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2401 Braun, EugenGefr9/JG-11 (S.U.)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170075 (lost 6/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 June, 1944 in aerial combat with a fighter near Beresino/Minsk. Mombeek MIA List.
2402 Braun, FriedrichUffz13/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332822 "White 10 + ~" (dam 3/19/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Schleptrup.
2403 Braun, FriedrichOfhr3/KG-4 (Novy Dvor Malacky)He 111H-16 Werk # 162438 (Lost 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 1 January, 1945 when his ac crashed at Mount Vysoka, Slovakia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Reinhard Onken, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Simon, R/O; Fw Erich Keller, Flt Engr and Ogefr Josef Linke, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem., Allensteig, Austria, Blk 1, Row 14, as follows: Uffz Onken Gr 287, Uffz Simon Gr 285, Fw Keller Gr 286 and Ogefr Linke Gr 288 (D.Drury).
2404 Braun, Friedrich Elder vonMaj6/7/1901AltdorfKdr III/KG-355 (5/39), Kdr III/KG-53 (8/40 Lille-Nord), Kdr Lw Jäger Regt 21He 111P or H in both unitsBomber Operational ClaspChannel pilot. Added: Deceased 21 June, 1989, Munich (LOCS).
2405 Braun, GerdLt14/JG-53 (2/43 Tunisia)Bf 109G-4 (Trop) Werk # 16057 (lost 2/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16701 (lost 4/21/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 21 April, 1943 during aerial combat at the La Marsa airfield. WIA 24 February, 1943 during aerial combat near Tunis, same day as his victory. One known Desert victory, his first, a B-26 4 km off Hohe, on 24 February, 1943.
2406 Braun, GeroldUffz11/9/19164/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174006 "White 4" (lost 5/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters at Thalfang (Hilscheid). Buried Hamburg-Ohldorf.
2407 Braun, GottliebOfw67/ZG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120011 "3U + GR" (lost 10/14/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIA 14 October, 1943 near Frankfurt am Main, cause unknown. His R/O Uffz Kurt Schirrmeister was also KIA. (Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List). These first three known victories were B-17s in the Meppen area on 8 October, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 10 km NNE of Münster on 10 October, 1943. A 6th, another B-17, same day, no location.
2408 Braun, HansFw49/JG-4 (10/44), Stab III/JG-4Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Quedlinburg on 12 September, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 2nd, a Spitfire at Emmerich on 27 September, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 3rd, a P-51 west of Nauen on 6 October, 1944 (Perry Claims). A 4th, P-51 at Havelange/Ardennes on 26 December, 1944 (Perry Claims).
2409 Braun, HeinrichUffz2/JG-27 (1/45 Rheine) Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331344 "Blue 4" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze KIA 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by "friendly" fire. He perished at the controls because he was too low to bail out, crashing at De Bilt Holland (DeSwart). He only had a few combat actions before 1 January, 1945. Added" Another source suggests he was sd by a Spitfire of No.2 Sq.. Buried Ysselsteyn BX-7-151 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
Ysselstein, Holland
2410 Braun, HeinzHptm7/19/1915 3/KG-40 (5/41), 2/FAGr-5 (6/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-200 (2/44) Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 0050 "F8 + CB" (or AR) (5% dam 5/24/41) Wound Badge (5/24/1), Bomber Operational Clasp AC reported damaged 24 May, 1941 over the Atlantic, two injured (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: An Oblt at the time, Heinz Braun was the Co-Pilot, the pilot was a Lt Robert Maly ( another source suggests his name Paul Maly). Oblt Braun and R/O Ofw Lothar Cissarz were the two injured when they were sd by AA fire from a ship, costing Braun an eye. Remaining crew: Uffz Frondermann, Oblt Herbert Nikolaus, Ogefr Wein and Reg Rat Dr Günter Schlarb (KIA, buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven Blk 9, Row 1, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
2411 Braun, HerbertUffz3/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144361 "3E + HL" (lost 3/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1943 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter believed to be that of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by F/O Wallace, crashing northwest of Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Albert Knittel, Observer, Uffz Karl Panzer, wireless operator and Gefr Hubert Grote, gunner.
2412 Braun, HubertUffz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1521 "A6 + OH" (lost 2/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 6 February, 1942: failed to return from a mission near Färöyne, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Paul Schmidt, Observer; Uffz Richard Preiss, R/O and Uffz Lee Hager, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Crashed at sea, probably off the coast of the Faroe Island (Observer Loss List)
2413 Braun, JohannesFw4/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5718 "6G + PR" (lost 2/23/41)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA with unnamed crew 23 February, 1941 over Malta, probably due to fighters. His resting place unknown. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: An Uffz at the time, Braun was wounded on 20 July, 1940 when his ac was attacked over the sea off Dover by Hurricanes of Nos. 31 & 615 Sqs. The ac returned to France, damaged, and the pilot was hospitalized (D.Drury).
2414 Braun, KarlLt9/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410219 "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 11/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 13 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Osnabrück.
2415 Braun, OskarLt6/22/19211(F)/22 (Kemi) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 088 0601 "4N + HH" (lost 3/23/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 23 March, 1942; failed to return from an operation, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt August Beuter, Observer; Fw Herbert Hirsch, R/O and Uffz Heinz Höhner, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: While on a transfer flight from Kemi to Bardufoss, it accidentally crashed into a mountain top at Beahcegealhaldi Norway, 70 km ENE of Skibotn, killing the entire crew. The crews remains were brought down from the mountain in 1979, however, no mention of their final resting place (Flyvrak Norway & Observer Loss List).
2416 Braun, OswaldOfw3(H)/21Hs 126B-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2417 Braun, OttoFwI/Sch.G-1, I/SG-1Ju 87D-3 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42 or 43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2418 Braun, OttoFhrI/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512447 (85% dam 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 18 February, 1945; rammed another G-14, Werk # 412729 (unnamed pilot) during takeoff from the Weidengut airfield (Bf 109 Loss List).
2419 Braun, ReinhardtGefr9/21/1921Tambach5/JG-26Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3729 (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 19 August, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at Poperinghe/Steenvorde. This was his first mission, and he died in his E-7. Buried Bourdon France, Block 10/17/464 (Rosseels).
2420 Braun, WalterOfw5/KG-30 1/43 Med), IV(Erg)/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2146 "??" (60% dam 1/23/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. WIA with two other unnamed crew during aerial combat with enemy fighters 23 January, 1943; crash landed at an unreported loction (JU 88 Loss List).
2421 Braun, WolfgangOfhr5/19/19245/NJG-4Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714079 (lost 9/26/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspPilot listed as killed in a crash at the Rhein Main airfield after an intercept mission on 26 September, 1944, no cause reported. No mention of crew.
2422 Braun, WolradOblt3/11/1916JGr. Drontheim (JFS-3) (Grove)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5322 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 October, 1942; he was seen diving vertically into the ground from 2500 meters altitude. The AC crashed in a meadow at Hvidballe Moor, Faarbaek Denmark, burning on impact. Braun was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 4, in Esbjerg on 6 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark. The Air War text states his given name as Volrad, altho the tombstone is written Wolrad.
2423 Braunburg, RudolfUnk7/19/1924Landsberg / WartheTransport unit 42, Ftr unit 44Ju 52, Fw 190ATransport Operational ClaspWWII Luftwaffe pilot and author of several novels, one being "Betrayed Skies". Flew transport ac until late war. Transitioned to fighters until fuel limited and reported sd by a Mosquito and made a safe emergency landing. Served in infantry at the Battle of the Bulge where he was taken prisoner 2 January, 1945. Deceased 21 February, 1996 in Waldbröl. Limited data found on the internet.
2424 Braune, ErhardHptm2/21/191314Stab I/JG-1 (9/39), 7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-27 (10/41 Med), JGr-Süd (3/44), Kdr II EJG-1 (1/45)Bf 109E-4/Trop in JG-27, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JGr-Süd & EJG-1EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Blenheim in the Maastricht area, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Potez 63 over Amiens, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Nesle, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 8 July, 1941. Another, a DB-3 in 11 July, 1941. A PS-84 on 13 July, 1941. A TBC-3 on 26 July, 1941. His 12th, an I-18 at Ivankovo on 12 October, 1941. Two Desert victories. His 13th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 229 Sq. at Agedabia on 31 December, 1941. Another Hurricane on 2 January, 1942 in the same general vacinity. Deceased 27 January, 1999.
2425 Braune, HeinzGefr2/JG-26Bf 109E-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 26 June, 1940 when his E-1 crashed after experiencing engine failure on takeoff for a transfer flight from Lyon.
2426 Braune, HerbertOfw16/ZG-1Bf 110D Werk # 4233 "S9 + OP" (lost 8/8/42) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIA 8 August, 1942 at Sergiewkaja Russia due to enemy fire. His unnamed gunner also KIA (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 22 July, 1942.
2427 Braune, HerbertFwI/SG-77Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582366 (lost 1/22/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIA 22 January, 1945 east of Posen, cause unknown.
2428 Braunegg, HerwardHptm1918Graz, AustriaStfkpt (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 9 1941-43 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/NAGr-6 (11/44), Eins/Kdo Braunegg, Stfkpt 2/NAGr-6 (2/45-5/45)Bf 109 & Fw 189 in NAGr-9, Me 262B-1a/U1 in NAGr-6, Me 262A-1a/U3 "White 24" in Eins/Kdo
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		He was the son of GenMaj Alexander Braunegg. Deceased 16 December, 1983.
2429 Brauneis, FranzFw9/15/1920Guntersdorf8/SG-4 (6/44 Clastres, Fr.)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470582 "Black B" (lost 6/6/44)Assault Operational Clasp KIA 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Bazoge, S of Paris. He is buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 31, Gr 4. He had a passenger, Uffz Paul Ebert (geb 10/8/13 Bitterfeld), also killed, and buried same cem, Vault 28, Grave 6 (absa3945).
2430 Braunert, Karl HeinzOgefr12/30/19244/JG-26Fw 190D-9/R11 Werk # 210955 "Black 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 1 January, 1945 on the return from the Grimbergen airfield assault during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing near Vremde, SE of Antwerp. Many were lost to their own AA fire. Buried Lommel, Block 51/300 (Rosseels). Alternate spelling: Braunnert.
Lommel, Belgium
2431 Braunger, FranzUffz7/30/1920I/TG-1Ju W34 (lost 4/12/45)Transport Operational ClaspPilot reported killed at Berndshausen 12 April, 1945 as a result of a fighter attack, buried Merxhausen.
2432 Braunmüller, JosefUffz2/11/1921Stockheim7/ZG-26Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150134 "3U + DR" (lost 6/16/44) Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational Clasp WIA 16 June, 1944 during aerial combat, crashed at Guta Hungary. He was taken to Kriegslazarett 4/605 in nearby Komaron, but DOW the same day. His R/O, Uffz Georg Grüner, was also wounded. Uffz Braunmüller is buried in the War Cemetery at Budaörs Hungary, Blk 12, among the Unknown (D.Drury).
2433 Brauns, WilhelmOblt61(Z)/KG-40, 1/NJG-2 (Med)Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0564 "R4 + HH" (lost 12/19/41)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 19 December, 1941 after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No.126 Sq. over Malta. He may have been the victim of P/O Edw. "Pete" Steele, an American, who was also KIA later this date. Source: Weal-Osprey. The JU 88 Loss List claims Braun MIA and one crew WIA. Added: 60+ missions over Poland, Norway, England, Africa & Malta. Known victories, two Hamdens 14 November, 1940; a Blenheim 11 December, 1940 and an unidentified on 27 December, 1940. He was sd by a Skua over Norway in April, 1940, but unhurt. His two Ju 88 crew were Matuschka & Heese (R.Randall).
2434 Braunschirn, GeorgOfw12Legion Condor, 1/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 8/JG-54 (8/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 38215 "Black ?" (lost)
Spanish Cross
EP

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 16 August, 1941 over Kingisepp, S.U.. Five victories in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 6 July, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd, both I-16s on 9 July, 1941. Another double, his 4th & 5th victories, both SB-3s on 15 July, 1941. A triple, all SB-3s on 24 July, 1941. Nos. 9 and 10, both SB-2s on 2 August, 1941. Another double, nos. 11 and 12, both I-153s, on 10 August, 1941. Braunschirn was one of the first JG-54 top aces to fall on the Eastern Front. Alternate spelling: Braunchirn.
2435 Brausch, KarlOblt2/StG-2 (5/40 France; 1/42/S.U.)Ju 87R (lost 5/15/40), Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2055 "T6 + BB" (lost 1/19/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 January, 1942, probably flak at Staraja-Russa, no mention oc crew disposition (Ju 87 Loss List). KIA (POW?...released after Frence Armistice?) 15 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Cortil-Noiremont. Source: A. Rosseels. This could be twp different pilots with the same name.
2436 Brautigam, HansOfw3/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144551 "B3 + BL" (lost 3/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 27/28 March, 1944 on the Bristol raid, when he was shot down by W/Cdr K.M.Hampshire and F/O T.Condon in a Mosquito XVII of RAAF No.456 Sq. The AC crashed at Walronds Park Farm, Isle Brewers, near Ilminster, Somerset at 23:50 hours. Remaining crew: Ogefr Kurt Chalon, Observer (POW); Uffz Robert Belz, R/O (KIA, bur CC, Plot 7, Row 9, Gr 229) and Ogefr Alfred Maleztki, Mech (POW). Belzs body was found at Isle Brewers on 13 April, 1944. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
2437 Brautkuhl, WalterMajKdr 7/KG-53 (8/42)He 111H Werk # 7546 "A1 + NR" (lost 8/5/42 DeSwart)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 5 August, 1942; although a pilot, he was Observer this date and their ac crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after a raid on Swansea, cause and crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Brautkuhl buried Margny Fr. 5/41/2 in a shared grave with two other crew (D.Drury). See pilot A. Classen for additional crew detail
2438 Braxator, HorstLt5/8/1919Danzig23/JG-1 (9/39)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 20 May, 1940 during aerial combat N of Amiens. He was the 1st casualty of I/JG-1. Buried Bourdon, Block 43/8/277 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim near Overysche, 11 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Lysander "P-9063 of RAF No. 4 Sq. at Outgaarden, near Hoongarde, 13 May, 1940
2439 Bray, PaulFwAufkl.St.OstseeFw 189A-3 Werk # 2138 "H7 + YH" (lost 1/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 20 January, 1943 at Finnschermeerbussen Finland, cause unknown. The remaining unnamed crew were also MIA. Obs Loss List. NOTE: Another source says he was "Safe" after crashing at sea in the Gulf of Finland.
2440 Brecher, JosefFw7/KG-55 Russia, Crete & GreeceHe 111 "G1 + ER & IR", "G1 + AP"Transport Operational Clasp in Bronze1120 logbook entries 12/40 to 4/44, with many combat missions in 1941 and 1942 noted. Known to have crashed at least once, as seen in one of the accompanying photos. Grouping found online at Leisure Galleries.
2441 Brecht, HeinzUffzFl.ü.G.-1Bf109G-6 Werk # 20525 (60% dam 8/9/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot injured 9 August, 1943 making an emergency landing at Gablingen due to engine trouble.
2442 Brechtel,UffzErg/Transportstaffel (1/44)Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk "L5 + GH" (dam 1/27/44)Transport Operational ClaspBechtel served as Co-Pilot for Hptm Richard Wandelt 27 January, 1944 on a flight from Vincenza to Hörsching. He and the crew were uninjured when they were required to make an emergency landing on snow at Trinksteinsattel, in he Rax Mountains, Austria, cause unknown. They were all rescued the next day, See Hptm Wandelt's profile for remaining crew (D.Drury).
2443 Brechthold, ErnstLtStab III/JG-53 (Sicily)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19647 "Black < + I" (lost 5/21/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 21 May, 1943 after aerial combat with a bomber, Made emergency landing near cape Granitola (Bf 109 Loss List).
2444 Brechthold, Wolfram Uffz1924Ulm3LKS-2 (Gatow), FFS A/B-11 (Gardelegen), JG-106 (Lachen), 9/JG-1 (44 Paderborn)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165870 "Yellow 16" (lost 8/12/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW 12 August, 1944; shot down over the invasion front near Amy, and taken prisoner by French partisans and turned over to the Americans. He was released from Camp Shanks (USA) in 1946, and returned to Ulm. Jager Blatt 2/2004. 80 missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Caen on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Sees LAigle on 1 August, 1944. His 3rd, another Spitfire in the LAigle area on 3 August, 1944. Victories per the Perry Claims. Added: Living in Ulm, 2012. Deceased August, 2013, buried in the Ulm Cemetery (Source: Friedrich Braun). Alternate spelling: Brechtold.
2445 Brechtl, Josef "Bazi"Fw277/JG-54 (Kotly Finland) Bf 109F-4 Wk# 12633 (or 12663) "White 6 + ~" (6/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13666 "Blue 2" (lost 1/6/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 6 January, 1943 south of Welikije-Luki. On 2 December, 1942 he was flying his F-2 when it sustained 20% damage near Tschudowo. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 18 November, 1941. An I-16 on 30 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 13 March, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 22 March, 1942. An I-26 on 23 March, 1942. A Yak-1 on 27 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 1 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3 on 21 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A P-40 on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 7 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 20 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 30 September, 1942. A Yak-4 on 12 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A MiG-3 10 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. A MiG-3 9 km NNE of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. His last victory, a LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943, the day he went missing.
2446 Brede, Hans JoachimLtJGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172993 "Brown 10" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIA 18 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 of 315FS at Beauvais-Tille.
2447 Brede, RudolfLt1Erg/JGr-West (France), 1/JG-11Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5940 (lost 7/14/42), Bf 109G EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a non-operational force landing at Brest on 14 July, 1942 due to a fuel shortage. One known victory, a P-51 5 km SE of St Quentin on 25 August, 1944.
2448 Brede, WilhelmHptmStfkpt in II/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3670 "??" (lost 6/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew at Dubrowo 6 June, 1942 after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
2449 Brede, WilliObltStfkpt 6/ZG-2Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3570 "A2 + ML" (lost 9/7/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat wih a Hurricane of No.1 Sq., piloted by Sgt Arthur Clowes off Birchington, Thanet, Kent. His Gunner, Uffz August Alfred Galla, KIA, buried CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 435. Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
2450 Bredenbeck, FriedrichOfw2/LG-1Ju 88A-4 (Trop)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber(?) Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2451 Breder, HermannOgefr3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730422 "Yellow 8" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Wiesbaden area. Source: L. Wiegels
2452 Breese, WernerHptm4/6/19135(F)/122 (12/39), 3/FAG-101 (4/44 Grossheim), FAGr.-1 (12/44), Stfkpt 1/FAGr.-5 ('45) Do 17P & F, He 111H & Ju 88A & D, Ju 87 in training, 1945
RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(8/10/41)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp 		Commanded 5(F)/122 when they celebrated the completion of their 2000th mission 6 September, 1942. Deceased 17 February, 1995. Wiki Luft data. Added: He flew his first mission on 16 May, 1940 in the vicinity of Namur-Brussels-Maubeuge (LOCS).
2453 Bregant, AlfredLtII/NJG-1 (Germany)Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0256 "??" (lost 8/29/40)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 29 August, 1940; crashed at Elsdorf during air-firing practice (Ju 88 Loss List).
2454 Breger, PaulOblt10/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210050 "TS+DX" "Black 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with British Tempests of RAF Sq. 486 (New Zealand) and American P-47s over Telgte and Everswinkle, near Münster.
2455 Bregulla, HelmutUffz5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350216 "White 17" (lost 11/8/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured on 8 November, 1944 in a crash after hitting the ground at Tutow during a training flight.
2456 Brehm, AdolfUnkIV/KG-76 Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 1/6/44) Bomber Operational Clasp His ac damaged 6 January, 1944 near the Toulouse airfield by a Mosquito (?) Night Fighter. The extent of damage and crew dispositio unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Leopold Wimmer, Obs; Ogefr Karl Geiger, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Wieland, Gnr (12 O'clock High Forum).
2457 Brehm, Friedrich "Fritz"Fw 2/KGr-806 (5/41 France, 5/42 Malta) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6229 (dam 5/13/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1601 "M7 + MK" (lost 5/28/42) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 28 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Luca (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: WIC 13 May, 1941 when his Wk# 6229 made contact with an He 111 of 1/KG-28 at the Nantes airfield, Loire Atlantique. Remaining crew (WIC): Gefr Rudolf Pannicke, Obs; Uffz Herbert Reckow, R/O and Gefr Adolf Rinne, Gnr (D.Drury). NOTE: Werk # 6229 is also attributed to Ofw Raimund Deisinger of 7/KG-51, lost 22 June, 1941. My source; Luftwaffe Loss Report, microfilm roll #3. This might suggest the May damage was repaired, and 6229 returned to service.
2458 Brehm, OskarUffzIII/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8718 "??" (lost 2/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with two other unnamed crew at Nowo Rossijsk 19 February, 1943 after being hit by flak, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
2459 Breidenbach, Hans JoachimUffz4/KG(J)-6 (3/45)Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)Fighter Operational ClaspBailed safely 31 March, 1945 after aerial combat with American fighters in the vicinity of the Klecany airfield, Cz.. The ac crashed SE of Kralupy, near Vitavou, towards Chvateruby (P.Krejci/F.Braun 6/2022).
2460 Breidenstein,Uffz1/BordFl.Gr-196 (45)Ar 196Observer Operational ClaspKIFA in 1945 during a flight from the Prinz Eugen to Wilhelmshaven. He attempted a landing in heavy fog, broke a float, and crashed, killing he and Observer Oblt zur See Kreising.
2461 Breier, HelmutUffz1/SG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 853 (25% dam), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 51714 "Green 4" (lost 9/6/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		MIA 6 September, 1943; believed shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by F/O Howitt. He crashed into the sea 3 miles off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Injured in a force landing 21 May, 1943 near Evreux due to engine trouble.
2462 Breiler, ErnstFw1(F)/AGr,ObdL. (Oldenburg)He 111P Werk # unk "T5 + AH" (lost 3/7/40) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		POW 7 March, 1940; sd with wounds after being attacked by five Spitfires of No. 603 Sq., crashed at sea 64 miles east of Aberdeen Scotland (Observer Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Hans Georg Fröse, Obs; Uffz Ernst Kerch, R/O and Uffz Ewald Ofner, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
2463 Breinl, HenfriedOgefrRammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspParticipated in the Ramm-Attack against American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
2464 Breis,ObltStfkpt II/SG-1 (7/44)Fw 190F, Fw 190E-8Assault Operational ClaspMentioned in Jager Blatt article as a comrade of G. Pallat.
2465 Breissner, Oblt15/KG-51Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster at Cambridge on 19 April, 1944.
2466 Breit, FritzOblt7/18/1920II/StG-1Ju 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/24/42), Div Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List
2467 Breitenbürger, Karl HeinzOfw5/Sch.G-1Ju 87D
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2468 Breitenstein, Erich A.OgefrII/JG-5Ar 96 Werk # 4207 (damaged)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 29 March, 1942 after refueling at Kristiansand, making an emergency landing at Trollhättan in Sweden during a non-operational flight from Stavanger Norway to his intended destination, Aalborg Denmark. He became lost, and running low on fuel, thought he was landing in Denmark, AC damage extent unknown. Passenger, Kurt Erich Walter Feldman, no injury reported. Breitenstein, Feldmann and the AC were permitted to return to Norway on 18 April, 1942. Source: SIG Norway & B.Widfeldt.
2469 Breiter, GerhardGefr10/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14628 (90% damaged)Fighter Operational ClaspTakeoff accident 23 April, 1944 at Gossen, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
2470 Breitfeld, Hans HeinrichHptm6Stab I/NJG-5 (7/44), 9/NJG-5 (8/44), 3/NJG-5Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 9 April, 1945; crash landing at Lübeck airfield, cause not given (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Creil on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" N of Chaumont on 15 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Nancy on 25 July, 1944. A 4th "4 mot" E of Königsberg, and a 5th and 6th "4 mot" W of Königsberg, on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report & Boiten, 9 victories. Alternate spelling: Breitfeldt (Boiten).
2471 Breitfeld, WernerOblt5/17/192214/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 10/JG-54, 13/JG-54Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10351 (lost 7/25/43), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 739344 "White 5" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 25 July, 1943. Wounded this same day in Wk# 10351 by the Mga-Sologubowka airfield S.U. in 10 Staffel. KIA 14 January, 1945 in "White 5" over Hunteburg near Vörden Germany.
2472 Breithaupt, HansOblt1/7/19191KG-55, KG-155, IV/KG-30, I/KG-30, Stfkpt 3/NJG-2 (7/44)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620600 (lost 12/1/44) in NJG-2 EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Shot down the night of 30 November/1 December, 1944 by an English Night Fighter. His R/O killed, Breithaupt was thrown clear of the aircraft and was unable to deploy his chute. Flugbuch (4/39 to 4/44). He was a Lufthansa Captain after the war. Deceased 7 June, 1998. Boiten, 1 victory. His G-6 reported lost 1 December, 1944, crashing at Arsbeck, no further detail. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): FhjFw Erik Sellschopp and Uffz Werner Leyh (A. Rosseels).
2473 Breitschädel, GeorgUffz6/KG-26 (Blankensee)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6535 "1H + DP (lost 11/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 12 November, 1943 when the AC crashed into the Baltic Sea approximately 25 km east of Gedser Denmark, with the loss of the entire crew. The cause of the crash was not given. The pilot and Observer, Ogefr Wolfgang Beyerlein have no known graves. Remaining crew: Ogefr Helmut Meissner, R/O, was retrieved from the sea and buried at the Bispebjerg Cemetery on 30 November, 1943, then transferred to the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 22 March, 1944. Ogefr Alfred Deutschler, Gunner, was buried in the Kaliningrad Standortfriedhof. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2474 Breitschat, AloisUffz9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2171 (lost 5/22/42)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA with unnamed crew by flak, 22 May, 1942,; made an emergency landing at Kirilowschtschino. Ju 87 Loss List
2475 Breitweg, HelmutUffz10/10/192121/JG-2 (6/44; 1/45 Merzhausen)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170649 "Black 11" (lost 6/22/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173188 "Black 11" (lost 1/1/45) This ac belonged to 2 Staffel EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp 		POW 1 January, 1945 when his engine was hit by flak at low altitude and he managed a successful crash landing in the Lüttich - Eupen area, into British captivity, during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Injured 22 June, 1944 when his ac was reported lost, no location and no details (absa3945). One known victory, a Typhoon at St. Pierre-sur-Dives on 12 June, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 at Andernach on 27 December, 1944.
2476 Brejczek, RomanUffzBorn 191815/NJG-2 (7/42 Reich Def) Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2676 "R4 + GN" (lost 7/19/42) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		One known victory, a Hampden AT227 of RAF No. 408 Sq, with which he collided, and crashed into the North Sea, 50 km northwest of Vieland Holland on 19 July, 1942. Pilot and R/O-Gnr, Gefr W.Benna MIA. Source: DeSwart and Chorley (RAF Bomber Command Losses, 1942). Alternate spelling: Brejeczek.
Courtesy Gabriela Brejczek - via John Jones 		Read Archive Report
2477 Brejl, FranzUffz1/1/19212/JG-2 (12/44), 1/JG-2 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 783174 (lost 12/10/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210200 (lost 3/2/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a B-26 and fighters at Gonsenheim, buried Mainz-Finthen. WIA 10 December, 1944 during aerial combat with 4 P-47s in the Düren area (Königshofen?).
2478 Bremann, KarlUffzErg/NAGr-3 (Bromberg 5/43)Bf 109G-8, Bf 110Night Observer Operational ClaspAttended Destroyer School and believed assigned to operations in the SU. Source: Das Kleeblatt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
2479 Breme, OfwStab III/KG-76 (1/45 to 4/45 Kaltenkirchen)Ar 234Bomber Operational ClaspFlew numerous attacks against the Russians in the Berlin area in April, 1945. Flugbuch.
2480 Bremer, Erhard (Gerhard?)Oblt25/ZG-76Bf 110C-4 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire on 29 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 13 August, 1940, no location. The name "Erhard" appears in the OKL Claims List. In 2014, the following was reported by Bjorn Rose & Peter Cornwell: A Bf 110C-4 of 5/ZG-76, piloted by an Oblt Gerhard Bremer, crashed and exploded on 15 August, 1940 alongside the Farley Rd. at Slackstead. Both the pilot and Radio Operator, Uffz Leo Pauli believed perished in the crash, and were buried initialy in the Hursley Churchyard on 20 August as "Unknown German Airman", and later interned together at Cannock Chase, Block 9, Row 4, Grave 19. Positive identity of the crew was not possible due to the severity of the crash. They may have been shot down by F/L R.A.Barton & P/O J.R.B.Meaker of No 249 Sq, and also claimed by F/L J.H.G. McArthur of No 609 Sq.. I suggest the reader use caution, but I do believe that this Gerhard is Erhard.
Cannock Chase
2481 Bremer, HeinzFw1(F)/124 (Kirkenes)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0726 "G2 + DH" (80% dam 7/5/41)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		Pilot reported injured in an accident after taking off from the Kirkenes airfield on 5 July, 1941, cause unknown (Observer Loss List).
2482 Bremer, HerbertUffz7/28/1918Hamburg13/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk# 2382 "Yellow 5" (lost 1/15/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 15 January, 1943 escorting Jabos; hit by AA fire as he crossed the coast at Rye, and crashed to his death into the Channel. His body washed ashore at Littlestone-on-Sea on 1 February, 1943; buried Hawkinge Cem, Kent, German Plot "O", Row 6, Gr 5 (M.Croft). His one known victory, a Spitfire SSE of Dunkirk on 11 October, 1942.
2483 Bremer, PeterOfhr2 (or 3) 6/JG-301 (5/44), 10/JG-300 (10/44 Stendal, 1/45 Jüterbog) Bf 109G-10 Werk# 490219 "White 19" (lost 1/14/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 14 January, 1945 (per Jager Blatt 5/2001). One known victory, a B-17 NE of Ploesti on 18 May, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 at Mahr Ostrau (Ostrava) on 17 December, 1944. Added: Per the JG-300 website, the Wk# is reported as 490210 which was attributed to Ofhr Werner Müller of 15/JG-27, 60% damaged 2/45. The further text puts the Wk# at 490219. His B-24 victory is noted as his 3rd victory. The website associates Bremer with 2/JG-54, confused with "Pitt" Bremer. This Ofhr was unable to bail, was killed in the crash with his ac by Sanderholz/Stendal after combat with a P-51.
2484 Bremer, Peter "Pitt"Fw12/18/1919402/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (S.U. 2/43)Bf 109F-2 "Red or Black 12" in 2/JG-54, Fw 190A-4 "White 7" in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5772 "White 3" (lost 7/13/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43 in absentia-POW)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 13 July, 1943 on a mission in Werk# 5772. Location was a map co-ordinate "4493" (Orel/Krasnogorye S.U. area). He was a POW for six years. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 17 July, 1941. An I-18 on 23 August, 1941. An I-126 on 30 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 11 October, 1941. An I-26 on 27 February, 1942. A P-40 on 31 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 20 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. An I-153 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. an Il-2 on 17 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 24 February, 1943. An I-16 on 3 March, 1943. A Yak-4 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 May, 1943. A P-39 on 12 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 June, 1943. Three La-5s on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 10 July, 1943. An La-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two La-5s on 12 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bremmer.
2485 Bremmer, AulisHptmFinland8LeLv-32, LeLv-35, Stfkpt HLeLv-26B-239, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Source" Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey. 250 missions; alternate spelling: Bremer (H. Breuer).
2486 Bremser, OttoUffz5/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18735 (lost 8/5/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Camigliatello (Feldflugplatz 170) on 5 August, 1943 due to a servicing fault.
2487 Brendebach, GeorgOfw5/KG-2 (3/42 Soesterberg, 8/42)Do 217E-2 Werk # 5322 (or 5532) "U5 + FN" (lost 3/4/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		DK-G Awards List & www.aircrashsites.co.uk. Added: Pilot and two crew reported safe when their ac crashed at an undisclosed location, but most likely in Holland since the Gunner, Uffz H.Weber, was killed in the engagement. He was hit 1km E of Great Yarmouth in the spinal cord by ship defense fire, and died in a Luftwaffe hospital; initially buried Amsterdam, final burial Yssel CX-6-128. Remaining crew: Lt A.Hein Obs and Uffz W.Lotz, R/O (SGLO).
2488 Brendel,Ofw8/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3147 "3Z + AS" (lost 9/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with two other unnamed crew 18 September, 1940 off Southend when he was shot down by enemy fighters during an attack on the London docks, one other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
2489 Brendel, HeinzFw1/JG-2Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550536 (lost 9/6/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 September, 1943 during aerial combat near Troyes.
2490 Brendel, JoachimHptm4/27/1921Ulrichshalben bei Weimar1891 & 2/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1/JG-51 (4/43), Kdr III/JG-51 (4/45)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5079 (ceashed), Bf 109F "Black 7" in 41, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8079 (lost 2/6/42; WIC at Stataja-Russa, his bomb exploded), Bf 109G in 42, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470002 "White 1" (lost 7/28/43) in 1 Staffel, Bf 109G-10 in III Grp
RK(11/22/43)
EL(1/14/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)
EP(3/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pendant		WIA 28 July, 1943; hit by flak over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 54654. 90+ Il-2 Stormoviks with tailgunners!. 950 combat missions. 162 missions were close support missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 29 June, 1941. An Il-2 on 8 December, 1942. A MiG-3 SW of Srelyj on 14 December, 1942. Among many multiple victories, three Pe-2s on 6 January, 1943. Three Pe-2s on 18 January, 1943. Two Il-2s on 24 February, 1943. Three Il-2s on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. An R-5 on 5 May, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 22 July, 1943. His 100th victory, one of six this date, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) near Logatino on 22 November, 1943. Two "e/a" (most likely Soviet) on 18 February, 1945. Three more of the same on 20 February, 1945. His 189th, and last victory, an "e/a" on 25 April, 1945. Survived the war. Germanys 18th ranked fighter Ace. Deceased 7 July,1974. Photo
2491 Brendel, MartinLt3/9/192251/JG-2 (9/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (6/44)Fw 190A-3/U3 in 1 Staffel, Fw 190A-7, Fw 190D-9EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 25 June, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, a Spitfire on 8 September, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Bordeaux-Lorient area on 17 May, 1943. A B-17 15 km E of Lisieux on 26 June, 1943. A 4th, a Typhoon 30 km NW of Le Harve on 30 June, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 on 10 July, 1943. His victory count may be higher (Magnus).
2492 Brendelbach, GeorgOfw5/KG-2, V/NJG-2Do 217Z & E in KG-2, Ju 88G6c in NJG-2Bomber & Night Fighter Operational ClaspsFlew many bombing missions against England, many times returning with flak damage or only one engine, causing emergency landings. Later joined the Night Fighters. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
2493 Brennecke, ErnstUffz8/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173915 "Blue 10" (lost 12/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 11 December, 1944 after ramming the enemy aircraft at Tutow. No known grave.
2494 Brennecke, WilhelmOfw4/19/1918WipshausenIV/KG-55 (10/40), 6/KG-55 (3/41), Stab II/KG(J)-55He 111H-6 Werk # 4239 "G1 + CP" (dam 11/3/41), He 111H-6 Werk # 7581 "G1 + DP" (dam 8/18/42), & Bf 109G
RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/42)
EP(8/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Both of his He 111s were heavily damaged and with loss of life, but he managed to make safe landings. His Flt Engr Uffz Kurt Giessen KIA in the 11/3/41 incident. Deceased 4 March, 1998, Peine.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Major Höfer (L) presents Knight's Cross to Brennecke March 1944
2495 Brenner, GerhardOblt8/29/1918Ludwigsburg1 & 2/LG-1 (5/42 Mediterranean)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5542 "L1 + CH" (lost 6/14/42)
RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 14 June, 1942 S of Insel Gardos (Crete), probably shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 272 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Tuckwell during Operation Vigorous, crew seen to take to their dinghy (Ju 88 Loss List), but rescue attempts found their dingy empty, presuming they had been washed overboard during the night. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Franz Hayer, Obs; Fw Leonard Oesterle, R/O and Ofw Hans Ahrens, Gnr.. Over 100 combat missions.
2496 Brenner, Heinrich HeinzOfw124/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7155 "White 8 + -" (lost 9/7/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 7 September, 1941 by attacking Soviet fighters of 249th Fighter Aviation Regt.. His AC was hit by an I-16, and exploded violently, spreading burning shrapnel over a large area near Wiranomka. Two known victories, a DB-3 and an Il-2 on 31 Augut, 1941. Magnus Report, 12 victories.
2497 Brenner, HelmutUffz36/JG-301 (7/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163403 (lost 7/31/44), Fw 190A, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210909 (lost 2/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9 February, 1945 in aerial combat on the East Front. WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu Magurele, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. AJ-7. One known victory, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Kassel on 17 December, 1944 (Perry Claims). Could this be Peter, also in 6/JG-301?
2498 Brenner, KonradUffz3/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163332 "Yellow 6" (dam 4/20/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a bomber at Motta di Livenca (JG-4 List).
2499 Brenner, PeterOfhr16/JG-301Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Targoviste, W of Ploesti, on 6 May, 1944. Could this be Helmut Brenner, also in 6/JG-301?
2500 Brenner, RobertLt5/14/1917Heerlen, Holland11/NJG-6 Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140064 "2Z + IV" (lost 12/1/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 1 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Michelfeld, no further detail. His unnamed crew bailed safely. Added: The crash happened 4km south of Kitzingen (NJG-6 Loss List).

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