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1 Rockstroh, WalterFwVerb.Kdo. (S) V (4/43)Gotha Go 242 Werk # 321 (lost 4/22/43)Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational ClaspKIC 25 April, 1943, when flying as Co-Pilot with Ogefr Heinz Crychi, they crashed at Orscha-Süd due to a handling error (Qu.Meister File).
2 Mössler, Gerhard HorstGefr3/11/1923GothaII/SG-101 (Otrokovice)Fw 56A-1 Werk # 1629 "KG + NO" (lost 5/13/44)Student pilotKIC 13 May, 1944 at Morkovice CZ due to bad weather. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Morkovice. The subject is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Brno, Czech Republic (D.Drury).davedrury
3 Neuner, HerbertLt19248JG-104 (8/43 in trng), 2/JG-1 (joins 4/44, 12/44 Twente)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550839 "Black 16" (4/22/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171155 "Black 15" (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first combat mission was on 22 April, 1944 when he was hit by his own flak as he was opposing American bombers. He made a force landing at Dortmund and was rescued by an Artillery Fw. and hospitalized with burns until 5 July. Shot down with wounds 23 December, 1944 by German Flak over Bucholt while attempting to disrupt B-17s headed for the Ardennes. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 on 8 April, 1944, no location. His 2nd, a B-17 on 11 April, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 on 18 April, 1944, no location. His 4th, a B-17 on 22 April, 1944, no location. His 5th, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt,in the Merseburg region, on 21 November, 1944. A P-51 on 5 December, 1944. A P-47 on 23 December, 1944, just before being wounded, his A-8 crashing near Lichtenvoorde Holland (DeSwart). An 8th, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
4 Oeltjen, Fritz GuthOfhr27/JG-54Bf 109E "White ?" (20%)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 28 December, 1940 in some type of accident, possibly not involving an AC, at Gotha. On 30 September, 1940, his Bf 109E sustained 20% damage over Dieppe, however it is not known if he was injured at that time. His first victory, a Blenheim over the Zuidersee on 2 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the Folkestone area on 8 October, 1940.
5 Oswald, Wolfgang "Ossi"Fw11/30/1921Konradsreuth33/JG-1 (2/44)Fw 190A-7, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739163 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 when attacked by P-47s from above, over Nürburgring, in the Dinant/Vielsalm area. He was flying at 400 ft., with no chance to dive away. He burst into flames and crashed near St. Vith. He is buried in Adenau Cemetary, Grave # 62. "A brave and trustworthy pilot"...Fw Walter Köhne. Known to have belly landed an Fw 190A near Sangershausen on 21 November, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) on 9 April, 1944 at Heilligenhafen. A 2nd, a P-47 at Chartres/Plain de Beauc on 7 August, 1944. One of the above must be "unconfirmed, since OKL reports his 2nd & 3rd victories were on 21 November, 1944, as follow: a B-17 (HSS) and a B-17, both at Gotha-Erfurt, opposing the Merseburg raid.
6 Penker, WernerUffz6/6/192217/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681344 "Yellow 3" (lost 9/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 at Gotha, opposing the Kassel Raid. One known victory, a B-17 at Helmstedt on 12 September, 1944.
7 Poleczek, Franz HansLt4/7/1922Urschendorf bei W. NeustadtFFS A/B 112 Ingolstadt (7/31/41), 15/SG-1 (8/42), 16/Störkampfgruppe-Krim (3/43), I/NSGr.-6 (1/44), SG-111 (Instr 8/44 Stubendorf)Go 145 Werk # Unk "B1 + GL" (dam 5/17/43), Fw 58, Fw 190F-8, Ju 87Pilot Badge (8/15/41), EK 2 (6/19/43), EK 1(10/14/43), Wound Badge in Blk (5/17/43), Ostmedal (6/21/43), Ground Assault Opeational Clasp in Brz (6/17/43), Ground Assault Operational Clasp in Sil (7/14/43), Ground Assault Operational Clasp in Gold (9/28/43)WIA 17 May, 1943 when his Gotha was sd by Soviet flak. He was promoted to Lt 1 January, 1945. Source: Soldbuch found online/R.Heppler.
8 Reichstein, EgonFw9/7/19178/JG-1 (7/42), 2/JG-11 (2/44)Bf 109E "Black 10", Fw 190A-4 "Black 9" (1/43), Fw 190A-7 (most likely, lost 2/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Gotha area (Wiegels). Wingman and friend of Alois Job, January, 1943, as Uffz. Added: He is buried in a cemetery in Roth, located in Landkreis Roth, Mittelfranken, Bavaria (D.Drury).
9 Riedel, Hans JoachimOfw5/15/192232/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/13/44 at Bernheim), Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/27/44 near Tütleben/Gotha)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oerational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 opposing the Kassel Raid. It has been reported that he was shot in his chute. WIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Bernheim; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 NE of Linz on 25 July, 1944. Another victory over Austria, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 N of Naumbergon 28 July, 1944.
10 Riehl, HelmutUffz2

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2/JG-1 (5/44), 4/JG-1 (9/44 Greifswald), 2/JG-1 (12/44)Bf 109G (5/44), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 643942 "Black 19" (lost), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730513 "Blk 16" (dam 6/9/44), Fw190A-8 "Black 11" (dam 11/21/44), He 162 (4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Shot down with wounds again on 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with P-51s of the 364th FG in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960293 "Black 4" near Euskirchen. He bailed for the third time. Bailed safely the first time with wounds, on 8 April, 1944 when he was shot down in his A-7, "Black 19" by US bomber return fire near Gardelegen. Wounded a second time on 9 June, 1944, flying Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730513 "Black 16" which he damaged on landing on the tracks. His "Black 11" was damaged making a belly landing at Magdeburg on 21 November, 1944; combat with a P-51. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. Another B-17 (HSS) on 21 November, 1944, at Gotha-Erfurt, opposing the Merseburg raid.

Courtesy Christian Konig
11 Loos, LotharUffzFliegerkorps XGotha 242 "TD + IT" (9/41), Gotha 242 "NL + GC", "TK + ES" & "GF + VC" (S.U. 43) EK 2(12/31/41)
Glider Pilot Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		Beginning in September 1941, he flew 31 known supply missions to Crete, Greece and Africa, receiving the EK 2 for his performance. He then served in Russia, and flew another 23 known supply missions, including five to Cholm. Judging from a photo in his album, he may have crashed a Gotha 242 "DM + XR" on 5 May, 1943. Prior to his Luftwaffe service, he was in the HJ, DLV and NSFK. Identified in a photo album, numerous documents and his Flugbuch found online.
12 Schleifenheimer, MaxFw1/JG-301 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175918 (lost 2/3/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 3 February, 1945 during aerial combat over Bärwalde, opposing Berlin Raid. Flew again, a short time later. KilledInAction (KIA) 3 April, 1945 attacking tank formations near Eisenach/Gotha (C.König).
13 Schmidt,FhjFw42/JG-11Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Gotha on 20 February, 1944. His 2nd & 3rd, both B-17s at Stader Sand Elbemündung on 3 March, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-17 at Borne, NE of Wolfsburg, 29 March, 1944. This could be Fw Rudi Schmitt of 3/JG-11, KilledInAction (KIA) in July, 1944, but inconclusive.
14 Schmis,FhjFw12/JG-11Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 SW of Gotha on 24 February, 1944.
15 Stadermann, WaldemarOblt1916/01/03Gotha-Siebleben


Courtesy CK

6./KG 77 (Med)Ju 88 A-5 Werknt 4362 (dam 14/108/41), Ju 88 A-4 "3Z + FP" Werknr 8581 (lost 15/02/42) RK (12/11/41)

EP (21/02/41 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (14/08/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA 15 February, 1942 over Malta, while dive bombing Luga airfield, hit by British flak near Zurrieg. Two of the crew managed to escape the plunging ac by parachute, but only Obs Ofw Walter Hesse survived, to be captured by the British. Stadermann and R/O Ofw Albert Stahl were posted MIA. Gnr Uffz Martin Knoblach had been KilledInAction (KIA) prior to the crash. Wk# 4362 was hit by AA fire near Lichkovo, he and crew suffered minor injuries. Remaining crew: Obsv Lt Walter Finger (see own entry); Radop Fw Albert Stahl and Gunr Fw Bruno Arndt.70 AC destroyed on the ground. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Pilot KilledInAction (KIA) and buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
16 Steimer,Ofw13/JG-1Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt on 21 November, 1944.
17 Steiner, FranzOFwCzechoslovakia12JG 27 (,8/40), 8./JG 1 (04/42), 2./JG 11 (05/43), JV 44 (03/45)Fw 190 A-4 "Black 1" Werknr 5713 (lost 21/05/43), Fw 190 A-4 "Black 3" (JG 1), Fw 190 A "Black 5" Werknr 642523 in JG 11, Me 262 A-1a "White 5" in JV 44
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943, suffering severe return fire from the B-17s to cause an emergency landing in Wk# 5713. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 E of Husum on 13 November, 1943. His 5th and 6th, both B-17s on 5 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) on 11 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 at Salzgitter on 20 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 SW of Siegen on 22 February, 1944. His 10th, a B-24 near Gotha on 24 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid out of Rotenburg. On this date he was shot down in Fw 190A-7/R6-4 Wk# 642523 near Haseluenne/Quackenbrück by a P-47 of the 56FG, piloted by Maj. James Stewart. He bailed successfully after his cockpit filled with smoke, but fractured his knee hitting the tail assembly. Of his 12 victories, 10 were bombers.


18 Sum, HansUffzFreiburg im BreisgauGotha GO-145 (on 29/10/42)KIFA on 29/10/42 during a practice attack on the night fighter control center "Kuckuck" (21./Ln.Rgt. 202) near Berensch. During a simulated attack on the position, the aircraft hit an object on the ground while flying low and crashed. 2 more soldiers were killed: Gefr Oskar Freund (from Hof/Saale) anda soldier in the Kuckuck positionCKönig sumx
19 Theiss, Hans HannesFw192010

Courtesy Christian Konig

6/JG-300 (8/44), JG-7Fw 190A-8/R8 "Yellow 9"EP


EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		5 Bombers. One known victory, a B-17 in the Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, a B-24 and a B-24 (e.V.) over Austria on 22 August, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 near the Gotha airfield on 27 September, 1944. A 5th, same day, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel. A B-17 (HSS) at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. Magnus, 10 victories reported as 3 x B-17G, 2 x B-24, 4 x P-51D and 1 x P-47D. Fw Theiss deceased 2006 (C.König). Alternate spelling: Theis.


20 Wasse, GüntherOblt1916/12/28W.B.K. Königsberg II (CK)instr FFS C 9 Altenburg (06/42 CK), 5./KG 3 (-07-09/43 S.U.), 6./JG 300 (09/44)Ju 88 A-4 Werknr 550142 (dam 20/07/43), Fw 190 A-8/R2 "Yellow 10" (lost 27/09/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/01/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (28/02/44)
Wound Badge

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944, in the Gotha vicinity, opposing the Kassel raid. WIA with two other unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7075 on 20 July, 1943; hit by enemy return fire (Ju 88 Loss List, LOCS & DK-G Awards). List).
21 Jerz, HansOblt4/7/1920Waldsee5(F)/122 (1/42 Gostkino S.U.), 2/NJG-6 (4/45 Gross Sachsenheim)Ju 88D-5 in 5(F)/122), Ju 88G-6 Werk # unk (lost 4/17/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/3/42), Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Pilot & crew reported MIA 17 April, 1945 at Trügleben, W of Gotha, pilot buried Friedhof Hörselgau, 4km SW of Trügleben, no further detail. Remaining crew (MIA): R/O Uffz Otto Prokop (bur Friedhof Hörselgau); R/O 2 Uffz Klaus Pauly and Gnr Uffz Karl Staufer. Added: Earlier, on 17 January, 1942, Oblt Jerz was WIA by combat damage in the vicinity of Gostkino airfield, Russia. No further detail. (D.Drury
22 Buckle, LeonardUffz

Stab/JG-27Go 145 Werk # 1115 "5M + NQ" (lost 8/28/40)Liason (?) Operational ClaspPOW 28 August, 1940 after getting lost in fog on a mail flight in France. The unarmed ac either ran out of fuel or was forced down by fighters (varying accounts). He landed intact at Lewes Racecourse in Sussex. The RAF flew the Go 145 as BV207 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)


Buckle's Gotha 145 on South Downs
23 Castell-Rüdenhausen, Friedrich-Wolfgang Graf von und zuLt1906/06/27BerlinFlugkapitän for Lufthansa, 7./ZG 76Bf-110 C (lost)MIA/ KIA on 11 July 1940 when shot down by fighters into the Channel near Portland Bill. Husband of Karoline-Mathilde, princess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Crew (MIA/KIA): Radop Gefr Heinz Reder.


CKönig
24 Crychi, HeinzOgefrVerb.Kdo. (S) V (4/43)Gotha Go 242 Werk # 321 (lost 4/22/43)Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his Co-Pilot, Fw Walter Rockstroh, 22 April, 1943, when they crashed at the airfield at Orscha-Süd, probably due to a handling error. On board also was Obs, Uffz Franz Zohren, who was injured (Qu.Meister File).
25 Graziadei, Norbert "Naggi"Lt2/24/192010

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6(Sturm)/JG-300 (6/44), 5(Sturm)/JG-300 (9/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190G-8 "Yellow 1" (dam 6/26/44), Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 1" (lost 7/7/44), Fw 190A-8 "Red 2", Fw 190A-8 "Red 14" lost 9/27/44 at Gotha), Fw 190A-8/R2 "Red 14" (lost 12/31/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Uninjured 26 June, 1944 in his G-8; combat with a B-24 in the Moosbierbaum vicinity. WIA 7 July, 1944 by AA fire & B-24 return fire in his A-8 "Yel 1" in the Leipzig vicinity. WIA 27 September, 1944 in his A-8 "Red 14"; aerial combat in the Gotha vicinity. WIA a 3rd time, 31 December, 1944 in A-8/R2; sd in the Rotenburg vicinity, bailed safely. This was his 25th combat mission. One known victory, a B-24 NW of Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Hildesheim-Salzgitter on 28 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Rathenow area on 6 October, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 (HSS) in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. Deceased 1999. Added: He shared his aircraft in 6. Staffel with Oblt Bretschneider (ckonigxx)

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26 Güthenke, Hans GeorgLt11/17/1921Ahlbeck73/JG-11 (8/43 Husum)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5445 "Yellow 6" (25% dam 7/27/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5702 "Yellow 8" (15% dam 5/14/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 5703 "Yel 12" (6/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530106 "Yellow 7" (15% dam 8/17/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430169 "Black <<" (dam 2/24/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430412 "Yellow 12" (lost 5/12/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642538 "Yellow 15 DX + BV" (2/44 Husum)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944 ramming a B-17. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943 at Wilhelmshaven/ Emden. One known victory, his first, was a P-38 on 11 June, 1943, 4 km southwest of Dornum. His 2nd, a B-17 SW of Papenburg on 25 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Redange, N of Arion on 28 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17, W of Hannover on 21 February, 1944. On 24 February, 1944, he was shot down after downing another B-17, his 5th victory; he escaped unhurt. His 6th, a P-47 S of Verden on 4 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 in the Limburg area on 12 May, 1944, ramming it with his "Yellow 12". His "Yellow 6" crashed at Husum on 27 July, 1942 due to a servicing fault; he was uninjured. His "Yellow 8" made a force landing at Husum on 14 May, 1943 after his engine was hit during combat. His "Yellow 7" crashed 17 August, 1943 in Loenen Holland due to engine failure. WIA 24 February, 1944 in "Black <<" during combat crashing at Gotha. Flugbuch (11/41 to 2/45).
27 Hahn, Hans 'Assi'Maj4/14/1914Gotha108

Courtesy Christian Konig

Bomber Pilot (1/40), Stfkpt 4/JG-2 (5/40), Kdr III/JG-2 (11/41), Kdr II/JG-54 (12/42 S.U.)Bf 109E "White 12", Bf 109E-4 (White 14" (8/40), Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5741 "<< + I" in III/JG-2, Fw 190A-2 Werk# 223 "<< + I" & Bf 109F-4 w III/JG-2, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk# 13949 "White << + -" (lost 2/21/43)
RK(9/24/40)
EL(8/14/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
POW 21 February, 1943, when he was shot down in Werk# 13949 southeast of Salutsche when in command of II/JG-54 (according to Russian sources by Soviet ace Lt. P Grazhdanikov). Member of Rotte Stotz. Plus 36 Unconfirmed. 4 Bombers. 560 missions, 68 victories in the West, 4 four engine bombers. In 4/JG-2, he flew Bf 109E-1, "White 1". In III/JG-2, he flew a Bf 109F-2, Werk# 5749. His 1st victory, a Hurricane at Gembloux, 14 May, 1940. Nos 2 & 3, a Hurricane and a Morane 406 at Tournai on 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Curtis ENE of Paris on 3 June, 1940. A 5th, a Hawk-75 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. Nos.7, 8 & 9, all Spitfires over Dover on 31 August, 1940. His 10th a Spitfire at Ashford on 4 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s on 4 December, 1942. An La-5 and an Il-2 on 12 December, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 29 December, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and three LaGG-5s on 14 January, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 January, 1943. Hahn had a pet bear "Wumm", with whom he boxed! Another nickname, "Vadder". sometimes associated with Hans von Hahn, perhaps mistakenly. A Russian POW for 7 years in Siberia. Deceased 18 December, 1982 in Munich.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)



Courtesy asisbiz.com


Courtesy Simon Moore		Battle of Britain Database Spitfire N3203
28 Haid, Johannes "Hannes"Lt11/24/1917Haina, Gotha, Thuringia
Lommel, Belgium		3/KG-3 (11/40)Do 17Z-2 Werk # 4203 5K + ?L" (lost 11/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 November, 1940 when his Do 17 crashed W of Hellevoetsluis, South Holland, Netherlands, cause and unknown. (DeSwart). Buried Lommel, Block 49/165 (Rosseels). Added: All four were killed and buried at LommelKattenbos. Remaining crew: Lt Heinz Rabe, Obs (Gr 49-115); Uffz Alfred Hitzek, R/O (Gr 49-181) and Gefr Heinrich Juling, Gnr (Gr 49-187) (SGLO & D.Drury).
29 Hanf, GerhardLt59/JG-77 (6/43 Med; 8/43 Italy), Stffüh 4/JG-1 (7/44), III/JG-1, Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (4/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16587 "Yellow 2" (70% dam 6/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18182 (lost 8/21/43; eng dam, Furta Pass, pilot OK), Fw 190A-8 "Red 1" (lost 11/21/44) in 4/JG-1, Me 262A-2 Werk # 210072 in 2/JG-1 (H. Breuer), He 162A-2 Werk # 120077 "Red 1"in 2/JG-1 (4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 June, 1943 during aerial combat, crashed at Chilivani. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 over the Romanian oil fields on 21 April, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 southwest of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 near Caen on 7 July, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 near Amiens on 14 July, 1944. His 5th and last victory was a P-47 at Villedieu on 30 July, 1944. Uninjured in a force landing near Gotha on 21 November, 1944 after combat with a P-51. Stricken with malaria, he returned to combat after the Battle of the Bulge. 17 missions in the He 162, the last being 29 April, 1945. Survived the war. Flugbuch (6/43 to 6/44).
30 Holler, KurtMaj5/10/1911Tannensbergsthal18

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NJG-2, Kdr III/NJG-4 (5/42), Stab II/NJG-2 (6/42), Stab III/NJG-1 (9/42), Stab III/NJG-4 (12/42, 6/43), Kdr I/NJG-4 (6/43 Gilze-Rijen)Do 217, Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4488 "G9 + AD" (lost 6/22/43) Note: another source claimed the call sign to be "3C + AD". "3C" would be the correct designation for NJG-4. Wings to victory has the AC in NJG-4 but uses the NJG-1 call sign of "G9". Needs clarified. Added: SGLO identifies Wk# 4488, of Stab III/NJG-4, as G9 + AD.
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/4/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
EP (9/28/42), Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 June, 1943 in his E-2 after downing a Wellington, presumably hit by return fire, by Zierikzee-Reneese, Holland. The E-2 crashed at Moriaanshoofd Holland, SE of Serooskerke (DeSwart). Buried initially Ehrenfriedhof, Zypendaal (Wings to Victory). Added: Final burial at Yssel M-4-82, Fw R.Gotha WIA (SGLO). Injured in a crash during an emergency landing at Juvincourt on 21/22 December, 1942, following failure of the right engine (Balss). Reported to have downed a Wellington IV of RAF No. 12 (OTU) into the sea off the Dutch coast near Texel the night of 25-26 June, 1942 (Chorley), but not found in the OKL Claims. Two more victories, both Stirlings; one by Thynes, SSE of Namur, the 2nd by Givet-Pondrome, on 24 August, 1942. Also on 24 August, he downed a Wellington 4 km southeast of Rheine. Two victories on 29 August, 1942; a Wellington at St. Lambert, and a Stirling at Meruland. Another Wellington south of Sedan on 8 September, 1942. Another Wellington on 25 October, 1942. A Stirling and a Wellington on 15 April, 1943. Another Stirling 15 km south of Sedan on 17 April, 1943. A Wellington at Goes on 22 June, 1943. His R/O(6/43), Fw Robert Gotha survived the downing on 22 June, 1943, with wounds, by bailing from their E-2. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
31 Breu, Peter PaulMaj6/13/1915Schwabhausen bei Gotha3


Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (1/41), Kdr II/KG-3 (6/42), Kdr II/KG-76 (45)Ju 88C-6 (destroyer), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1264 "5K + AP" (lost 2/3/42), Ar 234 in KG-76
RK(10/2/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41)
EP(9/8/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
Werk # 1264 was lost in a landing accident which killed Uffz Gerhard Richter, his R/O and injured Breu, Fw August Fredericksen, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Walz, Gnr.. Deceased 2 August, 2001, Weingarten.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Signed cover Luftwaffe signed cover - Peter Paul Breu / Wilhelm Antrup / Peter Broich / Wolfgang Bechtle - No. 42 from the Hans Rossbach series of 80

Major Peter Paul Breu (1915-2001) from Schwabhausen / Thuringia from Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" Peter Paul Breu was born on June 13, 1915 in Schwabhausen near Gotha. Already in 1939 he flew in Poland, over France and England as captain of the 6th Squadron of the combat squadron 3 "Lützow". During the Eastern campaign he took command of the II/KG-3. As such, he destroyed 34 transport trains, bombed recognized enemy positions and recognized an enemy tank breakthrough during a reconnaissance flight in the Kirov area. Breu went on the attack and destroyed no less than 26 tanks. On 02.10.1942 Breu received the Knight's Cross for the three aircraft, which were still shot down by his crew. After the war, Breu established a successful petroleum wholesale business. Peter Paul Breu died on 02.08.2001 in Weingarten near Biberach.
32 Jungklaus, SiegfriedHptm11/18/1914Gross Fahner, Kreis Gotha7 & 10 (Kroat)/KG-3, Stfkpt 7/KG-3 (2/42), Kdr III/KG-3 (12/42 S.U.))Do 17 in 7/KG-3 (40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4615 "5K + BD" (lost 4/22/43)
RK(9/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold99/24/42)
EP(10/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA 22 April, 1943; failed to return from a raid on the Black Sea port of Poti Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Johannes Röbert, Obs; Uffz Alois Lenz, R/O and Fw Theodor Oerter, Gnr.. 335 combat missions.
33 Kalchschmid, HansUffz11/6/192228/JG-4, 6/JG-4 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681348 "Blue 15" (lost 9/27/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 at Gotha, opposing the Kassel Raid, the same day as his one known victory. One known victory, a B-17 at Lössnitz-Olbernhau on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 S of Gotha on 27 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Kahlschmid & Kalckschmid.
34 Keck, GeorgUffz12/8/1921IV/KG-6 (Bretigny Fr)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144425 (lost 3/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 31 March, 1944; crashed east of Untersotzbach due to bad weather, buried Heidenheim. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Gefr Gerhard Krumhaar (9/8/1924) buried Gotha; R/O Ofw Hans Hoffmann (11/6/1911) buried Berlin and Gnr Ogefr Richard Bergmann (2/3/1918) buried Wilhelmshaven. Source: Lost Aircraft Report.
35 Kempf, WilliOgefr7/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206170 "Yellow 16" (lost 11/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 near Goldbach. He is buried in Goldbach Cem., near Gotha, Grave 23 (C.König).
36 Kirsten,Fhr12/JG-1Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt on 21 November, 1944. This may be Otto Kirsten with 5 victories, another squadron.
37 Kochler,Fhr12/JG-1Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt on 21 November, 1944.
38 Krausse,StbsFw24/JG-11 (2/44), 9/JG-11 (3/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 at Gotha-Erfurt on 24 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Diepholz-Sulingen on 6 March, 1944. Alternate spelling: Krause (Perry Claims).
39 Laskowsky, HeinzOfw311/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.), 1/JG-1 (11/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 11 km SW of Balki on 27 November, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 November, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt on 21 November, 1944.

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