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1 Pfeiffer, Karl GeorgOfw106/NJG-2, 10/NJG-1 (1/43), 12/NJG-1 (6/43 Bergen), 11/NJG-1 (9/43), 12/NJG-1 (12/43, 1/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5367 "G9 + CX" (lost 6/25/43) in 12 Staffel, Bf 110G-4 Werk #5471 (Dam 9/29/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4884 (25% dam 12/16/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5421 "G9 + CZ" (lost 1/20/44; all three injured)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EP, EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. Another, a Stirling at Midwolda on 5 May, 1943. A 2nd Lancaster on 14 May, 1943. A Stirling against the Essen raid on 28 May, 1943. A Wellington off Zandvoort on 12 June, 1943. A Halifax 2km NE of Schwarmerhorn on 23 June, 1943. A "4 mot" at Raalte Holland on 13 June, 1944. His Wk# 5367 was shot down by Halifax return fire the night of 24-25 June, 1943 over Abbenes Holland, (recovered in October, 1992 by a Dutch Restoration Team). He and R/O Uffz Willi Knappe bailed successfully, although wounded. Fw Pfeifer was injured in Wk# 5471, the night of 29/30 September, 1943 due to an engine fire crash at Tietjerk Holland, one other WIA and one KIC, both not named (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: The unnamed: R/O Willi Knappe WIA and Ogefr W. Bauerfeind, KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel AR-3-68. Fw Pfeiffer damaged Wk# 4884 Bergen airfield, no mention of his R/O (SGLO). Werk # 5421 crashed at Oude Biltzijl Holland, 7 km N of the Leeuwarden airfield on 20 January, 1944 due to engine failure (DeSwart). Added: Fw Pfeiffer, R/O Uffz W.Knappe & Gnr Gefr W.Krause injured (SGLO). Magnus & Boiten, 10 victories. Alternate spelling: Pfeifer.
2 Pfeifer, KarlII/NJG-1 (2/42 to 4/45)Bf 110 Night Fighter Operational Clasp Flugbuch. This is most likely Ofw Karl Georg Pfeiffer.
3 Moroschowek, OttoUffz1/KG-55 (3/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 4661 "G1 + KH" (lost 3/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 18 March, 1942, when their ac was sd by AA fire in the Izium-Sloviansk-Luhansk area of eastern Ukraine. The Observer onboard was the Stfkpt of 1/KG-55, Hptm Georg Frick. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Karl Frey, Uffz Franz Höpfl and Robert Krämer, no VDK listing for any of the crew (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Moroschowitz.
4 Wünsche, GerhardFw2/10/1916CunersdorfStab/KG-26 (Vaernes)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FA" (lost 5/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspThe crew made a force landing on the frozen Lake Gjömmervatnet at Misvaer due to damage received by a Gladiator of No. 263 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Alvin T.Williams, above the Ofot fjord. A rescue attempt was made by a second He 111 piloted By an Ofw Hackner. After picking up the Wünsche crew, Hackner was unable to get airborne when his He 111 was damaged due to drifting snow. After destroying their aircrafts, they walked over the mountain to Saltdal where they were reunited with German forces. Remaining Wünsche crew: Oblt Karl Georg Streng, Fw Erich Heinz and Fw Erich Fledermann. With the exception of Fledermann, the crew lost their lives in France on 19 November, 1940 (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The November, 1940 burials, are as follows at Beauvais, Block2: Oblt Streng, Row 8, Gr 206; Fw Heinz, Row 8, Gr 205 and pilot Wünsche, Row 7, Gr 179. Another source suggests the pilot may have been Oblt Streng (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wunsche.
5 Winkler, HelmutLt2/13/1921Aachen5/KG-53 (9/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7713 "A1 + HN" (lost 9/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 29 September, 1942, when their ac crashed 1.5km E of Medvedovo, SE of Staraya, Russia, after being hit by AA fire, an burning on impact. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Glossner, Bombadier; Uffz Hermann Muchow, R/O; Uffz Karl Müller, Flt Engr and Gefr Edmund Bieda, Gnr. Winkler, Müller and Bieda found in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Korpovo, Russia. Bieda is believed buried there, probably as "Unknown" (D.Drury).
6 Wellenreuther, KarlFw5/KG-26 (1/41)He 111H-5 Wrk # 3653 "1H + JP" (or 1H + BN) (lost 1/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 January, 1941; failed to return from a mission, during an attack on a convoy, near the Suez Canal, Egypt. They failed to find the convoy, and were forced to land in the desert. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Paul Pfennig, Uffz Kurt Bindig and Uffz Servaius Pfeiffer
7 Weigel, Hans GeorgOblt10/2/1922Reichenbach

Courtesy Andrea Babuin

3(F)/126 (8/43), SAGr-126 (7/44), 1/JG-102(9/44), II/NAGr-11 (10/44), 1 & 2/NAGr-11(4/45)Ar 196A-5 Werk # 100451 "D1 + ?L" (lost 7/23/44), Bf 109GEK 1(10/4/44)
EK 2(1/30/44)
Wound Badge, Observer Badge in Gold		Oblt Weigel awarded both the Pilot & Combined Pilot & Observer Badges. Source: aufhimmelzuhause.com. Added: His Ar 196 was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq., 10 miles S of Mykonos, Greece. Both he and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Karl Rathenow, were wounded in the encounter, but rescued. Their ac has been currently recovered, and is in the Greek Air Force Museum in Athens (Andrea Babuin 12/2023).
8 Weigel, GottfriedOblt5/KG-55 (5/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "G1 + FN" (lost 5/13/40), He 111P Werk # 2126 "G1 + DN" (lost 9/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 September, 1940, shot down by AA fire from Portbury Gunsite, Battery 239, 76th HAA Regt. during a bombing raid on Filton. The abandoned AC crashed at Racecourse Farm, Failand, near Bristol at 11:50 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Alfred Narres, Observer; Uffz Karl Gerdsmeier, Mech; Gefr Karl Geib, Gunner and Fw Georg Engel, R/O (WIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: He was a French POW briefly, when his G1 + FN was damaged by French fighters and AA fire, causing him to belly land at Attert, north of Arlon Belgium. He was promoted to Hptm in captivity (LOCS).
9 Wechmar, Carl Fhr vonObstlt4/1/1900SodenKdr I/KG-3 (11/40)He 111H-3 Werk # 6834 (belonging to Stab/KG-26, lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 November, 1940 in a takeoff accident from Beauvais. The c crashed a few km from Savignies. Remaining crew (KIC & bur in the War Cem, Beauvais, Blk 2): Obstlt Wechmar, Row 8, Gr 207; Oblt Karl Georg Streng (Stfkpt Stab KG-26), Row 8, Gr 206; Uffz Horst Gerstenkorn, Row 7, Gr 180; Fw Erich Heinz, Row 8, Gr 205 and Fw Gerhard Wünsche, Row 7, Gr 179 (D.Drury).
10 Weber, GeorgOfw5(H)/32Hs 126B-1 Werk # 4313 "V7 + NL" (or "VE + NL") (lost 1/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1943 Tschertkowo after enemy fighter attack, one chute seen. His Observer, Oblt Karl Kramer, also MIA. Obs Loss List
11 Waterbeck, KarlOblt1/1/1915Coesfeld
Cannock Chase		Kr.O.Fl (6/43 Kr?.Oberkommando der Luftwaffe.Flieger), 3/KG-40 (4/41), Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (11/43-1/44)Fw 200 (Norway?), He 177A-3 Werk # 535747 "F8 + HH" (lost 1/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/25/43)
EP (2/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 January, 1944; sd at Whitmore Vale near Hindhead, Surrey, England by a Mosquito NF.XII of No. 151 Sq., piloted by W/O Howard K. Kemp (later KilledInAction (KIA)). Waterbeck buried CC 1/234, and a second known crewman, Gefr Johannes Conrad, 2nd Gnr, also KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC 1/235. Four remaining unnamed crew taken prisoner. DK-G & Andrew Hall. Added: Ogefr Jann Bikker, Obs; Ofw Erwin Mirbach,R/O; Ofw Georg Six, Flt Engr and Ogefr Werner Doge, Gnr (Andrew Hall). Added: His was the 1st He 177 to crash in England. He crashed attempting to make a belly landing (LOCS).
12 Verhove, Drago KarlUffz1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4/Trop Werk # 550396 "B3 + MH" (lost 10/21/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885860 "B3 + NH" (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944; failed to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England, probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (MIA; same as those listed below when interned (Bristol Past, John Penny). Interned with unnamed crew 21 October, 1943 after landing at Dubendorf, returned 17 March, 1944 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crew were interned after bombing the port of Naples, when they ran into bad weather on the return, and running low on fuel, mistakenly landed in Switzerland, thinking they were in Germany. Remaining crew (interned & released 17 March, 1944 in exchange for a British crew): Uffz Heinrich Schumann, Observer; Uffz Robert Schneider, R/O and Ogefr Georg Fellner, Gnr (D.Drury).
13 Verhovc, Drago KarlUffz1./ KG 54Ju-88 A-4/trop "B3+MH" Werknr 550396 (lost 21/10/43, confiscated in Switzerland), Ju-88 A-4 "B3+NH" Werknr 885860 (lost 14/05/44)MIA with crew during Operation Steinbock on 14/05/44 on an attack on Bristol, reasons unknown. Crew: Obsv Uffz Heinrich Schümann (born 01/07/22 in Neumünster), Radop Uffz Robert Schneider, Gunr OGfr Georg Fellner. On 21/10/43 the same pilot and crew was landing due to bad weather and lack of fuel in Dübendorf, Switzerland after a bombing mission to Neapel, was interred and then in 03/44 exchanged with interned Allies. It was the first Ju-88 that landed on Swiss soil.



https://warbird.ch/wb-events/die-ju-88-mit-dem-schweizerkreuz/CKönig
14 Thurz, Karl HeinzLt1/19/1919



Wekusta 1./Ob.d.L. (Oldenburg Weather Staffel)He 111 H-2 Werk # 2645 "T5 + EU" (lost 17/01/41)POW 17 January, 1941 after being sd at Vaasetter, Fair Island, UK, by two Hurricanes of No. 3 Sq., piloted by P/O A.E. Berry RNZAF and F/O R.Watson RCAF. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Leo Gburek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Fair Isle, born 18/04/10 CK); Fw Josef Wohlfahrt, R/O (POW); Gefr Georg Nentwig, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA) bur Fair Isle, born 17/09/19 CK) and Uffz Bernhard Lüking, Mech (POW). Source: Fritz Braun. Added: The two deceased have been re-interned at CC, Blk 3, Row 10; Nentwig Gr 291 and Gburek Gr 292 (D.Drury). Added: Gburek was a German geophysicist and member of the Deutschen Antarktischen Expedition 1938/39. (CK)
15 Thiele, Ernst JoachimLt9/24/19192/KG-28He 111H-5 Werk # 3641 "1T + FK" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 July, 1941; sd by Huricanes of No. 87 Sq., piloted by Sgt A.H.Thom and F/O G.L.Roscoe. They ditched at sea off the Scillies and were taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Bober, Obs; Ogefr Karl Klingermann, R/O and Uffz Josef Jung, Gnr. Source: J.Schadskaje & D.Drury.
16 Straub, KarlFw17/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1353 "White 13 + I" (lost 8/28/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 28 August, 1940 when he and his Rotteführer, Oblt Georg Beyer, were shot down by Hurricanes of RAF No. 79 Sq. over Canterbury. Straub made an emergency landing at Goodnestone House Farm, Goodnestone. Both survived the war as POWs. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 54 Sq. N of Margate on 24 July, 1940.
17 Störmer, PaulLt1920/08/06Hamburg / Bergedorf

Uffz Hörner

Uffz Grundke

OGefr Meckelburg

Lt Störmer 3rd from left + 2nd crew.
Courtesy CK

1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123 (Atlantic)Ju 88 D-2 "4U + AN" Werknr 0258 (lost 09/10/41), Ju 88 D-1 "4U + KH" Werknr 1688 (lost 23/08/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Interned (POW) 23 August, 1942 on a recon mission over Belfast, when they crash landed at Carriglong, near Tramore Co., Waterford, Ireland after being severely damaged by Spitfires of Nos. 152, 315 & 504 Sqds. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Gottfried Berndt, Obs (geb 19/12/16 Linz); Ofw Karl Hund, R/O (geb 31/03/14 Landstuhl) and Uffz Josef Reiser, Gnr (31/05/19 Wasserborg). (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Slightly WIA when ditched his heavily damaged Ju 188 on 09 October 1941 50m off the French coast off Auderville, Cap-de-la-Hague after being attacked by 5 Spitfire of No. 501 Sq. He managed to swim to land his crew was unlucky. Crew: Obsv Uffz Georg Hörner (KIA, born 17/01/19 in Munich), Radop OGef Albert Meckelburg (KIA, born 03/02/20 in Hermannshof/Rastenburg), Gunr Uffz Günther Grundke (KIA, born 26/02/15 in Berlin/Charlottenburg. They all washed ashore one week later andwere originally buried at Cherbourg (CK via Melvin Brownless).


Lt Störmer
Courtesy CK
18 Selzam, KarlFw1/8/1915Heidelberg12/KG-53 (2/42)He 111H-2 Werk # 3732 (lost 2/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1942 when his ac crashed at La Bassee, Nord, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA); bur German War Cem, Bourdon, Fr., Blk 5, Row 9): Gefr Walter Tydecks, Obs (Gr 342); Gefr Karl Gassmann, R/O (Gr 343); Uffz Rudolf Just, Flt Engr (Gr 344) and Gefr Georg Schulz, Gnr (Gr 341. Fw Selzam buried in Gr 345 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Selzan (VDK).
19 Schon, JohannesOblt6/26/19142/KG-26 (Kemi, S.U.)He 111H-5 Werk # 3777 "1H + FK" (lost 10/4/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/24/42 in absentia)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA/POW 4 October, 1941; wounded, he failed to return from a mission over Russia, location unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Klaus Rohlfs, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Georg Gehring, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Karl Oswald, Gunner (WIA). Source: SIG Norway. Because the crew dispositions are known, but labeled MIA, I'm guessing there was a radio transmission before they went MIA.
20 Schmidt, JakobHptm4/27/1914Kdr I/KG-30 (4/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142067 "4D +KH" (lost 4/26/42)EP (1/19/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 26 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Karl Lamparter, Observer; Ofw Georg Milbradt, R/O and Ofw Walter Priener, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
21 Schlüter, HeinrichUffzFFS B -32Si 204D-1 Werk # 321268 (lost 2/4/44)Pilot BadgeKIC 4 February, 1944 as Flight Instructor, when his training ac crashed near Zbyslavec, CZ. due to icing, with seven people on board. On board were Oblt Otto Englert, Instr; Uffz Emil Schürle, Mech; Uffz Georg Stütz, Student Pilot; Uffz Karl Tegtmeier, Student Pilot; Gefr Josef Kloos, R/O Instr. and Gefr Ottomar Albin Heymann, Student R/O. All are believed KIC, however only four graves located on the VDK database as follows: Oblt Englert at Fürth Städt Friedhof, Blk R, Gr 60; Uffz Schürle at Walldürn, Gr 6; Gefr Kloos at Limburg-Auf der Unterheide, Gr 44 and Gefr Heymann at Bernsbach in a single grave, no details (D.Drury).
22 Schenker, KarlUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310027 "K6 + FK" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1941 after making an emergency landing at Map Quadrant 06 East/9419, on a non-operational flight. No further detail. Remaining crew: Lt Günter Schast, Observer (MIA); Gefr Georg Heller, R/O (MIA); Uffz Otto Hilger, Mech (MIA) and Ogefr Franz Hell, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: SIG Norway.
23 Rüdiger, KarlUffz5/31/1917
Cannock Chase		Stab IV/ZG-76 (Breitenbram)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3774 "M8 + WE" (lost 3/23/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1941; shot down by AA fire by Shetland, crashed just off shore at Sullom Voe, Shetlands; bur CC, Blk 3, Gr 521. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Reichel (geb Niederoderwitz), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA); bur CC, Blk 3, Gr 515). Source: SIG Norway.
24 Rösch, AntonUffz5/8/1910Neukelheim3/KGr.z.b.V.-60 (Plovdiv)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6215 "SE + AS" (lost 5/4/41)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 4 May, 1941 with his entire crew, when his ac developed engine trouble. He attempted an emergency landing on farm land, but the ac wrecked at Omice, west of Brno. In addition to the crew, there were three passengers KIC, and one, Fw Karl Otto Heiderich, who may have survived. Remaining crew (bur War Cem. Brno, Cz., Blk 79, Row 1): Gefr Leopold Herzog, Obs (Gr 10); Uffz Max Hof, R/O (Gr 11) and Uffz Wilhelm Erl, Flt Engr (Gr 12). Pilot Anton Rösch buried in Gr 13. Passengers (also buried at Brno, same loc): Gefr Georg Kreidler (Gr 9), Uffz Herbert Hardt (Gr 7) and Ofw Erich Vorberger (Gr 8). Source: D.Drury.
25 Rohmer, KarlUffz11/KG-2 (5/42)Do 17Z Werk # 3275 "U5 + CV" (lost 5/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 May, 1942; he crashed at Tecklenburg, while on a test flight, due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all injured): Fw Paul Köhler, Obs; Uffz Ewald Pape, R/O and Gefr Hans Georg Bohl, Flt Engr (C.König).
26 Reimers, RolfOblt3/23/19201/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140603 "Z6 + GH" (lost 11/43), Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330690 "Z6 + ??" (70% dam 8/11/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 11 August, 1944; overturns on landing at Montdidier after returning from a mission. He hit freshly filled bomb craters, causing the accident. Remaining crew (WIA): FhjFw Georg Schallers, geb 7/7/1922, Obs and Uffz Johann Konrad, geb 8/12/1920, R/O. WIA 7 November, 1943 when he crashed in the Montidier area after being attacked by two fighters. He jettisoned his bombs over Egon. R/O Uffz Karl Schneider, geb 10/10/1920, was able to bail, but became unconscious and was unable to deploy his chute. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Hermann Bünnermann, geb 4/28/1920, Obs and Lt Fritz Tittel, geb 6/11/1918, Signals Offz. Source: B.Bines.
27 Prüger, WalterHptm12/12/1914Wilhelmshaven1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 (39-40), 2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606 (4/41), Stfkpt 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (3/42 Malta)Do 18, Do 17Z-3, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140187 "7T + KK" (lost 7/6/42) RK(1/5/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/20/42), Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1942 over Malta. Apparently sd by Spitfires from No. 603 Sq.. The ac came down off the south coast of Sicily. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Karl Kubetzki, Obs and Ofw ValentinDaus, Gnr.. One remaining crewman, Uffz Walter Pfeiffer, R/O, although WIA, was rescued by sea rescue (Ju 88 Loss List & Kaiser RK book).
28 Pfeiffer, MaxOfw10/TG-3Ju 52/3m Wekr # 501130 "4V + NU" (lost 2/7/45)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 7 February, 1945 when his ac was lost due tounknown circumstances in the area of Budapest, Hungary. Remaining crew (all MIA, desig unk): Uffz Friedrich Kintsher, Uffz Julius Frank, Uffz Karl Heinz Kalinowski and Uffz Friedrich Sonnenleitner (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Pfeifer.
29 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

altx
30 Pfeiffer, KarlFw163/JG-2 (5/41), 5/JG-2 (6/42), 6/JG-2 (9/42)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 662 (lost 1/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1943; killed in enemy fighter attack at Fondouk Tunisia. (This KilledInAction (KIA) date had been reported by Magnus as 8 January, 1943). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Portland on 7 October, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires S of the Isle of Wight on 28 November, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Portland on 11 May, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1941, no location. His 6th, a Spitfire north of Hazebrouck on 3 July, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire N of Morlaix on 12 July, 1941. His 8th, a B-17 at La Pallice on 23 July, 1941. His 9th , 10th, & 11th; a Stirling, a Hurricane and a Spitfire in the Finistere area v.Veracity on 18 December, 1941. His 12th, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. Nos. 15 & 16 were both Spitfires on 8 September, 1942.
31 Pfeiffer, KarlUffz17/JG-3Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. A "damaged" Hurricane on 30 June, 1940, no location.
32 Pfeiffer, GeorgHptm1/3/1914Stfkpt 9/KG-53 (Lille-Nord)He 111H-2Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 August, 1940 while flying as Observer on He 111H-1 "A1 + ?T, piloted by Fw Otto Henkel. The AC was shot sown by a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq. into the North Sea, east of Scarborough.
33 Pfeiffer, 11JG-2Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 January. 1943. Magnus. I believe the correct date is 11 January, 1943 per the Fw 190 Loss List. Im fairly certain this is Karl Pfeiffer, below. Magnus had the KilledInAction (KIA) date as 8 January, 1943 on both entries.
34 Peter, Karl GeorgLt3/25/19186(Pz)/Sch.G-1Hs 129B-2 Werk # 242 (20% dam 9/21/42)EP(10/26/41),
EK 1 & 2

Ground Assault Operational Clasp		His Wk# 242 was reported suffering engine damage, causing him to make an emergency landing by Kalatsch on 21 September, 1942. Lt Peters Honor Cup was seen on the internet. Source: Genadi Najda.
35 Peter, KarlOblt1922/02/282FAR 53 (-08/40 CK), 7./ZG 26Bf-110
EK 1 & 2

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, a B-17 on 10 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17 on 14 October, 1943. Note: An Honor Goblet was found for sale on the internet named to a Lt. Karl Georg Peter and dated 26 October, 1941. He would appear to be a different person than Karl Peter, this record. Added: He was a flying school comrade of Ulrich Planck. (CK)
36 Pahlitzsch, HeinzLt8/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4102 "1H + GS" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1941; failed to return from a mission to either Southhampton or Birmingham, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Schramm, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Joachim Zscheile, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Karl Maraun, Gnr (MIA). The two deceased listed as buried at Champigny-St Andre, Fr., Blk17; Lt Pahlitzsch Gr 626 and Fw Schramm Gr 629. The date of death in both cases, per the VDK is 14 July, 1941, most likely after their bodies drifted across the Channel (D.Drury).
37 Ortenburg, Georg Friedrich Karl Graf zu Uffz2/14/1922Bayerhof7/JG-1, Stab III/JG-1 (Volkel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410213 "White 23" (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Diepenveen Holland, near Zwolle. No known grave.
38 Obermeier, GeorgOblt11/2/191710/KG-2 (10/40), 3/KG-2, Wekusta 51(trnsf to Wekusta 5 ('41), Wekusta 2 (6/43), Wekusta 5/Ob.d.L. (10/44), Wekusta 3 (Oberlandet 1/45)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1211 (80% damaged 8/41), He 111 (Svalbard 1942), Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430030 "D7 + DK" (slight dam Nantes AF 10/13/42), He 177A-3 Werk # Unk "D7 + FK" (last Wekusta 2 mission, 8/18/44), Ju 188D-2 "4B + B" (Lost 1/45 crash land)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EP (10/26/42), EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Meteorological Operational Clasp		Obermeier crashed his 188 on 14 January, 1945 due to some sort of fuel & weather problem, pilot safe, no further detail (DK-G Awards List). Added: Force landed at Leka Island due to fuel shortage. Remaining crew (no injuries reported): Meteorol Günter Sieslack, Ofw Max Mrochen, R/O and Fw Fritz Heyer, Mech (Flyvrak Norway). WIA (Injured) in a non-operational landing accident at Bardufoss Norway airfield on 16 August, 1941. Remaining crew: Insp Karl Trappe, Observer (WIA); Uffz Horst Ruhsbild, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Horst Wachsmuth, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway.
39 Müller, ErnstOblt1/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # 0053 "F8 + GL" (lost 4/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC lost 18 April, 1941 west of Ireland, no further detail (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Additional: Believed sd at sea off Schull, Calf Island, County Cork, by return fire from HMS Verity during an attack on Convoy HG58. The entire crew were rescued from the sea and interned, most likely at Camp Curragh, Ireland. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Walter Habich, Fw Karl Macht, Fw Georg Sigl, Gefr Wilhelm Salbenblatt and Ogefr Alfred Jackal (D.Drury).
40 Möller, WilliFw2(F)/122 (Frosinone, It.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430794 "F6 + GK" (lost 7/11/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Karl Sartory, Uffz Georg Bosch and Uffz Peter Salgert; sd over Licata, along the SE coast of Sicily, 11 July, 1943. (Ju 88 Loss List). Wiki Luft Data indicates they were KilledInAction (KIA) and alternate spelling: Möllers.
41 Michalzik, HansOfw
Ysselstein, Holland		3/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 2/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 February, 1941; crashed into the Waddensea, the southeastern part of the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Georg Ziegler, Obs (MIA); Fw Karl Ziegler, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), geb 10/26/1912, initial bur Leeuwarden; 11/1958 reburied Ysselsteyn AR/8/183); Uffz Georg Helgert, Flt Engr (MIA) and Uffz Heinrich Menetzke, Gnr (MIA) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
42 Michalszik, HansOfw3/KG-53 (2/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3563 "A1 + AL" (lost 2/27/41(Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 February, 1941 when his ac crashed into the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Georg Ziegler, Obs (MIA); Fw Karl Ziegler, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-8-183); Uffz G.Helget, Mech (MIA) and Uffz H.Menetzke, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO).
43 Mengel, Karl-ErnstFwFFS C9 (instructor)W-34 "TR-BO" Werknr 3059 (lost)Wound badgeSeverely WIFA when crashed in a forest near Moos, 18km SW of Bayreuth on 06/02/44 due to engine failure during an blind flight training. Crew (all severely WIFA): 2 pilot Uffz Josef Aumiller, pilot student Gefr Karl Friedrich Wehrmann, pilot student Gefr Fritz Schubert. The Mech Gefr Georg Prochno was also severely WIFA but additionally caught pneumonia from which he died on 10/02/44.CKönig
44 Mahnke, Hans JoachimOblt10/18/1917HammersteinStabstaffel/KG-27 (10/40)He 111P-2 Werk # 1520 "1G + DA" (lost 10/6/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 6 October, 1940; crashed on landing at Tours, upon return from an operation, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Remaining crew (all KIC, desig unk): Ofw Walter Brumme, Fw Karl Kleine, Ogefr Rudolf Georg Otto Lenz and Lt Max Roth. The deceased are buried in Tomb 20, German War Cem at Mont d'Huisnes, France as follows: Oblt Mahnke in Burial Chamber 45, Ofw Brumme in BC44, Fw Kleine in BC 41, Ogefr Lenz in BC 42 and Lt Roth in BC 43 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Manke (D.Drury).
45 Lippert, BernhardOFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr 906Do-18 D-3 "M7 + LK" Werknr. 790 (lost)Shot down and crashed uninjured on 04/06/40 by Blenheim R3629 of 254 Sqn RAF, FltLt Mitchell, at 1620hrs near Sumburgh/ Scotland in M.Qu. AN 2757 (approx. 59°27'N, 01°12'E, about 100 nautical miles SE Shetland Islands) . Pilot and 3 crew members rescued from a rubber dinghy at 0800hrs on 6 June 1940 - 1,5 days later - by German U-boat U-47 of famous Kapitänleutnant Prien which was on long distance patrol. 1940-06-04, 2./KüFlGr 906, Do 18 D-3, 790, 8L+LK After returning all back to units. Crew: Obsv Lt Hans Weinling (KIA by head shot), Radop Uffz Karl Stöckinger (WIA), Mech Fw Georg Klare (WIA, flesh wound to the shoulder and a bullet through the calf).CKönig
46 Lahmann, Heinrich KarlFw27/NJG-1 (7/44), 9/NJG-1 (1/45)Bf 110G-4 Wk#160758 "G9 + ?T" (lost 1/16/45 Hessberg, cmbt w/Lancaster, bailed safely at Ausstieg), Bf 110G-4 Wk#730036 "G9 + ER" (lost 7/24/44), Bf 110G-4 Wk # 160659 (lost 3/3/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 March, 1945 crashing in Wk# 160659 due to engine failure by Sichtigvor, NW of Werl. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Richard Hey and Uffz Hans Gero Heidtfeld. In a prior incident, Fw Lahmann and another crew were forced to bail from Werk # 160758 when on a mission in the Magdeburg area, they were low on fuel, and attempting to land at Erfurt, the airfield was under construction. Consequently, they bailed over Ausstieg. Crewman Fw Georg Rhode became entangled on the tail, and was killed in the crash, buried Ehrenhain. The remaining crewman, Gunner Ogefr Heinz Aleit, survived. Another G-4, Wk# 730036 crashed at Balk Holland (Oude Helling) the night of 23/24 July, 1944, sd by F/Lt R.J.H.Dix of No.169 Sq, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Lahmann uninjured; R/O, Uffz W.Huxsohl, KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT-11-269 and Gnr, Uffz G.Bouda, WIA (SGLO). Lahmann reported a "4 mot" the night of 5/6 July, 1944 over the Waddensee, it may have been an "unconfirmed" victory, yet I gave him credit for one victory. Jager Blatt 4/2002 & 4/2004. Added: The 5/6 July victory reported as a Hudson IIIA "MA-R", of No.161 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John W.Menzies (MIA) (Archive Report, Allied Forces via S.Youngs).
47 Kröhl, GeorgOfw1/KG-2 (7/40 Channel)Do 217E-2 Werk # Unk "U5 + H" (70% dam 7/10/40)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: WIA 10 July, 1940, an Ogefr at the time, when their ac was attacked over the English Channel, on a return flight, by Hurricanes of Nos.32 or 111 Sq.. The Dornier crash landed near Marquise, 70% damaged. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Deckarm, Obs (Un-inj); Gefr Martin Assum, R/O, DK-G (WIA) and Fw Franz Enderle, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: C.König.
48 Kremke, OttoFw2/18/1915Schaprode1/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332471 "V4 + GH" (lost 3/20/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 March, 1944; operator error during landing attempt on a training flight. The AC crashed at Jerloschuesz, near Monstadt. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Josef Smole, geb 2/18,1923, K.Obs; Gefr Kurt Greichel, geb 3/25/1923, R/O; Gefr Franz Pfeiffer, geb 8/16/1924, Wart; Gefr Georg Strott, geb 8/7/1924, Gunner and Ogefr Heinz Kirst, geb 8/1/1921, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
49 Konzak, Helmut GeorgFw13/Fliegerzielgeschwader 1He 111H-6 Werk # 7133 "DG + RQ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944 when his AC was attacked by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by S/L Kipp DFC and Navigator F/O Huletsky DFC. The He 111 caught fire and dived into the Baltic Sea. Two were seen to bail, Gefr Helmut Haschke, the pilot and R/O Fw Arthur Bernhard, both of whom were retrieved from the sea on 17 June, 1944, and buried in the Kobenhavn Cemetery. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Helmut Georg Konzak, Co-Pilot; Fw Walter Karl Richard Köhn, Mech. and Gefr Herbert Schnitzer, R/O. These three have no known graves. Source: Air War over Denmark.
50 Koch, HerbertHptm4/1/191723

11/NJG-3 (1/44), 12/NJG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 1/NJG-3 (Tirstrup De. 8/44)Bf 110G-4 D5 + ICH" (11/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621796 "D5 + AH" (Grove 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 on 4 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Hoya-Loningen on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" at Faborg on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Venlo on 22 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" opposing the Kiel Raid on 16/17 August, 1944, vic St Peter Ording. Another "4 mot" the night of 26 August, 1944, 50 NNW of Kiel. A Halifax W of Skagen on 25 April, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 17 March, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit. Koch was participating in aerial combat training on 23 November, 1944 with Fw Georg Helbig mysteriously crashed, killing his entire crew. Koch saw the black smoke on the deck, but found no survivors. His crew this date: Fw Werner Gärtner, Radar Oper and Uffz Karl Edelmann, R/O (Source: Air War over Denmark). Also on this crew, Fw Seufert (Rosseels).
51 Knappenschneider, KarlOfw7/19/1909WeinheimKG-200 (Top Secret Sq)Captured B-17s and B-24's, B-17F-90-BO (USAAF # 42-30146) "A3 + CE" (lost 2/9/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 9 February, 1945 during a takeoff explosion at Echterdingen airfield with 10 members of the Vichy French government, cause unknown. All were killed except the tailgunner, Dr. Karl Dorschein. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur Leinfelden-Echterdingen Cem, Row 4): Ofw Georg Joachim, Co-pilot, (KIC, bur Gr 8); Fw Richard Rosenfeld, Obs (KIC, bur Gr 6); Uffz Johann König, R/O (KIC, bur Gr 3); Ofw Eduard Siemsen, Flt Engr 1 (KIC, bur Gr 7); Uffz Wilhelm Frielingsdorg, Flt Engr 2 (killed but no known grave); Ofw Fritz Burnickl, Jump Master (KIC, bur Gr 5); Uffz Karl Heinz Henning, Gnr 1 (blown clear, survived); Fw Friedrich Seeger, Gnr 2 (blown clear, survived) and Uffz Werner Wolfram, Gnr 3 (KIC, bur Gr 4). Pilot Knappenschneider buried at Weinheim a.d. Bergstrasse, Grave 128. Dr Dorschein does not appear on either the crew list or passenger list (D.Drury). The B-17 was named "Down & Go" of 94BG, 333BS, piloted by 2/Lt Ned Palmer. Flak damaged on 29 July, 1943, they belly-landed at Avedore Denmark, were the crew of 10 were taken prisoner (MACR 202).
52 Klenke, AugustUffz1918/11/16Dettingen unter Teck



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FFS C 13Ju-52/3m Werknr. 7266 (lost)KIC on 26 September 1941during a training flight at Godbringen, 15 Km N of Luxembourg, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196. Crew (KIC): Mech Gefr Friedrich Frank (born 04/06/1920 at Munchweiler an der Alsenz, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196), Radop Uffz Joseph Gundert (born 15/10/1919, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 198), Trainee Fw Hans Urban (born 08/06/1911 in Cham, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196), Trainee Fw Johannes "Hans" Schubert (born 29/05/1915 in Landkreis Meißen, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 197), plus 6 passengers killed: Gefr Heinrich Bernhard. Stabskomp. Lg.Kdo. XII/XIII., Gefr Eugen Eiskop. Stabskomp. Lg.Kdo. XII/XIII., Uffz Wilhelm Egner. Fl.Horst Komp. E 16/XII, Angest.d. Lw. Georg Lotter. Gruppe Verwaltung E 16/XII, Gefr. Karl Müller. Fl.Horst Komp. E 16/XII, Fw Ernst-Friedrich Schuh. Kdo. des Flughafenber. 2/XIICKönig
53 Kassing, HermannOfw1/LG-1 (5/40 Düsseldorf)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "L1 + BH" (lost 5/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 21 May, 1940 after being hit by flak and then attacked by Spitfires of RAF No. 74 Sq.. His AC crashed at Groede/Nieuwvliet Holland. Remaining crew: Gefr Werner Knappe, Gnr (POW); Ogefr Georg Filla, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Karl Schneider, Obs.. Schneider WIA/DOW 5/22/40 and was buried at Vlissingen. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory). Added: Ogefr Schneider's final resting place, Yssel BB-7-164 (SGLO). Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicates the ac as a Ju 88A-1, Werk # not reported.
54 Karl, Hans Georg JorgFw21/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643908 "White 15" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Nordburg, by Hannover. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, the Final Destruction of a B-17 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a B-24 in the Sulingen area on 29 April, 1944.
55 Karl, GeorgLt6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785607 "Red 2" (lost 12/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the St Vith area. Source: A. Rosseels & Bf 109 Loss List.
56 König, Georg (CK)Lt1923/02/03 (CK)Pritzig (CK)5./StG 77 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 Werknr 110319 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 8 July, 1943 when his Kettenführers (Oblt Karl Fitzner) ac exploded in flight, in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 61152 near Kursk, killing both crews. Added: Crew (KIA): OGefr Alfred Kreise (CK)
57 Joachim, GeorgOfwKG-200 (utilizing captured ac)Captured B-17s and B-24's, B-17F-90-BO (USAAF # 42-30146) "A3 + CE" (lost 2/9/45)Bomber Operational ClaspServed asKIFA while serving as Co-pilot for Ofw Karl Knappenschneider on 9 February, 1945 when their ac exploded on takeoff from Echterdingen airfield, killing ten passengers and all but two of the crew. See Ofw Knappenschneider for further detail (D.Drury).
58 Hettlich, JosefLt7/16/1921Nahne/Osnabrück


7/NJG-1 (7/44), 9/NJG-1 (1/45 Twente)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730117 "G9 + GR" (lost 7/24/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620404 "G9 + KT" (lost 1/1/45)EP (10/11/43)
EK 1&2
Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-4 crashed 5 km north of Deelen Holland the night of 23/24 July, 1944, aerial combat, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Hettlich Wia; R/O, Fw J.Treiber WIA and Gnr, Gefr G.Steinhauer Safe (SGLO). His Ju 88 crashed at Kockengen, NNE of Woerden, on 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, sd by his own flak, pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart & Balss). Added: Pilot KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel BX-7-153; Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Karl Meinert, R/O and Gefr Georg Steinhauser, Gnr (Manrho/Putz publ.)
59 Arnold, OttoFw1/Ku.Fl.Gr-106He 115B Werk # 1868 "M2 + BH" (lost 4/18/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 18 April, 1940 when he crashed into mountain Storsalen after a mission to Narvik, believed due to icing. Remaining crew: Oblt z.See Heinz Witt (KIC) and Gefr Karl Georg (turned up later in Trondheim) (Flyvrak Norway).
60 Henkel, OttoFw9/KG-53 (Lille-Nord)He 111H-2 "A1 + ?T" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq., piloted by P/O Edw.A."Ted"Shipman. With its starboard fuel tank and engine on fire, the AC fell vertically into the sea, east of Scarborough, with no traces of survivors. Remaining crew (All KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Georg Pfeiffer, Obs & Stfkpt 9/KG-53, Gefr Fritz Nussbaum, gunner, Uffz Hans Klauk, wireless operator and Gefr Kurt Christ, gunner.
61 Hemesath, KarlUffz1/10/19181/KG-55 (Rothenbergen)He 111P "56-G24" (lost 6/7/39)KIC 7 June, 1939 while serving as 2nd pilot. They crashed at Gelnhausen due to a technical problem while on a training flight. See pilot, Oblt Georg Wilhelm August Freund for further detail.
62 Heisterman von Ziehlberg, Dietrich Karl OskarHptm4/27/1910Braunsberg
Crashsite marker


Cannock Chase		4.K/88 Condor Legion ('38), Stab III/KG-76 (5/41 Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6213 "F1 + AD" (lost 5/8/41)
Spanish Cross, EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1941 after bombing Liverpool; with one wing on fire, he crashed into a hillside at Goldsitch Moss, Moss End farm, Staffordshire after being damaged by a Defiant night fighter piloted by Sgt Robin McNair of No. 96 Sq (Ju 88 Loss List & aircrashsites.co.uk via D. Drury). Pilot buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/86. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Walter Lemke, Obs (buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/83); Ofw Rudolf Schwalbe, R/O (buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/85)and Fw Georg Mahl, Gnr. (Mahl bailed but with too little height for his chute to deploy, buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/84). Remaining crew source: www.aircrashsites.co.uk via D. Drury. Alternate spelling: Heisterman von Ziehlberg
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
The pilot’s father was a General implicated in the 1944 bomb plot. The General’s aide de camp supplied the explosive to the plotters. The General was arrested and tried and finally disposing of any need for clear proof he was executed in early 1945. The pilot’s brother died on the Russian front. The Von Ziehlbergs are to be remembered. (source: post at aircrashsites)
63 Hauburg, JohannesFw6/21/1914Danzig-Langfuhr

Courtesy Christian König

1(F)/123Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0444 "4U + KH" (lost 5/7/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew while patrolling off Wales, the night of 6/7/May, 1941. They are possibly s/d by F/Lt Heywood from 79 Sqn who had been patrolling off Wales. Added: In fact, they were sd by F/Lt Daniel du Vivier (Belgian) and P/O Mize of No.43 Sq., and crashed into the mouth of the River Tay, near Dundee during a reconnaissance mission to Glasgow (C.König). Remaining crew (all MIA at sea except Knappe): Ofw Leo Knoch, a pilot acting as Obs, geb 6/12/1913, Büchenau; Fw Georg Knappe, R/O, KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC/4/9/122 and Uffz Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
64 Haselbach, HansOblt2/11/1910Berlin Wilmersdorf2/KG-27 (4/41), 14/KG-27 (12/42)He 111H-5 Werk # 3695 (dam 5/12/41), He 111H-5 Werk # 4017 "1G + GK" (dam 9/17/41), He 111H-6 Werk # 7470 (dam 3/23/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161525 "1G + HY" (lost 12/30/43)
RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)
EP(1/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 30 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission in the Putrovska-Fastov area due to AA fire. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Georg Schenzel, Obs; Fw Frank Uteseny, R/O and Fw Otto Kalmbach, Gnr.. Wk# 4017 damaged during a 2nd crash landing at Balta-Pereleti, injuring Hasselbach. Wk# 3695 crashed at Tours in juring Uffz Otto Kalmbach, Gnr..400+ combat missions. (DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book).
65 Haschke, HelmutGefr13/Fliegerzielgeschwader 1He 111H-6 Werk # 7133 "DG + RQ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944 when his AC was attacked by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by S/L Kipp DFC and Navigator F/O Huletsky DFC. The He 111 caught fire and dived into the Baltic Sea. Two were seen to bail, Haschke and R/O Fw Arthur Bernhard, both of whom were retrieved from the sea on 17 June, 1944, and buried in the Kobenhavn Cemetery. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Helmut Georg Konzak, Co-Pilot; Fw Walter Karl Richard Köhn, Mech. and Gefr Herbert Schnitzer, R/O. These three have no known graves. Source: Air War over Denmark.
66 Hartmann, GeorgFw Stab I./KG 30 (05/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88 A-2 "4D + CB" (lost)His Ju 88 crashed at Ede, Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The ac was damage by AA fire and made an emergency landing at Rozendaalse Field, Ede. Fw Hartmann was taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Obsv Gefr Egon Gieseler (POW, born 28/08/1919 in Hannover, KIA on 23/12/1940 in Stab I./KG 30); Radop Fw Karl Soldau (POW, born 19/11/1912 in Lewen) and Uffz Friedrich Lassen (born 30/01/1915 in Hamburg) (KilledInAction (KIA), initially buried Arnhem, re-bur Ysselsteyn 1948, M-1-22) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
67 Harbauer, Karl Heinz JJohann Moritz GeorgOFw1916/01/24Wunsiedel3


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4./JG 2 (Channel)Bf 109 E-4 "White 1 + -" Werknr 2765 (lost 30/08/40)
EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940; Failed to retrurn from a combat mission over southern England, crashing at Walderslade, Chatham, Kent and buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 58 (M.Croft), cause unknown. One known victory, his first, a Hurricane "P-2618" from RAF No. 607 Sq., at Aische-en-Refail, Kreis Walloon, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane "P-2676" over Antwerp, 18 May, 1940. A Spitfire over Kent on 30 August, 1940.
68 Gschwendtner, Karl-GeorgLt6/26/1918 Wollomos bei Aichach, Oberbayern 3/StG-77, 7/SG-77 (9/43 S.U.), 1/SG-103Ju 87D-5 Werk # 110820 (dam 9/5/43), Fw 190 in 1/SG-103
RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)
EP(3/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 May, 1945 (amended from 5 April, 1945 by LOCS) on a mission in the Prague area, shot down by an La-7, no known grave. WIA with his R/O, Ofw Leonhard Burr (also a pilot), 5 September, 1943, by flak. Shot down twice, wounded once during a bail out. Approx. 800 missions. Alternate spelling: Geschwendtner. NOTE: The April KilledInAction (KIA) date may be correct since SG-103 was disbanded on 16 April, 1945 (D.Drury).
69 Greffenius, GeorgLtErg/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (1/42 Channel)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10023 "Black 8" "SB + KW" (lost 6/29/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires N of Dunkirk. He was seen crashing into the Channel. This AC had previously been the AC of Oblt Karl August Crull. Alternate spelling: Greffinius.
70 Gollmann, HorstOblt19121(F)/122He 111H-2 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 28 March, 1940; failed to return from a mission. Shot down off Wick by British fighters of RAF Nos. 43 and 605 Sqs.. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Georg Schwenzer, Uffz Karl Knollmann and Ofw Willi Moller. Wiki Luft data.
71 Gerlach, Georg Wilhelm KarlFw9/16/1914Oschersleben4(F)/11Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430047 (lost 12/1/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1942 when his ac was sd by a fighter S of Novodugino, Smolensk Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Heinrich Köster, Obs; Uffz Johannes Altenkirch. R/O and Ogefr Fritz Schwalowsky, Gnr. A grave is known to exist for the pilot at Novodugino, and he is commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia. The crew members have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are ubderstood to exist at Novodugino. They are commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury).
72 Georg, KarlLt6/JG-77Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785607 "Red 2" (lost 12/27/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at St Vith while on a recon mission 27 December, 1944, cause not reported.
73 Genth, Karl GeorgUffzNaumburg, Germany2
Erg/JG-26, 12/JG-26 (8/44), 11/JG-26 (3/45 Plantlünne)Bf 109G-10, Bf 109G-14, Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500118 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 3/7/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in "Yellow 15" 7 March, 1945 during aerial combat east of Enschede/Glanerbrook with a Tempest of RAF No 3 (Greek) Sq, piloted by F/Lt Basilios M. Vassiliades (KilledInAction (KIA) 21 March, 1945) near Enschede. Uffz Genth bailed, but broke his arm leaving the ac. His first victim, a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. over Nijmegen on 27 September, 1944, on his first mission. His 2nd, Genth shot down the highest scoring Tempest pilot, Sq. Ldr. D.C. "Foob" Fairbanks of RAF No. 274 Squadron on 28 February, 1945. This victory has also been credited to Theobold Kraus. The "Old Hares" were a little jealous of him for his flying abilities, as recognized by the Ground Crews. He witnessed the crash of Hptm Wollnitz and Uffz Dachmann on 28 February, 1945, in which they were both killed. He became a POW 4 April, 1945 when Americans took over the hospital at Naumburg.
74 Genth, AdolfObst (Post)7/27/1894Braamfintain (Blackberry Fountain) Johannesburg, South AfricaKdr I/KG-76 (6/40), Kdr III/KG-76 (7/40 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Do 17Z (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940; shot down over Dover by a Spitfire of RAF No.85 Sq., piloted by F/O Patrick Woods-Scawen (KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1940). He was the Father of JG-26 pilot, Uffz Karl Georg Genth. WWI pilot. Channel pilot. Added: On 29 July, 1940, he was acting as Observer, the Do 17 being piloted by Ofw Edmund Riebl, who survived (D.Drury).
75 Freund, Georg Wilhelm AugustOblt8/5/19181/KG-55 (Rothenbergen)He 111P "56-G24" (lost 6/7/39)KIC 7 June, 1939; crashed at Gelnhausen due to a technical problem while on a training flight. Remaining crew (KIC): Co-pilot Uffz Karl Hemesath (1/10/1918) and R/O Gefr Karl Fritz Heilmann (5/3/1915). Source: Lost Aircraft Report.
76 Frenzel, KarlUffz1921/20/07Königsberg
Frenzel

Hildebrandt

Schallinger
MIA in 12/44 or 01/45 near Wormditt. Could be also just a crew member and one of the others the pilot. Other crew members all MIA: Fw Georg Hildebrandt (15/03/1917 in Kassel, Uffz Suitberg Schallinger (12/02/1920 in Munich) CKönig
77 Franken, Karl HeinzUffz4/1/19202/NJG-5Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5088 "C9 + BK" (lost 3/27/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 March, 1943 near he Stendal airfield, cause not reported, buried Wetter - Wengern Evangelical Cemetery. His R/O Gefr Georg Haase was also KIC. Bf 110 Loss List & Lost Aircraft Report.
78 Fitzner, KarlHptm1915/07/04Düsseldorf5./J 88, K 88 (Legion Condor), 1./StG 77, Stfkpt 1. & 5./StG 77 (08/43 S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 Werknr 1075 (lost)
RK (27/11/42)

Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (21/08/42)

EP (02/04/42 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939 (CK)
Medalla Militar Individual de España (CK)
Cruz de Guerra (CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1943 in Ssyrtsevo, 40 km northwest of Byelgorod, when his AC exploded in mid-air during a diving attack near Kursk (CK), killing both Fitzner and his R/O Fw Ernst Meyer (DKiG (25/09/42), EP (01/06/42), born 11/12/1919 in Kirchen, CK). Approximately 700 missions. The explosion also killed his wingman, Lt Georg König (and his Radop OGefr Alfred Kreise (CK), in Ju 87 Werknr 110319 (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: RK awarded after 565 combat missions (CK)


Meyer
Courtesy CK
79 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).
80 Feddersen, GeorgUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310098 "K6 + KK (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1943; shot down during aerial combat with a Grumman Martlets from HMS "Illustrious" at Shetland. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Johannes Leonhardt, Observer; Uffz Hans Grunewald, R/O; Lt Hans Nabbefeldt, 2nd R/O; Uffz Hans Lessentin, Mech and Uffz Karl Götz, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
81 Fara, Ernst-KarlLt2./KG 2 (06/43 Eindhoven), 11./KG 2, 2./KG 66 (Pathfinder Unit, 03-08/44), 6./KG 66 (04/45)Do 217 E & K in KG 2, Ju 88 S & Ju 188 E "Z6 + AK" lost in KG 66, Ju 188 "Z6 + CK" (dam 15/08/44 CK), Ju 188 "Z6 + FM (dam 18/08/44 CK), Ju 188 "Z6 + DK" (dam 26/08/44)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		22 missions over England before before moving to the Pathfinder Unit 2/KG-66. His first operational flight was 12 June, 1943 when he went to Plymouth with 2/KG-2. He flew on a number of bombing raids over the north of England with KG-2, including Grimsby 13 June, 1943 and 12 July, 1943. He flew missions to Hull on 24 June, 1943, 13 July and 25 July and 20 October, all in 1943. Again against Hull on 20 April, 1944 as a target marker in 2/KG-66. He also flew on mining operations to the Humber and to Spurn Head. He and his crew, were forced to bail out of "Z6 + AK" when they were hit by flak over Bristol, but managed to get back to Dunkirk before bailing. Remaining crew: Mech Leo Häusler, Hermann Visarius, Obsv Fw Ludwig Konietzka, and Radop Gerhard Pfeiffer. Visarius injured his arm during this engagement. Flugbuch (03/41 to 04/45). Added: On 15/08/44 unhurt in a crashlanding near Montdidier airfield., reason unknown. On 18/08/44 unhurt when belly-landed near Montdidier airfield. On 26/08/44 unhurt in air combat near Lille-Vendeville airfield. 04.45 with 6./KG 66. Survived the war. (CK)


L-R: Gunr Häusler, Mech Hermann Visarius, Obsv Fw Ludwig Konietzka, FF Fara and Radop Gerhard Pfeiffer


L-R: FF Fara, Obsv Fw Ludwig Konietzka, Radop Gerhard Pfeiffer, Mech Hermann Visarius
Courtesy CK
82 Esch, GeorgHptm6/20/1914Trier1Stab/KG-77 (6/40), 13/KG-40 (3/43 Atlantic)Do 17Z "3Z + AA" (lost 6/15/40), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360116 "F8 + LB" (lost 3/24/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA 15 June, 1940; sd by a French fighter; with one engine in flames, he made a force landing near Leurville. Remaining crew: GenMaj Wolff v. Stutterheim, Obs & RK Holder (DOW 12/3/40, buried Invaladenfriedhof in Berlin); Lt Rudolf Gaude, 2nd Obs (Inj); Fw Otto Jelinek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Andilly Blk 2, Row 15, Gr 1098) and Fw Heinz Herrig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Andilly, Blk 2, Row 15, Gr 1095). Source: Kaiser RK book & D.Drury. One known victory, a Wellington at Map Quadrant 14 West 9826 the Bay of Biscay on 16 September, 1942. Added: The C-6 crash occurred 25 miles from La Coruna. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Friederich Winkelmann, Obs and Ofw Fritz Mayerhofer, R/O. All three deceased buried at Cocus de Yuste, Patio A: Pilot Esch Tomb 055, Winkelmann Tomb 056 and Mayerhofer Tomb 057 (SGM, Incidents in Spain). Added: VDK burial updates: all bur CdeY (as above), Row 1; Esch Gr 1, Winkelmann Gr 2 and Mayerhofer Gr 3 (D.Drury).
83 Engelhardt, KarlUffz8/9/19188/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2432 "4D + IS" (lost 3/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 March, 1943 during a training exercise when the AC accidentally touched the ground crashing at Stovring Hede Moor, south of Aalborg, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Altrock, Obs; Uffz Rudi Otto, R/O and Ogefr Karl Richter, Gunner. All four crew members were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 30 March, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Location, NW of Steevering-Hede (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Burials at the German War Cem. at Frederikshavn: Uffz Engelhardt Blk 6, Gr 510; Ogefr Altrock Blk 4, Gr 512 and Ogefr Richter Blk 4, Gr 513, no known grave for Uffz Otto (D.Drury).
84 Eisenhauer, Friedrich M.Uffz1923/04/08Langstadt
Courtesy of the Monument Of Tolerance In Haelen 		1./NJG 2 (12/44 Twente)Ju 88 G-1 Werknr 714092 (lost 03/08/44), Ju 88 G-6 "4R + OH" Werknr 620575 (lost 28/12/44)KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 27/28 December, 1944; Crashed his G-6 at Grathem, west of Roermond Holland as a result of AA fire. His gunner was Ogefr Karl Stoll (geb 4/17/1923, KilledInAction (KIA)). Only the R/O, Gefr Hubert Zimmermann survived by bailing, becoming POW. Alternate spelling: Eisen-Hauer. Jager Blatt mention. A. Rosseels notes the crashsite as Molenbeersel, Belgium. Added: Uffz Eisenhauer is buried at Lommel Belgium, Blk 25, Gr 268. Ogefr Stoll is buried at Ysselsteyn Netherlands, Blk BR, Row 11, Gr 253. In an earlier incident, Uffz Eienhauer's ac was sd by AA fire on 3 August, 1944, in his G-1 near Flers, Orne, France. He bailed and returned; two others bailed, Radop OGefr Georg Pfauter (MIA) and Gefr Hubert Zimmermann, Gnr (Returned) (D.Drury). Added: Uffz Georg Pfauter (born 18/12/1919 in Berlin) seem to have made it since he was MIA on 04/03/45 at Holsen, 8 km östl. Lübecke in 2./NJG 2. (CK)
85 Eichler, ErichUffz8/KG-27He 111P-2 "1G + ??" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 after the He 111s wing fractured after heavy enemy fire, and crashed at Steinhude, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Heinz Becker, Obs; Ogefr Georg Lewioda, R/O and Flg Walter Hammerschmidt, Mechanic (Source: Wings to Victory). Added: This action took place near Vlissingen and Middelburg (DVL Loss List).
86 Drünkler, Ernst GeorgHptm7/8/1920Bernburg, Saale45

Courtesy Christian Königg

Courtesy Christian König

II/ZG-2, I/NJG-5, 12/NJG-1 (6/43), 2/NJG-5 (6/43 St Truiden), 7/NJG-3, 13/NJG-5, Stfkpt 1/NJG-5 (2/44 to end)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5427 "C9 + AK" (80% dam 6/13/43), Ju 88 in NJG-5
RK(3/30/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		He was uninjured 13 June, 1943 when he crashed Wk# 5427 for an unknown reason at Bergerringvaart, Bergen, R/O not mentioned (SGLO).102 missions (15 day), 5 Russian victories, 2 four engine bombers by day, plus another 7 probable victories. One known victory, a Lancaster northwest of Texel on 13 June, 1943. Another Lanc the same day (Map Quad). A Stirling 2 km W of Makkum on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Another Lancaster at Rambouillet on 1 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at trappes on 3 June, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one E of St. Omer, the other at Dunkirk. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 13 July, 1944. Another double, both "4 mots"; one W of Chaumont, the other at Bar-sur-Seine, on 15 July, 1944. A Halifax III of RCAF No. 425 Sq. 2 km SE of Vitry, near Creil. Two Lancasters at Aere on 30 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 1-2 September, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 17-18 October, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 23-24 October, 1944. Three late victories, all "e/a"s on 10 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Drunkler. At wars end, a British POW with Werner Hoffmann and Karl Klucke. Deceased 1970. Added: approx. 102 combat missions (CKönig).Archive Report

Operational Record
87 Dittmar, OskarObltStab II/KG-30 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1717 "4D + ?C" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1942; crashed into mountain Saana, Kilpisjärvi, at Map Quadrant 27 East/0088 during a non-operational flight due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Gruber, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Karl Eichmuller, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Artut Weber, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Max Krause, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway.
88 Dittmar, HorstLt4/25/1923

Insp Karl Trappe

Courtesy Steffen Herzog. Note: In the crew photo, Lt Dittmar seems to be extreme left; Trappe holding bouquet. All other images are of Trappe.

BFS-2, Wetterkette Südnorwegen, Wekusta 3 (Sola 12/43), Stfkpt Wekusta 3 (01/44)Ju 88D-1 "D7 + FH" (lost 23/02/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No. 333 Sq., believed ditched at sea, Rogaland vicinity, south of Stavanger. No mention of crew disposition. (Wekusta Loss List). Added: On 10 December, 1943, accompanying Lt Dittmar, was Meteorologist Insp Karl Trappe (geb 6/11/1914), on his 200th mission. Remaining crew on this mission: Bornemann, Fw Fahrendholz and Obstlt Haedge-Metikus. Trappe's awards incl Spanish Cross in Gold, Span War Serv Cross, Span Pilot/Observer Badge, DK-G in Gold (3/20/44), Honor Goblet, EK 1 &2, Wound Badge in Black and the Observer (Meteorological) Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant (S.Herzog 12/2023). Insp Trappe can be found flying with Uffz Karl Mazur and Oblt Georg Obermeier.

Courtesy Steffen Herzog
89 Dittmann, KarlLt2/3/19232(F)/123 (Greece)Ju 88 D-1 Werk # 430719 "4U + LK" (95% dam 9/26/43), Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430934 "4U + OK" (lost 1/23/44) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp Injured in a takeoff accident at the Athens-Tatoi airfield on 26 September, 1943. He was rammed by a Ju 52 (no detail). Remaining crew (Inj): Fw Wilhelm Hennecke, Obs and Fw Paul Faupel, Gnr., no mention of an R/O (D.Drury). In a subsequent event, on 23 January, 1944, he and two unnamed crew were killed in action in his T-1, sd by fighters, and lost at sea off Valetta, Malta. Added: While on a reconnaissance mission over Malta, they were sd by a Spitfire of No.185 Sq., piloted by F/O Sinclair, crashed at sea off Valetta, all MIA. Remaining crew: FhjUffz Kurt Hornauf and Uffz Georg Heydner (C.König & LOCS). The VDK makes no mention of their graves (D.Drury & LOCS).
90 Deininger, GeorgFw


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Courtesy CK

3./KGr. 100 (Vannes-Meucon)He 111 H-2 "6N + DL" (dam 23/12/40), He 111 H-3 "6N + CL" Werknr 5633 (lost 17/06/41)Wound Badge (23/12/40 CK)POW 17 June, 1941when his Werknr 5633 was shot down by a Beaufighter of No.68 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Derek Pain & F/O David Davies during an attack on the Gloster Aircraft Factory. The ac crashed on Combe Hill, Bratton, Wiltshire. Fw Deininger bailed safely, while his crewmates were all killed. Remaining crew (buried CC, Blk 7, Row 2): Obsv Oblt Heinz Pöhner (born 23/09/1915 in Beerwalde (CK); Gr 33); Radop Fw Kurt Ott (born 19/07/1918 in Deutsch Eylau (CK); Gr 32); Radop 2 Fw Otto Hertzberg (born 20/03/1914 in Moren (CK), Gr 34) and Mech Fw Karl Engels (born 01/09/1913 in Cologne-Nippes (CK), Gr 31). Deininger was WIA on 23 December, 1940 after his ac sustained damage in combat with a Beaufighter of No 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Cunningham. He was able to return to France, but was injured in the crash landing. The ac had been attacked over the sea off Dorset, wounding the remaining unnamed crew.
91 Crull, Karl AugustOblt2/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (4/42 Channel)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 023 "Black 8" (Apr.42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2063 "White ?" (lost 4/15/42))Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1942 in aerial combat in his A-2 with a Spitfire of RAF No. 121 Sq. at Morninghem/St. Omer. Note: His A-1 was inherited by Lt. Georg Greffenius, and Georg died in Wk# 023 on 29 June, 1942.
92 Chzilarsch, KarlUffz10/18/19106/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 7848 "1G + NP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 November, 1942 as a result of flak damage and crashing 20 km NW of Klitzkaja, near Stalingrad. Remaining crew(MIA): Maj Georg Friedrich Altvater, Observer; FW Alfred Mayer, R/O; Uffz Johann Janksch, mechanic and Ogefr Erich Engwicht, gunner. Jager Blatt 2/2001 & 1/2002.
93 Bretnütz, Hans GeorgOblt2/FAGr-5Ju 290A-7 Werk # 0188 "9V + FK" (lost 5/26/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 26 May, 1944; sd into the Atlantic by a Sea Hurricane of FAA 835 Sq., piloted by Lt Allen Burgham, off HMS Nairana. Remaining crew: Uffz Wolfgang Bock, Co-pilot; Lt Hans Mahs, Obs; Fw Fritz Wiens, R/O 1; Ogefr friedrich Bauer, R/O 2; Gefr Eduard Mrowczynski, Flt Engr; Uffz Wilhelm Bruckhaus, Gnr 1; Uffz Herbert Möller, Gnr 2; Ogefr Karl Horn, Gnr 3 and Gefr Karl Unger, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
94 Biedermann, GottfriedUffz1/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180441 "3E + DH" (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. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Malek, Observer; Uffz Walter Zeiner, R/O; Fw Karl Hartmaier, Gunner and Gefr Franz Hense, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
95 Bernhardt, Karl GeorgUffz24/09/16LeipzigStabsstaffel/ KG-4KIFA on 28/12/39 at airfield QuakenbrückCKönig
96 Becker, Karl AdolfOFw13.(Z)/JG 5Bf 110 F-2 "LN + DR" Werknr 5096 (lost 23/06/43), Bf 110 F-2 (Trop) "1B + CX" Werknr 5073 (lost 12/11/43)Wound Badge
WIA 12 November, 1943; fire after an emergency landing at Svartnes Norway airfield after an operational flight. His Observer, Lt Georg Lisbe, was also wounded. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Wk# 5096 was shot down by a Russian P-39, piloted by Lt Borisov at Batsfjordnaringen Norway. Becker managed to make a belly landing offshore. The cockpit section was destroyed by the Germans. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ottmar Werz bailed and was picked up at sea by a German subchaser (added: commandeered by a former schoolmate of Werz named Kptlt Bebermeyer. The wreck was recovered by Norwegians and is currently not on public display though several sections are restored (CK).
97 Bäumler, HansOfw4/5/19151(F)/124 (Bardufoss)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 088 0696 "G2 + CH" (lost 7/7/41)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC 7 July, 1941 when he crashed at Stormauken, by Rundhaug, 18km W of Bardufoss, on a non-operational transfer flight due to heavy fog. Remaining crew (all KIC): Oblt Karl Hönsbröch, Observer; Uffz Kurt Sandvoss, R/O and Uffz Georg Erbar, Mech. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Ofw Baumler buried at Narvik Norway, Blk 8. Row C, Gr 12. Oblt Hönsbröch (aka Karl Graf von und zu Hoensbroech) believed buried in an unknown grave in Narvik. Also in Narvik, Blk 8, Row C, Uffz Sandvoss in Gr 10, and Uffz Erbar in Gr 9 (D.Drury).
98 Heintzer, Hermann Friedrich GeorgFw7/26/1918Hamburg3/KG-27 (7/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3922 "1G + HL" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 July, 1941, when their ac made involuntary ground contact in the vicinity of Baia, Romania. The remaining crew, (desig unk): Oblt.z.s. Georg Mossgraber, Obs; Gefr Hans Siewert and Ogefr Otto Singer. There was also a passenger, Lt Ernst Rutschke (KIC), a Zugführer in Ln.Kdo.(mot)/KG-27.Fw Heintzer buried in the German War Cem. at Lasi, Romania, Blk 3, Plot D, Row 13, Gr 547; all others among the unknowns (D.Drury). This may be the Hermann, WIA 10 May, 1940, of 9/KG-1.
99 Abel, Friedrich Wilhelm August 'Fritz'Hptm.11/28/1919Wintenberg, Westfallen



Erg/JGr-2(7/40), 9/KG-3 (1/41), redesig 4/KG-3(11/43), Stfkpt 5/KG(J)-51 (2/45, 3/45 Essen-Mühlheim)Do 17 "5K + MT" in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a Werk # 110553 "9K + EN" (lost 3/2/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (9/9/42)
EP (9/14/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41)		WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in "5K + MT". MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co DeSwart). His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbrück. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak. Added: Probably buried as an unknown at Ysselsteyn (SGLO).
100 Abel, GeorgOfw7/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0145 "F8 + DR" (lost 6/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 24 June, 1943, six crew killed, no further detail (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer).

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