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1 Aleith, HerbertFw10/14/1912



2/KG-55 (7/40 Villacoublay)He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 7/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1940; failed to return from a mission over England, crashed into the Channel. His body washed ashore 26 October, 1940 near Wissenkerke Holland. Buried first at Vlissingen, then at Ysselsteyn BB-4-78. Remaining crew (MIA): Obs K.Maiereder; R/O W.Ruschewitz; Engr P.Klein and Gnr A.Reindl. Source: Find-A-Grave by Fred.
2 Arnim, Karl Hasso vonFw8/14/19163/Kü.Fl.Gr-906BV 138C-1 Werk # 2003 "8L + EL" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC 15 May, 1942; crashed into the sea after takeoff at List at Sylt on a non-operational transfer flight to Tromsö, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Helmuth Bogumil, Observer [KIC, bur as "unknown" in the German War Cem. in Bartossen (Bartosze Poland)]; Fw Werner Geisser, R/O (WIC); Uffz Gerhard Schreck, Gunner (WIC) and Ofw Hans Eckstein, Mech (KIC). Source: SIG Norway. Added: Also onboard, three military passengers, all injured. Uffz Karl Klein, Uffz Adolf Selzner and Ogefr Hermann Voss (D.Drury).
3 Bartels, GerhardObltTransportstaffel, Fl.Fhr.Nord (West)Ju 52/3mg14e Werk # 640185 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1943; shot down on a flight between Stavanger and Vaernes by a Mosquito VI "HP858/K" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Andreas H. Wyller and Navigator Baard K. Benjaminsen. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Bruckel, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Bernhard Klein, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Heuben, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Hans Zittlau, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and passenger, Ofw Robert Kückler. Source: SIG Norway.
4 Baumgartner, Herbert Oblt4/7/19172/KG-27 (2/42 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "1G + HK" (lost 3/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspIt is alleged that he deserted to the Soviets on 4 March, 1942. It is also alleged that he authored a leaflet dropped on his Luftwaffe airfield, encouraging five of his fellow pilots, Krenz, Lessmaier, Wagner, Lohmann and Klein to desert. Officially listed as MIA (LOCS).
5 Carlowitz, ArthurUffzFFS C ZeltwegJu 52/3mg4c Werk # 6201 "G6 + KO" (lost 10/9/39)Student PilotKIC 9 October, 1939 near Jesenik, CZ,, cause unknown, possibly weather. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Max Schäuble, 2nd student pilot; Uffz Heinrich Hove, R/O and mechanics Uffz Josef Frelandenhofen, Uffz Eggert Kähler, Uffz Helmut Ronneberger and Uffz Hans Wich-Paulus-Klein (F.Braun).
6 Claus, RudolfHptm8/16/19112/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 310053 "K6 + AK" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1942; emergency landing, during an operational flight, in the fjord at Trondheim, 1 km east of Orland, northwest of Trondheim, due to bad weather. Remaining crew; Lt.z.See Rolf Klein, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Dietrich Niemtiet, Mech (MIA). The R/O and two mechanics were rescued, although the report gdid not give their names. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Clauss (D. Stankey)
7 Dormann, WilhelmHptm11/4/1906148/NJG-1(6/42), Stab III/NJG-1(9/42), 9/NJG-1(2/43, 8/43 Twente),Kdr I/NJG-102(7/44), Kdr II/NJG-102(11/44)Bf 110 & Ju 88G in NJG-102, Bf 110G-4 Wk# 6228 "G9 + BD" (lost 8/18/43) in 9/NJG-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA the night of 17-18 August, 1943 after being shot down by a Beaufighter of No.141 Sq. near Klein Dohren/Lingen. He was able to bail near Klein-Dohren despite his wounds, however his R/O, Ofw Friedrich Schmalscheidt was killed, buried Yssel R-10-237. One known victory, a Halifax II of RAF No. 102 Sq. over Radewijk, 6 km east of Hardenberg Holland the night of 16-17 June, 1942. A 2nd, a Wellington IV of RAF No. 26 (OTU) which crashed into the Ijsselmeer, 2 km W of Elburg Holland the night of 13-14 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling 6 km north northwest of Nymengerd on 3 February, 1943. A Stirling of RAF No.149 Sq., Werk # EF 330 "OJ-P, at Beek, 8 km south southeast of Deventer, on 12 March, 1943. A Lancaster on 1 May, 1943. A Halifax on 5 May, 1943. A Lancaster on 13 May, 1943. A Halifax on 14 May, 1943. Another Halifax on 24 May, 1943. A Stirling over Holland on 23 June, 1943. A Halifax II Werk # JB 858 "EQ-S" of RCAF No.408 Sq., piloted by Sgt Milligan by Holtwick, NW of Coesfeld, on 26 June, 1943. A Stirling, a 12th (?), 1 km NNW of Coesfeld on 26 July, 1943. Deceased 1986 in Osnabrück.Allied Losses Database Halifax W7651

Archive Report Lancaster W4925

Allied Losses Database Halifax W4925
8 Eisenhardt, ErnstUffz2/9/1920Dachtel4/KG-200Ju 188 Werk # 180486 "A3 + BD" (lost 11/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 27 November, 1944 when their ac crashed near Machtlos, Breitenbach am Herzberg, Hesse, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Theodor Kussmaul, Obs; Uffz Herrmann Klein, R/O and Uffz Alfred Kölbel, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in individual graves (no specific location details) in the War Cem. at Breitenbach am Herzberg-Machtlos (D.Drury).
9 Erdmann, H.Uffz3/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Werl)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?L" (lost 5/10/40) Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Rotterdam, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Shot down by AA fire. Uffz Erdmann WIA, and his Mechanic/Gunner Fw E.Grosse was KilledInAction (KIA), buried Ysselsteyn CB-4-89. Remaining crew (all Ret'd): Uffz K.Berger, R/O; Gefr H.Hofmann, Gnr and Uffz E.Klein, Aux (SGLO).
10 Fölze, HeinzUffz
In a picture with Schwientek, Klein, Kastenhuber probably early 1944
2./JG 52 (S.U.)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 15974 (lost 01/09/43), Bf 109 G-6 "NH + YO" Werknr 20525 (dam 31/01/44)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze

Wound Badge (31/01/44)
Injured in a takeoff crash east of Nikolajew on 31 January, 1944. His Wk# 15974 reported downed by combat, making an emergency landing Kuteinikowo on 1 September, 1943 due to engine damage, pilot OK.
11 Fröhling, DietrichUffz4/2/19215/JG-54Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530354 "Black 16" (45% lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 June, 1944 at Helsinki. The M. Klein Report suggests "suffocation". The fact that the AC was only 45% damage, suggests that Fröhling was able to land his AC before his death.
12 Füllgrabe, AlfredFwStab/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 2/20/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		Injured in a fiery crash 20 February, 1940 after taking off from the Weimar-Nohra airfield in Thüringen, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Kurt Heine, buried War Cem at Calbe (Saxony-Anhalt), Plot 1 Field 3 and Uffz Karl Klein. buried in the Weimar-Hauptfriedhof (Thütingen), Blk 2, Gr 19 (D.Drury). Note: the positions were not identified. I named Füllgrabe as pilot.
13 Gall, Freiherr Hans-Jürgen vonLt18/05/21 (CK)Fürstenwalde (CK)Wekusta 5, AufklGr. 123 (1942 CK) 2. AufklGr. 122 (N.Africa)He-111 H-6 (dam 29/08/42, CK), He-111 H-6 (dam 14/09/42, CK), Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk (8/29/42 flak, force land), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430175 "F6 + KK" (lost 12/28/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 December, 1942 during aerial combat with a P-38 at El Arba N.Africa, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Christian Schmeitzer, Observer (MIA), Uffz Mathias Klein, wireless operator (MIA) and Fw Peter Egner, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Gall lost a Ju 88D-1 in June 1942 and an He 111H-6 in Sept 1942 due to British fire, safe in both emergency landings at Banak aifield (Wekusta Loss List). Added: On 29/08/42 his He-111 was damaged upon landing at Dunderbukta, Sönak and on 14/09/42 on landing at Banak, both unhurt. (CK)
14 Gericke, HermannFhjUffz1924/01/03 (CK)Klein Woltersdorf (CK)


Courtesy CK

1./JG 4 (CK)Bf 109 G-14 "White 5" Werknr 781102 (lost 19/12/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 19 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Boppard near Siebenborn. Added: Shot down by a P47 #42-28636 flown by 1st Lt Frank Fisch, 83 FS (CK)
15 Giese, Wilhelm "Willi"Fw9/24/1920Klein-Dresen249/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 14551 "White 8 + I" (lost 12/31/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 31 December, 1942; Strafing run, probably downed by ground fire, 6 km north of Tschernikow, Ukraine, Map Quadrant 44 Ost N/19/5/2/5 (Black Sea?). Mombeek MIA List. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 S of Dubovnye on 7 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 W of Stalingrad on 28 August. An La-5 2 km W of Achtuba and a LaGG-3 3 km W of Jersowka on 8 September. A Yak-1 S of Stalingrad on 9 September. An Il-2 W of Stalingrad on 11 September. An I-16 Rata on 12 September. An I-153 SE of Stalingrad on 14 September. An Il-2 over Stalingrad on 16 September. A LaGG-3 N of Schokovov on 17 September. An Il-2 3 km SE of Satan and a 2nd 18 km N of Petachug, 18 September. A LaGG-3 3 km N of Kotluban and an Il-2 6 km N of Pitomnik on 11 October. Two LaGG-3s NW of Dobrovka and an Il-2 4 km W of Adeluba on 16 October. A LaGG-3 6 km W of Pitschngi on 20 October. A LaGG-3 3 km E of Podpeschenskoy on 14 November. A P-40 on 28 November. Two Boston IIIs in the Kalatsch area on 10 December. A LaGG-3 40 km NNW of Aksaj on 19 December. A Pe-2 12 km W of Kletschskaya on 25 December, 1942.
16 Gläser, Johann HansLt31/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (2/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13351 (or 10351) (lost 9/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 28 September, 1942 over Krasnogwardeisk S.U. airfield. A notation on the M Klein Report reads: "Haube löst sich, verkl Ruder". Will translate later. "Engine cowling (or Canopy) came loose and struck the vertical Rudder"? His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 5 February, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 24 June, 1942.
17 Gutermann, Wilhelm "Willi"Oblt414/KG-40 (5/43), redesignated 2/ZG-1 (10/43), Stfkpt 6/JG-4 ('44)Bf 110, Me 410, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750259 "F8 + LY" (lost 6/19/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 19 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by S/L Henry E.Bodien, crashed at Map Quad Pl.Qu.14 West 8578, crew rescued by a fishing vessel 21 June (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Beaufort on 20 May, 1943. A 2nd, a Sunderland on 16 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Wellington on 19 November, 1943. A 4th, a Beaufighter on 8 March, 1944 at 05 Ost/2888. Alternate spelling: Gütermann. Magnus, 5 victories. Added: crash location seems to be 4 miles from Cabo Ortegal. Remaining crew (all three repatriated 6/43): Uffz Rolf Stumpf, Obs and Uffz Hermann Klein, R/O. (SGM, Incidents in Spain & D.Drury).
18 Guth, Friedrich FritzOblt9/24/19113/NJG-1 (Grove De.)He 219A-0 Werk # 190119 "G9 + AK" (lost) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 1 June, 1944 when, during Gunnery practice, heavy smoke was seen coming from the AC as it flew low over the water. It crashed into the sea off Mulnjerge Denmark, killing the three man crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Andreas Klein and Ogefr Herbert Otto. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 10 June, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
19 Györy, AugustOblt7/21/1919Klein Warasdorf, Austria2


Heinrich Odenthal

4(F)/122 (41-1/43), 5/NJG-3 (10/44), Stffüh 4/NJG-3 (1/45 Husum)He 111 & Do 17 in 122, Bf 110 & Ju 88 in NJG, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621582 (lost 1/1/45)
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)
EP(11/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat in his G-6, crashing in southern Belgium at Twisteden/Kevelaer. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Heinrich Odenthal, R/O; Ofw Karl Malz, Mechanic and Uffz Sebastian Frank, Gunner. Added: Pilot buried War Cem Weeze, Gr 1780 with Ofw Malz and Uffz Frank. Uffz Heinrich Odenthal (Born 22/09/23 in Düsseldorf (CKönig)) buried Yssel CF-6-135 (SGLO). 368 Observer missions out of 380 total. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Verl on 4 October, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Deutsche Bucht area on 15 October, 1944.
20 Hahne, WernerFw1(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1195 "F6 + FH" (lost 7/27/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Carl Eduard Konstantin Graf von Zedlitz u. Trütschwer and two other unnamed crew 27 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed (also MIA): Uffz G.Klein, R/O and Uffz M.Benedix, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
21 Hart, FritzOfw1(F)/124 (Channel)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0815 "G2 + OH" (lost 4/24/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 24 April, 1941; failed to return from a mission at Firth of Forth, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Heinz Petran, Observer; Fw Georg Krüger, R/O and Gefr Josef Klein, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
22 Heber, Peter-KarlOfhr1921II./JG 54, 8./JG 54 (05/45)Fw 190 A-8 "Black 8" (08/05/45 CK)KIC 8 May, 1945. The Klein Report indicates he died carrying 3 passengers, most likely attempting to flee the Russians, and rolled into other aircraft on takeoff. Added: According to ground crew Fw Karl Wolf in an interview in the Jäger magazine in the 1980s he gave Heber the sign before climbing as the last of 4 into his Black 8 - so therefore it seems that all made it (CK)
23 Heck, KarlUffz10(Jabo)/JG-54 (former 10(Jabo)/JG-26)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)0831 "BH+CU" "Black 14" (lost 4/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 April, 1943, during aerial combat with a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. 20 km northwest of Gris Nez. The Klein Report suggests he may have crashed into a watery grave (the Channel). Another report suggests he was only injured (WIA). His disposition unclear!
24 Heckes, HelmutUffz
In a picture with Schwientek, Klein, Kastenhuber probably early 1944
2./JG 52 (early 1944), 12./JG 11 (06/44), JG 53 (02/45)Bf-109 G-6 (1944), Fw 190 A-7 "Red 19 + I" Werknr 643938 (lost 26/06/44) in JG 11
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze

Wound Badge
WIA 26 June, 1944 rammed by a Pe 2 during aerial combat over Dukodowo; bailed safely. Robert Taylor painting with Erich Hartmann.
25 Herms, ErwinUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-106 (Atlantic)He 60 & He 115 in July 1940, Ju 88A-6 Werk # 6072 "M2 + MK" (lost 7/28/40, error); date corrected (based on ac type lost) to 11/26/41Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 28 July, 1940; emergency landing in the UK (date incorrect). Date corrected to 26 November, 1941. Remaining crew (POW): Ogefr Ernst Kurz (WIA), Obs; Gefr Heinrich Klein, R/O and Friedrich Krautler, Gunner. Source: Heinrich Breuer. NOTE: The Ju 88 Loss List per "The Blitz T & N" states; ac type was A-5, Wk# 1143, the date was 11/26/41 and the landing was at RAF Chivenor after the crew became lost during an anti-shipping sortie over the Irish Sea. The ac marking "M2 + MK" and unit designation are correct in both accounts.
26 Hesse, WalterOblt
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2806 "G1 + MR" (lost 3/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 March, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by P/O Arthur J.Hodgkinson. The ac crashed near Bramdean, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Fw Gottfried Groschopf, Obs (POW); Ofw Bernhard Manek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/2/2/21) and Fw Helmut Klein, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/2/2/22) (D.Drury).
27 Hinrichs, Hans JoachimLt3(F)/33 (6/41 Borisov, Belarus)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0739 "8H + EL" (lost) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 19 July, 1941, lost on a transfer flight between Shippenbeil and Borisov. Remaining Crew (MIA): Fw Adolf Klose, Observer; Uffz Heinrich Klein, R/O and Ogefr Walter Bigalke, Gunner (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury).
28 Isachsen, HerbertOfw10/17/1913Weingarten bei Elbing8/LG-1 (1/41 Med), 2/LG-1 (1/43 Africa)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3266 "L1 + CS" (lost 1/23/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140219 "L1 +RK" (lost 1/9/43)
RK(9/3/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/1/42)
EP(10/6/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		POW 9 January, 1943 after being shot down over British lines in NE of Tobruk. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Hans Holthus, Obs; Ofw Berthold Klein, R/O and Fw Gerhard Mickan, Gnr.. His Wk# 3266 crashed near Cape Rizzuto, It. after becoming lost and running out of fuel. The crew bailed, pilot returned, one KilledInAction (KIA) and two MIA, all unnamed. Numerous ground destructions during his 328 combat missions in numerous campaigns. Deceased 21 October, 2003, Dortmund.
29 Izquierdo, Albert GüntherOfw9/2/1915114/JG-300Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unk "Black 13" (lost 3/23 or 3/24/45 near Klein Lengden/Göttingen) EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Pilot disposition 3/23 or 24/45 unknown. His one known victory, this same date, a P-51, most likely a B-17 escort in the Küstrin area. Added: Another source reports the ac was a G-14/AS"black 13" of 13/JG-300 (G.Festi). Deceased 8 July, 2003. Added: He was wounded in the combat, bailed safely, hospitalized, apprehended by Americans, becoming a POW (C.König).
30 Jandrey, SiegfriedHptm1914/12/10Klein-Raddow/Regenwalde (now Gmina Radowo Małe, Poland) Aufkl.Kette (See) AS/88 Condor Legion (03-07/39 CK), 2. (F)/Kü.Fl.Gr. 506 (07/39-?, CK), Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 (43-44, CK)). 7./NJG 1 (07/44)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + OR" Werknr 740183 (or 441083/SGLO) (lost 24/07/44)
Spanish Cross
EK 1 + EK 2
at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze 		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 July, 1944 when his G-4 was shot up by an RAF night fighter and crashed at Rijperkerk Holland, 8 km E of Leeuwarden, as he attempted to land (DeSwart & Balss). Added: SD by F/Lt A.C.Musgrove of No.29 Sq.. Hptm Jandrey KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT-11-270. Remaining crew: Radop Uffz Johann Stahl (born 27/03/1919 in Fürth,CK) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT-11-263 and Gunr Uffz Anton Herger, safe (SGLO). Added: until 07/39 Lt z.S. in Aufkl.Kette (See) AS/88 in the Condor Legion. Found him on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. (CK)
31 Joswig, WilhelmOblt2/2/1912 Klein-Zechen, Krs. Johannisburg, (Ostpr.) 28/StG-1, StG-77, 7/StG-2 (3/43 S.U.), 9/SG-2Ju 87D Werk # 2288 (dam 3/3/43), Fw 190F-8
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
EP (9/13/42), Dive Bomber w/Pend & Assault in Silver Oper.Clasps		820 missions including 70 with the Fw 190; destroyed one submarine, 3 ships, 88 tanks, 13 bridges and two trains. Rescued three aircrews as well as Lt Fritsche. Seriously wounded two or three times, once in both eyes (3/3/43), flying 14 minutes before he and his unnamed R/O, bailed safely . Shot down 15 July, 1941 by Pe-2 bomber return fire, he was captured by Soviet troops, but was liberated by German soldiers six days later. Alternate spelling: Isowig (Qu.Meister File).
32 Jungclaussen, HeinzHptm3/7/1919Klein - Eischenbrich, Ostpreussen



Courtesy Christian König

III/StG-2, Stfkpt 6/StG-2, Stfkpt 1/StG-2, Stfkpt 3/SG-4 (12/44 Ardennes Sector)Ju 87, Fw 190F Werk # 582293 (Yellow 2" (lost)
RK(10/9/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
EP (11/16/42), Dive Bomber w/Pend & Assault in Silver Oper.Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944 in his Fw 190 in a dogfight with British Typhoons over Salzig, near Boppard/Rhine, crashing north of Soon Woods, in the Ardennes. More than 1000 missions as Ju 87 and Assault (190) pilot. Alternate spelling: Jungclausen.
33 Jürgens, HeinzGefr13/KG-55 (5/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7974 "G1 + AX" (lost 5/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 4 May, 1944, when their ac was attacked and shot down by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by W/Cdr Geoffrey H.Goodman and F/O William F.E.Thomas, in the vicinity of the Dijon-Longvic airfield. This 111 was their fourth victim this date. The 111 crashed S of Ouges, Cote-d'Or, France. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ogefr Helmut Kleinmichel, Ogefr Ewald Klein and Gefr Erich Amberger, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Andilly, France. Three in Blk 6, Row 10, with Gefr Jürgens in Gr 733, Gefr Amberger (possibly Amberg) in Gr 732 and Ogefr Kleinmichel in Gr 735. Ogefr Klein is buried separately in Blk 37, Row 6, Gr274 (D.Drury). The pilot of this ac was not identified, so Jürgens was selected.
34 Kauschke, GüntherUffz2/Nachtaufkläungsstaffel (2/NSt, Long Range Recon 3/45 Neuruppin)Ju 188D-2 Werk # Unk "K7 + BK" (3/45), Ju 188D-2 Werk # Unk "K7 + CK" (4/45)Night Observer Operational Clasp Haul fuel and photograph bridges over the Vistula24 March, 1945; Remaining crew: Uffz's Klein, Troeger and Nestler. A Transfer flight and extensive recon flight 1 & 2 April, 1945; Remaining crew: Uffz's Klein, Gerok and Nestler (C.König).
35 Klammer, OskarFw

Courtesy Christian König

1(F)/124 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430867 "G2 + BH" (lost 2/21/45)Ju 88D Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspCrew survived a belly landing on 2 May, 1945, landing on Swedish lake, Tometräsk. They blew up the ac, which promptly sank, and it was raised later, and parts sent to a German museum (C.König). The ac had to make a force landing in the snow on 21 February, 1945, 2km west of Andsvatnet due to a fire in the ac. The crew survived the rough landing with minor injuries. Remaining crew: Fhr Klein, Obs; Uffz Heinz Stenger, R/O and Ogefr Alois Unterleitner, Mech (Flyvrak Norway).
36 Klein-Althedde, HermannUffz7/17/1913
Lommel, Belgium		1/LG-1He 111H (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing at Heist-op-den-Berg, buried Lommel, Block 51/272. Source: A. Rosseels.
37 Klein-Henz, TheodorFw18/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling at Enschede on 21 January, 1943.
38 Klein-Korres, WernerLt1/10/1923HagenErg.JGr.-West (9/42), 4/JG-2 (10/42), 2/JG-2 (1/43), 13/SKG-10 (10/43), 2/NSGr-4 (8/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2131 (65% dam 11/25/42), Fw 190A-3 (dam 1/25/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash 25 November, 1942 during a landing in his A-4 at the Tindja airfield, cause unknown. Injured a second time, crashing an A-3, also at Tindja af, on 25 January, 1943 (LOCS).
39 Klein,Uffz110/JG-1Bf 109F, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito 35 km southwest of Lister on 3 April, 1943.
40 Klein,Uffz3/JG-1 (4/45)He 162Fighter Operational ClaspVery little experience in April, 1945.
41 Klein,Fw1Stab/JG-77Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 (e.V.) over Italy on 26 June, 1944. This may be Ofw Günter Klein.
42 Klein,Uffz3Stab II/SG-3 (8/44 S.U.), 5/SG-3 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 between Palejas & Birzui on 3 August, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, a LaGG-5 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944.
43 Klein,Lt36/SG-3 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 24 August, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 15 September, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 23 September, 1944.
44 Klein,Uffz15/JG-51 (12/44 S.U.)Fw 190A, Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a captured Bf 109 on 11 December, 1944.
45 Klein,Oblt2/KG-27 (2/42 S.U.)He 111Bomber Operational Clasp
46 Klein,Fw3/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2250 "4D + KL" (lost 7/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost at La Valetta 19 July, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). I believe this may be Fw Heinrich Klein, lost in Malta 26 July, 1943.
47 Klein, AlfonsOblt1921/02/06Dieringhausen-Gummersbach39 (1 in Spain)



J/88 Legion Condor, 2./JG 52 (09/43-06/44 S.U.), 10./JG 11 (07/44 S.U.), Stafü 4./JG 11 (08-12/44. ), Stfkpt 12./JG 11 (02-03/45), Stfkpt 7./JG 11 (03-05/45), Stfkpt 10./JG 11 (05/45)He 51 B-1 (in Spain), Bf 109 F & G-6 in JG 52, Fw 190 A-8 "Green 6" Werknr 175141 (lost 12/09/44; P-51 combat near Wiesbaden)
RK (27/04/45)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (19/09/44)

EK 1 & EK 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant

EP (20/07/44 CK)
Wound Badge (12/09/44 CK) 		Total of about 480 combat missions, including 120 low level sorties. 1 victory in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 September, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 October, 1943. A Pe-2 on 16 October, 1943. Two Il-2s on 20 October, 1943. A P-39 on 24 October, 1943. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 23 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 April, 1944. 6 victories in the West. Two known western victories, both P-47s at Foret dErmenonville on 27 August, 1944. His 30th victory, a P-51 SSW of Hahn on 12 September, 1944. A P-38 near the Ardennes on 17 December, 1944. A B-26 and a P-51 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. His 34th, a Yak-3 on 5 February, 1945. His 35th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 23 March, 1945. His 36th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 24 March, 1945. His 37th, a Yak-9 on 25 March, 1945. His 38th, a Yak-3 on 16 April, 1945. His 39th, and last victory, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. Also credited with 5 Tanks destroyed on the ground. Lived for a long time in the USA. Deceased 25/11/1992 in Dieringhausen-Gummersbach
48 Klein, AntonUffz7/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431140 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Rotenburg/Wümme area. Source: L. Wiegels.
49 Klein, AntonUffzI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5003 (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis vcinity due to enemy fire. Remaining crew: Fw Max Salder, R/O (WIA); Ofw Herbert Viertel, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Martin Hirsch, Gnr (WIA) (Qu.Meister File).
50 Klein, ErichOfw1/26/19185I/JG-5 (Stavanger-Sola 9/42), 3/JG-5 (4/44), 7/JG-5Fw 190A-3(9/42), Bf 109G-10
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Mosquito over Olso on 25 September, 1942. The Mosquitos mission was to bomb the Gestapo Hq. in Oslo during a Norwegian Nazi Party Rally. The Mosquito, one of four, crashed into a nearby lake, while two escaped. A 2nd victory, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944 at Landsberg-Leipheim. Deceased 4 October, 1997.
51 Klein, ErichUffz28/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680831 "Blue 7" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 in aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. S of Nijmegen. His two victories; a Spitfire of RAF No. 1 Sq. in the Yvetot area, NW of Rouen, on 17 August, 1944 and a P-51 of RAF No. 315 Sq. at Beauvais on 18 August, 1944.
52 Klein, ErnstUffz5/22/192310/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600372 "Black 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, plunging to his death at Binster, near Eupen Belgium, after being hit by AA fire. No known grave.
53 KLein, EugenUffzSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
54 Klein, FranzUffz16/JG-300, 4/JG-300 (8/44 Holzkirchen)Fw 190A8/R2 "Yellow 15" (lost 8/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's and B-17's southwest of Berlin (falkeeins-blogspot). One known victory, a B-17 in the Graz area on 26 July, 1944.
55 Klein, FranzGefr8/12/1914
Lommel, Belgium		2(F)/225Do 17Z (most likely)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1940 when his AC crashed near Vlamertinge, buried Lommel, Block 32/513. Source: A. Rosseels.
56 Klein, FranzUffz11/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731803 (lost 8/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1944 hit by flak and crashing 3 km northwest of Krustini.
57 Klein, GottfriedUffz2/13/192321/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175114 (lost 9/12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Chateau Thierry (Usingen) on 19 August, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 at St Goar on 9 September, 1944. KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Wiesbaden after aerial combat, along with three other comrades, Hielscher, Schon and Nitschke. Klein buried at Usingen.
58 Klein, GunterFw7(H)/32Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
59 Klein, GüntherOfwUnterstab/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162395 "White Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 52FG at Bovolone (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He did bail, but his chute became tangled on the tail assembly (C.König).
60 Klein, GustafOfwFl.Erg.Gruppe (Rügen)Bv 138C-1 Werk # 0310050 "BD + EL" "White 5" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspEmergency water landing 25 March, 1945 after becoming lost after a night reconnaissance mission south of Bornholm. With 10 minutes of fuel left, Klein set the AC down on a small lake at 0500. Remaining crew (all interned): Ofw Josef Burger, Obs; Ofw Alfred Ross, R/O; Ofw Bruno Lowjewski, Mech and Fw Heinrich Dessel, Gunner. Source: B.Widfeldt.
61 Klein, HansGenMaj1/17/1891Stettin

Courtesy Matthias Krebbers

Kdr JG-133 (2/39), Kdr JG-53 (9/39 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim-12/39), Kdr Jafu 3 (12/39), numerous Staff Pos.Bf 109EPour le Merite (WWI)
EP

WWI
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		22 victories in WWI. Retired 31 May, 1943 w/o assignment (LOCS). Added: His death reported as 18 November, 1944 in Syke, near Bremen, as a car accident (he had a gunshot wound to the head) (M.Krebbers).

Courtesy Matthias Krebbers
62 Klein, HansFw11/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944.
63 Klein, HansFw109/JG-52 (Tschlinka S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7037 "Yellow +^^" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Ries Rudder text.
64 Klein, HeinrichMajor4/3/1913Horneburg Niederelbe2/KG-27 (2/39), Stfkpt in 2/KG-27 (2/42), Kdr Luft in RomaniaHe 111H-16 Werk # 8274 "1G + AK" (lost 4/15/43)
RK(6/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)
EP(6/1/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His H-16 was shot down 16 April, 1943, his 300th mission, by enemy fighters near Anapa. His R/O, Ofw Kurt Stöhrer and Gnr, Uffz Gerhard Eckert were killed while bailing out. He and Flt Engr, Ofw Gustav Kühne escaped with only minor injuries. Destroyed 37 AC on the ground. 312 combat missions. Deceased 15 July, 1982, Hamburg.
65 Klein, HeinrichFw5/KG-53He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
66 Klein, HeinrichFw1/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3753 "4D + FH" (lost 7/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over Malta 26 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
67 Klein, HeinrichUffz7/Sch.G.-1Hs 123 Werk # 2431 (lost 6/29/42)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1942 when his ac was lost at Shchigry (German=Schtschigry), Kursk Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
68 Klein, HeinzUffz22/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165173 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 15 June, 1944 during a Jabo raid near Bayeux. Mombeek. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Hochschwab on 24 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 10 km S of Reuenbrietzen on 28 May, 1944.
69 Klein, HeinzFwIII/ZG-2Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2138 (40% dam 10/31/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 31 October, 1942; crash landed at the Toussus le Noble airfield, cause not reported.
70 Klein, Heinz "Hans"Uffz46/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8417 (lost 8/25/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1942; aerial combat with a Soviet Pe-2 at Petrowka. One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet unnamed AC on 21 July, 1942. His 3rd (per OKL?), another unnamed Soviet AC on 1 August, 1942. A P-39 on 12 August, 1942.
71 Klein, HerbertLt6/12/19234StG-101, 6/SG-3 (9/44)Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 9/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/19/44), Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 September, 1944; sd during aerial combat 20 km south of Wenden. DK-G Awards List & LOCS
72 Klein, HerbertLt4/13/1913Skirwietell1(H)/31 (Solzy S.U.)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2300 (lost 9/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 6 September, 1942 due to an unknown cause, 42km S of Panjutino, 30 km E of Solzy, Novgorod Oblast, Russia. His Observer was Oblt Georg Eckert (geb 11/11/19); his Gunner was unidentified. Lt Klein's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Solzy. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Novgorod, Russia. Oblt Eckert is missing, and commemorated in the War Cem at Rshev, Russia (D.Drury).
73 Klein, Herbert Alfred?Uffz3/23/19231/NAGr-13 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 230159 (lost 2/22/45)Night Observer (Tactical Recon) Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat in his 109 between Ottweiler and Wiebelskirchen, Saarland. Note: Jager Blatt 5/2004 reported the name as Fw Alfred. Jager Blatt 6/2004 stated the name as Herbert.
74 Klein, Herbert Dr.Hptm8/5/1905Kehlen1/KG-100 (12/41), Stab I/KG-100, Stfkpt 3/KG-4 (10/43)He 111H & Do 217
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)
EP(8/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		400+ combat missions, many missions over the S.U.. On 10 June, 1942, his bombs scored a direct hit on the transport ship "Abkhaziya" which sank immediately in the port of Sevastopol. Deceased 12 May, 1954, Wiesbaden.
75 Klein, J.Uffz11/NJG-1 (5/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740143 "G9 + FY" (lost 5/23/44)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp His G-4 crashed at Tolkamer Holland by Pont naar Millingen the night of 22/23 May, 1944, sd by F/Lt Hughes of No.239 Sq., pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Klein and R/O Gefr A.Winkelmann bailed safely with wounds. Gnr Ogefr R.Schmid was KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel AR-11-275 (SGLO).
76 Klein, JohannOfw1I/JG-76Bf 109D EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-23 light bomber near Biala-Descze on 7 September, 1939. Magnus Report, 10 victories.
77 Klein, JohannesObfhr10(Jabo)/JG-2 (7/44)Fw 190A-7, Bf 109D-9Fighter Operational Clasp
78 Klein, Josef vonFwErg/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7204 "4D + IA" (lost 11/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 1 November, 1941; hit by flak.
79 Klein, Karl DietrichUffz10/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Magdeburg, no further detail (JG-4 List).
80 Klein, LotharLt1/Sch.G-1 (Werl)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4040 (lost 4/1/42)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a mid-air collision with Ofw Werner Wimmer (KIC), 1 April, 1942 at Eimelrod, E of Willingen, Germany (at the time Prussia). Lt Klein buried in the War Cem in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof, Blk 140, Gr 318. No burial detail for Ofw Wimmer (D.Drury).
81 Klein, MartinOfw2/KG-76Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
82 Klein, NorbertUffz16/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782290 "Blue 11" (dam 12/31/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Reported wounded at Bad Durkheim on 31 December, no further detail (JG-4 List).
83 Klein, ReinholdUffz33/JG-2 (4/43), 2/JG-2 (9/43)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530312 (lost 9/23/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 23 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Nantes. One known victory, a Spitfire 14 km north of Caen on 13 April, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 1 km SW of Tours on 6 September, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 II 1 km S of Doudeville on 15 September, 1943. Magnus Report, 5 or more victories.
84 Klein, RichardUffz
Cannock Chase		6/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 3078 "5J + JP" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over the Thames. The ac crashed into the river, but the exact location is in question, however, it was probably off the Isle of Grain, Kent. Remaining crew: Oblt Walter Klotz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Wilhelm Wolf, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Andreas Knoll, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr Helmuth Beckmann (or Backmann), Gnr (POW). The two deceased buried CC, Block 1: Oblt Klotz, Row 12, Gr 460; Uffz Wolf, Row 7, Gr 266 (D.Drury).
85 Klein, RolfUffz4/JG-3 (5/44 Lemwerder FP)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15238 "White 7" (lost 5/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 8 May, 1944; clipped a building during takeoff from Lemwerder airfield (C.König).
86 Klein, SiegfriedFw1/JGr-OstBf 109F-4 Werk # 9617 "White 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 13 October, 1943 due to a control error and crashed between Mausanne and St Remy. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
87 Klein, SimonOfw11/NAGr-4 (7/43 S.U.)Bf 109 G-4 Werk # 19625 (60% dam. 7/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(7/4/43)
Observer Operational Clasp		WIFA 4 July, 1943; overturned during a takeoff from the Panikowo airfield (DK-G Awards List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 S of Franovitschi on 11 September, 1943.
88 Klein, ToniUffzFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550756 (80% dam 10/1/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured in a crash 1 October, 1943; hit an obstruction at Teltge.
89 Klein, VollmarOblt1/18/19182
Cannock Chase		2(Eins)/NAGr-13 (5/43), 1/NAGr-13 (7/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 0694 "Black 11" (lost 10/15/43)
EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a Typhoon of No. 266 Sq., crashed at sea, 40 miles SSE of Start Point, Devon (M.Croft). Two known victories, a B-17 and a B-24 near St. Nazaire on 1 May, 1943. Added: His body washed ashore at Ringstead Bay, east of Weymouth, Dorset, 11 November, 1943, and he was buried at CC, 7/9/213 (D.Drury).
90 Klein, WalterOFw6./KG 2Do-217 E-4 "U5 + GP" Werknr. 5459 (lost) (CK)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Added: MIA on 19 August 1942, shot down by Flak 40 km NNW of Dieppe. Crew: Obsv OFw Hugo Lemser (DKIG, EK 1+2, bailed, umharmed), Radop Fw Wilhelm Fritsch (KIA during his parachute descent by an Allied fighter), Mech OGefr Siegfried SchirokyCKönig
91 Klein, WalterFw1./KG 54 (Bergamo)Ju 88 A-5 "B3 + EH" Werknr 300267 (lost 02/12/43)MIA with unnamed crew in the Bari Harbor 2 December, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Brought down by AA fire. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Hugo Hinsch, Obs; Uffz Julius Rübel, R/O and Gefr Paul Höfler, Gnr (D.Drury). Added: This A-5, assembled at Bernburg, bore Ser # 4079, and was one of only 36 built, for use by the Gestapo. It was an A-1 with a larger wing (F.Bisciotti).
92 Klein, Wilhelm "Willi"Oblt1912/03/23 (CK)Köln (CK)63./JG 26 (06/40), Stfkpt 1./JG 53 (03/43 Catania), Stfkpta 4./JG 302 (01-04/44 CK)Bf 109 E in JG 26, Bf 109 G-6 (Trop) "White 7" Werknr 18346 (lost 05/07/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 410570 (lost 04/44 CK)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA 5 July, 1943; shot down by Spitfires into the sea somewhere off Cape Passero (the southeastern tip of Sicily). His 1st victory, a Hawk-75A east of Le bourget France, 3 June, 1940. This was his only victory in JG-26. One known Desert victory, a B-25 at Map Quadranr 8873 on 20 March, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 25 March, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38F 5 km southwest of Quedzaga on 12 April, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire 10 km south of Souk el Plenn on 18 April, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire 10 km west of Bir Mderga on 24 April, 1943. His 6th, in Sicily, a Spitfire 30 km notrhwest of Pantellaria on 11 June, 1943. Added: KIA on 19 April 1944 when shot down by P-51 at Alberode near Eschwege. Buried in Köln-Melaten (CK)
93 Klein, WilliUffz49/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire N of Vire on 16 July, 1944. His 2nd, 3rd and 4th, all P-47s within 6 minutes, 10 km S of St Lo on 18 July, 1944.
94 Ködderitzsch, GerhardOblt11/1/1909Halle41/JG-54, Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (6/41 replacing Rumpf)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5442 "DR+GH" "White ?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) (one source says "injured") 15 May, 1941 over Lübeck-Blankensee. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire N of Dungeness on 11 September, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km E of Sevenoaks on 14 September, 1940. A 3rd, Blenheim, downed 11 April, 1941. A 4th, referred to as No.3 by OKL, a Blenheim on 26 April, 1941, 30 km N of Juist. The Klein Report mentions an inflatable raft involved, however I am uncertain as to the significance. Alternate spelling: Köderitzsch.
95 Koller, AlbertMaj6/18/1917Klein Reifling4/KG-55 (39), Stfkpt 4/KG-55 (7/41), Stab/KG-55 (9/42)He 111P & H
RK(11/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His crew in 4/KG-55: Fw Georg Ruhnau, Gnr (DK-G 2/26/43); Fw Burmeister, Flt Engr; Lt Josef Luxenburger, Obs and Fw Meisel, R/O. 300+ combat missions. Deceased 3 August, 2004, Köttmannsdorf.
96 Kraft, KarlFw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1333 "A6 + FH" (95% damaged 8/20/42) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		WIA 20 August, 1942; crashed near the Stavanger-Sola Norway airfield after an operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Walter Hebeier, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Bernhard Klein, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
97 Krein, J.Uffz10/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?U" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Rotterdam- Den Haag-Leiden, probably sd by a Fokker G-1, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Klein was killed in the enounter, and buried Berlin-Neukölln, A-25. Remaining known crew (Ret'd): Flg C.Gaisberger, R/O and Uffz H.Gutsche, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
98 Krüger, WaldemarMaj1909/08/04 (CK)Welzow (CK)Kdr IV./KG 3 (09/41 S.U.), Kdr II./KG 3 (01/42 S.U.)Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 4588 "5K + AC" (lost 22/05/42)EP (15/06/42 postm CK)


Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 May, 1942; hit by AA fire in the vicinity of Scheladowka, he crashed near the Dechino rail station. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Hans Gress, Observer; Ofw Werner Heidmann, R/O and Uffz Josef Klein, Gunner.
99 Kruse, OttmarUffz28./JG 26 (joins 07/44)Fw 190 A-8 "Blue 6" (08/44 Guyancourt), Fw 190 A-8 "Blue 13" Werknr 171505 (lost) EK 2 (16/08/44)
POW 16 September, 1944 after being shot down without injury in "Blue 13" by a P-47 of 56FG. He bailed successfully, and was taken prisoner upon landing inside the Belgian border (B.Spoelstra). A "New Growth" pilot. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 of 354FG at Rambouillet (Houdan, S of Mantes) on 16 August, 1944. A second victory was a P-38 of 474FG, 428FS, piloted by Capt James Austin (WIA) N of Beauvais on 25 August, 1944. Austin bailed out with serious injures. None of his 8 Staffel comrades survived the war. His wingman, Uffz Erich Klein was killed 27 September, 1944. In July, 2005, he resides at Ingelheimer Str. 41, 28199 Bremen, a good friend of Werner Molge. (alternative spelling Ottomar Kruse)
100 Kuhlmann, Uffz9/JG-54Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1547 "Yellow ?" (20% loss)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded 27 August, 1940 in aerial combat with a Spitfire over Le Bortel. Died shortly thereafter. The Klein Report states his death was on 16 August (11 days prior to being wounded). Appears to be a typo, the date may have been 16 September, 1940.

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