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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	Notes	Photo (Click to Expand)	Links
1501	Bertram, Hans H.	Oblt	4/27/1918	Essen		Grp Adj I/JG-27 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6123 (lost 8/30/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3763 (lost 9/30/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 30 September, 1940 in aerial combat over Sussex. Crashed at Nettlefold Field, Nutley, Sussex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 18 (M.Croft). Shot down 30 August, 1940 over the Thames and his E-1 crashed into the Channel, pilot rescued. Brother to Otto and Karl of NJG-1.	Cannock Chase
1502	Bertram, Hans Wilhelm	Hptm	5/17/1918	Breitenhof		5/Bo.Fl.Gr.-196 (2/38), 2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-406 (39), 11/KG-6 (8/42), Stfkpt 3/KG(J)-6 (1/45)	He 60 & Ar 196 in 196, He 115 in 406, Ju 88, Ju 188A-2 "3E + FK" (dam 8/21/44, injured crash landing near Nivelles), Bf 109G & Me 262A	RK(1/14/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44) EP(9/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(8/21/44) Bomber Operational Clasp	Bertram injured 21 August, 1944, crash landing near Nivelles, the remaining unnamed crew uninjured, the cause not reported. 169 combat missions.
1503	Bertram, Herbert	Oblt	3/25/1915	Berlin		I/KG-200 (Finow)	Unk	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 12 March, 1945 near Parndorf Austria, no further detail. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Kurt Lisker, Uffz Hans Ott and Ofw Werner Neumeister. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Mattersburg Austria, in Blk 1, Row 10, Graves 226 & 227. Oblt Bertram is presumed to be the pilot due to lack of crew position detail (D.Drury).
1504	Bertram, Herbert	Lt				5/SG-4	Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 5/21/44)	Assault Operational Clasp	KIA 21 May, 1944; sd by Spitfires near Cassino (LOCS).
1505	Bertram, Karl	Uffz				7/NJG-1	Bf 110D Werk # 3356 (lost 10/28/40)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 28 October, 1940 when he crashed in Schleswig-Holstein, west of Kiel, following an engagement with a British bomber. A brother of Hans and Otto. His Gunner, Ofw Kurt Lorenz was also KIA (Bf 110 Loss List).
1506	Bertram, Karl Friedrich	Maj	2/24/1914		10	Grp Adj I/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stab/1 Jagddiv ('44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk (lost 7/4/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4 July, 1942; severely wounded during aerial combat in the vicinity of Malyschowo, SW of Voronezh; force landed at Kharkov-Rogan. His leg had to be amputated weeks later (Magnus Report & LOCS). His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 12 May, 1942. His 2nd, an R-5 on 13 May, 1942. His 3rd, a MiG-1 NW of Molotowo on 19 May, 1942. His 4th on 26 May, 1942. His 5th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1942. His 6th, a LaGG-3 on 23 June, 1942. A 7th, may have been "unconfirmed", an Il-2 on 23 June, 1942. His 7th per OKL Claims, an Il-2 on 28 June, 1942. His 8th, an Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. His 9th & 10, both Bostons on 3 July, 1942.
1507	Bertram, Ludwig	Uffz			5	10/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.
1508	Bertram, Otto 'Otsch'	Maj	4/30/1916	Wilhelmshaven	13	1.J/88 Legion Condor, 1/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-2 (repl. Mix), Kdr I/JG-105, Kdr I/JG-6 (5/45)	Bf 109E-3 Werk # 677 "White 1" (dam 5/19/40; bent landing gear on landing at Cambrai), Bf 109F	RK(10/28/40) Spanish Cross-Br Croat.Pilot Wing EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr. Oper.Clasp in Silver	Plus 8 victories in Spain. Channel pilot. About 100 combat missions. His first victory, a Curtiss Hawk at St Avold on 20 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Morane 406 at Bouillon, 10 km east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. A 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes at Cambrai on 19 May, 1940. A 5th, a Bloch 150 at Reims on 3 June, 1940. A 6th & 7th, a Spitfire at New Romney and another at Eastchurch on 2 September, 1940. An 8th & 9th, both Hurricanes at Folkestone/London on 4 September, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires S of Canterbury on 5 September, 1940. His 11th, a Hurricane SW of Dover on 6 September, 1940. His last two, Nos.12 & 13, both Blenheims 20 km N of Le Harve on 9 October, 1940. Removed from action as a "last son" after brothers Hans and Karl, both fighter pilots, had died over England. He was used in staff and instructor capacities to the end of the war. Kdr I/JG-105 in February, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 29 victories including 9 in Spain. Deceased 8 February, 1987.
1509	Bertuzzi, Irnerio	Hptm		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana		Kdr 238 Sq (11/40), Kdr 208 Sq (3/41), Kdr 2a Sq/Gruppo "Buscaglia" (7/44 Lonate Pozzolo)	Ju 87R in 238 Sq., SM.79, SM.84	Bomber Operational Clasp	Neulen
1510	Beruwka, Hans	Fw				3/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6392 "Yellow M" (lost 8/24/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 24 August, 1942 at Faslow, cause unknown.
1511	Berwanger, Eduard	Lt			3	5/JG-53	Bf 109E-4	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat north of Cherbourg with Spitfires of RAF No. 234 Sq. at Middle Wallop, near Portsmouth. He crashed into the Channel off Cherbourg. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim east of Calais, 27 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Spitfires, one N of Portland, the other S of Portland, on 13 August, 1940.
1512	Berzlmeier, Wilhelm	Uffz				Stab/StG-77	Ju 87D-5	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1513	Besekau, Helmut	Oblt	5/28/1917	Brettin	1	Stab I/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), Stab III/JG-51 (7/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/JG-51 (10/44), 10/JG-51 (12/44 Insterburg)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (lost 12/30/44)	EK 1 & 2, EP (4/2/42), Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 30 December, 1944 near Schrötersheim (now Podgorowka, Russia), cause unknown. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, and he is commemorated in the War Cem at Cernjachovsk (Chernyakhovsk) Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 8 July, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 shared with Hptm Eichel-Streiber on 30 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Besckau (OKL the shared victory spelling). The VDK names him "Helmuth".
1514	Besemüller, Walter	Uffz				IV/JG-300	Bf 109G-14 (lost 2/1/45 at the Altenow airfield)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot disposition unknown.
1515	Besen, Karl	Ofhr	1/31/1923			Erg/JG-2, 10/JG-2 (3/45 Ettinghausen)	Fw 190A, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600770 (10% dam; emerg land 2/28/45), Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/23/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Uninjured 23 March, 1945 after being hit by flak and making a force landing at Astheim. Shot down with wounds 28 February, 1945 near Bad Nauheim. Survived the war. Deceased 15 June, 1997. Jager Blatt article.
1516	Besenbruch, Peter	Uffz	4/15/1921			6/JG-53 (Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461316 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 10/29/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 29 October, 1944 during aerial combat on an intercept mission with a P-51 of 354FG near Langenbrücken, crashing at Kislau/Mingolsheim. Source: Klaus Deschner. Buried Bruchsal.
1517	Besgen, Egon	Lt	2/18/1923		1	5/JG-1	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2291 (or 7201) "Black 10" (lost 5/27/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 27 May, 1943 in aerial combat with a Norwegian Spitfire "BS 466" of RAF No. 331 Sq., piloted by Lt Kurt Bache, SSE of Eekloo, Be.. Buried Lommel, Block 32 Gr 79. His 1st victory (and only), a Ventura, was achieved on 3 May, 1943, over Haarlem.	Lommel, Belgium
1518	Besse, Wilhelm	Ofw				III/TG-5	Ju 52	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1519	Besser, Horst von	Oblt				2(K)/88 (Spain), 8/KG-26 (4/40)	He 111H-4 "1H + LS" (dam 4/9/40), He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 8/15/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 15 August, 1940. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Franz Brehm, Observer, Uffz Alfons Rehm, wireless operator, Uffz Eberhard Hofmann, mechanic and Uffz Franz Reichert, gunner. Added: Shot down over the North Sea in the vicinity of Newcastle UK, no further detail (LOCS).
1520	Beste, Walter (name is Best, see Search Tips for explanation)	Ogefr				11/KG-30 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0200 "4D + FV" (lost 5/1/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 1 May, 1942 after failing to return from a mission against the northeast sector of England. RAF Beaufighters of No. 406 Sq. were known to be operating in this area at this time.
1521	Bester, Wilhelm	Uffz			1	5/JG-54 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5798 "Black 3" (lost 8/28/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 28 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Besgodkowo. His one known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 August, 1943, two days before he was reported MIA.
1522	Beth, Arthur	Fw			16	8/JG-5 (late Summer '42, Petsamo), 7/JG-5 (2/43 S.U.), 8/JG-5 (Finland)	Bf 109E-7 "White 14 + I" in 8 Staffel	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 3 January, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 25 February, 1943. A 2nd, a P-39 on 23 May, 1943. A 3rd, a Hurricane IIc on 22 June, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, an Il-2 and a Hampden on 4 July, 1943. Four P-39s in the Eina-Guba area on 18 August, 1943. Nos. 10 & 11, two Il-2s SW of Petsamo on 25 November, 1943. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
1523	Bethe, W.	Uffz				8/KG-30 (5/40 Marx)	Ju 88A-2 Werk # Unk "4D + ?S" (lost 5/26/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 88 crashed at Amsterdam (Rijk) Holland on 26 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed after takeoffkilling all four crew, buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Uffz Bethe buried CW-12-277. Remaining crew: Gefr J.Lippitsch, Obs (bur CW-11-252); Ogefr L.Burk, R/O (bur CW-12-278) and Uffz G.Dujardin, Gnr (bur CW-11-251) (SGLO).	Ysselstein, Holland
1524	Bethke, Hans Eberhard	Oblt			5	1/JG-52 (6/41), 3/JG-52 (6/41), Stab I/JG-52 (3/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F-1 Werk # 8942 "PB + SU" (lost 6/28/41), Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Stirling at Map Quadrant 34/4 on 28 June, 1941. He was rescued after crashing his 109F-1 on this same day into the North Sea north of Schiermonnikoog Holland, as a result of his combat with the Sterling. A 2nd, a Soviet U-2 on 10 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 11 March, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 29 March, 1943. His given name has also been stated as Hans Reinhard.
1525	Bethke, Heinz	Fw				Luftverkehrs.St. Rangsdorf	Bf 109?	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/13/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp (?). Industrial Staffel?	DK-G Awards List
1526	Bethke, Siegfried	Oblt	6/24/1916		12	Stfkpt 2/JG-2 (5/40; 2/42 Haamstede Holland)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8312 "Black 1" (2/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Began his Luftwaffe career in 1935. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at St. Quentin, 25 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Calais, 26 May, 1940. His 4th, a DB-7 southwest of Amiens, 31 May, 1940. Another, a Wellington on 24 July, 1940, no location. A 6th & 7th, two Hurricanes SE of Portland on 11 August, 1940. An 8th, a Hurricane on the eastend of London on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Blenheim at "Blakborn-Perth on 7 October, 1940. A 10th, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 15 October, 1940. A Wellington on 24 July, 1941, no location. OKL referred to this victory as No.10?? 10 victories after the Battle of Britain. A serious accident halted his combat duties. Magnus Report, 12 victories.
1527	Bethmann, Hermann	Ofw				1(F)/33 (Atlantic)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1711 "8H + NH" (lost 10/30/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew from 3(F)/122 30 October, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
1528	Betke, Siegfried	Hptm	3/8/1917	Lenzen		IV/KG-77 (1/42), 9/KG-77 (5/42), 3/KG-77 (1/43 Med), Stfkpt 9/KG-26 (4/44)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140462 "??" (lost 1/15/43), Ju 88A-17 in KG-26	RK(8/8/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP(1/11/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	WIA 5 June, 1942 (Heinrich Breuer). WIA with unnamed crew 15 January, 1943 during an enemy fighter attack, emergency landing at Tunis (Ju 88 Loss List). 190 combat missions. Deceased 20 December, 1988, Cochem.
1529	Betsch, Willy	Uffz				10/JG-53 (12/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464294 "White 10 + I" (lost 12/12/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 12 December, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters at Dannheim.
1530	Bett, Heinz	Uffz				I/StG-5	Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6228 "L1 + AL" (lost)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 12 May, 1942; crashed after takeoff at Alakurtti on an operation, cause unknown. His R/O, Uffz Andreas Lang, was also killed. Source: SIG Norway.
1531	Betthis,	Ogefr			1	4/SG-4 (7/44 S.U.)	Fw 190F	EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-9 at Panerwisch on 26 July, 1944.
1532	Bettram, Friedrich	Hptm				Stab/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7194 (10% dam 7/4/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4 July, 1942 after being attacked by enemy fighters near Junewka.
1533	Betz, Fritz	Uffz				III/SKG-10 (Channel)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 6016 "VF + NL" (lost 5/10/43)	Assault Operational Clasp	MIA 10 May, 1943, cause and location not reported.
1534	Betz, Karl	Uffz				10/JG-6 (1/45 Bissel)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490719 "Black 12" (lost 1/1/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 1 January, 1945 during the attack on Volkel airfield in Holland. He crashed his G-10 at Dorshout, northwest of Veghel Holland (DeSwart). Added: He was sd by a Spitfire of No.401 Sq., buried Ysselsteyn AV-2-30 Manho/Pulz publ.).	Ysselstein, Holland
1535	Betz, Klaus	Uffz				9/JG-5	Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7108 "NE + ML" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 10 November, 1942 during a delivery flight; Rovianemi-Petsamo (Tshiengalasjärvi). Mombeek MIA List. Jager Blatt 4/2000 article states that his remains were located by Finnish authorities on 16 July, 1991, 6 km east of an emergency landing field between Poti and Petsamo. It also states that the Soviet report of his finding on 3 August, 1949 "were improbable".
1536	Betz, Ludwig	Fw				5/ZG-1	Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2130 "S9 + TK" (lost 8/5/42)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIA 5 August, 1942 near Amawir Russia due to flak. His unnamed gunner also KIA. Bf 110 Loss List
1537	Betz, Otto	Fw				8/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13111 "Black 4 + I" (lost 8/2/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 August, 1942; Unknown reason, area of Kalatsch. Mombeek MIA List.
1538	Betz, Wolfgang	Lt				2/JG-77 (joined 7/43 Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160404 "Red 15" (70% dam 11/12/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash landing at Lago Bracciano due to engine damage on 12 November, 1943. He was transferred into the Ferry unit, unfit for further frontline service. Subsequently, on 10 July, 1944, he crashed another 109 near Frankfurt am Oder. The AC was destroyed, and he was injured for a second time, and would not fly again before the end of the war.
1539	Beubler, Günther	Lt	3/2/1923			2/KG-66 (Channel)	Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260175 "Z6 + GK" (lost 10/2/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 2 October, 1943, failing to return from a mine-laying operation off the Humber. The Ju 188 was believed to have crashed in the sea on a mud bank, half mile off Spurn Head lighthouse, Yorkshire, Map Quad. 0453, while taking evasive action, but from what is not known. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Heinz Urban, geb 12/20/1920,Observer, Uffz Albert Fischer, geb 11/13/1920,wireless operator and Uffz Erwin Parsch, geb 9/21/1919, Gunner. Parusch and Urban are buried in Hull North Cemetery. Lt Beubler also buried at Hull, Section 202, Grave 82 and Uffz Fischer buried nearby in Section 202, Grave 83 (Joe Potter Grave Search).
1540	Beuchel, Walter	Fw			1	5(Sturm)/JG-300 (1/45 Schönfeld)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173859 (lost 2/14/45), 2nd A-8 lost 3/10/45 no loc.	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 February, 1945 in the Sachsen area, cause unknown. Must have returned to have lost a 2nd A-8 in March! One known victory, a B-17 in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944.
1541	Beuckendorf,					II/SG-1 (7/44)	Fw 190A, Fw 190E-8	Assault Operational Clasp	Mentioned in a Jager Blatt article as a comrade of G. Pallat.
1542	Beudel, Erich	Lt	1/18/1917			1/ Erprobungs Gruppe-210 (7/40 to 8/40 Channel)	Bf 110C-6 "S9 + RH" (dam 7/29/40), Bf 110C-6 "S9 + TH" (lost 8/15/40)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIA 15 August, 1940. Flugbuch. Shot down by F/L S.D.P. Connors and Sgt T.Y. Wallace of RAF No. 111 Sq. during an attack on Croydon airdrome. The AC crashed at Broadbride Farm, Smallfield, Horley, Surrey, England, with the crew onboard. His R/O was Ogefr Otto Jordan, also KIA. Both are buried CC, Blk 1; Beudel Gr 239, Jordan Gr 240. His "S9 + RH" was damaged earlier during combat with fighters of No. 151 Sq. on 29 July, 1940, wounding his R/O Ogefr Heinrich Diemer (Bf 110 Loss List). (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Beudel's 110 in pieces	Cannock Chase
1543	Beuker, Friedrich "Fritz"	Ofw	4/19/1913	Wilsum		4(F)/122 (Schiphol)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0404 "F6 + BM" (lost 3/8/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIA with his Observer Lt Gustav Neumann (geb 3/11/1909, Kiel) and two other unnamed crew, crashing off Skegness 8 March, 1941 after being attacked by Spitfires of No. 266 Sq (P/O Frederick P. Ferris (KIA) & Sgt John Edward van Schaick). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Remaining crew (KIA): Lt Gustav Neumann, Obs; Uffz Alfons Schuler, R/O and Uffz Karl Lessmöllmann, Flt Engr. With the exception of Uffz Lessmöllmann, the deceased are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Uffz Lessmöllmann is buried in Great Bircham (St.Mary Churchyard, Blk 2, Row 1, Gr 3. His body was recovered 27 April, 1941 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Benker.
1544	Beulich, Erich	Ofw			10	2/JG-5 (5/42), 7/JG-5 (6/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 14805 "White 14" (lost 9/14/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 14 September, 1943; Aerial combat east of Kiberg, Map Quadrant 37 Ost/0175. He crashed into the sea from 4000 meters. His first known victory, a Beaufort 10 km southwest of Stavanger airfield on 17 May, 1942, a Fw at the time. Two Soviet Hurricane IIcs and a P-39 on 22 June, 1943. A 5th, a P-39 on 23 June, 1943. A 6th thru 9th, an Il-2, a Pe-2 and two Hampdens on 4 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Beulisch. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.
1545	Beumer, Richard	Ofw				I/KG-40	Fw 200C-2 Werk # 0015 "F8 + KH" (lost 8/20/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Interned 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.
1546	Beuningen, Jürgen von	Uffz				2/JG-2 (5/43 St Andre-de-l'Eure)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530309 (lost 10/23/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 23 October, 1943 at the Tours airfield, no cause reported.
1547	Beushausen, Heinz	Ofw	3/29/1913	Leinefeld		3/JG-27	Bf 109E-4 (lost 7/20/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 20 July, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No. 238 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Stuart Walch and P/O Charles Davis. He crashed into the Channel 15 miles south of Swanage, Dorset. He is buried in the War cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1188 (D.Drury).
1548	Beushendorf,	Ofw				II/SG-1	Fw 190E-8, Fw 190F	Assault Operational Clasp	Jager Blatt mention 3/1997.
1549	Beust, Hans Henning, Fhr von	Obst	4/17/1913	Karlsruhe		Kdr III/KG-27 "Boelcke" (1/42), Kdr KG-27 (11/43)	He 111H	RK(9/7/41) EL(11/25/43) Spanish Cross in Gold w/Swords Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/43) EP(10/24/40) EK 1 & 2 Rom. Pilot Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	The RK was awarded for the successful attack on enemy shipping at Odessa S.U.. Former member of Infantry Regt 17 in 1931. 411 missions, mostly in the East. He was commander of the unit carrying Mölders to Berlin when the He 111 crashed, killing Mölders. Mölders was returning to be amongst the Guard of Honor for the Udet funeral. Retired Bundeswehr officer in 1971. Deceased 27 March, 1991 Munich.
1550	Beutelspacher, Ernst 'Bags'	Oblt	7/21/1920	Auerbach bei Karlsruhe	5	II(Sch)/LG-2, II/Sch.G-1, Stfkpt 6/Sch.G-1 (8/43 S.U.), 6/SG-2 (11/43), Stfkpt 6/SG-2 (6/44)	Ju 88, Hs 129, Fw 190A & F and Hs 123B	RK(5/4/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EP(9/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KIA 22 July, 1944 in aerial combat with American fighters 1 km east of Focsani Romania. Approximately 600 missions. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 5 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1943. A 3rd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 30 November, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1944. One known western victory, a B-17 20 km S of Bucharest on 23 June, 1944.
1551	Beuth, Edmund	Uffz				2/JG-4 (Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410543 "7" (lost 2/6/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 6 February, 1944 after being shot down by a Spitfire and force landing at Albano (JG-4 Report).
1552	Beutin, Gerhard	Ofw	10/5/1919	Sassnitz	61	Erg/JG-54, 3/JG-54 (3/42 S.U.), JGr-West	Bf 109F & G	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/25/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 2 February, 1943. Date error?? Victories in April, 1943! No other detail known. The Magnus Report states the accident occurred on 1 February, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 14 March, 1942. A Pe-2 at Ljuban-Teschowo on 16 March. A Soviet P-40 on 5 April. An I-153 on 18 April. A MiG-3 on 30 April. A Yak-1 on 29 May. Two LaGG-3s on 26 June. A P-40 on 8 July. A LaGG-3 on 20 July. A MiG-3 on 28 July. An I-153 on 30 July. Two MiG-3s on 2 August. An I-16 Rata on 20 August. Two Il-2s on 22 August. An I-16 Rata on 25 August. A Pe-2 on 26 August. A P-39 on 31 August. A LaGG-3 on 28 September. An I-16 Rata on 6 November. A P-51, a Hurricane and a LaGG-5 on 15 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a MiG-3 on 22 January. An Il-2 on 15 February. Four LaGG-5s on 21 February. A LaGG-3 on 22 February. A LaGG-5 and two Il-2s on 23 February. A MiG-3 and an I-16 on 2 March. A MiG-3 and an IL-2 N of Losnaya on 10 March. Two LaGG-3s, a P-39 and a MiG-3 on 3 April. A LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 April, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 60 victories.
1553	Beutler, Emil	Oblt				1/StG-2 (S.U.)	Ju 87b-2 Werk # 0522 "T6 + BH" (lost 6/24/41)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA with unnamed crew 24 June, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters at Wolkowyskarva. Ju 87 Loss List
1554	Bever, Roland Dietrich	Uffz	2/21/1919	Coburg		2/JG-302	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412400 "Red 25" (lost 5/29/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria. He is believed buried in Kolobrzeg (Kolberg in English), Poland (D.Drury).
1555	Bevernis, Heinz	Ofw	12/11/1914	Stralsund		III/StG-1, 7/StG-1	Ju 87D-1 & D-3	RK(9/19/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KIA 19 July, 1942 together with his pilot after their AC was hits following an attack on Soviet tanks, and upon returning to Staraya Russia, crashed in flames from about 400 meters at 1600 hours. Stukas first R/O to be awarded the RK (posthumously). 562 missions. His pilot was Hptm. Hartmut Schairer(RK).		bevernis-heinz2.jpg
1556	Bevilacqua, E.	Lt		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana		10 Gruppo (Egypt)	Mc.202 (lost 10/21/42)		Shot down in the El Daba area and died of wounds 21 October, 1942; sd by an RCAF fighter, piloted by F/Sgt J.F. Edwards of No. 260 Sq., (RCAF Claims List).
1557	Bexen, Harro	Gefr				II/JG-26 (joins 11/44), 5/JG-26	Fw 190D-9	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 8 April, 1945 in his D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 373FG 20 km ENE of Hannover.
1558	Bey, Ferdinand	Ofw				13(Pz)/SG-9	Hs 129B-2 Werk # 141828 "Red B" (lost 10/18/44)	Ground Assault Operational Clasp	MIA 18 October, 1944 at an undisclosed location, after being hit by AA fire, causing the ac to crash in flames due to a fuel tank explosion (D.Drury).
1559	Beyer, Franz	Maj	4/22/1918	Berlin, Grunwald	83	8/JG-3 (8/40), II/JG-3 (Operation Barbarossa), Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (8/41), Kdr IV(Sturm)/JG-3 (1/44 Venlo)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 "Black 5 + I" (8/41), Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411036 (lost 2/11/44)	RK(8/30/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 11 February, 1944 in his G-6, crashing at Helden Holland, near Venlo, when during a low level chase by two Spitfires, he crashed into a tree. His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 14 August, 1940. 70 victories in Russia (2+ bombers) and at least another 10 AC destroyed on the ground. His 1st Soviet victories, an I-16 and an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. His 45th victory, a Soviet R-5 on 16 February, 1942. A Quad on 20 May, 1942; an Il-2 and a MiG-1, location unknown and an Il-2 NNE of Charkow and a MiG-1 10 km NNE of Volchansk. A Douglas A-20 at Nishne-Kischalje on 11 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 NE of Kalatsch on 28 July, 1942. Two Il-2 NE of Kalatsch on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 5 km NE of Orlovka on 7 September, 1942. Two Il-2s and a MiG-3 N of Pitomnik on 10 December, 1942. Two MiG-3s and a LaGG-3 near Pitomnik on 11 December, 1942. An Il-2 12 km NNE of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two Il-2s E of Jslawjawosk on 12 February, 1943. his 80th, a MiG-3 4 km S of Aksay on 1 April, 1943. Burial: Buried Dr.Blumenkamplaan cemetery Venlo. Reburied 10/09/1948 Ysselsteyn. Block L, Row 11, Grave 263. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 vics.. Photo	Photo Courtesy Fred
1560	Beyer, Georg	Hptm	8/5/1913		7	Legion Condor, Stfkpt 7/JG-26 (12/39), Adj. III/JG-26 (8/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2743 (lost 8/28/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 28 August, 1940 after being shot down by Hurricanes, crashing at Chartham Downs, near Canterbury. His first victory, a Hawk-75A northeast of Antwerp, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire S of Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 6th & 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone and another S of Dover on 15 August, 1940. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories.
1561	Beyer, Gerhard	Fw			3	8/JG-54 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12666 "Black ?" (lost 7/11/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 11 July, 1941 after being hit by enemy fire, and attempting an emergency landing near Podryasje (Potosski). His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 4 July, 1941. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 11 July, 1941.
1562	Beyer, Gerhard	Oblt	3/11/1916			Erg/JGr-West (8/42), Adj IV/JG-5 ('43), Stfkpt 12/JG-5 (2/44)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5320 (30% dam 8/24/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14610 (lost 8/27/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27 August, 1944 during operations in the Bodo Norway area, no further detail. Source: SIG Norway. Injured in a crash landing at the Cazaux airfielf on 24 August, 1942 due to a technical fault, He was a Lt at the time. Added: On 27 August, 1944 he was involved in a mid-air collision in the Saltenfjorden area, south of Bodo (LOCS).
1563	Beyer, Gustav	Oblt				Aufkl,Gr. unit	Ju 188E, Me 410A	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1564	Beyer, Hans	Fw				2(F)/122 (Perugia, It.)	Me 410A-1 Werk # 10259 "F6 + OK" (lost)	Observer Operational Clasp	POW 27 November, 1943 after he became lost returning from a reconnaissance mission over Naples. He landed, intact, at Montecorvino airfield which was in Allied hands. The AC was captured intact and included intelligence data, the valuable signal documents. His R/O, Uffz Helmut Hein was also taken prisoner. Wiki Luft data.
1565	Beyer, Hans	Uffz				Transport Unit	Ju 52	EK 1 & 2, EP (11/30/42), Transport Operational Clasp	Id'd as FF on EP Award List
1566	Beyer, Heinz	Ofw			33	8/JG-5 (5/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G-4, Fw 190A-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	170 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a Hurricane 5 km SW of Minskowo on 14 May, 1942. A 2nd, an I-61 W of Murmaschi on 15 June, 1942. Three P-2s on 11 September, 1942. A P-40 8 km W of Murmaschi on 22 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 5 km w of Murmansk on 27 September, 1942. An I-61 6 km NE of Murmansk on 29 September, 1942. A Pe-2 and a P-39 on 27 March, 1943. A P-40 on 19 April, 1943. A P-39 on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. Two Hurricane IIcs on 15 June, 1943. A Pe-2 on 28 July, 1943. Added: After this last victory, he was transferred to the Reich due to health reasons. Deceased in 2005 (C.König). Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
1567	Beyer, Heinz	Gefr	4/20/1924	Berlin		Erg/JGr.-Ost ('43), joins 7/JG-3 (7/4/44 Evreux-Fauville Chartres)	Bf 109G-6/R3 Werk # 165268 "Black 8 + I" (lost 7/12/44)	Pilot Badge	MIA 8 days after joining JG-3, 12 July, 1944. While making a low-level attack on Allied troops and cargo gliders, he was hit by AA fire. He crashed in no-mans land, 1km S of Breville-les-Monts, 12km NE of Caen. His remains were unable to be recovered, and he is believed to be buried at La Cambe in Normandy, as unknown. Gratefully acknowledged source: D-Day Wings Museum, Caen & Christian König..
1568	Beyer, Herbert	Uffz	8/14/1923	Marienwerder		8/NJG-1 (6/44 Leeuwarden)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440076 "G9 + NS" (lost 6/21/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His G-4 crashed 2 km west of the Eelde, Tynaarlo Muni., Drenthe, Holland airfield on 21 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Beyer and crew were killed. Uffz Beyer buried at Ysselsteyn, AT-12-298. Buried next to Uffz Beyer are TWO men, one his Gnr. Ogefr Franz Riedel (geb 6/1/1924), buried AT-12-296 and R/O Uffz Hans Petermann (geb 2/20/1923 Dortmund), buried AT-12-297 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).	Ysselstein, Holland
1569	Beyer, Joachim	Uffz				5/KG-200	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 537 (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 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.
1570	Beyer, Konrad	Fw			12	1/NJG-4	Bf 110D, E & F, Ju 88G-1	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" by Maizy (Aisne) on 22 April, 1944. Another, a Halifax E of Landrecies on 28 April, 1944. A quad victory on 9 May, 1944; all four were "4 mots" in the Maubeuge-Charleroi areas. A "4 mot" S of Calais on 24 June, 1944. A "4 mot" N of Paris and one at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" at Courtrai on 21 July, 1944. His 10th victory, a Lancaster Mk III "ND-654 at Poelkapelle Belgium on 21 July, 1944 (Rosseels). A 11th & 12th, both "4 mots" at Gross Unstadt on 21 November, 1944. Victory count may be 15. Magnus Report
1571	Beyer, Rudolf	Fw				IV/JG-1 (2/42 France)	Bf 109E Werk # 777 "Black 5" (50% dam 2/12/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Following engine trouble on 12 February, 1942, Beyer was injured when he crashed "Black 5" shortly after takeoff from Octeville.
1572	Beyer, Rudolf	Ofhr				IV(StG)/LG-1	Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5729 (lost)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 12 January, 1942: crashed after takeoff near Lade Norway. His R/O, Uffz Karl Heinz Korsinek, was injured. Source: SIG Norway.
1573	Beyer, Siegfried	Ofw				6/JG-26	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7038 "Brown 17" (lost 5/14/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 14 May, 1943 in his "Brown 17" during aerial combat with a P-47 of $ or 78FG over Wevelghem airfield. Despite his wounds, he bailed successfully.
1574	Beyer, W.	Uffz				2/NJG-1 (6/44 Venlo)	He 219A -0 Werk # 190213 "G9 + ?K" (lost 6/6/44), He 219A-0 Werk # 190180 "G9 + RK" (lost 6/16/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His 219 crashed at Leersum Holland the night of 15/16 June, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Ten days after his earlier encounter, on the night of 15/16 June, 1944, he crashed 1km N of Leersum, cause not reported, he was buried at Ysselsteyn M-4-88. His R/O, Ogefr H.Walter was also killed; initially buried at Arnhem and transferred to France from Ysselsteyn, plot unknown. Earlier, the night of 5/6 June, 1944, He and his R/O, Gefr H.Walter, bailed safely after aerial combat (SGLO).
1575	Beyer, Werner	Ogefr				11/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def;), JG-53 (12/44 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166235 "Black 20 + I" (lost 8/24/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 783984 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/29/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462632 "Black 11 + I" (lost 12/17/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 17 December, 1944 during an emergency landing at Mannheim. He suffered engine damage during combat while on an intercept mission. Source: Klaus Deschner. WIA 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat in the Salzwedel area. Injured in a landing accident at Neuhausen ob Eck on 29 October, 1944.
1576	Beyerer, Eugen (Erich?)	Uffz	12/26/1917			7/KG-2	Do 217E-2 Werk # 1225 "U5 + AD" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 3 August, 1942; shot down by a Spitfire piloted by F/O Lindsay Black of RNZAF No. 485 Sq. during aerial combat over Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The AC crashed at Cranford, near Kettering, and burned with all crew onboard. The target this date, Torquay, Middlesborough, Leeds and Lowestoft. Remaining crew (KIA): Gefr Hans Frisch, Observer; Uffz Maximilian Zerak, R/O and Uffz Erich Huwald, Gunner.
1577	Beyerle,	Uffz			3	4/SG-3 (9/44 S.U.)	Fw 190F	EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 September, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 22 October, 1944.
1578	Beyerle, Alfred	Lt				7/NJG-6	Bf 110C	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (11/2/42) Night Fighter Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1579	Beyerle, Alfred	Lt	10/16/1921	Zossen		7 & 8/KG-6 (Channel)	Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144372 "3E + HS" (lost 4/25/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA with two other unnamed crew 25 April, 1943, crashed at Bromley, Kent, after being shot down by a Mosquito of No. 85 Sq, piloted by P/O Lintott (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Josef Schlund (KIA, bur CC/1/7/261), Fw Georg Schuster (KIA, bur CC/1/7/260) and Uffz E.Behmer (POW, bailed safely). Lt Beyerle buried CC/1/7/262. Source: D.Drury. This person seems to be different than the Alfred Beyerle in a Nightfighter unit.	Cannock Chase
1580	Beyersdörfer, Willi	Uffz	9/9/1919			1/NJG-3	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140660 (lost 8/30/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 30 August, 1944 when his ac was attacked by fighters off the west coast of Sweden. He made a smooth landing at sea, but his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Willi Köberich, was KIA. Uffz Köberich is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. The VDK reports a Willi Beyersdörfer as having died 23 November, 1944 in an accidental crash at Store Vildmose, Denmark. He is buried in the War Cem at Frederikshavn, Denmark, Blk 8, Gr 915 (D.Drury).
1581	Beyling, Horst	Obst	8/27/1905			Kdr II/KG-26 (5/41), Kdr KSG-2 (3/43), Kdr KG-102 (6/43), OKL (9/44), Lg.Kdo.XIV (12/44)	He 111P & Ju 88A	DK-G (1/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
1582	Beyschlag, Karl	Maj				JG-53 (7/41 Tyranowka S.U.; 4/42 Comiso)	Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) at Comiso	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 7 March, 1942; "accident" crashing in a Do 17Z, Werk # 3309 "BB + NQ" (lost) 30 km south of Neapel. He was not listed as a passenger, as were Oblt Wilhelm Trachte and Ogefr Alfred Meng, also killed. Pictured in the JG-53 Chronicles by Jochen Prien
1583	Bezner, Heinrich	Fw			1	1/JG-53(9/39; 5/40 Douzy)	Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 (5/40)	EK 2(9/10/39) Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat, suffered engine damage and crashed at Portland (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux west of Saarbrücken, 10 September, 1939, for which he received the 2nd EK 2 authorized in WWII, the first going to his Staffel-mate Ofw Walter Grimmling. Bezner was Grimmlings wingman.
1584	Biagini, Bruno	Fw		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	7	96a	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories. KIA 29 April, 1944 (H. Breuer)
1585	Biagini, Lucio	Fw		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	5	359a, 2a ANR	MC.205V, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories. KIA 25 April, 1944 (H. Breuer)
1586	Bialas, Harry	Uffz				5/JG-4	Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681310 "White 11" (lost 11/1/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 1 November, 1944 when he overturned on landing at Alteno (JG-4 List).
1587	Bialek, Helmut	Uffz	8/28/1922	Breslau		2/NJG-2	Ju 88G-1 Werk # 712410 "4R + ??" (lost)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 12/13 July, 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat between Mezieres and Bellagarde. His R/O managed to bail with wounds. Remaining crew: Ogefr Hans Kutter, R/O (WIA) and Gefr Anton Mistlberger, Gunner (KIA).
1588	Bianchi, Manfredo	Fw		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	5	395a 160o Gruppo (10/40 Albania)	CR.42 (10/40), MC.202	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories.
1589	Bianchi, Maresciallo Pietro	Uffz		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	5	352a, 20o Gruppo	MC.202	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 2 August, 1943 (H. Breuer)
1590	Biber,	Fw				1/JG-54 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk# 6103 "White ?" (lost 9/9/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 September, 1940 over the English Channel, but returned after rescued by the Air-Sea Rescue Service.
1591	Biberger, Rudolf	Oblt	12/8/1921	Nausham, Niederbayern		8/KG-40	Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0218 "F8 + CD" (95% Dam)	EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 14 August, 1944 at Malvik/Drontheim. The Crash Report mentions a violation while hunting for a crashed AC?. He was buried at Heldenfriedhof, Drontheim, Feld A XI Nr.15. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Helmut Meyer, geb 10/27/1921, Co-pilot; Lt Karl Markert, geb 3/3/1910, R/O; Uffz Erich Pfeifer, geb 2/21/1922, R/O; Uffz Fredo Max Sander, geb 8/6/1920, R/O and Uffz Heinz Neubauer, geb 10/1/1922, Mech. Source: B.Bines. Added: Flyvrak Norway reports their wingtip struck the ground during a low level pass, causing the crash. All deceased said to be buried in Havstein Cem. and two survived, Ogefr's Horst Telemann and Walter Küster. See Karl Markert for more detail.
1592	Bibra, Ernst Fhr von	Maj	9/23/1910	Aachen		II(K)/LG-1 (6/39), Stfkpt 7/KG-51 ('40), Kdr III/KG-51 (11/41 - 2/43 S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885502 "9K + AA" (15% dam 8/23/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3777 "??" (lost 2/15/43)	RK(12/23/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) EP(3/2/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KIFA 15 February, 1943; crashed near Slawjansk, in the Donez River area, Russia, no further detail. Crash landed his Wk# 885502 on 23 August, 1942, after being hit by flak in Map Quadrant 3135. Two of his crew were injured. Oblt Werner Poppenburg landed behind enemy line and picked up Bibra and crew. Added: Remaining crew (injured 8/23/42): Ogefr Günther Heyde, Obs & Ogefr Walter Repinski, R/O. Remaining crew (KIA 2/15/43): Lt Karl Mayrhofer, Obs; Fw Robert Meyer, R/O and Uffz Phillip Alleborn, Gnr (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum).
1593	Bichbäumer, Adalbert	Fw	12/7/1916			JGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove)	Ar 96 B-3 Werk # 4387 (lost)	Student Pilot	KIC 7 October, 1942 during a training exercise when he crashed after colliding with Ar 96 Wk# 4462 over Uhre, northeast of the Grove airfield. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 5, in Esbjerg on 13 October, 1942. The pilot in the second Ar 96 was also killed. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1594	Bichofe, Franz	Ofw				1/NAGr-12 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410067 "R + FO" (lost 11/26/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 26 November, 1943; taken by partisans after making an emergency landing SE of Valona.
1595	Bicke, Josef	Ofw				I/KG-30	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1049 (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 11 April, 1942 as a result of a mid-air collision at Oulu Norway with another Ju 88 of KG-30, piloted by Hptm Gottfried Hafer (also KIC). Both were on a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinrich Hellenkamp, Observer; Ofw Alois Lüthgart, R/O; Ofw Walter Horn, Gunner and Fw Emil Kagel, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
1596	Bickelmann, Alfred	Gefr				I/JG-26 (12/41)	Bf 109F-4 & Fw 190A-1	Fighter Operational Clasp
1597	Bidlingmaier, Dieter	Lt			3	8/ZG-26	Bf 110C	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 25 November, 1941, along with gunner Uffz Becker after aerial combat with P-40s of RAF No. 112 Sq. and RAAF No. 3 Sq., over Sidi Rezegh. Two known victories, both Desert Hurricanes on 5 August, 1941. A third, another Hurricane on 24 November, 1941.
1598	Bieber, Claus	Oblt	5/28/1920	Rastenburg	1	LG-1 (2/42), 5/KG-51 (5/44)	Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5641 "VI + VO" (dam 2/1/42), Me 410A Werk # Unk (lost 5/12/44)	EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 12 May, 1944 when his Me 410 crashed near Beauvais during a ferry flight, cause unknown (Luft Offz Career Summaries). Added: 5/44 Remaining crew (disposition unk): Uffz Otto Martin Bitriol and Fw Hubert Petermann. His Ju 88 was reported damaged when it crashed at Klatov, CZ. on 1 February, 1942, cause and crew disposition unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Clohsen, Gefr Otto Bitriol and Gefr Hubert Petermann (F.Braun).
1599	Bieber, Hans	Ofw				4(F)/122 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430433 (lost 8/16/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIA with his Observer Lt Hans Busch and two other unnamed crew at Krymskaja 16 August, 1943; crashed probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
1600	Bieber, Rudolf	Hptm			2	Stab I/JG-26 (7/41)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7686 (lost 7/3/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 3 July, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at St. Omer. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire near St Inglevert on 30 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim south of the Merville airfield on 2 July, 1941.