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1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 Zinner, KarlUffz7/KG-27He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
5 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).
6 Zimmermann, KarlUffz5/StG-1 (S.U.)Bf 108 Werk # 3055 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 November, 1942 at the Nikolajew airfield
7 Zimmermann, KarlOfwAufkl.Gr. unitBf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
8 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).
9 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.
10 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.
11 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).
12 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.
13 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).
14 Zesny, HeinzUffz3./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
15 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.
16 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).
17 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.
18 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.
19 Zeitsch, HermannUffz6/17/19202/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
20 Zeis, AlfredLt51/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)EP


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


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


Courtesy Christian König
21 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).
22 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.
23 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.
24 Zechbauer, KarlOgefr5/JG-54Bf 109F-2 Werk# 9584 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 July, 1941 over Ostrow. A fire was involved.
25 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.
26 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.
27 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).
28 Zahn, Karl AndreasObstltStfkpt 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
29 Wurmbach, ArthurUffz1921/09/09FFS C 15He-177 "VD + UT" Werknr 5245 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 during practice flight by Mosquitos between Villabon and Longry. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux. Crew (KIA): instr Fw Karl Ludwig, Radop Gefr Josef Markwarth, Gunr Gefr Heinrich Bachtler (born 27/11/1924), Mech Uffz Heinrich Hofmann, Gunr Gefr Edmund Gregefink (?)



Courtesy CK

CKönig
30 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.
31 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.
32 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.
33 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.
34 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
35 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.
36 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).

Courtesy Eric Lamb

Archive Report
37 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
38 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).
39 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.
40 Wolnik, KarlOfwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
41 Wolfien, KarlMajKdr III/KG-26 (2/41)He 111HBomber Operational ClaspGiven name also seen as Günther; may be first or middle name.
42 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.
43 Wolff, GüntherLt3/29/1921Sennelager7/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
44 Wolf, Karl-HeinzUffz4./ ZG 1Bf-110KilledInAction (KIA) on 03/10/42 in Stalingrad with his Radop Uffz Walter Kuhlmann, shot down by FlakCKönig
45 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.
46 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.
47 Wolber,Uffz11/JG-53 (12/42)Bf 109F & G (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, his first, a Spitfire 20 km southeast of Ferryville on 17 December, 1942. This looks like Karl, next record.
48 Woite, Karl HeinzUffz12/JG-77, II/JG-5 (10/42 Finland)Bf 109E in JG-77, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 899 (lost 10/4/42))
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 October, 1942; shot down with wounds northwest of Warmannsee (Source: SIG Norway). His first victory, a Fortress I, 50 km SW of Stavanger on 8 September, 1941 (OKL).
49 Woile, Karl HeinzUffzFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20437 (lost 7/22/43)Pilot BadgePilot reported killed 22 July, 1943 when he crashed at Siefersdorf due to a technical failure.
50 Wohlers, HeinrichMaj1912/03/16Altkloster, Niedersachsen29Stfkpt 8./NJG 1 & 8./NJG 4 (11/42), Kdr IV./NJG 4 (01/43), Kdr I./NJG 6 (08/43), Stab NJG 6Bf 110 G-4 Werknr. 5353 in NJG 6, Bf 110G-4 Werknr. 5353 (lost 15/03/44) RK (31/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/09/43)
EP (09/08/43)

EK 1 & 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (07/13/43)		KIFA 15 March, 1944 4 km east of Echterdingen when he crashed Wk# 5353 during a landing in heavy fog. Buried Hamburg/Ohlsdorf, BN/53/714 (Rosseels). Remaining crew (KIC); Ofw Karl Kleilein (geb 12/6/1914 Kups), R/O and a Maj. Münsterer of 7 Jager Division. A Recon pilot in 1940 converted to Night Fighter pilot. Kdr NJG-6 in February, 1944. One known victory, a Halifax 2 km northeast of Consigny on 17 November, 1942. Another, a Wellington 10 km south of Brienne on 22 November, 1942. Three victories on 21 December, 1942; a "4 Mtr", a Stirling and a Wellington in the Marne areas. Another, a Lancaster 2 km S of Broich on 17 June, 1943. Two victories on 23 June, 1943; a Stirling and a Halifax. A triple victory on 11 August, 1943; a Halifax at Bad Kreuznach and a Stirling at Schaffhausen and a 2nd Halifax at Ansbach. Added: received his Knights Cross after 28 night victories. (CK)Archive Report JB782
Operational Record
51 Wodtke, WolfgangOblt z. See1/16/1914Karlsruhe3/Ku.Fl.Gr. 406He 115B-1 Werk # 2081 "S4 + EL" (or BL) (lost 12/6/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1939 when his ac struck a radio mast during an operation. The ac crashed onto West Beach, Sheringham, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Emil Rödel (geb 8/21/1910, Schmeckendorf) Obs, buried Great Bircham (St Mary's) Churchyard, Blk1, Row 1, Gr 4. His R/O, Ofw Karl Ullmann (geb 7/5/1908), was buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 16, Gr 363. Wodtke also buried at CC, Blk 5, Row 16, Gr 362 (D.Drury).

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52 Wodtke, Friedrich KarlHptm7/29/1916Ansbach3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-406 (4/38), Stffüh III/KG-1 (3/43), Stfkpt 3/KG-30 (9/43), 4/JG-54 (6/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-301 (10/44), Kdr I/JG-301 (11/44)Ju 88, He 111EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 LOCS. His EP date from the EP List as provided by Fritz Braun.
53 Witzke, ErhardUffz4/ZG-26 (5/41 Crete; 10/41 S.U.))Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3928 "3U + IM" (lost 5/16/41), Bf 110E-2 Werk # 4513 "3U + EM" (lost 10/7/41)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 7 October, 1941 at Schikowka, cause unknown (Bf 110 Loss List). POW 16 May, 1941 during aerial combat. Shot down by Flt Lt Fry of RAF No. 112 Sq.. Witzke ditched at sea and was rescued, wounded. His Gunner, Fw Karl Reinhardt, got Fry in return. Freed after capture of Crete. Bf 110 Loss List
54 Witzel, KarlFw8/JG-53 (8/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 5696 "Blk 12 + I (dam 8/16/41), F-2 Wk# 6676 (60% dam 8/17/41) & F-2 Wk# 8940"Blk 6 + I" (80% dam 8/27/41)Fighter Operational ClaspWitzel made two emergency landings at Maklok one day apart. Wk# 5696 on 16 August, 1941 and Wk# 6676 on 17 August, 1941 with 60% damage, however he was uninjured in both. On 27 August, 1941, he was injured in another accident at Maklok in Wk# 8940, 80% damaged, this time pilot error! He was hospitalized in Witebsk. Sounds deliberate to avoid combat. This was his 3rd crash in 12 days. Source: Jochen Prien
55 Witzel, Hans KarlLt1910/07/28Bebra (CK)146./JG 27 (05/40), 5./JG 27 (06/41 S.U.), Stab I./JG 26 (07/41), 1./JG 26 (08/41)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-2, Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 8345 (20% dam 12/08/41), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 8339 (lost 17/09/41)EP (02/02/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound Badge
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1941 when Wk # 8339 was hit by Spitfies near Hillebrugge, in the fuel tank, and his AC exploded near Dunkirk. Buried in Bourdon France, Block 21/2/53 (Rosseels). WIA 12 August, 1941 when he was hit by Blenheim return fire over the Scheldt Estuary, and force landed at Antwerp-Deurne airfield (added: he couldnt lower the gear due to a shoulder wound,CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Montdidier, 6 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane at Forte de Villers, 9 June, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940. His 1st victories in the Soviet Union, a triple victory, two I-15s and a "Schulflug" on 22 June, 1941. Another triple Soviet victory, three Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. His 13th & 14th, both Spitfires; one 15 km northwest of Ijzendijke, the 14th near Groede, both on 12 August, 1941. His 13th & 14th victories were in JG-26. Magnus.
56 Wittmer, JakobGefrKGr.z.b.V.-25 (1/43)He 111E Werk # 2386 (lost 1/21/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 21 January, 1943; crashed at Mariupol due to a handling error. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Ponten, R/O; Ofw Karl Kabinski, Mech and Ogefr Paul Müller (Qu.Meister File).
57 Wittern, Karl HeinzUffzFFS C 9 Altenburg (05/42 CK), 4.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. 11Ju-86 "PF+ZJ" (dam 25% 30/05/42 CK), Ju-88 F-1 "6M + NM" Werknr 280038 (lost 26/10/43)KIC with his Observer Lt Bruno Ebner and two other unnamed crew 26 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Unhurt in a training airfield circle accident on 30/05/42 with Mech OGefr Günther (unhurt)
58 Witte, KarlFw8/JG-11 (3/44 Oldenburg), 11/JG-11 (7/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # unk "<2" (lost 3/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171063 "Yellow 12" (60% dam 7/9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737952 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 1/5/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1945 during aerial combat at Kirchheimbolanden; bailed safely. Shot down by flak in "Yellow 12" on 9 July, 1944, 20 km W of Wilna. He was injured when he made a forced landing. Jager Blatt article. Added: Shot down during aerial combat near Pollhagen while opposing the March 8, 1944 raid on Berlin (falkeeins-blogspot).

59 Witt, Karl HeinzUffz11/JG-4, 16/JG-4 (Frankfurt)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782391 "Blue 6" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 when he was shot down by P-51s of the 479th FG over Roth (Biewer). He was attacking U.S. bombers around Trier at the time.
60 Witt, HeinzOfwI/KGr.z.b.V.-172 (3/43)Ju 52 Werk # 5187 "1Z + KR" (lost 3/26/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 26 March, 1943; reported lost due to an unknown cause at Charkow-Pavlaegrad. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Richard, R/O (KIC); Fw Fritz Müller, Mech (KIC) and Ogefr Karl Firbas, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
61 Witschke, Karl HeinzUffz43/JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), 3/JG-77 (7/42 Med)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13148 (15% dam 4/29/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13060 "Yellow 2" (lost 7/29/42) EK 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1942; shot down at La Valetta by F/O Beurling of No. 249 Sq.. Made an emergency landing at Nowo Mosnowsk on 29 April, 1942 after running out of fuel, pilot OK. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 27 March, 1942. A 2nd, an I-61 on 25 April, 1942. A 3rd, an I-153 on 9 May, 1942. A 4th, a Spitfire over malta on 28 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Witschke (OKL victory #4).



62 Witecki, WernerUffz10(Pz)/SG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87G-2 Werk # 492693 (lost 2/18/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with R/O Ogefr Karl Jüttne, 18 February, 1945, due to enemy fighters, location reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
63 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.



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Wissmann, Karl above with Radop Willy Bülow
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64 Wisemann, KarlUffzII/StG-3 (4/43)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2878 "S7 + JF" (lost 4/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Josef Duell, 7 April, 1943; sd during aerial combat with fighters, location not reported (Qu.Meister File).
65 Winse, BernhardOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr-106 (Amsterdam-Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3422 "M2 + DL" (lost)EP (5/22/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 June, 1941 after being shot down off Tyne during an anti-shipping raid along the north eastern coast, by Hurricanes of RAF No. 317 Sq.. With both engines out of action, Winse was forced to make an emergency landing on the sea. Although wounded, Winse was able to get out of the AC, but drowned before rescuers could get to him. Remaining crew: Oblt z. See Hans Berger, Observer (POW), Ogefr Karl Schummer, wireless operator (POW) and Ogefr Heinrich Forstbach, gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Forst bach had been wounded and is thought to have gone down with the AC.
66 Winkler, KarlLt8/20/1920Görlitz14/JG-27 (8/44), 4/JG-27 (12/44), I/JG-27 (2/25 Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 333914 (lost 2/25/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Rieste (Bf 109 Loss List & LOCS).
67 Winkler, HelmutLt2/13/1921Aachen5/KG-53 (9/42)He 111H-6 Werk # 7713 "A1 + HN" (lost 9/29/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 29 September, 1942, when their ac crashed 1.5km E of Medvedovo, SE of Staraya, Russia, after being hit by AA fire, an burning on impact. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Glossner, Bombadier; Uffz Hermann Muchow, R/O; Uffz Karl Müller, Flt Engr and Gefr Edmund Bieda, Gnr. Winkler, Müller and Bieda found in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Korpovo, Russia. Bieda is believed buried there, probably as "Unknown" (D.Drury).
68 Winkle, KarlGefr4/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27058 "White 11 + -" (lost 10/24/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 October, 1943 during aerial combat near Fains.
69 Winkelmann, KarlFw3/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # unk "U5 + FL" (lost 7/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 July, 1940 after colliding with a Hurricane of No. 111 Sq., piloted by F/O Thomas Higgs. Both ac lost a wing and crashed into the sea off Dungeness, Kent. At the time of the collision, the Hurricane was under attack by Oblt Walter Oesau of 7/JG-51. Remaining crew: Hptm Walter Krieger, Obs & Stfkpt 3/KG-2 (POW); Ofw Walter Thalmann, R/O (POW) and Fw Horst Orsinsky, Flt Engr (MIA at sea). F/O Higgs was killed and buried at Noordwijk General Cem. (Netherlands), Plot 1, Joint Gr 8 (D.Drury).
70 Wimmer, WilliFw8/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2858 "G1 + ES" (lost 5/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1941; sd by AA fire during an attacking a target in Poole Harbor, Dorset. The ac crashed into the harbor mud and exploded. Remaining crew: Oblt Horst Gündel (or Guendel), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinrich Neuber, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Scheuringer, Mech (WIA and Gefr Karl Röhl, Gnr (WIA). All three deceased buried in Cannock Chase. Wimmer; Plot 7/10/239. Gündel; Plot 7/4/101 and Neuber; Plot 7/4/102. Source: D. Drury.
Cannock Chase
71 Wilms, HermannFw4/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 2323 (or 3232) "1H + FM" (lost)POW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq. (Flight Lt Peter Townsend, later ace, deceased 1995; Flying Officer Patrick Tiger-Folks, KIC April 1940 on a convoy escort; Sergeant Jim Hallows, later wing commander, deceased 1987), crashing at Bannial Flatt Farm, at the Sleights crossroads, four miles north of Whitby. Added: the first German aircraft brought down on English soil in WW2! (CK). Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Leushake, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA), born 24/04/13, CK), Uffz Karl Missy, wireless operator (POW) and Uffz Johann Meyer, mechanic (KilledInAction (KIA), born 08/10/14 CK). Leushake was killed on the first pass, in the nose of the AC, his Observer position. Meyer was mortally wounded in the stomach (died the next day (CK) and Missys right leg was nearly severed from MG fire which raked the fuselage (his foot was amputated, the other leg was also broken. He was returned to Germany in 1943 due to compassionate reasons (CK). The two KilledInAction (KIA) crew members are buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. This was the first AC to crash on English soil in WWII. Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Rudolf Leushake, bur CC, Blk 3, Row 14, Gr 417 and Johann Meyer, bur same, Gr 418 (D.Drury).

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72 Willon, KarlUffz1Stab II/JG-77Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Hurricane at Quad "21-8-5-4" on 8 August, 1940.
73 Willius, Karl-Heinz 'Charly'Oblt11/5/1919Mainz Kostheim508/JG-51 (5/40), 3/JG-26 (7/41, 8/42 Omert, Fr.), Stafkpt 2/JG-26 (8/43, 4/44)Bf 109F(41), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2083 (lost 3/27/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5327 (or 5227) "Yellow 5" (8/19/42), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 170009 "Blk 5"(lost 4/8/44) RK(6/9/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/15/42)
EP(7/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944 in "Black 5" attacking heavy bombers, when he was shot down by a P-47D of the 361FG, 357FG, flown by 1/Lt Alton B. Snyder over the Zuider Lake in Holland. He had just scored his 50th victory, a B-24 of the 44BG. His body was recovered in 1967 by a Dutch recovery team, still at the controls of his Fw 190 "Black 5", 15 ft. down in the Pieperpolder near Genemuiden, Holland. WIA 27 March, 1942 in aerial combat. Made a hard landing at Ardres due to engine damage. 371 missions, 17 victories in the East. His first victory, a Spitfire SE of Ramsgate on 18 August, 1940. Three Pe-2s and a MiG-3 on 13 May, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 2 June, 1943. 11 bombers, 12 Spitfires. His first Battle of Britain victory came on 18 August, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-4 on 21 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. 11 four engine bombers. His first Homeland Defense victory, one of the 100BG B-17s on 30 December, 1943 over Soissons. His 40th, a B-17 E of Maubeuge on 4 February, 1944. Another, a B-24 of the 392BG on 15 March, 1944. His 45th, a B-17 at Idstein-Oberüsel on 2 March, 1944. Buried at Ysselsteyn War Cemetery, TE-6-67.


Paradie Archive Spitfire pilot FE Grant
74 Willi, KarlOfhr4/JG-26 (9/44 Krefeld-Linn)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171539 "Blue 10" (lost 9/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1944 when his "Blue 10 was hit by AA fire from the 2nd Amored Div., and he crashed at Munstergeleen Holland (DeSwart), near Maastricht. Added: Buried Yssel CS-11-269 (SGLO).
75 Willecke, Karl HeinzLt1918/05/111Stafü 11/JG 3Bf 109 G-14/AS "Black 1" (50% damaged), Bf 109 K-4 Werknr 330455 (lost 02/12/44)
at least EK 2
Wound badge
Glider Badge 3		WIA 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Remagen area during an Alarm Start with a P-47 of 56FG, 63FS between Lumda, Stangenrod and Atzenhain. He was severely burned during the emergency landing near Giessen. He died in a Giessen hospital on 11 December, 1944 (Source: Horst Jeckel). Buried in Essen. His "Black 1" was damaged during an emergency landing at Erndtebrück.

76 Willand, KarlUffz3/22/1924II/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 8/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 57578 "Blue 2" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 2" with a P-47 of 78FG N of Dinant, near Houx Belgium. Buried Lommel, Block 7/569 (Rosseels).
Lommel, Belgium
77 Will, KarlOblt7/ZG-26 (Africa)Bf 110F-2 Trop Werk # 5098 "3U +GR" (lost 10/11/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspShot down near Tobruk on 11 October, 1942 by RAF B-24 (No. 160 Sq.) return fire with his gunner, Gefr Bohrer. Entire crew MIA.
78 Wilke, Karl-HeinzLt4/7/1923Nordenham92/NAGr-2 (3/44 S.U.), 2/NAGr-4 (10/43), 2(H)/4 (11/44)Fw-189 A, Fw-190 A RK (25/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (01/11/43)

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 25 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet R-5 on 12 March, 1944. A 3rd, an R-5 on 29 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-7 and a Pe-2 on 1 June, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1944. A 7th, an R-5 on 13 June, 1944. An 8th, an R-5 on 14 July, 1944. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 22 August, 1944. Added: His brother Giselher and later Knights Cross holder of a tank destroyer unit Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19 was completely surrounded in summer 1943 in Russia. Suddenly, your brother appeared in the sky and helps. He repeatedly took off and performed recce missions, allowing the combat unit to move an incredible 70 km through enemy territory! The always present recce officer attacked the enemy with on-board cannons and smoke bomb signals. His brother on the ground and his unit could combine forces and was save. Both survived the war and deceased in 2007, Karl-Heinz on 21/1107, his one year older brother on 18/02/07(CK)
79 Wilke, Karl-EduardObstKdr II/KG-152 (4/37), Kdr KG-53 (3/43 to 4/45)Ju 52, Do 23 & Ju 86 in KG-152, He 111P in KG-53RK

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Pictured Pg 493, "To Win the Winter Sky".

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80 Wilke, AlbertFw9/10/1914Schulstaffel/KG-26 (Le Bourget)He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/41)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew 26 June, 1941 when they crashed at St Clair, northwest of Paris, cause not reported. Remaining crew (desig unk, all buried Ger War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 6): Gefr Theo Bender, Gr 291; Uffz Karl Methe, Gr 290 and Uffz Justus Textor, Gr 289. Pilot Fw Wilke buried Gr 288 (D.Drury). These persons may have been students since the unit is designated "Schul" or School. Altho the pilot was not identified, the person of highest rank was selected by myself.
81 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.
82 Wilfert, KarlOfw1Legion Condor, 3/JG-3Bf 109E
Spanish Cross
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane east of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940.
83 Wildies, Karl HeinzLt2/SKG-210Bf 110E Werk # 4414 "S9 + BK" (lost 6/26/41), Bf 110 Werk # 2266 (lost 11/10/41)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 10 November, 1941 near Linz, killing entire unnamed crew. No further detail. Earlier, his Wk# 4414 was reported lost, crashing near Barnowitschi due to engine failure. His unnamed gunner was KIC, pilot returned OK. Bf 110 Loss List
84 Wildhagen, KarlFw12/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1944 in a strafing attack by Allied fighters immediately after landing at Hopsten airfield (Bolten). One known victory, a Lancaster in the Düsseldorf area on 23 April, 1944.
85 Wilde, Richard AdolfGefr11/13/1923Schönwaldau (CKönig)6/ZG-26Me 410E-1 Werk # 420495 (or 493) "3 U + EC" (lost 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944, shot down by B-17 return fire at Scheibe Alsbach, by Sonneberg. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Lapsie, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). Wilde survived the war. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
86 Wilde, AlbertFw9/10/1914Schulstaffel/KG-26 (Le Bourget)He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/41)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew 26 June, 1941 when they crashed at St Clair, northwest of Paris, cause not reported. Remaining crew (desig unk, all buried Ger War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 6): Gefr Theo Bender, Gr 291; Uffz Karl Methe, Gr 290 and Uffz Justus Textor, Gr 289. Pilot Fw Wilde buried Gr 288 (D.Drury). These persons may have been students since the unit is designated "Schul" or School. Altho the pilot was not identified, the person of highest rank was selected by myself.
87 Wigge, WinfriedUffz55/JG-53 (12/42-11/43 Reich Def), 8/JG-53 (8/44)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140186 (lost 11/16/43)
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Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a collision with another G-6, Wk# 160734, piloted by Ofw Karl Marten (KIC) on 16 November, 1943, crashing at Pressburg. His first victory, a B-26 4 km southeast of El Hamma on 31 December, 1942. His 3rd, a P-47 at Mantes-la-Jolie on 22 August, 1944. His 4th & 5th, two "e/a"s in March, 1945, no specific dates given.
88 Wieting, FranzHptm6/26/1911Kiel FAR 33 (8/39), Stfkpt 6/KG-30 (6/40), Stfkpt Stab/ X Fliegerkorps (2/41) Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6349 (lost 6/29/41) RK(6/19/40)

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Bomber Operational Clasp 		KIFA 29 June, 1941; while on a courier flight from Vienna to Athens, he flew into the ground in the Wogaras Mountainson the Bulgarian - Serbian border near Saloniki. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Kurt Behrendt, Obs and Ofw Karl Kast, Flt Engr.. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: A Passenger, Reg. Rat. August Bassauer, was also killed in the crash. The deceased are commemorated in the memorial book of the War Cemetery at Prilep, North Macedonia (D.Drury).
89 Wiessner, ReinholdOfw5/26/19151/KG-100 (3/41 Vannes)He 111H-3 Werk # 3320 (lost 3/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1941 when his ac crashed near Laval, Mayenne, France, while on a transfer flight from Vannes to Dijon-Longvic, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Erich Kraft, Flt Engr 1 (KIC); Uffz Alfred Schnülgen, Flt Engr 2 (Inj/Surv) and Fw Karl Schray, R/O (Inj/Surv). The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Mont d'Huisnes, Ofw Wiessner buried in Crypt 2, Burial Chamber 42 and Ofw Kraft buried in Crypt 1, Burial Chamber 176 (D.Drury).
90 Wiesmann, KarlUffz6/JG-11 (reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20105 "Yellow 4" (lost 9/27/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 September, 1943 in aerial combat and crashed into the sea. Mombeek MIA List.
91 Wientgen, Alfred KarlUffz9/7/1914EssenStab II/KG-4He 111H-6 Werk # 4638 "5J + BC" (lost 3/22/42)KIC 22 March, 1942 when his ac was lost making an emergency landing SE of Staraya Russia, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Hptm Ernst Thiemann, Obs (dispo unk); Fw Erwin Günther Witting, R/O (KIC) and Gefr Adolf Jockisch, Gnr (dispo unk). Uffz Wientgen and Fw Witting are believed buried at Staraya Russia (D.Drury).
92 Wienholtz, JoachimMaj12/22/1904BerlinStfkpt in 2 & 8/KG-53 (40's), Kdr IV/KG-53 (3/41, Kdr I/KG-53 (12/41 to 3/42 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 2274 "A1 + AB" (lost 3/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 March, 1942 when his ac was believed hit by AA fire over Volkhov, and crashed in a Leningrad forest*. He was the observer for pilot Oblt Siegfried Meyer. Remaining crew, also MIA, Ofw Saunus Karl Schlosser (LOCS & StalingradFront.com Excavation Report). Added: The crash location may be Malinovka, the place where it says he died (StalingradFront).
93 Wiemer, FritzOfw2/KG-26He 111 "1H + GK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by Sgt Frank Carey and Sgt Peter Guy Ottewill, 15 miles E of Tynemouth, 15 miles off the Northumberland coast. With both engines out of commission, Wiemer had to ditch the AC. The AC remained afloat long enough for the crew to escape, but not long enough to inflate their dingy. Four crew were picked up by the trawler Harlech Castle, but Uffz Karl Ernst Thiede, gunner, disappeared beneath the waves before he could be rescued (later recovered and buried at Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, Plot 116, Row I, Gr 1. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Schnee, Observer, POW, Uffz Alfred Dittrich, wireless operator, POW, Uffz Willi Wolff, mechanic, rescued but died of wounds before the trawler, Harlech Castle, reached shore.
94 Wieland, KarlOfw31/NJG-1 (1/43 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4678 "G9 + AH" (lost 1/13/43)
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Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 January, 1943 due to engine damage during aerial combat. His 110 crashed and exploded at the Rielse dijk at Gilze Rijen Holland, 3 km SE of the Gilze-Rijen airfield (DeSwart & J.Beaman). His R/O, Uffz Günter Heu was also killed in the crash (J.Beaman). One known victory, a Halifax at Map Quadrant 6233 on 10 September, 1942. A Wellington on 11 September, 1942 over Hetfeld Germany. His 3rd, a Halifax on 6 October, 1942. Another source, Höhler, states the Werk # as 4679. Added: Both Ofw Wieland and Uffz Heu buried at Yssel; Ofw Wieland BL-3-54, Uffz Heu BL-3-55 (SGLO).
95 Wieker, Friedrich KarlUffz12/12/1919Bremen1 Erg/StG-3Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2534 (lost 6/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 June, 1943 when his ac crashed at Marathon Greece due to a technical failure. Killed also was his R/O-Gnr Uffz Herbert Meyer. The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza Greece, Plot 2, Row 3, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
96 Wiedenhöft, GerhardOblt9/20/19155/KG-27He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 7/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1940; failed to return from a mission near Chester. Believed to have crashed into the Channel, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Karl Kieselbach, Uffz Josef Röhse and Gefr Günter Woromus. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wiedenhoft.
97 Wiedamann, KarlUffzIII/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130870 (lost 9/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 September, 1943 near Tyschajewo due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
98 Wick, KarlFw1/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9529 "White 3" (lost 7/4/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1941 over Russia, cause and location not reported. The Luftwaffe Bf 109 Loss Report states he was injured in a crash at Stschastliwaja on 6 September, 1941 in Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6802. Perhaps this crash was 9 June (6/9 vs 9/6).
99 Wick, KarlOfw99/JG-54 (9/42 S.U.), 12/JG-54 (3/44), 5/JG-11 (5/44), 4/JG-54 (11/44 S.U.)Bf 109F & G in JG-54, Fw 190AEP


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Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his first known Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 29 September, 1942. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1944. A Yak-4 on 25 March, 1944. A Yak-9 SE of Pleskau on 1 April, 1944. An Il-2 on 4 April, 1944. One known western victory, a P-51 at Teterow-Malchin on 29 May, 1944. Another Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 22 October, 1944. A Pe-2 on 18 November, 1944. Magnus Report, 18 victories.
100 Wichborn, WalterFw10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5868 "4D +FU" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 February, 1944 when the AC was reported to have crashed into the sea off Kattegat, 22 km east of Hals Denmark, killing the entire crew. The crew were on a training exercise, and no cause for the crash was given. Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Karl Feichte and Gefr Willi Schmidt. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 6 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.

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