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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
301 Classen, A.Ofw7/KG-53 (8/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7546 "A1 + NR" (lost 8/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 August, 1942; sd during a bombing raid on Swansea, probably by a Beaufighter of No. 125 Sq.. The ac crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Maj Walter Brautkuhl, Kdr III/KG-53 & Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Franz Behrens, R/O (POW, died in captivity, 16 October, 1942 at Camperduin, bur Ysselsteyn CL-2-35); Uffz Werner Wilhelm Christian Issleib, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Karl Worms, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased buried in War Cem.. Marigny France, Blk 5, Row 41: Brautkuhl Gr 2031; Issleib Gr 2029 and Worms Gr 2030. Source: SGLO, VDK & D.Drury. Alternate spelling: Clässen.
Ysselstein, Holland
302 Claus, GerhardGefr5(H)/31 (S.U.)Hs 126 Werk # 3231 "5D + CN" (lost 6/24/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 June, 1941 in the Bojnika Russia area, cause unknown. His Observer, Lt Karl Bohlender was also killed. Obs Loss List
303 Clausnitzer, Karl FriedrichLt1/NJG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3963 (lost 6/4/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 June, 1942 in a bomber attack at Wechter-Moor, no mention of crewman. Bf 110 Loss List
304 Clauss, Karl Uffz4/JG-3 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441823 "White 2" (dam 8/8/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 August, 1944 in the Mauzaize/Nogent area, no further detail. This could be Karl Otto Clauss transferred to JG-3.
305 Clauss, Karl OttoOfhr2Stab/JG-27Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 W of Lisieux on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 NW of Caen on 28 June, 1944.
306 Conrad, KlausLtStab III/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3592 "1H + JD" (lost 4/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 April, 1941 after his ac was attacked by a Defiant of No.264 Sq., piloted by F/O E.G.Barwell, and crashed on Seaford Golf Course, Blatchington, Sussex. The pilot ordered the crew to bail out and then he remained at the controls until his ac crashed. The Observer was KilledInAction (KIA) due to parachute failure. Remaining crew: Ofw Hermann Platt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), parachute failure, bur CC/4/14/187); Uffz Karl Schwarzer, R/O (POW); Gefr Walter Eckhardt, Flt Engr (POW) and Sdf Karl August Richter, War Reporter (POW) (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
307 Cordes, Karl Heinz 'Heino'Lt4/24/1920Münster621/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.), 1/JGr Ost (5/44)Fw 190A-4 Wk# (14)7132 (crashed 7/5/43), Fw 190A-4 Wk# (14)2491 (lost 11/4/43) Both "White ?"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (3/16/44)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His 1st known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 5 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 24 June, 1943. An La-5 on 5 July, 1943. On this same day, his Wk# 7132 received 20% damage, as reported at the Panikowo airfield, S.U.. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. An La-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943, a Fw at the time. Two Il-2s on 2 September, 1943. An La-5 and a Yak-9 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 4 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. On 4 November, 1943, Werk# 2491 was lost (only 10% damage reported) near the Witebsk airfield (S.U.), however it is not known if it was a result of combat or a flying accident. The disposition of the pilot is also unknown. One known western victory, a B-17 at Merseburg on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd western victory, a B-24 E of Prossnitz on 7 July, 1944. A Soviet Il-2 on 23 August, 1944. Another Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. A P-39 on 28 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 12 September, 1944. Two Il-2s a P-39 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1944. An Il-2, a Pe-2 and a P-39 on 15 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories.

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308 Cramer, KarlUffzI/NJG-5 (4/43)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4076 (90% dam 4/1/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 1 April, 1943 at Parchim, no further detail (Qu.Meister File).
309 Crede, WernerOblt4/MinensuchGr.-1 (1/43), 4(H)/41 (1/43), 1/NAGr-8 (2/45 Mackwitz/Pommern)Fw 189A-1 Werk # Unk (lost 1/17/43), Bf 109G-8/R5 Werk # 202114 "White 8" (lost 2/18/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, EP (10/5/42), Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 18 February, 1945 in the Arnswalde area, with his wingman Uffz Karl Heinz Beaulieu Marconny (also MIA), failing to return from a Tactical Reconnaissance mission in the Stargard area. Jager Blatt article also spells his name Gede. Added: He was injured when his 189 crashed in the vicinity of the Dretun airfield on 17 January, 1943, cause not reported (LOCS).
310 Crull, Karl AugustOblt2/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (4/42 Channel)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 023 "Black 8" (Apr.42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2063 "White ?" (lost 4/15/42))Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1942 in aerial combat in his A-2 with a Spitfire of RAF No. 121 Sq. at Morninghem/St. Omer. Note: His A-1 was inherited by Lt. Georg Greffenius, and Georg died in Wk# 023 on 29 June, 1942.
311 Czernik, GerhardHptm1/12/1913BreslauStfkpt 6/KG-2 (10/41 Eindhoven)Do 217E-2 Werk # 1139 "U5 + AP" (lost 10/21/41)
RK(5/16/41)
EP(2/26/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 20/21 October, 1941 in Werk # 1139, crashing on Sloterdijkmeerweg in Sloten Holland, 7km NW of the Schiphol airfied. Remaining crew, deceased buried Ysselsteyn: Ofw Robert Spies, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-142); Fw Karl Koch, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-144) and Fw Horst Walther, Flt Engr, who parachuted to safety. Over 130 combat missions. Destroyed 24 AC on the ground. Added: The cause of the crash reported as motor damage, left engine. Maj Czernik buried CW-6-143 (SGLO).
312 Czink, KarlUffz6/JG-77Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1799 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 8/18/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 August, 1941; Combat with an Il-2, 165 km south of Lake Brinowka. Mombeek MIA List.
313 Czommer, PaulUffz12/18/19193/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144078 "3E + KL" (lost 5/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 May, 1943; crashed at Rectory Farm, Winfrith, Dorset, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Hundertmark, Ogefr Peter Kral and Ogefr Karl Lauterjung. The entire crew buried in a joint grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 1, Grave 4 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
314 Daehn, Karl HeinzStfkpt Seenotstaffel 70 (9/44-1/45)Do 24 Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp Internet find
315 Dahlinger, AlfredLt9/20/1923Lahr/Baden7/KG-6 (Melsbroek 6/44)Ju 88A-14 ('43), Ju 188A-2 Werk # 180450 "3E + CR" (lost 6/8/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 7/8 June, 1944 after aerial combat with a Mosquito Mk VIII of No.29 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Barry, over the invasion area near Marolles-en-Hurepoix, France. Attacked while attempting to land at Bretigny airfield, the Ju 188 burst into flames, dove vertically, and exploded on the ground. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Kurt Fende, Fw Kurt Klockau, Ogefr Karl Friedrich Schramm and Ogefr Heinrich Traube. Crew designations unknown and no known graves (D.Drury). Added: Birth information by Nephew Christian Dahlinger 7/2021; Combat detail from RAF Combat Report, 7/8 June, 1944, No.29 Sq, 85 Grp.
316 Dähn, KarlFw5/13/19204/JG-1 (10/44), 10/JG-54 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173923 "Red 12" (75% dam 10/1/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk# 500029 "Black 16" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1944 in aerial combat with British Tempests of RAF SQ. 486 (New Zealand) and American P-47s, 1 km east of Ewerswinkel, near Telgte. Injured in a force landing at Husum on 1 October, 1944 due to engine damage. This could be two different Fw Karl Dähns; one in JG-1 , the other in JG-54.
317 Dalwigk zu Lichtenfelds, Karl Egon Hptm5/26/1915Torgau2/KG-51 (6/40), 7/LG-1 (4/42), Stfkpt 7/KG-6 (8/42), Stfkpt 16/KG-2 (5/43), ErproStf 410, Kdr V/KG-2 (2/44), JG- 101 & 107 late warDo 217E & KWound Badge (10/26/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW briefly in 1940 when he was sd on a raid on the Epinoy airfield. His proper name is: Freiherr Karl Egon von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfelds.
318 Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels, Friedrich Karl, Freiherr v. Maj4/1/1907Torgau ElbeII/StG-162 (36), Stfkpt 2/StG-167, Kdr I/StG-76, Kdr I/StG-77 (9/39 Ottmuth, 5/40 Cologne)Ju 87B-2 (lost 7/9/40)
RK(7/21/40 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1940 during an attack on British shipping when he was shot down by a Spitfire piloted by F/O D.M. Crook of RAF No. 609 Squadron, crashing into the sea. Channel pilot. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Fw Karl Götz, MIA presumed KilledInAction (KIA). This victory by F/O Crook seems to be a "shared" victory with two others from Green Section, No. 609 Sq., P/O Michael Appleby and F/O Peter Drummond-Hay (MIA as his Spitfire crashed into the English Channel after the engagement) (D.Drury).
319 Damecker, KarlOfwJG-106Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6197 (dam 5/8/43)Pilot BadgePilot injured in a crash at Frankfurt - Eschborn 8 May, 1943 due to a technical fault.
320 Dammeyer, KarlUffz192111/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785107 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Neustreilitz in the Neuruppin area. No known grave.
321 Danielsen, KarlHptm7/16/1910Soest4/NJG-4, 5/NJG-4 (7/43), I/NJG-4 (3/44)Bf 110, Ju 88GNight Fighter Operational ClaspInternet find
322 Dannecker, KarlOfw5/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410062 "Black 9 + -" (lost 1/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported.
323 Dannhauer, Karl HeinzLt8/21/1918KG-55He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
324 Danzinger, KarlFw10/17/1914ViennaFFS-C8(3/43), BFS-4(8/43), KG-1 (43-44)He 111, He 177, Ju 52, Ju 86 & Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspPilot Badge awarded 6 June, 1943, no further detail. Source: Sebastian Boreck.
325 Däuber, KarlFhr12/10/19247/JG-2Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461530 (lost 10/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1944; accidentally struck the ground or an obstruction at Herchenhain, buried at Affalterbach. Lost Aircraft Report
326 Decker, KarlGefr6/15/1921Lünen4/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 2993 (or 2942) "G1 + GM" (lost 5/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew after a mission against England the night of 4/5/May, 1941; crashed at Neufchateau, no further detail. Added: Three source crash locat ion revision; crashed at La Ferte-Vidame, Eure-et-Loir, France, on the way to Glasgow, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all buried in the Ger War Cem at Solers Fr.): Ogefr Gerhard Christoph, Obs (bur Blk2, Row 6, Gr 271); Gefr Heinz Reichert, R/O (Blk 1, Row 19, Gr 780) and Gefr franz Pezinger, Flt Engr (Blk 1, Row 20, Gr 834). Pilot Gefr Decker buried Blk 1, Row 16A, Gr 681 (D.Drury).
327 Decker, KarlFw6/JG-1 (6/42 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2118 "White 3" (40% dam 8/7/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Woensdrecht airfield on 7 August, 1942 due to engine trouble. Flew wingman for Oblt Detlev Rohwer in June, 1942, operating over Holland.

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328 Decker, KarlUffz1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 188F-1 Werk # 280224 "A6 + DH" (lost 5/11/44)Observer Operational ClaspPilot reported killed 11 May, 1944 after crashing into the North Sea between Norway and Denmark for an unknown reason (Observer Loss List).
329 Decker, Karl OttoOblt11/11/1915409/JG-52 (5/40), Stab/Kdo.Stalingrad, Stfkpt 8/JG-52 (5/42), Stfkpt Kdo Stalingrad (7/42), Stfkpt 8/JG-52 (8/42)Bf 109F-4 (dam 5/31/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13529 "Black 4 + ^^" (lost 8/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/16/42 Post.)
EP (9/7/42)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 August, 1942; shot down by flak at Stalingrad. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Metz, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire E of Margate on 25 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Hurricane and a MiG-1 on 2 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a MiG-3 on 15 August, 1942. Added: On 8/27/42, he belli-landed @ Novo Nikolskoye, nr Stalingrad. He was injured in an earlier incident, on 31 May, 1941, when he crash landed his F-4 at Maleme (LOCS).
330 Degant, WilhelmUffz7/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0063 "F8 + CL" (lost 2/42)Observer Operational ClaspCo-pilot on this aircraft which made a forced landing in a Fjord off Trondheim Norway, no survivors. Jager Blatt 3/1999. See Theide, Karl.
331 Degener, Karl FranzFw126/JG-5 (8/43 S.U.), JG-6, JG-7Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JG-5 & 6, Me 262EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 SW of the Louchi I airfield on 15 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet Hurricane NE of the Louchi I airfield on 19 August, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 15 September, 1943. Nos 4 & 5, both Soviet Hurricanes on 24 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 18 February, 1944, still in 6/JG-5. Magnus Report.
332 Dehsbesell, KarlUffzII/JG-26 (joins 1/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470236 "Brown 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 78FG at Trier-Steffeln.
333 Deimel, KarlUffz8/KG-55He 111H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
334 Deininger, GeorgFw3/KGr-100 (Vannes-Meucon)He 111H-2Werk # Unk "6N + DL" (dam 12/23/40), He 111H-3 Werk # 5633 "6N + CL" (lost 6/17/41) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp POW 17 June, 1941when his Werk # 5633 was sd by a Beaufighter of No.68 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Derek Pain & F/O David Davies during an attack on the Gloster Aircraft Factory. The ac crashed on Combe Hill, Bratton, Wiltshire. Fw Deininger bailed safely, while his crewmates were all killed. Remaining crew (buried CC, Blk 7, Row 2): Oblt Heinz Pöhner, Obs (Gr 33); Fw Kurt Ott, R/O 1 (Gr 32); Fw Otto Hertzberg, R/O 2 (Gr 34) and Fw Karl Engels, Flt Engr (Gr 31). Deininger was injured 23 December, 1940 after his ac sustained damage in combat with a Beaufighter of No 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Cunningham. He was able to return to France, but was injured in the crash landing. The ac had been attacked over the sea off Dorset, wounding the remaining unnamed crew.
Cannock Chase
335 Deisenroth, Dr.ObltIV/KG-100, IV/KG-2 (5/44)Do 217, Ju 188Bomber Operational ClaspOn 20 May 1944 posted to IV/KG 2 to train as Staffelführer. This may be Karl, an Observer in 1940 in KGzbV-1, born 2 December, 1913 in Berlin.
336 Dempf, KarlLtGrosse Kampfbeobachterschule 2 (Novy Malacky FP, Cz)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 883192 "ND + EN" (dam 9/2/44)Pilot BadgeThe ac made an emergency landing near Lazany, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) on 2 September, 1944, cause & crew disposition unknown. Remaining crew (designations unknown): Uffz Heinz Meiermann, Uffz Vincenz and Fw Alfons Grübl (D.Drury).
337 Demuth, Karl EmilOblt172/JG-1 (10/43), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (2/44), Stfkpt 2/JG-1 (3/44), Temp.Kdr I/JG-1 (2/45), Stfkpt 3/JG-1 (5/45 Leck)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642558 "Black 11" (lost 3/6/44), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9, He 162A-2 Wk# 120074 "White11" (Another source suggests this was an Me 262A-2, same Wk# and "Yellow 11")
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2(10/23/43)
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 6 March, 1944, he was forced to bail out of "Black 11" with severe burns after scoring two victories; shot down by a P-47 piloted by Lt Joe Icard (KilledInAction (KIA) 3/8/44) of 56FG, 62FS. "Black 11" crashed near Minden. The number "11" was Demuths favorite number. 13 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) in the Bonn area on 17 August, 1943. His 2nd, another B-17, 7 km SW of Enschede on 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. A B-17 (HSS) on 24 January, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Hannover area on 10 February, 1944. A 6th, same day, a 2nd B-17. His 7th, a B-17 on 20 February, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 on 21 February, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-17s; one at Diepholz, the other E of Lingen, on 6 March, 1944. A 12th, a B-17 at Bramsche on 10 March, 1944. A P-47 at Chartres on 7 August, 1944. A Lt. Emil Demuth shot down a P-47 on 23 December, 1944, and a P-51 of the 364th FG on 27 Dec., the same day he was shot down at Todenfeld. Bodenplatte pilot. His 16th (or 17th), and last victory, a Yak 9 on 30 January, 1945. Surrendered to the British forces at Leck in May 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories.

JG1 await arrival of British May 1944:4 L - Oblt. Demuth



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338 Denner, KurtFw1(F)/121 (Gütersloh)Ju 88A-1 "7A + CA" (lost 5/12/40)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1940 when his Ju 88 was attacked by a Spitfire of RAF No. 79 Sq. over Brussels. He crashed at Retranchement Holland, west of Vlaanderen. DOW 6 June, 1940 in Brugge. Buried Lommel, Block 63/58. (DeSwart & Rosseels). Remaining crew: Lt Eckard Bruns, Obs (POW); Uffz August Steinbock, R/O (POW) and Gefr Gerhard Damazyn, Gunner (WIA-POW) Wings to Victory


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339 Dennert, WilliUffz Erprobungstelle-Süd (Cazaux, Fr.) He 111H-11 Werk # 110070 "GL + ET" (lost 11/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspWhile testing the new "Lotfe 7" bombsight on 10 November, 1943, the left engine caught fire and the flight controls became jammed. The pilot was able to bail but the other four crew members were unable to escape the distressed ac. Remaining crew (KIC): Herbert Waschk, AC Cmdr (DK-G); Karl Jungling, R/O; Herbert Gerlach, Gnr and Walter Hartung, Armorer. Gerlach and Hartung were members of the Erprobungstelle technical staff (Gilles Collaveri).
340 Dickore, Friedrich KarlHptm3/12/1911Lollar13/ZG-26 (39), Kdr II/ZG-1 (5/40), Kdr III/ZG-76 (8/40 Laval)Bf 110C in ZG-1, Bf 110C "2N + BC" (lost 8/15/40) in ZG-76
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940; collided with another ac of No. 213 Sq. during combat. Both he and his R/O, Uffz Herbert Templin, bailed, only the R/O survived to be taken prisoner (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, his first, a Hampden southeast of Helgoland on 29 September, 1939. Channel pilot. Replaced by Hptm. Kaldrack. Alternate spelling: Dickore'. Added: The ac was reported to have crashed into Weymouth Bay, off Dorset, after colliding with a crippled unidentified ac. The pilot's body washed ashore on the French side of the channel and is buried at Bourdom, Blk 25, Row 2, Gr 67 (D.Drury).
341 Diecke, KurtOfw2/KG-77, 2/KG-6 (1/43 Beauvais Fr.)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144347 "3E + GK" (lost 1/18/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. POW 18 January, 1943; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq., piloted by S/L I.G.Esplin. The ac crashed at Bull Rd., Lovelace Place Farm, Bethersden, Kent. Remaining crew: Obs Uffz Karl Fenger (bail, POW); R/O Fw Erich Müller (KilledInAction (KIA), chute failed, buried Folkestone, Kent) and Gnr Uffz Karl Lösch (bails & stole vehicle but POW within hours). I have the ac Data Plate. See 12 O'Clock High Story on file.
342 Diehl, Otto KarlOfhr3/24/1924212/JG-2 (10/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738229 (lost 11/18/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1944 during aerial combat by Huckelheim, buried Gelnhausen. Two known victories, both P-38s (possibly Jim Edmondsons) east of Koln/Bonn, 20 October, 1944.
343 Dieringer, ErichLt10/31/1921Messkirch/Stockach5/NJG-3Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750345 "D5 + BN" (lost 12/13/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 13 December, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: MIA during an intercept mission against B-17's over the North Sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Heinz Brinkmann, R/O and Ogefr Erwin Baumeister (R.Randall).
344 Dierschke, KarlOblt3./ Kü.Fl.Gr. 406 (08/42), Erg.Fliegergruppe (See) (7/43)BV-138 C-1 "K6 + HL", Werknr. 310117 (lost on 17/08/42)
EK 1 & 2
EP (01/02/42)		Rescued on 17/08/42 by U-255 under Kptlt Reinhart Reche. The U-boat was co-operating with the flying boat since 11 August in preparation of Operation "Wunderland" (attack of the German heavy cruiser ADMIRAL SCHEER on the Siberian sea routes) and had refuelled it on occasion, The sea plane was forced to carry out an emergency landing in M.Qu. ÄG 8188 (approx. 78°57'N, 20°45'E, about 5 nautical miles SE of Wilhelmøya, Spitsbergen) near the U-boat after 2 engines failed due to contaminated fuel. It was taken in tow and they moved slowly with intermediate stops along the east coast of Spitsbergen until the BV 138 capsized due to strong winds at 1710 hrs on 17 August in M.Qu. ÄG 7969 (approx. 77°27'N, 18°15'E, in the Storfjorden) and had to be scuttled with gunfire. The whole crew survived.CKönig
345 Diestler, KarlUffz4/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8582 "3Z + DM" (lost 8/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Comiso-Santa Croce 27 August, 1942 after being attacked by fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
346 Dietmayer, KarlUffz12/4/192119/JG-1 (Esbjerg, De.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4077 (lost 7/3/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5465 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 September, 1942 when his A-3 crashed vertically to the ground while on a non-combat mission and exploded on impact, cause not given. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 19, on 9 September, 1942, in Esbjerg (Source: Air War over Denmark. His E-7 crashed at the Katwijk Holland airfield on 3 July, 1942, cause and the extent of his injuries are unknown (DeSwart). One known victory, a Stirling east of Strand Insel Fano on 16 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Dietmaier (Bf 109 Loss List).
347 Dietrich, KarlGefrErg Grp/JG-2Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1451 (lost 10/29/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 October, 1940 when he crashed and burned at Manneville airfield, cause unknown.
348 Dietsche, Karl HeinzHptm1/16/1916Mannheim31(F)/124(2/42), BFS 110 (9/43), 3 & 2/JG-302 (10/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-301(10/44), Stfkpt 7/JG-3, Kdr II/JG-300 (4/45 to end)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Red?" (3/44 Helsinki)EK 1(6/30/42) & 2(5/15/42)
KVDw/Sw(11/30/40)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Wound Badge(4/7/44)
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold(8/16/43)		POW 3 May, 1945, surrendering to the Americans at Bad-Aibling with 8 other pilots. His Luftwaffe career began in 1935 in the DLV, and in 1936, was a Gefr in Flugausbuilungsstelle-Kaufbeuren. His early training was in Observer unit schools until his assignment to 1(F)/124 on 19 February, 1942 in Norway. In September 1943, he transferred into fighters, serving briefly in JG-110 before joining the Wilde Sau units. Retired from the BundesLuftwaffe in 1969 as Lt Col.. Deceased 1987. (Source: His Son, also a Lt Col, Jeorg Dietsche). One known victory, his 1st, a "4 mot" on 22 November, 1944 and his 2nd, the next day, another "4 mot", no locations given in the Perry Claims on either. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) NE of Magdeburg on 8 March, 1944.

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349 Dietz, KarlGefrErg/JG-26 (joins 5/41), 1/JG-26 (6/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3817 (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 16 June, 1941 on his first combat mission, in aerial combat with a Spitfire at Marquise/Samer.
350 Dietz, KarlFw3/24/1917Ansbach9/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6085 "J9 + KL" (lost 7/8/41), Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2144 (dam 4/24/42), Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2226 "J9 + OL" (lost 8/14/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 14 August, 1942 at Pochinok, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, due to enemy fire. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Bodo Lonchard (sp), also KilledInAction (KIA). Fw Dietz's remains have not yet been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Pochinok (Potschinok in Ger)/Smolensk. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschina, Russia. No VDK burial detail for Gefr Lonchard. His Wk# 6085 was reported lost 8 July, 1941 near Osipowitschi, Belarus, cause unknown; pilot returned wounded, and R/O-Gnr, Gefr Bodo Lonchard (sp) also returned. His werk # 2144 was hit by AA fire and made a forced landing in the area of Tujaschero, Russia, near Lenningrad. Both Fw Dietz and his R/O-Gnr Ogefr Walter Kubi (or Kubitz) were wounded (Ju 87 Loss List & D.Drury).
351 Dietze, KarlOblt13/KG-1 (4/43)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4149 (lost 4/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Schaulen 29 April, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Heinrich Schmidt, Obs; Uffz Günther Kühn, R/O and Uffz Herbert Miecke, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
352 Diflot, KarlFw12/16/1913IV/LG-1 (Quedinburg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8220 "L1 + KW" (lost 3/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 29 March, 1941 at Schlierbach due to bad weather; buried Waldfriedhof Frankfurt/Main IV-96-45. Remaining crew (KIC): Obs Uffz Erwin Schweizer (4/3/1914) buried in a Family plot in Lich, #384. Source: Lost Aircraft Report.
353 Dills, KarlObltStfkpt 8/Sch.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1555 (lost 7/17/42)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKIC 17 July, 1942 when he rammed an He 111 on takeoff from Suchiewka (aka Suchinowka). No VDK burial match for Oblt Dills (D.Drury).
354 Dirkes, Karl HeinzUffz7/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5656 "V4 + CR" (lost 5/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 May, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
355 Dirr, EberhardUffzWetterkundungstaffel 51Ju 88A Werk # Unk (lost 4/5/44) HJ Badge in Gold, Meteorological Operational Clasp He and Observer, Wd.R Karl Heinz Hommel, were injured in a crash at "Le Bois Guilleux, Chanteoie" on 5 April, 1944, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC; bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 14): Ogefr Karl Zimmermann (geb 5/6/1921, bur Gr 123), R/O and Uffz Albert Suckau (geb 10/14/1922, bur Gr 125), Gnr (absa3945).
356 Dischinger, KarlFw6/20/19198/EJG-1Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/13/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported killed at Niederraden, buried Montabaur, no further detail.
357 Dittmann, KarlUffzErg/JG-Ost (France)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6817 (75% dam 2/20/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a force landing at Egaux on 20 February, 1943 due to engine trouble on a non-operational flight.
358 Dittmann, KarlLt2/3/19232(F)/123 (Greece)Ju 88 D-1 Werk # 430719 "4U + LK" (95% dam 9/26/43), Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430934 "4U + OK" (lost 1/23/44) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp Injured in a takeoff accident at the Athens-Tatoi airfield on 26 September, 1943. He was rammed by a Ju 52 (no detail). Remaining crew (Inj): Fw Wilhelm Hennecke, Obs and Fw Paul Faupel, Gnr., no mention of an R/O (D.Drury). In a subsequent event, on 23 January, 1944, he and two unnamed crew were killed in action in his T-1, sd by fighters, and lost at sea off Valetta, Malta. Added: While on a reconnaissance mission over Malta, they were sd by a Spitfire of No.185 Sq., piloted by F/O Sinclair, crashed at sea off Valetta, all MIA. Remaining crew: FhjUffz Kurt Hornauf and Uffz Georg Heydner (C.König & LOCS). The VDK makes no mention of their graves (D.Drury & LOCS).
359 Dittmar, HorstLt4/25/1923BFS-2, Wetterkette Südnorwegen, Wekusta 3 (Sola 12/43), Stfkpt Wekusta 3 (1/44)Ju 88D-1 Werk # Unk "D7 + FH" (lost 2/23/44) Meteorological Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No. 333 Sq., believed ditched at sea, Rogaland vicinity, south of Stavanger. No mention of crew disposition. (Wekusta Loss List). Added: On 10 December, 1943, accompanying Lt Dittmar, was Meteorologist Insp Karl Trappe (geb 6/11/1914), on his 200th mission. Remaining crew on this mission: Bornemann, Fw Fahrendholz and Obstlt Haedge-Metikus. Trappe's awards incl Spanish Cross in Gold, Span War Serv Cross, Span Pilot/Observer Badge, DK-G in Gold (3/20/44), Honor Goblet, EK 1 &2, Wound Badge in Black and the Observer (Meteorological) Operational Clasp in Gold w/Pendant (S.Herzog 12/2023). Insp Trappe can be found flying with Uffz Karl Mazur and Oblt Georg Obermeier.

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Insp Karl Trappe

Courtesy Steffen Herzog. Note: In the crew photo, Lt Dittmar seems to be extreme left; Trappe holding bouquet. All other images are of Trappe.
360 Dittmar, OskarObltStab II/KG-30 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1717 "4D + ?C" (lost 10/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1942; crashed into mountain Saana, Kilpisjärvi, at Map Quadrant 27 East/0088 during a non-operational flight due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Gruber, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Karl Eichmuller, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Artut Weber, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Max Krause, Mech (WIA). Source: SIG Norway.
361 Dittrich, HansUffz10/21/19176/KG-2 ( 8/41 Evreux)Do 217E-1 Werk # 5074 "U5 + KP" (8/13/41 lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 12/13 August, 1941 when the Dornier bombs exploded over Koewacht, SW of Hulst, reason unknown. Dittrich buried Ysselsteyn, Block BB/5/114. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) & buried Ysselsteyn): Ogefr Gerhard Malik, geb 6/6/1918, buried BB/5/115; Fw Karl Herde, geb 8/13/1917, buried BB/5/113 and Ogefr Alfons Pötter, geb 6/5/1921, buried BB/5/116. Wings to Victory
Ysselstein, Holland
362 Dobbert, KarlOfwFl.ü.G.-1Ju 52 Werk # 6904 (90% dam 2/5/44)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed in a crash at the Riga airfield 5 February, 1944 due to engine failure. His two unnamed crew were not injured.
363 Doh, GerhardFw16/NJG-2 (3/44)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750274 "R4 + EP" (lost 3/16/44) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 15/16 March, 1944. Source: T. Boiten. Added: Killed by British bomber return fire, and crashed near Haar, 10km E of Munich. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Paul Hölzl and Fw Karl Beckermann (C.König).dohx
364 Dohr, PiusLt4/13/1917Goding3/KG-100He 111H-2 Werk # 2768 "6N + JJ" (lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 November, 1940; the cause may have been an engine fire. The ac crashed on Crevichon, E of St Peter Port, Guernsey. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Helmut Keylau, Uffz Karl Weidauer and Uffz Gustav Scher. The four deceased are buried in the War Cem. Mont de Huisnes France, Vault 2: Dohr Grave 55, Keylau Grave 52, Weidauer Grave 53 and Scher Grave 54 (D.Drury).
365 Dominikus, KarlObltStab I/JG-26Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7225 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 September, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at Bois de Boulogne. He bailed successfully.
366 Donner, KarlHptm9/KG-30 (12/40 Schiphol), Stfkpt 8/KG-30 (6/43 Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3194 "4D + BT" (75% dam 12/12/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2446 "4D + MS" (lost 6/15/43)EP (11/30/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew 15 June, 1943 at the Bone harbor, cause unknown, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). He and one other unnamed crew injured when his Ju 88 crashed at Schiphol Holland on 12 December, 1940, cause unknown, two remaining crew KIC. He was Oblt at the time.(DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Surviving the 12 December incident were pilot Oblt Donner and his Observer, S. Sanding. The two deceased crew were Gefr Josef Schwarzenecker, geb 3 April, 1920, bur Yssel CV/1/3 and Uffz Jakob Römer, geb 26 August, 1917, bur Yssel CV/1/2 (Find-A-Grave).



367 Dörgen, KarlFw2/KG-30Ju 88A-4EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge (2/5/44), Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver (4/7/43)Weitze Docs online
368 Dörges, KarlFw2/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3838 (50% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (injured) 8 January, 1943; Landing accident at Petsamo airfield after returning from an operation. Also injured, his Gunner, Fw Johann Jungefer. No other crew mwntioned. Source: SIG Norway.
369 Dorn, KarlUffz3/22/1918Hochenheim1/AufKl.Gr.126Fokker T.VIII W-G2 (Float Plane) Werk # 5646 "TD + CA" (lost 9/16/41) Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 16 September, 1941 when his ac crashed into the Aegean Sea SW of Falkonera Island, Greece. He was providing escort for shipping, and crashed reportedly due to an operational error. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Rolf Wille, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Franz Zimmermann, R/O (WIA/DOW 9/19/41, bur War Cem Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Plot 7, Row 8, Tomb 3. Dorn & Wille are remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
370 Dornach, Hans KarlUffz3/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/21/44 loc.unk.)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
371 Dörr, KarlFw12/5/1916Zwickau6/NJG-2Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2531 "R4 + ??" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 6 August, 1943; crashed during a non-operational flight 4 km NW of Lübz killing both crew, cause unknown. His R/O-Gunner, Ogefr Hans Schneider.

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372 Dörscheln, KarlOblt12/21/1922Georgensgmünd76/NJG-101 (8/43), Stab II/NJG-101 (9/44 S.U.), IV/NJG-6Do 217J-1 Werk # 1305 (lost 8/43), Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down the night of 28 August, 1943 while engaging an RAF bomber, and was accidentally hit by Bf 110 fire. His crew at the time; Uffz Kurt Bibrach, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Adolf Fidora, R/O (WIA). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 NE of Debrecen, the night of 15-16 September, 1944. Soviet victories 2, 3 & 4, all DB-3Fs the night of 19-20 September, 1944. A 5th Soviet, a DB-3F the night of 20-21 September, 1944. Two known western victories, a B-24 and a Wellingtion in the Szombathely area on 23 November, 1944. Deceased 2016. Personal detail provided by Oblt Dörscheln's Son, Dr Robert Dörscheln.
373 Dragenscheck, Karl HeinzObltInstr FFS AB 23, Stffuh 3/Panzerjagdstaffel (PzJgSt, 3/45 Kaufbeuren)Bu 181 trainer w/attached PanzerfaustsPilot Badge A Last Ditch effort for use against Allied ground troops (falkeeins-blogspot).
374 Drechsel, Karl HeinzUffz9/StG-2Ju 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
375 Drees, OttoUffz11/17/1920Afferde11/KG-55He 111P Werk # 1558 "G1 + RV" (lost 2/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 February, 1944 when his ac was sd by three P-38's if the 77th FS, piloted by 2/Lt Robert L.Frakes, 1/Lt James M.Morris and 1/Lt Merle J.Gilbertson. The He 111 crashed at Fenestrelay, near Bourges, Cher, France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), all bur War Cem., Dagneux (Fr), Blk 24): Ogefr Ernst Albert, Obs (bur Row 10, Gr 354); Gefr Hartmut Gehler, R/O (bur Row 10, Gr 331) and Ofw Karl Hasselbeck, Flt Engr (bur Row 14, Gr 492). The pilot, Uffz Drees bur Row 14, Gr 493 (D.Drury)..
376 Dreissinger, KarlOfwII/JG-302Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550764 (50% dam 12/3/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 3 December, 1943 when his A-6 overturned on landing at Lüneburg.
377 Drey, KarlUffzKGr.z.b.V.-600 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5639 "C6 + FM" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Trapani-Tunis area. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Fritz Wieck, R/O; Ogefr Rudolf Müller, Mech and Uffz Walter Tröger, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
378 Dröge, KarlUffz11/21/192311/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332639 "Yellow 8 + I" (lost 3/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1945 in "Yellow 8" during aerial combat with a P-51 near Biebesheim. He did bail, but died. He was buried at Grab Essen-Steele. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
379 Drude, Wilhelm Karl "Willi"Uffz5/19/19227/JG-77 (Reich Def), Stab IV/JG-5 (12/44)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 463224 "Yellow 15" (deserted 12/26/44)Pilot BadgeDeserted 26 December, 1944 between Aalborg and Stavanger during a training flight (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: He had been assigned to deliver his ac to JG-5; instead he flew to RAF Dyce in Scotland, and was taken prisoner (D.Drury).


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380 Drünkler, Ernst GeorgHptm7/8/1920Bernburg, Saale45II/ZG-2, I/NJG-5, 12/NJG-1 (6/43), 2/NJG-5 (6/43 St Truiden), 7/NJG-3, 13/NJG-5, Stfkpt 1/NJG-5 (2/44 to end)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5427 "C9 + AK" (80% dam 6/13/43), Ju 88 in NJG-5
RK(3/30/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		He was uninjured 13 June, 1943 when he crashed Wk# 5427 for an unknown reason at Bergerringvaart, Bergen, R/O not mentioned (SGLO).102 missions (15 day), 5 Russian victories, 2 four engine bombers by day, plus another 7 probable victories. One known victory, a Lancaster northwest of Texel on 13 June, 1943. Another Lanc the same day (Map Quad). A Stirling 2 km W of Makkum on 22 June, 1943. A B-17 north of Rostock on 24 February, 1944. Another Lancaster at Rambouillet on 1 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at trappes on 3 June, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one E of St. Omer, the other at Dunkirk. A "4 mot" at Dijon on 13 July, 1944. Another double, both "4 mots"; one W of Chaumont, the other at Bar-sur-Seine, on 15 July, 1944. A Halifax III of RCAF No. 425 Sq. 2 km SE of Vitry, near Creil. Two Lancasters at Aere on 30 August, 1944. A DB-3F the night of 1-2 September, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 17-18 October, 1944. A PS-84 the night of 23-24 October, 1944. Three late victories, all "e/a"s on 10 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Drunkler. At wars end, a British POW with Werner Hoffmann and Karl Klucke. Deceased 1970.

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Archive Report

Operational Record
381 Dübra, Karl-HeinzLt1./JGr. 101Bf 109 E-1 (lost on 20/10/39)KilledInAction (KIA) on 20/10/39 on take-off when collided with Ju 88 of I./KG 30 at Westerland airfield. The crew of 2./KG 30 was Uffz. Reichel, Albert Paul (KilledInAction (KIA)), Uffz Kücking, Adolf (KilledInAction (KIA)), another crewman injured, another unhurtCKönig
382 Dudeck, Hans-HeinzHptm3/2/191612Stab II/JG-2(9/40), JGr-Süd (1/43 France), Stfkpt 6/JG-77(5/43), Stfkpt 4/JG-77(6/43), Kdr IV/JG-27(7/44-1/45 Achmer)Bf 109E in JG-2, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5275 (lost 1/6/43; injured in a crash at the Salon airfield, cause not reported) in JGr- Süd, Bf 109G (Trop) in 6 & 4 Staffel, Bf 109G-10 Wk# 490644 "Black <3 + ~" (lost 1/1/45) in IV Grp

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		A 10 year Luft. veteran, he was shot down 1 January, 1945, by AA fire over Venraij Holland and taken prisoner during Operation Bodenplatte. His plane caught fire, crashed at Smakt Holland, NNE of Venray. He bailed out and somehow, his chute was ripped and he slammed through tree branches which saved his life. He was lucky to find himself in a British hospital the following day. He was also shot down over the Channel during the Battle of Britain. One known BOB victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 7 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dover on 19 August, 1941. A 3rd, a Spitfire in the Therouanne area on 27 August, 1941. Served in N. Africa. One known Desert victory, a Marlet on 8 May, 1943. In Sicily, he downed a B-17 on 25 June, 1943. A P-51 at Brecy, W of Flers, on 18 July, 1944. His 6th, an Auster III N of Periers on 19 July, 1944. A Lancaster at Hagen-Iserlohn on 12 December, 1944. A P-47 at Aachen-Kerpen on 17 December, 1944. Retired Bundeswehr Major. AKA Karl Heinz Dudeck. Deceased 9 April, 1998.
383 Dümcke, Horst MaxOblt5/17/1911WittenbergeWekusta 1/OB.d.L., Wekusta 2/OB.d.L., 2/Versuchsverband, 2/KG-200 (aka Führer Kdo-Carmen 9/44)He 111H-2 Werk# 5551 "RH + NT" (lost 9/23/40), Ju 188D-2 Werk # 160062 "A3 + RD" (lost 9/19/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EP (2/23/42), EK 1 & 2
Meteorological Operational Clasp		KIC 19 September, 1944 when, while on a night practice flight, he got lost and flew into a power line near Bergamo. Also killed was a crewman, Uffz Horst Bomke (no known VDK garve); Ofw Ewald Gladeck was seriously injured. Oblt Dümcke is buried in the Ger War Cem. at Coatermano, It., Blk 9, Gr 160. He replaced Lt Otto Klingohr as Kdr of Kdo "Carmen" at the time. Ditched at sea abt 400km west of Brest due to technical problems on 23 September, 1940, Dümcke an OFW (Reserve) at the time. They put down near French fishing vessels and were rescued, and were subsequently transferred to a German air-sea rescue plane. Remaining crew (Rescued): Reg Rat Hans Siegmund, Obs; Lt Friedrich Karl Deicke, Flt Engr and Ofw Hans Gierman, R/O, who transmitted their "mayday" facilitating their rescue. His transmission, however, attracted the Blenheims which downed Lt Prasse (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Dümke. See Horst Dumke, seemingly two different persons due to different DK-G award dates. DK-G Awards List.
384 Dumkow, Karl HeinzLt2/14/19232II/JG-51 (2/43 Africa), 6/JG-51 (5/43 Italy)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10856 10% dam 2/8/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16649 "Yellow 1" (lost 5/17/43)EK 2, Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 May, 1943 SW of Cagliari probably due to engine trouble. WIA 8 February, 1943 during aerial combat; ac damaged when he made a force landing at Gabes. One known Desert victory, a B-26 18km SW of Gabes on 3 February, 1943. A second, a P-40 15km SE of Maharer, 8 April, 1943.
385 Dunkel, KarlUffz1/15/192510/JG-1 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 164912 "Black 7" (lost 8/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Dreux France. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 8/1013. Source: J. Geensen.
386 Dünnebeil, ErwinGefr6/24/1925GrossörnerFFS A-3 (Grünberg)Kl 35 Werk# 4025 (90% dam 2/4/44)Wound Badge
Courier/Transport Operational Clasp		Injured 4 February, 1944; crashed on a training flight at Grünberg due to pilot error. Died of his injuries on 5 February, 1944. Also flying with Dünnebeil, was Flg Karl Kremers, also killed. Jager Blatt article 5/2000 & 1/2001.
387 Dürk, Karl HeinzUffz5/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18038 "Red 12 + -" (lost 6/15/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 June, 1943 during aerial combat SW of Marsalla.
388 Dworrak, EmilUffz1/16/1911Sensburg, E.Prus.4/KG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7171 "V4 + EM" (lost 5/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 12 May, 1941; failed to return from a mission to Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, cause unknown. The ac is believed likely to have crashed at sea. Remaining crew: Fw Günther Rohr, Obs; Fw Karl Milthaler, Flt Engr and Fw Wilhelm Führer, Gnr. The only listing on VDK for this crew is that of Uffz Dworrak as "missing at sea" and commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
389 Dziarnowski, Heinz Karl Heinz?Hptm6/5/191616/ZG-1 (9/42), II/ZG-1(5/43), Stfkpt 2/ZG-76 (6/44)Bf 110, Me 410
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43)
EP(2/22/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 N of Plattensee, at Mainburg/Landshut, on 30 June, 1944. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng. The victory came from the OKL Claims List.
390 Ebbighausen, KarlHptm11/30/1913Einbeck Hannover73.J/88 Legion Condor, Stafkpt 4/JG-26 (5/40), Kdr II/JG-26 (8/40 Marquise)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 "White 1 + -" (6/40), Bf 109E-4 "Black < - + -" (lost 8/16/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1940 in aerial combat in his E-4 over Dover and Folkestone, England, with Spitfires of RAF No. 266 Squadron. Crashed into the Channel southeast of Dover; his body was never recovered. WIA 19 May, 1940 in his E-3 by a Hurricane of RAF No. 615 Sq., piloted by F/O Tony Eyre. 3 victories in Spain. His first two victories were both Fokkers T-V over Dordrecht, 13 May, 1940, the last of the Dutch medium bombers. His 3rd, a Morane at Douai on 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 24 May, 1940. His 5th victory, a Battle 18 km south of Vernon, 14 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Sandwich on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His E-4s personal emblems; a Raging Bull and Mickey Mouse symbolic of his days in Spain.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Returning from a mission
391 Ebbinghausen, KarlHptm30/11/135Stfkpt 4./JG 26, interim Kdr. II./JG26 (20-31/05/40), Stfkpt 4/JG 26 01/06-24/07/40), Kdr. II./JG26 (25/07-16/08/40)Bf-109 E-3 "<<" WNr. 1190, Bf 109 E-4KilledInAction (KIA)/ MIA on 16/08/40 on Freie Jagd mission over Dover and Folkestone in an unidentified Bf109E-4. His 1st vic was on 13/05/40 - a Dutch Fokker TV near Dordrecht, his 2nd vic was on 13/05/40 - a Dutch Fokker G1 near Dordrecht, his 4rd on 18/05/40 - a French Morane MS.406 near Douai. His 4th on 24/05/40 - a RAF Spitfire near Dünkirchen, his 5th on 14/06/40 - a RAF Fairey Battle 18km south of Vernon. The "White 4" WNr 1190 was flown by Uffz. Horst Perez until the emergency landing on 30/09/40. The plane is now still in Duxford museum.



Courtesy Christian König

http://don-caldwell.we.bs/jg26/white4_peter.htmCKonig
392 Ebeling, Karl HeinzHptm5/7/19183(F)/11 (40's), Stab/NAGr-13 (8/42), 1(F)/33 (2/43), LKS-2 (4/43), I/SG-2 (3/45)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190F-8 Werk # Unk (lost 3/1/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/19/42), Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 1 March, 1945 in the vicinity of Veszprem, cause unknown (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
393 Ebenhöh, KarlFwInstructor Blindflugschule (BFS-4) (Kastrup)Ju 86 "KV + AO" (minor damage), Ju 88A-5 Wk# 7068 "PH + DY" (damaged 3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspEmergency landing 30 November, 1942 at the Kastrup airfield after a three hour flight, cause not given. None of the three-man crew were injured. A 2nd incident; crashed during landing on 6 March, 1943, returning from a training flight in Wk# 7068, damaging one wing and an engine. Ebenhöh nor Student Pilot Fw Jordan were injured. A 3rd incident; On 10 September, 1943 in He 111G-3 Werk # 0323 "CE + NY", upon returning from a training exercise, the brakes malfunctioned during his landing at the Ronne airfield, the AC ended up on its nose with minimal damage. His R/O this date, Student Pilot Fw Jordan. Source: Air War over Denmark.
394 Eberle, KarlLt82/JG-77 (6/42 Med), Stab II/JG-77 (9/43 Italy)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Trop Werk # 10559 "Black 6" (lost 9/26/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140016 "Black <" (lost 11/2/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 November, 1943 during aerial combat in tha Albano area. WIA 26 September, 1942 during aerial combat with fighters over Malta, bailed safely. His 4th victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 2 June, 1942. His 6th known victory was a Spitfire V over Malta on 2 August, 1942. His 7th, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 on 3 August, 1943 in southern Italy.
395 Ebert, Walter Karl(?)Lt11/6/1919Friedlberg198/JG-2 (8/40 named Fw Karl), 8/JG-2 (10/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (3/44)Bf 109F in 8 Staffel, Bf 109G in 10 Staffel, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470012 (40% dam 9/23/43, cmbt w/2 P-47's N of Nantes), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642553 (3/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP (6/25/43)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known "damaged" (n.b.) Hurricane at Portland on 25 August, 1940, being recorded to Fw Karl Ebert. A 2nd, (referred to as a 1st to Walter), a Hurricane at Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. One known victory (as a Fw), a B-17 II 30 km south of Brest on 21 October, 1942. His 2nd B-17 II on 18 November, 1942. A 3rd B-17 on 23 November, 1942. Another B-17 on 30 December, 1942. A Whitley V 10 km northeast of Ile d Oeussant on 6 January, 1943. A Spitfire on 5 April, 1943. A Catalina on 7 April, 1943. A Spitfire on 11 April, 1943. A P-51 40 km north of Morlaix on 30 April, 1943. A B-17 near St. Nazaire on 1 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 16 May, 1943. Another B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A P-51 on 12 June, 1943. A B-17 on 28 June, 1943. Two B-17s in the Villeneuve area on 6 September, 1943. A B-17 at Minden on 11 January, 1944. Another B-17 on 8 February, 1944. His 19th, another B-17 of 303BG, # 42-5788, 8 km S of Antwerp on 22 February, 1944. Magnus Report.
396 Ebner, Karlunkn1./SG 3Ju-87 DKilledInAction (KIA) on 04/04/44 at the Pantherstellung. Crew KilledInAction (KIA): Grah, HerbertCKönig
397 Ebsen, KonradHptm8/4/1907Apenrade Stab/KG-2 (12/40), Stfkpt Stabstaffel/KG-2 (4/41) Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1139 "U5 + ?A" (45% dam 12/12/40), Do 17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + DA" (lost 4/16/41) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp KIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1941, when they were sd by ground fire, crashing near Tyrnavos, Larissa, Greece. The December 1940-named crew, were killed in this incident, and buried at Dionyssos-Rapendoza Greece Cemetery as follows: Hptm Ebsen, Crypt1, Row11, Platte1; Ofw Wagner, Crypt 1, Row 11, Platte 1; Uffz Laube, Crypt 1, Row 12, Platte 10 and Uffz Schmitz, Crypt 1, Row 12, Platte 12 (D.Drury). WIA 12 December, 1940; crashed at Sijbekarspel, cause not reported. Remaining crew (uninjured): Ofw Herbert Wagner, Obs; Uffz Richard Laube, R/O and Uffz Karl Heinz Schmitz (SGLO).
398 Eckard, Walter SchultzeLtStab II/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140724 "4D + BC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 April, 1942; failed to return from a mission, possibly crashing at Map Quadrant 27 East/5464, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): OFW Berthold Könitzer, Observer; Uffz Karl Dunke, R/O and Uffz Hans Dittemann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
399 Eckardt, Karl16/JG-300Bf 109G (lost 4/17/45 at Plattling)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
400 Eckhardt, Karl3/4/192316/JG-300Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945 near Plattling. Jager Blatt mention. Buried Lommel, Block 59/304 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium

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