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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	Notes	Photo (Click to Expand)	Links
501	Braun, August	Uffz			1	7/JG-5 (Finland)	Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7574 "White 1" (lost 9/15/42)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 15 September, 1942; Probably AA fire, Presqu ile de Fischer (Rybatschij). Mombeek MIA List. Finnish researcher Andreas Brekken states he was probably KIA. JG-5 searched the sea off Fischerhalbinsel for 13 hours, and found no trace of Braun. They later assumed the crash had been ashore. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 11 July, 1942.
502	Braun, Ernst	Uffz			1	6/JG-26 (9/40 Marquis,Fr)	Bf 109E-3/N Werk # 735 "Blk 3"(lost 9/7/40)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat, suffering radiator damage off Shakespeare Cliff, Dover; interned in Canada. His one victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 54 or 65 Sq. NW of Southend on 24 August, 1940.
503	Braun, Oskar	Lt	6/22/1921			1(F)/22 (Kemi)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 088 0601 "4N + HH" (lost 3/23/42)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 23 March, 1942; failed to return from an operation, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt August Beuter, Observer; Fw Herbert Hirsch, R/O and Uffz Heinz Höhner, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: While on a transfer flight from Kemi to Bardufoss, it accidentally crashed into a mountain top at Beahcegealhaldi Norway, 70 km ENE of Skibotn, killing the entire crew. The crews remains were brought down from the mountain in 1979, however, no mention of their final resting place (Flyvrak Norway & Observer Loss List).
504	Braun, Reinhardt	Gefr	9/21/1921	Tambach		5/JG-26	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3729 (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIA 19 August, 1941 in aerial combat with a Spitfire at Poperinghe/Steenvorde. This was his first mission, and he died in his E-7. Buried Bourdon France, Block 10/17/464 (Rosseels).
505	Braune, Erhard	Hptm	2/21/1913		14	Stab I/JG-1 (9/39), 7/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.), Kdr III/JG-27 (10/41 Med), JGr-Süd (3/44), Kdr II EJG-1 (1/45)	Bf 109E-4/Trop in JG-27, Bf 109G & Fw 190A in JGr-Süd & EJG-1	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Blenheim in the Maastricht area, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Potez 63 over Amiens, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Potez 63 at Nesle, 5 June, 1940. His 4th, a LeO-451 at Roye on 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire S of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 8 July, 1941. Another, a DB-3 in 11 July, 1941. A PS-84 on 13 July, 1941. A TBC-3 on 26 July, 1941. His 12th, an I-18 at Ivankovo on 12 October, 1941. Two Desert victories. His 13th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 229 Sq. at Agedabia on 31 December, 1941. Another Hurricane on 2 January, 1942 in the same general vacinity. Deceased 27 January, 1999.
506	Braune, Herbert	Ofw			1	6/ZG-1	Bf 110D Werk # 4233 "S9 + OP" (lost 8/8/42)	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIA 8 August, 1942 at Sergiewkaja Russia due to enemy fire. His unnamed gunner also KIA (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 22 July, 1942.
507	Braunschirn, Georg	Ofw			12	Legion Condor, 1/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 8/JG-54 (8/41)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 38215 "Black ?" (lost)	Spanish Cross EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 16 August, 1941 over Kingisepp, S.U.. Five victories in Spain. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 6 July, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd, both I-16s on 9 July, 1941. Another double, his 4th & 5th victories, both SB-3s on 15 July, 1941. A triple, all SB-3s on 24 July, 1941. Nos. 9 and 10, both SB-2s on 2 August, 1941. Another double, nos. 11 and 12, both I-153s, on 10 August, 1941. Braunschirn was one of the first JG-54 top aces to fall on the Eastern Front. Alternate spelling: Braunchirn.
508	Brautkuhl, Walter	Maj				Kdr 7/KG-53 (8/42)	He 111H Werk # 7546 "A1 + NR" (lost 8/5/42 DeSwart)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 5 August, 1942; although a pilot, he was Observer this date and their ac crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after a raid on Swansea, cause and crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) Brautkuhl buried Margny Fr. 5/41/2 in a shared grave with two other crew (D.Drury). See pilot A. Classen for additional crew detail
509	Brecht, Heinz	Uffz				Fl.ü.G.-1	Bf109G-6 Werk # 20525 (60% dam 8/9/43)	Wound Badge Pilot Badge	Pilot injured 9 August, 1943 making an emergency landing at Gablingen due to engine trouble.
510	Brechthold, Wolfram	Uffz	1924	Ulm	3	LKS-2 (Gatow), FFS A/B-11 (Gardelegen), JG-106 (Lachen), 9/JG-1 (44 Paderborn)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165870 "Yellow 16" (lost 8/12/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	POW 12 August, 1944; shot down over the invasion front near Amy, and taken prisoner by French partisans and turned over to the Americans. He was released from Camp Shanks (USA) in 1946, and returned to Ulm. Jager Blatt 2/2004. 80 missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Caen on 17 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Sees LAigle on 1 August, 1944. His 3rd, another Spitfire in the LAigle area on 3 August, 1944. Victories per the Perry Claims. Added: Living in Ulm, 2012. Deceased August, 2013, buried in the Ulm Cemetery (Source: Friedrich Braun). Alternate spelling: Brechtold.
511	Brechtl, Josef "Bazi"	Fw			27	7/JG-54 (Kotly Finland)	Bf 109F-4 Wk# 12633 (or 12663) "White 6 + ~" (6/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13666 "Blue 2" (lost 1/6/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 6 January, 1943 south of Welikije-Luki. On 2 December, 1942 he was flying his F-2 when it sustained 20% damage near Tschudowo. His first known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 18 November, 1941. An I-16 on 30 December, 1941. A Soviet P-40 on 13 March, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 22 March, 1942. An I-26 on 23 March, 1942. A Yak-1 on 27 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 1 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata and a LaGG-3 on 21 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 27 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 August, 1942. A P-40 on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 on 7 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 20 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 30 September, 1942. A Yak-4 on 12 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A MiG-3 10 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. A MiG-3 9 km NNE of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. His last victory, a LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943, the day he went missing.
512	Brede, Hans Joachim	Lt				JGr Süd, II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 7/JG-26	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172993 "Brown 10" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KIA 18 August, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51 of 315FS at Beauvais-Tille.
513	Brede, Rudolf	Lt			1	Erg/JGr-West (France), 1/JG-11	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5940 (lost 7/14/42), Bf 109G	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a non-operational force landing at Brest on 14 July, 1942 due to a fuel shortage. One known victory, a P-51 5 km SE of St Quentin on 25 August, 1944.
514	Brede, Willi	Oblt				Stfkpt 6/ZG-2	Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3570 "A2 + ML" (lost 9/7/40)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat wih a Hurricane of No.1 Sq., piloted by Sgt Arthur Clowes off Birchington, Thanet, Kent. His Gunner, Uffz August Alfred Galla, KIA, buried CC, Blk 1, Row 11, Gr 435. Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury.	Cannock Chase
515	Bregant, Alfred	Lt				II/NJG-1 (Germany)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0256 "??" (lost 8/29/40)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC with unnamed crew 29 August, 1940; crashed at Elsdorf during air-firing practice (Ju 88 Loss List).
516	Breitfeld, Hans Heinrich	Hptm			6	Stab I/NJG-5 (7/44), 9/NJG-5 (8/44), 3/NJG-5	Bf 110	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 9 April, 1945; crash landing at Lübeck airfield, cause not given (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Creil on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" N of Chaumont on 15 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Nancy on 25 July, 1944. A 4th "4 mot" E of Königsberg, and a 5th and 6th "4 mot" W of Königsberg, on 30 August, 1944. Magnus Report & Boiten, 9 victories. Alternate spelling: Breitfeldt (Boiten).
517	Bremer, Erhard (Gerhard?)	Oblt			2	5/ZG-76	Bf 110C-4	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire on 29 May, 1940, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire on 13 August, 1940, no location. The name "Erhard" appears in the OKL Claims List. In 2014, the following was reported by Bjorn Rose & Peter Cornwell: A Bf 110C-4 of 5/ZG-76, piloted by an Oblt Gerhard Bremer, crashed and exploded on 15 August, 1940 alongside the Farley Rd. at Slackstead. Both the pilot and Radio Operator, Uffz Leo Pauli believed perished in the crash, and were buried initialy in the Hursley Churchyard on 20 August as "Unknown German Airman", and later interned together at Cannock Chase, Block 9, Row 4, Grave 19. Positive identity of the crew was not possible due to the severity of the crash. They may have been shot down by F/L R.A.Barton & P/O J.R.B.Meaker of No 249 Sq, and also claimed by F/L J.H.G. McArthur of No 609 Sq.. I suggest the reader use caution, but I do believe that this Gerhard is Erhard.	Cannock Chase
518	Bremer, Peter "Pitt"	Fw	12/18/1919		40	2/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (S.U. 2/43)	Bf 109F-2 "Red or Black 12" in 2/JG-54, Fw 190A-4 "White 7" in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5772 "White 3" (lost 7/13/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43 in absentia-POW) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 13 July, 1943 on a mission in Werk# 5772. Location was a map co-ordinate "4493" (Orel/Krasnogorye S.U. area). He was a POW for six years. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 7 July, 1941. A 2nd, an I-18 on 17 July, 1941. An I-18 on 23 August, 1941. An I-126 on 30 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 11 October, 1941. An I-26 on 27 February, 1942. A P-40 on 31 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 20 April, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. An I-153 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1943. an Il-2 on 17 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 24 February, 1943. An I-16 on 3 March, 1943. A Yak-4 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 March, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 May, 1943. A P-39 on 12 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 15 June, 1943. Three La-5s on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-2 and an La-5 on 10 July, 1943. An La-5 on 11 July, 1943. Two La-5s on 12 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Bremmer.
519	Bremser, Otto	Uffz				5/JG-77 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18735 (lost 8/5/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash at Camigliatello (Feldflugplatz 170) on 5 August, 1943 due to a servicing fault.
520	Brenner, Ulrich	Lt	1/13/1920	Berlin		2/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172991 "Black 2" (90% dam 7/27/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731439 "Black 2" (lost 8/11/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 11 August, 1944; killed in a landing accident at Oysonville France. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 17/21/1132. WIA 27 July, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters near St Martin; bailed safely.
521	Bretnütz, Heinz 'Pietsch'	Hptm	1/24/1914	Mannheim	32	2.J/88 in Spain, 3(J)/LG-2, Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (9/39), Stfkpt 6/JG-53 (6/40), Kdr II/JG-53 (Channel)	Bf 109B,C & D(39), Bf 109E-1 Wk# 4112"Blk <<"(5% dam 10/20/40), Bf 109E-1 "Yel 10", Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6674 "Black << + -" (lost 6/22/41)	RK(10/22/40) Spanish Cross-G(6/6/39) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Plus 2 victories in Spain. 12 balloons. His first victory, a Fesselballon, 20 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Curtis Hawk S of Bienwald on 25 September, 1939. Nos 3 & 4, both Morane 406s SW of Saargemünd on 31 October, 1939 in Bf 109D "Yellow 10". His 5th, a Wellingtom in the Saargemund area, 31 March, 1940. His 9th, a Bloch 151 E of Compiegne on 7 June, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire S of Swanage on 8 August, 1940. His 15th, a Spitfire at Hawkinge on 5 September, 1940. On 20 October, 1940, he was required to force land his Wk# 4112 after downing his 20th, an RAF Hurricane, but the Hurricane cause his damage in the engagement. He crashed at St Inglevert, France. His 25th & 26th, both Hurricanes at Ashford on 30 November, 1940. His 30th, a Lysander N of Deal on 4 May, 1941. On 22 June, 1941, after shooting down a Russian SB-2 bomber in his Wk# 6674, he had to force land as a result of return fire striking his engine, and was seriously wounded. After being hidden by friendly locals, he was hospitalized too late, and he died 27 June 1941, from complications after losing a leg on the Eastern Front. 244 missions. Photo		Extended Record
522	Bretschneider, Klaus	Oblt	5/4/1920	Berlin, Steglitz	31	6/JG-300 (3/44), 5/JG-300 (6/44), Stfkpt 5(Nacht)/JG-300 (10/44; 12/44 Löbnitz)	Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 1N" w 6 Stf., Fw 190A-8/R8 "Red 16" (rammed a B-24 in this a/c.), Fw 190A-8/R8 Werk# 682204 "Red 1" (lost 12/24/44) w/5 Stf.	RK(11/18/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	KIA 24 December, 1944 in "Red 1" "Rauhbautz IV", after being shot down by a Mustang of 357FG, possibly Maj.Leonard "Kit" Carson of 352FS, over the Knüll Mountains in Central Germany, near Kassel (Hausen/Oberaula). His 1st victory, at night against RAF bombers, came on 6 September, 1943. 14 of his victories were RAF bombers at night, including a double victory on 24 March, 1944; both "4 mots" N of Krefeld. A P-51 in the Füssen area on 18 July, 1944. A P-38 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. A B-24 at Szekesfehervar on 27 July, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) near Budweis/Böhmen (Bohemia) on 24 August, 1944. A P-51 SE of Göttingen on 27 September, 1944. A B-17 at Hildesheim on 28 September, 1944. 17 of his victories were U.S. bombers during the day, 3 of which he downed on 7 October, 1944. He was forced to bail (safely) on this date after ramming the 3rd B-17. Magnus Report, 34 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories.
523	Brett, Albert	Uffz			4	11/JG-1 (8/42), 7/JG-1 (11/43), Stab III/JG-1 (1/44)	Bf 109F & G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Tilburg on 28 August, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 on 29 November, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 N of Dordrecht on 1 December, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 at Nordhorn-Zuider Zee on 11 January, 1944.
524	Breu, Peter Paul	Maj	6/13/1915	Schwabhausen bei Gotha	3	Stfkpt 6/KG-3 (1/41), Kdr II/KG-3 (6/42), Kdr II/KG-76 (45)	Ju 88C-6 (destroyer), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1264 "5K + AP" (lost 2/3/42), Ar 234 in KG-76	RK(10/2/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41) EP(9/8/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp w/"300" Hanger	Werk # 1264 was lost in a landing accident which killed Uffz Gerhard Richter, his R/O and injured Breu, Fw August Fredericksen, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Walz, Gnr.. Deceased 2 August, 2001, Weingarten. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Signed cover Luftwaffe signed cover - Peter Paul Breu / Wilhelm Antrup / Peter Broich / Wolfgang Bechtle - No. 42 from the Hans Rossbach series of 80 Major Peter Paul Breu (1915-2001) from Schwabhausen / Thuringia from Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" Peter Paul Breu was born on June 13, 1915 in Schwabhausen near Gotha. Already in 1939 he flew in Poland, over France and England as captain of the 6th Squadron of the combat squadron 3 "Lützow". During the Eastern campaign he took command of the II/KG-3. As such, he destroyed 34 transport trains, bombed recognized enemy positions and recognized an enemy tank breakthrough during a reconnaissance flight in the Kirov area. Breu went on the attack and destroyed no less than 26 tanks. On 02.10.1942 Breu received the Knight's Cross for the three aircraft, which were still shot down by his crew. After the war, Breu established a successful petroleum wholesale business. Peter Paul Breu died on 02.08.2001 in Weingarten near Biberach.
525	Breukel, Wendolin	Lt			14	5/NJG-2 (Med 8/43)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750338 (65% dam 8/6/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 1 March, 1944; crashed into the Harrenstedter Forest during a low level transit flight (Boiten). He and one unnamed crew were injured when they taxied into a bomb crater on 6 August, 1943 at an undisclosed location in Wk# 750338 (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 near Thiancourt, by Metz, on 14 October, 1943. a 2nd, a Halifax by Habenhausen on 20 December, 1943. Six known victories were Lancasters on 14 January, 1944. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories.
526	Breves, Adolf	Hptm	12/22/1916		17	Stfkpt 12/NJG-1, Stab IV/NJG-1 (7/44), Kdr II/NJG-1 (10/44 to end)	Bf 110, Ju 88G	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Twelve victories were four-engine bombers and one Mosquito. One known victory, a Halifax 6 km SW of Courtrai on 9 May, 1944. A Lancaster N of Luxembourg on 11 May, 1944. A double victory on 13 June, 1944; both "4 mots", one at St. Trond, the other 32 km from Amsterdam. A triple victory on 17 June, 1944; all "4 mots", at Utrecht and Seiden. Another triple, all "4 mots" on 22 June, 1944; one at Venlo, one at Breda-Tilburg and one at Rosendaal. Another "4 mot" on 26 July, 1944, no location given. A "4 mot" at Rieneth on 13 August, 1944. A Mosquito N of the Düsseldorf airfield on 18 December, 1944. Deceased 28 March, 1993.
527	Briegleb, Walter	Oblt	4/30/1923		25	10/NJG-3 (2/44, 10/44 Westerland), Stfkpt 7/NJG-2 (3/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710639 "D5 + EV" (lost 10/6/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # Unk "4R + IR" & Ju 88G-6 Wk# 622338 (or 938) "4R + BR" (all flown in 7/NJG-2, March 1945), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621800 "4R + LR" (impounded Portugal 5/1/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/44) EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His Ju 88G-1 crashed at Opsterland Holland, by Bakkeveen, on 6 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Shot down by a Mosquito of No.141 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.C.Callacher. Oblt Briegleb, his Obs, Uffz Brandt and Gnr Uffz Braunlich were uninjured. His R/O, Fw P.Kowalewski, was KIA and buried Yssel AT-10-238. One known victory, a "4 mot" W of Berlin on 20 February, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Halle-Leipzig on 24 March, 1944. A "4 mot" 100 km WSW of Copenhagen on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" near Duisburg on 22 May, 1944. Four victories, all "4 mots" in the Paris -Rouen area on 11 June, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Abbeville area on 13 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Beacon "Kurfürst" on 17 June, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Amsterdam on 19 July, 1944. Two "4 mots" 50 km S of Radio Beacon "Kurfürst" on 21 July, 1944. A "4 mot" at Normeny, S of Metz, on 29 July, 1944. A "4 mot" 30 km SW of Kiel on 26 August, 1944. A Wellington at St Avold on 3 October, 1944. A "4 mot" into the Sea near Ostfreich on 6 October, 1944. A Wellington on 2 December, 1944, no location. His last two victories, Lancasters; one S of Waddington airfield, the 2nd 40 km W of Lincoln, 3/4/March, 1945. On 1 May, 1945, Briegleb and his R/O, Ofw Möller, flew their AC to Portugal. Magnus & Jager Blatt article. Added: On 1 May, 1945, Briegleb & crew reportedly deserted, landing their Werk # 621800 at the Pedras Rubras airport in Porto Portugal. Remaining crew: Ofw Klaus Möller, named as pilot on this flight and Uffz Josef Allram (or Aulram), R/O? (D.Drury).
528	Brietz, Günther	Uffz			2	3/JG-2 (Channel)	Fw 190A-3 Werk# 2186( lost 8/19/42)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 August, 1942; AA fire, crashed into the sea north of Dieppe. One known victory, a Lysander on 12 August, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942, the date he went MIA. Mombeek MIA List.
529	Brill, Karl "Ede"	Oblt	3/20/1920		52	5/JG-54 (3/43 S.U.), 10/JG-54 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (7/44), Stfkpt 13/JG-54 (11/44), Stfkpt in II/JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 "White 3" in 10 & 13/JG-54, Me 262	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP (10/27/43) EK 1 (8/11/43) & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (3/23/43)	His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Boston III on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 28 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1943. Two DB-3Fs, a LaGG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 24 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 14 September, 1943. A LaGG-3 NE of Nevel on 11 October, 1943. An La-5 on 29 December, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 8 January, 1944. An La-5 on 19 January, 1944. Two Il-2s on 24 January, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. An Il-2 15 km N of Pleskowo on 13 February, 1944. A Yak-9 on 15 February, 1944. An La-5 on 18 February, 1944. An One known western victory, a P-51 S of Köln on 18 December, 1944.
530	Bringmann, Arnold	Fw			35	Stab I/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 5/JG-3 (2/43), 8/JG-3 (9/43), 4/JG-3 (11/44), Act StfFüh 1/JG-3 (12/44), JG-7 (4/45)	Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-14/AS, Me 262A	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st known Soviet, an Il-2 SW of Alayev on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 22 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 20 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-1 on 25 March, 1943. A DB-3 and an Il-2 on 30 March, 1943. His 14th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. An I-16 Rata on 17 April, 1943. A 17th, a Yak-1 on 28 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 8 July, 1943. His 1st known western victory, a Spitfire over southern Italy, 14 September, 1943. A 2nd, a P-47 SW of Haiger on 2 December, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. Two LaGG-3s on 3 March, 1945. Mörl Interrogation Report. (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Arnold Bringmann (R) with Me 109 at St. Omer-Arques in the winter of 1940 - 41
531	Brink,	Oblt			1	2/StG-77	Ju 87	EK 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	His one known victory, a Spitfire at Thorney Island on 18 August, 1940.
532	Brinkmann,	Oblt				Stffüh 2/StG-77 (8/40)	Ju 87	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	Battle of Britain pilot. Narrowly escaped attacks by the British fighters on 18 August, 1940 after a raid on England. Source: Rudolf Singler narrative
533	Brinkmann, Arnold "Fritz"	Hptm	6/10/1915*		16	Stab I/NJG-3 (11/43), 8/NJG-3 (4/44-3/45)	Bf 110G-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Halifax at Bürgstadt on 26 November, 1943. Another, a Lancaster N of Münster on 16 December, 1943. A "4 mot" near Osnabrück on 22 March, 1944. A "4 mot" at Insel Falster (Denmark?)on 23 April, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" NW of Bramsche on 13 August, 1944. A 6th, same night, a "4 mot" in the Senden area. A 7th, a "4 mot" near Kiel on 17 August, 1944. A triple victory on 27 August, 1944, all three "4 mots"; two at Insel Samso, and one 10 km NW of Hornum. A "4 mot" opposing the Darmstadt Raid on 11 September, 1944. A "4 mot" at Deutsche Bucht on 15 October, 1944. Magnus Report. Believed to have survived the war. * His birthdate is questionable; another source states the date as 29 March, 1915 (LOCS).
534	Brinkmann, Hans	Uffz				III/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163127 "Black 5" (lost 8/17/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Reported KIA 17 August, 1944, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
535	Brinkmann, Heinrich	Lt	3/12/1917	Flachsberg		2/Erpro-210 (Channel)	Bf 110D-0 "S9 + NK" (lost 8/14/40)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	Both Brinkmann and his R/O, Uffz Richard Mayer, were KIA 14 August, 1940, hit by flak at Manston airfield. (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: After being hit by AA fire, he is believed to have collided with Uffz Hans Steding, the two ac crashing Both Brinkmann & Mayer buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 11; Brinkmann in Gr 423; Mayer in Gr 425 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
536	Broch, Hugo	Lt	1/6/1922	Leichlingen, Rheinland	81	ERG-Ost, 6/JG-54 (1/43), 8/JG-54 (Kurland)	Fw 190A-6 Werk# 470235 "Black <1" (lost 11/18/43)	RK(3/12/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43) EP(10/27/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 18 November, 1944, in Werk# 470235, 15 km south of Libau S.U.. 324 combat missions. All victories in the East. He was wingman for Ademeit and Sterr. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 13 March, 1943, a Gefr at the time. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 21 July, 1943. A Yak-7 at Orel on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. A Yak-7 and a LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 19 August, 1943. Two La-5s on 24 August, 1943. An La-5 and a Pe-2 on 14 September, 1943. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 26 October, 1943. An La-5 and two Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. An La-5 on 17 August, 1944. Two La-5s on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. Three Il-2s on 28 October, 1944. He achieved 12 double and 3 triple victories on one mission each. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Aged 95 Broch was given the opportunity to fly a Spitfire
537	Brocke, Jürgen	Lt	2/4/1922	Bad Harzburg	42	4/JG-77	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7623 (lost 9/15/42)	RK(12/9/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42 Post.) EP(9/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 15 September, 1942 near Woronesh S.U. after sustaining an AA hit after shooting down four Russian AC. 150 missions, all victories in the East, including 11 bombers and one gun boat sunk. One known victory, his 11th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 28 July, 1942. A DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942. a DB-7 on 17 August, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a Hurricane on 13 September, 1942. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 15 September, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 45 victories.
538	Broderecker,	Uffz			1	6/KG-53 (8/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G of Bf 110	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Bomber escort. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 at Ostrya on 14 August, 1943.
539	Bröker, Josef	Gefr				1/JG-53	Bf 109E-1 "White 15" (lost)	Wound Badge(8/25/40) Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 25 August, 1940; Shot down with wounds during aerial combat F/O W. Beaumont of No. 152 Sq. and two other unnamed pilots, force landing at Buckland Ripers, England. Source: Jochen Prien & D.Drury.
540	Brömme, H.	Uffz				3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (8/40 Schellingwoude)	He 115C-1 Werk # 3263 "M2 + LL" (lost 8/29/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 29 August, 1940 during a reconnaissance over the North Sea, 50km W of Den Haag. Remaining crew: Lt.z.See H.Kinzel, Obs (MIA) and Gefr E.Henningsen, R/O (KIA, bur Yssel CX-12-287 (SGLO).
541	Brönner, Hugo	Oblt			16	1/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.), 11/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 April, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 7 May, 1943. A 3rd & 4th, a U-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 on 13 June, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. An 8th, a LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A 9th, a LaGG-3 NW of Valki on 14 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 15 December, 1943.
542	Brossler, Bruno	Oblt				Stab/KG-55 (8/40 Villa Coublay Fr.)	He 111P-4 Werk # 2898 "G1 +AA" (lost 8/14/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 14 August, 1940; sd by Spitfires of No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O John Dundas & P/O David Crook in the area of Boscombe Down, near Middle Wallop. The ac crashed at Dean Hill, East Dean, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Obst Alois Stöckl (or Stoeckl), Obs & RK Holder (KIA, bur CC 2/2/35); Obst Walter Frank, Chief V Fliegerkorps (bur CC 2/2/32); Fw Heinz Grimmstein, R/O (POW) and Fw Jonny Thiel, Flt Engr (POW). Brossler bur CC 2/2/30. Source Kaiser RK book & D.Drury.	Cannock Chase
543	Brücher, Heinrich Heinz	Fw			10	7/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (8/43 S.U.), 11/JG-54 (11/43)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6618 (lost 7/23/41) in JG-51, Most likely a Bf 109G "White ?" (lost) in JG-54	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 31 January, 1944 believed to be due to engine failure over Towaschewo. Injured in a crash on 23 July, 1941 when he hit an obstruction at Schklow. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 1 August, 1943. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 2 August, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 3 August, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 16 August, 1943. A 7th, an La-5 on 19 August, 1943. A 8th, a P-40 on 14 October, 1943. An 9th, a Yak-9 on 11 November, 1943. A 10th, a Yak-9 on 17 December, 1943. Magnus report, 14 victories.
544	Brücker, Heinrich 'Hein'	Obstlt	5/5/1913	Kiel	1	2.J/88(Leg.Condor), II/StG-163, Stfkpt 9/StG-2, Kdr III/StG-2(8/40, 4/41 Romania), Kdr I/SKG-10, Kdr SG-4(5/44), EKdo 262 (2/45), JV-44(3/45)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Hs 123, Ju 87R-2 & Ju 87B-1(dam 8/16/40) in III/StG-2, Fw 190A-7s in SG-4, Me 262A-1a in April, 1945	Spanish Cross RK(6/24/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	250 missions as Stuka and Assault pilot in WWII and another 250 missions in Spain. Kdr I/SKG-10 in June 43. His one known victory, a Hurricane over the English Channel on 16 August, 1940. Added: Earlier on 16 August, 1940, he and Gnr Uffz Alfred Zimmer, were slightly wounded, but managed to return to base. A Lt Heinrich Brucker was credited with an I-16 in Spain, an I-16. Brückner served in the post war Luftwaffe, deceased 14 June, 1984 in Eckernförde (D.Drury).
545	Bruderhofer, Hermann	Uffz				12/LG-1 (Africa)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2025 "L1 + ??" (lost 8/7/42)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	Pilot and two unnamed crew injured when their ac crashed at Tobruk 7 August, 1942 after an engine fire during a non-combat flight (Ju 88 Loss List).
546	Brüggout,	Uffz			1	15(Z)/LG-1	BF 109E, Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Hurricane SW of Portland on 15 August, 1940.
547	Bruhn, Heinrich Hein	Fw			9	1/JG-54 (11/41 S.U.), 3/JG-54 (4/42), 4/JG-54 (12/42)	Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8935 "Yel ?" (15% dam 4/13/42), Bf 109G-2 Wk# 10354 "White 4" (lost 12/30/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 30 December, 1942 southeast of Staraja-Russa S.U.. On 13 April, 1942, he was injured when his "8935"suffered 15% damage overturning on landing at the Riga-Spilve airfield after a non-operational flight. His first known Soviet victory, an DB-3 on 30 November, 1941. A 2nd Soviet, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 30 August, 1942. Because 4/JG-54 AC bore white numbers, I have identified Hein Bruhn in 4/JG-54 at the time of his death.
548	Bruhnke, Erhard	Fw	10/14/1919	Mackensen	2	7/NJG-1 (10/41), 4/JG-1 (5/43 Woensdrecht)	Bf 110, Bf 109G, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 629 (lost 1/27/43), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5438 (30% dam 5/2/43 minor takeoff accident, pilot OK), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7212 "Black 2" (lost 8/31/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 31 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Dachsenhausen, by Koblenz (Geensen). He was uninjured when he was arriving at Woensdrecht during an Alarmstart and his A-4 was destroyed. Shot down with wounds in Werk # 629 on 27 January, 1943 opposing a B-24 raid on Wilhelmshaven. He was rescued by ASR craft. One known victory, a Manchester on 14 October, 1941, no location. A 2nd, a Spitfire 60 km east of Margate on 31 May, 1943.
549	Brumund, Kurt	Uffz	1/11/1921	Jever		6/JG-1	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7021 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/12/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 12 August, 1943 resulting from B-17 return fire during aerial combat near Düren. Buried Düren-Neuer Friedhof, Feld X Grave 10. Alternate spelling: Brummund. Source: J. Geensen.
550	Brunke, Helmut	Uffz			8	8/JG-51 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 253 (lost 3/13/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 13 March, 1943 during aerial combat south of Orel. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, an Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 23 February, 1943. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 12 March, 1943. His victory count may be higher than 8 (Magnus).
551	Brunkhorst, Magnus	Ofw			3	9/JG-2 (7/41)	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 18 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 8 July, 1941, in the Calais-Marck area. His 3rd, a Whirlwind on 6 November, 1941, no location.	Courtesy Oleg Marin
552	Brunner, Albert	Ofw	7/17/1918	Dörtel, Württemberg	53	6/JG-5 (4/42 Norway & Finland)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10161 (lost 8/21/42; eng dam, pilot OK, bailed safely), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10144 "Yellow 7" (lost 9/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13923 (lost 4/43), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14802 (lost 5/7/43)	RK(7/3/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (8/2/43 Post.) EP(4/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 7 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-39 near Polarnyje Russia in his Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14802, when his parachute did not open due to insufficient altitude. He had just downed his 53rd victory and his AC suffered engine damage during the skirmish. 135 combat missions, all victories in the East. On 21 August, 1942, his AC, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10161 suffered engine damage, he bailed out near Motewski Russia, his AC destroyed. MIA 5 September, 1942; listed as MIA after aerial combat, but returned 4 days later. Uninjured in his G-2 which crashed at Petsamo, damaged during aerial combat. (SIG Norway). Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories.
553	Brunner, Josef	Fw			7	2/NJG-1 (8/43), 10/NJG-6 (9/44)	Bf 110G-4	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 25 March, 1945 during a night mission in the Oppenheim area. The remainder of the crew; BS Uffz Franz Felbemaier and BF Uffz Horst Römer, were also KIA. One known victory, a Halifax N of Templin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster S of Dürkheim and a 2nd Lancaster 8 km W of Koblenz on 23 September, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax NW of Hook on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a B-24 W of Bucharest on 8 May, 1944. A 6th, a Wellington at Szombathely on 20 September, 1944. Magnus.
554	Brunner, Karl	Uffz				4/JG-11	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173077 "Green 10" (lost 8/23/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 23 August, 1944; killed during a belly landing at Dammartin after aerial combat in the Mantes area. Source: L. Wiegels
555	Bruns, Berthold	Uffz				6/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 werk # 5766 (60% dam 8/10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13291 (60% dam 9/14/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 14 September, 1942 during an emergency landing at Ust-Labinsk, cause not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Injured in a landing accident at Solzy on 10 August, 1941.
556	Bruns, Martin	Uffz				1/JG-5 (Norway)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5448 (lost 8/10/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 10 August, 1942; crashed at Örlandet Norway due to pilot error during a non-operational flight. Source: SIG Norway.
557	Brüssner,	Lt			1	3/NJG-7	Bf 110, Ju 88	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" opposing the Brunswick Raid on 13 August, 1944.
558	Brüstellin, Hans-Heinrich	Obstlt	10/20/1909		4	Leg.Condor(36), I/JG-76(later II/JG-54), Kdr I/JG-51(8/40 Wissant), I/JG-53(11/40), JG-54, JG-106	Ju 52, Ju 86, Bf 109B & D, Bf 109E-4/B in JG-53; Ar 96, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-106	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Blenheim at Beauvais, north of Paris, 5 June, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-51. His 2nd, a Hawk-75 over the English Channel on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane on 15 August, 1940, no location. Seriously wounded during this encounter, he managed to return to base where he crash landed his Bf 109E, and was pulled from the burning wreckage. This kept him out of action for seven weeks. Channel pilot. Brüstellin replaced Hans Karl Mayer as Kdr I/JG-53 after Mayers death in October, 1940. Hans was Stfkpt of 3/JG-135 until named Kdr of I/JG-51 in October, 1939, replacing Ernst von Berg. He was Kdr JG-106 in September, 1944. Deceased 7 February, 1997. Alternate spelling: Brustellin.
559	Brychy, Werner	Fw	6/18/1919	Kaltennordheim	3	4/JG-2 (8/41 Channel), 5/JG-2 (10/42)	Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0533 "White 3" (lost 10/21/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 21 October, 1942; he flew into a hillside at Bindon Hill, Lulworth Cove, Dorset due to poor visibility (D.Drury); buried Wareham Cem., Dorset, Section B, Row O, Grv 37 (M.Croft & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dover on 19 August, 1941. A 2nd, a Spitfire 25 km west of Boulogne on 13 October, 1941. A 3rd, 19 August, 1942. Alternate spelling: Brychey & Brychcy (M.Croft).
560	Brzank, Max	Uffz				3/JG-54	Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9630 "Yellow ?" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 24 August, 1941 over the Lissino airfield S.U..
561	Bubel, Eduard	Ofw	2/19/1918		13	3/JG-54 (11/43 S.U.), 4/JG-11 (4/44 Reich Def), 8/JG-11 (12/44), 1/JG-11 (4/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440242 "White 2 + -" (lost 5/12/44), , Si 204 (lost 4/25/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 25 April, 1945 when he crashed northwest of Berlin while on a delivery flight (L. Wiegels). WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat near Salzkotten, bailed safely. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 45 km NE of Dubrovno on 30 November, 1943. A 2nd Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. Two Soviet Il-2s on 3 March, 1944, while in JG-54. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 10 March, 1944. A 6th Soviet, an Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. One known western victory, his 1st, a P-51 near Diepholz on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 at Nienburg on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Lisieux-Bernay area on 4 July, 1944. A 4th, a P-51 on 15 August, 1944, no location given. A Spitfire over northern France on 19 August, 1944. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Rouen area on 27 August, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 at Neuerburg on 19 December, 1944. Alternate spelling: Bübel.
562	Büch, Kurt	Uffz	7/2/1922			2/JG-3 (Stubendorf)	Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 411943 "Black 11" (lost 8/22/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 22 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 31FG at Trahvice CZ, buried Trhavice Cem.
563	Buchert, Gerhard	Lt				Stab I/JG-2 (8/44), 1/JG-2	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171457	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 August, 1944; Combat with a P-38 and a P-47, area of Voise-Santeuil, 20 km southeast of Chartres. Mombeek MIA List.
564	Buchheit, Ludwig	Fw			10	5/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19519 "Black 6 + -" (80% dam 8/29/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19327 "Black 10 + -" (lost 9/21/43 at Neshin, cause unknown, pilot returned), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140185 "Black 7 + -" (dam 1/12/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20422 "Black 7 + -" (lost 8/9/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 9 August, 1944; hit by flak, location not reported. Injured 29 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at Gostagajewskaja. WIA in "Black 7",12 January, 1944, during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Kap Tusla on 5 December, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 WNW of Cape Chroni on 29 December, 1943. Magnus Report, 13 victories.
565	Buchholz, Horst "Fritz"	Fw			2	II/ZG-101, 6/ZG-26 (12/43), 7/JG-6 (6/44 Herpy Fr.), Instr EJG-1 (to end)	Bf 110, Me 210, Me 410 in ZG-26, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171703 "Yellow 7" (dam 8/26/44) in 7/JG-6, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 421 "White 21" at Königsberg in JG-6	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer & Fighter Operational Clasp	Flew his first combat mission on 11 February, 1944. One known victory, while in 2/ZG-26, a B-24 at Pommersche-Bücht on 29 May, 1944. A 2nd B-24, now in 6/ZG-26, N of Zingst, on 20 June, 1944. On 26 August, 1944, he was WIA after a portion of his tail was shot away by P-51s. He bailed safely at Duclair Fr., near Rouen, but his wounds (ankle) kept him out of action for six weeks (JG-6 List). On his 6th fighter mission, he crashed into a Belgian field in a borrowed 190 "Black 5", after the engine siezed. He was bandaged and returned to his unit, soon to be transferred to EJG-1 as an instructor. Alternate spelling: Bucholz.
566	Buchmann, Walter	Hptm	8/19/1911			KG-54, 2/KG-66, Stfkpt 4/KG-66	Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260159 "Z6 + EM" (lost)	EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 4 August, 1944; crashed at Avranches after a mission. Remaining crew: Uffz Nikolaus Kurtz, geb 10/25/1920, (MIA), Obs; Fw Karl Halbritter, geb 3/5/1919, (POW), R/O; Uffz Heinrich Salmen, geb 4/2/1919, (POW), Gunner and Uffz Werner Saichert, geb 10/25/1918, (POW), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
567	Buchner, Friedrich Fritz	Uffz	4/4/1916	Augsburg	1	6/JG-3	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3874 (lost 8/26/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 26 August, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters over the Thames Estuary. He crashed into the Chislet Marshes at Shuart Farm, St. Nicholas, at Wade, Kent, in 40 feet of marsh. His remains and AC were recovered in 1984. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 8, Row 7, Gr 168 (M.Croft & D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 10 km northeast of Evreux, 19 June, 1940.	Cannock Chase
568	Büchner, Willi	Fw				6/JG-54 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10388 "Yellow ?" (lost 8/11/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 August, 1942 during aerial combat at Dugino/Subzoff.
569	Bucholz, Friedrich	Uffz				3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1665 "M2 + HL" (lost 8/5/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 5 August, 1942; crashed at Molescombe Farm, Frogmore, Devon after being sd by a Beaufighter of No. 307 Sq. (Ranoszek & Trzaskowski). Source: Ju 88 Loss List. Remaining crew (KIA): Ogefr Eduard Commes, Uffz Adolf Jaggy and Gefr Günther Sobotta, all buried Cannock Chase, Block 9, Collective Grave 50 (Joe Potter Grave Search).	Cannock Chase
570	Buck, Heinrich	Uffz	12/18/1920	Hollen		3/JG-3	Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 412768 "Yellow 5" (lost 8/9/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 9 August, 1944, crashed at Illerrieden, near Ulm. Buried in the Illerrieden Cemetery. Source: Fritz Braun
571	Buckle, Leonard	Uffz				Stab/JG-27	Go 145 Werk # 1115 "5M + NQ" (lost 8/28/40)	Liason (?) Operational Clasp	POW 28 August, 1940 after getting lost in fog on a mail flight in France. The unarmed ac either ran out of fuel or was forced down by fighters (varying accounts). He landed intact at Lewes Racecourse in Sussex. The RAF flew the Go 145 as BV207 (D.Drury). (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Buckle's Gotha 145 on South Downs
572	Budde, Alfred	Lt	11/26/1922		21	Stffüh 12/JG-54 (1/44), 11/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 14/JG-54 (8/44 repl Oblt Hartrampf)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171002 "Black 10" (lost)	EP(44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27 December, 1944 in Werk# 171002 at Schnee-Eifel, Belgium after aerial combat with Spitfires or P-47s close to the German border. His "Black 10" suffered a structural failure in the wing, and he was killed in the ensuing crash. His 1st Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 24 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 11 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 15 July, 1944. Two Soviet Boston IIIs on 21 July, 1944. A P-39 on 27 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 28 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 6 August, 1944. Two Yak-11s on 10 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 11 August, 1944. A P-39 on 12 August, 1944. An La-5 on 19 August, 1944. An Il-2 and two Yak-9s on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 26 August, 1944. An La-5 on 5 September, 1944. One known western victory, a B-25 in the Nijmegen area on 25 September, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 S of Büllingen on 18 December, 1944.
573	Budde, Walther	FhjFw			4	8/ZG-1 (10/43), 5/ZG-26 (4/44), 6/JG-6 (8/44)	Bf 110 in ZG-1, Me 410Bk-5(5/44), Me 410A-1 Wk# 710332 "3U + CN" (20%), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171495 ""Black 5" (dam 8/26/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960241 "Black 16" (15% dam)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943, an Uffz at the time. A 2nd, a B-17 into the Ostsee, NE of Rügen, on 11 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 over south Thüringen on 12 May, 1944, now a Fw. A 4th, a B-24 at Rügen on 20 June, 1944. On this date (6/20), he and R/O-Gunner Uffz Robert Reinmuth were forced to make an emergency landing in Wk# 710332 at Prenzlau after taking B-24 return fire. Both were injured. Severely wounded a 2nd time, a head wound, during aerial combat on 26 August, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171495 "Black 5" by Herpy-Rethel, AC disposition unknown. Injured a 3rd time on 29 January, 1945 in A-8 Werk # 960241 "Black 16", overturning during a landing at the Sorau airfield.
574	Budden, Walter	Oblt	9/25/1912	Nüremberg		1(F)/120 (Sola)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0746 "A6 + HH "(lost 8/18/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIA 18 August, 1941 during an operational flight, when he struck the Lokki Mountain near the village of Norddeble (Norddiple), on the Faroe Island of Bordoy due to poor weather. The AC, together with the remains of the crew, were spread over a large area. The human remains are buried at Grove Denmark. Remaining crew (all KIA): Lt Bodo Möller, Observer; Uffz Herbert Schlichting, R/O and Fw Adolf Kühne, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & Air War over Denmark. Added: Budden & Kühne buried in a collective grave, Blk 2, Row 2, Gr 75; Möller & Schlichting in a collective grave, Blk 2, Row 2, Gr 76 (D,Drury).
575	Büddenhagen, Horst	Lt			6	5/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8941 (lost 6/25/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 25 June, 1941 after striking the ground at Beresteczek. One known "damage" claim, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 3 June, 1940. His first victory, a Hurricane at Dunkirk the same day. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Tunbridge Wells on 29 August, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane on 27 September, 1940, no location. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-17 S of Sposow on 23 June, 1941. Magnus. Alternate spelling: Buddenhagen.
576	Budenz, Paul	Uffz			4	8/JG-77 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7113 "Black 5" (lost 8/30/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 30 August, 1941 during aerial combat southeast of Dnjepropetrowsk.
577	Buder, Ernst	Uffz			2	4/JG-51	Bf 109E-3	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Hurricane southeast of Dover on 13 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire N of Dover on 31 July, 1940. Added: He was taken prisoner on 16 August, 1940, bailing safely after a collision during combat. He is believed to have collided with a Spitfire of No. 266 Sq., piloted by S/L Rodney Wilkinson. The E-3 crashed at Hacklinge, near Deal, Kent (D.Drury).
578	Buder, Heinz	Lt				4/StG-2 (S.U.)	Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2386 "T6 + EM" (lost 7/12/42), Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2283 "T6 + KM" (lost 8/6/42)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 6 August, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4942; crashed following a flak hit. His Wk# 2386 reported lost 12 July, 1942 near Millerowo, cause unknow, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
579	Budisele, Heinz	Ofw				5(F)/122 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430232 (90% dam 8/23/43)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	Pilot and crew injured making an emergency landing at Grigerowo 23 August, 1943 due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List).
580	Budke, Wilhelm	Fw			15	FlgFr 8(Jabo)/JG-53 (10/40), 2/JG-53 (4/42 S.U.)	Bf 109E-4/B in 8 Stf, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9555 "Black 4" (lost 7/1/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13680 (lost 9/7/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13622 "White 4" (lost 9/19/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 19 September, 1942 in "White 4" during aerial combat with an Il-2 over Stalingrad. He bailed safely, however, died of wounds (DOW) 11 November, 1942. MIA briefly and uninjured on 1 July, 1941 after aerial combat behind enemy lines (Prien). Uninjured 7 September, 1942 in Wk# 13680 when he was shot down over Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 49271. His second victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 22 April, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 NW of Kalatsch on 1 August, 1942. His 4th, a LaGG-3 on 8 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 17 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 September, 1942. A Yak-1 near Stalingrad on 16 September, 1942. A 13th, 14th & 15th, Two Il-2s and a Yak-1 on 18 September, 1942.
581	Bufe, Kurt	Uffz				6/StG-2	Ju 87R-1 (lost 8/13/40)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 13 August, 1940 when his ac crashed into the sea near Guernsey, Channel Islands, after his engine caught fire, cause unknown. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Emil Pappert was killed and buried in the German War Cemetery, Orglandes/Manche France, Blk 25, Row 4, Gr 141 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Büfe.
582	Bugaj, Karl	Lt			6	11/JG-1, 2/JG-1	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 663 "Black 8" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 12 April, 1943 in "Black 8"; crashed during a non-operational flight at Achmer. No known grave. One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito into the North Sea, near Tilburg, on 28 July, 1942, the 1st Mosquito for 11/JG-1. His 2nd, a Mosquito north of Langeoog on 1 August, 1942. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 28 August, 1942. His 4th, a Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. near Gendringen Holland, 35 km east of Nijmegen, on 31 October, 1942. His 5th, a a P-51 40 km northwest of Ostende on 22 January, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire on 26 January, 1943. Magnus.
583	Buge,	Uffz			1	2/KG-51	Bf 109F or Bf 110	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Bomber escort. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 at Bekietovkaya on 20 August, 1942.
584	Bühker, Walter	Fw				5/StG-77 (S.U.)	Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5482 "S2 + MN" (lost 8/3/41)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 3 August, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported. His unnamed R/O was KIA. Ju 87 Loss List
585	Buhl, Adolf Johann	Oblt	2/13/1914	Nenzingen	9	2.J/88 Legion Condor, 1(J)/LG-2 (5/40), Stfkpt in 1(J)/LG-2 (Channel)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-3 Werk # 0702 "White 9 + x" (7/40 St Ingelvert), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2062 (lost 9/27/40)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 27 September, 1940 over the English Channel. One victory in Spain, an I-16. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Le Cateau, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd & 3rd, both Hurricanes; one at Etaples, the other at Lens/Arras, 21 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire near London on 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire on 2 September, 1940, no location. His 7th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire at Dover on 23 September, 1940. Magnus.
586	Bühligen, Kurt 'Bu-mann'	Obstlt	12/13/1917	Granschütz, Thüringen	112	Stfkpt 4/JG-2, Kdr II/JG-2 (6 March, 1944 Creil), Kdr JG-2 (4/44-5/45)	Bf 109E Werk# 19891 "White 9" (Channel), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19801 "White 4 + -" (7/43), Fw 190A-4 Wk # 681 "Wh 1" & White 11" in 4/JG-2, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160029 "Black <<" (4/44 Creil)	RK(9/4/41) EL(3/2/44) S(8/14/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43) EP(7/24/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pend	Remained with JG-2 for the entire war, eventually becoming the last commander of JG-2 "Richthofen". His first victory, a Spitfire at Dover on 4 September, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane over England on 11 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over England on 26 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire N of Portland on 30 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane S of Bournemouth on 1 October, 1940. Nos.6 & 7, both Hurricanes S of Portland on 7 October, 1940. His 20th, a Spitfire on 16 August, 1941, no location. Two known Normandy victories, both P-47s at Caen/Carpiquet on 7 June, 1944. His 100th victim was a P-47 Thunderbolt. Russian POW until 1950. 700+ combat missions. All victories in the West. 24 bombers. Shot down three times. Survived the war, deceased 11 August, 1985. Photo. (Some spellings as Bühlingen)
587	Bulach, Alfons	Ofw				4.K/88 (6/38), 4/KG-3	Do 17Z-2 Werk # 3264 "5K + KM" (lost 8/31/40)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 31 August, 1940: wounded after being attacked by Hurricanes, he made a force landing at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. The Hurricanes were piloted by S/L Alex Hess (Cz) of No.310 Sq. and F/O William Clyde of No. 601 Sq.. Remaining crew: Oblt Heinz Gahrtz, Obs (POW); Uffz Ernst August Bock, R/O (POW & DOW 3 Sept., 1940, bur CC, Blk 1, Row 6, Gr 190); and Gefr Ernst Neumann, Flt Engr, POW (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
588	Büller, Wilhelm	Fw				I/JG-2 (Channel)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0122084 (lost 8/28/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 28 August, 1942 near Rouen/Boos airfield following engine fire. Alternate spelling: Buller.
589	Bulling, Rolf	Uffz	6/19/1920			8/JG-54 (8/44 France), I/EJG-1 (2/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680845 "Black 8" (lost 8/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350198 (lost 2/11/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 11 February, 1945 at Flensburg, no further detail. He lost "Black 8" on 8 August, 1944 over Alencon, when he was wounded during combat.
590	Bülow, Hokan v.	Oblt	5/1/1915		6	9/JG-54 (8/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Wk# 12923 "Yel ?", Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13165 "Yellow 9" (lost 5/13/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 13 May, 1942 in Werk# 13165 near Olomno. On 9 March, 1942, his AC Werk# 12923 sustained 25% damage as reported at the Szoltzy airfield S.U.. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 1 August, 1941. A 2nd, an I-153 on 20 August, 1941. A 3rd, an I-16 on 9 September, 1941. A 4th, an I-26 on 29 October, 1941. A 5th, an R-5 on 31 March, 1942.
591	Bülowius, Alfred	Obstlt	1/14/1892	Königsberg, Ostpreussen		Kdr Stab/LG-1 (8/40 Orleans-Bricy), JG-26 (Butler Pilot List), Kdr Luftkdo-Dresden (5/45)	Ju 88A-1, Ju 88A-5 Trop "L1 + AA" in LG-1	RK(7/4/40) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/9/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	French POW 18 June, 1940; known to have crashed a Ju 88 of 9/LG-1 at Pleneuf France after being hit by flak. His Observer this date was Oblt Schaumann was seriously wounded. Channel pilot. His unit attacked "Red" Tobins airfield at Middle Wallop, 14 August, 1940. In July 1944, he was named Commanding General II Jagdkorps. Deceased 9 August, 1968, Detmold. Alternate spelling: Buelowius. Courtesy Christian König
592	Bündgens, F.	Uffz				5/KG-2 (8/43 Beauvais)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 5585 "U5 + AN" (lost 8/15/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His Do 217 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 15 August, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Probably sd by a Mosquito of no.256 Sq.. Pilot Uffz Bündgens (MIA). Remaining crew: Gefr P.Oswald, R/O (MIA); Uffz A.Jordan, Mech (KIA, bur Yssel CL-3-67, washed up at Campeduin) and Gefr R.Hums, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Buendgens.
593	Bundschuh, Fridolin	Ofhr	1924			13/JG-54	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170639 "White ?" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 26 August, 1944 southwest of Lomscha.
594	Bungert, Udo	Fw				3/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15571 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/17/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 August, 1943 after aerial combat with a Yak-5 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 70764. Added: An interesting YouTube video, entitled "Evacuation of Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 with Pilot" showing the recovery in Russian countryside (Steven Wiezbicki 3/2021).
595	Bunje, Helmut	Lt	5/11/1921	Hamburg	12	SG-38, JG-101, 4/NJG-6 (3/44), II/JG-26 (11/44), 4/NJG-6 (45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6, Fw 190D-9 in JG-26	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	He flew the Lead Pathfinder AC, the Ju 88G-6 (Wk# unk) on the 1 January, 1945 raid on Brussels-Evere Allied airfield and made an emergency landing at Nordhorn after being hit by flak on outward route. One known victory, a "4 mot" 30 km SW of Echterdingen on 15 March, 1944. A Wellington SW of Rome on 4 June, 1944. A Halifax SW of Russelheim on 26 August, 1944. A "4 mot" 20 km SSW of Darmstadt on 12 September, 1944. A Lancaster 15 km N of Heilbronn on 4 December, 1944. Victories 7,8 & 9 were Lancasters on 23 February, 1945, two near Tubingen and one SW of Freudenstadt, all within minutes. Deceased 8 July, 2000.
596	Buntrock,	Oblt				NAGr-4	Fi 156, Fw 189A, Bf 109G	Observer Operational Clasp	Involved in a crash with Uffz Günther Schenke on 5 August, 1943, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 3/2004.
597	Bunzek, Johannes	Lt	5/22/1922	Gross Strehlitz, Oberschlesien	75	7/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 620644 (?) "White 2" (lost 12/11/43)	RK(4/6/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/44) EP(11/8/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 11 December, 1943 after colliding with a Russian La-5 fighter and exploding over the Nikopol bridgehead. All victories in the East. An additional 30 victories were unconfirmed. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG on 28 May, 1943. Two LaGGs on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2(m.H.) on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG on 12 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1943. A LaGG on 3 August, 1943. Two LaGG-s on 7 August, 1943. A LaGG on 12 August, 1943. A LaGG on 17 August, 1943. Three LaGGs on 19 August, 1943. Four LaGGs and an Il-2 on 21 August, 1943. Two LaGGs and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1943. Three P-39s on 27 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 28 August, 1943. A Boston and a LaGG on 5 September, 1943. Two Boston IIIs on 14 September, 1943. Three Il-2s on 20 September, 1943. Two LaGG-s and an Il-2 on 3 October, 1943. A LaGG on 30 November, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories. NOTE: Wk # 620644 generall belongs to a Ju 88G-6.
598	Burckhardt, Ludwig Wilhelm "Lutz"	Hptm	11/5/1919	Bremen	69	Erg Stf/JG-77 (8/41), 4& 6/JG-77(4/42), Stfkpt 4 & 3/JG-77(1/43), Kdr I/JG-77(8/43), Stfkpt 7/JG-1(3/44 Paderborn), II/JG-7(2/45)	Bf 109E Werk # 6167 (Dam crash land 8/25/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7602 "Black <1 + -" (65% dam 4/29/42; Tech prob crash, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13017 "Black <1 + -" (30% dam 6/1/42; flak near Sevastopol), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13172 ""Yellow 3 + -" (dam 7/14/42 one wheel landing aft combat) in JG-77, Bf 109G-6/ASy in"White 14" in JG-1 (4/44), Me 262A	RK(10/15/42) EP(10/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	245 missions. 53 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata and a MiG-1, his 7th & 8th victories overall, on 8 June, 1942. His 10th, an I-180 on 5 July, 1942. Victories 16 thru 21 scored in the S.U. on 12 July, 1942. Two Il-2s on 23 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a MiG-1 on 31 July, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. Four LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and two LaGG-3s on 18 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 3 September, 1942. A P-39 on 14 September, 1942. A triple, two LaGG-3s and a P-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two Il-2s on 20 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 September, 1942. His 54th victory, a Spitfire 2 km SSE of Buerat on 7 January, 1943. His 58th victory, a P-47 SW of Verviers on 2 March, 1944. His 60th, a P-47 on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a P-47 on 7 May, 1944, no location. His 67th victory, a P-38 on 22 May, 1944, no location. His 68th, a P-47 in the Tutow-Anklam area on 29 May, 1944. His 69th, a P-51, tentatively identified as Ser.# 43-7153 "Rauk-et", of 352FG/486FS, piloted by 2/Lt Lincoln D.Bundy, over the Normandy Front on 10 June, 1944. The P-51 crashed near La Barre, Crulai, Fr.. At wars end, he was serving in III/EJG-2. Bowers/Lednicer, 58 victories. Deceased 2 January, 1993. Alternate spelling: Burkhardt.
599	Burda, Johannes	Fw			7	2 & 3/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), 10/JG-3 (3/44)	Bf 109F in 42, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140031 (lost 3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 3 October, 1944 during a Test flight near Clenze, where he was identified; burial site unknown (Source: Lothar Wiegels). His first victory, a Soviet MiG-1 on 1 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. A 4th Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. His 5th, a Pe-2 on 7 October, 1942. His 7th victory, a B-24D over southern Italy, 3 September, 1943. Magnus.
600	Bürel, Josef	Uffz				I/JG-2 (Channel)	Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0297 (30% dam 8/24/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash 24 August, 1942 making an emergency landing at Tricqueville airfield due to engine failure.