Crew disposition unknown. Added: A Wingleader video can be found about this topic on Youtube (CK).
64 Dette, Hans JoachimLt5/18/1918

Courtesy Matthias Krebbers

4/JG-2 (3/40), 6/JG-2 (7/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12689 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1941in the F-2 while in 6/JG-2 during aerial combat with fighters near the Abbeville-Drucat airfield. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 294 (M.Krebbers).
65 Deutsch, JoachimLt7/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4017 (lost (9/5/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 September, 1940 during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary. Source: Jochen Prien
66 Grosse-Heitmeyer, HorstFhjUffz9/17/1919Masbach


7/KG-53 (8/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7492 "A1 + CR" (lost 8/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 August, 1942, when they were sd by flak while flying low over Worthing, Sussex; crash location was on Lyndhurst Road. Remaining crew (buried Cannock Chase, Blk 4, Row 18): Gefr Günter Grüssner, Obs (Gr 243); Ogefr Joachim Wolfgang Richter, R/O (Gr 247); Uffz Albin Johann Adam Kielmann, Flt Engr (Gr 246) and Ogefr Ferdinand Dolezal, Gnr (Gr 245). FhjUffz Grosse-Heitmeyer buried in Grave 242. In addition to the aircrew, three soldiers of the Canadian 3rd Anti-Tank Regt. died of burns because the ac crashed on the house in which they were billeted. They died from burns in the Worthing hospital on 10 or 11 August, and are buried at Brookwood Military Cem.. L/Sgt Charles J. Cronin, Gr 38.B.2.; L/Bdr John MacDonald, Gr 38.B.3. and Gnr Frank T.Johnson, Gr 38.B.1.. (D.Drury).


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67 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)

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EP (3/15/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		 Believed to have been nominated for the RK also. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
68 Grabbert, FritzUffz6/JG-52 (Hungary)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441028 "Yellow * + -" (lost 12/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 December, 1944, cause and location not reported. Note: This Wk# reported lost 22 April, 1944, piloted by Lt Joachim Göhre, Bf 109 Loss List reporting this WK# twice, needs correction!
69 Dochtermann, Hans Joachim E.Maj3/4/1912Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyLegion Condor (36), II/KG-355(37), 3/KG-53(5/39), 5/KG-53(4/40), RLM, 15/KG-40(12/41)He 111 in KG-53, Fw 200C in KG-40, He 177 in KG-50, Fw 190F(Mistel)
Spanish Cross

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EP

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/12/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		POW 31 May, 1945. Approximately 2000 missions. Interned in Great Britain. He served as a translator during his captivity, and was released on 23 May, 1946. Assignments Contd.: Stfkpt 2/KG-50(7/42), Kdr I/KG-50, II/KG-40(10/43), Kdr II/KG-40(2/44), 6/KG-200(2/45). Hans began his flying career in the German Civil Air Patrol in 1934 and then flew for a brief time with Lufthansa. He was selected as one of the first three pilots in the newly formed German Luftwaffe. Subsequently, he joined the Legion Condor flying in Spain. On 23 November, 1943, his aircraft released an Hs 293 glider bomb that hit MHT Rhona, killing nearly 1200 American servicemen, the greatest American loss at sea in Naval history. His Group Commander, Major Rudolph Mons, was killed during this operation. Hans took over as temporary Group commander until his official appointment in February, 1944. Besides the action in Spain, he served in Poland, the Low cCountries, the Battle of Britain, France and Russia. Source: K.C. Dochtermann.
70 Dubrow, Hans JoachimObltWekusta 6 (Banak)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1345 "D7 + CP" (lost 8/27/44) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIC 27 August, 1944 in a weather-related crash into a hill at Bearallgaisa, 50km SW of Berievag, no mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List.). Added: Crew buried Botn Rognan Cem. (Flyvrak Norway).
71 Dunkerbeck, HeinzLt
Cannock Chase		3/KG-55 (Melun)He 111P-4 Werk # 2874 "G1 + LL" (lost 5/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 May, 1941; sd at Bagillt by a Defiant of No.256 Sq., his gravesite unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Kitzing (MIA, pos ?, gravesite unk); Uffz Alfred Gentsch (KilledInAction (KIA), pos?, bur Cannock Chase Blk 5, Grave 356); R/O Uffz Joachim Salm (KilledInAction (KIA), bur C-C Blk 5, Grave 358) and Gnr Flg Kornel Meldenberger (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Portland RN Cem, C of E Portion, Grave 711).
72 Dünnwald, PeterUffzIV/StG-151 (4/43 Tunis, 8/43 Balkans)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2401 (lost 8/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1943 at the Pancevo Serbia airfield; collided with Ju 87 Wk# 2273, piloted by Ofw Rudolf Helbig (KIC, his unnamed R/O survived). Also KIC, Ogefr Joachim Crämer, R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Dünwald. Added: Dünnwald was known to have served in Africa, and fled before Tunisia surrendered to the Americans on 9 May, 1943 (R.Landy).
73 Dürfeld, Hans JoachimOblt1910/04/10Hagen





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4./KG 40 (Gardermoen)He 111H-5 "F8 + GM" Werknr 3900 (lost 22/05/41)
EK 1 & 2
KIFA 22 May, 1941; crashed into the Krossanesfjall mountain (Iceland) in bad weather. Remaining crew (KIFA): Radop Fw Friedrich Harnisch (born 26/12/1914 in Lübeck, CK), Obsv OGefr Franz Breuer (born 18/12/1914 in Bottrop, CK), and Gunr Uffz Josef Lutz (EK1+2, born 03/11/1916 in Eichstädt, CK). All the deceased buried at the Fossvogur (Reykjavik) Cem. Block G, Plot 1, Gr 1-36. (Stankey & DeZeng & D.Drury).


Lutz
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74 Hacker, JoachimLt4/ZG-1Bf 110 Werk # 4281 "S9 + EM" (lost 9/2/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 2 September, 1942 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 40883 due to flak, unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
75 Ehren, Hans Joachim vonLt9/KG-53He 111H-6 & H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/1/43)

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EP (7/20/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
76 Eichhorn, Karl Joachim "Lutz"Oblt14(Z)/LG-1 (Channel)Bf 110 Werk # 3617 "L1 + ?K" (lost 8/31/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspPOW 31 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No.601 Sq., piloted by P/O Humphrey Gilbert. Eichhorn managed to ditch at sea off Foreness Point, Kent, and managed to escape in his dinghy, after which he was captured. His R/O, Uffz Richard Growe is MIA, believed drowned (D.Drury). Survived the war; lived in Hainburg in 1998. Jager Blatt 2/1998. Note: The German Graves Registry (VDK) suggests that Growe is buried in CC as an "unknown". Alternate spelling: Eichorn.
77 Gerlich, Helmut AxelOblt10/13/1919Bankau, E.Prus.5/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142203 "L1 + ON" (lost 8/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1942 after being shot down by Italian flak over Sardinia. The remaining crew (all injured): Uffz Helmut Strähle, Observer; Uffz Joachim Gumpert, R/O and Uffz Adam Boterwiech, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004. Named AXEL on the Ju 88 Loss List).
78 Eisenrieth, Hans JoachimOfw4(F)/11Ju 88D-1 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)

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Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
79 Engelbrecht, JoachimFw4/JG-104Bu 181 Werk # 110215 (interned Switzerland 4/26/45)Pilot BadgeInterned in Switzerland on 26 April, 1945, along with Oblt Werner Stoll. It is not clear if they were defecting or accidentally landed at Uberriet, region St Gallen, no further detail. A second crewman in the Engelbrecht ac was Ogefr Kurt Nüsken, also interned (D.Drury).
80 Erdmann, JoachimOfhr8/SG-2Ju 87D-3 Werk # 141589 "T6 + JS" (lost 8/15/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp MIA 15 August, 1944 after a mid-air collision with another squadron ac, piloted by Ofhr Ernst Claussen (MIA), at Karulaane (or Käru in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. His R/O, Uffz Johann Leineweber also missing (D.Drury).
81 Etangenberg, WilhelmOfw5(H)/12Fw 189A-2 Werk #2318 "H1 + CN" (lost 8/28/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 28 August, 1942, with crew, at Bolschije Russia due to flak. His Observer, Oblt Hans Joachim Schneider. Obs Loss List
82 Evers, KurtOfwKGz.b.V-108Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6101 "7U + FK" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1942; crashed at Rondane during an operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Fred Sensfuss, Co-pilot; Ogefr Joachim Jensen, R/O; Uffz Nikolas von Scheibenhof, Gunner and Ofw Alfred Mache, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: All were killed and buried at Alfaset, Oslo (Flyvrak Norway).
83 Exner, WernerLt2/19/19232/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260178 "Z6 + DK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1944; faile to return from a mission over the UK, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Waldfried Reimer, geb 6/12/1921, Obs; Uffz Ernst Scheer, geb 9/29/1915, Obs; Uffz Joachim Bialas, geb 7/16/1923, R/O and Uffz Werner Zieske, geb 10/20/1919, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
84 Grell, Hans Joachim.FhjUffz15(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682751 "Yellow 10 ~" (lost 1/1/45)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; sd by a Tempest of No.486 Sq., he crashed his A-8 at Mill Holland, east of Uden during Operation Bodenplatte (DeSwart & Manrho/Putz publ.). Added: Buried Bonn-Beuel, Todesort Siegburg (misidentified) Grave I-96 (SGLO).
85 Faulhaber, Hans JoachimMajI/KG-77, II/KG-6, Kdr II/KG(J)-6 (11/44)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4, Me 262A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

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EP, (3/23/42), Fighter Operational Clasp		 Jager Blatt article and DK-G Awards List..
86 Fernau, JoachimUffz9/JG-54Fw 190D-9 "White 6", Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210054 "White 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 December, 1944 in Werk# 210054 in aerial combat with Spitfire IXs of the RCAF No. 411 Sq. Fernau crashed near Messingen/Lingen.
87 Grutzmüller, JoachimObltIII/KG-76 (6/43), 5/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3811 (40% dam 6/23/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0343 "F1 + LN" (lost 8/11/43) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA with unnamed crew NE of Scordia 11 August, 1943, probably due to enemy night fighter. Entire unnamed crew WIA 23 June, 1943 at Sarabus when their bomb exploded. Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added unnamed crew (MIA 6/23/43): Fw Walter Schnitzler, Obs; Uffz Karl Brunn, R/O and Uffz Ernst Schröder, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
88 Filke, Hans JoachimUffz7/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5210 "White 9 + I" (lost 11/11/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 November, 1940 after aerial combat over the Thames Estuary.
89 Grundmann, Hans JoachimHptm3/26/1914Stffüh 6/KG-51 '42), Stfkpt 6/KG-51 (4 to 7 '44), Kdr II/KG-51 (3/45 to end)Me 262A/1a & Me 262A/2a "9K + AC" (dam 12/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/42)


EP (4/13/42)
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Bomber Operational Clasp		 Replaced Martin Vetter. More specific detail added by Robert Randall. See LOCS for further detail.
90 Fingerlos, JoachimLt3/KG-51 (10/44)Me 262A-2a "9K + XL" (lost 10/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in October, 1944, in his me 262, by a P-51 piloted by Lt C.W.Mueller of 353FG. His right engine was hit and exploded in a mass of flames, but he bailed safely in spite of his serious wounds. Osprey publ.
91 Finke, Hans JoachimOblt9/23/1912BerlinI/NJG-1 (1/43), 2/NJG-2 (7/44)He 219A-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + LK" (lost 7/14/44)EK 2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 July, 1944; faulty landing a Venlo. One known victory, a Mosquito the night of 1/2 July, 1944 (LOCS & German Night Fighter Force/G.Aders).
92 Fischer, Hans JoachimOfhr4/26/1924Westerburg, Oberwesterwald, RheinpfalzStab I/JG-53 (Maniago Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162279 (or 162679) "Black <3 - + -" (lost 3/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1944 after his first aerial combat with a P-38 (or P-47 per Bf 109 Loss List) between Ferrara and Ravenna Italy. His body was found on an Italian beach area, Emilia Romagna, near Lugo, 13 August, 1998. Jager Blatt article.
93 Flegel, Hans JoachimOblt8/16/1913Berlin


Uffz Josef Berghammer

6/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # & code Unk (lost 8/12/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1940; crashed into the English Channel near Barth following a raid on the Ventnor RDF, Isle of Wight, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Emil Rückert, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA): bur Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 179); Ogefr Reinhold Rener R/O (MIA) and Uffz Josef Berghammer, Gnr (MIA, born 30/06/17, CK). Flegel buried Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 178. Source: D.Drury. //
94 Flöttmann, Ernst-JoachimOFhr1923/07/18Düsseldorf1./JGr. OstKIA on 29 May 1944 after air combat near Meseritz. Buried at Sennefriedhof.CKönig
95 Gruber, JoachimFw1/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3638 "F1 + FH" (lost 12/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 9 December, 1942; in flight collision, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
96 Fraedrich, Hans JoachimLt7/23/1916 KG-4He 111PBomber Operational ClaspHis grave marker indicates he was a "Flugzeugführer", and was killed 13 July, 1940. Buried in the Invalidenfriedhof, Berlin. Marker photo credit: J.Mückler. Alternate spelling: Frädrich (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
97 Frank, PaulFw1921FFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43) Instructor Pilot with KVK with swords Reported killed 25 November, 1943 (Obit Card via F.Braun). Added: Killed on a training flight due to operator error, who was at the controls at the time, is unknown. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge killing all six onboard. Remaining crew: Ogefr Werner Thieme (Student pilot); Gefr Kurt Wetzel (Student pilot); Uffz Joachim Horch, R/O; Gefr Manfred Hafner (Student R/O) and Uffz Friedrich Boedeker, Flt Engr. Only two burial located by VDK; Ogefr Thieme in a single grave, in the German War Cem at Meissen-Friedhof Frauenkirche. Gefr Wetzel in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof (D.Drury).
98 Franke, Alfred AugustLt1/20/1917Braunschweig


Aufkl. Staffel/7th Flieger Div.Hs 126 (lost 5/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspHis Hs 126 crashed at Piershil/Pinksterhaven Holland on 11 May, 1940, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Both the pilot and his gunner, Fw Joachim Lindner were KIC. Both are buried at Yssel Blk BU, Row 10, Franke Gr 228; Lindner Gr 229. Their ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.17 Sq., piloted by F/O Jerrard Jefferies (D.Drury). NOTE: Fw Lindner was the Pilot! He is also listed with a separate entry.
99 Fried, Hans JoachimOblt8/25/19192/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (5/41), Stab III/KG-26 (11/42)Bv 138C-1 Werk # 0310023 "BL + BK" (lost 5/15/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144276 "VS + HG" (lost 11/8/42) Wound Badge
Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp 		Injured in a takeoff accident at Hornum seaplane base, Nordfriesland Germany on 15 May, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Wirringa, R/O (Inj); Ofw Georg Klare, 1st Flt Engr (inj); Uffz Friedrich Braun, 2nd Flt Engr (inj) and Ogefr Helmut Hahn, Gnr (KIC). Hahn buried at Westerland, on the Island of Sylt, Blk II, Row II, Gr 40 (D.Drury). Added: POW 8 November, 1942; sd in his Ju 88A-4 at sea by naval gunfire during an evening torpedo attack north of Algiers. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Horst Renk, Obs (POW); Ogefr Heinrich Teckentrupp, R/O (POW) and Uffz Willi Moll, Flt Engr (evaded capture) (D.Drury & Career Summaries).
100 Friederich, GerdHptm d.R.1911/12/13Berlin


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TO Stab/NAGr. 2Fi-156 "I8 + CB" Werknr 1531 (lost)Combined Pilot/Obsv, severely WIA by burns on 11 March 1945 on a transit flight NE of Kunzendorf 10km E of Frankenstein when shot down by 2 P-39 from 211 GIAP led by Guards Lieutenant Koptiuch. On board was also Lt Hans Joachim Kruse (KIA), see own entry. Apparently Friederich was killed on 4 April 1945 due to unknown reasons and is buried at the German War Cemetery Cheb, Okres Cheb, Karlovy Vary, CzechiaCKönig

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