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1 Meurer, ManfredHptm9/8/1919Hamburg659/NJG-1, Stab III/NJG-1, Stfkpt 3/NJG-1 (1/43, 6/43 Venlo), Kdr II/NJG-5 (8/43), Kdr I/NJG-1 (9/43-1/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5475 "G9 + BL" (or DL) (6/22/43), Ju 88C, Do 217 in NJG-5, He 219A-5, He 219A-0 Wk # 190070 "G9 + BB" (lost 1/21/44) RK(4/16/43)-EL(8/2/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/43)
EP(3/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(1/22/44)
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) (collision) on 21/22 January, 1944, when his He 219 hit a Lancaster during a raid on Magdeburg, crashing 20 km east of Magdeburg. Both crews perished. His RO was Ofw Gerhard Schiebe (4/6/1917) [RK(12/10/43), DK-G, EK 1 & 2]. Schiebe was the first Radio Operator to win the RK, buried in Zerbst. All Night victories. 130 combat missions. 44 bombers. Downed a Hampden I of RAF No. 14 (OTU-Operational Trng Unit) near Diepenveen Holland, 4 km NNW of Deventer on the night of 30-31 May, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 156 Sq. at Rozendaal, 6 km NE of Arnhem the night of 15-16 August, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 Sq. at Rhaan, 5 km N of Hellendoorn Holland, the night of 15-16 October, 1942. One known "multiple victory" nights, 17 June, 1943, he downed four Lancasters. On the night of 21/22 June, 1943, his Bf 110G4 Werk # 5475 crashed near Elsendorp Holland, NE of Gemert due to engine trouble (Brit bomber return fire/SGLO), injuring him, no mention of crew injuries (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr 21/22 June was Fw G.Scheibe who escaped injury (SGLO). Hptm Meurer has been identified as one of the leading Night Fighter pilots. He is buried in Ohlsdorfer Cemetery, in his native Hamburg. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.

Courtesy Christian König

2 Scheibe, GerhardOfw4/6/1917Zerbst Sachsen601/ NJG-1, II/NJG-5 (R/O)Bf 110
RK(12/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)
EP(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944, along with pilot Manfred Muerer, in aerial combat with a British bomber. First Night Fighter Radio Operator (for EL Holder Manfred Meurer) to be awarded the RK. He participated in the 60+ victories.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Born on April 6, 1917 in Zerbst (Saxony), Germany, Gerhard Scheibe began his career in the Luftwaffe in the spring of 1941 when he was assigned to serve as Unteroffizier and Bordfunker in 9/NJG 1 (9th Staffel of the Nachtjagdgeschwader 1). In this unit, Scheibe would serve as radar operator and back-up to Oberleutnant Franz Waldschütz (killed in combat on 16.10.1941) and later as a crew member of Oberleutnant Manfred Meurer (winner of the Oak Leaves). It would be as Bordfunker of the latter and serving in the 3./JJ 1 that Scheibe would become one of the most successful crew-member in the Night Fighter Force, receiving the Gold German Cross on 23.07.1943 and the Luftwaffe Honor Trophy three days later . On December 10, 1943, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Scheibe became the first Bordfunker of the Nachtjagdwaffe to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, after having participated in 59 night victories. However, six weeks later, on the night of 21/22 January 1944, Scheibe died in combat with Meurer, when the Heinkel He219A-0, code "G9 + BB" collided with a four-engine Lancaster over Magdeburg. When he passed away, Scheibe had flown about 140 missions (120 of which with Meurer), and had participated in 65 victories. (Source: http://www.luftwaffe39-45.historia.nom.br/ases/scheibe.htm)



Courtesy Christian König

3 Assmy, ManfredLt8/17/1920Schwarzenberg2/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14715 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943; operational aerial collision south of Mandal with a BV 138C-1 of 2(F)/131, piloted by Oblt Dietrich Forke (KilledInAction (KIA)). Forkes entire crew was killed. Source: SIG Norway.

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4 Bauer, PeterUffzBlindflugschule BFS-4 (Kastrup)Ju 88CPilot BadgeKIC 11 September, 1943 while undergoing Instrument Training, and the Instructors Ju 88 hit a Ju 86 and crashed into the sea off Kobenhavns southern harbor, 200 meters from shore. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. See Instructor Pilot Uffz Manfred Eppel for further details.
5 Bittner, ManfredFw8/KG-53 (temp assign to TG-30)He 111 Werk # Unk "S3 + AH" (lost 8/22/44) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp
WIA the night of 21/22 August, 1944 when he crashed at the Creil (Fr) airfield after combat with a British nightfighter. III/KG-53 was flying supply missions for TG-30 at the time. Remaining crew (WIA): Fw Fritz Fritsch, Flt Engr and Fw Franz Kordys, Gnr (no mention of observer). Source: Luftwaffe Discussion Forum.
6 Blank, ManfredOfhr3/NAGr-14 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 230319 (90% dam 2/17/45)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA 17 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
7 Brünglemann, ManfredLt7/KG-6Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144545 "3E + DR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspThis AC is listed as "Lost" the night of 24 May, 1943 on a raid against dock installations at Sunderland. Cause, location and crew disposition unknown.
8 Burckhardt, GottfriedUffz2/26/19201II/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 8/JG-26 (1/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500123 ""Black 5" (lost 1/14/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 in aerial combat with P-51s of 78FG (LOCS). Added: He crashed in Waldorf, 5km from Bornheim, about 25km west of Cologne, on the other side of the Rhine. He is buried in the War Cemetery, Bornheim-Walberberg (German War Graves Comm. via Manfred Weichert, 1/2022). His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. over Brussels on 1 January, 1945 (OKL Claims List).
9 Burow, ManfredFw4/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20175 (lost 9/27/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Molliens-Vidame.
10 Buschbeck, ManfredFw12/SG-77 (10/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932250 (lost 1/22/45) EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp
KIC 22 January, 1945 after hitting an obstruction. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 SW of Dukla on 26 October, 1944.
11 Büttner, ManfredLt3/8/1924Flugzeugführer as of 7/16/43, 1/JG-1 (5/44), Ferry Pilot (3/45 Halle)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730330 "White 14" (lost 5/25/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350857 "White 14" (dam 12/5/44), He 162 Werk # 310006 delivered to 1/JG-1 on 4/1/45 Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s, belly landed at Schonwalde. WIA 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters NW of Kornwestheim. In a Jager Blatt article 1/2001; he is said to have crashed a jet aircraft on 3 April, 1945. This may be Wk # 310006 delivered 1 April, 1945.
12 Cossart, Manfred vonMaj11/2/19115/KG-1 ('40), 7/KG-1 (9/41), Stfkpt 10/KG-1 (4/42), Kdr III/KG-1 (8/42), Kdr IV/KG-1 (11/42), Kdr I/KG-1 (2/44), IV/JG-301 (8/44), Erg/JGr.Ost (9/44), JG-7 (11/44)Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (dam 9/9/41), Ju 88 in IV Grp, He 177 in I GrpDK-G (2/14/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWhile in 7/KG-1, he was injured in his Ju 88 on 9 September, 1941, crash landing at the Saborowka airfield, cause not reported (LOCS)
13 Dahlschmidt, ManfredLt5/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14190 "Black 4 + -" (lost 6/5/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 June, 1943; shot down near Alakurtti Norway airfield by a Soviet fighter; MIA briefly, returned later to his unit. Source: SIG Norway.
14 Dähne, ManfredFw5/ZG-1 (Speyer 6/40), 8/ZG-76 (8/40)Bf 110C-1 Werk # 2831 "2N + GN" (20% dam 6/8/40; interned Switzerland briefly), Bf 110C-2 Werk # 3532 "2N + AN" (lost 8/25/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1940 in Wk# 3532; sd and crashed at Buckland Ripers, Dorset, following combat with fighters over Portland. He and his R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Fritz Müller, were killed when the ac exploded on impact at the Tatton House Farm. Their few remains were buried at the edge of the Tatton House field (BOBT&N via D. Drury). Werk # 2831 crashed at Oberkirch, S of Basel, after combat with a Swiss Bf 109E of the Swiss AF, Fl.Kp.15, piloted by Lt Rudolf Homberger on 8 June, 1940, after entering Swiss airspace. The R/O, Ogefr Herbert Klinke was WIA, pilot OK (Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury).
Dähne left and Klinke right


15 Derp, ManfredFhrJG-26, Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44 Dortmund)Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550920 "White 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat with American bombers, crashing at Nordel, by Esser (L. Wiegels). Transferred out of JG-26 in November, 1943.
16 Diederich, WernerLt1/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7195 "4D +CH" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew after a crash landing at Culver Down, Bembridge, Isle of Wight on 24 July, 1941, after running out of fuel (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Hans Wiedemann, Obs; Gefr Manfred Riecke, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Wildemann, Gnr.. The crew managed to destroy the ac before being taken prisoner (D.Drury).
17 Dieterle, ManfredOblt5/25/1922Stuttgart13I/JG-300, Stfkpt 2/JG-300 (7/44; 9/44 Gahro), Stfkpt 3/JG-300, 2/EJG-2 (Hagenow 4/45)Bf 109G (Tire Damaged on takeoff 7/7/44), Bf 109G-6 "Red 1" in 2 Stf, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 460354 "Red 17" (2 Stf 9/44), Bf 109G6/R6 "Yel 1 & 4" in 3 Stf, Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/28/44), Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # Unk "Green 5" in 2/EJG-2EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Damaged by bomber return fire, he made a successful wheels down landing at base. Added: Two early victories the night of 20/21 January, 1944, a Stirling and a Halifax (?) NW of Berlin (C.König). His 8th & 9th victories scored same day, both B-17s, no locations. A 10th, a B-24 SW of Tullin on 26 June, 1944. Damaged a G-6 at Halberstadt on 7 July, 1944, he was injured during takeoff (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, this date, a B-24 N of Halberstadt. A 12th, a B-24 (HSS) 40 km NE of Linz on 25 July, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) SW of Eisenach on 13 September, 1944. Lost a G-14/AS on 28 September, 1944 at Halberstadt, when he was wounded during combat; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). Magnus Report, 10 victories.

Courtesy Christian König


Courtesy Christian König

18 Döbele, Anton 'Toni'Lt11/16/1910Ehrensberg, Würtemmberg941/54 (joins Autumn 1941), 3/JG-54, 1/JG-54 (1/43)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-4 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk# 147082 "White 11" (lost 11/11/43)
RK(3/26/44 Post.)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/4/43)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 Nov., 1943, in Wk# 7082, after he was rammed by a fellow pilot over the Smolensk-Vitebsk S.U. airfield. Manfred Kleins Report suggests the collision was with an Il-2. This latter report is consistant with other reports. 458 missions. He participated in the Spanish Civil War with the Legion Condor, and began his flight training after his return from Spain. All 94 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 Rata on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 17 March, 1942. A Yak-4 on 30 December, 1942. An I-16 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 7 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. An Il-2 3 km S of Leningrad on 11 April, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-16 on 26 April, 1943. A P-40 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGG-5s and two LaGG-3s on 6 July, 1943. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 7 August, 1943. His last two victories, both Il-2s on 11 November, 1943, the date of his death. Member of the famous Schwarm "Nowotny-Döbele- Schnörrer-Rademacher".
19 Draheim, ManfredLt7/7/1921Letschin1Stab I/JG-26 (1/43), 1/JG-26 (3/43), 8/JG-26 (9/43)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 157315 "Black 8" (lost 9/21/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1943 in aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. 8 km NW of Albert, near Arras, in the Municipality of Warloy-Baillon, France, buried at Bourdon. Another source says the Spitfire was from 81 Sq.. His one victory, a LaGG-3 in Russia on 9 March, 1943.
20 Eberwein, ManfredOblt3/2/1923Grossdeuben561/JG-52 (7/43 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (5/44)Bf 109G in JG-52, Fw 190A-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
English POW, summer 1945. His first known victory, a Soviet IL-4 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-7 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 26 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 September, 1943. A Boston III on 27 September, 1943. A Boston III on 5 April, 1944. A P-39 on 18 April, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 11 May, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 15 May, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 near Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. A Soviet P-39 and a Yak-9 on 30 May, 1944. A P-39 on 2 June, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 5 June, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 June, 1944. A Yak-9 on 18 July, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 July, 1944. A Pe-2 on 24 July, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 24 August, 1944. Three more Yak-9s on 26 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 September, 1944. Two LaGG-5s on 15 October, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 16 October, 1944. Two Yak-9s and two P-39s on 17 October, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories.
21 Ehrig, ManfredUffz12/20/1921Erfurt2/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410847 "VP + GN" (dam 1/11/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413688 "Black 5" (lost 8/19/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 19 August, 1944; crashed at Ziegenhain during a transfer flight (JG-4 List). Added: He is buried in the Weimar Hauptfriedhof, Blk 2, Gr 20 (D.Drury). Ehrig injured in an emergency landing on 11 January, 1944, at Osa Italy, cause unknown.
22 Eisenmann, ManfredUffz35/JG-52 (4/43 S.U.), 2/JG-400 (10/44 Brandis)Bf 109G-6, Me 163 Werk # Unk (lost 10/7/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIFA 7 October, 1944; crash landed, coming in too fast (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 6 May, 1943. A 3rd, another Yak-1 on 26 May, 1943.

Courtesy Christian König

23 Enderlein, ManfredLt6/20/1917Dresden6/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1415 "1G + BP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6/7 December, 1940; Failed to return from the bombing raid on Bristol. The AC was later found, crashed at Champagnale. The crew deaths were not confirmed until 2 February, 1941. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Erwin, Observer (MIA); Fw Paul Tappe, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Werner Pattke, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
24 Engzmann, ManfredLt6/SG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110838 (lost 10/26/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 October, 1943; hit by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 10123. Ju 87 Loss List
25 Eppel, ManfredUffzInstructor Blindflugschule BFS-4 (Kastrup De.)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 2080 "VA + FA" (lost)Bomber Operational Claspwhen he collided with Ju 86 Werk # 0037 "TA + KY" (10% damaged) and crashed into the water off Kobenhavn southern harbor, 200 meters from shore. All Crew members killed. Remaining crew: Uffz Emil Grass, Instr. R/O, Student Pilot Uffz Peter Bauer and Student R/O Uffz Franz Exner. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Despite its damage, the Ju 86 was able to land safely back at Kastrup. Source: Air War over Denmark.
26 Ernst, ManfredUffzStab II/FAG-101 (Fernaufklärungsgeschwader Perleberg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0437 (lost 4/4/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 4 April, 1944 with his entire unnamed crew, when their ac crashed near Neuruppin, Brandenburg, cause not reported (D.Drury).
27 Fedgenhäuer, Martin ManfredUffz94/JG-3Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 20 August, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 23 April, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2(m.H.) on 13 July, 1943. Magnus Report.
28 Fieseler, ManfredGefr110/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730419Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 7 June, 1944; Aerial combat over Caen. Mombeek MIA List. His one known victory, a Typhoon in the Aegentan area on 6 June, 1944.
29 Fliegel, FritzMaj11/30/1907Berlin Wilmersdorf2/KG-40 (5/40), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (10/40), Kdr I/KG-40 (4/41)He 111H, Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41)
RK(3/25/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
His Fw 200 reported lost over the Atlantic, northwest of Ireland on18 July, 1941, all 6 crew MIA. The ac crashed at sea after its starboard wing was shot off by ships AA fire. They were attacking the British freighter "Pilar de Larrinaga" of Convoy OB346 (D.Drury). Remaining crew: Lt Wolf Dietrich Kadelke, Co-pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz JohannKothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Sank seven ships.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Fliegel flew combat missions over Poland and received the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) on 15 September 1939. In early May 1940 when I. Gruppe (1st group) of Kampfgeschwader 40 (KG 40—40th Bomber Wing), a unit equipped with the long-range Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor reconnaissance and anti-shipping/maritime patrol bomber aircraft, Fliegel was transferred to the 2. Staffel (2nd squadron) of KG 40. The unit initially operated against enemy shipping from airbases in Denmark. There he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse) on 13 May 1940.

Courtesy Christian König

In mid-1940, I. Gruppe relocated to the airbase Bordeaux-Mérignac at the Atlantic coast near Bordeaux in France. In October 1940, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 2. Staffel of KG 40. Flying the Fw 200 to its maximum range, I. Gruppe was credited with the destruction of 39 enemy merchant ships totaling 206,000 gross register tons (GRT), further damaging 20 ships of 115,000 GRT. On 6 February 1941, U-37 under the command of Kapitänleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Nicolai Clausen, spotted convoy HG 53, 19 merchant ships escorted by HMS Velox and Deptford, heading for Liverpool. Clausen reported the sighting, which was relayed to KG 40 by Fliegerführer Atlantik. On 9 February, KG 40 sent five Fw 200s to attack the convoy which was spotted at 4 pm roughly 640 kilometers (400 miles; 350 nautical miles) southwest of Lisbon. In the attack at 35°42′N 14°38′W, the Fw 200's managed to sink five ships (Britannic, Dagmar I, Jura, Tejo and Varna), and Deptford damaged the Fw 200 piloted by Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) Erich Adam, who managed to fly his aircraft to Spain. U-37 sank three further ships from HG 53. This achievement earned him his first mention in the Wehrmachtbericht, an information bulletin and element of Nazi propaganda issued by the headquarters of the Wehrmacht. Fliegel was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 25 March 1941. In mid-April 1941 he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of KG 40, replacing Major Edgar Petersen. He was mentioned a second time in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 June 1941 after the number of enemy shipping destroyed by his Gruppe increased by a further 24 ships, reaching 109 enemy ships sunk. By early 1941 I. Gruppe of KG 40 had five holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross reflecting the success of the Condors in Atlantic Ocean operations. (Source: Wikipedia)


30 Forke, DietrichOblt9/14/1911Geestemünde2(F)/131BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310162 (lost 10/13/43)EP (8/23/43), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943; operational aerial collision 10km south of Mandal Norway with a Bf 109G-2 of 2/JG-5, piloted by Lt Manfred Assmy (KilledInAction (KIA)). Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Horst Nickel, Observer; Uffz Fritz Rabe, R/O; Fw Fritz Beermann, Mech and Ogefr Peter Schneider, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
31 Fraass, WernerFw1/28/1922EldenaII/JG-26 (joins 11/44), 8/JG-26 (12/44)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210146 (or 600164 "White 1") (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG west of Köln. He is buried in the Köln-Südfriedhof, Row 62c, Gr 89 (Thank You Manfred Weichert, Köln, 2/2022).
32 Frank, PaulFw1921FFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43) Instructor Pilot with KVK with swords Reported killed 25 November, 1943 (Obit Card via F.Braun). Added: Killed on a training flight due to operator error, who was at the controls at the time, is unknown. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge killing all six onboard. Remaining crew: Ogefr Werner Thieme (Student pilot); Gefr Kurt Wetzel (Student pilot); Uffz Joachim Horch, R/O; Gefr Manfred Hafner (Student R/O) and Uffz Friedrich Boedeker, Flt Engr. Only two burial located by VDK; Ogefr Thieme in a single grave, in the German War Cem at Meissen-Friedhof Frauenkirche. Gefr Wetzel in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof (D.Drury).
33 Franke, ManfredFwFl.Erg.Gr (See) KampAr 196A-3 Werk # 0214 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 30 December, 1941 during a non-operational flight, crashing near Stavanger Norway, cause unknown. His R/O, Ogefr Gregor Bongards, was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
34 Göbel, ManfredGefr4/8/19244/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/28/44 near Halle/Nietleben)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Halle/Nietleben (JG-300 Loss List).
35 Godde, Heinrich Aloys Heinz Oblt1/31/1918HochlarI/KG-40 (on loan to 1(F)/120 Vaernes,for this fateful mission)Fw 200C-4/U3 Werk # 0131 "F8 + EK" (lost 10/24/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1942; shot down on a mission to Iceland by an American P-39 of 33FS. The Fw 200 was borrowed from I/KG-40. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), buried Fossvogur (Reykjavik) Iceland Cem, Blk G, Plot 1, Gr 1-36): Fw Mathias Franzen (or Frantzen), Co-pilot; Ofw Horst Kroos (or Kross), R/O; Uffz Manfred Unger, 2nd R/O; Uffz Alois Schwab, Gunner;Uffz Helmut Engelmann, Mech; all from I/KG-40. In addition, an Uffz Hans Todtenhofer (or Todtdenhöfer), Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) was from 1(F)/120. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury.
36 Goetze, ManfredHptm11/5/1920Dresden164/StG-77, Stfkpt 5/StG-77, 8/SG-10 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/SG-10 (1/45)Ju 87, Fw 190F
RK(8/19/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/4/42), Dive Bomber w/Pend & Assault Operational Clasps
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1945 following his 15th and 16th victories, when his Fw 190 was hit by Soviet flak near Papa Hungary."Nicknamed the "Lion of Banya Luka". About 800 combat missions. His first known victory, two Soviet Il-5s on 29 June, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 July, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944. An R-5 on 23 July, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 17 August, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 October, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 December, 1944. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 23 December, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 December, 1944.
37 Greinert, FritzOfw5/MSG-1 (Vaerlose De.)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3436 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944 during a Mine Detection mission when attacked by two Mosquitos of RAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by F/O Caine and S/L Kipp, and were shot down over the sea off Kattegat Denmark. The entire crew perished in the crash. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Franz Puchstein, Obs; his body was recovered on 19 April, 1944 and he was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 21 April, 1944. Gunners Uffz Karl Braunbarth and Uffz Manfred Hertung were buried in Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery, date unknown. Pilot Greinert was also buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 8 May, 1944. The graves of Mechanics Fw Willy Zahn and Flg Walter Kuhl, are unknown. Source: Air War over Denmark.
38 Gromill, ManfredFw23/JG-301 (Fr.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163240 "Yellow 8" (lost 7/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 21 July 1944 when he landed his G-6 at 0245, at Manston airfield in Kent, thinking it was a German airstrip. Thinking he was going to overshoot the runway, he raised the landing gear to slow himself, and did considerable damage to the AC, belly landing. His mission had been to intercept Allied Night bombers. His Staffelfuhrer, Lt Prenzel made a perfect landing at Manston five minutes later! He was not injured. One known victory, a Lancaster at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. A 2nd, another Lancaster, same day, S of Cambrai. Alternate spelling, Gromoll.
39 Grunert, Karl HeinzLt2/4/192125/NJG-6 (1/44), 6/NJG-6 (5/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (dam 3/10/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 170132 (lost 5/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a B-17 S of Seemoos on 29 January, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" S of Aachen on 25 May, 1944 (OKL). Added: In addition to ac detail, Lt Grunert managed to escape injuries by bailing safely after his ac was sd on 25 May, 1944, by a Mosquito of No.239 Sq.. The ac crashed into a gravel pit in front of Bonn-Hangelar airfield. Remaining crew: Uffz Wolfgang Baltzer (geb 4/12/1922, KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Leo Hirt (geb 9/21/1924, DOW Hangelar Lazarett). Gefr Hirt is buried in the Cemetery of Honor, Furtwangen. No known grave for Uffz Baltzer (Ancestry German KilledInAction (KIA) 1939-1945 & "Point Blank, Vol 5" via Manfred Weichert). Added: In an earlier incident, Lt Grunert was uninjured the night of 9/10 March, 1944, when he made a force landing at Echterdingen after colliding with another Bf 110 (LOCS).
40 Happel, VolkerFhjFw8/29/19247/KG-53 (10/44)He 111H-20 Werk # 700245 "5K + ER" (lost 10/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Nyemirdum/Kippenburg Holland on 9 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: His ac crashed with another of his squadron, piloted by Fw Anton Schmid. Ten airmen were killed in the two ac; one known grave, that of Fw Schmid at Ysselsteyn, AT/9/224. The remaining crew of the Happel, all KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at Yesselsteyn, AT/10: Happel Gr 229, Uffz Werner Friedmann, Obs, Gr 228; Uffz Alfred Rutscho, R/O. Gr 226; Ogefr Manfred Thoelke, R/O 2, Gr 227 and Gefr Waldemar Winkel, Gnr, Gr 223 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
41 Hark, Karl ManfredOfhrIII/JG-26 (joins 10/44), 10/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600122 "Black 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 when he was shot down by his own flak E of Arnhem.
42 Hauer, ManfredLt5/1/1922KG unitHe 111H-20
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/11/43), Bomber Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List
43 Hecker, Michael Manfred?Fw5/11/1920Hagenhill3I/JG-26 (joins 1/43), 2/JG-26 (5/43 Dno, S.U.)Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170001 "Black 7" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 361FG SE of Armentieres. Buried Bourdon France, Block 4/11/421 (Rosseels). His 1st victory, a B-17 E of Lille on 17 August, 1943 may have gone "unconfirmed". One known victory, his 2nd, a Spitfire of RAF No. 306 Sq. at the Somme Estuary on 27 September, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 of 392BG E of Courtrai on 22 April, 1944. Named Michael in JG-26 Diary; Manfred on Tony Wood Claim List. Michael on Les Butler Pilot List and elsewhere.
44 Heintzsch, Manfred Lt410/JG-27 (9/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161020 "White 9 + ~" (lost 6/22/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 22 June, 1944 over northern France, reason unknown. Mombeek. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 8 km northwest of Insel Kos Greece, 18 September, 1943. His 2nd, a B-25 S of Insel Lagosta on 8 January, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 S of Zivagosta on 12 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 NE of Chartres on 14 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Hientzsch.
45 Herrmann, WalterUffz2/ZG-1Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750942 "2N + TK" (lost 6/6/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 6 June, 1944 with his observer, Gefr Manfred Unger, after their ac was sd north of Caen, Calvados France. His R/O, Gefr Lothar Rams was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried as "Unknown" in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France (D.Drury).
46 Hillert, ManfredUffz24/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 202428 (lost 12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
Bailed with wounds in December, 1944, no further detail (W.Reschke text/C.König). Two known victories, both B-17s, one S of Hannover, the other E of Ausl. d. Weser Gebiet on 26 November, 1944.
47 Höna, ManfredOgefr6/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738117 "Black 5" (dam 11/9/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Injured in a crash at Lüneburg on 9 November, 1944, no further detail (JG-6 List).
48 Jansen, Rudolf JosefLt11/7/1914Moers9/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 2626 "1G + IT" (lost 10/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 22 October, 1940 when, returning from a Liverpool raid, his Heinkel caught fire in flight and crashed into a small lake at Goven "Lampatre", 11 miles SW of Rennes. Pilot buried in Vault 9, Grave 52, War Cem, Mont-de-Huisnes. Remaining crew (deceased buried Mont de Huisnes Vault 9): Maj Manfred Speck von Sternburg (geb 11/27/1905 Szitthehmen), Obs (KIC, bur Gr 31); Fw Georg Hobbie (geb 5/17/24) (Inj when he jumped w/o a parachute); Uffz Erwin Schmidt (geb 12/3/16), Mech (KIC bur Gr 51) and Lt Max Kramwinkel (geb 1/30/16), Obs #2 (KIC bur Gr 1940) (D.Drury & absa3945).
49 Jungbeck, MaxUffz10/KG-76Ju 88A-5 Werk # 880166 "F1 + DU" (lost 1/7/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 6/7 January, 1944; sd over Toulouse by a Mosquito HJ788 "YP-F" of No.23 Sq, piloted by S/L Alexander Lawson, navigator Gordon Robertson (Gilles Collaveri 11/2021). Added: SD while approaching the Francazal airfield by the prowling Mosquito. Crash location 2km NE of Pechbusque, 8km SE of Francazal airfield. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Manfred Schäffer, Obs; Uffz Helmut Diegmüller, R/O and Uffz Bernhard Andresen (geb 12/16/1919, Ostenfeld), Gnr. The VDK lists Uffz Andresen's place of death as Pechbusque/Toulouse. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Dagneux, France, Blk 37, Row 10, Gr 319 (12 O'clock High Forum & D.Drury). Additional: Per VDK, buried Dagneux, Blk 37, Row 10: Schäfer (one "F"), Gr 313 and Diegmöller (sp), Gr 318. No known grave for Uffz Jungbeck (D.Drury).
50 Jungke, ManfredLt5/7/1923NAGr-15 (or 4(H)/12?) (7/43 Med)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14779 "White 1" (lost 7/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 5 July, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: Pilot captured after being sd near the Bone Algeria airfield (R.Randall). There is a question as to which unit he was assigned.
51 Kadelke, Wolff DietrichLt.5/21/19212/KG-40 (Channel)Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspCo-Pilot Kadelke MIA 18 July, 1941; failed to return from a mission over the Atlantic NW of Ireland while attacking Convoy OB346. Remaining crew (MIA): Maj Fritz Fliegel, Pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz Johann Kothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
52 Kahnt, ManfredOblt3/29/192221/NAGr-4 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 189A, Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710999 "White 1" (lost 8/7/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/1/43), Wound Badge, Night Observer Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 3 May, 1943. A 2nd, a U-2 on 5 June, 1943. Added: WIA 7 August, 1944, no further detail (LOCS). Added: He was wounded while on a reconnaissance mission, and after being attacked by a Soviet fighter, belly landed SE of Warka (C.König).
53 Kasset, ManfredLt11/NAGr-4 (3/44 S.U.)Fw 189A-3 EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 8 March, 1944.
54 Keul, ManfredLt8/2/19223(F)/123Ju 88H-1/T Werk # 430898 (lost 4/6/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 6 April, 1944; crash "St Jacques de la Lande, Mivoie", cause not reported. Remaining crew (pos unk, all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 14): Lt Felix Przymuszala [geb 5/15/1920, bur Gr 11944 (may be 1944)]; Prufmeister Johann Briel (geb 12/12/1912, bur Gr 120) and Fw August Gessner (geb 11/26/1909, bur Gr 124. Pilot Lt Keul buried Grave 122 (absa3945).
55 Kimmel, ManfredOfhrIV/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19896 (lost 7/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 July, 1943 at the Malemes airfield, cause not reported.
56 Knauthe, JoachimOblt7/9/1915Leipzig8/KG-40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0207 "F8 + LS" (lost 12/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 December, 1943; failed to return from a Radar Clearance flight over the North Atlantic. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Manfred Brieger, geb 5/5/1917, R/O; Ofw Karl Gerhards, geb 10/22/1913, Co-pilot; Ogefr Gert Vogel, geb 6/23/1919, Obs; Uffz Karl Wallbraun, geb 2/20/1920, R/O 1; Uffz Wilfrid Wiedenhöft, geb 4/1/1923, R/O 2; Ofw Kurt Schreiber, geb 9/10/1916, Mech and Uffz Ernst Eckel, geb 9/16/1920, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
57 Knorr, KarlHptm1/13/19134/KG-53 (5/40), Stfkpt 8/KG-55 (5/41)He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW (briefly) 12 May, 1940; sd by French Curtiss H-75 A fighters of GC II/5 & GC I/5, and crashed at Thonnelle (Dept Meuse, Fr). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Manfred Siegle, Obs; Uffz Paul Andreae, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Moosbrugger, Flt Engr and Flg Hermann Schien, Gnr. The four deceased are buried in the War Cem., Andilly (Fr): Siegle 10/10/703, Andreae 10/10/702, Moosbrugger 34/11/771 and Schien 10/10/705. Pilot Knorr released from captivity after France capitulated (D.Drury).
58 Kobert, ManfredLt11/NAGr-4 (6/44 S.U.)Fw 189A-3 EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 6 June, 1944.
59 Köpcke, ManfredHptm1/10/191756/JG-52 (5/40), JG-51(10/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-102 (8/43), Stfkpt 6(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44)Bf 109E in JG-52, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682190 "Black 17" (lost 12/19/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp
WIA 19 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in "Black 17" near Boppard. Despite his wounds, he was able to bail out, but died of his injuries on 31 December, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 405 southeast of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. A 2nd known victory, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Rathenow-Nauen on 6 October, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Dessau on 2 November, 1944. A 5th, a P-47 at Hunsrück on 19 December, 1944. Magnus, Final victory count may be 10 or higher. Alternate spelling: Köpke "Jager Blatt" 1/2005.
60 Kreutzer, ManfredUffz9/3/1924JG-108, JG-5Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Deceased 17 October, 2001. Jager Blatt 4/2003.
61 Kudell, ManfredUffz9/2/1924BreslauEJG-1 (2/45 Berlin-Gatow), II(Sturm)/JG-4 (3/45), Stffüh 8/JG-4 (4/45 Rechlin)Fw 190A "White 13" in EJG-1, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 8" (lost 4/29/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspA comrade and wingman with Helmuth Ziegler, he was shot down by Yak's, with severe burns, on 29 April, 1945, during an attack on Soviet tanks near the Reich Chancellory, and taken prisoner by the Russians. Jager Blatt article. Flugbuch (45). Added: He had flown 29 combat sorties over Berlin between 14 and 29 April (falkeeins-blogspot).


Courtesy Christian König

62 Kühn, HattoOblt12/10/1915Rabaul, Papua, New Guinea2/KG-26 (Aalborg West)He 111H-5 Werk # 3774 "1H + BK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 1 March, 1941 as a result of an emergency landing at sea, 1.5 km off Melrose Head, Banffshire, due to an engine fire. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Friedrich Grosshardt, Observer; Gefr Manfred Hänel, R/O and Uffz Ferdinand Mänling, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
63 Labmayer, KarlUffz11/8/1923 Niederham, Pfarre, St Marienkirchen, Austria Flugzeugführer in Wekusta 2He 177A-3 Werk # Unk "D7 + ??" (lost 7/22/44) Pilot Badge KIC 22 July, 1944 on the Western Front, 5km NW of the airfield Mont de Marsan due to engine fire. Buried Kriegsgräberstätte Berneuil, Blk 6, Row 18, Gr 811. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: He flew his first combat mission on 18 July, 1944, just 4 days before his death (falkeeins-blogspot). Added: Shortly after takeoff, the ac crashed into a forest near the airfield as Uffz Labmayer attempted to return to base. The ac was engulfed in flames killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Siegfried Mattausch, Gefr Heinz Lehmann, Siegfried Tritschler, Manfred Rehm and Reg. Rat. Walter Kuspert, meteorologist (Gilles Collaveri).
64 Lachenmaier, ManfredUffz1/14/19201/TG-30 (Zellhausen)He 111H-20 Werk # 701231 "S3 + AH" (lost 1/7/45)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 7 January, 1945. He crashed into a forest in Tiefenbronn due to engine failure. All are buried in Tiefenbronn. Remaining crew: R/O Fw Adolf White (8/4/1920); Engr Uffz Günther König (3/24/1923); Gnr Ogefr Fritz Latsch (12/17/1921) and Passenger Uffz Helmut Wagner.
65 Langer, ManfredUffz11/3/1919Zopten Schlesien9/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3177 (lost 9/17/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1940 during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary, crashing at Bishopden Wood, Dunkirk, near Faversham, near Canterbury, Kent. Source: Jochen Prien. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 181 (M.Croft).
Cannock Chase
66 Lattner, ManfredLt2/14/19221/NJG-102 (Kitzingen)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2451 "DI + LB" Night Fighter Operational Clasp This ac reported damaged or lost at Hattenhofen while on a training flight on 31 December, 1943, cause and crew disposition unknown. His R/O was Uffz Martin Scholz.
67 Leisebein, ManfredUffz19255FFS ('43), 3/JG-52 (Reich Defense 44/45)Bf 109G & K
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Joined the Luftwaffe in 1943. Magnus Report. Added: POW in Russia and released about 1949/50.Deceased 5 August, 2020 (Georg Heete).
Courtesy Georg Heete
68 Lekschat, ArthurOblt8/23/19168/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144369 "3E + AT" (lost 3/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/31/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List & LOCS. POW/WIA 4 March, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq., piloted by P/O Wood; two others KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW, all unnamed. Added: Remaining crew: Fw Erhard Unger, Obs (POW/WIA); Fw Manfred Badstübner, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Ernst Bunkenburg, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (C.König).
69 Lesska, HeinzStbsFw6(H)/41Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2302 (lost 9/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1942 at Stalingrad after being hit by flak. The remaining unnamed crew also perished (Obs Loss List). Added: The unnamed Observer is believed to be Ofw Manfred Klöhe (or Klöhn), who died on 18 September, 1942, N of Stalingrad. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Schischljanka. He is commemorated at Rossoschka, Russia. No VDK burial detail for StbsFw Lesska (D.Drury). NOTE: The crew designations unknown; Lesska may not have been the pilot.
70 Lieddert, ManfredLtIV/KG-2 (6/43), 2/KG-2 (7/43)Do 217E-3 Werk # Unk "U5 + EW" (dam 6/7/43), Do 217M-1 Werk # 6046 "U5 + KL" (lost7/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 July, 1943 when he was shot down by a night fighter intruder as he prepared to land at Soesterberg on his return from mine-laying operations off the Humber. His Observer took to his chute and survived; the other three crew members did not. Added: Pilot uninjured on 7 June, 1943 when his landing gear failed at Villaroche (LOCS).
71 Lotzmann, ManfredUffz18/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.), II/JG-52, 8/JG-52 (7/43)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19534 "Black 12" (lost 7/5/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 5 July, 1943 in his G-4 during aerial combat at Ugrim/Belgorod. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 31 August, 1942. Magnus, 15 victories.
72 Lüdicke, ManfredUffz44/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8289 (lost 8/25/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1942 during aerial combat with a Pe-2 at Semljansk. His first known victory, his 3rd, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. His 4th, another unnamed Soviet AC on 2 August, 1942. Magnus, 7 victories.
73 Ludwig, ManfredOgefr7/31/1925Görlitz1/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210252 (lost 3/9/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1945; Combat with a B-26, area of Wiesbaden-Giessen, buried Sinzig-Bodendorf (Fw 190 Loss List).
74 Machetzki, ErichHptm1/18/1913BerlinStfkpt 5/KG-2 (Channel)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1940 with Oblt Heinz Röwe and two other unnamed crew during an attack on Convoy Booty off Orfordness, Suffolk. Shot down by a Hurricane of No.17 Sq., piloted by F/O Count Manfred Beckett Czernin, and shared with W/Cdr Francis V.Beamish of No.151 Sq.. The remaining crew: Uffz Herman Rohr and Uffz Erich Latzke, also MIA. Alternate spelling: Metchetzki (D.Drury).
75 Maiwald, ManfredUffz148/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140055 (lost 1/7/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 January, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-39 at Malaja Wiska. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 26 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 1 August, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 19 September, 1943. A 5th & 6th, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 10 October, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 on 11 October, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG on 24 October, 1943. Nos. 9 & 10, a Pe-2 and a P-39 on 28 October, 1943. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 29 October, 1943. A 12th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 November, 1943. A 13th, a LaGG on 28 November, 1943. A 14th, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Verchniy on 20 December, 1943.
76 Manfred, PeterHptmStfkpt 1/Kü.Fl.Gr-125BV 138C-1 Werk # 031130 "7R + EH" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 2 May, 1943; failed to return from a mission at Mellom Tromso/Jan Mayen. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Reichart, Co-pilot; Lt Wolf Bösel, Observer; Uffz Rudolf Thiem, R/O; Fw Siegfried Pahlitzsch, Mech and Ogefr Johannes Graf, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
77 Mänhardt, ManfredOblt11/25/19094(F)/122 (Observer)Do 17 P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D RK(7/19/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp
Deceased 27 September, 1950 Augsburg (P. Bastin).
78 Menzel, Werner G.Uffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr. 406 (Hörnum)Do 18D-3 Werk # 767 (or 787) "G" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 29 November, 1939 after making an emergency landing at sea, 4-5 miles off Sudero Island Denmark due to low fuel. With fuel for one engine, he taxiied to Tveraa, where he and the unharmed crew were interned until the German occupation of Denmark on 9 April, 1940. Remaining seaplane crew: Oblt z.S Manfred Kinzel, Obs; Oberfunkmeister (Naval Rate) Karl Naumann, R/O and Uffz Heinrich Rotte, Flt Engr. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Pilot identified as Uffz Werner Menzel after erroneously identified as Oblt z.S Kinzel. The crew members were moved from the Faroe Islands to the Danish mainland (D.Drury).
79 Meurer, WendelinUffzIV/JG-51 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 185470 (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 7 August, 1944 after being attacked by Soviet flak, and making an emergency landing NW of Mariampol (C.König).
80 Mischner, ManfredGefr9/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330126 "White 4 + I" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat near Sögeln.
81 Mitsch, HermannLt5/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 490275 (lost 12/27/44) Note this ac may have been a G-10.Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944, 1530 hours; Aerial combat with P-47s of the 366th FG, 389th FS, 20 km north of St. Vith. Buried Daleiden Germany, Grave Block "C", Grave Nr. 1940, per Manfred Klein.
82 Mössinger, ManfredObstlt3/16/1914Kdr JG-302 "Wilde Sau" (7/43), Kdr JG-301 (11/43), Kdr SG-77 (5/45)Fw 190A-4 Night Fighter Equipped, Bf 109G, Ta 152H, Fw 190F-8 in SG-77 Fighter and/or Assault Operational Clasps
83 Müller,Uffz16/JG-11 (5/44)Bf 109G-14 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a P-38 W of Nienburg on 8 May, 1944. This may be Uffz Manfred Müller.
84 Müller, ManfredUffz2/2/19216/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780652 "Yellow 5" (lost 9/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1944 during aerial combat, crashed near Wesel (L. Wiegels). Added: VDK burial; Hamminkeln-Bislich Gemeindefriedhof (today Friedhof Wesel Bislich), Grave 3 (D.Drury).
85 Münz, ManfredOblt3/26/192112/KG-27 (3/41)He 111P, He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "1G + GU" (lost 10/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 October, 1941 when his ac experienced an engine fire on takeoff. He crashed in flames at Avord (LOCS). Attacked British airfields on the southern coast, destroying 24 on the ground, on 2 April, 1941.
86 Neumann, ManfredUffz11/12/192111/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175023 (lost 10/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 21 October, 1944; the ac reported lost at Bad Nauheim, no cause for the wounds or ac loss. Source" Lost Aircraft Report.
87 Niessen, ManfredOgefr3/JG-26 (1/45 Fürstenau)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400233 "Yellow 5" (lost 1/1/45), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 210951 "Yel 11", (lost) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945 when an RAF fighter strafed the train in which he was returning to Sülte. He had recovered from from the 25 March crash. Shot down in Wk# 400233 1 January, 1945 by "friendly" AA fire on the way to his target. He was forced to make a belly landing at Blokland-Utrecht, southeast of Montfoort, west of Rotterdam, and was uninjured. He made his way back to Fürstenau on 5 January. Crashed a 2nd D-9 N of Lingen on 13 February, 1945. WIC 24 February, 1945 in "Yellow 11" when his enigine caught fire on takeoff, and he crashed N of Kirchhellen airfield. Shot down 25 March, 1945 by a Tempest NE of Drope. Alternate spelling: Nieszen
88 Peschke, ManfredOgefr5/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1328 "Black 5" (lost 90% dam 11/23/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down with wounds 23 November, 1943 over Map Quadrant 0199.
89 Pilatzki, ManfredUffzI/SG-4 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670490 (lost 10/14/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 10154, cause unknown.
90 Pockieser, ManfredLtIV/LG-1 (4/43)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5246 (lost 4/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 14 April, 1943, when they crashed at Saleniki, no cause reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudi Kalöher, Obs; Uffz Johann Riegler, R/O and Ogefr Walter Hörning, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
91 Popp, AlfredUffz2/24/1920Konradsreuth1/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260168 "3E + EH" (lost 12/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Ewald Scherff (geb 6/16/1920, Sandbochum), Obs; Ogef Manfred Forst (geb 4/4/1921, Schoeneberg), R/O and Ogefr Helmut Kunze (geb 4/29/1920, Mutschau), Gnr. Their ac believed sd by a Typhoon of No.181 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Kenneth Hanna (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König

92 Postelt, ManfredObltStfkpt II/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2334 (lost 8/6/42)Dive Bomber Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 6 August, 1942 making an emergency landing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4706 due to groundfire. Ju 87 Loss List
93 Redecker, Manfred vonOblt7(H)/32 (S.U.)Fw 189A-3 (Trop) Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1943; sd by a fighter over Krymskaya (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
94 Reichart, GeorgUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-125BV 138C-1Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 2 May, 1943; failed to return from a mission at Mellom Tromso/Jan Mayen. Flying Co-pilot this date with Hptm Peter Manfred. See Manfred for further details. Source: SIG Norway.
95 Reinhald, ManfredLt6/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 0337 "T6 + GN" (lost 6/11/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 June, 1943 in Map Auad Pl.Qu. 75451 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Reinhold.
96 Reipert, ManfredUffz16/JG-53(9/40; 7/41 S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9154 "Black 2 + -" (lost 7/4/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 4 July, 1941 failing to return from a sortie by north of Ostrow S.U., cause unknown (Prien). His first victory, a Spitfire S of London on 30 September, 1940.
97 Reiter, ManfredFw18/JG-77 (5/42), 3/JG-4 (1/44 Italy)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161615 (lost 1/26/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 26 January, 1944 after being shot down during aerial combat at Nettuno Italy (JG-4 Report). His first known victory, a Soviet R-Z on 20 May, 1942.
98 Riegel, ManfredHptm2/5/1915EssenI/JG-132 (39 Oldenburg), I/ZG-76 (7/41), Kdr I/NJG-2, EJG-1 (4/45)He 51, Ju 88Destroyer and Night Fighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt 1/2000. Deceased 11 July, 2000.
99 Rutter, HeinzUffz9/12/19211(F)/123 (Bergamo, It.)Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430913 "4U + GH (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 during aerial combat near Pistoia Italy with two Spitfires of RAAF No. 451 Sq.. The three remaining crew members, unnamed, were also KilledInAction (KIA). Wiki Luft data. Added: The Spitfire pilots may have been W/Cdr E.J.Morris & F/Lt R.H.Sutton. Ju 88 Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Heinz Arnold Scherpf, Obs; Uffz Manfred Malachow, R/O and Uffz Paul Hoffmann, Gnr?. Uffz Rutter & Uffz Hoffmann are buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy Blk T; Graves 1202 & 1200 respectively. Lt Scherpf (WIA/DOW 4 July, 1944); buried in a different cemetery at Pordoi, Italy, Gr 908. No known grave for Uffz Malachow (D.Drury).
Pomezia, Italy
100 Satine, Manfred vonLt9/26/19219/JG-77 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16575 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/28/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1943 during aerial combat in the Mateur/Tebourba area (Bf 109 Loss List)

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