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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Brödel, Otto	Gefr d.R.	1912/04/21	Pirmasens		6./KG z.b.V. 172	Ju-52 "N3 + HR" (lost)		KIFA on 17 September 1939 in the Riesengebirge (Giant Mountains, Studniční hora) near Petzer (Pec pod Sněžkou), 18 km NW of Trautenau (Trutnov), Czech due to bad weather. All Buried Pec pod Sněžkou Cemetery Velka Upa, Czechia. Crew (KIFA): Mech Flg d.R. Adolf "Wolf" Luick (born 17/04/1909 in Esslingen), Flg d. R. Werner Haack (born 01/09/1905 in Pfaffendorf) Courtesy CK			CKönig
2	Hier, Karl Paul	Ofw			15	1/JG-76 (9/39 Channel), 4/JG-54 (9/40 France)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1304 "White 1" (lost 11/22/39), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1501 "ER + GL "White 11" (lost 11/15/40)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 November, 1940, after disappearing into the sea off Shoeburyness in "White 11". One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 SW of Lodz, shot down 4 September, 1939. Shot down (and captured by the French) 22 November, 1939 by a French Morane MS 406 over the Saarland frontier. He landed intact near Görsdorf, 60 km to the north of Strasbourg. He had been released from captivity after the end of the campaign in France. This AC was finally shipped to the U.S. in May, 1942. His 3rd victory (his 2nd unknown), a Spitfire near Dover on 11 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Eastchurch on 20 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near Canterbury on 26 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Dover area on 28 August, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 8th, a Hurricane at Themsemündung on 31 August, 1940. On 1 September, 1940, he was reported shot down by a Spitfire and was rescued from the Channel by his Air-Sea Rescue. His 9th, a Spitfire in the Ramsgate area on 8 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire near London on 27 September, 1940. His 11th, a Hurricane S of Tonbridge on 12 October, 1940. Nos.12 & 13, both Hurricanes S of London on 13 October, 1940. His 14th, a Spitfire on 25 October, 1940, no location. His 15th, a Hurricane NW of Dungeness on 2 November, 1940. Added: "White 1", previously referred to as White 14", clearly pictured as "White 1" online at Luftfahrt-Archiv Hafner.
3	Hien, Willibald	Ofw			2	Legion Condor, 3/JG-53 (9/39)	Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-3 (lost)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1939 during aerial combat with a P-36 at Bischmisheim. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane, 20 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Caudron-710 near Bischmisheim, 30 September, 1939, just before he was shot down by a Morane. 4 victories in Spain.
4	Heymann, Rudolf	Lt			3	2/JG-21 (39), 4/JG-3 (5/40)	Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, Bf 109E in JG-3	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down without wounds 1 September, 1939. He was taken prisoner and later returned. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane east of Arras, 20 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the Dunkirk area, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A at Amiens, 6 June, 1940.
5	Heyer, Hans-Joachim	Lt	4/20/1922	Rehungen, Ostpreussen	53	8/JG-54 (6/41), Kdr III/JG-54 (9/42)	Bf 109F-4/R1 Wk#13104 "Blk ?" (dam 4/23/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk#13809 "Blk 6 + ^^" (both lost)	RK(11/25/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/17/42) EP(7/20/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 November, 1942 after colliding with an Soviet fighter (or perhaps his wingman) in "Black 6" near Gorodok (Leningrad Front). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. Two I-16s on 8 September, 1941. An I-18 on 18 October, 1941. A double victory on 6 November, 1941; an I-18 and an I-153. An I-18 on 1 April, 1942. On 23 April, 1942, he was shot down with wounds in Werk# 13104 near Ramtzmy. Three P-40s on 12 May, 1942. Two R-5s on 8 June, 1942. Two P-40s on 1 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 4 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 16 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 22 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 23 October, 1942. Two Il-2s on 26 October, 1942. He scored JG-54s 3000th victory on 4 November, 1942 (killed 5 days later). His last three victories, a LaGG-3 and two P-40s on 7 November, 1942. Six Night victories. His military career began in 1939. Added: Lt Heyer is still listed as MIA, and is commemorated at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
6	Herzog, Gerhard	Fw	1912	Upper Silesia	2	J/88 Legion Condor (38), 6/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (5/40)	Bf 109E-3 (lost)	Spanish Cross EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 11 May, 1940; interned in Canada. He was the first combat loss for JG-26. He was downed by a French MS 406 Moraine in the Antwerp area. He was picked up by the British Expeditionary Force. One known victory was in Spain. 84 combat missions in Spain. A 2nd known victory, a Tiefdecker at Deblin (Poland) on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Flugbuch indicates his real name was Halupczek, changed to Herzog in the Spring of 1940. Entries from 10/34 to 5/39. See Halupczek.	1933-34 in 'Grunau Baby' glider
7	Henz, Helmut	Hptm	27/01/11	Berlin	6	4./ J88, Stfkpt 4./JG 333 (03/39 CK), Stfkpt 4./JG 77 (05/39-04/40 CK), Kdr II./JG 77 (04-05/41)	Bf 109 D, Bf 109 E-3 "White 13 + -" (Fall 39-08/40), Bf 109 E-7 Werk # 1271 (lost 25/05/41)	Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds (06/06/39 CK) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1941; shot down by return fire from a Blenheim bomber north of Malemes/Crete, 30 km E of Antithykera island, 50 km NNW of Maleme. (CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington N of Wangerooge, 14 December, 1939. His 2nd, another Wellington northeast of Wangerooge, 18 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Blenheim west of Stavanger, 30 April, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson at Bergen on 8 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. His 6th, a Beaufort of No. 217 Sq. at Lannilis on 15 Feb., 1942, no location. Magnus.
8	Ackenhausen, Helmut	Fw				3(F)/123 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0393 "4U + RL" (lost 9/27/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	POW 27 September, 1940; sd by a Spitfire of No.152 Sq., piloted by P/O Marrs during a photo sortie of Liverpool. The ac crashed off Porlock Beach, Somerset. Remaining crew: Oblt Willi Rude, Obs (POW); Ofw Erwin Riehle, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reuhl, Engr (KilledInAction (KIA) during Spitfire attack, bur in the Porlock Cem. Source: "Somoerset at War, 1939-1945" article per D.Drury.
9	Hellge,	Fw				6/JG-53	Bf 109E (lost 9/39)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 September, 1939 during aerial combat with a French Morane fighter over Bergzabern. Hellge was the first casualty of II/JG-53. Source: Weal-Osprey
10	Helge, Heinz	Fw	1913/02/04			6./JG 53	Bf-109 E		KIA on 22 September 1939 in air combat.			CKönig
11	Held, Alfred	Fw			1	Legion Condor, 6/JG-77	Bf 109E "Yellow 11" (9/39 Nordholz)	Spanish Cross EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Scored Lufts 1st Victory against England, a Wellington Bomber of No. 9 Squadron at Brunsbüttelkoog on 4 Sept., 1939. The Wellington was attempting to bomb the cruiser "Gneisenau" and was shot down near Brunsbüttelkoog Holland.. Held was awarded the EK 2 for the victory. He was killed in a mid-air collision at Nordholz on 17 September, 1939.
12	Heimbs, Karl Wilhelm	Lt			2	1/JG-53 (9/39), Grp Adj Stab I/JG-53 (9/30/39)	Bf 109D & E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1939 during aerial combat with a P-36 at Bethingen shortly after his victory at Merzig. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 near Forbach, 27 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A near Merzig, 30 September, 1939.	Courtesy Christian König
13	Heckner, Blasius					1/KG-2 (9/39)	Do 17Z	Bomber Operational Clasp	In his Flugbuch is the notation that he was murdered 10 September, 1939.
14	Heckmann,	Obstlt				Stfkpt 1/Kü.Fl. Gr. 306 (2/38 Norderney), Stfkpt 1/Kü.Fl. Gr. 506 (9/39), Kdr I/KG-28 (12/41)	He 111H Werk # 2623 (90% dam 12/17/41)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 17 December, 1941 when he accidentally struck the ground at Baranowitsche during bad weather. Source: A. Mebius. Added: WIA in September 1939; a thigh wound in the vicinity of Oxhofter (LOCS).
15	Heckmaier, Albert	Uffz				3(J)/LG-2 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 682 (90% dam 10/19/39), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2029 (lost 9/11/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1940 during aerial combat over England, crashing at Pilgrims Way, Wrotham Hill. He was uninjured in an earlier crash in Wk# 682 at Ueterson during takeoff on 19 October, 1939.
16	Hauck, Friedrich	Oblt	6/8/1916	Weinsberg-Heilbronn	3	3/JG-77 (9/39)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1078 (lost 8/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 15 August, 1940; crashed southwest of Wyk auf Föhr, Cause not given (Stankey). Added: He is now buried in the German War Cem. at Cuxhaven, Städt. Friedhof Brockeswalde, Germany, Grave 324 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish PZL-43 in the Kolo area, 6 September, 1939. His 2nd & 3rd, both Morane 406s west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940.
17	Harder, Harro	Hptm	11/28/1912		6	1(J)/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2(9/39), Stfkpt 1(Erg)/ZG-210(10/39), Kdr III/JG-53(8/40 Villaze/Guernsey)	He 70, Bf 108, Bf 109B-2 "Black 6x36" in J/88, Bf 109E-3 Bf 109E-3 "<< + I" (lost 8/12/40)	Spanish Cross-Br EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of No. 609 Sq. east of the Isle of Wight. His body washed ashore at Dieppe one month later. His brother, Jurgen, kept his memory alive, carrying the name "Harro" on all his 109s, before his own death in 1945, the last of three fighter pilot Harder brothers. 3rd highest scorer in Spain with 11 victories. One known WWII victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 in the Lubien area, 9 September, 1939. Nos.2, 3 & 4, all Spitfires S of Portland, near the Isle of Wight on 11 August, 1940. Nos. 5 & 6, both Spitfires (n.b.), E of the Isle of Wight on 12 August, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 33 victories including 11 in Spain. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny St Andre, Blk 17, Row 22, Gr 1229 (D.Drury).
18	Hammes, Karl	Maj	1896/03/25	Zell a.d. Mosel	4 (WW1)	Stfkpt 1/ZG-1 (Poland)	Bf 110 C-1 "2N + IH" (dam 06/09/39 CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939, during aerial combat with a PZL P-11, piloted by Lt Wiktor Strzembosz, NW of Warsaw in the early days of the Polish Campaign. His R/O was Ofw Walter Steffen was wounded and taken into captivity by he Poles, and released when the Polish campaign was concluded (CK). Added: He served in WWI as fighter pilot in Jasta 35, recording four victories (Information and Photo: Archiv Jörg Mückler). Added: Belly-landed on 06/09/39.He was a German operatic baritone who worked the Bayreuth Festival in Berlin, Cologne, Salzburg and Vienna. A/C pics src Vasco + Estanislaus (CK).	Aces & Aviators WW1 Database
19	Halbach, Heinz	Lt			2	5/JG-77 (12/39), 5/JG-27 (9/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3894 (lost 9/6/40)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 6 September, 1940 during aerial combat. He is believed to have made it back to friendly territory, where he crashed, destroying the AC. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington N of Wangerooge on 14 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Biggin Hill on 6 September, 1940.
20	Hahn, Hans von 'Gockel'	Maj	8/7/1914	Frankfurt am Main	34	Stfkpt 8/JG-53(9/39), Kdr I/JG-3(8/40 Colombert), Kdr II/JG-1(1/42), Stab/JG-5(10/42), Kdr JG-103 (7/43-3/45)	Bf 109D & E-3 (39), Bf 109E-1 "Black <" as Kdr I/JG-3, Bf 109E-4 "Black 13" (8/40 Colombert), Bf 109E-4 "<<+", Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5458 "<<+"	RK(7/9/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His 1st victory, a Hurricane 15 km northeast of Metz on 22 December, 1939, while in 8/JG-53. His 2nd, a LeO-451 at Chalons-dur-Marne on 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk 75 on 24 May, 1940. He may have "damaged" a Morane 406 and a Hawk-75 this same date SW of Compiegne. His 4th, a Curtis at Abbeville on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Paris on 3 June, 1940, along with a "damaged" Morane 406. His 8th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire N of London on 15 September, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, both Hurricanes over the Thames on 7 October, 1940. Channel pilot. Von Hahn flew this AC in JG-3 on the Eastern Front in July, 1941. As part of Luftflotte IV, he provided fighter escort for KGs 51, 54 and 55 as they attacked Soviet airfields in the Northern sector along the Black Sea coast. Flew cover for Panzergruppe 1. He took command of JG-103 in July, 1943. In April of 1945, he was Commander of Jagdflieger Oberitalien. 300+ combat missions, 17 victories in the East. He is sometimes called by the nickname "Vadder" as is 'Assi' Hahn. Deceased 5 November, 1957 at Frankfurt im Main. 109E-4 I.JG 3 Hans von Hahn Grandvillers France late 1940
21	Adolph, Walter	Hptm	11/06/13	Fontanelle, Romania	24	Legion Condor, Stfkpt 2./JG 1 (10/39), Stfkpt 8./JG 27, Kdr II./JG 26 (09/41)	Bf 109 E "Black 2" (05/40), Bf 109 E-4 "Black << + -" (11/41), Bf 109 E-7, Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-2, Fw 190 A-1 Werk # (0110) 028 "<< +" (lost 18/09/41)	RK(11/13/40) Spanish Cross EP(10/26/40) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Cuff band "Spanien" Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1941 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq., piloted by P/O Cyril Frederick Babbage, when he crashed his new Fw 190A-1 "0110 028" into the Channel near Ostende, off Blankenberge. While escorting shipping, he was the squadrons first Fw 190 combat casualty. Three weeks later, his body washed up on a Belgian beach at Knokke. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 38, Gr 459 (D.Drury). Plus one victory was in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.139 Sq. near Bad Driburg, 1 October, 1939. On 12 May, 1940, while still in 2/JG-1, he downed three Blenheims Mk IV's of No.139 Sq. (2) and No.107 Sq. (1), in the Maastricht & Lüttich areas. His 4th & 5th victories, both LeO-451s at Montdidier, 6 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 19 July, 1940. His 8th, a Blenheim IV of No.236 Sq. in the Cherbourg area on 1 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire S of Stanford on 7 September, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, both Spitfires at Maidstone on 11 October, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Tonbridge on 8 November, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 8 July, 1941. Added: A Blenheim Mk IV of No.21 Sq., near Ostende, 23 July, 1941 (H.Wheeler). 79 missions. According to JG-26 author, Donald Caldwell, his victories may have been as high as 28. Alternate spelling: Adolf. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)		Victories
22	Haak, Gerhard	Fw			2	2(J)/LG-2 (9/39, 3(J)/LG-2 (7/40), 4/JG-54 (10/41)	Bf 109D & E in LG-2, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 6684 "White 5" (lost in JG-54)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 October, 1941 near Nowgorod. His first victory, a Polish P-24 in the Lubien area on 9 September, 1939, while in 2/LG-2. Spitfire at Themsemündung on 10 July, 1940, an Uffz at the time in 3/LG-2. Alternate spelling: Haag (OKL on the Polish victory). The name Haak appears on the JG-54 AC Lost List. Magnus, 11 victories.
23	Guth, Werner	Maj	2/28/1917		4	3/JGr-176 (9/39), 6/ZG-76 (5/40 France), Kdr II/ZG-101 (12/43), 1/ZG-26 (6/44), Kdr III/JG-301 (1/45 to end)	Bf 110C "M8 + GP" lost 5/23/40) , Me 410	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA 23 May, 1940 during aerial combat at calais, his R/O, Uffz Kurt Niedzwetski also WIA and DOW 5/29/40 (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 near Sigmaringen, 26 September, 1939. His 2nd & 3rd victories were Moranes on 13 May, 1940, no location. A 4th, a B-17 at Lychen, NW of Templin, on 21 June, 1944.	Courtesy Christian König
24	Gütezeit, Friedrich K. "Fritz"	Oblt	11/5/1915	Düsseldorf	3	1/JG-21 (39) later became III/JG-54, Stab III/NJG-1 (4/41), Stfkpt 6/NJG-1 (5/42)	Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4071 in NJG-1 (lost 5/20/42)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his R/O Uffz Januschewski the night of 19-20 May, 1942 when he collided with his 3rd victim, a Stirling I of RAF No. 7 Sq., piloted by F/L HG Pilling, crashing and exploding at Brustem, 1 km east of the St Trond airfield. Both crews were killed. Buried Lommel, Block 21/142 (Rosseels). MIA/POW 1 September, 1939, by Suwalki, in the Warsaw area. Later returned. Gutezeit was the first to score a victory in the Polish campaign. It was early in the AM of 1 Sept., 1939, against a P-24 fighter of the Polish Pursuit Brigade. His 2nd known victory, a Wellington at Veldhausen, 9 April, 1941. A 3rd, a Stirling in a collision at Brusthem (Limburg), 3 km southeast of St. Truiden on 19-20 May, 1942. Both crews perished. Added: The Stirling was W7520 "MG-S". It exploded, and the burning wreckage plunged into the Bf 110 and carried both crews to their deaths (John Jones 5/2019).	Lommel, Belgium
25	Gutbrod, Paul	Lt			1	11(Nacht)/JG-72 (redesig as II/JG-52 Böblingen)	Bf 109D	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 June, 1940 during a ground attack on French troops near Belval in the Ardennes. One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux 115 southwest of Karlsrühe, 8 September, 1939, recognized as the first German kill of WWII on the Western Front.
26	Gühl, Hermann	Lt			15	1(J)/LG-2 (9/39), III/JG-26, 12/JG-26 (11/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-26 (4/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (5/45)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 in 44, Bf 109G-14, Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 in 45	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	A former test pilot, and one of the most experienced enlisted pilots, he and Ofw Karl Laub were referred to as "old hares". His first victory was a Polish P-24 in the Poczalkowo area, 4 September, 1939. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 15 September, 1940 over Britain. Another, a B-17 at Breketfeld, E of Wuppertal, on 30 November, 1943. His 10th, a P-47 on 13 April, 1944, near Sensweiler, while in 11/JG-26. His 15th, the probable destruction of a Spitfire, the 817th victory for I Gruppe, and its last of WWII on 1 May, 1945. Promoted to Lt. in May, 1945. Alternate spelling: Guhl.
27	Grun, Viliam			Slovakia	1	13th Fighter Squadron (9/39)	Avia B-534	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory a Polish RWD-8 liason aircraft on 26 September, 1939. Grun flew escort for the Ju 87. Neulen
28	Groth, Erich Max "Grotze"	Maj	1/4/1907	Wesermünde	15	2/JGr-102 (39), Stfkpt 2/ZG-2, Kdr II/ZG-76 (8/40 Abbeville-Drucat), Kdr ZG-76 (8/41 Pori, Finland)	Bf 110D-1 "M8 + TC", Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3863 (or 6863 transposed) "M8 + KC" (lost 8/12/41)	RK(10/1/40) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 12 August, 1941 in Wk# 3863 by Kirkenes, at Fodalen, Al Buskerud, near Stavanger Norway, during instrument flying in bad weather. His R/O, Ofw Herbert Muche, was also killed in the crash. Poland Campaign (ZG-2). One known victory, his 1st, a Curtis Hawk at Weissenburg on 25 September, 1939. A Fesselballon near Weissenburg, 7 November, 1939. Another known victory, a Morane 406, 11 May, 1940. On 17 May, 1940, he downed two Hawk-75as, no location given. His 8th victory, a Spitfire in the Calais area on 23 May, 1940. Nos.9, 10 & 11, a Hurricane and two Spitfires near Aldershot on 30 August, 1940. Nos.12 to 15, all Spitfires S of London on 4 September, 1940. Channel pilot. Magnus, 13 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. AKA Walter Groth (SIG Norway). Courtesy Christian König
29	Grosse, Gerhard	Hptm	12/4/1915	Leipzig		1/Kü.Fl.Gr-306 (8/39), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (9/39), Stfkpt 1(F)/130 (8/43)	He 60 (9/39), BV 138C-1 Werk # 0311036 "6I + GL" (lost)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIFA 8 December, 1943; operational crash near Mannskarvik, north of Reppvag Norway due to bad weather. Remaining crew: Oblt Hermann Hahn, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Wilhelm Botzenhart, Observer (KIFA); Uffz Hans Schalkhaas, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hermann Simon, Gunner (WIA) and Fw Heinrich Groppe, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway. Oblt Grosse made a forced landing on 22 September, 1939 in an He 60 "K6 + QH" piloted by Oblt zur See Rabeneau, and were both interned until 8 June, 1940, when they were permitted to return to Germany (B.Widfeldt). Added: Grosse buried at Botn-Rognan (Luft Career Officer Summaries).
30	Greinke, Hans Ulrich	Uffz	11/13/1917	Babe		FFS AB 113 & C14 (9/41-10/43), Liason Pilot (10/43 to 10/44), 6/JG-300 (10/44-4/45)	Fw 190A or Fw 190D-9 in JG-300	Qualified Pilot Badge No others known from Soldbuch (page missing)	Information found on Soldbuch dated 1 September, 1939, online. From March 1939 to September 1941, he served on with Operational Personnel at an airbase.	Courtesy Christian König
31	Grauer, Otto	Lt	2/10/1915	Stuttgart,		Unknown Bomber Unit, 3(H)/11	Do 17 (9/40 BOB), Bf 110, Ju 88,	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43) EP(3/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold Reconnaissance Oper.Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 November, 1943 while serving as a reconnaissance pilot. Entered the Luftwaffe on 9 September, 1939. Channel pilot in September, 1940, an Ofw at the time. In addition to the Battle of Britain, he served in Poland, Russia and France, flying 1747 missions, of which 201 were combat missions. Honor Goblet found for sale online at Leisure Galleries.
32	Grasser, Hartmann	Maj	8/23/1914	Graz, Austria	103	1/ZG-52, II/ZG-2, Stab/JG-51, 5/JG-51(7/41),Kdr II/JG-51(12/42), Kdr III/JG-1(5/44), Kdr JG-210	Bf 110 (Battle of Britain), Bf 109F-2 "Black 3" (8/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9704 (1/42), Bf 109G-5 "Black << in Italy, Bf 109G-6 in II/JG-51 & JG-1, Fw 190	RK(9/4/41) EL(8/31//43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/19/41) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	2 Bombers. 700+ combat missions, 86 victories in the East. Four victories in the Bf 110. Served briefly in 3/JG-52, as a Lt.. Commanded III/JG-11 before his last assignment in JG-210. His 1st victory, a Fesselballon, 16 September, 1939, in 3/JGr-152. His 7th, a Hurricane at Ashford on 1 December, 1940, while in Stab/JG-51. His first known Soviet victory, a Douglas and an R-5 on 26 July, 1941, one of many multiple victories in the East. On 24 January, 1942, after his 45th victory, he was shot down with wounds behind Russian lines, in his Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9204. Despite a severe eye wound, he was able to evade capture, and after a lenghty recuperation, returned to flight duty. On 28 December, 1942, his life was most certainly saved by Fw Elias Kühlein, who warded off P-38s swarming around Grasser. Added: >500 combat missions (CKönig) He survived the war, but was handed over to the Russians and spent the next four tears in extremely severe prison conditions. Released in 1949, he left Germany and worked in India and the Middle East, returning later to pursue an industrial career. Deceased 2 June, 1986 in Cologne. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile
33	Graeff, Maximilian	Lt			2	2/ZG-76 (12/39)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Fokker at Dalikow on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). A Wellington 25 km west northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939. This could be the same Lt. Graeff in JG-1.
34	Goy, Rudolf	Oblt			5	3.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 5/JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen), Stfkpt 1/JFS 5 (9/40), Grp Ldr/JFS-2 ('41), Stab/JFF(uhrer) 3 (2/43), Stab/JFF 4 (8/44)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109D "Red 1" & Bf 109E	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Additional three I-16 victories in Spain in 1938. One known western victory, his 1st, a Mureaux east of Weissenburg, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim east of Calais, 27 May, 1940. Magnus Report & LOCS. Courtesy Christian König			goyx
35	Gollob, Gordon Mac	GenMaj	1912/16/06	Vienna, Austria	160	1./ZG 76 (09/39 CK), 3./ZG 76 (06/40), Stfkpt 4./JG 3 (10/40), Kdr II./JG 3 (-05-09/41-), Kdr JG 77 (05/42), EKdo 162, JV 44	Bf 110 in ZG-76, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8412 in JG-77, Bf 109F Werk# 10253 (6/42 Krim), Bf 109G-2 "Black <2", Me 262, He 162M-3	RK (18/09/41) EL (No. 38, 26/10/41 CK) Sw (No. 13, 23/06/42 CK) Br (No.3, 30/08/42 CK) EP (21/07/41) EK 1 (13/06/40 CK) & EK 2 (21/09/39 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (11/05/41 CK) with pendant "300" Narvikschild in Silber (30/01/41 CK) Hungarian Honor Pilot Badge (11/42 CK) Krimschild (15/03/43 CK) Medalia "Cruciada Impotriua Comunismului" (06/43 CK)	First Luft pilot to score 150 victories while Kdr JG-77 in August, 1942. EL 10/26/41. S 6/24/42. 340 combat missions. An instructor in he Austrian Air Force before the war. Joined the Luft and served in Poland, Norway, Britain and Russia. His first known western victory, a Polish PZL P-24 in the Lodz area on 2 September, 1939. A Tiefdecker at Deblin on 5 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Wellington (n.b.) N of Langeoog on 18 December, 1939 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 7 May, 1941. In December, 1941, he was assigned to Rechlin to evaluate improvements on the Bf 109. Also heavily involved in the developement of jet and rocket powered AC at Rechlin. Scored nine victories in one day on the Eastern Front. His 1st Eastern victory, his 7th victory, a Rata 25 km NW of Lemberg. He fell out of favor with Galland, and ironically, replaced Galland briefly as Gen der Jagdflieger before going on Sick Leave near wars end. Deceased 7 September, 1987 in Sulingen. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile.
36	Glunz, Adolf 'Addi'	Oblt	6/11/1918	Bressegard Mecklenburg	72	4/JG-52 (5/42), 6/JG-26, 4/JG-26 (8/42 Abbeville), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (12/43 Fr.), Stfkpt 6/JG-26, JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109E-4 "White 3" and a Bf 109F-2 "White 2" in 4/JG-52, Flew 8 different Fw 190A-1"s in 4/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Werk #s 20234 & 25212 (both White 7s), Fw 190A-2 Wk# 25207 "Wh 1", Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20310 "White 8 + -" (8/42) & A-3 all four w/4 Stf, A-5 Wk# 7321 & A-5 Wk# 1197 "White 6", Fw 190A-6 Wk# 530734 & A-7 # 642527 "Wh 9s" w/5 Stf., Fw 190D-9 "Black 3" in 5/JG-26	RK (No. 884 29/08/43) EL (No 508 24/06/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/11/42) EP (04/07/42) EK 1 (08/06/41 CK) & EK 2 (26/05/41 CK) Wound Badge (CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (25/08/42 CK) with pendant "200" (10/07/44 CK)	21 Bombers (3 in one day). Also known to fly 190A-5 Werk# 739 "White 9". This was the AC Stammberger was shot down in. Glunz was never shot down or injured while scoring his 72 victories, 71 in JG-26! Reportedly the only JG-26 awarded the RK. 238 combat missions. His first victory, a Spitfire 5 km E of Deal on 7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 5 November, 1941. Six victories on 22 February, 1944, including five four-engined bombers. Downed the 306BG B-17 of 1/LT William H. Parker on 5 April, 1943 while in 4/JG-26. Also downed B-17 "Augerhead" of 303BG flown by Lt William Monahan on 19 August, 1943. His 60th victory, a B-24 7 km SSW of Turnhout on 9 May, 1944. A Triple victory on 10 June, 1944; three P-47s at Tricqueville-Lisieux, Nos. 62, 63 & 64. His 65th, a P-51, piloted by Lt R.B.Moore, sd between Conde-sur-Noireau and Flers on 18 June, 1944. A C-47 at Nijmegen on 21 September, 1944. A Spitfire at Oss/Grave on 2 October, 1944. A double on 24 December, 1944; both P-47s at Durbuy-Stavelot. Plus 7 unconfirmed. Flew operations all five years of the war. Began his career in July, 1939. Photo. Deceased 1 August, 2002.		Paradie Archive P/O John St. Denis 411 Sqd (RCAF) Spitfire
37	Glienke, Joachim	Oblt	1909/10/29	Chockenmühl	5	1.(Z)/LG 1 (09/39), 13.(Z)/LG 1 (10/39-07/40)	Bf 110 C-1	EK 2 (29/09/39) Wound Badge (10/39, CK)	MIA 25 August, 1940 (Magnus). One known victory, a Polish P-24 on 4 September, 1939. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire SW of Portland on 9 July, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes in the Needles area on 8 August, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire at Blandford Forum on 13 August, 1940. Alternate spelling: Gliencke. Added: On 16 October 1939, ahis 110 was abandoned by its crew 8 km W of Alzey, after its port engine caught fire. Glienke baled out and survived with injuries but his radio, Radop Uffz Walter Titzek, was KIFA. The aircraft crashed near Nieder-Wiesen and was a 100% loss .(CK)
38	Giehl, Fritz	Fw			2	1/ZG-2	Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 south of Deblin, 7 September, 1939. His 2nd, a P-37 near Jaroslaw, 11 September, 1939.
39	Gerx, Erich	Fw	10/26/1911	Quedlinburg		4(F)/122 (9/39 Goslar)	Do 17 Werk # Unk "F6 + JK" (lost 9/16/39)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 16 September, 1939, crashing at Ostel, Lower Saxony, following an engine fire. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Robert Kanngiesser (geb 12/14/1913, Frankfurtam Main) and Uffz Ulrich Wirth (geb 6/4/1914, Ratzeburg). Burials as follows: Fw Gerx, Westerhausen Friedhof, now Saxony Anhalt. Uffz Kanngiesser, Hauptfriedhof, Frankfurt am Main, Row 2, Gr 195 and Uffz Wirth, Friedhof Ratzeburg, Plot C, Row 44/45, Gr 26 (D.Drury).
40	Gerhardt, Werner	OFw			13	10.(Nacht)/JG 26 (12/39), Jagdstaffel Holland (12/40 CK), JG 2, 1./JG 1 (02-04-/41), 3./JG 1 (09/41), 5./JG 26 (07/42), 2./JG 26 (08/42)	Bf 109 D in 10.(N.), Bf 10 9E "Black 11", Fw 190 A-1 "Black 8 + -" Werknr 10094 (dam 4/8/42), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr 30538 (lost 19/08/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	Killed in aerial combat in his A-3 "Black 3" on 19 August, 1942 off Dieppe. WIA 8 April, 1942 in his A-1 in aerial combat with Spitfires at St. Omer. 100+ missions. Five victories while serving in JG-26. His "Black 11" was flown while in JG-1. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim (or a Beaufort) 20 km west of Den Helder, 14 Feb., 1941, while in 1/JG-1. His 3rd, a Blenheim 15 km W of Katwijk-aan-Zee on 14 April, 1941. A 4th & 5th were scored on 28 April, 1941; both Spitfires at Vlissingen. His 6th, a Blenheim on 18 September, 1941, no location. His 7th, a Hampden 30 km west of Meppel on 12 December, 1941. His 8th, a Hampden 30 km west of Meppel on 21 December, 1941. His 9th, a Spitfire at Calais on 4 April, 1942. A 10th, a Spitfire on 30 July, 1942. Gerhardt in the middle The first from left side is an unknown Italian Officer of Regia Aeronautica. The third is Sergente Giuseppe Ruzzin 18mo Gruppo (Corpo Aereo Italiano ).	14/04/1941 Courtesy CK
41	Gentzen, Johannes 'Hannes'	Maj	4/4/1903	Neubrandenburg	9	Kdr I/JGr-102 (later named I/ZG-2 5/39 Gross Stein, Upper Silesia)	Bf 109D-1 "<<+" (10/39 Bernberg) and Bf 110C in ZG-2	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 26 May, 1940 during an "Alarm Start" when his airfield was being attacked by RAF Battles. His AC tail hit trees at the end of the runway, his Bf 110 "clawing" for height. Buried Neubrandenburg (Rosseels). The first German pilot of JGr-102 to score a victory in WWII, a Polish P-23 bomber on 2 September, 1939, his 1st WWII victory. His 2nd, a P-23 8 km NE of Radomsko on 3 September, 1939. His 3rd, a P-37 at Jaroslaw on 13 September, 1939. Nos. 4,5 6 & 7, all P-23s S of Brody on 14 September, 1939. He finished the Polish campaign with 7 victories by 14 September, 1939. His 8th victory, and his first on the Western Front, a Morane 5 km NE of Edenkoben on 8 November, 1939. His 9th, a Curtiss by Beaumont-en-Argonne on 7 April, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories.
42	Geisshardt, Friedrich Richard 'Fritz'	Hptm	1919/22/01	Sonnefeld bei Coburg	102	1 & 2(J)/LG 2 (09/39), I/JG-77 (06/41), Stfkpt in I./KG 77(08/41) Stfkpt 3./JG 77 (05/42 S.U.), II./JG 27, Kdr III./JG 26 (after Priller, 01/43)	Bf 109 E "Red 13" (10/39), Bf 109E Werk # 958 "White 10 (5/40 in LG-2), Bf 109E-1 Wk# 3579 "White 14; slight dam 7/12/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7236 "<1" (4/19/42 his 50th victory), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7570 "Yellow 5" (35% dam 5/12/42; force land, combat engine dam, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8450 "Yellow 5" (Sicily), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10517 "Yellow 5" (8/42), Fw 190A-4 Wk# 2443 (lost 4/5/43) in III/JG-26	RK (30/08/41) EL (No. 101, 23/06/42 CK) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (28/04/42) EP (13/07/41) EK 1 (10/07/40 CK) & 2 (17/09/39 CK) Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	DOW 6 April, 1943 from wounds received from 306BG B-17 gunners on April 5th. He died from blood loss due to an abdominal wound, despite a smooth landing in his A-4 Wk# 2443 per Qu.Meister File, at Gontrode, near Ghent, Belgium. 742 missions. His first victory was a Polish P-24 near Lubica, 9 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dungeness and a "damaged" Spitfire at St Margarets Bay, 4 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire W of Dover on 14 February, 1941. Nearly all his victories (75) were in the East, many were multiple victories! His first known Soviet victories, an I-18 and a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A DB-5 on 3 September, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 23 January, 1942. An R-5 of 622 LBAP on 3 or 4 February, 1942. A Quad on 7 May, 1942; two LaGG-3s, an R-5 and an I-153. His 75th victory, a Soviet R-10 on 18 May, 1942. 9 victories in the Desert. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victories. Added: on 10/09/39 he was a POW of the Poles briefly when forced down behind the lines - escaped in the confusion of an air raid. (CK) with OI Knickmeyer left Knickmeyer on left with Geisshardt right Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
43	Gawlick, Franz	Ofw			5	2/JG-334 (8/37), 2/JG-53 (10/39), 9/JG-53(4/40), Instr 2(Erg)/JG-53 (1/41)	Bf 109B "Red 6" in JG-334, Bf 109D, Bf 109E-1, Bf 109E-3 in 2 Staffel (10/39), Bf 109E-8 (1/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 west of Saarbrücken, 7 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane south of Diedenhofen, 23 April, 1940 flown by Titch Pyne 73 Sqd. His 3rd, a Potez 63 north of Buzancy, 24 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Tunbridge Wells on 6 September, 1940. His 5th, a Halifax on 24 July, 1941, no location. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Gawlik.		Hurricane
44	Fritz, Walter	Oblt	6/1/1914	Dar es Salaam, German East Africa		1/KG-55	He 111P Werk # 2680 "G1 + FH" (lost 9/15/39)	Pilot Badge	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1939 when his ac crashed in a mountainous area while on a bombing operation, circumstances unknown. The crash location reported as Libuchowa, S of Chyrov, SW of Lvov. The unnamed crew also reported as KilledInAction (KIA). Oblt Fritz buried in Siemianowice-Sammelfriedhof (Poland), Blk 2, Row 21, Gr 1999 (D.Drury).
45	Frey, Hugo	Hptm	4/14/1919	Heilbronn Neckar	32	1(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 2/JG-1 (12/40), 10/JG-1 (9/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-11 (4/43, 3/44 Oldenburg)	Bf 109D in LG-2, Fw 190A-3 "Red 1" in 10/JG-1, Bf 109G-6/R6 "White 1" (Oldenburg late '43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470083 "White 1" (lost 3/6/44)	RK(04/05/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(25/11/43) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1944 near Erm-Sleen Holland, after shooting down 4 four-engined bombers himself, when his A-6 was hit by return fire from 452 BG gunners, and crashing at Sleen, near Erm and Coevorden, Holland. His first victory, a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area, 4 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Potez 63 SW of Amiens on 27 may, 1940. He was one of the Home Defenses most successful four engined killers, with 32. His victories were all in the West. His 5th, a B-17 20 km northwest of Tossens on 27 January, 1943. His 14th, a Beaufighter N of Langeoog on 4 October, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 SE of Wangerooge on 8 October, 1943. A triple victory, Nos 19, 20 & 21 on 26 November, 1943; a B-17 at Cloppenburg, a B-17 SE of Oldenburg and a P-47 in the Leeuwarden area. His last four victories, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd, on 6 March, 1944, all B-17s, no locations. Burial: Ysselsteyn Block AX, Row 9, Grave 210. Added: In an outstanding performance Frey shot down 4 B-17s before return fire from a 5th sent his Fw 190 down to crash near Coevorden, Holland. He was posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz on 04-05-1944. (CK)
46	Freund, Günther	Uffz				Legion Condor, 1/JG-53	Bf 109D	Spanish Cross EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two victories in Spain. One known "Damage", a Hawk 75A west of Völkingen, 20 September, 1939. The French pilot was seen bailing, and despite being witnessed by Lt Brandhuber and a Ground Officer, he was not given credit (Prien).
47	Francsi, Gustav Eduard	Oblt	1914/11/04	Gierswalde bei Göttingen	56	KG 40 (1939-41), 10./NJG 1, 1./NJG 100 (03/44 S.U.)	Bf 110, Ju 88, Do 217	RK (29/10/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/09/44) EP (21/06/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Narvik Shield	250+ combat missions. Most successful Night Fighter pilot in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3F (i.z.Arb) the night of 4-5 March, 1944. A U-2 on 1 April, 1944. Two U-2s (i.z.Arb.) the night of 1-2 April, 1944. A U-2 the night of 4-5 April, 1944. An R-5 and a U-2 the night of 5-6 April, 1944. An R-5 the night of 14-15 April, 1944. A U-2 the night of 20-21 April, 1944. Two U-2s the night of 28-29 April, 1944. Two U-2s and an R-5, all i.z.Arb. the night of 30 April, 1944. A U-2 and an R-5 the night of 17-18 June, 1944. Two B-24s N of Baranovichi othe night of 27-28 June, 1944. Three Il-4s the night of 4-5 July, 1944. Among his multiple victories, he downed 4 Lancaster bombers in one night. One known triple victory, 3 Lancasters over Warsaw (W of Tarnow), the night of 15 August, 1944. Two Halifax and two Lancasters the night of 17 August, 1944; all over East Prussia. An Il-4 the night of 22-23 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. He drowned on the Spanish Coast 6 October, 1961, in an attempt to rescue his bride. Added: Recommended for Eichenlaub (CK)	) Courtesy CK
48	Fliegel, Fritz	Maj	11/30/1907	Berlin Wilmersdorf		2/KG-40 (5/40), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (10/40), Kdr I/KG-40 (4/41)	He 111H, Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41)	RK(3/25/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	His Fw 200 reported lost over the Atlantic, northwest of Ireland on18 July, 1941, all 6 crew MIA. The ac crashed at sea after its starboard wing was shot off by ships AA fire. They were attacking the British freighter "Pilar de Larrinaga" of Convoy OB346 (D.Drury). Remaining crew: Lt Wolf Dietrich Kadelke, Co-pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz Johann Kothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Sank seven ships. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Fliegel flew combat missions over Poland and received the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) on 15 September 1939. In early May 1940 when I. Gruppe (1st group) of Kampfgeschwader 40 (KG 40—40th Bomber Wing), a unit equipped with the long-range Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor reconnaissance and anti-shipping/maritime patrol bomber aircraft, Fliegel was transferred to the 2. Staffel (2nd squadron) of KG 40. The unit initially operated against enemy shipping from airbases in Denmark. There he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse) on 13 May 1940. Courtesy Christian König In mid-1940, I. Gruppe relocated to the airbase Bordeaux-Mérignac at the Atlantic coast near Bordeaux in France. In October 1940, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 2. Staffel of KG 40. Flying the Fw 200 to its maximum range, I. Gruppe was credited with the destruction of 39 enemy merchant ships totaling 206,000 gross register tons (GRT), further damaging 20 ships of 115,000 GRT. On 6 February 1941, U-37 under the command of Kapitänleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Nicolai Clausen, spotted convoy HG 53, 19 merchant ships escorted by HMS Velox and Deptford, heading for Liverpool. Clausen reported the sighting, which was relayed to KG 40 by Fliegerführer Atlantik. On 9 February, KG 40 sent five Fw 200s to attack the convoy which was spotted at 4 pm roughly 640 kilometers (400 miles; 350 nautical miles) southwest of Lisbon. In the attack at 35°42′N 14°38′W, the Fw 200's managed to sink five ships (Britannic, Dagmar I, Jura, Tejo and Varna), and Deptford damaged the Fw 200 piloted by Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) Erich Adam, who managed to fly his aircraft to Spain. U-37 sank three further ships from HG 53. This achievement earned him his first mention in the Wehrmachtbericht, an information bulletin and element of Nazi propaganda issued by the headquarters of the Wehrmacht. Fliegel was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 25 March 1941. In mid-April 1941 he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of KG 40, replacing Major Edgar Petersen. He was mentioned a second time in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 June 1941 after the number of enemy shipping destroyed by his Gruppe increased by a further 24 ships, reaching 109 enemy ships sunk. By early 1941 I. Gruppe of KG 40 had five holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross reflecting the success of the Condors in Atlantic Ocean operations. (Source: Wikipedia)
49	Fleischmann, Georg	OFw	1914/01/24 (CK)	Wörth (CK)	9	3. J/88 Legion Condor, 3./ZG 76	Bf 109 B, D & E, Bf 110	Spanish Cross Gold EK 1 & 2 Medalla de la campana Cruz del Merito Cruz de la Roja	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940 2km SE of Sola/Norway (CK). One known victory, an R-XIII NE of Sieradz on 5 September, 1939. A PZL P-24 east of Turek on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Wellington northwest of Spiekerooge, 18 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Wellington near Stavanger, 12 April, 1940. Magnus. Added: according to the memorial speech he had 9 victories, 3 victories in Spain (CK)
50	Fenske, Walter	Hptm	6/22/1911		12	2(Z)/LG-1(39), 3/NJG-1(7/40), 9/NJG-2(10/41), 11/NJG-5(6/43), Stab NJGr-10(3/44)	Bf 109E, Bf 110C, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740003 (lost 3/26/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Spanish Cross Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down & crashed at Kröppingen on 26 March, 1944 during aerial combat. DOW 28 March, 1944 at Brodenbach. His first victory, a PZL P-24 at Warsaw on 1 September, 1939, an Oblt at the time (Perry Claims). Two more Polish P.11s on 3 September, 1939. A Wellington at Hertogenbosch, 27 March, 1941. A Manchester, L7304 "QR-?" of RAF No.61 Sq., at Adolf Hitler Koog on the night of 26/27 June, 1941. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): P/O Laurence T. Glover, Pilot; F/O Kenneth G. Webb, Nav.(?); F/Sgt Frank Woodruff, Obs; F/Sgt John Woodward, WAG; RNZAF Sgt Francis S. Haslemore, Gunner and P/O Cyril M. Bateman (a pilot) as Gunner. The Manchester was on a mission to Kiel, and is believed to have gone down near Brunsbuttel. Crew all buried at CWG, Kiel Germany. A Stirling on 1 August, 1942. A B-24 on 5 August, 1942. A Stirling 12 km SE of Rennes on 15 June, 1943. His first known Soviet, a DB-3 (i.z.Arb LN) on the night of 28-29 July, 1943. Magnus. Fenske joined the Wehrmacht in 1931, serving in Spain in 1937 and 1938.
51	Falck, Wolfgang	Obstlt	1910/08/19	Berlin	7	5./JG 132 (4/36), Stfkpt 2./ZG 76 (09/39 Ohlau), Kdr I./ZG 1 (04/40, redesig I./NJG 1 06/40), Kdr NJG 1 (06/40-07/43), GenStab (07/43), Jafü Balkans (06/44), Gen Flgr-Ausbildung	Bf 109 & Bf 110 C-2 "G9 + GA" Werknr 3920 in NJG-1	RK (01/10/40) EK 1 (30/01/40) & EK 2 (13/09/39) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver Romanian Pilot Badge Bulgarian Pilot Badge	90 combat missions. The 7 victories were daytime victories as a destroyer pilot. His 1st victory, a Polish P-23 at Dalikow, 5 September, 1939. Two more Pol. vics 9/11/39 S of Bialastok. His 1st Western Front victory, a Wellington 20 km SW of Helgoland on 18 December, 1939. His 5th, a Blenheim over the North Sea at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu 565 on 10 January, 1940. His 6th, another Blenheim over the North Sea at Pl.Qu Ida Dora on 17 February, 1940. His 7th, a Fokker at Vaerlöse Denmark on 9 April, 1940. His R/O in ZG-76 was Uffz Alfred Walz. Known as "The Father of Night Fighting" in WWII. Wolf designed the Night Fighter Emblem. Details of the design are in a letter from him to me, on file. Qualified to wear the Sudetenland Comm. Medal. His RK was presented by Maj. v. Brauchitsch, Görings Adj.. He surrendered at Bad Aibling Bavaria 2 May, 1945, and was released 7 June, 1945. Prior to the Luft., he served in the 7th Inf. Regt.. Falck & Günther Lützow were cousins. Deceased 13 March, 2007. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories. Courtesy CK	Uffz Alfred Walz
52	Fahlbusch, Helmut Fritz	Lt			6	2/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940. Magnus. His first known victory, a Polish PZL P-23 at Dalikow on 5 September, 1939. A 2nd, another P-24 at Zdunska-Wola on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Hudson N-7241 of RAF No. 23 Sq. west of Stavanger (Rosseels). A Blenheim in the Stavanger area, 17 April, 1940.
53	Anders, Richard	Oblt	1/3/1915	Martinwaldau		1(H)/11 (11/42), (H)/12 (4/43), Stab/NAG-6 (5/44), 6(F)/132 (6/44), 1/JG-110 (1/45), Stab/8 Flakdiv.	Fw 189A-2, Hs 126B-1	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43) EP(8/10/42) EK 1 & 2 Silver Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp w/Pendant	370 combat missions. DK-G Awards List & aufhimmelzuhause.com (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Oberleutnant Richard Anders (January 3, 1915 - September 9, 1993) had participated in the invasion of Poland in 1939 with the Aufklärungsgruppe 21 when his reconnaissance plane was shot down by an enemy hunter plane which left him and Hauptmann wounded. Anders then changed units to Ergänzungs-Aufklärungsgruppe (6 August 1942) and Aufklärungsgruppe 12 (1 September 1942). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer at 11. Staffel (H) / Nahaufklärungsgruppe 12 / Fliegerführer Kroatien / Luftwaffenkommando Südost after completing many reconnaissance missions and directing artillery fire. At the end of the war Anders joined Staff 8. Flak-Division. In total he has completed 370 feindflug (combat missions), most of which take place on the Eastern Front. Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (November 26, 1939) and in Silber (January 21, 1944); Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht IV. Klasse (1939); Eisernes Kreuz II. Class (December 13, 1939) and I. Classe (July 25, 1940); Frontflugspange für Auklärer in Bronze (21 April 1941), in Silber (22 February 1942), in Gold (30 November 1942) and mit Anhänger (19 July 1943); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (10 August 1942); Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1942/42 (December 31, 1942); and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 12, 1943). He also got one foreign medal namely the Ehrenzeichen der Slowakisches Schnellen Division XLII (Slovakien Honor award for service against the Soviet Union) which he got on 23 May 1942. What was unusual about Richard Anders's Oberleutnant photo was the absence of the Luftwaffe eagle logo on his hat! Post-war photos taken?
54	Faber, Klaus	Hptm	3/6/1919		3	3/JG-1 (9/39), 8/JG-27 (4/41 Romania), 9/JG-27 (1/42 Africa), Stfkpt 3/JFS-4 (11/42), 3/JG-104 (8/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-5 ('44), Stfkpt 11,12 & 9/JG-6 (10/44 - 4/45), Platzschutzstaffel JV-44 (4/45 Ainring)	Bf 109D, Bf109E-1 "Yellow 8" in JG-1, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5345 (lost 4/6/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8565 (lost 1/30/42), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 213240 "Red 13" & D-9 Wk# 400240 "Red 13" in JV-44	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	POW (Briefly) 6 April, 1941 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, west of Gefyroudi Romania. He was returned 27 April, 1941, a Lt at the time. He was injured in his F-4 when he overturned on takeoff from Belauda on 30 January, 1942. One known victory, his 1st, in "Yellow 8", a Blenheim in the Osnabrück area, 28 September, 1939. This was the first victory for I/JG-1. Provided protection for the Me 262s. His 3rd and last victory, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 4 May, 1945. Survived the war.
55	Ewers,	Lt				I/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54)	Bf 109D & E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Pictured with Hans E. Bob. Among the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939.
56	Ehrlich, Lothar	Oblt			2	2/JGr-176 (9/39), 5/ZG-76, Stfkpt 8/JG-52 (3/40)	Bf 109E (lost 7/24/40)	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 131 near Freiburg, 26 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A south of Metz, 18 May, 1940. Added: MIA 24 July, 1940 after being sd by a Spitfire of No. 54 Sq., piloted by P/O Colin Gray. The ac crashed into the sea off Margate, Kent (D.Drury).
57	Ehrentraut, Walter	OFw				10./KGr.z.b.V. 1	Ju-52 3m "1Z + EU" (lost)		KIFA on 22 September 1939 when collided with barrage balloon and crashed at Grossjena, near Naumburg, Germany during a transport flight. Crew (KIFA): Uffz Rudolf Pahler, Uffz Jens Lorenzen, Uffz Johannes Lorenz of 2./Flieger Kommando Berlin. 9 Passengers of III./StG 2 (KIFA): Uffz Willi Andreas (Stab III./StG2), Uffz Kurt Gambke (Stab III./StG 2, born 02/12/13), Uffz Hugo Mahatzki (Stab III./StG 2), Uffz Heinrich Tetzlaff (Stab III./StG 2), Gefr. Walter Bolanz (Stab III./StG 2), Gefr. Rudolf Kunzmann (Stab III./StG 2), Uffz Walter Eyring (8./StG 2), OGefr Kurt Doll (8. /StG 2), OGefr Franz Wolff (8./StG 2).			CKönig
58	Ehlers, Hans	Maj	7/15/1914	Kellinghusen/ Holstein	55	2./JG 3, 3./JG 3 (06/41 S.U.), 6./JG 1 (06/42), 2./JG 1 (10/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 3./JG 1 (04/44), Stfkpt 4./JG 1, Kdr I./JG 1	Bf 109 F-2 Werk # 5708 (lost 30/06/41; Injured, hit obstruction), Fw 190 A-4 Wk# 0581 "Wht 20", Fw 190 A-6 Werk # 530715 "Black 5" (lost 08/10/43), Fw 190 A-8 Werk # 170046 "Yellow 5" (dam 13/04/44 belly land after combat with B-17s), Fw 190 A-8 Werk # 739363 "White 20" (lost 27/12/44)	RK (09/06/44) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24/10/43) Spanienkreuz in Silber (06/06/39 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Silver Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939 Medalla Militar Individual de España	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat in Wk# 739363 "White 20" with P-51s of 364FG while providing cover for Panzers in the Dinant-Rochefort area, over the Eifel Mountains. His "White 20" went down near Berresborn, west of Mayen.While in 2 Staffel, on 8 October, 1943, in A-6, Werk # 530715, He was wounded 8 October, 1943 when he collided with a B-17 from the 100th BG; bailed safely. His 1st & 2nd known victories, both Spitfires southeast of Valenciennes, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Calais on 26 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, his 6th victory, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His Wk# 530715 crashed at Welsum Holland on 8 October, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 35th, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Channel pilot. 23 bombers. Shot down 12 times. He was nominated for the EL. His 20th victory, a Spitfire southeast of Lamswaarde on 4 May, 1943, while in 6/JG-1. His 40th, a P-38 on 15 March, 1944, no location, while in 3/JG-1. His 50th, a B-24 S of Verden on 19 May, 1944. Added: received pilot badge on 21/01/40 (CK) Courtesy Christian König
59	Eggers, Leo	Hptm	1912/07/26	Moskau	4	2./JG 21 (39), Stfkpt 8./JG 54 (40), Kdr Erg/JG 54 (3/41), Adj III./JG 3 (07/43 S.U.)	Bf 109E in JG 54, Ar68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG 102, Bf 109 G-4 Werk # 19220 "Black < I+ I" (lost 05/07/43) in JG 3	EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1943, believed to be aerial combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6111. One known victory, a Polish P-24 near Warsaw on 6 September, 1939, while he was Stfkpt 2/JG-21. His 2nd & 3rd, a Hawk-75A at Cambrai and a Hawk N of Douai, 26 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim NW of Horn on 2 July, 1940. In February of 1943, he commanded I/JG-102. Added: The 5 July crash location was NW of Belgorod Russia. He is believed buried in Grakovo Russia (D.Drury). Courtesy CK
60	Eckebrecht, Fritz	Oblt	5/8/1912	Berlin		4(H)/31 ('40-'45)	Do 17P & F, Ju 88A & D	RK(11/9/44) EP (8/31/42), DK-G (4/17/43), EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp in Gold	LOCS. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Drafted into the Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Pilot School in Hildesheim on November 26th, 1939. He got married prior, on October 12, 1935, to his wife Irmgard Eckebrecht. He received his pilot’s license on May 15, 1940, and received further training in Gas Protection in Paris in February 1941, Eckebrecht was promoted from Leutnant to Oberleutnant on November 1, 1942. He was heavily decorated for his service in the Luftwaffe, having received the German Cross in Gold on April 17, 1943, the Reconnaissance Operational Clasp in Gold on February 14, 1944, as well as the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on November 9th, 1944. He received multiple injuries from enemy fire to his right hand (between the second and third finger) and to his left thigh on June 22, 1942, and spent time in the field hospital in Simferopol between June 22 and June 30th, 1942. He was moved to a hospital in Tempelhof, where he stayed from July 3, 1942 until September 30, 1942. It is likely that he was released from service following his release from the hospital. However, but from this record it is clear that, before his release, he flew multiple missions in Belgium, France, reconnaissance flights and emergency rescue flights, aerial protection flights of mine clearing boats, as well as select missions on the eastern front. Source: emedals.com
61	Dymek, Walter	Gefr				1/KG-4	He 111P Werk # 1575 "5J + GH" (lost 9/3/39)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Evaded capture 3 September, 1939 after being sd by Polish PZL fighters of the 122nd Fighter Escadrille, piloted by Lance Sgts Wladyslaw Majchrzyk and Antoni Markiewicz. The ac crash landed near the ruins of Castle Ogrodzieniec. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Pfeiffer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Heinz Haibach, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Paul Kania, Flight Engr (evaded capture). Haibach believed buried in Goluchowice Poland; no known grave for Pfeiffer (D.Drury).
62	Drösch,	Uffz				Fliegerwaffenschule (See) -Parow (Fl.Wa.Schule) (9/39 Landfliegerhorst Parow)	Do 10 Werk # Unk "S2 + 3K" (lost 9/24/39)	Wound Badge, Pilot Badge, Student?	Injured in a crash, 24 September, 1939, when, on a training flight, his ac clipped trees after takeoff from FP Parow. He made an emergency landing at Gingst, Pomerania, destroying the ac. Remaining crew (Inj): Flg Winkelmann, Obs Student and Gefr Weller, Grnd Mech (D.Drury).
63	Dress, Albrecht	Hptm			2	2/JG-21 (39 later redesig III/JG-54), Stab III/JG-54	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 "White <-" (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Aircraft Loss reported 12 August, 1940 at Hengrove, near Margate, Kent, pilot disposition unknown, believed KilledInAction (KIA). His first known victory, a Polish P-24 (n.b.) in the Warsaw area on 1 September, 1939, an Oblt at the time. His 2nd known victory, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, the same day JG-54 reported the Bf 109 "Lost". Alternate spelling: Dresz (appearing on the OKL September, 1939 victory claim). Added: Oblt Dress was taken prisoner after being sd by a Spitfire of No. 64 Sq., piloted by F/O Herbert Woodward. Dress was promoted to Hptm while in captivity, deceased 19 April, 2007 (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
64	Dous, Willi	Hptm	2/16/1916	Passenheim, Ostpreussen		Spain 38, 8/KG-3	Do 17Z-2 Werk # 2564 "5K + ES" (lost 9/2/41)	RK(7/5/41) Spanish Cross in Gold EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp 1n Gold	MIA 2 September, 1941; failed to return from a mission against Pawlowo S.U.. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Alfred Lehmamm, Obs; Ofw Kurt Bialas, R/O and Stabsarzt Leopold Bührlen, Gnr.. Over 100 combat missions. Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Aviator badge (13 December 1935) Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze (?) in Silver (25 May 1941) in Gold (1 June 1941) Medalla de la Campaña Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 December 1939) 1st Class (25 June 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (1 March 1941) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 July 1941 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 8./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" Source: Everipedia
65	Dormeier, Hartwig	Lt			3	Stab I/ZG-2	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	Two known victories, both Polish P-24s south of Deblin, 7 September, 1939. his 3rd, a P-23 south of Brody, 14 September, 1939.
66	Dilley, Bruno	Maj	8/29/1913	Gumbinnen, Ostpreussen		Stfkpt in I./StG-163, Stfkpt 3./StG 1 (09/39), Kdr I./StG 2 (01/42), Kdr StG 101 (10/43), Kdr SG 103 (10/43-05/45)	Ju 87 B-1"A5 + AL" (09/39), Ju 87 B-2 Werk # 5789 "(lost 07/04/41 at Veria Greece, retd 10 days later), Ju 87 R in 12/41, Ju 87 D-1"T6 + AB" Werknr 2070 in I./StG-2 (02/42), Ju 87 D in StG 101, Fw 190F & Ju 87 in SG 103	RK (04/06/42) EL (08/01/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/12/41) EP (13/06/41 CK) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "600" Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare	Flew the first Stuka attack of WWII on 1 September, 1939. Shot down twice in Russia and managed to get back to German lines, along with his R/O Ofw Ernst Kather. Deceased 31 August, 1968 following a long and serious illness. 650+ missions. Shot down four times, twice behind enemy lines. Added: In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr as Obstlt. As Kdr of the FFS A in Landsberg he retrained to jet planes at the age of 48 years. (CKönig)
67	Dill, Günther	Gefr	1916/03/08	Remkersleben, Saxony-Anhalt		3./JG 53	Bf 109 E (lost 19/09/39)		KIC 19 September, 1939; the cause unknown. Dill was the first fatality of I/JG-53. Source: Weal-Osprey. Added: His ac crashed at Bleiderdingen, which exact location unknown. Uffz Dill buried in the German War Cem. at Wiesbaden-Alt, Südfriedhof, Div. C1, Gr 2 (D.Drury).
68	Dickore, Friedrich Karl	Hptm	3/12/1911	Lollar	1	3/ZG-26 (39), Kdr II/ZG-1 (5/40), Kdr III/ZG-76 (8/40 Laval)	Bf 110C in ZG-1, Bf 110C "2N + BC" (lost 8/15/40) in ZG-76	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940; collided with another ac of No. 213 Sq. during combat. Both he and his R/O, Uffz Herbert Templin, bailed, only the R/O survived to be taken prisoner (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, his first, a Hampden southeast of Helgoland on 29 September, 1939. Channel pilot. Replaced by Hptm. Kaldrack. Alternate spelling: Dickore'. Added: The ac was reported to have crashed into Weymouth Bay, off Dorset, after colliding with a crippled unidentified ac. The pilot's body washed ashore on the French side of the channel and is buried at Bourdom, Blk 25, Row 2, Gr 67 (D.Drury).
69	Deuschle, Heinz	Hptm	4/23/1918	Stuttgart	5	4/JG-77 (9/39), 6/JG-77 (5/40), 5/JG-77 (7/40), 6/JG-77 (10/40), III/JG-77 (4/41), Stab I/JG-5 (5/44)	Bf 109D (9/40), Bf 109E Werk # Unk (dam 4/6/41), Bf 109G in JG-5	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 close to St Die, 30 miles SW of Strasbourg (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson northeast of Helgoland, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim on 27 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Blenheim R-3732 of RAF No. 21 Sq., NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940. A 4th (referred to as his 3rd by OKL), a Hudson in Norway on 24 October, 1940. A 5th, a Blenheim on 27 March, 1941, no location. Added: Shot down by flak, 6 April, 1941, the first day of the invasion of Yugoslavia. He returned to his group, without injury, after making a forced landing. Little known of this pilot other than he was wingman for Horst Carganico, and killed on the same mission as Carganico (C.König & LOCS). ? Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
70	Dettmer, Heinrich "Heinz"	Fw	8/30/1914	Dirschau, Danzig	3	3/JG-21 (9/39), 9/JG-54 (8/40)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5284 "Yellow ?" (lost 9/5/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 September, 1940 during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary; crashed south of Benfleet, Kent. He was shot down by F/O Count M.B. Czernin of No. 17 Squadron. He was able to bail, however his chute failed to open and his body was later recovered on Pitsea Marshes on 17 September, 1940, as inscribed on his tombstone; buried Cannorck Chase, Block 1, Gr 456 (M.Croft & Melvin Brownless). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-24 fighter downed north of Warsaw on 1 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Eastchurch on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Folkestone on 4 September, 1940.
71	Debrödy, György von Debci	Hptm		Hungary	25	5/3 Fighter Sq.(8/42), 5/1 Ftr. Sq.(4/43), 5/2 Ftr. Sq.(9/43), 101st Ftr Grp (5/44 Szolnok, Hungary)	C.R.42, R.2000 Heja II, Bf 109F-4/B "V + 03" (7/43), Bf 109G-4 & 6, Bf 109G-14 (11/44)	Hungarian Knights Cross w/Swords EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	240 missions (H. Breuer). 17 Soviet victories and 8 American victories. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Born January 1, 1921 in Lajoskomárom. Very young he is interested in aviation and after finishing his studies he joined the Air Force in 1939 and did his classes in Kassa. He obtained his ranks of Sub-Lieutenant on June 18, 1942 and was assigned to 5 / I Squadron 5/5 Squadron. with which he joined the Eastern Front in December of the same year. During the winter, the missions consist mainly of ground attacks and it is only from the spring and summer of 1943, with the Battle of Kursk, that he can begin to garner victories. In the spring, he is based in Uman and flies on Me 109F4 / B. He reached Ace status on August 6, 1943 and won another victory on the 8 by attacking 20 yak 1 with his wingman who shot 2 on his side. During the fight his own plane is hit by the DCA and he has to make a forced landing in Varvasovka. On September 15, 1943, he shot a Yak 9 in a spinning fight as he waited for the 111 He had to escort. After his victory, he himself is touched and has to land on his stomach again. Killed 15 km behind the lines, he manages to regain his base after 2 days of walking through the woods and swimming across the frozen Dnieper. Unfortunately, for lack of witness, the victory will remain unconfirmed. During the winter of 1943/44, still on the Eastern front in the Squadron 5/2, he continues to increase his record, winning his 11th victory on January 5, 1944, the 12th and 13th ( Il2 and La 5) on January 11, then a Yak 1 on the 25th and a La 5 on January 27th. In the month of January 1944 alone, he made 28 sorties, including 25 patrols and engaged the fight 11 times for 6 victories obtained. During this period, he again made a forced landing in German territory. On 1 February, while escorting a Ju 52 to supply the Khorsun-Shevchenkovsk sector, he shot down a La 5 before being hit by another Russian pilot of 5 Gu IAP. After opening his canopy, he realizes that he can not jump and must land in Russian territory. He is then rescued by his winger, Sub Lieutenant Miklos Kenyeres, who lands next to the wreckage of his plane and retrieves it under the nose of the Russian soldiers advancing towards him. Two days later, the roles are reversed and it is Kenyeres who is shot down by the Soviet D.C.A. Unfortunately the nature of the terrain over which the pilot jumps does not allow Debrody to land and he is taken prisoner. February 16, 1944, he won his 17th and 18th wins and became the best As Hungarian of the moment. With the start of the US offensive on Hungary, he was posted to the 101/3 Squadron "Puma" in May 1944 in Veszprem with 18 victories and 173 war missions to his credit. He won his first victory on June 14, 1944 by defeating a P38J piloted by Lieutenant Louis Benne of the 14 Fighter Group, an ace with 5 victories who is taken prisoner after giving up his device. Two days later, he shot another P38J over Lake Balaton, attacking with 27 other "Pumas" a formation of 659 bombers and 290 escort fighters. The American aircraft was flown by Lieutenant George F Loughmiller who was killed. On July 2, 18 "Pumas" and 80 German fighters intercept an American training attacking Budapest. During the fight, Debrody claimed the destruction of a P-51D over Pilisvörösvár. The aircraft was flown by Lieutenant George Stanford, second in command of the 335th FS / 4th FG who won 4 and was taken prisoner. Five days later, he fired a B-17G (2nd BG, 20BS, W. Nr. 42-97351) from Megyercs, in collaboration with Aspirant András Huszár. After several unsuccessful missions, he returned with success on July 27 by shooting a B-24 on the side of Mór. B-24 belonged to the 455th BG. With the arrival of Soviet troops at the country's borders, the air force is again mobilized against the Red Army. On November 1, he was named Lieutenant and on the 4th he took command of Squadron 101/3 after the death of Lieutenant Bejczy. On November 16, 1944, Debrody took off for what would be his last war mission. The 101/3 attacks a formation of the 5 Southeast of Jászberény (5th Soviet Air Army) and Debrody defeats a Lavochkin. Later, he embarked on a frontal attack with a Yak 9 north of Nagykáta. His shots reach the exploding Yak but he himself is hit in the stomach by a shrapnel of 20 mm shells. Despite the seriousness of his injuries, he manages to land in catastrophe on the side of Hatvan and thanks to a fast surgical treatment, he manages to come out alive of this 203rd and last mission of war. He will later receive the Gold Medal of Bravery, one of Hungary's highest honors (Tiszti Arany Vitézségi Érem). When the war ends, he is recovering. After the war he emigrated to Spain with his friend Miklós Kenyeres, then later to Canada, and finally to the USA. In 1967 he was again operated on and the surgeon removed a 12.7 mm bullet that had lodged near the spine, a memory of his last fight. Gyorgy Debrody died on February 2, 1982 in Cortland, USA. Courtesy Christian König	Debrody (L) Pal Iranyi (R)
72	Czuprina, Wilhelm	Uffz				4/Tr.Gr. 186	Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5220 "J9 + LM" (lost 9/3/39)	Pilot Badge	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 September, 1939, day three of the Polish invasion, when he was sd by flak while attacking the Polish submarine base at Hela. His R/O, Oberfunker (KM) Erich Meinhardt, was also killed. No known graves, however, R/O Meinhardt is listed in the Stare Czarnowo Cem. memorial book (D.Drury). Alternate spellings: Czuprinz & Czupryn.
73	Czikowsky, Walter	Ofw	1916	Hamburg	3	6/JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen)	Bf 109D & E (lost 5/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1940 during aerial combat with a French fighter over Clermont (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Saarbrücken, 24 September, 1939. His 2nd, another Hawk-75A south of Bienwald, 25 September, 1939. The JG-53 Chronicles by Prien indicate that he had three victories at the time of his death.
74	Cramon-Taubadel, Hans-Jürgen v.	Obst	11/4/1901	Roschkowitz	2	Stfkpt Flg.Gr. Döbernitz, Kdr I/JG-54 (39), Kdr Stab/JG-53 (1/40 Wiesbaden)	Ar 65, Bf 109D, Bf 109E "Black <-+-" (dam 8/16/40)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Flew two fighter sweeps on 16 August, 1940, damaging his E model on the 2nd landing. WWI pilot. Served as one of the 1st Stfkpt in Döbernitz in 1934. Stfkpt 2/JG-70 prior to going to II/JG-54. Channel pilot. Jet Black "Ace of Spades" cowling insignia. One known victory, a Fr. Morane 406 12 km east of Colmar on 21 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane 20 km N of Dungeness on 27 September, 1940. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
75	Clausen, Erwin "Caesar"	Maj	8/5/1911	Berlin, Steglitz	132	3(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1/JG-77, Stfkpt 6/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-11 (6/43)	Bf 109E Werk # 5804 (75% dam 10/20/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6389 "White 4 + x" (7/41 S.U.), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13121 "White 1" (coll loss 7/14/42), Fw 190A-5/U12Y Werk# 7358 "Black <<"(lost 10/4/43)	RK(5/19/42) EL(7/23/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) Rum. Order EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(7/14/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1943 after attacking U.S. bombers over the North Sea, 115 km NW of Borkum. He left a wife and three children. WIFA 14 July, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, piloted by Fw Ernst Reinert of 4/JG-77. Force landed his Wk# 5804 in France after aerial combat NW of Ashford on 20 October, 1940, pilot OK. 561 combat missions, 114 victories in the East, 14 four engine bombers. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 SE of Pankenberg on 23 June, 1941, as a Fw. His first WWII victory was a Polish P-24 in the Lubien area, 9 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. A Blenheim on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 9 September, 1940, no location. His 19th & 20th victories were an I-16 of 210 BBAP and a MiG-3 on 16 January, 1942. His 25th, an I-16 Rata on 16 February, 1942. His 35th, an I-180 on 4 March, 1942. His 40th, one of five this date, an I-18 on 9 March, 1942. His 75th, an R-5, along with two other victories, on 10 July, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and a MiG-3 on 12 July, 1942. His 95th, a LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1942. His 102nd, an I-180 on 26 July, 1942. Three Il-2s on 9 September, 1942. Two La-5s and a LaGG-3 on 15 September, 1942. One known bomber, the B-17 at Schweinfurt, "Mizpah-The Bearded Lady", piloted by 2/Lt Everett Kenner of 322BS on 17 August, 1943. Added: Erwin Clausen flew 561 combat missions, 114 victories were in the East (among others 74 fighters, 17 Il-2 and 4 sea planes), 11 Viermots in the West (CK). Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
76	Aspern, Roloff von	Oblt	9/18/1918		18	I/JG-21 (7/39), 1/JG-76 (9/39), Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (Channel 11/40)	Bf 109D in 39, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1627 "Black 1" (lost 11/17/40) in JG-54	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 November, 1940 in Werk# 1627, in aerial combat with Spitfires, over the Thames Estuary. Von Aspern scored I/76s final victory of the Polish campaign, a P-23 Light Bomber near Konzary, 10 September, 1939. (I believe it to be Falck with two victories on 11 September, 1939.) His 2nd victory, a Hawk-75A west of Rethel, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 405 west of Laon, 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Gravelines on 25 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hawk-75A west of Epernay, 3 June, 1940. His 6th, a Potez 63 on 4 June, no location. Nos.7 & 8, both Hawk-75s NW of Amiens on 6 June, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 10th, a Hurricane at Themsemünding on 5 September, 1940. His 11th, a Spitfire at Ashford on 18 September, 1940. Nos.12, 13 & 14, all three Spitfires S of London on 27 September, 1940. His 15th, a Hurricane S of Tonbridge on 12 October, 1940. His 16th, a Spitfire S of London on 13 October, 1940. His 17th, a Hurricane on 15 October, 1940, no location. His 18th, a Spitfire on 25 October, 1940, no location.
77	Claus, Georg 'Schorsch'	Oblt	9/15/1915	Elze, Lower Saxony	17	1/JG-51 (9/39), Stab III/JG-51 (11/39), Stab T.O.III/JG-53 (10/39; 4/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-51 (11/11/40)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5635 "	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 November, 1940. Added: Presumably shot down by RAF fighters over the Thames Estuary while escorting Ju 87's; No VDK burial detail (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Morane south of Saarbrücken, 23 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Vouziers, 15 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at Fort de Compiegne on 25 May, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 30 km south of Abbeville, 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Bloch west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 6th, a Morane 406 SW of Epernay on 11 June, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No.234 Sq, piloted by PO Hardy, on 15 August, 1940, at Cherbourg. His 8th, a Hurricane at Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane NE of Folkestone on 31 August, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire on 3 September, 1940, no location. His 11th, a Spitfire in the London area on 7 September, 1940. His 12th, a Spitfire near London on 15 September, 1940. His 13th, a Spitfire S of London on 16 September, 1940. His 14th, a Hurricane S of Dungeness on 12 October, 1940. Nos.15, 16 & 17, all Hurricanes in the Dungeness area on 8 November, 1940. A close personal friend to Werner Mölders, serving as his wingman and Adjutant ocassionally. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Claus (R) with Werner Mölders Photo: Bundesarchiv	Erbenheim 1939	Read Archive Report
78	Chalupka, Siegfried	Lt				5/LG-2 (9/39 Poland)	Hs 123	Assault Operational Clasp	Having served as wingman for Hptm Otto Weiss on 7 September, 1939, he was instrumental in the rescue of his Hptm from advancing Polish soldiers after Weiss was shot down near Bielcze. Source: "Luftwaffe Aces" Stackpole Series
79	Busching, Hans	Lt			1	3(Z)/LG-1	Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Polish P-24 on 4 September, 1939.
80	Bürschgens, Josef 'Jupp'	Hptm	1/31/1917		10	2/JG-26 (9/39), 7/JG-26 (Channel)	Bf 109E-3 "Red 5" (9/39), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5396 (8/40, showing 8 victories), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4495 (or 1195?) "Wh 7 + I" (lost 8/11/40), Bf 109E-1 Wk# 3892 "White 11 + I" (lost 9/1/40)	EP EK 1 & 2(9/39) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Scored the first victory for JG-26 in "Red 5" on 28 September, 1939, a French Curtiss Hawk-75A fighter near Tünsdorf/Mettlach while on an escort mission for an Hs 126 on a spotting mission. On this same date, he became the first JG-26 casualty, suffering two bullet wounds, requiring 8 months to recuperate. His 1st, a Hawk 75 on 9/28/39 at Tünsdorf/Mettlach. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Mantes on 9 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 5th & 6th, both Spitfires E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Nos.7 & 8, both Hurricane NNW of Dover on 18 August, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane at Littlestone on 25 August, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Croydon on 1 September, 1940. Shot down with wounds 11 August, 1940 in his "White 7" by a Spitfire, making an emergency landing in the Calais/Caffiers area. POW 1 September, 1940, after downing his 10th, shot down by the German Bf 110 fighter he had just rescued from his 10th victiim! He crashed his "White 11" AC at Newbridge, near Rye, Sussex, England, suffering head and back injuries. Spent the remainder of the war in a Canadian POW Camp. Released in 1946. Deceased 1 July, 1999.	Courtesy Christian König
81	Brüstellin, Hans-Heinrich	Obstlt	10/20/1909		4	Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106	Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin.
82	Bruckmeier, Josef	Oblt	1911						KilledInAction (KIA) 22 September, 1939 in Poland. Information found on his Obituary Card, naming him a pilot.
83	Bretnütz, Heinz 'Pietsch'	Hptm	1/24/1914	Mannheim	32	2.J/88 in Spain, 3(J)/LG-2, Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (9/39), Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (6/40), Kdr II/JG-53 (Channel)	Bf 109B,C & D(39), Bf 109E-1 Wk# 4112"Blk <<"(5% dam 10/20/40), Bf 109E-1 "Yel 10", Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6674 "Black << + -" (lost 6/22/41)	RK(10/22/40) Spanish Cross-G(6/6/39) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Plus 2 victories in Spain. 12 balloons. His first victory, a Fesselballon, 20 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Curtis Hawk S of Bienwald on 25 September, 1939. Nos 3 & 4, both Morane 406s SW of Saargemünd on 31 October, 1939 in Bf 109D "Yellow 10". His 5th, a Wellingtom in the Saargemund area, 31 March, 1940. His 9th, a Bloch 151 E of Compiegne on 7 June, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire S of Swanage on 8 August, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Hawkinge on 5 September, 1940. On 20 October, 1940, he was required to force land his Wk# 4112 after downing his 20th, an RAF Hurricane, but the Hurricane cause his damage in the engagement. He crashed at St Inglevert, France. His 25th & 26th, both Hurricanes at Ashford on 30 November, 1940. His 30th, a Lysander N of Deal on 4 May, 1941. On 22 June, 1941, after shooting down a Russian SB-2 bomber in his Wk# 6674, he had to force land as a result of return fire striking his engine, and was seriously wounded. After being hidden by friendly locals, he was hospitalized too late, and he died 27 June 1941, from complications after losing a leg on the Eastern Front. 244 missions. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König	Extended Record
84	Brandhuber,	Lt				I/JG-53 (1/40 Darmstadt)	Bf 109E-3	Pilot Badge	Lt Brandhuber and Uffz Bleidorn were in Schwarm "Mölders" on 20 September 1939 when Mölders scored his first victory in the west, a Curtis. Pictured in the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien.
85	Brachs, Wolfgang	Fw			1	1/ZG-2	Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a P-23 south of Brody, 14 September, 1939.
86	Bothmer, Dietrich von	Oblt	11/25/1912	Hannover	3	4.J/88 Legion Condor (Jasta), Stab/JGr-152, Kdr II & III/NJG-1 (6/40-11/40)	He 51B-1, Bf 109B	Spanish Cross in Gold EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Two victories in Spain. One known western victory, a Bloch west of Saarbrücken, 20 September, 1939. Added: Died in a hospital 7 November, 1940 after attempting suicide, Buried Duisburg (LOCS).
87	Böselager, Adolf Fhr von	Lt	7/24/1917		1	1/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54), 7/JG-54	Bf 109E "White?" (lost) in JG-54	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1940 in aerial combat with a French Dewotine fighter over Namur- Löwen, Belgium. He was in the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 12 May, 1940.
88	Borris, Karl	Maj	3/3/1916	Heinsdorf, Brandenburg	43	5/JG-26 (5/40), 6/JG-26 (8/41), Stfkpt 8/JG-26 (5/43), Kdr I/JG-26 (6/43)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # unk (lost 5/13/40) Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-0 "Blk 1", Fw 190A-2 Wk # 20216 "Blk 7 + I + I"(3/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7326 "Black 19 + I" (lost 5/14/43)	RK(11/25/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42) EP(5/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 13 May, 1940 in his E-3 in aerial combat with a Defiant, crashing 2e Dwarsweg, at Numansdorp, near Dordrecht. 4 bombers. One known victory, a B-17 on 4 April, 1943, of the 305BG, 366BS flown by Lt Harold P. Neill. Two were killed, the rest were POWs. Shot down 14 May, 1943, in Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7326 "Black 19"; he was fortunate to survive bailing out when his chute failed to open properly. Another victory, a B-17 # 42-30389 "Dear Mom" of 94BG, 331BS, crashing at Lummen, Be. with the loss of six crew. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Furnes on 19 September, 1943. A P-51 at Recklinhausen on 23 September, 1944. All victories in the West. His first victory, a Hurricane northwest of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes at Maidstone on 13 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 30 km NW of Folkestone on 6 September, 1940. His 43rd, and last victory, a Spitfire at Ibbenbüren on 14 January, 1945. One of very few Pre-war pilots to survive the war! Borris was the only pilot to serve in JG-26 from 1939 to VE day in 1945. Flew Fw 190D-9s in 1945. Deceased 18 August, 1981. June 1942: L-R: Borris - Phillip - Gruenliger - Priller - Aistleitner - Mietusch - Ruppert	Courtesy Christian König	Høiland Spitfire MJ299 1944-03-08 Archive Loss Report on Spitfire
89	Bollert, Hans	Lt	3/19/1919	Berlin		LKS-2 (2/40)	Unk	Pilot Badge	KIC 24 February, 1940 near Falkenstein, Niederdonau, Austria, cause not reported. Buried Berlin-Kreuzberg (J.Mückler 1/2023). Added: He was a Lt in September, 1939 (LOCS).	Courtesy Jörg Mückler
90	Böhmel, Gerhard	Lt			3	III/JG-141 (38, Flugplatz Fürstenwalde), 1/ZG-76, 3/NJG-1, Stab/NJG-1, 3/NJG-3	Ar 68E in JG-141, Bf 110C in ZG-76	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 February, 1942 during aerial combat at Koslowitschi, south of Orsa (Boiten). One known victory, a Polish PZL P-24 in the Lodz area on 2 September, 1939 ( perhaps Unconfirmed). A 2nd P-24 at Kruznica-Tara on 9 September, 1939. Perry Claims. A Blenheim in the Stavanger area, 17 April, 1940. Boiten, 5 day victories and perhaps another 5 night victories.
91	Blumensaat, Albert	Maj			2	Stfkpt 10(Nacht)/JG-2 (5/39), Kdr I/JG-76 (1/40), Kdr IV/JG-2 (2/40), Kdr I/JG-53 (7/40 Rennes-Guernsey), Kdr Erg,Gp. Merseburg (11/40), Kdr Erg/JG-77 (6/41), Kdr III/JG-52, Kdr NJ Schule 1 (1/42), Kdr NJG-102 (12/43 to 2/44)	Ar 68, Bf 109D, Bf 109E, Bf 110 in NJG-102	Fighter Operational Clasp	Channel pilot. 10(N)/JG-2 was stationed at Straussberg in September, 1939. Served as Kdr EJG-Merseburg in November, 1940. Commanded Erg/JG-77 in June, 1941. Kdr NJG-102 in December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Blümensaat.
92	Bleidorn, Günther	Fw	1918/07/20 (CK)	Anklam (CK)		1./JG 53	Bf 109 E-1 (lost)		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 November, 1939 during aerial combat in the Saarbrücken area, crashing at Bruchhof-Sanddorf. He was a member of "Schwarm Mölders" and he and Lt Brandhuber were flying with Mölders on 20 September, 1939, when Mölders scored his first victory in the west, a Curtis. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: Buried Wiesbaden-Alt Südfriedhof Abteilung C1 Grave 11 (CK)
93	Blattner,	Hptm				4(St)/TrGr-186 (9/39 Stolp-West)	Ju 87B-1 & Ju 87C-0	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	Former Lufthansa pilot who led the successful attack on Polands Navy Base at Gdynia on 3 September, 1939. Source: Weal-Osprey
94	Bietmann, Ludwig	Hptm	2/20/1914	Bork	7	6/NJG-1 (4/42), 5/NJG-1 (7/42), added: KG 2 (1939, CKönig)	Bf 110D & E, Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2638 (or 2683 per Bf 110 Loss List) (lost 9/11/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 10/11 September, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing Werk # 2638, 1.5 km WSW of Marbais (Boiten). One known victory, a Wellington on 2 April, 1942. A 2nd, a Wellington III of RAF No. 419 Sq. at Porcheresse (Namur), 11 km NE of Ciney Belgium, the night of 29-30 July, 1942. A 3rd, a Halifax 2 km NNE of Namur on 12 August, 1942. Downed three Wellingtons the night of 28-29 August, 1942; one known, of RAF No. 115 Sq. at Grand Hallet (Liege), 24 km NW of Huy. His 7th, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 51/5/1A2 on 8 September, 1942 (Magnus). Added:The unnamed R/O; Uffz Wolfgang Reinicke. Both are buried in the German War Cem. at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 21; Hptm Bietmann in Gr 285, Uffz Reinicke in Gr 123 (D.Drury). Added: another one of the 3 Wellingtons in the night of 28-29 August 1942 was the Wellington GR-Z Z1491 of the 30th Polish ‘Pomerian’ squadron taken of from Hamswell, 3 Polish crew were POW, 3 managed to escape captivity. (CKönig)	Reini
95	Bezner, Heinrich	Fw			1	1/JG-53(9/39; 5/40 Douzy)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 (5/40)	EK 2(9/10/39) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat, suffered engine damage and crashed at Portland (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux west of Saarbrücken, 10 September, 1939, for which he received the 2nd EK 2 authorized in WWII, the first going to his Staffel-mate Ofw Walter Grimmling. Bezner was Grimmlings wingman.	Courtesy Matthias Krebbers
96	Becker, Siegfried	Uffz			1	Flugzeugführer 1/ZG-2	Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3208 "3M + KH" (lost 8/25/40)	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 25 August, 1940 after being shot down at Priory Farm, East Holme, near Wareham. He and his gunner, Ogefr Walter Wöpzel (or Wötzel), bailed safely, and taken POW, the victims of F/O Agazarian & Gaunt of 609 Sq. (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-23 west of Krakau, 12 September, 1939.
97	Baun, Albrecht	Fw			5	6/JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 (lost 8/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 25 August, 1940 during aerial combat southwest of Portland, crashing at Weymouth (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk 75A S of Saarbrücken, 24 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Morane SW of Saargemund, 31 october, 1939. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Signy l Abbaye, 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Bloch 151 E of Compiegne, 7 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire SW of Portland, 15 August, 1940. His surname, Baun, may be incorrect. His first three victories reported on the OKL as Braun. For purposes of the Archive, I have used the surname Baun. Magnus Report.
98	Barthel, Heinz	Lt			6	2/JG-52 (10/39), Stab I/JG-52 (9/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk# 3335 "Red 1" (10/39 Bonn-Hangelar), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3181 (lost 9/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 15 September, 1940; aerial combat in Bf 109E-4, Wk# 3181. Wk# 3335 "Red 1", was appropriately named since Berthel scored JG-52s 1st Victory, 6 Oct., 1939, over a LeO-451, a French Reconnaissance bomber, 9 km south of Wachendorf. 2 Staffel later changed color to "Black". Nos.2 & 3, both Hurricanes near Kenley on 31 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Sittingbourne on 1 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane over England on 5 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Faversham on 7 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Berthel.
99	Bartels, Ernst	Uffz	4/25/1915	Wuppertal		11(St)/LG-1 (37 Barth), 5J/88 (1/38 Vitorio Spain), 11/LG-1 (9/39)	Ju 87A-0 Werk # 29-2 (in Spain), Ju 87B (lost 9/39)	Spanish Cross in Gold	Source: Weal-Osprey. Additional by Brian Hilderman: He and Gnr Uffz Chutsch were KilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1939; sd by flak over Warsaw. In Spain, he had another Gnr, Uffz Alfred Fleisch who was killed in France on 17 May, 1940.
100	Balfanz, Wilfried	Oblt			8	Stab I/JG-51 (9/39), Kdr I/JG-53 (10/39 Hunsrück-6/41)	Bf 109D & E in 39, Bf 109E-3 (lost 5/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6722 "Black <<" (lost6/41)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(5/14/40) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 24 June, 1941 after being hit by SB-3 Soviet bomber return fire east of Pruszana S.U., just two days after his first Soviet victory. WIA 14 May, 1940 during aerial combat in a Bf 109E-3 with a Hurricane in the Sedan area (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 151 near Saarbrücken, 17 September, 1939. His 2nd, a LeO 45 at Thenorgues, 13 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Battle over Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane NE of Calais on 10 February, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 16 April, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire E of Sheerness on 20 April, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire E of Canterbury on 21 April, 1941. A "damaged" Hurricane NW of Dunkirk on 21 May, 1941. His 1st and last Soviet victory, an SB-2 bomber on 22 June, 1941.

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