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1 Zwittnig, LudwigOblt12/24/1914Klagenfurt, Austria6Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-3Bf 109G-14
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Roye-Noyon on 20 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 September, 1944, no location given. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Schwalmstadt area on 13 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Marnfeld area on 2 November, 1944. He was shot down this same day in a G-14 over Halle, bailing safely. His 5th, same day, another B-17 at Eisleben. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. Added: WIA on 02/11/44 and hospitalized in Halle (CKönig). Alternate spelling: Zwittning. Added: according to a letter of parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zwittnig was killed 3 days before wars end (05/05/45) east of Berlin (CKönig). His wife remarried after the war.

Courtesy Christian König
2 Zweighart, Eugen LudwigOblt5/3/1914Saargemünd699/JG-54 (10/40; 7/43 Schiphol), 7/JG-54 (10/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-54 (3/44), Stab III/JG-54 (5/44)Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 2" (dam 35% 7/5/41), Bf 109F-2 #12943 (dam 35% 11/11/41), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 5", Bf 109G-6/R6 #15678 "Yellow 7"(WIA-aerial combat, lost 7/27/43),Fw 190A-8 # 170736 "Blk 3"(lost 6/8/44) RK(1/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/30/42)
EP (10/26/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51, in Werk# 170736 "Black 3", over Le Cambaux, France. Bailed successfully, but reportedly killed by P-51 pilot while hanging in his chute. Prior, 7/5/41 35% damage to an unidentified F-2 over Druja and on 11/11/41, 35% damage to Wk# 12943 over Sablino. In neither incident was there a pilot disposition. On 27 July, 1943 he was wounded by B-25 return fire in his G-6 "Yel 7" over the Schiphol Holland airfield. Bailed successfully. The G-6 crashed at Noorden, SW of Mijdrecht Holland (DeSwart). 15 victories in the West. His 1st, a Blenheim 25 km NE of De Kooi on 10 November, 1940. One bomber (another source says 10 bombers). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1941. An I-26 on 5 November, 1941. An I-18 on 1 December, 1941. An Il-2 and an I-26 on 9 February, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 13 August, 1942. Two P-40s on 3 Sept, 1942. Two Yak-1s and two La-5s in the Kiev area on 29 Dec, 1942. Alternate spelling: Zweigart, Zweigert (DeSwart).

L-R: Wilhelm Schilling - Zweigart 1942



3 Zorber, WernerUffz12/12/19151/KG-100 (7/43 Stalino) He 111H-16 Werk # 160267 (lost 7/21/43) Bomber Operational Clasp MIA 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.
4 Zipse, HansFhrEisingen/ Pforzheim (CKönig)21/JG-3 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490650 (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. Added: shot down by Soviet flak while flying a low attack of Soviet advancement roads near Landsberg at the Warthe river (CKönig). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: On 13/09/44 he flew on a mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA) Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). Zipse managed to bail out uninjured though he was attacked on his chute by US fighters. He landed at the train station at Mecklar. According to a letter from the parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zipse was arrested by the Wehrmacht at first because he left the aircraft. He wrote twice to the parents after the air combat (CKönig).
5 Zimmermann, Herbert (aka Heribert)FhjUffz3/27/1924Bonn1/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782301 "White 4" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Hersfeld area. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA), and now buried at Bad Hersfeld, Germany, Blk F, Gr 7 (D.Drury). Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by his parents states that he died due to the recklessness of his Staffelführer Zwittnig who urged his pilot to attack nevertheless - 60 US fighters scattered the Staffel and pursued them. The letter further mentioned that he tried to escape with Zipse and Schindler South while the other 4 planes flew North - all pursued by US fighters. His plane caught fire as a result of the enemy attack and went from 10.000m to 1.000m when the flames were extinguished. He tried to make an emergency landing behind a wooded mountain but 2 Salvos were shot him again, when a big part of the wing broke off and his 109 exploded in approx. 1000m height. The parents were first told he was MIA. His father made investigations are found the wooden cross and were told that Herberts remains were already buried 14 days earlier. Without his investigations they wouldnt have known the fate and burial site of their son (CKönig)
6 Zeis, AlfredLt51/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, crashing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley. He bailed safely without injury (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Brie Compte Robert, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 35 km N of Le Harve on 12 September, 1940. Victories may be as high as 10.


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.


Courtesy Christian König
7 Zehbe, RobertOblt1913/12/04Kiel1./KG 76Do 17 Z-2 "F1 + FH" Werknr. 2361 (lost15/09/40)Battle of Britain pilot WIA 15 September, 1940 over England and buried there. Wartime Grave outside of London, seen on Military Channel. Added: During a raid on London, he had already been damaged and on fire as a result of earlier combat. Hurricane pilot, Sgt Raymond Holmes, of No.504 Sq., rammed the Dornier when his guns jammed. The Dornier tail section separated, and the bomber crashed at Victoria Railway Station, Central London, near Buckingham Palace. Both Zehbe and Holmes bailed, but Zehbe died of his wounds later (You Tube News video). Added: He had been set onfire during combat with 4 to 6 Spitfires over London during a noontime raid. He crashed at Oval cricket grounds about a half mile from Buckingham Palace. This source suggests he was beaten by civilians, but a witness claims he had been wounded. He died of his wounds on 16 September, 1940, and was buried in the Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, spelled as Zehbe. His grave marker is clearly Zehbe). MORE: Zehbe buried Brookwood, 15/A/2. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Goschenhofer (geb 14/04/1912 in Nördlingen (CK), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ludwig Armbruster, R/O (POW); Uffz Leo Hammermeister, Flt Engr (WIA & POW) and Uffz Gustav Hubel, Gnr (born 17/07/18 in Georgsmarienhütte (CK)=KilledInAction (KIA)). The two addition deceased crew buried CC; Goschenhofer 5/14/333 and Hubel 1/4/132 (D.Drury).


Zehbe's Dornier falls on Victoria Station, London



8 Zeddies, Karl LudwigFw4/26/192075/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/Trop Werk # 16403 (lost 11/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1943 at Maknassy (Magnus & H.Breuer). Added: brought down in aerial combat with P-38's; he bailed, but was killed. He is buried in the German War Cem.at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, in Hof SFA, Ossario9, Tafel 4 (D.Drury). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta, His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 30 km SE of Mosalsk on 27 July, 1942. One known western victory, a Beaufort 35 km west of Bizerta on 17 November, 1942. Magnus, 7 victories.
9 Zabiensky, Heinz Günther vonOfw10/27/19143(F)/122 (6/43 Schiphol, 8/43 Creil)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1479 "F6 + BL" (lost 6/13/43), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430693 "F6 + CL" (75% dam 8/20/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 20 August, 1943; developed problems shortly after takeof from Creil airfield and crashed. No crew detail. He was initially buried in Amsterdam, Nieuwe Ooster Bergraafplaats, 21 August, 1943. Earlier, he was uninjured 12/13 June, 1943 when he was shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/L J.N. Howard-Williams. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea by Petten, off the Dutch coast (DeSwart & Wiki Luft). Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Blankenhahn (WIA), Obs; Fw Rolf Lampmann, Gnr (WIA) and Ofw W. Tonne, R/O (Safe) (Wiki Luft data & D.Drury). Added: 3(F)/122's 2000th mission took place on 15 June, 1943 with Zabiensky and Tonne. Blankenhahn and Lampmann missed this milestone due to their injuries on the night of 12/13 June, 1943. Ofw Zabiensky is now buried at Ysselsteyn, CT/12/300 after the 20 August, 1943 incident (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
10 Wüstholz, Hans LudwigLt4/9/19144/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju 88 Werk # 0672 "K9 + WH" (lost 1/31/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 31 January, 1942, while on a reconnaissance mission covering Baku, Azerbaijan, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Ernst Ottmann, Obs; the R/O name unknown, and Ofw A.Erdmann, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms the pilot is MIA and commemorated in the memorial book at Kirowograd-Sammelfriedhof, Ukraine (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
11 Wurmbach, ArthurUffz1921/09/09FFS C 15He-177 "VD + UT" Werknr 5245 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 during practice flight by Mosquitos between Villabon and Longry. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux. Crew (KIA): instr Fw Karl Ludwig, Radop Gefr Josef Markwarth, Gunr Gefr Heinrich Bachtler (born 27/11/1924), Mech Uffz Heinrich Hofmann, Gunr Gefr Edmund Gregefink (?)



Courtesy CK

CKönig
12 Wörndl,LudwigOblt5/26/1922Salzburg, AustriaKG-3 (7/43), 3/NJG-5 (2/45)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620189 "C9 + BB" (lost 2/14/45) Wound Badge
Bomber and/or Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		Severely injured with two other unnamed crew 14 February, 1945, crashing at Berlin-Staaken airfield due to poor visibility, he died the next day, buried Döbernitz. Source: A. Rosseels, LOCS & Ju 88 Loss List)..
13 Wolf, LudwigOblt5/18/1912Buchholz16/NJG-1 (St Trond, Be.)Bf 110F-4 Werk# 4745 "G9 + DP" (lost 1/3/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 3 January, 1943; his AC crashed 3 km west of Tongeren, SW of Maastricht, Be., after returning from a night mission. Buried Lommel, 21/141 (Rosseels). While circling to land, for some unknown reason he crashed, also killing his R/O-Gunner, Fw Ernst Kurz. One known victory, a Wellington on 1 August, 1942. Added: Fw Kurz is also buried at Lommel, Block 21, Grave 155 (D.Drury).


Lommel, Belgium


Ernst Kurz

Allied Losses Database Wellington BJ876
14 Wittmann, Ernst1917/09/27W.B.K. Linz4.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (FAGr. 2) (12/44)Ju-88 "NJ + RD" (07/43), Ju 188 D-2 "5F + DM" Werknr 150520 (lost)
EK 1 & EK 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Obsv. KIA on 30 December 1944 during forced landing near Schwenzeitsee, cause unknown. Crew members (KIA): Radop OGefr Ludwig Rotgeri (see own entry), Gunr Uffz Wladislaus Hzudkewicz. Mentioned in a document with recce crew Fw Lammer and Uffz Pobbig on 21/07/43 in Odessa.CKönig
15 Wittig, HelmutFw9/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1727 "4D + CT" (lost 8/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 August, 1942; non-operational crash at Bardufoss Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Udo Richering, Observer; Uffz Ludwig Bassermayer, R/O and Fw Heinrich Stambor, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
16 Wittich, Ludwig vonHptm8/13/1913Fuchsberg1/AGr-121 (3/36), Condor Legion (6/38), 3(F)/10 (10/39), Stfkpt 5(H)/11 (Pz) (6/41), 3(H)/21 (5/43)Hs 126 & Bf 109Spanish Cross, Wound Badge (6/28/41), Observer Operational ClaspWIA 28 June, 1941; hit by ground fire in the vicinity of Piraty and lost his right hand. Fitted with a prosthetic and returned to active duty in 3(H)/21 on 5/23/43. Survived the war (LOCS & lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de via V.Urbansky).
17 Wissel, ArnoldFw9/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144378 "3E + CT" (lost 3/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1943 after being shot down at sea by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by F/Lt John Willson, and crashing off Cullercoates. Remaining crew: Fw Ludwig Wendel, Observer (MIA), Fw Ludwig Walther, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA), holder of the EK 1 & Gold Bomber Clasp) and Uffz Wolfgang Gabow, mechanic (MIA). Walthers body was recovered from the sea 8 miles ENE of Blyth on 12 March, 1943.
18 Wirtz, LudwigLt12/25/1915Cologne310/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2, Luft. Beo. Staffel 7 (10/43 Venlo), Luft Beo. Staffel 3 (1/44 Venlo)Bf 110, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 581 "Green 1" (lost 1/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC 8 January, 1944 at Venlo airfield due to blocking of flying controls after takeoff (Boiten). His Wk# 581 crashed at the Venlo Holland airfield. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SW of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. Added: His two remaining victories are erroneously recorded to a Lt Würtz. Therefore, he is credited with a Lancaster DS817 of RAF No.514 Sq. over Berndroth, near Frankfurt, shared with Hptm Wilhelm Herget. The 2nd, another Lancaster LL630 of RCAF No.426 Sq. over Güls (or Kühl), near Koblenz, both on 20 December, 1943. He is buried in Barth Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof, Blk 3, Row 3, Gr 1 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wurtz & Würtz.
19 Wilm, HermannUffz3/KG-26 (Aalborg)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 June, 1940; sd by ground AA fire or an attack by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq. and crashed at sea near the Firth of Forth. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Riede (POW), Flg Josef Schwehr (POW) and gefr Rudolf Wähner (or Wähmer) (KilledInAction (KIA)). No known grave for the deceased (D.Drury).
20 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).
21 Weymar, Karl HansHptm5/8/1915JävenitzIII/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360017 "F8 + ??" (lost 7/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 22 July, 1942 at Merignac when he collided with an Fw 200C-4, Wk# 0136 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He collided with another Fw 200C-4 piloted by Fw Alfred Karl Praschl (KIC). See Praschl for additional detail. Hptm Weymar buried in the German War Cem, Berneuil (Fr), Blk 4, Row 20, Gr 937. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Rodert, R/O, no known grave and Gefr Siegfried Wetzel, Gnr, bur in Berneuil Blk 4, Row 18, Gr 815 (D.Drury).
22 Wentz, Louis FerdinandObltWekusta VaernesHe 111H-2 Werk # 5575 "F6 + NL" (dam 6/3/40) Wound Badge
Meteorological Operational Clasp 		Injured in an accident 3 June, 1940 while on a navigational mission. Emergency landing NW of Gäddede Sweden, running out of fuel. No mention of crew disposition. Wekusta Loss List. Added: Believed to be a pilot serving as observer on this flight. Pilot identified as Ofw Ludwig Volk (D.Drury).
23 Wengert, LudwigUffz12/17/19142./KG 30 (05/40 Schiphol)Ju 88 A-1 "4D + C?" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 while attacking two British destroyers, HMS Valentine and HMS Whitley on the river Westerschelde, off Terneuzen. The Valentine took a hit in the engine room and grounded in the river. Valentine return fire brought down the Ju 88, which ditched in the river, 5 km west, in the vicinity of Sea Arm Braakman, near Vlissingen. Wengert buried Ysselsteyn, Block BB/7/165. Remaining crew: Ogefr Josef Wunder (born 01/05/19 in Morschreuth, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA/4/99; Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, (EK 2, born on 10/04/18 in Eichstätt (CK) KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/3/58. and Flg Adolf Trinkl (EK 2, born 30/09/13 in Stuttgart-Canstatt (WIA), Gunner. Trinkl was taken to Bethesda Hospital in Vlissingen, where he was treated for injuries, incl a broken leg. Later transferred to Antwerp. Source: Wings to Victory.


Martin Stampfer


24 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).
25 Weinheimer, LudwigFwI(Pz)/SG-9 (Reich Def OstJu 87G-2 Werk # 494088 (lost 3/5/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 March, 1945, plus one additional ground staff. Cause unknown and location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
26 Weiler, LudwigGefr4/JG-51 (Africa)Bf 109G-2 Werk #10643 (50% dam 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 during a force landing attempt NW of El Hamma after an enemy fighter attack.
27 Weber, Hans LudwigOblt8/KG-77 Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5100 "3Z + HS" (lost lost 9/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 18 September, 1940; shot down off Sheerness by enemy fighters during a sortie to Tibury docks, One other crew MIA and one KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
28 Waltersam, LudwigUffz1/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140018 "F1 + EH" (lost 6/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Sousse harbor 1 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
29 Wagner, LudwigUffz6./KG 2Ju-188 E-1 "U5 + CP" Werknr. 260330 (lost)KIC on 13 January 1944 during an instrument training flight from Handorf and due to involuntary ground contact in the Teuteburger Wald (Teutoburg Forest, near Werther). Crew (KIC): Obsv Uff Josef Kastelik (born 19/12/1920 in Leipzig. FAR 33, 8.KG/2 (05-07/43) and 6./KG 2 (07/43-01/44)(CK), Radop OGefr Walter Krane, Gunr OGefr Heinz Dietrich


Kastelik
Courtesy CK

CKönig
30 Wagner, LudwigOFw4.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (S.U.)Ju 88 D-1 Werknr 430370 (90% dam 02/07/43)EP (06/07/43 postm. CK)

EK 1 & 2
KIC with two other unnamed crew 2 July, 1943 when they crashed at Kertsch-Otschemtschiri due to engine trouble, his Observer, Lt Max Gottinger (born 18/09/1913 W.B.K. Passau, CK). was injured in the crash. Added: According to LOCS Gottinger was KIA (CK)
31 Wagner, HansUffz7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2137 "G1 + IR" (or G1 + LR) (lost 4/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with three of his crew 2 April, 1941, when he was sd by a Hurricane of No.504 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Phillip Trevor Parsons, and crashed at sea off Budleigh Salterton, Devon. His observer, Oblt Hans Ludwig Wolff, is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K. Gr 64, after being recoved from the sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Papadi, R/O; Ofw Wilhelm Bürkle, Flt Engr and Uffz Robert Ehlers, Gnr (D.Drury).
32 Wagenfeld, LudwigHptm2/16/19115(F)/122, Stfkpt 3(F)/22, Kdr II/FAG 101, Kdr FAGr 3, Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (late 45)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D RK(3/24/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/Starburst		Deceased 26 February, 1993. Wiki Luft data.

Courtesy Christian König
33 Volk, LudwigOfw3(F)/122 (6/41)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0825 "F6 + EL" (lost 6/18/41 DeSwart), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1465 "F6 + CL" (lost 12/9/41)Wound Badge (6/18/41), Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 December, 1941 after aerial combat with a Hurricane believed to be from RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Geoffrey May, off Newcastle. After repeated attacks by the Hurricane, the Ju 88 dove steeply into the sea off Seaham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Fritz Böhme, Observer, Ofw Fritz Shackert, wireless operator and Fw Walter Lentfert, mechanic. Volk crashed Wk# 0825 at Haringvliet Holland (Hellevoetslius/Rockanje) on 18 June, 1941, cause and crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Volk piloted an He 111H Werk # 5575 "F6 + NL" which made a forced landing at Gäddede Sweden on 3 June, 1940 due to a combination of bad weather and a navigational error. Remaining crew: civilian inspector Arthur Klanke, Oblt Louis Ferdinand Wentz and Uffz Otto Schmidt. The AC was returned to Germany, and he too, obviously returned, ironically to die in December, 1941 (B.Widfeldt). Added: Remaining crew 18 June, 1941 (all WIA): Lt Hans Jochim Behrens, Obs; Fw Otto Schmidt, R/O and Uffz Walter Lentfert, Flt Engr (reported MIA, and believed KilledInAction (KIA), in the 9 December encounter) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Volck (SGLO). Added: According to www.forcedlandingcollection.se the pilot of the forced landing was Uffz Otto Schmidt. (ckonigxx)



34 Vogel, LudwigUffz5/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140185 "Black 7 + -" (dam 1/27/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 27 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. This may be Ludwig, later in JG-301.
35 Vogel, LudwigUffz8/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176080 "Blue 13" (lost 11/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 November, 1944; crashed near Rathenow while on a training flight, no further detail (C.König 3/2023).
36 Vogel, JohannesUffz1/8/1920Thalheim1ZG-26, 1/NJG-1 (4/43 Venlo)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4881 G9 + HH" (lost 4/11/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC the night of 10/11 April, 1943; crashed his 110 3 km east of Zierikzee, near Kapelle Holland after last radio call indicated they had an engine failure, a fire, during a night defense operation. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BM/3/65. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Ludwig Ostwald, geb 12/2/1919 was also killed in the crash, buried Ysselsteyn, BM/3/66. One known victory, a Stirling on 3 February, 1943.

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Ysselstein, Holland
37 Vaessen, HansOgefr4/KG-54He 111P-2 Werk # 2443 "B3 + JM" (damaged in Sweden)Bomber Operational ClaspOne of three He 111s of KG-54 fired upon by Swedish fighters after entering Swedish air space over Gotland on 21 April, 1940. Remaining crew: Lt Bernard Stufe and Ogefr Ludwig Glock, either of whom could have been a Co-pilot. All three were interned. Note: The pilot was not positively identified by the author (Addition: it was the pilot! ckonigxx). The AC was returned to Germany on 8 June, 1940, piloted by Oblt Alfred Kiefer and Oblt zur See Rageneau. Oblt Gerhard Grosse was also permitted to accompany the AC back to Germany in exchange for a Swedish Air Force Ju 86 that had made an emergency landing in northern Germany on 19 May, 1940. Source: B.Widfeldt


Vaessen, Hans 4 from left.
38 Unterrichter, LudwigLtErg/JGr-West (France)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12643 (95% dam 7/11/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 11 July, 1942; hit an obstruction at the Mont de Marsan airfield after a non-combat flight. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
39 Uhrig, HelmutUffz7/23/1921Essen2(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430777 (lost 7/6/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Albert Götz and two other unnamed crew 6 July, 1943; crashed east of Athen-Tatoi due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: All four were killed in the crash, and buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Crypt 3, Row 3, Platte 6. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Erwin Bechtold, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Kock, Gnr. (D.Drury).
40 Übel, LudwigUffz22/JG-53 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162690 "Black 6" (lost 7/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s and P-51s at Vlapceni Romania.
41 Toth, Lajos LudwigLtHungary265/2 Ftr. Sq. (2/44), 101st Fighter Group "Puma" (07/44 Ferihegy Hungary), 5/101 (08/44 Zalaszsazad,Hungary), Ung.Jg.St. 101/2 "Puma" (08/44)Bf 109 G-2 Werknr. 13754 "CE + TB" (lost 03/10/43), Bf 109 G-6 "V3 + 73" (02/44), Bf 109 G-6 "V.863" (30% dam 07/08/44), Bf 109 G-14Hungarian Knights Cross w/Swords

EK 1 (01/44) & EK 2
He was reported uninjured 7 August, 1944 when he belly landed at Zalaszentgrot, NE of Zalaegerszeg, Hungary after aerial combat with P-51's of 31FG (C.König). His G-2 reported lost 3 October, 1943, crashing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1176 after combat, pilot returned. Executed 11 June, 1951 (H. Breuer).

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42 Toifel, HorstUffz2/15/19191/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5523 "U5 + AH" (lost 3/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18/19 March, 1943; sd by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 410 Sq, piloted by F/O D.Williams. The ac crashed in the marshes near Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Georg Riedel, Uffz Ludwig Petzold and Uffz Heinrich Peter. (Source: J.Schadskaje). Added: F/O D.J. "Blackie" Williams and a ground AA battery shareded the claim, however Williams claimed he did not fir a shot, but the Dornier crashed taking evasive action! No known graves (D.Drury).
43 Tischer, ?FwKIA on 2 October 1943 when shot down W of Bourges. Crew (KIA): Uffz Böck, Uffz Tasler, OGefr Thomas, OGefr Ludwig Zanziger (born 15/11/1919, buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux). Tischer might not be the pilot.



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CKönig
44 Tigges, LudwigLd.Kdo-NorwegenBf 109E-7 Werk # 1936 (80% damaged)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 15 June, 1943; non-operational landing accident at Kjevik Norway airfield, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
45 Thiel, Edwin LudwigHptm6/19/1913Oberbexbach76Stab I./JG 51 (10/41), Stfkpt 2./JG 51 (06/42), Stfkpt Erg Gr Ost (07/43 Instr), StabsStaffel/JG 51 (05/44)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-3 & A-4, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170943 (lost 7/14/44) RK (16/04/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (09/09/42)
EP (16/04/42)

EK 1 & 2


Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1944, shot down by Russian AA fire near Kobryn, east of Brest-Litovsk while strafing Soviet columns in his Fw 190A-8. He managed to bail, but was killed when he was too low for his chute to deploy properly. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 1 km W of Dobanno on 6 July, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s over Volokolansk on 29 October, 1942. A P-40 and four Il-2s in the Ratbosh area on 4 December, 1942. Four Pe-2s on 23 February, 1943. Three Il-2s, a Pe-2 and a LaGG-5 on 24 February, 1943. A Yak-7 on 8 June, 1943. Two Il-2s on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-1, two Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a Yak-1 on 12 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 13 July, 1943. Five Il-2s (m.H.) on 23 June, 1944. Two Pe-2s on 25 June, 1944. 300+ combat missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 76 victories.


46 Theopold, LudwigOblt41(J)/LG-2 (8/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-77, Stfkpt 7/JG-77 (1/43)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14210 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in a collision with another G-2, Werk # 10802 on 26 January, 1943. His first victory, a Hurricane over England on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd (referred to as #3 by OKL), a Spitfire at Ramsgate on 4 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 7 May, 1942. A 2nd, an I-16 Rata on 18 May, 1942. Magnus, 11 victories.
47 Tauchmann, LudwigUffz14/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13624 "White 3 + -" (lost 11/1/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 November, 1942 (same day as his victory) during aerial combat with a Pe-2 at Maikop. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 1 November, 1942. Alternate spelling: Tauschmann.
48 Tatenhorst, Alwin LudwigOfw12/17/1913HamburgKG-4, KGr.z.b.V.-5He 111H Werk #'s Unk "L5 + KM" & L5 + IM"Transport Operational ClaspJager Blatt 2/2001. Added: Ofw Tatenhorst was known to have served exclusively on the crew of Oblt Engelbert Heiner between 2/42 to 8/43, performing re-supply and transport missions to Stalingrad and the Kuban Bridgehead prior to Heiner joining the Night Fighters. Near wars end, Ofw Tatenhorst served with the Herman Göring paratroopers (Flugbuch entries & image courtesy Karl Tatenhorst (grandson) Added: around September 1944 Ofw Tatenhorst went to the Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Division 2 and was posted MIA towards the end of the war (CKönig).


Tatenhorst left with Engelbert Heiner right


49 Swilling, AlfredUffz2/20/19222/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260369 "Z6 + DK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944; crashed after a London raid at Sailly-Loretto, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Josef Vollmer, geb 12/1/1914, Obs; Uffz Max Kopka, geb 7/17/1920, T.Obs; Fw Franz Claes, geb 10/5/1919, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Neuhaus, geb 8/4/1919, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
50 Stute, Bernhard (Hans?)Oblt4/KG-54, I./ TG 3, TGr. 30He 111P-2 Werk # 2443 "B3 + JM" (interned Sweden 4/21/40), Ju-52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/05/43 or 26/07/43)
EP (22/02/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber or Transport Operational Clasp		Interned in Sweden 21 April, 1940, when, during an attack on shipping at Namsfjord, he strayed into Swedish airspace in bad weather, making a force landing at Mästermyr. He was one of three He 111s to stray into Swedish territory on this date. Source: KG-54 Archive. This AC was returned to Germany in exchange for a Swedish Ju 86 that made an emergency landing in northern Germany on 19 May, 1940. Three German pilots were permitted to return with the AC; Oblt Alfred Kiefer, Oblt von Rabeneau and Oblt Gerhard Grosse. Added: Remaining crew (Interned): Ogefr Hans Vaessen (or Vässen), Obs; Ogefr Ludwig Glock, R/O and Flg Erwin Weinandt. The Swedish website www.tjelvar.se lists the pilot as Bernhard Stute, who eventually went on to win the EP & DK-G (D.Drury). According to LOCS, Tracesofwar and Patzwall Oblt Bernhard Stute was awarded the EP on 22/02/43 and the DKiG 23/05/43 in I./ TG 3 or on on 26.07.43 in TGr. 30 (CKönig)
51 Stumptner, LudwigLtErprobungs- und Lehrkommando 21 Usedom, 8./KG 100, KG 200 (Hildesheim), Kommando OlgaJu-52, He-177, Do-217, He-111 "SN+BA" (08/45)Crash-landed with crew and passengers (soldiers, 5 LW Helferinnen) at Kleinmeinfeld near Hersbruck in the morning of 08/04/45 - Stumptner managed to escape from Russian troops and the so called "Alpenfestung". In the last weeks of the war the Kommando Olga was based at Raffelding near Linz with only 2 crews (Stumptner, Hptm Oppermann) and the last mission was to get agents into the enemies hinterland (which wasn't executed). When the US army was only 30km from Linz they rebased with theHe-111 heading to Aigen in Ennstal/Steiermark via Wels and ended ip near Hersbruck (Source: Fliegerschicksale im Landkreis Nürnberger Land 1918-1949"






CKönig
52 Stuber, WilliGefr11/21/1924Fellbach/ Stuttgart2/JG-3 Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782287 "Black 8" (lost 9/13/44) Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG at Wassmutshausen, Homburg, reportedly shot in his parachute. Added: Gefr Stuber is buried in the War Cem at Fellbach-Kleinfeld, Germany, Blk Q2, Row 4, Gr 10 (D.Drury). Added: Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by the parents of Herbert Zimmermann states that eye witnesses saw that Stuber bailed out ok, but 2 US fighter were closing in attacking the chute which then collapsed (CKönig)

Courtesy Christian König

53 Strobel, LudwigLt129/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.; 1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510956 (lost 1/16/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 2 August, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 18 August, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 August, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 19 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 14 October, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-9 on 17 October, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 October, 1944. Magnus Report, 12 victories..
54 Stockbauer, Ludwig R?Lt1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0396 "4U + HH" (lost 8/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1941when he was shot down during a reconnaissance mission over Bristol and Birmingham England. He was the victim of two Hurricanes of RAF No.615 Sq., piloted by F/O R.G.O.J.Mouchette and Sgt Hamilton. The AC crashed at 18:34 hours at Belgooly, Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, where the entire crew were interned. Remaining crew: Lt Rudolf Bauer, Observer; Gefr Herbert Schulze, R/O and Gefr Gerhard Grechsel, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
55 Stigler, Ludwig FranzOblt.8/21/1915Amberg (Bav)28Flt Instr(40), 2 & 4/JG-27(5/42 Martuba Libya; 6/42 Sidi Barani Egypt), 6/JG-27(5/43 Trapani Sicily; 7/43 So. Ital.), Stfkpt 12/JG-27(1/44 Graz), 8/JG-27, Actg Kdr III/JG-27(10/44 Grossenhain), JV-44(2/45 Lechfeld & Brandenburg; 3/45 Munich)He 72 (as Instr @ Dresden), Bf 109F/Trop Werk # 8401 "Wht 12 + -" (80% dam 6/25/42; eng dam near Tmimi) w/4 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 "Yellow 2 (4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15371 (lost 5/15/43; injured in a crash at Trapani), Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16347 (80% dam 6/3/43 TO accident, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 12" (8/43 Wiesbaden), Bf 109G-6 "Yel 2" (44), Bf 109G-14 (10/44), Fw 190D-9, Me 262A-1a "White 3" (also flown by Adolf Galland)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(2/28/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
On 20 Dec., 1943, Stigler refused to shoot down the heavily damaged B-17 F, Ser.# 42-3167, "Ye Olde Pub", of 379BG. The B-17 pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles L. Brown, learned the identity of the chivilrous pilot in 1990, and they have been friends ever since. Stigler lived in Vancouver, B.C. and Brown in Miami. Article of the event and a Stigler autographed photo on file. 487 missions. 17 victories in the Desert. 11 bombers, 2 with the Me 262. Shot down 17 times, bailing 6 times. Serious wounds from B-17 return fire, shattering his windshield. 30 unconfirmed victories. Nominated for the RK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-40 SW of Ft. Acroma North Africa on 31 May, 1942. Another, a Spitfire V N of El Alamein on 10 July, 1942. A P-38F of 82FG, piloted by Lt Conrad Bentzlin (drowned) on 16 April, 1943, at sea, 70km west of Marettimo. His 20th, a B-17 10 km S of Urach, E of Freiburg , on 6 September, 1943. A double victory, Nos 21 & 22, on 29 November, 1943; both B-17s, one 3 km NW of Harpstedt, the other (an HSS) 15 km SW of Wildenhausen. His 24th, a B-24 NW of Cirkle on 19 March, 1944. his 25th, a P-38 2 km W of Dunavecse on 3 April, 1944. A Spitfire in the Rambouillet area on 16 August, 1944. His famous student, Barkhorn! Both Stigler & Brown deceased in 2008, Stigler 22 March (P. Bastin). Alternate spelling: Steigler & Stiegler (109 Loss List).




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56 Stemmler, WilhelmObstlt8/28/1912HamburgStfkpt 4/KG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/KG-51 (12/42), Kdr KG-77 (3/43 Piacenza Italy-7/44), Kdr KG-26 (11/44-1/45)Ju 88A in all 3 units, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3171 "9K + AM" "White A" (lost 6/22/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140454 "??" (40% dam 3/31/43) RK(10/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing 31 March, 1943 at Maknang*, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). MIA 22 June, 1941, cause unknown, returned later. DK-G Awards List. Deceased 12 May, 1967 Hamburg (P. Bastin). Added: On 22 June, 1941, he was sd near Ternopol Ukraine, and then aided by guerillas. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Stratenberg, Obs (returned); Ofw Helmut Ludwig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), believed buried at Ternopol) and Ofw Hermann Steglich, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). * Regarding the 31 March entry, the crash was due to AA fire NW of Sfax; the nearby town being Maktar (D.Drury).
57 Steiner, LudwigFw5/196 (4/43)Ar 196 Werk # 0280 (lost 4/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 13 April, 1943 when he crashed near Hourtin due to engine trouble. The ac caught fire on impact. His R/O, Ofhr Hans Kluck was injured (Qu.Meister File).
58 Steinbach, Hans LudwigOblt7/KG-26 (Aalborg)He 111H-3 "1H + JP" or "JR" (lost 4/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW (Brit) 27 April, 1940; sd by three Skuas of No. 803 Sq., and crash landing at Bjorli. Remaining crew: Uffz Willi Lehmann (Brit POW), Fw Hans Giezen and Gefr Kurt Sipps were reunited with German forces (Flyvrak Norway).
59 Stefan, JosefMaj12/11/1907Stfkpt in KG-53 (7/39), Stfkpt in III/KG-26 ('40), Flugbereitschaft Luftflotte 2 (2/43)Do 217 Werk # 4481 "F5 + LH" (lost 2/20/43)Pilot BadgeMIA 20 February, 1943 when the ac in which he was a passenger, crashed at sea, flying from Rome-Ciampino Italy to Gabes Tunisia, cause unknown. The pilot was Ofw Ludwig Hönning. He was promoted (Post) to Obstlt (LOCS).
60 Stark, LudwigHptmErg/JGr-West Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10051 (lost 9/1/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 1 September, 1942; crashed at the Cazaux airfield during a non-combat flight, cause unknown.
61 Stahlmann, PaulFw3(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430395 "7A + LL" (lost 12/1/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Ludwig Schmitz and two other unnamed crew 1 December, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The loss was reported in the Stalingrad area. Observer Lt Schmitz (geb 9/28/1914), was promoted posthumously to Oblt, and awarded th EP on 21 December, 1942. The VDK confirms his (Schmitz) MIA status at Stalingrad. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, Cube 80, Plate 17. No other crew dispositions reported (D.Drury).
62 Staender, WalterUffz5/JG-54Fw 190A-8 "Blue 11" (interned in Sweden)Fighter Operational ClaspThe same day that Uffz Ludwig Nitsch defected to Sweden, 8 May, 1945, so did Staender, with three other passengers; Uffz Rudolf Vogel, Gefr Heinz Tatenhorst and Gefr Günther Herchet. They departed Zirava Latvia with the three passengers crammed in the fuselage behind the pilot (not identified by the author), and crashed when landing at Valby Sweden. Staender was interned in Sweden until 3 December, 1945, when he was shipped to Russia with other internees. Source: B.Widfeldt
63 Springler, LudwigFhjOfwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
64 Spreitzer, LudwigGefr1917/01/07Waidhofen (CK)3/Erg.Gr. 210 (Erla Werk/Deurne)Bf 109 (lost)KIC 20 July, 1940 due to wing failure during a test flight near the Deurne airfield near Antwerpen. Buried Lommel, Block 51/51. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: according to obituary notice he was KIA in an air combat near Antwerpen. The death card says it was an accident (CK)
Lommel, Belgium


65 Spinner, LudwigLt44/JG-2 (10/41-9/42)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5527 (lost 8/19/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0526 (lost 9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1942 during aerial cobat with fighters in Werk # 0526 near Rouen. Shot down with wounds, and bailed safely, on 19 August, 1942 near Poix in Werk # 5527. One known victory, a Spitfire by Fruges on 7 August, 1941. A second Spitfire near Le Touquet on 21 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire near the Sommemündung on 8 November, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire into the sea 10 km northeast of Cherbourg on 5 August, 1942.
66 Sperber, WalterLt9/21/1918Landsberg Saale2.Kp/FFS(C)-1Ju 52/3m "R" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1940. This AC flew over Swedish territory along the west coast ignoring warning shots and was brought down by ground fire, crashing into the woods at Sundby, near Hogdal Sweden on 6 June, 1940. All four crewmen were killed. Remaining crew: Fw Ludwig Seipp (born 6/9/1914 Grossen-Busek), Uffz Otto Reissner (born 5/3/1912 Potsdam)and Uffz Willi Riemann (born 10/30/1914 Hökendorf). All four crewmen were buried at Hogdal on 8 June, 1940. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The selection of pilot and co-pilot is mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
67 Soupup, LudwigFwAufkl.Gr. unitJu 188E, Me 410A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This certainly looks like FW Ludwig Soukop, previous record spelling error.



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68 Soukup, LudwigFw1./ NAGr 11 (ex- 4.(H)/ufkl.Gr. 12)Bf-109 G6-R2 "Black 10" Werknr 230164MIA after air combat in the area Padua-Vicenza with 346th FG F/O Hosey.



CKönig
69 Soukop, LudwigFw1/NAGr-11 (Italy)Bf 109G-8 Werk # 230164 "White ?" (lost 2/25/45) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA 25 February, 1945 after aerial combat in the Padua/Vicenza area.
70 Skorczewski, WolfgangMaj7/3/1913Berlin-Schöneberg3/KG-27 (5/39), Stfkpt 3/KG-27 (6/40), 11/KG-76 (France 6/43)He 111H-5 Werk # 3687 "1G + AL" (dam 4/6/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5823 "F1 + ??" (lost 6/21/43) RK(9/27/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Injured in a crash at Emplumailot 21 June, 1943 after hitting an obstruction, his three unnamed crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List). His H-5 was damaged by convoy return fire, killing his Flt Engr, Ofw Ludwig Jäger, causing them to crash at the Dinard airfield. Remaining crew (this 4/6/41 incident): Rudolf Gringel, Obs and Otto Skroblin, Gnr151 combat missions. Alternate spelling: Skoreczewski (Ju 88 Loss List). Deceased 30 November, 2005 Auckland NZ (P. Bastin).
71 Simon, HeinzUffz1916/07/212./KG 26He 111 H-3 "1H + LK" Werknr. 5682 (lost 29/05/40)KilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No. 46 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Jameson, crashing into the mountainside at Mortensjord, killing three of the four crewmen. One unidentified crewman bailed and landed in the Skjomen fjord (disposition not reported). Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Ludwig von Plato, Obs; Fw Erich Füssel, R/O and Ogefr Fred Ferdinand Stiller, Flt Engr (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The previously unidentified crewman was Flt Engr Fred Ferdinand Stiller, believed drowned. All four of the crew are buried together in the War Cem., Narvik, Blk 13, Row N, Gr 15 (D.Drury).
72 Selter, RalfHptm1913/07/03FFS C 21 (11/42), Stfkpt 6./KG 27 (02-03/44)He-111 H-16 "1G + AC" (lost)
EK 1 & EK 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
KIA – in He 111 H-16 (1G+AC) shot down by Flak and crashed near Tarnopol (Pl.Qu. 5047/25 Ost) during a supply mission. Crew (KIA): Uffz Herbert Zimmer (EK 1+2, Silver Bomber Op Clasp, born 11/01/23 in Saarhölzbach,see pic), Uff Franz Schenkel (born 01/11/13), Gefr Bruno Pellegnnatti (born 18/12/23), Fw Ludwig Bacher (born 06/01/17)


Herbert Zimmer

CKönig
73 Seither, LudwigOblt3/7/19173(F)/33 (6/41 S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1161 "8H + YL" (lost 10/14/41) EK 2
, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 14 October, 1941, failing to return from his 17th combat mission. Remaining Crew (MIA): Fw Hans Illgen, Obs (EP), Observer; Uffz J.Mayr, R/O and Ogefr H.Reiche, Gunner. Added: This was a reconnaissance mission to Vitebsk, Belarus and Tula Russia (both in the USSR in 1941). No VDK matches other than the pilot, commemorated in the Ger War cem at Dukhovshchina, Russia. In an earlier incident as a Lt, he was WIA 19 July, 1941 during aerial combat in the vicinity of Shlobiny (?), Russia (D.Drury).
74 Seipp, LudwigFw6/9/1914Grossen-Busek2.Kp/FFS(C)-1Ju 52/3m "R" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1940. This AC flew over Swedish territory along the west coast ignoring warning shots and was brought down by ground fire, crashing into the woods at Sundby, near Hogdal Sweden on 6 June, 1940. All four crewmen were killed. Remaining crew: Lt Walter Sperber (born 9/21/1918 Landsberg/Saale), Uffz Otto Reissner (born 5/3/1912 Potsdam)and Uffz Willi Riemann (born 10/30/1914 Hökendorf). All four crewmen buried at Hogdal on 8 June, 1940. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The selection of pilot and co-pilot is mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
75 Seiff, LudwigFwIII/SKG-10 (Africa)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5226 (40% dam 1/5/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1943 by enemy fire near Biserta.
76 Seif, LudwigLt09/03/1811./ SKG 10 (01/43 Tunisia) (CKönig), Fl.ü.G.-1 (03/44)Fw 190A-4 "Yellow 4" Werk # 0142317 (01/43) (CKönig), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 145666 (75% dam 3/31/44)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot injured in a crash at Kreuz 31 March, 1944 due to a technical failure while on a delivery flight.



77 Seewald, Karl LudwigLt2/13/1923Scheidelwitz (Szydlowice)116/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.;10/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19338 (lost 6/3/43; WIA, combat, Map Quad. Pl.Qu. 61389), Fw 190, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15651 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing his G-6 at Zaltbommel Holland. Magnus. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Boston on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 May, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG on 29 May, 1943. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 3 June, 1943. Added: Initially buried at Tilburg, he grave was found empty during transfer effort to Ysselsteym (SGLO).
78 Schwemke, WernerFwFlugbereitschaft Luftflotte-5Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 5760 "TF + AB" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 7 November, 1942: an operational flight between Nautsi and Berlin Staaken, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Josef Schatz, R/O; Ogefr Ludwig Zeller, Gunner and Ogefr Heinrich Müller, Mech. In addition, 15 passengers from III/KG-30 also went MIA, and presumed killed in a crash. Source: SIG Norway.
79 Schwarz, HugoUffz1/NJG-1Do 17Z-3 Werk # Unk "G9 + GK" (dam 6/22/40)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 22 June, 1940; crash landed at Mönchen Gladbach after being hit by return fire from a No.58 Whitley, piloted by F/O Bill Espley. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Palm, R/O (WIA) and Fw Ludwig Born, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW). Source: Author C.Goss.
80 Schulze, HelmutUffz4/KG-2Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260364 "U5 + CM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1944 after crashing by Vohren bei Warendorf due to engine damage. Remaining crew: Uffz Horst Riedel, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Johannes Wolf, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Johannes Ludwig, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Herbert Knispel, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). No VDK burial matches. Jager Blatt 2/2004 & D.Drury 2/2022.
81 Schulz, LudwigGenMaj8/4/1896Lissa PosenKdr I/KG-76 (11/39), Kdr KG-76 (?), Kdr Luftkriegsschule (3/45)Do 17Z in KG-76, He 111H in KG-100 RK(8/16/40)-EL(2/19/45)
EP(7/8/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Late in the war, he was the 747th recipient of the EL. Deceased 10 December, 1966 in Mühlheim (P. Bastin).
82 Schülz, EwaldStbFw10/TG-20 (Bardufoss)Ju 52/3m Werk # 7147 "7U + IL (lost 11/6/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 6 November, 1944: failed to clear a mountain top at Digerronden carrying high ranking officers to Bardufoss. The crew and 9 passengers were killed. Remaining crew: Ofw Gerhard Riszmann, Ofw Herbert Freybert and Ogefr Ludwig Steinboeck. All are buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim. (Flyvrak Norway).
83 Schrödl, LudwigOblt6/30/1918Munich4/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3693 "3Z + IM" (lost 6/3/42)EK 1& 2, EP (5/11/42), Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 June, 1942; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq. (Robinson & Crowther), crashed into the sea ENE of Foreness, Kent (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), pos unk, all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 10): Fw Fritz Pichler (geb 4/23/1912 Preufsisch), Gr 32; Fw Andreas Schönwetter (geb 12/29/1919 Schwandort), Gr 21 and Uffz Herbert Schütz (Geb 9/21/1919 Hennersdorf), Gr 10. Uffz Schütz was found in Margate on 6/21/42 before interned at Mont de Huisnes. Pilot Oblt Schrödl buried in Grave 1943 (absa & LOCS). Another source indicates the crash location as 12 km S of Cherbourg.
84 Schröder, Ludwig MartinLt9/4/1923Greifswald/Eberswald, Brdbg.12, 10 & 9/LG-1 (12/41), Stffuh 8/LG-1 (8/43 Kastelli/Iraklion, Crete)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550404 "L1 + CS" (lost 12/13/43) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze(4/16/43)		MIA with unnamed crew on a night mission in the Bari Harbor, southern Italy, 13 December, 1943, cause unknown. Began his Luftwaffe career in 1941 (Ju 88 Loss List & Oakleaf Militaria Soldbuch). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Josef Hardt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Friedrich, R/O and Uffz Gottfried Spalt, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Schroeder.
85 Schott, LudwigObltIII/ZG-26Bf 110CDestroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1942 when his bombs exploded prematurely during an attack on ground columns near Bir Hacheim. His AC flew into the explosion, crashing, and killing the crew.
86 Schönherr, LudwigOblt2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310158 "K6 + AK" (recovered & damaged) Wound Badge
Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 June, 1943; operational landing accident at the Trondheimfjorden, capsized on landing. Remaining crew: Lt Günther Behr, Observer (WIA); Ofw Ernst Neumann, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Kitzmann, R/O (uninjured) and Uffz Reinhold Zwanzig, Gunner (uninjured). Source: SIG Norway.
87 Schollenberger, LudwigUffz13/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142332 (lost 8/22/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 August, 1943, the same day as his victory, during aerial combat by Amfreville, Le Neubourg. In spite of his injuries, he was able to bail safely (Jager Blatt 2/2004). One known victory, a B-26 at Authou, SE of Pont Audemer on 22 August, 1943.
88 Schmutz, LudwigOfw1 & 3/JG-301 (3/44 Neubiberg)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411228 (dam 3/18/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411245 (lost 4/24/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Piusheim, near Elendkirchen. WIA 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat in the Munich area (C.König 3/2023).
89 Schmidt, RudolfHptm12/26/1915Halle8/KG-76 (39), Stfkpt 5/KG-76 (S.U. 41)Ju 88A-5 Werk #3439 (dam 7/3/41; crew WIA), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3686 "F1 + MN" (30% dam 9/5/42) RK(10/2/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/15/41), Wound Badge(7/3/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) (DOW) 5 September, 1942; hit, and seriously wounded a second time, by AA fire during a mission against Stalingrad. With the help of the crew, the wounded pilot was able to return to base and make a safe landing. Remaining crew: Ogefr Helmut Ulrich, Obs (WIA) and Ofw Wilhelm Seidl, Gnr. (WIA). Th unidentified R/O escaped injury. WIA 3 July, 1941 in Wk# 3439 in a running battle with Soviets fighters. Remaining crew (WIA): Fw Ludwig Sontheimer, Obs; Ofw Günter Waegner, R/O and Uffz Werner Fleig, Gnr.. 365 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.

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90 Schmidt, LudwigOfw1713/NJG-6Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4714 ((lost 8/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 August, 1943 near Denkendorf as a result of an engine fire. His unnamed R/O was injured. Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List.
91 Schmidt, LudwigOfw15/ZG-76 (7/41)Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Blenheim off Scheldt (anti-shipping) on 23 July, 1941. This may be Ludwig with 17+ victories in NJG-6, at a later date.
92 Schmidt, LudwigLt10/7/1911Neuruppin35/ZG-76 (7/41), 2/JG-5 (5/42)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Beaufort west of Orre on 17 May, 1942. Another Beaufort, same day, 5 km west of Orre. A 3rd, a Hampden on 12 April, 1943.
93 Schmidt, JohannOfw2/KG-1 (9/40), Luftflotte-6He 111H-3 Werk # 5458 "V4 + OK" (lost 9/13/40) in 2/KG-1, Ju 52
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold		Entered the Luftwaffe in 1936. Participated in the Battles of Poland, France & Britain as bomber pilot until September 1940. Awarded the 1 October, 1938 Medal. Resumed flying as Sanitatsflug Transport pilot in March 1943, removing wounded from the Eastern Front, including Kursk, and on the Western Front after the Allied Invasion. A total of 2336 flights from 1936 to the end of August, 1944. Source: Andy McNicol. Added: WIA 13 September, 1940 when he crash landed at Montdidier airfield, France upon returning from an operation. Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Eisenbrand, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erich Bläser, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Edgar Schoppe, Flt Engr (WIA). Oblt Eisenbrand & Fw Bläser buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Blk 35, Row 8; Eisenbrand Gr 292 ; Bläser Gr 291 (D.Drury).
94 Schmidt, GünterUffz2/1/192210/NJG-2 (12/44) Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620069 "4R + GU" (lost 12/31/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944 during aerial combat over the Ardennes, near Muizen, SE of Malines. Buried Lommel, Block 52/337. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Herbert Löscher, R/O 1 (Lommel Blk 52/336), Ogefr Heinz Schröder, Gnr (geb 6/24/1922, bur 52/183) and Fw Ludwig Denker, R/O 2 (bur 52/120). Source: A. Rosseels, D.Drury & Ju 88G database.
Lommel, Belgium
95 Schmidhuber, LudwigFw1919/01/06Trestling6./ZG 1Bf-110
EK 1 & 2

Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold		KIA on 27 February 1942 when shot down on a combat flight S of Dobrowa, 30 km W Mosalsk.CKönig
96 Schmalholz, LudwigLt11/7/19198/KG-3 (7/44 Rheine)He 111H-16 Werk # 160257 "5K + AS" (lost 7/22/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC the night of 21/22 July, 1944 when his ac crashed at Jutphaas Utrecht, killing the entire crew, cause not reported. The crew are all buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk BG, Row 5. Remaining crew: Gefr W.Dietz, Obs (Gr 106); Ogefr K.H.Hilleker, R/O (Gr 104); Ogefr K.H.Burghardt, Gnr 1 (Gr 105) and Gefr E.Schiemann, Gnr 2 (Gr 103). Lt Schmalholz buried Gr 102 (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
97 Schlichting, FritzLt1(F)/123 (04/40-05/06/44; Stfkpt 30/05-04/06/44), then transfer 1./Aufkl.Gr. 122Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1594 "4U + CH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/7/42), Observer Operational Clasp		Uninjured in a crash on 19 August, 1942 when, during a reconnaissance mission over Dieppe (Operation Jubilee), he was attacked and badly damaged by 5 Spitfires. He made a force landing in friendly territoy at Dieppe, where two wounded were attended to. Operation Jubilee was the Canadian landing attempt at Dieppe. His Observer, Hptm Gottfried Berndt was also uninjured. The two wounded crew were: Uffz Richard Scheuer, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Rohlfs, Gunner. Survived the war.

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Courtesy Christian König
98 Schierling, RudolfFw8/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # 4227 "5K + HR" (lost 9/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 September, 1940 after his ac was attacked and sd by fighters during a raid on London. The ac crashed into the Thames Estuary. Remaining crew: Fw Otto Bauer, Obs (MIA); Uffz Ludwig Schroff, R/O (MIA) and Fw Alfred Salomo, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC Blk 5, Row 7, Gr 149 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
99 Schetzau, LudwigLt9/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2408 "3Z + CT" (lost 3/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gabes 22 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
100 Schedel, LudwigUffz7/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10174 "Black 15" (40% dam 12/27/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1942; killed in a takeoff collision with another F-4, Werk # 10136, at Petsamo airfield. The other other pilot, unnamed, was not injured. Source: SIG Norway.

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