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1 Zwipf, HeinrichMaj1/13/1914Pirmasens



I/StG-77, Stfkpt 3/StG-77 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr I/SG-4 (4/44)Ju 87D-1 "all "S2 + Jl, KL, Nl, NL" in 8/43, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470644 (lost 4/7/44) RK(12/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/10/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1944 in an emergency landing on Rieti Italy airfield following a fighter attack. His R/O while in StG-77 was Fw Heinz Sellhorn. Maj Zwipf is buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy, Blk B, Gr 474 (D.Drury). 600+ missions, mostly with the Ju 87. Added: Knights Cross was awarded after flying 600 ground attack sorties. 500 mission (CKönig).


Zwipf + Sellhorn


2 Zukunft, GerhardFw11/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410750 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspLanding accident at Sola Norway airfield, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
3 Zschunke, OttoOfw1/10/1913Meissen
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France

Ernst Hogy

Werner Daniels

Heinz Schulze-Wetzel

Zschunke, Otto

>Courtesy Christian König

1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430361 "4U + ?H" (95% dam 11/13/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel and two other unnamed crew at the Morlaix airfield 13 November, 1942; crashed due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KIC, all bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9): Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel (geb 11/4/1909 Herne, bur Row 56, Gr 1398), Obs; Fw Werner Daniels (geb 8/3/1920 Köln, bur Row 56, Gr 1400), R/O and Uffz Ernst Högy (geb3/19/1915 Hirschthal, bur Row 55, Gr 1351), Gnr. Pilot Ofw Zschunke buried Row 56, Grave 1399 (absa3945).

Courtesy Christian König
4 Zschornak, HeinzFw6/9/1920
Lommel, Belgium		7/KG-30Ju 88 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 December, 1943; crashed near Lanklaar belgium, no cause given. Buried Lommel, Block 21/73. Source: A. Rosseels.
5 Zschäbitz, Gerhard Fritz?Fw113/JG-52Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 January, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 25 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 17 May, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 May, 1944. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both P-39s on 30 May, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944.
6 Zöllner, HeinzHptm11/17/1919Gerdauen10/KG-53 (5/41), 4/KG-53 (10/41), Stffüh 6/KG-53 (5/43), Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (6/43-9/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-53 (7/44)He 111H-6 "A1+FM" (lost in Russia), He 111H-20 Werk # 701235 (or 700657 DK-G List) "A1 + AM (lost 11/5/44) RK(4/5/44)

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

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 5 November, 1944 over the North Sea in Werk # 701235. Crashed at Schatalowka, Russia in the snow, with Ofw Karl Christmann (RK Holder) Obs; Fw Erich Schneider, R/O & DK winner; Ofw Fritz Marboun, Flt Engr & DK winner and Fw Leonhard Dollmeier, Gnr. and DK winner, all MIA. 400+combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
7 Zöllner,LtNAGr-22 (39), 3(F)/22 (40)Do 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspIdentified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online. This may very well be Heinz Zöllner, later in a bomber unit.
8 Zoller, Uffz6/NJG-1Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2650 (dam 8/31/43)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 31 August, 1943 by his own flak at Süchteln, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List


Hptm Heinz Zöller giving congrats for the 2000th sortie to Gossow, Heinz
9 Zöke, OttoOfw25/12/13 (CKönig)Brandenburg (CKönig)



8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42). Added: "U5 + KS" (CKönig)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm Hubertus Piper, Obs (born 11/05/14 in Poland (CKönig), Gr 167); Fw Ewald Popken, Mech (born 04/05/18 in Schonebeck (CKönig), Gr 164); Fw Hans Hofmann, Mech (born 30/12/18 in Dittersdorf (CKönig), Gr 163); Ogefr Otto Postulka, Wart (born 13/03/19 in Bremen (CKönig), Gr 162) and Fw Gerhard Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (born 18/08/14 (CKönig), Gr 165) (SGLO).
10 Zöhnel, HeinzUffz1/NAGr-2 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19769 "White 8" (lost 10/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA (believed KIC) 27 October, 1943 when he struck the ground north of Sjewibschenko.
11 Zobel, HeinzOgefrI/StG-151Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2966 (lost 9/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
12 Zinnen, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz2/12/1922Aachen15/JG-11 (9/44 Gymnich), 10/JG-1, 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784111 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/25/44) EK 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 by a P-51 of the 352nd FS (most likely Geo. Preddy) over the Hohes Venn area, (Ardennes) while attempting to intercept B-17s. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Daleiden Germany, Block C, Gr 1223. His one known victory, a P-51D at Zutphen-Haaksbergen, near Nijmegen, on 19 September, 1944. Four days earlier, he had been a British POW (briefly) after being shot down by British AA fire behind their lines. Entered the Luftwaffe in 1942, pilot training in 1943.
13 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
14 Zinke, HeinzUffz6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784762 "Red 17" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat 1km south of Forst (Bf 109 Loss List).
15 Zimmermann, LeoOfw4/16/1915
Cannock Chase		5/NJG-4Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621805 "3C + KN" (lost 3/4/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 March, 1945; AC destroyed during Operation Gisela at Metfield Airbase, Linstead Parva, Suffolk; flew into the ground during an attack on a B-24. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The entire crew buried at Cannock Chase, Plot 1, Row 8. Ofw Zimmermann, Gr 299. Remaining crew: Ofw Paul Vey, Gr 296; Uffz Hans Wende (geb 5/1/1922), Gr 298 and Uffz Heinz Paul Pitan (geb 12/10/1920), Gr 297 (D.Drury).
16 Zimmermann, KarlUffz3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "9K + CL" (or DL) (lost 8/12/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 12 August, 1940; sd with wounds by fighters during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crash location believed near Calshot, Hampshire, or possibly The Solent. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Heinz Fahrenheim, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Oskar Hansmann, R/O (POW/WIA) and Gefr Theodor Dickel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA); bur at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem, Plot 188, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
17 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/JG-27 ('42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 2" (dam sometime in '42)Fighter Operational ClaspWhile on a "Frei Jagd" with Fw. Gerhard Keppler, he was hit (in '42?) during aerial combat, and made a force landing N of Tmimi on the Via Balbia.

Courtesy Christian Konig
18 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/KG-27 Achmer)He 111H "1G + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 shot down by P/O Tony Dini of RAF No. 607 Sq. during the French Campaign, crashing near Munkzwalm. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Günther Wackerhagen, Obs; Uffz Horst Börnicke, Mechanic and Gefr Felix Beinhoff, R/O. Source: A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory.
19 Zimmermann, GünterUffz7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6396 "U5 + DR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Grabner, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Steigemann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Johannes Priebs, Gunner (MIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
20 Zimmermann, GerhardFhr2/JG-301Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207203 (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1945 in aerial combat near the East Front.
21 Zimmermann, Franz WilhelmLt3/7/1915Münstereifel1/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # Unk, Code Unk (lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 November, 1940 when his ac made involuntary ground contact after takeoff in the vicinity of Beauvais France, and crashed. All four crew are buried in the War cemetery, Beauvais, Blk 2. Remaining crew: Ofw Wolfgang Hasebrink, bur Row 7, Gr 178; Fw Gerhard Schilling (WIA/DOW 12/5/40), bur Row 8, Gr 204 and Uffz Willi Burkamp, bur Row 8, Gr 203. Lt Zimmermann buried Row 8, Gr 208 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident, Lt Zimmermann flew an He 111H-4, Wk# 6981 "1H + KH" back to France (landing near Dieppe) on 11 September, 1940, after it was damaged by fighters over England. The original pilot, Fw Wilhelm Jabusch, bailed out and was captured at Jarvis Brook, Sussex.
22 Zimmer, HeinzUffz1III/JG-4 (4/45), most likely 9 StaffelBf 109G, Fw 190D EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, an Il-2 on 17 April, 1945.
23 Zimkeit, HeinzUffz112/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA at wars end, but his grave was found by his comrade, Willi Unger, after the war. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Ehrwald/Zügspitz on 3 August, 1944.
24 Ziems, HansLtII/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4217 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1942 north of the Avord airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Uffz Heinz Droese, Observer, Gefr Leopold Bachler, wireless operator and Uffz Gerhard Weber, gunner.
25 Ziemer, HeinzFw17

Courtesy Christian König

9/JG-11 (7/44 S.U.), 11/JG-11 (9/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732285 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 12/20/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172972 (25% dam 1/31/45), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 961190 "Yellow 12 + I" (lost 3/24/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 24 March, 1945 in aerial combat north of Seelow. Injured during a belly landing on 31 January, 1945 due to a technical failure, no location given. Injured in a crash landing at Grossostheim on 20 December, 1944, no cause reported. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 18 July, 1944. One known western victory, his 11th, a P-47 in the Arnhem area on 25 September, 1944. Magnus, 17 victories.
26 Ziemba, GeorgOblt2/14/19143/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330256 "Z6 + AL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1944; shot down west of St Lo during a mission, All but Ziemba were able to bail safely. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Heinz Fromke, geb 11/25/1921, Obs and Uffz Werner Dieck, geb 8/16/1922, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
27 Ziehm, OttoUffz1/Kü.Fl.Gr-606Do 17Z Werk # 2676 (lost 8/26/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 or 26 August, 1940; failed to return from an armed reconnaissance mission over St George's Channel, between Wales and Ireland, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S. Horst Diedrich, Obs; Hgefr Otto Blüthgen, R/O and Uffz Heinz Homann (or Hornann), Flt Engr. Only known grave registry, that of Diedrich remembered in the U-Boat Mem at Möltenort of the Laboe Naval Mem (D.Drury).
28 Ziehm, GerhardLt7/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4241 "F1 + HR" (lost 7/27/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 27 July, 1941; crashed and burned after being rammed over Krasnogwardeisk by an I-16 of the 157th Fighter Aviation Regt. flown by Lt. Vladimir Zalevskiy. Zalevskiy survived. The Ju 88 Loss List reported the date to be 7/25/41.
29 Ziegler, WernerLt10/22/19192/LG-1 (4/41 Greece; 3/42 Africa)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5235 "L1 + UK" (lost 4/20/41), Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5548 "L1 + FK" (lost 3/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1942 at Fuka, three other unnamed crew MIA, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Shot down on 20 April, 1941 by RAF fighters, crew returned except for one KilledInAction (KIA), who was unnamed. Ziegler an Ofhr at the time, was uninjured. Added: Shot down north of Karies Greece 20 April, 1941. Remaining crew this date: Gefr Heinrich Baumgartner, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave); Gefr Gerhard Baumann, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Hans Köppel, Gnr (WIA). Lt. Ziegler buried in the War Cem., El Alamein, in Crypt 4 (D.Drury).
30 Ziegler, HeinzGefr28/05/25Trier

FFS A/B 72 Markersdorf (01/44), JG 103 (16/07/44), JG 106 Reichenbach (05/10/44-22/01/45)He earned the pilot badge on 20/07/44. Fate unknownCKönig
31 Zesp, GerhardHptmKdr III/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3612 "9K + AD" (lost 11/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 25 November, 1941, cause and location unknown. Source: A. Mebius.
32 Zesny, HeinzUffz


3./LLG 2 (04/44)He-111 H (towing a/c)WIA/ WIC on 05 April 1944 when crashed at airfield Brandenburg/Briest after being attacked by enemy fighter. Crew: Obsv OGefr Otto Stahl (WIA), Radop Uffz Franz Gassmann (KIA, born 26/07/21, buried in war cemetery Essen-Kray), Mech OGefr Karl Elvers (KIA)


CKönig
33 Zeschke, Karl HeinzFw16/JG-26 (8/43), 7/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340308 "Brown 9" (dam), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 731740 "Brown 9" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 by ground fire in Werk # 731740 at Caen. One known victory, a B-17 at St. Trond-Leuven on 17 August, 1943. Made a force landing SW of Charleville on 1 May, 1944 when the engine of his "Brown 9" quit.
34 Zerrgiebel, GerhardUffz5/JG-300Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410273 (lost 9/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 September, 1943 south of Husum, cause not reported.
35 Zepf, JohannUffz

5/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144514 "3E + FN" (lost 4/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 9 April, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; Uffz Zepf MIA. Remaining crew: Uffz M.Stieh, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Gerhard Kipping, R/O (born 20/05/22 in Glösa (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BT-2-29) and Gefr O.Goritzka, Mech/Gnr (washed up Langeoog 1 July, 1943, bur Gleiwitz, Poland) (SGLO).
36 Zenner, WalterUffz
Lommel, Belgium		8/KG-54He 111P "B3 + ?S" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940; shot down by P/O Frank Carey. He managed to bail and was immediately taken prisoner by Belgian troops. His AC crashed near Hulste. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)- buried Lommel, loc unk): Gefr Gerhard Mühlenbrink, Obs; Gefr Heinz Karina, R/O and Gefr Paul Gross, Gunner (A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory)
37 Zemke, Hans DieterLt10/14/1923RendsburgFFS C-6 (6/43), 2/Nachtaufklärungsstaffel (NSt, Long Range Recon, 6/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk "K7 + ??" Night Observer Operational Clasp Known to have flown with Lt Gerhard Ehlert over the invasion front on his first mission (LOCS & C.König).
38 Zeissler, HeinzOfwAufkl Gr.123, LG-2, Trans.Stf./Wekusta 5/Ob.d.L. (2/45), Kdo FinlandJu 88, Ju 52Ek 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" pendant (2/18/45)Flugbuch (7/39 to 5/45).
39 Zeisler, GerhardFw7/15/1920Oetsch410/JG-301 (6/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412255 "Black 6" (lost 6/6/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-14 and a P-38, piloted by a Lt Langley of 14FG, and crashed near Matasaru, NW of Bucarest, after his victory (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/4/85 (M.Krebbers). One known victory over Romania, two B-24s on 5 April, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 3rd, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. A 2nd B-24 at Gaesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Zeissler (OKL 1st two B-24s).
40 Zeidler, MarkusObst23/01/04Malente

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III./KG.z.b.V. 1(09/39), Kdr. III./KG.z.b.V. 1 (-09/40), Kdr BFS 2 (09/40-), III./KGr. z.b.V. 323 (04/43), Kdr KGr z.b.V. 600 (05/42), Stab/KGr z.b.V. 9 (-02/43), Kdr FLÜG 1 (04/43), ObKdo LW (1945 CK)Ju 52/3m, Me 323 Werk # 1258 (90% dam 14/04/43)
RK (09/05/42), Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(04/02/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Transporter Operational Clasp in Silver		Severely WIFA in an Me 323 crash at the Regensburg-Obertraubling airfield on 14 April, 1943 (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Added: Overturned on landing due to operational error, crew members here: Mech Uffz Max Gurkash (sev. WIFA), Radop Fw Heinz Funk (KIFA) (CK). Added: MIA on 18/09/39 when Ju-52 was shot up by Flak and crashed between Rawa Ruska and Kraków. Approx. 98 transport missions. Deceased 12/07/58 in Kiel (CK).
41 Zehmisch, HeinzUffz9/28/1921Tarbatz3/KG-51Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420019 "9K + BL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission over London. His R/O, Uffz Heinz Kirstein, geb 12/5/1921 Woduhnkeim, was also MIA. Source: Brian Bines.
42 Zeep, GerhardHptmKdr III/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3612 "9K + AD" (lost 11/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 25 November, 1941, cause unknown.
43 Zedler, HeinzLtII/JG-26 (joins 5/55), 8/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170333 "Blue 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 1" with Allied fighters NW of Caen.
44 Zech, GerhardUffz4/25/1920Nürnberg4/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720052 "2Z + GM" (lost 4/25/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot and crew reported killed 25 April, 1945 by Hof im Westerwald for unknown reason, buried Hamm. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Hans Weyerstrass (2/21/1922 Neuss), bur Gravenbroich- Elsen-Allrath and Gnr Gefr Friedrich Henn (12/1/1924 Bendorf), bur Bendorf. NOTE: His birthdate per NJG-6 Loss List is reported as 2/29/1920.
45 Zebnitz, GerhardOblt19/ZG-26 (10/42)Bf 110C EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Beaufighter over Malta on 25 October, 1942.
46 Zboralski, DieterFw15/TG-1 (12/44)Ju 52Transport Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" hanger (12/1/44) Doc found online, signed by Maj Karl Heinz Schütte.
47 Zauche, HeinzOfw6/Schl.G-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 6005 "Black Z" (lost 5/21/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 May, 1943 crashing after combat at Dschajewskaja Russia.
48 Zängel, HeinzUffz1/4/192414/JG-300 (1/45)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 14 January, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). Added: He is buried in the War Cemetery at Perleberg (Riccardo Freitag 2/2024). Alternate spelling: Zängl.
49 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).
50 Zalfen, HeinzGefr1/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162277 "White 15" (lost 4/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 April, 1944; shot down south of Karlovac Yugoslavia. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
51 Zähler, ErichUffz3/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4591 "5K + FL" (lost 2/21/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 21 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Heinz Tornasch(?),Obs; Gefr Wilhelm Mathausch, R/O and Ogefr Siegfried Rauh, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
52 Zag, HeinzGefr8/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6370 "Black 3 + I" (lost 10/2/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire, uninjured in a force landing at Forge Farm, Goudhurst. Source: Jochen Prien. An eyewitness to the crash, John Newman, actually sat in the cockpit after the crash, and saw a "pool of blood on the right side of the seat". He also reported that the AC was shot down by an RAF Spitfire of No. 603 Sq., piloted by F/O P. Dexter, who was shot down over Croydon 30 minutes later.zagx
53 Zabiensky, Heinz Günther vonOfw10/27/1914
Ysselstein, Holland		3(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).
54 Wyrich, HeinzGefr24/JG-26 (9/43), 5/JG-26 (10/43)Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Wk # 1175 "White 16" (lost), Fw 190A-8 Wk # 730357 "White 4" (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1944 after reporting on the radio that his "White 4" was damaged, he dissappeared. His body was found two days later; he had been shot in the back in his parachute. WIA 30 December, 1943 during aerial combat in "White 16" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. 2 km S of Romaine. One known victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 165 Sq. S of Le Treport on 4 September, 1943. A 2nd, a P-47 of 353FG WNW of Weert,W of Brüggen, on 14 October, 1943. A 3rd, "unconfirmed", a P-47 at Liege on 12 April, 1944.
55 Wyludda, Eitel GerhardHptm11/22/1912IV/KG-55 (6/42), KGr.z.b.V.-300 (3/43), Stfkpt 9/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # Unk (lost 6/9/42), Ju 52 Werk # 10068 "1Z + MT" (lost 4/11/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 11 April, 1943, when acting as Observer for Uffz Kurt Trötschel, they were sd by fighters between Tunis and Trapani. While in KG-55, he crash landed a Ju 52 in the vicinity of the Dijon-Longvic airfield due to engine failure, no injuries reported (Qu.Meister File & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Wyludta.
56 Wutzig, GerhardFw8/KG-6 (France)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 710409 "3E + PS" (lost 2/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 ; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 29 Sq., piloted by P/O Pargeter; one other KilledInAction (KIA) and two POW, all unnamed. Added: The ac crashed on Hale Farm, Lyewood Common, Withyham, Sussex. Remaining crew: Uffz Albert Hessmann (KilledInAction (KIA))Uffz Eberhard Wulf (Bail/POW) and Ogefr Albert Grundler (Bail/POW) (C.König).

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57 Wurzer, Heinrich HeinzHptm4/5/1915261/JG-302 (11/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-302 (1/44), Kdr I/JG-302 (3/44), III/JG-301 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441613 "White 1" (dam 7/44), Fw 190A-8 in IIIJG-301
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Scored two victories this date, his 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one over Berlin, the other, no location. WIA 8 July, 1944 most likely from B-24s he was opposing on this date. Despite his wounds, he made an emergency landing in Wk# 441613 near Götzendorf airfield. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin on 20 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Seesen on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 22 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 north of Quackenbrück on 6 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 11th & 12th, both B-24s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. A P-51 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 15th & 16th, both B-24s at Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) SSW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. A double on 16 June, 1944; both B-24s at Mor, SE of Raab. Nos. 25 & 26, another double, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS) at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. Alternate spellings: Wurzer and Wuerzer. Magnus. Deceased 8 November, 1998.
58 Wurst, MoritzOfw
3/KG-4 (12/40 Eindhoven)He 111H-4 Werk # 3229 "5J + ?L" (lost 12/5/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Amersfoort Holland the night of 4/5 December, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Joachim Post, Obs; Uffz Hans Kronawetter, R/O and Uffz Heinz Klinkert, Gnr.. All buried at Ysselsteyn, CW/8: Wurst Gr 191; Post Gr 193; Kronawetter Gr 189 and Klinkert Gr187 (D.Drury).
59 Wurm, HeinzOblt5/17/191712JagdKdo West (5/43), 5/Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (6/43 Brest Süd), 1/SAGr.-128 (aka 10/ZG-1, 7/43 Channel)Bf 110, Fw 190A-5/U8 Werk # 410218 (lost 9/16/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)
EP(4/30/43)


EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA)16 September, 1943; B-17 return fire near Brest (DK-G Awards List). One known victory, a Boston at Morlaix, shared with a Flak unit, on 29 January, 1943. Another, a B-24 BZ713 of No.224 Sq. N of Brest on 30 May, 1943. A 3rd, a Beaufort on 7 June, 1943 at Pl.Qu.15W S/7078. A 4th, a B-24 on 13 July, 1943. Magnus. May have downed two additional AC on 13 July, 1943, both Halifax. Downed two B-24s and a Beaufort on 29 July, 1943. A 9th, a Mosquito on 22 August, 1943. A 10th and 11th, both Beaufighters, W of Brest on 25 August, 1943. A 12th, a Beaufighter of Coastal Command on 9 September, 1943.
60 Wurm, HeinzFw9/JG-7Me 262A-2Bomber Operational ClaspShot down 14 January, 1945 by a P-51 flown by Lt.Col. Roland R. Wright near Prignitz. Pilot disposition unknown.
61 Wünsche, HeinzGefr11/KG-30 (Aalborg De.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1066 "4D + KV" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 November, 1943 during a training exercise, when it was seen approaching from the east and hit some trees in the hills 3 km south of Gravlev Denmark. It crashed to the ground and was engulfed in flames, killing the crew of four. Remaining Crew (KIC): Ogefr Otto Amme, Obs; Gefr Herbert Schelling, R/O and Gefr Hans Wegner, Mech. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 3 December, 1943. Source: Air War over Denmark.
62 Wünsche, GerhardFw2/10/1916CunersdorfStab/KG-26 (Vaernes)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + FA" (lost 5/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspThe crew made a force landing on the frozen Lake Gjömmervatnet at Misvaer due to damage received by a Gladiator of No. 263 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Alvin T.Williams, above the Ofot fjord. A rescue attempt was made by a second He 111 piloted By an Ofw Hackner. After picking up the Wünsche crew, Hackner was unable to get airborne when his He 111 was damaged due to drifting snow. After destroying their aircrafts, they walked over the mountain to Saltdal where they were reunited with German forces. Remaining Wünsche crew: Oblt Karl Georg Streng, Fw Erich Heinz and Fw Erich Fledermann. With the exception of Fledermann, the crew lost their lives in France on 19 November, 1940 (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The November, 1940 burials, are as follows at Beauvais, Block2: Oblt Streng, Row 8, Gr 206; Fw Heinz, Row 8, Gr 205 and pilot Wünsche, Row 7, Gr 179. Another source suggests the pilot may have been Oblt Streng (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wunsche.
63 Wunicke, GerhardLt2Stab/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 40 km NW of Schweinfurt on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a P-51 NNW of Colmar on 27 May, 1944.
64 Wunderlich, HeinzLt2(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430561 "4N + DK" (lost 6/3/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Bernd Reerink and two other unnamed crew 3 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
65 Wülknitz, WalterOblt9./KG 30 (05/40)Ju 88 A-2 "4D + FT" (lost)Bomber Opaerational Clasp His Ju 88 crashed E of Soesterberg Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The crew of four crashed near Zevenhuizen, and were promptly captured by British troops, the cause still unknown. Remaining crew: Obsv OGefr Harri-Willi Abt, Radop OGefr Heinz Borchers and Gunr Gefr Gerhard Manthey (WIA) (CK). Added: forced down by Flak damage after attacking a cruiser in Rotterdam , crash landed at Zevenhuisen (CK).
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66 Wulfhorst, GerhardLt3/15/1924Berlin - Karlshorst
Cannock Chase		9/KG-2Do 217K-1 Wrrk # 4509 "U5 + GT" (lost 11/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1943; sd by ground AA fire, crashing at Gillingham, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Geffr Wolfgang Geyer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Alwin Körk, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Nikolaus Komp, Gnr (MIA, believed KilledInAction (KIA)). The two deceased are buried At CC, Blk 5, Row 14: Wulfhorst Gr 314, Geyer Gr 313. Ogefr Komp, although label MIA at sea, is immortalized on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
67 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.
68 Wühlisch, Heinz Hellmuth vonObstltKdr KG-77 (8/40)Do 17ZBomber Operational Clasp
69 Wuetzig, GerhardFw7/16/1922Riesa


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8/KG-6Ju 88A-4 Werk # 710409 "3E + PS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 when, durin an attack on London, he was shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by F/Lt R.L. Fell. The R/O and Gunner bailed out, while Wietzig and his Observer were killed in the crash on Hale Farm, Lyewood Common, Withyham, Sussex. Remaining crew: Uffz Albert Hessmann, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Eberhard Wolf, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Albert Greundler, Gunner (POW).


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70 Wuensch, Erich7JG-1Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Information found on signed print "Ambush" by Heinz Krebs.
71 Wraage, HeinrichFw2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-906Do 18D-3 Werk # 819 "8L + HK" (lost 6/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIFA 11 June, 1940. The ac crashed into the sea off Bomlo Island (SW Norway). The reported cause was flying being undertaken by an unqualified crewman. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Max Altenkrüger, Obs (KIFA) ; Uffz Gerhard Krause, R/O (KIFA) and Uffz Walter Ernst, Flt Engr (rescued unhurt). Altenkrüger is remembered on the LaboeNaval Memorial; Krause buried at Trondheim-Havstein Cem. Row 18, Gr 45A (D.Drury). Added: unintentional water contact due to sun glare off the smooth water during low flight, sunk after recovery by towing in near Gardvik, Hiskjoe, 40 km N of Haugesund (CKönig)
72 Wowereit, WilhelmFw8/KG-30 (Gilze-Rijen, Holland)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7089 "4D + TS" (lost 11/1/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 November, 1940 when the Ju 88 crashed into the hillside at Glaisdale Head, 13 miles west of Whitby, enroute to bomb the Linton-on-Ouse airfield. The AC burst into flames on impact. The cause has not been determined, but misty conditions did exist this evening. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Hans Schulte-Mäter, Observer, Uffz Alfred Rodermond, wireless operator and Uffz Gerhard Pohling (geb. 12/20/1914), gunner. All four crew members were buried with full military honors at Acklam Road Cemetery, where they still lie.


73 Wortmann, HeinzUffz1/StG-2 (Greece)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5615 "T6 + JH" (lost 4/24/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspShot down 24 April, 1941 by flak at Patras, returned 30 April. Ju 87 Loss List
74 Worthmann, Heinz HansUffzII/JG-26 (joins 5/44), 8/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170730 "Blue 8" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 8" with Allied fighters SW of Caen.
75 Wörner, GerhardOblt1917Frickenhofen1/NAGr-13Bf 109G (lost 11/18/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1944; sd by friendly flak, crashing near the Jeanhof farm, near Zweibrücken. He was buried at the Neustadt/Weinstrasse Cemetery, Blk 9, Row 16, Gr 7 (Andreas Rothhaar).
76 Wolter, RobertUffz286/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13837 (lost 10/2/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42 Post.)
EP (19/10/42 CK)


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA 2 October, 1942; collided with another Bf 109G-2 piloted by Uffz Heinz Vogt of 6/JG-77 (DK-G Awards List). His first known victory, his 6th overall, was an unnamed Soviet AC on 5 July, 1942. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 7 July, 1942. His 9th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 10 July, 1942. His 16th & 17th, both unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1942. His 21st, an unnamed Soviet AC on 2 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 13 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 18 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1942. Magnus, 32 victories.
77 Wolpers, Heinrich HeinzOfw1/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4260 "U5 + IH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 21 July, 1942 off the east coast of England while on a reconnaissance mission and is believed to have been shot down by a night fighter of RAF No. 151 Sq. some 50 miles off Spurn Head. Remaining crew (all MIA): Hptm Walter Frank, Observer, Fw Karl Schmidt, wireless operator and Ofw Armin Eyrich, mechanic.
78 Wollank, Alfred Fritz OttoFw7/11/1920Berlin


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Unk Fighter Unit in East & West, trans to Erprobungskdo 335 "Arrow" (8/44 Oberpfaffenhofen)Ar 96B, Bf 109F & G, Do335v4 Werk # 23004EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operaional Clasp in GoldKIA 24 December, 1944, when he is believed to have been sd by a fighter during a transfer flight from Oberpfaffenhofen to Rechlin. As a Fighter Pilot, he served in Russia and in the West (Reich Defense, Orly ?). At Rechlin, he joined Test Pilots Gerhard Vohl and Fridrich Schnier in the Ta154 development efforts. He is buried in Friedhof Rengsdorf, Gr 22 (John Shand, Family Relative 4/2026).
79 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.
80 Wolff, GüntherLt3/29/1921Sennelager


7/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4308 "U5 + KR" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 January, 1943, when his ac was sd over Coleby by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by Sgt E.A.Knight & Sgt W.I.L.Roberts, after a bombing raid on Lincoln. The ac crashed, and was destroyed on impact, east of Boothby Graffoe, 8 miles south of Lincoln, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (all buried War Graves Plot, Row 7, Scopwick Church Burial Ground, Lincolnshire): Uffz Helmut Oscar Knorr, (born 11/14/1919) Gr 38, Flt Engr; Ogefr Karl Heinz Krusewitz, (born 4/3/1921) Gr 39, Obs and Uffz Kurt Semlitschka, (born 7/17/1921) Gr 40, R/O. Lt Wolff buried in Gr 37. Source: B.Williamson, 10/8/2018 email.DDrury
81 Wolff, GerhardOfhrI/SG-4Fw 190F-8 Werk # 932889 (lost 1/23/45)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1945 during aerial combat with enemy fighters at Lippstadt.
82 Wolff, GerhardOfwTransport unitFw 58 Werk # 58285 (lost 11/12/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 12 November, 1943; crashed and burned near Hünfeld due to bad weather.
83 Wolf, WilliUffz
Cannock Chase		4/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk# 6964 "1H + FM" (lost 4/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 April, 1940 after his ac was attacked by a Hurricane of No.43 Sq, piloted by F/O John D. Edmonds, and landed on the sea, SSW of Copinsay Light, Orkney Islands. Remaining crew: Oblt Alfred Donike, Obs (POW); Uffz Leon Deeken, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem, not the usual German Soldier Cannock Chase, 4/F/11) and Ofw Heinz Koch (POW) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wollf (KG-26 Loss List).
84 Wolf, Karl-HeinzUffz4./ ZG 1Bf-110KilledInAction (KIA) on 03/10/42 in Stalingrad with his Radop Uffz Walter Kuhlmann, shot down by FlakCKönig
85 Wolf, HeinzUffz13/JG-26 (5/40), 2/JG-26 (11/40 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1289 "Red 2" (or Blk 2) (lost 11/28/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 28 November, 1940 after being shot down at Udimore, near Rye, Sussex, by a Spitfire of RAF No. 19 Sq. He made a good force landing in Sussex. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940.
86 Wolf, HeinzUffz14/ZG-1Bf 110C Werk # 3540 "S9 + CM" (lost 10/3/42) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 3 October, 1942 at Gratschi Russia, cause unknown. His unnamed gunner also MIA (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Soviet Seversky on 25 July, 1942.
87 Wolf, GüntherLt12/6/1923Wurgwitz4
3/NJG-101 ('43), 9/NJG-5 (3/44), 7/NJG-5, 3/NJG-5 (9/44), 9/NJG-5 (3/45)Bf 110G (8/23/43 damaged), Ju 88G-4 Werk # 621546 "C9 + CT" (dam 3/6/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. With R/O Uffz Hein Hafemeier, he was shot down near Berlin by a P-51 of 357FG, flown by Lt. Leroy Ruder, but he managed a wheels up landing in a field near Albertshof, near Bernau, northeast of Berlin. Two known victories: a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq. on 3 March, 1945 at Hull (this referred to as his 4th); the 2nd, another Lancaster of RAF No. 197 Sq. on 7 March, 1945. On 23 August, 1943, he was shot down by friendly flak. His R/O this date was Gefr Heinz Schmitz. In Jan, 1945, his R/O was Ofw Engelhardt. Bolten 4 victories.
88 Wolf, ArnoOblt2/24/1913 ?II/KG-30Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2400 "4D + BC" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 June, 1941 after being shot down by destroyer HMS Cottesmore AA fire at Loch-Ewe Scotland. Remaining crew: Fw Theo Holstin (or Holstein), Observer (MIA); Fw Günther Erler, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Heinz Weber, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: SIG Norway.
89 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).
90 Wojahn, GerhardMajKdr II/NJG-102 (7/44)Bf 110Night Fighter Operational Clasp
91 Woite, Karl HeinzUffz12/JG-77, II/JG-5 (10/42 Finland)Bf 109E in JG-77, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 899 (lost 10/4/42))
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 October, 1942; shot down with wounds northwest of Warmannsee (Source: SIG Norway). His first victory, a Fortress I, 50 km SW of Stavanger on 8 September, 1941 (OKL).
92 Woile, Karl HeinzUffzFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20437 (lost 7/22/43)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed 22 July, 1943 when he crashed at Siefersdorf due to a technical failure.
93 Wöhlecke, HeinzOfw7/14/19097

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1/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann" 7/43), 3/JG-300 (9/43), 1/JG-300 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 110083 "White 10" (lost 3/16/44 at Stockach, Bav.), 109G-6 Werk # 412252 "White 4" (lost 6/21/44 near Burg)
EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, 2 km south of Burg, near Berlin (Boiten). Added: The night of 15/16 March, 1944, in Wk# 110083, he saved himself by bailing with injuries, after being attacked by his own flak (C.König). One known victory, a Lancaster SW of Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: Additional victories; A Lancaster at Bremen (?) on 16 December, 1943. Two B-17's over Holland on 6 March, 1944 and a "4 mot" in the Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944 (C.König).
94 Wöhle, GüntherUffz1921/12/22Hameln, Weser

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FAR A/B 120 (08/41-04/42 CK), FAR A/B 2 (04/42-04/43 CK), FFS C 13 (04-07/43 CK), BFS 4 (07-09/43 CK), 1./NJG 101 (09/43 CK), 3./NJG 101 (09-11/43 CK), 2./NJG 101 (12/43-01/44 CK), 3./NJG 101 (02-04/44 CK),1./NJG 2 (05-11/44)Ju 88 G-6 "R4 + ??" Werknr 620185 (lost)
Glider Badge C		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 November, 1944 when he is believed to have been shot down by an RAF Night Fighter at Hardert, near Rengsdorf Germany, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Radop Uffz Oswald Wagner (born 25/11/1922 in Clausen/Pirmasens, CK) and Gunr Uffz Heinz Schmagold (born 04/07/1920 in Kassel, CK). Wöhle joined the Luftwaffe in 1941. Alternate spelling: Woehle. Added: Pilot badge on 16/02/1943 (CK)


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95 Woester, UlrichLt1924/12/24GummersbachFFS C 2 (06/43), Erg.Fernaufkl. Gr. Umsch.Kdo PosenBf-110 E-3 "F2 + SX" Werknr. 2362 (lost)KIFA on 23 February 1944 500 m NW of train station of Eisenmühle /Posen to unknown cause. Buried in Gummersbach. Crew (KIFA): Radop Heinz BosshammerCKönig
96 Woerler, AlfredFwFreiburg BreisgauBomber Operational ClaspKilled in a crash by Offenthal, near Frankfurt, Main on 11 November, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Freese, Observer; Fw Johann Binder, R/O; Ofw Erich Schmidt, Gunner and Ofw Max Friton, Mechanic. The crews fate is unknown. Jager Blatt 2 & 6/2004.
97 Wodarczyk, HeinzUffz1922/03/22Alt-Treptow, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin (CK)3

Courtesy CK		II./JG 26 (joins 02/44), Stab II./JG 26, 4./JG 26 (01/45 Fürstenau)Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9 Werknr 210936 (lost 01/01/45)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 Jan., 1945 (Operation Bodenplatte) by German AA gunners whose poor recognition skills took many a German pilots life this day. His D-9 was reported to have crashed east of Wijhe, north of Deventer (DeSwart). He is buried in Ysselsteyn AN-6-135. As Prillers longtime wingman, he and Priller were the only two German fighters over the Normandy beaches on D-Day, 6 June, 1944. They made a high speed strafing run over Sword Beach before returning to Lille-Nord, thus preserving their honor. It is commonly believed that the Luftwaffe was so depleted that it never made an appearance in strength over Normandy. The RLM reported only 289 single engine fighters operational on 7 June, 1944. His 3 victories; a P-38 at Cambrai on 24 May, 1944 (another source idd the AC as a P-51 near Bapaume), a 2nd P-38 of 55FG at Compiegne on 11 June, 1944, and a 3rd P-38 (Probable) of 55FG at Roye-Compiegne on 11 June, 1944. Alternative spelling: Wodarczyck


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98 Wittrich, Otto3./ F.A.Gr. 123Ju-88On 28/09/43 the crew flew a recce mission over the Bay of Biscay. After the mission they were shot down on a transfer flight. Fate of Wittrich unknown. Crew: Obsv Lt Helmut Striehs (WIA/ DOW on the way to hospital), Radop Heinz Dahlmann (fate unknown)


Left to right: Wittrich, Striehs, Dahlmann

CKönig
99 Wittmeyer, Heinz EugenOblt1I/JG-53 (7/40), Stab I/JG-53 (9/40 Channel), Stab II/JG-53 (2/42)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3478 (lost 9/8/40), Bf 109F EK 2
Wound Badge(9/8/40)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 September, 1940 when he collided with Lt Kunert during aerial combat west of Cap Gris Nez. He bailed safely and his ac crashed into the Channel (Prien). His first victory, a Blenheim on 6 February, 1942.
100 Wittmann, HeinzOblt1917/12/20W.B.K. Coburg4.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 23 (09/41)Hs-126EP (15/05/44)

EK 1 & EK 2
Wound Badge		Obsv. WIA on 06/09/41 when Hs-126 was damaged by fighters near Cusninssnoje. He transferred from the Heer to the Luftwaffe on 01/01/43.CKönig

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