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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 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
3 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.
4 Zornsch, Karl TheodorFwUnkUnkEP (8/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Unknown Operational Clasp		Identified as pilot in the Vermeer EP Awards List. The following is from a UK contributor: A Fw Karl Zörnsch, serving in 2(F)/11, believed returned after his Do 17Z Wk# 3409 "6M + HK", made a belly landing in Russia, cause unknown. He was on a reconnaissance mission covering Voronezh to Usman. Remaining crew (disposition uncertain): Oblt Walter Sapeth, Obs; Ogefr U.Damboldt, R/O and Gefr W.Maier, Gnr. (D.Drury). These two may be one in the same person.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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
8 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.
9 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.
10 Zipperlein, Karl Uffz14/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2 (1/42)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4209 "R4 + JP" (lost 1/21/42) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1942 during aerial combat, His 110 crashed into the North Sea by Bergen Holland (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: Both Uffz Zipperlein and R/O, Gefr W.Schunter, are recorded as MIA, North Sea, 20km W of Petten, no cause reported (SGLO). One known victory, a Whitley IV of RAF No. 51 Sqn. between Achtkarspelen and Rottevalle, date unknown (because I forgot to record it!). On the Bf 110 Loss List, his given name recorded as Kurt.
11 Zinner, KarlUffz7/KG-27He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
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, RichardLt9/12/1915London4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1253 "5F + AM" (lost 7/24/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Karl Lockemann and one other unnamed crew at Smolensk-Luki 24 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Eberhard Quadt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw W.Thise, Gnr (WIA). The three deceased are buried among the Unknowns in the Ger War Cemat Schtschatkowo, Belarus (D.Drury).
16 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).
17 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).
18 Zimmermann, KarlUffz5/StG-1 (S.U.)Bf 108 Werk # 3055 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 November, 1942 at the Nikolajew airfield
19 Zimmermann, KarlOfwAufkl.Gr. unitBf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
20 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
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 Zimmer, FritzUffz3/22/19213/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330258 "Z6 + FL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 July, 1944; lost at Demonville, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Schamschula, geb 2/17/1918, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs and Ofw Fritz Förster, geb 8/30/1915 (MIA), R/O. Source: B.Bines.
25 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.
26 Zillich, KarlOblt6/22/1921Hainburg Austria5/KG-27 (4/42 S.U.)He 111H-20 Werk # 700650 "1G + DP" (lost 4/12/44) RK(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44)
EP(4/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		An Observer, he died of wounds 14 April, 1944 in a Sevastopol hospital; wounds received on 12 April, 1944 when his H-20 was attacked by 20 Soviet fighters over his own airfield at Sarabus Russia. He was buried in the local military cemetery. 268 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
27 Ziesemann, KarlFw12(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 Werk # unk "L1 + ?W" (lost 5/13/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 13 May, 1940 at Biesbosch (De Buisjes), cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: He, and R/O Uffz Günther Jordan taken prisoner and transported to England. The crashsite reported as being Giessendam, E of Sliedrecht (DVL Loss List).
28 Zierke, Günther UffzBerlinLufttorpedostaffel 8/KG-26 (Bardufoss Norway)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190349 "1H + GS" (lost 2/23/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofhr Albert Ziessler and two other unnamed crew 23 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported . Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: While searching for a convoy over the Norwegian Sea, one engine suddenly stopped due to technical problems. They aborted their mission and headed back to Bardufoss, but all four decided to bail once over land. They landed safely and were promptly taken into custody by Swedish authorities. The ac continued on and eventually crashed at Lurudalen. Remaining crew: Ofhr Albert Ziessler, Obs; Uffz Josef Mache, R/O and Uffz Kurt Becker, Mech.. (Flyvrak Norway).
29 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.
30 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.
31 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.
32 Zielow, Karl OttoUffzIV/JG-301 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 150812 (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 March, 1945, cause and location not reported.
33 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).
34 Zieher, OttmarLt11/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330176 "Yellow 8" (lost 11/30/44KIC 30 November, 1944; collided with another K-4, Wk# 330221, piloted by Ofw Karl Gabriel, during a training flight near Neuruppin (Bf 109 Loss List).
35 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
36 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
37 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.
38 Zenthofer, SiegfriedUffz2/KGr.z.b.V.- 5 (4/43 Cholmskaya), 2/TGr.-10 (5/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 8020 "L5 + CM" (lost 4/15/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 15 April, 1943 when they crashed at Cholmakaja, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Jakob Becker, R/O; Ogefr Arno Kriese, Mech; Uffz Franz Bartsch,, Gnr and Fw Michael Baumgartner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
39 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)
40 Zeluskowski, HansUffz5/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140282 "3Z + PC" (lost 4/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 17 April, 1943, probably due to enemy fighters, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Johann Schirschnitz, Obs; Ogefr Karl Kästner, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Claser, Gnr and Uffz Richard Abele, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
41 Zellner, KarlFw9/28/1918Hangalzesberg Bayr. Wald1/StG-77Ju 87D RK(2/29/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIFA 13 September, 1943 when his Ju 87 was rammed by another when climbing through a cloud, crashing northeast of Poltava. His R/O Uffz Josef Lobert, managed to bail out, but was caught by the tailplane, dying of his injuries the following day in Poltava. 595 missions with the Ju 87.
42 Zellmann, KarlOStabsingTransport unit (Italy)Ju 52/3m Werk # 500135 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKnown to have been co-pilot (or pilot) of the Ju 52 which crashed into the Cervellino mountain on 6 October, 1943. Either he or Hptm Günther Schuster were thought to have parachuted to safety. See further detail under the record of Hptm Schuster. Jager Blatt 5/2004.
43 Zeitsch, HermannUffz6/17/1920 2/Ku.Fl.Gr. 906Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1247 "8L + HK" (lost 9/5/1941)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew on 5 September, 1941, lost to unknown cause off the SE coast of the UK. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Walter Bothe, Obs, geb 9/19/1921; Uffz Karl Löffler, R/O, geb 12/23/1917 and Uffz Werner Drexhage (or Drexhagen), geb 1/30/1917. All four deceased buried in the Dyce Churchyard, Aberdeen Scotland (LOCS & D.Masson). Added: The crash occurred at Craiginour Hill, at Fetteresso, just W of Stonehaven, Kincardinshire (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zeitsen. NOTE: Walter Both's grave marker spelled correctly... to search for BOTH use BOTHE!

Photos Dave Masson
44 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).
45 Zeis, AlfredLt5


Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)EP


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


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
46 Zein, KarlUffz5/2/1924Brüx (Sudetenland) (CKönig)



4/JG-77 (6/44 Italy), 7/JG-77 (10/44 Werl)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163156 "White 3 + -" (dam 6/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162280 "White 8" (lost 10/2/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 2 October 1944, cause not reported. His G-6 crashed at the Oude Buurserdijk in Boekelo Holland (DeSwart). Added: DOW 3 October, 1944, buried Yssel Q-9-224 (SGLO). Injured 6 June, 1944 during an emergency landing at Bergamo, cause unknown (Bf 109 Loss List).
47 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).
48 Zeidler, Karl ErichUffz4/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600170 "Blue 2" (lost 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 1 January, 1945 in "Blue 2" as a result of his own flak on the return from his mission. He was injured in the crash landing at Lengerich, SW of Osnabrück, which destroyed his AC.
49 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.
50 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.
51 Zeddies, Karl LudwigFw4/26/192075/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/Trop Werk # 16403 (lost 11/28/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1943 at Maknassy (Magnus & H.Breuer). Added: brought down in aerial combat with P-38's; he bailed, but was killed. He is buried in the German War Cem.at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, in Hof SFA, Ossario9, Tafel 4 (D.Drury). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta, His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 30 km SE of Mosalsk on 27 July, 1942. One known western victory, a Beaufort 35 km west of Bizerta on 17 November, 1942. Magnus, 7 victories.
52 Zechbauer, KarlOgefr5/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9584 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1941 over Ostrow. A fire was involved.
53 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.
54 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.
55 Zapka, Johannes "Hans"Uffz3/L.V.Gr (Swiss designation)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3021 "BJ + YV" (lost 6/6/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944: sd by Swiss fighters when he entered Swiss airspace in his armed transport, at Baulmes, and ignored their directions to land. After 45 minutes in Switzerland, the fighters were given the order to shot the Ju 52 dowm, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Unertl, Ogefr Kurt Grindel, Uffz Manfred Graupner and Ogefr Otto Graf, crew positions unknown. All are buried in the War Cem. Kehl Germany, Blk A, Row 17, Graves 90-93 (D.Drury). NOTE: See Unertl listed as pilot (Flugzeugführer), another entry.
56 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.
57 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.
58 Zahradniczek, Rudolf "Rolf"Lt12/15/1918Vienna8/Sch.G-1Hs 123B-1 Werk # 0794 (lost 2/7/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 February, 1942 when his ac was sd by flak near Okorokovo, which lies south of Rshew (Rzhev), Tver Oblast, Russia, during the Rzhev-Vyazma strategic offensive. The VDK shows that he was probably transferred to the War Cem at Rzhev as an unknown. He was the son of FM/LT Karl zahradniczek Elder von Kastelik (D.Drury).
59 Zahn, Karl AndreasObstlt



Stfkpt 6/KG-53 ('41), Kdr IV/KG-53 (04/43), Kdr SG 111 (11/43), Kdr Bordschützenschule 1 (07/44-03/45)He 111H Werk # Unk "A1 + AP" in 6./KG-53, Fw 190F-8
EK 1 & EK 2

probably Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		25.07.41 Maj., 6./KG 53 WIA - He 111 H damaged by AA near Smolensk. 0
60 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).
61 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
62 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).
63 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.
64 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.
65 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).
66 Wurmbach, ArthurUffz1921/09/09



Courtesy CK

FFS C 15He-177 "VD + UT" Werknr 5245 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 during practice flight by Mosquitos between Villabon and Longry. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux. Crew (KIA): instr Fw Karl Ludwig, Radop Gefr Josef Markwarth, Gunr Gefr Heinrich Bachtler (born 27/11/1924), Mech Uffz Heinrich Hofmann, Gunr Gefr Edmund Gregefink (?)CKönig
67 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.
68 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.
69 Wünschmann, KarlGefrIV(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176003 (? % dam 2/27/45)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a belly landing at Finowfurth on 27 February, 1945 due to a fuel shortage.
70 Wunschelmeyer, Karl Oblt168/JG-54 (4/42 S.U.), 12/JG-26 (Reich Def 12/43-2/44)Bf 109F in JG-54, Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20711 "Blue 4" (lost 12/1/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160778 "Blue 5" (lost 2/24/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 5" with a P-47 of 78FG at Quackenbrück. WIA due to enemy fire, crashing at Elsdorf, near Köln, on 1 December, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 29 April, 1942. A P-40 on 30 April, 1942. A P-40 on 19 May, 1942. A double Soviet victory, two MiG-3s on 12 June, 1942. A Pe-2 on 24 June, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 27 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 4 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 29 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 January, 1943. A Yak-1 on 17 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 of 92 or 306BG at Hasselünne on 24 February, 1944, while serving in JG-26. Alternate spelling: Wünschelmeyer.
71 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.
72 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.
73 Wünsch, KarlLt1922/10/03232./JG 27 (11/42), 3./JG 27 (6/43 France), Stfkpt 2./JG 27 (03/44; 11/44 Rheine)Bf 109 F & G (Trop) in 11/42, Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 19688 (lost 14/07/43), Bf 109 G-14 Werknr 461404 (lost 11/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/10/44)
EP (19/06/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (05/11/41)

propably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
MIA; failed to return from a mission on 21 November, 1944. Mombeek. WIA 14 July, 1943 during aerial combat at Montigny in Wk# 19688. 10 bombers. His first victory was a Spitfire southwest of El Alamein on 3 November, 1942. Two later known victories were Spitfies on 18 April, 1943. Another victory, a Ventura 90 km west of Den Haag on 4 May, 1943. Two Typhoons in the Le Treport area on 18 May, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire on 25 May, 1943. His 5th, a B-24 over the Ennstaler Alps on 23 February, 1944. Believed to be his 9th, a B-17 on 25 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 10th, a B-24 S of Marburg on 19 March, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 S of Raab (Györ) on 13 April, 1944. His 20th, a P-47 N of Dreux on 14 July, 1944. A P-47 at Torigni-sur-Vire on 24 July, 1944. A P-38 S of La Guerche on 27 July, 1944. His 23rd, and last victory, a P-51 by Köthen on 2 November, 1944. Magnus. Bowers/Lednicer, 25 victories.
74 Wunderlich, HorstHptm14/05/14BerlinKdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)He-177 A-5KIFA on 29/04/44 near Blankenberg-Arlas, S of Bad Lobenstein (other source near Pottiga) when attempting to force land due to engine failure during a transfer flight Bordeaux Mérignac to Garz/ Usedom. Crew (all KIFA) 2nd pilot on board Oblt Willi Manner (born 03/05/11 in WBK Deutsch Krone), Radop OFw Rudolf Schmidt, Mech Fw Herbert Kunze, Mech OGefr Albert Aigner (born 12/07/22 in Schachen/ Bavaria see pic), motor Mech Gefr Karl Raff, Gnr OFw Karl Doß, Gunr Uffz Walter GarbeCKönig
75 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).
76 Wülknitz, WalterOblt9/KG-30 (5/40 Marx)Ju 88A-2 Werk # unk "4D + FT" (Lost 5/10/40)Bomber Opaerational ClaspHis Ju 88 Crashed east 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 (pos unk): Ogefr Harry Willi Abt, Gefr Heinz Borchers and Gefr Gerhard Manthey (Inj) (DVL Loss List).
77 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.
78 Wulff, KarlOblt4/19/1917Nortorf/RendsburgKurierstaffel-8 (7/40), 12(H)/13 (8/43), Stfkpt 12(H)/13 (10/44)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D RK(10/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (5/8/43), Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
79 Wühlisch, Heinz Hellmuth vonObstltKdr KG-77 (8/40)Do 17ZBomber Operational Clasp
80 Wuensch, Erich7JG-1Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Information found on signed print "Ambush" by Heinz Krebs.
81 Wrede, KarlOblt1915/05/021Stab II./ZG 76, 4./ZG 76 (09/40)Bf 110 C "M8 + DM" (or 3U + BR) Werknr 3226 (lost 02/09/40) EK 2
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 September, 1940 after aerial combat or AA fire over England, crashing at Frith Farm, Laindon Rd., Frithwood/Billericay, Essex, bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 371. The ac was burnt out, with one of the crew found in the ac. His gunner Uffz Richard Kukawka 01/02/1916 in Lotzen) , also KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Blk 1, Gr 373 (Bf 110 Loss List & E. Lam). One known victory, a Morane, 13 May, 1940, no location. Added: Oblt Wrede buried CC, Blk 1, Gr 371 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).

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Archive Report
82 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
83 Wortmann, Heinrich-WilhelmUffz (Fw postm.?)1920/03/23 (CK)Hamm/Westf.1-35./NJG 3, 2. Luftbeobachter Staffel/NJG 3Ju-88 G-6 "D5 + CY" Werknr 750715 (lost) (CK)
EK 1 & EK 2
possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with 3 P-51s ( Lt. Kessler, Lt. Donahue and Major. Preddy of the 487th FSq/352nd FG, CK), crashing S of Dollern/Stade (Bolten). One known victory, a Stirling WNW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. Bolten 3 victories. Added: Crew: Radop Uffz Karl Walter Backofen (born 28/03/1923 in Vutha/Eisenach, KIA), Mech OGefr Erich König (born 23/04/1922 in Oberhausen, KIA)
(L to R) Backofen, Wortmann, König
84 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.
85 Woltersdorf, Helmut Wilhelm KarlOblt11/6/1915Friedberg22

Courtesy Christian Konig



2/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.



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86 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.
87 Wolter, KarlFw3/25/1915Wilhelmsburg8/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 888520 "F1 + AS" (lost 9/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 14 September, 1941 when he collided with another Ju 88, same unit, piloted by Lt Werner Schanze (KIC). The ac crashed at Legnitten b. Heiligenbeil, East Prussia. Remaining crew: Fw Johann Friedrich Martin "Hans" Lörcher, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Martin Faulstich, R/O; Uffz Xaver Hirblinger, Mech and Ogefr Karl Folgmann, Gnr. Neither crew could be recovered for VDK burial, but are listed as commemorated in the EV. Friedhof, Mamonovo, Russia (D.Drury).
88 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.
89 Wolnik, KarlOfwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
90 Wolfien, KarlMajKdr III/KG-26 (2/41)He 111HBomber Operational ClaspGiven name also seen as Günther; may be first or middle name.
91 Wolff, KarlUffz3./ JG52 (09/40), II/JG-54, 6/JG-54Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 15" (09/40), Fw 190A-8 (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 8 May 1945 carrying three passengers. It is quite obvious he was trying to get his ground crew and himself away from Russian captivity. No other detail known.
92 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
93 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).
94 Wolf, Karl-HeinzUffz4./ ZG 1Bf-110KilledInAction (KIA) on 03/10/42 in Stalingrad with his Radop Uffz Walter Kuhlmann, shot down by FlakCKönig
95 Wolf, KarlUffz10/20/19222/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738158 (lost 12/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1944 during aerial combat with multiple P-47s 20km east of Düren, buried Weinsberg.
96 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.
97 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.
98 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.
99 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.
100 Wolber, KarlUffz11/JG-53 (8/43-12/43, Italy), 12/JG-300 (9/44), II/JG-300 (12/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18684 "Black <" (lost 8/19/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160390 "Black EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 15 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Arce, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 19 August, 1943 while in JG-53, cause and location not reported. One known victory, a P-51 at Wutike, N of Kyritz, on 12 September, 1944. Pilot disposition 12/44 unknown.

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