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4401 Trescher, AugustUffzIII/JG-11 (reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 26022 (90% dam 9/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing near Paderborn on 4 September, 1943 due to an engine fire.
4402 Tretter, WilliUffz14/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5559 "White 10" (lost 8/1/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 August, 1942; shot down during aerial combat over the Gankachaara Mountain. Source: SIG Norway.
4403 Treuberg, Eberhardt Fischler Graf von Oblt7/6/1921209/JG-52 (4/43), Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (5/44), Stfkpt 12/JG-3 (1/45)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19245 "Yellow 2" (dam 5/30/43), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464297 "Yellow 6" (lost 1/1/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 1 January, 1945 during the attack on Eindhoven airfield. He was shot down northeast of Eindhoven by Sq. Ldr. Gordon Monnacott, of RAF No. 414 Sq. (Canadian). The body of Oblt. Treuberg was never found. WIA 30 May, 1943 during aerial combat, no location repoorted. His first known Soviet victory. a LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 29 May, 1943. A P-39 on 20 October, 1943. A Soviet P-39 on 30 October, 1943. Two Il-2s on 22 November, 1943. A LaGG on 7 May, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 20 May, 1944. A P-39 on 30 May, 1944. A P-39 on 31 May, 1944. One known western victory, a Spitfire 5 km NE of Vire on 16 July, 1944. Another, a P-51 at Villers-Bocage on 18 July, 1944. A double victory on 26 July, 1944, both P-38s at Ränes. A Spitfire at Broglie on 27 July, 1944. A P-38 over northern France on 14 August, 1944. A P-47 at Lommersum on 18 December, 1944.
4404 Treuberg, Hubert Fischler Graf vonOfw1/JG-26Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1181 (lost 8/29/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 29 August, 1940 in aerial combat S of Folkestone with a Spitfire. He crashed into the sea.
4405 Triep, GüntherLt26/JG-53 (2/43 Med)Bf 109G-6/Trop "Yellow 2 + -" (8/43 Cancelo Italy), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18890 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 8/22/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a bomber southwest of Capri. One known Desert victory, his first, a B-26 10 km southeast of Mateur on 13 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17F 60 km southwest of Fahia, in southern Italy on 4 August, 1943.
4406 Tripmire, Aksam VidHptmCroatia4th Kroat Air Force Ftr Grp (7/41), JFS-4 (8/41)Bf 109D Werk # 2539 (70% dam 8/22/41)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a crash landing SE of Beilngries on 22 August, 1941; flipped over making a landing on soft ground (Wings of Serbia).
4407 Troha, EgonOblt3/1/1916Austria51/JG-26 (39), 7/JG-26, Stfkpt 9/JG-3 (10/40 Desvres), Stab III/JG-3, JG-108 at wars endBf 109E-4 Werk # 5153 "Yellow 5 + I" (lost 10/29/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 29 October, 1940; shot down during aerial combat with a Spitfire piloted by Pilot Officer George Marland of RAF No. 222 Sq.. Crashed at Wootton Crossroads, Sheppards Well, Kent. Interned in Canada, but lost an eye in a riot and was repatriated, and finished the war in JG-108, training new pilots. One known victory, his 1st, a Fokker C.V. at Waalhaven 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim at Abbeville, 8 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire in the Dover area on 26 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Southend on 5 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane W of Boulogne on 26 October, 1940. Six (6) according to some sources

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4408 Trostmann, GerhardFw14/JG-11 (2/44 reich Def), 8/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410892 "White 2" (dam 2/10/44), Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784176 "Blue 6 + -" (lost 12/30/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 30 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Worms area. WIA 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat near Achmer. One known victory, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1944, no location given.
4409 Trudemann,Oblt27/JG-6Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-38 at Chauny-Tergnier on 25 August, 1944. A 2nd, another P-38 NW of Zülpich on 12 September, 1944. Most likely came to JG-6 from ZG-26.
4410 Trümpelmann, MartinOblt1/JG-27Bf 109E-1 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat with a British fighter; crashed into the sea off the Isle of Wight. Source: D. Stankey.
4411 Trush,Lt19/NJG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, an enemy bomber at Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943.
4412 Trutwin, ArturOfw15/JG-53Bf 109E-1 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 13 August, 1940; shot down by a Spitfire over the Portland area and crashed into the Channel (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim east of Calais, 27 May, 1940. He was cremated at Weymouth Crematorium and ashes scattered at Weymouth (Joe Potter Grave Search).
4413 Tschepe, K.Fw5/KG-40Do 217E-4 Werk # 4303 (lost 8/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at the Soesterberg Holland airfield on 4 August, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart)
4414 Tschereichhardt,Gefr1Stab III/JG-11 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 August, 1944.
4415 Tschüp,Ofw18/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 15 August, 1944.
4416 Tüns, HeinzUffz19/ZG-26 (8/42)Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Swordfish over Malta on 31 August, 1942.
4417 Tuominen, Oiva Emil KalervoOffz Cand3/5/1908Kouvola, Finland442/LeLv-26 (Mensunkangs 2/40), 1/LeLv-26 (Kilpasilta 10/42), LeLv-30, 1/LeLv-34 (2/43)Glad II "GL-255"(2/40), Fiat G.50(MM 4743) "FA-26" "White 5" (10/42), MS.406, Bf 109G-2(3/43)
Mannerheim Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Deceased 28 January, 1976 (H. Breuer)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Oiva Emil Kalervo Tuominen (5 March 1908, Iitti – 28 January 1976, Helsinki) was a Finnish fighter ace and a Mannerheim Cross knight of the second class. He flew over 400 missions and shot down 44 Soviet aircraft. He was the most successful Finnish biplane fighter ace (flying Gloster Gladiators), and also the most successful Finnish Fiat G.50 pilot.

Tuominen was accepted into the Finnish Air Force as a mechanic in 1926. In 1933 he applied for pilot training.He was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to LeLv 26, a fighter squadron equipped with the Bristol Bulldog. In the Winter War Senior Sgt. Tuominen initially served with LeLv 24 flying the Fokker D.XXI. He opened his score on 25 December 1939 with a shared SB-2, and another 19 January. He was transferred back to LeLv 26 in February to fly the new Gloster Gladiator. His first flight with the new fighter on 2 of February 1940 saw combat against at least nine I-16s. Tuominen shot down two of the Soviet fighters. On 13 February 1940 he shot down three SB-2 of 39 SBAP and damaged a fourth. His Winter War score totalled eight, and four unconfirmed. As war erupted again in June 1941 Sgt. Tuominen had converted to the Italian Fiat G.50 monoplane. Tuominen was promoted to Sergeant-Major with his score at 18, and became the first FAF holder of the Mannerheim Cross on 18 August 1941. By April 1943 Flight Master Sergeant Tuominen had 31 victories, being transferred to HLeLv 34 equipped with the Bf 109G-2.

After the war Tuominen resigned from military service and became a taxi operator. He remained an active sports pilot well into old age. He died on 28 January 1976. (Source: Wikipedia)
4418 Tvrdik, OttokarUffz1/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171474 "White 15" (lost 8/27/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 August, 1944 in aerial combat near Paris. Mombeek MIA List.
4419 Twietmeyer, JohannUffz57/JG-77 (4/44 - 6/44 Romania), 10/JG-77 (8/44 Hungary, 1/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760035 (50% dam 4/24/44; emergency land south of Mizil, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 11" (dam 6/11/44; WIA, combat w/B-24 south of Buzeau within Mizil), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 6" (dam 8/20/44; overturned & injured during crash at Birlad after combat), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330168 "Red 7" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 at Rosendaal after being hit by German Navy AA fire just south of Rotterdam. He belly landed NW of Galder Holland, 4km east of Rijsbergen (DeSwart & Manrho). One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 over Romania on 11 June, 1944, no exact location. His 3rd, a P-51 at Mizil-Rum (the Balkans) on 4 August, 1944. His 4th, a Yak 9 over Romania on 20 August, 1944. His 5th, a P-47, most likey in the Ardennes sector, on 27 December, 1944. Alternate spelling" Tweitmeyer (Magnus) or Twietmayer.
4420 Twittmann, ErnstLt8/24/1919Soest III/Erg JG-1 or EJGr-Ost (8/44), 7/JG-27 (1/45) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160378 "White 18" (8/44), Bf 109G-14 Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 11 April, 1945 during aerial combat with fighters in the vicinity of Tilleda/Kyffhäuser (Luft Off Career Summaries & J.Schadskaje). Werk # 160378 had been assigned to Lt Kurt Gehring in I/JG-77 in Italy. On 3 November, 1943 it was 10% damaged, crashing at Centocelle, Italy due to a servicing fault, pilot OK. Added: Twittmann & Edgar Bartels were attacked by P-51'a on 7 August, 1944 over CZ the day Bartels was KIA (F.Braun).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
On August 7, 1944, during a US air raid on the Upper Silesian Refinery, the Luftwaffe met the Americans in the area of ​​North Moravia and Silesia. Chronicle of the city of Suchdol n.O. (Mr Zauchtel) states at that date: It was shortly before midday when the battle began. There was a duel of three planes in the sky. After a short shootout, one of the American Mustangs (P-51) sent a Bf 109 G-6 ('White 18') to the ground (W.Nr. 160378). The pilot Lt. Ernst Twittmann tried to get out of the smoking machine. He jumped and his parachute carried him further southwest toward a wooded area. He was wounded, but survived. His fighter fell in a field behind the village. The site of the crash was soon occupied by local SA and guarded.
4421 Tyralla, KurtUffz26(Schlacht)/LG-2, I/Sch.G.-1Bf 109E-7/U1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 1 August, 1942. A 2nd, an I-18 on 2 September, 1942. Alternate spelling: Tyrella.
4422 Tzschoppe, HerbertUffz31/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3 (lost 5/40), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5197 (lost 9/15/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 15 September, 1940 after being shot down by a Spitfire, crashing near Canterbury, no mention of injuries (Prien). Emergency landing on 14 May, 1940 during aerial combat with a Hurricane, crashing at Sedan, no mention of injuries (Prien). His first two victories, both Hurricanes at Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane in the London area on 9 September, 1940.
4423 Ubben, Kurt 'Kuddel'Maj11/18/1911Dorstadt bei Goslar110I Kü.J.St./136, 6(J)/TrGr-186, Stfkpt 8/JG-77 (5/43), Kdr III/JG-77 (43 S.U. & N.Africa), Kdr JG-2(3/44)He 51"Wh 16"(38), Bf 109E-1 "Red 13", Bf 109E "Yel 13"(3/40), Bf 109F-4 "Black 13 (8/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8484 (20% dam 12/4/41; crashed, eng dam after combat at Mariupol), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (5/43), Bf 109G-2 "Black << +" as Kdr III/JG-77 (10/43), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 680113 (lost 4/27/44) RK(9/4/41)-EL(3/12/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/20/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA 27 April, 1944 in an aerial battle in his Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680113 with Thunderbolts from the 356th FG over Chateau Thierry. His parachute failed to open due to too little altitude. 500 combat missions. His 1st victory, a Fokker XXI over De Kool, 10 May, 1940, while in 5/JGr-186. Served in 6/TrGr-186 in March, 1940, flying "Yellow 13". One known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 9 March, 1942. His 70th, a Soviet I-153 on 8 June, 1942. A P-2 on 12 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 September, 1942. At least 5 victories in the Desert. 20 victories in the West and 26 AC destroyed on the ground along with 15 tanks and one MTB. Shot down four Pe-2s 9 October, 1941, as the Soviets attacked the Chaplinka airfield. Replaced E. Mayer as Kdr JG-2 from March 1944 to April 1944. Flew Bf 109F-4 "Black 13" in August 1941 while Stfkpt 8/JG-77. Also flew Bf 109G-2 "White< w Yellow 1" in September, 1942 while Grp Kdr III/JG-77.
4424 Übbert, GerhardOfwII/JG-1Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5561 (lost 8/17/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 17 August, 1943 during aerial combat at Maastrict. His damaged ac reported crashed at Maastricht, east of Maasoever.
4425 Übelbacher, RichardFw86/JG-2 (8/41)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2538 (lost 3/3/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 3 March, 1943; shot down by enemy fire southeast of Ferryville. Shot down in error over Ferryville Tunisia by Bf 109Gs of either JG-53 or JG-77. Perhaps his 1st victory, a Hurricane at Le Tourquet on 17 August, 1941. A Spitfire near Dieppe on 20 September, 1941. Two Spitfires into the sea off Le Harve on 3 June, 1942. A Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. Two known victories on 14 December, 1942; a B-24 35 km north of Tabarka, and a P-38 10 km west of Tabarka. Another victory, a P-40 50 km northwest of Kairouan on 9 February, 1943. Alternate spelling: Ubelbacher.
4426 Übelhäuser, OttoUffz6/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1357 6G + NT" (lost 8/3/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 3 August, 1943 after crashing at Schepelowo due to enemy return fire, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
4427 Uchdorf, Heinz JuliusUffz416/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 681851 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 November, 1944; Aerial combat in his A-8 by Oberrissdorf. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a B-17 in the Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. His 2nd, another B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944.
4428 Uden, GerhardUffz111/JG-3 (8/43 Med), 12/JG-3 (9/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15835 "Yellow 19 + ~" (9/12/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 12 September, 1943 during aerial combat, location not reported. One known victory, his 1st, was recorded over Italy on 20 August, 1943, however the OKL failed to ID the AC type.
4429 Ueberson, HelmutLt3/KG-2 (7/42), 8/KG-2 (Deelen), Instr duties (3/43)Do 17, Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + LS" (dam 7/27/42), Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk (dam 8/19/42)Bomber Operational ClaspFlew the 27 July, 1942 mission against the Rolls-Royce facility in Derby England. Their ac was damaged, however crew uninjured. Remaining crew: Ofhr Kurt Kühling, Observer, Fw Günther Bartnik, wireless operator and Fw Josef König, mechanic. In a second incident, their ac was damaged by fighters and AA fire on 19 August, 1942 in the vicinity of Dieppe, no injuries to the crew. Ueberson and his crew operated over northern England fifteen times between 1942 and 1943. He and his crew were the longest surviving crew in their unit by March 1943, and were taken off operational flying and employed as "Instructional Crew". They returned to operations in April 1944 at Melun-Villaroche. Alternate spelling: Ueberon.
4430 Uhl, AlfredUffz9/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20541 "Yellow 7" (lost 8/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 August, 1943 after aerial combat with several LaGGs at Pereschtschepino.
4431 Uhl, BodoUffz53/JG-54 (3/43 Channel), 6/JG-54 (6/43 S.U.), 8/JG-54 (1/44)Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16104 "Blk 11" (lost 3/29/43), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 410269 "Wh 5" (both lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 21 January, 1944 in "White 5" east of Hildesheim. Shot down 29 March, 1943 in "Black 11" over Winschofen, pilot disposition unknown. His G-4 crashed at Veele (Wedde/Vlagtwedde) Holland (DeSwart). One known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 18 June, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 20 July, 1943. A 3rd, an La-5 on 25 July, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, an La-5 and an Il-2 on 7 August, 1943.
4432 Uhl, Hans-JoachimUffz6/JG-54 (S.U.)Fw 190A-6 Werk# 530335 "Yellow 8" (lost 8/11/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 August, 1943 after aerial combat with a Lagg 3, location unknown.
4433 Uhl, OttoFw5/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87D-1 Trop Werk # 2459 "S7 + FN" (lost 8/31/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 31 August, 1942 near El Alamein after enemy fighter attack. Ju 87 Loss List
4434 Uhl, WolfgangOfhr313/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Nagykanisza on 22 August, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 at Eisenach on 27 September, 1944.
4435 Uhland, OttoLt7/9/19169/KG-27He 111P "1G + OT" (lost 8/14/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 August, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of RAF No.92 Sq., piloted by P/O William C. Watling and the famous Flt/Lt (later Wing Cmdr) Robert S. Tuck, during a bombing run on the docks at Cardiff. All of the crew bailed safely. The AC crashed at 18:05 hours on the Cann Farm, near Puriton, Somerset, having jettisoned his bombs in the Burnham-on-Sea area. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Edo Flick, R/O/injured; Uffz Josef Krenn, Mechanic; Uffz Hans Ramstetter, Observer and Gefr Gerhard Rother, Gunner. Jager Blatt 3/2003 and Bristol Past, John Penny & D. Drury.
4436 Ulbrich, MartinFw3511/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Vassiliyevko on 30 September, 1943. An Re-2 SW of Verijewka on 2 October, 1943. A Pe-2 E of Kischenki on 3 October, 1943. An Il-2 at Osolochino on 7 October, 1943. A Pe-2 SE of Tscherwoka-Kamenka on 29 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 April, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 28 May, 1944. A Boston III on 21 July, 1944. A Boston III on 22 July, 1944. A P-39 on 24 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 31 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s and two Il-2s on 9 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 17 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 24 August, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 4 September, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 24 October, 1944. Magnus, 35 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 33 victories.
4437 Ulig, LotharFw6/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110 E Werk # 3425 "S9 + UP" (lost 8/9/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspThe ac was reported lost near Ogiagskaja on 9 August, 1942 after engine trouble caused by enemy fire, crew returned. Bf 110 Loss List
4438 Ullmann, HelmuthGefr10/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 50380 "Blue 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 August, 1943 during aerial combat in "Blue 3" with a Spitfire at Sibiville, 3 km NE of Frevent-Artois.
4439 Ulmer, EckartFw38/NJG-6 Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730213 (dam 2/4/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash 4/5 February, 1945 2 km NW of Besenberg, no further detail (Boiten). His R/O, Uffz Hermann Gerlach (11/8/1922 Bestwig, Amsberg), was KIC (Bf 110 Loss List). Two known victories, both B-25s the night of 9-10 August, 1944, no location given. A Halifax on 22 August, 1944, no location.
4440 Uloth, PaulUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87R Werk # 5291 (or 5921) (lost 8/20/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 20 August, 1943 after hitting an obstruction NW of Belgrade. Also KIA, Uffz Hans Friebl, his R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
4441 Ultsch, FritzHptm8/2/19104Kdr I/JG-21 (2/40), Kdr III/JG-54 (8/40 Guines-South)Bf 109D in JG-21, Bf 109E-4 Werk# 5291 "B" (lost 9/5/40) in JG-54
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 5 September, 1940, in aerial combat by a Hurricane of RAF No. 17 Sq., piloted by F/O Bayne, close to Pitsea, on the Essex side of the Thames Estuary. Buried Cannock Chase, UK, Block 1/10/370 (Rosseels). Replaced by Hptm Scholz on 6 September, 1940. One known victory, a Fairey Battle near St. Trond*, on 10 May, 1940. * Another source claimed the AC was a Belgian Fox. OKL states it was a Battle. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Boulogne, 23 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Hurricane over England on 5 September, 1940.
Cannock Chase
4442 Umbach, HansOfw53/JG-1 (5/40), 8/JG-27 (6/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1651 "Black 1" (lost 6/27/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 June, 1941 in the area of Minsk, detail unknown. Mombeek. One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander at Amiens, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 over Amiens, 20 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Breguet 690 north of Romilly, 14 June, 1940. Nos.4 & 5, both Hurricanes S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940.
4443 Umland, HeinzUffzIV/JG-5 (Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0472 (35% damaged 8/6/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA (Injured) in a 6 August, 1943; operational takeoff accident at the Herdla Norway airfield.
4444 Unger, FritzUffz8/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171700 "Blue 1" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 August, 1944 at Charleville, no further detail (JG-6 List).
4445 Unger, GüntherFw9/KG-76 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7188 "F1 + BT" (lost 3/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew after all bailed 12 March, 1941; shot down at The Croft, Wychbold, Worestershire by a Defiant of No. 307 Sq. (Sgt Jankowiak) and flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Crew Identification: R/O Uffz Franz Bergmann; Engr Ofw Willi Dirk and Gnr Fw August Meier, all POWs.
4446 Unger, HelmutFw4(F)/11 (S.U.) Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430021 "6M + EM" (lost 8/22/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew at Juchow 22 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The reconnaissance target on this day was Yukhnov, Kaluga Oblast, Russia. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw G.Beck, Obs; Uffz W.Kessler, R/O and Gefr H.Henke, Gnr. No VDK matches (D.Drury).
4447 Unger, WilliLt3/27/1920Warstein Westfalen24I/JG-104 (5/43), 11, 12 & 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (2/44 to 2/45), Stffüh 14/JG-3 (2/45), JG-7 (4/45)Fw 190A "Yellow 17" & Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 7 + ~"(lost 8/44), Fw 190A-8/R8 "Black 8 + ~", Fw 190A-8/R8 "Red 12" in 12/JG-3, Me 262 in JG-7 RK(10/23/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/44)
EP(6/21/44)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Started pilot training in late 1942, after two years as an AC Technician. One of the most successful Sturmjager (Ram Fighters) in the Home Defense. Shot down three times, the 3rd being on 3 August, 1944 after downing a B-24. He was hit by the bombers return fire over the Lechtal Alps in "Yellow 7", bailing safely. 59 combat missions. 19 bombers. 3 victories in the East. His 1st victory, a B-17 at Warnemünde on 11 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 35 km E of Kassel on 19 April, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-24s in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 12th, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 at Zeitz-Groitsch on 29 July, 1944. His 14th & 15th, both B-24s at Füssen on 3 August, 1944. His 16th & 17th, both B-17s at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 18th, a B-17 at Hettstedt on 11 September, 1944. His 19th, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 NE of Kölleda on 7 October, 1944. His 22nd, a P-39 7 km SE of Stargard on 19 February, 1945. Nos. 23 & 24, both Pe-2s in the Griefenberg area on 15 March, 1945. No victories in the Me 262. Flugbuch (2/44 to 3/45). Deceased 31 December, 1981.

4448 Unrau, HeinzLt3/KG-51Ju 88ABomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 August, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter during a shipping attack between Odessa and Sevastopol.
4449 Unterberger, JosefOblt42/JG-27 (12/41)Bf 109E & F (Trop)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his first, a P-40 east of Tmimi on 14 December, 1941. Another P-40 at Deir el Dhib, 15 km south of El Alamein, on 27 July, 1942. He downed a Hurricane II of RAF No. 238 Sq., piloted by Sgt West, 10 km north of El-Alamein (into the Sea) on 29 August, 1942. A 4th, a P-40 in the Daba area on 1 November, 1942.
4450 Unzeitig, RobertLt11/1/1920Wolfpassing10Erg/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (2/41), Adj III/JG-26 (12/41 Channel)Bf 109E-7, Fw 190A-2 Werk # 20214 "Black < + I" (lost 4/12/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 12 April, 1942 in a wild dogfight at Gravelines.His A-2 was seriously damaged, and he radioed Priller that he would have to force land. As he dove away streaming smoke, the tail broke off, and he bailed, but his chute did not open! Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/09/45 (A.Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire northwest of Boulogne on 16 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Dunkirk on 5 July, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire southwest of Boulogne on 7 July, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire north of Cape Gris Nez on 10 July, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire, mid-Channel north of Gravelines on 14 August, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire 10 km S of Boulogne on 21 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire 5 km S of Gravelines on 17 September, 1941. His 8th, a Spitfire 20 km E of Etaples on 21 September, 1941. His 9th, a Spitfire in mid Channel on 1 October, 1941. His 10th, a Spitfire at Cape Gris Nez on 28 March, 1942. Served often as Prillers trusted wingman. 110 combat missions.
4451 Urban, WernerUffzII/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5529 (20% damaged 8/19/42)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded and damaged by enemy AC fire, he made an emergency landing 19 August, 1942 at Le Harve-Octeville airfield
4452 Ursinus, WernerHptm5Grp Adj II/JG-53 (39/40), Stfkpt 3/JG-53 (4/41 Abbeville-Crecy; 6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-103 (1/43)Bf 109E (3/39); Ar 68, Bf 109F-2 & F-4 in 3/JG-53, Fw 190 in JG-103
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a Soviet DB-3 on 16 July, 1941. His 3rd, an SB-3 on 26 July, 1941 (Prien). Ursinus was assigned to 2(ErgGp)/JG-53 in August, 1941, being replaced by Oblt Wollschläger. Alternate spelling" Ursinius. Victory count per Magnus Report.
4453 Ursprung, Otto JosefUffzII/JG-26 (joins 5/44), 8/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732037 "Blue 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 25 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 2" with a P-51 of 354FG at Beauvais. (In one location in the Caldwell book, he refers to Ursprung as "Josef" joining JG-26 in 5/44)
4454 Usmann, J.Fw12/JG-1Bf 109E (lost 8/9/41)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 109 crashed at Heerlen Holland (Passart) on 9 August, 1941, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart)
4455 Utz, FritzFwI/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2628 (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 16 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Paris.
4456 Vacano, Martin vonOblt12/29/1918Bochum8Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (5/43; 3/44 Italy; 12/44 Nellingen)Bf 109G-4/Trop "Yellow 6 + I" (Italy), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 4 + I" (dam 3/23/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # unknown "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 5/14/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # ? "Yellow 24 + I" (dam 12/4/44; emergency land at Germersheim after engine hit, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 "White 18 + I" (dam 3/19/45; crashed at Blankenloch, pilot OK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 14 May, 1944 during aerial combat by Spitfires in the Cassino area, bailed safely, pilot OK. Shot down in "Yellow 4" by Spitfires at Littoria on 23 March, 1944, pilot OK. One known victory in Sicily, a P-38 30 km northwest of Trapani on 25 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 40 km northeast of Pantellaria on 11 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 5 km south of Fossiata, Italy on 16 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 at Velletri on 23 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 SW of Lüneburg on 24 August, 1944. His 6th & 7th, a P-51 and a P-47 on 23 February, 1945. His 8th victory, a P-47 on 23 March, 1945. Added: SD 19 March, 1945 during combat with US fighters. He bailed safely, the ac crashed at Blankenloch N of Karlsruhe (Klaus Deschner).
4457 Vahle, HansUffz44/JG-5 (8/43 Finland; 12/43 S.U.)Bf 109G,-2 Werk # 13618 (30% dam 8/28/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured 28 August, 1943 when he overturned on landing at the Petsamo airfield. His first known victory, three R-5s SW of Nevel on 8 December, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 17 December, 1943.
4458 Valder, ArnoldLt7/25/1917NAGr-2 (Germany) Bf 110F-2 Werk # 2719 (dam 8/2/43) Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp 		Both he and his unnamed Observer were injured in a crash at Nauendorf on 2 August, 1943 due to an engine fire. Bf 110 Loss List
4459 Valpas, K.SgtFinland1Fighter unit, Russia 1941-1944Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspHis one known victory, a Soviet Il-2 over Vellivaara on 9 August, 1944. Source: Wings Palette-Pilots
4460 Varnbüler, Axel Karl Heinrich Eberhard von und zu Hemmingen Ofhr2/20/1924Dresden9/SG-2 Ju 87D-5 Werk # 140798 "T6 + CT" (lost 8/19/44) Ground Assault Operational Clasp KIA with his R/O, Uffz Helmut Hiller, 19 August, 1944, when his ac was sd by AA fire near Ergli, Latvia. Neither of their remains could be recovered by the VDK for transfer to a military cemetery, but they are commemorated in the memorial book at Riga Beberbeki, Latvia (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Varnbühler.
4461 Vechtel, BernhardOblt7/31/1920Vohren Westfalen10810/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (6/44), Stafkpt 14/JG-51Bf 109E-4 "Black RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(4/3/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 during a ground attack in his "Black 3" by Kirsukow, S.U. 860 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-3 E of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 5 km W of Velikiye Luki on 3 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 December, 1942. A MiG-3 15 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 7 km E of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A P-40 W of Peschkowa on 7 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 19 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) near Berniki on 1 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Pe-2 on 27 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Selenoye on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-1, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 in the Mirnaya-Salbachovka areas on 20 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 April, 1944. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 31 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 13 August, 1944. Deceased 21 August, 1975. Photo
4462 Veil, GerhardUffz10/10/1921Kirchheim unter teck1/JG-1 (France)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172979 "White 4" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Avranches France. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. A French source suggests he is MIA.
4463 Venth, HeinzOblt2/4/1922Gelsenkirchen15Erg/JG-51 (7/41), 9/JG-51 (11/41 S.U.), 10/JG-51 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (4/44)Bf 109GEK 1(7/27/43) & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 16 June, 1944 near Zlowczow, Poland. Magnus. All victories in the East, six Il-2s. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 March, 1943. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Karatschev on 23 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Dyatkovo-Podbushye areas on 24 August, 1943. Two Il-2 N of Loyev on 11 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 April, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 15 April, 1944. A 12th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 May, 1944. A 13th, a Yak-1 on 5 May, 1944. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 29 May, 1944. A 15th, a Pe-2 on 29 June, 1944.
4464 Verhöven, WernerFw8/2/1921Rheinhausen36/JG-26Fw 190D-9
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 1 March, 1945 after aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG. 21 combat missions. Two known victories, a P-38 at Rouen-Beauvais and a P-51 in the Beauvais area, on 18 August, 1944, within two minutes of each other. A 3rd, a Spitfire at Heeze-Asten on 7 October, 1944. Alternate spelling: Verhoeven.
4465 Vetter, FritzFwStab II/KG-76Ju 88 Werk # Unk (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 August, 1940; sd over the English Channel and crashed into the sea off Manston. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Flessner, Obs (MIA); Fw Hans Meyer, R/O (geb 6/12/15 KIA) and Uffz Heinrich Meier, Gnr (MIA). Fw Meyer buried at Ysselsteyn, BF/4/90 (D.Drury).
4466 Viebahn, ErichOblt2/5/192153/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JGr Süd (8/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (5/44)Bf 109F in JG-51, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known Soviet victories, both DB-3s on 22 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A B-17 by Johanneinberg on 17 August, 1943. 5 victories per the JG-51 Chronik.
4467 Viedebantt, HelmutMaj12/23/1918Bonn23 III/ZG-76 (4/41), 5 & 6/ZG-1 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt II/ZG-1, Stfkpt in II/SKG-210, Kdr I/SKG-210 & II/SKG-10 (8/43) Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3330 "2N + EM (?), Fw 190A in SKG-10 in July, 1943, Fw 190F-8 in III/KG-200 RK(12/30/42)
EP(10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer & Assault Operational Clasp 		KIA 1 May, 1945 near Wusterhausen during a supply mission to Berlin, when the parachute of a supply container opened prematurely, and the AC crashed. Prior to his death, he briefly commanded III/KG-200, flying the Fw 190F-8. Began his career in ZG-1. He claimed a Blenheim on 18 April, 1941 (Rosseels). His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 6 August, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an I-153 on 23 August, 1942. Exact number of victories unknown, at least 3 in Norway. Magnus Report, 23 victories. Added: Re the 4/18/41 incident, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Kind, bailed over the sea, and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Then Lt Viedebantt made an emergency landing at Mandal airfield, Norway in his damaged ac. Maj Viedebantt is understood to be buried at Wusterhausen/Dosse (D.Drury).
4468 Vierling, WilliOfwErg/JG-26, 6/JG-26 (joins 8/7/41 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5047 (dam 7/14/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4215 (lost )Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA 19 August, 1941, 12 days after arrival, in aerial combat with Spitfires N of Cassel. Since the action took place at high altitude, it is uncertain whether it was the combat of lack of oxygen, nevertheless, he crashed from high altitude. On 14 July, 1941, he was involved in a mid-air collision near Desselghem with Ofw Hans Schrödel (WIC); Vierlings disposition unknown (Rosseels).
4469 Viertel, WilliHptm9/5/1911Breslau2(St)/TrGr-186 Carrier Trng Gruppe, 8/StG-1, Stfkpt 7/StG-1, Stfkpt 1/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2279 (lost 8/31/43) RK(2/5/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIA with unnamed R/O 31 August, 1943 in an attack on Soviet tanks near Glukhov Russia, receiving a flak hit at 300 meters altitude, the AC burning on impact. Channel pilot. 603 missions destroying 24 tanks, 3 bridges and 17 vessels of various sizes on Lake Ladoga.
4470 Vinke, HeinzOfw5/22/1920Barby Elbe544/NJG-1 (7/41), 5/NJG-2, 11/NJG-1 (10/43), II/NJG-1Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2075 (lost 7/25/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4874 "G9 + BY" (lost 8/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Wk# 740136 "G9 + KY" (lost 2/44) RK(9/19/43)-EL(4/25/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43)
EP(3/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Gldr Bdg
Wound Badge
Night Ftr.Oper.Clasp		MIA 26 February, 1944 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission over the North Sea. Shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. and reported missing. He crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland on 25 July, 1941 (DeSwart). 24 bombers. A Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by ___wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemunde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KIA (Bf 110 Loss List). Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Photo
Operational Record

Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309

Halifax DK203
4471 Vinzent,Ofw110/ZG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire on 15 August, 1943.
4472 Vinzent, OttoOblt1915453/JG-54 (5/41), 2/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 January, 1944 while in 2 Staffel. One known victim, a Blenheim of RAF No. 110 Sq., downed 11 April, 1941, into the sea north off Trexel. Another, a Blenheim on 26 April, 1941, no location. His first Soviet victory, an I-18 on 12 July, 1941. An I-15 on 13 July, 1941. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1941. An I-18 on 9 October, 1941. An R-5 on 4 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 22 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 26 May, 1943. A P-40 on 5 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 9 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 21 June, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A Boston on 6 July, 1943. An La-5 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. An La-5 on 19 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. Four Il-2s on 4 August, 1943. A laGG-3 on 14 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s, a Pe-2 and an La-5 on 22 August, 1943. A P-39 on 28 August, 1943. Three Il-2s and an La-5 on 5 September, 1943. His last victory, an Il-2 in the Wesenberg sector on 4 January, 1944, the day he went MIA. Bowers/Lednicer, 44 victories.
4473 Vivroux, GerhardFw2/1/192311Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 10/JG-3 (5/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170250 (lost 5/12/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682192 (lost 10/6/44, H. Breuer)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 October, 1944 in Wk# 682192; DOW 24 October, 1944 (Magnus). WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Laufenselden in Wk# 170259. 10 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Rhinow on 4 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 between Hamm and Dortmund on 23 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 3rd, a B-17 at Loburg-Wiesenburg on 11 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 NE of Mannheim on 13 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Marienthal, E of Königslutter, on 29 April, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Hettstedt-Querfurt on 11 September, 1944. His 10th, a B-24 at Eisenach on 27 September, 1944. His 11th, a P-51 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944.
4474 Vockelmann, KarlLt97/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.; 12/41 N.Afrika; 5/43 Sicily)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8093 "Wh 12 + I" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9188 "White 6 + I" (80%, 8/3/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19670 (lost 5/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/3/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 May, 1943 after aerial combat, location not reported (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 August, 1941 in "White 6" as a result of an emergency landing at Duchowschtschina. WIA a 2nd time on 13 December, 1941 while escorting Stukas in the Gazala/Tobruk area, hospitalized in Derna with severe injuries. He was shot down by a P-40 in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7357 after downing a Beaufort (Prien). One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 3 July, 1941. A Beaufort SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 12 November, 1942. He downed another Spitfire two days later. His 8th was a B-25 35 km northwest of Gabes on 31 March, 1943. His 9th, a B-17F on 13 April, 1943.
4475 Vogel,Fw22/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 2nd, a Pe-2 on 3 March, 1945.
4476 Vogel, GeorgUffz4/1/1915Gold Kronach7/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # unk "U5 + ER" (lost 8/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission over Eastchurch, cause not reported. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Herbert Arndt (geb 6/15/15 Löwenberg), Obs; Uffz Willy Mähringer (8/14/18 Wüstenselbitz), R/O and Gefr Helmut Bahr (geb 4/21/20 Berlin), Flt Engr.. All four crew eventually interned in Canada. Source: Lw Loss Report via Joe Potter. Added: The ac was sd by fighters and crashed at Stodmarsh, near Canterbury, Kent (D.Drury).
4477 Vogel, Heinz DieterOfw43/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18379 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/18/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 26120 "Yellow 3" (lost 11/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 13 November, 1943; Aerial combat, 30 km south of Gaeta, over the sea. WIA 18 September, 1943 during aerial combat east of Salerno. His 3rd victory, a P-38 over southern Italy, 19 August, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 over the Ischia Italy area, 30 August, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.
4478 Vogel, MichaelUffz76/JG-3 (6/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 (8/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 August, 1942 (Magnus). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 30 km E of Tschugerjew on 4 June, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 NW of Bulazelowka on 21 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 SW of Bulaselowka on 23 June, 1942. An Il-2 N of Tine on 27 June, 1942. A MiG-3 and a P-39 at Voronezh on 10 July, 1942. A DB-3 on 13 July, 1942. Magnus reported 22 victories and also that he was WIA 1 February, 1945, therefore he must have been MIA briefly, also reported by Magnus. Note: See also Vogl, Michael; may be the same person.
4479 Vogel, RichardOblt4Flugzeugführer 4/JG-53 (5/40 Mannheim-Sandhofen), Stfkpt 4/JG-53 (10/40)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-3 (5/40), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4143 (lost 10/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 10 October, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, crashing into the Channel off Ramsgate (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux on 28 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A south of Sedan, 13 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Swanage on 8 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 11 September, 1940, no location.
4480 Vogel, RichardUffz10/JG-26 (10/43)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162027 "White 3" (heavy dam), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 412485 "Black 4" (lost 8/10/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 24 March, 1944 when he was injured in "White 3" during a landing at Charleville after a transfer flight. WIA 10 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 4" with a P-51 north of Ablis, SE of Paris. He was able to bail out just above the ground, but was severely injured when he struck a tree.
4481 Vogel, WolfgangUffz146/JG-3 (2/42 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13335 "White 3 + -" (lost 8/1/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 1 August, 1942; Engine damaged, emergency landing 5 km north of Surovikino, Map Quadrant 29/4/1. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a Beaufighter over Malta on 15 February, 1942. A 2nd, a Soviet Il-2 on 20 May, 1942. A 3rd, a Vultee-11on 29 May, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 11 June, 1942. A 5th, an Su-2 on 23 June, 1942. A 6th, a P-40 on 26 June, 1942. A 7th, an Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. Numbers 8 and 9, both SB-2s on 4 July, 1942. A 10th, a MiG-1 on 10 July, 1942. An 11th, an Il-2 on 13 July, 1942. A 12th, an Il-2 on 19 July, 1942. A 13th, an Il-2 on 22 July, 1942. A 14th, a LaGG-3 on 23 July, 1942.
4482 Vögele, KurtLt4(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19393 (lost 8/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 27 August, 1943 near the Theville airfield, no cause reported.
4483 Vogelsang, WilfriedFwStab/StG-2 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2480 "T6 + IA" (lost 8/27/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 27 August, 1942 in Map Quadrants Pl.Qu. 5903, 5004 & 5906, cause unknown. Bf 110 Loss List
4484 Vögl, FerdinandHptm314/JG-27 (11/41), Stfkpt 4/JG-27 (8/42; 5/43 Tunisia), Kdr I/JG-107 (10/44), Kdr I/JG-101 (1/45 to end)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 (Trop.) Werk # 16530 (lost 5/19/43 TO accident, pilot OK) in 4/JG-27; Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG-101
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/42)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(4/19/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 January, 1945 (Magnus). 25 victories in the Desert. His first victory, a Spitfire at Selsey Bill on 18 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Gravesend on 30 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 1 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire SE of London on 6 September, 1940. He downed three AC on 30 May, 1942; numbers 8, 9 and 10, southwest of Tobruk. He shot down two Hurricane IIs south of Alam-el-Kadim on 7 August, 1942. He followed this two-victory day with two more, downing two Hurricane IIs each on August 10 and August 12, in the El-Alamein area. He claimed three victories, a Hurricane II and two P-40s, on 16 August, 1942. His last Desert victory, a Spitfire near Hammam on 12 October, 1942. Magnus, 31 victories. Alternate spelling: Vögel.
4485 Vogl, MichaelUffz1 & 3/JG-106, 2/EJG Ost, 7/JG-3 (7/44 France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166213 (dam 8/9/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (damaged 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 9 August, 1944 north of Nonners/Alencon, no further detail. Flugbuch (10/43 to 7/44). This could be Michael Vogel, with 22 victories, in a previous record. Added: He was uninjured when he belly landed S of Kalkar, SE of Kleve due to engine failure on 1 January, 1945 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
4486 Vogt,Uffz38/JG-51 (6/44 S.U.), 9/JG-51 (8/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 11 June, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 August, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 17 October, 1944.
4487 Vogt, Heinz GerhardOblt11/29/1919Raudten Schlesien486/JG-26 (9/41-7/43), 7/JG-26 (7/43), Stfkpt 7/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-1 # 10013 "Brown 13 + -"(25% dam, WIA-Spitfire 3/24/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410006 "Brown 13" (lost 7/30/43, WIA enemy fire Dösburg), Fw 190A-8 # 170661 "Brn 13"(6/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175130 "White 13" (10/44), 109G-4 # 16129 "Brn 10 + -" (2/2/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210176 "White 13" (lost 1/14/45) RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/44)
EP(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3/24/42 in Wk # 10013 with Spitfires of RAF No. 412 Sq., force landing at Abbeville. Shot down w/wounds by Spitfires over St Omer on on 2/2/43 in his G-4. Downed in A-5 #410006, A-4 #2456 & A-8 # 175130. Crashed 7/5/44 when he struck power lines while making a forced landing after battling Spitfires, destroying Wk# 170661. KIA 1/14/45 as Stafkpt 5/JG-26, in Fw 190D Wk# 210176 "Wh 13" with American fighters over Ardennes, near Wittingen/Hannover, crashing near Cologne. Buried Köln-Porz-Wahn, Block 7/85 (Rosseels). 174 missions. 8 bombers. All victories in the West. His 1st victory, a Spitfire at Calais on 6 November, 1941. His 10th, a Spitfire 3 km east of Calais on 8 November, 1942. His 20th & 21st, both B-17s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. His 25th, a P-47 NW of Soissons on 27 April, 1944. His 30th, a P-47 at Brezoles-Dreux on 24 June, 1944. A P-38 at Etrepagny -Gisors on 25 August, 1944. A P-51 at Helmond-Weert on 18 September, 1944. A P-51 in the Emmerich area on 19 September, 1944. Two P-51s at Goch-Xanten on 23 September, 1944. His 46th, a Spitfire at Hamminkeln on 19 November, 1944. A P-47 at Durbuy-Stavelot on 24 December, 1944. PhotoObituary

Allied Losses Database Tony Gaze
4488 Vogt, WernerFw1/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5600 "L1 + OH" (lost 8/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew and Observer Sdf.Dr. Hans Lempp near Sardinia on 12 August, 1942; shot down by carrier borne fighters of No. 800 Sq. during Operation Bellows (Ju 88 Loss List).
4489 Voigt, HeinzFw3/24/192129/JG-2 (Ettinghausen 1/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175260 (lost 11/8/44; WIA @ Landstuhl, bailed safely), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210216 (lost 1/14/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighter escorts. He crashed between Wölfersheim and Berstadt. Buried in Hattenrod (Source: Horst Jeckel). One known victory, a P-47 on 11 August, 1944, no location given. A 2nd, a P-38 E of Köln-Bonn on 20 October, 1944.
4490 Voigt, WernerOblt45/JG-3 (6/40), 4/JG-3 (9/40)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Venizel, 7 June, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire over England on 29 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane in the Staplehurst area on 9 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane S of London on 29 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Voight.
4491 Voigt, WernerFw11/6/1916JGr-137, JGr-135, JG-51Bf 109D, E & F (most likely)Fighter Operational ClaspDeceased 8 August, 2001. Jager Blatt mention.
4492 Voigt, WolfgangHptmStfkpt 6/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140739 "L1 + FP" (lost 8/31/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew at Abu Ogos 31 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
4493 Voit, ErichUffzII/JG-300 (8/44 Holzkirchen)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 8/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's and B-17's southwest of Berlin (folkeeins-blogspot).
4494 Volke, MaximilianFhjOfw5/23/1915Monaco374/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), 5/JG-77 (1/43), 6/JG-77 (3/43), 4/JG-77 (3/43), 6/JG-77 (9/44 Ghedi No. Italy)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 441456 (lost 9/5/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 5 September, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters (DK-G Awards List), location Mirandola (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known Soviet victory, said to be nos. 14, 15 & 16, a Hurricane and two DB-7s on 28 July, 1942. A DB-7 on 6 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 7 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 11 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 13 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 21 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 26 August, 1942. A Hurricane and a Yak-1 on 13 September, 1942. One known western victory, his 28th, a Kittyhawk 5 km northwest of Buerat on 2 January, 1943. In 6 Staffel, he downed a Spitfire 38 km southeast of Medenine on 7 March, 1943. On 10 March, 1943, he downed two Kittyhawks 60 km southwest of Gabes. Transferred to 4 Staffel, he downed a P-38 80 km northwest of Kairouan on 12 March, 1943. He and his ac were recovered in July 2007.


Ernst Reinert (L) Maximilian Volke (R) by Hans-Joachim Marseille's Kübelwagen 'Otto' April 1943		 Operational Record

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Archive Report
4495 Volkmann, Wilhelm ErichOblt3/6/192072/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (5/44 S.U.), 16/JG-3 (12/44)Fw 190A in JG-51 & JG-54, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682666 "Red 9" (lost 12/2/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Kreuzbach area. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. Two Il-2s NE of Karatschev on 14 August, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Pe-2 E of Akhtryka on 23 August, 1943. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 SW of Aleyandrovka on 26 August, 1943. A 6th Soviet, a Yak-9 at Wolny on 21 October, 1943. A 7th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 13 May, 1944, now in JG-54. One known western victory, his 5th per OKL, a B-24 at Hunsrück on 2 December, 1944. This may be the Ofw Volkmann in 7/JG-51, with one Soviet victory in 1942, see previous record.
4496 Vollrath, GüntherLtNJSt. NorwegenBf 110G-4 Werk # 740049 "B4 + VA" (lost 2/12/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 February, 1945 southwest of Lista Norway. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Hans Baumgardt and Fw August Farrenkothen. Source: SIG Norway.
4497 Völmle, DieterLtAdj. III/JG-26 (7/43), 9/JG-26 (7/44), 10/JG-26 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Wk#13153 "Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 July, 1943 in "Blue 2" by B-17 return fire 20 km NE of Kiel, , no AC disposition given. WIA a 2nd time, 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 19" with a P-47 of 373FG N of Dreux. WIFA a 3rd time, 28 August, 1944 when his "Black 9" engine failed and he was injured when he bailed out. Wounded a 4th time on 4 December, 1944, when his Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330413 "Black 8" was hit by AA fire and was severely damaged. He made a force landing near Zülpich.
4498 Voss, SiegfriedOfw41/JG-52 (8/40), 3/JG-52 (10/40 Channel), 6/JG-52 (12/43 S.U.)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5283 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 10/12/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 12 October, 1940 after aerial combat over England, crashing at Lime, Brabourne Down, near Ashford. His first known victory, a Spitfire 10 km S of Ashford on 31 August, 1940. A 2nd, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) E of Bagerovo on 28 December, 1943. This victory may have been attributed to the wrong Voss since he was a POW in 1940.
4499 Vossen, H.Uffz4(F)/122 (Ghedi)Ju 188D-2 Werk # 150227 "F6 + MM" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 29 August, 1944; missing durin a night operation, cause unknown. Remaining three crew, unnamed, also MIA. Wiki Luft data.
4500 Votel, Kurt "Ku Vo"Lt10/7/19179Erg.JSt.-3 (9/39), 3/JG-2 (3/40), 1/JG-2 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6471 (lost 5/3/41) EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in an in-flight collision 3 May, 1941 with another 109 piloted by Uffz Hermann Maier (KIFA) at Theville airfield near Cherbourg. Died of his injuries the next day, 4 May, 1941 (Magnus). He was buried at Marigny (LOCS). His first victory, a Wapiti at Calais, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a French Bloch 152 on 6 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over England on 31 August, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Spitfires in the Dover area later that same day, 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane over England on 11 September, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane S of Bournemouth on 5 October, 1940. His last victory, a Spitfire, on 21 April, 1941, 50 km south of the Isle of Wight. Magnus sets victories at 12.

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