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1 Zwipf, HeinrichMaj1/13/1914Pirmasens



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

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

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


Zwipf + Sellhorn


2 Zurmühlen, Heinrich vonOfwKGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
3 Zuckerer, HeinrichGefrErg/JGr- Ost (Poland)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6611 (lost 5/28/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 28 May, 1942; crashed at Strezemierszyme during a non-combat flight, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
4 Zschweigert, Friedrich AugustFw2/13/1914Strassburg, Austria2/StG-3Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission attacking shipping south of the Isle of Wight. Pilot buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 23, Gr 1273. The loss may have been attributable to Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq.. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Herbert Heinrich, reported MIA (D.Drury).
5 Zotlöterrer, HeinrichObfhrSG-4Fw 190F-8 "Black 10"Assault Operational ClaspPOW 24 December, 1944 after hit by AA fire during a bombing raid near Longuyon. He made an emergency landing 8 miles southwest of Longuyon, where he was captured.
6 Zorner, PaulMaj3/31/1920Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland)59



Instr 40-41, 4/KGzbV-104, II/NJG-2 (7/42 Gilze-Rijen), 8/NJG-2, 10/NJG-3, Stffüh 2/NJG-3 (12/42 Wittmundhafen), Stfkpt 3 (3/43/Vechta) & Stfkpt 8/NJG-3 (Kastrup Denmark), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/44 Mainz-Finthen), Kdr II/NJG-100 (10/44 to end)Ju 52; Ju 88, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3962 "D5 + DH" (force land-US bomber combat, 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6219 (bailed-eng fire, 7/25/43), Bf 110G-4 "D5 + BS" in 8/NJG-3 3/44), Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD"(4/44) & Ju 88G-6 "C9 + HD" (10/44) in III/NJG-5, Do 217 in /NJG-2; Bf 109, Do 217, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621541 "W7 + AC" in NJG-100 RK(6/9/44)-EL(9/17/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(8/31/43)
EK 1 (3/12/43) & 2 (6/9/41)
Trans Oper. Clasp in Silver (10/21/41) & Night Ftr Oper. Clasp in Gold (3/30/44)		After surrendering his Group at Karlsbad on 10 May, 1945, he was turned over to the Russians. Russian POW until December, 1949. A Transport pilot from March to October, 1941 with 162 missions in N.Africa, the Med, and Russia, converted to Night Fighter. Shot down during aerial combat in Bf 110E-1 Werk# 3962 "D5 + DH near Cloppenburgh on 17 April, 1944. Lost another Bf 110, a G-4 model, Werk# 6219 on 25 July, 1944 due to an engine fire. All the crew bailed safely. 272 combat missions; 59 victories in 110 Night missions! All victories were Night victories. A Lancaster I of RAF No.166 Sq Serial ME636, piloted by W/O G.A.Woodcock at Müritz the night of 15-16 February, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 11 June, 1944 in the Dreux area. His long-time R/O was Fw Heinrich Wilke, a RK recipient 29 November, 1944. His 59th and last victory, a B-24 SSE of Graz on 6 March, 1945, when he served as Kdr II/NJG-100. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Last known, living in Homburg.Operational Record

Archive Report HE202

Allied Losses Database ED999

Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish
7 Zorn, HeinrichOfw2(F)/22 (1/42 S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1438 (65% dam 1/6/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430630 "4N + ZK" (lost 2/28/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew in the Kupiansk-Rossosh-Izyum area, Ukranian-Russian border, 28 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List & DK-G Awards List). Added: The unnamed crew were: Ofw K.Conradt, R/O 1; Uffz P.Vonnemann, R/O 2 and Fw R.Hilkemeyer, Gnr. Ofw Zorn and crew crashed Wk# 1438 at Poltava, Ukraine on 6 January, 1942, cause not reported. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Hptm Walter Plotke, Obs; Fw M.Stophanidas, R/O and Fw H.Look, Gnr (D.Drury).
8 Zipfel, WillibaldOfw07/10/19Herne/ Westfalen


3./StG 2, 3./SG 2Ju 87 RK (06/12/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (12/01/43 CK)

EK 1 (28/08/42 CK) & EK 2 (02/08/42 CK)
Wound badge (10/04/44 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (star pendant on 24/01/43)		R/O for Heinrich Meyering (RK 4/6/44). After June 1944, transferred to a tank unit, where he received the RK for 950 missions in the Ju 87. Deceased 2 February, 1964 in Gelsenkirchen.
9 Zinnen, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz2/12/1922Aachen15/JG-11 (9/44 Gymnich), 10/JG-1, 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784111 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/25/44) EK 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 by a P-51 of the 352nd FS (most likely Geo. Preddy) over the Hohes Venn area, (Ardennes) while attempting to intercept B-17s. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Daleiden Germany, Block C, Gr 1223. His one known victory, a P-51D at Zutphen-Haaksbergen, near Nijmegen, on 19 September, 1944. Four days earlier, he had been a British POW (briefly) after being shot down by British AA fire behind their lines. Entered the Luftwaffe in 1942, pilot training in 1943.
10 Zimmermann, HeinrichUffz19/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6638 (lost 7/11/41) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 July, 1941 after being hit by Soviet ground fire and force landing near Btruska. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 8 July, 1941. This may be Fw Heinrich Zimmermann, KIC 19 August, 1943 in Kirke Flinterup Denmark.
11 Zimmermann, HeinrichFw3/Fl.ü.G.-1 NordBf 109G-2 Werk # 14593 (lost 8/19/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 19 August, 1943 crashing in a field near Dojringe/Kirke Flinterup Denmark due to technical failure. He was rushed to a hospital in Soro, but died from his injuries later that same day. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark. This may be the Heinrich Zimmermann with one victory while serving in Russia.
12 Zimmermann, HeinrichUffz11/24/1916Bochum3/KG-3Do 17 Werk # 3378 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1940; crashed his Dornier near Rocherath, buried Herhahn Germany, Grave # 388. Source: A. Rosseels.
13 Zimmermann,BreitenbronnTransport unit (Paris)He 111 (lost 17/04/44)KIC 17 April, 1944 carrying a load of spare parts from Paris. He made several sight-seeing passes over Neunkirchen am Neckar, when his He 111 struck a church steeple and crashed with too little altitude for the crew to bail. Remaining crew (KIC): Alfred Textor, Gunr Fw Erich Bolz (born 14/09/1914 in Lützen bei Merseburg, buried Neunkirchen b. Baden Reihe 2, CK), Heinrich Osterkamp and a 5th unknown. Source: Klaus Deschner.
14 Zigler, F.Ofw4/KGr.z.b.V-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ?M" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 near Ockenburg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: The target this date was the Ockenburg airfield. The Ju 52 was hit by AA fire and crashed near Ockenburg. Pilot, Ofw Zigler, was taken prisoner and interned in the UK. Remaining crew: Uffz M.Dölker, R/O (POW/UK) and Uffz Heinrich Julius Floer (geb 7/1/1917), Mech (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn BH-2-37) (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
15 Ziehl, HeinrichUffz18/JG-2 (10/41)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 13 October, 1941, no location.
16 Ziegler, WernerLt10/22/19192/LG-1 (4/41 Greece; 3/42 Africa)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5235 "L1 + UK" (lost 4/20/41), Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 5548 "L1 + FK" (lost 3/5/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1942 at Fuka, three other unnamed crew MIA, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Shot down on 20 April, 1941 by RAF fighters, crew returned except for one KilledInAction (KIA), who was unnamed. Ziegler an Ofhr at the time, was uninjured. Added: Shot down north of Karies Greece 20 April, 1941. Remaining crew this date: Gefr Heinrich Baumgartner, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), no known grave); Gefr Gerhard Baumann, R/O (WIA) and Uffz Hans Köppel, Gnr (WIA). Lt. Ziegler buried in the War Cem., El Alamein, in Crypt 4 (D.Drury).
17 Ziegler, RobertOblt2/16/19224(F)/122 (8/42 Kertsch, S.U.), 3(F)/121 (7/43 Toussus-le-Buc)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1119 "F6 + MM" (lost 8/23/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430669 "7A + BH" (lost 7/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 26/27 July, 1943; shot down by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/L (later W/Cdr) Wilfrith Peter Green. His Ju 88 crashed in the Het Kanal (aka English Channel), Holland. All remaining crew washed ashore between 13 and 16 August, 1943, and were buried at Nieuwe Ooster Begraafplaats in Amsterdam. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Walter Salecker [or Saaleger per Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report] (DK-G 7/2/42), Ofw Heinrich Gärtner and Uffz Albert Rippel. Wiki Luft data. Interned briefly on 23 August, 1942 when they made a force landing at Trabzon Turkey after running out of fuel (Özkan Türker). Added: Their final resting place is the War Cem, Ysselsteyn. Oblt Ziegler, CT-12-297; Oblt Salecker, CT-12-296; Ofw Gärtner, CT-12-298 and Uffz Rippel, CT-12-299 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Zeigler.
18 Ziegenbalk, HeinrichStbsFw3(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2316 "4U + XL" (lost 3/10/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 10 March, 1941, failed to return from a Portsmouth Operation, believed shot down off Portland. His Obs, Fw Willi Ruschenburg, was KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury.
19 Zenker, VolkmarHptm1/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # Unk "F8 + BH" (lost 7/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 24 July, 1940 after his ac suffered engine failure during minelaying operations over Belfast Lough. The ac crashed at sea northeast of Belfast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Wagner (MIA), Gefr L. Hohmann (POW), Uffz Heinrich Otto Höcker (POW) and Fw Willi Andreas (MIA). Zenker was promoted to Major 1 August, 1942, while in captivity. Source: D.Drury
20 Zenker, HeinrichOGefr1922/12/15Zittau


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10./JG 26, 4./JG 26 (Channel)Fw 190 A-4 "White 4" Werknr 0759 (or 0798) (lost 13/06/43)KilledInAction (KIA) 13 June, 1943 in aerial combat in "White 4" over Dixmuide with a P-47 flown by Col. Hubert Zemke, 56th FG, along the Normandy coastline SE of Veurne Belgium. His A-4 crashed at Egewaartskapelle Belgium. This was his very first mission. Zenker was buried at Lommel, 27 February, 1999. An effort to rebuild his Fw 190 is underway at the "For Freedom Museum" in Ramskapelle Be..
21 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).
22 Zelsko, HeinrichUffzII/Sch.G-1Fw 190A-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23 Zellmann, HerbertFw3/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110740 (lost 8/30/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Zellmann and unnamed crew killed in a collision 30 August, 1943, with another Ju 87, Wk # 130769, piloted by Lt Heinrich Kaiser (KIC w/R/O), at Gluchew. Ju 87 Loss List
24 Zeller, Joachim HeinrichFhjFw192279/JG-26 (4/44) Stab III/JG-26 (6/44, 9/44 Mönchen Gladbach), JG-7 (3/45)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 780851 (or 780841) "Black 22" (lost 9/25/44), Me 262 in JG-7
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 25 September, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 22" with a Spitfire, crashing near Arnhem. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. All 7 victories in JG-26. 26 missions (H.Breuer). A P-51 W of Simbach on 24 April, 1944. Two P-51s, one P-47 and 3 P-38s between June and September, 1944. His 1st victory, a P-51 at Emmerich on 17 September, 1944. The 1st P-38 was downed north of Paris on 14 June, 1944. The 2nd P-38 at Chatres-Etampes on 23 June, 1944, an Uffz at the time. The 3rd P-38 at Lisieux on 4 July, 1944, still an Uffz.
25 Zelesko, HeinrichUffz5(Schl)/LG-2 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4152 "P" (lost 10/14/41)Fighter Operational ClaspReported lost 14 October, 1941, no cause reported; pilot and AC recovered.
26 Wurzer, Heinrich HeinzHptm4/5/1915261/JG-302 (11/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-302 (1/44), Kdr I/JG-302 (3/44), III/JG-301 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441613 "White 1" (dam 7/44), Fw 190A-8 in IIIJG-301
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Scored two victories this date, his 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one over Berlin, the other, no location. WIA 8 July, 1944 most likely from B-24s he was opposing on this date. Despite his wounds, he made an emergency landing in Wk# 441613 near Götzendorf airfield. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin on 20 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Seesen on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 22 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 north of Quackenbrück on 6 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 11th & 12th, both B-24s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. A P-51 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 15th & 16th, both B-24s at Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) SSW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. A double on 16 June, 1944; both B-24s at Mor, SE of Raab. Nos. 25 & 26, another double, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS) at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. Alternate spellings: Wurzer and Wuerzer. Magnus. Deceased 8 November, 1998.
27 Wurmbach, ArthurUffz1921/09/09



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FFS C 15He-177 "VD + UT" Werknr 5245 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 during practice flight by Mosquitos between Villabon and Longry. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux. Crew (KIA): instr Fw Karl Ludwig, Radop Gefr Josef Markwarth, Gunr Gefr Heinrich Bachtler (born 27/11/1924), Mech Uffz Heinrich Hofmann, Gunr Gefr Edmund Gregefink (?)CKönig
28 Würfel, OttoLt12/3/1920Uelzen Niedersachsen79


9/JG-51 (9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5846 (90% dam 9/18/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 152599 "Black 4" (lost 2/23/44 at Polatsk, Belarus) RK(5/4/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43)
EP(12/13/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
POW 23 February, 1944, when his "Black 4" was rammed by Ofw Heinrich Dittlmann near Rogatchev. Was Ofw and promoted to Lt afterwards. Died on 22 December, 1944 in Camp 280/5 near Stalino. WIA 18 September, 1943 by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 2528. All his victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 SW of Karmanovo on 2 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Karmannovo/Subzoff areas on 3 September, 1942. A Pe-2 S of Zubtsowo on 4 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 September, 1942. A Pe-2 on 28 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 at Beredina-Luika on 5 September, 1943. Two Il-2s S of Staradid on 10 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Yak-9 NW of Yelnya, a LaGG-5 20 km N of Yelnya, on 15 September, 1943. Two Yak-7s E of Orscha on 13 October, 1943. Two LaGG-3s at Loyev and Gomel on 25 October, 1943. An Il-2 and two LaGG-5s E of Vitebsk on 11 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 13 January, 1944. An Il-2, a Yak-9 and a LaGG-3 on 6 February, 1944. Four La-5s on 7 February, 1944. Six victories on 21 February, 1944. His last two victories before capture, a Pe-2 and a Yak-9 on 22 February, 1944. Photo
29 Wubbe, HeinrichUffzI/JG-54Most likely an Fw 190A-6 or A-8 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 October, 1944. No further detail. Not certain he was a pilot, although the Klein Report does not ID him as "Ground Personnel.
30 Wraage, HeinrichFw2/Ku.Fl.Gr.-906Do 18D-3 Werk # 819 "8L + HK" (lost 6/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIFA 11 June, 1940. The ac crashed into the sea off Bomlo Island (SW Norway). The reported cause was flying being undertaken by an unqualified crewman. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S. Max Altenkrüger, Obs (KIFA) ; Uffz Gerhard Krause, R/O (KIFA) and Uffz Walter Ernst, Flt Engr (rescued unhurt). Altenkrüger is remembered on the LaboeNaval Memorial; Krause buried at Trondheim-Havstein Cem. Row 18, Gr 45A (D.Drury). Added: unintentional water contact due to sun glare off the smooth water during low flight, sunk after recovery by towing in near Gardvik, Hiskjoe, 40 km N of Haugesund (CKönig)
31 Wortmann, Heinrich W.Fw15/NJG-3, 2 Luft Beo. Staffel/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with 3 P-51s of 487FG, crashing south of Dollern/Stade (Bolten). One known victory, a Stirling WNW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. Bolten 3 victories.
32 Wormann, HeinrichLt10/14/19225/KG-27He 111H-20 Werk # Unk "1G + CN" (lost 2/26/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EP (12/13/43), EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (9/14/43 aft 113 missions)		MIA 26 February, 1944 after attacking on Schepetovka near Rowno. DK-G Awards List & LOCS
33 Wolters, HeinrichFw2Stab/JG-77 (5/44), 2/JG-77 (6/44 Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162998 "Red 11" (lost 6/29/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires at Poggio Renatico (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 over southern Italy, 30 August, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 at Bologna on 25 May, 1944.
34 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.
35 Wolfert, HeinrichOfw9/6/19167/JG-300 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 11/21/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 11 November, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
36 Wolf, HeinrichLt4/JG-11 (12/44), 1/JG-11 (5/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 350253 "Green 7" (lost 12/23/44), Fw 190A (lost 5/3/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp MIA (and presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 3 May, 1945 after he crashed in the Leck area while on a delivery flight, cause unknown. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: WIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat in the Daun area (LOCS). Alternate spelling: Wolff.
37 Wolf, H.Uffz3/KG-77 (Orange-Caritat)Ju 88A-17 Werk # 801605 "3Z + KL" (lost 5/13/44)Bomber Operational ClaspWolf survived the crash (believed to be a sea) of his Ju 88 near Cartagena, Murcia, Spain on 13 May, 1944, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz G. Groll, Uffz H. Kolwitz and Uffz Otto Julius Heinrich Kilian, bur Cuacos de Yuste, Row 7, Gr 131(D.Drury). Pilot identity uncertain.
38 Wolf, ErichLt1914/07/24Backnang


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9./KG 2 (-08/42)Do 217 E-4 "U5 + DT" Werknr 4263 (lost)
EK 1 & 2

at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA on 11/12 August 1942, probably shot down over the North Sea in Pl.Qu. WF 4690 (other source: Zuider See, Ijsselmeer) by F/Sgt Thomas in a Bristol Beaufighter VI of 409 Sqdn. during raid on Derby. Crew (KIA): Obsv Fw Hans Grundmann (EK 1+2, born 25/03/1916 in Castrop-Rauxel), Radop Uffz Heinrich Feigenbutz (EK 1+2, born 05/02/1920 in Jestetten), Mech Uffz Fritz Holzhausen (EK 1+2, born 28/12/1915 in Rogatz). Crew buried at Ysselsteyn AR-6-126, AR-6-127, AR-6-130, AR-6-131


Feigenbutz
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CKönig
39 Wolf,Fw14/JG-11Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 NW of Baltrum on 25 June, 1943. This may be Lt Heinrich Wolff, also in 4/JG-11, with a 2nd victory in December, 1944.
40 Wöhrle, HeinrichFw92 & 3/JG-53 (4/42 Gela; 8/42 S.U.; 3/44 Maniago, Italy)Bf 109F-4 (Trop), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13456 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/10/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 10 September, 1942 by flak, making an emergency landing in Bereich (Bf 109 Loss List). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 5 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 10 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 12 August, 1942. An ER-2 on 20 August, 1942. An I-180 on 21 August, 1942. A P-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 September, 1942. Known to have served in Italy.
41 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
42 Witzleb, Hans-Heinrich (CK)Oblt1919/09/15 (CK)03.05.44 Oblt., 7./NJG 1. 03.12.44 Oblt., appt Stafü 7./JG 6. 16/17.04.45 Oblt., 7./NJG 1. Credited with 7 victories.6-7I./NJG 3 (-07/42-04/43, CK), 4./NJG 1 (08/43 CK), III./NJG 1 (11/43-01/44 CK), Stfkpt 7./NJG 1 (03/44-04/45 CK)Bf 110 G-4
EK 1 & 2

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, a "4 mot" S od Aachen on 31 March, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" 70 km NW of Lille on 21 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Maibach-Harz on 3 May. 1944. Added: One known victory, a Mosquito the night of 16/17 April, 1945 Deceased on 03/01/1973 , buried at Bremen-Riensberg. (CK)
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 Wittleben, HeinrichObltIII/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5316 (dam 9/6/43)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		He and unnamed crew injured 6 September, 1943 when he crashed at the Wiesbaden-Erbenheim airfield due to a servicing fault. Bf 110 Loss List
45 Wittkamp, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz5/23/1916Bentheim6/KG-53 (10/41)He 111H-6 Werk # 4248 "A1 + IP" (lost 10/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his unnamed and entire crew, 23 October, 1941, when they crashed at Lopaschino, N of Mzensk (Eng. Mtsensk), Oryol Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Max Ziselsberger, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Xaver Böck, R/O; Gefr Helmut Häusler, Gnr 1 and Gefr Klaus Petasch, Gnr 2. The remains of Uffz Wittkamp and Uffz Böck have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Mzensk. Grfr Häusler is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury).
46 Wittig, HelmutFw9/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1727 "4D + CT" (lost 8/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 August, 1942; non-operational crash at Bardufoss Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Udo Richering, Observer; Uffz Ludwig Bassermayer, R/O and Fw Heinrich Stambor, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
47 Wissmann, HeinrichFw12/JG-301 (1/45 Stendal)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682031 "Black 12" (dam 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 1 January, 1945; disposition unknown, however, he did not return to Stendal (C.König).

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter

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48 Wirtz, HeinrichUffz1922/06/16 (CK)Mondorf (CK)7./JG 53 (Italy)Bf 109 G-6 "TQ + CW" (or DQ + CW) Werknr 18694 (lost 29/07/43)KIC 29 July, 1943; collision with another G-6 Werknr 20253, piloted by Uffz Werner Walk (injured) during an Alarmstart at the Grazzaniese airfield. Added: Buried Sacrario militare Germanico di Cassino Block 16 Grave 651(CK)


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49 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.
50 Windermuth, W.J-88 Legion CondorBf 109E "6-98" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspPhoto of his totally destroyed AC online. This may be Heinrich Windemuth, above, also in Legion Condor.
51 Windemuth, HeinrichUffz1J/88 Legion CondorBf 109B & E
Spanish Cross
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Luftwaffe.cz source. I believe this to be Friedrich Windemuth and/or W. Windermuth with incorrect Given name and a mis-spelling of the surname. His one known victory, in Spain, a C.C.F. G-23 on 6 February, 1939 (Safarikovi Claims List/D.Drury)
52 Windelbrand, KurtUffz2/6/19201/KG-66 (Channel)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 140609 "Z6 + KH" (lost 1/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1944 during an attack on London. Shot down by a Night Fighter 5 km south of Hastings. Remaining crew (MIA): Ogefr Heinrich Schwarz, geb 1/4/1922, Obs and Uffz Gerhard Jarolim, geb 11/10/1922, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
53 Wimmer, WilliFw
Cannock Chase		8/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.
54 Wilshaus, Heinrich Friedrich WilhelmOGefr1920/04/22Braam, Kreis Unna7./KG 4Radop KIFA on 10 May 1940 at Markenstedt near Delmenhorst.CKönig
55 Wilke, HeinrichOfw2/21/1921Bielefeld58NJG-2, 3, 5Bf 110 RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW until 1947. Radio Operator for Paul Zorner. Participated in these 58 aerial victories. One of the few R/Os to receive the RK. Deceased 23 June, 1983.
56 Wilhelm, Heinrich Konrad1912Bf 109F "7"Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 March, 1942 over the English Channel. Luft Pilot Discussion Board.
57 Wilde, HorstUffz2/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 35780 "B3 + HK" (lost 6/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his unnamed crew, 18 June, 1944, after being attacked by night fighters during a minelaying operation in Seine Bay, France. The crash location is specified near Saint-Lo, Manche, France, away from the Bay. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Heinrich Holt Sträter and Uffz Eberhard Schichhold (D.Drury).
58 Wilck, HeinrichLt4/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1293 "T6 +JO" (lost 3/25/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 25 March, 1943 east of Asow after enemy fighter attacks. Ju 87 Loss List
59 Wiethoff, HeinrichOfhr3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171742 "White 10" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing at Opglabeek-Broekkant after being attacked by American fighters. Source: A. Rosseels. No known grave.
60 Wiete, ErnstFw7/18/19135/KG-26 (2/41)He 111H-5 Werk # 3771 "1H + KN" (lost 2/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 20 February, 1941, due to an unknown cause while attacking shipping in the vicinity of Benghazi Harbor, Libya. Remaining crew: Lt Heinz Schroer, Obs; Fw Heinrich Höfer, R/O; Uffz Rudolf Wegener, Gnr and Sdfhr Roman Möllner, War Correspondent, of Lw.Kr.Ber.Kp.(mot) 7. The four deceased, excluding Möllner, are recorded in the memorial book of the cemetery Seegrab Heer and Luftwaffe (D.Drury).davedrury
61 Wieseotte, HeinrichUffz1/SG-77Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582208 "White 9" (lost 10/18/44)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 18 October, 1944 after his ac was sd by an La-5FN, most likely of the 1st Cz. Independent Ftr Avn Regt, and crashed outside the village of Kovacova, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA). The pilot managed to bail safely and was subsequently captured (D.Drury).
62 Wiesenfarth, Eduard (Eugen?)Ofw6/29/1920Pforzheim3/KG-4Ju 88A, He 111H-20 Werk # 700501 (lost 1/16/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KIC 16 January, 1945 when his ac made ground contact at Mount Vysoka (CZ), cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Stahl, Obs; Fw Georg Saalfrank, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Pollmeier, Flt Engr and Ogefr Kurt Fehrmann, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Altentsteig Austria, Blk 1, Row 14 as follows: Wiesenfarth Gr 293; Stahl Gr 291, Saalfrank Gr 292, Pollmeier Gr 290 and Fehrmann Gr 289 (D.Drury).
63 Wiesener, HeinrichUffz4/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 782752 "Red 5" (lost 12/2/44 near Halle/Nietleben)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 December, 1944 at Halle/Nietleben after an operation. Source: JG-300 Loss List
64 Wiesemer, HeinrichUffz4/JG-300 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 most likely (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 2 December, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
65 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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66 Wiese, HeinrichLt3/18/19224
Ysselstein, Holland		3/JG-27 (11/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 when his K-4 received a direct hit from Flak. He crashed the G-14 at Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). Known to have made a belly landing on 3 November, 1942 after aerial combat with British fighters near Quotaifiya. One known victory, a Typhoon 5 km northwest of Le Hourdel on 18 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 2 km north of Marquise on 1 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 he accidentally rammed, 10 km ESE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 4th, a Mosquito at Cande, 30 km NW of Angers, on 25 July, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn AL-3-66 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
67 Wiernert, HeinrichFw11/13/19121/KG-66Ju 88S-1, Ju 188E-1Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 5 April, 1944 when he was hit by strafing aircraft fire while on the ground at Avord airfield. Source" B.Bines.
68 Wiegmann, HeinrichFw2Stab III/JG-5 (7/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III WSW of Petsamo and a P-39 NE of Kirkenes on 17 July, 1944.
69 Wiegand, HeinrichFw12(Erg)/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166220 "White 27" (lost 2/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 February, 1945 by Riesa due to technical problems in "White 27". Jager Blatt 5/2002. The Bf 109 Loss List indicates the unit as III/EJG-1.
70 Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"Fw8

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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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71 Wickop, DietrichHptm1915/05/1113


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2./JG 2 (12/40), 1./JG 11, 4./JG 1 (10/42), Stfkpt 5./JG 1 (03/43 Woensdrecht), Kdr II./JG 1 (04/43 Woensdrecht)Bf 109 F, Fw 190 A-4 Werknr 5552 (20% combat dam 05/04/43; chassis dam @ Woensdrecht, pilot OK), Fw 190 A-5 "Black 1 + -"Werknr 157328 (lost 16/05/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 May 1943 in aerial combat with a P-47 piloted by Lt Charles R. Brown, 78FG (POW 5/16/43) over the North Sea in his A-5, crashing into the North Sea off Vlissingen Holland (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn, BB/8/190. 3 B-17 bombers. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 29 January, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire 15 km east of Lowestoft on 1 February, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 10 km east of Den Helder on 4 February, 1943. Other known victories: a B-17 on 5 April, 1943 (unconfirmed); two Spitfires on 16 April, 1943, 6 km west of Vlissingen; a Spitfire on 28 April, 1943, 30 km west of Bergen am See, Norway; his 10th, a Spitfire flown by Norwegian Flt Lt. Marius Eriksen (POW) 2 km N of Wissekerke on 2 May, 1943 (he was wounded in this encounter and force landed near Vlissingen); a Ventura on 3 May, 1943, 7 km northwest of Amsterdam; and his 13th and last victim, a Spitfire on 4 May, 1943, 10 km SW of Haamstede. His personal emblem, a white gull w/spread wings. Added: he was pardoned on 15/03/43 for having shot down a Do-217 at the coast which he thought was an English aircraft and which fired first at him. It could have been the Do-217 "U5 + BN" of 5./KG 2, Do 217E-4, which was shot up by own fighter 25km W of Scheveningen, piloted by Lt. Heinrich Völkening. See archive entry (CK)


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72 Wickert, HeinrichOblt1/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2185 "B3 + PH" (lost 4/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1941, probably shot down by F/L Watson of No. 604 Sq.; one other KilledInAction (KIA), two MIA, all unnamed.
73 Weymann, HeinrichUnk EMWörishofenUnk Transport UnitJu 52EK 1 & 2, Transport Operational Clasp Uniformed photo via Fritz Braun
74 Weyherer, HeinrichLt12/27/1921Ingolstadt


Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf

11./KG 4 (12/41 Laon-Athies, Aisne, Fr.)He 111 P-2 Werk # 2892 (lost 12/18/1941)KIFA with his entire crew, 18 December, 1941, when they collided with another ac from their unit, Werk # 3307, piloted by Lt Jürgen Külbel. The ac crashed at Autremencourt, NE of Athies-sous-Laon, Fr., killing all eight crewmen. Remaining crew, Werk # 2892, buried in the German War Cem. Fort-de-Malmaison, Fr., Blk 5, Row 22: Ogefr Erich Weikert, Obs (Gr 999); Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf, R/O (born 1920/04/11 in Loitendorf, (CK), see pic, Gr 1000) and Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Gaul, Flt Engr (Gr 1001). Lt Weyherer buried Gr 998 (D.Drury).
75 Wetzner, HeinrichJG-300Bf 109G-10 & G-14, Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspHe appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/29/45 near the Deggendorf Hospital.
76 Wester, HeinrichUffz6/JG-52 (6/44 Romania; 11/44 Hungary)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163581 "RQ + SG" (lost 6/3/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782775 "Yellow 6 + -" (lost 11/1/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 1 November, 1944 when he collided on the ground with wingmann Düttmann in Wk# 442056 at Budapest. WIA 3 June, 1944 during aerial combat, bailed safely, location not reported.
77 Werner, LotharLt12/25/19207/KG-30 (Bardufoss, Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142128 "4D + JR" (lost 10/31/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 October, 1942; failed to return from a mission to Murmansk, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Heinrich Leiser, Observer; Ogefr Josef Mathe, R/O and Ogefr Lorenz Klez, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
78 Werner, HeinrichGefr3/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 5091 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/7/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 after being shot down; bailed safely at Oad Street, Borden, near Sittingbourne.
79 Werner, HeinrichLtStab I/JG-3 (Bönninghardt)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20308 "< +" (lost 10/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 October, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: Shot down by a P-47 in the area of Antwerp-Westerschelde, no known grave (SGLO).
80 Werna, HeinrichUffz4/StG-5 (S.U.)Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6251 "L1 + IM" (lost 5/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 May, 1943; operational crash at Tschupa, cause unknown. His R/O, Uffz Karl Wachs, was also listed as MIA. Source: Sig Norway. The Ju 87 Loss List suggests the ac code was "L1 + IN".
81 Werlin, WilhelmHptm11/22/1914Graz Austria1/KG-27 (7/40), Stfkpt in I/KG-27 (4/42), Trng Instr (mid 43 to end)He 111P-2 "1G + BH" (dam 8/14/40), He 111P-2 "1G + GH" (lost 8/16/40) RK(12/30/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		His "GH" ac was sd 16 August, 1940 over the sea 25km south of the Isle of Wight and Flt Engr Uffz Maerin Töpper was WIA. They ditched at sea and were rescued by air-sea rescue service. His "BH" ac was sd by enemy fighters two days earlier, and Werlin made an emergency landing at Lisieux. Werlin was injured as was his Obs, Ofw Gustav Rose and his Flt Engr, Fw Heinrich Feiner. 299 combat missions. Deceased 12 September, 1948, Starnberg am See.
82 Wenke, PaulUffz2./Erg ZGr (early 1940), 4./ ZG 76Bf-110 B-1 "5 RH + AL" (early 1940)The Radop Hans Heinrich survived the war, the fate of Wenke is unknown.


With heinrich hans
Pics Courtesy Vasco&Estanislaus.

CKönig
83 Wendelbaum, HeinrichOfw6/Fl.ü.G.-1 (Süd)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682196 (dam 10/2/44)Liason Operational ClaspInjured in a delivery flight crash at the Giessen airfield on 2 October, 1944, no cause reported.
84 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.
85 Welsch, HeinrichUffz9/NJG-3Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4073 "D5 + NT" (lost 5/15/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 15 May, 1943 per Luft Loss Report, cause unknown, no mention of crew disposition. Bf 110 Loss List
86 Wellmann, Heinrich Edwin FritzHptmStab/KGrzbV-500 (12/41-5/43), II/TG-4 (5/43)Ju 52EK 1(5/27/43) & 2
KVK 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold		Known to have served in Africa. Huge lot, including uniform, found on Ruptured Duck website. Dates found, 1938 to June 1943.
87 Weitzel, HeinrichGefr4/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5/U2 Werk # 110004 "White 13" (lost 1/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Bramsche. Source: L. Wiegels.
88 Weiss, HeinrichLtStfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45 Rheine)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 by AA fire near Breda Holland while attempting to intercept B-25 and Wellington bombers (questionable). He crashed into the bank of the Waal River. Alternate spelling: Weise (Bf 109 Loss List) & Weisse (N.Franks). Added: The Bf 109 Loss List and N. Franks state he was downed by a Spitfire before reaching Utrecht, Target, Melsbroek airfield. Added: Burial Yssel AL-3-66 (SGLO).
89 Weisbrod, HeinrichGefr4/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440212 (lost 5/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and US fighter escorts near Celle.
90 Weiher, HansFw12/17/19186./KG27He 111 H-6 Werk# 4877 (lost 09/10/1942)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 10 September 1942 when his aircraft developed an engine malfunction and crashed S of Morosovskaya (Morozovsk), Russia. Remaining crew (designations unknown, both KIC): Ogefr Gebhard Guter (maybe Guther) and Uffz Heinrich Gustav Otto Schmidt. No VDK match found for the pilot. The remains of the two named remaining crew could not be recovered for reburial and they are both commemorated in the war cemetery at Rossoschka, Russia.davedrury
91 Wegmann, HeinrichFwUnk Transport UnitJu 52Transport Operational ClaspObscure photo from F.Braun.
92 Wefes, Heinrich OfwJG-26 (Butler Pilot List)Bf 109G-4 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 January, 1945. Butler identifies this man as Heinrich, other sources as Heinz.
93 Wefers, Heinrich HeinzOfw4/14/191952
Lommel, Belgium		4/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.)Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13585 "White ?" (70%, takeoff accident 9/25/42), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19246 "White 6 + -" (lost 5/18/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42)
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EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 334FS, 4FG, piloted by 1/Lt Duane Beeson. Wefers bailed out at 100 feet, and his chute did not open. Buried Lommel, 61/463 (Rosseels). Prior, on 25 September, 1942, he was rammed by another G-2, Werk# 10454, causing 70% damage to his G-2 during takeoff over the Rjelbitzy S.U. airfield, pilot disposition unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two P-40s on 16 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 18 August, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 22 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 23 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. A P-40 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 January, 1943. A P-39 and a Yak-1 on 11 February, 1943. A P-40 on 15 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 20 March, 1943. Note: a Jager Blatt inquiry suggests that Wefers was in III/JG-26 also, and was KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943 in aerial combat at Gistel Flanders.
94 Wedig, HeinrichHptm7/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2445 "4D + JR" (lost 7/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Bizerta 5 July, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
95 Weber, HermannUffz9/7/1912Blumenau

Courtesy Christian König

10/LG-1Ju 87B "L1 + EV" (lost 8/15/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashed into houses at Shorncliffe Crescent, Folkestone, Kent. Buried Hawkinge Cem., Kent, German Plot "O", Row 1, Gr 18. Source: M.Croft. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Franz Heinrich Kraus (geb 12/22/1918 Bonn) was wounded and died 18 August, 1940, although the grave marker reads 15 August. He is also buried at Hawkinge, Plot O, Row 1, Gr 17, next to his pilot (D.Drury).
96 Weber, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz2/14/1922Saarbrücken35/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170106 "Black 8" (lost 4/22/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642542 "Black 15" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16 May, 1944 at Neuhaus without enemy contact, while on a training flight, cause unknown. No known grave. He was uninjured during aerial combat near Altenbögge on 22 April, 1944, losing his A-8. Believed to have bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 N of Braunschweig on 23 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 E of Lünen on 22 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) in the Eifel area on 12 May, 1944. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Saarbrücken-Burbach Waldfriedhof, Bk 46, Gr 396 (M.deWolf).
97 Weber, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz1920/03/13Lippstadt/ Westfalen


FAR 33, FFS C 16, 10./KG 51 (-05/43)Ju-88 "9K + ??" (lost)KIFA on 19 May 1943 on a night training flight. Buried in Orscha/ Russia. All 3 crew members also KIFA. Pilot badge received on 01/06/42.CKönig
98 Weber, HeinrichUffz4/KG-100 (Aalborg West)He 177A "6N + CN" (eng fire Damage)Bomber Operational ClaspEmergency landing 16 May, 1944 at the Vaerlose airfield due to an engine fire. No serious damage to the AC. It flew later that same day. None of the crew were injured. Remaining crew: Dommel, Herter, Kalkbrenner, Meyer and Jaskel. Source: Air War over Denmark.
99 Weber, HeinrichOfhrI/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5697 (lost 5/25/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 May, 1941 at St Pol, no cause reported.
100 Weber, HeinrichLtWekusta 26 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1673 "5M + F" (lost 11/13/42)Meteorological Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew at Tunis-Algier 13 November, 1942, probably due to enemy fighter attacks, one other crew returned WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).

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