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1 Zulauf, ErichObfhr12/9/1922Wermelskirchen18/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27092 "Black 5" (lost 4/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1944 during aerial combat near Paderborn. Crashed exiting a cloud chasing a Mosquito after an Alarmstart. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Paderborn, Row 4, Grave 43. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Zwolle on 21 February, 1944. Flew wing for Fritz Haspel this date.
2 Zorber, WernerUffz12/12/19151/KG-100 (7/43 Stalino)He 111H-16 Werk # 160267 (lost 7/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 21 July, 1943, after their ac was attacked by Soviet fighters in th area of Dmitrijewka (Russia or Ukraine ?), Pl.Qu.8823. Remaining crew: Hptm Edeteilen (or Edelstein) Grambart, Obs; Ogefr Lothar Mermagen, R/O; Uffz Erich Schlesinger, Gnr 1 and Ogefr Ludwig Kerber, Hptm Grambart was injured in a Caudron C445 crash on 20 August, 1942, whle attending navigational school at Strausberg, an Onlt at the time (D.Drury). Alternate spellings: Zober, Zuber.
3 Zöllner, HeinzHptm11/17/1919Gerdauen10/KG-53 (5/41), 4/KG-53 (10/41), Stffüh 6/KG-53 (5/43), Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (6/43-9/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-53 (7/44)He 111H-6 "A1+FM" (lost in Russia), He 111H-20 Werk # 701235 (or 700657 DK-G List) "A1 + AM (lost 11/5/44) RK(4/5/44)

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

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 5 November, 1944 over the North Sea in Werk # 701235. Crashed at Schatalowka, Russia in the snow, with Ofw Karl Christmann (RK Holder) Obs; Fw Erich Schneider, R/O & DK winner; Ofw Fritz Marboun, Flt Engr & DK winner and Fw Leonhard Dollmeier, Gnr. and DK winner, all MIA. 400+combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
4 Zimmermann,BreitenbronnTransport unit (Paris)He 111 (lost 17/04/44)KIC 17 April, 1944 carrying a load of spare parts from Paris. He made several sight-seeing passes over Neunkirchen am Neckar, when his He 111 struck a church steeple and crashed with too little altitude for the crew to bail. Remaining crew (KIC): Alfred Textor, Gunr Fw Erich Bolz (born 14/09/1914 in Lützen bei Merseburg, buried Neunkirchen b. Baden Reihe 2, CK), Heinrich Osterkamp and a 5th unknown. Source: Klaus Deschner.
5 Zickler, ErichUffz2./ZG 76 (05/39 Pardubitz), 6./NJG 1Bf 109 D "Red 12"
6 Zenker, ErichLt10(Jabo)/JG-2 (10/40)Bf 109D & EFighter Operational Clasp
7 Zenker, ErichHptm22/07/10 (CK)Prestewitz/ Lebenwerda (CK)



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

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 February, 1945 during aerial combat with a Canadian night fighter, piloted by F/L D.A. McFayden of No. 406 Sq., 3 km SE of Störmede. Source: M. Balss & RCAF Claims List. This may be the Lt Zender (above) in 10 (Jabo)/JG-2 in 1940. Added: Buried at Geseke. WIA on 12/12/44 when though a pilot acting as gunner in the ship of Fhr Hans Apel. (CK)
8 Zeller, ErichUffz9/StG-3 (3/43)Ju 87D-3Dive Bomber Operational ClaspUffz Zeller, and two R/O's, Uffz Martin Sommer and Uffz Rudolf Geisler, were killed during a bombing attack on the Mezzouna Nord airfield (Qu.Meiste File).
9 Zeitlinger, ErichGefr4/JG-3 (Schiphol)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410233 "White 3" (lost 10/24/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured when his 109 crashed into the North Sea, 200 m from Den Helder Holland, on 24 October, 1943, accidental water contact (DeSwart).
10 Zeidler, Karl ErichUffz4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600170 "Blue 2" (lost 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 1 January, 1945 in "Blue 2" as a result of his own flak on the return from his mission. He was injured in the crash landing at Lengerich, SW of Osnabrück, which destroyed his AC.
11 Zeidler, ErichUffzKGzbV-700Ju 52/3m Werk # 7561 "DG + KG" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 December, 1942 by Soviet ground fire near Stalingrad. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Schönes, R/O and Uffz Heller, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2004.
12 Zandanell, ErichUffzIII/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 8/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 792 "Black 4" (lost 8/15/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Shot down with wounds 15 August, 1943 in his "Black 4" during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 332 Sq. 16 km SW of Lille. He had only been in the squadron for two weeks.
13 Zähler, ErichUffz3/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4591 "5K + FL" (lost 2/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 21 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Heinz Tornasch(?),Obs; Gefr Wilhelm Mathausch, R/O and Ogefr Siegfried Rauh, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
14 Zach, JosefOfw2/12/19124(F)/14 (Smolensk-Nord)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0455 "5F + QM" (lost 1/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 6 January, 1942, when their ac was lost during a reconnasisance mission to Kubinka, Moscow Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Franz Svatik, Obs; Uffz Erich Weigand, R/O and Uffz J.Wagner, Gnr. Ofw Zach, Ofw Svatik and Uffz Weigand are listed in the VDK as MIA, and commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia; no match for Uffz Wagner (D.Drury).
15 Wurche, ErichFw
Cannock Chase		7/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5098 "3Z + KR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1940 after being severely damaged by a Spitfire, believed to be of RAF No. 66, piloted by P/O C.A.W. Bodie. They dumped their bomb load on the way to the Tilbury Docks, and ditched into the sea. The crew were believed to have exited the AC, but drowned. The bodies of three were recovered from the sea. Remaining crew: Fw Johannes Nolte (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erhard Friedel (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz G. Stammnitz (MIA). Those recovered were buried at Cannock Chase. Note, once again, the pilot was not identified; I made the selection. Any of the others may well have been the pilot.
16 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.
17 Wuensch, Erich7JG-1Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Information found on signed print "Ambush" by Heinz Krebs.
18 Woltersdorf, Helmut Wilhelm KarlOblt11/6/1915Friedberg22

Courtesy Christian Konig



2/ZG-76 (9/39), 4/ NJG-1 (5/41, 7/41 Bergen), 7/NJG-1 (9/41), 1/NJG-1 (3/42), 7/NJG-1 (6/42 Twente)Bf 109D & E(39), Do 17Z, Do 215B-5 Wk # 0046 "G9 + OM" (ditched-lost 7/7/41 DeSwart), Bf 110F-4 (or E-2) Werk # 2643 "G9 + CR" (lost 6/2/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/18/42)
EP(8/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 1/2 June, 1942 returning to Twente with a damaged AC after aerial combat with a Halifax of RAF No. 10 Sq. and a Hurricane of RAF No. 3 Sq.. His Bf 110 Wk#2643 crashed into a row of parked aircraft (#3192, 75% dam) at Twente airfield, Holland, Buried Ysselsteyn, Q/11/255 (Rosseels). His R/O-Gnr, Ofw Heino Pape is buried in Q/11/256. Nine victories as Destroyer pilot. One known victory, a Polish PZL P-24 southeast of Kielce on 9 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Two Wellingtons SW of Stavanger, /Sola, 12 April, 1940. Another, a Hampden of 144 Sq. at Hoogkarspel, North Holland on 11-12 May, 1941. A Wellington the night of 24-25 June, 1941, no location. Another, a Wellington on 7 July, 1941, no location. On this day, after downing the Wellington, he crashed the Do215 in the Waddenzee, 15 km east of Texel Holland (DeSwart), most likely the result of return fire. Remaining crew this event (WIA): Uffz Walter Held, R/O and Ogefr Erich Kloss, Flt Engr (D.Drury). Another Wellington near Terschelling the night of 6-7 September, 1941, no location. A Wellington the night of 7-8 September, 1941, no location. Another Wellington (X9609) on 20 September, 1941, at Ambt Delden flown by S/L John Anthony Ingram and F/O Thomas Wardhaugh. A Hampden on 28-29 December, 1941, no location. A Manchester I of RAF No. 61 Sq. at Weretherbruch, 6 km WSW of Bocholt the night of 25-26 March, 1942. Magnus, 24 victories.



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19 Wolf, HermannLt12/27/1919Frankfurt am Main579/JG-52 (joins 10/42 Soldatskaya, S.U.), 6/JG-52(5/43 S.U.), 2/EJG-Ost(2/44), Stfkpt 4 & 8/JG-11(7/44), III/EJG-2(3/45), JG-7(3/45)Bf 109F in 9/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13447 (force land-engine, 7/8/42), Me 262 (trng only) RK(4/27/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)
EP(11/20/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "500"
586 combat missions. 54 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 5 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 15 August, 1942. An I-153 and a DB-3F on 17 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 24 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 2 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. An La-5 on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 18 September, 1942. An I-153 on 7 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. A LaGG on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 29 May, 1943. Two LaGGs on 5 July, 1943. Two Il-2s(m.H.) and a LaGG on 6 July, 1943. Two LaGGs on 4 August, 1943. A LaGG on 22 November, 1943. 6 victories in the West. One known western victory, his 54th, a Spitfire S of Corbeil-Essonnes on 14 August, 1944. His 55th, a P-38 at Deventer on 19 September, 1944. A B-26 at Diekirch on 23 December, 1944. Shot down twice; 14 August, 1944 and 1 January, 1945. His 57th, a P-39 on 20 February, 1945. Flugbuch (8/40 to 2/44). Graduated from flight training with Erich Hartmann and assigned to 9/JG-52. Deceased 21 October, 1996.


20 Wolf, ErichFhj-Uffz1925/02/28FFS C 3 (06/44)Ju-88 (lost 04/06/44)Sentenced to 5 days of strict house arrest. He made a pilot error during landing which caused the Ju-88 to sag onto the air strip, breaking the gear and overturning - leading to a total loss.CKönig
21 Wolf, ErichLt1914/07/24Backnang


Courtesy CK

9./KG 2 (-08/42)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + DT" Werknr 4263 (lost)
EK 1 & 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA on 11/12 August 1942, probably shot down over the North Sea in Pl.Qu. WF 4690 (other source: Zuider See, Ijsselmeer) by F/Sgt Thomas in a Bristol Beaufighter VI of 409 Sqdn. during raid on Derby. Crew (KIA): Obsv Fw Hans Grundmann (EK 1+2, born 25/03/1916 in Castrop-Rauxel), Radop Uffz Heinrich Feigenbutz (EK 1+2, born 05/02/1920 in Jestetten), Mech Uffz Fritz Holzhausen (EK 1+2, born 28/12/1915 in Rogatz). Crew buried at Ysselsteyn AR-6-126, AR-6-127, AR-6-130, AR-6-131


Feigenbutz
Courtesy CK

CKönig
22 Wolf, ErichOblt1913/02/11Dresden - LaubegastAdj III./JG 2Bf 109 E-4 Werknr 3657 (lost 29/10/40)MIA 29 October, 1940; Failed to return from a mission in the Christchurch Bay area, the Isle of Wight; downed by flak, believed crashed into the Channel, 30 km south of the Isle of Wight. (D.Drury)
23 Wolf, AdolfOblt8/4/19135/KG-40 (Soesterberg)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5370 "F8 + BN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 19 August, 1942 when he was shot down during a recon mission over the English coastline. Two British fighters attacked him approximately 50 miles off Happisburgh, causing him to crash in the North Sea. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): StabsFw Erich Rösner (geb 9/28/12), Obs., washed ashore near Vederso and buried 12 October, 1942 at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 68. Uffz Walter Hamann (geb 10/28/19), R/O, washed ashore along the Danish west coast on 13 October, 1942 and was buried that same day at Fovrfelt Cemetery, Blk A3, Row 4, Gr 8, on 16 October, 1942, in Esbjerg. Fw Kurt Glatzel (geb 11/21/17), Mech., washed ashore 14 October, 1942 and was buried at Fovrfelt Cemetery, Blk A3, Row 4, Gr 9, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24 Woitke, WilhelmUffz22/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170093 "Black 14" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 23 June, 1944 after being shot down during aerial combat 5 km west of Bayeux. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS)in the Nienburg area on 19 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Woite (OKL Claims List)

25 Woitke, ErichHptm1912/01/29Mülheim29



1.J/88 Legion Condor (37), 6./JG 3 (05-09-/40 CK), Kdr II./JG 52 (02/41), II./JG 27 (10/42), 2./JG 11 (10/43), Stab II./JG 300 (02/44), Kdr III./JG 1 (07/44 France; 12/44/Reich Def),Bf 109 B (in Spain), Bf 109 E "1 + -" Werknr. 1469 (09/40 crash landed) (CK), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr. 440564 (lost 18/07/44; injured hitting a tree after combat with P-38, no loc reptd) in III./JG 1, Bf 109 G-10/AS "Gray 20" Werknr. 490723 (lost 24/12/44)
Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (1944?)
EP (04/12/40 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

most probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 in aerial combat in "Gray 20" with an RCAF Spitfire piloted by F/L D.I. Hall of No. 414 Sq.. He fell near Aachen in his AC, no known grave. His 1st victory, a Blenheim at Aumale on 31 May, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Morane southwest of Compiegne, 3 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. His 4th, a Spitfire near Southend on 5 September, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires at Staplehurst on 9 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire S of London on 15 September, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire in the London area on 18 September, 1940. His 9th, a Hawk-75 on 27 September, 1940, no location. His 10th, a Spitfire at Maidstone on 14 February, 1941. His 1st Soviet victories, an I-15 and a DB-2 S of Jarena on 22 June, 1941. Another known victory, a P-39 southeast of El-Daba on 9 October, 1942. His 21st victory, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. A B-24 NNE of Achmer airfield on 21 February, 1944. His 28th victory, a P-38 in the Vernon area on 18 July, 1944. His last victory, as Stfkpt 12/JG-1, a B-17 (HSS) on 23 December, 1944. 1936 Olympic decathalon participant. Altho recommended for the RK, the award was refused by Göring! Joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. 4 victories (I-16 Rata, CK) in Spain. Served as Stfkpt in 6/JG-3 in 1940.



26 Woidich, Franz WalterOblt1/2/1921Znaim/ Bohemia110

Courtesy Christian König

5/JG-27 (7/41), 3/JG-52 (4/42 S.U.), Ergänzung Me 163 (8/44 Gutenfeld), Stfkpt 6/JG-400 (4/45)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 "Yellow 1", Bf 109G-6 "Yellow <<" in JG-52, Me 163 RK(6/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/6/43)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1000"
1 Bomber. Over 1000 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 3 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 29 March, 1943. His first two victories, in North Africa, one, a P-40 northwest of Bir Hacheim on 22 November, 1941, the other, a a P-40 20 km southeast of Gazala on 15 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2, an Il-4 and a Yak-1 on 7 July, 1943. Three Il-7s on 13 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 1 August, 1943. A P-39 and three Yak-9s on 11 January, 1944. An Il-2 and four R-5s on 17 January, 1944. Two R-5s on 14 April, 1944. A B-25, a P-39 and two Il-2s on 16 April, 1944. One Me 163 victory. This, his 110th, a Lancaster on 22 April, 1945. Thought to have also served in I/JG-53 under Erich Hartmann. Deceased 5 July, 2004 in Mainz.
27 Woerler, AlfredFwFreiburg BreisgauBomber Operational ClaspKilled in a crash by Offenthal, near Frankfurt, Main on 11 November, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Freese, Observer; Fw Johann Binder, R/O; Ofw Erich Schmidt, Gunner and Ofw Max Friton, Mechanic. The crews fate is unknown. Jager Blatt 2 & 6/2004.
28 Witte, ErichFw
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		3(F)/121Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "7A + ?L" (lost 7/14/40)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured in a crash at Paimpol on 14 July, 1940, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Specht (geb 5/11/1917 Criewen Angermünde, KIC, bur Ploudaniel Blk 9, Row 50, Gr 1231), Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Behr, R/O (Inj) and Flg Walter Wild, Gnr (Inj) absa3945).
29 Wirth, Werner Hermann "Fritz"Ofw10/6/1913WeisbadenKG-51 (S.U), 3/KG-77 (7/42 Creil, Fr.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144075 "3Z + BL" (95% damaged 7/29/42) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 29 July, 1942; making an emergency landing, after flak and fighter attacks near Keiem, a village near Diksmuide, East Flanders, by Ghent, Belgium. Remaining crew(WIA): Fw Erich Lothar,Observer; Fw Otto Caro, R/O and Fw Franz Kübrich, Gunner. (Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2004 & Alain Rossseels). Added: Ofw Wirth and his crew survived the war, becoming POW's. After his release (date unknown), he immigrated to Canada where he met his wife, raised three daughters, and resided in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he is buried (R.Pierce, Grandson, 8/2021).
30 Wirth, ErichUffz3/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8556 "??" (lost 12/16/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 December, 1942, cause not reported, his three unnamed crew were WIA, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
31 Winkler, ErichFw8/JG-53 (9/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12632 "Black 2 + I" (lost 9/24/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 September, 1941during a Free Hunt with Hptm Heinze, flying the AC usually assigned to Fw Seidl, reason unknown. Source: Jochen Prien
32 Winkler, ErichOfw1/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140419 "3Z + HN" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with one other unnamed crew 15 January, 1943 at Telopte due to enemy fighters, two orher crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
33 Winkler, EduardGefr10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2071 "4D + DU" (lost)Wound Badge (5/17/44)
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 17 May, 1944 when, while on a training flight, he was wounded in an attack by American P-51s and made an emergency landing in a field in Lillevorde Mark Denmark, overturned, and the AC broke in half. Remaining crew: Gefr Erich Messmer, R/O (WIA); Ogefr Hans Müller, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Franz Kaim, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Both Müller and Kaim were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 24 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
34 Windgassen, PaulUffzNAGr.-9Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2161 (lost 11/29/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 during combat with enemy fighters in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 91671. His Observer, Fw Erich Quaas, and another unnamed crewman, were also KilledInAction (KIA). Obs Loss List
35 Wilkemeier, ErichJG-26 (Butler List), III/JG-54 (Channel 2/43)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16153 (lost 2/26/43) in JG-54Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 February, 1943 during aerial combat near Boulogne.. Butler Pilot List
36 Wiessner, ReinholdOfw5/26/19151/KG-100 (3/41 Vannes)He 111H-3 Werk # 3320 (lost 3/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1941 when his ac crashed near Laval, Mayenne, France, while on a transfer flight from Vannes to Dijon-Longvic, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Erich Kraft, Flt Engr 1 (KIC); Uffz Alfred Schnülgen, Flt Engr 2 (Inj/Surv) and Fw Karl Schray, R/O (Inj/Surv). The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Mont d'Huisnes, Ofw Wiessner buried in Crypt 2, Burial Chamber 42 and Ofw Kraft buried in Crypt 1, Burial Chamber 176 (D.Drury).
37 Wiese, Johannes 'Hannes'Maj3/7/1915Breslau Schlesien133

Recon pilot, 2/JG-52 (8/42), 5/JG-52, Stafkpt 2/JG-52 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr JG-77 (44)Bf 109F "Black 3", Bf 109G-2/R6 "Black 3" & Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Balck 1" in 2/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 "White 1", "Bf 109G-6 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15999 "Black <<+" in I/JG-52, Bf 109G-14 "Black <<"
RK(1/5/43)
EL(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)
Romanian Order
EP(11/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr Oper Clasp		Plus 75 Unconfirmed. My "Pen Pal", "Hannes", NN "Kubanski Lion". Russian POW, 10 years. Shot down on 24 December, 1944 over Bottrop. His parachute was either burning or faulty, because he sustained a serious back injury when parachuting. Succeeded Johannes Steinhoff as Kdr of JG-77, and replaced by Maj Erich Leie after his injury. Turned over to the Russians after the war and confined until 1950. 480 missions. The Luftwaffe's 3rd highest Sturmovik killer with 70+ victories over the Il-2. Third only to Otto Kittel (94) and Joachim Brendel (88).His first known Soviet victory, A P-2 on 3 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Four Il-2s on 25 October, 1942. Three Il-2s on 25 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-7 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-1, a Pe-2, a Spitfire and a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. An Il-7, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. Two Il-7s on 30 May, 1943. Probably his highest scoring day, on 5 July, 1943, he downed Eight Il-4s and four Il-2s, bringing his total to 88. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 17 July, 1943, equaling 100 victories. All victories in the East. NN "Kubanski Lion". His Wk# 19510 was flown to Turkey by Fw Gerhard Jüngel 25 July, 1943. Deceased 16 August, 1991. Photos & Autograph
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Johannes Wiese (7 May 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945. After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and attained the rank of Oberstleutnant . He retired on 30 November 1970. His most successful day was 5 July 1943 when he shot down twelve enemy aircraft in one mission. [1 ] Johannes Wiese was officially credited with 133 victories claimed in 480 combat missions. Additionally he had 75 more unconfirmed claims. [1 ] Among his claims are 70 Il-2 Stormoviks . Soviet fighter pilots therefore greatly respected Wiese, and referred to him as the "Lion of Kuban ." On December 1, 1944, Wiese became Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 77 . Only three weeks later he was severely injured when, following ejection at an altitude of more than 9000 meters after combat with British Spitfires, his parachute ruptured 80 meters above ground. He spent the rest of the winter in hospital, and was replaced as commander by Erich Leie . He surrendered to U.S. forces at the end of the war but was released from captivity only weeks later. However, Wiese spent over four years in Soviet POW camps from September 1945 onward, having been denounced by German communists. (Source: Wikipedia)





38 Wiese, ErichHptm7/8/1913WIESE, Erich. (DOB: 08.05.13). (W.B.K. Hersfeld). (R, DKG). 13.07.42 Oblt. and Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal. 10.11.42 Oblt. in 1.(F) Nachtaufkl.St., awarded the DKG. 01.01.43 Oblt.(Kr.O./Fl.), RDA adjusted to 01.02.43). 01.04.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O.).(RDA 01.04.43). 31.12.43 KIA vic Pervomaisk. 26.03.44 Hptm. formerly in 1. Nacht Aufkl.St., posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz.Aufklärungsstf 1(F)/Nacht (11/42)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)
RK (26/03/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/11/42)
EP (13/07/42)

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Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1943 in the vicinity of Pervomaisk. He is reported to be an Observer. Data taken from documents provided by a German dealer at SOS, 2020 & LOCS.
39 Wieninger, ErichFhr6/15/1925Sonnberg9/JG-6Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785090 "White 1" (lost 1/28/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 28 January, 1945 at Sorau; collided with an Fw 190 while taking off during an Alarmstart (JG-6 List). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Zary, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).
40 Wiegert, Erich Flg7/JG-300Bf 109G-6 or Fw 190A-4 (lost 8/4/43)Fighter Operational ClaspHe shows up on an AC Lost List; the AC lost on 8/4/43 at Oldenburg, pilot disposition unknown. Added: Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August, 1943, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.).
41 Wichert, HeinzLt3(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1527 "4U + CL" (lost 8/29/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Erich Assmann and two other unnamed crew 29 August, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Gnr/ Mech on 22/05/42 was Uffz Roman Gastager (see his entry) (CKönig)
42 Weyke, ErichUffzII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588687 (lost 3/9/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 9 March, 1945 as a result of aerial combat, location not given.
43 Weyherer, HeinrichLt12/27/1921Ingolstadt


Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf

11./KG 4 (12/41 Laon-Athies, Aisne, Fr.)He 111 P-2 Werk # 2892 (lost 12/18/1941)KIFA with his entire crew, 18 December, 1941, when they collided with another ac from their unit, Werk # 3307, piloted by Lt Jürgen Külbel. The ac crashed at Autremencourt, NE of Athies-sous-Laon, Fr., killing all eight crewmen. Remaining crew, Werk # 2892, buried in the German War Cem. Fort-de-Malmaison, Fr., Blk 5, Row 22: Ogefr Erich Weikert, Obs (Gr 999); Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf, R/O (born 1920/04/11 in Loitendorf, (CK), see pic, Gr 1000) and Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Gaul, Flt Engr (Gr 1001). Lt Weyherer buried Gr 998 (D.Drury).
44 Westermann, ErichOblt11/16/1911Osnabrück3/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0061 "F8 + KL" (lost 6/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC lost in Portugal 15 June, 1941; crew of six MIA (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: The ac is reported to have exploded in flight, and came down in Amareleja Portugal without survivors. The deceased are indicated as buried in Moura Portugal. Remaining crew: Gefr Günter Kunert, Co-pilot; Ofw Gerhard Singer, R/O 1; Gefr Erwin Hildenbrand, R/O 2; Ofw Walter Reiser, Flt Engr and Uffz Fritz Grotstollen, Gnr. (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
The aircraft was involved in air fighting and was probably hit. There are news cuttings of the time referring to a combat between a RAF Catalina and four German airplanes. The pilot was probably searching for a place to land and Amareleja had a landing strip at the time, but the Condor exploded in the air killing the entire crew. The bodies were collected by the Beja Fire Brigade and transported to Moura where they received proper military honors before being buried in the local cemetery, where they still are. (Source: portugal1939-1945.org)
45 Wester, Horst aka HelmutLt117/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), 9/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.; 8/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166070 "Yellow 5" (lost 8/17/44)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 during aerial combat, cause and location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 January, 1944. A 2nd (aka Helmut), a LaGG on 31 January, 1944. A 3rd (aka Helmut), a Boston III on 28 April, 1944. A 4th, a LaGG on 18 May, 1944. A LaGG on 20 May, 1944. A 6th, a LaGG on 1 June, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG on 3 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A 9th, a P-39 on 6 June, 1944. A 10th, another P-39 on 7 June, 1944. An 11th, a LaGG on 28 June, 1944. Occassional wingman for Erich Hartmann in Romania in early 1944.
46 Werner, KurtUffzSeeTransportFliegerStaffel-3Ju 52 (Seaplane) Werk # 6987 "TE + DZ" (formerly "8A + GL")(lost 1/27/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.603 Sq., coming down into the Aegean Sea, W of Mykonos. Remaining crew (dispo & desig unknown): Uffz Philipp Beisel, Ofw Heinz Hieke, Ofw Erich Burkhardt (or Burckhardt) and Gefr Willi Hermann Nau. Gefr Nau found in the VDK, buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 2, Row 16, Platte 4. Ofw Burkhardt was a passenger from 7. Seenotstaffel (D,Drury).
47 Werner, ErichOfhr13/JG-54Fw 190A-9 Werk# 738329 (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 March, 1945 while attempting a belly landing south of Pilsblidiene due to engine failure. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 October, 1944.
48 Werner, ErichOfwStab/KG-55He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
49 Wenzel, Kurt ErichLt6/15/19212

Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-52 (7/41), 6/JG-26 (12/42 Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12853 (lost 7/41), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16102 "Brown 7" (lost 1/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 20 January, 1943 during aerial combat in "Brown 7" with a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. over the Thames Estuary. In this action, he collided with Uffz Heinz Marquardt who was able to bail out into the Thames, and was picked up by British ASR and taken POW. On 2 July, 1941, he was forced to bail out with injuries from his F-2over St. Omer due to engine problems. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 8 km NNW of Ft. Philippe on 23 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire of RAF No. 91 Sq. 8 km west of Dieppe on 6 December, 1942.
50 Wenniges, ErichUffz8/16/1924
Lommel, Belgium		5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960473 "White 15" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, after aerial combat with a Spitfire of No.317 Sq., near Ghent Belgium. Buried Lommel, Block 38/534.
51 Wennekers, Hans-GerdFw24


Courtesy CK		2./JGr 1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit, 06/41-05/43), 5./JG 11 (05/43 Reich Def), I./JG 11 (04/45)Bf 109 E-3 Werknr 3520 "White 2"(06/41), Bf 109 F "Black 7"(01/42), Bf 109 E-7 "Balck 16" (dam 06/03/42; crashed on frozen Lake Hallingdalselva, near Nesbyen Norway due to fuel shortage), Bf 109 G-1 Werknr 14082 (eng dam 02/10/42, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 10" Werknr 18216 (flown 06/43-07/43), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 10" Werknr 410133 (20% dam 01/12/43; belly land, fuel shortage), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 5" Werknr 410222 (lost 06/03/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, the raid R. Kracker was shot down during. Very experienced pilot with 100+ missions. 10 bombers. On 5 March, 1942, he is reported to have downed a PRU Spitfire "AA-810. His 3rd victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943 over Wilhelmshaven. His 2nd victim, a B-17, came on 17 April, 1943, and another, unconfirmed on 14 May, 1943. A double victory, his 5th & 6th, both B-24s NW of Helgoland on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a P-47 on 22 December, 1943. His 15th, a P-47 in the Qackenbrück area on 6 March, 1944. Shortly after he saved the life of H. Knoke, on 6 March, 1944, he was shot down near Quakenbrück by a P-47 of 78FG, piloted by Lt Walter Tonkin. Badly wounded in the left forearm, he bailed successfully, and later returned to action. His 16th victory, an La-5 in the Küstrin area on 15 February, 1945. His 17th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. His 20th, a Pe-2 on 16 April, 1945. His 21st, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. His 22nd, a Yak-9 on 20 April, 1945. His 23rd, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His 24th, and last victory, a Yak-9 on 25 April, 1945. Flugbuch (8/40 to 4/45). See note re: Wk # 3520 on "Johnen" record. On 3/6/42 he made an Emer landing on frozen Lake Nesbyen, low fuel. OKL spelling = Wennekers; alternates: Wenneker and Wenneckers.

L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum


Courtesy Christian König
52 Wenkel, RudolfFw11/03/15 (CKg)Nordhausen (CK)5./KG 2 (12/42 Eindhoven, 03/43)Do-217 E-4 Werk # 5487 "U5 + KP" (50% dam 12/20/42), Do-217 E-4 Werk # 1144 "U5 + IN" (lost 3/23/43)MIA 23 March, 1943 after encountering British night fighters thought to be of RAF No. 219 Sq., crashing into the sea off Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Erich Hitziger, Observer (born 20/06/22 in Breslau, CK), Uffz Walter Bück, wireless operator (born 02/03/21 in Kirn/Nahe, CK) and Ogefr Otto Wilke, gunner (born 10/07/22 in Berlin, CK). Added: they took off from Deelen (CK). Added: Earlier, on 20 December, 1942, somersaulted on takeoff from Eindhoven airfield due to engine trouble, no mention of crew members (S GLO).
53 Wendland, KurtObltStab/KG-6 (T/O 12/42), Verbandführerschule/KG-101 (3/43), Stab/KG-6 (T/O 6/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # Unk "3E + CA" (lost 6/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 28 June, 1943 in the vicinity of Albenga, Italy (LOCS). Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Erich Peiffer, Obs; Uffz Ludwig Mahler, R/O and Gefr Matthias Brandner, Gnr (Sergio Manente 2/2024).
54 Weissflog, ErichOblt11/29/1919Schwarzenberg Neuwelt Erzg.48
6/ZG-76, IV/NJG-1 (11 or 12 Staffel 4/44) Communications Offz.Bf 110, Ju 88 RK(6/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44)
EP(5/8/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Radio Operator for Hans-Joachim Jabs. Flew all destroyer and night missions. Total of 48 Day and Night victory participations. One known victory, a Morane at Montcornet, 15 May, 1940. A 2nd, a Hurricane in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. Deceased 10 January, 1999.
55 Weiss, ErichUffz6/Schl.G-2 (Med)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5982 "Red O" (lost 6/9/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 9 June, 1943 at Cape Bone due to combat with enemy fighters.
56 Weiss, ErichLtFlugzeugführer in an Aufklärungsgruppe, 2(H)/23 (4/43)Ju 88, Bf 109GDK-G (4/29/43), EP(5/16/44)

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Observer Operational Clasp		 EP award date found on EP Announcement document. DK-G found on DK-G Award s List.
57 Weiss,Uffz16 (Sch)/LG-2Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. This is most certainly one of the other Weiss listed in these records, during his flight school training! This could be Erich Weiss later in 6/Schl.G-2 or Helmut Weiss.
58 Weiser, GottfriedUffz13(Jabo)/JG-2Bf 109F-2B Werk# 8171 (lost 3/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 March, 1942; Aerial combat, crashed into the sea due to flak damage to his engine, parachuted 30 km north of Alderney Island, Map Quadrant 30242/15 West. Mombeek MIA List. Added: On this date, he was flying wingman for Oblt Fritz Schröter. Weiser was seen getting into his dinghy in mid channel. His position was radioed in by Schröter, who stayed with him as long as he could. Rescuers never found him (D.Drury). Gottfried was the brother of Oblt Erich Weiser, Stuka pilot MIA 6/1/40 near Dunkirk and was eager to avenge the death of his brother (falkeeins-blogspot).
59 Weiser, ErichOblt5/StG-77 (6/40)Ju 87B (lost 6/1/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 1 June, 1940; sd by AA fire while attacking a troop transport in the Port of Dunkirk. He crashed into the Channel between Furnes and Dunkirk (LOCS). His last words were " I am attempting an emergency landing". His unnamed R/O was also MIA. He was the brother of Uffz Gottfried Weiser, MIA 31 March, 1942 north of Alderney Island (kalkeeins-blogspot).
60 Weisbrod, ErichUffz6(Sturm)/JG-300 (3/45 Jüterbog)Fw 190A-8 (lost 3/24/45 at Göttingen)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down during aerial combat with a P-51, 24 March, 1945 in the Wittenberg vicinity, bailed safely. Added: Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.).
61 Weinkauf, HeinzFw6/1/19165/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4131 "3Z + EN" (lost 8/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 29 August, 1940 colliding with another A-1, Wk # 7090, piloted by Hptm Wilhelm Büs (KIFA w/3 crew), crashing at Homisgrinde (or Hornisgrinde) during a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Wilhelm Reinecke (10/10/1914); Ofhr Hans Keppler (8/11/1913) and Fw Erich Zitzmann (4/17/1915). All four crew buried in the Rastatt-Alter Friedhof.
62 Weingärtner, LorenzUffz8/LG-1 5/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300278 "L1 + CS" (lost 5/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, the night of 3/4/May, 1944, when they crashed 1km SW of Hornstein (Burgenland), cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Erich Merkel, Ogefr Jürgen Rusch and Gefr Bruno Meyer (C.König).
63 Weigel, ErichUffz2 Erg/JG-52 (Poland)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1991 (lost 9/6/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 6 September, 1941 at Krakau due to engine trouble during a non-operational flight.
64 Weidner, HansUffz3/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 883514 "B3 + NL" (lost 6/23/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1944 during a minelaying operation over Seine Bay France, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ger War Cem., Beauvais, Fr., Blk 3, Row 4): Gefr Alfred Schulz, Gr 172; Uffz Erich Wunderlich, Gr 175 and Uffz Horst Zernsch, Gr 173. No known grave for pilot Uffz Weidner (D.Drury).
65 Weide, Erich Dr.LtIV/KG-1 (Germany)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4013 "??" (lost 11/12/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew south of Schaulen during a non-combat flight on 12 November, 1942 (Ju 88 Loss List).
66 Weichert, WalterFw8/27/19192/Ob. d. L. (S.U.)Ju 88D-1/Trop Werk # 430301 "T5 + FK" (lost 12/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Podgorenskaja 30 December, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added : Remaining crew: Uffz Erich Sachse, R/O; Fw Lothar Sommerfeld (or Sommerfeldt), Gnr. and Fw Karl Ernst Staatz (or Staats), Obs.. Three are confirmed MIA in the VDK, and commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, as follows: Fw Weichert Cube 99, Plate 10; Uffz Sachse Cube 75, Plate 10 and Fw Staatz Cube 89, Plate 1. There is a Lothar Sommerfeld (the only one with this name in the VDK) buried in the same cemetery, but appears to be the wrong date, 7 August, 1942 (D.Drury).
67 Wegener, ErichHptm22/JG-301Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a "4 mot" at St Leu on 8 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 at Bad Langensalza on 21 November, 1944. This may be Siegfried Wegener. OKL identified the victories to an Erich Wegener. Alternate spelling: Wegner per JG-301/302 Chronik, courtesy H. Breuer.
68 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 ClaspKIC 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).
69 Weber, PaulOfw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140554 "A6 + SH" (lost 12/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)

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Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 14 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission, crashed at sea, at Map Quadrant 05 East/2800, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Erich Siminger, Observer (MIA); Fw Wolfgang Jährig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Jakob Rohr, Mech (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
70 Weber, HansUffz4/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8102 "4D + FM" (lost 2/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 February, 1941 when he and the crew failed to return from an operation to the Humber (England) , after being attacked by British fighters. Location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA); Uffz Erich Latzel, wireless operator, Uffz Karl Rosa-Maier, gunner and Uffz Willi Kruse, mechanic.
71 Wassermann, ErichFw87/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.- 12/41 Africa)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8529 (lost 12/22/41)
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Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 22 December, 1941; crashed at Magrun after an engine fire. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 14 July, 1941. An I-153 on 20 July, 1941. A TBC-3 on 26 July, 1941. Two SB-2s on 28 July, 1941. His 6th, an I-16 NE of Krasnoye Selo on 11 September, 1941. His 7th, a SB-2 NE of Uritzk on 19 September, 1941. His 8th, an SB-2 W of Grodno on 4 October, 1941.
72 Warsitz, Erich18/10/06HattingenHe-176, He-178Flugkapitän and test pilot for Junkers, later chief test pilot of the Heinkel company WIFA in 1942 , out of flying status for a year. 05-06/12/45 reputedly abducted by the Russians and sentenced to 25 years labor in Siberia at camp 7525/13, subsequently freed by goverment invention. Deceased 12/07/83 in Barbengo/Switzerland.


On the painting Warsitz receives congratulations in the cockpit after the test flight of the world's first jet aircraft, the Heinkel He-176, on 20/06/39. Painting by Hans Liska.

CKönig
73 Wanzeck, ErichOfw4/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142240 "3Z + EM" (lost 8/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at a Palermo anchorage site 4 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
74 Wanner, ErichUffz2/NSGr-5Ar 66, Fw 58, Go145, Fw 190
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

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Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
75 Wandenelis, ErnstUffz2/22/19134/KGr.z.b.V-9 (Neumünster)Ju 52 (lost 4/9/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1940 on a flight to Norway with a 5 Man flak crew. They became lost when they encountered severe weather and fog at Ringkobing, and failed an attempt at making an emergency landing east of Vium Church, south of Tarm Denmark. All in the AC were killed except the Mechanic, Uffz Franz Sauerland, who suffered a broken leg. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Sünder, Observer and R/O Uffz Erich Lohr. All were buried in the Egvad Cemetery on 11 April. In the 1960, they were all transferred to the Cemetery in Grove Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Grove Burials; Crew: Uffz Wandenelis, Blk 2, Row 9, Gr 305; Uffz Sunder, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 301 and Uffz Lohr, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 303. Grove Burials; Flak Crew: Uffz Karl Tröpfner 2/8/302; Gefr Alfons Okon 2/8/304; Gefr Wilhelm Hochgürtel 2/9/307; Kanonier Gustav Berndt 2/9/306 and Kanonier Stephan Sebastian 2/8/300 (D.Drury).
76 Wamser, ErichObltErgänungsstaffel/KG-55 (10/40 Landsberg)He 111H-2 Werk # 5330 (lost 10/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 24 October, 1940 when his ac crashed during a training flight in the vicinity of Kamenz (aka Kamenz), NE of Dresden, due to an unknow cause. No crew details. His grave has not been located (D.Drury).
77 Wahrenburg, Viktor Erich MaxHptm12/30/1915RügenwaldeStfkpt 1(H)/21 (Krasnodar I)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2312 "P2 + AH" (lost 9/23/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 23 September, 1942 at Besyminoje due to flak, no mention of remaining crew (Obs Loss List). Added: The Gunner, believed to be based on a VDK entry, Ogefr Heinrich Strasser, was also MIA. He and Hptm Wahrenburg are confirmed MIA, and commemorated in the German War Cem at Krasnodar-Apscheronsk, Russia. No mention of an Observer (D.Drury).
78 Wagner, HeinzOblt11/7/1919Wekusta 5/Ob.d.L.(Banak Norway)He 111H Werk # ? "1B + DH (dam 6/2/42), Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430241 "1B + GH" (dam 6/27/42), Ju 88D-5 Werk # 1772 "1B + CH" (lost 7/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 July, 1942; Shot down by flak at Moskushamn/Svalbard, near Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Erich W. Ettienne, Observer; Uffz Heinrich Voss, R/O and GenMaj Vollrath Weibel, Passenger. Source: SIG Norway. Pilot safe 2 June, 1942; emergency landing Vaernes airfield due to engine trouble. Pilot safe a 2nd time, 27 June, 1942, emergency landing at Bansö due to technical failure (Wekusta Loss List). Added: Another source suggests that a specially modified Catalina of RAF No.210 Sq., peppered 430241 with 1500 rounds of ammo, causing it to be abandoned (C.König).
79 Wagner, ErichUffz61/JG-53 (7/43 Italy), 2/JG-53 (10/43 Italy)Bf 109G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160345 "Black 14" (lost 10/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire west of Orvieto (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, during Sicilian operations, said to be his 1st, a P-38 20 km north of Marettimo on 19 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km southwest of Pozallo on 4 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24D 80 km east of Catania on 8 July, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire 3 km northeast of Comiso, and his 5th, a B-25 10 km southwest of Syracuse, both on 12 July, 1943. His 6th, a P-38 15 km southeast of Montorina on 22 July, 1943.
80 Vorbach, ErichFhr1922/04/05Vienna (CK)


Courtesy CK

1./JG 51 (Channel)Bf 109 E-4 "White 8" Werknr 6266 (lost 14/11/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 14 November, 1940 in his E-4 after being shot down over England by F/O Barclay of 249 Sq. and F/L Burnett of No 46 Sq. . Crashed at Sacketts Hill Farm, St Peters, Broadstairs (Bf 109 Loss List). Buried Cannock Chase, Block 1, Grave 131 (Joe Potter Grave Search). Alternate spelling: Vortbach.
81 Vollmer, ErichHptmKdr I/JG-105 (9/44), Kdr II/JG-106 (10/44), JV-44 (4/45)Ar 96, Bf 109G, Fw 190A, Me 262A-1a Added: Bf-109 G-6 Erla 'Black 257' (10/44 or 02/45) (CKönig)Fighter Operational ClaspHis JV-44 service found on a pilot list on-line.



82 Vollmer, ErichUffz3(F)/33 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0740 "8H + FL" (lost 6/27/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA (or POW?) 27 June, 1941 with unnamed crew after making an emergency landing behind enemy territory at Polzk-Pskow (Ju 88 Loss List & Jager Blatt 6/2001). Added: A more precise location, North to East of Smolensk. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Dr Robert Gymnich, Obs (geb 1/27/11); Gefr W.Nolting, Desig Unk and Fw A. Eufinger, Desig Unk (D.Drury).
83 Volkmann, Wilhelm ErichOblt3/6/1920Herrenhofen (CKönig)72/JG-51 (8/43 S.U.), 2/JG-54 (5/44 S.U.), 16/JG-3 (12/44)Fw 190A in JG-51 & JG-54, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682666 "Red 9" (lost 12/2/44)
EK 1 & 2
probably at least
Fighter Clasp Silver
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Kreuzbach area. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. Two Il-2s NE of Karatschev on 14 August, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Pe-2 E of Akhtryka on 23 August, 1943. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 SW of Aleyandrovka on 26 August, 1943. A 6th Soviet, a Yak-9 at Wolny on 21 October, 1943. A 7th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 13 May, 1944, now in JG-54. One known western victory, his 5th per OKL, a B-24 at Hunsrück on 2 December, 1944. This may be the Ofw Volkmann in 7/JG-51, with one Soviet victory in 1942, see previous record. Added: he was shot at the chute by American escort fighters (CKönig).
84 Volkmann, ErichUffz



9/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7640 "Yellow 12 + I" (lost 5/29/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 29 May, 1942 near Tschugujew, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
85 Volkmann,Ofw17/JG-51Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Claso		One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 5 km SE of Orijnakaya on 21 July, 1942. This may be Wilhelm Erich Volkmann.
86 Volkenand, HelmutLt7/20/19235/SG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 113800 "6G + AS" (lost 11/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/28/44), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 11 November, 1943 after a mid-air collision with Ju 87 Wk# 110877, piloted by Ogefr Erich Allkämper (MIA w/crew), south of Chotkowo. Ju 87 Loss List
87 Voit, ErichUffzII/JG-300 (8/44 Holzkirchen)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 8/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's and B-17's southwest of Berlin (folkeeins-blogspot).
88 Voigt, HarryFw08/04/20Berlin4./SG 3Ju-87 DKilledInAction (KIA) on 30/06/44 at Dzisna an d. Düna in the Baltic area. Crew KilledInAction (KIA) OGefr Bebenroth. Erich (10/08/22 L. Wiesdorf)CKönig
89 Vögler, ErichUffz2/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspReported KilledInAction (KIA) 22 January, 1944 at Capazino during aerial combat; JG-4 Report.
90 Vogel, ErichLt12/4/1922Marktsteft7/KG-27 (8/43 Mirgorod, Ukraine)He 111H-6 Werk # 7830 "1G + KR" (lost 8/13/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 13 August, 1943, when, during a war flight, their ac was involved in a mid-air collision with another 7/KG-27 ac (Fw Alwin Pfauch), and crashed at the Mirgorod airfield, and caught fire. Remaining crew: Ogefr Egon Kaussner, Obs; Uffz Manfred Harald Kaiser, R/O; Ogefr Heinrich fromm, Flt Engr and Gefr Kurt Otto Band, Gnr. The deceased are buried in Blk 12, Row 18, in the German War Cemetery at Kharkhiv, Ukraine as follows: Lt Vogel in Gr 3348, Ogefr Kaussner in Gr 3350 and Gefr Band in Gr 3349. Uffz Kaiser probably buried among the unknowns. Ogefr Fromm's remains not yet recovered, however he is listed in the Kharkhiv memorial book (D.Drury).
91 Viebahn, ErichOblt2/5/19215

Courtesy Christian König

3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JGr Süd (8/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (5/44)Bf 109F in JG-51, Fw 190A. Added: Bf-109 F-2 "Yellow 2" (06/41) (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known Soviet victories, both DB-3s on 22 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A B-17 by Johanneinberg on 17 August, 1943. 5 victories per the JG-51 Chronik. Added: Severely WIA on 13/07/41, did not return to Russia, but flew JG 50 later. (CKönig)


92 Verlohr, WalterLt7/3/1919Stfkpt 3/KG-77 (S.U. 5/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0883715 "3Z + RL" (lost 5/15/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
, EP (12/8/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 15 May, 1942 with unnamed crew in the vicinity of Tschen-Werchowja (Tschern-Werchowje?), cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Willi Willert, Obs; Uffz Stefan Peichl, R/O and Uffz Erich Meyer, Gnr (D.Drury).
93 Velten, ErichLt13/04/17Mannheim WBK


Bambauer

1./KG 27He 111 H-6 "1G + CH"EP (16/02/42),
EK 1 & 2
MIA on 24 June 1942 after aircraft was damaged by return fire while attacking rail station at Swoboda. Crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Bambauer (19/06/20 in Lauterecken, MIA), Fw Paul Megging (28/10/11) OGefr Hubert Oehmen (19/04/20, MIA), OGefr Rudolf Rabel (06/07/21, MIA)CKönig
94 Veith, ErichUffz5/JG-300 (8/44)Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 6 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
95 Veith, AlfredHptm1918/04/18Pomster bei Ahrweiler4./KG 55 (02/40), 9./KG 4 (07/44), Stfkpt 5./KG 55 (08/44 & converts to Bf 109G)He 111 P-4 Werk # 2955 "G1 + AP" (lost 6/26/41), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785195 "Bt + EZ" (lost 1/4/45) RK (24/10/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/07/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Seriously injured 4 January, 1945 when his 109 collided with that of Uffz Erich Barein (KIFA) near Plattling while on a training mission. Veith bailed safely. His P-4 was sd by AA fire south of Kholoyov behind Soviet lines; all uninjured and made their way back to German lines. Remaining crew: Lt Eitel Barth, Pilot & RK Holder; Fw Gerhard Weidemann, R/O; Fw Martin Wallrabenstein, Flt Engr and Uffz Ernst Mantel, Gnr.. An Observer, and pilot (07/44) in 9./KG 4, he ended the war with 420 combat missions, including the destruction of 27 locomotives, 24 AC on the ground and 16 tanks. Added: deceased 08/08/08 in Tegernsee (CK)
96 Vater, ErichUffz12/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20188 (lost 7/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat near Pont lEveque.
97 Unterländer, ErichUffz2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14KIA on 17 May 1940 S of Plomion. Crew Obsv Uffz Hermann Gehrke (KIA)CKönig
98 Unger, ErichUffz8/10/1919
Ysselstein, Holland		StG-2Ju 87D (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing in Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BZ/7/165. Source: A. Rosseels.
99 Ulmschneider, ErichUffz1Jasta Helgoland- JG-11 (7/43), Stab/JG-11 (12/43 Jever; 3/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27090 (lost 12/20/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412024 "Blue 3" (dam 3/8/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 March, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. His G-5 crashed at Grossefehn, SE of Assen Holland on 20 December, 1943 after combat with a P-47, pilot OK (DeSwart & Bf 109 Loss List where his name is Heinrich). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 75 km W of St. Peter on 26 July, 1943.
100 Übele, HansLt1910/07/21Brazil


2. (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (02-03/41)Hs-126 "5F + DK" (lost)KIC/MIA on 13 March 1941 during a non-operational flight, crashed in the sea during a sandstorm over Mediterranean near Zliten- Misurata /Libya. Flew together with Oblt Erich Martin as the Obsv. Pic src AirWarPubl / OmmertCKönig

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