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2301 | Kramer, Günther | Fw | 1/JG-77 (Channel) | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6092 "White 5" (lost 8/31/40) | Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 31 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Hurricane piloted by Sgt Norman Taylor of RAF No. 601 Sq, and made an emergency landing at Shornemead Fort, Gravesend. Taylor was sd minutes later (D.Drury). | |||||
2302 | 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. | ||||
2303 | 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 | 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 (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 | ||
2304 | Krampel, Josef | Uffz | Munich | Stab II/StG-3 | Ju 87B Werk # Unk "S1 +??" (lost 8/8/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 8 August, 1940; Circumstances unknown, his body washed ashore at Veules les Roses, Fr., buried Champigny St. Andre, Fr., Blk 13, Row 1, Gr 49 (Luftwaffe Graves UK). | ||||
2305 | 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) | |||
2306 | Krantz, | Fw | 1 | 6/JG-53 (7/41 Sylt, 4/42 Cosimo) | Bf 109F-4 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 42-1 on 28 August, 1941. |
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2307 | Krantz, | Hptm | 3 | 9/NJG-101, 2/NJG-4 | Bf 110 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-17 at Gadheim by Würzburg on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot" on 12 August, 1944, no location. A 3rd, another "4 mot" east of Alzey on 12 September, 1944. Boiten 3 victories. Alternate spelling: Kranz (OKL Claims List spelled the surname both ways) | ||||
2308 | Krastev, Hristo | Lt | Bulgaria | 682 (Jato) Sq./6th Ftr Regt | Bf 109G-2 (8/43) | EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-24D, Ser # 41-11480, "The Witch", piloted by 1/Lt Julian Darlington, SW of Vladacin Han, near Suva Morava on 1 August, 1943 (Wings of Serbia). | ||||
2309 | Kratz, Bernard Benno | Fw | 7 | 3/NJG-6 (8/43), 2/NJG-6 (7/44), 1/NJG-6 (9/44) | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 160763 "2Z + HL" (dam 1/25/45) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 25 March, 1945 near Oppenheimer bridge by ack-ack during a strafing run (Boiten). WIA 25 January, 1945 after being attacked by 3 P-51s, crashing at Schriesheim. His R/O Fw Heinrich Frankenbach was uninjured. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin (Nauen) on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Miesenheim on 20 December, 1943. A 3rd & 4th on 27 April, 1944; a Lancaster near Reichental and a "4 mot" near Gansbach. A 5th, a Lancaster at Mössingen on 25 July, 1944. A 6th, a Lancaster at Sindelfingen on 29 July, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 NW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. Navigator named Frankenbach. | ||||
2310 | Krau, Rudolf | Lt | 10/26/1923 | Betzdorf | 2 | 8/JG-53 (3/44 Italy), 9/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160314 "Black 20 + I" (dam 3/18/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441604 "Yellow 14 + I" (dam 8/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441910 "Yellow 16 + I" (lost 9/12/44) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat near Strausberg. WIA 6 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, crash landed near Itzehoe. Injured in a crash landing near Monteramano on 18 March, 1944 due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Bad Essen on 5 August, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Lohra, S of Marburg, on 11 September, 1944. | ||
2311 | Kraus, Gerhard | Uffz | 7/JG-5 | Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441520 "White 3" | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 5 August, 1944; Aerial combat near Bremen/Hannover. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
2312 | Krause, Bodo | Lt | 6/9/1924 | 10 | 1/JG-77 (7/43), 2/JG-27 (2/44), 3/JG-77 (4/44 Yugoslavia), 1/JG-77 (5/44 Slovenia) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162896 "Yellow 1" (lost 4/2/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165036 "White1" (lost 5/25/44) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 25 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-38 NE of Tuscania (Bf 109 Loss List). POW 2 April, 1944; captured by Yugo partisans, but later escaped (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, HIs 1st, a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. A "Probable", a "well shot up" B-24 over southern Italy on 21 August, 1943. His 2nd, a Dragonfly 5 km east of Avigliano Italy, 5 December, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire north of Fondi Italy, 7 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-24 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 5th, a a B-24 S of Wels on 23 February, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, on 25 February, 1944; both B-17s at St. Viet & Niedere-Tauren. His 8th, a B-24 in the Marburg area on 19 March, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 S of Albano, into the sea, on 23 May, 1944. His 10th, a Spitfire at Grosseto Italy on 25 May, 1944. | |||
2313 | Krause, Friedel | Lt | 7/12/1922 | Hildesheim | 1 | 8/NJG-1, 5/NJG-3 (Schleswig) | Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3687 (lost 8/19/42) | EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 18/19 August, 1942 in a high speed crash at Abild Vestermark, north of Tonder, probably after air combat with an RAF No. 218 Sq. Stirling (Boiten). Added: The Stirling I of 218 Sq was W7618 "HA-V". Lt Krause was killed attempting an emergency landing, most likely a result of combat with the Stirling. His R/O, Uffz Heinz Wilting, was also killed (J.Jones). | ||
2314 | Krause, Gerhard | Ofw | 12 | 1/JG-53 (10/41 Holland; 8/42 S.U.) | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7290 (75% dam 10/15/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13412 "White 5" (lost 8/1/42) | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/15/41) Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 1 August, 1942 after aerial combat with six LaGG-3s 5km NE of Kalatsch (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List)). WIC 15 October, 1941, crashing his F-4 at the Katwijk airfield, Holland, cause "failed start" (DeSwart). His first victory, a Soviet I-61 on 4 June, 1942. His 2nd, a U-2 on 13 June, 1942. His 3rd and 4th, both I-61s on 8 July, 1942. His 5th, a Boston on 11 July, 1942. A 6th, an I-15 on 25 July, 1942. His 7th, a MiG-1 on 26 July, 1942. His 8th, a U-2 10 km SW of Salsk (Rostov) on 28 July, 1942. His 9th, a LaGG-3 on 29 July, 1942. His 10th, an I-153 on 30 July, 1942. His 11th & 12, his last victories, a Hurricane 2 km E of Selobinskaya and a Lagg-3, on 31 July, 1942. He was MIA next day. Alternate spelling: Krauss, Netherland Loss Registry. | ||||
2315 | Krause, Herbert | Lt | 1 | 5/NJG-3 (Schleswig) | Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3687 "G9 + DS" (lost) | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 19 August, 1942 when he crashed just hours after his first known victory. He was observed circling the Tondern airfield with engines stopped. He hit the ground flat at Abild Vestermark, west of Tonder, and skidded into a pond, where Krause was found dead. His grave location unknown. His R/O, Uffz Heinz Wilting attempted to bail but became entangled in the tail section where he was found dead with a fully deployed chute. Wilting was buried in the Essen-Frintrop Cemetery in Germany. Source: Air War over Denmark. Krauses one known victory, a Stirling W7618 the night of 19 August, 1942, as reported by Krause, prior to his crash. | ||||
2316 | Krause, Horst | Uffz | 3/5/1920 | Welzow/Niederlausitz | 1 | 8/JG-3 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-4 Werk# 10262 "Black 10 + I" (lost 8/26/42) | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 26 August, 1942; During a strafing mission north of Stalingrad, Map Quadrant 49/1/3. Mombeek MIA List. His one known victory, a MiG-3 SW of Petrof Sikolkoye on 26 August, 1942, the date he went missing. | ||
2317 | Krause, Johannes "Hans" | Hptm | 1/13/1920 | Rheinhausen | 28 | 5/NJG-3 (8/42), Stab I/NJG-3, Stfkpt 6/NJG-101(Radar-equipped 4/44), Kdr I/NJG-4 (12/44 to end) | Fw 190A-5, Ju 88G in NJG-4, Do 217 (G3 + EV (lost 9/43) in NJG-101, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 622056 "3C + BC" (dam 3/4/45) | RK(2/7/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/10/44) EP(9/10/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Wk# 622056 damaged during Operation Gisela, near Hamm. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Ofw Otto Zinn and Ofw Friedrich Specht (Rosseels). All victories were Night victories. One known victory, a Stirling west of Ebsjerg, into the sea, on 19 August, 1942. Two other victories, both Wellingtons, at Ülzen and Hageunau, 0n 6 October, 1942. Another victory, a Wellington 3 km southwest of Osterbeck on 26 February, 1943, while in 3/NJG-1. His 5th, a Wellington, Werk # LN976 of RAF No.37 Sq., the night of 3-4 April, 1944 at Dunapentele Hungary. His crew at this time: Ofw Otto Zinn, R/O and Ofw Friedrich Specht. His first known Soviet victory, a B-25(i.z.Arb.) the night of 10-11 June, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a DB-3F near Matrageb, the night of 14-15 September, 1944. Two Soviet DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 26-27 October, 1944. His 26th, a Halifax the night of 14 November, 1944, the victory data found on his victory cup being sold online by Leisure Galleries. Very little detail about this Night Fighters career. Deceased 30 December, 2006. | | Operational Record |
2318 | Krause, Josef | Oblt | 19 | 6/NJG-101 | Bf 110 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Wellington SE of Marburg on 1 February, 1944. A 2nd, a Wellington N of Plattensee on 3 April, 1944. A 3rd Wellington N of Breca on 16 April, 1944. A 4th, a Halifax E of Siegen on 11 May, 1944. A 5th, a "shared" Halifax 30 km S of Subotica on 30 May, 1944. A 6th, a B-25 S of Pecs on 10 June, 1944. A 7th, a Wellington S of Sombor on 3 July, 1944. An 8th & 9th, both Halifaxs at Sombor on 4 July, 1944. A 10th, a Wellington at Grussbach on 22 July, 1944. An 11th, a Wellington over Austria on 20 August, 1944. A 12th, a Wellington on 13 October, 1944. no location. A 13th, a Wellington in the Steinamanger area on 21 October, 1944. A 14th & 15th, both B-24s the night of 5-6 November, 1944, no location given. A 16th & 17th, both Halifax at Ancona on 17 November, 1944. An 18th & 19th, a Wellington and a B-24 the night of 23/24 November, 1944. | ||||
2319 | Krause, Siegfried | StbsFw | 1 | 3(J)/LG-2 (8/40), 3/JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), 9/JG-11 (3/44) | Bf 109E "Yellow 10" (30% damaged), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13076 (50% dam 4/29/42), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430007 (lost 3/15/44) | EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat over Lemförde. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Folkestone area on 24 August, 1940, an Ofw at the time. Found a photo online of his belly-landed "Yellow 10" being recovered by Luftwaffe personnel. WIC 29 April, 1942 after overturning on landing at Nowo Mosnowsk after running out of fuel. | ||||
2320 | Krauss, Albrecht | Lt | II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 8/JG-26 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731741 "Blue 11" (lost) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | WIFA 2 August, 1944 when he attempted a force landing in "Blue 11" during a training flight after an engine failure. The AC burst into flames, burning Krauss, and he died the next day. | |||||
2321 | Krauss, Eugen | Ofw | I/StG-2, 2/SG-2 (8/44 Szasz-Regen) | Ju 87D-5, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 581667 "Black I" (lost 8/22/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List. Added: KIA 22 August, 1944 when he was hit by flak during aerial combat near Tatarani, Romania, no VDK burial match. SZasz-Regen base aka Gorgenyaroszfalu (D.Drury). | |||||
2322 | Krauss, Willy | Hptm | 2 | Stfkpt 4/JG-53 (Med) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160049 (10% dam 8/31/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His G-6 reported damaged on 31 August, 1943 when he crashed at the Cancello airfield due to a servicing fault, pilot OK. One known victory, a P-38 55 km south of Insel Ischia, 2 September, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 40 km SE of Marburg on 7 January, 1944. | ||||
2323 | Krauter, | Fw | 2 | 5/NJG-3 | Bf 110 | EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a "4 mot Flzg." on 3 August, 1943. | ||||
2324 | Kräuter, Wilhelm | Fw | 5/28/1921 | 7 | 7/JG-1 (10/43 Reich Def; 2/44 Reich Def), 10/JG-1 (1/45 Rheine) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20512 "White 11" (lost 10/8/43, no detail, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410515 "White 11" (lost 2/8/44, combat w/P-47 at Dinant, bailed safely), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110049 "White 13 + I" (lost 4/13/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 784090 "Green 23" (lost 1/1/45) | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 1 January, 1945 at the Kraaijenisse Dyke near Dirksland Holland. He died in a crash after taking small arms return fire, returning after the attack on Maldegem airfield. Buried at Ysselsteyn Military Cemetery, Grave BW-6-134. WIA 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Bergen, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 26 November, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 S of Ijsselmeer on 29 November, 1943. His 3rd, a P-47 on 13 April, 1944, no location. His 4th, a Typhoon at Lisieux on 19 July, 1944. His 5th, a Spitfire over France on 28 July, 1944. His 6th, a Spitfire on 6 August, 1944. His 7th, a P-47 in the Chartres area on 7 August, 1944. | Ysselstein, Holland | ||
2325 | Kray, Ferdinand | Oblt | 7/3/1916 | Konstanz, Bodensee | 25 | 8/JG-51 (2/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-51, Stfkpt 4/JG-302 (6/44) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441635 "Black 1" (lost 7/25/44) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 25 July, 1944 after being severely wounded during aerial combat with a P-51. He bailed safely but his chute did not open. He landed along a road near to Hohenberg (Kurt Rieder). His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 S of Gshatsk on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. A Pe-2 on 8 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A Soviet P-39 on 24 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 5 August, 1943. A Boston III SW of Frossana on 7 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 E of Yelnya on 12 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s and a LaGG-5in the Smolensk-Dukhovshchina areas on 13 August, 1943. One known western victory, a P-51 at Landau on 13 June, 1944. Another, a P-51 at Neusiedler See on 16 June, 1944. A B-24 at Pressburg on 26 June, 1944. A P-51 at Esztergom/Komoran on 2 July, 1944. His 21st, a B-24 in the Vienna area on 16 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 23rd, a B-17 at Sauerlach on 19 July, 1944. Another B-17, same day, at Starnberger See. His 25th, a B-17 at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. | ||
2326 | Krebs, Alfred | Lt | 7/KG-51 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3827 "9K + BR" (lost 8/13/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew at Tuapse 13 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List) | |||||
2327 | Krebs, Friedrich Wilhelm | Oblt | 1/24/1915 | 3 | 3/JG-1 (42), TO I/JG-1 (1/44 Dortmund Ger.) | Fw 190A-4 (5/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530378 "Black | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp WIA 29 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Holthausen; bailed safely. Opposed the 306th BG over Wilhelmshaven on 21 May, 1943. Here he scored his 1st victory, a B-17. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Clervaux on 17 August, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 2 November, 1943. Survived the war. Deceased 12 May, 2002. |
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2328 | Krebs, Helmuth | Maj | 1/22/1907 | Kdr StG-101 (2/43), Kdr I/StG-1 (67/43), Kdr SG-101 (8/43) | Ju 87D in StG-1; Ar 96, Fw 190F & Hs 129 in SG-101, Bf 108 Werk # 2021 (lost 8/29/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (11/23/42), Dive Bomber & Assault Operational Clasps | KIA 29 August, 1943; sd by fighters near Meaux, France. Buried at Champigny-St.Andre (DK-G Award List & LOCS). | ||||
2329 | Krebs, Karl | Ofw | 11/16/1913 | Plauen | 6/KG-76 (Channel) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "F1 + GP (lost 8/18/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 18 August, 1940; shot down by a Hurricane at Church Farm, Aylesford, near Maidstone, possibly that of Sgt Paul Farnes of No. 501 Sq., three remaining unnamed crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (POW): War Correspondent Lt Buchmeier, Fw O.Watermann and Uffz H.Löffler. Krebs buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 9, Gr 355. The intended target seemed to be the RAF station, West Malling (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase | ||
2330 | Krehl, Gustav | Fw | 5/20/1918 | 9/JG-300 | Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 8/23/43 at Vechta) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Pilot reported KIA, 23 August, 1943, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). | ||||
2331 | Kreiszl, | Uffz | 3/KG-54 (8/44 Eindhoven) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # unk "B3 + UL" (dam 8/26/44) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Ju 88 crashed at Eindhoven Holland on 26 August, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The cause as reported is "Gesprengt" or "burst open". Uffz Kreiszl uninjured, and no mention of the crew (SGLO). | |||||
2332 | Kremers, Wilhelm Willi | Uffz | 3/11/1922 | 17 | 3/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.) | Fw 190A-5 Werk# 410049 "Yellow 1" (lost) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA/POW 26 December, 1944 by Frauenburg (Map Quad 37318), Kurland. His first known victory, an Il-2 on 15 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 16 August, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 28 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and two P-39s on 14 September, 1944. Nos. 7 & 8, both P-39s on 14 September, 1944. Nos. 9 & 10, both Yak-9s on 16 September, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 17 September, 1944. A 12th, an Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. A 13th, an Il-2 on 22 September, 1944. A 14th, a Yak-9 on 30 September, 1944. A 15th, an Il-2 on 6 October, 1944. A 16th, an Il-2 on 24 October, 1944. A 17th, a Pe-2 on 30 October, 1944. | |||
2333 | Krenn, Ignaz (Ignatz?) | Oblt | Stab I/KG-55 | He 111P Werk # unk "G1 + BB" (lost 8/26/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 26 August, 1940; sd while on a mission to attack Portsmouth. Attacked by Hurricanes of No.43 Sq, piloted by S/L John Badger & Sgt HerbertHallowes and others, The ac crashed at Wick, just north of Littlehampton, Sussex. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Helmuth Morrack, Obs (WIA); Uffz Hans Degen, R/O; Uffz Willi Schneiders, Flt Engr (WIA and Fw Alois Schreck, Gnr (WIA) (D.Drury).) | |||||
2334 | Krenz, Herbert | Ofw | 12 | 6/JG-27 (5/40 Channel, 4/41 Balkans, 6/41 S.U., 7/42 Africa) | Bf 109E "Yellow 4 + -" in 40, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8703 "Yellow 12" (lost 9/1/42) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 1 September, 1942 during aerial combat by a Spitfire of RAF No. 601 Sq. at El Taqua, 15 km S of Hamman. His first known victory, a Fokker XXI over Rotterdam 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 10 km E of Portsmouth on 18 August, 1940. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-15 on 22 June, 1941. 6 victories in the Desert. Two Blenheims on 13 April, 1941. His Bf 109F was badly damaged during aerial combat with British fighters on 29 April, 1942, but he manged to return to base. Another known victory, a P-40 southeast Murmin Busak N. Africa on 10 July, 1942. Another P-40 north of El-Hammam on 14 August, 1942. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. Bowers/Lednicer, 11 victories. | ||||
2335 | Kretschmar, Herbert | Lt | Wekusta 26 (Med) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430775 "F6 + AK" (lost 7/12/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk "5M +J?" (dam 8/24/43) | Wound Badge, Meteorological Operational Clasp | This ac reported lost at Cape Alice 12 July, 1943, cause unknown, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He as injured 24 August, 1943 when he crashed (location not reported) due to engine failure (LOCS). | |||||
2336 | Kretschmer, Alfred | Ofw | 1 | 6/JG-2 | Fw 190A | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. | ||||
2337 | Kretschmer, Wolfgang | Oblt | 4/15/1922 | 19 | 1 (Erg)/JG-54 (9/41 S.U.), 5& 6/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.),4/JG-1 (3/44) | Bf 109E, F & G in JG-54, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 643000 (or 463000) (lost 3/6/44) in 4/JG-1 | EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Shot down 6 March, 1944 by Col. Hub Zemke of the 57FG, flying a P-47. He bailed out with severe burns landing on a farm on the outskirts of Quakenbrück. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 14 September, 1941. A 2nd, an I-153 on 22 September, 1941. A 3rd, an I-18 at Kassybunge See on 17 February, 1942. A 4th, a Yak-1 on 18 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 August, 1942. A P-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 1 September, 1942. An 8th, a P-40 on 3 September, 1942. A 9th, a LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A 10th, a P-2 on 14 March, 1943. An 11th, a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. Magnus, 15 victories. He worked as an architect after the war in Haan. Deceased 7 August, 1999. 19 victories per LOCS.
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2338 | Kreuzer, Albrecht Albert | Uffz | 1 | 2/JG-2 | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170322 | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 11 May, 1944; Combat with a P-47, Vendome. One known victory, a Halifax at Chartainvilliers on 16 August, 1943. Mombeek MIA List. | ||||
2339 | Krieg, Heinrich Heinz | Uffz | 7/28/1924 | 1 | 5/JG-26 | Fw 190A-4 Werk # 40789 "Black 8" (lost 7/15/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk# 142379 "Black 5" (lost 8/27/43) | EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Killed 27 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 5" with Spitfires near Merville, 2 km S of St. Venant. WIA 15 July, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 8" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 602 Sq. over the Channel, NW of Abbeville. He bailed successfully, just as his AC blew up. His dinghy was sighted and he was rescued by ship before nightfall. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Marquise on 1 May, 1942. Note: This birthdate & birthplace may be incorrect. It seems I may have placed it incorrectly to Heinz Krieg in JG-300 and moved it to Heinrich when I discovered Heinz in JG-300, born 28 July, 1924! | |||
2340 | Kriegbaum, Emil | Lt | 10/6/1921 | 3 | 7/JG-300 (4/44), 8/JG-300 (8/44), 12/JG-300 (11/44) | Bf 109G-14 (lost 11/27/44 in the Harz area) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51s of 357FG over the Harz mountains (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" 15 km N of Munich on 25 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Mosquito SW of Berlin on 16 August, 1944. A 3rd, a P-38 NW of Belluno on 23 August, 1944. | |||
2341 | Kriegel, Gerhard | Lt | 28 | 8/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 6/JG-54 (9/42) | Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680183 "Black 4" (lost) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 19 May, 1944 over Braunschweig. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. A 3rd, an R-5 on 2 September, 1942. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A 5th, an R-10 on 16 September, 1942. A 6th, a Yak-1 on 15 January, 1943. A 7th, an R-5 on 30 January, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 on 7 February, 1943. A 9th, a P-51 on 23 February, 1943. A 10th, a Pe-2 on 27 February, 1943. An 11th, an R-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 E of Woranowo on 22 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 10 December, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 12 December, 1943. A Yak-9 on 14 December, 1943. A Pe-2 on 26 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 3 April, 1944. A Yak-9 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 6 April, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 8 April, 1944. | ||||
2342 | Krieger, | Fw | 1 | 9/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.) | Fw 190F | EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 14 August, 1944. | ||||
2343 | Krieger, Alois | Ogefr | JG-26 (joins 7/41), 3/JG-26 | Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8363 (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze | KIA 19 August, 1941 in aerial combat with British escort fighters. He crashed into the Channel. | |||||
2344 | Krieger, Günther | Fhr | 1/JG-102 | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412118 (lost 8/30/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA 30 August, 1944; belly landed at Noerre Tranders Denmark after striking electrical wires and catching fire, killing the pilot. He was buried in the War Graves Cemetery at Frederikshavn, Block 7. Grave 825. | |||||
2345 | Krieger, Walter | Lt | 1907 | 6 | 6/JG-51 (S.U.) | Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5558 "Yellow 6" (lost 6/25/41) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 25 June, 1941 over Russia. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane SE of Dover on 14 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane E of Margate on 24 August, 1940, a Fw at the time. A Spitfire northeast of Calais, 6 May, 1941. A second Spitfire, same day, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire N of Dungeness on 7 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Calais on 6 May, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. | |||
2346 | Krimmer, Karl | Uffz | 11/JG-300 (8/44) | Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 8/25/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Pilot reported KIA, 25 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). | |||||
2347 | Kringler, Heinz | Lt | 6/22/1909 | Breslau | 6/KG-3 | Do 17Z-2 Werk # unk "5K + LP" (lost 8/15/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 15 August, 1940; sd during aerial combat over the Thames Estuary and crashed into the sea off Reculver, Kent. The loss is believed attributable to a Hurricane of No. 111 Sq., piloted by Canadian, S/L Ernest McNab. McNab was a member of RCAF No. 1 Sq, gaining operational experience with RAF No. 111 Sq.. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Depenheuer, (KIA, bur CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 419), Gefr Oskar Rohleder (KIA, bur Ramsgate Cem., Sec MA, Gr 77) and Ogefr W. Duda (POW). Lt Kringler buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 418. Source: D.Drury. | Cannock Chase | ||
2348 | Krispel, Heinrich | Uffz | 3/JG-51 (S.U.) | Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7351 (lost 8/7/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 7 August, 1943 during aerial combat over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 54761. | |||||
2349 | Kröber, Erhard | Uffz | 5/21/1922 | Groitzsch | 4 | 10/JG-3 (5/44), 13/JG-3 (8/44) | Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 | EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Wounded 23 December, 1944 from return fire of B-26s of the 322nd BG over Euskirchen. He died from these wounds a few days later. Buried Bad Münstereiffel, Block 4/12 (Rosseels). His first known victory, a B-17 NW of Berlin on 24 May, 1944. A 2nd, B-17 at Bouzonville on 3 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 20 km S of Riesa on 11 September, 1944. | ||
2350 | Krohn, Bernhard Johannes? | Lt | 2/JG-54 (S.U.) | Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9601 "RL+IA" "Black 6" (lost 8/23/41) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 August, 1941 5 km NNE of Krasnogwardeisk S.U.. | |||||
2351 | Kromer, Alfred | Lt | 23 | 9/JG-54 (10/41), Tech.Offz. III/JG-54 | Bf 109E-4 "Yel 8" (20%), Bf 109 G-4 #19811 & G-6 #412001 "Wh <2" (lost) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 April, 1944 in # 412001 over Haste/Wunstorf. Previous losses were: 15 April, 1941 in the E-4 at the Pancevo Yugoslavia airfield and 13 June, 1943 in the G-4 # 19811 "Yellow ?", a 100% loss over Neumünster. In these latter, the pilot disposition is not known. His 1st known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 11 October, 1941. A 2nd, a Douglas on 13 October, 1941. A 3rd Soviet, an I-26 of 158 IAP on 1 January, 1942 in the vicinity of Zelenets Island, near Lake Ladoga. A Soviet double on 14 June, 1942; both MiG-3s. An Il-2 on 29 October, 1941. An I-26 on 1 December, 1941. A Yak-1 on 27 April, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 31 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 9 September, 1942. A P-40 on 15 September, 1942. A DB-7 on 24 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 November, 1942. A western victory, a Spitfire W of Haarlem on 27 July, 1943. A 15th, a Spitfire at Hillegom, 10 km SSW of Haarlem on 29 July, 1943. A 16th, a B-24 at Rheine/Nordhorn on 13 November, 1943. A 17th, a B-17 W of Oldheide on 20 December, 1943. An 18th & 19th, a MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 at Tokolowo on 29 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. | Abbotts Spitfire | |||
2352 | Kromm, Eduard | Most likely, JG-52 | Bf 109E | Fighter Operational Clasp | Defected to the Soviets in August, 1941, in his 109. | ||||||
2353 | Kröner, Ernst | Hptm | Stab II/KG-76 (Med) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142515 "F1 + AC" (lost 8/11/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | This ac reported lost SW of Lentini 11 August, 1943, probably due to enemy night fighter, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2354 | Kroner, Fritz | Uffz | 4/StG-1 (S.U.) | Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130661 "6G + HR" (lost 8/22/43) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew 22 August, 1943 NE of Juchino due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
2355 | Kröner, Hans Friedrich | Lt | 2 | 10/NJG-1 | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6223 (lost 9/23/43) | EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23/24 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 605 Sq., piloted by F/Lt C.E. Knowles. He was shot down during a landing attempt at Mainz-Finthen airfield (Boiten). Remaining crew (KIA): R/O Uffz Otto Damman and Gnr Ogefr Karl Buls. The RCAF Claims list indicated the Canadian pilot was F/L M.W. Beveridge of No. 418 Sq.. One known victory, a Wellington NW of Alkmaar on 17 August, 1943. | ||||
2356 | Kronschnabel, Josef | Ofw | 11/8/1913 | 14 | 9/JG-53 (3/41; 6/41 S.U.; 4/42 Malta) | Bf 109F-2(3/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk # 6700 (90% dam 4/3/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6698(100%), F-4 "Yel 3 + I" (4/42), Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7339 "Yellow 5 + I" (lost 8/31/42) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 31 August, 1942 after being hit by AA fire and bailing safely 18 km south of El Alamein. He served often as wingman for Lt Erich Schmidt (Prien). He was uninjured in an emergency landing in Wk# 6700 on 3 April, 1941 due to bad weather (Prien). Uninjured in a force landing at Leupalingen S.U. in Wk# 6698 due to engine damage on 22 June, 1941 (Prien). His first known Soviet victory, an I-15 or I-16 on 22 June, 1941. Another Soviet victory, an unnamed AC on 26 July, 1941 (Prien). His tenth victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 25 April, 1942. A P-40 of SAAF No. 2 Sq., piloted by Lt. Brown on his first mission, S of Gazala on 29 May, 1942. A Spitfire of RAF No. 112 Sq. near Gazala on 1 June, 1942, "unconfirmed". Another victory, a P-40 15 km south of Gambut, was recorded 18 June, 1942, and another P-40 30 km south of Burg el Arab on 7 August, 1942. A Hurricane of SAAF No. 7 Sq. near Qattara Depression on 31 August, 1942, being shot down shortly after by AA fire. Deceased 25 September, 2003. | |||
2357 | Kroschaulski, | Uffz | 1 | 8/JG-52 | Bf 109F | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a DB-3 E of Dufeprowska on 30 August, 1942. | ||||
2358 | Kroschinski, Hans-Joachim | Lt | 5/11/1920 | Saalfeld, Ostpreussen | 76 | 2/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), Erg/JGr.-Ost (Fighter Instr. 4/44), Unit in Kurland aft Sept 44 (?), 3/JG-54 (12/44) | Bf 109F in 42, Fw 190A-4 # (14)5794 "Blk 11" (lost 7/21/43), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-9 # 380360 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/21/44) | RK(4/17/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/43) EP(10/11/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold | 1 Bomber. 2 Tanks, 1 Gun Boat in Lake Ladoga, and 2 MTBs in Finnish Bay. On 21 December, 1944, after shooting down five Pe-2s, he was seriously wounded and lost both eyes and his right leg while flying Werk# 380360, a Pe-2 victim over Frauenburg. Shot down w/wounds 21 July, 1943 in # (14)5794 by a La-5 over Map Quad. 54711. 360 missions, including 240 low level attacks. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 27 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 11 November, 1942. A Yak-1 on 22 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A MiG-3 on 2 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 3 May, 1943. A P-40 on 8 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 13 July, 1943. Two La-5s on 16 July, 1943. An La-5 on 21 August, 1943. An La-5 on 15 December, 1943. A LaGG-3 in the Wesenberg sector on 4 January, 1944. A Soviet P-39 on 29 October, 1944. Two P-39s and a Yak-9 on 30 October, 1944. Three Il-2s on 7 November, 1944. Deceased 7 January, 1995. Photo |
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2359 | Krösing, Heinz | Uffz | 12/17/1919 | 1(F)/123 (Med) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430651 "4U + CH" (lost 8/22/43) | Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp | MIA with his Observer Lt Günther Wissel and two other unnamed crew over Malta 22 August, 1943 probably due to enemy return fire (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: POW; SD with wounds and hospitalized at St Patrick's before encarsiration ( German Losses Over Malta). | ||||
2360 | Krug, | Lt | 1 | 4/JG-5 | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a P-47 W of Hamburg on 4 August, 1944. | ||||
2361 | Krug, Hans Peter | Oblt | 9 | Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5/JG-26 (5/40), 4/JG-26 (8/40), Stfkpt 4/JG-26 (9/40) | Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3413 "Blk 5" (6/40 France), Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 5385 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/7/40) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz". |
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2362 | Krug, Peter | Lt | Stffüh 6/KG-3 | Do 17Z-3 Werk # 4251 "5K + LP" (lost 8/28/40) | Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 28 August, 1940: sd by a Spitfire of No.54 Sq., piloted by S/L James Leathart, after initially being damaged by AA fire on the way to his target. The ac went into the sea off Foreness Point, Kent. Remaining crew (POW/WIA): Gefr Artur Burghardt, Obs; Gefr Willi Gailer, R/O and Flg Anton Brückmann, Gnr (D.Drury). | |||||
2363 | Krüger, Alfred | Uffz | 23 | 4/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.) | Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13509 "White 3 + -" (lost 8/29/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10402 "Yellow 6" (lost 2/3/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 3 February, 1943 after downing 2 Soviet fighters, when he made a force landing at Bagajewskij, 20 km west of Rostow, due to flak. Known to have crashed after aerial combat in "White 3" on 29 August, 1942, but was uninjured (Brekken). His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 24 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 28 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 August, 1942. An R-5 on 19 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. An R-5 on 26 September, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 26 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 1 February, 1943. Two Yak-1s on 2 February, 1943. Two more Yak-1s on 3 February, 1943. | ||||
2364 | Krüger, Friedrich "Fritz" | Lt | 3/4/1923 | Löbau | 2/StG-5 (12/42), I/SG-5 (12/43) | Ju 87, C445 (dam 12/12/43), Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk "Q9 + BA" (lost 8/16/44) | Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | Injured 12 December, 1943 while making a force landing near Idriza airfield due to engine failure on takeoff. Shot down by fighters 16 August, 1944 in the vicinity of Werro Estonia; bailed safely (LOCS). | |||
2365 | Krüger, Günter | Gefr | 1/JG-300 | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412512 "White 6" (lost 8/7/44 at Bad Wörrishofen) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 7 August, 1944 when he crashed into a barn during a training exercise at Bad Wörrishofen. Source: JG-300 Loss List | |||||
2366 | Krüger, Horst 'Benno' | Lt | 9 | Stfkpt 5/JG-2 (8/41), Stab II/JG-2 (12/41) | Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20269 "Black 1"(lost 7/26/42) in July 42 | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 26 July, 1942 after aerial combat with 2 Spitfires of RAF No. 91 Sq., 10 km south of Dungeness. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1941, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire downed on 4 September, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 18 September, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dieppe on 20 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 21 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 27 September, 1941. His 7th, a Halifax near Brest on 30 December, 1941. Two victories on 12 February, 1942; a Swordfish and a Spitfire. Magnus, 16 victories. | Rob Philips Memorial Archive Spitfire BM639 | |||
2367 | Krüger, K. | Oblt | NJG-1 (8/42 Leeuwarden) | Bf 110 Werk # Unk (lost 8/19/42) | Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 19 August, 1942 at Leeuwarden airfield, cause not reported. Lt Krüger buried at Yssel AR-5-110 (SGLO). | |||||
2368 | Krüger, Karl | Oblt | 8/22/1918 | Stfkpt 6/KG-2 | Do 217E-4 Werk # 1217 "U5 + OP" (lost 8/19/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 19 August, 1942 when he failed to return after attacking the Allied landing at Dieppe. He was believed lost due to an attack by fighters. His body washed ashore, after crashing into the North Sea off Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Oblt Krüger is buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk AR, Row 5, Gr 110. Remaining crew: Gefr Wilhelm Glänzer (MIA), Uffz Karl Heinz Grasse (KIA, bur Bourdon 19/1/25) and Uffz Paul Kloska (MIA) (C.De Swart & D.Drury). | Ysselstein, Holland | |||
2369 | Krüger, Klaus | Oblt | 2 | 3/SG-2 (8/44 S.U.) | Fw 190F | EK 2 Assault Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 at Nordausgang Adjler on 21 August, 1944. A 2nd Il-2 on 12 December, 1944. | ||||
2370 | 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. | ||||
2371 | Krüll, Jakob | Uffz | 11/20/19/14 | 4/KG-76 (8/40 Creil) | Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "F1 + ?M" (lost 8/24/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 24 August, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No. 501 Sq. following an attack on RAF Manston. The ac crashed into the English Channel off the Kent coast. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Erich Dubs, Obs; Uffz Horst Freimann, R/O and Uffz Hans Fröba, Gnr.. Pilot Krüll washed ashore on the Dutch side, and is buried at Ysselsteyn, BF/4/89 (D.Drury). | Ysselstein, Holland | |||
2372 | Krull, Rudolf | Ofw | 4 | 7/JG-2 (6/41) | Bf 109E & F | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 25 June, 1941, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire 21 August, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 31 August, 1941, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire on 27 September, 1941, no location. Alternate spelling: Krul. | ||||
2373 | Krupinski, Walter 'Count Punski' | Maj | 11/11/1920 | Domnau, Ostpreussen | 197 | 6/JG-52, Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (3/43), Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-5, Kdr II/JG-11 (4/44 France), Kdr III/JG-26 (9/44), JV-44 (4/45) | Bf 109G-2 & G-6 both "Yellow 5" w JG-52, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13537 (9/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13861 "Yellow 6 + -" (10/42; WIA), Bf 109G-5 Wk# 110244 (lost 8/12/44; sabotage, engine explosion, bailed safely, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20062 "White 9" (80% dam 7/5/43), Bf 109G-6 & Fw 190D-9 "<< + I" w III/JG-26 | RK(10/29/42) EL(3/2/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/22/42) EP(5/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend | 1 Bomber. In the summer of 1941, he belly-landed a Bf 109F "Yellow 6" in Russia. Injured in G-6 #20062 "White 9" (80% dam.), on 5 July, 1943, overturning in a landing accident at Ugrim/Belgorod, resulting from Flak damage. While in II/JG-11, his G-5 motor exploded in mid-air, and was thought to have been Sabotage. Krupinski came to JG-26 after the death of Klaus Mietusch. Scored two victories in JG-26. After the dissolution of III/JG-26 in March 1945, he joined JV 44, Adolf Gallands jet unit, flying the Me 262A-1a. One known early Soviet victory, two LaGGs on 11 May, 1943. On 5 July, 1943, he shot down 11 AC. One of many Soviet multiples, four LaGGs on 20 August, 1943. 1100+ combat missions. 20 victories in the West. His 190th victory, a P-51 SW of Magdeburg on 30 May, 1944. His 193rd, 194th & 195th victories on 1 July, 1944; all three P-47s at Douai-Cambrai. A P-51 at Coesfeld on 21 November, 1944. Victory number 196, a B-17 in the Stuttgart area on 8 April, 1945. His 197th, and last victory, an "e/a" in the last days of April, 1945. Germanys 16th ranked fighter Ace. Retired Bundeswehr GenLt.. Deceased 7 October, 2000. Photo Winter 1944: Krupinski with Oberst. Priller Krupinski with Hartmann Cover produced for the 50th Anniversary of the Night Blitz. Cover depicts a Armstrong Whitworth Whitley of 50 Squadron which was shot down in October 1940.Bomb Carrying BF109a being intercepted by Spitfires of 603 Squadron on 2nd October 1940, London under attack 23 October 1940 and the crests of 17 Squadron and JG52. Signed by Lt General Walter Krupinski | | |
2374 | Kruse, | Uffz | 1 | 3/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.) | Bf 109G | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 August, 1944. | ||||
2375 | Kruse, Ottmar | Uffz | 2 | 8/JG-26 (joins 7/44) | Fw 190A-8 "Blue 6" (8/44 Guyancourt), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171505 "Blue 13" (lost) | EK 2 (8/16/44) Physical Trng. Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 16 September, 1944 after being shot down without injury in "Blue 13" by a P-47 of 56FG. He bailed successfully, and was taken prisoner upon landing inside the Belgian border (B.Spoelstra). A "New Growth" pilot. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 of 354FG at Rambouillet (Houdan, S of Mantes) on 16 August, 1944. A second victory was a P-38 of 474FG, 428FS, piloted by Capt James Austin (WIA) N of Beauvais on 25 August, 1944. Austin bailed out with serious injures. None of his 8 Staffel comrades survived the war. His wingman, Uffz Erich Klein was killed 27 September, 1944. In July, 2005, he resides at Ingelheimer Str. 41, 28199 Bremen, a good friend of Werner Molge.. (alternative spelling Ottomar Kruse) | ||||
2376 | Kruska, Kurt | Ofw | 3 | 6/JG-26 | Fw 190A-1 & 2, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5668 "Brown 11" (lost) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 9 April, 1943 during aerial combat in "Brown 11" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 611 Sq. NW of Boulogne. . One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire by Le Treport on 30 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Foret de Vron on 19 August, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire 5 km west of Camierson 14 March, 1943. | ||||
2377 | Krutzke, Günther | Gefr | 8 | 3/JG-54 (6/42), 2/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.) | Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10365 "RF+FG" "Black ?" (lost 8/8/42) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 August, 1942; rammed by an enemy aircraft near Kirischi. His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 and an Il-2 on 11 July, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, a P-40 and an I-180 on 20 July, 1942. A 5th & 6th, two MiG-3s on 2 August, 1942. Twp P-40s on 8 August, 1942.
Lanzenbacher left with Krutzke Courtesy Christian König | ||||
2378 | Krzywon, Rudolf | Hptm | 3 | 3/ZG-76 (6/40), 8/NJG-1, 10/NJG-101 (8/43) | Bf 110 Werk # 720017 (lost) | EK 1 & 2 Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasps | KIC 9 June, 1944 at Neuendorf Germany, no further detail (Rosseels). One known victory, an Skua at Trondheim, 13 June, 1940. A 2nd, a B-17 W of Verviers on 17 August, 1943. a 3rd, a B-17 near Sennfeld on 14 October, 1943. | ||||
2379 | Kubik, Heinz | Uffz | 1(H)/41 | Hs 126B (lost 5/12/40) | Observer Operational Clasp | POW (briefly) 12 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Bas-Oha, no further detail. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Kubik and his Observer, Oblt Ulrich Strohm, made a force landing near St Trond after combat with a Hurricane of No. 3 Sq., piloted by F/O Wilfred Adams. Strohm continued to fire upon Adams while on the ground. Both were taken prisoner by the Belgians but released later that month. Strohm was promoted to Hptm in April 1942 and known sill alive in August 1944 (R.Randall). | |||||
2380 | Kubovic, Augustin | Fw | Slovakia | 1 | 13(Slow)/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.) | Fw 190A-3 | EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His one known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 8 August, 1943. (All OKL) | |||
2381 | Kuckartz, Wilhelm | Fw | 3(F)/33 (Channel?) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1678 "8H + DL" (lost 8/28/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA with his Observer Oblt Johann Janetzky and two other unnamed crew 28 August, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2382 | Kugler, Walter | Fw | Vienna | 6 | 6/JG-300 (8/43), 5/JG-300 ( 5/44), 3/JG-302 (8/44), 12/JG-301 (12/44 High Alt.Staffel) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 12/44) | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA in December 1944 in aerial combat, detail unknown. One known victory, a Lancaster 25 km WSW of Brandenburg on 1 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster 5 km SE of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" in the Rühr 23 May, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Kassel on 16 June, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 5th, a B-17 SW of Kassel on 16 August, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 SW of Debrecen on 21 August, 1944. | |||
2383 | Kühdorf, Karl | Lt | 2/13/1911 | Rostock | 18 | 7/JG-26 (3/41 Sicily), Stab I/JG-77 (2/43), 3/JG-77 (8/43), 2/JG-77 (3/44), 1/JG-77 (4/44) | Bf 109E-7 in JG-26, Bf 109G (Trop) in JG-77 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EP (11/1/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | POW 4/45. Four victories in JG-26. One known Desert victory, his 4th, a P-40 on 15 February, 1943. On 4 July, 1943, during the Sicilian campaign, he scored his 5th victory, AC type and location not given. His 6th, a P-40 on 8 July, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire V on 3 August, 1943. His 10th, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944, no location. His 12th, a P-47 8 km S of Ferrara on 15 May, 1944. His 14th & 15th, both P-47s in the Rhein-Taunus area on 7 October, 1944. His 16th, a B-26 in the Monschau area on 23 December, 1944. His 17th, an Il-2 on 18 April, 1945. His 18th, a Yak-3 on 21 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Kuehdorf. | | |
2384 | Kühelm, | Lt | 1 | Stab II/ZG-1 | Bf 110 | EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | One known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 30 August, 1942. | ||||
2385 | Kühl, Heinz | Uffz | 3/KG-51 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5505 "9K + CL" (lost 8/1/42) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew at Amawir-Krapotki on 1 August, 1942, crashed due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
2386 | Kühl, Wilhelm | Ofw | 4/2/1916 | Thiel | 1/Kü.Fl.Gr-706 (Aalborg) | BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310120 "6I + AH" (lost) | Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp | MIA 22 August, 1942; missing on a reconnaissance operation over the North Sea, believed crashed off Skagerak Denmark. Remaining crew: Oblt Siegfried Schwartz (born 5/6/1918 Kruglanken/Ostpreussen, Buried Frederikshavn Cemetery, 3 September, 1942), Observer (KIA); Ogefr Max Kirmse(2/6/1918 Gross Zarwitz/Leipzig, buried Gothenburg-Kviberg after the war), R/O (KIA); Gefr Erwin Ahrens (born 4/16/1921 Henningsdorf/Potsdam, Buried Norway), Gunner (KIA) and Fw Mathias Gützlö (8/29/1916 Billerbeck), Mech (MIA-No known grave). Source: SIG Norway & Air War over Denmark. | |||
2387 | Kühle, Helmut | Maj | 7/25/1913 | Dortmund | 11 | 3/JG-52 (40), Stab II/JG-52 (3/43 to 8/43 Kuban, S.U.), Kdr III/JG-6 (11/44, 1/45 Bissel) | Bf 109G "Yellow 1" w/ JG-52, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460339 "<<" (lost 1/1/45) w/ JG-6 | EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 1 January, 1945 in the attack on Volkel airfield by AA fire direct hit. His G-14 crashed NNW of Helmond Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn, Z-6-142 (Manrho/Just publ.). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Themsemündung on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane S of Ashford on 31 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire NE of Dover on 24 September, 1940. His first Soviet, a Pe-2 on 19 March, 1943. An Il-5 on 19 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 29 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 3 May, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 July, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 12 August, 1943. Magnus, 16 victories. | Ysselstein, Holland | |
2388 | Kühlein, Elias Paul | Lt | 35 | 4/JG-51 (7/42 S.U. & Nisch Yugoslavia), 7/JG-51 (6/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-51 (12/44), JG-7 | Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6/R3 Werk # 163269 "White 7"(6/44 Yugoslavia) in 4 Staffel, Me 262 | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | About 600 combat missions. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 16 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a Fessel Baloon on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 27 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 14 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 23 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 27 September, 1942. Known Desert victories, both P-38s; one 25 km northeast of Siliana, the other Map Quadrant 3 East 97632, on 28 December, 1942. Another victory, a Spitfire 35 km north of Gabes on 16 January, 1943. Another, a P-38 15 km east of El Guettar on 6 February, 1943. On 21 March, 1943, he downed a Spitfire 35 km east southeast of Gabes. On 2 November, 1943, he downed a B-17 at Bad Vöslau, near Wiener Neustadt. A B-24 over Yugoslavia on 16 April, 1944. A B-24 on 6 June, 1944. A Soviet La-5 on 5 December, 1944. A captured Bf 109 on 11 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 21 December, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.
Courtesy Christian König | Courtesy Christian König | |||
2389 | Kuhlmann, | Uffz | 9/JG-54 | Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1547 "Yellow ?" (20% loss) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | Wounded 27 August, 1940 in aerial combat with a Spitfire over Le Bortel. Died shortly thereafter. The Klein Report states his death was on 16 August (11 days prior to being wounded). Appears to be a typo, the date may have been 16 September, 1940. | |||||
2390 | Kuhn, Benno | Lt | 3/29/1923 | 2/KG-26 (8/40) | He 111H & Ju 88A | Bomber Operational Clasp | Battle of Britain pilot known to have participated in mine-laying operations at the southern entrance to Skapa Flow early August, 1940. Deceased 25 October, 1999. Jager Blatt Obit. | ||||
2391 | Kühn, Fritz | Ofw | 2/KG-40 | Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0125 "F8 + BB" (lost 8/14/42) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/25/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 14 August, 1942, shot down in Faxafloi Bay, 15km W of Reykjavik, Iceland by a P-38D of 1FG, piloted by Lt Ezra Shahan, believed to be the first US victory in the ETO. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Phillip Haisch, Co-P; Ofw Ottmar Ebener (or Ebner), 1st R/O; Uffz Wolfgang Schulze, 2nd R/O; Ofw Artur Wohlleben, Engr and Ofw Albert Winkelmann, Gnr.. Alternate spelling: Kuhn. DK-G Awards List, Stankey & DeZeng and D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Kuehn. | |||||
2392 | Kühn, Fritz Oskar | Lt | 7/StG-2 | Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/16/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 16 August, 1940; sd by fighters off Selsey Bill, Sussex, crashing into the sea. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Josef Wenzel also MIA (D.Drury) | |||||
2393 | Kuhn, Götz Gerhard | Fhr | 1 | 12/JG-3 | Bf 109G | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Eichfeld on 16 August, 1944. | ||||
2394 | Kuhn, Johannes Antonius | EM | 11/15/1908 | Amsterdam, Prov. No. Holland | Y-2 LvR (Dutch Ftr Grp 5/40), SG-101 (7/43 Paris-Orly), SG-3, 3/Überführungsgruppe (Ferry Group)-West (2/44), TG-30 (6/44) | Hs 129 in SG-101, He 111 in TG-30, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171747 "White 13" (interned in England 8/30/44) | Pilot Badge | A Dutch volunteer, who served in the Dutch Air Force in 1940, he was shot down with injuries on 10 May, 1940, by a Bf 110 of II/ZG-1. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1942. Depressed at the high risk and losses in the Luftwaffe Ferry Unit, he deserted to England on 30 August, 1944 in his 190A-8, which he was to transport to JG-26 at Brussels-Melsbroek. He made a perfect belly landing in a field at Montkon Road Farm, near RAF Manston, Kent, slightly damaging the A-8. He remained a British POW until 1949. Jager Blatt article. Added: His A-8 was given the RAF SN AM230 and put on display until it was eventually scrapped (D.Drury). | |||
2395 | Kühne, Alfred | StbsFw | 1 | 6/ZG-76 | Bf 110 | EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. | ||||
2396 | Kühnel, Hans | Fw | 6 | 4/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.), 11/JG-3 (9/43 Med) | Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18047 "Black 11 + ~" (lost 8/16/43) | EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA ? (Magnus). His Wk# 18047 reported lost south of Palmi on 16 August, 1943, after a crash, pilot returned. The OKL sites his 6th victory as a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. His first know Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 2 February, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 24 February, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A 5th, a MiG-1 on 25 March, 1943. | ||||
2397 | Kühnle, Karl | Fw | 8/StG-1 (S.U.) | Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2307 "J9 + BK" (lost 8/5/43) | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List. KIA with unnamed crew 5 August, 1943 NW of Kutafino due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
2398 | Küken, Wilhelm | Fw | 45 | 9/JG-51 (7/42 S.U.), JGr-Ost | Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12696 "Yellow 4 + I" (50% dam 8/42), Bf 109G | Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(8/8/42) Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 2 April, 1944 (Magnus). WIFA 8 August, 1942; a non-operational takeoff accident. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 5 km S of Subzoff on 25 July, 1942. An I-153 on 17 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 28 August, 1942. An I-153 on 27 November, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 29 November, 1942. A Boston III on 5 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a two Pe-2s on 9 March, 1943. An Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. A Boston III on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 29 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 8 August, 1943. Two laGG-3s NW of Spas-Demensk on 11 August, 1943. An Il-2 NE of Dukhovshchina on 16 August, 1943. A LaGG-4 NE of Ssevsk on 21 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 23 August, 1943. Two DB-3s and a LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1943. An Il-2 W of Yelnya on 15 September, 1943. A LaGG-5, a Yak-1 and a Yak-9 near Yelnya on 18 September, 1943. A Soviet B-25 on 16 January, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories. | ||||
2399 | Kukla, Hans | Uffz | I/JG-26 (joins 6/44), 4/JG-26, Acting Stfkpt 4/JG-26 (12/44) | Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340329 "Blue 9" (lost), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 (lost) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 13 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 9" with a P-51 of 363FG NE of Le Mans. Kukla bailed successfully with facial burns, putting him out of action until October, 1944. The P-51 pilot was Lt. Lee Webster of 382FS. A "Nachwuchs (new growth) who completed the abbreviated flight training program, but survived the war, but not without injuries! He had been burned and bailed three times. Believed to have one unconfirmed victory, possibly a second claimed by a wingman, and confirmed! Engaged P-51 in his D-9 over the Ardennes, 26 Dec., 1944. Bailed w/o injury near Osnabrück on 4 January, 1945 when the engine of his D-9 caught fire. WIA 22 January, 1945 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 421 Sq. N of Ibbenbüren. His engine caught fire and he bailed with serious burns, keeping him out of combat until April, 1945. His last flight was a transfer flight on 13 April, 1945. Because his eyelids had not healed properly, the Gruppe surgeon mercifully ordered Kukla into the hospital in the last days. | |||||
2400 | Külbel, Hans Peter | Hptm | 7/24/1909 | Nürnberg | Kdr I/ZG-2 (8/40) | Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3316 "3M + MK" (lost 8/12/40) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA 12 August, 1940 during aerial combat off Portsmouth. His crewman, Uffz Fritz Budig (geb 4/2/14 Forst) also KIA. Alternate spelling: Kubel & Kübel (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Pilot buried at Bourdon (Fr), Block 19, Row 13, Gr 491. Budig buried Gosport, Ann's Hill, Cem, Plot 188, Gr 32 after washing ashore in the Channel (D.Drury). |
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