How much training did Spitfire pilots get?

At the start of the war it could be as little as six months (150 flying hours). On average it took between 18 months to two years (200-320 flying hours) .

Where were bomber crews trained in WWII?

20 OTU was formed in May 1940 at RAF Lossiemouth to train night bomber crews using the Vickers Wellington. It disbanded in July 1945. 21 OTU was formed in January 1941 at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh to train night bomber crews using the Vickers Wellington. In 1942, it carried out a number of operational sorties.

Did American pilots like the Spitfire?

There is no doubt that the American pilots loved their Spitfires . as Harry Strawn noted in his diary after the Dieppe raid.

What was the life expectancy of a Spitfire pilot?

The average life expectancy of a Spitfire pilot during the Battle of Britain was just four weeks . Despite this alarming figure, aspiring fighter pilots continued to join the RAF throughout the conflict, supporting the efforts of ground troops and defending their country.

What was the deadliest job in WWII?

Definitely among the most dangerous jobs was as an 8th Air Force bomber (B-17 or B-24) crewman - especially tail gunners.

What percentage of U.S. bomber crews died in WWII?

Bomber Command aircrews suffered a high casualty rate: of a total of 125,000 aircrew, 57,205 were killed (a 46 percent death rate), a further 8,403 were wounded in action and 9,838 became prisoners of war. Therefore, a total of 75,446 airmen (60 percent of operational airmen) were killed, wounded or taken prisoner.

What was the life expectancy of a bomber crew in WWII?

In late 1943, the average life expectancy of a B-17 was a mere 11 missions ; a similar statistic applied to the crews themselves.

How long did WWII fighter pilots train?

Flight Training Aircraft At the beginning of the war, flight training lasted nine months , with three months of primary, three months of basic, and three months of advanced training. Each pilot had 65 flying hours of primary training and 75 hours of both basic and advanced training.

How much training did an average WWI pilot have?

By the Armistice in November, pilots were receiving instruction in all aspects of air fighting on an eleven-month course which included an average of 50 hours' solo flying.

How hard was the Spitfire to fly?

Basically, the Spitfire has no vices, and it really is very pleasant and easy to fly . The controls are so light and powerful that it feels as though your hand is hardly moving on the stick if you throw the aircraft around.

Was it hard to fly a Spitfire?

As a fighter, the Spitfire did have warts - the worst two being ground handling, thanks to its close spaced undercarriage; And during takeoff, a definite lack of forward vision due to the long (lovely) nose and engine - though this latter was a minor problem until you, as pilot, raised the tail while the aircraft ...

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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Photo (Click to Expand)
1201	Kettner, Hans Joachim	Uffz				I/JG-3 (Stubendorf)	Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 165701 "White 4" (lost 8/22/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: www.leteckabadatelna.cz, Luftwaffe losses in Czechoslovakia via Pavel Krejci. Pilot disposition unknown, Olomouc, 8/22/44. Added: Uffz Kettner was killed, sd by a P-51 in the Libava-Koslov vicinity, Olomouc District, Cz. and buried in Erfurt Cem.. That same day, Uffz Rudolf Kreutzinger was sd next to him, by the same P-51. Uffz Kreutzinger managed to jump free of his "White 16" (F.Braun). Alternate spelling: Ketner.
1202	Kieffer, Hans	Lt				6/KG-100	Do 217E-5 Werk # 5403 "6N + BP" (lost 4/1/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	This ac was involved in an attack on an Allied convoy off Cape Tenes, Algeria, 1 April, 1944, after which it crashed into the sea off Cabrera, Balearic Islands, Spain. The cause was thought to be engine failure. The crew managed to bail before the ac went down. Lt Kieffer survived after being rescued by a fishing vessel, the remaining three perished. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Böckler (KIA, picked up by the same fishing vessel, but already deceased, bur Cuacos de Yuste, Row 7, Gr 142); Ogefr Peter Brühl (KIA, washed up on the shore of Majorca, bur Palma, however the grave no longer exists. When German graved were re-interned at Cuacos de Yuste, a marker was put up "in Memoriam") and Uffz Richard Weise (MIA, only his parachute was found in the water). (D.Drury).
1203	Kiehne, Fritz	Uffz	9/7/1920	Aachen		4/KG-2 (12/42 Eindhoven)	Do 217E-4 Werk # 5425 "U5 + HM" (lost 12/16/42)	Bomber Operatioinal Clasp	His Do 217 crashed at Landschotse Heide by Eindhoven Holland on 16 December, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The cause of the crash is listed as "impact fire", killing the entire crew, who were first buried in Amsterdam. Pilot, Uffz Kiehne, was re-buried at Ysselsteyn Z-3-71 in 1949. Remaining crew (all re-buried Ysselsteyn in 1949): Gefr Hans Joachim Häussler (geb 5/1/1921 Possneck), Obs (bur Z-3-73); Uffz Otto Andrich (geb 12/2/1920 Mühlberg), R/O (bur Z-3-72) and Gefr Erwin Seiche (geb 9/26/1916 Brno, Cz), Mech (bur Z-3-74) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).	Ysselstein, Holland
1204	Kienitz, Walter	Hptm	4/30/1910	Potsdam		Legion Condor (38), Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (9/39), Kdr III/JG-3 (8/40 Desvres)	Bf 109D (38), Bf 109E-1 "Red 1"	Spanish Cross Fighter Operational Clasp	Channel pilot. October 1939, he was ordered to to join JG-3 and form a new Staffel to serve aboard the aircraft carrier Graf Zepplin. Alternate spelling:Kienitze.	L-R: Regenauer Kienitz
1205	Kiesler, Hans	Fw	5/18/1914			6/KG-40	Do 217E-4 Werk # 5368 (lost 4/22/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 22 April, 1942, believed to be sabotage; crashed west of Eemnes, Utrecht, Holland. A second crewman, Gefr Kuno Witschel, born 10 May, 1921, was also killed. The deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn; Fw Kiesler at CW-5-107 and Gefr Witschel at CW-5-106 (F.Munckhof).	Ysselstein, Holland
1206	Kiessling, Hans	Gefr				6/JG-300 (Löbnitz)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682843 "Yellow 18" (lost 1/14/45 at Edlitz/Gladow)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot disposition unknown. Pilot killed, 1/14/45 JG-300 Loss List via R.Freitag.
1207	Kietzell, Hans (Friedrich ?) Werner von	Oblt				Stfkpt 8/KG-76 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4118 "F1 + JS" (lost 8/5/42)	DK-G (9/24/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 5 August, 1942 with two other unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4077 during an attack on a railway station, the engine caught fire after being hit by flak, the unnamed gunner returned (Ju 88 Loss List & LOCS).
1208	Kindler, Hans	Uffz			4	4/JG-5 (12/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, 3 Soviets, an Il-2 and two R-5s SW of Nevel on 8 December, 1943. A 4th, another R-5 on 9 December, 1943.
1209	Kinzel, Hans Joachim	Lt	3/13/1922	Greifswald	5	8/JG-2 (2/43), Stab III/JG-2 (5/43)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7233 (lost 5/29/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 29 May, 1943; crashed at Laille, near the Rennes airfield due to enemy fire. One known victory, a Catalina on 26 February, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 in the Brest area on 16 April, 1943. Magnus Report. Added: Died of his wounds 7 June, 1943, buried War Cem St Desir-de-Lisieux, Blk 3, Row 18, Gr 549 (absa3945).
1210	Kinzinger, Adolf Waldemar	Oblt	10/28/1915		12	3/JG-70 ('39), I/JG-54 (2/40), 2/JG-54 (5/40 & Holland), Stab I/JG-54 (10/40), 3/JG-54 (1/41 Groningen Holland), Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (5/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E-3 (lost 6/23/40), Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-54, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12784 "White ?" (lost 6/27/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC (Crash) 27 June, 1941 near Memel (Kretinga Lithuania), due to a technical failure (LOCS). Flew often as wingman for Hans Schmoller-Haldy. His first loss was his E-3 near Amsterdam Holland on 23 June, 1940, cause and pilot injuries unknown. His first two victories, "Torp Flzg" at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 30 km southwest of Abbeville, 7 June, 1940. Another, his 4th, a Blenheim of RAF No. 107 Sq., downed 23 June, 1940 near Amsterdam. His 5th, a Spitfire at Tenterden on 1 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire over England 5 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire 30 km WSW of Emden, 8 October, 1941 (Einsatzes zum Schutz der Heimat - Home Defense). A Spitfire at Texel, 12 January, 1941. His 1st Soviet victories, two DJ-6s, an SB-2 and an I-16, all four on 22 June, 1941. Magnus, 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Kitzinger
1211	Kirchenloher, Hans	Fw				I/JGr-Süd (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15550 (lost 8/19/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 19 August, 1943; crashed at Mainz-Castell due to an engine fire.
1212	Kircher, Heinz	Uffz				Stab II/KG-76 (Channel)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4199 "F1 + CC" (lost 4/10/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 10 April, 1941 after being shot down by F/L Lawton of No 604 Sq., location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). The crash location was Kings Walden, Herfordshire. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Hans Kellner, R/O; Fw Fritz Stahn, Gnr and Gefr Willibald Vogt, Flt Engr. Uffz Kircher was also taken prisoner. The referenced RAF Pilot was F/Lt Philip Charles Fenner Lawton (D.Drury).
1213	Kirchmaier, Hans	Oblt	2/27/1920	Linz, Austria	2	6(Z)/JG-5 (2/42), Kdr 13(Zerst)/JG-5 (6/43)	Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3423 (60% damaged 2/2/42 SIG), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732205 (lost 10/8/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (3/29/44) EP (3/29/43), EK 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIC 8 October, 1944 making a wheels up crash landing in his A-8 at Petsamo airfield, Finland, cause unknown (SIG Norway & R.Ruzzier, Obit Notice, 4/2021). WIA 2 February, 1942 during aerial combat in Wk# 3423, and making an emergency landing at Kiestinki. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 and a P-39 on 8 October, 1944. Alternate spelling: Kirchmayer/Kirchmeyer/Kirchmeier. Added: He was killed when his ac exploded when he landed with a bomb still attached to the underside. The VDK shows he is commemorated in the Petschenga, Russia memorial book (D.Drury).	Courtesy Robert Ruzzier
1214	Kirn, Hans	Ofw	8/8/1920	Lindau		8/LG-1 (1/42-10/44), 8/KG-6 (11/44), III/KG(J)-6 (3/45)	Bf 109, Ju 52, He 111, Do 17, Ju 88A & Ju 188E in 8 Staffel, Bf 109G	RK(2/29/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43) EP(10/26/42) EK 1 & 2 Krim Shield Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold	Kirn flew several missions as a fighter pilot in the Prague area. Joined NSFK in April, 1939. Over 210 combat mission, mostly in LG-1. Jager Blatt article. Deceased 29 November, 2007, Munich.
1215	Kirsch, Hans	Lt				I/JG-301 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20158 (90% dam 9/21/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash during a landing at the Brandenburg-Briest airfield on 21 September, 1943, colliding with an ac from 2/JGr-25.
1216	Kirschlor, Hans	Fw				8/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7025 "Black 6" (lost 9/9/41)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 9 September, 1941 after being shot down 30km behind the lines. Bailed safely and was freed by advancing German forces on 13 September, 1941. No location reported.
1217	Kirschner, Hans Joachim	Hptm	7/6/1920	Niederlössnitz, Sachsen	188	1 Erg/JG-3 (8/41), 5/JG-3 (5/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-3 (10/43 Schiphol), JG-53, Kdr IV/JG-27	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18802 "Black 1" (10/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20618 (lost 12/17/43)	RK(12/23/42) EL(8/2/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/21/42) EP(12/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pendant	KIA 17 December, 1943 near Metkovic Croatia. After aerial combat with Spitfires, he parachuted to safety, but was shot by partisans of the 29th Communist Brigade. On 5 July, 1943, he reached his 150th victory by shooting down nine enemy AC. Approximately 600 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3a on 21 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 30 June, 1942. A Yak-1 and a DB-3 on 13 July, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 on 22 July, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 26 July, 1942. Four Soviet victories on 9 August, 1942. three Il-2s on 17 August, 1942. An Er-2 and a MiG-1 on 11 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 29 October, 1942. Two Lagg-3s and an I-180 on 22 February, 1943. A Yak-1 and a LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and an Il-2 on 13 March, 1943. A MiG-1 and two LaGG-3s on 25 March, 1943. Two I-16s and a LaGG-3 on 11 April, 1943. Nos 79 & 80, both P-39s on 16 April, 1943. Eight Soviet victories on 20 April, 1943. Six on 8 May, 1943. No. 143, a LaGG-3 on 21 June, 1943. 21 victories in the West. His 1st, a Spitfire 50 km N of Bergen-aan-Zee on 20 August, 1941. Germanys 19th ranked fighter Ace. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
1218	Kischke, Johannes	Uffz				12/NJG-1	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180391 "G9 + PZ" (lost 11/3/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA the night of 2/3/November, 1944 opposing bombers north of Düsseldorf. Remaining crew (KIA): Uffz Peter Hünser and Gefr Hans Stutz. WASt notes from a German researcher. Added: Probably one of the graduates of I/JG-101 N12 school, Ingolstadt (C.König).	Courtesy Christian König
1219	Kissel, Johann Hans	Fw			1	7/NJG-5	Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4686 (lost 11/26/43)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA with unnamed crew 25/26 November, 1943; shot down by return fire from an RAF Halifax, crashing at Bütthardt (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" W of Frankfurt/Main on 26 November, 1943.
1220	Kister, Hans Georg	Flg				6/JG-105 (Brieg 1/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Red 82"	Pilot Badge	Source: Online photo submitted by F. Braun.
1221	Kittelmann, Johannes Hans	Uffz	5/2/1920		5	9/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12909 (lost 1/26/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 26 January, 1942 near Mologino, Tver Oblast, in the distant Moscow area, no cause reported. Added: He is commemorated in the Rzhev Cem., Russia (D.Drury). His first known Soviet victories, two DB-3s on 24 June, 1941. Another DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 4th & 5th on 11 July, 1941; both DB-3s.
1222	Klaffenbach, Hans	Lt			20	5/JG-11 (3/44 Reich Def), 4/JG-4, 6/JG-4, Stab III/JG-4 (8/44 to 4/45)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G (damaged 3/6/44), Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # ? "Black 11" (dam 4/29/44; P-51 combat near Rotenburg, pilot OK), Fw 190D	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. His AC was damaged by bomber return fire in action east of Haseluenne. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 of 412BS, 95BG, piloted by Lt Richard Read at Emsteck-Bassum on 6 March, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 on 19 May, 1944, no location. A 3rd, a P-51 W of Magdeburg on 12 September, 1944. A 4th, another P-51, same day, at Bad Wilshack-Wittenberge. A 5th, A Typhoon at Deventer on 26 September, 1944. A 6th, a Spitfire at Arnhem-Nijmegen on 29 September, 1944. A 7th, a P-38 in the Förstenberg area on 7 February, 1945. An 8th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 16 February, 1945. A 9th & 10th, both Il-2s in the Schwiebus/Steinberg area on 18 February, 1945. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 6 March, 1945. A 12th, a P-51 in the Bücheln area on 11 April, 1945. A 13th, a Yak-9 in the Bukow/Seelowa area on 16 April, 1945. A 14th, a Yak-3, same area, on 18 April, 1945. An 15th, a Yak-3 over Berlin on 19 April, 1945. Nos. 16 & 17, a Boston and a Yak-9 in the Berlin area on 4/20/45. Nos. 18 & 19, an La-5 and a P-63 in the Berlin area on 4/21/45. A 20th, a Yak-9 in the Berlin area on 22 April, 1945.
1223	Klann, Eberhard	Uffz				1/Erg.Kü.Fl.St. (Kobenhavn See)	Bv 138B Werk # 2019 (lost)	Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KIC 31 December, 1943 when the AC crashed into the North Sea near Kobenhavn while on a training exercise, no cause given. The entire crew perished. Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Walter Aigeldinger, R/O, no known grave; Uffz Hans Rose, Gunner. Klann and Rose were buried in the Bispebjerg Cemetery on 7 January, 1944, then transferred to the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 22 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1224	Klarhöfer, Hans.	Lt	5/17/1920			4/NJG-2 (2/41 Gilze-Rijen)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0230 "R4 + ?M" (lost 2/18/41)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC with unnamed crew 17 February, 1941 when his Ju 88 crashed at Dorst Holland (op de Breevelden) after hitting a tree (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Buried Ysselstein, Block AZ-4-83 (Rosseels). Added: Remaining crew (Bur Yssel): Gefr F.Baumgartner, R/O (bur AZ-4-84) and Gefr G.Osterloh, Mech/Gnr (bur AZ-4-85) (SGLO).	Ysselstein, Holland
1225	Klauck, Eberhard	Lt				I/StG-5	Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5709 (lost)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	Crashed 28 May, 1942 during aerial combat at the Bay of Liza. Both Klauck and his R/O, Ogefr Hans Hüllen, returned unhurt. Source: SIG Norway.
1226	Klaus, Johann 'Hans'	Oblt	9/4/1918	Treis Mosel	2	Erg/StG-1, 5/StG-1, Stfkpt 6/SG-1, II/SG-1 (10/44 S.U.)	Ju 87, Fw 190F-8(most likely), Fw 190F in 44	RK(3/26/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/30/43) EK 1 & 2 Wnd Bdg EP (11/16/42), Dive Bomber w/Pend & Gold Assault Oper.Clasps	Soviet POW 20 October, 1944 when his Fw 190 was hit by flak over German territory, however, the wind blew him over Soviet territory. 812 missions including 150 with the Fw 190. He destroyed 65 tanks, 10 trains, 5 rocket launchers and 37 guns. His 2 victories were over Il 2s, the 1st on 15 October, 1944. He was released from captivity on 25 October, 1949.
1227	Klausen, Hans	Ofw				1/JG-54 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk# 13086 "White ?" (25% dam 5/5/42)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 5 May, 1942 over the Krasnoje-Selo S.U. airfield, his AC sustaining 25% damage.
1228	Klawe, Hans	Oblt				2/KG-55	He 111P-4 Werk # 2877 "G1 + LK" (or CK) (lost 11/19/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 19 November, 1940; sd by ground AA fire and crashed near Wolvey, SE of Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Two of the crew bailed safely while two others were killed in the firey crash. Remaining crew: Fw Wilhelm Gutekunst, Obs (POW); Uffz Rudolf Zeitz, R/O (POW) and Gefr Xaver Nirschel, Gnr (D.Drury). (KIA)
1229	Klecha, Hans		9/12/1926	Lauter/Erzgebirge		JG-11	Fw 190A-8	Fighter Operational Clasp	Modern day friend of Viktor Petermann and still a flight instructor! Jager Blatt 2/2001. Added: POW in December 1944, on his first mission, after being sd by a P-47 near Epinoy. A flight instructor until shortly before his death, 3 October, 2014 at Aue (Archic J.Mückler).
1230	Klee, Hans	Ofw			6	7/JG-2 (Germany)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8131 (lost 3/14/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 14 March, 1941 at Dessau, no cause reported. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A west southwest of Charleville, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Themsemündung on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at the Thames Estuary on 7 September, 1940. His 5th, a Herford 20 km NE of Fecamp on 9 October, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Portsmouth on 15 November, 1940.
1231	Kleemann, Hans Günther	Uffz				14(Jabo)/JG-5 (3/43 Norway)	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0132219 "Black 3" (lost 10/5/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 5 October, 1943 after crashing his A-3 40 km west of Passvik, near Kongsfjorden. He may have run out of fuel after becoming disorientated. Returned later. Added: The A-3 has been restored and currently appears as an exhibit in the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum in Bodo Norway (D.Drury).	Courtesy Christian König
1232	Klees, Hans	Uffz				III/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 8/JG-26	Fw 190A-8 Werk 3 730959 "Blue 2" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 17 June, 1944 during aerial combat in his "Blue 2" with Allied fighters SE of Avranches.
1233	Kleichen, Hans	Ofw				IV(Sturm)/JG-3	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739152 (lost 2/19/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 February, 1945, cause and location not reported.
1234	Klein, Hans	GenMaj	1/17/1891	Stettin		Kdr JG-133 (2/39), Kdr JG-53 (9/39 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim-12/39), Kdr Jafu 3 (12/39), numerous Staff Pos.	Bf 109E	Pour le Merite (WWI) EP WWI EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	22 victories in WWI. Retired 31 May, 1943 w/o assignment (LOCS). Added: His death reported as 18 November, 1944 in Syke, near Bremen, as a car accident (he had a gunshot wound to the head) (M.Krebbers). Courtesy Matthias Krebbers	Courtesy Matthias Krebbers
1235	Klein, Hans	Fw			1	1/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944.
1236	Klein, Hans	Fw			10	9/JG-52 (Tschlinka S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7037 "Yellow +^^"	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Ries Rudder text.
1237	Klein, Heinz "Hans"	Uffz			4	6/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8417 (lost 8/25/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 25 August, 1942; aerial combat with a Soviet Pe-2 at Petrowka. One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet unnamed AC on 21 July, 1942. His 3rd (per OKL?), another unnamed Soviet AC on 1 August, 1942. A P-39 on 12 August, 1942.
1238	Kleinchen, Hans	Ofw	1/16/1918	Teltow	4	12/JG-3 (8/44), 15/JG-3 (12/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 739152	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 February, 1945; Unknown reason, area of Pyritz/Stargard. Mombeek MIA List. He had been shot down previously, during the Ardennes Offensive, by his own flak. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 SW of Papa on 22 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Euskirchen on 18 December, 1944.	Courtesy Christian König
1239	Kleine, Walter	Fw				4/NJG-2 (9/41 Channel)	Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0592 "R4 + CM" (lost 9/2/41)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA the night of 1/2 September, 1941 when his Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea 50 km east of Winterton an Zee Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Helmut Fiedler and Fw Hans Engmann (Rosseels).
1240	Kleinpoppen, Hans Wilhelm	Ogefr				11/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512442 (lost 1/18/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 18 January, 1945 after aerial combat north of Insterburg.
1241	Klemm, Hans	Maj				Kdr II/JG-7 (4/45 to end)	Me 262A-1a	Fighter Operational Clasp
1242	Klems, Heinrich Heinz Günther	Ofw	5/24/1922		2	Erg/JGr West, Stab I/JG-26 (4/42), 2/JG-26 (2/43)	Fw 190A-2, Fw 190A-5 (lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIFA 14 May, 1943 when he overturned during a landing at Ossinovka, S.U.. He was severely injured, and was pulled from the wreckage by his element leader, Lt Jessen. He never returned to flight status. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km west of Etaples on 31 July, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Merville on 11 November, 1942. (On the OKL, he is referred to as "Heinrich" Also seen his name referred to as "Heinz" or "Hans"; shortened, I presume.) Deceased 18 September, 1996. Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left Courtesy Christian König
1243	Klenk, Gotthold	Uffz				5/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)	He 111P-4 Werk # unk "5J + JN" (lost 5/10/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His He 111 crashed at Alblasserdam Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: His He 111 was attacked over Alblasserdam, but crashed near Rosmalen, Shot down by a Dutch Fokker D-1, piloted by 1/Lt Kuipers. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Zitzmann, R/O (WIA); Uffz Willi Wiebke, Flt Engr and Gefr Rudolf Schlegel, Gnr. All POW briefly until the Dutch surrender (D.Drury).
1244	Klette, Hans Dietrich	Maj	9/7/1910	Kiel		Aufkl.Gr.-156 (5/40), 1(F)/122 (7/41 Borisov), Stfkpt 2(F)/Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L. (1/43), 2(F)/100 (4/43), Prov Kdr fa*gr-4 ('43-3/45)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1123 (lost 7/26/41)	RK(4/5/44) EK 1 & 2 DK-G (6/4/43), EP (3/29/43), Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp	Injured 26 July, 1941 in a take off accident at Barysaw (Borisov), Belarus. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Oblt R.Tratner, Obs; Uffz H.Goehringen, R/O and Ogefr W.Stucke, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury & LOCS).
1245	Kleylein, Hans	Uffz				8/JG-3	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 412630 "Rouge 14 + I"	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 July, 1944; Combat with a Spitfire, area of Caen. Mombeek MIA List.
1246	Kleyser, Hans	Uffz	1/3/1918			JFS-Altenburg, 3/JG-300 (2/43)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 6/29/44 at Rotterschirmbach)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat at Rotterschirmbach. He was able to bail, but was reported to have been shot in his chute. Source: JG-300 Loss List
1247	Klischat, Helmut	Oblt				9/KG-51 (5/40), I/KG-51 (4/42), 2/KG-51 (7/42 S.U.)	He 111 Werk # Unk (lost 5/15/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6750 (dam 4/10/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6635 "9K + HK" (lost 7/12/42)	RK(4/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 12 July, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1045-3057 after being attacked by fighters (Ju 88 Loss List). Another source states he was KIA. Added: Remaining crew of 7/12/42: Uffz Gerhard "Gert" Pinne, Obs (KIA); Uffz Oskar Huhn, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Hans Zahler, Gnr (MIA). Oblt Klischat and Uffz Pinne have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Bogutschar, Voronezh Oblast, Russia. They are commemorated in the German War Cem at Kursk-Besedino, Russia. On 10 (or maybe 19) April, 1942, Wk# 6750 was involved in a mid-air collision with another ac at Nikolayev-Ost airfield, Ukraine. Only known crew names; Oblt Klischat and Uffz Zahler, injuries unknown. Earlier, on 15 May, 1940, their He111 was sd by Hurricanes of No.85 Sq. north of Vitry-le-Francois, Marne, France. Remaining crew of 5/15/40 (desig & dispo unk): Uffz H.Peper, Uffz A.Richter, Uffz K.Hanff and Uffz A.Bracht (D.Drury).
1248	Klomp, Walter	Oblt	4/29/1922	Rheydt, Rheinland		I/KG-40 (10/43), 3/KG-40 (4/44)	Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0089 "F8 + JH" (85% dam 10/14/43), Fw 200C-3/U3 Werk # 0062 "F8 + BL" (lost 4/1/44)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 1 April, 1944; failed to return during an operation over the North Sea, approx 400 km NW of Lofoten. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Gotthilf Ackermann, geb 2/24/1919, Co-pilot; Ofw Erich Kang, geb 10/2/1914, R/O 1; Ogefr Reinhold Meier, geb 3/4/1922, R/O 2; Uffz Wilhelm Sanuer, geb 1/7/1919, Mech and Uffz Werner Böthling, geb 4/27/1918, Gunner (Source: B.Bines-WAST). WIA 14 October, 1943; operational crash west of the Varnes Norway airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat.Brunner, Observer (KIA); Uffz Heinz Heller, Mech (WIA) and Ogefr Reinhold Meyer, Gunner (WIA). No Co-pilot mentioned. Source: SIG Norway.
1249	Klose, Erich	Uffz				3/KG-30 (Marx)	Ju 88A-1 "4D + AL" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 16 March, 1940 when his battle-damaged AC crashed on the Magelundegard farm, near Nakskov, at Kobelev, on the Danish Island of Lolland. The AC was returning from an attack on Scapa Flow, when they lost their way. The crew set fire to the AC. They were interned by the Danish authorities until the German occupation on 9 April, 1940. Remaining crew: Uffz Siegfried Werner Matner, Ogefr Fritz Wilhelm Gottlebe and Ogefr Hans Erich Voss. Source: Air War over Denmark.
1250	Klose, Hans Günter	Gefr				5/JG-77 (No. Italy)	Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 412585 "Black 11 + -" (lost 9/2/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 2 September, 1944; believed shot down by his own fighters at Cervia (Bf 109 Loss List).
1251	Klötz, Hans Albert Irmfried	Uffz	6/5/1922	Weilburg	1	Possibly III/JG-2 (3/44 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)	Fw 190A-7/R6 (most likely), (lost 3/5/44)	EK 2, Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 5 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's of the 357FG, 363FS in the Aurus/Bordeaux (Fr) vicinity (Ouvre Fr.?). He was able to bail from his stricken ac, however, his chute failed to open. Initially buried Aurus bei Bordeaux; final burial in the German War Cem. Berneuil France, Blk 3, Row 2, Gr 63 (Niece Sabine Klötz & Werner Oeltjebuns). Added: According to Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, Capt. William "Obee" O'Brien & M/Sgt Merle C. Olmsted (357FG Off Hist), all three give credit to Uffz Klötz for the downing, of then, 1/Lt Capt Yeager, in his P-51B-5 "Glamorous Glen" (misspelled). Source: J.Maddox, W.Oeltjebruns & V.Urbansky. NOTE: "Chuck" Yeager was the first pilot to exceed the Speed of Sound in level flight.
1252	Klug, Hans Joachim	Oblt				Stab/JG-1 (Reich Def)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1360 (90% dam 8/29/41)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 29 August, 1941; crashed at Husum after suffering engine damage.
1253	Klüpfel, Franz	Uffz				8/KG-54	Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ES" (lost 6/29/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 29 June, 1944, during an anti-shipping operation over Seine Bay, France. Remaining crew (MIA): FhjUffz Hans Karl Albrecht, Obs; Uffz Arnold Lehmkuhl, R/O and Ogefr Hans G. Pipper, Gnr (D.Drury).)
1254	Klussmann, Hans-Jürgen	Oblt	4/11/1923	Hannover	3	1/StG-5, 1 & 2/SG-1, 5/SG-103, 1/SG-103, 9/SG-10	Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8	RK(11/9/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(12/22/43) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber w/Pend. Gold Assault Oper.Clasps	698 missions including 70 with the Fw 190. His 3 victories were in the Fw 190.
1255	Klütz, Hans	Fw				KG unit	Ju 188E, Ju 88A-12	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1256	Knabben, Hans	Fw				6/JG-51	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730940 "Black 13" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 22 June, 1944 after being shot down by a P-47 SW of Isigny, near St Lo. He was on loan to 2 Staffel/JG-51 at the time. Another source suggests he was in 6/JG-1; JG-51 seems correct.
1257	Knäbel, Herbert	Ofw				7/KG-40	He 111H-3 Werk # 6840 "V4 + HH" (lost 4/9/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 9 April, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.79 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John H.Heyworth, and crashed into the sea off St David's Head, Pembrokeshire. Remaining crew: Ofw Erwin Wienroth, Obs (POW); Fw Karl Bucek, R/O (KIA, bur CC/7/12/292) and Ofw Hans Salzsieder, Flt Engr (MIA at Sea) (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
1258	Knauth, Johann Hans	Hptm			26	10/JG-51 (5/41), Kdr IV/JG-51 (4/42), Kdr I/JG-102 (3/43), Kdr JG-101 (9/44 to end)	Bf 109F in JG-51, Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-101 & 102	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43) EP EK 1 & 2 EP (10/20/41), Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Spitfire 15 km north of Calais on 25 May, 1941. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. A DB-3 and a SB-2 on 29 June, 1941. An I-153 on 7 July, 1941. A Pe-2 on 11 July, 1941. A ZKB-19 on 20 July, 1941. An I-15 Rata on 29 August, 1941. A DB-3 on 13 October, 1941. An I-61 on 28 October, 1941. An I-61 on 16 November, 1941. A Pe-2 on 29 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. An Il-2 12 km WNW of Rzhev on 31 July, 1942. Two IL-2s on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 Augut, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 15 January, 1943. He was known to be a Combined Pilot-Observer. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
1259	Knerr, Hans	Fw	2/11/1915			6(H)/LG-2	Hs 123 (lost)	Assault Operational Clasp	KIA 13 May, 1940, crashing near Jauche, buried Lommel, Block 47/235. Source: A. Rosseels.	Lommel, Belgium
1260	Knichel, Hans	Fw				10.Seenotstaffel	Do 24T-2 Werk # 0026 "CH + ER" (lost)	Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KIA 11 August, 1943; failed to return from a mission near Makkaur, Map Quadrant 37 East/014, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Franz Hofbauer, Observer; Lt Ulrich Spanz, R/O; Fw Siegfried Schellhase, Mech; Uffz Heinrich Lippegans, 2nd Mech and Ogefr Heinz Willems, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
1261	Knigge, Hans Günter	Lt	12/11/1919			6/KG-27	He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "1G + LP" (lost 7/3/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 3 July, 1941; due to an unkown cause, the ac deviated from the Serminka Ukraine attack, missed his base at Focsani Romania. When their fuel ran out, the crew bailed but the pilot's chute snagged, and he was killed at Venetia de Jos (D.Drury).
1262	Knipper, Hans		1924	Freudenstadt		A/B-116, FFS C-16, Blindflugschule II	Ju 88, Ju 52	Wound Badge	Suffered a severe head injury in a crash on 13 June, 1944 during training. No combat missions. Jager Blatt 3/2004.
1263	Knoch, Leo	Fw				1(F)/123	Do 17P (lost)	Observer Operational Clasp	Interned Switzerland 23 November, 1939 when they were attacked during recon over the Dijon airfields by a French fighter of GC II/3, piloted by Lt Bissoudre, SW of Baume-les-Dames, province Doubs. The attack took place over Saone (Fr) and the ac made a wheels up landing at Cotebrune, approximately 25 miles from the Swiss border. To avoid French captivity, the crew successfully crossed into Switzerland within the week at La Chaux de Fronds, where they were interned. Wiki Luft data & D.Drury. Added: Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Pötzinger, Obs and Uffz Friedrich Böhle, R/O (D. Drury).
1264	Knoetzsch, Hans Dietrich	Maj	6/19/1907			II/ZG-76 (4/40), Stfkpt 3/NJG-3 (7/41), Kdr I/NJG-3 (10/41), Kdr II/NJG-101 (3/43), II/NJG-4 (9/44)	Bf 110 in NJG-3; Bf 110 & Do 217 in NJG-101	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Prior to his military assignments, he was a test pilot for Bayerische Flugzeugwerke testing Bf 109's and Bf 110's. He also served as Chief Pilot for Fieseler Flugzeugbau (LOCS).
1265	Knop, Hans Jochen	Oblt	10/17/1913	Stolpen	2	6/ZG-76 (5/40), Srab/ZG-76 (8/40)	Bf 110C (lost 8/15/40)	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIA 15 August, 1940; sd by Hurricanes over the North Sea (LOCS). POW 15 May, 1940 after being shot down over the North Sea, in the vicinity of Roizy, by Hurricanes of No.73 Sq., returned after the armistice. His ac lost at sea this same date, the crews of Hptm Restemeyer and Oblt Loebes. Remaining crew: Uffz Neumayer, R/O. Source: SIG Norway. Two known victories, both Moranes; one at Hirson, the 2nd no location, 13 May, 1940.
1266	Knorr, Heinz	Uffz	4/14/1919	Zittau/Chemnitz		3/KG-55	He 111H-6 Werk # 4576 "G1 + PL" (lost 11/22/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 22 November, 1942, when their ac made an emergency landing at Belonemukhin, near Belosoin, while on a Stalingrad mission, cause not reported. The Russians had already conquered this territory, and the crew remains missing since that day. Remaining crew: Ogefr Erwin Stephan (geb 10/6/1919 Gottesberg/Waldenburg), Obs; Uffz Karl Hudetz (geb 12/28/1917 Vienna), R/O; Uffz Albert Thauer (geb 2/5/1921 Gestungshausen/Coburg), Flt Engr and Ogefr Herbert Hans (geb 9/30/1922 Münchwies/Neunkirchen), Gnr. Source: Rainer Götz, Nephew of Uffz Thauer.
1267	Knüpfer, Hans	Uffz				8/JG-1 (France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165856 "Black 15" (lost 7/30/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 30 July, 1944 during aerial combat with enemt fighters 20km west of Paris.
1268	Koal, Fritz	Fw	12/24/1923		6	FFS A/B 42 (1/43 Guben), JG-102 (9/43), ERG-Ost, JG-3, JG-11, 6/JG-27 (9/440, Stfkpt 6/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490180 "Yellow 14" (lost 12/25/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-51 at Mürzzuschlag on 25 July, 1944, on his third mission. A 2nd, a P-47 at Emmerich on 27 September, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 over Leipzig on 2 November, 1944. Shot down west of Koblenz with severe wounds in "Yellow 14" by the legendary George Preddy, he bailed safely, and returned to combat in March, 1945. His 4th, a B-26 N of Heiligenstadt on 7 April, 1945. His 5th, a C-47 W of Langensalza on 10 April, 1945. His 6th, a P-47 at Havelberg on 16 April, 1945. Magnus Report. A comrade of Hermann Kässinger. Survived the war. Added: On 17 September, 1944, he encountered his first Spitfire, his ac was damaged, but he managed to return to base with help (C.König). Fritz Koal with Toni Bradatsch and Hans Stenglein Courtesy Christian König	George Freddy Courtesy Christian König
1269	Kober, Alexander	Oblt				1(F)/120 (Sola)	Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0841 (80% damaged), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1373 "A6 + MH" (lost 12/22/41)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	KIA 22 December, 1941 in Wk# 1373 on an operation, and crashing into the North Sea, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIA): Lt Hans Andersen, Observer; Fw Erich Sielemann, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Heise, Gunner. WIA (Injured) in a non-operational landing accident on 18 August, 1941 at the Sola Norway airfield. Remaining crew: Lt Werner Lipke, Observer (WIA); Fw Arthur Beer, R/O (KIC) and Ogefr Ludwig Heise, Gunner (WIA). Source: SIG Norway.
1270	Kobold, Hans	Gefr				14/JG-77	Bf 109E-3 Werk # 6403 (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 31 August, 1941 after a landing accident due to combat damage at Petsamo Norway airfield. Source: SIG Norway.
1271	Kobylinski, Hans von	Hptm				Stfkpt 1/LG-1 (Med)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3232 "L1 + GB" (lost 8/7/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 7 August, 1941, cause unknown; one other MIA, two KIA, all unnamed.
1272	Koch,	Fw			1	4/JG-11	Bf 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.
1273	Koch, Hans	Gefr				IV(StG)/LG-1	Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6340 (lost)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 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.
1274	Koch, Hans	Ofw				1/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13788 "White 13" (lost 5/16/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 May, 1943 after aerial combat SW of Staronishestbljewskaja (Bf 109 Loss List).
1275	Koch, Hans Günther	Ofhr			15	6/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	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.
1276	Koch, Hans Günther	Oblt	10/2/1915			I/ZG-26	Bf 110 (lost)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KIA 15 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing near Grandrieu, buried Lommel, Block 7/592. Source: A. Rosseels.	Lommel, Belgium
1277	Koch, Hans Helmut	Lt			2	3/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; reason and place unknown. It is believed that one was trying to rescue the other! Mombeek MIA List. 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.
1278	Koch, Heinrich	Uffz	1/19/1915			3/LG-1	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3124 "F7 + L?" (lost 8/28/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 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).
1279	Koch, Philipp	Uffz				3/KG-6	Ju 188A-2 Werk # 160218 "3E + CL" (lost 6/13/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 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).
1280	Koch, Raimund	Hptm	6/4/1922	Berlin-Charlottenburg	26	8/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) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 2 November, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Killed in a mid-air collision with Oblt Hans Engelhardt, 800m SE of Reinsdorf, vicinity of Heldrungen (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.	Courtesy Christian König
1281	Koch, Walter	Ofw				Feldluftpark-Pori	Fw 58 Werk # 216 (lost)	Transport Operational Clasp	KIC 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.
1282	Koehne, Hans-Günther	Maj	1/4/1914	Rittergut Ankensen, Krs. Peine		StG-2, Stfkpt 5/StG-2, varoius Instr & Staff positions	Ju 87	RK(11/3/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	At least 200 missions.
1283	Koenig,	Oblt				III/NJG-3	Bf 110, Ju 88	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Former Day Fighter pilot. Jager Blatt 6/2003. This is most likely Hans Heinrich of 8/NJG-3.
1284	Koenig, Hans Heinrich "Kira" "Kegelkönig"	Hptm	7/23/1921	Halle Saale	28	5/ZG-76 (4/40), 8/NJG-3 (6/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-11 (10/43 Husum), Jasta Helgoland (11/43), Kdr I/JG-11 (5/44)	Bf 110C, Bf 109T-2 Werk # 7734 (lost 11/3/43; ditched off Farsund, eng fail, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16477 (Summer '43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550892 "Yellow 13 (lost 12/11/43; WIA cmbt nr Groningen Holland), Fw 190 Wk# 430682 "Yel 4", Fw 190A-7 "Yel 1", Fw 190A-7 Wk# 430489 "<<+" (lost 5/44)	RK(8/19/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 24 May, 1944 near Kaltenkirchen when his bomber target exploded, taking his Fw 190A-7 with it! Plus 4 Unconfirmed night victories. 20 Bombers. Lost an eye in combat with an RAF bomber on 26 June, 1942 and was removed from Night Duty. Transferred to Day Fighters as Staffelkapitan 3/JG-11, flying "Yellow 1" out of Rotenburg, and later became Kdr I/JG-11. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Map Quadrant 24.69 on 15 October, 1941. A Lancaster I of RAF No. 61 Sq. which crashed on the southern perimeter of the Bad Zwischenahn airfield the night of 3-4 Hune, 1942. His 5th, a B-24 at Helgoland on 4 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) at Dollart, NE of Spijk on11 December, 1943. His 8th, a B-17 10 km NW of Zwolle on 10 February, 1944. A 9th, a P-51 on 21 February, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 SE of Siegen on 22 February, 1944.His 15th, a B-17 S of Bremen on 23 March, 1944. His 20th, a P-47 at Elmshorn on 15 April, 1944. His 24th, a B-24 (HSS) near Nienburg on 29 April, 1944. His 25th, a B-24 at Nienburg, later that same day. His 26th, a B-17 E of Limburg on 12 May, 1944. Alternate spelling & 28 Claims: König.	Courtesy Christian König
1285	Kögler, Hans Joachim	Oblt			1	1/JG-53 (7/43; 3/44 Manigo Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161334 "White 1" (lost 3/28/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 28 March, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s north of Ravenna. One known victory in Sicily, His 1st, a Spitfire 10 km west of Gela on 11 July, 1943.
1286	Kohlen, Hans	Uffz				2(F)/11 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430526 "6M + DK" (lost 2/26/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his Observer Oblt Karl Zappe and two other unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 506/603 on 26 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
1287	Köhler, Hans	Uffz				2/KG-77 (S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2606 "3Z + BK" (lost 7/1/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew at Woronesh 1 July, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
1288	Köhler, Hans	Uffz				III/ZG-26 (Med)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360008 "3U + KU" (lost 4/20/43)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew near Maritimo Island 20 April, 1943, probably due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List).
1289	Köhler, Hans	Oblt	11/8/1916			9/KG-55	He 111P Werk # 2822 "G1 + DT" (lost 9/29/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 29 September, 1940 during a raid on the Hurricane Gloster Aircraft Factory at Hucclecote. He was attacked by Hurricanes of No.79 Sq. and crashed at sea off County Wexford. Remaining crew: Fw Horst Birkholz, Obs (KIA); Uffz Rudolf Firchau, R/O (KIA); Fw Martin Lippert, Mech (MIA) and Gefr Franz Günther, Gnr (KIA). The deceased buried at Glencree Cemetery, graves 7,20 & 31. (D.Drury).	Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland
1290	Köhler, Hans Joachim	Ofhr	8/12/1923	Adenbüttel bei Gifthorn		II/EJG-1	Fw 190A-3 Werk # 125204 (lost 2/2/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 2 February, 1945, hitting an obstruction SW of Werneuchen. Birth information, Martin Kuban.
1291	Kohlschreiber, Hans	Ogefr				NAGr.-15	Fw 189A Wertk # 2078 (10% dam 5/28/43)	Wound Badge Night Observer Operational Clasp	WIA 28 May, 1943 at Serewoka Russia, hit by ground fire. His Observer, Oblt Karl Findeisen, was also WIA, no mention of a 3rd crewman. Obs Loss List
1292	Kohlstrunk, Willi	Oblt	8/24/1918	Meissen		9/KG-3 (8/40 St Trond, Be.), 1/JG-2 (11/44 Grossostheim)	Do 17Z Werk # 2645 (70% dam 12/20/40), Fw 190D-9 "Black < 1" (lost 3/23/45)	Wound Badge Bomber or Fighter Operational Clasp	His D-9 reported lost 23 March, 1945 after being set afire during combat with a P-51 at Kohden, by Bad Salzhausen. Pilot bailed and his right leg, with prosthetic, struck the tailplane. This time, the leg had to be amputated above the knee. Injured 20 December, 1940 when he crashed his Do 17 at the St Trond airfield, cause unknown (A.Rosseels). Added: The Dornier was hit by AA fire, knocking out an engine. Unable to maintain his altitude, and flying blind due to weather, he managed to exit cloud cover and make a belly landing at St Trond, smashing into a raised embankment. Remaining crew: Hans Wenzlawiak, Obs (inj); Arthur Gutzeit, R/O (inj) and Herbert Hoppe, Gnr (KIC). Kohlstrunk broke both legs and the right leg eventually had to be amputated at the knee. Deceased 8 October, 1997 (falkeeins-blogspot).	Courtesy Christian König
1293	Köhne, Hans Günther	Maj	1/4/1914	Rittergut Ankensen		StabsStf-Stab/StG-2	Bf 110E	RK(11/3/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (10/20/41), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp-Sil.	200+ missions. DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
1294	Kohnmann, Hans	Hptm				Aufkl.Gr.	Ju 188E, Ju 88A-12	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1295	Kolb, Fritz	Lt				4/JG-77 (1/43 Tunisia)	Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # Unk "NH + RV" (lost 3/22/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 22 March, 1943; sd by a Spitfire SE of Gabes (LOCS). This looks like Hans Kolb after his last victory.
1296	Kolb, Hans	Lt			3	4/JG-77 (1/43), 2/JG-77 (7/44 Italy)	Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162294 "Red 4" (lost 7/3/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 3 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Lagnasco, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-40E in N. Africa on 14 January, 1943. His 2nd victory, a P-40E on 20 January, 1943. His 3rd, a P-40 on 13 March, 1943.
1297	Kolb, Hans	Oblt				Stab/KG-3 (3/41)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk "5K + HM" (or EM) (lost 7/18/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His A-5 reported shot down 18 July, 1941 during a reconnaissance mission near Smolensk. Oblt Kolb bailed, but further disposition not reported (LOCS).
1298	Kolbe, Hans Henning	Lt				11/JG-5 (Norway)	Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14101 "White 15" (lost 3/23/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 23 March, 1943; crashed into the sea during aerial combat, northwest of the Lade Norway airfield, Map Quadrant 16 East/04472. Source: SIG Norway.
1299	Kolberg, Hans Georg	Uffz				10/JG-27 (reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140162 (lost 4/24/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat in the München area.
1300	Kolbow, Hans	Oblt	1/8/1914	Hamburg	27	Legion Condor, 3/JG-20(9/39), 6/JG-20(5/40), 9/JG-51(7/40), Stfkpt 5/JG-51(8/40 - 7/41)	Bf 109E "Red 1"in 5 Stf, Bf 109F-2 Wk# 12804 "Blk 1"(dam), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8974 "Blk 6"(lost 7/16/41)	RK(7/27/41 Post) Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIA 16 July, 1941 when he attempted to bail from his ground-fire damaged "Black 6" S of Stara-Bychow (today Bykhov, Belarus), at 60 feet during the Battle for Smolensk. Added: The VDK could not recover his remains for transfer to a military cemetery, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Schtschatkowo (Eng = Shchatkovo), Belarus (D.Drury). On 3 July, 1941, after being hit by Soviet bomber return fire, he made a force landing in "Black 1" near Nowo-Hutkowo. 13 victories in the West. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 southeast of Antwerp, 12 May, 1940, I/JG-20s first victory in the West. His 2nd, a Spitfire NE of Calais on 29 May, 1940. A 3rd, a Skua northwest of Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. Nos.4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Blenheim on 30 June, 1940, no location on either. His 6th, a Spitfire 20 km SW of Dover on 10 July, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 19 July, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 8 August, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, two Spitfires N of Dover on 26 August, 1940. His first known Soviets victories, five SB-2s on 25 June, 1941, while serving in 5/JG-51. A double Soviet victory on 13 July, 1941; both DB-3s.