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1 Zwick, ErnstLt5/MSG-1 (Vaerlose De.)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3414 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944 during a Mine Detection mission when attacked by two Mosquitos of RAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by F/O Caine and S/L Kipp, and were shot down over the sea off Kattegat Denmark. Although the crew was rescued by a German Vorpostboot 907, the entire crew died of exposure and fatigue. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Rudolf Froock, Obs, and Ofw Albert Krapf, Mech. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 21 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2 Zogbaum, RudolfOgefrIV/JG-26, 12/JG-54, 9/JG-54 (2/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210973 "White 3" (lost 2/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 3" with a Spitfire over Bademar/Warendorf, crashing at Teutoberger Wald (Forest). Another source, Mombeek MIA List, has him crashing at Sassenburg, W of Dackmar; buried in Sassenburg. Alternate spelling: Zogblaum.
3 Zitzmann, RudolfUffz7/7/1923Köppelsdorf11/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1945 making an emergency landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Added: Location, as reported by the VDK, NE of Insterburg, E. Prussia (now called Chernyakhovsk [Ger.=Cernjachovsk], Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Sagorskoye, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Chernyakhovsk, Russia (D.Drury).
4 Zinkl, RudolfUffz46/JG-1 (10/43 Rheine), 4/JG-1 (2/44), 6/JG-1 (2/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550873 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down by B-17 return fire on 20 October, 1943 at Boekel, east of Veghel Holland. He was able to bail out safely. His first victory, a B-17 5 km southwest of Goch, by Eerde NL, 20 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Münster area on 22 February, 1944. Another 2nd victory (No. per OKL), a B-17 15 km SW of Ansbach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Hildeshein area on 23 March, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (n.b.) on 8 April, 1944, no location, believed unconfirmed. A 5th, his 4th per OKL and Perry Claims, a P-47 SW of Mortain on 28 July, 1944 (another source refers to this victory as his 4th.) Jager Blatt article.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 13 from left - Uffz. Zinkl
5 Zingler, RudolfLt1I/JG-7 (4/45)Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster on 9 April, 1945.
6 Zimmermann, WilliUffz1/KG-26 (Kjevik)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + GH" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by three Hurricanes of RAF No. 605 Sq. as the bombers approached the Acklington-Tyneside area. Both engines damaged, the He 11 spiralled down into the sea at Druridge Bay. The aircraft remained afloat for about 15 minutes, thus all five crew members were able to get into their dingy, benefiting from their training earlier in the month at Kristainsand Norway. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Roch, Observer (POW), Gefr Erwin Kulick, wireless operator (POW), Gefr Alwin Machalett, mechanic (POW) and Flgr Ernst Henrichsen, rear gunner (POW). Henrichsen, Kulick and Machalett were wounded in the encounter, Machalett most serious with a severe left leg wound.
7 Zimmermann, RudolfLtI/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1284 (lost 5/14/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 14 May, 1943 at St Andre airfield; overturned on landing due to a servicing fault.
8 Zimmermann, RudolfFwI/JG-400 (8/44 Brandis)Me 163B Werk # Unk (lost 10/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspBroke off an attack against B-17s in the Brandis area, in September 1944, when his rocket motor shut down and his guns jammed during the one attack he was able to make before landing. On 7 October, 1944, was able to crash land his P-51 damaged Komet, and escape from the wreckage, before it was destroyed by the strafing P-51. Added: He is believed sd by 1/Lt Willard Erfkamp & Capt Elmer Taylor, a shared victory, of 364FG/385FS (C.König).


Courtesy Christian König
9 Ziegler, Rudolf "Rudi"Oblt12/7/19166Stab I/JG-76 (9/39), 9/JG-54, Stab II/JG-54 (8/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1643 "White 5" (lost 8/30/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 August, 1940 after colliding with a Bf 109E, Werk# 6072, flown by Oblt Hans Roth of 2/JG-54, over London/ Oxted Surrey. Both bailed safely from 20,000 feet. One known victory, his 1st, a Polish P-23, light bomber, at Klomnice on 3 September, 1939. On 14 May, 1940, he was shot down by F/O E.J. "Cobber" Kain of RAF No. 73 Sq.. He crashed into a field north of Sedan. His 2nd known victory, his 5th per the OKL Report, a Spitfire in the Dover-Canterbury area on 28 August, 1940. His 6th (per OKL), a Hurricane on 30 August, 1940, no location.
10 Zerabeck, AntonUffz8/KG-26He 111H-6 Werk # 4115 "1H + GS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 28 July, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter in Russia, exact location unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Uffz Gustav Engler, Observer; Gefr Herbert Franke, R/O; and Alexander Ullrich, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
11 Zenker, VolkmarHptm1/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # Unk "F8 + BH" (lost 7/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 24 July, 1940 after his ac suffered engine failure during minelaying operations over Belfast Lough. The ac crashed at sea northeast of Belfast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Wagner (MIA), Gefr L. Hohmann (POW), Uffz Heinrich Otto Höcker (POW) and Fw Willi Andreas (MIA). Zenker was promoted to Major 1 August, 1942, while in captivity. Source: D.Drury
12 Zeller, ErichUffz9/StG-3 (3/43)Ju 87D-3Dive Bomber Operational ClaspUffz Zeller, and two R/O's, Uffz Martin Sommer and Uffz Rudolf Geisler, were killed during a bombing attack on the Mezzouna Nord airfield (Qu.Meiste File).
13 Zeiner, JosefOfw7/11/1919Siegendorf3(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1680 "7A + ML" (lost 8/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Prosidnyj (Prokhladny/ Ger. Prochladnyj) 24 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Prochladnyj is located in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia. The crew made it near to their target because their burial location is given as near Prochladnyj. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Günther Banitz, Obs; Uffz Leopold Majcen, R/O and Fw Anton Habdank, Gnr. None of the crew are named in a military cemetery, but their graves are understood to exist near Prokhladny, Russia (D.Drury).
14 Zechlin, ErnstOblt4/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m Werk # 6513 "1Z + K" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed at Vrachelen Holland (Den Hout-Oosterhout) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). The crew of four, and seven unnamed passengers were taken prisoner when they "landed" E of Den Hout, N of Vraggelen, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Breitscheidel, Fw Martin Lücke and Fw Rudolf Brathering (DVL Loss List). This may be Hptm Ernst Zechlin, later in night fighters.
15 Zankl, RudolfOfw5/22/1912Grafenau7/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1136 "F1 + KR" (lost 10/4/40)
EK 1 & 2
4 Year Long Service Medal
Sports Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1940 over England. Veteran of the Poland & France Campaigns. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: The crew made it back to France, crashing at Henonville, killing the entire crew. The crew were buried in the German War Cemetery, Champigny St Andre, Block 17, Row 5. Ofw Zankl bur Gr 272. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Friedrich Altenmüller, Obs, Gr 271; Uffz Fritz Schmelzle, R/O, Gr 270 and Uffz Hermann Hoffmann, Flt Engr, Gr 274 (D.Drury).
16 Zander, HelmutUffz1/7/19143(F)/121 (Nikolayev)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0411 "7A + GL" (lost 12/1/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 1 December, 1941, after they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to south Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Gerhards, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Hartmann, R/O and Uffz Ignaz Hartmann, Gnr. Only the pilot and observer are confirmed missing in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
17 Zahradniczek, Rudolf "Rolf"Lt12/15/1918Vienna8/Sch.G-1Hs 123B-1 Werk # 0794 (lost 2/7/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 February, 1942 when his ac was sd by flak near Okorokovo, which lies south of Rshew (Rzhev), Tver Oblast, Russia, during the Rzhev-Vyazma strategic offensive. The VDK shows that he was probably transferred to the War Cem at Rzhev as an unknown. He was the son of FM/LT Karl zahradniczek Elder von Kastelik (D.Drury).
18 Würthner, ErnstUffz1/24/1917Trossingen7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2133 "G1 + ER" (lost 12//21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew on 21 December, 1940; his ac crashed on landing at Beaumont-le-Roger airfield, northern France, after returning from an operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Gefr Richard Tillack, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Merker, R/O and Fw Siegfried Schilbach, Flt Engr.. All are buried in the War Cem. at Versailles. Würthner Row G, Gr 10; Tillack Row G, Gr 11; Merker Row F, Gr 7 and Schilbach Row F, Gr 8 (D.Drury).
19 Wurmitzer, AntonOfw6/NJG-5Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621336 (lost 1/21/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp MIA with unnamed crew 21 January, 1945, no further detail. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (disp unk): Fw Schnackenberg and Uffz Stratmann (M.Balss).
20 Wurm, Johannes PaulOblt1914/08/04Gummersbach-DieringhausenAdj Stab I. (K)/LG 1Ju-88 A-5 Werknr 4253 (lost)KIFA on 16 September 1941 during a maintenance flight and crashed at Werkel, near Fritzlar, 120 km from Dieringhausen. Mech Gefr Anton Stepan and another crew member was also KIFA as well as 1 civilian on the ground.CKönig
21 Wurff, RudolfLt1919/11/18 (CK)Potsdam (CK)3

Courtesy WWA; CK

6./JG 301Fw 190 D-9
EK 1 & 2

probably alt least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 over Romania on 30 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) SW of Ploesti on 6 June, 1944. His 3rd, a Tempest over Dammer Lake on 21 April, 1945.

Courtesy CK
22 Wünsche, RudolfOfw7/ZG-26Bf 110C & G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23 Wunderlich, HorstHptm14/05/14BerlinKdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)He-177 A-5KIFA on 29/04/44 near Blankenberg-Arlas, S of Bad Lobenstein (other source near Pottiga) when attempting to force land due to engine failure during a transfer flight Bordeaux Mérignac to Garz/ Usedom. Crew (all KIFA) 2nd pilot on board Oblt Willi Manner (born 03/05/11 in WBK Deutsch Krone), Radop OFw Rudolf Schmidt, Mech Fw Herbert Kunze, Mech OGefr Albert Aigner (born 12/07/22 in Schachen/ Bavaria see pic), motor Mech Gefr Karl Raff, Gnr OFw Karl Doß, Gunr Uffz Walter GarbeCKönig
24 Wulff, UlrichOblt11/11/1920Stralsund8ZG-26, NJG-4, 1/NJG-5 (3/43), Flugfüh 8/NJG-5 (12/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720008 "C9 + IS" (lost 12/16/43)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16/17 December, 1943; crashed 3 km SE of Köningsberg-Neumark immediately after takeoff for a NF sortie, possibly due to icing (Bolten). His Remaining Crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Leyk, Bf and Fw Anton Kurz, Bs. One known victory, a Halifax south of Karburg on 27 March, 1943. Another, an "unidentified" AC at Berlin Tempelhof on 2 December, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at Leipzig on 4 December, 1943. Magnus and Bolten, 8 victories.
25 Wrigge, RudolfUffz32/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 172642 "Red 6" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1944 over Beaumont. Added: He was sd by a P-47 of 78FG (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 and an La-5 on 30 March, 1944. A 3rd, a Yak-9 on 8 May, 1944.
26 Wreschnick, JoachimLt3/KG-77Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4269 "3Z + CL" (lost 5/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with the entire crew 4 May, 1941 after their ac suffered a malfunction on one engine, while engine two was damaged, possibly by night fighter attack. The remainging crew bailed safely while the pilot made a crash landing at Welney Wash, SW of Downham Market, Norfolk. His attempt to destroy the ac was unsuccessful. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siekmann, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Podleck, R/O and Gefr Helmut Pix, Gnr. (D.Drury),
27 Worm, AntonGefr3/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-1/R2Y Werk # 14092 "Yellow 10" (lost 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1943; shot down by Wellington return fire over the North Sea, opposing a raid on Wilhelmshaven.
28 Wolter, ErwinOfw8/6/1916Buchwald Neustettin8/KG-1He 177A-3 Werk # 332495 "V4 + IS" (lost 8/1/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 August, 1944; crashed at Buchwald/Pommern while on a transfer flight, cause not given. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Herbert Lienau, geb 3/29/1923, K.Obs; Uffz Reinhold Klein, geb 11/1/1919, R/O; Uffz Helmut Gross, geb 10/28/1921, Wart; Ogefr Siegfried Selig, geb 10/6/1920, Gunner; Gefr Rudolf Reimann, geb 1/4/1924, Gunner and Fw Georg Jesdinski, geb 10/15/1912, Mech. Source: B.Bines
29 Wölfle, RudolfUffz13/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-7 Werk # 5190 "4D + DX" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 11 August, 1943 when during a training flight, he unintentionally hit the water Fornaes Lighthouse, 5 km south of Grena Denmark. The AC crashed in the sea 100 meters off the beach. Remaining crew: Fw Siegfried Stadermann (KIFA), Obs; Gefr Gerhard Leyer (WIFA), R/O and Gunr Gefr Jakob Adler (born 26/04/21 (CKönig) (KIFA), Gunner. Those killed were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 17 August, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
30 Wolff, HansOblt


6/KG-2 (5/40 Ober-Olm; 8/42 Eindhoven)Do 17Z "U5 + ??" (15% dam 5/27/40), Do 17 (lost 7/4/40), Do 217E-4 Werk # 1152 "U5 + LP" (lost 8/22/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/3/42 in absentia)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		POW 22 August, 1942; shot down at Worlingsworth Suffolk by a Mosquito of No 157 Sq., piloted by W/C Slade. Remaining crew (POW): Obs Uffz Eduard Niesser; R/O Uffz Willi Schlegel and Engr Uffz Anton Mang. His Do 17 damaged 27 May, 1940 making an emergency landing at Giessen due to fuel shortage after a mission to Dunkirk, no injuries reported. A 2nd emergency at St Omer airfield on 4 July, 1940, attacked by Hurricanes, wounding two and damaging the ac. Observer Oblt Dörwaldt and R/O Uffz Krehl the wounded crew members, Wolff was an Ofw at the time. 154 missions. DK-G Awards List

Courtesy Christian Konig
31 Wolf, RudolfUffz3(F)/122 (4/43 Schiphol)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 380921 "F6 + KL" (lost 4/29/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Lt Gerd Listing and two other unnamed crew 29 April, 1943 after attacked by Allied fighters. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, 20 km W of Terschelling Holland, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4466/05, where it exploded (DeSwart, Wiki Luft data & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Uffz Wolf is buried at Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cem, Blk A, Row 1, Gr 6. Remaining crew: Lt Listing, Obs (MIA); Uffz Fritz Weiner, R/O (born 01/12/21 in Theresienfeld (CKönig), KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel AR-4-86) and Uffz R.Bcker, Gnr (MIA) (SGLO).
32 Wolf, AntonUffz7/JG-77 (7/44 Romania; 1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163493 (dam 7/22/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163493 (dam 7/31/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332340 "Red 2" (lost 1/24/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 24 January, 1945; crashed at Breslau-Schöngarten during takeoff on a transfer flight (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, crash landed at Turnu-Magurele. His G-6 damaged earlier during an emergency landing on 22 July, 1944 due to a fuel shortage, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
33 Wolf, AlexisUffz3(F)/123 (6/44)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430876 "4U + IL" (lost 6/6/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 6 June, 1944 while on a reconnaissance mission of Allied shipping in the St Nazaire area. Presumably sd by a Mosquito of No.248 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Stoddart. Their ac crashed into the North Sea off St Nazaire. Remaining crew: Ofhr Siegfried Fuhrmann, Ogefr Gerhard Roser and Gefr Rudolf Weidnitzer (C.König).
34 Wöffen, Antonius AntonOblt1918/08/1826.04.43 unhurt - Bf 109 crash landed in Tunisia. 10.05.43 Fw., with 5./JG 27. 23.07.43 Fw., 5./JG 27 WIA - Bf 109 G-6 /Trop in an emergency landing at Carovigno due to engine trouble. c.04.44 with Stab II./JG 27. 01.05.44 promo to Oblt./A1. 01.06.44 Lt., appt Staka 5./JG 27 (to 07.08.44 WIA). 07.08.44 Lt., Stafü 5./JG 27 WIA - Bf 109 G-6/AS (Black 6 + ~) shot down by Americans 12 km S of Pressburg, bailed out vic Rovinka, 12 km S of Bratislava). 03.01.45 Lt., appt acting Staka 6./JG 27 (to 11.03.45). 11.03.45 Lt./Oblt., 6./JG 27 unhurt POW after being hit by ground fire and forcelanding near Wesel - Bf 109 G-10 (Yellow 24 + -) hit in the radiator by AA W of Rheinberg and captured). Credited with 5 victories.5p>

Courtesy Christian König

5./JG 27 (05/43 Med, as a Fw), Stafü 5./JG 27 (08/44), Acting Kdr II./JG 27 (01/45), Stfkpt 6./JG 27 (03/45) aBf 109 G-6 (Trop) Werknr. 18637 (60% dam 23/07/43), Bf 109 G-6/AS "Black 6" Werknr. 412795 (lost 07/0844), Bf 109 G-10 "Yellow 24" Werknr. 490655 (lost 11/03/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
POW 11 March, 1945 after being hit in the radiator by light AA fire, while attacking a light observation AC. He belly landed his "Yellow 24" W of Rheinberg, near Wesel, and was quickly captured by the Americans. Injured 23 July, 1943 in an emergency landing at Carovigno due to engine trouble. Flugbuch (09/40 to 08/41). WIA 7 August, 1944; sd with wounds, bailed safely at Rovinka, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). One known Desert victory, a P-38 50 km northwest of Marettimo on 10 May, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 east of Marettimo Sicily on 22 May, 1943. His 3rd victory, also in Sicily, a B-24D 10 km southwest of Altamura on 16 July, 1943. His 4th, a Tempest W of Osnabrück on 2 March, 1945. His 5th, an Auster at Xanten on 11 March, 1945. Added: On 05/04/43 he was shot down by P-38s into the sea, but was rescued unharmed.
35 Woche, RudolfOgefrFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670412 (lost 9/24/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 24 September, 1943; crashed at Tutow due to pilot error.
36 Woblik, RudolfUffz9/NJG-3Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620960 "D5 + PT" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945, after being shot down by flak, 30 km south of Luttich, near Liege Belgium. The entire crew bailed safely, becoming POWs. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Lattosch, R/O and Ogefr Norbert Kolodziej, Gunner. Source: A. Rosseels.
37 Wissmann, HeinrichFw12/JG-301 (1/45 Stendal)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682031 "Black 12" (dam 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 1 January, 1945; disposition unknown, however, he did not return to Stendal (C.König).

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
38 Wirtgen, RudolfLt4/4/1922Rodenbach/Rheinland (CKönig)141/JG-2 (9/43), Staffel Führer 1/JG-2 (6/44, 10/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530932 (lost 11/29/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171572 "White 4" (lost 10/6/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 October, 1944; Combat in his A-8 with a Spitfire, area of Hertogenbosch, crashing near Den Bosch Holland. Injured 29 November, 1943 in a force landing near St Sizier due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Ile de Noirmoutier on 16 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km NW of Nettuno on 11 March, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, both Spitfires; one 30 km SW of Rome, the other 20 km SSW of Maritano on 16 March, 1944. A 5th, a Spitfire 10 km S of Tarquinia on 21 March, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 25 km NW of Rome on 24 March, 1944. A 7th, a Spitfire 7 km SW of Montalto di Castro, Italy on 2 April, 1944. An 8th, a Spitfire W of Caen on 21 June, 1944. A 9th, a Spitfire at Thury-Harcourt on 23 June, 1944. A 10th & 11th, both P-38s, one 10 km N of Lisieux, the other at Thiberville, on 25 June, 1944. A 12th, a P-47 at Conches-Breteuil on 30 June, 1944. A 13th, a P-51 at Wiesbaden on 12 September, 1944. A 14th, a Typhoon at Nijmegen on 25 September, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.



39 Wintergerst, EugenLt1915/06/13Laulam21

Courtesy Christian König

4./JG 77 (Russia 09/41), Stfkpt 9./JG 1 (01-09/43)Bf-109 E-7 "White 13" Werknr 3632 (lost 24/07/41) in JG 77, Fw-190 A-4 & Bf-109 G-6/R6 "Yellow 1" Werknr 15609 (lost 04/09/43) Added: Bf-109 G-6 "Yellow 20" Werknr. 15455 (06/43), Bf-109 E "White 8" (08-09/41) (CK)EP (07/10/41 CK

EK 1 & 2

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 during aerial combat with Spitfires, near Bergues, south of Dunkirk. He bailed, but was too low for his chute to open. Buried Bourdon France, Block 9/20/753 (Geensen). He scored the new III/JG-1 Gruppes 1st victory on 11 June, 1943. His 21st victory while in JG-1, was a B-17 on 11 June, 1943. Scored 7 SB bomber victories on 12 August, 1941 while on a test flight! His Kdr., Anton Mader, in disbelief, flew off and found the wrecks and credited the lone pilot. Briefly captured by the Russians on 24 September, 1941 after colliding with wingman Lt Herwig Zuzic, he was parachuted into Romania, to spy for the Russians, however, he remained loyal to Germany, but would never be assigned to the East. Alternate spelling: Wintergest.



40 Winter, Rudolf "Rudi"Lt10/6/1919Berlin179/JG-300, 10/JG-300, II/JG-300, 12/JG-300 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Night Fighter at Wiesbaden in 43, Bf 109G-6/R6 "Black 8" (lost 8/25/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in "Black 8" during aerial combat with US fighters at Steffenshagen, near Bad Doberan (Bolten). Rudi may have served in 11/JG-300, as he was best friends with Lts. Trabert and Gäbler of 11/JG-300. Magnus Report, 17 victories. Strange that I found no victories, much less 17! Bolten 3 victories.
41 Winter, RudolfUffz7/30/1920Kamenz17/L.L.G.-1 (3/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 4414 (lost 3/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 14 March, 1943; crashed near Bagerowo, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Wilhelm Preischaft, Obs 1; Uffz Walter Driesen, R/O; Ofw Alfons Geier, Mech; Lt Walter Weingarth, Obs 2 and Lt Ferdinand Spenner, a Pilot (Qu.Meister File). In total, 8 were killed, four were military passengers. Lt Weingarth & Lt Spenner were from III/KG-4. None of their remains could be recovered for VDK burial. They are commemorated in the memorial book of the Collective War Cem. at Sevastopol-Goncharnoye, Ukraine (D.Drury).
42 Winnerl, RudolfOfw3/15/1916Lugau9/KG-1 ( 1/40), 7 & 4/KG-1 (7/40), 11/KG-1 (4/43), 4/KG-1 (9/43-11/43)He 111, Ju 88A (convert to, 3/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6787 "V4 + CM" (dam 7/25/42) RK(4/16/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (5/11/42)
EP(2/23/42)

EK 1 (05/07/41 CK) & EK 2 (25/06/40 CK)
Wound Badge (27/07/42 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (13/10/42 CK)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille) (16/07/42 CK)		On 13 November, 1943, during nightly rounds of Airasca airfield, he was ambushed by partisans and sustained a serious head wound. Almost totally paralyzed, he remained hospitalized until February, 1945. 335 combat missions all in the east. Deceased 26 February, 1991, Syke bei Bremen. Source: Kaiser RK book.


43 Winn, RudolfOfw31/NJG-2Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750935 "4R + ??" (lost 1/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620444 (late 44, early 45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His Ju 88 was shot down over Elsfleth Germany on 3 January, 1944 and all three were able to bail, however, Gunner, Ofw Josef Rothehüser landed in the Wesr and drowned. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Heinz Krüger bailed safely also. Known crew of Wk# 620444: Fw Bertram Kirschner and Fw Günther Reimer (Rosseels). One known victory, a Lancaster at Marjoss, ENE of Bad Orb on 20 December, 1943. a 2nd, another Lancaster 40 km W of Westerland on 9 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Paris on 8 July, 1944. Bolten 4 or 5 victories.
44 Winkler, RudolfUffzI/JG-300 (3/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 151561 (lost 3/9/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured 9 March, 1945 in a crash at Birkhorst-Beelitz due to engine trouble. Added: Reported killed by denkmalprojekt.org.
45 Winkler, HansLt6/10/1911Weigmannsdorf
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		1/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # 0041 "SG + KQ" (lost 3/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 March, 1941 near Plogoff, Brittany, France; buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/1/8. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIC, Bur same cem): Oblt Helmut Nitsch (geb 12/31/1911 Wuppertal-Barmen, bur 1/1/22), Co-Pilot; Uffz Nikolaus Kleinert (geb 11/29/1914 Charlottenthal, bur 10/6/135), R/O 1; Gefr Wilhelm Harting (geb 6/5/1920 Wülpke, bur 1/1/21), R/O 2; and Fw Anton Langer (geb 4/7/1915 Lilienfeld, bur 1/1/25), Mech. The Observer, Reg Rat Dr Hermann Erhard Haller (geb 12/11/1911 Schwenningen) was injured, and died of injuries in the hosp at Paris-Clichy, buried at the War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 3, Row 22, Grave 1897 (absa3945).
46 Wimmer, M.Lt? . 26.08.40 Oblt., 8./KG 4 WIA - Ju 88 A-1 (5J+ES) rammed by another Ju 88 on take-off at Schiphol.8/KG-4 (8/40 Schiphol)Ju 88 A-1 Wrk # (88)3080 "5J + ES" (dam 8/26/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured in a mid-air collision the night of 25/26 August, 1940 with Wk# (88)3149, piloted by Oblt Rudolf Meissner (KIC). Lt Wimmer's Observer, Fw T.Kuhn was also injured. The R/O, Uffz P.Hütten and Mech/Gnr, Flg Giesecke, no injuries reported (SGLO). This may be Max Wimmer, later in 8/KG-30. Added: rammed by another Ju 88 on take-off at Schiphol (CK).
47 Wimann, RudolfUffz3/KG-55 (2/43)He 111 H-16 Werk # 8161 "G1 + ML" (lost 2/28/43)
Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIC with his entire crew, 28 February, 1943, when they crashed at Politodeiskoje, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Oblt Bruno Warnat, Obs; Uffz Rudolf Bessler, R/O; Uffz Ernst Bicker, Mech and Ogefr Otto Kargel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). Added: Bruno Warnat is commemorated in the German war cemetery at Rossoschka, Russia but there does not appear to be a VDK entry for the pilot. davedrury
48 Wilsch, RudolfUffz17/NJG-1, 9/NJG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 12/13 December, 1944; shot down by an intruder at Kaiserswerth (Bolten). One known victory, a Wellington into the sea off Ameland on 13 July, 1944.
49 Wilms, HermannFw4/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 2323 (or 3232) "1H + FM" (lost)POW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq. (Flight Lt Peter Townsend, later ace, deceased 1995; Flying Officer Patrick Tiger-Folks, KIC April 1940 on a convoy escort; Sergeant Jim Hallows, later wing commander, deceased 1987), crashing at Bannial Flatt Farm, at the Sleights crossroads, four miles north of Whitby. Added: the first German aircraft brought down on English soil in WW2! (CK). Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Leushake, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA), born 24/04/13, CK), Uffz Karl Missy, wireless operator (POW) and Uffz Johann Meyer, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA), born 08/10/14 CK). Leushake was killed on the first pass, in the nose of the AC, his Observer position. Meyer was mortally wounded in the stomach (died the next day (CK) and Missys right leg was nearly severed from MG fire which raked the fuselage (his foot was amputated, the other leg was also broken. He was returned to Germany in 1943 due to compassionate reasons (CK). The two KilledInAction (KIA) crew members are buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. This was the first AC to crash on English soil in WWII. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Rudolf Leushake, bur CC, Blk 3, Row 14, Gr 417 and Johann Meyer, bur same, Gr 418 (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
50 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).
51 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.
52 Wilhelm, JohannesOblt2/StG-77 (Channel)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5518 (lost 8/18/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 August, 1940; Believed shot down by Sgt Jim Hallowes of RAF No. 43 Sq. during an attack on Thorney Island airdrome. The AC crashed at Fishbourne Creek, a half mile north of Del Quay, Chichester England. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Anton Wörner was also taken prisoner. Wilhelm was an NCO in the German Army before transferring into the Luftwaffe.
53 Wilfer, AntonFw6/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140716 "L1 + KP" (lost 10/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at La valetta 14 October, 1942, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
54 Wiete, ErnstFw7/18/19135/KG-26 (2/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3771 "1H + KN" (lost 2/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 20 February, 1941, due to an unknown cause while attacking shipping in the vicinity of Benghazi Harbor, Libya. Remaining crew: Lt Heinz Schroer, Obs; Fw Heinrich Höfer, R/O; Uffz Rudolf Wegener, Gnr and Sdfhr Roman Möllner, War Correspondent, of Lw.Kr.Ber.Kp.(mot) 7. The four deceased, excluding Möllner, are recorded in the memorial book of the cemetery Seegrab Heer and Luftwaffe (D.Drury).davedrury
55 Wiest, AntonOfw7/28/19115/KG-76 (6/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 6/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 June, 1940, on a non-operational flight, when his ac crashed and caught fire near Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard,, Seine-Maritime, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Dietrich Schmidt, Obs (KIC); Uffz N.Schwab, R/O (POW); Fw Josef Sättele, Flt Engr (KIC) and Uffz Hans Immel, Gnr (or passenger) (KIC). The four deceased are buried in the German War Cemetery at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 17, Row 24, Gr 1310-1311 (D.Drury).
56 Wieschhoff, Rudolf "Rudi"OFw28/06/25 (CKönig)1




4/JG-3 (1/45 Paderborn)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785944 "Green 16" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Known to have crashed his G-14 south of Sevenum, northwest of Venlo Holland on 1 January, 1945, pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Believed KilledInAction (KIA) per Bf 109 Loss List. One known victory, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) and crashed 1km S of Sevenum, NW of Venlo, buried Ysselsteyn N-10-249 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
57 Wieprecht, RudolfLt9/29/1923Rübenhorst10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel 7/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk# 142454 "Blue 9 + I" (lost 7/4/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 July, 1944; Combat with a bomber over the sea. Mombeek MIA List.
58 Wienrich, RudolfOblt8/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 170366 "White 2" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 24 June, 1944 over Caen.
59 Wieland, WilhelmOblt1/22/1915
Cannock Chase		6/KG-55He 111P Werk # unk "G1 + HP" (lost 8/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 August, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No.1 & No.615 Sq's., piloted by S/L David Pemberton and P/O Keith Lofts, respectively. The ac force landed at Bramber, Sussex. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Langstrof, Obs (POW); Uffz Werner Appell, R/O (POW); Uffz Anton Hattendorf, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Gerhard Pulver, Gnr (WIA & DOW 8/19/40). The two deceased buried at CC, Plot 6, Row 4. Hattendorf Gr 80, Pulver Gr 81 (D.Drury).
60 Wiblishauser, JohannFw


Kinder
Courtesy Christian König

4(F)/14Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1115 "5F + KM" (lost 9/10/41)Observer Operational ClaspPOWV 10 September, 1941 after his ac was reported lost at an unknown location, and unknown cause, somwhere in Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Helmut Frey, Obs (POW); Gefr Werner Rudolf, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Willy Kinder, Gnr (MIA). D.Drury
61 Wezulek, RudolfUffz3/9/1922Vienna, Austria16/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739286 "Black 14" (lost 12/31/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944 while attempting to intercept Fighter-Bombers at Palatinate. Shot down by American fighters at Mesum. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Rheine-Mesum, Grave 4. One known victory, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944.
62 Weyrich, Rudolf RudiFw2/23/192314/JG-26 (joins 7/43), 5/JG-26 (12/43)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470055 "White 15" (lost 12/1/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1943 in aerial combat with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L D.R. Matheson of No. 411 Sq. 2 km S of Moeuvres. Buried in Lille-Haubourtin, Grave 659. One known victory, a Spitfire 2 km W of Berck-sur-Mer on 4 September, 1943. Alternate spelling: Weydrich.
63 Weyrauch, RudolfHFw9./K88 Legion Condor, 8./KG 4He-111 P
Spanish Cross
Bomber Operational Clasp		Jager Blatt 1/2003.
64 Weyer, AlfredOfw8/29/1919Neubrunn3/KG-40Fw 200C-6 Werk # 0220 "F8 + GL" (lost 3/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 March, 1944; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, approximately 400 km northwest of Lofoten Island. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Hermann Küdon, geb 6/20/1919, Co-pilot; Ofw Erwin Löhr, geb 2/9/1915, R/O 1; Fw Albert Zielinski, geb 10/21/1919, R/O 2; Ofw Josef Glasstetter, geb 12/17/1917, Mech; Ogefr Rudolf Bringemeier, geb 4/40/1923, Gunner and Fw Hans Drescher, geb 4/5/1919, Obs. Source: B.Bines.
65 Wettengel, RudolfUffz2/JG-3 (4/43)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19372 (lost 4/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 6 April, 1943; crashed near Süchten, cause not reported (Qu.Meister File).
66 Westphal, Gerthard Gerhard?Lt
Cannock Chase		6/KG-40Do 217E-3 Werk # 0063 "F8 + KP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 March, 1942 after being hit by AA fire during a sortie to Sunderland. The body of Lt Westphal was found in the sea 25 miles northeast of Tynemouth on 30 March, 1942. His body now lies in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Rudolf Bobceck, Observer, Uffz Hugo Esslinger, wireless operator and Fw Ilgnaz Hard, mechanic.
67 Wenzel, RudolfFw12/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.)Ju 87D EK 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 near Tschurajewa on 7 July, 1943.
68 Wenzel,Fw15/StG-77 (7/43 S.U.)Ju 87D EK 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 SW of Chunayevka on 7 July, 1943. This is not Rudolf. They are in the same unit, but different Staffels. May be Lt Günter Wenzel.
69 Wenkel, RudolfFw11/03/15 (CKg)Nordhausen (CK)5./KG 2 (12/42 Eindhoven, 03/43)Do-217 E-4 Werk # 5487 "U5 + KP" (50% dam 12/20/42), Do-217 E-4 Werk # 1144 "U5 + IN" (lost 3/23/43)MIA 23 March, 1943 after encountering British night fighters thought to be of RAF No. 219 Sq., crashing into the sea off Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Erich Hitziger, Observer (born 20/06/22 in Breslau, CK), Uffz Walter Bück, wireless operator (born 02/03/21 in Kirn/Nahe, CK) and Ogefr Otto Wilke, gunner (born 10/07/22 in Berlin, CK). Added: they took off from Deelen (CK). Added: Earlier, on 20 December, 1942, somersaulted on takeoff from Eindhoven airfield due to engine trouble, no mention of crew members (S GLO).
70 Wengner, RudolfHptm55/ZG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 NE of Regensburg (Bayern) on 22 February, 1944. A 2nd, a P-38 at Grünberg, S of Linz, 2 April, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 on 12 April, 1944, no location. A 4th, another B-24 NE of Sarajevo on 13 April, 1944. A 5th, a Soviet DB-3 on 19 April, 1944.
71 Wendt, Rudolf "Rudi"Ofw1Jagdfliegerschule 5, ERG Zestorer Gruppe, 5/Sch.G-1, 5/SG-2 (6/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8 RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Following the Squadrons disbandenment on 8 May, 1945, under the leadership of Maj. Fridolin Becker, he tried to reach Germany but fell into an ambush by Czech guerillas after being disarmed by Soviets. Many were killed including Rudi Wendt. Approximately 600 missions as an Assault Pilot. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944.
72 Welthaus, OttoFwIV/KG-77 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1470 (lost 4/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 12 April, 1943; crashed at Aimargus, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Kohlgart, Obs; Gefr Rudolf Manderla, R/O and Uffz Herbert Dreysel, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). Alternate spelling: Wolthaus.
73 Welsch, RudolfUffzIII/KG-40, 15/JG-301 (3/45 Reich Def)He 177 in KG-40, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 151556 "Yellow 17" (lost 3/2/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 March, 1945 during aerial combat at Regendorf (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: This was one of several former bomber pilots pressed into Reich Defense service. His ac reported to have crashed near Racksdorf on his first JG-301 mission (C.König).
74 Weitz, RudolfUffz110/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk # 413732 "White 12 + I" (lost 8/29/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 August, 1944; killed by his own flak at the St Trond airfield. One known victory, a P-51 at Rouen on 27 August, 1944.
75 Weisszierl, RudolfUffzFFS C-4 (3/42)He 111H-2 Werk # 1122 (lost 3/7/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with the entire crew, 7 March, 1942, when they struck the Zobtenberg Mountain, Lower Silesia, near the town of Zobten am Berge (today named Sleza Mountain, Sobotka, Poland). Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Raditzki, R/O; Ogefr Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr; Ogefr Wilhelm Dirschke, Student Gnr and Ogefr Willi Volkenstein, Student Gnr. Only Ogefr Volkenstein found in VDK; his remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Sobotka, Poland. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Nadolice, Poland (D.Drury).
76 Weissensel, AntonFw111/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 740229 "G9 + GY" (lost 9/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23/24 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Oldendorf (Bolten). The remaining crew were reported to have bailed (Mr.Dickie Lees). One known victory, a Lancaster at Maastrict on 23 September, 1944.
77 Weiss, AntonioOblt Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana 21a, 1o GruppoMC.205V, Fiat G.55 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
78 Weismüller, AntonFw2/1/1919Dornisch1/JG-11 (6/44), 3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170071 "White 142" (lost 6/27/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171162 "White 5" (lost 12/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 in aerial combat with Allied fighters at Malmedy, over the Eifel. Buried at Bitburg-Kolmeshöhe Mil. Cem., Grave 523 (Rosseels). WIA 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Lonrai area. Alternate spelling: Weissmüller.
79 Weis, RudolfFw3/ZG-2 (Channel)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3123 "3M + LL" (lost 8/11/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1940 during aerial combat near Portland, his R/O, Uffz Gustav Schwarze was MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
80 Weis, AntonUffz8/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682830 "Red 14" (lost 12/24/44 at Schorbach)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Hersfeld area. Source: JG-300 Loss List
81 Weirich, RudolfOblt1908/07/01 (CK)Freiburg/Baden (CK)5.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 41Fw-189 A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/12/43)
EP (06/09/43)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
82 Weinfurtner, RudolfLt29/JG-27 (8/41 S.U.), 10(Jabo)/JG-27 (Africa)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 7372 "Green 4" (lost 5/18/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 18 May, 1942 making an emergency landing at El Adem due to engine trouble. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 14 August, 1941. His 2nd, an I-16 E of Kolpino on 7 September, 1941.
83 Weiler, FranzOfw


Vallbracht

9/KG-2 (11/40)Do 17Z Werk # 2852 "U5 + ES" (lost 11/19/40)KIC 19 November, 1940, when returning from a mission over Birmingham, crashed 3km S of the Paliseul Railway Station in Belgium. He crashed as a result of involuntary contact with the ground (added: the ger was so damaged that an emergency landing was tried (CK). Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Vallbracht, Obs (KIC); Uffz Rudolf Mueller, R/O (Inj) and Fw Fritz Schlueter, Flt Engr (KIC). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, France, Blk 22, Row 12 as follows: Ofw Weiler Gr 453, Fw Vallbracht Gr 454 and Fw Schlüter Gr 455 (CK). Added: Vallbracht (EK 1+ 2) was KIA on his 40th operational mission, his third was on 20/08/40. (CK)
84 Weigel, RudolfHptm10/05/13Ludwigshafen5./StG 77 (09/39), 7./StG 77 (04/41-Stfkpt -11/42), Stfkpt and instr 5./SG 102 (05-06/43), Stfkpt 5./SG 102 (06/43-10/44), Stfkpt 4./SG 102 (10/44-01/45), I.(Pz)/SG 9 (01/45)Ju- 87 B-1 (09/43), Ju-87D, Fw-190 F-8 RK (27/04/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/41)

EK 1 (06/40 CK)& EK 2 (10/39 CK)

Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
MIA 16 April, 1945 when his Fw 190 was shot down during an attack on Soviet tanks in the area of Wriezen, near Berlin. Channel pilot. Approx 500 missions in the Ju 87, sinking 1 destroyer and 1 transport ship near Dunkirk. Added: another sozrce states a total of probably > 600 missions. WIA in the Balkan campaign. His 100. combat mission on 01/08/41. Awarded the Ritterkreuz after 270 combat mission and promoted to Lt on 01/08/42. Transferred to a training unit SG 102 after 500 combat missions. WIA on 06/09/43 during belly-landing near Rutenau due to technical problems (CK).


85 Weidinger, FranzUffzI/SG-3Fw 190F-8Assault Operational ClaspMissing since 15 April, 1945. As SG-3 was preparing to flee the Russian advance on their airfield at Litthausdorf, Weidinger was sitting in his Fw 190 waiting to takeoff, when he was ordered to give his AC to an officer. His friend, Uffz Anton Schreiner offered to take him in the fuselage of his Fw 190, but Weidinger refused, and marched out on foot with the rest of the ground personnel. He has been missing ever since. Jager Blatt 5 & 6/2004.
86 Weide, HeinzLt7/26/1922Mannheim5/KG-40Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360385 "F8 + ??" (lost 5/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 9 May, 1943 when he crashed at the Lorient airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all bur Pornichet, Blk (, Row 25): Ogefr Wolfgang Petzold (geb 12/20/1921 Dresden, bur Gr 713) and Uffz Rudolf Semmelmann (geb 7/13/1920 Bayreuth, Gr 712). Pilot Lt Weide burried Grave 711 (absa3945).
87 Wegscheider, AntonUffz8/StG-1 (Africa)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5672 "6G + HS" (lost 4/12/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 12 April, 1941 near Tobruk due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
88 Wegner, HansOfw7/13/1910Schneidemühl
Cannock Chase		3/KGr.-100He 111H-3 Werk # 6915 "6N + HL" (lost 6/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941, when their ac was sd by a fighter, and crashed into the sea off Hove, Sussex. Remaining crew: Hptm Eberhard Schnürpel, Obs 1 (bur CC/4/18/251); Ogefr Anton Kerpf, Obs 2 (bur Littlehampton Cem. Sec D, Gr 4421); Ofw Josef Kuhm, R/O (bur CC/1/3/73) and Ofw Ernst Sassenroth, Flt Engr (bur CC/4/18/244). Ofw Wegner bur CC/4/6/77. It took one month for their bodies to wash ashore (D.Drury).
89 Webers, RudolfOblt1919/12/05W.B.K KrefeldAdj Stab/Fl. Rgt 51WIA on 30 September, 1944. Deceased and buried 1987 in Krefeld.CKönig
90 Weber, RudolfFw6/KG-54Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
91 Weber, LotharFwStab/KG 4He 111 H-6 & H-11; He 111 H-16 Werknr. 161417 “5J+DC” (lost 17/09/43)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (31/08/43)
EP (01/06/42 CK)

EK 1 & 2


most probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
or

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		DK-G Awards List. Added: MIA on 17 September 1943, lost to unknown cause in the area of Suchinitschi - Kirow - Spas - Wjasma. Crew (MIA): Gefr Hugo Baumann, Uffz Egon Bernshausen, Fw Rudolf Fisahn (CK)
92 Weber, AntonUffz3/16/1923Unit unknownBf 109G (lost 3/26/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported killed at Breitenbach 26 March, 1945 although he was known to have bailed. No further detail.
93 Wartenberg, Rudolf von "Stefan"Oblt1913/01/25Herischdorf
Weiss
Falke 		1./KG 30 (05/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88 A-2 "4D +IT" Werknr 2027 (lost 10/05/40)His Ju 88 crashed at Princenbeek, No. Brabant, Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crerw disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The ac was brought down by AA fire. Remaining crew (deceased buried Ysselsteyn): Obsv Gefr Dietrich Falke (WIA, born 03/03/1919 in Berlin, CK); Radop Uffz Siegfried Weiss (KilledInAction (KIA), born 25/03/19 in Bockau), bur AZ/2/30) and Uffz Herbert Otto Müller, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA) born 11/07/15 in Lindenau, bur AZ/2/31). Oblt Wartenberg buried AZ/2/29 (D.Drury). Added: Not on board was Uffz. Uhlig, the crew's regular gunner: Confined to quarters for 3 days because of a disciplinary matters his place was taken by the aircraft's ground crew chief, Uffz. Müller: This change was to save Uhlig's life and mean death for Uffz. Müller. The dramatic events of this mission are described in a memo written after the interrogation of observer Gefr. Falke. Uffz Weiss was directly killed by Flak. Falke: "Flying over such a bridge at 1000 meters was akin to an attempted suicide.""After recovering from his serious head injuries, Dietrich Falke returned to KG 30 and resumed operational flying. He ended the war as a pilot in 4./KG1. Src Asizbiz (CK)
94 Warnecke, HeinzUffz1

Courtesy Christian König

12/JG-301 (10/44), 11/JG-301 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 4/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 April, 1945 in aerial combat in the Thüringen area. Mombeek. One known victory, a B-24 S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944.

Heinz Warnecke (alternate spelling Warnicke), Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter



95 Wanser, RudolfUffz2/KG-55He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
96 Wannek, RudolfUffz37/JG-53 (10/42 Africa), 9/JG-53 (2/43 Med)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7093 (80% dam 10/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18660 "Yellow 5 + I" (40% dam 8/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 August, 1943 during aerial combat near the Grazzaniese airfield. Force landed with wounds in his F-4 near Daba on 25 October, 1942 after being hit during aerial combat by a Spitfire near Alamein. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 15 February, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 30 km northwest of Marettimo on 6 May, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 10 km southeast of Malfi, southern Italy, on 16 August, 1943.
97 Wangner, Rudolf 'Rudi'Hptm06/04/13 (CK)5
Spring Sicily 1943		Stfkpt 5./ZG 1 (04-06/43 Sicily)Bf 110 G-2 Werk # Unk "2N + KN" (lost 6/27/44)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat south of Budapest (LOCS). Added: Supposedly reburied amonst the unidentified in war cemetery Budaörs. (CK)
98 Walz, RudolfFw5(H)/41Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
99 Walther, RudolfOfw110./JG 301 (Romania)Bf 109 G-6 Werk # 760089 "Black 4" (lost 15/04/44)Wound badgeKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat in the Ploiesti area (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Heavily WIA after he shot down an enemy aircraft at Copaceni. Bailed lost consciousness, his right lower leg had to be amputated at hospital. (CK)
100 Walther, RudolfLt213/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 9/44 Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440957 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Dukla. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. A 6th & 7th, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. Three P-39s on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 4 August, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 31 August, 1944. A 21st, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. Magnus Report.

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