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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Stolle, BrunoHptm4/13/1915Münster Westfalen35I/LG-1(9/39), 3/JG-51(1/40), 8/JG-2 (3/40), Stafkpt 8/JG-2(9/40), Kdr III/JG-2(7/43), Kdr I/JG-11, ErprobungsKdo Ta 152 (Oct 44)Bf 109 E, Bf 109F"Blk 1"(40) in JG-2, Bf 109F-1s "Black 11 + I" and "13 + I" (France 8/41) in 8/JG-2, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 5735 "Blk 12" in 8/JG-2, Ta 152 in Ekdo RK(3/17/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/29/42)
EP(9/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		5 Bombers. In August, 1944, he served with the Ta 152 Trial Unit (EKdo Ta 152) at Rechlin Test Center. Following a brief stay there, he was assigned as Acting Kdr of I/JG-11 in October, 1944. 271 combat missions. All victories were in the West. One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, two Spitfires at Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 30 km SW of the Isle of Wight on 26 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire west of Armentieres on 2 July, 1941. His 5th, a Blenheim on 5 July, 1941, no location. On 14 August, 1941, he downed 2 Spitfires, victories 7 & 8, at St. Omer/Gravelines. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires E of Boulogne on 16 August, 1941. Nos.14 & 15, both Spitfires on 5 December, 1941, no locations. His last victory, a "4 mot" on 20 December, 1943. Deceased 22 January, 2004.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Stolle (L) with Egon Mayer (R)



2 Mayer, EgonObstlt8/19/1917Konstanz, Bodensee1026/JG-2 (3/40), 9/JG-2 (4/41), Stafkpt 7/JG-2 (6/41), Kdr III/JG-2 (4/43), Kdr JG-2 (7/43-3/44)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6720 "Wh 1 + I" & a "White 7 + I" (7/JG-2), Fw 190A-5 # 5851 (4/43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470468 (lost 3/2/44) RK(8/1/41)-EL(4/16/43)-S(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oper. Clasp w/"300" hanger		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1944. Shot down in Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470468 by a P-47 of the 365th FG near Montmedy, near the Franco-Belgian border. Buried St Desir-de-Lisieux France, Block 1/8/167 (Rosseels). 25 Bombers. All victories in the West. First pilot on the Channel Front to achieve 100 victories. His first victory, a Morane 406 on 13 June, 1940, no location, most likely in the Montdidier-Provins area. His 2nd, a Hurricane NW of Portland on 7 October, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Chichester on 15 November, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire N of Cherbourg on 17 June, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Calais on 24 June, 1941. His 9th & 10, both Spitfires in the Dunkirk-Gravelines area on 3 July, 1941. Nos.19 & 20, both Spitfires on 21 August, 1941, no location. Flew Fw 190A-3 Wk # 435 (or 475) "White 7" as Stfkpt 7/JG-2. Mayer is generally credited with originating the most effective tactic used against the American bomber formations, the head-on attack. One B-17F victory was # 42-3190 of the 94BG, 332BS on 14 July, 1943. 353 missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victoriesPhoto


Major Mayer tries out waistgun on crashed B17


Mayer returns from a mission



3 Aichler, EgonOblt7/14/1918Rosenheim1Instr duties until NJG-101 assign (8/44), 3/NJG-101 (10/44)Bf 110G-4, Ju 88, Do 17 (AC type lost 12/7/44 Unk)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4/45 (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" on 7 December, 1944, no location given. Added: Oblt Eichler lost the night of 6/7 December, 1944 at an undisclosed location in Cz. (LOCS).
4 Albrecht-Lemke, Egon Friedrich KurtHptm5/19/1918Curitiba, Brazil256 & 1/ZG-1 (2/42 S.U.), 4/ZG-1 (12/42 S.U.), 9/ZG-76, II/SKG-210, Kdr II/ZG-1 (10/43), Kdr IV/JG-53 (7/44), Kdr III/JG-76 (8/44)Bf 110 Werk # 3666 80% dam 12/19/42; belly landing Krasnodar S.U., non cmbt flight, both crew injured) in ZG-1, Bf 109G-14 Wk# 460593 "Black 21 + I" (lost 8/25/44)
RK(5/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42)
EP(9/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Sil
Destroyer & Fighter Oper. Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in aerial combat over Beauvais, east of Saint-Claude near Creil, with a P-38 of the 474th FG, while returning from a mission. He bailed but from too low an altitude. His body was robbed of all his possessions by the French Maquis. He had several 4 engine victories. One known victory, his first known Soviet, an R-5 1 km SW of Wjerchowje on 8 February, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 4 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and an I-153 on 25 July, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 1 August, 1942. An I-153 on 23 August, 1942. A DB-3 on 24 August, 1942. An I-15 on 23 September, 1942. An I-153 on 31 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 5 November, 1942. A western victory, a B-24 S of Pilsen (Bohemia) on 22 February, 1944. Another, a B-24 40 km NNW of Brück on 25 February, 1944. A B-24 E of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. A B-24 NW of Pressburg and a 2nd B-24 at Stockerau, on 26 June, 1944. The subject is buried in the German war cemetery at Beauvais, France in Block 3, Row 8, Grave 316.

Courtesy Christian König


Courtesy Christian König

davedrury
5 Arndt, Hans EgonLt12/16/19227/KG-76 (10/44)Ar 234B-2 Werk # Unk "F1 + BS" (dam 10/12/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 October, 1944; injured in a takeoff accident from Lärz airfield (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
6 Arndt, OttoOgefr2/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 7155 "1H + HK" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspArndt was injured in the crash on 9 November, 1942 and died some days later; they force landed at Hundskampen due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Zantow, Fw Anton Günter (KIC) and Lt Herbert Engelkmeier was injured in the crash (Flyvrak Norway). Lt Herbert Engelkmeier may have been the pilot. He was reported shot down on 23 March, 1943 over the Mediterranian in He 111H-6 Werk # 7386 Of I/KG-26 at Catania.
7 Arz, EgonLt2/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8124 "9K + AK" (lost 3/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 16/17 March, 1941, suffering double engine failure during the Avonmouth bombing raid. His last radio call was "emergency landing in England". Crashed at RAF Chilmark, Dinton, Wilts at 23:40 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Oskar Reimer, Observer; Fw August Konrad, R/O and Fw Otto Hoferrichter, Mech. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.arzx
8 Ausserhofer, EgonGefr7/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737430 "Yellow 8" (dam 12/16/44)Wound badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a belly landing at Pritzier on 16 December, 1944, no further detail (JG-6 List).
9 Bäcker, WalterOfw12/JG-301 (joins 9/44 @ Alperstedt)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682005 "Black 9" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Prenzlau by Settin. Mombeek.

Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
10 Barett, GüntherLt3/22/19196/KG-100 (1/43)He 111H-14 Werk # 7949 "6N + DP" (lost 1/9/43)EP(10/19/42), EK 1& 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 9 January, 1943, when they were sd during a raid on Benghazi, Libya. The ac exploded, and came down in flames. Remaining crew: Uffz Peter Wörner, Obs; Uffz Franz Joba, R/O and Ofw Rudolf Mayer, Gnr (D.Drury).
11 Bauer, Gerhardt (Gerhard?)UffzIV/NJG-1, added: 11./NJG 1 (CKönig)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730364 (lost 2/13/45), added: "G9 + FY" (CKönig)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 February, 1945 at Benninghausen due to enemy fire. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: started from airbase Dortmund. Three 41 Sqdr pilots shared the destruction . Crew: Gunr Uffz Rudolf Seratin(KIA), Uffz. Hans Mayer (bailed, WIA)
12 Becker, EgonUffz8/29/1921Dillingen1/JG-53 (8/43 Italy; 7/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18724 (80% dam 8/17/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760231 (lost 7/4/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166004 "White 16" (lost 7/31/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 in Wk# 166004 during aerial combat at Corabia, near Turnu Magurele Romania. Added: Buried GWC Bucharest, D/5/106 (M.Krebbers). Wk# 760231 lost 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Suseni Romania; pilot OK. Becker injured 17 August, 1943 in a takeoff crash from San Severo-Süd.
13 Beinhardt, RudolfLt5/20/1923Tulln6/KG-1He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
14 Beissel, Egon Graf vonLt9/7/1920Gymnich65/JG-77 (4/43; 8/43 Italy), 4/JG-77 (7/43)Bf 109G (Trop) Werk # 18768 "Red 5 + -" (lost 8/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1943 during aerial combat north of Vibo-Valentia. One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 29 April, 1943. His 2nd, now in Sicily, a P-40 35 km south southwest of Sciacca on 2 July, 1943. His 3rd, a P-40 50 km southwest of Sciacca on 8 July, 1943. His 4th, a P-40 30 km northwest of Trapani on 9 July, 1943. His 5th, a P-40 60 km southwest of Marsala on 10 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-24D 15 km south southeast of Palazzo San Gervasio on 16 July, 1943. Magnus Report, 8 victories.
15 Berberich, EgonHptm6/17/1913III/StG-1 (1/41), 7/StG-1 (4/43)Ju 87D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/24/41), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS
16 Berger,Uffz18/NJG-1Bf 110G-4
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" 8 km NW of Groningen on 23 May, 1944. This could be Egon Berger, later in NJG-5.
17 Berger, EgonUffzIII/NJG-5Ju 88G Werk # 621611 (dam 3/4/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Believed KIC 4 March, 1945, near Leer during Operation Gisela. No further detail. Source: A. Rosseels.
18 Bernhard, PaulUffz4/NJG-3 (4/43)Do 217N Werk # 1453 (lost 4/22/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 22 April, 1943; crashed on takeoff at Westerland. Remaining crew: Gefr August Fink, R/O and Gefr Paul Mayer, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
19 Besgen, EgonLt2/18/192315/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2291 (or 7201) "Black 10" (lost 5/27/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1943 in aerial combat with a Norwegian Spitfire "BS 466" of RAF No. 331 Sq., piloted by Lt Kurt Bache, SSE of Eekloo, Be.. Buried Lommel, Block 32 Gr 79. His 1st victory (and only), a Ventura, was achieved on 3 May, 1943, over Haarlem.
Lommel, Belgium
20 Blömertz, GüntherOblt192014/JG-26 (joins 7/42), Adj. II/JG-26 (7/44)Fw 190A-2 in 4 Staffel, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5640 "White 8" (lost 6/24/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 78FG. Shot down at Ichtegem, NE of Torhout, with his face and body severely burned. He returned to JG-26 on 31 July, 1944, in a non-flying capacity. A pilot from 1940 to 1945, he opposed RAF & American fighters over NW France and Belgium, and was a Bodenplatte pilot. In the last days of the war, 4 January, 1945, his long time friend and only remaining member from his original unit, Lt Wilhelm Mayer, was killed. His one known victory, a Mosquito (unconfirmed) 80 km NNW of Fecamp on 3 May, 1943. After the war, he authored a book entitled "Heaven, Next Stop", as a tribute to the fighter pilots of II Group. Also spelled Bloemertz. Bowers/Lednicer, 10 victories.
21 Bonnemann, K.Ofw16/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?Q" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Den Haag, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Crash landed near Den Haag, cause not reported. Ofw Bonnemann and crew were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Uffz K.Blumberger, R/O; Uffz H.Mayer, Mech and Uffz J.Borg, Gnr (SGLO).
22 Brieg, Egon5JG-2Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report.
23 Brinkmann, HeinrichLt3/12/1917Flachsberg2/Erpro-210 (Channel)Bf 110D-0 "S9 + NK" (lost 8/14/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspBoth Brinkmann and his R/O, Uffz Richard Mayer, were KilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1940, hit by flak at Manston airfield. (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: After being hit by AA fire, he is believed to have collided with Uffz Hans Steding, the two ac crashing Both Brinkmann & Mayer buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 11; Brinkmann in Gr 423; Mayer in Gr 425 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
24 Brüstellin, Hans-HeinrichObstlt10/20/19094Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin.
25 Bugislaus, Georg AndreasHptm6/24/1911Burg10/KG-2 (8/43), 3/KG-2 (12/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-66 (4/44)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 269360 "Z6 + CK" (lost 6/17/44)DK-G (1/1/45), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in SilverMIA 17 June, 1944; crashed at Vire-Mündung while on a mission, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Egon Erben, geb 2/12/1925, Obs; Gefr Kurt Wollermann, geb 2/25/1925, T.Obs; Fw Alois Bretscher, geb 9/28/1916, R/O and Uffz Hermann Stein, geb 5/7/1920, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines. Added: Prior to becoming a pilot, he was a navigator/observer in September, 1941 (LOCS).
26 Chzilarsch, KarlUffz10/18/19106/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 7848 "1G + NP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 November, 1942 as a result of flak damage and crashing 20 km NW of Klitzkaja, near Stalingrad. Remaining crew(MIA): Maj Georg Friedrich Altvater, Observer; FW Alfred Mayer, R/O; Uffz Johann Janksch, mechanic and Ogefr Erich Engwicht, gunner. Jager Blatt 2/2001 & 1/2002.
27 Comtesse, Egon PaulFw11/24/19233/JG-1, 1/JG-1 (1/1/45 Twente)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960729 "White 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte. Shot down off Hoek van Holland by the same "friendly" gunners who are considered to have shot down his comrade, Heinz Jürgen Kilian. His AC crashed into the North Sea west of Hoek Holland. Comptesse is buried in the Ysselstein Cemetery, grave AI-1-21. Alternate spelling: Comptesse.


Ysselstein, Holland
28 Dalwigk zu Lichtenfelds, Karl Egon Hptm5/26/1915Torgau2/KG-51 (6/40), 7/LG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 7/KG-6 (8/42), Stfkpt 16/KG-2 (5/43), ErproStf 410, Kdr V/KG-2 (2/44), JG- 101 & 107 late warDo 217E & KWound Badge (10/26/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW briefly in 1940 when he was sd on a raid on the Epinoy airfield. His proper name is: Freiherr Karl Egon von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfelds.
29 Daum, KonradOfw9/24/1912Tschirn7/ZG-76 (9/40)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3545 "2N + AC" (lost 9/4/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1940 during aerial combat during the Battle of Britain, no location reported. His Gunner, Uffz Ferdinand Mayer (geb 5/14/1916 Ober Wieland) was also KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates he crashed in the Het Canal. Added: Their 110 crashed into the North Sea. Ofw Daum was 1st bur at Bergen; then bur Ysselsteyn CL-4-77 in 1957. Uffz Mayer's body washed ashore near Vlissingen, where he was 1st bur, then re-bur Ysellsteyn BB-4-83 in 1957 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
30 Dederichs, GerhardUffz32/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 south southwest of Wiener Neustadt, 2 November, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 at Otschertormauer on 24 May, 1944.

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
31 Diblik, HansOblt04th May 19238/KG-6 (France)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 301185 "3E + GS" (lost 3/22/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1944; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 488 Sq., piloted by P/O Hall; two others KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW

Egon Staufenberg, Hermann Kamradt and Zimmermann (Oleg Marin)


Courtesy Oleg Marin


Courtesy Oleg Marin
32 Dorner, AntonOFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/05/42 in the Tyrrhen. sea on a training flight. Crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Lt z. See Martens, Wigand , R/O Ogfr Weinert, Michael, Gnr Gefr Krüger, EgonCKönig
33 Dörr, HeinrichFw74/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus.

Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
34 Drewes, WernerObltI/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (2/43)Me 323D-6 (Gigant) Werk # 1126 "RD + QZ" (lost 4/22/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his Co-Pilot, Fw Gerhard Mayer, and seven Flt Pers, 22 April, 1943 when they were sd by P-40's at Cape Bone (Qu.Meister File).
35 Dürr, HermannUffz8/25/1920Burgrieden54/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166274 (lost 8/24/44), Ta 152 Werk # 150037 (lost 2/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 1 February, 1945. Added: While on a Ta 152 low level training mission 1km E of Alteno, he went into a flat spin, and was unable to recover (C.König). Two known victories, a P-38 and a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. Nos. 3 and 4, both B-17s on 24 August, 1944, no locations given, but most likely in the Papa area (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Added: On 24 August, 1944, while in 4/JG-302, attacking an American bomber formation, he was injured bailing from his stricken G-6, and landed at Kunzak, Cz.. He was the victim of a P-51 of 325FG/318FS, piloted by Capt Harry A. Parker. A Czech source suggests his date of death was 2 February, and that he died at Luckau, and is buried in a single grave at the Lübben Hauptfriedhof, Virchow Street (D.Drury).

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
36 Ehler, HeinrichUffzLd.-Kdo NorwegenDo 17M Werk # 2228Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 29 June, 1942; crashed at Oslo during a non-operational flight, due to a fire in the aircraft. Remaining crew (all KIC): Ogefr Albin Hecke, R/O and Ogefr Egon Schömer, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
37 Ehlers, HinrichUffzLuftdienst-Kdo Norwegen (Fornebu)Do 17M-1 Werk # 2228 (lost 6/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 29 June, 1942 as he was approaching his landing at Gardermoen, he accidentally crashed into the eastern side of Hansakollen killing all three crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Albin Hackel and Ogefr Egon Schoerner (Flyvrak Norway).



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38 Engling, EgonFw2/11/1923Güldenboden128/NJG-2 (6/44), 11/NJG-3 (1/45)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621349 "D5 + UW" (lost 1/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 26 March, 1945 after making an unsuccessful belly landing at Jever, no further detail (Boiten). Buried Jever, Block 4A/3/3 (Rosseels). No detail on the loss of Wk# 621349 in Jan, 1945 at Varel-Obenstrohe. Remaining crew this date: Uffz Richard Marx, R/O and Uffz Hauber, Mechanic (Rosseels). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Paris on 11 June, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 10 km WNW of Amiens on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Turnhout area on 22 June, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Vosges du Nord on 29 July, 1944. A 5th, another "4 mot" same day at Pförzheim-Calw. A 6th & 7th "4 mot" at Darmstadt and one 30 km E of Darmstadt, on 26 August, 1944. Magnus.
39 Erk, HelmutUffz8/KG-26Ju 88A-17 Werk # 301162 "1H + ES" (lost 6/13/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 June, 1944 following the attack on HMS Boadicea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA, desig unk): Uffz Arno Müller, Uffz Egon Walther and Gefr Georg Ramoser (D.Drury).
40 Falkensammer, EgonHptm2/26/1913Linz, Austria92/JG-51 (5/40), 12/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.), 3/JG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-11 (4/43, 12/43 Wunstorf)Bf 109E in JG-51, Bf 109F & Fw 190A in JG-1, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19809 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 12/22/43 in JG-11)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat near Drente, his G-6 crashing south of Eext Holland, west of Gieten (DeSwart). Added: Burial Ysselsteyn AR-2-50 (D.Drury). His first victory, a Hurricane at St. Omer, 22 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Arras, 23 May, 1940. A 3rd, his first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 15 December, 1941. A 4th Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 21 January, 1942. A 5th Soviet victory, an I-18 on 27 January, 1942. A 6th Soviet, A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1942. His 7th, a Wellington 10 km northwest of Helgoland on 30 January, 1943. Two additional known victims, his 8th and 9th were: a B-24 on 14 May, 1943, and a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. Alternate spelling: Falkensamer.
41 Fiebelkorn, EgonFwFlugzeugführer 10(Jabo)/JG-53 (4/42 N.Afrika), 1/Sch.G.-2, I/SG-10Bf 109F-4/B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold 12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & Pictured with Jabo Staffel Flugzeugführer in the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien
42 Firchau, EgonUffzI/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 196 (lost 7/18/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 18 July, 1943 NW of Pancevo due to a servicing fault. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
43 Fleckner, HeinrichUffz5/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 4057 "A1 + CN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 July, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter near Daschkowska. Remaining crew(MIA): Lt Georg Wilhelm Mayer, Observer; Gefr Willi Dumer (or Dümer), R/O; Gefr Johann Papez, Mechanic, Gefr Bernard Thiatmer (or Thihatmer or Thialner), Gunner and Kriegsberichter Gefr Dr Hans Vohwinker (or Vowinkel. Alternate spelling, Pilot Uffz Fleckner: Flickner. Jager Blatt 6/2003 & D.Drury.
44 Frey, ErwinUffz2/KG-53 (8/43 Olsufyevo (Ger. Olsufjewo)He 111H-16 Werk # 8306 "A1 + AK" (lost 8/3/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA with his entire crew, 3 August, 1943, when they made involuntary ground contact upon landing back home after being damaged by ground fire after a war flight to Orel. The ac was destroyed by fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Albert Kuntze, Obs; Uffz Heinrich Hubert, R/O; Ogefr Egon Braun, Flt Engr and Gefr Horst Gustke, Gnr (D.Drury).
45 Fricke, JürgenLt9(Eis)/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4058 "5K + NK" (lost 3/21/43), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360328 "5K + HT" (lost 6/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 June, 1943; probable mid-air collision with C-6 Wk# 360398, piloted by Uffz Heinz Mayer (MIA w/crew) in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6273. His Wk# 4058 was reported lost at Swoboda 21 March, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
46 Funck, EgonOfhrII/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785897 (75% dam 2/11/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 11 February, 1945 in an emergency landing near Osnabrück due to an engine fire.
47 Gerz, EgonOfw10/JG-301 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20441 (lost 3/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 March, 1944 near Targsorul-Nou during a training flight, no cause reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
48 Ghesla, WilliUffz42/JG-53 (9/40), 1/JG-53 (10/40)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1804 "White 10" (lost 10/5/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, force landing west of Aldington England, at the Frith Farm, no report of injuries (Prien). Two known victories, His 1st & 2nd, a Bloch 151 and a Battle, both south of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940. 4 victories per the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prein. Alternate spelling: Gehsla.


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.
49 Gleser, EgonGefr1/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1510 (lost 9/1/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 1 September, 1940; crashed at Coquelles during a domestic flight, no cause reported.
50 Graf, EgonFw89/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13072 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 7/30/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Reported MIA 30 July, 1942, cause unknown; piloted returned wounded. His first known Soviet victory, an I-301 on 16 March, 1942. A 2nd I-301 on 17 March, 1942. A 3rd, an I-61 on 1 April, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 5 April, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 on 6 July, 1942.
51 Greiner, WilliUffz94/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report.

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
52 Grosse, Egon Fw9/15/1917283/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12731 "Brown 9" (lost 1/13/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(1/13/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 13 January, 1942 after making a force landing near Morino, near Staraya due to bad weather, and died of his injuries later the same day. Magnus. Added: He died in a city infirmary in Dno, approximately 24km from where his ac crashed; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). First known Soviet victories, both DB-3s on 22 June, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. A DB-3 on 31 August, 1941. A 5th, an I-61 on 8 September, 1941. A 6th, an I-61 on 20 September, 1941. A 7th, an I-61 on 24 September, 1941. An I-61 on 4 October, 1941. A "BSch" on 14 October, 1941. An I-61 on 17 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 23 October, 1941. A DB-3 on 25 October, 1941. An I-61 and a Pe-2 on 29 October, 1941. Three I-61s on 14 November, 1941. Two I-61s on 4 December, 1941.
53 Gruber, LorenzUffz7/28/19228/KG-3 (8/44/Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161771 "5K + BS" (lost 8/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Gilze Holland (Vossenberg) the night of 30/31 August, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash and buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk GQ, Row 5. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Koch, Obs (Gr 104); Uffz Norbert Wiemers, R/O (Gr 101); Uffz Eugen Kauffeld, 1st Gnr (Gr 102) and Uffz Egon Bahr, 2nd Gnr (Gr 105). Pilot Gruber buried in Gr 103 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
54 Güttler, EgonOfwAufkl.Gr. unitJu 188E, Me 410A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
55 Haakh, HelmuthLt7/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1436 "4D + MR" (lost 10/28/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 28/29 October, 1941 when he was shot down en-route to mine-laying operations in the Severn Estuary. He was the victim of F/Lt Selway in a Beaufighter of RAF No.604 Sq. The AC exploded in the air and crashed Clayhill Farm, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset at 21:12 hours. Two UX Parachute Mines had fallen at Clayhill Farm at 21:07 hours. Remaining crew: Ofw Walter Lehnhoff, Observer (POW); Gefr Bernhard Unruh, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hubert Mayer, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA); geb 11/19/1919, bur CC 8/2/47 per D.Drury). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
Cannock Chase
56 Hahn, GerhardOfwStfkpt 8(H)/32 (S.U.)Hs 126 Werk # 3106 "4M + ES" (lost 6/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1941 at Dünaburg Russia, cause unknown. His Observer, Oblt Wilhelm Mayer, was also killed. Obs Loss List
57 Hartmann, GeorgFwStab I/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88A-2 Werk # unk "4D + CB" (Lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ede Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The ac was damage by AA fire and made an emergency landing at Rozendaalse Field, Ede. Fw Hartmann was taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Gefr Egon Gieseler, Obs (POW); Fw Karl Soltau, R/O (POW) and Uffz Friedrich Lassen (geb 1/30/1915 Hamburg), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), initially buried Arnhem, re-bur Ysselsteyn 1948, M-1-22) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
58 Hellwig, Karl EgonOblt6/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550296 "B3 + AP (lost 1/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No. 488 Sq. at Horton Priory, Sellindge, Kent, three other unnamed crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
59 Hess, EgonUffz28/JG-2 (Brest Süd 6/43; Babenhausen 2/45)Fw 190A-5/U8 (6/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600762 "Black 14" (15% dam 2/25/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Uninjured in a belly landing at Grossostheim 25 February, 1945 due to engine failure. One known victory, a Lancaster on 13 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Typhoon on 3 August, 1943.
60 Heuser, GerhardUffz2./LG 1 (Med)Ju 88 A-4 "L1 + QK" Werknr (lost 10/07/43)
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA with his Observer Fw Adolf Erbacher and one other unnamed crew at Syrakus, near Augusta/Syracuse, 10 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Heuser taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Erbacher, Obs (POW); Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Gustav Mayer, Mech (POW, added CK: Gunr Mayer received the Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze in 8./LG 1 on 07/09/41). (R.Randall).
61 Hintermayer, JosefLt3/13/19221/KG-26 (Petsamo)He 111H-6 Werk # 4251 "1H + AH" (lost 2/1/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 February, 1942; failed to return from a mission west of Murmansk. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Ludvig Leinweber, Observer; Gefr Hans Mayer, R/O and Ogefr Willi Wachowitz, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Hintemeier & Hintermeyer.
62 Hissbach, Heinz HorstHptm1/30/1916Dessau3411/KG-40 (9/42), 2/ZG-1 (9/42), I/NJG-1, Stfkpt 5/NJG-2 (2/44), Kdr II/NJG-2 (11/44; 4/45 Pocking)Bf 110 escort in KG-40 & ZG-1, Ju 88C-6 "R4 + GN" in 5/NJG-2, Ju 88G-6 "4R + AM" (lost 4/14/45) in II/NJG-2
RK(4/15/45 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP(6/19/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1945 during a nocturnal low level attack on U.S. vehicles near Gelnhausen, when he was hit by AA fire. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O StbsFw Hubert Warzeche and Gnr Uffz Max Mayer. Pilot & R/O buried at Gelnhausen. 200+ missions, all victories were Night victories. One known victory shared with Hptm Hans Reicke, a Sunderland at Map Quadrant 14 West N/7512 on 1 September, 1942. Another shared victory, a Whitley V with Hermann Flothmann at the Bay of Biscay on 30 September, 1942. Another, a Beaufighter 15 km north of Ameland on 23 October, 1942, while in 14/KG-40. Another shared victory, AC type unknown, with Thies on 30 November, 1942. A "4 mot" at Stuttgart on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster at St. Dizier on 28 April, 1944. A "4 mot" on 23 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" in the Etrepagny area on 10 June, 1944. A "4 mot" N of Abbeville on 25 June, 1944. A double on 1 July, 1944; both "4 mots", one at Blois-Vendome, the other at Chateaudun. A "4 mot" S of Abbeville on 5 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Dieppe on 8 July, 1944. Three "4 mots" over northern France on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" WNW of Mönchen-Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. His 29th & 30th, both "4 mots" over England the night of 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela.

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63 Hoffmann, RichardUffz4/NJG-2 (Gilze-Rijen/Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0550 "R4 + DM" (or AM) (lost 6/14/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp POW with one other unnamed crew, 14 June, 1941 after being shot down near Narford, Norfolk, UK by a Beaufighter Of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by S/L H.P. Pleasance. One other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List & A. Rosseels). Added: Remaining crew: Gefr Johann Reisinger (1/29/1921, Dürnstein), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Marham Cem. Norfolk, Plot E, Gr 1) and Fw Peter Mayer, Flt Engr.. Gefr Reisinger buried at Marham Cem., Norfolk, Plot E, Gr 1 (D.Drury).
64 Holen, EgonFw15/SG-10 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 February, 1944.
65 Horn, Jürgen vonHptm24/10/13( CK)Dortmund (CK)Aufkl.Gr. 121 (1937 CK), Stab/KG-53, Stfkpt Stabsstaffel/KG 53 (10/41-01/42)He-111 H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40), He-111 P-4 "A1 + DA" (lost 30/01/42 CK)EP (16/02/42 postm)

EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		Added: MIA on 30 January 1942 NE of Bryansk in Pl.Qu. 4524 (CK). POW 11 May, 1940; bailed out uninjured when shot down by Curtiss H-75A fighters of GC II/5, piloted by Capt Gerard Portalis, S/C Eduard Sales and S/C Frantisek Chabera. The ac crashed S of Mars-la-Tour (Dept Meurthe-et-Moselle). Remaining crew (designations Unk): Fw Horst Zeep (WIA/DOW 8 June, 1940), Ofw Josef Beine (KilledInAction (KIA), born 17/09/1911 in Bochum CK), Fw Helmut Jeschke (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz R.Mayer (POW briefly). The three deceased are buried at Niederbronn-les-Bains (Fr), Blk 33: Zeep Row 9, Gr 283; Beine Row 12, Gr 404 and Jeschke Row 12, Gr 403. The pilot selection, Horn, made due to lack of crew designations (D.Drury).
66 Hübsch, FritzUffzVerb.Kdo. (S) - 2 (3/43)Me 321 Werk # 635 (lost 3/24/43) Glider Pilot Badge, Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp Entire crew injured in a takeoff crash, 24 March, 1943, at Shitomir. Rebmaining crew: Uffz Albert Bettmer, Co-Pilot; Ogefr Emil Mayer, R/O; Uffz Heinz Kolditz, Mech 1 and Ogefr Fritz Kaglin, Mech 2 (Qu.Meister File).
67 Hülshoff, Karl TheodorObstlt1909/22/05 (CK)11Stfkpt 3./NJG 2 (10/40), Kdr I./NJG 2 (11/40), Kdr NJG 2 (11/41), Kdr NJG 102 (06/44 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88C Werk # Unk "R4 + AA" (11/40) in 3/NJG-2, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0845 (60% dam 8/12/41), Ju 88C-4, Ju 88G, Do 17Z
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/08/42)
EP (nd),


EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		His first victory, a Hampden near Dishforth the night of 20-21 October, 1940. A 2nd, a Wellington the night of 23 November, 1940, no location. Two other victories, his 3rd & 4th, a Wellington 50 km E of Bridlington and a Hampden 30 km N of Scarborough on 8 April, 1941. He crashed his C-2 at Steenbergen Holland on 12 August, 1941; shot down by S/Ldr Stephen Harbourne of RAF No. 234 Sq. (DeSwart). Remaining crew (survived w/wounds): Ofw Willi Mayer, R/O and Ofw Paul Licht, Gunner (Rosseels). Added: SGLO names Mayer as pilot and Hülshoff as Observer, no Gunner mention. Another known victory, a Wellington on 28 August, 1942. His 11th victory, a B-17 at Insel Lolland on 9 October, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 24 victories. Added: Deceased 23/02/89 (CK)



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Operational Record
68 Hummel, EgonStbsFwSchwendlTransport Sq (Poland 39), 5/KG-51 (44)Ju 52, Me 262 in KG-51Transport Operational ClaspEntered the Luftwaffe in 1935. This former flight instructor was pressed into service in February, 1945, piloting the Me 262 and strafing and bombing U.S. troop movements. Source: "Flugzeug Classic" June 2015 article per F.Braun.
69 Huss, EgonFwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
70 Job, AloisOfw8JG-26 (39 Werl), 7/JG-1 (1/42), 8/JG-1 (1/43), 10/JG-11 (11/43)Bf 109 E "White 8" (4/42), Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "Black 6" (1/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Photo Recon Spitfire R7041 of 1 PRU at Hövaag, northwest of Kristianland on 12 January, 1943. His wingman this date reported to be Fw Egon Reichstein (Forum account). His 2nd victory, a B-24 (HSS) by Lister on 18 November, 1943. A 3rd, a P-47 at Saar-Hunsrück on 23 December, 1944. His 5th, 6th & 7th, three P-47s in the Asch/Maastricht area on 1 January, 1945. Magnus Report. Flugbuch (4/40 to 2/45).jobx
71 Kabus, Karl HeinzUffz7JG-52, 3/JG-11 (2/45 Strausberg)Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 8" (70% dam 12/23/44), Fw 190A "Yellow 11" (injured; overturned on landing at Larz on 4/25/45), Fw 190A "Yellow 2" (belly landing at Gatow 4/19/45 due to flak), Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 7" in JG-11
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 September, 1943. His MIA status was in error, as he was thought to be entombed at Kruft. The grave was later determined to be that of Fhr Egon Kaluza. One known victory, a P-47 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. Aftre this engagement, he made a belly landing at Mannheim-Sandhofen (uninjured). His 2nd victory, a Yak-9 S of Zellin on 10 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 E of Kienitz on 23 March, 1945. His 4th & 5th, an Il-2 and a Boston NW of Letschau on 16 April, 1945. His 6th, an Il-2 E of Meindenberg on 18 April, 1945. His 7th, a Pe-2 E of Lowenberg on 23 April, 1945. Survived the war, living in Berlin in 1997.

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72 Kaluza, EgonFhr12/28/1924Flensburg1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 733979 "White 11" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 after attempting to intercept bombers, and dogfighting with American fighters at Kruft, in the Daun Cochem area. Mombeek: "Aerial combat area of Trier-St. Vith". A Jager Blatt article of 4/1997 suggests he is buried in a mismarked grave in Kruft/Rheinland. Fhr Kabus, erroneously posted as MIA, was said to be in this grave. He, however, was very much alive.
73 Kilias, EgonUffz10/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465317 "Black 3" (lost 2/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspReported killed at Sellow on 17 February, 1945 per the JG-4 List, no further detail.
74 Kohrs, BernhardUffzIII/KG-54 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142407 (lost 4/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 1 April, 1943; collided with another ac while landing at Bizerte. Remaining crew: Ogefr Alois Zoller, Obs; Uffz Ottmar Mayer, R/O and Uffz Hans Mokansky, Gnr (Qu.Meister File/Mauro 5/2024).
75 Kolias, EgonUffzIII/JG-4 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 463317 (lost 2/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Küstrin.
76 Krieger, W.Lt7/KG-53He 111H-6 Werk # 7544 "A1 + GR" (lost 7/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1942; sd at sea by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt W. Hoy. The ac to the west of Lands End, Cornwall. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz W.Groth, Gefr J.Mayer, Uffz E.Michel and Uffz Otto Buhr. Uffz Buhrs body washed ashore on the beach at Crinnis, near Austell, Cornwall. He is buried at St Columb Major Cem, Gr 1372 (D.Drury).
77 Kroll, HermannOblt11/5/1913Pritzwalk, Brandenburg bei Berlin197/LG-2 (S.U.), 2(F)/122, Stfkpt 1(F)/122 (4/44 Gutenfeld)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2188 "L2 + FK" (lost 10/2/40) in LG-2, Me 410B-4 (lost 4/26/44)
RK(4/5/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq. near Portsmouth. Crashed at sea & recovered. Kroll buried at Cannock Chase Cemetery Field, CC, Blk 4, Gr 78. His R/O, Ofhr W. Mayer was taken prisoner. All victories were in the East. Luft. Pilot Discussion Board. Added: An Ofw at the time, Kroll was involved in a mid-air collision 2 October, 1940, with Oblt Georg Eckert (KIC). Kroll was the only occupant of the ac, and bailed safely, landing at Erps Querbs (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Board).


Cannock Chase
78 Krug, EgonFw9/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/25/44 at Dotzheim)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 24/25 January, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
79 Kuch, WilliUffzStab/126 (4/43)Ar 196 Werk # 277 "7R + LK" (lost 4/3/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 3 April, 1943 at Cape Sideron, cause unknown, His R/O, Uffz Egon Jongjohann, reported killed (Qu.Meister File).
80 Laibe, EgonOfw(H)/23Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
81 Lau, FritzHptm9/23/1911Stettin28Transport pilot in Poland, Stfkpt 9/NJG-1 (9/43), 7/NJG-1, Stfkpt 4/NJG-1 (3/44)Ju 52, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5339 (dam 10/3/43; pilot WIA, gunner, Ogefr Erwin Weber KIA, R/O, Egon Reinecke, OK) RK(4/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44)
EP(44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		WIA 3/4 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a British bomber, bailing at Bohmte, near Wittlage (Balss). Another former Lufthansa pilot. After flying transports, he was an Instructor at Instrument Flying School 3. His first victories were in the Fall of 1943. 76 combat missions. 27 4-motor bombers and one Mosquito! All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Lancaster 25 km W of Haarlem on 29 September, 1943. A "4 mot" S of Hamm on 31 March, 1944. A Halifax at Dahren on 28 April, 1944. A Lancaster NW of St Trond on 11 May, 1944. A "4 mot" WNW of Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" SE of Rotterdam on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Feindbögen on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Feindhosen on 22 June, 1944. A P-38 at Pressburg Austria on 16 July, 1944. A "4 mot" over the North Sea, W of Kiel, on 17 August, 1944. Two "4 mots" WNW of Mönchen -Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Bochum and another at Radevormwald on 21 November, 1944. A Mosquito the night of 17/18/December, 1944. Deceased 1 January, 2003.

Courtesy Christian König

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82 Liese, GerhardLt1921/07/21Stahlsund8./KG 27He-111 H-6 "1G + GS"
EK 1 & EK 2
Might be the Obsv KIC on 23 February 1942 near Kherson due to motor failure during a test flight. Supposedly reburied at Sewastopol - Gontscharnoje amongst the unidentified. Crew: OFw Wilhelm Tietz (born 13.05.1912), Gunr/Mech OGefr Willi Rubel (born 23.03.1913), Radop OGefr Martin Mayer (EK 1+ 2, born 23.07.1920 in Eham/Freilassing)


Martin Mayer

CKönig
83 Mangold, EgonHptm3/23/19111010(N)/ZG-1 (3/43 S.U.), 4/NJG-100 (12/43), NJG-200 (44-45)Bf 110C & G-2EP


EK 1 & 2
EP (3/20/44), Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet TB-7 on 12 March, 1943. A 2nd, a PS-84 on the night of 19-20 April, 1943. Nos. 3 & 4, a TB-4 and a DB-3F the night of 12-13 June, 1943. A 5th, an SB-2 on the night of 13-14 June, 1943. Magnus & Boiten, 10 victories.
84 Marck, EgonUffz7/SKG-10 (Africa)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2154 "White 7" (lost 1/5/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1943, cause and location not reported.
85 Marquardt, EgonOfw9(Z)/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960557 Carried the # "5", color unknown (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1945 south of Tempelhof due to enemy fire.
86 Masing, OttoUffz23/10/22Quellenstein3./SG 3Ju-87 DKilledInAction (KIA) on 05/05/44 23 km OSE Polozk at the Pantherstellung. Crew KilledInAction (KIA): Mayer, Paul (15/07/22 in Rottweil)CKönig
87 Mayer-Ahrens,Hptm12/ZG-76Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 by Hamm on 4 October, 1943.
88 Mayer-Bleck,Fw14/JG-52 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) SW of Bestscharlowo on 18 March, 1944.
89 Mayer-Luhmann, HansLtIII/KG-77Ju 88A-4/B (lost 4/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1942; sd on a Malta raid by a Hurricane of No.185 Sq., piloted by Sgt Boyd. Two unnamed crew bailed, he crash landed near Rabat and died minutes later of his wounds.
90 Mayer,ObltII/JG-300 (probably 5 Staffel)Bf 109G-10Fighter Operational Clasp
91 Mayer,Uffz19/JG-2 (4/44)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 II on 30 April, 1944, no location (over France opposing the Lyon/Bron raid).
92 Mayer,Ofhr12/NAGr-12Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "1 mot" at Lugos airfield on 14 September, 1944.
93 Mayer,Uffz81/JG-54 (S.U.), 3/JG-54 (8/43), 4/JG-54 (5/44)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 SW of the Island Jalamo on 18 August, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 26 November, 1942. A 3rd, an I-153 on 14 January, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 10 February, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 on 1 August, 1943. A 6th, a P-39 on 2 August, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 4 August, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-9 on 1 May, 1944. This 8th victory may belong to a different Uffz Mayer. Could be Hans Meyer, wounded in 1944.
94 Mayer,Ofw11/TG-1 (7/43)Ju 52 (60% dam)Transport Operational ClaspShot down by Spitfires near the Catania airfield on 12 July, 1943
95 Mayer,Uffz23/NJG-100 (12/43 S.U.)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet PS-84 NW of Orscha the night of 8-9 December, 1943. A 2nd, a U-2 the night of 15-16 April, 1944. This may be Uffz I. Mayer, later in 9/NJG-1 during Operation Bodenplatte.
96 Mayer,Gefr111/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 August, 1944.
97 Mayer,Fw7/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspPictured with his 7 Staffel comrades at Bissel. Jager Blatt 4/2004. This could be Fw Wilhelm Meyer of 7/JG-26 in January, 1944.
98 Mayer,OfwKG-40Ju 88C-6, Fw 200C-4Bomber Operational ClaspIdentified by photographer on the back of a German photo on the internet. Only other data was the KG-40 unit designation. This could be Uffz Kurt Mayer, prior to promotions, who served as Co-pilot for Fw Alfred Praschl, and killed when his ac collided with that of Hptm Karl Hans Weymar.
99 Mayer,OfwNahaufkl.Gr. 16Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2056 "5H + KK" (lost 12/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1942 in Russia, cause and location unknown. The remaining unnamed crew also MIA. Obs Loss List
100 Mayer,HptmI/JG-77Bf 109G-6 (dam 7/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspForce landed his G-6 west of Cape Orlando, no further detail.

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