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1 Zwittnig, LudwigOblt12/24/1914Klagenfurt, Austria6

Courtesy Christian König

Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-3Bf 109G-14
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Roye-Noyon on 20 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 September, 1944, no location given. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Schwalmstadt area on 13 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Marnfeld area on 2 November, 1944. He was shot down this same day in a G-14 over Halle, bailing safely. His 5th, same day, another B-17 at Eisleben. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. Added: WIA on 02/11/44 and hospitalized in Halle (CKönig). Alternate spelling: Zwittning. Added: according to a letter of parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zwittnig was killed 3 days before wars end (05/05/45) east of Berlin (CKönig). His wife remarried after the war.
2 Zuck, HerbertFw3/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15426 "Yellow 8" (lost 7/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat west of Comiso.
3 Zschweigert, Friedrich AugustFw2/13/1914Strassburg, Austria2/StG-3Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission attacking shipping south of the Isle of Wight. Pilot buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 23, Gr 1273. The loss may have been attributable to Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq.. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Herbert Heinrich, reported MIA (D.Drury).
4 Zschiegner, HerbertLt2/21/19216/StG-2 (9/42), II/LG-1 (12/42), Stab II/JG-3 (9/44)Ju 87D, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Red 2" (lost 9/14/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/42), Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 14 September, 1944; overturned on landing at Ziegenhain. WIA 24 June, 1943 during an airraid on Saloniki-Serdes (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). his may be two persons (LOCS).
5 Zoellner, HerbertLtStfkpt Wekusta 5 (10/40 Vaernes)He 111H (dam 10/24/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspPilot safe after making an emergency landing at the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zöllner. May be Lt Zöllner in NAGr/Auflkl (F)/22 units.
6 Zobel, GustavFw8/11/1914Kauffung1/SAGr-126Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0328 "D1 + CH" (lost 1/27/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq.. He fell into the Aegean Sea, west of Mykonos, while flying escor duty for Ju 52's. Also missing,his observer, Uffz Herbert Thürner. Thürner cannot be found on the VDK, but Fw Zobel is shown "missing at sea", and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
7 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).
8 Zink, JohannUffz12/2/1917Bühlertal9/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over Toul, and crashed at St Baussant, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Four of the crew were killed, and are buried in the German War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 13. Remaining crew: Uffz Lüders (POW); Ogefr Arthur Friebe, Gr 788; Gefr Richard Müller, Gr 791 and Gefr Franz Scholz, Gr 790. Uffz Zink buried in Gr 789 (D.Drury). NOTE: No crew positions were identified, so the pilot name is uncertain.
9 Zimmermann, RichardLt9/12/1915London4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1253 "5F + AM" (lost 7/24/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Karl Lockemann and one other unnamed crew at Smolensk-Luki 24 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Eberhard Quadt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw W.Thise, Gnr (WIA). The three deceased are buried among the Unknowns in the Ger War Cemat Schtschatkowo, Belarus (D.Drury).
10 Zimmermann, NorbertLt5/20/1919Vienna, Austria4/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142200 "B3 + CM" (lost 11/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at Catania 8 November, 1942 due to a servicing fault, one other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two Remaining crew who were killed are: Ogefr Willi Hethke, Obs and Uffz Willi Lengeling. The unnamed, who was injured was Ogefr Herbert Strein, Gnr. The three deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Motta St. Anastasia, outside Catania. Per VDK, all buried in Gruft 4, Reihe 11, Platte 14, with Lt Zimmermann in Sarkophag 76; Ogefr Hethke in Sarkophag 64 and Uffz Lengeling in Sarkophag 81 (D.Drury).
11 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)
12 Zimmermann, HerbertFw10(Nacht)/JG-26 (10/39 Bonn-Hangelar)Ar 68F Werk # 1907 (lost 10/3/39) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze Lost his bearings and force landed at Nieuweschans, W of Bunde, in the Netherlands on 3 October, 1939, after running out of fuel. The Dutch interned him and confiscated his Ar 68.
13 Zimmermann, HerbertOfw24/09/193/TG-3Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EP (01/07/42)
EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Silver		DK-G Awards List
14 Zimmer, HerbertLt7/6/1920Dresden21

Courtesy Christian König

7/JG-3 (8/9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-3 (8/18/42 S.U. - 3/44 Ulm-Dornstadt)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13265 (lost 8/9/42 at Kalatsch, pilot retd.), Bf 109F-4 Werrk # 10210 (lost 8/18/43 Eng dam Pl.Qo.30892, pilot retd.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410208 (lost 3/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 March, 1944; DOW 20 March, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Wounded in combat, he managed to make a belly landing 400m off the Ulm-Dornstadt airfield, and died in the hospital, four days later (C.König). One known victory, his 1st Soviet, an R-5 at Ssasanovo on 17 August, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Radkova on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 10 km NE of Sarepta on 1 September, 1942. An La-5 1 km NW of Stalingrad on 8 September, 1942. An Il-2 2 km W of Stalingrad on 13 September, 1942. A Boston III NE of Oblivskaya on 21 December, 1942. An Il-2 1 km E of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two R-5s on 28 February, 1943. A MiG-1 10 km S of Bataysk on 31 March, 1943. A MiG-3 E of Kupyansk on 29 April, 1943. An Il-5 and a LaGG-5 NE of Kramatorskaya on 6 May, 1943. An Il-5 N of Barvenkovo on 12 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 July, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 September, 1943. His 21st, a B-17 (HSS) 20 km S of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943.
15 Zimann,Fw.Stab/KG-26 (7/40-12/41)Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspKnown pilot for Observer Ofw Herbert Kunze (KilledInAction (KIA) 4/21/45) in the December, 1941 timeframe. Numerous anti-shipping missions in the west and in the Med.
16 Zillmer, Herbert AlbertUffz29/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441135 "Yellow 5 + I"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 June, 1944; Unknown reason, mouth of the Orne. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 near Siegen on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Wittenberg on 29 May, 1944. Mombeek MIA List (named Albert).
17 Zielske, HerbertUffzII/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1185 "L1 + KC" (lost 8/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Syrakusa harbor 10 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
18 Zeuner, WaldowUffz

3/JG-4 (4/44 Italy), 9(Z)/JG-5 (Herdla 1/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18507 "Black 3" (dam 4/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737410 "White 4" (lost 1/15/45)Wound Badge
Fighter & Assault Operational Clasps		Collided with another aircraft 15 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown. He may have collided with Uffz Ludvig Kirchner or Uffz Richard Lehnert. These two were known to have been involved in collisions on this date. Injured in a crash at Ferrara on 30 April, 1944 after aerial combat (JG-4 List).
19 Zerabeck, AntonUffz8/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4115 "1H + GS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter in Russia, exact location unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Uffz Gustav Engler, Observer; Gefr Herbert Franke, R/O; and Alexander Ullrich, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
20 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).
21 Zeltner, RichardOfwII(S)/LG-2, I/Sch.G.-1Bf 109E-7/U1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
22 Zellmann, HerbertFw3/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110740 (lost 8/30/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Zellmann and unnamed crew killed in a collision 30 August, 1943, with another Ju 87, Wk # 130769, piloted by Lt Heinrich Kaiser (KIC w/R/O), at Gluchew. Ju 87 Loss List
23 Zehetmair, RichardUffz2/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5530 "A5 + JK" (lost 1/18/41)Dive Bombr Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 18 January, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters at Luca Malta, crashed near Hal Far. Ju 87 Loss List
24 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).
25 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)
26 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).
27 Würthner, ErnstUffz1/24/1917Trossingen7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2133 "G1 + ER" (lost 12//21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 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).
28 Wurth, FriedrichFw3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4008 "9K + EL" (lost 5/14/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 May, 1940 after being shot down at Preigney by French fighters of GC III/6. Remaining crew (POW); Fw Richard Buck, Obs; Uffz Hans Seidel, Mech and Uffz Gottfried Pfeuffer, R/O. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
29 Wünsche, HeinzGefr11/KG-30 (Aalborg De.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1066 "4D + KV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 November, 1943 during a training exercise, when it was seen approaching from the east and hit some trees in the hills 3 km south of Gravlev Denmark. It crashed to the ground and was engulfed in flames, killing the crew of four. Remaining Crew (KIC): Ogefr Otto Amme, Obs; Gefr Herbert Schelling, R/O and Gefr Hans Wegner, Mech. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 3 December, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
30 Wunderlich, RichardUffz12/2/1916
Ysselstein, Holland		2(F)/ObdL (5/40 Bremen)He 111H-2 Werk # unk (lost 5/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 when his He 111 crashed at Haamstede Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). Pilot buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA, Row5, Gr 108. Remaining crew: Uffz Herwart von Hoff buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA, 5,109; Uffz Emil Steussloff buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA, 5, 110 and Ogefr Siegfried Klug (POW). Wings to Victory. Added: Their He 111 was sd by a Blenheim of No.235 Sq, piloted by F/Lt George "Wiggs" Manwaring and Dutch AA fire of No. 162nd Btry., causing the ac to explode (D.Drury).
31 Wunderlich, HorstHptm14/05/14BerlinKdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)He-177 A-5KIFA 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 GarbeCKönig
32 Wunder, OskarOfw143/JG-52 (6/41), 2/JG-52 (1/42 S.U.; 6/42 Grawkowo S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 13292 "Black 8" (lost 6/24/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 24 June, 1942 at Map Quadrant 7029 Kupjansk S.U., 110 km ESE of Kharkov, cause unknown. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA); sd by a Soviet fighter (C.Sundin). One known victory, a Blenheim 25 km northwest of Ameland Island on 2 June, 1941. A 2nd, another Blenheim 25 km NE of Ameland on 7 June, 1941. On 14 December, 1941, with Fw Herbert Rost, he aborted a takeoff due to drifting snow and Rost was killed in the takeoff attempt. His first known Soviet victory, an SB-2 on 18 January, 1942. A triple on 27 May, 1942; two Il-2s near St. Savintsy and a Pe-2 8 km NE of Petrovskaya. Magnus & C.Sundin, 14 victories. Added: Wunder on the picture left (CK)


33 Wulff, Hans HerbertOblt2

Christian König

6(J)/TrGr-186 (5/40), Stab I/JG-3Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson on 19 May, 1940 while in TrGr-186. A 2nd, a Hurricane northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941.

Christian König
34 Wrede, KarlOblt1915/05/021Stab II./ZG 76, 4./ZG 76 (09/40)Bf 110 C "M8 + DM" (or 3U + BR) Werknr 3226 (lost 02/09/40) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1940 after aerial combat or AA fire over England, crashing at Frith Farm, Laindon Rd., Frithwood/Billericay, Essex, bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 371. The ac was burnt out, with one of the crew found in the ac. His gunner Uffz Richard Kukawka 01/02/1916 in Lotzen) , also KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 373 (Bf 110 Loss List & E. Lam). One known victory, a Morane, 13 May, 1940, no location. Added: Oblt Wrede buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 371 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).

Courtesy Eric Lamb

Archive Report
35 Wolter, ErwinOfw8/6/1916Buchwald Neustettin8/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332495 "V4 + IS" (lost 8/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 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
36 Wolfmeier, RichardUffz2/JG-77 (3/43)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10754 (lost 3/24/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 24 March, 1943; sd with wounds by enemy fire at Fatnassa (Qu.Meister File).
37 Wolff, JürgenLt3/26/1920Kolberg


Uffz Alfons Baueregger

9./KG 1Ju 88 A-5 Werk # 3223 (lost 11/28/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 28 November, 1940 when his ac crashed on an operational flight, at Bihucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ger War Cem. at Bourdon, Blk 4, Row 17): Uffz Alfons Baueregger, Obs (born 29/03/18 in Kirchanschöring, EK 2, see picture (CK), bur Gr 648); Uffz Richard Schwarz, R/O (bur Gr 650) and Uffz Hans Girod, Gnr (bur Gr 649). Pilot Lt Wolff buried in Gr 657 (D.Drury).
38 Wolenski, HerbertUffz2/KGr-806 (11/41 S.U., 6/42 Malta)JU 88A-4 Werk # 4575 "M7 + CK" (lost 11/3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5537 "M7 + BK" (lost 6/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Luca 22 June, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). His Wk# 4575 reported lost 3 November, 1941, cause unknown, pilot and unnamed crew returned.
39 Woick, RichardOblt9/3/1915Lübbenau im Spreewald, S.E of Berlin10II/JG-105, 2/ZG-142, 2/JG-21, 8/JG-54 (8/40), 7/JG-54 (Schiphol, Holland), I/NAGr-102Ar 68 & Ju 52 in ZG-142, Bf 109D-1, Bf 110, Bf 109E, Bf 109G-1, Bf 410EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp		Soviet POW until 1949. 110+ missions. Claimed a Brit. Blenheim IV downed on Zuiderweg, southeast of Beemster Holland. Bomber code, "R3892 VE", from RAF Sq. 114, 19 Aug. 1940 at 7:55 AM, his 1st victory per OKL records, and 2nd per Christian Kirsch). Mission; Holland airfield and sea sweep. Blenheim Crash Report from Just Kroon on file. His 2nd, per OKL, a Blenheim at Katwijk-aan-Zee on 3 November, 1940. Nickname: "Gurkenwoick". NAG = Nahaufklärungsgruppe or School for Recon pilots. Deceased 21 April, 1996.
40 Woblik, RudolfUffz9/NJG-3Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620960 "D5 + PT" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 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.
41 Wittmann, RichardOFw1922/06/09Bamberg


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JFS 2 (08/41-05/42), 2./Erg JGr West (05-08/42), 10.(Jabo)/JG 26 (08-12/42), Erp.Kd. 22 Rechlin (12/42-03/43), 2./SKG 10 (03/43-08/44), 8./(J)KG 51 (08-11/44 CK), (2./Nacht-Schlacht-Gruppe 20 (11/44-05/45 CK)Bf 109 E & Fw 190 A in Erg/JGr West, Bf 109 F-4/R1 & Fw 190 A3 & A4/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/02/45)
EP (27/06/44)
EK 1 (03/11/43) & EK 2 (16/09/42)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (24/11/44)		He survived the war, a friend of Werner Molge, and in July 2007 resides at Schützenwiese 38, 31137 Hildesheim. email:[email protected] A book relating some of his experiences entitled "Luftwaffe Fighter Bombers over Britain" was written by Cris Goss, Crecy Publishers. Wittmann was on the 31 October, 1942 mission at Canterbury where Lt Paul Galland was killed. His last two assignments; 8/KG-51 from 15 August, 1944 to 17 November, 1944 and 2/NSG-20 from 18 November, 1944 to 5 May, 1945. He served as Test Pilot in E-Stelle Erprobungs-LehrKdo-22 at Rechlin from 1 December, 1942 to 4 March, 1943.


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42 Wittmann, HerbertMaj1/3/1914Döllnitz, Oberfranken


Kdr Stab/KG-53, Kdr II/KG-53 (3/45)He 111P, He 111H Werk # 6963 (dam 6/24/41
RK(11/23/41)
EL(2/11/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/15/43)

Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords
EP (8/9/41 (15/10/40 CK)

EK 1 (05/06/40 CK) & EK 2 (19/05/40 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (1944 CK)		Barbarossa Kdr. October, 1941. His R/O, Uffz Helmut Dondera was KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943 when his ac was hit by partisan fire and force landed near Osulfyevo. Deceased 26 July, 2007 in Pullach bei Munich. Added: 467 combat missions (Frontflüge) thereof 47 over 4 hours -> 514 combat missions (Feindflüge) (CK)
43 Wittenau, Siegfried Graf vonOblt9/KGbV-108 (See)Do 26V-2A "Seefalke" Werk # 792 "P5 + BH" (lost 5/8/40)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp 		Shot down with wounds 9 May, 1940; sd on route to Narvik and were attacked by Skuas of No. 803 Sq. (HMS Ark Royal) in Bogen area. Badly damaged, they made a force landing at Tepkilen. The crew attempted to get to Sweden, but were captured on 15 May, 1940. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Joachim Fehling, Ofw Wilhelm Kuppers, Uffz Herbert Peukert and Uffz Hans Brettschneider. In addition, there were 12 passengers of 3 Komp, GJR-138, all unhurt but the pilot (Flyvrak Norway).
44 Witt, HerbertUffz111/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412534 "Black 8 + ~" (lost 6/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 23 June, 1944 after aerial combat south of Bretteville, bailed safely into captivity. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 20 km S of Paris on 14 June, 1944.
45 Witt, HerbertFw5/KG-77 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2615 "3Z + FN" (lost 3/21/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew and Observer, Oblt Wolfgang Otschner, on 21 March, 1942, cause unknown and location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
46 Witt, HeinzOfwI/KGr.z.b.V.-172 (3/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5187 "1Z + KR" (lost 3/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 26 March, 1943; reported lost due to an unknown cause at Charkow-Pavlaegrad. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Richard, R/O (KIC); Fw Fritz Müller, Mech (KIC) and Ogefr Karl Firbas, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
47 Winter, KurtUffz3/22/19211/KG-66Do 217K Werk # 4462 "3E + AZ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1943; shot down during a night mission to Montdidier by a British fighter over the Montdidier airfield. The AC crashed by Mesnil St Gorge, 5 km WSW of Montdidier. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Otfried Pohl, geb 12/11/1920, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Luschner, geb 6/4/1920, R/O; Gefr Hipolyth Kestner, geb 8/1/1922, R/O and Ofw Herbert Winkler, geb 3/6/1916, Mechanic. Source: B. Bines.
48 Winkelmayer, HerbertLtTO Stab/StG 3 (1940) I./StG 3 (04/41)Ju-87KIA on 19/04/41 in combat with Hurricanes of 80 Squadron when crash-landed near Kezani/ Greece, his gunner WIA.CKönig
49 Windschild, WernerLt8/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # Unk (dam 8//18/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2409 "F1 + BS" (lost 7/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 July, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Jakob Streibel, Obs; Fw Herbert Haupt, R/O and Fw Felix Reinstein, Flt Engr.. On 18 August, 1940, his Dornier was damaged by a Hurricane of No.17 Sq., piloted by S/L Cedric Williams, over the Strait of Dover, off Gravelines (Fr). He crash landed at Calais; no injuries to the crew. One known passenger, a War Correspondant, Hans Theyer (D.Drury).
50 Wilms, RichardUffzInstructor, Flugzeug Führer Schule B-34 (FFS B 34) (Kastrup)Ju 88A-12 Werk # 6392 "DE + LY" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 6 March, 1944 on takeoff, during a training exercise, when the AC struck a building that housed the canteen and burst into flames, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Willy Freyaldenhoven, R/O Instructor; Student Pilot Uffz Ulrich Reinl and Student R/O Gefr Eugen Waizenegger. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Bispebjerg Cemetery on 10 March, 1944, then transferred to Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery by the Wehrmacht on 18 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
51 Willer, HerbertFwFlzg.Leitstelle OBS (Med)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430221 (lost 11/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 24 November, 1942; flew into the ground due to fog, during a non-combat flight, NE of Lationico (Ju 88 Loss List).
52 Willems, RichardUffz2./ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Red 21" Werknr 13215 (lost)KIC on 28/07/43 due to engine failure at airfield of Salon.CKönig
53 Wilfert,OfwTransport unit 4/41Ju 52Transport Operational ClaspReturning from a mission from Krüstrin on 25 April, 1941, he was hit by a Bf 109E, piloted by Uffz Richard Klapp (on a training mission), as he too was landing. The 109 pilot virtually landed on top of his left wing.
54 Wilde, Richard AdolfGefr11/13/1923Schönwaldau (CKönig)6/ZG-26Me 410E-1 Werk # 420495 (or 493) "3 U + EC" (lost 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944, shot down by B-17 return fire at Scheibe Alsbach, by Sonneberg. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Lapsie, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). Wilde survived the war. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
55 Wiese, HerbertMaj1911/06/19


Walter Stolz
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Stafü 2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (06/41), Stfkpt 2. (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (09/41-12/42), Stfkpt 5./SKG 10 (06-08/43), Kdr II./NAG 102 (08/43-05/44)Bf-110 "5F + PK" (11/12/41 Africa), Bf-110 "5F + WK" (14/12/41 Africa), Fw 190 A-5/U8EP (01/06/42)

EK 1 & 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze

probably at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze
Afrika arm cuff		Flew Bf-110 with Radop Walter Stolz (05/05/20-10/07/96) on 11/12/41, 14/12/41 (CK)


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CKönig
56 Wiersbitzky, PaulOfw1/KGr.-100 (5/40 Trondheim-Vaernes), 2/KGr.-100 (6/41 Vannes-Meucon)He 111H Werk # Unk "6N + FH" (5/40), He 111H-3 Werk # 5652 "6N + FK" (lost 6/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941, after their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Groves Topham. The pilot crash landed the ac at Guestling, Sussex, after the remaining crew had bailed. Remaining crew: Lt Hilmar Schmidt, Obs; Fw Herbert Schick, R/O and Fw Kurt Braun, Flt Engr. This pilot is credited with the sinking of the Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Curlew on 26 May, 1940. THis occurred off Skutenes, Lavangenfjord, Ofotfjord, Norway when te ship was hit by bombs dropped by his ac. HMS Curlew sank at position 68° 33' 32" N, 16° 33' 29" E (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wiersbitsky.
57 Wieninger, HerbertUffz4/StG-5Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6305 (lost)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 24 April, 1943; crashed at Konets due to engine damage from enemy fire. No mention of his R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
58 Wieker, Friedrich KarlUffz12/12/1919Bremen1 Erg/StG-3Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2534 (lost 6/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 June, 1943 when his ac crashed at Marathon Greece due to a technical failure. Killed also was his R/O-Gnr Uffz Herbert Meyer. The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza Greece, Plot 2, Row 3, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
59 Wiegand, HerbertOgefrFl.ü.G.-1He 111H-16 Werk # 160435 (lost 2/24/44)Pilot BadgeKIC with two unnamed crew 24 February, 1944; crashed at the Leck airfield due to pilot error. This on a delivery flight.
60 Widmayer, HerbertOfw
Ysselstein, Holland		3/KGr-126 (5/40)He 111H-6 Werk # 3558 "1T + AL" (lost 5/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Calfven, north of Ossendrecht Holland on 12 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The He 111 was sd by several MS406 fighters of GC III/3. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn): Hptm Friedrich Wilhelm Sawade, Obs, bur TE/7/78; Ofw Herbert Klabunde, R/O, bur BA/4/96 and Uffz Jakob Dethlefsen, Flt Engr, bur TE/7/78. Sawade & Dethlefsen's grave markers are side by side and marked TE/7/78. Widmayer managed to bail out and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). Added: SGLO suggests Werk #'s code is "V4 + AW", which doesn't seem to match the KGr-126 ac.
61 Widlak, HerbertFw12(Pz)/SG-9Hs 126B-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
62 Wichmann, HerbertUffz9/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781229 "Yellow 5 + I" (lost 12/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 December, 1944 by ground fire during a strafing attack in the Weissenburg area.
63 Wichmann, HerbertOgefr7/9/1916Hude-OldenburgFFS, Fl.Ausb.Regt 21 (Magdeburg)UnkStudent Pilot ?KIC 8 March, 1940, no further detail (R.Freitag 12/2021)
64 Westermann, WilliUffzI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6494 "C6 + AB" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 18 April, 1943; sd at Reggio, Tunis by enemy fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Fleckert, Mech (May have ret'd 5/12/43) and Ogefr Fritz Raubart, Gnr
65 Wery, HerbertOblt6/LG-1Ju 88A (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 7 March, 1943 during aerial combat with AC from RAF No. 23 Sq., crashing at Catania
66 Werthenbach, HerbertOfwEins.Gr/EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163838 (10% dam 2/17/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 February, 1945 during aerial combat with enemy fighters, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
67 Werner, RichardUffz6/Schl.G-2 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670427 "Yellow O" (lost 11/30/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 30 November, 1943 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. probably due to enemy fighters.
68 Werner, HerbertUffz3/StG-3 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1161 "S7 + GK" (lost 5/13/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 13 May, 1943 at Krimskaja due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
69 Werkmeister, GerhardUffz2/KGzbV-107 (Sola, Stavanger)Ju 52/3m (lost 5/30/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1940; sd by British fighter in the early morning at Skotten, killing the crew and four unnamed passengers. Remaining crew: Johann Leikermoser, Gnr; Uffz Hermann Becker, R/O and Gefr Herbert Voigt, Mech (flyvrak Norway).
70 Werber, Friedrich WilhelmLt3/26/1915Helmonsödt3(F)/22Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0591 "4N + KL" (lost 7/28/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 28 July, 1941, when the ac was lost at Velikiye-Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (believed buried Velikiye-Luki): HauptFw Herbert Wilhelm Bruno Schaefer, Obs; Uffz Richard Kuhn, R/O and Uffz Karl Reuls, Gnr (D.Drury).
71 Wenzel, KurtUffzFlugber.Lfl.-1 (4/43)Si 104 Werk # 0026 (lost 4/2/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his Mechanic, Uffz Richard Krieg, 2 April, 1943; crashed at Pillau, no further detail (Qu.Meister File).
72 Welthaus, OttoFwIV/KG-77 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1470 (lost 4/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 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.
73 Welk, Richard HansFw1/7/1917Cottbus4/JG-300 (Borkheide)Bf 109G-14 (lost 4/12/45?)Wound Badge (9/26/44)
Class "C" Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Information found on JG-300 website
74 Weiss, HerbertOblt11/Ital.Jagd Gr.Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 SW of Venezia on 7 April, 1944.
75 Weiss, HerbertUffzErg.Gr.(S)-1 (4/43)"Gloster" Werk # 45826 (35% dam 4/27/43)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspInjued 27 April, 1943 when he made a belly landing near Babenhausen due to engine trouble (Qu.Meister File).
76 Weise, Reinhard Richard?Uffz59/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 13023 "White 11 + I" (lost 10/29/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 October, 1942; During combat, collided with a LaGG-3 over Krasnaja Sloboda. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata 6 km E of Stalingrad on 15 September, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-1 3 km NE of Orlowka on 14 October, 1942. A 3rd, A LaGG-3 9 km NW of Dubovka on 20 October, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 6 km SE of Stalingrad on 25 October, 1942. A 5th, a LaGG-3 8 km E of Stalingrad on 28 October, 1942. Magnus, 8 victories. Another source claims the surname is Weiser.
77 Weis, PaulLt12/6/1918Mannheim4(F)/11 (Seshcha FP, aka Seschtschinskaja)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1385 (lost 3/19/42)EP (4/13/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 19 March, 1942, making an emergency landing at Seshcha airfield, Bryansk Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Hptm Hans Joachim Müller, Obs (DK-G (3/27/42); Uffz Werner Jahn, R/O and Gefr Richard Behrendt, Gnr. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem at Kursk-Besedino, Block 23, as unknown (D.Drury).
78 Weiner, HerbertUffz1./ZG 26 (11/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110 G-2
EK 1 & EK 2

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		Photo online (falkeeins-blogspot) where he is identified as a pilot. He is identified as an R/O for Uffz Josef Scheidler. The badge on his tunic appears to be the R/O badge.



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79 Weigel, Kurt HeinzHptm10/29/1916Stettin4


Cannock Chase

6/KG-26 (4/40), Junkerswerke 1 (10/44), IV/NJG-6, Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (3/45)He 111H-3 Werk # 5614 "1H + DP" (lost 4/8/40), Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621077 "2Z + BV" (lost 3/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 5/6 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito of No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/Lt McFadyen at Brünnstadt, near Gerolzhofen (Bolten). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Herbert Milord (geb 1/6/20, Berlin), R/O; Fw Johannes Antoni (geb 7/27/21, Aue/Erzgebirge), Flt Engr., and Uffz Johann Graf (geb 5/23/22, Kleinserheim), Gnr.. The entire crew originally buried in the Evgl. Friedhof, Gerolzhofen (C.König). One known victory, a Halifax SW of Bingen on 22 December, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster SE of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945. Bolten 4 victories. Added: Two additional victories: A "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945, and a Lancaster near Pauen on 2 February, 1945. On 8 April, 1940, he became POW, when his He 111 was sd by a Hurricane, piloted by Sgt Herbert J.L.Hallowes, of No.43 Sq.. Lt Weigel made a forced landing at RAF Wick airfield. Remaining crew: Ofw Bruno Rehbein, Obs (POW); Ofw Kurt Geerdts, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a little-known CC War Cem 4/F/10) and Ofw Ernst Rost, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem. 4/F/13) (D.Drury).
80 Weide, HerbertLt1I/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 2/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550459 "Black 2" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1944 in his "Black 2" during aerial combat with fighters at Laon-Couvron. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Koblenz on 29 January, 1944.
81 Weichert, HerbertUffz12/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15422 (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 August, 1943; Aerial combat over Evreux. Mombeek MIA List.
82 Weible, ErnstOfw12/7/1912Nürtingen3/KG-54 (5/39), 5/KG-54 (10/42 S.U.), 3/KG-54 (3/44 Channel)He 111, Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144155 "B3 + AN" (lost 9/19/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301295 "B3 + XL" (lost 3/24/44) RK(4/6/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)
EP(4/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp with Pendant		MIA 24 March, 1944; failed to return from an attack on London. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Herbert Hoppstock, Obs; Uffz Werner Saupe, R/O and Ofw Franz Wrner, Gnr.. 300 combat missions. (Kaiser RK book0. WIA 19 September, 1942 by flak near the Weliki-Kuki railway, two other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 88 Loss List.
83 Wehnelt, Herbert Maj9/20/2018Guhrau Niederschlesischen36


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JG-2, Stfkpt 7/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/JG-54, Kdr JG-106 (2/44), Kdr IV/EJG-1 (12/44)Bf 109E in I/JG-20 (5/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12840 "White ?" (lost 10/27/41) in 7/JG-51, Bf 109G & Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP(11/24/41)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 27 October, 1941 by an Il-2 Sturmovik when the rear gunner sprayed his AC, shooting his rudder to pieces. He crashed into a small woods at Walojaroslavl, badly wounded, but eventually returned. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936, serving in 2/JG-132 (later JG-2). His first victory, a Spitfire south of Calais, 31 May, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-20. His 2nd, a Defiant S of Folkestone on 19 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 11 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 March, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-4 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-7 and a MiG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Survived the war. A retired Bundeswehr Lt. General.
On left with Trautloft
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84 Wehlte, HerbertOgefr3/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170966 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 29 July, 1944 after being shot down by flak, 7 km NW of Marigny France. Bailed safely.
85 Weber, KarlFw2/4/1910Regen, Lower Bavaria Luftgau-Kdo Belgien-Nord Frankreich (Brussels) Ju W-34 Werk # 1319 (lost 9/18/41)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1941 when his ac was attacked by two Spitfires of RAF No.41 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Roy Marples and P/O Geoffrey Harold Ranger, near Ostend Belgium. The VDK specifies the location of his death was Het Zoute, a seaside resort abt 31km away from Ostend as the crow flies. Remaining crew (deceased buried Lommel: Uffz Herbert Fenske, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), Blk 63, Gr 210) and Ogefr Alfred Rostial, Flt Engr (MIA). Pilot Fw Weber buried Blk 63, Gr 143 (D.Drury). One source implies that Fw Weber was towing Fw Josef Andreaus's Go 145 (when they crashed?).
86 Weber, JosefFwKü.Fl.Gr-806Ju-88 A-4 (?)MIA on 16/08/42 on sea. Crew (MIA): Obs OGef Wiedenhöfer, Josef, Gnr OGef Pistrus, Paul, R/O OGef Riemer, HerbertCKönig
87 Weas, KlausUffzI/KG-54 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140496 (4/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 17 April, 1943; Crashed and burned at Catania, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Ulrich von Lötzen, Obs; Uffz Eberhard Weigel, R/O and Herbert Reiner, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
88 Wasserzier, HerbertOblt1I/JG-1 (4/40), 7/JG-27 (7/40)Bf 109E-3 "Black 9" (lost 5/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1652 "Black 1" (lost 4/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 20 April, 1941 when he made accidental ground contact at Tanagra (Stankey). Made a spectacular crash landing into a building at Charleville in May, 1940. He was unhurt, but the AC was totaled. His first victory, a Blenheim N of Cherbourg on 25 July, 1940.
89 Wartmann, KurtUffz8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141034 "3Z + MS" (lost 3/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Algiers harbor 26 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Heinz Krüger, Obs (KIC); Ogefr Herbert Stich, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Kurt Lenk, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
90 Wartenberg, Rudolf von "Stefan"Oblt1913/01/25Herischdorf
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)
91 Wappler, HarryOblt7/2/1912



8/KG-27 (Rennes)He 111P Werk # 2670 "1G + DS" (lost 9/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 September, 1940; hit a barrage balloon and crashed into a house in Newport, pilot bailed safely. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) & bur Cannock Chase, Block 7): Nav Uffz Fritz Berndt (Grave 295); R/O Ofw Johannes Elster (Grave 294) and Gnr Uffz Herbert Okuneck (Grave 296). Added: Wappler and Lt Heinz Schnabel escaped from Shap Wells POW Camp (Cumberland) in a stolen Miles Magister in November, 1941. However, running low on fuel, they returned to Norfolk and were re-captured and transferred to a POW Camp in Canada (D.Drury).
92 Wandelt, RichardHptm10/6/1909Erg/Transportstaffel (1/44)Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk "L5 + GH" (dam 1/27/44)Transport Operational ClaspHptm Wandelt and crew were uninjured on 27 January, 1944, when making a flight from Vicenza to Hörsching, they made an emergency landing on snow at Trinksteinsattel, Rax mountains, Austria, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Brechtel, Co-pilot; Ogefr Wittwer, Mech; Gefr Kregel, Gnr and Oberzahlmeister Adam, Finance. All were rescued the next day (D.Drury).
93 Walter, RichardOgefr4/JG-26 (12/44), 3/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173867 "Blue 4" (dam), Fw 190D-9/R11 Wk# 210986 "Yellow 6" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 26 February, 1945 when the engine of his "Yellow 6" failed while he was making a belly landing at Fürstenau after a training flight. The AC caught fire in the crash and Walter was killed. WIFA 3 December, 1944 when injured in a force landing in "Blue 4" due to engine failure on a mission SW of Bremen.
94 Walkhoff, HerbertGefrJG-101 (6/44 at Landau), 3/EJG-1 (1/45), "Schulungs-Lehrgang-Elbe" (3/45 Stendal)Fw 190A-8/R8, Bf 109G in "Elbe" GroupFighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1945 one his first and only "Rammtrager" mission.
95 Waldvogel, HelmutOblt12/16/1912Triberg
Cannock Chase		1/KG-40He 111H-3 Werk # 3333 "V4 + BH" (lost 5/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 May, 1941 when his ac crashed into the irish Sea off South Stack, a small island located just off Holy Island, Anglesey, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Konrad Raub, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Franz Resch, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Herbert Lehmann, Flt Engr (MIA). The bodies of Ofw Raub and Ofw Resch washed ashore later, and were buried at CC/6/11 in graves 239 & 238 respectively. The two missing are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
96 Waldmann, HermannFw1/2/19157(H)/32Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2279 "M4 + CR" (lost 9/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 18 September, 1942 at Kabardinka, Krasnodarskiy Kray, Russia, cause unknown. The remaining unnamed crew were also MIA (Obs Loss List). Added: Fw Waldmann is shown as MIA in the VDK, and is commemorated in the War Cem at Krasnodar-Apscheronsk, Russia. His Observer, Lt Karl Heinz Kohlschmidt (geb 10/29/1919), is also confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the War Cem at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine. No VDK match found for the Gunner, believed to be Uffz Richard Witt (D.Drury).
97 Wagner, RichardUffzStab I/Schl.G-2 (Tunisia)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7611 "<< +" (lost 3/12/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 12 March, 1943 at Bir El Hofra due to flak.
98 Wagner, HerbertLtLufttransportstaffel 290 (3/43), FAGr-5 (4/45/Berlin-Gatow)Ju 290A-2 Werk # Unk "9V + BK"Transport Operational ClaspOn 21 April, 1945, he flew 48 passengers from Berlin to Salzburg to flee the Soviet offensive on Berlin (Falkeeins-blogspot).
99 Wagner, HerbertLt1Stab II/JG-27Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 on 11 February, 1944.
100 Wächter, PaulOblt6/12/1910
Cannock Chase		5/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 5444 "V4 + GV" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940: sd during aerial combat over Surrey. The ac crashed at Mannings Heath, Sussex. Remaining crew: Gefr Herbert Struger (or Strüger), Obs (POW/WIA); Gefr Wilhelm Hofer, R/O (POW); Gefr Günther Malbeck, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Walter Mönninghoff, Gnr (POW/WIA). The two deceased buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 1; Wächter Gr 19, Malbeck Gr 25 (D.Drury).

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