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1 Neujahr, FranzUffz38/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (lost 4/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47's in the Diepholz area; buried in the War Cem. Diepholzer Friedhof (F.Braun). His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 near Izyum on 16 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 1st, a P-51 by Genhetten on 16 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 S of Steyr on 2 April, 1944.
2 Abrahamczik, Rudolf Franz JosephHptm1920/04/17Kurzendorf, Schlesien3FAR 61 (01-/40 CK), FFS C 1 (08/40 CK), BFS 1 (12/40 CK); Große KFS 4 (01/41 CK), KG 2 (04/41 CK), 12./KG 2 (07/41 CK), 3./KG 2 (08/41-01/43, CK) . 1./KG 2 (10/41 CK), 6./KG 40 (09/41 CK), TO Stab II./KG 40 (04-05/43 CK), TO V./KG 2 (06/43 CK), 16./KG 2 (06-08/43 renamed), Stafü + Stfkpt 14./KG 2 (09/43-02/44 CK) 5./KG 51 (10/43 renamed, CK), Stfkpt 4./KG 51 (02/44 CK), Stfkpt 12./KG 51 (04-10/44 CK), Stfkpt 2./KG 51 (10/44-05/45 CK)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + BF" (CK) Werknr 5381 (15% dam 30/05/42), Me 410 "U5 + FE" (02/44), Me 410 A-1 "U5 + BJ" (lost 14/07/43 CK), Me 410 A-1 "9K + AW" (dam 08/08/44 CK), Me 262 A/1a (Jabo), Me 262 A-2a "9K + LK" (08/05/45 CK)
RK (29/02/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/01/43)
EP (21/09/42)

EK 1 (08/04/42) & EK 2 (21/10/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (29/07/42) with pendant (?)		Added: Credited with over 169 combat missions including 69 with the Me 262 (CK) Entered Luftwaffe on 05/11/39. Unhurt in a battle when his a/c was shot up and crashed near Gilze-Rijen air field by night fighter of No. 3 Sqdr on 30/31.05.42 Unharmed on 14/07/43 after bailing out of his Me 410 near Haverskerke, 5 km W of Merville air field after having propeller problems. Unharmed on 08/08/44 when belly-landed near München-Riem air field due to damaged hydraulics. Retrained on Me262 from 08/44. Unharmed on 21/10/44 when his Me 262 tail hit ground on take-off at Giebelstadt air field. Deceased 04/12/1996 in Ibbenbüren. (CK)


Courtesy CK

Courtesy CK
3 Achleitner, FranzLt1918Austria59/JG-3 (7/40 Guines)Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 8 + I" (lost 8/24/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 24 August, 1940 after aerial combat off Herne Bay. Released from captivity 29 July, 1946 (H. Breuer). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Arras, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, two Blenheims 20 km W of Arras on 10 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over the English Channel on 20 August, 1940 (Magnus). Added: The two Blenheims were Mk IV's of No.107 Sq.. Lt Achleitner is believed sd over the sea, off Folkestone, by P/O Peter Brothers, in a Hurricane of No.33 Sq.; he bailed over the sea, and was rescued by lifeboat. Deceased in Salzburg Austria in 1991 (H.Wheeler).
4 Afflerbach, FranzUffz4/15/1921I/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 3/JG-26Fw 190A-6Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1944 when 8th AF bombers stuck the Florennes airfield. He was killed, when the hangar he was in, collapsed. Buried Lommel, Block 6/313 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
5 Albert, FranzFw17/JG-3Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane west of Abbeville, 7 June, 1940.
6 Albuschkat, Heinrich "Heinz"Lt03/02/11IV./KG 27 (06/42)He-111 H-6 "1G + EN"MIA on 23 November 1942 crashed SW of Kalatsch, cause unknown during missions against breakthroughs NW of Kalatsch. Might be the Obsv. Crew (MIA): OGefr Willi Fliege (born 20/07/16), Uffz Willi Hey (born 31/05/18), Uffz Johannes Nessel (born 31/05/17), Uffz Franz Waigmann (born 28/01/18).


Uffz Willi Hey

CKönig
7 Amsinck, Friedrich FranzOblt11/15/1919BremenI/JG-301 (10/43), Stab/JG-301 (12/43-1/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530354 (40% dam 10/13/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550737 (lost 12/18/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430178 "<3+" (lost 1/21/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Gold
at least
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KIC the night of 20/21 January, 1944, crashed 10km N of Kehlheim, SW of Regensburg, cause unknown (C.König). Injured in a crash on 9 October, 1943, overturned on landing at München-Riem. Injured in a 2nd crash on 18 December, 1943 at the München-Riem airfield, no cause reported. All of this after severely injured on the Eastern Front, in July 1941, injuring his left hand and lower right arm amputated while in 2/Aufkl.Abt. 99. His remains rest in the Amsinck family vault in Nienstedten Cemetery, Hamburg. (LOCS).davedrury
8 Anderle, FranzLt3/13/1919Villach8/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3840 "5J + CS" (lost 7/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.29 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Guy P.Gibson (VC recipient), and crashed at sea off Sheerness, Kent. Remaining crew: Lt Christian Neuenhöfer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/4/120); Ogefr Günter Heppner, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/339) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reining (or Reinig), Gnr (MIA). Pilot Lt Anderle buried CC/1/9/342 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
9 Andreaus, FritzFw111/JG-51 (1/44 S.U., 4/44 Lisiatycze, S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 4/18/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA in the Ukraine 18 April, 1944; commemorated in the collective cemetery at Kyiv, Ukraine (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 27 January, 1944. This may be the Franz Andreaus shown KilledInAction (KIA) in Ukraine in April, 1944 by VDK. Added: He is believed to be the wingman of Fw Helmut Holtz this date, when the Holtz ac became bogged down in mud during a rescue attempt of the wingman (D.Drury).
10 Anzengruber, FranzOfw2/NAGr-?, 2(H)/?Bf 109G-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
11 Apel, FranzLt2/ZG-1Bf 110D-1 Werk # 2282 "S9 + SK" (lost 10/23/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 23 October, 1942 at Pschisch Russia after being hit by flak. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
12 Apfelthaler, FranzUffz3-46/JG-52Bf 109G-2 EK 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 22 October, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 26 October, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-5 on 30 May, 1943.
13 Arlt, FranzUffzStab IV/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27142 (lost 4/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Apetlon/Neusiedlersee.
14 Arndt, WernerFwIII./KG 30Ju 88 A-4 "4D + ED" Werknr 140242 (lost), Ju 88 A-4 Werknr 142113 (lost 11/42)KIC 5 November, 1942; takeoff accident at Nautsi Norway on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Franz Frei, Obsv; Uffz Friedrich Steube (20/06/20 in Dortmund, soldier since 1938 (CK), R/O and Ofw Fritz Reinike, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. WIA 15 June, 1942; shot down at the Kemi Bridge, an Uffz at the time. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alfred Rennel, Observer; Fw Kurt Andreas, R/O and Ogefr Hans Matthias, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.


Steube
15 Augustat, ?Fw1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506He-115 C "S4 + EH" (lost)Emergency ditching after being shot at by a Skua of 800 Sq. FAA from the carrier Ark Royal on 09/06/40 470 km E of Bodö (Pl.Qu. 5645). They took to the dingy and soon were rescued by another He 115. After that the He-115 was sunk by the Staffel. In 11/85 it was rediscovered by surveyors on the sea bottom at 64° 50' N 07° 40' E. Augustat was uninjured. Crew: Obsv Lt z.S. Rembert van Delden (uninjured. he was rescued on 17/12/41 as 1. Wachoffz. by the British after escaping his sinking U-131was lost to depth charges and gunfire from destroyers HMS Exmoor, Blankney and Stanley), Radop OGfr Willi Schönfelder, Willi (WIA). Could that be Augustat, Franz?CKönig
16 Augustat, FranzFwNSGr-20Fw 190FWound Badge
Night Assault Operational Clasp		Shot down in September 1944 and died of his wounds on 9 September, 1944 in a hospital at Pützchen/Bonn. Jager Blatt 2/2001 & 1/2002.
17 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
18 Badorrek, EmilMaj5/6/1910FlammenbergStfkpt 4(F)/11 (11/44), Kdr Aufkl.Gr. 3 (12/44)Ju 188D-2, Ju 188F-1
RK (22/11/43)
EL (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (14/04/42 CK)
EP (29/12/41)

EK 1 (18/07/41 CK) & EK 2 (04/05/41 CK)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944. One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves to the RK. The other was Hptm. Erwin Fischer.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Major Emil Badorrek (6 May 1910 - 26 December 1944) had participated in World War II from the invasion of Poland to Russia as a scout pilot using the Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. In September 1943 his plane was converted to Junkers Ju 188. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 947 dated 22 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän 4. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6, and Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 652 dated 18 November 1944 as Major and Staffelkapitän 4. ( Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6. These prestigious medals were received for their extraordinary dedication as scout pilots who always displayed courage in any difficult situation so they were able to carry out their duties well and bring valuable enemy position reports. Not only that, he also added a record of his achievements by destroying a number of vehicles and the position of land defense using his aircraft. The Junkers Ju 188D-2 "T5 + LK" (Werknummer 150492) which he piloted was shot down along with his crew (Leutnant Josef Reinardy, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Siller and Oberfeldwebel Franz Felician) at 12:54 a.m. above Tomaszowice near Krakow (Poland) at the end in 1944. No one survived the incident. During his career Badorrek was noted to have participated in 580 combat missions.
19 Bähringer, WernerUffz3/KG-55 (6/41 S.U.)He 111P-4 Werk # 2928 "G1 + AL" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 22 June, 1941 after his AC was rammed by the I-16 of Lt. Ivan Ivanov (KIA), crashed 15 miles east of Dubno S.U.. All the crew except the gunner bailed, but were reported MIA. It is thought they were captured and executed by their Soviet captors. Added: It appears that Snr Lt Ivanov expended all his ammunition, and then completed his mission by ramming the P-4, cutting off its tail. Remaining crew: Uffz Franz Buttscher, Obs (MIA); Uffz Karl Argstorfer, R/O (MIA); Ofw Arthur Lerche, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Oskar Restemeier, Gnr (KIA) (D.Drury).
20 Ballauf, HelmutLt9/24/19194/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 2604 "1G + HM" (lost 5/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 1 May, 1941 after being sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., and crashed into the English Channelsouth of Worthing, Sussex. The pilot was able to bail safely, was rescued, and taken captive. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Förster, Obs (MIA); Uffz Rolf Rudolf Averberg, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Heinrich Platt, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Förster and Uffz Averberg are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial, the latter was buried at sea. Fw Platt is buried at Cannock Chase 4/6/83 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
21 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).
22 Bartels, Karl HeinzUffz6/18/1917Hamburg6/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3258 "1H + HP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 6/7 September, 1940, failed to return from a mission over England, believed to be near the coast of County Durham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), bur German War Cemetery Werl-Waldfriedhof, Germany): Uffz Karl Heinz Bartels, Gr 2; Fw Gerhard Markuse, Gr 4; Gefr Josef Maier, Gr 6 and Uffz Franz Schweizer, Gr 5. Ofw Staffeldt bur Gr 3 (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
On 07 September 1940 at 03:15 minutes a Heinkel He 111 H-3 of 6./KG 26 crashed near Küstelberg in Sauerland. Küstelberg is today part of 59964 Medebach. The crew: Uffz Karl-Heinz Bartels, pilot, b. 18.06.1917 in Hamburg
Oberfeldwebel Heinrich "Hans" Staffeldt, observer, born March 12, 1914 in Genskow
Fw Gerhard Markuse, radio operator, b. 26.07.1920 in Königsberg
Gefr Josef Maier, board mechanic, born. 22.10.1910 in Cologne
Uffz Franz Schweizer, gunner, b. 27.05.1918 in Ochsenhausen

The crew was buried on September 11, 1940 at the Forest Cemetery in Werl with all military honors. (source Luftwaffe Forum)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Chronik des Berufssoldaten Heinrich Staffeldt
23 Barten, FranzHptm1912/01/26Saarbrücken52JG 77 (09/40), 11./JG 51 (06/41 S.U.), 10./JG 51 (S.U. 11/42), Stfkpt 9./JG 53 (04/44 Reich Def)Bf 109 F-2 "Black 2" Werknr 5432 (lost 16/07/41), Bf 109 F-2 "White 5" Werknr 12878 (WIA 11/42), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 15 + I" Werknr 441575 (lost 04/08/44)
RK (24/10/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/06/42)
EP (20/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "800"
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August, 1944, over Reinsehlen near Soltau, as he parachuted from his damaged G-6 with a fatal head wound, after a dogfight. (Investigations in the 80s proved that he was killed hanging from his chute by P-51s, CK) Buried in Lippstadt. Battle of Britain pilot, his first victory, a Hurricane on 14 September, 1940, no location. His 2nd & 3rd, two Hurricanes S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire between St Omer & Boulogne on 15 April, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. An SB-3 on 24 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 15 July, 1941; an I-16 and a DB-3. Shot down in "Blk 2" behind Russian lines on 16 July, 1941, but returned. A Yak-3 on 23 October, 1941. A DB-3a on 27 October, 1941. Two SB-3s on 12 November, 1941. An I-61 on 18 March, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 13 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 8 April, 1943. One known western victory, a B-24D 5 km west of Della Pecara, 3 September, 1943. Another bomber, a B-24 32 km south southwest of Padua Italy, 28 December, 1943. His 49th, a Spitfire 10 km N of Nettuno on 6 February, 1944. His 50th, a P-47 S of Insel Elba Italy on 14 April, 1944. 895 missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. "Added: Ritterkreuz awarded in recognition of his successes as a fighter pilot, which amounted to 895 sorties flown and 52 aerial victories (most of which were in the East). (CK)
24 Bartens, JürgenOblt1/30/1915BerlinStfkpt 8/KG-55 (10/40)He 111P-2, He 111P-4 Werk # 2908 "G1 + LS" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1941 on a mission over England, crashing at Farmhill Crossroads, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. He was flying as Observer this date; pilot Ofw Franz Vonier, both buried in Brookwood Mil Cem, Plot 15, Row A Joint Grave 3. Remaining crew (WIA & POW): Fw Fritz Pons, R/O and Fw Hermann Hübler (or Kübler), Mech.. Source: D. Drury). Known to have flown missions against England in October, 1940, specifically one against Thorney Island airfield, Sussex, on 8 October, 1940.
25 Basse, HerbertFwStab II/KG-54Ju 88A "B3 + CC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 August, 1940 after being severely damaged during aerial combat near Portland England by Spitfires and Hurricanes from RAF Nos. 601 and 213 Squadrons. The Ju 88 crashed into the sea. Remaining crew: Oblt Werner Schade, Observer (MIA); Uffz Herbert Klatte, R/O (POW; bailed safely with wounds); and Fw Franz Bagus, Gunner (MIA). The body of Oblt Werner Schade was recovered and he is buried in Cannock Chase, Plot 6, Row1, Gr 17 (D.Drury) . Jager Blatt 2/2004.
Cannock Chase
26 Bastian, ErwinUffz9/25/1919Celle9/KG-54 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
27 Bauder, Franz RichardUnk (Enlisted)6/9/1923Surcin, YugoslaviaFliegerhorst-Kommandantur A/211 ('43-'44), Luftgaukdo Süd-Ost 17 (5/45 Semlin) (Werft Komp in both)UnkPilot BadgeKnown to have served in Greece, where he became a POW. After the war, he fled Yugoslavia, living in Traun, Austria, where he lived with his wife and seven children. He was employed as a bricklayer before passing away 16 June, 1979 (Stephan Joseph Bauder/greendalestudent 1/23/24 email)

Franz Bauder is the figure on the left

Courtesy his grandson S. Joseph Bauder
28 Bauer, FranzHptm11/18/1915Schielberg84(Eins)/J.Fl.Sch. 5/JG-53, Stfkpt 3/JG-53 (4/44), Kdr I/JG-53 (7/44 Romania)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163606 "Black 1" (lost 7/9/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Amaru, in the Ploesti area. Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/5/110 (M.Krebbers). His first victory, a Spitfire at Le Harve on 10 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Fecamp on 12 August, 1941. Nos. 3 &4, both Spitfires at Le Harve on 28 August, 1941. A 5th, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944, no location. A 6th, a B-24 on 25 April, 1944, 35km W of Forli Italy. A 7th, another B-24 on 6 June, 1944 N of Buzau Romania. An 8th, his 4th B-24 on 28 June, 1944 40km SW of Bucharest. Magnus 9 victories.
29 Bauer, FranzUffz11/09/22HaarschedlSG
EK 1 & 2

Wound badge
Assault Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA on combat mission on 18 October 1944 (VDK 19/10/44) in Ebenrode. Buried in Cernjachovsk/Tschernjachowsk.


CKönig
30 Bauer, FranzUffzFluglehrerschule der LWBü-181 Werknr 18094 (lost)KIFA on 25 May 1943 due to a collision in the air with another Bü-181 of Uffz Eginhardt Warmbier near Quedlinburg. Crew (KIFA): Pupil Gefr Arnold Müller.CKönig
31 Baumann, FranzLt1(F)/33 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1310 "8H + AH" (lost 12/8/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 8 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
32 Bäumel, FranzLt3/11/1919Wuppertal4/KG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7170 "V4 + DM" (lost 5/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1941 when his ac was severely damaged by AA fire at RAF Watton, Norfolk, and eventually crashed at Scoulton, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Ofw herbert Ausserfeld, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Simon, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Max König, Flt Engr (WIA). The three deceased are buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 18 as follows: Lt Bäumel Gr 425, Ofw Ausserfeld Gr 424 and Uffz Simon Gr 426 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
33 Baumgartner, WilhelmOfw10/25/1913Switzerland (?)349/JG-77 (1/41-5/41 Romania), 7/JG-77 (10/42 S.U.; 4/43/Tunisia)Bf 109E-4 (50% dam 1/41 Fr.), Bf 109E & F in Russia, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7192 "Yellow 2" (25% dam 10/15/41), Bf 109G (Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13996 "White 10" (lost 4/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/4/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 2 km south of Sedjoumi. Baumgartner damaged his E-4 on 5 January, 1941, on a takeoff from Dinan France (D.Dahiot). Briefly a POW on 15 October, 1941 when making an emergency landing 45 km south of Ischum. Added: His wingman this day was Uffz Franz Schmidt, who downed a Soviet Pe-2 bomber (C.Sundin). He escaped and returned on 29 October. The AC was apparently recovered, as it was reported 25% damaged in combat on 3 November. His first victory, a Hurricane I northeast of Malemes, into the sea, on 14 May, 1941. One known Soviet victory in 9 Staffel was a Russian MiG-3 piloted by Lt Stepan Komlev, who successfully bailed out. A triple Soviet victory on 5 February, 1942; Two SB-2s and a MiG-3. A DB-3 on 16 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 10 May, 1942. A Soviet triple on 11 May, 1942; two I-61s and a Pe-2. An Il-2 on 13 May, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 May, 1942. His 24th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 7 June, 1942. His 26th was a Soviet AC on 2 July, 1942. His 27th, a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. Another, an Aircobra on 13 March, 1943. Added: Ofw Baumgartner buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, "Hof MOR, Ossario 6, Tafel 12" (D.Drury).
34 Bay, WalterLt5/22/1922Reutlingen3/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144119 "B3 + BL" (lost 7/7/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944 when he failed to return from a minelaying operation over Seine Bay, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew: FhjFw Franz Pielot, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Franz Aderbauer, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Hans Henne, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 4: Lt Bay, Gr 170; FhjFw Pielot, Gr 171 and Uffz Henne, Gr 169 (D.Drury).bayx
35 Becker, EwaldUffz16/08/197./KG 27 (12/43)Not known whether Becker was the pilot (put him in this position due to rank and age). Since 7 men were shot down on 27/12/43 near Andrushevka (or area Umani (DRK: Shitomir)) and died on that day in the 7. Staffel (and I found a picture of one of them) I put them all in here to remember them. OGefr Franz Adolf (22/12/23), Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Appelt (14/10/23, see picture), Gefr Gerhard Heyer (30/05/24), OGefr Vinzens Müller (21/01/21), Gefr Helmut Namsel (23/08/20), Gefr Herbert Rossel (09/04/24)CKönig
36 Becker, FranzUffz4/KG-54He 111P-2 Werk # unk (lost 6/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured in a crash 2 June, 1940: sd after combat in the Dunkirk area, probably by Spitfires of No.92 Sq.. Crash location uncertain, but probably in Belgium, as the two wounded crewmen were taken to an Antwerp hospital. Remaining crew: Hptm Lothar Maiwald, Obs (unhurt); Ogefr Karl Braun, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Karl Wissussek, Flt Engr (WIA). Source: D.Drury
37 Beerenbrock, Franz-JosefLt4/9/1920Datteln, Westfalen11712/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.), Stab/JG-51 (10/41), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (42)Bf 109F-2 "Black <1", Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6779, "White 12" (lost 11/9/42)
RK(10/6/41)
EL(8/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)
EP(9/15/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
POW 9 November, 1942 after taking hits in Wk# 6779 in his radiator, and making an emergency landing behind Soviet lines near Welish, Soviet Union. POW who survived early imprisonment in Russia! 400 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victories, two SB-2s on 24 June, 1941. Two DB-3s on 6 July, 1941. Another double victory, both DB-3s on 9 July, 1941. A triple victory on 2 December, 1941; two Pe-2s and an I-18. A MiG-3 SE of Schalsk on 26 March, 1942. A triple on 28 May, 1942; two MiG-1s and a U-2, while in Stab IV/JG-51. Four Il-2s on 1 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s and a DB-3 in the Krestzsky area on 4 October, 1942. His last two victories, both MiG-3s on 8 November, 1942, just one day before becoming a POW. Another source says he scored three victories on 9 November, 1942. Released from captivity mid-December, 1949. Deceased 13 December, 2004. Added: newspaper article explanation on the 345th Knights Cross reception "“Despite being quite young himself, Unteroffizier Franz Beerenbrock has shot down 40 enemy aircraft whilst engaged in combat against both England and the Soviet Union. Such a result is a testament to both his incredible flying skills as well as his offensive spirit. Particularly praiseworthy was his conduct during an especially fierce aerial battle over a Soviet airfield, where he shot down 3 enemy fighters despite being outnumbered by the foe. He has also inflicted heavy losses on the enemy over the course of many boldly executed ground attack missions. (ToW)". 108th Oak Leaves award. Managed to shoot down 9 aircraft on 01/08/42. (CKönig) 345th Award.


38 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
39 Behrendt, KurtFw5/KG-53He 111H-1 Werk # 2771 "A1 + AN" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was hit and damaged by several fighters, and made a forced landing at RAF West Malling, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Lichtenhagen, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Oskar Zilling, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Erich Franz Sailler, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/357) and Gefr Herbert Lange, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/354) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
40 Behrens, FranzUffz4/3/1917Wiedelah7/KG-26He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 April, 1941. His ac crashed in the area of Evreux-Lisieux France, circumstance unknown. However, earlier in the flight, the ac experienced an engine malfunction which may have contributed to this crash. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Dauwwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Friedrich Koch, R/O (rescued by ASR) and Ogefr Rudolf Lehnig, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the Geman War Cem., La Cambe France, Blk 36, as follows: Uffz Behrens Gr 145, Uffz Dauwitz Gr 25 and Ogefr Lehnig Gr 24 (D.Drury)
41 Behringen, FranzFwIII/ZG-26 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360264 (lost 6/6/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC west of Patricia di Mare 6 June, 1943, cause not reported, no mention of crew disposition (Ju 88 Loss List).
42 Behringer, Franz FerdinandFw06/09/18Vogelbach10./ZG 26Ju-88 C-6KIA on 6 June 1943 when he drowned after an emergency ditching 100 km SW off Pratica di Mare. Crew's fate unknown.


CKönig
43 Benda, Franz vonObstlt3/7/1904Kdr III/KG-76 (5/41), Kdr LG-1 (2/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8610 "L1 + BA" (lost 12/2/42)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1942 when his Ju 88 was attacked over northern Cyrenaica by an RAF fighter of No. 73 Sq. as he was on a special mission to Tobruk. He was acting as Observer this date. The ac was piloted by Hptm Erwin Sy, also KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.
44 Beresch, FranzLt7/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8536 "F1 + FR" (lost 11/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 23 November, 1941 when they failed to return from a mission in the area of Bologoye, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Saul, Obs; Ogefr Karl Brand (or Prand), R/O and Ogefr Max Gronthaler, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
45 Bergmann, FranzFw4/ZG-26 (S.U.)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4086 "3U + 6M" (lost 2/19/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 February, 1942 at Gshatsk, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
46 Berlin, ErnstUffz9/27/19119Hagen1/KG-2 (12/42 Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4317 "U5 + IH" (lost 12/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at Hulten Holland, SE of Rijen, on 12 December, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash and initially buried in Tilburg. In 1954, all four were re-buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot, Uffz Berlin in Grave CQ-7-154. Remaining crew: Gefr Reinhold Sonneborn (geb 9/13/1923 Erndtebruck), Obs (bur CQ-7-155); Gefr Franz Fruth (geb 2/27/1922 Arnberg), R/O (bur CQ-7-156) and Ogefr Franz Reuter (geb 11/21/1916 Essen), Gnr (bur CQ-7-157) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
47 Bernauer, Franz JosefOfw5/12/1916Weikersheim, Baden-WürttembergI/JG-76 (9/44 Störmede)Bf 109G-6/U4, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461997 "Black 3" (lost 9/26/44 DeSwart)
EK 1 & 2
, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1944 in his G-14, crashing at Zeddam Gelderland Holland (gem. Bergh). Jager Blatt mention. Buried Ysselsteyn, CA-14-343.
48 Bertele, Franz vonFw5/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6683 "9K + EN" (lost 5/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 May, 1942, cause and location unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
49 Besser, Horst vonOblt2(K)/88 (Spain), 8/KG-26 (4/40)He 111H-4 "1H + LS" (dam 4/9/40), He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1940. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Franz Brehm, Observer, Uffz Alfons Rehm, wireless operator, Uffz Eberhard Hofmann, mechanic and Uffz Franz Reichert, gunner. Added: Shot down over the North Sea in the vicinity of Newcastle UK, no further detail (LOCS).
50 Beulmann, FranzMaj2/23/1911Stab/ (H)/18 (7/38), Kp-Chef/KG-55 (9/41), Stab Höh.Nafü/Luftflotte 5 (11/44)Hs 126, Ju 88Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
51 Beyer, FranzMaj4/22/1918Berlin, Grunwald838/JG-3 (8/40), II/JG-3 (Operation Barbarossa), Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (8/41), Kdr IV(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/44 Venlo)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 "Black 5 + I" (8/41), Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 15762 "RH + JD" (JG-3, San Severo, 1943), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411036 (lost 2/11/44)
RK(8/30/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944 in his G-6, crashing at Helden Holland, near Venlo, when during a low level chase by two Spitfires, he crashed into a tree. His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 14 August, 1940. 70 victories in Russia (2+ bombers) and at least another 10 AC destroyed on the ground. His 1st Soviet victories, an I-16 and an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. His 45th victory, a Soviet R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A Quad on 20 May, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1, location unknown and an Il-2 NNE of Charkow and a MiG-1 10 km NNE of Volchansk. A Douglas A-20 at Nishne-Kischalje on 11 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 NE of Kalatsch on 28 July, 1942. Two Il-2 NE of Kalatsch on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 5 km NE of Orlovka on 7 September, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 N of Pitomnik on 10 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s and a LaGG-3 near Pitomnik on 11 December, 1942. An Il-2 12 km NNE of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two Il-2s E of Jslawjawosk on 12 February, 1943. his 80th, a MiG-3 4 km S of Aksay on 1 April, 1943. Burial: Buried Dr.Blumenkamplaan cemetery Venlo. Reburied 10/09/1948 Ysselsteyn. Block L, Row 11, Grave 263. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 vics..

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Photo Courtesy Fred
52 Beyer, HerbertUffz8/14/1923Marienwerder8/NJG-1 (6/44 Leeuwarden)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440076 "G9 + NS" (lost 6/21/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-4 crashed 2 km west of the Eelde, Tynaarlo Muni., Drenthe, Holland airfield on 21 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Beyer and crew were killed. Uffz Beyer buried at Ysselsteyn, AT-12-298. Buried next to Uffz Beyer are TWO men, one his Gnr. Ogefr Franz Riedel (geb 6/1/1924), buried AT-12-296 and R/O Uffz Hans Petermann (geb 2/20/1923 Dortmund), buried AT-12-297 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: Shot down at 03:19 PM by Mosquito PZ203 piloted by S/L. Paul W. Rabone of 515 Sqdn. Crashed 2 km West of Eelde Airfield (CKönig)
53 Bichofe, FranzOfw1/NAGr-12 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410067 "R + FO" (lost 11/26/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 26 November, 1943; taken by partisans after making an emergency landing SE of Valona.
54 Biedermann, GottfriedUffz1/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180441 "3E + DH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Malek, Observer; Uffz Walter Zeiner, R/O; Fw Karl Hartmaier, Gunner and Gefr Franz Hense, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
55 Biermeier, FranzOFw1919/08/13Krainburg am Inn6./KG 40He-177?EP (10/11/41)
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold`
Romanian Flying clasp
Crimea shield		Radop, KIA on 26 January 1944 during a mission over the Med Etang near Mauguio, Montpellier.Other source states: crashed in the bay of Anzio. Crew and pilot unknown.
CKönig
56 Biester, HelmutUffz1/1/1906Bad Grund (CKönig)Weküsta-26 (3/40)Do 17Z-2 (lost 3/31/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspBiesters Do 17 crashed into the North Sea off the Holland coast, by Ameland, on 31 March, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew: meteorologist, Reg Rat Dr Josef Wille, buried on Ameland in St Clemens RC churchyard, Nes, Row 1, Gr 1; Uffz G.Hertel MIA and Uffz Franz Jahn (MIA). Biester was initially buried in Ameland and transferred to Yssel., AP/5/105. On his grave marker in Ameland was inscribed "Bordfunker" (Radio Oper). Their Do 17 reported sd off Orford ness, Suffolk, by a Spitfire of No.54 Sq., piloted by F/O Max Pearson (D.Drury).
57 Biller, FranzUffz12/21/1920111/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960212 (lost 11/19/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 November, 1944 in an area west of Köln, cause unknown. One known victory, a P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944.
58 Binsteiner, FranzOFw1912/02/01Hofstetten1.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 31Fw-189EP (26/07/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		Obsv, KIA on 28 July 1943 during a combat mission 4km N of Staraja-Russa. Also served in the French campaign.

CKönig
59 Birnbaum, Franz JosefOfw8/14/1914Rydultau, SilesiaCondor Leg (39), 9/Zestörerschule-Memmingen (1/43), 2 Erg/Schlachtgruppe-Deblin (4/43), 4(PZ)/Sch.G-1 (9/43), redesig 10(Pz)/SG-9 (10/43)Me 210, Hs 129B-2 Werk # 141731 "D" (lost 4/5/44)
Spanish Cross in Bronze(5/31/39)
EK 1(4/20/44 Post.)

EK 2(12/1/43)
Glider "A"(10/33)
Assault Operational Clasp in Silver(3/24/44)		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1944 after being hit by Soviet AA fire 1 km northwest of Holubica Ukraine. He crashed in flames, overturning in the marshlands near the River Lug, and drowning. In 1990 his grave was believed to be discovered and a monument erected nearby by Lviv inhabitants. 60 missions. He entered service in February 1934 and served in the DLV from 6/33 to 9/35. Source: Colin Fuller.
60 Birnstiel, FranzUffz7/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19973 (80% dam 7/31/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 31 July, 1943; hit by flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 88242.
61 Birnstill, FranzFw87/JG-3 (3/43 S.U.), 9/JG-3 (5/43)Bf 109G, Fw 190DEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 13 February, 1944. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 3 km S of Stary on 19 March, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, a Boston E of Arizojewka on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG-5, a LaGG-3 and an Il-5 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Prokhorovka on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 15 km S of Krassnyi-Liman on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 2 km S of Karatschev on 23 July, 1943. An Il-2 12 km S of Stepanovka on 31 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 6th, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 on 29 January, 1944. Magnus Report, "his victories may be as high as 11.
62 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.
63 Blase, WilliFw.6/KG-53 (6/41 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4509 "A1 + AC" (lost 11/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk3 4509 was sd by Russian flak SE of Borobino, behind enemy lines. The crew made it safely back to German lines. Remaining crew (Safe): Uffz (later Lt) Franz Lehner, Obs & RK Holder (5/22/43); Uffz Josef Koll, R/O; Ofw Richard Emrich, Flt Engr and Uffz Walter Kalkbrenner, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
64 Blaue, FranzFw1(H)/10Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2247 (70% dam 8/31/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash on 31 August, 1942, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 3791, after suffering engine damage in Russia. Remaining unnamed crew also injured. Obs Loss List
65 Blazytko, FranzOfw312/JG-1 (5/40), 8/JG-27 (7/40), 9/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3757 (lost 9/23/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41 in absentia-POW)
EP(7/28/41),


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 25 September, 1941 (G.Festi 11/2020), after being shot down by enemy fire at Markowo. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim in the Lüttich area, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane over the isle of Wight on 19 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Bagnor Regis on 18 August, 1940. Magnus. His first known Soviet victory, his 5th overall to date, a DB-3 N of Vilna on 28 June, 1941. His 6th, a DB-3 SE of Vilna on 29 June, 1941. His 7th, a DB-3 NW of Traby on 29 June, 1941. His 8th, an I-16 W of Vitebsk on 5 July, 1941. A 9th, an I-16 on 12 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. An I-153 on 20 July, 1941, and a Pe-2 the following day. A double victory, an R-10 and a DB-3 on 25 July, 1941. An I-16 on 11 August, 1941. His 23rd victory, an I-16 E of Ivanovo on 5 September, 1941. Four victories, his 25th, 26th NE of Tschudovo, 27th N of Krasnoye Selo & 28th NE of Taizi, on 11 September, 1941; Two DB-3s, an I-16 and an I-18. His 29th, an I-16 S of Uritzk on 16 September, 1941. His 30th, an I-18 W of Lomonosov on 21 September, 1941. His 31st, an I-18 S of Petrodworetz on 24 September, 1941. Alternate spelling: Blazyztko.
66 Bloier, BenediktUffz1917/11/03 (CK)Auretsdobl (CK)11./KG 53 (08/42)He 111 H-5 "G1 + ??" Werknr 3775 (lost 10/08/42)KIFA with his entire crew, 10 August, 1942, when the ac crashed at Illesheim due to an operational error. Remaining crew: Uffz Reinhold Karg, Obs and Uffz Franz Foeltzel, R/O. There were two others on board who were uninjured and unnamed (CK).

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67 Blum, Heinrich FranzUffz23/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.; 3/42 Malta)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5456 "Yellow 1" (lost 7/10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7392 "Yellow 8" (lost 3/14/42) EK 2
Wound Badge(7/10/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 14 March, 1942, a mid-air collision with his leader, Walter Seiz over Gozo Malta. Seiz, in Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7301,was uninjured but his AC was totaled (Prien). MIA briefly 10 July, 1941 and wounded, presumably during aerial combat 20 west of Berditschew. Returned later. He was wingman for Walter Seiz in Russia and Malta. Source" Jochen Prien
68 Blume, FranzFwNahaufkl.Gr. FleischmannFw 189A-1 Werk # 0177 "KD + RA" (lost 1/4/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 4 January, 1943 at Morosowskaja, cause unknown. His Observer, Oblt Axel Scharf, also MIA. Obs Loss List
69 Blume, FranzOfw2/TG-20 (Nautsi Finland)Ju 52 Werk # 6844 "7U + GK" (lost 10/23/44) Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp 		WIA 23 October, 1944; attacked by four Russian P-39 fighters over Lake Inari, they crashed at Väylä Finland. Remaining crew (WIA): Fw Georg Zeissler and Fw Helmut Born (Flyvrak Norway).
70 Blümhuber, FranzUffz1920/01/17Steinhaus12./KG 30Pilot and Obsv, KIC/KIFA? on 27 November 1943 near Gardelegen. Crew not known.

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CKönig
71 Bochmann, WolfgangOblt11/5/1920Erg/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140573 "Z^ + CN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 April, 1944 while on a test flight and believed to accidentally strick the ground. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw Franz Förg, geb 8/6/1921, Obs and Ofw Erich Herzberg, geb 1/19/1920, R/O. Source: B. Bines.
72 Böck, FranzUffz6./ZG 1 (04/43)Bf-110WIA with his crew member Uffz Henry Ahrens on 17/0443 near Cap Bon in an air combat.CKonig
73 Böckler, FranzFw6/SKG-210 (11/44)Me 262 Werk # 110739 "GX + AK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by Burgau/Leipheim on 18 November, 1944 by two US fighters of the 335th Fighter Sq., his disposition unknown. The US pilots were Capt J.C.Fitch and 2/Lt J.M.Creamer. Jager Blatt 1/2001.
74 Boeck, FranzLt d. Res.1./Kü.Fl.Gr-506MIA after emergency ditching at English east coast on 25/09/40. Crew MIA Obs Maj Rentsch, Wilhelm, RO Uff Schmidt, JosefCKönig
75 Böge, HeinrichOfw6/13/19171/TG-5 (Olbia It.)Me 323E-1 Werk # 1270 "C8 + EG" (lost 7/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 144 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt D.Hamar at Maddalena. Remaining crew" Co-Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Nikolaus Julius Klar (1/24/1912, bur La Maddalena, Cagliari Blk 2, Gr 31); R/O Uffz Fleck (WIA); Engr Fw Joachim Rink (or Ring) (1/19/1918, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); 2 Engr Ogefr Franz Gettinger (11/14/1919, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); Gnr Ogefr Walter Ströhl (or Ströhle) (8/2/1921, bur Blk 2, Gr 31); Gnr Uffz Steinhäuser (WIA); Gnr Ogefr Rittner (WIA) and Gnr Gefr Eiden (WIA). Added: Additional burial detail; War Cem., Cagliari Blk 2, Graves 31 to 40 (D.Drury)
76 Bogner, FranzUffz1921Pilot KIA? in 1944, specifics unknown. Name shown on Kempten Cemetery MonumentCKönig
77 Böhm, GerhardOblt1912/10/25Cosel9./KG 51 (S.U.)Ju 88 A-5 "9K + GT" Werknr. 5245 (lost 22/06/41)KilledInAction (KIA) at Tarnopol with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crashed 1km NW of Worona, where all four are buried (LOCS & 12 O'clock Forum). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obsv Gefr Karl Heinz Arens; Radop Uffz Franz Lykar and Gunr Gefr Ernst Alois Bobinger (born 26/03/19 in Stoffen, CK). The four deceased are believed buried at Ivano, Ukraine (formerly Stanislau) (D.Drury). Added: Crashed at Otyma 1 km NW Worona 18 km SE Stanislaus near Tarnopol (CK)

Bobinger

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78 Bohnsack, FranzLtSonderkommando BlaichHe-111 H-6He flew the attack against the Free French–controlled Fort Lamy (now N'Djamena) in the Chad region of French Equatorial Africa on 21/01/42. The raid against a target 2,010 km from Axis bases in North Africa was a success but on its return flight the Heinkel ran out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing of the undamaged He-111 on a high plateau 260 km short of Campo Uno, Bohnsack made an emergency landing. On the 5th day a Caproni Ca.309 landed and delivered water and melons to the Heinkel crew. On the next day a Junkers Ju-52 from Wüstennotstaffel 1 , arrived with more water and fuel. The crew took off for the short journey to Campo Uno, where the Heinkel was refuelled and then the crew flew on. The crew and aircraft were rescued a week later. The crew consisted of The members of the expedition Hptm Theodor Blaich, pilot of the Bf 108B Taifun and raid commander, Lt Bohnsack, pilot of the He 111, Obsv Fw Heinrich Geissler, Radop Uffz Wolfgang Wichmann, Lt Fritz Dettmann, war correspondent and Maggiore Roberto Count Vimercati-San Severino, desert expert and pilot of the Marsupiale.CKönig
79 Bollerey, FranzUffz1921/04/11Berlin36./JG 300 (07/44)Fw 190 A-8 "Yellow 15" Werknr 730288 (lost 207/07/44 at Altenburg/Thüringen), Fw 190 A-8 (lost 14/08/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		His three known victories were B-17s; two at Sankt-Egidien, and one at Chemnitz, on 20 July, 1944, the same day his A-8 was reported lost near Altenburg. His disposition; wounded 20 July, 1944. Added: Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) later, 14 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.). Added: KIA at Köngen, where he is also buried (CK)
80 Bong, FranzUffzI/JG-300 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410250 (lost 11/26/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 26 November, 1943 near Königswinter, cause unknown.
81 Bonk, FranzUffz3/JG-300 (11/43)Bf 109G-6 (lost 11/26/43)Fighter Operational ClaspBonk appears on an AC Lost List; the AC lost 11/26/43 at Ittenbach, pilot disposition unknown. Added: Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.).
82 Boories, Hans Friedrich Max Julius vonLt1/8/1911Hankensbütel5/KG-53 (7/43)He 111H-16 Werk # 160704 (lost 7/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 31 July, 1943, after their ac was hit by flak and crashed near Staroje (or Staroje). Remaining crew: Fw Werner Priebe, Obs; Uffz Franz Podobinski, R/O; Uffz August Höllwerth, Flt Engr and Ogefr Gerhard Grossklass, Gnr. Lt von Borries is commemorated in the German War Cem at Korpowo, Russia. Fw Priebe and Uffz Podobinski are commemorated at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. The remaining two VDK listings not found (D.Drury).
83 Börschel, FranzUffzII/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160102 (lost 12/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 25 December, 1943 when he collided with another Bf 109G-6 Wk# 160829, piloted by Lt Hainz Liepelt (KIFA), NE of Erbenheim.
84 Bosbach, FranzObltFFS C 17 (See), 8./ KG 2 (08/43), IV./ KG 2 (10/43)He 111 E Werknr. 1310 (lost on 09/01/43), Do-217 M-1 "U5 + CS" (lost on 16/08/43)Wound BadgeWIFA on 09/01/43 due to a collision with a BV-138 A03 "BH + AT" Werknr 150 of FFS C 17 (See) (90% dam) on landing at Pütnitz. WIA when a/c crashed about 5 km S of St. André apparently due to a Mosquito of 256 Sqdn. 01.10.43 in IV./KG 2CKönig
85 Bourguignon, FranzFhjUffz12/24/19241/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737978 (lost 12/5/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with multiple P-38s at Bonn.
86 Boywitt, BernhardUffzStab(F)/Seeaufklärings Gr. 126BV 138C-1 Werk # 310101 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945, beleived to have crashed in Fakse Bugt Bay, southwest of Stevns Klint Denmark, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Schecker, Obs (MIA); Uffz Franz Furtner, Mech (MIA); Uffz Friedrich Gerards, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Karl Heinz Hentges, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). The bodies of Gerards and Hentges washed ashore in Faxe Bay, and were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
87 Bozicek, FranzUffz5I/JG-5, 11/JG-6 (11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784752 "Yellow 16" (dam 12/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing at Sülte on 7 December, 1944, no further detail (JG-6 List). One known victory, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. 5 victories per JG-5 Chronik, courtesy H. Breuer.
88 Braun, FranzGefr22/02/22DOW he received in Africa on 16/04/43. Might be the entry "Braun" of Erg SKG 10


CKönig
89 Brauneis, FranzFw9/15/1920Guntersdorf8/SG-4 (6/44 Clastres, Fr.)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470582(or 3) "Black B" (lost 6/6/44)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 during a transfer flight from Clastres to Laval, was attacked by P-47 fighters of 78FG at Bazoge, S of Paris. He is buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 31, Gr 4. He had a passenger in the luggage compartment, Uffz Paul Ebert (geb 10/8/13 Bitterfeld), also killed, and buried same cem, Vault 28, Grave 6 (absa3945).

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90 Braunger, FranzUffz7/30/1920I/TG-1Ju W34 (lost 4/12/45)Transport Operational ClaspPilot reported killed at Berndshausen 12 April, 1945 as a result of a fighter attack, buried Merxhausen.
91 Brejl, FranzUffz1/1/19212/JG-2 (12/44), 1/JG-2 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 783174 (lost 12/10/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210200 (lost 3/2/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a B-26 and fighters at Gonsenheim, buried Mainz-Finthen. WIA 10 December, 1944 during aerial combat with 4 P-47s in the Düren area (Königshofen?).
92 Brenner, GerhardOblt8/29/1918Ludwigsburg1 & 2/LG-1 (5/42 Mediterranean)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5542 "L1 + CH" (lost 6/14/42)
RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 14 June, 1942 S of Insel Gardos (Crete), probably shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 272 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Tuckwell during Operation Vigorous, crew seen to take to their dinghy (Ju 88 Loss List), but rescue attempts found their dingy empty, presuming they had been washed overboard during the night. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Franz Hayer, Obs; Fw Leonard Oesterle, R/O and Ofw Hans Ahrens, Gnr.. Over 100 combat missions.
93 Breyl, FranzUffzI/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210200 (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat near Mainz-Gonzenheim.
94 Brinkhaus, FranzHptm3/19/1917Bocholt (CK)134/NJG-1 (5/42), NJG-3, 9/NJG-2 (10/43), Stab I./NJG 3 (11-12/43, CK), 7 & 6/NJG-2 (02/44), Stfkpt 6./NJG 2 (03-6/44), 8./NJG 3 (09/44-03/45, )Kdr II/NJG-2 (04/45 to end)Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3358 G9 + AM" (35% dam 7/30/42; injured when he crashed in the Feuerbach-Langenhain area due to fuel starvation and disorientation, Ju 88 R-2 ('44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (acc to G.Aders)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

most probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		Two known victories scored on 31 May, 1942; a Wellington 35 km northwest of Köln, and a Halifax 30 km northwest of Köln, by Bergheim. Another, a Lancaster 50 km NW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. Two "4 mot" victories on 20 February, 1944, one SE of Bremen, the other at Gradnetz. A "4 mot" 40 km NE of Frankfurt on 18 March, 1944. Four victories on 8 June, 1944; all "4 mots", S of Dieppe and in the Beauvais & Abbeville areas. A "4 mot" by Chateaudun on 1 July, 1944. A "4 mot" near St Leu on 8 July, 1944. His 13th, a Hudson NE of Cambridge on 3/4 March, 1945. This 13th may have been a Mosquito of 169 Sq.. Boiten, 13 to 18 victories. Bf 110 Loss Lists and LOCS suggests 25 victories. Added: WIA on 19/04/44 when his Ju 88 R-2 turned over while landing at Kassel-Rothwesten airfield. Radop was (among others?) Uffz Ernst Keil (CK) >
95 Brinkmann, OttoFw3./NSG 9 (09/44)Ju-52, Go-145, Ju-87 D-3 (Polozk, 1943)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW on 28/08/44 after bailing out. His Radop Uffz Franz Scherer was KIA (on pic standing). Joined the Luftwaffe in 1939, was shot down in a Ju-52 in the Mediterranean, crash landed with a Go-145 in Russia and with a Ju-87 in Italy.


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96 Brodl,LtEKdo-25, Stffüh JGr-10 (later)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140571 (70% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a belly landing on 27 September, 1943 after his engines were damaged during aerial combat near the Achmer airfield. Remaining crew(WIA): Ofw Edmund Heider, Observer and Ogefr Hermann Franz, Gunner. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
97 Brotz, FranzGefr1/4/1918Waldshut4/NJG-2 (Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88C-2 Werk # 880776 "R4 + CM" (lost 4/9/41)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1941 during aerial combat over RAF airfields with a Beaufighter of RAF No.25 Sq. piloted by Sgt S Bennet, by Langham. The AC crashed north of Oakham, Rutland, England. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Willi Lindla, R/O and Gefr Ewald Gorlt, Gunner.

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98 Bruck, HelmutObst1913/02/16Kittlitztreben, Krs. Bunzlau1I./StG 165 (04/36-04/39), Stfkpt 1./StG 77 (05/39-08/40), Kdr I./StG 77 (08/40-02/43), Kdr SG 77 (10/43-02/45), Kdr SG 151 (12/44-03/45)Ju 87B-2 "S2 + AB" in I/StG-77, Ju 87D in StG-77 & SG-77, Fw 190F & G in SG 77
RK (No 309, 04/09/41, CK)
EL (No 191, 19/02/43 CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (No 07/213; 20/10/42, CK)

EK 1 (21/05/40 CK) & EK 2 (13/09/39 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold Croation Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira II.Stupnja s Macevima (10/04/42 CK)
Hungarian Magyar Érdemrend Lovagkeresztje (30/05/41 CK)		Twice he picked up downed crewmen behind enemy lines in Russia. Commanded SG-77 again in February, 1945. 973 missions, including 15 in the Fw 190. His permanent R/O was Ofw Franz Hettinger. One known victory, a Soviet I-15 on 15 January, 1942. Added: OKnights Cross awarded after flying 200 ground attack sorties, the 309th award. Oak Leafs awarded after flying over 300 ground attack sorties (193rd award).(CKönig)

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99 Brucker, RolfOblt12/4/19173/StG-2 (Channel)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 0557 "T6 + JL" (lost 10/10/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 10 October, 1940;, collided with another Ju 87 at Foret de Brotonne, no further detail. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Brucker buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, Blk 32, Gr 174. The second ac, Ju 87B-2 (same Staffel) was Werk # 0513 "T6 + FL", (pilot unknown/uninjured) whose R/O-Gnr, Gefr Franz Rother, was KIFA, buried La Cambe, Blk 32, Gr 168 (D.Drury)
100 Brüggemeier, FranzGefr4(Jabo)/JG-54Bf 109G-6 "Red ?" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded 23 January, 1944 when his AC was reportedly 80% damaged at Szoltzy S.U..

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