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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Gordon, Adolf vonLt1921/12/21III./JG 3 (S.U.)Bf 109 G-4 "Black << + I" Werknr 14946 (lost 04/04/43)This ac had belonged to Hptm Wolfgang Ewald before he went to JG-52. It was reported lost on 20 April, 1943 when being flown by von Gordon, after aerial combat near Noworossijsk



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2 Adolf, KlausOfwFl.ü.G.-1Me 410A-1 Werk # 10193 (85% dam 9/14/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured with unnamed crew 14 September, 1943; emergency landing at Berck-Melsbroek due to engine trouble.
3 Adolf, MartinUffz1/9/1920Ober-Kauffung6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0049 "V4 + ZP" (lost 7/13/43) .Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew over Sicily 13 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The precise location of the loss was Syracuse Harbor, Sicily. The ac was sd, buy the sources vary on whether this was attributable to Spitfires or shipping. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Bernhard Gomoll (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Günter Holzenburg (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Kurt Lenk (MIA or POW, sources inconsistent). The three deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Motta St Anastasia, Italy, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Adolph.
4 Adolph, WalterHptm11/06/13Fontanelle, Romania24Legion 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
5 Altmann, AdolfFlg12/12/1920PragueFFS A/B 32Bü 131 Werk # 658 (lost 11/1/41)Student PilotKIFA 1 November, 1941 due to pilot error. Flying too low, he struck protruding rocks and crashed into the reservior at Sec, Cz.Rep.. The ac quickly sank, drowing the pilot and an unnamed second individual. The VDK was unable to move the bodies to a collective cemetery at Marianske Lazne, Cz (Marienbad in German), where they are remembered in a special place (D.Drury).
6 Andreas, AdolfUffzStab/StG-77Ju 87
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
7 Angerbauer, AdolfLtKGr.z.b.V.-800 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5372 (lost 4/5/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1943; sd by fighters near Cape Bone. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Braun, Obs (MIA); Fw Jakob Meier, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz (?) Klinger Gnr (Qu,Meister File).
8 Arber, HansLt19213/KG-28He 111H-4 Werk # 3237 "1T + DL" (lost 6/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941; their ac was attacked by a Douglas A-20 "Havoc" of No.85 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Gordon L.Raphael & ACq William N.Addison. The ac exploded over Lower Halstow, Isle of Grain, scattering debris over a wide area. Remaining crew: Gefr Friedrich Straub, Obs; Fw Georg Hochwald, Flt Engr and Ofw Eugen Geyer, R/O, the only one whose body was recovered, buried CC, Blk 1, Row 9, Gr 341. Gefr Straub is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval memorial as "being in a sea grave" (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
9 Arnim, Karl Hasso vonFw8/14/19163/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
10 Assmuth, AlbertUffz11/7/1915BochumStab IV/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 2799 "1G + AF" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by fighters, and crashed into the English Channel. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Tessmer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Max Patry, R/O (POW); Gefr Adolf Blecha, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Walter Silkeit, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Each of the deceased is listed by the VDK as "being in a sea grave" and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
11 Autenrieth, Hans "The Ghost of St. Trond"Hptm1921/03/15Weiler226./NJG 1 (08/41), Stab II./NJG 1 (08/42), 4/NJG 4 (03/43), Stfkpt 6./NJG 4 (06/43 - 01/44), Kdr II./NJG 4 (02/44)Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5431 (lost 21/04/44), Ju 88 G-1 Werk # 712343 (lost 04/08/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/02/44)
EP (08/05/43 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		POW 6 August, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito NE of Rennes on 4 August, 1944. WIA 20/21 January, 1944; shot down by a Lancaster, crashing at Spreenhagen near Berlin. One known victory, possibly his 1st, a Halifax on 13 August, 1941, in the Groningen area. Another victory, two Wellingtons south of Burg on 1 August - Wellington X9917 was one, 1942. Another Wellington 100 m southwest of Venlo on 12 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 101 Sq. near Liege on 24-25 August, 1942. A Halifax II #1216 "PM-Q" near Marquillies, crashing at Rosmeer-Bilzen (Be) on 5 October, 1942 (Surviving RAF Nav, F/Sgt Gordon Mellor & Jozef Simons, Secy Hemology Soc.,Rosmeer). A Stirling 6 km northeast of Souilly on 8 March, 1943. Another Stirling 3 km southwest of Chalons-sur-Marne on 12 March, 1943. A Halifax, same location, on 17 April, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Wellington. A Stirling 5 km WSW of Diest, Be. on 25 June, 1943. A Halifax E of Dinant on 26 November, 1943, while in 1/NJG-4. A Lancaster on 10 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" at Trappes on 2 June, 1944. A Lancaster 5 km E of Dreux on 10 June, 1944. A Lancaster at St Leo on 8 July, 1944. His only known R/O/Gunner, Uffz Adam was killed by the French Resistance when they were both captured after crashing at Fougeres France. The French turned Autenrieth over to the Americans. American POW, released in 1946. Autenrieth died 8 June, 1996. Added: Autenrieth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired as an Oberstleutnant. His 04/08/44 remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Adam (born 21/07/1919 in Schwemlingen), R/O (MIA) and Uffz Georg Helbig (born 29/06/1920 in Steinfeld), Mech (POW) (absa3945). Added: Another source suggests Fw Adam and Uffz Helbig bailed out the night of 20/21 January, 1944, and returned uninjured; Autenrieth bailed, hitting the tailfin and breaking his leg. Autenrieth always flew with Uffz Adam as Radop with whom he teamed up at nighflighter school. (CK)


Hans Autenrieth and Wlter Ehle with others of NJG-1
Courtesy Oleg Marin


Archive Report

Archive Report Wellington X9917

Archive Report Wellington EF348

Operational Record
12 Awater, Gustav AdolfHptm19081(F)/122He 111H Werk # 3156 "F6 + DH" (lost 10/22/39)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 22 October, 1939 when he was shot down over the sea off St Abbs Head by a fighter of RAF No. 603 Sq.. One of the crew was killed, the remaining were picked up by the HMS Ghurka. Wiki Luft data. Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Arndt Fischer (POW), Uffz Wilhelm Unger (POW) and Uffz Endorf (MIA). Their He 111 is believed sd by Spitfires, piloted by F/Lt Gifford, P/O Morton and P/O Robertson. There is some speculation that Oblt Fischer may have been the pilot. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Awarter.
13 Baier, ErnstUffz1/26/1922Giengen7/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspSource: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
14 Baldauf, FritzFw4/KG-26 (10/39 Lüneburg), 8/KG-26 (8/40)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + NM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FS" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission to the coast of Northumberland, County Durham, when they were sd into the sea east of Middlesbrough, and captured. Remaining crew (all POW); Lt Adolf Renner, Observer, Ogefr Wilhelm Rössinger, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Lorenz, mechanic and Uffz Christoph Schumann, gunner. Earlier, on 9 October, 1939, he and his crew were taken prisoner after making an emergency landing in a field in Nymindegab, Denmark due to low fuel. The crew were on an anti-shipping operation with five other He 111's. Before being captured, they were able to set the ac onfire. They remained POW's until the German occupation, 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Uffz Hermann Gutacker, Obs; Ofw Adolf Friedrich Düring, R/O and Uffz Erich Scheinert, Mech. Source: "Air War Over Denmark". Alternate spelling: Waldauf.
15 Bandow, HeinzUffz4/3/19224/KG-66Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3550 Z6 + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 April, 1944; Ground contact during a practice flight. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Hans Trummeter, geb 11/29/1919, Obs; Uffz Adolf Kohnhorst, geb 3/12/1920, R/O and Ogefr Hans Mutter, geb 3/14/1917, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
16 Bankel, AdolfOfw4/KGzbV-700Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
17 Barthel, AdolfUffz4(H)/23Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
18 Bäumer, AdolfOblt7/19/1915Bochum1/KG-3, 13/KG-3 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6534 "5E + JX" (lost 9/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 29 September, 1943 when he crashed into the sea outside Kahlberg Sweden. No official reason is listed for the crash although Swedish AA fired upon numerous unidentified aircraft this date. Remaining crew (all KIC); Uffz Erich Gluch (born 11/5/1921, Buried Trelleborg Sweden), Uffz Han Horster (born 7/16/1917 Homberg, Buried in Germany), Flg Alfons Engemann (born 10/12/1924 Lünen, Buried in Germany). Source: B.Widfeldt
19 Bayer, AdolfFw29/06/16Augsburg7./KG 30Ju-88MIA in June 1943 over Sicily. Probably not the pilot, rather the Mech (a learnt mechanic)


CKönig
20 Becher, AdolfUffz8/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1373 "T6 + AS" (lost 8/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 August, 1943 east of Naschiwka after being hit by flak, his unnamed R/O returned. Ju 87 Loss List
21 Beck, MartinLt1/11/19204(H)/33 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # unk "H8 + CM"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His E-3 was fitted with rear firing fuselage MGs & periscope. His Obs, Oblt Adolf Keiner was also a DK-G recipient.
22 Becker, EwaldUffz16/08/197./KG 27 (12/43)Not known whether Becker was the pilot (put him in this position due to rank and age). Since 7 men were shot down on 27/12/43 near Andrushevka (or area Umani (DRK: Shitomir)) and died on that day in the 7. Staffel (and I found a picture of one of them) I put them all in here to remember them. OGefr Franz Adolf (22/12/23), Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Appelt (14/10/23, see picture), Gefr Gerhard Heyer (30/05/24), OGefr Vinzens Müller (21/01/21), Gefr Helmut Namsel (23/08/20), Gefr Herbert Rossel (09/04/24)CKönig
23 Becker, Karl AdolfOfw13(Z)/JG-5Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5096 "LN + DR" (lost 6/23/43), Bf 110F-2 (Trop) Werk # 5073 "1B + CX" (lost 11/12/43) Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		WIA 12 November, 1943; fire after an emergency landing at Svartnes Norway airfield after an operational flight. His Observer, Lt Georg Lisbe, was also wounded. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Wk# 5096 was sd by a Russian P-39, piloted by Lt Borisov at Batsfjordnaringen Norway. Becker managed to make a belly landing offshore. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ottmar Werz bailed and was picked up at sea by a German subchaser. The ac was blown up (Flyvrak Norway).
24 Bellinghausen, AdolfUffz21/06/21 (CK)Hangelaar (CK)11/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682026 "Yellow 16" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944; he collided with another Fw 190 while both were attacking a B24. The No.2 ac was that of Ofhr Hubert Ludwig, an A-8, Wk# 681966 "Yellow 7". Both were killed and buried in the Nordfriedhof, Hildesheim (Block 7 Row DLI Grave 87) (CK).


25 Benzinger, AdolfUffz13/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1634 "Brown 6" (lost 11/27/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1940 during aerial combat with Spitfires of Nos. 74 and 41 Sqs., crashing at Crundale House Farm, Crundale, Kent. His first victory, a Hurricane over the English Channel on 24 September, 1940.
26 Berg, Ernst Helmut Fhr. vonMaj4Kdr I/JG-233 (11/38), Kdr I/JG-51 (5/39 Eutingen), Kdr III/JG-26 (11/39-7/41), RLM Staff Pos.Ar 68, Kl 35, Bf 109C, Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Von Berg, a former Cavalry officer, had proved to be an ineffective combat leader and a poor pilot, and was replaced in June, 1940 by Adolf Galland. Berg had no further combat assignments after being replaced. V. Berg was nick-named "Propeller Killer". His first victory, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp on 11 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire I west of Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, a Hurricane and a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940.
27 Berger, AdolfObltStfkpt 5/Bo.Fl.Gr-196 (2/41) Bordfliegergr-196Ar 196A-2 Werk # 0129 "6W + ON" (lost 2/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 February, 1941; sd into the sea by a Whirlwind of No. 263 Sq., piloted by P/O K.A.G.Graham. The ac crashed SE of Dodman Point, Cornwall. His Observer, Lt .z.See, Hans Erich Hirtz (geb 7/23/1917) was KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at CC, Plot 7, Row 5, Grave 119. P/O Graham was killed by Ar 196 return fire. Stankey & DeZeng & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
28 Bergmann, AdolfFhr10/JG-300 (3/45)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 3/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 14 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
29 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.
30 Besinski, HelmutLtII/KG-30 (3/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140424 (lost 3/27/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 27 March, 1943; sd with woundss near Sfax. Remaining crew: Ogefr Adolf Schelling, Obs; Uffz Gerd Ulonsko, R/O and Ogefr Peter Weirich, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
31 Betz, AdolfUffz29/01/21Muschenried2./Kü.Fl.Gr 506Ju-88 D
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
Radop. MIA on 30 January 1942 crashed in the sea off Cromer during an attack on a convoy. Pilot and crew unknown.
32 Binder, AdolfGefrII/SG-1Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582745 "Yellow 6" (lost 1/23/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 23 January, 1945 in the Wormditt/Rahmel area, cause unknown.
33 Blievernicht, Hans GustavOblt3/18/1913Hamburg1(F)/122He 111H-3 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 March, 1940 when he ran out of fuel during a shipping reconnaissance mission for KG-26 in the Shetlands-Orkneys area. The AC force landed near Flensburg killing three of the crew and injuring one. Remaining crew: Lt Willi Kleuters (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Krefeld-Hauptfriedhof, Gr 470), Uffz Hermann Kriebel (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave) and Adolf Vogel (WIA). Pilot buried at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, Blk Y33 Gr 184 (Wiki Luft data & D.Drury).
34 Blutharsch, RudolfOfwNJG-2, 10/NJG-3 (Grove)Do 217J-1 Werk # 1269 "D5 + FV" (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 10 November, 1942 when, during a Test Flight, the AC experienced engine failure after maintenance and made an emergency landing at the Grove airfield. He died of his injuries (broken ribs) on 13 November, 1942, and was buried in the Frederikshaven Cemetery. Remaining crew (WIC): Fw Gerhardt Böhm, R/O; Uffz Adolf Fleschner, Gunner and Uffz Theodor Krämer, Prüfmeister, all three taken to the hospital in Hald. Source: Air War over Denmark. Boiten suggests 5 victories.
35 Böckl, Adolf Adi AlbertFw1012/JG-26 (1/44), Kdo Nowotny (10/44), JG-7Fw 190A-6, Bf 109G-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Six bombers. One known early victory, a P-47 N of Twist on 24 February, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 6 km W of Rethel on 25 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 (unconfirmed??) NW of Reims on 1 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 0n 13 April, 1944, no location. A 6th, a B-17 S of the Starnberger See on 24 April, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 SW of Neufchateau on 25 May, 1944. An 8th, a B-25 at Lisieux on 28 July, 1944. A 9th, a Halifax NE of Paris on 6 August, 1944. His 10th, a P-38 W of Bon n on 12 September, 1944. His victory count may be as high as 12 (Magnus). Alternate spelling: Boeckl.
36 Bode, Dr. GustavFw06/04/12OscherslebenIII./KG 53He-111MIA/ KIA on 23/10/41 near Orel. Crew (KIA) Gunr Uffz Adolf Hammann (born 13/03/16 in Esslingen), Radop Uffz Kurt Richter (born 20/02/18 in Berlin), Gunr Uffz Carl Heinrich/ Heinz Glaser (born 19/01/17 im Uelzen)CKönig
37 Bögeholz, G.Uffz7/NJG-2 (12/44)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620141 "4R + GR" (? !!; 620136 has same code, same date) (lost 12/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported crashed at St.Oedenrode, NL the night of 26/27 December, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew (disp unk): Uffz Jansen, Uffz Bolle and Uffz Henning (Jaap Woortmann MIA List). Added: Code confirmed as "4R + GR" on Wk# 620141. Crew detail: Pilot Uffz Bögeholz (MIA), Uffz B.Dolle, R/O (MIA); Uffz F.Hennig, Mech (MIA) and Uffz Adolf Jansen, Gnr (added: born 26/03/19 in Baarle-Nassau, CKönig) (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BF-6-138) (SGLO).
38 Borchers, AdolfMaj2/10/1913Wendhausen bei Lüneburg132Leg.Condor, 1/JG-77, 10/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 11/JG-51, Kdr I/JG-52(6/44 Grabowice, Pol.), Kdr III/JG-52(2/45)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5908 (lost 8/31/40; crashed into Channel after combat; rescued), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12888 (or 12858) "White 1" (lost 7/15/41, Smolensk; pilot retd), Bf 109G-6 "Black 1" (10/42 in 11 Staffel), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 12" (7/44), Bf 109K-4
RK(11/22/43)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42)
EP(10/13/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oper. Clasp w/Pend		Survived the war. Russian POW. Approx 800 combat missions, 5 victories in the West in 1940. His first victory, a Hurricane at Le Chateau, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire off Boulogne on 5 March, 1941. His first known Soviet victories, two DB-3s on 24 June, 1941. A triple on 30 June, 1941; two DB-3s and a SB-2. An I-18 on 20 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1942. A Pe-2 9 km NNE of Rzhev on 31 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. An Il-2 NW of Rzhev on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 10 km N of Velikiye Luki on 14 December, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 29 December, 1942. Three Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. A MiG-3, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 SW of Karatschew on 5 August, 1943. An Il-2 W of Ssinelinkovo on 20 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 May, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 14 July, 1944. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 22 July, 1944.



39 Böselager, Adolf Fhr vonLt7/24/191711/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54), 7/JG-54Bf 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.
40 Böttcher, AdolfUffz3/JG-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410801 (lost 12/5/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 5 December, 1943 in an "accident" at Herlefeld; flew into the ground.
41 Böwing-Treuding, Wolfgang Adolf AlbertOblt1922/01/28Hamburg4612./JG 51 (10/41 S.U.), 11./JG 51 (09/42), Stfkpt 10./JG 51 (10/43 Russia)Bf 109 E & F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5777 (lost 11/02/43)
RK (24/03/43 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42)
EP (13/09/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1943 when his A-4 was hit by ground fire during an attack on Russian motorized vehicles at Velikiye Luki. All victories in the East, including 20 bombers and 15 close-support aircraft. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 15 October, 1941. Another I-61 on 23 October, 1941. An I-18 on 24 October, 1941. A DB-3 on 4 November, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 4 December, 1941. An I-61 on 17 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 30 December, 1941. A Pe-2 on 21 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 W of Rzhev on 7 September, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 30 October, 1942; one at Puschjanik, one at Kurino and one at Delogusovo. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 near Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 6 January, 1943. His last known victory, his 46th, a Pe-2 on 3 February, 1943. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Velikiye Luki. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sebesh, Russia (D.Drury). Added: Knights cross awarded for achieving 46 aerial victories in the East including 20 bombers and 15 close support aircraft and 6 Il-2 Sturmoviks



Courtesy Christian König
42 Brandstetter, Adolf EugenOFw34./ZG 76 (04/41), 1. & 3./NJG 4 (10/43)Bf 110 -4 Werknr 5425 (lost 20/10/43)
EK 1 & 2

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 October, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing at Tollendorf, 5 km west of Hitzacker, east of Lüneburg (Boiten). One known victory, a Blenheim on 10 April, 1941, no location, an OFw at the time. A 2nd, a A Lancaster I of RAF No. 97 Sq. at Maurage (Hainaut), 7 km NW of Binche Belgium, the night of 28-29 August, 1942, now an Oblt. A 3rd, a Halifax 3 km north of Guise on 17 April, 1943. Alternate spelling: Brandstätter (Chorley). Author Chorley identified him as Adolf, whereas the OKL reported his name as Eugen. Added: Crashed unharmed/wounded? on 10/11 August 1943 during landing process at airfield Biblis near Worms due to defensive fire . Crew (KIA): Radop Fw Rudolf Helbing (born 04/01/1910 in Schlotheim, Sonderhausen, EK 1+2, OpFlClasp)(CK)


Helbing
Courtesy CK
43 Brehm, AdolfUnkIV/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 1/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac damaged 6 January, 1944 near the Toulouse airfield by a Mosquito (?) Night Fighter. The extent of damage and crew dispositio unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Leopold Wimmer, Obs; Ogefr Karl Geiger, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Wieland, Gnr (12 O'clock High Forum).
44 Brehm, Friedrich "Fritz"Fw2/KGr-806 (5/41 France, 5/42 Malta)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6229 (dam 5/13/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1601 "M7 + MK" (lost 5/28/42) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 28 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Luca (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: WIC 13 May, 1941 when his Wk# 6229 made contact with an He 111 of 1/KG-28 at the Nantes airfield, Loire Atlantique. Remaining crew (WIC): Gefr Rudolf Pannicke, Obs; Uffz Herbert Reckow, R/O and Gefr Adolf Rinne, Gnr (D.Drury). NOTE: Werk # 6229 is also attributed to Ofw Raimund Deisinger of 7/KG-51, lost 22 June, 1941. My source; Luftwaffe Loss Report, microfilm roll #3. This might suggest the May damage was repaired, and 6229 returned to service.
45 Breves, AdolfHptm12/22/191617Stfkpt 12/NJG-1, Stab IV/NJG-1 (7/44), Kdr II/NJG-1 (10/44 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Twelve victories were four-engine bombers and one Mosquito. One known victory, a Halifax 6 km SW of Courtrai on 9 May, 1944. A Lancaster N of Luxembourg on 11 May, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one at St. Trond, the other 32 km from Amsterdam. A triple victory on 17 June, 1944; all "4 mots", at Utrecht and Seiden. Another triple, all "4 mots" on 22 June, 1944; one at Venlo, one at Breda-Tilburg and one at Rosendaal. Another "4 mot" on 26 July, 1944, no location given. A "4 mot" at Rieneth on 13 August, 1944. A Mosquito N of the Düsseldorf airfield the night of 18/19 December, 1944. Deceased 28 March, 1993.
46 Briedl, AdolfLt1920II/JG-3 (9/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Black < 1+ -" (lost 11/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944; crashed N of Helfta, near Eisleben, cause unknown (LOCS).
47 Brixius, GüntherOblt1916/02/076./KG 3 (07/41 CK), 12./KG 3 (Brussels-Evere, 1942)Ju 88 A-5 "5K + ??" Werknr 5282 (dam 22/07/41 CK), Ju 88 A-6 "5K + DW" Werknr 3459 (lost 25/04/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver

KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 April, 1942; while intruding over British Night Fighter airfields in the Bath area, the crew became lost and was claimed damaged at 22:45 hours by Cardiff AA site 112 HAA Regt.. The crew then flew up the Wye Valley before being shot down by F/O Wyrill and Sgt Willins in Beaufighter X7933 of RAF No.255 Sq.. The AC crashed at Lan-Haylo Farm, Gwaunceste Hill, Builth Wells, Brecon at 23:50 hours. Remaining crew: Ofw Walter Kreinenbrock, Observer (POW); Gefr Paul Kochon, R/O (POW) and Fw Adolf Liedig, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Brixius and Liedig were originally buried in Glascum Church Cemetery, and later moved to the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: Brixius buried 7/4/103; Liedig buried 7/4/104 (D.Drury). Added: WIA on 22/07/41 when he crash-landed on Bojary airfield in Russia. Crew (WIA): Obsv Fw Walter Kreinbrock, Radop Gefr Rudolf Giesecke, Gunr Fw Hans Sachs (CK)


Brixius with crew
Courtesy CK

Courtesy Oleg Marin

Courtesy Oleg Marin
48 Buchholz, FriedrichUffz3./Kü.Fl.Gr-106Ju-88 (?)KilledInAction (KIA) on 05/08/42 near Devon. Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Ogfr Commes, Eduard, Obs Uffz Jaggy, Adolf, Gnr Gefr Sobotta, Günther.CKönig
49 Bucholz, FriedrichUffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1665 "M2 + HL" (lost 8/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1942; crashed at Molescombe Farm, Frogmore, Devon after being sd by a Beaufighter of No. 307 Sq. (Ranoszek & Trzaskowski). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Eduard Commes, Uffz Adolf Jaggy and Gefr Günther Sobotta, all buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Collective Grave 50 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
Cannock Chase
50 Budden, WalterOblt9/25/1912Nüremberg1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0746 "A6 + HH "(lost 8/18/41)
EK 1 & EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1941 during an operational flight, when he struck the Lokki Mountain near the village of Norddeble (Norddiple), on the Faroe Island of Bordoy due to poor weather. The AC, together with the remains of the crew, were spread over a large area. The human remains are buried at Grove Denmark. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Bodo Möller, Observer; Uffz Herbert Schlichting, R/O and Fw Adolf Kühne, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & Air War over Denmark. Added: Budden & Kühne buried in a collective grave, Blk 2, Row 2, Gr 75; Möller & Schlichting in a collective grave, Blk 2, Row 2, Gr 76 (D,Drury).
51 Buhl, Adolf JohannOblt2/13/1914Nenzingen92.J/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stfkpt in 1(J)/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0702 "White 9 + x" (7/40 St Ingelvert), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2062 (lost 9/27/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2		MIA 27 September, 1940 over the English Channel. One victory in Spain, an I-16. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Le Cateau, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hurricanes; one at Etaples, the other at Lens/Arras, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. Magnus. Added: Buhl flew claimed a Rata (I-16) on 12/07/37 (CK).


52 Büsen, FranzUffz67/JG-27 (5/43; 6/44 France)Bf 109 G-6/R3/R6 (Trop)"White 7 + I" (ckonigxx), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441764 "White 4 + C (lost 6/9/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 June, 1944 by flak 7km north of Caen. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire flown by P/O Gordon McKay RCAF 5 km east of Korbous on 8 May, 1943. Another, a Baltimore 40 km S of Gaudurra on 24 January, 1944. His 3rd & 4th, both Beaufighters; one 2 km NW of Insel Samos, the other S of Insel Samos, on 9 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Zerbst area on 28 May, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944.
53 Chotka, AlfonsOfwII/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (4/43)Me 323D (Gigant) Werk # 1224 "C8 + EP" (lost 4/22/43) Added: Stammkennzeichen "DT + IX" (CKönig)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his Co-Pilot, Ofw Herbert Maratzny, and seven other Flt Pers, 22 April, 1943. They were shot down by P-40's in the Cape Bone vicinity at the so-called "„Massaker vom Gründonnerstag“ (massacre on Holy Thursday) (Qu.Meister File). Added: 14 of the 16 Giganten were shot down that day. All but one of the other crew members were MIA: Radop Fw Werner Fritzsche (born 16/05/14 in Hohndorf/Glauchau), Mech OFw Walter Sengespeig, Mech OGefr Adolf Kalthoff, Gunr Flg Karl Reuß, Gunr Gefr Lorenz Wenk, Gunr OFw Walter Noak, Gunr Waldemar Breddin (found KIA) (CKönig)
54 Däumling, AdolfHptm2/12/19172(H)/12Fw 189A-1 (lost 5/10/40)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 10 May, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters, sd near Hosingen, crew disposition unknown. Promoted to Hptm on 1 June 1942.
55 Dembeck, FranzOfw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430009 "A6 + DH" (lost 8/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 27 August, 1943; crashed into the sea during an operational flight at Firth of Tay, near Lista-Vest Agder Norway, believed combat with British fighters. Remaining crew (all MIA); Lt Adolf Meder, Observer; Uffz Eberhard Albers/ R/O and Uffz Heinrich Löbig, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Bembeck.
56 Deuschle, WilhelmFw3/16/19159/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "1G + ??" (lost 8/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew on 20 August, 1940; location "La Jouaudiere", cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 9): Uffz Adolf Engelbrecht (geb 7/15/11) Gr 1943, Flg Heinz Schönwälder (geb 10/17/19) Gr 69, Prufer Evald Winterlich (geb 12/29/13) Gr 1944 and Flg Hans Mader (geb 3/16/20) Gr 92. Fw Deuschle buried in Gr 70 (absa3945).
57 Dickfeld, AdolfObst2/20/1910Breslau136I/JG-52, III/JG-52, Stab II/JG-2 (12/42), Kdr II/JG-2 (1/43), Kdr II/JG-11Bf 109, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0750 (90% dam 1/18/43; hit obstruction at Kairouan, N.Africa) in II/JG-2, He 162
RK(3/19/42)
EL(5/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42)
EP(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1000"
12 Bombers. Barbaroosa pilot. 115 of the victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 5 km E of Werch. Storganski on 13 May, 1942. Shot down nine opponents on 14 May 1942! One of many multiple victories, two LaGG-3s, an I-15 and an I-16 Rata on 19 August, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 30 August, 1942. 8 additional AC destroyed on the ground. Severely injured 8 January, 1943 during a takeoff in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0750 after his AC struck an obstacle and somersaulted. On 21 April, 1945, he scored the first victory in an He 162, a P-47. The Squadron went unnamed, but was supposed to be called "Hitler Youth". Survived the war. Deceased 17 May, 2009.





58 Diefenbacher, AdolfUffz9/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk# 20078 "Yellow 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 March, 1944 over Lüneburg Germany.
59 Dilg, AdolfFwFormer Fighter Pilot, Arado Plant Test/Ferry Pilot (Warnemünde 5/44 & Kolberg 3/45)Fw 190AWound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Too seriously wounded to return to fighter duties, he served as a Ferry pilot until wars end. Fled the oncoming Russians at Kolberg by flying an Fw 190A with a 12 year old girl anf her mother huddled behind the pilot seat, after removing Armor plating and radio equipment.
60 Donner, Konrad Frhr. vonOblt3Flight Instr., 5/JG-26 (5/42), Stab II/JG-26 (2/43), Adj III/JG-26 (3/43), Stab for GallandFw 190A-2 in 5 Staffel, Fw 190A-6, Fw 190D-9
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire 8 km west northwest of Somme/Mündung on 27 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km west of Boulogne on 13 February, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at the Scheld Mündung on 4 May, 1943. He is known not to have survived the war, circumstances and date unknown, sometime after February, 1944. In the text of "Adolf Galland, a Pilot's Life...", Konrad is referred to as Heinrich.
61 Dörscheln, KarlOblt12/21/1922Georgensgmünd76/NJG-101 (8/43), Stab II/NJG-101 (9/44 S.U.), IV/NJG-6Do 217J-1 Werk # 1305 (lost 8/43), Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down the night of 28 August, 1943 while engaging an RAF bomber, and was accidentally hit by Bf 110 fire. His crew at the time; Uffz Kurt Bibrach, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Adolf Fidora, R/O (WIA). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 NE of Debrecen, the night of 15-16 September, 1944. Soviet victories 2, 3 & 4, all DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A 5th Soviet, a DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Two known western victories, a B-24 and a Wellingtion in the Szombathely area on 23 November, 1944. Deceased 2016. Personal detail provided by Oblt Dörscheln's Son, Dr Robert Dörscheln.
62 Dübra, Karl-HeinzLt1./JGr. 101Bf 109 E-1 (lost on 20/10/39)KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/10/39 on take-off when collided with Ju 88 of I./KG 30 at Westerland airfield. The crew of 2./KG 30 was Uffz. Reichel, Albert Paul (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Kücking, Adolf (KilledInAction (KIA)), another crewman injured, another unhurtCKönig
63 Ebert, AdolfUffz215/JG-77Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5906 (40% dam 7/21/41), Bf 109F-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 July, 1942; Combat with a Hurricane, a Yak and a LaGG-3, 115 km southeast of Sadonsk. Mombeek MIA List. He was uninjured in a crash landing at Platz Balti due to engine damage on 21 July, 1941. One known victory, his 14th, an "unidentified Soviet AC" on 1 June, 1942. His 15th, another Soviet fighter on 3 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 June, 1942. His 18th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 11 July, 1942.
64 Echtler, Albert AdolfUffz13/02/16Nordheim/ DonauwörthKIFA on 13/07/39 at Lübeck/ Blankenfee.



CKönig
65 Elster, ReinhardUffz6/19/1920Braunschweig6/KG-2 (7/43 Sosterberg, 2/44 Munster/Handorf FP)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1115 "U5 + DP" (90% dam 7/2/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260312 "U5 + IP" (Lost 2/23/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspHe was KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 22/23 February, 1944 after being hit by flak over London; three others were KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW, all unnamed (Ju 88 Loss List). His Do 217 crashed 2 July, 1943, location not given, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The crash took place 2.5km NW of Utrecht due to technical problems, injuring Uffz Elster and his Gunner Uffz W.Laux. The two remaining crew, unnamed, were safe (SGLO). Added: Crash location: White House Farm, Stebbing, Essex, England. Crew (revised and excludes Uffz Laux): Ogefr Harry Dornio (geb 12/8/1925), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Adolf Heimann (12/8/1919, Dortmund), R/O (POW); Fw Bernhard Gronau (5/17/1920, Langenau), Gnr 1 (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Ernst Neu (4/20/1919, Wesel), Gnr 2 (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Heimann survived the crash by bailing at 500 meters (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
66 Engel, HelmutUffz2/SKG-210 (Channel)Bf 110E-1/N Werk # 3459 "S9 + CK" (lost 5/12/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 12 May, 1941 at Martlesham, Suffolk, cause not reported (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: A more precise location was a few miles SE of Martlesham. The ac was hit by AA fire during an attack on RAF Martlesham, after which it crashed into the North Sea, just east of Bawdsey. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Adolf Knöchel, R/O and Uffz Rolf Schilling, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Engels.
67 Eschen, Hans Werner AdolfLt11/4/19239/JG-2 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173883 (lost 9/20/44)Pilot BadgeThe pilot was reported killed in a collision at Kynsperg 20 September, 1944; collided with Uffz Gerhard Schramm during a training flight, both buried at Chojna (Lost Aircraft Report).
68 Etthöfer, AdolfFhj-UffzFFS B 9 PretzschJu-88 A-7 "SA + WF" Werknr 8025 (lost)Student pilot KIFA on 20 February 1944 2km SE of airfield Pretzsch probably due to pilot error. Crew (KIFA): Mech Gefr Ernst Beier.CKönig
69 Faltings, AdolfOfw8/JG-27 (Greece)Bf 109E Werk # 5376 "Black 6" (lost 4/6/41)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured 6 April, 1941 when he crashed at Gefyroudi Romania after aerial combat with a Hurricane.
70 Fedtke, WolfgangLt7/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 6857 "V4 + FH" (lost 4/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew, 13 April, 1941 after their ac was hit by fire from a ship, and ditched at sea off Boscastle, Cornwall. Remaining crew (POW): Lt Adolf Kolb, Obs; Uffz Garrett Wodtke, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Maier, Flt Engr. (D.Drury).
71 Feldmann, AdolfLt6/26/192211/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110125 "C9 + PV" (lost 2/1/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 1 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List
72 Fenske, WalterHptm6/22/1911122(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.
73 Fernberg, AdolfFw5/KG-55He 111H-16 Werk # 160442 G1 + LN" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 17 August, 1943, no further detail. DK-G Awards List.
74 Fischbach, AdolfHptm8/6/1920Ulm3/KG-28 (2/41), 6/KG-27 (2/42), Stfkpt 4/KG-27 (6/43), 2/EKG(J) in Nov 1944He 111H & Ju 88, Bf 109G
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		In February 1945, he was transferred to an Infantry unit. Deceased 16 November, 1972, Hamburg.
(Added Pietrzak Youngs)
Adolf Fischbach achieved a total of 446 operational sorties. Career: October 1938: Luftwaffe; ?: Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 23; ?: LKS Regensburg; ?: Kampffliegerschule Tutow; ?: BFS 3; ?: Ergänzungs-Kampfgruppe 2; ?: Ergänzungsstaffel / Kampfgeschwader 28; February 1st, 1941: 3. / Kampfgeschwader 28; December 1941: III. / Kampfgeschwader 26; 1942: 6. / Kampfgeschwader 27; June 20th, 1942 - March 16th, 1944: Staffelkapitän 4. / Kampfgeschwader 27; March 17th, 1944 - August 1944: Staffelkapitän 11. / Kampfgeschwader 27; September 1944 - November 20th, 1944: Staffelkapitän 13. / Kampfgeschwader 27; November 21st, 1944: Staffelkapitän 2. / Ergänzungs-Kampfgeschwader (J); February 1945: Infantry. (tracesofwar.com)
75 Fischer, AdolfOfw1/5/1915HeilbronnFFS A/B Wels Austria (1941), Jagdfliegerschule 2 (Instructor 12/41), 2(Jabo)/JGr-Süd (France)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 5515 "Red 26" (lost 1/22/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 22 January, 1943, when his engine caught fire and he crashed near the Avignon/Pujaut airfield in southern France. First buried in the Military Cemetery Marseille-St Jerome, St Jerome France. Exhumed in 1963, and buried in the War Graves Cemetery, Dagneux, France. Adolf joined the Army in 1933. In the 1936/37 timeframe, he transferred to the Luftwaffe Technical area, before flight training in 1941. He flew no combat missions. Source: Klaus Fischer, nephew to Adolf Fischer.
76 Fornoff, Adam (Adolf ?)Fw3/9/1916Michelstadt, Erbach10/NJG-6 (9/43)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4655 (lost 9/11/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC with unnamed crew 11 September, 1943 at Persunan, NW of Mizil due to an engine fire (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, F/3/36 (M.Krebbers).
77 Frädrich, WalterOfwStab II/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 3094 "G1 + AC" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when their ac was believed sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., believed piloted by F/Lt Cosme L.Gomm, and crashed into the English Channel off Portland Bill, Dorset. Remaining crew: Oblt Erich Pawlak (or Pawlack), Obs; Ofw Adolf Burschik, R/O and Ofw Hans Volk (or Volg), Flt Engr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Fradrich.
78 Franke, AdolfFwKG-30Ju 88A & Bf 109G
RK(9/30/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
79 Frenzel, UlrichOblt10/9/1919IV/KG-2 (7/44), Stab/KG-2 (9/44 Soesterberg, Test Flight Detachment)Do 217M-1 Werk # 723030 "U5 + ??" (lost 9/5/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 5 September, 1944; his Do 217 sd by a 353FG fighter 1km south of the Deelen Holland airfield, 8 km SE of Arnhem. Three unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA), Gefr Ernst Hoyos (geb 5/23/1922, Horn Austria) MIA. (DeSwart & Find A Grave by Fred). Added: There were five additional persons onboard this date. Remaining crew: Ofw Adolf Morg, Co-pilot (born 29/09/16 in Bayreuth, CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BL-5-125); Uffz K.K.Kegel, Obs (WIA/Safe); Uffz E.Hoyos, R/O (MIA); StbsFw W.Schönermark, desig unk (born 13/09/12 in Melzow, CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BM-5-102) and Uffz R.Paul, desig unk (born 07/12/13 in Quierschied (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BM-5-101) (SGLO). Another source (LOCS) states that Oblt Frenzel was uninjured when they were sd by a night fighter in the vicinity of Arnhem, on a transfer flight to Loddenheide.
80 Frey, AdolfGefr8/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412213 "RX + MW" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing on 4 July, 1944 at Petsamo Norway, cause and injuries unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
81 Friedrich, HansLtFAGr.-5Ju 290A-3 Werk # 159 "9V + CK" (lost 11/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 20 November, 1943, cause and location not reported. His co-pilot, Lt Gottfried Sachse, and Observer, Lt Heinz Arnold, also MIA, and six remaining unnamed crew. (9 man crew; 1 KilledInAction (KIA), 8 MIA. Obs Loss List. Added: The ac was sd by a Mosquito of No.157 Sq, piloted by W/Cdr J.A.Mackie, and crashed 40 miles off Cape Ortegal, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Weber, R/O 1 (MIA); Fw Erwin Gerschwitz, Flt Engr (MIA); Uffz Adolf Martens, Gnr 1 (MIA); Ogefr Horst Bentke, Gnr 2 (MIA); Gefr Heinz Engellitner, Gnr 3 (MIA) and StbsFw Wilhelm Schief, R/O 2 (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Cuacos de Yuste, Row 1, Gr 5 (D.Drury).
82 Friedrichs, AdolfMajStfkpt 3(F)/123, Kdr FAGr-1 (6/44), Stfkpt 1(F)/122 (3/45-4/45)Ju 188, Me 410A & BObserver Operational ClaspWiki Luft data.
83 Frisch, HelmutUffzIV/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3739 "1H + EV" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1942 when his ac was involved in a mid-air collision with another He 111 at Leba, Pomerania, piloted by Ofw Herbert Hasselbacher. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Salecker, Obs (KIC, bur German War Cem., Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, no further detal); Oblt Georg Linge, Obs #2 (KIC, bur Berlin-Neuköln-Landeseigener Friedhof, Field D, Row 2, Gr 31); Gefr Hans Greve, R/O (KIC, no known grave) and Uffz Adolf Hager, Gnr (Missing). Uffz Fresch buried in a family grave in the War Cem. at Marianske Lazne/Marienbad, Cz Republic (D.Drury).
84 Fröbrich, HansLtIII/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144360 "3E + KR" (lost 4/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 8 April, 1943; cause and location unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Adolf Wehowsky, Obs; Gefr Erwin Jäger, R/O and Uffz Willi Born, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
85 Fuchs, AdolfMaj9/24/1902SchulendorfKdr III/KG-2 (13 Aug. 40, repl Werner Kreipe at Cambrai France)Do 17Z Werk # Unk, "U5 + AD" (dam 8/13/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspChannel pilot. Added: He was WIA when his ac was shot up by Hurricanes of either No.111 or No.19 Sqds. near Colchester (LOCS).
86 Führmann, AdolfLt10/25/1906JG-331 ?Bf 109B Werk # Unk (lost 12/15/38)Pilot BadgePilot reported KIC 15 December, 1938 when his ac crashed at Rymaroc, Cz., cause unknown (F.Braun).
87 Funke, HansUffz16/JG-77Bf 109F & G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 22 September, 1942. This may very well be Adolf Funke, previous record, also in 6/JG-77. The victory timing does fit. The given name Hans may be in error.
88 Funke, Rudolf (Adolf?)Uffz76/JG-77 (8/42)Bf 109F in 42 in the S.U., Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Werk # 16357 (lost 3/23/43) in the West
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 23 March, 1943, when he crashed near Gabes, and caught fire on impact, due to a technical failure (Qu.Meister File). His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 18 September, 1942. A 4th Soviet, an Il-2 on 19 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 29 March, 1943. His 2nd, a P-39 on 25 April, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 20 km northwest of Valditacca, near Parma Italy, 1 December, 1943. He is named "Rudolf" on Qu.Meister File.
89 Gablenz, Franz-Heinrich Maximilian Adolf Freiherr vonLt1922/01/22Militsch/Silesia2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (10-12/41)Ju-88 D-1 "4U + JK" (lost 01/12/41)POW on 01/12/41when shot down 30 km SE of Fort Maddalena by P-40s of 3 Sqdn. SAAF. On 04/12/41 recaptured trying to escape. Post WWII became Chief Pilot for the new Lufthansa (retired 1982). 07.2017 still alive.CKönig
90 Gall, HelmutUffz3/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 5532 "A1 + JL" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 30 August, 1940 after his ac was damaged by fighter attacks. He attempted a forced landing , but crashed and caught fire at Lifstan Way, Southend on Sea, Essex. Remaining crew: Lt Wulff Roessler, Obs (POW); Fw Ernst Erhard von Kuenheim, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Adolf Saam, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz otto Fischer, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The pilot and the observer managed to bail out successfully. The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 4; Fischer Gr 106, von Kuenheim Gr 107 and Saam Gr 108 (D.Drury).
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91 Galland, Adolf "Keffer"GenLt3/19/1912Westerholt1043/J/88 Legion Condor, JG-27, Kdr III/JG-26 (8/40 Caffiers), Kdr JG-26, Kdr JV-44 (4/45)He 51, Bf 109E-4/N Werk# 5819, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5776 (40% combat damaged 6/21/41) & 6750, Bf 109F-0 Werk# 6713 & 6714, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19460 (15% dam 4/13/43 tire puncture, Deelen FP, Pilot OK), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "White 3" (lost 4/26/45)
RK(8/1/40)
Br(1/28/42)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
WIA 26 April, 1945 by P-47 of 50FG, piloted by Lt James Finnegan. 4 Bombers. 425 missions. The Fighter General EL 9/25/40, S 6/21/41. His 1st victory, a Hurricane of RAF No. 87 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Frank Howell, 18 km south of Lüttich, 12 May, 1940, one of three Hurricanes this date. His 4th, a Spitfire I at Seclin, 5 km S of Lille on 16 May, 1940. Nos 5 & 6, both Potez 63s, one N of Albert-Meaulte, the other SW of Hirson, 19 May, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire 30 km N of Margate on 24 July, 1940. In December 1941, he was appointed Inspector of Day Fighters. He was also known to have flown 109E # 5398, 2804 and 4820. In JV-44, he flew Me 262A-1a White 3 in April, 1945; claiming 7 victories. Victories 100 & 101, both B-26s on 16 April, 1945, while serving in JV-44. His 102nd, a B-17 on 21 April, 1945. His last two victories, Nos. 103 & 104, both B-26s near Neuburg on 26 April, 1945. Deceased 9 February, 1996. The nickname Keffer was the name given by Adolfs father, to his distinguished son. Also called Dolfo


Signed by Al Deere 54 Sqd RAF, Adolf Galland, Erich Rudorffer

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92 Galland, Paul 'Paulinchen'Lt1919/11/03Westerholt/ Herten178./JG 26 (02/41), Kdr II./JG 26Bf 109 F-2 (04/41), Fw 190 A-4/U4 "Black 1" Werknr 2402 (lost 31/10/42)EP (07/12/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 31 October, 1942 in Wk # 2402 while on the return flight from a Canterbury mission. Nine miles from Calais, he heard a call for help from another comrade, when he was attacked by a Spitfire of RAF No. 91 Sq., and was shot down in flames, when the Spitfire dove out of cloud cover. On this same mission, he scored his last victory, his 17th, a Boston III of RAF No. 88 Sq. 7 km SE of Dixmuiden, between Jonkershove and Houthulst Belgium, after the Boston had attacked the power station at Comines. 107 combat missions. His first victory was a Spitfire on 6 July, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 4 September, 1941, no location. Another Spitfire on 17 September, 1941, no location. Brother of Adolf Galland. Paul was the youngest of the four Galland brothers, three of whom served in JG-26, and the family "favorite". Also nicknamed "Paula" & "PG". His 15th, a Spitfire at Dieppe on 8/19/42.

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93 Galland, Wilhelm Ferdinand "Wutz"Maj10/23/1914Westerholt Bochum55Luft.Flak Officer, 6/JG-26 (6/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (5/42), Kdr II/JG-26 (1/43)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 25230 "Black 8" (6/42 Abbeville), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 7092 w/ II Grp, Fw 190A-5 Wk #530125 "<< + -" (lost 8/17/43)
RK(5/18/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)
EP(10/12/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943, in the A-5 "<< + --", near St Trond, in the Liegne area, 5 km W of Maastricht, by a P-47 of the 56th FG, piloted by Capt Bud Mahurin, escorting the Schweinfurt-Regensburg raiders. His body was found two months later, still in the wreckage, buried deep in Dutch soil. Brother of Adolf and Paul. His first victory, a Spitfire NW of Hesdin on 23 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Boulogne on 27 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Calais on 6 November, 1941. Downed a B-24 # 41-23784 of 44BG on 8 March, 1943. Downed a B-17 of the 306BG on 5 April, 1943, flown by Lt Kelly Ross. Downed B-17 # 42-3100 flown by Lt Guerdon W. Humason of 532BS on 30 July, 1943. Buried at Lommel, Belgium. 8 bombers. 186 missions. All victories in the West. His "Black 8" was heavily damaged on day one of the British raid on Dieppe (Operation Jubilee) on 19 August, 1942. Crump was ordered by Horst Sternberg to fly it, whereupon he was repremanded by Galland for its use & damage. Flew Fw 190A-3 Werk # 230, which sustained considerable rudder damage in the Spring of 1942. Flew an Fw 190A-4 in Feb., 1943 in II/JG-26.

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Lommel, Belgium

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94 Garbe, AdolfFwErg/JG-26 (7/41), 6/JG-26Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5783 (lost) EK 2 (as Tank Driver in Poland)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 August, 1941 in aerial combat over Desvres, when he attempted to bail out, his chute caught on the AC tail section, and he died in the crash.
95 Gebauer, AdolfUffz9/10/1920NedarschFFS C-11 (3/42) Do 17 Werk # 3094 (lost 3/9/42) Student Pilot ? KIC with all onboard, 9 March, 1942, when their ac crashed at Kollnbrunn, Lower Austria, supposedly as a result of pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Wenzel, R/O and Ogefr Josef Kerscher, Flt Engr. Uffz Gebauer buried among the unknowns in the War Cem. at Allentsteig, Austria. Uffz, Wenzel, a Czech, is believed buried at Kraasov Czech Rep. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Marienbad/Marianske Lazne, Czech Reb. No burial detail on Ogefr Kerschner (D.Drury)
96 Geismann, Johannes 'Hans'Hptm1920/06/20Hattingen1./Kü.Fl.Gr.606 (02/42/Med), I./KG 77 (Med 12/42), IV./NJG 1Ju 88 A-4 "7T " FH" Werknr 1356 (lost 20/02/42), Ju 88 A-4 "3Z + DH" Werknr 141016 in I./KG 77
RK (21/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/10/42)
EP (10/08/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (19/01/42 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Injured 20 February, 1942 in a crash 9km NW of Corigliano due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (all injured): Ofw Horst Knies, Obs; Uffz August Seemann, R/O; Fw Adolf Spindler, Gnr and Ogefr Alfred Haustein, Chief Mech.. Succeeded in sinking 98,000BRT of enemy tonnage. Was transferred to Night Fighters in late 1944, but flew only low level attacks. Deceased 15 August, 1994, Aurich. Added: Ritterkreuz awarded after his successes in sinking ships, particularly after he sunk a passenger ship (with 20.000 GRT) and a transport (with 7.000 GRT) in the port of Bougie, Algeria. By this he brought his total of sunk enemy shipping to 98.000 GRT.. After WW2 he joined the Bundeswehr and retired as an Oberst i.G. on 30/09/79: (CK)

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97 Genth, AdolfObst (Post)7/27/1894Braamfintain (Blackberry Fountain) Johannesburg, South AfricaKdr I/KG-76 (6/40), Kdr III/KG-76 (7/40 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Do 17Z (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940; shot down over Dover by a Spitfire of RAF No.85 Sq., piloted by F/O Patrick Woods-Scawen (KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1940). He was the Father of JG-26 pilot, Uffz Karl Georg Genth. WWI pilot. Channel pilot. Added: On 29 July, 1940, he was acting as Observer, the Do 17 being piloted by Ofw Edmund Riebl, who survived (D.Drury).
98 Gerecke, AdolfObltStfkpt 16/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460586 "Blue 16" (99% dam 12/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944 during aerial combat, 1km east of Gärtringen/Herrenberg.
99 Gergs, HerbertFw4/KG-40Do 217E-4 Werk # 1120 "F8 + EM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 April, 1942 while on a bombing raid at Bath; the pilot was reportedly dazzled by the searchlight of a Pentridge Hill (Dorset) regiment and crashed at Bottlebush Down, Handley Cross, Dorset at 05:05 hours. This AC appears to have already been in difficulty, having first been called by Rennes, without reply, from 04:42 hours, and they continued calling until 07:58 hours, while Nantes also tried unsuccessfully between 06:57 and 07:10 hours. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Helmut Tomschi, Observer; Uffz Karl Kainzinger, R/O and Uffz Adolf Lenz, Gunner. The crew were subsequently buried at Cranborne Cemetery. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. They have since been moved to Cannock Chase, in a joint grave, Plot 9, Row 1, Gr 1 (D.Drury).
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100 Gerhard, Gerhard AdolfOblt5/14/1910SulzburgUnkBf 109EPilot BadgeFrench POW. Pilot training in 1936/37. Jager Blatt 3/1998.

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