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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Beier, WilhelmOblt11/18/1913Homberg, Niederrhein383/NJG-2 (4/41), 4/NJG-2, 9/NJG-2 (9/42), NJG-1, NJG-3, Ausbildungskommando Ost (East Trng Cmd) Instr.Ju 88C-6 Wek # 5338 ? in 4/NJG-2 (Venlo), Bf 110C-2
RK(10/11/41), EP(6/19/41 as Fw),

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		About 250 combat missions. One known victory, perhaps his first, a Hurricane 5 km E of Spilsby the night of 15-16 December, 1940. His 2nd, a Whitley at Cambridge, 9-10 April, 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington at Wells-next-Sea on 7-8 May, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim 50 km east of Scarborough, 11 May, 1941. His 5th, a Blenheim 20 km southeast of Lowestoft on 3-4 June, 1941. His 9th & 10th, both Whitleys on 6 July, 1941, no location. Nos.12, 13 & 14, a Blenheim, a Halifax and a Wellington downed 8 August, 1941 over England. He downed a Manchester, a Halifax and a Wellington on 7 September, 1942. At wars end, he was training for Night Fighting with the Me 262. One author proclaims that Beier was the first RO to receive the RK! His photo reveals the Pilot Badge being worn, unless there were two Wilhelm Beiers! Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories, all night. Deceased 12 July, 1977. Added: EP per Vermeer EP Awards List.



Courtesy Christian König



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KTY Added photo
2 Abel, Friedrich Wilhelm August 'Fritz'Hptm.11/28/1919Wintenberg, WestfallenErg/JGr-2(7/40), 9/KG-3 (1/41), redesig 4/KG-3(11/43), Stfkpt 5/KG(J)-51 (2/45, 3/45 Essen-Mühlheim)Do 17 "5K + MT" in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a Werk # 110553 "9K + EN" (lost 3/2/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (9/9/42)
EP (9/14/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41)		WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in "5K + MT". MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co DeSwart). His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbrück. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak. Added: Probably buried as an unknown at Ysselsteyn (SGLO).



3 Abele, WilhelmUffzII/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140345 "??" (lost 7/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
4 Abt, WilhelmLt7/31/1923Stfkpt 14(Pz)/SG-9Hs 129B-2 Werk # 140808 (lost 11/15/43)Ground Assault Operational ClaspMIA 15 November, 1943 somewhere in the area from Oleksandriya (Russian Alexandria) to Melitopol, both in the Ukraine. No VDK burial information (D.Drury).abtx
5 Abt, WilhelmLt31/07/23SG 101 (1943); 14.(Pz)/SG 9 (Stafü 01. - 15/11/43)Hs-129 B-2MIA/KilledInAction (KIA) on 15/11/43 in his Hs 129 B-2 in the Alexandria-Melitopol area. On 01/08/44 officially /still listed as MIACKönig abtx
6 Achilles, WernerUffz9/KG-26Ju 88A-17 Werk # 550285 "1H + ET" (lost 7/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1944 following damage sustained during an attack on convoy UGS 46 off the coast of Algeria. The ac crashed at sea off the coast of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Specks, Fw Gerhard Ssheer and Uffz Willi Walter (D.Drury)..
7 Ackenhausen, HelmutFw3(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0393 "4U + RL" (lost 9/27/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 27 September, 1940; sd by a Spitfire of No.152 Sq., piloted by P/O Marrs during a photo sortie of Liverpool. The ac crashed off Porlock Beach, Somerset. Remaining crew: Oblt Willi Rude, Obs (POW); Ofw Erwin Riehle, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reuhl, Engr (KilledInAction (KIA) during Spitfire attack, bur in the Porlock Cem. Source: "Somoerset at War, 1939-1945" article per D.Drury.
8 Ackmann, WilhelmUffz8/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738129 "Blue 6" (lost 1/30/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1945 at Kosten, no further detail (JG-6 List).
9 Adam, HeinrichLt2/13/19226/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144522 "3E + CP" (lost 4/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew the night of 3/4 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Believed sd by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq. over the North Sea, 23km W of Schouwen (LOCS). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Wilhelm Boom, Obs; Ogefr Heinz Schrötter, R/O and Gefr Bruno Wagner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
10 Adam, WilhelmUnkUnkHe 111HBomber Operational ClaspHe was a bomber pilot, ordered to the Stalingrad Pocket on 12 December, 1942, by FM von Paulus. He was to assist in the evacuation of ambulatory wounded and the female nursing staff from the Pitomnik airfield. He was quoted as saying, "The place was overflowing with crashed aircraft and destroyed vehicles: there a "Condor", here a Focke Wulf". "Among the wrecks were Ju 52's and He 111's, the work of Russian bombers and fighters". Source: Wikipedia.
11 Adams GerhardLt7/5/1916Düsseldorf1(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0800 "4N + EH" (lost 7/5/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941 while flying as observer for Pilot Ofw Wilhelm Will (KilledInAction (KIA)). The ac crashed in the Ostrow-Pskow-Luga area, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ofw P.Teupe, R/O (POW) and Uffz Kurt Otterbach, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried at the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia, Blk 8, Row 13 as follows: Ofw Will Gr 1181, Lt Adams Gr 1179 and Uffz Otterbach Gr 1180 (D.Drury).
12 Ade, WilhelmOfhr2/JG-1 (9/44 Greifswald)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960553 Black 3 (lost 1/1/45), Fw 190A-9 Werk # 980219 "Black 3" (lost 1/14/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down over Baarn Holland in Wk# 960553 on 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, pilot OK. WIA 14 January, 1945 near Lünten during aerial combat with a Spitfire; bailed safely.adex
13 Adelmaier, ConradUffzErg/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0197 "4D +GA" (lost 4/11/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1942 on an operation at Map Quadrant 06 East/6266, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Josef Bock, Observer; Ogefr Walter Wilhelm, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Reppert, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Alternate spelling:Adelmeier (Ju 88 Loss List).
14 Ahnert, Heinrich Heinz WilhelmOfw4/29/1915 Ziegelheim bei Altenburg, Thüringen 573/JG-52 (6/41 S.U.) Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13508 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/23/42) RK(8/23/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(8/23/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
 KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1942 after being hit by a Pe 2 rear gunner near Koptewo S.U.. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Ostende on 15 February, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim into the sea off Den Helder, N of Den Helder, on 9 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., N of Juist on 26 August, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, both Spitfires at Den Helder on 12 September, 1941. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 24 May, 1942. An SB-2 on 25 May, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 27 May, 1942; both in the Izyum area. A Hurricane on 29 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.
15 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
16 Albers, Walter Wilhelm "Fritz"Lt1/17/1923HohensteinII/StG-2Ju 87D-5 Werk # 649 "T6 + CN" (lost 8/22/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/43 Post.), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 22 August, 1943; a collision, no further detail. DK-G Awards List. Added: Collision reported 5km SW of Dolgenkaya (LOCS).
17 Albert, WilhelmUffz16/JG-300Bf 109G-10 (lost 12/24/44 at Lohre by Wabern/Fitlar)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 24 December, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
18 Alemann, Philipp vonHptmKdr I/KG-2 (10/44)Me 410 & Ju 188Bomber Operational Clasp

Courtesy Christian König
19 Allstadt, KarlOblt1./KG 3Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6648 "5K + IH" (lost 31/07/42)MIA with unnamed crew on 31 July, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: lost in area of Rshew. Crew (MIA): Obsv Uffz Helmut Lehmann, Radop Fw Heinrich Briem, Gunr Uffz Wilhelm Geyer (CK)
20 Allwang, WilhelmFhr8/21/1921MitterfelsErg/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1354 (lost 2/5/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 5 February, 1941 when he crashed into the sea at Insel Ile de Re'. Source: Bf 109 Loss List. Added: Ile de Re' is an island off the Atlantic coast in Charente-Maritme, France. Fhr Allwang is buried in the German War Cem at Berneuil, France, Blk 5, Row 24, Gr 879 (D.Drury).
21 Altmann, WilhelmUffz3/KG(J)-6 (3/45 Prag-Kbely airfield)Bf 109G-10/R6 Werk # 151572 (lost 3/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 March, 1945 when his ac crashed near the village of Lisnice, CZ., cause not reported (F.Braun).
22 Amberger, HeinzLt20/06/15Berlin W.B.K. II (CK)Lg.Kdo. Norwegen (1940 CK), 1./KGr z.b.V. 108 (11/41-02/43), 1./TGr 20 (02/43), Seetransporstaffel 3 (10/43), Seetransportstaffel 1 (06/44), Seetransportstaffel 2 (03/45)Ju 52 (See) Werk # 6940 "DR + WH" (lost 02/11/41)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 2 November, 1941; landing accident at Vikna (at "Busta-Mountain (357 m), 8 km NW of Salbruket, 45 km NNE of Namsos, CK) , near Vikna, on his way from Hommelvik to Bodo, on a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Wilhelm Steinhauer, R/O; Fw Eduard Gründer, Gunner and Ofw Erich Schulz, Mech. 13 passengers were also injured. Source: SIG Norway. Added: One passenger - Korvettenkapitän/ Ingenieur Karl Rudolf Jährig, born 22/06/84 in Dresden- died 1 day later in hospital (CK)
23 Amersberger, JakobUffz30/11/12Trostberg an der Alz (CK)I/KG-30 (6/41 Eindhoven) (Added: 1./KG 30 CK)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5961 "4D + ??" (lost 6/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Steensel Holland, SW of Eindhoven, on 23 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed after takeoff, cause not reported but no enemy action (CK). The entire crew were KIC, and buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Uffz Amersberger buried AA-1-25. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Linka, Obs (01/05/14 in Poland, bur Z-2-50); Ogefr Hans Karkuschke, R/O (24/05/18, bur Z-2-49) and Ogefr Götz Max Schrödter, Gnr (12/02/16 in Calbe, bur Z-2-48) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Armersberger per VDK. Added: Amersberger in official obituary (CK)


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24 Anderle, FranzLt3/13/1919Villach8/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3840 "5J + CS" (lost 7/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.29 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Guy P.Gibson (VC recipient), and crashed at sea off Sheerness, Kent. Remaining crew: Lt Christian Neuenhöfer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/4/120); Ogefr Günter Heppner, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/9/339) and Ogefr Wilhelm Reining (or Reinig), Gnr (MIA). Pilot Lt Anderle buried CC/1/9/342 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
25 Andrians, WilhelmFw14/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360225 "F8 + FY" (lost 2/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
26 Angermair, AlexanderUffz5/1/19153/KG-53 (07/40)He 111 H-2 Werk # Unk (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 29 July, 1940; crashed into the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Ysselsteyn): Lt Wilhelm Schatka (geb 9/29/1915, bur BK-2-48), Obs; Uffz Ernst Jendricke (geb 1/14/1916 in Piesteritz, bur BH-4-79), R/O; Uffz Richard Kotz (geb 3/8/1915, bur BK-2-47),Flt Engr; Fw Friedrich Prütting (05/12/14), The pilot, Uffz Angermair, buried BH-4-78 (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: according the KG 53 chronicle by Kiehl Prüttring was an Obsv.
27 Angermann, Friedrich WilhelmHptm14/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann")Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7342 "RP + JP" (lost 7/30/43 at Hamburg)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 after his aerial victory. He was forced to bail out over Hamburg after combat with a Lancaster of RAF No. 467 Sq., but his chute failed to open (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Hamburg South on 30 July, 1943.

Courtesy Riccardo Freitag
28 Antrup, Wilhelm 'Willi'Obstlt2/1/1910Leeden, WestfalenStfkpt 5/KG-55 (11/42), Kdr III/KG-55 (8/43), Kdr KG-55 (11/44)He 111H in III Grp, Bf 109G as Kdr KG-55
RK(11/13/42)
EL(11/18/44)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Romanian Pilot Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		Over 500 combat missions. Retired Bundeswehr General in 1968. Deceased 24 November, 1984, Munich. Wilhelm Antrup was born in Leeden on Febraury 1st, 1910. After his school he entered the Deutschen Verkehrsfliegerschule in Cottbus in 1934. After his pilot training het joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. Wilhelm Antrup took part in the Spanish Civil war as Leutnant with the Kondor Legion. Took part in fightings in Poland, the western campaign in May/June 1940 and the Battle of Britain. During this last battle was Staffelkapitän 5. / Kampfgeschwader 55 with the rank of Hauptmann. After this, Antrup and his unit sent to eastern front. Fought over Caucasus and at Stalingrad. December 1942 temporary Kommandeur III. / Kampfgeschwader 55 to be appointed in that function formally on May 6th, 1943. At the ending of the War, Antrup was taken prisoner by American troops. During the War he flew a total of 612 operational sorties. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr and was appointed Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 1 (Flugsicherung) as Oberst in 1956. On December 1st, 1956 he became Leiter der Technischen Schule der Luftwaffe 3 (Technik), which occupation he held until June 30th, 1962. Wilhelm Antrup retired as Brigade General on March 31st, 1968. Deceased 14 November, 1984, Neubiberg, Bavaria, Germany.

Courtesy Christian Konig
29 Arndt, WilhelmFw8/19/1917Landshut/Isar5/JG-54Go 145A-1 "Black ?" (lost 8/22/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1940. No further detail known. Added: He is believed to have been sd over the English Channel. His body washed ashore three weeks later in France. He is now buried in the German War Cem at La Cambe, Blk 96, Gr 32. His R/O, Uffz Arno Holle, was also KilledInAction (KIA). A listing for Uffz Holle indicates he died 16 September, 1940. This date most certainly when his body was recovered. He is buried at Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 2, Gr 78 (D.Drury).
30 Assmann, WilhelmOfwInstructor, Erg.Kü.Flg. Staffel (F) See (Kobenhavn See)Bv 138B Werk # 2009 "6H + KH" (lost)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 12 May, 1944 when he suffered from engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing in the Sortedamssoo Lake near Kobenhavn. The right hand wing clipped a number of trees just before touchdown and the AC overturned and crashed into the lake, killing the crew of three. Remaining crew (KIC): Student pilot, Ofhr Hans Joachim Petter and Student gunner, Fw Hans Peter Wilken. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
31 Auf der Heide, HeinrichUffz11/TG-3Ju 52/3mg5e Werk # 7083 "4V + FV" (Lost 2/4/45)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 February, 1945 when his ac was lost over Budapest, Hungary due to Soviet flak, while on a night supply drop mission. The plane crashed at Budapest II district, near Csatarka St., between the Lato and Ferenc Hills, in the hilly NW part of Budapest (Gabor Horvath). Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), desig unk): Fw Wilhelm Tessin, Ofw Kurt Braunger and Uffz Josef Baum (D.Drury).aufx derx
32 Awater, Gustav AdolfHptm19081(F)/122He 111H Werk # 3156 "F6 + DH" (lost 10/22/39)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 22 October, 1939 when he was shot down over the sea off St Abbs Head by a fighter of RAF No. 603 Sq.. One of the crew was killed, the remaining were picked up by the HMS Ghurka. Wiki Luft data. Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Arndt Fischer (POW), Uffz Wilhelm Unger (POW) and Uffz Endorf (MIA). Their He 111 is believed sd by Spitfires, piloted by F/Lt Gifford, P/O Morton and P/O Robertson. There is some speculation that Oblt Fischer may have been the pilot. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Awarter.
33 Babenz, Emil Wilhelm ReinholdFhjOfw1/1/1919Bolschwitz243/JG-26 (4/41), 11/JG-26 (Hi Altitude, 11/42), 1/JG-53 (3/43), 2/JG-26Bf 109F & G in 11/JG-26, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470046 "Black 1" (lost 4/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 in his "Black 1" in the same action as Willius, by P-47s of the American 355th FG. He crashed at Bentheim. Buried Lingen Neurfriedhof, Grave 7 (Rosseels). 335 missions. One known victory, His 1st, a Beaufort into the Channel, N of Brest, 17 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Lille on 28 June, 1941: (P8346 Józef Bondar 303 Sqd Polish). His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km NW of Gravelines on 11 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire 3 km SW of Insel Goeree on 12 August, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire SE of Dunkirk on 21 August, 1941. Another, a P-38 20 km west of Mateur on 28 November, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire NE of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Another, his 23rd, while in 3/JG-53, a P-38 10 km northwest of Bizerta on 22 March, 1943. Fhj-Ofw = Fahnenjunker-Sr. Officer Candidate




Courtesy Traces of War and the Lost Wings Project via Christian König
34 Bachmann, Friedrich Wilhelm FritzLt12/16/1919311/JG-2 (5/42 S.U.), 9/JG-2 (12/43), 3/JG-2 (8/44), 1/JG-2 (12/44)Bf 109F& G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173833 "Yellow 6" (lost 9/5/44; aerial combat w/P-51, bailed w/injuries)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, two Pe-2s on 27 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 21 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 22 August, 1942. An R-5 on 28 August, 1942. One known western victory, a P-47 10 km E of Chartres on 14 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Auster III at Acquigny, N of Evreux, on 26 August, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 W of Köln on 8 December, 1944.
35 Bachmann, HeinzOfw4/NJG-4Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710891 "3C + HM" (lost 12/23/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA the night of 23/24 December, 1944, Bachmann and crew failing to return from a mission over the western front. (Ardennes) Jager Blatt 3/2003. Remaining crew (MIA): R/O Uffz Wilhelm Schröder and Engr Ofw Georg Ertl (Lost Aircraft Report).
36 Baier, WilhelmOFw9./NJG 2 (06/42)Ju-88 C-6 (06/42, Gilze-Rijen)Crew: Mech Uffz Günther Riemann


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37 Baldauf, FritzFw4/KG-26 (10/39 Lüneburg), 8/KG-26 (8/40)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + NM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FS" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission to the coast of Northumberland, County Durham, when they were sd into the sea east of Middlesbrough, and captured. Remaining crew (all POW); Lt Adolf Renner, Observer, Ogefr Wilhelm Rössinger, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Lorenz, mechanic and Uffz Christoph Schumann, gunner. Earlier, on 9 October, 1939, he and his crew were taken prisoner after making an emergency landing in a field in Nymindegab, Denmark due to low fuel. The crew were on an anti-shipping operation with five other He 111's. Before being captured, they were able to set the ac onfire. They remained POW's until the German occupation, 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Uffz Hermann Gutacker, Obs; Ofw Adolf Friedrich Düring, R/O and Uffz Erich Scheinert, Mech. Source: "Air War Over Denmark". Alternate spelling: Waldauf.
38 Balensiefen, WilhelmLt3/SG-152Fw 190F-8 Werk # 670912Assault Operational ClaspCrashed in his Fw 190 on 14 March, 1944 near Prossnitz, S of Olmütz, pilot disposition unknown.
39 Balthasar, WilhelmMaj (postmortem)2/2/1914Fulda401 & 2. J/88 Leg.Condor, Stfkpt 1/JG-1(6/38), Stfkpt 7/JG-27, Kdr III/JG-3(8/40 Desvres), Kdr JG-2 (2/41-7/41)Bf 109C "6x16" in J/88, Bf 109D, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1486 (5/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 1559 "Green 1" (or "Wh 1" ? on cowling) in 7/JG-27 (5/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7066 "<+" (lost 7/3/41)
RK(6/14/40)
EL(7/2/41)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Bdg

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1941 during aerial combat with Spitfires near Aire (St. Omer). He crashed into a home on the Aire-St. Omer Rd. at Wittes, 8 km north of St. Omer, and was killed when one wing broke off his F-4, like the accident which took Gustav Spricks life. Buried Illies Nord France, Block 2, Grave 78 (Rosseels). He had been seriously wounded 4 September 1940 over Canterbury by a Spitfire of RAF No. 222 Sq.. 6 victories in Spain. 21 victories during the French Campaign. Nos 1 thru 4; three Gladiators near Maastricht and a Morane W of Maastricht on 11 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane near Jodoigne, SSW of Tienen, 13 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-1. Victories 8, 9 & 10, all Hurricanes at Douai on 23 May, 1940. Nos.13-17 in one day near Nesle/Roye on 5 June, 1940. Nos.18-21, all LeO-451s at Roye on 6 June, 1940. He was the 2nd Fighter Pilot to receive the Knights Cross, havig 23 victories at the time, plus 13 destroyed on the ground. He is known to have flown Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1486 "White 1" as Stfkpt 1/JG-1 in May, 1940. He is buried at the WWI Cemetary in Flanders, next to his Father, who died in the earlier conflict. His last victory, Nos.39 & 40 a Spitfire & a Blenheim on 27 June, 1941 in the Dunkirk-St Omer area. Added: >300 combat missions (CKönig)

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Archive Report on loss

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40 Bargen, Johann Hans vonHptm10/14/1914Malente, GremsmühlenI/StG-3, 1/SG-3 (Finland '44), Kdr I/SG-3Ju 87D-5 Werk # 131586 "S7 + OH", Fw 190F
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 during his second attack on Soviet troops in Aeyraepaeae Finland, receiving a direct flak hit during the dive, crashing and burning. Also killed , was his faithful R/O Ofw Wilhelm Becker. 400+ missions. Another source (Finland Aviation Museum) names his R/O as Albert Becker.

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41 Barkhorn, Gerhard 'Gerd'Obstlt3/20/1919Königsberg, Ostpreussen3015/JG-52(7/42), Stfkpt 4/JG-52 (2/43 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 Charkow, S.U.), Kdr II/JG-52 (Russia), Kdr JG-6 (1/45), JV-44 (4/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # Werk # 5922 "Yellow 2 + -" (into Channel 10/29/40), Bf 109F-4 Wk#13388 "White 5 + -" (WIA 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15909 "Black <<5 (7/43 Anapa, S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20003 "Black << w/mini White 5" (8/43 S.U.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162198 "<<5" (5/44 Kherones), Bf 109G-6 Wk#163195 "Black <<5 + -" (WIA 5/31/44), Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 w JG-6, Me 262
RK(8/23/42)
S(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)
EP(7/20/42)

EK 1
Wound Bdg(7/25/42)
Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		EL(1/11/43). 1104 combat missions. His first known Soviet vivtory, a Pe-2 NE of Petrovskaya on 27 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 7 October, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 30 October, 1942. A P-40, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1942. A LaGG-5 and two Yak-1s on 5 August, 1943. Four LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A Yak-9, a P-39 and two Yak-1s on 29 December, 1943. Another of many multiple victories for this high scorer! Shot down with severe wounds 31 May, 1944, exhausted after his sixth mission of the day. Flying his G-6, Wk# 163195 "Black 5", he lost his concentration, and was jumped by a Soviet P-39. His last victory was on 5 Jan., 1945. Injured in another crash on 25 April, 1945, when his Me 262 was shot down by a P-51. He carried the name "Christl", his wifes name on nearly all his AC. Barkhorns wingman was Fahnrich Graf Keller. His crew chief from 40 to 45, Cpl. Albert Kusterer. Shot down 9 times. In 1955, he joined the West German Luft. and became a General. Deceased 11 January, 1983; auto accident 6 January,1983, wife Christl killed instantly 6 January. Post war home: Tegernsee.


Heinrich Sturm, left, Gerhard Barkhorn middle, Wilhelm Batz right

Christian König

Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 52, Bagerowo, 12 February 1944 in his Bf 109 G-6/Trop W.Nr. 44. 'Schwarzer Doppelwinkel' after his 250th victory



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42 Bartel, WilhelmUffz23/JG-53 (8/43 Italy; 3/44 Maniago Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18714 "Yellow 8" (lost 8/16/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163348 "Yellow 5" (dam 4/18/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 April, 1944, crashing near Udine after aerial combat with P-51s. His "Yellow 8" reported crashed at Cassano due to a fuel shortage, pilot OK. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over southern Italy, 29 August, 1943. His 2nd, a P-40E 30 km southwest of Cassino, 3 September, 1943.
43 Bartels, GerhardObltTransportstaffel, Fl.Fhr.Nord (West)Ju 52/3mg14e Werk # 640185 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1943; shot down on a flight between Stavanger and Vaernes by a Mosquito VI "HP858/K" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Andreas H. Wyller and Navigator Baard K. Benjaminsen. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Bruckel, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Bernhard Klein, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Heuben, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Zittlau, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and passenger, Ofw Robert Kückler. Source: SIG Norway.
44 Batel, WilhelmLt11/KG(J)-51 (3/45)Me 262A-2a "9K + FB" EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 on 16 March, 1945 over Karlsruhe. One of the very few Me 262 bomber pilots to claim an aerial victory.
45 Batels, WilhelmUffzII/KG-76Ju 88A-5 Werk # 542 (90% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash the night of 16/17 March, 1941 at Chateaudun, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all injured): Gefr Hermann Model, Observer; Ogefr Heinrich Hanss, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Baszik, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. This could be Lt Wilhelm Batel.
46 Batz, Wilhelm 'Willi'Maj5/21/1916Bamberg237Instr duty, 5/JG-52 (12/42), Stfkpt 5/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-52 (4/44), Kdr II/JG-52 (5/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 "Black <1" in II/JG-52
RK(3/26/44)
S(4/21/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/44)
EP(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr. Oper.Clasp w/"400"		6th ranked German Ace. Wounded three times, shot down four times. Shot down 15 enemy AC on 30 May, 1944, on seven separate missions. 445 combat missions, all victories in the East except 5. 2 four engine bombers. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 11 March, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 15 April, 1943. Two Il-5s and a LaGG-3 on 20 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 S of Anapa on 10 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 21 July, 1943. A P-39 on 7 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 9 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 5 September, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 October, 1943. Three Yak-1s on 16 November, 1943. Six victories in the Eltigen area on 5 December, 1943. A Yak-1 and a Yak-9 on 10 February, 1944. He scored 15 victories on 31 May, 1944. Six Soviet victories on 19 July, 1944. His 200th on 20 July, 1944. Six victories on 17 August, 1944. Nicknamed "Rabitzky" by his Russian counterparts, he was one of the most feared by the Soviet airmen. He and his Group eluded Soviet capture after the war. Retired from the BundesLuftwaffe as Oberst. Deceased 11 September, 1988 at Mauschendorf, Unterfranken.

Courtesy Heinrich Sturm, left, Gerhard Barkhorn middle, Wilhelm Batz right

Christian König

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Extended Record
47 Bauckholdt, WilhelmOfhr7/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20005 "White 6" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 over Bassum.
48 Baumann, Ludwig "Luggi" (ckonigxx)UffzII/ZG-26, 7./ ZG 26 (06/42, Derna) (ckonigxx)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750969Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1944 after crashing at Enns/Mauthausen during a delivery flight. The entire crew, including StabsGefr Wilhelm, Ogefr Bohnensack and Prüfmeister Schmidt, perished.



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49 Baumann, MartinOblt6/KG-77Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7117 "3Z + FP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 May, 1941, failing to return from a bombing mission at Belfast. The crew ditched into the sea off Bridlington after the Ju 88 experienced engine failure. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Auernhammer, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)), Fw Wilhelm Hopfer, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Emmerich Schieting, gunner (POW). Schieting was the only survivor, being picked up by a passing ship.
50 Baumgartner, WilhelmOfw10/25/1913Switzerland (?)349/JG-77 (1/41-5/41 Romania), 7/JG-77 (10/42 S.U.; 4/43/Tunisia)Bf 109E-4 (50% dam 1/41 Fr.), Bf 109E & F in Russia, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7192 "Yellow 2" (25% dam 10/15/41), Bf 109G (Trop) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13996 "White 10" (lost 4/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/4/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 2 km south of Sedjoumi. Baumgartner damaged his E-4 on 5 January, 1941, on a takeoff from Dinan France (D.Dahiot). Briefly a POW on 15 October, 1941 when making an emergency landing 45 km south of Ischum. Added: His wingman this day was Uffz Franz Schmidt, who downed a Soviet Pe-2 bomber (C.Sundin). He escaped and returned on 29 October. The AC was apparently recovered, as it was reported 25% damaged in combat on 3 November. His first victory, a Hurricane I northeast of Malemes, into the sea, on 14 May, 1941. One known Soviet victory in 9 Staffel was a Russian MiG-3 piloted by Lt Stepan Komlev, who successfully bailed out. A triple Soviet victory on 5 February, 1942; Two SB-2s and a MiG-3. A DB-3 on 16 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 10 May, 1942. A Soviet triple on 11 May, 1942; two I-61s and a Pe-2. An Il-2 on 13 May, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 May, 1942. His 24th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 7 June, 1942. His 26th was a Soviet AC on 2 July, 1942. His 27th, a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 October, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. Another, an Aircobra on 13 March, 1943. Added: Ofw Baumgartner buried in the German War Cem., Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, "Hof MOR, Ossario 6, Tafel 12" (D.Drury).
51 Bäumker, GertUffzBFS 7 RadomHe-111 H-10 "RI + NI" Werknr. 5312 (lost 20/01/43), He-111 P-5 "CF + XU" Werknr. 3355 (30% dam)Wound badgeSupporting flying instr. WIFA on 20/01/43 probably due to operational error (by a flight student?) 5 km E of Radom airfield. Crew: Radop instr Uffz Paul Hauf (KIFA), Mech Uffz Georg Nather (WIFA), student Uffz Wilhelm Schicke (WIFA), student Uffz Herbert Finger (WIFA), student Uffz Werner Lechner (WIFA), student Gefr Herbert Hanke (WIFA). On 28/01/43 Bäumker had another crash landing, again due to operational error by the students, but uninjured like the rest of the crew/students: Radop instr Uffz Herbert Stärmann, Mech Uffz Georg Nather (again!), student Uffz Fritz Lehner, student Uffz Herbert Finger (again!), student Uffz Ernst Magerhans, student Gefr Herbert Hanke (again!).CKönig
52 Bautz, WilhelmHptm9/27/1914IV/KG-53 (2/43), 10/KG-53 (2/43), 4/KG-53 (6/43). Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (11/44)He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (/8/44), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
53 Bechthold, HansUffz14./ LG 1 (05/40)Bf-110 C-2 "L1 + KK" (dam 05/40)POW on 27 September July 1940, bailed safely over England, while Radop Wilhelm Harder was KIA. WIA on 13/05/40 when he overran the Mannheim airfield on landing, but crew was uninjured. Pics Courtesy AirWarPub


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54 Beck, Frederick Wilhelm Maria 'Willi'.. Fw9/28/1916Koblenz6/KG-40Do 217E-4 Werk # 5398 (lost 6/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 June, 1942; crashed at Doldersweg 158, Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands, cause unknown. No crew details. First buried in Amsterdam, he now rests in Ysselsteyn, CW/5/101 (FindAGrave via Fred M.). Photos courtesy PMS Sillix and Fred. Note: Fw Beck recently identified as a Radio Operator in the crew of Ofw Hans Kopf, See Kopf for additional crew detail.
55 Beck, HansOfw16/06/17ZirndorfFFS AB 33, 1./ZG 101AC Type unknown Kenn # "13", added: North American NA-64 "(DG + CZ)" (CKönig) (lost 4/30/43)Student Pilot ?KIC with his Instructor (? identified as an observer), Lt Wilhelm Kretzmann, 30 April, 1943, while on a training flight. Added: Operational error with a North American NA-64 captured from France, where it was made under license. The NA-64 was often used as an preliminary trainer by the Luftwaffe. (CKönig). They crashed at Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands. Both are buried at Ysselsteyn; Lt Wilhelm Kretzmann (15/10/18 in Amberg (CKönig), BM-3-69 and Ofw Beck, BM-3-70 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
56 Beck, LudwigOfw12/29/1914Neustadt1(H)/31Fw 189A-2 Werk # 0220 (lost 9/26/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1942 when his ac was sd by fighters N of Demyansk, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Schneider, Obs (MIA); Ofw Friedrich Wilhelm Robert Barkow, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The VDK matches the pilot and the gunner. Neither one has been transferred to a military cemetery. Their graves are understood to exist in Demyansk, and they are commemorated in the German War Cem in Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury).
57 Beck, WilhelmFwII/JG-2Bf 109 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 June, 1941 near Ostende, Belgium. Luft. Pilot Discussion Board.
58 Becker-Ross, Helmut GottfriedOblt06/09/1914Bartschin (now Barcin, Poland)5/KG3 (Antwerp-Deume)Do 17 Z-3 Werk# 3458, “5K+GN” (lost 09/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 September 1940 after his aircraft collided with a Hurricane of RAF 607 Squadron (probably F/O Thomas P M Cooper-Slipper) prior to reaching the target and crashed at Wilden Wood, near Marden Thorn, Kent. On this flight Oblt Becker-Ross was the observer and flight commander. The identity of the pilot is not established. The remaining crew comprised Ofw G Brückner, Fw Wilhelm Brinkmann, and Fw Alfred Hansen and one of these was the pilot. After the crash the aircraft exploded following which the remains of the crew could not be properly identified. They were initially buried as three unknowns but currently no known graves. Interestingly the VDK lists Oblt Becker-Ross as buried in the German war cemetery at Bourdon, France in Block 7, Row 16, Grave 324.davedrury
59 Becker, EwaldUffz16/08/197./KG 27 (12/43)Not known whether Becker was the pilot (put him in this position due to rank and age). Since 7 men were shot down on 27/12/43 near Andrushevka (or area Umani (DRK: Shitomir)) and died on that day in the 7. Staffel (and I found a picture of one of them) I put them all in here to remember them. OGefr Franz Adolf (22/12/23), Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Appelt (14/10/23, see picture), Gefr Gerhard Heyer (30/05/24), OGefr Vinzens Müller (21/01/21), Gefr Helmut Namsel (23/08/20), Gefr Herbert Rossel (09/04/24)CKönig
60 Becker, KarlUffz8/KG-30 (Schiphol)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5014 "5J + US" (lost 10/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 October, 1940 during a minelaying operation over the Thames, no cause reported. Remaining crew (MIA): Obs Oblt Johann Schubert; R/O Uffz Kurt Kaufmann and Gnr Ogefr Wilhelm Knau.
61 Becker, WilhelmFw04/01/17Ludwigsburg1./Fernaufkl. Gr. 13KIA on 12 August 1944 by a bomb attack on the air field Buc. He migh not have been a pilot. Buried in Versailles cemetery Row M Grave 20CKönig
62 Becker, Wilhelm WilliFw12/JG-4 (4/44 Italy), 1/JG-4 (1/45 Reich Def) 3/JG-4 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 1629_5 (lost 4/30/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491314 (lost 1/14/45), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332897 (lost 2/10/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 10 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Gimmedingen. WIA 30 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Ferrara, bailed safely (JG-4 List). One known victory, a P-38 at Passo di Futa on 25 April, 1944.
63 Beckmann, HansFw12/17/1915Hauchhorst8/KG-77Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2368 "3Z + DS" (lost 5/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt George Oliver Budd w/SgtGeorge John Evans,R/O-Obs. The ac crashed in the area of Highland Water and Millyford Green, west of Lyndhurst, Hampshire. The remaining crew bailed and were taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Pohl, Obs; Fw Wilhelm Winkler, R/O and Uffz Alexander Myer, Flt Engr. Fw Beckmann is buried at CC, Blk 6, Row 14, Gr 287 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
64 Beetz, WilhelmOfhr9/23/1918Berlin - Karlshorst6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3085 "5J + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1941 when the AC was hit by AA fire over South Shields during a raid on the Tyne, and lost height before its port wing collided with a balloon cable from a site on the North Foreshore. It dove at a steep angle crashing at Bents Park. Four were killed when the AC exploded on impact. Beetz managed to bail and had the cruel luck of being electricuted when he landed on trolley car wires. He died shortly after being admitted to Ingham Infirmary. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinz Styra, Observer, Uffz Karl Günther Brützam, wireless operator, Gefr Franz Friedrich Janeschitz, gunner and Uffz Helmut Herbert Jeckstadt, gunner. Added: An exploding mine at the crash location with the burials as follows in Hylton (Castletown) Cem, Section D: Beetz Row 1, Gr 697; Styra Row 2, Gr 735 (with Brützam); Janeschitz Row 1, Gr 698 and Jeckstadt Row 2, Gr 734 (D.Drury).
65 Beetz, WilhelmOgefr12/19/19174/NJG-2 (Channel)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0345 "R4 + BM" (lost 4/17/41) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at the Gothic House Farm, Thorney, Cambridgshire 17 April, 1941; cause unknown, may have been shot down by another I/NJG-2 aircraft (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A more precise crash location is the Hurns Farm, Gedney Hill, Lincolnshire. The wreck was buried here in soft ground until recovery in 1978, including thr remains of three crewmen. The three deceased buried CC, Blk 8, Row 7. Remaining crew: Gefr Rudolf Kronika Gr 165 w/pilot Beetz and Gefr Johann Mittag Gr 166 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
66 Begemann, WilhelmFw (Lt)2(H)/23, 4(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (06-09/44)Hs 126B, Bf 109 G-6 (lost on 19/09/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List Added: KilledInAction (KIA) on 19/09/44 when shot down by fighters near Gönnersdorf, near Niederbreisig, on approach to Bonn-Hangelar airfield (CKönig).
67 Behrens, Friedrich WilhelmOblt41/JG-21 (39-5/40), 8/JG-54, 7/JG-54 (10/40)Bf 109E in JG-21, Bf 109D-1 (lost), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5293 "White ?" (lost 10/12/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW after being shot down during the Polish Campaign near Warsaw, but returned. MIA 12 October, 1940, while in 7 Staffel, over the English Channel near Tonbridge. His first victory, a Hawk-75A at Lens, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, another Hawk south of Douai same day. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Biggin Hill on 18 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Dover -Folkestone area on 2 September, 1940.
68 Beier, Karl HeinzHptm6/30/1919Plauen1/KG-3 (3/40), IV/KG-3 (9/43), 1/KG-3 (10/43), 5th Romanian KG (Kampfgeschwader 11/43), JG-102 (10/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-110 (2/45)Do 217, Ju 88, He 111H RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/42)
EP(10/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" Pendant		268 missions as Obs; 121 as Fighter combat missions, mostly on Eastern Front. Deceased 29 December, 2007 in Vogt (H.Hoehler, Bomber RK book, Kaiser RK book & C.König).

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69 Beierlein, HugoUffzErg/NJG-1Bf 110C-1 Werk # 1360 (or 1393) (lost 4/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 April, 1941 at Ludigsburg, SE of Sielmingen, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List. His R/O Gefr Wilhelm Jacobsen was also killed.
70 Bekassy, WilhelmLtHungaryLeLv-22Fiat G.50 "FA-7" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp
71 Belenseifer, WilhelmLtSG-152Fw 190G-3 Werk # 670912 (lost 3/14/44)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 14 March, 1944; the ac reported crashed Bedihost, CZ., cause believed to be a technical failure (F.Braun).
72 Bender, Hans WilhelmOfw3/20/1916OberschefflenzII/KG-153 (39), 5/KG-3 (9/41)Ju 88A=-5 Werk # 4406 "5K + EN" (flak dam 7/27/41)
RK(9/8/41)

Wound Badge(7/27/41)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
WIA 27 July, 1941 when Soviet flak hit the cockpit, killing Obs Oblt Rudolf Guhl and R/O Ofw Karl Fischer. Bender, although wounded was able to make a successful wheels up landing at Orsha. 125 combat missions. Deceased 20 January, 1992, Mosbach.
73 Bender, WilhelmOfw5/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4406 "??" (50% dam 7/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Stfkpt Oblt Rudolf Guhl (Observer this date) after crash landing due to flak at Orscha-Süd 27 July, 1941. Two remaining unnamed crew MIA after bailing. Ju 88 Loss List
74 Bender, Wilhelm1923/06/15Götzenhain/MainJG ?KIA on 30 August 1944 near Roth/ Nürnberg. Name found on a gravestoneCKönig
75 Benning, Friedrich WilhelmUffz8/15/1921Emmerich12/JG-3Bf 109K-4 Werk# 331380 "Blue 4 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944; Unknown reason, west of St. Vith. Buried Lommel, Block 14/342 (Rosseels). Added: According to Eric Mombeeck he is still MIA, according to FindaGrave at Lommel Cemetery there is no Benning listed (12/24, CKönig)
76 Benning, WilhelmUffz21/NJG-3 (6/41)Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a Wellington 5 km northwest of Zeven on 15 July, 1941. Perry Claims. Added: His first victory believed to be Whitley V, T4297 of No.102 Sq., piloted by Sgt J.M.Culley (POW w/crew), sd SE of Ahaus, south of Enschede (T.Boiten via R.Snape).p>
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77 Berckes (Berkes), Wilhelm LorenzUffz08/11/22MainzKG-51Killed on 23 December 1944 in Landsberg am Lech, reason unknown, buried Augsburg Westfriedhof Block 3 Grave 545-CKönig
78 Bergmann, E. WilhelmHptmStfkpt 3/ Kü.Fl.Gr-506He 115CBomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 September, 1940, when acting as Observer with pilot Clement Lucas, their He 115C was shot down by Naval gunfire during a torpedo run against shipping NE of Alnmouth. Lucas made a successful water landing and all the crew were picked up shortly thereafter.
79 Bergmann, WilhelmOfw4/15/1911JG-54, 5/JG-3, I/JG-7 (12/44), 11/JG-7 (2/45)Bf 109G-6, Me 262A-1aFighter Operational ClaspDeceased 28 August, 2001.
80 Bergmann, WilhelmObltStffüh 2/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173949 "Black 2" (lost 11/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (P-51s) in the Weimar area. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
81 Bergmann, WilhelmOblt12/28/19219/KG-4 (6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7026 "5J + FT" (lost 6/14/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7481 (lost 7/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (KilledInAction (KIA)?) 27 July, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters. His Werk # 7481 made an emergency landingin the area of Pl.Qu.3917. Remaining crew (recovered from behind lines): Uffz Arno Werner (Co-Pilot); Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. The pilot believed responsible for their rescue may have been Lt Werner Utter. Earlier, on 14 June, 1942, Lt Bergmann was involved in a crash landing following AA fire at Luga, S of Lenningrad. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Karl Otto Hesse, Obs; Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. Three of the four known to survive the crash (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List). Oblt Bergmann declared deceased 21 May, 1970.
82 Bergmann, WilhelmFwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18884 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot injured 4 August, 1943 in a crash at Sondersfeld due to a technical fault.
83 Berlin, WilhelmMaj2/18/1916Berlin-Lichterfelde10/LG-1 (9/39), Stfkpt 4/ZG-26 (5/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/ZG-1 (4/42), Kdr III/ZG-1 (10/43)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4062 (dam 6/27/41), Bf 110E-1 Werk # Unk (dam 9/7/41), Me 410A-1 Werk # 420025 (lost 10/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/1/43), Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat over Osnabrück with P-47s, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. One of the other crew was wounded. WIA 27 June, 1941 when hit by AA fire and crash landed near Nova Volya. Added: WIA 7 September, 1941; AA fire in the vicinity of Saaremaa (LOCS).
84 Berndt, WilhelmOblt6/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5543 "6G + NT" (lost 6/24/41), Ju 87R-4 Werk #6249 "6G + FT" (lost 7/2/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1942 at Ulijanowka after being hit by flak, his unnamed R/O returned. Werk # 5543 reported shot down by fighters at Minsk on 24 June, 1941, he and unnamed crew returned OK. Ju 87 Loss List
85 Berns, WilhelmOblt4(F)/122Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk "F6 + KM" (lost 2/16/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 16 February, 1943, circumstances unknown (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
86 Berton, WilhelmOfw14/TG-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
87 Bertram, Hans WilhelmHptm5/17/1918Breitenhof5/Bo.Fl.Gr.-196 (2/38), 2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-406 (39), 11/KG-6 (8/42), Stfkpt 3/KG(J)-6 (1/45)He 60 & Ar 196 in 196, He 115 in 406, Ju 88, Ju 188A-2 "3E + FK" (dam 8/21/44, injured crash landing near Nivelles), Bf 109G & Me 262A
RK(1/14/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/21/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp		Bertram injured 21 August, 1944, crash landing near Nivelles, the remaining unnamed crew uninjured, the cause not reported. 169 combat missions.
88 Berzlmeier, WilhelmUffzStab/StG-77Ju 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
89 Besenbeck, KarlFw1916/10/22NürnbergKG 255, 6./KG 51He-111, Ju-88KIA/KIFA on 9 November 1940 in a combat mission to England at Orly/France. Crew (KIA): Radop Fw Erich Wilhelm Laube (born 09/06/15 in Kunzendorf, N.L.). Besenbeck is buried on Fort de Malmaison German Cementry Block 5 Row 32 Grave 1447 , Laube in Grave 1446CKönig
90 Besse, WilhelmOfwIII/TG-5Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
91 Bester, WilhelmUffz15/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5798 "Black 3" (lost 8/28/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 28 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Besgodkowo. His one known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 August, 1943, two days before he was reported MIA.
92 Bethe, WilhelmUffz14/03/158/KG-30 (5/40 Marx)Ju 88A-2 Werk # Unk "4D + ?S" (lost 5/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Amsterdam (Rijk) Holland on 26 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed after takeoff killing all four crew, buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Uffz Bethe buried CW-12-277. Remaining crew: Gefr J.Lippitsch, Obs (bur CW-11-252); Ogefr L.Burk, R/O (bur CW-12-278) and Uffz G.Dujardin, Gnr (bur CW-11-251) (SGLO).
93 Betken, HeinzOFwErg.St./LG 1 (Med/ Africa)Ju-88 A-5/trop “L1 + KW” Werknr. 2313MIA on 17/12/41 with entire crew due to Flak during recon sortie off Benghasi (PlQu. 96 00). Crew: Obsv Fw Wilhelm Hanisch (22/03/13 in Nürnberg), Radop Uffz Erich Littmann, Gunr OGefr Johannes Grosche.


Hanis

CKönig
94 Beyschlag, KarlMajJG-53 (7/41 Tyranowka S.U.; 4/42 Comiso)Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) at Comiso
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 7 March, 1942; "accident" crashing in a Do 17Z, Werk # 3309 "BB + NQ" (lost) 30 km south of Neapel. He was not listed as a passenger, as were Oblt Wilhelm Trachte and Ogefr Alfred Meng, also killed. Pictured in the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien
95 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
96 Bienk, WilhelmFw12(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5513 (lost 5/13/40), Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6261(30% dam)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		His Ju 87 crashed at Werkendam Holland (Polder Bogers) on 13 May, 1940, sd by a Moraine, pilot/crew disposition unknown, an Uffz at the time (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Bienk was wounded, and taken prisoner. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Günther Langner (geb 2/28/20 Wroclaw, Poland) was KilledInAction (KIA) and buried Yssel AZ-2-27 (SGLO). On 11 August, 1941, Fw Bienk was injured in a takeoff accident at the Bodo Norway airfield, damaging his Wk# 6261 30%, on a non-operational flight (Source: SIG Norway).
97 Bier, August WilhelmHptm8/11/1916Stfkpt 6/ZG-26 (5/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (4/42-6/42), 2/ZG-1 (11/42 S.U.), Kdr I/ZG-1 (10/43)Bf 110E Werk # 3436 "S9 + IK" (lost 11/10/42), Ju 88CDestroyer Operational ClaspHis Wk# 3436 reported lost 10 November, 1942 at Srowdnja after he made a force landing due to engine damage, crew returned. Bf 110 Loss List


Courtesy Christian König
98 Birkmann, WilhelmUffz10/27/1920Bremen (CKönig)6/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681336 "Black 6" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Ulmbach by Komotau (JG-4 List).
99 Bischoff, OttoOblt9/24/1915Essen6/KG-77 (2/40), SKG-210 (4/41), Stfkpt 4/KG-77 (Med)Do 17 in 39, Bf 110 in SKG-210, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4559 "3Z + JM" (lost 4/2/42)
RK(5/3/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/15/41)
EP(Winter 1940/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 2 April, 1942 over the sea off Malta, believed to have been sd by a British night fighter. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Karl Eppensteiner, Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Kruse, R/O and Ofw Josef Schmidt, Gnr. 225+ combat missions. Alternate spelling: Bischof.
100 Bischoff, WilhelmFw4/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6618 (45% dam 8/30/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA with his Observer Lt Gerhard Quaas and two other unnamed crew 30 August, 1942; crashed near Pomeranje after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).

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