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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Ademeit, HorstMaj2/8/1912Breslau1661/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (6/43), Kdr I/JG-54Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6220 (lost 9/18/40), Bf 109F in S.U., FW 190 Werk # 1185 with 5/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550528, Bf 109A-5 Werk # 155960 "Black <<" (lost 8/7/44)
RK(4/16/43)
EL(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP(12/8/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
MIA 7 August, 1944. Brought down by Infantry fire behind Russian lines near Dünaburg S.U. in Fw 190A-5, Werk# (15) 5960. Never heard from again. Brought down over English Channel in 1940 and rescued by Seenot. His 1st known Soviet victory, one of many, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941, a Fw at the time. Another Soviet, an I-16 on 27 August, 1941. A Yak-1 at Leningrad on 5 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 9 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A P-40 N of Leningrad on 6 November, 1942. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 27 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an La-5 on 18 June, 1943. An La-5 on 12 July, 1943. Two La-5s, a Yak-7 and an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. Two Yak-7s and an La-5 on 2 August, 1943. Four La-5s and two Pe-2s on 12 October, 1943. An Il-2, an La-5 and a P-39 on 21 July, 1944. Approximately 600 combat missions.


Courtesy Christian König

Operational Record
2 Amberg, HorstLt6/30/1921Gera, ThüringenLKS-3, SG-101, E.SKG-10, Stffüh.4 & 5/NSGr-4 (S.U.)Fw 190F & G
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp in Gold		180 combat missions, 150 by Night. Post-war Luftwaffe Pensioner. Deceased 5 May, 2004. Jager Blatt 3/2004.
3 Anke, HorstOgefr7/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411451 "White 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 February, 1944 over Goslar.
4 Appelt, HorstOfw12/19/1915Dresden-Saxony6/KG-4He 111
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP (3/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
5 Bahnemann, Horst GüntherUffz1/15/1922Rastatt9/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + DT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1944 at Grainville-sur-Odon, Calvados, Fr., in the Seine Bay area, when attacked by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Kurt Gohl and Uffz Karl Schoffers. The deceased are buried in the german War Cem. at La Cambe Fr., Blk 9, Row 9 as follows: Uffz Bahnemann, Gr 345; Gefr Gohk, Gr 347 and Uffz Schoffers, Gr 343. In an earlier incident, in the same ac, on 20 April, 1944, during an operation over the North Sea, they were attacked by a night fighter. They escaped the attacker by evasive action, however, the gunner, Gefr Hans Schiebeck bailed, and the others returned home without him. The gunners body was recovered, but there is no listing for him in the VDK (D.Drury).
6 Bahr, HorstFw5/10/1917Radebeul7/KG-2 (2/41) Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2907 "U5 + AR" (lost 2/4/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA with his entire crew, 4 February, 1941, when their ac was attacked and sd by a Boulton Paul Defiant of No.151 Sq., piloted by Sgt Henry Erskine "Joe" Bodien and Sgt Dudley Everard Charles Jonas. Their ac crashed at Cowthick Lodge, Weldon, Northamptonshire. Remaining crew (all buried CC, Blk 5, Row 15): Oblt Hubert Krisch, Obs & Flt Kdr (bur Gr 349); Uffz Helmut Klien (or Kliem/VDK), R/O (bur Gr 350) and Fw Heinz Uehlemann, Flt Engr (bur Gr 351) (D.Drury).
7 Baldauf, HorstLt24/05/20 (CK)Hainichen (CK)2(F)/22 (Observer)Do 17 P & F and He 111H
RK(8/8/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24/06/43 CK)

EP (21/09/42 CK)
EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 June, 1944 at Winniza.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Leutnant Horst Baldauf (May 24, 1920 - June 10, 1944) was one of the best reconnaissance pilots owned by Aufklärungsgruppe 22. The aircraft that he usually piloted were Dornier Do 17 P & F and Heinkel He 111H. He was lost on duty in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, on June 10, 1944. Until this moment his fate was not known with certainty, but most likely his plane had been shot down by Soviet aircraft. For his dedication Baldauf was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes posthumously on August 8, 1944 as Leutnant and Beobachter in 2. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 22 / Luftwaffen-Kommando Don. At that time the unit (Aufklärungsgruppe 22) was dissolved!
8 Baron, LudwigUffz11/8/1917Hambrücken4/KG-53 (7/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4105 "A1 + CM" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 24 July, 1941 when his ac accidentally struck an obstacle on the runway at Orscha Süd airfield, Belarus, killing four of the five onboard. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Sachse, Obs (KIC); Gefr Horst Bührle, R/O (KIC) and Fw Karl Schmelzie, Gnr (KIC). The fourth, and unnamed, survived the creash. The remains of Uffz Baron, Lt Sachse and Fw Schmelzie, could not be recovered for burial in the collective cemetery at Shatkovo, Belarus. Their names are recorded in the memorial book there. Gefr Bührle is buried at Shatkovo, Blk 32, Row 22, Gr 860 (D.Drury).
9 Bartel, Klaus GüntherOblt9/7/1919Rheinsberg7/KG-27 He 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).
10 Basler, UlrichOfwKGr.z.b.V.-106 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5512 "H2 + C" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis area, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Horst Braunsdorf, R/O (KIC); Ofw Alfred Berger, Mech (Inj) and Gefr Günther Flögel, Gnr (KIC) (Qu.Meister File).
11 Baumann, EwaldUffz9/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141104 "3Z + KT" (lost 3/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at El Guettar 31 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Josef Fliesser, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Wagner, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Horst Gehrmann, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
12 Baumann, HorstUffz11/19/1924Rummelsburg3/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 465303 (lost 2/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1945 northwest of Graudenz (now Grudziadz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland), cause unknown. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Plochocinek, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Bartossen/Bartosze, Poland (D.Drury).
13 Baumgart, HorstUffz8/1/1923Breslau8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 when his ac was sd by flak south of Saint Lo, Manche, France. Another source suggests the location was either Gavre (Gavray?) or Les Mesnil-Herman. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bruno Richard Sitek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ernst Specht, R/O (POW) and Uffz Ernst Kaupa, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, France, among the unknowns (D.Drury). Added: A new source, Combat Report RAF 219 Sq, BS/219/18, reveals the strong possibility that Uffz Baumgart and crew were sd by a Bradwell Bay Mosquito NF XXX, piloted by F/Lt E.W.Campbell & Nav-R/O WO G.H.Lawrence, N.E of Avrances at 0005 Hours, 1 August, 1944 (A.Barnwell, Grandson, 3/2021).


L-R: L-R: Ernst Specht, Bruno Sitek, Horst Baumgart and Ernst Kaupa
Courtesy Christian König
14 Bauschke, HorstHptm6/8/1920Berlin, NeuköllnStab/Aufkl.Gr.11 (5/42 S.U.), 2(H)/21 8/43), 6(H)/Aufkl.Gr.12 (disband 5/44), 8/NAGr-8 (5/44 to end)Hs 126B, Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		Began his Luftwaffe flying career as a FhjUffz in August, 1940. Served as a Short Range Reconnaissance Pilot in Russia. Known bases: Herzogenaurach 2/44 to 8/44, Olita & Raczki during Aug, 1944, Polangen Sept & Oct, 1944, Eichwalde Oct to Dec, 1944, Mackfitz 12/44 to 2/45, and Prenzlau 2/45 to 3/45. Documents found on-line.
15 Bauwerker, HorstUffz10/SKG-10 (Tunisia)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5855 "White H (lost 4/11/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 after being hit by flak northeast of Qued Zarga.
16 Becker, ErnstFwIV/KG-77 (4/43)ju 88A-4 Werk # 2661 (lost 4/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 6 April, 1943, when they crashed near Nimes, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Fw Willi Reuter, Obs; Gefr Horst Engel, R/O and Gefr Johannes Haugk, Gnr (Qu,Meister File).
17 Becker, HorstFw11/26/1919Cieszów (CKönig)18/NJG-1 (1/44 Twente)Bf 110D & E, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720024 "G9 + LS" (lost 1/15/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-4 crashed on landing at De Lutte (gem. Losser) Holland the night of 14/15 January, 1944, cause unknown (DeSwart). Pilot KIC, bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-226. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Uffz Karl Allmendinger, bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-227 and R/O Helmut Knauck, bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-228 (Lost Aircraft Report). One known victory, a Halifax S of Hameln on 22 September, 1943, an Uffz at the time.
18 Becker, HorstLt4/24/1922Bluesenbach, Cologne4/KG-2 (8/43 Soesterberg, 3/44 France)Do 217K-1 Werk# 4432 "U5 + GM" (lost 8/3/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260238 "U5 + BM" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 March, 1944 during a night attack on London, when he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 488 Sq., piloted by S/L S.L. Bunting (DFC). The AC was struck on the starboard engine, which caught fire and the AC veered sharply to starboard and dove into the ground on White House Farm, near Chelmsford, Essex, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Gerhard Bartolain, Observer; Uffz Albert Lange, R/O; Uffz Gunter Goecking, Gunner 1 and Ofw Heinrich Litschke, Gunner 2. Added: Belly landed 3 August, 1943 in Wk# 4432 at Oude Geinsche Polder, Vreeswijk Holland, due to engine trouble, pilot Lt Becker wounded. A Tech Rep, Prüfmeister Kurt Berthold (18/011/08 in Hilbersdorf, CK) was the only other onboard, and he died in the crash, buried Yssel CT-11-260 (SGLO).




Becker


Litschke


Litschke
19 Beeg, RobertLt1920/04/09 (CK)Nürnberg (CK)1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Channel)Ju 88 D-5 "4U + GH" Werknr. 430069 (lost 25/08/42)KilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 25 August, 1942; crashed into a hill at Yard Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight due to poor visibility, One other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). One known unnamed crew, Gefr Rudi Schorler (geb 8/8/1919) KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 22. The other, Uffz Horst Schwarz, KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 7, Gr 250 (Luftwaffe graves UK).


Courtesy Christian König
20 Beeger, HorstMaj6/8/1913BautzenStfkpt 3/LG-1 (4/41 Med), Kdr III/KG-101 (8/43)He 111H in LG-1, JU 88A-5 Werk # 4255 "L1 + HL" (lost 4/16/41), Ju 88A in both
RK(11/23/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/18/41)
EP(4/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) with crew 16 April, 1941 off Chalkis, cause not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). He is credited with sinking the British Cruiser "York" in May 1941. He flew his first missions over Poland on the He 111 (Iron Cross, Second Class on 31/10/1939). Converted to Ju 88. Early1940 Beeger in action in the Norway and Western Campaigns. From July 1940 to March 1941 he flew against targets in the south of England and enemy shipping in the Channel. On 1/10/1940, Oberleutnant Beeger named Staffelkapitän of 3./LG 1. 1941-04-16, in Balkans Campaign, Beeger’s Ju 88 A-5, WerkNr. 4255, L1 + HL shot down by anti-aircraft fire north of Chalkis. After a forced landing behind enemy lines, Beeger and his crew made their way to the German lines. In May 1941 he and his Staffel played a major role in the Geschwader’s successful operations against British warships in the waters around Crete. Staffel had sunk 17 merchant vessels in the Mediterranean. In addition to these anti-shipping operations, Beeger and his Staffel also mined the Suez Canal and bombed targets in North Africa. On 1943-02-01 took over III./KG 101, a training unit based at Cognac in the south of France, and served as Kommandeur until 14/8/1943. Attached to HQ of KG 101 until the beginning of March 1944, then assigned to the staff of the General der Kampfflieger. In October 1944 he was named supply officer in the Geschwaderstab of KG 53 and was responsible for the delivery of V1 flying bombs to the unit. From December 1944 until the end of the war, Beeger was attached to Stab KG 200. He was promoted to Major March 1945. Deceased 6 November, 2005, Almunecar, Spain.

Courtesy Christian König
21 Bengsch, HorstMaj4/17/1913Elsenheim ?15/KG-3, Erg/NJG-2 (6/42), Kdr III/KG-3 (1/44), Kdr I/NJG-7 (2/44), Kdr IV/NJG-2 (10/44)Ju 88G in all three units, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620298 "4R + EE" (lost 1/24/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA the night of 23/24 January, 1945; failed to return from a night mission in the Konin-Kutno area. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofhr Alfons Efers and Uffz Peter Fuchs. One known victory, a Halifax II of RAF No. 102 Sq. into the sea 60 km W of Walcheren the night of 16-17 June, 1942, a Hptm at the time (Chorley). Alternate spelling: Bensch (Chorley, RAF Bomber Command Losses, 1942)
22 Bergeest, HarryUffz6/26/19227/NJG-2 (2/44 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 720321 "R4 + BR" (lost 2/16/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA the night of 15/16 February, 1944; his Ju 88 crashed at the Twente Holland airfield, blinded by Twente searchlights during his landing approach. Remaining crew (KIFA): R/O Gefr Alfred Artmann (7/12/1922) and Engr Ogefr Horst Bühring (12/19/1921). All buried Ysselsteyn Block Q, Row 10,: Uffz Bergeest Gr 237, Ogefr Bühring Gr 238 and Gfr Artmann Gr 239. (DeSwart & Lost Aircraft Report).
23 Berger, Alfons "Ali"Hptm9/28/1917 2/KG-1 (5/40),Stfkpt 11/KG-51 (3/41), Stfkpt 1/KG-51 (Rostow 1/43) Ju 88A Werk # Unk (dam 5/27/40), Ju 88A Werk # Unk (dam 10/19/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4092 "??" (lost 1/27/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/17/43 Post)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIA with unnamed crew 27 January, 1943 after being attacked by Soviet fighters at Yegorslykekaja, S of the RR track (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crew were sd by Soviet fighter Ace (35 V + 8 Shared), Polkovnik Aleksey Mikhailovich Reshetov (geb 3/23/1921, Mykanino , near Moscow; deceased 2/26/2001). Remaining crew (desig & Given names unk): Ofhr Horst Puls (bailed & survived), Uffz Scherer (bailed & survived) and Uffz Sachs (KIA). Added: Badly injured 27 May, 1940, belly landing at Brussels-Evere airfield after being hit by AA fire over Dunkirk. Uninjured 19 October, 1941 when he belly landed at Nikolayev airfield when he forgot to lower his landing gear (LOCS).


Courtesy Ben Pastor
L-R: Uffz. Scherer, Uffz. Sachs, Oblt. (Promotion to Captain posthumously) Berger, and Ofhr Puls.

24 Berger, GeorgOblt18/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 NE of Hamingsberg on 17 March, 1944. Although this victory is credited to a Georg Berger, it may very well actually be Horst Berger, also an Oblt in 8/JG-5 at the same time, with two victories this same date!

Courtesy Christian König
25 Berger, Horst Oblt30Stfkpt 8/JG-5 (3/43 Petsamo)Bf 109F "Black 14" (3/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 13810 "Black 11" on 8 May, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 May, 1944, over the Barents Sea, 20 km northwest of Wajda-Guba. Mombeek MIA List. Added: His loss due to combat with a Yak-9 (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 29 October, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 28 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 March, 1943. A P-40 on 18 March, 1943. A "Bmbr-41" on 27 March, 1943. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A Hurricane IIc WNW of Cape Korabelnyj on 18 August, 1943. A P-40 and a Hurricane IIc on 23 August, 1943. A P-39 and a Boston on 6 September, 1943. A P-40 on 23 September, 1943. A P-40 and a Hurricane on 24 September, 1943. A P-39 and a Yak-9 NE of Petsamo on 17 March, 1944. Two P-40s on 2 April, 1944. A P-39 on 12 April, 1944. Four P-40s, a P-39 and an Il-2 on 23 April, 1944.

Courtesy Christian König
26 Bernhard, HorstOfhrJG-105 (12/43 Chartres Fr.)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1945. Served with Ruthard von Richthofen. Jager Blatt.
27 Bernhardt, HorstOfhr4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210964 "Blue 15" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 January, 1945 in his "Blue 15" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 Sq. near Osnabrück. He was so severely injured that he did not return to JG-26.
28 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).
29 Beyer, HorstUffz86/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9156 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost 7/11/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1941, cause and location not reported. One known victory, his 1st, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. Magnus.
30 Beyling, HorstObst8/27/1905Kdr II/KG-26 (5/41), Kdr KSG-2 (3/43), Kdr KG-102 (6/43), OKL (9/44), Lg.Kdo.XIV (12/44)He 111P & Ju 88ADK-G (1/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspDK-G Awards List & LOCS.
31 Biberger, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt08/12/21Nausham, Niederbayern8./KG 40Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)
EK 1 & EK 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
(CK)		KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report mentions a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.15. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Helmut Meyer, geb 27/10/21, Co-pilot; Lt Karl Markert, geb 03/03/10, R/O; Uffz Erich Pfeifer, geb 21/02/22, R/O; Uffz Fredo Max Sander, geb 06/08/20, R/O and Uffz Heinz Neubauer, geb 01/10/22, Mech. Source: B.Bines. Added: Flyvrak Norway reports their wingtip struck the ground during a low level pass, causing the crash. All deceased said to be buried in Havstein Cem. and two survived, Ogefr's Horst Telemann and Walter Küster. See Karl Markert for more detail.
32 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) ObltStab I/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
33 Biedermann, HorstFw9/27/1920Berlin (CKönig)1/NSG-2Ju 87 (lost 3/28/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 March, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighters at Willingshausen. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Bölling snd Gnr Fw Gerhard Werner Schmidt (1/7/1919 in Magdeburg) . According to another source by Jeckel only 2 crew (Biedermann and Schmidt) on this last flight (CKönig).
34 Bilfinger, HorstFwI/JGr-Süd (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15915 "Green 5" (lost 8/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Monscha.
35 Binder, HorstOfhr17/JG-11 (4/44 Oldenburg)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550760 (lost 4/15/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the area of Vechta (Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Fehmarn Is. on 11 April, 1944.
36 Blanke, HorstUffz19/ZG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5223 (dam 12/11/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Injured with unnamed crew 11 December, 1943, crashed near Wilhelmshaven after aerial combat (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943.
37 Blankenburg, RudolfFw2/11/1920Barntrup6/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5365 "U5 + BP" (lost 6/29/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # 5453 "U5 + EP" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return from a mission to Dieppe in his E-4. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Horst Schwandt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Depping, R/O and Uffz Max Paul Feige, Mech.. Fw Blankenburg buried at Bourdon 32/13/500; Uffz Schwandt bur in Sankt Peter-Ording D/VII/1 (his hometown); Uffz Depping buried Bourdon 19/1/27 and Uffz Fiege buried Ev-Luth Friedhof, Wittmuns, Gr 9 (D.Drury). He an his E-2 crew were uninjured the night of 28/29 June 1942 from damage on the Weston-s-Mare raid. His AC crashed at Creil Fr. at 03:05 hours, the victim of a Mosquito, DD638, of RAF No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Hodgkinson and Sgt Roe Bristol Past, J.Penny).
38 Blech, HorstUffz5/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140421 "B3 + HN" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew at Tamet-West 15 January, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
39 Blume, Horst RudigerLt1/26/1924Halberstadt38/NJG-2 (Gilze-Rijen & Volkel), 11/NJG-3 (11/44)Ju 88G Werk # 620172 "4R + HS" (lost 11/14/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 14 November, 1944 in a non-operational crash south of Lübbecke (Boiten), due to bad weather on a transfer flight from Gütersloh to Varel (CKönig). Remaining crew (disp unk): Ogefr Kautz, Uffz Schulz and Uffz Wilhelm (M.Balss). One known victory, a "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: The ac crashed at Obermehnen, Dist Minden-Lübbecke. The cause of the crash was bad weather. Remaining crew (all KIC; buried "Unter den Linden",Gütersloh): Ogefr Siegfried Kautz, R/O (geb 7/17/24 Dresden, Gr 73); Uffz Waldemar Schultz, Mech 1 (geb 3/20/20 Hamburg, Gr 71) and Uffz Wilhelm Rudolf, Mech 2 (geb 11/17/22 Greifenberg, Gr 72). Pilot Lt Blume buried Grave 70 (U.Klitsch 10/2020).


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40 Bochmann, HorstUffz14Stab II/JG-77Bf 109E-4 Werk# 3764 "Black < + -" (lost 8/1/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 August, 1941; Aerial combat, forced landing, near Grigoriupol. One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufort 35 km northwest of Morlaix vs RAF No. 217 Sq, 1 Feb., 1941. Mombeek MIA List.
41 Bock, Karl HeinzOblt10/17/19176/KG-26 (3/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4433 "1H + EP" (lost 1/26/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42)

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


42 Bodner, GerhardFwWekusta 2He 111H-2 Werk # 2740 (dam 2/12/41)Meteorological Operational Claspis ac reported damaged 12 February, 1941 when he crashed at the Brest/Lanveoc airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Reg Rat Herbert Müller, Uffz Horst Russbild, R/O and Uffz Rudi Michel, Gnr/Mech (absa3945)
43 Boecker, HeinrichHptm4/14/1912Spenge3/LG-1 (5/41 Crete, 8/41/Med), Stfkpt 12/LG-1, numerous Staff positionsJu 88A-5 Werk # 2262 "L1 + LL" (interned 5/22/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6311 "L1 + SL" (lost 8/6/41)
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/41)
EP(7/6/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Wk# 6311 was reported lost 6 August, 1941, fuel pump failure, landing near the shore at Fethiye. The remaining crew interned in Ankara. Boecker eventually repatriated and became Stfkpt in 12/LG-1. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Mössner, Obs; Gefr Kurt Hüttl, R/O and Gefr Horst Täsch (or Hans Tesch?, see below), Gnr. Wk# 2262 was reported lost (interned) 22 May, 1941, hit by AA fire over Crete, force landed in Turkey. Pilot and crew repatriated uninjured. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Mössner, Obs; Fw Fritz Jährling, R/O and Gefr Hans Tesch, Gnr (Özkan Türker). Deceased 2 February, 1987, Bielefeld.


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44 Boeddecker, HorstUffz6/JG-27 (8/44 Fels)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (dam 8/30/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (dam 4/8/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp WIA 30 August, 1944. II/JG-27 Casualty List online via Janssen Militaria. Alternate spelling: Bödecker. Added: His ac was damaged by British tank fire on 8 April, 1945 while on a reconnaissance mission (C.König).
45 Bogdahn, HorstUffz1/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 550190 "White ?" (70% dam 9/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 September, 1943; hit an obstruction at Samolubowka during a force landing attempt due to a fuel shortage.
46 Böhmke, Karl HeinzUffz12/31/1918Altenessen Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Parow Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3760 (lost 11/14/43)Maritime Operational ClaspKIC 14 November, 1943 when his ac made involuntary ground contact at Dedelow, Brandenburg, Germany. The crew of this ac were from Kampfbeobachterschule 4. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Horst Eisen, Obs student; Uffz Walter Johann Slopianka, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schulenburg. Uffz Böhmke is buried in a single grave, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel Katholischer Friedhof. Gefr Eisen is buried in Stuttgart Waldfriedhof, Blk 32G, Gr 16787. Uffz Slopianka has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Ruciane Nida, Warmian-Masurian, Voivodeship, Poland. No burial listing for Uffz Schulenburg (D.Drury & Erik Mombeek).
47 Boremski, Eberhard vonHptm9/24/1914Conow, Pommern90/104JG 77, 9./JG 3 (05/40), Stfkpt 9./JG 3 (05/42), Stfkpt 7./JG 3 (05/43), 12./JG 3 (04/44), 3/EJG-1Bf 109 E-4 Werk # 5151 "Yellow 4 + I" in 9./JG 3 (05/40), Bf 109 F-4 Werk # 13220 "Yellow 4 + I" in 9./JG 3 (05/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14808 (90% dam 30/05/43; Force land, eng prob, pilot injured)
RK (03/05/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/07/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Russian POW. 630 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Breguet 693 at Poix/Auraignes, 7 June, 1940. A "damaged" Hurricane on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Blenheim in the Dover area on 24 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 25 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, his 27th overall, an R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A double victory on 7 March, 1942; both I-61s. An R-10 on 13 March, 1942. An Il-2 10 km SE of Staraya Russia on 1 April, 1942. A triple on 20 May, 1942; two I-61s and an Il-2. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 2 December, 1942. Three P-40s on 8 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 December, 1942. A Boston 3 km NE of Artemorsk on 11 February, 1943. An R-5 S of Peski on 24 April, 1943. His 84th victory, a Yak-1 5 km N of Izyum on 5 April, 1943. Werk# 13220 not confirmed. Bowers/Lednicer, 90 victories. Added: Severely WIFA on 11/04/44 in a collision with Gefr Horst Witzler (slightly WIFA) during assembly W of Anklam (CK). Alternate spelling: Boremsky. Killed in a fatal accident, 16 December, 1963, in Hamburg.

Eberhard-von-Boremski-Zhuguyev-Russia-May-1942

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48 Bork, HorstLt12/15/19229/JG-1 (Leeuwarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20498 "Yellow 3" (lost 8/19/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Yellow 3" with American bombers and P-47 escorts of 4 & 56 FGs. His 109 crashed at Philippine Holland, SW of Terneuzen. Buried Ysselsteyn BB/9/203. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
Ysselstein, Holland
49 Bothe, HorstUffz9/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20524 (lost 9/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Eutingen.
50 Böttner, ChristofUffz5/8/1922HofgeismarFFS 62, 3/JG-3 (Paderborn)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780344 "Yellow 14" (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat over Lich with a P-47 of 56FG, piloted by Lt Wyman A. Baker. He suffered fatal injuries when he attempted an emergency landing at Hofgut Albach. He was buried in Lich. Prior to his service in the Luftwaffe, he was in the RAD. Source: Horst Jeckel.
51 Botzmann, KurtOfw11/10/1911Kaiserslautern8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1943; crashed at Saint Sulpice, near Limoges, during a delivery flight, when the AC struck a power line. Botzmann buried Ehrenfriedhof, Block H 23. Only one crewman, the Gunner, Ogefr Karl Oedzich (sp), geb 1/13/1922 survived with injuries. The others were buried in the Ehrenfriedhof, Cognac. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Horst Czerny, geb 2/9/1922, K.Obs; Uffz Hermann Bloos, geb 10/18/1920, Co-pilot; Gefr Karl Radmacher, geb 3/28/1923, Obs; Uffz Fritz Badenhoop, geb 7/3/1921, Mech. The two R/Os spelling blurred; looked like Iahlig and Xukasch. Source: B.Bines.
52 Brauer, HorstFwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109E Werk # 2039 (lost 1/13/44)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot reported injured when bailing at Le Quesnes 13 January, 1944 during a delivery flight.
53 Braxator, HorstLt5/8/1919Danzig23/JG-1 (9/39)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1940 during aerial combat N of Amiens. He was the 1st casualty of I/JG-1. Buried Bourdon, Block 43/8/277 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim near Overysche, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Lysander "P-9063 of RAF No. 4 Sq. at Outgaarden, near Hoongarde, 13 May, 1940
54 Bressel, HorstMajStfkpt 10/KG-54 (11/41), Stfkpt 5/KG-54 (5/42), Kdr II/KG-54 (10/43 Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 800936 "B3 + KC" (lost 10/23/43)EK 1 & 2, EP (10/12/42), DK-G (7/12/43), Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Neapel (Naples) Harbor, 23 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Rissmann, Obs; Lt Heinz Joachim Erb (EP /25/43), R/O and Uffz Walter Baars, Gnr (D.Drury).
55 Broch, HugoLt1/6/1922Leichlingen, Rheinland81ERG-Ost, 6/JG-54 (1/43), 8/JG-54 (Kurland)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470235 "Black <1" (lost 11/18/43)
RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43)
EP(10/27/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 18 November, 1944, in Werk# 470235, 15 km south of Libau S.U.. 324 combat missions. All victories in the East. He was wingman for Ademeit and Sterr. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 March, 1943, a Gefr at the time. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 21 July, 1943. A Yak-7 at Orel on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 19 August, 1943. Two La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An La-5 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 October, 1943. An La-5 and two Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. An La-5 on 17 August, 1944. Two La-5s on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 October, 1944. He achieved 12 double and 3 triple victories on one mission each. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories.
Aged 95 Broch was given the opportunity to fly a Spitfire
56 Brock, Horst ErichLt9/26/1922Breslau17JGr-Ost, 5/JG-3 (5/43 S.U), 6/JG-3 (10/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26113 "Yellow 5 + -" (lost 11/3/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943. A formation of USAAF B-26s was spotted approaching Den Helder. The takeoff order was delayed and the bombers were vertically above Schipol when II./JG 3 finally received the order to take off. Brock manages to take off but is quickly engaged by the Spitfires of the escort. During the aerial combat he was shot down in his G-5 off Egmond over the North Sea. His body washed ashore 13 November, 1943. Joined the Luftwaffe in May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, two Yak-1s on 9 May, 1943 when operating on the Kuban bridgehead. One known victory, his 3rd, a B-17 "BP-3" on 27 September, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, a LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 15 April, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 19 April, 1943. Nos 7 & 8, two LaGG-3s on 20 April, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 29 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 10 May, 1943. A 12th, a Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. A 13th, an Il-2 on 13 May, 1943. A 14th, a Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. Nos. 15 & 16, two LaGG-5s on 8 June, 1943. A 17th, an Il-2 on 10 June, 1943. Added: Buried Yssel TBB-3-33 (SGLO).


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57 Brückmann, HelmutOblt10/21/19142/Kü.Fl.Gr-806 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4068 "M7 + DK" (lost 10/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with two other unnamed crew 8 October, 1940; shot down by Hurricanes of No. 312 Sq., during sortie to Liverpool, making an emergency landing at Bromborough Dock, Mersey (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Obs Lt z S Herbert Schlegel (KilledInAction (KIA), 4/6/1910, bur Cannock Chase Staffordshire, Blk 3, Row 4, Grave 118); R/O Uffz Helmut Weth (POW, 3/3/1915) and a photographer Sonderfüh Horst Lehmann. Pilot promoted to Hptm in captivity.
Cannock Chase

58 Brunner, JosefFw72/NJG-1 (8/43), 10/NJG-6 (9/44)Bf 110G-4EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 March, 1945 during a night mission in the Oppenheim area. The remainder of the crew; BS Uffz Franz Felbemaier and BF Uffz Horst Römer, were also KilledInAction (KIA). One known victory, a Halifax N of Templin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster S of Dürkheim and a 2nd Lancaster 8 km W of Koblenz on 23 September, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax NW of Hook on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 8 May, 1944. A 6th, a Wellington at Szombathely on 20 September, 1944. Magnus.
59 Brüssow, OttoFw2/JG-3 (5/44 Magdeburg)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # Unk "Black ??" (5/12/44)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspA friend of Horst Petzschler, he is reported downing a B-17 and a P-51 on 12 May, 1944 (C.Sundin). I think this is a spelling error in CS book # 12.
60 Buchholz, (Horst) "Fritz"Fw2II./ZG 101, 6./ZG 26 (12/43), 7./JG 6 (06/44 Herpy Fr.), Instr. EJG 1 (to end)Bf 110, Me 210, Me 410 "3U + ?? " in ZG 26, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171703 "Yellow 7" (dam 8/26/44) in 7/JG-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 421 "White 21" at Königsberg in JG-6
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer & Fighter Operational Clasp		Flew his first combat mission on 11 February, 1944. One known victory, while in 2/ZG-26, a B-24 at Pommersche-Bücht on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, now in 6/ZG-26, N of Zingst, on 20 June, 1944. On 26 August, 1944, he was WIA after a portion of his tail was shot away by P-51s. He bailed safely at Duclair Fr., near Rouen, but his wounds (ankle) kept him out of action for six weeks (JG-6 List). On his 6th fighter mission, he crashed into a Belgian field in a borrowed 190 "Black 5", after the engine siezed. He was bandaged and returned to his unit, soon to be transferred to EJG-1 as an instructor. Alternate spelling: Bucholz.


61 Buchholz, HorstLt11/8/19245II/JG-51, Acting Kdr I/JG-27 (3/1/45-4/3/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 in JG-27
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		 Victory count is approximate (Magnus).
62 Buchholz, JürgenLt5/10/1920Schlawe3/NJG-1 (6/42 Twente)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3260 "G9 + LL" (lost 6/22/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis 110 crashed on Blaktweg, at Sevenum Holland on 22 June, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the crash at Horst. Wk# 3260 seems to have rammed another Bf 110 on landing. Added: Lt Buchholz and his R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Otto Baak (Born on 23/07/19 in Cologne (CKönig), were both KIC, and buried Yssel; Buchholz BN-2-44; Baak BN-2-45 (SGLO).
63 Bucik, HorstLt7/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144717 "3E + OR" (lost 7/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
64 Buddenhagen, HorstLt3/8/1918Königsberg65/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109E-4 "Schluck-Specht" (´40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8941 "Schluck=Specht 3" (lost 6/25/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 25 June, 1941 after striking the ground at Beresteczek. One known "damage" claim, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 3 June, 1940. His first victory, a Hurricane at Dunkirk the same day. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Tunbridge Wells on 29 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane on 27 September, 1940, no location. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-17 S of Sposow on 23 June, 1941. Magnus.

Note - above this is not the pilot



65 Bullmann, HorstLt30/08/23 (CKönig)4/LG-1 (12/44)Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330931 "L1 + ??" (lost 12/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into a Gasthuis in Margraten Holland on 18 December, 1944, shot down by U.S AA, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Pilot Lt Bullmann buried Yssel C-1-19. Remaining crew: Fw G.Leppelt, Obs (born 02/09/19 (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel C-1-20); Uffz H.Duda, R/O (POW) and Fw Franz Xaver Lichtinger, Gnr (24/11/18 in Osterham (CKönig). KilledInAction (KIA), bur C-1-18) (SGLO).




Lichtinger
66 Bürger, HorstUffz122/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530340 "Black?" (lost 8/1/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 August, 1943, Map Quadrant 54563. His 1st known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 13 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 22 January, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 15 February, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, a LaGG-5 and a Pe-2 on 19 February, 1943. Nos. 6, 7 & 8, all three Il-2s on 5 July, 1943. A 9th, an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. Nos. 11 & 12, an LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943.
67 Busch, HeinrichOFw1./Bordfliegergruppe 196Ar 196 A-3 "T3+BK"MIA on 19/06/42 at Finnbusen, Gulf of Finland while sub-hunting, cause unknown. Crew (MIA): Obs Oblt z.See Freundt, Horst, Obs Lt z. See Füssel, Günther, OFw Grüner, HansCKönig
68 Büssow, OttoFw32/JG-3 (10/43 Bönninghardt - 5/44)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19419 "Black 9" (50% dam 10/6/43), Bf 109G-6AS Werk# 412179 "Black 14" (lost 5/30/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 while engaged in a dogfight near Bielitz (Belzig). He was flying the Bf 109 of his friend, Horst Petzschler, Werk# 412179. Added: Injured in a crash at Waalhaven making an emergency landing 6 October, 1943 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 WNW of Demmin on 11 April, 1944. His 2nd & 3rd, a P-51 at Biedenkopf and a B-17 (HSS) at St. Goar on 12 May, 1944. Other sources spell his name Byssow, Biessow & Brussow.


L-R: Herdy, Vogel, Stiebler, Einenkel, Büssow

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69 Buttgereit, HorstUffz2/21/1924Wehlau / Post Zehbitz (CKönig)Stab I/JG-2Fw 190D-9 "Black <" (50% dam 3/25/45)Pilot BadgeKIC at Nidda 25 March, 1945 making an unsuccessful force landing after air combat, buried at Nidda.
70 Buttker, BodoOblt5/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2894 "5K + FN" (lost 11/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 November, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Spitfire of No.421, piloted by F/Sgt Donald A.Stewart McKay, and crashed into the Channel off Copt Point, Folkestone, Kent. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Horst Lemke, Obs; Ogefr Erwin Herbert, R/O and Gefr Fritz Otte, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Büttker
71 Camphausen, Horst WolfgangOblt3/29/1913Kassel7/KG-4Ju 88 Werk # 3051 "5J + IR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1940 when he crashed in Belgium during the French Campaign. Buried Kassel Hauptfriedhof, Grave 57/11. Source: A. Rosseels.
72 Capraro, HorstLt4/24/19231/JG-2 (Zellhausen)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400308 "White 7" (dam 3/20/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20 March, 1945; hit by flak at Schloss Sommerberg, no further detail.
73 Carganico, HorstMaj9/27/1917Breslau601/JG-77 (S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-5, Kdr II/JG-5(4/42 Finland), Kdr III/JG-5, Kdr I/JG-5(5/44)Bf 109E-7 "White 7" in 1/JG-77, Bf 109E w 6/JG-5, Bf 109F-4/Trop # 10256 "Black <<" (lost 7/22/42), F-4/Trop Wk# 10132 "Black <<" (8/12/42), Bf 109G-6 w/JG-5 (Polar Sea area), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18502 or 18503 (02/44), Bf 109G-5/AS Werk # 110087 (lost 5/27/44)
RK(9/25/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 in Bf 109G-5/AS Werk # 110087 after combat with bombers and subsequent forced landing at Chevry, France. On approach, he crashed into high tension wires. Buried Berlin-Zehl-Dahlem (Rosseels). Approx 600 combat missions. 54 victories in the East. His first victory, a Hampden west of Hardanger Fjord, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hudson in Norway on 14 October, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 14 km SE of Morlaix on 30 November, 1940. On 22 July, 1942, force landed #10256 at Murovskij due to engine failure. He was not injured. On 12 August, 1942, force landed #10132 at Motovsk after aerial combat damage. Added: 10132 was found in 1990, restored, and found in Natn'l. Aviation Museum, Ottawa, Can.. One of his last known victories, a Mosquito 35 km SW of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 and an R-5 on 8 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 February, 1944. Joined Luftwaffe in 1937. He was the son a Gen. der Fliegers, Victor Carganico. Said to have been a hard core Nazi. Not well liked (..."unsympathetic, ambitious, stubborn and unjust") by some of his young pilots. Also flew Bf 109E-7 "White 7" in July 1941 as Stfkpt 1/JG-77. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories.






74 Carl, HorstOfhr19/JG-5 (4/44), 8/JG-5 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413845 "Blue 9" (lost 8/9/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 23 April, 1944. Added: Believed KilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1944; sd by a P-51 of 359FG, 368FS, piloted by Lt/Col John P. Randolph near Krumbach, SE of Ulm (F.Braun).
75 Carow, Heinz Wilhelm GustavOfw09/25/1920Stettin7./KG 100He 111 H-6 Werk# 7192 (lost 10/06/42)KIFA? on 6 October 1942 at airfield Tymbakion / Crete. Buried at Maleme war cemetery like his crew (grave 217-218). He might not be the pilot though. Crew (KIA): Ofw Heinz Gleisberg (geb. 07/15/1916 in Görlitz, grave 329). Furthermore DOW in hospital Flg Werner Matthiensen (Fl-Horst-Kdtr. E 12/XIII, geb. 02/18/1921 in Oelböhm/ Plön. (Added): The pilot is now believed to have been Ofw Heinz Gleisberg (alternate spelling Gleissberg but his grave marker reads Gleisberg). The identity of the wounded fourth crew member is not known at this time.CKönig, davedrury
76 Christoff, WolfgangLt4/3/19221/KG-2 (Channel)Ju 188E-2 Werk # 180414 "U5 + GH" (lost 4/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 April, 1944 during a bombing raid on Bristol, when he was shot down by 3.7 inch AA guns from 17,000 feet and crashed at Salterns Wood, Arne, near Wareham, Dorset at 02:15 hours. Christoff bur Gr 35. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), buried Wareham Cem, Sec B, Row O): Uffz Heinrich Schnuer, Observer (Gr 34); Ogefr Wolfgang Biegerl, R/O (Gr unk); Fw Horst Huffzky, Gunner (Gr 27) and Ogefr Theophil Joretzki, Gunner (Gr 30A). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.


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77 Claasen, HorstGefr9/28/192512/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171156 (lost 10/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 October, 1944 during aerial combat with two P-47s at Raubach, bailed safely with injuries.
78 Cuno, Horst,Ogefr12/26/19201(Erg)/JG-53Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4879 (80% damaged 8/41)Pilot BadgeKIC 12 August. 1941 making a force landing at Vannes, cause unknown. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: Burial Mont de Huisnes, Vault 2, Grave 36 (absa3945).
79 Czernik, GerhardHptm1/12/1913BreslauStfkpt 6/KG-2 (10/41 Eindhoven)Do 217E-2 Werk # 1139 "U5 + AP" (lost 10/21/41)
RK(5/16/41)
EP(2/26/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 20/21 October, 1941 in Werk # 1139, crashing on Sloterdijkmeerweg in Sloten Holland, 7km NW of the Schiphol airfied. Remaining crew, deceased buried Ysselsteyn: Ofw Robert Spies, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-142); Fw Karl Koch, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-144) and Fw Horst Walther, Flt Engr, who parachuted to safety. Over 130 combat missions. Destroyed 24 AC on the ground. Added: The cause of the crash reported as motor damage, left engine. Maj Czernik buried CW-6-143 (SGLO).
80 Dämmig, HorstFw18/ZG-26 (4/43)Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 18 April, 1943.
81 De Vivanco, HorstOblt4/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "5K + KM" (lost 9/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 September, 1940; shot down by enemy fighters off South coast of England, two others MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
82 Decker, WilliOfwWekusta 51He 111H-3 Werk # 5722 "4T + FH" (lost 4/14/41)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1941; sd by Spitfires of No.152 Sq., piloted by Sgts Brooker and Short. The ac ditched at sea off Falmouth, Cornwall, and sank. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Georg Gründel, Meteorologist/Obs (MIA); Gefr Horst Steinbrecht (MIA), Ofw Friedrich Zahn (MIA) and Ofw Friedrich Ehlers (geb 5/10/1913 Rendsburg, KilledInAction (KIA), bur at Ploudaniel-Lesneven Ger Mil Cem (Fr), Blk 11, Row 2, Gr 32). Source: D.Drury. Name discrepancies: Willi Becker and Friedrich Ehlerns per absa3945.
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		davedrury
83 Delfs, Rudolf Horst(?) Uffz1/1/1919Krempe25/JG-51Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3492 (lost 10/9/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 9 October, 1940 at Calais, cause not reported. Added: Burial in the German War Cem at Bourdon, France, Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 328 (D.Drury). His 1st known victory, a Hurricane NW of Etaples on 27 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Themsemündung on 11 August, 1940. Bailed out over a railway siding at Calais France during the Battle of Britain.
84 Deuerling, FranzOfw11/2/1912Nuremberg2/Erpro.Gr-210 (Channel)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4407 "S9 + OK" (lost 4/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 April, 1941 at Abbeville, Somme, France, cause not reported (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Also KIC, R/O Fw Horst Schrammke (EP 11/30/40). Both deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France: Ofw Deuerling in Blk 32, Row 13, Gr 515. Fw Schrammke in Blk 32, Row 13, Gr 516 (D.Drury).
85 Deuschle, HeinzHptm4/23/1918Stuttgart54/JG-77 (9/39), 6/JG-77 (5/40), 5/JG-77 (7/40), 6/JG-77 (10/40), III/JG-77 (4/41), Stab I/JG-5 (5/44)Bf 109D (9/40), Bf 109E Werk # Unk (dam 4/6/41), Bf 109G in JG-5
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 close to St Die, 30 miles SW of Strasbourg (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson northeast of Helgoland, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Blenheim on 27 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Blenheim R-3732 of RAF No. 21 Sq., NW of Stavanger on 9 July, 1940. A 4th (referred to as his 3rd by OKL), a Hudson in Norway on 24 October, 1940. A 5th, a Blenheim on 27 March, 1941, no location. Added: Shot down by flak, 6 April, 1941, the first day of the invasion of Yugoslavia. He returned to his group, without injury, after making a forced landing. Little known of this pilot other than he was wingman for Horst Carganico, and killed on the same mission as Carganico (C.König & LOCS). ?

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86 Deutschbein, HorstLtStffüh 5/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3726 "B3 + SN" (lost 5/22/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 22 May, 1942 during an attack on the Soblago rail line, when he was the victim of a LaGG-3 of 630 IAP, piloted by Lt Georgiy Gurov. He crashed near the RR Station, exploding on impact.


Deutschbein 2nd from right
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87 Dickmann, HorstOgefr8/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20623 (lost 11/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat, location not reported.
88 Diepold, MaxOblt2/1/1921Amberg, Opf.9/StG-2, 8/StG-2, 10(Pz)/SG-2, Stfkpt 10(Pz)/SG-77Ju 87G, Fw 190
RK(3/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP (12/04/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Assault Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		500 missions, destroying 87 tanks. Max and Horst Görtler were the last two RK recipients in SG-77, awarded at Cottbus Germany airfield on 30 March, 1945, by Gen. d. Fliegers Seidemann. Added: Deceased on 18/08/01 in Amberg (CK)

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89 Dietrich, HorstLt3/23/19224/Nachtaufkl.Stf (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430449 "F6 + EM" (lost 4/10/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA with his Observer Lt Kurt Faust and two other unnamed crew at the Kuban bridgehead 10 April, 1943; hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Johann Entmer, R/O and Ofw Wilhelm Klingenberg, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
90 Dietze, HorstLt1/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 140121 "L1 + EH" (Lost 8/28/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew near the Bir Hooker airfield 28 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
91 Dittmar, HorstLt4/25/1923BFS-2, Wetterkette Südnorwegen, Wekusta 3 (Sola 12/43), Stfkpt Wekusta 3 (01/44)Ju 88D-1 "D7 + FH" (lost 23/02/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No. 333 Sq., believed ditched at sea, Rogaland vicinity, south of Stavanger. No mention of crew disposition. (Wekusta Loss List). Added: On 10 December, 1943, accompanying Lt Dittmar, was Meteorologist Insp Karl Trappe (geb 6/11/1914), on his 200th mission. Remaining crew on this mission: Bornemann, Fw Fahrendholz and Obstlt Haedge-Metikus. Trappe's awards incl Spanish Cross in Gold, Span War Serv Cross, Span Pilot/Observer Badge, DK-G in Gold (3/20/44), Honor Goblet, EK 1 &2, Wound Badge in Black and the Observer (Meteorological) Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant (S.Herzog 12/2023). Insp Trappe can be found flying with Uffz Karl Mazur and Oblt Georg Obermeier.

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Insp Karl Trappe

Courtesy Steffen Herzog. Note: In the crew photo, Lt Dittmar seems to be extreme left; Trappe holding bouquet. All other images are of Trappe.
92 Dobberstein, Horst JoachimLt2/23/19216/KG-51 (7/21/42), 5/KG-6 (4/43), 5/KG-6 ('44)Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/15/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		 Believed to have been nominated for the RK also. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
93 Dohring, HorstUffzII/JG-27Bf 109G (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 march, 1945 during aerial combar S of Venlo. Mombeek.
94 Dölitsch, RudolfGefrFFF C 13Ju 52 Werk # Unk (lost 7/26/40)Student Pilot?The ac reported crashed Sazavou, CZ. Pilot & crew KIC, cause unknown. One other known crew, Uffz Fritz Horst, four others unnamed (F.Braun).
95 Dombrowski, HorstLt6/KG-76 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4170 "F1 + JP" (lost 2/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at West-Raynham 17 February, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
96 Döring, HorstOgefr5/29/1924Ziezar11/JG-1 (8/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165819 "Black 1" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1944; a takeoff accident and explosion at Vailly France. Buried Fort de Malmaison France, Block 5/19/829.
97 Döring, HorstOblt2/23/1920II/SKG-10 (9/23/43), II/Schl.G-4 (11/7/43)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160082 (lost 9/23/43), Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160406 (lost 11/7/43) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 November, 1943 northwest of Migliano Italy, shot down by flak. Injured in a crash at Aquino on 23 September, 1943 when he crashed into another aircraft on takeoff.
98 Dorries, HelmutLt5/KG-2 (11/42 Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1211 "U5 + BN" (lost 11/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at Veldhoven Holland (het Heike) on 27 November, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) This is a different Dörries than Helmut Dörries in a Recon unit and RK Holder. At 1025 hrs on 27 November 1942 the Do 217 E-4 WNr 1211 U5+BN of 5./KG 2 hit the ground ("unfreiwillge Bodenberuhrung") at Veldhoven, near Eindhoven airfield, and crashed. The KG2 history by Ulf Balke shows 27-11-42 at Flugplatz Eindhoven Do217E-4 U5+BN 5/KG2 1211 hit the ground ( unfreiwillge Bodenberuhrung) 90%. Ff Ltn Helmut Dorries killed, Bm Gef Horst Urban and PMa.K. Kurt Wedemann inj. no names shown for B and Bf. Crew: Flugzeugführer Lt. H. Dörries Luftwaffe Ysselsteyn Z-3-59 Bordschütze Gfr. H. Urban Luftwaffe Survived Wounded Prüfmeister - K Wedemann Luftwaffe Survived Wounded
Ysselstein, Holland
99 Dräger, HorstLt3/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5143 "S9 + BL" (lost 1/21/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 21 January, 1943 at Schachty, 64km NE of Rostov due to ground fire. Bf 110 Loss List
100 Dropmann, BernhardUffz5./KG 1Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 4617 "V4 + AN" (lost 10/18/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140495 "V4 + IN" (lost 17/06/43)MIA with unnamed crew off Bone Harbor 17 June, 1943, probably due to enemy night fighter (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crew members (MIA): Radop Uffz Josef Wels (born 02/09/22 in Schongau, see pic (CK)), Uffz Horst Zapke, Uffz Georg Bartelt. This ac #4617 reported lost at Astrakhan 18 October, 1942, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).


Josef Wels

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