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#	Pilot/Crew SORT (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score SORT (↑)	Photo	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Links	AuthorComments
1	Zwick, Ernst	Lt					5/MSG-1 (Vaerlose De.)	Ju 52/3m Werk # 3414 (lost)	Transport Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944 during a Mine Detection mission when attacked by two Mosquitos of RAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by F/O Caine and S/L Kipp, and were shot down over the sea off Kattegat Denmark. Although the crew was rescued by a German Vorpostboot 907, the entire crew died of exposure and fatigue. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Rudolf Froock, Obs, and Ofw Albert Krapf, Mech. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 21 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2	Zogbaum, Rudolf	Ogefr					IV/JG-26, 12/JG-54, 9/JG-54 (2/45)	Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210973 "White 3" (lost 2/14/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 February, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 3" with a Spitfire over Bademar/Warendorf, crashing at Teutoberger Wald (Forest). Another source, Mombeek MIA List, has him crashing at Sassenburg, W of Dackmar; buried in Sassenburg. Alternate spelling: Zogblaum.
3	Zitzmann, Rudolf	Uffz	7/7/1923	Köppelsdorf			11/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 1/16/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1945 making an emergency landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Added: Location, as reported by the VDK, NE of Insterburg, E. Prussia (now called Chernyakhovsk [Ger.=Cernjachovsk], Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Sagorskoye, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Chernyakhovsk, Russia (D.Drury).
4	Zinkl, Rudolf	Uffz			4		6/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
5	Zingler, Rudolf	Lt			1		I/JG-7 (4/45)	Me 262	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Lancaster on 9 April, 1945.
6	Zimmermann, Willi	Uffz					1/KG-26 (Kjevik)	He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + GH" (lost 8/15/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by three Hurricanes of RAF No. 605 Sq. as the bombers approached the Acklington-Tyneside area. Both engines damaged, the He 11 spiralled down into the sea at Druridge Bay. The aircraft remained afloat for about 15 minutes, thus all five crew members were able to get into their dingy, benefiting from their training earlier in the month at Kristainsand Norway. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Roch, Observer (POW), Gefr Erwin Kulick, wireless operator (POW), Gefr Alwin Machalett, mechanic (POW) and Flgr Ernst Henrichsen, rear gunner (POW). Henrichsen, Kulick and Machalett were wounded in the encounter, Machalett most serious with a severe left leg wound.
7	Zimmermann, Rudolf	Fw					I/JG-400 (8/44 Brandis)	Me 163B Werk # Unk (lost 10/7/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Broke off an attack against B-17s in the Brandis area, in September 1944, when his rocket motor shut down and his guns jammed during the one attack he was able to make before landing. On 7 October, 1944, was able to crash land his P-51 damaged Komet, and escape from the wreckage, before it was destroyed by the strafing P-51. Added: He is believed sd by 1/Lt Willard Erfkamp & Capt Elmer Taylor, a shared victory, of 364FG/385FS (C.König). Courtesy Christian König
8	Zimmermann, Rudolf	Lt					I/SKG-10	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1284 (lost 5/14/43)	Assault Operational Clasp	KIC 14 May, 1943 at St Andre airfield; overturned on landing due to a servicing fault.
9	Ziegler, Rudolf "Rudi"	Oblt	12/7/1916		6		Stab 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.
10	Zenker, Volkmar	Hptm					1/KG-40	Fw 200C Werk # Unk "F8 + BH" (lost 7/24/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 24 July, 1940 after his ac suffered engine failure during minelaying operations over Belfast Lough. The ac crashed at sea northeast of Belfast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Wagner (MIA), Gefr L. Hohmann (POW), Uffz Heinrich Otto Höcker (POW) and Fw Willi Andreas (MIA). Zenker was promoted to Major 1 August, 1942, while in captivity. Source: D.Drury
11	Zeller, Erich	Uffz					9/StG-3 (3/43)	Ju 87D-3	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	Uffz Zeller, and two R/O's, Uffz Martin Sommer and Uffz Rudolf Geisler, were killed during a bombing attack on the Mezzouna Nord airfield (Qu.Meiste File).
12	Zechlin, Ernst	Oblt					4/KGzbV-1	Ju 52/3m Werk # 6513 "1Z + K" (lost 5/10/40)	Transport Operational Clasp	His Ju 52 crashed at Vrachelen Holland (Den Hout-Oosterhout) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). The crew of four, and seven unnamed passengers were taken prisoner when they "landed" E of Den Hout, N of Vraggelen, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Breitscheidel, Fw Martin Lücke and Fw Rudolf Brathering (DVL Loss List). This may be Hptm Ernst Zechlin, later in night fighters.
13	Zankl, Rudolf	Ofw	5/22/1912	Grafenau			7/KG-76	Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1136 "F1 + KR" (lost 10/4/40)	EK 1 & 2 4 Year Long Service Medal Sports Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1940 over England. Veteran of the Poland & France Campaigns. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: The crew made it back to France, crashing at Henonville, killing the entire crew. The crew were buried in the German War Cemetery, Champigny St Andre, Block 17, Row 5. Ofw Zankl bur Gr 272. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Friedrich Altenmüller, Obs, Gr 271; Uffz Fritz Schmelzle, R/O, Gr 270 and Uffz Hermann Hoffmann, Flt Engr, Gr 274 (D.Drury).
14	Zander, Helmut	Uffz	1/7/1914				3(F)/121 (Nikolayev)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0411 "7A + GL" (lost 12/1/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 1 December, 1941, after they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to south Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Gerhards, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Hartmann, R/O and Uffz Ignaz Hartmann, Gnr. Only the pilot and observer are confirmed missing in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
15	Zahradniczek, Rudolf "Rolf"	Lt	12/15/1918	Vienna			8/Sch.G-1	Hs 123B-1 Werk # 0794 (lost 2/7/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 7 February, 1942 when his ac was sd by flak near Okorokovo, which lies south of Rshew (Rzhev), Tver Oblast, Russia, during the Rzhev-Vyazma strategic offensive. The VDK shows that he was probably transferred to the War Cem at Rzhev as an unknown. He was the son of FM/LT Karl zahradniczek Elder von Kastelik (D.Drury).
16	Würthner, Ernst	Uffz	1/24/1917	Trossingen			7/KG-55	He 111P-2 Werk # 2133 "G1 + ER" (lost 12//21/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew on 21 December, 1940; his ac crashed on landing at Beaumont-le-Roger airfield, northern France, after returning from an operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Tillack, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Merker, R/O and Fw Siegfried Schilbach, Flt Engr.. All are buried in the War Cem. at Versailles. Würthner Row G, Gr 10; Tillack Row G, Gr 11; Merker Row F, Gr 7 and Schilbach Row F, Gr 8 (D.Drury).
17	Wurff, Rudolf	Lt	1919/11/18 (CK)	Potsdam (CK)	3	Courtesy WWA; CK	6./JG 301	Fw 190 D-9	EK 1 & 2 probably alt least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 over Romania on 30 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Ploesti on 6 June, 1944. His 3rd, a Tempest over Dammer Lake on 21 April, 1945. Courtesy CK
18	Wünsche, Rudolf	Ofw					7/ZG-26	Bf 110C & G	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/43) EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
19	Wunderlich, Horst	Hptm	14/05/14	Berlin			Kdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)	He-177 A-5		KIFA on 29/04/44 near Blankenberg-Arlas, S of Bad Lobenstein (other source near Pottiga) when attempting to force land due to engine failure during a transfer flight Bordeaux Mérignac to Garz/ Usedom. Crew (all KIFA) 2nd pilot on board Oblt Willi Manner (born 03/05/11 in WBK Deutsch Krone), Radop OFw Rudolf Schmidt, Mech Fw Herbert Kunze, Mech OGefr Albert Aigner (born 12/07/22 in Schachen/ Bavaria see pic), motor Mech Gefr Karl Raff, Gnr OFw Karl Doß, Gunr Uffz Walter Garbe		CKönig
20	Wrigge, Rudolf	Uffz			3		2/JG-54	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 172642 "Red 6" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 over Beaumont. Added: He was sd by a P-47 of 78FG (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 and an La-5 on 30 March, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 8 May, 1944.
21	Wreschnick, Joachim	Lt					3/KG-77	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4269 "3Z + CL" (lost 5/4/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW with the entire crew 4 May, 1941 after their ac suffered a malfunction on one engine, while engine two was damaged, possibly by night fighter attack. The remainging crew bailed safely while the pilot made a crash landing at Welney Wash, SW of Downham Market, Norfolk. His attempt to destroy the ac was unsuccessful. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siekmann, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Podleck, R/O and Gefr Helmut Pix, Gnr. (D.Drury),
22	Wolter, Erwin	Ofw	8/6/1916	Buchwald Neustettin			8/KG-1	He 177A-3 Werk # 332495 "V4 + IS" (lost 8/1/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 1 August, 1944; crashed at Buchwald/Pommern while on a transfer flight, cause not given. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Herbert Lienau, geb 3/29/1923, K.Obs; Uffz Reinhold Klein, geb 11/1/1919, R/O; Uffz Helmut Gross, geb 10/28/1921, Wart; Ogefr Siegfried Selig, geb 10/6/1920, Gunner; Gefr Rudolf Reimann, geb 1/4/1924, Gunner and Fw Georg Jesdinski, geb 10/15/1912, Mech. Source: B.Bines
23	Wölfle, Rudolf	Uffz					13/KG-30 (Aalborg West)	Ju 88A-7 Werk # 5190 "4D + DX" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIFA 11 August, 1943 when during a training flight, he unintentionally hit the water Fornaes Lighthouse, 5 km south of Grena Denmark. The AC crashed in the sea 100 meters off the beach. Remaining crew: Fw Siegfried Stadermann (KIFA), Obs; Gefr Gerhard Leyer (WIFA), R/O and Gunr Gefr Jakob Adler (born 26/04/21 (CKönig) (KIFA), Gunner. Those killed were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 17 August, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24	Wolf, Rudolf	Uffz					3(F)/122 (4/43 Schiphol)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 380921 "F6 + KL" (lost 4/29/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Gerd Listing and two other unnamed crew 29 April, 1943 after attacked by Allied fighters. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, 20 km W of Terschelling Holland, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4466/05, where it exploded (DeSwart, Wiki Luft data & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Wolf is buried at Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cem, Blk A, Row 1, Gr 6. Remaining crew: Lt Listing, Obs (MIA); Uffz Fritz Weiner, R/O (born 01/12/21 in Theresienfeld (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-4-86) and Uffz R.Bcker, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO).
25	Wolf, Alexis	Uffz					3(F)/123 (6/44)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430876 "4U + IL" (lost 6/6/44)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 6 June, 1944 while on a reconnaissance mission of Allied shipping in the St Nazaire area. Presumably sd by a Mosquito of No.248 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Stoddart. Their ac crashed into the North Sea off St Nazaire. Remaining crew: Ofhr Siegfried Fuhrmann, Ogefr Gerhard Roser and Gefr Rudolf Weidnitzer (C.König).
26	Woche, Rudolf	Ogefr					Fl.ü.G.-1	Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670412 (lost 9/24/43)	Pilot Badge	KIC 24 September, 1943; crashed at Tutow due to pilot error.
27	Woblik, Rudolf	Uffz					9/NJG-3	Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620960 "D5 + PT" (lost)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 1 January, 1945, after being shot down by flak, 30 km south of Luttich, near Liege Belgium. The entire crew bailed safely, becoming POWs. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Lattosch, R/O and Ogefr Norbert Kolodziej, Gunner. Source: A. Rosseels.
28	Wissmann, Heinrich	Fw					12/JG-301 (1/45 Stendal)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682031 "Black 12" (dam 1/1/45)	Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 1 January, 1945; disposition unknown, however, he did not return to Stendal (C.König). JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
29	Wirtgen, Rudolf	Lt	4/4/1922	Rodenbach/Rheinland (CKönig)	14		1/JG-2 (9/43), Staffel Führer 1/JG-2 (6/44, 10/44)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530932 (lost 11/29/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171572 "White 4" (lost 10/6/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 6 October, 1944; Combat in his A-8 with a Spitfire, area of Hertogenbosch, crashing near Den Bosch Holland. Injured 29 November, 1943 in a force landing near St Sizier due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Ile de Noirmoutier on 16 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km NW of Nettuno on 11 March, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, both Spitfires; one 30 km SW of Rome, the other 20 km SSW of Maritano on 16 March, 1944. A 5th, a Spitfire 10 km S of Tarquinia on 21 March, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 25 km NW of Rome on 24 March, 1944. A 7th, a Spitfire 7 km SW of Montalto di Castro, Italy on 2 April, 1944. An 8th, a Spitfire W of Caen on 21 June, 1944. A 9th, a Spitfire at Thury-Harcourt on 23 June, 1944. A 10th & 11th, both P-38s, one 10 km N of Lisieux, the other at Thiberville, on 25 June, 1944. A 12th, a P-47 at Conches-Breteuil on 30 June, 1944. A 13th, a P-51 at Wiesbaden on 12 September, 1944. A 14th, a Typhoon at Nijmegen on 25 September, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.
30	Winter, Rudolf "Rudi"	Lt	10/6/1919	Berlin	17		9/JG-300, 10/JG-300, II/JG-300, 12/JG-300 (8/44)	Bf 109G-6 Night Fighter at Wiesbaden in 43, Bf 109G-6/R6 "Black 8" (lost 8/25/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in "Black 8" during aerial combat with US fighters at Steffenshagen, near Bad Doberan (Bolten). Rudi may have served in 11/JG-300, as he was best friends with Lts. Trabert and Gäbler of 11/JG-300. Magnus Report, 17 victories. Strange that I found no victories, much less 17! Bolten 3 victories.
31	Winter, Rudolf	Uffz	7/30/1920	Kamenz			17/L.L.G.-1 (3/43)	He 111H-6 Werk # 4414 (lost 3/14/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 14 March, 1943; crashed near Bagerowo, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Wilhelm Preischaft, Obs 1; Uffz Walter Driesen, R/O; Ofw Alfons Geier, Mech; Lt Walter Weingarth, Obs 2 and Lt Ferdinand Spenner, a Pilot (Qu.Meister File). In total, 8 were killed, four were military passengers. Lt Weingarth & Lt Spenner were from III/KG-4. None of their remains could be recovered for VDK burial. They are commemorated in the memorial book of the Collective War Cem. at Sevastopol-Goncharnoye, Ukraine (D.Drury).
32	Winnerl, Rudolf	Ofw	3/15/1916	Lugau			9/KG-1 ( 1/40), 7 & 4/KG-1 (7/40), 11/KG-1 (4/43), 4/KG-1 (9/43-11/43)	He 111, Ju 88A (convert to, 3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6787 "V4 + CM" (dam 7/25/42)	RK(4/16/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/11/42) EP(2/23/42) EK 1 (05/07/41 CK) & EK 2 (25/06/40 CK) Wound Badge (27/07/42 CK) Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (13/10/42 CK) Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (16/07/42 CK)	On 13 November, 1943, during nightly rounds of Airasca airfield, he was ambushed by partisans and sustained a serious head wound. Almost totally paralyzed, he remained hospitalized until February, 1945. 335 combat missions all in the east. Deceased 26 February, 1991, Syke bei Bremen. Source: Kaiser RK book.
33	Winn, Rudolf	Ofw			3		1/NJG-2	Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750935 "4R + ??" (lost 1/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620444 (late 44, early 45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	His Ju 88 was shot down over Elsfleth Germany on 3 January, 1944 and all three were able to bail, however, Gunner, Ofw Josef Rothehüser landed in the Wesr and drowned. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Heinz Krüger bailed safely also. Known crew of Wk# 620444: Fw Bertram Kirschner and Fw Günther Reimer (Rosseels). One known victory, a Lancaster at Marjoss, ENE of Bad Orb on 20 December, 1943. a 2nd, another Lancaster 40 km W of Westerland on 9 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Paris on 8 July, 1944. Bolten 4 or 5 victories.
34	Winkler, Rudolf	Uffz					I/JG-300 (3/45 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-10 Werk # 151561 (lost 3/9/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured 9 March, 1945 in a crash at Birkhorst-Beelitz due to engine trouble. Added: Reported killed by denkmalprojekt.org.
35	Wimmer, M.	Lt			? . 26.08.40 Oblt., 8./KG 4 WIA - Ju 88 A-1 (5J+ES) rammed by another Ju 88 on take-off at Schiphol.		8/KG-4 (8/40 Schiphol)	Ju 88 A-1 Wrk # (88)3080 "5J + ES" (dam 8/26/40)	Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp	Injured in a mid-air collision the night of 25/26 August, 1940 with Wk# (88)3149, piloted by Oblt Rudolf Meissner (KIC). Lt Wimmer's Observer, Fw T.Kuhn was also injured. The R/O, Uffz P.Hütten and Mech/Gnr, Flg Giesecke, no injuries reported (SGLO). This may be Max Wimmer, later in 8/KG-30. Added: rammed by another Ju 88 on take-off at Schiphol (CK).
36	Wimann, Rudolf	Uffz					3/KG-55 (2/43)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8161 "GL + ML" (lost 2/28/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 28 February, 1943, when they crashed at Politodeiskoje, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Oblt Bruno Warnat, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Bessler, R/O; Uffz Ernst Bicker, Mech and Ogefr Otto Kargel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
37	Wilsch, Rudolf	Uffz			1		7/NJG-1, 9/NJG-1	Bf 110	EK 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 12/13 December, 1944; shot down by an intruder at Kaiserswerth (Bolten). One known victory, a Wellington into the sea off Ameland on 13 July, 1944.
38	Wilms, Hermann	Fw					4/KG-26	He 111H-3 Werk # 2323 (or 3232) "1H + FM" (lost)		POW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq. (Flight Lt Peter Townsend, later ace, deceased 1995; Flying Officer Patrick Tiger-Folks, KIC April 1940 on a convoy escort; Sergeant Jim Hallows, later wing commander, deceased 1987), crashing at Bannial Flatt Farm, at the Sleights crossroads, four miles north of Whitby. Added: the first German aircraft brought down on English soil in WW2! (CK). Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Leushake, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA), born 24/04/13, CK), Uffz Karl Missy, wireless operator (POW) and Uffz Johann Meyer, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA), born 08/10/14 CK). Leushake was killed on the first pass, in the nose of the AC, his Observer position. Meyer was mortally wounded in the stomach (died the next day (CK) and Missys right leg was nearly severed from MG fire which raked the fuselage (his foot was amputated, the other leg was also broken. He was returned to Germany in 1943 due to compassionate reasons (CK). The two KilledInAction (KIA) crew members are buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. This was the first AC to crash on English soil in WWII. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Rudolf Leushake, bur CC, Blk 3, Row 14, Gr 417 and Johann Meyer, bur same, Gr 418 (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
39	Wilm, Hermann	Uffz					3/KG-26 (Aalborg)	He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 26 June, 1940; sd by ground AA fire or an attack by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq. and crashed at sea near the Firth of Forth. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Riede (POW), Flg Josef Schwehr (POW) and gefr Rudolf Wähner (or Wähmer) (KilledInAction (KIA)). No known grave for the deceased (D.Drury).
40	Wilkening, Heinz	Ofw					10. Seenotstaffel	Do 24T-2 Werk # 0047 "CM + IM" (lost)	Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 december, 1943; shot down by two Raf fighters from No.144 Squadron. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Gerhard Anders, Observer; Fw Fritz Juchelka, R/O; Ofw Rudolf Tölle, Mech; Ogefr Kurt May, 2nd Mech and Uffz Walter Schürhoff, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
41	Wiete, Ernst	Fw	7/18/1913				5/KG-26 (2/41)	He 111H-5 Werk # 3771 "1H + KN" (lost 2/20/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 20 February, 1941, due to an unknown cause while attacking shipping in the vicinity of Benghazi Harbor, Libya. Remaining crew: Lt Heinz Schroer, Obs; Fw Heinrich Höfer, R/O; Uffz Rudolf Wegener, Gnr and Sdfhr Roman Möllner, War Correspondent, of Lw.Kr.Ber.Kp.(mot) 7. The four deceased, excluding Möllner, are recorded in the memorial book of the cemetery Seegrab Heer and Luftwaffe (D.Drury).		davedrury
42	Wieschhoff, Rudolf "Rudi"	OFw	28/06/25 (CKönig)		1		4/JG-3 (1/45 Paderborn)	Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785944 "Green 16" (lost 1/1/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Known to have crashed his G-14 south of Sevenum, northwest of Venlo Holland on 1 January, 1945, pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Believed KilledInAction (KIA) per Bf 109 Loss List. One known victory, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) and crashed 1km S of Sevenum, NW of Venlo, buried Ysselsteyn N-10-249 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
43	Wieprecht, Rudolf	Lt	9/29/1923	Rübenhorst			10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel 7/43)	Fw 190A-4 Werk# 142454 "Blue 9 + I" (lost 7/4/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 4 July, 1944; Combat with a bomber over the sea. Mombeek MIA List.
44	Wienrich, Rudolf	Oblt					8/JG-54	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170366 "White 2" (lost)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds 24 June, 1944 over Caen.
45	Wiblishauser, Johann	Fw				Kinder Courtesy Christian König	4(F)/14	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1115 "5F + KM" (lost 9/10/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	POWV 10 September, 1941 after his ac was reported lost at an unknown location, and unknown cause, somwhere in Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Helmut Frey, Obs (POW); Gefr Werner Rudolf, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Willy Kinder, Gnr (MIA). D.Drury
46	Wezulek, Rudolf	Uffz	3/9/1922	Vienna, Austria	1		6/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739286 "Black 14" (lost 12/31/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944 while attempting to intercept Fighter-Bombers at Palatinate. Shot down by American fighters at Mesum. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Rheine-Mesum, Grave 4. One known victory, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944.
47	Weyrich, Rudolf Rudi	Fw	2/23/1923		1		4/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 5/JG-26 (12/43)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470055 "White 15" (lost 12/1/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1943 in aerial combat with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L D.R. Matheson of No. 411 Sq. 2 km S of Moeuvres. Buried in Lille-Haubourtin, Grave 659. One known victory, a Spitfire 2 km W of Berck-sur-Mer on 4 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Weydrich.
48	Weyrauch, Rudolf	HFw					9./K88 Legion Condor, 8./KG 4	He-111 P	Spanish Cross Bomber Operational Clasp	Jager Blatt 1/2003.
49	Weyer, Alfred	Ofw	8/29/1919	Neubrunn			3/KG-40	Fw 200C-6 Werk # 0220 "F8 + GL" (lost 3/31/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 31 March, 1944; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, approximately 400 km northwest of Lofoten Island. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Hermann Küdon, geb 6/20/1919, Co-pilot; Ofw Erwin Löhr, geb 2/9/1915, R/O 1; Fw Albert Zielinski, geb 10/21/1919, R/O 2; Ofw Josef Glasstetter, geb 12/17/1917, Mech; Ogefr Rudolf Bringemeier, geb 4/40/1923, Gunner and Fw Hans Drescher, geb 4/5/1919, Obs. Source: B.Bines.
50	Wettengel, Rudolf	Uffz					2/JG-3 (4/43)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19372 (lost 4/6/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 6 April, 1943; crashed near Süchten, cause not reported (Qu.Meister File).
51	Westphal, Gerthard Gerhard?	Lt				Cannock Chase	6/KG-40	Do 217E-3 Werk # 0063 "F8 + KP" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 March, 1942 after being hit by AA fire during a sortie to Sunderland. The body of Lt Westphal was found in the sea 25 miles northeast of Tynemouth on 30 March, 1942. His body now lies in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Rudolf Bobceck, Observer, Uffz Hugo Esslinger, wireless operator and Fw Ilgnaz Hard, mechanic.
52	Wenzel, Rudolf	Fw			1		2/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.)	Ju 87D	EK 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 near Tschurajewa on 7 July, 1943.
53	Wenzel,	Fw			1		5/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.)	Ju 87D	EK 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 SW of Chunayevka on 7 July, 1943. This is not Rudolf. They are in the same unit, but different Staffels. May be Lt Günter Wenzel.
54	Wenkel, Rudolf	Fw	11/03/15 (CKg)	Nordhausen (CK)			5./KG 2 (12/42 Eindhoven, 03/43)	Do-217 E-4 Werk # 5487 "U5 + KP" (50% dam 12/20/42), Do-217 E-4 Werk # 1144 "U5 + IN" (lost 3/23/43)		MIA 23 March, 1943 after encountering British night fighters thought to be of RAF No. 219 Sq., crashing into the sea off Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Erich Hitziger, Observer (born 20/06/22 in Breslau, CK), Uffz Walter Bück, wireless operator (born 02/03/21 in Kirn/Nahe, CK) and Ogefr Otto Wilke, gunner (born 10/07/22 in Berlin, CK). Added: they took off from Deelen (CK). Added: Earlier, on 20 December, 1942, somersaulted on takeoff from Eindhoven airfield due to engine trouble, no mention of crew members (S GLO).
55	Wengner, Rudolf	Hptm			5		5/ZG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	One known victory, a B-24 NE of Regensburg (Bayern) on 22 February, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Grünberg, S of Linz, 2 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 on 12 April, 1944, no location. A 4th, another B-24 NE of Sarajevo on 13 April, 1944. A 5th, a Soviet DB-3 on 19 April, 1944.
56	Wendt, Rudolf "Rudi"	Ofw			1		Jagdfliegerschule 5, ERG Zestorer Gruppe, 5/Sch.G-1, 5/SG-2 (6/44 S.U.)	Fw 190F-8	RK(4/17/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	Following the Squadrons disbandenment on 8 May, 1945, under the leadership of Maj. Fridolin Becker, he tried to reach Germany but fell into an ambush by Czech guerillas after being disarmed by Soviets. Many were killed including Rudi Wendt. Approximately 600 missions as an Assault Pilot. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944.
57	Welthaus, Otto	Fw					IV/KG-77 (4/43)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1470 (lost 4/12/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 12 April, 1943; crashed at Aimargus, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Kohlgart, Obs; Gefr Rudolf Manderla, R/O and Uffz Herbert Dreysel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). Alternate spelling: Wolthaus.
58	Welsch, Rudolf	Uffz					III/KG-40, 15/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Def)	He 177 in KG-40, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 151556 "Yellow 17" (lost 3/2/45)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Regendorf (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: This was one of several former bomber pilots pressed into Reich Defense service. His ac reported to have crashed near Racksdorf on his first JG-301 mission (C.König).
59	Weitz, Rudolf	Uffz			1		10/JG-27 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk # 413732 "White 12 + I" (lost 8/29/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1944; killed by his own flak at the St Trond airfield. One known victory, a P-51 at Rouen on 27 August, 1944.
60	Weisszierl, Rudolf	Uffz					FFS C-4 (3/42)	He 111H-2 Werk # 1122 (lost 3/7/42)	Pilot Badge	KIC with the entire crew, 7 March, 1942, when they struck the Zobtenberg Mountain, Lower Silesia, near the town of Zobten am Berge (today named Sleza Mountain, Sobotka, Poland). Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Raditzki, R/O; Ogefr Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr; Ogefr Wilhelm Dirschke, Student Gnr and Ogefr Willi Volkenstein, Student Gnr. Only Ogefr Volkenstein found in VDK; his remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Sobotka, Poland. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Nadolice, Poland (D.Drury).
61	Weis, Rudolf	Fw					3/ZG-2 (Channel)	Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3123 "3M + LL" (lost 8/11/40)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1940 during aerial combat near Portland, his R/O, Uffz Gustav Schwarze was MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
62	Weirich, Rudolf	Oblt	1908/07/01 (CK)	Freiburg/Baden (CK)			5.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 41	Fw-189 A-2	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/12/43) EP (06/09/43) EK 1 & 2 Recce Operational Clasp in Gold	DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
63	Weinfurtner, Rudolf	Lt			2		9/JG-27 (8/41 S.U.), 10(Jabo)/JG-27 (Africa)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7372 "Green 4" (lost 5/18/42)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 18 May, 1942 making an emergency landing at El Adem due to engine trouble. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 14 August, 1941. His 2nd, an I-16 E of Kolpino on 7 September, 1941.
64	Weiler, Franz	Ofw				Vallbracht	9/KG-2 (11/40)	Do 17Z Werk # 2852 "U5 + ES" (lost 11/19/40)		KIC 19 November, 1940, when returning from a mission over Birmingham, crashed 3km S of the Paliseul Railway Station in Belgium. He crashed as a result of involuntary contact with the ground (added: the ger was so damaged that an emergency landing was tried (CK). Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Vallbracht, Obs (KIC); Uffz Rudolf Mueller, R/O (Inj) and Fw Fritz Schlueter, Flt Engr (KIC). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, France, Blk 22, Row 12 as follows: Ofw Weiler Gr 453, Fw Vallbracht Gr 454 and Fw Schlüter Gr 455 (CK). Added: Vallbracht (EK 1+ 2) was KIA on his 40th operational mission, his third was on 20/08/40. (CK)
65	Weigel, Rudolf	Hptm	10/05/13	Ludwigshafen			5./StG 77 (09/39), 7./StG 77 (04/41-Stfkpt -11/42), Stfkpt and instr 5./SG 102 (05-06/43), Stfkpt 5./SG 102 (06/43-10/44), Stfkpt 4./SG 102 (10/44-01/45), I.(Pz)/SG 9 (01/45)	Ju- 87 B-1 (09/43), Ju-87D, Fw-190 F-8	RK (27/04/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/41) EK 1 (06/40 CK)& EK 2 (10/39 CK) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	MIA 16 April, 1945 when his Fw 190 was shot down during an attack on Soviet tanks in the area of Wriezen, near Berlin. Channel pilot. Approx 500 missions in the Ju 87, sinking 1 destroyer and 1 transport ship near Dunkirk. Added: another sozrce states a total of probably > 600 missions. WIA in the Balkan campaign. His 100. combat mission on 01/08/41. Awarded the Ritterkreuz after 270 combat mission and promoted to Lt on 01/08/42. Transferred to a training unit SG 102 after 500 combat missions. WIA on 06/09/43 during belly-landing near Rutenau due to technical problems (CK).
66	Weide, Heinz	Lt	7/26/1922	Mannheim			5/KG-40	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360385 "F8 + ??" (lost 5/9/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew 9 May, 1943 when he crashed at the Lorient airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Pornichet, Blk (, Row 25): Ogefr Wolfgang Petzold (geb 12/20/1921 Dresden, bur Gr 713) and Uffz Rudolf Semmelmann (geb 7/13/1920 Bayreuth, Gr 712). Pilot Lt Weide burried Grave 711 (absa3945).
67	Webers, Rudolf	Oblt	1919/12/05	W.B.K Krefeld			Adj Stab/Fl. Rgt 51			WIA on 30 September, 1944. Deceased and buried 1987 in Krefeld.		CKönig
68	Weber, Rudolf	Fw					6/KG-54	Ju 88A-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/9/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
69	Weber, Lothar	Fw					Stab/KG 4	He 111 H-6 & H-11; He 111 H-16 Werknr. 161417 “5J+DC” (lost 17/09/43)	Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/08/43) EP (01/06/42 CK) EK 1 & 2 most probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold or at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze	DK-G Awards List. Added: MIA on 17 September 1943, lost to unknown cause in the area of Suchinitschi - Kirow - Spas - Wjasma. Crew (MIA): Gefr Hugo Baumann, Uffz Egon Bernshausen, Fw Rudolf Fisahn (CK)
70	Wartenberg, Rudolf von "Stefan"	Oblt	1913/01/25	Herischdorf		Weiss Falke	1./KG 30 (05/40 Oldenburg)	Ju 88 A-2 "4D +IT" Werknr 2027 (lost 10/05/40)		His Ju 88 crashed at Princenbeek, No. Brabant, Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crerw disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The ac was brought down by AA fire. Remaining crew (deceased buried Ysselsteyn): Obsv Gefr Dietrich Falke (WIA, born 03/03/1919 in Berlin, CK); Radop Uffz Siegfried Weiss (KilledInAction (KIA), born 25/03/19 in Bockau), bur AZ/2/30) and Uffz Herbert Otto Müller, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA) born 11/07/15 in Lindenau, bur AZ/2/31). Oblt Wartenberg buried AZ/2/29 (D.Drury). Added: Not on board was Uffz. Uhlig, the crew's regular gunner: Confined to quarters for 3 days because of a disciplinary matters his place was taken by the aircraft's ground crew chief, Uffz. Müller: This change was to save Uhlig's life and mean death for Uffz. Müller. The dramatic events of this mission are described in a memo written after the interrogation of observer Gefr. Falke. Uffz Weiss was directly killed by Flak. Falke: "Flying over such a bridge at 1000 meters was akin to an attempted suicide.""After recovering from his serious head injuries, Dietrich Falke returned to KG 30 and resumed operational flying. He ended the war as a pilot in 4./KG1. Src Asizbiz (CK)
71	Warnecke, Heinz	Uffz			1	Courtesy Christian König	12/JG-301 (10/44), 11/JG-301 (4/45)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 4/2/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 April, 1945 in aerial combat in the Thüringen area. Mombeek. One known victory, a B-24 S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. Heinz Warnecke (alternate spelling Warnicke), Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter
72	Wanser, Rudolf	Uffz					2/KG-55	He 111H-6	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
73	Wannek, Rudolf	Uffz			3		7/JG-53 (10/42 Africa), 9/JG-53 (2/43 Med)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7093 (80% dam 10/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18660 "Yellow 5 + I" (40% dam 8/21/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 21 August, 1943 during aerial combat near the Grazzaniese airfield. Force landed with wounds in his F-4 near Daba on 25 October, 1942 after being hit during aerial combat by a Spitfire near Alamein. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 15 February, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 30 km northwest of Marettimo on 6 May, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 10 km southeast of Malfi, southern Italy, on 16 August, 1943.
74	Wangner, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Hptm	06/04/13 (CK)		5	Spring Sicily 1943	Stfkpt 5./ZG 1 (04-06/43 Sicily)	Bf 110 G-2 Werk # Unk "2N + KN" (lost 6/27/44)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat south of Budapest (LOCS). Added: Supposedly reburied amonst the unidentified in war cemetery Budaörs. (CK)
75	Walz, Rudolf	Fw					5(H)/41	Fw 189A-2	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
76	Walther, Rudolf	Ofw			1		10./JG 301 (Romania)	Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 760089 "Black 4" (lost 15/04/44)	Wound badge	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat in the Ploiesti area (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Heavily WIA after he shot down an enemy aircraft at Copaceni. Bailed lost consciousness, his right lower leg had to be amputated at hospital. (CK)
77	Walther, Rudolf	Lt			21		3/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 9/44 Poland)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440957 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/21/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 21 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Dukla. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. A 6th & 7th, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. Three P-39s on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 4 August, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 31 August, 1944. A 21st, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. Magnus Report.
78	Walter, Rudolf	Uffz					JGr Süd, II/JG-26 (New Pilot joins 7/44)	Bf 109G-6	Fighter Operational Clasp	This could be Rudolf in JG-54, Jan 1945.
79	Walter, Rudolf	Uffz					III/KG(J)-55	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739365 (60% dam 2/10/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Uninjured in a force landing 10 February, 1945 due to a fuel shortage, location not reported.
80	Walter, Rudolf	Uffz	9/22/1924		1		15/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 1/45 Reich Def)	Fw 190A-8s; 2 unidentified & # 738240 "Yellow 7", Fw 190A-8 unident. (lost 1/1/45)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 25 August, 1944. Shot down w/o wounds 23 September, 1944 in an A-8 by a P-47, 8 km south of Emmerich. Shot down with wounds 27 November, 1944 in his A-8 "Yellow 7" (66% damaged) 3 km west of Ibbenbüren. Shot down w/o wounds 24 December, 1944 in his A-9 by a P-47 over Euskirchen/Köln. On 1 January, 1945, in an unidentified A-8, he struck a tree and crash landed on the Kirchhellen airfield, pilot OK (Manrho/Putz publ.).
81	Wallbaum, Rudolf	Hptm	5/21/1907				5/Gross KGfliegerschule-2 (5/42 Hörsching)	He 111H Werk # 5051 (lost 5/26/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew, 26 May, 1942, when they crashed at Pasching, Upper Austria, due to an engine malfunction; the ac destroyed by fire upon impact. Remaining crew: Gefr Theodor Gahlen, Obs; Uffz Heinz Haas, R/O and Gefr Theodor Lunitz, Gnr. No VDK buriel detail on the remaing crew, however, a "Herr Rudolf Wallbaum", reported to have died on 26 May, 1942, is believed buried in the Steinbergen Cem., Rinteln, Lower Saxony, with no DOB match for certainty (D.Drury).
82	Waldukat, Otto	Ofw	10/11/1915				4(F)/11	Ju 88 Werk # 1523 "6M + LM" (lost 1/8/42)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew 8 January, 1942 when they failed to return from a mission to Tim, Kursk Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Hans Langelotz, Obs; Gefr Rudolf Odenwald, R/O and Gefr Joachim Gardinger, Gnr. Ofw Waldukat is commemorated in the War Cem at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury).
83	Waldherr, Rudolf	Uffz					9/JG-26	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440584 "Black 10" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 10" with an American fighter E of Beauvais. He crashed in his AC.
84	Wälde, Rudolf						2/JGr. Süd (?)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7176 "Blue 16 (lost 1/21/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA after seen bailing safely on 21 January, 1944 after aerial combat with American fighters near Toulon; his ac crashed into the sea north of the island, Ille de Bagaud, France (Heinrich Braun). Alternate spelling: Walde.
85	Wahl, Rudolf	Uffz	1923				JG-3	Bf 109F & G	Fighter Operational Clasp
86	Wagner, Rudolf	Lt	10/29/1921	Esslingen Württemberg	81	Courtesy Christian König	10/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27137 (lost 10/11/43 coll with Uffz Helmut Neu (MIA) of 10/JG-51), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140232 (lost 12/11/43)	RK(3/26/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/20/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/11/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 after aerial combat in his G-6 near Zhitomir S.U.. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A Douglas DC-3 5 km W of Nowaiki on 3 April, 1943. A Yak-1 in 13 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 April, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, a P-39 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and four LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-4 on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Anachina and another W of Massalskaya on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Izyum on 11 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Komyschi on 26 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s E of Jarzevo on 5 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s at Kremenchuk on 24 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 30 November, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 December, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Courtesy Christian König
87	Wagner, Rudolf	Uffz					4(F)/14 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0806 "5F + BM" (lost 7/24/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his Observer Oblt Hans Schwarz and two other unnamed crew at Bjelej-Rorpetz (Bely-Toropets) 24 July, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The other two MIA are: Fw K.Janny, R/O and Ogefr E.Burghardt, Gnr. There are no VDK matches for the deceased (D.Drury).
88	Wagner, Rudolf	Fw					1/KG-55	He 111H-6	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
89	Wagner, Rudolf	Uffz				Ysselstein, Holland	8/JG-11 (8/44 France; 9/44 Breitscheid)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 17 + _" (lost 8/25/44; combat w/P-51s, bailed, pilot OK), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781192 "White 2" (lost 9/19/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 19 September, 1944 in aerial combat in "White 2", location unknown. Mombeek MIA List. The Dutch Research Group identified the crashsite as south of Bathmen Holland in the Dortherhoek (DeSwart). Update: KilledInAction (KIA) 19 September, 1944; Buried in the German Cemetery at Ysselstein, Block 1 BR, Row 10, Grave 229 (F.Auwerda).
90	Wagner, Bernhard	Lt	10/1/1918	Düsseldorf			9/KG-76 (11/40 Cormeilles-en-Vexin)	Do 17 Werk # 2798 (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIA 15 November, 1940, on a London raid by an RAF Blenheim of No.25 Sq., piloted by Sgt Sidney Victor Holloway with AC Frank Fildes, R/O and Sgt James Douglas Culmer, and AA fire. The AC crashed at Latton Priory Farm, Rye Hill, Harlow, at 11:55PM. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Grömmer (MIA), Uffz Walter Hoeckendorf (KIA), Fw Albert Haas (KIA) and Gefr Franz Heilleg. The deceased are all buried in a single grave in the German War Cem. at Cannock Chase, Blk 9, Row 2, Gr 9 (D.Drury).
91	Wachsmuth, Kurt	Oblt					Legion Condor AS/88 (03-04/39, CK), 2./Kü.Fl.Gr. 606 (10/39, CK), Stfkpt 7. Seenotstaffel (03/41-02/42)	Do 18D-3 Werk # 0816 "8L + FK" (lost 10/9/39)	EP (19/01/42 CK), EK 1 & 2 probably (at least) Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze	Pilot and crew interned 9 October, 1939, when they made an emergency landing into the North Sea south of Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Franz Töpper, Obs; KM Oberfunkmaat Rudolf Wildgrube, R/O and Uffz Friedrich Schmidt, Flt Engr. Pilot & crew returned to Germany 15 April, 1940 (D.Drury).
92	Wachall, Rudolf	Uffz	1917/09/18	Hassel			7./KG 77	Ju-88 A-4 "3Z + ??" (lost)		KIA on 12 February 1942 on Malta. Crew / pilot unknown		CKönig
93	Voss, Rudolf	Uffz					1/KG-55 (2/43)	He 111H Werk # 8241 "G1 + KL" (lost 2/15/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with his Observer, Ogefr Heinz Willerscheidt, 15 February, 1943, sd by enemy fire at Kramatozskaja, no mention of remaining crew (Qu.Meister File).
94	Völkening, Heinrich	Lt	1912/12/01	Hobbensen/ Kreis Stadthagen			5./KG 2	Do-217 E-4 "U5 + BN" Werknr. 5583 (lost)	EK 2	MIA on 8 February 1943 when crashed in North Sea, 25 km W of Scheveningen after being shot up by own fighter during sea rescue search. Own fighter saw 3 men leaving the plane by parachute. Search aircraft’s and rescue boats came back unsuccessful. Crew: Obsv Uffz Rudolf Gasparin (EK2, MIA, born 24/03/13 in Vienna), Radop Uffz Gottlien Walter Karl Fritz (EK2, KIA, body washed ashore, born 19/12/21 in Frankfurt/Main), Mech Uffz Ernst Manthey (EK2, KIA, body washed ashore, born 30/12/17 in Wappenow). Added: it is possible that it was shot down by Hptm Dietrich Wickop of JG 1 (see archive entry). from left to right: Manthey, Gasparin, Völkening, Fritz. Courtesy FindaGrave/Luftwaffe losses and Aircrew Remembrance		CKönig
95	Volck, Rudolf	Lt	9/5/1916			Ysselstein, Holland	6/ZG-26 (9/40 Crecy-en-Ponthieu)	Bf 110D-2 Werk # 3400 "3U + HP" (lost 9/11/40)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA (presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 11 September, 1940; sd into the North Sea off Margate Sands by a fighter of No.17 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Baine. His R/O, Ogefr Ernst Hofmann (geb 5/25/1918 at Tiefenort, Thür.), was KilledInAction (KIA). His body washed ashore 9/29/40 near Cadzand, and he was initially buried in Vlissingen. In 1947, he was re-buried at Ysselsteyn BC/5/120 (LOCS & Find-A-Grave by Fred). Alternate spelling: Volk (Bf 110 Loss List).
96	Vogel, Rudolf	Uffz					1/JG-1	Bf 109E	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 May, 1940 in aerial combat near Monchy-Breton.
97	Vogel,	Uffz					10/NJG-6	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140072 "2Z + HU" (lost 12/22/44)	Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash at Grossostheim b. Aschaffenburg on 22 December, 1944, cause not reported. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Rudolf Bürger (geb 12/23/24 Schiefing am See, Karnten), KIC and Gnr Gefr Hiltrop uninjured.
98	Vinke, Heinz	OFw	1920/05/22	Barby, Elbe	54	Vinke and Schödl on 28/02/41 on the Whitley remains Courtesy CK	4./NJG 1 (07/41 Bergen), 5./NJG 2, 11./NJG 1 (10/43), II./NJG 1	Bf 110 C-7 Werknr 2075 (lost 25/07/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BY" Werknr 4874 (lost 18/08/43), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + KY" Werknr 740136 (lost 26/02/44)	RK (19/09/43) EL (No. 465, 27/04/44 postmortem) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43) EP (29/03/43) EK 1 (01/07/42 CK) & EK 2 (27/02/42 CK) Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (02/02/44 CK) Glider Badge	MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms OFw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz Gerhard Schlein (KIC, born 31/01/1916 in Leipzig, CK), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. His crewman was Uffz Karl Schödl (see picture). 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 Peenemünde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: He received the RK for 29 night victories. Vinke was the 18th most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. (CK) Courtesy CK	Operational Record Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309 Halifax DK203
99	Viertel, Friedrich	Oblt				Courtesy CK	TO Stab/ZG 26	Bf-110 C-4 "3U + CA" Werknr 2145 (lost)		POW on 6 September 1940 when crashed at sea off the coast by Dover due to a fire caused by an electrical failure. Crew: Radop Uffz Rudolf Roth (KIA, born 1917/07/29 in Coburg), , his body being recovered later at sea on 30/10/40.		CKönig
100	Velten, Erich	Lt	13/04/17	Mannheim WBK		Bambauer	1./KG 27	He 111 H-6 "1G + CH"	EP (16/02/42), EK 1 & 2	MIA on 24 June 1942 after aircraft was damaged by return fire while attacking rail station at Swoboda. Crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Bambauer (19/06/20 in Lauterecken, MIA), Fw Paul Megging (28/10/11) OGefr Hubert Oehmen (19/04/20, MIA), OGefr Rudolf Rabel (06/07/21, MIA)		CKönig

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