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1 Arndt, ErhardOgefr5/27/19223/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171570 (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 23 August, 1944; crashed at the Wiesbaden - Erbenheim airfield, pilot error.
2 Balzer, ErhardHptmI/LG-1 (Yugoslavia)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300382 "??" (lost 12/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew NW of Belgrade26 December, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
3 Banneick, ErhardOblt2/24/1922Stfkpt 9/KG-3 (9/44)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "5K + AT" (lost 9/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 September, 1944; failed to return from an operation over the North Sea. This was a V-1 missle launch against England, loss circumstances and crew detail unknown. No VDK burial detail (D.Drury).
4 Becker, ErhardFw7/JG-54, 10/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16139 "Brown 9" (10% dam 7/14/43) in 7/JG-54, Bf109G-6 Werk# 17014 "White ?" (lost 9/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 September, 1943 northeast of Krasnoje-Selo, S.U.. This was the 5th time he was shot down, losing 4 109G-4s before this final incident. Added: One such incident happened 14 July, 1943 when he made a forced landing without injury near Hoofddorp Holland due to engine trouble. [This ac was lost over the North Sea, piloted by Uffz Gotthard Obst, 2 August, 1943].
5 Blinne, ReinholdUffz4/26/1921Grünenplan2/TG-30He 111 Werk # 700232 "S3 + AL" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 7 August, 1944 at Les Champs Geraux France, cause not given. He is buried at Marigny (Mort de ses blessures a St Polen) France, Block 4, Row 43, Grave 1674. Remaining crew/passengers (dispositions unknown); Uffz Erhard Terborg, Ogefr Willi Moeller, Gefr Werner Woreschk and Gefr Georg Krakowiak. Source: D.Dahiot
6 Böhnke, ErhardLt7/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4031 "L1 + AR" (lost 6/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 18 June, 1942 over Africa, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
7 Borges, KarlOblt1919/03/15 (CK)Elsterberg/Plauen (CK) 3./KG 2Do 217 E-4 "U5 + CL" Werknr 5378 (lost)MIA 16 May, 1942: failed to return from an operation off Cromer, Norfolk. They were possibly the victims of Spitfires of No.412 Sq. over Great Yarmouth. Remaining crew (MIA): Obsv Uffz Erhard Fischer; Radop Uffz Karl Trappe and Mech Uffz Karl Dörfler. No known graves (D.Drury).
8 Braumand, ErhardUffz3(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430356 "F6 + OL" (lost 7/3/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Kurt Seubert 3 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA), no mention of the fourth crew (Ju 88 Loss List).
9 Zeiger, ErhardFwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
10 Bresnik, GottfriedFwunknown TransportJu 34Transport Operational ClaspKIC 3 November, 1943; crashed near two farm buildings, one named Hochkogler in Lower Austria presumably due to pilot error. On board were two students; Uffz Leonhard Matousek and Uffz Bodo Neumann and an R/O, Fw Erhard Ostermann. All four were killed and found nearby the wreckage. Source: Kurt Rieder.
11 Broening, HelmutUffz8/23/1915Bürow
Cannock Chase		3/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.LDo 215B WErk # 0060 "L2 + KS" (lost date unk)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) when his ac crashed into the yard of the Bell Inn, East Socon, near St Neots, Cambridgeshire, cause and date unknown. Uffz Broening buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 44. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Erwin Meyer Obs (?), (geb 1/9/1916, Berlin, buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 39); Uffz Erhard Hofmann, (bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 40. (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Alternate spelling: Bröning
12 Wurche, ErichFw
Cannock Chase		7/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5098 "3Z + KR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1940 after being severely damaged by a Spitfire, believed to be of RAF No. 66, piloted by P/O C.A.W. Bodie. They dumped their bomb load on the way to the Tilbury Docks, and ditched into the sea. The crew were believed to have exited the AC, but drowned. The bodies of three were recovered from the sea. Remaining crew: Fw Johannes Nolte (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erhard Friedel (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz G. Stammnitz (MIA). Those recovered were buried at Cannock Chase. Note, once again, the pilot was not identified; I made the selection. Any of the others may well have been the pilot.
13 Buchholz, HansHptm7/28/1908Alt Landsberg - BrandenburgI/KG-40 (1/40), 1/KG-40 (3/41), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (5/41)He 111 in 1940, Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0060 "F8 + DH" (lost 5/19/41)
RK(3/24/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) MIA 19 May, 1941; shot down at sea by by return fire from the freighter SS Umgeni west of Donegal Bay, Ireland. His body and that of 1st R/O Ofw Paul Schmidt were recovered and buried at sea. Five survived and became POWs: Ofw Otto Kroke, Co-pilot; Maj Friedrich Karl Keller, Reg Rat; Uffz Erhard Milde, 2nd R/O; Ofw Erich Kielke, Flt Engr and Fw Kurt Brattke, Gnr.. (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer & D. Drury). Added (CKönig): on 24/03/41 he was awarded the Ritterkreuz for his courageous attacks on heavily defended convoys in the North Atlantic. Credited with sinking at least 61,000 GRT of shipping and damaging another 48,000 GRT. An official caption on a backside of a photo stated that Buchholz had sunk over 78,000 GRT of enemy merchant ships. May have been promoted to Hauptmann postmortem.


Buchholz, Hans , Kroke left, Milde right
14 Clemen, ErhardUffz12/21/19238/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732077 "Blue 12" (lost 9/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 19 September, 1944, and believed killed, at Nimwegen, no further detail (JG-6 List).
15 Delazal, ErhardOblt4(F)/122 (Bagerovo Crimea)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144254 "F6 + NM" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 1 February, 1943; "aircraft destroyed at Usta-Sabiskaya", no further detail. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Bruno Volkhausen, Obs; Uffz Gunther Piln, R/O and Gefr Werner Kalisch, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
16 Deppermann, HeinrichHptm7/8/1908Stab/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620875 "4R + EX" (lost 2/1/45) NIght Fighter Operational Clasp AC lost 1 February, 1945 in the Kleinitz/Neumuhl area, no further detail. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Fw Erhard Schneider and Ogefr Erich Reinhardt. Source: A. Rosseels.
17 Terborg, ErhardUffz

Courtesy Theo Boiten

2/TG-30He 111H Werk # 700232 "S3 + AL" (lost 8/7/44)Transport Operational ClaspHis He 111 sd by a night fighter on the night of 7/8 August, 1944 during a supply sortie to St Malo. The ac crashed at Champs Geraud, near Dinan. Crew disposition not reported. Source: J.Schadsjake.KTY Added image
18 Dittrich, ErhardOfw10(Pz)/SG-9 (Ukraine)Hs 129B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Unit data found on SG-9 Personnel list indicating he had destroyed 7 tanks on 13 March, 1944 (Colin Fuller).
19 Dolezal, ErhardOblt4(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144254 "F6 + NM" (lost 2/1/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Usta-Sabiskaja 1 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
20 Domke, HelmutLt10/10/1916Berlin1/KG-1He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 11/17/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 November, 1939 after becoming disorientated while on a leaflet dropping mission over France. The ac crashed in the Leogang Mountain in the State of Salzburg (before it was returned to Austria). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Wilhelm Trautner, Uffz Erhard Tesch and Fw Wilhelm Altmann. The deceased are buried in the War Cem., St.Johann/Kitzbühl, Austria: Domke Gr 7, Trautner Gr 8, Tesch Gr 6 and Altmann Gr 5. The crew designations were not given; pilot selection per the writer (D.Drury).
21 Witzke, ErhardUffz4/ZG-26 (5/41 Crete; 10/41 S.U.))Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3928 "3U + IM" (lost 5/16/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4513 "3U + EM" (lost 10/7/41)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 7 October, 1941 at Schikowka, cause unknown (Bf 110 Loss List). POW 16 May, 1941 during aerial combat. Shot down by Flt Lt Fry of RAF No. 112 Sq.. Witzke ditched at sea and was rescued, wounded. His Gunner, Fw Karl Reinhardt, got Fry in return. Freed after capture of Crete. Bf 110 Loss List
22 Erhard, Lt10/NJG-11 (3/45)Me 262A-1aNight Fighter Operational ClaspSource: "Me 262 Stormbird Rising" by H.Morgan
23 Erhard, JuliusUffzIV(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739531 (lost 3/11/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Altdamm.
24 Erhard, MaxUffz7/31/1921Oberigling, Upper Bavaria14(Sturm)/JG-3 (8/44 Schongau, Bav)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 8/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat near Chalons sur Marne/Champagne, France. He managed to bail, but was shot on the ground, assailants unknown. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Noyers Pont Maugis, Blk 4, Gr 2240 (C.König).
25 Erhard, WilfriedLt5/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3765 "S9 +FN" (lost 8/20/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 20 August, 1941 ay Babino, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
26 Westphal, ErhardFhr11/JG-4Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330360 (lost 11/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 November, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported (JG-4 List).
27 Fenske, KurtFw1/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1741 "4D + CH" (lost 4/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 April, 1943; shot down by enemy fighter at Rosta. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Herbert Heggers, Observer; Ogefr Erhard Stanuk, R/O and Uffz Werner Schmidt, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
28 Fistel, ErhardOfhrJGr-Ost (France)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9551 (lost 5/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 15 May, 1943 at La Leu, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
29 Winkler, HansLt6/10/1911Weigmannsdorf
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		1/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # 0041 "SG + KQ" (lost 3/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 March, 1941 near Plogoff, Brittany, France; buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/1/8. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIC, Bur same cem): Oblt Helmut Nitsch (geb 12/31/1911 Wuppertal-Barmen, bur 1/1/22), Co-Pilot; Uffz Nikolaus Kleinert (geb 11/29/1914 Charlottenthal, bur 10/6/135), R/O 1; Gefr Wilhelm Harting (geb 6/5/1920 Wülpke, bur 1/1/21), R/O 2; and Fw Anton Langer (geb 4/7/1915 Lilienfeld, bur 1/1/25), Mech. The Observer, Reg Rat Dr Hermann Erhard Haller (geb 12/11/1911 Schwenningen) was injured, and died of injuries in the hosp at Paris-Clichy, buried at the War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 3, Row 22, Grave 1897 (absa3945).
30 Frommhold, HelmutLt6/19/19149/KG-26 (8/43), 7/KG-26 (2/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822185 "1H + BT (lost 8/13/43), Ju 88A Werk # Unk "1H + HR" (lost 2/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1944 near Nettuno Italy (LOCS). This ac, of ac 822185 reported lost in the vicinity of a convoy by Alboron 13 August, 1943, cause unknown, pilot returned, two unnamed crew MIA and one KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The ac was lost while attacking convoy KMS 21, and crashed at sea off Alboran Island, Almeria, Spain (closer to Morocco). Lt Frommhold survived. Remaining crew: Walter Laterner (believed KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Erhard Güstrau (MIA) and Uffz Gerhard Schreiner (MIA). Güstrau & Schreiner have grave markers at Yuste de Cuacos, in Memoriam. Laterner's body washed ashore and was buried among the locals on Alboran Island (D.Drury).
31 Fuchs, ErhardLt4/1/1920Stfkpt 12(Pz)/Schl.G.-9 (Kalinowka, Ukraine ?)Hs 129B-2 Werk # 141379 (lost 1/8/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp KIC 8 January, 1944; killed in a mid-air collision with another Hs 129 piloted by Uffz Werner Vosseler at the Kalinowka airfield, Ukraine. No VDK burial matches on either pilot (D.Drury).
32 Funke, AndreasStbsFwTransp.St./II Fl. Kp. (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 3256 "C3 + DH" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA (briefly) 18 April, 1943; no cause or location known. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Erhard Bayer, R/O; Uffz Richard Piffke, Gnr (Qu.Meister File),
33 Gall, HelmutUffz
Cannock Chase		3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5532 "A1 + JL" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 30 August, 1940 after his ac was damaged by fighter attacks. He attempted a forced landing , but crashed and caught fire at Lifstan Way, Southend on Sea, Essex. Remaining crew: Lt Wulff Roessler, Obs (POW); Fw Ernst Erhard von Kuenheim, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Adolf Saam, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz otto Fischer, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The pilot and the observer managed to bail out successfully. The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 4; Fischer Gr 106, von Kuenheim Gr 107 and Saam Gr 108 (D.Drury).
34 Gerisch, Hans JoachimUffz4/15/1919DresdenErg.St/StG-1Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5109 (lost 5/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 May, 1943 when he crashed at Varades Fr., cause unknown. Also killed, his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Erhard Togni (geb 6/16/1921 Freiburg). Both are buried in the Pornichet Cem, Blk 3, Row 13; Uffz Gerisch in Grave 388 and Gefr Togni in Grave 393 (absa3945).
35 Gizinski, ErhardLt8/11/1915Thorn8/KG-2Do 17Z (lost 8/13/1940)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 13 August, 1940; Gizinski and his R/O, Ogefr Alfons Sopart (geb 9/12/19 Herne), were WIA over England and interned in a military hospital in Cambrai, "further fate unknown". No mention of remaining crew members. Source: Lw Loss Report via Joe Potter. No mention of remaining crew.
36 Golz, GüntherUffz5/KG-54He 111P-2 Werk # 2515 "B3 + FN" (interned in Sweden)Bomber Operational ClaspInterned in Sweden 21 April, 1940, when during an attack on shipping at Namsfjord, they strayed into Swedish airspace, and were fired upon by a Swedish naval vessel, the Nordenskjold, and a passing Swedish reconnaissance aircraft, an He 5, piloted by Lt Kurt Andersson of SAF, F2 Sq.. The He 111 made an emergency landing at Bremnäs Sweden, where the crew set the AC afire before the local guards arrived. The wreckage was returned to Germany by rail. Remaining crew: Ogefr Erhard Fischer, Obs; Ogefr Herbert Schrödr, R/O and Ogefr Hans Wolfs, Gnr, all interned in Sweden. Source: KG-54 Archiv, B.Widfeldt & D.Drury.



37 Gömmer, PaulOblt1/13/1909Malstatt - Burbach
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland		1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0042 "F8 + AH" (lost 2/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 February, 1941; crashed in fog on Cashelfeane Hill on Mt Gabriel, due north of Schull, County Cork. Remaining crew: Maj (Dr) Erhard Ludwig Herrström (KIC); Ofw Willi Dose (KIC); Fw Walter Clasen (KIC); Ofw Werner Albrecht (KIC) and Ofw Max Hohaus (severly burned, Interned, Camp Curragh?).The deceased are buried at Glencree Cemetery, Graves 34 to 36 and 41 & 42. Source: D.Drury.
38 Grosser, ErhardUffz7/JG-300 or II/JG-27 (Reich Def) 12/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160849 (lost 12/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1943 at the Rhein-Main airfield, cause not reported.
39 Grothe, ErhardUffz4/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4498 "S9 + UM" (lost 12/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 16 December, 1941 at Krasnaja-Sorja, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List
40 Gühne, ErhardUffz5/KG-26He 111H-11 Werk # 8392 "1H + CN" (lost 5/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and crew were likely repatriated after making a forced landing 20 May, 1943 due to a fuel shortage. The ac was impounded after landing at Son San Juan, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, and used by the Spanish Air Force. Remaining crew: Uffz Lothar Balte (or Boldt), Obs; Ogefr Adalbert Kuhnert (or Kühnert), R/O and Gefr Oskar Sindel. These crew members and pilot have been reported as MIA 14 July, 1943 off the east coast of Sicily while serving in 3/KG-26, no further detail (D. Drury).
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: On 20 May 1943, a He-111 H-11 from the Luftwaffe's 5/KG26, Wnr. 8392 and code 1H+CN, landed at Son San Juan (Mallorca) due to a lack of fuel. This squadron flew the torpedo version of the aircraft and was based at Italian and French airfields. Erhard Gühne - Pilot, Lothar Balte - Observer, Ogfr. Adalbert Kuhnert - Radio, Gfr. Oskar Sindel - Gunner (Source Blog)
41 Harder, Gerhard Erhard?Lt6/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13925 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 6/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 3 June, 1943; Aerial combat with a Soviet P-39 northwest of Kolamunningen, in the Wladimir area. Mombeek MIA List.
42 Hartungen, ErhardFlg7/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87B, Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5776 "T6 + KR" (lost 9/11/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 11 September, 1941 at Gorstowo-Dugino, no further detail per LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Per the pilots son, Klaus Hartungen, reported on 20 April, 2014, his Father fell on this date.
43 Henschel, Julius Lebrecht OttoHptm1915/03/13Thorn (CK)III./JG 77 (04/40, CK), Stfkpt Erg.St./JG 27 (01/42), Stfkpt 8./JG 1Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 2204 (lost)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 November, 1942 during an operational takeoff from Stavanger (Sola) when he was rammed by another Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 5461 piloted by Lt Erhard Richter. Richter survived the fiery crash with injuries. Henschel buried at Trondheim-Havstein, Row 20, Gr 14A
44 Hense, KarlLt


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4/KG-2 (1/43 Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5466 U5 + LM" (lost 1/17/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 18 January, 1943 during a mine-laying operation, when he was attacked by a British Night Fighter and his Do 217 crashed on Ooststraat in Kapelle Holland (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Gefr Erhard Weiss (1/15/1921; KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn BC-7-164); Ofw Karl Hochstuhl (WIA) and Fw Mathias Eberl, (4/22/1916; KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn, BC-7-163).


Courtesy Christian König
45 Hösel, ErhardOblt12/30/191211/NJG-3 (Grove De.)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360308 "D5 + EW" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 March, 1943 when, during an operation, he was forced to ditch in the North Sea, Pl.Q.8879c, off Hanstholm Denmark. The AC sank and the crew drown. Both Hösel and R/O Ogefr Alfons Kraffl (geb 10/2/1907) were found washed ashore near Thyboron and were buried at Lemvig on 23 March, 1943. Hösel in Grave 74 and Kraffl in Grave 75. Mechanic Ofw Paul Keyer was found washed ashore in Norway, where he was buried. Source: Air War over Denmark.
46 Jähnert, ErhardMaj8/17/1917Panitzsch bei Leipzig


I/StG-76, 5/StG-2 (8/40 Channel), 6/StG-2 (1/41 Med; 4/42 Africa), Stfkpt in 9/StG-2 (Kurland), Stfkpt 2/SG-3Ju 87B, JU 87R, Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2997 (3/43 Africa), Fw 190F-8 (1/45 S.U.) RK(5/18/43)-EL(4/30/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42), EP(3/18/42(,

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (25/08/41) with pendant		700 missions including 25+ tanks and assisting in the sinking of 3 Soviet destroyers. His career began in the NSFK. At wars end, he was interned by the British, 30 April, 1945. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List. Added: Deceased on 23/06/06 in Jever (CK)
47 Jahnig, ErhardUffzII/JG-26 (joins 7/44)Fw 190A-6Fighter Operational ClaspMay have been injured in some sort of ac fire on 18 September, 1944 (JG-6 List). Alternate spelling: Jähnig (JG-6 List).
48 Karbe, Paul Wilhelm AdalbertHptm12/28/1913Barrenwinkel
3/KG-55 (4/40), Stfkpt 3/KG-55 (9/40 Operation Barbarossa)He 111P-4 Werk # 3098 "G1 + BL" (dam Dreux crash), He 111P-4 Werk # 2948 (dam emer land Dreux), He 111H-6 Werk # 7526 "G1 + GV" (lost 7/30/42)
RK(11/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1942: sd by Beaufighter night fighters and went down off the south coast of England. Added: The Beaufighters were from No. 604 Sq. piloted by P/O's Brian Rushworth Keele and George Henry Cowles. His H-6 came down on Lodmoor Farm, at Preston, Dorset. Hptm Karbe buried CC, Blk 7, Row 9, Gr 215. Fw Schäffer buried CC, Blk 7, Row 9, Gr 214 (D.Drury). Karbe, acting as Obs this night, Fw Erhard Schäffer, Flt Engr and Ogefr Hans Delatron, Gunner were killed; no known grave. Ofw Richard Bock, Pilot and Ofw Wilhelm Becker, R/O, survived and were captured. Karbe was injured in both P-4 accidents. In September, 1941, his crew destroyed 7 railway trains in a single mission.
49 Klapp, Richard (?)FwIV/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5527 "1Z + MZ" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entir crew, 18 April, 1943, when they were sd by fighters at Cape Bone. Remaining crew: Gefr Hubert Holzer, Obs; Gefr Horst Alex, R/O and Flg Erhard Lustig, Mech (Qu.Meister File). The Given name of the pilot was illegible, looked like Richard.
50 Knobloch, ErhardFw8/19/1914

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2/KG-53 (7/40 Vitry-en-Artois)He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + ??" (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 29 July, 1940; sd by "Blue Section" Spitfires of No.66 Sq., and crashed into the North Sea 20 miles off Lowestoft UK. The deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Fw Knobloch bur BF-4-79. Remaining crew: Lt Otto Kliffken, Obs (13/05/18 in Rheine,CKönig), bur CO-5-106; Fw Martin Eiblmeier (30/07/14 in Munchham, CKönig) bur BF-4-94; Radop Gefr Heinz Fricke (09/05/20, CKönig), bur BK-2-44 and Gunr Gefr Herbert Keil (18/12/20, CKönig), bur BK-2-50 (SGLO).
51 Körber, ErhardUffzI/JG-25 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15560 (lost 9/7/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Arendsee on 7 September, 1943, no cause reported.
52 Kort, ErhardLt1917/05/07 (CK)Laubow, Weststernberg (CK)


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JFS Schleissheim (09/39), 1./ZG 76Bf 110 C "M8 + ?H" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1940 during aerial combat in the Oslo area.Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinrich Bockheimer, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) (born 25/08/1915 in Bochum, CK). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Both buried Alfaset – tysk krigskirkegård Block A Reihe 3 Grab 4. Kort made an emergency landing with a Bf 109 due to engine problems on 25/09/39 near Helfenbrunn (35% dam) (CK)
53 Kösling, WalterFw6/16/1916Zossen5/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 2938 "5J + KN" (lost 3/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1941; the ac was damaged by AA fire on the way to an attack on RAF Leeming. It then collided with a barrage balloon cable, crashing at Immingham. Remaining crew: Lt Fritz Danzenberg, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Grimsby Scartho Rd. Cem., Block 115, Row B, Gr 30); Fw Erhard Stephan, R/O (POW) and Fw Herbert Heisig (or Heinig), Flt Engr (POW). Pilot, Fw Kösling (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Grimsby, Block 115, Row A, Gr 30) (D.Drury).
54 Twerdy, ErhardFw3(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430596 "7A + FL" (lost 5/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Franz Philipp and two other unnamed crew 13 May, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
55 Kromer, ErhardLt14/KG040 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750412 "F8 + NY" (lost 9/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with one other unnamed crew 25 September, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
56 Küppers, RoderichHptm6/26/1911Hernsdorf
Ysselstein, Holland		5/ZG-1 (5/40)Bf 110C-2 Werk # 10025 (lost 5/13/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1940 when his 110 crashed at Vlissingen Holland near the Station building, cause unknown (DeSwart). His R/O, Fw Erhard Behrend was also killed. Both were initially buried in Vlissingen Noorder BP (Wings of Victory). Shot down by flak. Hptm Küppers buried Ysselsteyn BB-4-76, Fw Behrend buried Ysselsteyn BB-4-100 (Dr H. Weiss & H.D. Zemke). Alternate spelling: Küpers.
57 Kutschbach,UnkLuftdienstkdo 64 (09/39 Kiel-Holtenau)Ju 52/3m Werknr 1304 "WL-AGZG" (lost 05/09/39)KIC with the entire crew and six passengers, 5 September, 1939, when they were mistakenly shot down by Flak from the pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. They were on a transfer flight from Kiel to Jever, and crashed at sea off Wilhelmshaven. Remaining crew (KIC): a Flt Mech named Baasch and one known crewman, the R/O Erwin Preuss, buried at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, Blk X33, Gr 215 (D.Drury). Added: a totla of 9 dead: Radop Erwin Preus, Mech Baasch, passengers: Hptm Günther Klünder, Meterologist Dr. Erhard K.A.Böhm, Kriegsgerichtsrat Dr. Brinkmann, OFw Brammer, St. Fkmt Willi Becker, civilian clerk Rohde (CK)
58 Kütterer, HelmutLt1/16/1923Dresden7/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk #0183 (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 9 July, 1944 when he flew into a mountain 100 km NE of Clermont-Ferrand, on a transfer flight, killing all onboard; the crew of seven and five Ground Crew. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Karl Novotny, geb 10/13/1919, Obs; Fw Horst Flechsig, geb 7/16/1920, R/O 1; Fw Karl Greeb, geb 12/20/1912, R/O 2; Uffz Kurt Schramm, geb 10/3/1922, Mech; Uffz Ernst Kreigenfeld, geb 7/13/1919, Gunner and Ogefr Erhard Sumpf, geb 10/16 1924, Gunner. Source: B.Bines. Added: The crash location reported as St Nicolas-des-Biefs, Allier, France. The seven crew are buried at Dagneux, France, Blk 8, Row 2 as follows: Lt Kütterer, Gr 40; Fw Nowotny Gr 36; Fw Flechsig Gr 39; Fw Greeb Gr 34; Uffz Schramm Gr 38; Uffz Kreigenfeld Gr 37 and Ogefr Sumpf Gr 35 (D.Drury). Two of the known Ground Crew were a Fw Kalinowski and Uffz Ernst Lupp (Jager Blatt 4/2003).
59 Lehmann, ErhardFw3/KG-3 (10/42 S.U.), 9(Eis)/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6706 (lost 10/12/42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360289 "5K + IT" (lost 2/20/43), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360300 "5K + BT" (lost 3/24/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA (briefly) with unnamed crew at Nowossel 12 October, 1942 after being attacked by enemy fighters. At least the pilot is known to have returned. Wk# 360289 reported lost 20 February, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned. Once again, his C-6 was reported lost at Waluki-Stary 24 March, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the two 3/24/43 returnees: Ogefr Hans Schmock, Obs and Uffz Horst Budday, R/O (Qu.Mister File).
60 Lekschat, ArthurOblt8/23/19168/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144369 "3E + AT" (lost 3/4/43)
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EP (8/31/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS. POW/WIA 4 March, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq., piloted by P/O Wood; two others KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW, all unnamed. Added: Remaining crew: Fw Erhard Unger, Obs (POW/WIA); Fw Manfred Badstübner, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Ernst Bunkenburg, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (C.König).
61 Mann, ErhardMajErprobung RechlinDo 17Z Werk # 2517 "GL + AY" (lost 5/21/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 21 May, 1944; Flew into some trees at Minden Haddenhausen in bad weather. Remaining crew (KIFA): R/O Uffz Bertram Clanner and Uffz Wilhelm Wegerle.
62 Martin, HansUffz3/28/14Leipzig
Cannock Chase		2/KGr-126He 111H-5 Werk # 3510 "IT + JK" (lost 10/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1940; the loss report states that the AC failed to return from a mission over England, presumably lost due to icing. In reality, it was either shot down by AA fire from a near-by naval base, or more likely, hit a barrage balloon cable on the way to London, bursting into flames. The AC crashed at Shotley Point, on the river Orwell, Shotley, Suffolk. The crew were buried in Staffordshire. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt zur See Wilhelm Stender (geb 4/24/17 Gummersbach) Obs/Navigator; Ogefr Erhard Irrgang (geb5/1/17 Reichstein) R/O and Fw Heinz Günther (geb 2/21/15 Oberwurschnitz), Gunner/Mechanic. A sister AC from 2/KGr-126 was also shot down the same night. Source: UK contributor, Andy M. Added: The deceased crew buried CC/1/6: Uffz Martin Gr 213; Oblt z.S. Stender Gr 214, Ogefr Irrgang Gr 212 and Fw Günther Gr 211 (D.Drury).
63 Martini, Alfons ErhardGefr3/31/1923Friedrichstal2/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk# 430965 "Black 9" (lost 2/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 by bomber return fire over Homberg/Kassel. Buried Friedrichstal Cemetery.
64 Meinel, ErhardUffz7/JG-26 (joins 10/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730965 "Blue 12" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1944 in "Blue 12" during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG W of Wunstorf. This may well have been his 1st mission, since he was a new arrival from training.
65 Mendler, JosefUffz1914/02/17Munich


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2./KG 26 (Aalborg West)He 111 H-3 "1H + HK" Werknr 3171 (lost 03/11/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1940; sd by three Blenheim bombers, crashed at Hevdland, near Sandnes, killing the remaining three unnamed crew also. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Otto Stuckmann, Obs; Uffz Erhard Reisch, R/O and Uffz Willi Zeckay, Mech (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The Blenheims may have been of Coastal Cmd No.248 Sq., led by F/Lt Edric "Sam" McHardy. The deceased ar e buried in the Trondheim-Havstein Cem., Norway as follows: Uffz Josef (Joseph per VDK grave marker) Mendler, Row 19, Gr 61A; Ofw Stuckmann, Row 22 Gr 34A; Uffz Reisch, Row 22, Gr 22A and Ufz Zeckay, Row 22 Gr 42A (D.Drury).

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66 Meyer-Bothling, GüntherFw1916I/StG-77 (Channel)Ju 87 (dam 8/18/40) Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 18 August, 1940; he was hit and wounded by Hurricanes of Nos.43 & 601 Sqs.. On his return to base, he crashes on a beach near Bayeux. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Erhard Schulz,, was killed in the exchange and buried in the German War Cem., La Combe (Fr), Blk 11, Gr 389 (D.Drury).
67 Thalheim, ErhardFw5/JG-53 (7/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163518 "Black 6 + -" (15% dam 7/4/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat; crash landed at the Champfleury airfield.
68 Münch, ErhardUffz3/JG-102 (Aalborg West)Bf 109G "339" (6% damaged), Bf 109G "374" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMünch was uninjured in a training exercise on 17 February, 1945, when his AC suffered piston rod damage in Nos.3 & 9 cylinders. He made an emergency landing at Westrup Enge near Aalborg. Münch escaped another close call on 27 February, 1945, when his AC caught fire and he ditched into the sea one nautical mile offshore from Aalborg, and 2 nautical miles south of Oster Hurup. He sank with the AC but was able to get out and swim to shore. The AC was recovered in 1952 and sold for scrap. Source: Air War over Denmark.
69 Nippa, ErhardOblt1922/02/07Danzig - Langfuhr


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10.(Jabo)/JG 2 (10/41-06/42 aka 10./SG 2 CK), Stfkpt 15./SKG 10 (04-06/43 CK), Stfkpt 6./SG 10 (06-11/43 CK), 10./ SG 10 (CK), 15./SKG 10 (03/44 CK), Stfkpt 6./SG 104 (06-08/44 CK), Stfkpt 5./SG 111 (08/44-04/45 CK), Bundeswehr (1956-81 CK)Bf 109 F-4, Fw 190 A RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43)

EK 1 & 2

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"		300 missions. The RK was awarded for his successful fighter bomber and close support sorties against ground and shipping targets. Deceased 27 June, 2003 (in Bellheim, CK). Added: Joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired as an Oberst in 1981 (CK)


70 Thun, ErhardLtNAGr.-15Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2097 (lost 9/14/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 14 September, 1943 at Bytosch Russia by flak. Two remaining unnamed crew; one WIA, the other KilledInAction (KIA). Obs Loss List
71 Vosseler, WernerUffz12(Pz)/Sch.G.-9 (Kalinowka, Ukraine ?)Hs 129B-2 Werk # 141293 (lost 1/8/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp KIC 8 January, 1944; killed in a mid-air collision with another Hs 129 piloted by Lt Erhard Fuchs at the Kalinowka airfield, Ukraine. No VDK burial matches on either pilot (D.Drury).
72 Voigt, WolfgangOfwWekusta 5 Ob.d.L. (Vaernes)Ju 88 D-1 "D7 + HN"Werknr 1059 (lost 13/11/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 13 November, 1943; failed to return from a mission at Map Quadrant 06 East/083, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Wd.Insp.Erhard Hänsel, Observer; Ofw Hermann Schulz, R/O (DK-G 8/31/43) and Uffz Arthur Löw, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
73 Pfeffer, Eberhard Erhard?Uffz3/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8647 "Yellow 9" (lost 6/9/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 June, 1942 during aerial combat 20 km NNW of Bir-Hacheim. He was reported to have crashed near Tmimi, in the midst of the Italian Bologna Division. Mombeek.
74 Tschirner, ErhardUffz10/JG-2 (2/44 Cormielles-en-Vixen)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530417 (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 February, 1944; shot down during aerial combat against American bombers and fighter escorts, his A-6 crashing at Oude Tomge Holland. He was able to bail but drowned in the water off Zijpe. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
75 Pöhler, ErhardHptm8/KG-26 (S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "1H + KS" (or CS) (lost 9/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 September, 1941 when his ac was sd by fighters over the Eastern Front. Remaining crew: Ofw Werner Hartmann, Obs (MIA) and Ofw Paul Teister, Flt Engr (WIA/POW?). Ofw Teister and an unnamed R/O both bailed from the stricken ac (D.Drury).
76 Raubaum, ErhardUffz11/12/1922Wedringen2/EKG(J) (2/45)He 111H-10 Werk # 5301 (lost 2/17/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 17 February, 1945; he crashed the He 111 at Munich, an Me 262 base, believed due to pilot error. Remaining crew (KIFA, desig unk): Uffz Hans Gabriel, Uffz Julius Häring and Uffz Sebastian Jenerwein. Three of the deceased are buried in Row 60, Waldfriedhof Krieger-Ehrenhain, Munich, with Raubaum in Gr 20; Gabriel in Gr 19 and Häring in Gr 18. No grave match for Jenerwein (D.Drury).
77 Uebel, ErhardLtIV/KG-54 (7/43), 9/KG-54 (4/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300059 "B3 + DT" (lost 7/11/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ET" (lost 4/24/44) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp MIA the night of 23/24 April, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably crashed into the sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Josef Lichtl, Observer; Uffz Erhard Granow, R/O and Fw Hans Adam, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Lt Uebel was wounded, and bailed from his crippled B3 + DT on 11 July, 1943, following an engine explosion (LOCS). Added: The Remaining crew, all injured, on the July 11th Ferry Flight from Munich to Grottaglie, Italy as follows: Ogefr Helmut Schikora, Obs; Uffz Bruno Sollich, R/O and Ogefr Walter Apel, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Übel.
78 Richter, ErhardUffz1922/02/27Daaden or Biersdorf1./JG 77Bf-109KIA on 13 January 1944. Buried at Pomezia German War Cemetery in Italy, Block N Grave 4CKönig
79 Richter, ErhardOGefr1920/05/25Bernburg (Saale)


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4./KG 30Ju-88Radop KIA on 9 April 1940 on sea. Body found ashore on Fano Island, Denmark on 25/07/40. Buried Friedenshügel Friedhof Flensburg Grab 90kCKönig
80 Richter, WilliOFw


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4./LG 1Ju 88 A "L1 + SM"(?) (lost 15/08/40)POW 15 August, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of Nos. 32 & 43 Sqs., crashing at Priors Leaze, near Southbourne, Sussex. Remaining crew: Oblt Harald Möller, Obs (born on 16/10/1915 in Eduardsfelde, CK, KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Heinz Dittmann, Flt/Engr (POW) and Gefr Erhard Anders, Gnr (born 15/09/1918 in Saxony, CK, KilledInAction (KIA)). The two deceased are buried at West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Plot 3; Möller in Row A, Gr 19 and Anders in Row B, Gr 19 (D.Drury)
81 Riedel, ErhardFw4/23/1914

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JGr- Süd (Orange- CaritatBf 109G-6 Werk # 140324 (lost 5/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1944; during combat he collided with a Mosquito MM256 of SAAF No.60 (PR), piloted by Lt Wentzel C,Joubert (KilledInAction (KIA)). Riedel crashed at a farmhouse near lEtang des Auknes. Buried Dagneux Cem. Oddly enough, another JGr Süd pilot, Fw Horst Rippert, is credited with the victory over the Mosquito. Added: Probably one of the graduates of I/JG-101 N12 school, Ingolstadt (C.König).
82 Rösner, ErhardLt


7./JG 11 (10-12/44 Reich Def), 1./JG 11Bf 109 G-14/AS "Yellow 2" (19/09/44, CK), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785599 ""Green 13" (lost 23/12/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 May, 1945 after leaving the Leck area on foot. Source: L. Wiegels. WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-26, no location reported; pilot returned wounded. Added: He flew as Oblt Richard Franz’s wingman on 19/09/44 and was shot down in the same dogfight. (CK)
83 Roth, HubertHptm4/4/19145/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg), Stfkpt 9/KG-30 (Med)He 111P-2 Werk # 3556 (?) "5J + DN" (60% dam 5/10/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140723 "4D + KT" (lost 12/6/42)EP (2/1/43 Post)
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Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 8881/03 Ost on 6 December, 1942 after being attacked by an enemy fighter, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). His He 111 crashed near Waalhaven 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot & crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Multiple source crash locations: of the He 111, "returned to Germany" or "Poortugaal, SW of Rotterdam". Believed sd by a Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by 1/Lt J.P.Kuipers. Remaining crew (WIA/POW): Uffz Herbert Heining, Ofw Fritz Rohrborn and Ogefr Erhard Stephan. The 5/10/40 He 111 crew were all hospitalized in Rotterdam (DVL Loss List). The Ju 88 believed sd over the sea by a Beaufighter in the vicinity of Philippeville (Algeria), crew of four MIA (D.Drury).
84 Schäfer, WalterUffz9/2/1922Oberstenfeld2(F)/123 (Greece)Ju 88D-1 Trop Werrk # 430733 (lost 6/16/43)Observer Operational ClaspThree of the crew were KIC south of Tatoi on 16 June, 1943 when the ac crashed due to engine trouble. The Observer this date was Ofw Erhard Schäfer, he is believed to be one of those killed, one unnamed was injured. Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The Observer, Ofw Schäfer died of his wounds 17 June, 1943 in a Luftwaffe Hospital in Athens. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Thurm, R/O (WIC) and Uffz Paul Lock, Gnr (KIC). THe deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza in Crypt 3 Row 3, Platte 4
85 Schmidt, ErhardOgefr2/JG-26 (joins 12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171506 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Black 3" with a P-47 of 56FG at Liege, near Münster. Mombeek.
86 Wicht, ErhardLtStab III/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1439 "Assault Operational ClaspMIA 5 July, 1943 in the Med. Theater, cause and location unknown.
87 Schneider, ErhardUffz1/4/192112/JG-300 (Jüterbog)Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unk (490XXX) "Black 7" (lost 1/14/45 at Kyritz)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown. Added: The 1/14/45 JG-300 Loss List reports his burial as "War Cem. Zechin-Golzow, via R.Freitag, 6/2021. This is most likely Eberhard Schneider, previous record, but inconclusive.
88 Schwarz, Eduard ErhardUffz10/16/192316/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 738148 "Blue 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 at Vehrte, near Osnabrück. He crashed in a frozen field alongside the village road into Vehrte. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Damme. EKM 212338/90. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
89 Seibt, Gehrhardt Erhard?Ogefr4 & 6/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk# 3285 "Yellow 12 + -" (lost 2/19/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1942; aerial combat with a MiG-1 over Petrijärvi (Finland), near Loukhi. He was able to make a forced landing at Räetkävaara, but probably froze to death in the Kaldoaivi wilderness. This AC was recovered in 1975, and is now on display in the Central Finland Aviation Museum (H.Honkanen). Andreas Brekken and Rune Rautio believe he may have become a POW.
90 Servos, HermannLt3/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0626 "4D + LL" (lost 10/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 6 October, 1941; failed to return from a mission, location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Helmut Kamme, Observer; Fw Arthur Mau, R/O and Ogefr Erhard Funke, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
91 Siegfried, AlbrechtOblt5/31/19194/KG-77 (6/41 S.U.), 8 (Erg)/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2396 "3Z + JM" (lost 6/27/41), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (dam 12/9/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspAssigned as a replacement pilot in JG-1, he was wounded, and made a forced landing in his A-8 near Altdöbern, no further detail (D.Drury). AC reported lost at an undisclosed location in Russia on 27 June, 1941, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (Ret'd, some WIA): Gefr Erhard Keller, Obs; Uffz Hermann Wardin, R/O and Gefr Ferdinand König, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
92 Simon, ErhardUffz9/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk# 20514 "Yellow 7"Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded 10 February, 1944 over Lichtenhorst/Aller, no information on AC damage.
93 Sobocik, ErhardLtII/JG-6Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211940 (lost 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 February, 1945, raeson and place unknown. Mombeek MIA List.
94 Spoerl, ErhardLt1912/05/22 (CK)Thalheim (CK) Stab I./KG 30 (12/40 Eindhoven)Ju 88 A-5 4D + ?B" Werknr 5170 (lost 23/12/40)His Ju 88 crashed at Eindhoven Holland the night of 22/23 December, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Takeoff accident at Eindhoven killing the pilot and his Observer, Uffz Gieseler, both buried Ysselsteyn. Pilot buried Z-2-29, Gieseler buried Z-2-30. Remaining crew (Inj): Radop Fw Karl Soldau and Mech/Gu nrUffz H. Heidenreich, (SGLO). Alternate name: Spörl.
95 Stahl, ErhardOblt3/LG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 3/LG-1 (9/42)Ju 88ABomber Operational Clasp in GoldKilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1942. This looks like a date error for Erhard.
96 Stahl, ErhardOblt1/8/1913Nonnenweiher bei Lahr3/LG-1 (4/41 Greece)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5571 "L1 + JL" (lost 3/22/42) RK(4/16/42)
EP(11/8/41)

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Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIC with two other unnamed crew on 22 March, 1942, in the eastern Mediterranean for reasons unrelated to combat. His Observer, Lt Wolfgang Bartels was rescued. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Kasparek, R/O and Ogefr Hans Dieter Behrens, Gnr.. Stahls body washed up near Pyrgos Greece on 17 May, 1942. He was buried in local Italian military cemetery. (Ju 88 Loss list & Kaiser RK book). 155 combat missions. Destroyed 50 vehicles. Kaiser RK book.
97 Wiese, ErhardOblt1


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7/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans)Bf 109G
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 on 4 April, 1944.
98 Marstaller, WolfgangLt2/21/1924Sulzbach11/NJG-4, II/NJG-4 (8/44 St Trond)Bf 110G-4 (5/44), Ju 88G-1 (lost 8/18/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 18/19 August, 1944, crashing 2 km east of St Trond airfield, cause unknown (Boiten). Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Erhard Hurny (KIC 1/12/1921) and Gnr Ogefr Kurt Dietzmann (WIA 10/29/1920). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Landrecies on 9 May, 1944. Added: His May victory was against a Lancaster, "ND587 LQ-D" of RCAF No.405 Sq., all seven KilledInAction (KIA). Lt Marstaller is buried in the German War Cem at Lommel among the unknowns. No VDK burial match for R/O Uffz Hurny (D.Drury).
99 Richter, ErhardLt2/3/1920110(Erg)/JG-52 ('41), 9/JG-1 (5/42), 8/JG-1 (11/42)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5461 (lost 11/42) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Richter survived a fiery crash with injuries when he and Hptm Henschel in Wk # 2204 collided on an operational takeoff from Stavanger (Sola) on 7 November, 1942. One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson 20 km south of Lister on 17 May, 1942.
100 Braune, ErhardHptm2/21/191314


Braune left with Gustav Rödel right

Stab I/JG-1 (9/39), 7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-27 (10/41 Med), JGr-Süd (3/44), Kdr II EJG-1 (1/45)Bf 109E-4/Trop in JG-27, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JGr-Süd & EJG-1EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Blenheim in the Maastricht area, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Potez 63 over Amiens, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Nesle, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 8 July, 1941. Another, a DB-3 in 11 July, 1941. A PS-84 on 13 July, 1941. A TBC-3 on 26 July, 1941. His 12th, an I-18 at Ivankovo on 12 October, 1941. Two Desert victories. His 13th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 229 Sq. at Agedabia on 31 December, 1941. Another Hurricane on 2 January, 1942 in the same general vacinity. Deceased 27 January, 1999.

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