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1 Zurmöhle, KurtLt5/JG-2 (2/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109GFighter Operational Clasp
2 Zube, KurtOfw2/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5431 "A5 + BK" (lost 1/19/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 January, 1941 at Valletta due to enemy fire. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) with no burial detail (German Losses Over Malta).
3 Zschoche, KurtFw7/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat in Western Germany. His G-6 crashed near Deelen Holland, in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, on 30 January, 1944 (DeSwart). Alternate spelling: Zschocke (DeSwart).
4 Zschlinski, Kurt vonFhrEins.Gr./EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 46407x (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1945, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
5 Zitzmann, KurtUffz2/JG-302Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1944 in aerial combat near Vienna.
6 Zipperlein, Karl Uffz14/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2 (1/42)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4209 "R4 + JP" (lost 1/21/42) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1942 during aerial combat, His 110 crashed into the North Sea by Bergen Holland (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: Both Uffz Zipperlein and R/O, Gefr W.Schunter, are recorded as MIA, North Sea, 20km W of Petten, no cause reported (SGLO). One known victory, a Whitley IV of RAF No. 51 Sqn. between Achtkarspelen and Rottevalle, date unknown (because I forgot to record it!). On the Bf 110 Loss List, his given name recorded as Kurt.
7 Zippel, KurtFhrII/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172711 "Black 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 1) with a P-51 of RAF No 414 Sq. at Caen-Bayeux.
8 Zinner, KurtOfw1/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3554 "A1 + CH" (lost 10/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Irving S. Smith. The ac crashed into the sea off Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. The ac came to rest close to shore, and the crew were able to swim in to be captured. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Hans Seidel, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Zickler, R/O; Ofw Valentin Weidner, Flt Engr and Uffz Adolf Kreuzer, Gnr (D.Drury).
9 Zillmer, FwII/TG-1Ju-52Transport Operational ClaspSurvived a vicious attack on 12 May 1942, by Beaufighters of RAF No. 252 Sq. near Derna. His gunner, Uffz Graf von Polier did manage to shot down one of the attackers, piloted by Sgt Cripps and crewed by Sgt Bateman, both KilledInAction (KIA), when their AC crashed into the sea.
10 Zierke, Günther UffzBerlinLufttorpedostaffel 8/KG-26 (Bardufoss Norway)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190349 "1H + GS" (lost 2/23/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofhr Albert Ziessler and two other unnamed crew 23 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported . Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: While searching for a convoy over the Norwegian Sea, one engine suddenly stopped due to technical problems. They aborted their mission and headed back to Bardufoss, but all four decided to bail once over land. They landed safely and were promptly taken into custody by Swedish authorities. The ac continued on and eventually crashed at Lurudalen. Remaining crew: Ofhr Albert Ziessler, Obs; Uffz Josef Mache, R/O and Uffz Kurt Becker, Mech.. (Flyvrak Norway).
11 Ziemann, KurtOfw63/SG-4 (5/44), 3/SG-4 (8/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932290 (lost 1/23/45)
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1945 during aerial combat with enemy fighters at Lippstadt. One known victory, a Spitfire 10 km E of Rome on 26 May, 1944. Transferred to the Russian Front, his first Soviet victories were two MiG-3s on 2 August, 1944. A 4th, an La-5 on 12 August, 1944. A 5th, a Yak-9 30 km NW of Kaboska on 18 October, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 on 20 October, 1944.
12 Zielke, KurtUffz48/JG-53 (6/43)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory in Sicily, his 1st, a P-40 at El Daba on 20 July, 1942. His 2nd, another P-40 at El Hamman on 24 July, 1942. A 3rd, a P-40 3 km southeast of Pantellaria on 10 June, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire IX on 3 July, 1943.
13 Ziegert, KurtUffzKGzbV-102Ju 52/3m g4e "SE + KC"Transport Operational ClaspLanded at Vallsta Sweden on 17 April, 1940 when the pilot navigated over Sweden by mistake, and was in need of Fuel. He was carrying Gebirgsjager troops of the 112th Regiment, whose intended destination was Oslo Norway. Remaining crew: Uffz Heino Küchenmeister and Ofw Günter Saegert. The pilot was not positively identified by the author. The selection of pilot and co-pilot are mine. The AC was returned to Germany on 2 September, 1940. Source: B.Widfeldt
14 Ziegenfuss, KurtUffz63/JG-51 (1/43 S.U.), 9/JG-1 (4/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441011 "Yellow 17 + I" (lost 4/22/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Korbach. No known grave. His 1st known victory, two Soviet Il-2s on 8 January, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 7 May, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 June, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) NE of Grebenki on 11 November, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) at Bobruisk on 4 January, 1944.
15 Zapka, Johannes "Hans"Uffz3/L.V.Gr (Swiss designation)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3021 "BJ + YV" (lost 6/6/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944: sd by Swiss fighters when he entered Swiss airspace in his armed transport, at Baulmes, and ignored their directions to land. After 45 minutes in Switzerland, the fighters were given the order to shot the Ju 52 dowm, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Unertl, Ogefr Kurt Grindel, Uffz Manfred Graupner and Ogefr Otto Graf, crew positions unknown. All are buried in the War Cem. Kehl Germany, Blk A, Row 17, Graves 90-93 (D.Drury). NOTE: See Unertl listed as pilot (Flugzeugführer), another entry.
16 Wyludda, Eitel GerhardHptm11/22/1912IV/KG-55 (6/42), KGr.z.b.V.-300 (3/43), Stfkpt 9/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # Unk (lost 6/9/42), Ju 52 Werk # 10068 "1Z + MT" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1943, when acting as Observer for Uffz Kurt Trötschel, they were sd by fighters between Tunis and Trapani. While in KG-55, he crash landed a Ju 52 in the vicinity of the Dijon-Longvic airfield due to engine failure, no injuries reported (Qu.Meister File & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Wyludta.
17 Wuppermann, KurtJG-54 Staffelführer in KurlandFw 190AFighter Operational ClaspJager Blatt mention.
18 Wundes, GerdUffz1921/02/23 (CK)Solingen (CK)7./NJG 3 (CK)Bf-110 G-4 Werknr 740080 (dam 13/12/43), Bf 110 G-1 "D5 + KR?" Werknr 714442 (CK)Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 13 December, 1943 during aerial combat at Balje-Elba, his unnamed R/O MIA. Added: MIA on 07 October 1944 off Westerland (Sylt) for reasons unknown. Crew (MIA): Radop Uffz Kurt Salzer (born 27/12/22 in Laichingen/Württemberg), Radop 2 OGefr Werner Dillhöfer (born 06/06/23 in Dudweiler) (CK)


Salzer
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19 Wölper, WilhelmUffz3/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680177 "Yellow 6" (dam.8/10/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 August, 1944 when he and Uffz Kurt Mann (KIC) collided on landing at Oysonville France.
20 Wolper, KurtUffz1/12/192010/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737942 "Black 4 + I" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat at Wimpfen, near Heilbronn. Added: Uffz Wolper (or Wolpert) is buried in a single grave in the German War Cem. at Ödheim, Germany, no further detail (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wolpert.
21 Wollschläger, KurtUffz17/JG-77 (6/43 Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16581 "White 6" (lost 7/13/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 13 July, 1943 during a strafing attack, force landed at Casa Cotta by Alimena. His 1st known victory, in the Sicilian campaign, a P-38F at Map Quadrant 9163 on 18 June, 1943, a Gefr at the time.
22 Wolff, KurtFw11 & 3/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 15", Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1262 "Yellow 14" (lost 9/30/40) (CKönig) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 September, 1940, bailing safely after aerial combat, his AC crashing at Clayton Farm, Peasmarsh. His first victory, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 27 September, 1940, an Uffz in 1 Staffel at the time.

Courtesy Christian König
23 Wolff, KurtUffz4/JG-77 (Babenhausen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780840 "Blue 17" (lost 10/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspHis G-14 crashed 9 km east of Volkel Holland on 6 October, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: He bailed safely and was taken prisoner (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: His ac crashed at Rijkevoort municipality, Wanroij, downed by Spitfires (SGLO).
24 Wolff, GüntherLt3/29/1921Sennelager7/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4308 "U5 + KR" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 January, 1943, when his ac was sd over Coleby by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by Sgt E.A.Knight & Sgt W.I.L.Roberts, after a bombing raid on Lincoln. The ac crashed, and was destroyed on impact, east of Boothby Graffoe, 8 miles south of Lincoln, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (all buried War Graves Plot, Row 7, Scopwick Church Burial Ground, Lincolnshire): Uffz Helmut Oscar Knorr, (born 11/14/1919) Gr 38, Flt Engr; Ogefr Karl Heinz Krusewitz, (born 4/3/1921) Gr 39, Obs and Uffz Kurt Semlitschka, (born 7/17/1921) Gr 40, R/O. Lt Wolff buried in Gr 37. Source: B.Williamson, 10/8/2018 email.


DDrury
25 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.
26 Woldt, KurtUffz5/JG-301 (2/45)Fw 190A-9 Werk # 206071 (lost 2/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash 1 February, 1945 at Kapsdorf, cause not reported. Added, version two: Bailed out near Kahnsdorf, reason unknown (C.König). :
27 Wittenau, Siegfried Graf vonOblt9/KGbV-108 (See)Do 26V-2A "Seefalke" Werk # 792 "P5 + BH" (lost 5/8/40)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp 		Shot down with wounds 9 May, 1940; sd on route to Narvik and were attacked by Skuas of No. 803 Sq. (HMS Ark Royal) in Bogen area. Badly damaged, they made a force landing at Tepkilen. The crew attempted to get to Sweden, but were captured on 15 May, 1940. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Joachim Fehling, Ofw Wilhelm Kuppers, Uffz Herbert Peukert and Uffz Hans Brettschneider. In addition, there were 12 passengers of 3 Komp, GJR-138, all unhurt but the pilot (Flyvrak Norway).
28 Wittek, KurtFw4/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171561 "Green 5" (lost 9/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Lüttich area.
29 Witte, Kurt ErnstGefrNiederschöneweide, Berlin30/08/05KIFA on 29/05/40- he was an Engineer and test pilot at Blohm & Voß. Buried at Friedhof Baumschulenweg, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin. This grave no longer exists.CKonig
30 Witte, Kurt "Knut"Uffz65(Sturm)/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171668 (lost 7/25/44 at Tragwein Austria)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1944; during aerial combat against B-24s, he was attacked by two P-38 escorts at Lugendorf Austria, in Mühlviertel area. He was buried at Ortsfriedhof, in Tragwein, later in Jaunitzbachtal. One known victory, a B-17 N of Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. Pilot disposition 25 July, 1944, unknown. A 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Moosbierbaum on 26 June, 1944. A 3rd, another B-24 W of Moosbierbaum, also on 26 June, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 W of Kempten on 18 July, 1944.
31 Witt, KurtUffz12/4/19222/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/18/44 at Marktoberdorf)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat over Marktoberdorf (JG-300 Loss List).
32 Witschel, KurtFw4/10/1920Berlin10/JG-301 (5/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162126 "Black 2" (lost 5/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Cirianesti (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial German War Cem. Bucharest, D/2/33 (M.Krebbers).
33 Wintermeyer, KurtLt12/JG-51 (S.U.)Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)5594 "Brown 13" (lost 7/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 7 July, 1943 south of Tagin, cause unknown.
34 Winter, KurtUffz3/22/19211/KG-66Do 217K Werk # 4462 "3E + AZ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1943; shot down during a night mission to Montdidier by a British fighter over the Montdidier airfield. The AC crashed by Mesnil St Gorge, 5 km WSW of Montdidier. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Otfried Pohl, geb 12/11/1920, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Luschner, geb 6/4/1920, R/O; Gefr Hipolyth Kestner, geb 8/1/1922, R/O and Ofw Herbert Winkler, geb 3/6/1916, Mechanic. Source: B. Bines.
35 Winter, FritzUffz4/8/1917Breslau3/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 5609 "1H + EL" (lost 10/4/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 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).
Cannock Chase
36 Winkler, KurtOblt10/10/14RauschwaldeIII./NJG 1 (03/41, Adj.)Bf 110 D-3 "G9+BD" (lost 19/03/41)WIA when aircraft crashed near Rheine. DOW in hospital in Rheine. Buried at Patschkau/ Upper SilesiaCKonig
37 Winkler, KurtLtErg.JGr. WestBf 109 G-1KilledInAction (KIA) on 05/11/42, crashed near LespareCKonig
38 Winkel, KurtFhjFw10/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161436 "Black 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 March, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 5" with a P-47 of 56FG W of Vitry-les-Reims.
39 Windelbrand, KurtUffz2/6/19201/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140609 "Z6 + KH" (lost 1/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1944 during an attack on London. Shot down by a Night Fighter 5 km south of Hastings. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Heinrich Schwarz, geb 1/4/1922, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Jarolim, geb 11/10/1922, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
40 Willmann, KurtLt16/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk# (150)1322 "Yellow ?" (lost 7/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1943 in aerial combat with a LaGG-3 over Map Quadrant 54353. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 13 July, 1943.
41 Will, WilhelmOfw1/18/1914Ruttershausen1(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0800 "4N + EH" (lost 7/5/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew in the Ostrow-Pskow-Luga area 5 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Lt Gerhard Adams (geb 7/5/1916 Düsseldorf), Obs and pilot in his own right (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw P.Teupe, R/O (POW) and Uffz Kurt Otterbach, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia in Blk 8, Row 13 as follows: Ofw Will Gr 1181, Lt Adams Gr 1179 and Uffz Otterbach Gr 1180. The VDK indicates the crash location as Pogosi (D.Drury).
42 Wilkening, HeinzOfw10. SeenotstaffelDo 24T-2 Werk # 0047 "CM + IM" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 december, 1943; shot down by two Raf fighters from No.144 Squadron. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Gerhard Anders, Observer; Fw Fritz Juchelka, R/O; Ofw Rudolf Tölle, Mech; Ogefr Kurt May, 2nd Mech and Uffz Walter Schürhoff, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
43 Wilke, KurtFw6/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3615 "5K + KP" (lost 8/19/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6743 "5K + LP" (lost 10/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Ostaschow-Firowo 8 October, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Wk# 3615 reported lost 19 August, 1942 due to enemy fighter attack, location not reported, crew returned, Wilke a Fw at the time (Ju 88 Loss List).
44 Wilke, KurtUffz15/JG-53 (7/43; 3/44 Reich Def))Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440116 (lost 3/15/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Hörstel/Teckenburg. One known victory in Sicily, his 1st, a P-38 on 10 July, 1943.
45 Wieting, FranzHptm6/26/1911Kiel FAR 33 (8/39), Stfkpt 6/KG-30 (6/40), Stfkpt Stab/ X Fliegerkorps (2/41) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6349 (lost 6/29/41) RK(6/19/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIFA 29 June, 1941; while on a courier flight from Vienna to Athens, he flew into the ground in the Wogaras Mountainson the Bulgarian - Serbian border near Saloniki. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Kurt Behrendt, Obs and Ofw Karl Kast, Flt Engr.. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: A Passenger, Reg. Rat. August Bassauer, was also killed in the crash. The deceased are commemorated in the memorial book of the War Cemetery at Prilep, North Macedonia (D.Drury).
46 Wiesenfarth, Eduard (Eugen?)Ofw6/29/1920Pforzheim3/KG-4Ju 88A, He 111H-20 Werk # 700501 (lost 1/16/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KIC 16 January, 1945 when his ac made ground contact at Mount Vysoka (CZ), cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Stahl, Obs; Fw Georg Saalfrank, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Pollmeier, Flt Engr and Ogefr Kurt Fehrmann, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Altentsteig Austria, Blk 1, Row 14 as follows: Wiesenfarth Gr 293; Stahl Gr 291, Saalfrank Gr 292, Pollmeier Gr 290 and Fehrmann Gr 289 (D.Drury).
47 Wiersbitzky, PaulOfw1/KGr.-100 (5/40 Trondheim-Vaernes), 2/KGr.-100 (6/41 Vannes-Meucon) He 111H Werk # Unk "6N + FH" (5/40), He 111H-3 Werk # 5652 "6N + FK" (lost 6/14/41) Bomber Operational Clasp POW with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941, after their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Groves Topham. The pilot crash landed the ac at Guestling, Sussex, after the remaining crew had bailed. Remaining crew: Lt Hilmar Schmidt, Obs; Fw Herbert Schick, R/O and Fw Kurt Braun, Flt Engr. This pilot is credited with the sinking of the Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Curlew on 26 May, 1940. THis occurred off Skutenes, Lavangenfjord, Ofotfjord, Norway when te ship was hit by bombs dropped by his ac. HMS Curlew sank at position 68° 33' 32" N, 16° 33' 29" E (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wiersbitsky.
48 Wickert, SiegfriedLt2(F)/22 (Sola)Do 17M Werk # 2163 (lost 3/1/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC during an emergency landing at sea near Mandal on 1 March, 1941 during a non-operational flight. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Kinne, R/O (KIC) and two other unnamed were rescued. Source: SIG Norway.
49 Weyergang, DietrichLt1918/07/16Ascherleben1(Z)/JG 5 (02/41 CK), 1.(Z)/JG 77 (Norway)Bf 110 C-4 "LN + ER" Werknr 3235 (lost 05/07/41) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941, shot down by AA fire near Murmansk (in an emergency landing 7 km NW Liza Bay (CK) . His R/O, Uffz Kurt Tigges, was also killed (source: SIG Norway). One known victory, a Lockheed Hudson off Stavanger, Norway, 8 Feb., 1941. . Brother of Eberhard Weyergang KIA on 25/09/1940 (CK)
50 Wetzel, KurtGefrFFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43)Student PilotKIC 25 November, 1943 while on a training flight, killing five others onboard, due to operator error. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge, just who was at the controls, is unknown. He is buried in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof. See Instr Pilot Fw Paul Frank for further detail (D.Drury).
51 Wetter, KurtLtIII/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18089 (lost 7/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 13 July, 1943; a takeoff accident at the Malemes airfield.
52 Westerholt, Klemens, Karl, Graf vonLt3/SKG-10 (Tunisia)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2327 "<<+" (lost 4/8/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1943 after being hit by flak at Mezzouana-Sfax, Tunisia. Per the RCAF Claims List, he was sd by F/Lt J.F. Edwards of No. 260 Sq..

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53 Werry, Armin (Arnim?)Fw2/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 7028 (lost 4/10/42)KIA with his entire crew, 10 April, 1942, after their ac was lost due to a fighter attack over the Sea of Asov. A second source specifies the cause as infantry (fire) at Kertsch (Eng.Kerch) on the southern end of the Sea of Asov. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Knappe (or Knabbe), Obs; Ogefr Heinz Holtkamp, R/O; Ogefr Johann Hagen, Flt Engr and Gefr Kurt Autenrieth, Gnr. Only the gunners burial information is found in the VDK. His remains have not been recovered, and he is commemorated in the War Cem .at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
54 Werner, KurtObltNJG 101Bf-110 C Werknr 3041(lost)WIFA/ DOW on 30 June 1943 when crashed due to operational error at Osthausen. Crew (KIFA): Radop Uffz Helmuth Mally.CKönig
55 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).
56 Wenzel, Kurt ErichLt6/15/192121/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.

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57 Wenzel, KurtUffzFlugber.Lfl.-1 (4/43)Si 104 Werk # 0026 (lost 4/2/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his Mechanic, Uffz Richard Krieg, 2 April, 1943; crashed at Pillau, no further detail (Qu.Meister File).
58 Wengler, KurtGefr18/ZG-26Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Curtis Hawk-75A on 12 May, 1940, no location.
59 Wendorff, KurtMajStab/KGr.z.b.V. 105 ('41), Kdr KGr.z.b.V. 300 ('43), Kdr Erg TGr. (Berlin-Schönwalde 5/43)Ju 52, Ar 232A-03 Werk # 0100005 "VD + YC" (lost 8/15/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 15 August, 1943 at Schönwalde on an introductory flight piloted by Hptm Walter Maltzer (LOCS). See Hptm Meltzer profile for further detail
60 Wendler, KurtUffz14(Jabo)/JG-5 (Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk # (013)2215 "Black 1" (lost 4/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1943 after being hit by flak north of Petsamo.
61 Wendlandt, KurtObltStab/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144542 "3E + CA" (lost 6/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 28 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
62 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).
63 Wende, KurtUffz3/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161006 (?) "Yellow 7" (dam 5/7/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash landing after combat on 7 May, 1944 at Lago di Bracciano (JG-4 List).
64 Welter, KurtMaj2/25/1916Köln - Lindenthal63Flt Instr to 43, 3/JG-301(9/43), 5/JG-302(1/44), Stab/JG-302, 1/NJG-10, 5(N)/JG-300(7/44), 10/JG-300(9/44), Stfkpt 10/NJG-11 (12/44, Stamps repl), NJ Kdo 262Bf 110C, Ju 88C-6, Fw 190A-5/U1 Wk# 150145, Fw 190A-6, Me 262A-1a & B, Me 262B-1a/U1 Werk# 110635 "Red 10" (5/45)
RK(18/10/44)
EL(09/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (10/05/44)
EP(20/03/44)

EK 1 (28/10/43 CK) & EK 2 (05/10/43 CK)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Achieved 33 victories in only 40 combat missions, 25 with the Me 262, the highest of all 262 pilots!. 51 Night victories. 21 bombers. 7 Mosquitoes. One known double victory on 22 September, 1943; both B-24s, at Hannover. He downed 4 Lancasters in the Königsberg area on the night of 30 August, 1944. Two mosquitos in the Berlin area on 16 September, 1944. A Mosquito N of Wittenberg on 18 September, 1944. A Mosquito over Berlin on 6 October, 1944. A Mosquito N of Berlin on 28 October, 1944. In December 1944, he organized NJ Kdo262 (the only Night Fighter unit to fly the 262) and scored 20 victories in the Berlin area. His 39th victory, a Mosquito of RAF No. 139 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Howard, on 2 January, 1945. On the night of March 30, 1945, Welter scored the largest individual victory against the fast Mosquito bomber, by shooting down four of RAF No. 692 Sq., one flown by F/Sgt Camprey. He was the highest individual scorer in the "Wilde Sau" units. Flew "Red 10" in Burg, Germany, April, 1945. Some controvery over his Mosquito claims. Died in an auto/train accident 7 March, 1949 at Leck. The JG-300 units most likely belong to Ofw Kurt Welter, next record (most likely my error). Added: 769th EL award. Credited with 93 combat missions. (CK)



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Allied Losses Database Mosquito MM180
65 Wellenreuther, KarlFw5/KG-26 (1/41) He 111H-5 Wrk # 3653 "1H + JP" (or 1H + BN) (lost 1/17/41) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA with his entire crew, 17 January, 1941; failed to return from a mission, during an attack on a convoy, near the Suez Canal, Egypt. They failed to find the convoy, and were forced to land in the desert. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Paul Pfennig, Uffz Kurt Bindig and Uffz Servaius Pfeiffer
66 Weith, KurtOblt19092.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14Hs-126 "5F +?? "Obsv. WIA on 09/04/41 shot down 2 km S of Gadd elAhmar. One source stated that he never returned to operations. AirWarPubl states that he managed to return to duties after a brief recovery period. His pilot Uffz Straaten managed to land and succumbed to his injuries.CKönig
67 Weisner, KurtFhjFw11/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110156 "G9 + RY" (lost 10/15/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC the night of 14/15 October, 1944, 4km NW of Wadersloh, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Karl Heinz Arend and Uffz Wilhelm Schäfer, WASt notes by a German researcher.
68 Weis, BertholdUffz1921/06/164./KG 6Ju 188 (lost 24/01/44)KIC 24 January, 1944; crashed shortly after takeoff at Bonlez Belgium, no further detail. Buried Lommel, Block 49/167 (Added: no info found on Find A Grave, CK). Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIC?; no burial detail): Uffz Werner Jung, Obs; Ogefr Helmut Löw, R/O and Gefr Kurt Höft, Gnr (CK).
69 Weiroster, GottfriedLt12/25/1921Schwertberg, Upper Austria6Stabstf JGr Süd (8/43), Stabstf JGr-50 (Wiesbaden 9/43), Stab/JG-11 (11/43 Reich Def)Bf 109G-5/R6 Werk# 15912 "Green 3" in JGr-50, Bf 109G-5/Y4 Werk# 26112 "Black < + 0" (lost 11/26/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 in Wk# 26112 opposing a bomber raid over Jadebusen (Jade Bight). Added: As his death was at sea, and never recovered, he is commemorated at the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D/Drury). JGr-50 was led by Hermann Graf. It was established in Sept. 1943 to combat High Altitude Allied aircraft. Four vicories in JGr-50. 19 missions. One known victory, a B-17 S of Mainz and a 2nd B-17 near St, Goar, both on 17 August, 1943. Magnus, 6 victories.


70 Weindl, JosefOfw8/KG-51 (8/40 Channel; 3/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7052 "9K + GS" (75% dam 8/9/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1160 (50% dam 3/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 10 March, 1943; hit by enemy fire at Krimskaja. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Arnold Wagner, Obs; Uffz Kurt Suchland, R/O and Fw Paul Schweizer, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). DK-G Awards List. A Fw at the time, his A-1 reported damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on takeoff from Montdesir on 9 August, 1940, crew OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
71 Weinbauer, OskarLt4/10/19202(F)/123Do 17P Werk # Unk "4U + DK" (lost 7/13/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 July, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No. 238 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Kennedy, P/O Charles Davis and Sgt Cecil Parkinson. The ac crashed into the sea off Chesil Beach, Dorset. Remaining crew: Oblt Max Graf Kesselstadt (or Kesselstatt), Observer (WIA) and Fw Gerhard Peelen (geb 3/10/1918), R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried in CC, Lt Weinbauer 6/18/367 and Peelen 6/18/366. Source: D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
72 Weigel, Kurt HeinzHptm10/29/1916Stettin46/KG-26 (4/40), Junkerswerke 1 (10/44), IV/NJG-6, Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (3/45)He 111H-3 Werk # 5614 "1H + DP" (lost 4/8/40), Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621077 "2Z + BV" (lost 3/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 5/6 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito of No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/Lt McFadyen at Brünnstadt, near Gerolzhofen (Bolten). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Herbert Milord (geb 1/6/20, Berlin), R/O; Fw Johannes Antoni (geb 7/27/21, Aue/Erzgebirge), Flt Engr., and Uffz Johann Graf (geb 5/23/22, Kleinserheim), Gnr.. The entire crew originally buried in the Evgl. Friedhof, Gerolzhofen (C.König). One known victory, a Halifax SW of Bingen on 22 December, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster SE of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945. Bolten 4 victories. Added: Two additional victories: A "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945, and a Lancaster near Pauen on 2 February, 1945. On 8 April, 1940, he became POW, when his He 111 was sd by a Hurricane, piloted by Sgt Herbert J.L.Hallowes, of No.43 Sq.. Lt Weigel made a forced landing at RAF Wick airfield. Remaining crew: Ofw Bruno Rehbein, Obs (POW); Ofw Kurt Geerdts, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a little-known CC War Cem 4/F/10) and Ofw Ernst Rost, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem. 4/F/13) (D.Drury).


Cannock Chase
73 Weigand, KurtFw3/4/1922Kronberg im Taunus76/JG-300 (Seyring)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350163 "Yellow 12" (lost 8/24/44 at Kaclehy Czech.)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1944 during aerial combat with 15th AAF aircraft at Kaclehy CZ, buried Kronberg Cem, Grave B 160 (JG-300 Loss List & Lost Aircraft Report). One known victory, a B-17 at the Nürnberg airfield on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 at Zwickau-Plauen on 20 July, 1944. A 3rd, another B-17 at Zwickau-Zerbst on 20 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 in the Linz area on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a B-17 in the Graz area on 26 July, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 at Vosges on 9 August, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) in the Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944.
74 Weible, KurtFw1/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171548 "White 12" (lost 12/5/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Liebenwalde; bailed safely.
75 Wegener, KurtOfw14/JG-300Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 inside the city of Berlin on 21 June, 1944.
76 Weg, Siegfried von4/KG-2Do 217K-1 Werk # 4620 "U5 + CM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspCrashed in his Do 217 on 22 September, 1943 at Hull. Crew: Kurt Stiegler, Helmut Rumpff, Arno Ehemann, and Heinz Urban. All the crew are buried at the cemetery at Hull. Jager Blatt 2/2000.wegx
77 Webig, GeorgFwIII/KG-53 (4/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 7983 (60% dam 4/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1943 when he belly landed in Map Quad Pl.Qu.90623 due to enemy fire. Remaining crew (all injured): Uffz Kasper Hiller, Obs; Uffz Kurt Warmke, R/O; Uffz Werner Wörlein, Mech and Ogefr Kurt Vesenbeck, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
78 Weber, KurtUffz8/KG-27He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
79 Weber, KurtUffzII/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142508 "??" (lost 7/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over Sicily 17 July, 1943, probably due to enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
80 Weber, HansLt11/24/19153.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430325 (lost 10/4/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP (01/12/41)(CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC with his entire crew, 4 October, 1942, when they crashed in the vicinity of Coudray Vilboux, cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 10): OFw Otto Bauer (geb 9/4/1915), Gr 115;OFw Martin Bachmann (geb 9/28/1915), Gr 98 and Uffz Kurt Wilke (geb 3/15/1919), Gr 82. Lt Weber buried in Grave 132 (DK-G Awards List, absa3945 & LOCS). Added: Roman Gastager and Radop OFw Bauer (shot down 2 Blenheim on 30/06/40 over Guernsey) flew with him from 05/41-02/42 (CKönig)
81 Wartmann, KurtUffz8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141034 "3Z + MS" (lost 3/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Algiers harbor 26 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Heinz Krüger, Obs (KIC); Ogefr Herbert Stich, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Kurt Lenk, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
82 Walz, Kurt KarlFw10/2/1922Mähringen5/JG-51 (8/40), Stab/JG-51 (4/44)Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk (lost 8/11/40), Bf 109G-6 most likely, Werk # Unk (lost 4/3/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMost likely rescued from the water, he was later sd NE of Kovel, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine on 3 April, 1944. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kovel, Ukraine. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Potelytsch, Ukraine. MIA 11 August, 1940 following aerial combat over the Channel, most likely in the Dover area. His attacker, P/O A. "Tony" R.H.Barton, saw the 109 going down, but lost sight of it when he turned to see if he was being chased. Witnesses reported an unidentified fighter crashing into the water. Barton was flying a Hurricane of No.32 Sq. (D.Drury).
83 Walter, KurtHptm10/23/1911Dauernheim HessenFighter-trained, to Bombers w/KG-26, Kdr III/StG-3 (10/42 Africa)Ju 87D-1 Trop Werk # 2562 "S7 + ??" (lost 10/26/42) in III/StG-3 RK(5/18/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber in Bronze & Dive Bomber in Gold Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 October, 1942 near El Alamein on returning from a mission, when he was shot down at Haggag el Kasaba by a Hurricane piloted by F/O Houle of RAF No. 213 Sq.. Following the unnamed rear gunners bail out, Walter attempted the same, but his chute did not open due to insufficient altitude. Initial burial in the El Alamein Cemetery (Photo credit, Doug Van Orman). 184 missions, including 58 as a bomber pilot. Destroyed 1 destroyer, 1 patrol craft 20000 BRT of supply ships ant the Brtit. cruiser "Coventry".





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84 Walter, KurtLt11/JG-3 (03/45, Pasewalk) (ckonigxx)Bf 109K-4 "Yellow 8 + I"Fighter Operational ClaspHans Zitmann photo in Air Fan, July 1981.
85 Wallner, ErnstHptm1910/02/215Luft. Beo Staffel 7 (04/44), Stfkpt 6./NJG 6 (-08-12/44 Schwäbisch Hall)Ju 88 G-1 "2Z + AP" Werknr 711129 (lost 04/12/44)
EK 1 & 2

probably at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 4/5 December, 1944 by Lancaster return fire at Ludwigsburg, near Winzerhausen during a Heilbronn raid (Bolten). Pilot buried Schwäbisch Hall. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Morlock (KilledInAction (KIA), 25/04/1922); Uffz Karl Schröter (KilledInAction (KIA), 08/09/1920) and Gnr named Würzinger (bailed). One known victory, a Lancaster in the Friedrichshafen area on 28 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Wellington in the München-Innsbrück area on 14 June, 1944. A 3rd and 4th, a Lancaster near Russelheim and a 2nd Lancaster, 15 km W of Darmstadt, on 26 August, 1944 (PD216 see Archive Report). A 5th, a Lancaster SSE of Heilbronn on 4 December, 1944. Added: Crashed uninjured on 31/10/44 at Schwäbisch Hall after being damaged by Karlruhe Flak (CK)Archive Report PD216
86 Waldhelm, Hans Jürgen (Kurt?)Hptm (post-mortem)1916/05/06 (CK)1I.(J)/LG 2 (12/39 CK), Stfkpt 11.(N)/JG 2 later 5./NJG 1 (06-07/40 CK), Stfkpt 10./NJG 1 (10/40 CK), Jagdstaffel Holland (renamed 10./NJG 1, 12/40 CK), Stfkpt 4.(Eins.)/JFS 2 (05-06/41 CK), Stfkpt 4./JGr Drontheim (07/41-01/42 CK), Stfkpt 6./JG 3 (01-07/42 CK), 1/Schl.G 2 (08/42 CK Africa)Bf 109 F-4 Werknr 5485 (40% dam 07/01/43), Bf 109 F-4 "White 8" Werknr 13025 (lost 03/02/43)
probably both EK 1 & 2
MIA on 3 February, 1943 after crashing and burning in "White 8", cause and location not reported. (added: after air combat near Thelepte, CK), WIA 7 January, 1943 when his 109 was hit by Flak near the Hamreid airfield (and force-landed at Hamreid airfield CK). Source: Bf 109 Loss List.


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Waldhelm left Eberhard Sauer right

87 Walden, FritzOgefrBomber unit (Zellhausen 12/44)He 111H-20 (lost 12/4/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1944; sd at Michelbach by a P-61 of 422 Sq, piloted by Capt Raymond A.Anderson. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): all Ogefrs. no crew assignments given. Horst Alexander, Werner Bredemeier, Kurt Timm and Manfred Vesper. Lost Aircraft Report.
88 Wahl, OttoFw2/26/1912Berleburg9/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3168 "3Z + FT" (lost 9/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1940 after being shot down by various Hurricane fighters of RAF No. 310 Sq. following a bombing attack on London railway targets. With engines on fire, the AC crashed near Vange Creek, Pitsea Marshes, Basildon, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw O. Graf (WIA), Observer (POW); Gefr Hans Buschbeck, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Paul Lesker, Gunner.
89 Wahl, KurtUffz25/JG-3Bf 109F & G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 on 4 March, 1944, no location. His 2nd, another P-51 on 11 April, 1944, no location.
90 Wagner, PaulUffz2/17/1920Fassenbach Heilbronn3/KG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2145 "V4 + IX" (lost 4/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 April, 1944; crashed near the Dahlen rail station, near Wurzen, during a check flight, after deviating from the flight plan due to Lightning. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Paul Naumann, geb 4/15/1921, K.Obs; Uffz Willy Besgen, geb 5/26/1918, R/O and Ofw Kurt Kutschebauch, geb 1/2/1911, Comm NCO. Source: B.Bines.
91 Wagner, Kurt3/NSGr-9 (3/43 to 2/45)Fw 190ANight (Assault?) Fighter Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
92 Wagner, KurtUffz14(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 680425 "Black 1"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 December, 1944; Aerial combat, area of Liege-St. Vith. Mombeek MIA List.
93 Wagner, KurtOfw1/KG-55He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
94 Wagenbreth, KurtFw2/6/1915Breitenbach1/ZG-2, 2/ZG-2 (9/40)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2065 "3M + EK" (lost 9/3/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 September, 1940 when he collided with another 3/ZG-2 Bf 110 piloted by Oblt Kurt Müller over Rye Hill, near Epping, Essex, England during a bomber escort mission. Wagenbreth's AC came down at Hobbs Cross, Harlow, Essex, killing he and his R/O-Gunner, Uffz Aribert Schubarth (geb 5/3/1919 Sonneberg). Both are buried at CC/5/14; Fw Wagenbreth in Gr 323, Uffz Schubarth in Gr 322 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
95 Wachsmuth, KurtObltLegion Condor AS/88 (03-04/39, CK), 2./Kü.Fl.Gr. 606 (10/39, CK), Stfkpt 7. Seenotstaffel (03/41-02/42)Do 18D-3 Werk # 0816 "8L + FK" (lost 10/9/39)EP (19/01/42 CK),
EK 1 & 2

probably (at least) Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Pilot and crew interned 9 October, 1939, when they made an emergency landing into the North Sea south of Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Franz Töpper, Obs; KM Oberfunkmaat Rudolf Wildgrube, R/O and Uffz Friedrich Schmidt, Flt Engr. Pilot & crew returned to Germany 15 April, 1940 (D.Drury).


96 Wachholz, HugobertFhjFw1/30/1922Altvalm1/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332241 "5J + DH" (lost 2/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 February, 1944; crashed at Ottmaring, by Augsburg, during a high altitude instrument flight, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hermann Hofmeister, geb 4/7/1921, K.Obs; Uffz Franz Meckel, geb 1/2/1918, Gunner and Uffz Kurt Gustav Hankel, geb 2/15 1917, Gunner. Source: B.Bines.
97 Votel, Kurt "Ku Vo"Lt10/7/19179Erg.JSt.-3 (9/39), 3/JG-2 (3/40), 1/JG-2 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6471 (lost 5/3/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in an in-flight collision 3 May, 1941 with another 109 piloted by Uffz Hermann Maier (KIFA) at Theville airfield near Cherbourg. Died of his injuries the next day, 4 May, 1941 (Magnus). He was buried at Marigny (LOCS). His first victory, a Wapiti at Calais, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a French Bloch 152 on 6 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over England on 31 August, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Spitfires in the Dover area later that same day, 31 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire in the London/Ashford area on 6 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane over England on 11 September, 1940. His 8th, a Hurricane S of Bournemouth on 5 October, 1940. His last victory, a Spitfire, on 21 April, 1941, 50 km south of the Isle of Wight. Magnus sets victories at 12.kuxx
98 Vosshage, KurtFw1/KG-3 (10/40)Do 17Z-2 Werk # 2544 "5K + CH" (lost 10/28/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 28 October, 1940 after being injured making a crash landing at Grafty Green, Kent, due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew: Fw Albin Schreiber, Obs (Inj/DOW 10/29/40); Fw Rudi Nitsch, R/O (bailed too low, bur Cannock Chase Plot 5, Row 1, Gr 4) and Uffz Harald Hausdorf, Flt Engr (bailed too low, bur CC, 5/1/3) (D.Drury).
99 von Houwald, Wolf-Heinrich GrafMaj1911/06/10Frankfurt (Oder) (CK)J./88 Legion Condor (36), III./JG 134 (08/36), I./JG 132 redsg I./JG 26 (07/38), Kdr I./JG 3 (05/39), Kdr III./JG 52 (03/40)He 51 B-1, Bf 109 B, Bf 109 E-0, Bf 109 E-1, Bf 109 E-4 (04/40)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1940 during aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 610 Sq. over Kent, crashing into the Channel. His body washed ashore at Wissenkerke Holland, 26 August, 1940. First buried Vlissingen, the reburied Ysselsteyn BB 4-81 (Fred Munckhof). I/JG-3 was stationed at Brandis in September, 1939. 5 victories in Spain.





100 Voight, KurtFwNahaufkl.Gr. 3Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2150 "5D + FM" (lost 1/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1943 at Goroschowje-Tilbjowo, cause unknown. Remaining unnamed crew also MIA. Obs Loss List

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