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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
201 Ernst, GeorgUffz8/8/1917Rossbach2/KGr-806Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3116 (lost 8/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew at Guillas, 29 August, 1940, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1): Ofw Wilhelm Siepen (geb 4/16/1913 Wuppertal-Elberfeld, bur Gr 98), Obs; Ogefr Richard Härtel (geb 1/12/1916 Buchenhang, bur Gr 96), R/O and Fw Georg Orth (geb 8/11/1913 Ludwigshafen, bur Gr 99), Mech. Pilot Uffz Ernst buried Grave 97 (absa3945).
202 Ertel, GeorgFw2/JG-301Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175179 (lost 9/23/44)Pilot BadgeKIC 23 September, 1944; crashed near Recklinghausen, no cause reported (C.König 3/2023).
203 Esch, GeorgHptm6/20/1914Trier1Stab/KG-77 (6/40), 13/KG-40 (3/43 Atlantic)Do 17Z "3Z + AA" (lost 6/15/40), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360116 "F8 + LB" (lost 3/24/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA 15 June, 1940; sd by a French fighter; with one engine in flames, he made a force landing near Leurville. Remaining crew: GenMaj Wolff v. Stutterheim, Obs & RK Holder (DOW 12/3/40, buried Invaladenfriedhof in Berlin); Lt Rudolf Gaude, 2nd Obs (Inj); Fw Otto Jelinek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Andilly Blk 2, Row 15, Gr 1098) and Fw Heinz Herrig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Andilly, Blk 2, Row 15, Gr 1095). Source: Kaiser RK book & D.Drury. One known victory, a Wellington at Map Quadrant 14 West 9826 the Bay of Biscay on 16 September, 1942. Added: The C-6 crash occurred 25 miles from La Coruna. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Friederich Winkelmann, Obs and Ofw Fritz Mayerhofer, R/O. All three deceased buried at Cocus de Yuste, Patio A: Pilot Esch Tomb 055, Winkelmann Tomb 056 and Mayerhofer Tomb 057 (SGM, Incidents in Spain). Added: VDK burial updates: all bur CdeY (as above), Row 1; Esch Gr 1, Winkelmann Gr 2 and Mayerhofer Gr 3 (D.Drury).
204 Eulenberger, GeorgFwStG UnitJu 87Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPictured on a German Personality postcard online
205 Falenberger, GeorgJu 87Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPostcard photo found online.
206 Falke, ArnoldUffzI/LG-1 (Gardelegen)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300268 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured 23 January, 1945 when his Ju 88 crashed due to an engine siezure during takeoff from Gardelegen. None of the crew were injured. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Zinesch, Obs; Uffz Otto Heyer, R/O and Gefr Helmut Dominik, Gunner. Source: Wings to Victory.
207 Fanderl, GeorgHptm06/08/17NürnbergAdded: 1./KG 51 (09/39- 04/43), Stafü 1./KG 51 (-01/44), Stafü 9./KG 6 (01-03/44), Stfkpt 9./KG 6 (04-10/44), Stfkpt 3./Erg.KG (J) (12/44-01/45), Stfkpt 10./KG 76 (9./Erg.KG 1) (01/45-054/45) (CK)He 111, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6327 "9K + LH" (lost 5/3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1104 "9K + MH" (lost 5/16/42)
RK(1/24/42)
EP(2/25/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
His Wk# 1104 reported lost 16 May, 1942; sd by Soviet fighters south of Tomarovka, near Nowoberetzki; crew returned, he and R/O Fw Gustav Schreiber WIA. He was hospitalized for some time.His Wk# 6327 reported lost 3 May, 1941; sd by British fighters during an attack on shipping in Suda Bay, Crete. He and his R/O Fw Gustav Schreiber, were able to get into their raft. Observer Hptm Dietrich Illgner and Gunner, Uffz Hans Conze, went down with the aircraft. Added: Rescued by the British after 17 hours in the raft - later repatriated by German paratroops. Awarded the Ritterkreuz for his success against enemy warships and shipping off England and in the Black Sea. Transferred to Russia, where he 05.42 claimed to have heavily damaged a cruiser and sunk 65,000 GRT of shipping vic the Crimea in 05/42. (CK).Deceased 4 January, 1953, Nürnberg.

208 Faulhaber, WalterUffz5/KG-30 (Comiso Sicily)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140474 "4D +MN" (lost 2/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew on Menorea Island 24 February, 1943, probably after an emergency landing due to engine damage (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Their ac pictured in a watery grave at sea. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Pimmerlein, Obs; Uffz Heinrich Kiener, R/O and Uffz Heinz Esper, Gnr (SGM, Incidents in Spain). Added: The cause of the crash was running out of fuel. The crew were all rescued by a fishing vessel when they ditched at sea, off Menorca, Balearic Islands (D.Drury).
209 Feddersen, GeorgUffz2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310098 "K6 + KK (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1943; shot down during aerial combat with a Grumman Martlets from HMS "Illustrious" at Shetland. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Johannes Leonhardt, Observer; Uffz Hans Grunewald, R/O; Lt Hans Nabbefeldt, 2nd R/O; Uffz Hans Lessentin, Mech and Uffz Karl Götz, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
210 Feist, GerhardLt1/27/19203/Kü.Fl.Gr-406 (Detachment from Biscarosse Fr.)BV 138C-1 Werk # 1017 "NA + PQ" (lost) Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp MIA 3 April, 1943; failed to return from Biskayabukten (Bay of Biscay?). Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Walter Wirt, Observer; Ofw Willi Eck, R/O; Ofw Georg Kircher, Mech and Uffz Albert Bode, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
211 Feldt, RudolfHptm (post-mortem)06/02/16Instr FFS C12 Prag-Rusin (08/40 CK), 3./KG 40 (-10/42 CK)Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0109 "F8 + KL" (lost 10/28/42)EP (10/26/42)

EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
MIA 28 October, 1942; failed to return from a mission over Iceland. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Bernhard Korber, Co-pilot; Lt Herbert Hachtmann, R/O; Uffz Georg Stiegler, 2nd R/O; Uffz Walter Schultze, Gunner and Ofw Werner Sieth, Mech. Source: SIG Norway & 1988 Fw 200 Loss book via H.Breuer. Added: Possibly instructor as Lt. on a Do-17 with Lt Eberhard Kuhnt in 08/40. Posthumous promo to Hptm. with effect from 01/10/42 (CK)
212 Fellinger, FranzFw8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142421 "3Z + ES" (lost 3/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost at Dau-uaia 27 March, 1943 after being shot down, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (all Ret'd incl Pilot): Fw Philipp Harrer, Obs; Uffz Georg Katsche, R/O and Fw Heinrich Bierwes, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
213 Fengler, GeorgOblt8/17/192116Stab IV/NJG-1, 10 & 12/NJG-1 (Leeuwarden 2/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720083 "G9 + GE" (lost 2/44), Ju 88EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (2/15/44)
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 15 February, 1944 during aerial combat with British bombers. The AC caught fire from British return fire and crashed near Drostrup, Denmark. The crew of three bailed safely, despite injuries to all. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Alfred Meissner, Obs. and Uffz Willi Hertelt, Gunner (Source: Air War over Denmark. Four known bombers. One of these, a Lancaster in the Prüm district on 31 March, 1944. Another, a Halifax 2 km W of Witten on 28 April, 1944. A Halifax 17 km NNE of Courtrai on 9 May, 1944. A Lancaster NW of Stadt Lieren on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Beacon "Kurfurst" on 17 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" at St. Trond on 22 June, 1944. A Halifax 50 km NW of Hook on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" SW of Bochum on 9 October, 1944. Deceased 8 March, 2003.
214 Fenk, GeorgLt1/25/1913Erfurt111/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 27/28 January, 1944; crashed at Erfurt (Steiger-Wäldchen) during a night operation. Source: T. Boiten.
215 Fenner, ErnstOblt7/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4076 "V4 + KT" (lost 4/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 April, 1942 at Cholm, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: One Russian source refers to Oblt Fenner as having been captured after his ac was sd by fighters. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Helmut Krien, Obs; Uffz Kurt Grosser, R/O and Ogefr Georg Schuricht, Gnr (D.Drury).
216 Filius, Georg Uffz1927Glider unitDFS 230 "White 6" (lost 2/45)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 4 February, 1945; he crashed into the 5th floor of a building at 35 Attila Strasse in Budapest Hungary, cause not given. Buried 10 February, 1945 in Budapest. His proper surname may be Georg Dolfa-Schmal Filius. Source: Janos Bruckner.
217 Fischbach, ErnstLt7/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 2624 "A1 + CR" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 30 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by Hurricanes of No.601 Sq., and crashed at Hunsdon, Herfordshire. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Kusserow, Obs (WIA/POW); Fw Georg Dister, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Leo Stilp, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/5/11/244) and Gefr Fritz Riess, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/5/11/246) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
218 Fischer, Georg JosefFw10/21/1913Sonthofen11(F)/123Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10188 "White R" (lost 8/28/42) EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp
Fischer (69004/266): MIA 28 August, 1942 during aerial combat with two Spitfires of RAF No 310 (Cz) Sq., piloted by W/Cmdr K.Mrazek & S/L F.Dolezal (shared victory). The tail section of Fischer's 109 became detached under the intense fire, and the AC spun into the sea, 6 to 8 miles south of Exmouth, Devon. This was his 7th combat mission, and he was flying wing for Lt Raucheisen. One known victory, a Spitfire on 13 March, 1942.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
From 310 Sqd OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK No. 310 Squadron Exeter. Exeter 28.08.42 Flying for the day started with a convoy patrol by Red section at 08.15, and a scramble by Yellow section at 09.10 hours, neither being interesting, but at 09.40 White section, of which Wing Commander Flying (W/C. Mrazek) was No.1 and S/L. Dolezal No.2, took off on a scramble which only lasted 15 minutes but destroyed one Me 109E. This section had orders from operations to climb to 20,000 feet over Portland Bill to intercept a raider, but when at 3,000 feet soon after taking off operations advised that bandit was now at 5,000 feet over Bridport, and then that the bandit was down to 2,000 feet flying west. White section then at about 4,000 feet diving to 3,000 feet saw e/a ahead and below and No.1 dived firing a short burst from head on. E/A markings were plainly seen and the "Tally-HO" was given at about 09.45 hours. White section turned on tail of e/a and gave chase, but not being able to catch up and knowing that the e/a would have to return to France white section turned to port to cut him off. The e/a turning seaward near Exmouth, our No.2 engaged closing in from about 30 degrees behind and slightly below giving M.G. and Cannon from 200 to 100 yards, followed by No.1 flying astern and somewhat higher, also fired at e/a. Strikes and black smoke were seen coming from e/a's radiator, and the e/a after porpoising somewhat and after receiving further bursts from both our pilots, the tail of the e/a broke off and the e/a crashed into the sea in a spin from about 300 feet, some 6 to 8 miles south of Exmouth. E/a did not return fire at any time. W/C. K. Mrazek and S/L. F. Dolezal claim half each of one Me 109 destroyed.

Courtesy Oleg Marin

219 Fischer, KarlOfw3/KG-2 (5/42 Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5373 "U5 + BL" (lost 5/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 16 May, 1942; crashed into the North Sea, 30 km east of Lowestoft, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: His Dornier sd by Spitfires of No.412 Sq., piloted by P/O J.D.Stephenson and P/O R.A. Ellis in the area of Great Yarmouth, and crashed into the sea east of Southwold, Suffolk. Pilot Fischer is MIA. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Hptm Heinrich Schmidt-Hederich, Obs (Stfkpt 3/KG-2); Fw Heinz Hartmann, R/O and Ofw Georg Höhenrieder, Flt Engr.. The three deceased washed ashore on the Dutch side and are buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk AR, Row 1: Höhenrieder Gr 138 and Schmidt-Hederich Gr 135. Hartmann buried Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 1, Gr 24 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
220 Fitze, GeorgObstlt9/5/1896Brostau/SilesiaKdr II/StG-2 (12/39), Misc Staff Pos (12/39-5/45)Ju 87BDive Bomber Operational ClaspPromoted to Gen.Maj & released from Allied confinement 1945. Deceased 12/13/68 Fürstenfeldbruck (LOCS).
221 Fitzner, KarlHptm7/4/1915Düsseldorf5/J-88, K-88 (Legion Condor), 1/StG-77, Stfkpt 1 & 5/StG-77 (7.8.43 S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1075 (lost 7/43)
RK(11/27/42)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1943 in Ssyrtsevo, 40 km northwest of Byelgorod, when his AC exploded in mid-air during a diving attack, killing both Fitzner and his R/O Fw Ernst Meyer (DKiG (25/09/42), EP (01/06/42), born 11/12/19 in Kirchen). Approximately 700 missions. The explosion also killed his wingman, Lt Georg Känig (and his unnamed R/O), in Ju 87 Wk# 110319 (Ju 87 Loss List).


Meyer

222 Fleckner, HeinrichUffz5/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 4057 "A1 + CN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 July, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter near Daschkowska. Remaining crew(MIA): Lt Georg Wilhelm Mayer, Observer; Gefr Willi Dumer (or Dümer), R/O; Gefr Johann Papez, Mechanic, Gefr Bernard Thiatmer (or Thihatmer or Thialner), Gunner and Kriegsberichter Gefr Dr Hans Vohwinker (or Vowinkel. Alternate spelling, Pilot Uffz Fleckner: Flickner. Jager Blatt 6/2003 & D.Drury.
223 Fleischmann,33.J/88 Legion CondorBf 109B & E
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Luftwaffe.cz source. This may be one of the Fleischmann already recorded, such as Ofw Georg Fleischmann. All three victories in Spain.
224 Fleischmann, GeorgOfw53/ZG-76Bf 109D & E, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1940. One known victory, an R-XIII NE of Sieradz on 5 September, 1939. A PZL P-24 east of Turek on 6 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Wellington northwest of Spiekerooge, 18 December, 1939. His 3rd, a Wellington near Stavanger, 12 April, 1940. Magnus.
225 Flemisch, GeorgLt2/9/192236/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13594 "Yellow 8 + -" (lost 9/12/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1942 during aerial combat at Malgobek. One known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 26 July, 1942. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 25 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 7 September, 1942.
226 Fock, WalterUffz01/28/1921Ronneburg7/KG-4 (Orsha South)He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 19 September, 1943; collided with another H-16, Werk #160296, piloted by Lt Hans Auer (KIFA with unnamed crew). They were climbing thru a low-lying cloud layer on instruments. Both crews were killed; the ac crashed west of Dubrovka. Focks remaining crew: Hptm Paul Strobel, Obs & RK Holder; Ogefr Georg Walter Arnold, R/O; Ofw Reinhard Georg Aigen, Flt Engr and Uffz Ewald Oetken, Gnr.. Kaiser RK book. (Added): The remains of the five crew members have not been transferred to a military cemetery but graves are believed to exist at Orscha I, which is the other name used for Orscha-Süd airfield. They are each commemorated in the German war cemetery at Sychkovo, Belarus (in German = Schatkowo).davedrury
227 Fothke, GeorgOfw2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 8863 "3E + MK" (lost 8/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 18 August, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
228 Frank, Georg de laLt3/KG-40Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0078 "F8 + EL" (lost 9/21/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 September, 1941 during aerial combat with two Martlets of the carrier "Audacity". All six crew perished (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer).
229 Frank, RudolfLt (postm.)8/19/1920Karlsruhe, Grünwinkel451/NJG-3 (6/42), 2/NJG-3 (6/43), 6/NJG-3 (11/43), 3/NJG-3 (4/44 Vechta)Bf 110, Fw 190 in Wild Boar Unit, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720074 "D5 + CL" (lost 4/27/44)
RK(4/6/44)
EL(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(8/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
NJ Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 when his Bf 110 G-4 was struck by a Lancaster of RAF No. 12 Sq. at Heese, which was falling to the ground near Eindhoven, Holland. He was killed in the ramming. The stricken G-4 crashed at Heeze Holland, the remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 23rd victory, a Lancaster at Oud Kembeek, east of Lingen, on 18 November, 1943. He scored a double victory over two "4 mot" in the Lüneburg area on 15 February, 1944. He scored five victories on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster 10 km NW of Venlo on 23 April, 1944. Another Lancaster on 27 April, 1944, no location. He was one of the most successful Night Fighter pilots of his squadron. 183 combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. Ofw Frank burial: Block Z, Row 6, Grave 149. His R/O, OFw Hans Georg Schierholz and Gnr Fw Heinz Schneider (WIA) bailed safely (SGLO).



230 Franke, RudolfUffz7/15/1917Dresden (CKönig)4/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk (lost 7/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the North Sea by northeast of Margate, Kent on 12 July, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Added: Alternately reported downed east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Franke was KilledInAction (KIA), sd by a fighter, and he is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 1, Gr 5, after his body washed ashore on the Dutch side. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Freitag, Obs (born 18/0/13 (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel CL/1/4); Uffz Albert Dombrowski, R/O (born 27/10/17 (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BK/2/35); Fw Paul rink, Flt Engr (MIA) and Gefr W.Ledl, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury).




231 Franken, Karl HeinzUffz4/1/19202/NJG-5Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5088 "C9 + BK" (lost 3/27/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 March, 1943 near he Stendal airfield, cause not reported, buried Wetter - Wengern Evangelical Cemetery. His R/O Gefr Georg Haase was also KIC. Bf 110 Loss List & Lost Aircraft Report.
232 Frassek, GeorgUffz2/8/191815(Z)/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360078 "F8 + NZ" (lost 7/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 12 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Helmut Heinze (or Hinze), Obs & Ogefr Heinz Dock, R/O. The crew were picked up at sea, off Cape Finisterre after being sd by a Whitley BD681 of 10 OTU, piloted by Sgt Rudman (R.Randall). Added: The crew of the Whitley were all KilledInAction (KIA) after being attacked by another Ju 88 piloted by Oblt Hans Schuster of 15/KG-40, and went into the sea off Cape Finisterre (D.Drury).
233 Frenzel, GeorgLt11/6/1922FFS C-1 (6/43), 10/JG-301 (joins 10/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682301 "Red 8" (lost 11/26/44)Wound Badge, Pilot badgeWIA 26 November, 1944 in aerial combat over Braunschweig on his second mission (C.König & LOCS).
234 Frenzel, KartUffz20/07/21KönigsbergMIA in 12/44 or 01/45 near Wormditt. Could be also just a crew member and one of the others the pilot. Other crew members all MIA: Fw Georg Hildebrandt (15/03/17 in Kassel, Uffz Suitberg Schallinger (12/02/20 in Munich)


Frenzel
Courtesy hristian König


Hildebrandt

Schallinger
Courtesy Christian König

CKonig
235 Freund, Georg Wilhelm AugustOblt8/5/19181/KG-55 (Rothenbergen)He 111P "56-G24" (lost 6/7/39)KIC 7 June, 1939; crashed at Gelnhausen due to a technical problem while on a training flight. Remaining crew (KIC): Co-pilot Uffz Karl Hemesath (1/10/1918) and R/O Gefr Karl Fritz Heilmann (5/3/1915). Source: Lost Aircraft Report.
236 Frey, GeorgBomber Unit Flugfüh.He 111Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt article sighting his crashing on a flight from Berlin to Travemünde on 22 April, 1945.
237 Freysoldt, Hans GeorgLt6/30/1918II/LG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk "L1 + EW" (lost 5/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 27 May, 1941 after their ac was sd by fighters over the sea, south of Crete. They were probably the victim of RAF No.274 Sq. and/or a Blenheim of RAF No. 45 Sq. (D.Drury).
238 Frick, GeorgUffzIV/KG-76Ju 88A-5 Werk # 884395 "F1 + EV" (lost 1/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 6 January, 1944 when he crashed at Cugnaux, SE of Francazal airfield. The cause believed to by a Night Fighter attack or Searchlight blindness. One known crewman, Werner Richter, also killed (12 O'clock High Forum).
239 Fricke, Werner GeorgLt4/26/1916LandburkersdorfJGr Drontheim (Vaernes)Bf 109E-7 Werk #3471 "White 10" (lost 11/9/41)Pilot BadgeKIC 9 November, 1941; while practicing aerial combat with Johannes Ranwig, his wing collapsed while in a steep dive. He crashed at Mistfjorden, Sor Trondelag, and buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway). Another Werk #, 4220, was scratched on this wreck part, however #4220, an E-7 was lost on 12/22/42.
240 Fried, Hans JoachimOblt8/25/19192/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (5/41), Stab III/KG-26 (11/42)Bv 138C-1 Werk # 0310023 "BL + BK" (lost 5/15/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144276 "VS + HG" (lost 11/8/42) Wound Badge
Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp
Injured in a takeoff accident at Hornum seaplane base, Nordfriesland Germany on 15 May, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Wirringa, R/O (Inj); Ofw Georg Klare, 1st Flt Engr (inj); Uffz Friedrich Braun, 2nd Flt Engr (inj) and Ogefr Helmut Hahn, Gnr (KIC). Hahn buried at Westerland, on the Island of Sylt, Blk II, Row II, Gr 40 (D.Drury). Added: POW 8 November, 1942; sd in his Ju 88A-4 at sea by naval gunfire during an evening torpedo attack north of Algiers. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Horst Renk, Obs (POW); Ogefr Heinrich Teckentrupp, R/O (POW) and Uffz Willi Moll, Flt Engr (evaded capture) (D.Drury & Career Summaries).
241 Friedrich,OgefrII/StG-77 (Russia)Ju 87D Werk # 2921 (lost 12/16/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 December, 1942, failing to return from a mission by Kutschewska, cause unknown. Remaining crew, also KilledInAction (KIA), Ogefr Claus Wolf, wireless operator. Said to be a non-combat mission per Ju 87 Loss list.
242 Friedrich, HeinzFw1/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 5680 "1H + CB" (lost) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
POW 11 September, 1940 after his Ac was damaged by AA fire and then attacked by fighters of RAF No. 92 Sq. on the way to London. He made a force landing at Burmarsh, Kent, after dumping his bombs. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinz Georg (WIA), Observer; Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, R/O; Uffz August Dreyer, Gunner and Uffz Heinz Sternemann, Gunner. Only Fw Georg was wounded.
243 Friedrichs, WilhelmOfw6/22/1915Solingen7/KG-40Fw 200C (12/29/1943)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 December, 1943; failed to return from a Distress Search over the Atlantic. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Kurt Scheunert, geb 11/4/1918, K.Obs; Hptm Georg Schobert, geb 8/14/1910, Obs; Fw Paul Böber, geb 4/12/1920, R/O 1; Uffz Erwin Pauli, geb 1/15/1920, R/O 2; Fw Johann Aixner, geb 1/15/1914, Mech; Uffz Fritz Lautenschlager, geb 2/5/1923, Gunner and Uffz Siegfried Radauer, geb 9/24 1912, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
244 Friesen, Georg Freiherr vonOblt10/10/1919Dresden1/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739570 "Yellow 5" (lost 2/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 February, 1945; crashed on takeoff, no location given. No known grave. Source: J.Geensen.
245 Frisch, HelmutUffzIV/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3739 "1H + EV" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1942 when his ac was involved in a mid-air collision with another He 111 at Leba, Pomerania, piloted by Ofw Herbert Hasselbacher. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Salecker, Obs (KIC, bur German War Cem., Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, no further detal); Oblt Georg Linge, Obs #2 (KIC, bur Berlin-Neuköln-Landeseigener Friedhof, Field D, Row 2, Gr 31); Gefr Hans Greve, R/O (KIC, no known grave) and Uffz Adolf Hager, Gnr (Missing). Uffz Fresch buried in a family grave in the War Cem. at Marianske Lazne/Marienbad, Cz Republic (D.Drury).
246 Fritsch, GeorgUffzIII/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144436 (85% dam 7/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 July, 1943 near the Brjansk airfield after being attacked by enemy fighters (Ju 88 & KG-51 Loss Lists).
247 Fritz, FranzUffz8/15/1922Fürstenfeld6/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4569 "1H + AP" (lost 11/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 16/18 November, 1942, when their ac was lost over the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Benghazi, Libya, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): Ofw Martin Graf, Ogefr Georg Mack and Uffz Paul Gottschlich. All four are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
248 Fröhlich, GeorgOfw7/28/1916Röthenbach an der Pegnitz28/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def), Instr duty, Ret. to 2/JG-1 in 44Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19854 "Black 6" (lost 6/22/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173928 "Black 10" (lost 11/21/44)
EK 2
KVK/w Sw, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (P-51s) at Rödelwitz, south of Jena. Buried at Rödelwitz. He has been reported the victim of U.S. pilots, S.L.Cett & Thomas P.Farrell (C.König). His G-6 crashed at Maasdijk Holland on 22 June, 1943, when he overturned during an emergency landing due to a fuel shortage, a Fw at the time (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 on 17 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Linnich on 14 October, 1943. Alternate spelling: Frölich (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List).

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Courtesy Christian König

249 Fröhlich, GeorgFwNSGr Night Assault unitJu 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Assault Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List
250 Fuchs, GeorgOblt11/15/1909Altenburg8/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3162 "3Z + FS" (lost 9/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1940 when he was shot down off the Nore, Sheerness, by enemy fighters during a sortie to Tibury docks, one other unnamed crew MIA and two POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
251 Führer, GeorgLt12/151915Unterbreizbach/Eisenbach44/NJG-3, 3/NJG-3Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "D5 + GL" (lost 3/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 21 March, 1944 crashing 1 km south of Witterde, near Erfurt, during a transit flight, cause unknown (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax into the sea off Hamburg on 3 August, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 15 km SW of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 12 km N of Gourlaben on 20 October, 1943. A 4th, a Lancaster S of Berlin on 23 November, 1943.
252 Führmann, GeorgOblt18/JG-54Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 19 June, 1942.
253 Fund, HelmutLt1(F)/121 (Med)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0354 "7A + DH" (lost 1/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with all crew over Malta 26 January, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He failed to return after his ac was damaged (German Losses Over Malta).

L-R: Georg Boot, Heinz Wietzel, Helmut Fund and Josef Kropfitsch

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254 Füreder, GeorgLt346/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (9/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-11 (5/44)Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491381 "White 5 + -" (lost 2/17/45, combat Wollstein area, pilot OK, Bailed safely) in JG-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp (Brz 3/23/43)
Led the only unit in II/JG-11 to escape Operation Bodenplatte without any casualties. He was operational at the Asch Belgium airfield. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 24 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 25 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1943. A Pe-2 over Ladoga See on 15 September, 1943. A Soviet P-40 on 25 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. A Pe-2 on 15 February, 1944. An La-5 on 25 February, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 27 February, 1944. An La-5 on 6 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 15 March, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 4 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 17th, a P-51 on 29 April, 1944, no location. His 19th, another P-51 near Wetzlar on 12 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 on 19 May, 1944, no location. His 24th, a P-51 near Caen on 8 June, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 over the Normandy Front on 10 June, 1944. A P-47 at Durbuy-Stavelot on 19 December, 1944. Nos. 33 & 34, both Il-2s on 17 February, 1945.
255 Gärtner, GeorgOfwFl.ü.G.-1Fw 189A-2 Werk # 5286 (90% dam 7/7/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 7 July, 1943; collided with a Bf 109G-6, Wk# 20007, piloted by Uffz Friedrich Harde (Inj) as they were landing at the Krakau airfield.
256 Geides, GeorgUffz53/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 12 January, 1944. A P-39 and a Yak-9 on 16 January, 1944. A 4th an Il-2 on 13 February, 1944. A 5th, a U-2 on 26 March, 1944.
257 Genth, AdolfObst (Post)7/27/1894Braamfintain (Blackberry Fountain) Johannesburg, South AfricaKdr I/KG-76 (6/40), Kdr III/KG-76 (7/40 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)Do 17Z (lost 7/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940; shot down over Dover by a Spitfire of RAF No.85 Sq., piloted by F/O Patrick Woods-Scawen (KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1940). He was the Father of JG-26 pilot, Uffz Karl Georg Genth. WWI pilot. Channel pilot. Added: On 29 July, 1940, he was acting as Observer, the Do 17 being piloted by Ofw Edmund Riebl, who survived (D.Drury).
258 Genth, Karl GeorgUffzNaumburg, Germany2Erg/JG-26, 12/JG-26 (8/44), 11/JG-26 (3/45 Plantlünne)Bf 109G-10, Bf 109G-14, Bf 109K-4, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500118 "Yellow 15 + I" (lost 3/7/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down with wounds in "Yellow 15" 7 March, 1945 during aerial combat east of Enschede/Glanerbrook with a Tempest of RAF No 3 (Greek) Sq, piloted by F/Lt Basilios M. Vassiliades (KilledInAction (KIA) 21 March, 1945) near Enschede. Uffz Genth bailed, but broke his arm leaving the ac. His first victim, a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. over Nijmegen on 27 September, 1944, on his first mission. His 2nd, Genth shot down the highest scoring Tempest pilot, Sq. Ldr. D.C. "Foob" Fairbanks of RAF No. 274 Squadron on 28 February, 1945. This victory has also been credited to Theobold Kraus. The "Old Hares" were a little jealous of him for his flying abilities, as recognized by the Ground Crews. He witnessed the crash of Hptm Wollnitz and Uffz Dachmann on 28 February, 1945, in which they were both killed. He became a POW 4 April, 1945 when Americans took over the hospital at Naumburg.
259 Georg,Oblt114/JG-51 (9/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 4 September, 1944.
260 Georg, KarlLt6/JG-77Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785607 "Red 2" (lost 12/27/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Injured in a crash at St Vith while on a recon mission 27 December, 1944, cause not reported.
261 Gerber, GeorgUffzErg/JGr-West (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4114 (lost 7/28/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1942 by enemy fire, crashed near Biarritz. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
262 Gerdes, GeorgFw12/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160862 (lost 5/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1944 during aerial combat 14km south of Pattau/Marburg.
263 Gerlach, GeorgUffzUnkUnkEP(7/7/42)
EK 1 & 2
Unknown Operational Clasp
Vermeer EP Awards List, no further detail.
264 Gerlach, Georg Wilhelm KarlFw9/16/1914Oschersleben4(F)/11Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430047 (lost 12/1/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1942 when his ac was sd by a fighter S of Novodugino, Smolensk Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Heinrich Köster, Obs; Uffz Johannes Altenkirch. R/O and Ogefr Fritz Schwalowsky, Gnr. A grave is known to exist for the pilot at Novodugino, and he is commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia. The crew members have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are ubderstood to exist at Novodugino. They are commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury).
265 Gesch, BrunoOfw2/TG-3Ju 52/3m Werk # 6712 "4V + CK" (lost 1/20/45)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspWIA 20 January, 1945 when his ac crashed due to enemy fire W of Hohensalza (now called Inowroclaw, Poland, captured by the Soviets 21 January, 1945). Remaining crew (all WIA): Uffz Peter Mullenhelz, Obs; Ofw Georg Hoffmann, R/O and Uffz Walter Hartmann, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
266 Geyer, GeorgUffz5/1/19215/NJG-1Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4789 "G9 + DN" (lost 10/18/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 18 October, 1943.near St Trond airfield while on a training flight, cause, engine trouble. Buried Lommel, Block 21/58. Source: A. Rosseels & Bf 110 Loss List.
Lommel, Belgium
267 Glatter, AloisUffz1/KG-30 (Finland)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142063 "4D + FH" (lost 9/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 September, 1942; missing on a test flight, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alois Wittmann, R/O; Gefr Ludwig Wolz, Mech and Werkmeister Georg Auerochs. Source: SIG Norway.
268 Gogler, GeorgUffz18/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Caen on 24 July, 1944.
269 Göhler, SiegfriedOblt1(F)/122 (Channel) (wrong: added: 2./KG 1)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0328 "F6 + BH" (lost 10/3/40), added CK: He 111 H-3MIA with unnamed crew 3 October, 1940, believed shot down by fighters, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Wrong: Göhler flew in 2./KG 1and was KIFA/KIC on 3 October 1940 after take-off, 7 km N of Montdidier. His bomb aimer Uffz Ulrich Biechteler was also KIFA/KIC (born 02/09/15 in Seefeld bei Altusried, buried in Bourdon cemetery Block 35 Row 6 Grave 221). Biechtelers brother Georg was KIA in 1944. (CK)


Uffz Ulrich Biechteler

270 Göhring, RobertUffzKGr.z.b.V.-25 (2/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 8005 (lost 2/28/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 28 February, 1943, when making accidental ground contact at Tschepinitschi. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Thierauf, Obs; Ogefr Otto Olesen, R/O and Ogefr Albert Kniess, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
271 Gollmann, HorstOblt19121(F)/122He 111H-2 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 28 March, 1940; failed to return from a mission. Shot down off Wick by British fighters of RAF Nos. 43 and 605 Sqs.. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Georg Schwenzer, Uffz Karl Knollmann and Ofw Willi Moller. Wiki Luft data.
272 Goris, GeorgUffz3/JG-77 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16493 "Yellow 9" (lost 4/26/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 26 April, 1943 during aerial combat at Pont-du-Fahs (Bf 109 Loss List).
273 Gornik, GeorgLt6/19/19221(F)/124 (Kirkenes 9/43; Alakurtti 1/44)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430784 "G2 + LH" (dam 9/7/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430292 "G2 + BH" (lost 1/29/44)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 29 January, 1944; sd by Russian ground fire, force landed near Schomba, S of Louchi. Pilot reported "Safe" after his ac was damaged by Russian coastal flak on 7 September, 1943. He was able to return to base despite the damage (Observer Loss List).
274 Götz, GeorgOblt IV/KG-3, 1/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3911 "5K + AH" (lost 7/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 88254 22 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
275 Gramkow, AlbertObltStfkpt 1/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0101 "F8 + EH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 July, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Map Quadrant 47 East/4270. Shot down by flak from the USS Bellingham and reported MIA in the Barents Sea, 160 miles N of Cape Svyatoi (Stankey & DeZeng). Remaining crew (all MIA): Ofw Anton Mohaim, Co-pilot; Lt Georg Liebenhau, Observer; Ogefr Gerhardt von Stocki, R/O; Uffz Heinz Laxy, 2nd R/O; Uffz Franz Welters, Gunner; Ofw Rüdiger Wedding, Mech and Fw Gerhard Fischer, 2nd Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
276 Granabetter, GeorgUffz1Erg/JGr West, 6/JG-26 (9/42)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 656 "Brown 3" (lost 11/2/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1942 in his A-4 when he cut in front of G. Vogt during firing at a Spitfire, sending Granabetter to his death into the Channel., One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire of RAF No. 611 Sq. 10 km southwest of Boulogne on 2 November, 1942.

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277 Graner, GeorgOblt1Stfkpt 3(J)/LG-2Bf 109E-1 Werk # Unk "Brown 1" (dam 5/10/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 10 May, 1940; crash landed at Esbjerg Denmark during bad weather, and collided with a radio mast (LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim west of St. Peter-Ording, 15 April, 1940.
278 Grasinger, GeorgOblt7/2/19183/Kü.Fl.Gr-906 (Norway), 2(F)/Seeaufkl.Gr-131, 3(F)/Seeaufkl.Gr-130Do 18, Bv 138Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA along the Channel Coast in March, 1945. Jager Blatt 5/2004 pg.66.
279 Grau, HeinzLtUnk Unit (Tours, Fr)He 111 (lost 4/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 1 April, 1941; crashed at Dunbratten Head, Waterford Co. after one engine was shot up during an attack in the Bristol Channel. After making an emergency landing, the crew destroyed the ac. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Georg Fleischmann, Ofw Ernst Lorra, Uffz Otto Jaegerr and Uffz Ernst Gensen (www.curragh.info).
280 Gräve, Bernhard Elder vonLt2/Vers.Verband Ob.d.LHe 111H-6 Werk # 7531 "T9 + CK" (lost 5/25/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1943; shot down by a Finnish fighter northwest of Ladoga. Remaining crew: Lt Dietrich Decker, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz August Schwarz, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Georg Stadler, 2nd Mech (WIA) and Ogefr Günter Berz, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: SIG Norway. Added: This incident was a "frindly fire" incident, as the Germans & Fins, at this time, were both co-belligerents against the Russians. The attacker was a Finnish Air Force Brewster piloted by Capt Viekko Johannes Karu, who was unable to identify the ac as German. All but one of seven in the ac were killed, an Ofw Stadler surviving. The grave location for the pilot is unknown, the following three are buried in the German War Cem. at Helsinki-Hietaniemi, Sec 39, Row 6: Lt Dietrich Ernst Decker, Gr 75; Ogefr Günther Berz, Gr 81 and Uffz August Schwarz, a Sonderführer, Gr 80. The remaining two unknown were Russians (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Gräves.
281 Greffenius, GeorgLtErg/JG-26, 2/JG-26 (1/42 Channel)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10023 "Black 8" "SB + KW" (lost 6/29/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1942 in aerial combat with Spitfires N of Dunkirk. He was seen crashing into the Channel. This AC had previously been the AC of Oblt Karl August Crull. Alternate spelling: Greffinius.
282 Greiner, Georg Hermann Hptm1/2/1920Heidenheim Brenz, Bayern514/NJG-2, II/NJG-1 (10/41 Stade), Stffüh 10 & Stfkpt 11/NJG-1 (6/44), Aufkl St NJG-1, III/NJS-1, Kdr IV/NJG-1 (11/44 to end)Bf 110C & G, He 219 & Ju 88G, Bf 110R in IV Grp, Bf 110G-4 Wk# 160127 (lost 3/5/45). Added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9"+"SY" Werknr. 180341 (17/09/44)
RK(7/27/44)
EL(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)
EP(2/28/44)

EK 1 (6/1/43) & EK 2 (6/25/42)
Wound Badge (3/45)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200" (2/16/44)
4 bombers, all Day victories. 46 Night victories. 204 missions. A Halifax II of RAF No. 103 Sq. into the North Sea, west of Ameland, the night of 6-7 October, 1942. His 15th victory, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. Another known victory, a Halifax II 24 km NNE of Coutrai on 9 May, 1944. A "4 mot" over the Normandy Front on 11 June, 1944. A Lancaster near Brunswick on 13 August, 1944. His Radar Operator, Ofw Rolf ArminKissing (EK-1, buried Nordfriedhof Düsseldorf (CK) (6/1/43), was KilledInAction (KIA) on 17 September, 1944 (CK). His replacement was Fw Hammendörfer. A Lanc, ME 732 P, of No.61 Sq. on 23 September, 1944 piloted by F/Lt Donald E.R. Stone (KilledInAction (KIA)) and my Gunner Friend, Sgt Alfred Roy Fellows (Evaded capture). Sgt Edward Ravenhill, also a gunner, was injured and captured. All remaining crew were KilledInAction (KIA). The ac crashed on Hoffkampweg, Almelo. Nos. 43 to 46, three Lancasters and a Halifax over Hannover on 5 January, 1945. Nos. 47 & 48, both Halifaxs at Neuss on 21 February, 1945. His last three victories, all Lancasters over Dortmund, on 3 March, 1945. On the night of 8/9 March, 1945, running low of fuel and radio failure making it impossible to locate his airfield, he bailed out of his G-4, striking his knee on the tailfin. Awarded the Wound Badge. The injury kept him out of the remainder of the war. Initially served in the Hitler Youth. Bowers/Lednicer, 50 victories. An American POW at wars end. He retired from the Bundesluftwaffe in 1972, and lived in Wangen um Allgau, still in Jan 2012, age 92. Added: Deceased 26/09/2014 (CK)


Kissing


283 Griese, HeinrichMaj8/31/191314Stfkpt 1/NJG-1 (12/40), Kdr II/NJG-4 (1/43), Kdr II/NJG-6 (4/44), Kdr NJG-6 (7/44)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2279 (lost 12/20/40; injured when crashing while on a domestic flight, unnamed gunner KIC), Ju 88G-1 Werk # 712339 "2Z + AA" (lost 9/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP (11/17/41)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(9/13/44)
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 12/13 September, 1944; shot down by RAF No 239 Sq. Mosquito, piloted by F/O W.R. Breithaupt at Annweiler, near Landau (Boiten). Remaining crew: Uffz Georg Petri and Ofw D. Burkhard (K. Deschner). WIA earlier, 6/7 November, 1941 during aerial combat over Obaix Belgium (Balss). One known victory, a Manchester of RAF No. 207 Sq. at Hozemont Belgium on 13 October, 1941. A Lancaster 20 km NW of Frankfurt on 12 September, 1944. His Gunner may have been an Ogefr Ieberle. Deceased 8 June, 1998. Added: Re the 6/7 November incident, Oblt Griese was severely wounded by return fire by a Manchester of No.97 Sq.. He bailed out wounded, while his R/O, Uffz Helmut Schenke was KilledInAction (KIA). He scored no further victories (Robt. Varga).
284 Grieshaber, HansUffz8/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk (lost 7/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 30 July, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 603 Sq. 40m SE of Montrose (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: The Spitfires were piloted by F/Ldr Frederick Rushmer, P/O Ronald berry and P/O Arthur Pease. Remaining crew (MIA, no known graves): Fw Georg Hornung, Gefr Gerhard Wolf and gefr Felix Büsing (D.Drury).
285 Grimm, HermannGefr10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 053 "4D + NU (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 28 March, 1944 during a formation flight practice, when he collided with another Ju 88, "4D + NU" between Langa and Jebjerg Denmark. Both fell to the ground. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Holzhausen, Obs. (WIC); Ogefr Benjamin Seischab, R/O (KIC) and Fw Joachim Kühle, Mech. bailed safely. Those who perished were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 1 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
286 Grnter, KlausUffzII/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3387 "4D + YN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 July, 1941 after making an emergency landing at sea by Warlamowo, after being hit by AA fire. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Pietruck, Observer; Gefr Friedrich Krull, R/O and Gefr Helmut Haes, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
287 Gröger, GeorgUffzIV/KG-76 (France)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6368 "??" (80% dam 12/25/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp
Pilot and unnamed crew injured when Gröger made a crash landing at the Toulouse-Francasels airfied on 25 December, 1942 due to a servicing fault while on a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
288 Niedermeier, JosefUffz27/01/21Simbach/ Landau10./ JG 301KIA on 4 May 1944 in Romania, buried in Campina (Romania). Older brother of Georg Niedermeier, KIA 1.5 months later.

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289 Grossmann, GeorgUffz211/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 6 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. This looks like Erwin Grossmann above.
290 Grunwald, GeorgGefr8/JG-300 (7/44)Fw 190A-8 most likely (lost 7/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 16 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
291 Gschwendtner, Karl-GeorgLt6/26/1918 Wollomos bei Aichach, Oberbayern 3/StG-77, 7/SG-77 (9/43 S.U.), 1/SG-103Ju 87D-5 Werk # 110820 (dam 9/5/43), Fw 190 in 1/SG-103
RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)
EP(3/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Oper.Clasp w/Pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 May, 1945 (amended from 5 April, 1945 by LOCS) on a mission in the Prague area, shot down by an La-7, no known grave. WIA with his R/O, Ofw Leonhard Burr (also a pilot), 5 September, 1943, by flak. Shot down twice, wounded once during a bail out. Approx. 800 missions. Alternate spelling: Geschwendtner. NOTE: The April KilledInAction (KIA) date may be correct since SG-103 was disbanded on 16 April, 1945 (D.Drury).
292 Gude, GeorgUffz6/JG-301Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210241 "Red 13" (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1945 in aerial combat on the Eastern Front. Added: A second source specifies the ac as an Fw 190A-9 Werk # 205938 "Red 3" (C.König).
293 Gügel, GeorgOfw7/KG-51(8/42), Schiessschule der Luftwaffe (Gunnery School) (Vaerlose)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6607 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
KIC 12 March, 1943 when the AC crashed shortly after takeoffjust southwest of the Vaerlose airfield due to pilot error. Both Gügel and Flight Instructor Ofw Hans Müller were killed and buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Just who was operating the AC is unknown. Source: Air War over Denmark.
294 Guhl, HerbertUffz3/Kü.Fl.Gr-406Do 18G Werk # 0869 "K6 + AL" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 9 August, 1941; failed to return from a mission, missing location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Peter von Nottbeck, Observer; Ogefr Georg Glück, R/O and Uffz Hubert Glöser, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
295 Gumlich, GeorgUffz12/JG-3 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18634 "yellow 11" (70% dam 8/16/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
Uninjured 16 August, 1943 in a crash landing at Cassano, due to engine failure.
296 Gunkel, GeorgGefr4/JG-53 (Med)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10535 "White 10 + -" (lost 10/12/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 October, 1942 after aerial combat with a Spitfire 25km north of Malta (Bf 109 Loss List).
297 Güthenke, Hans GeorgLt11/17/1921Ahlbeck73/JG-11 (8/43 Husum)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5445 "Yellow 6" (25% dam 7/27/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5702 "Yellow 8" (15% dam 5/14/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 5703 "Yel 12" (6/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530106 "Yellow 7" (15% dam 8/17/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430169 "Black <<" (dam 2/24/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430412 "Yellow 12" (lost 5/12/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642538 "Yellow 15 DX + BV" (2/44 Husum)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 12 May, 1944 ramming a B-17. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943 at Wilhelmshaven/ Emden. One known victory, his first, was a P-38 on 11 June, 1943, 4 km southwest of Dornum. His 2nd, a B-17 SW of Papenburg on 25 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Redange, N of Arion on 28 July, 1943. His 4th, a B-17, W of Hannover on 21 February, 1944. On 24 February, 1944, he was shot down after downing another B-17, his 5th victory; he escaped unhurt. His 6th, a P-47 S of Verden on 4 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 in the Limburg area on 12 May, 1944, ramming it with his "Yellow 12". His "Yellow 6" crashed at Husum on 27 July, 1942 due to a servicing fault; he was uninjured. His "Yellow 8" made a force landing at Husum on 14 May, 1943 after his engine was hit during combat. His "Yellow 7" crashed 17 August, 1943 in Loenen Holland due to engine failure. WIA 24 February, 1944 in "Black <<" during combat crashing at Gotha. Flugbuch (11/41 to 2/45).
298 Guttsche, GeorgFw2/StG-5 (S.U.)Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6324 "L1 + CV" (lost 6/1/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by flak at Murmansk on 1 June, 1942. Guttsche returned to his unit a little later, but his R/O, Uffz Bruno Prange was listed as MIA. Source: SIG Norway.
299 Haas, Georg AndreasFw10/3/1919Nuremberg2/Erg,Sch.Gr. (a Res. Oper. Trng. Base at Deblin-Irena, Poland)Hs 129B-2 Werk # 0387 (lost 10/18/43)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKIC 18 October, 1943 when his ac flew into the ground north of Trzcianka, Posen-West Prussia (today Poland), cause unknown. The VDK specifies the event occurred at the edge of the forest. Fw Haas has not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Dublin-Stawy, Poland (D.Drury).
300 Haase, FritzUffz1(H)/12 (4/43), NAGr.-15 (7/43)Fw 189A-3 Werk # 2228 (lost 7/24/43) Night Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1943; rammed by an enemy fighter in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.QU. 5348. His Observer, Oblt Georg Behmer, and a 3rd unnamed crewman, were also KilledInAction (KIA) (Obs Loss List). Added: Uffz Haase was reported WIA 11 April, 1943 during combat with fighters S of Trossna; no ac detail mentioned. His Observer, Lt Dr Paul Schmidt, was also WIA (Qu.Meister File).

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