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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Behrens, FranzUffz4/3/1917Wiedelah7/KG-26He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 4/30/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 April, 1941. His ac crashed in the area of Evreux-Lisieux France, circumstance unknown. However, earlier in the flight, the ac experienced an engine malfunction which may have contributed to this crash. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Dauwwitz, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Friedrich Koch, R/O (rescued by ASR) and Ogefr Rudolf Lehnig, Flt Engr. The deceased are buried in the Geman War Cem., La Cambe France, Blk 36, as follows: Uffz Behrens Gr 145, Uffz Dauwitz Gr 25 and Ogefr Lehnig Gr 24 (D.Drury)
2 Blumers, OttoOblt4/26/1910Heppenheim3/Tr.Gr. 186 (5/40), 9/StG-1 (11/40 Channel)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5641 "J9 + BL" (lost 11/14/40)Wound Badge (5/22/40), Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 November, 1940; shot down during aerial combat with Spitfires over a convoy, no mention of R/O disposition. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Willy Koch, reported as MIA (D.Drury & LOCS).
3 Botterbrodt, HelmutOblt10/8/19121/Kü.Fl.Gr 106 (Legion Condor), II/KGr.z.b.V.-1, 1/KG-40 (1/44)He 60 in 1/Kü.Fl.Gr.106, He 177A-3 Werk # 535741 "CJ + FO" (lost 1/22/44)
Spanish Cross
Bomber Operational Clasp		Failed to return from a mission over London England the night of 21/22 January, 1944. The crew were able to bail by Chateaudun, therefore, presumed POWs. Remaining crew: StFw Otto Schelldorfer, Fw Wilhelm von Trott zu Soltz, Fw Hans Streller, Uffz Herbert Schulze and Uffz Jakob Koch. Jager Blatt 4/2003.
4 Brandenburg, Hans JürgenOblt5/30/1919Neustrelitz, Stargard3/KG-2Do 17Z-3 (lost 8/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1940 after being shot down by three Hurricanes while on a mission in the Canterbury area. The ac crashed at the Hornchurch airfield. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Eugen Genter (geb 2/28/19 Freiburg), Bombardier; Gefr Kurt Hirsch (geb 12/21/18 Sprottau), R/O and Flg Hans Koch (geb 6/20/18 Essleben), Gunner. Source: Lw. Loss Report via Joe Potter. Added: Their Do 17 was attacked by three Hurricanes of No. 56 Sq., and exploded, the remains falling on the beac at Whitstable, Kent. The four deceased are buried in a collective grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 8, Gr 49 (D/Drury).
Cannock Chase
5 Brandis, Felix MariaOblt9/9/191618Stfkpt 1(Z)/JG-77 (6/41 Finland), Kdr 13(Z)/JG-5 (1/42), Stfkpt 6(Z)/JG-5 (2/42)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3710 "LN + AR" (flak, ditch Petsamo Est. 7/17/41), Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4114 "LN + FR" (Interned Sweden 9/1/41), Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3170 "LN + HR" (flak ov Liza Bucht, belly land, 9/16/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2546 "LN + AR" (lost 2/2/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC 2 February, 1942 in his E-2 at Olanga Norway due to poor visibility. Buried Rovaniemi-Norvajaerui, 3-4, Finland (Rosseels). His R/O/Gunner, Fw Herbert Baus was lightly wounded. Brandis became the first casualty of his 6(Z)/JG-5. Barbarossa pilot. He was reported to have made an emergency landing in Wk# 4114 at Tärendö Sweden on 1 September, 1941, due to lack of fuel after a combat mission in Russia (Source: SIG Norway). His R/O, Uffz Herbert Baus was injured. His E-1 was also flown by Karl F. Koch. After the Swedes inspected his undamaged E-1, it was returned to Germany on 18 September, 1941 (Source: B.Widfeldt). One known victory, a Hudson into the sea off Bergen, 80 km west of Herdla, on 1 June, 1941. In the winter of 1941-42, Brandis and Baus shot down 14 Soviet aircraft. Bowers/Lednicer, 14 victories.


With Uffz Herbert Baus

Courtesy Christian König
6 Czernik, GerhardHptm1/12/1913BreslauStfkpt 6/KG-2 (10/41 Eindhoven)Do 217E-2 Werk # 1139 "U5 + AP" (lost 10/21/41)
RK(5/16/41)
EP(2/26/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 20/21 October, 1941 in Werk # 1139, crashing on Sloterdijkmeerweg in Sloten Holland, 7km NW of the Schiphol airfied. Remaining crew, deceased buried Ysselsteyn: Ofw Robert Spies, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-142); Fw Karl Koch, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CW-6-144) and Fw Horst Walther, Flt Engr, who parachuted to safety. Over 130 combat missions. Destroyed 24 AC on the ground. Added: The cause of the crash reported as motor damage, left engine. Maj Czernik buried CW-6-143 (SGLO).
7 Davignon, Hans WernerOblt10/06/0617./KG.z.b.V. 1 (Gruppe Koch) ('40), KGr.z.b.V. 900 (6/42), Stfkpt 9/K .z.b.V. 323 (03/43-06/43), Adj II./TG 5 (07/43), NJG 2 (09/44), NJG 3Ju 52, Bf 110 & Ju 88G in NJG
EK 1 & EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
8 Diermeyer, HeinrichLt6/KG-30Ju 88A-1 "4D + AP" (lost 5/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot and crew unhurt on 16 May, 1940, when they made a successful force landing near a farm in Mardal. The cause may have been due to combat with Skuas of No. 803 Sq.. The crew stuffed the ac with hay, and set it on fire. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Schutz, Uffz Anton Schlösser and Ogefr Heinrich Koch. The crew were picked up by a German seaplane (Flyvrak Norway).
9 Dostlebe, HerbertHptm10/23/1913Zeitz, Sachsen2/KG-100 (4/44 Chateaudin, Fr)He 177A-3 Werk # (33)2357 "6N +IK" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20/21 April, 1944; failed to return from a night mission over Hull; his He 177 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): FhjFw Hans Georg Vollandt, geb 11/26/1919, Obs; Ofw Anton Krebs, geb 5/13/1915, R/O; Ofw Johann Konrad, geb 11/4/1916, Wart; Ofw Hermann Koch, geb 8/8/1919, Gunner (B.Bines). Added: Killed were Pilot Hptm Dostlebe, buried Norderney D-48, and a Gnr, Uffz Gustav Neumann (geb 8/8/1920), buried Yssel AR-1-3 (SGLO).
10 Draisbach, Hermann Ofw3/KG-4He 111H-4 "5J + EL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 1 July, 1940 after aerial combat near Hull with three Spitfires of RAF No. 616 Sq., crashing into the sea 25 miles east of Spurn Head, east of Humber. The crew was rescued by HMS Black Swan. Remaining crew (all POW): Oblt Friedrich Wilhelm Koch, Observer, Fw Alfred Weber (WIA), wireless operator and Ofw Rudolf Ernst (WIA), mechanic.
11 Engelhardt, HansOblt10/22/1916Puderbach11/JG-3 (8/43 -11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 11/2/44)
EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KIFA, a mid-air collision with Raimund Koch, 2 November, 1944, 800m SE of Reinsdorf during a practise flight (C.König & LOCS).

Courtesy Christian König
12 Frick, AlfredFw11/20/1918Hepach1/TGr-30He 111H-20 Werk # 701492 "S3 + CH" (lost 1/20/45)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 20 January, 1945 when his ac possibly developed an engine malfunction and crashed at Aujac, Charente-Maritime, France. Remaining crew (all KIC, all buried Berneuil, Blk 2, Row 12): Uffz Josef Fritz, Obs, Gr 430; Uffz Walter Kemnitz, R/O, Gr 433; Uffz Horst Conradi, Flt Engr, Gr 429 and Ogefr Waldemar Koch, Gnr, Gr 432. Two Army officer passengers, were also killed, Oblt Herbert Steinbeiss, bur Gr 431 and Obstlt Josef Wiesheu, bur Gr 427. Pilot Fw Frick buried Gr 428. The two passengers were delivering ayroll and papers belonging to Admiral Hans Michahelles (D.Drury).p
13 Füssel, ErhardtLt7/KG-40He 111H-5 Werk # 3909 "V4 + JH" (lost 5/12/41)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA/POW 12 May, 1941; believed sd by a destroyer, crashing at sea off Lundy Island. There is a second claim on this same ac; destroyed three hours later by a Defiant of No.307 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt J. Malinowski, crashing at sea off Exmouth or Dawlish, The two locations are 70 miles apart, suggesting the ac was only damaged by the destroyer fire. Remaining crew: Fw Gustav Koch, Obs (WIA/POW); Uffz Karl Böger, R/O (POW) and Uffz Erhardt Trenkler, Mech (POW). Source: D. Drury.
14 Geiger, August "Gustl"Hptm1920/05/06Überlingen, Bodensee538./ NJG 1 (04/41 CK), 9./NJG 1 (06/42), Stfkpt 7./NJG 1 (01-09/43 Twente)Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + ER" Werknr 5477 (lost 30/09/43)
RK (22/05/43)
EL (No. 416 CK, 02/03/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/27/43)
EP (19/10/42)

EK 1 (1942) & EK 2 (1941)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 September, 1943 when he was shot down by an RAF Night Fighter Ace, "Bob" Braham, over the Zuider Zee. He and R/O Fw Dieter Koch parachuted into the lake and drowned. The G-4 crashed at Ijsselmeer, 8 km NW of Harderwijk. All his victories were Night victories. On the night of 30 March, 1943, he shot down five AC. One known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 138 Sq. at Haarlerberg, 7 km WNW of Rijssen, a town 11 km SW of Almelo Holland, the night of 29-30 July, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 at Oldebroek, 12 km NNW of Epe Holland the night of 5-6 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. near Epse, 4 km SE of Deventer Holland, the night of 9-10 August, 1942, now a Hptm. A Wellington at Map Quadrant 737/8G3 on 11 September, 1942. Another, A Lancaster "AR-J" of RAAF No. 460 Sq. on 23/24 May, 1943. A Stirling III Wk# EH900, "WP-Y" of RAF No.90 Sq., piloted by F/O McKenzie at Legden on 25/26 June, 1943. Added: Also, the night of 25/26 June, 1943, he is credited with two Lancasters (T.Boiten/R.Snape). Burial at Ysselsteyn: Hptm Geiger M-4-83; Fw Koch CL-3-69 (SGLO). Added: 328 combat missions (CK)



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Archive Report

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Allied Losses Database Stirling BF566
15 Gruber, HansOFw14./ZG 1Bf 110 "S9 + PN or PM" Werknr 4522 (lost 21/01/43) EK 2
MIA 21 January, 1943 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 095969, his gunner also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 14 January, 1943. Added: his Radop was Uffz. Heinz Koch. They took of from Schachty and were shot down by Flak over Kamensk (CK).


16 Gruber, LorenzUffz7/28/19228/KG-3 (8/44/Venlo)He 111H-16 Werk # 161771 "5K + BS" (lost 8/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Gilze Holland (Vossenberg) the night of 30/31 August, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash and buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk GQ, Row 5. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Koch, Obs (Gr 104); Uffz Norbert Wiemers, R/O (Gr 101); Uffz Eugen Kauffeld, 1st Gnr (Gr 102) and Uffz Egon Bahr, 2nd Gnr (Gr 105). Pilot Gruber buried in Gr 103 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
17 Helbig, GeorgFw7/8/19181/NJG-3 (Tirstrup De.)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730368 "D5 + QK" (lost 11/23/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 23 November, 1944 during an aerial combat training exercise, when following Stfkpt Oblt Herbert Koch through cloud cover, Helbig mysteriously crashed below in the Store Vildmosen Moor, near Bronderslev, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Willi Beyersdörfer, acting as R/O, geb.9/9/1915 (a pilot in his own right) and Uffz Otto Henselmann, Radar Oper., geb 12/11/1918. All were burried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 2 December, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark & Bjorn Nygaard. Added: Burials: Fw Helbig, Blk 8, Gr 913; Uffz Henselmann, Blk 8, Gr 914 and Uffz Beyersdörfer, Blk 8, Gr 915 (D.Drury).
18 Höslin, Ekkehart vonLt7/11/19173/KG-27He 111H-5 Werk # 3910 "1G + DL" (lost 3/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 15 March, 1941 after hia ac failed to return from an armed reconnaissance over the Atlantic, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Günther Koch, Obs; Fw Ernst Reinders, R/O and Gefr Gerhard Schäfer, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
19 Keil, KarlFhjFw6/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491445 "Black 9 + -" (lost 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 February, 1945 after he and his leader, Hans Helmut Koch, made forced landings behind Russian lines; reason and place unknown. It is thought one landed to rescue the other. Jager Blatt article.
20 Koch,ObltI/JG-300Fw 190A-8 & Bf 109G-10 and G-14Fighter Operational ClaspHe appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 1/1/45 no location, pilot disposition unknown.
21 Koch,Oblt11/NJG-2Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" at Vechta on 13 August, 1944.
22 Koch,Fw14/JG-11Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-38 S of Bitburg on 17 December, 1944. This is not Hans Helmut Koch, also 4/JG-11.
23 Koch,Uffz15(Z)/LG-1Bf 110C-2 Werk # 3849 "L1 + GL" (lost 9/27/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1940 during aerial combat at Horam, north of Hailsham. His R/O-Gunner, Merchtold MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
24 Koch,ObltII/NJG-3Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621202 "D5 + HN" (lost 2/2/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspThis ac reported sd near Landsberg the night of 1/2 February, 1945. Remaining crew (disp unk): Oblt Fritch and Fw Kuhr (M.Balss).
25 Koch, AdalbertOfw25 & 6/JG-300Fw 190A8/R2 "Yellow 5", Fw 190A8/R2 "Yellow 15" "Titi Wau Wau" (fall 1944) (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA (?), date unknown; seen bailing by Gerhard Schroder (5/JG-300), pilot disposition unknown. Two known victories, a P-38 at Nagtkanisza Mura on 22 August, 1944. This victory attributed to an "Uffz Lach" (misspelled?) per the OKL Claims List. His 2nd, a B-17 east of Brünn on 29 August, 1944, attributed to a "Fw Koch". This info found on the JG-300 website. Added: He survived the incident and told family members he had bailed three times. He survived the war, passing away in Germany years later (Jarek Jakubec, family friend).



26 Koch, AdolfMaj9/26/1911Kdr I/KG-200 (3/44)Fw 200 & Ju 188Bomber Operational ClaspServed as Kdr I/KG-200, 3/44 to 5/45 (LOCS)
27 Koch, AlbertFhjFw1/JG-102 (Aalborg Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163723 (lost)Student PilotKIC 5 September, 1944 when, on a training exercise, his 109 suffered engine failure and he crashed into the ground at Gjol, west of Aalborg West, bursting into flames. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 12 September, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
28 Koch, AlfredUffz2/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110E Werk # 3445 (90% dam 11/26/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 26 November, 1942; crashed at Tazinskaja. Bf 110 Loss List
29 Koch, AlfredUffz2/SKG-210 (7/41 Orscha) Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4095 "S9 + DK" (lost 7/26/41) Ground Attack Operational Clasp Evaded Soviet capture 26 July, 1941, when he and his R/O, Uffz Horst Sieland, were sd while returning from a war mission to the Bryansk aerodrone. Alternate spelling: Kopiz. Note: This could be the Uffz Alfred Koch, later in 2/ZG-1, after evading 26 July, 1941 Soviet capture. 2/SKG-210 was redesignated 2/ZG-1 on 4 January, 1942 (D.Drury).
30 Koch, Arnold ArnoUffz3/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10331 "Yellow 13" (lost 5/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943; missing at Map Quadrant 05 East/5936. Source: SIG Norway.
31 Koch, BennoMajKdr II/KG-1 (39)He 111Bomber Operational Clasp
32 Koch, Bruno Uffz9/JG-27 (10/44 Köln-Wahn)Bf 109G-14 (or a G-6) Werk # 462723 "White 7 + I" (lost 10/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 October, 1944 during aerial combat near Wesel (Mombeek). Added: Shot down by Spitfires of No.403 Sq. (SGLO).
33 Koch, DietrichGefr9/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4911 "Yellow 6 + I" (lost 12/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1940 by return fire from a Coastal Command Blenheim along the French coast.He crashed into the Channel W of Le Treport. Another source reported the year as 1941.
34 Koch, ErichLKS 7KIA on 26 June 1944 N of Vienna when shot down. Might be the Radop.CKönig
35 Koch, ErnstFw9/21/1916Heidenheim12/JG-5 (Vaernes Norway)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5492 (lost 1/21/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1943 after his engine was damaged and he overturned during an emergency landing northeast of Drontheim Norway. Added: While protecting a convoy in the Petsamo area, he suffered engine failure over Frosta. While attempting an emergency landing on the frozen Lake Hovdalsvatnet, he clipped some trees and crashed at Dalsveet. He is buried in the Havstein Cemetery, Trondheim (Andreas Rothhaar).
36 Koch, ErwinOblt9Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (5/44)Bf 109G-6
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.
37 Koch, FelixUffz72/JG-54 (3/43 S.U.), 1/JG-54 (2/44)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 7 March, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 18 March, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 28 April, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 31 May, 1943. A 5th, an La-5 on 28 October, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 on 29 October, 1943. A 7th, an La-5 on 12 February, 1944.
38 Koch, FriedrichFwFFS A/B 115 (3/43)Ar 96B-1 Werk # 4096 (lost 3/20/43)Student Pilot ?KIC 20 March, 1943; crashed near Ötzing due to a technical failure (C.König).
39 Koch, FritzLt19174./KG 30JU 88 C-1 (lost on 03/04/40)KilledInAction (KIA) on 03/04/40. His Ju-88 returned from an mission to Scapa Flow and was probably rejected due to poor visibility at airfields in Oldenburg, Delmenhorst, Neumünster and Bremen. The aircraft crashed near Holzurburg-Bederkesa, probably due to lack of fuel or an involuntary ground contact. Crew: 21 year old bombardier Lt Fürstenau, Rolf (EK2), 23 year old radio operator Uffz Scholz, Paul, 23 year old gunner Gefr Sonntag, Hans (all KilledInAction (KIA))CKönig
40 Koch, FritzFw3/12/1917112/JG-1 (1/43 Deelen)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5604 "Yellow 3 + O" (lost 1/27/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24, 27 January, 1943, "The Spirit of St. Louis", of the 44BG, 68BS, flown by Lt Nolan B. Cargile. He was killed in the encounter in "Yellow 3" by the B-24s return fire. Koch clipped the wing and right tailfin of the B-24, both hurtling down and crashing into the Waddenzee, south of Terschelling Holland without survivors. This date was the first time JG-1 clashed with the Americans. Koch buried Ysselsteyn, AR/5/103.
Ysselstein, Holland


Courtesy Christian König
41 Koch, GeorgFw4/22/19205/JG-300 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 (lost 3/24/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKoch appears on an AC Lost List in March, 1945 at Salzau, his disposition unknown. Added: Pilot reported MIA 24 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.).
42 Koch, Georg-HeinrichOfhr7/7/19246/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380160 "Yellow 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 October, 1944 over Map Quadrant 17487.
43 Koch, GerhardOfw91/JG-301 (3/44 Neubiberg, Bav.- 2/45 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 202443 (dam 12/5/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 683323 "Yellow 5" (lost 2/25/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945; sd during takeoff by a P-51 near Salzwedel airfield (Boiten & C.König). Added: WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's at Neustrelitz (K.Youngs). Two known victories, the same day, both Lancasters SW of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. His 3rd, a Lancaster 25 km north of St Leu d Esserent France on 5 July, 1944. His 4th, a "4 mot" at Calais on 6 July, 1944. His 5th, a 2nd "4 mot", same day, at Dunkirk. A 6th, a "4 mot" at Senarpont on 8 July, 1944. Numbers 7 and 8, a B-24 and a P-51 while opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 9th, a P-51 at Gross-Welle on 5 December, 1944.
44 Koch, GüntherUffz7/29/19207/JG-1 (Paderborn Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110059 "White 7 + I"(lost 4/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighter escorts. He was last seen attacking outbound bombers, and shortly before noon, his "White 7" crashed into a field near Sollested, 9 km east of Nakskov Denmark. He died of a fractured skull. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 15 April, 1944, Block A/1/12. Source: Air War over Denmark.
45 Koch, Günther PeiplUffz7/7/192433/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.), 1/JG-54, 2/JG-54, 9/JG-54, I/JG-2 (2/45)Bf 109G-2, Fw 190D-9 Werk# 400616 "White 16" in 9 Staffel (lost 2/13/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 February, 1945 in aerial combat with P-47s near Hübingen/Montabaur, near Wetzlar. He is buried in Montabaur. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 18 July, 1943.
46 Koch, H.OfwII/KG-30 (3/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0205 "4D + ??" (90% 3/13/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at the Gilze Rijen airfield, Holland the night of 12/13 March, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed at Molenschot as a result of handling error, killing all four crew, buried Ysselsteyn. Pilot Ofw Koch buried CQ-4-77. Remaining crew (KIC): Lt H.Koennecke, Obs (bur CQ-4-76); Fw E.Schwind, R/O (bur CQ-4-78) and Ogefr P.Nikolaus, Gnr (bur CQ-4-79) (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
47 Koch, HansGefrIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6340 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 26 September, 1941; crashing at Bodo Norway airfield due to pilot error, on a non-operational flight. No mention of his R/Os disposition. Source: SIG Norway.
48 Koch, HansOfw1/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13788 "White 13" (lost 5/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 May, 1943 after aerial combat SW of Staronishestbljewskaja (Bf 109 Loss List).
49 Koch, Hans GüntherOfhr156/JG-51 (11/42 Africa), II/JG-51 (Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10720 (lost 2/8/43), Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 4/3/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 April, 1945 (Magnus). Added: Failed to return from aerial combat with Yak-3's south of Vienna, 3 April, 1945 (D.Drury). WIA 8 February, 1943 due to enemy fire NW of El Hamman. One known victory, a Spitfire 25 km south of Medjez-el-Bab on 26 November, 1942. On 1 December, 1942, he downed two Spitfires southwest of Mateur. Downed two P-38s; one 20 km north of Gabes the other 15 km southeast of Gafsa, on 23 January, 1943. Another victory, a B-17 4 km east of Vicenza Italy, 28 December, 1943.
50 Koch, Hans GüntherOblt10/2/1915I/ZG-26Bf 110 (lost)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Grandrieu, buried Lommel, Block 7/592. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
51 Koch, Hans Helmut Lt02/24/192123/JG-1 (7/42), I/JG-11 (4/43), 6/JG-11 (6/43), 4/JG-11 (12/44 Reich Def), 6/JG-11 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161156 "Black < + -" (lost 1/11/44), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491432 "Black 11 + -" (lost 2/8/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 8 February, 1945, after he and his wingman, FhjFw Karl Keil, made forced landings behind Russian lines. It is believed that one was trying to rescue the other! Mombeek MIA List. Added: This is believed to have occurred in the vicinity of Küstrin, now called Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland. The VDK confirms the missing status and the subject is commemorated in the war cemetery at Stare Czarnowo, Poland. WIA 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat near Westerburg, bailed safely. A former Uffz in JG-1, his one known victim, his 1st, was a B-17 on 17 April, 1943. His 2nd, a Beaufighter 40 km N of Schiermonnikoog on 25 June, 1943. Jager Blatt article & LOCS.davedrury
52 Koch, HarryHptm2/1/1913Köln305/JG-26 (9/40), I/JG-1, Stfkpt 7/JG-1 (1/42), Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (3/43, 6/43 WVoensdrecht)Bf 109E in JG-26, Fw 190A of I/JG-1, Bf 109E Wk# 5477 of 9/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5592 (lost 3/18/43, Spitfires, pilot safe), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7345 "Yellow 5" (or Yellow 12) (70% dam 6/10/43, frc lnd Hulst, combat, pilot OK) in 6/JG-1, Fw 190A Werk # 26067 (lost 10/20/43, shotdown), Fw 190A-6 #550751"Yel 11 + -" (lost 12/22/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP (9/30/41)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943, when he collided with his wingman, Uffz Erwin Mietho, during aerial combat at Badbergen in his A-6 Werk # 550751 "Yellow 11". Buried Köln-Südfriedhof 38E/79 (Geensen). Sharks teeth painted under 190 cowling. Thirteen victories while serving in JG-26. 13 bombers. His first victory, a Hurricane at Dungeness on 30 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Brighton on 1 October, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 29 November, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Ile de Batz, 8 April, 1941, while in 5/JG-26. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer/Longuenesse area on 7 August, 1941. His 12th, a Spitfire 7 km west of Westkapellen on 10 March, 1943. His 16th, a P-47 north of Zeebrugge on 16 May, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 at Herford on 28 July, 1943. His 25th, a P-38 S of Quackenbrück on 13 November, 1943. His 27th, a B-17 SSW of Cologne on 1 December, 1943. His 30th, and last victim, a B-17 on 20 December, 1943.
53 Koch, HeinrichUffz16/JG-52 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-51 on 31 August, 1944.
54 Koch, HeinrichUffz1/19/19153/LG-1Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3124 "F7 + L?" (lost 8/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew on 28 August, 1940; location Baulon "La Lande du Chene", cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all buried at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 9): Uffz Hans Wedekind (geb 2/8/18) Gr36 and Uffz Gustav (geb 4/13/16) Gr 32. Uffz Koch buried in Gr 33 (absa3945).
55 Koch, HeinzFw14/JG-53 (11/41 Holland; 4/42 Gela)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "White 12" (dam 11/15/41), Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7419 "White 4 + -" (80% damaged 4/28/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 April, 1942 crashing on takeoff at Comiso, the cause noted as "Sabotage". Pictured in flight escorting a Do 24 ASR aircraft in the JG-53 Chronicles. Source: Jochen Prien. Added: He crashed "White 12" at the Leeuwarden airfield for an unknown reason. The extent of any injuries is unknown (SGLO).
56 Koch, HeinzUffz19/NJG-2Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 26/27 December, 1944; probably downed by ack-ack in the St Omer area during a ground interdiction sortie. Source: T. Boiten. This may be one of the other Kochs w/o a Given name.
57 Koch, HerbertHptm4/1/19172311/NJG-3 (1/44), 12/NJG-3 (4/44), Stfkpt 1/NJG-3 (Tirstrup De. 8/44)Bf 110G-4 D5 + ICH" (11/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621796 "D5 + AH" (Grove 4/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/45)
EP


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

58 Koch, HerbertUffz4/19/19223/JG-76Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462967 "White 3" (lost 10/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1944; aerial combat with P-47s near Efringen- Kirchen, near Wintersweiler, in the mountains in the Mappach area. He bailed but did not survive. Source: F. Trendle. Burial: War Cem Kehl-Oberrhein, Blk A, Row 15, Gr 63 (D.Drury).
59 Koch, JoachimUffz8/4/1921CelleJG-26 (Butler Pilot List), 10/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)2576 "Black 4" (lost 3/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1943 in aerial combat in "Black 4"with a Spitfire Vb from RAF No. 610 Squadron, piloted by F/O Colin Hodgkinson, near Brighton. Crashed at sea 500 yards off Brighton, Sussex; buried Brighton (Bear Rd) Borough Cem., Sec "ZGP", Gr 8 (M.Croft). Another source suggests this event took place on 3/29/43. Added: The incorrect date, 25 April, 1943, appearing on his grave marker, is the date he washed ashore (C.König).



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60 Koch, JohannesUffz8/JG-2 (8/44 St Trond, Fr.)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 413740 "Blue 9" (lost 8/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 August, 1944; Combat with Spitfires and Mustangs; force landing at Illiers-Combray, near Le Mans. Alternate spelling: Kock (Mombeek MIA List).
61 Koch, JosefLtTransport unit in Finland, Target PilotJu W 34L "TF + NA" (interned in Sweden)Transport Operational ClaspDefected to Sövdeborg in southern Sweden on 30 October, 1944. His flight originated from Rerik Finland.
62 Koch, JosefFw03/06/20 (CK)Einöd, Dornwang, Dingelfing (CK)3./NJG 3Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 5566 "D5 + AL" (lost 10/20/43)
EK 2 (CK)
KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 20 October, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Bf 110 Loss List. Added: KIA during a combat mission 3.5km SW of Riebrau near Lüneburg (CKönig)
63 Koch, K.Gefr3/JG-20Bf 109E Werk # Unk (lost 5/19/40)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash, 19 May, 1940, when he crashed at Eindhoven airfied due to enfine failure (SGLO).
64 Koch, KarlFw2/KG-3Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Koch, KarlUffz4/JG-51 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15247 (lost 5/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1943 during aerial combat SE of Gonnofanadioa (Bf 109 Loss List).
66 Koch, KarlFlg2/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931911 (lost 10/16/44)Ground Assault Operational ClaspKIC 16 October, 1944; he perished in a burning crash near Slatina Cz., cause not reported (F.Braun).
67 Koch, Karl FriedrichOblt210.(Z)/JG 05 (04/42 Norway), 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (03/43 Norway), Stfkpt 14.(Jabo)/JG 5 (07/43), 4./SG 5 (05/44), 1./SG-5 (06/44)Bf 110 E-1 "LN + FR" Werknr. 4114 (lost 08/04/42), Fw 190 A-3 "Black 3" Werknr. 0130 471 (lost 17/06/43), Fw 190 F-8 "White 7" (lost 25/05/44), Fw 190 F-8 "White 5" (lost 23/06/44)EP (28/02/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Shot down in the E-1 by enemy fighters [of 20 GIAP per LOCS] on 8 April, 1942 at Petsamo, however, he was not injured in the operation (Source: SIG Norway). His A-3 was listed as a "loss" to 14 (Jabo) Staffel, JG-5 on 17 June, 1943, in the vicinity of Petsamo, due to engine trouble. Pilot Koch was listed as "OK", rescued by an Fi 156. Injured 25 May, 1944 in a collision during combat 15 km S of Petsamo. MIA 23 June, 1944; lost to unknown cause SW of Immola. He is credited with two victories (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
68 Koch, Karl HeinzLt1915/01/31Tech Offz Stab/ErpGr-210 (Channel)Bf-110 D-0 Werk # 3339 "S9 + CB" (lost 8/15/40)POW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Hurricane of RAF No. 32 Sq., piloted by F/L Russell, over the Croydon Airdrome, and crashing at School Farm, Hooe, near Battle, Sussex, England. His R/O, Uffz Rolf Kahl was seriously wounded and taken prisoner. Due to his wounds, he was repatriated back to Germany in 1943 (D.Drury). Pic Src Vasco+Estanislaus


69 Koch, Karl Heinz "Charly"Oblt12/16/1919Hildesheim52/JGr-102, 4(Erg)/JGr-Ost, 14/JG-77 (11/41), 4/JG-3 (9/43 Schiphol), Stfkpt 4/JG-3 (12/43 Rotenberg), 5/JG-3 (2/44 Rotenberg), Stfkpt 12/JG-5 (4/44), 10/JG-5 (7/44), 13(Z)/JG-5 (9/44), 12/JG-5 (1/45), Stfkpt 7/JG-5 (2/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15628 "White 5" (45% dam 9/22/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Blk 5" in 5/JG-3, Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk # Unk "White 4" in 13/JG-5 (9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732070 "Blue 9" (lost 2/9/45), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350185 "Blue 9" (lost 4/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Holland on 22 September, 1943, an Uffz at the time. He became Stfkpt after the death of Werner Lucas, the end of October, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, now a Lt in JG-5, a Yak-9 on 27 September, 1944. Another, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. Werk # 732070 was lost during aerial combat on 9 February, 1945, sd by a P-51 of No. 65 Sq. over Fordefjord near Herdla Norway. Both he and the ac went into the sea at the fjord at Heilevang. He bailed and was rescued by two brothers (Flyvrak Norway). Koch crashed a second A-8, Werk # 350185 "Blue 9" on 5 April, 1945 at the Herdla airfield. He had to make an emergency landing due to oil pressure problems. He was injured when both landing gear broke during a rough landing and he crashed into a quarry (Flyvrak Norway). Added: He was uninjured 22 September, 1943 when he made a force landing W of Den Bosch after combat in Wk# 15628 (SGLO). Deceased 10 March, 2001.


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70 Koch, KlemenzUffz13/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling NW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943.
71 Koch, KurtLt18/JG-51 (5/43 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 18 May, 1943.
72 Koch, KurtUffz39/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4097 "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 9/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat, force landing at Little Clacton, Essex. His first victory, a Spitfire near Canterbury on 28 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane near Canterbury on 2 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 September, no location.
73 Koch, KurtOfw3/28/1914Bedheim9/KG-26Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822608 "1H + DT" (lost 2/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 February, 1944; crashed at Porto Petro (Mallorca) Spain after attacking convoy UGS30. Remaining crew: Oblt Ernst Szillat, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Kurt Naacke, R/O (injured) and Fw Wilhelm Wicher, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried at Cuacos de Yuste, Row 2: Koch Gr 21, Szillat Gr 20 and Wicher Gr 19 (SGM, Incidents in Spain & D.Drury).
74 Koch, LudwigOfwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410821 (85% dam 12/4/43)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Injured in a crash at the Dresden Klotzsche airfield 4 December, 1943 during a delivery flight.
75 Koch, MartinLt12/19/19181/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171076 "White 2" (lost) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 2" with a Spitfire near Serquigny. He bailed successfully with severe burns.
76 Koch, OttoUffz1/JG-53 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 10196 "White 1" 90% dam 6/10/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 10 June, 1942; crashed on takeoff from Kursk-Ost (Bf 109 Loss List).
77 Koch, PhilippUffz3/KG-6Ju 188A-2 Werk # 160218 "3E + CL" (lost 6/13/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with four other crew, 13 June, 1944; failed to return from a mission (presumably the invasion front), cause and location unknown. Four Remaining airmen reported MIA on 6/13/44 per Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler "location & cause unknown": Ogefr Josef Daut, Ogefr Norbert Lauxtermann, Ogefr Michael Neff and Uffz Hans Seipel (D.Drury).
78 Koch, RaimundHptm6/4/1922Berlin-Charlottenburg268/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 8/JG-3 (3/44), 11/JG-3 (8/44), Stfkpt 11/JG-3 (11/44)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 11/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP (6/19/44, other src: 1/10/44)


EK 1 & 2
probably
Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
KIFA 2 November, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Killed in a mid-air collision with Oblt Hans Engelhardt, 800m SE of Reinsdorf, vicinity of Heldrungen during a practise flight (C.König). Burial at Esperstedt. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 26 June, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 N of Belgorod on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 9 July, 1943. An Il-5 on 14 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. One known western victory, his 7th, a B-17 8 km W of Strassburg on 6 September, 1943. Another, his 8th, B-17 near Ilanz, 40 km west of Chur, 1 October, 1943. His 9th, same day, a B-17 (HSS). His 10th, a B-17 over northern Italy, 19 December, 1943. His 11th, a B-17 on 29 January, 1944. A Flak-damaged B-17 on 18 March, 1944. His 15th, a P-51 6 km S of Landsberg on 5 April, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) on 19 May, 1944, no location. His 22nd, a B-17 on 28 June, 1944, no location (over the Normandy countryside). A P-47 near Caen on 11 July, 1944. His 24th, a P-47 W of Pont Audemer on 9 August, 1944. His last two victories, both P-51s over the Normandy countryside on 13 August, 1944.

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79 Koch, ReinholdFw3/10/1916Ruppertsweiler1(F)/22Ju 88 Werk # 1318 (lost 9/15/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1941 at Chudovo (Tschudowo in German), Novgorod Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. The VDK places the crash location as 15km NW of the town. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Richard Josef Zimmermann, Obs; Uffz Heinz Müller, R/O and Gefr Emil Thäter, Gnr (D.Drury).
80 Koch, RichardFw6/JG-77Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 November, 1939; Crash, German Bight. Mombeek MIA List.
81 Koch, RobertUffz68/JG-77 (4/43), 7/JG-77 (5/44), 10/JG-77 (8/44 Romania)Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165551 "White 2" (lost 8/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Cioara-Doicesti (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his 1st, a P-40 on 7 April, 1943. His 2nd, now in the Sicilian campaign, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Ploesti on 5 May, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 5th, a P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. His 6th, a P-51 W of Bucharest on 28 June, 1944.
82 Koch, RobertUffz11/6/1922IV/KG-6 (5/44), III/KG-6 (11/44), 14/SG-151 (4/45), KG-200 (5/45)Ju 52, Ju 188, Me 108, Ar 96, Fw 190A "White 12", Me 262Bomber & Assault Operational ClaspsHis last flight record indicates a sortie on 1 May, 1945 in Fw 190A "White 12" before being sent to KG-200. This info retrieved from a Pilot License and Mission Order found on the internet (EBay) owned by a person in Wohlen (Aargau) Switzerland.
83 Koch, RobertFw37/NJG-1, 6/NJG-1 (7/44), 5/NJG-1 (10/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 440130 (10/8/44)EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7/8 October, 1944 after being shot down by a Mosquito and bailed near Peer Belgium. His victory count, 7. Source: T. Boiten. Added: he ac Werk # of 440130 & crash location, Venlo Holland per C.DeSwart. One known victory per OKL, a "4 Mot" 30km SW of Helgoland, 29 July, 1944. Added: Two additional "4 mots" on 15 March, 1944; one SE of Schlettstadt, Fr., the other SE of Freiburg (C.König).
84 Koch, RolfUffz14/NJG-4Bf 110, Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7/8 August, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing between Motteville and Gay, north of Rouen (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" in the Yvetot area on 7 August, 1944.
85 Koch, WalterOfwFeldluftpark-PoriFw 58 Werk # 216 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 21 April, 1942; crashed at Pori during a non-operational flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Fw Hans Strädiche, R/O and Uffz Bruno Delfs, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
86 Koch, WalterFw6/Schl.G-2 (Med)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5999 "Red A" (lost 6/11/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 11 June, 1943 after aerial combat with enemy fighters at Pantelleria.
87 Koch, WernerLt12/11/19221IV./JG 3 (-07/44, CK), 2./JG 51 (-07/07/44)Fw-190 A-8 /R2 (lost 07/07/44 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. Added: MIA/ KIA on 7 July 1944, shot down by B-24 return fire near Myös -in the area of Ochersleben - Halberstadt - Bernburg. (CK)
88 Koch, WilhelmUffz5/11/1925Köln Delbrück13/JG-3Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 May, 1945, crashing into the Schweriner See shortly after taking off on a Low-level intercept of British fighters. His wingman, Uffz Gerhard Kurt saw the water splash, and realized his wingman was gone. Jager Blatt 5/2002.
89 Krenz, JoachimLt10/4/1912TO I/KG-27 (7/40), 3/KG-27 (3/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3747 "1G + EL" (lost 3/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew, 27 March, 1941; ditched at sea after suffering AA fire damage from HMS Leith (RN) in the vicinity of Smalls Lighthouse (LOCS). Remaining crew (POW): Fw Klaus Eilers, Obs; Fw Rudolf Gebhardt, R/O; Fw Ernst Janssen (or Jansen), Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Koch, Gnr. The crew made their way clear of the ac in a dingy, and were captured by HMS Leith (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Crenz.
90 Kurt, GerhardUffz13/JG-3Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspWitnessed the crash of wingman Uffz Wilhelm Koch, into the Schweriner See on 2 May, 1945. Jager Blatt 1/2003.
91 Ladage, F.UffzStab/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ??" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Ypenburg airfield, hit by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Ladage killed along with his Observer, Uffz G.Böhme, who was buried as Unknown at Ysselsteyn. No known grave for Uff z Ladage. Remaining crew (POW/to UK): Gefr S.Koch, R/O and Uffz H.Scharenna, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
92 Lischka, JosefUffz2/24/1920 Hindenburg O.S. (Oberschlesien, now Zabrze, Poland) 11/KG-27 (8/43) He 111H-6 Werk # 7550 (lost 8/18/43) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC with his entire crew, 18 August, 1943, when, during a navigational exercise, he crashed in the vicinity of Jessau, E. Prus., after flying into a thunderstorm, when he apparently lost control. Remaining crew: Lt Reinhold Koch, Obs and Uffz Alfred Brettschneider, desig unk. The pilot's remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Zabrze, Poland. Uffz Brettschneider is buried in a single grave at Berlin-Köpenick Friedhof, Rudower Strasse. No grave found for Lt Koch (D.Drury).
93 Markert, HelgeObltSd.Kdo. "Koch"UnkPilot Badge, Wound BadgeOblt Markert was wounded 20 May, 1943 during a major B-17 bombing raid on the Grosseto, Italy airfield. This was an important repair and replacement facility bombed out to the extent it had to be relocated, and Sd.Kdo "Koch" was later disbanded (D.Drury).
94 Mietho, ErwinUffz6/JG-1 (12/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7031 "Yellow 7" (70% dam 9/5/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7215 (lost 12/22/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550466 "Yellow 13" (lost 1/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat opposing B-17s over Paderborn, crashing near Ohrbeck. No known grave. Collided with his Stfkpt, Harry Koch, during aerial combat in his A-5 on 22 December, 1943 near Badbergen. He bailed successfully, without injury, but Koch was killed. Injured in a crash at Rheine on 5 September, 1943, overturning on landing.
95 Olsson, FranzFw1/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3520 "5J + IH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 6 May, 1941 after a bombing mission at Greenock, and was a few miles SW of Glasgow, when attacked by a Defiant Night Fighter of RAF No. 141 Sq.. The Defiant broke off the attack after running out of ammunition, but not before mortally wounding the He 111. Olsson struggled to continue flying, however he lost altitude so quickly, the crew could not bail. One wing hit a telephone pole and they crashed on the outskirts of Newcastle, where they were quickly rounded up by the Home Guard. Remaining crew: Hptm Eugen Eichler, Observer (POW), Ogefr Wilhelm Koch, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Hans Schiedlinski, gunner (POW).



96 Remer, WilhelmUffz2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144345 "3E + BK" (lost 3/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 15 March, 1943 after aerial combat believed to be with a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq., piloted by Sq Ldr Morton, crashing into the sea off Hartlepool. Mortons AC was severely by return fire, and both Morton and his co-pilot, F/O Strange bailed out over the sea, Morton survived, but Strange died from exposure. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Alois Buster, Observer, Uffz Werner Strange, wireless operator and Ogefr Heinrich Koch, gunner.
97 Renner, KarlLt8/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 6891 "V4 + GK" (lost 5/6/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew the night of 5/6 May, 1941 over England, no further detail. Added: During an armed reconnaissance, their He 111 accidentally crashed into the Irish Sea off Anglesey in NW Wales, due to a failed maneuver. Two members of the crew, including the pilot, were rescued and taken prisoner, two others missing. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinrich Schmidt, Obs (MIA); Uffz Johann Wittmann, R/O and Gefr Edgar Koch, Flt Engr (MIA). No VDK matches (D.Drury).
98 Schönstedt, EduardOfw2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # 0084 "VB + KF" (lost 4/15/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 15 April, 1941 when his ac was sd into the sea off the Isle of Wight. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Koch (or Zoch), Obs; Ogefr Erich Aldert (or Aldort), R/O and Uffz heinz Krüger, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
99 Schwaighart, JosefHptm11/15/1911Sd.Kdo. "Koch"UnkPilot BadgeKilled 20 May, 1943 during a major B-17 bombing raid on the Grosseto, Italy airfield. Grosseto was an important repair and replacement facility. The raid took out the repair workshops and numerous aircraft, to the extent that the operations had to be relocated and Sd.Kdo. "Koch" was disbanded. Hptm Schwaighart is buried in the Ger War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy, Blk S, Gr 1034 (D.Drury).
Pomezia, Italy
100 Sost, HansOfw12/15/19147 SeenotstaffelDo 24T-2 Werk # 0049 (or 0051) "CM + IO" (or CM + IQ) (lost 6/15/42), Do 24T-2 Werk # 0054 "CM +IT" (lost 12/17/42)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1942 while taking off on a transport flight to Africa, loaded with fuel. The ac struck some sort of a mast at Syracuse Sicily, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (buried German War Cem., Crypt 4, Motta Sant' Anastasia, Sicily): Oblt z.S. Hans Kurz, Obs (bur Row 14, Plot 16, Gr 56); Ofw Werner Fraschak, R/O (bur Row 6. Plot 1, Gr 54); Fw Kurt Haugk, Flt Engr (bur Row 13, Plot 15, Gr 9) and Ogefr Willi Koch, Flt Engr (bur Row 13, Plot 15, Gr 2). Earlier, on 15 June, 1942, he was tasked to rescue the crew of Lt Heinrich Hesse, roughly north of Tobruk, Libya. Due to rough seas, the Do 24 was unable to take off, and both crews were subsequently rescued by U-83 (Added: under Kptlt Hans-Werner Kraus who received the Iron Cross for rescuing both crews, he had to dive 5 times on the 3 days tour back among them an 8h dive (CKönig). Seaplane crew: Ofw Peter Jansen, Uffz Förster, Ogefr Münch, Ogefr Robert Möller and Ogefr Willi Schulz (D.Drury).


left to right, pilot, Ofw Hans Sost, obsv, Ofw Richard Marquardt, the Britons and the 2 mechanics/gunners, Uffz Meyer and Obgefr Wallraff March 1942

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