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Georg Mayr + 11-08-1941 Monday 4./Jg52

Bf 109F-2, 6721, Mayr, Ofw. Georg, , II., 4., JG 52, weiße, 5 +, DJ+JC, , 11-Aug-41, KIA due to Flak and infantry fire., , Lfl.1/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol.6; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VI.2, p.49; Fast, JG 52, IV, p.49, LEMB, bei Minjuschi, 100%

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Nachtjagd Bordfunker Horst Kersten, hier als Unteroffizier im II./NJG1, später gefallen am 25./26. Dezember 1944 als Feldwebel der 12./NJG1 in Bf 110 G-4 "G9+DZ" (Werknr. 160587) der Uffz. Franz Rothmeier, im Raum Elsdorf / Angelsdorf (hier beerdigt), bei Einsatz über d. Ardennen / Eifel

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NJG1

GREINER, Georg Hermann. (DOB: 02.01.20 in Heidenheim/Brenz). (R^K, D^KG). 01.10.38 entered the Luftwaffe. 03.39 began schooling: attended Aufklärungsschule at Grossenhain, Blindflugschule at Neuburg-Donau, Zerstörerschule 2 at Memmingen, JFS 2 at Schleissheim and Nachtjadgschule at Stuttgart-Echterdingen. 30.10.39 received pilot's licence. c.11.39 attended FFS C at Alt- Lönnewitz. 09.41 finished schooling. 01.10.41 Lt. trf II./NJG 1. 01.42 trf to 4./NJG 2. 01.04.42 promo to Oblt. 06.42 in IV./NJG 1. 25/26.06.42 Oblt., II./NJG 2. 07.10.42 with 11./NJG 1. 23.11.42 began training with NJ-Schule 1. 01.05.43 Lt., IV./NJG 1. 19.05.43 trf to 10./NJG 1. 26.05.43 Lt., 11./NJG 1. 25.07.43 Oblt., 11./NJG 1. 03.08.43 Oblt., 11./NJG 1. 24.08.43 Oblt., 10./NJG 1. 01.09.43 Oblt., appt Staka 10./NJG 1 (to 01.03.44). 04.10.43 appt Staka LuftbeobachterErprobungstaffel of I./NJG 1. 02.12.43 returned to 10./NJG 1. 30.01.44 Oblt., 10./NJG 1. 28.02.44 Oblt., awarded the E^P. 01.03.44 appt Staka 11./NJG 1 (to 03.11.44). 29.03.44 Oblt., awarded DKG, 10./NJG 1. 22/23.04.44 Hptm., 11./NJG 1. 01.06.44 in IV./NJG 1, promo to Hptm. 27.07.44 Oblt., Staka 11./NJG 1, awarded RK. 23.09.44 Hptm., IV./NJG 1. 04.11.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. IV./NJG 1 (to 08.05.45). 20/21.02.45 Hptm., Stab IV./NJG 1. 05.03.45 WIA. 07/08.03.45 severely WIA over the Eifel area after bailing out and striking his knee on the tailfin. Spent remainder of war in hospital. 17.04.45 Hptm., awarded Eichenlaub. Credited with 204 combat missions and 51 air victories, all but 4 at night. 1946-57 studied law and became a sales representative for a textile factory. 01.08.57 joined the Bundesluftwaffe with the rank of Hauptmann. 18.09.1974 retired as an Oberstleutnant. He has lived in Wangen im Allgäu since 1980. †26.09.2014 in Wangen im Allgäu. (Quelle ww2.dk)
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Nachtjagd Gefreiter Willi Dietrich, hier noch beim 4./NJG1 (siehe schöne Anstecknadel mit Geschwaderwappen!). Später als Unteroffizier zur 8./NJG3, und gefallen an Bord der Ju 88 G-1 ("D5+JS") der Oblt. Horst Henning, bei Absturz am 7./8. Oktober 1944 in Hadersleben, Dänemark. Heute in Esbjerg beerdigt.

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Nachtjagd Pilot Johann Cenkier, 4. Staffel des Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, gefallen am 25./26. März 1942 bei Absturz seiner Bf 110 D-0 ("G9+IM") in Purnode, bei Yvoir, Belgien, nach Feindflug ab Sint-Truiden. Heute in Lommel beerdigt.

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Portrait der Nachtjagd Bordfunker Friedrich Johrden, Oberfeldwebel im 6./NJG1, verwundet am 21./22. Juni 1943 in Bf 110 G-4 "G9+BP" (Werknr. 5445) der Hptm. Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin, Notlandung beim Kloster Achel, südlich Eindhoven an der belgisch-holländischen Grenze

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Nachtjagd Pilot Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin, hier als Leutnant und Staka der 6./NJG1, später ua DK & RK, Major und Gruppenkommandeur der II./NJG1, 37 Luftsiege

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Nachtjagd Pilot Hans-Jörg Birkenstock, hier als Leutnant im 6./NJG1, später beim I./NJG6 (ua als Adjudant), und gefallen am 19./20. Mai 1944 bei Vossenack, Hürtgenwald, 7 Luftsiege

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Nachtjagd Bordfunker Hugo Bauer, hier noch als Gefreiter im II./NJG1, später als Feldwebel des 10./NJG1 verwundet am 25./26. Juli 1943 bei Flugplatz Leeuwarden (Holland), und gefallen beim Stab des III./NJG3 am Fassberg bei Göttingen, am 3./4. Oktober 1943 bei Absturz seiner Bf 110 G-4-U7 (Werknr. 5560, D5+AD) der Hauptmann Rudolf Sigmund

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shot down Lancaster ED603.
Bordschutze Uffz Johannes Dittrich
Picture of Hauptmann Rudolf Sigmund

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BARTE, Walter. (DOB: 10.10.11). (W.B.K. Potsdam I). (DK). 1941 assigned to Lfl.Kdo. 2. 01.05.41 appt Techn.Offz. II./NJG 1. 15/16.09.41 Oblt., Stab II./NJG 1. 01.05.42 Oblt., appt Staka 4./NJG 1 (to 15.10.43). 01.04.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O.). 12.06.43 Oblt., 4./NJG 1. 09.08.43 Oblt., awarded Ehrenpokal. 15.10.43 Hptm., appt provisional Kdr. III./NJG 3 (to 10.44). 16.12.43 Hptm., Stab III./NJG 3. 09.04.44 Hptm., Stab III./NJG 3. 01.05.44 promo to Maj. 15.06.44 appt acting Kdr. III./NJG 3. 01.10.44 Hptm., awarded DK, Kdr. of an unspecified Nachtjagdgeschwader. 15.10.44 appt permanent Kdr. III./NJG 3. 08.05.45 Maj., "Staka" in "VII."/NJG 3. Credited with 17 night victories and 2 day victories.

Night Fighter Operational Clasp Also seen the name spelled "Barthe". One known victory, a B-17 of the 100th BG flown by Robert Knox. A double victory, his 1st and 2nd, on 15-16 September, 1941, 2 Hampdens, no locations. Two victories on 31 May, 1942; a Wellington 30 km north of Hasselt, and a Manchester at Kinroy. A Stirling I of RAF No. 149 Sq. at lEcluse (Brabant), 10 km SW of Tienen Belgium the night of 5-6 June, 1942. A Wellington 2 km southwest of Oploo on 1 August, 1942. A Lancaster I of RAF No. 83 Sq. at Morkhoven (Antwerpen), 6 km SSW of Herentals Belgium, the night of 24-25 August, 1942. Two Wellington IVs of RAF No. 21 (OTU) in the Limburg Belgium area the night of 16-17 September, 1942. Two more victories, a Lancaster and a Halifax on 12 June, 1943. Another dual victory, a Lancaster and a Halifax at Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943. A Lancaster at Berlin-Reindendorf on 16 December, 1943. A "4 mot" SW of Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A B-17 at Jävenitz, SW of Stendal, on 29 April, 1944.

(Quelle ww2 dk und aircrewremembered)

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Feldwebel Georg Bargel, hier noch beim NJG1 (siehe auch Miniatur Orden mit Geschwaderwappen!), 2 Luftsiege, später beim 11./.NJG5 und 2./NJG100, gefallen am 4. April 1944 bei Luftkampf in Adunati-Copaceni, Rumänien

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am going backwards in this fine series of photos presented. post # 1098 should read Ernst Scheufele by his 109 in JG 5. Later he flew in IV./JG 4. wonderful chap to interview over the phone.
I've learnt way more German words and terms from this topic than what a language course could teach me!
 
B-17F-75-DL 42-3534 "Ol' Dad delivered Denver Jul 24, 1943, to Dyersburg Aug 31, 1943. Assigned to 349th BS, 100th BG at Thorpe Abbots Sep 9, 1943. (100th BG, 349th BS, *Ol'Dad*) lost Apr 27, 1944 on mission to Le Culot, France. MACR 4268. 9 crew POW, 1 evaded.

27-04-1944 Thursday

Picture is taken in Pyote Texas December 1943

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