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1 Abler, WolfUffz

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FFS A/B9, 9/JG-5Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk " White 9"Fighter Operational Clasp2153 total flights (Luftwaffe Flight List) (C.König 1/2023).

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2 Blochberger, HerbertUffz5/7/1915Radefeld

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

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



Herbert to the left with fellow pilots of 4th Staffel.
Courtesy Christian König
3 Borck, ErichFw10./ ZG 26 (Jan 45)Bf-110 G-2Destroyer Operational ClaspShown on picture in Trondheim



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Borck, Erich with Radop Uffz Sarodnik, Gerhard
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CKönig
4 Bohrt, RolandMaj

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Kdr III/ZG-1 (1/42, 6/42 Belgorod, 9/42 N.Africa)Bf 109E Werk # Unk "S9 + AD" (lost 9/1/42)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds by a Spitfire of RAF No. 601 Sq., in the Burg el Arab/Deir el Raghat area, 1 September, 1942. Died of his wounds on 9 September, 1942 in a field hospital.
5 Birkenfeld, HeinzFw2/19/1917

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12/JG-3 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 6/?/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA In June, 1944 over the Normandy invasion front, no frther detail (DRK MIA List/C.König). This may be H.O. Birkenfeld.
6 Bernd, Rudolf Oblt3/13/1921Brünn (Brno, Cz.)6/KG-6, Stab I/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144349 "3E + BB" (lost 1/18/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17/18 January, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by W/C Wight-Boycott, crashing in the Town End Recreation Ground, Caterham, Suffolk. Remaining crew: Ogefr M. Schieweck (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gefr K.H. Prophet (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw K.H. Schulz (POW).

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7 Aigen, Reinhard GeorgOfw5/20/1913Heidenheim

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3/KG-4 (5/40), 10/KG-4 (6/43), 7/KG-4 (9/43 Orsha, S.U.)He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43)
RK-EL(6/9/44 Post)

EP(6/20/41), DK-G(3/6/42), EK 1(9/12/40) & 2(10/24/39)
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943. Over 300 combat missions. Added: Flying with the crew of Hptm Paul Strobel, they were killed when they collided with the crew of Lt Hans Auer, as they passed thru a layer of clouds, killing both crews. Remaining Strobel crew: Uffz Walter Fock; Ogefr Georg Arnold and Uffz Ewald Oetken. 447 combat missions, 313on eastern front, and 68 last over four hours, thus counted as doubles, total 515 missions. He was the first Flt Engr to receive the RK (C.König).

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8 Alemann, Philipp vonHptm

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Kdr I/KG-2 (10/44)Me 410 & Ju 188Bomber Operational Clasp
9 Alisch, HeinrichOblt01/05/15 (CKönig)


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Stab I/KG-30 (5/40)Ju 88A-2 Werk # Unk "4D + ??" (lost 5/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Amsterdam Holland (Osdorp) on 23 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by friendly AA fire, killing the entire crew. Pilot, Oblt Alisch buried Yssel CW-10-236. Remaining crew (bur Yssel): Gfr Max Bornemann. Obs (born 19/01/20 in Bad Gandersheim, CW-9-203); Fw Bruno Kowalski, R/O (born 29/04/16, CW-10-235) and Gefr Fritz Lenke, Gnr (born 05/12/19 in Jenalobnitz, CW-9-204) (SGLO)
10 Althaus, WernerUffz

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6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440615 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Langenhagen. Source: L.Wiegels
11 Berg, SiegfriedFw



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FFS AB 122Fw 44 "BO + KT" Werknr. 1933WIA on 10/02/42 in Deutsch-WagramCKonig
12 Ammon, HansUffz7/14/1922Fürth Bavaria

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6/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681331 "Black 11" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hellingen, by Meldburg (JG-4 List). He recd his Pilot Certificate # 122128 on 14 April, 1943 per document copy provided by Fritz Braun.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Page from Ammon's logbook
13 Beran, HeinzFw3/22/1921Aussig

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7/JG-3 (3/45 Garz, Ger.)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490622 "Yellow ?" (lost 3/11/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1945, cause and location not reported. Added: Shot down by Allied fighters over Stettin (C.Sundin).
14 Anderle, FranzLt3/13/1919Villach
Cannock Chase		8/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3840 "5J + CS" (lost 7/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.29 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Guy P.Gibson (VC recipient), and crashed at sea off Sheerness, Kent. Remaining crew: Lt Christian Neuenhöfer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/4/120); Ogefr Günter Heppner, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/339) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reining (or Reinig), Gnr (MIA). Pilot Lt Anderle buried CC/1/9/342 (D.Drury).
15 Anders, HansUffz7/23/1920Graz


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13(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with a fighter, location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) in the Stettin area (C.König).
16 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)

EK 1 & 2

EP(9/22/42 or 11/2/42; AR provided list)

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.
17 Andrei, TudorLt25/03/15Cocora (Romania)


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73rd Bomb Squadron (06-08/41), 6th Light Bomb Group (08/41), 3rd Bomber Group (08/42-03/43), 3rd Dive Bomb Group (03/43-08/44)P.23, Ju-87
EK 1 & 2
, Mihai Viteazu Order 3rd class, Virtutea Aeronautica Order,		60 light bomber (P.23) + 150 dive bomber (Ju-87) missions. Died in the 1990sCKonig
18 Birnkraut, PaulOblt4/8/1919Gesecke, Lippstadt


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1(F)/121 (41-42 N. Africa))Ju 88A Do 17 P & F & He 111H
RK(5/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/4/42)
EP(2/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Retired Bundeswehr Obstlt, 9/30/75. Deceased 1/1/87 Munich. Source: D. Stankey & L. DeZeng.
19 Bemme, KurtUffz1/JG-300Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost date unknown)Fighter Operational ClaspPost war GDR pilot killed in a fatal BB.152 jet airliner crash in 1960. This crash ended the jets development (C.König).

Courtesy Christian Konig
20 Aneliin, HarriHptmEstonia3/SAGr-127 (Sea Aufklar Group, Naval Reconnaissance Sq.)Ar 95A-5 Werk # 2350 "6R + BL" (biplane w/pontoons interned in Sweden)Observer Operational Clasp



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21 Angerstein, KarlGenMaj12/4/1890Mülhausen

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Kdr II/KG-77 (1/40), Kdr KG-28 (7/40; later KG-40), Kdr KG-1 (3/42)Do 17Z in KG-77, He 111 P & H in KG-28, Ju 88 in KG-1
RK(11/2/40)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW May, 1945. Kdr I/KG-157 (6/37) flying the He 111P. Kdr StG-3 in July 1940 flying the Ju 87B. Deceased 20 September, 1985, Feldkirchen.
22 Bitter, Joachim vonFw8/5/1922Hötensleben

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

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23 Annies, MartinLt28/02/17Königsberg


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III/KG-4 (8/40 Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # (88)0284 "5J + CD" (lost 8/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 27 August, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; the deceased crew buried Ysselsteyn. Pilot Oblt Annies buried Yssel CV-1-7. Remaining crew: Lt,z,See W.von Atens, Obs (MIA); Uffz J.Hartmann, R/O (bur CX-11-273) and Gefr W.Ramm, Gnr (bur CV-1-6) (SGLO).
24 Antrup, Wilhelm 'Willi'Obstlt2/1/1910Leeden, Westfalen

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Stfkpt 5/KG-55 (11/42), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43), Kdr KG-55 (11/44)He 111H in III Grp, Bf 109G as Kdr KG-55
RK(11/13/42)
EL(11/18/44)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Romanian Pilot Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		Over 500 combat missions. Retired Bundeswehr General in 1968. Deceased 24 November, 1984, Munich. Wilhelm Antrup was born in Leeden on Febraury 1st, 1910. After his school he entered the Deutschen Verkehrsfliegerschule in Cottbus in 1934. After his pilot training het joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. Wilhelm Antrup took part in the Spanish Civil war as Leutnant with the Kondor Legion. Took part in fightings in Poland, the western campaign in May/June 1940 and the Battle of Britain. During this last battle was Staffelkapitän 5. / Kampfgeschwader 55 with the rank of Hauptmann. After this, Antrup and his unit sent to eastern front. Fought over Caucasus and at Stalingrad. December 1942 temporary Kommandeur III. / Kampfgeschwader 55 to be appointed in that function formally on May 6th, 1943. At the ending of the War, Antrup was taken prisoner by American troops. During the War he flew a total of 612 operational sorties. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr and was appointed Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 1 (Flugsicherung) as Oberst in 1956. On December 1st, 1956 he became Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 3 (Technik), which occupation he held until June 30th, 1962. Wilhelm Antrup retired as Brigade General on March 31st, 1968. Deceased 14 November, 1984, Neubiberg, Bavaria, Germany.
25 Antwerpen, PaulOblt11/01/14 (CKönig)


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Stab I/SKG-10 (5/43 St Andre, Fr)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 0656 "Green 1" (lost 5/18/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: He was reported in 2 Staffel, and sd by a Mosquito of No.85 Sq.. Crashed into the Thames Estuary near Whitstable. His body washed ashore 12 August, 1943 at Zandvoort. He is buried at Yssel CT-12-294 (SGLO).
26 Appel, AlfredUffz12/25/1919

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III/KG-40, 14/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Def)He 177, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 610100 or 150734 (per Bf 109Loss List) "Red 4" (lost 3/2/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 after aerial combat with American fighters. His remains, and his wrecked G-10, were found years later in Reesen, where he is buried. Jager Blatt article. Added: This former bomber pilot was pressed into Reich Defense, and was killed on his first JG-301 mission, reported to have crashed onto the Burg airfield (CK).

27 Appmann, ChristianUffzII/StG-2 (4/41/Africa), 7/StG-3 (5/42 Malta)Ju 87R-5 Werk # 5885 (lost 4/3/41), Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2057 "S7 + FM" (lost 5/10/42)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 10 May, 1942, shot down by enemy fighters north of Valetta. WIA 3 April, 1941 during an enemy fighter attack at El Agheila, his unnamed R/O KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 87 Loss List
28 Bock, HermannUffz3/20/1924Opladen

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15(Sturm)/JG-3 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 most likely (lost 2/19/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1945; aerial combat in the Pyritz/Stargard area
29 Arfsten, RolfFw21/02/20Wersen/ Lotte (CKönig)


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9/JG-11 (Oldenburg)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160729 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 1/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled in a mid-air collision with Uffz Siegfried Richter in Wk# 160724 on 24 January, 1944. His G-6 crashed at Boekend-Blerick Holland. (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried Yssel L-11-258 (SGLO).
30 Armbruster, FridolinUffz

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7/JG-2Bf 109E, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0733 (lost 2/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1943; shot down by RAF fighters over the Channel.

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31 Arndt, Hans EgonLt12/16/1922

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7/KG-76 (10/44)Ar 234B-2 Werk # Unk "F1 + BS" (dam 10/12/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 October, 1944; injured in a takeoff accident from Lärz airfield (C.König).
32 Blasig, Arnulf 'Blasmich'Maj12/30/1913Berlin

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StG-165, I/StG-77, Stfkpt 10/LG-1 & StG-5 (10/42), StG-51, Kdr III/SG-10Ju 87B, R & G in StG-5
RK(9/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		180 missions. His Luftwaffe career began in 1936. A veteran of Poland, France and the English Channel before Russia. Commanded IV (St)/LG-1 in Russia. Survived the war. Added: Retired as a Bundeswehr Oberst 31 March, 1972; deceased 13 November, 1998 in Herborn - Schönbach (D.Drury).
33 Aschenbach, HerbertUffz2/4/1922

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

Courtesy Christian König
34 Beultzingslöwen, Karl vonUffz5.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Channel)Bf 109 G-4 "Black 1 + -" Werknr 14774(lost 27/06/43)MIA 27 June, 1943, cause and location not reported.

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35 Auer, RobertUffz26/08/20Alsace, France


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Schul-Staffel/NJG-1 (8/44 Twente)He 219A-0 Werk # 190108 "G9 + ??" (lost 8/20/44)Pilot BadgeKIC the night of 19/20 August, 1944. His 219 crashed on Voortsweg in Enschede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (KIC, buried Yssel): Uffz Georg Frey (bur R/9/212) and Ogefr Paul Klatt (bur R/9/213). Pilot buried R/9/211.
36 Borchert, EberhardUffz8/26/1921



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9/JG-2 (Cormeilles)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152710 (dam 4/23/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531065 (lost 12/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 December, 1943 during aerial combat at Bassevelle. Added: His Wk# 152710 was damaged due to a bad landing at St Tugen, Primelin due to weather and carburetor failure (absa3945).
37 Auth, ErichLt3/JG-11Fw 190A-5y Werk # 2637 "Yellow 5" (lost 6/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 June, 1943 in aerial combat north of Helgoland. Mombeek MIA List.


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38 Bergh, W. vonOblt

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III/LG-1 (2/44 Italy)Ju 88EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspPictured on a 29 February, 1944 photo in Italy (C.König).
39 Baack, WolfgangHptm30/06/08W.B.K. Rostock



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BFS 5 (10/40-01/41, instructor), 4./KGr z.b.V. 102 (-10/41), BFS 5 (11/41-07/42 Chef Techn.Kp.), 2. KGr z.b.V. 500 (07/42-05/43, Stfkpt), 5./TG 4 (05/43-06/43), 6./TG 4 (06/43-10/43), III./TG 3 (01/44-03/44 provisional Kmdr), Erg.TFl.G (03/44 instructor), FFS A 10 Warnemünde (08/44 Ausb.Gr. Leiter), FFS A 123 Graz (- 02/45 temp. Ausb.Gr. Leiter and provisional Kdr), FFS A 9 (02/45- Ausb.Gr. Leiter)
EK 2
CKönig
40 Baader, Karl HeinzLt2/25/1916Munich

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NAGr-102 (3/43 Jüterbog for trng), 2/NAGr-5Bf 109G-6/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hauptmann Heinz Baader (March 25, 1916 - February 18, 1966) was a pilot of aufklärer (scout) who was born and raised in Munich (later he also died there). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 26, 1945 as Hauptmann in Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5 (led by Major Hermann Schmidt) for the extraordinary effort he displayed at Cirava (Kurland), although I did not get information about what his business was like. One type of aircraft he had piloted was Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 / U3. Baader was promoted to Oberfeldwebel on January 25, 1943, Leutnant on April 16, 1944, and Hauptmann on April 26, 1945 (together with his gift of the Ritterkreuz). Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse and I.Klasse; Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht III.Klasse; Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (1942); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (January 25, 1943); Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 16, 1944)
41 Beyer, HeinzGefr4/20/1924Berlin
Erg/JGr.-Ost ('43), joins 7/JG-3 (7/4/44 Evreux-Fauville Chartres)Bf 109G-6/R3 Werk # 165268 "Black 8 + I" (lost 7/12/44)Pilot BadgeMIA 8 days after joining JG-3, 12 July, 1944. While making a low-level attack on Allied troops and cargo gliders, he was hit by AA fire. He crashed in no-mans land, 1km S of Breville-les-Monts, 12km NE of Caen. His remains were unable to be recovered, and he is believed to be buried at La Cambe in Normandy, as unknown. Gratefully acknowledged source: D-Day Wings Museum, Caen & Christian König..
42 Babucke, HelmutOfw8/10/1915

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JG-5, 14/JG-4Fw 190A, Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspDeceased 18 March, 2003. Jager Blatt Obit.
43 Sommer, Heinz Christian Uffz01/05/1922Honnef am Rhein FAR 53, 2./NJG 3KIFA 21 December, 1943 when he crashed at Idstedt during a non-operational flight, reason unknown, as a passenger, with pilot Erich Rösner at the helm (see own entry). Buried at Ehrenfriedhof, Honnef am Rhein. CKönig
44 Bachmann, WernerOblt


7./KG 30 (Channel)Ju 88C "4D + DR" (lost 15/08/40)POW 15 August, 1940 during the attack on the Driffield airfield by a Spitfire of RAF No. 616 Sq., piloted by Sgt James Hopewell. The AC crashed alongside the Bridlington waterworks reservoir on Scarborough Road. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Evers, Observer (POW), Fw Georg Henneske, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Flg Robert Wakther, gunner (POW). The body of Georg Henneske (born 10/04/15 in Raisdorf, CK) was buried in Bridlington Cemetery on 19 August, 1940; it has since been re-interned in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase.

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45 Baer, PeterOfhr11/10/1924Marburg, Lahn

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Stab III/JG-53 (9/44 Mörtitz)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 442001 "< 4 + 1" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational Clasp in bronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 358FS, 355FG, piloted by Capt Walter L. Morgan. Baers 109 crashed near Hattenhausen, while Capt Morgan was also killed when his P-51 crashed nearby. This was Baers first combat mission. He was buried at Höchen-Schwand.

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46 Bahl, FritzOfw

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2/JG-1 (3/41 Münster-Loddenheide), 1/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410055 (65% dam 10/19/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 19 October, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Deelen Holland airfield. The A-5 was the usual AC of Bernard Kunze. Added: Ofw Bahl never flew again after is accident (C.König).

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47 Bähner, HelmutUffz12/7/1912Niedersessmar



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4/NJG-2 (Gilze-Rijen/Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0335 "R4 + AM" (possibly DM) (lost 6/14/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1941 during a night intruder mission near Lincolnshire, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by P/O D.W. Thompson and P/O L.D. Britain. The AC was hit some 36 times by cannon fire and the starboard engine was set on fire. The AC crashed at Wingland Marsh, near Kings Lynn, Norfolk, before the crew had time to bail. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Jakob Ried, R/O and Uffz Heinz (Hans) Schulz (geb 10/23/1915), Gunner. Alternate spelling: Baehner. Added: Uffz Ried buried Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard, War Graves Plot 2, Row 2, Gr 6. Uffz Schulz buried Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard, Sec Q, Gr 40. No known grave for pilot Bähner (D.Drury).

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48 Blümhuber, FranzUffz1920/01/17Steinhaus12./KG 30Pilot and Obsv, KIC/KIFA? on 27 November 1943 near Gardelegen. Crew not known.

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49 Ballasko, Otto Elder vonHptm4/29/1919Reichenberg, Sudeten

Courtesy Christian König		Stfkpt 9/KG-1 (Germany 12/40; S.U. 9/41)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3222 "V4 + GT" (lost 12/22/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2192 "V4 + CT" (lost 9/21/41)RK(8/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)
EP(7/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/pendant		His Wk# 3222 reported wrecked in the Eifel region on 22 December, 1940, cause unknown, all crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 2192 reported missing 21 September, 1941, cause unknown, unnamed crew returned. He flew 401 combat missions against England and Russia. Deceased 5 February, 2005, Vienna.
50 Ballerstädt, Siegfried "Siggi"Uffz9/18/1923

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JG-103 Parow, 9/JG-5 (joins 9/44; 1/45 Herdla)Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 1/10/45), Fw 190A-3 Werk # Unk "White 4" "Annemarie" (later his wife)Class "C" Glider Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspHe nearly drowned 10 January, 1945, when he overshot the plank runway at Herdla and sank into the sea. He was trapped, however, Uffz's Walter Opitz and Heinz Orlowski came to his rescue. A French POW until 1947, he worked to clear mines near Fortress Gironde, near Bordeaux. Deceased 3 March, 2007 (C.König 1/2023).

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51 Banke, ChristianOblt05/11/18 (CKönig)Magdeburg (CKönig)9/StG-2 (1938- 04/41 Greece). Added: Stuka Schule Marienbad (07-09/39) (CKönig)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5981 "T6 + KT" (lost 4/14/41)Wound badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1941 in the Mt Olympus area by Hurricanes. Gunner not mentioned. Added: Severely WIA on 07/06/40 when damaged by ground fire near Grécourt, SE of Ham, needed to crash land near Hombleaux and was hospitalized at St. Quentin. Another crash land on 04/04/41 at Münster-Loddenheide airfield but unhurt. Gunr Fw Georg Hoser KIA on 14/04/41. Banke is buried at war cemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza. (CKönig)
52 Böttcher, RudolfOblt4/9/19216/JG-53 (5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440550 (lost 5/8/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts, bailed safely. Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent.

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53 Baptist, WalterFw


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4(F)/11 (S.U.)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 1764 "6M + LM" (lost 6/3/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Kirow-Kaluga 3 June, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The actual crash location was Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, SW of Moscow. The cause was a ramming by an ac of 562 IAP, piloted by Jr/Lt Mikhail Alexandrovich Rodionov, who was killed attempting to land afterwards. He was posthumously made "Hero of the Soviet Union". Remaining German crew (MIA): Ofw P.Mierzowski, Obs; Fw E.Kolb, R/O and Uffz G.Celler, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
54 Blaseberg, KurtLt


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4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430226 "5F + NM" (lost 7/3/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Rzhev-Velikiye-Luki area 3 July, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The reconnaissance mission took place in the Smolensk area, Rzhev being to the NE and Velikiye being to the NW of Smolensk. Remaining crew: Lt.d.R. Georg Bauer (geb 11/17/11916), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), commemorated in the memorial book at Dukhovschina Cem, Russia); Gefr M.Buschmann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr M.Wirsing, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).
55 Bargen, Johann Hans vonHptm10/14/1914Malente, Gremsmühlen

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I/StG-3, 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3Ju 87D-5 Werk # 131586 "S7 + OH", Fw 190F
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 during his second attack on Soviet troops in Aeyraepaeae Finland, receiving a direct flak hit during the dive, crashing and burning. Also killed , was his faithful R/O Ofw Wilhelm Becker. 400+ missions. Another source (Finland Aviation Museum) names his R/O as Albert Becker.
56 Barkhorn, DietrichOfhr2/28/1923Königsberg, Ostpreussen4/JG-2 (6/43 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19911 (lost 6/4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15374 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville. Younger brother of Gerhard. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 287 (M.Krebbers). WIA 4 June, 1943 during aerial combat near Abbeville, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List).


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57 Beuningen, Jürgen vonUffz

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2/JG-2 (5/43 St Andre-de-l'Eure)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530309 (lost 10/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 October, 1943 at the Tours airfield, no cause reported.
58 Bösch, RichardOfw11/13/1914St.Michaelisdonn/Dithmarschen

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8 & 11/KG-27He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 12/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1943; some sort of an accident during a mission, 8km west of Uman, Ukraine
59 Bartels, Karl HeinzOblt6/6/1921Mannheim3/JG-77 (1/45 Dortmund)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511893 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte in the Antwerp area. No known grave. Source: A. Rosseels.


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60 Barth, Eitel-AlbertHptm2/7/1915Bucharest, Rom.

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Stfkpt 4 & 6/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 3095 "G1 + JM"(4/41), He 111P-4 Werk # 2978 "G1 + KP" (5/41), He 111P-4 Werk # 2955 "G1 + AP" (lost 6/26/41)
RK(3/24/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)
EP(6/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 13 March, 1941; aerial combat with a fighter. Ditched in his "3095" on 13 April, 1941. Wk# 2955 sd by AA fire south of Kholoyov, crew retd safely to German lines. 319 combat missions. Joined the post-war Bundeswehr in 1956, he retired in 1960 as a Major. Deceased 5 November, 2004 Flims, Switzerland
61 Bartl, HugoFw

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6/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300129 "9K + EP" (lost 12/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unname crew in Map Quadrant Pl. Qu. 81263 6 December, 1943 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
62 Boettger, HeinzUffz1/16/1923

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5/JG-2 (4/44 Reich Defense)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440527 (lost 4/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 April, 1944; sd during aerial combat with fighters, 8km SW of Vitry le Francois, France. Buried in the German War Cem., Andilly, France, Blk 2, Row 16, Gr 1168 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Böttger.
63 Bartosch, Hironymus „Ronny“ 17/09/2210/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 2" (lost 21/02/44)Shot down in flames on 21.02.1944 by a  La-5 Sources:B. Barbas; War diary of Heinz Marquardt of 10. / J.G. 51 Mölders January 1944;  Chronicle Jagdgeschwader 51 „Mölders“ (Courtesy Christian König)
64 Benko, Hadnagy LajosLt


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Ung.Jg.St. 101/3 "Puma" (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHe bailed out without injury 7 August, 1944 after aerial combat with a P-51 of 31FG. The ac crashed near Rom, NE of Vasvar, Hungary (C.König).
65 Batacui, CorneliuObstlt (Lt. cdor. av.)24/08/01Benic (Romania)


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1st Long Range Recon Squadron (Kdr.06/39-06/41)Bristol Blenheim Mk. I "36"Virtutea Aeronautica Order Gold CrossKilledInAction (KIA) on 22/05/41on his first combat mission on Barbarossa Day. Batacui had to photograph the Soviet air base at Bolgrad. After having made a first low-level pass over the airfield, 1 I-16 fighter took off and the Blenheim dropped its bombs and headed back to friendly territory. The I-16 flown by ml. lt. Nikolay Yermak of 67 IAP shot down the Blenheim which crashed near Vulcanesti (Bessarabia). Crew members KilledInAction (KIA) Obsv Slt. av. Nicolae Uratu, Gunr Smstr. Ioan Caruntu. The air crew were the first Romanian casualties of the war.CKonig
66 Battmer, ErnstOblt2/21/1908


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Stab/JG-26 Technical Officer (7/41 Le Bourget, Fr.)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5613 "Black B - + -"Fighter Operational ClaspBattmer, Borris and Behrens were responsible for the testing of the new Fw 190A-1 and subsequent instruction of other JG-26 pilots. Butler Pilot List
67 Blank, ChristianUffz2/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822194 "F1 + IK" (lost 11/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 November, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
68 Bauer, ChristianUffz24/12/21 (CK)Neu-Ulm (CK)


11/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731073Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 July, 1944; Unknown reason, area of Caen. Mombeek MIA List.
69 Bauer, ErwinUffz2/ZG-26 (Crete)Bf 110E Werk # 2378 "U8 + MK" (lost 5/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 16 May, 1941; hit by flak at Heraklion from the 7th Aust Light AA Battery. Bf 110 Loss List



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70 Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?)Lt8/26/1916Jena, Thüringen

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8/StG-77, Flt. Instr. SG-103, retd 8/SG-77 (4/45)Ju 87D-3 & D-5, Fw 190F-9 Werk # 426043 "Black 1" (lost 4/17/45)
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

, EP(4/2/42), EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945 during a bombing mission against Soviet forces. SG-77 was jumped by 60-70 Mustangs and Bauer and several others were killed in the dogfight 1km northwest of Kukau near Kamenz. Six others were killed including the Stfkpt, Oblt August Lambert (RK). All were buried on the Hutberg near Kamenz. Channel pilot. About 650 missions.
71 Bohnen, FritzFw4(F)/14Do 17M Werk # 780 "5F + OM" (lost)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		POW 21 July, 1940 after being shot down with wounds by Hurricanes of RAF No.238 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr Harold Fenton, Flt/Lt Donald Turner, F/O C.T.Davies, P/O J.S. Wigglesworth and Flt/Sgt L.G.Batt, while on a reconnaissance mission over airfields in Bournemouth, Bristo, Oxford and Portsmouth. The AC was shot down and crash-landed at Nutford Farm, 1 mile north of Blandford, Dorset at 15:00 hours. The AC of C.T.Davies was damaged by the Dorniers return fire. Remaining crew: Oblt Georg Thiel, Observer (WIA) and Uffz Alfred Werner, R/O-Gunner (WIA). All were POWs. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.


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72 Bauer, JoachimObst3/25/1903Hainitz/Bauten

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Stfkpt Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L.(9/40), Stab/Lfl.Kdo-4 (3/41), Numerous staff pos, Kdr Einsatz Krim (12/43 - 4/44)Ju 88RK (5/14/44) DK-G (1/5/44), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in BronzeMultiple staff positions from 1937, also leading units over Crimea, where he lost his right eye. Deceased 25 April, 1999 in Rendsburg (C.König & LOCS).
73 Boecker, HeinrichHptm4/14/1912Spenge


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

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

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


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4(Schl)/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 5391 "White A" (lost 10/7/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 7 October, 1940 after aerial combat off Greatstone. Added: Uffz Bley was rescued by the Dungeness Life Boat; captured with slight head injuries (C.König).


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75 Bauer, Lorenz "Lenz"Hptm5/18/19145/JG-5 (4/42), Stab II/JG-5 (Norway 4/43), Stfkpt Erg/JGr-Süd (12/43)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6274 "Red 19" "Inge" (4/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10251 (60% damaged), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14666 (lost 4/4/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 531077 "White 2" (lost 12/2/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 December, 1943, cause and location not reported. MIA 4 April, 1943; missing in the Kandalakscha area, pilot returned. WIC (injured) 6 March, 1943; non-operational landing accident at Pontsalenjoki airfield, an Oblt at the time. Source: SIG Norway. He must have eventually returned and became Stfkpt in JGr-Süd.

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76 Böhme, ChristianUffz5/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5512 "2N + TN" (lost 5/29/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 29 May, 1944, no further detail. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List.
77 Bauhaus, GerhardHptm12/22/1908Brünen bei Wesel, Niederreich

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III(Kampf)/LG-1, IV/LG-1, Stab/StG-77, Stfkpt 8/StG-77 (S.U.)Bombers, Ju 87B-2 Werk # 0522 (lost 7/22/42)
RK(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Shot down 22 July, 1942 during an attack on Rostov, was brought to the Taganrok hospital with serious burns. On 20 August, 1942, he was transferred to the Luft Hosp at Greifswald (Pomerania) via Ju 52, where he died 2 September, 1942. He is buried at Jüterbog. 482 missions as bomber and dive bomber pilot.

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78 Baule, HeinrichUffz


Obsv Josef Felten.


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4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1069 "5F + PM" (lost 6/2/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Josef Felten and two other unnamed crew 2 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
79 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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80 Bosse, Karl HeinzGefr1/19/1925Allstedt

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III/JG-3, 12/JG-3 (Eperstedt 11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464107 "Blue 6 + I" (lost 12/17/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent. Added: Shot down 17 December, 1944, by P-47 pilot, Elton B. Long, SW of Bonn. He bailed safely, injuring his knee, was hospitalized and then taken into captivity (Frank Hoffmann email, 7/2023).

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81 Baumann, Ludwig "Luggi" (ckonigxx)Uffz



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II/ZG-26, 7./ ZG 26 (06/42, Derna) (ckonigxx)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750969Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1944 after crashing at Enns/Mauthausen during a delivery flight. The entire crew, including StabsGefr Wilhelm, Ogefr Bohnensack and Prüfmeister Schmidt, perished.
82 Baumgart, HorstUffz8/1/1923Breslau8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 when his ac was sd by flak south of Saint Lo, Manche, France. Another source suggests the location was either Gavre (Gavray?) or Les Mesnil-Herman. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Richard Sitek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ernst Specht, R/O (POW) and Uffz Ernst Kaupa, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Added: A new source, Combat Report RAF 219 Sq, BS/219/18, reveals the strong possibility that Uffz Baumgart and crew were sd by a Bradwell Bay Mosquito NF XXX, piloted by F/Lt E.W.Campbell & Nav-R/O WO G.H.Lawrence, N.E of Avrances at 0005 Hours, 1 August, 1944 (A.Barnwell, Grandson, 3/2021).


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83 Baumgartl, ErichHptm10/24/1918Braunsdorf

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Stfkpt 3/KG-55 (7/43), Kdr I/KG-30 (2/44), Kdr I/KG-55 (7/44)He 111H, Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330406 "4D + AH" (lost 7/12/44)
RK(7/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(4/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 July, 1944, sd by a British Mosquito night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Fritz Pleger, Obs and Uffz Karl Cyrus, Gnr. The unnamed R/O managed to bail safely.
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Baumgartl with Ju88 after belly-landing



84 Bendig, KarlLt11/4/1915Biesenthal


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5/NJG-3 (1/45 Schleswig)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620948 "D5 + ?N" (lost 1/14/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 13/14 January, 1945; his Ju 88 crashed at Barendrecht Holland, cause unknown. Buried Ysselsteyn, BW-6-148 (DeSwart & Rosseels). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel): Fw G.Hintz, Obs (bur BW-6-147); Uffz O.Lemke, Gnr 1 (bur BW-2-36) and Uffz H.Mehler, Gnr 2 (bur BW-6-146) (SGLO).
85 Baur, Karl11/13/1911LaichingenEKdo-262, JG-7, III/EJG-2 (3/45 Lechfeld)Me 262B1a, Me 163A design engineer and Messerschmidt Factory Chief Test Pilot. Survived the war. Pictured at a 1953 reunion with other Me 262 and Me 163 jet pilots. Jager Blatt 6/2003.

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86 Bier, August WilhelmHptm8/11/1916


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Stfkpt 6/ZG-26 (5/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (4/42-6/42), 2/ZG-1 (11/42 S.U.), Kdr I/ZG-1 (10/43)Bf 110E Werk # 3436 "S9 + IK" (lost 11/10/42), Ju 88CDestroyer Operational ClaspHis Wk# 3436 reported lost 10 November, 1942 at Srowdnja after he made a force landing due to engine damage, crew returned. Bf 110 Loss List
87 Bäz, HeinzUffz2/NAGr-1Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 11/18/44)Observer Operational ClaspPilot reported lost 18 November, 1944 near Würzburg (C.König). Alternate spelling: Bäze. v


einz Bäz left with Richard Sprünker right
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88 Blume, Gerhard ChristianOfhr5/15/19223/LG-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3838 "L1 + EL" (lost 6/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 June, 1944 after his ac was involved in aerial combat with a night fighter. He was attacking shipping in the invasion area around the Seine Estuary. Missing also, was his observer, Hptm Hermann Harms, and two other unnamed crewmen (D.Drury).
89 Becker, GüntherOfw5/13/1916

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3(F)/22, 3(F)/122Do 17 P & F, He 111H & Ju 88A & D
RK(2/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Oberfeldwebel Günther Becker (May 13, 1916 - October 20, 1953) was a scout pilot of the birth of Buxtehude who crossed the Western Front and Eastern Front. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and the Flugzeugführer in 3. Staffel (Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 122 / Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien / Luftflotte 2. Not much was known about him, other than that he died in 1953 Australia (another version mentions July 14, 1988). Other medals and awards he received: Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse und I.Klasse; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (July 12, 1943)
90 Becker, Hanns-GottfriedLt22/09/23Stettin


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Fernaufklärungsgeschwader 101MIA in 03/45 at KölledaCKönig
91 Bolte, GeorgUffz11/19/1921Rheine3/NJG-2 (11/44 Reich Def)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620576 "4R + ??" (lost 11/10/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp AC lost 10 November, 1944, no further detail. Added: After a night mission, while landing at Kassel-Rothwesten, near Kassel-Wahnhausen, the ac crashed, killing all onboard. Uffz Bolte was taken home to Rheine, where he is buried in a private grave. Remaining crew: Uffz Lothar Firlus (geb 5/29/22, Etzdorf), R/O (KIC) and Uffz Ernst Manigel (geb 4/20/22, Lubitze), Gnr (KIC) (A. Rosseels). Added: The two crew were buried at Kassel Hauptfriedhof, graves 57-601 and 57-568 (C.König).

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92 Berg, EberhardUffz12/22/1922Hechingen

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1/NSGr-1 (Reich Def)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 141968 (lost 3/8/45)EK 2, Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 8 March, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Missing over the Siebengebirge/Northrhine, probably crashed near Kunkel, near the Remagen Bridge (a Stuka was found in the Rhine, which may have been Berg's) (C.König).
93 Beckmann, HelmutLt1/25/1925Krefeld


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15(Sturm)/JG-3 (4/45)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk (lost 4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA ?? April, 1945; lost to unknown cause in the Prenzlau area (LOCS).
94 Bohnenkamp, WernerUffz

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9/JG-26 (4/41), 6/JG-300Bf 109F-2 w/JG-26, Fw 190A-8/R8 "Yellow 12" w JG-300Fighter Operational ClaspHis "Yellow 12" equipped with extra armor plate. Note: See Bonnekamp, Werner! I believe his surname was misspelled on the Bf 109 Loss List. Possibly two different persons.

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95 Beeg, RobertLt1920/04/09 (CK)Nürnberg (CK)


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1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Channel)Ju 88 D-5 "4U + GH" Werknr. 430069 (lost 25/08/42)KilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 25 August, 1942; crashed into a hill at Yard Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight due to poor visibility, One other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). One known unnamed crew, Gefr Rudi Schorler (geb 8/8/1919) KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 22. The other, Uffz Horst Schwarz, KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 250 (Luftwaffe graves UK).
96 Beeger, HorstMaj6/8/1913Bautzen

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

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

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) with crew 16 April, 1941 off Chalkis, cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). He is credited with sinking the British Cruiser "York" in May 1941. He flew his first missions over Poland on the He 111 (Iron Cross, Second Class on 31/10/1939). Converted to Ju 88. Early1940 Beeger in action in the Norway and Western Campaigns. From July 1940 to March 1941 he flew against targets in the south of England and enemy shipping in the Channel. On 1/10/1940, Oberleutnant Beeger named Staffelkapitän of 3./LG 1. 1941-04-16, in Balkans Campaign, Beeger’s Ju 88 A-5, WerkNr. 4255, L1 + HL shot down by anti-aircraft fire north of Chalkis. After a forced landing behind enemy lines, Beeger and his crew made their way to the German lines. In May 1941 he and his Staffel played a major role in the Geschwader’s successful operations against British warships in the waters around Crete. Staffel had sunk 17 merchant vessels in the Mediterranean. In addition to these anti-shipping operations, Beeger and his Staffel also mined the Suez Canal and bombed targets in North Africa. On 1943-02-01 took over III./KG 101, a training unit based at Cognac in the south of France, and served as Kommandeur until 14/8/1943. Attached to HQ of KG 101 until the beginning of March 1944, then assigned to the staff of the General der Kampfflieger. In October 1944 he was named supply officer in the Geschwaderstab of KG 53 and was responsible for the delivery of V1 flying bombs to the unit. From December 1944 until the end of the war, Beeger was attached to Stab KG 200. He was promoted to Major March 1945. Deceased 6 November, 2005, Almunecar, Spain.
97 Beek, FritzOfw6/JG-51Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspPOW 24 August, 1940 after making a force landing by Langdon, Dover, England. Jager Blatt 5/2003.

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98 Behrendt, WalterHptm3/5/1911

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Stffüh 7/Erg.TGr (6/44), Stfkpt 3/Erg.TGr (6/44 Rechlin)Ar 232B-09 Werk # 0110031 "GD + XP" (factory) later "G6 + UY" (11/44)Transport Operational ClaspPhoto online (falkeeins-blogspot) & H.D.Zemke.
99 Behrens, OttoMaj11/30/1913Hannover
EKdo 190 (3/41), Erprobungsstaffel/JG-26 (Operational Test Unit), Stfkpt 6/JG-26 (8/41 Fr.), Rechlin Test Cntr (7/42)Fw 190A-0, Fw 190A-1 "KB + PV" (8/41), Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10010 "Brown 5" (lost 3/24/42), Me 262A-1a Werk # 170095 "KD + EA"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 March, 1942 in aerial combat with a Spitfire flown by Australian pilot, F/O Hogo Armstrong of RAAF No. 129 Sq., near Le Treport. He bailed successfully. After recovery, he was transferred back to the Test Unit. He helped train JG-26 pilots when the Fw 190 replaced the Bf 109 in March 1941. His Fw 190 enthusiasm and skills are generally credited with saving the Fw 190 Program. He replaced Walter Schneider as Stfkpt 6/JG-26 in December, 1941. Survived the war testing Me 262s and Ar 234s for his good friend Kurt Tank. Killed in 1952 in a Pulqui jet fighter in front of Juan Peron in Argentina.

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100 Beier, Karl HeinzHptm6/30/1919Plauen


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1/KG-3 (3/40), IV/KG-3 (9/43), 1/KG-3 (10/43), 5th Romanian KG (Kampfgeschwader 11/43), JG-102 (10/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-110 (2/45)Do 217, Ju 88, He 111H RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/42)
EP(10/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" Pendant		268 missions as Obs; 121 as Fighter combat missions, mostly on Eastern Front. Deceased 29 December, 2007 in Vogt (H.Hoehler, Bomber RK book, Kaiser RK book & C.König).

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