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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
401 Kempken, Heinz-GeorgLt6/18/1920Duisburg Meiderich17/StG-3, 7/SG-3Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8
RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
EP(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber w/Pend & Assault Oper.Clasps		580 missions including 30 night missions. His one victory was with the Fw 190. Given name, Heinrich.
402 Kessler, GeorgFw1/NAGr-12 (LW Kdo Süd Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15635 "White 1" (lost 10/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost at Podgorica Yugoslavia on 13 October, 1943, no cause, pilot killed. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani and Bf 109 Loss List.
403 Kibele, PaulOblt4/17/19141/KG-51Ju 88A-1 (lost 6/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with crew 2 June 1940 at Haute Maurienne in the French Alps, case unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Köppl, geb 11/30/1911; Ofw Max Schultzki, geb 10/29/1911 and Uffz Robert Bauer, geb 4/18/1915. All were buried in the Dagneux Cemetery. The crew positions were not identified, I selected Oblt Kibele. Source: French Crash Report online, thanks to F. Braun. Kibele & Köppl believed reburied by their parents.
404 Kiefner, GeorgOblt1/20/1922123/JG-26 (7/43), 2/JGr-West, I/JG-26 (1/44), Stfkpt 1/JG-26 (7/44, repl Max Groth), JV-44 (4/45)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2386 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530948 "White 11" (dam 3/23/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340307 "White 11" (lost 4/1/44; injured bailing), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171079, "White 5" (dam 8/12/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Black <" (lost 8/17/44), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 600158 "White 5" (lost 1/23/45), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211027 "White 4" (15% dam (eng fire) 3/9/45)EP


EK 1 & 2, Silver Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 17 August, 1943 in Wk# 2386 when he took a bullet in the knee and crashed at St Leonard, 30 km east of Antwerp. WIA 23 March, 1944 in A-6 Wk# 530948 "White 11" by Spitfire of No. 312 Sq., 3km W of Wevelgem. Bailed safely, with wounds, 1 April, 1944, from his A-7 SW of Courtrai after combat. His A-8 was damaged by AA fire on a low level strafing mission of American armor, on 12 August, 1944, E of Paris. He was uninjured 17 August, 1944, in another A-8, "Black <" shot down NE of Chartres. His D-9 " White 5" was shot down near Albachten on 1/23/45 by his own flak; he bailed safely without injury. His final D-9 "White 4" made an emergency landing at Vörden airfield 9 March, 1945, due to an engine fire. Only 15% damaged, it was left behind, to be found by advancing Allied Troops. His first victory, a Boston bomber on 30 July, 1943. Downed a B-24 of 44BG, his 3rd victory, on 21 January, 1944. Although not responsible for the downing of Uncle Ralph Krackers B-24 HSS near Almelo (his 5th victory) on 6 Mar., 1944, it does appear that he was credited with the victory. The photo was taken 24 June, 1944 at Boissy-le-Bois, the day he recd. the A/C. I have reason to believe that Hptm. Walter Matoni of II/JG-26 flew this same A/C. 140 combat missions. Shot down 5 times. One known victory, a Boston (e.V.) on 30 July, 1943. Another, a B-17 at Hulst-Terneuzen on 12 August, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 E of Maubeuge near Colleret on 7 January, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 at Bocholt-Roermond on 20 May, 1944. A P-51 at Caen on 11 July, 1944. A Spitfire at Caen/Carpiquet on 15 July, 1944. A P-47 on 7 August, 1944 (N. Fr.). Letter & photo of Georg on file.
405 Kiening,1Legion CondorBf 109B & E
Spanish Cross

EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Luftwaffe.cz source. This may be Georg Kiening, later in JG-54.
406 Kiening, GeorgOfw36/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12681 "Yellow ?" (lost 6/30/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 June, 1941 by return fire from a Martin bomber near Dünaburg-Zarasi S.U.. His first known victory, a Blenheim IV #R3896 "LS-X" of RAF No. 15 Sq. on 7 July, 1940, NE of Brügge. His 2nd, a Blenheim over England on 16 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim SW of Vlissingen on 18 July, 1940. Magnus, 6 victories.Allied Losses Blenheim P6933
407 Kilgus, Johann GeorgGefr3/15/1922JG-105 (Chartres)NAA 57 (Trainer) Werk # 67 (lost 2/10/44)Student Pilot?KilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944; sd by a Typhoon near Chateau Roux, Fr.. He is buried in the German War Cem., Champigny St Andre, Blk 6, Gr 672. Source: Falke eins Blogspot, Remembrance Card & 12 o'clockforum via F.Braun 10/2020. Added: The two possible RAF Typhoon pilots responsible were F/O D. McGibbon of No.266 Sq., or F/Lt Cassie of No. 193 Sq., each reporting engaging the trainers (12 o'clockforum).
408 Kipfmüller, WalterHptm3/3/1920Munich1 & 2/KGr-606, Stfkpt 2/KG-77Do 17 (40s), Ju 88A-5 Werk# 8241 "7T + LH" (dam 12/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1350 "7T + KK" (dam 3/23/42)
RK (29/10/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/42)
EP (23/03/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (08/10/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"		Shot down with wounds 9/10 August, 1941. Shot down a 2nd time 23 March, 1942 in Wk # 1350; he and his Obs, Uffz Georg Friedrich reached their life raft. and were rescued. Uffz Wilhelm Kühlwetter, R/O and Uffz Anton Schuster, Gnr, went down with the ac. (DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: 203 combat missions, sunk approx 30.000 GRT and damaged an British aircraft carrier in the Med. (CKönig).Deceased 30 January, 1991, Munich.




409 Kister, Hans GeorgFlg6/JG-105 (Brieg 1/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Red 82"Pilot BadgeSource: Online photo submitted by F. Braun.
410 Kittelmann, GeorgOblt3/23/1914Ober Schreiberhau5/KG-2 (9/43), 8/JG-77 (6/44), JG 102 (10/44), Stab/Erg JG-1 (11/44), 19Erg)/JGr.-Süd (12/44), 2/JG-26 (12/44-2/45)Bf 108B-1 Werk # 1686 "BT + AV" (dam 9/13/43), Ju 188E-1 Werk # Unk "U5 + AB" (dam 4/16/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600167 ""Black 5" (lost 2/25/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-47's of 36FG in "Black 5" at Gronau-Rheine. Added: He was injured 13 September, 1943 in the 108 making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. He was injured a 2nd time, 16 April, 1944, in his 188, when the landing gear failed on takeoff from Münster-Handorf on a practice flight. He was buried at Bonn-Beuel (LOCS).
411 Kittl, GeorgUffz1915Hausham, Upper Bavaria (most probably)Ju-87
EK 2
KIA on 22 April 1942. Crew member unknown.



CKönig
412 Klammer, Uffz2(F)/122 (Frosinone, It.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430220 "F6 + NK" (lost) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		WIA 11 July, 1943; shot down by a Spitfire of RAF No. 242 Sq. over Licata, southern Sicily. Remaining crew: Lt Jürgen Ptellwitz (WIA), Uffz Georg Hameier (KilledInAction (KIA)) and one other unnamed crewmwn, unhurt. No further disposition given. Wiki Luft data. This could be Fw Oskar Klammer, later in 1(F)/124.
413 Klauer, GeorgLtStfkpt 1/NSGr-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1399 "D3 + CH" (lost 11/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 2 November, 1943 in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 9613 after crashing and burning, cause not reported. Ju 87 Loss List
414 Klebig, Georg ErnstLt1/JG-27Bf 109K-4 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 April, 1945, hit by enemy fire near Minden. Mombeek.
415 Kleemann, GeorgUffz111/JG-53 (Kirrlach/Wiesenthal), 3/JGr-Süd (Höhensalza 8/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 66" (8/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784015 "Black 3 + I" (lost 9/26/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462938 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 2/8/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; flew into the ground attempting an emergency landing after suffering motor damage during an intercept mission and crashing at Tiefenbach, near Kapelle (Source: Klaus Deschner). WIA 26 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near Oestrich, bailed safely.
416 Klein, HerbertLt4/13/1913Skirwietell1(H)/31 (Solzy S.U.)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2300 (lost 9/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 6 September, 1942 due to an unknown cause, 42km S of Panjutino, 30 km E of Solzy, Novgorod Oblast, Russia. His Observer was Oblt Georg Eckert (geb 11/11/19); his Gunner was unidentified. Lt Klein's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Solzy. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Novgorod, Russia. Oblt Eckert is missing, and commemorated in the War Cem at Rshev, Russia (D.Drury).
417 Kleinke, GeorgFw05/28/1916Podejuch, Krs. Stettin4/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-1/R2y Werk # 14093 "White 3" (lost 5/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 May, 1943 at Wittmundhafen due to altitude sickness while on a work test flight. Fw Kleinke is listed as one of the deceased from Werder (Havel) (Luftkriegsschule), Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg, which was LKS3.davedrury
418 Klemm, GeorgLt7/6/19219/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1420 "4D + DT" (lost 11/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 25 November, 1941, cause unknown.
419 Klever, GeorgOfw5/23/1915Hockenheim413(Z)/LG-1 (8/40), 1/NJG-3 (3/41), 10/NJG-6 (8/43)Bf 109E, Bf 110G (lost 4/9/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9 April, 1945 during an interdiction sortie (Boiten). One early victory, while in LG-1, a Spitfire in the Needles area during the Battle of Britain, on 8 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Hurricane on 16 March, 1941, no location, now in 1/NJG-3. Another victory, a Wellington on 4 June, 1942. Opposed the Ploesti raid, downing a B-24 near Piatra on 1 August, 1943. Added: The ac crashed in Baden Wurttemberg due to engine trouble. His unnamed R/O-Gnr managed to bail safely (crashsite located by D.Martin 4/2020).
420 Klingelhöfer, PaulUffz11/JG-26 (12/44), II/JG-26 (4/45)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464163 "Yellow 16" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210169 (65% dam 2/12/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 December, 1944 during aerial combat in "Yellow 16" with a P-47 of 368FG at Hopsten airfield. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. WIA a 2nd time when he crashed in Werk # 210169 when landing after a training flight at Plantlünne and overturned. Trapped, and with his face in contact with the cold ground, Georg Genth and several ground crew lifted the AC so Klingelhöfer could be removed. On 17 April, 1945, he finally returned to JG-26, and joined II Gruppe.
421 Klümper, WernerObstlt4/19/1911Herne, WestfalenStab/KG-30 (41), I/KG-26 (42), Kdr I/KG-26 (1/43), Kdr KG-26 (3/43-11/44), OKW (45)He 111 Variant, He 115, He 111H & P, Ju 188A-2
RK(8/29/43)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Luftwaffe officer since 1932. North Sea duty 1940, sinking 170,000 BRT. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Betzner (EK 1 5/21/42, EP 1943, Bmbr Clsp in Gold 11/1/42, Bmbr Clsp w/ "200" 10/15/44, Krim Sh. 3/15/43 & Verw im Sw 4/3/43). Kdr KSG-2 (Torpedo School 3/42). Postwar Bundeswehr officer, retired. Deceased 21 October, 1989, Lübeck Travemünde. Source: Fritzt Braun & Son Georg Betzner and others.

Courtesy Christian König
422 Klünsch, FriedrichOgefrAufklärungsgruppe 10 (?)Fi 156C-3 Werk # 1144 "TI + VR" (interned Switzerland 3/19/43)Observer Operational ClaspInterned in Switzerland 19 March, 1943, when on a flight from Germany to Italy (accompanied by a 2nd "Storch" piloted by Fw Walter Juchelka) the pilot became lost. Running low on fuel, he landed at Samedan, region Graubünden. His Obs, Ofw Georg Wörner, was also interned. (D.Drury).
423 Knappe, GeorgMaj1Erprobungsgr.-210 ('40-'41), Erg/JGr.-Ost (4/44), 3/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 10 October, 1944.
424 Knappenschneider, KarlOfw7/19/1909WeinheimKG-200 (Top Secret Sq)Captured B-17s and B-24's, B-17F-90-BO (USAAF # 42-30146) "A3 + CE" (lost 2/9/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 9 February, 1945 during a takeoff explosion at Echterdingen airfield with 10 members of the Vichy French government, cause unknown. All were killed except the tailgunner, Dr. Karl Dorschein. Added: Remaining crew (deceased bur Leinfelden-Echterdingen Cem, Row 4): Ofw Georg Joachim, Co-pilot, (KIC, bur Gr 8); Fw Richard Rosenfeld, Obs (KIC, bur Gr 6); Uffz Johann König, R/O (KIC, bur Gr 3); Ofw Eduard Siemsen, Flt Engr 1 (KIC, bur Gr 7); Uffz Wilhelm Frielingsdorg, Flt Engr 2 (killed but no known grave); Ofw Fritz Burnickl, Jump Master (KIC, bur Gr 5); Uffz Karl Heinz Henning, Gnr 1 (blown clear, survived); Fw Friedrich Seeger, Gnr 2 (blown clear, survived) and Uffz Werner Wolfram, Gnr 3 (KIC, bur Gr 4). Pilot Knappenschneider buried at Weinheim a.d. Bergstrasse, Grave 128. Dr Dorschein does not appear on either the crew list or passenger list (D.Drury). The B-17 was named "Down & Go" of 94BG, 333BS, piloted by 2/Lt Ned Palmer. Flak damaged on 29 July, 1943, they belly-landed at Avedore Denmark, were the crew of 10 were taken prisoner (MACR 202).
425 Kniess, Fredrich GeorgUffz24/06/21Darmstadt3/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2546 "Yellow 5" (lost 2/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 February, 1943 when he accidentally struck the ground in "Yellow 5" maneuvering to attack an IL-2. He lost control of the AC and crashed to his death near Lake Ilmen. Alternate spelling: Kneiss.
426 Knöpfler, GeorgUffz1/JG-2 (7/43), 4/JG-2 (8/43 Channel)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142471 (95% dam 7/4/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 51 "White 6" (8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Paris. Added: On 4 July, 1943, he was injured making an emergency landing at Nantes airfield due to carburetor trouble (absa3945).
427 Köble, GeorgFw1(F)/100 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430684 "T5 + CH" (lost 7/6/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Joachim Paul and two other unnamed crew 6 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The ac was sd by AA fire west of Rzhev (Kalinin Oblast Russia). The R?O may have been KilledInAction (KIA), but the other three were taken prisoner. Remaining crewLt Joachim Paul, Obs; Uffz Schmidt. R/O and Uffz Herbert, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
428 Koch, GeorgFw4/22/19205/JG-300 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 (lost 3/24/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKoch appears on an AC Lost List in March, 1945 at Salzau, his disposition unknown. Added: Pilot reported MIA 24 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.).
429 Koch, Georg-HeinrichOfhr7/7/19246/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380160 "Yellow 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1944 over Map Quadrant 17487.
430 Koch, HerbertHptm4/1/19172311/NJG-3 (1/44), 12/NJG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 1/NJG-3 (Tirstrup De. 8/44)Bf 110G-4 D5 + ICH" (11/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621796 "D5 + AH" (Grove 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 4th, a B-17 on 4 January, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Hoya-Loningen on 11 January, 1944. A "4 mot" at Faborg on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Venlo on 22 June, 1944. Two "4 mots" opposing the Kiel Raid on 16/17 August, 1944, vic St Peter Ording. Another "4 mot" the night of 26 August, 1944, 50 NNW of Kiel. A Halifax W of Skagen on 25 April, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 17 March, 2000. Jager Blatt Obit. Koch was participating in aerial combat training on 23 November, 1944 with Fw Georg Helbig mysteriously crashed, killing his entire crew. Koch saw the black smoke on the deck, but found no survivors. His crew this date: Fw Werner Gärtner, Radar Oper and Uffz Karl Edelmann, R/O (Source: Air War over Denmark). Also on this crew, Fw Seufert (Rosseels).

431 Kock, Georg HeinrichOfhr6/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk # 160 "Yellow 1" (lost 10/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1944; sd during aerial combat at Kurland.
432 Kögler, GeorgOfw2/JG-3 (Paderborn 12/44)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 780722 "Black 17"Fighter Operational Clasp"KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December 1944 during the Ardennes Campaign two days after his friend Franz Mörl was shot down an taken prisoner by the 9th AAF in Eupen Belgium. Referred to as a ""New Growth"" pilot by F. Mörl in his Interrogation Report.",
433 Kohl, GeorgLtKGr.z.b.V.-106 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5901 "4V + EN" (lost 4/10/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 10 April, 1943; sd by fighters at Tunis. Remaining crew: Ofw Peter Negele, R/O; Uffz Otto Kühl, Mech and Ofw Heinz Förster, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
434 Kohler, GeorgUffz5/KG-1 (Med)JU 88A-4 Werk # 5712 "??" (90% dam 4/20/43) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		Injured with unnamed crew crashing near Bari 20 April, 1943 due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all injured): Uffz Sebastian Hölz, Obs; Ogefr Günther Schmied, R/O and Uffz Herbert Hahnefeld, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
435 Kohnke, FriedrichOblt5/16/1914Lebehn1(F)/121He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "7A + CH" (lost 3/12/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 12 March, 1940; failed to reach sufficient height to clear a mountain at Lämershagen, near Bielefeld. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Friedrich Grossmann, Uffz Georg Kahlert and Flg Herbert Melzer. Grossmann buried at Essen-Fulerum-Südwestfriedhof, Gr 799 (D.Drury). Add: Kohnke is probably the Obsv and not the pilot, Flg Melzer the Gunr (CK)


Grossmann


Kahlert


Melzer


Kohnke
436 Kolbe, GeorgOblt12/6/1911GoldbergFormer Legion Condor pilot, 9/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 4513 "1G + BT" (lost)
Spanish Cross
Bomber Operational Clasp		He was piloting the aircraft in which he and Mölders were killed in the suburb of Schöngarten, near Breslau, on 22 November, 1941, going to Udets funeral. The cause was bad weather and engine failure on his third landing attempt. His R/O, Ofw Arthur Tenz, was one of two of the five occupants to survive the crash. The other survivor was Mölders Adjutant, Major Paul Wenzel. Added: The third crewman killed was Ofw Hobble. Pilot Kolbe believed buried in Zlotoryja Poland (D.Drury).
437 Kolberg, Hans GeorgUffz10/JG-27 (reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140162 (lost 4/24/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat in the München area.
438 Koller, AlbertMaj6/18/1917Klein Reifling4/KG-55 (39), Stfkpt 4/KG-55 (7/41), Stab/KG-55 (9/42)He 111P & H
RK(11/13/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His crew in 4/KG-55: Fw Georg Ruhnau, Gnr (DK-G 2/26/43); Fw Burmeister, Flt Engr; Lt Josef Luxenburger, Obs and Fw Meisel, R/O. 300+ combat missions. Deceased 3 August, 2004, Köttmannsdorf.
439 König, VictorFw6/28/1920Vienna Austria9/KG-55 (5/42), 14(Eins)/KG-55 (6/43),He 111H-16 Werk # 160906 "G-1 + BY" (dam 6/23/43), He 111H-16 (lost 8//29/44)
RK(10/6/44 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1944 over Rigaer Bay during a maintenance test flight due to engine failure. König and pilot, Lt Alfred Hahn were killed in the crash. Second Obs Ogefr Kurt Martius, Sr Mechs. Uffz Georg Kindler and StbsFw Kurt Stüve were rescued by sea rescue service. Ogefr Martius died in a hospital two days later, a result of his injuries. König and Lt Hahn were buried in the military cemetery in Riga, 1 September, 1944. Injured in a crash landing 23 June, 1943, no further detail. An Observer with 400+ combat missions.
440 Könneke, GeorgFwWekusta 1/Ob.d.L (Weather Recon, Sola Norway)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430224 "D7 + KH" (lost 12/24/42)Meteorological Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1942; crashed at Skjelanger (Herdla), NW of Bergen, due to enemy fire. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Reg. Rat. Rolf Bungers, Meteorologist; Ofw Kurt Simon, R/O and Uffz Frita Schönert, Mech. Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report. Alternate spelling: Könnecke (Wekusta Loss List).
441 Konzak, Helmut GeorgFw13/Fliegerzielgeschwader 1He 111H-6 Werk # 7133 "DG + RQ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1944 when his AC was attacked by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by S/L Kipp DFC and Navigator F/O Huletsky DFC. The He 111 caught fire and dived into the Baltic Sea. Two were seen to bail, Gefr Helmut Haschke, the pilot and R/O Fw Arthur Bernhard, both of whom were retrieved from the sea on 17 June, 1944, and buried in the Kobenhavn Cemetery. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Helmut Georg Konzak, Co-Pilot; Fw Walter Karl Richard Köhn, Mech. and Gefr Herbert Schnitzer, R/O. These three have no known graves. Source: Air War over Denmark.
442 Koppe, GeorgUffz157/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.)),Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13628 "White 7" (lost 9/5/42; KIA, flew into the ground at Mosdok after combat damage to engine)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 6 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A 4th, a Douglas on 8 August, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 August, 1942. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 17 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 23 August, 1942. An 8th, an I-153 on 25 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 August, 1942. A 10th, a LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. An 11th, an I-16 Rata on 30 August, 1942. A 12th, an I-16 Rata on 31 August, 1942. A 13th, an I-16 Rata on 4 September, 1942. A 14th, a LaGG-3 on 6 September, 1942. A 15th, a LaGG-3 on 7 September, 1942. Magnus, MIA 5 September, 1942(?).
443 Köppel, GeorgLt (postm.)4/9/1923WeissenburgTO 3./SKG 10 (Amiens, 02-04/44 CK), 3./SKG 10Fw 190 F-8 Werk # 581251 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/9/44)
probably at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 9 August, 1944 during combat at Louviers, Upper Normandy. Added: Mr.Jean Pierre Ruault has provided the following: the aircraft crashed in his Grandparents yard in Louviers (Normandy), 400 miles east of Avranches. Ofhr Köppel was sd by a Mosquito Nightfighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by F/O Gloster, at 11PM, while attacking Allied Troops in western France. His ac was set on fire and he attempted to bail, but was killed instantly when he apparently struck the tail assembly. His body was found 6 months later by hunters. Papers found on his body identified him as Ofhr Georg Köppel. His resting place is unknown. He was promoted to Lt posthumously.
444 Kornatzki, Hans Günther vonObstlt6/22/19066Kdr II/JG-52 (8/40 Peuplingues), Sturmstaffel 1/JG-1 (1/44), JG-3, Kdr II(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44)Ar 65 (4/35), Bf 109C,D & E in JG-52, He-51, Fw 190A-6 "White 1" in JG-1, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681424 "Green 3" (lost 9/12/44)
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 shortly after his 6th victory! Stfkpt in 3/Fl Grp Damm in April, 1935. Channel pilot. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, leading Sturmstaffel 1. His 5th victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Beckum-Hamm on 23 March, 1944. A 6th victory, a B-17 E of Helmstedt on 12 September, 1944. He seems to be the person credited with the idea of the Rammtrager concept, with led to the Sturmgruppes. Another source states his name as Horst Günther. Another, Walter. Another, Hans Georg. Alternate spelling: Kornatski. Added: on 12/09/44 his a/c was damaged during the attack on the bombers, he attempted a forced landing SW of Magdeburg. Unfortunately he clipped high-tension cables and crashed into the ground (CK).


Sturmstaffel 1: 5 Left Maj. von Kornatzki



445 Kornen, GünterUffz6/NJG-101 (6/44 München-Riem)Do 217N Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot and crewman killed in a crash at Konratice District, Budejovice on 26 June, 1944, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Georg Müller. (F.Braun).
446 Körper, HugoFw3/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883676 "1H + AL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1941; failed to return from a mission, location (North Sea?) and cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Georg Schulz, Observer; Gefr Eberhard Willamowski, R/O and Ofw König, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
447 Koschella, GeorgFw11/13/1915Glasen4/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8045 "4D + HM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 October, 1940; exact cause unknown although witnesses said that the AC was on fire before it dove steeply into the ground during a night sortie over England. The AC crashed near Netherstead Farm, Colmworth, Bedfordshire, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Gerhard Wilkening, Observer; Uffz Alexander Bednarik, R/O and Uffz Heinz Thal, Gunner.
448 Köster, TheodorFw8/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300254 "L1 + GS" (lost 11/29/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Georg Fischer and two other unnamed crew at Bengazi 29 November, 1943, due to enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
449 Kowatsch, Hans JohannUffz12/16/1914Essen-Stoppenberg2/EKdo-210Bf 110D-1 Werk # 3648 "S9 + JK (or LK) (lost 11/17/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspHis 110 crashed into the North Sea by Noordwijk Holland on 17 November, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Uffz Kowatsch's was KilledInAction (KIA), his body washed ashore on 18 December, 1940. He is buried at Ysselsteyn, BK-3-60. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Hans Georg Bade is listed as MIA. One source says the cause was being sd by Hurricanes of No.17 Sq. (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
450 Kraft,Lt29/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Halifax S of Hildesheim on 27 September, 1943. A 2nd Halifax W of Nienburgon 9 October, 1943. This could be either Georg or Josef Kraft, also in NJG-1.
451 Kraft, GeorgFw11/5/19201512/NJG-1 (8/43 Leeuwarden)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5469 "G9 + EZ" (lost 8/18/43)DK-G


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 17/18 August, 1943. Shot down NE of Schiermonnikoog Holland, about 40 km north of Borkum by a Beaufighter, piloted by Wing Cmdr Bob Braham DSO, DFC, of RAF No. 141 Sq. He crashed into the North Sea and his body washed ashore near Aargab Denmark on 21 September, 1943. He was buried at Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 18, in Esbjerg Denmark, on 27 September, 1943. His R/O, Uffz Rudolf Dunger survived by bailing safely (Source: Air War over Denmark. One known victory, a Lancaster on 21 January, 1943. A Wellington on 27 January, 1943. Another, a Lancaster on 18 February, 1943. Another, a B-24D into the sea, of the 44thBG at Emden on 26 February, 1943. A Lancaster into the sea 27 February, 1943. A P-51 on 11 April, 1943. Another, a Halifax into the sea on 27 April, 1943. A Wellington on 13 May, 1943. Two Stirlings on 26 May, 1943. A Lancaster at Alkmaar on 13 June, 1943. Another Lancaster at Utrecht on 23 June, 1943, and a Halifax 1 km SW of Reuswoude, same night. A Halifax at Amsterdam on 26 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories.Archiwum Polish Database 1943-05-13 Wellington HE295
452 Kralemann, Friedrich 'Fritz'Ofw12/25/1914Beckum5/KG-3 (9/39; 6/41 S.U.), 5/Fl.ü.G-1 (8/43)Do 17Z-2 Werk# 3343 "5K + KN" (dam 10/4/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk #3780 (or 3708) "5K + AN" (lost 6/30/42), Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144220 "5K + LN" (dam 9/10/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 4706 "G1 + OO" (80% dam 12/10/43)
RK(10/29/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/42)
EP(9/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(12/1/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		WIFA 10 December, 1943; lost an engine on his approach to Finow and crashed killing Flt Engr Fw Georg Pötter. His R/O, Ofw Wilhelm Kniol was severely injured, but survived. Kraleman died of his injuries on 10 December, 1943. Buried Beckum Kath., Grave 1 (Rosseels). His Wk# 3780 was reported lost 1 July, 1942 at Bologoje-Moskau, hit by flak behind enemy lines. Remaining crew (All Retd): Fw Hermann Behrens, Obs; Fw Kurt Leonhardt, R/O and Fw Joachim Meuser, Gnr.. Werk # 3343 was damaged by a German fighter who mistook the Do 17 for a British bomber and wounded Kralemann. Werk # 144220 was damaged by flak and wounding Kralemann in the eye, but he returned safely to his base. 260 combat missions.
453 Kramer,Oblt4/KG-26 (4/44)He 111H "1H + FK" & "1H + YB"Bomber Operational ClaspHe flew 3 missions on 4/12/& 4/13. His crew: Obstlt Klümper, Obs; Fw Georg Betzner, EP winner, R/O and a Gnr named Petrich. Source: Betzners Flugbuchs 1 & 2 per Fritz Braun. No first names given. This may be Rudolf Kramer.
454 Kraus, TheobaldOblt7/16/192219/JG-26 (11/43), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (2/45), 12/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Wk# 440015 (lost 11/29/43), Bf 109G-14 Wk# 462674 "Blk 11" (lost), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400256 "Black 16" (30% dam 2/28/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 November, 1943 in his G-6 by B-17 return fire near Ahren. He force-landed with injuries. Bailed a 2nd time in his G-14 with slight injuries on 28 October, 1944 after aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. at Senden. Either Kraus or Georg Genth shot down the highest scoring Tempest pilot, "Foob" Fairbanks on 28 February, 1945. Caldwell credits the victory to Kraus. WIA a 3rd time on 28 February, 1945 when he ran out of fuel before landing at Plantlünne and was forced to make a belly landing in his Fw 190D-9 Werk # 400256 "Black 16". WIA a 4th time, 13 March, 1945 severely wounded by Allied fighters in another D-9 Werk # 500615 "Black 18". He bailed uccessfully. Deceased 24 may, 1999.
455 Kräuser, GeorgOgefr11/8/19232/StG-103Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6109 (75 % dam 9/9/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 9 September, 1944 at Gedern probably caused by bad weather, the same fate of other StG-103 crews this date. His R/O Ogefr Ewald Sommer (5/11/1923) also KIC and known buried at Gedern.
456 Kremke, OttoFw2/18/1915Schaprode1/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332471 "V4 + GH" (lost 3/20/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 March, 1944; operator error during landing attempt on a training flight. The AC crashed at Jerloschuesz, near Monstadt. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Josef Smole, geb 2/18,1923, K.Obs; Gefr Kurt Greichel, geb 3/25/1923, R/O; Gefr Franz Pfeiffer, geb 8/16/1924, Wart; Gefr Georg Strott, geb 8/7/1924, Gunner and Ogefr Heinz Kirst, geb 8/1/1921, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
457 Kreth, GeorgUffzII/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175122 (lost), Fw 190D-9 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 April, 1945 in his D-9 during a Jabo raid in the area of Lauenburg-Elbe. Mombeek. He was shot down by a Tempest of RAF No. 486 Sq. (New Zealand) NE of Wismar. Still missing as of 1998. WIA 9 September, 1944 in Werk # 175122 when he was shot down by his own flak. He bailed out with injuries. He rejoined the squadron 14 April, 1945, after recovering from the September injuries.
458 Krieg, Hans-GeorgOblt06/11/1914. (Eis)/KG 27 (07/43)He-111 H-16 "1G + DY" (lost)
Bomber Clasp Bronze
EP (13/09/43)		KilledInAction (KIA) on 29/07/43 near Swoboda in Pl.Qu. 8143 (area of Alexejewka - Swoboda) near railtracks. Might be the observer. Other crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): OFw Adam Körwer (05/06/14), Uffz Wilhelm Zabel (26/08/19), Fw Ludwig Frerichs (04/06/15)CKönig
459 Kröhl, GeorgOfw1/KG-2 (7/40 Channel)Do 217E-2 Werk # Unk "U5 + H" (70% dam 7/10/40)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: WIA 10 July, 1940, an Ogefr at the time, when their ac was attacked over the English Channel, on a return flight, by Hurricanes of Nos.32 or 111 Sq.. The Dornier crash landed near Marquise, 70% damaged. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Deckarm, Obs (Un-inj); Gefr Martin Assum, R/O, DK-G (WIA) and Fw Franz Enderle, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: C.König.
460 Kroll, HermannOblt11/5/1913Pritzwalk, Brandenburg bei Berlin197/LG-2 (S.U.), 2(F)/122, Stfkpt 1(F)/122 (4/44 Gutenfeld)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2188 "L2 + FK" (lost 10/2/40) in LG-2, Me 410B-4 (lost 4/26/44)
RK(4/5/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq. near Portsmouth. Crashed at sea & recovered. Kroll buried at Cannock Chase Cemetery Field, CC, Blk 4, Gr 78. His R/O, Ofhr W. Mayer was taken prisoner. All victories were in the East. Luft. Pilot Discussion Board. Added: An Ofw at the time, Kroll was involved in a mid-air collision 2 October, 1940, with Oblt Georg Eckert (KIC). Kroll was the only occupant of the ac, and bailed safely, landing at Erps Querbs (Luft & Allied Air Forces Discussion Board).


Cannock Chase
461 Krüger, KurtFw4/7/1917Berlin2/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332355 "6N + GK" (lost 4/11/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944; shot down by flak in the Münster-Hahndorf area. On the crash report, he was labeled "f." which I interpretted as Führer, thus named him as pilot. The remainder of the crew were wounded. Remaining crew: Georg Urbanski, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Erich Domke, geb 3/21/??, Gunner and Uffz Gustav Ballmann,, geb 5/13/1921, Gunner. One other crewman, Ofw Martin Brünnel, geb 7/28/1916, was named on a separate sheet, but no position given. He may have been a Wart (or pilot?). Source: B.Bines.
462 Kühhorn, GeorgStbsFw1(F)/123Ju 88A Werk # Unk (lost 5/9/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 9 May, 1940 after his ac developed engine trouble (or was hit by ground fire), and made an emergency landing at Azy, Cher, France. Remaining crew (all POW briefly): Lt Franz Oswald, Obs (later Hptm); Uffz Ewald Stratmnn, R/O and Uffz Franz Bauer, Gnr (D.Drury).



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463 Kuhlmann, BernhardLtIV/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1650 (lost 4/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 20 April, 1943, when they crashed at the Bretigny airfield due to a handling error. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Kerner, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Zeckal, R/O and Uffz Georg Wüst, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
464 Kuhr, GeorgGefr3/JG-76 (9/44 Störmede)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460408 "Yellow 4" (lost 9/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 29 September, 1944; crashed near Nijmegen, cause not reported (SGLO). M. Haldimann photo/F.Braun. Pictured belly landed.
465 Kunert, GerhardFw3/17/19201(F)/22 (Kirkenes 2/43; Banak 4/43)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 088 1203 "4N + EH" (lost 2/17/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430289 4N + PH" (lost 4/29/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1943; sd by Russian fighters (AIRA?), crashing at sea off the Kola Peninsula (Observer Loss List). Pilot & crew uninjured 17 February, 1943, during an attack on the vessel "A Marti" (Andre Martin). The ac was hit by flak and made a force landing at Nordkinn, Finnmark. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Krüger, Obs; Uffz Fritz Sundergeld, R/O and Uffz Georg Lechner, Gnr. The ac was eventually restored and on display at the Norwegian Aviation museum. Source: D. Drury.



466 Kunowski, Wilhelm Georg vonMajKdr III/KG-3 (5/40), Kdr I/KG-3 (8/40), Kdr IV/KG-3 (9/40)Do 17ZBomber Operational Clasp
467 Kunz, GeorgUffz6/LG-1 (Africa?)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6254 "L1 + EP" (lost 3/29/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1941 in the Gulf of Parent, cause unknown, three others MIA (Ju 88 Loss List)
468 Künzel, HerbertOfwIII/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6950 "1Z + MU" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1943; sd by fighters in the Tunis-Trapani area. Remaining crew: Uffz Bruno Elster, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr August Kern, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)), Gefr Fritz Link, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Georg Warwas, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
469 Küpp, GeorgUffz27/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) S of Pritzwalk on 30 May, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 S of Laons/Dreux on 17 June, 1944.
470 Kussmann, GeorgUffzIV/KG-77 (France)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3174 "??" (lost 4/24/43) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		Pilot and unnamed crew all injured in a takeoff accident from the Montpellier airfield 24 April, 1943 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (Inj): Uffz Josef Peters, Obs; Uffz Arthur Pfaff, R/O and Ogefr Josef Havlitschek, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
471 Kuttler, WalterLt6/29/1920Oberdischingen3/KG-2 (2/44 Channel)Do 217M-1 Werk # 56126 "U5 + EL" (lost 2/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 24/25 February, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No.29 Sq;, piloted by S/L Clive Kirkland, during a London raid, and crashed into buildings on Parsonage Lane, Westcott, near Dorking, Surrey. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Brieger (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Georg Trunsberger (Bail/POW); Ogefr Julius Schürgers (Bail/POW) and Uffz Siegfried Erschwig (Bail/POW) (C.König). LOCS & CWGC states that Lt Kuttler is buried in the War Cem., Cannock Chase, Plot 1, Row 11, Gr 432.

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472 Lahmann, Heinrich KarlFw27/NJG-1 (7/44), 9/NJG-1 (1/45)Bf 110G-4 Wk#160758 "G9 + ?T" (lost 1/16/45 Hessberg, cmbt w/Lancaster, bailed safely at Ausstieg), Bf 110G-4 Wk#730036 "G9 + ER" (lost 7/24/44), Bf 110G-4 Wk # 160659 (lost 3/3/45)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 March, 1945 crashing in Wk# 160659 due to engine failure by Sichtigvor, NW of Werl. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Richard Hey and Uffz Hans Gero Heidtfeld. In a prior incident, Fw Lahmann and another crew were forced to bail from Werk # 160758 when on a mission in the Magdeburg area, they were low on fuel, and attempting to land at Erfurt, the airfield was under construction. Consequently, they bailed over Ausstieg. Crewman Fw Georg Rhode became entangled on the tail, and was killed in the crash, buried Ehrenhain. The remaining crewman, Gunner Ogefr Heinz Aleit, survived. Another G-4, Wk# 730036 crashed at Balk Holland (Oude Helling) the night of 23/24 July, 1944, sd by F/Lt R.J.H.Dix of No.169 Sq, pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Fw Lahmann uninjured; R/O, Uffz W.Huxsohl, KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AT-11-269 and Gnr, Uffz G.Bouda, WIA (SGLO). Lahmann reported a "4 mot" the night of 5/6 July, 1944 over the Waddensee, it may have been an "unconfirmed" victory, yet I gave him credit for one victory. Jager Blatt 4/2002 & 4/2004. Added: The 5/6 July victory reported as a Hudson IIIA "MA-R", of No.161 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John W.Menzies (MIA) (Archive Report, Allied Forces via S.Youngs).
473 Lamle, Hans GeorgLt4/KG(J)-51 (12/44 Hesepe)Me 262A-2a Werk # 170126 "9K + MM" (lost 12/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis 262 crashed at Erp Holland (Dorpsehel/Kraanmeer) on 25 December, 1944; shot down by an RCAF Spitfire piloted by F/L J.J. Boyle of No. 411 Sq., pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart & RCAF Claims List). Added: Lt Lamle KilledInAction (KIA) after being hit by AA fire and the Spitfire during a bombing mission to Liege, crashing in the vicinity of Erp, 6km SW of Erfstadt, Holland (LOCS). Added: Burial Ysselsteyn, L-6-138 (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Lamie.
Ysselstein, Holland
474 Landsberg-Velen, OttoLt1/AGr-125 (See)BV 138C-1 Werk # 310033 "7R + AH" (lost 11/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 November, 1942; their bullet-riddled ac had to make a force landing in the Skjorafjord. The ac quickly sank near Joskjörholmen, but the crew jumped in a dinghy and rowed to shore. Remaining crew w/injuries: Fw Sigfried Pahlitzen, Uffz Georg Reichert, Fw Heinrich Wiese. the crew and four passengers (on leave) were rescued by their forces (Flyvrak Norway).
475 Lang, AntonLt3/21/1914Falkenfels1/Flieger Erg.Gr (zur See) CopenhagenBV 138C-1 Werk # 0059 "BD + EU" (lost at sea)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 14 March, 1943 when he crashed into the sea off the coast of Copenhagen, cause unknown. His body was found at Hällviken Sweden on 21 May, 1943. He was buried at Trelleborg on 24 May, 1943. Remaining crew (all KIC and buried in Denmark); Lt Werner Stangenberg (born 8/10/1915 Berlin), Fw Georg Keller (born 3/13/1917 Stein/Nürnberg) and Uffz Hans Joachim Neumann (born 8/3/1918 Neustreilit). Source: B.Widfeldt. Alternate spelling: Land.
Archives		KTY added photo
476 Lang, GeorgOfw11(H)/12 (Observer)Do 17 P & F, He 111H, and Ju 88A & D RK(12/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		Deceased 15 March, 1960 (P. Bastin).
477 Lange, GeorgLt7(F)/LG-2 (Greece)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2299 "L2 + MR" (lost 4/13/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 13 April, 1941 at Mt Olympus (Katerini-Volos). Shot down by F/O Wickham of No. 33 Sq.. Bf 110 Loss List
478 Langer, Hans GeorgFw3/Ku.Fl.Gr. 606Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2771 "7T + HL" (lost 10/9/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 9 October, 1940; failed to return from an attack at Crewe, Cheshire, believed downed at sea off Lizard Point, Cornwall, by AA fire. A search was conducted by German Air-Sea Rescue, but no trace of survivers was found. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S Erich Harbou, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Herbert Rübensam, R/O (MIA) and Fw Kurt Göhlich, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA): his body washed ashore 1 November, 1940 near St Eval, Cornwall; buried CC, 5/12/268). Altrnate spellings: Harbou: Erik van or Erik von, Rübensam: Rübesam (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
479 Latzelberger, GeorgFw4/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 0462 "6G + KR" (lost 3/5/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 March, 1941 over Malta, shot down by enemy fighters and flak. Ju 87 Loss List
480 Leber, GeorgUffzI/JG-21, later JG-54Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspSurvived the war and later became the Government Defense Minister. Jager Blatt 3/2003.
481 Ledl, GeorgFhr1III/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510985 (50% dam 1/18/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List.
482 Leeden, Horst Georg van derOblt3/28/1919Görlitz4(F)/122 ('41), 8/NJG-3 ('44), 1(F)/22 ('45)Bf 110 Werk # Unk (dam 4/3/41), Ju 88D-1, He 111H-16, Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 12/28/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/23/42), Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash in his 110 on 3 April, 1941, crashing near Antwerp, no further detail. Injured a 2nd time, on 28 December, 1944, no detail (LOCS). DK-G Awards List
483 Leffler, GeorgGefrIV/LG-1 (Greece)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5624 "L1 + NV" (lost 3/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Sedes-Ithaka-Efstratios- Saloniki 16 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
484 Lehmann, GeorgFw52/JG-1, 8/JG-27 (7/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1623 (lost 8/30/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing off Dungeness. One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander at St Pol on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Roye, 5 June, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Lassigny, 6 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane over the Isle of Wight on 19 July, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane S of Winchester on 26 August, 1940.
485 Lehmann, GeorgUffz7/JG-53 (France)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 166343 "White 14 + -" (lost 8/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 near La Fere.
486 Lehmann, Hans GeorgUffz65/JG-1 (2/43), 7/JG-1 (6/43 Reich Def)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5456 (10% dam 2/26/43), Fw 190A-4 in 5 Stf, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15397 "White 4" (lost 6/25/43) in 7 Stf
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (6/25/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 June, 1943 during aerial combat at Cloppenburg in his Stfkpts AC! He suffered a serious leg injury, which kept him out of the war. Added: The crashsite was located recently at Ambühren-Cloppenberg by Volker Urbansky (1/2023). Uninjured in a force landing near Osterholt on 26 February, 1943 due to engine failure. Witnessed the death of his comrade, Uffz Max Kolscheck, on 11 March, 1943, when he was shot down by three Spitfires on a recon flight towards England.
487 Lehmkuhl, GerhardOblt4/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6537 "V4 + FM" ((ZM) lost 4/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 April, 1942 at Krestzy, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Claus (aka Klaus), Obs; Ogefr Hermann Kaiser, R/O and Ogefr Horst Leistner, Gnr. Per the VDK, Oblt Lehmkuhl and Ogefr Leistner are commemorated in the War Cem. at Sologubowka; Uffz Claus is commemorated at Korpowo (D.Drury).
488 Leinfelder, GeorgOfw2/4/1917Augsburg5/ZG-26 (Greece)Bf 110E Werk # 4272 "3U + FN" (lost 4/20/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 20 April, 1941; shot down by Britsh fighters of No.33 Sq. at Piräus. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: His R/O, Uffz Franz Beckel, was also killed, and both are buried in the war Cem., Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Crypt 3, Row 8, Platte 6 (D.Drury).
489 Leins, GeorgLt5/27/19207/KG-40He 111H-6 Werk # 4430 "F8 + MR" (lost 11/1/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 November, 1941; sd at Bodfordd by a Beaufighter of No. 68 Sq., piloted by P/O Shipard. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) & all bur Cannock Chase, Blk 9. 10. (Coll ): Nav Uffz Alwin Tepe, R/O Uffz Gerhard Fischer and Gnr Gefr Rudolf Terstegen.
Cannock Chase
490 Leisebein, ManfredUffz19255FFS ('43), 3/JG-52 (Reich Defense 44/45)Bf 109G & K
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Joined the Luftwaffe in 1943. Magnus Report. Added: POW in Russia and released about 1949/50.Deceased 5 August, 2020 (Georg Heete).
Courtesy Georg Heete
491 Lettenmeier, WilhelmFw8/23/1913Öttingen2/NJG-2Do 17Z Werk # 2843 "R4 + GK" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1941 during aerial combat with a Beaufighter "R2181" of RAF No. 25 Sq., piloted by P/O David William Thompson and P/O L.D. Britain. Lettenmeier died when he bailed too low. His ac crashed at Carrington, Lincolnshire, UK. He is buried at Cannock Chase, Block 3/10/298. Remaining Dornier crew (both POW) were (radio-operator) Uffz Georg Herden and (flight engineer) Uffz Herbert Thomas. The second of these was injured. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury.
Cannock Chase		davedrury
492 Lieber, GeorgFw9/JG-5Fw 190A-3 Werk # 125357 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing at sea on 12 January, 1945 of Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown.
493 Liebherr, GeorgFw3/18/19142(Erg)/JG-26Bf 109E-7 Werk # 0839 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 12 August, 1941 when his E-4 broke up in the air over Dixmuiden/Wevelghem, western Belgium, while on a training flight. Buried Lommel, Block 38/456 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
494 Liebscher, HansLt15/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360034 "R4 + AM" (lost 4/25/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 24/25 April, 1943 after ditching in the Mediterranean due to engine failure (Boiten & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Georg Becker, R/O and Ogefr (no Given name) Schumacher (Qu.Meister File).
495 Liedvogel, SiegfriedObltI/NJG-2 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360284 (lost 4/6/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC with unnamed crew at Castel Vetrano 6 April, 1943, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (KIC): Uffz Rudolf Hirschberg, Obs and Ogefr Georg Hierschbeihl, R/O (Qu.Meister File)
496 Lindauer, GeorgUffz9/20/1915Planitz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do 17Z Werk # 2790 (lost 1/31/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 31 January, 1940; their ac crashed at Deep by Treptow, along the Baltic Sea coast, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Lt.z.S. Hans Matthes, Obs; Uffz Ernst Hahsedentaufel, Mech and Ogefr Wloczyk, R/O. Matthes is buried in the Meissen Friedhof Frauenkirche, no specified location (D.Drury).
497 Lindemann, August Wilhelm "Willy"Ofw5/20/1918Lenne8/KG-27 He 111P-2 Werk # 1421 "1G + DS" (lost 6/1/41) Bomber Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 1 June, 1941 when his ac was attacked by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., and broke up, crashing at Birches Wood, near Cranborne, Dorset. Remaining crew (all buried Blandford Cem): Oblt Joachim Kleinfeldt, Obs (Gr 37); Uffz Hellmut Häring, R/O (Gr 43) and Fw Georg Emig,Flt Engr (Gr 44). Pilot Lindemann buried Gr 40 (D.Drury).
498 Lindner, GeorgFw9/7/1915AmbergLd.Kdo WestfrankreichJu 87B-2 Werk # 5603 (lost 3/21/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC in a crash at Quimper Fr., 21 March, 1941, cause unknown. Also killed, his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Martin Hinkes (Geb 9/3/1913 München-Gladbach). Both are buried in the War Cem, Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1: Fw Lindner Gr 32, Gefr Hinkes Gr 30 (absa 3945).
499 Lippert, BernhardOFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr 906Do-18 D-3 "M7 + LK" Werknr. 790 (lost)Shot down and crashed uninjured on 04/06/40 by Blenheim R3629 of 254 Sqn RAF, FltLt Mitchell, at 1620hrs near Sumburgh/ Scotland in M.Qu. AN 2757 (approx. 59°27'N, 01°12'E, about 100 nautical miles SE Shetland Islands) . Pilot and 3 crew members rescued from a rubber dinghy at 0800hrs on 6 June 1940 - 1,5 days later - by German U-boat U-47 of famous Kapitänleutnant Prien which was on long distance patrol. 1940-06-04, 2./KüFlGr 906, Do 18 D-3, 790, 8L+LK After returning all back to units. Crew: Obsv Lt Hans Weinling (KIA by head shot), Radop Uffz Karl Stöckinger (WIA), Mech Fw Georg Klare (WIA, flesh wound to the shoulder and a bullet through the calf).CKönig
500 Lohmann, GeorgUffzStab III/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3878 "1H + DB" (lost 6/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 June, 1941; crashed at sea off Coverack, Cornwall, cause unknown. Lohmann is buried in Cannock Chase 5/12/279. Remaining crew: Gefr Willi Hoffmann (POW), Gefr Friedrich Brunnecker (MIA) and Ogefr Leo Pfop (MIA). Source: D.Drury.
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