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1 Pietsch, RudolfUffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0311035 (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 29 June, 1943; operational mine accident east of Bätsfjord (Syltefjord) at Map Quadrant 37 East/0139. Remaining crew (all KIA): Lt Walter Harter, Observer; Ogefr Bernhard Müllejans, R/O; Gefr Hans Schnitt, Mech and Ogefr Karl Keppler, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
2 Reidel, WilhelmUffz3/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7294 (lost 12/31/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1941; Collided with Lt Karl Hofmann in another F-4/Z, Werk # 7289crashing at Gela, killing both pilots. No mention if it was an operational flight. Source: Jochen Prien
3 Reichmann, HansLt2(F)/Ob.d.L. (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1195 "T5 + AM" (lost 2/22/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA at Stalingrad 22 February, 1942, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Shot down by a Soviet fighter on a mission to Stalingrad. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Martin Paul Karl Hartmann, Obs; Gefr Siegfried Bamessel, R/O and Gefr Heinrich Heilemann, Gnr. Fw Hartmann and Gefr Heilemann are the only names found on the VDK database, and are commemorated in the Ger War Cem at Rossoschka, near Volgograd (D.Drury). NOTE: Wk# 1195, previously in another Recon Unit (pilot Fw Werner Hahne, 27 July, 1941), seems to be a recording error. Two Ju88D-1's with the same Werk # highly irregular.
4 Reichert, KarlUffz4/4/19216/SG-151 (Prossnitz)Fw 190F-8 Werk # ? (lost 10/13/44)Assault Operational ClaspKIA 13 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Hranice na Morave CZ.
5 Reichelmann, ErnstOfhr3/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (LZ-Amt 2/XI (See) Travemünde)BV 138C-1 Werk # 310043 "K6 + CL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 5 August, 1942; missing 8 km south of Väröy during a non-operational flight, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Bernhard Wollf, R/O (MIA); Uffz Karl Heinz Haugwitz, 2nd R/O (KIA, bur Trondheim Havstein, Row 8, Gr 33) and Ofw Heinrich Straub, Mech (MIA). In addition, the following passengers were also listed: HptFw Ewald Berger (KIA, bur Trondheim Havstein, Row 8, Gr 41), Ogefr Gustav Hreschich (KIA, bur at Narvik, Blk 8, Row B1, Gr 27) , Uffz Toni Kremer (MIA) and Uffz Elmer P.Berry (MIA). The MIA's are believed missing at sea. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury.
6 Reichel, FriedrichOfw4/KG-3Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1268 "5K + HM" (lost 10/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 2 October, 1941, when his ac was lost due to unknown cause at Kirov, Kirov Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Felix Gwidziel, Bomb Aimer; Fw Willi Welsch, R/O and Ogefr Karl Heinz Lange, Gnr. Only Ofw Gwidziel is listed by the VDK, as MIA, and commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury).
7 Reichel, Albert PaulUffz2./KG 30Ju-88KIA on 20/10/39 when his Ju-88 collided with a Bf-109 E-1 of Lt Dübra, Karl-Heinz of 1./JGr. 101 (KIA) at Westerland airfield The crew: Uffz Kücking, Adolf (KIA), one crewman injured, another unhurtCKönig
8 Reiche, Karl OttoUffz5/12/1912Zicherndorf2(F)/22Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430115 (lost 6/28/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 28 June, 1942, near Taganrog, on the Sea of Asov, circumstances unknown. Uffz Reiche is known to have dies in the Luftwaffe Hospital at Taganrog. Remaining crew: Lt Fritz Kraft, Obs; Uffz Günther Stemmler, R/O and Ogefr Wilhelm Emrich, Gnr. The deceased are remembered in the memorial book at Krasnodar-Apscheronsk, Russia (D.Drury).
9 Reiche, Karl OttoOblt4/KG-3 (9/41 Rjelbitzy, Poland), Fl.H.Kdtr. Rechlin (6/43)Do 17Z-3 Werk # Unk "5K + AS" (lost 9/8/41)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(10/29/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/7/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		It is not known where or the cause of the Do 17 loss took place, other than Lt (at the time) Reiche was known to have returned (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List
10 Reichardt, KarlHptmKdr I/StG-101 (6/43)Ju 87DDive Bomber Operational Clasp
11 Reich, KarlOfw4/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2709 (lost 6/12/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 12 June, 1942; crashed at Bjelgorod, no further detail. Bf 110 Loss List
12 Reibel, LudwigOfw381/JG-53 (4/40; 7/41 S.U.; 12/42 Tunisia)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 8924 "White 5" (lost 7/18/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14503 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(3/29/43 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 20 December, 1942; shot down by flak during a low-level attack at Souk-el-Arba. French POW briefly on 25 May, 1940 after being shot down by a P-36 and making a force landing at Attigny (Prien). MIA briefly 18 July, 1941 for unknown reasons in Wk# 8924 (Prien). His first victory a Blenheim over Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, his 8th overall, a Pe-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 2 July, 1942. His 10th, a Pe-2 by Grijaswje on 8 July, 1942. His 11th & 12th, both MiG-1s, one 2 km SE of Rubashkin, the other 5 km N of Platov, on 28 July, 1942. His 13th, a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1942. A 14th, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. A 17th, an Il-2 at Kalatsch on 13 August, 1942. Two Il-2s at Katschalinskaya on 17 August, 1942. An I-180 NNW of Stalingrad and a 2nd I-180 ESE of Ljabitschau on 30 August, 1942. An Il-2 10 km E of Kharkov on 6 September, 1942. Three Il-2s in the Kotluban area on 7 September, 1942. A desert victory, his 37th, a P-38 10 km southwest of Medjez-el-Bab on 3 December, 1942. The same day, he downed another P-38, reportedly his 38th 10 km north of Beja.


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
13 Rehm, KarlOfw2/StG-3Ju 87R-4
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(5/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
14 Rehkopf, KarlFw2/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5823 (lost 2/16/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1942 at Wolnowa due to bad weather.
15 Rehak, KarlFhjFw9/6/1924Wilhelmsburg (CKönig)1



10/JG-27 (6/44), 13/JG-27 (1/45 Achmer)Bf 109K-4, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490702 "White 10 + ~" (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 1 January, 1945 presumably by the intense AA fire over Melsbroek airfield. His G-10 crashed northeast of Panningen Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn, Block CH/6/137 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 in the Lisieux area on 14 June, 1944.
16 Redlich, Karl WolfgangMaj12/13/1914Hamburg37


2. J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 1/JG-27 (5/40; 6/41 Libya), Luft. General Staff, Kdr I/JG-27 (5/44)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-1 "Black 6x121 in J/88, Bf 109E-7/Trop "White 1 (6/41 in 1/JG-27), Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk# 441468 (lost 5/29/44)
RK(7/9/41)

Spanish Cross (6/6/39)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(6/29/42)

EP (10/26/40), EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star
(6/19/41)
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939, Cruz de Guerra Cross (04/05/39)
Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare, Italian pilot badge
Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira II.Stupnja s Macevima		KIA on 29 May, 1944 in aerial combat with B-24 bombers, crashing 3 km west of Melk (K. Rieder), near St. Pölten. 1 bomber. His first victory, a Battle over Tongeren, 11 May, 1940 while in 1/JG-27. His 2nd, a Hurricane over Charleroi, 16 May, 1940, also in 1/JG-27. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire W of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 5th victory, a Morane 406 at Foret de Compiegne, 5 June, 1940, while in 1/JG-27. Nos.6 & 7, both Fairey battles, one at Provins, the other at Montmirail on 13 June, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire SE of London on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Hurricane at London on 9 September, 1940. His 10th, a Hurricane at Sevenoaks on 27 September, 1940. A Hurricane southeast of El Adem on 23 November, 1941. His 37th victory, a B-24 N of Sankt Pölten on 29 May, 1944. All victories in the West, including 26 in the Desert; 4 victories in Spain. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories including 2 in Spain. Added: Burial War Cem Sankt Pölten Hauptfriedhof, Austria, Grp 3, Blk 3, Row 7, Gr 202 (D.Drury). AKA (Also Known As) Johann Wolfgang Redlich (VDK).


17 Reckin, KurtLt9/8/1923Berlin

Courtesy Christian König

3/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260198 "3E + CL" (lost 11/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 1 November, 1943; during a mission to Southampton, the AC was seen to approach Kilmington from above seven miles south of Frome, flying low under cloud base. It circled a woods, and after releasing some bombs, reduced height and crashed into the ground at Church Farm, Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire. The AC blew up on contact, scattering debris over a large aea. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Walter Overhoff, Observer; Uffz Karl Heinz Siegler, R/O and Uffz Karl Weisskamp, Gunner. Alternate spelling: Recklin.

Courtesy Christian König
18 Rechberger, KarlLt512/NJG-3 (Grove De.)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750500 "D5 + AX" (35% damaged 11/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(11/4/43)
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 November, 1943 during the attack on his 5th victim, hit in the thigh by its rear gunner, Sgt Reggie Ingray. One known victory, a Wellington at Neinburg on 27 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 4 September, 1943. Another Lancaster on 9 October, 1943. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Hannover, same day. A 5th, a Stirling AA-B of RAF No. 75 Sq. at Kallerup, southwest of Thisted, on 4 November, 1943.

Courtesy Oleg Marin

L-R: Rudolf Mangelsdorf - Herman Stock - Karl Rechberger
19 Rave, Karl HeinzLt3/7/1924Hamburg18/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA in June, 1944 over the Normandy invasion front (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) SE of Pretzsch on 29 May, 1944.
20 Rauhmacher, KarlOblt4/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140431 "4D + DM" (lost 12/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 14 December, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Rauer, KarlMaj8/7/1913Linz/Donau3/KG-53 (5/39), Stfkpt 11/KG-53 (3/41), Stfkpt 1/KG-53 (2/42), Kdr I/KG-53 (4/43)He 111H RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(11/7/43)
EP(7/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/pendant		In the Spring of 1946, the British military filed charges against Rauer, claimimg that in March 1945, a downed English airman was murdered in his area of responsibility as Air Base Cmdr at Hopsten. Deceased 7 May, 1946 at Werl under unexplained circumstances (P. Bastin & Kaiser RK book).
22 Raucheisen, KarlLt2/14/1920Ingolstadt4(F)/123 (Rueck Staffel)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10246 "White 7" (lost 12/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1942 after he was shot down over the Channel, 3 miles off St Catherines Point, by two Hawker Typhoons of RNAZ No. 486 Sq.. Both Raucheisen and Oblt Rueck were skimming the water top when they were attacked and crashed into the Channel, and continue to be MIAs. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
23 Rätzer, KarlOgefr8/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27062 (lost 10/22/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 October, 1943; crashed near Amiens after combat.
24 Rath, KarlOgefr2/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300080 "5K + DK" (lost 7/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 88254 after being hit by flak 25 July, 1943 (Ju 88 Loss List).
25 Rassloff, KarlUffz1918


Gefr Walter Schmidt


Heinz Quittenbaum

2/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3550 "A1 + CK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 May, 1941 after being brought down by a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq. after their bombing attack against Glasgow and Clydeside. After shaking the Defiant, with his port engine damaged and the wing root on fire, Rassloff turned toward France, but seeing he could not make it, returned to England to make a force landing at Morpeth, where uninjured, they were captured. Remaining crew (all POW): Gefr Emmerich Lernbass, Observer, Uffz Karl Simon, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Schmidt, mechanic and Gefr Heinz Quittenbaum, gunner.


L-R: Karl Simon, Karl Rassloff with two others unidentified
26 Rasp, KarlUffz4/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171479 "Green 9" (lost 8/20/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20 August, 1944 during aerial combat over Dammartin. He bailed safely.
27 Rapp, KarlObltWekusta 1/Ob.d.L. (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430804 "D7 + FH" (lost 8/23/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 23 August, 1943 after aerial combat with Beaufighters of RAF No. 604 Sq., 130 miles northeast of the river Tees. Repeated attacks caused the port engine and wing to become engulfed in flames and Rapp attempted to ditch in the North Sea. The AC hit water and bounced once and then exploded and sank in seconds. Remaining crew (all MIA): Reg.Rat Otto Krug, Observer, Uffz Alfred Schulz, wireless operator and Fw Otto Kühle, mechanic. Per "Air War over Denmark, Kühles grave is the only known grave, as he washed ashore on the Danish northwest coast on 7 October, 1943, and was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 14 October, 1943.
28 Range, WalterOfw12/13/1912Calden
Cannock Chase

Courtesy Christian König

Stab II/KG-27He 111P Werk # 2862 "1G + CC" (lost 5/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 8 May, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.600 Sq., piloted by F/O Robert S. Woodward, and crashed at Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Dillinger, Obs (KIA); Uffz August Habesreiter. R/O (KIA) and Ofw Hans Laube, Flt Engr (Bailed & POW). The deceased ar buried at CC/8/1 as follows: Ofw Range Gr 6, Uffz Dillinger Gr 5 and Uffz Habesreiter Gr 7 (D.Drury).
29 Rammelt, Karl HeinzMajor6/10/1914Nebra Sachsen46


Courtesy Christian König

4/JG-51 (5/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-51 (3/43 N.Africa), Kdr II/JG-51 (6/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12808 (force land 9/3/42), Bf 109G, & G-2 (Trop in Africa) in 4 Staffel in 42, Bf 109G-6 Werk# 160717 "<<"(lost 12/28/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163356 (5/44 Italy), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780887 "Black <<+" (WIA 12/23/44) RK(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(1/16/44)
EP(6/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
Opposed the Schweinfurt Raid. On 28 December, 1943, he was forced to bail with wounds from Wk# 160717 after being hit by B-24 return fire over Padova. On 23 December, 1944, bailed for the 3rd time north of Sturovo, Hungary (now SlovaKIA, D .Drury), with serious wounds, from Bf 109G-14 Werk# 780887 "<<" over Hungary, after downing a B-24. After this incident, he did not return to combat duty. 450 missions including numerous low level attacks. 11 bombers. One known bomber victory, a B-17 35 km NNE of Frankfurt on 14 October, 1943. 18 victories in the East. His 1st known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 12 June, 1942. A double Soviet victory, both Il-2s on 5 July, 1942. A Soviet triple on 5 July; two Pe-2s and an Il-2. A Pe-2 on 10 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 13 August, 1942. Numerous victories in N.Africa. One known Balkan victory, a B-24 100 km NE of Craiova on 5 April, 1944. A B-24 at Radomir on 24 June, 1944. Another B-24 on 15 July, 1944 at Stalati. Another Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 October, 1944. A B-24 on 6 December, 1944. A Boston III and an La-5 on 8 December, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 21 December, 1944. Deceased 13 May, 2009 Fürstenfeldbrück (P. Bastin).


Courtesy Christian König
30 Ramm, Karl-HeinzEMJG-54 (8 May, 1945)Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational Clasp
31 Ramin, Wilhelm2/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300391 "4D + CK" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured while making a force landing by Telgte, Münster on 21 January, 1944. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Reetz, Observer (KIA); Gefr Heinz Saft, R/O (WIA; and Uffz Karl Hersperger, Gunner (WIA). Jager Blatt 2/2004.
32 Rakemann, ErichFw1(F)/22 (Banak)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 088 1101 "4N + LH" (lost 8/7/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 7 August, 1943; operational crash off the northern coast near Rolfsoe, Finland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIA): Oblt Karl Scheitterlein, Observer; Ogefr Werner Heinz, R/O and Uffz Herbert Klaus, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: All are buried at Botn, Rognan (Flyvrak Norway).
33 Raith, KarlUffz1923/11/19Godlricht Fliegerhorst Pardubice,Cz (01/43), FFS A/B 32 (1/44), 5./SG 103 (02/45, Kohlenbissen)Fw 190 F-8
34 Raisinger, KarlGefr12/9/1920Baden bi Wien Austria43/JG-77 (8/40 Channel)Bf 109E-3 "GH +DR" (dam 9/14/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5104 "Brown 13" (lost 10/25/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 25 October, 1940 after belly landing his E-model at Harvey's Cross, Iford, Lewes, Sussex England when he suffered engine and radiator combat damage during a Jabo escort mission to London. His "Brown 13" was later put on display displaying one bent propeller bearing witness to his enforced dead-stick arrival (Weal). Crash landed his "GH + DR" at Marquise, no cause reported, pilot OK. His first victory, a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. Flugbuch.
35 Radon, Otto KarlObltStfkpt 7/JG-6Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211049 "Yellow 1" (dam 2/8/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 February, 1945 during aerial combat, belly landed near Sagan. Alternate spelling: Radom
36 Raddatz, Heinrich "Heinz"Fw d. Res. (CK)1904/06/30 (CK)Cologne (CK)instr 5./ZG 101 (01/41 to 08/43)Added: KIFA on 11 July 1944 near Bad Aibling (CK). Flugbuch. Crew: Radop OFw Karl Heinz Reinhardt (born 20/01/1915 at Kl. Feldberg im Taunus) also KIFA. (CK)
37 Rabenau, Hans Bodo vonLt1918/05/243./SKG 210 (06/42), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (Finland)Bf 110 F-2 "LN + MR" Werknr 5547 (lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA 13 August, 1942; shot down at Murmansk. Remaining crew (both retuned): Uffz Friedrich Karl Schröder, R/O (WIA) and Sonderführer War Correspondent Hans Kuhnke, Gunner. Source: CK+ SIG Norway. Added: seriously damaged with hits in the engines during a raid to Vaenga-1 (Varlamovo-1) airfield in combat with Soviet fighters around 10 km W of Murmansk abd no chance of making it home. Von Rabenau ordered the crew to bail out. Von Rabenau did not bail out, and killed when attempting a forced landing 6 km Eof Lake Urd. Later a Fi 156 flown by OFw Rollnik from the “Zerstörerstaffel” found Kuhnke but could not land due to usuitable landing conditions. On 14/08 an Ar 199 V-3 "TJ +HL" Werknt. 3673 with pilot OFw. Günther Urtel and Radop Hptm Schmidt and Fw Friedrich as lookout came to search, dropping a message, that Kuhnke should reach the southern tip of Lake Urd. Escorted by 2 Bf 110´s they arrived at the rendezvous site but found no one of them. Hptm Hans-Hermann Schmidt in his Bf 110 spotted Kuhnke on the shore of the neighboring Lake Veznyavrsh. Just as the Ar put down and launched a dinghy, 2 P-39 and 2 P-40 and 6 Hurricanes from the 19th GIAP and the 197th IAP intervened the rescue operation, crippling the Ar. 4 crew men finally reached German lines by marching on 15/08 (CK).
38 Rabe, KarlOfwII/LG-2, I/Sch.G-1Hs 123, Bf 109E-7/U1
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(1/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
39 Quaritsch, Karl HeinzLt98/JG-53 (4/42 Sicily; 6/42 Med)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10068 "Black 9 + I" (lost 6/14/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 14 June, 1942, when he failed to return from a mission between Tobruk and El Adem. They were attacking a convoy offshore, when they engaged in aerial combat with P-40s of SAAF No. 5. Magnus. His first victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 20 April, 1942. His second was another Spitfire 2 km south Ta-Venezia Malta on 24 April, 1942. A P-40 in the Sidi Rezegh vicinity on 30 May, 1942. Yet another Spitfire of RAF No. 112 Sq., piloted by P/O Wilson (POW), at Meitfel el Chebir on 1 June, 1942. Later this same day, he was shot down but managed the crash land in Axis territory. A Hurricane southwest of Fort Acroma on 5 June, 1942. Claimed two P-40s "seriously damaged" on 7 June, 1942. A Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. near Bir Hacheim on 10 June, 1942. A P-40 on 14 June, 1942, his last victory. Alternate spelling: Quäritsch.
40 Putzer, KarlOblt1/KG-3 (S,U.)JU 88A-4 Werk # 6685 "5K + HH" (lost 5/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at an undisclosed location on 16 May, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
41 Pütt, Karl HeinzFw7/13/1923Velbert, Germany3JG-106 (2/43), JGr-Süd, 2/JG-51, 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (44), 4/JG-3. Added: 16/JG-3 (8/44), 13/JG-3 (3/45), 16/JG-3 (4/45)Bf 109G-2 damaged in trng), Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/44), Fw 190D-9 (last two weeks of the war). Added: Fw 190 A-8 "Red 4" (19/12/44), Fw 190 A-8/R2 "Red 4" Werknr. 682 762 (lost 23/12/44), Fw 190 A-8 "Green 6" Werknr. 960 655 (09/03/45),(CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
After HS graduation, he worked for one week in the FW factory at Bremen. Then drafted into the Signal Coprs before entering Luft training. Flew his first combat mission in 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, 24 December, 1944, he made a force landing in another A-8 on the Autobahn south of Bonn. Forced to bail from his A-8 in August, 1944 when he lost oil pressure and his engine failed, suffering internal injuries. He was hospitalized for several months, during which time, his parents received his death notice! He was wingman for Wilhelm Moritz and Oskar Romm. Witnessed Oskar Romms fiery crash on 24 April, 1945. He also flew a few missions as wingman for Gunther Schack, Kdr of IV/JG-3 at the time, and Werner Schröer, also Kdr IV/JG-3 in February, 1945. His "Swartz Mann" (Mechanic), Ofw Hans Langenkamp. Ended the war by riding to Westerland in northern Germany, avoiding POW Camp. A Mechanical Engineer in Germany, he emigrated to America in 1954, retiring in 1986. A comrade of Emil Daniel, now living in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Changed the spelling to the "Americanized" Puett in the U.S.. One known victory, a B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-39 on 16 March, 1945. His 3rd, a Boston on 18 April, 1945. Added: Claimed victories: 22 August 1944 B-24, 16 March 1945 P-39, 18 April 1945 Boston. Belly-landed on 19/12/44 near Immendorf due to engine trouble. Bailed out on 23/12/44, listed MIA but returned. Belly landed on 09/03/45 near Prenzlau due to engine trouble (CKönig)
42 Puschstein, HeinzUffz8/KG-26He 111H-4 "1H + ?S" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1940: sd by British fighters, crashed at sea off the coast of County Durham or Northumberland (D.Durham). Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Wolfgang Burck, Observer, Uffz Hans Karl Klug, wireless operator, Uffz Hans Hofmann, mechanic and Uffz Karl Lotz, gunner.
43 Püls, KarlObltI/StG-5Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5863 (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 30 April, 1942 during a takeoff accident at Kirkenes during an operational flight. His R/O, Ofw Willi Respondek, was also injured. Source: SIG Norway.
44 Pullach, Karl Heinz Lt6/KG-4 (2/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 4303 "5J + LP" (lost 2/11/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 February, 1942 when his ac was reported lost due to an unknown cause. There is no mention of the remaining crew, nor is there a mention of a KG-4 loss or missing on this date (D.Drury).
45 Puff, KarlLtNAGr-2 (Med)Bf 110G-3 Werk # 5394 "J8 + GL" (lost 9/17/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA 17 September, 1943 at Korfu, probably due to flak. His Obs, Lt Johann Ahlbrane, also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
46 Psenner, KarlUffz1(F)/33 (S.U.)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0819 "8H + AH" (or "DH + ES"/Ju 88 Loss List) (lost 7/4/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Walter Neupert and two other unnamed crew near Orscha (Orsha (or Opwa), Belarus, 4 July, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: the two unnamed are Fw Richard Schütze, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Lucas Kässenich, Gnr (MIA). The code "8H + AH" matches 1(F)/33. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
47 Prüger, WalterHptm12/12/1914Wilhelmshaven1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 (39-40), 2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 (4/41), Stfkpt 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (3/42 Malta)Do 18, Do 17Z-3, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140187 "7T + KK" (lost 7/6/42) RK(1/5/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(1/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Observer Operational Clasp		KIA 6 July, 1942 over Malta. Apparently sd by Spitfires from No. 603 Sq.. The ac came down off the south coast of Sicily. Remaining crew (KIA): Ofw Karl Kubetzki, Obs and Ofw ValentinDaus, Gnr.. One remaining crewman, Uffz Walter Pfeiffer, R/O, although WIA, was rescued by sea rescue (Ju 88 Loss List & Kaiser RK book).
48 Pröbst, MaxOblt3/12/1914IngolstadtStab I/KG-53He 111H Werk # 6808 "A1 + JK" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 11 May, 1940; sd by a combination of flak, and then attacked by French fighters of GC III/7 & GC I/8. The ac crash landed near Trondes (Dept Meurthe-et-Moselle), and was set onfire by the crew. Remaining crew (all POW's briefly): Obstlt Karl Mehnert, believed to be the Obs; Ofw M.Winter, Ofw G.Müller and Fw F.Kempgens. Oblt Pöbst buried in the War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 23, Gr 1347 (D.Drury).
49 Prinz, KarlLt7./KG 1 (S.U.)Ju 88 A-14 "V4 + 9R" Werknr 144438 (lost 06/06/43)
EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		MIA with unnamed crew 6 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Missing in Pl.Q 841/35 Ost/ Russia after suffering an engine fault. Crew (MIA): Obsv Fw Gerhard Scholler (or Schöller), Radop Uffz Joachim Arnold, Gunr Uffz Jakop Dippel. Prinz had at least 110 mission (as was writing on a remembrance postcard of Uncle Karl. (CK)

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50 Preyer, KarlLt3/31/19216/KG-2Do 217 Werk # 4528 "U5 + EP" (lost 5/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew at Grand Champ, France on 17 May, 1943, cause unknown. Remaining crew (deceased bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 2): Ogefr Werner Lauenroth (geb 4/22/1922 Magdeburg, bur Gr 165); Ogefr Michael Hefwunckel (Inj) and Uffz Walter Beckmann (geb 11/10/1921, Gr 164). Pilot Lt Preyer buried Grave 163 (absa3045).
51 Preuss, KarlOfw12/JG-54Bf 109E & F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 8 September, 1941.
52 Preu, Karl Heinz BobLt3Stab/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.; 7/42 Comiso)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 (Trop) Werk # 6676 (10% dam 7/7/41), Bf 109F-4(Trop) Werk # 7525 "<3 - + -" (lost 7/27/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/7/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 July, 1942 either by AA fire or RCAF No 249 Sq. pilot, P/O George Beurling at Lavalett, Malta. WIA 7 July, 1941 in the left arm by SB-2 Soviet bomber return fire, making an emergency landing at Dubno South (Prien). One known victory, a Hurricane northwest of Insel Malta on 26 December, 1941. Another was a Hurricane downed 4 February, 1942. Downed a Spitfire V over Malta on 7 July, 1942. Magnus, 8 victories.
53 Preisser, KarlOgefr1919BärndorfFlugzeugführer in a Bomber UnitBomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 May, 1943. Death Card information.
54 Preiss, OswaldOblt1918/09/09Nuremberg





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6./KG 3Do 17 Z-3 "5K + BP" Werknr 2892 (lost 14/11/40)KIA 14 November, 1940; hit by flak over England; crashed near Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, on a mission to Coventry. He buried Loughborough War Graves Plot, Comp 345, Grave 2. Remaining crew (KIA & all in Loughborough, Comp 345): Obs Fw Karl Dilthey, EK 1 &2 (born 21.02.1908 in Weidenau, CK); R/O Uffz Günter Kuhne (Born 11.04.1919 in Magdeburg, CK) and Gnr Ogefr Wilhelm Wellenbrock (Born 12.11.1919 in Munich, CK).
55 Preeg, KarlFw8/JG-26, Stab I/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7141 "Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 5 March, 1943 when he was shot down in "Green 3" S of Staraya, S.U. by Russian fighters. He was thought to be flying with Major Seifert for evaluation at the time of this encounter.
56 Praschl, Alfred KarlFw6/14/1919ViennaIII/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0136 "CE + IA" (lost 7/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 22 July, 1942 at Bordeaux-Merignac, 8 KIA (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer). Added: He was killed when his ac collided with another Fw 200C-4, piloted by Hptm Karl Han Weymar, killing eleven airmen. Praschl is buried in the German War Cem., Berneuil (Fr), Blk 4, Row 19, Gr 931. Remaining crew (all buried Berneuil, Blk 4): Uffz Kurt Mayer, Co-pilot, Row 19, Gr 927; Uffz Herbert Gruber, R/O, Row 20, Gr 977; Uffz Fritz Pfortner, Flt Engr 1, Row 20, Gr 991; Flg Anton Steinmetz, Armorer, Row 19, Gr 913; Uffz Helmut Talke, Flt Engr 2, Row 20, Gr 970; Gefr Alexander von Winkler, Gnr 1, Row 17, Gr 803 and Gefr Heinz Weihbrauch, Gnr 2, Row 18, Gr 865 (D.Drury).
57 Prang, Karl HeinzOblt2/14/1913Erg St./KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1088 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 29 September, 1943; landing accident at Kemi. Source: D. Stankey.
58 Prager, KarlObstltKdr 5(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1257 "F6 + VN" (lost 4/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA while serving as Observer for pilot Fw Heinz Schuster 13 April, 1943; entire crew failed to return from a mission east of Lake Ilmen (Ju 88 Loss List & Wiki Luft Data).
59 Prachar, KarlUffz1916/10/07 (CK)Mährisch Neustadt (CK)Courtesy CK
Pratnecker 		Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 (CK), 12./NJG 1 (02/44 Leeuwarden)Bf 110 G-2 "G9 + AZ" Werknr 6245 (lost)
EK 2
probably Night Figher Operational Clasp in Bronze		His 110 crashed on Poppeweg in Leeuwarden Holland the night of 22/23 February, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The cause was not reported. Uffz Prachar; his Radop Gefr Bruno Pratnecker (born 06/09/1922 in Voitsberg, Styria, CK) and Mech/Gunr Gefr Werner Hermesmann (born 07/07/1924 in Hagen, Bregenz, CK) were all killed in the crash, and buried Ysselsteyn. Uffz Prachar AR-2-41, Gefr Pratnecker AR-2-38 and Gefr Hermesmann AR-2-40 (SGLO). Added: His aircraft had engine problems causing it to crash. Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944.(CK)
60 Postl, KarlLt8/16/19193 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-6 Werk # 4912 "1H + GL" (lost 4/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 April, 1942; sd by British fighters over the North Sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Herbert Schliebe, Observer; Uffz Hans Jakob Weimer, R/O and Uffz Jakob Kurth, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
61 Porath, KarlUffzFlugzeug Führer Schule B-34 (FFS B-34) (Kastrup)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 397 (70% damaged)Bomber Operational ClaspInjured in a training crash on 26 November, 1943 at the Kastrup airfield when the AC overturned on landing, no cause given. Remaining crew: Fw Alfred Polack, R/O (KIC) and Pilot Fw Karl Binder, injured. Polack was buried in the Kobenhavn Bispebjerg Cemetery on 30 November, 1943, and transferred to the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 22 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
62 Pöppinghaus, ErnstLt7/24/1919Düsseldorf8/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6232 "V4 + ES" (lost 4/7/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 7 April, 1942 at Staraya-Russa, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Karl Rieger, Obs; Gefr FranzHermes, R/O and Gefr Eugen Fischle, Gnr. The VDK lists the crew as not yet transferred to a military cemetery. They are believed buried at Bolshiye Gorby, Russia, about 16km away from Staraya-Russa (D.Drury).
63 Pöhner, KarlUffz6/14/19226/JG-300 (Löbnitz)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682257 "Yellow 16" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 17 December, 1944 due to "enemy action" at Slezsko, Poerov, CZ., no further detail on the JG-300 Loss List.. Buried Brno Cem, Blk 79C, Row 10, Grave 658.
64 Pohlschmidt, KarlUffz8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + JS" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 July, 1944 at Le Mesnil, France (another source suggests the location was Gavre), cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Wolfgang Schubert, Obs; Uffz Heinz Wischers, R/O and Ogefr Wilhelm Möller, Gnr.. No knowngraves (D.Drury).
65 Pohlmann, KarlLt1Stab II/JG-53 (2/44 Reich Def), 8/44 France)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410676 (lost 2/25/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780788 "Black <3 + -" (lost 8/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed by partisansI after crash landing 15km west of Romilly on 23 August, 1944. WIA 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Strass, most like from return fire from his B-24 victim; officially, "resaon unknown" (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 8 km NE of Strass on 25 February, 1944.
66 Pohle, Karl-HeinzOblt1920/07/23 (CK)Statzen2./KG 4 (01/42), 5./KG 4 (07/43), 5./NJG 4 (12/44)He 111 H-16, He 111 H-6 "5J + HN" (lost 30/01/42), Ju 88 G-1 (lost 04/12/44)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (12/07/43)
EP (26/10/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA 4 December, 1944; shot down at Harsewinkel, buried Gütersloh. He was MIA briefly, 30 January, 1942, reported lost in Pl.Qu. 13 Ost/5512, cause unknown. Added: Crew: Fw Geissler, Rudolf (born 28/06/1920 in Mieliz), Uffz Hachmann, Dietrich (born 02.0..1917 in Wolfenbüttel (CK)
67 Pohl, ReinhardUffz1(F)/124 Kirkenes)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0755 "G2 + GH" (lost 11/12/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 November, 1941 during an operation against the Murmansk railway, cause unknown. Crash location Lumbowka Bay, Jokanga. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Karl Klaus, Observer; Uffz Wilhelm Keck, R/O and Gefr Hans Urbaneck, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
68 Pogarell, KarlGefrFFS A2AVIA FL.3 Werk # 56597 "DQ + MF" (interned briefly 7/16/44)Pilot Badge (Student ?)While on a solo training flight on 16 July, 1944, he became lost. Running low on fuel, he put down at the Bern-Beundenfeld airfield where he was held overnight and permitted to fly back to Germany the next day (D.Drury).
69 Podstensky, KarlUffz11/20/1918ViennaI/JG-1Bf 109G or Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspReported killed in January, 1945 in the East, no further detail, no known grave (M/deWolf).
70 Podbielski, Friedrich FranzOblt
Cannock Chase		9/KG-4 (7/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 7/KG-4 (10/40 Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3054 "5J + DR" (lost 7/28/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6129 "5J + ER" (lost 10/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 27 October, 1940 after being shot down by a Lewis Gun Crew of the 54th Searchlight Regt, crash landing at Manor Farm, Duggleby, near Malton. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Heier, Observer (POW), Uffz Karl Kidrowski, wireless operator (POW) and Uffz Oskar Piontek, gunner (KIA). Piontek was either thrown clear or jumped from the AC before it came to rest, and was critically injured. He was freed from the underside of the tail section by both his crew members and members of the local Home Guard, working together to save a human being. He subsequently died of his injuries and is buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. He lost an earlier Ju 88 which crashed at Schiphol Holland the night of 27/28 July, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no known cause, but the crash injured all four crew. Remaining crew: Uffz O.Piontek, Obs; Fw H.Berkefeld, R/O and Uffz K.vonKiedrowski, Gnr (SGLO).


71 Podall, KarlFwFFS C 17 (See)BV-138 B1 "CP + CN" Werknr. 2011 (90% dam on 06/01/43)WIFA on 06/01/43, emergency landing after take-off, probably engine trouble. Crew: Pupil Uffz. Helmut Hanke (KIFA), Radop Uffz Erich Weiss (WIA), Gunr OFw Fritz Urban (WIA)CKönig
72 Plunser, KarlHptmStfkpt Erg/JG-26, Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (3/42)Fw 190A-2, Fw 190A-3/U3Fighter Operational ClaspPlunser transferred out of JG-26 in July, 1942.
73 Plundtke, Karl HeinzFwStab/KG-100 (7/41)He 111H-3 Werk # 6884 "6N + BA" (?) (lost 7/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 3 July, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The ac, believed sd by a fighter, was from Stab/KG-100; the crew from 2/KG-100. Remaining crew: Oblt Helmut Schmidt, Obs (MIA); Ofw Herbert Bothe, R/O (KIA, bur Yssel BQ/6/146); Ogefr Helmut Junge, Flt Engr (KIA, bur Westerland Blk V, Gr 133) and Ofw Friedrich Grass, Gnr (KIA, bur Yssel CT/1/25). Pilot Fw Plundtke MIA (D,Drury).
74 Plücker, Karl-HeinzOblt1921/05/0942
JG 1, 3./JG 52 (07/43), 2./JG 52 (01/44), 1./JG 52 (05/44)Bf 109 G-6 "White 4" Werknr 18598 (lost 10/05/44)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (01/10/44 Postm)

EK 1 & EK 2

EP (20/03/44)		KIA 10 May, 1944; shot down by flak 4 km NNE of Grigoriopol, 130 km NW of Odessa. His first known victory, an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 18 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 4 August, 1943. A Pe-2 on 20 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 24 August, 1943. A P-39 on 28 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 13 September, 1943. A Yak-1 on 21 September, 1943. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 27 September, 1943. A Pe-2 on 10 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and two Yak-1s on 6 January, 1944. Two Yaks on 8 January, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 16 January, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 January, 1944. A P-39 on 27 January, 1944. An R-5 on 11 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 13 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 20 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 March, 1944. A P-39, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 15 April, 1944. A P-39 on 17 April, 1944. A P-39 on 25 April, 1944. A P-39 on 29 April, 1944. A Pe-2 on 2 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories.
75 Plötz, SiegfriedOblt1915/09/27Nowawes/Teltow


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12./NJG 6 (Kitzingen)Bf 110 G-4 "2Z + MW" Werknr 180683 (lost 02/12/44)KIA on2 December, 1944 at Karlsdorf, Bruchsal, 18km NE of Karlsruhe. Remaining crew (killed): R/O Uffz Heinrich Schweer (geb 12/03/1922 Duisburg) and Gnr Ogefr Karl Brandstätter (geb17/05/1920 Dombirn). Added:
76 Pleitz, WilhelmFw10/2/1915Halberstadt
Cannock Chase		4/KG-2 (7/40)Do 17Z (damaged 7/7/40), Do 17Z-1 Werk # 3272 "U5 + CM" (lost 11/22/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 22 November, 1940, shot down near Newhaven, East Sussex. Made a forced landing at Boulogne on 7 July, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 64 Sq. over the Channel. None of the crew were injured in the crash. Added: On 22 November, 1940, he was sd by Hurricanes of No.253 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Raymond Duke-Wooley, P/O Guy Marsland and P/O Alan Eckford. The ac crashed at Tarring Neville, N of Newhaven, Sussex and exploded on impact, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Josef Treffert, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Weinhold, R/O and Fw Gustav Otterbeck, Flt Engr.. Three of the deceased are buried at CC, Blk 4, Row 4: Pleitz Gr 44, Treffert Gr 45 and Otterbeck Gr 43. Gerhard Weinhold's remains could not be identified and he has no known grave (D.Drury).
77 Pittschneider, WilhelmFw10/23/1917Wolkenstein9/KG-4 (8/43 Mirgorod)He 111H-11 Werk # 110128 (lost 8/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 18 August, 1943, when their ac was lost due to flak at the forest edge south of Izyum, Ukraine. Remaining crew, desig unk): Ogefr Friedrich Rudolf Arnold Bahr, Uffz Hans Jost, Ogefr Hermann Pfundheller and Uffz Ewald Karl Thummes. The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at KharKhiv, Ukraine as follows: Fw Pittschneider, Ogefr Bahr and Uffz Jost buried among the unknowns; Ogefr Pfundheller in Blk 8, Row 57, Gr 5613, and Uffz Thummes in Blk 8, Row 57, Gr 5615 (D.Drury).
78 Pistor, PeterOfw2(F)/100 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430506 "T5 + LK" (lost 8/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Ssalsk-Kotelnikowo 5 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew MIA: Fw Dappert, Hans, Uffz Freybott, Karl, Fw Gundal, Reinhold (CKönig)
79 Pipke, KarlLt9/1/1921Striegau (CKönig)14/JG-76 (9/44), 16/JG-300 (1/45)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 781281 (dam 9/11/44), Bf 109G-10/R6 Werk # 490253 "Blue 10" (lost 1/1/45 at Döllwitz) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Pilot reported KIA 1 January, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.). Added: His parachute failed to deploy (C.König). One known victory, a P-38 in the Sternberk (Nysa-Perov) area on 17 December, 1944. WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat 5km north of Eisenach.
80 Piper, Karl HeinzOfhr3/NAGr-1 (Tactical Recon, Twente)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 230500 "Black 65" (lost 2/11/45)Observer Operational ClaspMIA after his G-6 crashed at Volkel Holland on 11 February, 1945, cause unknown (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Killed when shot down by the 502nd AAA Battery, Se of Balgoij, N of the river Maas, across from Keent airfield. Buried Yssel TE-12-143 SGLO).
81 Pinz, KarlOgefrSG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 11017 (lost 11/29/43)Dive Bomber operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 29 November, 1943 by enemy fighters in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 2929. Ju 87 Loss List
82 Pilshofer, KarlUffz1920/01/11MunzbachRadop instr KG, 11./ JG 6KIA on 21 December 1943 3 km SE of Poitiers. Buried at Mont de Huisnes German Cemetery, Gruft 55 Grabkammer 161.


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CKönig
83 Panier, Karl HeinzUffz10(Jabo)/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 10039 "Green 8" (lost 6/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 15 June, 1942 when he was shot down during an attack on the Gambut airfield. He was able to bail out, but was captured immediately.
84 Ott, JohannesUffz12/14/1919UlmFFS A/B 42 (Langensalza), 1/NJG-2Ju 88R-2 Werk # 751076 "R4 + ??" (lost) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 27 April, 1944 during a transfer flight, when he crashed between Farmsen and Dingelbe, 7 km east of Hildesheim, exact cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Karl Ernst Bisch, R/O and Gefr Karl Kriesche, Gunner.ottx
85 Ott, KarlFw6/5/1917Schwarzenbach
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2632 (lost 11/22/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC the night of 21/22 November, 1940 in Brittany France; buried in the War Cem., Ploudaniel-Nesleven, Block 5/9/239. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: The loss occurred on the return from an operation at Liverpool. The ac struck the ground during a landing at Brest-Süd airfield, killing three of the crew. Remaining crew: Lt z.S. Herbert Becker (6/9/1917 Wilhelmshaven), Obs (KIC); Ogefr Johann Schmalfuss, R/O (Inj) and Uffz Heinrich Flossdorf (8/3/1914 Rölsdorf), Flt Engr (KIC). The two remaining deceased also buried Ploudaniel Lesneven; Becker 9/1/18 and Flossdorf 9/16/396 (D.Drury).ottx
86 Ott, KarlFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr-606KIFA on 22/12/40 at Brest airfield, contact with ground. Crew KIA: Obsv Lt z. See Becker, Herbert ROpr Uffz Flossdorf, HeinrichCKönig ottx
87 Otten, Karl HeinzFw96./JG 52 (08/43 S.U.)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4 + -" Werknr 20594 (lost 10/01/44)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 10 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. (Added: CK)His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 8 August, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 10 August, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 17 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 4 November, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 November, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 November, 1943. A 9th, a P-39 S of Eltigen on 5 December, 1943.
88 Owe, KarlUffzN.A.St. 12/13 (Reich Def)Fw 189A-3 Werk # 5218 (85% dam 2/15/45)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash on 15 February, 1945 due to engine trouble, location not reported. Remaining unnamed crew also injured. Obs Loss Listowex
89 Paashaus, Karl "Peter"Oblt1923 or 1921/10/01Solingen (CK)26
Interestingly the national marks here dont fit to the actual victory scores
5./JG 53 (12/42-05/44, 08/43 Med), Stafü 6./JG 53 (04/44 Eschborn), Stfkpt 5./JG 53 (05-08/44), Stfkpt/Stafü 5./JG 53 (08/44)Bf 109 F, Bf 109 G-6 "Black 7 + -" Werknr 18607 (21/08/43 crashlanded), Bf 109 G-14/AS "Red 1 + -" Werknr 780782 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (01/01/45 postm.)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Wound badge (21/08/43)		KIA 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of Achéry/France, 22 km NW of Laon. Said to have bailed and was shot in his chute (Bf 109 Loss List). 12 bombers. WIA 21 August, 1943; crash landed his G-6 east of Castel Volturno due to engine damage. His first victory, a P-38 over N. Africa on 30 December, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 in Sicily on 25 May, 1943. His 3rd, a P-40E 20 km south Pantellaria on 10 June, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire on 13 June, 1943. His 6th, a P-40E 3 km southeast of Licata on 10 July, 1943, and a P-38F the same day 8 km east of Licata. His 10th, a P-38 over southern Italy 11 September, 1943. His 11th, a P-38 15 km S of Marburg on 7 January, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 on 4 March, 1944, no location. His 16th, a B-17 10 km N of Torgau on 8 March, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, no location. His 25th, a B-24 (HSS) NW of Rennes on 12 June, 1944. His 26th, a P-47 at Mantes-la-Jolie on 22 August, 1944, the date of his death. Buried in war cemetery Fort-de-Malmaison.
90 Pahl, Karl HeinzFhr9/KG-51 (Channel)JU 88A-1 Werk # 7054 "9K + AT" (80% dam 11/18/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0296 "9K + FT" (lost 12/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew while taking off at Bretigny 20 December, 1940. Crashed his Wk# 7054 on landing at Bretigny 18 November, 1940, cause not reported, crew OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
91 Pahlitzsch, HeinzLt8/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4102 "1H + GS" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 8 July, 1941; failed to return from a mission to either Southhampton or Birmingham, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Schramm, Obs (KIA); Uffz Joachim Zscheile, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Karl Maraun, Gnr (MIA). The two deceased listed as buried at Champigny-St Andre, Fr., Blk17; Lt Pahlitzsch Gr 626 and Fw Schramm Gr 629. The date of death in both cases, per the VDK is 14 July, 1941, most likely after their bodies drifted across the Channel (D.Drury).
92 Palliardi, KarlHptm7/3/1917Vienna3/KG-54 (9/40 Evreux), Stfkpt 3/KG-54 (6/41), Stfkpt 1/KG-54 (8/42), Kdr II/KG-54 (10/43-4/44)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4058 "B3 + LL" (lost in 3 Staffel, 9/18/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DB" (lost 9/7/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + MH" (dam 10/11/42)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Palliardi survived a crash of his Ju 88, Werk # 4058, at Schellingwoude Holland on 18 September, 1940, cause and crew disposition unknown. He was a Lt. at the time. (DeSwart). Added: Lt Palliardi became disorientated over London due to dense fog and instrument failures, which led to a fuel shortage. As the fog lifted over the Channel, he attempted to return to his base, but fell short, three survived w/o injury. Added: the fourth, his Mech/Gnr, Gefr P.Schleiss, was killed and buried Yssel CX-11-263 (SGLO). In a second incident, in "B3 + DB", he was forced to ditch in the vicinity of Iraklion due to an engine failure. The crew were rescued by a German reconnaissance craft after two days in their life jackets (Source: His Son, Klaus Palliardi). A third incident, "B3 + MH" was damaged making an emergency landing in the vicinity of Tunis due to losing a propeller (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
93 Palmer, JosefUffz3/5/1918Friedland2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1154 (lost 5/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other crew when they crashed at Plouer sur Rance Fr. on 4 May, 1942, cause unknown; one other crewman injured. Remaining crew (deceased bur Marigny, Blk 2): Lt.z.S. Ernst Tramp (geb 5/11/1921 Hamburg-Altona, bur Row 32, Gr 1211), Obs; Uffz Karl Schorn, R/O (Inj) and Uffz Richard Staub (geb 7/13/1917 Hühnerfeld, bur Row 49, Gr 1892), Gnr. Pilot Uffz Palmer buried Row 29, Grave 1114 (absa3945).
94 Pauer, KarlUffzIII/ZG-26 (4/43)Bf 110G-2 Trop Werk # 5164 "JU + XR" (lost 4/11/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O, Gefr Frommelt, 11 April, 1943, when they were sd by enemy fire at "Sisilien-Tunis" (Qu.Meister File).
95 Pauli, StephanLt1920/11/06 (CK)W.B.K. Köln II (CK)FFS C9 (-11/42-), 8./KG 54 04/44)Ju 88 A-4 "B3 + FS" (lost)01.12.42 Fw., promo to Lt.(Fl.).MIA the night of 23/24 April, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England and crashed into the sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Perlik, Observer (MIA); Uffz Karl Heinz Behling, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Walter Wickborn, Gunner (KIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: mentioned in a doc of an accident at FFS C9 on 30/11/42 then still Fw (promoted to Lt 01/12/42) (CK)
96 Paul, KarlFw3/SG-2Ju 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
97 Paul, KarlFwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bpmber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
98 Paul, Friedrich KarlJG-26 (2/42)Bf 109E & FFighter Operational ClaspChannel pilot with Schöpfel and Glunz. Signor on a Robert Taylor painting with these two.
99 Passhaus, KarlLt15/JG-53Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 on 25 February, 1944. Perry Claims.
100 Papenfuss, KarlFw1/KG-51Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold(3/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List

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