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1 Bertram, Helmut "Hans"Obstlt2/3/1907Stfkpt 5/Bo.Fl.Gr-196, Kdr II/KG-26 (1/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3848 "1H + GM" (lost 1/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 January, 1941 when he was serving as a crewmember (Obs) in an ac piloted by Oblt Hans Folter. They ran out of fuel during a raid on the Suez Canal, and made a force landing in the desert west of Tobruk. The German crew were captured by the British. Remaining two crew (desig unk: Uffz Kurt von Holst and Uffz Werner Lissmann. Maj Bertram was promoted to Obstlt while in captivity (D.Drury).
2 Winn, RudolfOfw31/NJG-2Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750935 "4R + ??" (lost 1/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620444 (late 44, early 45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His Ju 88 was shot down over Elsfleth Germany on 3 January, 1944 and all three were able to bail, however, Gunner, Ofw Josef Rothehüser landed in the Wesr and drowned. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Heinz Krüger bailed safely also. Known crew of Wk# 620444: Fw Bertram Kirschner and Fw Günther Reimer (Rosseels). One known victory, a Lancaster at Marjoss, ENE of Bad Orb on 20 December, 1943. a 2nd, another Lancaster 40 km W of Westerland on 9 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Paris on 8 July, 1944. Bolten 4 or 5 victories.
3 Steinheuer, BertramUffz23/JG-77 (No.Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 162287 "Yellow 3" (lost 4/6/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 April, 1944; Aerial combat over a partisan area, south of Ogulin Yugoslavia. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire S of Cassino on 19 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) over Italy on 18 March, 1944. Mombeek MIA List. Alternate spelling: Steinheur.
4 Mann, ErhardMajErprobung RechlinDo 17Z Werk # 2517 "GL + AY" (lost 5/21/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 21 May, 1944; Flew into some trees at Minden Haddenhausen in bad weather. Remaining crew (KIFA): R/O Uffz Bertram Clanner and Uffz Wilhelm Wegerle.
5 Dubowe, Herbert Lt1/4/1921Troppau, Sudetenland, Cz.
Cannock Chase		1/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2440 "4D + KH" (lost 6/26/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 June, 1941; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 219 Sq., piloted by P/O Arthur J.Hodgkinson, with R/O Sgt Bertram E.Dye, while on a mission to Southhampton. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw August Figura, Obs (bur CC/1/3/94); Uffz Hans Beck, R/O (bur Selsey St Peter Ch. Cem. Blk C, Row 8, Gr 14) and Fw Walter Kinnigheit, Flt Engr (no known grave). Lt Dubowe shown by VDK as in a sea grave, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval memorial (D.Drury).
6 Döring, Kurt Bertram vonGenLt2/18/1889RibbekardtI/JG-132, Kdr ZG-142 (1/39), Kdr ZG-26 (5/39 as Oberst at Varel), Jafu 2 (5/40), Stab/JG-1, JG-26 (Butler List)Bf 109D in both in 39, Bf 109E in 40
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Döring was present when the RK was presented to Heinz Vinke in 1943, therefore he may have commanded a Luftflotte overseeing NJG-1. AKA Hans von Döring, Kdr ZG-26 in 39.
7 Bertram, Otto 'Otsch'Maj4/30/1916Wilhelmshaven131.J/88 Legion Condor, 1/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-2 (repl. Mix), Kdr I/JG-105, Kdr I/JG-6 (5/45)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 677 "White 1" (dam 5/19/40; bent landing gear on landing at Cambrai), Bf 109F
RK(10/28/40)
Spanish Cross-Br
Croat.Pilot Wing

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr. Oper.Clasp in Silver		Plus 8 victories in Spain. Channel pilot. About 100 combat missions. His first victory, a Curtiss Hawk at St Avold on 20 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Morane 406 at Bouillon, 10 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. A 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes at Cambrai on 19 May, 1940. A 5th, a Bloch 150 at Reims on 3 June, 1940. A 6th & 7th, a Spitfire at New Romney and another at Eastchurch on 2 September, 1940. An 8th & 9th, both Hurricanes at Folkestone/London on 4 September, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires S of Canterbury on 5 September, 1940. His 11th, a Hurricane SW of Dover on 6 September, 1940. His last two, Nos.12 & 13, both Blenheims 20 km N of Le Harve on 9 October, 1940. Removed from action as a "last son" after brothers Hans and Karl, both fighter pilots, had died over England. He was used in staff and instructor capacities to the end of the war. Kdr I/JG-105 in February, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 29 victories including 9 in Spain. Deceased 8 February, 1987.
8 Bertram, LudwigUffz5



10/JG-11 (Grove De. 2/44), Stab/JG-11 (9/44 Wunstorf), 1/JG-11 (4/45)Fw 190A (50% dam 2/44), Fw 190A-7 "White 11" (early 44 Aalborg-Ost), Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 463146 "Black 5" (lost 9/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bertram belly landed an Fw 190A at Jyllarup Denmark after attacking American bombers on 25 February, 1944, cause not given (Source: Air War over Denmark). Bertram was shot down on 23 September, 1944 in "Black 5" by a P-47 of 353FG by Laag-Keppel Netherlands. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Caen on 27 June, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 N of Nijmegen on 23 September, 1944. His 3rd, a Boston on 16 April, 1945. His 4th, a Yak-3 on 17 April, 1945. His 5th, a Yak-3 on 18 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
9 Bertram, Karl FriedrichMaj2/24/1914Lüchow/ Hannover (CKönig)10



Aufkl-Gr. Göppingen & 1.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 13 (10/36-06/40), LKS Dresden (06/40-03/42), Grp Adj I/JG-3 (03-08/42 S.U.), Frontfliegersammelstelle (09/42-05/43), Jafü Berlin (06-10/43), Stab/1 Jagddiv (10/43-03/45)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk (lost 7/4/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
WIA 4 July, 1942; severely wounded during aerial combat in the vicinity of Malyschowo, SW of Voronezh; force landed at Kharkov-Rogan. His leg had to be amputated weeks later (Magnus Report & LOCS). His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 12 May, 1942. His 2nd, an R-5 on 13 May, 1942. His 3rd, a MiG-1 NW of Molotowo on 19 May, 1942. His 4th on 26 May, 1942. His 5th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1942. His 6th, a LaGG-3 on 23 June, 1942. A 7th, may have been "unconfirmed", an Il-2 on 23 June, 1942. His 7th per OKL Claims, an Il-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 8th, an Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. His 9th & 10, both Bostons on 3 July, 1942. Dismissed 28/03/45



10 Bertram, KarlUffz7/NJG-1Bf 110D Werk # 3356 (lost 10/28/40)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1940 when he crashed in Schleswig-Holstein, west of Kiel, following an engagement with a British bomber. A brother of Hans and Otto. His Gunner, Ofw Kurt Lorenz was also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List).
11 Bertram, HermannOblt23/JG-300 (9/43)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, an "unidentified" AC 20 km NW of Bremen on 22 September, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 35 km N of Kassel on 22 October, 1943.
12 Bertram, HerbertLt5/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 5/21/44)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1944; sd by Spitfires near Cassino (LOCS).
13 Bertram, HerbertOblt3/25/1915BerlinI/KG-200 (Finow)UnkBomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 near Parndorf Austria, no further detail. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kurt Lisker, Uffz Hans Ott and Ofw Werner Neumeister. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Mattersburg Austria, in Blk 1, Row 10, Graves 226 & 227. Oblt Bertram is presumed to be the pilot due to lack of crew position detail (D.Drury).
14 Bertram,Ogefr26/JG-53Bf 109G-6 & Bf 109G-6/U4 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both Austers in the Etamples-Angerville area on 31 August, 1944.
15 Bertram, Hans WilhelmHptm5/17/1918Breitenhof5/Bo.Fl.Gr.-196 (2/38), 2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-406 (39), 11/KG-6 (8/42), Stfkpt 3/KG(J)-6 (1/45)He 60 & Ar 196 in 196, He 115 in 406, Ju 88, Ju 188A-2 "3E + FK" (dam 8/21/44, injured crash landing near Nivelles), Bf 109G & Me 262A
RK(1/14/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/21/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp		Bertram injured 21 August, 1944, crash landing near Nivelles, the remaining unnamed crew uninjured, the cause not reported. 169 combat missions.
16 Bertram, Hans HermannOblt1918/04/27Essen


Courtesy CK

Adj I./JG 27 (Channel)Bf 109 E-1 Werknr 6123 (lost 30/08/40), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 3763 (lost 30/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940 in aerial combat over Sussex. Crashed at Nettlefold Field, Nutley, Sussex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 18 (M.Croft). Shot down 30 August, 1940 over the Thames and his E-1 crashed into the Channel, pilot rescued. Added: Brother to Otto and Karl Bertram of NJG 1 who also KIA. Following the death of these 2 brothers while flying combat missions, the eldest brother, the Luftwaffe ace Otto "Otsch" Bertram (1916-1987), was prohibited in October 1940 under Luftwaffe regulations from further combat duty (CK)


Courtesy CK
17 Bertram, Gustav OttoOblt7/9/19105/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6903 "1H + JN" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 when his ac was attacked by fighters and ditched into the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex. THree were rescued by a fishing boat, and captured, while a fourth was killed. Remaining crew: Ofw Ferdinand Kramer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Gustav Schröder (or Schröter), R/O (POW) and Gefr Rudol Endrich (or Entrich), Flt Engr (POW) (D.Drury).
18 Bertram, GüntherUffz53/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 February, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 8 May, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 S of Ostrov on 17 July, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 16 September, 1944. Magnus Report, 8 victories.
19 Bertram, Günther (Günter)Oblt1920/11/02Hamburg (CK)35FFS C 3, BFS 4 Kopenhagen, Große KFS 1 (all in 1941 CK), IV./KG 54 (11/41 CK), 10./KG 4 (01-05/42 CK), 2./KG 4 (05/42-03/43, CK), NJ St Lf 6 and NJ Schwarm Ost (03-/43, CK), Stfkpt 7./NJG 200 (09/43 CK), Schwarmführer + Stfkpt 4./NJG 100 (12/43-12/44 S.U.), 2/NJG 100 (12/44-02/45 CK), 3. and 4./NJG 100 (04/45)He 111 H, Ju 88 C-6s in 4./NJG 100, Ju 88 A-4 "8V + CH" in NJ Schwarm Ost, Ju 88G-6 "W7 + AM" (lost 30/04/45)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (16/08/43)

EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver

probably at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver

EP (08/05/43 CK) 		AC "W7 + AM" shot down on 30 April, 1945 at Lübeck-Blankensee, no further detail (A. Rosseels). His first known victories, four Soviets the night of 8-9 May, 1944; three PS-84s and a Boston III. A 2nd, a PS-84 the night of I July, 1944. A DB-3F SW of Kobrin the night of 9-10 July, 1944. Two PS-84s at Tomashov the night of 14-15 July, 1944. A Soviet Boston the night of 20-21 July, 1944. An Il-4 and a Boston the night of 23-24 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories. Added: Had 80 combat missions in KG 4. Survived the war (CK)

Courtesy CK
20 Bertram, Gerhard Heribert?Lt3/2/192219/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18156 "Yellow 13" (lost 7/30/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Alghero Sardinia. His 1st victory, a P-40, 20 km south of Sassari, Sicily, 30 July, 1943. The Bf 109 Loss List identified him as Heribert. Added: Declared MIA 1 August, 1944 (LOCS).
21 Bertram, GerhardFw12/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 February, 1944.
22 Bertram, Carl TheodorOgefr8/JG-126 Neumünster)Bf 109D Werk # 461 "Red 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 October, 1939 after overturning during an emergency landing in a field owned by Hermann Poulsen, at Kragelund Denmark. He had encounter fog, and running low on fuel decided to land. He hit barbed wire and overturned, being trapped inside. Danish civilians freed Bertram who was uninjured. He was interned in Denmark until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. He may be one of the other Bertrams already recorded, after his release, with no Given name known. Source: Air War over Denmark.
23 Bertram, AdolfOfw10/6/1916Elberfeld1/JG-134 (10/36), 1/JG-334 (3/37), 2/Fl.ü.G.-Jüterbog (11/42), 2/Ost Fl.ü.G.-1 (6/43 Krakau), 3/Ost Fl.ü.G.-1 (4/44), 4/SüdOst Fl.ü.G.-1 (9/44-4/45)Ju 52/3mWound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspDocuments found online at eMedals.
24 Bertram,Uffz2Stab/JG-54 (10/44 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (10/44)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 12 October, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 25 October, 1944.
25 Bertram,Ogefr16/JG-54Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Soviet victory, a Rata at Nowosjolkie on 22 June, 1941. This may be Günther Bertram or Gerhard, later in 3 or 2/JG-54.

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