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1 Frank, Hans DieterHptm7/8/1919Kiel55I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)
RK(6/20/43)
EL(3/2/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42)
EP10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
NJ Oper.Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories.

L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn

Courtesy Oleg Marin
Courtesy Oleg Marin		Archive Report Wellington BK270
2 Alt, HermannFw1(F)/22 (Bardufoss)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430566 "4N + BH" (lost 10/28/44)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 28 October, 1944; the ac crashed into a hillside at Rundhaug, 14km east of the bardufoss airfield, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Gast, Lt Karl Dieter Schlösser and Uffz Hans Suck (Flyvrak Norway).altx
3 Zemke, Hans DieterLt10/14/1923RendsburgFFS C-6 (6/43), 2/Nachtaufklärungsstaffel (NSt, Long Range Recon, 6/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + ??" Night Observer Operational Clasp Known to have flown with Lt Gerhard Ehlert over the invasion front on his first mission (LOCS & C.König).
4 Wolgast, ErnstUffz(F)/Aufkl. StfKIA on 27 Juli 1944 near Mittenwald. Crew (KIA): Obsv Fhr Hans Dieter Wolff, Radop Uffz Peter Zechner, Gunr Gefr Albert Mutter.


CKönig
5 Winkermann, Hans DieterLt4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 100032 "6G + VR" (lost 5/22/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 May, 1943 after enemy fighter attacks near the Kursk Bahnhof. Ju 87 Loss List
6 Weihs, Hans-Dieter "Hadi"Lt1918/04/09Goldberg, Schlesien9FFS C 9 (05/42 CK), JG 105, EJG 2, 3./JG 7 (03/45), Stfkpt 3./JG 7 (04/45 replacing Waldmann)He-111 "KR + DD" Werknr 1311 (90% dam 29/05/42 CK), Me 262 A-1a (lost 18/03/45 coll)

EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Collided with Oblt Hans Waldmann (KIFA) 18 March, 1945, surviving the crash. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. 8 victories in the Me 262. His 1st known victory, a B-17 on 21 March, 1945. A 2nd, a P-38 in the Neumeister area on 24 March, 1945. A Lancaster and a Catalina on 31 March, 1945. A P-47 and a P-51 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945. A 7th, a P-38F/5E of 363TRG, flown by a Capt. Austin, on 8 April, 1945. A 9th, a P-51 over Berlin on 9 April, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 28 January, 2000. Added: Entered the Luftwaffe 1936. Unhurt as a Lt in a trainee night flight accident on 29/05/42 at Kirchenlaibach, he was the trainee, his other crew (unhurt) was Mech Uffz Bielen (CK)
7 Waldmann, Hans Peter "Dackel" "Waldi"Oblt1922/09/24Braunschweig1346./JG 52 (09/42 Gonschtakowka S.U.), 4./JG 52 (08/44), 8./JG 3 (06/44), Stafü 3./JG 7 (11/44-03/45)Bf 109 F in 42, Bf 109 G-2 "Black<2 + -" Werknr 13566 (tail flak Dam 18/09/42), Bf 109 G-2 "PJ + CU" Werknr 13650 (crash land-Ftr 25/08/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Yellow 3 + -" at Anapa, Bf 109 G-6 in JG 52, Me 262 A-1a "Yellow 3" Werknr 170097 in JG-7 RK (05/02/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/04/43)
EP (15/03/43)

EK 1 (11/11/42 CK) & EK 2 (25/09/42 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (01/02/43 CK) with pendant
2 Bombers in an Me 262. KIFA 18 March, 1945 when his Me 262A-1a Wk# 170097 "Yellow 3" collided with another Me 262, piloted by Lt Hans Dieter Weihs of 3/JG-7 in dense fog near Kaltenkirchen/Holstein, and crashed near Schwarzenbek, E of Hamburg. 527 combat missions. 121 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 9 September, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. An I-153 on 18 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An I-16 on 11 February, 1943. Four I-153s on 12 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 30 April, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on 7 May, 1944. His 126th victory, a B-24 at Taverny France on 6 August, 1944. His 128th & 129th, both P-47s SW of Thymerais on 14 August, 1944. His 130th & 131st, both P-47s; one 8 km E of Dreux, and the other 4 km E of Dreux, on 18 August, 1944. His 132nd, a P-47 2 km E of Falaise on 19 August, 1944. His last two victories, Nos. 133 & 134, both P-51s, one 30 km W of Berlin, the other 25 km NE of Brocken on 22 February, 1945. He was buried in Kaltenkirchen. Added: In September 1/942 he served often as the wingman for Johannes Steinhoff (C.Sundin).


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Courtesy Christian König
8 Stüwe, EberhardHptm3/30/1914Burgstädt / Rochlitz4/KG-26 (9/39), II/KG-26 (10/40), Stffüh 5/KG-26 (12/41), Stfkpt 7/42), Kdr II/KG-77 (9/43)He 111H-5 Werk # 3870 "1H + BC" (lost 5/8/41), Ju 88A-17 Werk# 801374 "3Z + CT" (lost 6/7/44) RK(9/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP(1/21/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 7 June, 1944; failed to return from an attack on ship concentrations in Seine Bay, France. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Hans Dieter Knigge, Obs; Fw Christiam Bilger, R/O and Gefr Günter Müller, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.

Courtesy Jörg Mückler
9 Steiger, Gerhard 'Gerd'Lt6/17/1919Kandern12/JG-1 (10/41 Jever or Husum)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8418 "Black 16" (lost 9/19/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1942 during aerial combat near Pfahlhausen, near Oldenburg. One source states that his chute failed. No known grave. One known victory, a Mosquito 10 km northeast of Scharmbeck on 19 August, 1942. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Wilhelmshaven-Ehrenfriedhof, Blk Ea, Gr 231 (M.deWolf). 'Luftwaffe Victories by Name' database on this site credits Gerd with 4 victories.
Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)

L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum
Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss)
10 Stahl, ErhardOblt1/8/1913Nonnenweiher bei Lahr3/LG-1 (4/41 Greece)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5571 "L1 + JL" (lost 3/22/42) RK(4/16/42)
EP(11/8/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIC with two other unnamed crew on 22 March, 1942, in the eastern Mediterranean for reasons unrelated to combat. His Observer, Lt Wolfgang Bartels was rescued. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Kasparek, R/O and Ogefr Hans Dieter Behrens, Gnr.. Stahls body washed up near Pyrgos Greece on 17 May, 1942. He was buried in local Italian military cemetery. (Ju 88 Loss list & Kaiser RK book). 155 combat missions. Destroyed 50 vehicles. Kaiser RK book.
11 Sommer, FranzGefr3/20/1922Küstrin19/JG-3 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441789 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 7/24/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 July, 1944; Combat with a Spitfire at Le Mesnil-Germain (Dept. du Calvados, Region Basse Normandie), west of Bernay. Mombeek MIA List & Hans Dieter Zemke. One known victory, a P-51 on 10 June, over the Normandy Front. His body was recovered in November 2005 and buried in the German Military Cemetery at La Cambe (Hans Dieter Zemke).

Courtesy Christian König
12 Sihler, Hans-DieterLt1923/06/28Stuttgart9./KG 55 (08/43 Dnjepropetrowsk, Ukraine)He 111 H-11 "G1 + LT" Werknr 110049 (lost 10/08/43)KIC with his entire crew, 10 August, 1943, when their ac collided with another 9/KG-55 ac, in the vicinity of Dnjepropetrowsk (now Dnipro) airfield, Ukraine. Both crews were killed. Remaining rew (desig unk): Gefr Bruno Dickhus (Diekhaus?), OFw Friedrich Johann Nikolaus Herchenröder (Herschenröder?), Uffz Rudolf Hoffarth and OGefr Wilhelm Kahnenbley. The crews remains could not be recovered for transfer to the collective cemetery at Kharkhiv, Ukraine, and they are listed in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
13 Schrey, GüntherOfhr3/JG-7 (3/45 Kaltenkirchen)Me 262A-1a (lost 3/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1945 during aerial combat with P-51s and reported shot in his chute as witnessed by Hans Dieter Weihs. Buried at Kaltenkirchen with Stffüh Peter Waldmann.
14 Schmidt, Hans DieterUffz19/ZG-26 (1/43)Bf 110C EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a Beaufighter over N. Africa on 6 January, 1943.
15 Rudolph, Hans DieterUffz7/JG-26Bf 109E-1 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 May, 1940 when hit by flak W of Lille and crashed, severely injured.
16 Rink, Friedel HeinzUffz6/22/1922Hartenrod14/JG-53 (Echterdingen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461466 (lost 2/23/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1945 after aerial combat with a P-47 at Kornwestheim, bailed safely but was reported shot in his chute. Added: VDK burial reported in the War Cem, Kornwestheim, Plot II, Row D. Gr 20b (courtesy Hans Dieter Zemke + photo).
17 Reifenstein, Hans DieterOfhrIV/KG-76 (5/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # (0880)141069 "F1 + AU" (lost 5/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 5 May, 1944, when they crashed at Falkenhagen while on a night training flight. Remaining crew: Ogefr Gerhard Hennig, Co-pilot; Ogefr Martin Leckhof, R/O and Fw Willi Elsner, Gnr (C.König).
18 Oehm, Hans DieterLt9/5/19241LKS-1 (school 11/42), 5(Sturm)/JG-300 (7/44), 8(Sturm)/JG-300 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-38 in the Rosenheim area on 18 July, 1944. Shot down twice, once with serious wounds from B-24 return fire. After recovering in a Hungarian hospital, he returned to active duty. Added: Occasional wingman for Konrad Bauer; deceased December 2016 (falkeeins-blog).

Courtesy Christian Konig
19 Mueller, HeinzOfw2/KG-27He 111H-5 Werk # 4018 "1G + FK" (lost 4/9/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 9 April, 1941; Shot down during the night over Coventry by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Richard P. Stevens (DFC). The engine and mid section were on fire and the AC crashed and exploded on the Little Hill Farm,Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Friedrich Müller, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Georg Schaefer, R/O (POW); Fw Helmuth Müller, Gunner (POW) and Sonderführer Wulf Dieter Georg Müller, War Reporter (KilledInAction (KIA)). Alternate spelling: Müller (on DK-G Award List). Added: The two deceased are buried at CC, Blk 3, Row 3; Obs, Oblt Hans Müller, Gr 70 and War Reporter, Wulf Müller, Gr 69 (D.Drury).

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Cannock Chase


Schaefer Hans
20 Marschall, HansUffzFFS C 9Ju 88A05 Werk # 0277 (lost 5/19/43)Student Pilot?The ac reported crashed Jicin, CZ. Pilot & crew believed killed in the crash, cause unknown. Remaining crew/students(?): Uffz Dieter Hüsgen, Uffz Walter Scholdt & Uffz Ferdinand Kley (F.Braun).
21 Lux, Horst DieterOblt KG-200, TO KG-30 (10/43), Reassigned as Dipl.Eng. as Test Pilot, Mistel Project (11/43)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "CI + MX" and Ju 88APilot BadgeMay have been the brother of Hans Lux, KilledInAction (KIA) 4 June, 1942 (LOCS).luxx
22 Komnick, Hans-Dietrich (Hans Dieter)Uffz1901/10/272.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14Hs-126, Bf-110, Fi-156
EK 1 (13/04/42) & EK 2 (21/09/41)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		Received the pilot badge on 14/10/40 as Gefr. He was aboard a Fi-156 Kurierflug with the pilot Willi Bründl on 01/02/42. An the EK 2 document the name is Hans Dieter KomnickCKönig
23 Klenke, AugustUffz1918/11/16Dettingen unter TeckFFS C 13Ju-52/3m Werknr. 7266 (lost)KIC on 26 September 1941during a training flight at Godbringen, 15 Km N of Luxembourg, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196. Crew (KIC): Mech Gefr Friedrich Frank (born 04/06/1920 at Munchweiler an der Alsenz, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196), Radop Uffz Joseph Gundert (born 15/10/1919, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 198), Trainee Fw Hans Urban (born 08/06/1911 in Cham, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 196), Trainee Fw Johannes "Hans" Schubert (born 29/05/1915 in Landkreis Meißen, buried Clausen Soldatenfriedhof, Luxembourg 197), plus 6 passengers killed: Gefr Heinrich Bernhard. Stabskomp. Lg.Kdo. XII/XIII., Gefr Eugen Eiskop. Stabskomp. Lg.Kdo. XII/XIII., Uffz Wilhelm Egner. Fl.Horst Komp. E 16/XII, Angest.d. Lw. Georg Lotter. Gruppe Verwaltung E 16/XII, Gefr. Karl Müller. Fl.Horst Komp. E 16/XII, Fw Ernst-Friedrich Schuh. Kdo. des Flughafenber. 2/XII



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CKönig
24 Kammer, HansFhr6/23/1922KönigsbergFFS B31 (Brandis)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 880229 "KC + EF" (lost 1/30/44)Student PilotKIC with his entire crew 30 January, 1944; crashed in a peat bog between Kovarska and Horni, Cz., cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fhr Armin Schneider, Obs; Uffz Heinz Eberlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Frank, Gnr (F.Braun).
25 Kaiser, Hans DieterLt9/7/192215/JG-300 (Reinsdorf)Bf 109G-14/U4 Werk # 511872 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/17/44 in Upper Schlesia)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Slezsko, CZ. Source: JG-300 Loss List, buried Valasske, Blk 1, Row 23, Grave 1066.
26 Kaiser, DieterLt15/JG-300Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511872 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1944, cause unknown. His body recovered in the wreckage of his G-14 by a SlovaKilledInAction (KIA)n Recovery Team (JG-300 website report w/pictures). This is Hans Dieter!

Courtesy Christian König
27 Jungbecker, Hans DieterGefr14/JG-27Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 (e.V) at Voges, SW of Obernai, on 27 May, 1944.
28 John, Hans DieterGefr5/JG-27 (Calais)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3369 "Black 11" (lost 9/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 27 September, 1940 after something hit his radiator, the engine temp rose sharply, and the engine began to catch fire. He bailed safely, landing unhurt at Mays Farm, Selmeston, near Lewes.
29 John, Hans DieterOfw6/30/1913Myslowitz, Upper Silesia (today Myslowice, Poland)84/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1420 "White 10 + -" (lost 10/28/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1940 after being shot down over the English Channel. Added: He is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 36 km southeast of Stuttgart, 21 April, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire E of Dover on 9 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane southeast of Dover on 13 July, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire SE of Dover on 11 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire NW of Folkestone on 24 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Canterbury on 26 August, 1940. His 7th & 8th, both Spitfires NE of Folkestone on 27 October, 1940.
30 Jander, Hans DieterFw2/25/19208/JG-301 (Alteno)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207201 "Blue 7" (lost 1/14/45 at Kyritz)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot killed, burial at Wittstock Soldatenfriedhof (1/14/45 JG-301 Loss List via R.Freitag).
31 Hüsgen, HansLt6/KG-26 (Westerland/Sylt)He 111H-2 Werk # 5385 (lost 12/17/39)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1939 when his ac crashed into the sea west of Sylt, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Stemmler, Obs; Fw Erwin Hasse, R/O and Uffz Erich Frank, Flt Engr.. Hasse & Frank are listed in the VDK as Missing at Sea (D.Drury).
32 Hildebrandt, KurtFw1/31/1913HamburgSturzkampffliegerschule 1 (Regensburg-Obertraubling, Dive Bomber Training Unit, 4/41)Ju 87 (lost 4/18/41)Student Pilot?KIFA 18 April, 1941: Mid-air collision with a Fw Stocker during a training flight, crashing in the Stadlhof wasteland between Schierling and Bad Abbach. He was able to bail from his ac, but his chute was ripped by the propeller and he fell to his death. He is buried in the Hamburg-Ohlsdorf Cemetery. More information to come from Hans Dieter Zemke.
33 Hennig, GerhardOgefrIV/KG-76 (5/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # (0880)141069 "F1 + AU" (lost 5/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 May, 1944, when Co-pilot for Ofhr Hans Dieter Reifenstein, they crashed at Falkenhagen while on a night taining flight. See "Remaining crew" at Reifenstein profile.
34 Heinecke, Hans DieterLt5/2/1924JG-107 (6/43), Stab III/JG-53 (Italy 2/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162346 "Black < - + I" (lost 2/16/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, crashed 1km south of Orvieto.
35 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).
36 Hartwein, Hans DieterOblt9/30/1918163/JG-77 (6/41), 2/JG-77 (6/41), Stab I/JG-77 (12/41), 6/JG-5(8/42 Petsamo)Bf 109E, Bf 109T-2 Wk # 7760 (40% damaged 6/22/41), Bf 109 T Werknr 7768 (slightly dam on 12/10/41 CK) Bf 109F-4 Wk# 10101 "Yellow 6" (lost 8/21/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 21 August, 1942; emergency landing at Lake of Udero due to damage from enemy fire (Source: SIG Norway). Presumed KilledInAction (KIA) since he does not appear on the Mombeek MIA List for JG-5. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim of RAF No. 235 Sq. west of Egersünd on 15 June, 1941. On 22 June, 1941, he was involved in a non-operational landing accident at Mandal Norway airfield in his T-2, no mention of his being injured in the crash; aka Hans Dieter (Source: SIG Norway). Another known victory, his 2nd, a Blenheim IV 120 km southwest of Stavanger Norway on 27 December, 1941. two victories in the Orre area ; a Hudson and a Beaufort on 17 May, 1942.

Added: according to Mombeeck "Rudolf Fenten who was his wingman on his last mission who gave a moving account of his hesitation to bail out and then his decision to attempt at a forced landing that ended tragically." He left a young wife who never remarried. On 12/10/41 he damaged a 109 T in low flight ( collision with a wire line and got an official reprimand according to violation of § 92 since this wasnt ordered, he simply had to escort a FW-58 and fly back to Sola airfield. (CK)

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
37 Grassmann, Dietrich 'Dieter'Hptm1/13/1920Berlin Treptow4/KG-4 (7/40, 1/42 Eindhoven), Stab II/KG-4 (9/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-4 (10/43), Stfkpt 1/KG-4 (8/44)He 111P-4 Werk # 2926 (30% damaged Wesermünde Estuary 11/24/40, fuel shortage), He 111P-4 Werk # 2981 "5J + ?M" (lost 1/19/41), He 111H
RK(3/12/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)
EP(10/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		His P-4, Wk# 2981, crashed at Vogelenzang/Bloemendaal Holland on 19 January, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Additional per Kaiser RK book: Wk# 2981 developed engine trouble and crashed near Haarlem, injuring entire crew. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Kuhn, Obs; Uffz Hermann Fröhlich, R/O and Uffz Hans Stütz, Gnr.. Deceased 8/24/1991, Bonn.
38 Gramberg, Heinz Dieter "Hans"Oblt10/1/1923Wangerooge25/Bo.Fl.Gr.-196, 8/JG-300 (11/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-300 (1/45 Löbnitz)Fw 190A-8 "Black 2" (? color) (dam 11/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960310 "Red 6" (lost 12/24/44 at Ziegenhain), a 2nd A-8 Werk # 739431 "Red 2" (lost 1/24/45 Trachenberg)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 January, 1945 during a fighter-bomber mission over Trachenberg. He bailed but was too low for his chute to deploy. He was with Victor Heimann on this mission. Both lost their A-8s. WIA 24 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Ziegenheim (JG-300 Loss List). Uninjured 27 November, 1944 when his Blk 2 was shot up by a P-51 in the vicinity of Schonebeck; bailed safely. One known victory, a B-24 at Prossnitz (Olomouc) on 17 December, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 on 14 January, 1945. Added: Bo.Fl.Gr. = Bordfliegergruppe (Onboard flying group?). Trachenberg is today Zmigrod, Poland. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Zmigrod. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Nadolice Wielkie, Poland (D.Drury).



39 Gabert, HelmutUffz1/17/1925Wolta / Trautenau6/JG-2Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspReported killed at Eisighofen 22 March, 1945, buried Idstein, Block 13, Row 4, Grave 93. No further detail. He was re-buried 19 April, 1956 in Michelbach. Additional information provided by Hans Dieter Zemke.
40 Frank, RudolfLt (postm.)1920/08/19Karlsruhe, Grünwinkel451./NJG 3 (06/42), 2./NJG 3 (06/43), 6./NJG 3 (11/43), 3./NJG 3 (04/44 Vechta)Bf 110, Fw 190 in Wild Boar Unit, Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + CL" Werknr 720074 (lost 27/04/44)
RK (06/04/44)
EL (No 531, 20/07/44 postm.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 (15/04/42 CK) & EK 2 (04/07/41 CK)

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (14/01/44 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille, CK)Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa (CK)
Glider Badge B		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 when his Bf 110 G-4 was struck by a Lancaster of RAF No. 12 Sq. at Heese, which was falling to the ground near Eindhoven, Holland. Added: A part of the wing was torn apart, CK) Frank was killed in the ramming. The stricken G-4 crashed at Heeze Holland, the remaining crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). His 23rd victory, a Lancaster at Oud Kembeek, east of Lingen, on 18 November, 1943. He scored a double victory over two "4 mot" in the Lüneburg area on 15 February, 1944. He scored five victories on 20 February, 1944. A Lancaster 10 km NW of Venlo on 23 April, 1944. Another Lancaster on 27 April, 1944, no location. He was one of the most successful Night Fighter pilots of his squadron. 183 combat missions. All his victories were Night victories. Added: He bailed a total of 3 times during combat missions and had several crash landings (CK). Ofw Frank burial: Block Z, Row 6, Grave 149. His R/O, OFw Hans Georg Schierholz and Gnr Fw Heinz Schneider (WIA) bailed safely (it was Schierholz"s 4th jump out of a stricken aircraft (CK) (SGLO).


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Rudolfs former crew members
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Archive Report

Operational Record
41 Frank, Hans-HermannFw15./JG 51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12814 (lost 7/31/42)
EK 2 (CK)
MIA 31 July, 1942 near Nowosil, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
42 Frank, HansFw9/23/1916Kiel4/StG-1 (Med)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2237 "T6 + CM" (lost 4/4/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 April, 1942; crashed at La Valletta Malta after being hit by a fighter, no mention of R/O. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Buried at St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
43 Franck, HansUffz23/JG-77 (10/42), 2/JG-77 (12/42; 7/43 Med)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Werk # 18549 (lost 7/12/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 12 July, 1943; hit an obstruction at Jesi during a landing. One known Desert victory, his first, a Spitfire V, 13 October, 1942. His 2nd, also in N. Africa, a P-40 on 4 December, 1942. Alternate spelling: Frank.
44 Flade, Hans-UlrichLt3/18/1925Zittau1JG-106 (5/44), 5/JG-27 (4/44), JG-5Bf 109G-10 & G-14, Bf 109K EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Underwent Reconnaissance training prior to being assigned to fighter units. One known victory, an Il-2 10 km SW of Velten on 23 April, 1945. Added: Bundeswehr General, numerous command assignments. Father of German Cosmonaut, Klaud Dietrich Flade. Deceased 29 October, 1999 in Fellbach (Hans Dieter Zemke).


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45 Eitle, Hans DieterOgefrRammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspParticipated in the Ramm-Attack against American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
46 Ehringhaus, DieterUffz2/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550403 "B3 + KK" (lost 11/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at La Maddelena harbor 24 November, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: KIC at Piombino, Korsika, Bastia. Crew (KIA): Obsv OGefr Hans Ferdinand Günther (20/05/23 in Breslau, buried in Pomezia cemetery Block G Grave 525), Uffz Reinhard Schmittinger, Uffz Otto Essig(CK)
47 Dieter, HansStabsFwUnknown KG unitJu 88 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC, date unknown; his ac came down north of Falkenhagen in Brandenburg.
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Map of Hans' Crashsite

Hans' Ju88
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48 Danz, HeinzUffz1920/10/21Neviges9./KG 55 (08/43 Dnjepropetrowsk, Ukraine)He-111 H-11 Werknr 110082 (lost 10/08/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (04/10/43 postm)
EP (08/05/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KIC on 10 August, 1943 colliding with another H-111 (DK-G Awards List). Added: The second ac was Wk# 110049, piloted by Lt Hans Dieter Sihler, killing his entire crew. The collision took place near the Dnjepropetrowsk airfield, Ukraine. Remaining Sihler crew (KIC): Uffz Ewald Malzburg, Uffz Heinz Rinne, Uffz Eugen Schäfer and Ogefr Heinz Schröter (or Schnöter). The crew's remains could not be recovered for burial in the collective cemetery at Kharkhiv, Ukraine, and they are listed in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
49 Clemm von Hohenberg, Dieter-Hans Major9/27/1915MannheimStab/KG-55 (5/40), Stfkpt 12/KG-55 (3/42), Kdr II/LG-1 (5/44)He 111P-2 "G1 + GA" (lost 5/13/40), He 111H, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550445 (lost 6/30/44)
RK(11/18/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)
EP(8/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 30 June, 1944 when his A-4 crashed near Wiesbaden during a transfer flight for reasons that were unexplained. Remaining crew (KIC): Ofhr Erich Kad, Obs; Uffz Hans Meier, R/O and Uffz Roman Drole, Gnr.. French POW briefly with his crew when his P-2 was sd 13 May, 1940 by a Hurricane of No.1 Sq., piloted by F/O Les Clisby at Courlommes-les-Marqueny, south of Charleville-Mezieres. Remaining crew: Fw Willi Wolter, Obs (Shot resisting arrest & died); Ogefr Johann Bell, R/O (WIA & DOW same day); Gefr Oskar Männer, Gnr (POW) and Uffz Hans Ströbl, Flt Engr (POW). The deceased are buried at Noyers-Maugis (Fr) War Cem,, Block 3; Bell Gr 697 and Wolter Gr 565 (D.Drury).
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Posthumous award to Clemm von Hohenberg

Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
50 Bohne, Hans-DieterLt1923/07/07Altenburg6./KG 55He-111 H-16 "G1 + PP"(lost)KIC when crashed attempting force-landing at Anastasjewka, Malo-Kironowka, Russia. Crew (KIC): OGefr Walter Correns, Fw Hans Erkens, Uffz Karl Hambsch, Gefr Hans-Günther Seidel (born 29/08/24 in Lübben)CKönig
51 Blum, PaulUffzSeenotstaffel 50Do 24T-1 Werk # 42 "5W + BU" (interned in Sweden)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspLanded outside the herbor of Trelleborg Sweden on 9 May, 1945, with the crew of three and 37 additional evacuees from Windau Norway. The crew had been ordered to evacuate as many as possible from Windau to Kiel, however, they lost their direction in bad weather. Blum saw the harbor lights and thought it a safe harborand landed at 0500 hours. The passengers had been members of the 2nd Flak Abt.127, under the command of Oblt Claus Winkler of Nachrichtenabt-41. Winkler remained interned until 27 January, 1946, when he was permitted to return to West Germany. 26 of the 37 were turned over to the Russians as POWs, only 14 were returned from the East. Remaining crew: Ofw Heinz Frank, Uffz Hans Joachim Linxweiler and Ofw Günther Weiland. Source: B.Widfeldt
52 Beffart, HansFw7/14/1914Dalsbach4/KG-53 (8/40 Lille Nord)He 111H-2 Werk # 2711 "A1 + JM" (lost 8/30/40)EK-2, Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast the night of 29/30 August, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: "Place of Death" per Death Card, "Chelmsford", after being damaged by No.242 Sq. aircraft. The target this night believed to be the Radlett aerodrome. Remaining crew (bur Yssel): Ofw Walter Ostertag, Obs (geb 1/24/1912 Kirchheim; bur CL/3/75); Uffz Ludwig Brock (geb 4/28/1916, Pforzheim), R/O (initially bur Petten, Gr 181; final bur CL/3/73); Uffz Hans Frank, Flt Engr (geb 10/14/1918 Bayreuth; bur BK/3/51) and Gefr Karl Schmiedl, Gnr (geb 8-26-1918 Grün Teplitz; MIA). Pilot Beffart bur BU/10/237 (D.Drury). Crew birth information per Death Cards via C.Schmid, Grandson of Ludwig Brock.


(L - R) Flt Eng Hans Frank, R/O Ludwig Brock, Pilot Hans Beffart, Observer Walter Ostertag, Karl Schmiedl (gunner)

(L - R )Brock, Schmiedl, Frank
53 Barann, Leo LotharOfw145/JG-11 (10/43), 7/JG-1 (3/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110203 "Black 18" (lost 3/3/44; WIA, combat in the Neumünster area, bailed safely), Fw 190A-4, 5 & 6, Fw 190A-8 (8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report. Per Hans Hoehler, Barann was allegedly credited with a B-17 bomber, his 2nd victory, Ser. # 42-30725, 100th BG, 418 BS, "Aw-R-Go", shot down 10 October, 1943 by Lienen. It was piloted by Capt. Charles B. Cruikshank. Navigator, Capt. Frank D. Murphy of Atlanta. Frank Murphy suggests the pilot was Oblt Heinrich Klopper. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 N of Roye on 28 July, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 E of Ostbevern, NE of Münster, 10 October, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 N of Osnabrück on 10 February, 1944. His 7th, a Spitfire S of Caen on 14 July, 1944. His 8th, a Typhoon at Caen on 19 July, 1944. His 9th, a Spitfire on 25 July, 1944, no location given. His 10th, a Spitfire at Pontoise on 6 August, 1944. His 23rd victory (?), the 1st for III Gruppe in Russia, was an Il-2 on 17 January, 1945. His 11th & 12th, both Yak-9s on 10 February, 1945. His 13th, a Yak-9 on 17 February, 1945. His 14th, a P-39 on 23 February, 1945.
54 Heintzer, Hermann Friedrich GeorgFw7/26/1918Hamburg3/KG-27 (7/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3922 "1G + HL" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 18 July, 1941, when their ac made involuntary ground contact in the vicinity of Baia, Romania. The remaining crew, (desig unk): Oblt.z.s. Georg Mossgraber, Obs; Gefr Hans Siewert and Ogefr Otto Singer. There was also a passenger, Lt Ernst Rutschke (KIC), a Zugführer in Ln.Kdo.(mot)/KG-27.Fw Heintzer buried in the German War Cem. at Lasi, Romania, Blk 3, Plot D, Row 13, Gr 547; all others among the unknowns (D.Drury). This may be the Hermann, WIA 10 May, 1940, of 9/KG-1.
55 Abel, HansOgefr.7/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7052 "White 8" (lost 10/18/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1942 by return fire from English patrol boats during an evening recon mission in the Dover- Ramsgate area. Alternate spelling: Abal
56 Abert, Hans-DietrichLt1918/01/20Donnerau4./ZG 2Bf 110 D-0 "A2 + BH" Werknr 3185 (lost 07/09/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 7 September, 1940; his ac crashed at Ramsden House, Swan Lane, Downham Hall, Wickford, Essex, no further detail. Buried CC Blk 1, Gr 372 (CC Graves Record). His R /O, Uffz Karl Hans Scharf (geb 13/02/1916), KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 458 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).



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57 Ableiter, Hans TheoFhjFw19/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Reported KilledInAction (KIA) on 12 September, 1944 at Halberstadt, no further detail (JG-4 List). One known victory, a B-17 in the Chemnitz area on 11 September, 1944.
58 Ach, OttoUffz16/JG-5 (12/44 Sola, Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Blue ??" (4/11/45)
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 of RAF No.65 Sq., piloted by Lt Friedrich Hiley Bradford (KilledInAction (KIA)). The P-51 crashed into the Frier fjord at Flakvarp (F.Braun). Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken. Alternate spelling: Achx.


JG 5 L-R, Uffz. Max Ede, Otto Ach, Uffz. Max Eder, Fw. Hans Steiner, Uffz. Albert Schmiletzky, Lt. Heinz Schüler, Uffz. Walter Smejkal, Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler Sola, December 1944.

achx
59 Achenbach, HansLt26/07/04Dortmund4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 33Bf-110 E-3 (lost on 16/07/42)KilledInAction (KIA) on 16/07/42, shot down by Flak near Dolgovo, 21 km N of NovgorodCKönig
60 Ackermann, Uffz11/JGr Süd (1/44)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-38 at Cassis on 27 January, 1944. This may be Dieter, Rolf or Werner Ackermann, most likely Dieter.
61 Ackermann, Dieter (Dietrich?)Gefr29/JG-27 (5/44 Reich Def), 1/JG-302 (7/44)Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781229 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 10/12/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Wennigsen, near Hannover. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-17 40 km S of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944.

Heerdegen left with Ackermann right with friend

with Ackermann left Heerdegen and friend

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62 Adam, HansLt3/12/1921106/JG-51 (5/42 S.U.), 4/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia), 5/JG-51 (1/43), Instr Erg/JGr-Ost (2/43), 2/JG-51 (9/43), Instr 3/JGr-Ost (4/44), Stffüh 3(Erg)/ JGr-Nord, (10/44), Stfkpt 3(Erg)/JG-1 (11/44)Bf 109F & G-2 (Trop) Werk # 13975 (10% dam 11/28/42 in JG-51, Bf 109G-14 Werk # 166341 "Yellow 36" (or 921628 109 Loss List) (lost 3/12/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 12 March, 1945 during aerial combat with P-51s at Styding, west of Hadersleben. He was seen to bail, but he was too low for his chute to deploy. He was buried in the Friedenshügel Cemetery in Flensburg (Source: Air War over Denmark). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta. One known victory, A Soviet MiG-1 on 10 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 7 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 12 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 21 August, 1942. A Yak-9 at Gorki on 5 October, 1943. His first known western victory, a Spitfire 10 km southeast of Beja N. Africa on 27 November, 1942. Another, a Boston south southwest of Dejbel-el-Magrun on 1 January, 1943. Magnus. A 10th, a B-24 at Blechhammer on 7 August, 1944, while in 3/JGr-Ost (OKL Claims List).
63 Adam, HansLt1/4/19222/JGr Süd (France)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6344 "Red 11" (95% dam 3/20/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 20 March, 1943 near Salon de Provence airfield, cause unknown. Buried at Dagneux France. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
64 Adam, Heinz Günther (Hans?)Lt8/2/1920Herzogswaldau52/JG-26 (7/41), 1/JG-26 (12/42)Bf 109F in 41, Fw 190A "Black 9" (4/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 730 "White 5" (lost 12/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 December, 1942, when he stalled his Wk# 730 trying to land at Drucat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south of Cassel on 17 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire into the Channel northwest of Dunkirk on 17 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire 3 km northwest of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 5 km northeast of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.


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65 Adam, PaulFw2/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Ju 52n Werk # 5945 "DC + SF" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 4 March, 1941 during a courier flight between Gardermoen and Berlin, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Alfred Gans, R/O; Uffz August Ahrens, Mechanic and Uffz Hans Müller, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
66 Adelhütte, HansOblt12/10/192015KG-41, 6/KG-3 (8/42 S.U.), III/KG-3 (10/43-5/44), I/NJG-7 (6/44), 6/NJG-3 (8/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 360236 "5K + LP" (lost 8/1/42) in 6/KG-3, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 714246 in NJG-3 (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito, crashing at Winningen/Everswinkel. He was buried in Essen. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Gabriel, R/O (Surv); Ogefr Georg Hoschek, Mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA)). Magnus. His Wk# 360236 was reported lost 1 August, 1942, cause and location not reported, crew returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Oblt Adelhütte was a school friend of Night Fighter Peter Spoden (C.König).
67 Adelt, HansHptm1910/06/07Berlinacting Kdr III./ZG 1 (09/42 CK), Stab/Höheren Kdr für Truppengasschutz (04/43 CK), Stab II./ZG 76 (-07/44 CK)Fw 190 "BQ + DE" F-8 Werknr 580203 (lost 22/07/44) - other version (LOCS): Me 410 (lost 22/07/44)KIC 22 July, 1944 at Novy Dvor Malacky FP, CZ., circumstances unknown. He may have been assigned there to protect the ac/students of the Observer Training School (D.Drury). Added: KIFA on Me 410 crashed at Malacky airfield near Bratislava in Slovakia - not due to enemy action (CK)


Adelt in 10/39
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68 Ahlert, Hans JoachimLt5II/JG-77 (8/43 Italy), 6/JG-77 (1/44), 1/JG-27 (4/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18248 (lost 8/7/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 4 May, 1944. His Wk# 18248 was shot down by Italian flak on 7 August, 1943, location not reported, pilot OK. One known victory, a Spitfire on 27 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-25 on 19 February, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 at Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. One or two of the above may have been unconfirmed. A 3rd, a Final Destruction, a B-24 near Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. His 3rd per OKL, a B-17 (HSS) 5 km W of Munich on 24 April, 1944.
69 Ahrend, HansUffz23/JG-2Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 S of Verdun on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 at Rosendaal on 5 November, 1943.
70 Ahrendholz, HelmutOFw1915/05/31Drewitz7./KG 2 (Deelen)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + KR" Werknr 4262 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1942 on a mission to Sunderland during aerial combat with a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by Sq Ldr John Topham, crashing near the mouth of the Tyne. The black smoke and the red sparks were soon transformed into a ball of fire. The Do 217 dove straight into the sea from an altitude of 8000 feet. The body of Ahrendholz was recovered from the sea 4 miles off the river Tyne, re-buried in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Block 3, Gr 285. Remaining crew: Obsv Uffz Edgar Moll (MIA), Radop Uffz Peter (born 07/09/1916 in Jugenheim an der Bergstrasse, washed ashore on 27/11/42 on Norderney), Mech Uffz Hans Woelke (MIA).
71 Hildebrandt, Hans-Joachim Oblt z.S.1916/15/11Lensin, Greifenberg, Pommern3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 906Obsv. KIC on 13 July1940 in the North Sea off Juist. Buried Friedhof Norderney, Kriegsgräber - Block C grab 37 CKönig
72 Ahrensdorf, Hans WernerGefr12/5/1919BerlinErg.IV/KG-26 (Blankensee)He 111H Werk # 3658 (lost 2/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 16 February, 1942, no further detail (Stankey & DeZeng). Added: Their ac crashed at Bechelsdorferweg, Olindorf, Mecklenburg, cause remains unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Johann Ebeling, Obs; Uffz Günther Klügel, R/O and Gefr Wilhelm Merchel, Gnr.Gefr Ahrensdorf buried in the German War Cem in Döberitz/Dallgow ev Kirchenfriedhof, B5, Row 1, Gr 23. Gefr Merchel buried in the German War Cem in Herne-Eickel Friedhof in Volksgarten, in Gr 92. No other graves known (D.Drury).
73 Aigen, Reinhard GeorgOfw5/20/1913Heidenheim3/KG-4 (5/40), 10/KG-4 (6/43), 7/KG-4 (9/43 Orsha, S.U.)He 111H-16 Werk # 161384 "5J + ER" (lost 9/19/43)
RK-EL(6/9/44 Post)

EP(6/20/41), DK-G(3/6/42), EK 1(9/12/40) & 2(10/24/39)
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1943. Over 300 combat missions. Added: Flying with the crew of Hptm Paul Strobel, they were killed when they collided with the crew of Lt Hans Auer, as they passed thru a layer of clouds, killing both crews. Remaining Strobel crew: Uffz Walter Fock; Ogefr Georg Arnold and Uffz Ewald Oetken. 447 combat missions, 313on eastern front, and 68 last over four hours, thus counted as doubles, total 515 missions. He was the first Flt Engr to receive the RK (C.König).

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74 Albers, HansUffz1922/11/22Ochtrup3./JGr Süd, 4./JG 53 (04/44/Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 410312 (lost 08/04/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 while intercepting US bombers, when he was shot down by US fighters and crashed into a woods at Gluesingen Germany. Joined the Luftwaffe in August, 1941.

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75 Albers, HansOFw09/05/18Frankenbostel/ HannoverWeKuSta 5, WeKuSta 3
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (19/09/44)
EP (07/02/44)

EK 1 (09/06/42) & EK 2 (26/07/41)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (02/08/43) and number (15/03/45)		PilotCKönig
76 Albert, GüntherFwIV/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6369 (60% damaged)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 1 November, 1942; non-operational crash at Aalborg Denmark due to pilot error. Remaining crew: Uffz Dieter Krebs, Observer (WIC) and Uffz Willi Scherz, Gunner (unhurt). Source: SIG Norway.
77 Albert, HansStab IV/JG-5Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461220 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspCrashed his G-14 at Hjeltefjord Norway on 14 December, 1944, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
78 Albrecht, DietrichLt12/29/1918Königsmark2(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Do 215B Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/41), Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (lost 6/29/41) Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1941 following combat, and making a force landing at the airfield at Insterburg Germany (now Chernyakhovsk Russia). Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Johannes Brunners, Obs; Uffz Gustav Ott, R/O and Uffz Paul Reime, Gnr.. The four deceased are buried in a single grave in the Ger War Cem. at Chernyakhovsk Russia. Earlier, on 2 March, 1941, he was injured when making a crash landing at Evreux, Eure, France due to engine damage or failure. Remaining crew: Lt Herbert Zoch, Obs (Inj); Uffz Hans Klausnitzer, R/O and Gefr Ernst Schneider, Gnr, dispositions on the latter two unknown (D.Drury).
79 Albrecht, SiegfriedFw2/17/1917Geroldswalde/E.Prus.5/NJG-3 (Schleswig)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620815 (or 620818) "D5 + BN" (lost 12/27/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 26/27 December, 1944 when he failed to return from a war flight over the "Bulge", and his Ju 88 crashed at Malonne Belgium, cause not given. Buried Lommel, Block 54/544. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Walter Berger, Uffz Heinz Haake and Uffz Hans Roch. Source: A. Rosseels & D.Drury).
Lommel, Belgium
80 Alefeld, HansObstltKdr I/KG-26 (4/40)He 111HBomber Operational Clasp
81 Allwang, OttoOblt1911/09/19Waldsassen (CK)8./KG 4 (06/41)He 111 H-5 "5J + JS" Werknr 3836 (lost 26/06/41)
Probably EK 1 + EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze 		His He 111 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 26 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew (MIA, no known graves): OFw M. Frank, Obs; OFw B. Munstermann, R/O and Gefr J. Gunther, Flt Engr. Allwang buried in Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 4, Gr 81, washed up near Petten 12 August, 1941 (D.Drury).



82 Alpers, HansLtII/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142511 "F1 + DC" (lost 7/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gela 28 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
83 Alt, VitusUffz1915/01/28Kissing, Augsburg4./NJG 2 (06/41 Gilze-Rijen)Ju 88 C-2 "R4 + IM" Werknr 0785 (lost 14/06/41)MIA after his Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea NW of Schouwen Holland the night of 13/14 June, 1941 (DeSwart). On the return flight from an Intruder Mission over England, Alt spotted a dinghy in the water below and circled while the R/O sent out a distress signal to Air Sea Rescue. To the horror of the He 111 H-5 "5J + KS" Werknr 3883 , 8/KG-4 (A.Rosseels) crew in the dingy, the wingtip of the Ju 88 hit the water, sinking immediately, and taking the crew with it. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Georg Suckow (geb 09/07/1920, Gumbinnen), R/O and Uffz Erwin Willi Korn (geb 11/10/1920, Bitigheim), Gunner. Suckow & Korn are remembered on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). Added: The He 111 crew were rescued except for Uffz Karl Brückner, Flt Engr (D.Drury).


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84 Altendorf, Heinz "Hans"Oblt2/26/1917Oppenheim247/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (10/40; 5/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5372 (dam.10/5/40), Bf 109E-4(11/40), Bf 109F-2(4/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5525 (lost 6/23/41; Emer land Grajewo, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" (12/16/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)
EP

EK 1(5/40) & 2(4/1/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 16 December, 1941; shot down in his Wk# 7348 "White 1 + I" by anti-aircraft fire at Mechili, Libya while attacking a British tank column. Force landed his Werk # 5372 at Cape Griz Nez on 5 October, 1940 after being damaged during combat over England; no injuries reported (Prien). Force landed his F-2 Werk # 5525 at Grajewo S.U., w/o injuries, on 23 June, 1941 (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Bloch 152 northeast of Reims, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A southwest of Compiegne, 21 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 10 km south of Creil, 27 May, 1940. His 4th, a Potez 63 at Gournay on 3 June, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim Mk IV, possibly of No.82 Sq., location unknown, on 8 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Dungeness on 20 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane on 13 May, 1941, no location. An 8th, a Hurricane W of Ramsgate on 16 May, 1941. Survived the war(Magnus). Added: He had been interned as POW in Canada. After the war, he moved to British Columbia, where he passed 14 September, 2008 (H.Wheeler).


85 Altmeyer, HansUffz8/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7090 "Black 7" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 November, 1942; Crashed into the sea south of Arendal-Tromsoey Norway, no further detail. Alternate spelling: Altemayer.
86 Altrogge, HansLt1/KG-66 (4/43 to wars end)Ju 88S-1 "Z6 + AH", Ju 188E-1
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Joined KG 66 at the time of its organization in the Spring of 1943. Flew as pathfinder in KG-66, his first operation in the Ju-188 being on 13 July, 1943 against Victoria Dock, at Hull. Remaining crew: Fw Hermann (EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp), Observer and Ofhr Grauenhorst (EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp), wireless operator. Witnessed the downing of Oblt Alex Pfeiffer, 1/KG-66 (MIA) on 4/26/44.


L-R: Hermann, Altrogger and Grauenhorst
87 Ambos, Johann "Hans"Oblt12/5/19209/StG-1(6/41), TO I/SG-5 ('44), Stffüh I/SG-5 (10/44), Stfkpt 6/SG-2 ('45)Ju 87,Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42), EP(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
88 Amersberger, JakobUffz30/11/12Trostberg an der Alz (CK)I/KG-30 (6/41 Eindhoven) (Added: 1./KG 30 CK)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5961 "4D + ??" (lost 6/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Steensel Holland, SW of Eindhoven, on 23 June, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed after takeoff, cause not reported but no enemy action (CK). The entire crew were KIC, and buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Uffz Amersberger buried AA-1-25. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Linka, Obs (01/05/14 in Poland, bur Z-2-50); Ogefr Hans Karkuschke, R/O (24/05/18, bur Z-2-49) and Ogefr Götz Max Schrödter, Gnr (12/02/16 in Calbe, bur Z-2-48) (SGLO). Alternate spelling: Armersberger per VDK. Added: Amersberger in official obituary (CK)


Amersberger


chrödter
89 Ammon, HansUffz7/14/1922Fürth Bavaria6/JG-4Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681331 "Black 11" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Hellingen, by Meldburg (JG-4 List). He recd his Pilot Certificate # 122128 on 14 April, 1943 per document copy provided by Fritz Braun.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

Page from Ammon's logbook

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90 Amschler, HansUffz1/JG-5Fw 58 Werk# 023 "KB + HP"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 July, 1943 along with pilot Uffz. Fritz Mühlberg; Aerial combat, Herdla-Lade. Mombeek MIA List. The FW 58 was a twin engine multi-purpose AC, used as a Trainer, Transport or Ambulance AC.
91 Anders, HansUffz7/23/1920Graz13(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 April, 1945; Combat with a fighter, location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) in the Stettin area (C.König).


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92 Androe, HansUffzI/StG-151Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2156 (lost 6/4/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 June, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Also KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Heinrich Ihl, presumed to be his R/O since the pilot was not identified. Source: Yugo crashed-Shrani.
93 Angel, HansOfwStab/JG-300 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 or Fw 190A-6Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 June, 1944 (denkmalprojekt.org)
94 Angeli, Hans EberhardLt7/10/1917Fulda13/JG-54Bf 109E-4 "Yellow?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 June, 1940 over Evreux France. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 20 km southwest of Peronne, 7 June, 1940. Added: Probably sd during aerial combat with Hurricanes of No.17 Sq. Burial in the German War Cem at Champigny St Andre, 9/23/1572 (D.Drury).
95 Ankum-Frank, Albrecht vonHptm3Stfkpt Fl.Gr. 30 (9/39), Stfkpt 1(J)/LG-2 (1/40), Adj II/JG-27 (6/40), Stfkpt 5/JG-27Bf 109E-1 "White 1 + x" (10/39), Bf 109E-4 (lost 8/2/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 August, 1940 during aerial combat with a Blenheim, his Bf 109E crashed at Jelsum Holland, north of Leeuwarden (DeSwart). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A at Bois de Compiegne, 8 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Potz 63 south of Troyes, 14 June, 1940.


96 Anton, HansFwKG-76Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 4/2004.
97 Antoni, HeinzUffz2(H)/10Fw 189A "VX + NB" (lost 2/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 13 February, 1943 in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 9955. His Observer, Oblt Hans Kraft, and a remaining unnamed crewmember, also MIA. Obs Loss List
98 Apel, HansFhr9./NJG-1 (Fritzlar)Bf 110 G-4 Werk # 440135 "G9 + OT" (lost 12/12/44), Bf 110 Werk # 5072 (lost 21/02/45)
probably at least EK 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
WIA when shot down by a Mosquito XXX of the 85th Squadron with Pilot S/Ldr. Burbridge and the Navigator F/Lt. Skelton, on patrol in support of the bomber command attack on the German city of Essen) near Dorsten by Allied Night Fighters opposing the RAF night raid on Essen the night of 12 December, 1944. Remaining Crew: Gefr Klaas Visser (Dutch), Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA) on his birthday, 24/12/21 in Amsterdam); Uffz Walter Trenck, R/O; Hptm Erich Zenker, WIA also a pilot, acting as gunner. Visser is buried in the local cemetery at Marl-Brassert. Apel and Trenck survived, but were later KilledInAction (KIA) on 21 February, 1945 during aerial combat SE of Störmede, by an RCAF fighter piloted by F/L D.A. McFayden of No. 406 Sq. (RCAF Claims List).


99 Apirtz, Hans GeorgUffz1/JGr-SüdBf 109E-7 Werk # 6406 (or 6409) "White 18" (lost 2/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC in his "White 18" on 23 February, 1943, in a mid-air collision with another 109, by Salon de Provence, near the Marignane airfield. Jager Blatt 3 & 4/2004.
100 Appel, Hans GüntherUffz29/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 and a DB-3 on 27 July, 1941.

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