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1 Adamski, TheodorLt18/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110061 (lost 3/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 8/9 March, 1945 crashing at Möhne Dam, bailed out at too low a level after colliding with balloon cables, while being chased by a Mosquito (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" opposing the Dortmund/Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories. The Bf 110 Loss List suggests he was KIC 5 March, 1945 at Mohnetal-Sperre due to icing, and they refer to the LW Loss Report for this detail.
2 Angele, TheodorUffz5/7/19217/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk # 147061 "White 10 + I" (lost 11/23/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 November, 1942 during aerial combat with U.S. bombers. Crashed into the sea (Channel) at Map Quadrant 38/6/1/14. Added: Burial at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1, Grave 174 (absa3945).
3 Backhaus, Hans JürgenLt6/KG-4He 111H Werk # unk "5J + FP" (lost 6/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 June, 1940; sd by a Spitfire of No. 19 Sq., piloted by F/O George Ball, and crashed into the sea off Margate, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Alfred Reitzig, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Theodor Kühn, R/O (POW) and Uffz Fritz Boeck, Flt Engr (POW). Reitzig buried in Margate Cem., Sec 50, Gr 15030 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling Bachhaus.
4 Baierl, JosefOblt1915/06/13



Courtesy CK

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


FFS A/B 3 (See) (1/42 Stettin), FFS C 4 (6/42 Sprottau), Luftgau Kdo. XXVIII (12/43 Italy)Ju 52/3m Werk # 130753 "NL + KO" (lost 12/30/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 30 December, 1943, with his entire crew and two passengers. Their Ju 52 crashed near Citta-di-Castello, near Peruggia, due to bad weather. Remaining crew: Ogefr Minder, 2nd pilot; Gefr Orlick, R/O; Ofw Elbert, Flt Engr and Ogefr Klumpp, Gnr. Passengers: Prof.Dr.Richard Csaki, Hptm Theodor Schach-Werntz. Oblt Baldauf, a holder of a Water Flying License, died in a hospital on 31 December, 1943, and was buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy (C.König).
6 Bär, TheodorUffz7/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2410 "4D + ER" (lost 6/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost at the Bone harbor 30 June, 1943, cause unknown, the aircraft and crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).barx
7 Bauerle, TheodorLt3/8/1916Luftgau.Kdo XVII, 3/StG-3 (6/43), 3/SG-3 (10/43)Fw 190A, Fw 190F, Hs 123B & Ju 87
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/1/44), Assault Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List
8 Becker, Herbert TheodorOblt6/6/1915Marburg, LahnIV(St)/LG-1Ju 87 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 15 December, 1940; crashed on takeoff from Goetsenhoven airfield, buried Bad-Bergzabern, Grave 437. Source: A. Rosseels.
9 Beermann, TheodorHptm
Ysselstein, Holland
Stfkpt 4/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "4D + AM" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed south of Ypenburg Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: During an attack on AA positions near Den Haag, his ac was sd by a Fokker D-21 228 of Sq.1-V-2, piloted By a Lt Droste. The pilot (and crew?) was known to bail. Remaining crew: Fw Alfons Stahl, Obs (WIA/POW); Fw Erich Maar, R/O (POW) and Gefr Paul Müller (geb 11/8/1916 Sankt Wendel), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), 1st bur Voorburg, re-bur 1954 Ysselsteyn AM-4-84 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).
10 Bellinghausen, TheodorHptm11/26/19138IV/KG-55 (6/42), 4/NJG-100 (2/44), Kdr Stab I/NJG-100 (5/44)Ju 88C-6, Fw 189A-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/8/43), Bomber Operational Clasp
DK-G List & LOCS. His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3F the night of 25-26 February, 1944. Five PS-84s the night of 9-10 March, 1944. A 7th, a DB-3 the night of 26-27 March, 1944.
11 Berapt, TheodorUffz12/JG-300Bf 109G-14/A (lost 9/18/44 in the Geldern area)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
12 Bertram, Carl TheodorOgefr8/JG-126 Neumünster)Bf 109D Werk # 461 "Red 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 October, 1939 after overturning during an emergency landing in a field owned by Hermann Poulsen, at Kragelund Denmark. He had encounter fog, and running low on fuel decided to land. He hit barbed wire and overturned, being trapped inside. Danish civilians freed Bertram who was uninjured. He was interned in Denmark until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. He may be one of the other Bertrams already recorded, after his release, with no Given name known. Source: Air War over Denmark.
13 Beuthien, TheodorFw2/JG-102 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411494 "RW + UQ" (lost or dam?, 9/28/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash at Eggebeck, no further detail (G.Festi 11/2025).
14 Bilzer, ErichUffz1920/12/04Upper Silesia3./KG 27He-111MIA on 3 August 1942 at Pychowka (Woronesch area. Might not be the pilot. Crew (MIA): Fw Theodor Breuer (born 27/01/15), Fw Walter Kölz (born 05/09/17), Uffz Willi Sieg (born 20/08./17), OGefr Hermann Neff (born 19/10/19),

CKönig
15 Blaich, TheodorMaj4/5/1900

1(F)/121 (12/42), I./ZG 76 (09/43), Stab/Fliegerführer Kroatien (10/43), Stab/NSGr-7 (10/44)Bf-108 "KM + EM" (Blaichs own, CK), CR-42, Bf-110, Ju-87D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)


EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
DK-G Awards List & LOCS. Added: Deceased in 1975 (CK)


16 Blechschmidt, TheodorUffz2/JG-53 (Holland)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7265 (lost 10/25/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 October, 1941, after aerial combat with a Spitfire, crashing his Wk# 7265 at Westerschelde (Oostgat), near Vlissingen Holland on 25 October, 1941 (DeSwart & Prien).
17 Blutharsch, RudolfOfwNJG-2, 10/NJG-3 (Grove)Do 217J-1 Werk # 1269 "D5 + FV" (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
WIC 10 November, 1942 when, during a Test Flight, the AC experienced engine failure after maintenance and made an emergency landing at the Grove airfield. He died of his injuries (broken ribs) on 13 November, 1942, and was buried in the Frederikshaven Cemetery. Remaining crew (WIC): Fw Gerhardt Böhm, R/O; Uffz Adolf Fleschner, Gunner and Uffz Theodor Krämer, Prüfmeister, all three taken to the hospital in Hald. Source: Air War over Denmark. Boiten suggests 5 victories.
18 Boekh, TheodorOGefr1920/01/29Langenberg2./KG 55He-111MIA on 13 February 1942 near Iskum, Ukraine, he is mpst probably not the pilot. MIA were also in the 2. on this day: OGefr Berhard Rettenmeier, OGefr Karl Werth, Uffz Hubert Zink, OGefr Willy Bläsche


Courtesy CK

CKönig
19 Bohnsack, FranzLtSonderkommando BlaichHe-111 H-6He flew the attack against the Free French–controlled Fort Lamy (now N'Djamena) in the Chad region of French Equatorial Africa on 21/01/42. The raid against a target 2,010 km from Axis bases in North Africa was a success but on its return flight the Heinkel ran out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing of the undamaged He-111 on a high plateau 260 km short of Campo Uno, Bohnsack made an emergency landing. On the 5th day a Caproni Ca.309 landed and delivered water and melons to the Heinkel crew. On the next day a Junkers Ju-52 from Wüstennotstaffel 1 , arrived with more water and fuel. The crew took off for the short journey to Campo Uno, where the Heinkel was refuelled and then the crew flew on. The crew and aircraft were rescued a week later. The crew consisted of The members of the expedition Hptm Theodor Blaich, pilot of the Bf 108B Taifun and raid commander, Lt Bohnsack, pilot of the He 111, Obsv Fw Heinrich Geissler, Radop Uffz Wolfgang Wichmann, Lt Fritz Dettmann, war correspondent and Maggiore Roberto Count Vimercati-San Severino, desert expert and pilot of the Marsupiale.CKönig
20 Borgschulze, TheodorFlgStab II/JG-6 (9/44 Bonn-Hangelar)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173856 "<1 +" (lost 9/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 September, 1944 in his A-8 after enemy action in the area of Nijmegen. This was the same AC that Lt. Hückstadt was injured in earlier. Mombeek MIA List.
21 Boudick, HansLt1(F)/122 (Decimo Sardinia)Ju 88D-1 (Trop) Werk # 430121 "F6 + EH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1943; shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 253 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt C.P. Ashworth, 20 miles north of Cape Bougaroun. Remaining crew (MIA): StabsFw Theodor Schäfer, Obs; Uffz Heinz Krempel, R/O and Gefr Hans Rollwege, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
22 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.
23 Buczko, FriedrichLt5/1/1919Borszymmen, Lyck, E.Pruss.1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 0881049 "A6 + EH" (lost 2/7/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 February, 1942; while on an operational flight, he crashed into mountain Mosnuken at Bergen (PQ06 Ost 51734), due to bad weather. The crew were searching for another ac from their unit which had disappeared the day before, piloted by Uffz Hubert Braun. Remaining Buczko crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), bur Bergen): Oblt Werner Schräpler, Observer, age 30 from Hamburg; War Correspondent Lt Theodor Hitzlberger, age 25 from Munich and Uffz Paul Germinghaus, R/O, age 24 from Hiesfeld. Source: SIG Norway & Fritz Braun.
24 Däumling, Theodor "Dodo"Lt03/02/23Köslin/Pommerania2.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 11Ju-88 D-1 "6M+BK" (lost on 11/06/44)MIA on 11/06/44 due to unknown reason. Could be the observer.CKonig
25 Dieckmann, RobertUffz5/30/1918HamburgStab/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 2725 "V4 + EA" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940; his ac sd by Hurricanes of No.607 Sq. and additional ground fire. The ac crashed at Avesnes-le-Sec, Nord France. The pilot bailed, but was killed. Remaining crew: Oblt Georg Schuster, Obs (POW/DOW); Uffz Theodor geppert, R/O (POW/WIA); Gefr Walter Brelage, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Ernst Türpitsch, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon as follows: Pilot Dieckamnn 3/11/418; Schuster 23/8/130; Brelage 23/5/76 and Türpitsch 23/5/77 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Diekmann.
26 Dotter, FritzOfw5/ZG-1 (France)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6400 "S9 + AC" of Stab II/ZG-1 (lost 10/8/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew MIA. Added: While attacking bombers targeting the airfield at Brest Süd, they were attacked by Spitfires over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Dotter's R/O was Uffz Theodor Gaulrapp, also MIA (D.Drury).
27 Dovenmühle, Hans Werner von derOblt11/13/1919Schneverdingen, Hannover1/KG-4, 3/KG-100 (1/44)He 111H-6, He 177A-3 Werk # 332198 "5J + DL" (lost 1/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 January, 1944 when the Condor was brought down 15 km south of Dieppe, at Les Grandes Ventes due to the premature detonation of his released weapons. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Justin Teschner, geb 5/5/1920, Obs; Fw Gustav Hanning, geb 10/7/1920, R/O; Fw Rudolf Krützner, Geb 8/28/1919, Wart and Uffz Theodor Patt, geb 5/11/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). DK-G Awards List
28 Drasche von Wartinberg, Richard EberhardUffz7/22/1913Ebreichsdorf3(F)/NAG-Dno (S.U.)Do 17P Werk # 3535 "K7 + BL" (lost 3/8/42)Night Observation Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 8 March, 1942, when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission on Bologoye, Kalinin Oblast, Russia. Believed sd by a Soviet fighter of 27IAP, piloted by Sr/Lt Arkadiy Fedorovich Kovachevich. Remaining crew: Oblt Theodor Ritter, Obs and Uffz Günther Gross, R/O, No mention of a Gnr. No VDK burial data and it is understood that no parachutes were seen prior to the crash (D.Drury).
29 Eisenhardt, ErnstUffz2/9/1920Dachtel4/KG-200Ju 188 Werk # 180486 "A3 + BD" (lost 11/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 27 November, 1944 when their ac crashed near Machtlos, Breitenbach am Herzberg, Hesse, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Theodor Kussmaul, Obs; Uffz Herrmann Klein, R/O and Uffz Alfred Kölbel, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in individual graves (no specific location details) in the War Cem. at Breitenbach am Herzberg-Machtlos (D.Drury).
30 Enderle, Johannes TheodorOfw8/JG-27 (4/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Tilleda/Kyffhäuser. As he was preparing to bail, the P-51 made a second pass, hitting Enderle, and although he bailed, he fell to the ground without opening his chute. He was buried at Tilleda. He was the brother of Friedrich Enderle, killed two days later, on 13 April, 1945. Jager Blatt article.
31 Eyer, TheodorOblt6/11/19229/JG-26 (7/41), III/JG-26 (11/41), JFS-2 Instr (1/42 Zerbst), 3/JG-102 (2/43), 2/JG-54 (10/43), 6/JG-54 (12/43), I/JG-54 TO (10/44)Fw 190A-1 "GD + FB" (lost 11/27/41)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 27 November, 1941 during aerial combat, crashed at Coquelles (LOCS).
32 Eyler, TheodorLtStab III/JG-26Fw 190A-1 Werk # 0110079 "GD + FB" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIFA 27 November, 1941 when he crashed and was injured at Coquelles, on a combat mission, but the crash was probably non-combat related.
33 Fenzel, TheodorFwNAGr.-10 (7/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (1/45 Fürstenau), II/JG-26 (joins 17 April, 1945)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2063 (40% dam 7/25/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210046 "Yellow 3" (10% dam 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Night Onserver Operational Clasp
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA 25 July, 1943 by enemy return fire at Kursk. No mention of remaining crew injuries (Obs Loss List). Another last minute arrival at JG-26 at Sülte & Uetersen. Added: Uninjured in his Yellow 3, 1 January, 1945 after being hit by German flak. He belly landed south of Amsterdam, and returned to his unit (SGLO).
34 Fischer, TheodorUffz1/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4645 "5K + SH" (lost 7/3/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Bjeloje on 3 July, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
35 Fleck, TheodorLtStab/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13678 "< 3 +" (lost 12/29/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 December, 1942 at Morosowskaja, cause unknown.
36 Flender, KurtFw8/KG-26 (Channel?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144375 "1H + HS" (lost 8/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the vicinity of a convoy by Alboron Island, Almeria, Spain,13 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The location is closer to Morocco than to Spain. The cause; they came under attack by vessels of convoy KMS21. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Hans Herrigel, Obs; Uffz Rolf Bronnenhuber, R/O and Ogefr Theodor Schleifer, Flt Engr. (D.Drury).
37 Fürll, ErichOblt3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Amsterdam-Schipol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6183 "M2 + DL" (lost 5/12/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission with two other unnamed crew, and one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler indicates the loss occurred into the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt z.S. Werner Fritz Kurt von Gazen genannt Gaza, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Frank, R/O and Ofw Theodor Schmitz, Gnr (D.Drury).
38 Gante, Bengt TheodorOblt08/07/17Malmö


1./KG 54 (07/41), Stfkpt 2./KG 54 (10/41-09/42)Ju-88 A-4 "B3 + BH" (dam by Flak near Nowograd, 19/07/41), Ju-88 A-4 "B3 + SK" (lost 25/08/42)EP (17/04/42)

EK 1 (06/05/4) & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (13/02/42)
KIA on 5 September 1942 during an Allied attack on his base at Heráklion/Crete. Crashed 200 m W of airbase Tymbakion/ Crete. Buried at Maleme war cemetery (grave 339). On 25/08/42 he ditched his Ju in the Gulf of Patras due to engine trouble but rescued.CKönig
39 Gerling, Theodor "Theo"OFw1916/01/16 (CK)KG z.b.V. 9 (02/43 CK)Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (13/02/42 CK)
EP (09/04/42 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Transporter Operational Clasp in Gold
Radop. 582 missions. Served in every theater. He undertook one of the very last flights into Stalingrad before the capitulation of Gen. Paulus and the 6th Army Garrison. Added: Deceased on 20/08/2009 (CK)


Courtesy CK

40 Goliath, WilliUffz9/10/1916Goldap, Ostpr.


Alpers Theodor

3/KG-55 Villacoublay, Fr.He 111P-2 Werk # 2146 "G1 + GL" (lost 9/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1940; Shot down by AA fire near Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire England. Crash location as: "Thorley Wash, near River Stort beside footbridge north of Spellbrook Lock". Buried Saffron Walden Cemetery, Essex, Compartment 41, Gr.5. Remaining crew: Fw Theodor Alpers (geb 4/2/14 Meerhof), Observer, KilledInAction (KIA), Buried Saffron Walden Cem, Comp 41 Gr.3; Uffz Hans Pohl (geb 2/25/17 Berlin), Mech/Gunner, KilledInAction (KIA), Buried Saffron Walden Cem, Comp 41 Gr.4; all three died in the crash. Uffz Walter Gerss, R/O, survived with severe injuries as POW. Source: Eian Nelson (UK).
41 Griesebach, Hans TheodorOblt3



Stffüh 2/JG-2 (Channel0Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5383 (lost 8/26/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 26 August, 1940; Failed to return from a mission; shot down at Blendworth, near Portsmouth by fighters of RAF No. 43 Sq., possibly piloted by Belgian P/O Albert van den Hove d' Erstenrijck (D.Drury) Griesebach bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 E of Sedan 14 May, 1940. Nos. 2 & 3, both LeO 451s SW of Amiens on 31 May, 1940. Alternate spelling: Griesbach (per Tony Wood) and Grisebach. In a post-war interview, Oblt Griesebach claimed he downed a Hurricane before he was sd, possibly that of F/O Roy Lane of No. 43 Sq. (D.Drury).
42 Hagen, TheodorOblt8/LG-1 (5/40, Stfkpt 7/LG-1 (9/41)Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "L1 + ES" (or FS) (lost 5/22/40), Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "L1 + DS" (lost 9/8/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk "L1 + CD" (dam 1/16/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5650 "L1 + ??" (lost 3/28/42)
EK 1 & 2

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/19/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 28 March, 1942 at Hafen Eule after combat with fighters (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: MIA briefly when his A-1 "ES" force landed on Abbeville beach, 22 May, 1940, after combat with Hurricanes of No.65 Sq.. He bailed from his "DS" on 8 September, 1940 due to an engine fire after takeoff from Chateaudun. His A-5 "CD" was shot up by AA fire on 16 January, 1941, and made an emergency landing at Pozallo (LOCS).
43 Haker, Theodor 'Bubi'Oblt12/29/1920Malchin, Mecklenburg


7./StG 77, 3./StG 77, 2./StG 77, Stfkpt 6./SG 77, Stfkpt 3./SG 77Ju 87 D-5 "S2 + KL" Werknr 131916 (lost on 25/07/44) (CK)
RK (29/02/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/05/43)
EP (13/09/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Killed 26 July, 1944 by guerillas when trying to escape after being shot down by a Mustang on the 25th over Lemberg. His R/O, Ofw Friedhelm Maas or Maaß (DKiG on 17/05/43 (CK), 918 missions; nominated for the RK), was left for dead, and although wounded, was later rescued by SS troops. Haker flew over 900 missions including the sinking of a supply ship. Added: RK was awarded after flying approx 800 ground attack sorties. (CK)
44 Hansen, TheodorUffz7/JG-53 (Sicily)Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16227 (90% dam 4/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1943 in a bombing at FP Trapani (Bf 109 Loss List).
45 Harold, TheodorUffzErg.St/StG-5Ju 87B-1 Werk # 224 "L1 + BE" (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 14 October, 1942; non-operational crash at Rovaniemi, cause unknown. His R/O, Ogefr Gerhard Kleist, was also killed in the crash. Source: SIG Norway.
46 Hartmann,Uffz16/JG-2Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a P-38 SW of Köln on 16 December, 1944. This could be Theodor Hartmann.
47 Hartmann, Theodor Theo5/23/192556/JG-2BF 109E & F, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Magnus Report. Deceased 23 December, 1999.
48 Haupt, TheodorUffz9/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19277 "Yellow 4" (lost 9/19/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a LaGG at Dnjepropetrowsk.
49 Heckmann, TheodorUffz9/11/192257/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18315 "White 2" (lost 7/15/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His G-6 reported lost at Catania on 15 July, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter in the Insel Leros Greece area, 5 October, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 4 km west of koshyta Greece, 8 October, 1943. Magnus Report. Survived the war.
50 Heefchen, WilhelmOFw2. Seenotstaffel (Cherbourg) (08/42)He 59 E "PY + NO" Werknr 2871 (dam-aerial combat)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/09/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (18/08/42)

at least Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA 18 August, 1942 during a rescue mission after an attack by a Spitfire of RAF No. 129 Sq. Added: Shot down over the Channel about 15 km N of Barfleur. Crew: Obsv Lt Helmut Eckenfels (born 01/04/1919 in Bergfelden, KIA at German War Cemetery Marigny, Département de la Manche Block 5 Reihe 41 Grab 2025, CK), Mech OFw Josef Bertels (MIA) and San.Uffz. Theodor Vennemann (MIA). A 5th crewmember was rescued unharmedw. Another He 59 E was damaged in the same incident. Obsv Lt Theodor Wagner searched for his comrades of the crashed aircraft. He managed to find the 2 survivors, one of whom was wounded and also to recover the dead commander of the now sunken aircraft. Both Heefchen and Wagner were awarded the German Cross in Gold. (CK)
51 Heigl, HeliodorFw1/13/191719/NJG-3 (1/44), 2/NJG-3 (Grove De.1/45)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160594 "D5 + RL" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 6 January, 1945 after returning from an operation, he lost control during the landing at the Grove airfield, and crashed into a Ju 88. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Richard Reiff (geb 11/28/23)and Uffz Theodor Geisel (geb 4/29/23), both died of their injuried on 7 January, 1945. All were buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery in Esbjerg on 11 January, 1945; Heigl in Gr 22, Geisel Gr 19, and Reiff, Gr 25 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling on 1 January, 1944.
52 Hensolt, UlrichHptm8./KG 26 (08-12/40), FFS C (09/43)He-111 H "1H + DS" (dam 15/08/40), He-111 H-2 Werknr 3617 (lost)On 15/08/40 he was lucky of not being harmed when his a/c was damaged by Flak near Middelsborough airfield. Severely WIA on 20/12/40 when crashed trying to force-land near Moyencourt-lés-Poix after the takeoff from Poix-Nord airfield. Had to stay several weeks in the Berlin Charite Hospital. Crew: 2. pilot Uffz Theodor Baumann (WIA), Obsv Fw Erwin Berndt (KIA, born 21/10/1911 in Böhmisch Kopist/ now Kopisty, CZ, buried Bourdon cem. Block 43 Reihe 7 Grab 268), Radop Uffz Wilhelm Oelker (WIA), Mech Fw Richard Mainusch (WIA).
Source Michael Balss
CKönig
53 Herlacher, FriedrichOblt4(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (Nikolajew, Ukraine)Ju 88 Werk # 0026 (lost 5/15/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 15 May, 1942, when their ac crashed on or near the Nikolajew airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinrich Theodor Wilhelm Schmickler, Obs; Fw Walter Georg Gustav Blume, R/O and Uffz Gerhard Stahr, Flt Engr. The VDK notes that Oblt Schmickler, not yet transferred to a VDK grave, is commemorated on a natural stone at Kirovograd Collective Cem. Fw Blume is believed buried at Kirovograd (D.Drury).
54 Hermann AsterOblt2/8/1914Karlsruhe
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106Ju 88A-6 Werk # 3392 (lost 7/23/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 23 July, 1942 with his entire crew; reported lost at Plouigneau, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9, Row 53; pos unk): Gefr Theodor Sonntag (geb 7/5/1919 Brünnigshausen, bur Gr 1309), Obs; Uffz Josef Gilg (geb 7/23/1917 Polling, bur Gr 1312), R/O; Gefr Walter Ridder (geb 10/18/1919 Raesfeld, bur Gr 1313), Gnr and Ogefr Hubert Hoheisel (geb 4/2/1915 Ratibor, bur Gr 1310), Mech. Oblt Aster buried Gr 1311 (absa3945).
55 Hermsen, TheodorUffz4(F)/122 (7/40)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6034 "F6 + BM" (lost 7/20/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew, 20 July, 1940, when they were sd by three Hurricanes of No.56 Sq, piloted by F/Lt E.J.Gracie, F/O P.S.Weaver and P/O A.G.Page, while on a reconnaissance mission over St Osyth, Clacton, Essex. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Hans Eberhard Prölss, Obs (uninj); Ogefr Walter Plock, R/O (uninj) and Flg Rüdiger Georg von Haase (or Hase), Gnr (WIA) (D.Drury).;
56 Hildebrand, WalterHptm2/16/1914Rybnik1(F)/127 (38), Stab/KG-26 (39), Stfkpt 3/KG-26 95/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 110363 "1H + TL" (lost 10/21/43)
RK(4/6/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(8/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
MIA 21 October, 1943; last seen making a torpedo run against convoy MKS 28 off Cape Tenes, Algeria, probably hit by AA fire after dropping his torpedos. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Helmut Renz, Obs; Fw Ernst Kittel, R/O and Fw Theodor Eckert, Gnr.. The ship believed to have downed Hildebrand's ac was the Norwegian M/S Belnor (D.Drury).
57 Hillig, ErichLt6/18/1923Schöningen5/KG-1He 177A-5 Werk # 372610 "V4 + IN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944; crashed at the Prowehren airport during an operational flight due to some sort of ruder damage. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Theodor Jürissen, geb 8/27/1921, Obs; Fw Bruno Küniger, geb 3/9/1920, R/O; Uffz Rudolf Buhm, geb 9/28/1922, Wart; Ogefr Konrad Baum, geb 1/19/1923, Gunner and Ogefr Kurt Püthe, geb 5/5/1922, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
58 Hofmann, TheodorLt9/3/1923LudwigshafenBf 109G-14Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1945 near Alfeld. Jager Blatt article.
59 Honold, TheodorUffzErg.St./StG-5 (Finland)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 0224 (lost 10/14/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 14 October, 1942 near Rovaniemi due to a servicing fault, while on a non-combat flight. Ju 87 Loss List
60 Hörwick, TheodorUffz9/6/1921

8/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411134 "Black 7" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a very large force of American bombers and escort fighters sweeping Holland. His G-6 crashed in the Anna Jacob marshes at St Philipsland, Prov. of Zeelan Holland. (DeSwart & Geensen). Buried Ysselsteyn BS/3/63.
61 Hücker, TheodorFw13/JG-2Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-451 near Cambrai/St. Quentin, 20 May, 1940.
62 Hulshof, KarlAerial combat, western Europe "42-45Ju 88Bomber or Observer Operational ClaspSource: Wings Palette-Pilots. This is most likely, Karl Theodor, next record.
63 Hülshoff, Karl Theodor "Kurt"Obstlt1909/22/05 (CK)11-24Courtesy CK TO. KG 254 (11/38 CK), Stfkpt 7./KG 54 (06-07/40 CK), Stfkpt 6./NJG 1 (09/40 CK), Stfkpt 3./NJG 2 (09-11/40), Kdr I./NJG 2 (11/40-11/41), Kdr NJG 2 (11/4-12/43 CK), Kdr NJG 102 (06/44 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88 C "R4 + AA" (11/40-01/41) in 3./NJG 2, Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + EH" Werknr 0845 (60% dam 12/08/41), Ju 88 C-4, Ju 88 G, Do 17 Z
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (04/08/42)
EK 1 & EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold EP (n.d.)
His first victory, a Hampden near Dishforth the night of 20-21 October, 1940. A 2nd, a Wellington the night of 23 November, 1940, no location. Two other victories, his 3rd & 4th, a Wellington 50 km E of Bridlington and a Hampden 30 km N of Scarborough on 8 April, 1941. He crashed his C-2 at Steenbergen Holland on 12 August, 1941; shot down by S/Ldr Stephen Harbourne of RAF No. 234 Sq. (DeSwart). Remaining crew (survived w/wounds): OFw Willi Mayer, R/O and OFw Paul Licht, Gunner (Rosseels). Added: SGLO names Mayer as pilot and Hülshoff as Observer, no Gunner mention. Another known victory, a Wellington on 28 August, 1942. His 11th victory, a B-17 at Insel Lolland on 9 October, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 24 victories. Added: On 08/04/41 unhurt in forced landing at Steenbergen, 10 km NW of Rozendaal after being shot up by 234 Sqdn. Deceased 23/02/1989 (CK)
Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + EH" Werknr 0845 (60% dam 12/08/41)
Ju 88 C "R4 + AA" (11/40-01/41) in 3./NJG 2
64 Humburg, HansHptmGeschw.Adj (CK) + Stfkpt StabSt/KG-54 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8634 "B3 + AA" (lost 6/12/42)EP (29/06/42 postmortem)

EK 1 & 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA with unnamed crew 12 June, 1942 near the Luqa airfield; probably shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 89 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Miller (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew (MIA) Fw Heinz Becher, Fw Theodor Meyer, OFw Herbert Roth (CK)
65 Hunsdiek, TheodorOfw1/TG-2Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List
66 Jäckel, HeinzUffz1920/12/29Hermsdorf


Courtesy CK

4./ZG 26Bf 110 C "3U + AM" (lost 18/08/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940; brought down by ground fire near Eastchurch. His Gunner, Uffz Theodor Rütters taken prisoner. Prior to being taken down by ground fire, his ac had probably been damaged by a Hurricane of No. 56 Sq., piloted by S/L Graham Manton. Pilot buried CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 44 (or 444 per Luft Graves UK) (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury). Added: Jäckels a/c was attacked by Spitfires first and hit in both engines. In his process of gliding the crippled 110 he was shot at by Flak. After hitting the ground the 110 began to burn. Since Jäckel was quite tall his harness straps were not well adjusted so he hit the panel and lost conciousness. His desperate Radop couldnt free him from the cockpit and had to leave him to the burning wreck. Jäckel was with his 19 years one of the youngest pilots in the unit. (CK)
67 Janzer, TheodorOblt4/NAGr-12 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19943 "White 5 + -" (lost 8/28/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 28 August, 1943 at Bougie-Djedjelli, probably due to enemy fire.
68 Jasper, TheodorGefr14/JG-54Most likely an Fw 190A-8 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 October, 1944 in the area of Zerbst.
69 Jentsch, DietrichLt7/30/19201(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardofuss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7685 "1H + MH" (lost 1/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 29 January, 1943 after being shot down by enemy fighters at Nordsjoen, Map Quadrant 03 East/4721. Remaining crew (all POW); Ofw Theodor Kock, Observer; Fw Horst Etzold, R/O and Uffz Hans Sachse, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
70 Jochimsen, TheodorOblt2/21/19132/KG-40 (8/42 Vaernes)Fw 200C-2/U4 Werk # 0090 "F8 + ?K" (lost 8/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1942: crashed after takeoff at Värnes Norway on an operational flight. Heavy winds forced the heavily loaded ac to the ground shortly after takeoff (Flyvrak Norway). Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Otto Schorer, Co-pilot; Fw Josef Hauk, R/O; Uffz Karl Vilmer, 2nd R/O; Uffz Felix Weisner, Gunner and Fw Heinz Wagner, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. All are buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim.
71 Jordan, HeinzFw8/25/1918KasselStab/KG-55 (3/44) He 111H-16 Werk # 161562 "G1 + CA" (lost 3/31/44) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 31 March, 1944 when hs ac was involved in a mid-air collision with another ac (161529) from the same unit during a training flight. The collision took place NE of Garbatke, NW of Bakowice, both in Poland. The crews on both ac were all killed. Remaining crew: Uffz Sigmud Kitzinger, Obs; Uffz Fritz Weber, R/O; Uffz Werner Bähr, Flt Engr and Uffz Theodor Grün. Fw Jordan's remains have not yet been transferred to a VDK military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Deblin Stawy, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Pulawy, Poland, NW of Lublin (D.Drury).b
72 Jungklaus, SiegfriedHptm11/18/1914Gross Fahner, Kreis Gotha7 & 10 (Kroat)/KG-3, Stfkpt 7/KG-3 (2/42), Kdr III/KG-3 (12/42 S.U.))Do 17 in 7/KG-3 (40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4615 "5K + BD" (lost 4/22/43)
RK(9/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold99/24/42)
EP(10/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA 22 April, 1943; failed to return from a raid on the Black Sea port of Poti Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Johannes Röbert, Obs; Uffz Alois Lenz, R/O and Fw Theodor Oerter, Gnr.. 335 combat missions.
73 Kaiser, TheodorLt6/15/1918Recklingshausen221/JG-3 (6/41), 1/ JG 3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43), 3/JG-3 (6/44), Staffel Führer 3/JG-3 (12/44)Bf 109G-14/AS in 3 Staffel
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (4/30/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA and hospitalized 17 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47's over the Ardennes. Mörl Interrogation Report. One known victory, his first, a Soviet MiG-1 on 16 May, 1942. His 2nd victory, an "unidentified AC" on 26 May, 1942. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes on 10 July, 1942. His 5th, an Il-2 on 20 July, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A Yak-4 on 3 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. An Il-2 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 10 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 January, 1943. Three DB-3s on 15 January, 1943. His 21st, a B-17 "NM-4" at Bilzen, S of Genk, on 17 August, 1943. A 22nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944.
74 Kaumeyr, GeorgLtLufttorpedostaffel 1/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7156 "1H + MH" (lost 7/4/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
POW 4 July, 1942; shot down on a mission against Convoy PQ 17 at Map Quadrant 27 East/69 (Malangen). Remaining crew (all POW): Fw Felix Schlenkermann, Observer; Uffz Helmut Clausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Theodor Mands, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Kaunmeyer. Four He 111's of I/KG-26 were lost this date attacking PQ 17.
75 Keller, ErichLt2/6/1915Stab III/KG-100Do 217K-3 Werk # 4718 "6N + DT" (lost 7/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 4 July, 1944 after his ac was sd by a Mosquito night fighter of RAAF No.456 Sq. during an anti-shipping raid over Seine Bay. The ac crashed into the water off the mouth of the River Orne. Lt Keller bailed safely and was captured shortly thereafter. Remaining crew: Uffz Alois Dietershagen, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ger War Cem. at St. Desir-de-Lisieux, Fr., Blk 1, Row 25, Gr 543); Uffz Heinrich Garns (or Grans), R/O (MIA) and Ogefr Theodor Boetel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur St. Desir-de-Lisieux Blk 1, Row 27, Gr 583). The RAAF crew responsible may have been P/O S.Williams & F/O K.Havord, who claimed a do 217 destroyed the night in question, but w/o specifying a location (D.Drury).
76 Keller, TheodorFw5/17/1923Ladenburg2/Erg.Sch.Gr. (SG-9?) (4/43 Deblin-Irena, Poland), 14(Pz)/SG-9 (12/44)Fw 190F, Hs 129B-0 Werk # 0023 (70% dam 4/24/43), Hs 129B-2 Werk # 141865 (lost 12/13/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp KIC 13 December, 1944 on a raid at Map Quadrant Qu 78667, 14 East. He was buried at the War Cemetery at Szekesfehervar, Hungary, Block 2, Row 7. Jager Blatt 6/2001. Added: During his reburial effort, he could not be identified beyond doubt. Consequently, he was buried as "unknown soldier" in the Szekesfehervar cemetery. In an earlier event, he was injured making an emergency landing on 24 April, 1943, landing due to an engine failure near Warsaw, Poland. Note: Erg.Sch.Gr. = Ergänzungs-Schlachtgruppe = Reserve Operational Training unit.
77 Kenk, TheodorLt d.Res.1907/08/16W.B.K. Baden16./KG z.b.V. 2 (09/39)Ju 52/3mge "G6 + NQ"Crew on 15/09/39: FF Uffz d. Res. Kenk, Obsv Stfkpt Oblt Fritz Kröning (I./KG 1 (08/39, KG Kolberg (09/39), Fliegerschule d.Lw. (02/42), KIFA on 07/02/42 in a Junkers W 34 crash near Freiburg due to involuntary ground contact), Radop Uffz Gatter, Mech Uffz RebhanCKönig
78 Kern, RichardFw3/23/1917SchindelstattErpro/KG-6 (Developement Staffel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260210 (lost 11/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 November, 1943 when his ac was sd over Amiens by a P-51 of RCAF No.400 Sq.. The ac crashed at Bus-les-Artois, Somme, France, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (deceased bur Ger War Cem. Bourdon, Blk 39, Row 5): Uffz Theodor Heinel (no VDK burial ref), Uffz Kaspar Grasser, Gr 82; Uffz Wolfgang Heyer, Gr 83 and Ogefr Rolf Adler, Gr 84. Pilot Fw Kern buried in grave 80 (D.Drury).
79 Kersting, Theodor "Theo"Lt1917/11/30 (CK)Altlünen (CK) II./JG 26 (joins 08/44), 7./JG 26 (09/44 Coesfeld Stevede)Fw 190 A-7 "Brown 9" Werknr 340338 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 16 September, 1944 during aerial combat in "Brown 9" with a P-47 of 404 FG NW of Vaals (Lemiers). Added: Buried Yssel CS-11-268 (SGLO).
80 Klein-Henz, TheodorFw18/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a Stirling at Enschede on 21 January, 1943.
81 Kleinheinz, Theodor FriedrichLt4/18/1915Luindenau, Leipzig1I/NJG-3, 6/NJG-2 (9/42), 7/NJG-1 (4/43), 10/NJG-6 (4/44)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4647 "R4 + BP" (lost 9/28/42), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5310 (90% dam 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1944 during aerial combat 10 km north of Otopeni, near Bukarest, with a P-38 of 1FG (Boiten). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, B/1/14 (M.Krebbers). Added: He and R/O Uffz Franz Kanpe, were injured when colliding with Wk# 5312 (Fw Erich Hofmeister crew killed) on 17 April, 1943 near Neuenhaus. His Wk# 4647 crashed into the Waddenzee, west of Harlingen Holland on 28 September, 1942, due to engine trouble, crew injured (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr at the time was Uffz H.Gampe (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Kleinhenz.
82 Koeth, TheodorUffz19?NJG-101Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
Source: T. Boiten.
83 Körner, TheodorUffz1//28/19211


P-51 Pilot Bernard L McGrattan

11(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R6 Werk # 170367 (or 170397) lost 5/29/44
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 "WD-J" of 335 FS, piloted by Capt Bernard McGrattan. Körner crashed at Fuglse, northeast of Holeby, on the island of Lolland. He came down with the plane. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 3 June, 1944 (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Fehmarn Belt on 19 May, 1944.


84 Köster, TheodorFw8/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300254 "L1 + GS" (lost 11/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Georg Fischer and two other unnamed crew at Bengazi 29 November, 1943, due to enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
85 Kovarbasic, Theodor v.FhjFw2


Robert Dworak
Courtesy Christian König

7/ZG-26 (12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120017 "White 2" (lost 12/22/43), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 130056 (lost 2/20/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp
WIA 20 February, 1944 "Black Sunday", when sd by P-47's of 56FG, 61FS, while landing at Wunstorf airfield. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ernst Schmalz, was also WIA (C.König). Uninjured 22 December, 1943, when damaged by a P-47, he crashed at Wieuwerd, Neth., killing the R/O-Gnr, Uffz Robert Dworak (geb 1/16/1921). Uffz Dworak buried Yssel AR-3-53 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). One known victory, a B-24 at Noordwolde on 22 December, 1943. Same day, a 2nd, a B-17, no location.
86 Kröll, TheodorUffz13/JG-20Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, W of Etaples.
87 Kuckelt, WernerOblt4/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-5 Werk # 3516 "1H + EM" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the Ijsselmeer at Amstelveen, Holland (Henegouwschelaan), the night of 6/7 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Contrary to initial reports, Oblt Kuckelt was not the pilot on this flight, although he may have been a pilot in his own right. He was the observer in the ac being piloted by Uffz Ernst Studt. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Studt, KilledInAction (KIA) (bur Yssel/AR/10/234); Oblt Werner Kuckelt, KilledInAction (KIA) (bur Yssel/AR/10/227); Ogefr Walter Hubrich, R/O, KilledInAction (KIA) (bur Yssel/CW/10/249); Gefr Theodor Schneider, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Hans Kiessling, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
88 Kunze, TheodorLt10/04/23NAG 102 (06/43), 1.//NAGr. 14 (02/44)Bf-109 G-6
possibly Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze
KIA on 13 February 1944 3 km W of "Americano" at sea, 35 km S of Rome.CKönig
89 Landerer, Ludwig Theodor?Fhr215/JG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682671 (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Hettstedt on 11 September, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. The name Ludwig came from the OKL Claim; the name Theo from the Fw 190 Loss List.
90 Langhardt, TheodorLtFluglehrerschule d. LW Brandenburg-Briest3 months imprisonment due to performing unauthorized low flights and steep curves on 09/06/40 in order to impress 2 females.CKönig
91 Langhart, Theodor "Thedi"Oblt9/21/1919Graz, Austria8/StG-77Ju 87D RK(1/22/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP 7/20/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger
KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1942 in an attack on Soviet positions at the Don, 5 km northeast of Fissenkovo after receiving a direct flak hit, his AC burning on impact. Rescued 19 December, 1942 when he was shot down over enemy territory, and a fellow pilot picked he, his R/O and an infantry soldier, and flew them out despite heavy snows. 342 missions.
92 Lederer, TheodorUffz1/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2182 9lost 9/25/430Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 25 September, 1943 due to flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 1014. Ju 87 Loss List
93 Lindemann, H. J.HptmStafü 11./TG 4 (08/44)Ju-52/3m
probably EK 1 & EK 2
Name from a condolence letter to the parents of Lt Theodor Schmidt. He was on the same night mission with his own Ju from airfield Gahro to Insterburg.CKönig
94 Lindemann, Theodor "Theo"Hptm11/25/1914Dortmund8


7/JG-26 (8/41), Stfkpt 2 & 6/JG-26, III/JG-26 Adjutant, 9/JG-77, Kdr I/JG-77 (2/44 Italy), Kdr I/JG-103 (8/44-3/45)Bf 109E-7/N Werk # 4139 "Wh 11" in 7/JG-26 Gazala 6/41, Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 16" w 9/JG-77; Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190-1 Werk # 10052 (lost 10% dam 11/8/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black <<" (dam 4/26/44; collided with G-6 Wk# 162767, piloted by Ofhr Siegfried Kraus (injured), Lindemann (injured), bailed safely near Caselle airfield)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 8 November, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire. Severely injured, he crashed his burning A-1 S of Dunkirk. One known victory, his 2nd per OKL, a Spitfire 5 km W of Fecamp on 18 September, 1941. His 5th victory, a P-38 over Italy on 18 March, 1944. Two victories in JG-26. Theo was Kdr I/JG-77 in November, 1943. He commanded I/JG-103 from August, 1944 to wars end, flying the Ar 68, Bf 109 and Fw 190. Flugbuch. Deceased 16 August, 1998. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


Courtesy Christian König

95 Löffelholz, TheodorUffzIV/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6132 "B3 + ?Y" (lost 1/3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 3 January, 1943; crashed at Martina-Franca due to an engine fire while on a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
96 Lorber, TheodorLt5/15/19225/LG-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550461 "L1 + HN" (lost 6/17/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 June, 1944, after being engaged by a night fighter during a minelaying operation over Seine Bay. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Lorenz Resier, Obs; Ogefr Heinz Franke, R/O and Gefr Hendrikus Seegers, Gnr (D.Drury).
97 Lösche, E.Ofw
Ysselstein, Holland
5/KG-53 (11/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 8553 "A1 + LN" (lost 11/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 November, 1944 when his ac crashed into the North Sea at Molengat, near den Helder, Netherlands, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr H.Freudenreich, Obs (MIA); Gefr I.Schüttoff, R/O 1(MIA); Uffz K.Vogler, R/O 2 (MIA) and Ogefr Theodor Gerhard Otten, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn AD/7/174 (D.Drury).
98 Mai, OswaldOFw1916/05/01Gross Graben, Öls, Silesia (now Grabowno Wielkie)


Courtesy CK

2. Seenotstaffel (Cherbourg) (08/42)He-59 N "RC + BN" Werknr. 1840 (dam 18/08/42 CK)KIA on 18/08/42 he was on a rescue mission when attacked by Spitfires of No. 129 Sq. 14 km N of Cap Barfleur. Crew: Obsv Lt Theodor Wagner (see own entry), Mech Uffz Paul Slabon (KIA). Buried at German War Cemetery Marigny, Département de la Manche, Block 5 Reihe 41 Grab 2024CKönig (maix)
99 Majewski, WalterFw1/27/1922Bad Schöntliess
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
3(F)/123Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1611 (lost 1/27/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew in the vicinity of Lannion Fr., cause unknown. Remaining crew (deceased bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem, pos unk): Oblt Alfons Gesser (geb 3/28/1913 Darmstadt, bur Blk 3, Row 8, gr 198); Uffz Theodor Grossmann (geb 11/4/1919 Kirschberg, bur Blk 9, Row 15, Gr 373) and Uffz Karl Krause (no detail). Pilot Fw Majewski buried Blk 9, Row 15, Gr 375 (absa3945).
100 Materne, Max TheodorObltStfkpt 8/SG-77Hs 129B-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/24/44), Assault Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List & LOCS.

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