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1 Langer, Karl HeinzMaj1914/04/19Görlitz, Schlesien68Stfkpt 7./JG 3 (03/42 S.U.), Kdr III./JG 3, z.b.V. (Spec Purpose) Ges., Stab I./JG 300 (08/43), Kdr I./JG 3 (03/44), Kdr III./JG 3 (01/45)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13234 (15% dam 5/21/42; WIC: emergency landed, out of fuel), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13139 (09/42), Bf 109G-2 Werknr. 13739 (12/42), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr 26024 Oct, 43 in 7./JG 3, Fw 190 RK (20/04/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (26/07/44)
EP (08/08/44 CK)

EK 1 (27/09/42 CK) & EK 2 (08/08/41 CK)
Wound Badge (05/09/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
WIA 17 December, 1942 by Soviet bomb splinters. WIA 14 October, 1943 in Wk# 26024 after downing a B-17, his 16th. 486 combat missions. 3 bombers. Another source states his victories as 30. One known victory, perhaps his first Soviet, an I-61 12 km SW of Salustsche on 9 March, 1942. An R-5 at Zarjew and a MiG-1 NE of Leninsk on 24 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 at Akelin on 3 September, 1942. His 8th, a LaGG-3 NE of Gratschi on 1 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-5 S of Rakitnoje on 5 July, 1943. One known western victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Another "4 mot" W of Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax at Brandenburg-Briest on 1 September, 1943. His 20th, a P-47 at Houdan on 21 June, 1944. A B-26 near Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 in the Ardennes sector on 27 December, 1944. His 26th, a Soviet Boston on 19 February, 1945. An Il-2 (No. 27) on 6 March, 1945. No. 29, an Il-2 on 4/19/45. His 30th, a Yak-3 on 23 April, 1945. (Could he have scored 41 more victories by May, 1945?) Deceased 6 May, 1955 in Remscheid. Photo

2 Tonner, ?UffzIII./ JG 3Bf-109 G
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Found on picture with Karl Heinz Langer and Kurt Herrmann Claussen.



CKönig
3 Dübra, Karl-HeinzLt1./JGr. 101Bf 109 E-1 (lost on 20/10/39)KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/10/39 on take-off when collided with Ju 88 of I./KG 30 at Westerland airfield. The crew of 2./KG 30 was Uffz. Reichel, Albert Paul (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Kücking, Adolf (KilledInAction (KIA)), another crewman injured, another unhurtCKönig
4 Drechsel, Karl HeinzUffz9/StG-2Ju 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
5 Ach, OttoUffz 16/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
6 Dragenscheck, Karl HeinzObltInstr FFS AB 23, Stffuh 3/Panzerjagdstaffel (PzJgSt, 3/45 Kaufbeuren)Bu 181 trainer w/attached PanzerfaustsPilot Badge A Last Ditch effort for use against Allied ground troops (falkeeins-blogspot).
7 Dirr, EberhardUffzWetterkundungstaffel 51Ju 88A Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/44) HJ Badge in Gold, Meteorological Operational Clasp He and Observer, Wd.R Karl Heinz Hommel, were injured in a crash at "Le Bois Guilleux, Chanteoie" on 5 April, 1944, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC; bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 14): Ogefr Karl Zimmermann (geb 5/6/1921, bur Gr 123), R/O and Uffz Albert Suckau (geb 10/14/1922, bur Gr 125), Gnr (absa3945).
8 Dirkes, Karl HeinzUffz7/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5656 "V4 + CR" (lost 5/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 May, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
9 Dietz, Ludwig Franz Rudolf HeinzLt11/09/21LüneburgIV./KG 6 (-05/43), Erg.TGr. (-12/43), 4./KG 53 (-01/44)He-111 H-16 "A1 + IM" (lost)at least Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzeKIC on 25 January 1944 when crashed 5 km N of Rauchowka, 70 km NE of Odessa/Ukraine. Crew: Obsv OGefr Matthias Baur (23/11/21, KIC), Radop Lt Karl Hess (unclear: 25/07/21 WBK Frankfurt/Main), Mech OGefr Wilhelm Domscheid, Gunr Gefr Wolfgang Behm.


Baur

CKönig
10 Dietsche, Karl HeinzHptm1/16/1916Mannheim31(F)/124(2/42), BFS 110 (9/43), 3 & 2/JG-302 (10/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-301(10/44), Stfkpt 7/JG-3, Kdr II/JG-300 (4/45 to end)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Red?" (3/44 Helsinki)EK 1(6/30/42) & 2(5/15/42)
KVDw/Sw(11/30/40)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Wound Badge(4/7/44)
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold(8/16/43)		POW 3 May, 1945, surrendering to the Americans at Bad-Aibling with 8 other pilots. His Luftwaffe career began in 1935 in the DLV, and in 1936, was a Gefr in Flugausbuilungsstelle-Kaufbeuren. His early training was in Observer unit schools until his assignment to 1(F)/124 on 19 February, 1942 in Norway. In September 1943, he transferred into fighters, serving briefly in JG-110 before joining the Wilde Sau units. Retired from the BundesLuftwaffe in 1969 as Lt Col.. Deceased 1987. (Source: His Son, also a Lt Col, Jeorg Dietsche). One known victory, his 1st, a "4 mot" on 22 November, 1944 and his 2nd, the next day, another "4 mot", no locations given in the Perry Claims on either. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) NE of Magdeburg on 8 March, 1944.

Courtesy Christian König
11 Dieringer, ErichLt10/31/1921Messkirch/Stockach5/NJG-3Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750345 "D5 + BN" (lost 12/13/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: MIA during an intercept mission against B-17's over the North Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Heinz Brinkmann, R/O and Ogefr Erwin Baumeister (R.Randall).
12 Dempf, KarlLtGrosse Kampfbeobachterschule 2 (Novy Malacky FP, Cz)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 883192 "ND + EN" (dam 9/2/44)Pilot BadgeThe ac made an emergency landing near Lazany, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) on 2 September, 1944, cause & crew disposition unknown. Remaining crew (designations unknown): Uffz Heinz Meiermann, Uffz Vincenz and Fw Alfons Grübl (D.Drury).
13 Aehle, Karl HeinzGefr9/JG-52 (Romania?)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166227 "White 1" (lost 10/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1944, cause and location not reported.
14 Deininger, GeorgFw3./KGr. 100 (Vannes-Meucon)He 111 H-2 "6N + DL" (dam 23/12/40), He 111 H-3 "6N + CL" Werknr 5633 (lost 17/06/41)Wound Badge (23/12/40 CK)POW 17 June, 1941when his Werknr 5633 was shot down by a Beaufighter of No.68 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Derek Pain & F/O David Davies during an attack on the Gloster Aircraft Factory. The ac crashed on Combe Hill, Bratton, Wiltshire. Fw Deininger bailed safely, while his crewmates were all killed. Remaining crew (buried CC, Blk 7, Row 2): Obsv Oblt Heinz Pöhner (born 23/09/1915 in Beerwalde (CK); Gr 33); Radop Fw Kurt Ott (born 19/07/1918 in Deutsch Eylau (CK); Gr 32); Radop 2 Fw Otto Hertzberg (born 20/03/1914 in Moren (CK), Gr 34) and Mech Fw Karl Engels (born 01/09/1913 in Cologne-Nippes (CK), Gr 31). Deininger was WIA on 23 December, 1940 after his ac sustained damage in combat with a Beaufighter of No 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Cunningham. He was able to return to France, but was injured in the crash landing. The ac had been attacked over the sea off Dorset, wounding the remaining unnamed crew.


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Courtesy CK
15 Decker, KarlGefr6/15/1921Lünen4/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 2993 (or 2942) "G1 + GM" (lost 5/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew after a mission against England the night of 4/5/May, 1941; crashed at Neufchateau, no further detail. Added: Three source crash locat ion revision; crashed at La Ferte-Vidame, Eure-et-Loir, France, on the way to Glasgow, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all buried in the Ger War Cem at Solers Fr.): Ogefr Gerhard Christoph, Obs (bur Blk2, Row 6, Gr 271); Gefr Heinz Reichert, R/O (Blk 1, Row 19, Gr 780) and Gefr franz Pezinger, Flt Engr (Blk 1, Row 20, Gr 834). Pilot Gefr Decker buried Blk 1, Row 16A, Gr 681 (D.Drury).
16 Dannhauer, Karl HeinzLt8/21/1918KG-55He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
17 Daehn, Karl HeinzStfkpt Seenotstaffel 70 (9/44-1/45)Do 24 Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp Internet find
18 Ahrens, Karl HeinzLt16/SG-4Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire in the Giovanni Italy area, 15 December, 1943.
19 Crede, WernerOblt4/MinensuchGr.-1 (1/43), 4(H)/41 (1/43), 1/NAGr-8 (2/45 Mackwitz/Pommern). Added: I./ StG 1 (08/43) (CKönig)Fw 189A-1 Werk # Unk (lost 1/17/43), Bf 109G-8/R5 Werk # 202114 "White 8" (lost 2/18/45), added: Ju-87 (08/43) (CKönig)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, EP (10/5/42), Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 18 February, 1945 in the Arnswalde area, with his wingman Uffz Karl Heinz Beaulieu Marconny (also MIA), failing to return from a Tactical Reconnaissance mission in the Stargard area. Jager Blatt article also spells his name Gede. Added: He was injured when his 189 crashed in the vicinity of the Dretun airfield on 17 January, 1943, cause not reported (LOCS). Added: Correct name is Credé. He flew combat missions against the Italian forces from Megara (08/43)(CKönig)
20 Cordes, Karl-Heinz 'Heino'Lt1920/04/24Münster42-621./JG 54 (05/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 2./JG 54 (08/44 S.U.), 1./JGr Ost (05/44)Fw 190 A-4 Werknr (14)7132 (crashed 05/07/43), Fw 190 A-4 Werknr (14)2491 (lost 04/11/43)EP (16/03/44)


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
His 1st known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 June, 1943. An La-5 on 5 July, 1943. On this same day, his Wk# 7132 received 20% damage, as reported at the Panikowo airfield, S.U.. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. An La-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943, a Fw at the time. Two Il-2s on 2 September, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 4 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. On 4 November, 1943, Werk# 2491 was lost (only 10% damage reported) near the Witebsk airfield (S.U.), however it is not known if it was a result of combat or a flying accident. The disposition of the pilot is also unknown. One known western victory, a B-17 at Merseburg on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd western victory, a B-24 E of Prossnitz on 7 July, 1944. A Soviet Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. Another Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. A P-39 on 28 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 12 September, 1944. Two Il-2s a P-39 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. An Il-2, a Pe-2 and a P-39 on 15 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories.


Courtesy CK
21 Claar, Karl HeinzOfw3/4/19151III/JG-26 (joins 8/43), 12/JG-26, II/JG-26 (11/43 Mönchen-Gladbach)BF 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440019 "Blue 6" (lost 11/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 November, 1943 during aerial combat NE of Radevormwald. Most likely, crashing after being disorientated in the clouds. Another source attributes his crash to weather. Per a Jager Blatt article 2/1998, he may have had one victory, a Halifax the night of 14 May, 1943 at Bochum.
22 Christmann, KarlOfw6/16/1912Feilbingert4/KG-53 (3/40), 6/KG-53 (4/42)He 111P "A1+JM" (dam 6/10/40), He 111H-6 "A1+FM" (dam mid 42), He 111H-20 Werk # 701235 "A1 + AM" (lost 11/5/44)
RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(5/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 5 November, 1944 believed sd by a British Night Fighter over the North Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Hptm Heinz Zöllner, Pilot; Fw Erich Schneider, R/O; Ofw Fritz Marboun, Flt Engr and Fw Leonard Dollmeier, Gnr. Belly landed "A1+JM" 10 June, 1940 in South Sedan. He and Lt Zöllner nosed "A1+FM" over in the snow at Schatalowka, Russia, mid 1942. He was an Observer.
23 Bütehorn, KarlUffzFFS B 3Si-204 A-1 Werknr 111221KIFA on 09/02/44 at Golzow, crashed for unknown reason. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr. Karl Biermann, Mech Gefr. Heinz JörresCKönig
24 Burgemann, Karl HeinzGefr9/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550485 (lost 3/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Lemförde. Source: L. Wiegels.
25 Buchholz, HeinzOFw3./ F.A.Gr. 122Ju-88 A-4 Werknr. 1277KIA on 21/09/41 due to Soviet Flak near Dno airfield. Crew (KIA): Obsv Oblt Karl Rapp, Radop Gefr Emil Ulber, Gunr Fw Werner Horn




CKönig
26 Buch, Karl HeinzUffz22/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18774 "Yellow 12" (lost 12/19/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 December, 1943 during aerial combat west of Amaseno.
27 Brüwer, Karl HeinzLt6/16/1925WuppertalStabsstaffel/JG-51Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 2/27/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 February, 1945 when his ac crashed in the area of Pillau-Neutief airfield, E. Prussia, cause unknown. Lt Brüwer is buried in the German War Cem at Baltiysk (formerly Pillau), Russia, in Blk A1 among the unknowns (D.Drury).
28 Bruns, Karl HeinzUffz4/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140734 "L1 + DM" (lost 9/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew near Tobruk 14 September, 1942; crashed due to engine trouble after a flak hit (Ju 88 Loss List).
29 Brückmann, Karl HeinzUffz7/NJG-1 (11/43 Twente)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740038 G9 + ER" (lost 11/5/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His 110 crashed at the Twente Holland airfield on 5 November, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He crashed after being shot up by a P-47 of 56FG. Uffz Brückmann bailed with wounds and hospitalized at Gronau; R/O Uffz W.Kanzler bailed safely and a Wart Gnr, Ogefr F.Leuchtenberger bailed with wounds and died later in a Gronau hospital (SGLO).
30 Broich, PeterOblt1914/05/22Altenrath/ SiegkreisFFS Celle, FFS Zeltweg, GKS Fassberg, BFS Wien-Aspern (CK), .2. & 3./KG 2 (1940), instr 12./KG 2 (08/42), 3./KG 2 (6/44), V./NJG 2 (12/44)Do 17Z "U5 + HL" (dam 10/07/40 CK), Do 17 Z-2 Werk # 3443 "U5 + HL" (dam 27/10/40, crash land again on French coast), Do 217 E & K, Do-217 M Werknr 722942 (lost 28/07/44), Ju 188
RK (24/09/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)
EP(10/06/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		278 combat missions, 167 in the west and 111 in the east. Deceased 21 September, 1995, Neunkirchen. Added: WIA in the shoulder on 10/07/40 near Dover. His Do-17 flew at the rear of the formation and was attacked by Hurricanes of 32. and 111. Sqdrn. His crew members Radop Uffz Karl Meyer and Mech Uffz Walter Süptitz are heavily WIA. Despite of 190 hits he managed to bring the Do to land at Brussels airfield. Despite being wounded himself he brought his Mech to the local hospital where he unfortunately died the next day. Later he flew in KG 2 with crew Obsv Hptm Karl Heinz Krempel (DKiG on 20/03/44) and Mech OFw Rutkowski against England by day and night. Another crash land on 27/10/40 when shot up by fighters near Bury St. Edmunds. Bailed out with crew (all survived) on 28/07/44 near Goderville, 13 km Sof Fécamp, shot down by a enemy night fighter. Awarded the RK after 165 combat missions and his successes as a bomber pilot over the course of 235 sorties (including 22 during the Battle of France, 38 during the Battle of Britain, 30+ in the Balkans, 111 over the central sector of the Eastern front and 32 against England in 1942. Broich left the Bundeswehr bin the rank of Oberstleutnant. (CK)
31 Bröckermann, Karl HeinzFlg6/JG-300Fw 190A-6 & bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspBröckermann appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/8/44 at Rheine, pilot disposition unknown.
32 Bröcker, HansOblt5/26/1911Stfkpt 7/KG-55He 111P Werk # 2803 "G1 + LR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1940, during the Filton bombing raid, when he was attacked by by a Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq, piloted by P/O N.le C.Agazarian and a Hurricane of RAF No. 238 Sq., piloted by P/O J.R.Urwin-Mann. Also engaged by P/O R.F.G.Miller in another Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq.. The AC crashed on "Chatsworth", Westminster Rd., Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset at 12:08 hours. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Harry Scholz, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); 21 year old Uffz Karl Schraps, Radop (CK) POW); Uffz Josef Hanft, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Günter Weidner, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). The four deceased buried CC, Block 7, Row 4, Graves 93 to 96. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
33 Alisch, GerhardFw11/6/1919Landsberg8/KG-3 (7/44 Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161306 "5K + BS" (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 July, 1944, returning from a V-1 missle launch over England. The ac crashed at Doudeville, Seine-Maritime, France. All are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St. Andre, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Witzel, Obs (bur Blk 16. Row 9, Gr 469); Fw Engelbert Haaren, R/O (Blk 10, Row 8, Gr 561); Uffz Josef Bohlschied, Flt Engr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 470) and Uffz Werner Heimann, Gnr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 467). Fw Alisch buried Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 468 (D.Drury).
34 Breitenbürger, Karl HeinzOfw5/Sch.G-1Ju 87D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
35 Alm, Heinz KarlLt1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942; emergency landing at sea after engine trouble, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).almx
36 Alm, Karl HeinzLt6/8/19201(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 5/42), Erg/FAGr (1/43), trsfr to Paratroopers (3/45)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp The AC was reported last at sea on 16 May, 1942, however, no cause or crew disposition mentioned. Remaining crew (?): Uffz Heinrich Martens, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Schäfer, R/O and Uffz Josef Fletner, Gunner. Wiki Luft data. Added: Lt Alm shown as injured ditching at sea due to engine trouble, and survived; no word on remaining crew (LOCS).almx
37 Braunert, Karl HeinzOgefr12/30/19244/JG-26Fw 190D-9/R11 Werk # 210955 "Black 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 on the return from the Grimbergen airfield assault during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing near Vremde, SE of Antwerp. Many were lost to their own AA fire. Buried Lommel, Block 51/300 (Rosseels). Alternate spelling: Braunnert.
Lommel, Belgium
38 Brandes, Karl HeinzOblt8/8/20201ZG-76, II & III/NJG-1, 7 & 4/NJG-2 (01-09/42), 11/NJG-3 (Grove 5/43)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360301 "D5 + HW" (lost). Added: Bf-110 E-2 "G9+GM" Werknr. 2462 (06/01/42).
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 18 May, 1943 when, during a training exercise, his Ju 88 crashed at Nissum Norre, near Nykobing and burst into flames, killing the three man crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hugo Corfu Geb 12/5/21), R/O and Lt Kurt Klose (geb 10/20/20), Flt Engr. All three were retrieved from the wreckage and buried in the Lemvig Cemetery; Brandes in Gr 71, Corfu in Gr 72 and Klose in Gr 73. Source: Air War over Denmark. One known victory, a Lancaster on 25 September, 1942. Boiten, 3 victories. Added; Crew member R/O Gefr Herbert Schmidt (geb 02/02/22, see picture), was WIA on 06-07/01/42 when crashed near Wendisch Evern (CKönig)
39 Boywitt, BernhardUffzStab(F)/Seeaufklärings Gr. 126BV 138C-1 Werk # 310101 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945, beleived to have crashed in Fakse Bugt Bay, southwest of Stevns Klint Denmark, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Schecker, Obs (MIA); Uffz Franz Furtner, Mech (MIA); Uffz Friedrich Gerards, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Karl Heinz Hentges, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). The bodies of Gerards and Hentges washed ashore in Faxe Bay, and were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
40 Boy, WernerLt7/11/19211/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1334 "M2 + CH" (lost 4/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1942 after being shot down on a mission to York by a Hurricane of RAF No. 253 Sq., piloted by Frenchman W/O Yves Mahe. Its controls damaged, the AC crashed at Crockey Hill, 3.5 miles south of York. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Karl H. Kugler, Observer, Gefr Willi Schindler, wireless operator and Gefr Heinz Müller, gunner. The crew managed to bail safely, however, Boy was still on board when the AC crashed. Added: Buried CC, 3/12/363 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase		boyx
41 Böttner, Karl-Heinz "Pummel"Fw258./JG 77 (04/43 Tunisia; 05/43 Med; 05/44 Romania), 11./JG 77 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 16596 (lost 26/04/43; WIA, overturned on landing at Korbous after gunfire damage), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 12" Werknr 18105 in 8 Staffel (07/43; later lost by another pilot at Chilivani), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 12" Werknr 760209 (10% dam 05/05/44; crash SW of Mizil, combat engine dam, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 12" Werknr 163120 (lost 31/05/44; WIA, combat with a P-51 N. of Bukarest, bailed safely), Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 3" Werknr 330231 (his usual until lost by OFw Karl Gabriel 27/11/44), Bf 109 K-4 Werknr 330196 (or 330198?) (lost 31/12/44) in 11 Staffel
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
(31/08/43)		Shot down 31 December, 1944 by Spitfires. He was forced to bail out of his damaged K-4. Badly injured, he was sent to a hospital, and would never fly again. He came to III Group at the end of 1942, having fought in Africa, Italy and Romainia, gaining many victories. 13 bombers. His 1st aerial victory was a Spitfire on 4 May, 1943, at the end of the N.African campaign. His 2nd, in Sicily, a B-25 on 18 June, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943. His 5th, a Beaufighter over s.Italy, 28 August, 1943. Numerous victories over Romania in April, 1944. A B-24 in the Balkans on 5 April, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944 in the Balkans still. His 15th, still in the Balkans, a B-24 (HSS) at Liegeplatz: Mizil/Rum (Romania) on 15 July, 1944. His 16th a B-24 on 22/07/44 (CK) His 17th & 18th, both B-24s over the Balkans, on 28 July, 1944. A P-51 over the Balkans on 10 August, 1944. His 20th, 21st, and 22nd, all Yak 9s over Romania on 20 August, 1944. His 23rd & 24th, an IL-2 and a Yak 9 over Romania on 21 August, 1944. His 25th, a Yak 9 over Romania on 23 August, 1944.


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42 Bothfeld, Karl HeinzFw11/JG-27Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lysander at La Chapelle on 16 May, 1940.
43 Bosse, Karl HeinzGefr1/19/1925AllstedtIII/JG-3, 12/JG-3 (Eperstedt 11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464107 "Blue 6 + I" (lost 12/17/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent. Added: Shot down 17 December, 1944, by P-47 pilot, Elton B. Long, SW of Bonn. He bailed safely, injuring his knee, was hospitalized and then taken into captivity (Frank Hoffmann email, 7/2023).

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44 Bornemann, Karl-HeinzUffz53/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (9/41), 3/JG-54 (11/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 6692 "Blk ?", Bf 109F-2 Wk# 12919 "SF+SW" "Yel?" (lost 11/30/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 November, 1941 in Werk# 12919 near an airfield referanced as "1188". Had been wounded and returned Werk# 6692 to the Siwerskaja airfield S.U. on 27 September, 1941, with 50% damage. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A double victory on 11 August, 1941; a Pe-2 and a SB-2. A 5th, a DC-3 on 19 November, 1941. Alternate spelling: Bernemann.
45 Altner, JoachimLt7/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7825 "6N + HH" (lost 10/11/42), He 111H-14 Werk # 7927 "6N + DF" (lost 12/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of (?) 5/6 December, 1942, when reported lost in the vicinity of Bone, Algeria. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Erch Federl, Gefr Karl Heinz Liphard and one unnamed. Earlier, in Wk# 7825, this ac crashed at sea 11 October, 1942 southeast of Ada (Russia?), in bad weather, due to an oil leak, following which, three injured crew members were rescued. Werk # 7927 markings indicate this ac was on loan from Stab IV/KG-100 (D.Drury).
46 Boock, Karl HeinzOgefr17/ZG-26Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location.



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47 Amberger, HeinzLt20/06/15Berlin W.B.K. II (CK)Lg.Kdo. Norwegen (1940 CK), 1./KGr z.b.V. 108 (11/41-02/43), 1./TGr 20 (02/43), Seetransporstaffel 3 (10/43), Seetransportstaffel 1 (06/44), Seetransportstaffel 2 (03/45)Ju 52 (See) Werk # 6940 "DR + WH" (lost 02/11/41)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 2 November, 1941; landing accident at Vikna (at "Busta-Mountain (357 m), 8 km NW of Salbruket, 45 km NNE of Namsos, CK) , near Vikna, on his way from Hommelvik to Bodo, on a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Wilhelm Steinhauer, R/O; Fw Eduard Gründer, Gunner and Ofw Erich Schulz, Mech. 13 passengers were also injured. Source: SIG Norway. Added: One passenger - Korvettenkapitän/ Ingenieur Karl Rudolf Jährig, born 22/06/84 in Dresden- died 1 day later in hospital (CK)
48 Bolte, JohannFw8/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + ES" (lost 7/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 July, 1940 after his ac was sd over the sea by Hurricanes of No.17 Sq., piloted by P/O Kenneth Manger & Sgt Glyn Griffiths. The ac crashed into the sea near Aldeburgh Light, off the coast of Suffolk. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Wittwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/2/69); Fw Karl Hartmann, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Helmut Tonn, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur at sea) and Gefr Eugen Wagner, Gnr (MIA, believed KilledInAction (KIA)) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
49 Bokel, Karl HeinzUffz2/JG-52Bf 109E-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1940 when he was shot down over Ramsgate during an escort mission to Portsmouth. Source: Wings to Victory.
50 Böhmke, Karl HeinzUffz12/31/1918Altenessen Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Parow Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3760 (lost 11/14/43)Maritime Operational ClaspKIC 14 November, 1943 when his ac made involuntary ground contact at Dedelow, Brandenburg, Germany. The crew of this ac were from Kampfbeobachterschule 4. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Horst Eisen, Obs student; Uffz Walter Johann Slopianka, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schulenburg. Uffz Böhmke is buried in a single grave, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel Katholischer Friedhof. Gefr Eisen is buried in Stuttgart Waldfriedhof, Blk 32G, Gr 16787. Uffz Slopianka has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Ruciane Nida, Warmian-Masurian, Voivodeship, Poland. No burial listing for Uffz Schulenburg (D.Drury & Erik Mombeek).
51 Böhm, GerhardOblt1912/10/25Cosel9./KG 51 (S.U.)Ju 88 A-5 "9K + GT" Werknr. 5245 (lost 22/06/41)KilledInAction (KIA) at Tarnopol with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crashed 1km NW of Worona, where all four are buried (LOCS & 12 O'clock Forum). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obsv Gefr Karl Heinz Arens; Radop Uffz Franz Lykar and Gunr Gefr Ernst Alois Bobinger (born 26/03/19 in Stoffen, CK). The four deceased are believed buried at Ivano, Ukraine (formerly Stanislau) (D.Drury). Added: Crashed at Otyma 1 km NW Worona 18 km SE Stanislaus near Tarnopol (CK)

Bobinger

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52 Amsberg, Heinz E.A.Fw49/NJG-1, 7/NJG-1 (3/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740163 "G9 + GR" (lost 3/16/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730222 (dam 2/7/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 February, 1945 at Ostönnen, near Soest, shot down by a Mosquito Of RAF No. 239 Sq., piloted by F/Lt D.A.D. Cather (Boiten). Remaining crew unnamed, one WIA, one KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Shot down w/wounds the night of 15/16 March, 1944, by Lancaster return fire. He bailed safely, and the ac crashed near Grabenstetten. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Seiferling (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Karl Kopperberg (bailed/uninj) (C.König). One known victory, a Stirling 5 km E of Grüssheim on 23 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Schwarmstedt on 9 October, 1943. Added: A 3rd, a "4 mot" near Stuttgart (C. König). Boiten, 4 victories.
53 Boenke, August-Wilhelm "der fliegende Auwi"Hptm1914/07/09Massow, Kreis Naugard (West Pomerania)Stfkpt 3.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 21 (09/41-09/42), Lw.-Führungsstab Ic (03/43). Stfkpt 2./NAGr. 4 (1944)Hs-126, Bf-109 (lost 16/10/44)
EK 1 & EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold
Hungarian Knights Cross with sword and war ribbon
Medaglia di bronzo al valor militare (Italy)		KIA when shot down on 16 October 1944, the day of the start of the Sowjet "Gumbinnen-Goldaper" operation, by Jak-9 fighters. An emergency landing was not possibly anymore. He flew the 1000th combat mission of the Staffel in 10/41 (see pic) and is seen on another picture in October 1944 with Lt Karl-Heinz Wilke at the 4000th mission of the Staffel, probably the last picture from him. What is really interesting are his glasses which with he flew (attached with a rubber strap, he even flew Stuka missions according to confirmed documents) - this was a rare exception for flying personnel!




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CKönig
54 Bock, Karl HeinzUffz7/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6294 "White 2 + I" (lost 9/17/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 17 September, 1940 after his AC developed engine trouble while on a mission over England. Crashed his "White 2" at Broomhill Farm, Rye England. POW interned in Canada.
55 Bock, Karl HeinzOblt10/17/19176/KG-26 (3/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4433 "1H + EP" (lost 1/26/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/17/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 26 January, 1942, when his ac crashed into the sea N of Heraklion, Crete, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ger War Cem. at Maleme, Chania, Crete, Blk 1): Ofw Herbert Schütz, Obs (09/08/15 in Berlin, Gr 387); Uffz Horst Brückner, R/O (14/06/19 in Hoym/ Anhalt, Gr 386); Fw Hans Katen, Flt Engr (01/09/17 in Gelsenkirchen, Gr 389) and Gefr Willi Wittich, Gnr (31/08/19 in Lützenhardt / Neckar, Gr 390). Pilot Oblt Bock buried in Grave 388 (D.Drury). One of two AC sent to attack shipping west of Crete on 19 March, 1941.
Maleme, Greece


56 Böcher, Karl HeinzOfw10/JG-26, 5/JG-26 (Channel 6/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2415 "White 15" (lost 6/13/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in "White 15" on 13 June, 1943 by a P-47 flown by Col. Hubert Zemke, 56th FG, near Veurne Belgium, near the Normandy coastline. Alternate spelling; Bocher.
57 Bober, HelmuthUffz9/5/1922Neuköln, Berlin5/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332146 (lost 6/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two aircraft collided as a result of propeller gust. The other AC was flown by Lt Rudolf Beinhardt, however there was no AC identification data on the crash report. Reamining crew: Uffz Hans Tretscher, geb 9/28. 1920 (KIFA), Obs; Ogefr Karl H. Stellmacher, geb 3/22/1922, KIFA, R/O; Fw Emeran Trauenecker, geb 11/20 1914, (WIFA), Wart; Ogefr Günter Plasczymonka, geb 10/23/1919, (WIFA), Gunner and Gefr Heinz Siegemund, geb 9/9/1924, (KIFA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
58 Blohm, Karl HeinzOfhr5/22/1925Rendeburg6/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332474 "V4 + Lp" (lost 6/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during an operational flight attempting to make a forced landing at Baranowitsche airfield due to a fuel problem (Tainted?). At 40 meters high, two more engines failed, and the AC crashed. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Zimmermann, geb 8/9/1921 (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs; Uffz Walter Göring, geb 2/9/1920, (WIA), R/O; Uffz Heinz Wittmer, geb 5/11/1921, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Ogefr Rudolf Vollmer, geb 5/15/1922, (WIA), Gunner and Ogefr Gerhard Ciupka, geb 6/7/1922, (WIA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
59 Andreesen, Karl-HeinzLt1./KG 53He-111 H-16KIA on 5 June1943 in Russia, shot down by fighters near Gatschina. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Werner Zöllner, Radop Fw Werner Zorn, Gunr Gefr Eugen Danielowski, Mech OGefr Paul ZilinkaCKönig
60 Bittorf, Karl HeinzUffz13/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165271 "Blue 5" (lost 6/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 28 June, 1944 10-15km south of Caen, cause unknown.
61 Bittner, Karl HeinzLt17/ZG-26 (4/41), 8/ZG-26 (6/42 Africa)Bf 110C, Bf 110F-2 Werk # 4548 "3U + US" (lost 6/1/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 June, 1942 after taking a direct hit from AA fire during a low level attack west of Tobruck. His gunner, Uffz Zitzmann was also killed. One known victory, a Hurricane in the Desert on 14 April, 1941 (Perry Claims).
62 Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt08/12/21Nausham, Niederbayern8./KG 40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
(CK)		KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report mentions a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.15. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Helmut Meyer, geb 27/10/21, Co-pilot; Lt Karl Markert, geb 03/03/10, R/O; Uffz Erich Pfeifer, geb 21/02/22, R/O; Uffz Fredo Max Sander, geb 06/08/20, R/O and Uffz Heinz Neubauer, geb 01/10/22, Mech. Source: B.Bines. Added: Flyvrak Norway reports their wingtip struck the ground during a low level pass, causing the crash. All deceased said to be buried in Havstein Cem. and two survived, Ogefr's Horst Telemann and Walter Küster. See Karl Markert for more detail.
63 Beyer, RudolfOfhrIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5729 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 12 January, 1942: crashed after takeoff near Lade Norway. His R/O, Uffz Karl Heinz Korsinek, was injured. Source: SIG Norway.
64 Beutler, Karl HeinzUffz18/03/21Kattowitz/ Upper Silesia8./NJG 5MIA/ KIA on 1 January 1945 in area Raum Küstrin -Soldin - Kienitz. Crew (MIA/ KIA): Radop Uffz Hans Joachim Paul (15/11/22 in Danzig-Langfuhr, flew as Radop Gefr in 6./NJG 1, later as Ogefr in 1./NJG 3 and was WIFA on 22-3/10/43 in emergency landing of the Bf-110 of Lt. Reinhard Keib on airfield WunstorfCKönig
65 Anton, Karl HeinzLt11/7/1909Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspTook part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
66 Berndt, Karl HeinzUffzIII/JG-26, 12/JG-26(Plantluenne)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330426 "Blue 30 + I" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW: Shot down 1 January, 1945 by Britih AA fire near the Waal River, after attacking Gilze-Rijen. He made a crash landing in his K-4 at Sint-Maartensdijk, Ravensoord Holland (DeSwart).
67 Bergen, Karl FriedrichHptm24/04/12 (CK)Aufkl.Gr.-121 (9/39), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L (4/41), 3(F)/Ob.d.L (to 6/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/Ob.d.L (6/43)Ju 88D-1, Do 215B-4 Werk # 0093 (dam 4/25/41), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44)EP (05/06/43 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 16 February, 1944 with his entire crew when they were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland. They were downed by two Grumman; Martlets of FAA 811 Sq., piloted by Lts E.S.Erikson & W.C.Dimes, flying off the escort carrier HMS Biter.Remaining crew: Oblt Kurt Baumgartner, Co-pilot; Lt Martin Glöckhofer (or Glöckelhofer or Glöcklhofer), Obs; Reg.Rat Candidate Werner Cordes; Lt Gottfried Beninde; Ofw Heinz Felleckner; Fw Heinz Schacht; Ofw Ludwig Ebner; Uffz Jakob Daniel; Ogefr Josef Neubauer and Ogefr Karl Zinke. Oblt Bergen was injured in an emergency landing at Belgrade-Semlin airfield, Yugoslavia, cause unknown. A passenger, believed to be his observer, a Hptm Artmann, was on the flight, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
68 Beresch, FranzLt7/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8536 "F1 + FR" (lost 11/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 23 November, 1941 when they failed to return from a mission in the area of Bologoye, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Saul, Obs; Ogefr Karl Brand (or Prand), R/O and Ogefr Max Gronthaler, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
69 Berben, Karl HeinzFw13/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8385 "Yellow 3" (lost 9/1/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 September, 1942 near Imayd, during aerial combat with British fighters near Imayd. Mombeek. Known to have made a force landing between Fuka and Mersa Matruh on 27 June, 1942, although no combat occured, reason unknown. One known Desert victory, a Hurricane II of either RAF No. 33 or 213 Sq. in the Mukheisin area, southwest of El Hammam on 27 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Berban.
70 Bensch, Karl HeinzFw11/10/1916Stralsund8/KG-2Do 17Z (lost 8/13/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 13 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission over Eastchurch England. The Lw Loss Report states an "M.G." abbreviation, suggesting a wound, with an additional notation "am 25.10.41 gefallen" (DOW?). One other crewman, Fw Ekkehard Radlach (11/25/1916, Badenfurt), Pos unknown, also WIA, and treated at the Courtrai Hosp. An additional notation "am 3/3/43 vermisst". No mention of remaining crew. Source: LW Loss Report via Joe Potter.
71 Bendert, Karl HeinzOblt9/9/1914Schwiebus, Schlesien55Stab II/JG-27 (9/41), 4/JG-27 (42 Libya), JGr Süd, Schuljagdgeschwader JGr-104 Instr., Stfkpt 5/JG-27 & 2/JG-104Bf 109E, F & G (Trop.), Bf 109G-6
RK(12/30/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/42)
EP(9/18/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
All victories in the West, 36 in No. Africa. 9 bombers. 610 combat missions. His first victory, a Blenheim north of Rotterdam, 12 May, 1940 while in 4.JG-27. His 2nd, also in 4/JG-27, a Morane 406 at Forte de Villers, 9 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Spitfires, one at Rochester, the other over the Thames, on 3 September, 1940. A double Desert victory on 8 June, 1942; both Hurricanes over Bir Hacheim. His 46th victory, a P-47 S of Meppel on 11 January, 1944. His 47th, same day, a B-24 N of Leek. His 50th, a B-17 W of Coburg on 8 March, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Deceased 16 July, 1983 in Oldenburg. Photo
72 Beier, Karl HeinzHptm6/30/1919Plauen1/KG-3 (3/40), IV/KG-3 (9/43), 1/KG-3 (10/43), 5th Romanian KG (Kampfgeschwader 11/43), JG-102 (10/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-110 (2/45)Do 217, Ju 88, He 111H RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/42)
EP(10/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" Pendant		268 missions as Obs; 121 as Fighter combat missions, mostly on Eastern Front. Deceased 29 December, 2007 in Vogt (H.Hoehler, Bomber RK book, Kaiser RK book & C.König).

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73 Behnke, Karl HeinzOfw4/Fl.ü,G.-1 SüdBf 110G-4 Werk # 5428 (dam 1/5/44)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed when his G-4 crashed at the Kitzingen airfield 5 January, 1944 due to a fuel shortage His unnamed R/O was uninjured.
74 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
75 Becker, WalterUffzGr. Kampfflierschule-4 (Thorn)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3037 "BR + AL" (85% dam 10/24/41)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed 24 October, 1941 on the northern slope of Vapenny vrch, Liberec due bad weather icing. Two of the crew were slightly injured (and were not named). Known remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Richter and Uffz Hans Weickert, positions not reported (F.Braun).
76 Becker, WalterUffz8/StG-77 (Russia)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5760 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 December, 1942 SW of Smolensk making an emergency landing after becoming disorientated. The AC sustained 60% damage. His wireless operator, Uffz Karl Heinz Grossmann was injured.
77 Becker, Karl HeinzFw810/NJG-11 (aka Kdo Welter & NJ Kdo-262, Feb.45)Me 262A-1 Werk # 500075 "Red 2" (20% dam 2/15/45; uninj emer land between Warendorf & Telgte, cause unk), Me 262B-1a/U1 Night FighterEP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. 5 Mosquitos. All victories in the Me 262. Second most successful Me 262 Night Fighter pilot. One known victory, a P-38 on 15 February, 1945. A 2nd, a Mosquito on 21 March, 1945. A 3rd, a Mosquito on 22 March, 1945. A 4th & 5th, both Mosquitos on 24 March, 1945. Nos. 6 & 7, both Mosquitos on 27 March, 1945. One of the victims on March 27th was F/Lt Andre van Amsterdam in a Mosquito Mk XVI Serial: MM131 XD-J of RAF No. 139 (Jamaica) Sq. north of Brandenburg. van Amsterdam bailed safely but has not been found (R.Philips). An 8th, a Mosquito on 31 March, 1945.
78 Beck, KarlOfwI/SG-1Ju 87D-5, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This could be Karl Beck, previously in StG-5. NOTE: A Karl Heinz Beck, from Worms, was known to have survived the war, but suffered terribly from his experience. Purely speculation on my part.
79 Beaulin-Macenny, Karl HeinzUffzStab/NAGr-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441454 (damaged)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		Injured in a belly landing NW of Mackwitz on 9 February, 1945. Another source claims he lost a leg after being shot while hanging in his chute. Jager Blatt 4/2003.
80 Arnold, OttoFw1/Ku.Fl.Gr-106He 115B Werk # 1868 "M2 + BH" (lost 4/18/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 18 April, 1940 when he crashed into mountain Storsalen after a mission to Narvik, believed due to icing. Remaining crew: Oblt z.See Heinz Witt (KIC) and Gefr Karl Georg (turned up later in Trondheim) (Flyvrak Norway).
81 Arsan, AntonUffz29/12/19Traunstein2./ KG 4MIA on 06/05/44 in Focsani/ Romania. Might not have been the pilot of the crew. Crew (MIA): OGfr Kurt Buschmann, Gefr Karl Heinz Ebert


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82 Beaulieu Marconny, Karl Heinz v.UffzJG-105, 1/NAGr-8 (Mackwitz/Pommern), Stab/NAGr-3 (3/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441454 (70% dam 3/9/45), Bf 109G-6 "White ?"(lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA after 9 March, 1945 in the Arnswalde area, along with his flight leader, Oblt Werner Crede (or Gede), on a Tactical Observation mission in the Stargard area. It was later learned that he was captured at Salzwebel, becoming a Russian POW, dying in captivity in Siberia. Jager Blatt article 4/2000. His Werk # 441454 made a crash landing NW of Mackfitz, cause not reported, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List).
83 Baumann, Karl HeinzOgefr8/KG-4He 111HEP (12/22/43)

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Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		Documents found online


Signed by Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer, for his 100 mission in the 8th squadron from Kampfgeschwader General Wever 4
84 Bauer, KurtFw7/ZG-1Ju 88C-6 Werk # Unk (lost 3/10/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 10 March, 1944, when escorting the Japanese submarine I-29, he was attacked by Mosquitos of No.248 Sq., one piloted by S/Ldr Anthony D.Phillips, DSO, DFC, who sd the Ju 88 which crashed into the sea off Cabo de Penas, Asturias, Spain. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Tomke, Obs (MIA) and Fw Josef Mrochen, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Cuacos de Yuste, Row 6, Gr 114). Source: D.Drury.
85 Bauch, Karl HeinzGefr2/JG-1 (1/45 Twente)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960709 "Black 9" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945; a flak victim after attacking Maldegem, bailed safely, his AC at Stadse Dijk near Willemstad Holland on the return to base, during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Bauch is pictued in the war-time photo album of Karl Raith (Siegfried Raith, Son of Karl Raith).


Fliegerhorst Pardubice, Czech Republic in 1943 -shown 2nd from right


Courtesy Siegfried Raith
86 Bastam, Karl Heinz5JG-2Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His victory count may be higher. Magnus Report.
87 Bartels, Karl HeinzUffz6/18/1917Hamburg6/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3258 "1H + HP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 6/7 September, 1940, failed to return from a mission over England, believed to be near the coast of County Durham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), bur German War Cemetery Werl-Waldfriedhof, Germany): Uffz Karl Heinz Bartels, Gr 2; Fw Gerhard Markuse, Gr 4; Gefr Josef Maier, Gr 6 and Uffz Franz Schweizer, Gr 5. Ofw Staffeldt bur Gr 3 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
On 07 September 1940 at 03:15 minutes a Heinkel He 111 H-3 of 6./KG 26 crashed near Küstelberg in Sauerland. Küstelberg is today part of 59964 Medebach. The crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Bartels, pilot, b. 18.06.1917 in Hamburg
Oberfeldwebel Heinrich "Hans" Staffeldt, observer, born March 12, 1914 in Genskow
Fw Gerhard Markuse, radio operator, b. 26.07.1920 in Königsberg
Gefr Josef Maier, board mechanic, born. 22.10.1910 in Cologne
Uffz Franz Schweizer, gunner, b. 27.05.1918 in Ochsenhausen

The crew was buried on September 11, 1940 at the Forest Cemetery in Werl with all military honors. (source Luftwaffe Forum)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Chronik des Berufssoldaten Heinrich Staffeldt
88 Bartels, Karl HeinzOblt6/6/1921Mannheim3/JG-77 (1/45 Dortmund)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511893 "Yellow 1" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte in the Antwerp area. No known grave. Source: A. Rosseels.


On right
Courtesy Christian König
89 Bartels, KarlObltNAGr-2 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19515 (lost 8/15/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 15 August, 1943 by enemy fire in map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5173. This may be Oblt Karl Heinz Bartels, later in JG-77.
90 Barion, Karl HeinzUffz45/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681346 "White 7" (dam 10/7/44)EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Abbenroda on 7 October, 1944 after combat. One known victory, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944, where he was WIA in the encounter. A 2nd & 3rd, a B-24 50 km SE of Kassel, and a B-24 at Bad Hersfeld, on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944.
91 Bargstädt, Karl HeinzFw5/25/1919Neubrandenburg3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420299 "9K + HL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944; crashed at Vitry en Artois either to or from a London Raid. His R/O, Fw Joachim Lenhardt, geb 1/21/1920 Borsdorf, was also KilledInAction (KIA). Source: Brian Bines. Alternate spelling: Burgstädt
92 Baader, Karl HeinzLt2/25/1916MunichNAGr-102 (3/43 Jüterbog for trng), 2/NAGr-5Bf 109G-6/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

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Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hauptmann Heinz Baader (March 25, 1916 - February 18, 1966) was a pilot of aufklärer (scout) who was born and raised in Munich (later he also died there). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 26, 1945 as Hauptmann in Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5 (led by Major Hermann Schmidt) for the extraordinary effort he displayed at Cirava (Kurland), although I did not get information about what his business was like. One type of aircraft he had piloted was Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 / U3. Baader was promoted to Oberfeldwebel on January 25, 1943, Leutnant on April 16, 1944, and Hauptmann on April 26, 1945 (together with his gift of the Ritterkreuz). Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse and I.Klasse; Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht III.Klasse; Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (1942); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (January 25, 1943); Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 16, 1944)

Courtesy Christian König
93 Bargenda, HeinzLt7/28/19144(F)/121Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1229 "7A + KM" (lost 9/14/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew on 14 September, 1941 in an undisclosed location in Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Büscher, Obs; Uffz F.Jonscher, R/O and Gefr H.Clemens, Gnr. Lt Bargenda is listed in one source as a casualty from 4/KG-51 (D.Drury).
94 Bänsch, Karl HeinzLt105/JG-2 (France)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20778 (lost 9/17/43)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 17 September, 1943 near St Quentin, no cause reported. His victory count may be higher. Magnus Report.
95 Bamberg, Karl HeinzUffz22/JG-302 (Götzendorf)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441922 "Red 14" (lost 7/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944; sd at Polianka CZ. by a P-51 of 318FS. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Sopron on 26 June, 1944. His 2nd, same day, another B-24 at Raab.
96 Baltes, SiegfriedLt12/14/1919Gleichamberg6/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-4 Werk # 3318 "1H + FP" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Gilze Holland (Nieuwstraat) on 5 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Their AC crashed and burned on takeoff from the Gilze-Rijen airfield, killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all buried Ysselsteyn): Lt Gottfried Pottgüter, Obs (bur AZ/3/51); Gefr Karl Heinz Graunke, R/O (bur AZ/2/50) and Fw Erich Pfretzschner, Flt Engr (bur AZ/4/52). Lt.Baltes buried AZ/2/49 (D.Drury).
97 Baier, ErnstUffz1/26/1922Giengen7/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161767 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspSource: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in CzechoslovaKilledInAction (KIA) via P.Krejci & P.Bartosik. Pilot reported killed, Pradedem, 11/30/43. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Winkler, Gefr Gottfried Michel, Ogefr Paul Mlosch and Ogefr Günther Harbig. Ground crew: Ogefr Karl Vanek, Fw Adolf Steiner and Gefr Walter Eichhof. Added: Correct crash location is Zubri, Cz. Rep (Zubern in German). Known burials: Uffz Baier, the War Cem. at Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, Field N, Row III, Gr 39. Ogefr Vanek buried in Vienna Austria, Wien Zentralfriehof, Gruppe 97, Blk 5, Row 12, Gr 91. Ogefr Harbig's body was not recovered by the VDK, and is remembered in the War Cem. at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).
98 Bahrmann, HansOfhr5(Erg)/FAGr. (6/44)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430061 "F2 + EN" (lost 6/6/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 6 June, 1944 when they crashed into the Baltic Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Christoph Kibelka, Uffz Heinz Brachwitz and Gefr Karl Stöckner (C.König).
99 Baensch, Karl HeinzLt5/JG-2 (12/42-9/43)Bf 109F, Fw 190AFighter Operational Clasp
100 Backhaus, Karl HeinzUffzI/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2473 "F1 + LT" (lost 6/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Sousse harbor 10 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).

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