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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
201 Bock, Karl HeinzUffz7/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6294 "White 2 + I" (lost 9/17/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 17 September, 1940 after his AC developed engine trouble while on a mission over England. Crashed his "White 2" at Broomhill Farm, Rye England. POW interned in Canada.
202 Böcker, KarlUffz2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-906Bv 138A-1 Werk # 0386 "8L + HK" (lost 11/18/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 18 November, 1940; lost at sea while patroling near Ireland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S. Karl Claus, Obs; Uffz August Gross, R/O; Uffz Karl Jenal, Mech and Uffz Paul Gems, Mech (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Böker.
203 Bode, KarlUffz4/KG-54 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140180 "B3 + HM" (lost 9/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 22 September, 1942; mid-air collision near Jurelo with Ju 88A-4 Wk# 144057. piloted by Ofw Werner Velser (KIC w/crew) (Ju 88 Loss List).
204 Bödecker, KarlLt4/21/1915WunstorfWekusta 5 (Sola 2/42, Banak 5/42), Wekusta 6 (9/43)Ju 88D-1, He 111H-3 Werk # 6930 "1B + AH" (60% dam 2/9/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 4909 "1B + OH" (lost 5/18/42, tech failure at Bansö, pilot safe), Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk (lost 11/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/30/42), Meteorological Operational Clasp		Alternate spelling: Böddecker. Pilot safe 9 February, 1942 after his ac damaged by British fighters, crashed at the Herdla airfield. No mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List & DK-G Awards List). Uninjured 18 May, 1942 in an accident at Svalbard (LOCS). Added: KIC 23 November, 1944; crashed at the Oslo-Fornebu, cause unknown. Burial War Cem at Oslo-Alfaset, Norway, Blk B, Row 5, Grave 40 (D.Drury).
205 Bodek, KarlFw3/JG-102 (Aalborg West)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163716 "KL + FD" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 18 October, 1944 when on a training exercise, he collided with another Bf 109 noth of Aalborg West airfield, and lost his tail assembly. He managed to bail but his chute failed to deploy properly, and he fell to his death. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cwmetery on 21 October, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
206 Boes, KarlOfwNSGr unitJu 88D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
207 Böhm-Tettelbach, KarlObstlt1/22/1910Portland, Oregon10Stfkpt 1/JG-234 (38), Stfkpt 7/234 (6/38), III/ZG-142 (8/38), Kdr ZG-26 (8/43-2/44)Bf 109B, Bf 110G-2 Werk # Unk (dam 1/11/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 11 January, 1944; force landed in the vicinity of Rollhausen, near Gottingen, after combat with American bombers (LOCS). One known victory, a B-17 at Liebernau, by Nienburg, on 8 October, 1943. Another, a B-17 at Schleswig on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 S of Rheine on 10 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 at Perenfeld, 8 km NW of Syke on 29 November, 1943. Victory count may be higher (Magnus). Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories. Alternate spelling: Boehm-Tettelbach.
208 Böhm, GerhardOblt10/25/1912Cosel9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5245 "9K + GT" (lost 6/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) at Tarnopol with unnamed crew 22 June, 1941, cause unknown Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Crashed 1km NW of Worona, where all four are buried (LOCS & 12 O'clock Forum). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Karl Heinz Arens, Obs; Uffz Franz Lykar, R/O and Gefr Ernst Alois Bobinger, Gnr. The four deceased are believed buried at Ivano Ukraine (formerly Stanislau) (D.Drury).
209 Böhm, KarlUffzErla Werke Ind. Staffel, AntwerpBf 109G-2 Werk # 13582 (dam.)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 20 July, 1944 during a takeoff accident from the Antwerp (Deurne) airfield, cause not given. Source: A. Rosseels.
210 Böhmke, Karl HeinzUffz12/31/1918Altenessen Fliegerwaffenschule (See), Parow Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3760 (lost 11/14/43)Maritime Operational ClaspKIC 14 November, 1943 when his ac made involuntary ground contact at Dedelow, Brandenburg, Germany. The crew of this ac were from Kampfbeobachterschule 4. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Horst Eisen, Obs student; Uffz Walter Johann Slopianka, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Schulenburg. Uffz Böhmke is buried in a single grave, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel Katholischer Friedhof. Gefr Eisen is buried in Stuttgart Waldfriedhof, Blk 32G, Gr 16787. Uffz Slopianka has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Ruciane Nida, Warmian-Masurian, Voivodeship, Poland. No burial listing for Uffz Schulenburg (D.Drury & Erik Mombeek).
211 Böhnke, KarlOgefr8/15/1920Lehe9/JG-3 (Pitomnik FP 9/42-1/43; Morosowskaja Süd, S.U. 2/43)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13113 (70% dam 10/6/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # Unk (lost 2/3/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 3 February, 1943 at Scholom, NW of Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. The Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler shows the cause of the accident was "Absturz Schneetreiben, gefallen", believed to have been a snow storm. He is buried in the Heldenfriedhof in Kherson, Row 6, Grave 305. Injured in his F-4, in a takeoff accident at Pitomnik airfield, on 6 October, 1942 (D.Drury & E.Mombeek).

Death card
212 Bokel, Karl HeinzUffz2/JG-52Bf 109E-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1940 when he was shot down over Ramsgate during an escort mission to Portsmouth. Source: Wings to Victory.
213 Boll, KarlFw2/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 160397 "Red 11" (lost 11/28/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 28 November, 1943; Unknown reason, south of Termoli-Biferno. Mombeek MIA List.
214 Bolte, JohannFw8/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + ES" (lost 7/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 July, 1940 after his ac was sd over the sea by Hurricanes of No.17 Sq., piloted by P/O Kenneth Manger & Sgt Glyn Griffiths. The ac crashed into the sea near Aldeburgh Light, off the coast of Suffolk. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Wittwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/2/69); Fw Karl Hartmann, R/O (WIA/POW); Gefr Helmut Tonn, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur at sea) and Gefr Eugen Wagner, Gnr (MIA, believed KilledInAction (KIA)) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
215 Bolte, KarlLt3/18/192364/JGr.-Ost ('43), 10/JG-3 (9/43), 12/JG-3 (3/44), 1/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 4/20/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1944. Magnus. Added: Lt Bolte killed when his ac burst into flames after accidental ground contact during a landing at Kahlenberg, near Vienna (LOCS ). His first victory, a B-24 over southern Italy, 16 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 S of Zirnsee on 6 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 20 km NE of Magdeburg on 8 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 (HSS) S of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. LOCS three victories.
216 Bolz, FritzUffz10/14/19147/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # 2632 "A1 + GR" (lost 9/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 September, 1940 after his ac was sd by a number of fighters, and crashed into the sea off the Nore, a sandbank near the mouth of the Thames Estuary. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Bickl, Uffz Rosenberger, Gefr Haack (or Haak) and Fw Hermann Bohn, Gnr (washed ashore 10/3/40, bur CC/1/11/415 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
217 Böning, RobertLt1/22/19248/NJG-1 (Nellingen)Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3175 "2Z + DY" (Lost 8/22/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC during a training flight 22 August, 1943; crashed at Neuhausen due to a technical fault, buried Weimar Ehrenfeld. Remaining crew: R/O Gefr Gerhard Stenke (bailed w/injuries) and Gnr Oblt Karl Irl (KIC).
218 Bonk, KarlFw8/KG-77 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6579 "3Z + FS" (lost 7/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew near Kirkop 20 July, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
219 Boock, Karl HeinzOgefr17/ZG-26Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location.



Courtesy Christian König
220 Bopp, KarlLt1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 140131 "B3 + PH" (lost 5/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Algier harbor 13 May, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
221 Borges, KarlOblt3/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5378 U5 + CL" (lost 5/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 May, 1942: failed to return from an operation off Cromer, Norfolk. They were possibly the victims of Spitfires of No.412 Sq. over Great Yarmouth. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Erhard Fischer, Obs; Uffz Karl Trappe, R/O and Uffz Karl Dörfler, Flt Engr.. No known graves (D.Drury).
222 Born, KarlUffz9/23/1918Benndorf57/JG-27 (7/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1617 (lost 9/9/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing at Romans Gate Cottage, Rudgwick, Sussex. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 26 (M.Croft). His first victory, a Blenheim S of Portland on 25 July, 1940. His 2nd and 3rd, both Hurricanes S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane S of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Ford on 18 August, 1940. Magnus.
Cannock Chase
223 Born, KarlHptm12/8/19109 Seenot Staffel/Seenotgruppe 81 (Air Sea Rescue)He 59, Do 24T (Flying Boat), Do-24 N-1 "D-APDA" (lost 16/08/40)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspAuthored a book entitled "Rettung zwischen den Fronten". Deceased 1 April, 2004. Jager Blatt article 1/2002. Added: see a report of one of Born's missions at link (_Stories_"The first use of a Do-24 by the German Seenotstaffeln" (CKönig)



http://dornier24.com/
224 Bornemann, Karl-HeinzUffz53/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (9/41), 3/JG-54 (11/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk# 6692 "Blk ?", Bf 109F-2 Wk# 12919 "SF+SW" "Yel?" (lost 11/30/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 30 November, 1941 in Werk# 12919 near an airfield referanced as "1188". Had been wounded and returned Werk# 6692 to the Siwerskaja airfield S.U. on 27 September, 1941, with 50% damage. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A double victory on 11 August, 1941; a Pe-2 and a SB-2. A 5th, a DC-3 on 19 November, 1941. Alternate spelling: Bernemann.
225 Börner, KarlUffz19/JG-26Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5408 "Yellow 8" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 21 August, 1942 when his A-2 experienced engine failure and he crashed at Moorsele, injuring himself. One known victory, his 1st, a Defiant north of Dunkirk on 25 July, 1942.
226 Borris, KarlMaj3/3/1916Heinsdorf, Brandenburg435/JG-26 (5/40), 6/JG-26 (8/41), Stfkpt 8/JG-26 (5/43), Kdr I/JG-26 (6/43)Bf 109E-3 Werk # unk (lost 5/13/40) Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-0 "Blk 1", Fw 190A-2 Wk # 20216 "Blk 7 + I + I"(3/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7326 "Black 19 + I" (lost 5/14/43)
RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/21/42)
EP(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 May, 1940 in his E-3 in aerial combat with a Defiant, crashing 2e Dwarsweg, at Numansdorp, near Dordrecht. 4 bombers. One known victory, a B-17 on 4 April, 1943, of the 305BG, 366BS flown by Lt Harold P. Neill. Two were killed, the rest were POWs. Shot down 14 May, 1943, in Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7326 "Black 19"; he was fortunate to survive bailing out when his chute failed to open properly. Another victory, a B-17 # 42-30389 "Dear Mom" of 94BG, 331BS, crashing at Lummen, Be. with the loss of six crew. His 30th, a Spitfire E of Furnes on 19 September, 1943. A P-51 at Recklinhausen on 23 September, 1944. All victories in the West. His first victory, a Hurricane northwest of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes at Maidstone on 13 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 30 km NW of Folkestone on 6 September, 1940. His 43rd, and last victory, a Spitfire at Ibbenbüren on 14 January, 1945. One of very few Pre-war pilots to survive the war! Borris was the only pilot to serve in JG-26 from 1939 to VE day in 1945. Flew Fw 190D-9s in 1945. Deceased 18 August, 1981.


June 1942: L-R: Borris - Phillip - Gruenliger - Priller - Aistleitner - Mietusch - Ruppert

Courtesy Christian König

Høiland Spitfire MJ299 1944-03-08

Archive Loss Report on Spitfire

227 Bosse, Karl HeinzGefr1/19/1925AllstedtIII/JG-3, 12/JG-3 (Eperstedt 11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464107 "Blue 6 + I" (lost 12/17/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent. Added: Shot down 17 December, 1944, by P-47 pilot, Elton B. Long, SW of Bonn. He bailed safely, injuring his knee, was hospitalized and then taken into captivity (Frank Hoffmann email, 7/2023).

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
228 Bothfeld, Karl HeinzFw11/JG-27Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lysander at La Chapelle on 16 May, 1940.
229 Bott, HilmarObltI/K88 (Condor Legion 7/39), II/KG-3 (8/39-7/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 July, 1940; sd during a night raid on the Midlands by a Spitfire of No.66 Sq., piloted by P/O J.A.P.Studd. The ac crashed in the North Sea near Wales. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Karl Schröder (geb 12/18/1914 Brunsbüttel), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-282); Ofw Frank Puk, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Edi Gustav Paul Frenz (geb 10/18/1917 Wermelskirchen), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore, bur Yssel AQ-12-281). The death of Oblt Bott was confirmed 13 March, 1942 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).

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230 Bott, KarlGefr2/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1268 "Black 5" (lost 10/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 27 October, 1940 after being shot down by Fl/Lt McKellar of RAF No. 605 Sq. at East Park, East Grinstead UK.
231 Bötticher, KarlLtLegion CondorBf 109D
Spanish Cross
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in Spain.
232 Böttner, Karl-HeinzFw258/JG-77 (4/43 Tunisia; 5/43 Med; 5/44 Romania), 11/JG-77 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16596 (lost 4/26/43; injured, overturned on landing at Korbous after gunfire damage), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18105 "Black 12" in 8 Staffel (7/43; later lost by another pilot at Chilivani), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760209 "Black 12" (10% dam 5/5/44; crash SW of Mizil, combat engine dam, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163120 "Black 12" (lost 5/31/44; WIA, combat with a P-51 N. of Bukarest, bailed safely), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330231 "Yellow 3" (his usual until lost by Ofw Karl Gabriel 11/27/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330196 (or 330198?) (lost 12/31/44) in 11 Staffel
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (8/31/43)		Shot down 31 December, 1944 by Spitfires. He was forced to bail out of his damaged K-4. Badly injured, he was sent to a hospital, and would never fly again. He came to III Group at the end of 1942, having fought in Africa, Italy and Romainia, gaining many victories. 13 bombers. His 1st aerial victory was a Spitfire on 4 May, 1943, at the end of the N.African campaign. His 2nd, in Sicily, a B-25 on 18 June, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943. His 5th, a Beaufighter over s.Italy, 28 August, 1943. Numerous victories over Romania in April, 1944. A B-24 in the Balkans on 5 April, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944 in the Balkans still. His 15th, still in the Balkans, a B-24 (HSS) at Liegeplatz: Mizil/Rum (Romania) on 15 July, 1944. His 17th & 18th, both B-24s over the Balkans, on 28 July, 1944. A P-51 over the Balkans on 10 August, 1944. His 20th, 21st, and 22nd, all Yak 9s over Romania on 20 August, 1944. His 23rd & 24th, an IL-2 and a Yak 9 over Romania on 21 August, 1944. His 25th, a Yak 9 over Romania on 23 August, 1944.
233 Botzmann, KurtOfw11/10/1911Kaiserslautern8/KG-40Fw 200C-4 (lost 12/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 11 December, 1943; crashed at Saint Sulpice, near Limoges, during a delivery flight, when the AC struck a power line. Botzmann buried Ehrenfriedhof, Block H 23. Only one crewman, the Gunner, Ogefr Karl Oedzich (sp), geb 1/13/1922 survived with injuries. The others were buried in the Ehrenfriedhof, Cognac. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Horst Czerny, geb 2/9/1922, K.Obs; Uffz Hermann Bloos, geb 10/18/1920, Co-pilot; Gefr Karl Radmacher, geb 3/28/1923, Obs; Uffz Fritz Badenhoop, geb 7/3/1921, Mech. The two R/Os spelling blurred; looked like Iahlig and Xukasch. Source: B.Bines.
234 Boy, WernerLt7/11/19211/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1334 "M2 + CH" (lost 4/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1942 after being shot down on a mission to York by a Hurricane of RAF No. 253 Sq., piloted by Frenchman W/O Yves Mahe. Its controls damaged, the AC crashed at Crockey Hill, 3.5 miles south of York. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Karl H. Kugler, Observer, Gefr Willi Schindler, wireless operator and Gefr Heinz Müller, gunner. The crew managed to bail safely, however, Boy was still on board when the AC crashed. Added: Buried CC, 3/12/363 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase		boyx
235 Boywitt, BernhardUffzStab(F)/Seeaufklärings Gr. 126BV 138C-1 Werk # 310101 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945, beleived to have crashed in Fakse Bugt Bay, southwest of Stevns Klint Denmark, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Schecker, Obs (MIA); Uffz Franz Furtner, Mech (MIA); Uffz Friedrich Gerards, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Karl Heinz Hentges, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). The bodies of Gerards and Hentges washed ashore in Faxe Bay, and were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 16 February, 1945. Source: Air War over Denmark.
236 Brachthäuser, KarlOfw1/KGzbV-102Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
237 Brand, KarlOblt9/18/1913Münster3/KG-54 (5/40), Adj Stab II/KG-54 (Evreux)He 111P Werk # Unk "B3 + ?L" (lost 5/11/40), Ju 88A Werk # Unk "B3 + DC" (lost 5/28/1941)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 May, 1941, while flying as observer for Oblt Erich Heinrichs, sd by a Beaufighter during Operation Channel Dash, west of Ireland. POW/WIA (briefly) 11 May, 1940 during the French Campaign. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury. Added: Re the 5/11 incident, he and his crew were sd by AA fire 5km NW of Hulst, killing Fw Willi Wosczyna (born 03/12/13, (CKönig) bur Yssel AZ-28). Remaining crew (POW briefly): Uffz Bernhard Blankenfuland and Gefr Hugo Boegel (DVL Loss List).
238 Brandes, Karl HeinzOblt8/8/20201ZG-76, II & III/NJG-1, 7 & 4/NJG-2 (01-09/42), 11/NJG-3 (Grove 5/43)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360301 "D5 + HW" (lost). Added: Bf-110 E-2 "G9+GM" Werknr. 2462 (06/01/42).
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 18 May, 1943 when, during a training exercise, his Ju 88 crashed at Nissum Norre, near Nykobing and burst into flames, killing the three man crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hugo Corfu Geb 12/5/21), R/O and Lt Kurt Klose (geb 10/20/20), Flt Engr. All three were retrieved from the wreckage and buried in the Lemvig Cemetery; Brandes in Gr 71, Corfu in Gr 72 and Klose in Gr 73. Source: Air War over Denmark. One known victory, a Lancaster on 25 September, 1942. Boiten, 3 victories. Added; Crew member R/O Gefr Herbert Schmidt (geb 02/02/22, see picture), was WIA on 06-07/01/42 when crashed near Wendisch Evern (CKönig)
239 Brandis, Felix MariaOblt9/9/191618Stfkpt 1(Z)/JG-77 (6/41 Finland), Kdr 13(Z)/JG-5 (1/42), Stfkpt 6(Z)/JG-5 (2/42)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3710 "LN + AR" (flak, ditch Petsamo Est. 7/17/41), Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4114 "LN + FR" (Interned Sweden 9/1/41), Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3170 "LN + HR" (flak ov Liza Bucht, belly land, 9/16/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2546 "LN + AR" (lost 2/2/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC 2 February, 1942 in his E-2 at Olanga Norway due to poor visibility. Buried Rovaniemi-Norvajaerui, 3-4, Finland (Rosseels). His R/O/Gunner, Fw Herbert Baus was lightly wounded. Brandis became the first casualty of his 6(Z)/JG-5. Barbarossa pilot. He was reported to have made an emergency landing in Wk# 4114 at Tärendö Sweden on 1 September, 1941, due to lack of fuel after a combat mission in Russia (Source: SIG Norway). His R/O, Uffz Herbert Baus was injured. His E-1 was also flown by Karl F. Koch. After the Swedes inspected his undamaged E-1, it was returned to Germany on 18 September, 1941 (Source: B.Widfeldt). One known victory, a Hudson into the sea off Bergen, 80 km west of Herdla, on 1 June, 1941. In the winter of 1941-42, Brandis and Baus shot down 14 Soviet aircraft. Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories.


With Uffz Herbert Baus

Courtesy Christian König
240 Brandl, KarlFw1I(Pz)/ZG-1 (S.U.), Flight Instr-Wertheim, 6/ZG-76 (44)Bf 110
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/1/43), EP(10/2/42),

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(3/16/44)
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Severely wounded 16 March, 1944. Flugbuch 42-44. One know victory, a B-17 at Florsheim on 14 October, 1943.
241 Brangs, WalterOfwKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 2853 "C6 + LK" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew: Uffz Günther Brosolski, R/O; Ofw Fritz Dell, Mech and Ogefr Karl Worchel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
242 Braun, HerbertUffz3/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144361 "3E + HL" (lost 3/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter believed to be that of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by F/O Wallace, crashing northwest of Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Albert Knittel, Observer, Uffz Karl Panzer, wireless operator and Gefr Hubert Grote, gunner.
243 Braun, KarlLt9/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410219 "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 11/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Osnabrück.
244 Braunert, Karl HeinzOgefr12/30/19244/JG-26Fw 190D-9/R11 Werk # 210955 "Black 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 on the return from the Grimbergen airfield assault during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing near Vremde, SE of Antwerp. Many were lost to their own AA fire. Buried Lommel, Block 51/300 (Rosseels). Alternate spelling: Braunnert.
Lommel, Belgium
245 Brausch, KarlOblt2/StG-2 (5/40 France; 1/42/S.U.)Ju 87R (lost 5/15/40), Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2055 "T6 + BB" (lost 1/19/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1942, probably flak at Staraja-Russa, no mention oc crew disposition (Ju 87 Loss List). KilledInAction (KIA) (POW?...released after Frence Armistice?) 15 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Cortil-Noiremont. Source: A. Rosseels. This could be twp different pilots with the same name.
246 Bredhauer, Karl Charly10/9/1919KG Units 1941 to 1944, ERG-Ost, II/JG-54Ju 52, Ju 88, Ju 188, Fw 190A in ERG & JG-54Bomber Operational ClaspOn 8 May, 1945, he flew from Lithuania to Flensburg with two persons in the fuselage of an Fw 190A. Deceased 29 September, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit.
247 Bregenzer, PaulLt9/22/1920FFS A/B 42 (Flt Instr Langensalza)Various, Caudron 445 Werk # Unk (lost, date unspecified)Pilot BadgeKIFA in the Erzgebirge (mountain), with students on a practice flight, from Prag to Langensalza, in the Caudron 445, probably due to icing. He was fiends with Günther Sinnecker, Klaus Bretschneider and Karl Schick (C.König & LOCS).
248 Brehm, AdolfUnkIV/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 1/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac damaged 6 January, 1944 near the Toulouse airfield by a Mosquito (?) Night Fighter. The extent of damage and crew dispositio unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Leopold Wimmer, Obs; Ogefr Karl Geiger, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Wieland, Gnr (12 O'clock High Forum).
249 Breitenbürger, Karl HeinzOfw5/Sch.G-1Ju 87D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
250 Bremann, KarlUffzErg./NAGr. 3 (Bromberg 05/43)Bf 109 G-8, Bf 110Attended Destroyer School and believed assigned to operations in the SU. Source: Das Kleeblatt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
251 Bresoschek, KarlHptm5/22/1905DortmundSG-101 (6/43), Acting Kdr III/JG-77 (10/43; Kdr 6/44 Romania), Stab Jafu Oberitalien (5/45)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163115 "Black << - +" (70% dam 6/6/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat, crash landed ESE of Mizil (Bf 109 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Bresovschek.
252 Bretnütz, Hans GeorgOblt2/FAGr-5Ju 290A-7 Werk # 0188 "9V + FK" (lost 5/26/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 26 May, 1944; sd into the Atlantic by a Sea Hurricane of FAA 835 Sq., piloted by Lt Allen Burgham, off HMS Nairana. Remaining crew: Uffz Wolfgang Bock, Co-pilot; Lt Hans Mahs, Obs; Fw Fritz Wiens, R/O 1; Ogefr friedrich Bauer, R/O 2; Gefr Eduard Mrowczynski, Flt Engr; Uffz Wilhelm Bruckhaus, Gnr 1; Uffz Herbert Möller, Gnr 2; Ogefr Karl Horn, Gnr 3 and Gefr Karl Unger, Gnr 4 (D.Drury).
253 Bridi, NikolaiFwSeenot-Fl.Kdo 5He-59 Werk Nr. 541MIA on 08/10/40 near Cherbourg, collision with a He-59 Werk Nr. 534. Crew (MIA): RO Uffz Kämpf, Karl, Obs Lt z. See Schulz, Bernhard, Engr Uffz Stargnat, Hans,CKönig
254 Brill, Karl "Ede"Oblt3/20/1920525/JG-54 (3/43 S.U.), 10/JG-54 (2/44), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Instr 4/44). Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (7/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-54 (11/44), Stfkpt in II/JG-7 (3/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 "White 3" in 10 & 13/JG-54, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (10/27/43)


EK 1 (8/11/43) & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (3/23/43)		His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Boston III on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 28 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs, a LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 24 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 14 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 NE of Nevel on 11 October, 1943. An La-5 on 29 December, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 8 January, 1944. An La-5 on 19 January, 1944. Two Il-2s on 24 January, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. An Il-2 15 km N of Pleskowo on 13 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 15 February, 1944. An La-5 on 18 February, 1944. An One known western victory, a P-51 S of Köln on 18 December, 1944.
255 Brix,Fw14(Eis)/KG-55 (7/44 Riga)He 111H-16Bomber Operational ClaspHis Observer for 66 flights from 7/44 to 2/45 from airfields in Silesia was Ofw Karl Schäfer, an RK Holder. Remaining crew: a Gunner named Kügler, and Fw Alfred Opalka, R/O. Source: Kaiser RK book.
256 Bröcker, HansOblt5/26/1911Stfkpt 7/KG-55He 111P Werk # 2803 "G1 + LR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1940, during the Filton bombing raid, when he was attacked by by a Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq, piloted by P/O N.le C.Agazarian and a Hurricane of RAF No. 238 Sq., piloted by P/O J.R.Urwin-Mann. Also engaged by P/O R.F.G.Miller in another Spitfire of RAF No.609 Sq.. The AC crashed on "Chatsworth", Westminster Rd., Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset at 12:08 hours. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Harry Scholz, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); 21 year old Uffz Karl Schraps, Radop (CK) POW); Uffz Josef Hanft, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Günter Weidner, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). The four deceased buried CC, Block 7, Row 4, Graves 93 to 96. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
257 Bröckermann, Karl HeinzFlg6/JG-300Fw 190A-6 & bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspBröckermann appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/8/44 at Rheine, pilot disposition unknown.
258 Broo, Karl "Sonny"Lt16/01/24 (CKönig)13JFS 67 ('42, later instructor in 02/43 CKönig)), 1/JG-106 (09/43), 2/JG-106 (3/44), 2/JG-108 (4/44), 4/JG-53 (7/44 France), Deputy Kdr II/JG-53, Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (1-3/45), 5/JG-53 (Stfkpt 3-4/45)Bf 109 G-6 "6" (dam 04/04/44, CKönig), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165230 "Black 10 + -" (lost 7/9/44), Bf 109G-14 & K-4 in JG-53EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Provided briefing to II Gruppe for Operation Bodenplatte. One known victory, a P-38 S of Strasbourg on 18 March, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 in the Caen area on 2 July, 1944. His 5th victory, a Spitfire on 1 January, 1945. His 6th, a P-47 on 14 Janaury, 1945. Nos. 7 & 8, both P-38s on 13 March, 1945. His 9th, a P-47 south of Strasbourg on 18 March, 1945. His 10th, a P-47 on 23 March, 1945. His 11th, a P-47 on 11 April, 1945. His 12th, a P-51 on 20 April, 1945. His 13th, a P-38 on 26 April, 1945. Added: WIFA at JFS 6 in an Ar-96, crashed at Knittelsheim, near Germersheim, after bailing out of his aircraft - had struck an obstacle. Again WIFA in a He-51 due to a mid-air collision near Mannheim-Sandhofen. WIA on 04/04/44, belly-landed at Lachen-Speyerdorf after combat damage. WIA on 09/07/44 shot down in combat with P-47 & Spitfire near Bernay. Deceased on 11/06/92 (CKönig).
259 Bröse, RolfLt3(F)/122 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0529 "F6 + NL" (lost 4/10/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 10 April, 1941 during aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 72 Sq. (Sgts Casey & Prytherch) while on a recon mission to Newcastle. With one engine stopped, the AC was seen crashing into the sea off Boulmer, near Almouth. None of the crew were seen exiting the AC, as it sank quickly. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Helmer, Observer (MIA), Fw Karl Düx, wireless operator (MIA) and Fw Otto Gröbke, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Gröbkes body was later found at Amble.
260 Brösse, RolfLt3(F)/122 (Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0529 "F6 + NL" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1941; shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 72 Sq., crashing at Alnmouth, Northumberland. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Ernst Helmer, Obs; Fw Karl Düx, R/O and Fw Otto Gröbke, Mech.. Wiki Luft data.
261 Bruchner, HelmutOfw1(F)/120 (Norway?)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1369 "A6 + RH" (lost 12/10/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Karl Bender and two other unnamed crew at Hebrides-Shetlands-Faeroes 10 December, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
262 Brück, Karl MartinLt8/1/1918Chemnitz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430087 "A6 + CH" (lost 4/24/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1943 near Reykjavik, Iceland, on an operational flight, sd by American P-38s of 50FS, piloted by Lt H.R. Stengle and Lt J. MacNulty. The ac crashed at Strandarheidi Lava field, near Vatnsleysuströnd. Remaining crew: Fw Werner Bullerjahn, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Anton Mynarek, R/O (WIA) and Fw Theodor Scholtyssek, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)), the deceased buried at Fossvogur Reykjavik Cem., Block G, Plot 1, Grave 1-36 (17 buried in this reported location per D.Drury). Note a researcher picture show the injured Mynarek eating a meal under guard in Iceland. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
263 Brücker, KarlFhr3/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170063 "Black 12" (lost 5/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173913 "Yellow 7" (lost 11/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 November, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters (P-51s) in the Langensalza area. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. WIA 30 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Salzwedel; bailed safely.
264 Brückmann, Karl HeinzUffz7/NJG-1 (11/43 Twente)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740038 G9 + ER" (lost 11/5/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His 110 crashed at the Twente Holland airfield on 5 November, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He crashed after being shot up by a P-47 of 56FG. Uffz Brückmann bailed with wounds and hospitalized at Gronau; R/O Uffz W.Kanzler bailed safely and a Wart Gnr, Ogefr F.Leuchtenberger bailed with wounds and died later in a Gronau hospital (SGLO).
265 Brückner, HelmutOfw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1369 "A6 + RH" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 December, 1943; shot down near Herdla by a Mosquito VI "Hp862/0" of RAF No.333 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Harald Jensen and Navigator Remo Torkildsen. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Karl Bender, Observer; Uffz Engelhard Felke, R/O and Uffz Werner Pautke, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Crashed at sea west of the Herdla airfield, 30 km NW of Bergen (Observer Loss List)
266 Bruhn, KarlUffz7/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5728 "White 6 + I" (lost 2/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 February, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire 15 km NW of Dunkirk.
267 Brüning, KarlStbsFw5/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 2994 "G1 + GN" (lost 3/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 March, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Defisnt night fighter of No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O Frederick D. Hughes, and crashed at Ockley, Surrey. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1): Fw Alexander Düssel, Obs (bur Row 1, Gr 28); Fw Konrad Steiger, R/O (bur Row 11, Gr 433) and Ofw Willi Weisse, Flt Engr (bur Row 11, Gr 427) (D.Drury).):
Cannock Chase
268 Brunner, KarlUffz4/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173077 "Green 10" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944; killed during a belly landing at Dammartin after aerial combat in the Mantes area. Source: L. Wiegels
269 Bruns, Karl HeinzUffz4/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140734 "L1 + DM" (lost 9/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew near Tobruk 14 September, 1942; crashed due to engine trouble after a flak hit (Ju 88 Loss List).
270 Brusse, KarlFw4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1144 "6G + JR" (lost 5/22/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 May, 1943 due to enemy fighter attacks near the Kursk Bahnhof. Ju 87 Loss List
271 Brüstellin, Hans-HeinrichObstlt10/20/19094Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin.
272 Brüwer, Karl HeinzLt6/16/1925WuppertalStabsstaffel/JG-51Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 2/27/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 27 February, 1945 when his ac crashed in the area of Pillau-Neutief airfield, E. Prussia, cause unknown. Lt Brüwer is buried in the German War Cem at Baltiysk (formerly Pillau), Russia, in Blk A1 among the unknowns (D.Drury).
273 Bubenhofer, KarlFw3/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4816 "Yellow 13" (lost 10/29/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 29 October, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of RAF No. 602 Sq. at Gate Inn, west of Elham.
274 Buch, Karl HeinzUffz22/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18774 "Yellow 12" (lost 12/19/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 December, 1943 during aerial combat west of Amaseno.
275 Buchholz, HansHptm7/28/1908Alt Landsberg - BrandenburgI/KG-40 (1/40), 1/KG-40 (3/41), Stfkpt 2/KG-40 (5/41)He 111 in 1940, Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0060 "F8 + DH" (lost 5/19/41)
RK(3/24/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) MIA 19 May, 1941; shot down at sea by by return fire from the freighter SS Umgeni west of Donegal Bay, Ireland. His body and that of 1st R/O Ofw Paul Schmidt were recovered and buried at sea. Five survived and became POWs: Ofw Otto Kroke, Co-pilot; Maj Friedrich Karl Keller, Reg Rat; Uffz Erhard Milde, 2nd R/O; Ofw Erich Kielke, Flt Engr and Fw Kurt Brattke, Gnr.. (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer & D. Drury). Added (CKönig): on 24/03/41 he was awarded the Ritterkreuz for his courageous attacks on heavily defended convoys in the North Atlantic. Credited with sinking at least 61,000 GRT of shipping and damaging another 48,000 GRT. An official caption on a backside of a photo stated that Buchholz had sunk over 78,000 GRT of enemy merchant ships. May have been promoted to Hauptmann postmortem.


Buchholz, Hans , Kroke left, Milde right
276 Buchholz, HeinzOFw3./ F.A.Gr. 122Ju-88 A-4 Werknr. 1277KIA on 21/09/41 due to Soviet Flak near Dno airfield. Crew (KIA): Obsv Oblt Karl Rapp, Radop Gefr Emil Ulber, Gunr Fw Werner Horn




CKönig
277 Buchmann, WalterHptm8/19/1911KG-54, 2/KG-66, Stfkpt 4/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260159 "Z6 + EM" (lost) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 4 August, 1944; crashed at Avranches after a mission. Remaining crew: Uffz Nikolaus Kurtz, geb 10/25/1920, (MIA), Obs; Fw Karl Halbritter, geb 3/5/1919, (POW), R/O; Uffz Heinrich Salmen, geb 4/2/1919, (POW), Gunner and Uffz Werner Saichert, geb 10/25/1918, (POW), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
278 Bucholz, KarlOfhr&/StG-1 (Africa)Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5549 "J9 + JH" (lost 4/12/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 12 April, 1941 near Tobruk due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
279 Budde, NorbertLt22/02/18 (CKönig)Kamp-Lintfort (CKönig)9/NJG-1 (2/43 Twente)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4768 "G9 + HT" (lost 2/20/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspHe and his unnamed crew KIC 20 February, 1943 when his 110 crashed at Buurse/Haaksbergen Holland while on a non-combat flight, cause unknown (DeSwart & BF 110 Loss List). Added: He and R/O-Gnr, Gefr Karl Roth (born 25/08/21 in Hanau, CKönig) buried Yssel; Lt Budde R-10-232, Gefr Roth R-10-231 (SGLO).
280 Büdecker, KarlOfwWeather Unit VariousEK 1 & 2, EP (11/30/42), Meteorological Operation ClaspId'd as FF on EP Award List
281 Bugaj, KarlLt3/28/1919611/JG-1, 2/JG-1Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0663 "Black 8" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 12 April, 1943 in "Black 8"; crashed during a non-operational flight at Achmer. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito into the North Sea, near Tilburg, on 28 July, 1942, the 1st Mosquito for 11/JG-1. His 2nd, a Mosquito north of Langeoog on 1 August, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 28 August, 1942. His 4th, a Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. near Gendringen Holland, 35 km east of Nijmegen, on 31 October, 1942. His 5th, a a P-51 40 km northwest of Ostende on 22 January, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire on 26 January, 1943. Magnus.
282 Bühmann, Karl OttoFhjUffz11/JG-11 (10/43)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960666 "Black 13 + I" (lost 12/23/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 23 December, 1944; shot down at Reinbach by a P-47 while attacking B-26s of 387th & 394th BGs over the marshalling yards at Mayen. He was able to jump from his stricken plane. Flugzeugführer Certificate awarded 4 October, 1943; certificate found on internet.
283 Buley, KurtOFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV-138 ?KIFA on 08/05/43 in the Strait of Kertsch, crashed during landing/ ditching. Crew (MIA): Engr Ogefr Günter, Hellmuth, R/O Uffz Lünsteden, KarlCKönig
284 Bum, KarlOfhr3/JG-300Bf 109G-14 (lost 11/30/44 at Altenburg/Thüringen)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 November, 1944 during aerial combat at Altenburg. Source: JG-300 Loss Listbumx
285 Bünder, KarlOfw4(F)/123Bf 109G-4/R3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
286 Burgemann, Karl HeinzGefr9/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550485 (lost 3/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Lemförde. Source: L. Wiegels.
287 Burger, AlbertFw3./ KG 53He-111 HKIA on 15/06/40 when shot down by French fighters apparently of GC II/5 between Langres and Vesoul. Following crew members possible (all KIA): Mech/ Gunr Uffz Otto Haas, Obsv Lt Karl Schoeppler (02/03/13 in Ansbach/Franken) or Obsv Stfkpt Hptm Bernhard Schwarz (28/01/12 in Friedberg/Hesse), Radop OFw Fritz Weidenhammer or Radop Uffz. Kurt Berrang, Mech/ Gunr Uffz Kurt Berninger.CKönig
288 Burger, KarlUffz36/JG-27 (5/43)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory in Sicily, a P-38 100 km southwest of Granitola Torretta on 28 May, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) S of Landshut on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 WSW of Eschwege on 19 April, 1944.
289 Burk, KarlFlgr10/JG-2 (2/44 Cormielles-en-vixen)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 550533 (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 February, 1944; Combat with a bomber in his A-6, over Roosendaal, 22 km west southwest of Breda. His AC reported to have crashed in Oud en Nieuw Gastel Holland (DeSwart). Mombeek MIA List.
290 Burkert, HelmuthObltI/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3468 "4D + BL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 August, 1941 during an operational flight by Warlamowo, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Werner Molkenthien, Observer; Gefr Arnold Bissinger, R/O and Uffz Karl Franz, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
291 Burmeister, KarlFw1/NJG-4Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4237 "3N + HH" (lost 1/9/41)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 January, 1941 at Suchinitschi Russia, no further detail reported. His Unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
292 Burmeister, Karl-HermannObltFlugzeugführer & Flight Instr Fl.Sch.-See (Barth 10/39), Added: 1./ Kü .Fl. Gr. 406 (07/42) (CKönig)Go 145A "WL + IMRR", He-115 "K6+IH" (07/42)Burmeister was permitted by the Danish authorities to fly this AC back to Barth after Gefr Franz Kraus made an emergency landing in Denmark on 7 October, 1939, during a training flight. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Burmeister rescued Hptm Herbert Vater after he was shot down by Flak by HMS Fury after an unsuccessful torpedo attack (02/07/42) (CKönig) p>


Oblt Burmeister and Hauptmann Vater July 42
293 Busch, Hans 'Bodo'Lt2/1/19201Adj Stab II/ZG-1 (France)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6396 "S9 + BC" (lost 10/8/43)EP (4/12/43) EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KilledInAction (KIA). Added: While escorting bombers who were attacking the Brest Süd airfield, they were attacked by Spitfires. They were sd over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His R/O, Fw Karl Arthur Krampe, was also KilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Basch.
294 Busch, HeinrichFw6/22/1916Bergen-Enkheim4/KG-53 (Lille-Nord)He 111H-3 Werk # 3349 "A1 + CM" (lost 2/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 18 February, 1941 after being entangled in a barrage balloon cable, during an attack on RAF Watton, crashing at Ovington, Norfolk, no mention of injuries. Remaining crew: Obs Oblt Erich Langguth; R/O Uffz Werner Schmoll and Gnr Gefr Karl Kammermeier (WIA). Added: One additional crewman, Flt Engr Uffz Otto Ludwig, also POW. All were interned in Canada, where Busch was executed 18 December, 1946, for his part in the murder of a fellow POW. He is buried in the German War Cem., Kitchener, Ont., Gr 32A (D.Drury).
295 Buse, HansFw11/16/19123/KGr-806 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7210 "M7 + FL" (lost 3/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 20 March, 1941, cause not reported. Added: The crash location was an abandoned airfield at Argentan, Orne, France after the crew became disorientated and ran out of fuel. They are believed to have hit an obstruction on the fiel, killing the entire crew. The crew of four are buried in the German War Cem., La Cambe (Fr), Block 35 as follows: Uffz Hans Buse, Pilot, Gr 266; Lt (Dr) Karl Scholl, Obs, Gr 268; Ogefr Max Ortlieb, R/O, Gr 270 and Uffz Kurt Mönnich, Gnr, Gr 264 (D.Drury).
296 Busemeyer, Karl Dr.JG-26Bf 109, Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspButler Pilot List
297 Bütehorn, KarlUffzFFS B 3Si-204 A-1 Werknr 111221KIFA on 09/02/44 at Golzow, crashed for unknown reason. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr. Karl Biermann, Mech Gefr. Heinz JörresCKönig
298 Bytomski, KarlLt32/JG-54, 3/JG-54 (7/44 to 3/45)Most likely Fw 190A-8 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down wothout wounds on 14 September, 1944 in aerial combat with four Yak-9s over Moisahülle. No further detail. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 NE of Kreutsburg on 7 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 27 October, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 30 October, 1944. Last Flugbuch entry "3/45".
299 Chotka, AlfonsOfwII/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (4/43)Me 323D (Gigant) Werk # 1224 "C8 + EP" (lost 4/22/43) Added: Stammkennzeichen "DT + IX" (CKönig)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his Co-Pilot, Ofw Herbert Maratzny, and seven other Flt Pers, 22 April, 1943. They were shot down by P-40's in the Cape Bone vicinity at the so-called "„Massaker vom Gründonnerstag“ (massacre on Holy Thursday) (Qu.Meister File). Added: 14 of the 16 Giganten were shot down that day. All but one of the other crew members were MIA: Radop Fw Werner Fritzsche (born 16/05/14 in Hohndorf/Glauchau), Mech OFw Walter Sengespeig, Mech OGefr Adolf Kalthoff, Gunr Flg Karl Reuß, Gunr Gefr Lorenz Wenk, Gunr OFw Walter Noak, Gunr Waldemar Breddin (found KIA) (CKönig)
300 Christ, KarlObstlt6/15/1897DarmstadtKdr StG-3 (9/41), Kdr StG-102 (6/43), Kdr StG-151 (10/43), Kdr SG-151 (12/44)Ju 87R in StG-3, Ju 87D in StG-102, Ju 87D & G and Fw 190 F & G in SG-151
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		Credited with 5 victories in WWI. See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.

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