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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		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 Zschäbitz, Gerhard Fritz?Fw113/JG-52Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 January, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 25 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 17 May, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 May, 1944. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both P-39s on 30 May, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944.
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 Zöllner, Erwin Otto "Fritz"Hptm1/26/1913III/LG-1 (11/41), 8/KG-6 (1/43), Stfkpt 10/KG-6 (11/43), Stfkpt 4/KG(J)-6 (10/44)Ju 88A-4 (lost 11/23/41), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIA 31 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Dollan-Kralup at Zalov. His Ju 88A-4 was damaged when it crashed at Benina due to a service error, pilot disposition unknown. DK-G Awards List, Luft Offz Career Summaries & F.Braun.
5 Zink, JohannUffz12/2/1917Bühlertal9/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 11 May, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over Toul, and crashed at St Baussant, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Four of the crew were killed, and are buried in the German War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 13. Remaining crew: Uffz Lüders (POW); Ogefr Arthur Friebe, Gr 788; Gefr Richard Müller, Gr 791 and Gefr Franz Scholz, Gr 790. Uffz Zink buried in Gr 789 (D.Drury). NOTE: No crew positions were identified, so the pilot name is uncertain.
6 Zimmermann, FritzUffz6/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/ASy Werk # 412807 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 August, 1944 by Loosdorf, 16 km W of St. Pölten/Niederdonau. Jager Blatt article & Bf 109 Loss List.
7 Zimmer, FritzUffz6/JG-27 (Fels)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 August, 1944. II/JG-27 Casualty List online via Janssen Militaria.
8 Zimmer, FritzUffz3/22/19213/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330258 "Z6 + FL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 July, 1944; lost at Demonville, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Schamschula, geb 2/17/1918, (KIA), Obs and Ofw Fritz Förster, geb 8/30/1915 (MIA), R/O. Source: B.Bines.
9 Zietler, FritzLtUnknown Fighter UnitBf 109G-6 Werk # 760010 (lost 1/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspThe ac reported crashed in a field on the edge of a forest Cihadlo, Svitavy, CZ. Pilot disposition unknown. (F.Braun).
10 Ziese, WolfgangLt1/Versuchsverband OKL (8/44), Sonderkdo Götz (10/44), Sonderkdo Sperling (11/44 Rheine), 1(F)/100 (1/45)Do 335V-3 Werk # 230003 "T9 + ZH", Ar 234B in Kdo SperlingObserver Operational ClaspThis ac believed lost in April 1945 west of Nancy after becoming lost; Zieses not the pilot at the time. Source: Fritz Braun.

Courtesy Christian König
11 Zickelten,LtI/KG-1 (Giessen)He 111H-3 (lost 4/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 7 April, 1940; accidentally struck the ground or an obstruction during a bombing mission. Remaining crew: Obs Lt Morgenstern (KIFA); R/O Uffz Müller (KIFA) and Gnr Sonderfüh Bauke (injured).
12 Zeller, FritzUffz10(Jabo)/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8539 "Green 5" (lost 6/11/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 11 June, 1942 during aerial combat by a Hurricane of RAF No. 274 Sq. near Acroma. Mombeek.
13 Zeiss, HelmutLt2/KG-4He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + IK" (Dam 5/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured in a crash landing near Leuven on 18 May, 1940. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Attacked NE of Leuven, he force landed at Gulledelle, SE of Sint-Pieters-Rode, Belgium. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Müller (KIA); Uffz Werner Schneider (KIA) and Fw R.Grebe (WIA). The deceased are buried at Lommel War Cem., Blk 47; Müller Gr 41, Schneider Gr 61 (D.Drury).
14 Zeigmann, WalterOfwFFS-1Ju 88T Werk # 430327 (30 % dam 2/15/44)Lost Aircraft Report; pilot and unnamed crew uninjured when their Ju 88 crashed on takeoff from München - Riem. Source: Fritz Braun.
15 Zeidler, FritzLt7/12/1922Kaschau2/JG-27Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760010 (?) (dam 1/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis 109 crashed 4 January, 1944 in the vicinity of Krönau due to involuntary ground contact during a factory test (LOCS & F.Braun).
16 Zeckert, DankmarUffz5/24/1921Mährisch-Ostrau (CKönig)



9/JG-3 (Schachten)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462807 "White 7" (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47's of 56FG, crashing at Dilschhausen. Buried Weiler im Allgäu. Source: Fritz Braun.
17 Zebrowski, WolfgangLt1924/01/19Berlin (CK)LKS 7 Wien-Langenlebarn (10/42-07/43, CK), FFS C Zeltweg (07-10/43 CK), BFS Wesendorf (10/43-01/44 CK), 4./SKG 10 (Nacht) (02/44 Le Mans CK), T.O. 2./SKG 10 (Nacht) (03-06/44 CK), NSGr 20 (renamed, -05/45)Ju-86, Ju-88, He-111, Si-204, Ju-52, Fi-156, Bf-108 (dam 25/05/44), Fw -190 G-8 "Red 2" (03/44-; lost one "Red 2" on 07/07/44, dam another "Red 2" 07/08/44, lost his last "Red 2" on 05/05/45)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (proposed)

EK 1 & EK 2 (15/06/44 CK)


Assault Operational Clasp in Gold
Wound badge		Following info added; 144 combat missions. He wrote a book about his war experiences named "Nachts über den Wolken". His first combat mission was in 04/44, a 13 aircraft night attack against London where he simply few alongside without bombs as training. Emergency night landing on 25/05/44 near Maubeuge with the Bf-108 of Gruppenkommandeur Major Dahlmann. Bailed out of his "Red 2" on 03/07/44 due to Flak damage near Caen over Nomandsland, but were encountered by Germans. WIA 7 August, 1944 NE of Niort, damaged by flak, he made a belly landing parallel to a railroad track. He served in the first unit to see service on D-Day, flew in 300m over an invasion beach and later attacked a battle ship or cruiser, couldnt identify damage of his bomb due to evasion maneurvrers. Good friend of OFhr Heribert Batz. His main black man/ Mech for Red 2 was OGefr Fritz Kühl. Retired from the Bundeswehr as Oberst.(CK)CKönig
18 Zauner, FranzMaj9/4/1916Hallein, Salzburger Land


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

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

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

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Injured in a crash with R/O Uffz Hans Joachim Hogrefe 12 June, 1943; crashed into the sea near Pantelleria due to engine failure. The two remaining crew, Ofw Franz Müller, Obs and Fw Herbert Ebert, Gnr., went (MIA). 212 combat missions. Deceased 29 July, 2008, Munich (Kaiser RK book). Added: Knights Cross Awarded for his successes on the Eastern front, where he and his crew destroyed 3 munitions, 3 goods and 2 fuel trains, 110 trucks, 5 tanks and 6 aircraft (on the ground). Moreover for leading the III./KG 54 in missions against the Allied landings in southern Italy. Over the course of these operations the Gruppe destroyed 35 landing craft and 14 ships totalling 70,000 GRT (of which Zauner personally sank 2) (CKönig)
19 Zaubitzer, FritzUffz5/JG-52 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165013 "Yellow 10 + -" (lost 8/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 31 August, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported.
20 Zarske, FritzFw29/JG-4Fw 190A, Fw 190D
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 at Jüterborg on 17 April, 1945.
21 Zankl, RudolfOFw1912/05/22Grafenau



7./KG 76Do 17 Z-2 "F1 + KR" Werknr 1136 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
KIA 4 October, 1940 over England. Veteran of the Poland & France Campaigns. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: The crew made it back to France, crashing at Henonville, killing the entire crew. The crew were buried in the German War Cemetery, Champigny St Andre, Block 17, Row 5. OFw Zankl bur Gr 272. Remaining crew: Obsv Oblt Rudolf Friedrich Altenmüller (born 12/03/1915 in Marktlustenau (CK), Gr 271; Radop Uffz Fritz Schmelzle (born 07/11/1915 in Gailenkirchen/ Schwäbisch Hall (CK), Gr 270 and Mech Uffz Hermann Hoffmann (born 16/03/1917 in Haßloch (CK), Gr 274 (D.Drury).
22 Zander, Friedrich "Fritz" (NN "Count of Demjansk")Ofw6/18/1917Köln37Erg/JG-54 (6/40), 5/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 8/JG-1 (6/44), 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Black 1" "Lia" in 5/JG-54 (S.U. '41), Bf 109G-6 "Blue 22" in 8/JG-1, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784141 "Black 11" (lost 12/26/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP (30/04/43 CK)


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KIA 26 December, 1944 over Bastogne in aerial combat with P-51s of the 352nd FG. 5 victories over Normandy. No known grave. On 7 June, 1944, he made a "pancake" landing near Schätzung, NW of Pontoise (Jagerblatt article). One known victory, perhaps his first, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 August, 1942. A P-2 SW of Kaluga on 21 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 6 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 January, 1943. An R-5 on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A Pe-2 10 km SW of Kolodskoye on 10 April, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 April, 1943. An Il-2 W of Vyshgorod on 3 November, 1943. A Yak-7 W of Griletz on 22 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. An La-5 on 25 January, 1944. An La-5 on 27 January, 1944. Two La-5s on 29 January, 1944. His 32nd, a Spitfire near Caen on 18 July, 1944. His 33rd, a Spitfire near Caen on 24 July, 1944. A Lancaster on 6 August, 1944. A Typhoon 5 km W of Trun on 10 August, 1944. His 37th, and last victory, a P-51 over Bastogne on 25 December, 1944. His entire Schwarm of 4 AC failed to return on this day.

Courtesy Christian König
23 Zacha, RolfFw3/26/1921Linz, Austria

Zacha

3/LG-1 (1/45)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550061 "L1 + EH" (lost 1/18/45)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Nederweert Holland the night of 17/18 January, 1945, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Zacha buried Ysselsteyn Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 85, Remaining crew (KIA): Ofw Paul Stroczynski (geb 5/7/17 (in Eckernförde (CKönig)); Bur Yssel Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 84); Uffz Fritz Matutt (geb 2/5/17; bur Yssel Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 86) and Uffz Paul Stendebach (geb 2/23/22 (in Niederlahnstein, CKönig)) ; bur Yssel Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 87). Source: M. de Wolf.
24 Yung, FritzLt1920/09/16Torgau11

Courtesy CK

1./JG 301 (10/43), 8./JG 301 (04/44), 4./JG 301 (11/44)Bf 109 G-6 in '43, Fw 190 A-8/R6 in '44
EK 1 & 2
At least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze Wound Badge in Silver		WIA 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat over Markt Schwaben. He bailed safely, but his foot had to be amputated (C.König 3/2023). One known victory, his 1st, a Lancaster on 18 October, 1943, no location given (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a "4 mot" 10 km NW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. His 3rd, a "4 mot" same day E of Kassel. His 4th, a Lancaster on 18 November, 1943 (Perry Claims). A Halifax near Berlin on 20 January, 1944 (OKL). His 5th, another Lancaster on 21 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a "Viermot" on 24 February, 1944, no location (Perry Claims). His 7th, a Halifax on 26 February, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). His 8th, a Spitfire on 3 March, 1944, no location (OKL). Added : His 9th & 10th, both P-38's, 18 March, 1944, in the Munich vicinity (W.Reschke text via C.König, 3/2023). His 11th, a P-51 S of Ulm on 13 April, 1944(Perry Claims). Magnus Report and Bolten, 10 or 11 victories.
25 Wuthenau, Fritz vonObltStab II/ZG-26 (Crete)Bf 110E Werk # 3987 "3U + CC" (lost 5/22/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIA with unnamed crew 22 May, 1941 during the Crete campaign, no further detail. Bf 110 Loss List
26 Wurl, FritzUffz9/13/192246/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk #340032 "Black 1" (lost 8/1/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 1 August, 1944 during a landing accident at the Semalle (Normandy) airfield during a transfer flight, when he hit the trees on his approach. Buried Champigny-St Andre France, Block 9, Gr 1022. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Minden on 19 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Eilsleben on 28 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Görlitz on 29 May, 1944. His 4th, a Spitfire near St Anne France, near Alencon, on 31 July, 1944.
27 Wörwer, JosefLt1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430053 "4U + KH" (lost 10/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 6 October, 1942 in this ac. He was reported as pilot, but perhaps mistakenly. An Uffz Fritz Sellinger seems to have been the pilot. I believe he was the Observer, however, pilots often served as Observers. The cause repoted as unknown, as was the location (Ju 88 Loss List).
28 Wolz, OttoUffz10/26/19161
Lommel, Belgium		1/JG-21, 7/JG-54Bf 109D-1 "White ?" (lost), Bf 109E "White ?" (lost) in JG-54 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 September, 1939 after being shot down in his D-1 over Warschau. Returned shortly thereafter. KIC 22 June, 1940, in his E model in 7 Staffel, when he collided with a Caudron C.445 during a transfer flight, crashing in the Brussels area. He was buried at Lommel, Block 44/495. With him, ground crew member Ogefr Fritz Baukus, geb 8/9/1919, (KIA) and buried Lommel, Block 44/497 (A. Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire north of Calais, 26 May, 1940.
29 Wolters, FritzFwWekusta 27 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140437 "5M + Y" (lost 9/13/43)Meteorological Operational Clasp (aka Observer Clasp)MIA with unnamed crew west of Cypern 13 September, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
30 Wöllert, FritzLt4.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (Italy)Ju 188 D-2 Werknr 230412 (lost 28/02/45)KIA with unnamed crew 28 February, 1945 NW of Cremona after being attacked by an enemy night fighter (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Mosquito night fighter of 416 NF Sqdn. (CK)
31 Woller, FritzLt27/JG-54Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 9 May, 1942. A Yak-1 on 6 October, 1942.
32 Wollank, Alfred Fritz OttoFw7/11/1920Berlin


Courtesy John Shand

Unk Fighter Unit in East & West, trans to Erprobungskdo 335 "Arrow" (8/44 Oberpfaffenhofen)Ar 96B, Bf 109F & G, Do335v4 Werk # 23004EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operaional Clasp in GoldKIA 24 December, 1944, when he is believed to have been sd by a fighter during a transfer flight from Oberpfaffenhofen to Rechlin. As a Fighter Pilot, he served in Russia and in the West (Reich Defense, Orly ?). At Rechlin, he joined Test Pilots Gerhard Vohl and Fridrich Schnier in the Ta154 development efforts. He is buried in Friedhof Rengsdorf, Gr 22 (John Shand, Family Relative 4/2026).
33 Wölke, Hermann "Fritz"ObltStfkpt 3.Seenotstaffel (6/40), Seenotflugkdo-1 (8/40), Stfkpt 6.Seenotstaffel (3/41)He 59 Werk # Unk (dam 8/30/40), Do 24T-2 Werk # Unk "CM + IL" (lost 11/13/42)DK-G (8/21/42), EP (2/9/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Bage, Air/Sea Rescue Operational ClaspMIA 13 November, 1942 when he was sd by a Beaufighter of No. 227 over the Sicilian Straits, Pl.Qu.1883, in the vicinity of Tunis. He was WIA on 30 August, 1940 when he was shot up in the Channel while attempting to rescue a downed pilot (LOCS).


34 Wolf, RudolfUffz3(F)/122 (4/43 Schiphol)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 380921 "F6 + KL" (lost 4/29/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIA with his Observer Lt Gerd Listing and two other unnamed crew 29 April, 1943 after attacked by Allied fighters. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, 20 km W of Terschelling Holland, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4466/05, where it exploded (DeSwart, Wiki Luft data & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Wolf is buried at Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cem, Blk A, Row 1, Gr 6. Remaining crew: Lt Listing, Obs (MIA); Uffz Fritz Weiner, R/O (born 01/12/21 in Theresienfeld (CKönig), KIA, bur Yssel AR-4-86) and Uffz R.Bcker, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO).
35 Wolf, FritzHptm3/6/1910Oranienbaum3I/JG-3 (10/42), Stab I/JG-3 (1/43)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 2 October, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 26 october, 1942. A 3rd, a MiG-1 on 5 November, 1942. Added: KIA 1 February, 1943; killed on the ground during an air raid while at the Rostov rail station. Believed buried in the German War Cem. at Pulawy among the unknown (LOCS).
36 Wolf, FritzUffzII(Schl)/LG-2 (6/41 S.U.), 4/Sch.G-1 (3/42)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5937 (lost 6/22/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6142 (lost 3/22/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.4761, cause unknown, no VDK burial match. The Wk# 5937 reported lost 22 June, 1941 near Grodna, cause unknown, pilot returned. Source: D.Drury.
37 Wolf, Friedrich FritzOblt10/25/1918Berlin-Neukolln3/KG-76 (7/42), 1/KG-76 7/43 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5775 "F1 + HH" (lost 7/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/8/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KIA with unnamed crew at Gela 10 July, 1943, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
38 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
39 Woelm, FritzGefr2/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171627Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 August, 1944; Combat with an RCAF fighter, piloted by F/L D.R. Cuthbertson of No. 416 Sq., area of Falaise. Mombeek MIA List & RCAF Claims List.
40 Wodtke, Friedrich KarlHptm7/29/1916Ansbach3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-406 (4/38), Stffüh III/KG-1 (3/43), Stfkpt 3/KG-30 (9/43), 4/JG-54 (6/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-301 (10/44), Kdr I/JG-301 (11/44)Ju 88, He 111EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 LOCS. His EP date from the EP List as provided by Fritz Braun.
41 Wodasagger, FritzLtI/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2317 "??" (lost 6/1/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		His A-4 crashed at the Sousse harbor 1 June, 1943 due to a fuel shortage, he and two other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List).
42 Wittmer, JakobGefrKGr.z.b.V.-25 (1/43)He 111E Werk # 2386 (lost 1/21/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 21 January, 1943; crashed at Mariupol due to a handling error. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Ponten, R/O; Ofw Karl Kabinski, Mech and Ogefr Paul Müller (Qu.Meister File).
43 Wittmer, Fritz "Eitel"Oblt2/26/1916Erfurt

Courtesy Christian Konig

4(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19194 "White 12" (lost 9/14/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1943 after he was shot down during a reconnaissance mission. He was attacked by two Typhoons of RAF No. 197 Sq. at low altitude and crashed into the sea 40 miles south of St Catherines Point. The starboard wing came off and Wittmer had no chance to escape the flaming AC.
44 Wittenburg, FritzOblt1/NJG-6 (9/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + ??" (9/12/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + WH" (dam 12/29/44)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 29 December, 1944 when he crashed 1.5km SE of Kirrlach, at the edge of a forest, due to fuel starvation, during a night ground attack mission. On 12 September, 1944, Oblt Wittenburg's R/O, Gefr Schaufer, bailed from the 110 w/o a command, during an unsuccessful attack by a Mosquito. First MIA, he was found safe, 13 September, 1944 (C.König).
45 Wittenberg, FritzOblt1/NJG-6 (Sachsenheim)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720411 "2Z + WH" (dam 12/29/44)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Pilot and one unnamed crew reported injured at Kirrlach 29 December, 1944, no cuse reported. One other unnamed crew was reported MIA.
46 Witt, HeinzOfwI/KGr.z.b.V.-172 (3/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5187 "1Z + KR" (lost 3/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 26 March, 1943; reported lost due to an unknown cause at Charkow-Pavlaegrad. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Richard, R/O (KIC); Fw Fritz Müller, Mech (KIC) and Ogefr Karl Firbas, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
47 Wisskott, SiegfriedOfw9/StG-3 (Tunisia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2991 (lost 3/31/43)EP 1943
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 31 March, 1943; crashed at Dj. Ben Kreir after being attacked by enemy fighters, his unnamed R/O KIA. Ju 87 Loss List. EP date from EP List provided by Fritz Braun. Added: His R/O, Uffz Robert Reinelt, was killed (Qu.Meister File).
48 Wischnewski, FritzStabsFwBildflug-Abt. ?Bf 110G-3, Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
49 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).
50 Winter, MartinOfwStab I/KG-53He 111H-3 Werk # 6912 "A1 + AB" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by fighter action and crashed into the sea off Harwich, Essex. Remaining crew: Oblt Albin Weber, Obs (POW); Ofw Gerhard Müller, R/O (MIA); Flg H.Hönig, Flt Engr (MIA) and Fw Friedrich Kempgens (or Kempgen), Gnr (POW) (D.Drury).
51 Winter, FritzUffz4/8/1917Breslau
Cannock Chase		3/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 5609 "1H + EL" (lost 10/4/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 4 October, 1940, with his entire crew, when he crashed into the North Sea, cause unknown. The bodies of the crew washed ashore at Hollesley Bay, Suffolk on 30 October, 1940, the date shown on three of the four grave markers. Remaining crew (all buried CC/1/6): Lt Hans Hugo Zingel, Obs (bur Gr 205); Uffz Kurt Blasius, Pos Unk (bur Gr 206) and Uffz Walter Reinelt, Pos Unk (bur Gr 208). Uffz Winter buried Gr 207 (D.Drury).
52 Winkler, HelmutLt2/13/1921Aachen5/KG-53 (9/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7713 "A1 + HN" (lost 9/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 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).
53 Winkler, Friedrich "Fritz"MajStfkpt 3./KG 355 (1939), Stfkpt 3./K/88 Legion Condor (03-07/39), I./KG 53 (07-12/39), Stfkpt 1./KG 53 (12/39-08/40), Kdr. II./KG 51 (-03/41),KIA 1943 in KG 51 near Paris (?) CKönig
54 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 (KIA) and Gefr Franz Kaim, Gunner (KIA). Both Müller and Kaim were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 24 May, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
55 Willis, Falk FredHptm12/27/1914LeipzigStab/KG-4 (42), Stab II/NJG-3 (5/44 Langendiebach)Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710589 (lost 5/4/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 May, 1944; crashed at Mittel Gründau, near Gelnhausen during a test flight, colliding with a Mü 13D-3 Glider, Wk# 1544 "WL XII-73", piloted by Uffz Hans Schreiber (geb 7/19/24 Esborn) of Glider Training Unit 12/13 (KIFA, no known grave). Willis is buried in the German War Cem. at Gelnhausen, Row 1, Gr 9. His R/O, Uffz Heinz Müller (or Möller) was injured in the crash. Source: M. Balss, D.Drury & Lost Aircraft Report.
56 Willinger, FritzUffz312/JG-3 (8/43)Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, an Ogefr at the time, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 9 October, 1942. A Boston III on 13 October, 1942. One known western victory, a B-24 over southern Italy on 16 August, 1943.
57 Will, FritzLt1919/01/18Klein Offenseth
6./KG 53 (10/41 S.U. for the entire war!)He 111 P, He 111 H-20 "A1 + LP" Werknr 701658 (lost )
RK (22/05/43)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (27/07/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
EP (13/04/42) 		KIA 28 August, 1944; after suffering a serious head wound when attacked by P-47s during a transfer flight, he managed to crash land his badly damaged ac near hahn in the Hunsrück Mountain. Of the other unnamed persons onboard, one KIA, two seriously wounded and five less seriously wounded. Destroyed 11 AC on the ground. 450+ combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Received the Ritterkreuz for flying over 300 missions as well as inflicting the following losses on the Soviets from autumn 1941 to May 1943: 11 aircraft (destroyed on the ground), 18 goods trains, 48 trucks, 8 tanks (CK)
58 Wilkening, HeinzOfw10. SeenotstaffelDo 24T-2 Werk # 0047 "CM + IM" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 14 december, 1943; shot down by two Raf fighters from No.144 Squadron. Remaining crew (all KIA): Ofw Gerhard Anders, Observer; Fw Fritz Juchelka, R/O; Ofw Rudolf Tölle, Mech; Ogefr Kurt May, 2nd Mech and Uffz Walter Schürhoff, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
59 Wilkening, FritzOfw110/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with an Allied fighter, crashing at Bärwalde, near Hoyerswerda (Bolten). One known victory, a B-17 at Weisswasser on 11 April, 1944. Bolten 2 victories.
60 Wilke, FritzLt17/JG-77 (6/43 Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18161 "Black 10" (lost 7/30/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat in the Uri/Alghero Sardinia area. One known Sicilian campaign victory, his 1st, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943.
61 Wildmann, FritzLtI/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)7242 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 25 August, 1943 northeast of Achtyrka.
62 Wiesendanger, FritzHptmUnknown Fighter UnitBf109G-6 Werk # 163814Fighter Operational ClaspBelly Landed photo online
63 Wiese, FritzFw9/JG-51 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/16/44)KIA 16 July, 1944; failed to return from aerial combat during an operation to the north of Zolochiv, Lviv Oblst, occupied Poland (now Ukraine). VDK no burial match (D.Drury).
64 Wiener, FritzUffz1925/07/25

JG 101, 7./JG 11 (12/44 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109 G-14 (lost), Bf 109 K-4 Yellow 5 + -" Werknr330366 " (60% dam 29/01/45)Wound BadgeWiener belly landed his G-14 when an oil leak covered his canopy and he hit a row of trees.Three or four days later, he took delivery of his K-4. This "New Growth" pilot flew his 1st combat missions during the Ardennes Offensive. Bodenplatte pilot. WIA 29 January, 1945 by Soviet AA fire in the back and lungs, he belly landed his AC in a snow-covered field near Bofenburg/Vietz, Warthebogen, 20 km from the front. While in a hospital, he was taken prisoner by US forces. He was operated on by US surgeons to remove shrapnel from his lungs. Released from captivity in October 1945.
65 Wiemer, FritzOfw2/KG-26He 111 "1H + GK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by Sgt Frank Carey and Sgt Peter Guy Ottewill, 15 miles E of Tynemouth, 15 miles off the Northumberland coast. With both engines out of commission, Wiemer had to ditch the AC. The AC remained afloat long enough for the crew to escape, but not long enough to inflate their dingy. Four crew were picked up by the trawler Harlech Castle, but Uffz Karl Ernst Thiede, gunner, disappeared beneath the waves before he could be rescued (later recovered and buried at Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, Plot 116, Row I, Gr 1. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Schnee, Observer, POW, Uffz Alfred Dittrich, wireless operator, POW, Uffz Willi Wolff, mechanic, rescued but died of wounds before the trawler, Harlech Castle, reached shore.
66 Widmann, FritzLt13/JG-54 (7/43 S.U.)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7242 (lost 8/25/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 25 August, 1943 during aerial combat NE of Achtyrka. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 onn 13 July, 1943.
67 Weymann, HeinrichUnk EMWörishofenUnk Transport UnitJu 52EK 1 & 2, Transport Operational Clasp Uniformed photo via Fritz Braun
68 Wetzke, Fritz JoachimUffz21(Erg)/JGr. Ost (7/44 Liegnitz), 6(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681983 "Black 5" (lost 10/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KIA 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Löbitz (JG-4 List). Two known victories, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS), both 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944.
69 Wetterstroh, Fritz W.Lt7/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20043 (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 August, 1943 during takeoff from Münster-Handorf. Alternate spellings: Wetterstrom & Weterstroh.
70 Westrich, FritzUffz4/5/1920Herschberg16/KG-2Me 410A-1 Werk # 10185 "U5 + KG" (lost date unk)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA, date unknown, when he crashed at sea, 11 miles SW of Dungeness. He was buried at sea on 13 October, 1943, which is the date recorded for his date of death by Soldatenfriedhof (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
71 Westhoff, FritzFhj-UffzFFS Celle (1937)Fw-44 "D-IGIS" (08/01/37), Fw-58, Ju-52, Ju-86, Ju-88, C-445, Si-204Flugbuch started 09/07/43, entries seen until 04/44.CKönig
72 Westermann, WilliUffzI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6494 "C6 + AB" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 18 April, 1943; sd at Reggio, Tunis by enemy fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Fleckert, Mech (May have ret'd 5/12/43) and Ogefr Fritz Raubart, Gnr
73 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)
74 Werner, WolfgangOblt5/30/1908II/KG-4Ju 88, He 111EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 LOCS. His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
75 Wergand, FritzHptmStfkpt in Einsatz Staffel/KG-100 (11/43)Do 217Bomber Operational ClaspMistel Unit
76 Wente, FritzFw6/StG-3 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 110530 "S7 + GP" (lost 9/9/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis Wk# 110530 reported lost 9 September, 1943 after being hit by Italian flak west of Oxia, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
77 Wenser, Hans JosefUffz2/29/19248/JG-104 (Roth)Bf 109G (lost 2/25/45)Pilot Badge (?)KIC 25 February, 1945 at Eysölden, cause unknown. He is buried in the Roth Cemetery, Grave 43. Source: Fritz Braun. Just my speculation, it may have been weather or a collision the same date with squadron mate Ogefr Johann Neuwirth, buried Grave 42, next to each other.
78 Wenger, FritzLt5/JG-1 (joins 7/43)Fw 190A-5 (lost 2/25/44)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat with "4 mots" near Crailsheim, bailing safely (Rosseels). Retired Bundeswehr Lt Gen in 1970.
79 Wenger, FranzOfw1(F)/33 (Atlantic)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430601 "8H + FH" (lost 9/9/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Fritz Richter and two other unnamed crew 9 September, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
80 Wengel, GerhardHptm1Stfkpt 4/JG-54 (2/42 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-5 (2/43 to 1/44)Bf 109F in JG-54, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 10 January, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-38 east of Radomir, near Sofia Bulgaria, opposing American bombers. He was replaced by Oblt Robert Müller (Acting), who was wounded this same day. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 5 February, 1942.
81 Wendler, Berthold "Bert"Fw
3/JG-300Bf 109G-10
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in silver		Identified as a "Fühlungshalter" (Contact Holder, meaning Interceptor??), he served in two High altitude units during his one year of combat service. Pictured in "Luftwaffe Over Germany, Defense of the Reich", Caldwell & Muller.
82 Wendland, HelmutOblt4/24/19171/KG-3 (Griwotschki FP, Dno)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8640 (70% dam 4/8/42)DK-G (10/3/42), EP (6/18/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspLOCS & EP found online. Added: His Ju 88 damaged in a takeoff accident from the Dno airfield. His disposition is unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Haugk (or Haugh), Obs (Disp Unk); Uffz Walter Staib, R/O (Disp Unk) and Ogefr Rudi Müller, Gnr (died of injuries). Source: D.Drury.
83 Wendel, FritzHptmEKdo-262, JG-7Bf 109, Me 262V-3 Werk # 000003 "PC + UC", Me 163Fighter Operational ClaspMesserschmidt Factory Test Pilot (7/42). Set a Worlds Speed Record of 469.24 mph in Bf 109R (Bf 109 V1) on 11 April, 1939. Pictured with Me 262 and Me 163 pilots at a post-war reunion, Jager Blatt 6/2003.


Fritz Wendel - Pöhs - Jochen Marseille discuss Me 262

First flight, in Leipheim, of the Messerschmitt Me-262 V3, coded "PC+UC", powered by its Jumo 004 engines alone, in the hands of test pilot Fritz Wendel.



Courtesy Christian König
84 Wemmer, FritzFw1/Wekusta 51 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1499 "4T + OH" (lost 9/18/42)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 18 September, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
85 Welmann, FranzUffzAufklar unitJu 88 most likelyEP(1943)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		His EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
86 Wellmann, Heinrich Edwin FritzHptmStab/KGrzbV-500 (12/41-5/43), II/TG-4 (5/43)Ju 52EK 1(5/27/43) & 2
KVK 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold		Known to have served in Africa. Huge lot, including uniform, found on Ruptured Duck website. Dates found, 1938 to June 1943.
87 Weitna, FritzGefrFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170022 (60% dam 4/8/44)Pilot BdgePilot uninjured on a delivery flight 8 April, 1944; ac damaged during an emergency landing at Kölleda due to a technical failure.
88 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).
89 Weis, PaulLt12/6/1918Mannheim4(F)/11 (Seshcha FP, aka Seschtschinskaja)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1385 (lost 3/19/42)EP (4/13/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 19 March, 1942, making an emergency landing at Seshcha airfield, Bryansk Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Hptm Hans Joachim Müller, Obs (DK-G (3/27/42); Uffz Werner Jahn, R/O and Gefr Richard Behrendt, Gnr. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem at Kursk-Besedino, Block 23, as unknown (D.Drury).
90 Weis, FritzLtIII/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588512 (lost 3/3/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 3 March, 1945 east of Thiemendorf, cause unknown.
91 Weinzierl, FritzFlg1921/10/01München (CK)2


Courtesy CK

11./JG 53 (09/44 Mörtitz)Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1 + I" Werknr 166008 (lost 11/09/44)
EK 1 & 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-24 and P-51 escort at Fellingshausen, in the Nürnberg area. Buried in Fellingshausen. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 in the Lüneburg area on 24 August, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. Added: Pilot surname spelling correction from Weinzierl to Wienzierl (Robt. Haig, NZ).
92 Weinhold, FritzOFw12./TG 4Ju-52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (12/12/43)
EP (08/05/43 CK)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
93 Weiler, FranzOfw


Vallbracht

9/KG-2 (11/40)Do 17Z Werk # 2852 "U5 + ES" (lost 11/19/40)KIC 19 November, 1940, when returning from a mission over Birmingham, crashed 3km S of the Paliseul Railway Station in Belgium. He crashed as a result of involuntary contact with the ground (added: the ger was so damaged that an emergency landing was tried (CK). Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Vallbracht, Obs (KIC); Uffz Rudolf Mueller, R/O (Inj) and Fw Fritz Schlueter, Flt Engr (KIC). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, France, Blk 22, Row 12 as follows: Ofw Weiler Gr 453, Fw Vallbracht Gr 454 and Fw Schlüter Gr 455 (CK). Added: Vallbracht (EK 1+ 2) was KIA on his 40th operational mission, his third was on 20/08/40. (CK)
94 Weil, GüntherLt (post-mortem?)1914/06/10


Courtesy CK

11./NJG 4 (I./NJG 6)Bf 110 E-2 Werknr 3189 (lost 01/07/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilled in a collision 1 July, 1943 with Bf 110 F-4 Werknr 2682, piloted by Uffz Heinz Heikamp (killed), both crashing at Wallernhausen, by Ranstadt/Fiekenloch. Weil buried in Osnabrück. His R/O, Fritz Janisch survived the crash, but with injuries. Jager Blatt 1/2001 & Bf 110 Loss List. Added: official document listed him as a Lt possibly promoted postmortem and in unit I./NJG 6 (CK)
95 Weigt, FritzLt4(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Nacht (4/45)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + IM" (lost 4/12/45) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA 12 April, 1945; sd by a fighter, Pl.Qu. 4272 (W of Bautzen) (LOCS & C.König).
96 Weight, FritzLt4(F)/Nacht FAGr-3 (Aufklar.Staffel)Do 217M-1 Werk # 326331 (lost 4/11/45) Night Observer Operational Clasp KIA with unnamed crew; sd by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 406 Sq, crashing in flames south of the village of Tursko, 10km west of Prague (F.Braun).
97 Weigand, Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Hptm2/12/1915?Grosse KFS-Lechfeld (12/39), 7/KG-26 ('40), Stfkpt 6/KG-100 (1/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-100 (4/43), Stfkpt Einsatzstf/KG-100 (11/43), JG-301 (11/11/44), I(Erg)/JG-2 (11/21/44)He 111H, Do 217 in KG-100, Fw 190AEP (9/30/41), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 3/2003 & LOCS. Alternate spelling: Wergand & Weigang (most likely errors)
98 Wegner, FritzLt51/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 SW of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944. Appears to be a different Fritz Wegner than the Oblt in 1943, in other units.
99 Wegner, FritzOblt8/27/19226JG-27, 4 & 5/JG-1 (10/43-9/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (9/44), Acting Kdr II/JG-1 (12/44), II/JG-300Bf 109G-6 in JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550158 (20% dam 8/18/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550740 (dam 10/14/43), A-6 "Blk 3"EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Uninjured in a force landing at Hasselt on 18 August, 1943 after combat. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) W of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. Another, a B-17 (HSS) on 25 February, 1944, no location. His 5th, a P-47 at Caen-Dives on 7 July, 1944. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Ghent area on 1 January, 1945. Shot down and wounded by flak on 24 April, 1945 while in JG-300. Ofter flew wingman for Otto Bach. Survived the war. A retired Bundeswehr (Luft) Gen Lt. in 1981.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 4 from left- Lt. Wegner
100 Wegmann, JohannOfw2/Nachtaufkl.St. (4/43)Do 217K Werk # 4507 (lost 4/25/43)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured 25 April, 1943 when he crashed at Schatalowka, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Hermann Kopf, Obs (Inj); Fw Fritz Straubel, R/O (KIC) and Ogefr Anrein (no Given name), Mech (KIC) (Qu.Meister File).

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