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1 Zwittnig, LudwigOblt12/24/1914Klagenfurt, Austria6

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Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-3Bf 109G-14
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Roye-Noyon on 20 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 September, 1944, no location given. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Schwalmstadt area on 13 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Marnfeld area on 2 November, 1944. He was shot down this same day in a G-14 over Halle, bailing safely. His 5th, same day, another B-17 at Eisleben. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. Added: WIA on 02/11/44 and hospitalized in Halle (CKönig). Alternate spelling: Zwittning. Added: according to a letter of parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zwittnig was killed 3 days before wars end (05/05/45) east of Berlin (CKönig). His wife remarried after the war.
2 Zschunke, OttoOfw1/10/1913Meissen
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France

Ernst Hogy

Werner Daniels

Heinz Schulze-Wetzel

Zschunke, Otto

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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).

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3 Zober, WernerMaj11/20/1911Neustrelitz (or Zehdenik)



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Kdr Erprobungsstelle Udetfeld (Beuthen to 1944), EJG-1 (3/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (4/45), Kdr I/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)Bf 109 (all models), He 162A-2 Werk # 120054
Spanish Cross w/Diamonds
Fighter Operational Clasp		A Spanish veteran, he replaced Dähne as Kdr of II/JG-1 after Dähnes death. Surrendered with other JG-1 senior commanders to the British forces at Leck May 1945.


JG1 await arrival of British May 1944: L - Maj. Zobel
4 Zipfel, BernhardUffz2/1/1924Ettingen


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3/NAG-4 (6/44)Bf 109G-8 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/44)Night Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1944 at Borrisow, no further detail (C,König).
5 Zink, FülbertHptm10/12/191433


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Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (3/42 repl Eickhoff)Bf 109, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7173 (force land 70% dam 3/6/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7176 "Black 13" (lost 3/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43 Post.)



EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1943 in his "Black 13" during aerial combat with Soviet fighters E of Verschinkoye. WIA 6 March, 1943 during aerial combat, force landed south of Swinochowo. One known western victory, his 17th, a Spitfire by Watten on 27 April, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire 6 km northeast of Dunkirk on 1 June, 1942. His 23rd, a Spitfire 15 km west of Authie/Mündung on 31 July, 1942. His 25th, a P-51 15 km SW of Dieppe. His 30th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 12 December, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. A P-39 on 28 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 3 March, 1943. 36 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.
6 Zink, DieterOblt8/11/192212


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9/JG-3, Stab IV/JG-3 (2/44 Venlo), Stfkpt 9/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 13 + I" (lost 2/10/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 in absentia)



EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 11 July, 1944 (Magnus). His G-6 crashed near Almelo Holland on 10 February, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He bailed safely from his G-6 after aerial combat with a P-47 (SGLO). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 N of Rügen on 9 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 SE of Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, another B-17 south of Rostock, also on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 4th, a B-17 in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Westerwald, SE of Bonn, on 22 April, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 N of Munich on 24 April, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 8 May, 1944, no location (C.König). His 11th, a B-17 at Dessau, N of Berlin, on 28 May, 1944. His 12th, a Spitfire at St Laurent-de-Condel on 7 July, 1944. Deceased 19 November, 2000.


7 Zimmermann, RudolfFwI/JG-400 (8/44 Brandis)Me 163B Werk # Unk (lost 10/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspBroke off an attack against B-17s in the Brandis area, in September 1944, when his rocket motor shut down and his guns jammed during the one attack he was able to make before landing. On 7 October, 1944, was able to crash land his P-51 damaged Komet, and escape from the wreckage, before it was destroyed by the strafing P-51. Added: He is believed sd by 1/Lt Willard Erfkamp & Capt Elmer Taylor, a shared victory, of 364FG/385FS (C.König).


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8 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.

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9 Zimmer, HerbertLt7/6/1920Dresden21

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7/JG-3 (8/9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-3 (8/18/42 S.U. - 3/44 Ulm-Dornstadt)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13265 (lost 8/9/42 at Kalatsch, pilot retd.), Bf 109F-4 Werrk # 10210 (lost 8/18/43 Eng dam Pl.Qo.30892, pilot retd.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410208 (lost 3/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 March, 1944; DOW 20 March, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Wounded in combat, he managed to make a belly landing 400m off the Ulm-Dornstadt airfield, and died in the hospital, four days later (C.König). One known victory, his 1st Soviet, an R-5 at Ssasanovo on 17 August, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Radkova on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 10 km NE of Sarepta on 1 September, 1942. An La-5 1 km NW of Stalingrad on 8 September, 1942. An Il-2 2 km W of Stalingrad on 13 September, 1942. A Boston III NE of Oblivskaya on 21 December, 1942. An Il-2 1 km E of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two R-5s on 28 February, 1943. A MiG-1 10 km S of Bataysk on 31 March, 1943. A MiG-3 E of Kupyansk on 29 April, 1943. An Il-5 and a LaGG-5 NE of Kramatorskaya on 6 May, 1943. An Il-5 N of Barvenkovo on 12 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 July, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 September, 1943. His 21st, a B-17 (HSS) 20 km S of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943.
10 Ziller, ErwinObltLuft.Test Center, Rechlin (6/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1083 "GE + LA", H.IX.V2 (Horten lost 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 18 February, 1945; died of injuries 20 March, 1945, after crashing the Horten V2 just outside the airfield perimeter due to engine failure. This second Horten prototype was the only powered Horten IX to fly (1945 Accidents List/S.Youngs). Took part in the testing of this A-5 as a Night Ground Attack aircraft, 22 June, 1943.


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11 Ziese, WolfgangLt1/Versuchsverband OKL (8/44), Sonderkdo Götz (10/44), Sonderkdo Sperling (11/44 Rheine), 1(F)/100 (1/45)Do 335V-3 Werk # 230003 "T9 + ZH", Ar 234B in Kdo SperlingObserver Operational ClaspThis ac believed lost in April 1945 west of Nancy after becoming lost; Zieses not the pilot at the time. Source: Fritz Braun.

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12 Zierheim, AlbertGefr9/26/1922

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ZG-101, JG-110, 15/JG-300Bf 109G-14 "Yellow ?"Fighter Operational ClaspDeceased 26 June, 2003.
13 Ziemer, HeinzFw17

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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.
14 Ziegenhagen, HelmutLt10/10/1922



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II/ZG-76, 13(Zerst)/JG-5 (1/43 Finland)Bf 110F-2 (Trop) Werk # 5052 "LN + NR" (lost 1/12/43)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 January, 1943; hit by Flak over Murmansk-Leningrad railway line, southeast of Pinsavaara, he force landed on the frozen Lake Pyavozero in Russia. His R/O, Uffz Franz Kirchmayer, was also wounded. Crew rescued. The plane was salvaged and brought to the UK in 1991. Six years later, it wound up in the Deutsches Technik Museum in Berlin (Source: AC Wrecks, Norway). Deceased 14 December, 1995. Jager Blatt article.
15 Zetzschke, WernerUffz5/22/1923Plaue


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4/JG-4 (1/45 Darmstadt-Griesheim)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781173 "Blue 3" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, when his G-14 crashed at Kleindorp Holland, west of Venray due to AA fire (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn, Block AI-8-191 (Rosseels).


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16 Zell, WernerUffz1


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3/JG-102, II/EJG-1, Rammkommando (or SonderKdo) "Elbe" (3/45 Delitzsch)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 2" (lost 4/7/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		British POW held in Belgium until his release 18 January, 1946. WIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ram-Attack on US bombers over Schwarmstedt (Arno Rose). His one victory, a B-17 of 452BG by ramming on 7 April, 1945. After ramming the B-17, his canopy would not release. An attacking P-51 of 352FG, 353FS, piloted by Capt Harrison Tordoff, hit the canopy with 50 cal, and dislodged it, allowing Zell to bail and immediately taken prisoner. The AC crashed into a barn in Grindau. It was many years later before he learned the fate of his friend and wingman this date, Ogefr Horst Siedel. Alternate spelling: Zel.
17 Zeissler, ChristianOblt16/09/14 (CK)Stammbach (CK)III/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5948 "S2 + AP" (lost 7/24/41)
at least Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Lost near Dobra-Zibermanow. Buried at Kiev. KIA also Radop Fw E. Schmidt (CK)
18 Zeis, AlfredLt5


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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.
19 Zeder, AlfonsFw4

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2/JG-300 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 (lost 2/20/44 at Wegeleben), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130107 (lost 2/9/45)EK 2, Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 by enemy fire at Zerbst (Boiten & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat at Wegeleben (JG-300 Loss List). One reported victory, a B-17 on 8 August, 1944 over Rathenow.
20 Zaunbrecher, LeoUffz2/14/19172

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5/JG-52 (5/40 Peuplingues), 2/JG-52 (8/40)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3367 "Red 14" (lost 8/12/40) EK 2
Wound Badge
POW/WIA 12 August, 1940; his ac was damaged during aerial combat and he belly landed at Berwick, Sussex, where he was hospitalized. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 south of Zweibrüchen, 24 March, 1940. A 2nd, a French Battle SW of Sedan on 14 May, 1940. Alternate spelling: Zaunbracher.

Army officers inspect the wreckage of Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 (W.Nr. 3367) “Red 14” of 2./JG52, which crash-landed in a wheatfield at Mays Farm, Selmeston, near Lewes in Sussex, 12 August 1940. Its pilot was captured.
21 Zander, Friedrich "Fritz" (NN "Count of Demjansk")Ofw6/18/1917Köln37Erg/JG-54 (6/40), 5/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 8/JG-1 (6/44), 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Black 1" "Lia" in 5/JG-54 (S.U. '41), Bf 109G-6 "Blue 22" in 8/JG-1, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784141 "Black 11" (lost 12/26/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP (30/04/43 CK)


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944 over Bastogne in aerial combat with P-51s of the 352nd FG. 5 victories over Normandy. No known grave. On 7 June, 1944, he made a "pancake" landing near Schätzung, NW of Pontoise (Jagerblatt article). One known victory, perhaps his first, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 August, 1942. A P-2 SW of Kaluga on 21 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 6 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 January, 1943. An R-5 on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A Pe-2 10 km SW of Kolodskoye on 10 April, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 April, 1943. An Il-2 W of Vyshgorod on 3 November, 1943. A Yak-7 W of Griletz on 22 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. An La-5 on 25 January, 1944. An La-5 on 27 January, 1944. Two La-5s on 29 January, 1944. His 32nd, a Spitfire near Caen on 18 July, 1944. His 33rd, a Spitfire near Caen on 24 July, 1944. A Lancaster on 6 August, 1944. A Typhoon 5 km W of Trun on 10 August, 1944. His 37th, and last victory, a P-51 over Bastogne on 25 December, 1944. His entire Schwarm of 4 AC failed to return on this day.

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22 Zambelli, FranzUffz3/27/1921Budenheim5/JG-11 (3/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 (lost 3/6/44), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27127 "Black 4" (lost 3/15/44)HJ Pin
Glider Badge
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944. Despite being wounded in the chest, he was able to land in a field at Dyle, 4km west of Nienburg, but died before help could arrive (Brad Ireland & J. Prien). Franz was Knokes wingman on the 6 March, 1944, when he was shot down with wounds by a P-47 of 359FG, piloted by Capt. Wayne Bolefahr, and bailed successfully. He had been hit in the left wrist. This was his 4th or 5th mission.

Christian König
23 Yung, FritzLt9/16/1920Torgau11

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1/JG-301 (10/43), 8/JG-301 (4/44), St.Offz of 4/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 in '43, Fw 190A-8/R6 in '44


EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat over Markt Schwaben. He bailed safely, but his foot had to be amputated (C.König 3/2023). One known victory, his 1st, a Lancaster on 18 October, 1943, no location given (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a "4 mot" 10 km NW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. His 3rd, a "4 mot" same day E of Kassel. His 4th, a Lancaster on 18 November, 1943 (Perry Claims). A Halifax near Berlin on 20 January, 1944 (OKL). His 5th, another Lancaster on 21 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a "Viermot" on 24 February, 1944, no location (Perry Claims). His 7th, a Halifax on 26 February, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). His 8th, a Spitfire on 3 March, 1944, no location (OKL). Added : His 9th & 10th, both P-38's, 18 March, 1944, in the Munich vicinity (W.Reschke text via C.König, 3/2023). His 11th, a P-51 S of Ulm on 13 April, 1944(Perry Claims). Magnus Report and Bolten, 10 or 11 victories.
24 Wutzig, GerhardFw8/KG-6 (France)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 710409 "3E + PS" (lost 2/24/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24 February, 1944 ; shot down by a Mosquito of No. 29 Sq., piloted by P/O Pargeter; one other KilledInAction (KIA) and two POW, all unnamed. Added: The ac crashed on Hale Farm, Lyewood Common, Withyham, Sussex. Remaining crew: Uffz Albert Hessmann (KilledInAction (KIA))Uffz Eberhard Wulf (Bail/POW) and Ogefr Albert Grundler (Bail/POW) (C.König).

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25 Wüstholz, Hans LudwigLt4/9/1914

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4/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju 88 Werk # 0672 "K9 + WH" (lost 1/31/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 31 January, 1942, while on a reconnaissance mission covering Baku, Azerbaijan, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Ernst Ottmann, Obs; the R/O name unknown, and Ofw A.Erdmann, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms the pilot is MIA and commemorated in the memorial book at Kirowograd-Sammelfriedhof, Ukraine (D.Drury).
26 Wunder, ChristianObltStfkpt 3/KG(J)-54 (6/44 to 2/45)Me 262A/1aFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 February, 1945. LuftArchiv.de
27 Wulff, Hans HerbertOblt2

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6(J)/TrGr-186 (5/40), Stab I/JG-3Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hudson on 19 May, 1940 while in TrGr-186. A 2nd, a Hurricane northwest of St. Omer, 5 Feb., 1941.

Christian König
28 Wuetzig, GerhardFw7/16/1922Riesa


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


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29 Wübke, Waldemar "Hein"Hptm6/7/191615



9/JG-54 (5/40 & 41), Stfkpt 7/JG-54 (9/42 S.U.; 7/43 Reich Def), Kdr II/JG-101 (10/44), Platzschutzstaffel JV-44 (4/15/45 Ainring)Bf 109E "Yel 11" in 9, Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 5" (early 41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9611 "Yellow 13" (Lost-Tech Fault 12/18/41), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10438 (15% combat dam) "White 1" (WIA-MiG-3 9/9/42), Bf 109G-6/Y Wk# 20097 "White 2" (lost 7/29/43; WIA, combat, Schiphol airfield), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 600424 "Red 1"
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42)
EP (21/07/41 CK)


EK 1 (18/10/40 CK) & EK 2 (31/05/40 CK)
Wound Badge
F
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (05/11/41 CK)
Wübke was shot down six times while with JG-54. In large white letters (in German), he had painted "I fly for the Reichsbahn". When asked about this, he said "I always come back by train" which he had done on his last three missions. Most times his AC were salvagable. His last was on 27 July, 1943 in Werk# 20097 "White 2" just east of the Schiphol, Holland Airfield. He had been wounded two times while serving with JG-54. His first known Channel victory, a Blenheim on 9 September, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim on 11 September, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire in the Rochester area on 5 October, 1940. A 4th, a Blenheim in the Ashford/Chatham area on 9 October, 1940. A 5th, a Blenheim 10 km NW of Den Helder on 27 October, 1940. Fw 190D-9s of JV-44 provided protection for Me 262s. His D-9 was "Red 3". Scored one victory in his nightshirt during the Leningrad Operations. His 1st known Soviet victories, a SB-2 and two SB-3s, on 22 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 11 July, 1941. An R-5 on 14 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 5 January, 1943. Magnus, 15 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 15 victories. Bolten 16 victories.

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30 Wübbena, JohannesFhjUffz7/17/1924Neustadt - Gödens

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FFS-Berlin-Gatow (9/43), 5/SG-102 (6/44 Deutsch-Brod), 4/SG-103 (7/44 Metz)Ju 87, Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 8/29/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 29 August, 1944; crashed on the return from a training flight, his 375th school flight, at the Metz-Freskaty airfield (C.König).
31 Wosnitza, AloisOfw11/17/1914Gleiwitz, Oberschlesien2



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2/StG-77, 6/SG-77 (Kurland), 5/SG-102, SG-103, SG-10Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber w/Pend & Gold Assault Operational Clasps		Channel pilot. Survived 5 years of war! 1217 missions including 150 in the Fw 190. Shot down with wounds on his last mission of the war, 15 April, 1945. Destroyed 104 tanks, 2 armored trains, 12 bridges, 1 freighter, 1 troop transport, and several landing craft. Nominated for the Oak Leaves.
32 Woltersdorf, Helmut Wilhelm KarlOblt11/6/1915Friedberg22

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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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33 Wolff, KurtFw11 & 3/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 15", Bf 109E-3 Werk # 1262 "Yellow 14" (lost 9/30/40) (CKönig) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 September, 1940, bailing safely after aerial combat, his AC crashing at Clayton Farm, Peasmarsh. His first victory, a Spitfire near Maidstone on 27 September, 1940, an Uffz in 1 Staffel at the time.

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34 Wolff, HansOblt


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

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

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35 Wolf, AlbinOblt10/28/1920Neuhaus, Oberfranken144

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2/JG-1 (9/42), 6/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-54Bf 109F-4 in 2/JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 531087 "Yel 4 + -" (dam 12/29/43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 551142 "Yel 4 + -" (lost 4/2/44) RK(11/22/43)-EL(4/25/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44)
EP(4/30/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 April, 1944, in Werk# 551142, by a direct hit from AA fire while engaging a Yak 9 near Pleskau Russia. Wounded 29 December, 1943 in "Yellow 4", the AC damage and combat location unknown. For some time, he was the wingman of Hans Beisswenger. All his victories were in the East. His first know Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 6 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 23 August, 1942. A P-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1942. A Soviet P-39 on 29 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 30 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 February, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 5 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 June, 1943. A Yak-7, a Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 13 July, 1943. Three Yak-7s and an Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. Three La-5s and two Yak-9s on 6 November, 1943. Two La-5s and an Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. Three Yak-9s on 19 March, 1944. He scored the 500th victory for 6 Staffel/JG-54. His 135th, JG-54s 7000th victory, a Yak-1 on 23 March, 1944. His last victory, the day he was KilledInAction (KIA), a Yak-9 at Pleskau on 2 April, 1944.

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36 Woidich, Franz WalterOblt1/2/1921Znaim/ Bohemia110

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5/JG-27 (7/41), 3/JG-52 (4/42 S.U.), Ergänzung Me 163 (8/44 Gutenfeld), Stfkpt 6/JG-400 (4/45)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 "Yellow 1", Bf 109G-6 "Yellow <<" in JG-52, Me 163 RK(6/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/6/43)
EP(9/13/43)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "1000"
1 Bomber. Over 1000 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and a LaGG-3 on 2 September, 1942. A Pe-2 and an Il-2 on 3 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 29 March, 1943. His first two victories, in North Africa, one, a P-40 northwest of Bir Hacheim on 22 November, 1941, the other, a a P-40 20 km southeast of Gazala on 15 March, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. An Il-2, an Il-4 and a Yak-1 on 7 July, 1943. Three Il-7s on 13 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 1 August, 1943. A P-39 and three Yak-9s on 11 January, 1944. An Il-2 and four R-5s on 17 January, 1944. Two R-5s on 14 April, 1944. A B-25, a P-39 and two Il-2s on 16 April, 1944. One Me 163 victory. This, his 110th, a Lancaster on 22 April, 1945. Thought to have also served in I/JG-53 under Erich Hartmann. Deceased 5 July, 2004 in Mainz.
37 Woick, RichardOblt9/3/1915Lübbenau im Spreewald, S.E of Berlin10II/JG-105, 2/ZG-142, 2/JG-21, 8/JG-54 (8/40), 7/JG-54 (Schiphol, Holland), I/NAGr-102Ar 68 & Ju 52 in ZG-142, Bf 109D-1, Bf 110, Bf 109E, Bf 109G-1, Bf 410EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp		Soviet POW until 1949. 110+ missions. Claimed a Brit. Blenheim IV downed on Zuiderweg, southeast of Beemster Holland. Bomber code, "R3892 VE", from RAF Sq. 114, 19 Aug. 1940 at 7:55 AM, his 1st victory per OKL records, and 2nd per Christian Kirsch). Mission; Holland airfield and sea sweep. Blenheim Crash Report from Just Kroon on file. His 2nd, per OKL, a Blenheim at Katwijk-aan-Zee on 3 November, 1940. Nickname: "Gurkenwoick". NAG = Nahaufklärungsgruppe or School for Recon pilots. Deceased 21 April, 1996.
38 Wohlgemuth, WilhelmUffz7/4/192212/JG-4Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441666 "Blue 8" (dam 9/11/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Oberhof-Weipert, no further detail (JG-4 List).

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39 Wöhlecke, HeinzOfw7/14/19097

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1/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann" 7/43), 3/JG-300 (9/43), 1/JG-300 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 110083 "White 10" (lost 3/16/44 at Stockach, Bav.), 109G-6 Werk # 412252 "White 4" (lost 6/21/44 near Burg)
EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, 2 km south of Burg, near Berlin (Boiten). Added: The night of 15/16 March, 1944, in Wk# 110083, he saved himself by bailing with injuries, after being attacked by his own flak (C.König). One known victory, a Lancaster SW of Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: Additional victories; A Lancaster at Bremen (?) on 16 December, 1943. Two B-17's over Holland on 6 March, 1944 and a "4 mot" in the Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944 (C.König).
40 Wöhlbier, Hans F.Lt4/11/1923

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StG-101 (S.U. 43-45)Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/"400" hanger		405 Combat missions (LOCS).
41 Wöffen, Antonius AntonOblt1918/08/1826.04.43 unhurt - Bf 109 crash landed in Tunisia. 10.05.43 Fw., with 5./JG 27. 23.07.43 Fw., 5./JG 27 WIA - Bf 109 G-6 /Trop in an emergency landing at Carovigno due to engine trouble. c.04.44 with Stab II./JG 27. 01.05.44 promo to Oblt./A1. 01.06.44 Lt., appt Staka 5./JG 27 (to 07.08.44 WIA). 07.08.44 Lt., Stafü 5./JG 27 WIA - Bf 109 G-6/AS (Black 6 + ~) shot down by Americans 12 km S of Pressburg, bailed out vic Rovinka, 12 km S of Bratislava). 03.01.45 Lt., appt acting Staka 6./JG 27 (to 11.03.45). 11.03.45 Lt./Oblt., 6./JG 27 unhurt POW after being hit by ground fire and forcelanding near Wesel - Bf 109 G-10 (Yellow 24 + -) hit in the radiator by AA W of Rheinberg and captured). Credited with 5 victories.5p>

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

probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
POW 11 March, 1945 after being hit in the radiator by light AA fire, while attacking a light observation AC. He belly landed his "Yellow 24" W of Rheinberg, near Wesel, and was quickly captured by the Americans. Injured 23 July, 1943 in an emergency landing at Carovigno due to engine trouble. Flugbuch (09/40 to 08/41). WIA 7 August, 1944; sd with wounds, bailed safely at Rovinka, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) (D.Drury). One known Desert victory, a P-38 50 km northwest of Marettimo on 10 May, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 east of Marettimo Sicily on 22 May, 1943. His 3rd victory, also in Sicily, a B-24D 10 km southwest of Altamura on 16 July, 1943. His 4th, a Tempest W of Osnabrück on 2 March, 1945. His 5th, an Auster at Xanten on 11 March, 1945. Added: On 05/04/43 he was shot down by P-38s into the sea, but was rescued unharmed.
42 Wodtke, WolfgangOblt z. See1/16/1914Karlsruhe


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3/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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43 Wittmer, HeinrichObstlt2/28/1910Bordeaux

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7(K)/LG-1 (11/38), Stfkpt 8/KG-55 ( 8/40), Kdr III/KG-55 (10/40), Numerous Staff Positions as Oberst aft 2/43Ju 88, He 111H "G1 + AS" (dam 7/28/41; AA fire, belly land, no injuries) RK(11/12/41)
EP( end June 1941)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold
His crew on 28 July, 1941: Ofw Hans Achatz, Obs; StbsFw Schmidt, R/O; Uffz Konrad Knössl, Flt Engr; Gefr Nitschke, Gnr.. 184 combat missions. Deceased 27 June, 1992, Neuhaus. Kaiser RK book. Added: 184 combat missions). His Knight’s Cross largely resulted from heavy damage the unit inflicted on the Westland Aircraft Factory in Yeovil, Somerset in 1940, as part of its wider participation in the Blitz, followed by actions against the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa.(CKönig)
44 Wittmer, Fritz "Eitel"Oblt2/26/1916Erfurt

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4(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19194 "White 12" (lost 9/14/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 September, 1943 after he was shot down during a reconnaissance mission. He was attacked by two Typhoons of RAF No. 197 Sq. at low altitude and crashed into the sea 40 miles south of St Catherines Point. The starboard wing came off and Wittmer had no chance to escape the flaming AC.
45 Wittmann, AlbertOfw

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14(Jabo)/JG-5 (3/43 Norway), III/KG-200 (Mistel unit 3/45 Norway)Fw 190A-3, Fw 190F-8Fighter Operational Clasp

46 Witt, Hans HugoObstlt

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Stfkpt in Fl.Grp. Döbernitz (34), Kdr I/JG-334 (11/38), Kdr JG-26 (12/39 to 6/40), Oper Offz Jafu 2Ar 65 in 34, Ar 68E & Bf 109 B & D in JG-334, Bf 109E-1 & E-3 in JG-26Fighter Operational ClaspWWI pilot. Served on the dirigible "Hindenburg" and suffered serious burns in its crash. Personal emblem; Knight on horseback. After serving as Operations Officer of Jafu 2 at Le Touquet in July, 1940, he served in various staff positions in Africa, Norway, Silesia and Italy.
47 Wissmann, KarlUffz2/9/19142


Wissmann, Karl above with Radop Willy Bülow
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9/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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48 Wirtz, JosefFw4/12/1915

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Stab/JG-54, 5/JG-5 (1/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10325 "White ?" (lost 1/6/43)
EK 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 6 January, 1943 near Krasnogwardeisk S.U., cause not reported.
49 Wirth, OttoFw10/1/1917Karlsbad11


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2 & 3/JG-3 (Bönninghardt), 3/JG3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20252 (lost 10/8/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 8 October, 1943 5km W of Norg, making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Another source reports Otto KilledInAction (KIA) (same date) in aerial combat in his G-6 opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 6 km E of Akhtuba on 28 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 9 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-3, an Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 10 January, 1943. An 11th, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943 while serving in 2/JG-3, and making a forced landing at Zwartendijkse, Schans, 5km W of Norg. He is buried at Yssel AX-9-201 (SGLO).
50 Wirges, AlbertHptm1913/05/03Stahlheim

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5.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 11 (03/43), Stfkpt NAGr. 1 (07/43 Russia), 5.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 11 (10/43), Stfkpt 11./JG 3 (11/44), Kdr I./JG 3 (11/44 Paderborn), Kdr Stab I./JG 3 (12/44)Fw 189 A-2 (lost 27/07/43), Bf 109 G-10 "<<" Werknr 490767 Black (lost 02/12/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (09/08/43),
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

probably Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of US 63FS, 56FG over the Gemarkung Damm/Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf. WIA 27 July, 1943; sd by Soviet fighters in the Stalino area (LOCS & D.Drury). His given name may have been Alfred. Buried in Kelsterbach.


Wirges, Albert in the middle of JG 3 pilots
51 Wintergerst, EugenLt1915/06/13Laulam21

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

EK 1 & 2

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



52 Winterfeldt, Alexander vonObstlt12/11/1898Berlin5

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3/JG-2, Stfkpt 8/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-52 (Coquelles/Zerbst, 8/40), Kdr III/JG-77 (10/40)Bf 109E in 8/JG-2, Bf 109F-4 "<< +" in June 1941, Bf 109E-3 Werk # 2458 (lost 5/16/42) RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16 May, 1942 in a crash in Wk# 2458 at Vienna-Schwechat, cause unknown. Channel pilot. 3 victories in the East plus 15 ground targets destroyed. 170 combat missions. An additional 4 victories in WWI. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Landrecies, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 west of Valenciennes, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Cambrai-St Quentin on 20 May, 1940. His 4th, a Bloch 151 at Compiegne, 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Potez 63 at Meaux, 10 June, 1940. His 6th, a Gladiator at Malemes on 14 may, 1941. Magnus, 9 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.
53 Winterfeld, vonMajStfkpt 1(F)/41 (9/39), Kdr Ep.u.Lehr. Kdo 20 (43)Hs 126?Observer Operational ClaspBelieved KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1943. No further detail (Stankey & DeZeng).


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54 Winkler, GustavLt1

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7/JG-300 (9/44), I/JG-300 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "White 2", Bf 109G-10 (lost 12/24/44 loc.unk.) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. The circumstances of the loss of the G-10, is unknown. He survived the war. Served as wingman for Gustav Salffner. Deceased in 1977. Boiten 3 victories.
55 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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56 Will, FritzLt1/18/1919Klein Offenseth

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6/KG-53 (10/41 S.U. for the entire war!),He 111P, He 111H-20 Werk # 701658 "A1 + LP" (lost 8/28/44) RK(5/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(4/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1944; after suffering a serious head wound when attacked by P-47s, he managed to crash land his badly damaged ac near hahn in the Hunsrück Mountain. Of the other unnamed persons onboard, one KilledInAction (KIA), two seriously wounded and five less seriously wounded. Destroyed 11 AC on the ground. 450+ combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
57 Wilke, Karl-EduardObst

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Kdr 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".
58 Wilcke, HenningHptm9/19/1907Magdeburg



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Stfkpt in (F)/123 (2/40), Stab/Flieger Führer-Atlantic (12/42), Stab/Unspecified Flieger Korps (10/44)Bf 109E or F (most likely in '40)DK-G (10/1/44), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng and R Randall.
59 Wiethoff, JohannesLt8/5/1921Bärwalde1

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2/JG-2 (4/43), 9/JG-2 (4/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5679 (lost 4/5/43) in 2 Staffel, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340252 (lost 2/25/44) in 9 Staffel EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1944 at Boissy l Aillerie (F-95650) during aerial combat, crashing due to engine damage (Rosseels), most likely during the combat with his B-26 victim. He made an emergency landing in Wk# 5679 near Oostende after his AC was damaged from maneuver stress during combat with B-24s. One known victory, a B-26 on 25 February, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wiethof.
60 Wiesemann, ArthurOblt7/20/1912Condor Legion, acting Stfkpt 8/KG-27 ('40)He 111P-2 Werk # 2624 "1G + FS" (lost 8/14/40)Spanish Cross in Gold, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzePOW 14 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by fighters and made a belly landing near Border House Farm, Bumper's Lane, Chester, Cheshire. The crew set the ac on fire to destroy it. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinrich Rödder, Obs; Uffz Heinz Köchy, R/O; Uffz Walter Schaum, Flt Engr and Uffz Gustav Ullmann, Gnr.(D.Drury).

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61 Wiese, OttoOfw10/12/19131



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4/NJG-1, 1/NJG-2 (6/41 Channel)Bf 109E, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0827 "R4 + JH" (lost 6/22/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 June, 1941; shot down by an RAF No. 25 Sq. Beaufighter "R2277", piloted by F/O J.M. Herrick over Peterborough England (Bolten). He crashed at Deeping St James England (Rosseels). One other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW (Ju 88 Loss List). His first victory, a Wellington 100 km W of Texel the night of 24 July, 1940. Appearing on a "Duplicate Claim", the unit is identified as 5/NJG-2. Added: The unnamed crewman KilledInAction (KIA) was Uffz Hermann Mandel, geb 1/1/1918, Bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 347. Ofw Wiese buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 346 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
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7/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 on 4 April, 1944.
63 Wienhusen, Franz JosefHptm11/6/1912Köln12

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3/JG-77 (6/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-5 (7/43), 4/JGr Ost (7/44), Kdr II/JG-5 (9/44), Kdr IV/JG-4 (10/44)Bf 109E "Yellow 1" in 3/JG-77, Bf 109F & G in JG-77, Bf 109G-6 (7/43 in JG-5), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130282 "White 21" (lost 12/3/44) in JG-4EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 December, 1944 after taking a flak hit near Aachen. Buried at Hürtgenwald-Vossenack Cem., found in 1993). He was killed making low level attacks against ground forces. He and 15 other German pilots, including Ernst Scheuffele, of IV and I Groups failed to return. WIA 20 July, 1943 during aerial combat with Soviet fighters southeast of Varde (Source: SIG Norway). One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim 30 km S of Stavanger on 5 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Hudson W of Bergen on 5 August, 1941. One known while in JGr Ost, a B-24 N of Neuhausel on 7 July, 1944. Magnus, 12 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories.







64 Wieland, Helmut (Helmuth?)Uffz3/18/1925Obelischken44/JG-51 (5/45 Junkertroylhof, W.Pruss.)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: A Russian source indicates he was killed at Junkertroylhof airfield during an air raid. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Stegienka, today the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury).

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9/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (Finland), Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a Boston III and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 at Petsamo on 5 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 NW of Kirkenes on 27 June, 1944. Magnus Report. AKA Heinrich Friedrich. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.

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66 Wiegand, Gerhard "Gerd"Lt3/30/192225

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Erg/JGr West, 8/JG-26 (11/42), 2/JG-1 (5/43), 4/JG-26 (10/43)Fw 190A-3 "Black 10" & Fw 190A-4 Wk# 682 Blk 4" (60% dam.11/14/42), A-6 Wk# 550718 "Blue 6" (Dam 3/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (3/29/44)
EP(4/17/44)


EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge
Wound Badge in Black (11/42), Wound Badge in Silver (03/44), Wound Badge in Gold (06/44)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Victories 1 and 2 came in 2/JG-1, both Spitfires on 14 May, 1943. On 2 September, 1943, he had 38 combat sorties. He had 25 victories in 106 missions. One of his victims was Joe Icard of the American 62FS, 56FG, a P-47 on 8 March. 1944. He was wounded in the left hand, in Blue 6", this same engagement. Although Oblt Wolfgang Neu was Kdr of 4/JG-26, he flew wing for Wiegand, the highest scorer in 4 Staffel at the time. He opposed the 6 March, 1944 raid (Ralphs) and downed a P-47, however he was downed/injured and out of combat for 3 months. One known bomber victory, a B-17 of 379BG west of Eupen on 30 July, 1943. A Ventura on 3 September, 1943. A Spitfire 5 km W of Dunkirk on 5 September, 1943. Two P-47s of 353FG credited 12/30/43. His 12th, a Spitfire at the Somme Mündung on 2 January, 1944. His 14th & 15th, a Spitfire and a B-26 near Gravelines, France on 21 January, 1944. His 20th, a P-38 S of Courtrai on 4 March, 1944. His combat ended 11 June, 1944 after aerial combat with P-38s of 55FG, he bailed out, uninjured, but shattered his thigh on landing. Bowers/Lednicer, 32 victories. Deceased: 23/05/93 (CK)
67 Wiedemann, HansOFw1915/04/20 (CK)Sonthofen (CK)

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FFS A/B72 (Instr 08/43)Ar 96 Werknr 4163 (lost 30/08/43)KIFA 30 August, 1943 when he crashed E of Markersdorf, cause unknown. Also killed, Student Pilot, Gefr Hans Burghard (C.König).

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68 Wiblishauser, JohannFw


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4(F)/14Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1115 "5F + KM" (lost 9/10/41)Observer Operational ClaspPOWV 10 September, 1941 after his ac was reported lost at an unknown location, and unknown cause, somwhere in Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Helmut Frey, Obs (POW); Gefr Werner Rudolf, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Willy Kinder, Gnr (MIA). D.Drury
69 Weyl, GüntherHptm


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1/NJG-4, II/ZG-26 (4/44 Hildesheim), Kdr I/ZG-101 (7/44)Bf 110C & Ju 88A, Me 410A-1/U4 Werk # 420267 "Blk << + -" (4/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Killed by Czech partisans 9 May, 1945. DK-G Awards List
70 Weydenhammer, Hubert YorkHptm5/12/1918Munich5

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12/LG-1 (8/42 Med), 4/KG-1, Kdr IV/JG-3 (11/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5687 "L1 + ?W" (lost 8/5/42), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682310 "<5 + ~" (lost 12/25/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(6/5/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber or Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 25 December, 1944 in operations over the Ardennes. Last seen maneuvering into position behind a B-24 over Hohes Venn, north of Malmedy, Liege Belgium area. No further detail known. WIA 5 August, 1942 when making an emergency landing at sea near Apollonia due to an engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 at Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 December, 1944. His 3rd & 4th, both B-26s at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Lüttih on 24 December, 1944.
71 Westphal, Hans JürgenHptm3/26/19161511/JG-26, Stab III/JG-26 (5/40), 7/JG-26 (10/40), 6/JG-53 (4/43), Act Kdr II/JG-53 (6/43)Fw 190A-4 in JG-26, Bf 109G (Trop) in JG-53EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		An occasional wingman for Adolf Galland in JG-26. 3 Bombers. 12 Victories in JG-26. His first victory, believed unconfirmed, a Hurricane "L-1646" of RAF No. 87 Sq., 20 km NNW of Mons on 14 May, 1940. His first confirmed victory, nos. 1 & 2, a Hurricane and a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of Sevenoaks on 25 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 9 June, 1941. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires in the Boulogne-Etaples area on 16 June, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire W of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 9th(?) per OKL, a Spitfire off Gravelines on 22 June, 1941. His 13th, a Spitfire S of Dunkirk on 30 July, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 14th, a P-40E 10 km southwest of Zembra on 19 April, 1943. His 15th, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gela. Both while in 6 Staffel. Magnus, 20 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories.


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III/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88Night Fighter Operational ClaspPilot or crew? Jager Blatt 6/2003.
73 Wessling, OttoOblt9/23/1913Bad Harzburg839/JG-3 (6/40), 9/JG-3 (3/42 SU), 10/JG-3 (7/43), Stafkpt 11/JG-3 (3/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (4/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10222 (MIA-flak 6/29/42-retd) in Russia, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10222 (WIA; shot down-flak 7/21/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 412052 (lost 4/19/44) (acc. Prien it was a Fw-190 CK) RK(9/4/42)-EL(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944 in aerial combat with American P-51s near Eschwege. Added: Emergency landing with burning aircraft, uninjured but shot dead on ground by P-51 (CK) Over 350 missions. His first known victory, a Hurricane W of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. A 2nd western victory, a Blenheim IV of No. 107 Sq., 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 5 February, 1941. A Blenheim N of St Pol on 21 May, 1941. Several bombers. 70 victories in the East. One early Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 March, 1942. Another, an I-61 20 km SE of Staraya Russia on 8 March, 1942. A Soviet double, both Il-2s on 22 March, 1942. His 40th victory, an Il-2 on 29 June, 1942. His 50th, an Il-2 at Stalino on 21 July, 1942. On 21 July,1942, while serving in Russia, he was wounded and had to force land his F-4 behind enemy territory. He was able to avoid capture and returned several days later. Added: On 23 July, 1943, he was wounded in a bombing raid on Leverano airfield while still in his ac (C.König). One known victory while in 9/JG-3, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 72nd victory, a P-38 5 km NW of Ahlen on 23 March, 1944. His 75th & 76th, both B-17s NW of Braunschweig on 8 April, 1944. His 80th, a B-17 at Rostock on 11 April, 1944. His 82nd and 83rd, both B-17s in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944.


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74 Werra, Franz Xaver vonHptm7/13/1914Leuk, Switzerland21


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Adj II/JG-3 (2/40 Channel), Kdr I/JG-53 (7/41 S.U., Balfanz replacement), Kdr I/JG-53 (Katwijk 10/41)Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1480 "Black < + -"(lost 9/5/40), Bf 109F-2 "<<+" (S.U.), Bf 109F-4Z Werk# 7285 "<<+" (lost10/25/41) RK(12/14/40)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
POW. Shot down in his E-4, 5 September, 1940 by RAF pilot, Peterson Hughes of 234 Sqd near Marden, England. Subject of a movie due to his "Home Run" epic escape across Canada and the USA. He was the only British PoW to return to Germany, arriving 4 April, 1941, escaping 21 January, 1941. He gained notoriety when he claimed 9 Hurricanes over Kent on 28 August, 1940. His claim was recognized for its propaganda value, and allowed to stand. Actually 4 were aerial victories (nos.5 thru 8), 5 were ground victories. KilledInAction (KIA) 25 October, 1941. Drowned when his Werk# 7285 suffered engine failure during a practice flight and plunged into the North Sea 25 km W of Katwijk Holland, near Vlissingen. Had a pet lion cub, 'Simba' for a mascot. 13 victories in the East. His first victory was a Hurricane 15 km east of Arras on 20 May, 1940. His 2nd, 3rd & 4th victories, two Breguet 690s and a Potez 63, were recorded on 22 May, 1940.



Blenheim Z7435
75 Wernicke, GerhardOblt1916/02/162.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (-02/43), 4.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 12Bf-110 "5F+VK/ UK" (07/41 CK), Bf-110 "5F+EK" (09/41 CK), Bf-109 G-2/R4 Trop "Black 14" Werknr 10605 (lost 20/02/43), Bf-109 G-6/R3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (12/04/43)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		DK-G Awards List. His Wk# 10605 made a force landing SW of Zarzis on 20 February, 1943 after being hit by Bren Gun fire. Pilot escaped on foot and returned to his unit.

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76 Wenzel, Kurt ErichLt6/15/19212

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1/JG-52 (7/41), 6/JG-26 (12/42 Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12853 (lost 7/41), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16102 "Brown 7" (lost 1/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 20 January, 1943 during aerial combat in "Brown 7" with a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. over the Thames Estuary. In this action, he collided with Uffz Heinz Marquardt who was able to bail out into the Thames, and was picked up by British ASR and taken POW. On 2 July, 1941, he was forced to bail out with injuries from his F-2over St. Omer due to engine problems. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 8 km NNW of Ft. Philippe on 23 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire of RAF No. 91 Sq. 8 km west of Dieppe on 6 December, 1942.
77 Went, HermannOgefr3/9/1923Praest

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9/KG-2 (4/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # 6125 "U5 + CT" (lost 4/20/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 20 April, 1944 during an attack on Hull, England. Believed crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Fitjer (geb 12/16/1919, Hannover), Obs; Ogefr Friedrich Gehrke (geb 11/28/1919, Vinnhorst/Hannover), R/O and Gefr Alfred Reeh (geb 3/31/1923, Wissenbach), Gnr (C.König).
78 Wenninger, FranzUffz11. & 3./JG 5Fw 190 A (lost 11/06/44)
EK 2 (16/04/44)

probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 June, 1944; sd by a P-38 of 338FS, 55FG; piloted by 2/Lt Thomas Schank, over the invasion front in the Beauvais-Clermont France area (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 at Celle on 8 April, 1944.

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79 Wennekers, Hans-GerdFw24


Courtesy CK		2./JGr 1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit, 06/41-05/43), 5./JG 11 (05/43 Reich Def), I./JG 11 (04/45)Bf 109 E-3 Werknr 3520 "White 2"(06/41), Bf 109 F "Black 7"(01/42), Bf 109 E-7 "Balck 16" (dam 06/03/42; crashed on frozen Lake Hallingdalselva, near Nesbyen Norway due to fuel shortage), Bf 109 G-1 Werknr 14082 (eng dam 02/10/42, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 10" Werknr 18216 (flown 06/43-07/43), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 10" Werknr 410133 (20% dam 01/12/43; belly land, fuel shortage), Bf 109 G-6 "Black 5" Werknr 410222 (lost 06/03/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, the raid R. Kracker was shot down during. Very experienced pilot with 100+ missions. 10 bombers. On 5 March, 1942, he is reported to have downed a PRU Spitfire "AA-810. His 3rd victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943 over Wilhelmshaven. His 2nd victim, a B-17, came on 17 April, 1943, and another, unconfirmed on 14 May, 1943. A double victory, his 5th & 6th, both B-24s NW of Helgoland on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a P-47 on 22 December, 1943. His 15th, a P-47 in the Qackenbrück area on 6 March, 1944. Shortly after he saved the life of H. Knoke, on 6 March, 1944, he was shot down near Quakenbrück by a P-47 of 78FG, piloted by Lt Walter Tonkin. Badly wounded in the left forearm, he bailed successfully, and later returned to action. His 16th victory, an La-5 in the Küstrin area on 15 February, 1945. His 17th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. His 20th, a Pe-2 on 16 April, 1945. His 21st, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. His 22nd, a Yak-9 on 20 April, 1945. His 23rd, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His 24th, and last victory, a Yak-9 on 25 April, 1945. Flugbuch (8/40 to 4/45). See note re: Wk # 3520 on "Johnen" record. On 3/6/42 he made an Emer landing on frozen Lake Nesbyen, low fuel. OKL spelling = Wennekers; alternates: Wenneker and Wenneckers.

L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum


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80 Wenk, HelmutLt7/3/1923Saltaire, NY
Courtesy Georg Heete		LKS-5(5/42 Breslau), SG-101(12/42 Reims), Erg/SKG-10(5/43 Cognac), II/SKG-10(6/43), NSGr-4, III/SG-1 (4/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5381 (White 7 + O" (5/43 Channel), Fw 190F-9/R4(45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/43)
Assault Operational Clasp		English POW at wars end in Flensburg. Flew over 300 combat missions. Although born in NY, in his youth, he made his home in Friedrichshafen, in southern Germany. His first mission was over southern England in June, 1943. In July, 1943, the Group transferred to Sicily. Injured in a crash in October, 1943. After recuperating, he was assigned to NSG-4 in November, 1943, at Kiew, where he flew night and day missions. Wounded a 2nd time in March, 1944. After recuperating, assigned to SG-104 at Tutow-Aalborg. October 1944, assigned to I/SG-151 and later to III/SG-1(4/45) in defense of the Reich (Berlin). One known victory in SG-1, a Soviet La-5 on 27 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Wenke (OKL 4/45 victory). Living in Lindau on the Bodensee in 2003. Jager Blatt 4/2003. Added: Deceased 26 November, 2020 (Georg Heete).



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81 Wendel, FritzHptmEKdo-262, JG-7Bf 109, Me 262V-3 Werk # 000003 "PC + UC", Me 163Fighter Operational ClaspMesserschmidt Factory Test Pilot (7/42). Set a Worlds Speed Record of 469.24 mph in Bf 109R (Bf 109 V1) on 11 April, 1939. Pictured with Me 262 and Me 163 pilots at a post-war reunion, Jager Blatt 6/2003.


Fritz Wendel - Pöhs - Jochen Marseille discuss Me 262

First flight, in Leipheim, of the Messerschmitt Me-262 V3, coded "PC+UC", powered by its Jumo 004 engines alone, in the hands of test pilot Fritz Wendel.



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82 Wempe, FriedrichLt6/JG-77 (7/41), 1 Erg/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6429 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 7/25/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3215 "White 3" (lost 11/30/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 30 November, 1941 at Euböa, no cause reported. Force landed "Yellow 3" northeast of Domnitza due to engine damage. Pilot returned, no injuries reported.


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83 Welzel, Karl HeinzOfw

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4/StG-77, 4/SG-77, 7/SG-10Ju 87D RK(9/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Page in Stuka book missing. KilledInAction (KIA) Honor Roll. Approximately 600 missions as pilot.
84 Welter, KurtMaj2/25/1916Köln - Lindenthal63

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Flt Instr to 43, 3/JG-301(9/43), 5/JG-302(1/44), Stab/JG-302, 1/NJG-10, 5(N)/JG-300(7/44), 10/JG-300(9/44), Stfkpt 10/NJG-11 (12/44, Stamps repl), NJ Kdo 262Bf 110C, Ju 88C-6, Fw 190A-5/U1 Wk# 150145, Fw 190A-6, Me 262A-1a & B, Me 262B-1a/U1 Werk# 110635 "Red 10" (5/45)
RK(18/10/44)
EL(09/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (10/05/44)
EP(20/03/44)

EK 1 (28/10/43 CK) & EK 2 (05/10/43 CK)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Achieved 33 victories in only 40 combat missions, 25 with the Me 262, the highest of all 262 pilots!. 51 Night victories. 21 bombers. 7 Mosquitoes. One known double victory on 22 September, 1943; both B-24s, at Hannover. He downed 4 Lancasters in the Königsberg area on the night of 30 August, 1944. Two mosquitos in the Berlin area on 16 September, 1944. A Mosquito N of Wittenberg on 18 September, 1944. A Mosquito over Berlin on 6 October, 1944. A Mosquito N of Berlin on 28 October, 1944. In December 1944, he organized NJ Kdo262 (the only Night Fighter unit to fly the 262) and scored 20 victories in the Berlin area. His 39th victory, a Mosquito of RAF No. 139 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Howard, on 2 January, 1945. On the night of March 30, 1945, Welter scored the largest individual victory against the fast Mosquito bomber, by shooting down four of RAF No. 692 Sq., one flown by F/Sgt Camprey. He was the highest individual scorer in the "Wilde Sau" units. Flew "Red 10" in Burg, Germany, April, 1945. Some controvery over his Mosquito claims. Died in an auto/train accident 7 March, 1949 at Leck. The JG-300 units most likely belong to Ofw Kurt Welter, next record (most likely my error). Added: 769th EL award. Credited with 93 combat missions. (CK)



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Allied Losses Database Mosquito MM180
85 Welsch, Heinz OttoGefr1/6/1922Beinicken


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5/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk# 14858 "Black 2 + -" (lost 6/8/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 8 June, 1943; Combat with a LaGG-3, 20 km west of Belgorod, Map Quadrant 61/12. Mombeek MIA List.
86 Wellhausen, JürgenUffz3Wellhausen (L) Schauenberg (R)
7/JG-300Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, same day, a P-51 near Langensalza-Eisenach on 27 September, 1944. Magnus Report, 12 victories.

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87 Weitzberg, PaulLt1925/05/25

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4./JG 5 (09/43), Stfkpt 5./JG 5 (08/44), Stfkpt 13./JG 4 (10/44)Bf 109 G-6 Werk # unk (lost 15/08/44), Bf 109 G-14/AS "White 1" Werknr 460347 (lost 02/11/44)
EK 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 3km NE of Zerbst (JG 4 List). His 109 G-6 crashed on Madeweg in Ruinerwold Holland on 15 August, 1944, opposing B-24s (most likely of 466BG, 786BS) and their escorts; pilot uninjured. (DeSwart & R. Krijnen)
88 Weissmann, EginhardOblt4/28/1923Ludwigsburg


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I/StG-2 (2/42), Stfkpt 1/SG-2 (1/44)Ju 87, Fw 190 RK(9/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/9/43), Dive Bomber & Assault Operational Clasps		Page in Stuka book missing. KilledInAction (KIA) Honor Roll. Approximately 740 missions; 617 with the Ju 87, 123 with the Fw 190.
89 Weissenberger, TheodorMaj12/21/1914Mühlheim Main208


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1(Z)/JG-77, 10(Z)/JG-5 (5/42), 6/JG-5 (5/43), Stafkpt 7/JG-5, Kdr II & I/JG-5, Kdr I/JG-7 (11/44), Kdr JG-7 (1/45; 4/45 Brandenburg-Briest)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3769 "LN + BR (force land 4/25/42) in Russia, Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13045 "Yellow 4" (crash-eng dam 10/22/42), added: Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13912 "Yellow 4" Stkz GJ+QW (01/43, CK), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13912 (cmbt dam-flak 3/28/43), Bf 109G-6 "Blk 4 (2/44 Dorpat), Bf 109G-6/AS "<<+" in I/JG-5, Me 262A-1a Wk# 111002 "Blue 4"(JG-7), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "Green 2" (forward fuselage) and "Black < - + -" (4/45) RK(11/13/42)-EL(8/2/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/42)
EP(5/28/42)

EK 1 (17/02/42 CK) & EK 2 (06/11/41 CK)
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Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (31/07/42 CK) with pendant "500" (03/12/44 CK)
Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4) (Finland)		7 Bombers. His 14th & 15th victories, both MiG-3s over the western bank of the Riza on 10 May, 1942. This same day, he downed another Hurricane NW of the Liza Bight, and a Hurricane and a MiG-3 near the Ura Bight, his 16th thru 18th victories. An Ofw at the time, in 10(Z)/JG-5. Two Soviet P-40s on 11 May, 1943, now a Lt.. 5 victories on 13 October, 1943. On 25 July, 1944, he downed his 199th & 200th victories, both Spitfires, southeast of Rouen, France. Nos 202 to 204, 3 B-17s near Potsdam on 18 March, 1945. His 1st victory was 10/24/41. 175 of his victories were in the East. 25 victories over the Normandy front. Five victories on 7 June, 1944; all five P-47s one at Breteuil, and two SW of Montdidier, and two in the Beauvais area. A triple victory, all 3 P-47s on 12 June, 1944, one at Vernon, one at Gasny and one at Gisors. A double victory on 7 July, 1944; both P-47s at Rosieres-Santerre. He flew in excess of 500 combat missions. 8 victories while flying the Me 262. His last victory, a B-17 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945 as Kdr JG-7. Germanys 7th ranked fighter Ace. Nominated for Swords. Killed in an automobile race in Nürburgring on 10 June, 1950. Photo. The Given name, Karl, also associated with Weissenberger. Alternate spelling: Weissenberg.


90 Weiss, OttoObst9/25/1907BreslauStfkpt JG-134, Stfkpt 5/LG-2(9/39), Kdr II(Sch)/LG-2(8/40), Kdr III/JG-51(10/41 SU), Kdr Sch.G-1Hs 123, Bf 110, Bf 109E-7 in SchG-1 in 6/42, Hs 129, Ju 87D in 42 RK(5/18/40)-EL(12/31/41)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/9/40), Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Polish Campaign, Channel pilot, Barbarossa pilot. 520 combat missions. Also Kdr I/StG-2 in October, 1942. His last assignment, in June 1942, Inspector General, Close Support Aviation. Nick-named "Kalinin Lion" for his relentless dive bombings and low level attacks against the Soviets in the Kalinin area, northwest of Moscow. Awarded the EL as the first Schlachtflieger of the Luft.. Died of a serious illness 19 August, 1955.


Weiss, Otto firt from the right with pilots of the 1st Escuadrilla Expedicionaria.
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91 Weiss, ErwinFw4/30/19164/JG-53 (10/39 Mannheim-Sandhofen)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-1 "White 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1940 during aerial combat in "White 4" with an RAF Hurricane of No.73 Sq., piloted by P/O Ayerston, by Hams-sous-Varsberg, 10 km SE of Thionville. He was the first JG-53 pilot to fall victim to the RAF. He was buried at Niederbronn-les-Baines, France. Jager Blatt 1/2005.

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92 Weinmann, EmilFw10

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I/NJG-102, 11/NJG-6 (11/44)Bf 110D "SD + CQ" "70" in NJG-102, Bf 110G-4/R8 "2Z + LV" & 2Z + OV" in NJG-6


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both "4 mots", one at Spessart, the other at Rugrgebeit, on 21 November, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" WSW of Giessen on 6 December, 1944. A 4th, a Lancaster by Wäschenbeuren the night of 16-17 March, 1945. Magnus Report and Bolten, 10 victories.
93 Weinländer, RobertUffz9/17/1917Vienna

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6/JG-3 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 10127 (lost 5/21/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 21 May, 1942; AA fire 20 km north of Wolschansk, at Kharkhov. Mombeek MIA List. Added: Also listed as MIA in the Kiev area (C.König).
94 Weingärtner, HansUffz4



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10/NJG-3Bf 110


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 "GQ-7" at Skager Rak, N of Thisted on 18 November, 1943. A 2nd, a Lancaster on 15 February, 1944. A 3rd, another Lancaster NE of Siegen on 24 February, 1944.
95 Weiner, HerbertUffz1./ZG 26 (11/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110 G-2
EK 1 & EK 2

at least Destroyer Operational Clasp in Bronze		Photo online (falkeeins-blogspot) where he is identified as a pilot. He is identified as an R/O for Uffz Josef Scheidler. The badge on his tunic appears to be the R/O badge.



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96 Wehnelt, Herbert Maj9/20/2018Guhrau Niederschlesischen36


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JG-2, Stfkpt 7/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/JG-54, Kdr JG-106 (2/44), Kdr IV/EJG-1 (12/44)Bf 109E in I/JG-20 (5/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12840 "White ?" (lost 10/27/41) in 7/JG-51, Bf 109G & Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)
EP(11/24/41)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 27 October, 1941 by an Il-2 Sturmovik when the rear gunner sprayed his AC, shooting his rudder to pieces. He crashed into a small woods at Walojaroslavl, badly wounded, but eventually returned. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936, serving in 2/JG-132 (later JG-2). His first victory, a Spitfire south of Calais, 31 May, 1940, while in Stab I/JG-20. His 2nd, a Defiant S of Folkestone on 19 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-3 on 5 August, 1942. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 11 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 March, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-4 on 6 July, 1943. A Yak-7 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-7 and a MiG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Survived the war. A retired Bundeswehr Lt. General.
On left with Trautloft
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97 Wehmeier, OttoUffz3/KG-27 (5/40)He 111P-2 Werk # Unk "1G + DL"Bomber Operational ClaspNew Pilot, Munster-Hahndorf 10 May, 1940, no detail (C.König).


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98 Wegmann, GüntherOblt7/15/1919218/ZG-26 (12/41), 9/ZG-26 (3/43), Stab III/ZG-26 (10/43 Lechfeld), EKdo-262 (4/44), Kdo Nowotny (11/44), 9/JG-7Bf 110C "3U + AD" in ZG-26, Me 262A/1a (w/R4M rockets)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(1/22/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Gold
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds by bomber return fire on 18 March, 1945 after his last two victories. He bailed safely and was hospitalized and his right leg was amputated. 8 victories in the Me 262. One known desert victory, a Maryland of SAAF No. 21 Sq. into the sea on 12 December, 1941. In N. Africa, he was shot down by B-24 return fire, making a force landing on Crete, attempting to return to his base at Kastelli. One known victory, a Liberator over Malta on 7 September, 1942. Another Desert victory, a Beaufort on 17 March, 1943. A B-17 15 km N of Hüsum on 9 October, 1943. Two more B-17s on 14 October, 1943. A P-51 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944. A B-17 on 3 February, 1945. A B-17 on 9 February, 1945. A P-51 on 22 February, 1945, while serving in 9/JG-7. A B-24 and a P-51 between Braunschweig and Magdeburg on 3 March, 1945. A B-17 on 17 March, 1945. Two B-17s near Rathenow on 18 March, 1945.



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99 Weber, SeppUffz6/JG-3Bf 109FFighter Operational Clasp

Sepp Weber left (with Franz Schwaiger)-

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100 Weber, HermannOblt5/29/1921Stendal1I/JG-4 (3/44 Italy), Stab III/JG-4 (12/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410753 "Yellow 5" (dam 3/11/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire; emergency landed at Nettuno (JG-4 List). One known victory, a P-47 at St Vith-Billingen on 17 December, 1944.


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