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1 Abele, WilhelmUffzII/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140345 "??" (lost 7/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
2 Aude, H.Fw13/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?X" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Leidschendam, hit by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Fw Aude POW and returned to unit. Remaining crew (all POW briefly): Fw F.Kleschnitzki, Obs (to UK); Uffz J.Schäfer, R/O (Ret'd); Uffz G.Köhler, Mech/Gnr (Ret'd) and M.Gernely, Aux (a paratrooper (Ret'd) (SGLO).
3 Absmayer, WalterUffz1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160385 "White 12" (lost 11/10/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140035 "White 2" (lost 11/30/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 30 November, 1943 after aerial combat with a Spitfire at Termoli. WIA 10 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Aquino (Bf 109 Loss List).
4 Achard, GerhardLt1/10/1924Berlin4/JG-300 (9/44), I/JG-300 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS (lost 9/25/44 at Elten), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150826 "Blk 5" (lost 2/14/45 vic Dahlen/Oschatz)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Dahlen/Oschatz. Regarding the loss of his G-6, cause and pilot disposition unknown. Alternate spelling: Achart.
5 Achatz, KarlUffz4/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780656 "Blue 5" (dam 10/12/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Injured 12 October, 1944; crashed on takeoff from Babenhausen (Bf 109 Loss List).
6 Achenbach, Fritz JochenOblt5/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5410 "2N + NN" (lost 5/29/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspReported lost 29 May, 1944 NE of Isper, no further detail. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List
7 Achilles, GerhardFw5/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3744 "5K + PN" (lost 5/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 May, 1942 at Szablage, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
8 Achilles, HeinzUffz9/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100401 "S2 + ET" (lost 8/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 7 August, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 6139 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
9 Achilles, HeinzUffz6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 006 "V4 + BC" (lost 7/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew in the Augusta harbor 22 July, 1943, one other KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
10 Ackermann, AlwinFw6/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822033 "3Z + FP" (lost 7/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gela 12 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
11 Augustin, GünterUffz8/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550238 "B3 + VS" (lost 8/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1943 SW of Foggia due to engine trouble, two other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
12 Adam, HeinrichLt2/13/19226/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144522 "3E + CP" (lost 4/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew the night of 3/4 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Believed sd by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq. over the North Sea, 23km W of Schouwen (LOCS). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Boom, Obs; Ogefr Heinz Schrötter, R/O and Gefr Bruno Wagner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
13 Ullrich, WalterFw9/KG-40 (12/41 Bordeaux-Merignac)He 111-6 Werk # 4186 "F8 + ET" (lost 12/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 December, 1941 with his entire unnamed crew, when their ac was lost in unknown circumstances. No certain VDK or III/KG-40 loss listing for Ulrich or Ullrich (D.Drury).
14 Adam, HerbertLt4/24/19242/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1253 "5K + EK" (lost 8/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 19 August, 1943, probably due to flak, in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7079, one other crew returned OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
15 Adams GerhardLt7/5/1916Düsseldorf1(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0800 "4N + EH" (lost 7/5/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941 while flying as observer for Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Will (KilledInAction (KIA)). The ac crashed in the Ostrow-Pskow-Luga area, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ofw P.Teupe, R/O (POW) and Uffz Kurt Otterbach, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried at the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia, Blk 8, Row 13 as follows: Ofw Will Gr 1181, Lt Adams Gr 1179 and Uffz Otterbach Gr 1180 (D.Drury).
16 Auster GüntherFwSG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130924 "S2 + MK" (lost 11/30/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 November, 1943 near Tscherkassy due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
17 Auer, ReinholdLt1/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5741 "F1 + KH" (lost 5/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942 at Krassnyjperfmogam due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
18 Adelmaier, ConradUffzErg/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0197 "4D +GA" (lost 4/11/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1942 on an operation at Map Quadrant 06 East/6266, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Josef Bock, Observer; Ogefr Walter Wilhelm, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Reppert, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Alternate spelling:Adelmeier (Ju 88 Loss List).
19 Adler, HelmutFwStab/StG-2Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2132 "T6 + NA" (lost 9/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspWk# 2132 reported lost 18 September, 1942 after an enemy fighter attack. His Observer, Lt Otto Vogel, Fw Adler and the 3rd unnamed crewman returned. Obs Loss List
20 Adler, WolfgangLt1/1/1923Homberg2/FAGr.-5Ju 290A-3 Werk # 168 (lost 11/24/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 24 November, 1943 at the Mont de Marsan airfield killing the crew of nine. No further detail. Obs Loss List
21 Adolf, MartinUffz1/9/1920Ober-Kauffung6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0049 "V4 + ZP" (lost 7/13/43) .Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew over Sicily 13 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location of the loss was Syracuse Harbor, Sicily. The ac was sd, buy the sources vary on whether this was attributable to Spitfires or shipping. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Bernhard Gomoll (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Günter Holzenburg (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Kurt Lenk (MIA or POW, sources inconsistent). The three deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Motta St Anastasia, Italy, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Adolph.
22 Ahle, HeinzOfhrI/KG(J)-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491164 (lost 2/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945 near Gmünden, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
23 Ahrens, HelmutOblt6/15/19183/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6727 "9K + BL" (lost 5/2/42)EP(11/25/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
MIA with unnamed crew at Asowsches Meer 2 May, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List & Vermeer EP Awards List).
24 Auf der Heide,FwWekusta 26 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430363 "5M + G" (lost 4/19/43)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Schadewald and two other unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 13 Ost/76 19 April, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).aufx derx
25 Aichner, PeterUffz8/28/1924Sarnthein10/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512130 (lost 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled 8 February, 1945 after "FSA" (chute failure) east of Fischhausen due to engine trouble (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He is buried in the German War Cem at Fischhausen/Priomorsk, Russia (D.Drury).
26 Albers, ErwinOFw


01/45
Courtesy CK

10./ZG 26 (01/45 Trondheim-Lage CK), 2./JG 77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109 G-10 (30% dam 16/03/45)Wound Badge
WIA 16 March, 1945 at Jägersdorf by enemy fire (Bf 109 Loss List).



Courtesy CK

27 Albers, RolfLt5/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4035 "V4 + KN" (lost 7/20/42)Bomber Operational ClasoKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1942 at Pola, cause unknown, one other unnamed crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
28 Albert, ErnstLtI/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6108 "S9 + LK" (lost 8/24/43)Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational ClaspHe and R/O, Uffz Gerhard Büttner, were killed in a crash landing 24 August, 1943. They crashed and burned west of Bordenau due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: Lt Albert died of his injuries on 27 August, 1943 in a hospital (LOCS).
29 Albert, FritzOgefr2(H)/41Fw 189A-3 Werk # 2254 (40% dam 9/4/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1942 after hit by flak in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 48211. Remaining unnamed crew OK. Obs Loss List
30 Albert, GerhardUffz5/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140072 "3Z + HN" (lost 8/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew 15 August, 1942 after becoming lost on maritime patrol and attempting to land at an Augusta (Italy) seaplane base, mistaken for Catania, one other WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
31 Alberts,Uffz2/JG-27Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332304 (lost 2/25/45), Bf 109G-10 (lost 4/11/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 11 April, 1945 after crashing near Kyffhäuser; reason unknown. Mombeek. Injured 25 February, 1945 making an emergency landing at the Drope airfield due to engine trouble (Bf 109 Loss List).
32 Alder, EmanuelLt9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6318 "9K + DT" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA in the vicinity of Tarnopol Ukraine, with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Ludwig Müller, Obs; Ofw Josef "Sepp" Dorr, R/O and Fw Erich Maier, Gnr (D.Drury).
33 Alex, RudolfUffz3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1017 "M7 + ML" (lost 2/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 February, 1942, probably shot down by a Spitfire of No. 249 Sq. (F/L Connell) Source: Ju 88 Loss List.
34 Alexa, Karl Ofw3/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141116 "B3 + DL" (lost 4/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 April, 1943, with his Observer Oblt Gerhard Ernst and one other unnamed crew returned, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Alois Hermsdörfer, R/O (Ret;d) and Ogefr Karl Lippel, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
35 Auer, AlfredLt6/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140751 "L1 + LP" (lost 9/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 14 September, 1942; crash landed on Spilmans Farm, Aylesby, near Grimsby after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
36 Alisch, GüntherLt3/LG-1 (Africa)JU 88A-4 Werk # 140706 "L1 + XL" (lost 6/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Tobruk 7 June, 1942, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
37 Alle, ErnstFw7/2/19211/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413786 "White 9" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat SW of Heerlen (Bf 109 Loss List).
38 Allenhöfer, GüntherOblt2/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0317 "V4 + BB" (lost 2/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Olchowatka 5 February, 1943 after a mid-air explosion (Ju 88 Loss List).
39 Allhoff, OttoUffzII(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)Ju 88A-17 Werk # 800631 (lost 2/20/45)Bomber Operational ClaspAircraft reported lost on 20 February, 1945, cause unknown. His Observer, Uffz Hermann Bauermann. No mention of crew dispositions. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Shot down by British ship fire, crashed into the Norwegian Sea (KG-26 Loss List).
40 Allitsch, WigbertHptm5(H)/32Hs 126B-1 Werk # 4321 "V7 + 5K" (lost 5/31/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 31 May, 1943 southeast of Bjelgorod due to flak. Remaining unnamed crew also MIA. Obs Loss List
41 Allkämper, ErichOgefr6/SG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110877 "6G + BT" (lost 11/11/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 11 November, 1943 after a mid-air collision with Wk# 113800, piloted by Lt Helmut Volkenand (MIA w/crew), south of Chotkowo. Ju 87 Loss List
42 Allmanns,UffzKG(J)/6 (2/45 CZ.)Bf 109G Werk # 332379 (lost 2/4/45)Pilot BadgeAircraft reported lost 4 February, 1945 at Pisek, pilot disposition unknown, no further detail (KG(J)/6 Loss List)
43 Allstadt, KarlOblt1./KG 3Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6648 "5K + IH" (lost 31/07/42)MIA with unnamed crew on 31 July, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: lost in area of Rshew. Crew (MIA): Obsv Uffz Helmut Lehmann, Radop Fw Heinrich Briem, Gunr Uffz Wilhelm Geyer (CK)
44 Allwang, Wilhelm "Willi"FHr1921/08/21Mitterfels Erg./JG 3 (Channel)Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 1354 (lost 05/02/41)KIC 5 February, 1941 when he crashed into the sea at Insel Ile de Re'. Source: Bf 109 Loss List. Added: Ile de Re' is an island off the Atlantic coast in Charente-Maritme, France. FHr Allwang is buried in the German War Cem at Berneuil, France, Blk 5, Row 24, Gr 879 (D.Drury).


Courtesy CK

45 Alm, Heinz KarlLt1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp
WIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942; emergency landing at sea after engine trouble, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).almx
46 Almendinger, PaulUffzIII/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720017 (dam 11/30/43)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
He and unnamed crew injured 30 November, 1943 making a belly landing near Bentheim due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Allmendinger
47 Alpers, HansLtII/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142511 "F1 + DC" (lost 7/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gela 28 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
48 Alsleben, OttoLt2/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8805 "F1 + IK" (lost 6/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Djedjelli harbor 8 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
49 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430056 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIFA 28 October, 1944; crashed into a hillside near Rundhaug, 14km E of the Bardufoss airfield (Observer Loss List).altx
50 Alter, HermannLt8/8/19064/KGzbV-11 (12/39), Stfkpt 2/KGr.z.b.V-11 (4/40), 4/KGr.z.b.V.-11 (5/40 Lippstadt), Stfkpt 2/KGr.z.b.V.-50 (4/42), TO 2/FAG-101 (6/43), 5(Erg)/KG(J) (11/44), 6(Erg)/KG(J) (2/45)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40), Me 262 in KG(J)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg airfield, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry & LOCS). Added: Lt Alter, and his crew of two, returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Fw G.Berndt, R/O and Uffz E.Hübner, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
51 Althaus,Ofw3(H)/31 (S.U.)Bf 110 Werk # 3038 "D5 + DL" (lost 9/14/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1942 at Nikolskoje, his Observer, Oblt Weisse, was also MIA, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
52 Althaus, HeinzLt12/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2014 "L1 + BW" (lost 3/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 12 March, 1942 near Tobruk, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
53 Althoff, FritzUffzII/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144362 "??" (lost 5/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 31 May, 1943; crashed near the Cormeilles airfield, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
54 Altinger, J.Uffz
Ysselstein, Holland
4/KGr.z.b.V-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ?M" (lost 5/10/40)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 near Ockenburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot, Uffz Altinger was wounded and returned to his unit. The target on this date was the Ockenburg airfield. The Ju 52 was sd by AA fire, and crashed on the airfield. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn): Uffz Helmuth Fösig (geb 6/8/1918, bur BH-3-53), R/O and Uffz Heinrich Fritsch (geb 4/7/1915, bur BK-1-1), Mech/Gnr (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
55 Auer, AlfonsObltIII/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk #110746 (lost 9/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 2 September, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 708533 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
56 Amberger, RudolfLt4/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2690 (lost 9/11/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 September, 1942 when their bomb exploded in flight, Map Quad Pl.Qu. 4936. Ju 87 Loss List
57 Ameling, BernhardOfw3 & 4/StG-77Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110318 (lost 7/8/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/43)
EP (8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 8 July, 1943; exploded in flight in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6121. Ju 87 Loss List & DK-G Awards List. Alternate spelling: Ammeling.
58 Amelung, HeinrichUffz2/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5136 "9K + FK" (lost 6/22/41) DK (?) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Willibald König, Obs; Uffz Ernst Els, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Berg, Gnr (D.Drury).
59 Amende, FritzObltStfkpt 2/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2/N Werk # 3787 "S9 + MK" (lost 6/29/41Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 29 June, 1941, cause and location not reported. Bf 110 Loss List
60 Ammann, GebhardOblt28/04/17 (CKönig)Thalfingen (CKönig)



Grosse KFS Tutow, Erg.KGr. 3 Krakau (11/39), 1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0781 (lost 5/18/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 18 May, 1941 50km SW of Stavanger, cause unknown (Observer Loss List). Added: KIFA in a forced landing. Buried at Trondheim-Havstein cemetery Row 19 Grave 49A (CKönig)
61 Assmuss, BrunoUffz13(Z)/JG-5Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5048 "TI + LA" (lost 9/4/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1942 along with R/O, Gefr. Erwin Härtel; crashed at Lipatanaapa, Finland due to engine failure. Found dead in the wreckage by Russian partisans, but gravesite unknown to officials (Rune Rautio). Alternate spelling: Assmauss (Bf 109 Loss List, microfilm roll #7). Added, extracts from a Pasi Olkkola, of Vuotso, Finland, email 2/27/2025, seeking crew disposition: The ac was on a transfer flight from Pori to Kirkenes, when it seems the pilot attempted an emergency landing in the marshlands south of Saariselka. "This airplane was dismantled, moved to the shore of the nearby Kopsus River, and transported by raft, to the nearest road. The people who moved it, said there were bones in the area." "One of the planes engines had suffered bearing damage, and partly because of this, the plane crashed". (A) women's shoes and a women's wristwatch were found at the crashsite". In 1990, Pasi interviewed two witnesses. One said the bodies were retrieved; the other said there were no bodies. Help appreciated! Added: The crew are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Norvajärvi, Finland, altho their bodies are not there (K.Mikkola/Pasi Alkkola 3/2025).
62 Anders, HerbertOgefrIV/KG-26 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1165 "1H + BW" (lost 10/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 13 October, 1942; crashed into the sea off Grosseto, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
63 Anders, Kurt EmanuelLt2/12/1920Niederschönewalde1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 141022 "B3 + EH" (lost 4/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew after making an emergency landing at sea 21 April, 1943 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7815 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He was the victim of Night Fighters in the vicinity of Djidjolli harbor (aufhimmelzuhause).
64 Andersch, WernerOblt
Ysselstein, Holland
Stab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??"(lost 5/10/40), He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??(lost 5/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspSAFE 17 May, 1940 after his AC crashed at Ellewoutsdijk, shot down by French pilot Sgt Jules Joire. Remaining crew (KIC/buried Ellewoutsdijk): Lt Artur Bliesener, Obs; Uffz Herbert Hirschelmann, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Förster, Mech. Wings to Victory. Added: Sgt Joire was flying a Curtiss H-75A of GC I/4. The final resting place of the three deceased is at Ysselsteyn, Blk BA, Row 4: Bliesener Gr 93, Hirschelmann Gr 94 and Förster Gr 92 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident on 10 May, 1940, Oblt Andersch escaped injury when his ac was sd by a Dutch fighter at IJsselmonde. Remaining crew (pos unk, all WIA): Fw Paul Schiel, Fw Heinz Romatowsky and Uffz Heinz Wiegand. All were sent to Germany after this incident (DVL Loss List).
65 Andersen, AristidesUffz3/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6557 "9K + AL" (lost 3/6/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3830 "9K + ML" (lost 3/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 71891 12 March, 1943 after an enemy fighter attack (Ju 88 Loss List). Wk# 6557 reported lost at Smijew 6 March, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Willi Bormann, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Binder, R/O and Uffz Knut Jans, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
66 Andrea, GerhardUffz3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5709 "M7 + KL" (lost 5/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew near Pozzallo 7 May, 1942; shot down by a Spitfire of No. 185 Sq., piloted by Sgt Boyd, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
67 Andres, FritzObltStfkpt 2/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E Werk # 2376 "S9 + ??" (lost 8/14/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 14 August, 1941 near Kaschjokoba after being hit by flak. Bf 110 Loss List
68 Andresen,Uffz13/StG-151 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110029 "S9 + GU" (lost 9/24/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 24 September, 1943 after exploding in mid-air Sw of Korfu. Ju 87 Loss List
69 Andrians, WilhelmFw14/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360225 "F8 + FY" (lost 2/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
70 Angebauer, GerhardLt4/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141251 "F1 + DM" (lost 7/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Catania 27 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
71 Aumüller, KarlFw8/ZG-26 (Africa)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2537 (lost 8/22/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew in a crash on 22 August, 1942 near Derna, while on a non-combat flight, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List
72 Annis,Lt7/KG-4 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0284 "??" (lost 8/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 27 August, 1940, cause unknown, location not reported, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
73 Assmann, GeorgUffzII/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430389 (lost 1/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 9 January, 1943 at Iljaschewka, by Uman, probably struck the ground (Ju 88 Loss List).
74 Aulinger, OttoGefr


10/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 430697Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 6 July, 1944; Aerial combat near Caen. Mombeek MIA List. There are two possible dates of loss, either 6 or 7 July 1944. It depends upon which source you use. The Werk# quoted on Luftwaffe.be may be open to question. There it says 430697 but that is not an A-8 number. The Hobbyvista list says 430697 is an A-7 number. It appears III./JG2 was operating both variants. (D Drury) If a grave marker exists, it has not been located.

According to his nephew Roland Cooper: "May have been born in Fürstenfeldbruck or Munich. I believe he was age 19 at the start of his flying career."


L-R: Aulinger, Companion. Images Courtesy Roland Cooper
75 Antoni, HeinzUffz2(H)/10Fw 189A "VX + NB" (lost 2/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1943 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 9955. His Observer, Oblt Hans Kraft, and a remaining unnamed crewmember, also MIA. Obs Loss List
76 Antrae, ErichFw6/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8543 "5K + CB" (lost 9/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with one other unnamed crew 20 September, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported, two other crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
77 Apel, FranzLt2/ZG-1Bf 110D-1 Werk # 2282 "S9 + SK" (lost 10/23/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 23 October, 1942 at Pschisch Russia after being hit by flak. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
78 Apel, FriedrichLt15/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360065 "F8 + ??" (lost 3/23/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 23 March, 1943; crashed into the sea SW of Ushant due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
79 Apel, OttoOfw1(F)/122 (4/41 Channel, 1/43 Med)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0811 (lost 4/14/41), Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430309 (80% dam 1/25/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp
Pilot, only, injured in a crash landing at Catania 25 January, 1943 due to engine trouble on a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 0811 hit the ground at Vendeville, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
80 Auinger, FritzOblt3/ZG-26 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4387 "3U + UL" (lost 10/24/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 24 October, 1941 at Kalinin after hit by flak. Bf 110 Loss List
81 Apfel, WalterUffz3/ZG-26 Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6368 "5" (lost 12/22/43)Desttoyer Operational ClaspKIC 22 December, 1943 south of Oldenburg due to engine trouble. His unnamed R/O OK. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List
82 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
83 Arenas, Andres Asensi AlvarezHptm5/21/1912Murcia, Spain3 Escaudrilla Azul, 15(Span)/JG-51(12/42 Orel S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12708 "Black 15" (lost 12/1/42?)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 25 October, 1942 after suffering engine trouble during combat with an La-5 and force landing at Troitzkoje (Prien). The Bf 109 Loss List states that Asensi made an emergency landing at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6453, due to engine damage, and listed him as MIA on 1 December, 1942 (after the 10/25/42 as reported by Prien).
84 Augustin, HerbertFw3/KGr-806 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1516 "M7 + GL" (lost 3/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1942; shot down over Malta by fighters of 126 or 272 Sq., three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
85 Arfsten, RolfFw21/02/20Wersen/ Lotte (CKönig)


Courtesy Christian König

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).
86 Arlt, WalterOgefrNAGr.-1Fw 189A-2 Werk # 0266 (25% dam 9/10/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp
WIA 10 September, 1943 by infantry fire at Woroschilowka. One other unnamed crewman also WIA. Obs Loss List
87 Armbrust, M.Fw3/KGr.z.b.V-9 (5/40 Ockenburg)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "9P + DL" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Stolwijk, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: His ac sustained the loss of a tailwheel earlier when landing at Terheyde, Netherlands. Remaining crew (& 15 infantrymen): Ofw F.Bauer and Uffz F.Seib. Oblt Drengk and crew were subsequently rescued by Fw Armbrust, with a 3rd crew Fw E.Ruhl (separate entry), only to be shot down by a Dutch Fokker D.XXI of 2e JaVA, Luchtvaartbrigade, piloted by 2/Lt Johan "Hans" Plesman. Nine persons were taken prisoner, however, none identified other than the pilot, who was also POW. Hans Plesman, and 33 passengers in a KLM Constellation, was killed in 1949 when his ac crashed into the sea off Bari (D.Drury).
88 Armbruster, ErichUffz1921/03/23 (CK)Rommelsbach (CK)9./ZG 26 (Reich Def)Bf 110 G-2 Werknr 150137 (lost 10/10/43)Wound Badge

possibly Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze
KIA/DOW, 10 October, 1943, opposing the Münster raid. Both crew were wounded. The Bf 110 Loss List & LW Loff Report states that Uffz Armbruster was KilledInAction (KIA) and 1 WIA. Added: Buried Friedhof Rommelsbach, Abteilung Kriegergräber Reihe 1 Grab 2 (CK)
89 Armonat, GünterUffz5/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4628 "5K + MN" (lost 10/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost during aerial combat in Map Quadrant 612 on 7 October, 1943, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
90 Arndt, CarlLt2/8/19174/KG(J)/6 (5/44-1/45 CZ.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/9/45)EP (5/8/44), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspReported killed 9 January, 1945 at Prag, no further detail (KG(J)/6 Loss List). Added: Crashed in the vicinity of Podmoran, 15km NW of Prag Gbell (LOCS).
91 Arndt, GüntherOblt7/KG-30 (Norway?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140242 "4D + DR" (lost 6/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 15 June, 1942 at Brücke bei Kem after being attacked by fighters, three unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA), Arndt returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
92 Arndt, W.Uffz8/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5008 "L1 + GS" (lost 10/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 30 October, 1940; shot down by enemy fighters, emergency landing at Priggs Yard, Middle Fen, Stuntney, Ely, Cambridgeshire (Ju 88 Loss List).
93 Arndt, WolfgangFwIII/ZG-26 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750243 (lost 7/27/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Oblt Werner Warken and two other unnamed crew 27 July, 1943; crashed at Capodichino due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
94 Arnet, HaraldLt1/NAGr-12 (LW Kdo Süd Ost)Bf109G-6 Werk # 15748 "White 5" (lost 10/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost at Podgorica Yugoslavia on 13 October, 1943, cause unknown, pilot killed. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Bf 109 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Arneth (Bf 109 Loss List).
95 Arnold, KarlLt12/16/19224/StG-5 (3/43), 9/StG-151 (5/43), 4/SG-5 (5/43), 4/StG-1 (7/43), 2/SG-5 (10/43), Adj NSGr-8 (5/44)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6097 "L1 + MM" (lost 7/2/43), Ju 87D-5 Werk # Unk "6J + ??" (lost 11/27/44) Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp
KIC 27 November, 1944 when he crashed after takeoff at Andselv Bardufoss Norway during a ferry flight. He is buried at Botn-Rognan (LOCS). WIA 2 July, 1943; shot down with wounds by flak southwest of Kouta. His R/O, Uffz Erich Stepphuhn, was killed. Source: SIG Norway. The Ju 87 Loss List identifies this unit as 3/StG-5 (?)
96 Arnulf, MartinUffz6/SKG-210 (S.U.)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3788 "S9 + EP" (lost 10/12/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1941 at Medyn after being hit by flak, no mention of crew disposition. Bf 110 Loss List
97 Arras, GeorgFw9/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142391 "??" (lost 2/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew during an emergency landing at Piacenza 21 February, 1943; burned on landing after a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
98 Arro, Hendrik25/07/25Tallinn



3./ NSgr. 11 ('44). 20. (est.) PanzergrenadierdivisionAr-66
EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
Son of Estonian military pilot Heinrich Arro (1898-1985). Volunteered as a 17 years old to the Luftwaffe (Buschmannstaffel) in 1943 as air gunner who flew already in summer 1943. Went to pilot school in Autumn 1943 until June 1944. Served in 3./ NSgr. 11 until its termination due to the German loss of trust in Estonians flying aircraft and possible defection. Made a paratroop course, were later sent to a Flak artillery unit and went into Czech captivity,CKönig
99 Artner, ErnstUffz7/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2011 (lost 7/13/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 July, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 63222 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
100 Artschwager, WilliFw8/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4485 "5K + HS" (lost 2/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6144-6169 13 February, 1943 after suffering engine damage (Ju 88 Loss List).

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