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1 Zsckelmayer, GeorgFw2/KG-2 (Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4242 "U5 + TK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 August, 1942 during an attack on Birmingham England, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr Barham, 65 km northeast of Happisburgh-Light and crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Ferne, Observer and Uffz Günther Schröter, R/O, both MIA-No known graves. Uffz Hans Ulrich Lossack (geb 12/26/20), Mech., was found at sea on 10 October, 1942 and buried at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 70, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2 Zobernig, GeorgOblt11/10/19145/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-3 Werk # 3252 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Blerick Holland (Blerickse Bergen) on 3 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicated the crash location as Maasbree. Added: He was killed when his ac collided with another of 5/KG-26. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick, with pieces landing as far away as Venlo. Remaining known crew (KIC): Gefr Helmut Bette, Gnr and Gefr Werner Hermstedt, Gnr.. The three deceasd are buried at Ysselsteyn: Zobernig L/10/227; Bette L/10/228 and Hermstedt O/1/9. Four were known to survive including the pilot of the other ac, names unknown. A link to the other ac and crew can be found when searching for Oblt Werner Wanderer (D.DRury).
Ysselstein, Holland
3 Zimmermann, ClausLt7JG-52Bf 109F
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Died 29 July, 1942 of Yellow Fever. Magnus Report.
4 Ziemba, GeorgOblt2/14/19143/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330256 "Z6 + AL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1944; shot down west of St Lo during a mission, All but Ziemba were able to bail safely. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Heinz Fromke, geb 11/25/1921, Obs and Uffz Werner Dieck, geb 8/16/1922, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
5 Ziegler, Wilhelm "Willi" GeorgOFw1918/06/11 (CK)Frankfurt/Main (CK)15./NJG 3 (07/43)Do-217 N Werknr. 1424 (CK)
EK 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1943, shot down off Dammholm/Holstein probably by return fire from RAF No. 51 Sq. Halifax, shortly after his victory (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax 7 km E of Schleswig on 25 July, 1943. Jager Blatt article. Added: bailed out after air combat but he and his crew member Uffz Franz Nowak were KIA while Fw Töllack was uninjured (CK)
6 Zeidler, GeorgUffz13/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.)Most likely an Fw 190A6 or A-8 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1944. One known victory, a Soviet P2-2 on 14 September, 1944.
7 xeinbaoner, GeorgFw18/JG-54Bf 109F & G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 28 March, 1942. The first letter in his surname was illegible on OKL Claims List. I inserted the "x" for record uniformity. I've narrowed the first letter possibilities down to B,F,H,R,S or W, found nothing, even changing the spelling to _einbacher. Any help would be appreciated. One source suggested Georg Reinbacher of 8/JG-54, which assumes the "oner" on the end is incorrect. I think this man is Georg Reinbacher, carried in the Archive, 2 victories.
8 Wünsche, GerhardFw2/10/1916CunersdorfStab/KG-26 (Vaernes)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FA" (lost 5/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspThe crew made a force landing on the frozen Lake Gjömmervatnet at Misvaer due to damage received by a Gladiator of No. 263 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Alvin T.Williams, above the Ofot fjord. A rescue attempt was made by a second He 111 piloted By an Ofw Hackner. After picking up the Wünsche crew, Hackner was unable to get airborne when his He 111 was damaged due to drifting snow. After destroying their aircrafts, they walked over the mountain to Saltdal where they were reunited with German forces. Remaining Wünsche crew: Oblt Karl Georg Streng, Fw Erich Heinz and Fw Erich Fledermann. With the exception of Fledermann, the crew lost their lives in France on 19 November, 1940 (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The November, 1940 burials, are as follows at Beauvais, Block2: Oblt Streng, Row 8, Gr 206; Fw Heinz, Row 8, Gr 205 and pilot Wünsche, Row 7, Gr 179. Another source suggests the pilot may have been Oblt Streng (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wunsche.
9 Wroblewski, GeorgLt10/28/1921Oppeln43/JG-27, Stffüh 5/JG-11, Stab II/JG-11 (5/44 Reich Def), 8/JG-11 (9/44 Breitscheid)Bf 109 in JG-27, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15484 "Black 11" (lost 1/11/44; WIA, combat w/B-17 near Bad Gandersheim, bailed safely), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110211 "Black 4 + -" (lost 5/12/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780954 "White 5" (lost 9/19/44) , Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332295 (15% dam 3/22/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 19 September, 1944 during aerial combat; his G-14 crashed at Bathmen Holland (Oude Molen) (DeSwart). WIA again on 22 March, 1945 by enemy fire at Strausberg. WIA 12 May, 1944 during combat with P-51s near Worms, bailed safely. Named in picture credits with Knoke and Wennekers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Merlimont-Plage on 14 July, 1943. His 3rd, a P-51 on 12 May, 1944, no location given. A 4th, a P-51 over Holland (Nijmegen area) on 19 September, 1944. This victory is referred to as his 2nd, per OKL! Retired BrigGen in the Bundeswehr. Deceased 5 November, 1999. Jager Blatt Obit.
10 Worch, GeorgUffz19/NJG-1 (7/42)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4228 "G( + CT" (lost 7/24/42) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 July, 1942 after being shot down by return fire. His 110 crashed at Apeldoorn (Anklaar) (DeSwart & Bolten). Added: Per SGLO, the crash location reported as Casimierlaan, Ugchelen. Both Uffz Worch and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz N.Boenisch, KilledInAction (KIA) and buried Ysselsteyn; Worch BN-2-49; Boenisch BN-2-50.
Ysselstein, Holland
11 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
12 Wolff, LotharOblt6/18/19221315/KG-40 (42), 2/ ZG-1 (6/43), 11/KG-40 (8/43), 13/KG-40 (9/43), I/ZG-1 (11/43), 4/JG-5 (6/44), Stfkpt 15/JG-4 (10/44 to end)Ju 88C-6 Werk # Unk (dam 7/8/43, No. 53 Sq. B-24 return fire) Bf 110, Fw 190A, Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Known to have flown U-Boat escort mission over the Atlantic in 1942, and said to have downed a B-17 near the Bay of Biscay. This B-17 may be one of the listed victories.Two known victories on 14 June, 1943; both B-17s, one from 220 BS. A Shared victory (with Georg Grahl) a B-24 on 8 July, 1943. Another, a Wellington on 27 July, 1943. Another, a shared victory SW of Brest with Gmelin on 1 August, 1943. A 6th, a shared victory with Necesany, a Wellington HZ576 on 22 August, 1943 at Cape Ortegal. A 7th, a B-24 240 km W of Brest on 8 September, 1943. An 8th, a Wellington on 19 November, 1943. A 9th & 10th, both B-17s in the Pretzsch area on 2 November, 1944. A P-38 at Rhein-Taunus on 14 December, 1944. A 12th, a P-47 on 14 January, 1945. A 13th, a P-39 on 26 January, 1945. Flugbuch (8/44 to 4/45). Alternate spelling: Wolf.
13 Wolff, Franz GeorgUffz8/KG-30 (Aalborg Denmark)Ju 88A-1 "4D + IS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 20 August, 1940 after repeated attacks by 3 Hurricanes of RAF (Polish) No. 302 Sq.. When Wolff realized he was too low to bail, with the starboard engine disabled and the port engine and the cockpit on fire, he made a force landing on the main road alongside Westlands Plantation, at Ottringham, near Hull. Remaining crew: Fw Hugo Keller, Observer (POW), Uffz Wilhelm Rautenberg, rear gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Werner Hans Kruczinski, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)). Kruczinski and Rautenberg were wounded during the attacks. Wolff, Keller and Kruczinski managed to clear the fiery wreck. Rautenberg had fallen clear of the wreckage before it came to rest, badly injured. He and Kruczinski died of their wounds at the Hull Infirmary on 21 and 22 August, respectively, and were buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire.
Cannock Chase
14 Wolf, GeorgUffz2/NAGr-4 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-8 Werk # 201442 "Black 12" (lost 2/2/45)Noght Observer Operational ClaspMIA 2 February, 1945 at Beerappen/Heiligenbeil, cause unknown.
15 Wolf, FranzLtIV/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8097 (90% dam 12/31/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 31 December, 1942 when his AC crashed during a training mission and burst into flames at the Aalborg West airfield. Ogefr Georg Rattenbacher, Gunner, was killed and was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 6 January, 1943. Remaining crew (WIC): Uffz Friedrich Rindfleisch, Observer, and Uffz Alfred Mai, R/O. Source: Air War over Denmark.
16 Wittmer, MaxLt10/5/1921Wenningsstedt/Sylt12/ZG-1 (8/2/43), V/KG-40 (Atlantic 8/8/43)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360367 "??" (lost 8/8/43) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 8 August, 1943 during aerial combat over the sea (Ju 88 Loss List). One known vcitory, a Hampden on 2 August, 1943. Added: Believed sd by a B-24 of the USAAF 479th Anti-submarine Group over the sea NW of Spain. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Georg Kurschatke, Obs and Uffz Hugo Frank, R/O (D.Drury). Alternate spelling Wittmer-Eigenbrodt.
17 Witt, Hans GeorgLt3/29/1919Berlin4/LG-1 (Malta)JU 88A-4 Werk # 5717 "L1 + GM" (lost 4/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew 27 April, 1942 over Malta, due to flak, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Pilot KilledInAction (KIA), buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
18 Winkler, HelmutLt2/13/1921Aachen5/KG-53 (9/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7713 "A1 + HN" (lost 9/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 29 September, 1942, when their ac crashed 1.5km E of Medvedovo, SE of Staraya, Russia, after being hit by AA fire, an burning on impact. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Glossner, Bombadier; Uffz Hermann Muchow, R/O; Uffz Karl Müller, Flt Engr and Gefr Edmund Bieda, Gnr. Winkler, Müller and Bieda found in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Korpovo, Russia. Bieda is believed buried there, probably as "Unknown" (D.Drury).
19 Wilkens, GeorgUffz3/12/19214/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500124 "Blue 8" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by AA fire over St. Trond airfield and bailed out over Eupen Belgium, into captivity.
20 Wilhelm, Nikolaus "Klaus" (Claus?)Hptm6/3/1912Stfkpt 6/KG-1 (2/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2596 "V4 + AP" (lost 4/13/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EK 1 & 2
EP (9/9/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew and pilot Uffz Alfred Meyerhofer on 13 April, 1942. Wilhelm was acting as Observer on this mission. Meyerhofer made an emergency landing at Kurlandskoje after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Wilhelm, GeorgUffz4/10/1922Leipzig9/JG-1 (7/43 Leeuawarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15481 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 July, 1943 when he flew into the ground in his 109 at Hallum, Ferweradeel, west of Marrum Holland, north of Stiens/Leeuwarden, during a bomb run training exercise.No known grave. (DeSwart & Geensen). Added: The ac wreckage, including the remains of Uffz Wilhelm, will be recovered in mid 2024/2025, at Scheinflughafen (Mock FP) SF10 at Marrum, and he will be buried at Ysselsteyn, Plot AB (Find-A-Grave by Fred).


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Courtesy Fred Munckhof
22 Wilhelm, GeorgHptmStab/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883691 "1H + EA" (lost 8/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 August, 1941 after being hit by destroyer AA fire along the Northumberland coast. Their port engine was hit but continued to run. Thinking they could make it home, however, five minutes later, the engine failed. The AC was ditched just north of Holy Island. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Hans Hilpert, Observer, Uffz Otto Siedel, wireless operator and Ogefr Franz Schmidt, gunner.


L-R: Franz Schmidt, Hans Hilpert, Georg Wilhelm and Otto Siedel
23 Wilbrandt, Hans GeorgLt7/10/1921 6/KG-4 (10/42 Seschtschinskaja) He 111H-6 Werk # 4420 "5J + BP" (lost 10/6/42) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with his entire crew, 6 October, 1942, when their ac was lost in the ar ea of Toropets, Tver Oblast, Russia due to unknown circumstances. Remaining crew: Gefr Gustav Gall, Obs; Fw Helmut Sauer, R/O and Gefr Bruno Stemminger, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Willbrandt.
24 Wiesenfarth, Eduard (Eugen?)Ofw6/29/1920Pforzheim3/KG-4Ju 88A, He 111H-20 Werk # 700501 (lost 1/16/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KIC 16 January, 1945 when his ac made ground contact at Mount Vysoka (CZ), cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Stahl, Obs; Fw Georg Saalfrank, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Pollmeier, Flt Engr and Ogefr Kurt Fehrmann, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Altentsteig Austria, Blk 1, Row 14 as follows: Wiesenfarth Gr 293; Stahl Gr 291, Saalfrank Gr 292, Pollmeier Gr 290 and Fehrmann Gr 289 (D.Drury).
25 Wiedow, GeorgLt32/NJG-2 (1/42), Stab I/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360191 "R4 + DK" (lost 7/6/42)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 6 July, 1942 during aerial combat with Wellingtons or a Beaufighter, most likely in the Daba Egypt vicinity. One known victory, a Blenheim on 25 January, 1942. A double victory on 5 July, 1942, two "unidentified AC" in the Burg el Arab area. Bolten 4 victories.
26 Weyrauch, Ernst vonHptm1918/01/16Marburg/LahnStfkpt 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (Pz) (09/39-11-41-), Stfkpt I/SKG-10Hs-126 "5F+EK" (07/40), Bf-110 E-3 Trop "5F + OK", Fw-190 A RK (31/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/04/43)
EP(16/02/42)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 17 March, 1944 when he crashed near Tours France during a checkout flight in an Fw 190. Presumably no aerial victories. Added: He was a former Heer officer and the photographic section head. Flew as Obsv with Georg Stark on 17/09/39 over Poland, later over France and in North Africa. Furthermore he flew the 2000th combat mission of the 2.(H)/14 from La Marsa airfield, near Tunis, which was also his 164 combat mission. Had 163 missions on 29/04/43 (CK)


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27 Westermann, GeorgOblt4/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140272 "3Z + AM" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Bay of Algiers 9 November, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
28 Werzer, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost)EP (08/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Silver or Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944 during a test flight when he was attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by W/C J.D.R. Braham. The crew of five were killed when the AC crashed 4 km north of Chateaudun airfield, NW of Orleans France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kolomann Schlögl, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, Flt Engr; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, Gunner 1; Uffz Josef Kerres, Gunner 2 and Fw Breitsmeter, Georg, Mech. Added: Buried in war cemetery Champigny-St.André (CKönig)

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forcedlanding report
29 Wenning, WolfgangLt3/3/19201/NJG-2 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360202 "R4 + IH" (lost 7/20/42) Night Fighter Operational Clasp MIA 20 July, 1942 (LW Loss Report) when his C-6 crashed at Malomes-Tobruk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Bernard Dell, R/O and Ogefr Georg Schraab, Gunner. Source: Brian Bines (IWM Microfilm). It is possible that this is the same person in the previous record, who may have returned after the July 1942 crash, however, you would think he would have advanced in rank over the two year span.
30 Wenke, GeorgUffz5/KG=1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2454 "V4 + AN" (lost 7/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew on 10 July, 1941 at Gedischina=Batziezkora, cause unknown, one KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
31 Wenk, HelmutLt7/3/1923Saltaire, NYLKS-5(5/42 Breslau), SG-101(12/42 Reims), Erg/SKG-10(5/43 Cognac), II/SKG-10(6/43), NSGr-4, III/SG-1 (4/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5381 (White 7 + O" (5/43 Channel), Fw 190F-9/R4(45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/43)
Assault Operational Clasp		English POW at wars end in Flensburg. Flew over 300 combat missions. Although born in NY, in his youth, he made his home in Friedrichshafen, in southern Germany. His first mission was over southern England in June, 1943. In July, 1943, the Group transferred to Sicily. Injured in a crash in October, 1943. After recuperating, he was assigned to NSG-4 in November, 1943, at Kiew, where he flew night and day missions. Wounded a 2nd time in March, 1944. After recuperating, assigned to SG-104 at Tutow-Aalborg. October 1944, assigned to I/SG-151 and later to III/SG-1(4/45) in defense of the Reich (Berlin). One known victory in SG-1, a Soviet La-5 on 27 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Wenke (OKL 4/45 victory). Living in Lindau on the Bodensee in 2003. Jager Blatt 4/2003. Added: Deceased 26 November, 2020 (Georg Heete).



Courtesy Christian König
Courtesy Georg Heete
32 Wendt, Hans GeorgOfhr3/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "B3 + ?? (lost 6/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspOpposed the Normandy Invasion attacking shipping, along with four others from his squadron. Added: MIA 6 June, 1944 when his ac crashed into the Seine Bay, off the Normandy coast. His unnamed crew also MIA except for the Observer who was reported KilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury).
33 Weissbach, HansFlg4/ZG-26 (12/40 Memmingen)Bf 110, Do 17E-3 Werk # 2085 "DL + SD" (lost 12/9/40)Student PilotOne of three KIC 9 December, 1940, when their ac of ZS-2, crashed and burned near Wurzburg, Bavaria, due to an engine malfunction. The two remaining students were: Uffz Friedrich Schmidt and Gefr Georg Schulmayr. No known graves for either airman (D.Drury)..
34 Weiss, GeorgFhjUffz21/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730379 (lost 5/29/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat shortly after his 2nd victory. He crashed in the Anklam area (L.Wiegels). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 in the Neumünster area on 24 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Anklam on 29 May, 1944.
35 Weiss, GeorgOfw4/JG-52Bf 109E-1 (lost 8/14/40)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1940 during aerial combat over Dover, crashed in the sea at St Joss Bay, 1.5 miles north of Broadstairs Jetty, Kent. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Gr 15036. Source: M.Croft. Added: His body was recovered from the sea on 24 October, 1940 and buried at Margate (D.Drury).
36 Weis, GeorgUffz4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA), buried at Koethen. Source: Arno Rose.
37 Weinmann, GeorgOfwIV/JG-5Ar 96Werk # 4245 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC 14 October, 1943; non-operational emergency landing on the sea near Hommelvik Norway, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
38 Weigel, Hans GeorgOblt10/2/1922Reichenbach3(F)/126 (8/43), SAGr-126 (7/44), 1/JG-102(9/44), II/NAGr-11 (10/44), 1 & 2/NAGr-11(4/45)Ar 196A-5 Werk # 100451 "D1 + ?L" (lost 7/23/44), Bf 109GEK 1(10/4/44)
EK 2(1/30/44)
Wound Badge, Observer Badge in Gold		Oblt Weigel awarded both the Pilot & Combined Pilot & Observer Badges. Source: aufhimmelzuhause.com. Added: His Ar 196 was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq., 10 miles S of Mykonos, Greece. Both he and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Karl Rathenow, were wounded in the encounter, but rescued. Their ac has been currently recovered, and is in the Greek Air Force Museum in Athens (Andrea Babuin 12/2023).

Courtesy Andrea Babuin
39 Weigel, GottfriedOblt5/KG-55 (5/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "G1 + FN" (lost 5/13/40), He 111P Werk # 2126 "G1 + DN" (lost 9/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 September, 1940, shot down by AA fire from Portbury Gunsite, Battery 239, 76th HAA Regt. during a bombing raid on Filton. The abandoned AC crashed at Racecourse Farm, Failand, near Bristol at 11:50 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Alfred Narres, Observer; Uffz Karl Gerdsmeier, Mech; Gefr Karl Geib, Gunner and Fw Georg Engel, R/O (WIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: He was a French POW briefly, when his G1 + FN was damaged by French fighters and AA fire, causing him to belly land at Attert, north of Arlon Belgium. He was promoted to Hptm in captivity (LOCS).
40 Weichsel, GeorgLt7/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737953 "Yellow 3" (lost 1/18/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Posen on 18 January, 1945, cause unknown.
41 Wedelstädt, Kaspar Georg vonHptmStfkpt 4(F)/122 (11/43)He 111, Ju 88D-1 (10% dam 11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/43), Observer Operational Clasp		Uninjured 3 November, 1943, when his AC was damaged by Soviet AA fire and he returned to Nikolayev airfield with one wounded crewman aboard. Wiki Luft data.
42 Wedel, WolfgangLt2./St.G. 3, 3./ StG 3 (08-10/43)Ju-87 D-3, Ju-87 D-4 "S7 + OL"Wound badgeWIA on 07/10/43 when hit by ship's flak near Rhodos. He and his Radop Fw Georg Scheller (WIA) were saved from the ocean. On Megara airfield in 08/43.CKönig
43 Wechmar, Carl Fhr vonObstlt4/1/1900SodenKdr I/KG-3 (11/40) He 111H-3 Werk # 6834 (belonging to Stab/KG-26, lost 11/19/40) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC 19 November, 1940 in a takeoff accident from Beauvais. The c crashed a few km from Savignies. Remaining crew (KIC & bur in the War Cem, Beauvais, Blk 2): Obstlt Wechmar, Row 8, Gr 207; Oblt Karl Georg Streng (Stfkpt Stab KG-26), Row 8, Gr 206; Uffz Horst Gerstenkorn, Row 7, Gr 180; Fw Erich Heinz, Row 8, Gr 205 and Fw Gerhard Wünsche, Row 7, Gr 179 (D.Drury).
44 Webig, GeorgFwIII/KG-53 (4/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 7983 (60% dam 4/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1943 when he belly landed in Map Quad Pl.Qu.90623 due to enemy fire. Remaining crew (all injured): Uffz Kasper Hiller, Obs; Uffz Kurt Warmke, R/O; Uffz Werner Wörlein, Mech and Ogefr Kurt Vesenbeck, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
45 Weber, GeorgOfw5(H)/32Hs 126B-1 Werk # 4313 "V7 + NL" (or "VE + NL") (lost 1/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1943 Tschertkowo after enemy fighter attack, one chute seen. His Observer, Oblt Karl Kramer, also MIA. Obs Loss List
46 Waterbeck, KarlOblt1/1/1915CoesfeldKr.O.Fl (6/43 Kr?.Oberkommando der Luftwaffe.Flieger), 3/KG-40 (4/41), Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (11/43-1/44)Fw 200 (Norway?), He 177A-3 Werk # 535747 "F8 + HH" (lost 1/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/25/43)
EP (2/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 January, 1944; sd at Whitmore Vale near Hindhead, Surrey, England by a Mosquito NF.XII of No. 151 Sq., piloted by W/O Howard K. Kemp (later KilledInAction (KIA)). Waterbeck buried CC 1/234, and a second known crewman, Gefr Johannes Conrad, 2nd Gnr, also KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC 1/235. Four remaining unnamed crew taken prisoner. DK-G & Andrew Hall. Added: Ogefr Jann Bikker, Obs; Ofw Erwin Mirbach,R/O; Ofw Georg Six, Flt Engr and Ogefr Werner Doge, Gnr (Andrew Hall). Added: His was the 1st He 177 to crash in England. He crashed attempting to make a belly landing (LOCS).
Cannock Chase
47 Warnat, Georg.Maj8/18/1908Kdr NSGr-1Ju 87, Fw 190FNight Assault Operational ClaspJager Blatt 1/2002.
48 Wanderer, WernerOblt6/29/19144/KG-26 (10/39), 5/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + LM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-3 Werk # 3164 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 3 September, 1940 at Maasbree, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: Although acting as observer this date, he was killed when his ac collided with another 5/KG-26 ac piloted by Oblt Georg Zobernig. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick Netherlands. Remaining known crew (KIC): Ogefr Willi Herberger, R/O and Ogefr Walter Steitz, Gnr. These three deceased buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk L; Wanderer Row 10, Gr 226; Herberger Row 10, Gr 229 and Steitz Row 9, Gr 221 (D.Drury). Added: He made an emergency landing on the Isle of Fano, Denmark, following combat with English naval forces and nearly out of fuel (LOCS).
Ysselstein, Holland
49 Walz, GeorgFwII/SG-4 (Viterbo)Fw 190F-8 (or G-2) Werk # Unk (lost 11/3/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat near Termoli; sd by a Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII of No.145 Sq., piloted by S/L Lance C."Wildcat" Wade (www.historynet/S.Youngs).
50 Walter, HelmutUffz10/26/19193 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 4817 "1H + BH" (lost 5/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1942 after returning from a maritime mission. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Martin Barnutz, Observer; Uffz Georg Hager, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Baumann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Hit by a Sea Hurricane from the merchant ship "Empire Lawrence" after attacking Convoy PQ 16, the ac crashed into mountain Neitama on their return to Banak, all are buried at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Piloting the MSFU Sea Hurricane was RAF P/O Alister James Hay. Burials at Botn-Rognan, Norway, Blk B as follows: Uffz Walter B-188; Uffz Barnutz B-245; Uffz Hager B-1375 and Uffz Baumann B-49 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Walther.
51 Walter, Hans GeorgUffz1924Berlin1I/JG-26 (joins 1/44), 5/JG-26Fw 190A-6, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210246 "White 1" (lost 12/24/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 in his "White 1" in aerial combat with a P-47 of 36FG, 53FS, piloted by 1/Lt Roger T. Lane, E of Malmedy. Mortally wounded, he was able to bail coming to rest at Schwirzheim, Dist Sellacker, where he was buried in the Soldatenfriedhof Gondelsheim years after his body was found in 1986. This appeared to be his first mission, over the Ardennes. His one victory, a P-51 at Eindhoven on 6 October, 1944. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. Alternate spelling: Walther.
52 Walser, GeorgNJG-6 (4/44)Bf 110GWound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a collision with Hptm Reschke during a landing the night of 24-25 April, 1944. Hospitalized at Ansbach. Jager Blatt 1/2000.
53 Walbaum, Ernst AugustHptm2/12/19109/KG-2 (3/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5339 "U5 + ?T" (lost 3/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed at Zandvoort Holland on 22 March, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: While on a training flight, their ac crashed during a practice bombing run. Three were killed in the crash at Bloemendaal, Noord Holland, the R/O survived with injuries. Remaining crew: Hptm Dr Albrecht Hoppe, Obs (KIC); Fw W. Diller, R/O (Injured) and Ofw Georg Schwenkeschuster, Gnr (KIC). Hptm Walbaum also KIC. The deceased were initially buried in Amsterdam before being transferred to Ysselsteyn: Hptm Walbaum CW-5-116; Hptm Hoppe CW-5-115 and Ofw Schwenkeschuster CW-5-114 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
54 Wagner, GeorgUffz6/30/19232/StG-103Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5514 (lost 9/9/44)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 9 September, 1944 at Gedern, believed due to bad weather, as others of StG-103. Pilot buried at Gedern. His R/O Uffz Siegfried Beuerle (7/18/1912) also KIC and buried at Möckmühle.
55 Wagner, GeorgOfwII/StG-1Ju 87B
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
56 Wagner, ?Uffz3./ Fernaufkl. Gr. 33 (12/41)Ju-88 A-5 Werknr 780 (dam)Force landed uninjured on 15/12/41 due to dual engine failure near Vitebsk between Roslav and Seshinskaysa. Crew safe, was picked up by German troops, aircraft had only minor damage. Crew: Radop Hans-Günter Mantel, Obsv Georg Kalbling, Gunr Peter Bickel


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57 Voss, ReimerOblt3/20/19204/KG-26 (7/44)He 111H "1H + BK"EP (3/23/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in GoldKnown to have flown two missions in "BK" on 7/26/& 7/24, 1944. Remaining crew: Obstlt Klümper, Obs, Fw Georg Betzner, EP winner and R/O and a Gnr named Petrich. Source: Betzners Flugbuchs 1 & 2 per Fritz Braun & LOCS . No first names given. See next record.
58 Vonier, AlfonsHptm10/15/1912Unterankenreute/RavensburgStfkpt 3/KG-4 (6/40, 7/41 Holland), Stab/Lw.Kdo. Südost (6/43), multi Staff Pos to endHe 111 & He 177DK-G (10/30/41), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKnown crew, 1941: Hptm Paul Strobel, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Reinhard Aigen, Flt Engr & RK Holder (KIC 9/19/43); Ogefr Georg Arnold, R/O (KIC 9/19/43) and Uffz Ewald Oetken, Gnr (KIC 9/19/43). He had an alternate Gunner, an Uffz Wilhelm. Kaiser RK book.

Courtesy Christian König
59 Voigt, GeorgOblt2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3470 "7T + IK" (lost 9/19/41)Observer Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 19 September, 1941 after being hit by flak and making an emergency landing at Donna Nook, SE of Cleethorpes (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Vogl, AntonOblt11/14/1919IV/KG-54 (7/41 So. Russia), Adj I/KG-54 (9/41 England & Med. Area)He 111, Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142275 "B3 + BB" (lost 3/3/43)
EK 1 & 2
HJ Membership Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		MIA 3 March, 1943 near Pozzalo, failing to return from a search for another comrade and crew (Lt Berge) lost the night before near Sicily. He is presumed to have been shot down by Spitfires as a transmission to Air Traffic Control reported Spitfires swarming in the area. Remaining crew: Uffz Klaus Unterecker, Observer; Uffz Georg Sareiter, R/O and Uffz Hermann Wessels, Gunner. Ironically, Vogl carried a four-leaf clover in his Soldbuch, which he failed to carry on this last fateful mission. 102 Missions. He entered service on 29 November, 1938 as a Hitler Youth in a Flak Battery. Entered flight training 21 July, 1940, certified in the Ju 52, He 111, Ju 88 and also Night Fighter Training, before being assigned to IV/KG-54. Source; Soldbuch, Wehrpass and Pilots License offered for sale by Collectors Guild. Alternate spelling: Vogel.
61 Vogg, Hugo GeorgOFw19/07/16Ludwigshafen am Rhein6./ KG? (18/05/40). 12./KG 55 (31/07/43)He-111 (lost)
EK 1 (30/09/40) & EK 2 (01/11/39)
br>Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		He was an Obsv to an unknown crew. Obviously KIFA in the night of 31/07/41when crashed at Brognon, 20 Km NW of Dijon, France. (probably a night training flight. Since he was buried in Dijon it might have been the airfield at Dijon-Longvic where the Reserve Training & Replacement Unit of IV./KG 55 was stationed from 03/41 – 05/44 (found the evidence!), probably involuntary ground contact in the dark near the air field. 3 crew members were KIFA, the pilot, the Obsv and the Radop. The Gunr in the back was thrown out and survived WIA. The 3 dead were found in the cockpit at the crash site. Vogg was at the Obscv school in Lechfeld in 08/38. Poland, France and England campaign. In April 41 instructor at the Kriegsfliegerschule in Dijon. Was initially buried in war cemetery Dijon. Now he rests at Andilly German Military Cemetery Block 6 Row 3 Grave 154


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62 Vogel, GeorgUffz4/1/1915Gold Kronach7/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # unk "U5 + ER" (lost 8/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission over Eastchurch, cause not reported. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Herbert Arndt (geb 6/15/15 Löwenberg), Obs; Uffz Willy Mähringer (8/14/18 Wüstenselbitz), R/O and Gefr Helmut Bahr (geb 4/21/20 Berlin), Flt Engr.. All four crew eventually interned in Canada. Source: Lw Loss Report via Joe Potter. Added: The ac was sd by fighters and crashed at Stodmarsh, near Canterbury, Kent (D.Drury).
63 Verhove, Drago KarlUffz1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4/Trop Werk # 550396 "B3 + MH" (lost 10/21/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885860 "B3 + NH" (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944; failed to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England, probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (MIA; same as those listed below when interned (Bristol Past, John Penny). Interned with unnamed crew 21 October, 1943 after landing at Dubendorf, returned 17 March, 1944 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crew were interned after bombing the port of Naples, when they ran into bad weather on the return, and running low on fuel, mistakenly landed in Switzerland, thinking they were in Germany. Remaining crew (interned & released 17 March, 1944 in exchange for a British crew): Uffz Heinrich Schumann, Observer; Uffz Robert Schneider, R/O and Ogefr Georg Fellner, Gnr (D.Drury).
64 Verhovc, Drago KarlUffz1./ KG 54Ju-88 A-4/trop "B3+MH" Werknr 550396 (lost 21/10/43, confiscated in Switzerland), Ju-88 A-4 "B3+NH" Werknr 885860 (lost 14/05/44)MIA with crew during Operation Steinbock on 14/05/44 on an attack on Bristol, reasons unknown. Crew: Obsv Uffz Heinrich Schümann (born 01/07/22 in Neumünster), Radop Uffz Robert Schneider, Gunr OGfr Georg Fellner. On 21/10/43 the same pilot and crew was landing due to bad weather and lack of fuel in Dübendorf, Switzerland after a bombing mission to Neapel, was interred and then in 03/44 exchanged with interned Allies. It was the first Ju-88 that landed on Swiss soil.



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65 Van Ailen, ReinhardFhjFw3/23/19203/KG-66Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140579 "Z6 + GL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 July, 1944; crashed in the Seinemündung during a mission, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Georg Rödel, geb 10/10/1921, Obs and Uffz Siegwald Kühner, geb 2/17/1921, R/O. Source: B.Bines.vanx
66 Ulrici, GeorgOblt9/19/1921Wiesbaden9/KG-40 (6/43), 1/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 52 "F8 + DT" (90% dam 6/7/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737367 "White 9" (lost 12/23/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during a bomber intercept over the Moselle River, at Kaisersesch, St Vith area (Daun and Cochem). Added: While serving in KG-40, he was injured in his Fw 200, 7 June, 1943, making a force landing at Castanet, 80 km NE of Toulouse due to engine trouble. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Drieschner, Obs (Inj); Uffz Günther Koch, R/O 1 (Inj); Uffz Johann Niebauer, R/O 2 (Inj); Ofw Franz Ziegon, Mech (Inj) and Fw Alfred Zitzen, an FW Rep (Inj/died of injuries 6/9/43) (Gilles Collaveri). Added: His remains were discovered on 21 February, 1945, and he was buried in Kaisersesch, Germany, Grave 18 (LOCS & D.Drury).
67 Ulrich, GeorgOblt11/11/1919III/KG-40Fw 200C-3/U1 Werk # 0052 "DE + OG" (lost 6/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost 8 June, 1943; crashed Toulouse Castenet, all seven crew killed (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer).
68 Ulms, GeorgOfhr10/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 5389 (lost 3/29/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 March, 1941; crashed during a non-operational flight, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
69 Uhlich, GeorgRammkdo "Elbe" (3/45)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspKnown as a Rammtrager pilot, however his participation in the 7 April, 1945 Ramm-Attack against American bombers, is inknown.
70 Tyzack, GeorgGefrLuftdienstKdo-NorwegenW-34 (sgl eng transport) Werk # 4072 (10% damaged)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp		WIC (Injured) in a crash on 3 April, 1941 when he experienced technical problems and crashed at Drobak on a non-operational flight. No passengers reported on board. Source: No mention of passengers, though Tyzack was not identified as the pilot. I have surmised that he was the pilot. SIG Norway.
71 Tscheplak, HerbertLt8/17/19201/KG-27He 111 (dam 4/9/41), He 111H-5 Werk # 3958 "1G + CH" (lost 6/1/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 1 June, 1941; sd while on a raid to Liverpool by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Gomm; the ac crashed at Hancocks bottom, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset. Tscheplak & Gefr Fritz Faust bailed safely and were captured. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Walter Mergner, Obs and Uffz Friedrich Georg Weber, R/O, both buried in the Blandford Cem, Graves 41 & 42 respectively (D.Drury). WIA 9 April, 1941 when he was hit by ships AA fire. Source: J. Schadskaje.
72 Trapp,Fw4/KG-26 (4/44-6/44)He 111H-3s "1H + BF", 1H + XD"Bomber Operational ClaspHe flew 23 missions in 44 with Obstlt Klümper as Obs, Fw Georg Betzner, EP winner, as R/O and a Gnr named Petrich. Source: Betzners Flugbuchs 1 & 2 per Fritz Braun. No first names given.
73 Toifel, HorstUffz2/15/19191/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5523 "U5 + AH" (lost 3/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18/19 March, 1943; sd by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 410 Sq, piloted by F/O D.Williams. The ac crashed in the marshes near Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Georg Riedel, Uffz Ludwig Petzold and Uffz Heinrich Peter. (Source: J.Schadskaje). Added: F/O D.J. "Blackie" Williams and a ground AA battery shareded the claim, however Williams claimed he did not fir a shot, but the Dornier crashed taking evasive action! No known graves (D.Drury).
74 Tober, FriedrichHptm10/29/1919Gross Ellguth105/ZG-26, II/NJG-4 (5/42), 8/NJG-2 (1/43-1/44 Gilze-Rijen), Stfkpt 11/NJG-3 (10/44), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (3/45 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750811 "R4 + LS" (lost 1/30/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 30 January, 1944 when his Ju 88C-6 crashed at Ebbenbroek Holland, near Hardenberg, after being damaged during aerial combat (DeSwart & Balss). One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Halifax 5 km northeast of Laimont on 17 April, 1943. An "unidentified AC" N of St. Trond on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. His R/O was Konrad Rössner. He flew 45 combat missions in Russia (Operation Barbarossa) as a destroyer pilot. 2 victories as a Destroyer pilot. Both survived the war. Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 7 victories. Added: His two crewmen were KilledInAction (KIA) on 30 January, 1944. Remaining crew (pos unk): Uffz Erich Gernegross (geb 8/27/1914 Lugau), Gnr and Fw Heinz Claus (geb 5/4/1916 Hanover), R/O. Uffz Gernegross bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-232; Fw Claus bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-233 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
75 Tinter, GeorgLt4/7/19143/JFS-2 (Zerbst)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 5776 "KK + SO" (lost 11/20/42)EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 20 November, 1942; crashed at Sonnenberg, NE of Neuruppin, cause not reported (J.Schadskaje). Added: According to reports, the day was foggy and visibility low, and Lt Tinter, becoming disorientated, was circling in an effort to read the inscription at the railway station. In doing so, he struck the railway embankment near Vysluni, Cz. (F.Braun).
76 Thurz, Karl HeinzLt1/19/1919Wekusta 1./Ob.d.L. (Oldenburg Weather Staffel)He 111 H-2 Werk # 2645 "T5 + EU" (lost 17/01/41)POW 17 January, 1941 after being sd at Vaasetter, Fair Island, UK, by two Hurricanes of No. 3 Sq., piloted by P/O A.E. Berry RNZAF and F/O R.Watson RCAF. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Leo Gburek, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Fair Isle, born 18/04/10 CK); Fw Josef Wohlfahrt, R/O (POW); Gefr Georg Nentwig, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA) bur Fair Isle, born 17/09/19 CK) and Uffz Bernhard Lüking, Mech (POW). Source: Fritz Braun. Added: The two deceased have been re-interned at CC, Blk 3, Row 10; Nentwig Gr 291 and Gburek Gr 292 (D.Drury). Added: Gburek was a German geophysicist and member of the Deutschen Antarktischen Expedition 1938/39. (CK)



77 Thuringer, GeorgFw13/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2046 "4D + IX" (75% damaged)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 May, 1943 when he lost control on takeoff and collided with a parked Ju 88 at the Aalborg airfield. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 12 May, 1943. Remaining crew (WIC): Uffz Horst Rechstroh, Obs and Uffz Josef Macher, R/O. Source: Air War over Denmark.
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78 Thiemann, Friedrich WilhelmLt10/4/1911KasselI/KG-28He 111H-5 Werk # 3644 (lost 5/28/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew at the Nantes airfield on 28 May, 1941, cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all bur Pornichet, Blk 3, Row 13): Uffz Josef Trenz (geb 2/16/1915 Hülzweiler, bur Gr 398); Ogefr Ewald Pedde (geb 10/20/1918 Zaraglaff, bur Gr 384) and Gefr Georg Senner (geb 5/6/1919 Woltschan, bur Gr 397). Pilot Lt Thiemann buried in Grave 385 (absa3945).
79 Thiele, Ernst JoachimLt9/24/19192/KG-28He 111H-5 Werk # 3641 "1T + FK" (lost 7/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 July, 1941; sd by Huricanes of No. 87 Sq., piloted by Sgt A.H.Thom and F/O G.L.Roscoe. They ditched at sea off the Scillies and were taken prisoner. Remaining crew: Fw Georg Bober, Obs; Ogefr Karl Klingermann, R/O and Uffz Josef Jung, Gnr. Source: J.Schadskaje & D.Drury.
80 Theurer, AntonFw1920/12/11Viennainstr SG 111KIA on 10 December 1943 near Lyon. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux Block 19 Reihe 11 Grab 175. His Gunr was OGefr Hans Georg Dippmann (born 16/10/20 in Kassel) and he was KIA too.CKönig
81 Thanaan, GeorgUffzJG-4Fw 190A (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945; sd by AA fire as he was headed for the Le Culot airfield during Operation Bodenplatte. He crash landed near Hannut and was taken prisoner (J.Schadskaje).
82 Thalheim, WalterLt2/1/1910DresdenWekusta 2 (Atlantic)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1429 "CN + OU" (or CN + DU) (lost 3/3/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 March, 1942; crashed into high ground at Mount Gabriel, Schull, County Cork, Ireland (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew, all KilledInAction (KIA) (per J.Schadskaje & D.Drury): Insp Georg Endres, Uffz Heribert Billa and Fw Eduard Kreiss. All buried in the Glencree Cem. Gr 37-40 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Thaulheim (Ju 88 Loss List).
Glencree German Cemetery, Ireland
83 Tewes, GeorgUffz59/JG-53 (4/43; 10/43 Reggio, It.)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 9" (10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, his 1st, a B-26 55 km east of Cape Farina on 23 April, 1943. He was undoubtedly wingman for Fw Nairz this date, who also downed a B-26. His 2nd, a P-38 20km NW of Trapani on 18 May, 1943. His 3rd, a P-38 south of Insel Ventotene, Italy on 12 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 NE of Mondragone on 21 August, 1943. His 5th, a P-38 70km SW of Ischia. Magnus & J.Schadskaje.
84 Teuge, GeorgUffz19/JG-53 (5/43)Bf 109G (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a P-38 20 km northwest of Trapani on 18 May, 1943.
85 Teske, GeorgObstlt11/2/1909StettinK88 (Spain), 5/KG-26 (6/40), Kdr I/KSG-2 (10/42), Kdr II/KG-26 (2/43), Kdr KG-26 (2/45-5/45)He 111H in II Grp, Ju 88A as Kdr KG-26
RK(10/31/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42)

Spanish Cross in Gold

EK 1 & 2
Class "C" Glider Badge
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold.		WIA 22 March, 1942 when one of his He 111s was hit by flak over La Valetta. His Observer, Oblt Erich Stentzel was also wounded, no mention of remaining crew. 200 combat missions. Deceased 25 September, 1999, Montreal. Source: Kaiser RK book.
86 Sutor, HeinrichMaj4/16/1890Dulag Luft Oberursel (6/43), Adj Stab/NJG-1 (43'44), IV/NJG-1 (7/44), Adj Stab/NJG-1 (5/45)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Glider Badge
Narvik Shield		Known to have served with Georg H. Greiner in IV/NJG-1.
87 Süppe,Gefr4/KG-26 (3/44)He 111H "1H + CB"Bomber Operational ClaspFlew 2 missions on 3/11 & 3/12, 1944 with R/O Fw Georg Betzner & Gnr named Petrich. Source: Betzners Flugbuchs 1 & 2 per Fritz Braun. No first names given.
88 Suder, GeorgFwI(J)/LG-2Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5802 (lost 7/11/41)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 July, 1941 when his aircraft was destroyed in a fire at Tudora S.U..
89 Sucker, GeorgOblt9/JG-301 (Zerbst)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410038 (lost 12/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 December, 1943; crashed at Lohrhaupten, SE of Bad Orb, cause unknown.
90 Suckel, HeinzUffzI & II/StG-2Ju 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This may be Georg Suckel.
91 Suckel, GeorgUffz6/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 0348 "T6 + HO" (lost 5/28/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 28 May, 1943 near Russkoje after being hit by flak. Ju 87 Loss list
92 Suchan, GeorgUffzI/KG-40Fw 200C-4Bomber Operational Clasp16 March, 1943; crashed on takeoff from Varnes Norway airfield on an operational flight. He was flying Co-pilot with Ofw Wilhelm Pfitzenreuter. See Pfitzenreuter for further detail. Source: SIG Norway.
93 Stütz, GeorgUffz1920FFS B 32Si 204D Werk # 321268 (lost 2/4/44)Student PilotKIC 4 February, 1944 during a training flight, crashing at Zbyslavec, CZ<

Courtest Fritz Braun
94 Stutterheim, Wolfgang vonGenMaj1/17/1893KönigsbergKdr IV/KG-152 (1/39), Kdr II/KG-255 (2/39), Kdr III/KG-77 (5/39), Kdr KG-77 (9/39), Kdr of Luftflotte IV (3/40 & 6/40), Kdr KG-55 (7/40)Do 17Z "3Z + AA" (lost 6/15/40) RK(7/4/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		An Observer, WIA 15 June, 1940 when he was shot down by French fighters west of Neufchateau, and crashed near Leurville. Remaining crew: Oblt Georg Esch, Pilot (Inj); Lt Rudolf Gaude, 2nd Obs (Inj); Fw Otto Jelinek, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw Heinz Herrig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Stutterheim was treated at a St Dizier hospital, and then air-lifted to Berlin (Kaiser RK book & D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Died of injuries in Berlin 3 December, 1940. He led the Do 17 unit on the raid on the Krakow airfield in Poland on 1 September, 1939.
95 Sturm, GeorgFw12/JG-27 (11/42)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 south of El Agheila on 15 November, 1942.
96 Stühler, GeorgOFw1913/04/06Würzburg1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123Do 17 P "4U + ??" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 8 November, 1939; shot down by F/O Edgar James "Cobber" Kain (KIFA 7 June, 1940) in a Hurricane of RAF No 73 Sq. over Lubey, 12 km SW of Sizum, 10 miles NE of Rouvres, France. This was Kains first victory of his illustrious career. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Hans Kutter, Observer and Ogefr Heinrich Schneidmüller, R/O. Alternate spelling: Stuehler. Added: The crew are buried in the Kameradengrab (mass grave) at Reillon War Cemetery in France (D.Drury).


Schneidmüller"
Courtesy CK


Stühler, Georg right, Kutter in middle, Schneidmüller left
Courtesy CK
97 Stugg, GeorgLt10/29/1919Euskirchen2/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 5683 "V4 + HK" (lost 3/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 14 March, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No.29 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Guy Gibson, VC. The ac crashed into the North Sea off Ingoldmells Point, near Skegness, Lincolnshire. Remaining crew: Uffz Leopold Auer, Obs (bur CC/3/8/226); Uffz Horst Pauer, R/O (bur CC/3/8/227) and Uffz Helmut Seidel, Flt Engr (bur St Mary's Churchyard, Great Bircham Blk 2, Row 1, Gr 4). The body of Uffz Seidel washed up on the coast of Norfolk 2 June, 1941, the date shown on his grave marker. Lt Stugg buried CC/3/8/228 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
98 Stübner, GeorgUffz4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2419 (lost 7/21/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 21 July, 1943 south of Nowaja-Slobodka due to enemy return fire. Ju 87 Loss List
99 Strunz, Georg E.Uffz12/22/1920Liegau6/JG-1 (1/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0628 "Yellow 8" (lost 1/17/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1943 during aerial combat in his A-4; shot down by a Spitfire IX "BS 252" of RAF (Norwegian) No. 332 Sq., piloted by Lt Peter Mollestad over the Scheldt river, at Colijnsplaat, near Wissekerke Holland. Buried Vlissingen, Block 3A, Gr 208.
100 Strunk, WilliFw11/2/1919Gr. Gotteswalde, E. Prussia2/KG-53 (S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 4785 (dam 4/13/42), He 111H-4 Werk # 7920 "A1 + AB" (lost 12/30/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 December, 1942 after being hit by AA fire 5km north of the Velikiye Luki railway station. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Siegfried Rehle, Obs & RK Holder (2/19/43); Uffz Siegfried John, R/O; Fw Georg Urban, Flt Engr and Uffz Werner Linde, Gnr. (DK-G Awards List & Kaiser RK book). Added: All five deceased remains have not yet been transferred to a military cemetery. Their graves are understood to exist at Velikiye Luki, and are commemorated in the German War Cem. at Sebesh, Russia. In the 13 April incident, his Wk# 4785 was damaged by AA fire in the Kholm area, no further detail (D.Drury).

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