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1 Döbele, Anton 'Toni'Lt11/16/1910Ehrensberg, Würtemmberg941/54 (joins Autumn 1941), 3/JG-54, 1/JG-54 (1/43)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk# 147082 "White 11" (lost 11/11/43)
RK(3/26/44 Post.)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/4/43)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 Nov., 1943, in Wk# 7082, after he was rammed by a fellow pilot over the Smolensk-Vitebsk S.U. airfield. Manfred Kleins Report suggests the collision was with an Il-2. This latter report is consistant with other reports. 458 missions. He participated in the Spanish Civil War with the Legion Condor, and began his flight training after his return from Spain. All 94 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 17 March, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 December, 1942. An I-16 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. An Il-2 3 km S of Leningrad on 11 April, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-16 on 26 April, 1943. A P-40 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s and two LaGG-3s on 6 July, 1943. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 7 August, 1943. His last two victories, both Il-2s on 11 November, 1943, the date of his death. Member of the famous Schwarm "Nowotny-Döbele- Schnörrer-Rademacher".
2 Resch, Anton 'Toni'Oblt11/26/1921Stolberg Rheinland91

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3/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 3/JG-52 (1/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 620581 "Yellow 3" (1/27/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166490 "Yellow 12" (9/10/44) RK(4/7/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW; handed over at wars end, for long years of captivity. Seriously wounded in "Yellow 3" on 27 January of 1944, by Russian fighters, but returned to duty in June of that same year. Wounded again in "Yellow 12" on 10 September, 1944 by Russian flak. Had 9 victories in one day. 210 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 October, 1943, a Gefr at the time. Two Yak-7s on 23 October, 1943. Two U-2s on 9 November, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-39 on 29 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 January, 1944. Two P-39s on 31 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 June, 1944. A P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 26 June, 1944. A P-39 on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 22 July, 1944. Two Yak-11s and a LaGG-5 on 12 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. three Il-2s on 24 August, 1944. Two Il-2, two Yak-9s and a U-2 on 25 August, 1944. Seven Soviet victories on 26 August, 1944. A P-39 and three Il-2s on 27 August, 1944. Seven victories again on 31 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 91 victories. Deceased 16 July, 1975 Stolberg/Aachen (P. Bastin).
3 Gaissmayer, Anton ToniFw96/JG-300 (8/43), 7/JG-302 (4/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/7/44 at Halberstadt)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38, bailed out at Halberstadt (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 15 km NW of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) at Hanstedt-Zwei, ESE of Uelzen, 8 April, 1944. A B-17 5 km E of Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. A B-24 10 km N of Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 at Quedinbürg (Kreis Sachsen) and a P-38 10 km SE of Halberstadt on 7 July, 1944, the same day his A-8 was reported lost; pilot disposition unknown. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Gaismayer & Gaissmeyer.
4 Gutweniger, Anton ToniOfw94/JG-77 (4/44), 7/JG-77 (6/44 Romania), 10/JG-77 (1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163625 (98% dam 7/31/44; combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332929 "Red 1" (8% dam 3/30/45; WIA, combat with an Il-2, good landing)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 S of Bucharest on 4 April, 1944. A P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. Another, a B-17 (w.b.) on 11 June, 1944, no location. His 2nd, per OKL, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) N of Blejesti on 3 July, 1944. His 4th, a P-38 at Liegeplatz: Mizil-Rum on 22 July, 1944. His 6th, an R-5 on 21 January, 1945. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 16 March, 1945. An Il-2 on 30 March, 1945. Victory count may be as high as 10. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Guteweniger.
5 Mader, AntonObstlt1/7/1913Castelnuovo Dalmazien, Croatia86

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1/JG-2, Stafkpt 3/JG-76, Kdr II/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-11, Kdr JG-11, Kdr JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 "Black <<" (9/42) in JG-77(Oper Barbarossa), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550550 "< - + -" (3/44 Estonia) in JG-54 RK(7/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/42)
EP(10/7/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		25 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire S of Portland on 9 July, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. His 2nd, a Spitfire ESE of London on 24 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km N of Portland on 7 October, 1940. Extremely popular unit commander. His 40th victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 July, 1942. A Soviet triple on 6 August, 1942; three DB-7s. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 25 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two DB-7s and a LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1;s on 18 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 October, 1942. His 67th victory was a B-17 on 23 May, 1943, when Kdr JG-11. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 February, 1944, now in JG-54. An Il-2 on 6 March, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Three Il-2s S of Ostrov on 17 July, 1944. Two Il-2s on 7 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 86 victories. Survived the war. Deceased 19 February, 1984 Vienna Austria (P. Bastin).


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6 Jennewein, Josef 'Pepi'Lt11/21/1919St. Anton, Arlberg, Austria86

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4(Eins)/JFS -5 (40), 1 Erg/JG-26 (9/41), 2/JG-26, 2/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.), 3/JG-51, IV/JG-51Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "White 9", Fw 190A-4 "Red 5" in 3/JG-51, Fw 190A-4 "Black 5" in 2/JG-51, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7248 "White 5" (dam 7/5/43; force land, flak), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550182 (or 550181) "Black 7" (lost 7/27/43)
RK(12/5/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43)
EP(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 July 1943 after being shot down east of Orel S.U., behind enemy lines, during aerial combat, never to be seen again. Added: His MIA status is confirmed by the VDK, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). 1939 World Ski Champ in slalom, downhill and Alpine Combined categories. 271 missions. His first Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 11 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 16 January, 1943. Five Pe-2s on 18 January, 1943. A Pe-2 on 30 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s on 22 February, 1943. Five Pe-2s on 23 February, 1943. Six Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 March, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1943. Five Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 8 May, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Mtsensk and a LaGG-5 SW of Agrinev on 13 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 20 July, 1943. Four Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 26 July, 1943. His 86th, and last, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 27 July, 1943. 5 victories in the West (Battle of Britain), while serving in 1 Erg./JG-26. Victories No.1, 2 & 3, all Spitfires N of Fecamp on 20 September, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Blenheim at Le Harve on 15 October, 1941. Photo
7 Wulff, UlrichOblt11/11/1920Stralsund8ZG-26, NJG-4, 1/NJG-5 (3/43), Flugfüh 8/NJG-5 (12/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720008 "C9 + IS" (lost 12/16/43)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16/17 December, 1943; crashed 3 km SE of Köningsberg-Neumark immediately after takeoff for a NF sortie, possibly due to icing (Bolten). His Remaining Crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Leyk, Bf and Fw Anton Kurz, Bs. One known victory, a Halifax south of Karburg on 27 March, 1943. Another, an "unidentified" AC at Berlin Tempelhof on 2 December, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at Leipzig on 4 December, 1943. Magnus and Bolten, 8 victories.
8 Hübsch, Anton 'Toni'Ofw3/16/1918Rottach Egern, Oberbayern8

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2/StG-2, 2/SG-2Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8
RK(8/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber & Assault Oper.Clasps w/Pendants		1060 combat missions including 190 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 120 tanks, sank two troop transports and damaged one flak cruiser. Shot down 6 times and wounded once. Deceased 31 October, 1973.
9 Lindner, Anton "Toni"Oblt4/12/1917Hohenkemnath Oberpfalz73



2/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stab/JG-51, Stafkpt EJG-1, Stafkpt 14/JG-51 (4/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-51 (45)Bf 109F-2 "Black 11" in 2/JG-51 (7/41 Stara-Bychov), Fw 190A "Yellow ?" in 13/JG-51(5/45) RK(4/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Kurland cuffband		Seriously wounded in May 1940. He flew operational flights for five years of the war. 650 missions, of which numerous were low level attacks and fighter-bomber sorties. All but one victory was in the East, plus another 25 victories unconfirmed. His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 23 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 29 June, 1941. Three R-5s on 30 June, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 10 July, 1941. An I-61 on 6 September, 1941. A Soviet P-40 over Volokolansk on 29 October, 1942. A P-40 25 km NW of Rshev on 4 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 8 December, 1942. A Pe-2 on 29 December, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1943, still in 2/JG-51. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 29 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Boston on 2 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2(m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and two Il-2s (m.H.( at Artiyevkovka on 29 August, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 73 victories. Deceased 17 February, 1994.

Courtesy Christian König
10 Gapp, FranzOFw1919/07/08Erbach bei Ulm78./LG 1 (06/40-02/42), III./KG 6 (09/42), 8./KG(J) 6 (09/43 to end)Ju 88 A-4 "3E + KS" in 8./KG 6, Ju 88 S-1, Ju 188 E, Bf 109 G &, Me 262 A-1a "Red 7"
RK (19/09/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42)
EP(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Jager Blatt article. 426 combat missions, 400 in the Ju 88. Five victories in the Me 262 on 8 May, 1945, 4 B-24s and a P-38, although I did not find these on the OKL List. If my translation is correct, Gapp claimed two B-17s on 24 April, 1945, while flying the Me 262. Gapp saw action over England, the Med., Malta, Crete and North Africa. Served in Russia for 8 months.Flugbuch (10/39 to 5/45). Franz Gapp and Anton Hafner were schoolmates from Erbach (Fritz Braun).

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11 Pfeifer, AlbertUffz1919/12/15 (CK)Sankt Anton am Arlberg (CK)7


7./JG 54 (10/42 S.U.; 07/43 Schiphol)Bf 109 G in 42, Fw 190 A (05/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19818 "White 5" (lost 25/07/43), Bf 109 G-6/Y Werk# 15656 "White 3" (lost 10/08/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1943 in "White 3" during aerial combat at Overveen near Yimuiden, Holland. Added: KIC in an emergency landing due to engine failure (CK). it First buried at Amsterdam, after the war, he was buried at the German War Cemetary at Ysselsteyn, in southern Holland. He is buried in Block "CT", Row 11, Grave 265. WIA 25 July, 1943; sd by enemy fire over Castricum - Velsen (North Sea Canal), the victim of WC J.Johnson, crashed on Noordermaatweg in Heemskerk, Holland. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. An Il-2 near Narimorye on 8 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943. A 4th Soviet, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A 5th Soviet, an Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 SW of Osterholz/Scharmbeck on 17 April, 1943. Another western victory, a B-24 on a Kiel raid on 14 May, 1943.


12 Meissner, Anton ToniFw2/27/19227

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4/JG-54 (6/43 Reich Def), 6/JG-54, 11/JG-54, JG-26 (Butler Pilot List)Bf 109G-6 # 19368 (lost 6/11/43), Fw 190A-8 # 732175, Fw 190A-6 # 551110
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with severe wounds 11 June, 1943 (4 Staffel) by B-17 return fire in # 19368 "BH+XL" "White ?" over Rastede. His first known victory, a Soviet aircraft on 17 July, 1943, said to be JG-54s 5000th victory.( I did not find this on the OKL List. May be a different Meissner). A 2nd & 3rd, an LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 12 December, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 26 July, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 on 21 September, 1944. A 7th, an La-5 on 30 September, 1944. Wounded 12 October, 1944 (6 Staffel) in # 732175 "Yellow 6", which sustained 25% damage over Windau/Lettland. Wounded 16 January, 1944 (11 Staffel) in # 551110 "White 1", which sustained 40% damage over Pleskau-West S.U..
13 Stangl, AntonOblt191762/JG-76 (5/40), Stfkpt 6/JG-54, Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (9/40)Bf 109E "Yellow 1", Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1277 "Black 14" (lost 9/1/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 September, 1940 after colliding with a Spitfire of No.72 Sq., piloted by F/O Oswald St John Pigg over Bonnington, Ashford, Kent in his "Black 14". His left wing was chewed off by the others propeller! His parachute descent landed him into a British Army barracks. Pigg did not survive the collision. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Chareville, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hawk-75Aa 5 km north of La Fere, 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Bloch 131 SE of St Omer on 24 May, 1940. His 5th, a Morane 406 east of Amiens, 5 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Themesmündung on 28 August, 1940. Deceased 11 February, 2014, age 97. Note: another account suggests the collision was with another Bf 109.
14 Raht, GerhardHptm6/6/1920Reinfeld Holstein58


Anton Heinemann		4/NJG-3 (1/43), 5/NJG-3 (3/43), I/NJG-1 (6/43), Stfkpt 4/NJG-3 (3/44), Stafkpt 1/NJG-2, Kdr II/NJG-4 (5/44), Kdr I/NJG-2 (6/44-45)Bf 110, JU 88C-6 Werk # 750371 (lost 12/13/43), Ju 88G-6 "4R +AB" in NJG-2 RK(6/24/44)-EL(4/15/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(9/6/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		On 7 February, 1945, he achieved 6 victories in one night. Survived being shot down by US fighters, bailing safely, in his Ju 88 on 13 December, 1943. 171 combat missions. All Night victories. His R/O was Anton Heinemann (RK 4/45 after 124 missions (H.Breuer). Another crew named Hesse. One known victory, a Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. Another, a "4 Mot Flgz" 15 km northeast of Stendal, 23 October, 1943. Another, the same day, a Lancaster near Haguenau. A Lancaster 3 km E of Flensburg on 17 August, 1943. Another Lancaster NE of Hadersleben on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax and a Lancaster near Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A Lancaster over Schweinfurt on 27 April, 1944. A "4 mot" along the French coast on 12 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Coulommiers and one at Gien, on 19 July, 1944. Victories 54 & 55 were both "4 mots" over England on 3/4 March, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 58 victories. Deceased 11 January, 1977.Archive Report

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15 Heinemann, AntonLt1/29/1921Wunsiedel, Oberfranken562/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "4R + AB" (2/45) RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(5/15/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Radio Operator for Hptm Gerhard Raht. Participated in the 56 Night victories
16 Amhausend, KasparUffz20/04/17Rheydt (CKönig)5



2/JG-2Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6439 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW (MIA?) 19 May, 1941 after aerial combat with Spitfires of No. 234 Sq.. Crashed into the Channel off Portland. One known victory, his 3rd per OKL(?), a Spitfire in the London area on 24 September, 1940. His 4th per OKL, a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 15 October, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire N of Theville on 24 April, 1941. He may have been serving as wingman for Anton Mader this date. Another known victory, a Spitfire at Ostende, 24 April, 1941. Added: he is MIA according to DRK-Vermisstenliste (CKönig)
17 Wöffen, Antonius AntonOblt1918/08/1826.04.43 unhurt - Bf 109 crash landed in Tunisia. 10.05.43 Fw., with 5./JG 27. 23.07.43 Fw., 5./JG 27 WIA - Bf 109 G-6 /Trop in an emergency landing at Carovigno due to engine trouble. c.04.44 with Stab II./JG 27. 01.05.44 promo to Oblt./A1. 01.06.44 Lt., appt Staka 5./JG 27 (to 07.08.44 WIA). 07.08.44 Lt., Stafü 5./JG 27 WIA - Bf 109 G-6/AS (Black 6 + ~) shot down by Americans 12 km S of Pressburg, bailed out vic Rovinka, 12 km S of Bratislava). 03.01.45 Lt., appt acting Staka 6./JG 27 (to 11.03.45). 11.03.45 Lt./Oblt., 6./JG 27 unhurt POW after being hit by ground fire and forcelanding near Wesel - Bf 109 G-10 (Yellow 24 + -) hit in the radiator by AA W of Rheinberg and captured). Credited with 5 victories.5p>

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5./JG 27 (05/43 Med, as a Fw), Stafü 5./JG 27 (08/44), Acting Kdr II./JG 27 (01/45), Stfkpt 6./JG 27 (03/45) aBf 109 G-6 (Trop) Werknr. 18637 (60% dam 23/07/43), Bf 109 G-6/AS "Black 6" Werknr. 412795 (lost 07/0844), Bf 109 G-10 "Yellow 24" Werknr. 490655 (lost 11/03/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
POW 11 March, 1945 after being hit in the radiator by light AA fire, while attacking a light observation AC. He belly landed his "Yellow 24" W of Rheinberg, near Wesel, and was quickly captured by the Americans. Injured 23 July, 1943 in an emergency landing at Carovigno due to engine trouble. Flugbuch (09/40 to 08/41). WIA 7 August, 1944; sd with wounds, bailed safely at Rovinka, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). One known Desert victory, a P-38 50 km northwest of Marettimo on 10 May, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 east of Marettimo Sicily on 22 May, 1943. His 3rd victory, also in Sicily, a B-24D 10 km southwest of Altamura on 16 July, 1943. His 4th, a Tempest W of Osnabrück on 2 March, 1945. His 5th, an Auster at Xanten on 11 March, 1945. Added: On 05/04/43 he was shot down by P-38s into the sea, but was rescued unharmed.
18 Haesler, AlfredHptm9/11/1912Celle5Stab I/LG-1 (8/39), Stfkpt 9/NJG-1 (1/40), Stfkpt 3NJG-4 (9/42), Stfkpt 1/NJG-4 (10/42; 8/43 Florennes), Adj NJG-4 (4/45)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6272 "3C + LJ" (lost 8/10/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10/11 August, 1943; bailed from his Bf 110 after suffering an engine fire on takeoff from Morialme airfield. He struck the tailfin, leg amputated in hospital. Remaining crew (bail safe): R/O Fw Heinz and Gnr Fw Anton Werzinski. One known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 10 (OTU) at Breedenbroek (Gelderland), 39 km ESE of Arnhem the night of 1-2 June, 1942. The entire British crew were KilledInAction (KIA). A Halifax 14 km northeast of Laon-Missy on 17 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Wellington 17 km NNW of Maur on 14 July, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax at Naunheim on 20 December, 1943. A 5th, same night, another Halifax 20 km W of Koblenz. Magnus Report. Deceased 1999.KTY added photo
19 Morenz, Rudolf "Rudi"Fw5Erg/NJG-2 (9/42), 5/NJG-2 (7/44)Ju 88C-2 Werk # 116 "R4 + ??" (lost 9/5/42)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His Ju 88C-2 belly landed at Chaam Holland, the Great Slingerd Reef, on 5 September, 1942, Cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Morenz and his R/O, Gefr W.Strewitschka, were injured in the landing. His Gnr, Ogefr Anton Boy, was killed and buried at Ysselsteyn, AZ-7-161 (SGLO). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Blois on 1 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid on 4 November, 1944. Three victories during Operation Gisela. Boiten 6 victories.
20 Kandziora, AntonFw1914Himmelwitz55/JG-5 (Petsamo)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1187 "Red 4" (lost 4/9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 9 April, 1942 after being shot down at Tuloma, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, by Soviet fighters. Died later in a Soviet prison. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Kandziorra & 5 victories (Magnus). Added: The VDK indicates his date of death was April 1942, in a camp identified as "Steinbruch an der Wolga". Fw Kandziora is understood to be buried in a grave in Murmansk, and commemorated in the War cem. at Pechenga, Russia (in Finnish, Petsamo) (D.Drury).
21 Seidel, GeorgOfw6/24 (or 27), 1916476/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 9/JG-51 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6465 (10% dam 3/18/41, combat, pilot OK) & F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 234 "Yellow 10" (lost 3/6/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP(11/24/41)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1943 in his A-3 due to an enemy fighter attack on the Orel airfield. Added: A more precise crash location; 10km W of Fatezh, Kursk Oblast, Russia (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st in the Soviet Union, an I-18 on 22 June, 1941. Shot down with severe hot oil burns 5 July, 1941 in aerial combat with Soviet I-16 fighters. Despite the burns, he was able to make a force landing. Gefr Anton was flying wing for Seidel on this date, and he too, suffered severe facial wounds. Another known victory, a DB-3 on 15 September, 1941. A Pe-2 and an R-Z on 4 October, 1941. An R-3 on 6 November, 1941. A MiG-3 30 km ENE of Subzoff on 27 July, 1942. A Pe-2 15 km SW of Nord-Dugino on 31 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-1, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. three LaGG-3s on 5 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. An R-5 on 23 September, 1942. A MiG-3 NW of Delnye on 26 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 W of Olenino on 29 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 November, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 24 February, 1943. Magnus, 47 victories. Alternate spelling: Siedel (109 Loss List).
22 Quante, RichardFw1/14/1912Saargemünd446./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109 F-2 Werk # 9176 (lost 14/08/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42 Post.)
EP (20/10/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing near Debri. Added: Fw Quante's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Debri. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). Shot down 2 September, 1941 by a Soviet Curtiss biplane. He was seen going down in occupied territory by Uffz Anton Hafner. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3a on 6 November, 1941. Another DB-3a on 17 November, 1941. A Pe-2 on 2 December, 1941. An R-5 on 18 January, 1942. An SB-2 on 18 February, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 May, 1942. An I-16 Rata SW of Tschorn on 22 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 5 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. Magnus, 49 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 44 victories.
23 Schiller, Georg Anton?Uffz46/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13352 "Yellow 6 + -" (lost 7/9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9 July, 1942; Combat with a bomber at Ssemjansk-Draman, 5 km east of Voronej. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, an Il-2 on 11 June, 1942. A 2nd, a Vultee-11 on 23 June, 1942. A 3rd, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 2 July, 1942. Magnus, 6 victories.
24 Pointner, AntonOblt6/7/1914Kopfing/Schärding45/JG-77 (12/39), Stfkpt 8/JG-27 (9/40)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1603 "Black 10" (lost 10/27/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 October, 1940 during aerial combat over Kent, crashing at Court Lodge Farm, Ruckinge. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Wellingtons; one north of Spiekeroog, the other 20 km northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Hudson on 24 April, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Hurricane at Tunbridge Wells on 30 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Pointer.
25 Poferl, AntonUffz47/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1215 (lost 6/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 June, 1943; crashed at Orel Sloboda-Nord airfield after sustaining damage from enemy fire. No VDK burial detail (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 10 May, 1943. Nos 3 & 4, a LaGG-5 and a MiG-1 on 14 May, 1943.
26 Kürreck, WilhelmFw48/NJG-3Ju 88, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6277 "D5 + DS" (lost 7/30/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29/30 July, 1943; Shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 605 Sq, piloted by F/O Arthur G. Woods, as he approached Lüneburg, 3 km SE of Wendisch-Evern. However, his R/O-Gunner, Fw Anton Escherle was reported to have bailed, becoming entangled on the tail assembly, and may have come loose, but too low for the chute to deploy (Jager Blatt 1/2003). One known victory, a Stirling 14 km north of Rothenbürg on 3 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 1 km northeast of Grohmaske on 4 April, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax 3 km NE of Braunfelt on 28 July, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax 2 km NE of Walstedt on 30 July, 1943, the same day he was shot down. Alternate spelling: Kurreck (Jager Blatt). All victories under spelling Kürreck.
27 Piffer, Anton Rudolf "Toni"Lt (post-mortem?)1918/05/16Zirl, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria35


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11./JG 1 (04/42), 12./JG 1 (10/42), 2./JG 1 (04/43, 10/43 Deelen), Stafü 1./JG 1 (05/44)Bf 109 F in 12., Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" in 11./JG 1, Fw 190 A-6 Werknr 550512 "Black 12" (dam 11/11/43), Fw 190 A-6 "Black 3" Werknr 530720 in 2./JG 1, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 3" Werknr 170044 (lost 08/04/44), Fw 190 A-8 "White 3" Werknr 172604 (lost 17/06/44) RK (20/10/44 Post) as an OFw

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44)
EP (24/04/44)
Wound Badge

EK 1 (29/03/44 CK) & EK 2 (09/42 CK)
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 in aerial combat in an A-8 Wk# 172604 "White 3" with a P-51 over La Cordonniere, near Calvados, in the Argentan France area. Buried La Cambe, Block 22/4/66. His Wk# 530720 was damaged during an emergency landing 18 October, 1943 at Terwolde Holland, NW of Deventer. An Fw 190A-6, Wk# 550512 crashed at Deelen Holland 11/11/43, pilot wounded. He was shot down with wounds by B-24 return fire, in an A-8, Wk# 170044 "Black 3" on 8 April, 1944. One of the great four-engine victors in the Home Defense with 26 bomber victories. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito at Osnabrück on 14 September, 1942. His 2nd, another Mosquito in the Osnabrück area on 19 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling on 15 May, 1943. His 5th victory, a B-17 800 m E of Hardheim on 17 August, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 NW of Daun on 4 October, 1943. His 25th, a B-17 N of Kaiserlautern on 24 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 at Prenzlau on 24 May, 1944. His 34th & 35th, both Spitfires on 16 June, 1944; both at Conde-sur-Noireau. All his victories were in the West. Buried at La Cambe, France, Block 22. This former Fw was promoted to Lt. posthumously. Added: Knights Cross awarded in recognition of his successes in the Reichsverteidigung, which included 26 victories of which 20 were four-engined bombers. (CK)
28 Engels, AntonFw31(J)/LG-2 (9/40), 1/JG-77 (6/42 S.U.; 7/43 Malta)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3601 (lost 7/11/41 S.U.) in LG-2, Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13386 "White 4" (lost 7/6/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 July, 1943; AA fire, crashed into the sea of Malta. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 11 July, 1941 after being hit by flak in the Jassy area; bailed safely. His first known victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. His 3rd victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1942.
29 Gremm, AntonOfw34/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5519 "White 9 + -" (lost 6/27/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 June, 1941 over Russia, cause not reported. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 south of St. Quentin, 25 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Ashford-Rye on 28 August, 1940.
30 Ochsenkühn, AntonFw3Flugzeugführer 9/JG-53 (10/39; 4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6252 (lost 9/5/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 September, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire, crashing into the sea off Hastings (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a "Doppl.decke" on 31 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, same day, a LeO-451 15 km southwest of Amiens. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Portland/Isle Wight on 11 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Oschenkühn.
31 Kuhn, AntonOfw38/JG-3Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Roosendaal, 13 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Arras, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane west of Dunkirk, 28 May, 1940.
32 Benning, AntonLt5/15/1918Hakenberg, Westfalen28JG-106, JG-300, 1/JG-302 (3/44), 2/JG-302 (5/44), 10/JG-301 (11/44), Stfkpt 1/JG-301 (2/45)Transports, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 in JG-301
RK(4/13/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		18 Bombers. 1 Mosquito. About half his victories were at night. About 100 combat missions after being a Flt Instr & Transport pilot, with numerous missions to the Stalingrad Cauldron (C.König). Two known victories, both Lancasters, one 20 km SE of Bremen, the other NE of Verden on 22 September, 1943. His 4th, a Lancaster over Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A B-24 at Nickelsdorf, SW of Brück, on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, same day, near Sopron. A double victory on 9 June, 1944; both B-24s near Landshut/Wasserburg. A B-24 (HSS) NE of Augsburg on 13 June, 1944. Another double on 26 November, a B-24 and a P-51, SW of Hannover. His 14th, a P-51 S of Eberswalde on 5 December, 1944. Photo
33 Graf, Hermann 'Anton'Obst10/24/1912Engen i. Hegau. 212

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2/JG-51 (09/39), 9/JG-52 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr Advanced Ftr Sch (Bordeux 3/43), Kdr JGr-50 (8/43), Kdr JG-11 (11/43), 7/JG-52 (6/44 S.U.), Erg/JG-OstBf 109E-0 "Red 1" in 09/39, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 4" in 41, Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7420 "Yellow 1" (5/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13531 "Yellow 1" (9/42), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk# 15919 "Red 1" (or Grn 1) w/JGr-50, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15729 "Green <-" (Husum 11/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26020 "<+" (lost 3/29/44), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 2594 Red/White Petal Nose
RK(1/24/42)
Br(9/16/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/42)
EP(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Hung.Pilot Badge
Ftr.Oper.Clasp w/Pend		6 Bombers. 830 combat missions. EL & S conferred May 17 and 19 in 1942. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 on 4 August, 1941 in "Yellow 9". Numerous multiple victories, including two La-5s and an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. Ten Soviet victories on 23 September, 1942. Raised his victory total from 58 to 100 in seventeen days! 1st to score 200 victories in Oct 42. In Sept. 1943, JGr-50 was established to combat Allied High Altitude aircraft. EJG- OST is Ftr Repl Grp-East. This A-5 had the often pictured fancy paint job. Turned over to Russians after the surrender. Served 5 years in a POW Camp before released (joined Communist Fed). Erich Hartmann said he was released after 10 years with he, Hajo Herrmann and Johannes Wiese. Known to fly Bf 109E-7 "Yellow 9" in 9/JG-52 in the Ukraine in August, 1941. Also flew Bf 109F-4 "Yellow 1" in May, 1942 in 9/JG-52. Died 11 April, 1988 after a long illness. He disassociated himself from his fellow pilots. Ranked # 15 Ace. Hoehler Profile.


Graf showing his Me 109 to youths



34 Wintergerst, EugenLt1915/06/13Laulam21

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4./JG 77 (Russia 09/41), Stfkpt 9./JG 1 (01-09/43)Bf-109 E-7 "White 13" Werknr 3632 (lost 24/07/41) in JG 77, Fw-190 A-4 & Bf-109 G-6/R6 "Yellow 1" Werknr 15609 (lost 04/09/43) Added: Bf-109 G-6 "Yellow 20" Werknr. 15455 (06/43), Bf-109 E "White 8" (08-09/41) (CK)EP (07/10/41 CK

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 during aerial combat with Spitfires, near Bergues, south of Dunkirk. He bailed, but was too low for his chute to open. Buried Bourdon France, Block 9/20/753 (Geensen). He scored the new III/JG-1 Gruppes 1st victory on 11 June, 1943. His 21st victory while in JG-1, was a B-17 on 11 June, 1943. Scored 7 SB bomber victories on 12 August, 1941 while on a test flight! His Kdr., Anton Mader, in disbelief, flew off and found the wrecks and credited the lone pilot. Briefly captured by the Russians on 24 September, 1941 after colliding with wingman Lt Herwig Zuzic, he was parachuted into Romania, to spy for the Russians, however, he remained loyal to Germany, but would never be assigned to the East. Alternate spelling: Wintergest.



35 Hafner, Anton 'Toni'Oblt1918/06/02Erbach bei Ulm204

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Stfkpt 6./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.), 4./JG 51 (11/42 Tunisia), Stfkpt 8./JG 51 (05/44), Stfkpt 10./JG 51 (06/44)Bf 109 E-4/B Werknr 3766 (80% dam 29/03/41), Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 13985 (01/43), Bf 109 G-2 "White 5" in Tunisia 12/42, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1 + I" Werknr 165350 in 8./JG 51, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1" Werknr 442013 (lost 17/10/44)
RK (23/08/42)
EL (11/04/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/06/42)
EP (27/04/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
2 Bombers. KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1944 in his "Black 1" after downing his 204th victory. He collided with a tree at Schweizersfelde, E. Prussia (today in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia) while pursuing a Russian Yak-7 fighter. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemeter y, but a grave is believed to exist at Malomoschaiskoje, Russia (D.Drury). Top scoring Ace of JG-51. 795 combat missions, including 175 close support missions. Crash landed at Mardyck on 29 March, 1941 in Wk# 3766, no cause given. Suffered severe facial wounds 5 July, 1941 combating an I-16. He was able to land without accident, with a doctor and ambulance waiting for him. On 5 July, 1942, he scored seven victories throughout the day; a MiG-1, three Yak-1s and three Il-2s. On 2 January, 1943, he was shot down in Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13985, by F/O Robt Oxspring of RAF No 72 Sq.. He broke his hand bailing, and was out of action for six months. Known to fly the Fw 190A in August, 1943. One of many Soviet multiple victories, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 29 August, 1943. A Pe-2 and two LaGG-5s ESE of Yelsk on 3 October, 1943. Two Boston IIIs, two Yak-7s and a LaGG-3 near Loyev on 28 October, 1943. Two La-5s on 7 February, 1944. One of many multiples, three Yak-7s, three Il-2s, and a Pe-2 on 22 February, 1944. 20 victories in the West. Added: Hafner and Franz Gapp were schoolmates from Erbach (Fritz Braun). Note: LOCS says the burial location was Huetenfeld.


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36 Weiss, AntonioOblt Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana 21a, 1o GruppoMC.205V, Fiat G.55 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
37 Steidl, AntonUffz25/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.), 6/JG-52 (3/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610508 "lost 3/13/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 13 March, 1945 after aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 26 July, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 6 August, 1943.
38 Lenz, AntonOfw5/19/1916Loiperdorf, Austria23/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), IV/JG-51Bf 109F & G, Fi 156 EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. His first known Soviet victory, two SB-3s on 17 July, 1941. A severe wound ended his fighter duties. After recuperating, he joined JG-51 and flew as a courier pilot. Deceased 11 June, 2000.
39 Hackl, Anton 'Toni'Maj1915/03/25Regensburg192



Skpt 5./JG 77 (01/42), Kdr III/.JG 11 (Oldenburg 04/44), Stab/JG 76 (09/44 Freiburg), Kdr II./JG 26 (01/45 Bodenplatte), Kdr JG 300, Kdr JG 11 (02/45)Bf 109 F-4 "Black 5" Werknr 13046 (06/42), Bf 109 G-5 in JG 11, Bf 109 G-6/R6 "<< + I" in III./JG 11, Fw 190 A-8 "Black < - + -" Werknr 170935 (09/44)
RK(5/27/42)
S(7/9/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid as Kdr III/JG-11. Plus 24 Unconfirmed despite gun camera evidence. Joined II/JG-77 in April, 1938. 34 Bombers. 87 victories in the West. 1000+ combat missions! His 1st victory, two Hudsons at Stavanger, 15 June, 1940, while in 5/JG-77. On 27 June, 1940 he was wounded during aerial combat south of Stavanger, his Bf 109E was 10% damaged. Source: SIG Norway. His 75th victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1942, one of six victories this date. His 100th, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. Two known Ardennes victories, both P-47s at Durbuy-Stavelot on 24 December, 1944. Shot down eight times. Four times wounded,several seriously wounded. EL conferred on 6 Aug., 1942. Brief Kdr JG-76 in August, 1944. Hackl succeded Eder as Kdr II/JG-26 in October of 1944. A P-47 and a P-51 near Liege & Remscheid on 14 January, 1945 in II/JG-26. Ordered to JG-300 on 29 January, 1945. Kdr of JG-11 in February, 1945. Flew operational flights for all five years of the war. Germanys 17th ranked fighter Ace. Deceased 9 July, 1984.




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40 Gassner, Anton "Toni"Fw2/6/1920Gaden-Pfaffenhofen191/JG-52 (10/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16122 "White 6" (90% dam 10/8/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512123 "White 14 + -" (lost 12/25/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944; crashed after striking the ground 18 km south of Kaschau (Kassa), Hungary. WIA 8 October, 1943 during aerial combat, belly landed at Katerles. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 5 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 2 September, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 21 September, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 October, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 17 October, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, a Yak-9 and a Boston III on 20 October, 1944. Magnus. Added: Fw Gassner is buried in the War Cemetery at Presov, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), Blk 3, Row 5, Gr 108 (D.Drury).
41 Fischer, Siegfried "Blitz von Pommern"OFw1918/11/27Pommerndorf, Krs.Hohenelbe (Sudetenland)15
Erg.St/St.G. 1 (1940), 6./StG 1 (07/41 S.U.), 5./StG 1, 8./StG 1, 9./StG 1, 8./SKG 1 (45)Ju 87 R-1 "6G + BT" Werknr 5485 (lost 03/07/41 Polotsk, crew returned), Ju 87R-1 "6G + MT" Werknr 5543 (lost Bolbajewa 08/08/41, crew returned), Fw 190 F-8
RK (28/02/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP 13/09/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
and/or

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		POW 21 April, 1945 after being shot down by Soviet Flak. He was released from Russian captivity 18 September, 1946. His Radop/ was Anton Kraus. 713 missions including 123 with the Fw 190. Destroyed +80 tanks (in just a few months in early 1945 in West Prussia and Pomerania, CK) and participated in the sinking of one submarine. Shot down 12 times. On 8 August, 1941, he was shot down by Soviet fighters of the 29th Fighter Aviation Regt., suffering severe burns, but evaded. Added: in 1951 in spite of his severe injuries, he won the "Goldenen Ski" der Deutschen-Versehrten-Ski- Meisterschaften. Deceased on 26/03/1988 in Rheinbach (CK).
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42 Held, AntonUffz141/JG-54 (6/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)7131 "White ?" (lost 7/23/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 July, 1943 SW of Oserskaja, Russia. His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 8 June, 1943. A 2nd, a P-39 on 12 June, 1943. Two La-5s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A 5th, a P-40 on 6 July, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-7 on 7 July, 1943. Nos. 7 & 8, both Il-2s on 10 July, 1943. A 9th, an La-5 on 12 July, 1943. A 10th, an La-5 on 13 July, 1943. An 11th, a LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A 12th, an Il-4 on 17 July, 1943. A 13th, a LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943. A 14th, an Il-2 on 23 July, 1943.
43 Keller, FranzFw141/JG-11(6/43 Aalborg De.), 3/JG-11 (7/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410275 (60% damaged 6/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530114 (lost 7/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550780 (lost 2/10/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat with "4 mots" near Lingen. WIA 17 July, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-17 near Esens. Injured in a crash on 21 June, 1943 when his A-5 accidentally touched the ground and crashed at the Aalborg West airfield (Source: Air War over Denmark). Magnus Report. A veteran pilot, his life was spared by Anton Hackl, when Keller and Lt Hermann Gern were found guilty of planning to flee the enemy near wars end. Gern was executed by firing squad on 7 May, 1945.
44 Oberhöfer, AntonUffz127/JG-52 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 19 September, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 27 September, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 10 October, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 October, 1943. A LaGG on 12 October, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG on 13 October, 1943. An 8th & 9th, a LaGG and a Boston III on 24 October, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG on 5 November, 1943. Nos. 11 & 12, a LaGG and an Il-2 on 7 March, 1944.
45 Matúšek, AntonFw1919/05/10 (CK)Dolný Hričov, Slovakia (CK)11-1213.(Slow)/JG 52 (04/43 Anapa S.U.)Bf 109 G-4 "Yellow 9" Werknr 19347 (interned by Soviets)

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Defected to the Soviets at Novomalo on 9 September, 1943, along with Uffz L. Dobrovodsky. Added: 12 victoried (3x Boston, 3x Boston III, 2x Airacobra, 1x LaGG-3, 1x Il-2, 1x La-5, 1x Spitfire). Shortly after the outbreak of the uprising, he flew under the command of František Fajtl to the center of the Slovak National Uprising. At the end of October 1944, he left the territory of Slovakia due to deteriorating conditions on the insurgent front. During the flight, he had to make an emergency landing near the village of Domaňovce and spent the winter in the mountains. On the 20th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising, he was promoted to captain and a year later to major of the air force in the reserve. Deceased on 22/11/85 in Tišnov/Cz (CK)


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46 Schöppler, AntonUffz11


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3/JG-5 (7/44), III/JG-7 (2/45), 3/JG-7 (4/45)Fw 190A, Bf 109G, Me 262A-1a Werk# 500443 "Yellow 5" in JG-7EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		British POW 8 May, 1945. Seven victories with the Me 262. One known victory, his 1st, a Typhoon at Lisieux on 19 July, 1944, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd, a P-51 at Rambouillet on 26 July, 1944. A Spitfire at Argentan-Gace on 2 August, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 NW of Nogent-le-Retrou on 4 August, 1944. A 5th, a P-51 on 3 February, 1945. A 6th, a B-17 over Kiel on 14 February, 1945. A 7th, a B-24 on 15 March, 1945. An 8th, a B-24 at Bremen on 7 April, 1945. A 9th, a B-17 W of Prag on 17 April, 1945. A 10th, a B-17 SW of Prag on 19 April, 1945. An 11th, a B-17 W of Prag on 25 April, 1945.



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47 Richter, RudolfOblt106/ZG-2 (1/42), 8/ZG-76 (12/43 Eschborn)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 420030 (lost 12/25/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/29/42)



EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC 25 December, 1943; crashed into a mountainside at Gadernheim/Odenwald, near Neuenkirchen due to poor visibility. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Heinz Grossmann, buried at Dresden/Coschütz. This ac was one of three that crashed during a formation flight, killing all three crews. The other two ac were piloted by Fw Siegfried Janssen and Uffz Anton Braun. Jager Blatts 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003. Added: LOCS indicates crash year as 1944.
48 Anton, Heinz vonOblt1Stffüh 9/StG-2 (8/43 S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130822 (lost 9/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/14/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 September, 1943 when their ac exploded in mid-air in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 8854 (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Sassniki on 18 August, 1943. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for more detail.
49 Bum, AntonOblt13(F)/22 (12/42), LKS-3 (2/43), 3(F)/22 (3/43), LKS-3 (5/44)Ju 88D-1DK-G (3/16/43), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 during an air raid on Halberstadt (LOCS & DK-G Awards List).bumx
50 Dobrovodsky, LudovitUffzSlovakia113(Slow)/JG-52 (4/43 Anapa S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19259 (interned by the Soviets) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Defected to the Soviets at Novomalo on 9 September, 1943, along with Fw Anton Matusek.
51 Weissensel, AntonFw111/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740229 "G9 + GY" (lost 9/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23/24 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Oldendorf (Bolten). The remaining crew were reported to have bailed (Mr.Dickie Lees). One known victory, a Lancaster at Maastrict on 23 September, 1944.
52 Freiberger, AntonOfw11/JG-26 (joins August, 44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738134 "White 7" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 December, 1944 by German flak and a P-47 of 373FG at Düren/Eschweiler. He bailed out with serious burns and two broken legs. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 or 441 Sq. at Arnhem on 25 September, 1944.
53 Schulte, AntonOfw11/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14671 (90% damaged 5/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 3 May, 1943 in a takeoff accident during an alarm start at Sola Norawy airfield (Source: SIG Norway). One known victory, a B-17 at Pfaffenhofen on 16 March, 1944.
54 Schön, AntonOblt1912/05/23Helmbrechts (CK)1


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1/ZG-26 (9/39), Stab I/JG-21 (11/39), 8/JG-54 (8/40 Channel)Bf 109D-1 (lost), Bf 109 Es, one 60% damaged, Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 1538 (lost 27/09/40) EK 2 (9/17/39)
Wound Badge
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1940 over Tilbury-Kent when he hit a fence while trying to put his crippled 109E fighter down at Broughton, near Faversham. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 177 (M.Croft). Prior, he survived a Mid-air collision on 15 November, 1939 over Lingen/Ems. On 12 August, 1940 he was wounded over the Guines-South airfield, the AC sustaining 60% damage. It was on this same date that he recorded his first victory, a Spitfire at Ramsgate. One of the first fighter pilots to receive the EK 2, along with Hans Ekkard Bob. Added: By coincidence his namesake Uffz Anton Schön (born 22/05/1918 in Stennweiler), a Radop in the Bf 110 D-3 of Hptm Lutz, had also been shot down and killed a few minutes earlier during a mission over England. (CK)
55 Ristitz,Uffz14/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 at Zingst on 20 June, 1944. This is most likely Anton Ristits, above, as many ZG pilots were transferred into JG-6.
56 Giglberger, MatthiasLt1916/10/07WBK München II (CK)1instr FFS C 9 (05/43 CK), 11./JG 2 (12/44)Ju 88 A-4 "PL + EM" (lost 20/05/43) Fw 190 A-8 (10/44), Fw 190 A-9 Werknr 205038 (lost 23/12/44) EK 2
Wound Badge (20/05/43 CK)

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Siegburg - Köln area, on the Autobahn. One known victory, a P-47 at Westerwald on 21 October, 1944. Added: Severely WIFA on 20/05/43 as an instructor on a training flightd near Ondrejow (Deutsch-Brod) due to engine fire - Crew here: flying student Fw Andreas Barth (KIFA), Mech Fw Anton Much/ Muck (KIFA), Radop OFw Alfred Rieger (sev. WIFA) (CK)
57 Rinker, WolframLt11/NJG-4 (7/44 - 1/45), 2/NJG-4 (3/45)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622829 "3C + EK" (lost 3/4/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		This ac reported lost due to a fuel shortage 4 March, 1945, unnamed crew bailed safely, pilot injured (Ju 88 Loss List). The Ju 88 crashed near Ellenstädt during Operation Gisela. Source: T. Boiten & A. Rosseels. Added: The crew bailed over Ellenstädt, but the ac flew on another 190 miles, crashing at Itegem Belgium. Remaining crew: Gefr Reis, R/O and Gefr Fischer, Flt Engr (D.Drury). Added: One reported victory, a "4 mot" in the Mons area while in 1/NJG-4 (C.König).
58 Rappelsberger, AntonFw11/JG-27 (3/45)Bf 109G or K (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 5 April, 1945 in the area of Göttingen/Muhlhausen, reason unknown. Mombeek. His first victory, an Auster 5 km SE of Krefeld on 11 March, 1945.
59 Hacker, Anton "Tonschi"Uffz1921/09/25Marienbad, Sudetenland (Cz.)18./JG 77 (joined 12/43 Mizil airfield, Romania; 04/44 Romania)Bf 109 G-2, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 8" Werknr. 162196 (lost 05/04/44)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1944 during aerial combat, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 44277, 5km north of Cacergrasa, near Pitesti, the same date as his one victory. That one victory, a B-24 on 5 April, 1944, no location. Added: Buried German War Cem. Bucharest, F/9/130 (M.Krebbers).


60 Hadun, AntonUffz18/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 in the Balkans on 4 April, 1944.
61 Offner, AntonOfw12/NJG-3Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 11/12 February, 1943; crashing at sea off Friedrichskoog, cause unknown. Source: T. Boiten.
62 Kronberg,Uffz11/JG-5Fw 190A, Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Typhoon at Lisieux on 19 July, 1944. This could be Anton Kronberg before transferring to JG-6.
63 Keil, Anton 'Toni'Hptm10/21/1910Plattling, Ndb.1Stfkpt in III/StG-162 and III/StG-51(7/40 France), Kdr II/StG-1 (8/40 Pas de Calais)Ju 87B-2 "6G + AD in III/StG-51, Ju 87R-2 Werk # 8157 (or 6157?) "6G + AD" (lost 8/29/41)
RK(8/19/40)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Channel pilot. Barbarossa pilot. KilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1941 after ground looping during an emergency landing east of Skalova RR Station at Bajewo-Torojez. The AC overturned. Both he and R/O Fw Wilhelm Knof were killed. The AC was set afire by Soviet troops. 132 missions. Alternate spelling: Kiel (Ju 87 Loss List)
64 Keil, AntonHptm16/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 SE of Oldenburg on 22 December, 1943..
65 Abt, AntonOfw3/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161345 "Yellow 20" (lost 3/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near the Maniago airfield.abtx
66 Andorfer, AntonHptm12/23/1919Linz, Austria

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1/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77Ju 87, Fw 190 in SG-77
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP(9/22/42 or 11/2/42; AR provided list)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber w/Pendant
Assault Oper.Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak and burned on impact. Nearly 1000 missions including about 200 with the Fw 190. Destroyed 45+ tanks.
67 Anton, AlfredStab/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 637_?Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 637_, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
68 Anton, HansFwKG-76Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2004.
69 Anton, Karl HeinzLt11/7/1909Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspTook part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
70 Arndt, OttoOgefr2/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7155 "1H + HK" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspArndt was injured in the crash on 9 November, 1942 and died some days later; they force landed at Hundskampen due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Zantow, Fw Anton Günter (KIC) and Lt Herbert Engelkmeier was injured in the crash (Flyvrak Norway). Lt Herbert Engelkmeier may have been the pilot. He was reported shot down on 23 March, 1943 over the Mediterranian in He 111H-6 Werk # 7386 Of I/KG-26 at Catania.
71 Arsan, AntonUffz29/12/19Traunstein


2./ KG 4MIA on 06/05/44 in Focsani/ Romania. Might not have been the pilot of the crew. Crew (MIA): OGfr Kurt Buschmann, Gefr Karl Heinz EbertCKönig
72 Auersberg,LtKGr.z.b.V.- 600Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7146 "KD + IM" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1942 in the Dno-Demjansk area, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw Hans Hendricks, R/O; Ogefr Anton Dwirschnik, Mechanic and Uffz Heinz Ebeling, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
73 Bähr, AntonLt2/11/1923Stadtsteinach



4/JG-27 (1/44 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160086 "White 13" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed on Migaweg, at Lemelerveld Holland on 30 January, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed during aerial combat and initially buried at Enschede, re-buried at Ysselsteyn Q-10-231 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
74 Bartling, HeinrichLt7/24/19219/KG-27 (5/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7052 "1G + AT" (lost 5/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 May, 1942 when his ac suffered flak damage over Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, and crashed between Ak-Monaj and Kerch (Parpatsch possibly). Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Zenger, Obs (KIA); Uffz Erich Herbst, RO (MIA); Uffz Hans Sons, Flt Engr (KIA) and Ogefr Anton Theimer (or Theiner), Gnr (MIA). Only Uffz Zenger found on VDK. His remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Krovske, Crimea. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
75 Bastian, ErwinUffz9/25/1919Celle



9/KG-54 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
76 Baumbach, HansFw
Ysselstein, Holland		9/KG-6 (4/43 Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144068 "3E + DT" (lost 4/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspBaumbach MIA along with his Observer Lt Anton Kratzer and one other unnamed crew the night of 28/29 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His Ju 88 was reported to have crashed into the North Sea, 50km south of Worthing (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Also MIA, Gefr J.Netsch, Mech/Gnr. KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hans Hart (16/08/20 CKönig), whose body washed ashore on 26 June, 1943 near Julianadorp. He is buried at Ysselsteyn AD-2-49 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
77 Baumeister, Anton Hptm4/15/1909Stuttgart7/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88 Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 27 November, 1943 when he landed too hard 2 km north of Nordholz while on a training flight. Source: M. Balss. Buried in Merseburg.
78 Bialek, HelmutUffz1922/08/28Breslau2./NJG 2Ju 88 G-1 "4R + ??" Werknr 712410 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 12/13 July, 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat between Mezieres and Bellagarde. His R/O managed to bail with wounds. Remaining crew: OGefr Hans Kutter, R/O (baled WIA, born 27/09/1922 in Suhl, CK) and Gefr Anton Mistlberger, Gunner (born 12/01/1924 in Lambach (CK), KilledInAction (KIA)). Uffz Bialek and Gefr Mistlberger both rest in German cemetery Fort-de-Malmaison Block 1 Row 23 Grave 900 (CK)


Mistlberger
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79 Bieberich, AntonOfw2(F)/22Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0840 (dam 11/4/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash near Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia on 4 November, 1941, due to combat damage. He made a wheels up landing on one of the airfields near Taganrog. No mention of crew members (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).
80 Bleichert, HeinrichOfwStab I/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0069, "F8 + BB" (lost 7/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 23 July, 1941 west Ireland (54°/13°35W). (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: sd by a Hudson of RAF No. 233 Sq., piloted by P/O Down. Pilot Bleichert POW. Remaining crew: Ofw Josef Raczak, Co-P (POW); Fw Karl Übelhofer, R/O (POW); Gefr Josef Weid (2nd R/O (POW); Ofw Heinrich Grube, Flt Engr (POW); Ogefr Anton Rogenhofer, Gnr (POW) and Reg Rat August Dollinger (KilledInAction (KIA)). Dollinger believed buried with the ac, the remaining crew rescued by HMS Begonia (D. Drury).


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81 Block, AntonGefr4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KWound BadgeWIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ram-Attack against US bombers. Student pilot. Source: Arno Rose.
82 Böck, HermannLt
Cannock Chase		3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5120 "A1 + EL" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940; he was wounded, and his ac damaged when attacked by several fighters, and made a force landing at Orsett, Essex, where the ac was set onfire by the crew. Remaoning crew (POW): Uffz Anton Gerding, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Kurzawski, R/O (WIA); Fw Friedrich Grotzki, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/12/454) and Uffz Kurt Altmann, Gnr (WIA). Alternate spelling: Boeckh & Boeck (D.Drury).
83 Bodelschwingh, Dietrich vonObltAufkl.Gr. 114 (1937), Aufkl.Gr. 12 (09/39), 3./StG 77 (04/41)Ju-87 B-1 Werknr 0493KIFA when colliding in mid-air with another collision near Arad airfield in Romania with another Ju 87 Werknr. 5186 after returning from a combat mission. Crew: Lt. Hugo-Anton Ullhofen (born 21/06/20 in Embach im Pinzgau/Salzburg). Both are buried at Arad, Romania.CKönig
84 Bradl, AntonUffz11/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-3 Werk # 16259 (lost 5/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1943 during aerial combat at Briouze.
85 Brandau, WernerHptm12/26/1908

Anton Thorand

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Stfkpt 2/KGr-806, Stfkpt 8/KG-54 (9/42-7/43), Stfkpt 13/KG-54 (7/43-10/44), Stfkpt 4/KG(J)-54 (10/44 to 5/45)He 111P, Ju 88A, Me 262A/1aBomber Operational Clasp in GoldLuftArchiv.de: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng. Added: His Observer on over 300 flights, was Uffz Anton "Toni" Thorand (geb 9/6/1920, Wschechlab/Teplitz-Schönau Bohemia & deceased 2007 nr Munich), covering all theater s of war. Most flights in Ju 88 Werk # Unk "B3 + VN". Brandau survived the war and went on to live in Norway, where he kept in touch with many of his old comrades (C.König).

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86 Brandl, AntonUffz11/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk# 332731 "Red 2" (lost 1/21/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 January, 1945; Reason and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
87 Brantner, AntonGefr8/19/19258/JG-2Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461490 "Blue 12" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Koblenz area, buried Kruft.
88 Braun, AntonUffz8/ZG-76 (Eschborn)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120191 (lost 12/25/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 25 December, 1943 into a mountainside at Gadernheim/Odenwald, near Neunkirchen, due to bad weather (fog). Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Gottfried Arendt. This AC was one of three that crashed during a formation flight. The other two AC were piloyed by Oblt Rudolf Richter and Fw Siegfried Jensen. All three crews were killed. Jager Blatt 4/2002, 1/2003 & 3/2003.
89 Brentner, AntonUffzJG-4 ?Fw 190A-8 or Bf 109G-14Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 at the Eifel, no further detail (JG-4 List).
90 Breuer, Anton vonOblt11/18/1909Wekusta 5 (10/44), Frontwetterstelle 1228 (2/45)He 111H-11 Werk # 110019 (lost 2/10/45) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIC 10 February, 1945 with three unnamed crewmen, crashing at Luzicke, CZ, cause unknown (F.Braun). Added: Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Günther Kurek, R/O; Uffz Josef Konupozik, Flt Engr and Ofw Erich Brischalle, Gnr. None of the crew's remains have been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves for three of them are believed to exist at Horni Svetla, Czch Rep, formerly Ober Lichtenwalde (in German). All four are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Marienbad, Czech Republic (D.Drury).
91 Brück, Karl MartinLt8/1/1918Chemnitz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430087 "A6 + CH" (lost 4/24/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1943 near Reykjavik, Iceland, on an operational flight, sd by American P-38s of 50FS, piloted by Lt H.R. Stengle and Lt J. MacNulty. The ac crashed at Strandarheidi Lava field, near Vatnsleysuströnd. Remaining crew: Fw Werner Bullerjahn, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Anton Mynarek, R/O (WIA) and Fw Theodor Scholtyssek, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)), the deceased buried at Fossvogur Reykjavik Cem., Block G, Plot 1, Grave 1-36 (17 buried in this reported location per D.Drury). Note a researcher picture show the injured Mynarek eating a meal under guard in Iceland. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
92 Buchholz, AntonFwStbsStfl/StG-2 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2456 "T6 + FA" (lost 3/19/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 March, 1942 at Staritza, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
93 Bum, AntonOblt3(F)/22 (12/42), LKS 3 (2/43), 3(F)/22 (3/43), LKS 3 (5/44)Ju 88D-1?
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/24/42), Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Per LOCS, he was killed in a air raid on Halberstadt.bumx
94 Burmeister, MaxUffz1/KG-1 (3/43 S.U.)Ju 88 A-4 "V4 + LH" Werknr 4549 (lost 02/03/43)KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Merefa, E. Ukraine, 2 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Anton Balham, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Becker (geb 21/09/1920), R/O and Uffz Ewald Meissnerd, Flt Engr (CK).


Becker
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95 Büttner, HansOfwStab III/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3629 "1H + GD" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspThe AC was lost the night of 11/12 April, 1941 on the return flight after the Bristol bombing raid, cause unknown. The entire crew had bailed over occupied territory (France?), and the AC is presumed to have crashed into the sea. Büttner was uninjured, but the other three crewmen were injured, the gunner dying of his injuries. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Tiemann, Observer; Uffz Anton Ehm, R/O and Fw Arthur Balke, Gunner (DOW). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Fw Balke is buried at Champigny-St Andre (Fr), Blk 17, Row 13, Gr 726 (D.Drury).
96 Diermeyer, HeinrichLt6/KG-30Ju 88A-1 "4D + AP" (lost 5/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and crew unhurt on 16 May, 1940, when they made a successful force landing near a farm in Mardal. The cause may have been due to combat with Skuas of No. 803 Sq.. The crew stuffed the ac with hay, and set it on fire. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Schutz, Uffz Anton Schlösser and Ogefr Heinrich Koch. The crew were picked up by a German seaplane (Flyvrak Norway).
97 Dorner, AntonOFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/05/42 in the Tyrrhen. sea on a training flight. Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Lt z. See Martens, Wigand , R/O Ogfr Weinert, Michael, Gnr Gefr Krüger, EgonCKönig
98 Dostlebe, HerbertHptm10/23/1913Zeitz, Sachsen


2/KG-100 (4/44 Chateaudin, Fr)He 177A-3 Werk # (33)2357 "6N +IK" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 April, 1944; failed to return from a night mission over Hull; his He 177 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): FhjFw Hans Georg Vollandt, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Ofw Anton Krebs, geb 5/13/1915, R/O; Ofw Johann Konrad, geb 11/4/1916, Wart; Ofw Hermann Koch, geb 8/8/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). Added: Killed were Pilot Hptm Dostlebe, buried Norderney D-48, and a Gnr, Uffz Gustav Neumann (geb 8/8/1920), buried Yssel AR-1-3 (SGLO).
99 Ducke, AntonLt3/JG-300 (1/44)Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/5/44 west of Jüterbog), a 2nd G-6 "Yellow 4" (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 February, 1944, crashing 1.5km west of Jüterbog due to fuel starvation shortly after takeoff. He was uninjured on 5 January, 1944, sd by a P-47 in the vicinity of Ramersbach/Ahrweiler. Alternate spelling: Dücke.
100 Eibl, JohannOfw2 & 3/KG-77 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3697 (lost 5/3/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 3 May, 1942 after being attacked by two I-16s of 630 IAP while he was attacking the Soblago rail line. With both engines smoking from RS-82 rocket damage, he and R/O Uffz Anton Hagel made a force landing in a field near Yamishche, 10 miles NW of Andreapol. The two disappeared into a forest, and are still missing to this day.

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