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1 Zweng, WilhelmFw11/26/1915Pfronten (Bav)1(H)/14 (2/40), 7(H)/32 ('43)Hs 126, Fw 189A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/2/42), Observer Operational Clasp		The VDK reports the Fw had died on 17, August, 1944, near Papile, Lithuania, circumstances unknown. He has not yet been transferred to a VDK cemetery. He is believed still buried at Papile. DK-G Awards List & D.Drury
2 Zweighart, Eugen LudwigOblt5/3/1914Saargemünd699/JG-54 (10/40; 7/43 Schiphol), 7/JG-54 (10/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-54 (3/44), Stab III/JG-54 (5/44)Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 2" (dam 35% 7/5/41), Bf 109F-2 #12943 (dam 35% 11/11/41), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 5", Bf 109G-6/R6 #15678 "Yellow 7"(WIA-aerial combat, lost 7/27/43),Fw 190A-8 # 170736 "Blk 3"(lost 6/8/44) RK(1/22/43)

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

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

L-R: Wilhelm Schilling - Zweigart 1942



3 Zinner, KurtOfw1/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3554 "A1 + CH" (lost 10/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Irving S. Smith. The ac crashed into the sea off Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. The ac came to rest close to shore, and the crew were able to swim in to be captured. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Hans Seidel, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Zickler, R/O; Ofw Valentin Weidner, Flt Engr and Uffz Adolf Kreuzer, Gnr (D.Drury).
4 Zimmermann, WilhelmUffz1/KG-6 (4/43 Deelen)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144344 "3E + HH" (90% dam 4/27/43) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 27 April, 1943; made a forced landing at Melissant (Zeeland) due to engine damage, unnamed crew all WIA/Safe (SGLO). Added: Remaining crew (Inj): Gefr Henri Demmler, Obs; Fw Max Seidel, R/O and Ogefr Horst Mann, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
5 Zimmermann, WilhelmOfw2(F)/122 (Ghedi 2/45)Me 410B-3 Werk # 190096 "F6 + KK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; shot down by Spitfires east of Comacchio, as he was flying slowly along the coastal highway. His R/O, Uffz Wilhelm Lenecke was also KilledInAction (KIA). Wiki Luft data.
6 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.
7 Zimmer, WilhelmOgefr16/ZG-76Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Hurricane over England on 1 September, 1940. He was flying with Herget and Jabs this date, each of whom downed three British fighters.
8 Ziems, MartinOblt11/27/1914Hamburg5/KG-2Do 17Z-3 Werk # 3415 "U5 + LN" (lost 9/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940; his ac exploded after being hit by AA fire, and was also attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by Sgt Stanley Andrew. The explosion scattered the wreckage over a wide area in the area of Leeds, near Maidstone, Kent. Only Oblt Ziems could be identified, and buried in the Maidstone Cem., CC/1/279. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC as Unknown): Uffz Heino Flick, Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Trost, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Selter, Gnr (D.Drury).
9 Ziegler, Wilhelm "Willi" GeorgOFw1918/06/11 (CK)Frankfurt/Main (CK)15./NJG 3 (07/43)Do-217 N Werknr. 1424 (CK)
EK 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1943, shot down off Dammholm/Holstein probably by return fire from RAF No. 51 Sq. Halifax, shortly after his victory (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax 7 km E of Schleswig on 25 July, 1943. Jager Blatt article. Added: bailed out after air combat but he and his crew member Uffz Franz Nowak were KIA while Fw Töllack was uninjured (CK)
10 Ziegler, WilhelmFwNAGr unitBf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
11 Ziegler, WilhelmFw11/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-4 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 10 January, 1944 when he collided with another Ju 88 over the dispersal area northwest of the Aalborg airfield during a training exercise. The AC crashed in a small forest southeast of Biersted Denmark, killing the crew of four. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Johann Uciechowski, Obs; Gefr Hans Möhlenberg, R/O and Gefr Dietrich Spannowski, Mech. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 14 January, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
12 Ziegler, WalterUffz12/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk# 462921 "Blue 14" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47s in the Bastogne area. Mombeek MIA List. The JG-4 List suggests he was wounded and died of his wounds.
13 Zibell, PaulOfwIII/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0143 "F8 + KS" (lost 11/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost at sea 18 November, 1942, 5 crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer). Added: Believed sd by fighters and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles from Barcelona. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Helmuth Knuth, Co-pilot; Fw Wilhelm Ehmke, R/O 1; Uffz Wilhelm Mehrens, R/O 2; Ofw Helmuth Häse, Flt Engr and Uffz Franz Sehri, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Siebel or Zibull.
14 Zeyer, WilhelmOfw2/KG-40Fw 200C-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
15 Zester, Wilhelm "Willi"Ofw19/JG-54 (6/42 S.U.), 9/JG-26 (3/45 Plantlünne)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10466 "GE+WV" "Yellow ?", Fw 190D-9 Werk # 601032 White 18" (lost 3/7/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 20 June, 1942. This G-2 was reported 10% damaged 10 December, 1942 over Map Quadrant 26773, pilot disposition unknown. Led a Frei Jagd mission to the Netherlands, near Enschede, on 7 March, 1945, leading 9 Staffel. He and Genth found themselves alone against British Tempests, and both where shot down with injuries, however bailed safely. On 17 April, 1945, he was transferred to II/JG-26 in what was known as the "Convalesant Staffel", pilots on non-flying status while they were recovering from injuries.
16 Zeiss, ArthurLt11/27/1915Wunsiedel1/KG-4He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "5J + SH" (lost 8/9/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1940 while on a minelaying operaion to Belfast. The ac flew into the mountain Cairnsmore of Fleet, east of Newton Stewart, Kirkcudbrightshire, killing the entire crew.Remaining crew: Uffz Gernot Freiherr von Türckheim, Uffz Walter Hajesch and Uffz Wilhelm Mechsner. The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 4, Row 3: Zeiss Gr 36, von Türckheim Gr 33; Hajesch Gr 34 and Mechsner Gr 35 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
17 Zeiser, WilhelmUffz2/NAGr-13Fw 190A-4 Werk # 709 (lost 3/15/43)Night Observer Operational ClaspKIC 15 March, 1943 near Cherbourg, cause not given.
18 Zeiger, WilhelmOfw10/TG-4Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/15/44)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
19 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).
20 Wüstenberg, WilhelmFwI/NJG-2Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750458 (lost 12/29/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew south of Klein-Mohrin 29 December, 1943;cause not reported, crew was from II/NJG-2 (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Wüst, WilhelmUffzI/JG-26 (New pilot joins 5/44), 1/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170037 "White 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 8" with a Spitfire at Caen. Does not appear to be "Willi" in the Night Fighters.
22 Würtz, WilhelmFw57/JG-54 (6/42), 12/JG-26 (joins 4/43)Ki 35 Werk# 1994 "RD+QK" (25%), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10421 "Wh ?" (30%) both in JG-54
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Wounded 12 September, 1942 in his G-2 over Mga S.U., the AC sustaining 30% damage. Prior, on 28 June, 1942, his Werk# 1994 sustained 25% damage over Rangnolowo, pilot disposition unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 14 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 27 June, 1942. An I-180 on 24 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 31 August, 1942. One known western victory, a B-17 by Ridder on 17 August, 1943, while serving in JG-26.
23 Wuertz, Wilhelm612/JG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 15400 "Blue *" (lost 12/1/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 1 December, 1943; crashed due to enemy fire at Herve/Lüttich (Warsage near Bise).
24 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.


25 Wörlein, WilhelmUffz2/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5749 "T6 + GK" (lost 10/31/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost 31 October, 1941 at Torschok, cause not reported, pilot and unnamed crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List
26 Woltersdorf, Helmut Wilhelm KarlOblt11/6/1915Friedberg222/ZG-76 (9/39), 4/ NJG-1 (5/41, 7/41 Bergen), 7/NJG-1 (9/41), 1/NJG-1 (3/42), 7/NJG-1 (6/42 Twente)Bf 109D & E(39), Do 17Z, Do 215B-5 Wk # 0046 "G9 + OM" (ditched-lost 7/7/41 DeSwart), Bf 110F-4 (or E-2) Werk # 2643 "G9 + CR" (lost 6/2/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/18/42)
EP(8/4/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 1/2 June, 1942 returning to Twente with a damaged AC after aerial combat with a Halifax of RAF No. 10 Sq. and a Hurricane of RAF No. 3 Sq.. His Bf 110 Wk#2643 crashed into a row of parked aircraft (#3192, 75% dam) at Twente airfield, Holland, Buried Ysselsteyn, Q/11/255 (Rosseels). His R/O-Gnr, Ofw Heino Pape is buried in Q/11/256. Nine victories as Destroyer pilot. One known victory, a Polish PZL P-24 southeast of Kielce on 9 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Two Wellingtons SW of Stavanger, /Sola, 12 April, 1940. Another, a Hampden of 144 Sq. at Hoogkarspel, North Holland on 11-12 May, 1941. A Wellington the night of 24-25 June, 1941, no location. Another, a Wellington on 7 July, 1941, no location. On this day, after downing the Wellington, he crashed the Do215 in the Waddenzee, 15 km east of Texel Holland (DeSwart), most likely the result of return fire. Remaining crew this event (WIA): Uffz Walter Held, R/O and Ogefr Erich Kloss, Flt Engr (D.Drury). Another Wellington near Terschelling the night of 6-7 September, 1941, no location. A Wellington the night of 7-8 September, 1941, no location. Another Wellington (X9609) on 20 September, 1941, at Ambt Delden flown by S/L John Anthony Ingram and F/O Thomas Wardhaugh. A Hampden on 28-29 December, 1941, no location. A Manchester I of RAF No. 61 Sq. at Weretherbruch, 6 km WSW of Bocholt the night of 25-26 March, 1942. Magnus, 24 victories.



Courtesy Christian Konig



davedrury
27 Wölper, WilhelmUffz3/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 680177 "Yellow 6" (dam.8/10/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 August, 1944 when he and Uffz Kurt Mann (KIC) collided on landing at Oysonville France.
28 Wolff, Franz GeorgUffz8/KG-30 (Aalborg Denmark)Ju 88A-1 "4D + IS" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 20 August, 1940 after repeated attacks by 3 Hurricanes of RAF (Polish) No. 302 Sq.. When Wolff realized he was too low to bail, with the starboard engine disabled and the port engine and the cockpit on fire, he made a force landing on the main road alongside Westlands Plantation, at Ottringham, near Hull. Remaining crew: Fw Hugo Keller, Observer (POW), Uffz Wilhelm Rautenberg, rear gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Werner Hans Kruczinski, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA)). Kruczinski and Rautenberg were wounded during the attacks. Wolff, Keller and Kruczinski managed to clear the fiery wreck. Rautenberg had fallen clear of the wreckage before it came to rest, badly injured. He and Kruczinski died of their wounds at the Hull Infirmary on 21 and 22 August, respectively, and were buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire.
Cannock Chase
29 Woitke, WilhelmUffz22/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170093 "Black 14" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 23 June, 1944 after being shot down during aerial combat 5 km west of Bayeux. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS)in the Nienburg area on 19 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) SW of Magdeburg on 28 May, 1944. Alternate spelling: Woite (OKL Claims List)

30 Wohlgemuth, WilhelmUffz7/4/192212/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441666 "Blue 8" (dam 9/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Oberhof-Weipert, no further detail (JG-4 List).

Courtesy Christian König
31 Wittenberg, Heinz WilhelmOblt3/18/19112Stab III/JG-53 (10/39; 4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), IIa/JFF (3/42), Stab/Lw.Kdo. West & JG-102 ('45)Bf 109D & E-3 EK 2
Fighter operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Charleville, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-45 20 km south of Abbeville, 31 May, 1940. Deceased 31 March, 1993.
32 Wittenau, Siegfried Graf vonOblt9/KGbV-108 (See)Do 26V-2A "Seefalke" Werk # 792 "P5 + BH" (lost 5/8/40)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp 		Shot down with wounds 9 May, 1940; sd on route to Narvik and were attacked by Skuas of No. 803 Sq. (HMS Ark Royal) in Bogen area. Badly damaged, they made a force landing at Tepkilen. The crew attempted to get to Sweden, but were captured on 15 May, 1940. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Joachim Fehling, Ofw Wilhelm Kuppers, Uffz Herbert Peukert and Uffz Hans Brettschneider. In addition, there were 12 passengers of 3 Komp, GJR-138, all unhurt but the pilot (Flyvrak Norway).
33 Witte, ErichFw3(F)/121Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "7A + ?L" (lost 7/14/40)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured in a crash at Paimpol on 14 July, 1940, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Specht (geb 5/11/1917 Criewen Angermünde, KIC, bur Ploudaniel Blk 9, Row 50, Gr 1231), Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Behr, R/O (Inj) and Flg Walter Wild, Gnr (Inj) absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
34 Wissmann, KarlUffz2/9/191429/ZG-26Bf 110 (lost 6/14/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Pilot reported killed 14 June, 1940, no further detail. Buried in Champigny St Andre, Blk 9, Grave 1583, with R/O Ogefr Wilhelm Bülow (1/27/1915), Blk 9, Grave 1586. Conflicting Claims List, a Morane 15 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 26 May, 1940, no location.



Courtesy Christian König


Wissmann, Karl above with Radop Willy Bülow
Courtesy Christian König
35 Wirtz, LudwigLt12/25/1915Cologne310/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2, Luft. Beo. Staffel 7 (10/43 Venlo), Luft Beo. Staffel 3 (1/44 Venlo)Bf 110, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 581 "Green 1" (lost 1/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC 8 January, 1944 at Venlo airfield due to blocking of flying controls after takeoff (Boiten). His Wk# 581 crashed at the Venlo Holland airfield. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SW of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. Added: His two remaining victories are erroneously recorded to a Lt Würtz. Therefore, he is credited with a Lancaster DS817 of RAF No.514 Sq. over Berndroth, near Frankfurt, shared with Hptm Wilhelm Herget. The 2nd, another Lancaster LL630 of RCAF No.426 Sq. over Güls (or Kühl), near Koblenz, both on 20 December, 1943. He is buried in Barth Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof, Blk 3, Row 3, Gr 1 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wurtz & Würtz.
36 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).
37 Winkler, WilhelmLt8/12/19155/KG-2 (5/42 Eindhoven)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4228 "U5 + ?N" (lost 5/29/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		His Do 217 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 29 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown, all but one of the crew MIA including Lt Winkler. Remaining crew: Fw G.Godl, Obs (MIA); Uffz R.Schindler, R/O (MIA) and Uffz H.Wilkinghof, Mech/Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BQ-7-151) (SGLO).
38 Winkler, HansLt6/10/1911Weigmannsdorf1/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).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
39 Wilshaus, Heinrich Friedrich WilhelmOGefr1920/04/22Braam, Kreis Unna7./KG 4Radop KIFA on 10 May 1940 at Markenstedt near Delmenhorst.CKönig
40 Wilms, WilhelmUffz4/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140057 "L1 + BM" (lost 2/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Tobruk 20 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
41 Will, WilhelmOfw1/18/1914Ruttershausen1(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0800 "4N + EH" (lost 7/5/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew in the Ostrow-Pskow-Luga area 5 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Lt Gerhard Adams (geb 7/5/1916 Düsseldorf), Obs and pilot in his own right (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw P.Teupe, R/O (POW) and Uffz Kurt Otterbach, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried in the Ger War Cem at Sebesh, Russia in Blk 8, Row 13 as follows: Ofw Will Gr 1181, Lt Adams Gr 1179 and Uffz Otterbach Gr 1180. The VDK indicates the crash location as Pogosi (D.Drury).
42 Wilhelm, WolfgangLt11/18/19193/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 5443 (lost 10/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 October, 1940, when returning from a mission, his ac struck a barracks block on approach to Tours airfield, killing 13 occupants of the Chateau de Chatenay barracks, and injuring eleven others. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried War Cemetery Mont de Huisnes, Crypt 20): Uffz Ernst Bautz (27/10/14 in Graudenz, CK), Burial Chamber 129; Fw Willhelm "Willi" Forster (17/04/15), B C 34 and Uffz Alfons Jenau (02/08/16, CK), B C 35 (D.Drury).
43 Wilhelm, Nikolaus "Klaus" (Claus?)Hptm6/3/1912Stfkpt 6/KG-1 (2/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2596 "V4 + AP" (lost 4/13/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EK 1 & 2
EP (9/9/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew and pilot Uffz Alfred Meyerhofer on 13 April, 1942. Wilhelm was acting as Observer on this mission. Meyerhofer made an emergency landing at Kurlandskoje after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
44 Wilhelm, Karl HeinzFw33/JG-77 (Channel)Bf 109E Werk # 4007 "Yellow 11" (lost 10/20/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 20 October, 1940 after aerial combar during the Battle of Britain, crashing at Foxhunt Green, Waldron, near Uckfield. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd; both Morane 406s northwest of Dinant, 13 May, 1940. His 3rd, another Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940.
45 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.
46 Wilhelm, HelmutOGefr3./ JG 54Fw-190 A-5 “Yellow 2” Werknr 304719 (lost on 30/01/44)Shot down by Soviet fighters on 30/01/44 during a familiarisation flight over the front area of Vitebsk-Boburisk together with Fw Gerhard ProskeCKönig
47 Wilhelm, HeinzOblt8/ZG-1Me 410A-1 Werk # 10125 "2N + ES" (lost 10/14/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 during aerial combat near Schweinfurt. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Günther Herden also KilledInAction (KIA). Jager Blatt 6/2004 & 1/2005. Both perished despite being able to bail from their ac.
48 Wilhelm, Heinrich Konrad1912Bf 109F "7"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 March, 1942 over the English Channel. Luft Pilot Discussion Board.
49 Wilhelm, Hans JoachimOblt5/25/1922Grossenhain1/KG-100 3/42 S.U.), 10/KG-100 (8/43), 12/KG-100 (12/43), TO 9/KG-1 (5/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7426 (dam 11/18/42), He 177 (lost 4/13/45) RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/14/43)
EP(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIC 13 April, 1945; killed when he crashed an He 177 near Beilrode in the Torgau District during a transfer flight from Rechlin to Lechfeld, cause unexplained. He is buried in the cemetery in Beilrode. 400 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
50 Wilhelm, HansUffzFFS B 13Si 204D-1 Werk # 321248 "BH + FP" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC in December, 1943 by Waffenrod, Thüringen, no further detail. Remaining crew(KIC): Uffz Walter Albin, R/O and Ofw Hans Escherich, Mechanic. In addition, there were three students, all KIC also. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
51 Wilhelm, GerhardStabsGefr11/ZG-26Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) in Mühlviertel Austria per a Jager Blatt inquiry 6/1997.
52 Wilhelm, GerhardOfwIV/JG-3Fw 190Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 by return fire from a B-26 of the 322 BG, attacking rail bridges at Euskirchen.
53 Wilhelm, GeorgUffz4/10/1922Leipzig9/JG-1 (7/43 Leeuawarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15481 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 July, 1943 when he flew into the ground in his 109 at Hallum, Ferweradeel, west of Marrum Holland, north of Stiens/Leeuwarden, during a bomb run training exercise.No known grave. (DeSwart & Geensen). Added: The ac wreckage, including the remains of Uffz Wilhelm, will be recovered in mid 2024/2025, at Scheinflughafen (Mock FP) SF10 at Marrum, and he will be buried at Ysselsteyn, Plot AB (Find-A-Grave by Fred).


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54 Wilhelm, GeorgHptmStab/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883691 "1H + EA" (lost 8/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 August, 1941 after being hit by destroyer AA fire along the Northumberland coast. Their port engine was hit but continued to run. Thinking they could make it home, however, five minutes later, the engine failed. The AC was ditched just north of Holy Island. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Hans Hilpert, Observer, Uffz Otto Siedel, wireless operator and Ogefr Franz Schmidt, gunner.


L-R: Franz Schmidt, Hans Hilpert, Georg Wilhelm and Otto Siedel
55 Wiesinger, WilhelmOblt84/JG-27 (5/40), added: II./ JG 27 (04/41 Greece) (CKönig)Bf 109E-7 (lost 4/19/41), Bf 109E-7/N Werk # 4014 "White 2" (lost 6/23/41)EP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1941; killed by ground fire during a strafing run, 1 km NE of Ruda (Stankey). Shot down behind enemy lines on 19 April, 1941; returned 24 April, 1941. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim north of Rotterdam, 12 May, 1940. A "damaged" Hurricane over England on 13 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Thorney Island on 18 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 1 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Southend on 6 September, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Hurricanes at London on 30 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Bethersden on 15 October, 1940. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-17 on 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa. Magnus, 10 victories. Added: flew in Greece in 04/41, claimed a Hurricane on 19/04/41 but it was only damaged (CKönig)
56 Wieland, WilhelmOblt1/22/19156/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).
Cannock Chase
57 Wiehn, WilhelmGefr4/2/1924Hocherberg/ BexbachLKS 7 (5/44 Tulin), BFS III (5/44 Langenlebarn), 5/JG-103 (7/44 Stolp West; disbanded 3/45), Kdo "Bienenstock" (4/19/45-4/28/45 disbanded)Fw 44, Na 64, Bf 108 & Bf 109F & GPilot BadgeInformation from scans of Pilot License & Memoirs provided by his Grandson T.Wiehn. In his memoirs, he mentions "my enemy flights to the East during January and February (45)". Re: his Bienenstock assignment, he states "we came to a special command with a secret name, Operation Bienenstock. We were equipped with explosives, silent MP's and pistols.We waited impatiently for the hour that should finally strike again for us". H referred to "Operation Bienentock" being "an insane enterprise". Within days, he was ordered to "no longer fly your mission south, fly north". He threw the grenades and explosive charges out of his Stieglitz, and began the flight north, but not without making a pass over the Chiemsee square, tipping his wing to say goodbye to his old aviation comrade. He landed in a field and managed to get some clothes and a bicycle from a farmer, and peddled home to Neuenkirchen. He passed away in 1986 and was buried in Hocherberg.
58 Wiedenbeck, WilhelmUffz7/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731901 "Yellow 8" (lost 12/5/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 December, 1944; crash landed near Waren after aerial combat with a P-51. Alternate spelling: Weidenbeck.
59 Widowitz, Wulf DietrichOblt1918/06/22Graz, Austria36II./ZG 76 (11/40), 3./JG 77 (9/41), 14./JG 77 (12/41), 5./JG 5 (1/42), 13.(Z)/JG 5 (04/42), 9./JG 5 (01/43), Stfkpt 9./JG 5 (04/43)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1623 "White 1" (9/41), Bf 109E-3 "Red 19" (1/42 Petsamo), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3523 "CS + AJ" (lost 4/3/42), Bf 110 in 13 Staffel (4/42), Bf 109F-4 "Inge" (8/42 Nautsi), Go 145 Werk # 2839 "D8 + DF" (crash 7/28/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (31/08/43 Postm)
EP (12/04/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KIC 28 July, 1943 during a Courier flight in a Do 145 Werk # 2838 (or 2839 per SIG Norway) "DB + DF" in the Luojärvi area, northwest of Petsamo, cause not reported. Buried Puschehga-Parkinna Russia (Rosseels). His observer, Ogefr Max Pichote, was also killed. On 3 April, 1942, after his E-7 engine was damaged by a Hurricane, Widowitz was injured making a force landing on a frozen lake at Notia, near Petsamo. The E-7 was recovered for restoration in 2003.

Original on YouTube Courtesy Mark Felton
His first western victory, a Beaufort over western Norway on 10 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Hudson SW of Bergen on 19 October, 1941. His first Soviet victory, a DB-3F on 31 December, 1942. Two P-40s on 26 February, 1943. Another P-40 on 28 February, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 14 March, 1943. A Kittyhawk on 22 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s a Pe-2 and a Hurricane on 5 June, 1943. Four P-39s and two Bostons on 19 June, 1943. A P-40 on 28 June, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-40 on 12 July, 1943. Added: His R/O, while serving in 13 Staffel, was Uffz Wilhelm Pfeiffer. He was deemed as a difficult man and had sometimes severe problems with his comrades - with Fw Walter Schuck in JG 5 there were even shots fire through the wall. Günther Scholz also mentioned his excessive behaviour. In 02/43 Scholz carried out a field marriage of Widowitz. (CK).

60 Widmeier, WilhelmOblt18/08/14Haunstetten12./KG z.b.V. 1Ju-52/3m Werknr. 5280KIC on 13 January 1942 nahe airfield Tymbakion/ Crete due to technical reasons (grave 394). Crew (KIC): all buried at war cemetery Maleme/ Crete: OGefr. Günter Schussig (11/11/18 in Hansdorf/ Sprottau, grave 394), Hubert Gajewski (23/09/13 in Warpuhnen / Ostpreussen, grave 392).CKönig
61 Widmayer, HerbertOfw3/KGr-126 (5/40)He 111H-6 Werk # 3558 "1T + AL" (lost 5/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Calfven, north of Ossendrecht Holland on 12 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The He 111 was sd by several MS406 fighters of GC III/3. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn): Hptm Friedrich Wilhelm Sawade, Obs, bur TE/7/78; Ofw Herbert Klabunde, R/O, bur BA/4/96 and Uffz Jakob Dethlefsen, Flt Engr, bur TE/7/78. Sawade & Dethlefsen's grave markers are side by side and marked TE/7/78. Widmayer managed to bail out and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). Added: SGLO suggests Werk #'s code is "V4 + AW", which doesn't seem to match the KGr-126 ac.
Ysselstein, Holland
62 Wichardt, Wilhelm "Willi"FhjFw9/JG-1(1/45 Rheine)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 782402 "White 19" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945 after being hit by AA fire over Schelde on the return trip away from the attack on Maldegem airfield. He made a forced landing west of Goes Holland and was able to set his plane on fire before being captured. He only had 30 hours in fighter training. Alternate spelling: Wichard & Wichart.
63 Weyherer, HeinrichLt12/27/1921Ingolstadt11./KG 4 (12/41 Laon-Athies, Aisne, Fr.)He 111 P-2 Werk # 2892 (lost 12/18/1941)KIFA with his entire crew, 18 December, 1941, when they collided with another ac from their unit, Werk # 3307, piloted by Lt Jürgen Külbel. The ac crashed at Autremencourt, NE of Athies-sous-Laon, Fr., killing all eight crewmen. Remaining crew, Werk # 2892, buried in the German War Cem. Fort-de-Malmaison, Fr., Blk 5, Row 22: Ogefr Erich Weikert, Obs (Gr 999); Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf, R/O (born 1920/04/11 in Loitendorf, (CK), see pic, Gr 1000) and Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Gaul, Flt Engr (Gr 1001). Lt Weyherer buried Gr 998 (D.Drury).


Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf
64 Weyer, GustavLt.II/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 4178 "G1 + AC" (lost 9/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspWk# 4178 sd by aa fire and made a belly landing in enemy territory. The crew made a ten day trek to return to German lines. Remaining crew: Maj Wilhelm Mylius RK Holder & Obs; Fw Franz Schiffer, R/O; Uffz Werner Schindhelm, Flt Engr and Ogefr Max Bledau, Gnr.. (Kaiser RK book)
65 Weyand, WilhelmUffz5(H)/41Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
66 Westhoff, WilhelmLt192035/JG-53 (5/43 Tunisia, 7/43 Sicily); 3/44 Reich Def), Adj. IV/JG-53Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16216 (lost 2/8/43; injured, bailed after eng damage, Bucht von Tunis), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black 4" (lost 5/28/43; Injured, crashed on takeoff from Comiso, eng damage), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black 11 + -" (lost 3/4/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462763 "White 2 + I" (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 23 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47s near Wissembourg (Weissenburg?). Hit in the engine and fuselage, he parachuted into captivity. He crashed his G-6 at Chimay Belgium on 4 March, 1944 due to engine trouble, pilot OK. A veteran with "Pik As" since March 1943 in Africa. His first victory, a B-26 on 24 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Raab on 23 April, 1944.
67 Westerwelle, WilhelmUffzII/StG-3 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 100371 (lost 6/16/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilled with unnamed crew 16 June. 1943 hitting an obstruction west of Argos after becoming disorientated. Ju 87 Loss List
68 Werzer, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost)EP (08/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Silver or Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944 during a test flight when he was attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by W/C J.D.R. Braham. The crew of five were killed when the AC crashed 4 km north of Chateaudun airfield, NW of Orleans France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kolomann Schlögl, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, Flt Engr; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, Gunner 1; Uffz Josef Kerres, Gunner 2 and Fw Breitsmeter, Georg, Mech. Added: Buried in war cemetery Champigny-St.André (CKönig)

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forcedlanding report
69 Werner, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost 3/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944; shot down by enemy fighters 4 km north of the Chateaudun airfield while on a test flight. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz K.Schlögl, geb 10/18/1919, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, geb 6/12/1918, Wart; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, geb 4/7/1923, Gunner and Uffz Josef Kerrer, geb 5/18/1922, Gunner. All buried at Friedhof Chateaudun. Source: B.Bines.
70 Werner, ArnoUffz9/KG-4 7/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7481 (lost 7/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspUffz Werner was Co-Pilot with Oblt Wilhelm Bergmann on 27 July, 1942, when they were forced to make an emergency landing in the area of Pl/Qu.3917 (Russia) after a fighter attack. See Oblt Bergmann profile for further detail.
71 Werlin, WilhelmHptm11/22/1914Graz Austria1/KG-27 (7/40), Stfkpt in I/KG-27 (4/42), Trng Instr (mid 43 to end)He 111P-2 "1G + BH" (dam 8/14/40), He 111P-2 "1G + GH" (lost 8/16/40) RK(12/30/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		His "GH" ac was sd 16 August, 1940 over the sea 25km south of the Isle of Wight and Flt Engr Uffz Maerin Töpper was WIA. They ditched at sea and were rescued by air-sea rescue service. His "BH" ac was sd by enemy fighters two days earlier, and Werlin made an emergency landing at Lisieux. Werlin was injured as was his Obs, Ofw Gustav Rose and his Flt Engr, Fw Heinrich Feiner. 299 combat missions. Deceased 12 September, 1948, Starnberg am See.
72 Werber, Friedrich WilhelmLt3/26/1915Helmonsödt3(F)/22Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0591 "4N + KL" (lost 7/28/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 28 July, 1941, when the ac was lost at Velikiye-Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (believed buried Velikiye-Luki): HauptFw Herbert Wilhelm Bruno Schaefer, Obs; Uffz Richard Kuhn, R/O and Uffz Karl Reuls, Gnr (D.Drury).
73 Welter, Wilhelm NikolausUffz11/5/1920Trier - Euren1/Go 242Go 242 Ident Unk (lost 1/30/43) Glider Pilot Badge, Transport Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 after landing his cargo glider near Kulewka Russia, supplying retreating German tanks. The landing zone was overtaken by Russian troops, over whelming the glider crew. Uffz Welter is listed on the Kursk-Besedino War Memorial but his Grave has not been located. No mention of remaining crew names (D.Drury).
74 Welter, ReinhardGefrFFS B 9 PretzschJu-88 A-7 "D(S?)E + LS" Werknr 6386 (dam 80% lost)KIFA on 2 March 1944 due to engine loss prior to landing and velocity loss. Crew: Mech Uffz Wilhelm Klement (KIFA)CKönig
75 Weller, WilhelmOfwIV/NJG-6Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621584 (lost 3/14/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC with one other unnamed crew 14 March, 1945 north of Kitzingen, due to engine trouble, one other crew OK. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List.
76 Well, WilhelmObltI/KG-4He 111Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 4 November, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter of the 26th Fighter Aviation Regt. flown by Lt. Aleksey Sevastyanov (who survived, but was KilledInAction (KIA) 4/23/42). Wells appears to have survived and an article about him appeared in the Leningrad Pravda on 14 November, 1941. His subsequent fate is unknown.
77 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).
78 Weisner, KurtFhjFw11/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110156 "G9 + RY" (lost 10/15/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC the night of 14/15 October, 1944, 4km NW of Wadersloh, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Karl Heinz Arend and Uffz Wilhelm Schäfer, WASt notes by a German researcher.
79 Weipprecht, Martin WilhelmUffz11/2/1920Bönnigheim3/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430690 (lost 2/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Hesepe/Twist (L. Wiegels). Added: He bailed from his crippled A-7, but did not survive his jump for unknown reasons. When he was found, his parachute was extended, but not deployed, on the ground, behind him. He is buried in Bönnigheim (C.König).
80 Weinkauf, HeinzFw6/1/19165/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4131 "3Z + EN" (lost 8/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 29 August, 1940 colliding with another A-1, Wk # 7090, piloted by Hptm Wilhelm Büs (KIFA w/3 crew), crashing at Homisgrinde (or Hornisgrinde) during a non-operational flight. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Wilhelm Reinecke (10/10/1914); Ofhr Hans Keppler (8/11/1913) and Fw Erich Zitzmann (4/17/1915). All four crew buried in the Rastatt-Alter Friedhof.
81 Weindorf, HeinzUffz3/KG-28He 111H-5 Werk # 3992 "1T + HL" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 July, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/O Edward D. Crew, and crashed at Pilley, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Ogefr Wilhelm Fleschhut, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Josef Plachenka, R/O (WIA/POW) and Uffz Johannes Huppert, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at CC/6/14; Fleschhut in Gr 299 and Huppert in Gr 300 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
82 Weiler, WilhelmHptm6/22/1917III/KG-4 (5/42), 8/KG-4 (7/43), Stfkpt 8/KG-4 (1/43), Stfkpt 5/KG-4 (7/44), Stfkpt 6/KG-4 (10/44)Ju 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/20/43), WIA (7/6/43, nd), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
83 Weil, WilhelmFw1917/06/11FrechenFFS 114 (09/41), 3./JFS 6 (02/43 Lachen/Speyerdorf), 7./SKG ? (09/43), 6./SG 103 (02/44), 10./SG 151 (03/45 Theuern, Amberg)Fw 190 F-8 most likely

probably Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		Survived the war (CK).

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84 Weihe, WilhelmFwIII/KG-30Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This could be Lt Willi Weihe.
85 Weigl, JosefLt1/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5341 "U5 + FH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 August, 1942 after aerial combat with a Beaufighter believed to be from RCAF No 406 Sq., piloted by Flt Lt J.R.B. Firth. The Dornier was seen burning on the water 30 miles east of Whitby. After what was described as "stiff combat", Firth returned to base at Scorton w/o his starboard engine, his Beaufighter overshot the runway, hitting a nearby house, killing Firth and gunner P/O R.G. Harding. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Hans Joachim Hanisch, Observer, Ogefr Maximilian Reitter, wireless operator, and Ogefr Wilhelm Schlesinger, mechanic. Alternate spelling: Weigel.
86 Weigand, Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Hptm2/12/1915?Grosse KFS-Lechfeld (12/39), 7/KG-26 ('40), Stfkpt 6/KG-100 (1/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-100 (4/43), Stfkpt Einsatzstf/KG-100 (11/43), JG-301 (11/11/44), I(Erg)/JG-2 (11/21/44)He 111H, Do 217 in KG-100, Fw 190AEP (9/30/41), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 3/2003 & LOCS. Alternate spelling: Wergand & Weigang (most likely errors)
87 Wehlam, WilhelmFw5/KG-100 (11/43 Kalamaki)He 111H-14 Werk # 7937"6N + CN" (lost11/3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 3 November, 1943, when their ac was lost into the Mediterranean Sea due to an unknown cause. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Albert Dinkelbach, Uffz Günther Hildebrandt and Uffz Hans Koop (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wehlan.
88 Weegmann, Horst vonOblt5/27/1910Düsseldorf19/JG-53 (6/40), 1/NJG-3 (3/41)Bf 109E in JG-53, Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2057 "L1 + BH" (lost 3/11/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1941; accidentally struck the ground and crashed after aerial combat with an RAF Hurricane I of No. 261 Sq., piloted by P/O Anthony J. Rippon. The ac crashed on the Island of Gozo, Malta. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Wilhelm Banser, was also killed in the crash; both burried in the same grave, Blk 1, Grave 113, in the War Graves Cemetery, Cagliari, Sardinia (Bf 110 Loss List & Jörg Windmüller). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Creil, 3 June, 1940 while a Lt in JG-53. Added: The cause of the crash, as reported by the Malta War Diary, is that he failed to clear a ridge on the Gozo island, while flying low at dawn. Three other 110's were strafing Takali (R.Varga 3/2019).
89 Weber, Wilhelm WilliUffz2910/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 22 September, 1943 (Magnus). His first known victory, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 8 June, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 14 June, 1943. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 28 June, 1943. Nos 5, 6 & 7, a LaGG-3 and two Bostons on 5 July, 1943. Nos. 8 to 11, two Il-2s(m.H.) and two Il-4s on 6 July, 1943. Nos. 12 & 13, both Il-4s on 9 July, 1943. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Nos. 15 thru 19, five IL-4s on 13 July, 1943. Nos. 20 to 23, a LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, an Il-2 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 14 July, 1943. Nos. 24 & 25, two Boston IIIs on 17 July, 1943. Nos. 26 & 27, a Boston NW of Jassenok and a 2nd Boston W of Trifonowka on 5 August, 1943. Nos. 28 & 29, a LaGG-5 SW of Mirovka and an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Nadeshdina on 20 September, 1943.
90 Weber, WilhelmGefrFlugzeug Führer Schule (FFS) A/B 10 (Avno)Bü 131 Werk # 4468 "GC + OX" (lost)Student PilotKIC 8 May, 1943 when he lost control during aerobatic training and crashed into the sea near the Avno airfield. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
91 Wäschle, WilhelmUffz2/16/19214/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731785 "Black 25" (lost 8/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 August, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires over Avranches, crashing at Montreau/Etampes France. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Champigny-St Andre, Block 17, Gr 2464.
92 Warnke, WilhelmOfwNAGr-6 (S.U.)Bf 110G-3 Werk # 5406 (dam 7/9/43)Wound Badge
Night Observer Operational Clasp		WIA with his R/o, Oblt Walter Jacob, 9 July, 1943 at Belgorod, hit by flak. Bf 110 Loss List
93 Wandenelis, ErnstUffz2/22/19134/KGr.z.b.V-9 (Neumünster)Ju 52 (lost 4/9/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1940 on a flight to Norway with a 5 Man flak crew. They became lost when they encountered severe weather and fog at Ringkobing, and failed an attempt at making an emergency landing east of Vium Church, south of Tarm Denmark. All in the AC were killed except the Mechanic, Uffz Franz Sauerland, who suffered a broken leg. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Sünder, Observer and R/O Uffz Erich Lohr. All were buried in the Egvad Cemetery on 11 April. In the 1960, they were all transferred to the Cemetery in Grove Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Grove Burials; Crew: Uffz Wandenelis, Blk 2, Row 9, Gr 305; Uffz Sunder, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 301 and Uffz Lohr, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 303. Grove Burials; Flak Crew: Uffz Karl Tröpfner 2/8/302; Gefr Alfons Okon 2/8/304; Gefr Wilhelm Hochgürtel 2/9/307; Kanonier Gustav Berndt 2/9/306 and Kanonier Stephan Sebastian 2/8/300 (D.Drury).
94 Walz, WilliUffzI/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512641 (lost 3/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 6 March, 1945, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). I think Willi and Wilhelm are one in the same person, even tho Wilhelm was reported in JG-51. The Jager Blatt articles are not always accurate.
95 Walz, WilhelmUffz2/22/1924Berghausen6/JG-51 (Vesprem)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (lost3/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an La-7 over Stuhlweissenburg. Jager Blatt 3 & 4/2004. Added: The VDK shows he died 4 April, 1945 at Stuhlweissenburg (today Szekesfehervar, Hungary). His remains could not be recovered for a planned transfer to the War Cem at Szekesfehervar, but his name is recorded there (D.Drury).
96 Walter, WilhelmOfwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20292 (90% dam 10/19/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 19 October, 1943; crashed at Györ due to pilot error, during a delivery flight.
97 Walter, HelmutUffz10/26/19193 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 4817 "1H + BH" (lost 5/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1942 after returning from a maritime mission. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Martin Barnutz, Observer; Uffz Georg Hager, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Baumann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Hit by a Sea Hurricane from the merchant ship "Empire Lawrence" after attacking Convoy PQ 16, the ac crashed into mountain Neitama on their return to Banak, all are buried at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Piloting the MSFU Sea Hurricane was RAF P/O Alister James Hay. Burials at Botn-Rognan, Norway, Blk B as follows: Uffz Walter B-188; Uffz Barnutz B-245; Uffz Hager B-1375 and Uffz Baumann B-49 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Walther.
98 Wahrendorf, WilhelmUffz3(H)/11Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
99 Wahler, WilhelmLt3(F)/123 (Atlantic)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1679 "4U + FL" (lost 5/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspPOW with one other unnamed crew 18 May, 1942, both rescued by the SS Loch Fischer; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 456 Sq. (Wills & Lowther) at Cardigan Bay, Wales, two other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crewman rescued with Lt Wahler was Uffz Wolfgang Dill. The two deceased were Fw Herwart Blome and Gefr Wilhelm Spengler, both buried at CC. Spengler Plot 4, Row 2, Gr 27; Blome Plot 3, Row 9, Gr 257 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
100 Wagner, WilhelmUffz5/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510659 "Black 3 + -" (lost 1/22/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported, bailed safely.

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