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1201 Kretschmer, LotharFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406He 115B Werk # 2744 "K6 + LH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 16 February, 1943; last seen at Senja on a mission against Convoy JW 53. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Franz Roth, Observer and Uffz Heinz Erks, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
1202 Krettek, JohannOgefr10/13/1918Loebau Dresden2/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3661 "B3 + KK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 when his AC was hit by AA fire during a raid on London. He ordered the crew to bail, but was not able to do so. He perished when the AC hit ground at Dagnall Park, Croydon, Surrey, and exploded with a full bomb load still onboard. Remaining crew (POW): Ogefr Heinz Graf, Observer; Uffz Heinrich Gross, R/O and Uffz Franz Serwe, Gunner.
1203 Kreutzer, Josef SeppFw114/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 464170 "Black 5" (dam 10/29/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA in October, 1944 and found in a hospital in Bruchsal with Fw Heinz Hädrich. Kreutzer had witnessed Hädrich being shot down on 29 October, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 on 18 October, 1944, location not reported.
1204 Krickhahn, HeinzOblt4/Nachraufkl.St. (1/43)Do 217K-1 Werk # 4475 "K7 + SM" (lost 1/30/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 30 January, 1943, when they crashed at Oskel-Jelez, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Oblt Erich Grabke, Obs; Fw Hans Bürfer, R/O and Ofw Emil Brandt, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
1205 Krieg, Heinrich HeinzUffz7/28/192415/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40789 "Black 8" (lost 7/15/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 142379 "Black 5" (lost 8/27/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 27 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 5" with Spitfires near Merville, 2 km S of St. Venant. WIA 15 July, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 8" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 602 Sq. over the Channel, NW of Abbeville. He bailed successfully, just as his AC blew up. His dinghy was sighted and he was rescued by ship before nightfall. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Marquise on 1 May, 1942. Note: This birthdate & birthplace may be incorrect. It seems I may have placed it incorrectly to Heinz Krieg in JG-300 and moved it to Heinrich when I discovered Heinz in JG-300, born 28 July, 1924!
1206 Krieg, Heinz EdmundLt1922/02/28Thüringen
Memorial at Novy Jicin (Czech Republic)

12./JG 300 (Jüterbog)Ar 66 in Trng, Bf 109 G-10 "Black 15" Werknr 490319 (lost 17/12/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944; shot down by B-17 return fire near Olmnitz (Mankovice/Novij Jicin). Carried as MIA until his discovery in November, 1999. Buried Brno Blk 79C, Row 10, Grave 646. Added:LOCS mentions birth date 1924/07/08 but official doc states otherwise (see above)

Courtesy CK

Czech Archaeology
1207 Krieger, HeinzUffzErg/Fernaufkl.Gr (Reich Def)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1047 "F2 + MN" (lost 7/4/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Karl Stauff and two other unnamed crew 4 July, 1943, crashing in the Ostsee, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
1208 Kringler, HeinzLt6/22/1909Breslau
Cannock Chase		6/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "5K + LP" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940; sd during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary and crashed into the sea off Reculver, Kent. The loss is believed attributable to a Hurricane of No. 111 Sq., piloted by Canadian, S/L Ernest McNab. McNab was a member of RCAF No. 1 Sq, gaining operational experience with RAF No. 111 Sq.. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Depenheuer, (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 419), Gefr Oskar Rohleder (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ramsgate Cem., Sec MA, Gr 77) and Ogefr W. Duda (POW). Lt Kringler buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 418. Source: D.Drury.
1209 Krings, JosefFw
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland		7/LG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3197 "L1 + DR" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 September, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No. 79 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr J.H. Heyworth, & P/O's R.W. Clarke & G.H. Nelson-Edwards. He crashed at sea, 50 miles NW of St. David's Head, Pembrokeshire. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Wurm, Obs (MIA), Uffz Rudi Wächtler (11/10/1916), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA): bur Glencree, Gr 30) and Ofhr Heinz Vanselow, Gnr (MIA). Source: D. Drury.
1210 Krings, PaulLt8/2/1915Aachen5/KG-2Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2636 "U5 + DN" (lost 12/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 December, 1940; sd at sea, off Eastbourne, Sussex, by Spitfires of Nos.64 & 611 Sqs.. Remaining crew: Fw Josef Butz (KilledInAction (KIA)), Ogefr Heinz Adler (MIA) and Uffz Gerhard Mache (MIA). The bodies of Krings and Butz washed ashore later, near Hastings, Sussex, and were buried at Hastings Cem., Div. O, Sec .F; Krings in Gr 47, Butz in Gr 48 (D.Drury).
1211 Kröcher, Karl HeinzOblt9/6/1921Meiningen
Lommel, Belgium		3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332217 "5J + HL" (lost 1/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1944; accidentally shot down by German flak, crashed near Maria-ter-Heide Belgium, 15 km north of Antwerp. Buried Lommel, Block 52/99. Source: A. Rosseels. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Fritz, geb 9/22/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs; Uffz Gerhard Schmidt, geb 2/21/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O; Uffz Johann Fischer, geb 3/31/1919, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Fw Heinrich Middeke, geb 3/13/1916, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gunner; Uffz Heinz Gerhard Raczek, geb 6/10/1923, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Ogefr Hans Werner Rülke, geb 11/18/1922 (WIA), Gunner and Ogefr Leonhard Meier, geb 2/20/1924, (WIA), Wart (B.Bines).
1212 Krohn, HansOfw10/11/1919HamburgErg/StG-2, III/StG-2,Ju 87
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Radio Operator & rear gunner for RK Holder Heinz Jungclaussen after Otto Meier was seriously wounded. At the time SG-2 underwent Fw 190 transition training, Krohn attended pilot training until disbanded and ended the war in a Flak unit at Schleswig-Holstein. 965 missions, 200 over Stalingrad, about 800 with Jungclaussen.
1213 Kroker, HeinzLt1912/07/26 (CK)17./JG 27, 1./JG 1Bf 109 E-4 (lost) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 July, 1940, same day as his earlier victory, during low-level aerial combat over the Isle of Wight. He collided with a Hurricane of No. 43 Sq., piloted by P/O Ricardo de Mancha, and crashed into the sea, south of the Needles. Boh were killed and no known graves (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Hurricane S of The Needles on 21 July, 1940.
1214 Krom,LtBf 110 "G9 + HN"Remaining crew: Fw Labida and Fw Karl Heinz Schoenemann. Jager Blatt 6/2001.
1215 Kroseberg, Heinz-GustavMaj23/02/99Berlin


Kroseberg with Marseille

Stab/ Fl.Fü. Afrika (003/41), 1. Wüstennotstaffel/ JG 27 (Stfkpt 11/41-05/42)Caudron Ca-445, Fi-156 C-3 trop of 2.(H)/ 14 "5f + UK" (27/03/41 CK)
RK (19/06/42)
Wound badge (1918)		MIA on 12/05/42 approx. 80 km N of Derna/Libya while searching for survivors at sea of downed Ju 52s. Posthumously awarded Ritterkreuz and promo to Major. "“Hauptmann Heinz Kroseberg has done extraordinary work in salvaging aircraft crews who’d been shot down in either the desert or the ocean. Deeply fulfilled by his task of recovering his downed comrades, he was able to save the lives of many German soldiers through quiet heroism before sacrificing himself during a salvage flight far over the sea, from which he did not return.”CKönig
1216 Krösing, HeinzUffz12/17/19191(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430651 "4U + CH" (lost 8/22/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with his Observer Lt Günther Wissel and two other unnamed crew over Malta 22 August, 1943 probably due to enemy return fire (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: POW; SD with wounds and hospitalized at St Patrick's before encarsiration ( German Losses Over Malta).
1217 Krössmann, HeinzHptm1/1/1913HalberstadtI/JG-234 (10/38 Spain), 1/JG-132 (1/39), 1/JG-26 (4/40)Bf 109E & FSpanish War Cross (12/1/8), Spaniash Cross in Gold (6/6/39), EK 2 (9/15/40), EK 1 (9/30/40), Short Range Day Fighter in Silver (5/3/41)His flugbuch notes his death as 17 June, 1944, 1193 Flights (Document & medals grouping, Lakeside Trader).
1218 Krug, Hans PeterOblt9



Courtesy Christian König

Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5./JG 26 (05/40), 4./JG 26 (08/40), Stfkpt 4./JG 26 (09/40)Bf 109 E-1 "Black 5" Werknr 3413 (06/40 France), Bf 109 E-4/B "White 12 + -" Werknr 5385 (lost 07/09/40)
EK 1 + 2 		POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz".
1219 Krüger, GüntherFw3/JG-102 (Aalborg West)Bf 109G-12 Werk # 19213 "KG + JU" (lost)Student PilotKIC 17 October, 1944 when he and another Student Pilot, Gefr Heinz v. Wirdum were approaching Aalborg West at 15 meters, when their AC struck a haystackand crashed just north of the airfield. The Ac burst into flames killing both student pilots. They were both buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 October, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1220 Krüger, Heinrich "Heinz"Oblt6/17/1919SpandauErg/Aufkl.Gr. Ob. H Juterbog-Damm (8/41), 1(H)/11 (6/42)Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2172 "6M + HH" (lost 6/15/42)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 15 June, 1942 at Bjeloj Russia, cause unknown, remaining crew unnamed. All returned. Obs Loss List
1221 Krüger, HeinzOfwIII/ZG-26 Africa)Bf 110F-3 Trop Werk # 5001 (lost 11/15/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 15 November, 1942, when he crashed into the ground near Tobruk while in a bombing dive. Bf 110 Loss List
1222 Krüger, KarlOblt8/22/1918
Ysselstein, Holland		Stfkpt 6/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1217 "U5 + OP" (lost 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return after attacking the Allied landing at Dieppe. He was believed lost due to an attack by fighters. His body washed ashore, after crashing into the North Sea off Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Oblt Krüger is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk AR, Row 5, Gr 110. Remaining crew: Gefr Wilhelm Glänzer (MIA), Uffz Karl Heinz Grasse (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Bourdon 19/1/25) and Uffz Paul Kloska (MIA) (C.De Swart & D.Drury).
1223 Krüger, Karl HeinzLt10/17/19209/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6640 "9K + DT" (lost 2/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Tuapse 26 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
1224 Krupinski, GuidoLt10/14/19223
Lommel, Belgium		11/NJG-1 (Bergen-aan-Zee, Neth.)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720151 "G9 + CZ" (lost 2/26/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 25/26 February, 1944; crashing at Maldeghem due to fuel shortage (Boiten). Buried Lommel, Block 63/299 (Rosseels). Added: Their mission this night was to hunt the RAF bombers who raided Augsburg. The three crew members are reported killed, as a result of bailing too low for their chutes to deploy. Remaining crew (buried Lommel): Uffz Franz Lachenmayer, R/O (bur Blk 63, Gr 374) and Ogefr Hans Haase, Gnr/Flt Engr (bur Blk 63, Gr 300 (D.Drury). Three known victories were bombers. Added: Two ac were sent out to locate the Krupinski crew, that of Ofw Heinz Vinke and Lt Heinz Rolland. They were intercepted by Typhoons of No.198 Sq., downing Ofw Vinke (KilledInAction (KIA)) into the sea NW of Dunkirk (D.Drury).
1225 Kube, FritzHptm11/28/1906Stfkpt 6/TG-5, Stfkpt 5/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (4/43)Me 323D-2 (Gigant) Werk # 1226 "C8 + DF" (lost 4/22/43)EP (7/1/42), EK 1 & 2, Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1943 when he was sd by SAAF P-40's at Cape Bone. His Co-Pilot, Oblt Heinz Jakob, was WIA. Eight other Flt Pers went MIA (Qu.Meister File)..
1226 Kubik, HeinzUffz1(H)/41Hs 126B (lost 5/12/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW (briefly) 12 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Bas-Oha, no further detail. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Kubik and his Observer, Oblt Ulrich Strohm, made a force landing near St Trond after combat with a Hurricane of No. 3 Sq., piloted by F/O Wilfred Adams. Strohm continued to fire upon Adams while on the ground. Both were taken prisoner by the Belgians but released later that month. Strohm was promoted to Hptm in April 1942 and known sill alive in August 1944 (R.Randall).
1227 Küchenmeister Karl HeinzOblt12/8/1914II(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Sola)Ju 88A-17 Werk # Unk (lost 4/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew, 21 April, 1945; sd by a Mosquito, crashed into the North Sea, 100km S of Stavanger Norway (KG-26 Loss List).
1228 Kuehl, Karl HeinzLt11/28/1918Frankfurt/Main (CKönig)9/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20566 :Yellow 14 + I" (70% dam 5/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspOn 12 May, 1944, he made an emergency landing due to combat damage. After the emergency landing he was murdered, no further detail (Lost Aircraft Report).
1229 Kühborth, Karl HeinzLt5/19/192213/JG-302, 2/JG-300 (9/44)Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 9/27/44 at Willershausen)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 at Willershausen opposing B-24s on the Kassel Raid, a Fw at the time. His one known victory, a Lancaster at Mannheim on 6 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Kühbort (OKL) & Kühburth (JG-300 Loss List)
1230 Kuhl, GüntherUffz6/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1542 "V4 + BN" (lost 4/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 13 April, 1942 at Wolchow, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He, and the entire crew MIA, failed to return from a mission to Volkhov (Ger. Wolchow), Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Ogefr Heinz Röske, Obs; Ogefr Rudolf Rothaug (or Rotheug), R/O and Gefr Heinz Ulrich, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Kohl.
1231 Kühl, HeinzUffz3/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5505 "9K + CL" (lost 8/1/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew at Amawir-Krapotki on 1 August, 1942, crashed due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
1232 Kuhl, HeinzUffzI/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144565 (lost 4/12/1943)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 12 April, 1943; sd by fighters near Beauvais-Tille. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Geiseler, Obs; Uffz Karl Maier, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Findeis, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
1233 Kühl, Karl HeinzLt29/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20566 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 5/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Giessen. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, both B-24s S of Marburg on 19 March, 1944.
1234 Kuhlebert, WilhelmOfwInstructor (?) FFS B-33 (Prag-Resin)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 887212 "TJ + KX" (lost 4/29/44)Pilot BadgeKIC with two students 29 April, 1944 at Grünau, 35km S of Wels, Upper Austria, cause unknown. Students: Gefr Werner Fiolka & Uffz Karl Heinz Gegerle. All three buried at St Martin (Martin Schaider, crashsite examiner). I selected the Ofw as the instructor pilot for lack of crew descriptions.
1235 Kühme, HeinzObltII/KG-100 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140358 "VL + KF" (lost 12/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over the western Med 16 December, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
1236 Kühn, HeinzUffzIII/JG-7Me 262Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 December, 1944 after being shot down while in a conversion training flight near Ingolstadt.
1237 Kühne, HeinzOfhr310/JG-4 (10/44), Stab III/JG-4 (12/44 Reich Def), 10/JG-4 (2/45)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332651 "Black 1" (lost 2/3/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 February, 1945 in the Züllichau-Blumberg area, cause unknown. One known victory, a B-17 at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 at Naumburg on 21 November, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at St Vith-Billingen on 17 December, 1944.
1238 Kühnle, WernerLt7/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3502 "4D + MR" (lost 9/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 September, 1941 after being shot down by Beaufighters of RAF No. 406 Sq. some 45 miles off Tynemouth. An RAF witness saw a red glow in the cockpit and seconds later, the AC burst into flames and snapped into an ever-steepening dive to starboard before crashing into the sea. The witness, Wing Cmdr Morris was thought to be the victor, however it was never confirmed. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Rudolf Callier, Observer, Uffz Heinz Bartelt, wireless operator and Ogefr Gustav Petzka, gunner.
1239 Kümmel, HeinzLtFi 156C (interned in Sweden) or the accompanying Junkers W34 "DS + CA"Liason Operational ClaspOne of five Fieselers who strayed into Swedish air space due to fog on 8 April, 1945 off the coast of southern Sweden at Skillinge. The Germans were signalled to land by Swedish fighter, and did so, landing at Akesholm, northwest of Ystad. Kümmel is believed to be the pilot, although not positively identified by the author. Source: B.Widfeldt
1240 Kunder, HeinzUffz9/JG-52 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760039 "Yellow 2" (lost 3/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 March, 1944; crashed at Kamenz Podolskij due to flak.
1241 Kunert, Hans HeinzOblt9

Courtesy Christian König

III/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1, Bf 109E-3 in 40, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1171 (lost 9/8/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 during aerial combat when he collided with Oblt Wittmeyer in Werk # 3478. His parachute is believed to have failed (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 24 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Arras, 27 May, 1940. Per the JG-53 Chronicles, he downed a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with Lt Panten & Lt Müller (Prien). His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes northwest of Reims, 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Potez 63 at La Sieve, 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Bloch 152 west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 10 km E of Südspitz Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire on 5 September, 1940, no location. On this particular victory, his name was given as "Kurt", however all others were Heinz or Hans.
1242 Kunisch, BernhardOblt3/20/1920Neisse7/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0166 "F8 + ER" (lost 8/15/43), Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0222 "F8 + AR" (lost 11/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with entire crew, 20 November, 1943; failed to return from a mission. Shot down by Beaufighters W of Cape Ortegal, Corunna, Spain. Remaining crew (MIA): Hptm Horst Lückstädt (or Lückstedt), geb 4/22/1917, Co-pilot; Uffz Günther Nellner, geb 5/20/1921, Obs; Fw Franz Vrbka (or Urbka), geb 1/10/1920, R/O 1; Uffz Fritz Oetker, geb 7/14/1919, R/O 2; Fw Heinz Schatte, geb 8/17/1920, Wart and Uffz Gerhard Theilemann, geb 11/23/1921, Gunner. Source: B.Bines & D.Drury. Added: On 15 August, 1943, he was engaged in an attack on convoy OS53 when he was hit by return fire from the RN Sloop HMS Stork, and made an emergency landing at Santiago de Compostela, Corunna, Spain. The crew were interned and later repatriated. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Specht, Co-pilot; Uffz Günther Nellner, Obs; Uffz Horst Flechsig (or Fleschsig), R/O 1; Uffz Fritz Ötker (or Oetker), R/O 2; Uffz Heinz Schatte (or Schadde), Flt Engr and Uffz Gerhard Theilemann, Gnr (D.Drury).
1243 Künnecke, HeinzHptm2/JG-1, Stfkpt 1/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)He 162A-2 Werk # 310018 "White 5"Fighter Operational ClaspAt wars end, "White 5" was found on the airfield outside of Leck, all lined up with 50 other He 162s, with empty fuel tanks. Alternate spelling: Künneke.

JG1 await arrival of British May 1944: 3L - Hptm. Künnecke


Künnecke left and Demuth
Courtesy Christian König
1244 Kunold, ChristianFw3.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 123Ju-88 D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: Absolved the 1000. mission of the unit with the crew of Obsv Hptm Heinz Bollhorn, Radop Fw Willi Anders, Gunr Fw Ernst Bayer (CKönig). The Observer Oblt Heinz Bollhorn was born on 07/09/13 in Hildesheim. From 12/41-06/43 he was part of the 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 while receiving the Ehrenpokal on 23/11/42. In 05.43 he was transferred to the Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat).


Kunold, Bollhorn, Anders, Bayer vlnr
1245 Kunsch, HeinzFhjFwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
1246 Kuntz, Herbert HeinzHptm2/15/1915Diefflen, Saar



4/KG 26 (06/40), 3/KG 100 (6/42 S.U., later 4/KG 26), 2/KG 100 (05/42), 3/KG 100 (06/42-03/43), Stfkpt 10/KG 100 (07/43), Stfkpt 2/KG 100 (05/44), Stfkpt 8/KG 100 (05/44-08/44 due to renaming), Stfkpt 2/Erg.KGr He-177 (09/44), Versuchkommando/KG 200, Stfkpt 2/KG 40 (45), 6./KG 200He 111H-4 of 4/KG-26, Do 217, Fw-190 Mistel S2 combinations
RK(3/14/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(04/05/42)
EP(04/02/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
Numerous ground destructions during his combat missions. Occasional crew members, a Fw Gerhard Lange, Observer and Mathias Holler, R/O. Deceased 26 August, 1998, Dillingen. Added: A total of 366 sorties, including 236 in the East. These were counted as 700 front flights, 366 of which were near Stalingrad. Knights Cross awarded for his achievements as a bomber/transport pilot over the course of 365 sorties. During his 108 missions in the Mediterranean, his successes included a munitions ship sunk near Bardia and another merchant vessel sunk in the Red Sea. Later, on the Eastern front, he would be particularly successful against shipping in the Caspian Sea and Lower Volga. On the 31/10-01/11/42 alone he sunk a 1500 GRT steamer, a 1000 GRT tug, two small freighters and a tug with two barges.18 supply missions into the Stalingrad pocket (CKönig)


Lange
1247 Kuntze, Karl HeinzLt2/22/19204(F)/11Ju 88 Werk # 1127 "6M + DM" (lost 1/8/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 8 January, 1942 when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Sukhinichi, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Albert Bolz, Obs; Fw Herbert Radtke, R/O and Ogefr Rudolf Becker, Gnr (D.Drury).
1248 Kuntze, OttoFw1/19/1916Werblitz
Cannock Chase		3/KGr-100He 111H-3 Werk # 6929 "6N + HL" (lost 4/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt George O. Budd, and crashed on the site of The Hermitage, St Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight. The deceased are buried at CC. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Franz Tretow, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/7/10/244); Oblt Heinz Klingenfuss, 2nd Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/8/1/4); Fw Herbert Hauk, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Hans Kiersch, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/7/10/242). Pilot, Fw Kuntze bur CC/7/10/243 (D.Drury)
1249 Kunz, HeinzUffz

Courtesy Christian König

6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412163 "Yellow 13" (lost 5/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Magdeburg area. Source: L.Wiegels.


Courtesy Christian König
1250 Kunze, WilliFw1920/03/26 (CK)Deetz/Anhalt (CK)


Härtwig
Courtesy CK

1.(F)/ Aufkl. Gr. 123 (CK)Ju-88 D-1 "4U + MH" Werknr 1243 (lost, CK)EP (20/01/43)

EK 1 & 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Silver		Added CK: MIA on 16 February 1943 on a recce mission S of the Isle of Wight, believed to have been shot down by fire from a No.486 Squadron Hawker Typhoon, 30 miles SE of St. Catherine's Point. Possible victory of F/Sgt Frank "Spud" Murphy. Crew (MIA): Obsv Oblt Horst Härtwig (born 22/09/1917 in Leipzig), Radop OFw Günther Höfs (born 17/04/1918 in Stettin), Gunr Uffz Karl-Heinz Hartwig (born 25/05/1920 in Kolberg).


Courtesy CK

CKönig
1251 Kupka, HansGefr01/23 (CK)Bauerwitz/Leobschütz (CK)


4/JG-3 (Rotenburg/Wümme)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411279 "White 13 + -" (lost 2/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspThe ac reported lost during "Big Week" on 21 February, 1944, cause & pilot disposition not reported. Source: 109 Loss List, Prien & Fritz Braun.


1252 Kupka, HeinzOblt8/11/19152Added: 6.(J)/Tr.Gr. 196 (-08/39), 5.(J)/Tr.Gr. 186 (09/39-03/40), Stfkpt 9./JG 3 (-06/40) (CK)Bf-109 E-4 (lost, CK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1940; no further detail, buried Bourdon France, Block 32/11/436 (A. Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander "L-4742" of RAF No. 4 Sq. over Gembloux, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Hiermont/Yvrench, 6 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Kuppka. Added: KIA in an air combat with Hurricanes near Mons-Boubeert (CK)
1253 Küpper, HeinrichFw3./Kü.Fl.Gr-106KIFA on 06/12/39 on Borkum - engine failure after take-off. Crew KIFA: Obs Oblt Bck, Bernhard, assisting Obs Fw Kopmann, HeinzCKönig
1254 Küpper, HeinzLt111/JG-5Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 120 km SW of Farsund on 18 November, 1943. This may be Heinz Hartwig Küpper.
1255 Küpper, Heinz HartwigFw132./JG 3 (05-09-/40 CK), 5./JG 1 (02/42), 12./JG 1 (02/43 Deelen)Bf 109 E & Bf 109 F -2 "Black 11" Werknr 12697 (lost 11/07/41) in JG 3, Bf 109 F & Fw 190 A-3 in JG 1, Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 5 + O" Werknr 0688 (or 0588) (lost 12/02/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA (briefly) 11 July, 1941 in Russia while in 2./JG 3, but returned. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dungeness, 8 May, 1941. His 13th (unconfirmed), a Wellington 10 km west of Texel on 12 February, 1943. After this engagement, he was injured when he crashed his A-4 at Franeker Holland due to engine damage (DeSwart). His 13th (official), a B-24 on 18 March, 1943. Magnus Report. Added: Shot at a DB-3 and ignited the right engine on 13/09/41 at Kremantschug which was already crippled by Oblt Sannemann, which received the kill confirmation, his wingman was Lt Erich Buchholz (CK)
1256 Kuring, Heinz Günther HansOfhr9/24/19242


Courtesy Christian König

I/JG-100 (School for "Wilde Sau" pilots), I/JG-110, 5/JG-300Fw 190A "Green 3", Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 "Green 3" in JG-110 (Altenburg), Fw 190A-8 "Red 2"(lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		US POW at wars end. One known victory, a B-17 on 14 January, 1945. He rammed this B-17 with his A-8. The B-17 was either "Little Butch II, # 42-31744, 390BG/568BS piloted by 1/Lt Walter Wiegand, or "Preferred Risk" #42-102673, 390BG/571BS piloted by 1/Lt Joseph W. Lewis. During the ramming, his canopy was torn off and he bailed with P-51s in hot pursuit. He opened his chute late, landing near a farmer. 200 meters from him, landed Uffz "Pimpf" Erhard with a knee wound. On this same day, Kuring lost two other friends, Ofhr Hans Damran died in his chute from a stomach wound. Ofhr Lüdecke thought to have died in an explosion when he rammed a B-17. Alternate spelling: Kuering. Deceased 17 December, 2010 (P. Bastin).
1257 Kürten, HeinzFw37 & 9/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20174 (lost 8/7/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 7 August, 1943 (Magnus); collided with a G-4, Wk# 19893 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 61512. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG on 16 May, 1943. Another LaGG on 10 June, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. Magnus 15 victories. Alternate spelling: Kürter.
1258 Kürth, Karl HeinzUffz11/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2355 (30% dam 6/15/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15 June, 1943 due to enemy fire, making a force landing at the Bernay airfield. One known victory, a Spitfire 5 km SSW of Cisterna on 29 February, 1944. Alternate spelling: Kurth.
Fw190A-5 2535 Kurth, Uffz. Karl-Heinz 1. JG 2 15-Jun-43 WIA in Luftkampf. Notlandung. Loss report says WNr. 2355. Kanal Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #10)-Vol.18; Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.12 Fl.Pl. Bernay 30% F (Source: Luftwaffe Archives and Reference Group)

29 February 1944: The 309th Fighter Sqd , 31st Fighter Group USAAF also reported 10–15 Focke-Wulfs. Capt. James A. Benzing, Lt. Richard D. Faxon and Lt. John F. Porter each claimed one shot down. The American leader, Major Garth Jared: 'On 29 February 1944, I led 16 Spitfire aircraft on a routine patrol over Anzio beach-head. 1st Lt. William G. Nisbet [was] my wingman. At approximately 1405 hours, we contacted about 12 Fw 190s in the Cisterna area, and in the ensuing fight, the flight was split into two ship elements, mine consisting of Lt. Nisbet and myself. We followed two enemy aircraft for about 10 or 15 miles north east of Cisterna. The last time that I saw Lt. Nisbet was at approximately 1410 hours, when we turned back toward the beach, and at that time Lt. Nisbet was flying behind me, just north-east of Cisterna. Just after that I heard someone call over the R/T: “I’m bailing out!” I asked: “Who?” and received an unintelligible reply. Other members of the flight however, say the name given was Nisbet. Captain Benzing, added: Approximately three minutes after contact was made with the enemy over the Cisterna area at 1405 hours, I head someone call on the R/T that he was going to bail out … At the time I was engaged with an enemy aircraft and had no time to look for him. However, about two minutes later I was able to break off and started to return to Anzio. I saw a white parachute floating down at about 4,000 feet and watched it down to about 1,000 feet. Hauptmann Adalbert Sommer of Stab I./JG 2, claimed a Spitfire, as did Uffz. Kurth of 1. Staffel whose claim best matches the place and time of Nisbet’s downing. However, the final part of Major Jared’s statement is worth noting: We were going through a very active enemy anti-aircraft zone at the time and it is my belief that the aircraft piloted by Lt. Nisbet was hit by enemy flak, since the FW-190’s had broken away and were no longer in the area.' (Source ghostbombers.com)
1259 Kurtze, WernerUffz11/29/1920Weissenfels1(F)/22 (Vaernes)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430581 "4N + FH" (lost 12/2/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 2 December, 1943; failed to return from a Mission at Barentshavet, believed shot down by two Spitfires of RAAF No. 453 Sq. and crashed at sea S of Sumburgh. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Friedrich Bock, Observer; Uffz Fritz Sundergeld, R/O and Ogefr Heinz Kock, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
1260 Kuschel, HeinzStabFw11/JG-27Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, the Final Destruction (e.V.) of a B-17 20 km SE of Langendiebach on 12 May, 1944.
1261 Küseling, HeinrichOfw4/5/1918Greifswald2


Macheiner

12/NJG-3 (12/43), 9/NJG-2 (1/45)Ju 88C-6 "D5 + CX" Werk # 360203 (lost 12/13/43), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620451 "4R + DT" (lost the night of 14/15 January, 1945). Added: Ju 88 G-1 "D5 + CX " Werknr. 710636 (loss 20-21/07/44) (CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14/15 January, 1945, crashing west of Marx airfield on return after aerial combat (Boiten). Buried Wilhelmshaven, Block EA/371 (Rosseels). WIA on 13 December, 1943 with unnamed crew (Added: Radop Uffz Willi Macheiner WIA. (CK)) near Stade during aerial combat (Ju 88 Loss List). Two known victories, both "4 mots", one at Feindhosen, the other at Beacon "Kurfurst" on 22 June, 1944. His victories may be as high as 7 (Boiten). Added: The entire crew were killed the night of 14/15/January, 1945. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Gerhard Damm, Uffz Karl Heinz Gutenberger and Ogef Heinz Radtke. Three of the four are buried in the cemetery Wilhelmshaven-Ehrenfriedhof, all in Blk "Ea": Ofw Küseling Gr 371, Uffz Damm Gr 373 and Ogefr Radtke Gr 374. No burial match for Gutenberger (D.Drury). Added: one source mentioned that Radop Willi Macheiner was KIA on 20-21/07/44 as crew member of Küseling) (CK)
1262 Kuttroff, HansUffzFlugzeug Führer Schule B 34 (FFS B 34) (Kastrup)Si 204D Werk # 251162 (80% damaged)Student PilotInjured in a training accident on 30 November, 1943 when the Trainer AC crashed upon the approach to Vaerlose airfield (Denmark) due to pilot error. A 2nd Student pilot, Uffz Heinz Krauss was also injured. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1263 Kutzera, Karl HeinzUffz9/25/1921Bernstorf/Oberlausitz (CKönig)5Stab II/JG-11 (9/43 Reich Def), III/JG-11 (12/43 Reich Def), Jagd Staffel Helgoland/JG-1, 9/JG-1 (7/44 France)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110221 "Black
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Caen. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9, Grave 90. WIA 1 December, 1943 after being hit by U.S. bomber return fire over Nykobing Denmark. Despite being severely wounded, he made an emergency landing at Nykobing Falster, east of Nykobing, where he was hospitalized (Source: Prien & Rodeike). His first known victim was a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) 70 km NW of Den Helder on 27 September, 1943. WIA 9 October, 1943 in Werk # 19874 , in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 29 November, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 14 July, 1944. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 17 July, 1944.
1264 Kwaszyk, ArthurFlg10. Seenotstaffel-10Do 24 T-1 "KK + UX" Werknr 0019 (lost)KIC 11 September, 1943; non-operational (transfer flight CK) crashed at Skagstad, near Engeloy, due to heavy fog (crashed into a mountain, CK). Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinz Otto, Observer; Uffz Werner Hojenski, R/O; Fw Heinrich Klüh, Mech; Gefr Gerhard Reimann, 2nd Mech abd Gefr Ludwig Pfeffer, Gunner. In addition, several passengers were listed with no disposition, most likely KIC: Hptm Anton Engling, Gefr Ludwig Seibel, Oblt.z.See Weimann, Fp.Insp.Speiss and O.W. Max Dillner. Source: SIG Norway.
1265 Kyris, Heinz UlrichUnkTürkheim

Courtesy Fritz Braun

7/JG-3 (Wörishofen), JG-5 (Norway '45)Bf 109G & K in JG-3; Fw 190A in JG-5Fighter Operational Clasp"He was sd during the last days of the war, and survived an emergency landing in Bavaria. He lived there until his death in Amberg near Buchloe. His (eventual) wife (Jutta) was the one who pulled him from the wreckage. He always told us that he flew a "reconnaissance aircraft" (from Nephew, Bela Stark 6/2025).
1266 Labmayer, KarlUffz11/8/1923 Niederham, Pfarre, St Marienkirchen, Austria Flugzeugführer in Wekusta 2He 177A-3 Werk # Unk "D7 + ??" (lost 7/22/44) Pilot Badge KIC 22 July, 1944 on the Western Front, 5km NW of the airfield Mont de Marsan due to engine fire. Buried Kriegsgräberstätte Berneuil, Blk 6, Row 18, Gr 811. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: He flew his first combat mission on 18 July, 1944, just 4 days before his death (falkeeins-blogspot). Added: Shortly after takeoff, the ac crashed into a forest near the airfield as Uffz Labmayer attempted to return to base. The ac was engulfed in flames killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Gefr Siegfried Mattausch, Gefr Heinz Lehmann, Siegfried Tritschler, Manfred Rehm and Reg. Rat. Walter Kuspert, meteorologist (Gilles Collaveri).
1267 Laemel, HeinzUffz25/JG-53Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 15 km S of Passau on 7 January, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 on 12 April, 1944, no location. Alternate spelling: Laemmel (Perry Claims).
1268 Laffert, Gerhard vonFw3/KG-26 (1/44 Italy)He 111H-11 Werk # 7955 "1H + NL" (lost 1/23/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 23 January, 1944, when, during an attack on the Anzio invasion fleet, they were sd by a 52FG 12th USAAF Spitfire piloted by a 2/Lt Johnson. Fw v.Laffert attempted an emergency landing on the beach near Marina di Pisa, Toskana, Italy, but crashed. Remaining crew: FhjFw Walter Kühne, Uffz Joachim Habrich and Uffz Heinz Fleischhauer (C.König).
1269 Lage, Heinz zurUffz23/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5355 (lost 8/31/40), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4840 "Yellow 7" (lost 9/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat at Bethersden, near Ashford, bailed safely. Bailed safely, w/o injury after a mid-air collision on 31 August, 1940 with Oblt Rudolf Busch. One known victory, his 1st, a DH Rapide biplane north of Texel, 21 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hudson 80 km NNW of Texel on 4 July, 1940.
1270 Lahmann, Heinrich KarlFw27/NJG-1 (7/44), 9/NJG-1 (1/45)Bf 110G-4 Wk#160758 "G9 + ?T" (lost 1/16/45 Hessberg, cmbt w/Lancaster, bailed safely at Ausstieg), Bf 110G-4 Wk#730036 "G9 + ER" (lost 7/24/44), Bf 110G-4 Wk # 160659 (lost 3/3/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 March, 1945 crashing in Wk# 160659 due to engine failure by Sichtigvor, NW of Werl. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Richard Hey and Uffz Hans Gero Heidtfeld. In a prior incident, Fw Lahmann and another crew were forced to bail from Werk # 160758 when on a mission in the Magdeburg area, they were low on fuel, and attempting to land at Erfurt, the airfield was under construction. Consequently, they bailed over Ausstieg. Crewman Fw Georg Rhode became entangled on the tail, and was killed in the crash, buried Ehrenhain. The remaining crewman, Gunner Ogefr Heinz Aleit, survived. Another G-4, Wk# 730036 crashed at Balk Holland (Oude Helling) the night of 23/24 July, 1944, sd by F/Lt R.J.H.Dix of No.169 Sq, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Lahmann uninjured; R/O, Uffz W.Huxsohl, KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT-11-269 and Gnr, Uffz G.Bouda, WIA (SGLO). Lahmann reported a "4 mot" the night of 5/6 July, 1944 over the Waddensee, it may have been an "unconfirmed" victory, yet I gave him credit for one victory. Jager Blatt 4/2002 & 4/2004. Added: The 5/6 July victory reported as a Hudson IIIA "MA-R", of No.161 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John W.Menzies (MIA) (Archive Report, Allied Forces via S.Youngs).
1271 Lämmel, HeinzUffz25/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/R1 Werk # 441115 "Black 12 + -" (lost 5/11/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 and a P-51 at St Vith.
1272 Lämmel, Heinz OswaldUffz7/7/1919Berlin-Staaken5/Sch.G-1Hs 129B-1 Werk # 0157 "Blue B" (lost 5/23/42)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 May, 1942 when his ac was hit by flak on a mission to target Kaherninowka, 3km W of Bereka, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, and 11km W of Petroskaj (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Lemmel.
1273 Lammich, HeinzOblt8/15/1913GreifswaldBomber pilot, III/JG-1, 7/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163990 "White 15" (lost 7/12/44)Bomber Operational Clasp & Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 12 July, 1944 during aerial combat near Caen. Buried St Desir de Lisieux France, Block 2/15/350.
1274 Lamprecht, WalterOblt5/1/19081(F)/122Ju 88A-5 Werk # 809 [or 0809] (lost 8/30/41)Observer Operational ClaspWIA 30 August, 1941; shot down by flak at Plotki, S.U. Remaining crew: Lt Karl Heinz Läschke [or Laechke] (WIA), Obs; Uffz Rudolf Krebs (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O and Uffz Horst Effenberger (WIA), Gunner. Wiki Luft data. Added: Uffz Krebs is commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtchina, believed buried among the unknowns (D.Drury & LOCS).
1275 Lams, ErnstLt1(F)/121 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430546 (lost 3/29/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer, Hptm Amm and one other unnamed crew at El Hammar due to an enemy fighter attack, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Siegman, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Günter Heitfeld, Gnr (WIA) (Qu.Meister File).
1276 Landre, WilfriedLt3/18/1923Herford4/KG-55 (8/43 Dnjepropetrowsk, Ukraine)He 111H-16 Werk # 160975 "G1 + HM" (lost 8/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 29 August, 1943, when their ac was involved in a mid-air collision over Dnjeproperowsk Süd II airfield. The second ac was Wk# 161252 of 4/KG-55, and all unnamed crew know to have survived. Remaining crew (Wk# 160975, desig unk): Gefr Erich Allgeier, Uffz Karl Heinz Anger, Gefr Willi Lawin and Ogefr Hans Siebold. There is no VDK listing for Gefr Lawin. The remains of the others could not be recovered, however, they are listed in the German War Cemetery memorial book at Kharkhiv, Ukraine (D.Drury).
1277 Lange, Franz HeinzHptm12/9/1911Forsthaus Kulk26/JG-77 (4/40), Stfkpt 6/JG-77 (5/40), Kdr II/JG-77 (9/40)Bf 109E-1 (lost 5/27/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5261 (lost 4/23/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 April, 1941 after being hit by flak at Koropi Greece. WIA 27 May, 1940 during aerial combat at Stavanger Norway, his AC reported 100% destroyed. Source: SIG Norway. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington north of Langeoog, 18 December, 1939. His 2nd, a Hampden southwest of Kristiansand, 12 April, 1940.
1278 Lange, FritzOfw


Jäger


Courtesy Christian König

2.(H)./Aufkl. Gr. 14 (04-/42) ? CK, 4.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (S.U.)Bf-110, Ju 88 D-1 Werk # 430314 "5F + LM" (lost 10/02/43)MIA with his Observer Lt Heinz Kipfmüller and two other unnamed crew 10 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).Added: one crew member was Jäger. He might be the same OFw Lange who flew with 2.(H)./Aufkl. Gr. 14 (CK)
1279 Lange, HeinzFwI/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961107 (50% dam)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 18 February, 1945; overturned on landing.
1280 Lange, Heinz Dr.Maj10/2/1917/10/02Köln72


1./JG 21(39), 8./JG 54 (11/40 in NL, 06/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1./JG 54 (07/41 Dünaburg; 0/42), Stfkpt 3./JG 51, Kdr IV./JG 51, Kdr JG 51Bf 109 D-1 in JG 21, Bf 109 E (8./JG 54 Romania), Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12" (07/41 in 1./JG 54), Bf 109 F-4 "White 12" Werknr 7539 (lost 22/06/42), Bf 109 F-4 "White 1" (S.U.), Fw 190 A-3 Werknr 2266 "Brown 8" (11/11/42, frc lnd, engine), Fw 190 A-3 "Brown 9"(12/42). Fw 190 A-3 "Black 5 + ~" (07/41) (CK) RK (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/05/43)
EP (27/10/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
I/JG-21 later became III/JG-54(39). He was among the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939, while in I/JG-21. He flew in France, Poland, over England, the Balkans and Russia. 638 combat missions, including 63 fighter-bomber and 85 close support. Thought to have flown bombers also. One victory in the West. 24 Il-2s. His two D-1 "White ?",were 60% damaged on 9 Sept., 1939 and 80% damaged on 18 Sept., 1939, both over Celle. His first victory, a Blenheim near Gross Bersen/Emsland, 30 October, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. Two I-153s on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943, while in 3/JG-51. A Yak-9 at Smolensk on 26 September, 1943, still in 3/JG-51. Flew 109F Wk# 6781 "Blk 5" in July, 1941 in 8/JG-54. Flew Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 9" in 3/JG-51 in December, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) S of Vitebsk on 1 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 29 August, 1944. Flugbuch 10/41 to 9/43. Survived the war, getting a Doctorate of Law from the Univ. of Kiel. Deceased 26 February, 2006, Bergisch Gladbach (P. Bastin). Added: Belly landing somewhere between 05-29/07/41 with his Black 5 with 5 kill marks (CK)

1281 Lange, Karl HeinzFwTG unitJu 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
1282 Lange, Karl HeinzUffz

Courtesy Christian König

2/JG-53 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165671 "Black 12" (lost 8/18/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Maiul/Ciora Romania, bailed safely.

1283 Langer, Karl HeinzMaj1914/04/19Görlitz, Schlesien68

Stfkpt 7./JG 3 (03/42 S.U.), Kdr III./JG 3, z.b.V. (Spec Purpose) Ges., Stab I./JG 300 (08/43), Kdr I./JG 3 (03/44), Kdr III./JG 3 (01/45)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13234 (15% dam 5/21/42; WIC: emergency landed, out of fuel), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13139 (09/42), Bf 109G-2 Werknr. 13739 (12/42), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr 26024 Oct, 43 in 7./JG 3, Fw 190 RK (20/04/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (26/07/44)
EP (08/08/44 CK)

EK 1 (27/09/42 CK) & EK 2 (08/08/41 CK)
Wound Badge (05/09/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
WIA 17 December, 1942 by Soviet bomb splinters. WIA 14 October, 1943 in Wk# 26024 after downing a B-17, his 16th. 486 combat missions. 3 bombers. Another source states his victories as 30. One known victory, perhaps his first Soviet, an I-61 12 km SW of Salustsche on 9 March, 1942. An R-5 at Zarjew and a MiG-1 NE of Leninsk on 24 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 at Akelin on 3 September, 1942. His 8th, a LaGG-3 NE of Gratschi on 1 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-5 S of Rakitnoje on 5 July, 1943. One known western victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Another "4 mot" W of Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax at Brandenburg-Briest on 1 September, 1943. His 20th, a P-47 at Houdan on 21 June, 1944. A B-26 near Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 in the Ardennes sector on 27 December, 1944. His 26th, a Soviet Boston on 19 February, 1945. An Il-2 (No. 27) on 6 March, 1945. No. 29, an Il-2 on 4/19/45. His 30th, a Yak-3 on 23 April, 1945. (Could he have scored 41 more victories by May, 1945?) Deceased 6 May, 1955 in Remscheid. Photo
1284 Langhauser,Fw1(F)/123Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430317 "4U + ??" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspUninjured 29 September, 1942 when his AC crashed at Villacoublay after a reconnaissance mission over England. Reason unknown. Remaining crew (all uninjured): Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel, Observer; Fw Anton Stroppel, R/O and Uffz Ernst Högy. Schulze-Wetzel and Högy were later killed in action on 13 November, 1942.
1285 Langheinrich, HeinzFwErg/JG-Süd (France)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5721 (lost 2/4/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 February, 1943 when he crashed at the Bussac airfield due to an engine fire on a non-operational flight.
1286 Langner, WolfgangHptm1911/05/08GoldbergOfhr II/KG 157 (04/37), Oblt & TO II/KG 157 ('39), Stfkpt 7./KG 27 ('40, 05/41 Orleans-Bricy)He 111 P-2 "1G + GR" Werknr 1389 (lost 11/05/41)
probably EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.29 Sq., piloted by P/O Grout, and crashed at sea 5km S of Seaford, Sussex. The bodies of three of the crew washed ashore at Newhaven. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Erwin Ortmann, Obs (bur CC/4/4/50); Uffz Heinz Krause, R/O (bur CC/4/4/51) and Uffz Karl Biersack, Flt Engr (missing at sea, mem at Laboe Naval Memorial). Hptm Langner bur CC/4/2/28 (D.Drury, LOCS & Grandson, Wolfgang Helmreich (1/2021).
1287 Langreder, HeinzUffz10/8/1919Bordenau4/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87B-1 werk # 5152 "6G + ER" (lost 2/23/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 23 February, 1941 over Malta, probably due to fighters. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Buried at St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta). Added: Crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): RadOp Gefr Erwin Suckow (ckonigxx).



Courtesy Christian König
1288 Laschinski, HeinzOfw7/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1639 "1G + DR" (lost 5/7/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq, piloted by S/Ldr John Cunningham & F/Sgt C.F. Rawnsley, crashing at Andersea, near Bridgwater, Somerset. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Shier, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Otto Willrich, R/O (POW) and Fw Fritz Klemm, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased were buried in a shared grave in the Quantock Road Cemetery, Section C, Gr 187, Bridgwater. Source: D.Drury.
1289 Läsecke, HeinzLt3/KG-3 (Germany?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300136 "5K + HL" (lost 10/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew during aerial combat 5 October, 1943, NW of Peterhausen (Ju 88 Loss List)
1290 Laskowsky, HeinzOfw311/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.), 1/JG-1 (11/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 11 km SW of Balki on 27 November, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 November, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 at Gotha-Erfurt on 21 November, 1944.
1291 Last, HeinzFw2(H)/41 (9/43)Fw 189A Werk # Unk, no detailWound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspWIA 3 September, 1943; reported injured by enemy fire at Jelampieskij (Qu.Meister File).
1292 Lau, HeinrichObstlt9/15/1911Nieder - ErlenbachKdr I/KG-30 (7/41), Kdr IV/KG-30 ( 9/42), Kdr KG-1 (3/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0214 (lost 3/15/41) RK( 5/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP(10/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Wk# 0214 was sd 15 March, 1941 over the Eindhoven airfield by a British Night Fighter, killing his Observer, Lt Heinz Riedel and R/O, Fw Borchard in the ensuing crash landing. 200 combat missions. Deceased 14 September, 1956, Alamogordo, NM., crashed in his private ac.


Lt Riedel

laux
1293 Lau, Karl HeinzHptm5/1/1914I/KG.z.b.V-101 (11/40)Ju 52EP

EK 1(11/16/40) & 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold(10/1/41)		Joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. 301 missions, 51 over the Front Lines. aufhimmelzuhause.comlaux
1294 Laube, HeinzHptmKdr I/KG-3 (11/42), Kdr II/KG-1 (12/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8685 "??" (lost 12/8/42)DK-G (10/15/42), EP (6/15/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Sokotwo 8 December, 1942, probably due to icing while on a ferrying flight (Ju 88 Loss List & LOCS).
1295 Laubisch, Heinz PaulOblt5/21/19172(F)/NachtDo 215B-5 Werk # 0054 (60% dam 12/30/42), Do 217E Werk # Unk (lost 1/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/25/43)

EP (9/13/42), EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Night Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 29 January, 1943 in his Do 217, no further detail (LOCS). Injured in a crash on 30 December, 1942 when he crashed at the Orscha airfield, Belarus due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew (also injured): Oblt Karl Heinz Licht, Obs and Ofw Helmut Dully, R/O (D.Drury). DK-G Awards List
1296 Laufer, Karl HeinzFw17/JG-11 (10/43), 2/JG-11 (11/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410094 (lost 11/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 November, 1943 during aerial combat in the Husum area. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Bellingwolde on 8 October, 1943.
1297 Laukner, Heinz Uffz4/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1747 "4D + KM" (lost 4/13/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea (Nordmeer), cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Rudolf Höller, Observer; Ogefr Heinz Göppert, R/O and Fw Bruno Riegel, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Laickner.
1298 Lauterbach, HeinzUffz76/SG-10 (4/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, two Soviet LaGG-3s on 28 April, 1944. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 15 May, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 25 May, 1944. A 5th, a P-39 on 3 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A 7th, a Boston III on 5 June, 1944.
1299 Lawatscheck, GerhardOblt2/KG-51, 2/FKG-50 (Zaporozhye, Ukraine)He 177A-1 Werk # 15241 "E8 + AH" (lost 1/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 January, 1943 making a crash landing while evaluating the He 177 at Zaporozhye (Ger trans Saporoshje), Ukraine, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Ofw Hugo Hoppe, Obs (KIC); Hptm Horst Roering, R/O (KIC); Ofw Heinrich Fillies, Flt Engr (KIC); Uffz Erich Esche, Gnr 1 (Inj) and Uffz Heinz Kuhlmann, Gnr 2 (Inj). No VDK listing for the pilot; the three deceased are commemorated in the War Cem at Charkow, Ukraine (D.Drury).
1300 Leber, HeinzLt5/14/1920Ahlendorf Thüringen542/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7260 (lost 6/1/43) RK(2/29/44 Post.) as Ofw.

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42)
EP(5/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) on 1 June, 1943 he was shot down in his A-5 by Russian AA fire at 700 feet near Orel S.U.. Promoted to Lt. posthumously. 428 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 2 July, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 on 6 September, 1941. Two DB-3s on 5 October, 1941. An I-61 on 11 October, 1941. An I-61 on 23 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 13 November, 1941. An I-61 on 17 February, 1942. A MiG-3 SE of Lübzoff on 26 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 by Kintikowo on 3 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 4 December, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 April, 1943. A LaGG on 22 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 28 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and three Yak-4s on 5 May, 1943. Six Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and two Il-2s on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 and an Il-2 25 km S of Krasny on 8 May, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Photo

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