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1 Aigner, LorenzFw3(F)/123Do 17P (lost 5/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW after being shot down at La Roche, Port Lesney 10 May, 1940 by French pilot ADC Emile Boymond & Sgt Gauthier of GC III/6. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Lt Rudolf Fleissner (WIA in neck & POW) and Uffz Ludwig Schwender, who killed himself in his chute. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
2 Albersmeier, LudwigOblt3/14/191616/KG.z.b.V.-1 (1/43), 1/KG.z.b.V.-600 (2/43), 1/TG-2 (5/43), 1/KG-51 (10/44), I/KG-51 (11/44)Ju 52, Ju 88
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/15/44)


EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp. Note: He is beleived to have been one of the last pilots to receive (or be recommended for) the RK, 1 May, 1945.		DK-G Awards List & LOCS. Alternate spelling: Albersmayer.
3 Albrecht, ErwinUffz10/23/1915Heilbronn3/StG-77 (5/40 Holland)Ju 87B Werk # unk "S2 +?L" (lost 5/10/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 87 crashed at Maastricht Holland (Bilzen) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Albrecht, and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ludwig Bussenius (geb 3/10/1918 at Dändorf), were killed in the crash, cause still unknown. Both buried at Ysselsteyn: Uffz Albrecht location BZ-8-178, Uffz Bussenius at BZ-8-177 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
4 Alder, EmanuelLt9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6318 "9K + DT" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA in the vicinity of Tarnopol Ukraine, with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Ludwig Müller, Obs; Ofw Josef "Sepp" Dorr, R/O and Fw Erich Maier, Gnr (D.Drury).
5 Alpers, Friedrich Ludwig Herbert Maj3/25/1901Sonnenberg3(F)/121 (9/39), Kdr (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 4 (4/42), released from service 9/42, recalled 2/44 to FJR 9Fw 189A-3
RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Committed suicide 3 September, 1944 near Bougnies-Mons-Maubeuge France.

Friedrich Alpers (25 March 1901 – 3 September 1944) was a German Nazi politician and SS-Obergruppenführer. He was also a Minister of the Free State of Brunswick,[2] and Generalforstmeister (General forest supervisor). Alpers was responsible for numerous political crimes in Brunswick. Alpers committed suicide in 1944, while in US custody. NSDAP and SS career Born in 1901, Alpers studied law and political science at the Heidelberg University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and University of Greifswald. He became a lawyer in 1929. In June 1929, Alpers joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP membership number 132,812). In May 1930 he joined the Sturmabteilung (SA). On 1 March 1931 he joined the SS (membership number 6,427). He was an active member in the SS, rising to the rank of Obergruppenführer. Since October 1930, he was Minister of the Brunswick State Parliament. Alpers was twice temporarily suspended from the SS in 1933 following complaints of excessive violence made against him during the Nazi takeover of Brunswick. Minister of the Free State of Brunswick After the Nazi seizure of power, Alpers became Finance and Justice Minister of Brunswick on 8 May 1933 (a position in which he served until 1934) under the Ministerpräsident Dietrich Klagges. Along with Klagges and Friedrich Jeckeln, Alpers was one of the main persons responsible for the Gleichschaltung and persecution of political opponents in the Free State of Brunswick. Rieseberg-murder Subordinated to Alpers was Klagges "Hilfspolizei" ("Auxiliary Police"). This force was directly answerable to Klagges and consisted of SA, SS and Stahlhelm men. On 4 July 1933, Alpers was directly involved in the Rieseberg-murder of eleven communists and labor organizers in Rieseberg, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Braunschweig.
6 Amelung, HeinrichUffz2/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5136 "9K + FK" (lost 6/22/41) DK (?) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Willibald König, Obs; Uffz Ernst Els, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Berg, Gnr (D.Drury).
7 Anders, AlfredUffz9/KG-51 (2/43)Ju 88A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Fw Anders and his Observer, Fw Ludwig Stallner, reported WIA 13 February, 1943, by enemy fire at Natotschniji Qu.Meister File).
8 Andratschke, WolfgangLt4/KG-2Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260344 "U5 + IM" (lost 2/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Monchy-Humieres (F-60113), crashing at the Monchy Wood Firm. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Walter Pult, Uffz Ludwig Russ and Ogefr Emil Jehna. Source: A. Rosseels. Note, I selected Andratschke as the pilot, based on the fact that the usual practice is to list the pilot as the first name when the crew is identified.
9 Anersch, LudwigFw3(H)/14Fw 189A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
10 Ayerle, LudwigFw9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2418 (lost 2/21/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. WIA 21 February, 1943 during aerial combat at Stschatstliwka, crew WIA. Ju 87 Loss List. Alternate spelling: Alterle.
11 Baden, SiegfriedLt7/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 4087 "1H + FR" (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW the night of 4/5 July, 1941 when he was shot down during the Filton airfield raid by F/Lt Patten and Sgt Moody in a Beaufighter of RAF No.604 Sq.. The AC crashed at Vallis Farm, Great Elm, Murdercombe Bottom, near Frome, Somerset at 01:25 hours. Baden suffered a broken leg. Remaining crew: Fw Ernst Witt, Observer (POW); Gefr Ludwig Kügel, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Eduard Köppl, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC, Block 8, Row 3, Gr 57). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase

Eduard Köppl

Courtesy Christian König
12 Barke, LudwigOfwFhr. Kette/KG-55He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
13 Baron, LudwigUffz11/8/1917Hambrücken4/KG-53 (7/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4105 "A1 + CM" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 24 July, 1941 when his ac accidentally struck an obstacle on the runway at Orscha Süd airfield, Belarus, killing four of the five onboard. Remaining crew: Lt Kurt Sachse, Obs (KIC); Gefr Horst Bührle, R/O (KIC) and Fw Karl Schmelzie, Gnr (KIC). The fourth, and unnamed, survived the creash. The remains of Uffz Baron, Lt Sachse and Fw Schmelzie, could not be recovered for burial in the collective cemetery at Shatkovo, Belarus. Their names are recorded in the memorial book there. Gefr Bührle is buried at Shatkovo, Blk 32, Row 22, Gr 860 (D.Drury).
14 Barth, Albert KarlUffz5/3/1912Esslingen-AltenbachStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4280 "B3 + DC" (lost 4/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 15 April, 1941; sd by F/Lt Cosme L. Gomm of No. 604 Sq., crashed at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, UK, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 66. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Rauhoff, Obs (POW); Ogefr Hans Joachim Pengel, R/O (POW) and Gefr Hermann Otto, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Exeter Cem., Sec Z, Row K, Gr 37) (D.Drury).
15 Bauer,Lt1Stab III/JG-27 (8/44)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Brügge on 29 August, 1944. This is not Ludwig. Ludwig MIA in July 1944 and was an Oblt in 1943.
16 Bauer, LudwigOblt2/25/191412I/JG-1 ('40), 7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U & N. Africa), 1/JG-27 (2/44), Stab III/JG-27 (7/44 France)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (dam 24 February, 1944), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165567 "Black EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (2/24/44)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Caen/Bayeux area. Mombeek. Magnus. WIA 24 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location not specified. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 9 July, 1941. A triple Soviet victory on 27 July, 1941; all three SB-2s. An SB-2 on 30 July, 1941. His 9th, an SB-2 N of Mga on 29 August, 1941. Three Desert victories. His 10th victory was a P-40 of SAAF No. 5 Sq. southwest of El Adem N. Africa on 17 June, 1942. Another known victory was a P-40 south of El Alamein on 16 September, 1942. His 12th, a Beaufighter 30 km west of Melos Greece, 3 December, 1943.
17 Baumann, Ludwig "Luggi" (ckonigxx)UffzII/ZG-26, 7./ ZG 26 (06/42, Derna) (ckonigxx)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750969Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1944 after crashing at Enns/Mauthausen during a delivery flight. The entire crew, including StabsGefr Wilhelm, Ogefr Bohnensack and Prüfmeister Schmidt, perished.



Courtesy Christian König
18 Bechthold, ValentinOfw3/6/1917Kerspenhausen, HersfeldFFS - See (Stettin), 3/Küstenfliegerstaffel - 506 (10/41), 7/KG-26 (Rennes Fr.)He 115 & Ju 88A in 3/506, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142086 "1T + CR" or "HR" (lost 7/30/42)EK 1 & 2 (10/11/41), KVK w/Schw., Bomber Operational Clasp in SilverKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 30 July, 1942 at Thorney, Huntingdon, 6 miles ENE of Peterborough, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: A recipient of the Combined Pilot/Observer Badge, he and his crew were killed after an attack on Birmingham, 30 July, 1942. Initially buried at Ramsey/Hunts, he is now buried at Cannock Chase, Blk 5, Row 8, Gr 191. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Ludwig Drees, Obs (geb 5/30/1914, Steinebröck, bur CC, 5/8/190); Ogefr Karl Neberling, R/O (geb 5/13/1920, Rauental, bur CC 5/8/188) and Gefr Heinrich Bredemeier, Gnr (geb 1/5/1920, Hannover, bur CC 5/8/189). Valentin was the older brother of Peter Bechthold. Source: Jan Bechthold, Great Grandson, 2/2023.

Courtesy Jan Bechthold

CourtesyChristian König
19 Beck, LudwigOfw7/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140049 (70% dam 9/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Oblt Hermann Schneider and two unnamed crew at St Pietro 23 September, 1942 due to an engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List).
20 Beck, LudwigOfw12/29/1914Neustadt1(H)/31Fw 189A-2 Werk # 0220 (lost 9/26/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 September, 1942 when his ac was sd by fighters N of Demyansk, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Schneider, Obs (MIA); Ofw Friedrich Wilhelm Robert Barkow, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The VDK matches the pilot and the gunner. Neither one has been transferred to a military cemetery. Their graves are understood to exist in Demyansk, and they are commemorated in the German War Cem in Korpowo, Russia (D.Drury).
21 Becker,FwIII/KG-26 (8/40), 7/KG-26 (4/43)He 111H-3, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142294 "1H + HR" (lost 4/2/43)Bomber Operational Clasp Crew: Uffz Ludwig Havighorst, bombardier born Ostbevern; R/O Ebbinghaus. Added: Fw Becker and crew all MIA. Remaining crew: Ufz Radda, Obs; Ogefr Schreiter, R/O and Ogefr Benler, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
22 Becker, LudwigHptm8/22/1911Dortmund, Aplerbeck44Stuka pilot, 3/ZG-1, 4/NJG-1 (8/40), 6/NJG-2 (1/42), Stafkpt 14/NJG-1, Stfkpt 12/NJG-1 (2/43 Leeuwarden)Ju 87, Bf 110C "G9+LZ", Do 215B-5 "G9 + OM", Bf 110G-4 Wk # 4864 "G9 + LZ" (lost 2/26/43)
RK(7/1/42)
EL(2/26/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/4/42)
EP(3/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26 February, 1943 in his G-4 while on a daylight mission intercepting a B-17 over the North Sea and crashing 10 km north of Schiermonnikoog Holland. Also missing was his R/O Ofw Josef Straub. It was their first daylight sortie. All victories at night. He is known to have crashed a Bf 110 at Meddo Holland, NNW of Winterswijk, on 30 August, 1940, cause and crew disposition unknown, a Lt at the time (DeSwart). His first known victory, a Wellington the night of 16-17 October, 1940, no location. He is credited with the 1st radar-controlled victory, and this may have been the AC, downed while in 4/NJG-1. A Wellington near Nieue Schans on 8-9 August, 1941. A Manchester by Shlochteren, E of Groningen the night of 12-13 August, 1941. A Whitley V by Vredepeel the night of 14-15 August, 1941. A Whitley at Oldebrock the night of 6-7 September, 1941. Another Wellington of RAF No. 115 Sq. at Blijham/Groningen on 29 September, 1941. A Whitley the night of 8-9 November, 1941, no location. A Wellington II of RAF No.12 Sq. the night of 20-21 January, 1942 near the Dutch Frisian Island of Terschelling. He began his military career as a Luftwaffe volunteer in 1934. Bowers/Lednicer, 46 victories.

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König

Extended Record

Archive Report
23 Becker, LudwigOfw7(H)/13, 3/NAGr-12Hs 126B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24 Becker, Martin "Tino"Hptm4/12/1916Wiesbaden.586/NJG-2 (8/42), 2/NJG-3 (10/43), I/NJG-4, Kdr IV/NJG-6 (10/44 to end)Bf 110F, Bf 110G "3C + MK" (7/44), Ju 88G-6 "2Z + AF", "2Z + MF" & Bf 110G-4 "2Z + BB" & Bf 110G-6 "C9 + MK" in NJG-6
RK(4/20/44)
EL(3/20/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/25/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		All night victories. Famous for his 'serial' victories: 6 on 23 March, 1944; 7 on 31 March, 1944; and 9 on 14 March, 1945. Nos. 44 & 45, both Lancasters on 2 January, 1945. Nos. 46 to 48, all '4 mots' on 21 February, 1945. Victories 49 to 57, eight Lancasters and a B-17 on 14 March, 1945. His 58th and last victory, a Lancaster on 16 March, 1945. 110 combat missions including 27 reconnaissance in 1940 before transferring to Night Fighters. His R/O from 3/44 to the end, Ofw Karl Ludwig Johanssen won the RK on 16 March, 1945, one of the few R/Os to do so. His Gunner at the end was Ogefr Weizenbach. Survived the war. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.

There are several records in the Allied Losses and Incidents Database where Becker is mentioned as the Attacker. Search for Becker in the database and look in the Notes column for Attacker.

Operational Record
25 Beckmann, LudwigObst10/26/1895Dortmund8FFS C-3 (9/40), III/KG.z.b.V.- 1 (3/41), III/KG.z.b.V. Catania (Africa), Kdr KG.z.b.V.- 500 (3/43), Kdr FFS A-3 Güben and othersJu 52RK (3/14/43), Honor Cup (10/19/42), DK-G (7/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clap in GoldWWI flyer with 7 victories, and one in 1/Jagdstaffel. Served in Poland, Africa and Rusia (C.König & LOCS).

Courtesy Christian König
26 Beffart, HansFw7/14/1914Dalsbach4/KG-53 (8/40 Lille Nord)He 111H-2 Werk # 2711 "A1 + JM" (lost 8/30/40)EK-2, Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast the night of 29/30 August, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: "Place of Death" per Death Card, "Chelmsford", after being damaged by No.242 Sq. aircraft. The target this night believed to be the Radlett aerodrome. Remaining crew (bur Yssel): Ofw Walter Ostertag, Obs (geb 1/24/1912 Kirchheim; bur CL/3/75); Uffz Ludwig Brock (geb 4/28/1916, Pforzheim), R/O (initially bur Petten, Gr 181; final bur CL/3/73); Uffz Hans Frank, Flt Engr (geb 10/14/1918 Bayreuth; bur BK/3/51) and Gefr Karl Schmiedl, Gnr (geb 8-26-1918 Grün Teplitz; MIA). Pilot Beffart bur BU/10/237 (D.Drury). Crew birth information per Death Cards via C.Schmid, Grandson of Ludwig Brock.


(L - R) Flt Eng Hans Frank, R/O Ludwig Brock, Pilot Hans Beffart, Observer Walter Ostertag, Karl Schmiedl (gunner)

(L - R )Brock, Schmiedl, Frank
27 Beis, LudwigOfwStab II/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4517 "F1 + BA" (lost 1/1/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 January, 1942. His Observer was known, Oblkt Johannes Frenzel.
28 Bellinghausen, AdolfUffz11/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682026 "Yellow 16" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944; he collided with another Fw 190 while both were attacking a B24. The No.2 ac was that of Ofhr Hubert Ludwig, an A-8, Wk# 681966 "Yellow 7". Both were killed and buried in the Nordfriedhof, Hildesheim (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
29 Bellof, LudwigOfw3/28/1916Langen, Hessen1/NSGr-3 (Night Assault Sq.)Ar 66, Ju 87 & Fw 190F
RK(1/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/44)
EP(10/27/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		800 missions, mostly at night. Deceased 1 October, 1966 in Hamm (Westphalia). The Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot list identifies a ??? Bellof with 25 victories. This is the only Bellof known to me.
30 Bening, LudwigUffz02/05/21Düste/ DiepholzJG 53Bf-109 G-6 Werknr 412 228 "Yellow 10 + -” (lost)Wound badgeWIA after air combat with B-17, P-38 and P-47 near Stetten/ Giessen on 12/05/44 , bailed.CKönig
31 Benning, LudwigUffz5/2/19216/JG-53 (5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412228 "Yellow 10 + -" (lost 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-17s and US fighters escorts at Oberstedten, near Giessen.


Courtesy Christian König
32 Bergen, Karl FriedrichHptmAufkl.Gr.-121 (9/39), Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L (4/41), 3(F)/Ob.d.L (to 6/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/Ob.d.L (6/43)Ju 88D-1, Do 215B-4 Werk # 0093 (dam 4/25/41), Ju 290A-5 Werk # 110177 "9V + DK" (lost 2/16/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1944 with his entire crew when they were sd into the Atlantic, west of Ireland. They were downed by two Grumman; Martlets of FAA 811 Sq., piloted by Lts E.S.Erikson & W.C.Dimes, flying off the escort carrier HMS Biter.Remaining crew: Oblt Kurt Baumgartner, Co-pilot; Lt Martin Glöckhofer (or Glöckelhofer or Glöcklhofer), Obs; Reg.Rat Candidate Werner Cordes; Lt Gottfried Beninde; Ofw Heinz Felleckner; Fw Heinz Schacht; Ofw Ludwig Ebner; Uffz Jakob Daniel; Ogefr Josef Neubauer and Ogefr Karl Zinke. Oblt Bergen was injured in an emergency landing at Belgrade-Semlin airfield, Yugoslavia, cause unknown. A passenger, believed to be his observer, a Hptm Artmann, was on the flight, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
33 Berger, LudwigUffz167/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13195 "White 8" (lost 5/12/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 12 May, 1942 after aerial combat at Koplink. Died in captivity 3 January, 1943. Magnus.
34 Berger, LudwigUffz110/JG-1Bf 109F, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory (n.L.), a Beaufighter on 30 April ,1943.
35 Bertram, LudwigUffz510/JG-11 (Grove De. 2/44), Stab/JG-11 (9/44 Wunstorf), 1/JG-11 (4/45)Fw 190A (50% dam 2/44), Fw 190A-7 "White 11" (early 44 Aalborg-Ost), Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 463146 "Black 5" (lost 9/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bertram belly landed an Fw 190A at Jyllarup Denmark after attacking American bombers on 25 February, 1944, cause not given (Source: Air War over Denmark). Bertram was shot down on 23 September, 1944 in "Black 5" by a P-47 of 353FG by Laag-Keppel Netherlands. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Caen on 27 June, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 N of Nijmegen on 23 September, 1944. His 3rd, a Boston on 16 April, 1945. His 4th, a Yak-3 on 17 April, 1945. His 5th, a Yak-3 on 18 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
36 Betz, LudwigFw5/ZG-1Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2130 "S9 + TK" (lost 8/5/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1942 near Amawir Russia due to flak. His unnamed gunner also KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List
37 Beumer, RichardOfwI/KG-40Fw 200C-2 Werk # 0015 "F8 + KH" (lost 8/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspInterned 20 August, 1940 after his ac crashed on Faha Ridge, Mount Brandon, County Kerry due to foul weather. Remaining crew (all interned at Camp Curragh, County Cork): Reg.Rat.Dr Erich Kreuger, Meteorologist; Oblt Kurt Heinrich Mollenhauer; Fw Ludwig Wochner; Uffz Hans Bell and Gefr Kurt Kyck. Source: D.Drury.
38 Beyer, JoachimUffz5/KG-200Ju 88A-4 Werk # 537 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945 during a non-operational flight, when he attempted an emergency landing when the AC caught fire. The AC struck a hill near Tars Denmark and disintegrated and burst into flames. The crew were all killed by being thrown clear of the wreckage when it disintegrated. Remaining crew: Uffz Ludwig Lang, Obs; Fw Friedrich Münkel, R/O and Uffz Erich Fullmann, Gunner. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 20 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
39 Biebrach, Hans Dietrich (Peter?) ObltStab I/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 3324 "V4 + AB" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O Michael J.Herrick, and crashed near Rendlesham, Suffolk, killing the remaining crew. Remaining crew (bur CC): Maj Ludwig Maier, Grp Kdr I/KG-1, Obs (bur 1/6/224); Oblt Job Graf Wilhelm von Rittberg, Obs (bur 1/8/313); Ofw Erwin Stockert, R/O (bur 1/6/220) and Uffz Horst Bendig, Flt Engr (bur 1/6/223) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
40 Bielmeier, LudwigFw12/JG-52, 5/JG-52 (10/40)Bf 109E "Red 7" in 2 Staffel, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5930 "Black 4" (lost 10/20/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 20 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 41 Sq., piloted by F/O M.P Brown, crashing at Mereworth Wood. His first victory, a Spitfire NE of London on 8 October, 1940 in 2/JG-52. Alternate spelling: Bielmeyer.
41 Bietmann, LudwigHptm2/20/1914Bork76/NJG-1 (4/42), 5/NJG-1 (7/42)Bf 110D & E, Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2638 (or 2683 per Bf 110 Loss List) (lost 9/11/42)EP


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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 10/11 September, 1942 during aerial combat, crashing Werk # 2638, 1.5 km WSW of Marbais (Boiten). One known victory, a Wellington on 2 April, 1942. A 2nd, a Wellington III of RAF No. 419 Sq. at Porcheresse (Namur), 11 km NE of Ciney Belgium, the night of 29-30 July, 1942. A 3rd, a Halifax 2 km NNE of Namur on 12 August, 1942. Downed three Wellingtons the night of 28-29 August, 1942; one known, of RAF No. 115 Sq. at Grand Hallet (Liege), 24 km NW of Huy. His 7th, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 51/5/1A2 on 8 September, 1942 (Magnus). Added:The unnamed R/O; Uffz Wolfgang Reinicke. Both are buried in the German War Cem. at Lommel, Belgium, Blk 21; Hptm Bietmann in Gr 285, Uffz Reinicke in Gr 123 (D.Drury).
42 Blab, RudolfOfw8/KG-100Do 217M-11 Werk # Unk "6N + AS" (lost 8/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 August, 1944 after failing to return from a raid on shipping off St Raphael France. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Werner Lasarzyk, Obs; Uffz Ludwig Funken, R/O and Ogefr Albert Alsleben, Flt Engr.. An Uffz Ludwig Funken listed in the VDK as MIA at Toulouse on 16 August, 1944; an Uffz Werner Lasarzyk MIA at Nice in August 1944 and an Ofw Rudolf Blab MIA in Nice, no date. Source: D.Drury.
43 Blankenhahn, LudwigOblt3(F)/122 (Schiphol 6/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (3/45)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1479 "F6 + BL" (lost 6/13/43), Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0835 (8/41), Ju 188
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA the night of 12/13 June, 1943; shot down in Ju 88D-1, piloted by Ofw Von Zabiensky. They were the victims of a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/O J.N. Howard-Williams, and crashed off the Dutch coast. Wiki Luft data. I believe Blankenhahn may be an Observer, not a pilot.
44 Blauentag, HansLtKü.Fl.Gr. 606Ju-88 A-4KIFA on 26/06/42 as his Ju-88 jammed another Ju-88 on take-off at Catania airfield. Crew (all KIFA): Gnr Uffz Dingelhoff, Friedrich, Obs Gefr Obermoser, Friedrich, R/O Uffz Wolkersdorfer, LudwigCKönig
45 Blaurock, WilhelmUffz2/26/19192/KG-30 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3701 "4D + CK" (lost 4/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1942; shot down by flak at Banak. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Ludwig Martin, Observer; Ogefr Werner Balser, R/O and Gefr Alexander Panhans, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: A Russian source identifies the mission as an attack on Murmansk, and the cause as AA fire from ships. This suggests that the ac made it back to base before crashing (speculation). The crew all buried Blk B, Botn-Rognan Military Cem, Norway: Uffz Blaurock Gr 1273, Uffz Martin Gr 1172, Ogefr Balser Gr 340 and Gefr Panhans Gr 283 (D.Drury).
46 Böes, LudwigOfhr91/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.)Fw 190AEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 26 January, 1945. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 at Subat on 29 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 25 August, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, an La-5 and a Yak-9 on 27 August, 1944. A 5th, a Pe-2 on 30 September, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 on 10 October, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 on 13 October, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s on 28 October, 1944.
47 Bojko, LudwigFwIV/KG-6 (France)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144520 (lost 11/30/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew 30 November, 1943; crashed near Clermont-Ferrand due to engine trouble, one other crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
48 Bona, Heinz LudwigHptmAdj KGr.z.b.V-5 (4/42), Stfkpt 1/KG-55 (10/42), Stfkpt 1/KGr.z.b.V-5 (3/43), Stfkpt 11/KG-55 (9/43)He 111 Werk # Unk (dam 3/19/43)DK-G (7/12/43), EP (6/5/43), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 19 March, 1943 when his He 111 was hit by AA fire over Kastornoye, Kursk Oblast, Russia. In a 2nd incident, wounded a 2nd time, beleived to be AAF in the vicinity of Cholm (or Kholm), Kalinin Oblast, Russia, 1 April, 1942. No crew information on either incident (D.Drury).
49 Borst, LudwigUffz14/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412380 "White 8 + -" (lost 5/13/44)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 and a P-47 at Neumünster. One known victory, a B-17 at Schweich on 13 April, 1944.
50 Bös, Ludwig HeinrichOfhr10I/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730135 (lost)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1945 west of Anukrogs.
51 Bosch, LudwigStbFw18/StG-2 (8/40 Channel; 6/41 S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5702 "T6 + CS" (lost 6/24/41) EK 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 june, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters at Minsk (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Spitfire off the southern coast of England on 16 August, 1940.
52 Boschl, LudwigUffz3/1/192116/JG-54Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470480 "Yellow 1" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a Yak-9 near Pampali, by Frauenburg. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 December, 1944.
53 Bracht, LudwigOfhrKorbach11/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172350 "Yellow 3" (lost 11/26/44), Fw 190A-8 most likely Werk # Unk (dam 4/2/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Bailed with wounds, 26 November, 1944, near Stendal, during an attack on a B-24. It was his second mission. He returned to JG-301 after recuperating. On 2 April, 1945, he was slightly injured when his ac crashed near the Salzwedel airfield due to engine failure. He flew three fighterbomber missions this day, against US troops near Kassel (C.König).

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54 Brettschneider, LudwigUffz4/JG-11Fw 190A-7 most likely (lost 3/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspBelieved KilledInAction (KIA) 8 March, 1944, shot down by a P-51 during a low level attack near Wunstorf. Source: L. Wiegels.
55 Brierklein, LudwigUffz5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1746 "4D + LN" (lost 5/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 May, 1942; failer to return from a mission to Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Roseberger, Observer (MIA); Ogefr Fritz Krükgerle, Gunner (MIA) and Ogefr Josef Huber, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Briesslein (Ju 88 Loss List). Breisslein seems more Germanic.
56 Brock, RobertUffz3/28/1918Pforzheim3/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 5733 "Yellow ?" (lost 6/23/41)Class "C" Glider Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 June, 1941 near Ebenrode. He collided with another F-2 from his Staffel, Werk# 8908 "Yellow 8", piloted by Lt Günther Schreiterer. Added: His ac crashed at Schirwindt, East Prussia (now Kutosowo Russia). He is buried in the Gem. Friedh. Rautenberg (now Uslowoje Kaliningrad, Russia), and referencing a "Bahnline Schloßberg" ?? (Source: Cameron Schmid, Grand Nephew to Robert) Note: Robert is the younger Brother of Ludwig who served as an R/O in 4/KG-53 (KilledInAction (KIA)).

Photo of Robert Brock was found by Cameron Schmid next to one of his twin brother and one of his sister (Cameron's grandmother) and is thus confirmed to be genuine
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Some question as to whether this is Robert Brock
57 Brüst, LudwigFwIV/KG-3Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6290 (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff crash 18 April, 1942, from the Chievres airfield. Source: A. Rosseels.
58 Buchheit, LudwigFw105/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19519 "Black 6 + -" (80% dam 8/29/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19327 "Black 10 + -" (lost 9/21/43 at Neshin, cause unknown, pilot returned), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140185 "Black 7 + -" (dam 1/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20422 "Black 7 + -" (lost 8/9/44)EP


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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1944; hit by flak, location not reported. Injured 29 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Gostagajewskaja. WIA in "Black 7",12 January, 1944, during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Kap Tusla on 5 December, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 WNW of Cape Chroni on 29 December, 1943. Magnus Report, 13 victories.
59 Burchheit, LudwigUffz105/JG-52 (11/43 S.U.)Bf 109GEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 at Cape Tusla on 30 November, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG on 22 June, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 14 July, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-7 on 18 July, 1944. Nos. 6, 7 & 8, a P-39 and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 19 July, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, both P-39s on 25 July, 1944.
60 Burckhardt, Ludwig Wilhelm "Lutz"Hptm11/5/1919Bremen69Erg Stf/JG-77 (8/41), 4& 6/JG-77(4/42), Stfkpt 4 & 3/JG-77(1/43), Kdr I/JG-77(8/43), Stfkpt 7/JG-1(3/44 Paderborn), II/JG-7(2/45)Bf 109E Werk # 6167 (Dam crash land 8/25/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7602 "Black <1 + -" (65% dam 4/29/42; Tech prob crash, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13017 "Black <1 + -" (30% dam 6/1/42; flak near Sevastopol), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13172 ""Yellow 3 + -" (dam 7/14/42 one wheel landing aft combat) in JG-77, Bf 109G-6/ASy in"White 14" in JG-1 (4/44), Me 262A
RK(10/15/42)
EP(10/19/42)

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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		245 missions. 53 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata and a MiG-1, his 7th & 8th victories overall, on 8 June, 1942. His 10th, an I-180 on 5 July, 1942. Victories 16 thru 21 scored in the S.U. on 12 July, 1942. Two Il-2s on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-1 on 31 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and two LaGG-3s on 18 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 September, 1942. A P-39 on 14 September, 1942. A triple, two LaGG-3s and a P-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 20 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 September, 1942. His 54th victory, a Spitfire 2 km SSE of Buerat on 7 January, 1943. His 58th victory, a P-47 SW of Verviers on 2 March, 1944. His 60th, a P-47 on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a P-47 on 7 May, 1944, no location. His 67th victory, a P-38 on 22 May, 1944, no location. His 68th, a P-47 in the Tutow-Anklam area on 29 May, 1944. His 69th, a P-51, tentatively identified as Ser.# 43-7153 "Rauk-et", of 352FG/486FS, piloted by 2/Lt Lincoln D.Bundy, over the Normandy Front on 10 June, 1944. The P-51 crashed near La Barre, Crulai, Fr.. At wars end, he was serving in III/EJG-2. Bowers/Lednicer, 58 victories. Deceased 2 January, 1993. Alternate spelling: Burkhardt.
61 Busch, HeinrichFw6/22/1916Bergen-Enkheim4/KG-53 (Lille-Nord)He 111H-3 Werk # 3349 "A1 + CM" (lost 2/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 18 February, 1941 after being entangled in a barrage balloon cable, during an attack on RAF Watton, crashing at Ovington, Norfolk, no mention of injuries. Remaining crew: Obs Oblt Erich Langguth; R/O Uffz Werner Schmoll and Gnr Gefr Karl Kammermeier (WIA). Added: One additional crewman, Flt Engr Uffz Otto Ludwig, also POW. All were interned in Canada, where Busch was executed 18 December, 1946, for his part in the murder of a fellow POW. He is buried in the German War Cem., Kitchener, Ont., Gr 32A (D.Drury).
62 Buschmann, LudwigUffz1/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)7372 "White ?" (lost 7/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1943, Map Quadrant 64623 (Russia).
63 Busse, GerhardLt8/10/1922Neuruppin4/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).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
64 Bussenius, LudwigUffz3/StG-77Ju 87B Werk # Unk (lost5/10/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 when he crashed his Ju 87 at the Bilzerbaan near Maastrich Holland, buried Ysselsteyn, Block BZ/8/177 (Source: A. Rosseels). Added: The crash took place just a few meters over the Belgian border. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Erwin Albrecht, was also killed, buried Yssel BZ-8-178 (DVL Loss LIst).
Ysselstein, Holland
65 Dahmen, LudwigUffzII/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 2682 (lost 11/29/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1942 at Tunis due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
66 Dambach, LudwigOfw3/KGzbV-900Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)

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Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
67 Daniel, Ludwig LutzOfw18/JG-300Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R8 "Black 9" (12/44 Löbnitz)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 14 January, 1945.

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68 Deeg, LudwigUffzFlugzeugführer 6/JG-53 (3/41 St Omer-Arques; 9/41 Holland)Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 1" (3/41), Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 10" (7/41), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7167 (lost 9/1/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 1 September, 1941; his 109 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after the aircraft exploded due to engine damage (DeSwart & Prien) His mechanic was Ogefr Koblenzer (Prien). Added: Burial Yssel BH-6-138 (SGLO).
69 Denz, LudwigUffz5/KG-27 (5/42)He 111B-2 "1G + NN" (lost 10/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 when a Me 109 shell stuck in the tail of his He-111 without exploding. As they neared their base, it did explode, damaging the AC so badly, that it crashed, killing all the crew but the R/O Uffz Helmut Wagner. The bombardier, Uffz Toni Herbst, managed to bail out, but his chute failed to open. The other crew consisted of: Ofw Wilhelm Waschewski, Flight Engineer; Ogefr Otto Blass, Gunner. The fallen crew were buried at Mongilev Cemetery. Denz was an experienced pilot with 251 combat missions.
70 Deuringer, LudwigOfwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5795 (50% dam 4/20/44)Pilot Badge KIC with his two unnamed crew 20 April, 1944; crashed at the Hannover airfield due to a technical fault.
71 Doetsch, LudwigUffz10/31/19122/KG-66 (2/44)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260185 "Z6 + HK" (lost 2/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 24 February, 1944; crashed after an attack on London, cause and location unknown. Added: Shot down by a Mosquito of No.29 Sq., piloted by F/O Provan. The ac crashed onto Great Street Farm, Framfield, Sussex (C.König). Remaining crew: Ofw Albert Schulz, geb 3/1/1917, (POW), Obs; Lt Hans Heinrich Kothe, geb 2/4/1922, (KilledInAction (KIA)), T.Obs; Uffz Helmut Thomale, geb 12/10/1921, (POW), R/O; and Uffz Helmut Böhm, geb 1/25/1921, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gunner. Source: B.Bines. Added: Uffz Doetsch & Uffz Thomale bailed and taken prisoner. Lt Kothe, Ofw Schulz and Uffz Böhm were KilledInAction (KIA) (C.König).
72 Dörrer, LudwigGefr10/JG-53 (9/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165845 "White 9 + I" (lost 9/26/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332534 (lost 2/8/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 February, 1945 during aerial combat at Hofstettin, near Haslach, bailed safely with injuries. WIA 26 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 in the Haltern/Hylsten area, bailed safely.
73 Dreschler, LudwigOblt12/19/192114/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 738321 "Black 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a Spitfire over Schnee-Eifel while providing ground support during the Ardennes Offensive. Another account says it was a P-47. Alternate spelling: Drexler.
74 Dull, LudwigLt19215/JG-51Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 1/3/45)Fighter Operational ClaspFailed to return from a combat operation west of Budapest, Hungary, circumstances unknown. Two Russian sources say he was KilledInAction (KIA), however no VDK burial detail found (D.Drury).
75 Ehle, LudwigOfw8/11/1912II/KG-40 (1/42 Soesterberg)Do 217E-2 Werk # 1160 (lost 1/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at the Driebergen-Zeist RR Station, Holland, on 14 January, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: His ac crashed at the RR Station shortly after TO, killing the entire crew. The four deceased were initially buried in Amsterdam, then in 1948, were buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot, Ofw Ehle, was buried location CX-8-192. Remaining crew: Flg Paul Heinz Wettin (geb 11/22/1906 Szczecin, Poland), Obs (bur CX-8-193); Gefr Helmut Möller (geb 10/20/1919), R/O (bur CX-8-191) and Ogefr Ernst Schmacher (geb9/30/1919), Mech (bur CX-8-190) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
76 Ehrhardt, LudwigOgefr4/Fl.ü.G.-1 SüdFw 190A-8 Werk # 680122 "CW + RV" (lost 4/9/44)Liason Operational Clasp (?)KIC 9 April, 1944 during a delivery flight, crashed 2km south of Ober-Mörlen due to a technical problem.
77 Ehrich, S.Ofw3(F)/122 (8/41)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0835 (lost 8/22/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, 45km west of Den Helder, on 22 August, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew: Lt Ludwig Blankenhahn, Obs; Gefr Siegfried Turowski, R/O and Ofw Richard Lossack, Gnr. All survived except Gefr Turowski, whose body washed ashore the following month. He is now buried at Ysselsteyn, CL/1/21 (D.Drury). NOTE: Surname confusion; may be same person as S. Ehrig, and include incident at Schiphol, 4/20/41.
Ysselstein, Holland
78 Eichhorn, LudwigFw11/4/1914Prölsdorf4/KG-77Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/4/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1940, possibly following fighter damage over England, although the cause of the crash is unknown. The pilot managed to get back to France, where he crashed near Vreaucourt (Vraucourt?), killing all on board. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Hartmann, Obs; Uffz Heinrich Boost, R/O and Uffz Georg Hollerauer, Flt Engr. Three buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon France, Blk 30, Row 13; Eichhorn Gr 515, Hartmann Gr 513, Boost Gr 514 and Hollerauer buried nearby in Blk 30, Row 14, Gr 533 (D.Drury).
79 Ernst, KurtFwStab I/KG-51He 111 Werk # unk "9K + AA" (lost 5/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 May, 1940; shot down by French Curtis H-75s during the French Campaign 5 km SE of Chablis. Remaining crew (POW); Ofw Max Groth, Bombardier; Fw Ludwig Gehring, R/O and Fw Josef Hofbauer, Mech. The entire crew were uninjured. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
80 Fara, Ernst KarlLt2/KG-2 (6/43 Eindhoven), 11/KG-2, 1/KG-2, 2/KG-66 (Pathfinder Unit, 4/44), 6/KG-66 (4/45)Do 217E & K in KG-2, Ju 88S & Ju 188E "Z6 + AK" lost in KG-66Bomber Operational Clasp22 missions over England before before moving to the Pathfinder Unit 2/KG-66. His first operational flight was 12 June, 1943 when he went to Plymouth with 2/KG-2. He flew on a number of bombing raids over the north of England with KG-2, including Grimsby 13 June, 1943 and 12 July, 1943. He flew missions to Hull on 24 June, 1943, 13 July and 25 July and 20 October, all in 1943. Again against Hull on 20 April, 1944 as a target marker in 2/KG-66. He also flew on mining operations to the Humber and to Spurn Head. He and his crew, were forced to bail out of "Z6 + AK" when they were hit by flak over Bristol, but managed to get back to Dunkirk before bailing. Remaining crew: Leo Häusler (Truhe-Observer), Hermann Visarius (mechanic), Ludwig Konietzka (Observer), and Gerhard Pfeifer (wireless operator). Visarius injured his arm during this engagement. Flugbuch (3/41 to 4/45).
81 Fehling, LudwigMajKdr IV/NJG-101 (7/43), Kdr I/NJG-102 (12/43)Bf 110 & Do 217 in NJG-101, Bf 110 in NJG-102Night Fighter Operational Clasp
82 Fick, ErnstHptm8/13/1912Weidenau SiegI/StG-160, I/StG-1, Flt Instr At Stykaschule, Stfkpt 6/StG-2 (7/42 S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2507 "T6 + AC" (lost 7/27/42)
RK(9/19/42
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Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 July, 1942 during an attack on tank formations west of Rubeshniy, about 10 km northwest of Kalatch, 2 km west of the Don, near Beresow, when he was hit by flak and crashed in flames. His R/O, Uffz Ludwig Schubert also believed KilledInAction (KIA). 220 missions, rescued five crews from behind enemy lines or in no-mans land. Channel pilot with a direct hit on the Brit. carrier "Illustrious" and the sinking of a Brit. destroyer.
83 Fölster, FriedrichGefrFFS B-34 (Kastrup)Ju 88A-12Pilot BadgeKIC 19 October, 1943 Flight Leader Schooling at Kastrup, when the Ju 88 instructor AC crashed offshore near Teglholmen Denmark. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. See Instructor Pilot Ludwig Haindl for further details. Source: Air War over Denmark.
84 Franz, LudwigFw1/6/1913II/JG-300 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 most likely (lost 4/21/45)Fighter Operational ClaspFranz appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/21/45, location unknown, Pilot KilledInAction (KIA).
85 Franzisket, Ludwig 'Zirkus'Maj6/26/1917Düsseldorf433/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)

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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pend		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.

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Courtesy Christian König

Extended Record
86 Frey, HeinrichUffzII/StG-102 (9/43 Havlickuv Brod)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5387 (lost 9/28/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 September, 1943 when on a training mission, simulating an attack on a train, he failed to maneuver, and crashed into a forest at Zdar. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Ludwig Uhlenbrock was injured (F.Braun).
87 Fröba, LudwigFw44/JG-77 (6/40 Norway), 5/JG-77 (4/41), 4/JG-77 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0820 "White 3" (lost 10/24/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Blackburn Skua Mk II of No. 800 Sq., Fleet Air Arm 6G 3028, at Trondheim, 13 June, 1940. (SIG Norway & Rainer Nyberg 6/2022). A 2nd, a Blackburn Skua near Bergen Norway on 13 September, 1940. A 3rd (referred to as No.2 by OKL), a Blenheim in Norway on 20 October, 1940. On 24 October, 1940, he totally destroyed his Wk# 820 at Karlstad Sweden in a landing accident due to a navigational error, he was unhurt (Source: SIG Norway). After this incident, he was permitted to return to Germany in November, and the E-3 was returned on 23 December, 1940. Added: A fourth victory, an I-16 over Russia, 6 July, 1941 (aces.safarikovi.org/victories via Rainer Nyberg 6/2022). Alternate spelling: Froba.



88 Gähme, LudwigFw7/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14237 "White 8" (lost 6/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1943; shot down by flak near Motowskibukten. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Gaehme.
89 Gande, LudwigUffz2/JG-25 (Gardelegen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20143 "Black F" (lost 11/5/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Kalsbergen. Added: He was wounded in this encounter, and crashed 4km W of Rijsbergen (SGLO).
90 Gänsler, WilhelmOfw5/22/1919Oberndorf Württemberg115Observer/Gunner NJG-1 & NJG-4Bf 110
RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(1/17/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Although not a pilot, he was the Night Fighters most successful gunner, and famous for his outstanding vision. He flew gunner for Ludwig Becker and Schnaufer, 150 missions. His victory participations were 17 with Becker and 98 with Schnaufer. Deceased 22 November, 1985 in Calw/Wurttemberg, Germany


Archive Report
91 Gericke, HeinzFwIII/KG-26 (4/41), 2/KG-27(7/42)He 111H-3 "TI + K1"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Ludwig Havighorst serves as his bombardier also.
92 Ghesla, WilliUffz42/JG-53 (9/40), 1/JG-53 (10/40)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1804 "White 10" (lost 10/5/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, force landing west of Aldington England, at the Frith Farm, no report of injuries (Prien). Two known victories, His 1st & 2nd, a Bloch 151 and a Battle, both south of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940. 4 victories per the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prein. Alternate spelling: Gehsla.


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
93 Girrbach, LudwigUffzIII/JG-27, 3/JG-1Bf 109E-4 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 August, 1940; Crashed into the sea after aerial combat, 20 km northwest of Cherbourg. Mombeek.
94 Glatter, AloisUffz1/KG-30 (Finland)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142063 "4D + FH" (lost 9/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 September, 1942; missing on a test flight, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alois Wittmann, R/O; Gefr Ludwig Wolz, Mech and Werkmeister Georg Auerochs. Source: SIG Norway.
95 Gömmer, PaulOblt1/13/1909Malstatt - Burbach1/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0042 "F8 + AH" (lost 2/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 February, 1941; crashed in fog on Cashelfeane Hill on Mt Gabriel, due north of Schull, County Cork. Remaining crew: Maj (Dr) Erhard Ludwig Herrström (KIC); Ofw Willi Dose (KIC); Fw Walter Clasen (KIC); Ofw Werner Albrecht (KIC) and Ofw Max Hohaus (severly burned, Interned, Camp Curragh?).The deceased are buried at Glencree Cemetery, Graves 34 to 36 and 41 & 42. Source: D.Drury.
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland
96 Goos, LudwigOfw10/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210115 "Black 15" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1945 in aerial combat with RAF fighters over Herzebrok, 10 km east of Gütersloh. Goos was Peter Crumps wingman this day.
97 Gosepath, Ludwig8 Seenot Staffel, 7 Seenot Staffel (Air Sea Rescue)Fw 58Wound Badge
Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp		Wounded 2 July, 1944. Flugbuch (9/39 to 3/45).
98 Gottschling, LudwigLt10/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk# 0590 "White 9 + O" (lost 3/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 March, 1943; Combat with B-17s, crashed into the North Sea. Mombeek MIA List. No known grave.
99 Graf, Hans LudwigOfw10/24/1912Munich17/JG-2 (France, 1940)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7335 (lost 4/24/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 April, 1942; Bailed out over the sea after engine failure and subsequent fire, 4 km north of Cherbourg. Reportedly not found, however some reports indicate burial in Plot 188, Grave 72 at St. Anns Hill, Gosport. One known victory, a Spitfire on 16 April, 1942.
100 Graichen, BernhardUffz3(F)/Aufklär.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215 Werk # 0011 "L2 + AS" (lost 7/23/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 23 July, 1941 when his ac was lost in the vicinity of Sevastopol Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Jörg Schultze-Plotzius (or Fletzies), Obs; Uffz Eugen Holzer, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Jans (or Janz), Flt Engr (D.Drury).

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