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1 Korts, BertholdLt5/21/1912Karlsruhe113



Stab III/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.), 8/JG-52 (6/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Wk# (6)20470 "Yellow 1" (lost 8/29/43) Note: the Bf 109 Loss List indicates the Wk# as 15899.
RK(8/29/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/23/43)
EP(2/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 August, 1943 in "Yellow 1" at Amwrossijewka, on a mission from Makejewka in the direction of Charkow. All his victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 6 August, 1942. Two Bostons on 14 August, 1942. Another Boston on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and a Boston on 2 September, 1942. A Boston on 6 September, 1942. An I-153 on 7 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 September, 1942. A Boston III on 11 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 31 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 17 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 November, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 27 November, 1942. A Boston III on 9 January, 1943. Two LaGG-3s, an I-153 and an I-16 on 15 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 21 April, 1943. A P-39, and two LaGGs on 8 May, 1943. Another of many multiples, Four Pe-2s and a Spitfire on 26 May, 1943. Two P-39s, a LaGG, a B-25 and an Il-2 on 27 May, 1943. Three LaGGs on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. Added: He was "ace-in-a-day" four times, shooting down five or more aircraft on a single day. (CKönig)
2 Pleth, BertholdLt1(F)/100 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430125 "T5 + CH" (lost 7/6/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Günther Wenzel and two other unnamed crew on 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
3 Kalin, HerbertHptmStfkpt 1(H)/10 (5/42 S.U.)Fw 189 Werk # 0181 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPresumed KilledInAction (KIA) or POW 13 May, 1942 when their AC was destroyed at Stalingrad (Guschine) by AA fire. Remaining crew: Oblt Berthold Blattner, Obs and Gefr Heinz Heuer, R/O. Source: Wiki Luft data
4 Kettner, BertholdFw171/JG-52 (9/42 S.U.)Bf 109F & GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 30 September, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 1 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 16 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 28 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 25 July, 1943. A yak-1 on 31 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 10 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 28 September, 1943. A P-39 on 3 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1943. A P-39 on 22 October, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 November, 1943.
5 Klaus, BertholdUffz75/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.), 14/JG-4 (10/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780871 "Black 5" (lost 11/2/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Schönebeck (Magnus & JG-4 List). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 19 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Boston III on 20 September, 1943. A 4th, a P-39 on 13 October, 1943. A 5th & 6th, an Il-2 and a P-39 at Kilberg on 3 November, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 on 4 January, 1944. Magnus Report, 10 or more victories.
6 Kliess, BertholdUffz6/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 0205 "S2 + EP" (lost 3/2/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 March, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
7 Kohne, BertholdFw2/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19305 (lost 4/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 April, 1943 at Kamphausen, cause not reported.
8 Lossle, BertholdOfw5/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5750 "9K + EN" (lost 12/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Worch Manan-Towka 17 December, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
9 Müller, Hans OttoUffz4



9/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15569 "Yellow 8" (lost 8/29/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 August, 1943 after combat with P-39s Amwrossijewka (Artemowsk). He was serving as wingman for Korts, who also went MIA this date. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 5 July, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 6 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG on 17 August, 1943.
10 Nettelbeck, Berthold Karl AugustUffz3/25/1921DuisburgFFS 3 (Guben 1/42), FFS A/B (Plauen 8/42), FFS C 6 (Kolberg 9/43), FFS B 34 (10/43), I(F)/101 (12/43), II(F)/101 (3/44)Ju 88Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1944 by a bomb explosion during an Allied air raid on an undisclosed airbase in Denmark. Source: Draft card and Pilot license per S.Boreck.
11 Neumann, BertholdUffz4/26/1921Silesia<

Courtesy Christian König

Stab II/JG-3Kl 35 Werk# 3245 "PM + XT"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 June, 1942; Ferry flight accompanied by Ogefr. Emil Jazbec, Rogan- Chtchigry. Mombeeb MIA List.
12 Ney, Berthold "Petz"Maj13/12/14Schwerin19III./KG 77 (09/39 CK), Stab/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (10/39 CK), 4.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (19/40 CK), Stfkpt Erg.St./FAGr. 122 (04/41-01/42 CK), Führer Frontausbildungskdo./FAGr. 122 (01-05/42 CK), Stfkpt 2./NJG 2 07-/42-09/43 CK), Stfkpt 6./NJG2 (09/43-01/44 CK), Kdr III./NJG 2 (01/44-10/44 CK, 04/44 Gilze-Rijen), Kdr IV./NJG 3 (11/44-03/45 CK)Ju 88C-6 Wk#750436 "4R + AD" (lost 21/04/44) & G-6 in NJG-2; Ju 88G Werk # 620745 "<< D5 + AE" (lost 04/03/45) in NJG-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		WIFA 04/03/March, 1945; broke his neck on bailing out at Knesebeck, near Wesendorf Germany (Boiten). Added: presumably after being hit by enemy fire - bailed out too low and hit a tree, resulting in permanent partial paralysis due to a broken neck (CK)His C-6, Wk# 750436 crashed at Beltrum Holland on 20/21 April, 1944 after being shot up by enemy AC. He was not injured, a Hptm at the time. Remaining crew (WIA): Fw W.Bolenz, Obs and Fw C.Schiffbänker, R/O (DeSwart). 11 Night victories. One known victory, a Lancaster 30 km SW of Metz on 25 February, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" at Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Werneuchen on 24 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Apeldorn on 17 June, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Karlsrühe on 29 July, 1944. Magnus, 19 victories. Deceased 1996.


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13 Pichler, Josef Helmut..Lt1/20/1917Bruck an der Mur, Austria
Cannock Chase		7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2801 "G1 + GR" (lost 5/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with crew 17 May, 1941 after being sd by fighters off the southern coast of England. The ac crashed at Stump Barn, The Downs, Sompting, north of Worthing, Sussex. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 8, Row 2): Fw Berthold Abraham (29/11/17 in Sommerfeld (CKönig); bur Gr 52), Ofw Kurt Seefeld (geb 4/29/1912, bur Gr 50) and Fw Lorenz Stöger (bur Gr 49). Pilot Lt Pichler buried CC/8/2/51 (LOCS, D.Drury & Luft Graves-UK).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Original crew grave in England, later re-interred at Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery, England		Luftwaffe Graves database
14 Jung, BertholdOblt6/17/1915Karlsruhe6



Courtesy Christian König

6/Tr.Gr. 186 (7/39), 5/JG-77 (12/39), Stfkpt 5/JG-77 (11/40)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4173 "Black 13 + -" (lost 5/20/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 20 May, 1941 after being hit by flak and ditching along the Crete coastline. Served in Yugoslavia and Greece in 1941. Known to have "damaged" a Wellington 20 km northwest of Borkum, 18 December, 1939. His first victory, a Hampden on 21 June, 1940, no location, but most likely in the Hardanger-Fjord area. Nos 2 & 3, both Blenheims NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim in the Stavanger area on 20 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Belgrad on 6 April, 1941. A Lysander, said to be his 6th victory, on 15 April, 1941 at Larissa.
15 Reichel, BertholdFw11/24/191514(Jabo)/JG-5, 3/JG-2 (10/44)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0130 523 "Black 15" (lost 10/5/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737360 (lost 10/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 October, 1944 during aerial combat with numerous P-47s at Herschbach, where he was buried. WIA 5 October, 1943 when he crashed his A-3 40 km west of Passvik. The cause may have been lack of fuel after becoming disorientated. Ultimate fate unknown.
16 Schöttler, JosefOfwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 7131 "C6 + EL" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Uffz Bernhard Brücker, R/O (MIA); Ofw Gustav Dietz, Gnr (MIA) and Ogefr Berthold Zimmermann, Gnr (WIA) (Qu.Meister File).
17 Schultz, WilhelmOblt1/KGr-100He 111H-3 Werk # 3352 "6N + AH" (lost 3/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 March, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.600 Sq., piloted by P/O Gordon A.Denby & Radar Oper P/O Gilbert Guest. The ac crashed a Dunure, Ayrshire. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Berthold Boyüngs (or Boyungs), Obs; Ofw Rudolf Pölkemann, R/O and Ofw Helmut Ungethüm (or Ungethum), Flt Engr (D.Drury).
18 Sebastian, BertholdUffz6/LG-1 (Le Culot)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144381 "L1 + ??" (lost 6/17/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his unnamed crew, 17 June, 1944, after being attacked by night fighters during a minelaying operation in Seine Bay, France (D.Drury)
19 Seele, BertholdUffz8/14/1915Hildesheim
Ysselstein, Holland		17/KGzbV-5Ju 52/3m (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 10 May, 1940 when his Ju 52 crashed at Kanne Belgium, south of Maastricht, cause and crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). First buried at Maastricht, later to Ysselsteyn; in the 60s, he was buried in Germany (Rosseels). Added: The ac is reported to be a DFS 230 Transport Glider that took a direct hit on explosive ammunition onboard. The pilot was returned to Germany on 30 March, 1960 after having been re-buried at Ysselsteyn BZ-12-293 in 1948. One remaining crew/passenger, Gefr Reinhold Brestrich (geb 1/18/1919 Hochkirch) was killed, and initially buried in the Ger Mil Cem at Maastricht, re-buried Ysselsteyn BZ-12-289 in 1948 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
20 Sprengler, BertholdUffzI/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 854 (lost 5/15/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 15 May, 1943 near Chartres, cause not given.
21 Stahl, BertholdOGefr11/JG 54 (02/43 Channel), JG 26 (Butler Pilot List), 10./JG 3 (04/44, CK)Bf 109G-2 Werk# 14087 (80% dam 2/24/43)Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Shot down with wounds near Merville on 24 February, 1943, his AC sustaining 80% damage. Added: KIA on 11 April 1944 in air combat NW of Fallersleben (CK).
22 Weis, BertholdUffz1921/06/164./KG 6Ju 188 (lost 24/01/44)KIC 24 January, 1944; crashed shortly after takeoff at Bonlez Belgium, no further detail. Buried Lommel, Block 49/167 (Added: no info found on Find A Grave, CK). Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIC?; no burial detail): Uffz Werner Jung, Obs; Ogefr Helmut Löw, R/O and Gefr Kurt Höft, Gnr (CK).
23 Weise, BertholdOfw1(H)/41Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24 Welkert, BertholdUffz3/SG-2 (5/44 Husi, Romania)Ju 87Dive Bomber Operational ClaspRear gunner for Schrepfer with 600+ missions.
25 Wendler,UffzI/JG-300Bf 109G-10 (lost 12/24/44 loc.unk.)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown. This could be Berthold Wendler.
26 Wendler, Berthold "Bert"Fw
3/JG-300Bf 109G-10
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in silver		Identified as a "Fühlungshalter" (Contact Holder, meaning Interceptor??), he served in two High altitude units during his one year of combat service. Pictured in "Luftwaffe Over Germany, Defense of the Reich", Caldwell & Muller.
27 Göritz, BertholdUffz1(H)/10 (2/43)Fw 189A Werk # Unk (dam 2/25/43)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspWIA 25 February, 1943; aerial combat with fighters at Pegonowka (Qu.Meister File).
28 Berthold, AlfredUffzI/StG-151 Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2141 (lost 7/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 23 July, 1943 NW of Pancevo, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
29 Berthold, GerhardLt12/11/19218/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3846 "V4 + MS" (lost 3/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/4/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 4 March, 1943; crashed near Dolguschj, Kholm vicinity, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
30 Berthold, HelmutUffz24/10/20 (CKönig)Gassen (CKönig)2



7/ZG-26 (12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6375 "White 3" (lost 12/12/43)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 12 December, 1943 after aerial combat. His 110 crashed at Wartena Holland, SE of Leeuwarden (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss list). Added: Uffz Berthold buried at Yssel AR-3-59. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz H.Thoma, was WIA (SGLO). One known victory, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17 15 km N of Hüsum on 9 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bertholt
31 Berthold, HerbertOfhr4/JG-27Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 412640 "White 17" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat; crashed at Horvatjarfalu Hungary (now Jarovce, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA)), south of Bratislava. NOTE: He is believed to be the Lt Herbert Berthold, born 9 April, 1924 in Nuremberg, promoted posthumously, and buried in the War Cem. Stadt Friedhof, Erlanger St., Fürth, Germany, Blk R, Gr 75. (D.Drury).
32 Berthold, KlausUffzII/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-2 (most likely)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 February, 1943; hit by flak at Alakurtti Russia. No mention of AC damage. Source: SIG Norway.
33 Bornschein, BertholdUffz4/LG-1 (Catania Sicily)Ju 88A Werk # Unk (dam 4/20/41) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 20 April, 1941 when his ac was attacked and damaged by a British fighter piloted by Lt Anthony H.M. Ash. Lt. Ash was a Navy pilot usually serving with FAA 805, but was on detached service to RAF No.33 this date. No other crew detail available (D.Drury).
34 Bruns, BertholdUffz6/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 werk # 5766 (60% dam 8/10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13291 (60% dam 9/14/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 14 September, 1942 during an emergency landing at Ust-Labinsk, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Injured in a landing accident at Solzy on 10 August, 1941.
35 Cheyn, BertholdOblt1/9/19214/KG-27 (12/42), 14(Eis)/KG-27 (4/44)He 111H-14 Werk # Unk "1G + DM" (dam 12/28/42), He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/20/44), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 28 December, 1942; shot up by MG fire in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.21472 (LOCS). DK-G Awards List
36 Eckard, Walter SchultzeLtStab II/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140724 "4D + BC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission, possibly crashing at Map Quadrant 27 East/5464, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): OFW Berthold Könitzer, Observer; Uffz Karl Dunke, R/O and Uffz Hans Dittemann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
37 Endrigkeit, GerhardOblt4/KG-6 (7/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144731 "3E + ??" (lost 7/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 10 July, 1943, in a mid-air collision over Conflans sur Seine, with another Ju 88, Werk # 144376, piloted by Uffz Heribert Kunze, while on a training mission. Remaining crew: Gefr Harry Utrett, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Berthold Barth, R/O and Fw Lothar Gläsner, Gnr (C.König).
38 Gerber, BertholdFhrUnkUnkPilot Badge (3/12/43)Weitze Docs online
39 Germann,UffzStaffel "Schwilden"He 59D Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Rotterdam (Nieuwe Maas), pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: The loss occurred in an attempt to capture the Willems Bridge over the Nieuwe Maas. Staffel Schwilden landed 12 He 59D ac on the river and disembarked troops. The Dutch Royal Navy, including Hr.Ms. Torpedoboot Z-5, opposed the Germans and 4 of the ac were so badly damaged, they could not take off again. The crew of the 4 were captured, but released a week later when the Netherlands surrendered. Remaining crew of Uffz Germann: Uffz H.Marschner, R/O and Uffz Berthold, Flt Engr. An R/O named Uffz H.Marschner is known to have flown with Fw Günter Hesse later on (D.Drury).
40 Becker, HorstLt4/24/1922Bluesenbach, Cologne


Becker


Litschke


Litschke

4/KG-2 (8/43 Soesterberg, 3/44 France)Do 217K-1 Werk# 4432 "U5 + GM" (lost 8/3/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260238 "U5 + BM" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by S/L S.L. Bunting (DFC). The AC was struck on the starboard engine, which caught fire and the AC veered sharply to starboard and dove into the ground on White House Farm, near Chelmsford, Essex, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Gerhard Bartolain, Observer; Uffz Albert Lange, R/O; Uffz Gunter Goecking, Gunner 1 and Ofw Heinrich Litschke, Gunner 2. Added: Belly landed 3 August, 1943 in Wk# 4432 at Oude Geinsche Polder, Vreeswijk Holland, due to engine trouble, pilot Lt Becker wounded. A Tech Rep, Prüfmeister Kurt Berthold (18/011/08 in Hilbersdorf, CK) was the only other onboard, and he died in the crash, buried Yssel CT-11-260 (SGLO).



41 Görlitz, BertholdUffz1(H)/10Fw 189A-2 Werk # 0197 (70% dam 3/25/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 25 March, 1943 during aerial combat with enemy fighters in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 79171, no mention of crew injuries. Obs Loss List
42 Graf, EdmundUffz
Ysselstein, Holland		5/KG-40 (1/43 Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5577 "F8 + DN" (lost 1/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at Soesterberg Holland on 24 January, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk CT, Row 11): Ogefr Ernst Specht, Obs (bur Gr 268); Uffz Hans Eisenhuth, R/O (bur Gr 270) and Uffz Berthold Baumgartner, Flt Engr (bur Gr 271). Pilot Uffz Graf buried Gr 269 (D.Drury).
43 Graßmuck, BertholdOfw1/31/1917Rodach bei Coburg65


1/JG-52 (5/41 Battle of Britain), 1/JG-52 (5/42 S.U.), 2/JG-52 (10/42)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 (2/1/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "White 4", Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13522 "White 13" (lost 10/28/42)
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/42)
EP(7/6/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1942 near Pitomnik (Stalingrad) when hit in the engine of his "White 13" by AA gunners and subsequently crashed. 236 combat missions. His first victory, a Wellington during the Battle of Britain, 20 km W of Helgoland on 9 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 4 km E of Izyum on 28 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An I-180 on 18 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 21 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 22 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories. Alternative spelling: Grassmuck. Added: 236 combat missions (CK)
44 Hemberger, BertholdOfw1/8/1918Wölchingen7/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732025 "White 21" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hessisch Lichtenau.
45 Hess, BertholdUffzIV/NJG-5 (Denmark)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750449 "D5 + CW" (lost 9/25/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew west of Harboer Denmark 25 September, 1943; crashed at sea, no cause reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
46 Hilgendorf, BertholdUffz3/26/1921Hildesheim10/JG-300, 8/JG-300Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411794 "Red 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 July, 1944 at Döbritz, N of Schwerin, reason unknown. Mombeek MIA List
47 Hunger, HeinrichLt1918/10/28Weimar
(from l to r): Lt Hunger, Uffz Grützner OFw Kloye, Uffz Berthold
Courtesy CK		Stab/KG 2 (05/40)Do 17 Z-3 "U5 + BA" Werknr. 2880 (lost 16/04/41), Do 17 Z-3 "U5 + KA" Werknr. 2895 (lost 14/0841)
RK (05/07/41)

EK 1 (24/09/40 CK) & EK 2
Wound Badge (29/07/40)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1941: Wk# 2895 was shot down by AA fire while attacking rail targets near Novgorod and crashed into the Volkhov River. The crew bailed safely but wind blew them into enemy territory. German troops occupied Novgorod the next day and found the bodies of Hunger and his R/O, Uffz Joachim Grützner. Kloye and Berthold are still listed as MIA. Wk# 2880 was shot down 16 April, 1941 by AA fire near Larissa, force landing in enemy territory but the crew reached German lines unharmed. Remaining crew: OFw Albert Kloye (EK 1+2, Op Clasp), Obs; Uffz Joachim Grützner (EK 1+2, Op Clasp),, R/O and Uffz Karl Wolf Berthold (EK 1+2, Op Clasp), Flt Engr. Added: 142 combat missions, thereof 79 against France and England, 29 over the Balkans in 04-05/41 and 32 against the Sowjets (CK).
48 Isachsen, HerbertOfw10/17/1913Weingarten bei Elbing8/LG-1 (1/41 Med), 2/LG-1 (1/43 Africa)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3266 "L1 + CS" (lost 1/23/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140219 "L1 +RK" (lost 1/9/43)
RK(9/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/1/42)
EP(10/6/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		POW 9 January, 1943 after being shot down over British lines in NE of Tobruk. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Hans Holthus, Obs; Ofw Berthold Klein, R/O and Fw Gerhard Mickan, Gnr.. His Wk# 3266 crashed near Cape Rizzuto, It. after becoming lost and running out of fuel. The crew bailed, pilot returned, one KilledInAction (KIA) and two MIA, all unnamed. Numerous ground destructions during his 328 combat missions in numerous campaigns. Deceased 21 October, 2003, Dortmund.
49 Jazbec, EmilOgefrStab II/JG-3Kl 35 Werk# 3245 "PM + XT"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 June, 1942; Ferry flight accompanied by Uffz. Berthold Neumann, Rogan-Chtchigry. Mombeek MIA List.
50 Jochim, BertholdOfw1/21/1922Ettlingen7JG-54, 1/JG-11 (2/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340285 (lost 2/10/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680578 (dam 6/28/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Bathorn, Kreis Bentheim. WIA a 2nd time, 28 June, 1944, cause unknown. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 on 29 March, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 at Verden, SE of Bremen, on 8 May, 1944. A triple victory, nos. 4, 5 & 6, on 27 June, 1944; all three P-51a, two at Balleroy and one at Caen. A 7th, a Spitfire at Domfront-Mayenne on 28 June, 1944. Magnus Report.
51 Jochinke, BertholdUffz38/JG-77 (4/44/Romania), 11/JG-77 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18765 (15% dam 4/4/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 April, 1944 during aerial combat NW of Podeni (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, an Il-2 over Romania on 20 August, 1944. His 2nd, a Yak 9 over Romania on 23 August, 1944. His 3rd, a Rumanian Bf 109 over Rumania on 24 August, 1944.

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