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1 Zsckelmayer, GeorgFw2/KG-2 (Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4242 "U5 + TK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 August, 1942 during an attack on Birmingham England, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr Barham, 65 km northeast of Happisburgh-Light and crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Ferne, Observer and Uffz Günther Schröter, R/O, both MIA-No known graves. Uffz Hans Ulrich Lossack (geb 12/26/20), Mech., was found at sea on 10 October, 1942 and buried at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 70, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2 Zohner, JohannGefrIII/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Gardelegen, no further detail (JG-4 List).
3 Zipse, HansFhrEisingen/ Pforzheim (CKönig)21/JG-3 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490650 (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. Added: shot down by Soviet flak while flying a low attack of Soviet advancement roads near Landsberg at the Warthe river (CKönig). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: On 13/09/44 he flew on a mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA) Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). Zipse managed to bail out uninjured though he was attacked on his chute by US fighters. He landed at the train station at Mecklar. According to a letter from the parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zipse was arrested by the Wehrmacht at first because he left the aircraft. He wrote twice to the parents after the air combat (CKönig).
4 Zink, JohannUffz12/2/1917Bühlertal9/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over Toul, and crashed at St Baussant, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Four of the crew were killed, and are buried in the German War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 13. Remaining crew: Uffz Lüders (POW); Ogefr Arthur Friebe, Gr 788; Gefr Richard Müller, Gr 791 and Gefr Franz Scholz, Gr 790. Uffz Zink buried in Gr 789 (D.Drury). NOTE: No crew positions were identified, so the pilot name is uncertain.
5 Zimmermann, JohannGefr6/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161761 "Yellow 10 + -" (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires south of Albaner Seen (Bf 109 Loss List).
6 Zimmermann, Herbert (aka Heribert)FhjUffz3/27/1924Bonn1/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782301 "White 4" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Hersfeld area. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA), and now buried at Bad Hersfeld, Germany, Blk F, Gr 7 (D.Drury). Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by his parents states that he died due to the recklessness of his Staffelführer Zwittnig who urged his pilot to attack nevertheless - 60 US fighters scattered the Staffel and pursued them. The letter further mentioned that he tried to escape with Zipse and Schindler South while the other 4 planes flew North - all pursued by US fighters. His plane caught fire as a result of the enemy attack and went from 10.000m to 1.000m when the flames were extinguished. He tried to make an emergency landing behind a wooded mountain but 2 Salvos were shot him again, when a big part of the wing broke off and his 109 exploded in approx. 1000m height. The parents were first told he was MIA. His father made investigations are found the wooden cross and were told that Herberts remains were already buried 14 days earlier. Without his investigations they wouldnt have known the fate and burial site of their son (CKönig)
7 Zimmermann, GünterUffz7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6396 "U5 + DR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Grabner, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Steigemann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Johannes Priebs, Gunner (MIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
8 Ziegler, WilhelmFw11/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-4 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 10 January, 1944 when he collided with another Ju 88 over the dispersal area northwest of the Aalborg airfield during a training exercise. The AC crashed in a small forest southeast of Biersted Denmark, killing the crew of four. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Johann Uciechowski, Obs; Gefr Hans Möhlenberg, R/O and Gefr Dietrich Spannowski, Mech. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 14 January, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
9 Zickerhofer, JohannGefr14/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1614 "White 14" (lost 9/23/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 September, 1941 during aerial combat at Preobrashenko.
10 Zepf, JohannUffz

5/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144514 "3E + FN" (lost 4/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 9 April, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; Uffz Zepf MIA. Remaining crew: Uffz M.Stieh, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Gerhard Kipping, R/O (born 20/05/22 in Glösa (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BT-2-29) and Gefr O.Goritzka, Mech/Gnr (washed up Langeoog 1 July, 1943, bur Gleiwitz, Poland) (SGLO).
11 Zemsky, JohannHptm4/11/1909Wien OsterreichStfkpt 6/StG-1 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr II/StG-1(1/42 S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6185 (WIA by Soviet fighter), Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6111 "6G + AC" (lost 8/28/42) RK(2/4/42)-EL(9/3/42 Post.)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1942 (on his 600th mission) after being hit by flak. He managed to bail out, but his chute did not open. His R/O also jumped and was rescued by German infantry, but was seriously injured. Zemskys body was recovered and he was buried near the Obliskaya Orthodox Church.
12 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).
13 Zellner, Johann HansOfw6/19/1918Rosenheim Oberbayern6/StG-77, 3/StG-77, 4/SG-151Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586844 (lost 2/27/45) RK(7/20/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber w/Pend & Bronze Assault Operational Clasps		KIFA 27 February, 1945 when his Fw 190 crashed at St Reitzenstein on a ferry flight from Finsterwalde to Ingolstadt, about 15 km northwest of Hof/Saale, burning on impact. 650 missions, 630 with the Ju 87.
14 Zeindl, JohannUffz1924


NSGrRadop, KIFA on 20 April 1945 on Lübeck airfieldCKönig
15 Wolter, KarlFw3/25/1915Wilhelmsburg8/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 888520 "F1 + AS" (lost 9/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 14 September, 1941 when he collided with another Ju 88, same unit, piloted by Lt Werner Schanze (KIC). The ac crashed at Legnitten b. Heiligenbeil, East Prussia. Remaining crew: Fw Johann Friedrich Martin "Hans" Lörcher, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Martin Faulstich, R/O; Uffz Xaver Hirblinger, Mech and Ogefr Karl Folgmann, Gnr. Neither crew could be recovered for VDK burial, but are listed as commemorated in the EV. Friedhof, Mamonovo, Russia (D.Drury).
16 Wokasek, Johann14/JG-54Fi 156 Werk# 5649 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 September, 1944 over Lohnde.
17 Woerler, AlfredFwFreiburg BreisgauBomber Operational ClaspKilled in a crash by Offenthal, near Frankfurt, Main on 11 November, 1944, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Freese, Observer; Fw Johann Binder, R/O; Ofw Erich Schmidt, Gunner and Ofw Max Friton, Mechanic. The crews fate is unknown. Jager Blatt 2 & 6/2004.
18 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).

Courtesy Christian König
19 Wiesniewski, JohannOblt12/16/19132/KG-3, 1/KG-3 (9/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2190 "5K + LH" (lost 9/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/10/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 27 September, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
20 Wiesmair, JohannUffz3/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13948 "DL + HV" (lost 1/31/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 January, 1943 after aerial combat at Werchnoje-Rogoszew (Bf 109 Loss List).
21 Wiblishauser, JohannFw


Kinder
Courtesy Christian König

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
22 Westphal, JohannOfw9/5/19161/BfgSt/196 (?)Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0060 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 31 March, 1941; crashing his Arado near Oostende. Alternate spelling: Westphall. Source: A. Rosseels.
23 Werthner, Johann "Hans" Fw87/NJG-2 (9/43), 10/NJG-3 (3/44 Varrel, 1/45 Jever)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620890 "D5 + NV" (lost 1/1/45)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down with wounds by a Mosquito of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Foster, and crashing by Dolphia, 3 km east of Enschede, Holland. His R/O and Mechanic, Uffz Gerhard Hoppe and Uffz Franz Ofenscheidt, were killed in the crash (Jager Blatt 2/2004). Added: Uffz Hoppe buried Yssel Q-1-18 and Uffz Ofenschiessl (sp) buried Yssel Q-1-17 (SGLO). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Another, a Lancaster 15 km NE of Frankfurt on 22 March, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Amiens area on 13 June, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Uden area on 22 June, 1944. A 6th, same day, another "4 mot" in the Dinslaken area. Added: A Lancaster downed SW of Thionville on 28 December, 1944 (C.König). Lived in Austria after the war. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Bolten 8 victories. Alternate spelling: Wethner.
24 Werry, Armin (Arnim?)Fw2/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 7028 (lost 4/10/42)KIA with his entire crew, 10 April, 1942, after their ac was lost due to a fighter attack over the Sea of Asov. A second source specifies the cause as infantry (fire) at Kertsch (Eng.Kerch) on the southern end of the Sea of Asov. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Knappe (or Knabbe), Obs; Ogefr Heinz Holtkamp, R/O; Ogefr Johann Hagen, Flt Engr and Gefr Kurt Autenrieth, Gnr. Only the gunners burial information is found in the VDK. His remains have not been recovered, and he is commemorated in the War Cem .at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
25 Werkmeister, GerhardUffz2/KGzbV-107 (Sola, Stavanger)Ju 52/3m (lost 5/30/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1940; sd by British fighter in the early morning at Skotten, killing the crew and four unnamed passengers. Remaining crew: Johann Leikermoser, Gnr; Uffz Hermann Becker, R/O and Gefr Herbert Voigt, Mech (flyvrak Norway).
26 Wenser, Hans JosefUffz2/29/19248/JG-104 (Roth)Bf 109G (lost 2/25/45)Pilot Badge (?)KIC 25 February, 1945 at Eysölden, cause unknown. He is buried in the Roth Cemetery, Grave 43. Source: Fritz Braun. Just my speculation, it may have been weather or a collision the same date with squadron mate Ogefr Johann Neuwirth, buried Grave 42, next to each other.
27 Wenko, Johann "Hannes"Oblt22/07/17 (CK)Linz (CK)4Added: 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (04/41), ZG 101 ('43), Stab I./ZG 26 (01-07/44), Stab/ JG 6 ('45) (CK)Me 410B-2/U2/R4 "3U + AA"
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 E of Rügen on 20 June, 1944. His gunner was Ofw Liebsch. Shot down in flames in the summer of 1944 by two P-51s of the 352FG, 328FS. With his rear guns unservicable, Liebsch photographed the attacking P-51s. Wenko crash landed his 410, and Liebsch snapped a few more photos of their burning AC and of Wenko inspecting the blazing cockpit area. Another known victory, a B-24 (HSS) E of Nordhausen on 7 July, 1944. Alternate spelling; Wennko. Added: Deceased 2002 (CK)



28 Welter, Kurt Johann Franz LudwigOblt1916/02/25Cologne - Lindenthal63

Courtesy CK

Instr FFS A/B (03/40, CK), FFS A/B 63, FFS A/B 121 (CK), BFS 10 (08/1943, CK), 5./302 (09/43-02/44, CK), 5./JG 300 (07/44 CK), 1./NJGr. 10 (07/44 CK), 10./JG 300 (08/44, CK), Stfkpt 10./JG 300 (09-11/44, CK) 2./NJG 11 (11-12/44, later Stfkpt, CK), 1./NJG 10, 5.(N)/JG 300 (07/44), Nachtjagderprobungskommando Me 262 (a.k.a. Kommando Welter) (12/44-01/45, CK), Stfkpt Versuchsstaffel/NJG 11 (01-05/45, CK)Bf 110 C, Ju 88 C-6, Fw 190A-5/U1 Werknr 150145, Fw 190 A-6, Me 262 A-1a & B, Me 262 "Red 4" (dam/lost on 05/02/45, CK), Me 262 B-1a/U1 "Red 10" Werknr 110635 (05/45)
EL (no. 769, 09/03/45, CK)
RK (18/10/44)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (10/05/44)
EK 1 (28/10/43 CK) & EK 2 (05/10/43 CK)
probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze EP (24/04/44)
Kriegsverdienstkreuz KVK (03/41, CK) 		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. Added: He scored his first victory on 22-23/09/43. A double victory of 2 Lancasters in the night of 18/19 March 1944, his 14th and 15th victory , CK) 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. Added: Credited with 93 combat missions. RK awarded after 33 aerial victories (all but 4 of which were at night) after just 40 missions. They included 21 four-engined bombers and 7 Mosquitoes. Oakleaves awarded after 51 aerial victories, all but 15 of which were at night. Crashlanding on 05/02/45 at Burg near Magdeburg due to engine problems, unhurt (CK) Allied Losses Database Mosquito MM180
29 Weinreich, HelmutObstlt1917/09/24Lenzen/ Ostpreussen1


from left: Radop OFw Johann Grünsteudel , presumably the 1st Wart, Oblt. Weinreich and Fw. Andres?


Courtesy CK

7./KG 4 (07/40), Stfkpt in 7./KG 30 (01/43), JG 300 (07/43), Kdr JG 301 [or JG 302] (10/43)Ju 88 A in KG-4 & Ju 88 A-5 "4D + DR" in 7./KG 30, Fw 190 A-5/U2, Fw 190 A-5 Werknr 151482 (lost 18/11/43) RK (22/01/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (22/01/42)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1943 after his Wk# 1482 had been damaged in aerial combat with a British bomber, and exploded when he struck the ground during landing approach to Rhein-Main, Frankfurt airfield. 320 missions as a bomber pilot. Exact number of victories unknown; at least one night victory, an "unidentified AC" at Mannheim on 18 November, 1943, with JG 301. He had been a Night Fighter for only two months. Alternate spelling: Weinrich. Added: Buried at the Waldfriedhof in München. Crew in KG 30: Radop OFw Johann Grünsteudel (DKiG, both EK, OpClasp in Gold with pendant 01/43, Wound Badge, Cuff bands Kreta and Afrika). Weinreich He had taken his long-timeRadop Grünsteudel with him to JG 301, where Grünsteudel remained until the end of the war. (CK)


Courtesy CK
30 Weinberger, Leopold "Leo"Uffz1918/09/15 (CK)7


7./NJG 4Bf 110 G-4 (most likely) (lost 28/04/44)
EK 1 & 2
KIC 28 April, 1944 when he crashed at Eulingen airfield during a touch and go procedure and experienced engine failure (Bolten). Two known victories, two Halifax at HK-6 (Leiden-Utrecht @ 00:34 & 00:37) the night of 24/25 March, 1944. A 3rd, a "4mot" SW of Karlsruhe at 01:10, the night of 24/25 April, 1944. Another four Halifax; at Le Fere, Ercheu, Rouvroy, & Lavarieres, @ 00:02, 00:07, 00:08 & 00:16, the night of 10/11 April, 1944. Added: his younger brother Johann Weinberger was a Radop in an artillery regiment and KIA on 9 October 1944 (CK)
31 Weihrauch, JohannFw18/JG-53 (8/44 Kirrlach- WiesenthalBf 109G-14 Werk # 462718 "Red 5 + -" (lost 10/28/44)EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a Spitfire and a P-47 while on an intercept mission. He crashed at Lachen/Speyerdorf. Source: Klaus Deschner. One known victory, a P-47 in the vicinity of Mantes, 22 August, 1944.
32 Weigel, Kurt HeinzHptm10/29/1916Stettin4


Cannock Chase

6/KG-26 (4/40), Junkerswerke 1 (10/44), IV/NJG-6, Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (3/45)He 111H-3 Werk # 5614 "1H + DP" (lost 4/8/40), Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621077 "2Z + BV" (lost 3/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 5/6 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito of No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/Lt McFadyen at Brünnstadt, near Gerolzhofen (Bolten). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Herbert Milord (geb 1/6/20, Berlin), R/O; Fw Johannes Antoni (geb 7/27/21, Aue/Erzgebirge), Flt Engr., and Uffz Johann Graf (geb 5/23/22, Kleinserheim), Gnr.. The entire crew originally buried in the Evgl. Friedhof, Gerolzhofen (C.König). One known victory, a Halifax SW of Bingen on 22 December, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster SE of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945. Bolten 4 victories. Added: Two additional victories: A "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945, and a Lancaster near Pauen on 2 February, 1945. On 8 April, 1940, he became POW, when his He 111 was sd by a Hurricane, piloted by Sgt Herbert J.L.Hallowes, of No.43 Sq.. Lt Weigel made a forced landing at RAF Wick airfield. Remaining crew: Ofw Bruno Rehbein, Obs (POW); Ofw Kurt Geerdts, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a little-known CC War Cem 4/F/10) and Ofw Ernst Rost, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem. 4/F/13) (D.Drury).
33 Wegmann, JohannOfw2/Nachtaufkl.St. (4/43)Do 217K Werk # 4507 (lost 4/25/43)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured 25 April, 1943 when he crashed at Schatalowka, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Hermann Kopf, Obs (Inj); Fw Fritz Straubel, R/O (KIC) and Ogefr Anrein (no Given name), Mech (KIC) (Qu.Meister File).
34 Weber, JohannUffz5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142055 "4D + LN" (lost 5/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission to Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Herman Dremen, Observer; Uffz Karl Wünsch, R/O and Ogefr Hans Theile, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
35 Wanner, JohannUffz10/18/1919
Lommel, Belgium		Erg/StG-1Ju 87 Werk # 5095 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 July, 1941; buried Lommel, Block 49/100. Source: A. Rosseels.
36 Wanck, JohannOgefrRErg/JGr-OstFw 190A-2 Werk # 5376 (95% dam 10/16/42)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured during a non-combat flight on 16 October, 1942, due to tire damage caused by a servicing fault.
37 Wälter, JohannUffz16/JG-4Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490707 "Blue 18" (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Hähnlein (JG-4 List).
38 Walleczeck, JohannFw9/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 300150 "4D + BT" (lost 8/19/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Bizerta harbor 19 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
39 Waldhauser, JohannOblt3/1/1913Freising



2/ StG-77, Stfkpt 9/StG-77Ju 87D Werk # 5814 (lost 5/13/42) RK(1/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp with star pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1942, together with his R/O Uffz Martin Kleinert, during a diving attack near Vasilyevka/Kertch (Kerch Peninsula), when their AC received a direct flak hit, and exploded in mid-air. 312 missions with the Ju 87. Channel pilot. First of his unit to win the EK 2 during the Polish Campaign. Added: Explanation for Knights Cross excerpt: "Awarded for the successes of his Staffel in attacking shipping during the Balkans campaign, around Crete and in the Black sea. These amounted to one destroyer and 31000 GRT of shipping sunk, as well as 29000 GRT of shipping damaged. Also contributing to the award was his own mission count, which at the time amounted to over 250 sorties flown."
40 Wagner, Karl JohannUffz6/JG-300Fw 190A-4 (lost 7/16/44 at Bad Tölz)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 16 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
41 Wagner, GünterOfwStab/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # ?? "U5 + EA" (lost 8/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 23 August, 1940; sd by flak on the Coventry Raid, crashing at Wickhambrook, Spring Wood, UK. Remaining crew: Obs Oblt Johann Heinrich Hellmers; R/O Fw Albert Dietel and Engr Uffz Paul Seidel.
42 Waack, FriedrichFw12/17/1919

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Cannock Chase

1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0385 "4U + MH" (lost 9/30/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940 after crashing off Ventnor, the Isle of Wight, during a recon sortie,cause unknown, three other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Update: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), washed ashore three days later & bur at Parkhurst Cem, then transferred to CC, Plot 7, Row 10): Lt Walter Frenzel, Obs (MIA); Uffz Heinrich Essmann, still in Parkhurst ? and Uffz Johann Obermayer, Gr 245. Fw Waack buried Gr 246 (D.Drury). Added: Their ac was engaged by No.87 Sq. Hurricanes over Dorchester (C.König).

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43 Vollet, Hans (Johann)Lt7/9/1920107/JG-5 (7/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 16/JG-5 (10/44 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411463 "White 5" (lost 6/17/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds on 17 June, 1944 during aerial combat, possibly by a Russian fighter, at Kirkenes Norway, pilot survived by bailing (Source: SIG Norway, Fritz Braun & Heinrich Breuer). His first known victory, two Soviet aircraft, a P-39 and a P-40 on 25 July, 1943. A 3rd, a P-39 on 7 April, 1944, an Uffz at the time. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, a Yak-9 and two P-39s on 12 April, 1944. Nos. 7 to 10, Two P-39s and two P-40s on 17 June, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 11 victories.
44 Voit, JohannOfw10/TG-3Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
45 Voges, WilhelmUffzBFS-6 (8/42)He 111H-5 Werk # 3902 (lost 8/4/42)Student Pilot ?KIC with his entire crew, 4 August, 1942; came down at Sonnenberg, in the Harz, due to unknown cause. Remaining crew: Uffz Günther Kositz, Obs; Uffz Ernst Fritz Eschrich, R/O; Uffz Johann Weigl, Flt Engr and Gefr Helmut Thieme, Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
46 Vogelsang, JohannFw4/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144458 "3E + HM" (lost 10/31/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 31 October, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
47 Vogel, HaraldOblt3/27/19104/KG-26 (4/40 Aalborg West)He 111H-4 Werk # 6998 (lost 4/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 April, 1940 after his ac was attacked by fighters of Nos.603 & 605 Sqs., and crashed into the sea 10 miles off Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh. The pilot was picked up at sea by a Royal Navy vessel. The Observer is listed as Missing at Sea after sustaining some sort of parachute accident. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Duden, Obs (MIA at Sea); Gefr Günther Riech, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Paul Utecht, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), Missing at Sea). Uffz Duden and Gefr Utecht are commemorated in the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
48 Vliegner, Johann Dr.FwStab/JG-11 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27091 "Blue 6" (lost 2/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat. His 109 crashed at Eggstedt. He did bail, but his disposition is unknown. Source: L. Wiegels.
49 Utzschneider, JohannOfw5(H)/32Hs 126B-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/22/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
50 Unger, JohannUffz56/JG-52Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Yak-1 on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 19 December, 1942. A 3rd, an R-5 on 10 March, 1943. A 4th, an Il-5 on 1 June, 1943. A 5th, an Il-5 on 25 June, 1943.
51 Ulziffer, Johann "Hans"Ofw11/24/1913Krining14(Eis)/KG-27He 111H-16/R1 Werk # 161884 "1G + RY" (lost 10/12/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 12 October, 1944 when he was sd by fighters and crashed near Zamoly, north of Szekesfehervar Hungary. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw heinrich Szech, Obs; Fw Ernst Schindler, R/O and Fw Hans Boewer, Flt Engr.. The bodies of the three crew were unrecoverable and are mentioned in the Memorial Book at Szekesfehervar. Pilot Ulziffer buried in the War Cem. at Szekesfehervar, Blk 2, Row 18, Gr 575 (D.Drury).
52 Ulrici, GeorgOblt9/19/1921Wiesbaden9/KG-40 (6/43), 1/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 200C-3/U2 Werk # 52 "F8 + DT" (90% dam 6/7/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737367 "White 9" (lost 12/23/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during a bomber intercept over the Moselle River, at Kaisersesch, St Vith area (Daun and Cochem). Added: While serving in KG-40, he was injured in his Fw 200, 7 June, 1943, making a force landing at Castanet, 80 km NE of Toulouse due to engine trouble. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Drieschner, Obs (Inj); Uffz Günther Koch, R/O 1 (Inj); Uffz Johann Niebauer, R/O 2 (Inj); Ofw Franz Ziegon, Mech (Inj) and Fw Alfred Zitzen, an FW Rep (Inj/died of injuries 6/9/43) (Gilles Collaveri). Added: His remains were discovered on 21 February, 1945, and he was buried in Kaisersesch, Germany, Grave 18 (LOCS & D.Drury).
53 Twietmeyer, JohannUffz5

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7/JG-77 (4/44 - 6/44 Romania), 10/JG-77 (8/44 Hungary, 1/45 Dortmund)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760035 (50% dam 4/24/44; emergency land south of Mizil, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 11" (dam 6/11/44; WIA, combat w/B-24 south of Buzeau within Mizil), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "White 6" (dam 8/20/44; overturned & injured during crash at Birlad after combat), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330168 "Red 7" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW 1 January, 1945 at Rosendaal after being hit by German Navy AA fire just south of Rotterdam. He belly landed NW of Galder Holland, 4km east of Rijsbergen (DeSwart & Manrho). One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 over Italy on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 over Romania on 11 June, 1944, no exact location. His 3rd, a P-51 at Mizil-Rum (the Balkans) on 4 August, 1944. His 4th, a Yak 9 over Romania on 20 August, 1944. His 5th, a P-47, most likey in the Ardennes sector, on 27 December, 1944. Alternate spelling" Tweitmeyer (Magnus) or Twietmayer.
54 Tüdemann, OttoObltIII/KG-77Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5149 (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		The entire crew were injured when they were forced to bail out the night of 6/7 December, 1940, on the return flight for a bombing raid on Bristol, cause unknown. They bailed out near Bieberach am Rhein, the AC crashed at Dijon France. Remaining crew: Fw Johann Merz, Observer; Fw Gerhard Whaler, R/O and Uffz Gerhard Röhmisch, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
55 Trummer, Johann 'Hans'Ofw10/23/1920Braunau Inn AustriaErg/StG-1, 9/StG-1, III/SG-1, 1/SG-5Ju 87D-5
RK(5/4/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Radio operator mostly for Hptm Erwin Diekwisch (650 missions out of 710). Had begun pilot training, but spent the last few weeks of the war in a Flak unit.
56 Trost, Ewald GüntherHptm4/27/1911Niederjeutz1/Kü.Fl.Gr.-506 (2/42), 7/KG-26 (7/42 Norway), Stfkpt 9(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (8/42), Stfkpt 12/KG-26 (6/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-102 (10/43), 7/EKG-1 (2/45)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1562 "1T + FT" (30% dam 9/18/42), He 111H RK(11/12/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/2/42), Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Injured 18 September, 1942; landing accident at Banak Norway airfield due to enemy fire damage. Remaining crew (all Inj): Lt Josef Peters, RK Holder, Observer; Uffz Johann Püscher, R/O and Ogefr Walter Silber, Gunner (Source: SIG Norway). 107 combat missions. No mention in the Kaiser RK book that Ewald Günther was in JG-26.
57 Troitsch, Ehrhardt AugustinUffz10/25/1921Bottendorf


4./ KG 1 (05/43, CK), I.(Erg)/KG 66 (04/44)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 300494 "Z6 + HN" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Johann Geppert (CK), born 14/11/20 (in Vienna, CK), Obsv and Uffz Walter Weber, born 08/10/21, R/O. Source: B.Bines. Added: His ac crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland, south of Flevoland (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: All three airmen are buried at Ysselsteyn: Uffz Troitsch in BG/3/74, Fw Geppert in BG/4/78 and Uffz Walter Weber in BG/4/76 (D.Drury). Added: another earlier crew of Troitsch were: Obsv Uffz Rudolf Schwarz, Gunr OGefr Kurt Haubold and Radop Uffz Walter Weber. He made the C training in 4./ KG 1 in Schaulen in 05/43, together with Uffz Robert Bieräugel (KIA in He-177 on 28/07/44), Uffz Reinhold König and Prywer. (CK)


L-R: Haubold, Weber, Schwarz amd Troitsch
58 Trnka, JohannMaj8/22/19144/StG-5, 1/SG-5, Stab/NSGr-8Ju 87D-5, Ar 66 in NSGr.
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/10/2), Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
59 Trenke, Johann HansLt8/3/1919Bischhofshofen57/KG-2 (2/43 Deelen), 5/KG-2 (4/43), 6/KG-51 (4/44 Gilze Rijen)Do 217 in KG-2, Me 410A-1/U2 RK(9/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/1/43), Bomber Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17G and two Halifax over England on 22 April, 1944 Perry Claims). A Triple victory on 20 May, 1944; three Lancasters , no location given (This info from OKL List may be incorrect & France - Crashes 39-45 Nigel Dobbie). A 5th, a "4 mot" over England on 17 June, 1944. Deceased 29 April, 1957, flying accident near Salzburg. *Note: The 20 May, 1944 victories may be a duplication of the 22 April Perry Claims. Needs resolved. Victories may be as high as 9 (Boiten).
60 Trenke,FwJV-44 (4/45)Me 262A-1aFighter Operational ClaspFound on JV-44 pilot list on-line. This may be Johann Trenke of KG-51, below.
61 Thurner, Johann HansHptm10/24/1918Innsbruck, Austria9/KG-55(7/41), II/KG-55, Kdr I/KG-6 (9/44)He 111P-2 Werk # 1382 "G1 + BT" (6/23/41 & 7/2/41 in 9/KG-55), Ju 88, Ju 188A-2 Werk # Unk "3E + EB" (lost 6/11/44 in I/KG-6) RK(8/6/41)-EL(9/17/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)
EP(4/22/41)
Wound Badge(7/2/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 June, 1944 over the Normandy invasion front, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Joachim Booch, Uffz Kurt Henning (bur Orglandes/Manche among Unknowns) and FhjUffz Gustav Thäter (MIA), grave locations and positions unknown. Hptm Thürner's body was found much later after crashing SE of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, France. He is buried in the German War Cem. at La Cambe, Blk 9, Row 4, Gr 124 (D.Drury). 100+ combat missions. Added: While in KG-55, then Lt Thurner was involved in two incidents in the same ac, Wk# 1382, by flak west of Luck Poland. Incident 6/23/41: Lt Thurner unhurt; Uffz Alois Heugenhäuser, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), commemorated at Przemysl Poland) and Gefr Erich Engler, Gnr (WIA). Incident 7/2/41: Lt Thurner wounded; Fw Werner Heinke, Obs (WIA); Fw Herbert Bottlämper, R/O (WIA) and Ogefr Josef Schröder, Flt Engr (WIA) (D.Drury).
62 Thiedke, JohannUffz1/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142333 "3Z + MH" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 January, 1943 at Telopte due to enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
63 Thiede, KarlOblt9/29/19133/KG-40 (6/41), 7/KG-40 (10/41)Fw 200C-3 Werk # Unk "F8 + BR" (lost 2/22/42; eng fail on TO from Stjordalsfjord), Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0087 "F8 + FR" (lost 5/9/42) Bomber (or Observer) Operational Clasp Shot down by D/S Duoro and made a force landing in a Norwegian Fjord, near Färöyn Island, by Trondheim Norway on 9 May, 1942 with a crew of Uffz Wilhelm Degand (co-pilot), StabsFw Jakob Weber (1st R/O), Ogefr Johann Baier (2nd R/O), Uffz Heinz Kirsch (gunner) and Fw Paul Maertins (flt engr). Pilot and crew did not survive the watery crash. SIG (Special Interest Group) Norway & Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, per H. Breuer).
64 Taubenberger, Johann "Hans"Lt4/2/1921Munich136/JG-51 (5/44), Stab II/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 783865 "Black
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, in the Balkans, a B-24 30 km W of Ploesti on 5 April, 1944. A P-38 N of Sofia Romania on 10 June, 1944. A B-24 at Radomir on 24 June, 1944. His first known Soviet victory, a captured Bf 109 (!) on 26 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 13 October, 1944. A P-38 at Vreszpreni on 6 November, 1944. An Il-2 on 16 November, 1944. Two Boston IIIs on 5 December, 1944. An La-5 on 8 December, 1944. Two Il-2s on 21 December, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 December, 1944. Added: He has been reported sd by Soviet fighters 23 December, 1944 north of Sturovo, Hungary, an bailed safely. Survived the war (D.Drury).
65 Stute, HeinzOgefr11/30/1918Gevelsberg1/KG-27He 111H-6 Werk # 7005 (lost 4/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 26 April, 1942, when his ac collided with another He 111, piloted by Maj Johann Pichler, also of KG-27. The ac crashed 12km south of Kirovograd, Kirovograd Oblast, Ukraine, where their graves ar e understood to exist. Remaining crew: Fw Kurt Lehleiter, Obs; Ogefr Bernhard Weichinger, R/O; Ogefr Hans Hermann Wieler, Flt Engr and Gefr Hans Schneider, Gnr. They are all commemorated in Kirovograd collective cemetery (D.Drury).
66 Sturzel, EmilFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-506 (12/41 Leeuwarden)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1279 (lost 12/15/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Leeuwarden Holland on 15 December, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He struck a ground obstacle, killing the entire crew, all buried at Ysselsteyn. Remaining crew: Lt.z.See Johann H.Klatte, Obs (bur AR-7-170); Uffz O.Flohr, R/O (bur AR-7-168) and Uffz W.Schlegel, Mech/Gnr (bur AR-7-171). Pilot Fw Stürzel buried AR-7-169 (SGLO).
67 Stuber, WilliGefr11/21/1924Fellbach/ Stuttgart2/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782287 "Black 8" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG at Wassmutshausen, Homburg, reportedly shot in his parachute. Added: Gefr Stuber is buried in the War Cem at Fellbach-Kleinfeld, Germany, Blk Q2, Row 4, Gr 10 (D.Drury). Added: Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by the parents of Herbert Zimmermann states that eye witnesses saw that Stuber bailed out ok, but 2 US fighter were closing in attacking the chute which then collapsed (CKönig)

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68 Strohbach, JohannOfhrIV/JG-53 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464084 (lost 2/28/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 28 February, 1945 during aerial combat SE of Karlsruhe.
69 Straub, JohannUffz9./JG 2 (07/41 Channel)Found on a picture with Uffz Heinz Jahner and Uffz Karl Nowak.CKönig
70 Stollnberger, HansHptm4/10/1919Baumgartenberg Muhlviertel, Oberösterreich45


II(S)/LG-2, 4 (S)/LG-2, Stfkpt 6/Sch.G-1 (3/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/SG-101, Sftkpt 8/SG-10, Kdr I/SG-101 (11/44), Kdr II/SG-4 (1/45)Bf 109E-7/B Werk # 1185 (1/43 S.U.), Hs 129B, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1105 (lost 3/14/43), Fw 190F & G in SG-4 RK(10/14/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/16/42), Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Injured in a takeoff crash from Pawlegrad on 14 March, 1943. Channel pilot. Total of about 600 combat missions as an Assault Pilot. Bowers/Lednicer, 10 victories.



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71 Stoll, RudolfFw11/12/1916Hernburg9/KG-100 (Toulouse-Francazal)Do 217K-3 Werk # 4749 "6N + HR" (lost 6/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 15 June, 1944, when he crashed into the Pyrenees mountain, W of Toulouse, while returning from a raid on Allied shipping at Cherbourg. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Rudolf Sühnel, (geb 7/25/22 Alany) Obs; Uffz Erwin Welte, (geb 6/18/23 Engon?) R/O and Ogefr Johann Wettermann, (geb 11/20/17 Lugendorf) Flt Engr (D.Drury). Added: This crew crashed the same night as the crew of Ofw Kurt Faust in Wk# 4555 (G.Collaveri).
72 Stoll, KarlUffz6/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5540 (lost 8/25/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144021 "F1 + BP" (lost 9/3/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4km NE of Noroponowo by Stalingrad 3 September, 1942 after being hit by flak. Added: Remaining crew: Gefr Werner Martens, Obs; Gefr Johann Lienhart, R/O and Gefr Fritz Österreicher, Gnr (C.König). MIA (briefly) with unnamed crew at Stalingrad 25 August, 1942 after an enemy fighter attack (Ju 88 Loss List). Same crew as those named KilledInAction (KIA) 3 September, 1942.
73 Stoldt, Walter Hptm4/20/1913Hamburg
Cannock Chase		1/KG-76Do 17Z Werk # 2504 "F1 + IH" (lost 8/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940: sd by a Hurricane of No.32 Sq., piloted by P/O Alan Eckford. The Dornier was sd during an attack on RAF Kenley, and crashed at Hurst Green, near Oxted, Surrey. Remaining crew: Fw Johann Beck, Obs (POW), Uffz Paul Gengel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Wilhelm Lautersack, Flt Engr (POW) and Oblt Walter Surk, a War Correspondant, (KilledInAction (KIA)). The three deceased are buried in a collective grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 3, Gr 13 (D.Drury).
74 Stöhr, Emil JohannUffz5/8/1921Harbertingen, Krs Saulgau, WürttenbergFighter UnitFw 190A (lost 9/5/44)KIC 5 September, 1944 striking the ground near Kotting during ground attack practice. Source: Kurt Rieder.
75 Stohl, WalterFwErpr.St./KG-30 (3/42), I/ZG-1 (12/43 Reich Def)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3452 (80% damaged), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750413 (lost 12/1/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew during aerial combat at Pesch-Eifel 1 December, 1943 (Ju 88 Loss List). WIA 22 March, 1942; injured in a non-operational emergency landing at Heiligenbiel due to engine failure, an Uffz at the time. Remaining crew: Ogefr Arthur Saalmüller, Observer (Unhurt) and OGefr Johann Eisenberger, Gunner (WIA). Source: SIG Norway.
76 Stobbe, HorstFw10/21/1920III/SG-1 (3/45 Bodenhagen)Fw 190F (lost)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 4 March, 1945 in Hafen by Kolberg with his mechanic onboard, Gefr Johann Evert. Both were found in the AC. Jager Blatt 4/2002 & 6/2003.
77 Stetten, Kurt Freiherr vonOblt6/18/1906
Maleme, Greece		6/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3843 "1H + ZP" (maybe code EP)(lost 5/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 May, 1941 when his ac took fire during an attack on the Heraklion airfield, crashing on day one of the Battle of Crete. Remaining crew, the deceased buried in the Geman War Cem. at Maleme Crete, Block 1: Oblt Werner Schmidt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 628); Uffz Heinz Kube, R/O (WIA); Uffz Johann Miedl, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 589) and Gefr Franz Hudelist, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Gr 590). Oblt von Stetten buried Gr 629 (D.Drury).
78 Sternecker, JohannOGefr2./NAGr. 14KIA on 6 December 1944CKönig
79 Steger, JohannOfw4(H)/31Fw 189A-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

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Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
80 Stefl, EdvardUffzJu 52/3m g3e "SE + IM"Transport Operational ClaspEntered Swedish territory, flying over Arvika, Filipstad, Karlstad and landed at Grums Varmland Sweden on 16 April, 1940. It was flying south after a mission in Norway when the crew lost direction and landed due to lack of fuel. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Hopmann and Uffz Johann Stiesstorfer. Source: B.Widfeldt
81 Steen, JohannOfwLuftverkehrstaffel StaakenJu 52/3m Werk # 6919 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 28 December, 1941 making an emergency landing near Snaroya Norway due to engine problems. His R/O, Ogefr Gerhard Aurich, was also killed in the crash. Source: SIG Norway.
82 Staub, Hans JohannUffz9/JG-2Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5763(lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1941 in aerial combat with fighters northwest of St. Omer.
83 Stampfer, JohannUffz1/Minenschuchgruppe-1Ju 52 MS Werk # 3400 "DF + DX" (lost 12/30/43)Transport Operational Clasp His Ju 52 crashed off the Isle of Groix on 30 December, 1943, his disposition and cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Wilhelm Ehlers (geb 10/2/1915 Beierstedt), Obs (MIA); Ogefr Hans Tessenow, Gnr (disp unk) and Uffz Erich Gerber, Mech (disp unk) (absa3945).
84 Stadelhoff, HermannOfw3/6/1908Berlin
Lommel, Belgium		1 Fl.ü.G, -1Ju 88A-4 Werk # 801419 "DF + JU" (lost)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1944 at Lutlommel, near Diest Belgium; attacked by Allied fighters while on a delivery flight. Buried Lommel, Block 21/41. Source: A. Rosseels. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Johann Freidhager (1/21/1916) and Philipp Kaiser (4/3/1921). All three buried Lommel. no detail.
85 Spott, JohannUffz152/JG-53 (6/42 S.U.)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13506 "Black 9" (lost 9/20/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 20 September, 1942 after aerial combat with a MiG-3 5 km west of Dubowka. One known victory, his 1st, a Soviet Il-2 on 28 June, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A 3rd & 4th, both MiG-3s on 9 August, 1942. A 5th, a MiG-3 on 12 August, 1942. A 6th, a MiG-3 on 18 August, 1942. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 7 September, 1942. An 8th, an Il-2 on 8 September, 1942. Nos. 9, 10 & 11, two Yak-1s and an Il-2 on 9 September, 1942. A 12th & 13th, two LaGG-3s on 11 September, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 18 September, 1942.
86 Spiegelhalter, JohannOblt1/KG-54 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8255 "B3 + NH" (lost 7/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 14 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
87 Spickers, JohannOfw10/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210064 "Black 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 January, 1945 in aerial combat with a P-47 over the Village of Rahden.
88 Speck, Hans JürgenOblt12/20/1916Freia5/KG-26 (Westerland/Sylt)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "1H + HN" (lost 11/27/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC27 November, 1939 when his ac crashed on takeoff at Westerland/Sylt. Crew positions unknown; pilot selected based on Oblt rank. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Obele, Fw Horst Wilhelm Schneider (KIC) and Gefr Johannes Schmidt. Only two known graves; Speck in Hamburg-Harburg 1892 to 1992 Cem. Gr 249. Schneider in Berlin-Steg, Lichterfeldr II Parkfriedhof, Gr 398 (D.Drury)49
89 Speck von Sternberg, Johannes (Johann?)Oblt7/15/1913Jützbüttel
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 9/KG-55He 111H-8 Werk # 3971 "G1 + EM" (lost 5/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941 when his ac was hit by small arms fire (sgl rifle bullet to the head) during a raid on Birmingham, and crashed at Fulford Hall Farm, Earlswood, SW of Solihull. Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Muhn, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Rudolf Budde, R/O (WIA-POW) and Fw Siegfried Rühle, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 3, Row 3: Speck Gr 80, Muhn Gr 81 and Rühle, Gr 82 (D.Drury & Luft Offz Career Summaries).
90 Spahn, JohannOfhr4II/JG-26 (joins 11/44), 8/JG-26 (1/45), 5/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190D-9 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 19 March, 1945, he was shot down near Lingen by P-51s of 78th FG. He was able to bail out, but was allegedly shot to death while hanging in his parachute. He had flown as Wilhelm Hoffmanns wingman after Hoffmann lost an eye. He served as Hoffmanns "eyes" flying along side him on landings and takeoffs, judging the distances for Hoffmann. His 1st victory, aP-47 of 366FG W of Koblenz on 14 January, 1945. His 2nd, a B-26 (HSS) of 394BG E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. His 3rd, a P-47 of 406FG near München-Gladbach on 28 February, 1945. His 4th, a P-47 of 366FG near Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 March, 1945.
91 Sommer, JohannUffz3/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15860 "Yellow 14" (lost 9/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 25 September, 1943 after aerial combat with four enemy fighters 3km from Blagoweschtschenskoje.
92 Sommer, HermannOFw19

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9./KG 76, 5./KG 76, 5./NJG 2, 2./NJG 2 (09/40), Erpr/NJG 2, 2./NJG 2 (04/42 CK), 1./NJG 1 (05/43), II./NJG 1 (06/43), 3./NJG 102Ju 88, Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + CH" Werknr 5253 (80% dam 15/06/43), Ju 88 C-4 "R4 + MK" Werknr 0359 (50% dam 27/08/41; WIA by Bf 109 fire), Ju 88 C-6 Werknr 360222 (85% dam 13/11/42; pilot and one crew WIFA; crashed due to icing)
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EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (27/05/41)

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters, crashing at Innsbrück (Boiten). His first known victory, a Blenheim the night of September, 9-10, 1940 at Waddington. Nos.2, 3, 4 & 5,; three Blenheims: two at Tollerton and one at Hucknail; a Beaufort at Bircham Newton, the night of 29-30 April, 1941. His 6th, a Wellington at Wells-next-Sea the night of 16-17 May, 1941. Remaining crew: Ofw Johann Reinnagel. His Radop, Fw Otto Glas (EP 23/03/42, EK 1+2, (CK), also downed a Wellington this same night 20 km E of Lowestoft. 5 victories in the N. African Campaign. Another victory, his 7th, a Wellington 30 km SE of Lowestoft on 16-17 June, 1941. His 9th (per OKL), a Wellington 70 km E of Great Yarmouth the night of 27-28 June, 1941 (Added: it was also the 100th victory of the I./NJG 2 ! (CK). A Beaufighter south of Kreta on 13 December, 1941. Another known victory, a Wellington on 27 July, 1942. A Lancaster on 26 May, 1943. Two Lancasters west of Zandvoort on 13 June, 1943. Two days later, on 14/15 June, 1943, he and unnamed crew, crashed his 110 at Gilze Rijen Holland, due to enemy fire (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). Added: Both he and his Radop-Gunr, Fw Otto Glas, were WIA (14-15/06) (SGLO).

Sommer and Glas (r) on 28/06/41 - their 9th resp. the 100th victory of the I./NJG 2

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93 Skirlo, WernerStbsFwIII/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 584205 "Black M + I" painted over "GH + KW" (factory designation) believed to be a Mistel Prototype V33Fighter Operational ClaspOne of two Fw 190s that pancaked in Sweden, at Glemminge, on 8 May, 1945. Skirlo and two passengers intended to fly from Niklas (Kurland Pocket) to Bornholm Island, Denmark, but landed in Sweden due to a navigational error. Although the pilot was not positively identified by the author, it is believed that the passengers were; Fw Johann Gruber and Fw Adolf Karnel. Source: B.Widfeldt


94 Simon, HorstLt8/22/1918
Maleme, Greece		6/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # 3874 "1H + AP" (lost 1/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 26 January, 1942 due to an accidental ground strike at Heraklion, Crete (Greece), cause unknown. Two of the crew, whose names are not revealed, are listed as "Missing at Sea". Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Krause, Obs (injured); Ogefr Walter Herrmann, R/O (MIA) and Ogefr Willi Bormann, Flt Engr (MIA). There are no known graves for the missing airmen, but they are listed on the War Memorial in Maleme, Crete (D.Drury).
95 Sihler, Hans-DieterLt1923/06/28Stuttgart9./KG 55 (08/43 Dnjepropetrowsk, Ukraine)He 111 H-11 "G1 + LT" Werknr 110049 (lost 10/08/43)KIC with his entire crew, 10 August, 1943, when their ac collided with another 9/KG-55 ac, in the vicinity of Dnjepropetrowsk (now Dnipro) airfield, Ukraine. Both crews were killed. Remaining rew (desig unk): Gefr Bruno Dickhus (Diekhaus?), OFw Friedrich Johann Nikolaus Herchenröder (Herschenröder?), Uffz Rudolf Hoffarth and OGefr Wilhelm Kahnenbley. The crews remains could not be recovered for transfer to the collective cemetery at Kharkhiv, Ukraine, and they are listed in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
96 Sieker, Josef Johann?UffzErg/JG-26, 4/JG-26 (joins 9/41)Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10076 (lost 1/9/42)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 9 January, 1942 in aerial combat with American pilots of RAF No. 71 Sq. (Eagle Sq.) Siekers AC was hit in the cockpit area, snap rolled and crashed into the Channel N of Le Touquet. Alternate spelling: Sicker.
97 Siegmann, FriedrichFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr. 406BV 138 C-1 "K6 + CK" Werknr 0310109 (lost)MIA 28 July, 1943; shot down during aerial combat with a Beaufighter Of RCAF No.404 Sq. at Shetland. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Heinz Peichel, Observer; Fw Willfied Colell, R/O; Uffz Josef Hau, Mech and Gefr Johann Oligschläger, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
98 Seypold, JohannOblt9/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 0598 "T6 + DV" (lost 10/31/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 31 October, 1941 at Saberewja due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
99 Seyfried, OttoUffz2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14Hs-126KIA on 2 September 1939 at Kl.-Tenezyn, on the Myślenice-Rabka road, Poland with crew member Lt. Johann Reinfelder (KIA, born 15/08/16 in Bamberg)CKönig
100 Semrau, PaulMaj1915/11/12Deutsch-Eylau Ostpreussen46






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Destroyer pilot, Stfkpt 3./NJG 2 (06/41, 07/41 Gilze-Rijen), Kdr III. & II./NJG 2 (02/44), Kdr NJG 2 (11/44,0 2/45 Twente)Bf 110 C-2, Ju 88 C-4 "R4 + ??" Werknr 0636 (dam 14/07/41, enemy fire, pilot OK), Ju 88 G-1 "4R + AC" (04/44), Ju 88 G-6 Werknr 620562 (lost 08/02/45)
RK (07/10/42)
EL (No 841, 17/04/45 postmortem CK)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (24/04/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 7/8 February, 1945 when shot down by an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L K.S. Sleep of 402 Sqd RCAF., during his landing approach at Twente airfield, near Enschede Holland. Remaining crew (dispositions not given): Ofw Hantusch and Ofw Behrens (Rosseels & RCAF Claims List). WIA 12 July, 1941 during aerial combat, no further detail (Balss). One of the most successful long range night fighters. As a destroyer pilot, he destroyed 6 AC on the ground. His aerial victories were all at night. 5 victories in the Desert. His 1st and 2nd victories, both Blenheims at Feltwell on the night of 10-11 February, 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 5 km S of Grantham on 7-8 May, 1941. His 4th, a Blenheim 5 km S of Grantham the night of 17-18 May, 1941. His 5th victory,a Halifax at Finningley on 12-13 June, 1941. Another of his many victories, a Lancaster in the Berlin District on 15 February, 1944. A Lancaster in the Würzburg-Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944. Kdr V/NJG-6 in June, 1943. A "4 mot" 20 km S of Dreux on 11 June, 1944. Maj Semrau burial: Ysselsteyn, Block Q, Row 2, Grave 38. Added: Remaining crew (2/45 KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Johann Hantusch, R/O (born 29/03/19(CK) bur Yssel Q-2-39) and FhjOfw Robert Behrens, Gnr (born 22/07/15 (CK) bur Yssel Q-2-37 (SGLO). NOTE: Lt Babinek perished in Wk# 0636 in December, 1941.


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