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Oblt. Bruno Hellig, Erg/NJG-2 (5/43), Stab IV/NJG-3 (4/44), Stab III/NJG-2 (1/45), Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 620513 "4R + CD" (lost 1/45), KIA 6 January, 1945 when on an operational flight, he attempted an emergency landing in a field near Horsbyg, 12 km northwest of Aabenraa Denmark. On the approach, the AC hit a hill and snapped off the tail assembly and cartwheeled, killing the crew of four. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Günther Kulas, R/O; Gefr Johann Goliasch, R/O and Ofw Horst Jauernig, Gunner. All were buried in the Fiedenshügel Cemetery in Flensburg (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Stirling on 26 May, 1943. A double victory on 19 April, 1944; two Stirlings, one W of Haderslev, the other W of Rome Island. Two "4 mots" at Niedermendig on 29 July, 1944.

 

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Lt. Otto Kempf, 1/ZG-1 (S.U.), Bf 110F-2 Werk # 2713 "S9 + KH" (lost 08/11/42), MIA with unnamed crew 11 August, 1942 after an attack by a Soviet fighter at Tormijeik.

 

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Fw. Franz Klenickol, Stab/StG-2 (S.U.), Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2513 "T6 + EA" (lost 10/08/42), MIA 10 August, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4948, cause unknown. His Obs, Oblt Otto Kehling, also MIA.

 

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Fw. Franz Marbach, 7./NJG-5, Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4713 (lost 07/08/43), KIC with unnamed crew 7th of August, 1943 at Gabbert, cause not reported.

 

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Uffz. Wilhelm Meyer, 3(H)/11 (S.U.), Bf 110F-3 Werk # 5113 "6M + CL" (lost 31/03/43), MIA 31 March, 1943 at Nowotscherkassk-Schlachty, cause unknown. His Obs, Oblt Helmut Mettler, was also MIA.

 

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Uffz. Rudolf Müller, 1/ZG-1 (Med), Bf 110G-2 werk # 6113 "S9 + FH" (lost 12/07/43), MIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 5427, cause unknown.

 

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Maj. Klaus von Nasse, 10/NJG-5, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140313 (lost 06/03/45), KIC 6/7 March, 1945; crashed 1 km south of Rambin/Rügen, no further detail. His unnamed R/O OK

 

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Lt. Hans Pilger, I/ZG-1, Bf 110 Werk # 4613 "S9 + ??" (lost 10/06/42), KIA 10 June, 1942 during aerial combat at Budkino Russia, both killed.

 

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Hptm. Fritz Karl Friedrich Schlossstein, 1(Z)/JG-77 (11/41), Stfkpt 13(Z)/JG-5 (03/42), Stfkpt 10(Z)/JG-5 (05/42), Kdr I/ZG-101, Kdr II/ZG-76, Kdr IV/JG-54(03/45), Bf 110F-2 Werk # 5019 (08/42 lost- flak) & Bf 110G-2 Wk# 5213 (50% dam 14/03/43; overturned in a squall) in Z/JG-5, Ju 88 in ZG-101, Fw 190A-8 in JG-54. WIA (injured) 14 March, 1943 landing accident in Wk# 5213 at Kirkenes Norway airfield after an operational flight. His R/O, Fw Gerhard Friedrich was also injured (Source: SIG Norway). A Stfkpt in 13/ZG-76 in the Summer of 1944, he rescued two crew members, Gross, the pilot, and Gerhard Sarodnik, R/O, when they were downed in their Bf 110. Kdr I/ZG-101 in June, 1944. Thought to be the last Commander of II/ZG-76. 300+ combat missions. One known victory, his 5th, a MiG-3 on 10 May, 1943 over the Notowki Bight.

 

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Fw. Karl Schubert, Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120013 (lost 22/12/43), Injured in a crash at Jever on 22 December, 1943 due to engine trouble, no mention of crew injuries.

 

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Fw. Karl Schubert, 9/ZG-26 (Reich Def), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 120013 (lost 22/12/43), Injured in a crash at Jever on 22 December, 1943 due to engine trouble, no mention of crew injuries.

 

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Uffz. Richard Söchtig, 1/ZG-1, Bf 110D Werk # 3713 "S9 + PH" (lost 18/09/42), MIA 18 September 1942, in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 39221 due to enemy fire. His unnamed gunner also MIA.

 

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Fw. Eckart Ulmer, 8/NJG-6, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730213 (dam 04/02/45), Injured in a crash 4/5 February, 1945 2 km NW of Besenberg, no further detail. His R/O, Uffz Hermann Gerlach, was KIC. Two known victories, both B-25s the night of 9-10 August, 1944, no location given. A Halifax on 22 August, 1944.

 

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Lt. Werner Weisse, 4/ZG-76 (6/41 Palmyra)(9/43 Reich Def), Bf 110C, Bf 110G-3 Werk # 5713 (lost 29/09/43), KIC with one passenger 29 September, 1943 at the Ansbach airfield, cause not reported. Part of Kdo. Junck in support of the Iraqi rebellion against the British in 1941.

 

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Ofw. Gerhard Winkler, 3/ZG-2 (Amiens), Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3113 "3M + EL" (lost 03/09/40), POW 3 September, 1940 after aerial combat with Hurricanes of No.17 Sq. Both he and his Gnr Gefr Oscar Weiler bailed safely at Pudsey Hall Farm, Canewdon near Rayleigh, Essex.

 

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Uffz. Erhard Witzke, 4/ZG-26 (5/41 Crete; 10/41 S.U.), Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3928 "3U + IM" (lost 16/05/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4513 "3U + EM" (lost 07/10/41), MIA with unnamed crew 7 October, 1941 at Schikowka, cause unknown. POW 16 May, 1941 during aerial combat. Shot down by Flt Lt Fry of RAF No. 112 Sq. Witzke ditched at sea and was rescued, wounded. His Gunner, Fw Karl Reinhardt, got Fry in return. Freed after capture of Crete.

 

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Morane Saulnier MS 35

 

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Thanks Wojtek

 

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Uffz. W. Böttrich, 8/KG4, He 111H-5 Werk # 3513 "5J + ES" (lost 09/04/41), His He 111 crashed at Leeuwarden Holland (on Poppeweg) on 9 April, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. Remaining crew (all injured): Oblt Gerd Pforte, Obs; Ogefr H.Haspel, R/O and Gefr W.Petrich, Flt Engr.