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1 Zwipf, HeinrichMaj1/13/1914Pirmasens



I/StG-77, Stfkpt 3/StG-77 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr I/SG-4 (4/44)Ju 87D-1 "all "S2 + Jl, KL, Nl, NL" in 8/43, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470644 (lost 4/7/44) RK(12/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/10/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1944 in an emergency landing on Rieti Italy airfield following a fighter attack. His R/O while in StG-77 was Fw Heinz Sellhorn. Maj Zwipf is buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy, Blk B, Gr 474 (D.Drury). 600+ missions, mostly with the Ju 87. Added: Knights Cross was awarded after flying 600 ground attack sorties. 500 mission (CKönig).


Zwipf + Sellhorn


2 Zwick, Hans JoachimLt3/15/19232JFS-1 (11/42), Erg/JGr.-Ost (1/43), 3/JG-3 (5/43), 10/JG-3 (7/43), TO 11/JG-3 (4/44), JG-105 (Instr), 11/JG-3Bf 109G, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Sicilian campaign victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km southeast of Lecce on 2 July, 1943. Another known victory, a B-24 N of Rügen on 9 April, 1944.
3 Zutz, Hans JoachimUffz7/JG-26 (10/44), 8/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170989 "Blue 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 5 November, 1944 in "Blue 10" when he collided with his element leader, Lt Bruno Mischkot, when landing at Kirchhellen airfield after a mission.
4 Zsckelmayer, GeorgFw2/KG-2 (Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4242 "U5 + TK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 August, 1942 during an attack on Birmingham England, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr Barham, 65 km northeast of Happisburgh-Light and crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Ferne, Observer and Uffz Günther Schröter, R/O, both MIA-No known graves. Uffz Hans Ulrich Lossack (geb 12/26/20), Mech., was found at sea on 10 October, 1942 and buried at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 70, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
5 Zschunke, OttoOfw1/10/1913Meissen
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France

Ernst Hogy

Werner Daniels

Heinz Schulze-Wetzel

Zschunke, Otto

>Courtesy Christian König

1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430361 "4U + ?H" (95% dam 11/13/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel and two other unnamed crew at the Morlaix airfield 13 November, 1942; crashed due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KIC, all bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9): Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel (geb 11/4/1909 Herne, bur Row 56, Gr 1398), Obs; Fw Werner Daniels (geb 8/3/1920 Köln, bur Row 56, Gr 1400), R/O and Uffz Ernst Högy (geb3/19/1915 Hirschthal, bur Row 55, Gr 1351), Gnr. Pilot Ofw Zschunke buried Row 56, Grave 1399 (absa3945).

Courtesy Christian König
6 Zschornak, HeinzFw6/9/1920
Lommel, Belgium		7/KG-30Ju 88 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 December, 1943; crashed near Lanklaar belgium, no cause given. Buried Lommel, Block 21/73. Source: A. Rosseels.
7 Zöllner, HeinzHptm11/17/1919Gerdauen10/KG-53 (5/41), 4/KG-53 (10/41), Stffüh 6/KG-53 (5/43), Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (6/43-9/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-53 (7/44)He 111H-6 "A1+FM" (lost in Russia), He 111H-20 Werk # 701235 (or 700657 DK-G List) "A1 + AM (lost 11/5/44) RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(4/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 5 November, 1944 over the North Sea in Werk # 701235. Crashed at Schatalowka, Russia in the snow, with Ofw Karl Christmann (RK Holder) Obs; Fw Erich Schneider, R/O & DK winner; Ofw Fritz Marboun, Flt Engr & DK winner and Fw Leonhard Dollmeier, Gnr. and DK winner, all MIA. 400+combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
8 Zöllner, HansOblt2/11/1915


Amode Alber

9/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1482 "1G + IT" (lost 5/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John Cunningham & F/Sgt C.F.Rawnsley. The ac crashed at Wheatsheaf, Corton Denham, near Yeovil, Somerset. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Ehlers, Obs (POW); Fw Florian Piechota (or Pichota), R/O (POW) and Fw Albert Amode (geb 1/8/1918, see picture), Mech+Gunr (KilledInAction (KIA); buried Cannock Chase 6/11/236 (D.Drury & S.Lee). Block 6 Row 11 Grave 236 (CKönig)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
9 Zöllner,LtNAGr-22 (39), 3(F)/22 (40)Do 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspIdentified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online. This may very well be Heinz Zöllner, later in a bomber unit.
10 Zoller, Uffz6/NJG-1Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2650 (dam 8/31/43)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 31 August, 1943 by his own flak at Süchteln, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List


Hptm Heinz Zöller giving congrats for the 2000th sortie to Gossow, Heinz
11 Zöke, OttoOfw25/12/13 (CKönig)Brandenburg (CKönig)



8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42). Added: "U5 + KS" (CKönig)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm Hubertus Piper, Obs (born 11/05/14 in Poland (CKönig), Gr 167); Fw Ewald Popken, Mech (born 04/05/18 in Schonebeck (CKönig), Gr 164); Fw Hans Hofmann, Mech (born 30/12/18 in Dittersdorf (CKönig), Gr 163); Ogefr Otto Postulka, Wart (born 13/03/19 in Bremen (CKönig), Gr 162) and Fw Gerhard Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (born 18/08/14 (CKönig), Gr 165) (SGLO).
12 Zöhnel, HeinzUffz1/NAGr-2 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19769 "White 8" (lost 10/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA (believed KIC) 27 October, 1943 when he struck the ground north of Sjewibschenko.
13 Zoche, HansObltStfkpt 9/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3241 "V4 + BT" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 December, 1941 with remaining unnamed crew and the pilot, Uffz Walter Lautze. Zoche was acting as Observer this date (Ju 88 Loss List).
14 Zoch, GüntherUffz192221/JG-54Most likely an Fw 190A-6 or A-8
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 September, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 27 August, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 September, 1944.
15 Zobelitz, Hans-Henning v.Ofhr7/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk# 162546 "White 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 over Bassum.
16 Zobel, HeinzOgefrI/StG-151Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2966 (lost 9/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
17 Zirngibl, HansUffz21/05/20Pfaffenberg

9./ZG 26Bf-110 F-2 Werknr.5087 (loss)He was the Radop of an unknown pilot and KIA on 1 April 1943 15km E off the island of Maritimo during ditching due to engine trouble. He drowned with his plane (death card)CKönig
18 Zipse, HansFhrEisingen/ Pforzheim (CKönig)21/JG-3 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490650 (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. Added: shot down by Soviet flak while flying a low attack of Soviet advancement roads near Landsberg at the Warthe river (CKönig). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: On 13/09/44 he flew on a mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA) Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). Zipse managed to bail out uninjured though he was attacked on his chute by US fighters. He landed at the train station at Mecklar. According to a letter from the parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zipse was arrested by the Wehrmacht at first because he left the aircraft. He wrote twice to the parents after the air combat (CKönig).
19 Zippert, HansUffz12/JG-27 (2/44 Skoplje)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20230 "Yellow 9" (lost 2/4/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspSuffered severe injuries in a crash 15km SE of Skoplje on 4 February, 1944, due to engine failure (F.Braun).
20 Zinner, KurtOfw1/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3554 "A1 + CH" (lost 10/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Irving S. Smith. The ac crashed into the sea off Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. The ac came to rest close to shore, and the crew were able to swim in to be captured. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Hans Seidel, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Zickler, R/O; Ofw Valentin Weidner, Flt Engr and Uffz Adolf Kreuzer, Gnr (D.Drury).
21 Zinnen, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz2/12/1922Aachen15/JG-11 (9/44 Gymnich), 10/JG-1, 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784111 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/25/44) EK 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 by a P-51 of the 352nd FS (most likely Geo. Preddy) over the Hohes Venn area, (Ardennes) while attempting to intercept B-17s. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Daleiden Germany, Block C, Gr 1223. His one known victory, a P-51D at Zutphen-Haaksbergen, near Nijmegen, on 19 September, 1944. Four days earlier, he had been a British POW (briefly) after being shot down by British AA fire behind their lines. Entered the Luftwaffe in 1942, pilot training in 1943.
22 Zinkl, RudolfUffz46/JG-1 (10/43 Rheine), 4/JG-1 (2/44), 6/JG-1 (2/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550873 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down by B-17 return fire on 20 October, 1943 at Boekel, east of Veghel Holland. He was able to bail out safely. His first victory, a B-17 5 km southwest of Goch, by Eerde NL, 20 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Münster area on 22 February, 1944. Another 2nd victory (No. per OKL), a B-17 15 km SW of Ansbach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Hildeshein area on 23 March, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (n.b.) on 8 April, 1944, no location, believed unconfirmed. A 5th, his 4th per OKL and Perry Claims, a P-47 SW of Mortain on 28 July, 1944 (another source refers to this victory as his 4th.) Jager Blatt article.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 13 from left - Uffz. Zinkl
23 Zinke, HeinzUffz6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784762 "Red 17" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat 1km south of Forst (Bf 109 Loss List).
24 Zimmermann, LeoOfw4/16/1915
Cannock Chase		5/NJG-4Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621805 "3C + KN" (lost 3/4/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 March, 1945; AC destroyed during Operation Gisela at Metfield Airbase, Linstead Parva, Suffolk; flew into the ground during an attack on a B-24. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The entire crew buried at Cannock Chase, Plot 1, Row 8. Ofw Zimmermann, Gr 299. Remaining crew: Ofw Paul Vey, Gr 296; Uffz Hans Wende (geb 5/1/1922), Gr 298 and Uffz Heinz Paul Pitan (geb 12/10/1920), Gr 297 (D.Drury).
25 Zimmermann, KarlUffz3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "9K + CL" (or DL) (lost 8/12/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 12 August, 1940; sd with wounds by fighters during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crash location believed near Calshot, Hampshire, or possibly The Solent. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Heinz Fahrenheim, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Oskar Hansmann, R/O (POW/WIA) and Gefr Theodor Dickel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA); bur at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem, Plot 188, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
26 Zimmermann, Herbert (aka Heribert)FhjUffz3/27/1924Bonn1/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782301 "White 4" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Hersfeld area. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA), and now buried at Bad Hersfeld, Germany, Blk F, Gr 7 (D.Drury). Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by his parents states that he died due to the recklessness of his Staffelführer Zwittnig who urged his pilot to attack nevertheless - 60 US fighters scattered the Staffel and pursued them. The letter further mentioned that he tried to escape with Zipse and Schindler South while the other 4 planes flew North - all pursued by US fighters. His plane caught fire as a result of the enemy attack and went from 10.000m to 1.000m when the flames were extinguished. He tried to make an emergency landing behind a wooded mountain but 2 Salvos were shot him again, when a big part of the wing broke off and his 109 exploded in approx. 1000m height. The parents were first told he was MIA. His father made investigations are found the wooden cross and were told that Herberts remains were already buried 14 days earlier. Without his investigations they wouldnt have known the fate and burial site of their son (CKönig)
27 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/JG-27 ('42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 2" (dam sometime in '42)Fighter Operational ClaspWhile on a "Frei Jagd" with Fw. Gerhard Keppler, he was hit (in '42?) during aerial combat, and made a force landing N of Tmimi on the Via Balbia.

Courtesy Christian Konig
28 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/KG-27 Achmer)He 111H "1G + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 shot down by P/O Tony Dini of RAF No. 607 Sq. during the French Campaign, crashing near Munkzwalm. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Günther Wackerhagen, Obs; Uffz Horst Börnicke, Mechanic and Gefr Felix Beinhoff, R/O. Source: A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory.
29 Zimmermann, Hans JörgOblt18/JG-52 (5/40), Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (7/41)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1941 in aerial combat with Soviet fighters. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A in the Reims/Epernay area, 3 June, 1940. The Magnus Report, 7 victories.
30 Zimmermann, HansUffz9/25/192216/JG-53 (4/44), 8/JG-53 (12/44 Malmsheim)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785613 "Blue 3 + -" (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-47, piloted by Lt Wm. White of 50FG, 313FS, over Sasbach, near Rastatt. He was able to bail out, but his chute failed to open. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SSE of Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944. Buried Baiersbronn.
31 Zimmermann, HansOblt9/24/19191/TG-3Ju 52/3m
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/1/42), Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
32 Zimmermann, HansFhjFw18/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170379 "Blue 7" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with Allied fighters at Vire, SW of Bateux. His one victory, a P-51 of RAF No. 129 Sq. SE of Caen on 7 June, 1944.
33 Zimmermann, HansLt8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140149 "3Z + ES" (lost 1/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) at Piacenza_Foggia 9 January, 1943, cause unknown, three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
34 Zimmermann, GünterUffz7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6396 "U5 + DR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Grabner, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Steigemann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Johannes Priebs, Gunner (MIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
35 Zimmer, HeinzUffz1III/JG-4 (4/45), most likely 9 StaffelBf 109G, Fw 190D EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, an Il-2 on 17 April, 1945.
36 Zimmer, GüntherOfhr10/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462961 "White 6 + I" (lost 12/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters; flew into the ground SW of Kirchberg.
37 Zimkeit, HeinzUffz112/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA at wars end, but his grave was found by his comrade, Willi Unger, after the war. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Ehrwald/Zügspitz on 3 August, 1944.
38 Zilling, GüntherOfhr3/8/192469/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 174107 "Yellow 2" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 August, 1944 over Pontanbauld, near Paris. His AC exploded in mid-air as witnessed by Peter Crump. One known victory, a B-17 S of St. Die on 27 May, 1944. A Spitfire 10 km E of Caen on 8 June, 1944. A double victory on 14 June, 1944; both P-47s, one N of Nonancourt/Dreux, the other at St. Andre-de-lEure. A 5th, P-51 at St. Andre-de-lAure on 20 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 at Beaumont-le-Roger on 22 June, 1944.
39 Ziesemann, KarlFw12(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 Werk # unk "L1 + ?W" (lost 5/13/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 13 May, 1940 at Biesbosch (De Buisjes), cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: He, and R/O Uffz Günther Jordan taken prisoner and transported to England. The crashsite reported as being Giessendam, E of Sliedrecht (DVL Loss List).
40 Zierner, HansUffz6/SG-2Fw 190F-8 Werk # 580690 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/22/44)Wound Badge, Assault Operational ClaspWIA 22 July, 1944 when his ac was sd by P-38's near Buzau, Romania (D.Drury).
41 Zierke, Günther UffzBerlinLufttorpedostaffel 8/KG-26 (Bardufoss Norway)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190349 "1H + GS" (lost 2/23/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofhr Albert Ziessler and two other unnamed crew 23 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported . Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: While searching for a convoy over the Norwegian Sea, one engine suddenly stopped due to technical problems. They aborted their mission and headed back to Bardufoss, but all four decided to bail once over land. They landed safely and were promptly taken into custody by Swedish authorities. The ac continued on and eventually crashed at Lurudalen. Remaining crew: Ofhr Albert Ziessler, Obs; Uffz Josef Mache, R/O and Uffz Kurt Becker, Mech.. (Flyvrak Norway).
42 Ziems, HansLtII/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4217 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1942 north of the Avord airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinz Droese, Observer, Gefr Leopold Bachler, wireless operator and Uffz Gerhard Weber, gunner.
43 Ziemer, HeinzFw17

Courtesy Christian König

9/JG-11 (7/44 S.U.), 11/JG-11 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732285 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 12/20/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172972 (25% dam 1/31/45), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961190 "Yellow 12 + I" (lost 3/24/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 March, 1945 in aerial combat north of Seelow. Injured during a belly landing on 31 January, 1945 due to a technical failure, no location given. Injured in a crash landing at Grossostheim on 20 December, 1944, no cause reported. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 18 July, 1944. One known western victory, his 11th, a P-47 in the Arnhem area on 25 September, 1944. Magnus, 17 victories.
44 Ziemba, GeorgOblt2/14/19143/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330256 "Z6 + AL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1944; shot down west of St Lo during a mission, All but Ziemba were able to bail safely. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Heinz Fromke, geb 11/25/1921, Obs and Uffz Werner Dieck, geb 8/16/1922, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
45 Ziehm, OttoUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do 17Z Werk # 2676 (lost 8/26/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 or 26 August, 1940; failed to return from an armed reconnaissance mission over St George's Channel, between Wales and Ireland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S. Horst Diedrich, Obs; Hgefr Otto Blüthgen, R/O and Uffz Heinz Homann (or Hornann), Flt Engr. Only known grave registry, that of Diedrich remembered in the U-Boat Mem at Möltenort of the Laboe Naval Mem (D.Drury).
46 Ziegler, WilhelmFw11/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-4 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 10 January, 1944 when he collided with another Ju 88 over the dispersal area northwest of the Aalborg airfield during a training exercise. The AC crashed in a small forest southeast of Biersted Denmark, killing the crew of four. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Johann Uciechowski, Obs; Gefr Hans Möhlenberg, R/O and Gefr Dietrich Spannowski, Mech. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 14 January, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
47 Ziegler, WernerLt10/22/19192/LG-1 (4/41 Greece; 3/42 Africa)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5235 "L1 + UK" (lost 4/20/41), Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5548 "L1 + FK" (lost 3/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1942 at Fuka, three other unnamed crew MIA, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Shot down on 20 April, 1941 by RAF fighters, crew returned except for one KilledInAction (KIA), who was unnamed. Ziegler an Ofhr at the time, was uninjured. Added: Shot down north of Karies Greece 20 April, 1941. Remaining crew this date: Gefr Heinrich Baumgartner, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave); Gefr Gerhard Baumann, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Hans Köppel, Gnr (WIA). Lt. Ziegler buried in the War Cem., El Alamein, in Crypt 4 (D.Drury).
48 Ziegler, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt12/7/19166Stab I/JG-76 (9/39), 9/JG-54, Stab II/JG-54 (8/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1643 "White 5" (lost 8/30/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 August, 1940 after colliding with a Bf 109E, Werk# 6072, flown by Oblt Hans Roth of 2/JG-54, over London/ Oxted Surrey. Both bailed safely from 20,000 feet. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-23, light bomber, at Klomnice on 3 September, 1939. On 14 May, 1940, he was shot down by F/O E.J. "Cobber" Kain of RAF No. 73 Sq.. He crashed into a field north of Sedan. His 2nd known victory, his 5th per the OKL Report, a Spitfire in the Dover-Canterbury area on 28 August, 1940. His 6th (per OKL), a Hurricane on 30 August, 1940, no location.
49 Ziegler, HeinzGefr28/05/25Trier

FFS A/B 72 Markersdorf (01/44), JG 103 (16/07/44), JG 106 Reichenbach (05/10/44-22/01/45)He earned the pilot badge on 20/07/44. Fate unknownCKönig
50 Ziegler, HansUffz2/2/19145/KG-55 (3/41)He 111P-4 Werk # 2954 (lost 3/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 March, 1941, with a passenger, Flt Engr Uffz Hans Johannes Czapp, when they crashed, and caught fire, at Flugplatz Avord, Cher, France. The two airmen are buried in Blk 24 of the War cem. at Dagneux, France, Uffz Ziegler in Gr 575, and Uffz Czapp in Gr 576 (D.Drury).
51 Zeuch, GüntherLtStab/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10359 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1943; shot down by flak north of Polarnij Krug. Source: SIG Norway.
52 Zetzsche, GüntherHptm4/11/19115/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7112 "3Z + HN" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 September, 1940; shot down during aerial combat, one crew KilledInAction (KIA), the rest MIA, all unnamed.
53 Zettel, HansLt22/NJG-6 (3/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + LK" (lost 4/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 24/25 April, 1944 in a collision with trees on landing at Halle-Nietleben airfield (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling at FF "Otto", Montabaur on 31 March, 1944. A "shared" Halifax during an attack on Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. The Halifax, Werk # MZ518 "LK-C" crashed at Eppinghoven, 2 km W of Dinslaken.
54 Zetsche, GüntherHptmStfkpt 5/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7112 "3Z + HN" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; shot down over London by enemy fighters, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
55 Zessin, GüntherUffz12/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210017 "TS+SQ" "Red 12" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 29 December, 1944 by a Tempest of RAF No. 56 Sq. (New Zealand) near Lake Dummer (near Münster). Although wounded by cannon fire, he was able to bail out successfully. Further detail unknown, however, he was thought to have made it back to safety. May also be spelled Zessen.
56 Zessin, E.G.UffzI/JG-26 (joins 4/17/45)Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspThis is most likely Günther from JG-54, when they were "cleaning up the rosters" at wars end.
57 Zesny, HeinzUffz


3./LLG 2 (04/44)He-111 H (towing a/c)WIA/ WIC on 05 April 1944 when crashed at airfield Brandenburg/Briest after being attacked by enemy fighter. Crew: Obsv OGefr Otto Stahl (WIA), Radop Uffz Franz Gassmann (KIA, born 26/07/21, buried in war cemetery Essen-Kray), Mech OGefr Karl Elvers (KIA)


CKönig
58 Zeschke, Karl HeinzFw16/JG-26 (8/43), 7/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340308 "Brown 9" (dam), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 731740 "Brown 9" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 by ground fire in Werk # 731740 at Caen. One known victory, a B-17 at St. Trond-Leuven on 17 August, 1943. Made a force landing SW of Charleville on 1 May, 1944 when the engine of his "Brown 9" quit.
59 Zepuntke, HansOblt15/JG-4Fw 190A "White 15" EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His combat took place during the Ardennes Offensive and Bodenplatte, up to his last mission on 16 April, 1945, when he was shot down with wounds and suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns before bailing out. During this combat, he was credited with a P-51(w.b.) in the Küstrin area. The Perry Claims indicate his rank as "Uffz".
60 Zenner, WalterUffz
Lommel, Belgium		8/KG-54He 111P "B3 + ?S" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940; shot down by P/O Frank Carey. He managed to bail and was immediately taken prisoner by Belgian troops. His AC crashed near Hulste. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)- buried Lommel, loc unk): Gefr Gerhard Mühlenbrink, Obs; Gefr Heinz Karina, R/O and Gefr Paul Gross, Gunner (A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory)
61 Zenker, ErichHptm22/07/10 (CK)Prestewitz/ Lebenwerda (CK)



9/NJG-1(02/45). Added: III./NJG 1(10/41-02/42) (CK)Bf 110, Ju 88. Added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + DT" (lost 22/02/45) (CK)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 February, 1945 during aerial combat with a Canadian night fighter, piloted by F/L D.A. McFayden of No. 406 Sq., 3 km SE of Störmede. Source: M. Balss & RCAF Claims List. This may be the Lt Zender (above) in 10 (Jabo)/JG-2 in 1940. Added: Buried at Geseke. WIA on 12/12/44 when though a pilot acting as gunner in the ship of Fhr Hans Apel. (CK)
62 Zemke, Hans DieterLt10/14/1923RendsburgFFS C-6 (6/43), 2/Nachtaufklärungsstaffel (NSt, Long Range Recon, 6/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + ??" Night Observer Operational Clasp Known to have flown with Lt Gerhard Ehlert over the invasion front on his first mission (LOCS & C.König).
63 Zeluskowski, HansUffz5/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140282 "3Z + PC" (lost 4/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 April, 1943, probably due to enemy fighters, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Johann Schirschnitz, Obs; Ogefr Karl Kästner, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Claser, Gnr and Uffz Richard Abele, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
64 Zellner, Johann HansOfw6/19/1918Rosenheim Oberbayern6/StG-77, 3/StG-77, 4/SG-151Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586844 (lost 2/27/45) RK(7/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber w/Pend & Bronze Assault Operational Clasps		KIFA 27 February, 1945 when his Fw 190 crashed at St Reitzenstein on a ferry flight from Finsterwalde to Ingolstadt, about 15 km northwest of Hof/Saale, burning on impact. 650 missions, 630 with the Ju 87.
65 Zellmann, KarlOStabsingTransport unit (Italy)Ju 52/3m Werk # 500135 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKnown to have been co-pilot (or pilot) of the Ju 52 which crashed into the Cervellino mountain on 6 October, 1943. Either he or Hptm Günther Schuster were thought to have parachuted to safety. See further detail under the record of Hptm Schuster. Jager Blatt 5/2004.
66 Zeissler, HeinzOfwAufkl Gr.123, LG-2, Trans.Stf./Wekusta 5/Ob.d.L. (2/45), Kdo FinlandJu 88, Ju 52Ek 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" pendant (2/18/45)Flugbuch (7/39 to 5/45).
67 Zeis, AlfredLt5


Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, crashing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley. He bailed safely without injury (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Brie Compte Robert, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 35 km N of Le Harve on 12 September, 1940. Victories may be as high as 10.


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
68 Zeiner, JosefOfw7/11/1919Siegendorf3(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1680 "7A + ML" (lost 8/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Prosidnyj (Prokhladny/ Ger. Prochladnyj) 24 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Prochladnyj is located in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia. The crew made it near to their target because their burial location is given as near Prochladnyj. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Günther Banitz, Obs; Uffz Leopold Majcen, R/O and Fw Anton Habdank, Gnr. None of the crew are named in a military cemetery, but their graves are understood to exist near Prokhladny, Russia (D.Drury).
69 Zeidler, MarkusObst23/01/04Malente

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III./KG.z.b.V. 1(09/39), Kdr. III./KG.z.b.V. 1 (-09/40), Kdr BFS 2 (09/40-), III./KGr. z.b.V. 323 (04/43), Kdr KGr z.b.V. 600 (05/42), Stab/KGr z.b.V. 9 (-02/43), Kdr FLÜG 1 (04/43), ObKdo LW (1945 CK)Ju 52/3m, Me 323 Werk # 1258 (90% dam 14/04/43)
RK (09/05/42), Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(04/02/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Transporter Operational Clasp in Silver		Severely WIFA in an Me 323 crash at the Regensburg-Obertraubling airfield on 14 April, 1943 (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Added: Overturned on landing due to operational error, crew members here: Mech Uffz Max Gurkash (sev. WIFA), Radop Fw Heinz Funk (KIFA) (CK). Added: MIA on 18/09/39 when Ju-52 was shot up by Flak and crashed between Rawa Ruska and Kraków. Approx. 98 transport missions. Deceased 12/07/58 in Kiel (CK).
70 Zeidler, HansOFw1919/07/20 (CK)Rehau (CK)2


7./NJG 1 (05/44 Bergen)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BR" Werknr 730096 (lost 22/05/44)
EK 1 & 2
KIC 22 May, 1944; his G-4 crashed 2 km W of the Bergen Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: The crash killed all 3 crew, buried Ysselsteyn. OFw Zeidler AR-1-15, R/O Uffz Leonard Vogel (born 24/12/21 in Horneck, CK) AR-1-14 and Gnr OGefr Adolf Schmelzer (born 16/09/21 in Olpe, CK) AR-1-13 (SGLO). One known victory, a Lancaster at Chimay on 31 March, 1944. A Halifax at Rouvroy on 11 April, 1944.
71 Zehmisch, HeinzUffz9/28/1921Tarbatz3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420019 "9K + BL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission over London. His R/O, Uffz Heinz Kirstein, geb 12/5/1921 Woduhnkeim, was also MIA. Source: Brian Bines.
72 Zehbe, RobertOblt1913/12/04Kiel1./KG 76Do 17 Z-2 "F1 + FH" Werknr. 2361 (lost15/09/40)Battle of Britain pilot WIA 15 September, 1940 over England and buried there. Wartime Grave outside of London, seen on Military Channel. Added: During a raid on London, he had already been damaged and on fire as a result of earlier combat. Hurricane pilot, Sgt Raymond Holmes, of No.504 Sq., rammed the Dornier when his guns jammed. The Dornier tail section separated, and the bomber crashed at Victoria Railway Station, Central London, near Buckingham Palace. Both Zehbe and Holmes bailed, but Zehbe died of his wounds later (You Tube News video). Added: He had been set onfire during combat with 4 to 6 Spitfires over London during a noontime raid. He crashed at Oval cricket grounds about a half mile from Buckingham Palace. This source suggests he was beaten by civilians, but a witness claims he had been wounded. He died of his wounds on 16 September, 1940, and was buried in the Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, spelled as Zehbe. His grave marker is clearly Zehbe). MORE: Zehbe buried Brookwood, 15/A/2. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Goschenhofer (geb 14/04/1912 in Nördlingen (CK), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ludwig Armbruster, R/O (POW); Uffz Leo Hammermeister, Flt Engr (WIA & POW) and Uffz Gustav Hubel, Gnr (born 17/07/18 in Georgsmarienhütte (CK)=KilledInAction (KIA)). The two addition deceased crew buried CC; Goschenhofer 5/14/333 and Hubel 1/4/132 (D.Drury).


Zehbe's Dornier falls on Victoria Station, London



73 Zedlitz, Hans Freiherr vonOblt8(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Gardemoen)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190317 "1H + HS" (dam 1/12/45)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot uninjured in a landing accident 12 January, 1945 2km NW of Sor Flatanger, W of Namos Norway due to fuel shortage (KG-26 Loss List).
74 Zedler, HeinzLtII/JG-26 (joins 5/55), 8/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170333 "Blue 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 1" with Allied fighters NW of Caen.
75 Zeche, HansObltStfkpt 9/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3241 "V4 + BT" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 December, 1941 at Schum, cause unknown. Source: A. Mebius.
76 Zech, HansFw1
Ysselstein, Holland		1/NJG-1 (3/42)Bf 110C-7 Werk # 3601 (lost 3/15/42) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 15 March, 1942 at Bruxten Germany, NE of Venlo, after hitting hign tension wires immediately after takeoff from Venlo airfield (Boiten). Added: His R/O, Ogefr M.Brain, was also killed in the crash. Both are buried next to each other at Ijsselstein/Ysselsteyn, no detail (Andre Bergsma 12/2021). Added: Fw Zech buried L-10-240, Ogefr Braun buried L-10-241 (SGLO).
77 Zech, GerhardUffz4/25/1920Nürnberg4/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720052 "2Z + GM" (lost 4/25/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot and crew reported killed 25 April, 1945 by Hof im Westerwald for unknown reason, buried Hamm. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Hans Weyerstrass (2/21/1922 Neuss), bur Gravenbroich- Elsen-Allrath and Gnr Gefr Friedrich Henn (12/1/1924 Bendorf), bur Bendorf. NOTE: His birthdate per NJG-6 Loss List is reported as 2/29/1920.
78 Zebel, ErnstLtIV/KG-2 (4/43)Do 217E-4 Werk # 1147 (lost 4/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 5 April, 1943, when they crashed and burned on impact by Villaroche, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Jürgen Böhmer, Obs; Uffz Herbert Kunke, R/O and Ogefr Hans Roozen, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
79 Zboralski, DieterFw15/TG-1 (12/44)Ju 52Transport Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" hanger (12/1/44) Doc found online, signed by Maj Karl Heinz Schütte.
80 Zauner, FranzMaj9/4/1916Hallein, Salzburger Land


6/KG-54 (9/41), Stfkpt 6/KG-54 (12/41), Stfkpt 10/KG-54 ( 10/42), Kdr III/KG-54 (4/43 Med-9/44), Kdr III/KG-76 (2/45)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141242 "B3 + GD" (lost 6/12/43 Med),Me 262A in III/KG-54 in 44 RK(2/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/7/42)
EP(5/25/42)

EK 1 (17/02/42) & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Injured in a crash with R/O Uffz Hans Joachim Hogrefe 12 June, 1943; crashed into the sea near Pantelleria due to engine failure. The two remaining crew, Ofw Franz Müller, Obs and Fw Herbert Ebert, Gnr., went (MIA). 212 combat missions. Deceased 29 July, 2008, Munich (Kaiser RK book). Added: Knights Cross Awarded for his successes on the Eastern front, where he and his crew destroyed 3 munitions, 3 goods and 2 fuel trains, 110 trucks, 5 tanks and 6 aircraft (on the ground). Moreover for leading the III./KG 54 in missions against the Allied landings in southern Italy. Over the course of these operations the Gruppe destroyed 35 landing craft and 14 ships totalling 70,000 GRT (of which Zauner personally sank 2) (CKönig)
81 Zauche, HeinzOfw6/Schl.G-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 6005 "Black Z" (lost 5/21/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1943 crashing after combat at Dschajewskaja Russia.
82 Zarm, HansUffz12/26/1920Königsberg11/JG-301Fw 190A-9/R11 Werk # 202375 (lost 11/27/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat near Wetteborn a.d. Leine with US fighters (Boiten). Added: He was able to bail, but he was too low for his chute to deploy (C.König). One known victory, a "4 mot" 6 km W of St Leu d Esserent (Orleans) on 5 July, 1944. Boiten 2 victories. Alternate spelling: Zaren (A. Rosseels).
83 Zapka, Johannes "Hans"Uffz3/L.V.Gr (Swiss designation)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3021 "BJ + YV" (lost 6/6/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944: sd by Swiss fighters when he entered Swiss airspace in his armed transport, at Baulmes, and ignored their directions to land. After 45 minutes in Switzerland, the fighters were given the order to shot the Ju 52 dowm, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Unertl, Ogefr Kurt Grindel, Uffz Manfred Graupner and Ogefr Otto Graf, crew positions unknown. All are buried in the War Cem. Kehl Germany, Blk A, Row 17, Graves 90-93 (D.Drury). NOTE: See Unertl listed as pilot (Flugzeugführer), another entry.
84 Zanjonz, Hans WernerLt5/27/1923Löwenberg19/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 155851 "<< + I" (lost 6/28/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1943 during aerial combat at Kergallie. He was flying Kdr Mayers AC this date. One known victory, a B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. Added: Burial at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 2, Grave 176 (absa3945). Alternate spelling: Zajons or Zajonz.
85 Zängel, HeinzUffz1/4/192414/JG-300 (1/45)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 14 January, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). Added: He is buried in the War Cemetery at Perleberg (Riccardo Freitag 2/2024). Alternate spelling: Zängl.
86 Zandt, Hans RichardOblt14(Eis)/KG-55 (6/43)Ju 88A, He 111H-16 Werk # Unl "G1 + LY" (lost 4/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/11/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 8 April, 1944; sd by AA fire west of Korosten (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
87 Zander, Hans JoachimObltIII/StG-2 (3/39 FFS 42 A/B Langensalza)Ju 87B-1 Werk # Unk (dam 3/2/39)Student Pilot ?KIFA 2 March, 1939 at the Langensalza airfield, no further detail (C.König).
88 Zalfen, HeinzGefr1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162277 "White 15" (lost 4/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 April, 1944; shot down south of Karlovac Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
89 Zahn, GüntherOblt4/9/19106/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8370 "Yellow 5 + -" (lost 7/21/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 21 July, 1942 when he turned back from an escort mission due to an overheating engine. He never arrived at his base, and his body was found a month later in his shattered AC SE of Bir-el-Abd. No reason for his fate has ever been found. He is thought to have been the victim of a Spitfire piloted by Flt Lt Ingram of RAF No. 601 Sq. (LOCS).
90 Zähler, ErichUffz3/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4591 "5K + FL" (lost 2/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 21 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Heinz Tornasch(?),Obs; Gefr Wilhelm Mathausch, R/O and Ogefr Siegfried Rauh, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
91 Zag, HeinzGefr8/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6370 "Black 3 + I" (lost 10/2/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, uninjured in a force landing at Forge Farm, Goudhurst. Source: Jochen Prien. An eyewitness to the crash, John Newman, actually sat in the cockpit after the crash, and saw a "pool of blood on the right side of the seat". He also reported that the AC was shot down by an RAF Spitfire of No. 603 Sq., piloted by F/O P. Dexter, who was shot down over Croydon 30 minutes later.zagx
92 Zacher, HansFw73/JG-51 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413858 "Brown 1" (lost 10/17/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1944 at Ebenrode* (Magnus & H. Breuer). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 26 March, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 2 May, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 2 June, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-7 on 25 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 August, 1944. A 6th, a Yak-7 on 21 August, 1944. A 7th, an Il-2 on 25 August, 1944. Added: There is a Hans Zacher shown in the VDK Record, however there is no rank, and the death date is stated a 1 October, 1944. The location, Königsberg, is a location match, and zacher is listed as MIA (D.Drury). *Today, Ebenrode is named Nesterov, and is located in the Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
93 Zabiensky, Heinz Günther vonOfw10/27/1914
Ysselstein, Holland		3(F)/122 (6/43 Schiphol, 8/43 Creil)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1479 "F6 + BL" (lost 6/13/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430693 "F6 + CL" (75% dam 8/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 20 August, 1943; developed problems shortly after takeof from Creil airfield and crashed. No crew detail. He was initially buried in Amsterdam, Nieuwe Ooster Bergraafplaats, 21 August, 1943. Earlier, he was uninjured 12/13 June, 1943 when he was shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/L J.N. Howard-Williams. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea by Petten, off the Dutch coast (DeSwart & Wiki Luft). Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Blankenhahn (WIA), Obs; Fw Rolf Lampmann, Gnr (WIA) and Ofw W. Tonne, R/O (Safe) (Wiki Luft data & D.Drury). Added: 3(F)/122's 2000th mission took place on 15 June, 1943 with Zabiensky and Tonne. Blankenhahn and Lampmann missed this milestone due to their injuries on the night of 12/13 June, 1943. Ofw Zabiensky is now buried at Ysselsteyn, CT/12/300 after the 20 August, 1943 incident (D.Drury).
94 Ypsenbäuer, HansLtIV/KG-26 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1444 "??" (lost 9/7/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with unnamed crew 7 September, 1943; crashed after flying into the ground near Drengfurt (Ju 88 Loss List).
95 Yahle, HansUffzII/JG-5Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13618 (30% dam)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 28 August, 1943; non-operational landing accident at Petsamo Norway airfield, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
96 Wyssola, HansUffz3/1/19222/JG-2 (Merzhausen)Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210244 "Black 8" (lost 1/1/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being hit and wounded by AA fire over the St. Trond airfield. He bailed out and was captured in Eupen Belgium.
97 Wyschka, HansUffz2/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210244 "Black 8" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down near Eupen during Operation Bodenplatte. I believe this may be Uffz Wyssola (just a hunch!)
98 Wyrich, HeinzGefr24/JG-26 (9/43), 5/JG-26 (10/43)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Wk # 1175 "White 16" (lost), Fw 190A-8 Wk # 730357 "White 4" (lost) EK 2
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 after reporting on the radio that his "White 4" was damaged, he dissappeared. His body was found two days later; he had been shot in the back in his parachute. WIA 30 December, 1943 during aerial combat in "White 16" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. 2 km S of Romaine. One known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 165 Sq. S of Le Treport on 4 September, 1943. A 2nd, a P-47 of 353FG WNW of Weert,W of Brüggen, on 14 October, 1943. A 3rd, "unconfirmed", a P-47 at Liege on 12 April, 1944.
99 Wydmuch, FranzFlgFlugzeugführerschule A 10 (FFS a 10) (Avno)Fw 58 Werk # 3643 "CB + GV" (lost)Student PilotKIC 23 April, 1944 during a training exercise, when he collided with a Bü 181 Wk# 110238 near the Avno airfield, killing both Fw 58 student pilots. Wydmuch was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 28 April, 1944. The other student, Flg Günther Theyssen, was also buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery, on 26 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
100 Wüstholz, Hans LudwigLt4/9/1914

Courtesy Christian König

4/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju 88 Werk # 0672 "K9 + WH" (lost 1/31/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 31 January, 1942, while on a reconnaissance mission covering Baku, Azerbaijan, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Ernst Ottmann, Obs; the R/O name unknown, and Ofw A.Erdmann, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms the pilot is MIA and commemorated in the memorial book at Kirowograd-Sammelfriedhof, Ukraine (D.Drury).

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