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1 Badorrek, EmilMaj5/6/1910Flammenberg


Stfkpt 4(F)/11 (11/44), Kdr Aufkl.Gr. 3 (12/44)Ju 188D-2, Ju 188F-1
RK (22/11/43)
EL (18/11/44)

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

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

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944. One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves to the RK. The other was Hptm. Erwin Fischer.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Major Emil Badorrek (6 May 1910 - 26 December 1944) had participated in World War II from the invasion of Poland to Russia as a scout pilot using the Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. In September 1943 his plane was converted to Junkers Ju 188. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 947 dated 22 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän 4. (Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6, and Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes # 652 dated 18 November 1944 as Major and Staffelkapitän 4. ( Fern) Staffel / Aufklärungsgruppe 11 / Stab Fernaufklärungsgruppe 2 / Luftflotte 6. These prestigious medals were received for their extraordinary dedication as scout pilots who always displayed courage in any difficult situation so they were able to carry out their duties well and bring valuable enemy position reports. Not only that, he also added a record of his achievements by destroying a number of vehicles and the position of land defense using his aircraft. The Junkers Ju 188D-2 "T5 + LK" (Werknummer 150492) which he piloted was shot down along with his crew (Leutnant Josef Reinardy, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Siller and Oberfeldwebel Franz Felician) at 12:54 a.m. above Tomaszowice near Krakow (Poland) at the end in 1944. No one survived the incident. During his career Badorrek was noted to have participated in 580 combat missions.
2 Beubler, GüntherLt3/2/19232/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260175 "Z6 + GK" (lost 10/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 October, 1943, failing to return from a mine-laying operation off the Humber. The Ju 188 was believed to have crashed in the sea on a mud bank, half mile off Spurn Head lighthouse, Yorkshire, Map Quad. 0453, while taking evasive action, but from what is not known. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Urban, geb 12/20/1920,Observer, Uffz Albert Fischer, geb 11/13/1920,wireless operator and Uffz Erwin Parsch, geb 9/21/1919, Gunner. Parusch and Urban are buried in Hull North Cemetery. Lt Beubler also buried at Hull, Section 202, Grave 82 and Uffz Fischer buried nearby in Section 202, Grave 83 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
3 Christ, WaldemarOfw2/24/19186/Seenotstaffel (10/40 Crete & Mediterranean areas & Norway)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp in Gold		In addition to his German awards, he wore the Italian Pilot Badge and the Italian Valor Medal. He was credited with rescuing more than 175 persons in distress, includin an EL-Trager, Hptm Fischer??, most likely Hptm Erwin Fischer, a Recon pilot. Flew transport operations after recovering from an illness which caused him to be hospitalized in Germany. Deceased 4 September, 1999. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
4 Schneider, HansUffz1911/01/18Berlin-Schöneberg1./Erg. KGr. 4Ju-88 (lost)KIFA? on 2 August 1940 on an evening training flight at Ladebow, Greifswald. Buried in Berlin-Neukölln war cemetery: Plot Kriegsgräber W7, Block 9, Row 13, Grave 65. Crew: (KIFA): Obsv Gefr Erwin Merker (born 22/07/18 in Ingenheim), Gunr Gefr Georg Hegele (born 05/04/19 in Rammingen), Radop OGefr Franz Fischer.CKönig
5 Niederer, ErwinFw10/KG.z.b.V.-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6785 "1Z + AU" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Woudt, Netherlands, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The ac was completely burned out. All were taken prisoner and sent to England. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Gustav Hauck, Ofw Hermann Sorgas, Ofw P.Zinke and Uffz Fischer and 23 passengers (DVL Loss List).
6 Liepe, WolfgangOfw12/27/1912Thorn7/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # 0257 "F8 + HR" (98% dam)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 21 October, 1944; crashed on takeoff at Nautsi Norway on a transport flight, cause uncertain. Remaining crew: Fw Günter Mücke, geb 6/14/1920, (KIC), Co-pilot; Ogefr Franz Nowak, geb 2/12/1924, (KIC), R/O; Ofw Walter Fischer, geb 3/4/1914, (WIC), R/O; Ogefr Ernst Strobl, geb 3/17/1921 (WIC), Wart and Uffz Erwin Hedlich, geb 4/13/1918, (believed uninjured), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
7 Fischer, ErwinMaj8/14/1912Dresden - Bühlau



Stfkpt 1(F)/121 Long Range Recon, FAGr-1, Stab I/NAGr-102, Stab AG-103. Added: 1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 121 (09/39-03/42, Stpfkpt 04/42-02/43), NAG 102 (03/43), Kdr I./NAG 102 (04/43-06/43), Kdr NAG 102 (06/43-02/45), Kdt. Fl.Pl.Kdo. A 36/III (Jüterbog-Damm) (02/45), Kdr AG 103 (02-03/45) -Do 17P, He 111H. Added: Ju-88 D "7A + NH"
RK(4/12/41)
EL(2/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp with star pendant		One of two known Recon pilots to be awarded the Oak Leaves (#191) to the RK. The other was Maj. Emil Badorrek. Deceased 10 December, 1996. Added: 1935 to the Luftwaffe, flew the Staffel's 3.000 mission in 04/42, received the 191st Oak Leaves on 10/02/43 (CK)



8 Achtermann, ErwinOblt11/29/1913Annweiler9/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410722 "Yellow 17 + I" (lost 4/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Magdeburg. Buried Annweiler an Trifels. Source: J. Geensen.
9 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: "Somerset at War, 1939-1945" by Mac Hawkins per D.Drury.davedrury
10 Afflerbach, HelmutOblt1913/07/14



Courtesy CK

Erg.St/KG 30 (S.U.)Ju 88 A-4 "4D + DA" Werknr 1776 (lost 26/04/42)MIA 26 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Konrad Lahmann, Observer (born 30/08/12 in Detmold, CK); Uffz Erwin Schallock, R/O and Ogefr Heinz Reinke, Gunner (Source: SIG Norway). Added: A Russian source states they were sd by a P-40B, piloted by Capt Georgiy Vasilevich Gromov of the 20th GIAP. Oblt Afflerbach is confirmed MIA, and commemorated in the War Cemetery at Sologubowka, Russia. Uffz Schallock is also confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the War Cemetery at Petschenga, Russia. No VDK match for the others (D.Drury).
11 Aichele, ErwinHptm1901/07/03 (CK)Friedrichshafen (CK)
!933 L-R: Fel Gudrun Pagge - Walter Oberst - Aichele - Theodore Osterkamp		Stab I./JG 51Bf 109 E-4 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940 during aerial combat, crash landing on the Channel coast near the Audembert/Wissant airfield. Jager Blatt 6/2004. He attempted to make an emergency landing when the AC overturned and he was killed. At age 39 at the time, he was one of the oldest German fighter pilots.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Memorial to Aichele		Archive Report
12 Alber, ErwinUffz19183/JG-54Fw 190A (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 September, 1944. No further detail known.
13 Albers, ErwinOFw


01/45
Courtesy CK

10./ZG 26 (01/45 Trondheim-Lage CK), 2./JG 77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109 G-10 (30% dam 16/03/45)Wound Badge
WIA 16 March, 1945 at Jägersdorf by enemy fire (Bf 109 Loss List).



Courtesy CK
14 Albrecht, ErwinUffz10/23/1915Heilbronn



3/StG-77 (5/40 Holland)Ju 87B Werk # unk "S2 +?L" (lost 5/10/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 87 crashed at Maastricht Holland (Bilzen) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Albrecht, and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ludwig Bussenius (geb 3/10/1918 at Dändorf), were killed in the crash, cause still unknown. Both buried at Ysselsteyn: Uffz Albrecht location BZ-8-178, Uffz Bussenius at BZ-8-177 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
15 Allrich, AlbertUffz2(F)/122 (Perugia, It.)Me 410A-1 Werk # 170098 "F6 + RK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944; shot down 7 km south of Ortona when flying northward over the Adriatic Sea. R/O Uffz Erwin Lehmann was also KilledInAction (KIA). Lehman had been listed as an "Observer". Wiki Luft data.
16 Alt, VitusUffz1915/01/28Kissing, Augsburg


First from the left
Courtesy CK

4./NJG 2 (06/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + IM" Werknr 0785 (lost 14/06/41)MIA after his Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea NW of Schouwen Holland the night of 13/14 June, 1941 (DeSwart). On the return flight from an Intruder Mission over England, Alt spotted a dinghy in the water below and circled while the R/O sent out a distress signal to Air Sea Rescue. To the horror of the He 111 H-5 "5J + KS" Werknr 3883 , 8/KG-4 (A.Rosseels) crew in the dingy, the wingtip of the Ju 88 hit the water, sinking immediately, and taking the crew with it. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Georg Suckow (geb 09/07/1920, Gumbinnen), R/O and Uffz Erwin Willi Korn (geb 11/10/1920, Bitigheim), Gunner. Suckow & Korn are remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). Added: The He 111 crew were rescued except for Uffz Karl Brückner, Flt Engr (D.Drury).


Courtesy CK

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17 Andresen, LorenzOblt8

Courtesy Christian König

9/JG-5 (11/43 S.U.), Stab/JG-5 (7/44)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fightr Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 20 km N of the Petsamo airfield on 25 November, 1943. A 2nd, a P-40 N of Fischer-Halbinsel on 17 March, 1944. A 3rd, another P-40 at Fischer Halbinsel on 23 April, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 near Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A 5th & 6th, two Il-2s; one SE of Kiberg, the 2nd, E of Vardö, on 26 May, 1944. Magnus.
18 Assmuss, BrunoUffz13(Z)/JG-5Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5048 "TI + LA" (lost 9/4/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1942 along with R/O, Gefr. Erwin Härtel; crashed at Lipatanaapa, Finland due to engine failure. Found dead in the wreckage by Russian partisans, but gravesite unknown to officials (Rune Rautio). Alternate spelling: Assmauss (Bf 109 Loss List, microfilm roll #7). Added, extracts from a Pasi Olkkola, of Vuotso, Finland, email 2/27/2025, seeking crew disposition: The ac was on a transfer flight from Pori to Kirkenes, when it seems the pilot attempted an emergency landing in the marshlands south of Saariselka. "This airplane was dismantled, moved to the shore of the nearby Kopsus River, and transported by raft, to the nearest road. The people who moved it, said there were bones in the area." "One of the planes engines had suffered bearing damage, and partly because of this, the plane crashed". (A) women's shoes and a women's wristwatch were found at the crashsite". In 1990, Pasi interviewed two witnesses. One said the bodies were retrieved; the other said there were no bodies. Help appreciated! Added: The crew are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Norvajärvi, Finland, altho their bodies are not there (K.Mikkola/Pasi Alkkola 3/2025).
19 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.
20 Axthelm, ErwinOblt2


2./JG 27, 3./JG 27 (05/40 Channel)Bf 109 E-1 "Yellow 6" Werknr 6270(lost 30/08/40)
EK 1 & 2
POW 30 August, 1940 after aerial combat southeast of London, crashing at Park House, Westwell, N of Ashford, Kent (Prien & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Gladiator southeast of Tirlemont. 10 May, 1940 in 3 Staffel. His 2nd, a Wellington west of Calais, 25 May, 1940 in 2 Staffel.
21 Bacsilla, ErwinObstlt1/27/1910Budapest, Hungary34



Stfkpt 10(N)/JG-2 (5/39), Stfkpt 11(N)/LG-2 (9/39), Stab JG-101 (39-40), Kdr II/ZG-1, 10(N)/JG-2 (3/40), Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (1/41), Sturmstaffel 1 (12/43), I/JG-400, JG-301, Kdr IV/JG-3 (1/45 Prenzlau. Ger.)Bf 109E & Bf 110 in ZG-1, Fw 190A in JG-3, Fw 190 A-6 "White 1" in Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), Me 163 in I/JG-400, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211143 "Black 1" (2/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Served in the Austrian Air Force in the 1930s. Polish Campaign. The Fw 190A-6 bore "White1". Served also in JG-77 in N. Africa (11/42), EKdo 16, JG-301, and JG-400. Sources say his victories number anywhere from 2 to 34. One known victory, his 13th, a P-40 in N. Africa on 9 November, 1942. His 14th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 13 December, 1942. His arm wound was severe enough, that he was removed from combat operations. Deceased 3 March, 1982. Magnus suggests he was also in JG-301. Alternate spelling: Bacsila or Bascilla. Added: According to Weal (Sturmgruppen) Shortly after his 14th victory on 13/12/42 he was brought down behind enemy lines by British Flak, but he was able to make his way back to friendly territory on foot. "Following the evacuation of Tunisia, Bacsila returned to the Russian front where he volunteered for Sturmstaffel 1 as the right hand of Von Kornatski due to his experience (CKönig)
22 Baller, KarlLt9/11/1919Odrau
Cannock Chase		2/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3975 "A1 + EK" (lost 5/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1941 when his ac struck a balloon cable, and crashed into the River Mersey while attacking Liverpool. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Leo Palubicki, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Stolper, R/O; Gefr Erwin Donner, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Fleischmann, Gnr. The body of Lt Baller washed ashore, and he is buried at CC/3/4/119. The remaining crew are listed by the VDK as being in a sea grave, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
23 Bälz, Erwin KunoFw10/10/1918Stuttgart12



4/JG-3 (S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8918 "White 7 + -" (lost 7/25/41), Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)5769 "Black 2" (lost 3/18/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 18 March, 1943 as a result of aerial combat with an Il-2 in the area of Spas/Roslawe-Demensk (Smolensk). Magnus. Shot down 25 July, 1941 but returned. He was the usual wingman for Ofw Helmut Schönfelder. Jager Blatt article. One known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 15 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 16 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 March, 1943. Added: Confirmed MIA and commemorated in the German War Cemetery at Duchowschtschina (Dukhovshchina in English) (D.Drury).
24 Bastian, ErwinUffz9/25/1919Celle



9/KG-54 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301576 "B3 + CT" (lost 6/12/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ooy Holland, by Nijmegen the night of 11/12 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The specific crash location was at Groenlanden, about 2km NW of Ooy (Ooij), sd by a night fighter. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn, Blk X, Row 3): Ogefr Franz Ehm, Obs (Gr 65); Uffz Anton Pöllath, R/O (Gr 67) and Uffz A lbert Hansen, Gnr (Gr 66). Pilot Uffz Bastian buried in Grave 69 (D.Drury).
25 Bauer, ErwinUffz2/ZG-26 (Crete)Bf 110E Werk # 2378 "U8 + MK" (lost 5/16/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 16 May, 1941; hit by flak at Heraklion from the 7th Aust Light AA Battery. Bf 110 Loss List



Courtesy Christian König
26 Bauer, ErwinOFwBlindflugschule 5Ju 52 3m Werknr. 600KIFA on 29/01/41 in mid air collision with another Ju 52 of Oblt Julius Hülsmann near Landsberg/Warthe. Crew all KIFA Obsv Fw Heinrich Meier, RadOp Fw Johann Lochner, Engr Uffz Hans ErdmannCKonig
27 Baumgarten, ErwinLt08/06/21 (CKönig)61/JG-27 (2/44), 5/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 March, 1945. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 SW of Sankt Pölten on 22 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 S of Linz on 24 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) NE of Braunschweig on 29 April, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, both P-47s in the Bocholt/Dinslaken area on 25 March, 1945. His 6th, an Auster S of Detmold on 2 April, 1945. Magnus.
28 Beitzke, RolfHptm9/19/1913Elberfeld2/Kü.Fl.Gr.- 606 (Atlantic)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8219 "7T + BK" (lost 5/19/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 19 May, 1941 off Falmouth after being hit by flak while on a sortie to Ireland (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Meyer, R/O (MIA); Uffz Mex Adam, Mech (MIA) and Fw Richard Pape, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). No known graves. (Blitz T & N via D.Drury).
29 Beling, BrunoOfwFFS B 17 (Blindschule)Bv 138B-1 Werk # 2012 (lost)KIC 27 October, 1943 on an examination flight when his float struck a concrete pile and the Bv 138 crashed on top of the Police Headquarters. Remaining crew: Uffz Götz(KIC), R/O and Ogefr Heeg(Injured), Mechanic. Also on board were students Fw Sippel(KIC) and Fw Fischer(Injured). Jager Blatt 4/2004.
30 Beling, ErwinOfw1/10/1915UnkUnkEP (11/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Unidentified Operational Clasp		Vermeer EP Awards List
31 Benda, Franz vonObstlt3/7/1904Kdr III/KG-76 (5/41), Kdr LG-1 (2/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8610 "L1 + BA" (lost 12/2/42)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1942 when his Ju 88 was attacked over northern Cyrenaica by an RAF fighter of No. 73 Sq. as he was on a special mission to Tobruk. He was acting as Observer this date. The ac was piloted by Hptm Erwin Sy, also KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.
32 Bender, Erwin Erich?Lt8/JG-1Fw 190A8 Werk # 490032 "Blue 11" (lost 1/19/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) March/April 1945 at Rostock-Warnemünde, no cause given. Buried Rostock-Warnemünde Alter Friedhof, Block K, Grave 72. WIA 19 January, 1945 during aerial combat in the Insterburg area; bailed safely.
33 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.
34 Berchtold, ErwinUffz2(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430579 (lost 7/11/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Hermann Sattler and two other unnamed crew 11 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
35 Bertsch, ErwinFwKreis Heidelberg


10./KG 100He 111 H-11KIFA on 27 August 1943 during approach to land due to engine failure near Tüngental E of Schwäbisch-Hall. Buried Schwetzingen Kriegsgrab Nr. 10. Might be not the pilot. Crew (KIFA): Lt Edmund Dolzer (born 24/10/20 WBK Steyr). Reason and other crew unknown.CKönig
36 Beth, ArthurFw02/07/20 (CKönig)16 (17)

Courtesy Christian König

8/JG-5 (late Summer '42, Petsamo), 7/JG-5 (2/43 S.U.), 8/JG-5 (Finland), added: 7./JG 5 throughout 1943-44 (01/44) (CKönig)Bf 109E-7 "White 14 + I" in 8 Staffel (added: Bf-109 G-6 "Yellow 14 + I" Werknr. 15601(other source: Bf-109 G-6 Werknr. 18005 "White 1" (loss 03/01/44)(CKönig)EP

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 3 January, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 25 February, 1943. A 2nd, a P-39 on 23 May, 1943. A 3rd, a Hurricane IIc on 22 June, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, an Il-2 and a Hampden on 4 July, 1943. Four P-39s in the Eina-Guba area on 18 August, 1943. Two P-39's and an Il-2 on 13 October, 1943, SE of Kiberg. A P-40 SW of Kraines and a P-51 NE of Fischer Peninsula on 3 November, 1943 (added: and a Pe-2 in the area of Kirkenses, (CKönig) . Two Il-2s SW of Petsamo on 25 November, 1943. Added: According to Soviet data, he was in cambat with four Yak-7B of 767 IAP and shot down by flight commander Lieutenant Nikolai Yegorovich Matveyev. He bailed and tried to reach the front line on skis but was caught 2 days later. He returned to Germany in 1949, deceased 01/07/10. In the same air combat Gefr Oskar Amann was killed in his Bf-109 G-6 "White 11" (CKönig)



37 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) Oblt
Cannock Chase		Stab 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).
38 Biedermann, ErwinOblt47/JG-2 (7/40 Channel), 9/JG-26 (7/41)Bf 109D, E & F, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7217 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 9/17/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1941 in aerial combat in "Yellow 2" with two Spitfires over Calais, and was lost in the Channel. One victory in JG-2, a Spitfire S of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire in the London area on 7 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 9 August, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire on 14 August, 1941, no location. Between his assignment in JG-2 and JG-26, he served as a Test Pilot for Fieseler.
39 Birkenstock, Hans JörgOblt12/25/1919Darmstadt7


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EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944; crashing at Vossenack/Eifel, probably shot down by an intruder (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Erfenbach on 10 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Alsenborn on 11 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at St. Martin on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster at Berlin-Spandau on 30 January, 1944. A 5th, a Lancaster 60 km SE of FuF Kuli on 25 February, 1944. A "4 mot" by ramming, a Halifax LK 750 "MH-Y2" of RAF No. 51 Sq., piloted by F/G Charles R. Seaman(KilledInAction (KIA)), over Baumholder on 18 March, 1944. Remaining crew: Sgt William Powell, Flt Engr(POW); F/S William A. Robson, Nav(POW); Sgt Roberet H. Pickford, R/O(POW); F/S Edward A. Glover, Bombadier(KilledInAction (KIA)); Sgt Leslie A. Baldwin, Rear Gunner(POW) and Louis H. Gulliver, Mid Upper Gunner(Inj/POW). Sgt Gulliver came down in the central section of the Halifax, being one of a few people to survive a drop of 23,000 feet without a parachute, although he was very badly injured. Birkenstock and his two crewmembers, Uffz Walter Welz (geb 6/19/1921 Brettach, Heilbronn), R/O and Uffz Kurt Maciejewski (geb 3/11/1920 Neumünster) (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/27/44) Gunner, also managed to bail from their stricken AC (Source: Peter H. Gulliver, son of Louis H. Gulliver). Added: Flying accident on 08-09/12/41 on airfield when the Bf 110 turned over and KIFA crew member Uffz Erwin Schulze (see pic2) . WIFA on 24/02/42 on a transport flight to Lüneburg 3 km E of Bremen airfield. Starboard engine caught fire shortly after take-off. Aircraft attempted to return to airfield but starboard wing tip hit the ground and aircraft crashed (Crew (WIFA): Radop Uffz Johann Weiker (born 06/07/22 in Krieglach/Steiermark, later KIA on 20/10/43 in 4./NJG 6), Gunr OFw Gerhard Lange (born 04/10/14 in Straßburg). (CKönig)
40 Birr, ErwinOfw1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430117 "F6 + JH" (lost 6/19/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Walter Decker and two other unnamed crew 19 June, 1943 due to enemy fighter attack, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
41 Blöchle, ErwinLt7/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 12/24/43 at Junker-Saurenbach)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
42 Blöckle, ErwinLt1/25/1924Spaichingen7/JG-300Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410284 (lost 12/24/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1943; struck an obstruction at Ruppichteroth during a night mission. Added: Unit 7/JG-300 and location update "Junker-Saurenbach near Ruppichteroth in "Deutsche Nachtjagd" by Balss via M.Weichert.
43 Bolduan, Erwin (CK)Uffz1920 /04/05 (CK)Diepholz, Hannover (CK)7./NJG 2Ju 88 G "4R + G?" Werknr 620136 (lost 27/12/44)Shot down the night of 26/27 December, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Gefr Herbert Fascher (born 09/07/1925 in Bremen, CK), OGefr Horst Balzer (born 09/05/1923 in Königsberg, CK), and Gefr Aflred Maser (born 24/03/1925 in Frankfurt a. Main). Pilot Bolduan selected as pilot based on rank.
44 Bollinger, FridolinFw1/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883674 "1H + GH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 August, 1941; failed to return from a mission over England, believed lost in the North Sea, off the English coast, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Paul Contrum, Observer; Gefr Werner Hampel, R/O and Gefr Erwin Biegler, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
45 Schulz, WernerUffz3/KG-26 (10/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 110299 "1H + PH" (lost 10/21/430Bomber Operational ClaspWhile Uffz Schulz is MIA 21 October, 1943, his ac was reported lost over SE France, most likely St Mitre-les-Ramparts, which is immediately SE of Istres. Remaining crew (all KIA, desig unk): Uffz Willi Braun, Ogefr Erwin Meier and Uffz Richard Wagner. A match for Uffz Schulz in the VDK, not found; however a match for Uffz Braun found in the German War Cem at Dagneux, France (D.Drury).
46 Borges, KarlOblt1919/03/15 (CK)Elsterberg/Plauen (CK) 3./KG 2Do 217 E-4 "U5 + CL" Werknr 5378 (lost)MIA 16 May, 1942: failed to return from an operation off Cromer, Norfolk. They were possibly the victims of Spitfires of No.412 Sq. over Great Yarmouth. Remaining crew (MIA): Obsv Uffz Erhard Fischer; Radop Uffz Karl Trappe and Mech Uffz Karl Dörfler. No known graves (D.Drury).
47 Bormann, Gert (or Gerd)Lt4(F)/121Do 17P Werk # unk "7A + DM" (lost 7/22/40)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		POW 22 July, 1940; sd with wounds by Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Adrian Boyd, DFC, P/O Archibald Weir and P/O Peter Dunning-White. The ac crashed at sea, 20 miles south of Tangmere, Sussex. Remaining crew (MIA at Sea): Lt Erwin Reichardt, Obs and Fw Reinhard Rowe, R/O (D.Drury).
48 Born, ErwinUffz3/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5647 "Yellow 1" (lost 8/11/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1941, cause and location not reported.
49 Böttcher, ErwinOgefr9/4/19219/KG-27 (7/43)He 111H-16 Werk # Unk (lost 7/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 July, 1943, in the Balaisk area, no further detail. Found in a KG-27 Casualty List (C.König 3/2023).
50 Böttge, ErwinUffz614/JG-54, JG-7, II/JG-26 (4/45), JG-7Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380350 "Black ?" (lost) in JG-54, Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 November, 1944 when his AC received 40% damage at Genshagen. Although his transfer to JG-7 had been approved, when he and Heinz Gomann arrived (on foot) to brandenburg, they discovered the unit moved to Munich, so they returned to JG-26 on 21 Apil, 1945.
51 Brandner, ErwinGefr5/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10552 (lost 9/25/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled 25 September, 1942 in a collision during takeoff from Messini, blinded by a cloud of dust (Bf 109 Loss List).
52 Braun, AugustUffz17/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7574 "White 1" (lost 9/15/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 15 September, 1942; Probably AA fire, Presqu ile de Fischer (Rybatschij). Mombeek MIA List. Finnish researcher Andreas Brekken states he was probably KilledInAction (KIA). JG-5 searched the sea off Fischerhalbinsel for 13 hours, and found no trace of Braun. They later assumed the crash had been ashore. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 11 July, 1942.
53 Braun, ErwinUffz5(H)/12Fw 189A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
54 Braunstein, ErwinOblt8/JG-77 (4/43)Bf 109G-2 Trop Werk # 10777 "Black 8" (lost 4/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 April, 1943 during aerial combat in Map Quad Pl.Qu.95832 (Qu.Meister File). Added: Shot down by Spitfires 14km W of Fatnassa (LOCS).
55 Brendle, ErwinOfwIII/ZG-26 (2/44 Wunstorf)Bf 110G-2 Werk # Uk (lost 2/20/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 "Black Sunday", when he was sd during aerial combat, near Wunstorf, by P-47's of 56FG, 61FS. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Norbert Längle, was also KilledInAction (KIA) (C.König).
56 Broening, HelmutUffz8/23/1915Bürow
Cannock Chase		3/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.LDo 215B WErk # 0060 "L2 + KS" (lost date unk)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) when his ac crashed into the yard of the Bell Inn, East Socon, near St Neots, Cambridgeshire, cause and date unknown. Uffz Broening buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 44. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Erwin Meyer Obs (?), (geb 1/9/1916, Berlin, buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 39); Uffz Erhard Hofmann, (bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 40. (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Alternate spelling: Bröning
57 Bruhns, ErwinFw59/JG-51 (4/42 S.U.)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 27 April, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 30 km WSW of Olenino on 3 December, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2near Timinev on 4 December, 1942. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 5th, a MiG-3 on 8 May, 1943.
58 Brünningsen,Fw7/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6153 "9K + BR" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; crashed at Oysonville, near Etampes, possibly due to a collision with Ju 88A-1 Wk# 2174, piloted by Uffz Emil Bender (KIC), Crew (which could also belong to the Ju-88 of Emil Bender: Fw Conrad, Gefr Kurt Israel, Gefr Jung, Gefr Erwin Kienbauer, Uffz Maier, (Ju 88 Loss List).
59 Bunck, ErwinOfw1/KGzbV-9 ('43), 14/JG-301 (4/45)Ju 52, Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unknown (lost 4/2/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/19/43)
EP(6/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. EP date found on goblet online; DK-G date stated in EP description as 3/15/43. Alternate spelling: Bunk, per Vermeer EP Awards List & C.König). Added: Appears to be a transport pilot pressed in Reich Defense service. He is declared MIA 2 April, 1945, crash location unknown (C.König).
60 Busch, ErwinOblt3/9/19179 & 10(Jabo)/JG-26 ('41 as Ofw), 10(Jabo)/JG-54 (1/43), 14/SKG-10 (5/43)Bf 109, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43)DK-G (4/29/43), EP (11/30/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash 23 May, 1943 in his A-5, no further detail (DK-G Awards List, LOCS & EP Award List). This is Hans Erwin Busch below!
61 Busch, Hans ErwinOblt3/9/19178


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9(Jabo)/JG-26 (6/40), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (3/42), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-54(3/43, redesg.14/SKG-10), Stfkpt 14/SKG-10 (6/43)Bf 109F-4/R1 in JG-26, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/23/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Brz		Injured in a collision with Oblt Kurt Eckleben (KIC), 25 November, 1943, near Mielec. His ac was cut in half. WIC 23 May, 1943 when he was in a crash in "Black K, reason unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Marquise on 9 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq. at Cape Gris Nez on 24 February, 1942. His 8th, a Hurricane east of Harwich on 25 March, 1942. This infrequent Jabo victory may have gone unconfirmed. He replaced Oblt Paul Keller, KilledInAction (KIA) 17 February, 1943. He retained command of this unit for the remainder of the war. 14/SKG-10 moved to Italy and then to the Eastern Front. SKG = Schnellkampfgeschwader or Fast Bomber Wing
62 Bussack, WolfgangOfwFlugbereitschaft Luftflotte-5Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6395 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 11 November, 1042; hit a mountain near Oslo during a non-operational flight. Remaining crew: Uffz Alfred Nährig, R/O (WIC) and Fw Erwin Lechle, Mech (KIC). In addition, 4 passengers were also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
63 Bussenius, LudwigUffz10/03/18 (CKönig)Dändorf (CKönig)


3/StG-77Ju 87B Werk # Unk (lost5/10/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 when he crashed his Ju 87 at the Bilzerbaan near Maastrich Holland, buried Ysselsteyn, Block BZ/8/177 (Source: A. Rosseels). Added: The crash took place just a few meters over the Belgian border. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Erwin Albrecht, born 23/10/15 in Heilbronn (CKönig) was also killed, buried Yssel BZ-8-178 (DVL Loss LIst).
64 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
65 Clausen, Erwin "Caesar"Maj8/5/1911Berlin, Steglitz132

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3(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 1/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1/JG-77, Stfkpt 6/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-11 (6/43)Bf 109E Werk # 5804 (75% dam 10/20/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6389 "White 4 + x" (7/41 S.U.), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13121 "White 1" (coll loss 7/14/42), Fw 190A-5/U12Y Werk# 7358 "Black <<"(lost 10/4/43)
RK(5/19/42)
EL(7/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)
Rum. Order
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/14/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1943 after attacking U.S. bombers over the North Sea, 115 km NW of Borkum. He left a wife and three children. WIFA 14 July, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, piloted by Fw Ernst Reinert of 4/JG-77. Force landed his Wk# 5804 in France after aerial combat NW of Ashford on 20 October, 1940, pilot OK. 561 combat missions, 114 victories in the East, 14 four engine bombers. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 SE of Pankenberg on 23 June, 1941, as a Fw. His first WWII victory was a Polish P-24 in the Lubien area, 9 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. A Blenheim on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire on 9 September, 1940, no location. His 19th & 20th victories were an I-16 of 210 BBAP and a MiG-3 on 16 January, 1942. His 25th, an I-16 Rata on 16 February, 1942. His 35th, an I-180 on 4 March, 1942. His 40th, one of five this date, an I-18 on 9 March, 1942. His 75th, an R-5, along with two other victories, on 10 July, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and a MiG-3 on 12 July, 1942. His 95th, a LaGG-3 on 21 July, 1942. His 102nd, an I-180 on 26 July, 1942. Three Il-2s on 9 September, 1942. Two La-5s and a LaGG-3 on 15 September, 1942. One known bomber, the B-17 at Schweinfurt, "Mizpah-The Bearded Lady", piloted by 2/Lt Everett Kenner of 322BS on 17 August, 1943. Added: Erwin Clausen flew 561 combat missions, 114 victories were in the East (among others 74 fighters, 17 Il-2 and 4 sea planes), 11 Viermots in the West (CK).

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66 Conrady, HeinrichObst12/3/1908StassfurtKdr III/KG-2 (09/41), Kdr KG-3 (11/42), Kdr KG-51 (1/43), Kdr Lw.-Jäger-Rgt. 29/15. Lw.-Feld-Div. (12/42), Kdr. 15. Lw.-Feld-Div. (01/43)Do 17Z in III Grp, Added: Ju-88 A-4 Werknr. 2240 "5K + CA" (S.U. spring '42) (CKönig), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2262 "9K + HP" (lost 1/8/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with his pilot Oblt Erwin Stohr and remaining unnamed crew at Bolschejmetschnej 8 January, 1943 when they were hit by flak. Conrady was flaying as Observer this date (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: They were hit by flak in the vicinity of Bol.Rossoschka during an attack on the rail junction near Stalingrad. Oberst Conrady buried at Rossoschka (LOCS).



67 Cryns, WilliOblt1/24/19147/KG-27 (12/40), 10/KG-27 (4/44)He 111P-2 Werk # 2864 "1G + HR" (dam 12/13/40), He 111H-6 Werk # 7570 "1G + FU" (lost 4/8/44)DK-G (12/23/42 as a R/O), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspAt the time of the 13 December, 1940 flight, he was an Ofw R/O for Oblt Ottmat Dold. He escaped injury and went on to flight training, serving in 10/KG-27. KIC 8 April, 1944 when his ac crashed during a training mission due to an engine malfunction. The ac came down west of Kulm an der Weichsel River (Poland). Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Schilling, Obs (KIC); Uffz Alwin Brandt, R/O (KIC); Ogefr Hubert Gabbert, Flt Engr (KIC) and Ogefr Fritz Böttcher, Gnr (WIC) (D.Drury).
68 Czempil, ErwinUffzII/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16219 (lost 3/22/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 22 March, 1943 at Palazzola, cause not reported.
69 Czullay, ErwinGefrIV(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172998 (lost 3/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 March, 1945 in the Pyritz/Reetz area, cause unknown.
70 Dahm, HelmutUffz7/KG-2Do 217K-1 Werk # 4421 "U5 + BR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. It is possible that he was shot down by F/Lt Surman in a Mosquito of RAF No.604 Sq. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Kurt Weprek, Observer; Ogefr Friedrich Fischer, R/O and Ogefr Günther Schiewe, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
71 Daig, ErwinOblt1915/01/31 (CK)1


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JFS Werneuchen (07/39 CK), 5./JG 27 (06/40 Channel)Bf 109 E-3 "Black 13 + -" (dam 07/06/40 CK), Bf 109 E-1 "Black 13 + -" Werknr 3488 (lost 09/09/40) EK 2
Wound Badge		POW 9 September, 1940 after being shot down by a Spitfore during aerial combat; force landing at Charity Farm, Cootham, near Storrington, Sussex. His first victory, a Spitfire at Hastings on 1 September, 1940. Added: WIFA on 07/06/40 during a takeoff accident at Guise-Nord - collided with Bf 109 of I./JG 1 (other version; rolled over on take-off at Guise Nord). Dr. Erwin Daig deceased on 06/12/1998, buried Dreifaltigkeitsfriedhof III Mariendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin (CK)


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CKönig
72 Darge, ErwinOgefr9/18/1922Königsberg2/NJG-2Ju 88C Werk # 750693 "R4 + ??" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 November, 1943 during a night defense operation, crashing 15 km west of Märkisch-Friedland killing the entire crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)):Ogefr Rudolf Scherbeck, R/O and Ogefr Martin Pölzke, Gunner.
73 de Fries, HeinzOfw10

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1/NJG-100 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 110, Ju 88EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet PS-84 the night of 19-20 March, 1944. A 2nd, a U-2 the night of 5-6 April, 1944. A Soviet Il-4 shared with August Fischer the night of 9-10 July, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, an Il-2 S of Brest-Litovsk and an Il-4 N of Shatsk the night of 15-16 July, 1044. A 5th, an Il-4 at Pultuske the night of 26-27 July, 1944. His crew: R/O Spies, Gunner/Mechanic Breme and Wart Ogefr Werner Jonesch. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: de Vries.
74 Desinger, ErwinOgefr8/14/1921Kamen/ Westfalen (CKönig)3/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160598 (lost 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Hof Güll, bailed safely.
75 Deuse, ErwinFw1/14/1914Silezia
Lommel, Belgium		4/JG-26Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6480 (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIFA 7 July, 1941 on his first combat mission. His engine failed over Bruges, near the Groups base at Maldeghem. Buried Lommel, Block 62/290 (Rosseels).
76 Dickow, ErwinFw14/JG-3Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire in the Dunkirk area, 29 May, 1940.
77 Diekwisch, Erwin PeterHptm8/12/1920 Buschhütten, Krs. Siegen, (Westf.) 12
9/StG-1, Adj. III/StG-1, 1/SG-5, Stfkpt 11/KG-200 (3/45), Acting Kdr III/KG-200 (5/45)Ju 87, Fw 190F-8
RK(10/15/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/2/42)
EP(4/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pend		At the end of the war, he lay wounded in a hospital in Hamburg. He and R/O Johann Trummer (RK 5/4/44) were known as "Flak and Tank Killers". 934 combat missions, destroying one destroyer, one submarine, two supply ships, 64 tanks and 5 important bridges. They were known to bail out successfully over Sicily.
78 Dieringer, ErichLt10/31/1921Messkirch/Stockach5/NJG-3Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750345 "D5 + BN" (lost 12/13/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: MIA during an intercept mission against B-17's over the North Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Heinz Brinkmann, R/O and Ogefr Erwin Baumeister (R.Randall).
79 Dietrich, WalterOblt8/KG-40He 177A-1 Werk # 15270 (lost 9/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 September, 1943 when his ac crashed at Dolni' Hermanice, Cz. due to an engine fire, completely shattered and burned when it hit the ground. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Höllige, Co-pilot (KIC); Uffz Harry Schneider, Co-pilot (KIC); Kurt Herrmann, R/O (KIC); Wilhelm Kappeler, Mech (KIC); Fw Erwin Sengstschmidt, Mech (Sevr burns) and Uffz Heinz Stengel, Grnd Staff (Sevr burns).
80 Diflot, KarlFw12/16/1913IV/LG-1 (Quedinburg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8220 "L1 + KW" (lost 3/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 29 March, 1941 at Schlierbach due to bad weather; buried Waldfriedhof Frankfurt/Main IV-96-45. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Uffz Erwin Schweizer (4/3/1914) buried in a Family plot in Lich, #384. Source: Lost Aircraft Report.
81 Dirking, ErwinLt.z.See3/Kü.Fl.Gr-506He 115 Werk # unk (lost 4/2/40)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		His ac reported lost sd 2 April, 1940 over the Waddensee, pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: Their He 115 was sd by Hurricanes of No.504 Sq.. He was WIA in this exchange. Dirking was a KM Observer, not a pilot. He was KilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940, serving as observer for Uffz Siegfried Graf (D.Drury).
82 Ducoffre, Leonhard "Leo"Lt4/11/1907Annen, WestfalenFliegerwaffen- schule-See (Parow 5/40), 3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506 (Stavanger 7/40)He 115C-1 Werk # 2776 "GA + CQ" (lost 7/28/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1940; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the North Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt zur See Gerhard Ballier, Observer and Ogefr Fritz Fischer, R/O. He earned his Pilot and Officer status while serving in Chile due to treaty restrictions. Source: Peter Ducoffre and Axel Kleckers. Added: The ac sustained damage from AA fire during an attack north of Hartlepool. On the way home they crashed into the Kattegat sea, off the west coast of Kalvö Sweden. Ballier, born 10/5/16 at Zehlendorf-Teltow, MIA and Fischer, born 9/3/15 at Dönitz, was KilledInAction (KIA) and bur in the War Cem. at Gothenburg Sweden, Blk 21, Row 3, Gr 260 (D.Drury).
83 Dudel, ErwinLt2/JG-1 (5/40)Bf 109EFighter Opertional ClaspShot down w/o wounds and bailed safely over Aachen on 10 May, 1940, opening day of the Campaign in the West. The victor was a Belgian pilot, Lt Charles Goffin, flying a Gloster Gladiator.
84 Düding, RudiOfw1810/NJG-5 (8/43 S.U.), 1/NJG-100 (4/44 S.U.)Ju 88, Do 217, Fw 189AEP


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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 on the night of 8-9 August, 1943. A 2nd, an R-5 on the night of 11-12 August, 1943. A 3rd, an R-5 the night of 5-6 April, 1944. A 4th, a B-25 (i.z.Arb>0 the night of 27-28 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-4 on 3 July, 1944. Nos 6 & 7, an Il-4 and a B-24 the night of 4-5 July, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9 shared with Hptm August Fischer the night of 8-9 July, 1944. An Il-4 at Brest-Litovsk the night of 15-16 July, 1944. An 11th, a Soviet Halifax the night of 28-29 August, 1944. A 12th, a Soviet Li-2 the night of 13-14 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Duding.
85 Dünnebeil, ErwinGefr6/24/1925GrossörnerFFS A-3 (Grünberg)Kl 35 Werk# 4025 (90% dam 2/4/44)Wound Badge
Courier/Transport Operational Clasp		Injured 4 February, 1944; crashed on a training flight at Grünberg due to pilot error. Died of his injuries on 5 February, 1944. Also flying with Dünnebeil, was Flg Karl Kremers, also killed. Jager Blatt article 5/2000 & 1/2001.
86 Dürr, AlfredLt5/JG-1 (joins 1/45), Stfkpt 5/JG-1 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 & A-9, He 162A (dam 4/30/45)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeDürr made a belly landing at Lübeck when he ran out of fuel on 30 April, 1945, his disposition unknown. Although named Stfkpt replacing Hubert Swoboda (KilledInAction (KIA)), the leadership of 5 Staffel was carried on by the experienced Erwin Steeb.
87 Dürr, ErwinUffz6/Schl.G-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1134 (65% dam 7/14/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 14 July, 1943 due to engine damage from enemy fire, causing him to belly land in Russia at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.6122.
88 Eberth, HeinzUffzNAGr.-1Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125288 (lost 7/30/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 after being rammed by an enemy ac over Orlowa Russia. His Observer, Oblt Heinz Fischer, and an unnamed crewman, were also KilledInAction (KIA). Obs Loss List
89 Eckleben, KurtOblt12/17/1919Magdeburg5/SG-10, Adj II/SG-10 (11/43)Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a collision with Oblt Hans Erwin Busch 25 November, 1943, 35km W of Lwiw, Ulraine. He died after being unable to free himself from the wreckage. Oblt Busch survived; his ac cut in half (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article & LOCS).
90 Egeler, ErwinFw6/5/1922112/NJG-1 (Fritzlar)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110152 "G9 + CZ" (lost 10/20/44)
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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19/20 October, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Treysa/Drieslar (Boiten). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Alois Hermanns (3/9/1922) and Gefr Lothar Schubert (12/8/1925) (WASt data). All buried at Drieslar. One known victory, a Lancaster WSW of Mönchen-Gladbach on 19 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories.
91 Eichhorn, ErwinFwIII/JG-7Me 262Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 29 December, 1944 when his 262 stalled on landing approach to Lechfeld after engine failure. The jet tumbled to the concrete in front of his horrified colleagues.
92 Eickmeier, BrunoOFw1912/04/266-10


Grave marker wrote 1942 into tombstone, yet Bruno died in 1943
Courtesy CK

9./NJG 4 (09/42), 2./NJG 1 (05/43, 09/43 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BK" Werknr 5548 (lost 04/09/43)

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at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIFA the night of 3/4 September, 1943 in his G-4, crashing at Brummen, SW of Zutphen due to instrument failure in the clouds (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: He is buried at Ysselsteyn M-3-53; his R/O, Uffz H. Fischer was injured (SGLO). A former tank commander, he scored two known victories in Sept & October of 1942. Magnus. Another source says Eickmeier was KilledInAction (KIA) on 24 August, 1943 in aerial combat over Berlin. His R/O this date was said to be Ofw Helmut Fischer (WIA) who served with Knacke & Streib also. (4 September seems correct...from two different sources) One known victory, a Wellington 8 km east of St. Jüst on 3 September, 1942. Another, a Halifax on 16 October, 1942. Another, a Halifax on 13 May, 1943. A Wellington 2 km southwest of Vechtel on 12 June, 1943. A Lancaster on 23 June, 1943. Boiten, 6 victories & alternate spelling: Eikmeier.
93 Enderlein, ManfredLt6/20/1917Dresden6/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1415 "1G + BP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6/7 December, 1940; Failed to return from the bombing raid on Bristol. The AC was later found, crashed at Champagnale. The crew deaths were not confirmed until 2 February, 1941. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Erwin, Observer (MIA); Fw Paul Tappe, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Werner Pattke, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
94 Engel, ErwinFw12/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20047 (lost 10/24/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1943; crashed near Abbeville after aerial combat. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 off Ouddorp on 17 July, 1943.
95 Ernst, ErwinLt8/7/192119/NJG-1, 6/NJG-1 (11/43 St Truiden)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5588 "G9 + CP" (lost 11/10/43)
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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 10 November, 1943 near Maastricht due to undercarriage failure during a transit flight (Boiten). His 110 crashed at Maastricht (Kaberg) crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Ernst and his R/O-Gnr, Flg J.Lüning were both KIC. Lt Ernst buried Lommel Kattenbos Gr 21-74. Flg Lüning buried Dortmund-Husen (no grave number (SGLO). One known victory, a Lancaster at Düsseldorf on 3 November, 1943. Boiten 4 victories.
96 Erwin, WilliFw8/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6157 "L1 + LS" (lost 11/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with two unnamed crew 13 November, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of No. 611 Sq. (F/L Leather & P/O Johnson), the ac crashed at Woodwains (Woodway?) Farm, Blewbury, Oxfordshire, remaining crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). New: Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Wermustz (POW); Fw Erwin Zins (POW) and Gefr Hans Bossdorf (KilledInAction (KIA)).
97 Eucker, HartmutFw2/6/1921Nürnberg4/KG-40Do 217E-2 Werk # 4381 "F8 + BM" (lost 1/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1943 when he struck a coastal hill at Furze Hill, Fairlight, near Hastings, during a mine-laying operation. All four crew perished. Remaining crew: Gefr Rolf Fischer, Obs, geb 5/14/1921 @ Elberfeld; Uffz Ernst Kern, R/O, geb 11/24/1918 @ Wörschach and Uffz Kurt Tomczyk, Gnr, geb 1/31/1919 @ Leipzig-Lindenau. All buried at Hawkinge Cemetery, N. Folkstone, Kent, War Block "O", Graves 387, 391, 388 and 389, respectively. Sources: Doug Kenwright
98 Ewald, ErwinLt4/20/19221/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144713 "3E + AH" (lost 7/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
99 Ewert, ErwinFwI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 3226 (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis vicinity due to enemy fire. Remaining crew: Fw August Reuter, R/O; Fw Walter Hanke, Mech and Uffz Alois Zumhelte, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
100 Ewerts, ErwinFw4/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111 Werk # 3287 (or 3207) "1H + AM" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 4/5 September, 1940; sd over the North Sea, three MIA and one KilledInAction (KIA). Remaining crew: Ofw A.Suszmann, Obs (MIA); Fw R.Handwerker, R/O (MIA) and Uffz W.Mahlmann, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-10-231) (SGLO).

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