Barth, Karl Otto Max (Lw-Küstenfliegergruppe)
- Date of birth:
- December 29th, 1914 (Lengenfeld/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 9th, 1942 (Mediterranean)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
26-09-1934 – Seekadett
01-10-1934 – Obermatrose
01-01-1935 – Oberstabmatrose
01-07-1935 – Fähnrich zur See
01-01-1937 – Oberfähnrich zur See
01-04-1937 – Leutnant zur See
01-04-1939 – Oberleutnant zur See
01-09-1941 – Kapitänleutnant
01-02-1942 – Hauptmann (Luftwaffe)
09.11.1942: Hauptmann, Staka, 6./ KG 26,, MIA – his He 111 H-6 coded '1H+EP' crashed in the western Mediterranean, off the Algerian coast while attacking Allied
vessels
01.08.1944: still officially listed as MIA
Pilot credited with about 150 missions.
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Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- September 15th, 1937
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- April 8th, 1938
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- August 20th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- 3. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 25th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- 3. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 15th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1940
Oberleutnant zur See Karl Barth sunk a total of 30.000 BRT of enemy ships.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- December 14th, 1940
“Oberleutnant zur See Barth, the commander of a seaplane, has particularly distinguished himself over the course of numerous maritime reconnaissance sorties through a combination of exemplary boldness, tactical acumen and tireless devotion to duty. With a mere 7 torpedo launches he succeeded in achieving 6 hits against ships, sinking 36000 GRT worth of enemy tonnage in the process. This represents a unique success made all the more remarkable due to the associated difficulties caused by bad weather and an active defense. Oberleutnant zur See Barth has inspired the crews of his Staffel to emulate his own successes, and by receiving this high honour he has attained his rightful prize. Furthermore, his being recognized by the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross is simultaneously a well-merited tribute to the difficult and yet unsung operations of the Luftwaffe’s maritime formations.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 16th, 1942
Sources
- Photo 1:
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- URBANKE, AXEL & KAISER, JOCHEN, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, 2011.
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