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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	*************Notes*************	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
201	Handke, Erich	Ofw	11/2/1920	Darmstadt	59	IV/NJG-1, III/NJG-1	Bf 110 Radio Operator	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EP(1/17/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Although not a pilot, Handke flew 129 Night missions and therefore participated in the 59 victories. First 14 victories with Fw Schorsch Fraft (who was later killed), 8 with Heinz Schnaufer, until he found Martin Drewes, his definate driver, with whom he changed over to III Gruppe. Deceased 11 November, 1987.
202	Händler, Martin	Fw				9/KG-26 (Channel)	Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144141 "1H + HT" (lost 8/19/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported, three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
203	Hanke, Erwin	Uffz			1	II/JG-26 (joins 3/43), 4/JG-26	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2371 (or 2372) "White 14" (lost 6/20/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 57321 "White 9" (10% dam 9/6/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 2 January, 1944 in Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550556 "White 1" when he collided with Uffz Martin Günther SE of Amiens. WIA a 2nd time, 6 September, 1943, by bomber return fire and the subsequent force landing at Romily-sur-Seine. WIA 20 June, 1943 when he was shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 421 Sq at Orchies, SE of Capelle. His one victory, a Spitfire 3 km W of Berck-sur-Mer on 4 September, 1943.
204	Hannich, Ernst	Uffz				2/KG-4 (4/43)	He 111H-16 Werk # 8479 (60% dam 4/1/43)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	WIA with his Observer, Uffz Martin May, 1 April, 1943; belly landed at the Orel FP after taking enemy fire. no mention of remaining crew (Qu.Meister File).
205	Hansen, Heinz	Uffz				7/JG-2 (5/43), 9/JG-2 (10/43)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14995 (65% dam 5/29/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7325 (lost 10/2/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 2 October, 1943 near La Vileneuf-St Martin France, cause not given. Added: He crashed his Bf 109 on 29 May, 1943 on takeoff from the Dinard airfield, his disposition unknown (absa3945).
206	Harlinghausen, Martin	Obstlt	1/17/1902	Rheda, Westfalen		KG-30 (12/40), II/KG-76 (1/41), Kdr KG-26 (1/42-11/42 S.U.), KG-40	He 111H, He 111 Variant as Torpedo carrier, He 115	RK(5/4/40) EL(1/30/41) Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	See Kowalewski, Robert (they flew together). Harlinghausen was one of those who flew on the Scapa Flow raid. Sometimes referred to as the "Father of Torpedo Aviation". His command included 6/KG-26 & 1/KG-28 (later redesignated 4/KG-26, torpedo units in Russia. The first bomber pilot to receive the RK & Oakleaves. Retired as Bundeswehr General of the Luftwaffe, 1961. Deceased 23 March, 1986 in Gütersloh.
207	Haufe, Martin	Uffz			2	1/JG-11	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175143 "White 15" (lost 10/7/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 7 October, 1944 near Bonn (Jager Blatt 6/2002). One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Chelles, E of Paris, on 20 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at Duisburg on 27 September, 1944. Mombeek spells the name Hauffe and has Martin in 1/JG-1, and identified the A-8 by Werk #.
208	Hausmann, Martin	Fw			4	2/JG-3	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st Soviet, an unnamed AC on 1 October, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, a Pe-2 on 18 December, 1942. One known western victory, a B-17 (HSS) 3 km W of Venlo on 12 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Westerschelde on 11 November, 1943. One "unconfirmed, a P-47 at Vilsteren on 13 November, 1943.
209	Haustein, Martin	Ogefr				6/FL.ü.G.-1 (12/44)	Fw 190D Werk # Unk (lost 12/9/44)	Transport Operational Clasp	Bailed safely near Alperstedt 9 December, 1944, cause unknown (C.König).
210	Havighorst, Ludwig	Ofw		Ostbevern, Germany		III/KG-26 (7/40 Scapa Flow Raid participant), I/KG-26 (9/40) redesignated III/KG-27 in July, 1941, 5/KG-27 (12/41)	He 111H-3 "TI +K1" with Gericke, He 111 "1G + NN" with Denz	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/16/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	Although not a pilot, his record is as noteworthy as that of Schnaufers crew, all bestowed with the Knights Cross. Originally in the 26th Infantry Regt., he transferred into the Luftwaffe in January, 1940. He graduated from Bombardier school and served with notable pilots such as Fw Becker over England, Uffz Hugo Greeven over England, Uffz Dries along the French Coast, Heinz Gericke (where Ludwig was designated as AC Commander, even tho he was not a pilot) over England, the French Coast and Russia, Lt Heinz Bussemer in Russia, Oblt Plümecke in Russia, and the most numerous (251) with Uffz Ludwig Denz in Russia. Altho nominated three times for the RK after his 400th mission, 4 October, 1943, his recommendations kept getting overlooked, even tho 400 was the acceptable number for bomber crews. 427 combat missions. In November, 1944, he was promoted to Oblt., and served in the 9th Paratrooper Regt, 15th Combat Engineer Company. A 4th RK recommendation was submitted by his Paratrooper Commander. Captured on 4 March, 1945, by American troops, he was released from captivity on 12 September, 1945.
211	Hecht, Waldemar	Gefr	2/19/1923			FFS B7 (Clermont-Ferrand)	Si-204 Werk # 46 (lost 2/4/44)	Trainee?	KIC 4 February, 1944 with pilot Gefr Arnold Becker, geb 7/29/22 and Observer Uffz Heinz Horn, geb 7/18/22, cause unknown. The occupants of the small village of Auvergnate Fr. heard the ac in distress before it hit the ground and burned. All the crew are buried at Dagneux Cemetery. See pilot Arnold Becker for more detail. Source: French Crash Report online, thanks to F. Braun.
212	Hegendörfer, Fritz	Ofw				2(F)/Aüf.Kl.Gr. Ob. d. L. (Poltava, Ukraine)	Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430245 "T5 + FK" (lost 8/14/42)	DK-G (5/22/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 14 August, 1942 when he was sd in the Machatsch-Kala-Baku area (Azerbaijan) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: His ac was sd by fighters of 82 IAP, piloted by V.A.Borisov and A.N.Shcherbinok, and came down at Khachmaz (or Hachmaz), Azerbaijan. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt Martin Baumgartner, Obs; Uffz Franz Nadansky, R/O; and Ofw Ernst Scheithauer, Gnr. The fate of the crew uncertain; one source says two were captured, another source suggests all were captured (D.Drury).
213	Heidenreich, Martin	Ofw				3/JG-11 (Oldenburg), 1/JG-11 (3/44)	Fw 190A (undamaged), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430667 (lost 3/8/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 March, 1944 during aerial combat near Grinau, by Schwarmstedt. Made a successful emergency landing on 20 February, 1944 after engaging American bombers over Denmark. Low on fuel, he landed in Gislev without incident. The Fw 190 was flown away after minor repairs were made after a guard accidentally ejected the canopy. Source: Air War over Denmark.
214	Heidenreich, Martin	Ofw				1/KG-40	He 111, Fw 200C Werk # 0074 "F8 + GH" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 5 September, 1941 during an anti-shipping operation in the Suez Canal vicinity. He was Co-pilot with Oblt Horst Neumann. See Neumann for remaining crew detail. Wiki Luft data.
215	Heinze, Martin	Ofw			1 (2, ckonigxx)	6/ZG-1 (2/44)	Bf 110	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp Wound Badge	He was a Bf-110 rear gunner and he flew amongdt others with Herbert Kutscha and Alfred Gräb (ckonigxx). One known victory, a B-24 NW of Gmünded on 23 February, 1944. survived the war after several lucky escapes. According to Air War Publications he had 2 aerial victories (ckonigxx).	> Courtesy Christian König
216	Heitsch, Rolf	Fw				8/KG-76	Do 17Z Werk # 2555 "F1 + FS" (lost 9/15/40)		POW 15 September, 1940 after his ac was damaged by AA fire and then attacked by Spitfires of No.609 Sq., piloted by F/O John C.Dundas & P/O Eugene Q.Tobin. The ac crash landed at Castle Farm, Shoreham, Kent. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Pfeiffer, Obs (WIA/POW); Fw Stefan Schmid, R/O (WIA/DOW 9/15/40, bur CC/1/7/250) and Fw Martin Sauter, Flt Engr (WIA/POW). This particular ac was found to have a rear-facing flame thrower which had proved ineffective in earlier engagements (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König	Cannock Chase
217	Helber, Rolf Adolf	Ofw	7/29/1913	Berlin-Wilmersdorf	8	4/JG-51 (5/41), Erg/JGr Süd (10/42 Velizy-Villacoublay, Fr.)	Bf 109E-4 "White 4" in 4/JG-51, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9552 (lost 10/24/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 24 October, 1942; crashed his F-2 near the Villacoublay airfield while on a non-combat flight. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St Andre, Fr., Blk 6, Row 8, Gr 658 (D.Drury). One known victory, said to be his 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gravelines, 7 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, two Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. A 4th known, a SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A 5th, an R-3 on 13 October, 1941. Final victory count may be higher, Magnus.
218	Hennemann, Martin	Fhr			1	I/JG-26 (joins 5/44), 9/JG-26	Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440668 "White 16" (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 August, 1944, shot down NW of Avranches by ground fire while strafing troops at Avranches. He died in his G-6 in the ensuing crash. .His one victory, a P-47 of 404FG at St. Lo on 27 July, 1944.
219	Hennig, Martin	Uffz				7/JG-300	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682280 "White 6" (lost 11/27/44 at Blankenburg/Harz)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters at Blankenburg. Source: JG-300 Loss List
220	Hering, Martin	Fw				A/88 Recon Unit in Spain, III/KG-53 (5/40), 1(F)/123 (10/40)	Do17P	Spanish Cross Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 October, 1940. Mombeek	(src Eric Mombeek)
221	Herpel, Oswald	FhjFw				1(F)/22 (Banak)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430822 "4N + LH" (lost 4/2/44)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 April, 1944; sd by an RAF Martin bomber of No.846 Sq., believed to have crashed in the barents Sea (Observer Loss List).
222	Hillert, Günther	Fw			1	1/JG-27 (11/41)	Bf 109E & F (Trop)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 22 November, 1941 after being shot down by a P-40 of SAAF No. 3 Sq. NW of El Gobi. One known victory, his first, a Martin 167 on 15 November, 1941.
223	Hillmann, Kurt	Fw	1/18/1922			1/KG-53 (11/44 Varrelbusch)	He 111H-16 Werk # 110304 A1 + BH" (lost 11/25/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His He 111 crashed into the North Sea, 10 km west of Egmond on 25 November, 1944 (DeSwart). He had just launched a V-1 from under the wing when they were attacked by a Mosquito "HK 290" "RX-J" of RAAF No. 456 Sq., piloted by F/O F.S. Stevens and Nav. F/O W.A.H. Kellett. The Mosquito made two passes setting the port engine on fire. The He 111 went down in a shallow dive, flames spreading from the port engine, and hit the water, leaving a sea of flame. The entire crew of five were killed. Pilot Hillmann washed ashore on 27 November, 1944 near the coastal village of Callantsoog and was buried in Huisduinen Cemetery near Den Helder on 30 November, 1944. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Josef Jauernig, Gunner, washed ashore on the Dutch coast 26 November, 1944 and was buried in Bergen on 28 November, 1944. Fw Ludwig Klaiber, R/O, washed ashore on the Danish west coast on 31 Dec, 1944 and was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery on 2 January, 1945. Uffz Rudolf Martin, Obs. and Uffz Jürgen Hauser, Mech, have no known graves. Hillmann & Jauernig were transferred to Ysselstein Cemetery after the war. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Hillmann buried Blk AD, Row 9, Gr 221. Jauernig buried Blk CL, Row 6, Gr 129. Klaiber's final burial at Esbjerg Cemetery Denmark, Blk O1, Row 15, Gr 4 (D.Drury).	Ysselstein, Holland
224	Hlubek, Oswald	Ofw.				Stab/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)	He 111P-2 Werk # 2909 (or 2912/SGLO) "5J + DA" (lost 5/10/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW (briefly) 10 May, 1940; sd by Dutch fighters near Hellevoetsluis. His He 111 crashed at Rockanje Holland. Remaining crew: Oblt Klaus Born, Obs (POW); Ofw Otto Blank, R/O (POW) and Ofw Ewald Frotscher, Gnr. (KilledInAction (KIA)). Also onboard was the Kdr of KG-4, Gen Martin Fiebig RK 5/8/40 (POW). The POWs were released 23 May, 1940. (DeSwart & Kaiser RK book). Added: The He 11 was sd by a Dutch Fokker G-1 of 3-II-1, piloted by 1/Lt Noomen. The Gunner, Ewald Frotscher, is buried in Ysselsteyn, BU/10/230 (D.Drury).	Ysselstein, Holland
225	Höcke, Martin	Oblt	4/8/1918			4/KG-51 (7/42 S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144087 "9K + FC" (lost 7/10/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42), EP(7/10/42), EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 10 July, 1942 due to flak, Map Quad Pl.Qu.9068, east of Staorobelsk, Russia. DK-G Awards List Ju 88 Loss List, LOCS & Vermeer EP Awards List. Alternate spelling: Hoecke
226	Hoferichter, Albert	Ogefr				1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606	Do 17Z Werk # 2796 "7T + TH" (lost 11/24/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW the night of 24/25 November, 1940, after dispensing his bomb load, his AC flew into a barrage balloon at Plymouth harbor. The AC crashed at Penlee Point, Cornwall at 22:40 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Lt.z.See Martin Saueracker, Observer; Uffz Heinrich Weiss, R/O and Uffz Kurt Elslet, Mech. Elslet was injured in the engagement. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
227	Hoffmann, Martin	Flgr	10/25/1909		2	I & III/JG-105 (2/45)	Fw 190A, Me 262, He 162	EK 2 Glider Badge HJ Pin Fighter Operational Clasp	Russian POW for 5 years. His two victories were Allied fighter bombers on 20/21 December, 1943 at a V-1 site north of Abbeville. This young pilot was spared combat in jets due to lack of fuel.
228	Hoffmann, Martin	Uffz				II/KG-30 (4/43)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2312 "4D + EM" (lost 4/7/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 7 April, 1943; reported missing at Sretel Hama, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Ogefr Herbert Spismacher, Obs; Gefr Gustav Panse, R/O and Uffz Willi Pfrenger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
229	Horbel, Heinz	Uffz				1(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardofuss)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7043 "1H + HH" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 14 September, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Svalbard, S of Is. Spitzbergen. Remaining crew (all MIA): Fw Georg Haug, Observer; Ogefr Heinrich Kampmann, R/O and Uffz Martin Päuser, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
230	Horing, Martin	Ofw				3(F)/123	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 403 (dam 10/21/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	His ac reported lost at the Brest airfield, 21 October, 1940, cause not reported. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Oblt Heinz Jasper, Obs; Uffz Willi Ruschenburg, R/O and Uffz Martin Baechmann, Mech (absa3945).
231	Hornung, Martin	Uffz				3/KG-2 (4/43 Gilze-Rijen)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 4241 "U5 + BH" (lost 4/4/43)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	WIA 4 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a night fighter. His Do 217 crashed into the North Sea 20 km west of Vlissingen Holland. Hornung was picked up by a German ASR boat, VP1304, while Gunner Ogefr Wilhelm Rundes body was picked up, still in his parachute. On 7 April, he was buried at Noorden Cemetery at Vlissingen, and later at Ysselsteyn BB-8-178. Remaining crew (MIA and presumed KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Karl Schick, Obs and Uffz Ewald Pape. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)	Ysselstein, Holland
232	Ignatius, Joachim	Lt	10/25/1919			2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606	Do 17Z-2 Werk # 2844 "7T + MK" (lost 11/7/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his crew the night of 6/7 November, 1940; failed to return from a mission to Liverpool, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt z.S. Alfred Schumacher, Obs; Ogefr Werner Adam, R/O and Uffz Herbert Becker, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
233	Illig, W.	Fw				Aufklärungsstaffel 1(F)/Nacht	Do 17P Werk # 4052 (40% dam 9/13/42)	Night Observer Operational Clasp	Disposition unknown 13 September, 1942, when his ac made an involuntary ground contact near Pskov (Pleskau in German), Russia. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Amsel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz K.Martin, R/O (Inj). Uffz Amsel buried in the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia, Blk 14, Row 9, Gr 2417 (D.Drury).
234	Irrgang, Martin	Fw				9/KG-30 (Norway)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140138 "4D + IT" (lost 5/25/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 25 May, 1942; shot down over the Baerntsea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Hans Backe, Observer; Ogefr Hans Müller, R/O and Gefr Heinrich Jungeland, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
235	Jäckel, Martin Friedrich Karl	Fw	2/17/1912	Wussow/Pommern		15(Z)/LG-1	Bf 110C-1 Werk # Unk "L1 + KV" (lost 8/31/40)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 August/ 1 September, 1940 during aerial combat over England, crashing near Edenbridge (Bf 110 Loss List). His gunner, Flg Heinz Karl Gerhard Rösler (8/29/1919 Lindenberg), also KilledInAction (KIA). Both buried at Cannock Chase, Block 9, Collective Grave 34 (Joe Potter Grave Search). Added: more precise crash location, Hosey Wood, 1.5.miles south of Brasted, Kent (Luftwaffe Graves UK).	Cannock Chase
236	Jagusch, Hans	Uffz	9/8/1923	Osterode Ostpreussen		11/NJG-6	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180530 "2Z + CV" (lost 12/30/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA the night of 29/30 December, 1944 over Bastogne, crashing at Berle Luxembourg. He is believed to have been shot down by a P-61A Nightfighter, Ser # 42-5574 of the 425th Nightfighter Sq.. The crew, Uffz Walter Krebs (geb 1/2/1922 Hochdobern), R/O and Uffz Friedrich Kurz (geb 7/28/1920 Bad Cannstadt), Gunr, did survive by parachuting out, but not without injury. Jager Blatt 1/2001 and the nephew of Hans Jagusch, Martin Fechner.
237	Jeschke, Martin Alfred	Ofw			4	Zerst/KG-30, 6/NJG-101 (9/43)	Do 217J, Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Wellington southwest of Stavanger/Sola, 12 April, 1940. A 2nd, a Blenheim in the Stavanger area on 17 April, 1940. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 10 km S of Munich on 7 September, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington N of Szombathely on 23 November, 1944.
238	John, Siegfried	Ofw				4/KG-3 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4632 "5K + AM" (lost 4/12/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 12 April, 1942 at Pjeno-Toropjetz, (Tver Oblast ?), Russia, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (dispo unk): Ofw Karl Benker (or Becker), Obs; Uffz Herbert Berndt (or Berudt), R/O and Uffz Johann Adler, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
239	Junginger, Martin	Uffz				7/JG-54 (7/43 Schiphol)	Bf 109G-4/Y Werk# 16180 "White 9" (lost 7/30/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat in "White 9" at Hengelo (Dunsborg) Holland. Added: Buried Yssel BN-3/69 (SGLO).
240	Jüstel, Martin	Lt	1/13/1922		6	9/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6661 (lost 12/3/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 December, 1942 after beinh hit by flak at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 46132. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NE of Gshatsk on 2 September, 1942. A 2nd, an R-5 E of Zubzoff on 9 September, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, both Pe-2s on 10 September, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-3 W of Olenino on 29 October, 1942. A MiG-3 on 12 November, 1942. Victories per OKL.
241	Kadelke, Wolff Dietrich	Lt.	5/21/1921			2/KG-40 (Channel)	Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0043 "F8 + AB" (lost 7/18/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Co-Pilot Kadelke MIA 18 July, 1941; failed to return from a mission over the Atlantic NW of Ireland while attacking Convoy OB346. Remaining crew (MIA): Maj Fritz Fliegel, Pilot; Ofw Johannes Rottke, 1st R/O; Gefr Karl Becker, 2nd R/O; Uffz Johann Kothe, Flt Engr and Uffz Karl Meurer, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
242	Kalisch, Martin	Ofw	9/26/1912	Antonienhütte		4/KG-40	Do 217E-4 Werk # 1190 "F8 + LM" (lost 5/15/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1942 when his ac was sd by Spitfires of No.610 Sq. and crashed into the sea off Hippisburgh Norfolk. Two bodies were recovered at the scene, with two otherd missing. Remaining crew: Ogefr Friedrich Wimmer, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Rudolf Stein, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Hans Georg Westermann, Gnr (MIA). The two deceased buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 2; Kalisch Gr 33, Stein Gr 32 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
243	Karbe, Paul Wilhelm Adalbert	Hptm	12/28/1913	Barrenwinkel		3/KG-55 (4/40), Stfkpt 3/KG-55 (9/40 Operation Barbarossa)	He 111P-4 Werk # 3098 "G1 + BL" (dam Dreux crash), He 111P-4 Werk # 2948 (dam emer land Dreux), He 111H-6 Werk # 7526 "G1 + GV" (lost 7/30/42)	RK(11/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1942: sd by Beaufighter night fighters and went down off the south coast of England. Added: The Beaufighters were from No. 604 Sq. piloted by P/O's Brian Rushworth Keele and George Henry Cowles. His H-6 came down on Lodmoor Farm, at Preston, Dorset. Hptm Karbe buried CC, Blk 7, Row 9, Gr 215. Fw Schäffer buried CC, Blk 7, Row 9, Gr 214 (D.Drury). Karbe, acting as Obs this night, Fw Erhard Schäffer, Flt Engr and Ogefr Hans Delatron, Gunner were killed; no known grave. Ofw Richard Bock, Pilot and Ofw Wilhelm Becker, R/O, survived and were captured. Karbe was injured in both P-4 accidents. In September, 1941, his crew destroyed 7 railway trains in a single mission.
244	Kästner, Martin	Maj				Kdr IV/KG-2 (6/42), Kdr V/KG-2 (6/43), Kdr II/KG-40 (6/43)	Do 217E & K in KG-2, He 111H in KG-40	Bomber Operational Clasp
245	Keil, Günther	Fw			7	2/JG-2 (5/40 Channel), 8/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JG-2 (8/41 Channel)	Bf 109E in 1940, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7097(75% lost 4/18/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk# 20238 "Black 4" (lost 6/20/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 20 June, 1942 in "Black 4"; Combat 50 km north of Fecamp. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a LeO-45 at La Fere-en-Tardenois, 17 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-451 southwest of Amiens, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire into the Channel by Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 4th, a Martin 167 at Roye, 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a DB-7 northeast of Soissons, 9 June, 1940. While in Russia, he is reported to have claimed one victory. A 7th, a Hurricane south of Calais 21 May, 1941. Another source suggests an 8th victory claim on 14 April, 1942, no detail (I found no such victory on OKL). Injured 18 April, 1942 when he collided with another F-4, Werk # 8757 (pilot unknown) during a scramble at Le Harve-Octeville airfield.	Courtesy Christian König
246	Keller, Martin	Fw				8/JG-11 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410215 "Black 5 + I" (lost 11/13/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Quackenbrück.
247	Kempel, Lorenz	Fw				4/KG-55	He 111H-8 Werk # 3867 "G1 + AM" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver	MIA 27 May, 1941 during a reconnaissance flight over the Channel, when he was shot down over the sea off Gurnards Head, Cromwell, by Spitfires of RAF No. 66 Sq.. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Nuglan, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC 7/291); Fw Otto Stadel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)-washed ashore 6/19/41, bur CC 5/266); Fw Martin Goebel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)-washed ashore 7/6/41, bur CC 5/311) and Gefr Josef Wiederer, Gunner (MIA).	Cannock Chase
248	Kern, Herbert	Ofw				1(H)/32 Recon Unit	Hs 126 Werk # 3395 (lost)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1941 after being shot down near Titowka by an I-16 flown by Lt. Boris Safonov and Major Georgiy Gubanov of the 72nd Composite Aviation Regt.. His Observer, Lt Paul Heinz Becker was also killed (Source: SIG Norway.
249	Kernchen, Martin	Uffz				11/JG-76	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165252 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/3/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 3 October, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s of 371FG, 406Fs by Serve-Maurice France. He bailed safely. Source: Fred Trendle & Francis Froidevaux.
250	Kiening, Georg	Ofw			3	6/JG-54	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12681 "Yellow ?" (lost 6/30/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 June, 1941 by return fire from a Martin bomber near Dünaburg-Zarasi S.U.. His first known victory, a Blenheim IV #R3896 "LS-X" of RAF No. 15 Sq. on 7 July, 1940, NE of Brügge. His 2nd, a Blenheim over England on 16 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim SW of Vlissingen on 18 July, 1940. Magnus, 6 victories.		Allied Losses Blenheim P6933
251	Kistler, Martin	Ofw				Aufkl.Gr. unit	Ju 188E, Ju 88A-12	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
252	Klar, Martin	Fw				7/JG-26 (Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3464 (lost 8/31/40)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Hurricane at Mill House Farm, Allington, Kent. Added: Possibly shot down by F/O Brian van Mentz in a Spitfire of No.222 Sq., who claimed a "probable" this day (D.Drury).
253	Klein, Anton	Uffz				I/TG-2 (4/43)	Ju 52 Werk # 5003 (lost 4/18/43)	Transport Operational Clasp	MIA 18 April, 1943 in the Tunis vcinity due to enemy fire. Remaining crew: Fw Max Salder, R/O (WIA); Ofw Herbert Viertel, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Martin Hirsch, Gnr (WIA) (Qu.Meister File).
254	Klein, Martin	Ofw				2/KG-76	Ju 88A-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
255	Klever, Georg	Ofw	5/23/1915	Hockenheim	4	13(Z)/LG-1 (8/40), 1/NJG-3 (3/41), 10/NJG-6 (8/43)	Bf 109E, Bf 110G (lost 4/9/45)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 April, 1945 during an interdiction sortie (Boiten). One early victory, while in LG-1, a Spitfire in the Needles area during the Battle of Britain, on 8 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Hurricane on 16 March, 1941, no location, now in 1/NJG-3. Another victory, a Wellington on 4 June, 1942. Opposed the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 near Piatra on 1 August, 1943. Added: The ac crashed in Baden Wurttemberg due to engine trouble. His unnamed R/O-Gnr managed to bail safely (crashsite located by D.Martin 4/2020).
256	Kloiber, Martin	Lt	11/11/1917		2	2/JG-3 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5342 (lost 9/4/40)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1940 during aerial combat over England, no specific location given. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 northwest of Charleroi, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Potez 63 near Amiens, 5 June, 1940.
257	Knobloch, Erhard	Fw	8/19/1914			2/KG-53 (7/40 Vitry-en-Artois)	He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + ??" (lost 7/29/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 29 July, 1940; sd by "Blue Section" Spitfires of No.66 Sq., and crashed into the North Sea 20 miles off Lowestoft UK. The deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Fw Knobloch bur BF-4-79. Remaining crew: Lt Otto Kliffken, Obs (13/05/18 in Rheine,CKönig), bur CO-5-106; Fw Martin Eiblmeier (30/07/14 in Munchham, CKönig) bur BF-4-94; Radop Gefr Heinz Fricke (09/05/20, CKönig), bur BK-2-44 and Gunr Gefr Herbert Keil (18/12/20, CKönig), bur BK-2-50 (SGLO).
258	Knödler, Richard	Oblt	2/10/1915	Esslingen am Neckar		7/KG-6 (3/44)	Ju 88 Werk # Unk (lost 3/21/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 March, 1944; aerial combat over the North Sea. His body washed up at Ameland, and he is buried at Ysselsteyn, AR-1-6. Remaining crew: Uffz Gregor Harzheim (geb 8/24/22 Steckenborn), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), washed up at Terschelling, bur Yssel AR-1-5); Ofw G.Becker, R/O (MIA) and Fw R.Trabant, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC 5/2/25) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).	Ysselstein, Holland
259	Koch, Martin	Lt	12/19/1918			1/JG-26	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171076 "White 2" (lost)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 2" with a Spitfire near Serquigny. He bailed successfully with severe burns.
260	Köhler, Hans	Oblt	11/8/1916			9/KG-55	He 111P Werk # 2822 "G1 + DT" (lost 9/29/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 29 September, 1940 during a raid on the Hurricane Gloster Aircraft Factory at Hucclecote. He was attacked by Hurricanes of No.79 Sq. and crashed at sea off County Wexford. Remaining crew: Fw Horst Birkholz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Rudolf Firchau, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Martin Lippert, Mech (MIA) and Gefr Franz Günther, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased buried at Glencree Cemetery, graves 7,20 & 31. (D.Drury).	Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland
261	Köhler, Hans Joachim	Ofhr	8/12/1923	Adenbüttel bei Gifthorn		II/EJG-1	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 125204 (lost 2/2/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 2 February, 1945, hitting an obstruction SW of Werneuchen. Birth information, Martin Kuban.
262	Köhler, Martin	Ofhr			1	4/JG-300	Fw 190A-8 (lost 7/26/44 at Graz), 2nd A-8 lost 11/27/44	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-24 at Horn-Eggenberg on 25 July, 1944, the same day his 1st A-8 was reported "lost". Pilot disposition unknown. This 2nd A-8 as lost at St.Andreasberg/Harz.
263	Kohlerder, Martin	Ofhr				7/JG-300	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682263 "White 1 + -" (lost, da te unk)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) (date unknown) near Osterode. (as filmed on JG-300 gun camera footage found on JG-300 website) (C.König).
264	Köhn, Helmut	Uffz				1/Kü.Fl.Gr.- 606 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8236 "7T + MH" (lost 5/29/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 29 May, 1941; sd by flak from the trawler "Chiltern" , off Mousehole, Cornwall. Remaining crew: Lt.z.See Gerd Radau, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a sea grave and commemorated on thr Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial); Uffz Martin Grasser, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Walter Müller (3/26/1917), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), body washed ashore, bur CC, Blk 5, Row 14, Gr 334. Uffz Köhn is not listed in the VDK Records (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury).	Cannock Chase Courtesy Simon Glancey
265	Kolberg, Martin	Ofw				7/SG-4 (6/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 650503 "White A" (lost 6/6/44)	Ground Assault Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 when, while on a transfer flight from Clastres to Laval, he was attacked by a P-51 of the 15th Recon Sq., piloted by 2/Lt Ernest M.Schonard. He crashed 8 km SE of Laval, killing his mechanic, Ogefr Erwin Ohlwein, who was passenger in the luggage compartment (C/König).
266	Kollewe, Gerhard	Obstlt	3/3/1912	Bromberg, Deutsche Kruschin		Kdr III/KG-30 (40), Kdr I/LG-1 (5/42 Med.), Kdr II/LG-1 (8/42)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141033 "L1 + YC" (lost 10/17/42)	RK(7/5/41) EL(8/16/42) Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1942 with Observer, Fw Bernhard Mähler; shot down by Spitfires of Nos. 126 & 249 Sqds.. Kollewe buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta). Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Martin Assum, R/O and Fw Paul Ballof, Gunner. Former soldier in Infantry Regt. 7 in 1935. Alternative spelling: Collewe
267	Kölsch, Erich	Gefr	8/12/1924	Siegen	1	JG-107 ('42 Nancy, Fr.), 10/JG-53 (late '43 - 8/44 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165846 "White 10 + I" (lost 8/15/44)	EK 2, Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat with two P-51's and a P-38; his G-6 crashed on Tilgrupsweg in Appelscha Holland, near Steenwijk/Assen (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List). Added: His one victory, a B-24 on 15 August, 1944. Erich witnessed the B-24 roll over on the right wing, and learned later that the crew bailed safely. Afterwards, he found himself alone, and under attack by the fighters. Despite facial, arm and other shrapnel wounds, he managed to bail from his tumbling and burning ac, with his chute partially on fire. He was rescued by a Dutch family. Heavily bandaged, he made his way back to his home in Siegen, 160 miles! His Father did not recognize him, at first, due to the facial bandaging. He had 26 unconfirmed victories in addition to the B-24. Shortly before being sd, he received word that his next assignment was to report for "Turbo" (Me 262?) training, which he never did. His war was over. He passed away on 15 August, 1990, exactly 46 years after he had been shot down! Source: Erich's Son's, Michael & Henning Kölsch and Hennings Son-in-Law, Sascha Becker (4/2021).
268	Korbelik, Martin	Ofw		Croatia		JFS-4 (7/41), 10 or 11 Sq./Kroat 4th Ftr Grp (Mariupol 12/41)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1431 (45% dam 10/1/41)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Completed flight training in Germany, arriving at the Russian Front in December, 1941. Savic & Ciglic-Osprey. Added: Pilot OK 1 October, 1941, after being rammed by another E-7 of Oblt Bencetic, while taxying at Lemberg airfield (Wings of Serbia).
269	Körner, Martin	Ofw				4/KGzbV-9 (5/40)	Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)	DK-G (1/12/43), EK 1 & 2, Transport Operational Clasp	His Ju 52 crashed at Delft Holland, 2 km north of Rotterdam-Den-Haag, on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart & LOCS). No crew mention.
270	Kräher, Otto	Uffz				3/NJG-2 (Channel)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0227 R4 + CL" (lost 1/9/41)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 9 January, 1941; presumed crashed into the North Sea after a mission over the UK. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Martin Stachowski, R/O and Uffz Josef Diwok, Gnr. No matches on the VDK (D.Drury).
271	Krämer, Kurt	Ofw			2	1/ZG-1	Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3683 "S9 + LH" (lost 10/23/42)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 23 October, 1942 at Scharinka-Ssakowoje after being hit by flak. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List. One known victory, a Soviet I-15 on 2 August, 1942. A 2nd, a Martin bomber on 6 October, 1942.
272	Kramer, Martin	Ofw	11/21/1916		4	Stab/NJG-3 (Stade)	Bf 110E-1 & F-4 (2/43), Ju 88C (11/43), Ju 88G-1 (7/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620551 "D5 + FA" (lost 12/31/45)	EP(2/18/43) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat 2 km east of Liege (Boiten) in the Liege-Wandre-Souverain area, NE of Lüttich. Buried in the German War Cem at Lommel, Belgium, Block 59, Gr 513. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Wolfgang Fuchs, R/O, born 9/12/19 Munich and buried in the Ger War Cem. Lommel, Belgium, Blk 59, Gr 505 (Michael Foerster, Grandson 7/2021) and Ogefr Heinrich Prinz, Mech, born 1/24/25, also buried Lommel, Blk 59, Gr 514. All buried as "unknown" at the US Cem. at Fosse, near Bastogne until proper identification in the 90s (Rosseels). Two known victories, both "4 mots", one 30 km NW of Helgoland, the other 70 km NW of Helgoland, on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" SE of Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Königsberg area on 30 August, 1944.	Lommel, Belgium
273	Krampfl, Josef	Uffz	12/25/1917	Munich		Stab I/StG-3	Ju 87B "S1 + ??" (lost)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	Shot down south of the Isle of Wight during aerial combat on 8 August, 1940. His body washed ashore (date not given) at Veules les Roses France. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 13, Row 1, Gr 49. Source: M.Croft. Added: The second crewman, an Oblt Martin Müller, the Group Adjutant, was rescued from the sea by HMS Basset, and taken prisoner (D.Drury)
274	Krause, Martin	Oblt				1/Gross Kampffliegerschule-3 (8/41)	He 111 Werk # 5423 (lost 8/11/41)	Student Pilot ?	KIC 11 August, 1941, with his entire crew, due to involuntary ground contact, in the vicinity of Mengersgereuth-Hämmern, Thuringa. Remaining crew: Gefr Herbert Rosenzopf, Obs; Uffz Karl Wilhelm Hildebrandt, R/O and Uffz Helmut Latzke, Flt Engr. No VDK burial detail for Oblt Krause. Gefr Rosenzopf buried in a family grave, in the German War Cem Villach/Kärnten, Austria, 100 km away from his birthplace. Uffz Hildebrandt buried in Hochum, his birthplace, Hauptfriedhof, Row C, Gr 8. The remains of Uffz Latzke have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Jezow Sudecki, Poland, about 100km from his birthplace (D.Drury).
275	Krenkel, Heinz	Maj	6/21/1911			Stfkpt 6/KG-54 (9/40), Kdr IV/KG-54 (10/42), Kdr III/Kampfbeoschl. (11/42)	Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2418 "B3 + NP" (lost 7/1/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA (briefly) with unnamed crew on 1 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The target was the Soviet airfield at Shepetivka (Ger. Schepetowka), Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine, near where the ac was brought down by flak. The airfield was captured by the Germans on 4-5 July, 1941. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Fessell, Obs (WIA, dispo unk); Ofw Harald Becker, R/O (dispo unk) and Fw Erich Fiedler, Flt Engr (WIA, Ret'd). Hptm Krenkel also returned (D.Drury).
276	Krenzke, Erich	Ofw			8	5/JG-27 (6/40), 6/JG-27 (5/42)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8774 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/31/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 May, 1942, failing to return from a mission near Amut, opposing RAF No.274 and SAAF No. 5 Sqs. during a fighter sweep by the British. Magnus. His first victory, a Morane 406 in the Senlis/Creil area, 9 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A Hurricane of RAF No. 237 Sq., piloted by F/O Miles-Johnson, SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His fifth and sixth victories were P-40s, one 20km south of Ain-el-Gazala, the other 15 km east of Bir Hacheim, both on 27 May, 1942.
277	Kriekl, Martin	Lt				2/KG-54 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-6 Werk # 2378 "B3 + GK" (lost 7/3/41)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	WIA 3 July, 1941,cause unknown, location not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List).
278	Kröhl, Georg	Ofw				1/KG-2 (7/40 Channel)	Do 217E-2 Werk # Unk "U5 + H" (70% dam 7/10/40)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. Added: WIA 10 July, 1940, an Ogefr at the time, when their ac was attacked over the English Channel, on a return flight, by Hurricanes of Nos.32 or 111 Sq.. The Dornier crash landed near Marquise, 70% damaged. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Deckarm, Obs (Un-inj); Gefr Martin Assum, R/O, DK-G (WIA) and Fw Franz Enderle, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: C.König.
279	Krüger, Kurt	Fw	4/7/1917	Berlin		2/KG-100	He 177A-3 Werk # 332355 "6N + GK" (lost 4/11/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944; shot down by flak in the Münster-Hahndorf area. On the crash report, he was labeled "f." which I interpretted as Führer, thus named him as pilot. The remainder of the crew were wounded. Remaining crew: Georg Urbanski, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Erich Domke, geb 3/21/??, Gunner and Uffz Gustav Ballmann,, geb 5/13/1921, Gunner. One other crewman, Ofw Martin Brünnel, geb 7/28/1916, was named on a separate sheet, but no position given. He may have been a Wart (or pilot?). Source: B.Bines.
280	Krüger, Martin	Oblt	12/20/1913			4/KGr.z.b.V. 500 (2/43), 7/KG-54 (7/43 Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 883981 "B3 + GR" (lost 8/17/43)	DK-G (2/23/43), EK 1 & 2, EP (10/5/42), Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 17 August, 1943, failing to return from a mission at the Bizerta harbor. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Hans Jochen Metzger, Observer; Uffz Wilhelm Straus, R/O and Fw Erich Fehse, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004, DK-G Award List & LOCS.
281	Krüger, Martin	Oblt	11/27/1914			Unk Reconnaissance Unit	Fw 189A-1	Observer Operational Clasp	Pictured Personalausweiss via Raimund Czernyuk, Austria, 1/2022.
282	Kugelbauer, Karl	Lt	4/20/1920		5	3/JG-27 (9/41)	Bf 109E & F (Trop)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942 when he was shot down with wounds near El Daba by a P-40 of RCAF No. 250 Sq., piloted by P/O W.J. Whitside. Wounded in the chest and right arm, he bailed out, but the shoulder strap of his parachute had been severed, and he fell out of the harness when the chute snapped open. One known victory, a Martin 167, on 27 September, 1941. Good friend of Marseille. Alternate spelling: Kügelbauer. His second victory was a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq., piloted by Sgt Foster, on 10 February, 1942. Third, a P-40 on 2 March, 1942. He was shot down on 25 April, 1942 during aerial combat with a P-40 of the SAAF near Gazala. He survived the incident. His 4th and 5th victories were P-40s 20 km east southeast of El Alamein on 3 July, 1942.
283	Kuhlebert, Wilhelm	Ofw				Instructor (?) FFS B-33 (Prag-Resin)	Ju 88A-12 Werk # 887212 "TJ + KX" (lost 4/29/44)	Pilot Badge	KIC with two students 29 April, 1944 at Grünau, 35km S of Wels, Upper Austria, cause unknown. Students: Gefr Werner Fiolka & Uffz Karl Heinz Gegerle. All three buried at St Martin (Martin Schaider, crashsite examiner). I selected the Ofw as the instructor pilot for lack of crew descriptions.
284	Kunert, Gerhard	Fw	3/17/1920			1(F)/22 (Kirkenes 2/43; Banak 4/43)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 088 1203 "4N + EH" (lost 2/17/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430289 4N + PH" (lost 4/29/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1943; sd by Russian fighters (AIRA?), crashing at sea off the Kola Peninsula (Observer Loss List). Pilot & crew uninjured 17 February, 1943, during an attack on the vessel "A Marti" (Andre Martin). The ac was hit by flak and made a force landing at Nordkinn, Finnmark. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Krüger, Obs; Uffz Fritz Sundergeld, R/O and Uffz Georg Lechner, Gnr. The ac was eventually restored and on display at the Norwegian Aviation museum. Source: D. Drury.
285	Kuntze, Karl Heinz	Lt	2/22/1920			4(F)/11	Ju 88 Werk # 1127 "6M + DM" (lost 1/8/42)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew 8 January, 1942 when they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Sukhinichi, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Albert Bolz, Obs; Fw Herbert Radtke, R/O and Ogefr Rudolf Becker, Gnr (D.Drury).
286	Lacha, Martin	Lt	7/2/1920	Kassel	11	11/JG-1 (7/42), 2/JG-1 (5/43), 3/JG-1 (10/43), 1/JG-1 (12/43 Dortmund)	Bf 109E-3 "Blk 4" & Fw 190A-3 "Blk 7" & Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0606 (50% dam 8/25/42) in11/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 (3/JG-1),Fw 190A-7 Wk# 430162 "White 1" (lost 12/16/43)	EP EK 1& 2 (10/23/43) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire, on 2 May, 1943, southwest of Vlissingen. His 2nd, a B-17 at Havixbeck on 22 June, 1943. His 3rd was over Col. Arman "Pete" Peterson CO (KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 78FG, flying a P-47, on 1 July, 1943, over Goeree, Holland. The P-47 crashed NE of Ouddorp. Flugbuch (7/43 to 12/44). His 4th, same day, another P-47 at Oostvorne, NE of Schiedam. His 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 26 July, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 S of Maastricht on 17 August, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 at Schiedam on 19 August, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 S of Wagenfeld on 8 October, 1943. His 9th, a P-47 at Altenberg, NW of Münster on 11 November, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 on 11 December, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 off De Koog, Texel on 16 December, 1943. Injured in a crash on 25 August, 1942 in an Fw 190A-4 Werk # 606, while in 11/JG-1. Known to crash his A-7 at Menaldum Holland on 16 December, 1943, after being hit by B-17 return fire. Wounded, he bailed safely. This was the first A-7 known to be lost. One of a few surviving JG-1 pilots.
287	Landenberger, Otto	Lt	12/23/1917	Waldenbuch		5/KG-2	Do 17Z Werk # 1130 "U5 +FN" (lost 9/8/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 when his ac was in close proximity to the ac of Oblt Martin Ziems when it exploded, and crashed near Farningham Road Station, South Darenth, Kent. Remaining crew: Ogefr Friedrich Lotter (KilledInAction (KIA)), Ofw Max Ströbel (POW) and Gefr Paul Schütze (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried in a single grave; CC/9/4/23 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
288	Lange, Martin	Lt				Erpr.St/KG-30	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2106 (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 18 July, 1942; shot down over Rosta. Remaining crew (all MIA); Ogefr Kuno Längle, Observer; Uffz Richard Steinle, R/O and Ogefr Hans Gebert, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
289	Lattner, Manfred	Lt	2/14/1922			1/NJG-102 (Kitzingen)	Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2451 "DI + LB"	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	This ac reported damaged or lost at Hattenhofen while on a training flight on 31 December, 1943, cause and crew disposition unknown. His R/O was Uffz Martin Scholz.
290	Laube, Martin	Oblt	9/16/1920		10	1/JG-2 (6/41), 11/JG-2 (11/42), Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (1/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-53 (3/43 Comiso)	Bf 109F-2 (lost) in JG-2, Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 (Trop) "Black 1" in Sicily, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18482 "Black 11 + -" (lost 9/4/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 September, 1943 during aerial combat west of Neapel. Wounded in aerial combat with fighters 20 June, 1941 over Cherbourg. MIA 4 September, 1943. Magnus. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Finistere area on 18 December, 1941. Three Spitfires on 2 January, 1943 in the Morro/Cap Rara areas of N. Africa. Another, his 5th, a Spitfire 12 km south of Zarzur on 28 January, 1943. His 6th, a B-26 20 km east of Jeja on 13 February, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire at Souk el Kor on 25 April, 1943. His 8th, now in 5 Staffel over Sicily, a Spitfire 10 km west of Syracuse. His 9th, a P-40 20 km north of Catania on 25 July, 1943. His 10th, a P-38 20 km southwest of Capri, 1 August, 1943.
291	Lechner, Viktor	Gefr	1/19/1920	Senzenberg		BFS-4 (Kastrup)	Ju 52/3m	Student Pilot	MIA 14 July, 1941 during a training mission over the Baltic Sea. The Ju 52 was piloted by Instructor Martin Speigl, and crashed into the Baltic 5-6 km east of St Heddinge. Source: Air War over Denmark. See Martin Speigl Record for further detail.
292	Leder, Martin	Uffz				9/StG-1 (S.U.)	Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2811 "J9 + EL" (lost 12/6/42)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 6 December, 1942 south of Strelitzy due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
293	Leps, Martin	Fw				4/KG-77 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5746 "3Z + FM" (lost 6/10/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 10 June, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
294	Leschkowitz, Martin	Uffz				8/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13849 "Black 4" (30% dam 12/10/42), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19709 "Black <<" (lost 7/5/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1943 cause unknown, but reported to have crashed after aerial combat at Ugrim/Belgorod. Note: the Werk # 19709 may be incorrect as Karl Schumacher also reported lost in 19709 this date also , although the Schumacher incident may have been earlier in the day. Source: JG-52 Loss List. Injured during an emergency landing at Mosdok on 10 December, 1942 due to engine trouble.
295	Licha, Martin	Ofw			1	4/JG-1	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-17 (e.V.) at Aachen on 12 August, 1943.
296	Liebscher, Hans	Lt			1	5/NJG-2	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360034 "R4 + AM" (lost 4/25/43)	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 24/25 April, 1943 after ditching in the Mediterranean due to engine failure (Boiten & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Georg Becker, R/O and Ogefr (no Given name) Schumacher (Qu.Meister File).
297	Liesche, Otto	Ofw	12/15/1915	Wolfen		1/Tr.Gr.-30	Ju 252Werk # V11 "DF + BW' (lost 4/4/45)	Transport Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 4 April, 1945, whenhe crashed on takeoff from the Reichenbach, Germany airfield. An engine malfunctioned, and he crashed into a hill due to insufficient clearance. Remaining crew (KIC): Lt Heinrich Meininghaus, Obs; Fw Josef Kenzian, R/O 1; Ofw Philipp Merle, R/O 2 and Ofw Hugo Vorwerk (DK-G 3/20/44), Flt Engr. They are buried in the War Cem. at Bad Schussenried-Stadtgem Friedhof, St Martin, Germany; Ofw Liesche Gr 25, Lt Meininghaus Gr 26, Fw Kenzian Gr 27, Ofw Merle Gr 28 and Ofw Vorwerk Gr 24 (D.Drury).
298	Lindner, Georg	Fw	9/7/1915	Amberg		Ld.Kdo Westfrankreich	Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5603 (lost 3/21/41)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC in a crash at Quimper Fr., 21 March, 1941, cause unknown. Also killed, his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Martin Hinkes (Geb 9/3/1913 München-Gladbach). Both are buried in the War Cem, Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1: Fw Lindner Gr 32, Gefr Hinkes Gr 30 (absa 3945).
299	Löhr, Ernst Heinz "Bobby"	Oblt	12/4/1921		37	6/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3, Stfkpt 2/JG-3 (2/44 Volkel)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410049 "White 6" (11/26/43 lost), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410885 "White 9" (lost 2/22/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP (9/6/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(11/26/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a large bomber force over northern Germany. His G-6 crashed at Hollands Diep, 6 km NW of Willemstad Holland, after colliding with Lt Adolf Leib in Wk# 161172. Buried Krieger Friedhof in Bergen op Zoom. WIA 26 November, 1943; shot down by a Spitfire between Noyers-Saint-MArtin and Thieux. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 at Wiodzinierzk-Lück on 23 June, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 5 October, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 February, 1943. A Boston on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 25 March, 1943. His 12th, a P-39 on 15 April, 1943. His 13th & 14th, both Yak-1s on 20 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 2 June, 1943. A Boston on 5 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 16 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 4 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-1a and a LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-7s and an Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 24 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 27th, a P-51 W of Lille on 25 November, 1943. His 35th, a P-47 S of Gilze-Rijen on 31 January, 1944. His 36th, a P-47 N of Deelen on 10 February, 1944. Added: Buried Yssel BS-3-66 (SGLO).
300	Lözner, Martin	Uffz				3/JG-6	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739370 "Yellow 3" (lost 2/20/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 20 February, 1945, unknown reason near Guben. Mombeek MIA List. Sometimes spelled Lössner, two times, which seems to be correct!

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