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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Schmittbittner, StephanUffz15/JG-77 (Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16337 (60% dam 3/5/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 5 March, 1943 when he collided with another G-6, Wk# 16322, piloted by Uffz Rohde (pilot OK) during takeoff from La Fauconnerie Nord. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942.
2 Stephan, HermannFwI/KG-26 (Aalborg West)Bf 108 Werk # 2151 (70% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC (Injured) 28 March, 1942 when his 108 made an emergency landing at Aalborg Norway, during a non-operational flight, due to engine failure. Remaining crew (all WIC): Lt Erwin Burghof, Observer; Ofw Maibohm, R/O and Uffz Siegfried Zöls, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
3 Stephan, HerbertOfw81/JG-302Bf 109G-6EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Celldömök, Hungary (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Budapest on 27 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 W of Budapest on 2 July, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 (HSS) N of Neusiedlersee on 16 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) S of St Polten on 25 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 at Schafstadt-Naumburg on 29 July, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 W of Budapest on 20 August, 1944 (another source suggests this was another B-17). His 8th, a B-24 at Papa on 22 August, 1944 (Perry Claims).

Courtesy Christian König
4 Stephan, HeinrichFwIII/TG-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
5 Stephan, GustavOblt1/10/19219/KG-51 (9/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 3/KG-51 (3/45 to end)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5653 "(K + ET" (lost 9/9/42), Me 262A/1a (Jabo)EP (10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		LuftArchiv.de His A-4 reported lost at Stalingrad 9 September, 1942, a Lt at the time, after being shot down by flak, unnamed crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
6 Stephan, GüntherFw3/9/192015/JG-300Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/26/44 near St.Marein/Bruck)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26 July, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters. His one known victory, a B-24 at Horn-Eggenberg on 26 July, 1944, the same day he went MIA.
7 Stephan, FriedrichUffz7/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5510 "T6 + HR" (lost 4/7/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1942 at Brussinowo (Gruzinovo?) due to flak, no mention of R/O (Ju 87 Loss List). Added: A Russian source suggests to location is Gruzinovo, Rostov Oblast, Russia. The R/O identified as Uffz Helmut Lüde, MIA, No VDK matches (D.Drury).
8 Stephan, EberhardJG-26Fw 190DFighter Operational ClaspSignor on a Robert Taylor painting "Winter Wolves"
9 Stange, WilliOfw3/ZG-26Bf 110C-4 Werk # unk (lost 8/18/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA (presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 18 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No. 56 Sq., piloted by F/O Percy Weaver, crashing at Bonnington, near Ashford, Kent, His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Hans Hesse, MIA (presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) also. The ac and crew were badly burnt in the crash and were initially believed buried together as "Unknown" in St Stephan's Churchyard at Lympne. Later, believed transferred to CC, also as "Unknown" (D.Drury)
Cannock Chase
10 Stephan, HorstLt49/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 3 September, 1943. A 2nd, a P-39 on 26 September, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 at Arbeinhalb Insel on 3 November, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-5 on 14 January, 1944.
11 Schmitt, StephanOblt10/18/1917Lindenhardt bei Pegnitz Ofr.55/Sch.G-1, 5/SG-77 (4/44 S.U.), Stab II/SG-77 (7/44)Fw 190F-8 RK(10/29/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/17/44), Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 7 October, 1944 when his Fw 190 was shot down by flak during an attack on Soviet tanks near Füyes-Gyaranat Hungary; a parachute was sighted, but he was later declared missing. 500 missions as an Assault Pilot. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 8 April, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 5 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-5 on 18 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 27 August, 1944.
12 Schiebeler, Konrad KurtUffz192062/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 1/JG-400 (7/44-11/44), JG-7Fw 190A in JG-54, Bf 110 "PE + SE', Me 163B "2" & "3" in JG-400, Me 262A-1a in JG-7
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 22 August, 1943. A four motor bomber at Brandis on 11 September, 1944. Me 163 Test Pilot. Osprey publ.Alternate spelling: Schiebler or Schiebler. Added: The 9/11 "4 mot" was a B-17, 43-38043 of the 100th BG, near Machern, while flying the Me 163. His flight log book indicates a B-17 victory on 7 October, 1944 at Brandis, on his 66th combat mission, also while flying the Me 163 (Stephan R.Schilling, Museum of Air Battles Over the Ore Mts).


Courtesy Christian König



Courtesy Christian König
13 Scheibe, RudolfUffz35/JG-3 (7/43 S.U.; 9/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13969 (lost 2/10/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15961 "Black 12" (65% dam 9/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His G-2 was reported lost at Makejewka on 10 February, 1943, cause unknown. He was injured when he crashed his G-5 at Halfweg Holland, by Ruygoord, on 21 September, 1943 due to engine trouble. Added: seen of picture series with Stfkpt Lt Leopold Münster and others in autumn 1943 at Amsterdam-Schiphol airfield (CKönig). His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943.


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

14 Schäuble, KarlFw309/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14589 (lost 2/2/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1943 by flak at Losowaja. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 N of Plodovitzye on 5 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 NW of Dubovka on 29 August. An Il-2 W of Sarepta on 31 August. A LaGG-3 near Stephanovka on 3 September. A Pe-2 500 m S of Zasizinicki on 5 September. An Il-2 3 km E of Stalingrad on 7 September. An La-5 1 km W of Sakutry and a LaGG-3 near Satov on 8 September. An Il-2 2 km N of Kotluban on 10 September. An Il-2 W of Stalingrad on 14 September. An I-16 rata 3 km E of Stalingrad on 15 September. An Il-2 N of Stalingrad on 16 September. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 3 km S of Kotluban on 18 September. An Il-2 6 km SE of Utta and an R-5 over the "Platz Dair-na on 23 September, . Three Il-2s 2 km S of Chelyushin on 24 September. A MiG-1 at Stalingrad on 27 September. A MiG-1 2 km S of Stalingrad on 30 September. A MiG-1 6 km NE of Kotluban on 9 October. An Il-2 by Staremki and a LaGG-3 3 km E of Stalingrad on 16 October. A Yak-1 3 km E of Warlomov on 14 November. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943.
15 Schack, GüntherHptm11/12/1917Bartenstein Ostpreussen1747/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), 8/JG-51(7/43), Stafkpt 7/JG-51(8/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-51 (8/44), Kdr I/JG-51, Kdr IV/JG-3Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "White 10 + I" (9/42 force land), Fw 190A-4 in JG-51; Bf 109G-6 Wk# 165559 "Yel 13"(WIA; dam 10/6/44), Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "White 1" (844 Danzig), Bf 109G & K in JG-3 RK(10/29/43)-EL(4/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/17/43)
EP(1/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend.		780 combat missions. Shot down 15 times. Forced to bail with wounds from his "Yellow 13" on 23 October, 1941 after daylight raids over Moscow. Most likely a victim of the 34th Fighter Aviation Regt. protecting Moscow. Collided with Ofw Lothar Mai on 27 August, 1943. Mai could not extricate himself, and died in the crash. Schack was able to bring his damaged AC back to base. All victories in the East. He was Stfkpt 9/JG-51 in Dec. 1943, Kdr I/JG-51 in Dec. 1944, and Kdr IV/JG-3 in May, 1945. Served briefly in JG-27. One early Soviet victory, an I-26 on 1 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 13 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 18 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 27 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s near Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 SE of Belojne on 15 October, 1942. Among many multiples, five Pe-2 in the Sychevka/Subzoff areas on 17 December, 1942. Four Pe-2s on 29 January, 1943. An Il-2, a LaGG-5 and three LaGG-3s on 23 February, 1943. Deceased 14 June, 2003. Photo

16 Sansfos, KarlFw8/JG-6Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211931 "Blue 9" (lost 3/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1945 during aerial combat east of Stephansdorf. Alternate spelling: Sandtvos (JG-6 List).
17 Roth, HubertHptm4/4/19145/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg), Stfkpt 9/KG-30 (Med)He 111P-2 Werk # 3556 (?) "5J + DN" (60% dam 5/10/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140723 "4D + KT" (lost 12/6/42)EP (2/1/43 Post)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 8881/03 Ost on 6 December, 1942 after being attacked by an enemy fighter, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). His He 111 crashed near Waalhaven 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot & crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Multiple source crash locations: of the He 111, "returned to Germany" or "Poortugaal, SW of Rotterdam". Believed sd by a Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by 1/Lt J.P.Kuipers. Remaining crew (WIA/POW): Uffz Herbert Heining, Ofw Fritz Rohrborn and Ogefr Erhard Stephan. The 5/10/40 He 111 crew were all hospitalized in Rotterdam (DVL Loss List). The Ju 88 believed sd over the sea by a Beaufighter in the vicinity of Philippeville (Algeria), crew of four MIA (D.Drury).
18 Rein, WilliOfw4/14/1914Schorndorf5/KG-53 (7/40 Channel), Stab/KG-53 (43 & 44 S.U.)He 111P, He 111H-16 Werk # 160965 "A1 + AA" (lost 8/19/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161433 "A1 + AA" (lost 8/21/44) RK(9/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 21 August, 1944; failed to return from a supply drop mission in the Seine Port area northwest of Melun. 417 combat missions. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Heinrich Prestel, Obs; Ofw Georg Schmeling, R/O; Ofw Kurt Schrang, Flt Engr and Fw Erich Stephan, Gnr.. He and crew WIA 19 August, 1943; sd by Soviet fighters near Byvalki. Source: Kaiser RK book..
19 Stephan, HubertUffz9/JG-3Bf 109E-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 19 May, 1940 after taking a hit in his E-1s radiator and making a force landing near Lille/Roubaix. No mention of his release after the defeat of France. Jager Blatt 5/2004.
20 Stephan, Karl Frank H.Oblt14/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 9/10 November, 1944; crashing near Grevenbroich, probably due to aircraft icing up (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944.
21 Stephan, Karl HeinzUffzNAGr.-3Fw 189A-3 Werk # 2102 (lost 11/5/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1943 east of Weliditschi Russia after being hit by flak. No mention of crew. Obs Loss List
22 Stephan, RichardLt16/JG-27Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 16 August, 1940. He claimed a "damaged" Spitfire 10 km E of the Isle of Wight on 18 August, 1940.
23 Stephan, Rudolph Uffz5/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt 3/2004. He is believed KilledInAction (KIA), but unconfirmed.


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



24 Stephan, WalterGefr10/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780957 "Black 22 + I" (lost 3/13/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Hähnlein/Darmstadt area.
25 Stephan, WernerObstltII/TG-5, Kdr KGr.z.b.V.-104 (1/42), Kdr II/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (1/43)Me 323D (Gigant) Werk # 1115 "C8 + AR" (lost 4/22/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1943 when he was sd by SAAF P-40's, and crashed into Cape Bone. He was deceased when pulled from the water. His Co-Pilot, Lt Bruno Wiedemann was reported MIA along with three others and four injured, all Flt Pers (Qu.Meister File). Added: he gave the fatal order to leave the formation with the 16 Gigant and fly a route over Cape Bon with only small fighter protection which stayed at the formation of Ju-52 as ordered. The Ju-52 under the command of Oblt Biedermann saw the fight from afar but and reached Tunesia without any losses, while 14 Gigants went down (CKönig)
26 Stephan, WilliOfw66/JG-52 (9/40 Channel), 1/JG-27 (8/42)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5152 (70% dam 9/27/40) in JG-52, Bf 109F & G in JG-27
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Crash landed at Peuplinges on 27 September, 1940 in his Wk# 5152 after combat; pilot OK. One known victory, his first, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, in the Chatham area, on 27 September, 1940. A P-40 of RAF No. 112 Sq. north of Abu Dweis N. Africa on 28 August, 1942. Magnus Report, 6 victories..
27 Stephani, OttoUffz5/KG-76 (5/40 Ordensburg-Vogelsang)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "F1 + HN" (dam 5/20/1940)EK 1(5/28/40), EK 2, Wound Badge (5/28/40), Bomber Operational ClaspHe was wounded and his ac sustained damage while attacking an ammunition train, which exploded, while on an operation over France, 20 May, 1940. No mention of remaining crew. He is known to have flown with Observer Oblt Heinrich Oldendorf during this timeframe (D.Drury).
28 Stephany, AdolfLtIII/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8836 (70% dam 7/5/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 5 July, 1943; he crash landed at the Orel-West airfield after being hit by Soviet flak. No other mention of crew or their injuries. Source: KG-51 Loss List.
29 Storz, WernerOblt2/5/1920HeilbronnWekusta 1/Lft Flotte 1 (Pleskau 4/42), Wekusta 1/ Ob.d.L (8/43 Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1579 "B7 + OA" (lost 4/21/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430540 "D7 + GH" (lost 8/13/43) Meteorlogical Operational Clasp KIC 13 August, 1943; collision with a high tension wire at Map Quadrant 05 East/6914, 25 km SE of Stavanger. He struck the HT wire after being attacked by a Mosquito of No.333 (Norwegian) Sq., piloted by Lt Hakon Wenger. The ac, trailing smoke, crashed into Hogsfjorde, Rogaland County, Norway, killing all four. Three are found on the VDK listed in sea graves, and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial; Prf Mst Stephan, not found. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Heinz Dipper, R/O; Uffz Adolf Schneider, Mech and Prf.Mst. Stephan. Source: SIG Norway. Added: POW (briefly in Finland) 21 April, 1942; sc by Russian ground fire, crashed on ice WSW of the Lavansaari Island, SE of Helsinki (Wekusta Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (4/21/42 incident): Reg Rat Wilhelm Dünnweber, Obs (Evades capture); Uffz Hein Esswein, R/O (evaded capture) and Uffz Georg Hahn, Flt Engr (inj in crash; shot by Soviet patrol). Lt Storz was captured as he remained with Uffz Hahn as they awaited a rescue ac. Lt Storz was tortured and and prevailed upon to help his captors to work on their behalf. Dropped over German lines, having no intention of becoming a traitor, he returned to service using a false identity in the event of recapture (D.Drury).
30 Suin de Boutemard, StephanHptmStab II/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "L1 + SC" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 15 August, 1940; shot down by Hurricanes, piloted by F/Lt Archibald Hope and Sgt Leonard Guy of No 601 Sq.. The ac crashed at West Tisted, near Alresford, Hampshire (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Heinz Grund, Obs; Uffz Kurt Weigang, R/O and Fw Wilhelm Lüder (D.Drury).
31 Vechtel, BernhardOblt7/31/1920Vohren Westfalen10810/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (6/44), Stafkpt 14/JG-51Bf 109E-4 "Black RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(4/3/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 during a ground attack in his "Black 3" by Kirsukow, S.U. 860 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-3 E of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 5 km W of Velikiye Luki on 3 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 December, 1942. A MiG-3 15 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 7 km E of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A P-40 W of Peschkowa on 7 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 19 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) near Berniki on 1 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Pe-2 on 27 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Selenoye on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-1, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 in the Mirnaya-Salbachovka areas on 20 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 April, 1944. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 31 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 13 August, 1944. Deceased 21 August, 1975. Photo


32 Wandenelis, ErnstUffz2/22/19134/KGr.z.b.V-9 (Neumünster)Ju 52 (lost 4/9/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1940 on a flight to Norway with a 5 Man flak crew. They became lost when they encountered severe weather and fog at Ringkobing, and failed an attempt at making an emergency landing east of Vium Church, south of Tarm Denmark. All in the AC were killed except the Mechanic, Uffz Franz Sauerland, who suffered a broken leg. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Sünder, Observer and R/O Uffz Erich Lohr. All were buried in the Egvad Cemetery on 11 April. In the 1960, they were all transferred to the Cemetery in Grove Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Grove Burials; Crew: Uffz Wandenelis, Blk 2, Row 9, Gr 305; Uffz Sunder, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 301 and Uffz Lohr, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 303. Grove Burials; Flak Crew: Uffz Karl Tröpfner 2/8/302; Gefr Alfons Okon 2/8/304; Gefr Wilhelm Hochgürtel 2/9/307; Kanonier Gustav Berndt 2/9/306 and Kanonier Stephan Sebastian 2/8/300 (D.Drury).
33 Wiedemann, BrunoLt7/6/19156/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (4/43)Me 323D-1 (Gigant) Werk # 1115 "C8 + AR" (lost 4/22/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 22 April, 1943, when flying Co-Pilot for Obstlt Werner Stephan, and were sd by SAAF P-40's at Cape Bone (Qu.Meister File).
34 Horthy, Istvan StephanObltHungary1/3 Fighter Squadron (7/42 Stary-Oskol S.U.), Stfkpt 1/1 Ftr. Sq. (8/42)Re 2000 "V-421" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp
35 Beinhardt, RudolfLt5/20/1923Tulln6/KG-1He 177A-3 (lost 5/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 15 June, 1944; two AC collided as a result of a propeller gust. The other AC was He 177A-3 Wk# 332146, piloted by Uffz Helmuth Bober (KIFA). Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Hermann Lobitz, geb 2/23/1921, Obs; Uffz Paul Nitschke, geb 2/9/1920, R/O; Ogefr Richard Ganster, geb 3/8/1922, Gunner and Ogefr Stephan Mayer, geb 12/14/1922, Gunner. Source: B. Bines.
36 Berghofer, StephanFlugzeugführer in DenmarkJager Blatt 1/2003.
37 Berlinke, PaulOfw8/3/191911/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2432 "4D + GV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1944, when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup, he was intercepted by a Mosquito VI of RAF No. 21 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John "Bob" Braham and Navigator F/Lt Don Walsh. Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), R/O, managed to bail safely. Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy. The three who perished were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre (Copenhagen West) Cemetery on 12 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: All buried German War Cem. Copenhagen West: Ofw Paul Berlinke in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 348; Gefr Stark in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 321 and Uffz Stephan in Blk A, Row 13, Gr 349 (D.Drury).
38 Bohatsch, WalterOblt14/01/2113-187./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

Courtesy Christian König
39 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
40 Cepek, StephanOgefr1922Flugzeugführer, NahaufklärungsgeschwaderObserver Operational ClaspKIC 27 July, 1944. Source: Obituary Card.
41 Chalupka,Ofw14/SAGr-126 (Seenot Aufkl.Gr. ???) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Beaufighter near Heraklion (Kreta) on 1 June, 1944. This may be Stephan Chalupka, previously in 8/JG-54.
42 Chalupka, StephanOgefr8/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730383 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 May, 1944 over Kussing/Vilshofen.
43 Claassen, JohannesLt1915/27/0742./SKG 210 (06/41), 2./ZG 1 (10/42), 1./ZG 1 (07/43 S.U.), 2./ZG 1 (10/43), 2./ZG 26 (01/44)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3796 "S9 + GK" (dam 22/06/41)/
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/12/42)

EP (09/11/42)

EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge (22/06/41)

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat in a Bf 110, no further detail (LOCS). Added: WIA 22 June, 1941 with his R/O, Fw Stephan Stadler in Wk# 3796. Another known Classen R/O, Fw Willi Lukas, was KilledInAction (KIA) 14 September, 1942, in 110E-2 Wk# 3996 "S9 + KK", when the ac collided with another 2 Staffel 110 while landing, the pilot unnamed (CK). His first known victory, two Soviet Il-4s on 12 July, 1943. One known western victory, a Typhoon SW of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Nidda on 14 October, 1943. His victories may be as high as six. Alternate spelling: Classen and Claasen.


Picture shows him in 1./ZG 1 in Lippspringe in 1943. Courtesy CK
44 Dittlmann, Heinrich HelmutOfw1/9/1921Waldkirchen577/JG-51Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2555 "Black 6" (lost at Polatsk, Belarus 2/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944 at Polatsk, Belarus, aerial combat collision with Ofw Otto Würfel. His first known victory, three Soviet Pe-2s SW of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 29 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 3 February, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-4s on 6 July, 1943. A Boston on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 15 July, 1943. Two Pe-2s and an Il-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 18 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 26 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 27 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 1 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a Yak-9 on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 at Nevel on 10 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 November, 1943. A Yak-7 on 5 December, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 14 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 January, 1944. A Yak-7 on 6 February, 1944. A Yak-7 and two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An La-5 on 22 February, 1944. His last two victories, an La-5 and a Yak-7 on 23 February, 1944.
45 Doegen, WolfrumUffz812/JG-51 (8/42), 11/JG-51 (9/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9199 "Black 2" (lost 11/11/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 11 November, 1942 after aerial combat near Welisch. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 N of Rzhev and a Pe-2 E of Saytschewka on 2 September, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 SSE of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 11 September, 1942. An Il-2 NNW of Surazh (Bryansk) on 30 October, 1942. Nos 7 & 8, both Yak-1s on 10 November, 1942.
46 Ehrhardt, GünterMaj7/31/19122/KG.z.b.V.-12 (5/40), Stab/Luftgaukdo (6/43, trf to LW Stab/Greece), IIa/X Fliegerkorps (10/43)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed at Veesteg Holland, east of Leeuwen on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His Ju 52 crash landed on the east side of the Veesteg airfield, S of Beneden-Leeuwen. The ac was set onfire by the Germans. Oblt (at the time) Ehrhardt was taken prisoner (briefly). Of the 14 onboard, one was KIC, two seriously injured, 10 slightly injured and one uninjured. Known remaining crew (dispo & pos unspecified): Fw Fritz Neumann and Fw Willi Ochs (DOW 5/16/40, bur Ysselsteyn CC-179). Known Inf Regt 65 Passengers (dispo unk): Uffz Rudolf Rijnka, Uffz Horst Stephan, Gefr Hermann Würtemann, Osch Paul Boemack, Osch Walther Garrels, Osch Rolf Fürst, Osch Ernst Palmer and Osch Heinrich Wieting (DVL Loss List).
Ysselstein, Holland
47 Harnes,Lt22/JG-106Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 N of Möttlingen on 6 September, 1943. A 2nd B-17 northwest of St Stephan on 14 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Harns (2nd victory)
48 Henjes, Hans Karl HeinrichFw12/7/1917HannoverSch.Fl.Ausb.Regt. 63 ('39), 4/NJG-1 ('42), 3/NJG-4 (4/43), 1/NJG-4 (1/45 - 3/45 Vechta)Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 (most likely) Werk # Unk (lost 3/28/45)
EK 2
Wound badge

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (acc to pciture)		Believed KilledInAction (KIA) or MIA 28 March, 1945 per a Death Declaration, Niedersachen/Bremen (S.Gordy @ [email protected] 5/2024). Added: He is posted as MIA by German Archives, the night of 27/28 March, 1945 in the Teutoburger Forest area, Grid U 8355 (S.Gordy). Alternate spelling: Henies. NOTE: Active this night, were Mosquito NF's of RCAF No.409 Sq., claiming several Ju 88's (Pilot Combat Report/S.Gordy).


Courtesy Stephanie Gordy




Courtesy Stephanie Gordy
49 Herb, ErichFw7/2/1918Stuttgart17/NJG-2, 9/NJG-3, 10/NJG-3Bf 110G-4, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621087 (lost 2/45) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8/9 February, 1945; shot down by flak 7 km south of Haguenau-Elsass during a combat mission (Boiten). Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Uffz Richard Hummel and Uffz Stephan Wichmann. Buried Hagenow, B/5/4 (A. Rosseels).
50 Bauder, Franz RichardUnk (Enlisted)6/9/1923Surcin, YugoslaviaFliegerhorst-Kommandantur A/211 ('43-'44), Luftgaukdo Süd-Ost 17 (5/45 Semlin) (Werft Komp in both)UnkPilot BadgeKnown to have served in Greece, where he became a POW. After the war, he fled Yugoslavia, living in Traun, Austria, where he lived with his wife and seven children. He was employed as a bricklayer before passing away 16 June, 1979 (Stephan Joseph Bauder/greendalestudent 1/23/24 email)

Franz Bauder is the figure on the left

Courtesy his grandson S. Joseph Bauder
51 Kärcher, RolandLt07/05/239./KG 76Ju-88 A-4 (F1+KT) WerkNr.801337MIA on 26/03/44, he took off from Villaorba on a mission to the Nettuno area where he was lost for unknown reason with his crew (all MIA): Obsv OGfr Gerhard Kirchberg, RadOp Uffz Rudolf Stephan, Gunr OGfr Helmut Janecke)CKonig
52 Kirchweger, StephanOfw3/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3506 (lost 6/12/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1942 by enemy fire in the Wesselaja-Delina area. Alternate spelling: Kirschweger.
53 Knorr, HeinzUffz4/14/1919Zittau/Chemnitz3/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 4576 "G1 + PL" (lost 11/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 22 November, 1942, when their ac made an emergency landing at Belonemukhin, near Belosoin, while on a Stalingrad mission, cause not reported. The Russians had already conquered this territory, and the crew remains missing since that day. Remaining crew: Ogefr Erwin Stephan (geb 10/6/1919 Gottesberg/Waldenburg), Obs; Uffz Karl Hudetz (geb 12/28/1917 Vienna), R/O; Uffz Albert Thauer (geb 2/5/1921 Gestungshausen/Coburg), Flt Engr and Ogefr Herbert Hans (geb 9/30/1922 Münchwies/Neunkirchen), Gnr. Source: Rainer Götz, Nephew of Uffz Thauer.
54 Kolbe, Harald StephanOfw12/07/1919Olbernhau31/JG-77 (10/40 Battle of Britain), 10/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), 5/JG-11 (7/43 Reich Def)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-1/Y Werk # 14071 "Black 17" (lost 7/4/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1943; hit by his own ships flak over the Wadden Sea south of Juist, East Frisian Islands. His first victory, a Hurricane during the Battle of Britain, on 12 October, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-4 on 27 July, 1941. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 8 November, 1942. A 3rd, an Il-2 2 km S of Greg-Rohov on 8 December, 1942. Magnus, 6 victories. The subject is buried in the cemetery at Olbernhau, Germany in Grave 6.davedrury
55 Kösling, WalterFw6/16/1916Zossen5/KG-4He 111P-4 Werk # 2938 "5J + KN" (lost 3/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1941; the ac was damaged by AA fire on the way to an attack on RAF Leeming. It then collided with a barrage balloon cable, crashing at Immingham. Remaining crew: Lt Fritz Danzenberg, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Grimsby Scartho Rd. Cem., Block 115, Row B, Gr 30); Fw Erhard Stephan, R/O (POW) and Fw Herbert Heisig (or Heinig), Flt Engr (POW). Pilot, Fw Kösling (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Grimsby, Block 115, Row A, Gr 30) (D.Drury).
56 Langendorf, KurtUffz9/KG-77 (7/44), II(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (4/45 Trondheim-Vaernes)Ju 88A Werk # 550732 "3Z + AT" (impounded 7/12/44), Ju 88A (lost 4/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 21 April, 1945 after engaging in combat with Mosquito's of RAF Banff Coastal Cmd.. The ac was sd over the sea NE of Scotland. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Werner Jordan, Uffz Stephan Schmädicke, Ogefr Hans Holländer. Werk # 550732 was reported to have made a forced landing 12 July, 1944 at Reus, Tarragona, Spain after running low on fuel following an attack on convoy UGS 46, off the coast of Algeria. Remaining crew (repatriated): Jordan, Schmädicke and Holländer. The ac was used by the Spanish AF (D.Drury).
57 Mahnert, HorstUffz8/KG-55 (6/40), Wetterflugstelle (10/43 Schiphol, 9/44 Soesterberg)He 111P-2 Werk # unk "G1 + HS" (interned & released 6/2/40), Ju 34 W Werk # 429 (20% dam 10/14/43), He 111 Werk # Unk (Dam 9/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspInterned briefly on 2 June, 1940 after being attacked by fighters during an attack on the Lyons-Bron airfield. With one engine damaged, he managed to escape by crossing into Switzerland where he was attacked by Swiss Bf 109's. He crashed at Urins, the Swiss region of Vaud. Remaining crew (all intened & repatriated 28 June, 1940): Uffz Hans Söhner, Obs; Uffz Max Volkmar (or Volkmer0, R/O; Uffz Willi Schubert, Flt Engr and Gefr Hans Linder (DOW), Gnr., believed buried in the War Cem., Memmingen-Waldfriedhof, Blk III, Row 2, Gr 11 (D.Drury). Added: He was not injured 5 September, 1944, when his He 111 was sd by P-47's of 356FG, 361FS, piloted by Capt Thwaites and 2/Lt Morgan (1/2 credit each), while on a transfer flight. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA), buried Yssel, Blk R, Row 9): Reg.Rat. Maj. Walter Zieger, Meteorologist (Gr 218); Fw Alfred Stephan, Gr 216; Uffz Franz Brunnbauer, Gr 217 and Uffz Gerhard Sander, Gr 215. No positions noted on last three. Earlier, on 14 October, 1943, He and his R/O, Ofw J.Stöckinger, were injured when their Ju 34 accidentally struck the ground Amsterdamse Bos, N.Holland (SGLO).
58 Mannersberger,Uffz811/JG-51Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 NE of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 13 September, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 11 June, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Nos. 5 & 6, a LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943.
59 Meinhold, JoachimLtKGr.z.b.V.-106 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 2898 "EV + HF" (lost 4/17/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 April, 1943 at Tunis, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Stephan Dittmann, R/O; Uffz Peter Becker, Mech and Uffz Fritz Junker, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
60 Müller, Peter G.FhjFw7/22/1923 (?)Dresden (?)34/NJG-1 (Düsseldorf)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945; shot down by Allied ack-ack during a night interdiction sortie over Belgium (T.Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at beacon "Stephan" on 17 June, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" at Ahlhorn on 13 August, 1944. Boiten 3 victories. Added: His birth and burial information herein, seem to be a perfect match, but subject to viewer scrutiny. He is buried in the German War Cem., Lommel (Be.), Blk 21, Gr 388. A 3rd claim, a Halifax SW of Essen, 4 November, 1944 (D.Drury).
61 Münster, Leopold "Poldi"Lt12/13/1920Pohorsch, Sudetenland954/JG-3 (2/42), 6/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (4/44 Gardelegen)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-4 "White 3" (7/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 26090 "Black 6 + -" (10/43 Schipol), Fw 190A-4, Bf 109G-6/U4 Wk # 441142 "Black 1 + -" (lost 5/8/44)) RK(12/21/42)-EL(5/12/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 SE of Hildesheim after he rammed a B-24 in his Wk# 441142 , ramming US Ser # 42-110025, piloted by Lt Dean H. Hart of 453BG. 7 were killed, 3 were POW. His ac exploded when he crash landed at Wöllersheim. 8 bombers. Most victories in the east. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 and an Il-2 in the Ruheshnoye/Grassnoye areas on 20 May, 1942. A Soviet double on 24 June, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1. Another Soviet double, two LaGG-3s on 23 July, 1942. Six victories on 24 July, 1942; a Hurricane and 5 Il-2s. A double, both Mig-1s on 30 July, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two I-180s on 27 March, 1943. Nos 60 to 63, a Boston and three Il-2s on 20 April, 1943. Two Il-2s and two LaGG-3s on 8 May, 1943. 25 victories in the West. His 82nd, a P-38 at Giethoorn-Ommen on 29 November, 1943. A triple victory on 20 February, 1944; three B-24s, his 85th, 86th & 87th. His 92nd, a B-17 10 km N of Burg on 8 March, 1944. His 94th, a B-17 W of Braunschweig, same day. His 95th, a B-24 (HSS) on 8 May, 1944, no location. Bowers/Lednicer, 95 vics. Added: Münster’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows… “Feldwebel Münster is one of the most successful fighter pilots in the Gruppe. During the previous year’s fighting in Russia he shot down 12 enemy aircraft over the course of 124 sorties. He also destroyed 1 locomotive and 5 Russian aircraft on the ground whilst conducting interdiction attacks. During the subsequent operation against Malta he flew predominantly escort missions, and in this time he destroyed 1 Hurricane. During the fighting in Russia this year [1942] Feldwebel Münster has raised his total of sorties to 322 and his total of aerial victories to 50. Most of these victories were achieved under extremely trying conditions. His most successful day was on the 24.07.1942. On this day he flew 3 sorties as a Rottenführer and shot down 6 enemy aircraft during engagements with numerically superior hostile formations. Feldwebel Münster has shown excellent leadership qualities as a Schwarm leader. He flies with calm and skill. During all attacks he demonstrates courage and resilience, and he has also shown himself to be an excellent trainer of the young pilots that have been entrusted to him. His accomplished successes and proven bravery on the battlefield render Feldwebel Münster as a worthy candidate for the award of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.” (CKönig).


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


62 Neuber, Ofw7/KG-2 (12/42)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4363 "U5 + IR" (30% dam 12/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot OK the night of 14/15 December, 1942 when he crashed landed at Deelen airfield due to pilot error. Remaining crew, all injured: Fw H.Weber, Obs; Uffz W.Schult, R/O and Uffz H.Stephan, Gnr (SGLO).
63 Niemeyer, KarlUffz6/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 3322 "1H + GP" (lost 9/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 24 September, 1940 after his ac was caught in searchlights and took a direct hit from AA fire. The ac crashed at Chobham, Surrey, after the crew has bailed out. Remaining crew (POW): Gefr Heinrich Leipnitz (Leibnitz?), Obs; Gefr Stephan Weinlig (Wenlich?), R/O and Gefr Werner Lendrek (Jenreck?), Gnr (D.Drury).
64 Oldendorf, HeinrichOblt3/10/19105/KG-76 (5/40), Stfkpt 8/KG-76 (4/43)Do 17Z Werk # Unk "F1 + HN" (dam 5/22/40), Ju 88A-4 (Trop) Werk # 141132 "F1 + BS" (lost 4/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 April, 1943 after his ac was attacked by Spitfires of No.249 Sq., piloted by F/O I.F.Kennedy, P/O B.J.Oliver and F/Sgt M.J.Costello. His Ju 88 crashed into the sea SW of Cape Granitola, Sicily, no crew details. Earlier, while acting as observer for Uffz Otto Stephani, their Do 17 was damaged by an explosion on 20 May, 1940, the crew believed uninjured (D.Drury).
65 Pauli, StephanLt8/KG-54Ju 88A-4 "B3 + FS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 23/24 April, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England and crashed into the sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Perlik, Observer (MIA); Uffz Karl Heinz Behling, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Walter Wickborn, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.

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