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1 Zwesken, Rudi "Bulle"Ofw8/13/1919Marschendorf Mähren52 (?)1/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.), 2 (Lobnitz), 5 & 6(Sturm)/JG-300 (6/44 -1/45 Schönfeld)Bf 109G, Fw 190A RK(3/21/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44)

EP (18/11/44 CK)
EK 1 (22/07/44 CK) & EK 2 (21/06/44 CK)
Wound Badge (22/10/44 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
Total number of victories unknown, presumably 27 in the East and 25 in the West, including numerous four engine bombers, several rammed. Added: other source mentioned approx. 30 in the East, approx. 15 in the West CK) One known victory, a B-17 at Oranienburg on 21 June, 1944. A 2nd known, a B-24 (e.V.) near Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 in the Magdeburg area on 7 July, 1944. A P-38 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. Two P-38s on 22 August, 1944; one at the Bakony Forest, the other at Mor. A B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. A B-24 at Neuhaus/Böhmen (Bohemia?) on 24 August, 1944. A B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A B-17 NE of Eberswalde on 12 September, 1944. Two 15th AAF B-24 Js on 17 December, 1944; "Ten Men Bak" # 42-51324 of 461 BG, 764 BS, piloted by 2/Lt Kenneth B. Smith and "Little Joe" #42-50934 of 484BG, 824BS, piloted by 1/Lt Charles A. Himmler; one at Kremsier, the other at Olmütz. A P-51 near Schwalmstedt on 24 December, 1944. A B-17 on 14 January, 1945. Reported to have commited suicide in Bitterfeld,Saxonia, in 1947.


2 Zwernemann, Josef "Jupp"Oblt3/26/1916Kirchworbis Thüringen1267/JG-52 (7/40), 3/JG-77, 2/JG-11, Stfkpt 1/JG-11 (2/44)Bf 109E(7/JG-52), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 07169 "Black 1"(2/JG-11), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 431164 (lost 4/8/44) RK(6/23/42)-EL(10/31/42)
Rom.Ord

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)
EP(12/12/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica - Gold Cross		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944. Shot down by Mustangs at Anrewitz, west of Gardelegen, Germany. Werk# 431164 "White 11". Reportedly shot in his chute. Werk # 07169 was shared with Alwin Doppler. Approximately 600 combat missions. 20 victories in the West. His 1st western victory, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 24 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 26 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942, one of many multiple victories. Another multiple, three LaGG-3s on 8 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 13 September, 1942. Six victories on 22 September, 1942; two Yak-1s and four LaGG-3s. A Yak-1 and three LaGG-3s on 19 October, 1942. Three Lagg-3s, an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata on 29 November, 1942. He downed the famous Russian Ace, Lt Dimitry Glinka of 45 IAP, on 15 April, 1943, in a P-39. Victory 118 was a P-38 in the Hannover-Braunschweig area on 10 February, 1944. His 125th victory, a B-24 at Uelzen on 8 April, 1944. His 126th, a P-51 at Salzwedel, same day, and the day of his death. Photo

(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Zwernemann was killed in combat with Mustangs near Gardelegen on 4/8/44. At the time of his death he was StaffelKapitan of I./JG11 (Youngs).

Courtesy CK

Courtesy CK
3 Zukal, JosefOgefrI/EJG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-12 Werk # 161129 (60% dam 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 February, 1945 after hitting an obstruction near Wurzen (Bf 109 Loss List).
4 Zoufahl, Franz JosefOfw28/10/18 (CK)Breslau (CK)288/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (1/44), 8/JG-51 (5/44 Dubovo)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8312 "Black 11 + I" (WIA by his own flak 10/14/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44 Post.)
EP (19/06/44 CK)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/14/42)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: His death took place 10km SW of Kauen, Lithuania, cause unknown. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kaunas (German name Kauen), Lithuania. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kaunas (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 20 July, 1943. A P-39 on 24 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 10 km SSE of Chotynez on 6 August, 1943. A Boston on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-7 on 25 January, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 30 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 30 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1944.
5 Zirngibl, JosefOfw12/01/18 (CK)Teugn (CK)9Erg/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (10/41), 3/JG-26 (3/43 S.U.), 8/JG-26 (11/43)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-4 in 12/42, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530718 "Blue 4" (lost 2/25/44). Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530763 "Blue 11" (lost 6/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (25/02/44 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of 474FG. He managed to crash land his A-6 NE of St. Cyr, but was trapped inside, and burnt to death. WIA 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near the Saarbrücken airfield, where he made an emergency landing (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. 2 km east of Dover on 15 December, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. Another Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A P-2 on 31 May, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Foret de Montmorency, N of Paris, on 26 November, 1943. His 6th, a P-51 S of Abbeville on 28 January, 1944. Another, his 7th, a B-17 of 389BG at Pferdsfeld-Entenpfuhl on 29 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at Saarbrücken on 25 February, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 N of Coutances on 17 June, 1944. Added: buried German War Graves Versailles Row: CI. Grave: 3 (CKönig)
6 Zimmer, JosefOblt7/KG-77 (Channel 9/40), Stfkpt 7/KG-77 (Malta)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5089 "3Z + CR" (lost 9/17/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2155 "3Z + JR" (lost 7/27/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 27 July, 1942; shot down over malta by Spitfires of No. 126 Sq. in a head-on attack. Injured with another unnamed crew 17 September, 1940, when he crashed on takeoff from Laon, probably due to engine failure, two other crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List).
7 Zierke, Günther UffzBerlinLufttorpedostaffel 8/KG-26 (Bardufoss Norway)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190349 "1H + GS" (lost 2/23/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofhr Albert Ziessler and two other unnamed crew 23 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported . Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: While searching for a convoy over the Norwegian Sea, one engine suddenly stopped due to technical problems. They aborted their mission and headed back to Bardufoss, but all four decided to bail once over land. They landed safely and were promptly taken into custody by Swedish authorities. The ac continued on and eventually crashed at Lurudalen. Remaining crew: Ofhr Albert Ziessler, Obs; Uffz Josef Mache, R/O and Uffz Kurt Becker, Mech.. (Flyvrak Norway).
8 Zerlett, JosefOfw1/3/1915Waldorf bei Bonn32 & 1/JG-27 (7/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 at Torigni-sur-Vire on 24 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 NW of Coutances on 27 July, 1944. His 3rd, an Auster SE of Krefeld on 11 March, 1945. Deceased 1 December, 1998.
9 Zenz, JosefUffz17/ZG-26Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-47 on 26 November, 1943.
10 Zemlicka, JosefOfwAufkl.Gr. unitJu 188E, Me 410A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
11 Zellner, KarlFw9/28/1918Hangalzesberg Bayr. Wald1/StG-77Ju 87D RK(2/29/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIFA 13 September, 1943 when his Ju 87 was rammed by another when climbing through a cloud, crashing northeast of Poltava. His R/O Uffz Josef Lobert, managed to bail out, but was caught by the tailplane, dying of his injuries the following day in Poltava. 595 missions with the Ju 87.
12 Zeitlinder, JosefUffzIII/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18077 (lost 7/14/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a takeoff accident at the Argos airfield on 14 July, 1943.
13 Zeiner, JosefOfhr513(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 680431 "White 9" (lost 3/3/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 March, 1945; Jabo Raid, Unknown reason, area of Pyritz/Stargard. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 15 km S of Templin on 12 September, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Eisenach on 27 September, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. A 4th & 5th, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944.
14 Zeiner, JosefOfw7/11/1919Siegendorf3(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1680 "7A + ML" (lost 8/24/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Prosidnyj (Prokhladny/ Ger. Prochladnyj) 24 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Prochladnyj is located in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia. The crew made it near to their target because their burial location is given as near Prochladnyj. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Günther Banitz, Obs; Uffz Leopold Majcen, R/O and Fw Anton Habdank, Gnr. None of the crew are named in a military cemetery, but their graves are understood to exist near Prokhladny, Russia (D.Drury).
15 Zechmeister, JosefGefr12/JG-3Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 22 May, 1942.
16 Zauner, JosefFwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
17 Zaularts, JosefUffz14/NJG-2Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: T. Boiten.
18 Zangerle, JosefUffz5/21/19241/JG-6 (1/45 Delmenhorst)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960322 on JG-6 List) "White 5" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Ziegenhain during Operation Bodenplatte. Listed MIA in the Lost Aircraft Report & SGLO.
19 Zach, JosefOfw2/12/19124(F)/14 (Smolensk-Nord)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0455 "5F + QM" (lost 1/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 6 January, 1942, when their ac was lost during a reconnasisance mission to Kubinka, Moscow Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Franz Svatik, Obs; Uffz Erich Weigand, R/O and Uffz J.Wagner, Gnr. Ofw Zach, Ofw Svatik and Uffz Weigand are listed in the VDK as MIA, and commemorated in the War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia; no match for Uffz Wagner (D.Drury).
20 Wyleciol, JosefFhjFwI/NJG-2JU 88G-6 Werk # 620192 (lost 3/4/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew the night of 3/4 March, 1945 during Operation Gisela, crashing near Lübbecke due to a servicing fault. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Weyleciel (Ju 88 Loss List)
21 Wüst, JosefUffz104/JG-52 (4/44 S.U.), 4/JG-3 (7/44)Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 April, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 18 April, 1944. A Yak-7 and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 9 May, 1944. One known western victory, his 10th, a P-51 over northern France on 5 July, 1944. Magnus Report, 17 victories or higher. Alternate spelling: Wust.
22 Wurmheller, Josef "Sepp"Maj5/4/1917Hausham Oberbayern1022./JG 53 (09/39), 5./JG 53 (06/40), Stabstf/JG 2 (07/41), 1./JG 2 (05/42), Stfkpt 9./JG 2 (04/43; 07/43 Vannes), Kdr III./JG 2 (06/44)Bf 109 E-1 Werk # 6239 (lost-combat 9/30/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5212 (lost 11/23/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3 + -" (5/41), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2648 "Yellow 3 + I' (7/4/43 Vannes, Fr.), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7334 Yel 2 + I" (lost 7/29/43; rammed by another A-5), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 130479 (lost Spit-WIA 8/19/42), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550314 "Yel 2+I" (WIA bomb Splinters 9/23/43) in 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171053 (lost 6/22/44) RK(9/4/41)-EL(11/13/42)-S(10/24/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/30/41), Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1944 when he collided with his wingman in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171053 during a dogfight, over Alencon France, with an RCAF fighter piloted by F/O J.O. Fleming of No. 441 Sq.. Ditched in the Channel, with wounds, after aerial combat in Wk# 5212 on 23 November, 1940. Flew Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3" in the S.U. in July, 1941. Flew Wk# 550314 as Stfkpt in 9/JG-2, making an emergency landing after aerial combat on 17 May, 1943, at Vannes-Meucon France. 15 Bombers, 56 Spitfires. 9 victories in the East. His first victory, a Battle west of Saarbrücken, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 28 September, 1940. A 3rd & 4th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane 20 km N of Portland on 30 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 60 km N of Brest on 12 October, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires at Deal on 7 May, 1941. One of the top fighter pilots on the Channel Coast. Shot down twice over the Channel. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 N of Tauraggan on 22 June, 1941. On 19 August, 1942, near Dieppe, he achieved seven victories despite a broken leg and a brain concussion. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid when he was Kdr III/JG-2. Added: Burial in the Ger War Cem., Champigny-St.Andre, France, Blk 9, Row 25, Gr 1704 (D.DRury).


Wurmheller, Josef with Oesau



23 Wurmbach, ArthurUffz1921/09/09FFS C 15He-177 "VD + UT" Werknr 5245 (lost)KIA on 27 January 1944 during practice flight by Mosquitos between Villabon and Longry. Buried Cimetière militaire allemand de Dagneux. Crew (KIA): instr Fw Karl Ludwig, Radop Gefr Josef Markwarth, Gunr Gefr Heinrich Bachtler (born 27/11/1924), Mech Uffz Heinrich Hofmann, Gunr Gefr Edmund Gregefink (?)



Courtesy CK

CKönig
24 Wüpping, JosefGefrIII/KG-200Fw 190F-8 Werk # 933064 (45% dam 3/9/45)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 9 March, 1945 when he overturned on landing at the Sola airfield, Stavanger Norway. Another source suggested it was a takeoff accident.
25 Wünsche, Franz JosefUffz12/31/1920Oberpolitz3/JG-11 (4/44), 1/JG-11 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170056 "Yellow 13" (lost 4/15/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682994 "White 15" (lost 3/23/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 23 March, 1945; accidental crash taking off from Strausberg (Prien). Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Strausberg, Blk G, Row 2, Gr 06 (D.Drury). Injured in a crash near Husum on 15 April, 1944, cause unknown.
26 Wrede, JosefUffz8/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 werk # 2292 "5K + FS" (lost 1/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 8 January, 1943; crashed west of Tschertkowo after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
27 Wotruba, JosefUffzIII/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781253 (lost 9/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 September, 1944 during a training exercise at Luckau (JG-4 List).
28 Wörwer, JosefLt1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430053 "4U + KH" (lost 10/6/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 October, 1942 in this ac. He was reported as pilot, but perhaps mistakenly. An Uffz Fritz Sellinger seems to have been the pilot. I believe he was the Observer, however, pilots often served as Observers. The cause repoted as unknown, as was the location (Ju 88 Loss List).
29 Wolfsberger, JosefLt15/05/19 (CK)Karlsruhe (CK)35/JG-302 (10/43), 9/JG-300 (6/44), 1/NJG-11 (9/44), 7/NJG-11 added: 6./JG 301 (11/43), 6./JG 302 (12/43) due to renaming, 5./JG 302 (03/44), 6./JG 302 (04/44), 9./JG 300 (06/44), Stfkpt 7./NJG 11 (01-04/45). (CK)Bf 109 G-6 (03/44 lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Lancaster N of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 N of Insel Rügen on 20 June, 1944. A 3rd, a Lancaster W of Frankfurt a. Main on 12 September, 1944. Added: WIA on 12/03/44 shot down and bailed out. Other version mid-air collision near Stendal during a training flight with another Bf 109 - bailed out. (CK)
30 Wolf, JosefOfw3/KGzbV-800Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
31 Wolf, AlbinOblt10/28/1920Neuhaus, Oberfranken1442/JG-1 (9/42), 6/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 6/JG-54Bf 109F-4 in 2/JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 531087 "Yel 4 + -" (dam 12/29/43), Fw 190A-6 Wk# 551142 "Yel 4 + -" (lost 4/2/44) RK(11/22/43)-EL(4/25/44 Post.)

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

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

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
32 Wohlrab, JosefUffz8/8/1923Meretitz/Winteritz7/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 170004 "White 12 + I" (lost 5/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Schleswig-Rendsburg. Buried in Cz.Rep., Klasterec nad Ohri.
33 Wohinz, JosefFw1/StG-2Ju 87D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
34 Witzowsky, Josef Ogefr3/29/1923Schlowitz3/JG-2Fw 190A-9 Werk # 750141 (lost 12/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMade a force landing at Zell/Mosel on 2 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47s (Fw 190 Loss List).. Believed to have died from injuries when he overturned during an emergency landing at Bad Bertrich, where he is believed buried. (Aviator Fates website).
35 Wittmer, HeinrichObstlt2/28/1910Bordeaux7(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)

Courtesy Christian König
36 Witschka, JosefGefr1919/05/01Wien/ Lapperdorf2./TG 5Ju-52
Transporter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA on 22 April 1943 ahot down at Cap Bon during a supply mission. Buried in Trapani.

CKönig
37 Witschka, JosefOGefr1919/05/01Chrzanow2./ TG 5 (02/43)Me-323KIA on 22 April 1943 during a fuel transport was shot down with 13 other Me-323 near Cape Bon. Crashed in the sea off Cape Bon, North Africa, washed ashore on Sicily and was originally buried at Trapani, Sicily. Buried in War Cemetery Motta St. Anastasia: Gruft 1 Reihe 3 Platte C Sarkopharg 103.CKönig
38 Wissborn, JosefHptm1912Stfkpt 12/KG-26 (12/42), Stfkpt 9/KG-26 (7/43-1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822610 "1H + FT" (lost 1/23/44)EP (1/25/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 23 January, 1944; while attacking the Anzio invasion fleet, they were sd by fighters, and crashed into a mountain NW of Nettuno, Lazio, Italy. Remaining crew: Ofw Otto Wassmer, Ofw Lorenz Nork and Fw Friedrich Friedel (C.König). Wissborn burial; Pomezia, Italy (LOCS).
39 Wisemann, KarlUffzII/StG-3 (4/43)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2878 "S7 + JF" (lost 4/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Josef Duell, 7 April, 1943; sd during aerial combat with fighters, location not reported (Qu.Meister File).
40 Wirtz, JosefFw4/12/1915Stab/JG-54, 5/JG-5 (1/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10325 "White ?" (lost 1/6/43)
EK 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 6 January, 1943 near Krasnogwardeisk S.U., cause not reported.

Courtesy Christian König
41 Wirth, JosefOfw8/JG-300 (III/JG-11)Fw 190A-4 (lost 5/14/43 Berlin), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15446 (lost 8/17/43 at Oldenburg)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 August, 1943 at Oldenburg, cause not reported. (Bf 109 Loss List)
42 Winterholler, JosefOfw9/14/1914Untertrinning5/KG-4 (2/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 7769 (lost 2/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 12 February, 1943, after making an emergency landing at Bychki (Pl.Qu.5684), Kursk Oblast, Russia, NW of Fatezh. All were killed by ground troops as they attempted to destroy their ac. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Alfred Bogutzki (or Bogutski), Ogefr Gerhard Krusch, Ogefr Paul Mertin and Gefr Otto Mittelstedt. With the exception of Gefr Mittelstedt, all are believed buried in Bychki or Fatezh, Russia. Their remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery. No VDK listing for Gefr Mittelstedt (D.Drury).davedrury
43 Winn, RudolfOfw31/NJG-2Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750935 "4R + ??" (lost 1/44), Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620444 (late 44, early 45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His Ju 88 was shot down over Elsfleth Germany on 3 January, 1944 and all three were able to bail, however, Gunner, Ofw Josef Rothehüser landed in the Wesr and drowned. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Heinz Krüger bailed safely also. Known crew of Wk# 620444: Fw Bertram Kirschner and Fw Günther Reimer (Rosseels). One known victory, a Lancaster at Marjoss, ENE of Bad Orb on 20 December, 1943. a 2nd, another Lancaster 40 km W of Westerland on 9 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Paris on 8 July, 1944. Bolten 4 or 5 victories.
44 Wimmer, JosefLt2/KG-28He 111H-4 Werk # 6975 "1T + AK" (lost 6/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 20 June, 1941; their ac was sd by return fire from HMT "Capstone", following a raid on Penzance, Cornwall, and crashed into the sea off Newlyn. Remaining crew: Uffz Ardoin Stockmann, Obs; Uffz Egon Hühne, R/O and Uffz Mathias Fuhren (or Führen), Flt Engr (D.Drury).
45 Wimmer, JosefUffz23/04/16BergKG?
probably at least EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		Gunr, MIA/ KIA on 25 October 1942 in the Mediterrean, crew and reason unknown. Participant of campaigns against France, Russia, Greece and Africa.


CKönig
46 Wilms, JosefFw3/KuFlGr-606Do 17Z Werk # 3491 "7T + EL" (lost 10/3/40)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 3 October, 1940; crashed into the sea off the coast of Cornwall, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt z S Max Dieter Schmid, Obs (KIC); Uffz R. Seidenzahl (MIA) and Gefr Josef Dorfschmid (KIC). The bodies of the two deceased washed ashore later and were buried in CC, Plot 5, Row 12; Schmid in Gr 269, Dorfschmid in gr 267. Source: D.Drury.
Cannock Chase
47 Wilm, HermannUffz3/KG-26 (Aalborg)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 June, 1940; sd by ground AA fire or an attack by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq. and crashed at sea near the Firth of Forth. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Riede (POW), Flg Josef Schwehr (POW) and gefr Rudolf Wähner (or Wähmer) (KilledInAction (KIA)). No known grave for the deceased (D.Drury).
48 Wiethaup, JosefFw3/KG-27He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
49 Wiest, Heinz JosefLt3/10/1915Darmstadt63/JG-77 (9/40), 12/JG-51 (2/41), 3/JG-51 (6/41)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5637 (lost 6/5/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 5 June, 1941; struck the ground at St Inglevert, Pas-d-Calais, France, due to bad visibility. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 11, Row 7, Gr 253 (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. Nos.3 & 4 per OKL, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 27 October, 1940. His 6th, per OKL, a Spitfire NW of Dunkirk on 10 February, 1941.
50 Wiest, AntonOfw7/28/19115/KG-76 (6/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 6/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 June, 1940, on a non-operational flight, when his ac crashed and caught fire near Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard,, Seine-Maritime, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Dietrich Schmidt, Obs (KIC); Uffz N.Schwab, R/O (POW); Fw Josef Sättele, Flt Engr (KIC) and Uffz Hans Immel, Gnr (or passenger) (KIC). The four deceased are buried in the German War Cemetery at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 17, Row 24, Gr 1310-1311 (D.Drury).
51 Wieser, JosefLt1/22/19235/JG-1 (7/43 Rheine)Fw 190A-4 Werk# 0623 "Black 9" (lost 7/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 0623 during aerial combat with a P-47 over Lith Holland, NW of Oss. Buried Ysselsteyn CI/2/45 (Geensen).
Ysselstein, Holland
52 Wienhusen, Franz JosefHptm11/6/1912Köln123/JG-77 (6/41), Stfkpt 5/JG-5 (7/43), 4/JGr Ost (7/44), Kdr II/JG-5 (9/44), Kdr IV/JG-4 (10/44)Bf 109E "Yellow 1" in 3/JG-77, Bf 109F & G in JG-77, Bf 109G-6 (7/43 in JG-5), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130282 "White 21" (lost 12/3/44) in JG-4EP


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







Courtesy Christian König
53 Wiedenhöft, GerhardOblt9/20/19155/KG-27He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 7/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1940; failed to return from a mission near Chester. Believed to have crashed into the Channel, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Karl Kieselbach, Uffz Josef Röhse and Gefr Günter Woromus. (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wiedenhoft.
54 Wiedemann, JosefOgefr10/KG-30 (Italy)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 7083 "4D + NU" (lost 11/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 14 November, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
55 Wider, JosefFwI/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142156 "??" (lost 12/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Bulgherano 23 December, 1942, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
56 Weyrich, Josef ErnstLt11/3/19216/LG-1Ju 88A-4 (Trop)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1942; killed during a bomb attack on Sanyet al Shteresat airfield; buried El Alamein (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
57 Weyherer, HeinrichLt12/27/1921Ingolstadt11./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).


Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf
58 Weyer, AlfredOfw8/29/1919Neubrunn3/KG-40Fw 200C-6 Werk # 0220 "F8 + GL" (lost 3/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 March, 1944; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, approximately 400 km northwest of Lofoten Island. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Hermann Küdon, geb 6/20/1919, Co-pilot; Ofw Erwin Löhr, geb 2/9/1915, R/O 1; Fw Albert Zielinski, geb 10/21/1919, R/O 2; Ofw Josef Glasstetter, geb 12/17/1917, Mech; Ogefr Rudolf Bringemeier, geb 4/40/1923, Gunner and Fw Hans Drescher, geb 4/5/1919, Obs. Source: B.Bines.
59 Westphal, KarlLt1/15/1917Mannheim1/ZG-2Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2123 "3M + CH" (lost 8/25/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1940 during aerial combat at Winfrith, East Chaldon, near Warmwell. He and his unnamed gunner were the victims of F/O Darley & Tobin of 609 Sq.. (Bf 110 Loss List). Additional: The unnamed gunner, Uffz Josef Brief, also KilledInAction (KIA). Both buried at CC; Westphal Plot 9, Row 3, Gr 17; Brief in Plot 7, Row 5, Gr 130 (D.Drury)
Cannock Chase
60 Westner, JosefLt610/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16167 "White 3" (lost 8/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 10 August, 1943 probably due to flak NW of Charkow. His first known victory, a Pe-2 on 10 June, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-4 on 11 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A 5th, a Pe-2 E of Ostachowka on 5 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 SW of Chotkowo on 6 August, 1943.
61 Wester, JosefUffz16/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk #412258 "Yellow 4" (lost 8/3/44) EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 3 August, 1944 in the area of St Paul-le-Gualtier (absa3945). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) W of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944.
62 Wessberger, JosefOblt9/KG-6Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144416 "3E + KT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspCrashed somewhere on British soil in this AC on the night of 24-25 March, 1943, cause and crew disposition unknown.
63 Werzer, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost)EP (08/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Silver or Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944 during a test flight when he was attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by W/C J.D.R. Braham. The crew of five were killed when the AC crashed 4 km north of Chateaudun airfield, NW of Orleans France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kolomann Schlögl, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, Flt Engr; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, Gunner 1; Uffz Josef Kerres, Gunner 2 and Fw Breitsmeter, Georg, Mech. Added: Buried in war cemetery Champigny-St.André (CKönig)

Courtesy

Courtesy Oleg Marin

forcedlanding report
64 Werth, Josef8/StG-2 (7/43)Ju 87Dive Bomber Operational ClaspBattle of Kursk.
65 Werner, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost 3/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944; shot down by enemy fighters 4 km north of the Chateaudun airfield while on a test flight. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz K.Schlögl, geb 10/18/1919, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, geb 6/12/1918, Wart; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, geb 4/7/1923, Gunner and Uffz Josef Kerrer, geb 5/18/1922, Gunner. All buried at Friedhof Chateaudun. Source: B.Bines.
66 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.
67 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.
68 Wensauer, JosefOfhr8/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 166304 "Red 7 + -" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Metz area.
69 Wenigmann, Josef JuppOblt10/7/1914Beuel bei Bonn, Rh.I/StG-168, 3/StG-3, Flt Instr at Graz, 2/StG-3 (Africa)Ju 87R-2 trop Werk # 6122 "S7 + KK" (lost 7/3/42) RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 July, 1942 near El Alamein after being shot down by Hurricanes of Nos. 33 & 73 Sq., the AC burning on impact. His R/O, Gefr Michael Kugler also KilledInAction (KIA). 150 missions.Channel pilot.
70 Wengert, LudwigUffz12/17/19142./KG 30 (05/40 Schiphol)Ju 88 A-1 "4D + C?" (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 while attacking two British destroyers, HMS Valentine and HMS Whitley on the river Westerschelde, off Terneuzen. The Valentine took a hit in the engine room and grounded in the river. Valentine return fire brought down the Ju 88, which ditched in the river, 5 km west, in the vicinity of Sea Arm Braakman, near Vlissingen. Wengert buried Ysselsteyn, Block BB/7/165. Remaining crew: Ogefr Josef Wunder (born 01/05/19 in Morschreuth, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA/4/99; Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, (EK 2, born on 10/04/18 in Eichstätt (CK) KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/3/58. and Flg Adolf Trinkl (EK 2, born 30/09/13 in Stuttgart-Canstatt (WIA), Gunner. Trinkl was taken to Bethesda Hospital in Vlissingen, where he was treated for injuries, incl a broken leg. Later transferred to Antwerp. Source: Wings to Victory.


Martin Stampfer


71 Wendt, HeinzGefrII/KG-30Ju 88A-5 "4D+RN" Werk # 5039 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 September, 1941; failed to return from a mission, no further detail. Remaining crew (all MIA): Gefr Josef Marquardt, Observer; Gefr Jakob Merzenick (Merzenik), R/O and Ogefr Heinz Hartmann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: crash landed in the valley of Klimkowka (Klimówka) in the Oblast Lowozerski / Oblast Murmanski. After the crash-landing near the village of Teriberka,the crew sunk maps and code papers in the sea and left the plane at the beach and tried to get away through the Tundra. After four days in the Tundra, 3 of the crew come to a observation post in Tyuva-Guba and asked for permission from the Red Navy officer of duty to surrender. The 4th crew member, pilot Wendt, had to split from the 3 and surrendered later or at another place. The aircraft was in not a too bad condition and was later dismantled, loaded onto a barge, delivered to workshops, reassembled, tested and flown. During a test flight on 13/02/43 the aircraft crashed killing the pilot senior lieutenant Startsev Ivan Danilovich from the 24th MTAP Air Force SF and senior technician-lieutenant Lebedev Mikhail Vasilievich from the 15th Air Force Air Force Base (CKönig)


left to r Jakob Merzenik, Heinz Hartmann, Joseph Marquard



72 Wendl, JosefUffz1919/06/27 (CK)Probfeld (CK)I./JG 26 (joins 05/44), 1./JG 26Fw 190 A-8 "White 1" Werknr 730467 (lost)KilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 1" with a P-38 of 474FG WSW of Nantes. Added: Buried at German War Cemetery Champigny-la-Futelaye Block 9 Grave 89 (CK)
73 Wendeln, JosefFw2/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2449 "??" (lost 11/11/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with two other unnamed crew while making an emergency landing near Bellyj 11 November, 1942 after heing hit by enemy fighters and flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
74 Weitz, LotharFw8/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3956 "5J + ES" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 July, 1941 after ditching into the sea, port engine aflame, 20 miles off Flamborough Head after being attacked by a British fighter, pilot and squadron detail undetermined, but may have been a Defiant of RAF No. 255 Sq.. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Pätztel, Observer (POW), Ogefr Josef Ruhl, wireless operator (POW) and Ogefr Leopold Reisinger, gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Pätztel and Ruhl were injured in the crash, and it is believed that Reisinger drowned as the crews attempted to release the dingy.


Lothar Reisinger
75 Weissgarber, JosefOblt9/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144416 "3E + KT" (lost 3/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 24 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
76 Weissenbrunner, JosefFw1921LeopoldhofstadtFlugzeugführer in a Dive Bomber StaffelJu 87
EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1944 during aerial combat over the Invasion Front. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet.
77 Weiss, JosefUffz1915/01/09SteinenbachJG 131WIFA/DOW on 9 October 1939 in hospital BraunschweigCKönig
78 Weiss, JosefUffz1./JG 2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0137004 "White 8" (lost 10/24/42)MIA 24 October, 1942; Failed to return from a mission, location and cause unknown.
79 Weisgerber, JosefLt5/2/1920II/LG-1 (9/42), 9/KG-6 (3/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # Unk "3E + KT" (lost 3/24/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/6/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 24 March, 1943; lost over the North Sea during a mission to Edinburgh (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Alternate spelling: Weissgerber (LOCS).
80 Weiner, HerbertUffz1./ZG 26 (11/43 Wunstorf)Bf 110 G-2
EK 1 & EK 2

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



Courtesy Christian König
81 Weindorf, HeinzUffz3/KG-28He 111H-5 Werk # 3992 "1T + HL" (lost 7/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 July, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., piloted by F/O Edward D. Crew, and crashed at Pilley, Hampshire. Remaining crew: Ogefr Wilhelm Fleschhut, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Josef Plachenka, R/O (WIA/POW) and Uffz Johannes Huppert, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at CC/6/14; Fleschhut in Gr 299 and Huppert in Gr 300 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
82 Weindl, JosefOfw8/KG-51 (8/40 Channel; 3/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7052 "9K + GS" (75% dam 8/9/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1160 (50% dam 3/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 10 March, 1943; hit by enemy fire at Krimskaja. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Arnold Wagner, Obs; Uffz Kurt Suchland, R/O and Fw Paul Schweizer, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). DK-G Awards List. A Fw at the time, his A-1 reported damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on takeoff from Montdesir on 9 August, 1940, crew OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
83 Weindl,ObfhrJV-44 (4/45)Me 262A-1a or Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspFound on JV-44 pilot list on-line. This could be Josef Weindl.
84 Weiland, JosefFw2/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5898 "B3 + EK" (lost 9/2/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 2 September, 1942; crashed at sea, cause or location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
85 Weigl, JosefLt1/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5341 "U5 + FH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 August, 1942 after aerial combat with a Beaufighter believed to be from RCAF No 406 Sq., piloted by Flt Lt J.R.B. Firth. The Dornier was seen burning on the water 30 miles east of Whitby. After what was described as "stiff combat", Firth returned to base at Scorton w/o his starboard engine, his Beaufighter overshot the runway, hitting a nearby house, killing Firth and gunner P/O R.G. Harding. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Hans Joachim Hanisch, Observer, Ogefr Maximilian Reitter, wireless operator, and Ogefr Wilhelm Schlesinger, mechanic. Alternate spelling: Weigel.
86 Weichmann, JosefFw56(Sturm)/JG-4 (6/44 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681401 "Black 7" (dam 9/28/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682213 "Black 9" (lost 12/17/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		Shot down 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of the 362nd FG. Although wounded, he bailed successfully and landed in German territory. WIA 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Halberstadt. Two known victories, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS), both 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Rathenow on 6 October, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Dessau on 2 November, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 20 February, 1945.
87 Wehnert, HeinzUffz23/07/21Essen1./NJG 2 (11/43)Bf-110 G-4 Werknr. 720002 (lost)KIA with entire crew on 17-18 November 1943 by enemy defense fire, crashed in Alsheim, 15 km N of Worms. Crew: Radop OGfr Werner Spitzner (or Spitzer: 27/12/21 in Pabstleithen, Oelnitz (KIA) and Gunr OGfr Josef Henkel (16/07/21 in Berghausen, KIA)


Henk

CKönig
88 Wehlang, JosefUffz7/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142202 "B3 + IR" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew over the Med 9 November, 1942, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
89 Wegner, HansOfw7/13/1910Schneidemühl3/KGr.-100He 111H-3 Werk # 6915 "6N + HL" (lost 6/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941, when their ac was sd by a fighter, and crashed into the sea off Hove, Sussex. Remaining crew: Hptm Eberhard Schnürpel, Obs 1 (bur CC/4/18/251); Ogefr Anton Kerpf, Obs 2 (bur Littlehampton Cem. Sec D, Gr 4421); Ofw Josef Kuhm, R/O (bur CC/1/3/73) and Ofw Ernst Sassenroth, Flt Engr (bur CC/4/18/244). Ofw Wegner bur CC/4/6/77. It took one month for their bodies to wash ashore (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
90 Weber, KarlFw2/4/1910Regen, Lower Bavaria Luftgau-Kdo Belgien-Nord Frankreich (Brussels) Ju W-34 Werk # 1319 (lost 9/18/41)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1941 when his ac was attacked by two Spitfires of RAF No.41 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Roy Marples and P/O Geoffrey Harold Ranger, near Ostend Belgium. The VDK specifies the location of his death was Het Zoute, a seaside resort abt 31km away from Ostend as the crow flies. Remaining crew (deceased buried Lommel: Uffz Herbert Fenske, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), Blk 63, Gr 210) and Ogefr Alfred Rostial, Flt Engr (MIA). Pilot Fw Weber buried Blk 63, Gr 143 (D.Drury). One source implies that Fw Weber was towing Fw Josef Andreaus's Go 145 (when they crashed?).
91 Weber, JosefFwKü.Fl.Gr-806Ju-88 A-4 (?)MIA on 16/08/42 on sea. Crew (MIA): Obs OGef Wiedenhöfer, Josef, Gnr OGef Pistrus, Paul, R/O OGef Riemer, HerbertCKönig
92 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)
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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).
93 Wanl, JosefUffz1/StG-3 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2707 (lost 8/24/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 24 August, 1942 near Pancrazio due to a servicing fault. Ju 87 Loss List
94 Walter, PhillipOFwIV./KG z.b.V. 1 (07/41), Transport Staffel Fl.Fhr.Nord (Ost), (4./KGr. z.b.V 108)Ju 52/3m "1Z + LY" (07/41), Ju 52/3m "7U + AM" (interned in Sweden)This AC was enroute from Denmark to Pori Finland when it developed engine trouble and made a forced landing at Rommehed Sweden on 19 July, 1943. It carried a crew of five and two passengers. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Gairing, Fw Karl Friedrich Muhme, Ofw Karl Düssel and Uffz Josef Neumann. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The pilot and co-pilot selections are mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
95 Walter, KlausLt4/KG-55He 111P Werk # 2165 "G1 + GM" (lost 8/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No.43 Sq., piloted by P/O Harold North during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crashed near Waterlooville, Hampshire. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Otto Hennecke, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA) & buried at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem., Plot 188, Gr 64); Uffz Oscar Schufft, R/O (WIA); Uffz Fritz Marmer, Flt Engr (WIA) and Flg Josef Wimmer, Gnr (WIA) (D.Drury).
96 Walch, JosefUffz1917/12/22 (CK)Pfeffersöd/ LK Laufen2./ErgZGr (CK)Bf-110KIFA on 6 September, 1940 (near Lössum/ Denmark (CK)). Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: The aircraft crashed at a rye field near the firing range at Søsum not far from Fliegerhorst Værløse. Crew_: Radop Gefr Franz Gabriel (born 09/04/1921 in Büren) were both laid to rest in Kirke Værløse cemetery on 09/08/40. They were transferred to the København Vestre cemetery in 1944. Block B Reihe 13 Grab 713 (CK)


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97 Wagner, LudwigUffz6./KG 2Ju-188 E-1 "U5 + CP" Werknr. 260330 (lost)KIC on 13 January 1944 during an instrument training flight from Handorf and due to involuntary ground contact in the Teuteburger Wald (Teutoburg Forest, near Werther). Crew (KIC): Obsv Uff Josef Kastelik (born 19/12/1920 in Leipzig. FAR 33, 8.KG/2 (05-07/43) and 6./KG 2 (07/43-01/44)(CK), Radop OGefr Walter Krane, Gunr OGefr Heinz Dietrich


Kastelik
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CKönig
98 Wagner, JosefOFw21/12/12Vilsbiburg7./SG 1Ju-87, FW-190EP (01/11/43)

EK 1 & EK 2

Dive Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold

Assault Operational Clasp in Silver		KIA on 26 July 1944 by Flak SE Jaworowo
99 Wagner, JosefUffz1/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141097 "3Z + CH" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 15 January, 1943 at Telopte due to enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
100 Voss, JosefFwBFS 7 RadomHe-111 P-5 "PX + AY" Werknr. 1589 (10% dam)Flying instr. crash landing on 28/01/43 on a test flight due to weather condition and obstacle on the landing strip of airfield Radom. Entire crew uninjured: Radop Uffz Fritz Hillebrandt, Mech Uffz Heinz Schnorr, Funkwart Uffz Heinz Schakols, Funkwart OGefr Heinz Roßkamp.CKönig

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