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# | Pilot (↑) | Rank | Born | Place | Score (↑) | Units | Aircraft | Awards | *************Notes************* | Photo (Click to Expand) | Links |
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2201 | Born, Kurt | Fw | 10/JG-301 (1/45) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175958 "Red 1" (dam 1/1/45) | Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured 1 January, 1945 in an emergency landing near Stendal. After recuperating, he did not return to the Group (C.König). | |||||
2202 | Born, Willi | Oblt | 10/7/1920 | 4/KG-66 | Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330946 "NR + PU" (70% dam) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | WIC 4 September, 1944; he and his Wart were injured when, on a return flight from Frankfurt, he hit unusually high-standing landing lights and crashed. His Wart, Fw Aloysius Roinartz, geb 11/15/1916. Source: B. Bines. | ||||
2203 | Bornefeld, Werner | Ofw | I/KG-40 | Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0093 "F8 + MH" (lost 1/31/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | AC reported lost west of Ireland on 31 January, 1942 after being hit by the corvette "Genistra". Pilot found washed ashore 6 March, 1942, remaining 5 unnamed crew MIA. Source: Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, thanks to H. Breuer. | |||||
2204 | Bornemann, Fritz | Lt | 9/StG-1 (S.U.) | Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5989 "J9 + FL" (lost 6/24/41) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 24 June, 1941 during aerial combat with Soviet fighters at Minsk. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
2205 | Bornemann, Karl-Heinz | Uffz | 5 | 3/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. | ||||
2206 | Börner, Hans | Fw | 4/KG-4 (Rhodes-Gadurra) | He 111P-2 Werk # 2156 "5J + KM" (lost 5/17/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with his entire crew, 17 May, 1941, after being sd at the Suez Canal, probably by ground fire. Remaining crew: Fw Helmut Hahn, Obs; Uffz Peter Vertens, R/O and Fw Hans Püschel, Flt Engr, no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). | |||||
2207 | Börner, Harry | Lt | 9/22/1922 | 2/JG-3 (7/43 Mönchen- Gladbach) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20121 (lost 7/17/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18855 (lost 8/17/43), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440006 (lost 2/21/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured when his Wk# 20121 crashed near Schiphol Holland on 17 July, 1943 due to a fuel shortage. WIA 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Worms. He crashed a third 109, Wk# 440006 at Borgele Holland (gem. Diepenveen) on 21 February, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart). He was injured in the 2/21/44 crash, but cause still unknown (SGLO). | ||||
2208 | Börner, Heinz | Gefr | 8/JG-77 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8378 "Black 8" (lost 8/22/41) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 22 August, 1941; force landing after combat Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1787. | |||||
2209 | Börner, Karl | Uffz | 1 | 9/JG-26 | Fw 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. | ||||
2210 | Börner, Rainer | Uffz | 3/NAGr-13 (France) | Bf 109G-8 Werk # 710046 (lost 8/7/44) | Night Observer Operational Clasp | KIA 7 August, 1944 east of Chartres, no further detail. Added: Uffz Börner was sd by a P-51 of 361FG while on a reconnaissance mission, and crashed 12km SE of Chartres (C.König). | |||||
2211 | Börngen, Ernst | Maj | 2/7/1916 | Meuselwitz, Thüringen | 38 | 4/JG-27 (8/40), Stfkpt 5/JG-27 (7/42 Africa), Stab III/JG-27 (4/44 Balkans), Kdr I/JG-27 | Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Wk# 10203 "Blk 3" (60% dam 7/11/42), Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Wk# 18371 (lost 7/16/43), Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 160072 (4/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441101 (lost 5/19/44) | RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43) EP(1/18/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | 24 Bombers. Plus 24 Unconfirmed victories. On 19 May, 1944, he was seriously wounded in his Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441101, when ramming a four-engined bomber near Helmstedt, and lost his right arm. 450 combat missions. His first victory, Nos. 1 & 2, a Spitfire and a Hurricane at Selsey Bill-Isle of Wight on 18 August, 1940. 13 victories in the Desert, including No. 15, a P-46 (?) east southeast of El-Daba N. Africa on 20 October, 1942 while in 5/JG-27. On 11 July, 1942, he belly landed his F-4 near El Alamein. On 16 July, 1943, he downed his 28th victim, but was again required to force land with wounds in his Wk# 18371 after taking return fire from this B-24. His 29th victory, a B-17 50 km S of Budapest on 3 April, 1944. His 30th, a B-17 35 km NW of Marburg on 6 April, 1944. His 35th, a B-17 at Bad Orb on 12 May, 1944. His victories may be as high as 45. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories. Alternate spelling: Boerngen. Deceased 30 June, 1989. Photo | ||
2212 | Bornhöft, Fritz | Uffz | 1 | 7/JG-4 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681996 "Blue 9" (probably "Yellow 9") (lost 9/28/44) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Halberstadt, one day after his victory claim. One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) N of Bad Hersfeld on 27 September, 1944. | ||||
2213 | Bornholdt, Detlef | Gefr | II/JG-26 (joins 20 April, 1945!) | Fw 190D-9 | Fighter Operational Clasp | To the surprise of Major Götz, he showed up at Sülte airfield with orders to join a combat unit at such a late date. | |||||
2214 | Bornholt, Wilhelm | Oblt | 8/11/1920 | 2 | 4(Erg)/JGr. Ost ('42), Stab I/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.), 8/JG-3 (8/43) | Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Magnus Report. One known victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 1 October, 1942. His 2nd, an Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. Added: Oblt Bornholt died of a heart attack 11 April, 19/44, following a mission (C.König). | |||
2215 | Börnicke, Hartmut | Lt | 5/5/1922 | Berlin | 4/SG-2 | Fw 190F-8 Werk # 930827 "White 6" (lost 8/16/44) | Assault Operational Clasp | KIC 16 August, 1944 when his ac crashed at Bielice, Poland during a test flight. His remains could not be recovered for transfer to the collective cemetery at Pulawy, Poland, and his name is recorded in the memorial book there (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Börnick. | |||
2216 | Bornschein, Berthold | Uffz | 4/LG-1 (Catania Sicily) | Ju 88A Werk # Unk (dam 4/20/41) | Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp | WIA 20 April, 1941 when his ac was attacked and damaged by a British fighter piloted by Lt Anthony H.M. Ash. Lt. Ash was a Navy pilot usually serving with FAA 805, but was on detached service to RAF No.33 this date. No other crew detail available (D.Drury). | |||||
2217 | Bornschein, Walter | Hptm | 4/7/1914 | Obergreisslau | 4/KG-2, Stfkpt II/KG-2, Führer Kurier Staffel (5/43) | Do 17Z "U5 + GM" (lost 7/11/40), Do 217E & K, Do 217N-1 (lost 4/27/44) | RK(9/24/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 27 April, 1944 over Schweinfurt, probably shot down by return fire from a RAF No. 106 Sq. Lancaster (Boiten). Remaining crew 7/11/40 incident: Ofw Johannes Bredtmeyer, Observer (KIA 8 July, 1942), Fw Heinrich Suschake, wireless operator and Ofw Friedrich Lohrer, mechanic. 225 combat missions. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Initially trained as a bomber observer and assigned to I./KG 153 at Merseburg. Observer with 4./KG 2 in 1939. Flew in Poland campaign, destroying three trains. In France campaign his crew shot down two Morane 406 fighters and took part in low-level strikes. On an early mission over England, 1940-07-11 his Dornier 17 was shot up by Hurricanes near Harwich. Bornschein, radio operator Ofw. Werner Borner and flight engineer Fw. Friedrich Lohrer were all wounded. The bomber’s pilot, Joachim Genzow, who later won the Knight’s Cross, escaped injury. After recovering from his wounds, Bornschein was sent to Flight Training School A/B 3 at Guben, where he trained as a pilot. Promoted to Oberleutnant in November 1940. Late 1941 he returned to 4./KG 2 on Dornier 217 E. Bornschein attacked industrial targets, port facilities and shipping, sinking two merchant ships totaling 9,000 tons. Led 4./KG 2 as Staffelkapitän from June 1942 to February1943. Promoted to Hauptmann. In early 1943 Bornschein assigned to Flight Training School A/B 3 as a company commander. May 1943 he was transferred to the Führer-Kurierstaffel as Staffelkapitän. In April 1944 the unit was based in southern Germany, as nighfighters. On the night of 26-27 April 1944 Bornschein intercepted British bombers attacking Schweinfurt. he shot down a Lancaster III of 106 Sq., ND853 "ZN-J", 15km WSW of Schweinfurt, but was then shot down himself. Bornschein was killed, along with his radio operator Stbfw. Wilhelm Steurer (who had been a member of Bornschein’s crew in KG 2) and flight engineer Fw. Josef Schmitz, hit by return fire from the Lancaster. He shot down at least 3 enemy aircraft. |
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2218 | Borounick, Erich | Ofw | 10/JG-26 | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7223 "Blue 12" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 August, 1943 in aerial combat with a Spitfire 6 km E of Frevent-Artois. | |||||
2219 | Borras, Alfaro | Hptm | 15(Sp)/JG-51 (S.U.) | Fw 190A-2 Werk # 506 (lost 8/31/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 31 August, 1943 during aerial combat west of Yelnya. | |||||
2220 | Borreck, Hans-Joachim | Uffz | 6 | 6/JG-26 (9/44), 5/JG-26 (11/44) | Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 750132 "White 8" (lost 11/44) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 6 November, 1944 near Dueren by AA fire from the 555th AA Bn. shortly after downing his 6th, a P-47 at low altitude. Shot down 3 September, 1944 along with Emil Lang and Alfred Gross. A promising Nachwuchs, and Lang's wingman, he made a forced landing at another Belgian field and caught a ride to Düsseldorf. Gross bailed out, badly wounded, but never returned to JG-26. Lang was killed in an inverted dive, hitting the ground and exploding ia a fireball, The victors were P-51s of 55th FG, 338th FS. One known early victory, a Spitfire at Fauville-en-Caux on 17 August, 1944. Another, a P-51 at Beauvais-Tille on 18 August, 1944. A P-47, later the same day, at Clermont. His 4th, a P-51 at Dinxperlo on 17 September, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th victory, a P-47 of 36FG, 22FS at Gey, SW of Düren, on 6 November, 1944, just minutes before his death. | ||||
2221 | Borreck, Heinz | Uffz | 4/JG-1 | Fw 190A-8 (lost 12/27/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 27 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, crashing near Niederkassel. Source: L. Wiegels. | |||||
2222 | Borries, Christel | Oblt | 12/7/1916 | Nordeney | 3/JG-20 | Bf 109E-1 (lost 5/13/40) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 13 May, 1940; aerial combat over Dunkirk. His ac crashed north of Dordrecht however he bailed, with what appeared to be minor injuries, but died in the hospital in Dordrecht, 31 May, 1940. Buried War Graves Cemetery, Nordeney, Block C, Grave 54. Source: D. Stankey, Dr. H. Weiss & H.D. Zemke | |||
2223 | Borris, Karl | Maj | 3/3/1916 | Heinsdorf, Brandenburg | 43 | 5/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 |
2224 | Borrmann, | 2(F)/122 (Ghedi 10/44) | Me 410A-3 "F6 + MK" | Observer Operational Clasp | Borrmann and his R/o, Stauch, flew shipping reconnaissance missions in the areas east of San Benetto del Tronto. No ginen names or ranks were given. Wiki Luft data. | ||||||
2225 | Borrusch, Günther | Uffz | 1 | 11/JG-2 | Fw 190A | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a P-51 60 km NNW of Le Harve on 27 August, 1943. | ||||
2226 | Börs, Hermann | Fw | 5/Schl.G-1 (S.U.) | Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670369 (lost 9/6/43) | Wound Badge Assault Operational Clasp | Injured in a force landing crash on 6 September, 1943, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 22861, due to a technical failure. | |||||
2227 | Börsch, Elmar | Lt | 6/15/1923 | BFS-5 (6/43), Unspecified KG-4 (10/44) | He 111P & H | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 EP (4/24/44), Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold | 312 missions. Of his first 200 missions, only about 8% lasted longer than ten minutes over enemy territory. Osprey Publ & LOCS. Alternate spelling: Boersch. | ||||
2228 | Börschel, Franz | Uffz | II/JG-27 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160102 (lost 12/25/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA 25 December, 1943 when he collided with another Bf 109G-6 Wk# 160829, piloted by Lt Hainz Liepelt (KIFA), NE of Erbenheim. | |||||
2229 | Borst, Ludwig | Uffz | 1 | 4/JG-53 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412380 "White 8 + -" (lost 5/13/44) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 13 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 and a P-47 at Neumünster. One known victory, a B-17 at Schweich on 13 April, 1944. | ||||
2230 | Borth, Paul | Uffz | 6/JG-6 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 620203 "White 5" (lost 12/24/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | POW 24 December, 1944 after being shot down by a P-47 east of Aachen. He bailed out and was taken prisoner as soon as he hit the ground. He had been posted to JG-6 with just 25 hours of training in his Fw 190. | |||||
2231 | Borth, Roland | Maj | Kdr III/ZG-1 (Africa) | Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6305 "Green A" "S9 + AD" (lost 9/1/42) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 1 September, 1942 during an enemy fighter attack, no location reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List | |||||
2232 | Bortolani, Guerrino | Lt | 1917 | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | 1 Gruppo, 1 Sq. (Compoformido) | Mc 205V "MM 92301" (lost 3/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 11 March, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters in the Padua countryside, at Bagnoli di Sopra It.. Added: His crashsite was excavated in 2014 (?), and his body found siting in the seat, seated on his parachute (M.deWolf). | |||
2233 | Boruschen, Walter | Hptm | 1 | Führer Kurierstaffel (4/44 Rastenburg) | Ju 88G | Ritter Kreuz, EK 1 & 2 | One known victory, a Lancaster "ND 853 XN-J" 15 km WSW of Schweinfurt on 27 April, 1944 (OKL Claims List & Photo). | ||||
2234 | Borzoni, Giovannia | Maj | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | Kdr 22 Gruppo Autonomo C.T. (Stalino Russia, 1941) | MC.200 | Fighter Operational Clasp | Neulen | ||||
2235 | Bös, Ludwig Heinrich | Ofhr | 10 | I/JG-54 | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 730135 (lost) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 January, 1945 west of Anukrogs. | ||||
2236 | Bosau, Otto | Ofw | NAGr unit | Bf 109G | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
2237 | Bosbach, Rolf | Uffz | 1/22/1922 | 1/JG-76 | Bf 109G-6 (lost 9/13/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Ersrode, buried Ludwigstein. | ||||
2238 | Bosch, | Fw | 3 | 1/JG-11 | Bf 109G | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Bad Salzungen on 24 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 SW of Verden on 11 April, 1944. | ||||
2239 | Bösch, Claus | Uffz | 6/KGzbV-1 (Fornebu) | Ju 52/3m Werk # 6546 "1Z + AS (lost 4/14/40) | Transport Operational Clasp | POW 14 April, 1940; after dropping paratroopers at Dombas, they mada a force landing at Valebu due to bad weather. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Otto Schilling, Uffz Paul Kafzik and Uffz Walter Weyer (Flyvrak Norway). | |||||
2240 | Böesch, Emil | Fw | JG-26 (Butler Pilot List), 10(Jabo)/JG-54 (9/42 St.Omer-Wizernes) | Fw 190A-5 Werk# 150829 "BH + CS" "Black 12" (lost 3/12/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 12 March, 1943, after aerial combat with a British Typhoon of RAF No. 609Sq. 10 km east of Dünkirk France. Alternate spelling: Bösch.
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2241 | Ernst, Herbert | Fw | 12/JG-3 (7/43 Leverano) | Bf 109G-6 | Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 21 July, 1943 when Leverano was under a bombing attack while still seated in his ac (C.König). | |||||
2242 | Bosch, Ernst | Gefr | 4/JG-52 (Channel) | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3442 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/27/40) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 27 September, 1940 after aerial combat, crashing at Northbourne Park, near Sandwich. | |||||
2243 | Bosch, Hans | Hptm | 6/27/1915 | Steinau | 1 | Stab II/JG-27 (7/40), Stfkpt 14/EJG-1 (1/45) | Bf 109E & F (Trop), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464488 "Brown 44" (lost 1/26/45) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 26 January, 1945; shot down by AA fire at Wirsitz (today Wyrzysk), Poland. He is believed to be buried in Wyrzysk, and is commemorated in the German War Cem at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury). One known victory, his first, a Blenheim at Texel on 29 July, 1940, a Lt at the time. A P-40 near Hamman-Quasaba, south of Haggag-el-Quasaba N. Africa, on 13 July, 1942. | ||
2244 | Bösch, Heinrich Heinz | Ofw | 7/KG-77 (Med) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5528 "3Z + IR" (lost 2/11/42) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/24/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List. KIA 11 February, 1942; made an emergency landing at sea off Malta due to engine trouble, two unnamed crew rescued (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2245 | Bosch, Hellmuth | Uffz | 6/JG-11 (1/44) | Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 15724 "Yellow 13" (lost 1/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Göttingen (Source: L. Wiegels). | |||||
2246 | Bosch, Helmut | Uffz | 1/7/1915 | Grötzingen | 2/KGzbV-9 (5/40) | Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) | Transport Operational Clasp | He was a Flugzeugführer, reported slain after landing at Ypenburg, 10 May, 1940. Buried Ysselsteyn BK-1-20. Source: Dr H. Weiss & H.D. Zemke. No crew mention. | Ysselstein, Holland | ||
2247 | Bosch, Ludwig | StbFw | 1 | 8/StG-2 (8/40 Channel; 6/41 S.U.) | Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5702 "T6 + CS" (lost 6/24/41) | EK 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 24 june, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters at Minsk (Ju 87 Loss List). His first known victory, a Spitfire off the southern coast of England on 16 August, 1940. | ||||
2248 | Bösch, Oskar | Fw | 18 | Sturmstaffel 1 (joins 4/44), 11/JG-3 (5/44), 14/JG-3 (11/44, 1/45 Gütersloh), I/JG-3, 14/JG-3 (3/45) | Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R2 "Black 14" in Sturmstaffel 1, Fw 190A-8/R8 "White 14" "Sturmbock" | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Magnus Report. 8 bombers; 6 B-17s and 2 B-24s. Entered combat in April, 1944. 120 combat missions. One known victory, nos 1 & 2, both B-17s; one NE of Gifhorn, one 5 km NW of Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg on 8 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 SE of Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 at Lechtaler Alpen on 3 August, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Münden, NE of Kassel, on 16 August, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 9th, a P-51 in the Ardennes sector on 25 December, 1944. His 10th, a Spitfire on 1 January, 1945. His 11th, a Pe-2 on 18 February, 1945. His 12th, a P-39 on 19 February, 1945. No 13, a P-39 on 3 March, 1945. His 14th, a Yak-9 on 11 March, 1945. His 15th, an La-5 on 19 March, 1945. His 16th, an Il-2 on 21 March, 1945. His 17th victory, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. His 18th, and last victory, ramming a Yak-3 (another source says a Yak-9) on 24 April, 1945. Shot down 8 times with four bailouts and four crash landings. Reportedly, he is one of three known Rammtrager survivors. Alternate spelling: Boesch. Sturmstaffel 1: 14 Left Uffz. Bösch
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2249 | Bösch, Richard | Ofw | 11/13/1914 | St.Michaelisdonn/Dithmarschen | 8 & 11/KG-27 | He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 12/26/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 26 December, 1943; some sort of an accident during a mission, 8km west of Uman, Ukraine | Courtesy Christian König | ||
2250 | Bösch, Rudolf | Ogefr | 8/LG-1 (Med) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4353 "L1 + LS" (lost 1/16/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 16 January, 1942; made an emergency landing at sea near Crete after being damaged by fighters, one unnamed crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2251 | Bosch, Werner | StbsFw | 4/9/1913 | 1 | 6/JG-300 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739439 "Yellow 4" (lost 12/24/44 near Neuenstein/Raboldshausen) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Reported WIA 24 December, 1944 and died from his wounds after aerial combat with a P-51 of 357FG at Raboldshausen, in the Neuenstein area (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. | |||
2252 | Bosche, | Lt | 1 | 7/NJG-101 | Bf 110 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Halifax at Holzweilerhof on 17 April, 1943. | ||||
2253 | Boschl, Ludwig | Uffz | 3/1/1921 | 1 | 6/JG-54 | Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470480 "Yellow 1" (lost) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 21 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a Yak-9 near Pampali, by Frauenburg. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 December, 1944. | |||
2254 | Boscutti, Giovanni Battista | Oblt | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | 1 Gruppo C.T. (1/44 Campoformido) | MC.205V "MM 92279" (lost 3/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 11 March, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Correzzola, over the Padua countryside. Added: His remains were recovered in 2006 (M.deWolf).. | ||||
2255 | Böse, | Lt | 4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45 | Fighter Operational Clasp | Fate unknown. Source: Arno Rose. | ||||||
2256 | Böse, Arthur | Oblt | 2/NAGr-13 | Bf 109G-8 Werk # 201765 "Black 11" (lost 11/27/44) | EP (6/5/43), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp | His "Black 11" sd at Mühlhausen 27 November, 1944, his disposition unknown. Source: Fritz Braun. | |||||
2257 | Bösel, Albert | Ofw | 5/JG-300 | Bf 109G-8 (lost 6/13/44 near Munich/Schleissheim) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Pilot reported KIA, 13 June, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). | |||||
2258 | Böselager, Adolf Fhr von | Lt | 7/24/1917 | 1 | 1/JG-21 (9/39 Rostkau, later redesignated III/JG-54), 7/JG-54 | Bf 109E "White?" (lost) in JG-54 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 13 May, 1940 in aerial combat with a French Dewotine fighter over Namur- Löwen, Belgium. He was in the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 12 May, 1940. | |||
2259 | Bosin, Heinrich | Fw | 9/29/1919 | Stolpmünde | 10 | 8/JG-54 | Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9640, Bf 109F-4R Wk# 13109, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20069 | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 14 October, 1943 in Wk# 20069 "Black 10" over Luttich/Waremme, near Liege Belgium, attempting to make an emergency landing after his fuel ran out. Buried Lommel, Block 21/235 (Rosseels). Wounded 28 January, 1942 in Wk# 9640, "Black ?"; returned to Siwerskaja airfield S.U. with 45% damage. On 15 May, 1942 his F-4R, Wk# 13109, "Black 9", also returned to Siwerskaja airfield with 10% damage, after accidentally colliding with another 109F-4, Werk# 13093. Oblt. Ostermanns wingman on 9 August, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 5 September, 1942. A 3rd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 26 September, 1942. A 4th Soviet, an Il-2 on 4 January, 1943. a 5th Soviet, an Il-2 on 5 January, 1943. A 6th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 6 January, 1943. A 7th Soviet, an Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An 8th Soviet, a laGG-3 on 14 January, 1943. His 9th Soviet, a MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943. | Lommel, Belgium | |
2260 | Boskic, Slavko | Lt | 1/31/1909 | Fojnica, Bosnia | 13 | JFS-4 (8/41), 10 or 11 Sq./Kroat 4th Ftr Grp(9/41), TO 15(Kroat)/JG-52(10/41; 2/42 S.U.), Fl.U.G-1, Stab(Kroat)/JGr-1(12/43) | Bf 109D-1 Wk# 2605 (lost 8/12/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7672 (80% dam 2/10/42), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1285 (65% dam 5/17/42), Bf 109G-2 "Black 3" & "Black 10", Bf 109G-6 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash at Mariupol on 10 February, 1942 due to a technical fault. Deceased 1980 (H. Breuer). Added: He was uninjured in a collision with Oblt Rubcic near Flexdorf on 12 August, 1941. He was uninjured 17 May, 1942 when his Wk# 1285 blew a tire during landing at Mariupol af (Wings of Serbia). | ||
2261 | Boss, Willi | Lt | 2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140089 "M2 + KL" (lost 7/31/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 31 July, 1942; crashed into the sea off St Albans Head, Dorset after being sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq. (Keene & Cowles). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Added: remaining crew (KIA): Ogefr A.Mense, Uffz K.Zimmermann and Uffz R.Ertel. Zimmermann & Ertle buried at sea. Alternate pilot spelling, Ross (D.Drury). | |||||
2262 | Bosse, Karl Heinz | Gefr | 1/19/1925 | Allstedt | III/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).
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2263 | Bosse, Kurt | Uffz | 7/JG-11 | Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430473 (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 April, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at an unknown location. Source: L. Wiegels. | |||||
2264 | Bossecker, Ernst | Fw | 5/JG-2 (France) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15934 (lost 9/27/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Conty by Poix. | |||||
2265 | Bosseckert, Ernst | Fw | 3 | 5/JG-2 (Beaumont le Roger) | Fw 190A-2, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15934 (lost) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 27 September, 1943 during aerial combat in Werk # 15934 at Conty. One known victory, a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq., downed at Ormes, 14 km WNW of Evreux on 17 April, 1942, as it was on its low level run for the Man Engine Works in Augsburg. A 2nd, a B-17 9 km S of Gravelines on 15 August, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 at Claye-Souilly on 3 September, 1943. | ||||
2266 | Bosselmann, Peter | Oblt | III/SKG-10 (Africa) | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 690 (lost 1/20/43) | Assault Operational Clasp | KIC 20 January, 1943 after hitting an obstruction on takeoff from Biserta. | |||||
2267 | Bössenecker, Josef | Ofw | 11/1/1919 | 5 | 9/JG-5 (4/44 S.U.), 12/JG-5 (2/45) | Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13692 "Black (?) 4" (See Note below re: this color), Added: Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "White 13" in 9 Staffel (1/45 Herdla), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 13' in 12 Staffel (2/45 Herdla) (C.König 1/2023) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Takeoff accident at Svartnes on 16 May, 1944 in "Black 4", pilot disposition unknown (Source: SIG Norway). Note: in JG-5, the Black AC numbering was customarily used on #2, #5, #8 and #11 Staffels. He either borrowed another Staffels AC, or the "Black 4" is reported incorrectly. His OKL claims identify his as a member of 9/JG-5. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 7 April, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, a Boston III and a P-40 on 23 April, 1944. A 4th, a P-40 NE of Kirkenes on 22 July, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 7 September, 1944. Deceased 10 April, 1999.
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2268 | Bossow, Wilhelm | Ofhr | 1/JG-77 (Italy) | Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161799 "White 6" (lost 1/30/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 30 January, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber northeast of d Aquileia. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
2269 | Bötel, Hans Georg | Lt | 3 | 6/NJG-2 (7/42 Leeuwarden) | Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2667 "R4 + EP" (lost 7/3/42) | EK 1 & 3 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC the night of 2/3 July, 1942 when his 110 crashed at Britswerd Holland, north of Sneek, on his final approach to the Leeuwarden airfield. Remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart & Boilten). Added: Both Lt Bötel and his R/O-Gnr, Gefr L.Radecker, are buried Yssel, Lt Bötel AR-6-142, Gefr Radecker AR-6-140 (SGLO). | ||||
2270 | Bothe, Edwin (Name is Both.. see Note at top) | Uffz | 3/JG-2 | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 173069 | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 27 August, 1944; Combat with a P-47 20 km northeast of Paris. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
2271 | Bothe, Horst | Uffz | 9/JG-3 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20524 (lost 9/6/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 6 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Eutingen. | |||||
2272 | Bothmer, Conrad von | Hptm | Kdr II/NJG-1 (6/40-7/40), Kdr III/NJG-1 (7/40-11/40), EKdo-25, JGr-10 | Bf 109D & Ju 88C in II Grp, Bf 109E & Bf 110 in III Grp | Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Blumensaats replacement. Killed in an auto accident in November, 1940. | |||||
2273 | Bothmer, Dietrich von | Oblt | 11/25/1912 | Hannover | 3 | 4.J/88 Legion Condor (Jasta), Stab/JGr-152, Kdr II & III/NJG-1 (6/40-11/40) | He 51B-1, Bf 109B | Spanish Cross in Gold EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Two victories in Spain. One known western victory, a Bloch west of Saarbrücken, 20 September, 1939. Added: Died in a hospital 7 November, 1940 after attempting suicide, Buried Duisburg (LOCS). | ||
2274 | Bothmer, Philipp von | Oblt | Stfkpt 1/ZG-52, Kdr II/NJG-1, Kdr III/NJG-1 (Schleswig) | Bf 110 | Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasps | Committed suicide over some sort of "verboten" incident in November, 1940, after being invited to some sort of social gathering. Jager Blatt 2/2001 & 6/2001. | |||||
2275 | Bothmer, von | Oblt | 5/KG-26 (Vaernes 5/40) | He 111H-3 | Bomber Operational Clasp | He is known to have delivered supplies to German forces in Narvik on 22 May, 1940. After delivering the supplies, he attacked British transport and another He 111, poloted by Uffz August Riehl, was sd (Flyvrak Norway).. | |||||
2276 | Bötker, Nikolas "Claus" | Lt | 12/11/1913 | Sonderburg | RLM Pool (4/37), K/88 (Barcelona Spain 1/39) | He 111 Werk # 2234 (lost 1/25/39) | Spanish Cross | KIA the night of 25 January, 1939; chased by fighters, he crossed into France, jettisoned his bombs, and flew into a mountain in the Arrens vicinity. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Fritz Seiler, Uffz Armin Möller and Uffz Otto Adler (Gilles Collaveri & LOCS). | |||
2277 | Bott, Hans | Lt | 3/16/1921 | Calw | 1 | FFS A/B 10 ('43), JG-104, JG-1 (3/44) 1/JG-400 (8/44), Rammkommando "Elbe" (3/45) | Bf 109G, Me 163B in JG-400 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Leipzig on 24 August, 1944. Took part in the ramming attempt against B-17s of 452BG on 7 April, 1945. | ||
2278 | Bott, Heinz | Uffz | I/StG-5 (Finland) | Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6228 (lost 5/12/42) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with unnamed crew 12 May, 1942; crashed and burned on takeoff from the Alakurtti airfield. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
2279 | Bott, Helmut | Oblt | 5/19/1914 | Wallerstein/Nördlingen Bay | 5/KG-77 | Do 17Z Werk # 2640 "(lost 5/10/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign when he crashed at an undisclosed location in Belgium. Buried Lommel, Block 15/126. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Shot down by flak near Vroenhoven, nearby Kesselt, Belgium, but there may also have been an attack by Fiat CR.42's, of the Belgian AF, piloted by Sgt Jan Maes & S/Lt Jean Offenberg. The fighter claims are unconfirmed. Remaining crew (KIA, all bur Lommel, Blk 15): Lt Robert Weiss, Obs (bur Gr 125); Fw Alfred Baumgartner, R/O (bur Gr 292) and Ofw Hermann Spohr, Flt Engr (bur Gr 598). Pilot Oblt Bott buried Gr 126 (D.Drury). | Lommel, Belgium | ||
2280 | Bott, Hilmar | Oblt | I/K88 (Condor Legion 7/39), II/KG-3 (8/39-7/40) | Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 7/10/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 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 Freidrich Karl Schroder (geb 12/18/1914 Brunsbüttel), Obs (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 (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). | |||||
2281 | Bott, Josef | Lt | 8/7/1916 | Köln | Former Transport pilot, I/JG-103 (9/44), 7 Erg/JG-1 (11/44), 5/JG-26 (joins2/45 @ Nordhorn) | Ju 52, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600351 "White 17" (dam 2/25/45) | Wound Badge Transport Operational Clasp Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | WIA 25 February, 1945; while preparing to takeoff from his airfield at Nordhorn/Rheine, he was strafed by a Spitfire XIV of RAF No. 41 Sq.. He taxied into a revetment, dived from his "White 17", and was shot in the arm. | |||
2282 | Bott, Karl | Gefr | 2/JG-52 (Channel) | Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1268 "Black 5" (lost 10/27/40) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 27 October, 1940 after being shot down by Fl/Lt McKellar of RAF No. 605 Sq. at East Park, East Grinstead UK. | |||||
2283 | Bott, Wilhelm | Uffz | III/StG-151 (Yugoslavia) | Ju 87D-3 Werk # 5 "6Q + EA" (lost 10/21/4) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 21 October, 1943 west of Sipenik/Adria due to enemy fighters. His R/O, Uffz Friedrich Johner, also Mia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List. | |||||
2284 | Böttcher, | Fw | III/SG-4 | Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 4/23/45) | Ground Assault Operational Clasp | MIA 23 April, 1945; sd by Soviet flak near Koberice, Cz. (F.Braun). | |||||
2285 | Böttcher, Adolf | Uffz | 3/JG-4 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410801 (lost 12/5/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 5 December, 1943 in an "accident" at Herlefeld; flew into the ground. | |||||
2286 | Böttcher, Erwin | Ogefr | 9/4/1921 | 9/KG-27 (7/43) | He 111H-16 Werk # Unk (lost 7/27/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 27 July, 1943, in the Balaisk area, no further detail. Found in a KG-27 Casualty List (C.König 3/2023). | ||||
2287 | Böttcher, Friedrich | Ofw | Eins.Gr./EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461537 (lost 3/6/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 6 March, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). | |||||
2288 | Böttcher, Gerhard | Lt | 9/JG-53 (Tunisia) | Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16064 "Black 4 + I" (lost 11/25/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 25 November, 1942; crahed on landing at the Bizerta airfield (Bf 109 Loss List). | |||||
2289 | Böttcher, Helmut | Lt | 4(F)/121 (Channel) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0352 "7A + AM" (lost 9/22/40) | Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp | POW with unnamed crew 22 September, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 234 Sq., piloted by P/O T.M. Kane & Sgt A.S. Harker during a weather recon over the Channel (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The location is believed to be off Start Point, Devon. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Theodore Vater, Obs (WIA); Uffz Willi Müller, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Peter Rabe, Gnr. (D.Drury). | |||||
2290 | Böttcher, Herbert | Hptm | 25 | 9/JG-2 (1/42), 5/JG-2 (8/42), Stab II/JG-77 (4/44 Italy) | Bf 109F in JG-2, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162355 "Black <" (dam 4/9/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured 9 April, 1944; overturned on landing at Eschio due to a servicing fault (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a Hawk 75 west northwest of Cherbourg on 2 February, 1942. Downed two Spitfires into the sea off Cherbourg on 3 June, 1942. Another victory, a Spitfire on 6 June, 1942. Three Spitfires on 19 August, 1942. Magnus Report. | ||||
2291 | Böttcher, Hermann | Uffz | 1 | 8/NJG-3 | Bf 110G-4 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 21/22 January, 1944 during a night operation, crashing 2 km northwest of Winsen, cause unknown (Boiten). One known victory, a Lancaster at Dahlen-Ruppach on 20 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bötscher (sic) per OKL. | ||||
2292 | Böttcher, Jonny | Uffz | 4/JG-27 (Med) | Bf 109G-4 Werk # 15038 (60% dam 7/25/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20789 "White 3" (lost) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 29 November, 1943 during aerial combat near Bremen. Mombeek. Injured in a crash NW of Vibo Valentia on 25 July, 1943 due to engine trouble. | |||||
2293 | Böttcher, Rudolf | Oblt | 4/9/1921 | 6/JG-53 (5/44 Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440550 (lost 5/8/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts, bailed safely. Survived the war. Source: M. Sergent.
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2294 | Böttel, Klaus | Uffz | 6/JG-77 (Werl) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163034 (lost 9/25/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 25 September, 1944 after aerial combat, his G-6 crashed near Nijmegen Holland (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List) | |||||
2295 | Botterbrodt, Helmut | Oblt | 10/8/1912 | 1/Kü.Fl.Gr 106 (Legion Condor), II/KGr.z.b.V.-1, 1/KG-40 (1/44) | He 60 in 1/Kü.Fl.Gr.106, He 177A-3 Werk # 535741 "CJ + FO" (lost 1/22/44) | Spanish Cross Bomber Operational Clasp | Failed to return from a mission over London England the night of 21/22 January, 1944. The crew were able to bail by Chateaudun, therefore, presumed POWs. Remaining crew: StFw Otto Schelldorfer, Fw Wilhelm von Trott zu Soltz, Fw Hans Streller, Uffz Herbert Schulze and Uffz Jakob Koch. Jager Blatt 4/2003. | ||||
2296 | Böttge, Erwin | Uffz | 6 | 14/JG-54, JG-7, II/JG-26 (4/45), JG-7 | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380350 "Black ?" (lost) in JG-54, Me 262 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 9 November, 1944 when his AC received 40% damage at Genshagen. Although his transfer to JG-7 had been approved, when he and Heinz Gomann arrived (on foot) to brandenburg, they discovered the unit moved to Munich, so they returned to JG-26 on 21 Apil, 1945. | ||||
2297 | Böttger, | Ofw | 14(Jabo)/JG-5 | Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0132 255 (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Known to have crashed this A-3 on 1 August, 1943 after being hit by flak. It appears that he was uninjured, as JG-5 listed him as "OK". This could be Jürgen Böttger. | |||||
2298 | Böttger, Gerd | Uffz | IV/KG-6 (Channel) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4472 "??" (lost 11/2/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew at Marles, near Coulomieres, 2 November, 1943 after being attacked by enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2299 | Böttger, Hans Georg | Hptm | II/SKG-10 (5/43 Channel) | Fw 190A-5/U8 | Assault Operational Clasp | II/SKG-10 Personnel list. Source: Colin Fuller. | |||||
2300 | Böttger, Jürgen | Fw | 11/JG-5 (Vaernes, Norway 6/42) | Bf 109F-2 (Dam 6/29/42) | Fighter Operational Clasp | His F-2 wingtip clipped the tail assembly of the ac of Heinz Porscher during a low level turn at Moksnes Norway on 29 June, 1942. Böttger was uninjured, but Porscher was killed when he crashed nose first into a potato field at Moksnes Farm (Flyvrak Norway). This is most likely one of the other Böttger's in IV/JG-5. |
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