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1 Zöke, OttoOfw25/12/13 (CKönig)Brandenburg (CKönig)



8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42). Added: "U5 + KS" (CKönig)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm Hubertus Piper, Obs (born 11/05/14 in Poland (CKönig), Gr 167); Fw Ewald Popken, Mech (born 04/05/18 in Schonebeck (CKönig), Gr 164); Fw Hans Hofmann, Mech (born 30/12/18 in Dittersdorf (CKönig), Gr 163); Ogefr Otto Postulka, Wart (born 13/03/19 in Bremen (CKönig), Gr 162) and Fw Gerhard Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (born 18/08/14 (CKönig), Gr 165) (SGLO).
2 Weicksel, HansHptm4/5/19212(F)/123 (5/40), Stab/KG-6 (6/42)Do 17P Werk # unk (lost 5/11/40), Bf 108B-1 Werk # 3021 "VK + WU" (lost 6/3/42) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 June, 1942; surprised by two Spitfires in the Dieppe area in this Stab utility ac, and crashed near Gamaches, SE of Le Treport. Also killed, Obstlt Joachim Hahn, Stab Kdr and Uffz Heinz Roller, Flt Engr. (Kaiser RK Holder book). WIA 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, when his Do 17 crashed at Schinnen-Pth Holland, ESE of Geleen, cause and crew disposition unknown (DeSwart & Rosseels). Added: Hptm Weicksel buried Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 22, Gr 1181. Uffz Roller buried Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 22, Gr 1263 (D.Drury).
3 Strassner, Johannes "Hannes"Hptm1922/04/128


Strassner Johannes with Rudolf Kühnreich left



Courtesy CK

2./NJG 2 (02/44-01/45), 3./NJG 2 (02/45)Bf 110, Ju 88 G-6 "4R + AK" Werknr 620181 (lost 02/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten) (Added: by another German fighter in combat then emergency landing at Burg bei Magdeburg OR crashed near Treuenbrietzen due to radio failure and fuel starvation (CK). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten.

Courtesy CK		Archive Report

Operational Record

Allied Losses LL692
4 Rudolph, GünterLt7/22/1920Minden1/KG-4 (3/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4594 "5J +JH" (lost 2/8/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledinAction (KIA) 8 February 1942 when his aircraft was hit by A/A fire E of Staraya Russa, Russia and crashed in the vicinity of Tschekotz. Remaining crew: (observer) Ogefr Hans Schwarz (KIA), (radio-operator) Uffz Anton Grüper (WIA), and (gunner) Uffz Burkhard Hahn (KIA). The deceased have not been transferred to a military cemetery but graves are understood to exist in Staraya Russa. They are commemorated in the war cemetery at Korpovo, Russia. Alternate spelling: Rudolph, Güntherdavedrury
5 Meissler, Ernst WilhelmUffz2/9/1919Oberhausen
Courtesy Thomas Knauf		3/NJG-2Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0351 "R4 + NL" (lost 10/11/41)Night Fighter Opeational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1941 when he crashed at Barrowby Village, Grantham, Lincolnshire, cause unknown. Uffz Meissler buried CC, Blk 3, Gr 307 (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Uffz Meissler was a crew member on the Hans Hahn aircraft 0351.
According to our Archive Report, the Ju 88 crashed into the Airspeed Oxford it was attacking, both aircraft being destroyed,		Archive Report Oxford AB767KTY
6 Kunze, HeribertUffz


Ogefr Hans Hahn

4/KG-6 (7/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144376 "3E + ??" (lost 7/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 10 July, 1943, in a mid-air collision over Conflans sur Seine, France, with another Ju 88, Werk # 144731, piloted by Oblt Gerhard Endrigkeit, while on a training mission. Remaining crew: Ogefr Hans Hahn, Obs; Gefr Hermann Schick, R/O and Uffz Albiz Decker, Gnr (C.König).
7 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).
8 Hahn, HeinzOfw
Cannock Chase		4/KG-27He 111H-8 Werk # 3974 "1G + ZM" (lost 5/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 22 May, 1941; his low flying ac clipped the coastal cliffs in poor visibility and thn crashed at Chideock Farm, Chaldon Herring, Dorset. Remaining crew: Oblt Friedrich Wilhelm Bartels, Obs (POW); Ofw Heinrich Grimmel, R/O (POW); Hans Funk, Mech (KIC) and Gefr Konrad Köhler, Gnr (KIC). The two deceased are buried in Wareham Cem, Sec.B, Row O, Gr 40 & 41 respectively. Ofw Grimmel died in captivity 15 August, 1941, and is buried at CC, Plot 3, Row 2, Gr 46. Source: D.Drury.

Courtesy Christian König
9 Hahn, Hans WilhelmGefr4/13/1922Schwedt/Brandenburg<


Courtesy Christian König

6/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410101 "White 11" (lost 11/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-6 crashed at Zandvoort Holland, on Haarlem Weg, on 3 November, 1943, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The pilot was killed in aerial combat. He is buried at Ysselsteyn, CW/1/18 (D.Drury).
10 Hahn, Hans von 'Gockel'Maj8/7/1914Frankfurt am Main34

Stfkpt 8/JG-53(9/39), Kdr I/JG-3(8/40 Colombert), Kdr II/JG-1(1/42), Stab/JG-5(10/42), Kdr JG-103 (7/43-3/45)Bf 109D & E-3 (39), Bf 109E-1 "Black <" as Kdr I/JG-3, Bf 109E-4 "Black 13" (8/40 Colombert), Bf 109E-4 "<<+", Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5458 "<<+"
RK(7/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st victory, a Hurricane 15 km northeast of Metz on 22 December, 1939, while in 8/JG-53. His 2nd, a LeO-451 at Chalons-dur-Marne on 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk 75 on 24 May, 1940. He may have "damaged" a Morane 406 and a Hawk-75 this same date SW of Compiegne. His 4th, a Curtis at Abbeville on 31 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Paris on 3 June, 1940, along with a "damaged" Morane 406. His 8th, a Spitfire in the London area on 5 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire N of London on 15 September, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, both Hurricanes over the Thames on 7 October, 1940. Channel pilot. Von Hahn flew this AC in JG-3 on the Eastern Front in July, 1941. As part of Luftflotte IV, he provided fighter escort for KGs 51, 54 and 55 as they attacked Soviet airfields in the Northern sector along the Black Sea coast. Flew cover for Panzergruppe 1. He took command of JG-103 in July, 1943. In April of 1945, he was Commander of Jagdflieger Oberitalien. 300+ combat missions, 17 victories in the East. He is sometimes called by the nickname "Vadder" as is 'Assi' Hahn. Deceased 5 November, 1957 at Frankfurt im Main.


109E-4 I.JG 3 Hans von Hahn Grandvillers France late 1940
11 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
12 Hahn, HansUffz3/JG-300 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 7/19/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 19 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). He is different than the other Uffz Hans Hahn, also in 3/JG-300.
13 Hahn, HansUffzErg/Fernaufkl. Gr.Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430623 (90% dam 12/21/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		Injured with unnamed crew in a crash near Hohensalza 21 December, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
14 Hahn, HansUffz11/2/192123/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/19/44 near Wieden, Ludwigshafen?, Schwarzwald)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Ludwigshafen/Schwarzwald (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 19 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Wieden, and after downing a P-51; he bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 SSE of Strasbourg on 13 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 at Staffelsee on 18 July, 1944, after which, he lost his first G-6. A second G-6 lost 15 August, 1944 nea rLudwig/Frienheim.
15 Hahn, HansLt2/21/1919Rheydt13




Cannock Chase

Courtesy Christian König

3/NJG-2 (9/40; 7/41 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110C-2, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0764 (20% dam takeoff acc, pilot injured), Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0337 "R4 + OL" (30% dam 9/4/41, Deelen accident, all OK), Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0851 (or 0351) "R4 + NL" (lost at Barrow by Village, Grantham, Lincolnshire,10/11/41)
RK(7/9/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		The first Night Fighter to win the Ritter Kreuz. Most successful Night Fighter pilot until his death, 11-12 October, 1941, when he collided with a British Airspeed Oxford AB767 over Grantham England. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 3/10/306 (Rosseels). 12 victories were Night victories. On five occasions, he returned to his base at Gilze-Rijen on one engine. Once he returned with a balloon cable wrapped around his wing in his C-4. His first known victory, a Wellington near Linton-on-Ouse on the night of 24-25 October, 1940. His 2nd, a Whitley on the East Anglia coast, 50 km east of Withernsea, the night of 2-3 January, 1941. His 3rd, a Hudson at Leeming on the night of 12-13 March, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim over England on the night of 13-14 March, 1941. His 5th, a Hampden at Upwood, 8 April, 1941. His 6th, a Wellington at Wellingore on 8 April, 1941. His 7th, a Hampden SE of Waddington the night of 16-17 April, 1941. His 8th, a Herford at Digby on 21 April, 1941. His 9th, a Fulmar at Stoke Holy Cross on 3-4 May, 1941. His 10th, a Blenheim at Feltwell, 5 May, 1941. Both this Hans Hahn and Hans von Hahn received the RK the same day according to Obermaiers book. Added: Known crewman, Uffz Helmuth Scheidt, KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 305 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).



Archive Report Airspeed Oxford AB767
16 Grosse, Gerhard Hptm12/4/1915Leipzig1/Kü.Fl.Gr-306 (8/39), 1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (9/39), Stfkpt 1(F)/130 (8/43)He 60 (9/39), BV 138C-1 Werk # 0311036 "6I + GL" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIFA 8 December, 1943; operational crash near Mannskarvik, north of Reppvag Norway due to bad weather. Remaining crew: Oblt Hermann Hahn, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Wilhelm Botzenhart, Observer (KIFA); Uffz Hans Schalkhaas, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hermann Simon, Gunner (WIA) and Fw Heinrich Groppe, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway. Oblt Grosse made a forced landing on 22 September, 1939 in an He 60 "K6 + QH" piloted by Oblt zur See Rabeneau, and were both interned until 8 June, 1940, when they were permitted to return to Germany (B.Widfeldt). Added: Grosse buried at Botn-Rognan (Luft Career Officer Summaries).



17 Gröning, HansOfw11/ZG-76 (12/39), 3/ZG-76 (8/40), III/ZG-76 (12/40)Bf 110C, Bf 110D (lost 8/15/40), Bf 110D (lost 12/13/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down 15 August, 1940 during aerial combat over the North Sea off the Norwegian coast. Pilot and crew rescued. Remaining crew: Ogefr Hahn, Observer. Lost a second Bf 110D on 13 December, 1940 as a result of an aerial collision at Kjevik Norway, pilot and Ogefr Hahn disposition unknown (Source: SIG Norway). His first know victory, a Wellington east of Langeoog, 18 December, 1939, a Fw at the time. Alternate spelling: Groening (SIG Norway).
18 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).
19 Damm, EberhardOblt05.04.42 Lt., 5./St.G. 2 WIA - Ju 87 D-1 (T6+EO) by AA vic Tschudowo, Spasskaja Polist (Tossno). 1309.42 Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 11.10.42 Lt., Stab II./St.G. 2 WIA - Ju 87 D-3 (T6+DC) hit by AA and force-landed. 30.11.42 Lt. in 3./KG 53, awarded the DKG. 01.07.43 in St.G. 2, promo to Oblt. 17.07.43 Lt., 5./St.G. 2 KIA - Ju 87 D-3 (T6+CN) hit by AA SE of Dobneskij in Pl.Qu.70753.5./KG 53 (12/40 CK), 3./KG 53, 5./StG 2 (04/42 S.U.), Stab II./StG 2 (10/42)He 111 H (12/40), Ju 87 D-1 "T6 + EO" Werknr 2132 (lost 05/04/42), Ju 87 D-3 "T6 + DC" (dam 11/10/42), Ju 87 D-3 "T6 + CN" Werknr 1249 (lost 17/07/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (30/11/42)
EP (13/09/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 17 July, 1943 in Wk# 1249 after being hit by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 70753 (SE of Dobneskij). Damm was WIA 5 April, 1942 by flak near Tschudowo in Wk# 2132, his unnamed R/O KilledInAction (KIA), ac destroyed (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: His R/O on 4/5/42, was Uffz Hans Feiziger, no VDK match. WIA 11 October, 1942; hit by AA fire and force landed, no further detail. His R/O on 7/17/43, was Fw Erdfelder, no VDK match. Added: WIA on 07/12/40 when bailed out with crew near Sonthofen after combat mission due to petrol loss, icing and radio damage. Crew (WIA): Obsv Oblt Peters, Fw Kmenk, Fw Hahn (CK)
20 Börner, HansFw4/KG-4 (Rhodes-Gadurra)He 111P-2 Werk # 2156 "5J + KM" (lost 5/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 May, 1941, after being sd at the Suez Canal, probably by ground fire. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Hahn, Obs; Uffz Peter Vertens, R/O and Fw Hans Püschel, Flt Engr, no VDK burial detail (D.Drury).
21 Heintzer, Hermann Friedrich GeorgFw7/26/1918Hamburg3/KG-27 (7/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3922 "1G + HL" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 July, 1941, when their ac made involuntary ground contact in the vicinity of Baia, Romania. The remaining crew, (desig unk): Oblt.z.s. Georg Mossgraber, Obs; Gefr Hans Siewert and Ogefr Otto Singer. There was also a passenger, Lt Ernst Rutschke (KIC), a Zugführer in Ln.Kdo.(mot)/KG-27.Fw Heintzer buried in the German War Cem. at Lasi, Romania, Blk 3, Plot D, Row 13, Gr 547; all others among the unknowns (D.Drury). This may be the Hermann, WIA 10 May, 1940, of 9/KG-1.
22 Abel, HansOgefr.7/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7052 "White 8" (lost 10/18/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1942 by return fire from English patrol boats during an evening recon mission in the Dover- Ramsgate area. Alternate spelling: Abal
23 Abert, Hans-DietrichLt1918/01/20Donnerau



Courtesy CK

4./ZG 2Bf 110 D-0 "A2 + BH" Werknr 3185 (lost 07/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1940; his ac crashed at Ramsden House, Swan Lane, Downham Hall, Wickford, Essex, no further detail. Buried CC Blk 1, Gr 372 (CC Graves Record). His R /O, Uffz Karl Hans Scharf (geb 13/02/1916), KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 458 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
24 Ableiter, Hans TheoFhjFw19/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Reported KilledInAction (KIA) on 12 September, 1944 at Halberstadt, no further detail (JG-4 List). One known victory, a B-17 in the Chemnitz area on 11 September, 1944.
25 Ach, OttoUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Blue ??" (4/11/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 of RAF No.65 Sq., piloted by Lt Friedrich Hiley Bradford (KilledInAction (KIA)). The P-51 crashed into the Frier fjord at Flakvarp (F.Braun). Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. Alternate spelling: Achx.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.

achx
26 Achenbach, HansLt26/07/04Dortmund4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 33Bf-110 E-3 (lost on 16/07/42)KilledInAction (KIA) on 16/07/42, shot down by Flak near Dolgovo, 21 km N of NovgorodCKönig
27 Adam, HansLt3/12/1921106/JG-51 (5/42 S.U.), 4/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia), 5/JG-51 (1/43), Instr Erg/JGr-Ost (2/43), 2/JG-51 (9/43), Instr 3/JGr-Ost (4/44), Stffüh 3(Erg)/ JGr-Nord, (10/44), Stfkpt 3(Erg)/JG-1 (11/44)Bf 109F & G-2 (Trop) Werk # 13975 (10% dam 11/28/42 in JG-51, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 166341 "Yellow 36" (or 921628 109 Loss List) (lost 3/12/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 during aerial combat with P-51s at Styding, west of Hadersleben. He was seen to bail, but he was too low for his chute to deploy. He was buried in the Friedenshügel Cemetery in Flensburg (Source: Air War over Denmark). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta. One known victory, A Soviet MiG-1 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 21 August, 1942. A Yak-9 at Gorki on 5 October, 1943. His first known western victory, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Beja N. Africa on 27 November, 1942. Another, a Boston south southwest of Dejbel-el-Magrun on 1 January, 1943. Magnus. A 10th, a B-24 at Blechhammer on 7 August, 1944, while in 3/JGr-Ost (OKL Claims List).
28 Adam, HansLt1/4/19222/JGr Süd (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6344 "Red 11" (95% dam 3/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 March, 1943 near Salon de Provence airfield, cause unknown. Buried at Dagneux France. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
29 Adam, Heinz Günther (Hans?)Lt8/2/1920Herzogswaldau52/JG-26 (7/41), 1/JG-26 (12/42)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A "Black 9" (4/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 730 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 December, 1942, when he stalled his Wk# 730 trying to land at Drucat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south of Cassel on 17 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire into the Channel northwest of Dunkirk on 17 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 3 km northwest of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km northeast of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


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30 Adam, PaulFw2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Ju 52n Werk # 5945 "DC + SF" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 4 March, 1941 during a courier flight between Gardermoen and Berlin, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alfred Gans, R/O; Uffz August Ahrens, Mechanic and Uffz Hans Müller, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
31 Adelhütte, HansOblt12/10/192015KG-41, 6/KG-3 (8/42 S.U.), III/KG-3 (10/43-5/44), I/NJG-7 (6/44), 6/NJG-3 (8/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 360236 "5K + LP" (lost 8/1/42) in 6/KG-3, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714246 in NJG-3 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito, crashing at Winningen/Everswinkel. He was buried in Essen. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Gabriel, R/O (Surv); Ogefr Georg Hoschek, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Magnus. His Wk# 360236 was reported lost 1 August, 1942, cause and location not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Oblt Adelhütte was a school friend of Night Fighter Peter Spoden (C.König).
32 Adelt, HansHptm1910/06/07Berlin acting Kdr III./ZG 1 (09/42 CK), Stab/Höheren Kdr für Truppengasschutz (04/43 CK), Stab II./ZG 76 (-07/44 CK)Fw 190 "BQ + DE" F-8 Werknr 580203 (lost 22/07/44) - other version (LOCS): Me 410 (lost 22/07/44)KIC 22 July, 1944 at Novy Dvor Malacky FP, CZ., circumstances unknown. He may have been assigned there to protect the ac/students of the Observer Training School (D.Drury). Added: KIFA on Me 410 crashed at Malacky airfield near Bratislava in Slovakia - not due to enemy action (CK)


Adelt in 10/39
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33 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.
34 Ahrend, HansUffz23/JG-2Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 S of Verdun on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Rosendaal on 5 November, 1943.
35 Ahrendholz, HelmutOFw1915/05/31Drewitz7./KG 2 (Deelen)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + KR" Werknr 4262 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1942 on a mission to Sunderland during aerial combat with a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by Sq Ldr John Topham, crashing near the mouth of the Tyne. The black smoke and the red sparks were soon transformed into a ball of fire. The Do 217 dove straight into the sea from an altitude of 8000 feet. The body of Ahrendholz was recovered from the sea 4 miles off the river Tyne, re-buried in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Block 3, Gr 285. Remaining crew: Obsv Uffz Edgar Moll (MIA), Radop Uffz Peter (born 07/09/1916 in Jugenheim an der Bergstrasse, washed ashore on 27/11/42 on Norderney), Mech Uffz Hans Woelke (MIA).
36 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
37 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
38 Aigen, Reinhard GeorgOfw5/20/1913Heidenheim

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3/KG-4 (5/40), 10/KG-4 (6/43), 7/KG-4 (9/43 Orsha, S.U.)He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43)
RK-EL(6/9/44 Post)

EP(6/20/41), DK-G(3/6/42), EK 1(9/12/40) & 2(10/24/39)
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943. Over 300 combat missions. Added: Flying with the crew of Hptm Paul Strobel, they were killed when they collided with the crew of Lt Hans Auer, as they passed thru a layer of clouds, killing both crews. Remaining Strobel crew: Uffz Walter Fock; Ogefr Georg Arnold and Uffz Ewald Oetken. 447 combat missions, 313on eastern front, and 68 last over four hours, thus counted as doubles, total 515 missions. He was the first Flt Engr to receive the RK (C.König).

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39 Albers, HansUffz1922/11/22Ochtrup



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3./JGr Süd, 4./JG 53 (04/44/Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 410312 (lost 08/04/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 while intercepting US bombers, when he was shot down by US fighters and crashed into a woods at Gluesingen Germany. Joined the Luftwaffe in August, 1941.

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40 Albers, HansOFw09/05/18Frankenbostel/ HannoverWeKuSta 5, WeKuSta 3
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (19/09/44)
EP (07/02/44)

EK 1 (09/06/42) & EK 2 (26/07/41)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (02/08/43) and number (15/03/45)		PilotCKönig
41 Albert, HansStab IV/JG-5Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461220 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspCrashed his G-14 at Hjeltefjord Norway on 14 December, 1944, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
42 Albrecht, DietrichLt12/29/1918Königsmark2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury).
43 Albrecht, SiegfriedFw2/17/1917Geroldswalde/E.Prus.
Lommel, Belgium		5/NJG-3 (Schleswig)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620815 (or 620818) "D5 + BN" (lost 12/27/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 26/27 December, 1944 when he failed to return from a war flight over the "Bulge", and his Ju 88 crashed at Malonne Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 54/544. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Berger, Uffz Heinz Haake and Uffz Hans Roch. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury).
44 Alefeld, HansObstltKdr I/KG-26 (4/40)He 111HBomber Operational Clasp
45 Alpers, HansLtII/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142511 "F1 + DC" (lost 7/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gela 28 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
46 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430566 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 28 October, 1944; the ac crashed into a hillside at Rundhaug, 14km east of the bardufoss airfield, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Gast, Lt Karl Dieter Schlösser and Uffz Hans Suck (Flyvrak Norway).altx
47 Alt, VitusUffz1915/01/28Kissing, Augsburg


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4./NJG 2 (06/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + IM" Werknr 0785 (lost 14/06/41)MIA after his Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea NW of Schouwen Holland the night of 13/14 June, 1941 (DeSwart). On the return flight from an Intruder Mission over England, Alt spotted a dinghy in the water below and circled while the R/O sent out a distress signal to Air Sea Rescue. To the horror of the He 111 H-5 "5J + KS" Werknr 3883 , 8/KG-4 (A.Rosseels) crew in the dingy, the wingtip of the Ju 88 hit the water, sinking immediately, and taking the crew with it. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Georg Suckow (geb 09/07/1920, Gumbinnen), R/O and Uffz Erwin Willi Korn (geb 11/10/1920, Bitigheim), Gunner. Suckow & Korn are remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). Added: The He 111 crew were rescued except for Uffz Karl Brückner, Flt Engr (D.Drury).


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altx
48 Altendorf, Heinz "Hans"Oblt2/26/1917Oppenheim247/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (10/40; 5/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5372 (dam.10/5/40), Bf 109E-4(11/40), Bf 109F-2(4/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5525 (lost 6/23/41; Emer land Grajewo, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" (12/16/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP

EK 1(5/40) & 2(4/1/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 16 December, 1941; shot down in his Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" by anti-aircraft fire at Mechili, Libya while attacking a British tank column. Force landed his Werk # 5372 at Cape Griz Nez on 5 October, 1940 after being damaged during combat over England; no injuries reported (Prien). Force landed his F-2 Werk # 5525 at Grajewo S.U., w/o injuries, on 23 June, 1941 (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 152 northeast of Reims, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A southwest of Compiegne, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 at Gournay on 3 June, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim Mk IV, possibly of No.82 Sq., location unknown, on 8 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Dungeness on 20 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 13 May, 1941, no location. An 8th, a Hurricane W of Ramsgate on 16 May, 1941. Survived the war(Magnus). Added: He had been interned as POW in Canada. After the war, he moved to British Columbia, where he passed 14 September, 2008 (H.Wheeler).


49 Altmeyer, HansUffz8/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7090 "Black 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 November, 1942; Crashed into the sea south of Arendal-Tromsoey Norway, no further detail. Alternate spelling: Altemayer.
50 Altrogge, HansLt1/KG-66 (4/43 to wars end)Ju 88S-1 "Z6 + AH", Ju 188E-1
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined KG 66 at the time of its organization in the Spring of 1943. Flew as pathfinder in KG-66, his first operation in the Ju-188 being on 13 July, 1943 against Victoria Dock, at Hull. Remaining crew: Fw Hermann (EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp), Observer and Ofhr Grauenhorst (EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp), wireless operator. Witnessed the downing of Oblt Alex Pfeiffer, 1/KG-66 (MIA) on 4/26/44.


L-R: Hermann, Altrogger and Grauenhorst
51 Ambos, Johann "Hans"Oblt12/5/19209/StG-1(6/41), TO I/SG-5 ('44), Stffüh I/SG-5 (10/44), Stfkpt 6/SG-2 ('45)Ju 87,Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42), EP(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
52 Amersberger, JakobUffz30/11/12Trostberg an der Alz (CK)


Amersberger


chrödter

I/KG-30 (6/41 Eindhoven) (Added: 1./KG 30 CK)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5961 "4D + ??" (lost 6/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Steensel Holland, SW of Eindhoven, on 23 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed after takeoff, cause not reported but no enemy action (CK). The entire crew were KIC, and buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Uffz Amersberger buried AA-1-25. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Linka, Obs (01/05/14 in Poland, bur Z-2-50); Ogefr Hans Karkuschke, R/O (24/05/18, bur Z-2-49) and Ogefr Götz Max Schrödter, Gnr (12/02/16 in Calbe, bur Z-2-48) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Armersberger per VDK. Added: Amersberger in official obituary (CK)
53 Ammon, HansUffz7/14/1922Fürth Bavaria

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6/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681331 "Black 11" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hellingen, by Meldburg (JG-4 List). He recd his Pilot Certificate # 122128 on 14 April, 1943 per document copy provided by Fritz Braun.
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54 Amschler, HansUffz1/JG-5Fw 58 Werk# 023 "KB + HP"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 July, 1943 along with pilot Uffz. Fritz Mühlberg; Aerial combat, Herdla-Lade. Mombeek MIA List. The FW 58 was a twin engine multi-purpose AC, used as a Trainer, Transport or Ambulance AC.
55 Anders, HansUffz7/23/1920Graz


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13(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with a fighter, location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) in the Stettin area (C.König).
56 Androe, HansUffzI/StG-151Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2156 (lost 6/4/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 June, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Also KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Heinrich Ihl, presumed to be his R/O since the pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashed-Shrani.
57 Angel, HansOfwStab/JG-300 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 or Fw 190A-6Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 June, 1944 (denkmalprojekt.org)
58 Angeli, Hans EberhardLt7/10/1917Fulda1



3/JG-54Bf 109E-4 "Yellow?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1940 over Evreux France. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 20 km southwest of Peronne, 7 June, 1940. Added: Probably sd during aerial combat with Hurricanes of No.17 Sq. Burial in the German War Cem at Champigny St Andre, 9/23/1572 (D.Drury).
59 Anton, HansFwKG-76Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2004.
60 Antoni, HeinzUffz2(H)/10Fw 189A "VX + NB" (lost 2/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1943 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 9955. His Observer, Oblt Hans Kraft, and a remaining unnamed crewmember, also MIA. Obs Loss List
61 Apel, HansFhr9./NJG-1 (Fritzlar)Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 440135 "G9 + OT" (lost 12/12/44), Bf 110 Werk # 5072 (lost 21/02/45)
probably at least EK 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA when shot down by a Mosquito XXX of the 85th Squadron with Pilot S/Ldr. Burbridge and the Navigator F/Lt. Skelton, on patrol in support of the bomber command attack on the German city of Essen) near Dorsten by Allied Night Fighters opposing the RAF night raid on Essen the night of 12 December, 1944. Remaining Crew: Gefr Klaas Visser (Dutch), Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA) on his birthday, 24/12/21 in Amsterdam); Uffz Walter Trenck, R/O; Hptm Erich Zenker, WIA also a pilot, acting as gunner. Visser is buried in the local cemetery at Marl-Brassert. Apel and Trenck survived, but were later KilledInAction (KIA) on 21 February, 1945 during aerial combat SE of Störmede, by an RCAF fighter piloted by F/L D.A. McFayden of No. 406 Sq. (RCAF Claims List).


62 Apirtz, Hans GeorgUffz1/JGr-SüdBf 109E-7 Werk # 6406 (or 6409) "White 18" (lost 2/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC in his "White 18" on 23 February, 1943, in a mid-air collision with another 109, by Salon de Provence, near the Marignane airfield. Jager Blatt 3 & 4/2004.
63 Appel, Hans GüntherUffz29/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 and a DB-3 on 27 July, 1941.
64 Arber, HansLt1921
Cannock Chase		3/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).
65 Arck, HansUffz2/19/19232/JG-2 (Merzhausen)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600142 (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, buried Wiesbaden.
66 Armbrecht, Heinz Georg "Hans"Lt2/26/1921Flight Instr FFS A/B 52 & A-101 (2/43-1/45), 9 (Erg)/JG-1 (1/45), 10 (Erg)/JG-1 (4/45 Eastern Front)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Black 7" (lost 4/16/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 16 April, 1945 when he struck tree tops vicinity Duba, near Ceska Lipa during aerial combat (LOCS & C.König).
67 Armbrust, M.Fw3/KGr.z.b.V-9 (5/40 Ockenburg)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "9P + DL" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Stolwijk, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: His ac sustained the loss of a tailwheel earlier when landing at Terheyde, Netherlands. Remaining crew (& 15 infantrymen): Ofw F.Bauer and Uffz F.Seib. Oblt Drengk and crew were subsequently rescued by Fw Armbrust, with a 3rd crew Fw E.Ruhl (separate entry), only to be shot down by a Dutch Fokker D.XXI of 2e JaVA, Luchtvaartbrigade, piloted by 2/Lt Johan "Hans" Plesman. Nine persons were taken prisoner, however, none identified other than the pilot, who was also POW. Hans Plesman, and 33 passengers in a KLM Constellation, was killed in 1949 when his ac crashed into the sea off Bari (D.Drury).
68 Arndt, Hans EgonLt12/16/1922

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7/KG-76 (10/44)Ar 234B-2 Werk # Unk "F1 + BS" (dam 10/12/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 October, 1944; injured in a takeoff accident from Lärz airfield (C.König).
69 Arndt, WernerFwIII./KG 30Ju 88 A-4 "4D + ED" Werknr 140242 (lost), Ju 88 A-4 Werknr 142113 (lost 11/42)KIC 5 November, 1942; takeoff accident at Nautsi Norway on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Franz Frei, Obsv; Uffz Friedrich Steube (20/06/20 in Dortmund, soldier since 1938 (CK), R/O and Ofw Fritz Reinike, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. WIA 15 June, 1942; shot down at the Kemi Bridge, an Uffz at the time. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alfred Rennel, Observer; Fw Kurt Andreas, R/O and Ogefr Hans Matthias, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.


Steube
70 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).
71 Arnold, GottfriedOfw1/28/19161/TGr.-30 (10/44)He 111H-20 Werk # 700890 "S3 + HH" (lost 10/12/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 12 October, 1944, when their ac crashed at Reifenbert Taunus, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew, buried Blk "A", Usingen Gemeinfriedhof, Germany: Ofw Erich Romanowski, Obs (Row 4, Gr 47); Uffz Hans Schreier, R/O ( no VDK detail); Ofw Willi Köppe, Flt Engr (Row 4, Gr 46) and Uffz Johann Meenken, Gnr (Row 3, Gr 39). Ofw Arnold buried Row 4, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
72 Arnoldy, Hans JakobLt6/1/1916Wittlich, Germany74/JG-77 (39 to 4/41 Balkans)Bf 109E-4 Wk # 5277 "White 5 + _" (5% dam 10/26/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk # 6090 "White 5 + -" (lost 4/15/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1941 in "Werk # 6090 during aerial combat over Larissa Greece, near the airport. Shot in the chest by Canadian Ace Flt Lt John Mackie of RAF No. 33 Sq.. He bailed safely, but died of his wounds. On 26 October, 1940, he was injured when he crashed in his Wk# 5277 as a result of aerial combat southwest of Bergen Norway. One known victory, his 1st, a Skua at Trondheim, 11 June, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Skuas at Trondheim, 13 June, 1940. His 4th, a Beaufort SW of Bergen on 26 October, 1940. Several unconfirmed victories. [some confusion over which Wk# SD in 1941]. Added: The three missing victories may be Blenheim Mk IV's of No.254 Sq., all in the Stavanger vicinity, one on 24 June, 1940, and possibly two on 25 June, 1940 (H.Wheeler).

73 Aschka, HansFwAufkl.Gr-?Bf 109G-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
74 Asmus, HansHptmStab/JG-51 (7/40)Bf 109E-4/N Werk # 3737 (lost 10/25/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW; Shot down 25 October, 1940 over Marden England in Werk# 3737 by Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Eustace Holden and P/O Vivian Snell. This was Mölders old aircraft, the day he first flew the new Bf 109F-0. Asmus was unable to keep up with the faster F model, and was jumped by the Hurricanes.
75 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.
76 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
77 Aster, EmilUffz9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5343 "U5 + NT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1942 failing to return from a mine-laying operationin Tyne Bay, exact cause unknown, however Beaufighters of RAF No. 141 Sq. were operating in the area at the time. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Arnold Neumann, Observer, Gefr Hans Lehmann, wireless operator and Uffz Karl Thomas, mechanic.
78 Attenberger, HansGefr11/06/19Neumarkt/ Oberpfalz


2./ KG 30 (10/39)Ju-88 A-1 (lost)
EK 2
Crew member, pilot unknown. KIA on 17 October 1939 in an attack against Scapa Flow where the Iron Duke was hit and sunk on ground.CKönig
79 Aubertin, FriedrichUffz8/22/1922RiegelsbergFFS B-22He 111H-11 Werk # 8390 (lost 5/29/44)Student Pilot?KilledInAction (KIA) with all onboard during a training flight on 29 May, 1944; sd by a fighter and crashed near Ybbs a.d. Donau, Lower Austria. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Ott, R/O; Uffz Friedrich Hoheisel, Flt Engr; Gefr Gerhard Klinkowitz, Gnr and Gefr Paul Hahn (or Hohn), Student. Uffz Aubertin is buried in the War Cem at Riegelsberg, Germany, Row 2, Grave 30 (D.Drury).
80 Auer, HansLt05/08/1921Flattach7/KG-4 (Orsha South)He 111H-16 Werk # 160926 "5J + KR" (lost 9/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 19 September, 1943; while climbing thru low-lying cloud layer, he collided with another H-16, Wk# 161384, piloted by Uffz Walter Fock, killing both crews, the acs crashed west of Dubrovka. See pilot Fock for his crew information. Source: Kaiser RK book. (Added): The pilot’s remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery but a grave is believed to exist at Orscha I, which is the other name used for Orscha-Süd airfield. He is commemorated in the German war cemetery at Sychkovo, Belarus (in German = Schatkowo).davedrury
81 Auernig, Roman Dr.Maj7/20/1905Austria
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 1/KG-28He 111H-4 Werk # 3293 "1T + AH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 4 March, 1941 when, as acting as Observer for pilot, Uffz Alfred Dries (born 5/22/1917, KilledInAction (KIA)), they were shot down during mine-laying operations in the Severn Estuary. Shot down by Barry AA guns, he crashed into the sea, one half mile off Nells Point, Barry. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alfred Dries, Uffz Hans Hartisch, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Heinrich Felton, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The two deceased are buried At CC/7/8; Uffz Dries, Gr 203 and Gefr Felton, Gr 201. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
82 Auersberg,LtKGr.z.b.V.- 600Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7146 "KD + IM" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1942 in the Dno-Demjansk area, cause unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Fw Hans Hendricks, R/O; Ogefr Anton Dwirschnik, Mechanic and Uffz Heinz Ebeling, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
83 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden46

Courtesy Christian König

9./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/01/44)
br>EP (17/01/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).
84 Augst, HansUffz18/JG-53 (9/40; 10/42 Africa to 4/43 Tunisia)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 12961? (lost 10/13/42), Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 13341 (lost 10/19/42), Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16222 "Black 17 + I" (lost 4/11/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Severely wounded 11 April, 1943, aerial combat at Medjez-el-Bab, did not return to combat duty. Flugbuch. Per Bf 109 Loss List, he made an emergency landing after combat at El Alamein on 13 October, 1942, pilot OK. On 19 October, 1942, he lost his 2nd F-4 in combat over the sea, bailing safely without wounds. One victory reported in Bf 109 Loss List.
85 Augustin, Hans JoachimUffz5/15/1923Leipzig5/NJG-4Bf 109, Bf 110, me 210Night Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Michel Sergent
86 Aurich, HansOfw3/Seenot Gr. OostendeHe 59 Werk # 1515 (lost)Wound Badge
Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp		WIC 10 April, 1941 when he crashed in the North Sea of De Panne. Source: A. Rosseels.
87 Auschner, HansUffz1920/11/24Kattowitz


Courtesy CK

Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland

Wettererkundungsstaffel 2 (Wekusta 2) (Atlantic)Ju 88 D-1 "D7 + DK" Werknr 430030 (lost 23/07/43)KIC 23 July, 1943 during a reconnaissance mission over NW Ireland when he crashed in fog at Ballinacarriga Hill, Crow Head, Dursey, West of Cork, killing the entire crew. Buried Glencree Cemetery, Ireland, Graves 44 to 47 (M.Croft & D.Drury). Remaining crew (KIC): Reg.Rat. Bruno Noth, Meteorologist; Radop Gefr Gerhard Dümmler and Gunr OGefr Johannes Kuschidlo.


left Auschner, others might be Dümmler and Kuschidlo

88 Autenrieth, Hans 'The Ghost of St. Trond'Hptm1921/03/15Weiler22
6./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)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold

EP (08/05/43 CK)

Wound Badge (21/01/44 CK) 		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
89 Baasner, HansHptm11/1/1916Gross Orsichau


3(F)/121 (3/43), Kdr III/KG(J)-6 (11/44), Kdr I/KG(J)-54 (3/45 to end)Do 17P & F, He 111H in Aufkl Gr.; Bf 109G & K, Fw 190A-8, Me 262A/1a
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/14/42)
EP(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		POW May, 1945, released 24 August, 1945. More than 300 reconnaissance and bomber missions. Jager Blatt article.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hans Baasner joined Flak Regt 2 at Szczecin, 01.10.1936. In 1938/1939, he went on to become a reserve officer in the anti-aircraft artillery regiment in Greifswald. In August 1939, he was appointed to the Department of the flak-teaching regiment in Hamburg. At the beginning of the war, he was transferred to East Frisia as adjutant to the Headlamp (Searchlamp?) Regiment 1. In May 1940, he began his training as an observer at Großenhain. In June 1941, he was deployed to the eastern front. After being promoted to first lieutenant, he was awarded the Knight's Cross on 14.03.1943, after operations in France, England, the Balkans and Russia. From Mid-1943 he received a training at the pilots school A/B 41 in Frankfurt / Oder and at the pilots school (C) 6 in Kolberg. In 1944 he attended the blind flying school in Copenhagen. After being retrained in IV/KG 6 on the Ju 88 and Ju188, he joined Stab/KG-6. On 02.06.1944 to be assigned as an ia (?) officer. On 12.08.1944, he was given command of the III./ KG 6, which was at that time to be a booster in Ahlhorn and flew against the invasion front. On 19.10.1944, the order for the reclassification of KG-6 was ordered and Baasner sent to Breslau-Rosen to train as a fighter pilot. The III/KG-6 was then in Prague-Rusin and was refitted sparingly on the Fw 190. On 31.01.1945, the III group was named " Schwanen Gruppe", the first Me 262 element of the squadron. But the new deliveries of the Me 262 did not come until March 1945. In March / April Baasner left the III. Group, which is now III/KG(J)-6, and took over the leadership of I/KG (J) 54, which was also in Prague-Rusin. At the end of the war, he was captured with the remains of his group in Graz, from which he was released. Baasner flew over 300 reconnaissance missions. Deceased 21.3.1983, Lüdenscheid (Source, Facebook)
90 Bachhofer, HansFw5(H)/32Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
91 Backer, HansFw7/21/1917Bayreuth5/TG-1 (9/43)Ju 52/3m Werk # 5259 "1Z + IN" (9/24/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 24 September, 1943 when his ac was sd by enemy fighters while flying from Elba to Corsica. Remainig crew: Uffz Walter Schlegel, Fallschirmjager Obs (MIA); Fw Hans Buchholz, R/O (MIA); Gefr Walter Jansche, Flt Engr (WIA) and Gefr Erich Weidner, Gnr (MIA). Fw Backer is commemorated at the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial; no other known burial detail (D.Drury).
92 Backhaus, HansOfw11/JG-26Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 at Fürstenau on 19 March, 1945. Survived the war.
93 Backhaus, Hans JürgenLt6/KG-4He 111H Werk # unk "5J + FP" (lost 6/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 June, 1940; sd by a Spitfire of No. 19 Sq., piloted by F/O George Ball, and crashed into the sea off Margate, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Alfred Reitzig, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Theodor Kühn, R/O (POW) and Uffz Fritz Boeck, Flt Engr (POW). Reitzig buried in Margate Cem., Sec 50, Gr 15030 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling Bachhaus.
94 Backhaus, Hans TheoOblt3/22/19207/KG-3He 111, Ju 88
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 DK-G Awards List. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for greater detail.
95 Bader, HansObstltKdr I/KG-3 (10/41), Kdr II/KG-53 (5/42)Ju 88 in KG-3, He 111P & H in KG-53Bomber Operational ClaspOne known December, 1941 crew, Ofw Fritz Steudel, an R/O and RK recipient on 28 February, 1945.
96 Bading, HansObltI/KG-4 (1/42), Stfkpt 11/KG-4 (9/43), Stfkpt 6/KG-4 (3/44)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk "5J + GC" (lost 8/9/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 9 August, 1944 in the vicinity of the Weichsel bridges, cause unknown (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
97 Badum, Johann "Hans"Lt1921/03/02Ruthweiler, Saar54Erg./JG 27, 6./JG 77 (06/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6./JG 77 (12/42 Med)Bf 109 F-4 (05/42), Bf 109 G2 "Yellow 7" Werknr 10727(lost 12/01/43)
RK (15/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (19/10/42)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 in his "Yellow 7" in aerial combat with P-38s SW of Giordani, near Tripoli. 300+ combat missions. 51 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, his 8th overall, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1942. His 9th, an I-153 on 5 June, 1942. A 10th, an I-16 Rata on 6 June, 1942. His 22nd & 23rd, both Il-2s on 26 July, 1942. Three Il-2 on 28 July, 1942. A 27th, a Pe-2 on 29 July, 1942. A 28th & 29th, a Pe-2 and a DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 12 August, 1942. Six LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942! Two LaGG-3s on 18 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 3 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 5 September, 1942. A P-39 on 14 September, 1942. His earlier victories were probably scored over Malta. Two known Desert victories, both P-40s in N. Africa on 20 December,1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Read Story
98 Baeker, GerhardHptm11/23/1915Stab/KG-1 (6/38), TO III/KG-1 "Hindenburg" (1/40 Burg-6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/KG-1 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/KG-1 (7/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-1 (4/44), Kdr II/KG-1, Kdr II/JG-7 (8/44), Kdr II/JG-3 (11/44)He 111H-3 (5/40 Fr.), Ju 88A-5 (1140 Münster), Ju 88P-4 (7/43), He 177 (4/44), Bf 109G (8/44)
EK 1 & 2
EP (7/41), DK-G, Wound Badge (8/19/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Operation Barbarossa, Russia, 1941. Flew his Bf 109 Taifun to Ju 88 crashsites to retrieve spare parts. Severely injured 19 August, 1941 in a crash due to engine failure on his 132nd mission. Returned to duty in 1944 with KG-1 flying the four-engine He 177. His gunner was Fw Hein Bruns. R/O Uffz Hans Jäger. Observer Fw Zens. British POW, released 1946. He was interviewed for a History Channel program seen in 2002. Retired LW-Bundeswehr Oberst. Deceased 10 April, 2004.
99 Baer, HansHptm1915/10/29Metz6-12Stfkpt 10.(N)/JG 72 (11/39-02/40), Stfkpt 12.(N)/JG 2 (02/40-06/40), Stfkpt 4./NJG 3 (04/43), Stfkpt 5./NJG 5, Kdr II./NJG 5 (09/43)Bf 110 C, D, E, F & G; Do 217 J & N, Bf 110 G-4 "C9 + AC" (lost, CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC 20/21 December, 1943 at Garwitz, near Parchim, due to engine exploding on takeoff (Boiten). Injured in a non-operational crash, as Hptm in 4./NJG 3, 4 km S of Rantum/Sylt. One known victory, a Lancaster on 20 April, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 21 April, 1943. A 3rd, same day, and a 4th Lancaster into the sea, all three Lancasters the night of 20/21 April, 1943. A 5th, a Stirling on 28/29 April, 1943. A 6th, a Wellington 2 km N of Jaschen on 4 July, 1943. A 7th, a "4 mot" NW of Kassel on 3 October, 1943. Magnus & R.Randall: victories may be as high as 12; alternate spelling: Bär. The spelling Baer came from the OKL Claims List. Added: Buried in Speyer (CK)


"Crew Hptm Baer (2nd from left) and OFw Heise
Courtesy CK
100 Baer, Kurt GustavOfw7/19/1917Boddin


3 (or 9)/KGr-126 (Kampfgruppe-126*) (8/40)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "IT + ?L" (lost 8/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA in the North Sea the night of 15/16 August, 1940 after being shot down by flak over Immingham docks in Lincolnshire on a mission to Hull England. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Folkmer (geb 6/4/1914), Obs 1 (born 04/06/14 (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BQ/6/134); Fw Helmuth Kress (geb 6/14/1918, Stuttgart, wash ashore 10/5/40, bur St Nicholas Churchyard, N.Coates, E.Lindsey Dist, Lincolnshire, England, War Graves Plot, Gr 7), Obs 2 (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz W.Frestl, R/O (MIA) and Uffz E.Wandhoff, Flt Engr (MIA). *KGr-126 was previously a coastal reconnaissance unit but was absorbed into the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing force in mid-1940 (D.Drury).

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