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1 Birkner, Hans JoachimLt1921/10/22Schönwalde, Ostpreussen117



7./JG 52 (08/43), 9./JG 52 (10/43), Stfkpt 9./JG 52 (10/44 S.U.)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 5" (07/44), Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 510531 (lost 14/12/44)
RK (27/07/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)
EP (24/04/44)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KIFA 14 December, 1944 in Krakow due to engine failure in his G-14 on take-off. 284 combat missions. A frequent wingman for Rall and Hartmann. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 1 October, 1943. His 2nd, a LaGG on 4 October, 1943. Two LaGG-2 on 11 October, 1943. Two LaGGs on 24 October, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG on 25 October, 1943. Two LaGGs on 27 November, 1943. Two LaGGs and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 November, 1943. Three LaGGs W of Malaya-Tomatshka on 19 December, 1943. Two LaGG-3s at Novo Krasnoye on 3 January, 1943. Four P-39s on 15 January, 1944. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 15 April, 1944. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 April, 1944. Six LaGGs on 19 April, 1944. Three P-39s and a LaGG on 28 May, 1944. Four P-39s and a LaGG on 30 May, 1944. A LaGG and a P-39 on 20 July, 1944. An Il-2 on 14 October, 1944. Four LaGGs and an Il-2 on 16 October, 1944.
Operational Record
2 Jäger, Hans JoachimHptmStfkpt 2(H)/10 (5/40), Kdr NAGr-4 (2/44-5/45)Hs 126 & Fw 189Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
3 Jabs, Hans-Joachim 'Achim'Obstlt11/14/1917Lübeck50



6/ZG-76 (5/40), 9/NJG-3, Stfkpt 11/NJG-1, Kdr IV/NJG-1 (8/43-2/44), Kdr NJG-1 (3/44 to end)Bf 110C Werk # 3866 "M8 + IP" in 6/ZG-76 1940/41, Me 410B, He 219 & Ju 88, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720018 (lost 11/24/43), Bf 110G-4/R3/R8 (w/prototype Revi16N sight) Werk # 140655 "G9 + AA"(4/45)
RK(10/1/40)
EL(3/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(3/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		His R/O was Oblt Erich Weissflog (DK-G, EK 1 & 2). Victim 29 was F/O John Coulton, a New Zealander, of RAF No. 132 Squadron, commanded by the legendary Geoffrey Page, DSO, DFC and bar. Coulton was sent to Stalag Luft III. His AC was a Spitfire Mk IXB. Four known victories were RAF bombers. on 4 February, 1943, he may have downed the B-17 "El Lobo" of the 305BG, flown by Lt Cornelius A. Jenkins. 710 missions. 22 Day victories and 28 Night victories. He and R/O were injured when his Wk# 720018 hit the ground at the Leeuwarden Holland airfield on 24 November, 1943, cause unknown (DeSwart). His 1st victory, A Hawk-75A, 12 May, 1940. A Morane on 15 May, 1940, no location. Two Spitfires at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. A Morane near Dieppe on 7 June, 1940. A Spitfire and a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. A Hurricane near Aldershot on 30 August, 1940. A Spitfire in the Cambridge area on 31 August, 1940. A Spitfire and two Hurricanes over England on 1 September, 1940. A Spitfire at London on 7 September, 1940. Added: Two Halifax, [one being "JB843" "DY-F", piloted by Sgt K.Gore (KilledInAction (KIA)), of RAF 102 Sq, which crashed at Zand, near Breezand] and a Wellington, the night of 25/26 June, 1943 (T.Boiten/R.Snape). Bf 110G-4/R3/R8 "G9 + AA" bore Werk # 140655; flown to Sweden by Fw Fritz Hrachowina 4/15/45. Deceased 26 October, 2003.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Halifax EB274 1943-08-03


Archive Report EH928

Operational Record

Halifax EB274 1943-08-03

Allied Losses EB274
4 Ielsen, Ernst OttoUffzSeenotflug.Kdo-3He 59N "D-ASAM" (lost 7/1/40) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp POW 1 July, 1940 after being shot down off County Durham coast near Hartlepool, by three Spitfires of RAF No. 72 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Edward Graham, F/O E.John Wilcox and F/Sgt Jack Steere, during a rescue mission. They were looking for a He 115 of 3/Küstenfliegergruppe-106 (conducting a mine-laying operation off the Yorkshire coast), piloted by Ofw Rudolf Worms. The damaged AC made a water landing four mile east of Hartlepool, where the crew managed to escape into their dingy, being rescued by HMS Black Swan. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Joachim Fehske, Observer, Ogefr Erich Philipp, wireless operator and Uffz Stuckmann (or Struckmann), mechanic. Note: although TBT&N lists pilot surname as Ielsen, German Records show him as Nielsen (D.Drury).
5 Hünerbein, Hans JoachimHptm10/26/19123/KG-27He 111H Werk # 5438 (or 3438) "1G + EL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 29/30 August, 1940 after being caught in searchlights over Bristol and shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No.92 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.R.Wright. On this night, he was saerving as Observer for Uffz Josef Schlosser. The abandoned AC crashed onto a house at Downton, Hale, near Fordingbridge, Hants at 23:45 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz D. Siebers and Ogefr P.Walpert. Walpert died later as a POW. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny, LOCS & D.Drury.
6 Hrachowina, FritzFwCzechoslovakia.NJG-1Bf 110G-4/R3/R8 Werk # 140655 "G9 + AA" (interned in Swden) Night Fighter Operational Clasp This was the ac assigned to NF Ace, Obstlt Hans Joachim Jabs at the material time.
7 Horn, Hans JoachimLt6/7/1915Russ Heydekrug2(H)/31Hs 126 (lost)Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 16 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Chimay, buried Noyers-Pont-Maugis, Block 8/1/121. Source: A. Rosseels
8 Hinrichs, Hans JoachimLt3(F)/33 (6/41 Borisov, Belarus)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0739 "8H + EL" (lost) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 19 July, 1941, lost on a transfer flight between Shippenbeil and Borisov. Remaining Crew (MIA): Fw Adolf Klose, Observer; Uffz Heinrich Klein, R/O and Ogefr Walter Bigalke, Gunner (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury).
9 Hill, Hans JoachimUffz5/14/1920Frankfut a.M.FFS A/B 2 (1/43), 3/SG-111 (11/43 Stubendorf), 2/SG-151 (1/44 Pancevo), 2/SG-2 (2/44 Nikolayev), 8/SG-2 (3/44 Rauchowka), 2/SG-104 (7/44 Tutow), 8/SG-2 (4/45 Prag-Kletzau)Ju 87A, B, R & D-5EK 2(4/19/44), EK 1(5/15/44), EP(12/20/44), Ground Attack Operational Clasp in Gold (5/20/44)"Immelmann" Dive Bomber Pilot Grouping from the George Petersen collection, found on Time Traveler Militaria 10/2020. Promoted to Lt in January, 1945. 110+ combat missions.
10 Hieke, Hans JoachimOfw18/JG-300Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681350 "Black 4" (lost 12/31/44 at Rotenburg)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds at Rotenburg/Wümme on 31 December, 1944 in "Black 4". His one known victory, this same day, a B-17.
11 Heyer, Hans-JoachimLt4/20/1922Rehungen, Ostpreussen538/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).
12 Herrmann, Hans Joachim 'Hajo'Obstlt8/1/1913Kiel9

III/KG-4 (9/39 Poland), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (7/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 7/KG-30 (4/41), Kdr III/KG-30 (7/42), 9th Flieger Div., Kdr JG-300 (6/43), Insp.of Air Def.Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5128 "5J + AR" (gear collapsed 10/19/40) in KG-4, Ju 88A-4 "4D + AD" & "4D + AR" (11/41 in KG-30), Bf 109G, Bf 109T-1 (lost 8/20/43), Fi 156C-3 Werk # 1297 (9/5/43, WIFA, crash), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550445 "Green 1" (lost 8/24/43) & Fw 190A-4 (lost 9/5/43)
RK(10/13/40)
EL(8/2/43)
S(1/23/44)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)
EP(9/28/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber & Ftr Oper.Clasps		All 9 were RAF Bombers. One such bomber believed to be a Short Stirling III BK718 "WP-M" of No.90 Sq., lost the night of 3/4 July, 1943, target Köln. It's Flt Engr, Sgt Hugh Murray, of Fife Scotland, was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried Overloon War cem Noord Brabant, Neth,. location III.A.I..The inventor of the "Wilde Sau" System, 26 June, 1943. EL 8/2/43. The use of single-engine fighters for night operations. Very costly in terms of pilots and AC. Herrmann came to fighters from bombers. The Bf 109T-1 (questionable) was the type destined for use on the carrier Graff Zepplin, however this project was cancelled by order of Hitler. In January, 1944, he was appointed Kdr of Jagddivision 30, over all three of the Wilde Sau units, 300, 301 & 302. In March 1945, he commanded Sonderkommando-Elbe, a Bf 109 unit whose purpose was to ram Allied bombers. Only about 24 successful attacks were recorded. About 370 combat missions, serving in Spain, Poland, Norway, France Malta and Greece, before founding the Wilde Sau Units. Sank 12 Soviet convoy ships, about 65,000BRT. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-5 "Black 1" as Kdr JG-300. Spent ten long years in Russian captivity. Released with Hartmann, Graf, Wiese and Hans Baur. Deceased 11/5/2010 Düsseldorf.



13 Ahlert, Hans JoachimLt5II/JG-77 (8/43 Italy), 6/JG-77 (1/44), 1/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18248 (lost 8/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 May, 1944. His Wk# 18248 was shot down by Italian flak on 7 August, 1943, location not reported, pilot OK. One known victory, a Spitfire on 27 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-25 on 19 February, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 at Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. One or two of the above may have been unconfirmed. A 3rd, a Final Destruction, a B-24 near Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. His 3rd per OKL, a B-17 (HSS) 5 km W of Munich on 24 April, 1944.
14 Hergt, O.Fw4(F)/14Ju 88A Werk # 0707 (dam 8/18/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis disposition unknown when his ac made a force landing on 18 August, 1941 at or near the Smolensk airfield, Russia. The ac sustained engine damage causing the landing, resulting in significant damage. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Joachim Brösicke, Obs (Inj; later served in KG-55) and Uffz W.Bülow, R/O (disp unk). No mention of a Flt Engr (D.Drury).
15 Helm, Hans JoachimHptm6/21/1911Berlin - FriedenauStfkpt 3/KG-26He 111H-3 "1H +_L" (lost 2/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 February, 1940 after being attacked by Spitfires of RAF No. 152 Sq., piloted by P/O J0hn S.B.Jones and P/O Timothy S. Wildblood, 10 miles E of Coquet Island. Helm eased the He 111 into a controlled ditching, and it managed to stay afloat for three minutes for three of the crew to evacuate via the roof over the cockpit. The three did manage to get into the dingy. The body of Uffz Karl Lassnig, along with the dingy, washed ashore at Whitley Bay on 1 March, 1940, Several days later, the body of Hans Helm was recovered. Both were buried in the Chevington Cemetery; Lassnig Sec H, Gr 21 & Helm Sec H, Gr 24. It is not known what happened to the third survivor, and he is listed MIA with the remainder of the crew: Uffz Heinrich Buckisch, Ofw Artur Thiele and Gefr Walter Rixen. Added: Buckisch, or Buchisch, has been reported as the pilot (D.Drury).
16 Hildebrandt, Hans-Joachim Oblt z.S.1916/15/11Lensin, Greifenberg, Pommern3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 906Obsv. KIC on 13 July1940 in the North Sea off Juist. Buried Friedhof Norderney, Kriegsgräber - Block C grab 37 CKönig
17 Held, Hans JoachimUffz5/KG-51Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
18 Helbig, Hans-JoachimOberst9/10/1915Börln Böhn, Oschatz, Saxony

III/KG-152 (4/37), II/LG-1 (38), Stfkpt 4/LG-1 (5/40), Kdr I/LG-1 (8/40 Orleans), Kdr LG-1 (8/43)Ju 88A-1 "L1 + MH" in I/LG-1 (7/42), Ju 88A-4 "L1 + KK" (11/42 Algiers) & Ju 88A-5 Trop Werk # 4371 "L1 + EM" in 4/LG-1, Ju 88A-11 "L1 + AM", Ju 88A Werk # 140471 (dam, emergency landing Melsbroek, lost an engine)
RK(11/24/40)
EL(1/16/42)
S(9/26/42)
EP(10/6/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Entered the Luftwaffe in 1936. 750+ missions. Served in Poland, Norway, Mediterranean and Normandy. He was among the most successful bomber pilots, particularly the anti-shipping role. He sank a total of some 180,000 tons of Allied ships. He survived the war, a U.S. POW. His Observer; Maj Stefan, his R/O was Ofw Franz "Franzel" Schlund, born 10 August, 1913 in Leinen, near Heidelberg (also RK on 8/30/41, 1st R/O to receive the RK), served in the paratroopers in the late war, and survived. His Gunner, Uffz Czipka. His cheif mechanic, Rudi Behm. He was a Channel "splash" victim during the Battle of Britain. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile. Deceased 10/5/1985 in Spain.

Luftwaffe bomber aces. Joachim Helbig, Dietrich Peltz & Werner Baumbach


Left to right Obsv Major Stefan, Gunr Uffz Czirpka, Radop Ofw Schlund, Helbig

19 Heinemeier, Hans JoachimLt11/JG-54, 11/JG-26 (7/43 Channel)Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5606 (50% loss), Bf 109G-3 Werk # 16254 "Red 18" (lost 7/1/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 403 Sq. at Neuvelette, 5 km NE of Hesdin. Shot down with wounds3 April, 1943 over the Merville airfield. Alternate spelling: Heinemeyer.
20 Heinecke, Hans-JoachimHptm11/5/191728



8/JG-53 (6/41 S.U), Stfkpt 1/JG-53 (8/41), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (11/41), 9/JG-27 (2/42 N.Afrika), Acting Kdr III/JG-27 (3/43), Acting Kdr I/JG-27 (3/43), Stab/JFF West (4/43)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7521 "Black 1 + I" (90% damaged 2/22/42), Bf 109G (Trop)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (6/29/42),

EK 1(6/24/41) & 2
Wound Badge(2/22/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 22 February, 1942, making an emergency landing at Comiso in "Black 1", reason unknown (Prien). One known Soviet victory, an SB-3 on 11 July, 1941 (Prien). 11 victories in the Desert. Perhaps his first, a Hurricane southwest of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. A Blenheim over Malta on 11 February, 1942. A British fighter on 2 April, 1942, a P-40 of RAF No. 112 Sq., piloted by Sgt Ibbotson, near Burg el Arab on 5 July, 1942 and two P-40s east southeast of Deir-el-Tarfa N. Africa on 20 October, 1942. Also known , a P-40 over Gazala on 28 April, 1942. A P-40 of SAAF No. 5 Sq. E of El Adem on 17 June, 1942. Opposed 306th BG on 14 April, 1943 while Kdr I/JG-27. Added: Reported court marshaled while in JFF West. Deceased 12 September, 1990 (LOCS).
21 Hayessen, Hans Joachim "Hayo"Lt2/1/192457/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1944. Magnus. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both Beaufighters near Insel Dia, Crete, on 22 February, 1944. His 3rd, a Baltimore E of Insel Dia, Crete on 23 February, 1944. His 4th & 5th victories, both B-26s SE of Antikythera Greece on 6 March, 1944. A 6th, thought to be "unconfirmed", a Baltimore by Insel Dia (Kreta) on 23 April, 1944.
22 Haseloff, Hans-JoachimOblt1915/09/074.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 31 (1940), 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (-11-12/41)Bf-110Obsv in 1940-41, 1941 transfer to Africa. Flew one mission on 30/11/41 together with Lt Kuhlmann
23 Hase, Hans JoachimOblt3/KG-40Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0086 "F8 + IH" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 19 December, 1941 west of Portugal, no further detail (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer). Added: the ac crashed into the Atlantic west of Portugal; sd by Grumann Martlets (Wildcats) of FAA 802 Sq. of the Royal Navy, flying off the HMS Audacity. The entire crew MIA. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Gendner, Co-pilot; Uffz Wilhelm Müller, R/O 1; Uffz Robert Cordes, R/O 2; Ofw Karl Bock, Flt Engr and Gefr Raimund Steinke, Gnr (D.Drury).
24 Hartwig, Hans JoachimUffz15/JG-2Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Lille, 16 May, 1940.
25 Hartwein, Hans DieterOblt9/30/191816

Courtesy Christian König

3/JG-77 (6/41), 2/JG-77 (6/41), Stab I/JG-77 (12/41), 6/JG-5(8/42 Petsamo)Bf 109E, Bf 109T-2 Wk # 7760 (40% damaged 6/22/41), Bf 109 T Werknr 7768 (slightly dam on 12/10/41 CK) Bf 109F-4 Wk# 10101 "Yellow 6" (lost 8/21/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 August, 1942; emergency landing at Lake of Udero due to damage from enemy fire (Source: SIG Norway). Presumed KilledInAction (KIA) since he does not appear on the Mombeek MIA List for JG-5. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim of RAF No. 235 Sq. west of Egersünd on 15 June, 1941. On 22 June, 1941, he was involved in a non-operational landing accident at Mandal Norway airfield in his T-2, no mention of his being injured in the crash; aka Hans Dieter (Source: SIG Norway). Another known victory, his 2nd, a Blenheim IV 120 km southwest of Stavanger Norway on 27 December, 1941. two victories in the Orre area ; a Hudson and a Beaufort on 17 May, 1942.

Added: according to Mombeeck "Rudolf Fenten who was his wingman on his last mission who gave a moving account of his hesitation to bail out and then his decision to attempt at a forced landing that ended tragically." He left a young wife who never remarried. On 12/10/41 he damaged a 109 T in low flight ( collision with a wire line and got an official reprimand according to violation of § 92 since this wasnt ordered, he simply had to escort a FW-58 and fly back to Sola airfield. (CK)

Courtesy Christian König
26 Harder, Hans Joachim "Jürgen"Maj1918/06/13Swinemünde, Pommern65


Courtesy CK


Joachim.jpg

Stfkpt 1./J88, IV./JG 132 (39), Kdr III./JG 53 (08/40 Sempy; 05/41 Channel), Kdr I./JG 53 (02/44 Maniago, It.), Kdr JG 11 (45)Bf 109 B-1, Bf 109 E(Sempy), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 8085 (15% dam 04/05/41, pilot OK) & 9212 (35% dam 25/09/41), both "
RK(12/5/43)
EL(2/1/45)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)
EP(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
9 Bombers, one a B-24D northwest of Marettimo on 5 May, 1943. 47 victories in the West, including 16 in the Desert. Channel pilot. Harder made an emergency landing on 4 May, 1941 in his Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8085 "Black <0 at Maldeghem, inflicting 15% damage, and no injury to himself. Three days later, he was brought down by Flak in a JG-52 F-2 with no injury (Prien). 35% to F-2 Wk#9212 on 9/25/41. His first Channel victory, a Spitfire south of Bouckerque on 3 July, 1941. Killed 17 February, 1945 in a fatal crash in Wk# 784738 at Strausberg near Berlin. The cause was probably due to lack of oxygen. Added: Technical experts, who analized the wreckage, concluded that the piston of cylinder #12, penetrated the engine block; escaping fumes incapacitated Harder, who lost control of the ac (1945 Accidents List/S.Youngs). Harder was one of three Harder sons to become fighter pilots. All three were killed in action! His 40th victory, a Spitfire 25 km W of Albenga on 7 February, 1944. His 50th, a B-24 50 km S of Faenza on 25 April, 1944. His 55th victory, a P-51 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. Stationed at Mizil Romania in July, 1944. A triple victory, nos 59, 60 & 61, on 20 August, 1944; two Yak 9s and an Il-2 over Romania. His 63rd, a Yak 9 over Romania on 22 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1944. His 65th, an La-5 on 4 January, 1945. Added: he received the 727th EL and flrew some 270 combat missions (CK).

27 Harder, Hans JoachimOblt10/5/1921Kiel6/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550510 "Yellow 5" (lost 11/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Harpstedt. Buried Münster-Laiheide Field A/76. Source: J. Geensen.

28 Harbich, OttoUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr. 106 (Barth)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1301 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 September, 1941 during an operation, when he encountered heavy fog. The AC was heard circlingover Haerup, coming lower with each circle, when a wing touched ground in a field, causing the AC to cartwheel across the field. All four crewmen were killed, one thrown free. Remaining crew: Oblt zue See Hans Helmut Thiele, Observer; Ogefr Hans Joachim Freund, R/O and Gefr Hans Schlegel, a Student Pilot. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
29 Happatsch, Hans JoachimUffz202/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1250 "Black 11" (lost 7/9/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9 July, 1943, cause and location unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 26 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a P-40 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Boston on 7 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 9 July, 1943.
30 Hanke, Hans JoachimOfw5/KG-76Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
31 Hahn, JoachimObstlt3/17/1903Hirschberg, SchlesienKüstenfluggruppe Kü.Fl.Gr 606Do 17Z-3 & Ju 88A-5
RK(10/21/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 June, 1942; surprised by two Spitfires, in a Geschwader utility ac, Bf 108B-1 Werk # 3021, in which Hahn was a passenger, in the Dieppe area, and downed into the Channel near Gamaches, SE of Le Treport. Hahn was killed along with Hptm Hans Weicksel, Pilot and Uffz Heinz Roller, Flt Engr.. Added: Obstlt Hahn buried at Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 22, Gr 1217 (D.Drury).
32 Gutmann, Joachim JochenFw38/ZG-26 (12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 420018 (20% dam 12/22/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat at Lehmwerder, no mention of crew disposition (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: The unnamed R/O was reported safe (SGLO). The Bf 110 List suggests the Wk# may be 120018, however this Wk# was lost in combat near Bremen, piloted by Lt Hans Teige. One known victory, a B-17 8 km SE of Wertheim on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 NW of Bad Feindsenden on 20 December, 1943.
33 Günther, Hans JoachimFhr13/JG-2Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Mouy-Creil on 18 August, 1944.
34 Grundmann, Hans JoachimHptm3/26/1914Stffüh 6/KG-51 '42), Stfkpt 6/KG-51 (4 to 7 '44), Kdr II/KG-51 (3/45 to end)Me 262A/1a & Me 262A/2a "9K + AC" (dam 12/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/42)


EP (4/13/42)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 Replaced Martin Vetter. More specific detail added by Robert Randall. See LOCS for further detail.
35 Grübert, Hans JoachimUffz2/13/1921141/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530322 "White 11" (lost 9/15/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1943 after being hit by flak over Map Quadrant 35370. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 3 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1943. Nos. 5 & 6, an La-5 and an Il-2 on 18 August, 1943. Nos. 7 & 8, two Il-2s on 19 August, 1943. A 9th, a Boston III on 23 August, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG-3 on 28 August, 1943. Nos. 11 & 12, both Il-2s on 2 September, 1943. A 13th, a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1943. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 15 September, 1943.
36 Grell, Hans Joachim.FhjUffz15(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682751 "Yellow 10 ~" (lost 1/1/45)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; sd by a Tempest of No.486 Sq., he crashed his A-8 at Mill Holland, east of Uden during Operation Bodenplatte (DeSwart & Manrho/Putz publ.). Added: Buried Bonn-Beuel, Todesort Siegburg (misidentified) Grave I-96 (SGLO).
37 Greiner, HermannLt8/8/19213/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (redesig 3/SAGr-130 8/43)BV 138C-1 Werk # 0311025 "K6 + FL" (lost 8/10/43) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 10 August, 1943; shot down by Soviet fighters at Norskehavet, Map Quadranr 27 East/9282. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt.z.See Werner Siegmund, Observer; Uffz Hans Birkner, R/O; Ogefr Ferdinand Schmidt, Mech and Uffz Karl Baber, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Location: Norwegian Sea, 45km east of Gamvik, North Cape (Norway).Alternate spelling: Greinert (D.Drury).
38 Göring, Hans-JoachimII./KG 355 (1937), RLM (Genstab 1. Abt.) (01/40), JFS Werneuchen, 9./ZG 76 (07/40)Bf-110 C-4Nephew of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring. MIA later KIA on 11 July 1940 shot down over Portland by 87 Sqdn., crashed and exploded on impact with cliffs at The Verne, near Portland, with his gunner Albert Zimmermann, leaving no traces due to the impact forces (while the area was later quarried away for its limestone).CKönig
39 Göring, Hans JoachimOblt9./ZG 76Bf -110 C EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Said to be another nephew of RM Göring, the AC known to have crashed 11 July, 1940, on the Verne during the Battle of Britain, after being attacked by RAF fighters over Portland England. His rear gunner was Uffz Albert Zimmermann. Crew disposition unknown. Added: A Wingleader video can be found about this topic on Youtube (CK).
40 Göde, HorstLt7./StG 1 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-1 "J9 + LH" Werknr 2133 (lost 23/02/42)
probably EK 1 & 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1942 by Flak in the Nowoma-Susko area, no mention of crew. Added by CK: Crew: Kriegsberichter Sonderführer Hans Joachim Retz (EK 1 +2, Operational Bomber Clasp in Gold (21/01/41) born 1916, flew as crew in a Ju 87 against Hplland, Belgium, France, England, received the EK2 from Generaloberst von Richthofen. Retz was shot down over France at the beginning of the French campaign and hid with his pilot for 2 days, in an escape from the French the pilot was shot while he reached the German positions, he received the EK1 after he was shot down and rescued from the Channel. Flew against Russia and was KIA after more than 150 combat missions)


KB Sdfhr H J Retz
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41 Glass, Hans JoachimLt83/JG-77 (5/42), 1/JG-77 (3/43)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 March, 1943; Reason unknown, Mediterranean. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his first known Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 16 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 June, 1942. His 6th, a Spitfire V over Malta on 19 July, 1942. His 7th, also a Spitfire V over Malta on 4 October, 1942. His 8th, another Spitfire V over Malta on 14 October, 1942.
42 Girbig, Hans JoachimFhr7/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682054 "Yellow 16" (lost 11/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Köthen in "Yellow 16". Jager Blatt 5/1997 & 2/2001 & JG-4 List.
43 Gerlach, Hans JoachimHptm9//26/1910Neukloster3II/JG-26 (12/39), Acting Kdr II/JG-2 (3/40), Stfkpt 6/JG-27 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # Unk "Yellow 1 + -" (lost 4/14/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 14 April, 1941 when he was sd by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., believed piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, after his Bf 109 was hit in the engine during a strafing run. His first victory, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 26 September, 1940. Two more known victories, two Blenheims on 13 April, 1941; one known, L8449 of No.211 Sq.(and probably both), piloted by P/O Alan C.Godfrey (bailed safely w/wounds).Archive Report L8449
44 Gerlach, Hans Heinz KarlLt1919/12/05Göttingen14./JG 2 (Channel)Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 12819 (lost 04/07/41) EK 2

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1941 in aerial combat 25 km northwest of Arras, near Béthune. One known victory, a Spitfire on 23 June, 1941, no location. Added: Burial Ger War Cem at Bourdon, France, Blk 8, Row 8, Gr 278 (D.Drury).


Courtesy CK

45 Gerisch, Hans JoachimUffz4/15/1919DresdenErg.St/StG-1Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5109 (lost 5/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 May, 1943 when he crashed at Varades Fr., cause unknown. Also killed, his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Erhard Togni (geb 6/16/1921 Freiburg). Both are buried in the Pornichet Cem, Blk 3, Row 13; Uffz Gerisch in Grave 388 and Gefr Togni in Grave 393 (absa3945).
46 Gendner, KarlOfw3/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0086 "F8 + IH" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 December, 1941 while flying as Co-pilot for Oblt Hans Joachim Hase. They were sd into the Atlantic by Grumann Martlets (Wildcats) of FAA 802 Sq., off the RN carrier, HMS Audacity. See Oblt Hans Joachim Hase for further detail (D.Drury).
47 Geburtig, Hans JoachimOblt6/23/19168/JG-26 (6/41 Channel), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (7/42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5521 (lost 6/21/41), Fw 190A-3/U3 Werk # 7003 ""Black 1 + bomb" (lost 7/30/42) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 30 July, 1942 after he was shot down by shipping return fire, ditching 2 miles SE of Littlehampton. WIA 21 June, 1941 in aerial combat in his F-2 by a Spitfire near Samer. Deceased 23 March, 1998.
48 Gebser, Hans JoachimFw5/1/1922Magdeburg (CKönig)122/JG-54 (10/42 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), JG-11, Stab III/JG-1, 7/JG-1 (5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F & G in JG-54, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 440626 "White 5 + I" (lost 5/12/44 in JG-1)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944; shot down by a P-51 at Watzenborn am Schiffenberg b. Gießen opposing American bombers over oil industries in eastern Germany. Buried at Hameln, Grave 366f. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an Il-2 on 24 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 7 September, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 19 September, 1943. A 5th & 6th Soviet, a Yak-4 and an Il-2 on 26 February, 1944. A 7th Soviet, a Yak-4 at Bauchlandung on 6 March, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 on 1 December, 1943. Magnus.
49 Gabriel, Hans JoachimMaj7/4/1911Stfkpt 5/KG-55 (5/40), Kdr II/KG-55 (10/40 - 11/42)He 111P in 41 & He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "G1 + GM" (lost 11/20/42)DK-G (2/13/43 Post), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 November, 1942 after attacking Soviet armor in the vicinity of Kletskaya, near Stalingrad (LOCS & DK-G Awards List).
50 Fuss, FranzOgefr1/StG-5 (S.U.)Ju 87 Werk # 5904 "L1 + HH" (lost 12/28/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 December, 1942; Shot down by flak at Kowda, Russia. His R/O, Lt hans Joachim Rutishauser, was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
51 Friederich, GerdHptm d.R.1911/12/13Berlin


Courtesy CK

TO Stab/NAGr. 2Fi-156 "I8 + CB" Werknr 1531 (lost)Combined Pilot/Obsv, severely WIA by burns on 11 March 1945 on a transit flight NE of Kunzendorf 10km E of Frankenstein when shot down by 2 P-39 from 211 GIAP led by Guards Lieutenant Koptiuch. On board was also Lt Hans Joachim Kruse (KIA), see own entry. Apparently Friederich was killed on 4 April 1945 due to unknown reasons and is buried at the German War Cemetery Cheb, Okres Cheb, Karlovy Vary, CzechiaCKönig
52 Fried, Hans JoachimOblt8/25/19192/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (5/41), Stab III/KG-26 (11/42)Bv 138C-1 Werk # 0310023 "BL + BK" (lost 5/15/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144276 "VS + HG" (lost 11/8/42) Wound Badge
Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp 		Injured in a takeoff accident at Hornum seaplane base, Nordfriesland Germany on 15 May, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Wirringa, R/O (Inj); Ofw Georg Klare, 1st Flt Engr (inj); Uffz Friedrich Braun, 2nd Flt Engr (inj) and Ogefr Helmut Hahn, Gnr (KIC). Hahn buried at Westerland, on the Island of Sylt, Blk II, Row II, Gr 40 (D.Drury). Added: POW 8 November, 1942; sd in his Ju 88A-4 at sea by naval gunfire during an evening torpedo attack north of Algiers. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Horst Renk, Obs (POW); Ogefr Heinrich Teckentrupp, R/O (POW) and Uffz Willi Moll, Flt Engr (evaded capture) (D.Drury & Career Summaries).
53 Fraedrich, Hans JoachimLt7/23/1916 KG-4He 111PBomber Operational ClaspHis grave marker indicates he was a "Flugzeugführer", and was killed 13 July, 1940. Buried in the Invalidenfriedhof, Berlin. Marker photo credit: J.Mückler. Alternate spelling: Frädrich (Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
54 Flegel, Hans JoachimOblt8/16/1913Berlin


Uffz Josef Berghammer

6/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # & code Unk (lost 8/12/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 12 August, 1940; crashed into the English Channel near Barth following a raid on the Ventnor RDF, Isle of Wight, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Emil Rückert, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA): bur Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 179); Ogefr Reinhold Rener R/O (MIA) and Uffz Josef Berghammer, Gnr (MIA, born 30/06/17, CK). Flegel buried Bourdon Fr, Blk 32, Row 5, Gr 178. Source: D.Drury. //
55 Fischer, Hans JoachimOfhr4/26/1924Westerburg, Oberwesterwald, RheinpfalzStab I/JG-53 (Maniago Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162279 (or 162679) "Black <3 - + -" (lost 3/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1944 after his first aerial combat with a P-38 (or P-47 per Bf 109 Loss List) between Ferrara and Ravenna Italy. His body was found on an Italian beach area, Emilia Romagna, near Lugo, 13 August, 1998. Jager Blatt article.
56 Assmann, WilhelmOfwInstructor, Erg.Kü.Flg. Staffel (F) See (Kobenhavn See)Bv 138B Werk # 2009 "6H + KH" (lost)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 12 May, 1944 when he suffered from engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing in the Sortedamssoo Lake near Kobenhavn. The right hand wing clipped a number of trees just before touchdown and the AC overturned and crashed into the lake, killing the crew of three. Remaining crew (KIC): Student pilot, Ofhr Hans Joachim Petter and Student gunner, Fw Hans Peter Wilken. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
57 Ast, Hans JoachimOfhr10/JG-7 (Oranienburg)Me 262A-1 Werk # 110479 "Red 12" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 January, 1945 at Crivitz, pilot error.astx
58 Finke, Hans JoachimOblt9/23/1912BerlinI/NJG-1 (1/43), 2/NJG-2 (7/44)He 219A-0 Werk # Unk "G9 + LK" (lost 7/14/44)EK 2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 July, 1944; faulty landing a Venlo. One known victory, a Mosquito the night of 1/2 July, 1944 (LOCS & German Night Fighter Force/G.Aders).
59 Fincke, Hans JoachimOblt1912/09/23 (CK)Berlin (CK)1


Felix Petzold

2./NJG 1 (07/44 Venlo)Bf-110, He 219 A-0 Werk # 190212 "G9 + LK" (lost 14/07/44) EK 2
KIC 14 July, 1944 when his 219 crashed at the Venlo Holland airfield, probably due to pilot error (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: Oblt Fincke and his R/O, Uffz Felix Petzold (born 22/11/21 in Drebach CK), were killed in the crash, and buried at Ysselsteyn. Oblt Fincke buried M-4-99; Uffz Petzold buried M-4-100 (SGLO), One known victory, a Mosquito in the area of Radio beacon "Gorilla" on 2 July, 1944. Added: he was on a maintenance flight and tried to make a slip which led to the crash (CK)


60 Filke, Hans JoachimUffz7/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5210 "White 9 + I" (lost 11/11/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 November, 1940 after aerial combat over the Thames Estuary.
61 Faulhaber, Hans JoachimMajI/KG-77, II/KG-6, Kdr II/KG(J)-6 (11/44)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4, Me 262A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP, (3/23/42), Fighter Operational Clasp		 Jager Blatt article and DK-G Awards List..
62 Fast, Hans JoachimUffz52/JG-26 (10/41)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2550 "Black 7" (lost 3/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 7 March, 1943 in a takeoff accident at Rielbitzi airfield. On takeoff, his "Black 7" overturned and burned with Fast trapped inside. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 15 km southwest of Boulogne on 21 October, 1941. His 2nd, a Hampden into the Sea 25 km northwest of Dunkirk. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km east of Watten on 27 August, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire 8 km north northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 12 October, 1942. One known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 4 March, 1943. Magnus.
63 Etangenberg, WilhelmOfw5(H)/12Fw 189A-2 Werk #2318 "H1 + CN" (lost 8/28/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 28 August, 1942, with crew, at Bolschije Russia due to flak. His Observer, Oblt Hans Joachim Schneider. Obs Loss List
64 Eisenrieth, Hans JoachimOfw4(F)/11Ju 88D-1 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Augustin, Hans JoachimUffz5/15/1923Leipzig5/NJG-4Bf 109, Bf 110, me 210Night Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Michel Sergent
66 Eichmann, Hans JoachimLt12/02/22 (ckonigxx)Oldenburg (ckonigxx)2JG 103 (02/43) (ckonigxx), JG 107 (04/43) (ckonigxx), 7/JG-2 (12/43) (04/44 (ckonigxx)Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Bf 109 G-6 (lost 13/02/44)(ckonigxx)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA on 13/02/44 when shot down by P-47 near Étampes, 30 km SSW of Paris (ckonigxx). One known victory, a B-17 5 km NW Cormeilles on 30 December, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 at La Chätaigneraie on 5 March, 1944.
67 Ehren, Hans Joachim vonLt9/KG-53He 111H-6 & H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
68 Dürfeld, Hans JoachimOblt1910/04/10Hagen





Courtesy CK

4./KG 40 (Gardermoen)He 111H-5 "F8 + GM" Werknr 3900 (lost 22/05/41)
EK 1 & 2
KIFA 22 May, 1941; crashed into the Krossanesfjall mountain (Iceland) in bad weather. Remaining crew (KIFA): Radop Fw Friedrich Harnisch (born 26/12/1914 in Lübeck, CK), Obsv OGefr Franz Breuer (born 18/12/1914 in Bottrop, CK), and Gunr Uffz Josef Lutz (EK1+2, born 03/11/1916 in Eichstädt, CK). All the deceased buried at the Fossvogur (Reykjavik) Cem. Block G, Plot 1, Gr 1-36. (Stankey & DeZeng & D.Drury).


Lutz
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69 Dubrow, Hans JoachimObltWekusta 6 (Banak)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1345 "D7 + CP" (lost 8/27/44) Meteorological Operational Clasp KIC 27 August, 1944 in a weather-related crash into a hill at Bearallgaisa, 50km SW of Berievag, no mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List.). Added: Crew buried Botn Rognan Cem. (Flyvrak Norway).
70 Dochtermann, Hans Joachim E.Maj3/4/1912Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyLegion Condor (36), II/KG-355(37), 3/KG-53(5/39), 5/KG-53(4/40), RLM, 15/KG-40(12/41)He 111 in KG-53, Fw 200C in KG-40, He 177 in KG-50, Fw 190F(Mistel)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
EP

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/12/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		POW 31 May, 1945. Approximately 2000 missions. Interned in Great Britain. He served as a translator during his captivity, and was released on 23 May, 1946. Assignments Contd.: Stfkpt 2/KG-50(7/42), Kdr I/KG-50, II/KG-40(10/43), Kdr II/KG-40(2/44), 6/KG-200(2/45). Hans began his flying career in the German Civil Air Patrol in 1934 and then flew for a brief time with Lufthansa. He was selected as one of the first three pilots in the newly formed German Luftwaffe. Subsequently, he joined the Legion Condor flying in Spain. On 23 November, 1943, his aircraft released an Hs 293 glider bomb that hit MHT Rhona, killing nearly 1200 American servicemen, the greatest American loss at sea in Naval history. His Group Commander, Major Rudolph Mons, was killed during this operation. Hans took over as temporary Group commander until his official appointment in February, 1944. Besides the action in Spain, he served in Poland, the Low cCountries, the Battle of Britain, France and Russia. Source: K.C. Dochtermann.
71 Diepgen, Hans UlrichOfhr113/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Wk #s 10368 "RF+FJ" & 10327 both "Yellow ?" (10327 lost 11/11/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 November, 1942 in Werk# 10327 after enemy fighter attack at Map Quadrant 90462. On 26 September, 1942, in Werk# 10368, this AC was reported totaled, pilot disposition unknown, near the Krasnogwardeisk S.U. airfield. His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 8 July, 1942. A 3rd, a P-40 on 11 July, 1942. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 20 July, 1942. A 5th & 6th, two I-16 Ratas on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. An 8th & 9th, two LaGG-3s on 24 August, 1942. A 10th, a MiG-3 on 25 August, 1942. An 11th, a Hurricane on 1 October, 1942. Another source states his given name as Hans Joachim.

Kulga left, Diepgen middle, Brand

Courtesy Christian König
72 Dette, Hans JoachimLt5/18/1918

Courtesy Matthias Krebbers

4/JG-2 (3/40), 6/JG-2 (7/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12689 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1941in the F-2 while in 6/JG-2 during aerial combat with fighters near the Abbeville-Drucat airfield. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Plot 32, Gr 294 (M.Krebbers).
73 Därner, HeinzOblt1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0039 "F8 + AH" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.252 Sq., piloted by F/Lt William Riley, and crashed into the Atlantic, after being sighted 70 miles off Ennis Head in County Mayo, Ireland. Remainingcrew: Oblt Hermann Richter, 2nd Pilot; Lt Hans Joachim Stein, R/O 1; Uffz Günther Glöckner, R/O 2; Uffz Martin Maier, Flt Engr and Gefr Rudolf Kunath, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: LOCS crash location: NE of Scotland, off Blacksed Bay. Alternate spelling: Daerner.
74 Caesar, EdgarHptm1912/06/10Stfkpt 3.(F)/122 (04-05/40 Sola-Stavanger)Do 17 P, He 111 H-3 "F6 + DH" Werknr 5640 (lost 12/05/40)KIC 12 May, 1940; flew into a mountain during a dawn reconnaissance mission, killing the entire crew, remaining crew unnamed. Wiki Luft data. Added: the cause was heavy fog and the crash happened on Vanna Island. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Otto Karnapp, Uffz Hans Joachim Müller and Uffz Georg Ableitner (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The four crew are buried in the German War Cem. at Narvik, Norway, Blk 13, Row L1 as follows: Caesar Gr 9, Karnapp Gr 10, Müller Gr 11 and Ableitner Gr 8 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Cäsar (VDK).
75 Burmester, Paul JoachimOfw.9/4/1914III/KG-53 (11/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 161885 "A1 + DR" (lost 11/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 20 November, 1943; strayed off course in bad weather during a transfer flight from Orleans. The ac struck the ground 2km south of Eurasburg, southeast of Augsburg, killing all onboard. Remaining crew (KIFA): Hptm Hans Grossendorfer, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Helmut Lindemann, R/O; Uffz Walter Knobloch, Gnr; and two Ground Personnel, Ofw Fritz Hartenstein and Uffz Richard Schleinitz. Added: Known burials: Ofw Burmester Ger War Cem at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf in a single grave. Hptm Grossendorfer Ger War Cem at Salzburg-Kommunalfriedhof, Gruppe 35-22, and Ofw Lindemann Ger War Cem Magdeburg Westfriedhof, Blk A, Gr 216 (D.Drury).
76 Burkel, Hans JoachimUffz58/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 E of Klagenfurt on 19 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 40 km NE of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Connantre on 27 June, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 15 km W of Orne Mündung on 2 July, 1944. A 5th, a P-51 SW of Rambouillet on 16 August, 1944.
77 Burghardt, Hans JoachimUffz1926FFS A/B 124, FF A/B 72Fw 44, Fw 190 A-3, FW 190 A-6. Fw 190 F
EK 1 & 2
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Fighter Clasp Bronze
48 combat missions, survived the war. Made the first flight with a FW 44 on 01/09/44 in FFS A/B 124. Some missions in Yugoslawia, then in the Ardennes, was later in Munich-SchleißheimCKonig
78 Buchwaldt, Hans Joachim vonMaj18/10/09 (CK)Stormsdorf near Rostock (CK)1



III.(K)/KG 1, I.(J)/LG 2 (? 10.39-), Kdr. Schiessschule Vaerlöse (-06/43), Führerreserve Ob.d.L (06-07/43), Kdr III/JG-300 "Herrmann" (08/43 Oldenburg), Kdr III./JG 11 (09/43)Fw 190A-5/U2, Bf 109G-6 "<< + I" Werk # 19568 (lost 9/1/43 Oldenburg)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 August and 1 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Oldenburg (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. Pilot disposition on 9/1/43 unknown. Alternate spelling: Buchwald, aka "Viktor" as given name. Added: might have serves in III.(K)/KG 1 to I.(J)/LG 2 (10.39-) (CK)
79 Buchholz, Hans JoachimLt10/8/1921
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		5/Bo.Fl.Gr. 196Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0173 (lost 6/25/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 June, 1942 when his ac was lost at Morgat Bay due to pilot error while on a practice bombing exercise. His passenger, Ofw Waldemar Varenkamp (geb 6/9/1913 Saarbrücken), HB, KIC, bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 1, Row 1, Gr 10 (absa3945 & LOCS).
80 Brüdern, Hans JoachimLt1/10/19203/KG-2 (10/40 Lille)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (10/15/40), Do 17Z Werk # 2584 "U5 + HL" (lost 4/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1941 following a crash in the vicinity of Lamia Greece; sd by Hurricanes of No.33 Sq,. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Rudolf Hallfrach, Obs; Fw Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O and Fw Alois Holler, Gnr. Earlier, on 15 October, 1940, he returned safely to Lille following an equipment failure over England. While losing altitude over England, the flight engineer, Gefr Hans Fellmann, parachuted into Cousley Wood, near Wadhurst, Sussex, and was captured. All others returned to base. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Trinkner, Obs and Uffz Heinrich Fehrenbach, R/O (D.DRury).
81 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
82 Brender, WinfriedUffz7/KG-3 (10/44 Varrelbusch)He 111H-16 Werk # 161898 "5K + KR" (lost 10/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 October, 1944 when he was lost due to unknown circumstances, over the North Sea, during a V1 Launch raid. All crew members were missing, but two washed ashore in Denmark in December. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Kachold, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur GWC Fovrfeld Gravlund, Esbjerg, Denmark, O1/14/3); Uffz Hans Joachim Kuhlmann, R/O (MIA); Uffz Günter Kalff, Gnr 1 (MIA) and Uffz Ewald Weber, Gnr 2 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Fovrfeld Gravlund O1/13/22) (D.Drury).
83 Bahr, Hans JoachimLt4/8/19208Erg/JG-2, 9/JG-2 (11/41), IV/JG-1, 8/JG-5 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1430 "Black 8" (lost 7/13/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1942 by Soviet AA fire, Njaljärvi (Njal-Javer See). Found dead in the wreck by the Russians (R.Rautio). One known victory, his 1st, a Whirlwind north of Cape de la Hague on 7 November, 1941. 74 combat missions. Pilot Badge awarded 24 October, 1940.
84 Breidenbach, Hans JoachimUffz4/KG(J)-6 (3/45)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)Fighter Operational ClaspBailed safely 31 March, 1945 after aerial combat with American fighters in the vicinity of the Klecany airfield, Cz.. The ac crashed SE of Kralupy, near Vitavou, towards Chvateruby (P.Krejci/F.Braun 6/2022).
85 Brede, Hans JoachimLtJGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172993 "Brown 10" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 of 315FS at Beauvais-Tille.
86 Brand, Hans Joachim 'Cherry'Hptm5/16/1916Lüneburg4/StG-2, 8/StG-77, 6/StG-77, Stfkpt 1/SG-77, Stfkpt 2/SG-77, Kdr II/SG-77Ju 87D, Fw 190F & G in SG-77
RK(12/5/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EK 1(7/2/40) & 2(9/39)
Dive Bomber w/Pend.& Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 April, 1945 between Cottbus and Guben, in the Niederlausitz, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak in a dive, and crashed from 500 meters altitude. 964 missions including about 150 in the Fw 190. He had been nominated for the Oak Leaves.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hans-Joachim Brand was shot down by Soviet flak on 18 April 1945 near Cottbus while flying a ground-attack mission. His Focke Wulf Fw 190F was hit by anti-aircraft fire at a height of 1,600 feet and he fatally crashed near Alteno/Luckau in the Spreewald. His body was never recovered. During his career he flew 964 missions and he had been nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, which was never approved.
87 Borreck, Hans-JoachimUffz6



Courtesy Christian König

6/JG-26 (9/44), 5/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 750132 "White 8" (lost 11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1944 near Dueren by AA fire from the 555th AA Bn. shortly after downing his 6th, a P-47 at low altitude. Shot down 3 September, 1944 along with Emil Lang and Alfred Gross. A promising Nachwuchs, and Lang's wingman, he made a forced landing at another Belgian field and caught a ride to Düsseldorf. Gross bailed out, badly wounded, but never returned to JG-26. Lang was killed in an inverted dive, hitting the ground and exploding ia a fireball, The victors were P-51s of 55th FG, 338th FS. One known early victory, a Spitfire at Fauville-en-Caux on 17 August, 1944. Another, a P-51 at Beauvais-Tille on 18 August, 1944. A P-47, later the same day, at Clermont. His 4th, a P-51 at Dinxperlo on 17 September, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th victory, a P-47 of 36FG, 22FS at Gey, SW of Düren, on 6 November, 1944, just minutes before his death.
88 Boereck, Hans JoachimUffz25/JG-26Fw 190A-8 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Dinxperlo on 17 September, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 N of Emmerich on 19 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Böreck.
89 Blum, PaulUffzSeenotstaffel 50Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspLanded outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt
90 Bloens, Hans-JoachimUffz22/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730945 "Red 3" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 over Bayeux France. His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 25 February, 1944. A 2nd La-5 on 8 March, 1944.
91 Blechschmidt, JoachimObstlt12/28/1912Schleiz, Thüringen17Bomber & Stfkpt in Transport, Kdr I/ZG-1 (8/42), Kdr I/ZG-1 (4/43)Bf 110C, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6295 "S9 + BA" (lost 7/43)
RK(3/17/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 13 July, 1943 after a forced landing behind enemy lines near Orel, Ksin, S.U. after combat with a Yak-1. He and his RO, Uffz Hans Wörl were seen exiting the G-2, but neither were repatriated years after the war. He may have been the victim of French Acr, Albert Littolf, his 14th and last victory. 400+ combat missions. His destroyer Group distinguished itself by its successful ground attacks during the Stalingrad Campaign. His RK was awarded for his operating an airfield which was completely surrounded by the Russians. Photo. Magnus Report. His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3s on 25 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 10 May, 1943.
92 Bismarck, Hans-JoachimMaj2. K/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 12./KG 55 (-05/41), 9./KG 55 (10/41), Kdr. IV./9. Lw.-FeldVersion (10/42), provisional Kdr. II./JägerRgt. 18 (L) (-07/43)He-111 H-1 (10/41 dam)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge		WIA on 31/10/41 in an emergency landing at Dnepropetrovsk due to engine problems during a transfer flight.CKönig
93 Beutler, Karl HeinzUffz18/03/21Kattowitz/ Upper Silesia8./NJG 5MIA/ KIA on 1 January 1945 in area Raum Küstrin -Soldin - Kienitz. Crew (MIA/ KIA): Radop Uffz Hans Joachim Paul (15/11/22 in Danzig-Langfuhr, flew as Radop Gefr in 6./NJG 1, later as Ogefr in 1./NJG 3 and was WIFA on 22-3/10/43 in emergency landing of the Bf-110 of Lt. Reinhard Keib on airfield WunstorfCKönig
94 Behrens, JoachimFw3/NAGr-12Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This may be Hans Joachim in 3(F)/122.
95 Behrens, Hans JoachimOblt19093(F)/122Ju 88A "F6 + EL" (damaged/recovered)Observer Operational ClaspBehrens and his crew bailed safely from this AC on 18 June, 1941. It had been attacked by a Bf 109 near Rotterdam during a camoflage monitoring flight, and crashed in shallow water at Haringvliet, near Hellevoetslius/Rockanje Holland. The AC was recovered by a Luftwaffe Recovery team. Remaining crew: Ofw Volk, Fw Schmidt and Uffz Lentfert. Volk & Lentfert will go MIA 9 December, 1941 with Lt. Böhme. Served from August, 1939. Wiki Luft data.


96 Beck, Hans JoachimLt3/9/2356/NJG-101 (10/43), Stab II/NJG-101 (9/44 S.U.)Bf 110D, Do 217J, Do 215
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. Nos 2 & 3, both Soviet DB-3s in the area of Budapest, the night of 14-15 September, 1944. A 4th, a DB-3F the night of 17-18 September, 1944. A 5th, a DB-3 the night of 18-19 September, 1944. Magnus victories at 7.
97 Bebenroth, Hans JoachimUnkJG-27 vet, KG(J)-6 (5/45 Prag-Kbely)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 5/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 6 May, 1945 when he was forced to make an emergency landing 10km south of Duchcov due to an engine malfunction. He suffered a facial injury as a result of a harsh landing. He returned to his family by walking through Karlovy Vary to Germany after the war (F.Braun).
98 Bäumer, Hans JoachimOblt2/6/191211/Versuchs Verband Ob.d.L. (Channel)Ju 88T-1 Werk # 0678 "T9 + FH" (lost 4/20/43) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp		POW 20 April, 1943; after he downed a Spitfire over the Themsemündung (Thames Estuary), and was then shot down by a Spitfire of No. 332 Sq., piloted by 2/Lt Marius Eriksen, over Chelmsford England. The ac crashed into the sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Paul Hunold, Observer (age 33) and Ofw Hermann Dietz, R/O. Source: SIG Norway, Jager Blatt 2/2001 & Ju 88 Loss List.
99 Baumbach, Hans JoachimLt8/21/1923Magdeburg41/JG-51 (1/44 Okecie then Kroszewo, Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 8/14/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1944 near Warka, Poland, no further detail. Lt Baumbach buried in the German War Cem at Pulawy, Poland, BLK 2, Row 4, Gr 210 (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944. A Boston III on 27 March, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 5 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 July, 1944.
100 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).

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