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1 Schallmoser, Eduard "Rammer"Ofw4 (3)JV 44 (04/45 München-Riem)Me 262A-1a Werk# 111745 "White 5"
EK 1 & 2
A. Gallands JV 44 wingman. His 1st victory, he rammed a P-38 over Riem AP on 3 April, 1945. His 2nd victory, a B-26 in the Lanberg area on 16 April, 1945. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Munich area, involving a collision, on 17 April, 1945. On 20 April, 1945, he attacked a B-26 (victory # 4) formation and accidentally struck the tail of one of the Marauders. He bailed out as both AC fell to the ground. All victories in JV-44. Nickname "Rammer". Added: Re: the 17 April collision, Schallmoser's ac was hit by the lead bombers gunners, knocking out both engines and shattering the canopy. He lost control and collided with B-17G Ser# 43-38085, 305BS, "Towering Titan", which crashed at Babisnau. The incident was witness by Galland & Lt Klaus Neumann. Schallmoser bailed safely ("Me 262 Stormbird" book). Added: Schallmoser bailed on 20/04/45 after hitting the prop arc of the B-26 "44-68109" piloted by flight leader Lt James M Hansen, being followed by fire from the bomber gunners and landed on his mothers house garden (!) Hansen was able to fly his aircraft back to base. So Schallmoser only had 3 victories (CK)


On extreme right


2 Neumann, Klaus H.Lt10/5/1923Wettin Saale372/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.), 16/JG-3 (6/44), JG-7 (1/45), JV-44 (2/45)Bf 109F & G, Me 262A-1a RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/25/44)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		About 200 combat missions. 19 bombers. 12 victories in the East. 5 victories in the Me 262. One known victory, his 13th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 14th & 15th, a B-17 at Chemnitz and a P-51 in the Chemnitz area, on 20 July, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) at Laucha on 29 July, 1944. His 17th victory, a B-24 at Stanzach on 3 August, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 SW of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. A P-51 on 28 August, 1944, no location given. His 25th, a B-17 N of Halle on 11 September, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 NE of Weimer on 7 October, 1944. Nos. 33, 34, 35 & 36, all "e/a"s, exact date in April, unknown. His 37th, a B-26 in the Neuburg area on 26 April, 1945. Deceased 10 December, 2000. Photo
3 Adolf, KlausOfwFl.ü.G.-1Me 410A-1 Werk # 10193 (85% dam 9/14/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured with unnamed crew 14 September, 1943; emergency landing at Berck-Melsbroek due to engine trouble.
4 Alakoshi, KlausFinland1Fighter unitBf 109 most likely EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory a Soviet LaGG 3 of 13 IAP at Lavansaari on 21 May, 1943. Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey.
5 Alakoski, Klaus Jalmari SanttuFwFinland263/LeLv-26 (Kilpasilta 11/42), LeLv-34, 3/HLeLv-34 (6/44)Fiat G.50 (MM 4736) "FA-15" "Yellow 5" (11/42), B-239, Bf 109G6/R6 "MT-445" (6/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
6 Ambelung, KlausUffz9/4/1922Liegnitz28/JG-77 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163503 "Black 3" (10% dam 2/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162122 ""Black 8" (RW + FS" (lost 5/31/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 north of Bukarest (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried German War Cem., Bucharest "Pro Patria", D/2/29 (M.Krebbers. Injured in a crash landing at Targsorul Romaina on 6 February, 1944, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 SW of Bucharest on 7 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 near Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Ambelang (Bf 109 Loss List).
7 Aster, EmilUffz9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5343 "U5 + NT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1942 failing to return from a mine-laying operationin Tyne Bay, exact cause unknown, however Beaufighters of RAF No. 141 Sq. were operating in the area at the time. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Arnold Neumann, Observer, Gefr Hans Lehmann, wireless operator and Uffz Karl Thomas, mechanic.
8 Bäcker, KarlUffz7/3/1915Witten (Netherlands?)3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506He 59D Werk # 2000 "M7 + XL" (lost 9/6/39)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 6 (or 4) September, 1939, when their ac was brought down by AA fire near Hel, Poland. Remaining crew: Lt z.S. Claus Munscher (or Klaus Münscher), Obs; Uffz Hermann Fuchs, R/O and Uffz Karl Mux, Mech. The deceased are said to have died at Südspitze Hela and could not be recovered for burial. They are commemorated in the War Cem. at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
9 Bähr, KlausLt7/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140359 "White 11 + -" (dam 3/9/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 March, 1944 during aerial combat at Winniza Ost.
10 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27He 111H-16 Werk # 160705 "1G + AR' (dam 7/5/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161228 (Same ac # as 160705) "1G + AR" (lost 9/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 14 September, 1943 in the vicinity of Ivanovka, Russia (Pl.Qu.69844). His ac exploded due to being attacked by fighters at the time of his bomb release (D.Drury). On 5 July, 1943, his ac crashed and exploded on landing at Kharkhiv-Voichenko airfield, Ukraine, after being attacked by fighters. Accompanying him on this flight, a second pilot, Lt Horst Wendt (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Bartels. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. Added: Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Gottfried Kaiser, Obs; Fw Heinrich Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Walter Pantel, Flt Engr and Uffz Peter Nilkens, Gnr (D.Drury).
11 Bartels, Klaus-GünterOblt7./KG 27He-111 H-16 "1G+AR" (lost on 05/07/43)WIA on 05/07/43 when shot down by fighters over Kharkov -Voichenko airfield.CKönig
12 Bartels, WernerOblt5/28/1902III/JG-26 Technical Officer (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6296 Shot down and seriously wounded 24 July, 1940 by an RAF No. 65 Squadron Spitfire at Northdown, Margate, England. The AC was displayed at Croydon, England. He was repatriated in 1943 and joined the Me 262 Program.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Clockwise from left: JG26 Group: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KilledInAction (KIA) 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KilledInAction (KIA) Sept 17 44), Oblt. Gerhard 'Gerd' Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KilledInAction (KIA) 18 Aug 40), and Lt. Gustav Sprick (KilledInAction (KIA) 28 Jun 41) (in front) - Chièvres, late May 1940.


13 Bauer, FriedrichUffz8/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460622 "Red 9 + -" (lost 10/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire and a P-47, while on an intercept mission. He crashed at Lachen/Speyerdorf. Source: Klaus Deschner.
14 Beck, WalterUffz4(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430279 "F6 + NM" (lost 4/12/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer StbsFw Erich Neumann and two other unnamed crew at the Kuban bridgehead 12 April, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). The two unnamed (MIA): Uffz Walter Fassbender, R/O and Ogefr Karl Huss, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
15 Becker, ?Uffz3./Kü.Fl.Gr-506KilledInAction (KIA) on 04/09/39 near Hela, shot down by Flak. Crew (KilledInAction (KIA)) R/O Uffz Fuchs, ? Engr Uffz Mux, Obs Lt z. See Münscher, KlausCKönig
16 Benscheidt, EdgarOblt
Ysselstein, Holland		6/KG-40 (2/42 Soesterberg), II/KG-40 (7/42)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1142 "F8 + GP" (lost 2/26/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 1198 "F8 + GP" (lost 7/24/42)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA during an operation on 24 July, 1942, crashing into the North Sea, cause not given. Remaining crew): Fw Ernst Klaus, Obs (MIA); Uffz Georg Senft, Mech (MIA) and Ofw Rudolf Gruner, R/O, (KilledInAction (KIA), the only crewman to be recovered, washing ashore on 14 October, 1942 between the villages of Lokker and Blokhus Denmark. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Benscheidt was injured 26 February, 1942 when his ac made an emergency landing at Veenendaal due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Lt H.Edinger, Obs (Surv); Uffz H.Prond, R/O (Surv) and Ofw Fritz Weinig (geb 7/30/1914), Mech (KIC, bur 1st in Amsterdam, then in 1948, Ysselsteyn CX-6-127) (Finf-A Grave by Fred).
17 Bergerhof, KlausNJG-1, NJG-4 (3/41 to 4/45)Bf 110(all models)Night Fighter Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
18 Berthold, KlausUffzII/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-2 (most likely)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 February, 1943; hit by flak at Alakurtti Russia. No mention of AC damage. Source: SIG Norway.
19 Besenbruch, Peter Uffz4/15/19216/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461316 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 10/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1944 during aerial combat on an intercept mission with a P-51 of 354FG near Langenbrücken, crashing at Kislau/Mingolsheim. Source: Klaus Deschner. Buried Bruchsal.
20 Betz, KlausUffz9/JG-5Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7108 "NE + ML" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 November, 1942 during a delivery flight; Rovianemi-Petsamo (Tshiengalasjärvi). Mombeek MIA List. Jager Blatt 4/2000 article states that his remains were located by Finnish authorities on 16 July, 1991, 6 km east of an emergency landing field between Poti and Petsamo. It also states that the Soviet report of his finding on 3 August, 1949 "were improbable"

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21 Beuker, Friedrich "Fritz"Ofw4/19/1913Wilsum4(F)/122 (Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0404 "F6 + BM" (lost 3/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Gustav Neumann (geb 3/11/1909, Kiel) and two other unnamed crew, crashing off Skegness 8 March, 1941 after being attacked by Spitfires of No. 266 Sq (P/O Frederick P. Ferris (KilledInAction (KIA)) & Sgt John Edward van Schaick). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Gustav Neumann, Obs; Uffz Alfons Schuler, R/O and Uffz Karl Lessmöllmann, Flt Engr. With the exception of Uffz Lessmöllmann, the deceased are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Uffz Lessmöllmann is buried in Great Bircham (St.Mary Churchyard, Blk 2, Row 1, Gr 3. His body was recovered 27 April, 1941 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Benker.
22 Beyer, KlausOblt1921/07/26Friedland/ MecklenburgFliegerhorst-Kommandantur E See 122 /X I. (03/43), Fl.Gr. 126 (05/43), 1./SAGr. 126 (06/43-10-/44), Marine Kriegschule Schleswig (02/45).
EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze
Minesweeper Badge		Obsv. Seemingly served with the Minesweepers at times (badge). Served later in the Bundeswehr.CKönig
23 Beyer, WernerOgefr11/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def;), JG-53 (12/44 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166235 "Black 20 + I" (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 783984 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/29/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462632 "White 12" (lost 12/17/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during an emergency landing at Mannheim. He suffered engine damage during combat while on an intercept mission. Source: Klaus Deschner. WIA 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Salzwedel area. Injured in a landing accident at Neuhausen ob Eck on 29 October, 1944.



24 Biwer, KlausLt1924/05/17Cologne14.(Jabo)/JG 5Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr (013) 2102 (lost 22/05/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 22May, 1943 after being hit by flak at Cape Cypnavolsk (Zyp-Nawolok), Norway. Added: He is believed buried in Zyp Russia. The German Graves Commission (VDK) is working with Russian authorities to locate his grave for burial in Germany (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Claus Biewer.
25 Bluhm, Hans GeorgLt27/09/20


FFS A/B 12 Königsburg/Neumark (11/42), FFS AB/12 Prenzlau (05/43)Various TrainersPilot BadgeA Flight Instructor. Source: Das Kleeblatt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
26 Bogisch, Klaus DieterUffz413/SKG-10 (10/43), 4/SG-10 (12/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 & Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 by Russanovka on 13 December, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet DC-3 on 8 March, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 4 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-5 on 18 May, 1944.
27 Böttel, KlausUffz6/JG-77 (Werl)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163034 (lost 9/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 September, 1944 after aerial combat, his G-6 crashed near Nijmegen Holland (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List)
28 Brauer, KlausOblt15/JG-52(5/42), Stab II/JG-52(8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13238 (90% dam 5/12/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13406 (lost 8/28/42) EK 2
Wound Badge(5/12/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28 August, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing Pl.Qu.49123, 15 km E of Achtuba. WIA 12 May, 1942, crashing in his F-4 at Zürichtal. His first known Soviet victory, a BP-100 N of Lavkovka on 27 May, 1942.
29 Braunz,HptmStfkpt in I/JG-27 under Edu NeumannBf 109E, F & GFighter Operational Clasp
30 Bregenzer, PaulLt9/22/1920FFS A/B 42 (Flt Instr Langensalza)Various, Caudron 445 Werk # Unk (lost, date unspecified)Pilot BadgeKIFA in the Erzgebirge (mountain), with students on a practice flight, from Prag to Langensalza, in the Caudron 445, probably due to icing. He was fiends with Günther Sinnecker, Klaus Bretschneider and Karl Schick (C.König & LOCS).
31 Bremann, KarlUffz


Erg./NAGr. 3 (Bromberg 05/43)Bf 109 G-8, Bf 110Attended Destroyer School and believed assigned to operations in the SU. Source: Das Kleeblatt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
32 Bresnik, GottfriedFwunknown TransportJu 34Transport Operational ClaspKIC 3 November, 1943; crashed near two farm buildings, one named Hochkogler in Lower Austria presumably due to pilot error. On board were two students; Uffz Leonhard Matousek and Uffz Bodo Neumann and an R/O, Fw Erhard Ostermann. All four were killed and found nearby the wreckage. Source: Kurt Rieder.
33 Bretschneider, KlausOblt5/4/1920Berlin, Steglitz31

FFS A/B 42 (Flt Instr), 6/JG-300 (3/44), 5/JG-300 (6/44), Stfkpt 5(Nacht)/JG-300 (10/44; 12/44 Löbnitz)Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 1N" w 6 Stf., Fw 190A-8/R8 "Red 16" (rammed a B-24 in this a/c.), Fw 190A-8/R8 Werk# 682204 "Red 1" (lost 12/24/44) w/5 Stf.
RK(11/18/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 in "Red 1" "Rauhbautz IV", after being shot down by a Mustang of 357FG, possibly Maj.Leonard "Kit" Carson of 352FS, over the Knüll Mountains in Central Germany, near Kassel (Hausen/Oberaula). Added: Prior to his service in JG-300, he was known to fly transport to Stalingrad with the Ju 34 (C.König). His 1st victory, at night against RAF bombers, came on 6 September, 1943. 14 of his victories were RAF bombers at night, including a double victory on 24 March, 1944; both "4 mots" N of Krefeld. A P-51 in the Füssen area on 18 July, 1944. A P-38 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. A B-24 at Szekesfehervar on 27 July, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) near Budweis/Böhmen (Bohemia) on 24 August, 1944. A P-51 SE of Göttingen on 27 September, 1944. A B-17 at Hildesheim on 28 September, 1944. 17 of his victories were U.S. bombers during the day, 3 of which he downed on 7 October, 1944. He was forced to bail (safely) on this date after ramming the 3rd B-17. Magnus Report, 34 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories. Added: He shared his aircraft in 6. Staffel with Lt. Graziadei (ckonigxx)
34 Briegleb, WalterOblt30/04/2325



10/NJG-3 (2/44, 10/44 Westerland), Stfkpt 7/NJG-2 (3/45)Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710639 "D5 + EV" (lost 10/6/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "4R + IR" & Ju 88G-6 Wk# 622338 (or 938) "4R + BR" (all flown in 7/NJG-2, March 1945), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621800 "4R + LR" (impounded Portugal 5/1/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/44)
EP

EK 1 & 2

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		His Ju 88G-1 crashed at Opsterland Holland, by Bakkeveen, on 6 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by a Mosquito of No.141 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.C.Callacher. Oblt Briegleb, his Obs, Uffz Brandt and Gnr Uffz Braunlich were uninjured. His R/O, Fw Paul Kowalewski (born 05/02/21 CKönig), was KilledInAction (KIA) and buried Yssel AT-10-238. One known victory, a "4 mot" W of Berlin on 20 February, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Halle-Leipzig on 24 March, 1944. A "4 mot" 100 km WSW of Copenhagen on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" near Duisburg on 22 May, 1944. Four victories, all "4 mots" in the Paris -Rouen area on 11 June, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Abbeville area on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Beacon "Kurfürst" on 17 June, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Amsterdam on 19 July, 1944. Two "4 mots" 50 km S of Radio Beacon "Kurfürst" on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Normeny, S of Metz, on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" 30 km SW of Kiel on 26 August, 1944. A Wellington at St Avold on 3 October, 1944. A "4 mot" into the Sea near Ostfreich on 6 October, 1944. A Wellington on 2 December, 1944, no location. His last two victories, Lancasters; one S of Waddington airfield, the 2nd 40 km W of Lincoln, 3/4/March, 1945. On 1 May, 1945, Briegleb and his R/O, Ofw Möller, flew their AC to Portugal. Magnus & Jager Blatt article. Added: On 1 May, 1945, Briegleb & crew reportedly deserted, landing their Werk # 621800 at the Pedras Rubras airport in Porto Portugal. Remaining crew: Ofw Klaus Möller, named as pilot on this flight and Uffz Josef Allram (or Aulram), R/O? (D.Drury). Added: according Jorn Junker from Denmark he met Briegleb several times in Denmark and states that Briegleb went into capitivity in Schleswig. (CKönig)


35 Brinken, WilhelmFw4/KG-4 (S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4137 "Gm + PS" (lost 9/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1941 after being hit by flak near Puskin. Remaining crew: Hptm Helmut Schwanhäuser (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs; Ofw Klaus Enke, Mech and Gefr Johan Glashauer, Gunner. No disposition mentioned on Enke or Glashauer.
36 Britzkat, KlausUffz1/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144661 "3E + KH" (lost 7/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 14 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
37 Brünsing, WalterOFw31/07/14Neuruppin3./NJG 3Ju-88 G-1 (lost)KIFA on 22 July 1944 at the Erbeskopf bei Thalfang. He might not be the pilot of the following crew (KIFA): Mech Uffz Klaus Becker (born in Saarland), Uffz Hugo Hutter (born 06/05/20 Bremm, Mosel), Uffz Toni Riezinger (born 25/04/22 at Oberschotterlee near Nikolsburg Niederdonau)CKönig
38 Bulach, AlfonsOfw
Cannock Chase		4.K/88 (6/38), 4/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3264 "5K + KM" (lost 8/31/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 31 August, 1940: wounded after being attacked by Hurricanes, he made a force landing at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. The Hurricanes were piloted by S/L Alex Hess (Cz) of No.310 Sq. and F/O William Clyde of No. 601 Sq.. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Gahrtz, Obs (POW); Uffz Ernst August Bock, R/O (POW & DOW 3 Sept., 1940, bur CC, Blk 1, Row 6, Gr 190); and Gefr Ernst Neumann, Flt Engr, POW (D.Drury).
39 Bülow, WilhelmUffzZerstorerschule-Reims (12/42), Unknown Fighter Unit in Italy (11/43)Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 November, 1943; sd during aerial combat in Italy. Buried initially at Frosinone Cem., later at Monte Cassino. Source: Das Kleeb;latt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
40 Claas, PaulMaj12/12/1908Linden
Stfkpt in III/KG-26 (12/40), Kdr IV/KG-100 (10/42), Kdr I/KG-100 (10/42-6/43)He 111H in IV Grp, Do 217 in I Grp, He 111H-11 Werk # 110023 "6N + MH" (lost 6/43)
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/41)
EP(5/22/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1943 over Asowsche Sea (Kaspischen Meer), Russia. After ditching after an anti-shipping mission, Claas and crew took to their life raftsand were captured by the Soviets. Claas was shot onsight for refusing to give up his personal items. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Franz Dittrich, Pilot; Fw Klaus Fritsche, R/O and Ogefr hubert Both, Gnr.. 311 combat missions. DK-G Awards List.
41 Conrad, KlausLt
Cannock Chase		Stab III/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3592 "1H + JD" (lost 4/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 April, 1941 after his ac was attacked by a Defiant of No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O E.G.Barwell, and crashed on Seaford Golf Course, Blatchington, Sussex. The pilot ordered the crew to bail out and then he remained at the controls until his ac crashed. The Observer was KilledInAction (KIA) due to parachute failure. Remaining crew: Ofw Hermann Platt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), parachute failure, bur CC/4/14/187); Uffz Karl Schwarzer, R/O (POW); Gefr Walter Eckhardt, Flt Engr (POW) and Sdf Karl August Richter, War Reporter (POW) (D.Drury).
42 Dadd, KlausUffz147/JG-52Bf 109F & GEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 June, 1943; DOW 19 June, 1943 (Magnus Report). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 8 September, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 30 September, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 31 October, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 7 November, 1942. A 5th, a MiG-1 on 28 November, 1942. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 9 January, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 on 16 January, 1943. An 8th, an I-153 on 28 January, 1943. A 9th, an I-153 on 3 February, 1943. A 10th, a Boston on 9 February, 1943. No. 11, a LaGG on 23 May, 1943. A 12th, a Pe-2 on 31 May, 1943. Nos. 13 & 14, both LaGG-5s on 5 June, 1943.
43 Dedow, Claus JürgenLt08/07/21 (CKönig)Rostock (CKönig)



2/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen)Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550554 "Black 10" (lost 11/25/43) EK 2 (10/23/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 25 November, 1943 (Geensen). His A-6 crashed at Hoenderlo Holland, due to icing on a transfer flight. Awarded EK 2 by Göring. Added: Burial Yssel BL/4/80 (M.deWolf).
44 Delfs, KlausLt 2(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2517 "4U + HK" (lost 9/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Rhodos-Skarpante 13 September, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
45 Deumling, KlausHptm2/4/1924Pohlitz (CKönig)



7/KG-100 (6/43 Hessenthal; 9/43 Istres), III/KG-100 (4/44 Bricy)Do 217K-2Bomber Operational ClaspHe participated in sinking the Italian battleship "Roma" on 9 September, 1943 when he launched a Fritz X 1400 guided bomb (falkeeins-blog). Added: Crew on the "Roma" mission, Obsv Uffz. Denz, Radop Uffz Friedrich, Mech Uffz Pietzsch. Deceased 28/05/11 in Hannover (CKönig)



46 Diechert, KlausFhr12/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27056 (lost 9/22/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Acquigny.
47 Diekert, Herbert KlausUffz21/JG-2 (9/43)Fw 190A, Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire 4 km W of Moreuil on 6 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km SW of Frosinone Italy on 18 March, 1944.
48 Dietrich, KlausFw18

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Erg.West (12/41), 2./JG 51 (08/42 S.U.- 8/43), Führer Jägerstaffel (Fü.Kü. St.08/44 S.U.)Fw 190 A-3 "Black 12" (09/42), Fw 190 A-4 "Black 12" Werknr 5543(25% dam 03/07/43 & 19/08/43), Fw 190 A-2 Werknr 5474 (lost 07/07/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
WIA seriously, 19 August, 1943 by flak over Russia, map quadrant Pl.Qu.50235. Added: aerial combat damage; emergency landing Orel East. Earlier, on 3 July, 1943, aerial combat damaged; emergency landing Orel Sloboda. And 7 July, 1943, flak damage to his engine; emergency landing at Pl.Qu. 35 Ost/46383 (C.König). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 9 March, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. An R-5 on 24 March, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 11 May, 1943. A 7th, a P-39 on 2 June, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A 9th, an Il-2 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 12 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 8 August, 1944 (OKL). Survived the war; 206 missions, deceased 15 May, 2011.

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49 Dinkel, SighartFhr5/8/1924
LKS-1 (Dresden), JG-104, II(Erg)/JG-27 (joined near wars end; "K" introduced in March 1945)Bf 109KWound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Postwar address: Postfach 1014, 6906 Leimen, W. Germany. Added: Sighart passed away 31 May, 2015 (Chris Huss 4/2022).

Photo in Jager Blatt with Edu Neumann.
50 Dold, Nikolaus "Klaus"Lt1921/12/25Konstanz9./KG 51 (09/42)Ju 88 A-4 "9K + PT" (lost 16/02/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/7/42)

EP (9/7/42), EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 16 February, 1943 when he collided with another Ju 88 (Ju 88 A-4 Werknr. (88)1398.) 20km NE of Zaporozhye (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Added: Crew (KIA): Obsv Fw August Truczinski (born 30/03/1915 in Dortmund), Radop Uffz Heinrich Hummel (born 18/01/18 in Rüsselsheim), Gunr Uffz Max Diessl.
51 Dostlebe, HerbertHptm10/23/1913Zeitz, Sachsen


2/KG-100 (4/44 Chateaudin, Fr)He 177A-3 Werk # (33)2357 "6N +IK" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 April, 1944; failed to return from a night mission over Hull; his He 177 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): FhjFw Hans Georg Vollandt, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Ofw Anton Krebs, geb 5/13/1915, R/O; Ofw Johann Konrad, geb 11/4/1916, Wart; Ofw Hermann Koch, geb 8/8/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). Added: Killed were Pilot Hptm Dostlebe, buried Norderney D-48, and a Gnr, Uffz Gustav Neumann (geb 8/8/1920), buried Yssel AR-1-3 (SGLO).
52 Drewes, MartinMaj10/20/1918Lobmachtersen (Salzgitter), Braunschweig52



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Handkte, Erich


Transports, 4/ZG-76( 6/41), 6/ZG-76(8/41), 7 & 9/NJG-3, Stfkpt 11/NJG-1, Kdr III/NJG-1(3/44 to end)Ju 52 (4/40 Norway), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3013 in 4/76, Bf 110G-4 "G9 + WD", Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720410 "G9 + MD" (lost 7/21/44; WIA, parachuted NE of Tubbergen, Dutch border), Ju 88G in III Gruppe
RK(7/27/44)
EL(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)
EP(5/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (8/31/42) with pendant		Paratrooper drop over Norway. His 1st RO & Gunner, for three years, were Ofw Georg Petz & Fw Handke (Both wounded 21 July, 1944), as was Drewes, all bailing safely from "G9 + MD" (see below note). Seven of the known victories were bombers by Day. One known victory, A Spitfire at Map Quadrant 33.2 on 29 August, 1941. His 10th, a B-24 100 km N of Nordeney on 5 January, 1944. Another was a B-17 of the 306BG, 369BS on 11 January, 1944. His R/O this date was Uffz. Handke. 43 Night victories. 235 combat missions. His Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720410 "G9 + MD" crashed on Loomsweg in Reutum Holland (gem. Tubbergen) on 20/21 July, 1944, as a result of Lancaster return fire. His AC sported the Sharks Teeth. He was the last Kdr of III/NJG-1, from March, 1944 to the end. Survived the war.

He assed away on the 13th of October 2013. In February 1947, Drewes was released from captivity. He then left Germany, travelling to Italy. In Genua, he took the ship, North King, to Brazil, arriving in Rio de Janeiro on the 20th of August 1949. From 1950 to 1951, he worked as a pilot and aerial photographer. There he built a career as an entrepreneur and married Dulce Hurpia, a Brazilian woman, who gave him a son, Klaus Drewes, a lawyer in Brazil. The long marriage ended only in 2010 by the death of his wife. He returned at least once each year on visits to Germany. He died on the 13th of October 2013 in Blumenau, southern Brazil, of natural causes. (KTY added)



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Operational Record

Archive Report

Archive Report Lancaster ND641

Allied Losses Database Lancaster ND390

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53 Dyck, KlausUffz8/JG-53 (Africa)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 8680 "Black Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 July, 1942 after aerial combat in the El Alamein area (Bf 109 Loss List).
54 Dyk, KlausUffzIII/JG-53Bf 109FFighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 July, 1942 during aerial combat opposing British bombers near El Alamein.dykx
55 Eckardt, KlausFhjUffz06/09/192415./JG4Bf 109 G-14 Werk# 785714 “Yellow 7+” (lost 01/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 January 1945 when his aircraft caught fire during a ferry flight 10km from Halle (Saale). The pilot managed to parachute clear but was killed. The subject is buried in the war cemetery Halle/Saale Gertraudenfriedhof in Division 12, Grave 192. Alternate spellings: Eckard, Eckert.davedrury
56 Eckert, KlausLt14/JG-53Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Spitfire N of Brest on 10 November, 1940. This may be the Hptm Eckert, Kdr I/JG-54 in 1943.
57 Egers, KlausLt4/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2253 "F1 + FM" (lost 11/3/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Hafen Tuapse 3 November, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
58 Eggers, HerbertOfw9/16/1915Plön1Seenotflugkdo-2 (or 5)He 59 Werk # 935 "DA + WU" (lost 8/27/40)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1940 when his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq., piloted by F/O Paul Webb, at sea off Cherbourg. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Klaus Mietling, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Albert Bossert, R/O (MIA) and Fw Wilhelm Boettger, Flt Engr (MIA). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Fr.. Ofw Eggers in Blk 6, Row 5, Gr 175 and Lt.z.S. Mietling in Blk 32, Row5, Gr 193 (.Drury).


Herbert Eggers congratulated by Balthasar for 1 victory
59 Eggers, KlausLt12/7/19212 & 5/KG-77 (3/42)Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)
EP (3/30/42),
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Officially listed as MIA, no further detail (Traces of War-Germany & LOCS).
60 Ehrhardt, GünterMaj7/31/1912
Ysselstein, Holland		2/KG.z.b.V.-12 (5/40), Stab/Luftgaukdo (6/43, trf to LW Stab/Greece), IIa/X Fliegerkorps (10/43)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed at Veesteg Holland, east of Leeuwen on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His Ju 52 crash landed on the east side of the Veesteg airfield, S of Beneden-Leeuwen. The ac was set onfire by the Germans. Oblt (at the time) Ehrhardt was taken prisoner (briefly). Of the 14 onboard, one was KIC, two seriously injured, 10 slightly injured and one uninjured. Known remaining crew (dispo & pos unspecified): Fw Fritz Neumann and Fw Willi Ochs (DOW 5/16/40, bur Ysselsteyn CC-179). Known Inf Regt 65 Passengers (dispo unk): Uffz Rudolf Rijnka, Uffz Horst Stephan, Gefr Hermann Würtemann, Osch Paul Boemack, Osch Walther Garrels, Osch Rolf Fürst, Osch Ernst Palmer and Osch Heinrich Wieting (DVL Loss List).
61 Ender, Klaus HeinzFw23/JG-2Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire at Ecardenville-le-Campagne on 22 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 5 km S of Troyes on 6 September, 1943. I believe this may be Fritz Ender.
62 Engel, KlausLt1/JG-2 (5/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 5/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1944; sd by a Spitfire 50km W of Epernay, 20km SSW of Reims (LOCS).
63 Engelke, KlausLt5/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1108 "V4 + EM" (lost 6/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 17 June, 1943; made an emergency landing at sea due to engine damage, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
64 Erbskorn, HansOfw29/JG-26, 12/JG-26 (2/44), 10/JG-26 (9/44)Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6 in 12 Staffel, Werk # 410672 "Black 9", Bf 109G-6 Wk# 165156 "Bk 5" (dam 9/11/44) in 10/JG-26
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat in Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462977 "Black 9" with a Spitfire of RCAF No. 412 Sq. W of Dülmen-Merfelder Bruch. WIA slightly again 11 September during aerial combat in "Black 5" when his engine failed and he belly landed SE of Venlo. WIA 6 February, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 9" with a P-47 of 56FG over Paris. He was able so escape and make a belly-landing nearby. One known victory, a B-17 18 km N of Lutjenburg on 13 June, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 20 km WNW of Wangerooge on 25 June, 1943.

Receiving the EK by Klaus Mietusch, to the left is Gerhard Karl

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65 Ernst, HeinzLt8/9/1922Gumbinnen2/FAGr-5Ju 290A-7 Werk # 0187 "9V + LK" (lost 5/31/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944, with his entire crew, when their damaged ac crashed into a mountain in the vicinity of Posada de Llanes, Asturias, Spain. The crew were all buried in the War Cemetery at Cuacos de Yuste. Remaining crew: Uffz Martin Steinbock, Co-Pilot, bur Row 6, Gr 107; Lt Hans Haberer, Obs, bur Row 6, Gr 103; Fw Walter Borntrink, R/O 1, bur Row 6, Gr 110; Uffz Wolfgang Hertz, R/O 2, bur Row 6, Gr 111; Fw Kurt Bartoschewski, Gnr 1, bur Row 6, Gr 104; Fw Otto Borkowski, Gnr 2, bur Row 6, Gr 108; Uffz Alfred Janke, Gnr 3, bur Row 7, Gr 121; Ogefr Paul Neumann, Gnr 4, bur Row 6, Gr 105; Ofw Willi Schmahlfeldt, Gnr 5, bur Row 7, Gr 122 and Uffz Friedrich Strobel, Gnr 8, bur Row 6, Gr 109 (D.Drury).
66 Eugel, KlausOfhr11/JG-2Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 5 km S of Montalto di Castro on 3 March, 1944.
67 Faber, KlausHptm3/6/191933/JG-1 (9/39), 8/JG-27 (4/41 Romania), 9/JG-27 (1/42 Africa), Stfkpt 3/JFS-4 (11/42), 3/JG-104 (8/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-5 ('44), Stfkpt 11,12 & 9/JG-6 (10/44 - 4/45), Platzschutzstaffel JV-44 (4/45 Ainring)Bf 109D, Bf109E-1 "Yellow 8" in JG-1, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5345 (lost 4/6/41), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8565 (lost 1/30/42), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 213240 "Red 13" & D-9 Wk# 400240 "Red 13" in JV-44
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW (Briefly) 6 April, 1941 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of No.33 Sq., piloted by S/L Thomas St.John Pattle, west of Gefyroudi Romania. He was returned 27 April, 1941, a Lt at the time. He was injured in his F-4 when he overturned on takeoff from Belauda on 30 January, 1942. One known victory, his 1st, in "Yellow 8", a Blenheim in the Osnabrück area, 28 September, 1939. This was the first victory for I/JG-1. Provided protection for the Me 262s. His 3rd and last victory, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 4 May, 1945. Survived the war.
68 Faber, KlausUffz19/JG-27 (8/41 S.U.)Bf 109E & F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, an I-17 on 27 August, 1941. This is most likely the Hptm Klaus Faber in the previous record.
69 Fiebig, Martin GenObst1891/05/07Rösnitz, Kreis Lobschütz, OS





Kdr KG 253 (05/39), Kdr KG 4 "General Wever" (05/40), Stab/1 Fl.Div. & other CommandsHe 111 P "5J + DA" (05/40)
RK (No. 9, CK, 08/05/40)
EL (No. 168, CK, 23/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/05/42)

EK 1 (03/05/40 WKI Spange) & EK 2 (18/09/39 WKI Spange)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
Combined Pilot & Observer Badge (CK)		POW 10 May, 1940; sd and captured by the Dutch during the initial attack on Rotterdam, an Oberst at the time. (his crew members were: pilot OFw Oswald Hlubek (POW), Obsv Oblt Klaus Born (POW), Radop OFw Otto Blank (POW), Gnr OFw Ewald Frotscher (KIA). He was released after the Dutch surrender. A British POW at wars end, he was turned over to the Yugoslav authorities and executed 23 October, 1947, for war crimes. Added: Remaining crew 5/10/40 (pos unk): Oblt Klaus Born (POW), Ofw Otto Blank (POW), Ofw Oswald Hiubek (POW) and Ofw Ewald Frotscher (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BU-230). Their ac was sd between Rockanje and Nieuwenhoorn in St Anna Polder (DVL Loss List). Added: Knights Cross awarded for the achievements of his Geschwader during the operations in Poland and the Norwegian campaign, the Oak Leafs for his achievements as a Luftwaffe general on the Eastern front. (CK).
70 Fischa, PeterOfhr2/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720260 (lost 8/13/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12/13/August, 1944 during enemy action while on an intercept mission, crashing west of Heppenheim. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Eumann (WIA) and Ogefr Emil Pitter. Source: Klaus Deschner.
71 Fischbäck, FranzFw10/JG-53 (Kirrlach -Wiesenthal)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464150 "Black 15 + I" (lost 1/29/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 January, 1945, when, while on a Work Flight, he was shot down with wounds at Kirrlach by a P-51. Source: Klaus Deschner.
72 Fischer, AdolfOfw1/5/1915HeilbronnFFS A/B Wels Austria (1941), Jagdfliegerschule 2 (Instructor 12/41), 2(Jabo)/JGr-Süd (France)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 5515 "Red 26" (lost 1/22/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 22 January, 1943, when his engine caught fire and he crashed near the Avignon/Pujaut airfield in southern France. First buried in the Military Cemetery Marseille-St Jerome, St Jerome France. Exhumed in 1963, and buried in the War Graves Cemetery, Dagneux, France. Adolf joined the Army in 1933. In the 1936/37 timeframe, he transferred to the Luftwaffe Technical area, before flight training in 1941. He flew no combat missions. Source: Klaus Fischer, nephew to Adolf Fischer.
73 Fischer, KlausUffz


6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-/AS Werk # 440556 "Yellow 6" (lost 5/29/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785601 "Black 12" (lost 12/23/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 December, 1944 after aerial combat, location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Neubrandenburg area.
74 Fischer, KlausFhjFw1920Berlin, ZehlendorfII(Sturm)/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681294 "Black 14" (lost 11/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 12 November, 1944 while on a Test flight from Welzow, crashing in the Cheiner Moor, where he was listed as MIA until the crashsite and his remains were unearthed, 28/29 January, 1997. Pieces of the AC are on display at the Günter Leonhardt Luftfahrt Museum, Laatzen. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
75 Fischer, KlausUffzJGr.-West (4/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5416 (lost 4/8/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspCrashed 8 April, 1943 at the Mont de Marsan airfield due to an engine fire, pilot injured (Qu.Meister File/Mauro 5/2024).
76 Frankenberger, ArnoOfw14(F)/122 (11/39), Flugbereitschaft/2 Fliegerdivision (5/43)Do 17P "F6 + HM" (lost 11/23/39), Do 215B-2 Werk # 0008 (dam 5/18/43)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured in an emergency landing 18 May, 1943 at Flugplatz Etamples-Mondesir, Essonne, Fr. due to an engine malfunction. The unnamed remaining crew were also injured. POW 23 November, 1939 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 1 Sq. shortly after downing a Hurricane of the same unit. He crashed at Moiremont, west of Verdun, and is said to have returned to the Staffel later. No mention of the remaining crew, all presumed POW. Wiki Luft data. Added: Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Klaus Ehlers (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Noyers-Pont-Maugis, Fr., Blk 4, Gr 2400) and Uffz Alfred Röders WIA/POW(?) (D.Drury).
77 Friese, KurtObstlt12/30/1906Stfkpt 1(H)/11 (1st Kdr, 11/38), Staff Pos., Kdr NAGr-8 (5/43), Kdr NAGr-5 (S.U. 10/43)Hs 126 (in 1(H)/11), Bf 110G-3 Werk # 4919 "H8 + HM" (lost 10/14/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA 14 October, 1943, 126 km SE of Leningrad, cause not reported. He was serving as the Observer/Passenger on this flight. The R/O, Fw Fritz Erdinger and Pilot, Fw Otto Neumann, also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
78 Gairing, KarlFw4/KGzbV-108Ju 52/3m "7U + AM" (interned in Sweden)Transport Operational ClaspThis AC was enroute from Denmark to Pori Finland when it developed engine trouble and made a forced landing at Rommehed Sweden on 19 July, 1943. It carried a crew of five and two passengers. Remaining crew: Ofw Phillip Walter, Fw Karl Friedrich Muhme, Ofw Karl Düssel and Uffz Josef Neumann. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The pilot and co-pilot selections are mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
79 Gärtner, KlausUffz5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3387 "4D + YN" (lost 7/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 25 July, 1941 due to flak. Probably made an emergency landing at sea in the vicinity of the Warlamovo airfield (Ju 88 Loss List).
80 Gasterstädt, KlausOblt6/2/1919DresdenStab/KG-4 (12/41), I/KG-4 (6/42)He 111H-5, He 111H-6 Werk # 4152 "5J +CA" (lost 1/29/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7139 "5J + FH" (lost 6/25/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/29/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 25 June, 1942; lost to unknown cause in the Saratov area. MIA (briefly) 29 January, 1942; sd by ground fire near Kretschno (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). No VDK match under either spelling. Alternate spelling: Gästerstadt.
81 Gaubatz, Karl-HeinzLt1915/01/18Götzenhain/MainPicture courtesy Klaus Gaubatz
May 1943
04/44 		1. Batterie Flak-Lehrabteilung Döberitz (04-09/35), Stabsbatterie I. Flakregiment 22 (10/35-09/36), Stabsbatterie I. Flakregiment 26, later renamed Stabsbatterie II. Flakregiment 43 (10/36-08/39), Stab Res. Flak. Abt 435 (08/39-08/40), Stab Res. Flak. Abt 510 (08/40-05/41), 2. Fl. Anw. Battl Tulln a.d.D. (05/41), FFS A/B 72 (05/41-03/43), FFS A/ 10 Warnemünde (03/43-08/44), Einsatzgruppe 2. Flg. Sch.Div. (08-09/44)15./SG 151 (09-10/44), 3./NSGr 1 (11/44-05/45)He 46, Ar 66, Go 145, Fw 58, W34, Ju 87 D-3, Ju 87 D-5Kriegsverdienstkreuz KVK 2. Klasse (01/09/44) He received his pilot badge on 03/04/44. Promoted to Leutnant on 27/04/45 in a POW camp "Lager für Internierte B1 Unterlausitz" by camp commander Obstlt Hager. CKönig
82 Gehring, Klaus-OttoUffz1923/10/01 (CK)Wilhelmssorge Gerdauen, Königsberg (CK)311./JG 54 & 14./JG 54 (08/44; 12/44 Vörden)Fw 190 A-5, Fw 190 A-8 "Black 10" Werknr 350213 (lost 23/12/44) EK 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 while flying Werk# 350213. He was shot down by P-51s near Eupen, Belgium. His friends watched in horror, as he bailed out and his parachute snagged on the tail assembly, and took him to his death. Buried Wachtberg-Villip, Grave 498 (Rosseels). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-11 on 25 August, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 26 August, 1944. One known western victory, a B-25 in the Nijmegen area on 25 September, 1944.
83 Gerdts, KlausLtIV/KG-77 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140269 (80% dam 4/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his Obs, Uffz Ernst Lange, 30 April, 1943, when they crashed at Paulle di Fierenzuela, due to an engine failure. Remaining crew (Inj): Fw Kurt Thienecke, R/O and Gefr Werner Einert, Gnr (Qu.Meister List & LOCS).
84 Glaembt, KLausObltKGr.z.b.V.-500 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 3140 (lost 4/1/43) Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp Injured with his R/O, Uffz Walter Nagel, 1 April, 1943, when they crashed near Görlitz due to engine trouble, no other crew mentioned (Qu.Meister File). The "a" in his surname is ineligible.
85 Gläser, WaldemarGefrFFS-12 Königsberg/Neumark, 3/JG-2 Magdeburg Süd (3/43)Bf 109GPilot Badge Source: Das Kleeblatt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
86 Gloer, Karl HeinzLtJG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)Bf 109K-4 (lost 3/9/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 March, 1945 during aerial combat while on an intercept mission. He suffered engine damage and crashed at Hemsbach. Source: Klaus Deschner.
87 Goldmann, KlausLtCrashed at Charkow on 7 August, 1943. Jager Blatt 6/2001.
88 Gramberg, KlausOblt4/17/19162/SAGr-126 ('42), Lufttorpedostaffel 1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (11/43 Soerreisa Sea)He 115C Werk # 2783 "K6 + GH" (60% damaged), He 115B Werk # Unk (lost 5/14/44)EP (6/19/44 Post), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1944; sd by British fighters in his He 115B, and crashed off Rorvik during a tactical transfer flight (LOCS). WIC 30 November, 1943; non-operational handling accident 10 km northeast of Sorreisa, no further information to explain "handling" accident. His mechanic, Uffz Werner Gierling, was also injured. Source: SIG Norway. Added: another source states they made a force landing due to technical problems shortly after takeoff (Flyvrak Norway).
89 Grnter, KlausUffzII/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3387 "4D + YN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 July, 1941 after making an emergency landing at sea by Warlamowo, after being hit by AA fire. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Pietruck, Observer; Gefr Friedrich Krull, R/O and Gefr Helmut Haes, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
90 Grothues, KlausFhr1924/06/11Brakel17

Courtesy CK		9./JG 300 (12/44 Mark Zwuschen, 01/45 Jüterbog)Bf 109 G-14/AS "Yellow 1" "Kristin" (minor prop dam 12/44), Bf 109 G-14 "Yellow 2" Werknr 460663 (lost 01/01/45 in the Rathenow area)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) during aerial combat at Rathenow 14 January, 1945. Buried Rathenow Friedhof/Einzelgrab (single grave). One known victory, a P-51 S of Eisleben on 7 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Sigmaringen area on 16 July, 1944. A 3rd, a Lancaster W of Arnhem on 21 September, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 at Schöppenstedt on 21 November, 1944. Magnus, 17 victories. Added: 17 victories; eleven "4 Mots", five P-51's and a P-38 (Death Notice via Riccardo Freitag 12/2023). Alternate spelling: Groethues or Grothues

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91 Günther, KlausGefrII/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490628 (lost 3/3/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 3 March, 1945, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
92 Gutsche, KlausUffz19/11/22Berlin4./ KG 26Ju 52 (IV./TG 1)Flew from Kurland and made an emergency landing in Sweden on 05/08/45 with Radop Gefr Gerhard Flügge and 30 soldiers.CKonig
93 Häberlen, KlausMaj1916/04/14Geislingen


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2./KG 51, Kdr I./KG 51 (02/43), III./KG 51, IV.(Erg)/KG 51, FeldLuftgaukdo XXVI Italy (05/45)He 111 H, Ju 88 A-4 Werknr 3609 (dam 26/11/41), Me 410 Numerous ground victories, with 297 combat victories. Wrote his postwar memoirs in a book entitled "A Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot Remembers". Demoted by Göring in October 1943, but returned to staff duties by General der Kampfflieger in October 1944. Deceased 7 April, 2002, Konstanz. Added: Awarded the Ritterkreuz after 297 combat missions (counted as 306 front flights/ Frontflüge) and the destruction of 30 enemy planes, 150 vehicles and 5 artillery positions. In hospital in Nikolajew in 11/41 (CK)


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94 Hager, ViktorUffz4Erg/JG-26, 7/JG-26 (10/41)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7043 "White 2" (lost 10/9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1942 by B-17 return fire in his A-4 at Chemin de Mesnine, in the Lille area. He was badly wounded and could not open his chute, and fell to his death. He was the wingman of Hptm Klaus Mietusch. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 29 June, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 27 August, 1942 15 km northwest of Cape Gris Nez. His 3rd, a Spitfire 15 km northwest of Cape Gris Nez on 27 August, 1942. His 4th, a Spitfire on 2 October, 1942.
95 Hahn, Klaus1

Sonderkommando "Elbe" (Sachau 3/45)Bf 109G (lost 4/7/45) EK 2
Wound Badge (4/7/45)
Fighter Operational Clasp		Took part in the 7 April, 1945 Rammtrager mission (his first mission) against American bombers nearing the Me 262 facility at Parchim. A post-war discovery identified his victim as a B-17 of the 487BG, piloted by Lt Bud Wentz. Alone in the freezing sky, he found the bombers and after a brief but brutal combat, he survived the war. Although wounded in the right arm (which had to be amputated), Hahn was able to bail safely. Hahn was initially attacked by four P-51s, but with no armor plate and only 60 rounds of ammo, he was severely damaged, but miraculously found the bombers in his line of descent, and struck the B-17. The B-17 was able to make an emergency landing at an American-occupied airfield in Belgium. Hahn survived the war. Wentz and his crew survived and made an emergency landing with a large portion of their rudder assembly chewed away.https://www.facebook.com/share/v/FnhNBQDZMs1Nz9Pq/
96 Hardtke, ErwinOblt1913/04/1223.04.44 Oblt., Staka 2./Erprobungsstaffel 25 . Credited with 4 victories.4Chef Ausb.Kp./LKS (1941 CK), Chef Fahnenjunker Kp./LKS 4 (1942 CK), 1./Erg.ZGr. (CK), Schl.G. 1 (1943 CK). EKdo 25 (07/43 CK), Stfkpt Zerstörerstaffel/Erprobungskdo. 25 (10/43-04/44 CK)Bf 110 G-2 "Black 2" (lost 23/04/44 CK)

EK 1 & 2

probably at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		Added: MIA/KIA on 23 April 1944 when shot down by P51 and/or P-38 near Neusiedlersee between Breitenbrunn and Purbach (CK) One known victory, a B-17 SW of Nohfelden on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Schleswig area on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 by Ochtrüp on 10 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 29 November, 1943. Alternate spelling: Hardke.

Hardke (left) explains "Gerät Liesel" to Trautloft and Neumann

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97 Harpel, DieterLt9/11/1923Oelsnitz (CKönig)11/JG-53 (9/44 Mörtitz), 9/JG-53 (2/45 Kirrlach)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163401 "Black 15 + I" (lost 9/11/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332687 "White 14 + I" (80% dam 2/8/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 8 February, 1945 when he crashed by the Karlsruhe airfield due to engine failure. WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-51 in the Giessen area, bailed safely with injuries. Added: Cause, combat with US fighters (Klaus Deschner).
98 Harrick (?, Werner)GefrFFS C 15He-111 "CT + NM" Werknr 1592 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 during a practice flight by Mosquitos 3 km SW of the airfield. Crew (KIA): Mech Uffz Franz Neumann, Radop Uffz Karl ?,CKönig
99 Harries, WernerFhr1924/10/11


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FFS C 15He-111 "CT + NM" Werknr 1592 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 when attacked by Mosquitos and crashed 3 km SW of airfield Bourges. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux. Crew: Mech Fw Franz Neumann (born 14/02/1914 in Düsseldorf, buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux Block 24 Reihe 14 Grab 490)


Neumann
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CKönig
100 Hartungen, ErhardFlg7/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87B, Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5776 "T6 + KR" (lost 9/11/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 11 September, 1941 at Gorstowo-Dugino, no further detail per LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Per the pilots son, Klaus Hartungen, reported on 20 April, 2014, his Father fell on this date.

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