Ofw. Wilhelm Beier shown here after being presented with the Knight's Cross by General Josef Kammhuber on 11 October 1941. Lt. Beier was at that time the highest-scoring pilot of I./NJG2, claiming the destruction of 14 bombers.

Photo's 01-02: Two views of a Ju 88 C-4 coded R4+GM of 4./NJG2, probably at Gilze-Rijen, shown after a taxiing mishap in which the machine lost its radar antennae and suffered other damage to its nose and propellers. This machine was flown by Ofw. Wilhelm Beier of 4./NJG2. Note, however, that when the photograph was taken, no victory markings are visible on the tail unit indicating that, if carried at all, Beier's tally was carried only on the port side. Note also that at this time the aircraft was clearly camouflaged in the standard 70/71/65 bomber scheme.

Photo's 03-04: This view of the same aircraft, again almost certainly photographed at Gilze-Rijen in Holland, shows that the machine has now been almost entirely repainted with grey 74.A1so visible are the victory bars on the tail which have been left in a prominent white although the white segments of the Balkenkreuz on the fuselage and under the wings have been overpainted with temporary black distemper.

Photo 05: The starboard side of the tail of the same machine showing the W.Nr. 360219 and 22 victory bars. Ofw. Beier's 22nd victory was an Avro Manchester which he shot down north-east of Moerbeke at 03.16 hrs on 29 August 1942.

Photo's 01-03: Although belonging to 8./NJG1, this Junkers Ju 88G-6,WNr. 710430, carried no radar aerials. The aircraft was photographed at Fritzlar in May 1945 and was finished in the usual camouflage of 76 over 75 resulting in mottled uppersurfaces. The operational code on the fuselage was G9+DS in black. Note, however, the different camouflage colors on the engine cowling, probably a result of field repairs rather than mismatching of components during assembly at the factory.

Profile 00: Although belonging to 8./NJG1, this Junkers Ju 88G-6,WNr. 710430, carried no radar aerials. The aircraft was photographed at Fritzlar in May 1945 and was finished in the usual camouflage of 76 over 75 resulting in mottled uppersurfaces. The operational code on the fuselage was G9+DS in black. Note, however, the different camouflage colors on the engine cowling, probably a result of field repairs rather than mismatching of components during assembly at the factory.

Photo's 01-02: September 1942, Ofw. Wilhelm Beier was promoted to Leutnant and the following month transferred from NJG2 to the newly formed 10./NJG1 at Leellwarden, apparently taking his aircraft with him. On the night of 15/16 October, Lt. Beier claimed a B-24, two Stirlings and a Manchester, raising his tally to 36 victories. These photographs were taken shortly afterwards and, although this is the same aircraft, WNr 360219, as shown in , the individual aircraft letter has now been changed to an 'F', but neither the Geschwader code nor the Staffelletter have yet been amended to 'G9' and '0' respectively. In addition to the 36 victory bars, the tail has also been marked with a small representation of tbe Ritterkreuz awarded to Ofw. Beier in October 1941. Note also that the victory markings now appear on both sides of the tail and that the Englandblitz emblem, probably obscured by the spinner in the photograph on top of page 77, appears on the forward fuselage. Willlelm Beier was later commissioned and was credited with 38 victories up to the end of May 1943 when he became an instructor. Although he was retraining on the Me-262 night fighter in May 1945, Beier, then an Oberleutnant, flew no more combat missions and survived the war.

Profile 00: Junkers Ju 88 C-4 R4+FM flown by Lt. Wilhelm Beier of 10./NJG1, Leeuwarden, October 1942. This profile represents Lt. Beier's R4+FM after he achieved his 36th victory and shows the tail marked with a small representation of the Ritterkreuz and the appropriate number of white victory bars. Each bar contains a black diagonal line to denote a night victory and the date of the respective claim. Although camouflaged in a worn and apparently hastily applied grey 74, traces of the original bomber scheme of 70/71/65 remain, particularly on the tail and where the grey has weathered away from the engine cowling. Note that whereas the repainting around the fuselage code letters on the starboard side is quite crude, that on the port side was much neater. Traces of temporary black remain on the white segments. of the Balkenkreuz and a variation of the diving falcon badge of the Nachtjagd probably appeared on both sides of the nose. As explained above, although operating with NJG1 (code 'G9'), the machine still carries the 'R4' code of NJG2, Beier's previous unit.

Asisbiz database list of 38 aerial victories for ace Wilhelm Beier

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	Enemy A/C Type	Height	Time	Location
Tuesday, December 17, 1940	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Hurricane		06:36
Thursday, April 10, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Whitley		02:55	Cambridge (0223)
Thursday, May 08, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Wellington		02:50	Wells-next-Sea
Sunday, May 11, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Blenheim		04:36	50km E Scarborough
Wednesday, June 04, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Blenheim		01:35	20km SE Lowestoft
Friday, June 13, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Defiant		00:44	Thornaby
Sunday, July 06, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Whitley		23:54	60km NE Bacton (0146)
Sunday, July 06, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Whitley		23:58	60km NE Bacton (0146
Sunday, July 06, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Blenheim		03:36	100km W Texel (0347)
Sunday, July 06, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Wellington		03:08	110km NNW Texel (0345)
Friday, July 18, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Blenheim		03:02	120km NE Great Yarmoth (0332)
Friday, August 08, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Blenheim		03:20	East Dereham (0342)
Friday, August 08, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Halifax		03:44	200km E Withernsea (1424)
Friday, August 08, 1941	Wilhelm Beier	3./NJG2	Wellington		03:48	200km E Flamborough Head (1421)
Thursday, April 23, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	Erg./NJG2	A-20 Boston		01:15
Sunday, May 31, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	Erg./NJG2	Wellington		02:07
Sunday, May 31, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	Erg./NJG2	Wellington		02:25
Monday, June 22, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	Erg./NJG2	Stirling		03:01
Tuesday, June 23, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	Erg.NJG2	Stirling		03:01	-
Monday, July 27, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	A-20 Havoc		01:32
Wednesday, July 29, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Wellington		03:20
Friday, August 28, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	A-20 Boston		00:25
Saturday, August 29, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Manchester		03:16
Thursday, September 03, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Wellington		03:08
Monday, September 07, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Manchester		04:49
Monday, September 07, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Halifax		05:03
Monday, September 07, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Wellington		05:11
Friday, September 11, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Wellington		01:19
Thursday, September 17, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	A-20 Boston		01:12
Thursday, September 17, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	A-20 Boston		01:13
Thursday, September 17, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	9./NJG2	Stirling		01:37
Wednesday, September 30, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	8./NJG2	Beaufighter		00:19
Thursday, October 15, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	10./NJG1	B-24 Liberator	3000m	22:13	33/8 6C4
Thursday, October 15, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	10./NJG1	Stirling	3000m	22:16	33/8 5J5
Thursday, October 15, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	10./NJG1	Stirling	2900m	22:19	33/8 6I5
Thursday, October 15, 1942	Wilhelm Beier	10./NJG1	Manchester	2700m	22:52	33/8 3A1
Thursday, May 13, 1943	Wilhelm Beier	3.NJG1	Halifax	5100m	02:30	62/1/7 (16km NNW Amsterdam)
Sunday, May 30, 1943	Wilhelm Beier	3.NJG1	Halifax	5000m	00:27	5288 (20km NNW Maastricht)