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1 Adamski, TheodorLt18/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110061 (lost 3/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8/9 March, 1945 crashing at Möhne Dam, bailed out at too low a level after colliding with balloon cables, while being chased by a Mosquito (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" opposing the Dortmund/Münster Raid on 23 September, 1944. Boiten, 3 victories. The Bf 110 Loss List suggests he was KIC 5 March, 1945 at Mohnetal-Sperre due to icing, and they refer to the LW Loss Report for this detail.Bomber Command Database
2 Anton, AlfredStab/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 637_?Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 637_, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids.
3 Armbruster, ErichUffz1921/03/23 (CK)Rommelsbach (CK)9./ZG 26 (Reich Def)Bf 110 G-2 Werknr 150137 (lost 10/10/43)Wound Badge

possibly Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA/DOW, 10 October, 1943, opposing the Münster raid. Both crew were wounded. The Bf 110 Loss List & LW Loff Report states that Uffz Armbruster was KilledInAction (KIA) and 1 WIA. Added: Buried Friedhof Rommelsbach, Abteilung Kriegergräber Reihe 1 Grab 2 (CK)
4 Aude, H.Fw13/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?X" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Leidschendam, hit by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Fw Aude POW and returned to unit. Remaining crew (all POW briefly): Fw F.Kleschnitzki, Obs (to UK); Uffz J.Schäfer, R/O (Ret'd); Uffz G.Köhler, Mech/Gnr (Ret'd) and M.Gernely, Aux (a paratrooper (Ret'd) (SGLO).
5 Aufhammer, FritzObstlt11/28/19145


II/KG-153 ('37), Adj II/KG-27 ('42), Kdr II/KG-100 (10/42-4/43), Kdr KG-100 (5/43-9/43), Kdr KG-3 (7/44), Kdr JG-301 (9/44 to end)Do 217 in KG-100, Ju 88 in KG-3, Bf 109G, Fw 190A & Ta 152H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2

EP (8/3/42)

Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant 		Two known victories, both P-51s in the Müritz Sea area on 5 December, 1944, opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid. Deceased 14 June, 2002 (OKL & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Auffhammer (OKL).
6 Augenstein, Hans HeinzHptm1921/11/07Pforzheim Brötzingen in Baden46

Courtesy Christian König

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

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

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 December, 1944 NW of Münster-Handorf by an RAF Long Range Night Fighter flown by Flt Lt Hedgecoe. Another source suggests the G-4 Werk # as 740078. Augenstein and his R/O, Uffz Günther Steins were killed, and the gunner, Uffz Kurt Schmidt, managed to bale out successfully. WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Roubaix Be., with Uffz's Schmidt and Steins, also this incident. One known victory, a Wellington 1 km southeast of Ahlhorn on 1 August, 1942. Five known victories were bombers, including two Lancasters by Zwolle on 23 October, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Emmerich on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax 4 km ESE of Maastricht on 28 April, 1944. Added: The only VDK burial match is for Ofw (promoted?) Steins, War Cem. Münster-Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Field G, Grave 3 (D.Drury).
7 Baeker, GerhardHptm11/23/1915Stab/KG-1 (6/38), TO III/KG-1 "Hindenburg" (1/40 Burg-6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/KG-1 (6/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 7/KG-1 (7/43), Stfkpt 2/KG-1 (4/44), Kdr II/KG-1, Kdr II/JG-7 (8/44), Kdr II/JG-3 (11/44)He 111H-3 (5/40 Fr.), Ju 88A-5 (1140 Münster), Ju 88P-4 (7/43), He 177 (4/44), Bf 109G (8/44)
EK 1 & 2
EP (7/41), DK-G, Wound Badge (8/19/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Operation Barbarossa, Russia, 1941. Flew his Bf 109 Taifun to Ju 88 crashsites to retrieve spare parts. Severely injured 19 August, 1941 in a crash due to engine failure on his 132nd mission. Returned to duty in 1944 with KG-1 flying the four-engine He 177. His gunner was Fw Hein Bruns. R/O Uffz Hans Jäger. Observer Fw Zens. British POW, released 1946. He was interviewed for a History Channel program seen in 2002. Retired LW-Bundeswehr Oberst. Deceased 10 April, 2004.
8 Bahl, FritzOfw

Courtesy Christian König

2/JG-1 (3/41 Münster-Loddenheide), 1/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410055 (65% dam 10/19/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 19 October, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Deelen Holland airfield. The A-5 was the usual AC of Bernard Kunze. Added: Ofw Bahl never flew again after is accident (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
9 Banke, ChristianOblt05/11/18 (CKönig)Magdeburg (CKönig)9/StG-2 (1938- 04/41 Greece). Added: Stuka Schule Marienbad (07-09/39) (CKönig)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5981 "T6 + KT" (lost 4/14/41)Wound badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1941 in the Mt Olympus area by Hurricanes. Gunner not mentioned. Added: Severely WIA on 07/06/40 when damaged by ground fire near Grécourt, SE of Ham, needed to crash land near Hombleaux and was hospitalized at St. Quentin. Another crash land on 04/04/41 at Münster-Loddenheide airfield but unhurt. Gunr Fw Georg Hoser KIA on 14/04/41. Banke is buried at war cemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza. (CKönig)
10 Barann, Leo LotharOfw145/JG-11 (10/43), 7/JG-1 (3/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110203 "Black 18" (lost 3/3/44; WIA, combat in the Neumünster area, bailed safely), Fw 190A-4, 5 & 6, Fw 190A-8 (8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. Per Hans Hoehler, Barann was allegedly credited with a B-17 bomber, his 2nd victory, Ser. # 42-30725, 100th BG, 418 BS, "Aw-R-Go", shot down 10 October, 1943 by Lienen. It was piloted by Capt. Charles B. Cruikshank. Navigator, Capt. Frank D. Murphy of Atlanta. Frank Murphy suggests the pilot was Oblt Heinrich Klopper. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 N of Roye on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 E of Ostbevern, NE of Münster, 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 N of Osnabrück on 10 February, 1944. His 7th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 14 July, 1944. His 8th, a Typhoon at Caen on 19 July, 1944. His 9th, a Spitfire on 25 July, 1944, no location given. His 10th, a Spitfire at Pontoise on 6 August, 1944. His 23rd victory (?), the 1st for III Gruppe in Russia, was an Il-2 on 17 January, 1945. His 11th & 12th, both Yak-9s on 10 February, 1945. His 13th, a Yak-9 on 17 February, 1945. His 14th, a P-39 on 23 February, 1945.
11 Barth, GustavOfw16/JG-54Fw 190A "Blue ?" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Barth was not carried as KilledInAction (KIA) or MIA, but wounded. His AC was lost over Münster-Handorf on 21 November, 1944, therefore it is assumed that he bailed out safely.
12 Bau, EugenLt9/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332271 "White 3 + I" (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Alverskirchen, near Münster.baux
13 Baumann, JuliusOfw17/ZG-26 (5/42), 8/ZG-26 (10/43 Reich Def)Bf 110C in 7 Staffel, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120048 (lost 10/10/43) in 8 StaffelEP(1943)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, during aerial combat, opposing U. S. bombers during the Münster raid. One unnamed crewman was wounded (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Hurricane in North Africa on 12 May, 1942. He was shot down on this same mission, but was rescued by a motor torpedo boat. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz, Braun.


Shown in middle
Courtesy Christian König
14 Beine, Alfred7/1/1921Waltrop611/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.), 14/JG-54 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 960086 "Black ?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944; crashing at Liege Belgium. Buried Münster-Lauheide, Block A/178 (Rosseels). His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 15 February, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 14 July, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, two Yak-9s on 21 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 26 August, 1944. A 6th, an La-5 on 5 September, 1944.
15 Berger, Oblt62/NJG-3Bf 110G-4EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster N of Münster on 16 December, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" near Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A triple victory the night of 9-10 April, 1944; 3 "4 mot" in the Grove-Ebsjerg area. A "4 mot" N of Schleswig on 23 April, 1944.
16 Berlin, WilhelmMaj1916/02/18Berlin-Lichterfelde
10./LG 1 (09/39), Stfkpt 4./ZG-26 (05/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 8./ZG 1 (04/42), Kdr III./ZG 1 (10/43)Bf 110 E-1 Werknr 4062 (dam 27/06/41), Bf 110 E-1 "BC + HN" (dam 07/09/41 CK), Me 410 A-1 Werknr 420025 "2N + AD" (lost 10/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (03/04/44 postmortem)

EK 1 & 2

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold





EP (01/02/43)

Wound Badge (27/06/41 CK)

KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat over Osnabrück with P-47s, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. His Radop Lt Heinz Wulf was KIA too. WIA 27 June, 1941 when hit by AA fire and crash landed near Nova Volya. Added: WIA 7 September, 1941; AA fire in the vicinity of Saaremaa (LOCS). Added: Wilhelm Berlin was shot down 3 times. The first time on 27/06/41 in his Messerschmitt Bf 110E-1, Werknr. 4062 near Novavola where he and his Radop OFw Josef Masson managed to make an emergency landing. On 07/09/41 he was shot down near Sareema again together with his Radop Caspar Stein. (CK)
17 Bialas, GeorgUffz7/KG-3 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6865 (lost 11/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Münster-Handorf 17 November, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
18 Blase, KarlFw8/27/1920Münster10(Jabo)/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5680 "Blue 7" (lost 1/26/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/23/43 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26 January, 1943; Jabo raid over Start Point (South Devon); crashed into the sea after being attacked by a Typhoon of No. 266 Sq., piloted by F/O Clive Bell. Mombeek MIA List & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Blaase.
19 Bohatsch, WalterOblt14/01/2113-18

Courtesy Christian König

7./JFS 5 (08/41), 6./JG 3 (05/42 CK), JFS 2 (06/42 CK), JFS 6 (10/42 CK), Erg.JGr. Ost (02/43 CK), II./JG 51 (0243 CK), 5./JG 3 (04/43-04/44 S.U.,11/43 Schipol), 3/JG-3 (4/44), act. Stfkpt 2./JG 3 (04-08/44), II./JG 3 (CK), 13./Erg.JG 1 (10/44 CK), 1./JG 7 (02/45 CK), Stfkpt 1./JG 7 (04/45 Cottbus)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26090 "Black 6" (11/43 Schipol), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411261 "Black 6 + -" (dam 20/02/44), Bf 109G-6/AS "Black 7" (04/44), Me 262 A-1a "White 4" in JG 7
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probablyFighter Operational Clasp in Silver
WIA 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat with "4 mots", no location reported. One known victory, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 1189/15 West on 21 August, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 May, 1943. A MiG-1 on 14 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Another Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 July, 1943. An Il-7 on 26 July, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 (e.V.) N of Zerbst on 29 April, 1944. 6 victories with the Me 262. One such victory, a B-17, his 14th victory, on 10 April, 1945. His 15th, a B-17 in the Dresden area on 17 April, 1945. His 16th, a B-17 on 18 April, 1945. His 17th, a B-17 SW of Prag on 19 April, 1945. An 18th, an Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. His wrecked "White 4" was pictured at the Dedelsdorf airfield by Celle on 8 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: WIA on 20/02/44 when crashed near Königslutter/Elbe. Bohatsch flew infrequently due to his injuries. Deceased 04/10/06(CK)


Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe

20 Bönisch, ?Uffz5./ JG 3 (autumn '43)Bf-109 G-6


Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster, Lt Walter Bohatsch, Ofw Josef Schütte, Gefr Rudolph Stephan, Uffz Bönisch, Uffz Rudolf Scheibe



CKönig
21 Bonnemann, K.OFw16./KG z.b.V. 1 (05/40 Münster-Lodenheide)Ju 52/3m "1Z + ?Q" (lost 10/05/40)His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Den Haag, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Crash landed near Den Haag, cause not reported. OFw Bonnemann and crew were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Uffz K. Blumberger, R/O; Uffz H.Mayer, Mech and Uffz J.Borg, Gnr (SGLO). Added: Seemingly the Radop Uffz Karlheinz Blumberger (EK 1 + EK 2, born 1917/12/30 in Völpke) still flew on since he was KIA/ KIFA? on 4 October 1941 in the same unit at the airfield of Orscha (4km E of Orscha) (CK)

Blumberger

Courtesy CK
22 Borkenhagen, GeorgFw310/JG-11 (11/43), 11/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380168 (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Münster/Eifel area. One known victory, a B-24D at Trollhätten Sweden on 18 November, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 at Holzminden on 20 February, 1944. His 3rd, a Mosquito 35 km W of Ringkobing Denmark on 7 April, 1944.
23 Bovers, HeinzOfw18/ZG-26 (6/41)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6381 (lost 10/9/43) DK-G (10/17/43), EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down 9 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One of the crew was wounded, but not sure if it was Bovers. His one known victory, a Desert P-40 on 15 July, 1941 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Bövers.
24 Brand, KarlOblt9/18/1913Münster



3/KG-54 (5/40), Adj Stab II/KG-54 (Evreux)He 111P Werk # Unk "B3 + ?L" (lost 5/11/40), Ju 88A Werk # Unk "B3 + DC" (lost 5/28/1941)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 May, 1941, while flying as observer for Oblt Erich Heinrichs, sd by a Beaufighter during Operation Channel Dash, west of Ireland. POW/WIA (briefly) 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury. Added: Re the 5/11 incident, he and his crew were sd by AA fire 5km NW of Hulst, killing Fw Willi Wosczyna (born 03/12/13, (CKönig) bur Yssel AZ-28). Remaining crew (POW briefly): Uffz Bernhard Blankenfuland and Gefr Hugo Boegel (DVL Loss List).
25 Brandt, PaulOblt4/29/1915Rehhof, Westpreussen34

Courtesy Christian König

3/JG-54 (12/41 S.U.), 4/JG-54 (7/43), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44), 15/JG-54 (9/44), Stfkpt 16/JG-54 (12/44)Fw 190A-5, Fw 190A-8 Werk# 682024 "Blue ?" (lost 12/24/44)
RK(9/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44)
EP(7/26/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
4 Bombers. 500 Missions. Killed 24 December, 1944, in Werk# 682024, in a crash at Körde, by Münster/Westfalen, after aerial combat with British Tempests of the 2nd TAF. 20 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 3 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 23 February, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 April, 1942. An I-153 on 14 May, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 July, 1942. A MiG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 19 July, 1943. A Pe-2 1 km W of Gorodok on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 25 July, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 27 July, 1943. An La-5 on 28 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 30 July, 1943. An Il-2 NE of Woronow on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s on 15 September, 1943. A Pe-2 on 12 October, 1943. A Yak-9 20 km SE of Nevel on 5 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 December, 1943. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. A Pe-2 on 15 February, 1944. One known western victory, a Vigilant at Doetinchem on 26 September, 1944. A P-38 SE of St Vith on 17 December, 1944. A P-47 at Lommersum and a P-51 SE of Malmedy on 18 December, 1944. Magnus Report, 30 victories.
26 Braun, GottliebOFw67./ZG 26 (Reich Def), III./ZG 26 (03/43 Med CK)Bf 110 G-2 "3U + GR" Werknr. 120011 (lost 14/10/43), Bf-110 "DO + PI" (05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43)(CK)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (17/12/42)
EP (01/05/44 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 near Frankfurt am Main, cause unknown. His R/O Uffz Kurt Schirrmeister was also KilledInAction (KIA). (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). These first three known victories were B-17s in the Meppen area on 8 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 10 km NNE of Münster on 10 October, 1943. A 6th, another B-17, same day, no location. Added: Find another Braun in a Flugbuch who flew with Radop Walter Stolz in III./ ZG 26 on 05/03/43 and 12-15/03/43 on transit (Munich-Vicenca- Rome-Neapel-Catania) and sea escort flights (CK).
27 Breger, PaulOblt10/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210050 "TS+DX" "Black 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with British Tempests of RAF Sq. 486 (New Zealand) and American P-47s over Telgte and Everswinkle, near Münster.
28 Brietenfelder, HeinrichOfw25/NJG-5Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" at Fontainbleu on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" NW of Münster on 23 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Breitenfelder.
29 Brinkmann, Arnold "Fritz"Hptm6/10/1915*16Stab I/NJG-3 (11/43), 8/NJG-3 (4/44-3/45)Bf 110G-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Halifax at Bürgstadt on 26 November, 1943. Another, a Lancaster N of Münster on 16 December, 1943. A "4 mot" near Osnabrück on 22 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Falster (Denmark?)on 23 April, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" NW of Bramsche on 13 August, 1944. A 6th, same night, a "4 mot" in the Senden area. A 7th, a "4 mot" near Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A triple victory on 27 August, 1944, all three "4 mots"; two at Insel Samso, and one 10 km NW of Hornum. A "4 mot" opposing the Darmstadt Raid on 11 September, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deutsche Bucht on 15 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Believed to have survived the war. * His birthdate is questionable; another source states the date as 29 March, 1915 (LOCS).
30 Brinkmann, HeinzUffz5./JG 3 ('43), III./JG 27 (01/45 Hesepe, 03/45 Rheine as "White 24)Bf 109 K-4 "Yellow 4" Werknr 332314 (dam 30/01/45)
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Damaged in an accident 30 January, 1945, "Yellow 4" was refurbished sometime after January, 1945, put back into service as "White 24" in I/JG-27. It was found later, after a belly landing and stripped of parts, at Rheine airfield, 30km N of Münster (C.Sundin, Luftwaffe Fighter Profiles/F.Braun). Added: While in JG-3, he served as wingman for Hans Joachim Kirschner (C.König).
31 Brühan, EmilUffz1/JG-26Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431175 White 12" (lost 7/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400241 "White 13" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47s 15 km N of Münster. He had broken away for his element due to mechanical problems with "White 13" and was attacked and seriously wounded. He died a week later. WIA 14 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 358FG 60 km W of Paris. Bailed successfully. WIA a 2nd time on 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Salzbergen-Rheine in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171516 "White 3" (lost).
32 Buchholz, UlrichGenLt22/12/1893 (CKönig)Landsberg (CKönig)


Added: Bombengeschwader 2 (1915), FeldfliegerAbt. 60, Jasta 20. IIa/Luftkreiskdo. IV Münster (1935), Kdr FFS C 2 Neuruppin and Kdt air field Neuruppin Fl.H. (1937), Kdr. Höhere Fliegerausbildungskdr. 6 Prague (09/39-04/41), Kommodore Stab/KG .z.b.V. 3 or Kdr I./KG. z.b.V. 1 (05/41), Lufttransportführer Mittelmeer (01-03/43), Lufttransportführer I Südost (05/43-10/44), Kdr 1. Fliegerausbildungsdivision (12/44), Kdr 2. Fliegerschuldivision (01-02/45), Fhr.Res./OKL (02-05/45) (CKönig)Ju-52/3m "1Z + PL" (21/05/41, Crete)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound badge
Transporter Operational Clasp
Royal Rumanian Order of the Star, with Swords		DK-G Awards List Added: WW1 Heer participant, than observer with Bombengeschwader 2 (1915), then pilot with FeldfliegerAbt. 60, then pilot with Jasta 20. In the Reichswehr after WW1. WIA as pilot on 21.05.41 due to artillery fire at Maleme airfield. Deceased 20/06/74 in Mölln. (CKönig)
33 Buchholz, W.Uffz9/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6403 "1Z + ?T" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Goidschalkoordse Veer, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Assed: Shot down by a Fokker G-1 311 piloted by Lt G.Sonderman. Pilot taken prisoner and returned. Remaining crew: Uffz A.Balzer, R/O (POW/Ret'd); Fw R.Klingelhöfer, Mech (WIA/Ret'd) ; Uffz W.Maier, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/11/40) and Fw F.Vedder, Aux (DOW) (SGLO).
34 Bullenkamp, HelmutOfhr10/10/1924Bruchhausen, Vilsen1
8/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175003 "Blue 12" (lost 12/26/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26 December, 1944 by Gösdorf in aerial combat with American fighters in the Bastogne sector. Still MIA. One known victory, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
35 Burkhardt, EmilUffz07/10/19Münzesheim / Baden


5./LG 1Ju-88 Werknr 2203KIA on 6 October 1942 off Heraklion/ Crete. Buried at Maleme war cemetery like his crew (grave 243). He might not be the pilot though. Crew (KIA): OGefr Heinrich Fränzis (12/03/20 in Münster, grave 244), Gefr Stanislaus Kempa (16/04/20 in Laband/ Gleiwitz, grave 245), OJäg Stab I./FschJg Rgt 3 Otto Franz (27/03/15 in Auma/ Gera, grave 438)CKönig
36 Burzlauer, H.Ofw9/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?T" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Waalhaven, destroyed by ground fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Pilot Ofw Burzlauer was wounded, taken prisoner an interned in the UK. Remaining crew (all five returned): Oblt H.Kornagel, Obs; Fw G.Lippert, R/O; Uffz J.Siebertz, Mech; Gefr W.Händel, Gnr and Ofw K.Presch, Aux (SGLO).
37 Busch, Hans 'Bodo'Lt2/1/19201Adj Stab II/ZG-1 (France)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6396 "S9 + BC" (lost 10/8/43)EP (4/12/43) EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KilledInAction (KIA). Added: While escorting bombers who were attacking the Brest Süd airfield, they were attacked by Spitfires. They were sd over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His R/O, Fw Karl Arthur Krampe, was also KilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Basch.
38 Busse, GerhardLt8/10/1922Neuruppin
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		4/ZG-1 (France)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150113 "S9 + EM" (lost 10/8/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KilledInAction (KIA). Added: The bombers were attacking the Brest Süd airfield. The Bf 110 was attacked by Spitfires over the sea, and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Busse's R/O was Fw Ludwig Schalk, MIA. Busse buried in the German War Cem., Ploudaniel-Lesneven (Fr), Blk 14, Row 14, Gr 885. (D.Drury).
39 Chudoba, ?UffzIV./ NJG 1Bf-110 "G9 + EY" Werknr. 160 130MIA? with 2 crew on 06 November, 1944. MIA entry found in an official document dated 21/12/44 from Luftgau-Kommando VI Münster. Took off from Dortmund for a mission in the area of Bochum-Düsseldorf.CKönig
40 Cordes, Karl-Heinz 'Heino'Lt1920/04/24Münster42-62

1./JG 54 (05/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 2./JG 54 (08/44 S.U.), 1./JGr Ost (05/44)Fw 190 A-4 Werknr (14)7132 (crashed 05/07/43), Fw 190 A-4 Werknr (14)2491 (lost 04/11/43)EP (16/03/44)


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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
His 1st known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 June, 1943. An La-5 on 5 July, 1943. On this same day, his Wk# 7132 received 20% damage, as reported at the Panikowo airfield, S.U.. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. An La-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943, a Fw at the time. Two Il-2s on 2 September, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 4 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. On 4 November, 1943, Werk# 2491 was lost (only 10% damage reported) near the Witebsk airfield (S.U.), however it is not known if it was a result of combat or a flying accident. The disposition of the pilot is also unknown. One known western victory, a B-17 at Merseburg on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd western victory, a B-24 E of Prossnitz on 7 July, 1944. A Soviet Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. Another Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. A P-39 on 28 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 12 September, 1944. Two Il-2s a P-39 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. An Il-2, a Pe-2 and a P-39 on 15 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories.


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41 Crump, PeterLt12/13/1912Prüm-Eifel31

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5/JG-26 (6/42, 6/43 Vitry en Artois), 7/JG-26 (4/44), 9/JG-54, Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (Fw 190D-9), Stfkpt 11&13/JG-26 (3/45 Varrelbusch), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (5/45)Fw 190A-3 "Black 2" & "Black 8" of "Wutz"G., Fw 190A-4 Werk# 5658 "Black 10", Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0793 (20% dam 6/22/43 vs B-17s), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470202 "Black 6" (flown in Feb 44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340253 "Black 14 and Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642001 "Black 5" in 5/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # Unk "White 16 + ~" (in 13/JG-26)
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		First known victory was a Spitfire 15 km west of Berck-sur-Mer on 27 August, 1942. His 6th, a RCAF No. 403 Sq. Spitfire on 27 February, 1943. A B-17 (e.V.) 5 km S of Reims on 29 April, 1944. While in JG-26, he was wingman for "Wutz" Galland. Shot down 22 June, 1943 near Vlissingen in Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0793 "Black 6", by a P-47 escorting B-17s. He made a forced landing in the Scheldemonding at Vlissingen. His victory this date went unconfirmed. A second known loss, an Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340253 "Black 14", at the hands of a P-47 of 78FG on 22 February, 1944. Crump joined JG-54 in exchange for Emil Lang, who replaced Naumann. He was shot down w/o wounds twice in D-9s; on 11 October, 1944 in "Black 2" at Bissel Germany and 31 December, 1944 at the Achmer Germany airfield. 150 combat missions as of 17 June, 1944. His 15th victory, a P-47 in the Rouen area on 12 June, 1944. A Spitfire NW of Caen on 2 July, 1944. A Spitfire N of Ivry-la-Bataille on 18 July, 1944, while in 9/JG-54. A P-51 S of Bernay on 25 July, 1944, still in 9/JG-54. Added: His last, and 31st victory, was a P-47 NE of Münster on 28 March, 1945 (C.Sundin). Temporarily out of action in April 1945 due to blood poisoning. His last mission, # 202, flown 2 May, 1945. Crump flew another 9 A-6s and 6+ A-4s while in JG-26! Survived the war.

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42 Davids, Bruno RudolfOblt12/04/13Münster/Westfalen (CKönig)1.K/88 Condor Legion, Stfkpt 9/KG-2 (3/40), 1/KG-200 (5/44)Do 17Z (dam 5/12/40), Do 17Z (dam 7/20/40), Ar 232A-08 Werk # 0100010 "L5 + FR" (dam 5/31/44)Spanish Cross, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 20 July, 1940; aerial combat with a Spitfire of No. 54 Sq., piloted by P/O Leathart, 10km E of Aldeburgh, crash landing at Zuyenkerke. Another crewman was killed. On 1 March, 1940, his other ac was damaged by AA fire near Poix-Terron, and they belly landed at Biblis (LOCS). Added: Seriously wounded on 20 July, he was hospitalized at Brugges, Be. When recovered, he joined 1/KG-200, flying the old Ar 232 ac of Lt Lothar Sieber. His was the first mission to assassinate Stalin on 31 May, 1944 with Lt Paul Goldstein as Team Commander. The mission failed due to dense fog, and the ac was damaged when a landing gear collapsed while landing at Zareby Poland (H.D.Zemke). Added: Deceased on 15/09/98 in Hinte, buried in Westerhusen/Ostfriesland (CKönig)
43 Dettke, OskarHptm1/1/1913Nowaja Sachtscha, S.U.
1/KG-55 (6/40), 10/KG-55 (10/41), Stfkpt 9/KG-55 (5/43), Stfkpt 10/KG-55 (9/43), Stab/KG/55 (7/44), Stab/KG(J)-55He 111P-2 (lost 6/1/40), He 111H & Bf 109G, Me 262
RK(4/7/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)
EP(6/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant		Briefly a French POW when his P-2 was sd by French fighters. 368 combat missions as Observer. Deceased 17 March, 1967, Münster.
44 Dick, ErichLt1923/05/31 (CK)Wermsdorf (CK)9./KG(J) 76Ar-234 B-2 "F1+LT" (dam 15/10/44, CK), Ar-234 B "F1+ KT" (dam 27/12/44 CK),Wound Badge (10/44 CK)Added: WIFA 27 December, 1944 when his AC slammed into an airfield embankment (a blast wall of a Flak position) when condensation on his canopy blinded him during take-off. DOW on 04 January 1945 at the military hospital. Buried in war cemetery Münster -Lauheide (Waldfriedhof). WIA on 15/10/44 when crashed near Münster-Handorf due to enemy fire. (CK)
45 Dieren, OttoUffz5/3/1911Iserlohn
Ysselstein, Holland		14/KG.z.b.V.-1 (Münster-Lodderheide airfield)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 near Zaltbommel, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The target this day was the Ockenburg airfield, when they were sd by Dutch AA fire, and crashed southwest of Zaltbommel. Uffz Dieren was KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at Ysselsteyn, Cl-1-25. Remaining crew (POW's): Uffz H.Karow, R/O: Uffz W.Meissner, Mech; Gefr E.Gläser, Gnr and Gefr Oleszynska, Aux Personnel (Find-A-Grave by Fred). Added: Thirteen men of 1/Pi Btl 22 are killed and buried at Ysselsteyn, Mass Grave 32 (DVL Loss List).
46 Dierks,Ofw9/KG-76 (12/44 Münster- Handorf)Ar 234 "F1 + NT"Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured in a landing crash 25 December, 1944 after one of his jet engines failed.
47 Dors, AlfredUffz10/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462809 "Black 15" (dam 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, no further detail. (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He was shot down by a Spitfire of No.401 Sq., crashing at Münster (Manrho/Putz publ.).
48 Dotter, FritzOfw5/ZG-1 (France)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6400 "S9 + AC" of Stab II/ZG-1 (lost 10/8/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew MIA. Added: While attacking bombers targeting the airfield at Brest Süd, they were attacked by Spitfires over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Dotter's R/O was Uffz Theodor Gaulrapp, also MIA (D.Drury).
49 Dräger, PaulLt11/2/19196



KG-1, 5/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26074(lost 10/43), Bf 109G-14 (lost 11/44)
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Bomber & Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 November, 1944, his 25th birthday, failing to return from a mission near Osterhausen. He was the victim of American fighters. His remains and 109 were found 56 years later, being identified by his dogtag. He was buried at the Soldiers Cemetery at Eisleben. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 on 16 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 5th, a Typhoon on 4 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 into the Zuider Zee on 9 October, 1943. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 26074 on 10 October, 1943, opposing US bombers on the Münster Raid. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Draeger (appearing on the victories, yet Jager Blatt IDd him as Dräger). Jager Blatt 1/2001.

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50 Dreikorn, PaulHptm11/11/19063/KGr.z.b.V.-1, Stfkpt 12/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6320 (lost (5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspAn Observer this date, his Ju 52 crashed at Valkenburg/Waalhaven Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by AA fire, killing 15 passengers of III/IR-16. Hptm Dreikorn buried among the unknowns at Ysselsteyn, 4 May, 1948. One other known crew, a Fw Kurt Müller (MIA). Pilot Uffz Nikolas Michels (KilledInAction (KIA)) (See his Profile in the Archive) (Steve Roberts/Find-A-Grave by Fred).
51 Dümesnil, E.Uffz16/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6059 "1Z +?Q" (lost 5/10/40) Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Voorburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The ac was hit by AA fire, wounding the pilot and others. Remaining crew: Uffz S.von Bonin, Obs (WIA/POW/Ret'd); Gefr H.Forger, R/O (WIA/POW/Ret'd); Fw H.Prieff, R/O-2 (WIA); Uffz H.Schmölz, Mech (POW/to UK) and H.Sroka, Aux (POW/to UK) (SGLO).
52 Düsing, WilhelmUffz13/JG-26 (11/43), 2/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Wk# 400238 "Blk 12"(lost), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 210930 "Blk 15"(lost) EK 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp		His one victory, a Spitfire at Nijmegen (Emmerich) on 17 September, 1944. Düsing was injured in a glider crash (Go 145A-1) on 16 February, 1944. WIA 14 February, 1945 in aerial combat in "Blk 12"with a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq. near the Rheine airfield. He bailed successfully, although slightly injured. WIA 19 March, 1945 when he was shot down in "Blk 15"by a P-51 of the 479FG near Münster-Ostbevern. He bailed but hit his head when landing, the injury severe enough to remove himfrom combat.
53 Ebhardt, RolfOblt10/22/19238NJG-101 (12/42), 8/NJG-1 (12/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740030 (30% dam 12/13/43)EP


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Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (82 missions)		Injured in a crash at the Twente airfield on 13 December, 1943 due to a servicing fault, no mention of crew injuries (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: R/O-Gnr not identified by SGLO. One known victory, a "4 mot near Troyes on 27 April, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Montargis area on 4 May, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 50 km W of Münster on 21 July, 1944. A 4th & 5th, both "4 mots" 50-100 km NW of Hamburg on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, another "4 mot", same day, 50 km E of Helgoland. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Ebhart.
54 Eck, GerhardLt3/7/192511/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330127 "Yellow 12" (lost 12/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires in the Münster area. Buried at Dortmund Hauptfriedhof (Bf 109 Loss List & LOCS).eckx
55 Effenberger, FranzUffz3/JG-3 (Bönninghardt FP)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 20273 "Yellow 12" (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 October, 1943; Crashed into the North Sea, west of Den Helder, Map Quadrant EJ-4W. He opposed U.S. bombers this date during the Münster raids. Mombeek MIA List.
56 Eh, HerbertLt31/JG-1, 3/JG-1 (8/43)Fw 190A-4 & 5, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170097 "Yellow 2" (lost 4/22/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Oostbevern; bailed safely. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 E of Dümmer on 10 February, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 in the Münster area on 22 April, 1944.ehxx
57 Einberger, RudolfUffz8/JG-1 (7/43 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R6 (Trop) Werk # 15472 "Black 8", Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 26052 "Black 8" (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat above Bremen, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. He was reported a victim of his own flak. Einberger was the regular wingman for Josef Kehrle. No known grave.



58 Eisenlohr, DeiterLt1/18/1922Leipzig1ErprobungsKdo 25 (8/43, 10/43 Achmer), Stffüh 3/JGr-10 (9/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 1727 "White 35" (lost 10/10/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171518 (70% dam 2/2/45)EK-2, Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash 2 February, 1945 during a takeoff from the Delitzsch airfield. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 1727, 10 October, 1943, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. Lt Dieter Eisenlohr penned the condolence letter to Frau Elisabeth Grube at the time of Fw Walter Grube's death in September, 1944.
59 Elster, ReinhardUffz6/19/1920Braunschweig

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6/KG-2 (7/43 Sosterberg, 2/44 Munster/Handorf FP)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1115 "U5 + DP" (90% dam 7/2/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260312 "U5 + IP" (Lost 2/23/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspHe was KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 22/23 February, 1944 after being hit by flak over London; three others were KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW, all unnamed (Ju 88 Loss List). His Do 217 crashed 2 July, 1943, location not given, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The crash took place 2.5km NW of Utrecht due to technical problems, injuring Uffz Elster and his Gunner Uffz W.Laux. The two remaining crew, unnamed, were safe (SGLO). Added: Crash location: White House Farm, Stebbing, Essex, England. Crew (revised and excludes Uffz Laux): Ogefr Harry Dornio (geb 12/8/1925), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Adolf Heimann (12/8/1919, Dortmund), R/O (POW); Fw Bernhard Gronau (5/17/1920, Langenau), Gnr 1 (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Ernst Neu (4/20/1919, Wesel), Gnr 2 (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Heimann survived the crash by bailing at 500 meters (C.König).
60 Emmerich, FelixUffz1920Markdorf412/JG-1 (8/42), 1/JG-1, 3/JG-1 (10/43 Deelen)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2207 (60% dam 8/1/42), Fw 190A-4 in 12/JG-1, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 150937 "Yellow 4" (lost 10/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids, crashing his A-5 2 km NW of Haaksbergen Holland. No known grave. He was uninjured in an emergency landing near Viersen on 1 August, 1942 due to engine trouble. His first known victory, a B-17 50 km NW of Texel, near Emden, on 4 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 5 May, 1943. His 3rd & 4th, another Spitfire and a P-47 west of Walcheren on 14 May, 1943. Added: Buried Lörrach Hauptfriedhof, Baden-Württemberg, U-9-21 (M.deWolf).
61 Falkenstein, Sigismund Fhr vonMaj9/14/1903MünsterKdr I/KG-27 (5/40), Misc Staff AssignHe 111PDK-G (5/19/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspSoviet captivity; released 10 October, 1955. Deceased 2 June, 1972 at Buckeburg (LOCS).
62 Feder, HorstLt8/6/1924Hannover


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ZG-101 (6/43), 4/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20604 "White 8 + -" (lost 10/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat; U.S. bombers return fire, during the Münster raids, crashing his G-6 at Gasteren/Anderen Holland, NE of Assen. Added: Burial Ysse l AX/9/205 (C.König).
63 Fendrich,Oblt9/KG-76 (12/44 Münster-Handorf)Ar 234 "F1 + FT"Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured after an operation on 25 December, 1944, when a tire burst on landing. The only damage to the AC was to the canopy.
64 Fischer, Kurt HeinzLt6/1/19222/NJG-1 (11/44)He 219A-2 Werk # Unk "G9 + MK" (lost 11/28/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with R/O, Uffz Hermann Bauer, 28 November, 1944. They were sd, on a test flight, by a Tempest of No.56 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.F.Moore, crashing in the vicinity of Reckenfeld, 6km NW of Greven. Lt Fischer buried at Lauheide, near Münster (C.König & LOCS).
65 Florian, EdmundUffz8/30/1921Rotthausen Gelsenkirchen111/NJG-3, 9/NJG-2 (12/44)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620180 "4R + ET" in NJG-2
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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26/27 December, 1944 in the Verviers Be. area; Florian and his crew were shot down during a night mission against enemy columns in the Münster-Handorf area. They were hit by flak setting the left engine on fire. Then a P-61 of U.S. 422 NF Sq., piloted by Capt T. Spelis, attacked and set the fuselage on fire. Reppe and Kläser bailed successfully, and were captured at Stavelot. Kläser was released from an English POW camp in 1948. No word on Florian and Neuenhaus, presumed MIA. One known victory, a "4 mot" at Skagerrak Denmark on 2 October, 1943. His crew in NJG-2: Ogerf Werner Neuenhaus, R/O 1; Fw Gerhard Reppe, R/O 2 and Uffz Walter Kläser, Gunner. Boiten, victories may be as high as 3.
66 Förster, PaulMaj (postmortem)13/03/02 (CK)Varel/ Oldenburg (CK)8added: Stfkpt 3./ZG 26 (-07/40, CK), 8./JG 1 (07/40), Höh.Kdo.d.Jagd-u.Zerstörerschulen München, XII. Fliegerkorps, 2./NJG 1 (06/43), Stfkpt 2./NJG 1 (09/43-01/44, CK), Kdr I,/NJG 1 (01/44-10/44)Bf 109 in JG 1, Bf 110, He 219 A-0 "G9 + BA" Werknr 190129 (dam 22/06/44), He 219 A-0 "G9 + CL" (CK) (lost 01/10/44)
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at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC 1 October, 1944 in a landing accident at Münster-Handorf airfield after testing a new instrument landing system, no further detail (Boiten). Added: struck a cairn of stones (CKönig). Added: Maj Förster and his unnamed R/O were uninjured in Wk# 190129 when their landing gear collapsed at Venlo airfield the night of 21/22 June, 1944 (SGLO) As an Ofw in JG-1, he downed a Whitley V bomber of RAF No. 10 Sq. on 9 July, 1940 near the Island of Heligoland. This was recorded as the 1st Night Victory. Now a Hptm in 2/NJG-1, he downed a Wellington 1 km NW of Oudenbosch on 22 June, 1943. A Halifax 2 km E of Zierikzee on 26 July, 1943. A Lancaster 12 km NW of Antwerp on 22 May, 1944. A "4 mot" near Duisburg on 17 June, 1944.



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67 Franke, RudolfGefrFlight Trng (1/44), I/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 2/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550903 "Black 7" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze (?)KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 while on a bombing practice mission near Namur. He crashed near Münster-Achery.
68 Frankenhagen, FranzUffz11/NJG-1Bf 110C
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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29/30 November, 1944; shot down by an intruder on his Final Approach to the Münster-Handorf airfield, crashing 3 km east of Sendenhorst (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NE of Hannover on 13 August, 1944. His surname; Frankenhauser per Boiten.
69 Franz, WolfgangOfhr2I/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 3/JG-26Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210944 "Yellow 1" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a tempest of RAF No. 31 Sq. at Lengerich-Münster. His two victories; a P-51 of 339FG at Wesel (Recklinhausen) on 23 September, 1944, and a B-26 at Aachen on 23 December, 1944. A Bodenplatte pilot, his ac suffered minor AA damage. He returned to base safely (Manrho/Putz publ.).
70 Franzisket, Ludwig 'Zirkus'Maj6/26/1917Düsseldorf43


3/JG-1 (8/39), 7/JG-27 (7/40), Stab I/JG-27 Adjutant (9/41), Stfkpt & Grp Kdr I/JG-27 (2/44 Fels am Wagram; 5/44), Kdr JG-27 (1/45 Bodenplatte)Bf 109E-7/Trop " < Green A" (9/41 Libya), Bf 109F-4/Trop White 1, Bf 109G-2/Trop Wk# 10616 (lost 10/29/42), Bf 109G6/R6 Werk # Unk "Black <<" (2/44 Fels), Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk# 441097 (lost 5/12/44), Bf 109G-14 at Bastogne
RK(7/23/41)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)
EP(10/20/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
4 bombers. 500+ combat missions. All victories in the West, including 24 in the Desert. His first known victory, Nos 1 & 2, a Gladiator near Maastricht and a Morane at Riemst 11 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Laon on 17 May, 1940. His 4th, a Mureaux on 19 May, 1940. His 5th & 6th victories weres both Hurricanes at Douai, 23 May, 1940, while in 3/JG-1. His 10th victory, a Hurricane S of Portland on 11 July, 1940. On 12 May, 1944, in his G-6, he was badly injured and forced to bail over Bad Orb during aerial combat with B-17s and their P-51 escorts. In the Battle of El Alamein, he was shot down with wounds in his G-2 by a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq, piloted by P/O Samouelle. He broke his leg as he parachuted from this crippled AC. Deceased 23 November, 1988 at Münster.

Extended Record
71 Fresia, HeinzLt11/4/1915Bad Frankenhausen6
1/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge), 2/ZG-76, 8/JG-1 (12/44)Bf 109D & E in ZG-76, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175005 "Blue 13" (lost 12/26/44) in JG-1
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944; crashed by Mecher Luxembourg during an operation to provide air cover for the ground troops in the Bastogne sector. Buried Sandweiler (Lux.), Block R/218A. Two known victories, both Wellingtons; both 20 km southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. A 3rd, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
72 Fuchs, HeinzFw114./JG 1 (11/42), 6./JG 1 (10/43), 4./JG 1 (01-02/44)Bf 109 F & G, Fw 190 A-6 "White 8" Werknr 550872 (12/43), Fw 190 A-6 "White 2" Werknr 470077 (01/44), Fw 190 A-7 "White 7" Werknr 340314 (lost 24/02/44)

EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 S of Minden during aerial combat with B-24-escorting P-47s over Central Germany industrial centers. No known grave. His 1st victory, a Spitfire, piloted by a Sgt Norris, 4 km south of Kamperland North Beveland on 28 November, 1942. His 2nd and 3rd were: a Spitfire on 4 April, 1943 and a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 20 km west of Haarlem. His 4th, a P-51 I into the sea W of Egmond-aan-Zee on 5 July, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Schmelz-Hunsrück on 4 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Münster on 10 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) at Slochteren on 11 December, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 S of Meppel on 4 January, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Braunschweig on 10 February, 1944. A 10th, a B-17 at Magdeburg-Schönebeck on 20 February, 1944. His 11th, a B-17 (HSS) S of Coesfeld on 22 February, 1944.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 12 from L - Fw. Fuchs
73 Gabel, H.Ofw21/Kdo.NowotnyFw 190A, Me 262 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Münster on 29 October, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 over northern Germany on 4 November, 1944.
74 Gensch, GüntherFw1I/JG-1, Stab II/JG-1 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739407 "Black 22" (lost 12/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 December, 1944 during aerial combat with bombers over Münster. One known victory, a B-24 Opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944.
75 Gey, JoachimHptm3/11/1916Engelsdorf bei Leipzig7/KG-3 (39), Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (5/42)Do 17 in KG-3, Ju 88A-4 (12/41)
RK(6/21/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)
EP(6/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		On three occasions, Gey had an engine shot out, and each time he managed to return to base on one engine. 409 combat missions. Numerous land and sea victories. Deceased 26 December, 1989, Münster.geyx
76 Glatz, E.Uffz16/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6593 "1Z + ?Q" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Rotterdam- Den Haag-Leiden, brought down by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The entire crew taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Gefr K.Metzner, Obs; Uffz P.Remling, R/O and Uffz G.Mesters, Mech (SGLO).
77 Göpfert, BrunoFwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130512 (30% dam 6/8/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured in an emergency landing near Münster 8 June 1943 due to engine failure. His Gnr Lt Xaver Bühl was injured and died later of his wounds.
78 Greve, Karl-Heinz AntoniusMaj1920/10/17MünsterAdded (CK): FAR 12, FFS Sorau, BFS + GKS Tutow, TO 3./KGr 606 (09/42), 3./KG 77 (09/42), 8./KG 77 (12/42), Kdr II./KG 30 (07/44), 1./JG Ost (11/44 to end), Kdr JaBoG 34 (1958), Kdr 1, LW Div (1970), Cdr 4. Allied Tactical Air Force (ATAF) Ramstein (1974)Ju 88 in KGr 606, Ju 88 A to 12/44, Bf 109 G & Fw 190 after
RK (07/10/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/05/42)
EP (18/03/42)

EK 1 (02/10/41 CK) & 2 (18/09/41 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (15/01/42 CK) with pendant "200" (16/11/44 CK), Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der BRD (30/11/77 CK), Legion of Merit - Officer (27/03/81 CK)		Joined the Luftwaffe in 11/39. 13 shipping victories recorded on the tail section of Ju 88 Wk # 120735 or 128735. Retired ( 31/03/81) as GenLt in the Bundeswehr. Deceased 21 May, 1998, Lauben.
79 Grill, HeinrichFw3/JG-300 (7/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15773 (lost 7/26/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943 in aerial combat at Amelsbüren, near Venne/Münster, opposing the night raid on Essen.
80 Grimm, WolfgangLt14/JG-1 (5/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2230 (80% dam 5/14/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA in his A-3, making an emergency landing at the Woensdrecht Holland airfield on 14 May, 1943, after aerial combat with P-47s of 4FG (DeSwart). The AC was 80% damaged, and written off as a total loss. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 9 km S of Münster on 10 October, 1943.
81 Grinninger, KarlOfw4/ZG-26 (8/41 S.U.), 7/ZG-1Bf 110C & Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4491 "3U + EM" (lost 8/29/41) in ZG-26, Me 410A-1 Werk # 420031 in ZG-1(lost 10/10/43)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 29 August, 1941 by a MiG-3 of the 402nd Fighter Aviation Regt., flown by Major Konstantin Gruzdyev, one of the most skillful pilots in the Northwestern Zone. Pilot returned with wounds, his unnamed R/O was listed MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). Shot down 10 October, 1943 in Werk # 420031, opposing the Münster raid. One crew KilledInAction (KIA), the othe WIA; not sure the pilot disposition. His 410 crashed in Holland, exact location not given (DeSwart).
82 Grislawski, Alfred 'Bubi'Hptm1919/11/02Wanne-Eickel133





Courtesy CK

7./JG 52, 9./JG 52 (10/40), 1./JGr Süd (8/43), 1./JGr 50 Instr. (09/43), Stfkpt 1./JG 1 (11/43), Stfkpt 8./JG 1, Stfkpt 11./JG 53 (09/44 Paderborn)Bf 109 F-4 "Yellow 9 & 8" in 9./JG 52, Bf 109 G-6 "White 10" Werknr 140066 (09/43), Fw 190 A-7 "White 1" Werknr 430167 (lost 24/01/44), & "White 9" Werknr 430965 in 1./JG 1 (lost 01/44), Bf 109 G-14 "Black 6 + I" Werknr 462649 (lost 26/09/44; WIA, air combat near Münster, bailed safely)
RK(7/1/42)
EL(4/11/44)
EP(5/30/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
18 Bombers. 800 combat missions. 109 victories in the East. Barbarossa pilot, serving in the famous 9/JG-52 with Graf, Süss, and Füllgrabe. His first victory came on 1 September, 1941, at which time he had already flown 240 missions! On 23 October, 1941, on a transfer flight to the Crimea, he suffered engine failure in F-4 Wk# 7038 "Yellow 8", and belly landed safely. On 5 November, 1942, after downing 4 Il-2s, he was shot down in G-2 Werknr 13909, belly landing safely. Downed in Fw 190A-7y #430167 "Wh 1" 1/24/44 near Baske. Fw 190A-7 "White 9" was Werknr 430965, January, 1944. An I-16 Rata, a Boston III and an Il-2 on 5 December, 1942. Three MiG-1s and an I-16 Rata on 12 December, 1942. His 100th victory, a Soviet LaGG on 27 April, 1943. Another known victory, a B-17 at Mannheim on 17 August, 1943. A B-17 S of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943, while in JGr-50. His 125th, a P-51 on 22 April, 1944, no location. His 131st & 132nd, both B-17s at Templin-Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 133rd, a P-38 S of Dülmen on 26 September, 1944. Same day, downed in G-14 Werknr 462649 "Black 6" by a P-51. Deceased 19/09/2003.


Grislawski poses at Wiesbaden 1943


Courtesy CK
83 Gross, J.Gefr15/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Loddenheide)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "1Z + ?Z" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at "Nederland" , hit by AA fire over Rotterdam, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Gefr Gross and his entire crew were taken prisoner, and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Gefr H.Asmus, Obs; Gefr G.Kleinert, R/O and Uffz W.Pischzur, Mech (SGLO).
84 Grosse-Kappenberg, Heinrich "Hans"Hptm4/15/1914Recklinghaüsen/Münster10/KG-2 (12/40), KG-54 & I & III/KG(J)-54 (10/44)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + GZ" (dam 12/13/40) & Me 262EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in SilverHistorical-Media.com. Added: Known to be uninjured in a crash at Achmer on 13 December, 1940 (LOCS).
85 Grünewald, HeinzHptm8/19/1913Schwarzkollm2/KG-3 ('42), Stfkpt 7/KG-3 (9/44)Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1944 during a B-17 bombing raid on the Münster-Handorf airfield. Burial in the German War Cem. at Münster-Lauheide Waldfriedhof, Field A, Gr 6 (D.Drury).
86 Gunnel, Wolfgang3/ZG-1Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6736Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6736, 9 October, 1943, opposing U.S.ombers during the Münster raids. Both crew were WIA.
87 Habranke, PaulUffz4/24/1917Babitz2/JG-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2632 "Black 4" (lost 1o/10/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Buried Greven Catholic Cemetery, Germany.
88 Haht, Paul F.Fw
Ysselstein, Holland		9/KGzbV-1 (5/40 Münster-Handorf)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6533 "IZ + JU" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 10 May, 1940; his Ju 52 crashed near Druten Holland, 19km WNW of Nijmegen, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Ofw Dietrich Gropp, R/O (MIA); Fw Alfred Maier, Mech (WIA); Gefr Heinz Emmert, Crew (KIC, buried Ysselsteyn CC-1-81); Gefr Franz Wellerding, Passenger 2/IR-65, (KIC, buried Ysselsteyn CB-9-5) and Uffz Alfred Balzer, Crew or passenger, (POW) (Source: E. Brongers). Added: SGLO reports: Fw Hecht (note spelling) (MIA/Ret'd), Ofw Gropp (MIA/Ret'd), Fw Maier (WIA/Ret'd) and an Uffz W.Rödel (WIA/Ret'd). Alternate spelling: Hecht.
89 Hain, RobertUffz3/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430184 "Yellow 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing in the Münster area. No known grave. Source: Lothar Wiegels.
90 Hallerbach, JosefOblt
Ysselstein, Holland		9/ZG-1 (4/43-10/43)Me 210C-1 Werk # 2276 (lost 4/10/43), Me 410A-1 Werk # 233 (or 420116 per SGLO) "2N + HT" (lost 10/10/43) Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		WIA 10 October, 1943 opposing U.S.bombers during the Münster raid. He made an emergency landing at Holtenbroek in Holten Holland (DeSwart). His R/O Uffz Kurt Noae (11/5/1920) was killed and buried at Ysselsteyn, R-10-247. Added: WIA 10 April, 1943; crashed near Sousse after being hit by enemy fire, No crew mention (Qu.Meister File).
91 Hankammer, Karl HeinzOfw1924114/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 12/44 Reich Def)Most likely a Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 9/1/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171064 "Blk 1" (lost 12/31/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) 31 December, 1944 after being sd by Typhoons in the Münster vicinity (Joerg Fried 2/2021). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 by a Yak 9 over Map Quadrant 13377, bailing safely. His Grave marker in Friedhof Waldems-Reichenbach, indicates he was deceased in 23 April, 1945 at Rangsdorf, near Berlin, cause of death unknown (Joerg Fried 1/2021)
92 Hansen, Hans JürgenLt (post-mortem?)1924/06/0811./JG-54, 14./JG 54, 15./JG 26 (03/45)Bf 109F in JG 54, Fw 190 D-9 Werknr 400255 (lost 15/03/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 15 March, 1945 during aerial combat with Spitfire XIVs of RAF No. 130 Sq. E of Münster at Osnabrück-Hardenstetten. One known victory, a P-47(?) W of Münster on 13 February, 1945.
93 Harbrecht, FritzOfw16/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490654 (lost 11/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat in the Münster area (Bf 109 Loss List)
94 Harder, Hans JoachimOblt10/5/1921Kiel6/JG-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550510 "Yellow 5" (lost 11/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Harpstedt. Buried Münster-Laiheide Field A/76. Source: J. Geensen.

95 Harke, ?OfhrI./ JG 77Bf-109 G "Yellow 4" Werknr. 413 631 (lost)MIA? 07 October, 1944. MIA entry found in an official document dated 21/12/44 from Luftgau-Kommando VI Münster. Headed from Babenhausen to a mission in the Nimwegen area.CKönig
96 Hecker, EmilFw39/JG-54 (Schwerin 10/43)Bf 109G-6s; Werk#s 19696 "White 12" & 411099 "Yellow 11" (lost) Added: Bf 109G-5 Werknr. 27119 "Yellow 11" (also flown by Gerhard Kroll & Fritz Unger .The 27119 lost 8 April 1944 with Gerhard Kroll at the controls (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 9 October, 1943 in Werk# 19696 over Kopenhagen, opposing U.S. bombers during a Münster raid. Shot down with wounds 8 April, 1944 in Werk# 411099 over Lohne-Vechta. One known victory, a B-17 into the sea on 29 November, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Holzminden-Einbeck on 22 February, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Dermbach on 24 February, 1944.



97 Heilmann, Wilhelm "Willi"Oblt2/22/1916Frankfurt/Main34JG-26 (Butler), Stfkpt 7/JG-54 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-54 (7/44; 12/44 Varrelbusch), Stfkpt 15/JG-54 (3/45)Fw 190D-9 "Yellow 6" in 9/JG-54, Fw 190D-9 "White 6" (lost 1/23/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down w/o wounds 2X in 44 in D-9s, 11/9, & 12/29, & once on 23 January, 1945 by a Spitfire. On 3 April, 1945, other pilots saw him land on an airfield at Munster-Handorf, his AC apparently undamaged. The fact it was in British hands was well known to Heilmann and other German pilots. His loss was covered up. Most Germans think his act was "desertion". His book, "I Fought You From the Sky". One known victory, a P-38 at St Anne on 26 July, 1944. A P-51 at Metelen, SW of Rheine on 21 February, 1945.
98 Hein, KurtFw8JG-5, 2/JG-11 (6/44), 12/JG-54 (2/45), 14/JG-26 (3/45 Varrelbusch), 3/JG-26 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (dam 6/22/44), Fw 190D-9 "Red 16" (lost) in JG-54
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down without wounds on 27 December, 1944 in a D-9 over the Rheine-Hopsten Germany airfield, and again on 6 February, 1945, without wounds, in "Red 16" by a Spitfire over Varrelbusch Germany airfield. One known victory, his 2nd & 3rd, both P-47s in the Nassau/Montabauer area on 13 February, 1945. His 4th, a P-47 near Babenhausen airfield on 21 February, 1945. His 5th, a P-51 of 78FG S of Haselünne on 19 March, 1945. His 6th, a Tempest 5 km SW of Münster on 28 March, 1945. His 7th, a Spitfire at Buchholz on 21 April, 1945. His 8th, a Yak-3 N of Spandau on 24 April, 1945. Magnus, 12 victories. His A-8 reported damaged at Beille on 22 June, 1944, no further detail (absa3945).
99 Heinert, WolfgangLt23/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530365 "Yellow 13" (or "Black <" (lost 10/9/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 12 km SW of Emden on 25 June, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 1 km S of Abendheim on 17 August, 1943.
100 Heinrich, RobertLt3/3/1904
Ysselstein, Holland		12/NJG-1 (12/44 Dortmund)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180558 "G9 + RZ" (lost 12/18/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His G-4 crashed at Schinnen/Munster Geleen Holland the night of 17/18 December, 1944, hit by AA fire, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: All three perished and buried at Ysselsteyn. Lt Heinrich bur CM-12-284; R/O, Uffz H.Buchholz bur BY-11-257 and Gnr, Gefr M.Fuchs bur CM-12-285 (SGLO).

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