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1401 Berger, KarlFw7/KG-27He 111P-2 "1G + JR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940 after crash landing his He 111 near Ingelmuster, no further detail. Source: A. Rosseels.
1402 Berger, KurtUffz22/JG-5Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk# 441866 "Black 10" EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 July, 1944; Aerial combat near Dieppe/Abbeville. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a P-51 at Serifontaine on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a Spitfire in the Caen area on 14 July, 1944.
1403 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.
1404 Berger, LudwigUffz110/JG-1Bf 109F, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory (n.L.), a Beaufighter on 30 April ,1943.
1405 Berger, MartinFwIII/KGzbV-1 (Aalborg)Ju 52/3m Werk # 2810 "IZ + FT" (lost 4/17/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 17 April, 1940; the ac crashed on ice at Langevannet, cause not reported, killing the entire crew and seventeen soldiers. Remaining crew: Uffz Robert Kahr and Uffz Robert Schulz (Flyvrak Norway).
1406 Berger, PaulLt1/KG-76 (S.U.) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4253 "F1 + EH" (lost 9/25/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/9/42), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. KIA with unnamed crew at Antolowsko-Rutschy 25 September, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
1407 Berger, WalterLt113/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360165 "F8 + LX" (lost 11/1/42) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 1 November, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory. a Wellington shared with Kaltenbrünner at the Bay of Biscay on 29 September, 1942.
1408 Berger, WalterUffzII/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 6/JG-26 (9/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 57306 "Brown 8" (lost 9/6/43)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 6 September, 1943 in his "Brown 8" during aerial combat with a Spitfire 12 km NE of Poix.
1409 Berger, WalterOfw4/1/1912Thale2/NJG-6 Ju 88G-1 Werk # 713516 "2Z + QK" (lost 12/6/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 6 December, 1944; aerial combat with a Mosquito at Bad Homburg. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Walter Hermann (geb 1/28/1922 Sandberg)(KIA); 2nd R/O Uffz Emil Berneiser (WIA) and Gnr Ogefr Gerhard Steinmüller (geb 11/6/1924 Pfauen) (KIA).
1410 Bergermann, HansUffz36/JG-51 (3/43), 2/JG-51 (7/44), 15/JG-3 (wars end)Bf 109F(Trop) & G, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 680429(lost 7/18/44), Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 in JG-3
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds after his 3rd victory on 18 July, 1944. He bailed successfully. One known Desert victory, a P-40 20 km northwest of Maknassy on 20 March, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 (e.v.) in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 SE of Kempten on 18 July, 1944. Pictured with Emil Daniel and Karl Pruett at wars end, and identified by the Puett.
1411 Bergfloth, JohannesOblt1 9/ZG-26 (5/41), Stfkpt 9/ZG-26 (5/42 Africa) Bf 110C, Bf 110 E-2 Werk # 3797 "3U + ET" (lost 5/27/42) EP (6/29/42), EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		KIA 27 May, 1942 when his Bf 110 took a direct hit from AA fire at Gazala. His gunner, Fw Schupfner, was also killed (Bf 110 Loss List). His one known victory, a Hurricane at Malta on 8 May, 1941 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Bergfleth (Perry Claims).
1412 Bergham, ErnstLt6/1/19202/KG-3Do 17 Werk # 2537 "5K + AK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 8 October, 1940, crashing his Dornier near Hamme-Mille, buried Lommel, Block 49/179. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
1413 Berghoff, KarlBomber unitHe 111 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA, aerial combat. Nordland Defense (41-44). Source: Wings Palette-Pilots
1414 Bergholz, WillyUffzIII/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2676 (lost 2/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 1 February, 1943 due to enemy fighter attack at the Bahnhof Senod, his unnamed R/O WIA. Ju 87 Loss List
1415 Bergk, GerhardFw3/Fl.ü.G,-1 Süd (1/44) Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642536 "DX + BT" (lost 1/24/44) Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		 Pilot reported injured after bailing from his 190 30km south of Paderborn while on a delivery flight, cause engine malfunction.
1416 Bergmann, E. WilhelmHptmStfkpt 3/ Kü.Fl.Gr-506He 115CBomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 September, 1940, when acting as Observer with pilot Clement Lucas, their He 115C was shot down by Naval gunfire during a torpedo run against shipping NE of Alnmouth. Lucas made a successful water landing and all the crew were picked up shortly thereafter.
1417 Bergmann, ErnstOblt6/2/1915Lübeck4(F)/Ob.d.L. (Sola) Ju 88D-6 Werk # 430067 "T5 + LM" (lost 2/17/43) Observer Operational Clasp KIC with his Observer Oblt August Schaal and two other unnamed crew over Northern Scotland 17 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two unnamed crew were: Ofw Georg Besold and Fw Johannes Kaiser. All four KIC and buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The ac crashed into a hill at Fanafjell, E of Espedal, SE of Stavanger (Observer Loss List).
1418 Bergmann, GeorgOfw39/JG-77Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4195 "Yellow 10 + I" (lost 7/7/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW, 7 July, 1941. His fighter was rammed by a MiG-3 flown by Lt. Anatoliy Morozov in the Tigkina area. Morozov actually captured Bergmann after successfully bailing from the wreckage. His first known victory, a Blenheim in the Lanvik (Norway?) area on 31 July, 1940. Magnus Report, 10 victories.
1419 Bergmann, GeorgFw1(F)/120 (vaernes)He 111H-2 Werk # 2707 "A6 + ZH" (lost 5/24/40) Observer Operational Clasp KIC 24 May, 1940; crashed into a bog at Tensäsen Länke, 10 km NE of the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition. Wekusta Loss List. Added: The ac crashed shortly after takeoff, it's port engine on fire, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Reg Rat Dr Helmut Heinze, Uffz Herbert Deichert, Fw Fritz Hoch and Lt Hans Weichert, all buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
1420 Bergmann, GerhardLt3/11/1924MemelStG-101 (6/43), Flzfüh 3/SG-1 (10/44 S.U.)Ju 87B, Fw 190F-8 & F-9, Me 262 (Berlin 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (9/1/44)
EK 1 (5/2/44) & EK 2 (3/2/44)
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber/Assault Operational Clasp		A Former HJ, he entered the Luftwaffe on 15 October, 1942 and recd his pilot certificate on 2 June, 1943. 248 combat missions; shot down twice by flak. Destroyed 21 Soviet tanks, 2 munition trains and five British transport ships (2 off Malta), 8 bridges and numerous artillery & flak guns. Served in all theaters. He was also qualified to fly the Me 109 and Me 110. His Gunner named Hubert Keuter. Source: His personal photo album on sale online.
1421 Bergmann, GötzLt6/24/1921Wedel16 5/JG-51 (7/42 S.U., N.Africa), II/JG-51 (4/43 Tunisia), Kdr Rhodes Kdo. (Gadurra/Rhodes 7/44) Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10766 (lost 1/30/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16351 (lost 4/7/43; WIA, crashed due to enemy fire at Fauconnerie), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160081 (lost 11/2/43; WIA combat), Bf 109G-6 "Red 13" (7/44) EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIFA 20 July, 1944 during takeoff from Gadurra airfield, Rhodes. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 3, Row 16, Platte10 (D.Drury). Injured in a crash at Gabes on 30 January, 1943, after an engine fire. One known victory, A Soviet MiG-3 on 9 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 August, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Rzhev on 9 September, 1942. In the Desert, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Tunis on 1 January, 1943. Another, a P-38 west southwest of Gafsa on 11 January, 1943. Another Desert victory, a P-40 22km notrheast of Maknassy on 15 March, 1943. Another, a Spitfire 70 km south of Matmata on 24 March, 1943. He downed a B-25 20 km north of Messauna on 7 April, 1943. A B-24 SE of Craiova (Balkans) on 21 April, 1944. A 13th, a Spitfire in the Balkans on 2 June, 1944.
1422 Bergmann, GüntherUffzI/JG-26 (joins 3/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspAnother of the half-trained "New Growth" pilots to arrive at Drope.
1423 Bergmann, HelmutHptm5/26/1920Bochum35 7/NJG-4(9/42), Erg/NJG-1, 8/NJG-1(6/43), 8/NJG-4(6/43), Stfkpt 8/NJG-4(4/44) Bf 110(all models), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5334 (lost 6/22/43), Bf 110G-4 Wk# 140320 "3C + CS" (8/7/44)
RK(7/8/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/44)
EP(6/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 7 August, 1944 in Wk# 140320 when he and his crew, R/O Fw Günter Hauthal and Gnr Fw WilhelmSchopp, failed to return from a mission near Avranches in the invasion area. All buried Marigny. He crashed his G-4 Wk# 5334 north of Harderwijk Holland on 22 June, 1943 due to enemy fire, crew WIA, an Oblt at the time (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Two addnl crew: Fw G.Hautel, R/O and Ogefr H.Fritsch, Gnr, also wounded (SGLO). 135 combat missions. All 36 victories were night victories. One known, perhaps his 1st, a Whitley V 10 km south of Verdun on 20 September, 1942. Another, a Stirling 2 km east of Laon on 29 November, 1942, while in 7/NJG-3. A Halifax II SW of Caen on 12 November, 1943. One Lancaster & 6 Halifax over France on 11 April, 1944. On 21 April, 1944, he scored 7 victories over Lancasters. Three Lancaster in the St Dizier/Toul area on 27 April, 1944. Another multiple victoy of six on 4 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Photo Alternate spelling: Bergemann (DeSwart).


Brgmann,Schopp,and Hauthal

Operational Record
1424 Bergmann, JosefOfw25/SG-2 (5/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 30 May, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 4 June, 1944.
1425 Bergmann, KarlLt113/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9627 "Yellow 7" (lost 7/11/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 11 July, 1941 during aerial combat, returned with wounds. One known victory, his first, an I-153 in the S.U. on 22 June, 1941.
1426 Bergmann, WilhelmOfw4/15/1911JG-54, 5/JG-3, I/JG-7 (12/44), 11/JG-7 (2/45)Bf 109G-6, Me 262A-1aFighter Operational ClaspDeceased 28 August, 2001.
1427 Bergmann, WilhelmObltStffüh 2/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173949 "Black 2" (lost 11/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (P-51s) in the Weimar area. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
1428 Bergmann, WilhelmOblt12/28/19219/KG-4 (6/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7026 "5J + FT" (lost 6/14/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7481 (lost 7/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (KIA?) 27 July, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters. His Werk # 7481 made an emergency landingin the area of Pl.Qu.3917. Remaining crew (recovered from behind lines): Uffz Arno Werner (Co-Pilot); Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. The pilot believed responsible for their rescue may have been Lt Werner Utter. Earlier, on 14 June, 1942, Lt Bergmann was involved in a crash landing following AA fire at Luga, S of Lenningrad. Remaining crew: Stfkpt Hptm Karl Otto Hesse, Obs; Ogefr Bernhard Brodatzki, R/O; and Uffz Walter Scholz, Flt Engr. Three of the four known to survive the crash (D.Drury & DK-G Awards List). Oblt Bergmann declared deceased 21 May, 1970.
1429 Bergmann, WilhelmFwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18884 (lost 8/4/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot injured 4 August, 1943 in a crash at Sondersfeld due to a technical fault.
1430 Bergmeier,11JG-52Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. Heinrich Breuer suggests this may be a "Bergmeyer", WIA 31 August, 1944, and DOW 8 September, 1944.
1431 Bergmeier, HansFlgrI/JG-26, 4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210264 "Blue 12" (lost)Fighter Operationl ClaspKIA 26 December, 1944, in aerial combat with Mustangs of the 361st FG over Belgium, crashing at Les Hayons, near Malmedy. Buried Lommel, Block 4/346 (Rosseels). Alternate spelling: Bergmeiere (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
1432 Bergmeister, GustavLt13/ZG-1Bf 110 Werk # 3829 "S9 + GL" (lost 6/22/42) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 22 June, 1942 at Kupjansk Russia due to flak. His Gunner also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 3 June, 1942.
1433 Bering, AlfredUffzSG Assault unitFw 190F
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
1434 Berk Rudolf "Rudi"Fw7/StG-1Ju 87D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List
1435 Berke, HerbertLt2/KGr-100 (Chartres)He 111H-3 Werk # 3212 "6N + HK" (lost 7/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 6 July, 1941; failed to return from an operation to Lowestoft, Suffolk, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Johannes Hasnpf (or Hampf), Obs; Fw Herbert Schuster, R/O; Fw Walter Kryschak, Flt Engr and Uffz fritz Ritter, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Betke.
1436 Berkes,Uffz26/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Dreux on 6 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Beauvais on 18 August, 1944.
1437 Berking, JoachimOblt 4/KG-55 (6/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-55 (11/44) He 111H-16, Bf 109 Werk # Unk (dam 12/20/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/26/42), Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp 		Injured 20 December, 1944, in a taxxing accident at Plattling airfield in the 109 (LOCS &DK-G Awards List).
1438 Berkmann, AlbertOfw1/KG-30 (Italy)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550211 "4D + EH" (lost 11/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over the La Maddelena harbor 24 November, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
1439 Berlage, Josef "Sepp"Maj13(F)/31 (8/41), 4(F)/14 (9/42), Stab I/SG-10 (10/43), Kdr II/SG-104 (9/44), Kdr II/SG-4 (1/45) Fw 190F-3 Werk # Unk (lost 2/19/44) & F-8 Werk # Unk "Grn <<" (lost 7/25/44) in SG-10; Fw 190F & Ju 87 D or G in SG-104, Fw 190F & G in SG-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(5/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp 		Injured 19 February, 1944 when his F-3 crashed on takeoff from Umann. Injured a second time, 25 July, 1944, when he crash landed at Sudauen after combat (LOCS). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 4 May, 1944. His EP award date found on EP Announcement document.
1440 Berlebach, RaimundUffzIV/SKG-10 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 50059 "Yellow D" (lost 5/30/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 30 May, 1943, cause and location not given.
1441 Berlepsch, F.Lt7/KG-54He 111 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 May, 1940 after being shot down during the French Campaign, near Tienen. Source: A. Rosseels.
1442 Berlin, ErnstUffz9/27/19119Hagen1/KG-2 (12/42 Gilze-Rijen) Do 217E-4 Werk # 4317 "U5 + IH" (lost 12/12/42) Bomber Operational Clasp His Do 217 crashed at Hulten Holland, SE of Rijen, on 12 December, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash and initially buried in Tilburg. In 1954, all four were re-buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot, Uffz Berlin in Grave CQ-7-154. Remaining crew: Gefr Reinhold Sonneborn (geb 9/13/1923 Erndtebruck), Obs (bur CQ-7-155); Gefr Franz Fruth (geb 2/27/1922 Arnberg), R/O (bur CQ-7-156) and Ogefr Franz Reuter (geb 11/21/1916 Essen), Gnr (bur CQ-7-157) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
1443 Berlin, WilhelmMaj2/18/1916Berlin-Lichterfelde10/LG-1 (9/39), Stfkpt 4/ZG-26 (5/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/ZG-1 (4/42), Kdr III/ZG-1 (10/43) Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4062 (dam 6/27/41), Bf 110E-1 Werk # Unk (dam 9/7/41), Me 410A-1 Werk # 420025 (lost 10/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/1/43), Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		KIA 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat over Osnabrück with P-47s, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid. One of the other crew was wounded. WIA 27 June, 1941 when hit by AA fire and crash landed near Nova Volya. Added: WIA 7 September, 1941; AA fire in the vicinity of Saaremaa (LOCS).
1444 Berlin, WolfgangHptmStfkpt 6/KG-55 (3/41 Avord Fr.)He 111P-4A Werk # 2989 "G1 + CP" (lost 3/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 March, 1941; sd by a Hurricane of No. 96 Sq, piloted by Sgt Robin McNair during a raid on Liverpool. He was acting as observer on the ac piloted by Ofw Karl Single. See Single, Karl for further detail.
1445 Berlinke, PaulOfw11/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2432 "4D + GV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 7 May, 1944, when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup, he was intercepted by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John Braham and Navigator Don Walsh. Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), R/O, managed to bail safely. Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy. The three who perished were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 12 may, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1446 Bermadinger, MathiasHptm10/31//1919Salzburg, AustriaStfkpt 9/KG-55 (4/42), Stfkpt 14(Eins)/KG-55 (2/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 8327 "G1 + DR" (dam 3/5/43). He 111H-16 Werk # 162387 "G1 + CY" (lost 2/18/44)
RK(4/5/44 Post.)
DK-D(4/28/42)
EP 9/23/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold.		KIA 18 February, 1944 at Pleskau; failed to return from a mission in the Bologoye-Ostashkov area after being hit by Soviet flak from an armored train. Remaining crew: Ogefr Herbert Heinze, Engr, escaped by parachute; Fw Kurt Nitsche, Obs. and Uffz Hans Riese, R/O, both KIA. WIA by bullets 5 March, 1943; attacked by Soviet fighters near Merefa. 466 combat missions.
1447 Bermpohl, AugustFw1(H)/32, 8/JG-53 (1/45 Reich Def)Fw 189A, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332362 "Blue 8 + -" (dam 1/1/45), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784798 "Blue 17 + -" (lost 2/15/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Observer & Fighter Operational Clasps		A Bodenplatte pilot, he was WIA and his ac damaged by AA fire. He made a belly landing near Speyer, S of Heidelberg (Manrho/Putz publ.). WIA a second time on 15 February, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Ditzingen area (Bf 109 Loss List).
1448 Bernau, FritzUffz11/7/1922Fiddichow12/JG-300Bf 109G-14 Werk # 783869 (lost 11/27/44 in the Goslar area)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters near Göslar (JG-300 Loss List). Bernau lost a 2nd AC at Kyffhausen in March, 1945, his disposition unknown. Added: MIA 3/45 per DRK MIA List/Ricardo Freitag 7/2021.
1449 Bernd,15/SKG-10 (Cognac-Caen)Fw 190A-5/U8 (85% damaged)Assault Operational Clasp28 April, 1943: "Bernd crashes, 85% damaged, uninjured". 19 May, 1943: "Bernd force lands on the airfield (Caen). No damage". Source: Diary of Uffz Friedrich Schmidt (KIA), recovered from his wreckage, 23 May, 1943. This may be the Uffz Bernd, later in 5/JG-54, also known to fly the Fw 190A-5.
1450 Berndl, AloisOfw12/16/1918Oedt a.d.Wild, AustriaI/StG-2, III/SG-1Ju 87D in StG-2, Fw 190F & G in SG-1
RK(6/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		As Rear Gunner, nearly all his missions were flown with Friedrich Lang. In April 1945, he began pilot training, but due to the abandonment of the program, he finished the war in a Flak Unit. Became an American POW on 26 April. 1945. 859 missions as rear gunner. Deceased 18 July, 1996.
1451 Berndt, GottfriedHptm12/19/1916Linz-Grossenhain1(F)/123 Ju 88 Werk # Unk "4U + AH" (dam 6/27/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8641 (90% dam 5/10/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk "4U + CH" (dam 8/19/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk "4U + KH" (lost 8/23/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/10/42)
EP (8/9/41) Observer Operational Clasp 		POW 23 August, 1942; shot down by a fighter of No.315 Sq., and crashed at County Waterford, Ireland. Uninjured in a Ju 88 crash 27 June, 1941 in the vicinity of Buc/Paris due to combat damage. Injured in a Bf 109F-4 crash at Guyancourt on 10 May, 1942 due to a servicing fault. Unijured in a Ju 88D-1 crash 19 August, 1942 after being shot up by Spitfires over the Dieppe landings, and force landed in friendly territory (LOCS).
1452 Berndt, Karl HeinzUffzIII/JG-26, 12/JG-26(Plantluenne)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330426 "Blue 30 + I" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW: Shot down 1 January, 1945 by Britih AA fire near the Waal River, after attacking Gilze-Rijen. He made a crash landing in his K-4 at Sint-Maartensdijk, Ravensoord Holland (DeSwart).
1453 Berndt, Karl MartinUffz2/8/1914Griessenbach3(F)/31Do 17 Werk # Unk (lost 8/13/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 13 August, 1940 at Plancoet Fr., cause unknown. Also killed, Flg Hans Richter (geb 7/18/1920 Berlin). Flg Richter died of injuries on 27 August, 1940 at Saint Brieuc. No other crew named. Both are buried at Ploudaniel-Lesneven Cem, Blk 11, Row 1, Flg Richter Gr 6; Uffz Berndt Gr 4 (absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
1454 Berndt, PaulFw1011/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), 6/JG-11 (5/44 France), 3/JG-11 (4/45)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 163794 "Yellow 12" (lost 6/7/44) in 6 StaffelEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing near Caen on 7 June, 1944, after combat with a P-47. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-4 on 12 October, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 15 October, 1943. A 2nd & 3rd Soviet, an Il-2 and a P-40 W of Narva on 6 March, 1944. One known western victory, his 5th, a P-51 in the Waren area on 29 May, 1944. Nos. 6, 7, 8 & 9, a Pe-2 E of Strausberg, two Bostons in the Wriezen area and a third Boston S of Mohrin, on 16 April, 1945. His 10th, a Yak-9 6 km NE of Strausberg on 18 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
1455 Berndt, RolfUffz1 5/JG-77 (6/44 Italy; 9/44 Werl) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163167 "Black 8 + -" (lost 6/5/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161763 (lost 9/25/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 25 September, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires, his G-6 crashed at Zevenaar Holland (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Buried Yssel AJ-11-273 (SGLO). WIA 5 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24, crash landed near Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire NW of Pistoia on 4 June, 1944.
1456 Berndt, WilhelmOblt6/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5543 "6G + NT" (lost 6/24/41), Ju 87R-4 Werk #6249 "6G + FT" (lost 7/2/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 2 July, 1942 at Ulijanowka after being hit by flak, his unnamed R/O returned. Werk # 5543 reported shot down by fighters at Minsk on 24 June, 1941, he and unnamed crew returned OK. Ju 87 Loss List
1457 Berneike, AlfredUffz5/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2516 "F1 + MN" (lost 8/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost at Bizerta 7 August, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
1458 Berner, GunnarLtIV/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6767 (lost 6/28/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 June, 1942; belly landed at Mamonowo airfield after being hit by flak, ac destroyed.
1459 Berner, W.Uffz2/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ?K" (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ockenburg airfield, damaged during landing; destroyed by groundfire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Berner KIA, buried Ysselsteyn, BI-12-279. Remaining crew: Uffz A.Hohlweg, R/O (WIA/MIA) and Uffz K.Strugalla, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
1460 Bernhard,ObltFFS ?Pilot BadgeHis Pilot Badge document, dated 29 August, 1944, found online, no further detail, including his given name! It was blank.
1461 Bernhard, ErichLt9/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7118 "Yellow 4" (lost 1/5/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1942 during aerial combat at Jewpatoria.
1462 Bernhard, Ernst DieterLt9/22/1924Stettin112/JG-53 (12/44), Adj III/JG-53 (3/45)Bf 109K-4 "Black <1 + I" (lost 3/14/45) in III Grp EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bodenplatte pilot. His one victory was a P-51(w.b.) on 19 March, 1945. He was shot down 14 March, 1945 by a P-47 near Oppenheim, bailed safely. Alternate spelling: Bernhardt. Added: Deceased 26 June, 2017; born 22 September, 1924 Source: Andreas Rothhaar).
1463 Bernhard, F.Lt2/JG-52 Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12719 (lost 5/15/41) Fighter Operational Clasp His 109 crashed into the Waddenzee by Texel Holland on 15 May, 1941, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He is reported MIA at sea; aerial combat (SGLO).
1464 Bernhard, FriedrichUffz11/19/1920Karlsruhe2/KG(J)-6 (3/45 Kbely airfield) Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150752 (lost 3/8/45) Fighter Operational Clasp KIFA 8 March, 1945, when he collided with another G-10, Wk# 150931, piloted by his Staffelführer, Uffz Günther Reimers. Both pilots perished. Uffz Reimers crashed near Prag-Tiefenbach airfield; Uffz Bernhard crashed at the Prag-Tiefenbach airfield. Jager Blatt article & F.Braun.
1465 Bernhard, FritzOfw6/KG-51, 3/KG-77 (8/42 Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144144 "#Z + HL" (lost 8/21/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 21 August, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
1466 Bernhard, GerdHptm42/JG-302Bf 109G-6 (lost 6/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of 82FG, piloted by Lt Stefani. Bernhard crashed in the village of Dömsöd Hungary. The crashsite was excavated in May, 1996 (Janos Bruckner). One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 W of Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 3rd and 4th, both P-51s on 24 May, 1944; one south of Kernhof/Hochschwab, the other at Rettenegge.
1467 Bernhard, HorstOfhrJG-105 (12/43 Chartres Fr.)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKIA 5 April, 1945. Served with Ruthard von Richthofen. Jager Blatt.
1468 Bernhard, K.Uffz7/KG-4 (3/41 Leuwarden) He 111H-4 Werk # 5711 "5J + ??" (85% dam 3/19/41) Bomber Operational Clasp His He 111 crashed near Leeuwarden Holland the night of 18/19 March, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: The ac crashed on takeoff from Leeuwarden; the three crew, including Uffz Bernhard, all survived. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Nottlmann, Obs. and Ogefr G. Romeike, R/O (D.Drury).
1469 Bernhard, KarlFw2(F)/123Bf 110 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 February, 1941 during a reconnaissance mission over the St Pauls Bay area of Malta. He and his R/O, both MIA, were probably shot down by Hurricanes. Wiki Luft data.
1470 Bernhardt, BrunoIII/JG-77 (11/40 to 6/42), 7/JG-77 (4/44 Romania)Bf 109E, F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760205 "White 11" (lost 4/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 21 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Batesti. Flugbuch & Bf 109 Loss List).
1471 Bernhardt, HarryUffz110/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410817 "Black 11" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 December, 1944; Aerial combat, crashed into the sea near Gossen. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a Beaufighter off Stavanger on 26 January, 1944. SIG Norway identifies the AC as Werk # 410818 and "Yellow 11".
1472 Bernhardt, HorstOfhr4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210964 "Blue 15" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 January, 1945 in his "Blue 15" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 Sq. near Osnabrück. He was so severely injured that he did not return to JG-26.
1473 Bernhardt, MaxUffz151/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2787 "White 17" (lost 8/10/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 10 August, 1943 making a force landing after combat at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 41892. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. A 5th & 6th, an Il-2(m.H.) and a MiG-3 on 12 July, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 on 14 July, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 July, 1943. A 9th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 July, 1943. A 10th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 July, 1943. An 11th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. Nos. 12, 13 & 14, a Pe-2 and two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Linojewo/Karatschev area on 2 August, 1943. A 15th, a Pe-2 on 5 August, 1943. Magnus.
1474 Bernhardy, FriedrichUffzKG(J)/6 (1/45 CZ.)Bf 109 Werk # 491448 (lost 2/1/45), Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 3/8/45)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed 8 March, 1945 at Prag, no further detail. Aircraft reported lost 1 February, 1945 at Prag, no further detail (KG(J)/6 Loss List)
1475 Bernicke, KurtOfw2/KG-30Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
1476 Berns, WilhelmOblt4(F)/122Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk "F6 + KM" (lost 2/16/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		MIA 16 February, 1943, circumstances unknown (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
1477 Bernsau, GüntherOfhr21/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732039 "White 12" (lost 8/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Angerville France. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 in the Vire-Conde area on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at St Lo on 30 July, 1944.
1478 Berres, Heinz EdgarHptm1/10/1920Koblenz523/JG-77 (3/42 S.U. & 6/42 Malta), Stfkpt 1/JG-77(7/42)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6095 "Black <<" (30% dam 3/17/42), Bf 109F(Trop.), Bf 109G-2(Trop), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18101 "BF + QU" (lost 7/25/43)
RK(9/19/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/16/43)
EP(1/18/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 25 July, 1943 after being overwhelmed in his G-6 by British fighters while escorting Ju 52s over the Strait of Messina. Belly landed in Ihlefelds old plane, Wk# 6095, on 17 March, 1943 in the Stalino area. 354 missions. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 24 March, 1942. 47 victories in the West, including 7 victories in the Desert. One known Desert victory, a British fighter NW of Quotaifiya on 3 November, 1942. Another, a P-40 of SAAF No. 4 Sq. near Marble Arch, N. Africa. A Baltimore W of El Haseiat on 7 December, 1942. A P-40 E of Ras el Umm Garanigh on 11 December, 1942. A Spitfire W of Marble Arch on 13 December, 1942. A P-40 W of el Agheila on 14 December, 1942. 2 bombers, one, a B-25 on 14 January, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Photo
1479 Berschwinger, HansOfw20 4/NJG-2 (4/41), 1/NJG-2 (10/41 Gilze-Rijen), NJG-1 Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0791 "R4 + ??" (lost 10/3/41), Bf 110C
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 15 February, 1944. He was injured (Ju 88 Loss List) when he crashed his Ju 88C at Cadzand Holland on 3 October, 1941, due to a fuel shortage, no mention of crew (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington at Marham, 9-10 April, 1941. His 2nd, a Whitley northwest of Sheffield on 7-8 July, 1941. Another, a 15 Sq. Stirling W7515 "LS-Q", SE of Heligoland on the night off 29/30 May, 1942 (John Jones 5/2019). Another Wellington on 6 June, 1942 northwest of Aürich. Another victory, a Halifax on 27 July, 1942. A Lancaster NW of Hannover on 18 October, 1943. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 10 victories.
1480 Bersik, HelmutUffz7/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8567 "V4 + DR" (lost 2/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew west of Dubkison 16 February, 1943, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
1481 Berstecher,LtII/KG-6 (Med 9/43), 5/KG-6 (France 1/44)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144684 (lost 9/29/43; pilot & one other inj, crash at Larissa airfield due to eng trouble), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550426 "3E + ON" (dam 1/29/44)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Ju 88 was damaged 29 January, 1944 after being attacked by a Mosquito of No. 96 Sq., piloted by P/O Hibbert. Two of the crew bailed out over England and became POW. Berstecher and one other returned across the Channel. Pilot bailed OK, Uffz Kitlaus KIA when his chute failed. (Ju 88 Loss List)
1482 Bertel, HansObltStab I/JG-52Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3183 "Black <1" (Lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 15 September, 1940 after a mid-air collision S of Maidstone England.
1483 Bertels, KonradOblt1Stab JGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), Stab I/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 750137 "Green 1" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 19 November, 1944 in his "Green 1" after developing engine trouble. He was last seen heading into a cloud, trailing white smoke. He crashed near Rheine at 0945. One known victory, a P-51 of 354FG at Rambouillet (Houdan, S of Mantes) on 16 August, 1944. Entered military service in the Luftwaffe in 1937. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek.
1484 Berthel, Hans or HeinzLt62/JG-52 (10/39), Stab I/JG-52 (9/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk# 3335 "Red 1" (10/39 Bonn-Hangelar), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3181 (lost 9/15/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 15 September, 1940; aerial combat in Bf 109E-4, Wk# 3181. Wk# 3335 "Red 1", was appropriately named since Berthel scored JG-52s 1st Victory, 6 Oct., 1939, over a LeO-451, a French Reconnaissance bomber, 9 km south of Wachendorf. 2 Staffel later changed color to "Black". Nos.2 & 3, both Hurricanes near Kenley on 31 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Sittingbourne on 1 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane over England on 5 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Faversham on 7 September, 1940.
1485 Berthold, AlfredUffzI/StG-151 Yugoslavia)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2141 (lost 7/23/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 23 July, 1943 NW of Pancevo, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
1486 Berthold, GerhardLt12/11/19218/KG-1 (S.U.) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3846 "V4 + MS" (lost 3/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/4/42), Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 4 March, 1943; crashed near Dolguschj, Kholm vicinity, after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
1487 Berthold, HelmutUffz27/ZG-26 (12/43 Wunstorf) Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6375 "White 3" (lost 12/12/43)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		KIA with unnamed crew 12 December, 1943 after aerial combat. His 110 crashed at Wartena Holland, SE of Leeuwarden (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss list). Added: Uffz Berthold buried at Yssel AR-3-59. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz H.Thoma, was WIA (SGLO). One known victory, a B-17 on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd B-17 15 km N of Hüsum on 9 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bertholt
1488 Berthold, HerbertOfhr4/JG-27Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 412640 "White 17" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat; crashed at Horvatjarfalu Hungary (now Jarovce, Slovakia), south of Bratislava. NOTE: He is believed to be the Lt Herbert Berthold, born 9 April, 1924 in Nuremberg, promoted posthumously, and buried in the War Cem. Stadt Friedhof, Erlanger St., Fürth, Germany, Blk R, Gr 75. (D.Drury).
1489 Berthold, KlausUffzII/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-2 (most likely)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 February, 1943; hit by flak at Alakurtti Russia. No mention of AC damage. Source: SIG Norway.
1490 Bertholdt, HerbertOfhr14/JG-27Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 8/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, a B-17 (e.v.) NE of Grosser Müggelsee on 6 August, 1944. KIA 7 August, 1944. II/JG-27 Casualty List online via Janssen Militaria.
1491 Bertoccini, Vittorio2/LtRegia Aeronautica Italiana74°Sq 23°Grp Autonomo (Malta)Fiat CR.42 (lost 6/12/41)His Cr.42 reported sd over Malta on 12 June, 1941, pilot disposition not reported (Italian Losses Over Malta).
1492 Bertoche, RolfGefr114(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/45 Gütersloh)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk (lost 1/14/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Uninjured, and bailed safely 14 January, 1945 following aerial combat at Lichtenvoorde; returned to his unit (SGLO). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Morbach-Sobenheim on 2 December, 1944.
1493 Bertolaso,ObltItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana90a, 10o Gruppo, 4o Stormo (7/43 Catania, Sicily)MC.202Fighter Operational ClaspWingman for Franco Lucchini who witnessed Lucchini being shot down on 5 July, 1943. Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey
1494 Berton, WilhelmOfw14/TG-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
1495 Bertram,Ogefr26/JG-53Bf 109G-6 & Bf 109G-6/U4 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both Austers in the Etamples-Angerville area on 31 August, 1944.
1496 Bertram, AdolfOfw10/6/1916Elberfeld1/JG-134 (10/36), 1/JG-334 (3/37), 2/Fl.ü.G.-Jüterbog (11/42), 2/Ost Fl.ü.G.-1 (6/43 Krakau), 3/Ost Fl.ü.G.-1 (4/44), 4/SüdOst Fl.ü.G.-1 (9/44-4/45)Ju 52/3mWound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspDocuments found online at eMedals.
1497 Bertram, Carl TheodorOgefr8/JG-126 Neumünster)Bf 109D Werk # 461 "Red 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 October, 1939 after overturning during an emergency landing in a field owned by Hermann Poulsen, at Kragelund Denmark. He had encounter fog, and running low on fuel decided to land. He hit barbed wire and overturned, being trapped inside. Danish civilians freed Bertram who was uninjured. He was interned in Denmark until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. He may be one of the other Bertrams already recorded, after his release, with no Given name known. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1498 Bertram, Gerhard Heribert?Lt3/2/192219/JG-77 (Med) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18156 "Yellow 13" (lost 7/30/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Alghero Sardinia. His 1st victory, a P-40, 20 km south of Sassari, Sicily, 30 July, 1943. The Bf 109 Loss List identified him as Heribert. Added: Declared MIA 1 August, 1944 (LOCS).
1499 Bertram, GüntherOblt11/2/192035 KG-4, NJSchwarm Kdo-Ost, 4/NJG-100 (5/44 S.U.), 3/NJG-100 (4/45) He 111H, Ju 88C-6s in 4/NJG-100, Ju 88A-4 "8V + CH" in NJSch, , Do 217N, & Fw 189A , Ju 88G-6 "W7 + AM" (lost 4/30/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		AC "W7 + AM" lost 30 April, 1945 at Lübeck-Blankensee, no further detail (A. Rosseels). His first known victories, four Soviets the night of 8-9 May, 1944; three PS-84s and a Boston III. A 2nd, a PS-84 the night of I July, 1944. A DB-3F SW of Kobrin the night of 9-10 July, 1944. Two PS-84s at Tomashov the night of 14-15 July, 1944. A Soviet Boston the night of 20-21 July, 1944. An Il-4 and a Boston the night of 23-24 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Magnus Report. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories.
1500 Bertram, Gustav OttoOblt7/9/19105/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 6903 "1H + JN" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 when his ac was attacked by fighters and ditched into the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex. THree were rescued by a fishing boat, and captured, while a fourth was killed. Remaining crew: Ofw Ferdinand Kramer, Obs (KIA); Gefr Gustav Schröder (or Schröter), R/O (POW) and Gefr Rudol Endrich (or Entrich), Flt Engr (POW) (D.Drury).

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