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1 Adel, WilliFwFFS B 31Ju-88 A-12 Werknr 4012KIFA on 31/01/44 near Torgau, crashed due to icing. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr Kurt Schortmann, pupil OFhr Heinz Schmidt, pupil Gefr Gerhard HoheCKönig
2 Wolpers, Heinrich HeinzOfw1/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4260 "U5 + IH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 21 July, 1942 off the east coast of England while on a reconnaissance mission and is believed to have been shot down by a night fighter of RAF No. 151 Sq. some 50 miles off Spurn Head. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Walter Frank, Observer, Fw Karl Schmidt, wireless operator and Ofw Armin Eyrich, mechanic.
3 Wagner, HeinzHptm 1/7/1909
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 4/ZG-76Bf 110C Werk # 3257 "M8 + BM" (lost 8/30/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat over England, crashing at Enfield Sewage Farm, Wharf Rd., Ponders End; bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 101. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). The unnamed gunner, StabsFw Adolf Schmidt (geb 3/14/1907 Ernstthal), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 102 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
4 Stetten, Kurt Freiherr vonOblt6/18/1906
Maleme, Greece		6/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3843 "1H + ZP" (maybe code EP)(lost 5/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1941 when his ac took fire during an attack on the Heraklion airfield, crashing on day one of the Battle of Crete. Remaining crew, the deceased buried in the Geman War Cem. at Maleme Crete, Block 1: Oblt Werner Schmidt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 628); Uffz Heinz Kube, R/O (WIA); Uffz Johann Miedl, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 589) and Gefr Franz Hudelist, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 590). Oblt von Stetten buried Gr 629 (D.Drury).
5 Steinpass, GüntherUffzII/KG-40 (4/43)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5593 "F8 + A M" (lost 4/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1943; ac reported lost; no cause or location reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Enders, Obs (MIA); Uffz Willi Schmidt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Heinz Vogel, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)) (Qu.Meister File).
6 Schultz, WilliOfw8/18/1916Gollnow, Stettin6/KG-30 (9/39-11/40)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0313 "4D + DP" (lost 11/19/40) RK(6/19/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 19 November, 1940; failed to return from a mission over England. No claim was ever made by the RAF, so it is believed the ac was lost due to mechanical trouble. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Heinz Schmidt, Obs; Ofw Rupert Dachauer, R/O and Uffz Joachim Schätz, Gnr.. His notable achievements, damaging the British cruiser SUFFOLK during the Norway Operation on 17 April, 1940 and damaging the British battleship RESOLUTION at Narvik, 18 May, 1940. Schultz was the 1st Feldwebel in the Luftwaffe to receive the RK.

Courtesy Christian König
7 Schöffmann, Karl HeinzUffz11/17/1924Kitzingen23/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/18/44 east of Weilheim), G-14 lost 11/27/44 at Nordhausen)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Nordhausen (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat; bailed safely east of Weilheim (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 N of the Plattensee on 27 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 at Langensalza on 27 September, 1944.

3./JG300: A-Uffz. Schoffmann, B-Schulze, C-Kocher, D-Moser, E-Schmidt-Henning, F-Sinnecker, G-Kircher

Courtesy Christian Konig
8 Schmitt, LtI/JG-54Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1944. No further detail in the Klein Report. This could be Karl Heinz Schmidt, a Fw in 1/JG-54 in November, 1943, but inconclusive.
9 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden46

Courtesy Christian König

9./NJG 1 (10/43), 7./NJG 1 (02/44), Stfkpt 12./NJG 1 (11/44)Bf 110 F, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + EZ" Werknr 730050 (lost 16/06/44), Bf 110 G-4 "G9+HZ" Werknr 140078 (most likely 740078) (lost 07/12/44)
RK (09/06/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/01/44)
br>EP (17/01/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).
10 Schmidt, WilhelmFw9/19/1917BrenschelbachErg/KG-66, 5/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 301509 "Z6 + FN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 27/28 March, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Kunczak, geb 1/5/1922, Observer and Uffz Franz Kraus, geb 6/5/1921, R/O. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
11 Baader, Karl HeinzLt2/25/1916Munich

Courtesy Christian König

NAGr-102 (3/43 Jüterbog for trng), 2/NAGr-5Bf 109G-6/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Hauptmann Heinz Baader (March 25, 1916 - February 18, 1966) was a pilot of aufklärer (scout) who was born and raised in Munich (later he also died there). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 26, 1945 as Hauptmann in Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5 (led by Major Hermann Schmidt) for the extraordinary effort he displayed at Cirava (Kurland), although I did not get information about what his business was like. One type of aircraft he had piloted was Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 / U3. Baader was promoted to Oberfeldwebel on January 25, 1943, Leutnant on April 16, 1944, and Hauptmann on April 26, 1945 (together with his gift of the Ritterkreuz). Other medals and awards he received: Flugzeugführerabzeichen; Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse and I.Klasse; Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht III.Klasse; Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (1942); Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für Besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg (January 25, 1943); Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold; and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (April 16, 1944)
12 Schmidt, Otto-Heinrich "Heinz"Lt10/31/1919IhringhausenWekusta 2He 111H-3 (lost 8/28/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1940, crashing in Brittany France; buried Ploadaniel-Lesneven, Block 1, Row 2, Gr 37. Source: A.Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur same cem): Dr Gustav Adolf Suckstorff (geb 4/6/1909 Hannover, bur 5/9/235), Met.; Fw Bernhard Wilde, R/O (IWIFAj) and Ogefr Alfred Neubold (geb 11/30/1917 Freiberg, bur 9/2/41), Gnr/Mech (absa3945). Added: according to death Neubold was born in Freiburg/ Breisgau. He was killed in a flying accident (KIFA) and not KIA - the plane crashed on take-off on night sortie from airfield Brest-Süd (CKönig).
13 Schmidt, Karl HeinzLt3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-906He 115B-1 Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 11 May, 1940 when he crashed at Nordeney, making an emergency landing, after a minelaying operation between Texel and Vlieland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, KIC): Ofw Otto Broock and Uffz Kurt Momerts DVL Loss List). .
14 Schmidt, Karl HeinzOblt1918/02/2121.07.43 Oblt., trf to 2./ (FAGr. 5. 19.02.44 Oblt., observer in 2./FAGr. 5, KIA – in Ju 290 A-5 (9V+FK) lost over the Biscay, looking for convoy ONS.29 West of Spain.2./FAGr 5 (07/43)Ju 290 A-5 "9V + FK" Werknr 0179 (lost 19/02/44)MIA 19 February, 1944; sd by two Mosquito's of No.157 Sq., piloted by F/Lts R.J.Coombs & R.D.Doleman (added looking for convoy ONS.29 W of Spain). . The ac crashed at sea off La Coruna, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Gustav Albers, Co-pilot; Lt Hermann Barth, Obs; Ofw Emil Cudock, Flt Engr; Fw Gerhard Hähndel, R/O 1; Fw Max Potter, R/O 2; Gefr Helmut Eimler, Gnr 1; Uffz Andreas Hofmann, Gnr 2; Ogefr Walter von Soosten, Gnr 3 and Uffz Bernhard Wermes, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
15 Schmidt, Karl HeinzOblt1920/05/22Schleswig11./NJG 6 (04/44), Adj IV./NJG 6 (12/44 Kitzingen)Bf 110 F-4 (lost 15/04/44), Bf 110 G-4 "2Z + BF" Werknr 180537 (lost 04/12/44)EP (12/04/43),
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Pilot reported killed at Neibsheim 4 December, 1944, no furter detail. His two unnamed crew bailed safely. Added: Loss location also described as the vicinity of Büchig, near Bretten. He was wounded 15 April, 1944 when his F-4 was sd by B-17 return fire, crashing at Comana Romania. (LOCS). Added: Buried at Bruchsal near Karlsruhe (CK)



16 Schmidt, Karl HeinzGefr4/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440193 (lost 3/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-17 and a P-47 in the Kreckel/Sinzig area.
17 Schmidt, Karl HeinzGefr3/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680153 "Yellow 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Helmstedt. No known grave.
18 Schmidt, Karl HeinzFw11/JG-54 (11/43 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 November, 1943. This could be Lt Schmitt of I/JG-54, KilledInAction (KIA) in January, 1944, but inconclusive.
19 Schmidt, Karl HeinzUffz1Sturmstaffel 1 (4/44)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Mannheim on 13 April, 1944.
20 Schmidt, Karl HeinzLtStab II/JG-26 (joins 4/43), 4/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40667 "White 10" (lost 9/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 September, 1943 during aerial combat in "White 10" when he was hit by B-17 return fire over Champenoux. He bailed from his AC, but his chute did not open.
21 Schmidt, Karl HeinzFw71/JG-77 (11/43), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109 in JG-77, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 670777
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 August, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber, Lechtaler/Alpen. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south southeast of Lavariano Italy, 30 November, 1943. A P-40 over northern Italy, 15 December, 1943. These victories over Italy may be attributed to a different Karl Schmidt. His 1st per the Perry Claims, a B-17 NE of Mannheim on 13 April, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 4th & 5th, a P-38 and a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 (e.V.) at Stendal on 29 May, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) at Brandenburg on 30 May, 1944, referred to as his 6th by OKL. His 7th, per OKL, a B-24 at Lechtaler Alpen on 3 August, 1944, the date of his death.
22 Schmidt, Heinz WernerUffz6/NJG-101Do 217N Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot survived a crash at Cesky Krumlov, Cz. on 26 June, 1944, due to a technical problem. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Jansen, R/O (survived) and Ogefr Wilhelm Knufer, Mech (KIC) (F.Braun). Pilot aka as Hans Werner Schmidt.
23 Schmidt, Heinz JoachimObstlt10/26/19061/KG-55 (6/42), Kdr II/KG-4 (8/42), Kdr KG-4 (1/43)He 111HPilot-Observer Badge (7/17/42)
EP (12/21/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze (6/30/42)		 Pilot-Observer Badge detail found on his award document on Ebay. Additional detail found on LOCS. Bomber Clasp Document found online.
24 Schmidt, Heinz HugoUffz10/13/19122/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Werl)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?K" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Leiden, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: The target this date was Moerdijk; the ac was sd by a Fokker T-V near Wassenaar, Netherlands. Uffz Schmidt was KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn BH-7-166. Remaining crew (Survived): Lt F.Ebert, Obs; Ofw K.Scherfling, R/O and Uffz H.Müller, Mech (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
25 Schmidt, Heinz 'Johnny'Hptm1920/04/19Bad Homburg v.d.H173Courtesy CK 2.(Erg)/JGr. Merseburg (40), 4./JG 52 (05/42 S.U.), 5./JG 52 (07/42 S.U.),Stfkpt 6./JG 52 (09/43 Karlowka, S.U.; 12/42)Bf 109 E "Black 3" (41), Bf 109 F-2 "White 13 + -" Werknr 5541 (lost 12/08/41), Bf 109 F-4 "White 4" in 4 Staffel, Bf 109 G-2 Werknr 14556 (lost 15/01/43), all in 4./JG 52, Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 7 + -" Werknr 15903 (lost 05/08/43) in 6./JG 52
RK (No 530, 23/08/42 CK)-EL(No 124, 16/01/42, CK)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/08/42)
EK 1 (09/11/40) & EK 2 (22/10/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant EP (06/07/42)
Wound Badge 		MIA 5 September, 1943 at Kotelwa-Senkow, near Markor S.U. reportedly shot down mistakenly by a Hungarian fighter pilot. Channel pilot. One of Barkhorns tutors. Shot down twice many miles behind enemy lines in Wk# 5541 & 14556, he successfully returned to duty. 700 combat missions, all victories probably in Russia. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 E of Protopopowka on 26 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 and two Il-2s on 21 August, 1942. Three Pe-2s on 22 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s, an Il-2 and an I-180 on 23 August, 1942. Seven LaGG-3s on 24 August, 1942!! Five LaGG-3s on 17 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 8 December, 1942. Two Il-2s and a Yak-4 on 10 December, 1942. A P-39 on 28 July, 1943. Three Yak-1s, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Two Yak-1s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943.
Courtesy CK
26 Schmidt, HeinzOFw3./JG 3 (07/41)Bf-109 E "Yellow 4"Crash-landed due to Soviet Flak in the Kiev area and captured by the Soviet forces. Probably never returned home (Src Andreas Zapf).CKönig
27 Schmidt, HeinzUffz8/KG-3 (7/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 160972 "5K + LS" (lost 7/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 29 July, 1944, when they failed to return from a V1 launching raid over London. Remaining crew: Uffz Adolf Schneider, Obs; Uffz Alban Schorer, R/O; Ogefr Otto Hemmer, Flt Engr and Uffz Hans Seufert, Gnr (D.Drury).
28 Schmidt, HeinzLt5/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4328 "9K + CN" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Arno Fritze, Obs; Gefr Karl Rinagel (or Kinagel), R/O and Gefr Walter Waske, Gnr, all "Missing in Russia". Only Uffz Fritze is listed in the VDK (D.Drury). This was day one of Operation Barbarossa!
29 Schmidt, HeinzLt8/9/1923Hornau9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100342 (lost 9/26/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 September, 1943 when their ac exploded in mid-air over Alexandrowka. Ju 87 Loss List
30 Schmidt, HeinzFwErg/JGr-WestFw 190A-2 Werk # 5235 (lost 2/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1943 in a mid-air collision near the Dax airfield.
31 Schmidt, HeinzLt1(F)/33 (2/45)Ar 234B-2 Werk # Unk "T5 + GH" (lost 2/17/45)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 February, 1945, no further detail. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng. Added: Crashed on landing at Burg (LOCS).
32 Schmidt, HeinzLt18/JG-51Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Defiant S of Folkestone on 19 July, 1940. This may be Lt Heinz Schmidt in JG-5 or JG-27, in another record.
33 Schmidt, HeinzOfwI/JG-3 (40), 3/JG-3 (7/41 Russia)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 8980 "Yellow 4 (lost 7/20/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 July, 1941; AA fire 15 km west of Kiev during a mission against observation balloons. Apparently captured by the Soviets, nothing is known of his subsequent fate. Channel pilot. Barbarossa pilot. Mombeek MIA List.


34 Schmidt, HeinzOfw6/15/1918Rüstingen
Lommel, Belgium		4/JG-6Fw 190A-9 Werk # 960218 "Blue 8" (lost 12/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 in aerial combat with P-47s between Aachen and Malmedy (Lüttich per JG-6 List). He fell to his death near Alleur (Belgium?). Mombeek reports "MIA north of Tongeren. Update: Schmidt died in Tongeren and is buried in the Cemetery at Lommel, Block 50/159 (Rudi Simons & A. Rosseels).



35 Schmidt, HeinzLt6/4/191663/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109E-7/Trop Werk # 3799 (lost 6/28/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1941 near Capuzzo, circumstances unknown. His first victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, S of Eastbourne, on 30 September, 1940. 5 victories in the Desert. One known desert victory, a Blenheim of RAF No. 14 Sq. over the Capuzzo-Tobruk Road on 21 May, 1941.
36 Schmidt, Heinrich HeinzLt36/JG-5 (9/43 Finland)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13908 (70% dam 6/21/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410041 "Yellow 1" (lost 12/11/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 December, 1943; crashed after being hit by ground fire at Barkany (Source: SIG Norway). WIA 21 June, 1943; takeoff accident at Alakurtti Norway airfield during an alarm start Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 24 September, 1943. A 2nd, an R-5 S of Nevel on 8 December, 1943.
37 Schmidt, Hans WernerUffz6/NJG-101 (6/44 München-Riem)Do 217N Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/44)Night Fighter Operatonal ClaspUffz Schneider and R/O Uffz Heinz Jansen bailed safely 26 June,1944 after their ac broke up in mid-air over Cesky Krumlov. The cause believed to be a technical failure. Killed in the crash was Mech, Ogefr Wilhelm Knufer, whose body was found next to the ac in an unopened chute (F.Braun).
38 Schmidt, GünterUffz2/1/1922
Lommel, Belgium		10/NJG-2 (12/44)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620069 "4R + GU" (lost 12/31/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat over the Ardennes, near Muizen, SE of Malines. Buried Lommel, Block 52/337. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Herbert Löscher, R/O 1 (Lommel Blk 52/336), Ogefr Heinz Schröder, Gnr (geb 6/24/1922, bur 52/183) and Fw Ludwig Denker, R/O 2 (bur 52/120). Source: A. Rosseels, D.Drury & Ju 88G database.
39 Schmidt, FranzLtFAR 53 (-08/40 CK), 9./KG 27 (03/43)He 111 H-16 "1G + DT" Werknr 8225 (lost 28/03/43)
probably EK 1 & 2

probably at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA with his entire crew, 28 March, 1943; lost to enemy fire in Map Quad 7176. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Kempe, Obs; Ogefr Richard Piecha, R/O; Uffz Erwin Cavada, Mech and Ogefr Heinz Kachel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). Added: He was a flying school comrade of Ulrich Planck. (CK)
40 Rössiger, GerhardUffz2/LG-1Ju 88A-4 "L1 + AH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 31 December, 1944; shot down by flak near Arlon, crew all bailed safely, becoming POWs. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Schmidt, Uffz Heinz Müller, Uffz Robert Püllen and Lt Rolf von Kampen. Source: A. Rosseels.
41 Rassloff, KarlUffz1918


Gefr Walter Schmidt


Heinz Quittenbaum

2/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3550 "A1 + CK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 May, 1941 after being brought down by a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq. after their bombing attack against Glasgow and Clydeside. After shaking the Defiant, with his port engine damaged and the wing root on fire, Rassloff turned toward France, but seeing he could not make it, returned to England to make a force landing at Morpeth, where uninjured, they were captured. Remaining crew (all POW): Gefr Emmerich Lernbass, Observer, Uffz Karl Simon, wireless operator, Gefr Walter Schmidt, mechanic and Gefr Heinz Quittenbaum, gunner.


L-R: Karl Simon, Karl Rassloff with two others unidentified
42 Plundtke, Karl HeinzFwStab/KG-100 (7/41)He 111H-3 Werk # 6884 "6N + BA" (?) (lost 7/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 3 July, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The ac, believed sd by a fighter, was from Stab/KG-100; the crew from 2/KG-100. Remaining crew: Oblt Helmut Schmidt, Obs (MIA); Ofw Herbert Bothe, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BQ/6/146); Ogefr Helmut Junge, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Westerland Blk V, Gr 133) and Ofw Friedrich Grass, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel CT/1/25). Pilot Fw Plundtke MIA (D,Drury).
43 Patscheider, Heinz EckartLt4/KG-2 (2/41)Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1134 "U5 + PM" (lost 2/26/41)EP (6/25/41, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in BrzPOW/WIA the night of 25/26 February, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.85 Sq., piloted by S/L Peter Townsend, in the Waldingfield vicinity, near Lavenham/Suffolk. Remaining crew: Ofw Martin Mummer, Obs (POW); Uffz Paul Schmidt (geb 7/20/1916), R/O1 (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw August Beysiegel, R/O2 (POW). All four bailed, but the chute of Uffz Schmidt, failed to open. He is buried in Cannock Chase Cem, Staffordshire England, Blk 1, Row 6, Gr 193 (A.Marden & LOCS).
44 Nitschke, KarlOfwWekusta Ob.d.L. 2 (Weather Observation unit)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 870 "DE + HR" (75% dam 3/6/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430103 "D7 + EK" (60% dam 5/12/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430334 "D7 + HK" (25% dam 9/13/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Meteorological Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1943 during a force landing in a meadow by Nantes, between St Viaud and Paimboeuf-Frossay. Remaining crew(WIA): Uffz Herbert Körber, R/O. Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2003. His Ju 88D-2 crashed at Brest-Lanveoc on 6 March, 1942, no further detail (A.Rosseels). Added: Remaining crew (3/6/42 incident): Werner Bibel, Met; Gefr Walter Herrmann, R/O and Gefr Helmut Schmidt, Gnr/Mech (absa3945). On 2 September, 1943, he was involved in a crash at the Brest-Lanveoc airfield w/o injuries to any of the crew. Remaining crew: Insp Werner Bibel, Met; Ofw Heinz Becker, R/O and Uffz Josef Peter, Gnr/Mech (absa3945).
45 Müller, RichardUffz7/SG-2Ju 87D-5 Werk # 141542 "T6 + OR" (lost 8/17/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 at Käru, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia, sd by flak. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz heinz Schmidt, was also killed. No VDK burial match for either of them (D.Drury).
46 Müller, HerbertLt z. See1./Kü.Fl.Gr-606Ju-88 A-4 "7T+KH" (lost)MIA on 04/01/42 for reasons unknown during mission to Malta. Crew KilledInAction (KIA): RO Gef Petersen, Karl Heinz, Obs Ogef Schmidt, Willi, Gnr Uff Bröschke, WernerCKönig
47 Mewes, HelmutOfhr10/KG-100 (7/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7845 (lost 7/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 6 July, 1944, when, due to a coolant loss, the ac caught fire upon making an emergency landing in a woods near Münchenreuth. Remaining crew: Gefr Heinz Schmidt (WIA), Gefr Werner Falkenstein (WIA) and Gefr Dietrich Michel (KIC) (C.König).
48 Metz, HelmutOfw7/20/1915II/KG-40 (Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5478 "F8 + EC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 August, 1942, crashing into the North Sea during the return from an operation, most likely an attack on Birmingham, cause not given. His body washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 10 August, 1942, and he was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 7, in Esbjerg on 13 August, 1942. Remaining crew: Ofw Paul Olbrich (geb 6/23/15), Obs, washed ashore near Bjerghuse on 9 October, 1942, and was buried on 10 October, 1942 at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 69. Uffz Heinz Schmidt (geb 5/28/21), R/O, washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 11 October, 1942, and was buried that same day in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 10, in Esbjerg. Uffz Willi Schmiedla, Mech., has no known grave. Source: Air War over Denmark.
49 Lorey, Erich10/KG-76 (Toulouse)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 886630 "F1 + ??" (lost 5/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 21 May, 1943 when his ac collided with another Ju 88, Wk# 881484. The two ac crashed in southwestern France. Remaining crew: Kurt Friedrich (KIC), Heinz Schmidt (Inj) and Emil Meixner (Inj) (Gilles Collaveri). Crew positions unknown; I selected pilot Erich Lorey.
50 Kröcher, Karl HeinzOblt9/6/1921Meiningen
Lommel, Belgium		3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332217 "5J + HL" (lost 1/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1944; accidentally shot down by German flak, crashed near Maria-ter-Heide Belgium, 15 km north of Antwerp. Buried Lommel, Block 52/99. Source: A. Rosseels. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Fritz, geb 9/22/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs; Uffz Gerhard Schmidt, geb 2/21/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O; Uffz Johann Fischer, geb 3/31/1919, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Fw Heinrich Middeke, geb 3/13/1916, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gunner; Uffz Heinz Gerhard Raczek, geb 6/10/1923, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Ogefr Hans Werner Rülke, geb 11/18/1922 (WIA), Gunner and Ogefr Leonhard Meier, geb 2/20/1924, (WIA), Wart (B.Bines).
51 Kremser, HeinzFw1(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430683 "4U + BM" (lost 7/9/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew at Tunis 9 July, 1943, cause unknown. His Observer, Lt Henry Schmidt listed MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
52 Kordgien, HuberusLt5/KG-26 (3/43 Villacidro, Sardinia) He 111H-11 Werk # 8115 "1H + BC" (lost 3/27/43) Bomber Operational Clasp Reported killed with his Observer, Ogefr Schied(t) 27 March, 1943; cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Siebner, R/O and Gefr Küger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). Added: Per the Rudi Schmidt on KG-26, All four crew were reported MIA. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Schiedt, Uffz Alfred Siebner and Ogefr Heinz Krüger. Per LOCS, the loss location is in the vicinity of CapeTakouch, Skikda, Algeria. Alternate spelling: Kordigen. No VDK match under either spelling (D.Drury).
53 Kirchner, HeinzUffz2



3/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/28/44 at Quedlinburg)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Quedlinburg; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 15 km S of Neulengbarss on 26 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) S of Raab on 22 August, 1944.

3./JG300: A-Uffz. Schoffmann, B-Schulze, C-Kocher, D-Moser, E-Schmidt-Henning, F-Sinnecker, G-Kircher

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54 Fleischer, HugoOfw1/KG-40He 177A-3 Werk # 535745 "CJ +FS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944, crashing west of Rouen France during a mission. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Altpeter, Fw Walter Polacy, Gefr Hans Knodtke, Ofw Alfred Link and Ogefr Willi Schmidt. Only Link survived the crash. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
55 Fischer, KarlOFw
Höhenrieder



3./KG 2 (05/42 Gilze-Rijen)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + BL" Werknr 5373 (lost 16/05/42)
EK 1 +EK 2

at least Bomber Operational Claps in Bronze
His ac reported lost 16 May, 1942; crashed into the North Sea, 30 km E of Lowestoft, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: His Dornier shot down by Spitfires of No.412 Sq., piloted by P/O J.D.Stephenson and P/O R.A. Ellis in the area of Great Yarmouth, and crashed into the sea E of Southwold, Suffolk. Pilot Fischer is MIA. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Obsv Hptm Heinrich Schmidt-Hederich (Stfkpt 3./KG 2, EK 1+2, Bomber Op Clasp, born 04/03/1913 in Büstorf, Eckernförde); Radop Fw Heinz Hartmann (born 26/08/1920 in Grossenhain, CK), and Mech OFw Georg Höhenrieder (EK 1+2, Bomber Op Clasp, born 14/11/1913 in Eggenfelden, CK). The three deceased washed ashore on the Dutch side and are buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk AR, Row 1: Höhenrieder Gr 138 and Schmidt-Hederich Gr 135. Hartmann buried Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 1, Gr 24 (D.Drury).
56 Dreher, AlfredOfw9/13/1909
Cannock Chase		5/KG-27 (Channel)He 111P Werk # 1408 "1G + FT" (lost 8/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940; his ac collided with an Avro Anson trainer of No. 6 FTS, piloted by Sgt Bruce Hancock, while attacking RAF Windrush. The He 111 crashed at Blackpitts farm, Aldsworth, Gloucestershire. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Ewald Cohrs, Flt Engr (bur CC, 2/11/208); Uffz Herbert Rave, Obs (bur CC, 2/11/209); Uffz Richard Schmidt, 1st Gnr (bur CC, 2/11/212) and Uffz Heinz Gruber, known to have flown occassionally as a 2nd Gnr. CC, 2/11/211 may be that of Gruber, but is carried as an "Unbekannter Deutscher Soldat". Pilot Dreher buried CC, 2/11/210. Alternate spelling: Drecher (D.Drury).
57 Diemer, ArnoUffz1/21/1920Ebingen

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2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144532 "3E + WK" (lost 3/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 March, 1943 during an attack on port installations at Grimsby. His assailant is believed to be a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq., piloted by Flt Lt John Willson. The Ju 88 crashed into the sea with a few pieces on fire for a short time after the crash. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Heinz Kretching, Observer, Uffz Jochen Atzwanger, wireless operator and Gefr Albert Schmidt, gunner. Another source notes the victor was F/Lt M.J. Mansfeld (DFC) and F/O S.A. Janacek, both Czech of No. 68 Sq..

Diemer, Kretching, Atzwanger, Schmidt

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58 Brandes, Karl HeinzOblt8/8/20201ZG-76, II & III/NJG-1, 7 & 4/NJG-2 (01-09/42), 11/NJG-3 (Grove 5/43)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360301 "D5 + HW" (lost). Added: Bf-110 E-2 "G9+GM" Werknr. 2462 (06/01/42).
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 18 May, 1943 when, during a training exercise, his Ju 88 crashed at Nissum Norre, near Nykobing and burst into flames, killing the three man crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hugo Corfu Geb 12/5/21), R/O and Lt Kurt Klose (geb 10/20/20), Flt Engr. All three were retrieved from the wreckage and buried in the Lemvig Cemetery; Brandes in Gr 71, Corfu in Gr 72 and Klose in Gr 73. Source: Air War over Denmark. One known victory, a Lancaster on 25 September, 1942. Boiten, 3 victories. Added; Crew member R/O Gefr Herbert Schmidt (geb 02/02/22, see picture), was WIA on 06-07/01/42 when crashed near Wendisch Evern (CKönig)
59 Abenhausen, WolfOblt
Cannock Chase		3/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3157 "1H + ML" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 after his ac was hit by AA fire, and then further damaged by several fighters. His ac finally crashed at Dormansland, south of Lingfield, Surrey, where it exploded. Remaining crew (deceased buried CC): Fw Henry Westphalen, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), parachute accident, bur 1/7/242); Fw Heinz Hauswald, R/O (WIA/POW); Uffz Bruno Herms, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur 9/7/40) and Gefr Fritz Zahle, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), also bur 9/7/40). Oblt Abenhausen buried 1/7/242 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Abendhausen.,
60 Abitz, HeinzGefr7/JG-3 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 787486 "Yellow 1 + -" (lost 3/5/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 March, 1945; Downed during a strafing mission, area of Naugard. Mombeek MIA List.
61 Abracht, HeinzUffzI./LG 1Ju 88 A-4 "L1 + ??"A Balkan Campaign pilot, he crash landed his Ju 88 "38" on 28 March, 1941, at his airfield at Plovdiv-Krumowo Bulgaria on a training mission. Cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown.


62 Ach, OttoUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Blue ??" (4/11/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 of RAF No.65 Sq., piloted by Lt Friedrich Hiley Bradford (KilledInAction (KIA)). The P-51 crashed into the Frier fjord at Flakvarp (F.Braun). Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. Alternate spelling: Achx.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.

achx
63 Achilles, HeinzUffz9/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100401 "S2 + ET" (lost 8/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 7 August, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 6139 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
64 Achilles, HeinzUffz6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 006 "V4 + BC" (lost 7/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew in the Augusta harbor 22 July, 1943, one other KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
65 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).
66 Adam, Heinz Günther (Hans?)Lt8/2/1920Herzogswaldau52/JG-26 (7/41), 1/JG-26 (12/42)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A "Black 9" (4/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 730 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 December, 1942, when he stalled his Wk# 730 trying to land at Drucat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south of Cassel on 17 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire into the Channel northwest of Dunkirk on 17 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 3 km northwest of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km northeast of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


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67 Aehle, Karl HeinzGefr9/JG-52 (Romania?)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166227 "White 1" (lost 10/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 October, 1944, cause and location not reported.
68 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).
69 Ahle, HeinzOfhrI/KG(J)-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491164 (lost 2/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945 near Gmünden, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
70 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.
71 Ahrens, HeinzOfw9/1/1917Penzlin, Krs. Waren9/KG-2 (Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5547 "U5 + BT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7/8 March, 1943; believed shot down, during an attack on Southampton, by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by W/C Wood, 30 miles off the Sussex coast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siegmund, Observer (MIA); Uffz Heinrich Knapp, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Alfons Kurze, Gunner (MIA). Knapps body washed ashore at Ambleteuse, near Boulogne on 27 April, 1943.
72 Ahrens, Karl HeinzLt16/SG-4Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire in the Giovanni Italy area, 15 December, 1943.
73 Albinus, HeinzOgefr2/11/1922Berlin
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		10/NJG-5Bf 110F-4 (lost 5/16/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 May, 1943; crashed at the Morlaix airfield, cause unknown. Burial Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9, Row 55, Gr 1370 (absa3945).
74 Albrecht, FritzFw1(F)/121 (Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 684 (lost 8/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 26 August, 1941 when his ac struck an obstacle at or near Athens-Tatoi airfield. Remaining crew: Fw Julius Ernst Gerhardt, Obs (DOW 8/27/41); Uffz Kurt Knuschke, R/O (WIC) and Uffz Heinz Büttner, Gnr (KIC). Two of the deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Crypt 3, Row 8 as follows: Fw Gerhardt, Platte 11; Uffz Büttner, Platte 8 (D.Drury).
75 Albrecht, HeinzOfw64/JG-11 (6/44 France), 5/JG-11 (2/45), 1/JG-11 (5/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441167 "White 7" (Dam 6/10/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 May, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Neustadt/Gleve. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 10 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Amiens area. His 1st & 2nd victories, Il-2s on 17 February, 1945.
76 Albrecht, SiegfriedFw2/17/1917Geroldswalde/E.Prus.
Lommel, Belgium		5/NJG-3 (Schleswig)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620815 (or 620818) "D5 + BN" (lost 12/27/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 26/27 December, 1944 when he failed to return from a war flight over the "Bulge", and his Ju 88 crashed at Malonne Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 54/544. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Berger, Uffz Heinz Haake and Uffz Hans Roch. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury).
77 Albuschkat, Heinrich "Heinz"Lt03/02/11


Uffz Willi Hey

IV./KG 27 (06/42)He-111 H-6 "1G + EN"MIA on 23 November 1942 crashed SW of Kalatsch, cause unknown during missions against breakthroughs NW of Kalatsch. Might be the Obsv. Crew (MIA): OGefr Willi Fliege (born 20/07/16), Uffz Willi Hey (born 31/05/18), Uffz Johannes Nessel (born 31/05/17), Uffz Franz Waigmann (born 28/01/18).CKönig
78 Alewyn, HeinzMajKdr I/KG-4 (1/42 S.U.)He 111HBomber Operational ClaspShot down by ground fire on 10 January, 1942, the crew bailed safely in the area of Staraya Russia, however their subsequent disposition is unknown, although they are thought to have returned safely.
79 Alisch, GerhardFw11/6/1919Landsberg8/KG-3 (7/44 Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161306 "5K + BS" (lost 7/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 July, 1944, returning from a V-1 missle launch over England. The ac crashed at Doudeville, Seine-Maritime, France. All are buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St. Andre, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Witzel, Obs (bur Blk 16. Row 9, Gr 469); Fw Engelbert Haaren, R/O (Blk 10, Row 8, Gr 561); Uffz Josef Bohlschied, Flt Engr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 470) and Uffz Werner Heimann, Gnr (Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 467). Fw Alisch buried Blk 16, Row 9, Gr 468 (D.Drury).
80 Alm, Heinz KarlLt1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA with unnamed crew 16 May, 1942; emergency landing at sea after engine trouble, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).almx
81 Alm, Karl HeinzLt6/8/19201(F)/122 (Catania Sicily 5/42), Erg/FAGr (1/43), trsfr to Paratroopers (3/45)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430162 (lost 5/16/42) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp The AC was reported last at sea on 16 May, 1942, however, no cause or crew disposition mentioned. Remaining crew (?): Uffz Heinrich Martens, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Schäfer, R/O and Uffz Josef Fletner, Gunner. Wiki Luft data. Added: Lt Alm shown as injured ditching at sea due to engine trouble, and survived; no word on remaining crew (LOCS).almx
82 Altendorf, Heinz "Hans"Oblt2/26/1917Oppenheim247/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (10/40; 5/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5372 (dam.10/5/40), Bf 109E-4(11/40), Bf 109F-2(4/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5525 (lost 6/23/41; Emer land Grajewo, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" (12/16/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP

EK 1(5/40) & 2(4/1/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 16 December, 1941; shot down in his Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" by anti-aircraft fire at Mechili, Libya while attacking a British tank column. Force landed his Werk # 5372 at Cape Griz Nez on 5 October, 1940 after being damaged during combat over England; no injuries reported (Prien). Force landed his F-2 Werk # 5525 at Grajewo S.U., w/o injuries, on 23 June, 1941 (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 152 northeast of Reims, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A southwest of Compiegne, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 at Gournay on 3 June, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim Mk IV, possibly of No.82 Sq., location unknown, on 8 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Dungeness on 20 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 13 May, 1941, no location. An 8th, a Hurricane W of Ramsgate on 16 May, 1941. Survived the war(Magnus). Added: He had been interned as POW in Canada. After the war, he moved to British Columbia, where he passed 14 September, 2008 (H.Wheeler).


83 Althaus, HeinzLt12/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2014 "L1 + BW" (lost 3/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 12 March, 1942 near Tobruk, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
84 Altner, JoachimLt7/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7825 "6N + HH" (lost 10/11/42), He 111H-14 Werk # 7927 "6N + DF" (lost 12/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMI A with his entire crew, the night of (?) 5/6 December, 1942, when reported lost in the vicinity of Bone, Algeria. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Erch Federl, Gefr Karl Heinz Liphard and one unnamed. Earlier, in Wk# 7825, this ac crashed at sea 11 October, 1942 southeast of Ada (Russia?), in bad weather, due to an oil leak, following which, three injured crew members were rescued. Werk # 7927 markings indicate this ac was on loan from Stab IV/KG-100 (D.Drury).
85 Amberg, HeinzUffz7/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740163 "G9 + GR" (lost 3/15/44)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-4 sd 15 March, 1944 at Grabenstetten by return fire from a Halifax LW 558 of RCAF No 427 Sq., piloted by F/O Harold B. Steeves (KilledInAction (KIA)). Amberg bailed safely, with injuries. The Halifax was also lost, crashing near Reutlingen, killing entire crew but one, a POW. Remaining Bf 110 crew: Uffz Josef Seiferling, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Kopperberg (bailed safely). Source: Fritz Braun.
86 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)
87 Amelung, Heinz-GüntherMaj4/9/1917Magdeburg56/StG-77, Stfkpt 5/StG-77, Staff IV Flieger CorpsJu 87
RK(7/15/42)

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Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" hanger		320 missions. Deceased 26 December, 1964.

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88 Ammerkampl, HeinzUffzJGr Süd (France)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12963 (80% dam 1/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 4 January, 1943 in an emergency landing at the Avignon-Ost airfield due to engine trouble.
89 Amsberg, Heinz E.A.Fw49/NJG-1, 7/NJG-1 (3/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740163 "G9 + GR" (lost 3/16/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730222 (dam 2/7/45)
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Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 February, 1945 at Ostönnen, near Soest, shot down by a Mosquito Of RAF No. 239 Sq., piloted by F/Lt D.A.D. Cather (Boiten). Remaining crew unnamed, one WIA, one KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Shot down w/wounds the night of 15/16 March, 1944, by Lancaster return fire. He bailed safely, and the ac crashed near Grabenstetten. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Seiferling (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Karl Kopperberg (bailed/uninj) (C.König). One known victory, a Stirling 5 km E of Grüssheim on 23 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster at Schwarmstedt on 9 October, 1943. Added: A 3rd, a "4 mot" near Stuttgart (C. König). Boiten, 4 victories.
90 Andersch, WernerOblt
Ysselstein, Holland		Stab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??"(lost 5/10/40), He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + ??(lost 5/17/40)Bomber Operational ClaspSAFE 17 May, 1940 after his AC crashed at Ellewoutsdijk, shot down by French pilot Sgt Jules Joire. Remaining crew (KIC/buried Ellewoutsdijk): Lt Artur Bliesener, Obs; Uffz Herbert Hirschelmann, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Förster, Mech. Wings to Victory. Added: Sgt Joire was flying a Curtiss H-75A of GC I/4. The final resting place of the three deceased is at Ysselsteyn, Blk BA, Row 4: Bliesener Gr 93, Hirschelmann Gr 94 and Förster Gr 92 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident on 10 May, 1940, Oblt Andersch escaped injury when his ac was sd by a Dutch fighter at IJsselmonde. Remaining crew (pos unk, all WIA): Fw Paul Schiel, Fw Heinz Romatowsky and Uffz Heinz Wiegand. All were sent to Germany after this incident (DVL Loss List).
91 Andrae, GerhardUffz3./Kü.Fl.Gr-806Ju-88 A-4 (?)MIA on 08/05/42 near Pessale, emergency water ditching due to enemy fire. Crew: R/O Uffz Bräuer, Hermann (MIA), Gnr Gefr Kaluza, Erich (MIA), Observer Lt Möller, Heinz (MIA)CKönig
92 Andreesen, Karl-HeinzLt1./KG 53He-111 H-16KIA on 5 June1943 in Russia, shot down by fighters near Gatschina. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Werner Zöllner, Radop Fw Werner Zorn, Gunr Gefr Eugen Danielowski, Mech OGefr Paul ZilinkaCKönig
93 Angermann, HeinzUffzStabsstaffel/StG-1 (6/43)Bf 110G-3 Werk # 5385 "A5 + BB" (lost 6/12/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1943, crashing at Kriwzowo S.U. after being hit by flak. Remaining crew: Both R/Os, Ofw Heinz Wüstner (MIA)and Uffz Heinz Sudeck(KilledInAction (KIA)). Jager Blatt 4/2004.
94 Angres, HeinzFhjFw1012/JG-3 (7/44), 15/JG-3 (8/44)Bf 109G, Fw 190DEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1944. All 10 victories were bombers. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both B-17s (HSS) near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 SW of Papa on 22 August, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Hettstedt on 11 September, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 at Artren-Naumburg on 7 October, 1944. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Angers.
95 Anton, Heinz vonOblt1Stffüh 9/StG-2 (8/43 S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130822 (lost 9/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

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EP (10/14/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 2 September, 1943 when their ac exploded in mid-air in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 8854 (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Sassniki on 18 August, 1943. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for more detail.
96 Anton, Karl HeinzLt11/7/1909Instr FFS AB 52 ('42), Instr FFS A 14 (7/43 Klagenfurt), Adj Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspTook part in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
97 Antoni, HeinzUffz2(H)/10Fw 189A "VX + NB" (lost 2/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1943 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 9955. His Observer, Oblt Hans Kraft, and a remaining unnamed crewmember, also MIA. Obs Loss List
98 Apollony, HeinzOfw4/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6086 "B3 + BM" (lost 8/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 21 August, 1940; both engines were hit by AA fire during an attack on the Brize Norton airfield. They were also subjected to attacks by Hurricanes of RAF No. 17 Sq., believed to be piloted by S/L Cedric Williams, P/O Harold Bird-Wilson & P/O Jack Ross. The crew abandoned the AC, which finally crashed at Marsh Farm, Earnley. Remaining crew: Hptm Lothar Maiwald, Obs; Uffz Kurt Miethner, R/O and Uffz Helmut Hempel, Flt Engr.. Source: KG-54 Archive.
99 Arco-Zinneberg, Ferdinand Graf vonFwFi 156C "PV + ZZ" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspOne of two Fieselers that defected to Alem Sweden, northeast of Kalmar, on 1 May, 1945. A total of seven Luftwaffe refugees had planned this defection from their base in Latvia, 54 km ENE of Libau, one carrying three persons, the other carrying four. Fisch is believed to be the pilot although not positively identified by the author. The two passengers, most likely pilots also; Fw Mattias Fisch and Ogefr Heinz Casper. Source: B.Widfeldt
100 Arensmeyer, ElmarFw161/JG-101 (8/44), 3/EJG-Ost, 13/JG-51 (10/44 S.U.)Bf 109GEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 25 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Flugbuch. Added: Arensmeyer was shot down in aerial combat and had to bail out on 16/01/45.On the picture to the right is Heinz Radlauer. (CKönig)


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