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701 Hagedorn, KarlOgefr14/JG-76 (9/44), 16/JG-300 (10/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (lost 10/16/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire at Emmerich on 27 September, 1944. Added: He was reported sd 16 October, 1944 by a P-51 of 31FG, crashing south of the village of Polanka, CZ. Ogefr Hagedorn bailed from his burning plane south of Pilsen, and landed near Resanice with burns and broke his leg during the landing. He never recovered quickly enough to return to active service (F.Braun).
702 Hagel, KarlUffzI/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 739204 "Black 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 29 December, 1944 after aerial combat with an Il-2 over Map Quadrant 27347.
703 Hagemann, KarlGefr1/11/1925Scharnhorst, Krs Lübbecke26/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682319 "Black 13" (lost 12/19/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down in "Black 13" with severe wounds on 19 December, 1944 by Lorsch in Wisperthal. Despite his wounds, he managed to bail safely (Jager Blatt 1/2005 & Eric Bakker). His two known victories, both P-47s on 19 December, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims).
704 Hagen, EgidiusOfw11/22/1917Muthmannsreuh3(F)/122 (3/44 Soesterberg)Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260347 (lost 6/17/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 17 June, 1944 when their ac wass sd by a Mosquito of No.85 Sq., piloted by F/O Philip S.Kendall near the Soesterberg airfield, Netherlands. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel, Blk BG, Row 4): Oblt Heinrich Müller, Obs (Gr 83); Fw Karl Greim, R/O (Gr 86); Gefr Rudolf Heilemann, Radar Detect, (Gr 87) and Ofw Willy Starke, Flt Engr (Gr 85). Ofw Hagen buried in Gr 84 (D.Drury).
705 Hager, KarlFw7/20/1919Stadl Paura, AustriaStG-1, 4/StG-2, 4/SG-151Ju 87 (lost 2/4/44)
RK(2/29/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42)
EP(9/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pend		KIFA 4 February, 1944 as a Flight Instructor when his AC crashed with another student during a wingman exercise. He crashed 12 km southeast of Pancevo, about 1 km west of the road to Tulovo Yugoslavia. The student managed to make an emergency landing. 600 to 750 missions.

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
706 Hahn, KarlHptm69/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Halifax at Saarlhausen on 4 April, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Helleweg by Rotenburg on 22 September, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 15 km NW of Braunschweig on 27 September, 1943. A 4th, a Halifax at Langenhagen, by Hannover, on 9 October, 1943. A 5th, a Lancaster in the Randel area on 18 October, 1943. A 6th, a Lancaster N of Brandenburg on 23 November, 1943. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
707 Hahn, KarlFw5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 352518 "White 8" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 after being shot down at Sint Denijs- Westrem by a Spitfire over Ghent (Huub Nijs 1/2021). It is believed he was the second victim of Flt.Sgt. Josef Stanowski of No. 308 Squadron. He had shot down the Kdr of I/JG-1, Lt. Hackbarth earlier the same day. If not Stanowski, it would have been F/O Chojnacki, also of 308 Sq., who was cahsed and killed seconds later.
708 Hähnle, Heinz Karl?HptmStab/KG-4 (9/41), Stfkpt 8/KG-4 (6/42), III/KG-4He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/1/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
709 Haindl, LudwigOfwInstructor, Flugzeug Führer Schule B 34 (FFS B-34)(Kastrup De.)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 2102 "GB + OO" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 October 1943 during a training exercise, when he crashed 50 meters off shore near Teglholmen Denmark, killing three and severely injuring Student R/O Uffz Karl Heinz Solterbeck. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Günter Eberhardt, R/O Instructor and Student Pilot Gefr Friedrich Fölster. All three of those killed were buried in the Bispebjerg Cemetery on 26 October, 1943, but transferred to Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 22 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
710 Haisch, KarlOfw1/6/1914Markgröningen94/NJG-3 (9/42 Schleswig)Do 217J-1 Werk # 1328 (85% damaged 9/42), Bf 110, Ju 88, Bf 108 (lost 3/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 March, 1943, crashing at Neumünster during a transit flight in the BF 108. WIA 3 September, 1942 when during an operation, he had to make an emergency landing near Vilslev, 7 km northwest of Ribe Denmark, due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Bormann, R/O and Ogefr Adam Gerhardt (geb 9/25/18), Mech. (KilledInAction (KIA)). During the landing, Gerhardt was thrown out of the AC, and was found under the wreckage when the AC was moved. He was buried in the Fovrfelt Cemetery, Grave 22, on 9 September, 1942, in Esbjerg (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling "LS-X" over the Sea west of Helgoland the night of 3/4 March, 1943. Jager Blatt 6/2003. Magnus, 10 victories.


Gerhardt




Gerhadt


Haisch

711 Haisch, KarlOFw06/01/14Markgröningen4./ NJG 3Do-217 E-4 Werknr. 1328Slightly WIA on 03/09/42 near Vilslev, Denmark. Crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): OGefr. Adam Gerhardt (25/09/18 in Wallerstädten, Groß-Gerau, buried at Esbjerg, Denmark). Haisch was given 10 days rest after the incident and then had to resume his duties.CKönig
712 Halfmann, Johann 'Hans'Fw11/4/1917137/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109 F-4, Bf 109G-2 "White 7", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15621 "White 11" (45% dam Katwijk 7/27/43), Fw 190A-8, Fw 190A-5/R2 Werk# (150)585 "Blk 5"(lost)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 23 January, 1944 in Werk# (150)585 at Ludwiglust. On 6 March, 1942 at the Siwerskaja S.U. airfield, Halfmanns Bf 109F-4 "White 7", did a "Kopfstand" (headstand) and was 30% damaged. He also flew another F-4, "White 2". On 27 July, 1943, he was wounded and his Bf 109G-6 sustained 45% damage at Vogelsang near Katwijk. Soviet Ace, Lt. Yegor Novikov, of the 191 Fighter Aviation Regt. fell victim to either Halfmann or Ostermann on 17 Sept., 1941, in an I-18. Another Soviet victory, an I-26 on 11 October, 1941. An I-16 Rata over Siverskaya airfield on 2 January, 1942. He was flying wingman for Karl Heinz Kempf. An I-18 on 16 February, 1942. An I-18 on 15 March, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 10 June, 1942. A MiG-3 on 12 June, 1942. A P-40 on 14 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 22 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 27 August, 1942. One known bomber victory, a B-17 on 19 May, 1943. Another, a Typhoon W of Haarlem on 27 July, 1943.

Fw. Johann Halfmann's Bf 109 G-6 W.Nr. 15 621 'Weisse 11, 7./JG 54 at Katwijk, Holland 27 July 1943.
713 Hamm, KarlUffz5/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10006 "Black 14 + -" (lost 6/30/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 June, 1942 during aerial combat at Nishne-Grairowronka.
714 Hamman, KurtHptmStffuh 3/STG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1059 "T6 + HL" (lost 4/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 April, 1943 when he collided with Ju 87 Wk# 1253, piloted by Fw Karl Simon (MIA w/crew), in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 98853. Ju 87 Loss List
715 Hammerl, KarlOfw8/15/1918Kienberg, Niederösterreich631/JG-52 (6/41 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14540 "White 3" (lost 3/2/43)
RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/30/42)
EP(7/6/42)
Wound Badge

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 2 March, 1943 after force landing his G-2 behind Russian lines, 40 km ENE of Poltowa. He had been wounded in the encounter and reportedly died in the Russian POW Camp. One known western victory, his 1st victory, a Blenheim 70 km northwest of Borkum on 2 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Den Helder on 12 September, 1941. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Hurricane 5 km E of Bolschoye on 29 June, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 11 August, 1942. An I-15 on 12 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 16 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 February, 1943. Two Il-2s on 28 February, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories.
716 Hammerschmitt, WilliUffz5/NJG-3 (6/44)Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710454 (lost 6/6/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, the night of 5/6 June, 1944, when they were attacked by a Mosquito of No.239 Sq., piloted by F/O Breithaupt. They crashed into the sea, 20km N of Spickeroog Island. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Karl Becker and Fw Johannes Kuhrt (C.König).
717 Hammes, KarlMaj3/25/1896Zell a.d. Mosel4 (WW1)Stfkpt 1/ZG-1 (Poland)Bf 110C-1 Werk # Unk "2N + IH"
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939, during aerial combat with a PZL P-11, piloted by Lt Wiktor Strzembosz, NW of Warsaw in the early days of the Polish Campaign. His R/O was Ofw Walter Steffen was wounded and taken into captivity by he Poles, and released when the Polish campaign was concluded (C.König). Added: He served in WWI as fighter pilot in Jasta 35, recording four victories (Information and Photo: Archiv Jörg Mückler). Added: He was a German operatic baritone who worked the Bayreuth Festival in Berlin, Cologne, Salzburg and Vienna (C.König).Aces & Aviators WW1 Database
718 Händel, Karl HeinzLt5/22/1921Stab/StG-77 (S.U.)Bf 110D Werk # 4213 "S2 + MA" (lost 4/24/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Izjum, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, cause unknown (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: His R/O-Gnr was Uffz Paul Langner, also MIA. Altho missing in the Ukraine, both are commemorated in the German War Cem at Sologubowka (D.Drury).
719 Hankammer, Karl HeinzOfw1924114/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 12/44 Reich Def)Most likely a Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 9/1/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171064 "Blk 1" (lost 12/31/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (briefly) 31 December, 1944 after being sd by Typhoons in the Münster vicinity (Joerg Fried 2/2021). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944 (OKL Claims List). Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 by a Yak 9 over Map Quadrant 13377, bailing safely. His Grave marker in Friedhof Waldems-Reichenbach, indicates he was deceased in 23 April, 1945 at Rangsdorf, near Berlin, cause of death unknown (Joerg Fried 1/2021)
720 Hanke, HelmutHptmStfkpt 6/KG-4He 111H-6 Werk # 4561 "5J + DP" (lost 2/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 February, 1942 when his ac was lost on an operation to Moszalsk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Ofw Karl Burmester, Obs; Fw Fritz Körner, R/O and Ofw Otto Barthel, Flt Engr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Franke ("Forum-der-Wehrmacht").
721 Hannemann, GerhardUffzI./ NJG 5Bf-110 G-4 "C9 + DK" Werknr. 140027 (lost on 08/06/44)MIA on 08/06/44. Crew MIA: OGefr Karl Herbst, Uffz Kurt GronwaldCKönig
722 Hannes, KarlOfw54/JG-2 (9/40), 5/JG-2 (8/41)Bf 109E & F
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his first, a Spitfire at Ashford on 4 September, 1940. A 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 15 September, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Spitfires over England on 26 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Le Touquet on 17 August, 1941.

Courtesy Christian König
723 Hans, KarlUffz3/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/21/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in an "off field" landing at Dornach on 21 July, 1944, no cause given. Source: JG-300 Loss List
724 Hans, KarlUffz1/31/1920BaabeUnkJu 88 Werk # Unk (lost 6/22/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 22 June, 1944 when his ac crashed into Forest Perseigne at St Paterne, no further detail. Also killed, Gefr Viktor Jank. Both are buried at Mont de Huisnes: Uffz Hans Vault 26, Gr146 and Gefr Jank Vault 29, Gr 136 (absa3945).
725 Hänsel, KarlOfhr6/18/19208/JG-301 (Alteno)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175920 "White 13" (lost 1/14/45 at Lohm)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot killed during aerial combat with a P-51; burial at Wittstock Soldatenfriedhof (1/14/45 JG-301 Loss List via R.Freitag & C.König). He may have 2 victories, the 2nd on 14 January, 1945.
726 Hansen, BernhardUffz6/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 5364 "V4 + RW" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 September, 1940 after his ac was attacked by four Spitfires of Nos.66 & 92 Sqds., and made a force landing at Broomhill, East Guldeford, Sussex, where the crew set it onfire. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Karl Markert, Obs; Uffz H.Wildehopf R/O (WIA); Uffz Johannes Krall, Flt Engr and Gefr Günther Wilhelm, Gnr (D.Drury).
727 Hansen, Hans PeterLt6/6/1923Stfkpt 9/JG-2 (Altenstadt 11/44)Fw 190A-9 Werk# 750157 "White 12" (lost 11/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1944; Aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG, area of Hanau-Gelnhausen, crashing at Eidengesass. Buried Gelnhausen (Lost Aircraft Report). His entire name: Hans Peter Ernst Karl Hansen.
728 Hansen, KarlUffz2/12/1922Benefeld/Fallingbostel9/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550581 "B3 + BT" (lost 5/16/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 16 May, 1944, when they were held in searchlights, hit by AA fire, and attacked by fighters, during a minelaying mission off Portsmouth, England. The Ju 88 was sd at Medstead by a Mosquito NF XVII of No.456 Sq., piloted by F/O D.W.Arnold and F/O J.B.Stickley. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Heinrich Meyer (geb 2/16/1917, Berlin), Obs; Ogefr Heinrich Zimmer (geb 8/30/1922 Marburg),R/O and Gefr Herbert Steinbrecher (geb 8/1/1923 Pilgrimshain), Gnr (C.König).

Courtesy Christian Konig
729 Happel, HelmutFw4/NJG-11 (2/45 Reich Def), 6/NJG-10 (4/45 Rechlin)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 412760 "Yellow 1" (lost 2/20/45) in 4 StaffelWound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		On 20 February, 1945, Happel used "Yellow 1" to make a flight from Werneuchen to Stendal and was injured after bailing from the AC south of Brandenburg due to engine trouble. The AC belonged to Oblt Mittendorfer, who one day earlier had a similar problem and made a force landing. His last flight of the war, a 50 minute flight with Karl Mittendorfer from Rechlin to Lübeck-Blankensee on 30 April, 1945, to surrender to the British. Jager Blatt1/2001 & Bf 109 Loss List.
730 Harbauer, Karl HeinzOfw1/24/1916Wunsiedel34/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 2765 "White 1 + -" (lost 8/30/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940; Failed to retrurn from a combat mission over southern England, crashing at Walderslade, Chatham, Kent and buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Gr 58 (M.Croft), cause unknown. One known victory, his first, a Hurricane "P-2618" from RAF No. 607 Sq., at Aische-en-Refail, Kreis Walloon, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane "P-2676" over Antwerp, 18 May, 1940. A Spitfire over Kent on 30 August, 1940.
Cannock Chase
731 Harder, Karl HeinzLt22/JG-26 (7/41)Bf 109F
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire of RAF No. 266 Sq. south of Boukerque on 3 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire north of Calais/Mardyck on 11 July, 1941. His given name is also stated to be Karl Joachim.
732 Hark, Karl ManfredOfhrIII/JG-26 (joins 10/44), 10/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600122 "Black 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 when he was shot down by his own flak E of Arnhem.
733 Harloff, Karl OttoFw56/JG-3 (5/43 S.U.), 4/JG-3 (7/43), 7/JG-3, 9/JG-3 (3/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13642 "Yellow 2 + I" (lost 3/16/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1944 (Magnus). His G-2 reported lost 16 March, 1943; believed to be the 9th victim of a female Soviet pilot, Jr Lt Lilya Litvyak of 296 IAP, known as the "White Rose of Stalingrad", sd at Tschugujew, pilot returned. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 NNW of Belojorowka on 21 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 2 km E of Malaya-Ivanovka on 21 July, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 (HSS) NW of Sindelfingen on 6 September, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 at Penz, near Steyr Austria on 23 February, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 SW of Magdeburg on 3 March, 1944. The OKL victory count may be off, or, one or more Soviet victories may have been unconfirmed. Added: Another source, C.König, suggests he was KilledInAction (KIA), sd by a P-38 at Grosskitzighofen.
734 Harlos, FriedrichFw8/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18763 (lost 11/1/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in an emergency landing at Marx on 1 November, 1943 due to engine damage. He is alleged to have murdered Oblt Karl Goetze.
735 Harms, WilhelmFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr-106MIA after emergency ditching in the North Sea on 28/03/40. Crew MIA: Obs Lt z. See Bölck, Karl-Friedrich, RO Funkmaat Lenzen, Werner, Engr Uffz Niezgotka, Wilhelm,CKönig
736 Harnack, ReinholdLt4/18/19229(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Banak)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140083 "1T + LT" (lost 9/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1942; shot down by ship fire at Svalbard. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Alfred Ullrich, Observer; Gefr Hermann Keil, R/O and Ogefr Karl Schmitt, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
737 Hartig, KarlUffzAufklar Schule-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0551 (lost 11/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 30 November, 1942 at Sumperk, CZ, believed caused by a technical failure. Remaining crew (KIC): Lt Werner Illgen, Obs; Uffz heinz Schutzel, R/O and Uffz Walter Kentopp, Gnr (F.Braun).
738 Hartmann, GeorgFwStab I/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88A-2 Werk # unk "4D + CB" (Lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Ede Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The ac was damage by AA fire and made an emergency landing at Rozendaalse Field, Ede. Fw Hartmann was taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Gefr Egon Gieseler, Obs (POW); Fw Karl Soltau, R/O (POW) and Uffz Friedrich Lassen (geb 1/30/1915 Hamburg), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), initially buried Arnhem, re-bur Ysselsteyn 1948, M-1-22) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
739 Hartmann, H.StabsFwII/NJG-101Bf 110 Werk # 3239 (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA (date unknown) crashing in the Neusiedler See New Settler Lake. R/O-Gunner, Gefr Karl Schradl. Jager Blatt 2/2001.
740 Hartmann, Karl Carl "Wilhelm"Oblt185/JG-52, Adj II/JG-52 (1/42)Bf 109EEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 January, 1942; found dead after a Soviet breakthrough at their airfield. An article in "Black Cross, Red Star, Vol 2, said he had been left behind, for which his Kdr, Hptm Woitke was courtmartialed and demoted. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Reims, 9 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire W of Dover on 14 February, 1941. Magnus.
741 Hartmann, Karl HeinzFw4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210126 "Blue 3" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze POW 1 January, 1945. His first mission, Operation Bodenplatte. His assignment, the Brussels/Grimbergen airfield. For this 10 day wonder, his war was over after being hit by ground fire over the target. He bailed out and was immediately taken prisoner.
742 Haschke, HelmutGefr13/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, Haschke 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.
743 Hase, Hans JoachimOblt3/KG-40Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0086 "F8 + IH" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 19 December, 1941 west of Portugal, no further detail (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer). Added: the ac crashed into the Atlantic west of Portugal; sd by Grumann Martlets (Wildcats) of FAA 802 Sq. of the Royal Navy, flying off the HMS Audacity. The entire crew MIA. Remaining crew: Ofw Karl Gendner, Co-pilot; Uffz Wilhelm Müller, R/O 1; Uffz Robert Cordes, R/O 2; Ofw Karl Bock, Flt Engr and Gefr Raimund Steinke, Gnr (D.Drury).
744 Haselbach, HansOblt2/11/1910Berlin Wilmersdorf2/KG-27 (4/41), 14/KG-27 (12/42)He 111H-5 Werk # 3695 (dam 5/12/41), He 111H-5 Werk # 4017 "1G + GK" (dam 9/17/41), He 111H-6 Werk # 7470 (dam 3/23/43), He 111H-16 Werk # 161525 "1G + HY" (lost 12/30/43)
RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)
EP(1/8/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 30 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission in the Putrovska-Fastov area due to AA fire. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Georg Schenzel, Obs; Fw Frank Uteseny, R/O and Fw Otto Kalmbach, Gnr.. Wk# 4017 damaged during a 2nd crash landing at Balta-Pereleti, injuring Hasselbach. Wk# 3695 crashed at Tours in juring Uffz Otto Kalmbach, Gnr..400+ combat missions. (DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book).
745 Hasler, JohannUffz9/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2065 "4D + CT" (lost 6/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 June, 1942; failed to return from a mission at Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Gerhard Hirschlach, Observer; Uffz Hans Decker, R/O and Uffz Karl Thanner, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. This Werk # shows up in IV/KG-30 later in November 1943 as "4D + IX" (lost). Possibly a Werk # error.
746 Hasslach, KarlLtFernaufklärungskette LapplandDo 17P "1R + RB" (damaged during force landing in Sweden)Observer Operational ClaspForce landing on 13 July, 1941 at Myckleby Sweden after running low on fuel on a flight from Oslo to Rovaniemi. Remaining crew: Ofw Kuns and Gefr Baumgarten. The AC and crew left Sweden by ship 20 July, 1941 after dismanteling the AC. Source: B.Widfeldt
747 Hässler, Karl HeinzUffz5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175217 "White 15" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944; enemy action with P-51s 2 km west of Loppin. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
748 Hassmann, Karl11/25/1913UnknownJu 86D-1 (lost 11/11/38)Pilot BadgeKIC 11 November, 1938; crashed at Ulrichstein due to weather while on a delivery flight. His R/O Alwin Oelmann was also killed.
749 Hattwig, Karl HeinrichLt5/20/19175/KG-3Do 17Z Werk # 2891 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1940; crashed his Dornier near Berchem, buried Lommel, Block 49/405. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
750 Hauburg, JohannesFw6/21/1914Danzig-Langfuhr1(F)/123Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0444 "4U + KH" (lost 5/7/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew while patrolling off Wales, the night of 6/7/May, 1941. They are possibly s/d by F/Lt Heywood from 79 Sqn who had been patrolling off Wales. Added: In fact, they were sd by F/Lt Daniel du Vivier (Belgian) and P/O Mize of No.43 Sq., and crashed into the mouth of the River Tay, near Dundee during a reconnaissance mission to Glasgow (C.König). Remaining crew (all MIA at sea except Knappe): Ofw Leo Knoch, a pilot acting as Obs, geb 6/12/1913, Büchenau; Fw Georg Knappe, R/O, KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC/4/9/122 and Uffz Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr (D.Drury).

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751 Hauer,Uffz13/JG-77 (7/43), 2/JG-77 (9/43)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		A supplimental list reveals a victory in 3 Staffel, however AC type and location not given. The OKL states his 1st official victory, a P-38 over southern Italy, 2 September, 1943. This is most likely Karl Hauer below.
752 Hauer, KarlUffz3/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18179 "Yellow 2" (lost 9/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 September, 1943 during aerial combat east of Salerno.
753 Haupt, KarlOfw9/4/1916Leipzig8/KG-3 (4/41), 7/KG-3 (7/43)Do 17Z "5K + DD" (dam 4/23/41), Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2666 "5K + KS" (dam 10/21/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550494 "5K + FR" (lost 1/3/44)
RK(2/3/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)
EP(1/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 January, 1944; mistaken for an intruder during an illumination mission, Wk# 550494 was hit by German AA fire and went down with Haupt about 20km NE of Hanover. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Lt Robert Goldmann, Obs; Uffz Karl Heinz Geerlings, R/O and Uffz Siegfried Rummel, Gnr. & DK-G Winner (11/7/42). Wk# 2666 hit by flak in the cockpit north of Dyenezhnoye, killing Gefr Fritz Behm, Obs.. "5 K + DD" was shot up by enemy fighters 20km north of Argos, wounding Haupt, Gefr Fritz Behm, Obs and Fw Karl Raddatz, Gnr.. Numerous ground victories in 350 missions.
754 Hauptmann, Karl Heinz GerhardUffz15/JG-11Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470076 "Black 3" (lost 2/20/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Einbeck. Source: L. Wiegels. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 E of Roubaix on 24 January, 1944. Buried Chemnitz.
755 Havemann, HeinzLt. z. See5/25/19183/Ku.Fl.Gr-606 (Lannion)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2682 "7T + LL" (lost 10/16/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1940; their ac struck an obstruction (balloon cable?) on a bombing mission and crashed at Nantglyn, near Denbighshire, Wales. Pilot and crew buried in a joint grave in CC, Block 9, Row 1, Gr 2. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Gerhard Löcknitz, Uffz Karl Hölscher and Gefr Rudolf Fährmann.
Cannock Chase
756 Havertz, KarlUffz3/Sch.G.-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 151454 (or 151154?) "F" (captured)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 21 May, 1943 when he made an emergency landing behind Russian lines at Isjum after aerial combat. The serviceable 190 was one of several captured by the Russians under similar circumstances.
757 Haydt, HansOblt2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju-88 A-5 "VB+KJ" (lost on 14/03/41)MIA on 14/03/41 lost to unknown cause in the Glasgow area. Could be the observer. Crew MIA: Uffz. Lathke, Hans, Lt. Thoms, Fritz. (*28/02/19), OGefr. Wehrhahn, KarlCKonig
758 Haye, Karl HeinzUffzII/SG-4 (Italy)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160019 "White M" (lost 11/20/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 20 November, 1943 over Italy, cause unknown.
759 Heber, Peter-KarlOfhr1921II/JG-54, 8/JG-54 (5/45)Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 May, 1945. The Klein Report indicates he died carrying 3 passengers, most likely attempting to flee the Russians, and rolled into other aircraft on takeoff.
760 Heck, KarlUffz10(Jabo)/JG-54 (former 10(Jabo)/JG-26)Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)0831 "BH+CU" "Black 14" (lost 4/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 April, 1943, during aerial combat with a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. 20 km northwest of Gris Nez. The Klein Report suggests he may have crashed into a watery grave (the Channel). Another report suggests he was only injured (WIA). His disposition unclear!
761 Heckbauer, KarlUffz5/JG-54 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9584 "Black 3 + -" (lost 7/9/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 July, 1941 when he crashed at Ostrow due to an engine fire.
762 Hecker, Karl DieterLt8/25/1922711/JG-3 (12/43 - 4/44), 6/JG-3 (6/44), 12/JG-3 (5/44), Stfkpt 15/JG-3 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 "Black 10 + ~" (ckonigxx). Werk # Unk (80% dam 12/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411487 "Black 7" (lost 22/2/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 10" (dam 5/8/44) in 12/JG-3, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk (lost 9/27/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 23 July, 1943; surprised by a bombing raid on Leverano FP, as he sat in his ac (C.König). WIC 22 February, 1944 when he crashed a G-6 near Warisoulx Belgium, cause unknown (Rosseels). Added: Uninjured 24 December, 1943 when he somersaulted on the Mannheim-Sandhofen airfield during a transfer flight (C.König). Bailed out uninjured after air combat on 22/02/44 14km N of Namur (C. König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Haldensleben on 11 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 18 April, 1944, no location. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 4th, a P-47 N of St. Andre-de-lAure on 12 June, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 (HSS) SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. Added: Bailed with wounds 27 September, 1944 due to B-24 return fire after downing his 5th B-24 (C.Sundin). Added: Uninjured 8 May, 1944 making a belly landing near Braunsweig due to combat damage (C.König). Forced to bail out in November, 1944 due to engine failure. His 7th, a Yak-3 on 23 April, 1945. Magnus Report.
763 Hecker, Karl HeinzOfhr10(Jabo)/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk# 172743Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 August, 1944; Unknown reason, Road to Falaise St. Pierre sur Dives. Mombeek MIA List.
764 Heckewerth, GustavHptm5/8/1915Leipzig2/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332235 "6N + HK" (lost 4/27/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944; crashed 8 km SW of Cloys on the return from a night mission over Portsmouth. Those killed were buried in the Chateaudun Friedhof. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Fischer, geb 5/14/1921, (KilledInAction (KIA)), K.Obs; Uffz Alexander Leichenich, geb 5/25/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O; Uffz Karl Petermann, geb 2/3/1920, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Wart; Uffz Alfred Reinsberger, geb 6/28/1921, (WIA), Gunner and Gefr Joseph Steirer, geb 5/28/1923, (WIA), Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
765 Heduschka, Karl HeinzUffz4/KG-6Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "3E + BM" (lost 8/7/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 August, 1944 in the Le Mans area, no further detail. Remaining crew (pos unk): Gefr Dieter Finke (WIA-POW), Uffz Kurt Neudel (MIA) and Uffz Josef Misera (POW) (absa3945).
766 Heide, Karl HeinzGefrII/JG-105Bf 109G, Fw 190ACrashed by Hildesheim on 30 January, 1945. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
767 Heide, PaulHptm1Stfkpt 13/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360022 "F8 + KX" (lost 9/9/42) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Whitley of No.77 Sq., on 9 September, 1942. MIA with unnamed crew this same date, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Rudi Wiencke, R/O and Fw Karl Gründler, Gnr (D.Drury). He may have been the victim of return fire from the Whitley.
768 Heider, Herwig Ritter vonHptm6/5/1915Innsbruck2/Kü.Fl.Gr.- 606 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5247 "7T + LK" (lost 9/15/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/41 in absentia-POW)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW with unnamed crew 15 September, 1941; shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 257 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr Francis Soper. DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Karl Ützen, R/O; Sdf Hans Kelch, Flt Engr and Gefr Herrmann Lesemeister (or Lessmeister) (WIA) (D.Drury).
769 Heider, OttoUffzKGr.z.b.V.-5 (1/43)He 111 Werk # 2959 (lost 1/7/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured 7 January, 1943, when he crashed at Flugplatz Stalingrad-Pitomik due to bsd weather. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Heinz Haase, Obs (KIC); Uffz Helmut Krämer, R/O (Inj); Ogefr Johann Schönsteiner, Flt Engr (Inj) and Gefr Helmut Lemke, Gnr (D.Drury).
770 Heilmann, KarlUffz11/25/1912Oberwüstegrersdorf23/JG-20 (5/40), 9/JG-51 (7/40)Bf 109E Werk # Unk (dam 7/19/40)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 July, 1940 during aerial combat over the English Channel with Defiants of No.141 Sq, and soon after, Hurricanes of No.111 Sq.. Uffz Heilmann's badly damaged 109 was able to return to base, but he died of his wounds on 20 July, 1940. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 16, Row 8, Gr 269 (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire northwest of Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Beaufort at Estrees, south of Rouen, 11 June, 1940.
771 Heilmeier, KarlFw7/KG-30 (10/40 Schiphol)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7024 "4D + AR" (lost 10/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 3 October, 1940; His Ju 88 made an emergency landing into the North Sea by Schouwen Holland due to engine damage. Remaining crew (MIA): Oblt O.Bieger, Obs; Gefr Dietrich Bauer, R/O and Gefr Johann Herndeck (or Herudek), Gnr. (DeSwart, SGLO & Wings to Victory)
772 Heimbs, Karl WilhelmLt21/JG-53 (9/39), Grp Adj Stab I/JG-53 (9/30/39)Bf 109D & E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1939 during aerial combat with a P-36 at Bethingen shortly after his victory at Merzig. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 near Forbach, 27 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A near Merzig, 30 September, 1939.


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773 Heindl, HansOFw1913Erg.Gr. (Schlepp) 1 (Fl.Führer Fallsch. A.o.K.)Ca 133 WerkNr. 60218KilledInAction (KIA) on 07/07/44 when his aircraft was attacked by fighters and shot down at Cremona in Italy. His service started in 1934 and he was a flying instructor and participant of campaigns in Russia, France and Italy. Crew on board (all KilledInAction (KIA)): OGfr. Erich Tunkowski, Prüfmeister Karl Beimhorn, Prüfmeister Fritz Halberstadtp>

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774 Heinemann, KarlOfw6/KG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8747 "V4 + FP" (lost 7/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew in the Augusta harbor 21 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other unnamed crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
775 Heiner, EngelbertOblt6/5/1914Krefeld-Fischeln15Legion Condor ('37-'38 Spain), 9/KG-27 (9/39), Pflugfiel pers pilot ( Fall "41), He 111H Werk #'s Unk "L5 + KM" & L5 + IM" ('42-43') 9/KG-27 (5/42), Nachtjagdschwarm Luftflotte-4 (12/42 to 8/43), IV/KG-27 as Instr, summer '44, Stfkpt 10/NJG-6 (10/44 - 3/45), 12/NJG-6 (3/45)He 111H-6 Werk # 7370 (or 7348) "1G + IT" (lost 8/11/42; fighters SW of Voronezb) in KG-27, Ju 88G-6 "2Z + AU" (lost 3/19/45)
RK(12/9/42)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(5/18/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
NJ Oper.Clasp
Foreign Pilot Badge		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 March, 1945, attacked by a British long range Night Fighter 8 km SW of Gelnhausen. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Rosenbaum, 2nd R/O and Uffz Hübner, Gnr.. His longtime 1st R/O, Ofw Fritz Dietrich survived with serious injuries. 165 missions and 11 Night victories. One, a Lancaster of RAF No. 166 Sq., piloted by F/O Kemp, downed the night of 14/15 February, 1945, SW of Chemitz, Bowers/Lednicer, 11 victories. WIA the night of 10/11 August, 1942; sd by fighters while bombing Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Friedrich "Fritz" Dietrich (MIA); Ofw Konrad Rieder, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Gerhard Botho Karl Wendt, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Rieder, the recipient of the Sp Cross, DK-G and EK 1 & 2, is commemorated in the War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. Wendt is buried in the same cemetery, Blk 10, Row 25, Gr 1289 (D.Drury). Added: Crew Ofw Tatenhorst was known to have served exclusively on the crew of Oblt Engelbert Heiner between 2/42 to 8/43, performing re-supply and transport missions to Stalingrad and the Kuban Bridgehead prior to Heiner joining the Night Fighters (CKönig)


Engelbert Heiner right, Alwin Tatenhorst left


Engelbert Heiner

Archive Report
776 Heinke,Uffz15/JG-3 (7/45 Heide)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspPictured with Emil Daniel and Karl Puett at wars end, and identified by the latter.
777 Heinrich, BrunoLtErg(Ergänzungsgruppe-Reserve)/NJG-2, IV/NJG-1Ju 88C-6 in NJG-2, Bf 110 & Ju 88G in NJG-1Night Fighter Operational ClaspOther crewmembers: Uffz Heinrich Scholl & Gefr Karl Chuss in Erg/NJG-2.
778 Heinrich, ErnstOblt1/6/19152/KG-26He 111 "1H + AK" (lost 2/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 27 February, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of RAF No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O George Ayre and P/O James Buchanan, 6 miles off St. Abbs Head. The entire crew were captured, date unknown. Added: Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Hermann Jonas, Obs; Fw Karl Henrici, R/O and Uffz Kurt Weinert, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
779 Heinrichs, ErichOblt11/5/1912Naugard, PommernII/KG-54 (North Sea)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2351 "B3 + DC" (lost 5/28/41)
RK (6/22/41 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 28 May, 1941; shot down by a Beaufighter during Operation Channel Dash during an attack on the British fleet west of Ireland. Remaining crew: Oblt Karl Brand, Obs (MIA); Ofw Iggo Iggena, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Herbert Mandl, Gnr. whoes body washed ashore Iona along the west coast of Scotland 20 July, 1941. Added: Mandl buried CC, Blk 3, Row 13, Gr 401 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
780 Heinssen, ErwinOfw2/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 886282 "5K + KK" (lost 9/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 September, 1941; crashed and burned at the Schatalowka-West airfield, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Oblt Werner Lemme, Stffüh & Obs; Ofw Friedrich Teika, R/O and Ogefr Karl Oberbreier, Gnr. (D.Drury via Matti Salonen, 12 Oclock Forum).
781 Heintz, KarlUffz29/08/22I./SG 3FW 190 FMIA in 07/44 in Karelia I./SG 3CKönig
782 Heinz, KarlLtJG-110 (5/44), 3/JG-300 (9/44)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # Unk (lost 9/13/44 at Eisenach) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the vicinity of Eisenach; force landed near Wenigenlupritz. Source: JG-300 Loss List & LOCS.
783 Heinz, KarlFwIII/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8246 (25% dam 6/22/41)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 June, 1941; crash landed at Moderowka, cause not reported. This might be Hans Heinz (erroneous Given name) in 7/JG-3 of Lt Karl Heinz, later in JG-300.
784 Heinz, KarlOblt3(F)/127 (4/37), 3(F)/AGr.ObdL (4/40 Oldenburg)He 111P Werk # unk (lost 4/10/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 April, 1940 during aerial combat with seven Hurricanes of No.43 Sq., crashing at sea 5 miles off Island South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands (Observer Loss List). Added: One pilots account indicated the gunner was believed KilledInAction (KIA) before the ac hit the sea. The other three managed to escape the sinking ac, and were seen swimming. Remaining crew (all MIA; Pos Unk): Ofw Erwin Knoth, Uffz Friedholm Busch and Ogefr Rolf Antage (or Amtage), subsequently declared dead (D.Drury).
785 Heinz, KarlFw215./JG-51 (04/45), prior III. JG54?Bf-109 G EK 2
Promoted to Fw on 08/05/45. One known victory, a Spitfire on 20/04/45. Another, a Il-2, on 29/04/45, probably one of the 2 last victories of 15./JG51.CKönig
786 Heise, KarlOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Channel?)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3305 "M2 + EL" (lost 5/16/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 May, 1941, cause unknown and location not reported. His Observer, Oblt Walter Armin, and two other unnamed crew were MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
787 Heisterman von Ziehlberg, Dietrich Karl OskarHptm4/27/1910Braunsberg4.K/88 Condor Legion ('38), Stab III/KG-76 (5/41 Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6213 "F1 + AD" (lost 5/8/41)
Spanish Cross, EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1941 after bombing Liverpool; with one wing on fire, he crashed into a hillside at Goldsitch Moss, Moss End farm, Staffordshire after being damaged by a Defiant night fighter piloted by Sgt Robin McNair of No. 96 Sq (Ju 88 Loss List & aircrashsites.co.uk via D. Drury). Pilot buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/86. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Walter Lemke, Obs (buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/83); Ofw Rudolf Schwalbe, R/O (buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/85)and Fw Georg Mahl, Gnr. (Mahl bailed but with too little height for his chute to deploy, buried Cannock Chase, 3/3/84). Remaining crew source: www.aircrashsites.co.uk via D. Drury. Alternate spelling: Heisterman von Ziehlberg
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
The pilot’s father was a General implicated in the 1944 bomb plot. The General’s aide de camp supplied the explosive to the plotters. The General was arrested and tried and finally disposing of any need for clear proof he was executed in early 1945. The pilot’s brother died on the Russian front. The Von Ziehlbergs are to be remembered. (source: post at aircrashsites)
Crashsite marker


Cannock Chase
788 Heitkötter, KarlUffz111/JG-53 (9/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441819 "Black 18 + I" (lost 9/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and a P-51; collision near Kyritz, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Havelburg on 12 September, 1944.
789 Helbach, KarlOfw9/KG-1Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
790 Helbig, HerbertOfw3/LG-1 (1/45 Reich Def)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550841 "L1 + KL" (lost 1/22/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 22 January, 1945 after being attacked by Mosquito Night Fighters of RAF Nos. 409 & 410; Helbigs Ju 88 crashed at Scheldemonding Holland, along with three others this night. German vessels also claimed victories. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Hubert Wassenberg, Obs; Ogefr Karl Heinz Müller, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Brandt, Gunner. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
791 Hellbach, KarlOfw9/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8793 (lost 3/27/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 27 March, 1943; sd by enemy fighters at Starja-Russa (Ju 88 Loss List).
792 Hellemann, Karl HeinzUffz2/25/192110/JG-53 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460422 "White 9 + I" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Mandern, in the Kassel area, buried Mandern.
793 Hellermann, MeinulfLt4/29/1920Recklinghausen5(F)/122Ju 88A (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1940 when he was shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 501 Sq. over the Channel off the Kent coast. Lt Hurck and one other unnamed crewman MIA. Wiki Luft data. Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Karl Hurck, Obs; Uffz Franz Schmidtler, R/O and Uffz Erich Kromer, Flt Engr. Pilot Hellermann buried in the War Cem., Bourdon Fr., Blk 25, Row 19, Gr 713 (D.Drury).
794 Hellwig, Karl EgonOblt6/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550296 "B3 + AP (lost 1/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No. 488 Sq. at Horton Priory, Sellindge, Kent, three other unnamed crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
795 Hellwig, Karl ErnstUffz10/9/19203/KG-30 (Ghedi)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142162 "4D + IL" (lost 12/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Bari harbor 2 December, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Shot down by AA fire. Uffz Otto Schuhmacher, Obs; Uffz Karl Rittner, R/O and Ogefr Waldemar Gebert, Gnr (D.Drury). NOTE: Other sources have identified him as Karl Heinz Hellwig & Karl Heinz Helwig (one L).
796 Helm, Hans JoachimHptm6/21/1911Berlin - FriedenauStfkpt 3/KG-26He 111H-3 "1H +_L" (lost 2/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 February, 1940 after being attacked by Spitfires of RAF No. 152 Sq., piloted by P/O J0hn S.B.Jones and P/O Timothy S. Wildblood, 10 miles E of Coquet Island. Helm eased the He 111 into a controlled ditching, and it managed to stay afloat for three minutes for three of the crew to evacuate via the roof over the cockpit. The three did manage to get into the dingy. The body of Uffz Karl Lassnig, along with the dingy, washed ashore at Whitley Bay on 1 March, 1940, Several days later, the body of Hans Helm was recovered. Both were buried in the Chevington Cemetery; Lassnig Sec H, Gr 21 & Helm Sec H, Gr 24. It is not known what happened to the third survivor, and he is listed MIA with the remainder of the crew: Uffz Heinrich Buckisch, Ofw Artur Thiele and Gefr Walter Rixen. Added: Buckisch, or Buchisch, has been reported as the pilot (D.Drury).
797 Helmer, Karl "Charly"Hptm9/24/1911Obernbeck55/ZG-76 (1/41), 7/NJG-3 (7/42)Bf 110E-2N Werk # 3838 "M8 + ?N" (lost 1/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2429 "D5 + FR" (lost 7/30/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29/30 July, 1942 after crashing Werk # 2429 by Makcaoise, near Hirson, France after his engines were damaged by enemy Night Fighter fire (Jager Blatt 2/2004). His unnamed R/O did survive. Injured in a crash on 29 January, 1941 during operations south of the Danish Island of Fano. He suffered engine failure in Werk # 3838 and crashed into the sea. He and his R/O were fortunate enough to be rescued from the icy water the next morning, and brought to Esbjerg (Air War over denmark). One known victory, a Hurricane south of Douai, 18 May, 1940. his 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 7 June, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A on 14 June, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire on 25 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire S of London on 4 September, 1940, a Lt at the time.
798 Hemesath, KarlUffz1/10/19181/KG-55 (Rothenbergen)He 111P "56-G24" (lost 6/7/39)KIC 7 June, 1939 while serving as 2nd pilot. They crashed at Gelnhausen due to a technical problem while on a training flight. See pilot, Oblt Georg Wilhelm August Freund for further detail.
799 Hengsbach, KonradHptm8/KG-77 (5/40) Do 17Z Werk # Unk "3Z + CS" (lost 5/12/40) Bomber Operational Clasp His Do 17 crashed at Gulpen (Crapoel) Holland, south of Gulpen, on 12 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Lt Hengsbach and the crew, were all wounded and POW, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Ogefr Erich Hofmann, Uffz Kurt Pankau and Flg Karl Sprener (DVL Loss List). Added: The Dornier was attacked by a Hurricane of No.79 Sq., possibly piloted by P/O Thomas Campbell "John" Parker, over Liege, Belgium, and force landedd at Crapoel. Hengsbach was released by the Dutch after their surrender (D.Drury).
800 Henjes, Hans Karl HeinrichFw12/7/1917HannoverSch.Fl.Ausb.Regt. 63 ('39), 4/NJG-1 ('42), 3/NJG-4 (4/43), 1/NJG-4 (1/45 - 3/45 Vechta)Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 (most likely) Werk # Unk (lost 3/28/45)Pilot Badge, EK 2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspBelieved KilledInAction (KIA) or MIA 28 March, 1945 per a Death Declaration, Niedersachen/Bremen (S.Gordy @ [email protected] 5/2024). Added: He is posted as MIA by German Archives, the night of 27/28 March, 1945 in the Teutoburger Forest area, Grid U 8355 (S.Gordy). Alternate spelling: Henies. NOTE: Active this night, were Mosquito NF's of RCAF No.409 Sq., claiming several Ju 88's (Pilot Combat Report/S.Gordy).


Courtesy Stephanie Gordy




Courtesy Stephanie Gordy

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